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Both leaders pledge to solve Armier problem</h1>
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The boathouses on public land in Armier. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi</div>
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The leaders of the two main political parties yesterday said they were committed to finding a solution to the boathouses’ occupation of public land in Armier.</div>
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The injustice is there – how can you talk about a just solution when the injustice is there?</div>
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Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said a Nationalist government would strive to find a solution, which had not been found during the past legislature.</div>
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When asked specifically about the subject during a press conference yesterday morning, Dr Gonzi said the PN would not go back on its word and commitment given to the boathouse owners, even in writing, in 2003 and again in 2008. He did not specify what that commitment was.</div>
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He said the Government had tried to find a solution through the Malta Environment and Planning Authority but none had been found. He pledged that the Government would continue trying to find a solution.</div>
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Alternattiva Demokratika is, so far, the only political party saying that the Armier boathouses should go. As a result of his position, chairman Michael Briguglio has received a written threat at his former address which is being investigated by the police.</div>
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Later yesterday, Labour Leader Joseph Muscat was also quizzed about the boathouses during a meeting he had with environmental organisations who pushed him to clearly explain what decisions he would take over the Armier issue.</div>
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“We believe there could be a fair solution for all,” he replied.</div>
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He referred to Dr Gonzi’s statement about honouring commitments. “I hope I’m misquoting him – there might be an agreement we don’t know about so we need to see what the Prime Minister was referring to and what commitments there are,” he said.</div>
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Angelo Camilleri, from Friends of the Earth, and Alex Vella, from Ramblers Association insisted that the Armier case was an injustice.</div>
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“We want to know how you will tackle the problem when you are in government. The injustice is there – how can you talk about a just solution when the injustice is there?” Mr Vella said.</div>
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“How can it be fair for me who never took anything?” he told Dr Muscat.</div>
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The NGOs also expressed solidarity with Dr Briguglio over the threat he had received.</div>
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I was wondering who will b addressing d issue of single mothers who r not single mothers at all, of 'father unknown' children who know very well who their father is, of mothers who claim that they don't know who they slept with, all to get money for nothing from our taxes. This is what should b addressed. This is costing d country loads of money. Jew qed nibzaw li nitilfu xi vot????</div>
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That is why this government has to fix the present before they promise the future. Are people that gullible or are we really a bunch of CWIEC.</div>
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The only solution is to give the land back to the people of Malta, both PL and PN should state exactly what is to be done before the election, that way we the people of Malta would know exactly which way to vote.</div>
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Legal or illegal? That is the question. One can say these shanties are illegal because they are built on public land. Then on the other hand most of these boathouse owners are and have been paying for all utilities, electricity, water and sewer connections. Question: If these boathouses are illegal why would the government let them have an electricity and a water meter installed by the government?</div>
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<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />To both leaders..<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />The only solution is to return the land in its original state & the encroachers have to pay a hefty fine!!<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Any other solution is unacceptable for the law abiding citizen!!!<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></div>
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No matter which way the political parties twist it these buildings are illegal. Why should anyone be rewarded for breaking the law and in the process creating an eyesore for everyone else. They should be given a fair amount of time, say 6 months, to remove anything they want. At the end of that time the buildings should be bulldozed. Nothing complicated about that is there?</div>
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It is always possible to compromise. In this case what is the main objective? Its not revenge or getting money from the squatters. Its getting the land back to how it was.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />So one simple solution would be to accept that they have been there for X years free of charge, and give them a few more years (say 5 or 10 years "enjoyment") then they would have to move out. Govt. can do any demolishing then.</div>
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The only acceptable way is to bulldoze the slum buildings, fine the owners for the illegal<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />building and use of public land, and fine the owners for corrupting Enemalta officials to<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />obtain electricity service. The owners should be fined for forming a group of more than<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />3 people to break the law. Il-Bqija Gonzi u Muscat qieghdin tidhku bil-poplu, u l-vot<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />tghana jmur ghand ALTERNATTIVA ! SHAME</div>
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Mr Micallef I think you might have the better idea because neither government or any of the two leading parties has the cahunas to do anything about the situation. The government is the one that granted permission for the boathouses in the first place when they gave them utilities. I think that makes these boathouses legal and only a court could decide their fate and not a political party.</div>
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I should take some land....if you tell me that i have to remove my building i just send some threats and i will get a free land.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Good job both parties... that's how we treat people breaking the law? Give them free stuff if they give me a vote in the next election?</div>
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And what about that tourist-money-generating pinu chapel at Dwejra? Isn't that too built on public land right next to the water?<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />What is this "solution" that Gonzi and Muscat keep harping about? They have to clear illegal structures, and create national parks for all.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Gonzi and Muscat will soon be kissing the crucifix, while Armier, like the rest of Malta, keeps getting raped.</div>
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The solution needs no searching, it's always been there. Give public land back to the people. Administrations simply lack the guts to apply it with bulldozers.</div>
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Why parties are more scared of losing votes by taking a clear position on such a blatant example of illegality rather than focusing on the votes they would gain by doing so?<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Give the example and be transparent in what you intend to do. Do not try to circumvent the problem. Solve it!</div>
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How very right you are Mr Tony Gatt , that is the only just solution !!! Theft normally ends up with a custodial sentence !!</div>
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Non boat houses owners let's unite our forces and take a piece of land by the sea and make it ours. The Government will surely find a solution for each of us...to remain there obviously and not to put us out :-)</div>
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The answer is to price each small plot rental at 5,000 euros per year in advance, and bulldoze those not prepared to pay rent. Once the thieves are out (they have no title), set out a proper development plan with parking and rental units and tastefully redevelop some of the land, leaving large areas for landscaping/parks.</div>
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I don't believe either of them all we are getting especially from Labour is wafflle and promises they know they cannot keep, if they really mean business about Armier then they should tell us what they believe should happen.</div>
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Today, 10:59</div>
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With politicians we can expect lots of talk and no action unless there is a benefit for the politicians or their families.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />We can expect no action with the disgraceful courts fiasco's and delays, as well as the 'flats first and parking last' development policy - both situations make money as they are, so we can expect some talk but no real changes.</div>
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Mr Oatman as they say" Don't believe anything you hear and only believe half of what you see" especially when it come to politics and politicians. True or false?</div>
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Since under the Maltese constitution every body is equal, if the illegal buildings are sanctioned all other illegal structures have also to be legalised.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Take the offenders to court and make them pay for the restoration of the site to its original status.</div>
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I should think a few bulldozers would solve the problem fairly quickly. After cutting off water and electricity supplies, of course.</div>
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No politician in Malta has the guts to say truthfully what should be done, you are right Tony they should bulldoze the lot , this is stolen land, if this happened anywhere else in Europe especially in the UK that's what they will do, bulldoze the lot, with no arguments, but it will never happen in Malta because all politicians of all parties don't want to upset anyone.</div>
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Half hearted with no commitment. That land belongs to ALL the PEOPLE and not just a few.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Should have been resolved long time ago. We were always told that they have to go.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></div>
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It is simple....<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Either knock the buildings down, or charge them a premium for the land.</div>
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Always the same with Labour. They always sit on the fence and they never take sides. If the boathouses are illegal, Labour should take a stand and commit themselves to put them down. Not only the boathouses at Armier, but also all that illegal shanty town at San Tumas.</div>
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What is there to solve? They are there illegal, they have ruined a piece of our countryside, the little we have left, they seem to be intimidating and bullying both parties. Just kick them out and fine them heavy.</div>
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Just For your information M Formosa, Only 30% of the Maltese Islands Land is built on. So dont over exaggerate by saying the few country side we have. If you look around there's plenty of coutry side one can enjoy, you just have to know how to appreciate our island.</div>
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@T Farrugia<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />One only has to Google Map Malta to find how very little is left for a population of 410K+ to enjoy the outdoors.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Much of the land which isn't built has roads running through it, or is leased, or is simply inaccessible to the average Maltese family. Your 30%, therefore, is simplistic and misleading.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />The topic here is about pristine land adjacent to a lagoon and seized by bullies.</div>
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I do not see what there is to solve - kick them out they are there illegally and they should be thankful they are not to pay the rent for all the years they occupied that place illegally</div>
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For how long the boat houses or summer houses have been there? Ages ... Both parties been in power and both had enough time to sort Armier out! The election is near so of course both say we ll find a solution!! As we say: U HALLUWNA!!!</div>
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Well there is an Army out there that is paid to safeguard our constitution, our land and other public interest. I do not see anything to negotiate with land snatchers. The president if the Republic issues requisitions in the name of the state on private owners so how come he has no power to protect the public land from non legal owners!</div>
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How can a Prime Minister give his word and enter into committments with people who are blatently breaking the law of the land. What does he promise when taking his oath of office? To enter into agreements and committments with law breakers? A pathetic display of governance, propped up by Dr. Muscat's belief that there is "a fair solution for all" -- leaving the basic "unfairness" untouched.</div>
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for solution for ALL ? do you mean like thieves should be allowed to keep some or most of what they've stolen ?</div>
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What will be the use of demolishing these boat houses? The envirement impact will be greater than leaving them?..<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />If demolished than what?</div>
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Bring the area back to its quasi-original state!</div>
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Yeah right!This is the best one yet in the unachieveable and quickly forgotten pre-election pledges and has only seen the light of day thanks to AD's clear policy on this disgraceful situation.</div>
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Dr. Lawrence Gonzi should be ashamed giving the Armier government land squatters a ''commitment'' to solve the problem. He did it in writing too!<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />This was a very bad step he took and certainly had no right to do it. Nobody - not even a Prime Minister - has the right to offer ''commitments' to people who break the country's laws.</div>
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Before you leap into making sweeping statements, I suggest that you check the facts for who first signed written agreements with the Armier boathouse owners. For you info, it was Joe Mizzi and Alfred Sant that gave their assurances that these boathouses are there to stand. This agreement was signed in Nov 2002 and reconfirmed again in writing by Dr Alfred Sant in 29th May 2007 !!!</div>
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Showcase of Malta’s scenic and archaeological sites</h1>
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Fomm ir-Riħ (Mouth of the Wind) and its environs in idyllic Baħrija are undoubtedly a ramblers’ paradise, synonymous with verdant valleys alternating with frighteningly sheer cliffs, rugged wilderness, strange geological formations and a decaying array of archaeological remains.</div>
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The recommendation that pathways should be opened up if they lead to areas of scenic beauty or archaeological sites is just a pipedream</div>
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It is a world apart, an ideal location for the feel-good factor as depicted by the renowned English artist Edward Lear during his visits in the mid-19th century as “an environment to soothe the body, mind and spirit”; and I assure you this quotation is not culled from his immortal Book of Nonsense.</div>
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This remote location on the northwest coast of Malta includes the Bronze Age village of Qlejgħa tal-Baħrija, with an exciting panoramic view overlooking the historic site of Ras ir-Raħeb (the Hermit’s Promontory), the unspoilt bay of Fomm ir-Riħ, as well as the secluded mysterious Blata Steps.</div>
