Wednesday, 24th December 2008
Christmas Even
Procession from 'Ta Passi' fields
An ideal weather triggered
many Ghajnslemizi to leave their homes on Christmas Eve
and enjoy the Purcissjoni tal-Bambin (Baby Jesus
procession), which is organized annually by the
Ghajnsielem MUSEUM branches. This year, for the first
time, the procession started from the Nativity Village
at 'Ta Passi' fields. Children and adults, together with
the St Joseph Band, then accompanied the statue of Baby
Jesus through Fawwara street, the Old Apparition Square,
Independence Square and finally ending in the main
square. The traditional procession was introduced by
MUSEUM-founder Dun Gorg Preca in 1921 in Hamrun.
Thursday, 18th December 2008
Mikiel Ciangura
awarded 'Gieh Ghajnsielem'
90-year-old Mikiel Ciangura was awarded the 14th edition
of the 'Premju Gieh Ghajnsielem' for his contribution
towards the development of the Ghajnsielem community
particularly the St Joseph Band and his voluntary work
at the Ghajnsielem parish.
Mayor Francis Cauchi
handed the award during a special
ceremony held at the St
Joseph Band Club Concert Hall. In his speech, the Mayor
said that it was an honour for the Ghajnsielem Local
Council to award a person who was part of the first
bandsmen that formed the St Joseph Band back in 1928. In
fact Mr Caingura is the only person still alive who was
part of the band formed by Mons De Piro.
In a short emotional
speech, Mikiel Ciangura thanked God for giving him
spirit to live at such age and also thanked all those
around him for all the support that they always give
him.
Click
here to read Mikiel Ciangura's story.
Tuesday, 16th December 2008
Committee members
visit the sick and elderly
The mayor together
with representatives of the St
Joseph Band Club and Ghajnsielem F.C. continued their
yearly Christmas tradition by visiting the elderly who
are either sick or housebound or both.
It was
interesting to note that practically all
parishioners were listening
to 'Radju Lauretana'
which
certainly helps
to bring into their homes the activities of the village.
Many
wanted to offer refreshments as they narrated
their life
experiences while bringing back memories of the old
times. The happiness that these visits brought to these
people was tangible and
nothing surpasses the importance of home visiting.
Wednesday, 10th December 2008
Liturgical Feast
of Our Lady of Loreto
Ghajnsielem marked 'Jum Ghajnsielem' with a procession
commemorating the feast of Our Lady of Loreto. This took
place on the eve of the liturgical feast. The
St Joseph Band Club accompanied the statue of the Black
Madonna around the main streets ending with a bonfire
which was lit in the main square - a tradition started
just last year. The
procession was broadcasted live on Radju Lauretana.
This is only the second time that the Black
Madonna is being taken out for the procession.
The statue was acquired in Rome
and paid for by Frangisk Mizzi in 1924. The building of
the new parish church has been under its protection and
in fact, it was taken inside the old church on 13th
September 1924, on the eve of the laying of the
foundation stone of the new church.
Saturday, 6th December 2008
Another
successful blood drive marathon
The
Ghajnslemizi responded positivity for another
Blood Drive Marathon organized by
the St Joseph Band Club. Donors who were constantly flowing
as the band club was literally transformed into a
blood donation centre. Over 30
volunteer donors took part in this activity. The event started at
8.30am and finally ended at 2.00pm.
The Ghajnsielem Blood Drive will be held
on an annual basis during the Gimgha Ghajnsielem.
Sunday, 9th November 2008
War Victims
Remembered
This morning, Ghajnsielem joined the rest of the Commonwealth to
mark Remembrance Day to honour the victims of the
two world wars. Several people gathered to pay tribute to the
victims War Memorial in a short but commemorative ceremony was organized by the Ghajnsielem Local
Council. Mayor Francis Cauchi made a short speech
for the occasion.
Shortly afterwards, the
Mayor together with representatives from the main
organizations and relative of the victims laid
flowers and bouquets around the monument. Archpriest Can.
Frankie Bajada concluded the ceremony with a short
prayer.
Special services
are held at war memorials and churches in numerous
countries and in several villages in Malta and Gozo on the second Sunday of November, the
Sunday closest to November 11 marking the
signing of Armistice on the same day of 1918, that
signalled the end of World War I.
The War Monument, which is situated at Chambray
Street, was inaugurated in May 1995 in honour of the
Ghajnsilmizi who died during the two World Wars.
