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Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6DFTel 01270 625131 Email [email protected]

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PROGRAMME

ReaseheathFamily Festival 18 May 2014 10am - 5pm

This annual event has been held for over 35 years and has grown with the college. All of the campus will be open and you’ll find an exciting range of activities for the whole family to participate in. Don’t miss our headline acts, back by popular demand, the Devils Horsemen and Titan the Robot.

We’re also excited to announce a new headline act for 2014, Bloodhound SSC, the 1,000mph land speed car. Enjoy exploring what Reaseheath has to offer, and I look forward to welcoming you back soon.

WELCOME TO THE REASEHEATH FAMILY FESTIVAL 2014

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Reaseheath Family Festival 2014

Don’t miss our headline actsFind me on the map:

Titan the Robot

Bloodhound SSC

The Devil’s Horsemen

Follow our Bloodhound trail starting in the farm.

Our Land Train will be running throughout the day, taking you from our main drive near Animal Management to the Farm.

Wheelchair or mobility scooter hire

Please be aware that due to the nature of the event and the size of the campus, ground can be uneven and activities quite a distance apart.

If you require a wheelchair or mobility scooter for use on the day Oakwood Mobility are located at the main entrance (by Construction Pay Booth 1) with wheelchairs and vehicles available to hire.

Baby changing facilities

All toilets and those with baby changing facilities are marked on the map and will be signposted, but please ask our marshals for the nearest location if unsure.

Water for dogs

You will find water bowls for dogs dotted across the campus. If empty please ask a marshal to refill.

Other events are being held throughout the campus all day.

Please note: some timings and activities may change.

WHAT’S ONAll activities will be taking place throughout the day unless specified.

Construction and Sheep Shearing1 Have a go at building walls and arches and meet Bob the Builder.

Make and paint your own Bob the Builder plaster cast.Have a go at building a model boat, watch our roofing demonstration and take part in competitions and games.Don’t miss our displays of sheep shearing.

Farming Demonstrations2 Vintage machinery display with Shire horses.

Cheer on our students as they battle it out in a tractor driving and quad bike challenge.

3 Views of the high welfare pig unit and meet our sows and piglets.

Animal Management Paddock4 Meet some of our resident animals.

Farmers and Craft Market5 Take the chance to buy fresh local produce and gifts.

Countryside6 Make bird boxes and dragonflies.

Learn all about bees and why they are so important for the environment.Learn how to make your garden wildlife friendly and visit our wildlife friendly area.Take part in our wildlife quiz and receive environmental tips.Have a go at our air rifle range.Learn bushcraft skills.

Farm Yard7 Guess the weight of the calf and other farm yard animals.

Mini tractor run and children’s activities.

8 Watch our calf show.

9 Come and see our 32 place rapid exit milking parlour from our dairy viewing gallery.

Entry and Foundation Students10 ‘Victorian style’ market including:

- Tombola- Bake sale- Splat the rat- Sweet stall- Meet ‘Elvis’ the horse- Recycling displays- Plant salesSmall animal petting sessions.

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Main Stage and Front Lawn with Titan the RobotJoin us for afternoon tea on the front lawn throughout the day.

10 11.00am Faith service from Drew Walker, the College chaplain.11.30am Titan the Robot.12.00pm Performance from Celtica Irish Dancing.12.45pm Performance from The Hub dance school.1.15pm Titan the Robot.1.45pm Help us break the World Record for the largest ‘Oops Upside

Your Head’ dance.2.30pm Performance from Joe Keegan from The Voice.3.00pm Demonstration by the Reaseheath Jujitsu Club and

Tajima Jujitsu Club.3.30pm Titan the Robot.4.00pm Performance from Hex.

Reaseheath Alumni Association10 Are you a former Reaseheath student? Come and see us on the front lawn to sign up for free

membership and find out the latest alumni benefits.

