Announcements

Mr CARMEL CALLEJA and Miss YVONNE CAUCHI
The marriage took place at Christ the King parish church, Paola, on July 24, 1958. Best wishes from your children Margaret and Michael, Lorraine and Mario and your grandchildren Tatiana, Jessica, Svetlana and Giorgio, Michelle and Marvin.

In Memoriam

BONGIOVANNI - ROBERT. Treasured memories of a loving father and grandfather. It seems like yesterday but 20 long years we have been missing you. Rest in eternal peace. Your daughters and their families.

CASSAR. Unfading and cherished memories of SALVINO.
Three years ago,
Sunday morning it was,
The angels made their call,
With farewells left unspoken
You quietly left us all.
Much loved and sadly missed by his wife Astrid, children Christopher, Giselle, Justine, their spouses and beloved grandchildren Faye, Dylan and Zac.

GALEA - CECILIA. In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother, today the seventh anniversary of her death. Greatly missed by her husband Paul, Antoinette and her husband Emanuel Zammit, Angelic and his wife Dorothy, and grandchildren Francesco, Keith and Kurt. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MICALLEF - STELLA, née Debono. In fondest memory of a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, today the first anniversary of her passing away. Most sadly missed and forever in our thoughts and prayers. I love you, mum. Josianne.

MIFSUD. In loving memory of COSTANTINO who died 27 years ago today. Blanche, Stephen, Agnes, Emanuel, Elena and grandchildren.

SANT FOURNIER - The Noble GUIDO SANT FOURNIER. Most fondly remembered on the 21st anniversary of his demise. Charles and Mary Anne, Vera and Katrina, James and Diane, Fabien and Solange. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Sidonia Enterprises Ltd

Summer shutdown. Last trading day August 8, reopen August 25, 2008.

Pharmacy of Your Choice registration

The Health Division is inviting residents of Mosta, Naxxar, Għargħur, St Paul's Bay, Burmarrad, Mġarr and Mellieħa who have not yet registered for the Pharmacy of Your Choice scheme to register immediately.

The government pharmacy in Mosta will remain open until August 14 and then patients will have to collect their medication from a private pharmacy.

When registering at a pharmacy of their choice, it is important for patients to take their identification document, the card listing their illnesses and the white paper entitling them to free medicine.

Once the application has been duly filled by the pharmacist, the patient is asked to visit his or her family doctor to fill in the second part of the form. This should then be taken back to the pharmacy in order to complete the procedure.

Pantomime auditions

Masquerade Theatre Company will be staging Jack and the Beanstalk at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, this Christmas.

Authored by Malcolm Galea, the pantomime will be directed by Anthony Bezzina. Auditions will be held at the Manoel Theatre on Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. and the promoters are seeking to cast actors, dancers and singers over 16 years of age.

Anyone who wishes to audition should prepare a short monologue, a song and a dance. For more information call 2124 6619 or 7979 3737.

Roads closed

Triq l-Isqof Buhagiar, Triq Għajn Dwieli, Triq Il-Vittmi tax-Xogħol, Triq Il-Ħidma, Triq Wied Blandun, Triq San Franġisk, Triq Mater Boni Consilii, Triq Schreiber, Triq San Ġorġ, Triq San Ġużepp, Triq Joseph Stivala, Triq Is-Sorijiet, Triq Ġużè D'Amato and Pjazza De Paule in Paola will be closed to traffic this evening, between 8 and 11.

Tow zone

Triq Santa Liena, Triq Ġafar, Triq Il-Kulleġġ l-Antik, Triq Mrabat, Triq Il-Ballut, Triq Is-Sorijiet, Triq Bonavita, Sqaq Bonavita, Triq Camenzuli, Triq Sant'Anġlu, Triq San Enriku and Triq Manwel Dimech in Sliema will be turned into a tow zone between 7 this evening and 0.30 a.m. tomorrow.

EU funds for projects by NGOs, private organisations

A fresh call for project proposals under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-2013 was launched yesterday by the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division (PPCD) within the Office of the Prime Minister.

The call is designed specifically for NGOs, voluntary organisations and partner organisations interested in implementing projects under Priority Axis 2 of Operational Programme I, Investing In Competitiveness For A Better Quality Of Life.

The call closes on September 16 at noon.

Eligible organisations are invited to submit applications for projects promoting sustainable tourism and that fall within the following areas of intervention: Priority Axis 2: Focus Areas - product development; niche market development and branding. The financial threshold for this call is €7 million.

Application forms, guidance notes and further information can be downloaded from http://ppcd.gov.mt/calls_all .

Applicants should refer to Operational Programme I and the guidance notes in order to check whether their project proposals are eligible for funding.

A half-day information session will be held for prospective applicants. Applicants are invited to enroll by filling in a registration form and e-mailing it to Daniel Azzopardi (daniel.azzopardi@gov.mt) by not later than noon on Wednesday. Registration forms can be downloaded from http://ppcd.gov.mt/calls_all.

Information sessions will be held on August 1and 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. Places will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and the number of applicants per organisation may be restricted. For queries relating to this call or to Cohesion Policy 2007-2013, go to www.ppcd.gov.mt or contact PPCD's e-mail helpdesk: info.ppcd@gov.mt.

Opera vs Pop concert

The Gozo Youth Orchestra is set to perform its Opera vs Pop Under The Stars concert in collaboration with the American Embassy and the Culture Office of the Gozo Ministry.

The orchestra is made up of 50 Gozitan youngsters and the concert will feature guest soprano Pamela Agius from New York along with Gozitan bass Noel Galea.

An exhibition of works by Paul Stellini will complement the music.

The orchestra will be conducted by founder and music director Joseph Grech.

Opera vs Pop Under The Stars will be held at 8.15 p.m. on August 4 at the Gozo Ministry's courtyard, Victoria.

Entrance is free of charge.

Gozo outing

The Żejtun local council will be holding an outing to Gozo on August 8. Leaving at 6 a.m. and returning at 8 p.m., the group will visit Victoria, Ta' Pinu, Xlendi and Marsalforn. Tickets are available from the local council in Triq Sant'Anġlu, Żejtun. For further information call 2166 3866.