Social and Personal

AZZOPARDI - ANTON E. On the sixth anniversary of his sad demise. Deeply missed by all his loving brothers, sisters, in-laws and family whom he all so dearly loved. "The souls of the just are in the hands of God, Our Lord, and no torment shall touch them". All his family.

BUTTIGIEG - MARY née Caruana Demajo, 12.5.2001. Dearest mamà, two years have passed since our last goodbye but still you live in my heart. I miss you terribly, your dear face, your kind words of wisdom and understanding. Thank you for being such a wonderful mother, ever present in the hour of need. Thank you for giving me so much love and understanding. Please keep watching over me and my family from your place of merited reward. I love you, Antoinette.

CAMILLERI - MARY née Darmanin. Lovingly remembered on her 10th anniversary by her children Walter, Helene, George and their families.

CASSAR - RALPH.
"I know how much you love me
As much as I love you,
I had so much to live for
So much left yet to do.
When tomorrow starts
Without me.
Don't think we're far apart
For every time you think of me
I'm right there in your heart.
In loving memory, on the first anniversary of his death, aged 34. Greatly missed by his wife, daughter, family and friends.

CASSAR TORREGGIANI - GRACE. Remembering grannie on her 35th anniversary. Nita.

CHETCUTI - MIRIAM née Pearson. In ever loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother, today the 11th anniversary of her passing away. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband Charles, her daughters Romina and her husband Noel, Marilyn and her husband David, Josianne and Brendon, her grandson Ryan, her parents, her brother Albert, other relatives and friends. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

DEBONO - INA née Fenech Manche. In loving memory of our dear mother, today the seventh anniversary of her passing away. Fondly remembered by Anna, Maria and Carmen and their families.

GILI. Treasured memories of a dearly loved mother and grandmother, MARIA, today the 26th anniversary of her demise. Everlastingly missed by her daughter Iris, and grandchildren. A prayer is kindly solicited.

PACE - JOHN. In loving memory, on the first anniversary of his demise. Lovingly remembered and never forgotten by his loving wife Cettina, his children Ina, Marilu and Audrey, their respective husbands and grandchildren. Today's 7 p.m. Mass at St Joseph Convent, Paola, will be celebrated for the repose of his soul.

PARASCANDALO - MARIA. Treasured and unfading memories of our beloved mother on the 15th anniversary of her demise. Deeply missed by Mary Rose, Laurence, Ninette, Josette and Anna, in-laws and grandchildren. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 6 p.m. at St Lawrence parish church, Vittoriosa.

VELLA - POLYCARPE RENE. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and nannu on the second anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife Iris, children Michael and Monica, Evelyn and Charles, and grandson Ian. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Poetry Evening

The Maltese Poets Association is to hold a poetry evening in collaboration with Kirkop local council on May 27 between 7.30 and 9 p.m. at the primary school San Benedittu. The activity will be followed by a reception offered by the council. Everyone is invited and can read his verse in any language.

Competition Winner

Carmen Li Destri is one of the winners of the McDonald's McChicken Premiere trayliner competition in collaboration with KD Travel.

Customers were able to participate in this draw by answering the question - "Which film, premiered in 1939, was on the trayliners in all eight restaurants in Malta and Gozo?"

The answer was "Gone with the wind". The prize flight and accommodation are courtesy of KD Travel.

Shark Seen

The Civil Protection Department said yesterday it had received unconfirmed reports of a shark being sighted off Dwejra in Gozo. It recommended caution.

Biblical Archaeology Lecture

The second lecture on biblical archaeology being given by Michelle Buhagiar will be held at Sullivan and Sullivan, 150, Sta Lucija Street, Valletta on May 22 at 6.30 p.m. and not on Thursday as advertised earlier by the organisers.

The lecture will deal with "Yahwehism" .

Bargain Book Fair

The Salesians of Don Bosco in St Patrick's School, Sliema, are organising a Bargain Book Fair of new, old and second-hand books, to raise money to be able to continue in their service to young people in need.

Any old and used books can be given to the Salesians, who can be contacted on tel. 2133 7572 or 7949 2555.

Twinning Arrangement

A twinning arrangement has been set up between the Adult Training Centre in Gozo and Enable Housing Association, based in Derbyshire, UK.

The project is called Edge - Enable Derbyshire Gozo Exchange. A joint bid for European funding, based on the ongoing twinning relationships, is being finalised.

Play Put Off

Curtain Raiser Theatre Troupe and Skene Theatre Group said their performance of the play Il-Mizien fetah Ghajnejh, due on May 31 and June 1 at Luqa, has been put off to October 4 and 5 in solidarity with Luqa parish priest Fr Joe Camilleri, who was injured in an accident on May 2.

Local Councils

Today's meetings
5.30 p.m. Iklin.
6.00 p.m. Zurrieq.

President's Engagements Today

10 a.m., at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives Mr Dennis Mac Shane, Minister for Europe of the United Kingdom.

Noon, at the Auberge de France, Vittoriosa, the President visits an exhibition of memorabilia of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Rhodes and Jerusalem.

7 p.m., at the Osborne Hotel, Valletta, the President attends a reception and delivers an address to the European Movement (Malta) on the occasion of Europe Day.

What's On Today

Exhibitions
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.
At St James, Cavalier, Valletta, exhibition of oil paintings by Ljupco Samardziski, and photographs by Maurice Broomfield.
At the University library, Tal-Qroqq, Earth Day poster exhibition on 'Biodiversity: nature's vast diminishing abundance'.