Social and Personal

AGIUS. On July 15 at Casa Arkati, GIOVANNA née Farrugia, aged 89, of Zebbug, widow of Guzeppi, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.
She leaves to mourn her loss her children Katarina and her husband Joseph, Franceska and her husband Joe, Carmen and her husband Philip, Philippa and her husband Charlie, her 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, Frangeska, widow of her brother Ninu, their children, her brother-in-law Ganni and his wife Marija, many relatives, friends and her colleagues at Casa Arkati.
The funeral leaves Casa Arkati at 8.30 a.m. today for St Philip's parish church in Zebbug where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m. followed by interment in the family vault at San Andrea Cemetery in Zebbug.
No flowers by request but donations to The Dar tal-Providenza in Siggiewi will be appreciated. Lord grant her eternal rest.

Appreciation - Constance K/A Connie Fenech

Michela Spiteri writes:

When I received a text message one Saturday morning, letting me know that one of our favourite school teachers had died, I immediately made a beeline for The Times in the hope of making it to her funeral. Unfortunately, I was already too late.

Mrs Fenech was our Form One English and religion teacher. She was one of those teachers who had been at school forever. You find one in every school - the one who seems to have no beginning and no end - always there, part of the furniture, and who often becomes a vital part of the trappings you carry with you through life.

"Miss Fenech is going to be your teacher next year!" The prospect filled each and everyone of us with a sense of foreboding because she was reputed to be very strict. Looking back, I don't recall her as being particularly strict; what I do recall was her insistence that we wrote in blue ink and that our margins were ruled in a certain way - two centimetres wide, if my memory serves me.

I took to her the first day I sat in her class. She was a small, petite woman who commanded big respect and with her short hair she looked almost elf-like. She taught us my favourite subjects, English language and English literature, and we were at that critical stage, on the threshold of adulthood, a stage where an inexperienced teacher could do irreparable harm.

We were introduced to the arcane workings of a library, to poetry, to the Little Prince and she was brilliant at her job. She was thorough, methodical, tolerant, though she suffered fools badly.

When I try to picture her in my mind, she is wearing a white shirt and a navy blue skirt...

She had this way of winking. I was always up to something. She would take me aside and whisper some admonishment in my ear, then give me this wink which made it appear she was merely jesting, or even amused at my behaviour, like the time she caught me red-handed balancing this huge bible on top of the door - intended for the physics teacher.

When I think how much I grew up in her class, how many important things I must have learned then, that will stay with me for ever, I can only raise a glass to her memory and utter words of gratitude for having had Mrs Connie Fenech as my Form 1 teacher.

In Memoriam

ABELA. In loving memory of MARY, today her third anniversary. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her husband Carmelo, sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.

BRAY - ADELINA. In loving memory of our dear mother, today the second anniversary since she went away to meet the Risen Lord.
You're always in our
Thoughts and prayers.
You'll never be forgotten.
We know that you are
In a better life,
But it's hard to face the fact
That you've gone.
The memories you left us
Are golden,
But we never wanted memories.
We only wanted you.
Masses for the repose of her soul will be said today at 6.30 p.m. at Balzan parish church and tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. at St Paul's Bay parish church, besides a whole day of prayers at the Sacramentini Sisters of Valletta. Love you always, your sons John and Alfred, your daughters Mary and Mona, your fostered nephew Victor and families.

DEBONO - CHARLES. Today the first anniversary of his passing away. Unfading memories of a devoted husband and loving father. His wife Beatrice, children Simone and Anthony, their spouses and families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PARNIS - EMMANUEL. In loving memory of a dear uncle who died on July 16, 1987.
Never more than a thought away
Quietly remembered every day.
His family.

PRENTICE. Treasured and unfading memories of a dearest son and brother, DEREK, today being the second anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lovingly remembered by his mother Antoinette and sister Michelle and family.

PRENTICE - DEREK. In loving memory on the second anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his grandma Antonia, auntie Rose and all the family.

