CALLEJA. On November 28, at his residence in Mosta, JULIAN CALLEJA, BE&A, aged 74, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his wife Imelda née Vella, his children Arnold, Rupert and his wife Lorraine née de Gray, Edelweiss and her husband Peter Ferry, his beloved grandchildren Ryan, Bianca, Nicholas, Kimberley, Kieran and Nigel, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves his residence today at 3.15 p.m. for St Mary's parish church, Mosta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m., followed by interment at Mosta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Villa Mgr Gonzi, Siggiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.
CALLUS. On November 28, at St Luke's Hospital, MAURICE (Bank of Valletta Manager), of Birkirkara, aged 53. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Marisa and his daughter Maria Christina, his brothers Tony and his wife Doris, Albert and his wife Lourdes and his sister Marguerite and her husband Henry Carbone, his wife's father Joseph Grech Ciancio, his wife's sister Josephine and her husband Albert Scerri, nephews and nieces Malcolm, Maureen-Ann, Audrey, Adrian, Tania, Rodney, Matthew and Mark-Anthony, other relatives, colleagues and many friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 1.45 p.m. for St Francis church, Msida Street, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.15 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Moviment Missjunarju Gesù fil-Proxxmu, Gozo, will be appreciated.
DALMAS. On November 28, at St Luke's Hospital, MARIA, widow of Francis, aged 84, passed peacefully away. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Marion, widow of Dr Charles Chircop, and Ruth, wife of Mayor Anthony Degiovanni, her sister Emma, widow of Joseph Busuttil, her grandchildren Mariza, wife of Arch. Oliver Debono, the Hon. Dr Karl Chircop and his wife Adriana, Tatiana, wife of Douglas Rollick and Katya and her fiancé Joseph Buhagiar, her great-grandchildren Yan, Natashya, Francesca, Alessia, Christian and Keith, her cousins, amongst whom the Most Rev. Mgr Victor Grech, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 8 a.m. for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
ZAMMIT. On November 28, THERESA née Zahra, aged 79 passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Spiro, her children Jane and her husband Sandro Purpura, Antonietta and her husband Cornelius Mulvaney, Joe and his wife Mariuccia, Rennie and his wife Maria, Catherine (Rina) and her husband Louis Aquilina, Miriam and Joseph Sammut Alessi, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sisters Mary and Carmela, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m. for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Secretariat of Capuchin Missionaries, Floriana, will be appreciated.
ZERAFA. On November 28, at Sir Paul Boffa Hospital, VINCENT, aged 48, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rose and his daughter Stephanie, his mother Josephine, his brothers and sisters Charles and his wife Marianne, Johnny and his wife Antoinette, Carmen and her husband Joseph, Marcon and her husband Joseph and Lucienne and her husband Simon, his in-laws, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at 8.15 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception parish church, Hamrun, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Lions Club, Bugibba, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.
Requiem Masses
A Mass for the repose of the soul of ANTHONY TABONE will be said on Monday, December 2 at 6.30 p.m. at St Patrick's church, Sliema.
In Memoriam
BORG - ANGELA. So lovingly remembered and so deeply missed by Johanna, Marisa and Louis.
BRINCAT - CARMEN. On the third anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her son Leo, his wife Patricia and her grand-daughter Erika. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 4.30 p.m. at Lourdes chapel, Capuchins' church, Floriana.
CAMILLERI - LINA. Treasured memories of our dear mother on the 19th anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Marie-Rose, Joe and Sandra, Marguerite and Martin, Helen and Lewis and grandchildren.
D'AGATA. In memory of my dear father FRANCIS, today being the 55th anniversary of his death. Franco.
EBEJER SLYTHE. In loving memory of WILLIAM on the 31st anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife, daughters and in-laws.
GRUPPETTA. In ever loving memory of DOMINIC on the 24th anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his sons Arthur, Victor and Maurice, in-laws and grandchildren. A prayer for his repose is solicited. May God grant him eternal rest.
MAMO - VANNA. In loving memory, on the 14th anniversary of her death. Lovingly remembered by Albert, Helen, Vanessa and Mark.
MEA. In loving memory of our dear father AURELIO on the 21st anniversary of his death. His only daughter Lina and her husband Herman German.
