Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Social & Personal

From the President's diary
President George Abela and his wife on their first official visit to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi.

Couple united
Newly-weds Kevin and Laura Turner with Martin Ferguson, father of the bride, and Sir Alex and Lady Ferguson. The wedding, which around 200 guests...

Summer vibes
Carmen Agius, Niki Pisani, Roberta Girard and Thea Pisani at The Rocks Surf and Turf, now open at the Preluna Beach Club. The menu is based on the...

Wine tasting
A wine tasting event was hosted by Lauro Abela, director of Franks Wine Boutique, at the newly refurbished Arches Restaurant. Matteo Galtarossa of...

Vikings' Open day
The Vikings Sailing Club (VSC) organised their open day last month. During this annual activity, the VSC informs the public about the club's...

Sailing the high seas
The Babylon By Boat party, organised by Juuls bar, St Julians, took place last Sunday. Two-hundred ticket-holders enjoyed an evening of reggae...

Mirror, mirror
Chinese artist Na Yu An, presents a portrait of Mario Demarco, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, to Dr Demarco. An exhibition of her paintings...

Police exhibition
Police Commissioner John Rizzo inaugurated photographer Stephen Busuttil's first solo exhibition at St James Cavalier last Friday. Busuttil's...

St Edward's reunion
Last weekend, the Class of 1964 held a reunion to mark 45 years since leaving St Edward's College. A number of former students travelled to Malta...

Missionary awareness marathon
Oħloq Tbissima is a 60-hour live broadcasting marathon, organised by CAM Productions International, which aims to increase missionary awareness,...

Italian actress visits spa
Italian actress Sara Tommasi, visited the new Le Grand Spa at the Excelsior Hotel, Floriana. Tommasi is best known for appearing on Italian...

Choir helps young boy
The St Paul Choral Society donated €1,500 from the proceeds of their 2008 Christmas CD to Ray Mangion for his son Oliver who suffers from...

Richmond overseas placements
Two Richmond Foundation employees - Stephanie Camilleri Galea and Joe Spiteri - were chosen to participate in a placement in the UK after a...

Order's new website launched
The Grand Commandery of the Castello of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem has launched its new website at...

Dar it-Tama seeks volunteers
Dar it-Tama is looking for volunteers for their children's summer club. The volunteers are needed to help organise activities such as art, craft...

Tribute to artist
'Olaug Vethal: Drawings and Prints' opened last week at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, and simultaneously in Ustira, Norway. Vethal...

Majjistral Park clean-up
HSBC employees marked this year's World Environment Day on June 5 by dedicating an afternoon to cleaning up Il-Majjistral - the nature and history...

For your diary
• Malta Parkinson's Disease Association will have an information stand at the Gozo General Hospital on Wednesday from 8 a.m. till noon. For...

The President and Mrs Abela's engagements - June 15-21
10 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from members of the Assoċazzjoni Pensjonanti Anzjani Nazzjonalisti at the Palace, Valletta. 11...

Archbishop's engagements - June 15-21
9.30 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting. 4.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets a group of youths, who will be starting their...

Announcements
ALLEN. On May 26, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Daniela née Xuereb and Piers, God's precious gift of a daughter - SOPHIA POPPY. BORG BARTHET....

Pharmacies open today
Floriana Dispensary, 23, St Anne Street, Floriana;Lister Pharmacy, 209, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun;Pinto Pharmacy, 43, St Sebastian Street,...