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La festa della solidarietà italiana ad Ayr: raccolte 10000 sterline per l’Italian Cloister Garden
Una grande festa italiana quella che si è svolta domenica scorsa presso la Town Hall di Ayr. Una festa rivolta a raccogliere fondi per l’importante progetto dedicato alla comunità italiana in Scozia e promosso dal vescovo di Glasgow, Mons. Mario Conti: realizzare un grande centro della cultura italiana in Scozia dove sorgerà, il primo mai realizzato, un monumento dedicato al contributo degli italiani allo sviluppo della Scozia, ma anche un tangibile ricordo della tragedia dell’Arandora Star.La festa di Ayr è stata magnificamente organizzata dalla famiglia del ristoratore barghigiano Aldo Cecchini che ha pensato al banchetto ed a tutta l’organizzazione dell’evento che ha visto la partecipazione di circa 250 persone e che ha portato a mettere insieme la bella somma di 10000 sterline. Tante, nell’occasione, le generose donazioni degli italo scozzesi. La più alta ha raggiunto le 1500 sterline e proveniva dal caro amico Mauro Cecchini residente a Edimburgo.Da segnalare la significativa presenza all’evento di famiglie bargo-scozzesi che non hanno voluto…
Milan Club Scozia
If you have a soft spot for AC Milan, then join the club … literally! The Italian giants visit Scotland this week for a friendly with Rangers and for the first time there will be an official branch of the supporters’ club on hand to cheer them on. Thanks to the hard work of founder Michael Lemetti from Falkirk, Milanclub Scozia is now an official member of the worldwide federation of AC Milan supporters associations. To spread the word in Scotland, a new website has been launched.Click here to visit it: http://www.milanclubscozia.com There you can catch up on the fixture list and results, see what’s happening for rossoneri fans in Scotland and get a sneak preview of the new AC Milan tartan! Don’t miss it. For more information contact Michael Lemetti at mailto:mikelemetti@yahoo.co.uk or on his mobile: 07903 – 133875
Art of Italy exhibition
Time is running short if you haven’t yet seen the masterpieces in the Art of Italy Exhibition at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. The drama of the Baroque comes north in this show which focuses on the 17th century. Among the masterpieces on show are The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew, recently revealed as an original work by the Italian master Caravaggio. Other highlights include Carracci’s Allegory of Truth and Time, Gentileschi’s Joseph and Potiphar’s wife, Allori’s Judith with the Head of Holofernes and drawings by Guido Reni, Guercino and Bernini.The exhibition runs until March 8th and The Queen’s Gallery is open daily09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30).
Scots italian TV documentary
Over the last year a film crew from BBC Scotland’s Gaelic department have been filming the life of the Scots Italian community, culminating in the Scampagnata at Alva last June. The final documentary will be shown on BBC Alba (satellite channel) on Tuesday 3 March at 9 pm. Be sure to tune in and see a few familiar faces!
Auguri, Leandro
The Comune of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Lucca has honoured Cavaliere Avv. Leandro Franchi with a special award in recognition of his business efforts and talents abroad. This award was created in order to give recognition to the important link which unites Castelnuovo with all their citizens who now live abroad. Every year a person will be chosen from the AIRE (Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all‘Estero) database who, in living abroad has promoted Castelnuovo.Leandro is the first recipient of the new award which was made for his important role as Honorary Italian Consul for Glasgow and surrounding areas, and for his dedication in his profession as a solicitor in Glasgow. His efforts in strengthening the link between Castelnuovo and the Italian/Scottish community were also recognised. The presentation took place on 23rd December 2008 in the Sala Consiliare della Rocca Ariostesca in Castelnuovo. All of Leandro’s family and many friends attended. Many congratulations!
