
Tuesday, 8th April 2008 - 16:30CET
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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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 !!
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.
Wishful thinking.
Would be nice if beach cleaning be done on beach concessions not only on new permits but also beach umbrellas and sunbed concessions.
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.
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!
Aren't you ashamed to mix up voluntary work with persons using mental health services and partisan politics?
Shame on you!