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After the first September rains I was overcome by an impulsive nostalgic feeling to revisit this site and to discover what has lured me to this natural gem that has captivated me throughout my life. I came, I saw and... I was conquered once again to sing the praises of this ‘promised land’ of my days of youth, and in the process remind all nature lovers to preserve it for future generations as part of our patrimony.</div>
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Undoubtedly no other site in the Maltese islands possesses such a combined richness of history and stunning scenic beauty as il-Qlejgħa tal-Baħrija. The eminent Cambridge archaeologist David Trump, in his latest book, Malta: Its Prehistory and Temples, describes the Qlejgħa as “the most dramatic site on the island”, not least for its stunning views.</div>
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This vast plateau, almost completely surrounded by majestic cliffs, honeycombed with caves, once home of the last phase of the Bronze Age people (900-700BC), is replete with archaeological remains of the period, including about 40 bell-shaped pits (silos) for the storage of grain and water as well as megaliths built into fieldwalls, cart ruts and the occasional girna (corbelled hut); some historians believe it is the ancient forerunner of the most glorious period in our history, the Temple Period.</div>
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It is indeed a fantastic experience to identify the myriads of pottery sherds still scattered along the promontory that dips steeply towards the fertile valley of Wied il-Baħrija, home of the Maltese freshwater crab.</div>
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The historiographer Gian Francesco Abela (1582-1655), reputedly the father of the Maltese medieval period, in 1647 recorded the name as Kalaa tal-Baħrija; the erudite historian Charles Dalli explains that in this case, Kalaa is an Arabic word for a hilltop fortification, which in those far-off days it surely was.</div>
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An extraordinarily impressive archaeological site characterises the vast plateau in the shadow of Qlejgħa tal-Baħrija, a remote promontory that has two significant Arabic names – Ras ir-Raħeb and Ras il-Knejjes (Headland of the Churches), suggesting that the ruins had some religious connotation in the Middle Ages. It has been known at least since the late 16th century; and G.F. Abela in his Della Descrittione di Malta (1647), refers to it as Ġebel el Raheb.</div>
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Other historians even subscribe to the thesis of second-century (AD) geographer Ptolemy that the Roman remains may relate to Hercules, a great hero in Greek and Roman mythology whose cult was so widespread on the Mediterranean littoral; in fact, one of the most intriguing finds elevated from this site is a minute ivory plaque showing a wild boar, the fourth ‘labour’ of Hercules’ 12 daunting feats.</div>
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To the seasoned rambler, Ras ir-Raħeb offers majestic scenery with panoramic views of the secluded beach below and a distant view of Gozo over the shimmering blue sea as well as the feeling of being among ancient ruins standing in solitary splendour. Unfortunately, accessibility to these two archaeological sites is strictly prohibited even to well-intentioned ramblers and visitors, as they are private property.</div>
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Thus, the much vaunted recommendation in the Sustainable Development Plan (2006-2016) that pathways should be opened up, whether private or government-owned, if they lead to areas of scenic beauty or archaeological sites, is just a pipe-dream that has wilted on the Baħrija garigue and gone with the wind on the plateau of Fomm ir-Riħ.</div>
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Fomm ir-Riħ Bay defies description; its remote location flanked by historic Ras ir-Raħeb and Ras il-Pellegrin, dominated by Kunċizzjoni Heights, makes it unique in many ways. The geological fault marking the end of the Victoria Lines is just one of the geological phenomena which include sedimentation, erosion, strange rock formations and spectacular cliffs. Its perennial spring leading to the virgin pebbly beach is an added attraction which makes it rich in biodiversity and scenic beauty.</div>
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Regrettably, the ancient path, used for centuries by fishermen and hunters from the Ras il-Pellegrin area in the vicinity of a military pillbox that once also marked the spot from where a young rambler fell to his death in the 1950s, was closed in the late 1960s; strong protests and parliamentary interventions were to no avail. Instead, a perilous narrow pathway was carved out of the cliffs on the Baħrija side in the 1980s which is extremely dangerous.</div>
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Proper access to this pristine bay is still demanded by the Ramblers Association, resulting in the Lands Department reclaiming vast areas of the foreshore; however, in spite of many meetings and the minister’s direct intervention, accessibility remains hazardous and very dangerous.</div>
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The government, through its agencies, fully acknowledges the historical and archaeological importance of these sites. In fact, on April 3, 1998, the Government Gazette reported that the Planning Authority was including in the list of scheduled property in terms of Section 46 of the Development Planning Act 1992, the land surrounding Il-Qlejgħa tal-Baħrija, designated as an area of archaeological importance in terms of Structure Plan policies. The authority has included “Ras ir-Raħeb Punico-Roman remains designated as Class A in terms of Structure Plan Policy ARC 2” as well as Il- Qlejgħa Bronze Age settlement and caves in terms of SPP ARC 2.</div>
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The Italian author Umberto Eco, in his seminal book The Name of the Rose (1980), points out that present-day Europe has its roots in the Middle Ages, and Malta is no exception, as we now witness the same scenario in our islands. The 15th century was characterised by the haughtiness and rapacity of a new breed of notables, mainly Spaniards and Sicilians, appointed by King Alphonse V, who utterly ignored his promises after the revolt against Gonsalvo Monroy in 1426 when the Maltese paid a hefty ransom to redeem the island.</div>
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Understandably, the Maltese countryside lobby, a motley crowd of starry-eyed idealists but honest citizens with a vision, are losing hope as they struggle in an uneven combat to take on the combined might of some property developers, backed by unlimited funds, resources and a host of guardian angels.</div>
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Sadly, an indifferent Parliament is impotently witnessing the rape of our island, with only the occasional cry in the wilderness.</div>
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Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-15377010842203891562013-01-16T22:46:00.000+01:002013-01-20T22:46:47.570+01:00ENVIRONMENT IS FOR ALL<br />
<b>Environment is for all</b><br />
From The Times of Malta<br />
Wednesday, January 16, 2013<br />
by Lino Bugeja<br />
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All nature lovers should be disturbed at the failure by political parties to make a political commitment to seriously address the beleaguered natural environment and coastal zones; and to give back to the people what by birthright belongs to them. Genuine ramblers are not pushing for any encroachment or expropriation but simply the right of accessibility, without hindrance or harassment, to our country lanes and foreshore.</div>
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Nature lovers’ aspirations go beyond the setting up of another agency recently announced</div>
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This is a key moment for politicians to speak up with conviction, without fear or favour, to stop the rot. Pantomime time is now over and we expect our new “emperors” to stop playing the environmental fiddle while the landscape burns. The natural environment of Malta “belongs to us all” especially embellished at this time of year with its “multi-coloured petals” on the rich garigue home of our honey-bee.</div>
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In the past, particularly in the Middle Ages, our ancestors, conscious of their rights to use common land and pathways, were continuously on their guard not to lose this privilege to anyone. When in 1492 many public ways were illegally privatised, expropriated or enclosed, strong representations were made to the Viceroy in Palermo and “all the King’s horses and all the King’s men” did manage to put our beloved country together again (with apologies to Humpty Dumpty).</div>
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In the light of the forthcoming election it is well to underline the fact that nature lovers’ aspirations go beyond the setting up of another agency recently announced, over and above the current ones, with the aims of co- managing our Natura 2000 sites. Come on Minister. Be real. This is more and more of the same, reminding us of a deja-v when 10 years ago, in February 2003, as reported in The Times of February 10, a co-management deal was struck between the Ministry of Infrastructure and an NGO in connection with an iconic historical and ecological site supported by EU funds. This deal was followed up by an academic seminar in a prestigious hotel chaired by the minister concerned. As expected, a commemorative plaque was placed on this site but gradually this much vaunted project fizzled out like a damp squib. To make matters worse this site is being claimed by farmers for their own exclusive use and access is even rendered extremely difficult. It is important to stress, most emphatically, that nature lovers, and that includes ramblers, are not claiming any rural or urban property but only “right of way” on designated paths, marked according to Maltese laws.</div>
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What is indeed very worrying is that those at the helm of our destiny are perceived to be losing all credibility resulting in a systematic numbing of the citizen’s sensitivity to the natural landscape as we sadly witness the erosion and clawing away of public property. Where is the genuine passion of yesteryear in defence of Ramla l-Ħamra Bay, considered for centuries as the abode of the nymph Calypso; or the struggle for decent accessibility to the idyllic Fomm ir-Riħ, a haven for bird life? Forgive me if I wax lyrical on this zone, as in the twilight of my life I recall the most ecstatic experiences 30 years ago as I watched the unearthly graceful flight of cranes across this bay. Here, in the company of a few friends, I endured a whole night on a bare rock in the eerie silence pierced by the incessant cries of young gulls, the croaking of frogs and other mysterious sounds with the gurgling perennial spring nearby. Have we all become so callous as to bid farewell to our “fields of dreams?”. Have our patience, resilience and tenacity been dissipated by constant failures and disappointments?</div>
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Our precious little island needs full protection as what is taken away is irretrievable. Can we get back the pristine valleys we have lost? A new form of green capitalism is emerging with Malta’s present “mulas” (lords) often grabbing previously public pathways and disturbing the whole ecosystem.</div>
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This is a sincere appeal, a crie de coeur, which I trust all political parties will heed with a solemn promise to present to the people a definitive map of the Maltese islands, to open up public pathways, to restore to the people land that has been illegally usurped and to resuscitate and implement the excellent recommendations by the national commission set up by the Government in March 2006 outlining “A Sustanable Development Strategy for the Maltese Islands 2006-2016”. Both parties have now been engaged in the “Annie Get You Gun” syndrome of “Anything you can do I can do better”. This augurs well for Malta’s future but unfortunately the natural environment has been left out of the equation, and that is very disturbing indeed.</div>
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work for RAM? Yes No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 135%;">Kind of work: Manual <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1324263318762767955" name="_GoBack"></a>Administrative
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The is the RAM programme of walks for the period January
- March 2013. Only the bare details are in this programme. The full details are available to RAM
members. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wednesday
2<sup>nd</sup> January: Birzebbuga and Ghaxaq outskirts (Scenic/Agricultural/Historical/Geological)
<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately
3 ½ hours<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Saturday
5<sup>th</sup> January: Fortifications around Birzebbugia and Marsaxlokk (Scenic/Cultural/Historical)
<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration:
Approximately 6 to 7 hours <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday
13<sup>th</sup> January: Marsascala-Torri Mamo-Marsaxlokk </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">(Scenic/Historical)</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately 4 hours<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wednesday
16<sup>th</sup> January: Attard - Lija - Mosta - Victoria Lines - Mtarfa <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">(Scenic/
Historical/Geological) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately
3 ½ hours<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday 20<sup>th</sup> January: Floriana - Gardens and Bastions (Cultural,
Historical)</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 ½ hours<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Saturday 26<sup>th</sup> January: Prehistoric Temples Mystery
Walk. (Scenic/Cultural/Historical) </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wednesday
30<sup>th</sup> January: Dingli Cliffs-Fawwara-Inquisitor's Palace-Buskett (Scenic/
Historical/Geological) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately
3 ½ hours<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday
3<sup>rd</sup> February: Wied Hesri-Blat il-Qamar-Girgenti-Ta' Zuta-Buskett-Wied
Ta' L-Isqof-Haz-Zebbug (Scenic,
Agricultural)</span></b></div>
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Duration: Approx 3 ½ hours</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday, 10<sup>th</sup> February -
Burmarrad/Bidnija/Mosta (Scenic)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately
3 ½ hours <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wednesday
13<sup>th</sup> February: Mqabba - Hal Millieri - Zurrieq - Qrendi <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">(Scenic/
Historical/Geological) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately
3 ½ hours<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Saturday
16<sup>th</sup> February: RAM Annual General Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Please keep this morning free for our AGM. Exact
time and venue will be<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday
17<sup>th</sup> February: Gozo (Scenic)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Duration: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Approximately 3 hours (not including the ferry crossing times)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Saturday 23<sup>rd</sup> February: Birzebbuga Mystery Walk (Scenic,
Historical)</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Duration: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Approximately 4 hours<b> </b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wednesday
27<sup>th</sup> February: Kuncizzjoni - Victoria Lines - Bahrija - Mtahleb <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">(Scenic/
Historical/Geological) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately
3 ½ hours<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Gozo weekend: Friday 1<sup>st</sup>
to Sunday 3<sup>rd</sup> March 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sunday 10<sup>th</sup> March: Manikata Heritage Trail (Agricultural,
Historical, Scenic)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Approx
3 ½ hours <b> </b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wednesday
13<sup>th</sup> March: Birzebbuga - Ghaxaq - Marsaxlokk - Delimara <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">(Scenic/
Historical/Geological) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately
3 ½ hours<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sunday 17<sup>th</sup> March: Maghtab Mystery Walk (Historical,
Scenic)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Duration: Approximately 5
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> March: Western cliffs</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> (Scenic)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Approx 3 ½ hours</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday
