Jim Green Challenge

The Jim Green Challenge is an annual competition designed for students with mild or moderate learning difficulties attending land-based colleges and further education centres in the South East.

Organised in memory of the Agricultural Society’s past chairman and founder of its educational outreach programmes, Jim Green, the challenge invites students to take part in both practical competitions and evidence-based project work, all focused around the countryside.

The challenge culminates in a practical competition day of countryside activities. At the end of the day, the judges announce the overall winners – who are presented with the prestigious Jim Green Challenge bowl by the Society’s president. All students are also presented with a participation award for their achievements.

To enquire about taking part in the Jim Green Challenge, please contact Wiz Crockford via wiz@seas.org.uk.

Past winners

2024

Overall winner: Brinsbury College

2023

Overall winner: Brinsbury College

2022

Overall winner: Young Epilepsy (St. Piers College)

2021

All entries including individual winners showcased at the South of England Show, no overall winner assigned

2020

No overall winner assigned

2019

Overall winner: Woodlands Meed

2018

Overall winner: Aldingbourne Country Centre

2017

Overall winner: Aldingbourne Country Centre

2016

Overall winner: Plumpton College – Rurals

2015

Overall winner: Plumpton College

2014

Overall winner: Plumpton College

2013

Overall winner: Plumpton College

2012

Overall winner: Nescot College

2011

Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus

2010

Overall winner: Nescot College, B Team

2009

Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus

2008

Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus

2007

Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus

2006

College: Plumpton College
Adult Centre: Manor Green and Aldingbourne Country Centre
Overall winner: Plumpton College – Green Team

2005

College: Plumpton College
Adult Centre: Aldingbourne Country Centre
Overall winner: Plumpton College

2004

College: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus, Team 2
Adult Centre: Aldingbourne Country Centre
Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus, Team 2

2003

College: Hadlow College
Adult Centre: Chalk Farms
Overall winner: Chalk Farms

2002

Hadlow College

2001

Plumpton College

2000

Hadlow College

1999

Brinsbury College

Thank you to the generous sponsors of the Jim Green Challenge:

Sussex Masonic Giving

Camelia Botnar Foundation

Golden Lion Children’s Trust

We would also like to thank Mrs Carole Hayward for her generous support.

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