For your diary

• A lecture by Emanuel Vincent Borg entitled 'Malta's greatest treasure - the Polyptych of St Paul at the Mdina Cathedral Museum' will be held at the Din l-Art Helwa lecture hall at 133 Melita Street, Valletta, tomorrow at 6 p.m.

• The Breast Care Support Group Europa Donna will be holding a lecture entitled 'Be active today for breast health tomorrow, Past present future of Breast cancer in Malta' at the Phoenicia Ballroom, Floriana, on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. There will also be a breast cancer seminar for doctors, nurses and health professionals at The Victoria hotel, Sliema on Friday and Saturday. For more information call 2148 2602 or 9999 4666 or e-mail breastcaresupportgroup@ gmail.com.

• The Malta Geographical Society will be holding a boat trip to Comino and an organised walk on Saturday. The Captain Morgan boat leaves Sliema at 9 a.m. Book by Friday by calling 7993 7545, e-mailing info@maltageographical.org or visiting www.maltageographical.org.

• The Malta Historical Society will be serving afternoon tea at Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar, on October 24 at 5 p.m. This event will be held under the patronage of President George Abela. Advance booking is required. Confirm your attendance by sending a cheque for €20, payable to 'The Malta Historical Society' to Charlene Vella at 91A, Parish Street, Mellieha, MLH 1063, by October 19.

• The next MIR prayer meeting will be held at the Dominican's church, Vittoriosa, on October 20 from 7.30 p.m.

• The fundraising and social activities committee of the Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund will be organising a coffee morning at Attard parish hall on October 22 at 9.30 a.m. Call Helen Sciberras on 9984 5600 or Rita Bezzina on 2169 3863.

• A grand reunion for those who attended Doris Cusens' fitness classes and their families, especially their daughters, will be held at the Phoenicia Hotel on October 22 at 6 p.m. A DVD of a 1976 fitness display will also be shown. There will also be several photo albums available for viewing. An entrance fee of €3 will be collected and donated to the YWCA Malta. Tickets from ABC Stationers (Sliema and Valletta) or by calling YWCA on 2131 4849 or 7900 2930.

• The Malta Hospice Movement is holding an 'end of life care' conference for all healthcare professionals at the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel, St Julian's, on October 23 and 24. For more information call 2144 0085, e-mail hospice@onvol.net or visit www.hospicemalta.org

• The Maltese Association of Psychiatric Nurses will be holding an elderly mental health conference on October 26 and 27 at the Corinthia Palace Hotel and Spa in Attard. Various speakers will be tackling diverse topics relevant to mental health care in the elderly. Professionals, carers, students and anyone interested in the care of the elderly are invited to attend. For more information e-mail mapsychnurses@gmail.com or call 9982 5731.