Reaseheath Family Festival programme 2014

Reaseheath

Raising Standards Inspiring Achievement

Family Festival 18 May 2014 10am - 5pm

PROGRAMME Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6DF Tel 01270 625131 Email enquiries@reaseheath.ac.uk

www.reaseheath.ac.uk

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Reaseheath Family Festival 2014

WELCOME TO THE REASEHEATH FAMILY FESTIVAL 2014 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.

Don’t miss our headline acts Find 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.

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

Construction and Sheep Shearing 1

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 Demonstrations 2 3

Vintage machinery display with Shire horses.

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

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

Animal Management Paddock 4

Meet some of our resident animals.

Farmers and Craft Market 5

Take the chance to buy fresh local produce and gifts.

Countryside 6

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 Yard 7 8 9

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

Mini tractor run and children’s activities.

Watch our calf show.

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

Entry and Foundation Students 10

‘Victorian style’ market including: - Tombola - Bake sale - Splat the rat - Sweet stall - Meet ‘Elvis’ the horse - Recycling displays - Plant sales Small animal petting sessions.

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

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Reaseheath Family Festival 2014 Main Stage and Front Lawn with Titan the Robot Join us for afternoon tea on the front lawn throughout the day.

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11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 1.45pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm

Faith service from Drew Walker, the College chaplain.

Titan the Robot.

Performance from Celtica Irish Dancing.

Performance from The Hub dance school.

Titan the Robot.

Help us break the World Record for the largest ‘Oops Upside Your Head’ dance.

Performance from Joe Keegan from The Voice.

Demonstration by the Reaseheath Jujitsu Club and Tajima Jujitsu Club.

Titan the Robot.

Performance from Hex.

Reaseheath Alumni Association 10

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 handler Adult and junior shows.

Rosettes 1st to 5th place and treats for all entries.

Marketing Trailer for Course Information 12

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

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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 pages

Reaseheath Family Festival 2014 Sports Hall, Climbing Wall and Gym 15 16

Meet the challenge of our indoor climbing wall.

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

Tackle our high ropes course.

Plant Sales Crop 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!

Library 18

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 Shop WWI Field Kitchen 11.00am - 11.45am 19 1.00pm - 2.00pm 3.00pm - 3.45pm

Reaseheath Food Centre 11.00am - 3.00pm 20

Student led WWI bread making demonstration.

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

‘Cooking for the family during the war’ WWI rationing demonstration.

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 demonstrations The process of cheese making demonstration.

20 11.30am and 1.30pm

Learn how to make soft cheese and paneer.

Learn how butter is made by hand.

Butchery demonstrations De boning demonstrations in our butchery room.

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

20 For the children… decorate a vintage style cupcake.

Reaseheath Farm Shop 20

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.

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

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Farming Demonstrations

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27 Farmers Olympics and Children’s Area

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High Welfare Pig Unit

15 Sports Hall, Climbing Wall and Gym

Animal Management Paddock

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Farmers and Craft Market

17 Military Vehicles, Cheshire Land Rover Club and WWI Activities

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Countryside

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Calf Show

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Dairy Viewing Gallery

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28 Public Services and Archery 29 Equestrian Centre and The Devils Horsemen First Aid Points

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Information Points Toilets

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Toilets and Baby Changing Facilities

22 Go-Karts and Tractor Rides

Mobility Point

23 Tree Climbing and Chainsaw Demonstrations

Smoking Area

11 Novelty Dog Show

24 Horticulture Tea Garden and Floristry Marquee

Show Office and Lost Children Point

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25 5-a-side Football

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

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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.

Enjoy a ride on a Reaseheath Go-Kart.

Tree Climbing and Chainsaw Demonstrations 23

Watch our chainsaw demonstrations.

Have a go at tree climbing.

Horticulture Tea Garden and Floristry Marquee Horticulture Tea Garden 24

Throughout the Day + Public Vote 3.30pm 4.00pm

Every hour, on the hour

Every hour, on the half hour

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.

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.

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

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

Reaseheath Family Festival 2014 5-a-side Football 25

5-a-side football with Sportscape.

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

Keeper talks in the Outdoor Paddocks 10.30am Meerkats.

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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 10.30am Vet nursing demonstration.

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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.

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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 10.00am - 12.00pm Bathing, drying and shampooing.

26 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Additional activities 26 12.00pm, 1.30pm and 3.30pm

Clipping.

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

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.

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

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Reaseheath Family Festival 2014 Farmer’s Olympics and Children’s Area 27

The Business students Farmers Olympics timed obstacle course, to include: - Hay bale tunnel - Tyre run - Welly toss - Load the Land Rover tyre challenge - Wheelbarrow run Activities may be subject to change.

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

Public Services and Archery 28

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 Horsemen Watch displays from our students, side saddle riders and main act, The Devils Horsemen in our Equestrian Centre.

Outdoor Arena 12.00pm 29

Student drill ride.

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Side saddle display team.

12.30pm

The Devils Horsemen.

2.30pm

Student drill ride.

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Side saddle display team.

3.00pm

The Devils Horsemen.

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

29 - Pat the Pony.

- Careers advice.

- Quiz and fun activities.

On the yard Watch the farrier at work.

29 Round Pen 1.30pm Natural Horsemanship demonstrations.

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Natural Horsemanship demonstrations.

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

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Reaseheath Family Festival 2014 Tweet your photos from the day to @Reaseheath and we’ll retweet our favourites!

#FamFest2014

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

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 celebrate the REASEHEATH launch of Reaseheath Alumni Association!

ALUMNI

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.

Raising Standards, Inspiring Achievement

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REASEHEATH 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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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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