Activities for September- December 2001

Activities for September - December 2001

The activities for the coming months include:-

SEPTEMBER
23
SUNDAY Xemxija                                                     Meeting Place:- Xemxija Bay @ 2.40pm
A tour to this area will hopefully take us to the Temple period and Punic Tombs at Xemxija, Temple remains and the Migbha in the area. Time permitting we will visit other interesting places nearby.

OCTOBER
2
TUESDAY Lecture                          Meeting Place:- Din l-Art Helwa premisis @6.30pm sharp
“Investigating ancient tracks and cart-ruts in Switzerland and adjoining regions” by Guy Schneider (of the IVS project co-ordinated by the University of Bern)

OCTOBER
14
SUNDAY Bingemma Picnic                             Meeting Place:- Roman ‘Villa’ @ 9.40am
The classical burial site at Bingemma will feature in this tour, but explanation will be given on the geology and military use of the area. After a picnic in the area, we will end the day by a walk. Bring your own packed lunch and drinks

OCTOBER
27
SATURDAY Cultural Night Hike – Siggiewi         Meeting Place:- Siggiewi Church @ 6.40pm
A 10 km walk through the historical and archaeological heritage of Siggiewi (possibly including the old chapel of St. Nicholas and a cave near the Laferla cross) highlighted through torchlight. Bring one or more torches with you.

NOVEMBER
18
SUNDAY San Pawl Milqi                                       Meeting Place:- Mosta Church @ 9.40am sharp This tour will take us through the history of the classical remains at San Pawl Milqi. Unless access is difficult and time permitting we will visit the Bronze Age settlement at Il-Qolla

DECEMBER
9
SUNDAY Eastern Malta                                       Meeting Place:- BirzebugaChurch@1.40pm
We will visit Ghar l-Ahmar and the area near Borg in-Nadur. Time permitting we will have a walk in the area looking for the dolmen at Tal-Garda and the catacombs at Ta’ Karagg

* Dates for these site visits are provisional.

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Membership for the year 2002 are being accepted. Individual membership is LM 3 and membership for couples is LM4. Kindly contact Mr. Timmy Zammit for further details

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SEPTEMBER 23 SUNDAY	Xemxija Meeting Place:- Xemxija Bay @ 2.40pm A tour to this area will hopefully take us to the Temple period and Punic Tombs at Xemxija, Temple remains and the Migbha in the area. Time permitting we will visit other interesting places nearby.
OCTOBER 2 TUESDAY	Lecture Meeting Place:- Din l-Art Helwa premisis @6.30pm sharp “Investigating ancient tracks and cart-ruts in Switzerland and adjoining regions” by Guy Schneider (of the IVS project co-ordinated by the University of Bern)
OCTOBER 14 SUNDAY	Bingemma Picnic Meeting Place:- Roman ‘Villa’ @ 9.40am The classical burial site at Bingemma will feature in this tour, but explanation will be given on the geology and military use of the area. After a picnic in the area, we will end the day by a walk. Bring your own packed lunch and drinks
OCTOBER 27 SATURDAY	Cultural Night Hike – Siggiewi Meeting Place:- Siggiewi Church @ 6.40pm A 10 km walk through the historical and archaeological heritage of Siggiewi (possibly including the old chapel of St. Nicholas and a cave near the Laferla cross) highlighted through torchlight. Bring one or more torches with you.
NOVEMBER 18 SUNDAY	San Pawl Milqi Meeting Place:- Mosta Church @ 9.40am sharp This tour will take us through the history of the classical remains at San Pawl Milqi. Unless access is difficult and time permitting we will visit the Bronze Age settlement at Il-Qolla
DECEMBER 9 SUNDAY	Eastern Malta Meeting Place:- BirzebugaChurch@1.40pm We will visit Ghar l-Ahmar and the area near Borg in-Nadur. Time permitting we will have a walk in the area looking for the dolmen at Tal-Garda and the catacombs at Ta’ Karagg