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Newton Rigg Ltd launch new land-based training provider

by CWH
15 July 2021
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Newton Rigg Limited directors Andrew Counsell, Alan Bowe, Professor Andrew Cobb, Andrew Bromley and Christopher Crewdson
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A community organisation has launched a new land-based training provider as it responds to the closure of the Newton Rigg campus near Penrith.

Newton Rigg Ltd has today launched NR Training – a new land-based training provider set to deliver a growing range of courses from September, with the first wave of courses in horticulture and advanced dairy management now open to applicants.

Pivotal to the launch is a collaboration with Lowther Estate that will see the expert-led NR Training School of Horticulture begin running courses in the picturesque surroundings of Lowther Castle and Gardens this September.

A new course in advanced dairy management is also now accepting applications as the first of numerous courses planned as part of NR Training’s Rural Business School vision.

Alongside their ongoing campaign to preserve the use of Newton Rigg’s campus and Sewborwens Farm for education and training, Newton Rigg Ltd say the move is the first step towards a bright and sustainable future for land-based education in Cumbria and new incorporated college.

Dr Jane Sullivan, Newton Rigg Training
Dr Jane Sullivan, Newton Rigg Training

Dr Jane Sullivan, educational consultant and director of Newton Rigg College between 2015-18 has played a key role in NR Training’s development along with Newton Rigg Ltd director Andrew Counsell, former principal of Duchy College, vice-chair of Landex.

Dr Sullivan said: “The NR Training initiative has been in development for some time and we are now delighted to offer our first courses starting this September in horticulture and advanced dairy management.

“Thanks to a fantastic collaboration with Lowther Estate the NR Training School of Horticulture is able to offer adult education in horticulture and garden design in the inspiring surroundings of Lowther Castle and Gardens, starting this September.

“In addition, NR Training’s advanced dairy management course is now open for applications and is the first of a number courses planned to launch over coming months as part of our wider Rural Business School vision.”

Lowther Estate welcomes the move

David Bliss, CEO Lowther Estate, said: “We are delighted to support NR Training and offer our estate to train the next generation of horticulturalists as part of this important drive to rebuild land-based education in Cumbria.

“Lowther Castle and Garden Trust, in collaboration with Ernest Cook Trust, is already offer learning opportunities on its estate and we are excited to be able to extend this further.

“With 130 acres of gardens, each unique in its own right, the estate is truly inspiring and as part of the learning opportunities, students will help to maintain and create the gardens of this historic landmark and be part of the 20-year master plan to restore them.”

General manager of Lowther Castle and Gardens and Head Gardener, Martin Ogle said: “I trained at Newton Rigg College, as did most of my team, so it is fitting that we now collaborate together to secure a future for horticulture education in Cumbria, whilst continuing our long-term efforts to reimagine the gardens at Lowther Castle”.

Familiar faces in Cumbria

The team behind the NR Training School of Horticulture are familiar faces in Cumbria and have experience in delivering high-quality courses leading to employment in the horticultural industry.

With more than 100 years of experience between them, the team, led by Shelagh Todd, formerly head of horticulture, forestry and floristry at Newton Rigg Campus, are ready to utilise the extensive gardens at Lowther to teach their students up to date skills in practical horticulture and garden design.

NR Training is a trading name of Newton Rigg Ltd, a local, independent organisation formed to protect the future of specialist land-based education in Cumbria.

Led by Andrew Counsell, a director of NR Ltd and former principal of Duchy College, and Dr Jane Sullivan, former Director of Newton Rigg Campus and education consultant, NR Training is the first step of Newton Rigg Ltd’s plan to bring back a dedicated land-based college to the county.

To read Penrith MP Neil Hudson’s reaction to the announcement, click here.

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