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August 9, 2016, 9:20 pm
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AGIUS. On August 6, at Roseville Retirement Home, Attard, JOSEPH E. of Attard, aged 95. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Frances, John Leighton, widower of his daughter Marie, of UK, Audrey and her husband Joseph Falzon of Australia, Claire and her husband Arthur Tua, his treasured grand­children Kate, Jon, Karl, Fiona, Alan and Jeremy and their families, including eight great-grandchildren, numerous relatives in Malta, UK, Australia and Canada. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, August 13 at 8.30am for Attard parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, would be greatly appreciated. The family would especially like to thank Roseville administration, nursing staff and carers for their excellent work and dedication, and to Mary, whom they turned to for special support. Lord, grant him eternal rest. BAJADA. On August 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, LOUIS of Sliema, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and lovingly...
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Assumptafest – an evening of Maltese music

August 10, 2016, 3:01 pm
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The Santa Marija Philharmonic Society of Żebbuġ, Gozo, together with the Żebbuġ Local Council, are presenting Assumptafest, an open-air musical concert under the direction of Mro Joseph Grech. With the theme Il-Kotra Qamet... u Lissnet Nisġa Mużikali, a play on words inspired by the Maltese poet Rużar Briffa, the Santa Marija Band will be playing classical and popular music excerpts which throughout the years have become part of Malta’s music heritage. The concert will be held on Wednesday, August 17, at 8.30pm in Pjazza Assunta, the main square of the village. This event is being organised in collaboration with the Malta Arts Council through the Creative Communities fund and under the patronage of Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo.
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The Marsovin Grape Harvest Feast

August 10, 2016, 3:01 pm
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The Marsovin Grape Harvest Feast returns to Marsovin’s Marnisi Estate in Marsaxlokk this weekend. The winery will be celebrating the start of the grape harvest for the 2016 vintage, while also giving patrons the opportunity to taste the wines produced from the Marnisi Estate in the idyllic setting of the vineyard. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday from 7.30pm to 11.30pm, attendees will have the opportunity to admire the vineyard at the peak of its annual lifecycle. For those who wish to take a closer look, a guided vineyard tour will also be held at 7pm by Marsovin’s wine specialists. Renowned Maltese band Red Electrick and vintage blues band The Creepers will provide the entertainment while delicious food offerings will be available from food truck EatStreet and Brass & Knuckle, with a selection of premium cold cuts and cheeses. Tickets to this event are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Entrance entitles patrons to the vineyard tour, a wine glass to take home and Marsovin premium wine all throughout the evening, including Antonin Noir and Marnisi, both of which are produced from grapes grown on the very same Marnisi Estate. Tickets are available online from...
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Tango the night away in Valletta

August 10, 2016, 3:01 pm
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Throughout the month of August, tango aficionados can dance al fresco in Pjazza Reġina (Republic Square), Valletta, every Wednesday evening. The Malta Argentine Tango Association is organising a weekly milonga (social dance) and everyone is welcome to join in. While there is no age limit, the dance is more suited for adults. Those who do not wish to dance can also stop by to watch. The association is a non-profit organisation dedicated solely to promoting Argentine tango in Malta. Its registered members have an interest in or regularly dance Argentine tango. The association regularly hosts a variety of tango events throughout the island and frequently invites prominent international tango maestros to lead workshops locally, for the benefit of the large and ever-growing Maltese tango community. The milonga is organised in collaboration with Café Cordina and the Valletta Local Council and is held from 8pm to 11pm. For more information, visit the Malta Argentine Tango Association’s official Facebook page or www.maltatango.org or call 7947 7800.
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Joseph Agius

