AROUND £200,000 has been invested into rebuilding a workshop and installing new equipment.

Brinsbury is part of the Chichester College Group and guests attended the official opening of the new Brinsbury Forge.

New equipment includes coke, ceramic chip and gas forges as well as a welding facility and power hammer.

It combines cutting edge technology and traditional tools, ensuring the college’s blacksmith and farriery students will be able to learn using a variety of techniques.

It was opened by Shelagh Legrave OBE DL, Chief Executive of the Chichester College Group, and Kevin Willard FWCF, recent President of the British Association of Farriers and Blacksmiths.