Apr09 East Algarve Magazine by Richard Bassett

MAGAZINE FREE OLH Ã O · S Ã O BR Á S · TAVIRA · ALCOUTIM · CASTRO MARIM · VILA REAL DE SANTO ANT Ó NIO East Algar ve FOCUS ON WIN! April 2009 Environment Heat your pool with Solar energy A mealwonderfulfortwo © Caliço park countryaffordableLuxurylivingMantaRota In Gardenthe Create perfectthelawn! Eastalgarve_Issue4.indd 1 2/4/09 19:03:27

issue, Welcome... NEIL & EMILY RICHARDSON REMOVALS “Caring for your possessions is second nature and we strive to care for yours as if they were our own” TLM. +351 939 486 870/+351 939 486 807 Member of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Tel +351 281 963 191 Email: neilandem@sapo.pt Website www.ne-internationalremovals.comApartado166,8800TAVIRAREMOVALS&STORAGELOCAL,NATIONAL&UK Packing service • Mudancas e Armazenagem PUBLISHER, EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER Richard Bassett CO-ORDINATORSEDITORIAL Susan Purvis Richard Bassett Snr. Katie Bassett PHOTGRAPHS Gordon Railton ADVERTISING Call 281 971 484 or email info@eastalgarvemag.com CONSULTANT Arne Jakobsen the Great Dane PRINTED BY GraﬁcasLitograﬁs-ArtesLda,Ferreiras DISTRIBUTION Advertisers will be issued copies for distribution, along with retail outlets. All rights reserved. Except for normal review purposes, no part of this magazine may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this magazine, but the contents are only meant as a guide to readers. The proprietors of this magazine are publishers not agents or sub agents of those who advertise therein. The publisher cannot be held liable for any loss suffered as a result of information gained from this publication MAGAZINEEast Algar ve Page 2 info@eastalgarvemag.com Eastalgarve_Issue4.indd 2 2/4/09 19:03:29

...to our April issue. This month we pay a visit to Caliço park, a beautiful residential park, with both mobile homes and gorgeous log cabins. Among our regular features we admire the breath-taking views from restaurant “Mesa do cume” who also provide our delicious recipe this month. We ‘Focus on’ Manta Rota, with beautiful, clean, sandy beaches, a mixture of modern and traditional restaurants, and just a few minutes stroll from your car to the water’s edge. Read about the local history and how it is today. As Easter is upon us we give you Folar bread, a traditional Portuguese bread baked at this time of the year, along with a brief history and traditions of Easter. info@eastalgarvemag.com April

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Page 3info@eastalgarvemag.comCONTENTS 4YOUR VIEWS Let us know your thoughts. 5WHAT’S ON What’s happening in and around the East Algarve. 6NEWS Get up to date on the latest East Algarve news! 7INTERIORS Decorating with pattern 8PARK LIFE Stunning Caliço park. 12HEALTH How your beliefs inﬂuence life 14MESA DO CUME A restaurant with the ultimate views across the East Algarve 17PEOPLE Our photographer Gordon Railton and his amazing career. 18FOCUS ON All about Manta Rota. 23ENVIRONMENT Solar pool heating 26PROPERTY & FINANCE How the current economic climate affects the property market. 30GARDENING All you need to know about laying a new lawn 32RECIPE OF THE MONTH Eastern Egg roll 33EASTER History & traditions including Portuguese Easter bread. 34SPORT Soccer in the East Algarve. 37GOLF The 2009 Am-Am tournament 38KIDS PAGE Just for kids!!! 39CLASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain 18 1432817 33 Eastalgarve_Issue4.indd 3 2/4/09 19:03:48

Page 4 Your views Dear East Algarve Magazine Many thanks to all the people who contacted me about a chess game. I can’t believe the response. Apologies to the people I haven’t contacted yet. I will be in touch. John, Tavira Dear East Algarve Magazine I saw a snippet on Yahoo about Ryanair going to charge for using the loo on their aircraft. The only problem is the aircraft manufacturer hasn’t been able to sort out a locking door to take a pound coin. What a cheek! Mary, Cabanas Dear Mary, This is one of the news items we decided to ﬂush out this month! Your chance to let us and our readers know your concerns and an opportunity to help. email: info@eastalgarvemag.com Postal Address: EN270, CXP797A, Fonte Bispo, Tavira LETTER OF THE MONTH CongratulationsWINNERtoMary,welldone!Yourletterwinsyouamealfor2! GUESTHOUSE, BAR & BISTRO QUINTA FONTE DO BISPO QUINTA FONTE DO BISPO RIB EYE STEAK, CHIPS, PEAS, HOME MADE ONION RINGS IN WHITE WINE BATTER, MUSHROOMS AND TOMATOES Call 281 971 484, email info@qtfontebispo.com or see our websitewww.qtfontebispo.com or see our map on the back page Steak night every ONLYFriday10€ MONTHofLetterthe Dear East Algarve Magazine Here is an update on Algarve Buddies, a new club for people living in the Eastern Algarve. Singles and Couples are invited who are looking to make new friends. Next meeting to be held on Friday 1st May 8 – 9 pm at Quinta Fonte do Bispo Fonte do Bispo Near Sta Catarina (on EN270) “Music and Dancing” Mini-bus service available - pickup points between Ayamonte, Spain and Tavira along the route to the meeting place at reasonable cost. More details available from Lin. Tel: 969 199 300 or e-mail: lintelcom@googlemail.comPleasedonottelephone

I read with great interest the article about the couple who look after the cats, and would like to inform your readers that, from June 5th - 14th, we have Madeleine Walker, a well known international animal communicator, visiting Moncarapacho. She will teach you to understand and talk to your pets, and also help us collect for animal charities. If you would like to attend the course, or solve a behaviour problem with your pet, you can have a private sitting. She has been on TV, written a book called “Exchange of love”, and has just returned from India, where she has been working with elephants. This is such a special opportunity! To contact Zena Camp please ring 289 791 895, or Email hanslove@sapo.pt to book a place!

Simon, Monte Gordo Dear Simon, A very good point! If there is any one who can offer any assistance on this matter please contact us.

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Lin between 26th March and 13th April inclusive; E-mail only between these dates. Club meetings will usually be held monthly on the last Friday of the month. However, the next meeting will be held on Friday 1st May.

Dear East Algarve Magazine I live in Morenos and have noticed a few walking groups in the area. I can highly recommend this area, especially at this time of year. The views are spectacular and the weather is lovely for walking. Gordon, Morenos Dear East Algarve Magazine

Dear East Algarve Magazine

I am looking to buy a property for my family’s use. I have been looking at mainly new properties and I can’t believe the lack of basic health and safety requirements needed for new properties. No smoke alarms or ﬁre doors, and balconies and roof terraces which are a hazard for young children. I am very concerned about this as I have small children of my own and anyone buying to let could be unaware of the potential hazards these balconies and roof terraces can be to small children. Is there legislation for this?

