Derwen Rhino has pride of place “Collosus”

A stunningly, life-sized, steel sculpture of the magnificent rhinoceros, has recently been installed at the Derwen College in Oswestry, in a bid to entice more visitors. The College, a real flagship of excellence, specializes in the teaching and education of people affected by a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities.

The Rhino arrived courtesy of the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry, who were approached by the college, in response to hearing of the Oswestry’s Urban Safari Trail.

Mr Clive Knowles, managing director of the BIC, said: “although, strictly speaking the Derwen College was outside the areas involved in the trail, the college was such an amazing place, offering life changing support and education, to its many students, we feel it was a more than worthy candidate for help and Support.”

 

Mr Andrew Smith, Assistant principle at the Derwen College added: “Community involvement is extremely important to all of us at Derwen College. We hope the safari trail brings many new visitors into the commercial areas of the campus so that local people and tourists can gain a greater awareness of the work our students do. It’s been an absolute pleasure to establish this link between The british Ironwork centre and the College and we hope we can continue to develop a long term partnership between our two organisations.”

The British Ironworks Centre in Aston, Oswestry, recent winners of the Chronicle "Community Champion" Business awards, are also set to donate other items, such as huge steel gerbera flowers for the garden, along with doorknobs and similar items, that can be decorated by the students and sold in their shop on site. The profits will go directly back into the college.

Mr Knowles also added, "We are delighted to be able to get involved and assist such a worthwhile place, the college has so much to offer the community" It really is worth a visit, and with lots to see and buy, you wont fail to be impressed by what they create and achieve.

 

Visit their farm shop and garden centre, both are wonderful.

 

In Photo from Left:

Rachel Mulkern – Derwen College Student

Tamara Hijazi – Derwen College Student

Sophie Parsons – Derwen College Student

Hayley May – Derwen College Student

Rhydian Williams – Derwen College Student

Clive Knowles – Managing Director, British Ironwork Centre

Andrew Smith - Assistant Principal, Derwen College