31<sup>st</sup> March: Marfa Ridge Circuit </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">(Scenic)</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approximately
4 ½ to 5 hours<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Green Country Code – for a more respectful approach to our countryside<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Adapted from </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Malta, Gozo &
Comino: Off the Beaten Track<i> - a Nature Trust publication 2002<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Refrain from collecting or causing harm to any
specimens of flora, fauna, geological items such as fossils and
stalactites or archaeological artefacts.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Respect natural habitats, sensitive sites and the
local inhabitants. Tread lightly and avoid disturbance. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Avoid causing noise and light pollution
(especially in caves or at night)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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sea<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Do not light fires in vulnerable locations such as
caves, beneath trees, on dry grass or garigue areas<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Keep to paths where possible – avoid trespassing
on defined private property and cultivated fields.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Be informed beforehand of the protection status
of any sites you will be passing through – some activities may be
restricted in such areas or at least they may require extra attention upon
visiting<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Important
telephone numbers:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-4226854445223493092012-04-27T19:00:00.000+02:002012-04-29T00:09:48.451+02:00Ramblers applaud MEPA refusal of Portomaso extension<br />
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Ramblers Association of Malta ‘pleased’ that Portomaso Extension application was rejected by the MEPA board.</h4>
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The Ramblers Association has welcomed the refusal by the MEPA board of an extension project at Portomaso, but qualified its statement by saying it was "not so pleased" that the board was divided on the issue.</div>
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"The decision should been crystal clear. The original permit for the Portomaso buildings stated that no further development could be carried out in this area. Apart from the other reasons militating against approval of this application, this condition alone should have been enough for this application to be thrown out, without MEPA wasting its time, and everyone else's, in considering and evaluating this spurious application," the Ramblers said.</div>
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"It is therefore surprising that half the MEPA board members actually voted in favour of this development. It seems that the recent cultural change in favour of more sustainable development has not permeated to all the board members. Those who voted 'yes' are apparently still in favour of the maxim: 'If there is an open space, let's build it'."</div>
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The Ramblers also noted that Labour's representative on the board Roderick Galdes was one of those who voted in favour of the project. "This causes us to question the PL's current policy on the environment, as this looks more favourable to unrestrained development. Unfortunately, the PN representative was absent for this crucial vote, so we cannot know how he would have voted."</div>
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POSTED BY: <span class="user" style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: none;">Skocciz</span> — 27/04/2012 20:09:43<input class="report" id="ctl00_NewsDetail1_CommentsList1_rpLatestNews_ctl01_btnReport" name="ctl00$NewsDetail1$CommentsList1$rpLatestNews$ctl01$btnReport" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: black; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: white; float: right; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 2px;" type="submit" value="Report Post" /></div>
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Ramblers Malta are promoting the stand of a large section of all Maltese. They are confronting speculators, developers, contractors and some selfish hunters to protect and safeguard what remains of our countryside. Unfortunately RAM Malta is still being deprived of what the UK ramblers achieved 80 years ago! Government ministers just promise but hardly deliver. This is the main reason for the current mess of our countryside.</div>
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</div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-1309041557481728682012-04-27T17:00:00.000+02:002012-04-29T00:14:43.156+02:00Ramblers welcome MEPA decision on Portomaso application<br />
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Ramblers commented that, “it is not so pleased that the board was divided on this issue, when, to all intents and purposes, the decision should been crystal clear. This is in view of the fact that the original permit, for the Portomaso buildings, stated that no further development could be carried out in this area. Apart from the other reasons militating against approval of this application, this condition alone should have been enough for this application to be thrown out, without MEPA wasting its time, and everyone else’s, in considering and evaluating this spurious application.”</div>
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Ramblers said “it is therefore surprising that half the MEPA board members actually voted in favour of this development. It seems that the recent cultural change in favour of more sustainable development has not permeated to all the board members.” the BGO said, those who voted “yes” are apparently still in favour of the maxim: “If there is an open space, let’s build it.”</div>
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Ramblers also noted “that the PL representative on the board was one of those who voted in favour of the project. This causes us to question the PL’s current policy on the environment, as this looks more favourable to unrestrained development. Unfortunately, the PN representative was absent for this crucial vote, so we cannot know how he would have voted.”</div>
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The NGO said that it is not in agreement with the MEPA chairman’s stance that the restriction against further development should not have been included in the first permit. According to the Times, the NGO continued: “Mr Walker criticised the decision to include the condition in the first permit precluding further development, saying that the hands of future board members should not be tied down in this way.”</div>
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“This is in fact the reason for these restrictions, to tie the hand of future board members, so that developments cannot be extended in the “usual” manner, by submitting one application after another, each one extending the built-up area. Mr Walker, more than anyone else, should be aware of this.”</div>
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“Having said that, Mr Walker should still be commended for doing the right thing, and voting against,” the Ramblers Association concluded.</div>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-21490204817592838272012-04-26T20:00:00.000+02:002012-04-28T19:22:41.565+02:00RAMBLERS APPLAUD MEPA's DECISION AGAINST PORTOMASO EXTENSION<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Ramblers Association of Malta was very pleased that the
Portomaso Extension application was rejected by the MEPA board. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ramblers are however not so pleased that the board was
divided on this issue, when, to all intents and purposes, the decision should
been crystal clear. This is in view of the fact that the original permit, for
the Portomaso buildings, stated that no further development could be carried
out in this area. Apart from the other
reasons militating against approval of this application, this condition alone
should have been enough for this application to be thrown out, without MEPA
wasting its time, and everyone else's, in considering and evaluating this
spurious application. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is therefore surprising that half the MEPA board members
actually voted in favour of this development. It seems that the recent cultural change in
favour of more sustainable development has not permeated to all the board
members. Those who voted “yes” are apparently still in favour of the maxim:
"If there is an open space, let's build it". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ramblers also note that the PL representative on the board was
one of those who voted in favour of the project. This causes us to question the
PL’s current policy on the environment, as this looks more favourable to
unrestrained development. Unfortunately,
the PN representative was absent for this crucial vote, so we cannot know how
he would have voted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are also not in agreement with the MEPA chairman's stance
that the restriction against further development should not have been included
in the first permit. According to the Times: <i>"</i><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;">Mr Walker criticised the decision to include the condition in
the first permit precluding further development, saying that the hands of
future board members should not be tied down in this way"</span></i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;">. <b> This is
in fact the reason for these restrictions, to tie the hand of future board
members, so that developments cannot be extended in the "usual"
manner, by submitting one application after another, each one extending the
built-up area. Mr. Walker, more than
anyone else, should be aware of this. <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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Walker should still be commended for doing the right thing, and v</b></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><b>oting against.
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">26 April, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-10835941626484303072012-04-25T19:16:00.000+02:002012-04-28T19:17:22.725+02:00Ramblers give St Julians apartment plans the boot<br />
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Ramblers give St Julians apartment plans the boot</h1>
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The Ramblers’ Association is calling on the planning authority’s board to refuse the proposal to extend the Portomaso development by 46 new apartments.</div>
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The site constitutes an ecological zone as well as a buffer zone for the historic entrenchment wall, the association said.</div>
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The decision on the controversial application is expected tomorrow. The proposal is to construct the St Julians area between a centuries-old coastal entrenchment wall and the sea. The project was recommended for approval by the case officer.</div>
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“If Mepa is truly guided by its own rules, it should uphold them. Refusal should come as a matter of principle in view of the facts that the original permits were given on the explicit condition that the area is left free of urban development for its historical and landscape value,” the association said.</div>
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It added that further construction would block off public access to the foreshore – which is a constitutional right – and infringe the Local Plan on density specifications, among other things.</div>
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The authority should have investigated the case officer report very seriously, as “the endorsing case officer has downplayed or ignored the policy conditions that strongly militate against the proposal, and has recommended approval, just as in the Tas–Sellum application by the same developer”, the association said.</div>
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MEPA is well known for how it interprets its own regulations. Property development has been Malta's biggest money earner for some time now. Money makes the world go round.</div>
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</div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-47148370401105675532012-04-23T15:00:00.000+02:002012-04-28T19:19:03.260+02:00RAMBLERS SUPPORT OBJECTORS OF PORTOMASO EXTENSION<br />
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The
Ramblers’ Association of Malta appeals to the Mepa Board to refuse the proposal
to extend the</div>
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Portomaso
development by 46 new apartments on a site that constitutes an ecological zone
as well as a</div>
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buffer zone
for the historic entrenchment wall. If Mepa is truly guided by its own rules,
it should uphold</div>
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them;
refusal should thus come as a matter of principle in view of the facts that:</div>
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1. the
original permits were given on the explicit condition that the area is left
free of urban</div>
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development
for its historical and landscape value;</div>
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2. public
access to the foreshore, which is a constitutional right, will be further
impeded</div>
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in the area;</div>
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3. Local
Plan density specifications will be further infringed, so much so that three
permits</div>
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were cited
as precedents by the project’s architect himself;</div>
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4. an
ecological zone does not lose its status on the premise that one species has
lost its hold,</div>
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especially
when this can be re‐introduced;</div>
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5. it is
inconcievable that further development can in any way improve the “design and</div>
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quality of
the project”.</div>
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Ramblers
have read with great concern the report in the Sunday Times of the 22nd April ,
where the</div>
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objectors
called the Case Officer’s report “pure treachery.” We strongly believe MEPA
should have</div>
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investigated
the report very seriously, as, in our opinion, the endorsing case officer has
downplayed or</div>
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ignored the
policy conditions that strongly militate against the proposal, and has
recommended</div>
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approval,
just as in the Tas‐Sellum application by the same developer.</div>
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The Mepa
Board members might find a very interesting correlation with this other
application at Tas‐</div>
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Sellum,
endorsed by the same case officer. They might want to take a good look at the</div>
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recommendation
for more dwelling intensity when the Local Plan explicitly prohibits it. In
fact the</div>
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NWLP 13
(Chp17.2.14) states the “policy was formulated within the constraints created
by the</div>
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development
permission and to ensure that the provisions of that permission are not
reviewed with</div>
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consequent
development application requests.” Sadly, the Mepa Board accepted the case
officer’s</div>
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recommendation
and approved the application. This same PA is now under appeal by an objector.</div>
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If Portomaso
is a massive success, as the applicant’s architect maintains, it does not need
the extension</div>
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to “tie it
all together.” Rather, the extension will add to its already bulky mass.</div>
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This will be
an application which will put to the test how well the Mepa Board members
scrutinize the</div>
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credibility
of reports endorsed by Planning Directorate.</div>
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23 April
