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MSc in Viticulture & Oenology study tour to Portugal
08/06/2015

MSc in Viticulture & Oenology study tour to Portugal

This wonderful trip was part of the new MSc course in Viticulture & Oenology module on viticultural climate & terroir. It was co-funded with the generous support of the South of England Agricultural Society.

Day 1

We arrived at...

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Lydia Burdis Tent Pegging
28/05/2015

Lydia Burdis Tent Pegging

Photos show Lydia Burdis - College equine student - at recent British Tent Pegging competition held at Moors Cottage Stables.

Lydia did particularly well winning the top Junior category and she has been selected as the only junior...

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One of the vet nurses' thoughts on recent trip to Africa
28/05/2015

One of the vet nurses' thoughts on recent trip to Africa

The Africa trip truly opened my eyes to how privileged we are as vet nurses to experience and see amazing animals in our career. From helping out in the local community, cat sanctuaries, camping under the stars, hiking, caving,...

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Photos of Heathfield in South East Farmer
28/05/2015

Photos of Heathfield in South East Farmer

Photos courtesy of South East Farmer

Plumpton College at Netherfield Centre stand looked fantastic and was busy throughout the day.

We were judged and came 1st in our category as well as first prize for the best Agricultural stand...

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26/05/2015

Plant Heritage and the Threatened Plants Project

A request for help

Threatened Plants Appeal

"By supporting the Threatened Plants Appeal, you will be instrumental in not only safeguarding it, but also ensuring that our work carries on." Alan Titchmarsh

Plumpton College is...

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Plumpton College shire horses have their debut being driven as a pair
26/05/2015

Plumpton College shire horses have their debut being driven as a pair

This weekend the Plumpton College shire horses had their debut being driven as a pair in the South Eastern Shire Horse association show held at East Bysshe. The shires were driven by Michelle Johnston Head of the Equine Department...

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Plumpton College students represent England at the 10th annual EUROPEA Wine Championships
14/05/2015

Plumpton College students represent England at the 10th annual EUROPEA Wine Championships

On the 7th April 2015, second-year students Nick White and Zoe Deluca-Hewetson, accompanied by Plumpton College lecturer Dave Perrin, travelled to the college of Klosterneuburg, Austria to take part in the 10th annual EUROPEA Wine...

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Michael Bloomstein Award
10/05/2015

Michael Bloomstein Award

Photos show participants, judges , staff and entries at the College's annual Michael Bloomstein award event held on Wednesday 5th May 2015

This is the third time that the college has held this competition which is very kindly...

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04/05/2015

Exam Success

Plumpton College Veterinary Nursing department would like to congratulate all of their student VNs in their exam success this week. Students undertaking the CQ level 3 Diploma in both small animal and equine nursing  from year 1...

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Climbing Conpetition Winners
04/05/2015

Climbing Conpetition Winners

On Wednesday 29th April 2015 we took 6 students from the Forestry and Arb. department, to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and took part in the  Arboricultural Association’s ‘3ATC Northern Student Tree Climbing Competition’.

The...

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