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The latest news from Reaseheath College
Issue 22
In this issue
Farming Minister Jim Paice visit
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Spooky skeleton
See page 17
HE Graduation - See page 5
Happy future for puppies
See page 19
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New Investment
Reaseheath is continuing to invest into world class specialist
educational facilities and resources, with over £10 million worth
of new build completed and opened within the last 12 months.
This has included an Animal Management Training Centre and a
Food Innovation Centre - both recognised as being the best in
the country - an agricultural education and innovation centre, a
new hub for students with learning difficulties and disabilities, a
dedicated HE centre and refurbished adventure sports facilities.
We have invested £3.5 million into our dairy and livestock facilities
Minister
applauds new
agricultural
centre
An education and innovation
centre, designed to be at the
forefront of developments
in agriculture, was officially
opened at Reaseheath by Jim
Paice, Minister for Food and
Agriculture.
The John Platt Centre for
Agriculture is a dual purpose
information hub which meets
the needs of both students and
farmers. It is the new home of
the Reaseheath Agricultural
Development Academy (RADA),
which aims to share cutting edge
knowledge and technology transfer
across all sectors of the industry.
Jim Paice said: “Places like the
John Platt Centre represent the
future for British farming. With
huge challenges and opportunities
for British farmers to supply an
increasingly hungry world, facilities
like these really will lead the way on
advances in technology, business
 Minister Jim Paice chats to
food technologists in the Eden
International Dairy Academy
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and competitiveness.
“The centre will also help to
attract the most talented people
into the industry. British food
and farming are already highly
regarded all over the world, and
this will help pioneer the UK’s
reputation as a centre of excellence
for innovation and expertise.”
The Minister also toured other
state of the art buildings on our
college farm including a fast
exit milking parlour, an RSPCA
approved high welfare pig unit
and a demonstration anaerobic
digester. £3.5 million has been
invested on the farm over the
past couple of years, making
the facilities among the best in
the country.
The John Platt Centre
includes a RADA seminar
room which is used to support
Knowledge and Technology
Transfer activities with farmers
and into a demonstration anaerobic digester on our commercial farm.
A further £2.5 million is currently being spent on new and enlarged
dining and recreational areas. Improved sporting facilities and new
halls of residence are planned. Over £35 million has been spent
campus-wide over the past five years.
The investment is aimed at ensuring Reaseheath students leave with
the knowledge, skills and qualifications demanded by employers and
universities. Currently 93% of our students gain meaningful employment
with a good career path or progress onto a higher level course.
 Minister Jim Paice joins
agriculture students Harry
Ripley and Charlotte Bloor in
our dairy
through workshops, master
classes, and discussion groups.
Much of this work is funded
through the Rural Development
Programme for England.
The facility has already been
used by top level advisors
employed by Nestlé Pakistan,
who were sent to Reaseheath for
bespoke training in dairy herd
management. (see page 16)
The centre also has seven
student classrooms equipped
with the latest IT systems which
allow the teaching of theory and
practical skills in a single session.
The building has been named
in honour of John Platt, who
recently retired after 15 years
as Chairman of Reaseheath
Governors. A keen dairy farmer,
John was Chair of the Cheshire
Agricultural Society for 30
years and also co-ordinated the
Cheshire Show.
Last year he played a key role
in the successful purchase of the
high genetic merit Genus MOET
herd for the college.
Said Reaseheath Principal
Meredydd David: “John is a true
leader within the agricultural
community and he is held in
high esteem by everyone he has
helped.
“We have named this building
in recognition of John’s superb
contribution to Reaseheath and
his excellence in and love of
farming and I am delighted the
Minister agreed to officially open
the centre.”
New Investment
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Food Innovation Centre
will help British businesses
A unique, world class, food
and drink manufacturing
centre which will help
businesses meet a growing
demand for high quality
British food has been officially
opened on campus.
Geoff Russell, Chief Executive of
the Skills Funding Agency, toured
our new Food Innovation Centre
before unveiling a plaque.
The event marked the
completion of a £7.2 million
investment into two factorystandard food processing and
manufacturing halls which will
be used by national and regional
businesses for new product
development and trials. The
complex includes both the Food
Innovation Centre, which allows
for the manufacture of all foods
including dairy products, butchery,
bakery and confectionery, and the
Eden International Dairy Academy,
a dairy processing plant, which
was opened last year.
The state-of-the-art facilities,
recognised as the best offered
by any college in Europe, are
staffed by a team of specialist
technicians and food scientists.
As well as giving businesses the
chance to develop relevant skills
and new products, the food halls
are also being used to train food
and drink manufacturing students,
apprentices and future managers
already working in the industry.
The capital investment was
supported by the Skills Funding
Agency, the North West Regional
Development Agency and leading
industry bodies.
After touring the food halls
and talking to industry leaders
and students, Geoff Russell said:
“This new centre is an excellent
facility - a first class environment
where employers can confidently
invest in the skills of their workforce
and develop their businesses.
The development highlights
our continuing support and
commitment to helping colleges
modernise to ensure they meet the
needs of learners, employers and
entire communities.
“Investment in skills significantly
impacts on the local economy
by providing jobs, promoting
and encouraging enterprise and
up-skilling learners of all ages and
from all backgrounds.”
pGeoff Russell opens the Food Innovation Centre watched by Meredydd
David and student ambassadors
Principal Meredydd David
commented: “The world and its
communities are facing a great
challenge. The population is
predicted to grow to eight billion
by 2050 with a doubling in food
requirements without any increase
in available land.
“Joint investment from industry
and Government in research,
technology and specialist staff
will need to continue to make
sure science can help the
world meet the need for more
food. Reaseheath will continue
to support the food and low
carbon agenda by working at the
forefront of knowledge transfer,
research and technological
advancement.”
Weaver Centre is blueprint for the future
A custom built centre for young
people and adults who need
additional support has been
opened at Reaseheath.
The Weaver Centre, which
caters for 160 students from
several counties, was described
by Cheshire East Council’s
Lorraine Butcher as a blueprint for
the future.
Lorraine, who is Strategic
Director, Children, Families and
Adults Services, said: “I am
delighted that we now have a
dedicated centre catering for
young people across the region.
This is very much in line with
Cheshire East’s vision to open up
a wider education for all, and very
much the way society is moving.
“The centre has a unique
setting in the centre of campus
and students are very much part
of the college community. I am
impressed that students and staff
have already taken over ownership
of the building and the pride that
they have is very evident.”
The £423,000 self contained
building with full disabled facilities
was funded equally by Cheshire
East Council and by Reaseheath
and includes three class rooms
with computers and a tutorial
room. The name Weaver, which is
local, was chosen by the students.
They also contributed to the
centre’s design and build.
The building, which is staffed
by specialists, caters for a range
of students from those with mild
learning difficulties to those with
severe and profound learning
difficulties. It is also used widely
to give taster sessions to school
pupils with moderate to mild
learning difficulties and by
students who have moved up a
level in their education.
The students, who study
 Lorraine Butcher and Leader of Cheshire East Wesley Fitzgerald
(right) are joined by Head of Foundation Kay Lawrence, Chair of
Governors Emily Thrane and Principal Meredydd David
animal management, horse
care, agriculture, construction
and horticulture, enjoy practical
sessions using all the college’s
specialist resources.
Principal Meredydd David said:
“This is a very exciting day. We
have wanted a dedicated centre
like this for some years and we
are very grateful for the financial
contribution and support from
Cheshire East Council.
“This department was launched
as a pilot scheme ten years ago
and has grown both in size and
success, to the point where it
has been officially recognised as
outstanding by Ofsted.
“We are delighted that Cheshire
East has recognised our expertise
and commitment and has chosen
to support this shared vision.”
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Celebrations
Reaseheath tops the
league for agricultural
employment
Reaseheath agriculture
graduates have the most
success at finding jobs, a
national survey has found.
The National Student
Satisfaction Survey, which
questioned thousands
of higher level students
nationwide, showed that 95%
of Reaseheath’s agricultural
graduates found employment or
went into further study.
The figures put Reaseheath
firmly at the top of the
employment league of
educational institutions offering
degree courses in agriculture
and related studies. We were
followed by Writtle College
with 91% and the Scottish
Agricultural College and the
Royal Agricultural College, both
with 85%.
A further breakdown of
statistics showed that 50%
of Reaseheath’s agriculture
graduates went directly into
higher level jobs such as
management. The survey also
showed that an overwhelming
majority of the students (83%)
were satisfied with their course.
The survey, based on the
experiences of final year
students from leading colleges
and universities, is carried
out by the government and
provides data for its official
comparison site.
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Our agriculture graduates can look forwards to a successful future
said: “We are delighted with
these results, which shows
that our graduates are much
sought after by industry and
have gained the knowledge
and skills that make them really
competitive in the jobs market.”
Reaseheath is one of the
UK’s leading agriculture and
dairy production education
centres and has a national
reputation for delivering world
class agricultural education
and training. We have 420
agricultural students, 95 of
whom are studying degree level
courses.
Degree level students are
encouraged to carry out practical
research and trial work in our
dairy and commercial sheep
and pig units alongside their
academic studies.
New Undergraduate Centre
Our cobbled central courtyard
has been transformed into a
dedicated HE Centre for the
growing number of students
choosing to study degrees
with us.
The redesigned buildings,
which are connected by
covered glass ‘cloisters’,
include a new lecture theatre,
classrooms, IT suites and areas
for private study. The redesign
was carried out sensitively with
the co-operation of Cheshire
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East’s conservation officer,
as the building is within a
conservation area.
Working closely with industry,
we offer relevant degrees and
higher level courses in adventure
sports, agriculture, animal
management, countryside
management, engineering,
equine science, floristry, food
industry and landscape and
amenity horticulture. Many of
our graduates progress into
management roles.
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New Centre for HE
Celebrations
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Graduates celebrate
highlight of academic year
Reaseheath graduates
celebrated the highlight of
their academic year with
a graduation ceremony at
Nantwich Civic Hall.
The ceremony, attended by
parents, college governors,
education leaders and civic
dignitaries, marked the
achievement of 130 students
who had successfully
completed higher level courses
validated by Harper Adams
University College (HAUC).
The graduation was held
during Colleges Week, a
nationwide celebration of the
unique contribution colleges
make to the economic and social
life within their communities.
The event was particularly
significant because, although
Reaseheath has been delivering
higher education programmes
for over 20 years and has
over 600 students enrolled on
programmes with our two partner
universities, this was the first time
that we had hosted a graduation
ceremony and the first time that
a graduation ceremony had been
held in Nantwich.
The graduates had been
studying agriculture, equine
science, food manufacture,
horticulture or engineering.
Animal management students will
graduate at an event held by the
University of Chester.
Guest speaker was triple
Olympian Richard Davison,
whose son Joe was one of the
graduates.
Four students who achieved
First Class Honours degrees
received special mention.
They were Dawn Gale, Mary
Lennon and Louisa Woodcock
(BSc Equine Science) and Laura
Whalley (BSc Food Technology).
Dawn and Mary are planning
to set up similar mobile services
advising horseowners on
worming programmes. Both
enjoyed the parasiticology
modules of their course and are
aiming to use their skills to keep
horses healthy with the minimum
of chemicals.
Louisa is an equine loss
adjustor for Equine First Claims
Management, Wirral. She has
continued to work part-time
during her studies.
Laura works for Knight
International, auditors for the
British Retail Consortium - the
trade association for the UK retail
industry. Her role is to assist with
audit reports on food businesses
ensuring that food standards
and procedures are met - a topic
which she studied in depth on
her college course. She worked
part-time for the company while
studying and was offered a
full-time post as soon as she
completed her degree.
Jon Miles BSc (Hons)
in Landscape Design and
Management
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Mark of success - the graduation ceremony
 Benjamin Clark, Stephen Davies, Charlie Webber, Thomas Hopkins
and Richard Cornes, Machinery Dealership Management graduates

