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Welcome to the March issue. We hope you are making the most of the lovely weather, I for one cannot believe how beautifully mild and dry it has been this winter, my 4th here in the Algarve. I've been to the beach already this year, and it was delightful! This month we met with Loyd and Clare of Siesta campers, to find out what drove these modern day free spirits to settle down in the Algarve, and what unique experiences their camper van business can offer. We also introduce Eddie from the Hairy Lemon pub in Cabanas. We bring you a succulent steak dish from Mont' Belo, our handy guide of things to do in the area and health advice on spotting the signs of a stroke. All this along with our regular gardening, environmental and more. Thank you.
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4 www.eastalgarvemag.com 5 NOTICE BOARD Let us know your thoughts. 6 NEWS Get up to date on the latest East Algarve news! 7 WHAT’S ON Things to do this month. 8 HEAlTH Spot the signs of a Heart Attack. 10 HEAlTH Osteoarthritis! 12 CulTuRE Crazy Laws. 13 ARTS Fund raiser at Côrte Real. 14 PlACES Catch up with Eduardo and Nicole at Casa do Polvo Tasquinha Sta Luzia. 16 PEOPlE Who's behind Bar Toque in Tavira? 18 FOCuS ON The Ria Formosa by boat. 20 PROPERTy Ever considered a house swap? 24 PROPERTy Property of the month. 28 BOOK lOvERS’ CORNER This month's book review. 32 GARDENS Old wives Tales. 36 ENvIRONmENT Portuguese Maritime Possessions, plus Nature in the Algarve. 40 FINANCE Taxing times in Portugal. 42 SPORT The latest from Chris Wright. 44 SPORT Golf tips from Keith Ashdown. 46 TIDE TABlE Faro's Monthly tide table. 47 ClASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain. 134238 18 16 30CONTENTS
We are doing a 5k race and 3k fun run/walk. Starts and finishes at Jags Bistro at 9.30am on the 5th May. Everyone is welcome to take part for a 3 euro entrance fee or sponsorship if the people know lots of other people that can't make the race but would like to donate for this very worthy cause. At the evening we are selling tickets for 5€, to include food and a disco. your ticket will give you a chance to win a free drink every half an hour. There are going to be lots of games and raffles etc. This is going to be held at la Taboa hotel, Villablanca and is also on the 5th May, starting at 7.30pm. The hotel have been kind enough to offer their rooms at half price should people want to stay the night and that will be 25€ per night. Tel (0034) 959 053 617
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The city of tavira was highlighted on rtP’s ‘Portugal no coração’ programme aired between 3.30pm and 6pm on 2 april. Filming took place at the municipal market, islamic museum and tavira’s municipal museum with presenters João baião and tânia ribas de Oliveira.
On July 21st the ever-young veteran rocker billy idol travels to the algarve to take the main spot at the 2012 bikers' Festival. the gig is part of an extensive european tour for idol which includes a gig in Oporto. idol returns to Portugal after a gap of nineteen years when he opened for bon Jovi at the alvalade stadium in 1993. last year, the successful bikers’ event starred iron maiden and the success of the event, and its trouble free nature, has meant that higher profile acts are looking at including it in their tour schedules, or playing a one off gig to a hugely appreciative crowd.
Billy Idol heads the bill at this summer's 'Bikers' Festival' in Faro
Judiciary and maritime police are investigating an incident in which a yacht, carrying illegal immigrants on board, crashed into a pier in the tavira inlet and sank. the yacht’s six-man party was interrogated by police and border and immigration (seF) officials for several hours on tuesday after the yacht crashed into the side of a pier during the early hours of that tmorning.heirsuspicions were roused after it was discovered the eight-metre yacht was carrying two brazilian women and a young boy who were in the country illegally. the remaining three occupants were spanish males. suspicions were further stoked as the vessel was unfamiliar to the local authorities and it departed during the early hours of the morning despite adverse weather iconditions.tisbelieved the six individuals travelled to tavira from spain by car and boarded the yacht, which was anchored in Quatro Águas, near the tavira island, at around t7.30am.hetwo brazilian women are of around 40 years in age while the boy, believed to one of the women’s son, is 17. it has been reported that the circumstances surrounding the crash are also being investigated. “the boat has a spanish flag and it registered an engine failure. With the ebbing of the tide it was pulled towards the pier and it crashed, suffering a leak and inevitably, sank”, said sameiro matias, captain of the tavira port. a warning has been issued to other boats sailing in the region as the vessel’s wreckage remains submersed on the inlet’s bed. its removal must be organised by the yacht’s owner.
