Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) students have had their work celebrated at a garden party in Dulverton, attended by Lord Dulverton, Lord High Sheriff of Somerset and other dignitaries.

The beautiful garden party was organised by the Dulverton Weir and Leat Conservation Trust. The project seeks to document the historic Dulverton Leat and Weir, which has successfully gained funding for renovation.

Part One captured the stunning location and the disrepair the Leat has fallen into. The project will have two more stages: documenting restoration work as it happens, and finally capturing the restored Weir and Leat, when work has been completed.

Students initially spent a day capturing the environs, and produced a short edit to demonstrate its current state and to support the appeal for help and restoration.

Robyn Lee, the student who took lead in editing the short film, attended the party and was received by Lord and Lady Dulverton.

Alan Hardcastle, Course Leader, said,

This was an amazing opportunity, not just to get students working within the community, raising awareness of local history, but to get students out in the greenery after a stressful year!

Philip Hull, Lead Trustee for the Conservation Trust, commented,

I was delighted to be able to show off the work that the students have done for us so far, and an absolute pleasure to receive Robyn to the garden party and introduce them to Lord and Lady Dulverton. I am looking forward to continuing our productive relationship!

The Garden Party is a celebration organised by the Dulverton Weir and Lear Conservation Trust, and was attended by the Rt Hon, the Lord and Lady Dulverton, the High Sheriff of Somerset as well as representatives from Somerset Council, Dulverton Town Council, Exmoor Trust, Exeter University, West Country Rivers Trust and Young Somerset.

For more information on future events and BTC’s multitude of educational offerings, please visit www.btc.ac.uk or get in touch with the Information & Advice team by emailing info@btc.ac.uk.