Sectoral Meetings

Sectoral Meetings Schedule:

Friday 27th November (Communitarian Hall, New Street, Luqa)

6pm-7pm: NGOs & Local Councils

7pm-8pm: SMEs & Tourism Operators

Wednesday 2nd December (Communitarian Hall, New Street, Luqa)

6pm-7pm: Agricultural Operators, Fishermen, Coops. etc

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Study Visits - Slovakia & Apulia

The Leader programme is a new concept in Malta. In fact Malta is the only EU member state that has not yet started implementing this programme. For this reason, the rural development department, under measure 341 encourages study visits to other EU countries where the Leader programme is being implemented.

As a Foundation we believe that this opportunity should be given to as much people as possible and for this reason we have earmarked enough funds so at least every member of our foundation is given the chance to have firsthand experience of what Local Action Groups (LAG) can do under this programme.

For this reason we planned two study visits, one in Slovakia and one in Puglia. In Slovakia LAGs are still in their initial phase. This experience helped us to understand better the difficulties that LAGs faced during the creation of their strategy and therefore how they managed to solve them. On the other hand, LAGs in Puglia have a lot of experience and our delegation there built enough contacts which will serve us when we start implementing our strategy.

Slovakia 16-23rd August 2009
The first group took off from Malta on the 16th of August. Our study tour gave us a general idea of what Slovakia was able to attain with the help of EU funds, how they were managed, how LAGs were set up and what was the focus of their respective strategies.

Apulia 20-27th October 2009
The second group visited the Apulia region in Italy where LAGs have been operating for various Leader Programmes and have become a strong part of the Italian RDP. The Maltese contingent had the opportunity to meet with various regional LAGs some  of which were GAL Meridaunia, GAL Terra d'Arneo and GAL Trulli & Barsento.

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Zejtun Locality Meeting - 31/10/09

The last of the series of locality meetings was in the locality of Zejtun. The following were the proposals made by those present:


§         Help with Farming Electrical Supplies
§         Embellishment of Alleys
§         Revival of Old Trades
§         Water En-catchment
§         Calendar of Events
§         Picnic Area
§         Rural Tourism
§         Olive Oil Production
§         Oil Museum
§         Create Historical Trail of Local Attractions
§         Develop the local M.U.S.E.U.M. building into an exhibition area which will cater for different exhibitions all year round
§         Development of Areas into Gardens with Endemic Species

If you would like to comment on these proposed ideas or even propose something new, please leave a comment below this post. Your Opinion is Our Priority!

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Qrendi Locality Meeting 29/10/09

The meeting in Qrendi was held on the 29th of October. The following are the proposals made by the participants:


§         School of Pyrotechnics
§         Olive Production Facility
§         Planting of Carob Trees
§         Develop a Book about Qrendi
§         Develop a DVD about Qrendi
§         Develop part of the Local Band Club into a Museum
§         Calendar of Events
§         Restoration of Local Historical Sites
§         Local Heritage Trail
§         Publications about the Locality to be distributed to Tourists
§         Promotion of the Historical Value of the Locality

If you would like to comment on these proposed ideas or even propose something new, please leave a comment below this post. Your Opinion is Our Priority!

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Qormi Locality Meetings - 28/10/09 & 30/10/09

Two meetings were held in the locality of Qormi. The first one was held on the 28th of October at the St George's Primary school.

The following were the proposals made by those present:


§         Embellishment of the Qormi Valleys
§         Revaluation of the Qormi Valleys
§         Produce a roof for the Bowls Pitch
§         Refurbishment of the Qormi Bocci Club
§         Restoration of Local Statues
§         Restoration of the Local windmill
§         Restoration of Local War Shelters

The second meeting in Qormi was held on the 30th of October at the Local Council Hall of Qormi.

