Qormi
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Qormi is a city in Malta
with a population of 18,550 (as of November 2010), which makes it the second largest locality in Malta. The town is located southwest of Valletta
, in the centre of Malta.
The bordering towns of Qormi are Marsa, Luqa
, Żebbuġ
, Siġġiewi
, Ħamrun, Birkirkara
, Attard
, Santa Venera
and Balzan
.
Qormi has two parishes, one dedicated to Saint George
and one to Saint Sebastian. There are also two valleys in Qormi, Wied il-Kbir (The Large Valley), and Wied is-Sewda (Black Valley).
Elder inhabitants of Qormi speak a thick Qormi Dialect
, yet this is now in decline.
There are indications of it being inhabited in antiquity.
Bronze Age
pottery was found in the area known as Stabal indicating presence of humans as early as 1500-800 BC. Punic tombs have been found at St Edward's Street and Tal-Bajjada. Also, some Ancient Roman remains were found in the valley of Wied il-Kbir. However, chances are that in these times, there were only small communities in the whereabouts of Qormi.
It was only in the Middle Ages that it started to grow and prosper, probably thanks to its proximity to the Grand Harbour and its central position. The first written reference to the town is made in 1417 where it is recorded that the town provided some 100 men to serve in the Dejma, the national guard.
The town is likely to have suffered a period of decline during the Great Siege of Malta due to the proximity of the Turkish camp in Marsa.
When Mons. Pietro Dusina, Malta's first Inquisitor
and Apostolic Delegate, wrote his report of 1575 he records Qormi as being one of the active parishes administering a large area which today includes Ħamrun and even Valletta
. The present St George Parish church was completed in 1684
In 1743 the town made a plea to Grandmaster Emanoel Pinto de Fonseca
to elevate it to the level of a "city". This was granted and the town received the title of Città Pinto on 25 May 1743. The decree issued by Pinto said "Habita relatione, Terra Curmi erigmus In Civitatem, Imponentes el nomen Pinto", which means that the land of Qormi, to which he gave his own name Pinto, was then given higher dignity from a piece of land to a city, a fact which is now preserved in the locality's Latin motto: "Altior Ab Imo" (which means, rising from the low). Qormi's bakers served most of the island's bread supplies.
Qormi also experienced plague, which led to some declines throughout its history. However during the British rule, Qormi moved on with new institutions opening up, mainly schools. Following 1850 Qormi became one of the largest inhabited centres in Malta, with amenities such as water and electricity, which were somewhat rare in those times. Trade and crafts grew, especially Horse racing
which is a hobby that Maltese often attribute to people from Qormi.
During the World Wars, Qormi played a small part as well. In World War I
, many people from Qormi were employed at several British bases such as in Thessaloniki
, and the ones in Qormi as well, such as the airship station in the area known as Saint Sebastian, which would later become a parish itself. In World War II
, people from Qormi formed part of the Armed Forces. Qormi also became a refuge to many people from the Cottonera area, which was badly hit because this area sits off the Grand Harbour
, and area which was fiercely attacked by the Axis powers
. Qormi, although close, is not exactly in the Grand Harbour region, making it ideal for refuge in those times.
Qormi has two parishes, dedicated to Saint George
and Saint Sebastian. Saint George's parish was the first one. However, when Qormi was growing, there was the need for the city to be split into two parishes to facilitate growth. Saint Sebastian was chosen because Qormi had turned to him during times of plague infestation, since he is the protector and patron saint
of people ill from plague, according to Catholic tradition. This led to many Qormi citizens carrying the name of Ġorġ (George) and Bastjan (Sebastian) and their equivalents and derivatives.
Nowadays Qormi is the third largest locality in the nation of Malta, with two parishes, several institutions and a local council that governs the locality.
Two mayors, Clyde Puli and Roderick Galdes, went on to serve as MPs in the House of Representatives of Malta
with their respective parties representing the electoral district Qormi forms part of, with Puli being appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport.
