Social and Personal

CAUCHI. On August 1, at her residence in Mdina, RITA, aged 98, went to meet the Risen Christ comforted by the rites of the Holy Catholic Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her nephews, nieces and their respective spouses, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves her residence today at 2.15 p.m. for the Metropolitan Cathedral, Mdina, where a Mass praesente cadavere will be held at 2.30 p.m. followed by burial at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Missions, Missions Office, 7/2 Merchants Street, Valletta, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Please remember her in your prayers.
Lord grant her eternal rest.

MICALLEF. On July 31, at St Luke's Hospital, JOSEPH, of Zebbug, residing in Birkirkara, aged 80, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Helen, his nine children and their spouses, grandchildren, his brothers and sisters, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 1.45 p.m. for St Francis church, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.15 p.m. followed by interment at Burmarrad cemetery.

In Memoriam

ARRIGO - MAURICE V. On the 46th anniversary of his death. Remembered by his children Noel, Peter and Marisa, his sister Erminia, in-laws, relatives and friends.

DARMANIN. Everlasting and loving memories of ANTHONY, a very special father and grandfather, on the 36th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons, daughter, in-laws and grandchildren. A prayer is solicited.

DeBONO - CARMEL. Remembering a beloved father and grandfather, today the 21st anniversary of his demise. His children Elise, Cecilia, Helen, Antoinette, Connie, Moses, their spouses and grandchildren. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at St Theresa Sanctuary, Birkirkara.

FENECH - JOHN. On the eighth anniversary of his demise. Always in our hearts and prayers. His wife Mildred, daughter Kirsten and Brian and his son Graham.

GALEA CURMI - JOSETTE. Fond and grateful memories of a loving wife, mother and sister, today the sixth anniversary of her passing away to a better life. We miss you greatly, but the love and faith you shared live on in the hearts of all whom you touched by your life. Paul, her children and their families, her sister and brothers and their families. A Mass celebrating her life will be said today at 6.30 p.m. at St Joseph the Worker parish church, Birkirkara.

GALEA CURMI - JOSETTE née Mifsud Bonnici, 2.8.'00. Fond memories of a much loved, sadly missed sister. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Her brothers and sister.

PORTELLI - SAVIOUR (Limps). On the first anniversary of his passing away. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed. His wife Marguerite, his sons, Andrew and his wife Debbie, Simon and his wife Vanessa, Michael and Agnieszka. His grandchildren, Thomas, Luisa, Mathew, Andrea and Timothy. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Wayside Chapel, Loyola House, 38, Marquis Scicluna Street, Naxxar.

PORTELLI. In dear memory of SAVIOUR (Limps) who passed away one year ago today. Sadly missed by John and Vicky and their family.

PORTELLI. In loving memory of SAVIOUR (Limps) who passed away one year ago today. Greatly missed by Francis and Louise and their family.

PORTELLI. In ever loving memory of SAVIOUR (Limps) who passed away one year ago today. Always remembered. Charles.

REFALO - Magistrate Dr VINCENT REFALO. In loving memory of our dear father who died 36 years ago today. Mariella, Gino and families.

ZAMMIT - JOHN. In loving memory, on the 16th anniversary of his death. Daisy, Ingrid, Ivor, Priscilla, and Kevin. Today's 6 p.m. Mass at the Ursuline Sisters chapel, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of his soul.

ZAMMIT - JOSEPH JOHN. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather on the first anniversary of his demise.

Sidonia Enterprises Ltd

Summer shutdown. Last trading day August 4, re-opening August 21, 2006.

Part-Time Tax Rate

Persons benefiting from the 15 per cent rate on part-time work are to submit the payment and the appropriate forms by August 31.

Those persons who have filed the blue form and have received the tax statement for 2005 may benefit from the 15 per cent rate on their part-time employment by sending forms TA23 and AF. If the part-time work was from self-employment, individuals are to send forms TA22 and AF1.

Those individuals who have filed the blue form and have not yet received the tax settlement are to fill in form TA23 or TA22.

Persons who have filed a full income tax return and self-assessment may also benefit by submitting the forms AF1 and TA23 and AF1 and TA22 for self-employed individuals.

These forms together with the payment on any tax due on the part-time work, are to be submitted to CMU, Inland Revenue Department, Floriana or the Departments Cash Office, Block 5 by August 31.

All forms can be obtained from the department's Taxpayer Service or from www.ird.gov.mt.

Further information can be obtained by calling on 2296 2430.

Website To Help Sight

Radio RTK has re-designed its website www.rtk.org.mt to make it easier for visually impaired persons to make use of it by clicking onto the message which is found at the top of the website's first page.

A window will pop up enabling visually impaired visitors to become informed about the latest news, the day's programmes and the week's schedule, as well as read extracts of articles from the magazine Flimkien and other information.

Marian Pilgrimage

The Maltese branch of the Legion of Mary will hold a Marian pilgrimage in Sliema on August 12 at 7.30 p.m.

The pilgrimage will take the form of a procession from De Redin's tower in Tower Road to the parish church dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel in Balluta, where Mass will be celebrated at 8.15 p.m. Rosary will also be recited during the pilgrimage Everyone is invited to attend.

Fund Raiser

The City of London Bar, in St Julians, will hold a fund-raising auction and dinner for Amy Zahra who suffers from meningitis and needs prostheses. The event will be held on August 18 at 7 p.m.

Both the public and businesses are being asked to donate items for the auction as well as offering services such as painting, cleaning and gardening to help raise funds.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Cactus Meeting

The Cactus and Succulent Society of Malta will hold a meeting for all those interested in the cultivation of cactuses and other succulents at Din L-Art Helwa, Melita Street, Valletta on Sunday at 9.45 a.m.

Rene Zahra will open the meeting with a presentation on Aloe. A number of cactuses and other succulents as well as other plants will be on sale for members.

Power Cuts

The electricity supply will be suspended today in Bahar Ic-Caghaq, between 8 a.m. and noon, in Ridott, Anton Manwel Caruana and Xatt Il-Palm streets and parts of Xambekk and Sikka streets and in Sliema, between 8 a.m. and noon, in parts of San Duminku, San Piju V, San Lawrenz and San Trofimu streets.

Band Marches

St Andrew's Band Club of Luqa and St Paul's Band Club of St Paul's Bay will perform marches during the feast of Our Saviour, in Lija, on Sunday.

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What's On Today

Festival
7.30 p.m., at Ta' Qali Park, 26th Farsons Great Beer Festival featuring Country Brothers, XM Block Party, Pitch 99 and Frenzy Mono.

Exhibitions
At Freedom Square, Valletta, sculptures and live modelling in clay by Marilyn Hodgson.

At Heritage Malta's head office, Valletta, Unesco World Heritage Sites, exhibition of paintings submitted in a school competition to mark Unesco's 60th anniversary.

At the Inner Courtyard, National Museum of Natural History, Mdina, drawings marking the 25th anniversary of Unesco's listings of Malta's megalithic temples.

At the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, exhibition The Cards of Destiny: Gambling, Luck and Magic.

At the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Medics in Art, exhibition of conservation project work by B.Cons students attending the Institute of Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage.

At St James Cavalier, Valletta, exhibition of works by Keith Balzan.