Guest speaker Richard Davison and his son Joe
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 First Class Honours: Mary Lennon, Dawn Gale, Louisa Woodcock
and Laura Whalley
 Nicole Turner and Steven Williams, BSc (Hons) in Landscape Design
and Management
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Celebrations
Annual Awards
Reaseheath has enjoyed yet
another year of exceptional
success, with record numbers
of higher and further education
students enrolling and
achieving qualifications. Our
reputation has increased
nationally and internationally
and nearly 7,000 students from
over 110 local authorities and
from over a dozen countries
now study with us.
Our annual awards ceremony,
celebrating the success of
Further Education learners who
have completed qualifications,
was attended by a record
850 students and their proud
families. We had our customary
marquee in front of the college
lake and our visitors enjoyed
strolling around the grounds in
glorious sunshine.
Guest speakers were Peter
Lauener, Chief Executive of the
Young People’s Learning Agency,
and Dr David Llewellyn, Principal
of Harper Adams University
College. A vote of thanks was
given by Lionel Smith, Sabbatical
Student Association President.
Top of the class
Eight outstanding students
received cross college awards
in recognition of their personal
achievements.
David Ambridge, a Level
3 Diploma in Countryside
Management student, was
chosen as the student making
the best contribution to college
life. A key member of the
Student Association, he was
singled out for supporting
all fund raising activities and
always offering help to the
student services team.
Four Irish National Diploma
in Land Based Technology
students, Brian O’Shaughnessy,
Colm Moloney, Harold
Goulden and Laurence
O’Brien, shared the accolade
of making the best all round
contribution to our college.
The friends, all keen sports
players, helped the football and
rugby teams to inter-college
league success and introduced
the sport of hurling to students.
They also managed to make the
most of social events while still
achieving a triple distinction in
their coursework.
Rugby player Reece
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Cross College Award winners Sophie Pegg Brian O’Shaughnessy,
Colm Moloney, Harold Goulden, Joe Davison and David Ambridge
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Jack Hockenhull, award
winner, Adventure Sports
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Maybury received the award for
contributing most to our college’s
sporting activities. Reece, a Level
3 Extended Diploma in Sport
student, was honoured for the
way he inspired the college rugby
team. It was mainly through
his influence that the team had
won the British College Sports
League.
Sophie Pegg, who is studying
for a BSc Degree in Animal
Behaviour and Welfare, was
singled out for personal qualities.
A member of the Students
Association, she was recognised
for her bubbly personality and for
her leadership skills. Sophie is
also a course representative and
is a student advisor on the board
of governors.
Joe Davison, a BSc Equine
Science degree student, was
awarded the Beacon Trophy
celebrating excellence. Joe
received the accolade for
his showjumping success
on a regional, national and
international level. As a member
of Great Britain’s Young Rider
Showjumping team, Joe played
a key role in helping to secure
team gold at the FEI Nations
Cup in Belgium and team silver
in Germany. He is a member
of the UK Sport’s World Class
Development Programme.
Events Management students Kate Bennett, Emily Bennett, Amy
Barrow, Nicola Lee, Jenny Barrow and Jordan Lane
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Meredydd David, former Chair of Governors John Platt and Dr David
Llewellyn celebrate with prize winning students
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Celebrations

