Casa Antonia in Balzan is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an open day on June 7, a public holiday, between 10am and 7pm, the second in a series of celebratory events being held this year. The public and the neighbouring community is invited to visit the home and meet the residents, the care team, and enjoy the home’s landscaped gardens and open day activties.

The open day will be officially inaugurated at 10.30am with a paintings exhibition by Mro Chevalier Pawlu Grech, a veteran artist, composer and resident at Casa Antonia, who has lived in Rome, London and Malta and has had an illustrious life as an artist, composer and conductor. Mro Grech’s paintings exhibition will be open until July 7.

Throughout the day there will be entertaining activities ranging from performances by musicians to artists at work, as well as artisan stands and food stalls. Complimentary refreshments will be offered in the courtyard.

Musical duo Jacob Portelli on harp and violinist Emese Toth will perform in the morning, while Mark Rapa’s trio will perform in the afternoon. Paintings by artists Matthew Kassar and Tony Vella will be on sale, while Vladimir Kiuznetsov will be pencil drawing portraits of residents and guests.

Free parking will be available at the primary school of St Aloysius’ College (former Stella Maris School), Balzan, with a free shuttle service to and from the home.

Casa Antonia general manager Sarah Cassar said: “On the occasion of our 15th anniversary we are opening our doors to the public, in particular those who would like to receive information about our home.

“At Casa Antonia, we provide a loving nursing home. Our emphasis is on giving holistic quality care. We make sure every resident enjoys living here to the point that they consider it their home, while their relatives have the peace of mind that their loved ones are assisted at all times.”

Casa Antonia is nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Balzan and overlooks San Anton Gardens. It is spread on nearly four tumoli of land and has 80 rooms with a bed capacity for over 120 residents. The rooms enjoy views of the home’s gardens and the beautiful surrounding environment.

For enquiries, call 2149 6277 or e-mail info@casa-antonia.com.mt.