A delegation of 6 adults and 4 youth from the Nadur Local Council represented Malta in the annual meeting of the Charter of European Rural Communities, which was held last week, between the10th and 14th of June, in Strzyzow, Poland, together with other 280 participants from all the member countries of the Charter.

The delegation from Nadur was led by Mayor Miriam Portelli.

The main theme for this meeting was ‘Liveability in the European Rural Communities; Policies on disabled people, methods of education, integration and professional activation.’

The programme was officially opened with a Holy Mass at the church of Strzyzow and a parade along the main streets. Besides the conferences related to the theme, there was also a Presidium meeting, a meeting for Mayors, as well as a meeting for the Youths in the Culture Centre. During these meetings, the participants had the opportunity to create new contacts and initiate new projects on various aspects among the communities.

To commemorate the recent tragedies that hit Poland, the participants attended the opening of a new park, where representatives from each member country planted a tree that will be labelled with the country’s name.

The participants were taken on cultural tours to Rzeszow and Sanok, and also held a culinary evening with a traditional song festival.

The Nadur Local Council will be hosting a Charter meeting in November 2011.

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