Xaghra’s embellishment projects to be inaugurated on Tuesday

The embellishment projects in Xaghra of Victory Square and 8th September Avenue, together with the restoration and regeneration project of the parvis of the Parish Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Xaghra, are being inaugurated on Tuesday by the Minister for Gozo Dr Anton Refalo.Victory Square and 8th September Avenue have been finished in a dark red tarmac, the first time it has been used on the islands, this part of the project also included the construction of a stormwater culvert and have been completed in time for the Xaghra feast celebrated on the 8th of September.

The work was made possible through part funding by the LEADER Programme Measure 313 of the European Union.

The newly restored Basilica parvis is also being inaugurated. Work included the removal of the statues of Our Lady and St Joseph for restoration.

Other embellishment works were the replacement of existing concrete tiling with natural stone paving (travertine); repaving of main and side stairways with natural stone; building of a new ramp to improve access to the parvis; and conversion of the existing lighting system to an energy saving one and the the restoration of the parvis perimeter wall.

A financial agreement was reached between the Xaghra Parish Church and the Ministry for Gozo, who financed the materials and supplies required for the parish project which amounted to around €106,000.

The inauguration takes place on Tuesday, the 30th of August at 8.30pm.

Photographs: MGOZ/George Scerri