Author: John Rush

Malta’s Ambassador To The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia And The Emirates

His Excellency Mr. Frank P. Galea presents his credentials to the king of Saudi Arabia after having been appointed as Malta’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Emirates. H.E. Frank P. Galea is an Honorary Life Member of Lions Club Sliema and has held the Office of President of the Club in 1990-1991 and Malta Zone Chairman between 1998 and 2000.

Our congratulations go to H.E. Frank and wish him success in his new post.

 

Induction Of New Members

Induction of new members during the Charter Dinner at the Excelsior Hotel on Sunday 21st November, 2010

 

Maltese Lion Climb Kilimanjaro

At the age of 50 Giovanni (aka. John) Camilleri became the first Maltese Lion to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in Africa. He reached Uhuru peak on the 18th October 2010 at 6.57 am making him the first out of 11 Maltese to reach the summit on that day. Mr. Camilleri is seen in the photo holding the Lions Club Sliema Banner as a sign of gratitude for the donation made by the club towards the clinic in the village of Karro in Ethiopia.

 

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BEREAVEMENT – LION SECRETARY JOE CARUANA

The untimely death of Lions Club Sliema Secretary Joe Caruana has filled the Maltese Lions community with sorrow.

Lion Joe passed away after a short illness on Saturday April 24. He leaves to mourn his immense loss his wife Josephine (member of Lions Club Mdina) his daughter Roberta and his two sons Nicholas and Joseph.

Lion Joe served Lions Club Sliema as President and for the last 12 years as Club Secretary. Moreover he acted as Lions Malta Zone Secretary for the last two years.

Joe was a hardworking Lion who was always ready to fulfil whatever duties he was entrusted with. All Lions in Malta will sadly miss him.

May he rest in peace.

 

2010 Lions Club Sliema Lottery winner receives prize

Winner of the first prize, a painting donated by Ms. Galea, was won by Mr. Raymond Baldwin. At an animated ceremony following the bi-monthly Lions Club Sliema meeting on 21 April 2010 Mr. Baldwin received his prize from the artist.

In the picture from left to right: Lion Paul Micallef, Chairman of the Fund Raising Committee, Mr. Raymond Baldwin, Ms. Rachel Galea (artist) and Lion’s President Alphonse L. MacDonald.

 

Lions Club Sliema Continues Support For Victoria Arts Festival

Lions Club Sliema has since 2007 supported the Victoria Arts Festival, especially that part of the programme that provides young Maltese musicians with the opportunity to expose their work and show their talent in the “The Composer Speaks/Debutantes” evening.

At the recently Lions Club Sliema organised Award Ceremony for the International Peace Poster Contest in Victoria, Gozo, the Club expressed its continued support to that programme item of the Victoria Arts Festival 2010. Vice-President Alfred Micallef Attard handed Dr. Maria Frendo, representing the Organising Committee of the Victoria Arts Festival, a cheque as the 2010 contribution of Lions Club Sliema. The presentation of the cheque is witnessed by Mr. Anthony Borg of the Ministry for Gozo and Dr. Chris Said Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Local Councils.

 

Annual golf tournament

On 19 March 2010 the annual Lions Club Sliema sponsored golf tournament took place at the Royal Malta Golf Club at Marsa. Since 2009 this event is being held in memory of Lion Alex Mangion who was also a Captain of the RMGC. The Sliema Lions Club trophy has been superseded by the Alex Mangion Memorial Shield. The Funds raised at this event are matched by a donation from Lions Club Sliema and the total proceeds are donated to charity that is chosen alternatively by the RMGC or the Lions Club Sliema. This year the choice was RMGC’s and the recipient charity will be the Hospice Movement.

In all 80 members, ladies and gentlemen participated in the event. The winner of the ladies section was Ms. Marie Iinuma, while the overall winner and the winner of the Alex Mangion Memorial shield was Mr. Malcolm Hill. Lions Club Sliema was represented at the prize awarding ceremony by its president Lion Alphonse L. MacDonald, the First Vice-President Alfred Micallef Attard and Treasurer Joseph Messina. The Zone chairman Lion Tom Restall also attended.

In the picture from left to right: Mr. Malcolm Hill, Mrs. Doreen Mangion, Lion Alphonse L. MacDonald, Mr. Guy Chamberlain, Captain of RMGC.

 

Lions Club Sliema Gozo Weekend 12 – 14 March 2010

The Board of Directors, members of the Club and visiting Lions from abroad some accompanied by their spouses, and visiting Lions from the UK, visited Gozo from 12 – 14 March 2010. During their relaxing stay in Gozo the Lions Club Sliema group participated in a number of activities organised by the Club and a partner organization the Gozo Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) (see Partners).

On Saturday morning 13 March, the group and other Lions who came to Gozo especially for the occasion, participated in the 2009 Lions International Peace Poster Contest Award Ceremony at the Banca Giuratale in Victoria, Gozo, see Award ceremony.

In the evening, the group socialised at a well attended and successful dinner and flamenco show, “An Evening in Spring” organised by the Gozo CCU, a voluntary organisation whose activities are supported by the Club.

On Sunday morning 14 March 2010 the group attended Mass at St. Anthony Convent in Mgarr where 1st Vice President Alfred Micallef presented the Church with a relic, donated by Club Member Lion Anthony J. Abela Medici, of St. George Preca, the first Maltese Saint. This was greatly appreciated by the congregation. After lunch at a popular restaurant the group returned to Malta satisfied with a successful and relaxing outing.

Alfred Micallef Attard presenting relic

Lions attending Mass

Lions relaxing