Bulletin 2016 VOLUME 21 - 18TH EDITION SECURING OUR WORLD

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PRESIDENT Mr. Joe Radici

VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Frank Romano

GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Maurizio Mangiapia

WAIC COMMITTEE Mr. Lou Magro, Mr. Tony Carmignani, Mr. Pasquale Forgione, Mrs. Christine Madaschi, Mr. Nunzio Nici, Mrs. Morena Strano

LADIES COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT Mrs Chiara Scaffidi

TREASURER Mrs Carla Bertelli

SECRETARY Mrs Sue Marocchi

LADIES COMMITTEE Mrs Luciana Cavazzi, Mrs Christine Madaschi, Mrs Ines Miotti, Mrs Tana Pasqualotto, Ms M Tagliaferri

WA ITALIAN CLUB

PATRON OF WA ITALIAN CLUB INC. Mr David Balloni Consul of Italy in Western Australia

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr Robert Moltoni, Mr Carl Alessandrino, Mr Mario Franco

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WAIC BUSINESS Thank you FORUM COMMITTEE THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND Peter Gangemi (Chairman), Robert Gesmundo, COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO SINCERELY Tony Trusso, Tony Vallelonga, Nick Catania, THANK MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE Tony Faranda, Nick Agostino, Rocky Isaia, CLUB WHO HAVE DONATED THEIR TIME Frank Romano, Christine Madaschi, Morena Strano, AND SERVICES IN ASSISTING THE CLUB Nunzio Nici and Joe Radici. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. YOUR HELP IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED AND IS VALUED BY ALL MEMBERS WAIC SPORTS FORUM COMMITTEE Joe Radici (Chairman), Eddy Natale and Rimon Saad. Condoglianze

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CONTENTS

President’s Report...... 3 Social Photos ...... 22-23 Relazione Del Presidente...... 5 Honours Board ...... 25 General Manager’s Report...... 7 Kitchen ...... 25 Finance Committee Report...... 7 WAIC Darts Club Report...... 27 Sports Forum Report ...... 9 WAIC Pool Club Report...... 28 Tony Multari ...... 10 WA Italian Cycling Club Report...... 29 Membership & Sponsorship Report ...... 13 WAIC Ladies Committee ...... 31 Vincenzo La Cava...... 15 Website Marketing Report ...... 33 Il Console D’Italia Perth...... 17 Sponsors ...... 35 Special Projects ...... 19 Stephanie’s 21st...... 36-37 Constitution ...... 20 WA Italian Golf Club ...... 40 WAIC Business Development Committee ....20 Opera ...... 42 Guido D’Abbondio...... 21

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new members and get our sponsors, we have been blessed to membership to 1500 by 2018 which have a strong, loyal and passionate would make this Club a very influential group of volunteers who have devoted force in our community. much of their time, at no cost, to carry out maintenance and repairs to To retain members and continue to the Club. They are too many to increase our membership we mention here but with respect to all understand that we must be able to the volunteers, I would like to mention offer additional interests and benefits and especially thank one person who to our membership base. Hence this is always on call and ready to help year we saw the commencement of and that is John Ielati. Thank you to the WA Italian Golf Club and also you all. Dear Members, WAIC Cycling Club. The Golf Club has been very successful and the Cycling One of the most significant I hope that this report finds you in Club is “picking up speed!” achievements for this Club in recent good health. years was the installing of a Lift to Our Heritage Room has become very help our elderly and frail members and It is with great pride that I can report popular for small functions particularly guests access the upstairs function that our Club has had another sound birthdays and our Members Dining area, something which has been financial year returning a profit figure Room continues to grow stronger. We talked about for nearly twenty years. of $93,473 before depreciation urge you our members to consider Thank you to all those sponsors and compared to a profit of $86.753 in the using our facilities including the volunteers who made it possible and 2015 financial year. This great result upstairs function area to hold family Nunzio Nici who project managed the has only been achieved by some very celebrations such as birthdays, design and installation. hard work by your Committee, Christenings, Communions and Subcommittees and Club staff. Anniversaries. Members must I would like to thank my committee for However a word of warning, that the understand that they need to do their their effort over the last twelve months strong rental income of the Club has part to assist the Club become and their loyalty and support to contributed in a big way to achieving financially stable because it’s the myself. To all our management and this surplus and that the trading members who will reap the benefits. staff thank you for your continued activities need to be significantly At the moment there is not enough dedication and hard work. To the improved. support from our membership Ladies President Chiara Scaffidi and the Ladies Committee who are always In particular I would like to mention Over the last twelve months we have ready to help, thank you for your the Membership, Sponsorship and had some strong support from some continued support and friendship and Marketing Subcommittee and its generous sponsors which have helped I would also like to thank those Chairman Nunzio Nici. This group has us achieve a good financial result this members who regularly visit the Club. helped to increase our membership year and even though the local by 13% in the last twelve months and economy is going through a difficult I wish you all good health and look even more pleasing has been that time, almost all those sponsors have forward to seeing you at the Club. many of these new members have renewed their sponsorship for another Best wishes been from a much younger age group twelve months. We are very as well as a good number being appreciative of this ongoing support women. A result that would make and I would ask that our members many other Clubs very jealous and support these generous sponsors Joe Radici envious. I would like to see our President members make an effort to introduce As well as the Club having generous

