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Plumpton College Main Campus website |
Diary Dates 2016-2017 |
Plumpton College at Flimwell |
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Flimwell TN5 7PR Netherfield TN33 9QB and TN33 9QL or Plumpton BN7 3AE Map |
Plumpton College at Flimwell Centre for Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry The Woodland Enterprise Centre Flimwell TN5 7PR Telephone 01580 879547 |
Plumpton College Ditchling Road Plumpton, Lewes East Sussex. BN7 3AE Telephone 01273 890454 Website |
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October 2011 |
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They decided to set up a centre to raise awareness of farming, food and environmental issues by providing an advice, training and networking enterprise to assist farmers and growers to keep farming in a sustainable way. |
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In January 2011 The Centre for Sustainable Food and Farming moved to Plumpton College at Flimwell and now encompasses the forestry courses Plumpton run at this site. Course List and Dates |
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The "Be a Butcher" courses are hands on, and in most cases limited to four participants, they take place at an on-farm cutting room. The butchery training has something for everyone. "I would like you to know that the tutor for the sausage making course was brilliant she is a great communicator and knows her subject inside out! Thanks for a great day, I learnt a lot." Colin Hawkes. |
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The forestry courses at Flimwell, include: managing your woodlands, emergency first aid, woodland
archaeology, coppicing, chainsaw use, felling smal trees, trug making,
bowl carving, willow plant supports, hurdle making, oak timber framing
and woodland art. |
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Telephone and e-mail advice and on-farm visits. Direction to advice, training,
and grant giving organisations. Support for diversification and local
marketing. Networking farmers and growers and producers and retail outlets.
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Classroom for hire sited on a working
organic farm. Ideal for training days. Conference and party venue also
available. Delicious locally produced lunch can be provided. |
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Wonderful wedding or event venue for hire at Woodland Enterprise Centre at Flimwell |
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Booking Form, Course List and Dates |