Coleg Cambria Llysfasi to host celebration of farming and education
A CELEBRATION of agriculture and education will take place at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi. The college, near Ruthin, will host a sheep shearing and wool handling event on Saturday June 8. On the same day the LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) Open Farm Day will be held from 10am-4pm. Both activities are designed to promote careers…
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Coleg Cambria Llysfasi hosts elite UK logging competition
ELITE woodsmen showed they are a cut above at a national logging contest. Hosted by Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, the UK Loggers (UKL) Competition and training day was a huge success, welcoming 11 participants in a series of challenges. Overall winner was Mark Edwards, who compiled the highest score in a multitude of categories including tree…
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Kubota and Coleg Cambria seal partnership to train future engineers
COLEG CAMBRIA LLYSFASI has joined forces with a top international agricultural machinery company to train future workers in land-based engineering. The college has signed-up to a new partnership with Kubota, the Japanese tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer. Together they have launched the Kubota Apprenticeship Scheme, a three-year block release programme which will blend education at…
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Brave Vivienne uses cancer battle to help transform patient care in North Wales
BRAVE Vivienne Martin is using her battle with cancer to help transform the way patients are treated in North Wales. The Assistant Principal for Land-Based Studies and Additional Learning Needs at Coleg Cambria has fought breast cancer twice in just seven years. She returned to work in January and is back to full fitness but…
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Coleg Cambria Llysfasi to welcome UK Loggers for national competition
COLEG CAMBRIA LLYSFASI is branching out for a top international logging tournament. The Denbighshire site will host the UK Loggers (UKL) competition and training day this Saturday. Dozens of participants are expected to contest the event at Llysfasi, near Ruthin, though only loggers with chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting and felling qualifications can take part. Held in…
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Coleg Cambria has Spring in its step ahead of charity lambing day
COLEG CAMBRIA Llysfasi has Spring in its step ahead of a charity farm day. Saturday March 9 will be the first time the Denbighshire site has ever hosted an open lambing event, with the public invited to attend. Lecturers and staff will also be on hand to talk to visitors and prospective students about the…
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Coleg Cambria and forestry giant unite to combat UK-wide demand for woodland workers
A LEADING agriculture college has joined forces with the UK’s largest forestry and timber harvesting company to meet a growing demand for woodland workers. Coleg Cambria Llysfasi and Tilhill Forestry unveiled their new partnership – the first of its type – at the APF 2018 show held at Ragley Estate in Warwickshire today (Thursday). The…
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