Coming up

¤ The Third Philatelic Exhibition, organised by the Gozo Philatelic Society in collaboration with the Gozo Cultural Council and the Gozo Ministry, is being held at the exhibition hall on St Francis Square, Victoria, from today to October 31.

¤ Computer courses for children and adults, organised by Victoria council, start tomorrow. For more information call the council (tel: 2156-3344). Courses in Internet (for 12 years olds) and Sage accounting (for 16 year olds) will also be held. For more details contact the council.

¤ A coffee morning, organised by the Cathedral parish, is being held at Villa Fiorita, Marsalforn, on Tuesday. Transport leaves Savina Square at 8.45 a.m. Tickets at Lm1.25 may be obtained from Grace Debono, Menzia Farrugia and Coney Island Bar.

¤ A theology course for all, led by Fr Ignatius Borg and Mgr Archpriest Dr Joseph Farrugia S.Th.D. is being held at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Seminary, Victoria, on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

¤ A short course in Sage accounting package, at Lm35 per person, is being held at the University of Malta Gozo Centre from Friday to December 7. Two sessions will be held every weekend, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.

A public lecture, 'Supporting Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in School', organised by the centre in collaboration with the Faculty of Education and the Gozo Ministry, is being held at the centre on Friday from 3.30 to 7 p.m.

The lecture will be delivered by Professor Loretta Giorcelli, former special education director in New South Wales, Australia. It is intended mainly for heads of schools, teachers and facilitators. Admission is free.

Those interested in the course and the public lecture may contact the University of Malta Gozo Centre, Myrrh Road, Xewkija, VCT 111, tel: 2156-4559, 2156-2054, fax: 2156-4550, e-mail: ugc@um.edu.mt.

¤ A sports marathon, to raise funds for the Oasi and Arka Foundation, will be held at the Gozo Sports Complex from Saturday at 8 a.m. to Sunday at 8 p.m. For donations of Lm3 call: 5004-9883, Lm5 (5004-9885) or Lm10 (5004-9880).

¤ Inhobbu l-Imhabba, a socio-religious play by Lino Grech, produced by Daniel Borg Carbott and organised by the Karattri company in collaboration with the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is being staged at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, on Saturday at 5 p.m.

Booking opens today from 7 to 11.30 p.m. During the rest of the week tickets will be available from 6 to 8.30 p.m.

¤ An autumn buffet, at Lm3.50 for adults at Lm1.50 for children, organised by the Victoria Scouts Group, is being held at Dwejra camping site on Sunday at 12.30 p.m. Tickets will be available from Thursday from the Scouts' headquarters (tel: 2155-6497), Josie's Supermarket, Briffa New Store and Bookpoint.

¤ The Gondoliers, an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, is being staged at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, on November 30 at 7.30 p.m. Tickets may be obtained from the Oratory.