A theatre company in Ashtead that provides experiences for people with disabilities has been given a share of £100,000 from the Gatwick Foundation Fund.
Head2Head Theatre, used the money to put on the show “Peter Pan in a Pickle” for children at special schools.
Full-time volunteer administrator for Head2Head, Anni Rhodes-Steere, said: "In order to engage with our audiences of children with disabilities and their families, we create walkabout, immersive, multi-sensory experiences.
“For the first time, and thanks to support from the Gatwick Foundation Fund, we were able to create professionally designed sets and props that really 'set the scene' for our adaptation of J.M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy.
“These magical sets helped the audience to follow the storyline as everyone moved to each new setting. We are delighted with our new sets and very grateful to Gatwick for the support they have given us and the special needs community in which we work.”
This was the latest of the three rounds given each year to projects in Surrey, Sussex and Kent, and Reigate and Banstead Women’s Aid also benefitted from funding this time.
Gatwick Airport head of community engagement Alison Addy said: “Each of the selected organisations do incredible work in the local communities and it is an important part of the airport’s community engagement strategy to support them with this vital investment.”
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