Meeting in Tarréga, Catalonia, Spain

The learners and the staff from our four partner organisations met for the second time. This time it was in Spain, in Tarréga (in the region of Lleida, about 1h30 from Barcelona), from Monday 29^th April to Friday 3^rd May 2013.

 Group picture at Lleida

A varied and instructive agenda was planned by the team of the Centro de Adultos de Tarréga (CFA Tarréga). 

  

 

 (at Taller Alba, workshop on how to ingrate disable people in society)

After visits in the morning (Departement of Education of Lleida, the culinary high school and Seu Vella (the most ancient cathedral in Leida City), the group attended tow workshops: ‘’how to integrate disable people in society through culinary workshps’’ at the association Taller Alba and a presentation of the Slow food organization in the province of Lleida. The day ended with a visit of Tarréga and a reception at Town Hall by the Mayor.

 Presentation of the association Taller Alba

  Presentation of Slow Food

Reception at the city hall of Tarréga

 The second day the group learned the old and modern ways to make oil at the Oil Mill of Belianes.

In the afternoon it was already time for the farewell party with the staff and learners of the Centro de Adults de Tarréga. For the menu: paella with the sound of Catalan music!

It was one more time a great cultural exchange. We are looking forward for the next meeting in Germany in November 2013!

PROJECT WEBSITE

In this link you can visit the web site of the project. It contains the traditional and healthy recipes with hints, pieces of advice, etc.

PHOTOS OF TÀRREGA MEETING

In this link, you can see the photos of`Tàrrega meeting.

PECULIAR FESTIVAL IN LLEIDA

In Lleida city, this  May 2013 Moorish troops led by Said Musa will reconquer the city to the Christian side led by the christian captain from the Urgell troops. This staging fights between Muslims and Christians is unique in Lleida for victory alternates, so one year the Moors win, and the next the Christians do it. Since the recovery of this celebration, eighteen years ago, the Moors and Christians wanted to be an example of respect and coexistence between cultures. This curious parade takes place after the notorious Festa Major (local festival) in Lleida, during the weekend of 18th and 19th May 2013. The location of the parade is Seu Vella, the beautiful cathedral that overlooks the city of Lleida from the hill. 

Another strange but very dear tradition is the APLEC DEL CARGOL (Snail-eating Festival) in which groups of people gather together to have fun, drink, dance and above all, eat snails... and other foods that do not cause offense to eyes, brain or digestive juices. It is regarded as a Traditional Festival of National Interest. You can see the pictures (of the gatherings and the snails) HERE.  

DRAFT OF AGENDA IN TÀRREGA

This is a draft of the working agenda events that will take place in Tàrrega from 29th April to 2nd May 2013. I expect we have good vibrations... and nice weather, of course!

 

GRUNDTVIG PROJECT TÀRREGA 2012 - 2013
	29th April 2013
29th APRIL 2013 Monday	19:30 pm:       Welcome our partners at the Hotel. We accompany our                           partners to a restaurant and have dinner with them. Price:                         from 10€ to 15€ per person.

           

GRUNDTVIG PROJECT TÀRREGA 2012 - 2013
	30th April 2013
30th APRIL 2013 Tuesday	09:00 am:       Pick up our partners from the Hotel “Ciutat de Tarrega” 10:00 am:       Visit to the Department of Education in Lleida. 11:00 am:       Visit to “Escola Superior d’Hosteleria” (Culinary High                         School) 12:00 pm:       Visit to ” Seu Vella” (Most ancient cathedral in Lleida city)
	14:00              Back to Tàrrega.  Lunch at Restaurant “Gat del Rosal”.                         Price: 10’50 euros
	16:00              “Taller Alba”: how to integrate disabled people in society                         through culinary workshops. 17:30              Short talk by  “Slow Food organization” in Lleida province. 18:30              Guided walking tour around Tàrrega. Short reception at Town              Hall by the Mayor and  back to the Hotel.

           

           

PROJECTE GRUNDTVIG TÀRREGA 2012 - 2013
	1st May 2013
1st MAY 2013 Wednesday	09:30 am:       Pick up our partners at the Hotel “Ciutat de Tarrega”. 10:00 am:       Visit to an Oil Mill in Belianes: The old and the modern ways                         to make oil 12:00 am:       Welcome from our School. We present the premises of our                         school to the partners and their students. 13:00 to 14:00: Discussion about the outcomes of the project and further                         decisions to take.
	14:00              Lunch: Demonstration of how to cook “Paella”.
	16:00               Party time. Finale.

           

PROJECTE GRUNDTVIG TÀRREGA 2012 - 2013
	2nd May 2013
2nd MAY 2013 Thursday	08:00 am:       Pick up our partners at  the Hotel “Ciutat de Tarrega”. 10:00 am:       Arrival in Barcelona: Guided walking tour around the                           historical centre.
	14:00              Lunch time
	16:00              Guided walking tour in iconic site in Barcelona. 18:00              Take each group and leave them at their Hotel or minibus.

APRIL SKYPE MEETING

Our next and fruitful Skype meeting will be next Thursday, 18th of April 2013, at 7.00 pm. CFA Tàrrega will have an available microphone... at last!

AWARD FOR A CHEF IN TARREGA

We proudly announce that the chef from the restaurant La Cava, in our city, Tàrrega, has won the award for the BEST CHEF OF THE YEAR 2013. Here is a link to the news from a blog that deals with culinary news. For those who want to learn more, the translation of "cava" into English is "cellar". For those who would like to see more than read the news, here is a blog in Catalan with excellent pictures of the yummy food he cooks. Enjoy!

The cook Albert Marimon in his restaurant, "La Cava".