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info@eastalgarvemag.com What’s on Don’t miss the chance to see the ‘Festival of the Flower Torches’, São Brás de Alportel, on Easter Sunday MARKETS Loulé: Every Saturday Estoi: 2nd Sunday of the month Moncarapacho 1st Sunday of the month Quelfes: 4th and 5th Sundays of the month Tavira: 3rd Saturday of the month Vila Nova de Cacela: 3rd Sunday of the month Castro Marim: 2nd Saturday of the month Sta Catarina: 4th Sunday of the month Page 5 New year ........................... Jan 1st Mardi Gras Feb 5th Good Friday ................... April 10th Anniversary of the Revolution ................ April 25th Labour Day ........................ May 1st National Day ................... June 10th Corpus Christi ............... June 13th Municipal Day June 24th Festival of St Peter ....... June 29th Feira de Boa Morte Aug 1st Assumption Day ............ Aug 15th Festival of St Francisco ............... Oct 4th-6th Republic Day ..................... Oct 5th All Saint’s Day Nov 1st Festival of St Martin ...... Nov 11th Independence Day Dec 1st Feast of ConceptionImmaculate....................... Dec 8th Christmas Day ............... Dec 25th 2009 BANK HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS Here’s your handy cut out & keep guide to the 2009 bank holidays and festivals (holidays in red), compliments of East Algarve magazine. Things to do this April ConcertTAVIRAMUSIC “Music in the Churches” 04/04-24/04, Santa Ana Hermitage, Tel 281 320 500 Concert by the Orquestra do Algarve at the Carmo Church, 18/04 Tel 281 320 500 RecorderFARO & Harpsichord concert 18/04 at the Municipal Museum Auditorium ConcertOLHÃO with Vitorino. 24/04 at the Municipal Auditorium Tel 289 700 100 CommemorationsDANCEV.R.STO.ANTÓNIO of the interna tional dance day. 17/04-24/04 Tel 281 510 000 AlgarveV.R.STO.ANTTHEATREÓNIOinternational theatre festival 2009. 01/4-05/04 at the Cultural Centre, 22.00 WFAROEXHIBITIONSorldheritage & presentation of the new realities of Macau Until 12/04 at the Municipal Museum, Faro. The great maritime journeys of China Until 18/04 at the Municipal Museum, Faro ‘TaviraTAVIRAheritage of the sea’ Until 01/06 at the Municipal Museum Tel 281 320 500 1/2 hour in the musem 03/0424/04 at the Municipal Museum ‘TracesV.R.STO.ANTÓNIOofatropical past: The fossils of Cacela’ Starts 23/04 at the Centre for research and Infor mation on the Heritage of Cacela Tel 281 510 000 ‘Cigarette lighters’ 09/04-21/04 at the Antonio Aleixo Cultural Centre Tel 281 510 000 ‘WorksALCOUTIMfrom the scarecrow com petition’ 01/04-30/04 Casa dos Condes Tel 281 540 500 ‘Images with history- a photographic tour of the monuments of Alcoutim 13/04-30/06 at the Arts & crafts centre. Tel 281 540 500 CASTROSPORT MARIM 6TH Treasure hunt “CUMEADA DE ALTA MORA’ 05/04 ARCDDA Headquarters ‘V.R.STO.ANTÓNIOPeace“mundialito”2009’ 05/04-11/04 At the Sports complex Bajas Terra’s d’el Rei Rally 2009 17/04-19/04 Monte Gordo, Tel 281 510 000 ‘FARO3rdcity of Faro downwind & big air kite surﬁng’ 18/04-19/04 at the Faro beach Nautical centre 35TH “25TH April” Tennis tour nament 24/04-27/04 Faro Tennis centre Tel 289 817 877 BFAROFESTIVALSurialofthe Lord procession 10/04, 21h00 Starts Igreja de São Francisco. FestivalTAVIRA of Gastronomy of the Serra Until 10/04, 14h00-20h00 Tel 281 320 500 S.BRÁS DE ALPORTEL Festival of the Flower Torches, 12/04. On the patio of the main church Tel 289 840 000 Eastalgarve_Issue4.indd 5 2/4/09 19:03:57

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OperationTrident Three British men were among a group suspected of importing drugs from Morocco into Europe. They were arrested as part of operation Trident which is trying to combat the trafﬁcking of cannabis. The police focused on three areas Moita, Olhão and Vilamoura. More then 7,000kg of cannabis was seized and ﬁve boats and a vehicle impounded.

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Two reports issued this week indicate some optimism for tourism in Portugal. A commission by the EU, which offers all tourism stakeholders a wealth of information, has identified that only 11% of Europeans have serious financial problems which could curtail their holiday plans. However, 40% said that they would have to prioritise their financial planning, maybe cutting out their winter break and, if possible, travelling in low season.

Discussions are underway for the setting up of a British Consulate Ofﬁce in Faro where an Honorary Consul would be based, providing a limited range of services to British citizens in the East Algarve.

A total of 33% of Europeans taking part in the poll said that they put quality and value for money ahead of low prices.

Shortage of doctors in Algarvethe The National Health Ministry said that the Algarve requires 308 doctors, one doctor per 1,600 patients. Currently there are 270. The population growth,and lack of qualified doctors are contributary factors.There is also a situation where many doctors are close to retirement age, or are considering taking early retirement, and the high influx of tourists also puts an immense strain on the already depleted resources. The University of Faro has opened a new course for graduates to train as doctors and has had a good response. Olhão has been identified as one of the most badly affected areas, due to an increasing population. “Tavira Gran Plaza will be the first major commercial centre of Eastern region of the Algarve, presenting a Mediterranean - inspired architecture and surrounding green areas. With a Global Lease Area (GLA) of about 26,500m2, 80% of which has already been let since 5 months till it’s scheduled opening date-4th June 2009. Composed by 110 stores, distributed by 2 floors, presenting various and well known national and international retail brands (fashion, home and decoration, electrical, etc), 18 retaurants, Lusomundo cinemas (5 screens), leisure areas, a continent hypermarket. Tavira Gran Plaza will also be the location of a 2nd Generation Loja do Cidãdao (citizens bureau), all serviced by 2 parking floors with capacity for 1,037 vehicles. Thus, offering a wide range of 1st quality services and retail area. Tavira Gran Plaza complex will fill in the gap existing in the eastern area of the Algarve in terms of quality, differentiator and complementary retail and services offer. With its unique and distinctive character and strategic localization and facilities (near the centre of Tavira and EN125) Tavira Gran Plaza’s influence area goes from Olhão to Ayamonte and is estimated to cover a population of approximately 260,000 individuals plus 175,000 more that have their 2nd houses in the area. All in all Tavira Gran Plaza will properly respond to consumers’ and citizens’ needs and demands, following the strong economic developement of the eastern region of Algarve well known by its tourism of excellency.”

Good news for tourism

A report from the Hotel Price Index, which regularly reviews hotel prices in major European destinations, indicates that Portugal now has the lowest hotel room prices in comparative European countries that include Poland, Ireland the UK and the Baltic States.

Portugalpopularmost Figures from one of the most popular websites for homes abroad, show that over the last two months, Portugal has moved from 4th position, to the top searched for destination to buy a home abroad by Brits, based on country page views, and property Itviews.isthought that this has been caused by, bad press associated with property in Spain, the land grab law, property scandals, corruption, 2nd sale problems due to oversupply of housing, and legislation, such as Valenciaís ëland grabí law - has led people to look for property in Portugal. In spite of the credit crunch and economic problems, Brits appetite for property overseas remains ﬁrm, based on enquiries for properties to buy.

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Caliço Park is being sympatheti cally landscaped to retain its natu ral charm and beauty, whilst ensur ing that each home enjoys a large plot with views. The ﬁrst thing that strikes you as you approach the development, is the beautiful pan oramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the peaceful tranquility of the surrounding countryside and Calimountains.çoPark’s friendly gated com munity has a secure entry system, operational 24 hours a day, provid ing security and peace of mind to guests and residents. The recep tion is open from 09.00 to 18.00, seven days a week. With excellent facilities, such as a large swim ming pool with lounging areas, re cently refurbished bar and restau Enjoy luxury living at very affordable prices. Caliço Park, an established residential park in a very desirable and stunning location. The ﬁrst thing that strikes you as you approach Atlantic Ocean and the peaceful tranquility

Photographs by Gordon Railton

L ocated in the eastern Al garve, between Monte Gor do and Tavira, Caliço Park is a privately owned residen tial park, set in 9 hectares of roll ing countryside on a south facing hill, overlooking the village of Vila Nova de Cacela, and is within a 5 to 10 minute drive of some of the region’s most beautiful beaches and historical villages. Just 45 minutes drive from Faro airport, and just over an hour’s drive from Seville in Spain, Caliço Park is open all year round, and offers a privileged location that is both private and secure, whilst being within one of the Algarve’s most sought after post codes, on the fringes of the Ria Formosa na ture reserve.

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Please note that all visits to Caliço Park are by appointment.

More information is available on the Caliço Park website at www. calico-park.com. If you wish to arrange a visit to the Caliço Park then please call 351 281 951 195 or email dave@calicoparksales.com

rant which offers a good selection of Portuguese and English food, an internet cafe, public telephone, mini market and laundrette, the park offers solutions for all your general needs.

Caliço Park offers a large selec tion of new Mobile Homes, Park Homes and timber lodges as well as a good selection of previously owned homes. Those looking to invest in the re gion now have a rather different and very attractive proposition to consider. Caliço Park can help you live your dream of a new life in the sun. If you are looking for year round residency for very little outlay, or an economic but delightful holi day home with investment po tential, then Caliço Park could be just what you are looking for.

