Old friendship ties between Sidmouth and a remote community in Malawi have been rekindled in time to celebrate a 30-year link. It is thanks to one overseas student visiting Bicton College to take part in an agricultural course that Sid
BOAT Grand Draw 2015
Thank you everyone who bought Draw tickets this year to help keep BOAT afloat. The Draw was arranged by South East Devon Rotary and took place on 24th November and the £1,000 first prize winner was Natalia Michelak of Cullompton,
2015 course on Institutional Management & Business Planning
On Saturday 26th September, delegates who attended the 2015 Institutional Management & Business Planning course held at Bicton College were recognised for their achievement along with Bicton’s Higher Education students at a graduation ceremony in Otterton, Devon. Although not present,
Trustee to Cycle the ‘North American Epic’
Viv Horton shall be cycling the North American Epic from Anchorage in Alaska to Mexico City from 9th of July until 1st of November 2015, an interesting variant on the usual West – East crossing. The distance is 10,000 kilometres
New fundraiser 2015 – Win this Quilted Throw
Win this quilted throw kindly donated to BOAT to raise funds, £1 a ticket, for books of tickets at £5 a book apply to: BOAT Secretary 8 Slade Close Ottery St Mary EX11 1SX for tickets by Mon 26th Jan
New Chairman of BOAT elected
At the BOAT AGM on 19th November 2014, Professor Fred harper stood down after 15 years as a Trustee, including the past 4 years as Chairman, and David Wendover was elected to the Chair. David has spent 45 years in
News: Gretel’s new home!
BOAT Charity tractor presented to winner The Bicton Overseas Agricultural Trust (BOAT) is a charity which aims to improve agricultural business practices in the developing world. For the last 13 years with the vital help from Chris Jaworski of Bicton
News: 2014 Tractor ‘Gretel’ update
Once more BOAT rebuilt a vintage tractor this year to be raffled off to raise much needed funds. The rebuild by Bicton College students and staff took place as usual on the Bicton College Stand at the Devon County Show
News: 2014 delegates head home after successful course
Over 20 applications were received from people in seven different African countries for the 2014 course. The course finished on the 6th June and the participants were: From Kenya: – Josephine Yongo, Manager of Rarieda Training& Resource Centre under Rafiki wa
News: 2014 Tractor Rebuild
Once more BOAT will be rebuilding a vintage tractor to be raffled off. The rebuild by Bicton College students and staff will take place as usual on the Bicton College Stand at the Devon County Show starting on Thursday 22nd