The following is a detailed History of Round Table माल्टा, broken down year by year.
Page 1: 1974 to 1979
Page 2: 1980 to 1989
Page 3: 1990 to 1999
Page 4: 2000 to 2009
Page 5: 2010 to 2019
Page 6: 2020 onwards
1974: Prelude
Related Article: The Establishment of Round Table in Malta
Joseph Scicluna finds out about Round Table, and visits a few RT events in the UK.
RTBI 276 Wanstead & Woodford agree to sponsor the first Table in Malta.
1975: RT1
Exploratory Meeting
The first meeting of “Malta Round Table” was held 21st March 1975.
The initial exploratory meeting that led to the formation of Round Table माल्टा was held at the Dragonara Hotel, St Julian’s at 7pm on Friday 21 March 1975, during which Frank Pattison outlined the history, principles, and international structure of the Round Table movement to prospective members. The meeting covered the aims and objects of Round Table, its non-political and non-sectarian nature, membership by invitation, meeting format, and the emphasis on fellowship and community service, drawing comparisons with Rotary and Lions while stressing Round Table’s autonomy and youthful character. Following the discussion, a motion proposed by Joe Scicluna to establish a Round Table in Malta was carried unanimously, with 15 members voting in favour, and a programme of further preliminary meetings was agreed to lead towards the formal founding and chartering of Round Table Malta later in 1975.
1975.03.21 Minutes of the first meeting.
Charter
The First Table in Malta is Chartered, Sponsored by आरटीबीआई 276 वांस्टेड और वुडफोर्ड.
The inaugural and Charter Banquet and Meeting was held atr the Hotel Verdala, Rabat on Saturday 29th November 1975 at 7:30pm. Round Table माल्टा was formally constituted during this banquet. Chaired by Rodney Huggins, President of the National Association of Round Tables of Great Britain and Ireland, the meeting adopted the resolutions to establish a Round Table in Malta, approve its rules and constitution in line with World Council of Young Men’s Service Clubs, and confirm the name “Round Table Malta.” The new table was affiliated initially to the National Association of Great Britain and Ireland, with Joe J. Scicluna Jr. elected as its first Chairman. The charter proceedings were attended by senior Round Table and World Council representatives from several countries and clubs, marking Malta’s formal entry into the international Round Table movement.
1975.11.27 – Minutes of the Charter.
1976
January 8 — First meeting after official charter.
January 10 — Curry party for members at Rob and Liz Vella.
February 15 — Treasure hunt.
March 5 — Presentation of books and cakes to charitable institutions.
March 13 — Typical RTBI-style party at Brian and Phyllis Phillipson.
April 11 — Family picnic for members.
April 12 — Presentation of Figolli to inmates of St Vincent de Paul Hospital.
May 2 — First kite flying tournament at Ta’ Qali.
Also in May — Tabler John Zarb and his wife Marietta represent RTM in Linz, Austria. Chairman Joe Scicluna and his wife Jenny attend RTBI conference at Blackpool, England.
May 30 — Family beach picnic for members.
July 24 — Poolside party at Steven and Margherite Mangion.
August 14 — Poolside barbeque hosted by Joe and Jenny Scicluna.
September 10 — Fundraising barbeque at Hotel Villa Rosa.
September 14 — RTM members donate blood at Blood Bank.
October — Tabler Anton Schembri and his wife Hilda hosted by various UK Tablers at Northumbria.
November 25–26 — First charter anniversary celebrations.
November 27 — Annual General Meeting at Grand Hotel Verdala. Grand Charter Anniversary banquet. Neville A. Curmi elected chairman.
December 21–22 — Stand set up at The Strand, Sliema, for collection of food for orphans.
1977
January 10 — Presentation of food to Jesus of Nazareth Institute, Żejtun.
February 12 — St Valentine’s Eve costume ball for members and guests at Grand Hotel Verdala.
March 9 — New mattresses and bedding were presented to orphanage. Birthday scheme for orphans started.
March 12 — Family spaghettiata at Tabler James Galea’s farmhouse.
April 23 — Easter party for orphans.
April 28 — Wine tasting evening by courtesy of Saccone & Speed Ltd.
May 12 — Ladies’ night at Al Fresco night club.
May 26 — RTM 50th meeting celebration at Bologna Restaurant.
May 27–28 — RTM represented at public speaking seminar organised by Rotary Malta.
May 29 — Second kite flying tournament at Ta’ Qali.
June 16–18 — Delegation of 3 Tablers and wives led by Chairman attend RTBI Golden Jubilee dinner at Guildhall, London, followed by attendance at the European and Mediterranean Presidents’ Meeting in Bath.
June 20–24 — Delegation visits various Wales Tablers.
All June — Members completely renovate St Joseph’s orphanage holiday tenement in Birżebbuġa.