From all of us at The WA Italian Club here’s to a great 2017, and all the possibilities it can bring. Let us make it count and make a difference to each other. 3 4 RELAZIONE DEL PRESIDENTE

questo club una forza molto influente generosi, siamo stati benedetti per nella nostra comunità. avere un gruppo forte, leale e appassionato di volontari che hanno Per mantenere i membri e continuare dedicato molto del loro tempo, a ad aumentarne il numero ci rendiamo costo zero, per effettuare la conto che dobbiamo essere in grado manutenzione e le riparazioni al Club. di offrire interessi e vantaggi aggiuntivi Sono troppi per citarli qui ma con alla nostra base associativa. Quindi rispetto di tutti i volontari, vorrei quest’anno abbiamo inaugurato il “WA ricordare e ringraziare soprattutto una Italian Golf Club” e anche il “WAIC persona che è sempre chiamato e Cari membri Cycling Club”. Il Golf Club ha avuto pronto ad aiutare e che è John Ielati. Spero che questo rapporto trovi voi molto successo ed il Cycling Club sta tutti in buona salute. “prendendo velocità ! “. Uno dei risultati più significativi di questo Club negli ultimi anni è stato La nostra Heritage Room è diventata E ‘ con grande orgoglio che posso l’installazione di un ascensore per molto popolare per le piccole funzioni riferire che il nostro Club ha avuto un aiutare i nostri membri anziani e ospiti in particolare compleanni è la nostra altro esercizio positivo ritornando un ad accedere alla zona funzione del Members Dining Room continua a profitto di $93,473 prima degli piano superiore, qualcosa che è stato crescere più forte. Vi sollecitiamo ammortamenti rispetto ad un utile di discusso per quasi venti anni. Grazie affinchè i nostri membri prendano in $86.753 per l’anno finanziario 2015. a tutti questi sponsors e volontari che considerazione di utilizzare i nostri Questo grande risultato è stato hanno reso ciò possibile e un grazie a servizi, tra cui l’area delle cerimonie al raggiunto solo per il lavoro molto duro Nunzio Nici che ha gestito la piano di sopra per tenere feste di da parte della vostra commissione, progettazione e l’installazione. sottocomitati e il personale del Club. famiglia come compleanni, battesimi, Tuttavia, una parola di avvertimento, comunioni e anniversari. I membri Vorrei ringraziare il mio comitato per il che il forte reddito da locazione del devono capire che devono fare la loro loro impegno nel corso degli ultimi Club ha contribuito in gran parte per il parte per aiutare il club a diventare dodici mesi e la loro fedeltà e raggiungimento di questo surplus e finanziariamente stabile, perché sostegno a me stesso. Un grazie a che le attività commerciali devono saranno i membri ad raccoglierne i tutti voi della direzione e del personale essere notevolmente migliorata. benefici. Al momento non c’è per la vostra costante dedizione e abbastanza sostegno da parte dei duro lavoro. Al Presidente delle Donne In particolare vorrei menzionare I nostri soci. Chiara Scaffidi e al Comitato delle membri, gli sponsors e la Donne, che sono sempre pronti ad Nel corso degli ultimi dodici mesi sottocommissione del Marketing e il aiutare, un grazie per il vostro abbiamo avuto un forte sostegno da suo Presidente Nunzio Nici. Questo continuo sostegno e amicizia e vorrei parte di alcuni generosi sponsors che gruppo ha contribuito ad aumentare la anche ringraziare i membri che hanno contribuito a raggiungere il nostra adesione del 18% negli ultimi visitano regolarmente il Club. dodici mesi e la nota più piacevole è buon risultato finanziario di quest’anno stata che molti di questi nuovi membri e, anche se l’economia locale sta Auguro a voi tutti una buona salute e sono stati di una fascia di età molto attraversando un momento difficile, non vedo l’ora di vedervi al Club . quasi tutti questi sponsor hanno più giovane, così come un buon Auguri numero di essi sono state donne. Un rinnovato la loro sponsorizzazione per risultato che farebbe morire di gelosia altri dodici mesi. Siamo molto ed invidia molti altri clubs. Mi riconoscenti di questo supporto Joe Radici piacerebbe vedere i nostri membri fare continuo e chiedo che i nostri membri President uno sforzo per introdurre nuovi sostengano questi generosi sponsors. membri e ottenere la nostra affiliazione Oltre che il Club abbia sponsors a 1500 entro il 2018, che renderebbe

