Beyond all rosy expectations, the result of the 2012 Bazaar. The Bazaar's inauguration was presided over by the Base Commander, Colonel Fabio Sardone.
Following the religious blessing, conferred by the military chaplain, Don Marco Zara, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was held by the Presidents of the organising committee, Maria Meyere and Gabriella Senes. Over 1500 people attended the event, providing a valuable and concrete contribution to the collection of approximately €27,000. The funds raised will be donated to the Haematology department of the “Businco” hospital in Cagliari, with the donation of a mylab ultrasound machine; to the Thalassemia Centre in Carbonia, with the purchase of 4 transfusion chairs; to the sports club “Decimo 07”, for the purchase of a biphasic voice-controlled defibrillator; to the paediatric cardiac surgery department of the “Brotzu” hospital in Cagliari, with the purchase of a computer; and to the municipalities of Decimomannu, Villasor, San Sperate, Arbus and Decimoputzu, with the delivery of 140 shopping vouchers to the mayors.
The organising committee, thanks to the active collaboration of private citizens, entrepreneurs and local traders, military and civilian personnel from the RSSTA and their families, has set up numerous stalls for the sale of various items, including typical Sardinian and German gastronomic products, fruit and vegetable produce, artisan crafts, floral items and gadgets from the Italian and German Air Forces. For the occasion, leisure and sporting activities were also organised, such as the classic running race within the airport, archery competitions and a football match. The sports hall at the airport also hosted the volleyball match between Cagliari Volley and Olimpia Sant’Antioco.
