HSBC is once again one of the main sponsors of this year’s traditional annual Gozo Agricultural Exhibition, which is being held in the grounds of the Sir Michael Ang Refalo School complex in Victoria due to the upgrading work at Villa Rundle, where it usually takes place.

The exhibition, which is known locally as Il-Wirja ta’ Santa Marija, is organised by the Agrarian, Industrial and Cultural Society of Gozo and dates back to 1855. This year it

features more than 5,000 farm animals as well as songbirds and a wide variety of locally grown produce.

The exhibits include horses, cows, sheep, birds, poultry, fruit and vegetables and there is also locally produced wine, oil and honey. These exhibits are shown in their own separate categories and prizes are awarded for the best example of each.