ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><head><TITLE>More Scouting Memories</TITLE> <BODY BACKGROUND="bgscout.gif" TEXT="#0000FF" LINK="#000000" VLINK="#FF0000" ALINK="#00FF00" > <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="imagetoolbar" CONTENT="no"> </head> <META Name="description" Content="Tom's Vault: Personal Home Page of Thomas Anthony [Tom] Vella-Zarb: uploads of several pictures and articles."> <Meta Name="keywords" Content="Vella-Zarb, Ontario, Canada, SCOUTING, Malta, Canada, Chatham"> <meta name="robots" content="index,follow"> </head> <a name="top"> <center> <font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size="6"> Scouting Pictures from Malta<center> <font color="green" size=5><marquee width="100%"><i>Throughout my days in Scouting, I have had the opportunity to enjoy various facets of it. This random selection of photographs, brings to mind memories not easily forgotten</i></marquee><br> <embed src="backtogilwell.mid" autostart="false" width="250" height="25"><br> <font size="6" color="red">From the Albums of Tom Vella-Zarb</font> <center><a href="scouting.html"><img src="prev.jpg"></a> <a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a> <a href="prayerbookindex.html"><img src="next.jpg"></a> <hr color="blue"><center> <a href="maltascout.wmv">Cick here for a video message</a> <center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td width="200"><img src="valseBP.jpg" width="200" border="1"></td><td><p align="justify">A very interesting old document tht has come to light is that reproduced on the left, exactly 60 years after its original publication. Robert de Cesare, the composer, was also editor of the Italian publication in Malta, <i>Risorgimento</i>. He ws the father of the late Mr P. P. de Cesare, whose son Robert took up his grandfather's journalistic profession. Lord Baden-Powell, in honour of whom the "valse" was composed, was to lay the foundations, six years later of the Boy Scout Movement. <i>[Sunday Times of Malta - January 22, 1961]</i></td><td></td></tr></table> <center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td><p align="right"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=3>Senglea Group in Malta gets consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. <br>Painting by Joseph Saliba, based on an old print, <i>"The Scout"</i>.<br><font face="arial black" size=5><a href="./sacredheart/sacredheart.html">For More Details, please click here</font></a></td><td><img src="scoutsacredheart.jpg" width="250"> </td></tr></table><center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td><p align="center"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size="5" color="red"><b>The 14th Preliminary Training Course in Malta, 1953</b></font></td><tr><td> <center><img src="ptcoursepic.jpg" width="650"><br><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size="3"> Scout<font color="green">er</font color>s attending the 14th prelimenary Scouters Course in the grounds of Island Headquarters Floriana with (Seated) Mr C. Brincau, Capt E.J.F. Price Island Commissioner, Mr E. J. Cuschieri and Mr L. Galea <br> I am the sixth one from the left in the back row<br> <p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size="3"> <b>Scouts under canvas</b><br> The Island Commisssioner Capt EJP price inspected the Scouters attending the 14th Prelimenary Scouters Course in the grounds of Island Headquarters Florriana. The scouters had been camping since the previous evening to conclude the course with a weekend camp. They had previousely attended special meetings for one afternoon for four weeks.<br> Under canvas were three patrols:<br> <u>Bulldogs</u> S Savona [Valletta], M. Brincat [Qrendi], R. Chatterton [Home Crew], A. Spiteri Staines [Lyceum], J. Rapa [Hamrun], and E. Desira [Hamrun]<br> <u>Horses</u> T. Vella Zarb [Lyceum], E. Abela [Lyceum], E. Spiteri [Zejtun], G. Vella [Zejtum]<br> <u>Seagulls</u> S.A. Gerardi [Senglea], M. Caruana [Birzebugia], E. Zammit [Lyceum] and F. Formosa [Hamrun]. Troop leader L. Galea [Qrendi]<br> Mr C. Brincau of Hamrun acted as scoutmaster for the course which was organised by Mr E.J. Cuschieri the Assistant Deputy Camp Chief.<br><i> <p align="right"> Times of Malta Wednesday 17 Nov 1953</i> </p> </tr></td></table><center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td><center><img src="wb50knots.jpg"><br><p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=3>The leaders on the 2nd Wood Badge Course practise knots</td><td><center><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=3 color="red">Lashing session at the Preliminary Training Course, 1953, Malta.<br><img src="scouts7.jpg"><br> <p align="justify"><font color="blue"> Tom Vella-Zarb and Edward Abela shown on Left and Right respectively.</td></tr></table><center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td colspan="2"><p align="center"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size="5" color="red"><b>The Second Wood Badge Course in Malta, 1949 - 1950</b></font><tr><td><center> <img src="woodbadge4950.jpg" width="600"></center></td></tr></table> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td><p align="justify"> <font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=3 color="blue"><font color="red"> <i>Back Row:</i></font color> J.A. Agius [RSL Sliema], J. Saliba [SM Qormi], J. Camenzuli [SM Sliema], J. A. Borg [ASM Sliema], J. Fabri [ASM Floriana], Joe Navarro [GSM Valletta]</p> <p align="justify"> <font color="red"><i>Second Row:</i></font color> G. Camilleri [SM Marsa], Frank Vella [ARSL University], J. Mizzi [SM Marsa], C.J. Vella [GSM Approved School], Col. Joe Abela [DCC I.H.Q.], E. Tortell [GSM Sliema], C.J. Crockford [ARSL Sliema], L. Galea [GSM Qrendi], C. Brincau [GSM Hamrun]</p> <p align="justify"> <font color="red"><i>Front Row:</i></font color> John Brincat [GSM Cospicua], A. Camilleri [SM(S) Sliema], J. Genovese [SM Birkirkara], Tom Vella-Zarb [SM Lyceum], Victor Mizzi [SM Lascaris], A.R. Mangion [CM Sliema], J.M. Calleja [ASM Sliema]</p> <i><b>Thanks to Frank Vella, and David Schembri, for helping me identify some of the fellows.