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A warm hola to Spanish students
2 April 2008
TWENTY five Spanish exchange students have been welcomed to the Horsham District by Horsham District Council.
The Council Chamber at Horsham District Council had a distinctly Mediterranean feel on Friday (28 March) when 17 Spanish exchange students were welcomed by Council Chairman, Cllr Roger Paterson.
The students aged 16-18, were from Hellin near Alicante and are part of an exchange programme with the College of Richard Collyer in Horsham.
As part of the programme, which includes visits in the South East and events in the college itself, the students visited the Chamber and took the opportunity to ask Cllr Roger Paterson questions about the Horsham District.
“It was a real pleasure to meet these students,” said Cllr Paterson.
“They seemed genuinely interested in the District and its unique character.
“It is great to welcome young people into our community and I sincerely hope that they will remember their time here fondly and return in the future.”
A presentation was made using a translated version of the Council’s website which is available in Spanish, French, German and Italian. Translation buttons can be found on the bottom right hand section of the site.
Head of Spanish studies at Collyer’s College in Horsham, Margarita Mortimer, said:
“It has been another wonderful experience, enjoyed by everyone involved and a fantastic opportunity for all the Spanish students to learn about the Horsham District.”
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CONTACT: Richard Morris, Communications Manager
Email: richard.morris@horsham.gov.uk