Hard at work raising funds
Three fund-raising events in aid of Madrugada, a charity which helps people with life-limiting illnesses and their families, are planned over the next three months. First up is a Royalty
Easter games
Fun, games and equitation classes are expected today (Friday) at the Pinetrees Riding Centre in Almancil for all riders to enjoy and help raise funds for Riding for the Disabled
Honk! promises to be ‘eggcellent’
This Easter, The Algarveans Experimental Theatre Group presents Honk! The Musical, a show with a twist. Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and from the songwriters of Cameron
Bone marrow
Portimão GNR headquarters will be holding a bone marrow donor session on May 14 between 11am and 4pm. Potential donors, between 18 and 45, must weigh at least 50kg and
Autism awareness
Teachers, therapists and assistants from Escola EB2 in Algoz organised a fundraising dinner on autism awareness day to aid the construction of a safe play area for the five autistic
Floral display
Easter Sunday will see the streets of São Brás de Alportel filled with colour as the celebration of the resurrection of Christ takes the form of the annual flower torch
Awareness campaign
Lagos Zoo is holding an awareness campaign about the overuse of plastic bags, until May 1. An exhibition, called Até quando a nossa indiferença? (When will we start to care?),
Donation of art materials to school
The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve recently donated art materials to the NECI school for special needs children in Montinhos da Luz, near Lagos. When approached by the Society
Boys looking for support
English youth teams are currently in the Algarve to play against local teams. Under 15s Carcroft Villages Boys from Doncaster played the first match on April 12 at Albufeira Municipal
Celebrate the Royal wedding and help disabled
Newly-founded Associação de Equitação Adaptado Barlavento (Riding for the Disabled Barlavento Association) is organising a fundraising dinner at Restaurante Bom Pecado near Lagos Marina on the British Royal wedding day.