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Caliço Park really is in the perfect location. The park is laid out in discrete phases, and each home has a large plot with landscaped gardens and parking for your car. Most of the homes have a sea view as the coast is only 5km from the park. The park has a large swimming pool, Bar and Restaurant, Internet Café, 24 Hour Security and daytime Reception. Caliço Park can offer Mobile homes, Park homes and Timber lodges from both UK and European manufacturers. If you would like more information regarding the park or our homes, or you would like to arrange a visit, please call (00351) 281 951195. Alternatively e-mail us at dave@calicoparksales.com or visit our website at www.calico-park.com. THAT TO CALIÇO PARK kitchen Tavira. Tel 281 323 230

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Where do beliefs come from? Beliefs often come from our par ents, siblings, teachers etc. when we’re young. Children believe the most ridiculous things without question. My Mom used to make us “Dirt Pudding.” She told us she swept the kitchen ﬂoor and put all the dirt into the pudding. We be lieved her and all loved eating the pudding. But she had to come clean (pardon the pun) when we asked her in front of a visitor if we could have ‘dirt pudding’ for des sert. It turns out, it wasn’t really dirt, but raspberry jam! The pud ding never tasted quite the same after that! TV can be a breeding ground for un Why what you believe is believe.whatimportantasasyoudon’tit or not...

A wide and eclectic range of new and used books in the English language, as well as a generous helping of used and collectable books in Portuguese and French. Also a wonderful selection of children’s books. Special orders and book finding service available. Gift certificates. T he mirror smashed to the ground. Shat tered pieces flew in every direction. “Uh oh”, the removal man groaned, “that’s another sev en years bad luck!” His comments reveal just one of many commonly shared beliefs associated with mirrors. Your beliefs filter and determine your experience. You’ve probably heard people say, “I’ll believe it when I see it.” In fact, scientific evidence proves the op posite to be true, ‘You’ll see it when you believe it.’ When you believe something, your brain behaves like a tracking de vice, searching for evidence to support the belief. Here’s an example. If you have a Ibelief,can’t trust people who: “wear dark glasses inside” or “have a ‘loose’ handshake” or “don’t look you in the eye when they talk to you” or who paint their nails /read newspapers/ ride on broomsticks etc.” (Well, let’s face it, they make about as much sense as the oth Theners!) you will notice those things that confirm your belief. In turn, you’ll start behaving like you don’t trust the person and he/she will feel awkward and uncomfortable. Their discomfort will show out wardly and will confirm your belief that “they can’t be trusted!”

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‘olden days’. Other beliefs can come from complete misunderstanding. For example, when I was about 5, I asked my mom why her friend didn’t have any kids. She told me that her friend had cats instead of children. I took that to mean that one could choose whether to give birth to humans or cats, and de cided that I would have cats when I was older. Not all beliefs are as funny and harmless

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Some of the most harmful beliefs you can have relate to your sense of identity - who you are. They always start with the words “I am”. Examples; “I am not good enough.” “I am dumb.” These beliefs are damaging because they’re more pervasive. They af fect your very sense of who you are. They become entrenched over time, like all beliefs. They become entrenched because something as simple as mak ing a mistake, conﬁrms and reinforces the, ‘I’m dumb/ Not good enough’ be lief. Someone with out those identity beliefs would just say, “I made a mistake.” The things you don’t believe are as important as the things you believe. Whether you believe something or not it’s still a belief! I’ve heard people say, “I don’t believe in mir acles.” Therefore, they will look for concrete, sensory explanations to justify unusual occurrences. Some one who does believe in miracles will explain their experiences in a very different way. So how do you change a nega tive belief? The ﬁrst step to changing a belief is being aware of it. Here are some questions to ponder: What do you believe? What don’t you believe? How do you validate those beliefs on a day-to-day basis? If you believed something else, how would your life be different? How much more would you be ca pable of? And how much better would you Nowfeel? try on a new belief for size Begin to consciously believe something positive about yourself for a few weeks and pay attention to how it changes your percep tions of life, and how you feel dif ferently.Ifyouwere to believe that you cre ate your own luck, for instance, you’ll no longer have to worry so much about breaking mirrors! Stephanie Philp is based in NZ. She trains and presents there as well as in Europe. Read more articles on her web site at

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On the road from Tavira to Cachopo, along with some of the most stunning views in the Algarve, you will ﬁnd Mesa do Cume, the Table on the Top. The owners tell us in their own words their story of how it all began.

T hat day in 1995, we (Teun/ Tony/Antonio and Maria) drove from the Alentejo into Algarve, along the N379, through Alcoutim, Martin Longo, Cachopo, towards Tavira, and on a little café terrace in Portela da Corcha, we fell in love with East Algarve. We loved it so much that we went back and posted a sign saying “ahead you can ﬁnd a res taurant with a stunning view over the serra and the ocean”. That was not our ﬁrst visit to the Algarve, but it was the beginning of our dream. Then one day in 1996 we walked a wonderful path from the very last and lonely house down to the river in Cerols, an almost uninhabited mountain village. It was winter, the afternoon sun was already low, and the wind was sharp, but the beauty of the land was breathtaking. We called the house, which was to be our future home, ”the adventure” rather than “the investment” or “the romance”. Every winter Teun took his mother-in-law, the cat and the pigeons to Cerols, and they loved it. It was in the winter of 2002 Ma ria decided that if her mother and Teun wanted to stay in Algarve all year, she would love to as well. So work had to be done; money had to be earned. Maria had experi Photographs by Gordon Railton

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Early in March 2007 the sun shone as if it was summer. Neighbours, friends, family from Holland, Mayor and Presidents of freguesias, col leagues of the pigeon club, were at the Opening Day of our Mesa do Cume, Table on the top. Inside and outside, there was a lot of eat ing, drinking, chatting and enjoying the sun and the view. One very special day in June 2007 our daughter from Australia came over and our son and his wife in terrupted their world trip to join us and to give a helping hand to par ents who had to learn how to sur vive the hardship of catering work. We loved the work but were too ambitious, without any experience. And don´t forget we were by that time already 60 and 55 years old. Oh, beloved kids. Today in April 2009, we do it our way, together with our great help Maria Jose Campos from Cacho po, and we like it very much. We have realized our dream and it has been a great adventure. We have a restaurant with a nice, modern ambience on a beautiful spot in

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info@eastalgarvemag.com Page 15 ence in ﬁnancial management in councils, and in writing, but not in Portuguese. Teun had experience in building and maintenance. The farm house in Alcaria do Cume which they had passed so many times without appreciating it, ap peared now to be a wonderful spot in the middle of the serra to turn into a restaurant. Both of them loved cooking for their cooking club and, having missed earlier op portunities in the ﬁeld of catering, they decided to grab this one. The real adventure was starting.

info@eastalgarvemag.comPage 16 People • Location: Alcaria do Cume (halfway Tavira/Cachopo) • Web: www.mesadocume.net • Phone: 281326144 / 91 2725745 has a beautiful modern ambience, highlighting the peaceful surroundings of the Serra and is open for lunch, coffee, cake, drinks & nibbles. Wednesday till Sunday from 10.00 am. - 17.00 pm. mesa do cume TABLE ON THE TOP Come and visit the highest point of eastern algarve at the Village of Alcaria do CumeDiscovertheSerra! • BEAUTIFUL SCENIC DRIVE • HIGHEST POINT IN THE SERRA WITH EXCELLENT VIEW • MARKED WALKING TRACKS • RESTAURANT WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS TO THE OCEAN Restaurant Mesa do Cume the serra. Most days of the year our guests sit outside on one of the terraces, enjoying a different lunch, festive or light, and relax all afternoon; or they visit us for a coffee with cake, a beer or an ice cream. There are beautiful sce nic roads, walks through the serra along marked tracks, and of course enjoyment of what our Mesa do Cume, at the highest point of East Algarve, has to offer. We have very nice and happy guests, and are happy people our Visitselves.our website www.mesadoc ume.net or come and visit us. Don´t forget we are closed on Mon days and Tuesdays. If you prefer to come on a Sunday, please call, it can be very busy. TABLE ON THE TOP MESA DO CUME Alcaria do Cume 814-Z, Tavira halfway Tavira – Cachopo, RN 397. Phone 281 326 144 / 912 725 745 Open Wednesday – Sunday 10.00 am – 17.00 pm In high summer, 10.00 am 23.00 pm Monday and Tuesday closed Eastalgarve_Issue4.indd 16 2/4/09 19:05:46

Singing at the Cavern in Liverpool in the early 60’s, the Beatles were in the audience to watch ACDC lead singer BrianJohnson with Big JoeTurner on the same billas us (The Ray Stubbsall stars) at The Cornerhouse in Newcastle. My mate Kev, Newcastle for the Cup!! Me getting into a bit of bother with the Police during a visit from Margaret Thatcher. Since our launch in Decem ber 2008, Gordon has been a tremendous help, offering his services as a profession al photographer free of charge. Dur ing his long and interesting career photography has always been close to his heart, though if things had turned out differently his passion would have helped him make his name in another ﬁeld of activity.

