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February 2019
Lecture: ‘Symbols and symbolism of St. John’s Co-Cathedral’
This month’s lecture is entitled: ‘Symbols and symbolism of St. John’s Co- Cathedral’ and will be given by Dane Munro. Dane is a resident academic at the University of Malta, and is interested in a number of research topics, such as pilgrimage and the memoria and self-image of the Order of St John. As a Latinist and historian, he has researched and published about St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, which has ‘the most beautiful floor in the world’. This floor…
Find out more »March 2019
March MMM 2019
To celebrate International Women’s Day in March, we are pleased to announce a collaboration with the Chinese Cultural Centre in Malta (which celebrates Women for the entire month of March). Our special speaker, Dr ZHANG Jiabao is a medical doctor and acupuncturist, who practises traditional Chinese medicine. The subject for her talk will be ‘Health and Beauty: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective’. Dr Zhang’s talk will focus on the philosophy of Chinese Traditional Medicine - its holistic approach to health,…
Find out more »Annual General Meeting 2019
Every March AIWM holds a general meeting to elect its eight Executive Board members to serve for a one year term from 1 April. Four of the Board members are elected to the specific positions of President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Coordinator. Four other Board members are elected and serve in various roles, such as Media Editor, Outreach, Vice President or Liaisons to Standing Committees. Any member is welcome to submit a Nomination Form, available in the monthly newsletter,…
Find out more »April 2019
Tal Fokli Winery visit plus lunch
Tal Fokli Winery is a very small family-run winery in the heart of Malta. It makes the traditional Maltese alcoholic drinks from its own fruits... apple, carob, pomegranate, tangerine, lemon, cherry plum, melon, strawberry, orange, prickly pear, watermelon. Please join us when we visit Tal Fokli Winery - we will have a tasting, with some bread and dips/snacks, and there will be the opportunity to buy some of their products. After the tasting we will head over to The Cliffs…
Find out more »Tai Chi Training Course
Organised by the China Cultural Centre in Malta (CCC), this Tai Chi Training Course will be led by visiting instructors from China, Mr Ye Xuan and Ms Ye Feng, 13th and 14th generation inheritors respectively of Chen style Tai Chi Quan. The course covers two weeks over the following dates: April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26. Further details can be found in the April newsletter.
Find out more »Lecture : The Holy Grail
There is little actual fact known about the Holy Grail. Is it a real object or is it a concept? In literary works, the Grail has been represented in quite a number of styles, academic treatises, religious works, adventure novels, chivalric poems and prose... the list is endless. At this month’s lecture, Dr Dane Munro, tells us of his work, which was a contribution to an EU-funded project regarding the Holy Grail, and is about localising ideas about the Holy…
Find out more »May 2019
May’s Monthly Meeting Fashion Show
We are pleased to advise that one of longest standing members has again graciously agreed to hold May’s Monthly Membership Meeting (MMM), featuring the Fashion Show, at her beautiful home in Tarxien. Therefore, please put this in your diary now for Tuesday, May 14th! The MMM will start from 10.00 am and finish around 12.30. Full details will be in the May newsletter. This year, our Fashion Show will feature the new collection of ladies’ wear from Lilly Mae of…
Find out more »May Lecture – History and Development of Cottonera Area
This month we will explore the Cottonera area of Malta with our guest speaker, Vivian Micallef. Together we will go from the origins of development of the south-eastern harbour area, through the ages, its archaeology, its historical background, names, businesses, way of living, maritime activities, the docks, the great sieges of Malta and the revival taking place now. Venue: Royal Yacht Club (Dinner is available after the lecture) More information is available in May's newsletter. Guests, Partners and Friends…
Find out more »50th Anniversary Celebration
We are delighted to confirm the date for our 50th Anniversary Celebration party – Thursday, May 30th. Starting at 7pm, so we can enjoy a beautiful sunset, the evening will be held in the gardens of Olive Gardens, a lovely old house of character, in the shadows of Mdina. The cost will be €50 per person, which will include a three course meal plus welcome drinks, wine, waters and music. There will be socialising, laughter and good memories to make…
Find out more »June 2019
June MMM Summer Send off
With the AIWM summer break coming up, our last Monthly Membership Meeting will be held at The Villa in Balluta Bay. Please save the date now. More details in our June newsletter.
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