MEA. In cherished memory of our darling nannu AURELIO on the 21st anniversary of his death. So sadly missed by his grandchildren Arianne E. Sullivan and Charisse Camilleri.
O'NEILL - RAYMOND. Treasured memories of our dear nephew on the second anniversary of his death. Joyce, Joe and family.
PACE FLORIDIA - VICTOR. Lovingly remembered. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Yvonne, Marielouise, Albert.
TABONA - Colonel G.Z. TABONA, OBE. In loving memory of uncle Tabby, today the third anniversary of his death. Please remember him in your prayers. Kenneth.
TABONE. In loving memory of EMANUEL C. on the 22nd anniversary of his death. Greatly missed and never forgotten by his daughter Margot A., son Joseph C., relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VASSALLO. In loving memory of GIUSEPPA, today being the 11th anniversary of her death. Always remembered by her sons, daughters, in-laws and their families.
VASSALLO - ROSE. In loving memory of our beloved mother on the fifth anniversary of her death. She was an exemplary mother and wife, loving, caring, generous and thoughtful to all her children, grandchildren, family and friends. Her children Stephen, Peter, Joe, Christine and Francis. Please remember her in your prayers.
Mellieha Holiday Centre
Open for Sunday lunch for continental and Chinese buffet. Also dinner daily. Phone 21573980, 21335800.
Oriental Canteen By Dynasty
By request now open today and tomorrow for lunch. Special set menu daily, Lm5 for two persons. Enquiries phone 21220176/ 21335800.
Ta' Marija Restaurant
Wednesday night is extravaganza night with excellent Maltese food, folklore dancing and roving guitars and mandolins. Friday night is live party night with vocalist Keith Camilleri, Malta Song for Europe contestant. Saturday night, live music and dancing with Stringfellas. Sunday family lunch for only Lm5.50 per person. À la carte menu always available. For reservations phone Ta' Marija Restaurant, Mosta, on 21434444.
Windows On Music
The next concert in the popular music appreciation series 'Windows on Music' is to be held at St Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Valletta on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m.
There will be a choral concert by the University Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Mro Dion Buhagiar. It will also feature Andre Paul Huber in a performance on flute.
The University Vocal Ensemble is made up mostly of students from the Music Studies Programme at the University of Malta.
'Windows on Music' are put up by the Manoel Theatre in collaboration with the Music Department of the Mediterranean Institute of the University of Malta.
Freshers' Week Prize Winners
HSBC has presented the prizes to the seven winners of a competition organised during Freshers' Week at the University of Malta. All students who opened a Youth or Student Services Account were eligible to take part in the competition.
The first prize, a Hyper PC multi-media computer system, was won by Matthew Bianco from Qawra. Antonella Borg from Paola, Neville Porter from Sta Lucija and Brian Attard Montalto from Zurrieq each won a Samsung sound system as second prize while Sean Briffa from Fgura, Tyron Ellul from Xaghjra and Shaun Camilleri from Victoria each won Sagem MYX-5 colour screen mobile phones.
MISCO Seminar
MISCO is organising a seminar by a leading authority on mentoring in employment, Prof. David Clutterbuck, at the Hilton, St Julian's on Thursday between 1.30 and 5 p.m.
Mr Clutterbuck brought the concept of structured mentoring programmes to Europe more than 25 years ago. Since then, he has written six books on mentoring and coaching, with two more in the pipeline, and hundreds of articles. Further information is available from Josef Said at info@miscomalta.com.
Road Closed
The road from Burmarrad towards Mosta via Burmarrad Hill will be closed to traffic travelling towards Mosta as from Monday, the Malta Transport Authority said.
Motorists will be diverted to the Salina-Iklin route.
Musical Concert
The Società Filarmonica La Vittoria of Mellieha is presenting its annual musical concert at the Barcelo Riviera Resort and Spa in Marfa on December 7 at 7 p.m.
Call For Auxiliary Agents
The European Personnel Selection Office, acting on behalf of all European institutions, is making a call for expressions of interest for the selection of auxiliary agents with the necessary competencies to assist the institutions with their preparations for the enlargement of the European Union, the delegation of the European Commission to Malta said.
This call is therefore essentially aimed at citizens from the 10 accession countries, including Malta.
