BEZZINA WETTINGER. On August 17, at St Luke's Hospital, ALBERT, of Gharghur, residing at Birkirkara, aged 74, widower of Nina, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughter Marthese, her husband Gabrielle Briffa and their daughter Veronica, his son Alex, his brothers Louis and his wife Nina, residing in Canada, Francis, widower of Mary Rose Bonavia, and Angelo and his wife Violet, his sisters Lilly, Inez and her husband Anthony Mousu and Mimì, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2.30 p.m. for St Bartholomew's parish church, Gharghur, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Gharghur cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
DESPOTT - ANNE. Treasured and unfading memories of a much loved mother on the seventh anniversary of her demise. Maurice, Jean, Karl and Tania and their respective families.
DIMECH. Unfading memories of TONY, a loving husband and father, on the 15th anniversary of his death. Forever in our thoughts. His wife Lina and daughters Sarah and Claire.
FENECH. Remembering dear DESMOND on the first anniversary of his death. Magda, Deirdre and Philip, Keith and Sheri, Catherine and Colin and grandchildren.
GAUCI - OLGA. Treasured and unfading memories of our beloved mother, today the fifth anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts. Mary, Josephine and Corinne. Sweet Jesus, grant her eternal rest.
SCERRI. Everlasting and loving memories of ROSARIO, today the 31st anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His wife Mary, his children, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCIBERRAS - CLEMENTE. In loving and affectionate memory, on the third anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by his wife Mary, Raffaella and Geoffrey, Adrian and Victoria and his grandchildren Thomas and Robert. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCICLUNA. In loving memory of our dearest uncle JOE on his anniversary. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Emily, Rita and Dolly.
Marketing meeting
A group of leading marketing experts will be visiting Malta in the beginning of September to take part in a breakfast meeting by the Malta Institute of Management entitled Marketing Malta - The Opportunities And Challenges Ahead.
The group consists of members of The Worshipful Company of Marketors, which is one of the modern livery companies of the City of London.
The group is being led by Sir Paul Judge, who is the present Master of the Company and also president of the Chartered Management Institute of the United Kingdom.
The breakfast meeting will be held at the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel, St Julians on September 12 at 8 a.m.
The fee for attending the breakfast meeting is Lm5.50 for MIM members and Lm6.50 for non-MIM members. As space is limited, seats will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Reservations can be made by contacting Stephanie Scerri on tel. 2145 3097, via fax on 21451167 or by e-mail at sscerri@mim-malta.org.
Traffic diversion
There will be traffic diversions today and tomorrow due to road surfacing works at the junction between Triq Gianni Bonnici and Triq l-Imdina, Zebbug: Vehicular traffic and public transport to and from Siggiewi will be diverted through Triq is-Siggiewi, Triq Dun Luret Callus, Triq Gianni Bonnici and vice versa.
Promising athletes
In the wake of the announcement of Malta International Airport's new sponsorship policy regarding sport, the Malta Sport Council is inviting all affiliated national sports associations to nominate the most promising athletes to benefit from the MIA Youth Development Sport Policy.
The aim of the policy, an initiative that MIA has taken with the MSC, is to invest in young athletes who have the potential to excel in various sport disciplines. An evaluation committee was set up jointly between MIA and the MSC and has set the criteria and obligations on which athletes may now be nominated. The committee will then scrutinise the recommendations and will finally approve the beneficiaries of the programme.
The MIA Youth Development Sport Policy will focus on the most talented athletes or teams within two age categories - the junior level for athletes aged 8 to 14 and the youth level up to the age of 21. It will provide assistance to athletes to develop their skills further with an emphasis on training camps abroad.
Verdala reunion
A party of former pupils and teachers of Verdala, the Royal Naval Primary school in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, situated at St Clements Bastion in the Cottonera Lines, will be coming to Malta this September for a week-long reunion in Sliema. If there are any former pupils or staff who would like to join the group for a nostalgic return visit to the school details can be found on the website www.verdala.com or by contacting Liz Mardel (Miss McMeeking 1957 - 1961) at liz.mardel@btopenworld.com or at 15 Warblington Avenue, Havant, Hants PO9 2SD UK.
Step By Step Foundation
The Step By Step Foundation, a non-profit foundation run by parents of brain injured children, held a fund raising event at the Bay Street Shopping Complex in St Julians.
Plants, second hand books and tropical fish were available against a small donation. Also on offer was a wide selection of plaster and wooden mementos handcrafted by Gozitan patients.
Donations of just over Lm100 were collected through benefactors, in particular the owners and operators of the Bay Street Complex.
What's On Today
Films
6.30 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, A Very Long Engagement (16).
9 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, Mondovino (PG).
Concert
8.30 p.m. at St Catherine of Italy church, Valletta, baroque masterpieces for violin and harpsichord, a fund raising event in aid of this church's restoration.
Exhibitions
At St James Cavalier, Valletta, Seaside, oil paintings based on the theme of Maltese seascapes by Umeko Okano and the Euro Coin Genesis Exhibition, a series of panels and displays of the euro coins.