This year's annual outing for the elderly was held during the first week of December and those attending had the opportunity to hear mass at Santa Lucija's Parish Church and afterwards they could enjoy a lunch with a breath-taking view at Horizon Restuarant in Marsalforn.

Mayor Mr. Paul Azozpardi attended the event and handed to those present a a special Christmas gift.

Green MT, who is responsible for the local waste collection, will be launching a new initiative during the European Week for Waste Reduction. The campaign "Tetra għall-Istrina" will be encouraging individuals to increase the recycling and separation of packaged waste, with the main aim being to collect as many milk and juice cartons as possible.

Green MT will be donating €60 for every ton collected to the Malta Community Chest Fund during the annual Istrina event. Residents who present their waste, which is lightly rinsed, flattened and put in any coloured bag (except black), will receive a lottery ticket for every 10 cartons. 

For more information please use the Green MT Freephone 80074444.

Xewkija Local Council are organizing three different classes per week to help local residents keep in shape and stay active. One of these classes is entirely dedicated to children and will be held every Wednesday jaust after school finishes.

The other two classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.15pm. All sessions will be held at the Xewkija Primary School Hall. For more information please contact the Local Council offices.

An estimated 6,000 people attended the Gozo Special Edition of the International Food Festival, which took place in Xewkija on Saturday 2nd September.

Held for the first time in Gozo, the Festival offered 7 international cuisines, offering no less than 50 different dishes. Visitors on the evening were entertained with various activities such as folk music, bands and local singers, attracting locals, Maltese and foreign visitors to our parish square.

In a statement, the Minister for Gozo Dr Justyne Caruana remarked that Central Government is committed to organizing a variety of cultural activities in Gozo throughout the year. She stressed the need for events of this type on the island's cultural calendar in order to attract more tourists to Gozo. 

Dr Caruana added that together with other departments and entitites, they are drawing up a programme of activities to take place throughout the coming year.

More photos of the event, courtesy of www.xewkija.net (Mr. Frans Galea) can be seen below.