The call for expressions of interest is being organised using the website http://europa.eu.int/epso which has been specially created for this purpose.
The closing date for applications will be January 10.
Course In Business French
A group of representatives from various industries have completed a business French course organised by the Malta External Trade Corporation and Future Focus Ltd at METCO's premises in San Gwann.
The participants who already had a basic knowledge of French concentrated on communications in their studies and in particular on communicating in the business world.
This programme in language studies was the first of its kind within METCO.
TV Fund-Raising
Super One television is organising a marathon fund-raising entertainment programme for charities from the Bay Street Complex in St Julian's from 12.30 to 11 p.m. on December 27.
The four homes to benefit are Daritama in Cospicua, Dar il-Wens in Paola, Dar Nazareth of Zejtun and the Arka Foundation in Gozo.
Appreciation - Major Peter Manduca
by G. Attard Manche
Peter Francis Anthony Manduca was my friend. In my teens I used to tease him over the back-wall of our garden, which abutted on to his garden. Peter proclaimed that his was a real garden, while I only had a patch of soil; I countered this by calling his garden a field and this became his nickname. To me he was Peter ta l-ghalqa.
We went to different schools - he was groomed at St Edward's, while I was being educated at the Lyceum. But then came Sandhurst which we attended together and the Royal Malta Artillery in which we both served.
Peter was a first-class Army officer with outstanding man management. He served with distinction in the Royal Malta Artillery for 20 years with highlights as an inspirational adjutant in 1st Regiment during their tour in Germany and as a superb ADC to Sir Maurice Dorman, the Governor General. He continued to serve his country during the changed political scene of the '70s, when he commanded 800 pioneers in the Armed Forces - a task which called for the patience of Job and a skin an inch thick. He finally resigned when he found that he could not follow orders with a clear conscience.
There followed some hard times for Peter but the situation improved when he became the secretary to the Union Club, a job which he excelled at; I am sure that many members would endorse this. It was typical of Peter that he would not bend the rules to stay on as secretary beyond retirement age; he led by example.
Peter had style. He was a suave, well groomed man with impeccable manners. He had two inborn features: integrity and loyalty. He loved his family. He could fix you with a steely look, but there was always a twinkle of humour in his eyes and his smile could disarm the coldest heart. All right sir: "obey the last order," is what he used to say to me and then did what he felt was right.
Peter was blessed with two marriages. He looked after Mary Clare with devotion and care and tended to her with determined forbearance when she was ill. Anna, in her turn, has mirrored this devotion and has been indefatigable in her efforts to ensure that Peter was cared for; I know how much he appreciated this.
Peter was blessed with five children. To them I say your father was a man to be proud of and I am privileged to have been his friend. God bless you Peter and keep you.
President's Engagements Today
11.30 a.m. at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives the chairman and members of the National Commission for Persons with Disability.
7 p.m. at Mater Dei Hospital, Tal-Qroqq, the President attends the Premju Haddiem tas-Sena 2002 ceremony organised by the Ministry of Social Policy.
What's On Today
Ballet
7.30 p.m. at Astra Theatre, Victoria, Swan Lake by Ballet Classique de Paris.
Musical
7.30 p.m. at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, The Gondoliers.
Exhibitions
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Banca Giuratale, Independence Square, Victoria, collective art exhibition in aid of Gozo Animal Sanctuary.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gozo Ministry, Victoria, art exhibition "In Tandem" by Nicholette Vella and Rebecca Vella.
9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m. at Stella Maris College, Gzira, exhibition of works by Alfred Gera.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Manoel Theatre courtyard, exhibition of works by Stephen Saliba.
At Banca Giuratale, Victoria, art exhibition "Homage to an Island Home" by Paul Stellini.
At Palazzo Palina, Hotel Ta' Cenc, Sannat, photography exhibition by Daniel Cilia.
At Archaeology Museum, Valletta, exhibition on "Lost Arts of the Ancient Goldsmiths".
At Big Blue Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sliema, exhibition by French artist Ran Gazit.
At St James Cavalier, exhibition by contemporary artists to mark the 150th anniversary of the Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce and exhibition of African art.
At National Labour Centre, Hamrun, exhibition of paintings by Alex Dalli.
At Bank of Valletta head office foyer, Sliema, retrospective exhibition of works by Pawl Carbonaro.