Horse management: Sarah Yeates, Rhian Wynter and Polly Russell
 Alun Jones - JCB Workwear
prize for the best performing
student on an agriculture course
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 Rachel Brennan - Best
Scientific Project - Level 3
Diploma Animal Management
Pre Entry students and tutors celebrate the end of term
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Countryside and environment: Thomas Grosvenor and Sam Jones
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Top Construction Students - Ewan Collins, James Minshall and Harry Finch
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Successful florists Vicky Carr, Victoria Tempest and Philip Stanworth
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Celebrations
Apprentices recognised
for excellence
Over 160 apprentices who
combine their jobs with
college training had their
efforts applauded at a special
awards evening.
The apprentices, who work in
businesses throughout Cheshire
and surrounding counties,
were celebrating completing a
training programme in which they
attend college once a week and
spend the rest of the week in the
workplace.
Reaseheath is a major trainer
within the apprenticeship
scheme, which encourages
wage-earning trainees aged 16 24 to gain nationally recognised
qualifications while working. We
also offer adult apprenticeships
for those aged over 25.
The scheme is supported by
many employers, who include
golf clubs, exterior landscapers,
kennels, pet shops, livery stables,
florists, farms and the food and
construction industries.
Addressing a packed
audience, Reaseheath’s Director
of Business Development and
Marketing Margaret Bardsley
congratulated the apprentices and
their employers for investing in
education which would both boost
productivity and improve the
individual worker’s skills.
Guest speaker Simon Tetlow,
Deputy Head Manager at Tatton
Park, described the positive effect
that his own nine apprentices had
had on his gardening team.
Top honours went to Apprentice
of the Year Kelly Barker, a
business administration apprentice
at Reaseheath, and to Advanced
Apprentice of the Year Peter
Drury, a bricklayer who works for A
& P Builders, Nantwich.
Kelly joined the Reaseheath team
straight from school as a Level 2
apprentice and has progressed
onto her Level 3 Advanced
Apprenticeship. She now has a
permanent position as a workforce
development clerk.
Peter Drury began his working
life as a croupier in a casino before
making a career change and
entering the construction industry.
He funded his own studies for his
first qualification before gaining an
adult apprenticeship. He runs his
own company.
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Advanced apprentice of the
year Peter Drury and runner up
Adam Jones
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Runner Up Apprentice of the
Year was Phil Blackwell, also a
bricklayer, who is employed by P.E.
Jones Contractors of Alderley Edge
while Adam Jones, who works
for Acorn Joinery and Building in
Crewe, was Runner Up Advanced
Apprentice of the Year. Adam
is also employed as a part-time
instructor in our construction
department.
Announcing the awards,
Workforce Development Manager
Christine Middleton said that
apprentices had proved to be
hard working, focused and an
inspiration to others – the sort of
skills welcomed by employers.
Other awards were:
Best Agriculture Project:
Jon Minger (Monneley Farms,
Barthomley).
Best Animal Care Apprentice:
Jenny Watterson (Ivy Boarding
Kennels, Wirral).
Best Construction Apprentice:
Oliver Stubbs (T.G. Stubbs,
Alsager).
Best Food Apprentice:
Rob Prendergast (trainee dairy
technologist, First Milk).
Best Horticulture Apprentice:
Luke Wilson (Claire Austin Hardy
Plants, Shrewsbury).
Best Floristry Apprentice: Amy
Gough (Elizabeth’s Flower Shop,
Newcastle-under-Lyme).
For further details of
apprenticeships contact
Reaseheath’s Work Based
Development team:
01270 613258.
 Apprentice of the Year Kelly Barker (centre) with work force
development manager Kate Williams, customer services team leader
Jo Studzinska, fellow apprentice Emily Welch and work based assessor
Paula Bradbury.
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Best floristry apprentice Amy Gough
Best food apprentice Rob Prendergast receives his award from Rob
Willock, Operations Development Manager for Muller UK
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Celebrations
issue 22
National Trust wardens
and gardeners graduate
Trainee countryside wardens
and gardeners celebrated
graduating from the National
Trust’s flagship careership
training programme.
The trainees, who work at
the charity’s historic properties
nationwide, had completed a
tailormade, three year training
programme run in partnership
with Reaseheath.
Careership trainees attend
college on block release and
their training continues in the
workplace from their managers,
supported by visiting Reaseheath
assessors.
Special awards went to two
outstanding gardeners, Isabel
Stratton (National Trust Award
for the Best Trainee Gardener)
and Sarah Willis (James Row
Memorial Award for Endeavour).
Outstanding wardens were
Mathew Watson (National
Trust Award for the Best Trainee
Warden) and Kelly Payne (Gareth
Seel Award for Endeavour)
Isabel works at Nymans
Garden, West Sussex, while
Sarah is a gardener at Powis
Castle, Powys. Matthew is a
warden at the National Trust’s
Yorkshire Dales Estate while
Kelly Payne works at the
Bodium Castle and Winchelsea
 Fiona Braithwaite shows
off her C&G medal to Mike
Calnan NT Head of Gardens,
NT Training Programmes
Manager Shona Dagless
and Reaseheath tutor Ken
Higginbotham
Estate, East Sussex.
All were chosen for their
enthusiasm, teamwork and
contribution to their course.
An additional presentation
was made to talented gardener
Fiona Braithwaite, who received
a City & Guilds Medal for
Excellence in recognition of her
exceptional performance.
Fiona was put forward for the
award by her lecturers, who were
impressed both by her outstanding
portfolio and by her key role in
restoring the Poem Garden at
Bodnant Garden in North Wales
where she is now employed as a
permanent gardener.
Fiona said: “I was thrilled to
hear that I had been awarded
a City & Guilds medal, not just
for the recognition that I have
received for my work, but as a
means of acknowledging the
Amber rides high
Bishop Heber High School,
Malpas, pupil Amber Jones
was riding high after being
selected as best student on a
horse care course.
Amber was one of over 100 Key
Stage 4 pupils from secondary
schools throughout Cheshire
and Staffordshire to successfully
complete vocational qualifications
with us.
The pupils attend college one
day a week while continuing to
study for conventional GCSEs at
school. They can choose to study
horse care, horticulture, agriculture,
construction, engineering or animal
care as part of the Vocational
Opportunities Programme. Those
who successfully complete the
course gain a City & Guilds Level 1
Certificate in Land Based Studies.
Amber was selected as horse
care student of the year after
impressing instructors with her
enthusiasm and willingness to
learn. She was presented with a
trophy by sponsor Carol Chandler
of Nantwich Saddlery.
Reaseheath’s Pre 16 Learning
Manager Graham Morgan said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity
for young people in their final
two years at school to receive a
practical, work-related experience
as part of the Key Stage 4
curriculum. It’s an opportunity for
them to do something different
from the subjects they are offered
at school.
“Although some, like Amber,
are already competent, many
have little or no experience when
they start the course. However,
skills and support of those who
have helped me.”
National Trust Head of Gardens
Mike Calnan said: “We chose
Reaseheath as our training
partner because it delivers
the best course available in
the country. We are delighted
because our gardeners and
wardens are now fully equipped
to look after the Trust’s fantastic
gardens and landscaped parks.”
 Amber Jones
celebrates becoming
Student of the Year
with horse Teddy
they quickly gain knowledge and
practical skills and many go on
to take further qualifications and
follow successful careers in their
chosen subject.”
A total of 450 school pupils
aged between 14 and 16 study
at Reaseheath on a weekly basis.
In addition to the Vocational
Opportunities Programme, we
offer Diplomas in Environment
and Land Based Studies and in
Engineering. We also run two
popular Young Apprenticeships
in the Motor Industry and in Food
and Drink Manufacturing.
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Showtime Cheshire Show
Reaseheath’s a winner
Reaseheath’s visitor friendly
exhibition was voted top trade
stand and took a gold medal
at Cheshire Show after we
impressed judges with the
enthusiasm of our staff and
students, the diversity of our
activities and the efforts we made
to involve our audience.
The show coincided with VQ
Day, a national celebration of
students who gain vocational
qualifications, so we had double
the reason to showcase the
success of our students.
Our stand offered a diverse range
of activities including a climbing wall,
a mechanical horse and bricklaying.
Engineers stripped down a gearbox,
horticulture students recreated the
winning garden from our college
festival and construction students
and staff built a gazebo.
Pens of calves and sheep
encouraged visitors to learn more
about food and farming, and pets
and reptiles from our animal centre
were on display. A practical floristry
demonstration, wildlife home
building, a competition to identify
vegetables and an interactive
display by the food department were
also part of the action.
The college stand, under the
banner ‘Do Something Different’,
has scooped a medal at the
Cheshire Show for eight consecutive
years. It is one of the top regional
agricultural shows in the country.
Marketing Manager Glyn
Ferriday said: “Attending good rural
shows like these gives us a great
opportunity to meet the public and
demonstrate the huge range of
vocational activities we offer. We are
very proud of the success of our
students and staff and this is a great
platform to show what we can do.
Everyone worked as a team to make
the trade stand bigger and better
this year and we were delighted to
gain the top award.”
 Molly and Jack Marrs and Daisy and Louis Therin meet Arthur the
tortoise and instructor Leanne Lowton
John Platt Scholarship handed over
 David Williams and Richard Edge celebrate the award of their
scholarships with John Platt and Principal Meredyddd David
Digital Marketing Officer Liz Green and FE and Business
Marketing Officer Faye Thomson-Butt celebrate with Glyn Ferriday
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 The eye-catching
gazebo built by
Construction students
and staff
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Two high flying young Cheshire
dairy farmers will be travelling
to Canada, thanks to an annual
scholarship which is managed
by Reaseheath.
David Williams, 28, of Sandbach
and Richard Edge, 24, of
Middlewich, each received £2,000
John Platt Travel Scholarships at a
presentation at the Cheshire Show.
Both plan to use the scholarships to
gain a deeper insight into managing
and increasing the profitability of
large dairy herds.
David intends to visit dairy
units in Manitoba to research
how successful farms maximise
fertility while maintaining herd
health and welfare.
Richard plans to visit the Royal
Winter Fair in Toronto, which
attracts Canada’s best cows and
top judges. He hopes to make new
industry contacts and also to visit
research farms.
David studied agricultural
engineering with us before returning
to the family farm to help manage
the 300 head dairy herd.
He said: “This has given me an
amazing opportunity to travel and
to look at systems which operate
successfully in other parts of the
world. I am hoping that my new
knowledge will help us to expand
the herd and increase profit.”
Richard, an agricultural graduate
from Harper Adams University
College, also helps to manage the
family farm, which has a dairy herd
of 430 cows.
He commented: “Winning the
John Platt award will give me a
fantastic opportunity to expand
my knowledge of world dairying
by mixing with professionals from
other countries.”
John Platt OBE retired three
years ago after 30 years as chair of
the Cheshire Agricultural Society
and also co-ordinated the Cheshire
Show for many years. He has also
just retired as chair of Reaseheath
governors. The John Platt
Scholarship is open to anyone aged
between 18 and 35 who lives or
works in Cheshire and is employed
in agriculture or related industries.
Details: Dee Reynolds
01270 613198.
Showtime Nantwich Show
issue 22
Success at Nantwich Show
Our success continued at the
Nantwich Show, where our show
stand was awarded second place
in the Professional Trade Stand
competition.
We were also in the ribbons at
the Nantwich International Cheese
Show, an integral part of Nantwich
Show which attracts worldwide
competition and interest from
within the industry.
We were delighted to take a
bronze award at this prestigious
event with one of seven cheeses
made by students in our Eden
International Dairy Academy. The
award went to an entry in the
Novice Cheesemakers’ class, an 18
kilo block of Cheshire cheese made
by agricultural students Dane Jones
and Richard Upton.
They were two of a group of
eight students from our agriculture
department who opted to learn
first hand about the manufacturing
processes involved in making
good cheese.
The experience was offered
specifically to help them understand
the requirements of the dairy
manufacturing industry and how
these can be successfully met by

Sheep Unit Manager Matt Bagley with our prizewinning lambs
suppliers. As well as learning the
technical processes, the students
studied market demand and how
this affects the final product.
In total we entered four Cheshire
cheeses, two Cheddar cheeses and
one double Gloucester cheese in
the show - four in novice classes
and three in open classes. Project
Eden students (see page 15) also
made some of the cheeses.
Representatives from our food
department took the opportunity
to share a stand with industry
partner Quadra Chem (QCL), which
provides analytic testing solutions

Dr Karl Feakes with our prize winning cheese
for cheese makers.
We also had success in the
livestock section, where our
commercial sheep flock was
making its showing debut. Trios
of home bred lambs selected by
Sheep Unit Manager Matt Bagley
took third and fifth place in the
Butchers Lambs class against
strong competition, a very good
start which we hope to build on.
Our agriculture students also
scored a hatrick by winning the
award for the tidiest cattle lines for
their third consecutive show (more
on page 13).
 FE and Business Marketing Officer Faye Thomson-Butt at our
Nantwich stand
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Royal
Welsh
Show
Reaseheath underlined its support
for the farming community in
Wales by sponsoring the finals of
the Wales Young Farmers’ Clubs
competition, held daily on stage at
the prestigious Royal Welsh Show.
Our Principal Meredydd David
joined other key supporters to
present trophies to the winners
of what must be the most hotly
contested events in the annual
Welsh farming calendar. The finals
were held throughout the four day
show and hundreds of members
and supporters congregated at
the YFC dedicated stage each
day to watch as competitors from
the whole of Wales showed off
their talents.
The categories sponsored by
Reaseheath included ‘On the
News’, in which a team write and
present a relevant news item,
a fire prevention roadshow, a
dance contest and a competition
for the best musical band using
recycled garden materials for
instruments.
The Royal Welsh show is the
highlight of the year for Wales YFC,
which hosts an action packed
programme of events on stage and
is also responsible for the Young
Peoples’ Village at the show.
Reaseheath’s award winning
marketing team, supported by
members of college departments,
supported the Royal Welsh Show
by manning a stand and providing
activities for the thousands of
visitors.
Our agriculture students also
continued their success in the cattle
showring (see facing page).
Showtime