He was born in South Shields, Newcastle, the son of a keen amateur photographer, so young Gordon’s Christmas and birthday presents always took the form of camera equipment. When leaving school he joined the industrial research photography department of Reyrolle at Hebburn and took a city and guilds course in photography at Newcastle College of Art and In dustrial Design. But he was also a keen musician and after leaving Reyrolles he joined the Mecca as a staff pianist, hold ing down a job at Liverpool Locarno for 3 years. He doubled music as a night-time occupation with a job with a well-known Merseyside photographer. On the music side he was backing the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann and Sandie Shaw, among others. In the studio he was helping with sit tings by famous personalities such as Epstein.

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In 1965, when Gordon was 25, the band moved to Dennistoun Palace in Glasgow and as ‘The Deleme res’ were runners-up in Mecca’s annual contest for ‘the best small band of the year,’ Two years later and feeling like settling down, Gordon returned to Tyneside and joined Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd, as a photographer printer. A short stint as a staff photographer with Reyrolle, his ﬁrst employers followed and later he joined a well known Newcastle ﬁrm of photographic printers as their se nior photographer. In 1970 he set up a company with two other photog raphers in Newcastle. This lasted three years until he set up his own company as an industial and commer cial Havingphotographer.movedtothe Algarve in 2007, Gordon is still enjoying his music and tries to keep his hand in when ever possible. Photography is still his passion and he will be displaying his work at the newly opened “Co lours” gallery in São Brás de Alportel.

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Research: Sandra Guerreiro Translation: Celeste Santos History of Manta Rota

T he little town of Manta Rota is spectacularly located amidst the estuary of the Guadiana River, the Natural Reserve of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António and the Natural Park of Ria Formosa. Man ta Rota is integrated in the borough of Vila Nova de Cacela, which be longs to the council of Vila Real de Santo António. This Algarve region has about 12 kilometres of sandy coastal strips, one of the larg est in Europe and is considered a privileged and important place for the observation and study of local fauna, flora, migrating and aquatic birds, as well as the protected Ibe rian Mantachameleon.Rotawas a fishing village and an important agricultural de velopment, which may be seen by the many farms still scattered in that area. This was due mainly to the construction of the railway station of Cacela, which opened in 1906. One of the most interesting cele brations of the Algarve: “a Festa de S. João da Degola” held every year on the 29th of August on the beach of Manta Rota “o banho santo” (Saint Bath). This marks the date on which Saint John the Baptist, the great preacher of the banks of the Jordan River, had his throat cut more than 2000 years ago. This is the highlight of the celebrations and it is held every year. Every year since the beginning of the 19th Century, hundreds of peo ple from the hills of the Algarve, known as “Montanheiros” (people from the mountains) would reli giously come down to the coast, some on foot, others riding their donkeys. They would arrive at the beach of Manta Rota, where they camped, and at the first light on the following day take a bath “dar banho” (as it is said in the Algarve – give a bath). This bath symbolizes the faith people have in the Saint, and recreates the martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist. This was a very important time for the people of the mountains and the coast; a time when people met after a year, giving them a chance for a cultural, commercial and social exchange. This celebration has become more important because it teaches the younger generations a tradition that is hundreds of years old and thus will not be forgotten. Another way of understanding our origins is to observe local tradi tional folklore, which is different in each region and reflects the char acter of its inhabitants, their typical regional customs, the traditional and free time activities, as well as their traditional music and dance (the famous “corridinho algarvio”) as performed by the traditional folklore Foundedgroups.in2001, the local folk lore group (o Rancho Folclórico da Manta Rota) conceptualised and rehearsed by the Association “A Manta”, represents the pass ing on of the cultural and historical knowledge to the younger genera tions as well as to all the visitors. This is, perhaps, one of the best ways to discover the roots of a so ciety, where history comes alive. For that reason you shouldn’t miss the Portuguese Folklore Festivals that happen, mainly in August, throughout the country, including Manta Rota. We must also refer to the archaeo logical discovery of a Roman villa in Manta Rota. This villa is thought to be part of a greater complex of villas throughout the coast of the Algarve. This discovery has enabled histori ans to rethink the Roman period of the region, important knowledge for the history of the Algarve, as well as for the history of mankind.

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The beaches continue from Man ta Rota all the way to the border town of Vila Real and are so vast, they never seem to get full, even in the height of the season. There are many cycle routes in the area and you can also take long walks in peace and tranquility to Fabrica and the beach access at Cacela Velha and beyond. There are many restaurants serv ing fresh fish dishes and usually a good selection of fresh meats too. For example, “Paraíso” is less for mal and does good grills, “Restau rant Manta Rota” has good sized portions, “Mars Bar” is known for a good selection of international meals, English breakfasts etc and a nice beer garden ambience. “Proa” is a cosy restaurant which has a good atmosphere. Then you have the ones closer to the beach, “Finalmente” for fine dining and shellfish among other dishes, “Rios” for less formal dining and good dishes of the day and in both of these restaurants they have roof terraces as a choice for alfresco dining. Lastly you have the two new restaurants right on the sand dunes with ocean view “Cha com agua salgada” for drinks and “Sem espinhas” to the far left for a good menu and atmosphere. Extra facilities include three super markets and many cafes serving regional cakes and toasties. Entertainment during July and Au gust is fantastic; it encompasses the entire beach front and includes many music concerts, art festivals which include rides and stalls sell ing traditional produce. Also we have the Manta Beach Club in July and August which is an open air night club in the dunes which was very popular last year and attracted many VIPs; so a lot of people vis ited. Also at Carnival, Easter and festival times the council organises fairs and Followingentertainment.ontothewest of Manta Rota is Cacela Velha and Fabrica, a beautiful place to visit histori cal buildings and the most pic turesque setting for photographs. Many people who don’t live in the area choose to marry there be cause of the surroundings and the lovely views. There are a number of great restaurants which have roof terraces with panoramic views of the ocean, making it a lovely place to visit at any time of the year. The council organises events and craft fairs and usually every year in July there is a special event “Noites da Moura Encantada” where they have a magical few nights of Ara bic music, belly dancers, snake charmers, stalls selling everything from leather goods to food. Many people come from miles around to soak up the atmosphere. The town above Manta Rota, Vila Nova de Cacela has all the neces sary facilities for everyday living; the banks, chemist, post office, schools, public transport links and trains run from there all across the Algarve. The monthly market visits Cacela on the third Sunday of ev ery month. A restaurant which al ways has a good selection of fresh food is called Sabores on the main crossroads of Cacela. On the main street you’ll find me in the Algarve Manta Properties of fice. We have a large selection of accommodation available to rent for all tastes and seasons and a very large selection of properties for sale, why not pop in and say hello if you’re passing, otherwise enjoy Manta Rota Sarah Gonçalves

Manta Rota is still a largely un discovered area with some of the widest Blue Flag, family friendly beaches in the Algarve, and is the ﬁrst beach East of Faro with direct access from land, so no need for a boat across the lagoon. Nowadays it has become the holi day destination for many thou sands of Portuguese. The council has recently invested a great deal in the renovation and improvement of the beach area, introducing hun dreds of parking spaces and love ly new restaurants on the dunes to make it better for the visitors.

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Do you already have rental houses booked for the summer? Yes, 30% of the properties we have are already rented for the summer. The bookings started early this year, as last year was the ﬁrst summer of Algarve Manta Property Management. Our rental company is in the ofﬁce next door. Everyone that booked with us last year has been getting in touch to book again this summer, repeat business and recommendations of our services to friends is always the best publicity. We also rent through the winter months and have a large selection of properties with or without pools.

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How has the current crisis affected the sales in the area? The market surprisingly is still healthy in this area. There are more Portuguese buying, and they appear to have lost conﬁdence with the banks, and are investing their savings in property, mainly to rent out. They know that returns on rental properties are high and they have a company who they trust to look after it and rent it out for them. Have the prices been reduced on the properties? Two years ago fewer owners and builders were willing to negotiate on the prices of houses. With the situation of the exchange rate with the pound, they are now convinced that it is important to be realistic and fair with pricing. On average the price of houses has dropped by 10-15 thousand Euros. Do you have any bargains at the moment? We have lots, we have brand new apartments in Vila Nova de Cacela from 85.000 Euros with ﬁtted kitchens and pre installation of air conditioning. We also have a nearly new, really well maintained, two bedroom townhouse near to Tavira at a price of 159.000 Euros, much lower price than the market value. It has a roof terrace and good sized patio with BBQ. There are too many to mention here. We have over 800 properties on our website www. algarvemantaproperties.com

Sarah from Algarve Manta Properties gives us an update on the property and rental market in Manta Rota.

