In a twofold bid to offer great cinematic content and also to continue its commitment to the environment, the Eden Leisure Group organised a free screening of the film: The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine at the Eden Cinemas.

Viewers were not charged for tickets; instead they were asked for a donation that would go to Nature Trust. The event was a success and €720 were raised. All proceeds will be going towards building public awareness and protecting the recently laid turtle nest at Ġnejna Bay.

Eden Leisure Group’s director of operations, Kate De Cesare, said: “We are committed to being leaders in our field, both in terms of the services we offer but also in our commitment to doing our part for the environment. By teaming up with Nature Trust, we hope to have been able to contribute to building public awareness on the conservation requirements needed for turtles to be able to flourish in our waters undisturbed.”

Nature Trust president and CEO Vincent Attard said: “On behalf of Nature Trust I would like to thank Eden Leisure Group for this initiative and the funds they raised. This has come at the right time when our NGO is planning a major project related to the Wildlife Rehab Centre, where we are already saving and rehabilitating injured wildlife. In the past, Eden Leisure Group has helped our organisation in marine rescue, therefore we owe them a big thanks for choosing us for their new initiative yet again.

Nature Trust rescues around 50 turtles a year found injured or sick in the Maltese waters and each turtle rehabilitation costs the NGO an average of €600-€1,000.