There will be smiles all round at Ysgol Maes Hyfryd in Flint following the delivery of their brand new Smiley Bus, courtesy of The Morgan Foundation.

The bus, a fully wheelchair accessible 17-seater, replaces an older vehicle and will allow pupils to continue their weekly visits to a local hydrotherapy pool, to sports activities in Holywell and Flint and to lessons with Riding for the Disabled. Sixth form students also use the bus to travel to work experience placements, college courses and community activities every day.

As a special needs school with 140 pupils aged 11 to 19 years, Ysgol Maes Hyfryd offers students with significant disabilities the chance to experience sports, community, cultural and training opportunities. The Friends of Ysgol Maes Hyfryd have raised £10K towards the cost of the new bus through various fundraising activities, with the rest of the finances being provided by The Morgan Foundation.

This is the 21^st bus donated to date by the Morgan Foundation, to charities and social enterprises within the region.