Update: During a very well attended activity held at Palazzo Palina – Hotel Ta’ Cenc, Sannat, on Friday, Mrs Consiglia Azzopardi, Chev Paul Camilleri Cauchi and Mr. Joe W. Psaila were awarded the the Gieh Ghawdex Award. The awards were presented by the Minister for Gozo Giovanna Debono.

Mrs Consigila Azzopardi was awarded the Gieh Ghawdex in recognition of her contribution to the promotion of the study of Maltese Lace.

Chev Paul Camilleri Cauchi was awarded the Gieh Ghawdex in recognition of his contribution to the development of art in Gozo, especially – Liturgical Art

While, Mr. Joe Walter Psaila was awarded the Gieh Ghawdex in recognition of his contribution in the education and sports sectors, both at regional and national level, as well, as for his literary and journalistic output.

Soprano Claudia Tabone participated during the evening.

The ‘Gieh Ghawdex’ award, now in its seventh year, was instituted by the Circolo Gozitano in 2005 as a means to honour personalities and/or organisation who through their work would have given an outstanding contribution to the socio-cultural and economic development of Gozo. The ‘Gieh Ghawdex’ is also awarded to individuals or organisations who have contributed to the preservation and promotion of Gozo’s distinct identity. The award is also bestowed on Gozitans who have attained national or international recognition as a result of a high level of accomplishment in their career.

The Gieh Ghawdex event is supported by HSBC.

The Gieh Ghawdex Awards Ceremony forms part of the programme of events organised by the Circolo Goztitano on the occasion of Gozo day, which falls on the 28th of October.

Gozo day commemorates the day when Gozo was liberated from the French occupation, as a result of which Gozo, for a brief beriod of time, gained complete autonomy.

Despite the bad weather on the day, at 5.30pm, the Vizitazzjoni Band of Gharb played festive band marches from Independence Square up to the Cathedral Square.

At 6.00pm a Solemn Concelebrated Mass was held. This was led by Cathedral Parish Archpriest Mgr Joseph Attard in the absence of H.L. Bishop Mario Grech who was away on his pastoral visit to Australia. During this celebration, a special message for this occasion by Bishop Grech was delivered.

After this mass, members of the Scout Group paraded from the Cathedral Square to Independence Square where a reading of literature and poetry was held.

The ceremony ended with the laying of wreaths in front of the monument of Archpriest Saver Cassar who led the Gozitan revolution against the French.

 

 

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