Novelty Dog Show 11 1.00pm - 3.00pm Novelty dog show:

- Most handsome dog - Prettiest bitch - Best crossbreed - Waggiest tail - Scruffiest dog - Best trick - Cutest puppy (under 12 months) - Best veteran (over 8 years) - Dog most like owner - Best rescue- Best junior handlerAdult and junior shows. Rosettes 1st to 5th place and treats for all entries.

Marketing Trailer for Course Information12 Visit our marketing trailer for information on any of our courses.

Speak to the Reaseheath Training team about apprenticeships at Reaseheath.

Higher Education Centre and Guest Lectures 13 Come and see our Higher Education Centre and stop off for tea, coffee and a bite to eat.

Guest lectures taking place throughout the day - please check at the Marketing Trailer for the schedule.

Student Association and St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice 14 Meet the Reaseheath College Student Association and this year’s RAG (Raising and Giving)

charity St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.Children’s stories and maths games from our English and Maths team.

All numbers refer to locations on the campus map on the centre pages4


Sports Hall, Climbing Wall and Gym 15 Meet the challenge of our indoor climbing wall.

Beat the keeper challenge and free health testing in the gym.

16 Tackle our high ropes course.

Plant SalesCrop Shop

Purchase a range of plants to brighten up your garden this summer in the Reaseheath Crop Shop. Drinks also available.

Military Vehicles, Cheshire Land Rover Club and WWI Activities

17 Displays from the North Staffordshire Military Vehicle Trust and Cheshire Land Rover Club. Guess how many WWI sandbags will fit in the tractor with our Learning Skills Centre. You could win a ticket to our Maize Maze and Zoo opening this summer!

Library18 Open until 3.30pm Take a look around the College library and buy yourself a book

bargain while you are here.

WWI Field Kitchen, Reaseheath Food Centre and Farm ShopWWI Field Kitchen19 11.00am - 11.45am Student led WWI bread making demonstration.

1.00pm - 2.00pm The Great War cook-off competition - who will become our cook-off champion?

3.00pm - 3.45pm ‘Cooking for the family during the war’ WWI rationing demonstration.

Reaseheath Food Centre20 11.00am - 3.00pm Interactive tours of the Food Processing Halls.

On the hour, every hour.Children’s competition. Collect your form from the Food Centre reception.Tea, coffee and cake available upstairs in the Food Centre.

Cheese and butter demonstrations20 The process of cheese making demonstration.

11.30am and 1.30pm Learn how to make soft cheese and paneer.

Learn how butter is made by hand.

Butchery demonstrations20 De boning demonstrations in our butchery room.

Cake decorating demonstrations20 12.00pm and 2.30pm Design a vintage wedding cake using modern techniques.

For the children… decorate a vintage style cupcake.

Reaseheath Farm Shop20 Selling speciality WWI produce with a ration book theme.

All the usual Farm Shop delights will also be on sale.Try before you buy - cheese and butter samples in the Farm Shop.



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Reaseheath Hall

College Restaurant and Deli

KEY1 Construction and Sheep Shearing

2 Farming Demonstrations

3 High Welfare Pig Unit

4 Animal Management Paddock

5 Farmers and Craft Market

6 Countryside

7 Farm Yard

8 Calf Show

9 Dairy Viewing Gallery

10 Main Stage and Front Lawn with Reaseheath Alumni and Titan the Robot

11 Novelty Dog Show

12 Marketing Trailer for Course Information

13 Higher Education Centre and Guest Lectures

14 Student Association and St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice

15 Sports Hall, Climbing Wall and Gym

16 High Ropes Course

17 Military Vehicles, Cheshire Land Rover Club and WWI Activities

18 Library

19 WWI Field Kitchen

20 Reaseheath Food Centre and Farm Shop

21 Engineering and Bloodhound SSC

22 Go-Karts and Tractor Rides

23 Tree Climbing and Chainsaw Demonstrations

24 Horticulture Tea Garden and Floristry Marquee

25 5-a-side Football

26 Reaseheath Zoo and Animal Management Centre

27 Farmers Olympics and Children’s Area

28 Public Services and Archery

29 Equestrian Centre and The Devils Horsemen

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Toilets

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Mobility Point

Smoking Area

Show Office and Lost Children Point

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Engineering and Bloodhound SSC21 Come and see Bloodhound SSC, the 1,000mph land speed car.

