Christmas Village in aid of l-Istrina

After last year’s success, where more than €1,800 were donated for l-Istrina, the Rural Festivities Unit within the Parliamentary Secretariat for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights teamed up to organising a Christmas Village at Ghammieri on Sunday 14th  December 2014, between 10am and 7pm, again to generate funds for l-Istrina.

The event will kick off with an animated mass with the participation of the Zejtun MUSEUM choir. Thanks to the various sponsors, the Rural Festivities Unit Team were able to come up with a programme full of activities ideal for all the family.  Local artists were invited, having Amber, winner for the Eurovision of this year, the our special guest.  There is also the involvement of various  dancing companies. 

There will be stalls selling various types of food, tradition crafts, sweets, various gifts, toys, Christmas decorations and products made at Ghammieri, such as herbs and honey.  What’s more!! One can also find mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and the tradition Maltese Christmas drink l-Imbuljuta will be also available to buy. One can also buy various books at reduced prices and also can buy the recent cookery book published by the Community Chest Fund - ‘Tisjir mill-Qalb’.

Father Christmas will be present on a sledge led by a real live deer. Photos with such scene is a must, as so is the photo with Bubu the friendly llama.

The VIP lounge - One can meet and also have photos taken with famous local actors and protagonists from various episodes, such as ‘il-Klikka’, ‘it-Tfal’, ‘Salib it-Toroq’, ‘Katrina’, ‘Ċaqqufa’, ‘l-Oskur’, ‘Ghost Squad’, ‘Klassi Għalina’, ‘Becky’, ‘Ħbieb u Għedewwa’, ‘Deċeduti’ and ‘Simpatiċi’. Gorg & Pawlu and Salvu Mallia will also be among our special guests.  Actors, from Teatru Rjal, will give a short demonstration from this year’s pantomime - ‘Syndirella u l-Bestja’. 

All schools had the chance to participate in this event. Children from Primary and Secondary Schools from Malta and Gozo were invited to participate in a competition divided into two categories. One category was to create a Christmas card and the other to create Christmas decorations by using recycled material.  The first three winners from each category will be presented with a gift during this event. 

What’s more, all the kids attending will be given a small gift. One can also win various prices when attending this event.

The Hon. Roderick Galdes, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights and Mr. Edgar Preca will be attending.

The Rural Festivities Unit encourages everyone to attend this philanthropic event at Ghammieri.