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www.algarvemanta.pt You have a young family, would you see this as a good place to live? The schools in Vila Nova de Cacela are very good. Both of my daughters are in mainstream school. They learnt Portuguese in a short space of time and have hundreds of friends. You have the family friendly wide beaches to enjoy. The local community centre organizes classes for dancing, aerobics and rollerblading. Furthermore, at the school, there are FREE Portuguese classes for Expat residents which are extremely popular. What do you see for the future of Manta Rota? We are positive and see that the crisis doesn’t mean that people stop buying, just that their budgets are reduced a little. It is a developing area and a lovely beach resort; people continue to take holidays in this area on a regular basis. People are choosing this area because it is less developed and you don’t pay over inﬂated prices for tourism.

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Air source heat pumps are currently the most commonly installed system and are available in reversible (providing heating and cooling) and nonreversible (heating only) forms. Even here in the Algarve, this type of system can be adversely affected by icing up in cold weather, just when you need them most, and of course efﬁciency is drastically reduced. Automatically controlled back-up heaters are usually included within the air source heat pump package. Due to the larger scale of production and sales, competition ensures that air source heat pumps are being improved all the time and they are deﬁnitely easier and cheaper to install. Next month we will discuss how the heat is transferred into the home or area to be heated, and we would welcome reader’s experiences of solar heating installation, commissioning and use for inclusion in the magazine. But the simplest application for a heat pump is of course the swimming pool. We did what we suggest that you do; we contacted our local supplier and asked him few questions. In this case it was John Hogan of penguinaircon.com. We simply told him we wanted to use our pool in the winter months and asked for his suggestions. He tells us that a heat pump is an environmentally Arne

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T here are three main sources from which the heat may be captured: Ground source; water source; and air source, and each source requires a different variety of heat pump, though the heat delivery system options are similar for all three. The Ground Source heat pump, known as a geothermal system, promises the best year round energy efficiency and is based on pipe-work buried about 2 Metres deep, where there is a tremendous store of heat energy at around 12 degrees Centigrade all year around. It is virtually maintenance free and will probably last 50 years or more. The main problem here is the cost; it is likely to be double the cheaper options. If you have the land and access to the cash – don’t discount this option – it’s like set it and forget it. A river, small stream, or better still a spring can provide a water source of heat, though these are most often custom built and designed systems, specifically engineered for the application. Very high efficiencies can be achieved; however, water flow may dry up in summer and freeze, or become too cold for efficient use in winter, just when you need it most. If you have water close to your home and not much below the level of the equipment, then this may well be the optimum long term solution for you. Bear in mind that relevant authority licenses are required for abstraction of water from natural sources.

Large stables, washing facility on concrete. Tack room, Riding Ring, nature riding track and pasture on property. Beautiful, hilly, remote, countryside with dirt roads. Location just 1 km north of Sta. Catarina off the road to Cavalhoso. 300 Euros per month plus vet and shoeing.

This week we look at the various types of heat pump available and focus on the luxury of a heated swimming pool, but using natural heat, with a minimal carbon footprint.

Q. What are the Cost Benefits? Heat Pumps are amazingly efficient with installation and running costs much cheaper than other options. Electric heaters, gas heaters and oil heaters use energy to raise the temperature of the heating medium, whereas the heat pump uses freely available heat in the surrounding air. The majority of the cost is in transferring the medium around the Thesystem.efficiency of a heat pump is measured by the Coefficient of performance (COP). Swimming pool heat pumps generally receive a COP rating of 4.5 to 5 units whereas other pool heating systems rarely receive a COP of 1.0, meaning that the swimming pool heat pump is up to 5 times or 500% more efficient than other forms of swimming pool heating. It can be simplified by saying that for every 1 unit of electricity that you put in to run the heat pump you get 4.1 - 5 units of heat out! So, 1kW of electrical energy will give you 4.1 to 5kW of heat from a Swimming Pool Heat Pump.

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Q. What is a Swimming Pool Heat Pump? A Swimming Pool Heat Pump is a super efficient way of heating a swimming pool. Heat pumps make full use of the advanced refrigeration technology to capture the heat present in the outside air and transfer it to the swimming pool water. An environmental refrigerant gas absorbs and transfers the heat energy through a refrigerant circulation system. The Swimming Pool Heat Pump circulation system consists of a coil filled with a refrigerant liquid that absorbs heat and transforms it into a gas, the excess is discharged off as cool air. This refrigerant gas is then forced through a compressor in the heat pump which, when condensed, intensifies the heat. This heated gas then passes through a heat exchanger where the heat from the gas is transferred to the pool water. The refrigerant in the Swimming Pool Heat Pump then turns back to a liquid state and passes back through the system.

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info@eastalgarvemag.comPage 24 Environment SOLARPANELS4UUNISOLAR.Pt EN 125, Murteira de Baixo CP811H, 8700-121, Fuseta Algarve, Portugal Tel. 289 798 121 Mobile 916 596 359 EDP GRID TIE SYSTEMS 100% Finance Solar Panels ∙ Solar Heating Wind Turbines ∙ Inverters Pool Heating ∙ Complete Kits FREE SITE SURVEYS 10% Discount with this Advert friendly way to heat your swimming pool, the initial cost is not astronomical and your investment will be paid off fairly quickly. Its efﬁciency cannot be beaten € for € because for every 1 Kilowatt of energy consumed by the Heat Pump it produces 4 to 5 Kw of Heat energy.

info@eastalgarvemag.com Page 25 ALGAR V ESTNEMUCOD A PPROVE D Official documents IMPORTANT AL G A NEMUCODEVR T S APPROOVED fficial documents IMPORTANT AL G A NEMUCODEVR T S APPROOVED fficial documents IMPORTANT STOP THE HEADACHE! Let us handle your Tourism License for holiday rental purposes. WE HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE IN TOURISMOBTAININGLICENSES AND ARE THE MOST USED AGENCY IN THE ALGARVE. Please contact us with your questions and ask for a free ALL INCLUSIVE quote. RuaAlgarDocumentsJoséDiasSancho 183 8150-144 São Brás de Alportel Tel. (+351) 912 541 539 info@algardoc.cowww.algardoc.commALGARDOCUMENTS ALGARDOCUMENTS OFFICE: Estrada da Manta Rota, 8900-038 Manta Rota Vila Nova de Cacela, Vila Real de St Antonio Officially Licensed Company AMI 7673 Tel/Fax 281 952 820 CONTACTS: sarah@algarvemanta.pt 00351 911 041 862 paula@algarvemanta.pt 00351 911 041 861 We are an experienced team who offer a specialised service covering the East Algarve, the whole process of buying and selling is easy with our help. Our sister company Algarve Manta Property Management looks after all your maintenance and rental needs. for(checkorproperties&forandApartmentshousesrent,1,2,34bedroomwithwithoutpoolwebsiteprices). SALES: www.algarvemantaproperties.com RENTALS: www.algarvemanta.pt Beautiful home with quality fixtures and fittings close to Tavira. Large lounge/dining room , double windows and woodburning stove, patio doors to private courtyard. Reverse function a/c throughout. Large kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, shower room, the master bedroom is on a split level, with en-suite. First floor: 3 double bedrooms and bathroom, two good sized verandas, Roof terrace with ocean view. Only 5 mins walk to Tavira. Good size garage. FANTASTIC PRICE, MUST BE SEEN!!!!!! Ref 807 €269.000 3 bed luxury home in Manta Rota, decorated and built to the highest standards. A/C, central heated and full security. Pool, patio and BBQ. Open plan lounge & kitchen with breakfast bar. Downstairs shower room, a further dining room with another balcony. Upstairs there are 3 double bedrooms, the master bedroom is en-suite with balcony. Fantastic rental property. RECENTLY REDUCED!!! €315.000 Benefits?

The exceptional efﬁciency of heat pumps signiﬁcantly improves the environmental value of any heating system compared with systems driven by primary sources such as fuel (gas, oil) and power (electricity). The power stations that generate electricity have massive carbon footprints (basically the amount of fossil fuel they use and the carbon released into the atmosphere). Oil and gas heating systems directly produce these same pollutants. Finally we add that when purchasing a swimming pool heat pump, you should research your product, and look carefully at the company’s back up and after sales service, and always ensure that you use a reputable company that uses their own installation team. A reputation is hard to gain and easy to lose so you are ensured a quality service.