Enjoy a panoramic view of the Reaseheath campus upon our high lift viewing platform.John Deere fault-finding and tractor diagnostics demonstration with our students.Test your dexterity against some of the most up to date excavation technology on our pin game and mini excavator challenge.See how agricultural engineering has progressed over the decades at our vintage tractor display.Enjoy a tractor ride on our off-road course.Have a go on our giant scalextric and Top Gear tyre challenge. Moto X and Subaru owners club displays.

22 Enjoy a ride on a Reaseheath Go-Kart.

Tree Climbing and Chainsaw Demonstrations23 Watch our chainsaw demonstrations.

Have a go at tree climbing.

Horticulture Tea Garden and Floristry MarqueeHorticulture Tea Garden

24 Join us for tea and coffee on our bowling green. Whilst you’re there take a sneak preview of our brand new facility, the National Centre for Sustainable Food Production, opening in 2015! Have a go at building a 3D mosaic wall and contribute to this year’s RHS Flower Show Tatton Park garden design, ahead of this summer’s BBC television coverage of the event.

Throughout the Day + Public Vote 3.30pm - 4.00pm

Cheer on our students as they race against the clock to build gardens of their own design in our Landscape Gardening Competition.Experience the latest garden design technology and speak to our award winning garden designers.Craft your own pen using our lathe and find out more about 3D design with a range of hands-on activities.Machinery display showcasing equipment from across the industry.

Test your skills with the always popular, Robot Mower.

Every hour, on the hour From pests and diseases to choosing the perfect plant for that awkward spot. Harry Delaney, Garden Doctor, solves your gardening problems.

Every hour, on the half hour

Anne Harrison shows you how to get the best out of your hanging baskets this summer. The plants used are available to buy in the Crop Shop.

Floristry Marquee

24 Take a look at our stunning wedding flowers display.

Come and see the winning designs to our ‘Floristry Through the Ages’ competition all arranged by our floristry students.Make your own sustainable themed floral arrangement to take away. Choose from wild flowers in a tin can, a willow star or paper poppy.

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5-a-side Football25 5-a-side football with Sportscape.

Reaseheath Zoo and Animal Management CentreCome and see our zoo, take time to listen to our talks or watch our demonstrations.

Keeper talks in the Outdoor Paddocks

26 10.30am Meerkats.

11.00am Birds of prey.

12.00pm Ring-tailed lemurs.

12.30pm Tortoises.

1.00pm Birds of prey.

1.30pm Serval.

2.30pm Tapirs.

3.00pm Birds of prey.

3.30pm Wallaby.

Talks and demonstrations in Room AM2

26 10.30am Vet nursing demonstration.

11.00am Reaseheath Herpetological and Entomological Society talk.

11.30am Health check demonstration - Dog.

12.00pm Reaseheath Conservation Society talk.

12.30pm Health check demonstration - Rabbit.

1.00pm Vet nursing demonstration.

1.30pm Reaseheath Herpetological and Entomological Society talk.

2.00pm Health check demonstration - Dog.

2.30pm Reaseheath Conservation Society talk.

3.00pm Health check demonstration - Chicken.

3.30pm Vet nursing demonstration.

Dog grooming demonstrations in the Groom Room

26 10.00am - 12.00pm Bathing, drying and shampooing.

2.00pm - 3.30pm Clipping.

Additional activities

26 Learn more about caring for your bunny in the rabbit enrichment workshop - Room AM4/5.

12.00pm, 1.30pm and 3.30pm

Join us in the Courtyard for ferret racing.

Face painting and animal arts and crafts in Room AM3.

