Social and Personal

BARTOLO. On February 21, at St Luke's Hospital, Joseph, aged 60, of Msida, former Police Sergeant No 3, Security Branch, councillor and former deputy mayor of Msida council and president PN club Msida, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Margaret née Filletti, his dearest daughter Johanna and her fiancé James Rouse, his brothers Dr Frank Bartolo and his wife Henriette, and Charles and his wife Emy of Australia, his twin sister Mary and her husband Michael Seychell, his mother-in-law Mary Massaro, his sisters-in-law Mary Louise and her husband Tony Vella, and Anna and her husband Keith Affhauser, nephews and nieces, numerous friends and colleagues, among them Guza Ellul, Dr Carmelo Grima and his wife Margaret, Alfred Farrugia and his wife Isabelle, and the directors and collegues of St James Capua Hospital and all the staff at M5 St Luke's Hospital. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m. for Msida parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family vault at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Eden Foundation will be appreciated. May God grant him eternal rest.

CARUANA. On February 22, at St Luke's Hospital, CATHERINE, widow of Joseph, aged 84, of Zejtun, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children George and his wife Eileen, Twanny and his wife Molly, Doris and her husband Joe Attard, Georgina and her husband Mario Fsadni, Mary and her husband Leonard Attard, Michael and his wife Frances, her nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital, today at 3 p.m. for St Catherine parish church, Zejtun, where Mass praesente cadavere, will be said at 3.30 p.m. followed by interment in the family grave at St Gregory Cemetery, Zejtun.

GALEA. On February 22, at St Luke's Hospital, MOSES, aged 77, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Agnes, his children Saviour, Paul and his wife Josephine, Cynthia and her husband Emmanuel Grech, his brothers and sisters, his grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2.30 p.m. for Mosta parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 3.30 p.m. followed by interment at the family grave at the Mosta Cemetery.

MAGRI OVEREND. On February 21, at St Luke's Hospital, LILIAN, neé Vella, aged 63, wife of the late Reginald, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, surrounded by her family. She leaves to mourn her loss her most precious daughter Nicola, her sons Andrew and his wife Caroline, Julian, Jonathan and his wife Ingrid, her sisters Louise, wife of Peter Tortell, Mary, wife of Anthony Gregory, Victoria, wife of Richard Escott, and her brother Leonard and his wife Carmen, her five beloved grandchildren Michael, Amanda, Jamie, Lisa and Adam, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P. Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow at the Jesus of Nazareth Parish Church, Sliema at 9 a.m. followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to charitable institutions will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.

Memorial Service

MARGRIET VOS, 24.2.1933-14.6.2003. Service will be held tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. at the Bible Baptist church, Triq il-Madonna tal-Gebla, Gzira.

Requiem Masses

All Masses said today at St Patrick's church, Sliema, and the 9 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, St Julian's, will be celebrated for the repose of the soul of LINA BRINCAT on the second anniversary of her death. The attendance of relatives and friends will be greatly appreciated.

In Memoriam

BRINCAT - LINA. Treasured memories of our loving aunt. Fondly remembered by all her family.

CUSCHIERI MELBOURNE. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, PAUL. Fondly remembered, today the 27th anniversary of his death. His family.

DEBATTISTA - JOHN. Loving and treasured memories, today being the 12th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Your daughter Antida Mallia and family.

FARRUGIA - JOSEPH. Treasured memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather, today the 22nd anniversary of his passing away. Sadly missed and always remembered.
As time unfolds another year
Memories keep you ever near.
His wife Connie, Kathleen and Iro, Moira and Joseph and grandchildren.

MARICH - ALFRED. Treasured memories of a dearly loved father and grandfather on the 12th anniversary of his death. So sadly missed by his daughters Doreen, Caroline and Louise, his sons-in-law, grandchildren, and his brother Joseph. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MICALLEF EYNAUD - EDWARD CECIL, 23.2.1999. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather on his fifth anniversary. Vera, children and grandchildren.

STEVENS. In ever loving memory of our brother GEORGE who departed this life 25 years ago. Always remembered in our prayers. His brothers, sisters and friends Ta' l-Ghaqda Letterarja Maltija.

VELLA BONELLO. In loving memory of CARMELO, today the fourth anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife Olga, his children Joan Scerri, Nathalie Attard and Tonio, in-laws, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Today's 12 noon Mass at Ta' Cejlu chapel, Marsa (near Enemalta), will be offered for the repose of his soul. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Televoting Competition

A total of 45,000 votes by the public participated in a competition linked to the Song for Europe festival.

Five winners were drawn by this year's winning duo Julie and Ludwig, on Friday during an event organised by Maltasong.

The winning numbers are: 7905 7103 - Peugeot 206 Xline, 5-door; 9983 8117 - Hamilton Mediterranean cruise; 2164 0650 - Miluna jewellery to the value of Lm250; 9985 4154 - a Ray Ashley voucher of Lm100 and 7955 7535 - a Go Mobile Lm50 voucher.

The telephone companies chose random numbers from those who participated - five from Go Mobile; five from Vodafone and 10 from Maltacom - and the winning numbers were drawn from among these.

Skiing Holiday

Twelve BOV Club members will be spending their Easter holidays skiing in Livigno, Italy.

University students Michelle Meli, Martina Muscat and Thomas Galea each won the holiday package in a BOV Club competition launched during Freshers' Week. They will each take three friends with them to Italy with the compliments of BOV Club, YTC and Air Malta.

The competition was open to all BOV Club members attending a post-secondary institution or university with a regular stipend directly credited into a Bank of Valletta account.

Another 427 BOV Club members won various gifts.

Stroke Support Group

The next meeting of the Stroke Support Group is to be held at Zammit Clapp Hospital on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Members and friends may attend.

Local Councils

Today's meetings
Noon. San Gwann.
5.30 p.m. Iklin.
6.30 p.m. Dingli, Mqabba.
7.00 p.m. Sta Venera.

President's Engagements Today

9.30 a.m. at the Palace, Valletta, the President is interviewed by James Debono for the programme Xarabank.
10.30 a.m. at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives Shelley Tayar and is presented with a copy of a publication entitled I am Jewish.
11 a.m. at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives the chairman and board members of the Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility.
11.45 a.m. at the Palace, Valletta, the President is presented with a CD on the National Library by the Maltese National Commission of Unesco.
1 p.m. at the British High Commissioner's residence in San Pawl tat-Targa, the President is hosted to a luncheon by British High Commissioner Vincent Fean.
6.30 p.m. at San Anton Palace, the President and Mrs de Marco preside over a Malta Community Chest Fund board meeting.

What's On Today

Lecture
6 p.m. at Maria Annunzjata Band Club, Tarxien, Malta Historical Society lecture on Tarxien in the Middle Ages by Charles Dalli.

Culture
7.30 p.m. at the Loggia, Manoel Theatre, Poezijaplus literary appreciation meeting.

Exhibitions
8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta, exhibition organised by Heritage Malta to mark the 100th anniversary since the establishment of the first National Museum in Malta.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rabat local council, Tribal Impressions, exhibition of art works by seven students of art teacher Matthew Cassar.
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, Eurofram collective exhibition.
At Juuls, Spinola Bay, exhibition of unique batik cloth paintings from Tanzania and Kenya.
At Banca Giuratale, Victoria, exhibition by Gozitan artist Salvina Muscat.
At the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Valletta, exhibition on Russian chemist D. Mendelejev.
At Wignacourt Museum, Rabat exhibition of works by Anna Miggiani.