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FEAST OF ST ANNE AT PWALES CHAPEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every month of July brings with it a heightened pitch of
\n preparations for the Association of Lyceum Past Students to
\n celebrate the feast of St Anne at the chapel in Pwales Valley.
\n It is the fourth such celebration since the Council of Administration
\n took over the maintenance and functioning of the chapel in
\n April 2001, and every year has seen the introduction of new
\n aspects to make the celebration bigger and better.<\/p>\n

This year is certainly no exception. The restoration of the
\n chapel proper has now been completed, including the laying
\n of a new floor of franka flagstones and the polishing of the
\n floor. A new pedestal has been commissioned for the statues
\n of St Anne, St Joachim and the little Virgin Mary. Since the
\n events are falling during the 10th anniversary year of the
\n Association, the Council of Administration has also commissioned
\n a plaque to commemorate the completion of the restoration
\n works and the anniversary.<\/p>\n

The feast will be held on Saturday 17th July<\/strong>
\n \u2013 as usual, two weeks before the actual liturgical date
\n so that it does not coincide with the feast of Our Lady of
\n Sorrows at St Paul\u2019s Bay. <\/p>\n

ALPS members, families and friends are cordially invited
\n to assemble at the bottom of the slope leading to the chapel
\n for a procession with the banner of St Anne at 6 p.m. Holy
\n Mass will start at 6.30 p.m. with the participation of the
\n Choir of the University of the Third Age, conducted by Joe
\n Fenech. Following Mass the new pedestal and commemorative
\n plaque will be blessed, and the latter will be unveiled by
\n ALPS Acting President George Stagno Navarra and Minister Francis
\n Zammit Dimech, under whose ministry the restoration works
\n were carried out and who personally paid for the polishing
\n of the new floor.<\/p>\n

The evening will then switch to a performance by the Choir
\n of the University of the Third Age, who will sing some lively
\n music pieces, following which there will be light refreshments
\n for all present. The latter will include the Lyceum Scouts
\n Group, whose members have spent a whole weekend cleaning up
\n the area leading to the chapel and its surroundings.<\/p>\n

It promises to be a beautiful evening, so please make a note
\n in your diaries \u2026<\/p>\n

DOUBLE RATION OF SUCCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the risk of repeating the \u201cdouble ration\u201d
\n part in the heading, it is arguably the best way to record
\n the truth. Both occasions laid on in June by the Cultural
\n Activities Commission of the Association \u2013 the tour
\n of San Anton Palace and Private Gardens at Attard on 5th June
\n and the visit to the Impossible Exhibition of Caravaggio\u2019s
\n works in the Caraffa Stores at Vittoriosa on 19th June \u2013
\n were patronised by possibly the two biggest groups that have
\n ever attended an ALPS cultural activity, except for the 10th
\n anniversary celebrations earlier this year.<\/p>\n

The highly-gratifying outcome of the two events was helped
\n along in no small way by the knowledgeable guides we had in
\n attendance: Brigadier Claude Gaffiero at San Anton and Fr
\n Marius Zerafa at the Caravaggio exhibition.<\/p>\n

Such interest shown by ALPS members, families and friends
\n puts paid to the efforts of the Council of Administration
\n and augur well for the Association\u2019s continued exposure
\n of the best that the Maltese Islands have to offer.<\/p>\n

VISIT OUR WEBSITE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ALPS website on www.ALPSmalta.com continues to bring
\n forth new readers, in Malta and overseas, who are not only
\n visiting and leaving their comments but also contacting old
\n schoolmates to tell them about it. It is especially gratifying
\n when these contacts among friends yield new contacts with
\n the Association through the website or otherwise \u2013 including
\n sending old pictures of class groups and asking for help to
\n fill in some \u201cblank\u201d names.<\/p>\n

Work is underway to use these pictures both on the website
\n and in the forthcoming special anniversary edition of The
\n Chanticleer, the Association\u2019s magazine for which material
\n is currently being assembled. Any Lyceum past student who
\n has the time or the idea to pen something for The Chanticleer
\n (or even some old unpublished piece) will be more than welcome
\n to let us have their works for publication. Preferably this
\n should be done by e-mail attachment to the Chairman of the
\n Communications & Publications Commission, Laurence Vella,
\n on vellfam@vol.net.mt.<\/p>\n

OF HELP AND HELP<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are still a number of ALPS members who have not yet
\n renewed their membership for 2004. While it is almost certain
\n that this is the result of slippery minds under the modern
\n burden of too much to do and too little time to do it, the
\n fact remains that besides the social activities at certain
\n times of the year, membership is the only regular revenue
\n for the Association. So please, each unpaid member scramble
\n for that chequebook (before you forget again!) and make your
\n Lm3 payable to ALPS Treasurer Joseph Mallia, \u201cDaffodil
\n Court\u201d, A\/3 St George\u2019s Street, St Venera HMR
\n 18.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the first kind of Help referred to in the title.
\n Now here comes the second kind of Help.<\/p>\n

If you are a proud and satisfied member of ALPS, especially
\n one who comes along to most cultural and social occasions
\n and knows the value and joy of meeting friends old and new,
\n why not make this clear to former schoolmates you meet whom
\n you have not seen in ALPS activities? Better still, why not
\n ask any member of the Council of Administration for some blank,
\n self-explanatory membership forms that you could dish out
\n to friends who really mean to use them?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

HELP YOURSELF TO A
\n 7-DAY TOUR OF
\n <\/strong>SARDEGNA
\n <\/font><\/strong>(and you\u2019ll be helping ALPS
\n in the process)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ALPS tour departure and return dates
\n will be 11th and 18th September 2004.
\n Prices per person are Lm243 in a single room,
\n Lm199 sharing twin, Lm196 in triple and Lm195 in quadruple,
\n with Lm35 per person in taxes and service charges.
\n The price includes Air Malta return flights Malta-Alghero-Malta,
\n 7 nights\u2019 accommodation in a 4-star resort on half-board
\n basis
\n (including wine and water), return transfers and tour leader.<\/p>\n

Excursions: Alghero by Night (Lm11);
\n Corallo Beach and Capo Caccia (adult Lm23, child Lm12);
\n Costa Smeralda (Lm15); Street Market Day at Stintino (Lm13);
\n Islands of La Maddalena and Caprera (adult Lm20, child Lm10);
\n Bosa and Monte Minerva (adult Lm24, child Lm13).<\/p>\n

You could have the added pleasure
\n of being with former schoolmates
\n or new friends you have met
\n at ALPS activities.<\/p>\n

Book your tour with Alex Borg
\n (tel.\/fax 21 386812 or 21 376387)
\n or with Joe Fenech
\n (tel. 21 410632).<\/p>\n

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! \n <\/p>\n

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