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mARKETS castro Marim: 2nd saturday of the month. Estoi: 2nd sunday of the month. Loulé: every saturday. Moncarapacho: 1st sunday of the month. Monte gordo: 4th saturday of the month Quelfes: 4th and 5th sundays of the month. São Brás de alportel: 3rd sunday of the month Sta catarina: 4th sunday of the month. Tavira: 3rd saturday of the month. vila nova de cacela: 3rd sunday of the month.
with paul Jones st Georges day at restaurant mont' belo, see page 29. live music at casa algarvia restaurant & bar in cabanas, see page 30. BingoWedneSdayS at restaurant mont' belo from 3pm, see page 29 Quiz night at Quinta Fonte do bispo in sta catarina, see page 46. live Fado at casa do Polvo tas quinha in santa luzia, see page 31. lthurSdaySivemusic bar toque. see back page for details. Quiz night at restaurant mont' belo from 2pm, see page 29 KaraokeFridayS at bar toque. see back page for details. live music with garey vasey at the black anchor irish bar in tavira, see page 30. Karaoke at the hairy lemon pub in cabanas, see page 17. live music every Friday sgt Peppers, vrsa, see page 30
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TheGuadianaRiverCruisesbestdayout in the Algarve OpenSundaySmic at the Funny dutch bar, tavira, see page 45. 15th, live music with teddy boys band at restaurant mont' belo, see page 29. Boot sale at Quinta Fonte do bispo, sta catarina, 2nd & 4th sunday of the month, tel 281 971 484. Sunday Carvery at Quinta Fonte do bispo, sta catarina, from 1pm, tel 281 971 484 23rd,mOndaySlivemusic
lSaturdaySivemusicwithdanny maverick at the hairy lemon pub in cabanas, every 2nd saturday see page 17. Karaoke with dJ ged at the black anchor irish bar in tavira, see page 30. auction in Faro at auction Warehouse algarve on the 1st & 3rd saturday of every month, see page 43.
SPRING CRUISES Sailing Every Tuesday Celebrate St. georges day on the 23rd april at restaurante mont' Belo (see page 29) and Bar toque in tavira (see back page)
Here's your daily guide to both regular and special events our advertisers are holding this month. Things to do this April Come and join us on the 'Jasmin Flor' and enjoy the best day out in the Algarve. We start the cruise in Vila Real Santo Antonio and sail up the calm, picturesque river that separates Portugal and Spain. You will learn about this historic border region, in English. After two hours, we arrive at a small Portuguese village for a three course lunch, and possibly a swim at our restaurant. We have a traditional Portuguese party, and after a leisurely return cruise, you will feel relaxed and will take home many photos and happy memories. Like all our guests, you will say it was your best day out in the Algarve! Rua Diogo Cão, Loja 8, 8900 - 440 Monte Gordo Tel: 281 512 997 Fax: 281 512 079 Telm: 966 089 341 / 918 849 167 E-Mail: TransGuadianawww.transguadiana.comtransguadiana@iol.ptFindusonfacebookat:Cruzeiros
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Shortness of breath anauseanoverwhelming sense of anxiety (similar to having a panic attack) Feeling light headed WheezingvCoughingomiting the level of pain can vary significantly from person to person. For many people, the pain is severe and it has been described as feeling like ‘an elephant was sitting on my chest’. however, this is not always the case. For others, the pain can be minor and is similar to that experienced during indigestion. also, some women and older people do not experience any chest pain at all. it is not the level of importantthatpainchestis i
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Call the ambulance immediately if you suspect that you or someone you know is having a heart attack. the SymptOmS OF a heart attaCK inClude: Chest pain: the pain is usually located in the centre of your chest and can feel like a sensation of pressure, tightness or squeezing pain in other parts of the body: it can feel as if the pain is travelling from your chest to your arms (usually the left arm is affected but it can affect both arms), jaw, neck, back and abdomen
adviCe FOr peOple With angina angina is a syndrome (a collection of symptoms caused by an underlying health condition) that is caused when the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart becomes restricted. People with angina can experience similar symptoms to a heart attack, but they usually pass within a few minutes. however, occasionally people with angina can have a heart attack. it is important to be able to recognise the difference between
Waiting for the ambulance if you know that you are not allergic to aspirin and aspirin is easily available, chew (do not swallow) an adult size tablet while you are waiting for the ambulance to arrive. the aspirin will help to thin your blood and restore the blood supply to your heart.
