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Events 49 maltatoday, Sunday, 4 OctOber 2015 Central Bank to open during Notte Bianca The Central Bank of Malta once again participated in this year's Notte Bianca event held yester- day Saturday, 3 October. The Bank's main premises at Pjazza Kastilja were open to the public between 18:00 and 23:00. Visitors had the opportunity to tour the currency museum, which had a selection of coins and banknotes on display. There was also a special exhibition of rare medals and coins bearing portraits of the Grand Masters of Malta. Persons visiting the Bank were also be able to benefit from spe- cial discounts on a selection of numismatic coins purchased during the event. They were also able to collect educational mate- rial related to currency as well as mementoes and gifts made espe- cially for this occasion. Further information is available from the Bank's website www.cen- tralbankmalta.org or by contact- ing the Malta Coins Distribution Centre on (+356) 2550 6007 Rally legend Sébastien Loeb joins Peugeot-Total 'Dream Team' Sébastien Loeb, the greatest rally driver ever, will take on one of the biggest challenges of his illustri- ous career when he lines up as part of Peugeot's dream team at the legendary Dakar in January for the first time. The nine-time World Rally Championship winner and Pikes Peak record-holder has joined Peugeot's 2008DKR line-up alongside Carlos Sainz for next month's Rallye du Maroc (Octo- ber 3- 9) before facing the sport's toughest challenge, the Dakar, over 13 days in Argentina and Bo- livia in 2016. Joining him in South America will also be Stéphane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres, completing Team Peugeot Total's dream team driver line-up. The 41-year old Loeb, one of the most successful drivers in the history of motorsports, with an unprecedented 46.2% wins-to- starts ratio in WRC, said: "I only discovered motorsports when I was 18 and I started competing in my first rallies. Since then I have been interested in all types of dif- ferent motor sports and Dakar is one of them. I think it's a great challenge to go and compete there and drive in the desert. 'The Dakar is completely differ- ent from the racing I'm doing at the moment. It will be very long, over two weeks, and you need to have the endurance to look after the driver and the car. It's another approach to racing but I'll discov- er that in January.' Before then, Loeb will line up with Sainz in Morocco next week for his competitive Cross Country debut – although he already test- ed Peugeot's Dakar challenger in the country earlier this year. For Loeb, this will be a very special reunion: he was previously team mates with Sainz for his very first full season in the World Rally Championship in 2003, until the Spaniard decided to end his WRC career at the end of 2004. In Mo- rocco, Sainz will drive the latest PEUGEOT 2008DKR16 whereas Loeb will drive a 2015-specifica- tion car. "When I tried the PEUGEOT 2008DKR out in June, it was im- mediately very impressive for me – and of course it has changed a lot since then," said Loeb, who is currently competing in the FIA WTCC with Citroen. "What struck me most of all is how the Dakar car was a com- pletely new experience: in the WRC I have been used to going round obstacles but with this car you can just drive straight over them, and it takes some time to have the confidence to believe it! "I've also been used to hav- ing very detailed pace notes: in Cross Country, you have to find the road for yourself and impro- vise your route. And this is actu- ally the first time I have driven any type of diesel car in competi- tion too. So there is a lot for me to learn, but I am eager to find out more." As well as winning more rallies, special stages and champion- ships than any other driver, Sé- bastien Loeb also became 'King of the Peak' when he pulverised the Pikes Peak hill climb record with Peugeot and Red Bull two years ago in America: an epic feat that is already remembered as a legendary part of motor- sport history. Charles Grech hosts tennis tournament for charity The 44 players who took part in last weekend's tennis tournament had a great time last weekend, each playing four to five hours of tennis, competing and socializing over quite a few Heinekens and McGuigans! All fees, some €1,000, collected will go to the Community Chest Fund via Solidarjeta Fl-Isport. The visit on Saturday morning by Parliamentary Secretary for Sport Chris Agius was a nice surprise to the members present, and during the time he spent at the club, he quickly familiarized with our set- up, being a sportsman himself. Charles Grech thanked Agius for the visit and the Pembroke Rackets Tennis Club President Ian Wirth and Julian Holland from CCF for the partnership in this venture. GO's Limitless Home Pack with 35Mbps internet free for two months Customers who subscribe to GO's Limitless Home Pack Interactive packages can enjoy all the benefits, which the service offers for free for the first two months. The Limit- less Homepack offer includes up to 35Mbps internet with limitless downloads, premium TV enter- tainment with GO Interactive TV Features such as Restart, Catch-Up, Pause, Rewind and Record, limitless calls and free mobile minutes. 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