Take part in our science games and find out more about ‘weird science’ in the Vet Lab.

Vet nursing activities and displays in our Vet Nurse room.



Farmer’s Olympics and Children’s Area27 The Business students Farmers Olympics timed obstacle course, to include:

- Hay bale tunnel- Tyre run- Welly toss- Load the Land Rover tyre challenge- Wheelbarrow runActivities may be subject to change.

Children’s area:- Sit on the tractor- Carnival games and welly toss- Arts and crafts

Public Services and Archery28 Cheshire Fire and Rescue road traffic incident demonstration.

Experience the Red Arrows flight simulator (additional charge will apply).Displays from Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry and the British Legion.Watch demonstrations by the Greenbank Company of Archers and have a go.

Equestrian Centre and The Devils HorsemenWatch displays from our students, side saddle riders and main act, The Devils Horsemen in our Equestrian Centre.Outdoor Arena29 12.00pm Student drill ride.

12.10pm Side saddle display team.

12.30pm The Devils Horsemen.

2.30pm Student drill ride.

2.40pm Side saddle display team.

3.00pm The Devils Horsemen.

Indoor Arena29 - ‘Flicka’ the Mechanical Horse and Hobby Horse clear round.

- Pat the Pony.

- Careers advice.

- Quiz and fun activities.

On the yard29 Watch the farrier at work.

Round Pen29 1.30pm Natural Horsemanship demonstrations.

3.30pm Natural Horsemanship demonstrations.

All numbers refer to locations on the campus map on the centre pages

Reaseheath are proud to support St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk

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Tweet your photos from the day to @Reaseheath and we’ll retweet our favourites!

#FamFest2014

REASEHEATH

ALUMNICome and celebrate the launch of Reaseheath Alumni Association!

Open to the public from 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm) with free entry.

Visit www.reaseheath.ac.uk/ofs to see what fun activities we have planned for the day.

Come and visit the Reaseheath College Farm on Sunday 8th June.

Are you a former Reaseheath student? Remember the days of the Cheshire College of Agriculture?

Come and see us on the front lawn (no.10 on the map) to sign up for FREE membership and find out the latest alumni benefits.

For more information visit: www.reaseheath.ac.uk/alumni or contact our Alumni Officer Katie Burt on 01270 613 219.

CROP SHOPREASEHEATH COLLEGE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE, CW5 6DF

Bring a splash of colour to your garden this summer with help from the Reaseheath Crop Shop. There will be a range of plants to purchase on the day, just look out for the Crop Shop logo on the map to see where we are based.

Also open to the public every Saturday from 10am - 3pm and during the College holidays.

Visit the Reaseheath Farm Shop (no. 20 on the map)

Stocking a range of WWI produce as well as their usual delights, including freshly baked bread, a variety of cakes and sweet produce, Reaseheath cheese, ice cream and more!

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ONE COMPLIM

ENTARY DRINK

(from machine, excluding bottles and slushies)

with any purchase over £2.00 on

presentation of this voucher at the

College Restaurant, Deli or

Higher Education

Café tills.

Reaseheath College Dining Areas

u The College Restaurantu The Deli

u The Higher Education Centre Café

Summer Events at Reaseheath The ‘Jungle is Jumping’ Great family friendly days out at Reaseheath.

Maize Maze Saturday 19th July - Sunday 7th September.

Join in the jungle fever by jumping into our popular Maize Maze.

Open daily 10am - 5pm.

Reaseheath Zoo Saturday 26th July - Sunday 31st August.

Come and meet our many animals, including meerkats, monkeys, rabbits and reptiles...

Open daily 10am - 5pm.

Jungle Book on the Lawn Wednesday 27th August.

Chapterhouse Theatre Company return to Reaseheath for a family friendly retelling of Kipling’s The Jungle Book.

Performance starts at 2pm. Come along dressed as your favourite animal!

Visit www.reaseheath.ac.uk/jungle for more information.

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