Help for heroes
A fundraising event at the Cockerel Country Kitchen in Albufeira, held by the Carole’s Buddies club, raised a total of £900 for the Help for Heroes (H4H) initiative, not €900
Christmas hampers
Around 2,000 needy families in the Loulé council area will receive a Christmas hamper each this month. The initiative, promoted by the Câmara, aims to ensure that the poorer members
Walking the dog leads to a love of flowers
By EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com Algarve resident Silvester J. Pistoor has written, illustrated and published his first book in English about the unique and vast flora of the region. Originally from
LAPS Christmas sale
LAPS (Lagos Animal Protection Society) is holding a Christmas Sale at the Tivoli Hotel in Lagos tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday between 10am and 3pm. The hotel is one of the
Christmas angel
With a wish list from more than 1,200 needy and underprivileged children in the Algarve, the charitable children’s association ACCA is appealing for readers to take part in their Christmas
Christmas at Galeria
Resident artists will be exhibiting paintings and sculpture this Christmas at the Galeria Amani in central Lagos from today (Friday) to December 14. Featured artists include Gaelle Hamp-Adams, Kate Evans,
Four Seasons Christmas fair a success
Santa Claus arrived astride a Harley Davidson at the Four Seasons Country Club (FSCC) charity Christmas fair in Quinta do Lago on November 26. Homemade cakes and seasonal gifts were
Christmas village in the east
Vila Real de Santo António (VRSA) is putting on a full programme of events for the festive season in a bid to attract visitors to the city and thereby boost
Shackleton story raises money for charity
An audience of more than 100 people heard about Sir Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to the Antarctic in 1916. The presentation took place at St Paul’s Church, Estoril, on November 24.
Swim for Shoes success
A series of events at the Holiday Inn Algarve raised hundreds for charity. A sandcastle competition held on Christmas Eve by the Holiday Inn Algarve raised €50 for the Swim