Social and Personal

ZAMMIT. On October 9, at St Luke's Hospital, ALDO of Hamrun residing at Msida, aged 54. He went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Fondly loved and deeply mourned by his wife Anna, his daughter Pamela and fiancé Elton, his son Robert, his brothers Carm and wife Nathalie, Mario and wife Stellina, Pierre and wife Maria, Albert and wife Annette, Stephen and wife Josette, his in-laws Charles and Mary Azzopardi, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 8 a.m. for Msida parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to The Little Sisters of the Poor, Hamrun, will be appreciated.
May God grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

BAJADA - ANGELA. Treasured memories of a dear mother and grandmother on the 23rd anniversary of her demise. Always in our hearts and prayers. Brian, Cecilia and Claude.

DEGABRIELE - JOSEPH. In ever loving memory, on the 20th anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his wife Doris, his children Theresa, Veronica, Philip, David and Ian, in-laws and grandchildren.

dei BARONI ATTARD MONTALTO. In fond remembrance of our dear aunt LINA. Her nephews and nieces.

MANCHÉ. In loving memory of GILBERT, today the sixth anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife Francina, his children Anna, Alexander and Carol, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MICALLEF. In loving memory of PIA on the third anniversary of her death. Richard, Liz and family.

ZAMMIT HARRISON - ERMELINDA. In loving memory, on the fifth anniversary of her demise. Remembered always by her son Victor and his wife June.

Jumble Sale

A jumble sale in aid of Our Lady of Fatima church, Guardamangia will be held at the parish centre, next to the church, between tomorrow and November 4 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Personal Loan

The new Flexicredit personal loan, which carries reduced interest rates, is an HSBC product. The name of the bank was inadvertently omitted in the item about the product published in The Times yesterday.

AFM Enlistment

The Armed Forces of Malta have opened enlistment for potential recruits and bandsmen to serve on the force.

"A career in the AFM offers many challenges and the opportunity to learn new skills, assume responsibilities, lead and, in many cases, enjoy adventure," the army said.

Entry requirements across the AFM depend on the selected role. The common basic requirements are that applicants have to be Maltese, aged between 18 and 25 by September 1 and are in good health.

Applicants to become gunners follow a medical examination and a written test in Maltese, English and maths, where the standard required is that of form three secondary education. Applicants will also sit for an interview designed to assess their personal qualities such as appearance, alertness, aptitude and self-confidence.

Three schemes of enlistment are now open:

Scheme A is for those who have three O levels in maths, English and Maltese (these will be exempted from the written exam); scheme B is for individuals who do not have the educational requirements for scheme A and who will be required to sit for one or all the written exams' portion of the selection process, while scheme C is for those prospective bandsmen, where applicants may opt to enlist under scheme A or B after having taken a music audition to evaluate their musical competence before proceeding with the rest of the examination.

Full details can be found at the Department. of Information website http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/gazetteonline/2007/09/gazts/GG%2018.9.pdf and application forms can be downloaded from the Ministry of Education's Exams' Branch website http://www.exams.gov.mt/umaint/soldiersapp.doc.

Further details can be obtained by phoning the AFM's Administration and Personnel Branch on 2167 8102.

Gender Equality

The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) is offering training courses on gender equality to the public in various locations across Malta and Gozo.

Training is scheduled between October 22 and 25. Such courses form part of the Taking Gender Equality to Local Communities project, which is co-funded by the Community Framework Strategy on Gender Equality (2001-2005).

These two-hour courses are of particular interest to members of local organisations, persons active in local communities, and post-secondary and tertiary level students. The themes to be covered during training include gender concepts as well as gender in relation to family issues, leisure, education, entrepreneurship, employment and decision-making.

Interested individuals are invited to complete an application form, which can be downloaded from www.equalityincommunity.com and sent to NCPE by e-mail on equality@gov.mt or by fax on 2590 3851.

Application forms can also be collected from the local councils of Malta and Gozo.

The training courses are being offered free of charge and availability of seats is limited. Personalised training courses for NGOs and other local organisations may be organised on request.

For further information, kindly contact NCPE on 2590 3850 or by e-mail on equality@gov.mt.

Conference On End-Of-Life Issues

The Bioethics Consultative Committee will be holding a conference on end-of-life issues on October 19.

The keynote speaker will be Ignazio Marino, who is specialised in organ transplants and is Professor of Surgery at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

As an Italian senator, Prof. Marino is the Chair of the Senate's Standing Health Committee. Recently he presented draft legislation on the Living Will and has written several articles on this issue on the Italian media.

The opening address will be delivered by John Cachia, director general of health care services. The panel speakers will be Simon Attard Montaldo, chairman of the Department of Paediatrics at St Luke's Hospital and head of the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Malta, Joseph H.

Sciriha and Joseph Zarb Adami, chairman of the Department of Anaesthesia at St Luke's Hospital and lecturer of the university's Department of Surgery. The conference, which the public is invited to attend, will be held in the Music Room of St James Cavalier in Valletta. It starts at 7.30 p.m

Course In Chinese

The China Cultural Centre in Valletta is again offering its quality Chinese language course from the end of this month to the beginning of next July.

The course aims at meeting the increasing demand by the local community to learn Chinese for business, cultural and recreational purposes. With a competent staff, advanced teaching facilities and a pleasant learning environment, the centre provides various teaching levels to target different groups.

Those interested in attending one of the courses can contact the centre on 2122 5055 or drop an e-mail to maltaccc@gmail.com by not later than October 25.

AD/HD Meeting

A meeting by the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group will be held tomorrow at the Junior College, Msida at 6.30 p.m. This month a film called 1, 2, 3 Magic, which deals with the behaviour of children, will be screened. Teachers, facilitators and adults with AD/HD are welcome to join. A PSD teacher for children with AD/HD who are between seven and 11 years old will be present, as well as a child minder.

What's On Today

Poetry Evening
• At 7 p.m., at the Music Room, St James Cavalier, Valletta, a poetry evening organised by the British Culture Association.

Exhibitions
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Nadur local council, an exhibition entitled Sustainable Landscape Development Proposals for Nadur.

• At the National Library, Valletta, The Art Of Fortress Building In Hospitaller Malta.

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gallery G, No 4, Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Lija, an exhibition of paintings by Karl Mallia entitled Complementing White And Black.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Malta Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Palazzo De La Salle, 291 Republic Street, Valletta, the second annual Arts Directory Collective Exhibition by 26 artists, specialising in various genres.

• 8 to 10.30 p.m., at Il-Kastell Wine Bar, Main Street, Tarxien, solo art exhibition by Anton Abela entitled Inverse Reality.