The Reaseheath team at the Royal Welsh Show
 Principal Meredydd David presents a trophy to young farmers
representing Carmarthenshire, winners of the ‘On the News’ competition
College sheep flock
best baa none
Our commercial sheep flock
has won first prize in its
category in the Cheshire Farms
Competition for the second
year running.
The 550 head flock gives
agricultural students hands-on
experience of managing a top
class unit as well as providing
college income. It is just one of our
commercial on-farm enterprises.
The accolade is seen as
prestigious recognition within
the farming industry. Sheep Unit
Manager Matthew Bagley is
already aiming for a hat trick next
year - a feat never achieved before.
Explained Matthew: “The
Cheshire Farms Competition was
set up and is judged by farmers
and is extremely well respected
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within the industry. The judges
looked at every aspect of the
enterprise, from marketing to the
breeding policy.
“This is a very prestigious prize
because it means that the way
we manage the flock is regarded
as top class. It confirms that our
students are learning best practice
and that they are taking that
knowledge and expertise back
into the industry when they take
up employment.”
The Cheshire Farms
Competition is one of the
longest running, industry judged
competitions in England.
Past Chairman Ian Garnett
said: “Success at our competition
is regarded with tremendous
respect. Winners must display
 Matthew Bagley and assistant
stockman Toby Lawton with our prize
winning sheep flock
extremely high levels of
animal husbandry and stock
management, combined with
a keen eye for detail. You must
also show sound business skills
evidenced by commercial figures
showing a healthy enterprise with
a good annual return.
“We were very impressed with
Reaseheath’s entry again this
year. The win was well deserved,
as there were particularly high
standards and increased entries in
the sheep flock category.”
• Matthew represents the
central region on the
National Committee of the
National Sheep Association
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Reaseheath Holsteins make their mark
Reaseheath Holsteins have
made their mark on the cattle
showing scene during their first
season appearing under our
new herd prefix.
Our high merit dairy herd,
formerly known as the Genus
MOET herd, was purchased for the
college in 2010. The acquisition
has given agricultural students
the chance to learn how to train
and prepare young animals for
the showring and the opportunity
to score some fantastic success
at some of the country’s foremost
agricultural shows.
We have not shown our own
cows for 11 years and our reappearance in the showring was
welcomed by fellow exhibitors,
judges and commentators. As
well as gaining useful experience,
our students have used the
opportunity to make contacts
within the industry.
Hours of preparation and
caring for the cattle round-theclock on the showgrounds paid
off, with our students scoring a
hat-trick by winning the award for
the tidiest cattle line at Cheshire
Show, at Nantwich Show and at
the Royal Welsh Show. They also
brought home a fistful of rosettes
from each appearance, both in
cattle classes and in handler
classes, a true testament to the
dedication and enthusiasm of
tutors Natalie Gascoyne and Julie
Baskerville.
The herd’s showing debut at
Cheshire Show saw six heifers
taking part in showing classes
and in the Parade of Champions.

Reaseheath Holsteins – out in force at Nantwich Show
An even larger team of students
took seven young animals to the
Nantwich Show.
And, excitingly, one of the
first dairy calves born under the
Reaseheath prefix registered an
impressive placing at the Royal
Welsh Show.
Reaseheath Tennyson Mazurka
B, better known to students as
‘Lady Gaga’, took third place in
the Holstein maiden heifer class at
the prestigious show, a particularly
pleasing result as she was
competing against 12 older and
larger calves.
She was shown by 19 year-old
Davina Harding, who has just
completed her Level 3 Diploma
in Agriculture with us and is now
working as a herdsperson.
Four heifers from the
Reaseheath herd competed at the
Royal Welsh Show and students
were also encouraged to help
other exhibitors in the cattle lines.
 Davina Harding and Lady Gaga celebrate their third place at the Royal
Welsh

Winning the Tidy lines competition at Cheshire Show

Sarah Sutton shows off her handling expertise at Nantwich Show
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Reaseheath is
pick of the bunch
There were celebrations
all round after Reaseheath
horticulture and floristry
students and staff carried off
top medals at the RHS Flower
Show Tatton Park.
Our show garden, inspired
by the children’s classic book
‘The Secret Garden’ by Frances
Hodgson Burnett, was awarded
a silver medal and attracted
thousands of visitors.
The exhibit, depicting a
forgotten garden which is found
and reclaimed by children, also
proved a media magnet and
appeared on BBC North West
Tonight and on the popular
Gardeners World programme.
Stars of the show were primary
school children Josh Price,
Benji Bailey and Teagan Owen.
Dressed in Edwardian costume
to match the period of the book,
which was celebrating its 100th
birthday, the children acted out
the garden’s discovery.
Gardening guru Carol Klein and
journalist Kate Sims were among
tv presenters to creep through the
forgotten doorway.
The garden was researched,
designed and built by garden
design and horticulture students
working at all levels, from
degree courses to Land Based
Diploma pupils on day release
from regional schools plus keen
gardeners from our popular RHS
day and evening courses. A wall
of reclaimed Cheshire brick was
built by staff from our horticulture
and construction departments.
Said garden design lecturer
Carol Adams, who led the team:
“This is a rare opportunity for a
wide range of students to get
involved in the design and build
of a garden at the highest level
and they all gain a lot from the
experience. We were delighted
that the quality of their work was
recognised by the judges.”
The garden has since been
rebuilt at Trentham Gardens at
Stoke-on-Trent, joining two further
demonstration gardens which
have been built by our students.
The Trentham Estate sponsored
the garden, along with Nantwich
Buildbase, Beeston Reclamation,
All Turf Ltd. and the Mill Meece
Pumping Station Preservation Trust.
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 Benji Bailey, Josh Price and
Teagan Owen ‘discover’ the Secret
Garden
Carol Klein presents Gardeners
World from ‘The Secret Garden’.
Reaseheath’s florists also had
cause for celebration after being
awarded a silver-gilt medal
and the title of most creative
exhibition in the floral design
studio for their contemporary
gold and green design.
Said floristry tutor Sarah
Parker: “We were thrilled with
both of our achievements
this year. It really shows that
Reaseheath can compete and
win alongside the best.”
Student Adrian Thomas, who
has just completed his Level 3
Diploma in Floristry with us and
runs his own on-line business,
also won a silver-gilt medal.
Fellow students Vicky Carr and
Victoria Tempest both reached
the top five of the intermediate
section of the national
WorldSkillsUK floristry finals. The
competition, aimed at spotting
talented young florists who could
represent the UK at the 2013
WorldSkills Championships,
brought together top scorers
from all over the country.
Both students collected ‘highly
commended’ medals after a full
day under the spotlight, during
which they created a necklace,
floor standing design, hand tied
bouquet and a design of their
own choice.
Deborah Richardson of
the British Floral Association,
who manage the competition,
commented: “Only the most
talented florists qualify and
Reaseheath did extremely well to
have two contestants in the finals.”

Florists Sarah Parker and Ruth Clarke with their awards
 Victoria Tempest and Vicky Carr celebrate success in the
WorldSkillsUK floristry finals
issue 22
Reaseheath triumphs against Project Eden
Students of
stiff industry competition
the Year
Reaseheath’s food
manufacturing department has
taken a major industry award
in the face of competition from
multi-national businesses.
Our contribution towards a
groundbreaking degree level
qualification in dairy technology
was recognised at the
prestigious Institute of Grocery
Distribution (IGD) Food Industry
Awards in London.
We joined partners Dairy UK
(the dairy industry’s trade body)
and the National Skills Academy
for Food and Drink to receive
the John Sainsbury Learning
and Development Award, which
rewards commitment to people
development. Other entries in the
hotly contested category came
from Morrisons, Tesco International
and The Co-operative.
The award was in recognition
of Project Eden, a unique
programme that has transformed
dairy training in the UK. We have
worked with six blue chip dairy
companies to create a Europeanrecognised Foundation Degree in
Dairy Technology to train the next
generation of dairy technologists.
Our Eden International Dairy
Academy is the only centre to
provide this bespoke training.
Seventy-five students, a mix of
new entrants to the industry and
existing workforce, are currently
enrolled.
Vice Principal Dave Kynaston
 Second year top students
Troy Binch and Dawn Mason with
lecturer Marian Pusey and the
NSA’s Jonathan Cooper