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set the agenda for a prosperous rest of its members. We need to ensure of 2016, 2017 and beyond. we have a voice that can be heard and relied on; we are a Club of In 2016 we made history as the integrity and a Club of trust. Never financial position of the club resulted forget that my door is always open to be very positive compare to the and that I am always here to hear previous decade. I have high what you have to say. expectations of myself, my team and of every staff member around the club We have the potential to be a Club to get on board and make the change that is bold, courageous and to real. I realize that there is still much to uphold strong values. This is why I Members and colleagues, do, and sadly there is no magic to would love to deeply thank you the make things easier and quicker, but older generation for their commitment, Well here we are in 2016, what an clear strategic leadership and hard work and strong will in set up, exciting year 2017 promises to be, transparent communication will be build, and run this unique club. Your but first and foremost let me thank the vital to ensure that we all come on this foundation will always be the support members for their patience, journey. for new generation to come. I hope commitment and understanding as you can all join me on this journey and we leave 2016 behind. Last year was Over the coming months and as usual together we can make the WA Italian indeed a momentous and challenging I will be posting on the board as much Club the organization that we can all time, and thanks to those who information as I can. This will include be proud of. attended the Club on a regular basis, progress reports and updates on what in particular, the Committee Members, is happening behind the scenes to the President and Vice President. It is realize the vision of a strong, Maurizio Mangiapia thanks to you that we are now on a professional and resilient membership General Manager journey of discovery and starting to organization here for the benefit of all

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

$63,643 on improvements to make the club The increased support from Members in an even more attractive venue to hold attending the activities of the club functions, general and family events and is assisting lunches and excellent Members Dining affiliated clubs such as the sporting and Room facilities have resulted in an increase social groups to ensure their requirements in sales of an extra $135,611 compared to are catered for. the prior year. Your Finance Committee is continuing to The formation of the new Western Australian monitor the operations of the Bar, Golf Club (WAIGC) has also assisted in Restaurant, and Functions activities to increasing revenue. All members of the golf further improve the profitability of the club’s club are required to be members of the operations. Notwithstanding the WAIC and this has helped to increase the improvements which have been achieved new memberships to the WAIC. the committee has identified areas of the The budget for the 2016/2017 year is Dear Members operations that still require improvement in targeting a modest improvement on the order to align the trading performance with We are pleased to report that the club has previous year and your committee is industry standards. been able to again improve its financial dedicated to ensuring the profits continue. operations. For the period ending 30th June The Finance Committee was formed in A big thank you to the members of the 2016 the financial results show a profit of 2014/2015 to find ways of improving the Finance Committee Joe Radici, Tony $93,473 before depreciation. (Last year – financial viability of the club for the benefit of Carmignani, Charles Foti, Bill Munro, and Profit of $86,753 before depreciation). the members. This Committee will in the Maurizio Mangiapia for their work. A special 2016/2017 year concentrate on finding The improvement in the profit over the last thanks to club members who regularly ways to reduce operating expenses while two years has enabled the club to pay its participate and contribute their time and maintaining budget revenue at a similar level liabilities on time and within trading terms sponsorship funds and to all our Sponsors to last year, however as with all ventures the and at the same time has reduced the of the Club and all our events’ Sponsors. overdraft and creditors. support is necessary from many people, including the committee but just as The club has also carried out further importantly ongoing support is necessary improvements to the premises and acquired from the Members of the club. Lou Magro new equipment. This year the club spent Chairman Finance Committee 7 ONE OF AUSTRALIAS MOST AWARDED SALONS