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0.1pt;">i</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>ll<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>s<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ru</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">gg</span>le<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">aga</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>nst<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">ow</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">rfu</span>l<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">f</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">w</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">c- </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span>eed<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>y<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">ou</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> 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style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>nd<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">f</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">u</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>ng of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">d</span>en<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">s</span>’<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>ss<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">at</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>ons<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">w</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">c</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">ta</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">k</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>p<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">o</span>ns<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">b</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">m</span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>ing <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">atta</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ck</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">aga</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>nst<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>pub<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>c<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>est<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>es<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">v</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>lo<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>es.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">T</span>hese<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">p</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span><span 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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 134%;">R</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 134%;">A</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 134%;">M<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>h<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>lso<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">u</span>ed <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">w</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>k<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> 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style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">j</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>, <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>nd<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">a</span>lso <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>end<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span>lm<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>n<span 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style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">M</span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">M</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">i</span>am<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Cr<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>ona<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">w</span>ould<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>unavailab<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">W</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>ap<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: 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style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>ho<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">v</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>l<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>ano<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>cl<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">-</span>up <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">M</span>ajji<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>ral<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> N</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>nal<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>Par<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">k</span>. <span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">W</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>le<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">f</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>cl<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>up<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>qua<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>rs<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>an<span 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style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">b</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>ho<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;">h</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>pa<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">c</span>i- p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>oudly<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>cla<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>d<span 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style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>re<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>ag<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">ee</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>t in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>incip<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>hi<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">c</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>l<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>ub<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">j</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">c</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ur- </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>u<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">d</span><span 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style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">P</span>ol<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>c<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>hall<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>co<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">u</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>pr<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>v<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>de<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>ore<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">v</span><span 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style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Co<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">mm</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ss</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">g</span>ain<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>Corru<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">o</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">sk</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>o p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>odu<span 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style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>ca<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">se</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">T</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>Cou<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ls</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>co<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>clud<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span>th<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span>t is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">o</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>hin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>co<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">c</span>e of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>aid<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">C</span>ou<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span>ule<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">v</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>ing<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ss</span>u<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>hich<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>fell<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>un<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">M</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">E</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">P</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">A</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">T</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">s</span>t conclu<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">R</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">A</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">M</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">c</span>au<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">se</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>c<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>t f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>ure<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>cou<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>ca<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">W</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>app<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>ali<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span>e <span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>ci<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>ns<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>gr<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>un<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">d</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>if<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ss</span>oci<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>ns<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>l<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ik</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">u</span>rs<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>ca<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">o</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>ak<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">u</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>fe<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>nvir<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>d pub<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>ic<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>re<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>ho<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>cou<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>d?<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">I</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>add<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>, our<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">e</span>qu<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">C</span>ou<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ru<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>over<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">M</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">E</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">P</span>A<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">o</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>app<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">y</span>ing<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">w</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>ru<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">o</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>ru<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>over<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>an<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>ing<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ss</span>u<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">T</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">E</span>nvir<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>pub<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span>c<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>re<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>ca<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">o</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>le<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">f</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>he <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>rcy<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>ns<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span>l<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ik</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">M</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">E</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">P</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">A</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>hich<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>hardly<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>nfa<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">l</span>l<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>b<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">I</span>f<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">se</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">c</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>c<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">o</span>nfi<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>pp<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>al,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">w</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>l<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">k</span>e <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>ca<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">E</span>ur<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>pean<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span>Cou<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>f<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ju<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>.</span></div>
