Msida - Novissima Surgo History Msida St. Joseph FC Melita Club St. Joseph Band Culture History Its name comes from an Arabic word meaning "a fisherman's dwelling". However it could also be derived from the word 'Omm Sidna' meaning 'The Mother of Our Lord' since there could have been a small chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Msida was previously an old fishing village. Although it is now more urbanised, some fishermen still operate in the village. Msida became a parish in 1867. Then the settlement was centered around the hovels located inward at Valley Road, and some nearby ancillary roads and pathways which led up to the quaint district of Villambrosa. This status did not last long however, as a new parish Ħamrun was hived off in 1881. Today the lowest part of Villambrosa Street remains a silent reminder of Msida's jurisdiction in this area. Msida would also eventually see parts of its territory lost to new parishes at Santa Venera in 1918, Pietà in 1968 and Ta' Xbiex in 1969. Its population, which at one time numbered 11,500, thus also dwindled to a mere 6,000. However the recent aforementioned demands as well as residential developments in the outlying suburb of Swatar, have now seen an increase to more than 7600 inhabitants. Swatar also hosts St. Martin's College, a private secondary school. Today, Msida is now a bustling university town and development has in fact been centered around an ever increasing student population at the University as well as various new service industries that have sprung in this town in recent years. Top Msida St. Joseph FC Formed in 1906, Msida St. Joseph FC is based in Msida. At the moment Msida SJFC are playing in the top tier of the the Maltese Football League. They are registered with KMS, UEFA and FIFA. Mr. Robert Farrugia is the current club president and Alan together with his brother Keith are both in the committee. Top Melita Club St. Joseph Band Msida also has it's own band club; Melita Club St. Joseph Band (L-Għaqda Melita Banda San Ġużepp) Top Culture Msida host two local newspapers, one of them is the "Lehen il-Misidjani" (The Voice of the Misidjani) produced and edited by the local band club the Ghaqda Melita Banda San Guzepp Msida. The "Lehen il-Misidjani" gathers information on most of the Msida Communities, Clubs and Associations, such as the "Ghaqda tan-Nar San Guzepp Msida" which is the local pyrotechnic association, the local football club "The Msida St.Joseph", the band club it's self and more... Another newspaper is the "Id f'Id" (Hand in Hand) which is produced by the Parish and the Ghaqda Armar Msida. It basically contains information on the church activities, religious activities in Msida and the Feasts. Msida also has a really popular structure; This quaint building is known as "l-Ghajn tal-Hasselin". It was constructed in 1750 and funded by the Bailiff Philip Wolfgang de Gutenberg. The Ghajn provided a source of water for the villagers, and would be used by housewives to wash clothes and vegetables. It is said that once the Msida fisherman, used to keep their fish fresh and alive in the water of the Ghajn. It is also said that the water of the Ghajn was very good for ones health, this is because of its salmaster taste and the minerals it used to contain. Top