Primary school children visit Barugh Green site

Pupils from Barugh Green primary school were invited to the Construction at Barnsley College's Barugh Green site to meet Father Christmas and see demonstrations on brick arches, plaster moulding and tile mosaic.

Here is a short video of the things they got up to during their visit:

Festive Football Event

The Festive Football event was a Construction-wide tournament to reward our students for their hard work this term & also to unwind on the run up to the Christmas break. Leigh Mackie, the Sports Development Officer at the Sports Academy, kindly offered us the opportunity and organised the event along with her team of referees & linesmen. 

The winning team was 'Boggy's AFC', which was made up of students from Plastering, Wall and Floor Tiling & Brickwork, with the runner up team being 'Top Joiners FC'. There were 9 teams in the tournament, so reaching the final was an achievement in itself, with both teams being so well matched that the final had to be decided by penalties.

Here are a few photographs of the trophy giving ceremony:

The final was decided by penalty shoot out



Cameron accepts the runner-up trophy for Top Joiner FC

Top Joiners FC with runner-up trophy

Jordan receives winning trophy for Boggy's AFC

Holding the trophy aloft

Winning side: Boggy's AFC

Construction Christmas Creations

Here are a few pictures of the festive themed work that has been created by Construction students from across the trade areas.

Plastering, Wall & Floor Tiling and Brickwork's Santa's Grotto:

The plastering & Tiling students who helped to create the grotto.

 

Reindeers: 2 plaster cast, 2 tile mosaic

Sleigh

Chimney & roof display

Santa

Mosaic Reindeer

Tutor Mark Whitham with Santa

 

Brickwork's Brick Christmas Tree

 

Brickwork Christmas Tree

Jack, Jack & Will with tree.
 

 

Painting & Decorating's Christmas Murals

 

North Pole Santa created by Alison H.

With Christmas Tree mural created by Dan A



 

If you would like to see how these pieces were created, then please see our Construction at Barnsley College Facebook page for further photographs.

Movember

Well done to all our Mo Bros (and Mo sistas) for raising a total of £63 for Movember, by growing a moustache during the month of November to help raise awareness of testicular cancer and men's health.

Here are a few photos of the staff members who took part in the event:

 

 

If you would like to sponsor us, there is still chance to make a donation to our Mo page using the link below:
http://uk.movember.com/team/948085