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Meet Derbyshire's Colander Boys!

You've heard of the Calendar Girls - well now Derbyshire has its very own Colander Boys! They're five students from Chesterfield College.


The Colander Boys
The Colander Boys

"Students, your task is to come up with an imaginative way of promoting Chesterfield College's @SPIRE2 restaurant."

Lecturer Viv Cockram may have got more than she bargained for when she challenged a class of AVCE Marketing and Promotional Strategy learners to 'use their imagination' for a project.

Students John Barnston, Jonny Orwin, Andy Ward, Rob Mitchell and Jonathan Watson, all 17,  decided that the allure of their own rippling bodies would be just thing to attract diners to the South Block Bistro, and came up with a startling concept for a promotional photograph.

Viv said: "The whole process of choosing the best strategy was very democratic with groups of students presenting their ideas to the class and then voting for the one they all felt was the most appropriate." So what went wrong?

Jonny Orwin came up with the original idea. He said: "We had to think of a theme, an idea.

"To start with, I was just messing around. I was joking when I suggested we should take our shirts off but the more we laughed about it, the more we thought it might be fun to put the idea forward - and Rob agreed with me."

Their idea was soon voted the best by their classmates and things started to move forward. Jonny added: "I really didn't think it was going to happen - then it started and I couldn't believe it!"

Most of the lads admitted to feeling a little nervous about the whole thing.

"I was a little anxious," said 17-year-old Andy Ward. "It was quite a laugh in the end. I guess I enjoyed it in a way - though I might do a bit more working out before I do it again and I certainly wouldn't take anything else off!"

Colander Boys
Colander Boys - the Naked Chefs?

But the one thing that has surprised all of them is how supportive everyone has been about the project and their new-found fame and for Jonathan Watson that came as something of a relief: "I wondered what I'd done at first. But the pictures have had an interesting response and most people have been really good about it.

"I'm not sure if it will help me in my studies - but it will certainly get us on the map!"

The project has certainly raised the boys' profile - as well as a few eyebrows - and not just with their fellow students. Local papers have printed the photo and Andy Ward says he's almost become a celebrity in his hometown of Bakewell: "It's gone up in the staff room in the place I work and a friend of mine has threatened to put it up in the pub where he works."

As yet, though, we're not sure whether they should be called 'Colander Boys' or 'Naked Chefs'!

Now use the link below to meet the Colander Boys in person.

You said:

very sexy!!!!!
amy

Jonny Orwin is the cutest one, but I think he shouldn't have worn trousers!!!
Pablo

They r really hot and i think they should have worn nothing and had only cooking stuff to hold up in front of themselves but only JUST enough. And i WISH i could get their numbers too. lol
Brian M.

yes these boys are super hot. and i love to cook. what great eye candy to cook to. lol
Rich Mcc

I think they are hot! I'd love to see more of them.
Floyd Dwayne Rice

Good for you lads! You should be commended not criticized...
Brian

God Andy you are so fit ,i thought you were anyway before this. ive seen you out round bakewell before . But im too shy to tell you who i am.
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lol never knew u guys had it in ya, Playboys got nothin on ya
Jason, Dronfield

god that jonny's hot he has such a lovely smile. plz give me ur number jonny?
david

If i was 5 years younger (and not ginger), i would certainly be going to chesterfield college, as it obviously has a good selection of men!! Jonny and Robert are hot!!
tori lain

Its a teensy little bit disturbing seeing my brother semi-naked on the internet!! But its good to know the Mitchell's good looks continue to be passed on!!
Em

John u need 2 work on that body. Wardy very nice body give viv ur number 2 give 2 me!!!! xxx
Bekki

More imagination was needed as this was a total disgrace to the chesterfield college
Joe Cooper

I cant believe i actually go to college and hang around with these guys!!!
Adam Spyra

woah all the boys look so good especially andy ward,mmm he's tasty!
Sarah Jones, Alfreton

that John Barnston's so sexy and he's got lovely big broad shoulders. i want him so much
Karly Kilcoyne

Nice goin wardy! C u down bakewell mate!
Geoff

oh my god! That Jonny is so fit. Can I have his address? Is he free?
jenny walker

I think the picture has turned out lovley and the boys look great. But I think they should have showed abit more skin and not worn trousers! ;)
Sandyp Kaur

I WANT ANDY WARD AND JOHNNY ORWINS NUMBERS!!!xxx
Katie Price

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