Public Officers swim for charity

Mr J R Grima, Head of the Public Service, this morning called on President Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, and presented him with a cheque for the amount of LM1,255.93 towards the Malta Community Chest Fund. These were the proceeds of a sponsored swim held on the 11th July, which was organised as part of the Public Service Week '97, by the Land Registry Department.

There were 56 participants from thirteen Departments. Trophies were awarded as follows:

Department that collected the largest sum-     Office of The President

Individual who collected the largest sum - Martin Bugelli, Office of The President (LM330.66)

Departments with the largest number of participants (This was a tie) Armed Forces/Department of Health

When presenting the cheque, Mr Grima praised the initiative and verve of all those who participated in the organisation of this event, which, he stressed, continues to prove the commitment of the Public Service towards society. The President thanked Mr Grima on behalf of the MCCF, and said that the sterling qualities and work performed by the Public Service in general are often ignored and taken for granted by the public in general.

Also present for the ceremony were Mr Joe Scicluna, Director General Management and Personnel Office, Mr Joe Izzo, Director Policy and Planning within the Office of the Prime Minister, Dr Godwin Grima Director Land Registry and Mr Achille Mizzi, Secretary to The President. Captain Mario Spiteri Bianchi and Dr Pierre Sammut MD, received trophies on behalf of the Armed Forces and the Department of Health respectively, while Mr A Mizzi received a trophy on behalf of the Office of the President.