{"id":5675,"date":"2015-01-28T14:48:38","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T14:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alps.asmlt.com\/?page_id=5675"},"modified":"2015-01-28T15:11:43","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T15:11:43","slug":"april-2005","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alpsmalta.com\/?page_id=5675","title":{"rendered":"APRIL 2005"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOUNDATION DAY CONCERT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The annual Foundation Day Concert on 5th March at The Lyceum
\n Hall went very well as far as production was concerned, although
\n it could have been much better attended. ALPS members should
\n understand that such activities are organised by the Council
\n of Administration to foster pride in the Association, pride
\n in our School and a greater sense of togetherness in a common
\n background. Of course it is never expected that all ALPS members
\n attend, because the school hall would not be big enough, but
\n this time things went almost to the other extreme. Let\u2019s
\n all try that bit harder next time around, shall we? <\/p>\n

The concert was a show of Semi-Classical Popular Music with
\n the participation of soprano Claire Caruana, mezzosoprano
\n Connie Frances Zerafa and tenor Andrew Sapiano with Yolanda
\n Micallef on the piano, as well as the Choir of the University
\n of the Third Age under the baton of Mro Joe Fenech. The occasion
\n finished off with a light reception in the school\u2019s
\n foyer.<\/p>\n

NICE WAS VERY NICE INDEED!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The group of 29 ALPS members who spent four wonderful days
\n in Nice and the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur in February will certainly
\n long remember their enjoyment of the itinerary put together
\n by Britannia Services Ltd. The ALPS group was led by Vice-President
\n and experienced tour leader Joe Fenech, and although BSL had
\n a whole planeload of tourists, it was indeed highly appreciated
\n that the ALPS group had its own coach: this made for several
\n new friendships and a great sense of camaraderie.<\/p>\n

Besides Nice itself and its famous Carnival the group visited
\n Cannes, Monaco and Montecarlo, Grasse (famous for its perfumes),
\n the mountain-top medieval city of Entrevaux, the Alpine skiing
\n resort of Valberg, the medieval walled town of Antibes and
\n the most beautiful gem of them all, the hilltop medieval village
\n of Eze. The fact that Eze was the last stop on the group\u2019s
\n way to the airport left them all wondering about how nice
\n it would be to go back there in winter, when it would probably
\n look like a snowclad crib!<\/p>\n

This report is being written with the express aim of encouraging
\n more ALPS members to join such groups in future.<\/p>\n

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LYCEUM BICYCLE MARATHON<\/strong><\/p>\n

The seventh edition of the Lyceum Bicycle Marathon, between
\n 11th and 13th March, was so successful and entertaining that
\n it finished some seven hours later than its original planned
\n time! But the biggest success was the sum in excess of Lm8,000
\n – including a donation of Lm100 from ALPS – collected for
\n philanthropic purposes, with more donations still expected.
\n Well done all.
\n A highlight of the Marathon this year was the official unveiling
\n of a plaque in the school foyer marking the 50th anniversary
\n of the opening of the present school building. The plaque
\n was unveiled by Education Minister Louis Galea and Fifth Former
\n Jonathan Falzon, who both spoke at the occasion together with
\n Head Master Godwin Zammit.<\/p>\n

SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITY FOR APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

The socio-cultural activity for April will be a special tour
\n of Fort Mosta, a Maltese artefacts exhibition at Ir-Razzett
\n tal-Markiz, a visit to the Nicolo Isouard Band Club and luncheon
\n at Pjazza Caf\u00e9 – all at Mosta – on Saturday 23rd April.<\/p>\n

The (unusual) tour of Fort Mosta was only made possible by
\n ALPS member Brig. Claude Gaffiero, who sought special permission
\n from the Commander Armed Forces of Malta and will lead the
\n tour himself. The tour of the Nicolo Isouard Band Club will
\n also be a special occasion not easily made available.<\/p>\n

Participants will park as close as possible to Fort Mosta
\n (see attached sketch) for the tour to start at 10 a.m. After
\n visiting the fort the group will drive to Ir-Razzett tal-Markiz
\n (follow-the-leader style), then walk to the band club and
\n finish up having lunch on the second floor of Pjazza Caf\u00e9,
\n with a grandstand view of Mosta Dome.<\/p>\n

The menu will be a choice from Pasta Carbonara, Pasta Frutta
\n di Mare and Pasta alla Buscaiola, the latter with tomatoes,
\n ham, mushrooms and cream. There will also be an option of
\n vegetarian salad and a selection of desserts.<\/p>\n

The all-inclusive price for the whole activity will be Lm3.50
\n per person, drinks not included. For planning purposes it
\n would be appreciated if bookings, accompanied by cheques and
\n preferably choice of food, are made with Secretary-General
\n Alex Borg (see masthead for details).<\/p>\n

ANNUAL SPIRITUAL RETREAT<\/strong><\/p>\n

As already announced in February, the annual Spiritual Retreat
\n will be held at Manresa House on the outskirts of Victoria,
\n Gozo, between 20th and 22nd May. This year\u2019s reflections
\n will be led by Prof. Stanley Fiorini and Manresa House Rector
\n Fr Paul Zammit SJ. The price for the whole weekend (dinner
\n Friday to lunch Sunday) will be Lm18 per person, or Lm9 for
\n one day (Saturday). Early bookings with Alex Borg will be
\n appreciated.<\/p>\n

PLEASE HELP THE CHANTICLEER<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reverse of the attached sketch shows the advertising
\n rates for The Chanticleer, which we would dearly love to publish
\n this year. Unfortunately we can only make ends meet with advertising.
\n Most ALPS members are employees or employers themselves, so
\n please see what each and every one can do to buy advertising
\n space for one\u2019s own business or convince the employer
\n to do it \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n
Please send your
\n Lm3 membership fees to Treasurer Joe Mallia at “Daffodil
\n Court”, A\/3 St George’s Street, St Venera HMR 18 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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