• An evening for peace and new evangelisation of the world, consisting of Mass and 20 minutes of adoration, organised by the International Movement of Prayer Blessed Pope John XXIII, will be held on Wednesday between 6 and 7 p.m. at Madonna tal-Ħerba church, Birkirkara. All are invited to attend.

• YWCA (Malta) is holding its popular monthly card party on Wednesday at 4.30 p.m. at the Imperial Hotel, Sliema. All members are invited to attend together with their guests.

• The second Circle of Behaviour Support (CoBS) seminar is being held on Friday between 5 and 7 p.m. at the National Curriculum Centre, Ħamrun. The meeting will be dedicated to the challenges faced by classroom practitioners when teaching or supporting students with challenging behaviour. Anyone interested is welcome to attend the session, which is free of charge.

• St Joseph School Past Pupils' Association (Sliema) will be holding a quiz night at St Michael's School, Pembroke, on Friday at 8 p.m. For more information call Bertha Darmanin on 9946 5234 or Mary Sciortino on 2133 2839 or 7933 2839.

• The lace-making programme at the University of Malta - Gozo Campus is organising its annual Gozo Lace Day for the 14th consecutive year on Sunday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the University Gozo Campus, Mġarr Road, Xewkija. Lace-makers are invited to attend and sit with their pillow to work lace and share their experiences.

• The fundraising committee formed by lay associates of the Good Shepherd Sisters is holding a pasta night in aid of Dar Merħba Bik, Balzan, at the Imperial Hotel, Rudolph Street, Sliema, on April 30 at 7.30 p.m. A number of prizes will be drawn in a grand raffle. Price is €12.50 for adults and €7.50 for children under10. Booking by April 27 on 2734 3183 and 9945 3768.

• The Maltese-Australian Association is holding a buffet lunch on Mother's Day, Anzac Day, on May 2 at 12.30 p.m., at the Soreda Hotel, Buġibba. Australian High Commissioner Anne Quinane will be the guest of honour. She will award life membership certificates to new members. A year's membership is €3; life membership is €12.

Tickets are at €13 for members and €14 for non-members. Tickets may be bought from Nick Bonello (tel: 2148 6241), Marlene Xerri (2137 6276), Tammy Cilia (2157 7545), Victor Borg (2744 0807), Joe Buttiġieġ (2131 3718) or Lora Caruana (2165 7486). Bookings close on April 28.

• A card party in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on May 5, from 10 a.m. For booking phone Blanche Martin on 2133 0387.

• The Malta Geographical Society will be organising a boat trip to Comino on May 8. The boat will leave Sliema in the morning and there will be a walk including a visit to the Santa Marija Tower and the Redoubt (gun battery). For more information and booking visit www.maltageographical.org, e-mail:info@maltageographical.org or call 7993 7545.

• A day of reflection for married couples will be held on Saturday, May 15 at a hotel in Qawra. Fr Charles Tabone, OP, will be speaker. For more information and booking, call Paul Abela on 2143 2345.

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