Gharb Day 2014 has been celebrated with a number of events organised by the Local Council. The evening started with a Thanksgiving Mass at the Gharb Parish and Basilica Church, followed by an evening of activities at Pjazza Zjara tal-Madonna.
The Mayor together with Council members and local NGOs, laid wreaths in front of the monument dedicated to Bishop M. Molina, whilst the band played the official Gharb Anthem.
The evening continued with musical interventions by Ghaqda Muzikali Vizitazzjoni, poem reading, singing and dancing by local talent, arranged by the Gharb Stage Christophers during the Summer Camp organised by the Local Council.
The Mayor David Apap Agius, presented this year’s awards to Maria Mizzi for her generosity, in particular towards the ‘Dar tal-Providenza’ and therefore she was presented the Award ‘Qlub Generuzi,’ Joseph Farrugia was awarded ‘Volontarjat Lokali’ for his continuous voluntary work in the locality, Elaine Haber was awarded The Gharb Gozitan Cultural Award for her talent in singing and for her successes achieved, and the Gharb Award was presented to Consiglia Azzopardi for accomplishments gained through lace making, both on a national and international basis.
Towards the end of the evening Mayor David Apap Agius delivered a speech for the occasion and later officially opened the WWII shelter located in Pjazza Zjara tal-Madonna, restored as part of the M323 project financed by the EU Rural Development Fund. Local residents all had the opportunity to look round the shelter