Tony Zappia (Makin, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Manufacturing) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last month I attended the opening of the library and history room at the Campania Sports and Social Club in the electorate of Makin. The event was attended by hundreds of people, including many local dignitaries and club sponsors. The new library was officially opened by the Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Pier Francesco Zazo.

The Campania club was built in the 1970s by the Italian community of Adelaide, many of whom originate from the Campania region of Italy. It is a major community facility for the broader community, particularly for the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. Facilities at the club include function rooms, newly constructed indoor bocce courts, a gaming room, a kids entertainment area and a very popular licensed bar and bistro. The club is run entirely by volunteers, who do a magnificent job in managing the centre, preparing meals, maintaining the facilities and providing a range of services to members.

The library, which is one of several upgrades to the Campania club in recent times, was made possible through a grant of nearly $10,000 provided by the previous Labor government and will serve as both a library and a history and memorabilia display room. I congratulate the committee led by President Roberto Corsini and all of the volunteers at the Campania Sports and Social Club for this great initiative and for the terrific work that they all do.