July 15 — RTM buys the house at MADCS production of Romeo and Juliet.
August 25 — Poolside gala – fun and games in the pool at Roger and Pat Dychoff.
September 2 — Barbeque for members and guests at Ta’ Scierte.
October 27 — Stag Night at Coler’s Tavern.
November 24–25 — Second Charter Anniversary celebrations.
November 26 — Annual General Meeting at Grand Hotel Verdala. Grand Charter Anniversary banquet. Ronnie Micallef assumes chairmanship.
The theme of the year is “Total Tabling”, inspired by the Dutch “Total Football”.
CSP: Adopted Orfanatrofio San Guiseppe in Zejtun, by giving them new mattresses, caseloads of clothes, and a birthday party for one of the kids.
Photo: President Ronnie Micallef presenting Neville Curmi with a Past President’s Jewel.
1978
1979
1980: RT2
As the fourth chairman of RT 1 Malta, Joseph Zammit Tabona introducted the idea for a second Maltese Table.
19th April – Round Table माल्टा 2 Chartered with Martin Said being its first chairman. Joe ZT delivered the following speech at the Charter Banquet:
“It seems that only a few days have passed by since the foundation, but three months of hectic preparation for this Charter let time fly. 17 founder members and 8 friends joined. Our association is now a ‘cool’ figure of 62, with two Honorary Members. I can imagine that through joint efforts soon a third Table will be founded. Here in Malta there is enough space and interest which will help the RT Movement and our banner will flutter for years and years!”
1981: RT3, National Association
28th February – Round Table माल्टा 3 Chartered. This allowed RT Malta to be recognised as a National Association as a member of WOCO. Its first Chairman was Eric Fenech Pace. At the charter ceremony, again Joe Tabona took the chair to congratulate the candidates of RT 3:
“It is very difficult to know what to say on such an occasion as this. Most important is the fact that RT stands unchanged. Today is a milestone as with this Charter we fulfil the regulations to become members of WOCO. Therefore we can co-rule on a worldwide stage.”
August – Joe Zammit-Tabona elected as chairman of E&M Region, as a member of the WOCO Board.
AGM included the Cabaret 1981🔗
1982: WOCO VP
September – Joe Zammit-Tabona elected as WOCO Vice President (AGM in Kapstady, South Africa)
1983: EMTM
June – Malta hosts its first international meeting; EMTM 1983. This meeting laid the ground for each Association to have one vote each.
August/September – Joe Zammit-Tabona becomes President of WOCO (AGM in Bombay, India). It has only been 8 years since his club was chartered, and 2 years since his Association was formed.
AGM included the Cabaret 1983🔗 .
1984
1985
RT Malta celebrates its 10th AGM.
1986
1987
1988: IROs Meeting
IROs Meeting was organised in Malta.
The 1988 RT Malta AGM is heavily marketed throughout the Round Table region.
Ladies Circle consists of wives of Tablers from all 3 Tables.
1989
1990
International: Ian De Cesare elected as E&M Region Chairman
1991: Rebirth of RTI
Round Table Malta is one of the signatories of the Charter that reestablished Round Table International (Round Table International का पुनर्जन्म). The Charter was signed by Christopher Caruana Turner (National President) and John Cooper (National IRO).
Round Table Malta is now a member of the EMA Region.
1992
The Chairmen of the three tables (to be verified) and the incoming ARTM President Mario Psaila Savona held an audience with the President of the Republic of Malta Hon. Ċensu Tabone🔗. The visitors presented the President with four banners – one for each club, and the National Association. In 2025, his daughter, Anna Tabone, would donate these very same banners to RTMT.
1993
IROs Meeting
1994
Major update to the rules published, consisting of 
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- Constitution and Rules,
- Standing Orders for General Meetings of the Association and
- Table Rules.
1995
RTMT 1 commits to funding the Restoration of Qalet Marku Tower. These works are carried out by Din l‑Art Helwa completed in 1998.
1996: EMATM
3rd to 7th July: EMATM – “There’s more to Malta”
1997: Eurosail
Malta Eurosail Meeting 97 द्वारा आयोजित Round Table माल्टा 1
Sunday 24th August to Sunday 31st August 19971998
Michael Ellul Vincenti – EMA Chairman
First EURO 2 meeting.
1999
2000: IROs Meeting
2001
2002
Second Euro 2 meeting
2003
लेडीज़ सर्कल इंटरनेशनल AGM held in Malta: LCI AGM 2003 Malta
2004: Euro 1, RTI VP, EUROSAIL
May 2004 RT1 hosted the Europe 1 Meeting for the 2nd time, with 90 participants.
Eurosail organised by Round Table माल्टा 1
Simon Cusens from Round Table माल्टा 3 elected as RTI VP
2005
Simon Cusens becomes Round Table International President (2005–2006.