The importance of Qormi's history was highlighted back in 2007 when for the first time in its local history, Qormi hosted the national event of 'Lejl f'Casal Fornaro', meaning 'A night in Casal Fornaro' as Qormi was known hundreds of years ago. This event brought the greatest thousands that Qormi never witnessed before, outgrowing even the attendance for the traditional feasts. So much was this event successful, that this activity was also done in 2008 and 2009, and is waiting the fourth edition on 16 October 2010. In this activity the tourist will enter into a traditional Maltese village, will see tens of different shows and exhibitions showing the traditional life of Qormi, and can also find the tasty purely traditional Maltese food.
Qormi also holds an annual Qormi Wine Festival and Malta National Spring Festival. On the 3rd edition of the Malta National Spring Festival, some Qormi Bakers baked the biggest loaf in the world which weighed 2 tons and containing a diameter of 9 feet. The loaf is going to be entered in the Guinness World Records
as from 2012.
Qormi has two patron saint
s which are Saint George
and Saint Sebastian.
Qormi is divided into two parishes dedicated to these two saints. The first parish was that of Saint George. The parish of Saint Sebastian was created in 1936 after being made into a subsidiary parish in 1918. The origins of this parish go back to a statue to the saint erected as an act of thanksgiving for deliverance during the plague of 1813 and a small church built in 1880. For two weeks in summer, the town celebrates the feasts of its saints. The feast of Saint George is celebrated in the last Sunday of June, while the feast of Saint Sebastian is celebrated in the third Sunday of July.
The town is also known for its Good Friday
procession from the church of Saint George which features a number of life-size statues and over 500 participants.
Under the guidance of the St George archpriest, there is the Kumitat Festi Esterni (AD 1919). This committee is responsabile of a large number of activities, which raise funds fo the organization of the local festa. It is the first committee of the sort in Malta.
Parish Priests of Saint George Parish
Dun Marku de Torrante 1436-1440(1456)
Dun Ġulju Lombardo 1440(1456)-1480
Dun Ġwann Saura 1504-1508
Dun Gregorju Saura 1519-1526
Patri Salvatore Bigeni1526-1534
Dun Xmun Frendo 1534
Dun Ġiljan Borġ 1534-1560
Dun Ġwann Cilia 1563-1565
Dun Marjanu Briffa 1569-1582
Dun Mattew Magro 1582-1583
Dun Franġisk Cassia 1585-1615
Dr. Dun Salv Cilia 1615-1629
Dun Franġisk Cilia 1629-1634
Dr. Dun Mario Muscat 1632/34-1643
Dun Marċell Attard Vagnoli 1643-1655
Dr. Dun Wistin Cassia 1658-1669
Dr. Dun Franġisk Petralita 1670-1678
Dr. Dun Karlu Schembri1678-1680
Dun Ġwann Muscat 1680-1695
Dr. Dun Lawrenz Vella 1695-1701
Dun Silvestru Desira 1701-1733
Dr. Dun Ġużepp Vella 1733-1776
Dr. Dun Gejtanu Palma 1776-1793
Dun Ġużepp Caruana 1794-1799
Dun Ġużepp Formosa 1800-1807
Dun Pietru Farrugia 1809-1815
Dr. Dun Pietru Pawl Psaila 1815-1821
Dr. Dun Ġwann Desos 1821-1850
Dr. Dun Salv Schembri 1850-1854
Dun Ġwann Borg 1854-1867
Dun Alwiġ Ellul 1867-1888
Dun Manwel Pace 1888-1917
Dun Vincent Azzopardi 1918-1933
Dun Anton Vella 1934-1955
Dun Gerald Frendo 1955-1978
Dun Pawl Attard 1978-1981
Dun Edgar Attard 1981-1987
Dun Karm Aquilina 1987-1995
Dun Frans Abdilla 1995-2005
Dun Anton Cassar 2005-
Parish Priests of Saint Sebastian Parish
Dun Alwiġ Psaila 1936-1957
Dun Ġużepp Cauchi 1957-1969
Dun Vinċenz Deguara 1969-1988
Dun Charles Cordina 1988-1995
Dun Walter Cauchi 1995-2008
Dun Joseph Buhagiar 2008-
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
with a population of 18,550 (as of November 2010), which makes it the second largest locality in Malta. The town is located southwest of Valletta
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
, in the centre of Malta.
The bordering towns of Qormi are Marsa, Luqa
Luqa
Ħal Luqa is a village located in the south east of Malta. It is an old town that has a dense population, typical of the Maltese Islands. The population of Ħal Luqa is 6,028 . There is a church in its main square dedicated to St. Andrew. The traditional feast of St...
