Easton and Otley farm, floristy and horticulture students celebrate string of Suffolk Show successes

Easton and Otley College floristry staff and students with their Suffolk Show silver gilt, from left, Carole Bonner, Maddison Arnold, Philip Pollard and Bethany Reason Picture: JOHN NICE (Image: John Nice)

College farm manager Tony Buttle said students had picked up a host of awards.

They included a number of rosettes in the livestock classes as well as horticulture awards.

“This is the best that I’ve known the college has done in many a year. We received a second, third and a fourth in commercial beef categories. With the Red Poll, we gained a first, a third and a young handler got a reserve champion. So overall, I’m very proud of the students,” he said.

Horticultural students scooped a gold medal for a sustainable garden design, and floristry students picked up a silver gilt award for their display and construction students won first prize in a carpentry skills challenge.

From left, Keeley, Mel and Eloise Utteridge at the Easton and Otley College marquee at the Suffolk Show Picture: JOHN NICE (Image: John Nice)

Otley-based farm student Charlotte Keyland said: “It was hard work and challenging but overall I really enjoyed it.”

Easton and Otley College student Oli Page with one of the rosettes scooped by the farming department of the college at the Suffolk Show Picture: JOHN NICE (Image: John Nice)