Goolwa Welcomes Cittaslow Delegation
CITTASLOW - Goolwa is Accredited as the first Australian Cittaslow
From Sunday 11 March 2007 to Wednesday 14 March, a Delegation representing the International Cittaslow organisation visited the historic River Port of Goolwa, South Australia. The Delegates were the Cittaslow President Roberto Angelucci (Mayor of Francavilla al Mare), the Cittaslow Vice President Stefano Mocio (Orvieto Mayor) and Pier Giorgio Oliveti the Cittaslow Director. They were accompanied by Mrs Iva Barbabella who prepared a traditional Umbrian meal as a thank you to the Mayor of Alexandrina, Kym McHugh.
 Iva, Pier Giorgio, Jacqui (host and translator), John (SABA President), Roberto enjoy their first social gathering together in Australia |
Enjoying a traditional Australian barbecue at one of the Goolwa homes. They tasted mulloway, chicken, sausages and kangaroo accompanied by lots of homemade salads and sweets. |
 Roberto, Councillor Jim Davis, Iva, Stefano and Pier Giorgio after travelling on the Cockle Train to Goolwa (picture courtesy The Southern Argus, Strathalbyn) |
 Iva coming on board the Paddle Steamer Oscar W with Italian Consul Tommaso Coniglio at the SA Wooden Boat and Music Festival |
Lyn
Clark (holding flag) is congratulated as Convenor of the
Goolwa Cittaslow Working Party |
It
is official. Goolwa can now fly the Cittaslow flag. Kym
McHugh (Mayor of Alexandrina Council), Lyn Clark (Convenor,
Goolwa Cittaslow), Teodoro Spiniello (Secretary General of
the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia,
Adelaide and translator), Mrs Iva Barbabella (Umbrian
gastronomy professor and cook), Tommaso Coniglio (Italian
Consul to South Australia), Pier Giorgio Oliveti (Cittaslow
Director), Stefano Mocio (Cittaslow Vice President) Roberto
Angelucci (Cittaslow President) |
 Stefano (left) and Roberto (right) with the Principal of Goolwa Primary School, Peter Francis in one of the classrooms. |
 Teodoro, Pier Giorgio, Roberto, Peter Francis and Stefano inspect the new playground. In the back left hand side, are some of the recycling bins used throughout the school. |
 Walking through the Peace Garden built and maintained by the children of the Goolwa Primary School. |
 Serious discussions about Cittaslow and setting up a new Australian Cittaslow Network - Lyn, Stefano, Kym, Roberto, Pier Giorgio, Teodoro, John Clark, Graham Webster, John Coombe, Dennis Zanker |
 In the History Room of the Alexandrina Library - Stefano, Pier Giorgio, Dawn (library volunteer), Roberto, Jill Patmore (Chief Librarian) |
 Investigating the combination of Alexandrina Library and Council administration - Roberto, Jill, Stefano, Graham, Teodoro, Pier Giorgio |
Cook Iva introducing her menu and describing the ingredients. Jacqui (left) translator and Roberto on right. |
Iva talking to guests about the dinner. Pier Giorgio, Councillor Mary Beckett, Iva, Teodoro and Stefano |
Signing Goolwa's Cittaslow Certificate - Roberto, Kym, Iva, Stefano, Teodoro |
Stefano presents a plaque to Kym McHugh watched by Iva |
