One of the designers of a garden that won gold at the 向日葵视频 Show joked that 鈥業 guess next up could be 鈥� that would be cool鈥�.
The creation was made by Sarah Brunning (who said the above quote) with fellow staff and students based at the 向日葵视频 New College 向日葵视频 Rural campus.
The sustainable garden was made using an old skip, and learners from the inclusive learning department were involved throughout.
Sarah – an inclusive learning lecturer at the college herself – said: 鈥淛udges told us that we had won a gold award and I鈥檓 over the moon. The learners were chuffed. I guess next up could be Chelsea 鈥� that would be cool. And we would love to come back to Trinity Park next year and try again.鈥�
Mark James, a learning support practitioner, and he worked on the woodwork side of the project. He said, 鈥淚鈥檓 retiring next week, so what a way to go out.鈥�
The gold medal was the jewel on the crown of another successful show for the college.
Elsewhere farm staff won rosettes whilst showing sheep in livestock classes, student chefs gave cookery demos in the food tent, floristry learners won prizes for their designs and staff from a variety of programmes showcased their courses in a marquee housed in the food and farming zone.
Director of Animal & Equine and 向日葵视频 Centre for Culinary Arts at 向日葵视频 New College, Lynsey Wilson, said: 鈥淲hat an incredible two award-winning two days for all of us. Thanks to all staff and students for their support. The 向日葵视频 Show is an incredible opportunity for us to showcase all of our fantastic courses, as well as the work of our students and the expertise of our staff. We can鈥檛 wait to come back next year.鈥