Marie Therese Cuschieri – Page 5

Talk: Swords of the Religion, their Practical and Symbolic Roles in Hospitaller Malta

Wednesday, 20th April 2022 – begins at 19.00 sharp and ends at 19.30 – The Imperial

Talk by Mr Franco Davies, BSc, MSc, MA, SRP

Franco Davies is a physiotherapist by profession with an active interest
in martial arts and the movement of the human body. He has made
research on the history of martial arts training practices in Europe with
a particular interest in Malta’s rich material heritage underscoring the
multifaceted aspects of the sword both as a weapon and symbol. He
collaborated on several papers on the topic and served as a secretary
of the Malta Fencing since its foundation in 2009. Franco Davies has
also produced a book – “Swords of the Religion”.

Lions Club Sliema – BAZAAR

QUIZ

Lions Club Sliema QUIZ

Saturday, 19th March 2022 at 7.00pm at Marsa Sports Club

Quizmaster Lion Alex Arena was given an explanation of how the quiz was to be held. No mobiles were allowed.

The Lions and guests made their own teams, up to 6 persons per table

The attending the Quiz were provided by a dinner of tasty three types of pasta (macaroni, seafood and vegetable), chocolate gateau and coffee. Wine was enjoyed by many .

A great enjoyable evening!

Event: Tour of Qrendi

CULTURAL OUTING visit to QRENDI

For Lions members and friends

Thursday, 31st March 2022

A registered guide lead the tour.

Meeting was held at San Mattew tal-Maqluba at about 09.30am

The Mayor of Qrendi opened some places of interest.

Itinerary:

Visit the two chapels of San Mattew tal-Maqluba (enter inside)
Visit the Maqluba Doline

Visit the Sant’Anna Chapel (Outside)

Visit the Village core

Visit to Octagonal tower as seen from outside

Visit to Gnien tal Kmand (enter inside)

Location

Misrah Tal-Maqluba
https://maps.app.goo.gl/j61DMzJrkmbWFUTZ6

Talk: A Brief History of ‘Madness’.

Wednesday , 16th March 2022 – 7.00 pm – The Imperial

Man has been ‘mad’ ever since there was man! To this day, one of our greatest fears is that someday we will lose our mind. This short introductory talk will trace the journey of mental illness from antiquity to the present day. Rather than concentrate solely on clinical developments it will also highlight how moral enlightenment, art, literature and war have all played their respective roles charting man’s fight for sanity.

Presentation:

A brief history of madness

Martin F Ward

Martin’s entire career has been spent working in mental health, as a practitioner, teacher, writer, researcher, politician and manager. He has held advisory posts for the European Union Commission and World health Organisation and was President of the European Association of Psychiatric Nursing. He retired as Head of the Department of Mental Health at the University of Malta in 2015.

Currently he is a Visiting Senior Lecturer at both the Universities of Malta and the European University of Cyprus; Visiting Fellow at Kingston and St George’s University London, Honorary Associate Professor University of Southern Indiana, USA and Mental Health Advisor to the government of the Czech Republic.

Having lived in Malta since 2000 he now spends his time working for a children’s charity and as a writer.

Wine Tasting – Meridiana Wine Estate

Wine tasting was held on a visit to the Meridiana Wine Estate, Ta’ Qali, on Friday, the 18th February 2022.

Expert Karl Chetcuti shared his knowledge on the science of wine and wine making.

Lion members and their guests could later savor this premium wine whilst enjoying good company.

Talk: The Beginning of the End of the British Empire, 1919 – 1921

Wednesday, 16.02.2022 – 7.00pm – The Imperial

Two critical events took place in Malta in the first quarter of the 20th century; the 1919 Sette Giugno riots and the granting of the 1921 self-government constitution. These events, however, did not take place in isolation. This talk places these events within their international context, within a British Empire which was, paradoxically at its peak but also at its weakest. The empire was being challenged from within and externally by new political movements and ideologies. This period provides us with a good understanding of what took place in the second-half of the 20th century.

Bionote

André P DeBattista is a political scientist and occasional columnist. He is an Assistant Lecturer at the Institute for European Studies at the University of Malta, and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, Brussels. He is the author of several scholarly papers and press commentaries covering the themes of politics, small-states, international relations and the dynamics of religion and public life.

Presentation:
The Beginning of the End of the British 16.02.2022