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¤ On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the statue of Santa Marija to the Cathedral in Victoria, the Leone Band will play marches from Triq il-Kastell to the Cathedral, on Wednesday at 6.45 p.m. The statue will be taken out of its niche at 7 p.m.

¤ A traditional fair is being held at L-Ghadira ta' San Raflu, Kercem, today from noon. There are various prizes to be won.

¤ Wallace and Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is showing at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30 p.m.

¤ On the liturgical feast of St George, Bishop Grech leads a pontifical concelebrated Mass at St George's Basilica, Victoria, tomorrow at 7 p.m. The Laudate Pueri Choir, conducted by Professor Joseph Vella, will participate. At 8.30, a dinner organised by the Ladies Society, will be held at the new parish centre.

¤ A coffee morning is being held at the Crystal Palace, Marsalforn, on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Transport leaves Savina Square at 8.45 a.m. For tickets call Grace Debono on 2155-1460 or Coney Island Bar on 2155-1289.

¤ The Victoria Scout Group is organising a car wash at Arkadia car park, Victoria, in aid of the 'Mammography for Gozo' project on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

¤ A Teens Festival is being held at the Xewkija parish centre on Saturday at 7 p.m. Singer Chiara is special guest. Tickets from the parish centre.

¤ The Friends of the Sick and Elderly are organising a car boot sale at Marsalforn car park on Sunday from 8 a.m.

¤ The 43rd Diocesan Congress of the Holy Name Society, presided over by Bishop Mario Grech, is being held at the Our Lady of Victories parish church in Xaghra on Sunday. The theme is 'God is Love'. The cortege leaves the playing field in 8th September Avenue at 5.30 p.m.

¤ The musical 1956, written by Gianninu Cremona and directed by Zep Camilleri, is being staged at the Aurora Theatre, Victoria, on Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Booking is open at the Aurora booking office. For more information call 2156-2974, e-mail: info@leone.org.mt, or visit www.leone.org.mt

¤ The St Augustine's Convent in Victoria is hosting a coffee morning in St Rita Hall on May 3 at 9 a.m. in aid of Fr Adeodato Schembri's mission in Brazil. Tickets at Lm1.25 may be obtained from Frances Schembri on 2155-1053.

¤ High tea is being held at City Pearl Hall, Victoria, on May 5 at 7.30 p.m. There are Lm1,700 worth of prizes to be won. Tickets at Lm1.25. For more information call 7977-8808 or 7955-4891.

¤ A grand buffet lunch is being held at Palazzo Margherita, Sannat, on May 7. This is a fund-raising event organised jointly by the Friends of the Sick and Elderly, the Dorthese Ellis Foundation and the Friends of the Adult Training Centre for the 'Mammography for Gozo' project. Tickets at Lm8 (children, Lm3.50) may be obtained from Audrey Pace on 2155-3336, 7955-3336 or Shirley Attard on 2155-5387.

¤ The ballroom and Latin American dance students of the Drama School in Nadur are organising a Mother's Day lunch at Villa Fiorita, Marsalforn, on May 7. Tickets at Lm4.50 (children Lm3). For more information call 7955-4034, 9948-5688, 9922-8578, or 7955-1968.