Personal

Thank you Ssafa for all the help you gave us. Esther.

Power Cuts

The electricity supply will be suspended today at Siggiewi from 8 a.m. to noon in the San Niklaw and Tal-Qanpiena areas; at Mosta in L-Isperanza, Il-Kbira, Nerik Mizzi, It-Tabib Chetcuti, Brittanja, Il-Kurat Bezzina, F. Bartolo, Il-Kurat Schembri, Dun M Xerri, Il-Gnejna and Salvu Dimech streets, in Pope John XXIII Street and thereabouts and parts of St John and St Sylvester streets.

Folklore Commission

The National Folkore Commission for 2006 is made of Alfred Chetcuti, chairman; George Zahra, deputy chairman; Anton Miceli, secretary and Joseph Borda, Charles Zammit, Marion Zammit, George Mifsud Chircop, Joe Sapiano, Charles Coleiro, Raymond Mugliett and Paul V. Mifsud.

Vikings Club

A meeting for members of the Vikings Club will be held at the club's premises in Haywharf on Friday at 7.30 p.m. to discuss the plans for upgrading the property.

Parliament earlier this year granted title to the club, enabling it to push ahead with improvements.

Choir concert

The concert by the Emanuel Youth Choir, meant to have been held today at the St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, in Valletta, has shifted to the Holy Trinity church, in Sliema. The event is still being held at 7 p.m.

Fellowship Programme

The closing date for applications for the 2006-2007 Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Programme is July 31, the US embassy said.

Preliminary application forms may be collected from the embassy during normal office hours.

For further enquiries call 2561 4147.

usembmalta@state.gov

What's On Today

Concert
6 p.m. at the Rhapsody Lounge, Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel, St Julians, concert by the Leandros Sitaros Choir of Nicosia, Cyprus.

7 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Church, Sliema, concert by the Emanuel Youth Choir from the UK.

Film
7 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, Le Chignon D'Olga.

Exhibition
8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at Heritage Malta's head office, Valletta, landscapes in oils and acrylics by Richard Saliba.

6 to 10 p.m. at Valletta Waterfront, Six Generations of Maltese Contemporary Artists.

6 to 10 p.m. at St Philip and St James Chapel, limits of San Gwann, Sculptures In The Chapel, ceramic sculptures and metal compositions by Victor Sammut.

At St James Cavalier, Valletta, 100 Years Of Tokyo, a collection of photos showing works by 40 Japanese photographers, spanning 100 years from the late 19th century.

Pharmacies open tomorrow

Malta 9 a.m. to noon - Gozo 7.30 to 11 a.m.
New British Dispensary, 109/110, St John Street, Valletta;
Lister Pharmacy, 209, St Joseph High Road, Hamrun;
Fatima Pharmacy, Triq iz-Zonqor, St Venera;
Holy Cross Pharmacy, 37, Main Street, Birkirkara;
Pharmaland Dispensers, 5, Tagliaferro Mansions, Princess Margaret Street, Ta' Xbiex;
Penny Lane Pharmacy, Triq is-Sejjieh, Swieqi;
Samuel Pharmacy, Depiro Street, Sliema;
Balzan Pharmacy, 70, St Francis Street, Balzan;
Brown's Chemists, St Paul Street, Naxxar;
Village Pharmacy, 116, Main Street, Mellieha;
De Paola Pharmacy, 36, Antoine De Paule Square, Paola;
San Filippu Pharmacy, 155, Victory Street, Senglea;
St Anne Pharmacy, Triq il-Qaliet, Marsascala;
St Philip Pharmacy, Triq ic-Ceppun, Ghaxaq;
Pasteur Pharmacy, Triq it-Tellerit, Safi;
Santa Marija Pharmacy, 40, Bird Street, Zebbug;
Nova Pharmacy 142, College Street, Rabat;
Azzopardi Pharmacy, Capuchins Street, Victoria, Gozo;
St John's Pharmacy, 85, Independence Street, Xewkija.