Dates and events for your diary

• A prayer meeting will be held at Girgenti, Siġġiewi, today at 3.30 p.m. organised by the Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni committee. All are welcome. For further details visit www.ourladyofconsecration.org.

• A jumble sale in aid of the Dominican Mission in Albania is being held at the Dominican parish centre in Gwardamanġa until next Sunday from 9.30 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 7 p.m.

• Aġenzija Sapport is this week holding an exhibition entitled ‘Celebrating ability’ at Palazzo Ferreria, Republic Street, Valletta, to promote the message that people should be valued for their abilities, not hindered due to their impairments. The exhibition includes photos related to the agency’s services, hand-made products by people with disabilities, and clients of the agency doing craft-work. The exhibition will be open between tomorrow and Thursday from 9 a.m. and 5 p.m and on Friday till 1 p.m.

• The annual Inspire Carnival Party will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Monte Kristo Estate Wine Vaults, limits of Siġġiewi. Children can enter in the costume competition, which will be judged by the team from TV show Ħadd Għalik. Angie Laus, Mario Coleiro and PJ Vassallo will also organise a game for the participants, and there will be Xbox area set up courtesy of Microsoft. Singer J Anvil will be performing on the day. Call 2189 0000 for more information.

• YWCA (Malta), in collaboration with ETC, is offering a basic sales techniques course. The aim of the course is make women more confident as sales people and give them the necessary skills to make a profit. It will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. till noon. The course begins tomorrow and ends on March 12. Participants must be aged between 16 and 61 and must be literate and numerate. A certificate of achievement will be issued by the ETC. The course is free of charge. For more information and application forms, call 7900 2930 or e-mail ywcamalta5@gmail.com.

• The Junior Club of Our Lady of Lilies Musical Society of Mqabba is holding a carnival party for all the children of Mqabba and their friends on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the newly reconstructed Lily Band Club premises, Church Square, Mqabba. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Bookings can be made on 9927 5037. For further information visit www.talgilju.com.

• The Mission Fund is holding a buffet breakfast on Thursday in aid of Maltese missionaries working in Third World countries, at San Antonio Hotel, Qawra. Price is €10. Transport can be arranged at an extra charge. For further details and bookings call 2141 3664, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m., or Charles Decelis on 2157 5351 or 9988 5078.

• The Association of Lyceum Past Students is holding its 18th annual general meeting on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Lyceum boardroom, Wenzu Mallia Street, Ħamrun. Members are requested to attend.

• The next meeting of the San Ġorg Preca prayer group will be on Friday at 6.30 p.m. at the MUSEUM headquarters in Blata l-Bajda (entrance next to Preca Library). Young couples and mature adults are especially welcome.

• Flimkien għal Ambjent Ahjar will be holding a fundraising quiz night at Cafe’ Premier, Valletta, on Friday at 8 p.m. A trio of pasta, dessert, wine and coffee will be served. Gluten-free/vegetarian menu will be available on request. The price is €22. For bookings e-mail faa.event@gmail.com or call 9942 9572 by tomorrow.

• The St Joseph School Past Pupils’ Association (Sliema) will be holding a morning retreat at the Preluna Hotel on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. A meditation and celebration of the Eucharist by Fr Christopher Caruana will be followed by a buffet lunch. For more information call Mary Sciortino on 2133 2839 or 7933 2839, or Mariella Abela on 7970 2579.

• Marco Cremona will be giving a talk entitled ‘Conquering Everest’ on February 28 at 7.30 p.m. in Depiro Hall St Julian’s Street, Birkirkara (close to Mater Dei Hospital). The talk has been organised by the Malta Geographical Society and will follow its annual general meeting at 6.30 p.m. Members of the public are welcome. E-mail info@maltageographical.org or visit www.maltageographical.org for more information.

• There will be a concert by the Joy Gospel Singers in aid of the St Jeanne Antide Foundation on March 3 in the Tereza Spinelli Hall, St Monica School, Birkir­kara. For bookings, call the ticket hotline on 7929 7153.

• A card games party in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on March 7 at 10 a.m. For bookings, call Blanche Martin on 2133 0387.

• A silent weekend retreat for Lent for people aged between 17 and 30 will be held from March 9 to 11 at Mount St Joseph retreat centre, Tarġa Gap, Mosta. It will consist of short input sessions, personal prayer and prayer led by a spiritual director, Mass and a penitential service. The price is €44, but subsidies are available where necessary. For more information and to apply e-mail inygo@jesuit.org.mt or call 7982 7742. The retreat is organised by Inygo-Malta, the network of Jesuit initiatives for young people. For more information visit www.inygo.jesuit.org.mt.

• The Malta Geographical Society is organising a walking weekend in Sicily to take place on March 17 and 18. There will be a total of five walks in national parks and historical areas. Local guides will lead all walks. Ferry, luxury coach travel and hotel stays are included in the price. The closing date for bookings is February 28. Details can be found at www.maltageographical.org, call 2142 1464 or 2742 1464, or e-mail info@maltageographical.org.

• Equal Partners Foundation will be holding a fundraising bazaar at its Msida premises on March 30 and 31. It is currently collecting donations to be sold.

• The Malta Association of Small Shareholders is drafting a memorandum to present to the political parties. It invites predominantly small shareholders as well as other concerned stakeholders from the financial and other sectors to forward their suggestions to ssa.malta@yahoo.com.