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PM's wife lends a hand in beach cleaning event

Kate Gonzi, the prime minister's wife, lent a hand today in a beach cleaning activity at Golden Bay organized by the Richmond Foundation as part of activities marking its 15th anniversary. Those present included Anthony E. Guillaumier, chairman of the Richmond Foundation, Pawlu Vella, Mayor of Mgarr, as well as representatives from Gaia Foundation, who help maintain the area. The beach clean-up followed a tree planting session at Ta' Qali National Park yesterday . Both activities were organized in connection with World Health Day.

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J.Scerri (on 10/4/08)
The ENVY of some MLP supporters for all that is about the PN has no limits. It's fine if they continue with this strategy, doing so they'll remain where you've been in the last 20 years. IN THE OPPOSITION !!

Well done Mrs. Gonzi for participating in such activity & doing so you gave A CHANCE to some people to make THEIR USUAL pathetic comments. If they talk about what's happening in their party right now, I'm afraid that their sense of humor will finish immediately !!
Joe Martinelli (on 10/4/08)
Try being innovative in this tiny rock of ours and one gets rained all over!
When was it last that a wife of a Prime Minister took the time to help out make a beach a little cleaner? No previous PM wives may have thought it was beneath them to do such a menial job?
Well done Kate and just let the nasties slide off your back.
martin borg (on 10/4/08)
She should have started in March by cleaning up Malta's act wiith a change in government.

Wishful thinking.
David Magro (on 10/4/08)
How about going down the road in M`scala to clean up St.Antnin plant ? Grow up please !
Athony Mizzi (on 9/4/08)
Where next Mistra Bay? MEPA?

Would be nice if beach cleaning be done on beach concessions not only on new permits but also beach umbrellas and sunbed concessions.
JOHN SCERRI (on 9/4/08)
Let's go another step forward re the environment -
All those who have dogs and take them out in the mornings, midday, evenings to do their thing should pay an annual contribution , say 50Euro.flat rate or depending on the size of the dog - 'Who pollutes pays' + Register the dog + dog ID collar number.
The 'pick up the dog pu' system with the bags had no effect for many dog owners - especially around popular coastal tourist areas by the sea.
Going for a walk one ends up playing 'Passju'.
Some bags full of pu are thrown in the middle of the road for the cars to flatten . So much for discipline.
Some owners always go out and go back home with a clean bag - I think their dogs suffer from constipation, poor animals!
On another level - Why is it that some dog owners say they love!! ha! their dogs so much and yet leave them on the roofs to bark all day and all night frustrating neighbours. This is being purely egoistic towards residents and cruel with the animal.
As for Horses - can we do the same for these too - 'pick up the horse pu system'! - some horse owners do it - well done to them.
All local councils are expected to take action.
I am not against one having a dog as pet but for heaven's sake take full responsibility.
M.G. Buttigieg (on 9/4/08)
I presume that Mrs. Gonzi was invited, as is the practice, by the Richmond Foundation to particpate in this event. The presence of high profile personalities in such activities is meant to support the persons involved and increase public awareness on issue of public interest, which in this case is the clealiness of our beaches. Shouldn`t we all be saying "Thank you all of the Richmond Foundation and keep it up.
Claude Falzon (on 9/4/08)
Extraordinarily pathetic.
victor deguara (on 9/4/08)
Am I of the false impression that Golden Bay falls under the territory of Mellieha Local Council and NOT that of Mgarr?! I stand to be corrected.
Alfred Farrugia (on 9/4/08)
Readers interested in this kind of activity may wish to take a look at the following link concerning a similar exercise along the Potomac River in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

http://www.potomaccleanup.org/trash_initiative/trash_cleanup.html

More than 4,000 volunteers took part, and more than 100 tons of trash was collected, including more than 700 used tyres, and more than 75,000 recyclable beverage containers. The beaches in Malta are not the only ones that need regular cleaning!
alfed agius (on 8/4/08)
Kate shows the way! Hubby should now use his `par idejn sodi` on undeserving mp`s.
Wistin Schembri (on 8/4/08)
Micallef M

Aren't you ashamed to mix up voluntary work with persons using mental health services and partisan politics?

Shame on you!
micallef M (on 8/4/08)
Was this Mistra Bay? If yes, he would have better cleaned his own party.
Ruth MIZZI (on 8/4/08)
Excuse me Mr Cauchi Cunningham, but what would you prefer, dirty, infested beaches?? What's being done is for the benefit of all the Maltese people - yourself included!!
Anthony Cassar (on 8/4/08)
I hope there won't be the need for cleaning of beaches. That will mean we're becoming a civilized country and throw litter in its place.
victor Pulis (on 8/4/08)
Let's hope beach cleaning activities become regular events especially at the onset of Summer and throughout the season.meanwhile, well done to the Richmond Foundation.
Albert gauci Cunningham (on 8/4/08)
How many beach cleaning activities are we going to have this Summer??.....ENOUGH I do hope is the answer!!!!

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