Friday, 19th September 2008
Snooker committee
organizes BBQ Night
Just a few days before
2008/9 snooker season starts, the Snooker committee has
organized it's first fund-raising activity in the form
of a BBQ Night at the St Joseph Band Club premises.
During this event which was attended by several
enthusiasts, Larry Buttigieg presented trophies to the
U21 League winners.
The snooker sub-committee is
functioning under the wings of the St Joseph Band Club
and will be responsible for all activities related with
the snooker/billiard/pool activities including the
financial aspects, the organizations of the league and
competitions, presentation of trophies and improvement
of existing facilities. The first committee has been
formed as follows:
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President |
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Larry
Buttigieg |
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Secretary |
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Anthony
Scicluna |
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Treasurer |
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Josef
Azzopardi |
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Member |
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Andre Xuereb |
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Representative
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Italo Cauchi |
Festa 2008 - Special
Coverage
Reflections and Analyses:
read feature
Sunday:
Procession with the
statue of Our Lady of Loreto
Sunday Morning:
Pontifical High
Mass
Sunday in Australia:
Lauretana
party in honour of the Feast
Saturday:
Celebrations continue in style on Feast Eve
Saturday Morning:
Photogallery of the final preparations
Friday:
850 Photos
and 30mins Video for 'Tal-Balzunetta' March
Friday:
Tal-Balzunetta's
famous watermelons! - Special Feature
Thursday:
Traditional
Band March in Simirat street
Wednesday:
Marian Prayer Night
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Dinner and Folk Music
Tuesday:
President of
Malta attends Musical Concert
Monday:
Titular
Statue taken out of its niche
Tuesday, 26th August 2008
President of
Malta attends Musical Concert
The St. Joseph Band
performed its annual Instrumental Concert, this year
commemorating the 80th anniversary. The event was held
under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Dr Edward
Fenech Adami, President of Malta.
The band was directed by Mro
Sunny Galea and assisted by Mro Frankie Debono and the
excellent performance included works by Antonon Dvorak
and Giuseppe Verdi. Other pieces included 'Nabucco',
'Don't Cry for Me Argentina', 'Candle in the Wind',
'Star Trek Movie Soundtrack' and 'I Will Follow Him'
from the popular Sister Act movie.
Other distinguished guests
included Hon. Giovanna Debono, Minister for Gozo and
Chris Said, Parliamentary Secretary. After making a short speech
for the occasion, Band Club President Mr Gino Cauchi
presented commemorative gift to Mayor Francis Cauchi,
Mro Sunny Galea and Michael Ciangura, who formed part of
the first band in 1928.
Mr Ciangura who turned 90
last week was visibly moved when in the closing speech,
H.E. Dr Edward Fenech Adami congratulated him for the
fact that he was part of the first band. During his
speech, the President of Malta highlighted several
points from the history of the St Joseph Band.
Shortly after his speech,
the President of Malta unveiled an abstract painting of
Our Lady of Loreto, work of Vince Caruana. The painting
will be displayed in the refurbished commiteee room.
The President also had the
opportunity to visit the St Joseph Band Club premises
where he signed the visitors book. Later he was taken to
Mons G. Zerafa's house to see his newly exhibited church
model. H.E. Dr Edward Fenech Adami ended his visit in
Ghajnsielem at Radju Lauretana's studios.
Tuesday, 26th August 2008
Online version of
2008 Feast Magazine
During the last few days,
several volunteers from the St Joseph Band Club are
freely distributing over 1000 copies of the 2008 Annual
Feast Magazine to all Ghajnsielem households. This year,
the publication offers a record 150 pages with over 100
articles most of which are related with the village of
Ghajnsielem. And to commemorate the 80th Anniversary,
the publication also includes a separate 16-page booklet
which illustrates the story of the St Joseph Band.
Although the distribution is free of charge, to
compensate for the printing costs, all donations are
appreciated.
For all our emigrants
abroad, Ghajnsielem.com is giving you the opportunity to
read this fantastic publication by downloading it in PDF
format!
Sunday, 24th August 2008
Successful Open Day at St
Joseph Band Club
The St Joseph Band Club
opened its doors to the public during an Open Day
activity which included exhibitions, military vehicles
show, drills and talent shows.
The activities started at
9.00am when Military Vehicles from the second World War
were exhibited in from of the Club's premises. At
11.00am, Mayor Francis Cauchi together with veteran
Mikiel Ciangura inaugurated a local talent and photo
exhibition which will remain open until Sunday 31st
August. The exhibition was also visited by Gozo Minister
Hon. Giovanna Debono and Parliamentary Secretary Chris
Said. Many also took the opportunity to see the ongoing refurbishment works
on the Formal Committee Room which next year will host
the Musical Archive.
