Octagon Theatre wins an Our Street award - for the third year running!

THE Octagon Theatre in Yeovil has been awarded – for the third year running – an Our Street Community Award from the Mencap Lufton College of Further Education.

Staff and students from the college vote every year in order to decide which local organisations should be awarded for “providing the best service to students with learning difficulties.”

Mencap Lufton College is a specialist residential college that provides personal, social and vocational education, care and therapy to young people aged 16-25 with a range of learning disabilities.

As a college they deliver flexible, personalised learning and transition programmes, enabling and empowering students to fulfil their aspirations while promoting independence.

PHOTO: Octagon arts and entertainment manager, Adam Burgan, third left, with students from the Mencap Lufton College of Further Education.

The college’s equality and diversity lead manager, Jeanie Augarade, said: “The students here at Lufton have a really good relationship with the Octagon – in both a performing and audience context.

“The students have now voted for the Octagon in three consecutive years so it is clear that the theatre has a big impact on their lives.”

Octagon arts and entertainment manager, Adam Burgan, said: “We are so proud and delighted to have been awarded an Our Street award for the third year running.

“We are passionate about ensuring the theatre is welcoming and accessible to everyone and couldn’t be happier that the students at Lufton have voted us as one of their favourite places.”

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