Suffolk New College picked up a flurry of awards at the 2025 Suffolk Show.
First out the blocks was 21-year-old Mark Richardson from Ipswich who won the mascot race.
The Suffolk New College sports centre employee just pipped farming student Harry Lugsden to first place.
Harry – who was running for Suffolk Young Farmers – 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 winner’s rostrum when she was given a silver gilt medal for her garden design that was situated outside the flower tent.
On this victory, Laura – who studies garden design at Suffolk Rural – said: “I’ve learnt so much through the process and I’m 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.”
A group of agricultural students scooped an award when they won the ‘inventive farmer fast gadgets’ first prize, receiving a certificate and a £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: “We weren’t expecting this. I’m very surprised. It was fun doing the project.”
Elsewhere, carpentry students made birdboxes and bughouses that they were selling to raise money on behalf of St Elizabeth Hospice.
Charlotte Rossiter helped organise the Suffolk New College and Suffolk Rural presence this year. She said: “We love attending the Suffolk Show and what a fantastic few days it was for everyone connected to the college. Farming is very much in our blood and it’s always a pleasure to attend. It was extra special this year as we marked 55 years of farming at Suffolk Rural.”