August 10, 2016, 3:01 pm
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Joseph F. X. Zahra writes... The news of the death of family members, friends and acquaintances saddens our heart. The news of the loss of Joe Agius last Saturday (Aug. 6) saddened me in a special way. He was for me more than a friend and a former colleague. He had a special influence on me and my work. Joe Agius was the classic gentleman. A civil servant of the old professional school, a loyal and diligent public officer seasoned with long years of experience including a sojourn in King Idris’s Libya in the 1960s. On his return to Malta he made his way up to senior appointments including head of bulk buying during the Mintoff administration. He left public office to join the Federation of Industries in the early 1980s. Very few people know that Joe was one of the founders of Misco, the independent Malta-based consultancy, and a leading inspiration to me during its early years. Joe’s deep intellect, swiftness to careful analysis, sense of impartiality and calculation strengthened the foundation of this enterprise. He was a careful and attentive reader with a strong sense of interpretation and opinion. His was a brilliant mind and he was endowed with the skill of fine writing and...
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Announcements

August 10, 2016, 3:01 pm
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BAJADA. On August 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, LOUIS of Sliema, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and lovingly surrounded by his wife and children. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Jane, née Magri, his children Marisa and Arnaldo Urso, Karl and Dr Christine, Franco and Fleur, Simon and Caroline, and Anna and Franco Buttigieg, his treasured grandchildren Petra and Gordon, Andrew and Marysia, Anthony and Sarah, Mark and Rachel, Stella and Greg, Francesca, John, Julian, Peter, Nicky, Steven and Maia, his sister Jane and her husband Anthony Bugeja, his sister-in-law Margaret and her husband Antoine Marcel Pace Asciak, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Friday, August 12 at 8.30am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. CALLEJA. On August 8, at the Hilltop Gardens, Naxxar, MICHAEL, widower of Joy, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites...
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Open-air movie night

August 11, 2016, 9:01 pm
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Bruce Willis (left) and Sy Sher in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film Pulp Fiction.

The Funky Monkey, Gżira’s Boċċi Club revitalised, is hosting a film night under the stars featuring the cult classic Pulp Fiction this coming Monday (a public holiday). Quentin Tarantino’s neo-noir masterpiece centres around two Mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster’s wife and a pair of diner bandits whose lives intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. The film stars a virtual pantheon of actors, including John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth and Bruce Willis, to name a few. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including for best original screenplay which it won. It has an 8.9/10 IMDb rating, and a score of 94 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes and also Metacritic. This free event sees two outdoor projected screens, one on the front terrace and the other on the back one, together with another two big screens inside. The screening kicks off at 9pm and patrons are advised that admittance will be on a first-come first-served basis. Refreshments prepared by the Funky Monkey Kitchen include freshly made popcorn, nachos and their signature burgers and falafels. The Funky Monkey is located on Manoel Island, Gżira.
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Palazzo Parisio to host artisan market

August 11, 2016, 9:04 pm
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A previous edition of the Malta Artisans Market at Palazzo Parisio.

The beautiful gardens of Palazzo Parisio in Naxxar will once again play host to the summer edition of the Malta Artisan Market being held next weekend. Just as Maltese language, culture and food have been largely influenced by different people who at some stage occupied the islands, so too have Malta’s arts and crafts. This has left the archipelago with a legacy of traditional arts, crafts and artisan foods, including, among others, filigree jewellery, lacemaking, weaving and honey. In turn, these today influence the contemporary artisan products that are on offer at the market. While several souvenir shops also stock items produced in other countries, the Malta Artisan Market observes a strict policy whereby only local artisans producing in Malta can participate. The visitor can meet the artisans in person at their stalls and discuss their work, thereby knowing they are buying an authentic Malta-produced artisan product. Attendees can browse through an original array of garden ornaments, jewellery, hand-sewn goods, woodworks, concrete furniture, handmade chocolate, candles, food delicacies and much more in the balmy evening atmosphere of the magical Palazzo. There will also be...
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A walk at sunset

