Around 200 people attended the splendid event, which was organised with great care by Mrs Zyk (who is as Italian as can be, despite her surname).

Among those present were: the president of the Circolo Italiano Cavour, Carlo Valmorbida, and his wife; the vice-president, John Gangitano, and his wife; the president of the women’s committee, Mrs C. Pless; sculptor Ernesto Mugo; film director Dante Noaro; artist John Mason; actress Penelope Shelton; and journalist Anna Maria Ardossi, who is also the secretary of the club’s women’s committee.

Pictured are the Zyks with Mirella Cesco (centre), a candidate for the title of Miss Cavour.

Photo: Astrid