DUCHY College Rosewarne, near Camborne, has showcased exciting campus upgrades which will boost the local economy and support the food and agriculture sectors.

New business enterprise space with almost 400 new work spaces have been created at the Rosewarne campus, for the use of start-up land-based industries such as market gardening, small scale food production and rural crafts.

A redundant building, which was formerly an agricultural engineering workshop on site, has been refurbished and repurposed to accommodate four units of work spaces.

Additionally, a new Farm and Food Hub, focused on improving access to affordable and sustainable food for local people has been created at the existing café building at the college.

For Head of Duchy College Rosewarne, Luke Bazeley, this in an exciting step towards a more resourceful and sustainable future.

Louis Gardner with Luke Bazeley
Louis Gardner with Luke Bazeley (Duchy College)

“Our colleges are at the heart of the community. By providing a training kitchen for the delivery of short courses at Rosewarne, we will improve access to affordable food and healthy living for local people,” added Luke.

Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, has supported the project. He said: “It was a pleasure to visit Duchy College Rosewarne recently, and to see for myself the new business enterprise spaces and Farm and Food Hub.

“This Town Deal investment is delivering sustainability right where it is needed; offering land-based enterprises the opportunity to grow within an expert community and nurturing local peoples’ skills and abilities to enjoy local and affordable food.”

The Food and Farming Enterprise project has received £400,895 from the government’s Town Deal programme. Camborne Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, successfully bid for a Town Deal worth £23.7-million to support a range of projects that will contribute to the town’s regeneration and boost the local economy. Cornwall Council is the lead authority for Cornwall Town Deals and supports the governance role of the Camborne Town Deal Board and administrates the fund.