Somerset Education Business Awards 23 March 2010 It was a night of celebration to showcase and reward the links between education and business – and schools, colleges, students and business leaders from across Somerset picked up awards. The 2010 Somerset Education Business Awards were held at the offices of Western Provident Association in Taunton on 23rd March 2010. The awards are organised by the Somerset Education Business Partnership, part of Connect South West, which is the new company name for Connexions Somerset. The winning schools, colleges and businesses, came from Bridgwater, Chard, Frome, Highbridge, Taunton and Yeovil. Students Daniel Mears, James Osborne (Frome), Melissa Bryant, Charlie Harris (Taunton), Hannah Wiggins, Charlotte Turner (Yeovil), and Emily Rowland (Bridgwater) also picked up individual awards. The awards recognised a huge variety of personal and group achievements throughout the year – from the students who produced a professional DVD on oral hygiene to those who helped design and develop a community garden in Bridgwater. Somerset Education Business Partnership Manager John Crew said after the event: “It really has been wonderful night – a chance for us to say thank you to all those who have worked so hard throughout the year but also a chance to show to a wider audience just what can be achieved through close links between the classroom and the world of work. “I think we have shown again that Somerset leads the way in this and in spite of the economic recession we have had tremendous support from local businesses. I know they have benefitted from the links with schools and colleges and so have the students.” All the winners received an engraved glass trophy. The awards were presented by Andrew Smith, Manufacturing Manager of Numatic International, based in Chard. He paid tribute to the dedication and enthusiasm of all those involved in the projects and encouraged more local companies to get involved with the scheme. Clinton Rogers, the Somerset Correspondent for BBC Points West, hosted the evening and added: “Tonight we had a taste of what tomorrow’s workforce has to offer and it was deeply encouraging.” 
Above: Yeovil College & The National Trust Project: The Cider Making Process at Barrington Court Sponsored by Connect South West 
Above: Holyrood Community School & AgustaWestland Project: Alternative Helicopter Gearbox Testing Sponsored by Numatic International 
Above: Somerset Skills & Learning - Entry 2 Employment & Prompt Cabins Ltd Project: E2E Grow Your Own Garden Sponsored by: Somerset County Council 14-19 Development Team 
Above: Richard Huish College & Career Academy - Local Advisory Board Project: Career Academy in Business, Finance & Accounting Sponsored by Clarks  Above: The Sedgemoor14-19 Partnership & Bridgwater Arts Centre Project: Off Stage Choices Sponsored by Somerset County Council 14-19 Development Team 
Charlotte Turner Young Apprenticeship Award Yeovil College Sponsored by Somerset County County 14-19 Development Team 
Above: Charlie Harris & Melissa Bryant from The Castle School with their sponsor; The Institute of Quarrying - West of England Branch Young Apprenticeship Award 
Above: Somerset College of Arts and Technology & Taunton Deane Nurseries Project: Horticulture Training Centre Sponsored by Clarks 
Above: Bridgwater College & JUMPcuts Project: Teeth The Musical Sponsored by Clarks 
Above: Westfield Community School & Windmill Training Project: ASDAN CoPE Sponsored by Clarks 
Above: James Osborne and Daniel Mears from Frome Community College Entrepreneurial Student Award 
The Castle School & Taunton Women's Refuge Project: Reflections Art Exhibition Sponsored by Clarks 
Oakfield Middle School & Longleat House - Division of Longleat Enterprises Project: Oakfield The Business - Oakfield Ambassadors Sponsored by Relyon 
Somerset Football Association Business Award Sponsored by South Somerset District Council 
Peter Heath - AugMentor Business Award Sponsored by Federation of Small Businesses 
Brian Howe - Pontins Business Award Sponsored by Business Link 
Hannah Wiggins from Bucklers Mead Community School Work Experience Student Award Sponsored by Holiday Inn, Taunton 
Emily Rowland from Chilton Trinity Techology College Work Experience Student Award Sponsored by Mulberry Company (Design) Ltd | 
