Easton and Otley College scooped several awards at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show.
In livestock competitions, students showed Marlingford Holsteins (cows) picking up a third place, two fourths, a fifth and a first place and King George V trophy for the ‘cow producing 50 tonnes of milk’ category on the first day. On the second day they collected two first places in the young handler’s classes. Norfolk Horns (sheep) were also shown but just missed out on major prizes this year.
The main stand gave visitors the chance to experience interactive happenings, ranging from a table tennis playing robot to snake handlingreceived a runners up award for having the best trade stand.
The horticulture and floristry stand received a gold medal for their creative table garden and peacock design. Individually in terms of floristry, Easton and Otley students picked up a first, second and third place in the floristry ‘class competition’ showcasing positive female role models with the winner, Grace Lester from Framlingham Earl in Norfolk, receiving a total of 99 out of 100 for her design based on Charlotte Bronte.
Elsewhere, current horticultural apprentice Harry Dreadhelped his employer,’Andrew Thacker Landscape Services’ receive a silver gilt award for their garden design.
Assistant Principal, Christina Sadler and Director of Enterprise and Marketing, Clare Dyble, judged a young farmers competition where members (of the young farmers) designed games to promote careers in food and farming to visiting schools. (The winner was Wymondham young farmers who invented a game called Guess Moo – loosely based on the old school eighties game called Guess Who).
New College Principal, David Henley enjoyed his first Royal Norfolk Show, meeting up with this year’s show president, Robert Carter.
In the main ring, the Household Cavalry wowed audiences with their displays. One of the troop included former Easton and Otley student, Tom Alden who was able to briefly catch up with former teacher, Hilary Francois, back at the college.
College spokesperson, John Nice, said, “The Royal Norfolk Show is a fantastic event and we are always delighted to play our part. We were thrilled to pick up so many awards this year. Well done to students and staff for all their hard work.”
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