Myerscough College News
Discover Jisc with Myerscough College
Posted on Thursday 23 May 2013
Myerscough College are one of the partners in the Discover Jisc project. We are working with Jisc TechDis and a range of other FE & Skills providers to bring the work of Jisc and its services to the wider FE and Skills sector.
There are over half a million learners in Further Education who have declared a learning difficulty, disability or health problem. Discover Jisc is all about helping staff find, access and use Jisc resources for teaching and learn
.. read more
It's the TREBLE! Yet more silverware in historic season for Myerscough footballers
Posted on Wednesday 22 May 2013
Myerscough College’s Premier football team are celebrating yet again after ending a memorable season with yet more silverware.
The squad came from behind to beat Monkseaton Football Academy, from Whitley Bay, 3-2 in the English Colleges Football Association (ECFA) Championship League final, to complete an ECFA treble of trophies.
This afternoon’s final was staged at the prestigious Stobart stadium, the home of rugby’s Widnes Vikings
.. read more
USA sportsturf trip for top student Jon
Posted on Tuesday 21 May 2013
A Myerscough College sportsturf student has just returned from a trip of a lifetime to America to look at the turf management industry in the States.
Jon Oostendorp was named as the top BSc Turfgrass Science student last year and his prize was a trip to the States with college sponsors, RansomesJacobsen, who specialise in turf maintenance solutions.
While there, Jon visited the Jacobsen Headquarters in Charlotte as well as various arms of the company
.. read more
College prepares to welcome Kate Humble for book signing event
Posted on Tuesday 21 May 2013
Myerscough College is preparing to host TV wildlife and nature presenter, Kate Humble next month, as she launches her latest book, ‘Humble By Nature’.
A marquee in the beautiful gardens of Myerscough College’s Bilsborrow campus will be the idyllic setting for ‘A Silverdell Evening With Kate Humble’ on Tuesday, June 11th.
Kate will talk about and sign copies of her book, and there’ll also be a question &a
.. read more
Prime Minister's interest in Myerscough apprentices
Posted on Monday 20 May 2013
Seven apprentices from Myerscough College have attracted national attention after being specially chosen to feature on a social media channel belonging to the Prime Minister.
The group have been included in David Cameron’s ‘Pinterest’ board, to highlight the role that the college played in the national ‘Made by Apprentices’ campaign from earlier this year.
As a follow up to National Apprenticeship Week, the Prime Ministe
.. read more
Myerscough students help to launch Kwik Cricket 2013
Posted on Monday 20 May 2013
Myerscough College cricket students have helped to launch the 2013 ASDA Kwik Cricket Competition in Lancashire took place at Emirates Old Trafford.
The home of Lancashire County Cricket Club played host to thousands of children from the North West, which saw schools take part in a competition on the outfield during the lunch break of a county championship match. The day was part of ‘The Lancashire Way’, a project between Lancashire County Cricke
.. read more
Myerscough creative writers present four plays on one stage
Posted on Friday 17 May 2013
The Myerscough College creative writing team, based at our Witton Park campus in Blackburn, realise a dream next week as they see their work performed on stage in front of a paying audience.
The group have written four different plays, each of one act in length, which are being showcased on Monday (May 20th) at the Empire Theatre in Blackburn.
The team of four students have spent the last few months working extensively with Myerscough Coll
.. read more
South African adventure awaits Animal Studies students
Posted on Friday 17 May 2013
Myerscough College Animal Studies students embark on a trip to South Africa next month where they’ll spend three weeks working on a conservation project.
Twenty-two students and three members of college staff will be based at the Shamwari Game Reserve, near Port Elizabeth, on the Eastern Cape of the country. Whilst there, they’ll be out to work within a number of duties, including game capture of rhinos and other animals, chopping down of vegetation,
.. read more
FEATURE: Myerscough horses - The four legged staff team
Posted on Thursday 16 May 2013
Animals play a huge part in operations here at Myerscough College. Our Head of Equine, Julia Gray, tells us more about some very important members of staff…..
The horses at Myerscough make up a very important part of the team, without which we would be unable to operate. Not all horses are owned by the College; some are loaned and are effectively taken on as fixed term members of staff.
Teaching students, as we all know, is challengi
.. read more
Football match held in memory of popular former student
Posted on Thursday 16 May 2013
A memorial football match has been held in memory of a popular former Myerscough College student.
Christopher Curwen tragically lost his battle with lymphoma in September 2010 at the age of just 23.
