REFURBISHMENT OF FOOTBALL GROUND AT LIJA

REFURBISHMENT OF FOOTBALL GROUND AT LIJA

Following the confirmation of a financial commitment from the Lija Athletics and Balzan Youths Football Clubs, the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, the Hon. Jesmond Mugliett confirmed that the Secretariat will be contributing the sum of Lm3,000, towards the rehabilitation of the football ground in Robert Mifsud Bonnici Street, Lija, for the benefit of all concerned. This football pitch has not been refurbished for the past eighteen years.

The Lija Local Council and the Balzan Local Council will be contributing Lm1,000 (one thousand Malta liri) each, whilst the Lija Athletics and Balzan Youths Football Clubs will be contributing Lm500 (five hundred Malta liri) each.

This is a good example of cooperation between the Central Government, the Local Councils and the Football Clubs which use this ground. The Parliamentary Secretariat in the Ministry of Education will keep on supporting such initiatives from whichever quarter they arise. It is with the cooperation of all involved that the importance of recreation in a sound environment can be instilled in children and youths.

3.02.2000