Announcements

LAPIRA. On March 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA, née Scicluna, widow of Roger, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Mario and Rita, her daughter Anna and her husband Andrew Attard, her dearest grandchildren Nicola and Anthony, her sister Lina, her brother Paul and his wife Winifred, her only niece Marlene Lapira, her nephews Arthur and Robert Lapira, David and John Scicluna and their families, in-laws, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on March 24 at 9 a.m. for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
Lord, grant her eternal rest.

In Memoriam

ATTARD - FRANCIS and THERESA who passed to a better life 20 years and seven years ago respectively. Fond memories, and whose wisdom often recalled. Joseph, Marvic, George, Rosella and David, spouses and grandchildren.

CORDINA. In ever loving memory of CONNIE on the second anniversary of her death, 21.03.'06. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Tony and Astrid, Maria and Stef. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

D'AGATA - MARCO. In loving memory, today and always. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said on March 25 at 9 a.m. at St Paul the Apostle church, Toronto. Fondly remembered by Tanya.

DINGLI. In loving memory of Dr FRANCIS DINGLI, MD, today being the 26th anniversary of his passing away. Sadly missed by his wife Mary and family. May the Dear Lord grant him eternal rest.

GLANVILLE. In loving memory of a dear father, CARMELO, today the 21st anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his daughter Carmen and family.

LA FERLA - ALBERT LA FERLA, Architect, died March 21, 1942.
Fondly remembered by his sons and daughters.

LAPIRA - MARY. On the anniversary of her death. Mourned by her daughters Iris Arrigo and Denise Asphar, her son-in-law Salvino Mangion, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

MAHONEY - OLGA. In everlasting memory of a dear mother, today the third anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her children, in-laws, nephews and nieces. Always in our thoughts and prayers.

SCICLUNA - ANGELA. In loving memory of a cherished mother and grandmother on the 13th anniversary of her demise. Always in our hearts and prayers. Her sons Fr John Scicluna, SJ, and Chev. Carmel Scicluna and his wife Marlene, their children and grandchildren.

TABONE - PAUL. A wonderful husband and father on the 25th anniversary of his death.
For each of us he did his best.
His love was great,
His heart was kind
A better father none can find.
His wife Ċettina, daughters Beatrice, Theresa and son Robert.

THURSFIELD' LINE. Today we commemorate the first anniversary of a wonderful wife, ALMA ROSE. We all love you and miss you so much. You'll forever be in our thoughts and our hearts, from your loving husband Dave, your son David, your daughter Susan, grand-daughter Rachael, great-grandson Jordan Lee and all the family.

VASSALLO - PAUL. In loving memory on his first anniversary. Greatly missed by all his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Lyceum Past Students' fund raiser

The Association of Lyceum Past Students (ALPS - Għaqda Ex-Studenti Liceo) will host a fund-raising buffet dinner to enhance the proceeds of this year's Lyceum Bicycle Marathon, all of which will go to Id-Dar tal-Providenza. The dinner will be held at the Marie Louise Suite of the Radisson SAS Bay Point Resort, St George's Bay, on April 4.

ALPS President George dei Conti Stagno Navarra said it was deliberately planned to hold the buffet dinner on a Friday night so that it could give patrons an opportunity to spend one or two nights at the 5-star hotel on bed-and-breakfast basis at special group prices.

The price of dinner will be €21 (Lm9.02) per person, inclusive of half a bottle of red or white wine and free flow of water. The price for a night at the hotel will be €110 (Lm47.22) per room (single or double).

Members and friends of ALPS and relatives can make their bookings with ALPS secretary-general Alex Borg on telephone 2138 6812 or 2137 6387 or mobile 9988 8579, or ALPS Social Commission chairman Robert Ferrante on telephone 2144 4570 or mobile 7960 3622. Full payment must be made by April 1.

UK visa services

In view of the modernisation of the visa service offered at the British High Commission in Malta, all United Kingdom applications received from March 31 will be processed by the British Embassy in Rome, under the new "hub and spoke" arrangement.

The British High Commission said that those who require a visa to enter the UK must submit all applications via the internet using the online application service (www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk).

Applicants will at the same time need to pre-book an appointment online to hand in their application. From Friday, the British High Commission in Malta will no longer accept callers who have not pre-booked an appointment.

For information on how to apply for a visa, applicants should go to: www.visainfoservices.com/ and select Malta.

Champiionship dogs show

The Malta Kennel Club is holding the third CAC championship show today and tomorrow at the Cottonera Sports Complex. The judge for the show will be Milvoje Urosevic from Serbia and the sponsors for the show will be Pet Nutrition who are the representatives of Almo Nature. The show starts today at 2 p.m. and continues tomorrow with the morning session starting at 9 a.m. and the afternoon session starting at 2 p.m.

KOMR Association

The KOMR Association will be holding its annual general meeting at its premises in Valletta on March 29 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be followed by a pasta lunch at the De Robertis Restaurant, Castille Hotel, Valletta.

For further details one can phone 2144 1558.