August 11, 2016, 9:07 pm
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Those who like to take in Malta’s natural surroundings on foot can join a ramble of the Lippija area this Sunday. The walk is built around the enjoyment of the environment, socialising, relaxing and keeping fit. This Sunday’s trek is being held on Malta’s northwest coast. The rendezvous point is the Mġarr church at 7pm from where the group will proceed by car to the starting point just outside the village. Departure from the church is scheduled for 7.30pm sharp. The route takes the participants through open country, across garigue land to a vantage point overlooking Ġnejna bay from where they may enjoy the enchanting setting sun and panoramic vistas stretching all the way to Gozo. The walk will also take in various interesting historical features. As dusk sets in, torches are switched on and the convoy of ramblers will continue on its way along the undulating circular course through some exciting topography. The Sunday evening treks are organised by Leisure Ventures and are free of charge. They are held away from the urban sprawl and on open high ground, as much as possible, to make the most of the pleasant, cool, summer evening breezes. They are suitable for anyone aged 13 and...
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Announcements

August 11, 2016, 9:09 pm
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AGIUS. On August 6, at Roseville Retirement Home, Attard, JOSEPH E. of Attard, aged 95. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Frances, John Leighton, widower of his daughter Marie, of UK, his daughters Audrey and her husband Joseph Falzon of Australia, Claire and her husband Arthur Tua, his treasured grandchildren, Kate, Jon, Karl, Fiona, Alan and Jeremy and their families, including eight great-grandchildren, numerous relatives in Malta, UK, Australia and Canada. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, August 13 at 8.30am for Attard parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, would be greatly appreciated. The family would especially like to thank Roseville administration, nursing staff and carers for their excellent work and dedication, and to Mary whom we turned to for special support. Lord, grant him eternal rest. CIANTAR. On August 11, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY of Sliema, aged 101, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.
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Triq Cinemoon Festival – off for a drive

August 12, 2016, 9:02 pm
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Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom’s 2014 film The Trip to Italy.

The second night of the Triq Cinemoon Festival this coming Thursday focuses on the theme of driving. This unusual festival, in its fourth year, asks its prospective audience to pick the films that are screened with the general theme this summer being In Motion. The films proposed for this week are: The Trip to Italy (2014), a film by renowned UK director Michael Winterbottom, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon; A Perfect Day by Fernando León de Aranoa from Spain, selected for screening in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and starring Benicio del Toro and Tim Robbins; and a US entry from the same year, Cop Car by Jon Watts, director of the upcoming Marvel Studios film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. The film obtaining the most votes will be shown on Thursday in the evocative surroundings of Valletta’s magical night-time streets. The venue is just outside Cafe Society in St John’s Street, a cozy street leading down to the Grand Harbour. The screen is set up on the stepped section with the audience viewing the film seated on the stairs under the moonlight. To find out more about the festival and to access the relevant event page with links to the films’...
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Pharmacies open tomorrow

August 12, 2016, 9:01 pm
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Chemimart Pharmacy, 14, St Anne Street, Floriana (2123 9310); The Cross Pharmacy, 859, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2122 7682); Lantern Pharmacy, 46, Regional Road, Santa Venera (2144 4648); St Anne Pharmacy, 24, St Helen Square, Birkirkara (2744 1913); Remedies Chemists, Marina Court, 49A, Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex (2134 1649); Pembroke Pharmacy, 87, Giuseppe Malfeggiani Street, Pembroke (2137 2784); Victor’s Pharmacy, 9, Tower Road, Sliema (2133 0352); Iklin Pharmacy, Geronimo Abos Street, Iklin (2141 5499); Grognet Pharmacy, 41, Constitution Street, Mosta (2143 2038); El Medina Chemist, Fliegu Street, Qawra (2157 6308); Distinction Pharmacy, 32, Antoine De Paule Square, Paola (2169 3412); Milia’s Pharmacy, 73, Cottonera Road, Vittoriosa (2760 0126); St James Pharmacy, 1, St James Square, Żabbar (2166 6194); Gerada Pharmacy, 46, Mater Boni Consiglii Street, Żejtun (2180 6009); Kirkop Pharmacy, 9, Parish Street, Kirkop (2168 2028); Remedies Pharmacy, 1 Parish Street, Siġġiewi (2146 0828); Nova Pharmacy, 142, College Street, Rabat (2145 4247); Azzopardi Pharmacy, Capuchins Street, Victoria (2156 3233); Gozo Chemists, Mġarr Road, Xewkija (2155 7278). The pharmacy at Malta...
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Storytelling sessions at nature reserve

August 12, 2016, 9:08 pm
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Children spellbound by stories at Simar Nature Reserve.

