26-Jan-12 14:25 - By Giulia Lombardo
Associzione Parmense dinner dance
Associazione Valtaro, Valceno, Casanova and Pellegrino, for the first time grouped together in the Associazione Parmense, are holding a big fund raising dinner dance. Part of the money raised will go to O.G.I. The Dinner Dance will be on the 25th February, at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Tickets cost £75.00 and include champagne reception , four course meal and half a bottle of wine per person. The Paolo Bertoli band will be especially flown over from Italy and will keep the guests dancing till late! The Borgotaro Choir will be also coming over especially for the function. There will also be a raffle with the first Prize being a car and many other fantastic prizes. The guests will include the Italian Ambassador, The Consolate, the Vice President of La Provincia di Parma and the mayors of the following Towns: Pellegrino, Borgotaro, Bardi, Verano, Bedonia, Valmozzola.
10-Jan-12 12:33 - By Backhill/The Daily Telegraph
Tax Evasion Blitz in Italy
The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday a tough new crackdown on tax evasion in Italy. The blitz follows a successful Christmas operation by the Guardia Fidenza in Cortina d'Ampezzo which revealed tax evasion on a massive scale not only among local businesses but also the many Christmas visitors to the resort.
10-Jan-12 11:54 - By Peter Ciccone
John Capella Memorial Mass Saturday 4th February
Backhill is sad to report the death of John (Giovanni) Capella aged 63 from a sudden heart attack on Thursday 5th January 2012. Our condolences to John's wife Suzanne, their family, brother Peter, sisters Miriam Manzi and Paola Bolognini and their families. The funeral was held on Thursday 19th January at St Mary Magdalene Church in Helmdon attended by family and numerous friends. A special mass will be held at St Peter's Church on Saturday 4th February at 7.00.
