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Every fortnight for thirty years members of the Myrtleford Savoy Ladies Group have met to play tombola, create boys bedding plays, go on excursions and maintain their Italian heritage. The group was founded boys bedding in 1983 to combat the social isolation of Italian women tobacco farmers in the Ovens Valley. This film takes an observational look at the group s modern day activities, through the eyes of Rosa, the group president. In the process the film sheds light on the difficulties faced by post-war Italian women migrants in North-East Victoria, their part in the local agricultural industry boys bedding and their contribution to a distinctive and unique culture.
2:30pm Saturday 29 th March Museo Italiano, 199 Faraday boys bedding Street, Carlton VIC 3053 RSVP: 03 9349 9021 ihs@coasit.com.au This is a free event. Light refreshments will be provided. The event will consist of a screening of the ten minute film and a talk with cast members, the film producers and special guests. Special Guests
Associate Professor Susanna Scarparo of Monash University, a leading academic on Italian women s migrant boys bedding experience in Australia. John Taylor , President of Myrtleford & District boys bedding Historical boys bedding Society, expert on the history of the region, tobacco farming and the post-war immigration boom. Rosa Volpe , President of the Savoy Ladies Group and the film s central subject. Jary Nemo, Lucinda boys bedding Horrocks and Samantha boys bedding Dinning , the film s producers. The Q&A session will be facilitated by Martin Hallett of Culture Victoria.