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Interns get festive for Chestnut Tree House
12/12/2016

Interns get festive for Chestnut Tree House

Plumpton College Supported Interns got into the Christmas spirit last week as part of the 'Get Festive' campaign, raising over £280 for a great cause. 

The Supported Internship students took part in this years campaign by...

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06/12/2016

Updated Statement

Updated Statement on case of pollution from College Farm, Tuesday 29th November

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Students meet HRH The Prince of Wales
01/12/2016

Students meet HRH The Prince of Wales

Plumpton students and alumni were invited to take part in the annual Patrons Competition held at Highgrove, Tetbury. 

The event, organised by the National Hedgelaying Society (NHLS) has four categories, two open competitions in...

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Equine competition season underway
30/11/2016

Equine competition season underway

University of Brighton equestrian team coached at Plumpton College by equine lecturer Debbie Melville started their competition season well with their home competition taking place at Plumpton College on Wednesday 30th November. ...

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Wine students visit Champagne & Burgundy
25/11/2016

Wine students visit Champagne & Burgundy

In November, the second year Plumpton College Wine Production and Business students enjoyed a very successful study trip to the wine regions of France.

First stop was the Cote des Bars region in Champagne, where they visited the...

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21/11/2016

Sport Match Reports

Men's Rugby

The mens rugby team travelled to Hastings for a match against Bucksmore School hoping to build on an encouraging first outing.

The absence of a number of key players clearly affected the organisation of the team as,...

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New training partnership delivers life saving skills to students
20/11/2016

New training partnership delivers life saving skills to students

A new training partnership will ensure students at Plumpton College in East Sussex receive life-saving training alongside their agricultural studies, thanks to first aid specialists WorkSafe Training.

Land based industries...

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Dr Helen Waite
11/11/2016

Top Australian viticulturist joins Wine Department

Plumpton College is delighted to announce that their wine teaching team will soon be enhanced by the arrival of Dr Helen Waite, from Charles Sturt University, Australia.

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first contact label
11/11/2016

Plumpton launches First Contact wine

Plumpton students make their first ever commercial batch of skin-contact white wine.

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RYA Coach and crew
05/11/2016

Curriculum Manager achieves RYA Coach Assessor qualification

Curriculum Manager for Sport and Adventure Education, Andy Hamilton last week completed the final stage to be appointed a Royal Yachting Association Coach Assessor.

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