Official delegation from Brno and Utrecht in Northern Ireland

From 4 - 9 June 2004 an official delegation from Brno and Utrecht visited  Northern Ireland on invitation of the Millington Primary School and the Southern Education and Library Board.
The members of this delegation : Mr. Slavotinek, deputy mayor of Brno Mr. Sifalda, head of the department of education in South Moravia Mrs. Sancová, head of the foreign relations department of Brno Mr. Moskvan, headmaster Dalton School Chalabalova Brno Mr. Röhner, president Dalton International
The organizer of the programme, Mr. Derek Holden (principal of the Millington Primary School in Portadown) showed the group beautiful parts of the country, driving the schoolbus by himself.
Derek Holden arranged several official receptions.
The deputy mayor of Belfast gave the delegation the official city plaque.
The group was invited at "Stormont', the Northern Irish parliament. The foreign delegation was supported by representatives from the Millington Primary School and the chairman of the schoolboard, Mr. David Millie. The chairman of the education committee, Mr. Danny Kennedy, spoke with the delegation about education and the effect of international contacts.
Mr. Paul Burroughs, head of the Socrates/Comenius office of the British Council, honoured the 'Comenius Times' newspaper project with a European award. During the reception the awards were given to Mr. Slavotinek and Roel Röhner.
A reception and a lunch offered by the mayor of Craigavon completed this trip.