Saturday 13 February 2016

Walford coming events

So much going on at Walford College - on our doorstep - even
Football Scholarships!

Message from Rural Skills, Walford College.

Spring Lambing Day 2016

North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding its increasingly popular Spring Laming Day on Sunday 20th March 2016 11am until 4pm. Last year's event was the biggest ever, with over 4000 visitors touring NSC's Walford Campus. The 2016 event promises to be even bigger, with new attractions and returning guests. The stars of the show will be the lambs, some of whom may be born on the day!

Many of the popular attractions from last year will be making a welcome return in 2016, those returning are: Whitchurch Dog Display Team, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Archery, NSC's Robot Milking Display, Face Painting, Treasure Hunt etc. The extremely popular Animal Care Department at the Harris Centre, welcomed visitors last year who crowded around the Meerkat enclosure, and met the College's wide array of reptiles, insects and spiders in the exotics room and even saw the College's many Birds of Prey.

The entrance fee on the day will be £10 per car/family on foot, there will be free parking at the Walford Campus or at Corbet School with a park and tractor/trailer ride to the event.
 

Fashion Show

The College will be holding its annual fashion show on Wednesday 2nd March from 6pm, the show is an opportunity for NSC's Hair and Beauty to demonsrate their skills and the College's Traning Restaurant, Scholars, who provide a delicious two course meal. The show is an extravaganza that draws in members of staff and students from across the College, they play the role of model, singer or audience member. 

Tickets cost £15 and are available from NSC's Oswestry Campus Reception, money raised will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

TNS Academy to Hold Trials in April

NSC, in partnership with The New Saints Football Club (TNSFC), will be holding trials for its collaborative Football Scholarship in April; the trials will be for students starting College in September this year. The Scholarship is delivered by the College in partnership with the Football Club, it is ideal for anyone who is passionate about football. The Scholarship allows students to use the facilities at TNSFC's Park Hall Stadium including the gym and outdoor pitch; students will also have access to the multi-use sports hall at Oswestry Leisure Centre and training pitches at NSC's Oswestry Campus.

The trials will be taking place on Friday 1st April at 1.30pm to 3pm and Wednesday 6th April at 1.45pm at TNSFC's Park Hall Stadium, participants will need to bring training kit and a bottle of water.
 

Upcoming Part-Time Courses

New Part-Time leisure courses will be starting from March. We have courses for everyone, for anyone wanting to learn a new skill or indulge in a hobby.
Courses starting in March include Sheers on Canvas, Accounting Basics, Italian Cookery and many more at NSC's Oswestry Campus and the Rag Rugging Workshop at Whitchuch Civic Centre. For more information or to book a place, please click here or call 01691 688000. There are Rural Skills and Legislative Tests delivered at NSC's Walford Campus throughout the year, for more information please ring 01939 262102 or email ruralskills@nsc.ac.uk.

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