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Two honour boards have been and supporter Mr Domenic Stillitano Dear Members, erected in the front foyer recognising of Versatile Building Products a new This year saw the completion and the the efforts and contributions of all ceiling was installed during the commissioning of the Lift for the involved. shutdown period over Christmas making a significant difference to our elderly and disabled from the front Another significant improvement to Members and their guests. foyer of the club to the Empire the appearance of the club has been Function Centre upstairs. the creation of canopies and As all our members can appreciate The project exposed many installation of lighting to the entrances the club is ageing and in need of challenges in its construction but with to the Members Dining Room as well continual maintenance and repairs the support of my subcommittee and as the Sports Bar and with the making the costs prohibitive if we our fabricators and installers Super repainting of the façade facing the didn’t have the support of volunteers, Crane and Alto Lifts we were able to carpark gives that entrance a whole sponsors and supporters, and so on prevail and finish the lift project on new feel. behalf of all our members I thank them all and look forward to working time and on budget paying for the The popular Members Dining has long together next year. entire project from funds raised by the suffered with loudness due to its poor “Brick in the Wall’ fund raiser as well acoustic values, again with the as numerous luncheons, raffles and considerable donation of all the Nunzio Nici donations. materials from long standing member Chairman

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1919 CONSTITUTION

REVIEW OF THE CLUB’S or receive distributions from those application is made. activities. Other key changes include: CONSTITUTION 6. The record of office holders may As reported in the 2015 AGM, the 1. Only suitable people may be include the business or email address Committee formed a sub-committee responsible for running the Club. of a committee member in place of to review the Club’s constitution and Undischarged bankrupts and anyone their personal address. with certain criminal convictions are to report to the Committee. 7. It is an offence for members to disqualified from being a member of The sub-committee was chaired by disclose or use information obtained the management committee unless Mr Frank Romano and included Mr from the register of members or approved by the Commissioner for Tony Pallotta, Mr Jim Del Piano, Mr record of office holders for any Consumer Protection. Tony Vallelonga and Mr Camillo purpose not directly connected with D’Angelo. 2. Committee members are under the affairs of the Club. duties of care and diligence and: The review was necessary to ensure B. If the Club’s internal dispute compliance with new laws, which a) To act in good faith in the best resolution process fails to resolve a came into effect on 1 July 2016 when interests of members; and dispute between members an the Associations Incorporation Act application can be made to the State b) Not to misuse committee positions 2015 (the ‘Act’) replaced previous Administrative Tribunal who may refer or information. legislation. This article summarises the dispute for mediation or make how the Club will be affected by the 3. Conflict of interest provisions orders resolving the dispute. Act. require that ‘material personal New financial requirements will not interests’ must now be disclosed. By 1 July 2019 the Club must update significantly impact the Club, as it its constitution to include the Affected committee members must already adheres to professional requirements of the Act. During this leave meetings while the matter is accounting standards and protocols. period the Committee has power to discussed and voted on and the The immediate changes will be make alterations necessary to comply nature and extent of personal interests confirmed by the Committee, which is with the Act and members are not must be disclosed at the next general anticipated to adopt new ‘model required to pass those alterations. meeting. rules’ under the legislation, which will One of the most significant changes is 4. Members may nominate a postal, include all necessary provisions from that, while the Club is still required to residential or email address in the the Club’s existing constitution. Any be ‘not-for-profit’, it is now entitled to register of members. further changes will be the subject of engage in trading activities provided a special resolution of members at 5. Members may request a copy of that: general meeting. the register and the Club may charge • All profits from these activities must a fee for providing information. The be used to promote the objects and constitution may require members Frank Romano purposes of the association; and who wish to copy the register to Chairman • Individual members must not profit provide a statutory declaration setting out the purpose for which the

