Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry
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Train to be a butcher
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Our courses take place in East Sussex.
At either Ivyland Farm, Netherfield TN33 9QB
Homestead Farm, Netherfield TN33 9QL
The Woodland Enterprise Centre, Flimwell TN5 7PR
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Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming
and Forestry

The Woodland Enterprise Centre
Flimwell
TN5 7PR
Telephone
01580 879547

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Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Plumpton
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
Telephone
01273 890454

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Site Updated: February 2012


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Posted December 2011
Butcher Required

Damian and Lucy are pig farmers, farmers’ market stallholders and recently opened the Eridge Park Farm Shop, just south of Tunbridge Wells. They are looking for a trained butcher to work in the farm shop, but there aren’t many about. If you know of anyone in the West Kent/East Sussex who might be interested, could you ask them to ring Lucy on 01892 614711 please. Please visit Butcher Wanted for more information or email Butcher Required.
Posted January 2012
Part Time Butcher Required

We require a part time skilled and enthusiastic butcher with good customer care skills to work in our on farm butchery 2 to 3 days per week. (One day of which will be a weekend day). We are situated near Rochester in N Kent. You will be required to work at the shop and to attend farmer's markets, so a driving license is essential. If you are interested to apply or find out more call Andrew Lingham on 07785 915580, email Part Time Butcher or visit our website Court Farm

Posted January 2012
Apprentice Butcher Required
Apprentice Butcher at Ashmore Farm, Hellingly.
Full time 35 hours per week over 5 days – Tuesday to Saturday Salary will depend on experience and will increase as experience is gained. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work in our Meat rooms, in Hellingly.
We produce meat orders for local restaurants, Hotels and Schools and some for the Public.Training to become a qualified butcher will take place at the shop under the tutelage of our skilled butchers with the apprenticeship assessment, theory and key skills elements undertaken by Plumpton College. Contact the Work Based Learning office at Plumpton College 01273 892030 or email WBL

Posted November 2011
Trainee Butcher
Trainee Butcher Available.
Now at the end of my butchery apprenticeship, I am looking for work in butchery or a related area. I have up to date CIEH Food Safety and First Aid Certs. Full and clean driving licence. I also have wide experience in working with animals as a former trainee veterinary nurse with a qualification in Animal Care to level 3. I am good at what I do and a hard worker, very reliable, practical and work well in a team. I am happy to learn new skills and help out where needed and can supply good references including from my current apprenticeship and employer.

Kevi Plato Howley.T. 01424 830349 M. 07554130923

Posted September 2011

Servicing Tractors and 4 x 4
Ponts Green Garage East Sussex
Servicing and repairs of agricultural machinery, tractors and 4x4’s. MOT preparation and repair work
All types of welding undertaken
Fabrications in steel available.
Email: - Edward White Ponts Green Garage

Posted July 2011

Flexible Farm and Equestrian office Administration
From bookkeeping and livestock records to completing your annual Single Payment Scheme application, VAT returns and updating websites, we provide a flexible secretarial and administration service to agricultural and equestrian businesses in Kent and East Sussex.
Services offered can be tailored to individual requirements - a one-off session or on a regular basis. The work can be carried at the client's business premises or here in our office. We are also able to offer computer training to staff working in your farm office, helping them to work more easily and efficiently.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements –
telephone. 07902 306973 or email: farm secretary
or www.farmsecretary.com

Page updated November 2011