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info@eastalgarvemag.comPage 26 Property & ﬁnance Our property expert Robert Bijker’s views on the current ﬁnancial situation and how it’s affecting property MAIN OFFICE – E.N.125, Cevadeiras, 8900-024 Vila Nova de Cacela TEL: 281-951165 FAX: 281-951438 CABANAS OFFICE – (Waterfront) Ava Ria Formosa, Centro Comercial Loja 2, 8800-591 Cabanas de Tavira TEL: 281-370277 FAX: 281-370761 EMAIL belosantospedras@hotmail.com WEBSITE www.estealgarve.com

Corporations and more speciﬁcally property developers need to sell assets too in order to pay off debt. Needless to say in the current economic environment one will not achieve the best possible price.

accumulated too much debt. Now they are all trying to deleverage at the same time. It is a mistake to think the outlook is anything other than pitch black. The deleveraging of bloated household balance sheets has hardly begun and must occur through increased savings or selling assets to pay off debt.

When a family needs to sell their property to reduce debt we would say something along the line of ‘it may be hard to stomach, but opportunistic buyers are looking for distressed sellers.’ However, when a property developer has accumulated too much debt and ﬁnds it hard to sell his properties, we call it an opportunity for assets to change from weaker into stronger hands. The end result is the same and it is what a bottoming process is made of. The reason to buy into the recovery in the stock market is to capitalize on the bear market rally. This is particularly suitable for active investors. However, bargain hunting for property is not only rewarding by capitalizing on the appreciation of the property in the medium to long term, investors also stand to gain immediately from a much higher (rental) yield on investment due to lower transaction prices. Even if you are not interested in letting, you realise it is not getting any better than this. It is broadly accepted for real estate to be inﬂation proof and is a

LICENÇA No 504-AMI HOUSE - NEIGH. LUZ DE TAVIRA - brand new and attractive 3bed + 3 bathrooms house a/ an area of 165m2, built in very good taste, in a quiet area, approx. 3 kms from Luz de Tavira and 6 kms from Tavira. Surrounded by 1.864m2. EUROS 348.000 COTTAGE + LAND NEIGH. CONCEIÇÃO / TAVIRA - typical algarvi an cottage (59m2) w/ 3 rooms in need of total restoration, and bread oven, south facing garden (195.70m2), in a small ham let, where there is electricity and munici pal water. 2 kms from golf courses and 3 kms from beaches. EUROS 75.000 ▲ ▲ W ith so much doom and gloom about the health of the ﬁnancial markets and global economy in the media, it is time to take the other side, as evidenced by the current stock market rally. Even if the current bounce turns out to be a bear market rally, the strongest bounces occur when the market is climbing a wall of worry. And this wall of worry is particularly tall. Equity markets are effectively discounting mechanisms of expected future corporate earnings. With the real economy not having hit rock bottom yet it is too early to predict an economic recovery by the end of this year. Moreover, consumers and corporations have Its all

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good second best to gold to retain its value over time. An additional benefit of real estate is it can generate an income and if need be you can live in it. In uncertain times it makes a lot of sense to be conservative and to avoid risky investments. Better to settle for a lower return, than risking losing your Quantitativecapital. easing (printing large amounts of money) by the USA and UK amounts to an increase in public debt and excessive liquidity to fight off deflationary pressures in the short term, in order to try to jump start an economic recovery. Most economists would agree with this policy. The risk of doing too little to fight off deflation is considered greater than the possibility of a build-up of inflationary pressure in a year or two. The argument would be that the unwinding of the credit boom of the past 10 years will require higher savings and therefore weak consumer spending and low investment for increasing production capacity. When demand is weak, there is no pricing power and inflation should stay low. This observation may have been true during past economic downturns, but could prove wrong this time. The quantative easing policies of the USA and UK have also weakened their respective currencies versus the Euro, Yen and Swiss Franc. As a matter of fact, the government of Gordon Brown has made no secret of its weak currency policy to gain a competitive edge for British industry. Governments need to protect their economies and create jobs and by nature their actions tend to be short termish. If they don’t please their constituents they risk not being re-elected. Moreover, there is a real danger that governments could start considering inflation as a way to reduce the burden of their public debt. This results in erosion of your current and future purchasing power. Solidarity aside, on an individual basis, you may not be thrilled to see both your current and future purchasing power of your income, savings and pension diminishing. British expats living in the Algarve are already feeling the

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Page 28 Property & finance Centralpinch. banks have not always acted in a timely manner to adjust their accommodative monetary policies, when economic activity is picking up, and inflationary pressures start to build up. When the massive liquidity created by Q.E. bears fruit and the economy starts to recover, it may prove to be extremely difficult to start reabsorbing liquidity, risking inflation and interest rates moving up to levels not seen in a long time. The smart money is already hedging this risk. Paulson & Co bought an 11.3% stake in AngloGold for 984 million Euros as the hedge fund moved from betting against banks to betting against governments. Gold is the only true ‘hard currency’ and stands to benefit as paper currencies suffer from the financial crisis and from governments printing money. If you believe this to be a probable scenario, you should stress test your current and future financial position. If you are have a mortgage on your property, do you have a floating rate mortgage or fixed rate? When inflation picks up again, interest rates will too. It seems unlikely this will happen in the near future, but in 1 to 3 years time it is a real possibility. Fixing your mortgage for 10 years gives you protection and peace of mind. Can you still service your monthly mortgage payments if your source of income is reduced, e.g. resulting from a weakening currency or when you or your partner lose your job? Is your LTV (loan to value) 50% or less? Are you relying solely on a pension when you are retired or do you have other sources of Whenincome?paper assets are losing their value and gold is not your thing, consider allocating part of your money to real estate. Real estate is a good second best providing inflation protection in the medium to long run. Furthermore, with some developers and owners accepting offers of 30 to 50% below the asking price, it again starts to make sense looking at real estate as an income generator too. Investors have long been accepting sub par rental income returns, using leverage to increase their return on investment. The real profit came from capital appreciation of the property, not the rent. This has changed. When you manage to buy a property at prices not seen in the last 7 to 10 years, your rental yield can be as high as 7%, much higher than the long term average of 4% and the near zero % investors have been accepting in the last two years. In some cases you can even expect a return of 10% or more. You don’t need leverage to achieve these returns. As a matter of fact, it is the unwinding of excess leverage that offers you these bargains to begin with when assets change from weaker into stronger hands. A contrarian can make a case for using a small percentage of leverage when everyone else seems to be doing the opposite. If you consider doing this, don’t go overboard, e.g. 25 to 30% maximum. Don’t forget to stress test your investment decision before you buy. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. If you are looking for a buy to let property or a place in the sun to call your home, this window of opportunity offers you various types of property to fulfil your need and if done properly, you are on your way to becoming a professional landlord and more importantly, having more control over your own financial future. By Robert Bijker, Land & Houses Algarve –Yellow www.landandhousesalgarve.comHomes.Tel:281320281AMINo-6232RuaDr.JoséPiresPadinha178,8800–354Tavira. Your Property Management Team in the East Algarve ❋ Rent your property out safely, & legally with professional advice. ❋ Not sure how to manage it? ❋ Why not give us a call? FREE ADVICE OUR SERVICES COME EXTRA Tel: Sue 912988076 or John 915454401 Email: www.PMT-East-Algarve.comPMT_East_Algarve@yahoo.co.uk info@eastalgarvemag.com Eastalgarve_Issue4.indd 28 2/4/09 19:08:07

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1 Kill weeds, using a systemic weed killer, 2-3 weeks before digging. Dig deeply but do not bring sub soil to the surface. Clear all large stones and weeds.

LAWNS FROM TURF

2 If soil is heavy or poorly drained, work in a layer of peat as this helps to break down clay and assist drainage.

3 Rake to a fine tilth, incorporating a general fertilizer at 2oz per m2. 4 Tread over to firm and re-rake and re-tread at right angles to the first treading, until level and firm with a fine top. Extra work now will save a lot of work later on. To seed or not to seed, the DIY approach to choosing and laying the ideal lawn.

After laying the turfs Roll the lawn with a light garden roller, if one is available. Rolling is not essential but it will help to settle the turfs. Next, apply a sandy top dressing at 3-4lb per sq. yard (this will protect the lawn from drying out and improve the level of its surface. Work the dressing well into the crevices between the turfs using a broom or the back of a rake. Water your new lawn thoroughly, preferably using a sprinkler and never let it dry out as this will cause shrinkage. Leave at least 10 days before mowing and then only with the blades 1.5” high. Turf laid in Autumn or early Winter will not need mowing until Spring.