WAIC REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Members of this committee are currently Tony Vallelonga (Chairman), Frank Romano (Vice Chairman), Carl Alessandrino, Jim Del Piano, Gene Koltasz and Joe Radici. Our local council, City of Vincent has approached us and our adjoining neighbours, Italo Australian Cultural and Welfare Centre to initiate a Master Plan for the development of our precinct and to invite the other nearby owners to participate.

To this end, members of our coming months we shall be engaging Members will be kept informed of any committee have met with the Mayor consultants to establish some material developments. of Vincent, his staff and members conceptual ideas for the Masterplan in from the Italo Centre and discussions conjunction with our neighbouring Tony Vallelonga at those meetings have been very land owners. promising and positive.Over the Chairman 20 GUIDO D’ABBONDIO

Guido D’Abbondio was born in Lovero, strategically attached to the asbestos Guido proudly recalls being one of the Provincia di Sondrio on June 12th fence. Guido grins as he remembers many volunteers and who willingly 1922. many animated discussions, much contributed to the building of the ‘new’ laughter, vibrant singing sessions and ‘Club’ premises (1960’s) laying the He left his picturesque home in the many, many ‘ciucche!’. These were the concrete suspended slab. This they foothills of the Alps in Northern Italy days before ‘breathtesting’....Many believed was the future of the Italian with his young wife Meri and two year families will recall waiting patiently for community in WA. This vision was old daughter Marisa to follow in the their ‘dads’ to come home for dinner – inspired by his good friend Gianfranco footsteps of his grandfather, father and knowing they were at the ‘Club’. Merizzi and shared by many. uncles journeying half way around the world for a new life in post war The ‘Club’, Guido explains, became a Later that ideology was rocked when Western Australia. many regions broke away from the Attending an Azzurri function at the Club in the 60s. Club to form their own ‘Clubs’. These He arrived in Fremantle on board ‘La Back row: Saverio Ali, Quintino Travaglini, were difficult times for the ‘Club’. Toscana’ on June 22nd 1949 and was Tony Fini, Domenic Mirolla met by his paesano and friend Tobia Front row: Peter Giorgi, Guido D`Abbondio, Guido continues to frequent the ’Club’ Mevio. Mevio took the young family to Peter Costanzo, Sivio Ucci on a daily basis. At 94 he remains his home in Balcatta where they lived ‘second home’. It provided a focal for three months before moving to 120 point, where genuine friends were Fitzgerald St, North Perth. made and lifelong family friendships established. Networking was rife with everyone helping one another with job opportunities or ideas, tools or support. The birth of the Azzurri Soccer Club added another dimension to the social aspect of this growing community. Game days and social events now Roberto Catelli, Umberto Re and Guido founders of the Azzurri Gun Club encompassed the families and enriched the community spirit. Guido and his family arrived in Fremantle passionate about enjoying the on the “Toscana”22nd June 1949 Later the Azzurri Bocce Club gave ambience and social aspect the WAIC Guido the opportunity to represent his offers. He hears all the news and Guido’s first outing was a drive to the State on numerous occasions. He catches up with what’s happening in ‘Casa D’Italia’ – originally a hall and bar proudly boasts Life Memberships to the Italian community. downstairs, that was a home away both these organizations as recognition from home for all new Italian migrants - He drives from his home every week of the countless hours spent there. now known as the WAIC, situated on day afternoon to play cards (Scala), 217-225 Fitzgerald St North Perth. Mr He was also a founding member of the drink an Espresso Coretto, (with Mevio was one of the Club`s founders then popular Azzurri Gun Club, together Grappa) and talk with friends. (along with Mr Marchioro, Mr Sertorio) with Berto Re and Roberto Catelli. The ‘Club’ holds many wonderful and signed Guido up as a new These were all based at the WAIC. memories for Guido of special friends – member. (23rd June 1949). some sadly It was from here that Guido’s lifelong no longer with us today... allegiance with the ‘Club’ began. “This is the price we pay for getting old Daily trips (after work) to the ‘Club’ and being born too early”... he became the norm. Meeting fellow recounts , but he counts himself a very Italian migrants, talking their native rich man for the quality of friends he language, sharing their passions has been privileged to share his enriched their otherwise difficult new Australian life with – over 67 years- all lives. It became a haven where they because of the WAIC, his second escaped the rigors of hard work, home! missing family, friends, food and all that they had left behind. Information provided by his daughter Debra Marocchi Money was scarce but together they enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. Guido in particular loved the socializing aspect of coming together to ‘sing’ ‘play darts’, ‘drink beer’ and ‘talk’. The Guido playing cards at the ‘Club’ dart board was out the back

