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45 Events maltatoday SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 2018 @ maltatoday APS Bank opens its doors for evening customer service APS Bank is making it easy for customers to get their banking services as from Janu- ary, four branches are keeping their doors open every Wednesday from 4.30pm till 7.00pm. Additionally, the APS Call Centre is now offering an 8.00am to 8.00pm sup- port service from Monday to Saturday. Based on survey feedback, the Mosta, Paola, Valletta and Sliema branches have been selected to offer the evening service. The branches are offering regular banking services including home loan quotations and investment services. However, cash/ cheque deposits and cash withdrawals will be done through ATMs and deposit ma- chines. "The changing lifestyles of our custom- ers and the convenience of evening bank- ing led us to this decision. We are offering this service as a trial and will be gauging the response over the coming weeks," said Anthony Buttigieg, APS Bank 's Head of Banking. When David danced against Goliath BRITISHBORN Lee McCallion has been in the business of per- forming arts for years building up an impressive resume and experi- ence which saw him collaborate with artists in the music indus- try including Elton John, George Michael, Lionel Richie, Gloria Gaynor, Westlife, Jamelia and S- club as well as in theatre produc- tions including White Folks The Musical, Peter pan and Aspects of Dance. He has also supplied the danc- ers for one of Lady Ga Ga's first UK performances at the Brit Awards. Lee trained at Performers Col- lege in London under the direc- tion of producer and choreog- rapher Brian Rogers and has brought this wealth of experience to Malta opening a school for per- forming arts which offers a fresh approach to the rigorous train- ing required and expected in this field. Conceived and launched just over a year ago, this small but mighty academy recently made waves locally at the recently held Maltese island festival where stu- dents from the academy, compet- ing against more experienced stu- dents from established schools, took home coveted awards for Musical Theatre and Drama among others. This festival is affiliated with the British and International fed- eration of festivals and students from the Brit Academy were up against dancers from more heavy weight schools with years of expe- rience behind them The structure of the academy has been fine-tuned and curated to ensure that a fresh approach to training is offered. Students are encouraged to think and train like athletes while covering the core subjects of dance, acting and vocal studies. A team of internally trained advisors ensures that the academy is up to date on the ever- changing trends in the perform- ing arts world and a liberal pro- gressive attitude is encouraged. The academy strives to offer its students as many internationally acclaimed opportunities as pos- sible and has just secured places for students to attend a course at the prestigious Laines theatre arts college in the UK this Easter. Laines boasts Victoria Beckham as one of its more famous gradu- ates and enjoys a reputation of be- ing a top colleges for performing arts in Europe producing gradu- ates who quickly find fame and fortune in the west end, movies, tv and record industries. Brit Academy is currently ac- cepting applications for the new term. United Group to open new business centre in 2019 PINTO Business Centre, a new purposely built commercial de- velopment offering 3,400m² of office space for top-notch letting is set to open its door in the first quarter of 2019. Situated in Mill Street, Qormi the office block is being developed by United Es- tates Ltd, a member of the United Group of Companies. The new development will be built to the highest specifications with a managed reception area and ample car parking facilities. The office block is centrally lo- cated in Qormi close to a number of amenities and in the vicinity of other renowned businesses such as the HSBC Operations Centre and PwC offices amongst others. Construction works on this de- velopment has commenced and the business centre will be ready for hand-over to potential ten- ants in the first quarter of 2019. Commenting about this de- velopment United Group Chief Executive Officer, Edmund Gatt Baldacchino said that "given the strong demand for quality office space we have decided to invest in an office block that meets the demands of local and interna- tional businesses. As with all our real estate developments, this will be another quality project built in a planned and structured manner."