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MARSASKALA LOCAL COUNCIL EVENTS
2015
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Published by
The Author
ŠElizabeth Cassar
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Table of Contents • Coffee Morning for the Elderly 2015- Marsaskala Local Council 10th January 2015……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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• L-Imsallab fi Triqatna – Good Friday Pageant Marsaskala Local Council 30th March 2015……………………………………………………………………………………
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• Arts in the Open Air/ Arti fil-Berah 20th – 21st June 2015…………………………………………………………………………. • Police Day 2015 – 8th July………………………………………………………………………
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• Vocal and Instrumental Concert from St Anne’s Band in MarsaskalaThursday 16th July 2015……………………………………………………………………….
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• Marsaskala Day 5th- 6th September 2015………………………………………………
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• The Malta Rabbit Club Autumn Show …………………………………………………..
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• Marsaskala Local Council Christmas Concert 2015 ………………………………..
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Coffee Morning for the Elderly 2015Marsaskala Local Council 10th January 2015 On the 10th of January 2015, the Cultural Committee under the Marsaskala Local Council together with the Major Mario Calleja, organised a coffee morning for the Elderly. Over a hundred elderly joined from various homes. The Elderly really enjoyed themselves by playing the Bingo game, eating and even listening to some joyful music. We also had the honor to hear again the angel voice of Ms Thea Aquilina from Safi, who gave us some of her songs. It was a wonderful morning and very satisfying to see happy elderly faces for the few hours we spent together.
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L-Imsallab fi Triqatna – Good Friday Pageant Marsaskala Local Council - 30th March 2015
L-Imsallab fi Triqatna, was one of the biggest experiments in outdoor theatre in Gozo set up by George Cassar. It has been going on for 9
years now after the success it had the first time round in Victoria Gozo. This Pageant was even done in various localities in Malta and this year was also set up on the 30th March in our locality, in St Anne’s Garden with the crucifixion under the parvis of Marsaskala Parish Church.
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Arts in the Open Air/ Arti fil-Berah 20th – 21st June 2015
The Cultural Committee under the auspices of the Marsaskala Local Council on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June organised a Cultural activity - Arts in the open air/ Arti fil-Berah. The activity was held along the promenade at Marina Street. The open air exhibition had various stands with handmade crafts. Spectators could appreciate 40 exhibits with different kinds of hand crafts like sculptures, paintings, statues carved in wood, handmade jewellery, clay, ceramics, lace making, woollen objects amongst many other things. Children’s corner was set up as well with face paintings, crafts and arts done during the year in St Thomas Moore primary School in Marsaskala.
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Besides the exhibits, in Dun Tarcis Agius Square, we also had a full programme consisting of music, Maltese folk singing and dancing and Maltese food was also presented. On Sunday at 9.30 am, an exhibition of motor Cycles started from St Thomas Tower on to the Promenade.
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Police Day 2015 – 8th July
For the occasion of Police Day 2015, an activity in Dun Tarcis Square , Marsaskala, was raised by the Police Drill Team and the Police Band in an activity in Dun Tarcis Agius Square, Marsaskala. The band marched along Triq ix-Xatt, Marsaskala and then presented a musical programme. Policemen mounted also an exhibition with their dogs.
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Vocal and Instrumental Concert from St Anne’s Band in Marsaskala- Thursday 16th July 2015 A Vocal and Instrumental concert, directed by Maestro Ugo Buhagiar, was set up in Dun Tarcis Agius Square from Society of St Anne’s Band in Marsaskala. The concert was set up in collaboration with the Marsaskala Local Council. On behalf of the Local Council, the Mayor gave a new instrument sponsored by the Wasteserv, to the Society, Mr Kevin Bonello, to encourage more students to learn music within the Society. It was really a great concert mixed with classical music together with the modern ones which I am certain that the audience enjoyed.
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Marsaskala Day 5th- 6th September 2015 The summer is coming to an end and the day to celebrate our locality day arrived as well. The weather was fine and we could easily enjoy the programme prepared for our locality day. The flag was raised up near the Anchor monument in Marsaskala accompanied by the Scouts and after The Mayor, Councilors, Scouts, Girl Guides and the SIGULDIETIS group from Lativia, marched to Dun Tarcis Agius Square. A full music –literary programme was raised. The SIGULDIETIS from Latvia danced folklore music with their colourful folklore costume. Young Maltese singers gave us some pieces of their music with their angelic voices. We had also the opportunity to hear some Maltese literary reading from a poet and an author both living in our locality. Nearly at the end of the programme few recognition trophies were given to persons that honoured our locality during the year. These were: Nataya Curmi, Oxana Briffa, Isaac Mercieca, Jake Vella, Abigail Borg and Dylan Muscat. The last but not least and apart from the recognition trophy, Marsaskala Honor was given to Warren Schembri, a young person with special needs, who honoured us Maltese by winning a Gold and Silver medal during the Special Olimpic games this year in table tennis.
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I can say that it was really an emotional night full of excitement especially among these young persons where they did their very best to represent us Maltese in competitions in our country and even in other countries. On Sunday morning we had the Thanks giving Mass and after the animals’ blessing.
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The Malta Rabbit Club Autumn Show
On Sunday 18th October The Malta Rabbit Club in collaboration with Marsaskala Local Council organised the autumn rabbit show at Grabiel restaurant, an Autumn show with different types of breeds where the winners were awarded with winning cups.
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Marsaskala Local Council Christmas Concert 2015
On Friday 18th December 2015, a Christmas concert was held in Marsaskala Parish Church under the Patronage of the President Emeritus Dr George Abela in collaboration with the Clergy of the Parish Church. The Concert was set up by The Marsaskala Local Council Cultural Committee led by Mr Joe Magri, the Mayor Mario Calleja and other members of Committee.
During the concert, Christmas Carols, were caroled by Hbieb Skalin, Thea Aquilina, Choir Sant’Anna, Stephanie and Francelle Choir, The Russian Choir together with Henk Wolswijk and Joanna Magri, Paul Caruana and his group and Romina Vella. The Gran Finale from all participants was a Christmas Medley. Fr Mark from Dar Frate Jacoba thanked everyone for the donations given and explained what is their mission with the young youths in-house.
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The Mayor, Mr Mario Calleja, the Parish Priest Fr Walter Cauchi and Fr Mark from Dar Frate Jacoba gave their messages for a Blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2016. Sum collected for Dar Frate Jacoba was â‚Ź155.00
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by Elizabeth Cassar
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