The hectic schedule will continue with a winery visit and an imitation of a Hawaiian Luau
For the April event, C.A.S.A, Social Club has, for the second time this year, continued its occasional experiment into ‘upping the game’ with respect to its selected venues. This time, members visited restaurant Tribulum located just south of Almancil.
Although our numbers were a little lower than usual (due to a conflict with another popular club holding a lunch on the same day), those who chose to join us were not disappointed and were treated to a very special meal.
Tribulum prides itself on its homemade dishes and this was evident in the flavours presented in this lovely restaurant. The whole ambiance is special, from the large open room with the huge windows and the views thus presented, to the comfortable sofas where those who were a little early for the lunch were able to wait in comfort with a pre-lunch drink and chatter.
The service we received was excellent and complemented the delicious food and wine. If the long lingering over coffee is any indication, we’ll be returning!
Following very closely on the heels of our above lunch, on May 2, we held our Club AGM, which had been delayed from March. This took place at the Portimão Naval Club. As usual at our AGM, the meeting included a speech from the Chairman summarising our activities over the last 12 months, naturally concentrating on some of the more enjoyable events – of which there were several.
Next, the treasurer’s report which showed the club to be in a financially healthy position for the year ahead, as verified by the auditor.
Every year, we give the members a chance to suggest a charity worthy of a donation from those funds. This year, three charities had been submitted prior to the meeting via email. Following a short discussion and vote, the members present elected to give each of the three a donation of €500.
Finally, we held a discussion regarding the Committee positions as three of the committee expect to be moving out of the area before the 2025 AGM and will not be able to continue in their roles. Hopefully, replacements will be recruited over the next few months.
Business complete, we were then free to retire to Restaurante do Cais up on the first floor for a very pleasant three-course dinner and a well-deserved glass of wine, all very much enjoyed.
The hectic schedule will continue in barely two weeks’ time on May 20 with a winery visit in Tôr, then on June 21 with our imitation of a Hawaiian Luau in Mexilhoeira Grande.
Details of these and all our planned events are to be found on our website at www.casasocial.club
Article submitted by C.A.S.A.
