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44 Events maltatoday, Sunday, 10 November 2013 Three not-so-little pigs and friends rally their support towards L-Istrina Children of all ages had a wonderful time at the Kitchen Garden on Monday as they were greeted by none other than the three mascots of the L-Istrina BOV Piggy Bank campaign. Bank of Valletta teamed up with the Office of the President to organise an event full of activities for children in order to raise more awareness about the campaign whilst helping to raise more funds. At the same time, this event was a showcase of volunteerism at its best. Actors from Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna re-enacted episodes from our past, and a team from Ziguzajg Arts Festival gave children a sneak peak of their shows. Children visiting Kitchen Garden were also treated to face-painting, balloon modeling and had the opportunity to join a twenty-minute tour of the Ghorfa as well as walk one of the four-legged friends, residents at the Kitchen Garden itself. Cartoon characters including the BOV Mascots Cikkurillu and his little sister Cikkurilla were present throughout the event, greeting children and posing for photographs with them. George Abela, President of Malta, accompanied by Charles Borg CEO at Bank of Valletta visited the Kitchen Garden during the event. Both expressed their satisfaction at the overwhelming response of the public to the event, and thanked the volunteers from the Malta Community Chest Fund and Bank of Valletta, whose joint efforts made this event possible. The L-Istrina BOV Piggy Bank campaign will this year be celebrating its tenth anniversary. These were ten years during which this campaign has continued to grow and rally support from both school children and the general public. "This activity today really distills the spirit which makes this campaign so unique and special for all of us," Charles Borg said. Lions Club Mdina organises Ford Fiesta is fund-raising activities Europe's bestselling small car 1.0 litre EcoBoost Now Available with PowerShift Auto Transmission The Ford Fiesta was Europe's bestselling small car in September and for the first nine months of 2013, according to the latest figures from the provider of automotive data and intelligence, JATO Dynamics. Ford sold 33,561 Fiestas in Europe during September and has sold 222,184 in Europe during the first nine months of the year, also making the Fiesta Europe's second bestselling car overall for September and 2013 to-date. The UK was Europe's strongest market for Fiesta sales during the first nine months of 2013, with more than 96,000 cars sold, followed by Germany, Italy, France and Spain. Fiesta also was recently identified as the best-selling subcompact car globally, with 356,434 units registered in the first half of 2013, according to Ford analysis of Polk global vehicle registration data. The Fiesta range features seven powertrain options which offer less than 100 g/km CO2, and includes the 1.0-litre EcoBoost, "International Engine of the Year" for both 2013 and 2012. Ford now offers a 100 PS version of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine with Ford's advanced, six speed dual-clutch PowerShift automatic transmission – the first time Ford has combined the two technologies – delivering CO2 emissions of 114 g/km and 4.9 I/100 km fuel consumption. The 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine uses technologies including direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to deliver the power of a larger engine with the fuel efficiency of a smaller engine; from a three-cylinder engine block small enough to fit into the overhead luggage compartment of an aeroplane. Your first click of the day www.maltatoday.com.mt Two succssful functions were recently organised by Lions Club Mdina. A hog roast, organised in conjunction with Lions Malta Host, was held on 27 September at Dar Qalb ta' Gesu, Sta Venera. It was attended by a good number of members and friends who were entertained by Sonny and Mario (country and Western, 60s music). Proceeds went towards Dar Qalb ta' Gesu shelter for victims of domestic violence. Another event, organised by Lions Club Mdina, was a Fish Night, held on Saturday, 19 October, at Splash and Fun, Bahar Ic-Caghaq. A good number of people attended the event, and were provided with a sumptuous dinner. Entertainment was provided by Freddie Portelli, who managed to get the guests on the dance floor, dancing the night away to 60s and 70s music. Proceeds went towards Puttinu Cares. Lions Malta Host and Lions Club Mdina would like to thank all the sponsors who contributed towards these functions. For more information about Lions Club Mdina visit www.lionsclubmdina.com.mt IFS Malta launches new range of online certified courses Specialised training for Malta's growing financial sector The Institute of Financial Services (Malta) is launching a new range of online specialised training courses for professionals and students in the finance sector. The certified courses, launched in collaboration with 'In markets e-learning solutions', address diverse topical aspects of finance including: anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, data protection, fraud prevention, antibribery and information security. "Our main aim is to provide the latest financial skills and training, with an emphasis on Maltese law and practices, to help candidates maintain a competitive edge in Malta's ever evolving and increasingly dynamic finance sector," IFS Malta President Simon Grech said. "Online courses offer a highly accessible and convenient way of keeping up-to-date while also offering the recognition and benefits of ifs Malta's excellent quality standards, gained through more than 50 years of experience in financial services education. Another important and essential point is that each course offers certification as proof of the train- ing undertaken." The IFS Malta e-shop also offers packaged e-learning programmes on governance, risk and compliance, specifically tailored for directors and senior managers at financial institutions. More elearning courses are to be added in the near future to provide specialised training for a wider audience. More information about IFS Malta's range of programmes and activities is available on training. ifsmalta.org, by calling 21 240335 or by emailing ifs Malta on info@ ifsmalta.org