At the weekend, the inaugural ‘Chris Curwen Memorial Cup’ was played in his honour at Myerscough College, raising funds for the Young Oncology Unit at The Christie Hospital in Manchester. It was be contested between an ‘Old Boys’ t
.. read more
Discover Jisc with Myerscough College
Myerscough College are one of the partners in the Discover Jisc project. We are working with Jisc TechDis and a range of other FE & Skills providers to bring the work of Jisc and its services to the wider FE and Skills sector.
There are over half a million learners in Further Education who have declared a learning difficulty, disability or health problem. Discover Jisc is all about helping staff find, access and use Jisc resources for teaching and learn .. read more
It's the TREBLE! Yet more silverware in historic season for Myerscough footballers
Myerscough College’s Premier football team are celebrating yet again after ending a memorable season with yet more silverware.
The squad came from behind to beat Monkseaton Football Academy, from Whitley Bay, 3-2 in the English Colleges Football Association (ECFA) Championship League final, to complete an ECFA treble of trophies.
This afternoon’s final was staged at the prestigious Stobart stadium, the home of rugby’s Widnes Vikings .. read more
USA sportsturf trip for top student Jon
A Myerscough College sportsturf student has just returned from a trip of a lifetime to America to look at the turf management industry in the States.
Jon Oostendorp was named as the top BSc Turfgrass Science student last year and his prize was a trip to the States with college sponsors, RansomesJacobsen, who specialise in turf maintenance solutions.
While there, Jon visited the Jacobsen Headquarters in Charlotte as well as various arms of the company .. read more
College prepares to welcome Kate Humble for book signing event
Myerscough College is preparing to host TV wildlife and nature presenter, Kate Humble next month, as she launches her latest book, ‘Humble By Nature’.
A marquee in the beautiful gardens of Myerscough College’s Bilsborrow campus will be the idyllic setting for ‘A Silverdell Evening With Kate Humble’ on Tuesday, June 11th.
Kate will talk about and sign copies of her book, and there’ll also be a question &a .. read more
Prime Minister's interest in Myerscough apprentices
Seven apprentices from Myerscough College have attracted national attention after being specially chosen to feature on a social media channel belonging to the Prime Minister.
The group have been included in David Cameron’s ‘Pinterest’ board, to highlight the role that the college played in the national ‘Made by Apprentices’ campaign from earlier this year.
As a follow up to National Apprenticeship Week, the Prime Ministe .. read more
Myerscough students help to launch Kwik Cricket 2013
Myerscough College cricket students have helped to launch the 2013 ASDA Kwik Cricket Competition in Lancashire took place at Emirates Old Trafford.
The home of Lancashire County Cricket Club played host to thousands of children from the North West, which saw schools take part in a competition on the outfield during the lunch break of a county championship match. The day was part of ‘The Lancashire Way’, a project between Lancashire County Cricke .. read more
Myerscough creative writers present four plays on one stage
The Myerscough College creative writing team, based at our Witton Park campus in Blackburn, realise a dream next week as they see their work performed on stage in front of a paying audience.
The group have written four different plays, each of one act in length, which are being showcased on Monday (May 20th) at the Empire Theatre in Blackburn.
The team of four students have spent the last few months working extensively with Myerscough Coll .. read more
South African adventure awaits Animal Studies students
Myerscough College Animal Studies students embark on a trip to South Africa next month where they’ll spend three weeks working on a conservation project.
Twenty-two students and three members of college staff will be based at the Shamwari Game Reserve, near Port Elizabeth, on the Eastern Cape of the country. Whilst there, they’ll be out to work within a number of duties, including game capture of rhinos and other animals, chopping down of vegetation, .. read more
FEATURE: Myerscough horses - The four legged staff team
Animals play a huge part in operations here at Myerscough College. Our Head of Equine, Julia Gray, tells us more about some very important members of staff…..
The horses at Myerscough make up a very important part of the team, without which we would be unable to operate. Not all horses are owned by the College; some are loaned and are effectively taken on as fixed term members of staff.
Teaching students, as we all know, is challengi .. read more
Football match held in memory of popular former student
A memorial football match has been held in memory of a popular former Myerscough College student.
Christopher Curwen tragically lost his battle with lymphoma in September 2010 at the age of just 23.
At the weekend, the inaugural ‘Chris Curwen Memorial Cup’ was played in his honour at Myerscough College, raising funds for the Young Oncology Unit at The Christie Hospital in Manchester. It was be contested between an ‘Old Boys’ t .. read more
