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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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Apprentice scheme meeting
03/11/2016

Plumpton College launches ‘trailblazer’ apprenticeship

Plumpton College hosts an inaugural Butchery Showcase inviting butchers and suppliers from London and the South East to celebrate the launch of its butchery apprenticeship.

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HighGround
31/10/2016

Plumpton welcomes HighGround for Rural Experience Week

Plumpton College today welcomes its ninth HighGround course for Rural Experience Week. 

The aim of the course is to introduce ex-military people to the many opportunities available in the land-based sector. HighGround students...

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Gillian Mitchell, Deputy Leader Brighton and Hove City Council with first year BSc Viticulture & Oenology student, Georgie Williams
27/10/2016

Deputy Leader joins Principal and students in grape harvest

Deputy Leader for Brighton and Hove City Council joined Principal Jeremy Kerswell in completing the grape harvest with wine undergraduate students.

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16/10/2016

Sports Match Reports

Men’s Football

The first competitive fixture of the season saw the men’s football team head east to Buckswood School (Rye) in a friendly. The team, captained by Alecco Galiotzakis (Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture), had a...

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Student, now lecturer wins industry award
01/09/2016

Student, now lecturer wins industry award

Student Dean Bell, FdSc Arboriculture at Plumpton College has been awarded the Institute of Foresters Student Award. It is presented to the top student in University/College that hosts an ICF accredited degree course. The award is...

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Horse and cart
10/07/2016

Another successful show for Plumpton college shires at Kent County show

The students Shaneka Reid, Tanisha Lee and Shanice Reid showed the horses along with Curriculum Manager Michelle Johnston. Deighton Magnum was placed 2nd in hand with Deighton Dick placing 3rd . They were then 5th in the pairs...

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Plumpton Estate The Dean wine
10/07/2016

Plumpton Estate Wines Win Gold Medals

Plumpton Estate Wines Win Gold Medals

Sparkling wines from Plumpton Estate are judged winners at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships, (CSWWC).  Plumpton Estate NV, The Dean Blush and Plumpton Estate NV, The Dean...

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