Mayor Caroline Spencer spent an afternoon at Brooklands College, Ashford Campus last week visiting staff and students and learning new skills from the construction and hair and beauty departments.
The Mayor, who is delighted Brooklands has secured the funding needed for the redevelopment of the Ashford site, got her hands dirty in the construction department when students, studying for their diploma in construction, gave her a beginner’s lesson in bricklaying.
David Barker, Head of Construction said ‘The Mayor did a fantastic job for her first time at bricklaying and I was very proud of my students who have come along way since they first started at the college last September.
Mayor Caroline Spencer later enjoyed a tour of the Hair and Beauty salon and was treated to a manicure and wash and blow dry by Brooklands Hair and Beauty students.
The Mayor commented ‘It is fantastic news that the Ashford Campus is remaining open and will be redeveloping and up-dating its facilities for the future. It provides a vital service to young people and adults in the local community, giving them the opportunities they need to train and develop for a brighter future’.
The Mayor along with Sarah Kennedy from Ashford library later launched the College’s ‘Back to the Future’ competition. The college is celebrating a promising future by taking a look back at its long and changing history.
If you have memories, photos, anecdotes or stories as a student or staff member at the site from its long history please send them in to:
Tessa Bridle, Brooklands College, Heath Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8TT or email: tbridle@brooklands.ac.uk web sitehttp://www.brooklands.ac.uk/default.asp
The winner of the competition will have their entry displayed in the Ashford Library and will receive £100 in vouchers!
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