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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 7 JANUARY 2024 7 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 900. Foresta 2000 RESTORING habitat is something BirdLife is good at, so restoring woodland – a habitat that's virtually lost in Malta – is always a good idea. This was the argument that in the late 1990s drove us to create Foresta 2000. The excuse was the upcoming new millennium. Stud- ies were made and plans drawn up. With project partners Din l-Art Ħelwa and PARK, and thousands of schoolkids who grew trees for our nursery, Foresta 2000 was a success. Despite setbacks like regu- lar vandal attacks who destroyed thousands of saplings, we planted 20,000+ trees and shrubs. The trees are now maturing and provid- ing birds, reptiles and insects with food and shelter. Once a degraded area overrun by illegal hunters, offroaders and squatters, the place now smells of pine needles and new soil. Go visit this winter, it's free and open 24/7. Fundraising Event: Kombucha Workshop Curious about the ins and outs of kombucha? Unlock the hidden se- crets of kombucha with Marta Kopacsi who will guide you through the whole process of making this zesty drink. Enjoy a kombucha tasting, followed by the workshop. At the end of the event you will leave with a bottle of your very own kombucha, including the SCOBY so you can continue your kombucha journey at home! Bottles will be provided. The workshop will be held at the Friends of the Earth Malta offices in Floriana. Registration is required by 10th January 2024. Victor Falzon, www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 779: Follow the link here www.foemalta.org/event/120124-kom- bucha/ to sign up. Visit Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation – www.foemalta.org/donate Don't miss this Wild Standup Comedy Open Mic 6, 13, 20, 27 January Place: Afro Deli and Coffee The show starts at 8pm, but doors open at 7pm, so get there early to secure a good seat, get drunk (it makes the jokes funnier), and enjoy some of Afro Deli's fantastic food! The Open Mic is where ANYONE can go on stage and try out some jokes. Doors Open: 7pm Show Starts: 8pm Entry: €3/4 (includes a free drink of your choice*) Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member ZfinMalta's January Company Open Classes On 8 - 18 January Place: ZfinMalta National Dance Company Every month €finMalta opens its doors to local and international professional dance artists and students following vocational training to join the €finMalta dancers during their morning practice. A GOOD WEEK Good Week/Bad Week A BAD WEEK Royal Mail is issuing a set of 15 stamps celebrating one of the world's most successful pop groups, as they mark their 30th anniversary. It is the first time Royal Mail has dedicated an entire stamp issue to a female pop group. Glynis Johns, known best for her role as suffragette mother Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, has died at the age of 100. The British actress, whose career spanned more than 60 years, died in Los Angeles on Thursday, her manager confirmed. The Spice Girls said they never could have dreamed of that happening when they first formed, adding: "That's Girl Power!" She appeared in dozens of films and was also an accomplished theatre performer.