Open day at Fort Manoel
Fort Manoel will be open to the public on Sunday, May 5, from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Visitors will have the chance to explore the fort’s restoration and enjoy its historical beauty. There will be free guided tours in English at 11am and in Maltese at 2pm. Admission to both the fort and the tours is complimentary.
Fort Manoel, a testament to Malta’s baroque military architecture, was founded in September 1723 under the stewardship of Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena of the Knights of St John. Restored to its former glory by MIDI plc in the early 2000s, the fort has loomed majestically over Marsamxett Harbour for centuries. Its rich history includes serving as an extension of the Lazzaretto Hospital in the 1800s and being christened HMS Phoenicia during the British era.
Ample parking is available on Manoel Island. For additional information, call MIDI on (+365) 2065 5500 or e-mail info@midimalta.com. Further updates can also be found on www.facebook.com/manoelislandmalta/.
The Gollcher Group is organising a charity walk in aid of Dr Klown, which is a professional NGO dedicated to providing clown doctor services at Mater Dei Hospital.
Clown doctors are volunteers from every walk of life that visit children in their beds or stay with them while they are having treatment. They are trained to entertain children in hospital, bringing a dose of humour and laughter to help during these challenging times.
The walk is just over five kilometres and will be held on Wednesday, May 1, from Tigullio in St Julian’s to the Black Pearl in Ta’ Xbiex. Registration fee is €7 per person and starts at 8.15am. The event is open to all.
For more information, contact Gollcher Group by sending an e-mail to csr@gollcher.com, by calling on 25691203 or visit the event’s page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/43523 0015696543.