Announcements

Mr TONY FLERI SOLER and Miss ANNE HUBER

The marriage took place on April 25,1962 at the oratory of the Jesuit Church, Valletta, officiated by Fr Charles Vella.

Thank you both for your constant love, care, kind support and good example throughout all these years. Daniel, Caroline Catherine, Robert and their dear families.

Obituary

AZZOPARDI. On April 23, at Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara, Fr ARTHUR, OFM, aged 89, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brother friars of the Maltese Franciscan Province of St Paul the Apostle, his brother Edgar and his wife Maggie, his sisters Rose Loporto and Sr Rose Azzopardi of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Dar tal-Kleru, today at 1.15 p.m. to the Franciscan Friary in Carmel Street, Sliema, where at 1.45 p.m. the funeral cortege will proceed to Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema for funeral Mass præsente cadavere at 2 p.m. followed by interment at the Franciscan chapel at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

AQUILINA. Treasured memories of JOE, a loving husband, father and grandfather on the eighth anniversary of his death. So lovingly remembered by his wife Marionne, Sandra, Giuseppe and Marco, Kenneth and Marieta. Merciful Jesus, grant him eternal rest.

COLEIRO. Unfading memories of my dear father FRANS on the 44th anniversary of his death. Always remembered with love by Maria and family. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GUSMAN – VINCENT. In loving memory of a dear father, today and always. His daughter Angela.

PILLOW – EDGAR ‘GUY’. Today the 23rd anniversary of his demise. Much loved and much missed. Always in our thoughts. Tessie, Ruth and David.

SPITERI BAILEY – CARMELA. A loving mother remembered always with love and gratitude. Her two sons Joe and Lawrence and their respective families. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Postnatal depression

An evening seminar tackling postnatal depression, entitled The Dark Side of Motherhood, will be held at Le Meridien Hotel, St Julians on May 11 .

The seminar will focus on self-help and empowerment and include talks about family therapy, aromatherapy and emotional freedom technique.

Children Commissioner Helen D’Amato will be the opening speaker while Maria Delicata will be chairing the event.

Bookings have to be made by May 6. Call 7723 9298 or e-mail blandgroup2012@gmail.com. For more information also visit www.facebook.com/Thedarksideofmotherhood.

Spring fete

The annual spring fete at the Msida Bastion historic garden, organised by Din l-Art Ħelwa, will be held on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The newly-erected monument to Pte Mc Corrie VC, unveiled recently by The Duke of Gloucester, can be visited. Funds collected from sale of bric-a-brac, books and cakes will go towards the maintenance of this historic garden, which is adorned with neo-classic monuments from the early 19th century. The garden can be reached by following indications down along the entrance to Hotel Excelsior.

LGBT celebration

Holy Mass and a get-together, organised by the Drachma Parents’ Group and Drachma LGBT, will be held tomorrow at the Millennium chapel, St Julians at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will follow. Contact: Joseanne on 7944 2317 or via drachmalgbt@gmail.com.

Local Council meeting

Today
Swieqi at 5 p.m.

Power cuts

There will be power cuts in the following localities tomorrow:

Between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Main, Pope Pius XII, Pope Urbanus VIII, Profs. Ġużè Aquilina, Ġużeppi Frendo, Pope John Paul I and Tabib J. Zammit streets in Balzan.

Between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Pope Pius XII, Main, Pope John Paul I and Pope Urbanus VIII streets in Birkirkara and in Balzan Valley in Lija

Between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Area tal-Latnija, Area ta’ Żebbuġija, Area tat-Tiniet, Area il-Wilġa ta’ San Ġwann, Area it-Tafal ta’ San Ġwann, Ta’ Xifer il-Kief, Il-Ħamri Area, Area ta’ Macedonja, Dwejra and limits of Mġarr, and in Franġisk Attard, Daħlet Qorrot, Ġużè Ellul Mercer, Qortin, Irdum ta’ Vnuta, San Blas, Torri Sopu, Wied ir-Rihan, Daġlet ta’ Ġażaman, Ta’ Xurdin and Wied Binġemma streets in Nadur.

Between 8 a.m. and Noon in San Pawl, Ġuze’ Ellul Mercer, Ġuzi Cutajar, Inguanez, Misraħ Suffara and Salvu Azzopardi streets in Dingli.

Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Area ta’ Ħanxara, Area ta’ l-Arġentar, Area Xagħra tal-Ġarrun, Limbordin and limits of St Paul’s Bay areas in St Paul’s Bay.

Between 8.30 a.m. and 4 a.m. in Wied Nru. 1, Falkunier, Faqqus, Fieres, Ħarrub, Kapumastru, Kastellan streets and Marsascala Road in Żejtun.

Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Hamilkar Barka, Alessandru, G. Marconi, Giuseppe Despott, Ċief, Borok, Gandoffla, Gawwi, Ġirgħien, Ħaruf, Kummerċ, Port Ħieles, Progress, Qroll, Rizza, Sebħ, St Philip, St Patrick, Sr Grace Theuma, Gurgier and Papa streets in Birżebbuġa.

Between Noon and 4 p.m. in Nadur, Birżebbuġa, G. Galizia, Dar ta’ Pultu, Ħaddiema, Port Ħieles, Noqra, Tankijiet, Għodda, St Michael, St Angelo, Santa Rita and Żarenu Dalli streets in Birżebbuġa.

Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Awrekarja, Plejju, Żebbuġa, Enrico Naudi, Iklin, Namur, Prinjol, Wied, Bruka, Carmelo Pace, Giorgio Locano, Ħarrub and Ħwawar streets in Iklin.