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ROUTINE CARE: Once a lawn is well established, regular maintenance is needed to ensure its health and attractive appearance. The attention required depends on the lawn’s size and type as well as the site and climate. In general the most frequent tasks are mowing and watering, but

When to Turf? Turf can be laid at anytime of the year, though not when frost or rain is present, but the best period for turﬁng is between October and February. Turﬁng during this period means that newly laid turf is then rarely subjected to the stress of drying winds or hot sunshine, and it usually interroots before such conditions.

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2 Mark out the exact shape of the lawn and allow for the turfs to extend an inch or two beyond its edges. This can later be trimmed after the turfs have been laid and have settled down, to leave a neat, sharply deﬁned edge.

LAWNS FROM SEED When to Sow? Ideally Autumn (early September) and Spring (April - although germination can be slower at this time of year) Sow during a period of calm, dry weather, when the surface of the seed bed is dry and the soil does not adhere to boots or to the wheels of the seed drill. There should however, be moisture just below the soil surface. 1 Divide the seeds into two halves and, if sowing by hand, broadcast one batch walking lengthways across the site and the other batch walking crossways. 2 If using a seed drill lay a strip of Hessian along the edge of the site and over run. Again, sow half the seeds lengthways and the other half crossways. 3 After sowing lightly rake over the entire seed bed. Do not roll as this tends to ﬂatten or cake the surface. 4 Protect from birds by inserting small twigs or sticks at intervals in the seed bed. Then twine black thread among them 3-4” above the soil surface. After germination. The soil surface is often slightly lifted at germination. Therefore when the young grasses are about 2-3” high, lightly roll when the surface is dry, using a light garden roller. Two or three days later, when the grass has recovered from rolling and is growing vertically again, cut with a sharp-bladed mower.

4 Stagger the joints of turf by laying half turfs. Do not walk on newly laid turf instead lay down planks as pathways. This spreads the weight and prevents depressions being formed by heavy boots or heals. A t one time, turf lawns were much more common than seed lawns. However, in recent years there have been considerable improvements in the quality, variety and availability of seed mixtures, and sowing is now an increasingly popular alternative. Advantages of Seed. The most important advantages that seed has over turf are that it is much cheaper to buy and there is less work involved in sowing than in laying turf. Seed can also be stored easily and will not deteriorate. Sowing can therefore be delayed until the weather conditions are exactly right. Advantages of Turf. The most obvious advantage of turf is that the lawn can be created and used almost immediately. Turf has an instant visual effect and it is easier to achieve a neat, well deﬁned edge to paths and borders. Turf can also be laid in late autumn or winter, at which time it is too late for sowing grass seed.

1 Applying a dressing of fertilizer a few days before laying. The fertilizer encourages the turfs to knit together and the roots to establish. Do not feed it if the soil is already rich and well manured. Rake in the fertilizer, incorporating it well into the soil.

3 Laying the turfs in straight lines, ensuring that each turf is close as possible to the proceeding one. If a segment of turf is needed to complete a row, lay a whole turf at the end and place the segment behind it. Allow a 1-2” overlap at the edge.

CULTIVATION & PREPARATIONSOIL

FERTILIZING: As with all plants, grasses require nutrients to grow, and regular applications of fertilizer help ensure a vigorous, healthy lawn. Most of the nutrients essential for growth are plentiful within the soil, but four – nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and iron (Fe) are often applied as a supplement. For most lawns, two applications of fertilizer a year are sufﬁcient. Apply a spring/summer fertilizer at the beginning of spring and an autumn/winter one after routine maintenance in early Ifautumn.you carry out this maintenance regime on your lawn you will ensure your grass always looks green and healthy, and gives you the pleasure a well maintained lawn can bring to your garden.

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MOWING: addition to making lawn cutting grass dense sward even, attractive ﬁnish. Mowing is needed most frequently in warm, moist conditions of early spring through to late summer, but during drought conditions it is best to not cut or raise the mower height. Do not mow when the weather is wet as the wet grass can clog the mower or cause the mower to slip and damage the grass.

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WATERING: Established lawns generally recover well from drought without watering, although growth stops and the turf turns brown in prolonged dry spells, so irrigation is best used in areas where summers are long and dry. This also helps with the establishment of newly laid lawns ensuring they have continued growth and colour. The best time to water is either in the early morning or in the evening to minimize evaporation and it is important to give the lawn adequate water so the soil is moist to a depth of 10-15cm as shallow watering encourages plant roots to remain near the surface, making the lawn more susceptible to drought.

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FOR THE EGG ROLL

• 30g Butter • 40g Flour • 210 ml hot milk • 4 eggs, split • 50g whole meal ﬂour • 1 courgette, thinly sliced

• 30g Parmesan cheese

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FOR THE FILLING • 400g Requeijão (Portuguese fresh cheese) or Ricotta, ﬂavoured with salt and pepper.

Eastern egg roll Mesa do Cume always offer at least three vegetarian, creative specialties other than omelets. With our recipe for Eastern egg rolls, keep eggs on the menu, not only on ‘the table on the top’ but also on your table. This recipe throws a new light on eggs.

• Chives • Sundried tomatoes

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• a handful of fresh basil

TO SERVE Ideally served with pesto or tomato salsa, a light piece of bread or toast and a green salad.

• A handful of fresh basil

Spread the Requeijão over the unrolled eggroll. Leave a small strip at the end free of cheese. Sprinkle goat’s cheese or Parmesan cheese, basil, chives and sundried tomatoes on top of the Requeijão. Roll the egg roll in baking paper, you may leave it overnight in the fridge. HEATING Heat the eggroll in the oven on 180 degrees, 10 – 20 minutes. Cut into slices, before or after heating.

• Goat’s or Parmesan cheese

Recipe courtesy of Mesa do Cume ‘Table on the top’

• salt & pepper Melt butter, add ﬂour, heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the hot milk to make a roux. Stir in the egg yolks, courgette and whole meal and ﬂavour well. Let cool down. Beat the egg whites very stiff and stir them into the roux with the spatula, be careful not to let loose too much air. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Put baking paper on an oven tray of 38 x 25 cm. Spread the mixture on the tray, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese & bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the roll is golden brown and springy. Place on a damp tea towel to roll.

The exchange of eggs in the springtime is a custom that is centuries old in the Christian world. From the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of rebirth in most cultures. Eggs were often wrapped in gold leaf or if you were a peasant, coloured brightly by boiling them with the leaves or petals of certain ﬂowers. In Germany it is traditional to paint eggs green and eat them on Maundy Thursday while in Greek cultures eggs are dyed red as a symbol of the blood of Christ. Hot cross buns originated from the Greeks & Egyptians, where small cakes or buns were made in honour of the respective goddesses they worshipped. Buns marked with a cross were eaten by the Saxons to honour their goddess Eostre. It is thought the bun represented the moon and the cross the moon’s quarters. To Christians, the cross symbolises the cruciﬁction.

E aster falls on April 12th this year as I’m sure all you chocaholics will know! Originally a pagan festival, the ancient Saxons celebrated the return of spring with an uproarious festival. By coincidence, the pagan festival of Easter occurred at the same time of year as the Christian observance of the Resurrection of Christ. The Christian missionaries were keen to convert the pagans and at the time it made sense to make it a Christian celebration. Originally Easter was called Pascha after the Hebrew word for Passover, a Jewish festival that happens at that time of year. It was replaced by Easter, which evolved from Eostre, the name of the Anglo Saxon goddess of fertility and springtime. The early name Eostre, was eventually changed to its modern spelling, Easter. Prior to A.D. 325, Easter was celebrated on different days of the week, including Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In that year, the Council of Nicaea was governed by Emperor Constantine. It issued the Easter rule, which states that Easter shall be celebrated on the 1st Sunday that occurs after the ﬁrst full moon on or after the vernal equinox. Easter must be celebrated on a Sunday between the dates of March 22nd and April 25th. Lent is the forty-six day period prior to Easter Sunday. For many Christians, this is a period of fasting and repentance in preparation for Easter, ending in a feast of seasonal and symbolic foods. It begins on Ash Wednesday. The Tuesday prior to ash Wednesday is carnival time “mardi gras”. It is a way to “get it all out” before the sacriﬁces of lent began. In the Algarve we celebrated carnival last month and much fun was had dressing up. Not that we say no to it though!! Here’s our brief guide to some traditions and it’s origin.

