DONATIONS from three charities has meant a special school has playground equipment for its new home in Dunsfold. Jigsaw School, which teaches autistic children, was able to install the new playground at Dunsfold Park, in just under three months, thanks to Surrey Community Trust which donated £3,000. The Champney's Charitable Trust gave £2,215 and the Guildford Lions also gave £4,500. The equipment has been designed specifically to aid in the children's individual education plans, including playing and sharing, as well as teach them new skills such as balance and agility. Equally important in the design, was creating a special space where the children can learn to play together and interact – something autistic children often find difficult. Last, but not least, the final brief was to make the new playground fun. Executive head of the Jigsaw School, Kate Grant, said: "We are thrilled to have these new playground facilities at our Dunsfold school and it will make a huge difference to the lives of our children. "Each child has a specially formulated, individual education plan, and we rely heavily on the generosity of our donors when it comes to acquiring essential equipment to support these plans. "The playground is a wonderful example of how people can truly make a difference." Attending the launch were the Mayor of Waverley Maurice Byham and Mary Byham; the Mayor of Guildford, Mike Nevins, Surrey Community Foundation grants manager Liz Westwood; Julie Blackwell and Mavis Baird from Champneys Trust; Karl Schmitt representing Guildford Lions, Dunsfold Park owner Jim McAllister, radio Eagle's Claire Mewse and business managers from Lloyds TSB, Lyn Vandenberghe; John Insoll and Ian Travis.
