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NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2015
Number 6 – 2014/2015
English Speaking People Resident in Turin
February 2015
Pino, 30/01/15
The first month of 2015 is now nearly over and it seems that at last there should be some recovery in the Italian and
European economies by the end of the year. Whilst pundits have been saying this for years, this time there is some basis
for optimism - for example expanding Fiat production in Melfi and Pomigliano of the Panda, new 500X and Jeep
Renegade, a 60% reduction in crude oil prices in the past 6 months and an enormous injection of capital month by
month by the European banks. It has taken many long years of suffering and readjustment to a new reality to make this
possible and in Italy rather than spending Italians have been saving and may soon be ready to help an expanding
economy. All this is an atmosphere of terror on our doorsteps but the courageous reaction of the French population is
an example to all nations how we must beat this menace and daily relevations of curruption in Italy at all levels are being
countered by mass arrests and a willingness of our current leaders to contain and put an end to this kind of dishonesty.
As I write this the new Italian President is being elected and should Sergio Matarella be the final choice (he was) it would
give the Italians and the rest of the world a message of encouragement in this direction.
So what have we been getting up to since Christmas - those lucky enough to have the time and the homes by the sea
have sampled clear skies, amazing colours and surprisingly mild temps whereas in Turin we have seen spectacular views
of the surrounding mountains especially Monviso which is so often hidden from sight. Esprit events began with another
discovery, at least for me, of an outstanding home grown artist of International fame Giovanni Battista Quadrone born in
Mondovi in 1848 and who lived and worked in Turin until his premature death at only 50 in 1898 in Turin. His passion
was hunting and his paintings of animals especially dogs give them real personality and his ability to reproduce the
pleats of his models dresses was quite amazing. Thanks to Piero for proposing and organising this event. Our pub
evenings seems to be losing support and may need a rethink and the monthly dinner at the Tokyo Japanese restaurant
yesterday evening was well attended and reasonably priced but for me was not up to the standard we have come to
expect of Esprit dinners. In February I hope to put this right with a dinner on the 26th in one of the most characteristic
piedmontese restaurants in Turin, the Antica Bruschetteria Pautasso in Piazza Filiberto, in a wonderful atmosphere with
good food and wine. We will also be visiting the Cinema Museum on the 14th for the "At the Front" exhibition of First
World War documentation and returning to the Jazz Club on the 19th.
PHOTO GALLERY JANUARY 2015
Quadrone Exhibition Jan 10th
Prima della Partenza
Il Compagno Fedele
Torino from Superga Jan 11th
Monviso from Superga Jan 11th
Basilica Superga at sunset Jan 11th
FEB/MAR PROGRAMME
MONDAY
26
TUESDAY
27
WEDNESDAY
28
THURSDAY
29
(ESPRIT EVENTS)
FRIDAY
30
SATURDAY
31
SUNDAY
1 FEB
INTERNATIONS
DANCE EVENING
2
3
4
5
9PM
6
12
FEB COMMITTEE
MEETING
ANTONIA'S
19
PUB EVENING
JAZZ CLUB
13
20
7
POT LUCK
SUPPER
BEPPE'S 8PM
14
CULTURAL
VISIT CINEMA
MUSEUM
21
26
27
28
1 MAR
JAZZ INSIDE TRIO
& GINGER BREW
LUCE E GAS REST
9
10
11
INTERNATIONS
GET TOGETHER
CASA MANITU
16
17
18
23
24
25
8
15
22
MONTHLY DINNER
PAUTASSO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PUB EVENING
13
14
15
20
CULTURAL
VISIT
27
21
22
28
CONCERT AVE
VERUM 9PM
29
CONCERT AVE
VERUM 4.30PM
MAR COMMITTEE
MEETING ANTONIA'S
16
17
18
19
23
24
25
26
MONTHLY DINNER
FEBRUARY EVENTS
POT LUCK SUPPER
BEPPE MARTELLOTTA'S HOME
Via San Marino
Torino
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7TH
8pm
Bring a dish
and/or bottle of wine
After many years of parties for invited guests mainly from the Esprit, Beppe has this month kindly offered to open his
home to all members of the club for a pot luck supper for which you are requested to bring a dish and or bottle of
wine. Your chance to prepare a gourmet dish the Esprit club is used to and is so good at. Call Beppe by Thurs Feb 5th
to book and agree what to bring.
CULTURAL EVENT- WW1EXHBITION
CINEMA MUSEUM
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14TH
Mole Antonelliana
Via Montebello20, Torino
Tel 011.8138560
www.museocinema.it
Meet at 11.00am
Ingresso €10
Over 65 €8
Museum cardholders free
Last minute change of programme to be more topical and to appeal to a wider audience we are proposing a visit to the
Cinema Museum, interesting in itself but which is also offering from Jan 29th to May 3rd an exhibition "Al Fronte" or
"At the Front" - the story of the First World War told by cameramen and photographers through 160 unpublished
photographs taken by Luis Bogino following the Royal Italian Army and by amateur soldier photographers. Next to this
runs a cinematic journey: a selection of films of live action at the front and in the rear. There are also some fictional
titles written over time based on eye witness experiences. Artists Paola De Pietri, Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci
Lucchi propose a personal view of the War, the places seen and often forgotten. Please book with Piero Sgariboldi by
Thurs Feb 12th. Cost is €10, over 65 €8, museum cardholders free. After the visit we will have a drink or light lunch at
the Eataly Café Vergnano inside the Mole.
