Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire Promotional Video 2003
Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire Promotional Video 2003
Silaging at Reaseheath College with Malpas Tractors and Kuhn UK
Reaseheath’s agriculture students have been helping to bring in our silage crop using £1.85 million worth of highly sophisticated machinery on loan from leading manufacturers and suppliers.
Agriculture and agricultural engineering students from our Level 2 and 3 Diploma programmes jumped at the opportunity to work alongside our experienced lecturers and have been developing the operating skills and confidence which employers require.
Taking the place of contractors, the student team were hands-on in harvesting a very heavy first cut in excess of 1500 tonnes from 170 acres over three days, taking part in the whole process from field to clamp.
The rare privilege was due to our close industry partnerships, in particular with Malpas Tractors and Kuhn UK, which supplied state-of-the-art machinery straight from show room. In return both companies benefitted from a demonstration day for prospective customers on our farm. This allowed farmers to see the machinery in operation and to try it out themselves before making a decision to purchase.
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Reaseheath Apple Festival 2012
We tend to associate Kent and Herefordshire with apple production, but did you realise that Cheshire has a rich history of growing apples?
Historically the cities of Liverpool and Manchester were supplied with apples grown on Cheshire farms, but sadly this declined in the middle of the last century - when we started importing apples from all over the world.
A few years ago 'Golden Delicious' were aggressively marketed by French growers and put a lot of British apple growers out of business. It then fell out of favour as people realised it could be rather bland. Have you tried a 'Cheshire Golden Delicious'? It's still sweet crisp and juicy, but comparatively has more taste.
According to the Cheshire Landscape Trust there are currently 33 known varieties of Cheshire apples. There's a variety called the 'Minshull Crab' (not a crab apple), which gets its name from the original tree that was in Church Minshull in 1777.
'Bee Bench' comes from an area covering Crewe, Nantwich and Market Drayton. It gets its name came from the Victorian habit of bee keepers putting bee skips into orchards so the insects could aid pollination.
You'd expect Chester Pearmain or Chester Pippin apples to have their origins in Cheshire. And even Mere de Menage, when it's called by its other name - Lord Combermere. But Lord Clyde and Lord Derby also have their roots in Cheshire - that's apple varieties, not aristocracy.
In the north of the county are Eddisbury Fruit Farm and Winsors at Willington Fruit Farm. These two big apple growers offer pick your own and ready picked apples (and other fruit). They also produce their own apple juice and cider.
If you've got space for an apple tree, why not grow your own? Morreys Nursery, on the edge of Delamere Forest, has a good selection of apple (and pear) varieties. Cheshire Landscape Trust provides trees for community and school orchards, click here for more information.There are community orchards across the county and the charity Common Ground list some here. In Congleton there's a Sustainability Group where they collect unwanted apples and press them into juice. Last year they collected over seven tons of apples to make more than 4000 bottles of Congelton Apple Juice.
You'll find recipes for Cheshire Fidget Pie, made with bacon and apples, in old cookery books. Cheshire apples with Cheshire cheese is a marriage made in heaven. Have you tried Cheshire Cheese and Apple Pie?
Reaseheath Freshers 2019
Reaseheath College students started the new academic year in-style, enjoying over 80 different Freshers events, a packed-out Freshers Fair and a sold-out Freshers Ball, throughout the month of September.
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Isla’s Trip to Reaseheath Farm
Caramba, Reaseheath
Ben at his first stay away training week ❤️
Lambing Weekend at Reaseheath College
Some of the highlights of Reaseheath College's annual lambing weekend. This can also be seen on reaseheath.ac.uk
Produced and Edited by Jaimielee Rendall
Shot and Produced by Joseph Blake
What transport does Reaseheath offer and how do I apply?
Hear from Transport Co-ordinator, Stuart, on how you can apply for our free college transport to Reaseheath.
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Student Vlog - Edinburgh Study Tour for Animal Science students with Abbie
Hear all about the Reaseheath Experience from those who know it best – our students!
Abbie tells us about her trip to Edinburgh to visit the Edinburgh Zoo and the National Museum of Scotland as part of the Animal Science Study Tour 2019.
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Great careers start at Reaseheath
We offer a wide variety of exciting industry focused, career ready courses at Reaseheath College!
By studying with us, you will be challenged and stretched to achieve and progress as much as possible, while having fun and gaining key skills for the future.
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What can I expect from the student life at Reaseheath?
Rob, our Student Life Co-ordinator, tells us what you can expect from student life at Reaseheath.
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Star at Reaseheath.MOV
This is Star going through his paces at Reaseheath College in Cheshire, England.
Contact Fiona on 01270 569562 or 07826 900303
Tour of Britain passes by Reaseheath College
Take a look at our fantastic aerial art!
Reaseheath Student Conference 2019
Undergraduates and Further Education students have attended Reaseheath’s first ever Student Conference, enhancing their personal development and sharing their views with college leaders.
The students were given tips by external speakers, including The Self Esteem Team and SUMO, on how to achieve a work-life balance and how to increase their self-esteem through a series of workshops.
They were also introduced to effective ways to deal with difficult situations that may arise in their lives and the importance of maintaining good mental health.
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Reaseheath Presentation of Awards Ceremonies 2019
Our annual awards ceremony has just celebrated the success of over 1200 Further Education (FE) students who have achieved specialist technical qualifications and skills this year.
Our students are preparing for careers in land based and related industries in agriculture, animal or equine management, agricultural engineering, motor vehicle technology, business and events management, environmental conservation, fish management, forestry, food manufacture, floristry, horticulture, construction, public services or in leisure industries such as sport and outdoor adventure.
Accommodation and safeguarding at Reaseheath
Did you know we have been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted for our care standards twice in a row? Listen to Mark, head of Student Services explain about the accommodation application process and how we keep our students safe!
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Tapir at Reaseheath
Andrew Gray in with the Tapir at Reaseheath College,
Lambing weekends at Reaseheath College
Hundreds of local families are expected to flock to Reaseheath College, Nantwich, during the first two weekends of March to welcome the first lambs of the season. Both the lambing sheds and the campus zoo will be open to the public, making the event a good value, family day out.
Find out more at reaseheath.ac.uk/lambing
University Centre Reaseheath's Graduation Ceremony 2018
Successful graduates from University Centre Reaseheath have celebrated gaining their degrees at a graduation ceremony at St Mary’s Church, Nantwich.
Watched by their families and employers and applauded by passers-by, the graduates marked the completion of degrees in agriculture, business and events management, countryside conservation, equine science, food science and horticulture.
Among the graduates were dairy technicians from Reaseheath’s unique Eden training programme, a bespoke education initiative supported by leading companies in the dairy industry and aimed at producing world-class employees. The companies collectively invest over £1million each year into the development of their trainees and into Reaseheath’s International Dairy Academy.
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Spider Monkey Enclosure Evaluation
Spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) enclosure evaluation at Reaseheath College Zoo, Nantwich, Cheshire, England by Chris Walton and Lee Eggington.