Otley College Signs Preferred Supplier Agreement with Ransomes Jacobsen
August 01, 2010
Otley College in Suffolk, the Further and Higher Education centre of excellence for land-based professions, has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Ransomes Jacobsen, the Ipswich-based turf maintenance equipment manufacturer. (Ransomes Jacobsen is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company).
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| Ransomes Jacobsen’s Tim Lansdell, watched by principal Philip Winfield, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Ransomes Jacobsen sports field |
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| Representatives from Otley College and Ransomes Jacobsen at the naming of the sports field. |
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| Staff and students from Otley College with representatives from Ransomes Jacobsen at the naming of the sports field. |
The agreement will see Otley supported with a selection of Ransomes Jacobsen equipment, which will be used to maintain and improve their sports facilities, especially the college’s grass sports field. This was opened in the summer of 2008 and since coming on stream has been used for archery, cricket, football, rugby and outdoor education.
In recognition of the agreement a ceremony took place recently where the sports facilities were renamed to reflect the Ransomes Jacobsen support – The Ransomes Jacobsen Sports Field.
Rob Storer, Director of Land-based studies said,
“This is an exciting partnership that will bring important benefits to the college. Ransomes Jacobsen has a superb world-wide reputation and a history of supporting education both regionally and nationally and we are delighted to be working with them.
“The agreement will mean that our students will receive expert advice from some of the best land-based practitioners around and our improved sports fields will inevitably benefit the lives of the students and the local community.”
Tim Lansdell from Ransomes Jacobsen added,
“Helping with pro-active, educational training is an important facet of the business and this agreement with Otley College allows us to make a significant contribution to a leading education provider in the region. It builds on an existing partnership with the college and we are looking forward to continuing our excellent relationship for many years to come.”
About Ransomes Jacobsen
With almost 180 years of experience in the turf maintenance industry, Ransomes Jacobsen has built a legacy of precision craftsmanship and unmatched expertise. Dedicated solely to delivering optimum turf conditions, Ransomes Jacobsen equipment is used on some of the finest golf courses, sports fields and amenity turf areas across the world. Additional information about the company can be found at www.ransomesjacobsen.com.
Ransomes Jacobsen is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, a multi-industry conglomerate that leverages its global network of aircraft, defence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information about Textron is available at www.textron.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
For further information, please contact:
Adam Slick, Public Relations and Communications Manager
Jacobsen
704-504-4867
aslick@textron.com