Radju
Lauretana started transmission live from the Club’s premises
at 4.00pm. The evening included several musical performances and dances from
local talents. The Red Cross Gozo
Section also performed a number of drills and
simulations while the young children were kept busy in
the 'jumping castle'. The evening ended with the cutting
of a large "birthday cake" marking the 80th Anniversary
of the St Joseph Band Club.
Tuesday, 12th August 2008
Open Day at St
Joseph Band Club
The St Joseph Band Club is
opening its doors to the public during an OPEN DAY
activity which will be held on Sunday 24th of August.
The Ghajnselmizi will have
the opportunity to see the ongoing refurbishment works
on the Formal Committee Room which next year will host
the Musical Archive. Several activities are being
planned for this day including exhibitions and talent
shows.
Military
vehicles dating back to the second World War will be
exhibited in front of the Club's premises 9.00am
onwards. At 11.00am, the Local Council will inaugurate a
'Local talent and old photos exhibition' which will
remain open until Sunday 31st August, Feast of Our Lady
of Loreto. Several musical performances and dances from
local talents will also be held throughout the day
including a 30 minutes drill from Red Cross Gozo
Section.
Radju
Lauretana will broadcast live from the Club’s premises.
Wednesday, 6th August 2008
St Joseph Band
launches '1928' CD
The St Joseph Band Club proudly launched the new CD '1928' as this
year the Society is celebrating the 80th Anniversary. The CD
contains a good mix of traditional and new marches which were backed
up by the Lauratana Choir. The CD contains fourteen band
marches which were recorded under the direction of Mro Sunny Galea.
'1928' can be purchased directly from Band Club premises or
from all leading outlets.
Meanwhile, the St. Joseph Band will be performing a Musical Concert
on Tuesday 26th of August under the auspices of the President of
Malta, Dr Edward Fenech Adami. The concert will be held at the' Our
Lady of Loreto' Square at 9.00pm. The public is invited to
attend.
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1. Innu lil
Għajnsielem
2. 80 Anniversarju
1928-2008
3.
Marco Antonio
4. Semper
Victor
5. Ġanni Sfafar
6. Mattheus
7. Viva l-Patruna
8. Mons.
Ġuzeppi Depiro (75 sena minn mewtu)
9. Vincitrice
10. Il-Kalora
11. L-Arkivju (irrekordjat
fl-1992)
12. Il-Madonna ta’ Loreto (Viva x-Xemx)
13.
Innu Mar` (Lill-Madonna ta’ Loreto)
14.
Innu tal-Banda ‘San Ġużepp’ |
S. Galea
S. Galea
A. Galea
E. Bugeja
A. Aquilina
G. Borg
A. Coleiro
A. Mizzi
S. Galea
A. Mizzi
J. Farrugia
A. Aquilina
S. Galea
J. Farrugia |
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5.51
5.50
5.49
5.26
6.30
6.48
5.15
5.07
5.04
5.53
6.29
4.28
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Musical
Director: Mro Sunny Galea A.L.C.M.
Assistent: Mro Frankie Debono
Choir: ‘Lauretana’ Direttur: Lelio Spiteri
Recording: PRO Studios - Place: ~entru Parrokjali
għajnsielem
Recording Date: 11 t’April, 2008
Cover Design: Kevin Cauchi
Sunday, 7th July 2008
Traditional Fair
attracts crowd
The St
Joseph Band Club organized a traditional fair in order
to raise funds for the Musical Archive project. The
activity was held outside the Club's premises and in
just a few hours, it managed to attract a very
encouraging crowd of Ghajnsilmizi - both young and old.
The
club's terrace was full of activity as many decided to
take their chance and try to win a variety of prizes
ranging from home goods to garden plants.
Sunday, 7th July 2008
Open Day on
Sunday, August 24th
The people of Ghajnsielem
will be invited to see the on-going works during an
Open-Day which will be taking place on Sunday 24th
August. Beside the possibility of seeing the completion
of Phase 1 of the project, the public will have the
opportunity to view several artistic works exhibited by
local artists. The exhibition will remain open until the
31st of August. Radju Lauretana will also be
transmitting live from the Band Club's premises. More
details will be announced in the due course.
