For your diary

• Link youth group is organising a tombola and high tea at the Oratory of the Holy Family in Qormi today. Games start at 3 p.m. Participants must be over 16 years of age. For tickets e-mail: info@linkyouths.org or call 7908 1101.

• The annual Inspire walk is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. The walk will start at 9 a.m. from the large roundabout to the north of Vjal il-Ħaddiem, Rabat (near Nigret). The walk will also include a few historical stops along the way by the Malta Ramblers Association.

• The Inter-College Astronomical Observatory (incorporating both astronomy groups at Stella Maris College, Gżira and De La Salle College, Cottonera) will be commemorating Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering spaceflight at Stella Maris College, Gżira, tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. There will be four brief presentations, an exhibition of Nasa images as well as a number of telescopes on display. For more informa-tion call 9982 6989 or e-mail airelle01@gmail.com.

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

• A bazaar will be held at 49, Cathedral Street, Sliema (next door to Stella Maris parish centre), from Wednesday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m . to 2 p.m.

• A bazaar will be held at St Helen parish centre, Birkirkara (behind the basilica), from November 8 to November 16 daily from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4.30 to 7 p.m.; Sunday morning only. There will be home-grown pot plants, furniture items, antiques and bric a brac.

• Din L-Art Ħelwa and Friends of Ta’ Braxia Association will be holding an All Souls service at the Memorial Chapel of Ta’ Braxia Cemetery, Pieta, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Rev. Canon Simon Godfrey will conduct the service.

• The Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund is holding a requiem Mass for the souls of former PHRF members and benefactors at their headquarters at Corradino Hill, Paola, on Thursday at 11.30 a.m. All members, friends and relatives of former council members and benefactors are invited.

• 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 over 18 years of age. For applications and more informa-tion call 7900 2930 or e-mail: ywcamalta5@gmail.com. Clos-ing date is November 18 at noon. 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 will 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.

• Cavalieri Hotel is organising an event in aid of the Community Chest Fund. The event will take place on November 26. The programme includes a treasure hunt and other activities such as painting, sculpture, photography and ceramics. There will be artists working or exhibiting on site. The event is being coordinated by James Cassar. Those who would like to participateshould contact him on 7961 9761 or send him an e-mail jcassar@cavalierihotel.com.mt.

• The Centre for Ignatian Spirituality will be holding weekend retreats for married couples at Mount St Joseph, Mosta, between December 2 and 4 and March 2 and 4. Carmen and Karm Conti and Fr Vince Magri, SJ, will lead the retreat. Those interested should call 2155 6635 (Gozo) and 2276 0201 (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, 2012 – International Pro-life day. To register, contact Charlene Mifsud, head of Pro-Life Awareness in School (PAIS) on 7906 7010 or by e-mail: pais@lifemalta.org. Closing date for registration is today.