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did you email me via my website or have you changed your mind? Nothing's arrived. Plse post a reply so I don't hold the place on the course.

Many thanks]]> Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:21:13 Pacentro08 http://www.abruzzolutely.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1283498523/ http://www.abruzzolutely.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1283498523/#num1
My mother came from Trieste and I know there are Genealogy sites on the web but I don’t really know where to start.

My cousin has given me some info going back to my great grandparents. I think this might be a nice winters passtime so would appreciate any tips
]]> Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:22:03 Levissima http://www.abruzzolutely.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1283441604/ http://www.abruzzolutely.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1283441604/#num1
I have long had the idea of forming a mixed-voice community choir in Abruzzo, and I would be very happy to hear from anyone who might be interested in joining.  It would be non-auditioned, and keenness rather than experience is the main prerequisite.  For many reasons – artistic, social and cultural my vision is of a mixed nationality choir, not an exclusive ex-pat organisation.  My career in the UK has ranged from conducting concerts in all the major London concert halls to workshops in schools, currently I’m working for the National Youth Choir of Scotland and shortly I’m to visit USA as a guest conductor for the Peabody Children’s Chorus.  I have a particular interest in working with young singers (until last year I was Music Director of Cantate), and hopefully an Abruzzo choir might eventually provide opportunities for youngsters.  I have recently enjoyed coaching some Italian choirs as well.

My initial plan is to collect the names of anyone – all nationalities – who might be interested to come together for a FunSing , maybe a Sunday afternoon in early October, when we can decide where we go from there.  Any standard would be welcome: experience and ability to read music are not necessary: membership would be free.  And if you can persuade Italian friends to come too, so much the better.  I want to leave any decision about venue until I get get the feel of the initial response.  We live in the Castiglione MR – Bisenti – Val Fino area, but it may turn out that there is a choral cluster elsewhere!  If anyone can offer a large room or small hall as a venue, that could be very useful.

If there is sufficient interest, and the noises at the FunSing show potential, then we could work towards a Concerto di Natale for around New Year time: maybe a programme of Christmas music from Italy, Britain and other countries, with a sprinkling of spirituals and African folksongs (both always very popular in Italy).

If you’re interested – ladies AND men – please respond by pm giving a contact number and email address adding any information about yourself which may be relevant.

Cordiali saluti,
Michael Kibblewhite

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Just wondering what the costs were involved as I am a bit confused by how much my builder wants for this, as apparently 2 different surveyors need to come out and a cement analysis all which is going to cost several thousand.  

But when I called a geometra to ask how much they would charge to do the 'closure of work' they said it shouldn't cost anything as should be part of the builders fee? So now I am confused.

Would be interested in hearing how much other people paid and if anyone can recommend a geometra in the Penne area.

Thank you.  ]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:17:54 coinsky http://www.abruzzolutely.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1283417475/ http://www.abruzzolutely.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1283417475/#num1
I spoke to my friend who lives in the most spectacular part of Cornwall, I asked her if she ever went to see various tourist sights in her area and she said she’d never been, couldn’t stand the tourists!

So I think it’s a fact that once you live somewhere you gradually don’t bother to look at it with the new eyes you once had.

We have decided to make a conscious effort to go somewhere different at least once a week. There are loads of places I want to see and when they are close…well there’s always tomorrow or the windows need cleaning etc.

I want to have a proper look at Citta Sant Angelo (the old town), Contra Guerra (Fab Winery), Rocca  Calascio (never been but heard loads about its spectacular setting). Further afield Vasto and Franca Villa, Sulmona, Lake Bomba, the list goes on and on.
Is there anywhere you would recommend as a ‘must go’ place so I can add it to my list?
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