Mellieħa council held activities over four days to celebrate Council Day. The programme kicked off with a snooker tournament final, also organised by the council.
Awards were presented to people from various walks of life by councillors. Saviour Grima, Raymond Bartolo and Mro Joseph Nazzareno Sammut were presented with the Rikonoxximent il-Mellieħa award, while Joseph Azzopardi, Emvin Bartolo, Robert Cutajar and Silvio Debono were honoured with the Ġieħ il-Mellieħa award.
Several sports associations organised a sports day at the Mellieħa football ground and family park. The Mellieħa Business Forum, launched by Economy Minister Chris Cardona, will be helping the local business community.
A shooting competition was organised by GĦKNK Mellieħa at L-Aħrax and the elderly were entertained at Dar il-Madonna tal-Mellieħa. A thanksgiving Mass at the Manikata parish church closed the programme of activities.
The council also presented its working plan for this year.