Spot the Symptoms of a Heart Attack
do not worry if you have any doubts about whether your symptoms indicate that you are having a heart attack. assume that you are having a heart attack and call the ambulance immediately. Paramedics would much rather be called out to find out that an honest mistake has been made than be called out when it is too late to save a person’s life.
FAST is the way to act when you suspect someone is having a stroke. Find out how!
9www.eastalgarvemag.com CraniharmonisingOsteOpathyFormuscularandarticularproblems,treatedbyandresettingthebody’sstructure.OsaCraltherapyMassageserviCe •All massages are performed by health professionals using biologic essential oils for aromatherapy •Swedish massage,Quiromassage • Traditional Thai massage & Shiatsu •Local massage for legs and feet or neck back and shoulders. •Carpal Tunnel •Acupuncture,treatment Catherina pauwels, tel: 281 321 700 or 963 706 624 largo do Cano 29, tavira, next to the Fire Mail:catherinapauwels@gmail.comstation ECDE www.ecde.orgAlgarve,InternationalPortugal 707 910 058 With … … locating your residence for Emergency Services … providing your medical details to the Emergency Services … 24/7 verbal translation in 6 languages … taking care for your pets if you are not able to … informing your relatives in the country of origin Are you prepared for a medical emergency? We Help! From€5.00 permonth the symptoms of angina and those of a heart attack. the best way to do this is to remember that symptoms of angina can be controlled with medication, unlike the symptoms of a heart iattack.fyou have angina, you may have been prescribed a medication called glyceryl trinitrate, which is used to provide short-term relief from the symptoms of angina. after taking this medication, your symptoms should improve within five minutes. if the first dose does not work, a second dose can be taken after five minutes, and a third dose after a further five minutes. if the pain persists despite taking three doses of glyceryl trinitrate over 15 minutes, call the ambulance. For more information look at www.bhf.org.uk the british heart Foundation. healthy.KeepingtBowenwithBullockgareththeechnique,you E Algarve 87x130 04-12.indd 2 28/03/2012 20:15
Osteoarthritis
For advice on Osteoarthritis email duarte@fisioclube.net see www.fisioclube.net or tel 962 777 701
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S ymptoms may include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, locking, and sometimes an effusion. a variety of causes—hereditary, developmental, metabolic, and mechanical—may initiate processes leading to loss of cartilage. When bone surfaces become less well protected by cartilage, bone may be exposed and damaged. as a result of decreased movement secondary to pain, regional muscles may atrophy. Oa can cause a crackling noise (called "crepitus") when the affected joint is moved or touched, and patients may experience muscle spasm and contractions in the tendons. Occasionally, the joints may also be filled with fluid. humid and cold weather increases the pain in many patients. Oa commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and the large weight bearing joints, such as the hips and knees, although in theory, any joint in the body can be affected. in smaller joints, such as at the fingers, hard bony enlargements, called heberden's nodes (on the distal interphalangeal joints) and/or bouchard's nodes (on the proximal interphalangeal joints), may form, and though they are not necessarily painful, they do limit the movement of the fingers significantly. Oa at the toes leads to the formation of bunions, rendering them red or swollen. some people notice these physical changes before they experience any pain. Oa is the most common cause of joint effusion, sometimes called water on the knee in lay terms, an accumulation of excess fluid in or around the knee joint. some investigators believe that mechanical stress on joints underlies all osteoarthritis, with many and varied sources of mechanical stress, including misalignments of bones caused by congenital or pathogenic causes; mechanical injury; overweight; loss of strength in muscles supporting joints; and impairment of peripheral nerves, leading to sudden or uncoordinated movements that overstress joints. arthrosis vs arthritis distinguishing between arthrosis and arthritis is often confusing. but the two are completely different syndromes. arthrosis is a noninflammatory condition that involves wearing of the cartilage of the joints. but arthritis is characterized by an inflammation of the joints. diagnosis is made with reasonable certainty based on history and clinical examination. X-rays may confirm the diagnosis. the typical changes seen on X-ray include: joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis (increased bone formation around the joint), subchondral cyst formation, and osteophytes.
