Social and Personal

Dedomenico. On May 13, at St Luke's Hospital, ANGELA (Nini) née Psaila, aged 97, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved son Ivan and his wife Margaret living in Ottawa, Canada, her most dearly nephews Michael and Antoine Bonnici Soler, Ivyonne Dedomenico, a very special friend Jane Engerer, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow, Friday, at 2 p.m. for St Gregory's church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Creche, Sliema, will be greatly appreciated.
The family would like to thank the management and staff of the Suncreek Residential Home in Sliema for the good care and dedication given to my mother for the past nine years.

Requiem Masses

Today's 6.30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ta' l-Ibrag, will be offered for the repose of the soul of Mrs MAY CREMONA, on the ninth anniversary of her demise.

In Memoriam

BONANNO - JOSEPH. In ever loving memory of a much loved husband and father, today the 15th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His wife Tessie and daughter Anna.

CREMONA - MAY. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother on the ninth anniversary of her demise. Always remembered and sadly missed. Susan, Klaus and the children.

CREMONA. Cherished memories of a dear mother and grandmother, MAY, today the ninth anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Alfred, Theresa, Liana and Thomas.

CREMONA. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, MAY, who passed away nine years ago today. Forever in our hearts. Robert, Diana, Olivia, Bobby and Bianca.

LA FERLA - Dr ALFRED LA FERLA, MD, sive Effie. In ever loving memory of a most beloved husband, father and grandfather on the fourth anniversary of his demise. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Maggie, his daughter Frieda, her husband Antonio, his grandchildren Michela and her fiancé Claude Formosa, Jacques, relatives and friends.

SEYCHELL - FRANCIS. On the third year of his passing away. Deeply missed by his wife, his two children and their families, relatives and friends.

SPITERI - CHARLES. Today the 20th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his friends and colleagues. HG and LS.

STELLINI. In loving memory of PUBLIUS on the 40th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons, daughters, in-laws and grandchildren.

WEST. In loving memory of my dearest RAY on the seventh anniversary of his demise. Always in my thoughts. Pat.

Appreciation - Wenzu Vella

by Lino Farrugia, FKNK secretary

Wenzu Vella, as also known, "Wenzu ta' Bormla", was one of the founders and the second president of the then National Association of Hunters and Trappers - Malta, now called The Federation for Hunting and Conservation - Malta (FKNK) in the early 1970s.

Wenzu passed away on April 27 at the height of spring and during the peak of game migration so cherished by all local sportsmen and Wenzu alike. Wenzu was also a pioneer when he represented Malta in clay pigeon shooting events.

In the early 1970s, Wenzu was always to be found on the forefront in defence of the local traditions of hunting and trapping which, already at the time, were seriously threatened. Today, we are here, so united with the federation thanks to Wenzu and a few other individuals who were then with him. Today once again the traditions are being very seriously threatened and even though Wenzu is not present with us in person his spirit lives on inside us and that, in turn, makes us stronger.

In a moving, and probably unique farewell, FKNK officials, both present and past, together with other hunters and clay pigeon shooters, as well as relatives of Wenzu, carried their "broken" shotguns as they stood by the side of Wenzu's coffin when it was being carried into and out of the church.

In the name of all Maltese and Gozitan hunters and trappers we salute Wenzu.

Our condolences to his family.

Host Families

The International Charity Society is appealing for host families for a group of 23 Russian orphan children due to visit Malta between the last week of this month and September.

Application forms are available for the appropriate families by phoning 21 25 26 13.

Social Gathering

Mothers of Maltese missionaries are invited for a social gathering to mark Mother's Day, at Dar l-Emigrant, Valletta, on Wednesday, at 5.30 p.m. beginning with Mass.

The Archbishop will be meeting the mothers present. The activity is being organised by the Secretariat for Maltese Priests, Religious and Lay Persons Overseas. Mothers may be accompanied by their husbands or one of their sons/daughters.

Those wishing to attend should call on tel. 2122 2644, 2124 0255, 2123 2545.

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Local Councils

Today's meeting
5.30 p.m. Pembroke.

President's Engagements Today

10 a.m., at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives the president and members of the Walshingham Foundation - Malta.

11 a.m., at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives Charles Cilia, chairman of the President's Award - Malta.

Noon, at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives the president and council members of the GRTU, Association of General Retailers and Traders.

What's On Today

Lectures
6 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Institute, Valletta, talk by architect Paolo Mario Buzzelli on Il Suono dell'architettura.

Recital
7.30 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, poetry recital "Spring the sweet spring" organised by the British Cultural Association.

Exhibitions
8.15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, HSBC Malta Turner exhibition.
8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 4.30 to 8.30 p.m. at the German-Maltese Circle, St Christopher Street, Valletta, exhibition of contemporary art "Memento: Life and death as elements of transformation" by German artists.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. at the VGB Art Gallery at Palazzo Ferreria, 309 Republic Street, Valletta, exhibition of theatrical paintings and designs by Peter Howitt.
At St James Cavalier, Valletta, exhibition of oil paintings by Ljupco Samardziski, and photographs by Maurice Broomfield.
At University library, Tal-Qroqq, Earth Day poster exhibition on "Biodiversity: nature's vast diminishing abundance".
At Russian Centre for Science and Culture, 36, Merchants Street, Valletta, exhibition of stamps dedicated to the second world war, and of posters and books.