Vice Principal Dave Kynaston with the IGD award for learning and development
said: “We were absolutely
delighted to win such a
prestigious award, particularly
against such stiff opposition
from major players. The Eden
project was showcased as a
groundbreaking initiative in the
commercial world of learning and
development.
“This is a huge boost to our
food manufacturing department
and puts us in the ranks of the
big players in the industry. This
is well deserved recognition for
everyone who has contributed to
the success of Project Eden.”
IGD Chief Executive Joanne
Denney-Finch said: “The Food
Industry Awards recognise the
best-in-class and demonstrate
some of the most exciting new
thinking in food and grocery.
Our world class industry has a
great story to tell and we should
celebrate with great pride those
companies and individuals that
are putting their stamp on the
industry.”
• A new UK training programme
for dairy industry engineers
is planned for 2012 as part
of the Project Eden initiative.
Our nationally recognised
Engineering department
will deliver the programme
in partnership with Midland
Group Training Services.
The engineering students
will train on the latest plant
and production equipment in
our Eden International Dairy
Academy.
 Top first year students Pedros
dos Santos, Simon Grills and
Mitchell Tullett with Liz Pattison,
Head of Skills Solutions, NSA
Cheesemaking on the menu for American visitors
Students, teaching staff and
environmental specialists
from two continents compared
notes during an international
exchange at Reaseheath.
Our food technology
department welcomed visitors
from the USA’s Middle Tennessee
State University (MTSU) for a
week long, whistle stop tour
which included visits to dairy
manufacturing plants in the region
and a practical cheese making
session in our Eden International
Dairy Academy.
The group, which included
seven graduates and
undergraduates specialising in
agriculture, food and science,
were invited to Reaseheath
on a reciprocal exchange
programme. Our own food

Our international exchange visitors enjoy meeting our staff
technology students and staff
have enjoyed two study tours
in Tennessee and have both
times visited the University for
lectures and seminars. Food
Industry Training Coordinator
Julie Bent has helped to
develop close relationships
between the two institutions.
Food Safety Officer John
Sanford, who accompanied the
group, said: “The whole visit
has been fantastic and we’ve
really appreciated the hospitality
shown to us. The emphasis
put into agricultural and food
production education by
Reaseheath is amazing.”
Trainee dairy technologists
who are studying on the Project
Eden initiative celebrated their
end of academic year with an
awards ceremony.
The students attend our Eden
International Dairy Academy
for block release training and
will graduate with a Foundation
Degree in Dairy Technology after
three years.
While at college, the students
gain hands-on practical experience
in our industry-standard, food
and dairy processing plant. The
systems enable the students to see
food production from start to finish
and also to carry out new product
development and functionality,
chemical and microbiological
testing.
Presenting student awards,
Jonathan Cooper, Skills Consultant
for the National Skills Academy
(NSA) for Food and Drink said:
“This is a fantastic course because
it encourages a high level of
innovation and ‘thinking outside
the box’. Dairy technologists of the
future have to have strengths in
product development and product
design and they must understand
the market in the different sectors
of the industry.”
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Reaseheath’s expertise
bridges skills gap in Pakistan
Tailored training by
Reaseheath’s agricultural
department is helping to bring
life changing skills to dairy
farmers in Pakistan.
Ten key dairy development
advisors, who are part of Nestlé
Pakistan’s knowledge transfer
team, completed an intensive
five week course in advanced
dairy management with us.
The course was designed
specifically to help the advisors
to assist small scale producers
and large commercial farms in
Pakistan to improve milk quality
and increase milk yield.
The delegates, who included
eight vets, an economist and
an agronomist, studied cattle
nutrition, health and breeding
and forage and milk production.
They also covered farm
management, planning and lean
processes and visited farms and
allied businesses. The course
was tailored to be relevant
to tropical agriculture while
including good practice from the
UK dairy industry.
Nestlé Pakistan has taken a
key role in the country’s dairy
development for 20 years and
is keen to bring new knowledge
into the sector, both to build a
better future for farmers and to
improve the rural economy.
Bill Stevenson, Nestlé
Pakistan’s Head of Milk
Collections, said: “We hope
that, through this training, our
advisors can help farmers to turn
their herds into profit making
ventures by improving farm
management, efficiency and
dairy animal welfare.
“As well as bringing in a
valuable source of income,
an increase in quality milk
production will also provide a
source of employment within
communities and a significant
boost to the economy. It will also
help to uplift the socio economic
status of the rural workforce, the
majority of whom are women.”
International dairy economist
Khalid Mahmood, who
facilitated the course, explained:
“The potential for growth in
Pakistan’s dairy industry is
immense and there is huge
potential for investment into
the sector. There are a lot of
lessons that can be learned
from the UK dairy sector which
can be translated into Pakistani
conditions.
 The Nestlé Pakistan delegates with Martyn East, Reaseheath’s
Director of Business and Marketing Margaret Bardsley, Meredydd David
and Khalid Mahmood
“Although the vast majority of
our farms are small enterprises,
the overall volume of milk
produced makes Pakistan the
fourth largest producer in the
world. We produced over 34
million tonnes of milk in 2010 so
a rise of just 10% in yield would
make a significant difference.”
Reaseheath’s Head of
Agriculture Martyn East
commented: “We have been
delighted at the success of this
very exciting and worthwhile
programme with Nestlé Pakistan.
“We welcome partnerships
with organisations who promote
the growth and development of
farming business in developing
countries, particularly if this
leads to improved incomes for
farming families and to more
sustainable rural communities.
“This programme has
been very much in line with
Reaseheath’s vision, which is
to provide education which is
accessible to all.”
Prince praises humanitarian effort in Pakistan
Reaseheath’s and industry
partner Nestle’s role in the
regeneration of Pakistan have
been commended by HRH The
Prince of Wales.
Reaseheath’s Director of
Business and Marketing Margaret
Bardsley and representatives from
Nestle head offices in Switzerland,
Pakistan and the UK were thanked
by Prince Charles for their support
of the dairy industry at a gala dinner
for the Pakistan Recovery Fund
Prince Charles launched the
fund to support the on-going
recovery of Pakistani communities
hit by devastating monsoon floods
in 2010 - the worst in the country’s
history. He continues to take an
active interest in the country’s
progress.
Nestle Pakistan initially
donated £ millions worth of aid
for emergency rations and is
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continuing to develop and support
the dairy industry. Reaseheath is
the UK training partner of Nestle
Pakistan and helped the company
to launch its groundbreaking
training initiative. (See story above)
Speaking at the gala dinner,
which was held in the Natural
History Museum, London,
Prince Charles expressed his
heartfelt thanks to all supporting
companies and individuals.
He was introduced to all his
guests and discussed with
Margaret Bardsley the influence
of the western hemisphere on
the fast growing Pakistani dairy
industry and how this is increasing
training demands.
Said Margaret: “It was a great
honour to meet Prince Charles
at this highly prestigious event.
He is extremely knowledgeable
about the issues facing Pakistan,
 HRH The Prince of Wales
discusses Pakistan’s dairy
industry with Margaret Bardsley
particularly within the agricultural
and dairy sector. Both Nestle
and Reaseheath College are
committed to continuing to help
support farmers and their families
in Pakistan.”
issue 22
Reaseheath students
shine at HOYS
Our equine students were
hailed as champions after
playing a key role in bringing
the world class sport of
showjumping to thousands of
spectators at the Horse of the
Year Show (HOYS).
Thirty six students and two
staff provided the arena party
at HOYS, which is the biggest
indoor show in Britain and this
year attracted 1,500 horses and
over 65,000 spectators.
The students, under the
direction of international
course designer Bob Ellis
and his team of senior course
builders, were responsible
for rebuilding fences and
changing the courses within a
very tight time schedule. Major
competitions included the
famous Puissance, in which the
wall reached 7ft 3in.
Led by course managers
Sarah Turner and Kerry Nunns,
our team were on duty for a
full week, providing a service
from breakfast time to midnight.
Before the show, the students
received two days of intensive
training including course
building theory, safe lifting and
health and safety.
Bob Ellis, who is one of the
world’s most highly qualified
course designers and will build
the showjumping courses for
the 2012 London Olympics,
said: “It is our job to produce
exciting, world class, sport
by building technical courses
which maintain the highest
levels of safety.
“I have been very impressed
with the way Reaseheath’s team
have worked with us to produce
this elite level of sport. The
students have operated at high
energy all week despite the late
hours, and the staff have been
brilliant motivators.
“The students can now take
away the whole experience
Spooky skeleton brings
equine science to life
 Montana is prepared for the demonstration by Foundation Degree
in Equine Science, Complementary Therapy and Natural Horsemanship
students Gaby Caine, Chris Jones and Shelley Degnan.
Design Copyright: Gillian Higgins www.horsesinsideout.com
Our equine students got
down to the bare bones of the
horse’s skeleton thanks to a
pot of paint and the expertise
of an international sports and
remedial therapist.
Gillian Higgins of ‘Horses Inside
Out’ demonstrated how the horse’s
anatomy dictates its movement
by drawing bones, muscles and
tendons in luminous (but washable)
paint on chestnut mare Montana
and showjumper ‘Bing’.
The demonstration, held for
both the public and students,
delivered the science of anatomy
and biomechanics in an easy to
understand, lively and fun way.
The purpose of ‘Horses Inside
Out’ is to educate riders, trainers
and therapists into how they can
improve performance and reduce
the risk of injury by appreciating the
anatomy of the horse.
Gillian, who gives demonstrations
to top industry bodies explained:
“Painting the bones, muscles,
tendons and other anatomical
systems on the side of a live horse
really brings the subject to life.”