Storytelling sessions are being organised every Thursday through to the month of September at the Simar Nature Reserve in Xemxija. This free one-hour activity immersed in wonderful natural surroundings is aimed at children aged four to six and their caregivers. Each session features the sharing of stories from books as well as other fun activities. The books chosen for this session all centred around the themeof nature. The main objectives of the programme are that of promoting a love of books while developing the child’s imagination through fun and stimulating activities. Parents are also made aware of the benefits of sharing books with their children on a daily basis. The sessions are organised by the National Literacy Agency in collaboration with Malta Libraries and they start at 4.30pm. For bookings, call 2598 2990 or visit http://aqrastorja.skola.edu.mt .
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Comino tower open to visitors next weekend

August 12, 2016, 9:10 pm
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St Mary’s Tower on Comino is open when the flag is flying.

The 1618 St Mary’s Tower on Comino will be packed with action during the Comino Fest taking place on August 19 and 20. The tower was built and financed by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt through the sale of the brushwood on the island and from the profits made by the resettled farmers. Also referred to as the Comino Tower, it was part of a system of towers providing defence and communication between the Ċittadella in Gozo and Mdina in Malta, something the Maltese people had been asking for since 1418. The site chosen for the St Mary’s Tower was some 80 metres above sea level. Its design was square in plan with four corner turrets. The bulk is 12 metres high and stands on a plinth some eight metres high. A three-metre wide strip was laid along the top surface of the plinth to enable the defenders to move easily to any endangered point. The walls of the tower are about six metres thick and the four corner turrets are extended perpendicularly and crowned with a battlement top. It seems likely that during the British period the tower was used as an isolation hospital at some point, while the lower chamber was converted into a stable for animals. The St Mary’s Tower was used as...
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Announcements

August 12, 2016, 9:15 pm
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GATT. On August 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, CONCETTA, widow of Emanuel, of Zejtun, aged 85, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Paul and his wife Antoinette, her stepchildren Salvino and his wife Rita, Maryrose, widow of Anthony Degabriele, and Joe of Australia, grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Saturday, August 13, at 2pm for the St Gregory Cemetery chapel, Żejtun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm followed by interment in the family vault. Lord, grant her eternal rest. SPITERI. On August 11, at Żurrieq, JOSEPH (Josian) of Ħamrun, aged 52, passed away peacefully. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife Yvonne, his two daughters Roberta and Maryjane, his siblings Mario and Annabelle, Marthese and Victor, Lauranne and Gaetan, as well as his nephews and nieces, aunts and uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Saturday, August 13 at 2pm for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Ad-dolorata...
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Pharmacies open today

August 13, 2016, 3:01 pm
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Chemimart Pharmacy, 14, St Anne Street, Floriana (2123 9310);The Cross Pharmacy, 859, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2122 7682);Lantern Pharmacy, Misraħ il-Kebbies, Santa Venera (2144 4648);St Anne Pharmacy, 24, St Helen Square, Birkirkara (2744 1913);Remedies Chemists, Marina Court, 49A, Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex (2134 1649);Pembroke Pharmacy, 87, Giuseppe Malfeggiani Street, Pembroke (2137 2784);Victor’s Pharmacy, 9, Tower Road, Sliema (2133 0352);Iklin Pharmacy, Geronimo Abos Street, Iklin (2141 5499);Grognet Pharmacy, 41, Constitution Street, Mosta (2143 2038);El Medina Chemist, Maskli Street, Qawra (2157 6308);Distinction Pharmacy, 32, Antoine De Paule Square, Paola (2169 3412);Milia’s Pharmacy, 73, Cottonera Road, Vittoriosa (2760 0126);St James Pharmacy, 1, St James Square, Żabbar (2166 6194);Gerada Pharmacy, 146, Mater Boni Consiglii Street, Żejtun (2180 6009);Kirkop Pharmacy, 9, Parish Street, Kirkop (2168 2028);Remedies Pharmacy, 1 Parish Street, Siġġiewi (2146 0828);Nova Pharmacy, 142, College Street, Rabat (2145 4247);Azzopardi Pharmacy, Capuchins Street, Victoria (2156 3233);Gozo Chemists, Mġarr Road, Xewkija (2155 7278). • The pharmacy at the airport is open...
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Qormi wine festival is on next month

