.JPG) Project Number Six was opened in April by the region’s president, former England and Wasps star Lawrence Dallaglio (seen here with students). Thanks to the generosity of Brixton Estates plc, Spoon provided £30,000 of gym equipment in a purpose-built extension at Oaklands School, Isleworth, which is being enjoyed by 70 pupils who need help with sensory and physical development. "I have driven past this school many, many times on my way to and from Twickenham,” Lawrence told the staff and pupils, “but now it will always hold a special place in my heart.”
Middlesex chairman Gordon Brown paid tribute to the tremendous support of Brixton Estates, the UK’s leading specialists in industrial and warehouse property. “Without their brilliant help none of this would have been possible,” he said. Now Middlesex region is preparing for the opening of its latest project to complete the Magnificent Seven. A £40,000 multi-play centre at Manor School in Kensal Rise, north west London, will open in June, bringing great joy to the 120 pupils with learning difficulties, many of whom are autistic.
 The first Middlesex project was Spoon Island, a playground facility for special needs pupils at Coteford Infants School, Eastcote, which was opened by Lawrence Dallaglio. At Richmond House in Hampton, Lawrence opened a multi-purpose sports pitch for the education centre’s challenged children and made one boy’s day by giving him his rugby shirt.
The Playing For Success ICT suite at Harlequins ground in Twickenham is the first out of school learning centre in Richmond for children with learning difficulties. It was opened on Spoon’s behalf by Jason Leonard and Henry Paul.
 At Hay Lane School in Kingsbury, Dan Scarbrough opened a much-needed wheelchair roundabout which is bringing great happiness to children with severe learning difficulties. Rocket Park at Oak Farm School in Hillingdon provides recreational facilities for handicapped children and their families and is the first mobility training and recreation centre in the country. Our sixth Middlesex project was opened in April.
Thanks to the generosity of Brixton Estates plc, Spoon provided £30,000 of gym equipment in a purpose-built extension at Oaklands School, Isleworth, (seen at left) which is being enjoyed by 70 pupils who need help with sensory and physical development.
What’s next for Middlesex region? “Once the Magnificent Seven is completed we’ll be aiming for the Terrific Ten and then the Fabulous Fifteen,” pledged Gordon Brown.
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