Born in 1937, Aldo spent most of his life serving the people of Rhondda in Bacchetta’s Restaurant and delicattessen in Porth.
In the 1950′s he served, with twin brother Mario, in Berlin with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Returning to Wales, he continued in the family business and became involved in many activities outside the shop.
He joined Players Anonymous, performing in many of their productions.
His interest in local history led him to co-publish books on old rhondda.
He was a keen and active member of the Amici Val Ceno Galles and Trustee of the Vision Foundation.
A member of the Cwmbach Male Voice Choir, he performed with them in Bardi, on their visit there last year.
More recently, even when struggling with his illness, he was a founder member of the newly formed Arandora Star Memorial fund for Wales.
Throughout his life he maintained a strong love for his family and for his church, where he was chairman of the Parish Advisory Council.
For some years Aldo and I gave talks across South Wales on the Italian connection and we also worked together in helping arrange the Choir’s visit to Italy.
In all our activities he was positive and enthusiastic to the end.
Along with the rest of the Amici Val Ceno Galles committee – I can only say – “Aldo, thanks for the memories!”.
Romeo Basini

BBC Wales News online has featured an article about the Arandora Star and the lives lost when it sunk during WWII.

Read the article here: Innocents killed on sunken liner

Aldo Leonardo Bruno Bacchetta
Beloved husband of Mary
Loving father and grandfather.
Passed away on 29 April 2009
aged 72 years

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of A.V.C. member Aldo Bacchetta. Aldo, a passionate member of the Welsh-Italian community and Cwmbach Choir of Aberdare, will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Aldo’s family at this time.

UPDATE

Our Pasta Night at the Maes Manor Hotel was again a successful evenong with Music and MC by Tony Kingsbury.

Raffle Prizes included cloth and table settings woven in Ethiopia especially for this event.

A new feature was a sing-along to the Valtaro Chorus Musette.

Words were supplied and we had a Welsh-Italian gathering singing along to the Valtaro Musette of America and the songs were Val Ceno folk from the distant past. A mixture which worked very well!!

Special guests were a table of Bruna Chezzi students of Italian from Cardiff and we hope to see them again next year as well.

The AVC guys and dolls provided excellent fare and were thanked for their efforts. Again, we hope to repeat next year but we have a special request – we need more young people, of any nationality (!), to attend and we are open to suggestions and ideas.

Watch for next years dates…

ORIGINAL POST:
We’ve announced the date for out Pasta Night and Disco, be sure to come along!

Location: Maes Manor, Blackwood

Date: Sunday March 22nd

Time: 7pm

Price: £12

UPDATE – RESULTS

At the recent Welsh Briscola Tournament held at Miskin RC Church Hall, players and observers enjoyed a successful social evening, with surprising results!

After a few hours play we arrived at the Semi Finals where Mike Romanello and Giovanni Arianna were beaten by Pino Boggiani and Remo Fecci.
And Joe Moruzzi with partner Tony Emmanuelu were knocked out by Domenico Casetta and Nicesio Fantini.

The Final produced the tightest of games when Remo and Pino, leading by 4 to 1, were then inexplicably defeated by 5 games to 4!! How tight can it get? So new Champions are Domenico Casetta and Nocesio Fantini.

Thanks to the ladies who kindly provided delicious tortas, pane dolce and rolls (and Welsh Cakes!).

Also to Mary Strinati, Maria Moruzzi and their kitchen helpers and Domenica Bachetta for admission control.
Congratulations to Winners, commiserations to losers.

Thank you all for your company and hope to see you next year.

ORIGINAL POST:

Our annual Briscola event has been annonuced. Be sure not to miss out of a fun filled evening.

Location: All Hallows Miskin Talbot Green

Date: Sunday 8th March

Time: 7pm

Price: £3