Fitzwaryn School pupils were the lucky hosts of a visit from Team GB captain and Olympic star, Hollie Pearne-Webb.
Hollie shared her inspiring journey to Olympic success, emphasising the dedication, resilience, and teamwork that fueled her incredible achievements. She brought along some of her medals, giving students the unique opportunity to see them up close.
Persimmon Homes, a Team GB partner and the builder behind the Valley Park development in Didcot facilitated the visit, leaving staff and pupils motivated and empowered.
In the school hall, Hollie – Team GB Women’s Hockey Captain and Olympic Gold and Bronze medallist – led team activities targeted at promoting collaboration and communication skills. The students worked together brilliantly, cheering each other on and embracing the spirit of teamwork.
The five-star housebuilder is one of the two developers behind the major Valley Park site in Didcot, offering two, three, and four-bed homes starting at £245,995.
With over 4,200 new homes planned for residents. The project includes significant community infrastructure worth over £50 million, featuring two new primary schools, a special education school, and a healthcare centre.
It also has high-quality homes for sale at its Wellington Gate site, situated between Wantage and Grove. Alongside new homes, Persimmon has delivered a primary school, with sports pitches due to be handed over this year. Construction has also already commenced on the secondary school which constitutes part of the overall plans.
Persimmon Homes Wessex has also supported local groups such as Wantage Literary Festival, Sustainable Wantage, and Oxford Food Hub through its Community Champions initiative, which donates £24,000 annually to community organisations and good causes in the areas it develops. The business has also supported local career fairs in the area.
Commenting, Paul CurryHead of Training for Persimmon Homes, said: “It was a real delight to make this visit happen for the students at Fitzwaryn School – the staff show exceptional dedication in supporting these young adults to develop their independence.
“We were thrilled to collaborate with them and Team GB to inspire the students to participate.”
“As a major developer in both Wantage and Didcot, Persimmon takes its responsibility to these communities very seriously and we like to show our commitment to them through our charitable schemes and working with local schools and young people.
“We had great fun joining in with activities with Hollie and the pupils at Fitzwaryn and would love to help out again in future.”
