Food bank collection breaks record
The Algarve branch of the national food bank set a new record during a collection on November 28 and 29, with 150 tonnes of food being donated by shoppers at
Christmas tree to light up children’s faces in Lisbon
Portuguese multimedia and cable TV company ZON is once again sponsoring Lisbon’s Christmas tree, which has just been erected in Eduardo VII park. This year the tree was assembled in
Senior service!
The PGA European Senior Tour Qualifying School, handing playing privileges to golfers in the 50+ age group, has been taking place since 1993. This year’s finals were held at the
Christmas Fayre
Raising funds for the charity Friends of Cambodia, the Spirit of Christmas Fayre takes place at Galeria Corte-Real tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday. Attractions at the fair include wine tasting with
Charity Cricket Match
A charity cricket match and sports day was held at a private villa in Vilamoura on November 8. Cricketers took part in a game in the morning and a game
GOLDEN OLDIES
The Figueira da Foz-Lisbon route saw some of the oldest cars on the Iberian Peninsula take to the road last weekend. Forty-five oldtimers built between 1915 and 1939 competed in
Poppy Appeal charity day at bowling club
The Bowls Algarve Poppy Pairs was held at the Parque da Floresta Club on November 3. Each club held their own internal competition to select two pairs to represent their
Charity calendars out now
A calendar in aid of rescue dogs is now available with all proceeds from the sale going directly to the Goldra animal shelter, Quintinha dos Animais Abandonados. The 2010 Rescue
Charity shop
ABA charity shop in Albufeira is this month celebrating its sixth anniversary. ABA is a registered independent charity that uses the money it raises from sales of donated items to
Artist helps Pirilampos
By ELOISE WALTON eloise.walton@mmspublishing.com Welsh resident and artist David Haines has raised around 1,000 euros and collected hundreds of items for the Pirilampos children’s home in Olhos D’Água, Albufeira, during