27th September - Open Day & motor show.

26th September - Majjalata - Dinner at the Club.

25th September - Karaoke Night.

29th August - BBQ by the Pool at the Pergola Hotel, Mellieha.

22nd August - St. Gabriel Band service at Birkirkara - BIG SUCCESS!

12th June - Balzan Night... A month before the Feast!
On Friday 12th June 2009 it is going to be held the annual Balzan Night at Balzan Square, a month before the Feast of Annunciation. This is going to be organized by the cleaning and activity committee of the Local Council Balzan which the Chairperson is Joe Galea. Food, drinks, tombola and live entertainment from 7.30pm onwards. Special guest MIKE SPITERI. Not to be missed!

23rd May - Band Service - Gwardamangia Feast.
Saturday 23rd May the St. Gabriel Band made a service at Gwardamangia for the Feast of Madonna ta' Fattima. Departed from the Club buy private at 7.00pm. The Band service started from the Church at 8.00pm and ended at 11.00pm.

16th May - EUROVISION live on BIG SCREEN!
The Eurovision BBQ was held on Saturday 16^th May 2009 in the yard of the St. Gabriel Band Club.  Another much awaited activity which lead to another huge success.  Food, drinks and the Eurovision Song Festival on big screen was the order of the night.  Sparklers were on as Chiara’s song ‘What if we’ was on the big screen.  Great performance from Chiara. Definitely, another success in the Eurovision BBQ.

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10th May - Balzan Youths F.C. celebrations.
On Sunday 10th May Balzan Youths F.C. organized the celebrations of the Champions of the 2nd Division season 2008/2009 and so next year they will be playing in the 1st Division. The celebrations started at the ground where the last game was played against Mgarr United, with a great result of Balzan 5 & Mgarr 0. After a carcade to the ground where Balzan Youths do there training and the players continued there trip on a large chariot for the occasion, together with the carcade to the Balzan square. Stopping every Club in Balzan for a drink and a trophy of the special occasion. St. Gabriel Band Club of course welcomed the President, Committee & Players and gave the a nice trophy for this occasion.

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30th April - A Great Festa Warm Up 2009 - BIG SUCCESS!
Yes, it was a big night celebrating Festa Warm Up 2009!  A record of people attended this Festa Warm Up 2009.  Well done goes to Daniel Muscat, Jonathan Vella, Sharon Aquilina, Jessica Muscat, Renato and Chiara, the Eurovision 2009 Maltese singer.  But well done to Renato, almost an hour singing and sharing up nice jokes. However, in Festa Warm Up 2009, we are already feeling a great Festa next July.  Come on… lets keep it!

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26th April - Blessing of the Club.
Sunday 26th April 2009 was held the annual Blessing of the St. Gabriel Band Club from Parish Priest and Spiritual Director Rev. Fr. Calcidon Vassallo.  After the prayer, a small party was held between those members present and the Parish Priest.

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25th April - We took part in the Marathon of Puttinu Cares.
The Youth Committee San Gabriel took part in Puttinu Cares Marathon 2009 held in Marsa Grounds between Friday 24th and Sunday 26th April 2009. On Saturday, we played football between 10pm and midnight during this Marathon.  We enjoyed ourselves running and kicking the ball but the best part of it was that in the end of the game, we, in the name of the St. Gabriel Band Club presented the sum of  €210.  Definitely this donation shows the big solidarity our Youth Committee has.  The cheque was presented to the popular ex-international footballer Carmel Busuttil.  In the meantime, we met popular singer Ira Losco and we took a photo together.

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19th April - Balzan Day, Balzan Community Day!
Sunday 19th May 2009.  The Hal Balzan Day.   The Balzan Local Council will celebrate this day with:

> 8.00am Flag ceremony in Bertu Fenech Square.
> 8.30am Holy Mass followed by Balzan Award to Mr. John Pullicino.
> 9.30am Plaque in honour of late Gigi Gauci in the Garden Roundabout in L-Gherusija Street.

The villagers are urged to attend these activities.  All flag lovers are urged to put up the Maltese flag or the Hal Balzan flag.

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3rd April - Procession of Lady of Sorrows in Balzan 2009.

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26th March - Final American Pool Competition.

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1st Hubert Camilleri
2nd Marlon Monreal
3rd Raymond Mamo
4th Kurt Camilleri

Trophy's sponsored by Mamo Pyrothecnics.

 

25th March -  Liturgical Feast of the Annunciation... Wednesday 25th March 2009! 
8.00am Mass at the Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel in Three Churches Street.
6.30pm Solemn Mass.  Emeritus Archbishop Mgr. Joseph Mercieca will attend.

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5th March 2009 - Funeral - Last Tribute to Ms. Mary Carbonaro!
Thursday 5 March 2009 was held the funeral of Ms. Mary Carbonaro, mother of Ass. Band's Director of the St. Gabriel Band.  At 1.30pm, The St. Helen Band of Birkirkara accompanied the funeral of Ms. Carbonaro.  The funeral passed near the St. Helen Band Club where the members gave the last tribute to Ms. Carbonaro.  The Mass praesente cadavere was said at the St. Helen Basilica in Birkirkara.  The Central Committee members of the St. Gabriel Band Club attended the funeral.

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23rd February 2009 - Children's Carnival Party.

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20th February 2009- Carnival Adults Party.

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7th February 2009 - Musical Program by the 5 Bands of Mro. Joseph Vella.

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9th January 2009 - FUNERAL of Dun Gawnn Dimech - Spiritual Director - RIP 6/1/09...
Last salute as he deserved!

The Funeral was held on Friday 9th January 2009 at the St. Georges Basilica at Victoria, Gozo.  The President, Hon. Secretary, Vice-Secretary and other members attended the funeral service.  The St. Gabriel Band Club participated with the  official flag in order to give the last tribute to Mgr. John Dimech or as he was better known in Hal Balzan as Dun Gwann.  Korteo started at 3.30pm from the Franciscan Convent while the presentae cadavere mass started at 4.00pm.

http://www.stgeorge.org.mt/news_details.asp?NewsID=1733

 THANK YOU MONS DIMECH FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE WITH US IN BALZAN!!

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6th January 2009 - Omar & Noemi Aguis - Musical Examination 2008 by the Malta Band Club Association.
Tuesday 6^th January 2009, the Malta Band Club Association organized the Prize Day for those students that set for Musical Examinations.  One has to congratulate Omar Agius as he was classified second in Theory and Third in Practice Grade 1.  Noemi Agius was given a certificate.  Omar and Noemi form part of the St. Gabriel Band and are under the guidance of Band’s Director Mro. Joseph Vella.  Well done Omar and Noemi.!!

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23rd December 2008 - Delivery of presents by Father Christmas.

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