• A prayer meeting will be held at Girgenti, Siġġiewi, today at 5 p.m. by the Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni committee. The public is invited. 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.
• The International Movement of Prayer Blessed Pope John XXIII will be holding an evening of prayer for peace and new evangelisation of the world at the Madonna tal-Ħerba church, Birkirkara, on Wednesday between 5.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.
• The St Joseph School Past Pupils Association (Sliema) will be holding a fundraising pasta night, in aid of the missions run by the Sisters of St Joseph in Ethiopia, on Friday at 8 p.m., at the Carlson Suite, 5th Floor, Radisson Blu Resort, St Julian’s. For moreinformation, call Mariella Abela on 7970 2579 or Mary Sciortinoon 7933 2839. Booking closestomorrow.
• A jumble sale in aid of Fatima Sanctuary, Guardamangia, is being held today at the parish hall, next to the parish church. Opening hours are daily from 9.30 a.m. to noon and from 2.30 to 7 p.m.
• The YWCA (Malta) are organising a tea card party at the Hotel Plaza, Sliema, on Wednesday. Members and guests are most welcome.
• ALPS (Association of Lyceum Past Students) are resuming Dance to Health lessons following the summer recess. The lessons are run by a professional tutor. New participants are welcome and will be helped individually before joining the group. For more information, call Peter Paul Bonnici on 7982 4250 or 2167 2684 or e-mail petpol@go.net.mt.
• The Pontifical Missions Office of 7, Merchants Street, Valletta, requires volunteers to help out during organised events to raise missionary awareness. Volunteers are needed to deliver materials to schools; transport equipment to or from event venues; manage food or other stalls at events; provide entertainment or animation for families and help with the setting up of event venues. Those interested, can call Mario Scicluna on 2123 2123 6962 or e-mail info@missio.org.mt.
• The foundation of Our Lady of Lilies Musical Society of Mqabba in collaboration with the Environmental Landscape Consortium is organising an activity with an environmental theme during which olive trees will be planted. The event will be held next Sunday at 9 a.m. in the area surrounding Lily Fireworks Complex, in Ta’ Kandja, limits of Siġ-ġiewi. All those wishing to sponsor a tree may do so by calling 7985 3044. More information is available from www.talgilju.com.
• The Lay Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld is holding its annual weekend retreat at the Seminary at Tal-Virtù from October 28 to 30, on the theme of discipleship – ‘What do you want me to do for you?’. Fr Martin Micallef, OFM Cap, will lead the retreat, which will be delivered in Maltese. For further information phone 2143 2170, 9942 8389, or e-mail annepac@go.net.mt.
• The Centre for Ignatian Spirituality will be holding weekend retreats for married couples at Dar Manresa in Victoria between October 28 at 6 p.m. and October 30 until 5 p.m. Carmen and Karm Conti and Fr Vince Magri, SJ, will lead the retreat. The same retreat will be held again at Mount St Joseph, Mosta, between December 2 and 4 and March 2 and 4. Those interested should call 2155 6635 (Gozo) and 2276 0201 (Malta).
• The annual Inspire walk, which started off through Razzett tal-Ħbiberija, is celebrating its 10th anniversary on October 30. The walk will start at 9 a.m. The group will meet at the large roundabout to the north of Vjal il-Ħaddiem, Rabat (near Nigret), also known as Bużugrilla.
The two-hour walk will start by going down Triq Għajn Qajjiet, then head approximately west through the countryside, passing through Wied il-Fiddien, the hamlet of L-Andrijiet and Wied il-Busbies, before walking back to the starting point.
The walk will also include a few historical stops along the way, led by Romano, on behalf of the Ramblers Association of Malta.
• Schools are being invited to take part in Gift of Life’s School for Life annual project, whereby primary and secondary schools will present an art project on February 4 – International Pro-life Day. To register, call Charlene Mifsud, head of Pro-Life Awareness in School (PAIS), on 7906 7010 or e-mail pais@lifemalta.org. Closing date for registration is October 30.
• YWCA Malta is again offering cosmetology scholarships in two beauty categories: fashion and photographic make-up; and nail technology.
The scholarships are available for women of Maltese nationality aged over 18.
For applications and more information, call 7900 2930 or e-mail ywcamalta5@gmail.com. Closing date is November 18. Interviews will be held on November 23 at 4.30 p.m.
•The St Venera Scout Group (formerly Mt Carmel College Scout Group) will be holding a reunion at its headquarters on November 18. The event will start with Mass at the old St Venera church at 7.30 p.m. For more information, call Chris Zarb on 7960 4352 or e-mail oldboys.svsg@gmail.com.
• A car wash in aid of the Living Ability Not Disability Group will be held near the Black Pearl in Ta’ Xbiex on November 20 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The price is €5.