, Żebbuġ
Zebbug, Malta
Ħaż-Żebbuġ or Città Rohan is one of the oldest towns in Malta. Its population is 12,892 as of 2010 making it the 12th largest town in Malta.-History and origins:...
, Siġġiewi
Siggiewi
Siġġiewi is a village and a local council in the southwestern part of Malta. It is situated on a plateau, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, and 10 kilometres away from Valletta, the contemporary capital...
, Ħamrun, Birkirkara
Birkirkara
Birkirkara or B'Kara is a city of 25,858 inhabitants in central Malta. It is the most populated town on the island and consists of four autonomous parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary. It also houses one of the most famous colleges in Malta, St Aloysius' College...
, Attard
Attard
Ħ'Attard is a village located at the centre-most point of the island of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija it forms part of "the Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. Ħ'Attard's traditional Latin motto is Florigera rosis halo due to its many flower gardens and citrus...
, Santa Venera
Santa Venera
Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of around 6,800 . This settlement is found in the Outer Harbour Region of Malta. The oldest buildings in Santa Venera are Wignacourt Aqueduct and Casa Leoni, both of which were built by the Knights of St. John.A new church has been built recently...
and Balzan
Balzan
Ħal Balzan is small village in Malta, one of the so called three villages, together with Attard and Lija.The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century...
.
Qormi has two parishes, one dedicated to Saint George
Saint George
Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic , Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox...
and one to Saint Sebastian. There are also two valleys in Qormi, Wied il-Kbir (The Large Valley), and Wied is-Sewda (Black Valley).
Elder inhabitants of Qormi speak a thick Qormi Dialect
Qormi Dialect
One of the dialects found in the Maltese language is the Qormi Dialect...
, yet this is now in decline.
History
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
pottery was found in the area known as Stabal indicating presence of humans as early as 1500-800 BC. Punic tombs have been found at St Edward's Street and Tal-Bajjada. Also, some Ancient Roman remains were found in the valley of Wied il-Kbir. However, chances are that in these times, there were only small communities in the whereabouts of Qormi.
It was only in the Middle Ages that it started to grow and prosper, probably thanks to its proximity to the Grand Harbour and its central position. The first written reference to the town is made in 1417 where it is recorded that the town provided some 100 men to serve in the Dejma, the national guard.
The town is likely to have suffered a period of decline during the Great Siege of Malta due to the proximity of the Turkish camp in Marsa.
When Mons. Pietro Dusina, Malta's first Inquisitor
Inquisitor
An inquisitor was an official in an Inquisition, an organisation or program intended to eliminate heresy and other things frowned on by the Roman Catholic Church...
and Apostolic Delegate, wrote his report of 1575 he records Qormi as being one of the active parishes administering a large area which today includes Ħamrun and even Valletta
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
. The present St George Parish church was completed in 1684
In 1743 the town made a plea to Grandmaster Emanoel Pinto de Fonseca
Manuel Pinto de Fonseca
Dom Fra' Manuel Pinto da Fonseca was a Knight of the Langue of Portugal. He was the 68th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1741 to 1773. He was a Portuguese Nobleman, the son of Miguel Álvaro Pinto da Fonseca, Alcaide-Mór de Ranhados, and wife Ana Pinto Teixeira.He was elected on...
to elevate it to the level of a "city". This was granted and the town received the title of Città Pinto on 25 May 1743. The decree issued by Pinto said "Habita relatione, Terra Curmi erigmus In Civitatem, Imponentes el nomen Pinto", which means that the land of Qormi, to which he gave his own name Pinto, was then given higher dignity from a piece of land to a city, a fact which is now preserved in the locality's Latin motto: "Altior Ab Imo" (which means, rising from the low). Qormi's bakers served most of the island's bread supplies.
Qormi also experienced plague, which led to some declines throughout its history. However during the British rule, Qormi moved on with new institutions opening up, mainly schools. Following 1850 Qormi became one of the largest inhabited centres in Malta, with amenities such as water and electricity, which were somewhat rare in those times. Trade and crafts grew, especially Horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
which is a hobby that Maltese often attribute to people from Qormi.
