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46 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 20 MARCH 2016 73% of Britons have a lucky charm FROM knocking on wood to carrying around a rabbit's foot, it seems like the Brits will do almost anything for the prom- ise of good luck, as a huge 73% claim to have a lucky charm. Mobile casino LeoVegas sur- veyed 1,500 people in the UK to find out what lucky charms people have, and why they think these items are special. The results found the most popular lucky charm is jewel- lery, with a third (33%) of the population claiming they have a piece that brings them good luck. The UK's top five lucky charms are: Jewellery (33%), Birth stone (17%), Lucky penny (14%), Stone/pebble/shell (13%) and knickers (10%). Some of the other items re- spondents named as their lucky charm include a dress from the 70s that the owner can no long- er fit into but refuses to throw away and a superman costume. Someone even claimed to feel their luckiest when wearing their knickers inside out. One in ten men also admitted to having a lucky pair of socks, and 13% say their lucky charm is a family heirloom that's been passed down through genera- tions. Over half (52%) of people who admitted to having a lucky charm said they genuinely be- lieve it has brought them luck and is not just a novelty item. People in the UK claim their lucky charms have helped them through various situations. The top five things lucky charms have helped with are: • Pass an exam (22%) • Calming nerves when travel- ling (20%) • Make a date go well (19%) • Pass a job / higher education interview (15%) • Make a difficult conversation easier (13%) When it comes to specific events, 30% of those surveyed said that their lucky knickers made a first date go well and 27% said they helped them to complete a difficult race such as a marathon. Half (51%) said they had a lucky ball which helped them to win a big sport- ing event. Looking at where people get their lucky charms from, the majority (22%) were handed to people by their parents, 16% of people bought theirs from a shop and 15% were given by friends. Shenaly Amin, UK Country Manager at LeoVegas, said: "As it's St. Patrick 's Day, we wanted to find out how many people have lucky charms and what difficult situations they've helped people through. It's interesting to find out which weird and wonderful items peo- ple find bring them good luck. "An interesting finding is that 34% of people surveyed said they had a special casino chip that made them feel lucky while gambling, so that might be a top tip for those hoping for a big win at LeoVegas.com!" Famalco employees get FLT certified THE fork lift truck (FLT) driv- ers operating in various subsidi- ary companies under Famalco Group are undergoing an FLT certification course. The ulti- mate goal is to raise awareness of the potential hazards that may be created to oneself and the persons in close proximity when driving such a vehicle and manoeuvring cargo in the com- pany's warehouse and yards. A training programme has been set up such that no fewer than 40 employees operating in the warehouse and yard of Famalco Group sister companies includ- ing Fahrenheit Freight Forward- ers Co. Ltd., Fruitland Co. Ltd., and Faceworks Ltd., will be cer- tified accordingly. This training is being delivered by the Inter- national Safety Training Col- lege. This exercise forms part of a broader programme by which employees are made aware of the roles and responsibilities in rela- tion to health and safety. Certification of the employees alone is not enough and all safety precautions would not be com- plete without a proper inspec- tion of each FLT by a competent person. This annual inspection and certification is being con- ducted by TVI Services Ltd. For further information on Famalco Group and its subsidi- aries, please visit us in Pitkali Road, Attard, or call on (+356) 2339 2339, or send an email to info@famalco.net. Tenth Costa Coffee store now open COFFEE lovers will be delight- ed to know that two brand new Costa Coffee shops have just opened in Marsaxlokk and St. Julian's, making them the ninth and tenth shops on the island. The former situated right next to the Parish church of Marsax- lokk and the latter in the heart of Spinola Bay, both with beautiful sea views. Voted best coffee shop chain in Southern Europe at the Allegra European coffee awards, Costa Coffee is now offering its freshly ground Mocha Italia coffee in these two new, warm and wel- coming stores that are designed differently to their sister stores around the island. "The idea be- hind the décor of these stores is to give our customers a qual- ity and refreshed space to relax in and take some time out from their hectic day. The lighting, wall colours and seating have been designed for this purpose as we are fully committed to match the Costa family's vision to create welcoming places that feel like home," said Ralph Lla- nwarne, Executive Chairman of Costa Coffee in Malta and Spain. "Whether it's a lazy Sunday breakfast or a catch up after work, our skilled baristas serve handcrafted coffee and delicious desserts anytime of the day. Ad- ditonally, just like our other stores, free WIFI is available making it a great alternative to an office, meeting space or study hub for students," continued Llanwarne. "We are thrilled to be serving our irresistible coffee in these fantastic locations and encour- age all passers-by to pay us a visit and let us know what they think," said Christina Galea, General Manager of the Malta stores. "Coffee lovers who hap- pen to be animal lovers are also very welcome as all our stores are pet friendly!", she said. Costa Coffee has now been operating in Malta for just over three years, employing over 120 people with plans for further growth in the coming years. Concurrently, the company has also opened 13 new Costa Cof- fee stores in Spain over the past twelve months. The stores in Spain are located in Barcelona, Valencia, Benidorm and Palma. A further 62 stores are planned to be opened over the com- ing years across the east coast of Spain, the Ballearics and the Canary Islands in accordance to the licence held by the company. Follow Costa Coffee on Face- book and Instagram for ongoing updates.