“It’s their time really – to grow, to learn, to educate…” Jenny Clarke, APAA
The Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) commences its new season’s popular ‘Pop-Up’ shops and stalls. “We’ve had a monumentally wonderful year. Our Spaying & Neutering Programme, or ‘SNiP’, has raised a lot of money, controversially for feral cat-colonies. Sometimes we dig deep for funding, but we manage to get there in the end!”
Jenny Clarke, APAA’s president, has been ploughing the ‘Here to Help’ field for years, knowing that if you put in good seed, eventually a good harvest will follow. “But we need the younger generation on board.” As luck would have it, some smart kids have taken their own initiative, including Silves International School, Nobel International Porches, Margarida Cardoso of a Portimão secondary school, a new APAA member wants to encourage ‘teens’ to help where they can. “It’s their time really – to grow, to learn, to educate. Animal welfare is always someone else’s problem …”
Jenny’s small but eager team are always pressing for new ideas. Their cast-off clothing, ‘gear’, whatever, will be taken to Alvor charity shop for sale. “Kids will be eager to buy cheap stuff they can re-cycle.” Cool. “Talking of which our ‘tote-bags’ have become very popular.”
APAA asked professional photographer Carlos Filipe to do the unenviable task. Judging members’ photos of their pets for their prestigious appearance on the bags. “In the end, I had to choose two of each.” Carlos has winning selection criteria. “Different. Unusual. Unforgettable.” Yup! Carlos also gave up his time to assist Jackie Billings, APAA’s Treasurer, with the final ‘tote’ design. Woof!
Upcoming events
- Monday, November 4: Pop-Up shop at O Tasco, Senhora do Verde, Portimão, 12pm-3pm. Gifts and goodies. Book lunch direct: 282 471769.
- Friday, November 8: Christmas Fayre at Convento’bio, Lagoa, 10am-4pm. APAA will be there with a stall. Goodies galore. Loads of stalls!
- Sundays, November 10 and December 8: Ferragudo Fair/Car Boot Sale, starts at 8am.
- Saturday, November 23: Dinner and Dance, Fonte da Pedra, Alcalar, 7.30pm. Swing and smooch with the Poor Man’s Band. Menu: couvert, beef stew or grilled dourada, vegetarian pasta dish, desserts, wine, beer, water and coffee. €27.50 members/€30 non-members. Don’t wait! Book now.
- Thursday, December 12: Lunch at Recanto dos Mouros, Silves. Carmen Danen will be singing. Menu and price TBA.
Visit APAA’s charity shops in Alvor and Silves. Items for the house, garden and patio. A tote-bag? A gift for Christmas? Bargains, special treats. Don’t miss out on the homemade goodies, Jenny’s jams, preserves, pickles and marmalades, or Jackie’s scrummy shortbread cookies (also at ‘Pop-Ups’). Tell your friends. Meet up at a ‘Pop-Up for a chat and a shop. All APAA funds are for SNiP (Spaying & Neutering Programme and abandoned animals).
Facebook auction: November 8-16: Even if you only spend a few euros, it will help either APAA or Algarve Emporium Charity.
Contact: Help info.apaaportugal@gmail.com
Events info: events.apaaportugal@gmail.com
Carlos Filipe Photography: info@cfilipe.pt | www.cfilipe.pt
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