Students join waste company in collecting college litter on World Clean-Up Day
DEDICATED learners brightened the day of students and staff at Coleg Cambria. The four-strong group – Zoe Boothman, Sarah Astbury, Gracie Gee, and Andrei-Alexandru Bordea – joined the college’s Estates team in litter picking across Deeside and Deeside Sixth Form sites to mark World Clean-Up Day. Together they collected more than 12kg of non-recyclable and…
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Rhug Estate to hold six-day Halloween celebration with 3,000 pumpkins ready for picking
RHUG ESTATE has a frightening feast of activities and attractions in store this Halloween. The sprawling 12,500-acre organic farm estate, near Corwen in North Wales, has up to 3,000 pumpkins ready for picking. And following the success of last year’s spooky celebrations, the Estate will hold a six-day programme of events, beginning on Saturday October 26….
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Late inventor’s ground-breaking green technology a watershed in carbon capture
INNOVATIVE technology being developed in North Wales could be the ‘missing link’ that facilitates cost-effective carbon capture on a global scale. With the support of Bangor University, Robert Lim Inventions Ltd is preparing to unveil its patented enclosed engine system while raising necessary funding to take the concept to commercialisation. Led by director James Sheridan,…
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Educating explorers to get their Jaws around epic expedition for Dementia UK
A BAND of educating explorers are preparing to get their Jaws around an epic charity expedition. The Bigger Boat Challenge – referencing the 1975 movie hit, Jaws – could be the toughest yet for Karl Jackson and his Coleg Cambria colleagues. Taking place over two days from Friday October 25, the 12-strong team from the college’s Bersham Road site…
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Rhug Estate unveils new developments for Organic September
A TRAILBLAZER in sustainable farming and food production unveiled a series of new developments for Organic September. The 12,500-acre Rhug Estate, near Corwen in North Wales, has been a pioneer in green agriculture for more than two decades, at the forefront of advances in the sector. Led by owner Lord Newborough, the 100-strong team at…
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Charity supporting 8,000 carers in North and Mid Wales unveils new CEO
A CHARITY representing thousands of carers in Wales has a visionary new leader. Becky Evans is now the CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) of carers organisation, Credu. Becky, from Llandrindod Wells, has been with Credu for five years, having also worked in outreach and as a lead enabler. Backed by wife Tara and children David, Daniel…
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School unveils ‘fabulous’ outdoor learning space thanks to kind college lecturer
PUPILS and teachers at a village school wood like to thank Coleg Cambria for a generous donation. Mike Ward, a Carpentry and Joinery lecturer at Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham, has spent years designing and building furniture, planters, sheds and more for educators across the area. This time it was the turn of The…
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Booming North Wales sports academy tables huge attendances in first year
A BOOMING sports academy is tabling huge attendances following a successful first year. The collaboration between Coleg Cambria and Table Tennis Wales has made significant progress in the last 12 months, in partnership with communities and schools across North Wales. Regional Development Officer Aaron Beech has liaised with clubs, PE teachers and grassroots organisations in…
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Toybox Nursery has ‘Excellent’ start to academic year following revamp and award nomination
A COLLEGE nursery had an ‘Excellent’ start to the academic year with an outstanding inspection result. The report by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Estyn deemed Toybox Children’s Nursery, based at Coleg Cambria Deeside, to be Excellent in three categories – Wellbeing, Care and Development, and Leadership and Management. The news comes after the much-loved facility…
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Students on track for careers in music after taking Spanish steps to education partnership
STUDENTS are on track for careers in music following an inspirational visit to Spain. A group of Sound Engineering learners from Coleg Cambria Deeside spent two weeks in Barcelona as part of an education and research programme. In partnership with international careers organisation NexGen, based in the Catalan capital, the trip gave them access to…
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