Naxxar circus location moved - council
Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
The location of the planned circus at Naxxar has been changed to the parking in front of the former Trade Fair Grounds, the council said in a statement today.
Residents of Naxxar have been petitioning against the planned circus, which was to be situated in a field bordering St Paul Street, a main road, close to the old Trade Fair grounds.
The council said this afternoon that it had discussed the matter during a public meeting in August during which the residents’ preoccupations were all considered.
Councillors had unanimously agreed there was no reason why they should object since they were convinced that the organisers were taking all necessary measures for there not to be unnecessary inconvenience for residents.
In spite of this, the council requested the organisers to move the circus to the parking in front of the Trade Fair. It also asked for the field to also be used for parking to avoid unnecessary problems. The council’s request was accepted, it said.
The council said that the organisers would also be cleaning the place daily and if this was not done, it reserved the right to issue default notices against the organisers.
The council noted that the majority of shows were being held at 5.30pm and at 7.30pm with the shows being over by 9.30pm.
Circo Fantasy, being brought over by Circus Events Ltd, plans to open its doors between November 8 and December 9.
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jonathan brincat
Dec 14th 2012, 13:17
with the next general election we should have votes as referendum on these and some other issues..
Shirley Ann Brincat
Oct 19th 2012, 23:17
E Schembri - It's obvious that unfortunately you do not like animals so you will NEVER understand how and what animal lovers feel when animals are not treated well. As to the mess, every responsible owner MUST clean up after the dog and not leave a mess. There are fines today you know. Those who enjoy watching circus animals are poor fellows
Karmenu Farrugia
Oct 19th 2012, 22:17
Could the Naxxar LC inform us residents were will the urine of all these animals will be directed to? Same organizer had the circus in Floriana last year. Apart from parking trailers on the Granaries, urine dripped down all the way to the stairs located just opposite the Catholic Institute. Were were the Health Authorities at that time? History repeats itself ? What a shame ! Money talks !
Shirley Ann Brincat
Oct 19th 2012, 09:16
There is ony one sensible thing to do . BOYCOTT THE CIRCUSES !! Why do the authorities keep on bringing over Circuses when they are aware of all the tension this causes to all us animal lovers? You cruel people !
E Schembri
Oct 19th 2012, 13:54
You know, not every one is a so called "animal lover", especially with the mess of feces that your pets leave on our streets, pavements and open spaces.
So just like we NON pet owners tolerate your pets, do the same and tolerate people with different ideas.
Having said that, I don't go to circuses as I don't consider circus animals entertaining, but others do, so have some respect.
Jon Vercellono
Oct 19th 2012, 08:36
Don't look the other way when an animal is hit by a car - take the license and report the car to the police immediately. This is worse than cruelty to circus animals - often these animals are left to die a painful death (or to be run over again) while the driver whizzes merrily away. Pay attention to the strays and report those who run them over. We have enough cruelty here inflicted by us.
Alfred J. McEwen
Oct 19th 2012, 08:18
Alfred J. McEwen
Our week kneed government as usual are behind the times to in allowing live animal circuses to operate in this country. Animal circuses should be banned as a source of entertainment and give our children the wrong message. Anyway we have enough performing monkeys out here to last us for generations.
Ramona Mifsud
Oct 19th 2012, 08:03
I agree 100 per cent with Mr. Jacob Vella and Ms. Lorraine Farrugia.
I think it would be more educational for our children had the circus had various artists and such like.
After all, is it the animals who benefit from this circus or is it the people that get them and put money in their pockets.?
Jacob Vella
Oct 18th 2012, 23:40
It is the whole circus that should be banned - apart from being insensitive to animal cruelty and exploitation we would be deceiving ourselves and our children in perceiving such heinous practice as amusement and the ideal family outing.
On the other hand I would definitely welcome any circus which solely consists of human artists who perform by their own will.
S Debono
Oct 18th 2012, 22:36
Animal circus should be BANNED!!!!!!!!
J. Parnis
Oct 18th 2012, 22:29
Regarding the circus, the Education Dept. must take action to forbid any form of advertisements in schools for this 'show of infliction of pain and suffering'
It would be nicer to see shows with a true Pulcinell.