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This year we had the pleasure of famous Lupa. We encourage all unveiling our Sponsor and Brick in the Members and visitors to admire this Wall Honour Boards, during the lift new addition of the Club. Opening Ceremony. The Sponsor Board is regularly The Honour Boards acknowledge all updated as new Sponsors decide to Sponsors, Donations, Suppliers and contribute to our ongoing success. If Volunteers which contribute to many you wish to become a part of this aspects of our club. honourable board contact our office and ask about the endless benefits The location of the boards can be you and your company can receive found at the street entrance of our while helping us grow. Club, the main foyer, left of the

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Thank you to all the WAIC Darts continued support and friendship. players in 2015/16, And thank you to the Vasto Darts On behalf of the Committee and the Club for organising the Summer Players, I would like to thank the WA Darts Competition. Italian Club for the facilities made This year we welcomed a new team, available to all participants. Many Alexander Park, to the fold. It was a thanks to the staff for the wonderful very memorable and enjoyable service provided behind the bar! occasion. This year the Darts Club was only able The WAIC Darts Club welcomes new to support two dart teams. It was very members. If anyone is interested in unfortunate and disappointing to have joining the Club, please feel free to to lose our top team, particularly as contact myself or any of the this was no fault of the Club’s but that Committee members for more of the Association as there were not information. enough 1st division players to compete against. Notwithstanding Thank you this, we were not dismayed and still managed to enjoy our competitions, home and away, on a weekly basis. Tony Carlino A big thank you once again to our key On a personal note a special thanks Darts CLub sponsor, Mr Vince Lenzo of Lenzo to the Dart’s Club Secretary, Bronwyn President Plastering for providing the teams with Wimbridge and all Committee new team shirts this year. members and Players for your

27 WAIC Darts Club

Thank you to all the WAIC Darts contribution to the Club. I wish you players. all the best on your family reunion. Once again the Darts club had a very A very warm welcome to Andy successful year with three teams Fomiati, Ann Griffin, Charlie Lionte, competing in the League. Colin Mullarkey, Paul Sarris, Ray Taylor, Billy Watts and Bronwyn On behalf of the Committee and Wimbridge. I also would like to players, I would like to thank the take this opportunity to wish Terry WA Italian Club for the facilities Hodges all the best on his recovery made available to use including and look forward to Terry joining us refreshments provided to all again soon. players at the end of each game. In particular thank you to Carlo for the Finally, thank you to the Committee wonderful service provided behind members for their continued the bar! support throughout the year and a Merry Christmas and Happy New A big thank you to our key sponsor, Year to all. Mr Vince Lenzo of Lenzo Plastering, for providing the teams with new team shirts this year. Tony Carlino On a personal note, I would like thank Terri Dippel, Secretary of the President WAIC Darts Club, for her wonderful

