Ridgeons Award winners

The annual Ridgeons Construction Crafts Awards for West Suffolk College students took place in May at the College’s Anglian Lane premises.

 

These awards recognise the progress that learners have made while studying Construction Crafts at the College.

 

Each of the trades is represented - Carpentry, Brickwork, Painting and Decorating and Multiskills. Outstanding first and second year students on full-time courses in each of the trades received a trophy and certificate to recognise their achievement.

 

The awards were presented by Johnnie Sams, Vice Deputy Chairman of Ridgeons. The Manager of the Bury St Edmunds branch of Ridgeons, Chris Gavin, and group projects manager Christine Abrey-Cottell, also attended.

 

Christine said: “Supporting events like these is a vital part of our commitment to links with local organisations. Students deserve recognition for their success and the awards ceremony provides Ridgeons with an opportunity to share in this.”

 

Ben Mayhew, Head of Construction Crafts at West Suffolk College said: “This is a fantastic event that truly recognises the achievement of these students.

 

“William Wreathall, the overall winner has spent three years with us and has shown how dedicated he is in studying Construction Crafts.

 

He started on a School Link construction course and has worked his way through to completing a Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry. William has been an excellent student. He has always made time to help others in his group and volunteered to represent the College at shows, such as the forthcoming South Suffolk show.

 

“All the staff wish him well for the future.”

 

Construction Crafts Awards – Winners’ Names

 

Carpentry year 1 - Alexander Metson from Wixoe, near Sudbury

Carpentry year 2 - Karl Thompson from Mildenhall

 

Painting and Decorating year 1 - Nathan Hardy from Haverhill

Painting and Decorating year 2 - Owain Insole from Haverhill

 

Brickwork year 1 - Edward Gibbs from Tuddenham

Brickwork year 2 - Adam Hudson from Great Wratting

Multi-skills - Connor Cross from Stanningfield

 

Overall winner from Construction Crafts - William Wreathall from Depden