MUSICAL PUB EVENING
JAZZ CLUB TURIN
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19TH
Via San Francesco da Paola
angolo Via Giolitti
9pm
011-8822939
www.jazzclub.torino.it
We are returning this month to the Jazz Club for a musical pub evening although as we go to print the Feb programme
has yet to be announced. Once it is an email will be sent with details. We have been advised there will be live free
music starting around 9.30pm. Suggest arriving at 9.00pm to be sure to get a seat. Let Peter Allen or Beppe Martelotta
know if you intend to go.
MONTHLY DINNER
ANTICA BRUSCHETTERIA
"PAUTASSO"
Piazza Emanuele Filiberto 4
10122 Torino
Tel 011-4366706
www.pautasso.it
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26TH
8.30 pm
€28 members
€30 guests
A new discovery for us recommended by Paola Cossu and with a name like Pautasso this has to be a traditional
Piedmontese and Torinese location. It lives up to expectations with a really characteristic and cosy locale with red walls
like Langhe wine and a classic menu including of course Bagna Caoda their speciality. The menu chosen is 3 antipasti Bagna Caoda with or without garlic served with a selection of vegetables, vitello tonnato, vegetable flan with fonduta,
primo - tagliatelle with salsiccia, secondo - vitello al Barbera, dolce, cafe, wine from the Colue cantina in Diano d'Alba
(Barbera or Dolcetto) all for €28. This is a must so please book by Tues Feb 24th with Graziella or Peter .
PROVISIONAL DIARY DATES FOR MARCH
Wed March 11th
March Committee
Pub Evening
Thurs March 12th
Cultural Visit
Frid March 20th
Monthly dinner
Thurs March 26th
NOTICES
JAZZ CONCERT WITH GINGER BREW €20 - Jazz Inside Trio with special guest star singer Ginger Brew are playing on Thurs Feb 5th at
9pm at the Ristorante Bar Luce e Gas Torino in Via 4 Marzo 12/C Tel 011.4365483. See www.luceegas.it/eventi
OUR WEBSITE - Now launched and fully functional (although still being completed) on definitive address www.espritclub.it. It
has 5 pages : home, events, calendar, newsletters, photo albums .Check it out to download photos of past events and the newsletter.
INTERNATIONS : Now the biggest expat club in the world with over 1 million members worldwide. Turin branch with over
1000 members meets monthly for apericena evenings with typically with 100 attendees including some Esprit members. First get
together in 2015 is at the Casa Manitu in Via Virle 19 on Feb 11th. Other events like films in English and after work drinks are
organised by sub groups. Turin ambassadors are Michael De Luca, Patrick Delarbre and Esprit member Paola Cossu. Check out
their website for info and to join www.internations.org for further details.
THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING CHURCH IN TURIN – Services are held on Sundays at 10.30 a.m. in the Casa Valdese, entering from the
gate on Via Principe Tommaso 1, just off C.so Vitt Emanuele (5 min walk from P. Nuova station towards the river Po). All are
welcome. A new minister Rev Thomas Noffke has been appointed. Contact Dawne Whitten or Jean Rossi email
[email protected] for the latest information or to receive a copy of the church newsletter.
THE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF TORINO - Services are held in English on Sundays at ITIS Avogadro, via Rossini 18 - starting
at 10.00 a.m. for "Meet and Greet" followed by church service at 10.30 a.m. All are welcome. For information, please phone Pastor
Huw Williams on 011.747474, cell 340.9178920 – e-mail [email protected]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TORINO – www.gotorino.com: This Web Site is sponsored by the International
Church of Torino and is intended to help the community and visitors to get to know Torino and what is available to them. Go to the
site and check it out!
THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB OF TURIN (IWCT) is the English-speaking club of Turin for women. They have meetings
and outings every month from September to early June mostly daytime but also include an occasional evening apericena and an
annual summer dinner end May. For further information contact the President Jamie Petucci through the website www.iwct.it
THE ESPRIT CLUB cannot be held responsible for personal injury, loss or damage to property of a member/guest at Esprit events.
CANCELLATION POLICY: members wishing to cancel reservations must do so to the published call-in number at least 24 hours before the
scheduled event. If you fail to do so you may be charged any costs the club incurs.
THE RESTAURANT PHONE NUMBERS which appear in newsletters are for emergency purposes only. Under no circumstances should
members call the restaurant to book or cancel a reservation!
2014-2015 Esprit Committee
Name
Surname
1
Ralph Griffiths
2
Peter Allen
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Piero Sgariboldi
Maria Olsen
Claudia Rey
Stefania Bonini
Antonia Sorrenti
Graziella Alpe
Joe Chirone
Paola Cossu
Beppe Martelotta
Mercia
Whitten
Sandra Werling
Domenica Bottero Monteverdi
Position
Honorary President
Chairman
Vice Chairman / Cultural Advisor 1
Treasurer
Secretary
Membership secretary 1
Membership secretary 2
Committee Member / Cultural Advisor 2
Committee Member / Trips advisor
Committee member / InterNations Interface
Committee Member
Committee Member
Past Chairman
Acting Member - IWCT interface