Phase 1 consists of
the marble floor, upgrade of lightening and electrical
system, a new ceiling made from solid mahogany and two
chandeliers. This phase will be completed by August 2008
with an estimated cost of €19,000
Phase 2 consists of the wall panelling, the main
unit of the Musical Archive, the sculpture on the same
archive and other related pieces of furniture. This
phase will be completed by August 2009 with an estimated
cost of €25,000
Saturday, 6th July 2008
Tile4U scheme
proceeding successfully
The
Tile4U scheme which was recently launched to raise money
to fund the refurbishment work on the Formal Committee
Room is proceeding successfully. In fact, in just two
weeks over €1500 have been collected thanks to several
beneficiaries.
This means that over 75 tiles or one third of the whole
board have been sold at €20 each. Once all the 225 boxes
are completed, a list with the names and addresses of
all the beneficiaries will be engraved on a board and
stored in the Musical Archive as a way to reciprocate
for the donations.
The Tile4U scheme aims to collect money to fund the the
marble floor area of the Formal Committee Room which is
being upgraded to host the Musical Archive. A wooden
board displaying 225 boxes has been placed in the main
entrance hall of the Club. Each box (or tile) represents
part of the marble floor area and is being sold at €20.
Those who are interested in giving a donation of €20 can
leave the money with the barman or call / SMS Kevin
Cauchi on 99459426.
Sunday, 22nd June 2008
Tile4U Scheme
launched
The St Joseph Band Club has
launched the Tile4U scheme which aims to collect money
to fund the refurbishment work on the Formal Committee
Room which is being upgraded to host the Musical
Archive.
A wooden board displaying
225 empty boxes has been placed in the main entrance
hall of the Club. Each box (or tile) represents part of
the marble floor area and is being sold at
€20.
All money raised from this scheme will go directly to
finance the entire floor which totalled in excess of
€4500.
All those who contribute to
this scheme will have their name and address written in
these tiles. In just a few days, over 20 "tiles" have
been sold since a number of benefactors have already
sponsored a tile. All Ghajnslemizi are being urged to
contribute in this initiative to finance this exciting
project. Those who are interested in giving a donation
of €20
can call or send an SMS to Kevin Cauchi on 99459426. A
member of the committee will personally come and collect
your donation.
The people of Ghajnsielem
will also be invited to see the on-going works during an
Open-Day which will be taking place on Sunday 24th
August. Several activities and exhibitions are being
planned. Radju Lauretana will also be transmitting live
from the Band Club's premises. More details will be
announced in the due course.
Sunday, 1st June 2008
Feast of St
Anthony
The St Joseph Band
kept its tradition of taking an active part during the
Feast of St Anthony in Ghajnsielem. On Saturday 31st
May, the band accompanied the statue of St Anthony along
St Anthony Street. The band march started in front of
the Grand Hotel ending in front of the church parvis
where the statue was elevated on a platform among the
enthusiasm of the present crowd.
On Sunday, the St Joseph Band
accompanied the statue of St Anthony around
the main streets of 'Tal-Gudja' area including Gudja
Street, Hamri Street and St Anthony Street. The Mnajra
Band meanwhile entertained the crowds in front of the
Church by performing
a musical programme. The beautiful fireworks displays,
the encouraging crowd participation and the magnificent
street decorations wrapped up a highly successful week
of activities.
Saturday, 31st May 2008
Ghajnsielem Blood
Drive: A Huge Success!
The response for the
Ghajnsielem Blood Drive was so
positive that it had to be extended to accommodate all
donors who were constantly flowing into the St Joseph
Band Club. The club was literally transformed into a
blood donation center and in just a few hours, over 50
volunteer donors took part in this activity. The event
started at 8.30am and finally ended at 4.00pm. This activity was held
in order to
commemorate the 80th
Anniversary of the St Joseph Band Club. It was
held in collaboration
with the Malta Red Cross Gozo and the Malta National
Blood Transfusion.
The Band
Club committee is pleased with the response and for the
fact that the people of Ghajnsielem positively responded
to this initiative
and is already planning to turn
this activty into a yearly event.
Saturday, 17th May 2008
Band Club
publishes Spring newsletter
The
St Joseph Band Club is distributing the forth edition of
its newsletter which is usually published twice a year.
The newsletter contains four A4 full colour pages with
articles and photos showing the latest updates from the
Club including works on the Formal Committee Room and
the Musical Archive.
Loreto Galea wrote an interesting article detailing the
activities and functions in which the St Joseph Band
took part in the period between September 2007 and May
2008. The front page contains an article about the 80th
Anniversary of the club while the back page includes the
calendar of activates to commemorate this event. The committee is now
working on the feast magazine which will be published
during the first week of August.
