“During 2013 our Valerio Daniel De Simoni Association group of volunteers (in alphabetical order: Dina, Elio, Genevieve, Giulia, Helen, Jacquie, John, Karen, Kathryn, Kerry, Louise, Mariella, Michelle, Nicoletta, Paola, Rioko, Silvia, Vittoria) has regularly provided once a month the promised lunches for the clients of the ASC to help relieve their distress and misfortune.

Instructions concerning the preparation and conduct of the lunches were prepared by the ASC.   They were a useful reference point and have been conscientiously observed.

However each group in charge has been free to cook and offer a menu of their choice.   As a result a wide assortment of tasty meals has been prepared on each occasion, all reflecting diverse cooking approaches and an interesting range of culinary traditions.   I believe that the way we have spontaneously structured our work has been effective and motivating and – in my view – could continue in the future providing everybody agrees/is happy about it.

Our lunches – according to Maura Corkery, Volunteer Coordinator at the ASC – have been extremely well received.  In fact, a wonderful success on each single occasion.   All of us who have been involved have found the experience touching, rewarding and motivating.

I can consequently state on the occasion of the current AGM:  Mission accomplished in regard to our Association Lunches Project for the ASC.  Having said this I sincerely hope that all those involved will be willing to continue contributing to this initiative in 2014.  Meanwhile I thank them all for their skills, generosity and fantastic cooperation.  Mariella Totaro Genevois”

Mariella asked if members willing to volunteer for next year could kindly advise her.