the winners " flowering corners "of the most beautiful Roccella
was held in the conference hall of the former convent of the Minims, the awards ceremony of the 1st edition of" flowered balconies, announced by the City of Roccella, in collaboration with operators sector and their associations, and open to all residents within its territory.
"initiative in which the municipal administration - said the deputy Vincent Bombers - wanted to give a cultural sense: what to focus on beauty, in terms of improving the image of the host city and encourage citizens to care for even the outward appearance of their homes and adorned with flowers, window sills, balconies and terraces, which thus becomes "piece of furniture" in the whole town. "
"It 's a fundamental contribution to administrative activity - has added by its Mayor Joseph Certomà - which is part of a broader effort we are doing from the start of government action, the field of environmental policies. "
"We want a town of Roccella functions in terms of services, but it is also beautiful, because beauty meets a deeply human soul," the deputy mayor Sisinio Zito has raised the hope that they grow from year to year flowering balconies in the town. Appreciation for the event were also contacted by the Italian journalist - Argentina's Corresponsalitalia ( http://www.corresponsalitalia.blogspot.com/ ), Maria Cristina Borruto, the "League of Mujer" (Women's League Calabrese) in Buenos Aires, working these days on a tour in Calabria to shoot a documentary on his homeland by bringing it into the thick Calabrian community of Argentina, in what kind of new generations - said - know little of what happens in the homeland of their grandparents. " After watching a movie that shows all corners of flowers that have participated in the competition (over twenty), produced by Ivan Nicolas, a member of the expert jury of the contest, along with Francesco Marrapodi florist, Enzo Vozzo agronomist, and the photographer Mimmo Saverino (who carried out the inspections, also accompanied by Mrs. Anna Marcellino), the committee chairman, arch. Mary Catherine Aiello explained that all sites participating in the competition has prevailed, "the harmony of the compositions, almost all equipped not only to beautify but also to arouse curiosity and charm." Aiello went on to recall the president of the judging criteria that led to the evaluation, before proceeding to the proclamation of the first three finishers, in order: Rita Scali, Teresa Macri and Mariuccia Cappelleri. They went a voucher for the purchase of plants, flowers and gardening equipment from dealers roccellesi, respectively 200 €, 150 € and 100 €. Special Recognition ( una pregevole riproduzione del Castello) da parte dell’amministrazione comunale, poi alla signora Anna Marando, per la cura dello spazio pubblico, in via Umberto I° . A tutti i partecipanti è stata, infine, consegnata una pergamena.
Stefania Parron
