Address: 477 Royal Pde, Parkville, VIC, 3052

Founded: 1979

Phone: 03 9338 3920

Email: [email protected]

Website: N/A

Association Objectives

Promotion and continuation of the Maltese Language.

Association History

The MLG-GLM was founded by Dr Joe Abela in 1979, and affiliated to the MCCV in 1983. In its application for affiliation the then President, Dr Maurice Cauchi, stated that the main aim for affiliation was to be part of the MCCV and the community that it represents, rather than stay as an independent group. The MLG also requested the use of a meeting room at the Maltese Community Centre and an area where they could display books for sale.

MLG-GLM members started Maltese Language classes on Saturday mornings in the early 1980s on a regular basis and was kept going for many years into the late 1990s.

Past Presidents were:- Founder/President Dr Joe Abela, Dr Maurice Cauchi, Mr. Charles Camilleri, Mr. Manwel Cassar, Mrs Rosemary Attard, Dr Victor E Sammut, Dr Joseph C Chetcuti.

The Group holds its monthly meetings at the Maltese Community Centre in Parkville on the last Friday of each month. Members are encouraged to write poetry and prose in Maltese and read them at the meetings, where they are constructively critiqued by the other members.

Once a year a Lejla Muziko Letterarja is held where members read their works or that of other authors in Maltese. This event is held at the Centru Malti in Parkville usually in the month of September and the Maltese Community at large is invited to attend. From time to time this event is also held at other venues. Visiting authors both from Malta and interstate have been welcomed to participate in such events. Books have also been launched at special meetings.

The Group has provided support to the Maltese Language Schools of Victoria and its members have worked very hard to establish the library at the Maltese Centre. For many years members looked after the re-stocking of books and loans to the community.

Committee Members

President – Dr V E Sammut
Vice President – Mrs Marie Louise Anastasi
Secretary – Mrs Rosemary Attard
Treasurer – Mr Raymond Anastasi
Social Secretary – Mrs Doris Sammut

Membership

Anyone who is interested to attend the meetings of the MLG-GLM is made very welcome. To find out how to join the group one may contact the Secretary Rosemary Attard on (9338 3920) for further information.

Events

Monthly meetings and Annual Literature & Musical Programme open to all.

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