August 13, 2016, 3:01 pm
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The 12th Qormi Wine Festival will be held on September 2 and 3 from 7.30pm in Main Street, Qormi. There will be food stalls, selling pork platters, chicken with baked potatoes, the Maltese traditional ftira, wraps, pasta and fried ravioli. Freshly baked pizza will also be served. Marsovin will be presenting its locally produced wines, including Ċittadella, La Vallette, Verdala Rose’, La Torre, 1919 and the entire Caravaggio range. There will be a token system to purchase wines. The souvenir wine glass can be purchased for €15. This will also include 20 tokens. Additional tokens will be available at €1 each. This system will allow visitors to use the souvenir glass on both days. Wine-tasting sessions will be on during both days of the festival. These will be held every hour between 8 and 11pm at €6. Those present will be given three wines to taste under the guidance of Marsovin wine experts. A home-made wine competition will also be held along Main Street. Other attractions will include visits to the majestic parish church and a World War II shelter which will be open to the public. At the shelter, the group 4Teenth Productions will present Tour du Ciel – a satirical production...
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ITS students recognised in first eTwinning project

August 13, 2016, 3:01 pm
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ITS students cooked recipes submitted by Italian and Polish students as part of the eTwinning project.

An eTwinning project led by ITS has been recognised as good practice with a quality label by the Maltese eTwinning National Support Service. ‘A Bite of History: Culinary and Cultural Exchange’ ran with the participation of two partners from Italy – I.I.S. Caterina Caniana in Bergamo and Convitto Nazionale Statale ‘R. Bonghi’ in Lucera – and one from Poland, the Zespół Szkół Technicznych in Mielec. This was the first time that ITS took part in eTwinning, which is part of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission. Around 102 students aged 16 to 19 and teachers from the four partnering countries took part, with 16 from the ITS foundation course. The aims of the project were to bring together vocational schools specialising in tourism studies. Students learned about the hospitality background in each country, with special emphasis on culinary and cultural similarities or differences, while using digital tools to research and communicate. Maltese students’ recipes included traditional Maltese dishes, which were quite a novelty for most foreign students, especially the Polish, while the Italians could recognise the influence of Italian cuisine on the way the Maltese...
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GO opens new outlet in Paola

August 13, 2016, 3:01 pm
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A new GO outlet has opened in Paola. Situated conveniently in the heart of the locality, the new outlet allows customers to explore various products and services while being served. Sandro Gauci, senior manager of consumer sales at GO, said: “Building on the positive feedback we received from customers at our PAMA outlet in Mosta, we wanted to extend this immersive customer experience to our new outlet. Presented in a fresh, modern design that reflects the company’s branding renovation, the new Paola outlet showcases GO’s latest products and gives customers the opportunity to explore GO’s communications and entertainment services.” The outlet is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. For more information, visit go.com.mt or call the GO free-phone number 8007 2121.
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Lions help out

August 13, 2016, 3:01 pm
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Lions Club St Paul’s Bay organised its Awards Night, during which Lion president Ron Cauchi presented attendance awards. Donations were also made to the Mission Fund and the Guatemala Mission Fund. The Lions also donated 10 bathrooms and one complete bathroom for use by people with disability to Dar Frate Jacoba in Marsascala. The donation was effected jointly with the club’s twinned UK club – the UK Wokingham Lions Club. Funds were collected through activities throughout the year. Seen here is Mr Cauchi presenting a commemorative plaque to Fr Mark Ciantar of Dar Frate Jacoba.
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