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Twinning Lions Club Licata Sicily and Sliema Malta 17.6.2017

Excerpt from Twinning document
The concept of ‘twinning’ between Malta and Sicily has a long history. Licata hosted many Maltese fleeing from the Ottoman invaders in 1565. Almost a century later, there was a new migration of Maltese people to Licata, who settled in the San Paolo district. This Became the first town hamlet built out outside the walls of the city of Licata in the the north-eastern slopes of Mount Saint Angelo. This area was dedicated to Saint Paul, protector and patron of Malta.
There are countless business relations between Sicily and Malta, between Licata and Malta. There various cultural and commercial contacts set up by the municipality of Licata and the municipality of Valletta, Involving traders, farmers, and professionals of both localities. This gives us a very firm basis for setting up the twinning between Licata Lions Club and Lions Club Sliema, Malta.

Helen Keller Book Donation

On 30th May the Vice President of Sliema Lions presented a book on Helen Keller to the National Library Ms Joanne Sciberras, Director Library Operations accepted the book on behalf of the National Library of Malta
Helen Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer.
She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.
She was an inspiration to Lions International in helping blind people and combat blindness throughout the world.

Visit to Bosoco Marengo, twinned Club

Lions Club Sliema Malta visit to LC Bosco Marengo Santa Croce near Alessandria, Italy on the occasion of their 10th Anniversary of Charter. An enjoyable break with good wine, good food and good company. Some good discussions were held about strengthening the ties between our twinned clubs.

Food Bank Donation

Today over 2300 Euros worth of food was delivered to the Foodbank in Valletta courtesy of Sliema Lions who donated funds and P Cutajar. Our thanks go to the Board of P Cutajar and the P Cutajar Foundation for their generosity and Support.

Visit to Fort St Angelo

Visit by Sliema Lions Club and Guests to Fort St Angelo. The original fort used by the Knights of St John, with spectacular views of the Grand Harbor.

Dar Saura Nursing home donation and helping at the Party

Today’s successful event at Dar Saura.
We were also honoured by the presence of His Excellency Paul Cremona, Archbishop Emeritus of Malta

Peace Poster Competition 2017

Here are the winners

Paris Visitor

At our last meeting a ‘Lion’ guest from Paris joined us.
Stephane Moyet presenting a banner to Lion President John Rusher

Christmas Concert donations

Lions Club Sliema collected many thousands during the Christmas Concert held in association with the New Choral Singers/ These have helped three worthy causes:

Ursuline Creche in Sliema
Hellen Keller institute
Malta Guide Dogs foundation.

Continuing Contacts With Ghana

On Friday October 28 Lion President John Rusher together with Lions Vivienne Zammit and Margaret Frendo paid a visit to the High Commissioner of Ghana Kenneth Tachie to discuss how our Club can help needy persons in Ghana.

The visit was made after through our Club, Gauda Shoes donated a number of brand news shoes to be sent to Ghana. During the visit to Gauda Shoes, Lion President John presented the Club’s 40^th Anniversary bannerette to the owner of Gauda Shoes.

This donation follows the collection of used eye glasses to be given to Ghanaian patients which the High Commissioner will be personally handing over to a hospital in Ghana.

This was another good deed by our Club and shows that Lions can help people not only in their home land but also in countries overseas.

Shoe donation 2

Lion President John Rusher presenting the Club’s 40th anniversary banner to HE Kenneth Tachie.