During the World Wars, Qormi played a small part as well. In World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, many people from Qormi were employed at several British bases such as in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, and the ones in Qormi as well, such as the airship station in the area known as Saint Sebastian, which would later become a parish itself. In World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, people from Qormi formed part of the Armed Forces. Qormi also became a refuge to many people from the Cottonera area, which was badly hit because this area sits off the Grand Harbour
Grand Harbour
Grand Harbour is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It has been used as a harbour since at least Phoenician times...
, and area which was fiercely attacked by the Axis powers
Axis Powers
The Axis powers , also known as the Axis alliance, Axis nations, Axis countries, or just the Axis, was an alignment of great powers during the mid-20th century that fought World War II against the Allies. It began in 1936 with treaties of friendship between Germany and Italy and between Germany and...
. Qormi, although close, is not exactly in the Grand Harbour region, making it ideal for refuge in those times.
Qormi has two parishes, dedicated to Saint George
Saint George
Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic , Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox...
and Saint Sebastian. Saint George's parish was the first one. However, when Qormi was growing, there was the need for the city to be split into two parishes to facilitate growth. Saint Sebastian was chosen because Qormi had turned to him during times of plague infestation, since he is the protector and patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of people ill from plague, according to Catholic tradition. This led to many Qormi citizens carrying the name of Ġorġ (George) and Bastjan (Sebastian) and their equivalents and derivatives.
Nowadays Qormi is the third largest locality in the nation of Malta, with two parishes, several institutions and a local council that governs the locality.
Governance
Local governance existed during the French occupation of Malta (1798–1800) however this was a limited and short-lived experiment. It was only in the 1990s that local councils were introduced in Malta with the first local council elections in Qormi taking place in 1994. Subsequent elections took place in 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007.Mayors
The following served as Qormi mayors:- Roderick Peresso
- George Portelli (Independent): 1994-97
- Alfred Mallia (Independent): 1997-98
- Clyde PuliClyde PuliClyde Puli is the Maltese Parliamentary Secretary of Youth and Sport and a Member of Parliament with the Nationalist Party.Puli studied sociology and communications and, later, political sociology at the University of Malta...
(Nationalist Party): 1998-2001 - Roderick Galdes (Malta Labour PartyMalta Labour PartyThe Labour Party is, along with the Nationalist Party, one of two major contemporary political parties in Malta. It is the party of opposition in the Maltese House of Representatives where it has thirty-four of the sixty-nine seats.- Party Structure :...
): 2001-2004 - Jesmond Aquilina (Malta Labour Party):2004-
Two mayors, Clyde Puli and Roderick Galdes, went on to serve as MPs in the House of Representatives of Malta
House of Representatives of Malta
The House of Representatives is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.The House is composed of an odd number of members elected for a five year term...
with their respective parties representing the electoral district Qormi forms part of, with Puli being appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport.
Cuisine
Malta's staple food is bread and Maltese bread is very much sought after. Qormi is recognized nationally as the capital of Maltese bread-making. It boasts the largest number of bakeries in the country, several of which still operate in the traditional manner using wood-fired ovens.The importance of Qormi's history was highlighted back in 2007 when for the first time in its local history, Qormi hosted the national event of 'Lejl f'Casal Fornaro', meaning 'A night in Casal Fornaro' as Qormi was known hundreds of years ago. This event brought the greatest thousands that Qormi never witnessed before, outgrowing even the attendance for the traditional feasts. So much was this event successful, that this activity was also done in 2008 and 2009, and is waiting the fourth edition on 16 October 2010. In this activity the tourist will enter into a traditional Maltese village, will see tens of different shows and exhibitions showing the traditional life of Qormi, and can also find the tasty purely traditional Maltese food.
Qormi also holds an annual Qormi Wine Festival and Malta National Spring Festival. On the 3rd edition of the Malta National Spring Festival, some Qormi Bakers baked the biggest loaf in the world which weighed 2 tons and containing a diameter of 9 feet. The loaf is going to be entered in the Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
as from 2012.
Religious
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
s which are Saint George
Saint George
Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic , Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox...
and Saint Sebastian.
