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🇲🇹 Ftit jiem qabel il-Milied tal-2024, ir-restawratriċi Semira Bugeja rritornat lura mir-restawr l-ewwel nofs tal-istazzjonijiet tal-Via Sagra fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Kalkara wara li sar fuqhom xogħol estensiv u tant bżonnjuż ta’ restaw kemm fuq it-tila u l-pittura nnifisa kif ukoll ġie rrifreskat mill-ġdid id-deheb fuq il-bsaten tal-bordura. Flimkien ma’ membri mill-Kumitat tal-Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara, bl-għajnuna tas-Sur Joseph Darmanin, dawn reġgħu twaħħlu lura fil-kwadri tal-irħam tagħhom. Sadanittant, in-nofs l-ieħor tal-pitturi li għadhom mhux restawrati tniżżlu wkoll minn posthom u ttieħdu ġewwa l-bottega ta’ Restawr Arti għall-intervent tagħhom.Dan ix-xogħol kollu qed isir b’attenzjoni kbira taħt is-superviżjoni tar-restawratriċi Semira Bugeja. Il-proċess jinkludi t-tindif tal-wiċċ tal-pittura biex jitneħħa t-trab u l-ħmieġ li akkumula matul is-snin. Qed isir ukoll il-konsolidament tas-saffi kollha fejn kien essenzjali biex tiġi żgurata l-istabbiltà tal-pitturi. Barra minn hekk, qed isiru ukoll it-tiswijiet u l-irqajja neċċessarji biex jerġgħu jissewwew partijiet li kienu imħassra jew anki neqsin. It-tila tal-pitturi qed tiġi rilinjata biex tiġi evitata aktar ħsara. Fl-aħħar, qed isir l-irtokk biex jiġu rrestawrati l-kuluri oriġinali u l-estetika tal-pittura.Dan il-proġett qed isir mill-Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara b’kollaborazzjoni mall-Parroċċa San Ġużepp Kalkara #parroċċakalkara u huwa kofinanzjat minn fondi tal-Unjoni Ewropea taħt il-programm LEADER 2014 – 2020.🇬🇧 A few days before Christmas 2024, the restorer Semira Bugeja returned the first half of the Stations of the Cross to the Kalkara Parish Church after extensive and much-needed restoration work was carried out on both the canvas and the painting itself, as well as the gold on the border frame being refreshed. Together with members of the Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara, with the help of Mr. Joseph Darmanin, the paintings were reinstalled in their marble frames. Meanwhile, the other half of the paintings that have not yet been restored were also taken down from their place and taken to the Restawr Arti workshop for their intervention.This work is being performed with great care under the supervision of restorer Semira Bugeja. The process includes cleaning the surface of the paintings to remove dust and dirt accumulated over the years. The consolidation of all layers was also done where it was essential to ensure the stability of the paintings. Necessary repairs and inlays were made to restore parts that were damaged or missing. The canvas of the paintings was also relined to prevent further damage. Finally, retouching is being done to restore the original colors and aesthetics of the paintings.This project is being carried out by Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara in collaboration with the Kalkara Parish of Saint Joseph and is co-financed by European Union funds under the LEADER 2014 – 2020 program.GAL XLOKK Foundation ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

🇲🇹 Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara tixtieq tirringrazzja lil Malta Tourism Authority u Visit Malta tal-għajnuna mgħotija biex sponsorjaw l-istampar ta' 1,000 mappa oħra biex jitqasmu fit-Tourist Information Points madwar Malta u Għawdex. Grazzi mill-qalb.🇬🇧 Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara would like to thank the Malta Tourism Authority and Visit Malta for their assistance in sponsoring the printing of 1,000 maps to be distributed at Tourist Information Points around Malta and Gozo. Heartfelt thanks. ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

🇲🇹 Il-Kumitat tal-Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara jixtieq jawgura lil kulħadd il-Milied u s-Sena t-tajba. Ħajr lil kull min tana l-għajnuna fit-twettiq tal-ħidma tagħna matul l-aħħar sena. (Grafika ta' Andre Gatt)🇬🇧 The Committee of Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Special thanks go to all those who supported us during this year's achievements. (Graphics by Andre Gatt) ... See MoreSee Less

