For your diary

• A prayer meeting will be held at Girgenti, Siġġiewi, today at 3.30 p.m. by the Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni committee. The public is invited. For more details, visit www.ourladyofconsecration.org.

• Merħbabik will be organising a grand high tea with Mass today at 3 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Chapel in Balzan. The event will continue in the hall of the old convent, and a bazaar will be organised between November 25 and 27 at the Good Shepherd Convent garage at 22, Idmejda Street, Balzan.

• The medieval chapels of ĦalMillieri and Bir Miftuħ as well as the Msida Bastion Historic Garden (Floriana) will be open to the public today between 9 a.m. and noon. Admission is free but donations to the upkeep of these historic sites is greatly appreciated.

• A bazaar in aid of the Capuchins’ Mission in Kenya and Cuba is being held at the Fransican Cultural Centre, Floriana (next to the Capuchin’s Church) from today to next Sunday.

• A bazaar will be held at St Helen parish centre, Birkirkara (behind the church), from Tuesday 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.

• Caritas Co-operators is holding a card party on Wednesday at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, starting with coffee at 10.30 a.m., followed by a talk by Bernard Grech at 11, Mass at noon and lunch at 1 p.m. Cards may be played in the afternoon. Parking at the Sliema car park will be discounted. For booking, call Olga Muscat on 2133 0132, Josephine Farrugia on 2132 0016, Phyllis Ciappara on 2134 2910 or Evelyn Zammit on 2132 2466.

• The King’s Own Malta Regiment Association is holding a remembrance service for the repose of the souls of members of the Regiment at Stella Maris College Chapel, Gżira, on Thursday at 6 p.m.

• As part of the European Year for Volunteering 2011, the National Council of Women, together with the Commission on Domestic Violence, Nature Trust Malta and National Youth Council, is organising a third conference on ‘Strengthening and encouraging volunteering – intergenerational volunteering – paving the way for the EU Year for Active Aging 2012’ on Saturday between 8.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. at Europe House, Valletta. Participation is free. Those interested, in particular young people, are invited to register at www.ncwmalta.com by not later than Tuesday.

• The Women’s Section within the Our Lady of Lilies Musical Society of Mqabba is holding a zumba class, every Saturday between 3.30 and 4.30 p.m. at the newly-reconstructed club premises in Church Square, Mqabba. Bookings can be made by calling 7953 9542 or by visiting www.talgilju.com.

• 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 information, call 7900 2930 or e-mail ywcamalta5@gmail.com. Closing 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 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.

• The St Joseph School Past Pupils’ Association (Sliema) is holding a Mass in remembrance of its dearly departed members, past pupils, Sisters of St Joseph and teachers on November 18, at 6 p.m., at the Chapel of St Joseph School, Sliema. The biennial general meeting will be followed by light refreshments. For more information and/or to confirm attendance, call Mary Sciortino on 7933 2839 or Mariella Abela on 7970 2579.

• A healing event for bereavement after suicide will be taking place on November 19 between 8.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at St Joseph’s Home, St Venera. Keynote speaker will be Victor Shields. The event is organised by the Richmond Foundation incollaboration with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This is a reflective session forthose who lost a beloved one tosuicide. Registration is free. Forms can be obtained from www.richmond.org.mt or by calling 2148 2336 or 2122 4580.

• 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.

• Hospice Malta, in collaboration with the K Night Riders, is organising a 20-kilometre bike ride, on November 20. The bike ride will leave Hospice Malta in Balzan at 9 a.m. heading to Sliema and back. Participation is against a donation of €10. Registration can be made either on the day, between 8.30 and 9 a.m. or via the website at www.hospicemalta.org. Proceeds from the bike ride will go towards free palliative care given to terminally ill patients and their families. For more information, call2144 0085 during office hours.

• Cavalieri Hotel is organising an event in aid of the Community Chest Fund on November 26. The programme will include a treasure hunt, painting, sculpture, photography and ceramics. There will be artists working or exhibiting on situ. Those wanting to participate, should call co-ordinator JamesCassar on 7961 9761 or e-mail jcassar@cavalierihotel.com.mt.

• The Breast Care Support Group Europa Donna Malta is organising a gala dinner and auction at the Phoenicia Hotel on November 26 at 7.30 p.m. For booking, call 9999 4666/2148 2602 or e-mail breastcaresupportgroup@gmail.com.

• 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 can 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 – International Pro-life Day. For more information, call Charlene Mifsud, head of Pro-Life Awareness in School on 7906 7010 or e-mail pais@lifemalta.org.