This weeks 15th February 2011 edition of The Maltese Herald Gozo section is now available for download by clicking here

Previous editions are also available by clicking on this link.

The stories covered in this weeks issue are:

Page 9.

1. The Gozo Philatelic Society, distributed prizes and participation certificates to all participants in its 11th annual Exhibition. 6-year old ZACHERY BORG (whose family resides in Zurrieq) was the winner among nineteen Junior exhibitors. Joseph Vella and Erika Dingli were placed second and third respectively.

Jesmond Borg received the BOV Challenge Cup for the Best Exhibit in Show from President Anton Said. The Judging panel placed him first and third in the Postal History class and second in Traditional Philately. Other winners of the Sliema Stamp Shop vouchers were Anthony Grech (who placed first in both the Social and Traditional Philately classes), Corinne Borg, Emmanuel Vella, Mary Grace Xerri and Anthony Said Cremona.

The ceremony was held in the Victoria Scout Group HQ, (where morning meetings are also held on the first Sunday of the month), at the end of the AGM, during which new Committee members were elected.

2. An exhibition on the life of Mgr Luigi Vella, better known as Dun Alwig Ta’ Savina, was opened at the Banca Giuratale, Victoria. Mgr Vella was archdeacon of the Gozo Cathedral and the first rector of Ta’ Savina church.

Mgr Vella, who passed away more than 80 years ago, is remembered for being the one who initiated the daily adoration of the Eucharist at Ta’ Savina church, and for his various writings. He wrote various historic novels, including Bernardo Dupuo, Nikol Ghabdul, Bint il-Hakem u Isolda – Imhabba ta’ Bint.

The exhibition included photos, sacred vestments, medals, manuscripts, books and a plan of Ta’ Savina church.

3. As part of the eco-Gozo Action Plan, ongoing construction work is currently being carried out to create more space for family recreation at Marsalforn.

Page 14.

1. A tribute to Gozo’s oldest active bandsman Francis Bonello of Xaghra, Gozo, known as Frenc is-Sansun, a veteran and dilettante of everything that is Xaghra made.

Photograph by Charles Spiteri shows the distribution of prizes and participation certificates at the Gozo Philatelic Society’s 11th annual Exhibition.

Photograph by Charles Spiteri shows the distribution of prizes and participation certificates at the Gozo Philatelic Society’s 11th annual Exhibition.

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