Those present made the following proposals:


§         Local Sports Complex
§         Calendar of Events
§         Improvement in the Building of the Qormi Hockey Club
§         Improvement of the Local Bread Festival
§         Help for local youth nurseries
§         Improvement to the local music schools
§         Regional Musical Festival
§         Live Broadcasts of Local Events in the Local Radio Stations
§         Local Sports Club Houses
§         Restoration of Historical Sites
§         Embellishment of Local Playgrounds
§         Improvement of the Local Outdoor Markets

If you would like to comment on these proposed ideas or even propose something new, please leave a comment below this post. Your Opinion is Our Priority!

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Marsascala Locality Meeting - 17/10/09

On the 17th of October the ninth locality meeting was held in the coastal locality of Marsascala. This is what those present had to propose:


§         Development of the Locality’s Band Club into a Tourist Attraction
§         Revaluation of the Locality’s Valleys
§         Cleaning and Development of the Locality’s Coast Road
§         Promote the Locality as a Tourism Attraction
§         Embellishment of Local Heritage Sites
§         Production of a Yearly “M’Scala Day”
§         Produce Publications on the M’Scala area
§         School Lighting Fixtures being Replaced with Energy Saving Ones
§         Installation of Photovoltaic Panels to Generate Power for Day Use
§         Installation of Photovoltaic Panels to Generate Power for Night Use, Especially in School Grounds
§         Installation of a Small Aero Generator (wind turbine) in School’s Surrounding Grounds/Fields

If you would like to comment on these proposed ideas or even propose something new, please leave a comment below this post. Your Opinion is Our Priority!

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Luqa Locality Meeting - 15/10/09

The meeting held in Luqa saw a great participation from the local residents with approximately 80 participants. Those present were able to make a good number of proposals which are listed underneath:


§         Development of Local Shelters
§         Development of the Hal Farrug Green Area
§         Organization of a Yearly Maltese Night
§         Embellishment of Alleys Leading to Farmhouses
§         Develop Luqa as the Entrance to the Maltese Islands
§         Local Heritage Trail
§         Restoration of Local Niches
§         Production of a Regional Calendar of Events
§         Make Luqa as the Last Top before Departure from the Island
§         Facilitate Ease of Use for People with Special Needs
§         Develop Activities for the Youths and Elderly
§         Further Promotion of Local Artists
§         Promotion and Marketing of Local Drama Schools

If you would like to comment on these proposed ideas or even propose something new, please leave a comment below this post. Your Opinion is Our Priority!

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Mqabba Locality Meeting - 14/10/09

The following were the proposals made in the Mqabba Locality:


§         Courses about Traditional Trades
§         Water Encashment Projects
§         Development of a Regional Musical School
§         Solar Water Heaters inside the local Schools
§         Restoration of Local Niches
§         Recycle Tree
§         Local Sports Complex
§         Development of Local Band Clubs into an Attraction for the Visiting Tourists
§         Exchange Visits
§         Extension of the Local PN Club

If you would like to comment on these proposed ideas or even propose something new, please leave a comment below this post. Your Opinion is Our Priority!

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Marsaxlokk Locality Meeting - 12/10/09

Marsaxlokk was the host of a very interesting meeting. The participation from the general public was quite good and the following were the proposals made:


§         Publication of a Book including the History of the M’Xlokk Locality
§         Development of Exhibition Stands regarding local folklore and culture on the Locality’s Promenade
§         Development of the Coast
§         Development of the Vendome Tower into a Fishing Museum
§         Restoration of the Vendome Tower
§         Local Multi-Purpose Complex
§         Marsaxlokk structured to be a proper fishing village
§         New sources of recreation for kids, youths and elderly
§         Perform a study on the Air Pollution in the region
§         Local Sports Complex
§         Development of the Promenade
§         Regional Calendar of Events
§         Cleaning of the beach & coast
§         Development of the Local School Hall into a multi-purpose complex

§         Refurbishment of the Local Kindergarten School

§         Multi-Lingual Books to be distributed in schools

§         Renovation of the Local School’s Gardens

§         Development of Renewable Energy Systems inside Schools

If you would like to comment on these proposed ideas or even propose something new, please leave a comment below this post. Your Opinion is Our Priority!

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