Round Up For 2010

At the Christmas party organised by the Club which was held at the residence of Lion Victor and Dr. Stella Borg Barthet, an update on the Club’s achievements during 2010 was given by Lion President Alfred Micallef Attard. The period covers the second half of Lion President Dr. Alphonse Macdonald and the first half of the present incumbent. This round up was compiled by Lion Secretary Joseph Messina.

AWARDS FROM LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL:

In recognition of the achievement by the Club, the International Board of Directors of Lions Clubs International has bestowed upon the Club the:

2009-2010 Club Excellence Award.

Lion GEORGE O. ATTARD was awarded 2 Key Medal for introducing 2 new members to the Club.
Lion VICTOR BORG BARTHET was awarded 5 Key Medal for introducing 5 new members to the Club.
I.P.P. Lion ALPHONSE MACDONALD was awarded the Club President Membership Growth Challenge 2009/2010 medal.
I.P.P. Lion ALPHONSE MACDONALD was awarded the Club President Excellence Award for 2009/2010

SPONSORSHIPS:

Lion JOHN CAMILLERI received € 500 as sponsorship to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya where he planted the Club’s Banner.
The VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL received € 800 to hold the Debutantes Evening in Gozo.
The DEPARTMENT of ENGLISH STUDENTS ASSOCIATION received € 324 to hold a conference for students reading for a degree in English at the University of Malta on experiences in writing and publishing their works.
The cost of the first phase of the NATIONAL LIBRARY BOOK RESTORATION PROJECT which amounts to € 9000, was subscribed by Overseas sponsors.
The cost of the second phase of this project amounting to € 1200 was fully subscribed by Club members and friends.

HONOURS:

Lion FRANK P. GALEA a Past President was appointed Maltese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and The Emirates
Lion TONIO PORTUGHESE was appointed by the President of the Republic of Malta Dr. George Abela, as Member of the National Order of Merit of the Republic of Malta.
JONATHAN YOUNG a promising 12-year old from Xaghra Gozo was sponsored by the Club to participate in the Lions International Peace Poster Competition. His poster was placed second from among 365000 entrants from 65 countries and received U.S.$ 500 and a certificate.

DONATIONS:

RAZZETT TAL-HBIBERIJA €500
THE MALTA HOSPICE MOVEMENT €1600
SAN FRANGISK CHURCH B’KARA € 250
DAR PATRI LEOPOLDU €400
DAR TAL-PROVIDENZA €200
URSULINE CRECHE G’MANGIA €250
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SLIEMA €200
OTHERS €200

LCIF:

Donated € 200 towards the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund

3rd BIENNIAL LIONS GATHERING AND CHARTER

The 3rd Biennial Lions Gathering was held with the participation of 21 European Lions whilst at the Charter 35 European Lions attended. These came from:

L.C. Castenaso Villanova Gozzadini of Bologna – Italy
L.C. Trieste Host – Italy
L.C. San Remo Matutia – Italy
L.C. Quatrucciu of Sardegna – Italy
L.C. Bosco Marengo Santa Croce of Alessandria – Italy
L.C. Duino Aurisana Trieste – Italy
L.C. Gameby Overom – Sweden
L.C. Burnham – U.K.
L.C. Fishguard & Goodwick – U.K.
L.C. Keynsham – U.K.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Golf Tournament was held in association with the ROYAL MALTA GOLF CLUB in March when € 800 was raised. The Club matched that sum and the amount of € 1600 was donated to The Malta Hospice Movement.
The annual Spare Ribs Night was held at The Malta Union Club.
An AWARDS NIGHT was held in July.

VISITORS:

During the year the Club hosted visitors from various Clubs and countries including Mr. Hisashi Nakanishi Managing Director of NGK Spark Plug Europe GMBH the Club’s main sponsor for The National Library Book Restoration Project.