For your diary

• Sliema Springfest is being organised in front of the Sacred Heart parish church, Sliema, today from 9.30 a.m. Traditional Maltese food will be available during the event, and there will also be a live band and entertainment for children.

• Hospice Malta will be organising a fun day at the picnic area at Ta’ Qali National Park, today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Activities will include kite-making, human Jenga, a gladiator game and Zumba, and there will also be a bazaar, a book sale, as well as food and beverage stalls.

• Vikings Sailing Club is holding an open day at its premises in Haywharf, Floriana, today from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. For more information, call 9942 0478 or visit www.vikingssailing.com.

• A prayer meeting will be held at Girgenti, Siġġiewi, today at 6 p.m. by the Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni committee. For details view www.ourladyofconsecration.org.

• The BOV Valletta Fund Management Philately Club is holding a meeting at the Fatima Sanctuary Convent, Guardamangia, on Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information call 7931 5509.

• YWCA (Malta) is holding a tea card party at the Plaza Hotel, Sliema, on Wednesday at 4.30 p.m. Price is €6.

• An evening of prayer for peace and new evangelisation of the world will be held in the basement chapel of Sarria church, Floriana, on Wednesday from 5.15 to 6.15 p.m. All are invited to attend.

• Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will address a meeting on the Canonical aspect of marriage on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Fgura parish centre. All are welcome. For details call 7971 0531.

• Fr Victor Jaccarini, SJ, will lead a weekend retreat on the subject L-Ewkaristija – iċ-ċentru tal-Ħajja Nisranija (The Eucharist – The centre of Christian Life) from Friday to Sunday at Manresa retreat house, Victoria. For bookings call 2155 6635 or e-mail manresagozo@gmail.com.

• The Association of Lyceum Past Students will be organising a cultural tour to Tigné Fort and Manoel Island on Saturday. The group will meet at 9 a.m. at the Fortina Hotel. Price including tea/coffee break at Jubilee Bar, Gżira, is €10 per person. For bookings call Alex Borg on 2138 6817, 9988 8579 or send an e-mail to alpsmalta@gmail.com by May 19.

• The Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund will be holding its annual sports day at its premises in Corradino on Saturday from 10 a.m.

• The International Al Jolson Society is holding a buffet lunch to mark the anniversary of the birth of Al Jolson. The buffet will take place in a four-star Sliema Hotel next Sunday. All are welcome. For more information call 2189 6936 or 9988 0489 or e-mail: vinwilljolsonmalta@gmail.com.

• The St Joseph School Past Pupils’ Association (Sliema) will be holding a celebration of the Eucha-rist together with the crowning of Our Lady at the Chapel of St Joseph School, Sliema, on May 27, starting at 6.30 p.m. Refreshments will follow. For more information, call Bertha Darmanin on 9946 5234 or Mary Sciortino on 2133 2839 or 7933 2839. Bookings close on Friday.

• The Immaculate Conception Band Club Ħamrun, in collaboration with the Ħamrun local council, is organising a day of activities for all the family on May 29, from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. in the Kun­ċizzjoni area. Activities will include games, music, band music, food stands, cultural exhibitions and competitions. Download the rules and application form from www.bandakuncizzjoni.com or e-mail info@bandakuncizzjoni.com or bandakuncizzjoni@hotmail.com.

• A card party in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on June 1 from 10 a.m. For booking, call Blanche Martin on 2133 0387.