Announcements

BOWMAN. On October 2, at Villa Messina, MURIEL née Bishop, aged 94, widow of Henry, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Ronald, her daughters Edwige, wife of Cecil Jones, Marion, wife of Charles Cilia, her grandchildren and their respective spouses Karen and Paul, Keith and Judith, Elaine and Ralph, Kenneth and Corinne, Kathleen and Jonathan, Stephanie and her fiancè Conrad and Alison, her great grandchildren, her sisters Doris Farrugia and Mary Browne, in-laws, other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated today at the Carmelite parish church, Balluta at 2 p.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.

DISS. On September 30, while living in the UK, DAVID, aged 46, suddenly passed away. Deeply mourned by his mother Bianca, his daughter Larissa, his brother Raymond and family, his sisters Madeleine and Isabel, his nephew Christian and family, relatives and friends.Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Lord grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

BECK - Capt. HARRY BECK, October 4, 1984. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, especially now on the anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered and dearly missed by his wife Anne, his children Robin and Susan, and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BUTTIGIEG - RITA. On the sixth anniversary of her demise. Never forgotten by her son Joe, Josette, Gary, Geraldine and Gail.

CACHIA-CASTELLETTI. Loving memories of our darling mum VICTORIA. Forever in our hearts, thoughts and prayers, today and always. Clementine, Mary, Oreste, Anthony and families.

DEBONO. Cherished memories of our beloved JOHN, today being the second anniversary of his meeting with the Lord. Deeply missed by his mother Teresa, his brothers Paul and Joe and all the family. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

ELLUL - RENATO. Lovingly remembered on the 13th anniversary of his passing away. Sadly missed by his family. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GRECH. In loving memory of dearest JONATHAN today the ninth anniversary of his death. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Therese, Alberto, Gaby, Michela, Alberto and Pia.

GRUPPETTA - AGNES. Remembering a dear friend with love and affection. Carol.

JACCARINI. Treasured memories of GIAELE, today being the anniversary of her demise. Fondly and lovingly remembered. A prayer is kindly solicited. Her family.

JACCARINI. Treasured memories of a dear mother and grandmother, GIAELE, on the 38th anniversary of her death. Always in the thoughts and prayers of her family.

NICHOLL - YVONNE. On the third anniversary of your death. Still remembered and greatly missed by your family and niece Tanya Bajona.

STAFRACE - ELVIRA, 4.10.2000. Always in our thoughts. Your sons and in-laws.

STORACE - EVELYN, née Rizzo, 1915-1982. In loving memory. Her children and grandchildren.

TABONE. We remember with much love our mother LUCY on the 19th anniversary of her death. Her memory brings only joy to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Personal

Praise be to God, St Mary, St Anthony, St Rita, St Anne and St Ġorġ Preca for blessings received. M.G.

Poetry meeting

The group Ilħna Poeżija will be holding its next meeting at the Żejtun local council's office on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Traffic diversions

Traffic from Triq Il-Marina, Pietà, in the direction of Floriana will be diverted through Triq L-Indipendenza, Pietà from 5 p.m. today.

Triq Sa Maison and Xatt It-Tiben will be open to one-way traffic from Floriana towards Pietà also from 5 p.m.

Comedy

The San Ġineżju Theatre Company will be staging a comedy entitled Il-Kunjata Tal-Ministru at Mgr Ġużeppi De Piro Hall at the Oratory San Domenico Savio, Birkirkara on October 11 at 7.30 p.m.

For bookings phone 2144 1917.

Mental health

The Mental Health Association will be screening A Beautiful Mind to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10 at St James Cavalier, in Valletta at 5.30 p.m.

The film will be followed by a discussion on aspects of mental health.

Road closure

Triq Il-Pjazza, Santa Marija, L-Annunzjata and R. Caruana, in Gudja will be closed this evening, from 8.30.

In Valletta, Pjazza San Ġorġ, Pjazza Indipendenza, Misraħ Il-Ħelsien, Pjazza Kastilja, Pjazza San Ġwann, Pjazza Vittorja, Triq San Bastjan.

Triq Papa Piju V, Triq San Pawl, Triq Il-Merkanti, Triq Ir-Repubblika, Triq L-Ifran, Triq Id-Dejqa, Triq Il-Punent, Triq L-Ordinanza, Triq Nofsinhar, Triq Melita, Triq San Ġwann, Triq Sta Luċija, Triq It-Teatru L-Qadim, Triq L-Arċisqof, Triq San Kristofru, Triq Ġilormu Cassar, Triq Il-Mall, Triq Nazzjonali and Triq L-Assedju L-Kbir will be closed from 1 p.m. onwards.

Triq San Ġużepp, in Rabat will be closed between 5 and 7 p.m.

Essay writing

The US Embassy is giving away two free tickets to watch the Maltese production of High School Musical to the first 200 children who submit a short essay about global challenges.

The embassy will be sponsoring a preview of the musical, being staged at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on December 23.

The essay should be not more than one page long and should discuss the global challenges on the theme of We're All In This Together.

Each essay should include the name, age and contact information of the author and should be submitted to maltahsm@state.gov or to the US Embassy, PO Box 535, Valletta.

All essays must be submitted by December 1 and winners will be notified within seven days of receipt.

The five best essays will also be published on the embassy's website and their authors will meet the cast.