Easton and Otley College enjoyed one of the most successful Suffolk Shows in its history.

East Anglian Daily Times: Easton and Otley College floristry staff and students with their Suffolk Show silver gilt, from left, Carole Bonner, Maddison Arnold, Philip Pollard and Bethany Reason Picture: JOHN NICEEaston and Otley College floristry staff and students with their Suffolk Show silver gilt, from left, Carole Bonner, Maddison Arnold, Philip Pollard and Bethany Reason Picture: JOHN NICE (Image: John Nice)

College farm manager Tony Buttle said students had picked up a host of awards.

They included a number of rosettes in the livestock classes as well as horticulture awards.

“This is the best that I’ve known the college has done in many a year. We received a second, third and a fourth in commercial beef categories. With the Red Poll, we gained a first, a third and a young handler got a reserve champion. So overall, I’m very proud of the students,” he said.

Horticultural students scooped a gold medal for a sustainable garden design, and floristry students picked up a silver gilt award for their display and construction students won first prize in a carpentry skills challenge.

East Anglian Daily Times: From left, Keeley, Mel and Eloise Utteridge at the Easton and Otley College marquee at the Suffolk Show Picture: JOHN NICEFrom left, Keeley, Mel and Eloise Utteridge at the Easton and Otley College marquee at the Suffolk Show Picture: JOHN NICE (Image: John Nice)

Otley-based farm student Charlotte Keyland said: “It was hard work and challenging but overall I really enjoyed it.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Easton and Otley College student Oli Page with one of the rosettes scooped by the farming department of the college at the Suffolk Show Picture: JOHN NICEEaston and Otley College student Oli Page with one of the rosettes scooped by the farming department of the college at the Suffolk Show Picture: JOHN NICE (Image: John Nice)