</font></b></i></p> </table><center> <img src="smsea50.jpg" width="150"><br>At that time I was a Sea Scoutmaster</center> <a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <a name="acorn"> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"><tr><td colspan=2><center> <font face="Comic Sans Ms" font size=4 color="red">ACORN DISTRICT P.L. COURSE CONCLUDING CAMP AT I.H.Q.<BR> By a Staff Reporter</center><tr><td><center><img src="plcourse51.jpg" width="800"><br> <p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=3>Capt. A. F. Marich [centre] flanked by Mr J Navarro, and Mr T Vella-Zarb with members of the Patrol Leaders' Course at Island H. Q,.<tr><td colspan=2><p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms" size=3 color="blue"><p> Fourteen scouts from the Acorn District spent last wkeekend under canvas in the grounds of Island Headquarters. The camp which was inspected by Capt. E.J.F. Price and Capt. A.F. Marich, D.C., Acorn, marked the conclusion of a Patrol Leaders' Course organized by the district.<br> The- course, under the leadership of Mr F. Vella, RSL, Royal University Crew, helped by Mr J. Navarro, GSM, Valletta and Mr T. Vella-Zarb, of Lyceum Group, started on March 24, and besides the concluding weekend camp, three evening sessions and a day's hike were held. Only three groups - Valletta, Lyceum, and St. Albert the Great - were represented.<br> The well-laid campsite was inspected by Captain Price on Sunday morning, and on his arrival, the Island Commissioner was greeted by the course leaders, who accompanied him on a tour of the camp. Captain Price then presented a "Thanks Badge" to a supporter of the Acorn District.<br>Addressing the new leaders gathered round the flag pole, the Island Commissioner, after congratulating the course leaders. on a job well, done, stressed the importane of such courses and stated that participants should do their utmost to pass the knowledge gained to their younger brothers.<br> Captain Marich then presented certificates to the following new leaders; C, Parsons, R. Scicluna, S. Mamo, E. Azzopardi, A. Brincat, T. Geoffrey, J. Speranza, R. Palmier, A. Micallef, F. Giardina and V. Micallef, all of Valetta Group, J. Vella-Zarb, and E. Borg Dingli of the Lyceum Group, and to A. Zammit of the St. Albert Group.<br> From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, the camp was open to visitors, and several parents, friends, and supporters of the movement took the opportunity to see the youngsters under canvas.<br>Times of Malta, 10 February, 1947<br> </td></tr></table><center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td> <p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=3>Some members of The Lyceum Group traditionally go to Ba'rija for Christmas Mass. After Mass they visit the local cafe. Here they are with the villagers at the cafe.</td><td> <img src="bahrija1.jpg" width="600"> </table><center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td><center><img src="lyceumbahrija.jpg" width="500"></td><td> <p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=3>The Lyceum group on one of their hikes to Ba'rija visiting the Chaplain, Fr Thomas Xerri, O.P. seen in the centre of the picture. </td></tr></table><center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"> <tr><td><center> <img src="scouts5.jpg" width="350"><br> <p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=3>The Lyceum Group visit HMS Liverpool . </td><td><center><img src="scouts4.jpg" width="400"><br>The Lyceum Group at camp </td></tr></table><center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"><tr><td colspan=2><center><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=4 color="red">Lyceum Group on a hike [ca 1947]<tr><td><center> <img src="lyceum222.jpg"></center></td><td><p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms" color="blue" size=3> Ronald Abela, Tom Vella-Zarb, Ronnie Demajo, Tony Blundell [wearing sea scout hat]. Edward Abela [squatting just in front of Tom (partly hidden), The one in front of Edward is possibly a Camilleri as is the one squatting on the right, the one next to him wearing glasses is [?] Walter Camilleri.<br> <i>Photo and identification courtesy Edward Abela</i></p></tr></td></table><br> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"><tr><td colspan=2><center><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=4 color="red">Lyceum Group on another hike [ca 1951]<tr><td><center> <a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center> <tr><td> <p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms" color="blue" size=3> Leonard Vasallo [wearing cub cap], Joseph Vella-Zarb, Charles Kerr, and John Abela.<br> <i>Photo and identification courtesy John Abela</i> </td><td></p> <img src="scouting1951.jpg" width="450"></center></tr></td></table><br> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="white"><tr><td colspan=2><center><font face="Comic Sans Ms"><font size=4 color="red">A Historic Moment<center><a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a><a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a></center><tr><td> <img src="Badenpowellvisits.jpg" width="350"></center></td><td><p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans Ms" color="blue" size=3>Here from John Abela's personal collection is a historic photograph showing B-P visiting the Island - also in the picture are Colonel J V Abela and Captain E J F Price.<br><i>Photo and identification courtesy John Abela</i></p></tr></td></table><br> <a name="end"> <hr> <center><center><a href="scouting.html"><img src="prev.jpg"></a> <a href="#top"><img src="top.jpg"></a> <a href="prayerbookindex.html"><img src="next.jpg"></a><br> <a href="mynotes.html"><img src="justme.gif" border=0></a> <center> <a href="scoutopaedia.html"><img src="scoutopaedia1.jpg"></a> <p><a href="index.html"> <img src="indexlogo.gif" border=0></a> </BODY></HTML>