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Student Wins Royal Forestry Society Award
12/06/2013

Student Wins Royal Forestry Society Award

Pictures show David with his award...

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Vet nursing trip to South Africa
05/06/2013

Vet nursing trip to South Africa

In March a Veterinary Nursing group consisting of two lecturers, three qualified Vet Nurses from practice and 11 Vet Nurse students left for...

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Chris Collins staffs the Plumpton stand of the Sussex Festival of Nature 2013
04/06/2013

Chris Collins staffs the Plumpton stand of the Sussex Festival of Nature 2013

Chris Collins TV presenter and Blue Peter Gardener, who was trained at the Colleges centres at Stanmer Park and Plumpton...

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Students win Forestry competition for second time
03/06/2013

Students win Forestry competition for second time

Plumpton College Forestry and Arboriculture department recently returned as winners from the Northern student tree climbing competition in Preston, Lancaster, organised by The Arboricultural Association Arborist Tree Challenge, (3ATC) and College Climbing Competitions (CCC).

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Kim Fuller wins Henry Noakes trophy at Heathfield
30/05/2013

Kim Fuller wins Henry Noakes trophy at Heathfield

The College had a very successful day at this years Heathfield Show. One of the highlights was Kim Fuller winning the Henry Noakes Trophy.

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Annual College Horse Show Photos
29/05/2013

Annual College Horse Show Photos

Students completing the Extended Diploma Equine course staged the Annual College Horse Show on Saturday 18th May.

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Open Day at Plumpton College
16/05/2013

Open Day at Plumpton College

Ten thousand visitors attended the recent Plumpton College open day.

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Students plant flower beds at Plumpton Racecourse
15/05/2013

Students plant flower beds at Plumpton Racecourse

For several years students from horticultural courses, guided by their tutor Gary Jones, have planted and maintained the flower beds at Plumpton Racecourse.

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Tomato 'Plumpton King' Re-Introduction
14/05/2013

Tomato 'Plumpton King' Re-Introduction

Tomato 'Plumpton King' was bred at Plumpton College in the 1940s but it fell out of cultivation in the UK due to the use of modern F1 hybrids.

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High Praise for Plumpton Sparkling Wine
22/04/2013

High Praise for Plumpton Sparkling Wine

The Dean Brut, Plumpton College's own sparkling wine, gained the third highest score in the prestigious Decanter Magazine tasting of 55 English Wines.

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