Annual General Meeting
Relazione annuale del Presidente della Società Dante Alighieri,
Comitato di Christchurch, Nuova Zelanda, 2016
presentata alla Riunione Generale tenutasi Mercoledì 9 Novembre 2016 alle ore 19:00
presso St Ninian's Church, Puriri Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, Nuova Zelanda.
Summary in English
Regional cooking evening
2016 began with another in our series on Italian regional cooking. This time Wilma Laryn presented various recipes with eggplants. Thanks Wilma.
Culture Galore
As usual in March we had a stall with a fluttering Italian flag at Culture Galore where we had a successful day selling Italian cakes and coffee.
Cine Dante
Thanks once again to the initiative of The Italian Ambassador, Mr Carmelo Barbarello and the Ministero dei beni e delle attività culturali in Rome we enjoyed a wonderful selection of recent Italian films:
April 13 La variabile umana
May 11 Stai lontana da me
July 13 Gli amici del bar
August 10 Bar Sport
September 14 Terramatta
October 12 Il sole dentro
Italian Book Club
Our Italian Book Club has been a great success in 2016 thanks to the initiative of Viviana Zanetti e Louise Easter. Books read this year, all in English were:
April 27 Games of mirrors (Il gioco degli specchi) by Andrea Camilleri
May 25 The deliverance of Evil (Tu sei il male) by Roberto Costantini
June 22 By its cover by Donna Leon
July 27 A fine line (La regola dell’equilibrio) by Gianrico Carofiglio
August 24 Black run (Pista Nera) by Antonio Manzini
September 28 The Dark valley (Le ombre di Montelupo) by Valerio Varesi
October 26 Game for five (La briscola in cinque) by Marco Malvaldi
November 30 The girl with the crystal eyes (La bambola dagli occhi di cristallo) by Barbara Baraldi
Festa della Repubblica Italiana
We celebrated the Festa della Repubblica in June with a wonderful concert in the pro-cathedral of St Mary before an audience of more than 300.
I would like to thank HE Mr Carmelo Barbarello and the Istituto di Cultura Italiana, Sydney, who made possible this concert given by the duo Francesco D’Orazio e Giampaolo Nuti.
After the concert a reception for guests was hosted by the Ambassador, I want also to particularly thank Marco Casamassima e Vladimiro Cesari of Italian Food Philosophy Ltd for the delicious stuzzichini they provided.
The evening was also an opportune moment in which to thank Sig.ra Cav. Valerie Carmana Mayer for her many years of service as the Italian consular agent Christchurch and also in which to welcome Sig. Belfiore Bologna, the new consular agent.
La Scuola Dante e i nostri Corsi di lingua italiana
In the first semester of 2016 the Society held 8 classes of Italian with four different levels for 65 students, In the second semester there weere 7 classes of four levels for 49 students. The teachers for 2016 were Wilma Laryn and Maria Fresia.
Cartolina
Cartolina, our weekly radio programme of interviews and music, is now is in its 18th year of transmission on Plains FM. The presenter is Wilma Laryn
Finanziamento
In 2016 we recieved a grant of $900 from the Christchurch City Council to assist in our work promoting Italian language and culture in Christchurch.
In conclusion I would like to thank members of the committee for all their work during the course of the year. We will look forward to the Dante continuing its role as punto di riferimento, for things Italian in our city.
2016 began with another in our series on Italian regional cooking. This time Wilma Laryn presented various recipes with eggplants. Thanks Wilma.
Culture Galore
As usual in March we had a stall with a fluttering Italian flag at Culture Galore where we had a successful day selling Italian cakes and coffee.
