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Our tutor, Virginia Listanti, has invited us to enjoy her recent trip to Sicily. Following the coastline, we will start and end our journey in Palermo – exploring Cefalù, Messina, Catania, Siracusa, Modica, Noto, Agrigento and Trapani.

November 2010

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The annual Aldo Cuccurullo Cup

One minute silence in memory of Aldo Cuccurullo before start of soccer match

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Remembering the Santina

FISHERMAN'S DESCENDANTS: Mattia Amitrano holds a picture of fishermen among whom his dad Gennaro, on the right side of the dinghy, disappeared at sea after leaving Island Bay on the Santina in 1933. Pictured with him are his wife Emma Amitrano (left), and daughters Annalisa (second from left) and Ida (right).

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Remembering the Santina

THE SANTINA AND ITS CREW: From left to right: Ronald Alley, Gennaro Amitrano, Paolo Panozzo and Vincenzo Costa.

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Remembering the Santina

SEA FUNERAL: Flotilla of fishing boats setting out to sea from Island Bay, for the funerals of four fishermen who were lost on the Santina in 1933. Photo: Museum of Wellington City & Sea.

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Guglielmo and Enrichetta Melhop Trust Award

Congratulations to Giancarlo Cuccurullo, son of Gino and Caterina Cuccurullo of Island Bay, who is the 2010 recipient of the Melhop Trust Study Award.

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Mount Street Cemetery Blessing Service

The headstone of Salvatore Cimino

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Mount Street Cemetery Blessing Service

The grave of Salvatore Cimino and family and the blessing ceremony at the Cemetery.

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'A NIGHT AT THE GARIBALDI' - 29th and 30th October

Elitsa Kappatos and Giuseppe Garibaldi!

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'A NIGHT AT THE GARIBALDI' - 29th and 30th October

Ivy Rose Padilla and Chris Crowe

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