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New Farm Manager joins Lambert Farm, Plumpton College
20/01/2022

New Farm Manager joins Lambert Farm, Plumpton College

Plumpton College is delighted to welcome Ian Salmon as the new Farm Manager at its award winning Lambert Farm.

Categories: College News, Land Management

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Principal's Update - Start of Spring Term
02/01/2022

Principal's Update - Start of Spring Term

Important Information regarding the start of term. We look forward to welcoming you back, Tuesday 4th January.

Categories: College News, Updates from the Principal, Covid-19

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Centre for Sustainable Land Management due 2022
17/11/2021

Colleges to receive £7M funding to establish new sustainable technologies

As the leading regional provider of land and environmental education, Plumpton College is committed to providing the future skills required by employers for the transition to a highly sustainable, zero carbon economy.

Categories: College News, Sustainability, Land Management

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Virgin Money invests into Agri-Food industries with Plumpton College
10/11/2021

Virgin Money invests into Agri-Food industries with Plumpton College

Virgin Money invests in development of facilities in the College's new Centre for Sustainable Land Management.

Categories: College News, Sustainability, Land Management

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Funding secured for wine and cultural tourism
10/11/2021

Funding secured for wine and cultural tourism

Working in close partnership with Sussex Modern, South Downs National Park Authority and Lewes District Council, we’ve secured £719,100 from the UK Community Renewal Fund to grow wine and cultural tourism, backed by sustainable transport, in our region.

Categories: College News, Sustainability

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Sparkling wine wins two Silver Medals in World Championships
10/11/2021

Sparkling wine wins two Silver Medals in World Championships

Plumpton College are delighted to win Silver Awards at The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2021

Category: College News

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10/06/2021

Plumpton College demonstrates STEM in the land and environment sector at the South of England Show 2021

Plumpton College are delighted to be back at the South of England Show this year, after a break due to Covid 19 in 2020.

Category: College News

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Farm Manager at Plumpton College wins Young Sussex Farmer of the Year Award
05/05/2021

Farm Manager at Plumpton College wins Young Sussex Farmer of the Year Award

Plumpton College is pleased to announce that Daniel Hird, college Farm Manager, has won the prestigious Young Sussex Farmer of the Year Award for the first time.

Categories: College News, Agriculture

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College celebrates walled garden restoration
07/04/2021

College celebrates walled garden restoration

FIVE YEAR RESTORATION PROJECT OPENS GATES AS NEW DESTINATION WALLED GARDEN

Category: College News

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Additional funding to support adults seeking new careers this New Year
04/01/2021

Additional funding to support adults seeking new careers this New Year

College is granted extra funding to support adults seeking new careers during the pandemic

Categories: College News, Covid-19, Animal Management, Environmental Studies & Conservation, Forestry & Arboriculture, Horticulture

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