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ViGiLO - Din l-Art Ħelwa
ISSUE 54 • NOVEMBER 2020
Commemorating Din l-Art Ħelwa’s 55th anniversary
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he Council and some Din l-Art Ħelwa volunteers gathered at Bir Miftuħ in July 2020 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the organisation. Din l-Art Ħelwa was founded on 9 July 1965 by Judge Maurice Caruana Curran and a group of persons who loved and wanted to protect Malta’s heritage. This mission has been faithfully continued by the many volunteers, helpers, members and sponsors which the organisation has been honoured and proud to have over the last 55 years. Unfortunately it was not possible to hold the usual anniversary dinner this year due to the Covid pandemic. A Mass was held in the grounds of the chapel at Bir Miftuħ. This was followed by a small reception.
Goodbye to two long-standing volunteers
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rian Sly and Bill Clarke spent the past nine years volunteering at the Red Tower, and are now returning back home to the UK. Sadly for all of us, we must say goodbye. Brian had started the popular ‘Sunset Evenings’ at the tower together with his wife Janice who has sadly passed away since. Executive President Alex Torpiano presented Bill and Brian with a set of ‘Heritage Saved’ prints depicting Din l-Art Ħelwa sites – of course with one of them being the Red Tower. He thanked them for their years of dedication and service to the organisation, and wished them all the best for their future. (left to right) Brian Sly, James Evans, Bill Clarke, Maria Grazia Cassar, Prof. Alex Torpiano
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