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🇲🇹 Xogħol ta’ restawr fuq is-swar tal-kumpless Bighi fil-KalkaraL-Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara tinnota b’sodisfazzjon li matul din il-ġimgħa ttellgħet konferenza stampa fejn ġie mħabbar li Xjenza Malta, b’kollaborazzjoni ma’ Infrastructure Malta, qed tniehdi xogħlijiet ta’ konsolidazzjoni fl-irdum u s-swar li jiffurmaw il-peniżola ta’ Bighi. L-għan prinċipali ta’ dan il-proġett huwa sabiex tiġi ndirizzata l-instabbiltà fil-blat li jifforma l-pedament għall-kumpless Esplora, iċ-Ċentru tax-Xjenza, l-uffiċji ta’ Xjenza Malta kif ukoll il-bqija ta’ din il-medda ta’ art. Dawn ix-xogħolijiet huma meħtieġa kemm minħabba s-sigurtà tal-inħawi, kif ukoll għall-preservazzjoni tal-wirt naturali u storiku tal-istess kumpless. Preżenti għall-konferenza tal-aħbarijiet kien hemm l-Onor. Clifton Grima, Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni, iż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni; l-Onor. Chris Bonett, Ministru tat-Trasport, l-Infrastruttura u x-Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi u l-Onor. Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Segretarju Parlamentari għaż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni. Preżenti wkoll kien hemm Wayne Aquilina, is-Sindku tal-Kalkara; Silvio Scerri, il-Kap Eżekuttiv ta’ Xjenza Malta; Steve Ellul, il-Kap Eżekuttiv ta’ Infrastructure Malta, u Duncan Brincat, is-Segratarju tal-Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara, flimkien ma’ rappreżentanza mill-Kumitat tad-Direzzjoni.Fi stqarrija l-Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara, filwaqt li tħares ‘il quddiem sabiex jitlesta dan il-proġett tant importanti, tisħaq li issa huwa l-waqt li l-banjijiet storiċi li jinsabu madwar l-istess kosta ta’ Bighi jiġu restawrati ukoll, qabel ma’ dawn l-istrutturi uniċi jintilfu darba għal dejjem. Fil-preżent jinsabu erba’ banjijiet minn sitta li kienu nbnew fis-sena 1876, flimkien ma’ strutturi li kienu jservu biex dawn jiffunzjonaw, li sfortunatament kollha jinsabu fi stat ta’ telqa kbira. L-iskop oriġinali tagħhom kien dak assoċjat mal-fejqan u s-saħħa relatati mal-ilma mielaħ tal-baħar fuq il-ġisem tal-bniedem, il-feriti u kundizzjonijiet oħra. L-Assoċjazzjoni temmet tirrimarka li jkun ħasra jekk tintilef din l-opportunità, filwaqt li kompliet tħeġġeġ biex tinstema l-karba tagħha u tal-poplu Kalkariż għal restawr u użu xieraq tal-Forti Ricasoli.Link għal informazzjoni storika: wirtilkalkara.com/il-banjijiet-ta-bighi/🇬🇧 Restoration work on the bastion-walls of the Bighi complex in KalkaraAssoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara satisfactorily notes that during this week a press conference was held announcing that Xjenza Malta, in collaboration with Infrastructure Malta, is launching consolidation works on the cliffs and walls that form the Bighi peninsula. The main aim of this project is to address the instability in the rock formation that forms the foundation for the Esplora complex, the Science Centre, the offices of Xjenza Malta, as well as the rest of the peninsula. These works are necessary both for the safety of the area as well as for the preservation of the natural and historical heritage of the same complex.Present at the press conference were Hon. Clifton Grima, Minister for Education, Youth, Research and Innovation; Hon. Chris Bonett, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works; and Hon. Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation. Also present were Wayne Aquilina, Mayor of Kalkara; Silvio Scerri, CEO of Xjenza Malta; Steve Ellul, CEO of Infrastructure Malta; and Duncan Brincat, Secretary of Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara, along with representatives from the Directional Committee.In a statement, Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara, while looking forward to the completion of this important project, emphasized that now is the time for the historic baths located around the same coast of Bighi to be restored as well, before these unique structures are lost forever. Currently, there are four baths out of six that were built in 1876, along with structures that served to make them functional, which unfortunately are all in a state of great neglect. Their original purpose was associated with healing and health stemming from the salty sea water on the human body, wounds, and other conditions. The Association concluded by remarking that it would be a shame if this opportunity is lost, while continued to urge its plea and that of the Kalkara people for the restoration and proper use of Fort Ricasoli to be heard. ... See MoreSee Less