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style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>c<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>aper<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">k</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>up<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>v<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>rgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>la<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">d</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">A</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">l</span>l <span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>xcu<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>b<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>u<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>u<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>urp<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>v<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>rgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>agr<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>cu<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>ural<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>land<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">O</span>D<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">Z</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>pun<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">y</span>:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">f</span>ar<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>, <span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>ab<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">w</span>ork<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>fa<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>or<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>l<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>di<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>co<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">an</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>ns,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>crap<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">y</span>ard<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ies</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>up<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">m</span>ar<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ke</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>c<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>ool<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> i</span>nf<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r- </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>re<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>oo<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">-</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>, fa<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>or<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> m</span>arb<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">w</span>or<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ks</span>hop<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>b<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">y</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">r</span>ds,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>b<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>c<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span>ng<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">l</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>…<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">y</span>ou<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>na<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">a</span>nd<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>is in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>v<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>ab<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">l</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>h<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">e</span>. <span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>C<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">o</span>ns<span 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style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">y</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>hi<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">p</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">ss</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">b</span>le<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>re<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>rain<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>hr<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">i</span>nkage r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">t</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>f<span 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This time we also have some planned walks continuing into July and up to 1<sup>st</sup> August. All walks are circular walks unless otherwise noted. All walks are open (non-restricted) walks unless otherwise noted. Some walks might present problems to anyone who is not used to walking over unpaved ground. Good walking shoes and suitable clothing for the weather are recommended. It is always a good idea to bring some drinking water along, especially on the longer walks. RAM endeavours to adhere to the published walks programme but reserves the right to make changes without prior notice as the need arises. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Walks are organized for the benefit of RAM members. Guests are welcome but a donation of €5 per person will be requested. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">RAM takes great care in picking the trails but one’s safety is ultimately one’s responsibility. One can choose to stop walking at any stage as one deems it fit to suit one’s abilities. RAM declines all responsibility for any personal injury or loss of belongings. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Walks will be cancelled in case of very bad weather. If in doubt please consult the blog (http://ramblersassociation.blogspot.com/) or phone 99497080. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">RAM Grading Standards. Please note the grading for each walk. We do not publish the grading because it looks nice, but as an indication (read <span style="color:red">warning</span>) of the difficulty of the walk. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Very Hard - only for hardy ramblers loving difficult challenges, ready to take a beating.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Hard - for the fit rambler in good physical shape to take on steep inclines and long stretches. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Moderate – for the average rambler who can take on up to four hour stretches of walking on uneven surfaces.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Easy – for the occasional rambler who prefers leisurely strides at a slower pace.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Note</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">: Booking a place on a restricted walk is not the same as buying a ticket to a concert. I.e., if a member is accepted on the walk, then the member cannot decide to transfer his/her place to another person. If a member cannot make it to a walk that he/she has booked, he/she should inform the organisers at once as there might be others on the waiting-list waiting to come along. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:red;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:red;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Please note the walk descriptions below are just the bare details. Full details are sent to RAM members. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Sunday 15<sup>th</sup> April:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> <b>Selmun, Mistra, Il-Mizieb (Scenic)</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">3 to 3½ hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: Moderate to Hard <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA (To be Advised)</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">----------------------</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday 21<sup>st</sup> April : Siggiewi to Delimara (Scenic, Historical, Cultural) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NOT CIRCULAR) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Duration: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">All day<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Rating: Hard </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">----------------------<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sunday 29<sup>th</sup> April: Discovering valleys near Mosta and Hal Gharghur (Scenic, Historical, Cultural) NOT CIRCULAR) </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Duration: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">4 hours<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Rating: Hard (rough terrain and see note on heights)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">----------------------<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday 5<sup>th</sup> May: Majjistral Park Clean-up. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3 hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: N/A <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"> </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">----------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday 12<sup>th</sup> May: San Girgor’s Way (Scenic, Historical, Cultural) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NOT CIRCULAR) </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Duration: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">6-7 hours<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Rating: Hard </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">----------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sunday 20th May: Rabat/Chadwick Lakes/Mtahleb/Bahrija (Scenic)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> Approx 4 hours <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Rating: <b>Moderate with rough ground and steep inclines</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meeting Place:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> TBA <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">----------------------<u><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--></u><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday 23<sup>rd</sup> May: Rabat - Sta Katerina – Mtahleb - Wied Liemu - Tat-Targa – Nigret - Rabat </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Historical, Geological, Agricultural)</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3 ½ hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: Moderate, with some inclines on rough ground, and<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"> slippery on wet rocks and clay. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">----------------------<u><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--></u><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sunday 27<sup>th</sup> May: Majjistral Park Sunset Walk </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Cultural)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3 hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: Easy to moderate <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b> </b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">----------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sunday 3<sup>rd</sup> June: Rabat Cultural Walk (Scenic, Historical, Cultural)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Restricted<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Duration: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">4 hours<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Rating: Easy <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">------------------------<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday 6<sup>th</sup> June: Mosta - Naxxar (San Pawl tat-Targa and Birguma) - Hal Gharghur (Wied Anglu) - Victoria Lines - Hal Gharghur and Naxxar Centres - Mosta </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Historical, Geological)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3 hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: Moderate, with some inclines. Slippery on wet rocks and clay. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b> </b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">------------------------<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sunday 10<sup>th</sup> June: Sliema-St. Julians-San Gwann (Coastal/Urban)<br />Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> 4 hours (approx)<br /><b>Rating: Easy<br />Meeting Place:</b> TBA<br /><b>Time:</b> TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">----------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sunday 17<sup>th</sup> June: The Three Palaces </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Historical, Cultural)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> 4 hours (approx)<br /><b>Rating: Easy<br />Meeting Place: </b> TBA<br />Time: TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">----------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday 20<sup>th</sup> June: Kuncizzjoni - Victoria Lines - Fomm ir-Rih – Pellegrin – Gnejna - Kunzizzjoni </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Historical, Geological)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3½ hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: Moderate, with some steep inclines and rough ground. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b> </b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">----------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> June: Mgarr- Bingemma Valley-Bingemma Gap-Mgarr </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Historical, Geological)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Duration: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3 hours<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Rating: Hard with some inclines and rough rocky stretches. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meeting place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">----------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday 4<sup>th</sup> July: Luqa - Sta Lucja – Ghaxaq - Zejtun outskirts – Gudja - Luqa </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Historical, Agricultural)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3½ hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: Moderate, with some inclines. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">----------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </span></p> <b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"> </span></b> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday 18<sup>th</sup> July: Attard – Wied is-Sewda - Qormi outskirts - Zebbug - Rabat outskirts – Ta’ Qali - Attard </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Historical, Geological)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3½ hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: Moderate, with some inclines on rough ground. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b> </b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">----------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday 1<sup>st</sup> August: Rabat– Mtarfa – Chadwick Lakes - Bingemma Gap – Victoria Lines – Nadur Tower – Ghemieri – Fiddien – Rabat </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(Scenic, Historical, Geological)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Duration: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">About 3½ hrs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rating: Moderate, with some inclines on rough ground. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Meeting Place: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">TBA<b> </b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="MT" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:MT"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="MT" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language: MT">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> </span></b></p>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-82994485420178034252012-03-04T23:36:00.001+01:002012-03-04T23:55:23.383+01:004th March 2012 Ghajn Tuffieha-Gnejna Part 1<p class="mobile-photo">Good weather for today's walk, ably led by Marie Louise.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">Some photos below.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">More in Part 2<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s2WqOX6xKcE/T1PvRc2ZwMI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/1faLSPlOiGQ/s1600/IMG_3595-704642.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s2WqOX6xKcE/T1PvRc2ZwMI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/1faLSPlOiGQ/s160/IMG_3595-704642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175435144478914" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s2WqOX6xKcE/T1PvRc2ZwMI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/1faLSPlOiGQ/s1600/IMG_3595-704642.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYopyA15ZYY/T1PvRnGlM7I/AAAAAAAAFRE/q4XDwpqrVIo/s1600/IMG_3597-706163.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYopyA15ZYY/T1PvRnGlM7I/AAAAAAAAFRE/q4XDwpqrVIo/s160/IMG_3597-706163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175437896692658" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvH2Tmj536w/T1PvR4bAJZI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/dHQY6Vwr6A4/s1600/IMG_3600-707159.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvH2Tmj536w/T1PvR4bAJZI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/dHQY6Vwr6A4/s160/IMG_3600-707159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175442545747346" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hnv4TXC4TQw/T1PvSFeWaBI/AAAAAAAAFRc/BRZjpNCDSUM/s1600/IMG_3601-708011.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hnv4TXC4TQw/T1PvSFeWaBI/AAAAAAAAFRc/BRZjpNCDSUM/s160/IMG_3601-708011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175446049450002" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7shP35lgEU/T1PvSR_OYnI/AAAAAAAAFRo/UHgqZ-RCO2A/s1600/IMG_3602-709331.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7shP35lgEU/T1PvSR_OYnI/AAAAAAAAFRo/UHgqZ-RCO2A/s160/IMG_3602-709331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175449408561778" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dSXsq_jqgrE/T1PvSvC067I/AAAAAAAAFRw/20_hNWYBp8A/s1600/IMG_3605-710106.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dSXsq_jqgrE/T1PvSvC067I/AAAAAAAAFRw/20_hNWYBp8A/s160/IMG_3605-710106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175457208298418" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8RlYX-pW4KY/T1PvS58MOQI/AAAAAAAAFSA/HytqpHLtEds/s1600/IMG_3607-710908.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8RlYX-pW4KY/T1PvS58MOQI/AAAAAAAAFSA/HytqpHLtEds/s160/IMG_3607-710908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175460133255426" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uooa4JJ83OE/T1PvTP4NGwI/AAAAAAAAFSM/BOo0R3SLbcs/s1600/IMG_3610-711794.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uooa4JJ83OE/T1PvTP4NGwI/AAAAAAAAFSM/BOo0R3SLbcs/s160/IMG_3610-711794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175466022116098" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QagSeOWQ-Y4/T1PvTJtfFgI/AAAAAAAAFSY/GOURJ_WIzys/s1600/IMG_3616-712531.