A new Reaseheath College halls of residence in Nantwich has been dedicated to a man who helped turn them into a training leader.
Platt Hall has been named in memory of John Platt OBE.
The former chair of the Nantwich college’s board of governors died two years ago at the age of 82.
John was chair of governors for 14 years and a governor for 20 years. In this time he spearheaded more than £50 million of capital investment on campus.
Platt Hall, the latest new build to be completed, is a £6 million building with 150 en suite bedrooms including special provision for students with disabilities.
It brings the total of student rooms on campus to 685.
Construction of the next project, an £8.5 million national centre for horticulture and environmental management, starts soon.
Reaseheath chair of governors Emily Thrane said: “John was a true gentleman and a lovely person.
“He left an enormous legacy at Reaseheath and his spirit will remain in these wonderful facilities.
“John planted seeds and ensured his vision would endure by giving us self belief and perseverance.
“He also inspired great loyalty from everyone who worked with him.”
A plaque was unveiled by John’s daughter, Joanna Lomas, and an oak tree germinated by Reaseheath’s horticulturists was dedicated by his son Jeremy Platt. The building was blessed by the Rev Peter Mascarenhas.
Joanna, of Tarvin, said: “Platt Hall is very impressive. Dad would have been so proud.”
John ran a dairy farm at Lostock Gralam and was a leading light in Cheshire’s agricultural community.
He was chairman of Cheshire Agriculture Society for almost 30 years and played a leading role in running the Cheshire Show.
(Pic: Principal Meredydd David, Emily Thrane, Jeremy Platt, Rev Peter Mascarenhas, Joanna Lomas and Vice Principal Dave Kynaston)
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