Past Events

To the uninitiated, Freemasonry is mysterious and secretive. In October, we will visit the Masonic Hall in Valletta, where Dr Lawrence Porter, the Grand Inspector (Malta), will unlock some of their secrets. We will be given a tour of the building, including the Lodge rooms, and learn about Freemasonry including its origins, history, principles, what qualifications are needed to join and  importantly what role  the Valletta Freemasons play in Malta today. The talk and tour will start at 6pm followed…

Coming up later in October, we have an outing to an Olive Oil Producer, located below the Mdina Bastions. We'll watch the pressing of the olives and the owner will explain the procedure and answer questions. Afterwards, we will sample the oil with fresh bread. Following the visit, we can have lunch in Mdina. Further details of this will be provided, closer to the time. The restaurant cost is not included in the cost given below.

Please join us for an entertaining evening where Dr Dane Munro shares his contribution to an EU-funded project about localising converting them into a tourist trail. As the saying goes 'Do not let the truth stand in the way of a good story!' and in this vein, Dr Munro will tell us a fantastic story in which the Holy Grail is actually a Maltese Neolithic stone cup given to a deserving person. It was brought back to Malta by the Knights…

The Monthly Membership Meeting this month is really a must, as we are extremely fortunate to have a truly wonderful guest speaker and AIWM member, Professor Patricia Barker. The title of her talk is: DON'T TELL ME I CAN'T Looking back on her 70 years, Professor Barker considers the times in her life when she was told that, as a woman, she couldn't do things. She shares some of those instances with us and reflects on what she has learnt…

Join us for our inaugural blind wine tasting for the (not so) serious wine connoisseurs among us. This is a social activity where we will taste a number of wines and discover our preferences, without seeing a label! We will also be tested on our knowledge of the different wines. For more information please refer to the November newsletter.  

Our December monthly meeting is 'An Afternoon at The Residence'. One of our lovely members is opening her home for a special member’s only afternoon tea  to celebrate the Christmas season together. We will enjoy savoury and sweet finger bites, provided by The Thirsty Caterers, along with cakes specially made by three AIWM members. In addition, Birgitta is providing her own special German coffee and tea for this special occasion. Sipping on a mulled wine, we will be led by a…

Please join us to welcome in 2020 at the first of our monthly meetings.  One of our members has kindly agreed to host this for us in Madliena. Punch, waters and finger food included. Catering by Ciliegia Catering, San Gwann. Guests are welcome. RSVP: No need to book in advance. We look forward to seeing you on the day

When asked at her trial on 19 October 1701, what she did for a living, Catherina Mifsud responded “I am a public woman and that is how I battle through life”. The straightforward quality of her statement belies the overall consensus that early modern prostitutes were victims or disorderly women. Wage-dependent persons from all walks of life were socially perceived to be actively battling with life’s struggles. Religious sanctions were essential to sustain basic social norms. Prostitutes were wage-dependent persons…