Reflection on the visit to the National Assembly For Wales. The Senedd a land mark building.

The Senedd Building

The visit to the Senedd building was remarkable.The students had the opportunity to witness a session, during the sessions the legislatures debated on several bills ranging from bills to improve the transport systems within Cardiff to improving the quality of health care. The tour guide apprised the students of significant facts about the Senedd.

The Mace of the Senedd 

The guide noted that the glass art work situated at the centre of the Simbr is called the "Heart of Wales" designed by a Swansea based artist Alexander Beleschenko. The guide further stated the mace is made from gold,silver and brass and was a gift from the parliament of of New South Wales Australia. The mace was presented at the royal opening of the of the Senedd in 1st March 2006. In addition the students were also informed that the total cost of the building was £70 million, over £14 million worth of materials was sourced from Wales. The steel roof is made of 421 tonnes of steel with 21900  bolts with 2088 connections. In summary the trip was successful the students had opportunity to visit Cardiff Bay which over looks the Senedd.