EMBASSY VISIT TO MENORCA

Sarah Cowley, DHM Madrid (Deputy Head of Mission) visited Menorca on the 20th June, as part of her tour of the Balearics. She is second to the Ambassador, and also based in Madrid.

She was accompanied by Lucy Gorman, CROM (Consular Regional Operations Manager) who is responsible for all the Consulates in Spain. She was welcomed by Luisa Rose Coll Hellyer, British Honorary Consul Menorca.

Sarah met with Susana Mora, then President of the Consell Insular de Menorca. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about the British in Menorca, both visitors and residents. She was interested to know about our joint cultural and historical links. Both Sarah and Lucy thanked Susana for the joint work between the Consell and Consulate over the last years.

Sarah and Lucy also met representative from the main associations on the island to learn more about what they do here. She also thanked them all for their amazing work.

This was hosted at the Hotel Artiem Carlos in a reserved area of the dining area with amazing sea views, overlooking the Isla del Rey.

• Ladies Probus Menorca - Janet Quayle

• Ladies Luncheon Club - Jane Wolstencroft

• Age Concern - Tony Rickwood (invited, not able to attend)

• Fundación Hospital Isla del Rey - Beverley Ward

• Red Arrows - Ian Warren, BEM

• Anglican Church - Paul Strudwich (invited, not able to attend)

• Menorca Preservation Fund - Rebecca Morris (invited, not able to attend)