Coming up

¤ Bishop Nikol Cauchi will lead a concelebrated Mass at Xaghra basilica today at 8.30 a.m., followed by a ceremony by the Red Cross Society with the Department of Civil Protection, at 9.30 a.m. A bicycle race for children will be held around Xaghra at 11.30 a.m.

¤ The Blood Bank at the Gozo General Hospital will be open today from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is urged to be generous and donate blood.

¤ A car boot sale, in aid of Arka Respite Centre, is being held opposite the Adult Training Centre, Mgarr Road, Ghajnsielem, today at 9 a.m. Tickets are Lm3 per car.

¤ A monument to Mro Vincenzo Caruana Spiteri, in Bishop Davide Cocco Palmieri Street, Sannat, will be officially inaugurated by President Guido de Marco today at 11 a.m. Sannat council will be organising various activities for the occasion.

¤ A Sports Day organised by Nadur council is being held at the boys' MUSEUM premises today at 3 p.m.

¤ A coffee morning organised by the Cathedral parish is being held at the Crystal Palace, Marsalforn, on Tuesday at 9 a.m. For more information contact Grace Debono (tel: 2155-1460) or Coney Island Bar (tel: 2155-1289).

¤ Theology lectures for the laity will be held at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Seminary, Victoria, on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

¤ A Carnival buffet is being organised by the Ladies' Circle of Dun Salv Portelli Primary School of San Lawrenz, at Palazzo Margherita, on Friday at 7 p.m. Persons may attend in Carnival costume. Tickets, at Lm3.50 for adults and Lm2.25 for children, may be obtained from the school (tel: 2155-6707) or from any member of the Ladies' Circle.