Annual Gozo trip for Our Lords the Sick

This year’s Gozo Outing was postponed to September due to the elections earlier in June, but thankfully we were blessed with beautiful weather.  We had 71 special guests together with their families joining us, who were assisted by 17 volunteers.  After an early start we all set off on the 9:00am ferry from Cirkewwa, once in Gozo 2 coaches and 2 wheelchair vans collected the group and took them to Xewkija Church whose patron saint is St. John the Baptist and the religious seat of the Order in Gozo.  Mass was celebrated by Mons. Paul Vella, after which pastizzi and cool refreshments where served.  Soon after the group headed down towards Marsalforn where they were served a lavish buffet lunch very kindly setup by The Calypso Hotel.  Some free time ensued and all enjoyed some time strolling along the promenade.  The group made their way back to Mgarr harbour  and returned to Malta with the 4:30pm ferry.  The cost of this special outing was sponsored by CASUMO Services Ltd, without whose kind contribution would not be able to treat our dear patients to such a lovely day.  Special thanks also goes to Chris Galea and the OMVG who assisted us throughout the day and helped in the planning of this year’s trip.