MaltaMedia Online Network takes over june29th.com  [30/08/04]

June29th.com has now joined the MaltaMedia Online Network, which incorporates some of Malta's most popular websites. June29th.com's editor Pierre J. Mejlak, who is now living in Luxembourg, said the deal struck between june29th.com and MaltaMedia will keep Nadur's mini-portal alive. June29th.com was launched on October 1st, 2001 and has since then been accessed more than 1,300,000 times by over 75,000 different visitors. All those who would like to place an advert on june29th.com should now contact the MaltaMedia Online Network. Stay in touch with the MaltaMedia Online Network by subscribing to aboutmalta.com's monthly newsletter.

Second edition of Car Free Day in Nadur [24/08/04]

There will be no cars nor motorcycles passing through Nadur's main road, December 13th Street, on September 26th. Nadur will on that day join hundreds of European Cities marking Car Free Day. The European Mobility Week has now established itself as a truly European initiative with around 400 cities participating. It is an opportunity for all participating cities to show how matters related to the environment concern them. Presenting our urban centres in a different light for one day by restricting motorised traffic in certain areas, encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport and raising awareness for the environmental impacts of citizens' modal choice, are the key types of actions implemented by the local authorities.

Nadur and Valletta to sign collaboration agreement [18/08/04]

The Nadur Local Council will soon be signing a collaboration agreement with Valletta's Local Council. The agreement aims at making Nadur and Valletta closer by means of special schemes. Through this agreement the people of Nadur would be entitled to visit Valletta's museums for free. The Valletta football squad would be made available for friendly matches against Nadur Youngsters FC, while the Mnarja Band would be invited to play in Valletta. The agreement will also increase the collaboration between the two localities during Carnival days.

The story of a Naduri in Holland [11/08/04]

Nadur Prince was born in Nadur on January 14th 1999. When Nadur Prince was one, Rinus Biemans, a Dutch dog-enthusiast, arrived in Malta looking for a good hunter. His friends told him to cross over to Gozo. He went up to Nadur and found the dog he was looking for. Nadur Prince, registered within the Malta Kennel Club under the Tal-Wardija affix, is now living in Holland with Anneke and Rinus Biemans. The Kelb tal-Fenek is Malta's national hound. June29th.com met Nadur Prince and this is what he told us...

Wine Festival returns to Gozo's viticulture heart [10/08/04]

The Delicata Classic Wine Festival is once again returning to Nadur's Panoramic Gardens on August 28th and 29th. Entrance is free, although visitors wishing to taste the vast range of free wines on show will need to purchase an official festival glass, which will be theirs to keep as a souvenir. While walking between the various stalls one will be able to taste and compare the numerous grape varieties grown in Malta and Gozo and savour Maltese gastronomic delicacies which have been specifically chosen to complement the wines. Live entertainment will also be laid on throughout the two evenings, as well as fireworks and re-enactment of the ancient art of grape crushing. The event is being organised by Delicata in collaboration with the Nadur Local Council.

MUSEUM boys' centre is 57 years old [02/08/04]

The Nadur MUSUEM (boys) branch is celebrating its 57th anniversary. A special week of events is being organised to mark the anniversary. Anniversary week kicks off on Monday with a Mass at the MUSEUM football ground. A meeting for parents will be held on Tuesday; a sports day on Wednesday; an evening of prayer on Thursday; a play on Friday; and the monthly youth meeting on Saturday. All Nadurin are being invited to visit the MUSEUM centre during this special week.

Fr Michael Attard laid to rest [02/08/04]

Nadur gave its last farewell to Fr Michael Attard on Monday. Fr Michael Attard passed away on July 30th at the Gozo General Hospital. Aged 70, he leaves to mourn his four brothers and five sisters, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral left his family's residence at St John Street at 1615 CET for St Peter and St Paul's Basilica, where the funeral Mass was said, followed by interment at the Nadur Cemetery. Fr Michael Attard was born on October 1, 1933 to Coronato Attard and Anna Tabone. He was ordained priest at the Gozo Cathedral on April 12, 1959. Click here for an appreciation by Rev. Dr Joseph Bezzina.