SPOTLIGHT THE CRAFTS FAIR. WORD TO THE ANDREA PORTER, HEAD OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ORGANIZE GROUP LIVE NEW INITIATIVE
Emanuele Minnella
Euro 5700 (including VAT). That is, pull the money, the amount that the council has chosen to use in support of initiatives related to the Carnival.
For those who do if they had noticed, but also for those who, in those days, had privileged places like Acireale and Sciacca, Villabate has camouflaged with "makeup and wigs," the apathy which she used to indulge in the management commissioner, revealing, for over a week, the scene of numerous cultural events. Or more modestly, to moments of leisure and fun.
administration led by Di Chiara has taken over as his race, in truth never stopped, trying in a modest but certainly welcome, despite the discouraging results of this year, to recover what was once a well-established tradition in our municipality. Perhaps the only one.
No parade in form, mind you. The ability to be pragmatic Centorbi councilor at every opportunity have not yet become miraculous. And villabatese medium, which has ceased to believe in miracles, ten years ago, will not allow itself seduced by certain Piazza even if we expect a greedy Easter lamb or pork.
few years ago, the balls would prevailed throughout. Today these events we are left with some pictures. Not one, however, this Carnival.
The final bill, but not too salty. Five thousand euro are the least we could spend for a country of twenty thousand inhabitants. Certainly in our case is not just about quantity, but quality. And maybe five thousand euro are insufficient to buy it.
This schedule is varied but boring. We can not yet say that young people have been restricted by the preferential treatment. They are content with little. A sidewalk on which to stand, a tobacconist and a nearby square to scandalize. The children then even less satisfied. A spray with which to terrorize the victim in turn, a basket and set fire to some plants to be eradicated. That's it. The confetti are out of fashion long ago.
not our job to assess whether the operational capacity of the choices that are useful whether or not the welfare of the country. We could blame the mayor, if we knew it in time, the joke in bad taste. But risks to be considered touchy.
to avoid certain flop might think, however, the municipal councilors. On these occasions should not even bother politics. Could be done only by setting a good example. Go into the streets, talking to people.
maybe it was engaged in this mission Councillor Musso, when Piazza Region I catapulted to talk with a certain Andrea Mazzarella. "Be careful what you write, 'said the adviser, smiling mischievously at my party. Obvious that his was a way to attack button and nothing else. But could not. Sometimes I can be shy even to myself.
The event is now over, without much fanfare, as we could imagine: the same silence with which it started. Unless you find some small interruption in the lines below.
01. New Live Group. Who you are and how you arrived at Villabate?
Our association is an NGO that has promoted volunteerism and charity. The idea of \u200b\u200bthis fair is designed to break down barriers and as a form of worship to combat racism. No coincidence that the winds of the region stand in the square, fifteen were entrusted to craftsmen from Peru, India, China.
02. And the other 5 stand?
ones we have reserved for villabatesi. And unfortunately, the commitment of local artisans has been almost nonexistent. For this reason, in less than two days, I had to "woo" retailers that have nothing to do with the craft, just to fill the stands remained empty.
03. What reasons do you think there would be behind the lack of participation of villabatesi?
Several local artisans and traders in recent days have come to wonder, in As organizer, an explanation as to why I did not care to invite. In reality, things are different. We all know that often the artisans and traders are members of trade associations. Well, without wishing to be too controversial, I had a brief conversation with Mr. Piscitello of Confartigianato, which has not had the effect I wanted, namely to collect these signatures.
04. Does she want to say that established the possibility of poor earnings, Confartigianato Villabate preferred to avoid the event?
No. I just want to say that Mr. Piscitello the initiative has found unconvincing.
05. So we're making?
We're not gaining anything. Our initial intentions were to give to charity as part of the proceeds, but the way things are going, we are not yet able to say whether we will cover the costs incurred.
06. What kind of costs you have incurred so far?
First, the human cost. On Thursday, fifteen of our boys take turns day and night for the supervision and the safety of the exhibitors. And then we have been concerned to rent the amplification for all events and professional contacts in the entertainment and animation.
07. The City of Villabate not offered you anything?
The possibility of using the local stage and Piazza, the lights and some cups to be awarded to the winners of the parade in costume.
08. On the various press releases we have read of an initiative sponsored by the City, but with no reference to your organization.
Of this we are truly disappointed. No one had told us then that Villabate are several newspapers. But this was not the most important problem.
09. What then? Perhaps the fact that, at the opening night, after mounting the amplification stage, you've just removed one quarter of an hour after 21.00?
The City did not bother to advertise the event properly. Not even a poster. And people did not know. As for that show, was scheduled in the afternoon, but had moved to 21.00 to allow alderman Centorbi to participate.
10. It did not come ...
Exactly. And it showed up even the villabatesi. For this reason we decided to dismantle the stage.
11. Poorly so local craftsmen, the citizens, but also the City of Villabate.
The only one for us was the town these days is the director Musso, which was made available immediately with his presence.
12. And the cops? Given certain situations of social public order in our territory is not easy to manage.
Square for two days in the region and we have not seen the shadow of a policeman. This is not comforting for us, since in addition to volunteering, we had to do even by defenders of the public with extremely shifts without sacrificing gain and nothing.
13. Returning for a moment in the activities. We talk about the competition for the best mask that will take place after the event. We know that you have asked for a fee of 5 € to the participants. Do not you think that this can be a deterrent to participation?
The share of € 5, purely symbolic, we need only to cover the costs connected to the confetti, games and clothes Carnival for our employees.
14. Future projects?
hard that you will return to Villabate.
Thank you for your availability.
The figures in this Carnival
show musical entertainment, dance and dances brought by the Music Service of Bagheria, 2 thousand euro. Cabaret show "I Petrolini" proposed by the Men of Music Music Caccamo, 2500 €. Rent a piano and sound system, proposed by the Parish of St. Agata Villabate, during the concert of baritone Simone Alaimo, 1200 €.
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