WAIC Pool Club

This year the pool club winter Gallia, T. Totino, S. Taylor, A. competitionWAIC POOL hadCLUB fiveREPORT teams Siddon, N. Tarulli). The final score competing with only one being was 46 frames to 20 in our favour The annual tripsuccessful. to Kalgoorlie was Theas third organised and a night second for Diego Barzaziretaining the trophy for our club. always, very enjoyabledivision and lost successful. their respectivewho has the terrible finals MND MotorOur thanks go to Nunzio Tarulli for But this time with a twist. The game Neurone Disease. It was a very went to the wire,but all square overall after 36 it wassuccessful a successful night raising funds fororganising the the trip. frames. The lastyear. game was a battle of association. champions between Andy Siden and I would like to take this opportunityWe to celebrated mid year with Australian champion Jack Gallagher. thank the President and Committee In a very tenseThe game, annual which was trip to Kalgoorlie was Christmas in July and once again and staff of the WA Italian Club for down to the last ball, Andy won the as always, very theirenjoyable support throughout and this year.members In had a very enjoyable game and brought the trophy back to addition I wish to acknowledge and Perth. Our thankssuccessful. go to Nunzio Tarulli 8 members of the night . This year we had two teams in the thank our sponsors Hairloom Unisex for organising the trip and Mario Finals, one in the First Division and club made the tripDesign, Smiroldo(B. Saxon, Painting Service, Panaia for arranging the one in the Second Division. The First Mark Anthony Design, CameleonI would like to take this opportunity accommodationJ.Ferraloro, and all the players T. Pensabene, T. Division Team lost the game despite a Paint, M & G Stone and Mobile Trailer who participated. A sad time for the to thank the President and great performance, while the Second Fix for their kind support throughout pool club was the passing of Steve Committee and staff for their Division Team won the game and was the year. proclaimed the Champion. Overall we Aiberti – our condolences to his family. support throughout this year. In did very well and hopefully next year On the 2nd July, the Italian Club Pool Enzo Castro addition I wish to acknowledge and we can win all the finals. Club thanks to Mario Panaia from M & President G Stone and members of the club, thank our sponsors: Hair Loom Unisex Design, Smiroldo Painting Service, Frank Saraceni, Mark Anthony Design, and Cameleon Paint for their kind support throughout the year.

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This year we welcome the and the leafy western river suburbs, and know cycling safety and etiquette. commencement of the WAIC Cycling along the coast towards Fremantle. We would welcome non experienced Club. After a few months of discussions The ride takes in some of Perth’s best riders if there are enough numbers. the first ride took place on Saturday views along the Indian Ocean, and the We would be happy to give you a guide 7th of May 2016. A small group met Swan and Canning Rivers. I must say, on basic techniques to assist you in at the Club at 6:30am and headed off we’ve ridden this route many many later joining the peloton and coming in what was appalling weather but, times and NEVER tire of the route. along and smelling the fresh crisp after conditions were deemed too The ride was approximately 55km and morning air… And the coffee. dangerous, the cyclists decided to do ended up back at the Club and then what cyclists enjoy just as much as “per un caffe.” At this stage the rides are scheduled in riding… Stop for a nice hot coffee. for the first Saturday of every month. We are aiming to grow the group We meet in the Club carpark and time The second ride took place on Saturday steadily and once we cruise through is dependent on the season so earlier the 4th of June 2016 and saw a larger the winter months and the weather in the warmer months and later in the group of participants which was great improves we anticipate that numbers cooler months. to see considering weather conditions will be sufficient enough to design our were again not the best. Once again the own WAIC team kits and open the Club For more information please contact group departed from the Club at around for breakfast after the mornings ride. the Club office on 9328 4104, where 6:30am and headed through the city Safety is paramount, and therefore you can leave your details for Anthony around the well-known and well-worn the ride is aimed at experienced riders Russo Battagliolo or Mel Peci to Perth River circuit through Crawley who have ridden in peloton formation contact you directly. 29

WAIC LADIES COMMITTEE

Dear Members, wonderful piece of paradise in the famous Christmas party in December, It`s time for my article for this year`s Chittering Valley. What a wonderful but undoubtedly other lunches will be Bulletin once again. day, filled with delicious food, friends arranged before then so please keep and laughter. Dear Lori, thank you so in touch either with me or on the Club Our Lades are still enjoying their much for your invitation and web page. Tuesday afternoon catch-up, along generosity. with the monthly Bingo nights. We Our thanks to Joe Radici and his hard have had our usual Lunches as well: We hosted the Morning Tea for working committee, the bar staff and Valentine`s Day, Mother`s Day and very Cancer in May to raise funds for of course, Kamal and all the wonderful many occasions like birthdays and Cancer research, and I must thank restaurant staff for always spoiling the just about any opportunities to get Carla for the delicious spread of food Ladies at the many Luncheons held together for a chat! Several ladies and goodies and to the ladies who during the year. also provided other delights. The even went on a Cruise together in I finish by wishing members all the Ladies really enjoyed themselves and March and we had an absolute ball. best in the year and please support were all very happy to be helping such The Sun Princess will never be the our club. same again after the Golden Girls a good cause. from the W A Italian Club returned Carla is still busy organising the Casino home. But as the saying goes- what trips on the first Tuesday of the month, happened on the cruise stays on the so if you are interested in going to this Chiara Scaffidi cruise! outing, please contact Carla. President Ladies Committee The Ladies Committee were invited to Our next official functions will be the a high tea at Eddie and Lori Rigo`s Melbourne Cup and of course our

