Land Based Engineering Competition Wins at SERC

Apprentices put their knowledge and skills to the test with their peers.

Gordon Hoare, Mark McKnight, Neville Dugan, Lucas Ney, Alan Milne, Lecturer Simon Toman, Niall Savage and Luke Allen.

Level 2 Land Based Engineering apprentices at SERC’s Lisburn Campus went head to head in the annual Intercampus Land Based Engineering Competition.

Above (l-r) Gordon Hoare (Kircubbin), employed by Kirkistown Castle Golf Club, first place; Mark McKnight (Drumbo), employed by Neville Dugan, second place; Lucas Ney (Banbridge), employed by Alan Milne, third place; with Lecturer Simon Toman, and Niall Savage (Portaferry) employed by Erwins Agricare; and Luke Allen (Newtownabbey) employed by Laird Grass Machinery, who were awarded runners up. 

Besides prize vouchers for those taking podium places, the participants were all delighted to receive tools, clothing and equipment kindly donated by sponsors, R Kennedy & Co; Johnston Gilpins, Hunter Kane & Son and ST Tools.

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