The first meeting of the Gozo Horse Racing Association Committee for the season 2011/2012 was held recently. During the meeting the managing committee was formed and the following roles given:

President – David Apap Agius

Vice-President – Peter Portelli

Secretary – Giovann Cefai

Vice Secretary – Neville Mercieca

Treasurer – Mario Attard

Vice Treasurer – Darren Mercieca

Track Manager – Harry Portelli

Vice Track Manager – Salvu Cassar

Public Relations Officer and Projects – George Farrugia

Following on from that the Committee then identified what works needed to be urgently carried out at Ta’ Xhajma complex before the horse racing season starts. These works included general cleaning, eliminating danger and maintenance and upgrading of the entrance and the office of the association.

The Committee said that work has also been carried out on upgrading facilities at the complex, such as the laying of new aggregate on the track and other upgrading of the public sites. A work plan was launched including extensive renovations to ameliorate and modernise the complex including the horse stalls.

Gozo Horse Racing Association said that the “work on the complex has now been finalised and they would like to thank the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, for her commitment to the project which, with the financial investment from the Ministry for Gozo towards the aggregate laid on the track, enabled the project go from a dream into reality.” The Association also thanked the new President Mr David Apap Agius who, together with the executive committee, dedicated themselves to ensuring that everything in the work plan were concluded.

During this year the Committee said that it “will be working to upgrade the telespectators stand and introducing a shelter to protect spectators from all weather elements.”

Finally the Association thanked all the people whose voluntary work and personal sacrifice is helping to put forward the Association’s vision. “The association promises all horse racing enthusiasts that with the same energy that has been shown so far, the association will remain loyal towards the horse racing hobby and its enthusiasts. The association asks for more discipline and cooperation from everyone.”

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