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.”
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