Qormi is divided into two parishes dedicated to these two saints. The first parish was that of Saint George. The parish of Saint Sebastian was created in 1936 after being made into a subsidiary parish in 1918. The origins of this parish go back to a statue to the saint erected as an act of thanksgiving for deliverance during the plague of 1813 and a small church built in 1880. For two weeks in summer, the town celebrates the feasts of its saints. The feast of Saint George is celebrated in the last Sunday of June, while the feast of Saint Sebastian is celebrated in the third Sunday of July.
The town is also known for its Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
procession from the church of Saint George which features a number of life-size statues and over 500 participants.
Under the guidance of the St George archpriest, there is the Kumitat Festi Esterni (AD 1919). This committee is responsabile of a large number of activities, which raise funds fo the organization of the local festa. It is the first committee of the sort in Malta.
Parish Priests of Saint George Parish
Dun Marku de Torrante 1436-1440(1456)
Dun Ġulju Lombardo 1440(1456)-1480
Dun Ġwann Saura 1504-1508
Dun Gregorju Saura 1519-1526
Patri Salvatore Bigeni1526-1534
Dun Xmun Frendo 1534
Dun Ġiljan Borġ 1534-1560
Dun Ġwann Cilia 1563-1565
Dun Marjanu Briffa 1569-1582
Dun Mattew Magro 1582-1583
Dun Franġisk Cassia 1585-1615
Dr. Dun Salv Cilia 1615-1629
Dun Franġisk Cilia 1629-1634
Dr. Dun Mario Muscat 1632/34-1643
Dun Marċell Attard Vagnoli 1643-1655
Dr. Dun Wistin Cassia 1658-1669
Dr. Dun Franġisk Petralita 1670-1678
Dr. Dun Karlu Schembri1678-1680
Dun Ġwann Muscat 1680-1695
Dr. Dun Lawrenz Vella 1695-1701
Dun Silvestru Desira 1701-1733
Dr. Dun Ġużepp Vella 1733-1776
Dr. Dun Gejtanu Palma 1776-1793
Dun Ġużepp Caruana 1794-1799
Dun Ġużepp Formosa 1800-1807
Dun Pietru Farrugia 1809-1815
Dr. Dun Pietru Pawl Psaila 1815-1821
Dr. Dun Ġwann Desos 1821-1850
Dr. Dun Salv Schembri 1850-1854
Dun Ġwann Borg 1854-1867
Dun Alwiġ Ellul 1867-1888
Dun Manwel Pace 1888-1917
Dun Vincent Azzopardi 1918-1933
Dun Anton Vella 1934-1955
Dun Gerald Frendo 1955-1978
Dun Pawl Attard 1978-1981
Dun Edgar Attard 1981-1987
Dun Karm Aquilina 1987-1995
Dun Frans Abdilla 1995-2005
Dun Anton Cassar 2005-
Parish Priests of Saint Sebastian Parish
Dun Alwiġ Psaila 1936-1957
Dun Ġużepp Cauchi 1957-1969
Dun Vinċenz Deguara 1969-1988
Dun Charles Cordina 1988-1995
Dun Walter Cauchi 1995-2008
Dun Joseph Buhagiar 2008-
Band clubs
- Pinto Philharmonic Society, St. Sebastian Band (Is-Soċjetà Filarmonika Pinto, Banda San Sebastjan)—founded in 1862, apart from being the first band club in Qormi it is also one of the earliest Maltese band clubs, originally in the Saint George parish but later moved to the Saint Sebastian parish due to the parish limits
- Anici Band & Social Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali u Soċjali Aniċi)—founded in 1988 in the Saint George parish.
- Saint George Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali San Ġorġ Martri)- founded in 1893 in the Saint George Parish.
Media
- Qormi has two community radio stations. "Bastjaniżi FM", broadcasts on 95FM 24hrs a day. The website of Bastjanizi FM features live streaming. This community radio was founded by the four active feast organisations of St. Sebastian—St. Sebastian Firework factory, Ghaqda Armar, Kummisjoni Zghazagh bastjanizi and St. Sebastian Band. "Leħen il-Belt Ġorġjana" is broadcasting on 105.6fm, and opened in April 2008. It brought together all the committees which work in St George's Parish. *The only newspaper is a quarterly issue by the Local Council named "Id-Dielja" (The GrapevineGrapevineGrapevine is the common name for plants of the genus Vitis. Other meanings include:*Grapevine , a term often used to describe a form of communication by means of gossip or rumor, as in "heard it through the grapevine"...
