End Polio Now bike ride
Sixty years ago, polio was one of the most feared diseases in the developed world, killing hundreds of children in the UK each year and leaving thousands paralysed. There is
Rotary pilgrims arrive in Santiago de Compostela
Journey described as moving experience At the start of the pilgrimage, walkers were striding out energetically calling out to each other cheerfully but, as the days passed, smiling faces turned
Rotary pilgrimage off to a great start
Silves pilgrims raising funds for children with learning difficulties Valença in Northern Portugal, on the southern bank of River Minho, was a truly wonderful place to start our Silves Rotary
Rotary Pilgrims on the brink
Rotary Silves is on count-down in their preparations for the long 120km march from the Portuguese border to Santiago de Compostela. All 10 participants are off on regular training walks
Camino walk aids hip replacement recovery
Change Kids Lives Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela Sue Butler Cole and Alan Winn are two of the Silves Rotary Club members taking part in the fundraising initiative âChange Kids
Rotary Estoi Palace 2022 Charity Golf Tournament
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) held its 10th annual Rotary Charity Golf Tournament at Monte Rei Golf and Country Club on August 26. The two previous events, in 2020
Pilgrim survives major car accident
Jim Kennedy is an inspiration to other pilgrims You may have thought pilgrims went out with the Middle Ages – wandering around supported by their staffs with an unwashed aroma
Three weeks to go to Silves Rotary Club Pilgrimage
Another week closer to the Silves Rotary Club Pilgrimage and the final training programme is underway. This week, a 7km walk around the junction of the Odelouca and Arade rivers
Rotary pilgrimage to change childrenâs lives
A dozen members from Silves Rotary Club, supported by friends with a combined age of over 850 years, have certainly âan avowed intentâ to walk the Caminho PortuguĂȘs from Valença
Algarve Rotary clubs make final push to raise money for vital laparoscopy tower
Rotary clubs in the Algarve are making a final push to raise the âŹ100,000 needed to purchase a laparoscopy tower for PortimĂŁo Hospital. So far, around âŹ83,000 has already been