Cervera turns on the Christmas lights

Cervera turns on the Christmas lights

The Paeria de Cervera organized, Friday 22 November, a splendid act of switching on the Christmas lights, which was a success, with a very large public attendance in the Plaça Major.

The opening of the lights was in charge of the father in chief, Jan Pomés, councilors of the Consistory and representatives of the merchants' associations of Cervera.

The event also included previous activities such as a lantern workshop, in the painting rooms of the Paeria, with the participation of 90 infants, and a carol singing by the Nova Cervera Children's Choir, in the main square.
The activities ended with the delivery of cake and chocolate to the children for a snack.

Christmas lights in Cervera
The main news of the·this year's Christmas lights are the reinforcement of Carrer Major, with the installation·lation of 8 more points of light, and they combine remembering the historical beauty of the great old paper sets that are still preserved in some scenes·location of a large Christmas ball in Plaça de la Universitat.
In total they have been installed·years 93 points of lights, distributed through the streets of Cervera and the towns of the municipality.

Two new companies are installed·go to CEI Cervera: Loud Europe i BDR Workshop

Two new companies are installed·go to CEI Cervera: Loud Europe i BDR Workshop

The Councilor for Economic Promotion, Raimond Fusté, has given the keys to the modules 2 i 3 from the Cervera Innovative Business Center to two new projects that are starting in the city.

On the one hand, has delivered the keys to the module 2 a Brooke Mrad, company representative Loud Europe, digital marketing agency specialized in generating contacts (leads). Besides, also has a department dedicated to 3D mapping (mapping) i digital design.
Loud Europe operates on a global scale, providing customized marketing solutions to companies in various sectors, including finance, insurance, home improvements, online dating, games and astrology.
Their goal is to offer high performance lead generation and digital marketing solutions that help businesses in all sectors grow, attracting customers, increasing web traffic and improving brand awareness. Besides, of 3D mapping and digital design.
More information on the web www.loudeurope.com.

I, The Youth Department of the Paeria de Cervera and the Department of Youth of the Municipality of Escaldes-Engordany, has given Juli Laudes, creator of BDR Workshop, module keys 3, where he has located a bicycle repair shop.
Its objective is to offer maintenance services, bike repair and customization, as well as the sale of spare parts and accessories. Besides, wants to promote sustainable mobility and the use of the bicycle as a means of daily transport. It also carries out workshops and maintenance courses for people who use bicycles and all kinds of training related to the world of bicycles.
More information at: @bdr.workshop

Raimond Fusté, Councilor for Economic Promotion, he welcomed them to CEI Cervera and encouraged them to move forward with their projects.

The Center for Innovative Companies has a module available

CEI Cervera is located in the city's industrial estate, in a ship owned by La Paeria, where seven modules were enabled 60 m2 for new business.
The aim of the CEI is to promote and improve the industrial and business fabric of the city and region by providing support, above all, to people who start their activity and who also bring innovation, generate wealth and employment in the territory. The management of the equipment and business advice is the responsibility of the Paeria de Cervera.
It currently houses the following companies: Europe Dental Lab, Loud Europe, Sikarra Cycling Club, The Atelier Creation, All Dance Academy and Logistics Ametllers. A module is available.
Companies have the modules for a period of three years to start and develop their activity.

Very positive evaluation of the familiarization day of the tourism sector in Cervera

Very positive evaluation of the familiarization day of the tourism sector in Cervera

The participants of the day, organized by the Tourism Area of ​​the Regional Council of the Segarra and Tourism Cervera, have agreed to highlight the experience as a very positive initiative to strengthen the links between the agents of the tourism and cultural sectors of the region.

In the conclusions they have also stressed the importance of weaving a solid network and of cabbage·collaboration.
They particularly valued the quality of the information provided during the day, which has allowed them to discover new proposals and resources in the territory. This direct knowledge is key to improving the ability to recommend visitors, enriching their experience and enhancing the tourist attractions of the region.
They have also valued cabbage·collaboration between institutions and private agents, a bet that is considered essential for the effective promotion of the territory.

Tourist familiarization day

The Tourism Area of ​​the Regional Council of Segarra with the col·organized by Turisme Cervera, Wednesday 30 October, a familiarization day (fam trip), addressed to the tourist sector of Segarra with the aim of making known the tourist resources of the city of Cervera through the eyes of professionals in the sector, so that they can provide tourist information, become ambassadors of the territory and improve self-esteem towards the city.

The day started at 9.30 h in the morning at the Tourist Reception Center (CAT) de Cervera where the president of the Regional Council of Segarra, Ramon Augé, the councilor for Tourism of Cervera, Judit Guim, and the regional councilor of Tourism, Francesc Sabanes, they welcomed the attendees and thanked them for their participation. The president of the Regional Council encouraged the private sector to become a speaker of the tourism assets of the area while asking them to work hard for, among all, get quality tourist products. He also made the services of the Council's Tourism Department available to the sector.

From the CAT, the group moved to the SensaSió Jardí space for the senses, in Castellnou d'Oluges -municipality of Cervera-, where a coaching session was carried out as a tool for personal and technical professional growth. At the same time, this space was made known to connect with nature and open to the general public. When finished, the group moved to Cervera, where the heritage interpreter Armand Forcat made a guided tour of the University, the old center of the city and the church of Santa Maria.

The L’Antic Forn restaurant, awarded in the Washoku World Challenge contest as the third best restaurant in the world, outside Japan, in the preparation of Japanese dishes. The day ended with a visit to the Regional Museum of Cervera, on the director, Mireia Pedro, he guided the group through the Duran i Sanpere house.

