Social and Personal

PATERSON, WP. On July 18, Bill, died peacefully at Elstree Nursing Home, East Sussex. The funeral service was held at Christ Church followed by a woodland burial at Eastbourne Cemetery. First in Malta on a planning assignment in the 1960s, he shared many happy times on the islands with his family. His wife Betty, daughters Rosemary Anne and Elizabeth Jane and their husbands Ivan Zammit and Rod Tootell together with grandson Leo will miss him, but the happy memories live on.

In Memoriam

BONELLO. Treasured memories of a dear husband and father, ROMANO, today the 30th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife Doris, sons and daughters.

BRINCAT. Cherished memories of our dearest mother, JEANNE, today the 7th anniversary of her demise. Greatly missed and fondly remembered by her children Joe, Doreen, Georgette and Isabelle, in-laws, and grandchildren.

CALLEJA - RICHARD. Lovingly remembered on the anniversary of his death, by his daughters Mary and Lilian and families.

DARMANIN - CARMELA. Affectionate memories of a mother who loved us infinitely, today being her 18th anniversary. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her sons, daughters, in-laws and grandchildren. A prayer is solicited.

ELLUL - ANTHONY. Remembering our dear father, today the 67th anniversary of his demise. Giovanna, Risette and family.

FALZON. In loving memory of EVELYN née Despott today being the 18th anniversary of her death. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Your loving daughter-in-law Simone.

GRIMA - EMANUEL. Treasured memories of a beloved husband and father on the 12th anniversary since he left this world to meet the Risen Lord. Always remembered by his wife Giovanna, all the family, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MERCIECA - Sir ARTURO. In fondest remembrance of a wonderful father on the 35th anniversary of his demise. Ever grateful and always in our thoughts and prayers. His family.

ZAMMIT TABONA. In loving memory of FREDDY, today on the 38th anniversary of his death. Please remember him in your prayers. Never forgotten. With love. Mollie and Kenneth.

Sidonia Enterprises Ltd

Summer shutdown. Last trading day Friday, August 6, re-opening Monday, August 23, 2004.

Culture 2000 applications

Applications for Culture 2000 projects for next year have been announced.

The Education Ministry said Culture 2000 was the European Union's funding programme for quality projects which seek to encourage dissemination of arts and cultural mobility, foster intercultural dialogue and strive for creativity and innovation, among others.

The four sectors which applicant organisations can apply for within the broad cultural field are: performing and visual arts, cultural heritage and literature.

The 2005 call, which closes on October 29, has no priority area so all these four sectors will be given approximately equal attention.

Application forms from interested applicants are available from the EU cultural portal and from the Malta Culture 2000 website.

Further information may be obtained from the Cultural Contact Point Malta within the European Union Programmes Unit at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Employment (tel. 2122 6770).

marika.a.grech@gov.mt

http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/index_en.html

www.kultura2000malta.org

Rehabilitation Centre

The Corradino Rehabilitation Centre for the Physically Handicapped will be closed for the summer staff vacation between August 9-13, re-opening on August 16.

The centre's office hours until September 30 are from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays.

What's On Today

Beer Festival
7.30 p.m. at Ta' Qali National Park, 24th Farsons Great Beer Festival featuring the Young Talent Team, Ira Losco, Stilair and Scream Daisy.

Exhibitions
9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the National Museum of Archaeology and the Fine Arts Museum, Valletta, the Old Prisons, Victoria, and the Museum of Natural History, Mdina, exhibitions of original stamp designs.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Valletta, photographic and information exhibition entitled the Life and Works of Anton Chekhov.

9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., at the National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta, Roots of a Nation, exhibition tracing Malta's chequered history from an island people to an island nation.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Il Gattopardo Art Gallery and Bistro, Mdina, ceramics exhibition by Gabriel Caruana.

Pharmacies Open Tomorrow

Malta 9 a.m. to noon - Gozo 7.30 to 11 a.m.
Collis Williams Pharmacy, 300, Republic Street, Valletta;
International Pharmacy, 650, St Joseph High Road, Hamrun;
Pinto Pharmacy, 43, St Sebastian Street, Qormi;
St Bartholomew Pharmacy, 230, Fleur-de-Lys Road, St Venera;
Regional Pharmacy, E.H. Furse Street, Msida;
Marc Pharmacy, 92, Mensija Street, San Gwann;
The Economical Dispensary, 86/87, Sir Adrian Dingli Street, Sliema;
St Michael Pharmacy, Transfiguration Avenue, Lija;
St Mary Pharmacy, Mgarr Dispensing Chemists, 13A, Sir Harry Luke Street, Mgarr;
Mellieha Pharmacy, 107, George Borg Olivier Street, Mellieha;
Distinction Pharmacy, 32, Antoine De Paule Square, Paola;
Victory Pharmacy, 32, Victory Street, Senglea;
St James Pharmacy, Misrah is-Sliem, Zabbar;
St Catherine Pharmacy, Bishop Emanuel Galea Street, Zejtun;
Qrendi Pharmacy, 6, Main Street, Qrendi;
Spizerija Hal-Mula, Dun Salv Ciappara Street, Zebbug;
Ideal Pharmacy, 63, Main Street, Rabat;
Tac-Cawla Pharmacy, 'Marga', Dr Anton Tabone Street, Victoria, Gozo;
Tony's Pharmacy, Qbajjar Road, Marsalforn.