• 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.
• A bazaar is being held at St Helen parish centre, Birkirkara (behind the church), until Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4.30 to 7 p.m., There will be home-grown pot plants, furniture items and antiques.
• The Marian Movement’s central Marian cenacle will be held on Thursday immediately following Mass, which will be celebrated at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes chapel, Floriana. Everybody is invited to attend.
• 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 Friday at noon. Interviews will be held November 23 at4.30 p.m.
• The St Venera Scout Group (formerly Mt Carmel College Scout Group) will be holding a reunion at its headquarters on Friday. 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
• The Ladies’ Circle of St Joseph parish in Msida is holding a bazaar at the Ċentru Familja Mqaddsa parish centre in Johnny Catania Street, Msida. The bazaar will take place between November 18 and 20 from 8.30 a.m. to noon and from 4.30 to 7.30 p.m. Numerous items will be for sale at reasonable prices. Profits in aid of Msida parish church.
• The Augustinian Friars of Tarxien will be hosting their annual award called Premju San Nikola Minn Tolentino. This award shows appreciation and promotes people who give their time and service on a voluntary basis to the community, to an organisation or to a philanthropic cause. More details can be obtained from www.augtarxien.org. A play re-enacting the life of St Nicholas from Tolentino will be held at St Nicholas Hall, Lampuka Street, Tarxien on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Proceeds will be donated during the event to St Jeanne Foundation.
• The Women’s Section within 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. The class will be under the supervision of a qualified trainer and everyone can join in. Bookings can be made bycalling 7953 9542. For more information, visit www.talgilju.com.
• A healing event for bereavement after suicide will be taking place on Saturday at 8.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at St Joseph’s Home, Santa Venera. The keynote speaker will be Victor Shields. The event is organised by Richmond Foundation in collaboration with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This is a reflective session for those who lost a beloved one to suicide. This is not a technical seminar for professionals. Registration is free. Forms canbe obtained from www.richmond.org.mt or by calling 2148 2336 / 2122 4580. Registration must reach the foundation by Thursday.
• A car wash in aid of the Living Ability Not Disability Groupwill be held near the BlackPearl in Ta’ Xbiex on Sunday 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 next Sunday. The bike ride will leave from 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 and9 a.m. or via the Hospice Malta website: www.hospicemalta.org. All proceeds from this bikeride shall go towards the freepalliative care services given to terminally ill patients andtheir families. For more information, call 2144 0085 during office hours.
• Merħbabik is organising a bazaar between November 25 and 27 at the Good Shepherd Convent garage at 22, Idmejda Street, Balzan.
• The Association of Lyceum Past Students will be holding its annual dinner at the Westin Dragonara Resort, St Julian’s, on December 3 at 8 for 8.30 p.m. The price is €30 per person, with free parking in the hotel garage on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information or confirmation of bookings with advance payments are to be sent at the earliest to Alex Borg, ‘Alson’, 82, Naxxar Road, San Ġwann, tel: 2138 6812/9989 8579 or e-mail alps@global.net.mt or to Robert Ferrante, ‘Haven’, Triq Almerija, Birkirkara, tel: 2144 4570/7960 3622 or e-mail robbieferrante@hotmail.com.
• The 3/11 Regiment Royal Malta Artillery (Territorial)Association will be holding its annual general meeting atthe Sliema Chalet Hotel, Għar id-Dud, Sliema on November 25 at 6.30 p.m. This will be followed by the annual pasta night. Price is €7.50. Members may confirm their attendance by calling 2133 8661or 7927 4115.
• 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 aspainting, sculpture, photography and ceramics. There will be artists working or exhibiting on situ.The event is being coordinatedby James Cassar. Those wishingto participate, should call himon 7961 9761 or e-mail him atjcassar@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 bookings call 9999 4666 or 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 should call 2155 6635 (Gozo) and 2276 0201 (Malta).
• A card party in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on December 7 from 10 a.m. For bookings and information, call Blanche Martin on 2133 0387.
• 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, contactCharlene Mifsud, head of Pro-Life Awareness in School, on7906 7010 or e-mail pais@lifemalta.org.