{"id":5634,"date":"2015-01-28T13:55:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T13:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alps.asmlt.com\/?page_id=5634"},"modified":"2015-01-29T07:15:22","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T07:15:22","slug":"may-2007","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alpsmalta.com\/?page_id=5634","title":{"rendered":"MAY 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHO SAID 13 WAS UNLUCKY?!<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 28th April the Association of Lyceum Past Students celebrated
\n the 13th anniversary of the realisation of its founder\u2019s
\n dream of setting up a Lyceum old boys\u2019 association with
\n real staying power. As usual, the Association\u2019s Council
\n of Administration saw fit to celebrate the anniversary with
\n a Foundation Day Concert \u2013 but the grandeur and undisputed
\n success of this year\u2019s concert was unusual in all other
\n ways.<\/p>\n

Joe Fenech\u2019s production of a concert version of Carlo
\n Lombardo\u2019s and Franz Leh\u00e0r\u2019s La Danza delle
\n Libellule went like a bomb. The 450-seat Salesian Theatre
\n in Howard Street, Sliema, was choc-a-bloc with an expectant
\n audience that collectively received all it had bargained for,
\n and more, for just Lm2.50 each.<\/p>\n

Sopranos Karen Camilleri and Louiselle Pace Gouder, mezzosoprano
\n Connie Frances Zerafa, tenor Joseph Aquilina and baritone
\n Joe Huber did a fantastic job in the main parts, accompanied
\n by pianist Cynthia Genovese and the Youth Orchestra of the
\n Societ\u00e0 Filarmonica Sliema under the baton of Mro James
\n Bernard Agius. Also taking part were the Choir of the University
\n of the Third Age and the CATS Dance Company, while comp\u00e8res
\n Monica Attard and John Dimech kept the whole together with
\n the humorous commentary written by Joe Fenech. <\/p>\n

At the end of the show President George Stagno Navarra delivered
\n a short speech, emphasising the importance of keeping alive
\n the Association of Lyceum Past Students. Each of the singers
\n was presented with a bouquet of flowers. George also presented
\n flowers to Mrs Irene Saliba, the widow of Founder and First
\n President Dr Guido Saliba.<\/p>\n

In keeping with ALPS\u2019s calling to help society in civic,
\n social and philanthropic aspects, all proceeds from the evening
\n will go to the Salesian Youth Centre, Sliema.<\/p>\n

ALPS Cultural Commission Chairman Joe Fenech deserves full
\n praise for the way the evening went. But if he has started
\n a trend with this \u201cunusual\u201d Foundation Day Concert,
\n we\u2019ll have to look for a bigger theatre next year \u2026<\/p>\n

CULTURAL TOUR TO ZURRIEQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

As already announced, the ALPS Council of Administration
\n is organising a socio-cultural tour of Zurrieq on Saturday
\n 12th May, to be led by Mr Tony Terribile. <\/p>\n

Participants will meet outside the parish church at 9.30
\n a.m. for a visit to the church with its valuable Mattia Preti
\n paintings and its other treasures, then proceeding to the
\n village\u2019s two band clubs, Santa Katerina and Madonna
\n tal-Karmnu. Next on the agenda will be the restored Xarolla
\n Windmill and the exterior of the Armoury. The last stop on
\n the tour will be Hal Millieri Chapel, where efforts are being
\n made to gain entrance because the medieval chapel and its
\n frescoes are undergoing restoration.<\/p>\n

The cultural part of the tour should be over by 1 p.m., at
\n which time we will proceed to the Blue Cave Restaurant at
\n Wied iz-Zurrieq for a light lunch. This will consist of Penne
\n with Bolognaise Sauce or Spaghetti alla Marinara or Tuna Salad,
\n followed by dessert (all drinks extra). The all-inclusive
\n price for tour and lunch will be Lm3.25 per person, but those
\n not having lunch will pay only Lm1.50 per person. Bookings
\n with menu choices and payment may be made with Alex Borg (see
\n masthead for address).<\/p>\n

34U CAMPAIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHe who plants a tree, plants a hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the initiative of President George Stagno Navarra and
\n in deference to an oft-expressed wish of several ALPS members,
\n the Association is promoting a collective ALPS participation
\n in the 34U Campaign to culminate in a mass planting event.
\n Permanent maintenance of the trees will be undertaken by the
\n Government.<\/p>\n

Members and Friends of ALPS and their families are urged
\n to consider the idea of each family planting an olive tree
\n to commemorate a special event in its life, such as in memory
\n of a loved one or ones (34Life or 34Love); to welcome a new
\n arrival (34Baby); a birthday gift for a better environment
\n (34CleanAir); or simply an unexpected gift that lasts a lifetime
\n (34Gift). Each person or family planting a tree for Lm6 will
\n be photographed for a certificate showing name, picture, date
\n and place.<\/p>\n

The campaign organisers have agreed to reserve an entire
\n area for ALPS and put up a prominent sign to that effect.
\n So please get the ball rolling and send the filled-in attached
\n form exclusively to Alex Borg.<\/p>\n

\n MEMBERSHIP ALERT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annual membership fees of Lm5 (not Lm3) for 2007, or life
\n membership for Lm30 (not Lm25), are still being accepted by
\n Treasurer David Abela at \u201cJuniper\u201d, Triq Ganni
\n Vella, Tal-Qattus, Birkirkara. <\/p>\n

Please keep ALPS\u2019s financial ball rolling \u2026 <\/p>\n

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