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News Archive Spring 2009

 

Greek Night at the DaVinci Restaurant

Record Bookings for DaVinci Greek Night

There have been a record number of bookings for the DaVinci Restaurant’s latest themed event, a Greek Night on Thursday 26th March 2009 to mark the anniversary of the country’s independence. Continued...

Abi Flatt and Amy Hibbert with Sally Windsor of Dorset County Council

Media Students Present DVD to Dorset County Council

A group of Yeovil College Media students have completed a new DVD for Dorset County Council which will be used to promote the Specialist Prevention Service. Continued...

BFD Health and Social Care students taking part in a 'homeless experience' to raise funds for Yeovil Night Shelter

Students Experience Night of Homelessness

A group of Yeovil College BTEC First Diploma in Health and Social Care students and staff have spent the night at the Yeovil Night Shelter to learn about the life of a homeless person and raise money for the charity. Continued...

Mike Smith, Rob Wheeler and Andrew Wheeler

College and Hospital Partnership wins Top Business Award

A project where Yeovil College students filmed a patient's journey through bowel cancer at Yeovil District Hospital has won the top award at the 2009 Education Business Awards 2009, organised by the Somerst Education Business Partnership. Continued...

Asad Anwar, President of Yeovil College Student Union, collects money for Red Nose Day 2009

Yeovil College Does Red Nose Day!

Staff and students have taken part in a fundraising spectacular in aid of Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day Appeal. A wide range of activities and events took place across the college as everyone joined in one of the biggest national fundraising events of the year. Continued...

The students who visited the Wella Studios in Paris

Hair Students Study at Wella Hair Studios, Paris

A group of Yeovil College Hairdressing students have attended the Wella Studios in Paris for a seminar hosted by the internationally-recognised company. Continued...

The DaVinci Restaurant

'Rarebit' of Welsh Cuisine at DaVinci Restaurant!

In honour of St David's day. Yeovil College's DaVinci Restaurant will be offering a special lunchtime menu of Welsh cuisine this week. Diners can enjoy specially selected Welsh dishes Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 12.00 and 13.00.  A full three course meal is just £6 per person.  For more information or to book, please call 01935 845341 or visit the websiteContinued...

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Exciting New Courses at Yeovil College

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that it will be offering three new full-time courses in September 2009 in Uniformed Public Services and Sports Turf. Continued...

A Yeovil College student chef prepares dishes for diners in the DaVinci Restaurant

Viceroy Chef Supports DaVinci Fundraising

On Thursday 26th February 2009, a top chef from the award-winning Viceroy Indian Restaurant will join the DaVinci Restaurant for a fundraising event. For just £15.00 per person, diners can enjoy a special menu of Northern Indian cuisine from 7pm. Continued...

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College Hosts Briefing on 14-19 Year Olds' Education Changes

On Thursday 26th February 2009, Yeovil College will be hosting a Department for Children, Schools and Families briefing for school staff and employers on the forthcoming changes to education for the 14-19 age group. Continued...

Students take part in a research project at Futurelab in Bristol

Students Learn from Futuristic Design

A group of Yeovil College students have visited Futurelab in Bristol to research major projects as part of their Design courses. Continued...

The Yeovil College Men's Indoors Hockey team

Yeovil College Crowned Hockey Champions

Yeovil College had been crowned Somerset Colleges' Men's Indoor Hockey Champions after beating 5 other colleges during a recent tournament. Continued...

Leah Aplin provides a client with a mini-facial

Pure Beauty Open Day a Resounding Success

The public open day held yesterday at Pure Beauty has been declared a resounding success by Yeovil College. Public, staff and students came to the free open day to try one of three special 'mini' treatments. Continued...

A Yeovil College student serving in the DaVinci Restaurant

Love is in the Air at DaVinci Restaurant

On Thursday 12th February 2009, love will be in the air as Yeovil College's DaVinci Restaurant holds its Valentine's Night event.  Continued...

Ton Green and Kirstie Allen, winners of the Somerset Colleges' Mixed Doubles Badminton title.

Academy Players Retain Top Badminton Title

Yeovil College Badminton Academy is celebrating this week after two of its students won the Somerset Colleges Mixed Doubles title for the second time. Kirstie Allen (18) and Tom Green (18) are now the number one Somerset College’s Mixed Doubles team after an exciting tournament. Continued...

Mini-manicures are just one of three treatments offered at the Pure Beauty open day on 5th February 2009

Pure Beauty Salon Holds Free Open Day

Between 9.00 and 3.30 on Thursday 5th February 2009, the Pure Beauty salon at Yeovil College is throwing open its doors for a public open day. A range of free taster treatments will be on offer all day. Continued...

Level 3 Beauty Therapy students Leah Aplin and Karri Taylor show off the new Environ products.

Pure Beauty Salon Announces New Product Range

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that the Pure Beauty salon is now an official outlet for the Environ skincare range. The College is the only training salon in the South West to offer this top international brand. Continued...

Judge Steve Lowrie congratulates competition winner Elliott Healey

Chefs of the Future Compete at College

On Tuesday 20th January, Yeovil College's DaVinci Restaurant hosted the local final of FutureChef 2009, a competition for 12-16 year olds with and interest in cookery. Continued...

Night and Day Poster

College Announces Annual Production

Yeovil College is proud to present its 2009 production, ‘Night and Day’, the story of a London variety and night club from the 1940s to the 1980s. Continued...

The Scottish Flag

Burns Night Marked at College Restaurant

The DaVinci Restaurant at Yeovil College will be continuing the Burns night tradition with a special themed evening on Thursday 22nd January 2009. Continued...