Our arena party in front of the famous Puissance wall
of how a show of this size
operates. Hopefully they have
gained a unique insight into this
multi-million pound industry.”
Said Sarah Turner: “The
students were absolutely
fantastic. They were hailed
as the best group of college
students that have ever worked
at HOYS. They really grafted,
were always on time and were
happy and polite throughout.
They even managed to stick to
their curfew most nights!”
Robyn Rogerson, a Level 3
Extended Diploma in Horse
Management student, said: “It
was an amazing experience
to work alongside the course
builders and talk to the
showjumpers. It was hard work
but I absolutely loved it.”
Animal behaviourist unlocks
the secret of successful training
Dr Andrew McLean joins Megan Evans, Kelly Chadwick, Lesley
Mitton, Josie Towers, Lucy Emery and Rascal the horse

In another coup for the equine
department, international
animal behavioural scientist Dr
Andrew McLean gave a lecture
and demonstration in front of a
packed audience of visitors and
students.
Dr McLean, who was visiting us
for the second time, specialises
in the theory of equine learning
and how this can be applied
to training. In particular he can
pinpoint the origin of problem
behaviour and suggest how
to resolve and prevent it. He
lectures at an international level
and his methods are adopted by
Olympic teams.
Dr McLean’s demonstration
included groundwork, a ridden
session with a young horse
starting out on its career and a
jumping session.
Equine Curriculum Leader
Caroline Booth said: “This has
been a very exciting and busy time
for us. We are gaining a real name
for ourselves for putting on events
which appeal to both serious and
leisure riders. Feedback has been
excellent, both about the speakers
and the facilities.”
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Pioneering partnership plays
key part in plant conservation
A pioneering partnership
between horticultural experts
from Reaseheath and from
Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral,
is helping to save rare and
endangered plants.
Historic specimens from
Ness, some of which are the
only examples remaining in the
world, are being propagated in
a college glasshouse. The first
batch of plants, selected as seed
or cuttings by Ness Curator Paul
Cook and Reaseheath horticultural
supervisor Neil Bebbington,
should be ready for replanting at
Ness this year and will hopefully
go on sale at its garden centre.
The plants, collected by past
and present day plant hunters,
include specimens of Aesculus
wangii, a very rare horse chestnut
from Vietnam, and examples from
Ness’ national collections of birch
and mountain ash.
Other rare plant species
which have been propagated
successfully include Viburnum
foetidum, Aconitum and Pieris
Formosa var. forrestii - the latter
being grown from cuttings from
the original plant brought back
from China in the early 1900s by
plant hunter George Forrest.
Tree specimens include
Populus wilsonii, Wilson’s poplar
which bears 18in long leaves,
and Corylus chinensis, a rare
Chinese hazel.
Describing the partnership
as a role model for plant
conservation projects, Paul
Cook said: “The focus for
botanic gardens is to spread the
message that we can all take
part in preserving endangered
plants. By propagating and
distributing these plants we give
people the chance to grow and
increase the population of the
species. There is no benefit in
holding the last remaining plant
of an endangered species.”
As well as providing Ness with
an opportunity to re-energize
its collection, the initiative has
 Neil Bebbington with the rare horse chestnut Aesculus wangii, part of
the heritage collection which is being propagated at Reaseheath
provided a valuable teaching
resource for both staff and
students.
Commented Neil Bebbington:
“Working with Ness Botanic
Gardens has given us a great
opportunity to train the next
generation of horticulturists as well
as provide a cutting edge service
for the garden and its visitors.
These heritage lines are traceable
right back to source so we are
preserving a bit of history which
may well have been lost.”
Reaseheath operates an
outreach centre at Ness Botanic
Gardens, where we offer part-time
horticultural and floristry courses.
Trainee greenkeeper’s long commute pays dividends
A monthly international
commute by trainee
greenkeeper Hristo Iliev is
paying dividends.
Hristo, a 24 year old Bulgarian,
works at Porto Carras golf resort
in Northern Greece but studies
with us during the less busy
winter months.
Aiming to gain a Level 2 Work
Based Diploma in Sports Turf
Management and then to move
up to Level 3, Hristo hopes that
the qualifications, which are
recognised European-wide, will
offer opportunities for career
progression and further travel.
We offer his bespoke training in
six concentrated blocks between
the months of October to March.
Back in Greece, Hristo completes
research and written projects and
is supported by senior sports turf
lecturer Gareth Phillips via phone
and email.
Reaseheath’s sports turf
department has strong
international links and has a
history of attracting students from
other countries. Hristo is following
in the footsteps of another
Bulgarian greenkeeper, Georgi
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Farfarov, who we trained and who
recommended our progressive
approach to training.
Hristo also heard about
Reaseheath through former
student, Piers Corcoran, when
both were working on golf
courses in America as part of the
Ohio exchange programme. The
programme, which is supported
by Reaseheath, offers students
the opportunity of gaining
valuable experience and skills by
working abroad.
Hristo previously studied for
a degree in horticulture and
agronomy with viticulture in
Bulgaria and particularly enjoys the
scientific aspects of turf care and
the practical sessions of his course.
He explained: “Learning in an
academic environment is very
different to learning on the job
because you start to appreciate
the science behind tasks. You
realise that you are not just cutting
grass to keep the course tidy,
but to achieve a surface which
is suitable for both the ground
conditions and the level of use.
I also find it very helpful being
able to share experiences with
 Hristo Iliev and Gareth Phillips measure the compaction of a green
with a pentrometer
likeminded students.”
Gareth Phillips said: “Hristo
is keen to progress and chose
to come to Reaseheath to
gain qualifications which are
recognised throughout Europe.
We have worked with him to
tailor a programme which suits
his current commitments and
the training is proving very
successful.”
• Reaseheath plans to launch a
Level 2 Work Based Diploma
in Sports Turf Management
training programme in Crete in
October, subject to numbers.
For further details contact
Gareth Phillips on
+44 (0)1270 613236; email
[email protected]
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Dedicated care pays off for dumped puppies
Eight puppies which were
heartlessly dumped hours after
birth have thrived thanks to
round-the-clock care by staff
and students.
The newborn pups were found
abandoned in a cardboard box in
a cemetery. With just hours to live
they were passed to local charity
Animal Lifeline, which contacted
animal management course
manager Emma Caskie because
of her specialist skills in hand
rearing puppies.
An exhausting, two hourly
schedule of feeding paid off and
the thriving litter is being found
responsible new owners by
Animal Lifeline.
The puppies, a small, terrier
type cross breed, became
great favourites at our animal
management centre. They
were handled by students from
foundation to degree level courses
and by veterinary nursing students.
Explained Emma: “Having the
puppies at college provided an
ideal opportunity to teach students
about responsible ownership,
about the skills and dedication you
need to foster young animals and
about the work done by rescue
charities to promote the neutering
of animals.
“This was an extreme case and
there is no doubt that the puppies
would have died without prompt
action from Animal Lifeline. The
fact that the whole litter survived
was a really good outcome,
although I was very short of sleep
 Will Nixon, Jack Hughes, Tammi Forester and Rachel Sherratt, all
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management students, admire the
puppies with lecturer Emma Caskie
and has many puppies and older
dogs looking for good homes.
Phone 01782 638341.
for the first few weeks!
Animal Lifeline works in South
Cheshire and North Staffordshire
RAG is a record breaker Environmental
recognition
 Harriet Lane hands
over the RAG cheque to Jo
Fowler, watched by members
of the Students Union
Our sporty students and staff
went the extra mile to bring in
record funds for charity.
Swimming, cycling, climbing
and walking challenges were
among events which raised over
£16,500 for the North West Air
Ambulance (NWAA), making our
RAG (Raising and Giving) efforts
the best ever.
An impressive cheque was
handed over by members of the
Students Union at our graduation
ball. The students chose to support
the NWAA because it carries
out rescues in rural areas and in
relevant industries such as farming,
horse riding and outdoor sports.
Fund raising activities included
an 870 mile sponsored team
cycle ride from John O’Groats
to Lands End, a 22 mile swim
(equivalent to the English
Channel) in the swimming pool at
Total Fitness in Crewe, a raft race
on the college lake, a sponsored
walk up Snowdon and an
attempt to climb the 1,344 metre
equivalent of Ben Nevis on the
campus climbing wall.
Our events management
students also organised a
successful charity dinner dance
and auction in a marquee on the
college lawn.
NWAA Regional Fundraising
Officer Jo Fowler said: “This has
been a phenomenal fund raising
effort involving a huge range of
activities. We have been amazed
at how much has been raised in
such a short time.
“We help over 1,000 seriously
injured people every year and
rely on donations to raise the £4
million a year we need to keep
our two helicopters operational.
Reaseheath’s support is
important to us and is very much
appreciated.”
RAG Chair Harriet Lane said:
“Everyone made a lot of effort this
year and the range of activities was
amazing. There was something for
everyone and we had a lot of fun as
well as raising money.”
Reaseheath was shortlisted
for a prestigious “Green Gown
Award” given by the EAUC
(Environmental Association
of Universities and Colleges).
The awards recognise
exceptional environmental and
sustainability initiatives being
undertaken by colleges and
universities.
This was our first attempt at the
awards and we were delighted
to be selected as finalists in
the research and development
category. A total of 240 entries
were received across the 13
categories, the majority from
large institutions.
Our application showed how
our anaerobic digester plant
demonstrates environmentally
sound ways of producing
sustainable energy from onfarm resources. Tours of the
plant, which was opened last
year, are regularly offered to
farming and local communities.
Experts are on hand to ensure
our visitors fully understand the
processes and see the results
and breakdown of our monitoring
programmes. We also offer
relevant training and scientifically
sourced, independent, research
and advice.
Richard Hathway, our
Eco College Co-ordinator
(Curriculum), who made the
application, said: “We were
delighted to do so well in the
awards at our first attempt,
particularly as entries in our
category were very strong.”
Reaseheath is applying to
become an eco college within
the Keep Britain Tidy Campaign,
which reinforces our community
links with local primary and
secondary schools on shared
sustainable initiatives. Richard
is already planning to base next
year’s application on our student
engagement in this project. Our
first sustainable campaign this
year ‘switch off fortnight’ was very
successful.
For further information on
open days and training on our
anaerobic digester contact
our Enterprise Delivery Hub
01270 613195; email hub@
reaseheath.ac.uk
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RADA
We offer a range of workshops and seminars (see below) to farmers and rural businesses as part of the Rural Development
Programme for England (RDPE) Skills Programme for Cheshire, which is supported by Defra.
Further details contact Lisa Forbes 01270 613195; email [email protected]
Farmers get top advice on
milking without mastitis
More than 70 dairy farmers
from the northwest learned
about the latest control
measures against mastitis at a
knowledge transfer event.
The free event, held on
our campus farm, featured
presentations and practical
demonstrations from industry
experts. Funded by the RDPE
Skills Cheshire Programme
and sponsored by Elanco
and DairyCo, the programme
focussed on the latest scientific
findings and best practice
techniques in the fight against
the condition.
Mastitis is inflammation
of the udder, often caused
through bacterial infection,
which results in financial loss
to the farmer due to vet and
medicine bills, reduced milk
yield and increased demand
on staff. There could also be
substantial fines for farmers if
milk is found to contain traces
of mastitis.
Explained James Cheadle,
 Commercial egg producers
carry out a practical session with
Alastair Johnston of Minster Vets
 Farmers listen to mastitis vet Peter Edmondson in Reaseheath’s
milking parlour
Ruminant Specialist with
Elanco: ”Mastitis is a continual
battle and farmers need to know
what they can do to keep ahead
of the game. This was a great
opportunity to have a discussion
with acknowledged experts in
an open forum.”
Key speakers included
Dr Elizabeth Berry, Head
of Knowledge Transfer with
DairyCo, Sara Pedersen and
Neil Howie from the Nantwich
Veterinary Practice and
specialist mastitis vet Peter
Edmondson.
Better nutrition makes dairy
businesses more profitable
Cheshire farmers and
agriculture students attended
a nutrition workshop aimed at
making dairy businesses more
profitable.
The event highlighted how to
make the most of animal feed
in the light of high and volatile
prices. Farmers are facing the
consequences of increasing
cereal costs following a difficult
grass and forage growing season.
The workshop, run in
partnership with animal
nutrition company Biotal,
considered how to make the
most of concentrates, looked
at alternative feed sources and
discussed how to increase home
grown feed production.
The speakers were consultant
vet and nutritionist Debby
Brown from Advanced Nutrition,
independent nutrition consultant
Tony Blackburn and Johnny Bax,
a grass and forage specialist
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Training boosts
Cheshire’s egg
production

