The Associazione Mago Sales. via Paisiello 44. 10154. Torino, Italy has been officially opened to all magicians world-wide. Opened by Tommy Wonder, it has a theatre, a magic videotecca. a very large library. a museum of effects ancient and modem, and a magic shop displaying the Sam Dalal and Tayade ranges along with other top names. 'Mago Sales is a Salesian priest, Father Silvio Mantelli who has worked like a beaver to bring this venture to fruition He is at present touring the refugee camps in former Yugoslavia to entertain the children. find out their urgent needs. then return to Italy to raise money through performances to purchase the goods they so urgently require. The members of his association now total over 2000 who sponsor children in Uganda. India. Brazil. Salvador and most countries of the third world. The new centre enjoys the support of ace performers like Silvan. Pechi, Brachetti. and Arturo, and more are lining up to appear. Anyone wishing to hear more about magic in Italy should write to Father Mantelli's secretary Jill Taylor. Via Degli Ulivi 33, 10156 Torino. Italy or e-mail her onjill@,astranet.it - incidentally, she collects magicians cards and would be delighted to include yours in her collection. by Peter Dobson Blanchard