Crib competition results

The Malta Council for the Arts announces the results of the national competition for Cribs held over the Christmas days.

For continuous efforts to promote the building of cribs

Joseph Theuma, 17, Wesgħet il-vittmi tal-gwerra, Ħal Luqa

Competition Number 1: Mechanical cribs

First place: Daniel Bezzina, Ta’ Ġamri Court, Triq Stiefnu Zerafa c/w Triq in-Naxxar, Għargħur

Giovann Muscat, ‘Talent Mosti’ Razzett talMarkis Mallia Tabone, Mosta

Competition Number 2: Big static cribs, in Biblical style

First place: Sandro Farrugia, Palazz St Andrija (Tal-Unjoni), Triq St. Andrija, Ħal Luqa

Franklyn Pace, 71, Cirkolu San Gwakkin, Triq il-Kbira, Birkirkara Raymond Soc. Fil. Nicolo 20A Triq il-Kbira, Deguara, Isouard, Mosta

Ernest Law, 1 Triq il-Kanġu, Birżebbuġa

Competition Number 3: Big static cribs, other style

First place: Għaqda Mużikali Sant’Andrija, Palazz Bethsaida, 17 Misraħ il-Knisja, Ħal Luqa

Anthony Borg, Maħżen tal-Armar, Triq ilKnisja, Mosta

Competition Number 4: Middle-sized cribs

First place: Brian Paul Cachia, ‘Talent Mosti’ Razzett talMarkis Mallia Tabone, Mosta

Mark Scerri, 54, Sancta Helena, Pjazza Santa Liena, Birkirkara

Gilbert Rickard, Maħżen talArmar, Triq il-Knisja, Mosta

Reuben Pullicino, Maħżen Grupp Armar, Pjazza Medjatriċi, Żabbar

Competition Number 5: Small cribs

First place: Manwel and Ayrton Sammut, Maħżen tal-Armar, Triq il-Knisja, Mosta Joseph Theuma, 17, Wesghet il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Ħal-Luqa Noel Vidal, "La Rosa Mansions" Garage C, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Ħal-Balzan

Competition Number 6: original cribs

First place: Jennings Falzon, Għaqda Mużikali Maria Bambina, Triq Santa Luċija, Naxxar Raymond Soc. Fil. Nicolo 20A Triq il-Kbira, Deguara, Isouard, Mosta

Paul Pace, Maħżen tal-Armar, Triq ilKnisja, Mosta

Rosalino Saliba, "La Rosa Mansions" Garage C, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Ħal-Balzan

In all, 53 cribs were entered for the competition.

Photos: Alan Carville