Tradition with a twist
If there was one tradition worth celebrating in the English village of years gone by, it was the church fête. All the worthies of the village assembled in one place
Scruffts champs needed
Search for the Scruffts mongrel dog of the year 2004 at Fissul Centre, in Silves, on Sunday May 9. There will be 14 classes to enter, raging from Best Veteran
Fundraising spring fair
The Barlavento School Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce its Spring Fair on Saturday May 8, from midday to 3pm. There are a few pitches left for stallholders. To reserve
Unforgettable festival
Algarveans were granted a rare music treat the week after Easter, when three world class musicians gave three different chamber music recitals. The events were produced under the auspices of
Obituary
Sheila Stilwell, MBE, sportswoman and leading figure in the Anglo-Portuguese community, was born on October 21, 1924. She died on March 5, aged 79. Attached to a wreath at Sheila
Good time news
The Good Time Jazz Band is welcoming back two founder members – tuba player Ed Machado, from Canada, and leading Irish jazz cornet player Freddie Baker. Both will play with
Scruffts bookings
Non-pedigree dog show, Scruffts, is just around the corner, and Linda Pixley is requesting that businesses wishing to book stalls contact her as soon as possible before spaces sell out.
Crow’s charity night
Claire and Rob Shanahan, Lady Dot (as she is known to friends and family) and husband Tony Mcclure, recently held a fundraising night in the Crow’s Nest Irish pub in
Casa AGM
In total 60 members were present at the AGM of the CASA Social Club, held at the Tia Rosa Restaurant recently. The club organises a monthly dinner, raffles and events
Final bowling date
After a successful season of competition, the PDF Bowling Club held their Finals Day recently. The weather was absolutely perfect and the finals were played in a competitive yet very