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QagSeOWQ-Y4/T1PvTJtfFgI/AAAAAAAAFSY/GOURJ_WIzys/s160/IMG_3616-712531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175464366544386" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NQUdxvKYprA/T1PvTTJFURI/AAAAAAAAFSg/hx8oJSiIum0/s1600/IMG_3618-713712.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NQUdxvKYprA/T1PvTTJFURI/AAAAAAAAFSg/hx8oJSiIum0/s160/IMG_3618-713712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175466898215186" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zFow71jEG8Y/T1PvTrKnCOI/AAAAAAAAFSw/PS6hY5ayDIo/s1600/IMG_3622-714572.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zFow71jEG8Y/T1PvTrKnCOI/AAAAAAAAFSw/PS6hY5ayDIo/s160/IMG_3622-714572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716175473347070178" border="0" /></a></p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-9333090927240820302012-03-04T22:56:00.000+01:002012-03-05T00:02:45.135+01:004th March 2012 Ghajn Tuffieha-Gnejna Part 2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TaAGJMZrigg/T1Pz0tUJAxI/AAAAAAAAFS8/GDZaFzRvEmg/s1600/IMG_3626-770154.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TaAGJMZrigg/T1Pz0tUJAxI/AAAAAAAAFS8/GDZaFzRvEmg/s160/IMG_3626-770154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180438906110738" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DAnx1v8C0sA/T1Pz0yP5G_I/AAAAAAAAFTE/KzWo4zn3f_A/s1600/IMG_3630-771044.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DAnx1v8C0sA/T1Pz0yP5G_I/AAAAAAAAFTE/KzWo4zn3f_A/s160/IMG_3630-771044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180440230468594" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K4ACBTVH_tE/T1Pz08hoqRI/AAAAAAAAFTU/1Enx4YaU9Rs/s1600/IMG_3631-771667.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K4ACBTVH_tE/T1Pz08hoqRI/AAAAAAAAFTU/1Enx4YaU9Rs/s160/IMG_3631-771667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180442989242642" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mou8H1f_qcE/T1Pz1NaWUmI/AAAAAAAAFTg/n8yphnI5TEk/s1600/IMG_3633-772522.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mou8H1f_qcE/T1Pz1NaWUmI/AAAAAAAAFTg/n8yphnI5TEk/s160/IMG_3633-772522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180447522083426" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h8iiX8xxc_4/T1Pz1UHvs_I/AAAAAAAAFTo/dxkBwyIRYDo/s1600/IMG_3640-773261.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h8iiX8xxc_4/T1Pz1UHvs_I/AAAAAAAAFTo/dxkBwyIRYDo/s160/IMG_3640-773261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180449323103218" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYmVIbse1XI/T1Pz1rp5RmI/AAAAAAAAFT0/NsHsY3veUvM/s1600/IMG_3644-773918.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYmVIbse1XI/T1Pz1rp5RmI/AAAAAAAAFT0/NsHsY3veUvM/s160/IMG_3644-773918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180455640352354" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPLN8aPbobU/T1Pz1uc-WPI/AAAAAAAAFUA/_KxzkCsxN1c/s1600/IMG_3645-774740.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPLN8aPbobU/T1Pz1uc-WPI/AAAAAAAAFUA/_KxzkCsxN1c/s160/IMG_3645-774740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180456391465202" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6A-Rm_kX5_w/T1Pz1_yz-uI/AAAAAAAAFUM/gFWIfYmHibs/s1600/IMG_3647-775353.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6A-Rm_kX5_w/T1Pz1_yz-uI/AAAAAAAAFUM/gFWIfYmHibs/s160/IMG_3647-775353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180461046463202" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1DfCi2KBFjQ/T1Pz2MqkAnI/AAAAAAAAFUc/jvxWcsL-LxU/s1600/IMG_3649-776084.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1DfCi2KBFjQ/T1Pz2MqkAnI/AAAAAAAAFUc/jvxWcsL-LxU/s160/IMG_3649-776084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180464501523058" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJVHpDpX24w/T1Pz2XHuDXI/AAAAAAAAFUo/a_1BGFtpxL8/s1600/IMG_3662-777119.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJVHpDpX24w/T1Pz2XHuDXI/AAAAAAAAFUo/a_1BGFtpxL8/s160/IMG_3662-777119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180467308170610" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5mqyIXSVVnI/T1Pz2ob7kaI/AAAAAAAAFUw/rMKF7SNvgbE/s1600/IMG_3666-778277.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5mqyIXSVVnI/T1Pz2ob7kaI/AAAAAAAAFUw/rMKF7SNvgbE/s160/IMG_3666-778277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716180471956345250" border="0" /></a></p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-8779663595469257362012-03-04T22:16:00.001+01:002012-03-05T00:25:44.321+01:004th March 2012 Ghajn Tuffieha-Gnejna Part 3<p class="mobile-photo">Photos by Censu Fenech<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GElP2NmL99o/T1P4TKhgbjI/AAAAAAAAFVE/OW_6SK7Wf7g/s1600/K1-715091.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GElP2NmL99o/T1P4TKhgbjI/AAAAAAAAFVE/OW_6SK7Wf7g/s160/K1-715091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716185360189386290" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ylbBV_ydXzA/T1P4TBxzfXI/AAAAAAAAFVM/zE1T91j_thg/s1600/K3-716674.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ylbBV_ydXzA/T1P4TBxzfXI/AAAAAAAAFVM/zE1T91j_thg/s160/K3-716674.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716185357841825138" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p1_NQHgsVys/T1P4TVDNxkI/AAAAAAAAFVc/mNuQc9IuPBY/s1600/K4-717535.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p1_NQHgsVys/T1P4TVDNxkI/AAAAAAAAFVc/mNuQc9IuPBY/s160/K4-717535.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716185363015124546" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yZNdApSpsWU/T1P4TlFuJCI/AAAAAAAAFVk/rPGmttE3oSs/s1600/K6-718585.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yZNdApSpsWU/T1P4TlFuJCI/AAAAAAAAFVk/rPGmttE3oSs/s160/K6-718585.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716185367320601634" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a 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<span class="article_date">Times of Malta<br />Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10:33 </span> </div> <h1 class="article_title">NGOs ask about transfer of land at Hondoq</h1> <div id="article_content" class="article_content"> <div id="content_gallery" class="ad-gallery "> <div class="ad-image-wrapper image_border drop_shadow"><div style="width: 620px; height: 348px; top: 0.083333px; left: 0.083333px;" class="ad-image"><img src="http://c257.r57.cf3.rackcdn.com/796e61899249b6c00378437dcc8b2c3c2208848463-1330767399-4f51e627-620x348.jpg" height="348" width="620" /><p style="width: 600px;" class="ad-image-description image_description"><span>Photo: David Schembri</span></p></div></div> <div class="ad_container"> <div class="ad-nav"> <div class="ad-thumbs"> <ul style="width: 229px;" class="ad-thumb-list"><li> <a href="http://c257.r57.cf3.rackcdn.com/796e61899249b6c00378437dcc8b2c3c2208848463-1330767399-4f51e627-620x348.jpg" class="ad-thumb0 ad-active"> </a> <br /></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="default_top_margin"> <p><i>(Adds Lands Department reaction)</i></p> <p>Eight environmental organisations have asked to be informed as to whether any requests for transfer of land at Hondoq Bay have been received by the Lands Department.</p> <p>Moviment Harsien Hondoq, FAA, Ramblers, Nature Trust, Wirt Ghawdex, FoE Malta, Din l-Art Helwa and GUG said in a statement that Hondoq ir-Rummien's planning history began with the 1969 expropriation of Hondoq Quarry including the site of the Reverse Osmosis plant, to provide stone for the Mgarr breakwater.</p> <p>In 1988, Gozo Prestige Holidays entered into a 'promise of sale' with the previous owners, the Augustinian Brothers, depending on full development permits being acquired.</p> <p>That same year Qala council applied to convert the area into a national park, but the permit fees required by Mepa did not make this feasible at the time.</p> <p>In June 2002, the land was returned to the Augustinian Brothers, excluding the site of the reverse osmosis plant.</p> <p>In July that year, developers put in an application for the Qala Creek Project, despite the area's ODZ status, and the fact that the proposal violated the draft local plan published in June 2002, agreed upon by Qala council and Mepa. This stated: "The preferred use is to reclaim the area either for agricultural use or afforestation."</p> <p>The organisations said that the slightly modified Qala Creek development project was again presented to Mepa in January 2006, but it was still contrary to the draft local plan and ODZ status.</p> <p>However, these issues were 'resolved' when the final local plan was published in August that year.</p> <p>This had been changed without the knowledge or approval of Qala council or the public, and now stated: "The preferred use is to sensitively develop the area. Tourism and marine related development may be considered by Mepa."</p> <p>The organisations said that Mepa's Environment Protection Directorate took three years to get a non-biased EIS of acceptable quality from the developers, until finally a "barely certifiable version" was received. Subsequently the EPD recommended the project's refusal in mid-2011.</p> <p>But before the Mepa board could give its final decision on the project, the developers withdrew the original proposal, and suggested a new one in late 2011, replacing the marina with a swimming lagoon, despite the developers previous insistence that the marina was essential to the project's success.</p> <p>This proposal went beyond the footprint of the original application, hence Mepa requested that the developers submit a totally new application. The developers appealed and the process is ongoing.</p> <p>The additional footprint is the land with the reverse osmosis plant, which is still government-owned. The developers want to demolish the plant and replace it with a public car park. In doing so, they gain extra space within the original project area, the organisations said.</p> <p>They said that in accordance with the Development Planning Act, the Hondoq Creek developers notified the Land Department of their intentions.</p> <p>The organisations insisted on an urgent public reply from the Lands Department as to whether any requests for the transfer of this land had been received.</p> <p>They asked the authorities to clearly state their stand on this transfer and on the proposed development.</p> <p>The organisations said they felt very strongly about the site being handed over for speculative purposes.</p> <p><a href="http://raxerri.com/soshondoq/" target="_blank">http://raxerri.com/soshondoq/</a></p> <p><b>LANDS DEPARTMENT REACTION</b></p> <p>In a reaction, the Lands Department said it was not aware of any request for transfer of Land at Hondoq.</p> <p>However, the required check will be made and a reply will be given in the coming days.</p> <p>A spokesman said that the NGOs should have first submitted their request on a weekday so that it could be answered.</p> </div> </div> <div class="article_menu default_top_margin"> <div class="social_plugins"> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="atc_s addthis_button_compact"><span></span></a><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120303/local/ngos-ask-about-transfer-of-land-at-hondoq.409439#" title="View more services" class="addthis_button_expanded"></a>30 Comments</div></div></div><div id="comments"><div id="comment_replies"><div id="comment_1193624" class="comment"><div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_date">Today, 14:29</p> <p class="comment_content">@Kleaven Maniscalco<br /><br />Don`t give me this (Sorry but such information is sensitive ) answer, Then ask your former employer to publish them if he has got nothing to hide,We want to know who is telling the truth .COMPRENDI<br /><br />Everyone knows why nobody trusts all those promises that always tend to surface before an application is approved<br /><br />H</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1193082" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">ALISON BAGLEY</p> <p class="comment_date">Today, 01:39</p> <p class="comment_content"><br />Where does the buck stop regarding ODZs? If an area is declared an ODZ then that's what it is today, tomorrow, next week, month, year. Once declared so it MUST BE protected & NOT developed.<br />Someone must be held accountable for upholding the law, can't think of anyone better than that nice honest & open Mr. Gonzi.<br />Well how about it Lawrence, are you going to go back on your word or will you stand up & do the right thing because, ultimately, the buck stops with you.</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1193081" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">ALISON BAGLEY</p> <p class="comment_date">Today, 01:11</p> <p class="comment_content">If land is stated to be ODZ one day then surely it remains ODZ the next day, next week, next month, next year etc etc or is the Government going to sell us up the river?<br />Mr Gonzi needs to be held accountable for upholding the law & protection of all ODZs.</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1193036" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Angelo Xerri</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 21:22</p> <p class="comment_content">From Angelo Xerri.<br />The distiller plant was a desaster for Hondoq and the area because reject and very hot water was returned into the sea. Because of this the water temp; was up and made the bay like a hot tub effect. Some people used to get skin infections, and all the sea grass, urchins and many other marine animals disappeard from this coast and only now after many years that is recovering. Anyway returning to Qala Creek Project. In 2002 Qala Council held a referendum about the project, approved by this government were 85% of Qala residents voted against this project. This is when this project should have been scraped. On the other hand 8 years later Mepa held a hearing about it. In this hearing Mepa and the Developer even after they brought their frieds from Malta with them they got the same message and more, that the people of Qala dont want this project period. Can somebody from the authorities or anybody explain why this referendum is ignored and other referendums like that of the EU and devorce were approved ? Is this fare for the residents of Qala or democracy as far as that goes.This bay is loved by many people from Gozo, Malta, and outside these Islands the way it is.</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1193026" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Kleaven Maniscalco</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 21:03</p> <p class="comment_content">These organisations misinterpreted the facts. Half of what is said above is severe bending of facts.</p> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1193053" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">C Galea</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 22:17</p> <p class="comment_content"> Severe bending of what??<br /><br />Few questions to answer<br /><br />Did they apply to built on Gov land??<br /><br />Did they intend to use part ofthe area to built a tiny car park so the big car park will be moved to make way for the promised Swimming Lagoon / Yacht Marina ,Later<br /><br />It looks like this press release that all these Ngo`s have here is telling us what we will be up to should the Hondoq permit goes ahead .<br /><br />NGO`S Watch out for us we need Hondoq </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1193085" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">Kleaven Maniscalco</p> <p class="comment_date">Today, 02:10</p> <p class="comment_content"> Sorry but such information is sensitive and i am bou<br />nd by professional trust not to give it. All I can say is that your speculations are unfounded and they go at a tangent from the truth. All I can tell you is that no the carpark was not shifted to make way for the lagoon. It is more simple then that and involves no corruption at all. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192989" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Christian Sciberras</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 20:03</p> <p class="comment_content">WOW!<br /><br />It would take an INCREDIBLE EFFORT for MEPA to have its own ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER system.<br /><br />I mean, it's BLEEDING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, it must cost MILLIONS!!<br /><br />SMART (friggin) ISLAND!</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192898" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Lino Busuttil</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 18:25</p> <p class="comment_content">B. Storace<br />Today, 13:38<br />It seems that MEPA does not have the guts, the will or the inclination to put their foot down once and for all and state that ODZ land is just that. To hell with developers and speculators at the expense of the man in the street. Listen to us and stop fattening your bank accounts.......<br /><br />LIKE :)</p> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1193083" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">ALISON BAGLEY</p> <p class="comment_date">Today, 01:44</p> <p class="comment_content"> Bravo! </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192896" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">D. A . Agius</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 18:21</p> <p class="comment_content">WHAT? The land in question is owned by the Augustinian Brothers?<br /><br />The Church's environment commissions therefore have no say about this?