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This year, the WA Italian Club made an Stage 2 of the website project will roll If you haven’t already had a look, visit investment to bring the website and out in September. Integrating with a www.waitalianclub.com to check our member database into a more current custom built Membership database in new website and login now to check and user friendly format. The website the back end, we will be able to start your members only area. was updated into a custom built accepting membership payments WordPress site that allowed our club online. Members will also have the administrators to have greater control ability to keep their own member over content and communication. information up to date and have access to exclusive members only The changes implemented to the areas containing member specials site allow for real-time updates to be and club information for members made to communicate to members such as the AGM notices and minutes. about upcoming events, activities and disseminate information about We have partnered with CLEAR club matters. By using a WordPress Corporate Solutions in rolling out our platform, we have been able to give new site and database. If you would control to our club administrator like assistance with any of your web or and allow the website to be updated back-office outsourcing requirements, regularly and keep our membership you can call Susan on 08 9463 6665 or informed. visit www.clearcorpsolutions.com.au. 33 Shop 13 Hilton Plaza Shop 13 Hilton Plaza 115 Lefroy Road Hilton WA 6163 115 Lefroy Road Hilton WA 6163 Nonna's Bread. Tel (08) 9331 5010 Fax (08) 9331 5020 Nonna's Bread. Tel (08) 9331 5010 Fax (08) 9331 5020 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] NonnaNonna used toused bake, to bake,as I used as I toused look to look I remember her recipes, as I wrote them in my NickNick Agostino Agostino I remember her recipes, as I wrote them in my Managing Director Managing Director book book MobileMobile 0418 9460418 644 946 644 I tried I totried bake to thembake mythem wa myy, always way, always doing doingtests tests But Nonna'sBut Nonna's recipes recipes always always turn out tu rbest!n out best! Pane Paneis our isspecialit our speciality, Oury name, Our nameis Agostino is Agostino So weSo started we started a little a baker little ybaker, calledy, called Il Panino Il Panino We'll gladlyWe'll gladly take your take o yourrders, o rforders, our for tasty our btastyread bread ComeCome and try and us tryout, us we' out,re we'surere you sur ewill you be will glad. be glad.

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Dear Members, Each year in October up to 28 players Again none of this success is possible will be selected to travel interstate with the support of a strong The inaugural WAIGC season with their partners to the annual committee, and in particular our commenced in February 2016 with Vice and Cesare Mercuri, over 50 players and guests with the Festival City Challenge Cup President Captain represent the WAIGC against the Charles Foti, Luciano aim of promoting goodwill and Vice-Captain other Italian Golf Clubs around the Luca, and Joe Radici and enjoyment amongst all members not Treasurer country over a two day tournament, Enzo Castro, only those of Italian origins but of all Handicapper this year the tournament being held in nationalities, and see the members I have no doubt our golf club will Melbourne. improve their golf and knowledge of continue to grow to rival the Eastern the game. Our inaugural year has been an States Italian Golf Clubs , so if you outstanding success not only wish to be part of this team please The WAIGC plays at least one attracting over 80 members including don’t hesitate to contact me competition game monthly from a number of ladies ,we have also personally or visit the clubs website February to December each year with attracted some outstanding sponsors on WWW.WAITALIANCLUB.COM one Charity Day per year, this year such as being held at Joondalup Country Club DJM Technologies, San and and Resort on Tuesday September Benedetto Water, Aust Group Nunzio Nici as sponsor 6th 2016 and end of year presentation Natale Security Services President WAIGC of our annual Perpetual Trophy for the Dinner at the WAIC on Saturday 10th best player . December 2016.

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