Click
here to read newsletter
in PDF format
(if
file does not open in browser, right click on above link
and select "Save Target As")
Friday, 16th May 2008
Maj Anthony
Aquilina biography book
The
village of Ghajnsielem and in particular, the feast of
Our Lady of Loreto, will feature prominently in a new
biography book dedicated to the life of the famous
Maltese Musical Conductor, Maj. Anthony Aquilina.
Ghajnsielem's feast was one of Aquilina's favourites and
in fact he composed several marches such as 'Viva x-Xemx'
and 'Il-Madonna ta' Loreto' which are still
synonymous with the feast of Our Lady of Loreto.
The
“Duke of Connaught” Band Club of Birkirkara for example,
in the 1940's and early 1950's used to take such an
important part on the Ghajnsielem feast under the baton
of Mro. Anthony Aquilina.
Several members of the St Joseph Band Club committee
will be present for the official launch of the book
which will take place on the 31st of May. The name of
this biography is "Is-Surmast tal-Marci Maltin". His
marches feature prominently on several cassettes and CDs
which the St Joseph Band launched in recent years. Click
on 'CD
and Cassettes' section to listen to these
marches.
Sunday, 11th May 2008
Feast of St
Joseph celebrated
On Sunday afternoon, the Ghajnsielem
parish celebrated the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, better
known in Maltese as 'San Guzepp Haddiem'. An orchestra,
with the participation of Lauretana Choir accompanied the High
Mass which started at 5.00pm. The St Joseph Band Club then accompanied the
procession around the main streets of Ghajnsielem.
The feast of
St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955
in order to Christianize the concept of labour and give to all
workmen a model and a protector. By the daily labour in his
shop, offered to God with patience and joy, St. Joseph
provided for the necessities of his holy spouse and of the
Incarnate Son of God, and thus became an example to all
labourers. St. Joseph is also the patron of the Ghajnsielem
Band Club.
Thursday, 1st May 2008
Ex-Band Members
remembered during Mass
Sunday, 6th April 2008
Band Club Members
to donate blood
During the next few days, the St Joseph Band Club will
be publishing its schedule of activities commemorating
the 80th Anniversary. One particular activity worth
mentioning is a blood donation drive in collaboration
with the Malta National Blood Transfusion and the Red
Cross Gozo Branch. The band club will be literally be
turned into a blood donation centre.
The
activity is being planned for the end of May and the
executive committee is inviting all members, bandsmen
and the general public to take part in this activity and
donate blood. The exact date will be published soon.
Meanwhile, the St Joseph Band Club is raising awareness
about the importance of giving blood.
By
donating a pint of blood you may save three lives.
Imagine the three people you are saving. Imagine their
hopes and dreams, picture their lifetime of experiences
- and share in their joy.
The
committee is urging all potential donors to participate
in this event. A reservation can be made by sending an
SMS message with your name on 99459426 or by contacting
one of the committee members.
To
qualify, a person must be aged between 18 and 60 years;
17 year olds must have a parent's / guardian consent and
up to 65 must be regular donor. Females can donate every
four months; Males can donate every three months. A
person must weight at least 50kg (110 lb).
Blood donation is about about a few minutes of your
time. It's About Life.
Friday, 21st March 2008
Good Friday
Procession in Nadur
The St Joseph Band
kept its annual appointment of participating in the Good
Friday procession which is held around the main streets
of Nadur. Under the direction of Mro. Sunny Galea and assisted by Mro
Frankie Debono, the band braved the cold weather and played
funeral marches for almost 3 hours.
Wednesday, 19th March 2008
Sacred Music
Concert at Old Parish Church
This
evening, the St.
Joseph Band held its annual concert of Sacred Music
which included a mixture of funeral marches and other
works related to the Holy week. The event was held
at old parish church and attracted a good attendance. The band
was conducted by Director Mro Sunny Galea A.L.C.M. and assisted
by Mro. Frankie Debono. Throughout the concert,
Archpriest Can. Frankie Bajada shared some spiritual
thoughts for religious reflections. The compere was
Notary Josepha Xuereb.
The event
opened with 'Lill-Madonna tad-Duluri' composed by Sunny
Galea. Other pieces included 'Justa Crucis' by Mikiel
Farrugia, 'Salve Regina' of Emanuel Cremona and 'Elegie'
which was also composed by Sunny Galea. Meanwhile, Mro
Frankie Debono directed 'Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring'
from the great composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Mro
Debono also directed 'To My Dear Parents' which for the
first time, was composed by himself. The last piece of
music 'Ti Ricordo Per Sempre' was dedicated 'in
Memoriam' to Loreto Zerafa, a bandsman who passed away a
few months.
