The inauguration has taken place this afternoon of a Leisure Park at Thomas Cassar Street in Gharb, by the Prime Minister, Dr Lawrence Gonzi.

The Leisure Park project has been carried out by the Gharb Local Council as part of the project ‘Diversifying Rural Tourism Offer Through Leisure Sport Activities.The project was estimated to cost €297,000 75% of which 75% were from EU funds.

Present for the inauguration was the Mayor of Gharb, David Apap.

The Leisure Park is split into two levels, with activites for children and young people. Later this year a jogging track will also be added.

The celebrations included band marches by the Ghaqda Muzikali Vizitazzjoni of Gharb, interventions and speeches, followed by refreshments.

Following this the Prime Minister held a session of ‘Time to meet Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and district Candidates,’ which started at 6.00pm, at iz-Zuntier, Pjazza tal-Knisja, Ghajnsielem.

On Sunday morning at 9.00am the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, will inaugurate the restoration works at the Chapel of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth, in St Peter Street, Gharb, known locally as Taz-Zejt.

The restoration work was organised by the Gharb Local Council as part of Gharb’s Cultural and Touristic Conservation Project. It was Co-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

The Programme of events will start with a Mass at 9.00am, which will be followed by the inauguration of the commemorative plaque, speeches and refreshments.

Everybody is welcome to attend Sunday morning’s events.

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