The 8th of May 2012 edition of the Maltese Herald

This weeks 8th of May 2012 edition of The Maltese Herald Gozo section is now available for download by clicking here ^[1]

Previous editions are also available by clicking on this link ^[2].

This weeks articles in the PDF download include the following:

1. Ersilia Gatt of Victoria marked her 100th birthday with a concelebrated Mass led by Mgr George Tabone at St Augustine church in Victoria.

Attending the celebration were members of her family, the Prime Minister’s wife Kate Gonzi and Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono, who presented a memento to Mrs Gatt. After Mass, Mrs Gatt was hosted to lunch at St Augustine Convent where she also cut a birthday cake.

2. The new French Ambassdor for Malta, Monsieur Michel Vandepoorter paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Victoria in his first visit to the island of Gozo. They discussed stronger relations between Malta and Fance through local councils and possible twinning between Victoria and a French city.

3. Form 4 art students attending the Bishop’s Conservatory Secondary School, Victoria, are currently working on a mosaic underwater scene. The project is being financed by the Kreattiv scheme, under the guidance of art teacher Jason Farugia and mosaic artist Mary Portelli. The mosaic will be hung in the school’s foyer.

4. The Malta Mini Owners Club, in collaboration with Xaghra council, organised an exhibition of Mini Minors at Victory Square, Xaghra. Around 35 cars were on show.

Photos by Charles Spiteri: shows Ersilia Gatt surrounded by her children and great-grandchildren Matthew and Elaine Curmi, who presented her with flowers.