J. Parnis
Oct 18th 2012, 22:26
Mr. DeMartino
As for your statement, which is severe cruelty aswell, though not as horrendous as the cruelty the circus animals endure, it is a good point to pressure the authorities to introduce a system were the animals are put humanly unconscious prior being slaughtered.
Lorraine Farrugia
Oct 18th 2012, 22:05
I am one if the people who dot not agree the Circus should be allowed in SPTT. I am against Circuses in general because i do not agree with the way the animals are treated and kept in cages. On top of all this, the Trade Fair grounds are very close to my place of residence and yes, it will be a nuisance for us. Caravans, noise pollution, cars, take away stands etc etc.
E Schembri
Oct 19th 2012, 13:46
Here in Swatar we have tower cranes constantly building every nook and cranny. Everybody has one problem or another in their residential area. So don't be too surprised, after all we live in a Mickey mouse country.
Charlie DeBattista
Oct 18th 2012, 21:35
Ban animal ciruses!
Richard Galea
Oct 18th 2012, 20:43
A change is as good as a rest.........Having to been entertained by our local political circus for some years.......It would nice to watch animals instead.......At least the monkeys will be for real..... :-)
Mr Andrew Grech
Oct 18th 2012, 20:32
Dear parents....please do not take your children to any circus that includes animals. The cruelty that goes into training these animals to perform 'unnatural' acts is quite shocking. Let us teach our children that animals should not be maltreated so as to treat us humans!
Renald Borg
Oct 18th 2012, 20:31
WTH!!!!!!!! WHY is a circus coming in Malta!!! ara vera flok nimxu il quddiem nimxu lura!! Mela id dinja ed tiprova twaqaf dil krudilta u ahna Qed naraw fejn ha inqeduwa!!!! SHAME on whoever allowed this!! Look at this photo do you have to be a genius to realize this is Not natural! U think an elephant structure is to stay on ONE freakin foot to for our amusement! THIS SHOULD BE STOPED!!
Joanna Borg
Oct 18th 2012, 20:05
I totally agree with all the comments in defence of circus animals. My question is to our MPs. How many signitures will it take to ban animal circuses in Malta? I am also curious to know if schools organise trips to these animal degrading and abusing venues.
guido calleja
Oct 18th 2012, 19:56
remember the song please don't go and thats what i say to the maltese public for the sake of the animals
Frances Mallia
Oct 18th 2012, 19:47
Definitely boycott animal circuses....let's have a circus with the people organising the circus. And let's see how much they enjoy it.
Shameful
Maria Sammut
Oct 18th 2012, 19:43
It is disgusting, while civilised countries are now banning animal circuses, we're getting two not one this time. Poor animals and shame on all those who go to the circus.
Dennis Zammit
Oct 18th 2012, 19:23
Why all this fuss about the Circus? The news mentioned 2 different companies coming over to Malta during the same period. One has the liberty to choose.
L-Ghazla f'idejk.
One is in Floriana . . . and the other is in Naxxar; both locations appropriate for any activity as both of them have been there much before most buildings around have popped up. In fact, many land owners have benefited.
Lauren Agius
Oct 18th 2012, 18:43
An inconvenience?? Is that all the residents of Naxxar have to say? Couldn't they have mentioned how much more 'inconvenient' it is to the animals. Perhaps that is what the protest should have been about!
Franco Farrugia
Oct 18th 2012, 21:38
Well said, Mr Agius. But it seems that in so-called civilised Malta (not!), non human animals have no rights at all.
martin chetcuti
Oct 18th 2012, 18:38
In Italy local councils are gathering to ban animal circuses that come over there territory following the recent death of a giraffe that escaped from a circus in Modena. I think that it is about time that also in Malta local counsils should follow suit and do the same.
Mark Borg
Oct 18th 2012, 18:38
Poor animals! Alas, poor Naxxar residents in the vicinity of the venue! Enjoy and a pat on the back to Naxxar Local Council. One question: Does the Mayor and/or any of the Council Members who approved the location of the circus live anywhere near the venue? Or is another case of NIMBY?
C Mangion
Oct 18th 2012, 18:26
Residents of Naxxar and SPTT please JOIN OUR GROUP on FB!!