From now on, work will be done to carry out the fam trip in other spaces, towns and cities of the region, with the aim of discovering more places and tourist products and, at the same time, continue to create a network between all agents in the territory.

Cervera advances the lighting of the Christmas lights

Cervera advances the lighting of the Christmas lights

Turning on the lights, which will kick off the Christmas activities, will be done on Friday 22 November, in the main square, where on the balcony of La Paeria the deer will show off again, this year with more il·lighting.

The event is complemented by a free prior workshop on making Christmas lanterns, a Christmas carol with the Nova Cervera Children's Choir and a popular chocolate bar.

The main novelties of the Christmas campaign in Cervera were presented at a press conference, Monday 18 November, the paer in head, Jan Pomés; the Councilor for Festivities and Youth, Carolina Garcia; the councilor for Economic Promotion, Raimond Fusté; the Councilor of Culture, Ramon Augé; and the Councilor for Municipal Services, Antonio Delgado.

The activities organized by the Paeria are represented by unitary posters, with a classic design that includes the city's own elements as a distinguishing feature (shield, deer…)

In addition to turning on the lights, the Christmas Market is planned, the Playful Christmas, the delivery of letters to Page Karim, the New Year's party and the Cavalcade of Kings.

The Christmas Market, he 7 December, will collect more than 30 stops in a route of 500 metres, from the Place Santa Anna to the Major.
It will be supplemented with more than 10 stands of the Cervera Entities Fair.

The Fun Christmas will once again offer activities for children and young people, of the 14 from December to 4 January, and the Christmas Park in the multipurpose pavilion.

The delivery of letters to Page Karim, he 27 December, it changes its location and moves to Plaça Santa Anna.

The New Year's Eve party will start in Plaça Major and end in the pavilion, The Councilor for Festivities agreed on this change with the troupes who had already expressed their interest in taking part in the parade., others.

The traditional Reis cavalcade, he 5 January, will present news on the route.

La Paeria de Cervera presents the City Medal to Armand Forcat and Morros

La Paeria de Cervera presents the City Medal to Armand Forcat and Morros

Cultural activist and heritage interpreter Armand Forcat i Morros (Cervera, 1929) he was the first person to be awarded the Medal of the City, which he received in a public event in the Sala de Plens de la Paeria, Sunday 17 November.

The awarding of the medal is a manifestation of municipal gratitude for a personal or collective performance·lective in favor of the city that has had a special echo or a notable repercussion in the cultural fields, artistic, scientist, economic, social, political or sports.

It is one of the honors, along with the titles of favorite child and adopted child, that the Paeria de Cervera plans to award as a sign of recognition.

In the Plenary of the past 26 of September was approved, by unanimity, award the City Medal to Armand Forcat, as a sign of recognition for his extensive career as a cultural activist, interpreter and disseminator of heritage through guided tours, articles, books…

The solemn act of delivery, which filled the Plenary Hall, went to the charge of the father in chief, Jan Pomés, and the councilors of the Municipal Council.

Jan Pomés emphasized that Armand Forcat is the first person to receive this distinction, "a recognition to highlight the cultural wealth of Cervera and for the city to believe in its tourism and heritage potential".

Armand Forces, visibly excited, he emphasized recognition for “doing my job, which I have done and continue to do very happily". He wanted to thank the Consistory, to his family, to the workers of the Tourist Reception Center (CAT), to the colleagues of the Heritage Interpreters Association, and to the former mayors and councilors of Tourism. He wanted to remember that "I inherited the appreciation for the city from my parents and brothers".

Laia Pipó also spoke, on behalf of the Cervera Heritage Interpreters Association, that together with the Bellmen and colleagues of the CAT, dedicated a few words of thanks to him for "entrusting them with the estimate for Cervera". Among other praises, emphasized that "Armand is the living history of the city".

The filla, Carme Forces, he recalled his father's career, "always working for the country, the language and especially Cervera". He highlighted Armand's vitality and thanked him for "infecting the family with his love for Cervera".

The event ended with the signing of the Book of Honor of the Paeria. It is the second time that Armand Forcat has had this privilege, since he also signed it when he was the herald of the Festa Major, in September of 2012.

The entire event can be viewed on La Paeria's YouTube channel.

It should also be noted that at the beginning there was a tolling of recognition bells, in charge of the Campaners Cultural Group of Cervera.

Cervera hosts the 1st Meeting of young people in the agri-food sector with councilor Òscar Ordeig

Cervera hosts the 1st Meeting of young people in the agri-food sector with councilor Òscar Ordeig

The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Food, Óscar Ordeig, presided over the day, which brought together forty young farmers from all over Catalonia, at the Cervera Municipal Auditorium on Friday 15 November.

The institutional parliaments at the beginning of the day were held by the father in chief, Jan Pomés; the deputy director general of Rural Planning, Laura Dalmau, and councilor Óscar Ordeig.

Jan Pomés welcomed them to Cervera and Segarra, "the granary of Catalonia", and encouraged the youths to continue their exploits.

Councilor Ordeig stated that "generational succession is an axis of government, because every young person who folds is a failure of society, and every exploitation that does not follow is a problem for the country”.

The meeting was organized by the Department of Agriculture with the aim of the young people sharing their impressions and needs with the Department's technicians, territorial services and regional offices. "We are at your disposal to help you", Councilor Ordeig explained.

In this way, the challenges facing the sector were discussed, as now the excess of bureaucracy, the Common Agricultural Policy (PAC), administrative simplification, the generational relief, the fair price or short circuits, among others.