A right royal day at college
A revamped college has been giventheRoyalsealofapproval with a visit by Princess Anne.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal took a tour of East Durham College’s redeveloped Houghall Campus, in Durham, recently.
The region’s leading landbased college recently underwent a £12.75million redevelopment as part of its plans to fully modernise the entire site, which originally opened in 1938.
During her visit, The Princess Royal met the college’s leadership team and governors and was shown around the new facilities, which include an new equine centre and animal care centre.
Suzanne Duncan, principal and chief executive of East Durham College, said: “We are honoured to have had HRH The Princess Royal visit us to officially open these fabulous new facilities.
“This fantastic £12m development has gone a great way to restoring Houghall to its former glory.
“Providing our staff and students with a range of new facilities they can be proud of, and thrive in, as students pursue their studies here with us and prepare to move on into a huge range of different and exciting careers or on to further study at university.”
At the end of her tour, The PrincessRoyalunveiledacommemorative plaque within the reception area in front of guests, staff and students.
She said: “May I just add my congratulations. It’s a huge encouragement to see investmentinland-basedindustries.
“Hopefully, the investment willattractmorepeopletolook at this for their potential careers.
“I wish you luck for the next 80 years!”