Announcements

MIFSUD. On July 9, at Zammit Clapp Hospital, CARMEN (Nene), née Attard, widow of Joseph, aged 83, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Edda and her husband Gaetano Bondin, Louis and his wife Sharon, Marthese and her husband Joseph Agius Gilibert, Michael and his wife Graziella, Richard and his wife Philippa, her beloved grandchildren Lisa, Pia, Yannick, Andrew, Daniel, Michela, Martina, Thomas and Emma, her brother and sisters, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Zammit Clapp Hospital today at 8.30 a.m. for St Mary's parish church, Attard, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SCHRANZ. On July 8, MARIA, née Tabone, widow of George, aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children, John and his wife Mabel, Tony and his wife Wendy, Victor and his wife Anne, Herbert and his wife Gerda, Josanne and her husband Dennis Cirigottis, Elizabeth and her husband Tony Muscat, Norman Mifsud, her beloved grandchildren, Caroline, Gerrard, Karl, Malcolm, Christopher, Eliza, Janice, Kim, Laura, Suzie, Elizabeth, and Karl, her much loved great-grandchildren, her in-laws, Fr John Schranz, Josephine Tabone, Charles Schranz, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today for the Carmelite parish church, Balluta, St Julians, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

In Memoriam

FRENDO - TESSIE. A devoted mother, today the third anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her daughter, sons, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MANDUCA. In loving memory of MARY CLARE on the 22nd anniversary of her death. Philip and Terri, Sarah and Kenneth, Victor and Lara, her seven grandchildren, sisters and in-laws.

MUSCAT - LOUISE. On the second anniversary of her meeting the Risen Lord. Cherished and sweet memories from her loving husband Andrew, her loving children Matthew and Kelly, her inconsolable mother Adriana, her devoted sister Isabel and her in-laws. Always in our thoughts and prayers.

PACE BONELLO. Ever loving memories of MABEL CATHERINE, née Dimech Barbaro, who died on July 12, 1978. Fondly remembered by Antoine, Christine, Julian and Marguerite, Sandro, Caroline and Renato and their families. Tomorrow's 6.30 p.m. Mass at St Gregory's parish church, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of her soul.

SAMMUT ALESSI - PAUL. In loving memory of a beloved husband, father and grandfather, today being the seventh anniversary of his demise. Always remembered in our thoughts and prayers. His family.

VASSALLO. Treasured memories of our parents JOSEPH and CARMELA, née Portanier and our brother ALFRED on the anniversary of their death. Lord, grant them eternal rest. Doris, Mary, Anthony, John and Carmen.

Lost

Small green parrot on Wednesday, July 4. Last seen top end of Tourists Street area, Qawra. Answers to the name Scotty. Reward offered. Phone 2157 1686.

Lija Street Concert

The St Pio X Band Youth committee will present a street concert in front of the Lija Band Club today from 7.30 p.m. Guests include Joe Demicoli, Hooligan, Glen Vella, Raisa Agius, Corinne Turner and Klinsmann.

Past Lyceum students to celebrate feast of St Anne

The Association of Lyceum Past Students (ALPS) will be marking its annual celebration of the feast of St Anne in the St Anne chapel in Pwales Valley, which the association has now been taking care of for the past eight years.

The feast will be held tomorrow with Holy Mass starting at 6.30 p.m.

Following Mass with the participation of the ALPS Choir there will be a short talk by Walter Glynn and Roderick Busuttil, who over the past months have been researching the chapel's history over the centuries in close collaboration with ALPS. The talk will be followed by entertaining singing by the ALPS Choir and light refreshments for all.

ALPS president George dei Conti Stagno Navarra said this year's feast will be special in more ways than one. The extensive research has brought to light some interesting, previously unknown or little-known facts, supported by information from Aldo Leone Ganado of Sliema who roamed the Pwales Valley for several years in his childhood and youth. All the information has been included in an eight-page booklet that ALPS has published on the occasion of the feast.

The research into the St Anne chapel's history was primarily done for the website www.kappellimaltin.com, where it can now be perused together with some pictures by Caroline Camenzuli.

Tourism projects

The Office of the Prime Minister has launched a new call for tourism project proposals under the European Regional Development Fund 2007-2013.

The funding will be distributed by the Planning and Priorities Co-ordination Division. Non-governmental, voluntary and partner organisations are eligible to apply with projects that aim to promote sustainable tourism and fall within the Priority Axis 2 focus areas of product development, niche market development and branding.

Deadlines will be published in the local media. For further information one can visit www.ppcd.gov.mt or info.ppcd@gov.mt.

Auditions for Panto

MADC will be holding auditions for the Christmas Pantomime, The Remarkable Voyage Of Sinbad (The Tailor) tomorrow and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the MADC Playhouse, Sta Venera Square, Sta Venera.

Those auditioning are asked to prepare a song and to be ready to dance. For further information one may contact Wesley Ellul, artistic director, at wesleyellul@gmail.com.

Dedorate yachts

The Msida local council is inviting all those berthing their yachts in Msida creek to decorate them in "full dress" tomorrow, on Sunday and on July 19 and 20, on the occasion of the feast of St Joseph.

Lottery winners

The winners of the Moviment Missjunarju Ġesu Fil-Proxxmu's lottery are: Tessie Caruana from Żejtun, Annunziata Debrincat from Munxar, Reno Camilleri from Birkirkara, Jesmond Bajjada from Ta' Ġiorni, Innocenza Saliba from Rabat, Carmen Delia from Paola, Judith Cachia from Attard, Josephine Costa from Paola, Esther Grech from Kerċem, Biċe Schembri from Paola, Doris O'Neil from Sliema, Teresa Muscat from St Paul's Bay, Rita Magri from Birkirkara, Ġorġina Zammit from Qormi, Jane Stivala from Cospicua, Vincent Pace from Iklin, Maria Azzopardi from Kirkop, Manwel Bonnici from Mellieħa, Rosanne Cassar from Birkirkara, Anna Galea from Rabat, Doris Farrugia from Żejtun and Żarena Vella from Mġarr.

Monsters of Rock

The Monsters of Rock Tribute Festival in aid of Puttinu Cares children's cancer support group will be staged at the Mellieħa bypass on July 18 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature three officially recognised tribute bands: AC/DC, Bon Jovi and Ozzy Osbourne. A bus service will also be available after the show.

Orchestra to play pop

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra will be staging a concert entitled Pop Fever, featuring some of the most popular songs from the most celebrated artistes of the time, on July 27 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC).

Tickets, selling at €12, are available from the booking office at the MCC between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 5 and 7 p.m. from Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Park and ride pick-up points

The Park and Ride pick-up and drop-off points at Freedom Square, Valletta will be temporarily shifted to Castille Place today, on Sunday and Thursday between 8 and 11.30 p.m. due to the Malta Arts Festival events being held in the Old Opera House.

Abandoned kitten

A two-month-old kitten was found abandoned. Anyone wanting to adopt it can call 7961 9639.