CAFRE students at Greenmount Campus celebrate their Awards Day in June 2009. The photographs below show a selection of prize winners along with others who attended the event.
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The Platform Party
Pictured at Greenmount Campus Awards Ceremony are the platform party – Mr Ian Titterington, Deputy Director CAFRE, John Fay, Director CAFRE, Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, Permanent Secretary Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle Gildernew MP MLA, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Michael Mullan, Head of Higher Education and Herbie Jones, Head of Further Education Branch. |
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Horticulture Higher Education prize winners
Horticulture Higher Education prize winning students Ian Beaney from Newtownards (The Institute of Horticulture Prize for top part time student), Julie Johnston from Bangor (First overall student for the Higher National Certificate in Horticulture), Valerie Orr (First overall for the Foundation degree in Horticulure and the Alpine Garden Plant Society prize for best Plantsperson) with Dr. Malcolm McKibbin and Minister Michelle Gildernew. |
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The Three Degrees
BSc Agricultural Technology graduates Richard Harpur, Drumquin, Richard Cummings, Dungannon and John Graham from Omagh pictured with CAFRE Director John Fay, Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, Permanent Secretary and Minister Michelle Gildernew at Greenmount Campus Awards Ceremony. |
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Winning Florists
National Certificate in Floristry students, Romaine Hodgen, Banbridge, Heather Hume, Randalstown (The Victoria Rose Bowl for progress in practical floristry joint winners) and Marie Cafolla, Newtownards (First overall) pictured with Minister Michelle Gildernew and Dr. Malcom McKibbin at Greenmount Campus Awards Ceremony. |
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Rural and Countryside Management Graduates
Foundation Degree in Rural and Countryside Management Graduates Martin Wooster (Environment and Heritage Service Award winner), Jonathan Kearney, Limavady, and Scott Hamilton, Holywood pictured with Dr. Malcolm McKibbin and Michelle Gildernew. |
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Celebrating with Strawberries!
National Certificate in Agriculture students from Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Andrew Hall, Dungannon, Gareth Crooke, Enniskillen, Neil Cullen, Aughnacloy and Steven Noble, Maguiresbridge celebrating their successes with strawberries with Minister Michelle Gildernew. |
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Charity benefits from Greenmount students
Mark Beattie from Newtownstewart, Students’ Council President and Andrew Blair from Limavady, Treasurer of the Students’ Council present a cheque for £2,700 on behalf of the Greenmount Students’ Council to Gary McHenry, Chairman UFU Africa Appeal. Passing on their congratulations are Minister Michelle Gildernew and CAFRE Director John Fay. |
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Class of 2009
The Higher National Diploma in Agriculture class of 2009 celebrate their graduation on Awards Day |
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Mother and Son Graduate Mother and son – Heather and Gary Hume from Randalstown who graduated at Greenmount Campus Award Ceremony were congratulated on their success by John Day, CAFRE Director. Heather graduated with a National Certificate in Floristry and was also awarded the Victoria Rose Bowl for progress in practical floristry while Gary graduated with a National Certificate in Agriculture. |
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National Diploma in Agriculture successes Steven McAllister from Bushmills and Sheila McKenzie from Benburb who both graduated with a National Diploma in Agriculture pictured with John Fay, CAFRE Director. Steven was also awarded the Hall Cup for work experience and the National Beef Association Cup for Beef production. |
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Top of the Class Higher National Diploma in Agriculture graduates David Alexander, Strabane, Robert McConaghy, Ballymoney and Richard Young from Omagh, pictured with John Fay, CAFRE Director. |
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Land Based Technology students graduate John James Metson (Templepatrick), Matthew Hutchinson (Coagh), Alexander Currie (Randalstown), Robert Sloan (Kilrea), and Matthew Jones (Londonderry) – pictured after they graduated with National Diplomas in Land Based Technology at Greenmount Campus |
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Success in Rural & Countryside Management Adrian Quinn, Course Tutor congratulates Rural & Countryside Management Foundation Degree graduates Scott Hamilton (Holywood), and Jonathan Kearney (Limavady). |
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Circle of Friends ND Agriculture graduates celebrate at Awards Day - Steven McAllister (Bushmills), Sean Kelly (Portaferry), Michael McKenna (Bellaghy), David Cochrane (Newtownards), Alan Archibald (Portballintrae), William Addison (Lisburn), Jonathan McKelvey (Castlederg), Sean McKeating (Newtownards), and Chris Breadon (Portstewart). |
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Top National Certificate in Agriculture Award winners Mark Morrison (Armagh), was awarded The Young Farmers’ Prize for progress. Peter Browne (Muff, Co. Donegal), was second overall and winner of the NI Agricultural Producers’ Cup for animal husbandry. First overall was awarded to Jonathan Alcorn (Limavady). |
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Horticulture Trio Graduating at Awards Day are part-time Foundation Degree in Horticulture students Damien Morgan (Ardglass), Ian Beaney (Newtownards), and Simon Walton (Ballerin, Garvagh). |
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Top Multi-Skiller First overall and the Greenmount Association Cup for NVQ Level 2 Livestock Award (Multi-Skilling Programme) were awarded to William Donaldson from Newry. Celine Loughlin, President of the Greenmount Association presented William with his cup |
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First in Land-Based Technology National Diploma student, Stephen McKean (Strabane) was awarded First overall and the Redrock Engineering Perpetual Cup for best final year. This cup was presented by Mark Linden, Redrock Sales Manager |
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Engineering Entrepreneur National Diploma in Land Based Technology graduate Richard Hamill (from Broughshane, third from left), with the round bale handler which he designed and manufactured at Greenmount. Richard is pictured with his Tutors Sean Mooney (left) and Elgin Greer. Robert Canning (far right), sponsored the Workshop award. |
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Modern Apprenticeship Winner Ian Telford of Fintona (right) was first overall in the Modern Apprenticeship Award for Livestock Production and the Ulster Bank Cup winner. Ian was congratulated by Ulster Bank representative, Jonny McIlrath |
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Winner of NI UK Floristry Skills Ian Titterington, Deputy Director CAFRE congratulated Emily Martin (Dungannon) on her recent success in the Northern Ireland UK Floristry Skills Championships |
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Best Plantsperson Valerie Orr (Ballygowan, centre) was awarded First overall in the Foundation Degree in Horticulture and the Alpine Garden Plant Society Prize for best Plantsperson. Valerie is pictured with Pat Crossley (left), and Paddy Maguire (right) (Alpine Show Secretary and Chairperson). |
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Landscape Design success Celebrating First overall in the National Certificate in Horticulture is Eamon Lynch (Dundalk, Co. Louth), with his Tutor, Clodagh Griffith. Eamon was also awarded the Ronnie Cameron Perpetual Award presented by ALCI for landscape design project work |
