The Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo welcomed with pleasure Marie Georgette Spiteri, a student at Bishop’s Conservatory Secondary School and junior winner for Europe of an international creative essay competition.

The Minister congratulated Marie on her achievement, having won the ESU Junior European competition ‘My Magna Carta.’

The ‘My Magna Carta’ competition is being held in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta. Young people from across the UK, the English-Speaking Union’s member countries and throughout the Commonwealth were invited to create their very own Magna Carta for the 21st century: one document that safeguards and promotes the rights, privileges and liberties of either their own country or the whole world.

The participation of Bishop’s Conservatory Secondary School in this European Competition was through the initiative of the ESU Gozo Branch.

Marie Georgette, together with the winners from the other continents will be travel to London between the 13th and 17th of October, courtesy of The English Speaking Union.

She will have the opportunity to experience cultural activities and public speaking training. Marie Georgette will also read out her entry in a grand final, which takes place on Thursday, the 15th of October, when an overall world Junior and Senior winner will be chosen.

Photograph: MGOZ/George Scerri

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