), referring to the concentration of vineyards in the old times;
Sports
- Qormi is home to Qormi FCQormi FCQormi Football Club are a Maltese football club from the city of Qormi, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:Qormi Football Club was founded in 1961 after the amalgamation of Qormi Youngsters and Qormi United, which is from where the club acquired its motto Fl-Għaqda s-Saħħa,...
, the football team of the town, playing in yellow and black. The team was promoted to the Maltese Premier LeagueMaltese Premier LeagueThe Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
in 2008. - Qormi is also home to the Qormi Basketball Club, which was established in 1995.
- Qormi Hockey Club represents the town in the National Hockey Leagues both in the junior and senior categories.
- Qormi Sharks RFC is a Rugby Union team that has moved to Qormi recently.
List of Sport Clubs
| Club | Sport | League |
|---|---|---|
| Qormi FC Qormi FC Qormi Football Club are a Maltese football club from the city of Qormi, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:Qormi Football Club was founded in 1961 after the amalgamation of Qormi Youngsters and Qormi United, which is from where the club acquired its motto Fl-Għaqda s-Saħħa,... |
Football | Maltese Premier League Maltese Premier League The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909... |
| Qormi HC | Hockey Hockey Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:... |
Maltese National Hockey League |
| Qormi Sharks RFC | Rugby Union Rugby union Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand... |
Maltese National Rugby League |
| Qormi BC | Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
Maltese National Basketball League |
| Qormi Clay Shooting Club | Clay Pigeon Shooting Clay pigeon shooting Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, and formally known as Inanimate Bird Shooting, is the art of shooting at special flying targets, known as clay pigeons or clay targets, with a shotgun or any type of firearm.... |
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| Qormi Klabb tal-Boċċi San Sebastjan | Boċċi Bocci Bocci is a contemporary design and manufacturing company based in Vancouver, Canada, with a satellite office in Berlin, Germany . Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Randy Bishop, who continues to own and operate the company along with its Creative Director Omer Arbel, Bocci operates with a network of... |
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| Qormi Klabb tal-Boċċi San Ġorġ | Boċċi Bocci Bocci is a contemporary design and manufacturing company based in Vancouver, Canada, with a satellite office in Berlin, Germany . Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Randy Bishop, who continues to own and operate the company along with its Creative Director Omer Arbel, Bocci operates with a network of... |
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| Qormi Cycling Club | Cycling Cycling Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists... |
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| Qormi Athletic Club | Athletics | |
| Ċaċċu Social Club | Pool/Darts Darts Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules... |
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| Qormi Pigeon Racing Club | Pigeon Racing Pigeon racing Pigeon racing is the sport of releasing specially trained racing pigeons, which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance... |
Kindergarten
- Ġużé Muscat Azzopardi Kindergarten, San Bastjan
- St Joseph School (Private Independent School) - Żbandola Street, Qormi
Primary
- Ġużé Galea Primary School, San Ġorġ
- Ġużé Muscat Azzopardi Primary (A,B), San Bastjan
- St Joseph School (Private Independent School) - Żbandola Street, Qormi
Secondary
- Liceo Vassalli Junior LyceumLiceo Vassalli Junior LyceumThe Liceo M.A. Vassalli is situated in Tal-Ħandaq, Qormi on the site of the former Royal Naval School Tal-Handaq . The Junior Lyceum was founded in 1981, and offers secondary education to male students aged 10 to 16. The school complex is characterized by Nissen huts and small blocks in a random...
, Tal-Ħandaq - Ġużé Galea Secondary School, San Ġorġ
Notable people
- Dr George AbelaGeorge AbelaGeorge Abela is a Maltese politician who has been President of Malta since April 2009.-Early life:Abela was born in Qormi, Malta, to George and Ludgarda née Debono. He attended the local primary school in Qormi, and the Lyceum in Hamrun. In 1965 he enrolled in the University of Malta, where he...
