Plumpton College

Plumpton College at Netherfield
Centre for Sustainable Food and Farming
Recognised by the EU as one of the best Leader+Projects in the South East

 

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at Netherfield

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Plumpton College
At Netherfield
Centre for Sustainable Food and Farming
Netherfield Place Farm
Netherfield
Battle, East Sussex
TN33 9PY
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Ditchling Road
Plumpton
Lewes
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BN7 3AE
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January 2010


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Ploughing Match Clean Sweep for
Plumpton College at Netherfield

An unimaginably beautiful Autumn day set the scene for the 43rd East Sussex Ploughing Match at Church Farm Guestling on Saturday 27th September
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Situated just a few moments off the busy A259 the incredible swathe of East Sussex countryside which acted as a backdrop for this annual event was bathed in sunshine. Ploughs lined up to plough a straight furrow over the undulating and hidden contours of the stubble fields, no GPS allowed here for navigation to a distant red and white pole.
The Domestic Section attracted a wide variety of entries, much care and thought went into the presentation of each exhibit. Amongst these entrants were representatives from Plumpton College at Netherfield, each had worked long and hard with students of all abilities to produce the best cake, trug of harvest produce etc.
An anxious half an hour of nail biting followed for competitors whilst the judging took place.
vegetables

A euphoric “yiphee” resounded on going back into the marquee to see a swathe of red (first place) cards on the numerous exhibits from Plumpton.

Rural Start Programme Students
1st All in one Victoria Sandwich cake
1st Cheese based Biscuits
Growing Skills Students
1st Eggs
1st Potatoes
1st Harvest Basket
1st Container Planted With An Edible Crop
2nd Apples
Plumpton College at Green Oak Growing Skills students
(Plumpton College Horticulture Centre near Robertsbridge)
3rd Container Planted With An Edible Crop

tutor
Lucy Andrew, Tutor, Container Planted With An Edible Crop