For your diary

• An excursion to Delimara is being held today by the Geography Teachers Association, starting from near Our Lady of Tas-Silg church, Marsaxlokk, at 3 p.m. It will be led by Edward Gilson and is open to anyone interested in exploring the area's coastal geology and other aspects. In case of uncertain weather call the association's secretary on 7940 9888.

• The fundraising and awareness activity of the Equal Partners Foundation, Dawra Durella Madwar l-Imdina, will take place on Tuesday. It was postponed due to the teachers' strike ordered by the MUT. For more information, call 2125 0400 or e-mail info@equalpartners.org.mt.

• The next MIR prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday from 7.30 to 10 p.m. at Fatima parish church, Guardamangia. For more information or to host a MIR meeting in a parish, call 9905 7498, SMS 7970 5683, or e-mail info@mir4malta.org. To contact Fr Williams, e-mail support.frhayden@gmail.com.

• Caritas Co-Operators are holding a day at the Ramla Bay Resort on Wednesday. Coffee will be served at 10.30 a.m., followed by a talk at 11.15 and Mass at noon. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. and coffee and tea at 4 p.m. Transport leaves Sliema Ferry at 9.30 a.m. For more information, call Marilouise Mifsud on 2133 0471, Josephine Farrugia on 2132 0016, Evelyn Zammit on 2132 2466 or Phyllis Ciappara on 2134 2910.

• The Lions Club Mdina is holding a strawberry and champagne morning in the gardens of Castello Dei Baroni in Wardija, on Thursday from 9.30 a.m. The cost is €15 per person and all proceeds will go towards the refurbishment of the flats at Dar Qalb ta' Gesù. For reservations, call Maria de Conti Manduca on 2143 5388 or 9984 8900.

• Stanley Fiorini will deliver a talk in Maltese about 'New evidence on the arrival of St Paul in Malta and Christianity continuity' on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Madonna tal-Karmnu hall, Valley Road, Birkirkara, organised by the Teresian Spirituality Centre. For more information call 2144 2858, 2182 2343 or 9945 0895.

• The St Joseph School Past Pupils Association (Sliema) invites all past students to attend the ceremony of the crowning of Our Lady at the school chapel on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Call Mary Sciortino on 2133 2839 or 7933 2839, or Nicola Magri Overend on 2291 6113 or 79200675 by Tuesday.

• Gozo Bishop Mario Grech, Home Affairs Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici and Labour MP Marie Louise Coleiro Preca will address a seminar entitled 'The future: In the family' on Friday from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. at Robert Samut hall, Floriana, organised by Progett Impenn to mark World Day of the Family and the end of the project's first year.

• The National Council of Women's spring Gozo outing will leave Blata l-Bajda on Saturday at 7.30 a.m. Members and friends are invited. The cost is €10 and places will be allocated on a first-come -first-served basis. For bookings, call 2124 8881, 2124 6982 or e-mail ncwmalta@camline.net.mt by Thursday.

• The Malta Fancy Poultry and Pigeon Club and the Malta Rabbit Club annual show will open at San Anton Gardens, Attard, on Saturday at 11 a.m. The presentation of trophies will take place on Sunday at 6 p.m.

• The Mission Fund is holding a tea tombola in aid of Maltese missionaries working in Third World countries at the Imperial Hotel, Sliema, on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. Tickets are available from the Mission Fund, Eureka Court, Block A, Flat 6, Main Street, Mosta. Call 2141 3644 or 2133 1151. Tickets will be sold at the door if still available.

• The Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund will be holding its six-monthly general meeting at the PHRF Centre, Corradino Hill, Paola, on May 18 at 5.30 p.m. Members who would like to attend and require transport should call Rita Bezzina on 2169 3863, or e-mail admin@phrfmalta.com by Wednesday.

• The Malta Hospice Movement is holding its annual general meeting on May 25 at 6 p.m. at 39 Good Shepherd Avenue, Balzan. All members are invited to attend.