- President of the Republic of Malta, Politician, Ex-Chairman of Qormi FCQormi FCQormi Football Club are a Maltese football club from the city of Qormi, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:Qormi Football Club was founded in 1961 after the amalgamation of Qormi Youngsters and Qormi United, which is from where the club acquired its motto Fl-Għaqda s-Saħħa,...
and Ex-Chairman of the Malta Football AssociationMalta Football AssociationThe Malta Football Association is the governing body of football in Malta.It organises the Maltese Football League and several other competitions, including the knockout competition for the top teams, called the FA Trophy... - Peppi AzzopardiPeppi AzzopardiJoseph "Peppi" Azzopardi, is a Maltese personality, most popular for hosting the popular discussion show Xarabank. He also contributed to L-Istrina, a yearly program which aims at gathering money for charity.-External links:* * * aaa...
- Talk Show Host, Journalist and Sociologist - Marie Louise Coleiro PrecaMarie Louise Coleiro PrecaMarie Louise Coleiro Preca, born in 1958 at Qormi, Malta, is a Maltese politician and an MP with the Malta Labour Party.-Education:She studied at the University of Malta where she graduated BA in Legal and Humanistic Studies and Diploma Notary Public...
- Politician and current Member of Parliament (Shadow Minister for Tourism) - John DalliJohn DalliJohn Dalli is the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy and a former Maltese politician who served as Cabinet Minister in various Maltese governments between 1987 and 2010.-Maltese politics:...
- Politician and current Minister for Social Policy - Clyde PuliClyde PuliClyde Puli is the Maltese Parliamentary Secretary of Youth and Sport and a Member of Parliament with the Nationalist Party.Puli studied sociology and communications and, later, political sociology at the University of Malta...
- Politician, Previous Mayor and current Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport - Roderick Galdes - Politician, Previous Mayor and current Member of Parliament
- Etienne BarbaraEtienne BarbaraEtienne Barbara is a Maltese footballer. He currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-Malta:...
- International footballer - Leli FabriEmanuel FabriEmanuel "Leli" Fabri is a retired football midfielder from the Malta.-Playing career:During his club career, Fabri played for Luqa St. Andrew's, Qormi and Sliema Wanderers. He also played for the Malta national football team, scoring 3 times.-External links:* *...
- Retired International footballer and coach - Claudia FanielloClaudia Faniello- Biography :Claudia was born and raised in Malta, along with her siblings Fabrizio and Miriana. At the age of 12, Claudia began to participate in a variety of television shows and participating also in many festivals and placing in top positions. In 2001, at the Phoenicia Hotel in Malta, she won...
- Pop Singer - Fabrizio FanielloFabrizio FanielloFabrizio Faniello is a Maltese pop singer. He represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 and 2006. He is seen by many as Malta's hope in its fledgling experimental electronica scene, contributing to many international compilations and collaborating with well known artists as diverse...
- Pop Singer, Eurovision representer 2001 and 2006 - Olivia LewisOlivia LewisFor the comic book character, see Menagerie.Olivia Lewis, born 18 October 1978, is a singer from Qormi, Malta. She has competed 11 consecutive times in the Malta Song For Europe festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest...
- Pop Singer, Eurovision representer 2007 - Gorg MalliaGorg MalliaGorg Mallia is a communications academic, author and cartoonist working on the island of Malta . He is a senior lecturer at the Centre for Communication Technology, University of Malta.He has a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A...
- Academic, writer and cartoonist - Dr Carmel Mallia - Poet, author, esperantist
- Alex GrechAlex GrechAlex Grech, born in Qormi on May 1, 1965, is a Maltese DJ. In 1996 he started to conduct the Radio show Reflex into the 1980s on Radju Mas. On January 2000 he moved the show to 88.7FM Maltese Capital Radio. The station closed down on 1 April 2009 and three months later, Alex Grech joined Smash...
- DJ - Alfred Grech - Ex Catholic School teacher, writer, composer, radio and tv participant.
- Roderick Peresso
External links
- Qormi Football Club
- Qormi Hockey Club
- Qormi Local Council
- Maltese Government page on Qormi local council
- Kumitat Festi Esterni Qormi
- cittapinto.com
- The Feasts in Qormi
- Anici Band Club Official Website
- Site on Good Friday procession
- The St. Sebastian Youth Commission
- Qormi Basketball Club
- LINK Youth Group
- Demm Gorgjan web site