<br /><br />If the project goes ahead, apart from the developers, will these Augustinian Brothers become super-rich?<br /><br /></p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192774" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Edward Mallia</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 16:36</p> <p class="comment_content">@ Vincent Gauci: The Hondoq plant was a flash distiller, getting potable water by heating brackish or seawater to about 60C and then getting it to boil explosively by lowering the pressure inside the heating vessel. The place is connected by pipeline to Cirkewwa as in the bad old days when Malta was short of water Gozo used to chip in with a contribution through the Hondoq pipeline. I think the boot is now on the other foot -- the Cirkewwa Reverse Osmosis sends water to Gozo when required. Gozo has a polishing (low energy RO) plant these days, fed with borehole water. But two thirds of the feed ends up as reject water which is dumped backinto the sea. Which is why occasional helf from the other Republic is required.</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192639" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Charles Sammut. (NY)</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 14:40</p> <p class="comment_content">Only solution to this on going madness is for an area to be declared a Landmark and once it gets to that status it cannot be touched by the speculators and developers who only care about fattening their bank accounts. Since ODZ in Malta means just the opposite hopefully Landmarks would keep the opportunistic greedy robber barons away and the general public would not have to sweat out the loss of such a magnificent bathing area like Hondoq.<br /></p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192564" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">B. Storace</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 13:38</p> <p class="comment_content">It seems that MEPA does not have the guts, the will or the inclination to put their foot down once and for all and state that ODZ land is just that. To hell with developers and speculators at the expense of the man in the street. Listen to us and stop fattening your bank accounts.......</p> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1193021" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">Kleaven Maniscalco</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 20:58</p> <p class="comment_content"> I think you have the wrong Idea what ODZ means. ODZ does not mean no development zone. It is just that it is outside the schemed zone. In fact this area has a policy for itself which is QALA-GZ-3 and QALA-GZ-4 </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192535" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Peadar Farrell</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 13:22</p> <p class="comment_content">I have to say this really sound like corruption at work. All dealing with property belonging to the Government /people must be completely transparent and open. If not all kinds of under the table deals can be done, this is grossly unfair to all citizens. Remember once a developer gets their hands on a property it lost to the Public for even and ever. Would a Development at Hondoq attract a single extra Tourist to Gozo...I doubt it very much..</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192516" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">cesco di luigi</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 13:05</p> <p class="comment_content">As one commentor belw said We need to move forward. Yes indeed we do. By moving forawrd I understand let public property remain public property for the use of ALL the public. Not as done in the past distant and recent public to private blue-eyed boys!! Stop this theft of public land!!!</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192501" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Paul Meilak</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 12:49</p> <p class="comment_content">Ghall-NGOs... qisu dan il-progett biss jezisti f'Malta !! Mhux ahjar isir skond kif tghid il-policy dwar din l-art...milli l-izviluppaturi jiehdu l-flus tal-art u ma' jsir xejn ???!!!</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192402" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Paul Giordimaina</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 11:35</p> <p class="comment_content">Malta sar kulhadd expert u kulhadd irrid jejt xi haga specjalment meta ma toqros lilom.</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192385" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">John Azzopoardi</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 11:24</p> <p class="comment_content">Gozo needs sustained developement in order for it to grow and provide jobs for the locals. I think if you have some form of development where the old reverse osmosis use to be will do. A park should also be built at the government's expense becuase it's for all the country. And leave the beach area as it but have a nice parking space area. Grow up people. we need to move forward. All the NGO's in many cases is hinder progress. Where are the NGOs where we need them. The fields between Qala and xewkija and Nadur and Vidtoria - are all littered with construction nonsense and are all eyesores. Gozo has been deteriorating for a long time. Please don't call Gozo eco- Gozo because take it from me - a humble citizen - It is not.</p> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1192521" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">James Tyrrell</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 13:08</p> <p class="comment_content"> And the reason it is not John is because people like yourself spend your time criticising NGO who are trying to do their best for the country instead of doing what you can to help them. You say that Gozo needs 'sustained' development which gives us all the impression that you are either a developer or support the developers in their rape of the islands. Perhaps you meant to say sustainable development! </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1192685" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">Astrid Vella</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 15:09</p> <p class="comment_content"> <br />Indeed John, had you looked into our proposals available on our websites, instead of rushing to criticise the NGOs, you would have seen that our proposals for Hondoq echo yours almost to the letter: a students' field-work hostel on the site of the old desalination plant, a nature/heritage park, managed parking and a public beach.<br /><br />Again, although most of the damage in the valley between Nadur, Xewkija and Victoria was done before most of us were in existence, you don't seem aware of the fact that FAA is challenging the latest proposals to build TWO mega-supermarkets in the remaining part of the valley, earmarked as an 'Eco-Gozo' site. I look forward to your joining us to help fight this degradation. You can contact us on <a href="mailto:contact@faa.org.mt" target="_blank">contact@faa.org.mt</a><br /> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192362" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">pat muscat</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 11:12</p> <p class="comment_content">Din hi 'il-hidden hand' li tkellem fuqha DOTT,Franco Debono'? Kollox minn taht? Min jaf jafx jiehu bicca art b'xejn jew bic-cicri u jizviluppa? Jizviluppawha bil-belli liri ahseb u ara b'xejn; this is not entrepreneurship, neither is it capitalism; its pure and simple cronyism!</p> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1192799" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">joseph saliba</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 16:57</p> <p class="comment_content"> Here's hoping nobody is promising that the permit would be issued if as soon as we are in power. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192360" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">C Galea</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 11:11</p> <p class="comment_content">fully agree with these NGo`s that Hondoq area should be for the general public and not for the few .<br /><br />We have got to save Hondoq area at all costs<br /><br />.If developers move in normal day trippers will HAVE to move out.<br /><br />Thanks for the petition link which I just happily signed and encourage others to do so</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192352" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">J Busuttil</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 11:08</p> <p class="comment_content">I have to yet hear what the NGO's think about the PL proposal for Hondoq. Min jaf why??????</p> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1192512" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">James Tyrrell</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 13:01</p> <p class="comment_content"> I would say that's because the PL proposal is nothing more than pre-election crap. Something similar to GonziPN promising to reduce prices and create jobs and then after the election the reverse happens. I'm sure the NGO's have better things to do than comment on things which will never happen. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="child_comment_container"> <div id="comment_1192694" class="comment child_comment"> <div class="user_data"> <p class="comment_user_name">Astrid Vella</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 15:19</p> <p class="comment_content"> <br />Mr Busuttil, FAA replied to the PL proposal for Hondoq on the very article where this proposal was announced: <a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120225/local/labour-proposes-indoor-pool-at-hondoq-desalination-plant-building.408418" target="_blank">http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120225/local/labour-proposes-indoor-pool-at-hondoq-desalination-plant-building.408418</a><br /><br />However we have far too much to cope with assessing the many damaging applications that are still being submitted to use our precious resources on proposals that have not progressed more than that.<br /><br />It is funny how many comments are popping up which would be proven wrong with the most<br />basic of homework. It sounds like some pro-development interests are running scared in the run-up to elections, and want to discredit the sustainability lobby at all costs.<br /> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192343" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Vincent Gauci</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 11:05</p> <p class="comment_content">There is no Reverse Osmosis plant in Hondoq. It is the site of a water distillation plant built in the sixties.</p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_1192295" class="comment"> <div class="user_info"> <p class="comment_user_name">Jay Oatmon</p> <p class="comment_date">Yesterday, 10:43</p> <p class="comment_content">As usual secrecy hides corruption, when transparency is what is needed to expose all to the public scrutiny.<br /></p> </div> </div> </div>C Galea </div> <div id="article_extras_section" class="grid_4 default_top_margin"><br /></div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-54480970486026008522012-02-25T19:52:00.000+01:002012-02-26T19:58:30.453+01:00Saturday 25th February: Down the length of Malta - Part 1<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> 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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday 25<sup>th</sup> February: <span style="color:#1F497D;mso-themecolor:dark2"> </span>Down the length of Malta - Part 1</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This was indeed a very <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">challenging walk </span></strong>in excellent weather where from our starting point (Cirkewwa) twelve ramblers (including a 76-year old) strove to walk all the way down the island. From Cirkewwa we reached St.Agatha's Tower (aka it-Torri l-Ahmar), descended towards ic-Cumnija, continued to il-Prajjet until we arrived at il-Mixquqa (Golden Bay) at about 10:00am. Using secondary roads and footpaths we continued till we reached the old chapel of il-Kuncizzjoni ta' Wied Gerzuma at about noon. After a well-deserved break, we headed towards Dingli Cliffs, passing by ta' Wied Rini and ta' Baldu area. Here we stopped to see the site where the medieval chapel of San Gakbu might be located. Using secondary roads and footpaths we reached Buskett where we had another rest. At 2:30 pm we descended through Wied il-Luq, crossed Wied il-Girgenti and continued till we reached the tal-Providenza chapel at 4pm. Here it was agreed to stop for the day, and continue this walk another time until we reach Delimara.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Walk leader: <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Simon</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Duration: <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>8 hrs</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Distance: <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>32.5 km</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-47716631711744340152012-02-19T11:06:00.000+01:002012-02-20T11:10:24.874+01:00Feb 19 Walk Bahar ic-Caghaq - Victoria Lines - Ghallis<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="Arial","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Walk leaders Elaine, Pat and Nancy.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="Arial","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Photos courtesy of Censu Fenech </span></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cX5LSzoZuR0/T0IbQttz05I/AAAAAAAAFNE/IItXoP7JI3I/s1600/MA1-718127.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cX5LSzoZuR0/T0IbQttz05I/AAAAAAAAFNE/IItXoP7JI3I/s160/MA1-718127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711157251422802834" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a 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Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-16258467695679171132012-02-12T23:29:00.000+01:002012-02-14T23:37:14.752+01:0012th Feb 2012 - Miger Ilma - Part 1<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yz1Bi7VhQpc/TzrhCb-teRI/AAAAAAAAFIU/hPwstpRmL4M/s1600/IMG_3286-760534.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yz1Bi7VhQpc/TzrhCb-teRI/AAAAAAAAFIU/hPwstpRmL4M/s160/IMG_3286-760534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709122909632297234" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V9e4LqgnL24/TzrhCifI_FI/AAAAAAAAFIk/qPbpdE95TOA/s1600/IMG_3288-762366.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V9e4LqgnL24/TzrhCifI_FI/AAAAAAAAFIk/qPbpdE95TOA/s160/IMG_3288-762366.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709122911378930770" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a 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</o:p></span></p> </div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-54903904632009276492012-02-12T21:12:00.000+01:002012-02-14T23:52:02.564+01:0012th Feb 2012 - Miger Ilma - Part 3<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4gKQnH79kpc/Tzrj4zvdBwI/AAAAAAAAFLk/iygQzchsZlc/s1600/IMG_3326-790624.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4gKQnH79kpc/Tzrj4zvdBwI/AAAAAAAAFLk/iygQzchsZlc/s160/IMG_3326-790624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709126042746947330" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ta10Lg_A5eM/Tzrj5Man8wI/AAAAAAAAFL0/Yo1oZSHdBZI/s1600/IMG_3331-792085.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ta10Lg_A5eM/Tzrj5Man8wI/AAAAAAAAFL0/Yo1oZSHdBZI/s160/IMG_3331-792085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709126049370469122" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jE8OK5RrPUQ/Tzrj5tfgKMI/AAAAAAAAFL8/vPDy7XH9QWs/s1600/IMG_3332-793713.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jE8OK5RrPUQ/Tzrj5tfgKMI/AAAAAAAAFL8/vPDy7XH9QWs/s160/IMG_3332-793713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709126058249300162" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bPGQXxsFrjw/Tzrj5lzr1XI/AAAAAAAAFMI/JzfbfVKW6Sc/s1600/IMG_3334-794707.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bPGQXxsFrjw/Tzrj5lzr1XI/AAAAAAAAFMI/JzfbfVKW6Sc/s160/IMG_3334-794707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709126056186467698" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xAt0Sd9FMPc/Tzrj6EyLwbI/AAAAAAAAFMU/NhqgbDm-A2E/s1600/IMG_3337-795755.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xAt0Sd9FMPc/Tzrj6EyLwbI/AAAAAAAAFMU/NhqgbDm-A2E/s160/IMG_3337-795755.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709126064501670322" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I5s6cpncvXI/Tzrj6RYwIYI/AAAAAAAAFMc/V82nu7gXFK0/s1600/IMG_3340-797028.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I5s6cpncvXI/Tzrj6RYwIYI/AAAAAAAAFMc/V82nu7gXFK0/s160/IMG_3340-797028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709126067884663170" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eRJnD2RzoG0/Tzrj6uDr3aI/AAAAAAAAFMo/WnFsqtZn5xM/s1600/IMG_3353-797965.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eRJnD2RzoG0/Tzrj6uDr3aI/AAAAAAAAFMo/WnFsqtZn5xM/s160/IMG_3353-797965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709126075580931490" border="0" /></a></p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-18707895845227297682012-02-05T22:55:00.003+01:002012-02-07T12:01:01.729+01:005th February 2012 - Old Rural Chapels Around Rabat - Part 1<p class="mobile-photo">Walk led by Simon.