After years of hard work, the Musical Archive and the newly-refurbished Committee room are expected to be completed and inaugurated at the upcoming Feast.  This was announced by President Gino Cauchi as the St Joseph Band Club held its Annual General Conference.

Club Secretary Kevin Cauchi presented a detailed administrative report covering all projects, activities and other related analysis. The secretary emphasized that during the last 12 months, while committee managed to continue works on the Formal Committee Room it also started another exciting project -the refurbishment of the Main Hall and Snooker Hall. The executive committee also managed to find a solution for the storage of the bar's stock. Treasurer Elvin Tabone explained all the revenues and expenditures of the society, covering during the last 12 months. A series of initiatives to finance these projects were unveiled.

Present for the AGM was Dr Ray Bondin, now living in Ghajnsielem and who follows with great interest what is happening in our village. Dr Bondin, ex-President of the Filarmonica Nazionale La Valette praised the work and the initiatives of present committee adding that he was impressed by the number of volunteers who still actively involve themselves to help and assist where required.

As the Club is gearing up for a busy year ahead, two members, Brain Muscat and Josef Azzopardi, have been co-opted to join the executive committee.

The committee will now focus on the Holy Week preparations. During the meeting, Fr. Joe Cardona, the society's spiritual director announced a number spiritual activities which will be organized throughout the lantern period. Details will be announced in due course.

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