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


Plumpton College

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Plumpton College
CSFFF

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Train to be a butcher
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Our courses take place in East Sussex.
At either Ivyland Farm, Netherfield TN33 9QB
Homestead Farm, Netherfield TN33 9QL
The Woodland Enterprise Centre, Flimwell TN5 7PR
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Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming
and Forestry

The Woodland Enterprise Centre
Flimwell
TN5 7PR
Telephone
01580 879547

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Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Plumpton
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
Telephone
01273 890454

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Welcome to the web site for Plumpton College
Centre for Sustainable Food, Farming and Forestry
 
New Grants for Training
Many of our courses are now receiving grant funding from the LandSkills South East Programme, part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). If you work in farming, forestry or production horticulture in the South East you may be eligible for 40-70% subsidised course fees. For more information about the eligibility criteria please contact us on 01580 879547or email RDPE Funding
The LandSkills South East Programme is managed by Lantra in partnership with the Rural Business Advice and Training (RBAT) Network. RDPE in the South East is delivered by the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA) and Lantra.
The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is funded jointly by Defra and the EU European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): In the South East this is administered by SEEDA.


RURAL SKILLS COURSES

 
 
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Course topics include:
Introduction to Chainsaw use & maintenance
Stock Fencing
Post & Rail Fencing
Trug Making
Charcoal Making
Besom Broom Making
Willow Garden Structures
Practical Coppicing

Hedgelaying

Or for more details please telephone
Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food and Farming
Telephone 01580 879547
This project is part financed by the European Community WARR Partnership, Leader+2000-2006 Programme, supported by the European Agricultural Guidance & Guarantee Fund of the EU
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Rural Craft Courses
Plumpton College
There is concern that some of our traditional crafts are set to disappear as older experienced crafts people are unable to pass on their skills to people interested in maintaining rural crafts.
With a revival of interest in the products of traditional crafts using locally sourced sustainable materials, the market looks set to increase.

Crafts taught in our courses are mainly Greenwood Trades which reflects the wooded nature of our surrounding countryside.
Hedgelaying, Trugs, Willow Garden Structures, Charcoal Making, Fencing, Hurdles Hazel and Gate, Gate Hanging, Bowl Carving, Woodland Art Courses.

Course Gift Vouchers are available they make a perfect present.