Lambing Sunday at Bicton College
Bicton Home Farm opened its gates on Sunday 22nd March for the annual Lambing Sunday.
Bicton College students organised the family-friendly event which will gave hands-on opportunities to stroke baby lambs and calves, have a tractor and trailer ride and even watch cows being milked in the afternoon. Over 650 people put on their we...Read MorePosted: 23/03/2009
City golf course becomes study for Bicton College students
Exeter Golf and Country Club has teamed up with Bicton College to provide a project for students studying planting design.
Sixteen students visited the club yesterday, Thursday (12 March) to sketch and measure an area near the 10th hole of the golf course, that they are tasked with re-designing.
John Parr, Golf Cour...Read MorePosted: 16/03/2009
24 Hour Tractor Rebuild Marathon
Engineering students from Bicton College worked through the night on 21st March to rebuild a 1967 David Brown 880 Selectomatic tractor.
The students were set the challenge of refurbishing the tractor in 24 hours from noon on Saturday 21st March and restoring it to its former glory. This included engine, steering and gearbox overh...Read MorePosted: 11/03/2009