Social and Personal

BUSUTTIL. On January 15, FRANCIS of Paola, aged 72, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Theresa, his children Stephen, Walter and Arthur, their families, his relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at 2.30 p.m. at Christ the King parish church, Paola, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest.

VELLA. On January 16, suddenly at home, JOSEPH of Sliema, residing at San Gwann, aged 63, comforted by the rites of the Holy Mother Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Phyllis, née Pisani, his daughter Christine and her husband Peter Apap, his son Malcolm and his wife Michaela, his adored grandchildren Lisa, Simon, Jack and Tom, in-laws, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 9 a.m. for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment in the family chapel at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

BORG - GEORGE W. On his fifth anniversary. Loved and greatly missed. Moya, Rebecca, Rachel and grandchildren.

BUGEJA - SAMUEL. In treasured memory, today the third anniversary of his passing away.
The ones we love
Will never die
Sweet memories linger everyday
Remembrance keeps them
Ever so near.
Yes dad, you still walk beside us
To help us and guide us
Until the day we meet
In a better land
And never part again.
Your loving wife Nellie, your children Joe, Gerard, MaryAnne, Francis, Peter and John, in-laws, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brother, sisters and all relatives.

CARTER - JESSIE. Today the first anniversary of her demise. Always in our hearts. Your son Charles and your sister Mary.

CARTER. In ever loving memory of JESSIE, a dear mother and grandmother, today the first anniversary of her death. Always remembered and sadly missed by her son Hector, his wife Ana, Neil and Susan and Sue-Anne. Kindly remember her in your prayers.

CIANTAR - SALVINU. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, today the third anniversary of his passing away. Sadly missed by his sons Paul, Anthony, Martin, Ray and Alex, their respective spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Always in our thoughts and prayers. We miss you, dad.

DEBATTISTA - RAPHAEL (ex-employee, Allied Newspapers Ltd). Today being the 40th anniversary of his demise. Always remembered by his son Joe, daughters Adelina, Mary, Jane, Joyce, Antoinette and Doris and in-laws. Always remembered in our prayers.

ELLUL SULLIVAN. Beautiful memories of LILIAN, née Critien, and GEORGE, today, on Monday and always.

PULLICINO - THERESA. In ever loving memory of a beloved mother and grandmother on the 15th anniversary of her death. Her family.

SANT - JOSEPH. In ever loving memory of a dear husband and father on the 12th anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed by his wife Mary, his children Anna, Myriam, Tonio and Victoria, in-laws and grandchildren Alexia, Lara, Tara, Martina, Andrea, Amy and Yanica. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

SULLIVAN - LILIAN, née Critien. Loving memories of our dear sister. Gladys, Joe, Eddie, Albert, Tony.

Malta-Syracuse Links

A new website providing information about an EU-funded programme called Voyages and Voir, which forms part of the Interreg IIIA Italia-Malta programme, has just been launched in Syracuse with the aim of reinforcing the cultural identity of the two islands.

An international seminar was held last year in Palazzolo Acreide, where a number of Maltese and Italian experts presented papers on the subject. Two exhibitions were inaugurated in both Syracuse and Palazzolo Acreide.

During the launch of the website, the president of the province of Syracuse, Bruno Marziano, spoke about the close links between Malta and Syracuse and how attempts were being made to improve the links.

Activities that will be held in Malta this year include an exhibition at the Maritime Museum, in Vittoriosa, as from June, the holding of an international seminar and the publication of a book.

The website can be accessed through www.grandtoursiciliamalta.net.

Wine Courses

The Mediterranean Wine Campus is offering courses at the Foundation for International Studies, University of Malta, Valletta starting on March 3 from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

The courses are called Assessing Wine Methodically, Wine and Food Dynamics and Sparkling Wine and Champagne Intensive, which is a double master class.

Sessions are spread over four consecutive Saturday mornings with an optional examination on the fifth Saturday.

In order to avoid disappointment, early enrolment is recommended. The course fee costs Lm45 covering 12 hours of tuition, wine samples, self-assessment tests and documentation. Holders of Kartanzjan, students and MHRA members will be offered a reduction.

For more details and online applications, the public may visit www.winecampus.org/learn.htm, send a SMS to 7905 2421 or an e-mail to registrar@winecampus.org.

Curia Closing

All offices of the Archbishop's Curia and Caritas, in Floriana, will close today and on January 25 and 26 at 5 p.m., due to Church celebrations being held on these days in connection with the inauguration of Mgr Paul Cremona as Archbishop of Malta.

What's On Today

Exhibitions
At Restorante Cosmana Navarra, St Paul Street, Rabat, The Other Side, paintings by Raymond Borg.
At the Contemporary Hall, National Museum of Fine Arts, South Street, Valletta, Pictures In Clay by Antoine Camilleri.
At the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, a display of paintings entitled Unity by Claire Sammut.
At the Ministry for Gozo, St Francis Square, Victoria, display of abstract works from the National Collection.
At Ir-Razzett Tal-Markiz, Wied Il-Ghasel Street, Mosta, paintings by Joe Cilia.