Bike ride raises €1,100 for End Polio campaign
The Rotary Club of Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) organised a fundraising bike ride in conjunction with Activity Algarve Bike Rides on Sunday, November 20. In total, €1,100 was raised through
‘The History of Psychology’ is theme of upcoming talks
A talk on “The History of Psychology” will be presented by John Lamble at the Municipal Library in Tavira on Monday, December 5 and at the Convento de São José
ACCA gets festive
Algarve children’s charity ACCA introduced small visitors to a very “ho-ho-ho” Santa at the Quinta Shopping Christmas Fayre on Saturday, November 26. It was the first event of the season
Walkers enjoy “spectacular” hillside views
Last Saturday Gaynor Stapleton was the walk leader for members of the St Patrick’s Society in the Algarve. She took 17 willing followers on a pretty circular walk over the
Christmas Bazaar at São Brás museum
The Amigos do Museu de São Brás are holding their annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday (December 4), bringing the “warm, festive atmosphere” of the season to the museum’s gardens and
CASA members meet for lunch before Christmas party
Following on from an afternoon of ten-pin bowling in October, Carvoeiro-based social club CASA met for lunch on November 12 at Ponto de Encontro in Carvoeiro. Thanks went to organiser
Strings and Things and Salvation Army perform joint Christmas concert
A joint Christmas performance by the Strings and Things Show Band and The Salvation Army Brass Band will take place on Sunday, December 11 at the São Brás Theatre, at
Award-winning Portuguese pianist to perform for Algarvian “Amigos”
Young Portuguese pianist Ana Beatriz Ferreira will give two concerts in December at Os Agostos country estate, located above Santa Bárbara de Nexe and near Bordeira. On December 13, Ana
Liz’s Open Studio this Sunday
Monchique-based artist Liz Allen is holding an Open Studio this Sunday, November 27 at Quinta Pintados in Chilrão, from 12 noon to 4pm. Visitors will be able to browse through
Christmas boxes filled with joy
Christmas shoeboxes for the 12th Annual Shoebox Drive for the Elderly have started arriving, but there is still time to participate in this initiative that aims to bring a smile

