After several years of patiently building up links with our Italian Twin Town, Priverno, in the Latina region of Lazio, which included many civic visits and several music tours, finally we had some students. A promise made 3 years ago finally came real. It was Carla Contini from the Theodosio Rossi school that brought across 21 students and it was Anna Jackson at Bridgwater College Academy that provided the educational space for the face to face link up with Bridgwater kids. A full programme organised by Bridgwater International, including catering, transport and even a comedy political election debate, and a week at Model Farm providing the setting. Particular thanks to Hilary Bruce for her hard work co-ordinating and especially in translating everything.
| Tues 9 May | 8-9 Breakfast –
0910 to BCA- 0935-1230 SCHOOL 1235-1310 packed lunch at school with UK students 1315 collected by bus> Bridgwater 1330-1500 welcome to England -Tour of Bridgwater 1330 Caroline Wilkins at Art Centre 1400-1445 treasure hunt to end at town hall 1445 town hall 1500 -1700 renewable energy –visit to EDF energy in Bridgwater + Cllr Mick Lerry followed by visit to Steart Marshes – midway between Tidal barrier and Hinkley point and tidal lagoons 1730 return to Model Farm 1830 barbecue – |
| Wed 10 May | 8-9 Breakfast/
0910 to school 0935-1230 SCHOOL 1230 >Stoke st Gregory – Coates English Willow, Stoke st Gregory TA36HY 01823 490249 (eat packed lunch in outdoor classroom) 1600 >Langport ;-Shakespeares Glass making- Shakespeare Glass & Arts,2 groups‘ 1745>Bridgwater (40 mins) 2000 evening meal |
| Thur 11 May | 8-9 Breakfast/
0910 to school 0935-1235 SCHOOL 1235>Fyne court -via pynes (lunch/orienteering/ picnic area/toilets/tea rooms/circular walk ) >c 1350 Cothelstone 1400 Cothelstone Ranger 1500 1500>Dunster (30 mins)1530-1645 1645>Kilve (25 mins) 1715-1815 1815 depart>Farm (20 mins) 2000 meal evening meal |
| Fri 12 May | 8-9 Breakfast
0910 to school 0935-1230 SCHOOL 1235-1310 school dinner 1315 >Taunton (1345) 1345-1500 Museum of Somerset (Susie Simmons) 1500-1630 Vivary park mini golf 1630 depart>Model Farm (arr 1700) 1830 MEAL 1900 siobhan picks up 3 italians>Mayor making 1930 Mayor making event 3 italians invited. Ceremony 1930-2030 Banquet 2030 |
| Sat 13 May | 08-900 Breakfast/
0915>Stonehenge (arr 1030) 1030-1230 (free school group)- 1230 >Salisbury (arr 1300) 1300-1330 picnic on cathedral green 1330-1530 Salisbury- magna carta 1530>Bridgwater (arr 1700) 1900 evening meal |
| Sun 14 May | 0800-0900 Breakfast
0915>Bath (via Cheddar gorge-short break) 1100-1530 Bath fashion museum/bath spa/Victoria art gallery-free tour/ Roman baths 1400 – fashion -1600 museum 1100 Victoria art 1230 1300-1400 picnic Pulteney bridge 1630>Bridgwater (via Glastonbury – short break) 1900 -20.00 evening meal + social (Italians to prepare food) 2000 dinner + political debate |
| Mon 15 May | 0730 B/K>MF 0800-0900 Breakfast – depart 0930 flight Bristol>Rome 1210 arr 1545 EZY6185 |