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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 9 OCTOBER 2022 12 COMMERCIAL Royal Naval Hospital, Bighi, research project seeking people's stories and memories to share RNH Bighi through Commu- nities' Stories is an artistic-re- search project that is looking into the historical and archi- tectural function of the former RNH Bighi, but, moreover, is interested in looking into its social and cultural relevance for the communities who have experienced the place. The site of the former hospital, which in the late 1970s also served as a school, currently houses Esplora – Malta's Interactive Science Centre, among oth- er organisations. The com- pounds of RNH Bighi, to- gether with the outdoor areas, other than being a hub where Science Engagement takes place, are more than a mere container hosting a series of exhibits, shows, workshops, conferences, weddings, public and private functions. Bighi provides a space, and, more- over, a place with a rich and long history of day-to-day liv- ing, including personal stories and collective memory. The current research phase will lead to the publication of a re- search report, a series of short video clips and a public talk by mid-2023. All this will be then used as groundwork for a creative production in the coming years. The research team – led by community art- ist Kristina Borg, in collabo- ration with Esplora, heritage consultant Christian Mifsud, and filmmaker Matthew Calleja from Videocafe – is inviting community members to share their story or memory of RNH Bighi through a one- hour encounter. The team is specifically interested in meet- ing people who have memo- ries based on their personal or their relatives' experience of Bighi, as former service staff, service wives who attended maternity classes in the post- war years, patients and/or vis- itors of the hospital, and for- mer students who spent their school years in Bighi during the late 1970s and early 1980s. All encounters will take place throughout the months of Oc- tober and November, at Es- plora in Kalkara. If an in-per- son encounter is not possible, alternative means are being offered, such as video or tele- phone calls. Community members can register their interest by filling in this online form: h t t p s : / / f o r m s . g l e / j 8 v H D L - rhEVai19Nc7 For further information please contact Esplora on +356 2360 2300 or send an email to rnhbighi@gmail.com This project is supported by Arts Council Malta and APS Bank. Kinnie featured in Maltapost stamp issue KINNIE, the Mediterrane- an Classic since 1952, has been featured on a stamp set issued by Maltapost earlier this month. As a member of SEPAC (Small European Postal Adminis- tration Cooperation) and in keeping with its annual tradition of a joint stamp issue, MaltaPost issued a set of four stamps titled Local Beverages. One of the stamps features a ret- ro Kinnie bottle taking centre stage against a flat- ly rendered, yet colour- ful, local backdrop. The stamp set was designed by Daniel Spiteri. Mary Grace Simpson, Head Philately at Maltapost said, "As soon as the SEPAC stamp theme Local Beverages was cho- sen, we immediately envisaged depicting a retro Kinnie bottle since it is one of the most popular beverages on the Maltese Island." "We are honoured that Kinnie has been represented on a stamp set issue, more so in the year that Kinnie is celebrating 70 years since its launch," commented Karl Bondin, Marketing Manager at Simonds Farsons Cisk plc. The set is available from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo. Or- ders may also be placed online at www.maltaphilately.com. GSD develops social media procedures EVERY day, people discuss, debate and em- brace our Company and the brands we rep- resent in online conversations. We recognize the vital importance of participating in these online conversations and are committed to ensuring that we participate in online social media the right way. The below Social Media Principles have been developed to help empower employ- ees to participate in this aspect of mar- keting and communications and be am- bassadors of our Company, and share the positive spirits of our brands. 1. Be a "scout" for compliments and crit- icism. Even if you are not an official online spokesperson for the Compa- ny, you are one of our most vital assets for monitoring the social media land- scape. If you come across positive or negative remarks about the Company or its brands online that you believe are important, consider sharing them by forwarding them to george.saliba@ gsd.mizzi.com.mt/ stephen.bonnici@ gsd.mizzi.com.mt 2. Let the subject matter experts respond to negative posts. You may come across negative or disparaging posts about the Company or its brands or see third parties trying to spark neg- ative conversations. Unless you are a certified online spokesperson, avoid the temptation to react yourself. Pass the post(s) along to our official in-market spokespersons who are trained to address such comments, at george.saliba@gsd.mizzi.com.mt/ ste- phen.bonnici@gsd.mizzi.com.mt 3. Be conscious when mixing your busi- ness and personal lives. Online, your personal and business personas are likely to intersect. 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