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Sunday 15th June 2025
St Michael’s Centre, Abergavenny
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Autumn 2025.
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Latest News
The family of Rina Franchi are deeply saddened to announce her passing in 9th March 2025, at the age of 96. Rina was born on 1st August 1928 in Bore, Italy. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Giovanni, her children Maria Pia, Elena, and Eugenio, along with their families, and all her extended relatives. Her funeral will be held at: Sacred Heart Church, PontllanfraithWednesday 9th April, 11:30am All who knew Rina and wish to pay...
Adriana Roderick is hoping someone in this group might be able to help! Many of you will know Adriana—or her sister, Carla Ferrari. Before she passed away, Carla entrusted Adriana with a collection of old family photographs to return to their rightful families. Adriana has managed to do this for nearly all of them—except for two photographs that remain a mystery. The families involved are from the Bardi (Parma) and Bettola (Piacenza) regions....
Giovanni Battista Antonio Carpanini, known as John to friends and family, passed away peacefully on 27th January at the age of 93. Born in Cwmcarn in 1931 to Anna Maria Zani and Giuseppe Carpanini, John was a colourful character who lived a life shaped by hard work, family, and a drive for more. John with him mother, Anna Maria Zani The sixth of seven siblings—Lina, Maria, Luigi, Rudolf, Frank, John and Luisa—John’s early years were far from...
Past Events
Briscola fans, it’s that time again! Gara di Briscola 2025 is happening on Sunday, 6th April, and this year,...
📅 Domenica 6 Aprile 2025📍 Calabrisella Gelateria, Cardiff⏰ A partire dalle : 12:30 | Inizio torneo: 14:00...
We are excited to announce the return of our traditional Spaghettata — this year with a festive twist for...
Join us for the Arandora Star Memorial Mass on June 30th at 11am, held at Cardiff Cathedral, the...
Author of Dead Reckoning, Lawrence Battersby, is hosting a free talk and book signing this month. Supported...
Celebrate Father's Day in style at our highly acclaimed Scampagnata picnic, set for June 16th 2024....
The highly anticipated Gara di Briscola is making a triumphant return in 2024 following the resounding...
Our Carnevale is back on for 2024! The world is your oyster when it comes to your consume so get planning...
The 2023 Scampagnata has been confirmed for Father's Day, June 18th 2023. As always, everyone is welcome and...
News
Alessandro Strinati, grandson of Amici Val Ceno founding member, Pio Strinati, took time out of his busy...
I’ve been playing touch rugby for many years now, since finishing playing rugby union. It has been a...
Gerard Opel travelled to Rome earlier this month for the final Welsh and Italian match of the Six Nations...
Welsh-Italian Michela Chiappa presents a two part documentary for BBC Wales. Follow Michela as she delves...
The AVC do not just organise events for the Welsh Italian community, we also strive to help worthy...
This is your chance to buy a beautiful canvas print of Bardi castle set in a handmade solid American white...
The Amici Val Ceno have in the past donated to an African School Project. This week we received an update...
aria Cristina And Elisa Del Sere have published a new cook book on Traditional Parmesan Cooking. BUON...
Con piacere desidero trasmetterLe l’allegata lettera che il Presidente Prof. Giovanni Trio presso la...
History
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Arandora Star disaster and...
Information
We have received notification from Regione Emilia-Romagna that...
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Adriana Roderick is hoping someone in this group might be able...