Scotland vs Italy
In case you hadn’t noticed the big match between Scotland and Italy is just days away … the big rugby match that is! Scotland Rugby Team will be playing Italy as part of their RBS Six Nations campaign on the 28th of February at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
“Inside Buffalo” per celebrare il “Giorno della Memoria”
BARGA – Barga in occasione della ricorrenza del Giorno della Memoria ha deciso di ricordare la tragedia della Seconda Guerra Mondiale attraverso la proiezione del documentario Inside Buffalo del regista Fred Kuwornu. La proiezione si terrà giovedì 29 gennaio alle ore 11 al Teatro dei Differenti. L’evento è rivolto in particolare ai ragazzi degli Istituti Superiori dell’ISI di Barga. Una scelta per non dimenticare tutto quello che è successo grazie anche alle testimonianze, raccolte nel documentario, dei superstiti all’eccidio di Sant’Anna di Stazzema, Luciano Lazzeri, Adele Pardini, Enrico Pieri, Enio Mancini, e reduci della 92^ Divisione Buffalo, composta da soldati afroamericani, che ha combattuto anche a Barga, Howard Fletcher, Joseph Hairston, Ralph Brown, Frank Seaforth, Vernon Baker (l’unica Medal of Honor vivente), Joseph Stephenson, Spencer Moore, Lawrence Pierce, Jesse Pearson.“Inside Buffalo” narra infatti le vicende storiche ed umane della 92° Divisione dell’esercito americana, soprannominata Buffalo Soldiers, composta da soldati di colore americani. L’impiego della 92° Divisione avvenne in uno dei…
Festa Italiana ad Ayr per l’Italian Cloister Garden
BARGA – Una medaglia per testimoniare quanto fatto in questi dieci anni per rinsaldare e tenere vivo il legame fra Barga e la Scozia. Il prezioso riconoscimento sarà consegnato dai barghigiani all’estero al sindaco Umberto Sereni nel corso di una manifestazione promossa dall’Arcivescovo di Glasgow, Monsignor Mario Conti, per raccogliere fondi destinati al progetto degli Italian Cloister Garden, un grande spazio monumentale adiacente la cattedrale cattolica di Glasgow dove sorgerà tra le altre cose un monumento dedicato al contributo dato alla Scozia dalla Comunità Italiana ed insieme un ricordo tangibile, l’unico fino ad ora realizzato di una tragedia che a lungo è stata dimenticata, quella dei prigionieri italiani periti con l’affondamento dell’Arandora Star durante il suo viaggio verso il Canada, nel secondo conflitto mondiale. Anche il monumento al contributo degli italiani è una innovazione perché fino ad ora niente era mai stato realizzato in Scozia pensando agli italiani residenti.La festa in pieno stile italian-scottish si terrà il prossimo 1 febbraio…
Festa Italiana
The most significant event so far in the fund raising campaign to build an Italian Garden next to St Andrew’s Cathedral Glasgow, takes place on Sunday February 1 at Ayr Town Hall.The Family Festa Italiana is a great opportunity to enjoy a fine Italian meal courtesy of Aldo Cecchini and family of Cecchini’s restaurants, listen and dance to the music of Angela and Paolo and win fantastic prizes in the grand raffle and auction. Tickets are just £15 per adult and £10 per child and tables can be booked for family or friendship groups. The event runs from 4.30pm – 11pm and car parking is available at the venue. The low ticket price is aimed at encouraging as many as possible to come along.Archbishop Conti will speak on the night about plans for the Cathedral Italian Garden and the Mayor of Barga, Umberto Sereni will be the guest of honour in his last visit to Scotland as mayor. Tickets are…
Festa della Terza Eta’
The planned Festa della Terza Eta’ organised by the CoCAIS has proved highly successful. Just a very small number of tickets remain. This will be the first of what we hope will be a series of seasonal lunches hosted by different restaurants for the senior members of the community (65 and over, though no-one will be checking the passports!) Sponsorship for this first event brings the cost down to just £5 per head for a full three course Italian lunch. The first lunch will be on Sunday March 1st 2-6pm at Bacco Italia, Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands, Glasgow. To inquire about last-minute bookings for the final remaining places contact Cav Adriano De Marco on 07860 415 943.rst of what we hope will be a series of seasonal lunches hosted by different restaurants for the senior members of the community (65 and over, though no-one will be checking the passports!) Sponsorship for this first event brings the cost down to just £5…
Burns/Pascoli nigth
If you fancy mixing the best of Italian and Scottish culture – this is an evening for you. Organised by the Club CUORI Cardosini, the Burns Supper with a difference will take place on Saturday 24th January at the Barr Castle Social Club, Henrietta Street, Galston in Ayrshire. 7pm start for the four course meal, dance and poetry readings – music provided by Paolo. For more information contact Cav Irene Vannucci at irene.vannucci@hotmail.com
Grazie Mille
The inaugural CoCAIS Befana event was a soaraway success – so much so that plans are already being made for next year’s event!Almost 100 children pre-registered for the event at Scotland Street School Museum in Glasgow, met the Befana, received a gift bag with a gift appropriate to their age and gender, a selection box of sweets, a Befana colouring book (produced by Silvia Strommer) and colouring pencils . While the children were entertained by a DJ and a clown, played party games and caught up with friends and relatives, the adults enjoyed a brindisi and a splendid buffet.We would like to thank Adriano De Marco, Paul Verrico, Ronnie Convery, Silvia Strommer and Sandro Sarti of the CoCAIS committee for many hours of preparatory work and helping make it all happen on the day! Thanks also to the COMITES and the CoCAIS for subsidising the cost of the event – keeping the cost down to just £5 per child; to…