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Europe Day 2008

Europe Day was celebrated in multicultural style by Carmarthenshire schoolchildren on 09 May 2008. More than 200 children from 22 schools across West Wales explored international cultures at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Middleton.

The event was jointly organised by Carmarthenshire Council’s West Wales European centre and Ceredigion Council’s Department of Education.

Children were split into groups to engage in activities such as storytelling from the world, African drumming, Chinese opera mask making and a cookery demonstration. They also took part in a ‘stamp your passport’ quiz for the prize draw at the end of the day.

Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council Meryl Gravell praised officers for the six months of preparation for the event and said that the colourful costumes of the children were a credit to the schools and parents.

Head of the European Commission representation in Wales Andy Klom praised Carmarthenshire for “doing more than most” to celebrate 9 May as Europe Day. He continued “On much of the continent it is a Bank Holiday with street parties and much excitement, and it is so important our young people understand the significance of Europe Day.”

Eluned Morgan MEP awarded the ‘stamp your passport’ prize to St Mary’s School, Carmarthen, and Councillor Dewi Enoch complemented the children and staff for their efforts in closing the day-long event.

Our special thanks go to Castell Howell for sponsoring the cooking demonstration and Tesco Llanelli for providing a digital camera and computers for schools vouchers for the prize draw.