WINNERS OF FIRST "SEBBAH PAJJIZEK" COMPETITIONS ANNOUNCED

JITHABBRU R-REBBIEHA TA' L-EWWEL KOMPETIZZJONIJIET TA' "SEBBAH PAJJIZEK"

Il-Ministeru tal-Gustizzja u Gvern Lokali habbar ir-rebbieha ta' l-ewwel tlett kompetizzjonijiet tal-kampanja nazzjonali "Sebbah Pajjizek". Dawn l-ewwel tlett kategoriji kienu sponsorjati mill-Bank of Valletta. Il-kompetizzjoni ghall-ahjar gallarija mzejjna ntrebhet mis-Sur Francis Scicluna minn Santa Lucija, segwit mis-Sinjorina Monica Chetcuti minn hal Balzan, filwaqt li l-kompetizzjoni ghall-isbah faccata ntrebhet mis-sur Ivan Azzopardi mill-Iklin, segwit mis-Sinjorina Audreanne Zarb mill-Gharghur. L-ewwel premju f'kull kompetizzjoni kien ta' Lm300, filwaqt li t-tieni premju kien ta' Lm150. Is-Sur Patrick Borg f'isem ir-residenti f'Hubbard Flats, f'Bormla, kien ipprezentat bi premju ta' konsolazzjoni ta' Lm100 ghall-kompetizzjoni ta' l-ahjar zona rezidenzjali.

Il-prezentazzjoni tal-premijiet, li tmexxiet mis-Sur Joseph M. Formosa, General Manager, Special Duties tal-Bank of Valletta, flimkien mal-Ministru tal-Ġustizzja u Gvern Lokali l-Onor. Austin Gatt, saret fl-ufficcju tal-Kunsill Lokali ta' l-Iklin. L-Onor. Gatt qal li "dawn l-ewwel tlett kompetizzjonijiet, li thabbru fil-bidu ta' Mejju, kellhom rispons pozittiv hafna. Fil-fatt, numru kbir ta' applikazzjonijiet tressqu ghand il-Kunsilli Lokali u dan jikkonferma s-success ta' din il-kampanja, li saret bl-iskop li jkun zviluppat sens civiku sabiex jissebbah l-ambjent fil-lokalitajiet kollha f'Malta u Ghawdex."

Il-Ministru Gatt zied jghid li "il-kompetizzjonijiet ghall-isbah gallarija u l-isbah faccata saru bi l-ghan li jkunu ppremjati dawk ir-residenti li jfittxu li jsebbhu l-gallariji u l-faccati taghhom sabiex isebbhu l-ambjent fil-lokalit'� taghhom, filwaqt li l-kompetizzjoni ghall-isbah zona residenzjali fittxet li tippremja lil dawk ir-residenti f'zona partikolari li jinghaqdu flimkien sabiex issebbhu l-ambjent taz-zona fejn joqghodu."

Il-Ministru Gatt habbar ukoll li "iz-zewg kompetizzjonijiet li jmiss huma ghall-Izjed Xtajta Nadifa u l-Aktar Promenade Mizmum Tajjeb u se jippremjaw lil dawk il-Kunsilli Lokali li jzommu l-ahjar indafa fuq xatt ir-ramel, fuq il-blat, parking areas, mollijiet, pjattaformi, tur'ien u passa''i. Se jkunu kkunsidrati wkoll sinjali adekwati, facilitajiet sanitarji, bankijiet u dustbins. Dawn iz-zew' kompetizzjonijiet jintemmu f'Settembru li gej u r-rebbieh u dawk li ji'u t-tieni f'kull kategorija jinghataw premijiet fi flus ta' Lm400 u Lm200 rispettivament."

Huwa w jipprezenta l-premijiet, is-Sur Joseph M. Formosa qal li "l-isponsorship ghal din il-kampanja mill-Bank of Valletta taghmel parti mill-impenn taghna li nippartecipaw b'mod attiv f'inizjattivi godda li jittiehdu mill-komunit'� li fiha ahna qed nahdmu. Il-Bank, mhux biss ifittex li jkun minn ta' quddiem nett fil-provvediment ta' prodotti u servizzi finanzjarji izda jghin ukoll fil-promozzjoni ta' attivitajiet socjokulturali li jkunu organizzati ghall-beneficcju ta' l-istess komunit'�. Waqt il-prezentazzjoni, attenda wkoll is-Sur Ray Pace, Manager, tal-fergha ta'B'Kara.

Il-Kampanja "Sebbah Pajjizek" qed tkun sponsorjata wkoll mill-Middle Sea Valletta Life Assurance, mill-Awtorit'� Maltija tat-Turizmu, mill-Maltapost, u mis-Central Cigarette Co Ltd.

WINNERS OF FIRST "SEBBAH PAJJIZEK" COMPETITIONS ANNOUNCED

The Ministry for Justice and Local Government has announced the winners of the first three competitions of the national campaign "Sebbaħ Pajjiżek". These first three categories were sponsored by Bank of Valletta. The best decorated balcony competition was won by Mr Francis Scicluna from Santa Lucija, followed by Ms Monica Chetcuti from Balzan, whilst the best kept facade competition was won by Mr Ivan Azzopardi from Iklin, followed by Ms Audreanne Zarb from Gharghur. The first prize in each competition consisted of Lm300, whilst the second prize consisted of Lm150. Mr Patrick Borg on behalf of the residents of 'Hubbard Flats' in Cospicua, was awarded a Lm100 consolation prize for the best kept residential zone competition.

The presentation of the prizes, conducted by Mr Joseph M. Formosa, General Manager, Special Duties, Bank of Valletta, together with the Hon. Austin Gatt, Minister for Justice and Local Government was held at the Iklin Local Council. Dr Gatt stated that "these first three competitions, launched at the beginning of May, had a very positive response. In fact, a great number of applications were forwarded to the Local Councils and this confirms the success of this campaign, aimed at instilling a sense of civic pride in order to improve the environment in all localities in Malta and Gozo."

Dr Gatt added that "the Best Decorated Balcony and the Best Kept Facade competitions were aimed at rewarding those residents who took pride in making their respective balconies and facades a pleasant landmark within their locality, whilst the Best Kept Residential Area competition, sought to reward residents in a particular area for teaming together to produce an overall pleasant environment."

Dr Gatt also announced that "the next two competitions entitled Best Overall Beach Tidiness and Best Kept Promenade will aim to award those Local Councils for cleanliness of sandy beaches, rocky areas, parking areas, quays, platforms, stairways and walkways. The provision of adequate signage, toilet facilities, seating facilities and litter bins will also be taken into consideration. These two competitions will come to an end in September and the winner and runner-up in each category will be awarded a monetary prize of Lm400 and Lm200 respectively."

Presenting the prizes, Mr Joseph M. Formosa stated that "the sponsorship of this campaign by Bank of Valletta forms part of our commitment to actively participate in new initiatives being undertaken by the community in which we operate in. The Bank not only seeks to be the leading provider of financial products and services, but also helps in the promotion of sociocultural activities organised for the benefit of the same community. The presentation was also attended by Mr Ray Pace, Manager, B'Kara Branch.

The "Sebbah Pajjizek" campaign, is also being sponsored by Middle Sea Valletta Life Assurance, the Malta Tourism Authority, Maltapost, and Central Cigarette Co Ltd.

11.07.2000