Mark Yearsley discusses cattle nutrition
with Biotal / Lallemand.
Delegates also toured
Reaseheath’s dairy unit and
looked at the college’s feeding
system with Farm Manager
Mark Yearsley. Explaining his
plans for the coming season,
which include growing lucerne
for protein and bi-cropping for
energy, Mark said: “Our focus
has to be on growing high energy
and protein crops to keep our
feed costs under control.”
Dairy farmer Richard Homer
said: “This has been a really
good opportunity to keep up
with current thinking which may
help me with my business.”
A training programme to help
commercial egg producers
increase their production
and profitability was held in
Cheshire for the first time
through our HUB.
The programme offered a mix of
seminars and laboratory sessions
and was aimed at giving producers
skills which were directly
applicable to their free range and
enriched colony poultry systems.
Topics included the
recognition, treatment and
prevention of disease, biosecurity, welfare and legislation.
Attendees received a certificate
as evidence of their training - a
future requirement for producing
birds under award schemes such
as Freedom Foods.
Take up for the training was so
successful that there are plans to
repeat both the full programme
and follow-up sessions.
Explained HUB Customer
Relationship Manager Lisa Forbes:
“Our aim was to deliver very
realistic training. Commercial egg
production is a growing industry
in Cheshire and producers are
obviously keen to keep up to
date with best practice and new
approaches which will help them
maintain the highest standards
of welfare while increasing
profitability.”
Ben Wharfe, who is setting up
a free range egg unit for 12,000
birds said: “This has been a wise
investment of my time and money
and will reap many benefits over
the long term.”
HUB News
issue 22
Food Innovation Centre supports English skills
are good
growth in small businesses
investment
Food producers got a flavour of
how we can help them expand
their businesses during an open
day at our cutting edge Food
Innovation Centre.
Thirty-two producers, from small
and medium sized urban and rural
food businesses, toured the newly
opened centre (see page 3).
Food producers can hire the
facilities and our technical staff to
develop or increase production
of dairy, butchery, bakery and
confectionery products. Crucially,
producers can trial the products and
carry out in depth market research
before deciding whether to invest in
expensive plant and machinery.
The food producers were
joined by business advisors and
by representatives from partner
organisations such as Business Link
and the University of Chester.
They also discussed retailer
requirements with Dave Maguire,
Team Leader, Food Department
 Reaseheath’s Commercial Manager Derek Allen demonstrates a sauce
mixer to Elys Poppy and Russell Stubbs of The Sauce Queen, Michelle
Minter of Abbey Foods and Jamie Hodgkinson of So Baby Organics
for Grosvenor Garden Centre,
and listened to Sarah Darlington
of Darlington & Daughters, which
makes over 70 award winning
curds, jams, marmalades,
chutneys and sauces.
Elys Poppy of The Sauce
Queen, a home based Cheshire
business, said: “This has been an
excellent opportunity to learn what
is on offer for the small business
start-up. The facilities are brilliant
and having qualified staff to advise
is invaluable.”
Training inspires women to
build better businesses
Rural businesswomen
improved their leadership
and management skills on
a programme designed to
boost the profitability of their
companies.
The businesswomen, whose
enterprises included an online
charity hub, holiday cottages, food
production, tree surgery and a rural
skills training service, attended
monthly training days organised
through our HUB.
The programme, led by
international business coach
Alison Zakers, focussed on how to
improve performance and increase
sales and revenue. Topics covered
developing the business vision,
performance, sales and marketing,
communication, negotiation and
recruitment.
Explained Alison: “I designed
the training to inspire women
to improve their management
capabilities. I want them to be able
to move their businesses forward
with confidence by increasing their
knowledge and encouraging them
to explore all options.

Rural businesswomens benefit from workshop
“One of the trends we
discussed is the public’s growing
interest in buying local food
and services, and how they can
benefit from this market.”
Sandy Hall, who manages
tree care specialist Tree Medic,
said: “The course has been really
inspiring and exceeded beyond
my expectations. It has made a
real impact on how I will approach
business in the future.”
Reaseheath’s Workforce
Development team has been
working with one of Warrington’s
major employers, Greencore
Prepared Meals, in the delivery
of ESOL (English for Speakers
of Other Languages). Greencore
is a UK leader in the preparation
and development of chilled ready
meals and has 750 employees,
almost half of whom are migrants.
Over 80 employees have been
learning English on a tailormade
programme in the workplace,
set up by Reaseheath’s Lead
Employability Tutor Denise
Edwards to accommodate a four
shift rota. The learners achieved a
pass rate of almost 83% at various
levels within the City and Guilds
ESOL Skills for Life and Personal
Progress qualifications.
Raising language skills within
the workforce, particularly in such
a hands-on industry, has proved
to be one of Greencore’s best
investments and has also benefited
the staff in their personal lives.
Course tutor Nicola Oldfield
explained: “Our ESOL students
came to us from a range of
different countries and educational
backgrounds. Some have reached
a high degree of fluency in English
and have achieved very creditable
awards. Others came to us with
very few literacy skills, even in
their first language. It is of great
credit to them that they are now
able to fulfil vital literacy functions,
such as form-filling in English, and
also communicate in English in
everyday situations in the factory
and in the outside world.”
Greencore Training Manager
Mary Haselden said: “Several
learners have now passed the
company screening and have
moved from agency to permanent
staff while others are succeeding
in essential Health and Safety
qualifications. For the majority,
communication in the workplace
has improved considerably with
workers making eye contact, smiling
and greeting other employees.”
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Community
Team effort to
improve nature
teaching
Pupils at a Nantwich primary
school can make better use
of their outdoor classrooms
thanks to help from
Reaseheath students.
Staff and students from our
food technology department
tidied flower beds, a bog garden
and a woodland area used by
Willaston Primary School to
teach children about gardening
and nature.
The 13 students, who are
studying for their Level 3 Diploma
Food Manufacture and Product
Design, also put up additional
bird feeders and nesting boxes to
encourage pupils to learn more
about their local wildlife.
Willaston Primary School is
working towards its second
Green Flag award, a national
scheme which rewards schools
which encourage pupils to care
for their natural environment.
Pupils can join lunchtime eco
and gardening clubs and the
outdoor classrooms are used
regularly for lessons. Deputy
Head Clare Grehan said: “We
believe it is very important that
all children are encouraged to
understand and respect their
 Students join Clare Grehan
in one of Willaston School’s
outdoor classrooms
environment and the wildlife
which lives in it and we try to
make the best use of our outdoor
space for lessons and projects.
“Reaseheath’s help has been
fantastic. It was wonderful that
the students became involved
with our projects. Everyone
worked really hard and we can
now make better use of our
grounds.”
Food Curriculum Leader Nick
Blakemore, who led the team
along with Course Manager
James Blakemore said: “As
well as helping the school, this
was a great opportunity for our
students to have a break from
their own lectures and practical
work and they thoroughly
enjoyed it.”
Crunch time
at Festival
Hundreds of visitors poured
into Reaseheath for a
celebration of the British apple.
Our Apple Festival, held for
the 19th consecutive year, was
the most successful yet and
attracted visitors from across
Cheshire and surrounding
counties. One of the most
popular features was an apple
press which allowed families to
convert their orchard harvest
into home made juice.
Over 60 rare varieties of
apples, pears and other fruit
were on show, some dating
back over several hundred
years. Visitors were encouraged
to taste and compare many of
the different varieties and also
toured our fruit garden.
Unusual varieties identified
from fruit brought in by local
gardeners included the 17th
century Monks Seedling and
Ladies Fingers, which dated back
to the 1840s.
Horticulture experts Derek
Jones and Harry Delaney were
kept busy identifying apples and
advising on pruning, pollination,
pest control and suitable trees
for planting.
 Nigel Walters
juices apples
Said Harry: “What was so
exciting was that many visitors
went away with a new concept
of apples, not only in their range
of colours but in their differing
flavours, textures, density,
sweetness and acidity.”
Fun show for dogs
Students help to make
Remembrance Day special
A fun dog show organised and
run by animal care students
raised over £900 for the Wirral
branch of the RSPCA.
The event was held at Church
Farm, Wirral, one of our outreach
education centres, and was
organised by students studying
there for their Level 2 Diploma in
Animal Care.
The show offered eight novelty
dog classes which attracted
hundreds of entrants. Supporters
included the RSPCA, City Pup
Grooming Parlour and The
Friends of Birkenhead Council
Kennels.
Course Manager Katy Noble
said: “The students made a
fantastic effort to make sure
the show was a success. They
organised everything themselves,
from choosing the classes to
designing posters and certificates
and ordering rosettes. I was
Our horticulture students
helped to make Remembrance
Day extra special for Crewe
residents by replanting the
flower troughs which surround
the Cenotaph in Queen’s Park.
A team of 12 students selected
a mixture of permanent shrubs
and winter bedding to brighten up
the memorial in time for the laying
of ceremonial wreaths. They also
cleared and prepared the troughs
before planting.
The students, who are studying
for their Level 2 Diploma in
Horticulture, were invited to carry
out the project by Queens Park
Manager Elaine Dodd.
Said Course Manager Anthony
Saxon: “We were delighted to
be involved, particularly as we
were working on such a special
monument.
This sort of opportunity
encourages our students to
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Fun at Church Farm dog show
extremely proud of them, and
everyone who came had a good
day out.”
Our education centre at
Church Farm offers Wirral
school leavers the opportunity
to study for a national vocational
qualification in animal care and
to either progress to higher level
programmes at Reaseheath or to
find jobs in kennels, catteries or
pet shops.