The pieces were played at an astonishing level of
virtuosity and the conductor rightly brought those
present to their feet to acknowledge the applause.
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Friday, 14th March 2008
Procession of Our
Lady of Sorrows
Today marks the
devotional beginning of Holy Week. All over the islands,
processions and pilgrimages are held with deep
veneration towards Our Lady of Sorrows and in
Ghajnsielem this was certainly not an exception as
hundreds followed the solemn procession of
Our Lady of Sorrow which went round the main streets of the
village.
The
procession started at 6.00pm and took the form of a pageant
with various participants dressed up in period costumes
to represent Biblical personalities.
It was a day of devotion with several volunteers
participating in this procession as an act of sacrifice
or thanks-giving. The St Joseph Band accompanied the
procession with religious and funeral marches.
Friday, 22nd February 2008
2008 Annual
General Meeting
The
Musical Archive project and the Refurbishment of the
Committee Room were high on the agenda as the St Joseph
Band Club held its Annual General Meeting on Friday
evening. Although no elections were held, the members
unanimously gave a vote of confidence to the present
committee whose term expires next year.
In accordance with the statute which was
emended last year, the election for a new committee is
to be held every two years.
President Gino Cauchi gave an evaluation of the work
done by the committee during the last twelve months
while thanking all members and individuals who regularly
contributed time and energy to the club. After the
president's speech, Kevin Cauchi, the club's secretary
gave a detailed account of the projects and activities
held during 2007. Some of the projects include:
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- Five new musical
instruments
- Three televisions (1 Plasma 50" and 2
LCD 32") to be enjoyed in the Bar Area
- Surround Sound System and a DVD Player
which were installed in the Bar Area
- A new PA system which is to be used for
the club's activities
- Financial subsidy for Bandsmen to buy a
new instrument
- Complete refurbishment of all the
premises' windows
- New set of ties and cords for the
Bandsman
- New illumination system for the snooker
table
- New surface for the snooker table |
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Over major 12 fundraising activates were
organized by the executive committee while the woman's
sub-committee section managed to hold a fundraising
activity at least once
every week. During his speech, Kevin Cauchi also gave a
detailed update about the Musical Archive and the
refurbished committee room and
unveiled a series of initiatives to finance the costs of
these projects. The
administrative report ended with a tribute to bandsman
Loreto Zerafa who passed away a few months ago.
Elvin Tabone read the 2007's
financial report. In just 12 months,
the club managed a
record turnover of Lm59,832 (€139,373). Unfortunately,
expenses were also on the high side but the club ended the year with a positive balance of Lm823
(€1917). For 2008, the committee re-negotiated a new
deal for the leasing of the Bar area for the next three
years while it also managed to sign an exciting
agreement with General Softdrinks Ltd. who are now the
official softdrinks suppliers of the club.
The 80th Anniversary logo was also
unveiled (see image below) while several activities are
being planned for 2008 in order to commemorate this
event.
Thursday, 16th January 2008
Committee Room
refurbishment starts
Refurbishment work on the Committee's formal Meeting
Room started today as the St Joseph Band Club is gearing
up in order to welcome the new Musical Archive. The
design and decorations of this room have been assigned
to Richard Young - a well known interior designer who
specializes in antique design. The room will be
inaugurated later this year as part of the 80th
Anniversary activities. More details about these
activities will be announced soon.
Meanwhile work on the Musical Archive is in full swing.
Joseph Tabone is in charge of the woodworks while the
sculpture has been left to Lawrence Grima, an expert in
this field. The archive will be over 20ft wide and over
11ft in height in solid dry mahogany wood.
The
musical archives will hold the compositions that the St
Joseph Band has been collecting for the past 80 years
and will definitely reflect the glorious history of the
Club.
Sunday, 6th January 2008
'Mal-Kolp
tal-Katuba' to resume in March
Radju Lauretana will be back on air on the 2nd of March
2008 just in time for the Easter period. For the
upcoming schedule, the St Joseph Band Club will again present
the popular band program 'Mal-Kolp tal-Katuba' presented
by Ivan Portelli and Joe Galea and assisted by program
technician Charles Portelli. 'Mal-Kolp tal-Katuba'
includes playing of popular band marches, information on
the activities of our Society, competitions, interviews
and also accepts special dedications to the radio
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