Cesco Bonello
Oct 18th 2012, 19:24
it would help if you say what your group is called :D
Franco Farrugia
Oct 18th 2012, 18:14
The Naxxar Local Council's priorities are wrong! It is not merely a question of whether the circus is going to create inconvenience to residents but the fact that this is AN ANIMAL CIRCUS and it involves cruelty to animals. In every civilised country, animal circuses are being banned. And in Malta? We get two instead of one! This is disgusting and shameful.
Giov DeMartino
Oct 18th 2012, 18:23
Have you ever had the misfortune of seeing how animals are treated before being slaughtered to provide the "pure beef" for take away hamburgers.
Franco Farrugia
Oct 18th 2012, 20:04
It astounds me a lot, the way people like Mr DeMartino manage to bring in arguments that have absolutely nothing to do with the argument at hand.
1. How do you know that I condone burgers?
2. What makes you think that I condone the way many animals are slaughtered?
3. Difference between food and entertainment, anyone?
U leee!
Giov DeMartino
Oct 19th 2012, 08:05
Mr Farrugia must have misunderstood my comment. I wrote what I wrote NOT to condone the cruelty inflicted on these poor animals. Absolutely not, but I made my comments to make readers realize that animal cruelty is more widespread than we think. Yes, there is a difference between food and entertainment. I wish you could see how these animals are treated BEFORE they are slaughtered.
Giov DeMartino
Oct 19th 2012, 08:07
For example: a thick rope tied round the neck of bull and a tractor dragges the poor animals all the way to the slaughterhouse. And some 3 or 4 bas....kicking the poor animal in its face for no reason whatsoever. But you have to see these obscenities yourself to see what I mean.
J. Borg
Oct 20th 2012, 09:22
Valid point.
Lourdes Buttigieg
Oct 18th 2012, 18:10
I'm a resident at sptt and no one came to us and sad anything about the Circus or any petition.
and pls take note that the parking in front of the Trade is not the GOOD place for Trade Fair. Events .Dear Naxxar council where is the respect for the residents Thank God we got rid from Trade Fair. Now this Circus .BIG NO NO !!!
M Farrugia
Oct 18th 2012, 18:07
Il-Kunsill lokali ma qaghdtx ihares lejn il-welfare tal-animali, dak ma jinterressahx imma lejn il-flus li se jdahhlu dawk li jarmaw vicin dan il-postu min gab ic-cirklu. Ir-resienti ghandhom izommu dawn l-affrijit quddiem ghajnejnhom jekk veru ihobbu l-animali meta jigu biex jivvutaw ghal Kunsill taghom.
Giov DeMartino
Oct 18th 2012, 20:22
Sewwa qed tghid. Allura lil min nivvutaw?
Maria Borg
Oct 18th 2012, 18:01
http://www.ad-international.org/animals_in_entertainment/go.php?id=2528&ssi=10
Why can't we ?
Naomi Attard Borg
Oct 18th 2012, 17:53
Circuses should be banned in the first place! Poor animals
Maria Borg
Oct 18th 2012, 17:52
Why are these things still allowed? Who is going to have the guts to stop animal circuses from coming to Malta?
Albert Critien
Oct 18th 2012, 17:51
Is this the same council that rightfully and for the good of all Naxxar residents refused the Trade Fair to be held in the very place where the circus has been located.
The trade fair was refused because of traffic problems, will visitors to the circus be travelling by balloons.
The Naxxar people are being trampled upon and ignored but these same people will have their way in a short time now
Charles Grixti
Oct 18th 2012, 17:23
Poor elephant, poor animals. Humans disgust me.
Robert Teuma
Oct 18th 2012, 22:27
Charles, you are disgusting? Isn't that what you are saying? Humans are disgusting?
Charles Micallef
Oct 18th 2012, 17:16
The location of the planned circus at Naxxar has been changed to the parking in front of the former Trade Fair Grounds, the council said in a statement today and all because the new venue next to Gity Gate is not ready yet!
Franco Attard Trevisan
Oct 18th 2012, 17:05
Is it natural for an elephant to stand on one leg, may I ask??
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