</p><p class="mobile-photo">Some photos below. </p><p class="mobile-photo">More photos in Part 2.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHIosXWlZfc/Ty77VWKqrNI/AAAAAAAAFEA/aIwK9YeO0LA/s1600/IMG_3177-760985.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHIosXWlZfc/Ty77VWKqrNI/AAAAAAAAFEA/aIwK9YeO0LA/s160/IMG_3177-760985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774122071141586" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9XZRvt8Nrz4/Ty77VnC6TSI/AAAAAAAAFEM/lRzloPGlyM8/s1600/IMG_3178-762273.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9XZRvt8Nrz4/Ty77VnC6TSI/AAAAAAAAFEM/lRzloPGlyM8/s160/IMG_3178-762273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774126602013986" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LIObGDyY_1Q/Ty77WY940LI/AAAAAAAAFEk/eW3SNCGrYCU/s1600/IMG_3182%2BMdina-765032.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LIObGDyY_1Q/Ty77WY940LI/AAAAAAAAFEk/eW3SNCGrYCU/s160/IMG_3182%2BMdina-765032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774140002717874" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BttDZoEbuPo/Ty77W9aBDqI/AAAAAAAAFEw/aMvrclT6abo/s1600/IMG_3184-767358.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BttDZoEbuPo/Ty77W9aBDqI/AAAAAAAAFEw/aMvrclT6abo/s160/IMG_3184-767358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774149784374946" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sEFnHUK1m8c/Ty77XFG-gpI/AAAAAAAAFE8/9i2d3KV81nY/s1600/IMG_3187-768656.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sEFnHUK1m8c/Ty77XFG-gpI/AAAAAAAAFE8/9i2d3KV81nY/s160/IMG_3187-768656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774151851999890" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5vYZVFruw_g/Ty77XtMAxEI/AAAAAAAAFFI/Sogcr5Vt6uM/s1600/IMG_3190%2BKappella%2Btal%2Bkaccaturi-770086.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5vYZVFruw_g/Ty77XtMAxEI/AAAAAAAAFFI/Sogcr5Vt6uM/s160/IMG_3190%2BKappella%2Btal%2Bkaccaturi-770086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774162610537538" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwWmcKVfJ10/Ty77X9oZbKI/AAAAAAAAFFU/oXJMuVnHY30/s1600/IMG_3193-771167.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwWmcKVfJ10/Ty77X9oZbKI/AAAAAAAAFFU/oXJMuVnHY30/s160/IMG_3193-771167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774167024561314" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NT1LJcPUcUs/Ty77YAjNrTI/AAAAAAAAFFg/L8ER2RonsvM/s1600/IMG_3194-772155.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NT1LJcPUcUs/Ty77YAjNrTI/AAAAAAAAFFg/L8ER2RonsvM/s160/IMG_3194-772155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774167808126258" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gJTVa7aietY/Ty77YgRDuEI/AAAAAAAAFFs/ARB3XMk2T80/s1600/IMG_3201-773853.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gJTVa7aietY/Ty77YgRDuEI/AAAAAAAAFFs/ARB3XMk2T80/s160/IMG_3201-773853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705774176321910850" border="0" /></a></p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-31525060508729569462012-02-05T22:07:00.002+01:002012-02-07T12:01:50.869+01:005th February 2012 - Old Rural Chapels Around Rabat - Part 2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NtV5r9dUqY/Ty7-aMc4AJI/AAAAAAAAFGE/yDhGB3rPADQ/s1600/IMG_3202-747810.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NtV5r9dUqY/Ty7-aMc4AJI/AAAAAAAAFGE/yDhGB3rPADQ/s160/IMG_3202-747810.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777503897387154" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rdKvp2XDysI/Ty7-afUFE7I/AAAAAAAAFGU/pTMW4_eitl4/s1600/IMG_3203-748816.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rdKvp2XDysI/Ty7-afUFE7I/AAAAAAAAFGU/pTMW4_eitl4/s160/IMG_3203-748816.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777508960768946" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dlzEOfHcdXY/Ty7-bLYOOyI/AAAAAAAAFGo/5BFcDr_4GAc/s1600/IMG_3206-752460.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dlzEOfHcdXY/Ty7-bLYOOyI/AAAAAAAAFGo/5BFcDr_4GAc/s160/IMG_3206-752460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777520789306146" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SdmpGdWvb8o/Ty7-coPbKOI/AAAAAAAAFG0/LtgvY0Mntxs/s1600/IMG_3211-754890.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SdmpGdWvb8o/Ty7-coPbKOI/AAAAAAAAFG0/LtgvY0Mntxs/s160/IMG_3211-754890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777545716902114" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hOLJnkXF8Q4/Ty7-dEuQzaI/AAAAAAAAFHA/06Nw1mhqvVo/s1600/IMG_3212-759863.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hOLJnkXF8Q4/Ty7-dEuQzaI/AAAAAAAAFHA/06Nw1mhqvVo/s160/IMG_3212-759863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777553362439586" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7-YJ-TFJLQ/Ty7-dQZnztI/AAAAAAAAFHM/hsEOSUUkmX4/s1600/IMG_3215-761116.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7-YJ-TFJLQ/Ty7-dQZnztI/AAAAAAAAFHM/hsEOSUUkmX4/s160/IMG_3215-761116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777556497092306" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XxK0bLMvx1Y/Ty7-eMyYvLI/AAAAAAAAFHY/S6bUEwgNafs/s1600/IMG_3219-763095.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XxK0bLMvx1Y/Ty7-eMyYvLI/AAAAAAAAFHY/S6bUEwgNafs/s160/IMG_3219-763095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777572707089586" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jVhlCL6ijgQ/Ty7-eccb8SI/AAAAAAAAFHk/a9xJFNptUIw/s1600/IMG_3224-765482.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jVhlCL6ijgQ/Ty7-eccb8SI/AAAAAAAAFHk/a9xJFNptUIw/s160/IMG_3224-765482.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777576909992226" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UPFCGGF08A8/Ty7-e7kD8OI/AAAAAAAAFHw/ttWpbq4eTY8/s1600/IMG_3226-766903.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UPFCGGF08A8/Ty7-e7kD8OI/AAAAAAAAFHw/ttWpbq4eTY8/s160/IMG_3226-766903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705777585263472866" border="0" /></a></p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-65273914865167213952012-01-29T21:00:00.005+01:002012-01-31T19:20:51.212+01:0029 Jan 2012: The Seven Chapels of Wardija - Part 1<p class="mobile-photo">Another interesting walk led by Simon.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">Some pictures below, and more pictures in Part 2.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0N6fLtGs134/TyWmHgG3wSI/AAAAAAAAE_Y/VNhAXnbvB6U/s1600/IMG_3127%2BSan%2BMartin-722176.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0N6fLtGs134/TyWmHgG3wSI/AAAAAAAAE_Y/VNhAXnbvB6U/s160/IMG_3127%2BSan%2BMartin-722176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147150942650658" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo">Il-Kappella ta' San Martin<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0N6fLtGs134/TyWmHgG3wSI/AAAAAAAAE_Y/VNhAXnbvB6U/s1600/IMG_3127%2BSan%2BMartin-722176.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iExwogAvqP4/TyWmH7wlH2I/AAAAAAAAE_k/7VcxGnOIMQo/s1600/IMG_3128-723832.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iExwogAvqP4/TyWmH7wlH2I/AAAAAAAAE_k/7VcxGnOIMQo/s160/IMG_3128-723832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147158365347682" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo">Il-Kappella tal- Madonna tal-Abbandunati</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iExwogAvqP4/TyWmH7wlH2I/AAAAAAAAE_k/7VcxGnOIMQo/s1600/IMG_3128-723832.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ScqPPnrEQNo/TyWmIfBGQVI/AAAAAAAAE_w/k8taYCZgSAA/s1600/IMG_3129%2BLa%2BSenora-725577.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ScqPPnrEQNo/TyWmIfBGQVI/AAAAAAAAE_w/k8taYCZgSAA/s160/IMG_3129%2BLa%2BSenora-725577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147167829868882" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo">Il-faccata tal-kappella tal-Madonna tal-Abbandunati</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ScqPPnrEQNo/TyWmIfBGQVI/AAAAAAAAE_w/k8taYCZgSAA/s1600/IMG_3129%2BLa%2BSenora-725577.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XjOIEnBwUNE/TyWmI-YHUAI/AAAAAAAAE_8/zLJt0ONfHIM/s1600/IMG_3132%2BSan%2BGorg-726976.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XjOIEnBwUNE/TyWmI-YHUAI/AAAAAAAAE_8/zLJt0ONfHIM/s160/IMG_3132%2BSan%2BGorg-726976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147176247906306" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="font-style: italic;">Kappella ta' San Gorg</span><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XjOIEnBwUNE/TyWmI-YHUAI/AAAAAAAAE_8/zLJt0ONfHIM/s1600/IMG_3132%2BSan%2BGorg-726976.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q0e-K_Ag0Ao/TyWmJGz08UI/AAAAAAAAFAM/AJWA0sEYHTk/s1600/IMG_3134-728529.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q0e-K_Ag0Ao/TyWmJGz08UI/AAAAAAAAFAM/AJWA0sEYHTk/s160/IMG_3134-728529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147178511626562" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="font-style: italic;">Il-Palazz Qannotta</span><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q0e-K_Ag0Ao/TyWmJGz08UI/AAAAAAAAFAM/AJWA0sEYHTk/s1600/IMG_3134-728529.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i5vNrro8eq4/TyWmJ1iD30I/AAAAAAAAFAU/5C8ur4IG2ls/s1600/IMG_3135-731337.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i5vNrro8eq4/TyWmJ1iD30I/AAAAAAAAFAU/5C8ur4IG2ls/s160/IMG_3135-731337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147191053573954" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo">Il-Kappella ta' San Xmun l-Appostlu</p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i5vNrro8eq4/TyWmJ1iD30I/AAAAAAAAFAU/5C8ur4IG2ls/s1600/IMG_3135-731337.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ED2I7XxbzOQ/TyWmKGrm3pI/AAAAAAAAFAk/-ASPv7GrS9E/s1600/IMG_3145-732599.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ED2I7XxbzOQ/TyWmKGrm3pI/AAAAAAAAFAk/-ASPv7GrS9E/s160/IMG_3145-732599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147195657019026" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo"><span>Il-Gzejjer</span> ta' Selmunett<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ED2I7XxbzOQ/TyWmKGrm3pI/AAAAAAAAFAk/-ASPv7GrS9E/s1600/IMG_3145-732599.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXsTHW19HdU/TyWmK9xhR4I/AAAAAAAAFAs/odBeJkfBgYg/s1600/IMG_3146-735186.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXsTHW19HdU/TyWmK9xhR4I/AAAAAAAAFAs/odBeJkfBgYg/s160/IMG_3146-735186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147210445768578" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="font-style: italic;">Il-Hotba ta' Gaba</span><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXsTHW19HdU/TyWmK9xhR4I/AAAAAAAAFAs/odBeJkfBgYg/s1600/IMG_3146-735186.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8In-OaDUl0Y/TyWmLNdfRSI/AAAAAAAAFA8/S3Fvs9sYFfE/s1600/IMG_3153-736394.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8In-OaDUl0Y/TyWmLNdfRSI/AAAAAAAAFA8/S3Fvs9sYFfE/s160/IMG_3153-736394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147214656718114" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo">View from Wardija<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8In-OaDUl0Y/TyWmLNdfRSI/AAAAAAAAFA8/S3Fvs9sYFfE/s1600/IMG_3153-736394.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmMS3j8gB_A/TyWmMOwZtcI/AAAAAAAAFBE/WHo9GsH7Hzk/s1600/IMG_3155-739703.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmMS3j8gB_A/TyWmMOwZtcI/AAAAAAAAFBE/WHo9GsH7Hzk/s160/IMG_3155-739703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703147232184350146" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo">Il-Kappella ta' San Gwann l-Ghammiedi</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmMS3j8gB_A/TyWmMOwZtcI/AAAAAAAAFBE/WHo9GsH7Hzk/s1600/IMG_3155-739703.JPG"></a></p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324263318762767955.post-66415079152357893132012-01-29T20:00:00.001+01:002012-01-31T19:19:45.622+01:0029 Jan 2012: The Seven Chapels of Wardija: Part 2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a2tR5af1Yj8/TyWpQ_j1d9I/AAAAAAAAFBk/sp9TNxZNIN0/s1600/IMG_3158-726833.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a2tR5af1Yj8/TyWpQ_j1d9I/AAAAAAAAFBk/sp9TNxZNIN0/s160/IMG_3158-726833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150612539340754" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a2tR5af1Yj8/TyWpQ_j1d9I/AAAAAAAAFBk/sp9TNxZNIN0/s1600/IMG_3158-726833.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pR-OzXgVkz8/TyWpRG6mJ5I/AAAAAAAAFBw/RpF0g1VYKoc/s1600/IMG_3159-728056.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pR-OzXgVkz8/TyWpRG6mJ5I/AAAAAAAAFBw/RpF0g1VYKoc/s160/IMG_3159-728056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150614513854354" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="ecxmobile-photo">Descending towards Wied Qannotta</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pR-OzXgVkz8/TyWpRG6mJ5I/AAAAAAAAFBw/RpF0g1VYKoc/s1600/IMG_3159-728056.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JyBBz7KerZc/TyWpRaZlAEI/AAAAAAAAFCA/_vns8KUfbZk/s1600/IMG_3161-729361.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JyBBz7KerZc/TyWpRaZlAEI/AAAAAAAAFCA/_vns8KUfbZk/s160/IMG_3161-729361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150619744075842" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="ecxmobile-photo">A hidden footpath</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JyBBz7KerZc/TyWpRaZlAEI/AAAAAAAAFCA/_vns8KUfbZk/s1600/IMG_3161-729361.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4gjOLEItYes/TyWpRx8ZcEI/AAAAAAAAFCI/dkGtVo0ulS0/s1600/IMG_3166-731683.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4gjOLEItYes/TyWpRx8ZcEI/AAAAAAAAFCI/dkGtVo0ulS0/s160/IMG_3166-731683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150626064134210" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="ecxmobile-photo">Palazz Gerxija</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4gjOLEItYes/TyWpRx8ZcEI/AAAAAAAAFCI/dkGtVo0ulS0/s1600/IMG_3166-731683.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hD7270i2PH8/TyWpSLhiiaI/AAAAAAAAFCY/CivTfb2ksq8/s1600/IMG_3167%2BIl-Kuncizzjoni%2Bta%2BWied%2BQannotta-732671.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hD7270i2PH8/TyWpSLhiiaI/AAAAAAAAFCY/CivTfb2ksq8/s160/IMG_3167%2BIl-Kuncizzjoni%2Bta%2BWied%2BQannotta-732671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150632930806178" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo">Il-Kunzijjoni ta' Wied Qannotta<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hD7270i2PH8/TyWpSLhiiaI/AAAAAAAAFCY/CivTfb2ksq8/s1600/IMG_3167%2BIl-Kuncizzjoni%2Bta%2BWied%2BQannotta-732671.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7cRJQqvImI/TyWpSsfmjfI/AAAAAAAAFCg/G6gGXn5dizU/s1600/IMG_3168-734831.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7cRJQqvImI/TyWpSsfmjfI/AAAAAAAAFCg/G6gGXn5dizU/s160/IMG_3168-734831.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150641781050866" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="font-style: italic;">Il-Qolla</span></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7cRJQqvImI/TyWpSsfmjfI/AAAAAAAAFCg/G6gGXn5dizU/s1600/IMG_3168-734831.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GxShr2084Ks/TyWpTFvmL2I/AAAAAAAAFCo/T757pFqoQF4/s1600/IMG_3171-735858.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GxShr2084Ks/TyWpTFvmL2I/AAAAAAAAFCo/T757pFqoQF4/s160/IMG_3171-735858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150648559021922" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="ecxmobile-photo">Heading towards Bidnija</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GxShr2084Ks/TyWpTFvmL2I/AAAAAAAAFCo/T757pFqoQF4/s1600/IMG_3171-735858.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lnu3WCWOJOo/TyWpTbTy2TI/AAAAAAAAFC4/080B0ChzlaA/s1600/IMG_3173-736834.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lnu3WCWOJOo/TyWpTbTy2TI/AAAAAAAAFC4/080B0ChzlaA/s160/IMG_3173-736834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150654347991346" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="ecxmobile-photo">The seventh chapel</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lnu3WCWOJOo/TyWpTbTy2TI/AAAAAAAAFC4/080B0ChzlaA/s1600/IMG_3173-736834.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KylqChy6KN8/TyWpT5g-YpI/AAAAAAAAFDI/e0w-GN4YNOc/s1600/IMG_3175-738898.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KylqChy6KN8/TyWpT5g-YpI/AAAAAAAAFDI/e0w-GN4YNOc/s160/IMG_3175-738898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150662456337042" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="mobile-photo">The Eighth Chapel?? (a mock chapel)<br /></p> <p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KylqChy6KN8/TyWpT5g-YpI/AAAAAAAAFDI/e0w-GN4YNOc/s1600/IMG_3175-738898.JPG"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJULYZyJmwU/TyWpUeYduqI/AAAAAAAAFDQ/j1Pkl4IELnM/s1600/IMG_3176-741323.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJULYZyJmwU/TyWpUeYduqI/AAAAAAAAFDQ/j1Pkl4IELnM/s160/IMG_3176-741323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150672352754338" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJULYZyJmwU/TyWpUeYduqI/AAAAAAAAFDQ/j1Pkl4IELnM/s1600/IMG_3176-741323.JPG"></a></p><br /><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UlbBT-qtTCo/TyWpUkf1lMI/AAAAAAAAFDY/pvoQp7lgFvE/s1600/Panorama-742386.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UlbBT-qtTCo/TyWpUkf1lMI/AAAAAAAAFDY/pvoQp7lgFvE/s160/Panorama-742386.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703150673994290370" border="0" /></a></p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div>Ramblers Association of Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740064026476633760noreply@blogger.com0