Time to get your peas in!
BY: Paul McKay Email: paul.mckay@portugalresident.com Everyone enjoys a good pea. The variety of garden peas available is immense, from the small sweet Petit pois to the huge Marrowfat peas, which
Christmas has come full circle
By MARGARET BROWN THERE IS a saying that ‘what goes around comes around’ and, judging by the mores of western society today, this could be applied to the festival of
Celebrating the month of advent
By Margaret Brown AS WE celebrate the four weeks of Advent – the first, marking the start of a new Church year, the last ending on Christmas Eve – we
Some perfect little stocking fillers to appeal to all tastes
The Puzzle Addict’s Book of Codes by Philip Carter This title is part of a new series of fun books, aimed at puzzle fans of all ages, who need a
Our pick for films and television this Christmas
Friday, December 22 • BBC2, 1.30pm – Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) Dudley Moore stars in this adventure for all the family to get you in the mood for Christmas.
Lasting memories
By MARGARET BROWN NOTHING STAYS the same and when one leaves home, like a snake sheds its skin, so one goes out vulnerable and unhardened by experience. From infancy, memories
For brilliant Christmas present ideas, read on ….
Whisky Tales by Charles MacLean A whisky bedside book, containing engaging and entertaining tales about this popular spirit and the famous and infamous people who have enjoyed it. Wide ranging
Thank you from the International School of the Algarve
Many people helped to make this year’s Christmas Bazaar at the International School in Porches a huge success. The organisers would like to say a big thank you, in particular
Get rid of the scams
I was interested in you article, Beware of firms offering free surveys, in the December 1 edition of The Resident. I would like to inform you that two or three
What a trip
I was the lucky winner of the Thomsonfly competition, a three day trip to Coventry, you published in the October 6 edition of The Resident. My wife and I have