2006: EMATM
15th April: RTI President Simon Cusens and LCI President Sylvia Mwansa sign the first अगल बगल agreement.
July: EMATM 2006 माल्टा hosted in Malta.
During the EMA meeting John Messina was honoured with the title of Tabler of the Year – EMA region.
एलेक्स अबेला (RTMT 2) elected as RTI Treasurer.
2007
The National Rondel was redesigned to include the king at the top, after RTI had called for all associations to reflect a common rondel for all countries (2007 or 2006).
Kathleen A. Flynn becomes President of लेडीज़ सर्कल इंटरनेशनल
2008: Eurosail
यूरोसेल
Euro 2 meeting – the third time
2009: RTI VP
Steve Ganado from Round Table माल्टा 1 is elected as RTI VP
41 Club Melita is chartered for Maltese ex-Tablers.
2010: RTI PresidentSteve Ganado becomes RTI President, the second Maltese tabler to fill this role.
Major updates to the rules.
2011: STM
2012
2013: Registered VO
On the 30th of October 2013, the Association of Round Tables Malta is officially registered as a Voluntary Organisation by the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations, with VO number 0852, with the purpose of Social and Community Advancement.
2014
EURO 3 numbers meeting organised by Round Table माल्टा 3. The logo featured here is a digital restoration until an original version is found.2015
May – Europe 1 Meeting for the 3rd time in Malta
EURO 2 numbers meeting hosted by Round Table माल्टा 2
2016
Ladies Circle Malta rechartered.
2017
2018
Joseph Meli Attard elected as SEM Chairman
2019: SEM TMSEM TM 2019 Malta, chaired by a Maltese SEM Chairman.
2020: “Healthy Growth”
Maltese Tablers returning from the RTIT Venice Carnival had to spend one week in quarantine, as they returned at the start of pandemic restrictions. With the peak of COVID-19 restrictions, many activities were held online. RTMT2 held their 40th Charter anniversary over Zoom; “Quarantine Online Wine and Dine”, with attendees wearing formal wear, and having pizza together, albeit remotely.
At the October AGM, the term of 2020–2021 was given the theme of “Healthy Growth”, using the slow COVID period to focus on areas that needed attention, such as a potential recharter of RT3, updated rules, understanding Round Table’s current purpose, and other foundational aspects that could allow the association to grow once the restrictions are lifted. “Healthy Growth” of the members was given importance, with Men’s mental health on the agenda of RTMT for the first time. The stigma of discussing the topic was broken with discussions at national and at table levels.
2021: Dar il-Mejda, RT Wedding
During the first RTMT HYM in years, National President Christopher Mintoff ended the presentation with “One more thing”, announcing the acquisition of an Association clubhouse in Valletta, on a 15-year lease agreement. The property was named दार इल‑मेजदा.
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- 19th August 2021: Signing of 15-year Lease Agreement for Dar il-Mejda
- 5th November 2021: First International Visitors, during National AGM
- December 2021: Start of Restoration Works
The National AGM in October was preceded by the National President’s wedding (for which a pin exists) and the EURO 2 numbers meeting was organised as a pre-tour. International Tablers could attend a week’s worth of fellowship, which was very welcome following Covid restrictions. During the AGM, the floor presented a motion to give the National President one more year to be able to complete the projects started by the National Council. One more year of “Healthy Growth”!
The Last Leg Rule (RTMT) was proposed and approved.
International: RT Malta was awarded the title of SEM Association of the Year.
2022: RTMT 3 again
In less than a year, the Last Leg Rule (RTMT) resulted in the reconstitution of Round Table माल्टा 3, including brand new members.
दार इल‑मेजदा hosted the first meetings as follows:-
- 7th April 2022: First Business Meeting of Round Table माल्टा 2
- 23rd May 2022: First National Council Meeting
- 14th July 2022: First Business Meeting of Round Table माल्टा 1
- 9th August 2022: First Business Meeting of Round Table माल्टा 3
5th November: Tangent Club Malta chartered for the first time.
2023: Updated RondelThe rondel of Round Table Malta was updated to reflect the changes of the RTI rondel. The logos for Tables 2 and 3 were similarly updated too.
2024: SEM TM, RTI VP
Malta played host to the RTI SEM region SEM TM 2024 Malta with 130 guests.
Katina cup: Won by Round Table माल्टा 2
National Service Project: Padel Tournament that raised EUR9,000, Suret il-Bniedem Foundation.
International: दौरान RTI WM 2024 मास्ट्रिच, नीदरलैंड: Christopher Mintoff was elected as RTI International Vice President, and
RT Malta awarded the मिशन 2X पुरस्कार2025: 50th AGM, RTI President
Katina cup won by Round Table माल्टा 3
RTMT1 introduces a new club logo.
यूरो 2
India WM
Poker Tournament
October AGM
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