Makeover for the Cenotaph
become involved with their local
community as well as giving them
practical horticultural experience.”
Our horticulture department
was also involved in the official reopening of Queen’s Park earlier in
the year. A future project could see
students working with Crewe and
Nantwich Lions Club to create a
sensory garden within the park.
issue 22
Reaseheath is Chamber patron
Reaseheath has strengthened
its links with our local business
community by becoming a patron
of South Cheshire Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.
Welcoming our patronage, the
Chamber’s Chief Executive John
Dunning said: “We are looking
forward to working more closely
with Reaseheath and enabling
the college to have even further
input into the strategic economic
development of our local area,
particularly within the rural
economy.
“The Chamber will offer
Reaseheath enhanced
opportunities to work alongside
patrons with similar objectives and
to play an even greater part in the
business community.”
commented: “The college
mission - to support business and
enterprise development in the
community - closely mirrors the
work of the Chamber.
REASEHEATH
AT A GLANCE
• Beacon College (LSIS)
• Dairy Champion National Skills
Academy for Food and Drink
• Engineering Academy
14 years - 19 years
• Training Quality Standard
“These days there is increased
need for colleges and universities
to engage with businesses. This
patronage will help us to make
more businesses aware of our
services and how we can help
them be competitive in these
difficult financial times. The
strengthened partnership will also
 Meredydd David celebrates
the college’s Chamber
patronage with Chief Executive
John Dunning
offer us further opportunities to
engage with businesses based in
rural areas and to contribute to a
worthwhile strategy for the future.”
Subject areas:
Further and Higher Education
•Adventure Sports
•Agriculture
•Animal Management
•Business and IT
•Construction
•Countryside and Conservation
•Engineering
•Entry and Foundation
Programme
•Equine
•Floristry
•Horticulture
•Food Technology
•Greenkeeping and Sports Turf
•Motor Vehicle
•Sports Performance and
Excellence
•Leisure and Community Studies
Associate College of:
Reaseheath manager honoured for
long service in Further Education
Our long serving manager Geoff
Oakes was honoured with an
MBE in the Queen’s New Year
Honours.
Geoff, who retired last year after
working for us for 35 years, received
the tribute for services to Further
Education. During his long career
at Reasheath he was recognised as
one of the leading clerks in the UK.
Appointed as Reaseheath’s Chief
Administration Officer in 1975,
Geoff was at that time in charge
of all non teaching aspects such
as marketing, publicity, finance
and non teaching personnel. He
was later promoted to Director of
Administration over all finance,
personnel and estates - a job which
has now been taken over by three
directors as the college has grown.
Geoff became college secretary
on a part-time basis in 1997 and
also took on the role of clerk to
Reaseheath’s board of governors.
Geoff began his career as
a trainee in Cheshire County
Council’s education department
47 years ago. He was quickly
promoted and became responsible
for the administration of four Further
Education colleges in Cheshire.
At the age of 21 he became the
youngest registrar in the country
when he was put in charge of all
non teaching aspects of North
Cheshire College in Altrincham
(now Trafford College).
During his career he has been
President of the Association
of College Registrars and
Administrators and has also served
on national working groups for the
Association of Colleges.
A married man with children
and grandchildren, Geoff has
carried out much voluntary work
within his local community. He
served for 10 years as clerk to
Audlem Parish Council and has
also been clerk to Hankelow and
Buerton Parish Councils.
He continues to assist advisory
committees on the appointment of
magistrates throughout Cheshire.
Geoff is also very involved in
church activities and in playing
golf and is a former President of
Reaseheath Golf Club.
He is also involved with United
Christian Broadcasters, a Christian
television and broadcast company.
Looking forward to his investiture,
which is likely to be within the next
six months, Geoff said: “This has
come as a complete surprise but,
of course, I am thrilled.
“I had an absolutely delightful
career at Reaseheath under three
different principals, all of whom
Total students:
Full time Further Education: 1,800
Higher Education: 600
Part-time inc. adult leisure: 4,500
Schools partnerships, work
based learning and Train to Gain
1,400
Estate
College grounds: 21 hectares
Owned and rented farm land: 330
hectares
Land leased to Crewe Alexandra
Football Club: 6 hectares
Turnover
Academic year 2010/11:
£24 million

Geoff Oakes
have helped to push the college
forward. It has been a real privilege
to work at such a rapidly expanding
and well known college.”
said: “This is a hugely deserved
accolade and honour. Geoff has
provided exceptional service to
Reaseheath for many years in
addition to his selfless contribution
to voluntary work within his
community. He is respected
hugely by those who know him,
both professionally and socially.”
Facilities
On-site accommodation for 500;
five catering outlets; student
lounge/bar; learning resource
centre; HE study area; sports
hall; climbing wall; multi gym;
sports pitches (rugby, football,
crown green bowling, cricket);
commercial nine-hole golf
course; indoor riding arena
Staff
500 (including part-time)
Further details - please ask for a
prospectus
Reaseheath College, Nantwich,
Cheshire CW5 6DF
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Giant
giraffes are
welcome
zoo addition
A pair of giant giraffes are among ‘larger than
life’ chainsaw sculptures welcoming visitors to
our zoo.
The 22 foot high works of art were created by
internationally acclaimed chainsaw sculptor Andy
Hancock.
Andy also carved an eyecatching sculpture of
two horses’ heads which was unveiled by Her
Majesty the Queen and is now wowing passers-by
at the entrance to our Equestrian Centre.
An Australian who lives in Texas, globe trotting
Andy has created award winning works of art in
Russia, Australia, New Zealand and America. He
has created over 20 sculptures from dead trees
on campus, influenced by the natural forms of the
trunks and branches.
Come and see us!
January 2012
14
Courses Information Event
(FE and HE) 10am start
18 - 19
LAMMA Newark
February 2012
13
Croft End Information Event,
Oldham
25 - 26
Reaseheath Live Lambing and Zoo
March 2012
3-4
Chainsaw sculptor Andy
Hancock and the giraffes

Reaseheath Live Lambing and Zoo
3
Zoo opening makes
for twice the fun
Church Farm Courses
Information Event, Wirral
17
(FE only) 10am start
April 2012
2
Oldham
18
Church Farm Courses
21
(FE and HE)
Date TBC
Wedding Fayre
May 2012
Families enjoyed twice the fun when
they visited our summer attractions.
As well as re-opening our popular
maize maze, we welcomed the public
into our campus zoo for the first time.
Visitors were able to meet resident
animals including meerkats, ring tailed
lemurs and birds of prey and chat to
keepers.
Both attractions were themed ‘Fun
in the Forest’ to coincide with the UN’s
‘International Year of the Forests’.
The zoo opens agains at Easter.
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Church Farm Courses
13
Reaseheath Family Festival
26
Warrington Horse Show
28
Oldham
June 2012
1–4
Bolesworth Castle Showjumping
Event
6–7
Stafford Show
12
(FE and HE)
15 – 17
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
16
Church Farm Courses
19 – 20
Cheshire Show, Tabley
23 - 24
Arley Garden Festival
28
Reaseheath Awards Ceremony
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