• 2 dl leite or milk • 375g farinha or ﬂour

• 3 drops of vanila essence

• 2 ovos cozidos or boiled eggs • Quince jelly METHOD Soak the yeast in the milk, add half the flour, 6 eggs and stir well until the ingredients are well mixed. Put the mixture to one side wrapped in a tea towel until it rises. In a separate bowl mix the butter & sugar, add the grated lemon peel, & vanilla essence. Now add this mixture to the yeast & knead well then add the remaining flour. Beat a little more until the dough appears shiny & soft. Add a little more flour and let it rise again for about an hour. Pre heat the oven at 180 degrees. After it has risen, put it on table dusted with flour, take the mixture and make rolls with it. Make a cake with the rest of the mixture, place a boiled egg in its shell on top and in the centre. Decorate with the little rolls on top. Beat the remaining egg and glaze the dough, place it on a baking tray dusted with flour, place in the oven for about 30 mins. Remove from the oven & brush with tepid quince jelly.

• 7 ovos grandes or large eggs • 120g de manteiga or butter • 125g de açúcar or sugar • 0.5 lemon peel

Folar da Pascoa is the traditional bread of Portugal for passover.

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•RECIPE 40g of fermento em po or yeast

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Translated as ‘Portuguese Easter cake’ it originates from the convents and monasteries of the 1700s. It is an ancestral food made by the ritual mixture of water, salt, eggs and wheat ﬂour. The form & the content vary from region to region and from salty to sweet. The Folar tradition has a base, a ritual of solidarity and brotherhood, with strong symbolic and religious meaning. It is also the offering to the godfather and the priest for Easter. There are strong links between this act and the bread that Jesus shared with his disciples at the last supper. In some regions it also comes with a boiled egg in its shell, symbolically representing the rebirth and resurrection of Christ.

T here was a carnival atmosphere at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão in mid-March as 5,500 spectators gathered to watch league leaders Olhanense take on Algarvian rivals Portimonense. Earlier in the season Olhanense had won 3-2 in Portimão when controversy surrounded the winning goal, but there was to be no repeat on this occasion. Under a sun drenched sky the game was virtually over after only five minutes when the visitors’ defender Tambussi bundled over Djalmir inside the penalty area. Tambussi was dismissed and Djalmir dispatched the spot kick. Twenty minutes later and the ever improving Ukra weaved his magic as he threaded his way past two Portimonense defenders before delivering an inch perfect cross for Djalmir to nod home and make it 2-0. Olhanense were displaying a feast of footballing skills for the live Sport TV audience, and the appreciative home crowd were waving their red & black placards É POSSÍVEL, which refer to the expectation that this season promotion is a distinct possibility. Further goals from Djalmir, his second hat-trick in three games, and João Paulo completed a victorycomprehensivewithafourthgoal.Afortnightearlierovera hundred fans made the seven hour trip to Porto for the game against Boavista. Despite finishing 9th in the top flight last season, the Black Panthers were relegated to the Liga Vitalis due to bribery of referees Sport Home made soups, Salads, Fresh fish daily, Steaks, Cataplanas, Vegetarian dishes, Pasta dishes, Home made desserts, Irish coffee, Extensive range of wines & ports. Roast served every Sunday, Live Music for group large seating area by the river. use entrance at rear of building due to roadworks. Borda d’Agua da Asseca, 46-50 - 8800-325 Tavira Tel./Fax 00 (351) 281 323 165 E-mail

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Sport Page 35info@eastalgarvemag.com Household items Furniture Antiques Soft Furnishings Pictures Bric a Brac AUCTIONTAVIRA Saturday 18th April 2009 Doors open at 9.00 am Auction starts 10.00 am Viewing Friday before Auction 10.00 am to 6.00 pm ANYTHING TO SELL? Please phone EMMA on 916 138 059/60 or bring your items to our Warehouse on Monday or Tuesday before the Auction 10.00am to 5.00pm For more information: www.algarveexpats.com Opposite Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Centre Vale Carangueijo, Tavira. NOW under New Management The Mad Hatters Riverside Bar Open every day Noon till Midnight Sunday Breakfast 9.30 am till Noon Old Specked NewcastleJohnGuinnessHenSmithsBrownBoddingtons Ciders MagnersStrongbowVintageBulmers The Mad Hatters Riverside Bar Agora com NOVA Gerência THE MAD RIVERSIDEHATTERSBAR Visit us at the “MAD HATTERS” by the military bridge in the centre of Tavira. Tel 00351 913 886 860 OPEN10amDAILYuntilLate SELECTED PREMIERSHIP, LEAGUE AND CUP FOOTBALL IMPORTED BEERS: Old Speckled Hen, Guinness, John Smiths, Newcastle Brown Ale, Boddingtons CIDERS: Strongbow, Magners Vintage, Bulmers Pub food served and all day English breakfast. Call to arrange early Tee time breakfast. in 2003-4, through their involvement in the Apito Dourado corruption scandal. The travelling contingent had a weekend to remember which included being part of the 48,000 crowd that watched the Porto v. Sporting match on the Saturday evening. A Sunday morning cruise on the Douro and a visit to a port lodge got everyone into the right spirit before arriving at the impressive Estádio do Bessa which was rebuilt for Euro 2004. It is sad to see Boavista languishing near the bottom of the league considering their illustrious history. The highlight is still the brilliant UEFA Cup run in 2003 when they were knocked out by Celtic in the semi-finals. Olhanense put on a sparkling display to record their largest win of the season 4-1. Some thirty British ex-pats are regular fans and the number is growing as the group promotes the club throughout the central & east Algarve. The family orientated and friendly club are striving to join the giants of Porto, Benfica & Sporting in Liga Sagres. The club’s marketing department have met with the group to create a partnership that hopes to recruit more British & Irish members to savour the unique atmosphere of the José Arcanjo Stadium. For further information contact: CHRIS WRIGHT 916 504 903 brian@moonlightservices.euBRIANChristopher.Wright@hotmail.co.ukemail:EVANS913595868email: Last weekend we were recruited byyour football correspondent ChrisWright to join SC Olhanense supportersfor their trip to Porto where theywere playing Boavista on the Sunday.We run a removal service and in the five years we have lived in the Algarvewe have met many lovely people butwithout doubt the 48 hours spentwith these wonderful fans from Olhao will long live in our memory. From themoment we boarded the coach we were greeted with great warmth andfriendship. The electric atmosphereat the Porto v Sporting game on theSaturday was only matched by thefervent noise and flag waving by theOlhanense fans at the Boavista game.We had such a fantastic time that we are joining the club and are looking forward to cheering the team on asthey strive for promotion to the topEmilyleague.& Neil RICHARDSON Eastalgarve_Issue4.indd 35 2/4/09 19:09:01

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For me this year’s event was, without doubt, the best ever, with no fewer than 6 teams all in the run up to the ﬁnal day’s play.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Monte Rei Charity Golf Day Saturday April 11th Monte Rei are holding a charity golf day on April 11th - the cost is 100€ which includes, buggy, lunch & all the usual Monte Rei reﬁnements. A standard green fee will set you back 190€ so this is fantastic value. If you have been promising yourself a treat then this could be the perfect opportunity. More than 80 players are expected to attend so be quick if you want to enter. For further information contact Francisco at Monte Rei on 00351 281 950 960

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The tournament got off to a flyer at Bellavista with defending champions Team Cuesta San Diego getting lost in central Huelva, having gone via Madrid to reach the course. Warning signs were already apparent with Neil Whittaker unable to locate his own apartment in Ayamonte the day Earlybefore.leaders were Rocky IV with 87 points and even at this early stage many thought this would be the team to beat. Guest Pro Jonathan Pearce, very kindly gave up his time at short notice to escort the first ever ladies team around the course. I personally thought the coaching Jonathan gave was a little too attentive but the girls seemed to enjoy themselves! So off to Castro Marim for round 2 and what a day it proved to be. I promptly illustrated my all round knowledge of the game to fellow onlookers attempting to use one of the new laser sighters on the first tee, only to be informed I had it pointed the wrong way round & the lens cap was still on! The playing conditions reflected the scores – poor. Team Cuesta San Diego were lying 4th - exactly the same as last year at this stage, who went on to win comfortably. The stage was set for a cracking final round to be played at Quinta do Vale. This proved to be another challenging day for the players with most scores around the mid 20’s. Many wondered would the Rocky IV team crumble under the pressure. Captain Richard Lewis showed his intentions from the first tee piercing the fairway with a 1 iron. Ultimately the boys were simply too good on the day for the others to catch up & finished worthy winners. So it was down to Mick Revel (Rush’s Revels) to come in with 20 points or more to ensure second spot for Gerry Rush’s team, which like a true contender he did, totalling 21 points, a fitting end to a wonderful tournament.

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