Cine Dante
Thanks once again to the initiative of The Italian Ambassador, Mr Carmelo Barbarello and the Ministero dei beni e delle attività culturali in Rome we enjoyed a wonderful selection of recent Italian films:
April 13 La variabile umana
May 11 Stai lontana da me
July 13 Gli amici del bar
August 10 Bar Sport
September 14 Terramatta
October 12 Il sole dentro
Italian Book Club
Our Italian Book Club has been a great success in 2016 thanks to the initiative of Viviana Zanetti e Louise Easter. Books read this year, all in English were:
April 27 Games of mirrors (Il gioco degli specchi) by Andrea Camilleri
May 25 The deliverance of Evil (Tu sei il male) by Roberto Costantini
June 22 By its cover by Donna Leon
July 27 A fine line (La regola dell’equilibrio) by Gianrico Carofiglio
August 24 Black run (Pista Nera) by Antonio Manzini
September 28 The Dark valley (Le ombre di Montelupo) by Valerio Varesi
October 26 Game for five (La briscola in cinque) by Marco Malvaldi
November 30 The girl with the crystal eyes (La bambola dagli occhi di cristallo) by Barbara Baraldi
Festa della Repubblica Italiana
We celebrated the Festa della Repubblica in June with a wonderful concert in the pro-cathedral of St Mary before an audience of more than 300.
I would like to thank HE Mr Carmelo Barbarello and the Istituto di Cultura Italiana, Sydney, who made possible this concert given by the duo Francesco D’Orazio e Giampaolo Nuti.
After the concert a reception for guests was hosted by the Ambassador, I want also to particularly thank Marco Casamassima e Vladimiro Cesari of Italian Food Philosophy Ltd for the delicious stuzzichini they provided.
The evening was also an opportune moment in which to thank Sig.ra Cav. Valerie Carmana Mayer for her many years of service as the Italian consular agent Christchurch and also in which to welcome Sig. Belfiore Bologna, the new consular agent.
La Scuola Dante e i nostri Corsi di lingua italiana
In the first semester of 2016 the Society held 8 classes of Italian with four different levels for 65 students, In the second semester there weere 7 classes of four levels for 49 students. The teachers for 2016 were Wilma Laryn and Maria Fresia.
Cartolina
Cartolina, our weekly radio programme of interviews and music, is now is in its 18th year of transmission on Plains FM. The presenter is Wilma Laryn
Finanziamento
In 2016 we recieved a grant of $900 from the Christchurch City Council to assist in our work promoting Italian language and culture in Christchurch.
In conclusion I would like to thank members of the committee for all their work during the course of the year. We will look forward to the Dante continuing its role as punto di riferimento, for things Italian in our city.
Dr Denis Walker
Presidente
Presidente
2017 Dante Alighieri Society in Christchurch Committee
The new Committee for 2017 has been elected.
We farewell Fiorenzo Peloso with many thanks for the support and work he’s offered the Dante over the last 15 years. While we all wish him well, we will look forward to his always genial company at future occasions of the Dante, and perhaps once again on the committee.
Also we welcome new entrants to the Committee: Viv Browne, Lorenzo Maddaluno and Silvia Maggioni.
Should more members wish too join the Committee, we could easily co-opt them at one of our meetings.
The complete list of Committee members:
President - Denis Walker
Treasurer - Philippa McLaughlin
Secretary - Jan Tedesco
Website and Newsletter Editor - Viviana Zanetti, Louise Easter
Committee Members - Viv Browne, Lorenzo Maddaluno, Silvia Maggioni, Valerie Mayer, John Walsh
We farewell Fiorenzo Peloso with many thanks for the support and work he’s offered the Dante over the last 15 years. While we all wish him well, we will look forward to his always genial company at future occasions of the Dante, and perhaps once again on the committee.
Also we welcome new entrants to the Committee: Viv Browne, Lorenzo Maddaluno and Silvia Maggioni.
Should more members wish too join the Committee, we could easily co-opt them at one of our meetings.
The complete list of Committee members:
President - Denis Walker
Treasurer - Philippa McLaughlin
Secretary - Jan Tedesco
Website and Newsletter Editor - Viviana Zanetti, Louise Easter
Committee Members - Viv Browne, Lorenzo Maddaluno, Silvia Maggioni, Valerie Mayer, John Walsh
Festa della Repubblica Italiana - 2016
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To celebrate the Italian National Day His Excellency the Ambassador of Italy Carmelo Barbarello with the support of the Società Dante Alighieri of Christchurch invites you to a Violin and Piano Concert by Francesco D'Orazio & Giampaolo Nuti Wednesday 8th June 2016 at 6 pm, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral 373 Manchester St., Christchuch (doors open at 5.30pm and guests are asked to be seated by 5.50pm) Music by Marco Betta, Igor Stravinsky, Nino Rota and Ferruccio Busoni |