Archived Month: March 2004

Zebbug Rovers win Freedom Cup [31/03/04]

Zebbug Rovers claimed the second honour of the season after beating Nadur Youngsters to land the Freedom Day Cup. Alexander Simoncic put Nadur ahead but Mahjoub Taouli levelled the score for Zebbug. The Youngsters regained the lead with a goal by Chris Camilleri. However Zebbug notched the equaliser on the 90th minute. Penalties had to decide which way the cup was going. Mario Azzopardi, Joseph Cordina, John Eboh and Taouli scored four penalties for Zebbug while Simoncic and Kevin Buttigieg scored the only two for Nadur. Click here for Charlie Grech's match report. (source: maltafootball.com)

The Naduri in USA who still dreams [30/03/04]

David Camilleri was born in Gozo on September 6th, 1962, the youngest of 16 children. He left Nadur, aged 18, and headed to New York City. The Nadur-born artist attained notoriety in the year 2000 when he set up a cage with himself in it, symbolising the plight of the caged birds in Malta. This form of art-work was later exhibited at the National Museum of Fine Arts. A regular visitor to june29th.com and a reformed-hunter, Camilleri has a dream - to see the Nadur countryside full of life, birds and colour. Our Photo of the Month triggered Camilleri to share his dream with all our readers. Click here to see what he had to say.

Youngsters suffer heavy defeat [28/03/04]

Zebbug Rovers regained the Gozo First Division League leadership after an easy win over champions Nadur Youngsters on Sunday. The Rovers' 4-0 victory over the whites placed them two points ahead of the Nadur squad. John Eboh, Joseph Cordina and two goals by Mahjoub Taouli gave Zebbug a very important victory. The Youngsters will be facing the Rovers for another time on Wednesday, March 31st. Click here for a match report.

Nadur prepares to mark Holy Week [25/03/04]

How is the Good Friday Procession in Nadur organized? And what about the popular Last Supper Exhibition at the MUSEUM branch? How are figolli and other Easter delicacies made? And what determines the date for Easter Sunday? June29th.com has got all the answers in our special Holy Week & Easter in Nadur feature. Read more about traditional, religious, astronomical and gastronomical aspects of the greatest celebration in the Christian calendar. One can also enjoy over 130 photos of the Nadur Good Friday Procession. Click here to browse the feature.

Nadur Youngsters on top [19/03/04]

Nadur Youngsters moved top of the Gozo First Division league table following a dramatic victory over Ghajnsielem. With this very important victory, the Youngsters are favourites to retain the championship. Ghajnsielem were leading with two goals to one until the last three minutes of the game. Then Joseph Portelli made them 2-2 and Anthony Portelli snatched a late winner. Charles Hili scored the first goal for the whites. Click here for a match report. Nadur Youngsters will now face Zebbug Rovers on March 28th. Both sides will then meet again on March 31st for the Freedom Day Cup Final. Meanwhile, the Youngsters are inviting supporters to use the Xaghra-side of the Gozo Stadium for the following league encounter. A band from Birkirkara has also been invited to generate more enthusiasm at the stadium.

Bavenesi in Nadur for twinning agreement [12/03/04]

Between March 27th and April 1st a group of people from Baveno - the Italian town recently twinned with Nadur - will be in Nadur. During this visit, Nadur Mayor Dr Chris Said and his Italian counterpart Dr Paolo Marchioni will sign the twinning agreement. The same agreement was signed in Baveno last November. The signing of the twinning agreement will take place on Sunday, March 28th, at St Peter and St Paul's Square. A monument will be unveiled to commemorate the occasion. The Nadur Local Council is inviting all Nadurin to take an active part in this special week. Click here for program.

Young Nadur artist to mark EU accession [10/03/04]

Young Nadur artist Michael Xuereb will be joining artists from all over Europe and will be producing part of a permanent art piece to mark the European Union historic enlargement, on May 1st. The event will actively and creatively engage young people in the European Union, serving as a permanent reminder of youth participation and symbolising the coming together, co-operation and integration of young people in the Union. The art piece will be unveiled in Ireland on May 1st.

Last Supper Exhibition taking shape [06/03/04]

Busy days lie ahead for our friends at the MUSEUM (boys) branch, who are working hard to transform a common classroom into a first century Jewish Cenacle. The Last Supper Exhibition, one of the most popular Good Friday exhibitions in Gozo, will be inaugurated on Palm Sunday. The exhibition was set up for the first time in 1989 and all along the organizers tried to build up an original exhibition giving great care to minute details to create a replica and the biblical atmosphere prevailing in the upper room where Jesus had his Last Supper with his apostles. Click here for more information. A special feature on Holy Week and Easter in Nadur will soon be online.

Bishop Coleridge to lead Mnarja Pontifical Mass in Australia [05/03/04]

Melbourne's Bishop Mark Coleridge has accepted an invitation by the Australian Nadur Association to celebrate the Mnarja Pontifical Mass. Bishop Colerdige was appointed member of the Order of St Peter and St Paul on June 29th last year. "We are already busily preparing for this year's feast," Association President Peter Paul Portelli told june29th.com. "This year's events will include folk singing on Thursday, July 1st, a special Mass and poetry evening on July 2nd, the Mnarja Dinner Dance on July 3rd and the feast of St Peter and St Paul, which will this year be celebrated on July 4th." Meanwhile, june29th.com would like to thank Association founder and President Peter Paul Portelli and all Association members for their much appreciated support and assistance.

Youngsters sign deal with FC Sartid striker [03/03/04]

Gozo Champions Nadur Youngsters have registered their second foreign player, a striker, to replace the injured Mark Marlow. The foreign striker, Panic Radivoj, comes from Serbia and will now join his compatriot Alexander Simoncic in the Youngsters team. Radivoj, who played with FC Sartid in the Serbian 1st Division League, was recently on trial with Dinamo Kiev The Youngsters have signed Radivoj for the rest of the season. He is expected to resume his trial with Dinamo Kiev following a short, successful, experience in white.

European Year of Education Through Sport [01/03/04]

The European Union has decided to establish the European Year of Education through Sport 2004. The main objective of the campaign is to sensitise the European public to the importance of sport in an educational context as well as to increase the significance of physical activities in school curricula. The European Year of Education through sport is also aimed at raising awareness of the positive contribution made by voluntary work to informal education, particularly for young people. June29th.com is publishing a commemorative e-card to mark the occasion.

news editor: Pierre J. Mejlak