For your diary

• A car wash in aid of the Living Ability Not Disability Group will be held near the Black Pearl in Ta’ Xbiex today, 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 today. The bike ride will leave from the Hospice Malta premises 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 www.hospicemalta.org. For more information, call 2144 0085 during office hours.

• A bazaar is being held in aid of the Mission of the Association for Counteraction to Economic Fraud from tomorrow toFriday, between 9.30 a.m. and 1 p.m., in the Deporres Hall foyer of , the Strand, Sliema.

• The next Mir prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday from 7.30 to 10 p.m. at St Joseph parish church, Kalkara. There will rosary followed by Mass and adoration. The sacrament of reconciliation will be available. Foodstuffs will be collected during the meeting for Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem.

• A bazaar will be held at the Holy Family chapel in Sgħajtar, Naxxar, on Friday from 4 to 7.30 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 7.30 p.m. and next Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon.

• The 3/11 Regiment Royal Malta Artillery (Territorial) Association will be holding its AGM at the Sliema Chalet Hotel, Għar id-Dud, on Friday at 6.30 p.m. This will be followed by the annual pasta night. Price is €7.50. Call 2133 8661 or 7927 4115.

• The next meeting of the San Ġorġ Preca Group will be held on Friday at 6.30 p.m. at the MUSEUM headquarters in Blata l-Bajda (entrance next to Preca Library).

• Merħbabik is organising a bazaar from Friday to Sunday at the Good Shepherd Convent garage at 22, Idmejda Street, Balzan.

• A grand book fair will be held at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Tal-Virtù, Rabat, on Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday and next Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. next Sunday.

• 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 at Church Square, Mqabba. Bookings can be made by calling 7953 9542 or online at www.talgilju.com.

• Cavalieri Hotel is organisingan event in aid of the Community Chest Fund on Saturday. The programme includes a treasure hunt, painting, sculpture, photography and ceramics. Call James Cassar on 7961 9761 or e-mail jcassar@cavalierihotel.com.mt.

• Soċjetà Ażmatiċi Maltin is organising a public talk on Saturday at MOP3, Mater Dei Hospital at 10.15 a.m. Joelle Azzopardi will deliver the talk.

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

• The Maltese/American Association is celebrating Thanksgiving Day next Sunday at San Antonio Hotel, Tourists Street, Qawra. Mass will be said at the hotel at 11 a.m., followed by a buffet lunch at 12.30 p.m. CallDar l-Emigrant on 2122 2644, 2124 0255 or 2123 2545.

• A Mass for the repose of deceased members of the RMA Association will take place atthe Santa Maria Addolorata chapel next Sunday at 10 a.m.A wreath-laying ceremony onthe association’s graves will follow Medals and RMA ties are to be worn.

• A lunch is being organised in aid of the Pontifical Missions Office of 7, Merchants Street, Valletta next Sunday at 12.15 p.m. Tickets cost €12 for adults and €8 for children under 10. For booking, call 2123 6962 until Friday. Tickets are available from the Missions Office or at the door. A raffle with prizes will also be drawn.

• The Association of Lyceum Past Students will be holding its annual Christmas dinner at the Westin Dragonara Resort, St Julian’s, on December 3 at 8 for 8.30 p.m. Tickets are €30 per person with free parking in the hotel garage on a first-come-first-served basis.For Bookings with advance payments are to be sent at the earliest to Alex Borg, ‘Alson’, 82, Naxxar Road, San Ġwann,tel: 2138 6812/9988 8579 ore-mail alps@global.net.mt orto Robert Ferrante, ‘Haven’,Triq Almerija, Birkirkara, tel:2144 4570/7960 3622 or e-mail robbieferrante@hotmail.com.

• The Centre for Ignatian Spirituality is holding weekend retreats for married couplesat Mount St Joseph, Mosta, between December 2 and 4and March 2 and 4. Carmenand Karm Conti and Fr Vince Magri, SJ, will lead the retreat. Those interested should call2155 6635 or 2276 0201.

• The Maltese Augustinian Commission for Justice and Peace is organising a seminar titled ‘Ecological crisis: What has prayer got to do with it?’ on December 3 between 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. in the Millenium Chapel’s auditorium. The main speaker will be Fr Francisco Ó Conaire, OFM.

• The traditional Christmas bazaar in Paola will be held at theparish hall in Church Avenue, from December 3-11. There will be plants, toys, decorations, books, drinks and clothes on sale. Opening hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4.30 to 8 p.m.

• The ceremony of the exposition of the Statue of Our Lady of Lilies will be held on December 4 at 10.30 a.m. The statue will be placed at the centre of Mqabba parish church for a fortnight of public veneration on the occasion of the feast of the Immaculate Conception which is celebrated on December 11.

• 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 booking and more information, call Blanche Martin on 2133 0387.