Prior's Court Foundation, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9NU
01635 247202 • mail@priorscourt.org.uk • www.priorscourt.org.uk
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Reverend set to cycle 420 miles across Spain to
raise money for young people with autism
A courageous fundraiser is taking on an epic
cycling challenge to raise money for an autism
charity which supports his two step sons.
Reverend Phil White, who is from Nottingham and is the stepparent
of two young people who live at Prior's Court, is taking
on an incredible 420-mile cycle through the Pyrenees from
San Sebastian to Santiago along the historic pilgrimage route,
the Camino Del Norte.
The challenge will take place from Tuesday, 29 August to
Wednesday, 13 September.
Rev. White has decided to raise money for Prior's Court for not
only his two step-children, but for all the young people with
complex autism supported by Prior's Court, to enrich their
lives and provide additional outdoor pursuits for them at our
50-acre site in Berkshire.
Rev. White has never done anything like this before, though
he has undertaken long distance walks in the past.
Young people out in the community
So far over the summer we
have had a huge number of
young people being successful
out in the community - from
going to the Isle Wight on
holiday, to a bowling alley visit.
One young person who has gone above
and beyond is day student Frankie, who
has been on his most successful family
holiday yet.
Frankie, pictured left, has been going
on family holidays for a few years now,
however, until this trip, he used his
wheelchair to go to the aircraft
and needed an iPad, ice cubes,
snacks, and both of his parents
to sit with him.
This time, Frankie wheeled
his own suitcase, sat
without his iPad, and
was able to adjust
his tray on the plane
for both take off and
landing. He was much
calmer and had a
wonderful time. Well
done Frankie!
Another first for our
young people - this time
closer to home - was Thomas
and Joel, both from
Summerhill House,
went for their first
ever haircut at a
hairdresser, going
to the Cutting Bar
in Newbury.
They were
supported with
schedules and
motivators, and
coped extremely
well with the 30-minute wait for their
turn.
The parents of Thomas, pictured above
getting his haircut, and Joel, pictured
below after his trim, usually usually cut
their hair, so going to a new environment
to have it cut instead was a huge
achievement for them.