ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ picked up a flurry of awards at the 2025 ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Show.
First out the blocks was 21-year-old Mark Richardson from Ipswich who won the mascot race.
The ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ sports centre employee just pipped farming student Harry Lugsden to first place.
Harry β who was running for ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Young Farmers β also secured a prize whilst showing sheep in livestock classes, scooping overall champion in the Dorset section.
Primary school teacher Laura White, 39, from Long Melford was also on the winnerβs rostrum when she was given a silver gilt medal for her garden design that was situated outside the flower tent.
On this victory, Laura β who studies garden design at ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Rural – said: βIβve learnt so much through the process and Iβm proud of the work that I achieved. I was delighted to pick up a silver gilt. This will only inspire me to keep working hard as I follow my passion.β
A group of agricultural students scooped an award when they won the βinventive farmer fast gadgetsβ first prize, receiving a certificate and a Β£50 cheque for a design they made.
The team of Ellis Champ, Harvey Archer, Caleb Cornelius and Anthony Brown are all studying on level two farming course. Ellis said on behalf of the foursome: βWe werenβt expecting this. Iβm very surprised. It was fun doing the project.β
Elsewhere, carpentry students made birdboxes and bughouses that they were selling to raise money on behalf of .
Charlotte Rossiter helped organise the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ and ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Rural presence this year. She said: βWe love attending the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Show and what a fantastic few days it was for everyone connected to the college. Farming is very much in our blood and itβs always a pleasure to attend. It was extra special this year as we marked 55 years of farming at ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Rural.β