2010 was another yearful of college excursions, football, music, new destinations and old ones. Let’s have a look at what that actually involved. Lots of schools….probably the height of our taking British schools abroad period. The first visit to Italy and the first Euro funded link between our twin towns by Dagmar Mega and her Family centre workers
Jan 18-22 Dagmar Mega visits Bridgwater to plans czech family centre visits funded through Leonardo money and linking with family Centres
Feb 6-11 Adam Kidson and Bridgwater College to Prague
March 1- 4 Mino Di Francesco and his college media students join us on a visit to Prague including the Barrandov film studios
March 8-12 Richard Huish College social work students led by Liz Truman to Prague and Czech republic
March 21- 25 Richard Huish College led by Richard bethell students to Slovenia and Croatia
April14 -18 Ljuba Medak and Slovenian students visit Somerset
April 26-29 Kevin Smokcum and Bridgwater College special needs caterers to Poland and Slovakia
May 15-18 Yvette Staelens choir VOICE OF THE PEOPLE visit Prague and Moravia.
May 31 – 3 June Jane Whiteheads Bridgwater College health and social carestudents to Prague
June 19-27 Eva kordova brings Ceske Budejovice students and stays at huntstile farm
July 18-31 Jo Cox brings Shrewsbury social work students to Uherske Hradiste for euro funded project
August 13-22 Zdena Biggsova and Kladno teachers on a 2 minibus round ireland trip. Drivers included Brian Smedley and Nigel Carter
August 29- September 13 Dagmars Leonardo funded group visit Bridgwater and work in family centres
September 14- 22 Czech rock tour with Cut Nancy, Run from Robots. Ferry to ostend through the night to Prague and gigs at XT3 Prague, Mir Klub Uherske Hradiste plus Kladno and plzen. There was also a football element.
October 21-24 Bridgwater International football tour plus Altech to Priverno in Italy. Bill Monteith attended as mayor with a view to a future twinning