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• Realignments decompressionsandto prevent overloads in certain joints (osteopathy, postural reeducation)
• Moderate exercise, preferably without gravity (Water)
• A planned and balanced diet could reduce weight and nourish damaged cartilage.
• Physical therapy (heat, ultrasound, electrotherapy, stretching, massage)
Osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis, is a group of mechanical ab normalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage anddralsubchonbone.
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And you PortuguesethoughtLawswereCrazy!
Since moving to the Algarve I’ve often heard English people talking about some of the crazy laws in Portugal, such as having to keep all the legal documents for your car in the vehicle thus ensuring that if your car is stolen, the thief will get all the legal paperwork as well.
don’t you just love English law? By Trevor Holman
W ell that may seem daft to some of the english, but not as crazy as some of the laws still on the statute books in england - the home of crazy laws. the law commission in england is currently deciding which laws should be included in the repeal bill to be passed through Parliament, but until that happens, all of the following laws are still on the statute book. i promise you - every one of these is true. it is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas day! this was one of numerous christmas laws passed by the incredibly puritanical Oliver cromwell in the 1640’s, because in his opinion the over-indulgent festivities of christmas went against his beliefs in abstinence and hardship. however, when most of his silly laws were revoked in 1660, they forgot to include the one about not eating mince pies on christmas day. so, you’ve been warned ! in york, you may kill any Scotsman with a bow and arrow - except on Sundays! due to the history of antipathy between the english and the scots that seems to have existed forever, York city council declared a by-law that allowed the killing of scotsmen, provided it was done with a bow and arrow and did not take place on sundays. however, in august 2006, the people of York were asked to sign a treaty that they wouldn’t kill scots at anytime - even robin hood nstyle.ever-the-less, this particular law is still on the statute books, so i would suggest that if you hail from edinburgh, be sensible and only visit York on sundays. in Chester, you may kill any Welshman with a bow and arrow, but it must be done inside the city walls and after midnight! the english weren’t that keen on the Welsh either and this friendly little by-law from chester city council still exists to this day, although the chester Police recommend you don’t put it to test. Why the foul deed could only be committed after midnight seems to have got lost in history, but my recommendation is that if your surname is Jones or evans – avoid late night strolls in chester. it is illegal to get drunk in a public house or a bar! i know - it’s the one place you can virtually guarantee that most people will get drunk. this particular gem of a law was in fact created to enable landlords to eject drunks from their premises, but as the law stands at the moment being drunk in a pub or a bar in the uK is illegal. every Black london taxi Cab must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats! a lot of people already know about this one and it stems from the days when taxis or hackney cabs as they were then known were drawn by horses, but the law has never been repealed. it is illegal to stand within 2 metres of the reigning monarch without socks on! i would love to know how this one came about. i can only assume that the monarch at the time took great exception to the aroma wafting in their direction from the un-socked individual next to them. We know many historical characters from history were executed for all manner of offences against the monarchy, but i wonder if anyone lost their head because they didn’t have their socks on. it is illegal for a boy under the age of 12 to see a naked mannequin! i am all in favour of child protection in this day and age, but i’m really not sure about this one. this particular law, or should i say by-law, which came from liverpool city council during the victorian era, is still on the statute books - so window dressers beware. it is illegal for a woman to eat chocolate on a public conveyance! this is my personal favourite. it is another glorious by-law from the wonderfully eccentric city fathers of liverpool. What their problem was i have no idea, and why pick on the fairer sex, but the law has never been repealed and to this day a woman found eating chocolate on a bus, a train, the ferry or a taxi within liverpool’s city limits could if the police so wished be arrested, taken to court, tried, found guilty and end up with a criminal record.
13www.eastalgarvemag.com Arts N ine of the gallery’s most accomplished artists have been commissioned to show off their talents and paint canine portraits or ‘doggy scenes’. selecting artists with a wide variety of styles, the exhibition will contain an eclectic mix of surreal and representational paintings to charm, amuse and touch the hearts of animal lovers. throughout the charity weekendwhen complimentary wine and minihot-dogs will be served - a small charge of 2 euros is being made and donated to the charity. Free entry for ddogs!onations of tinned dog food and biscuits will be gratefully received. the charity weekend takes place on april 28th and 29th. Open 4 days per week from thursday to sunday / 11am until 5pm located on the outskirts of paderne with signs from the centre of the town, Boliqueime & Ferreiras. telephone: - 918 980 199 or 912 737 762 Dogs in the frame As supporters of the new animal sanctuary in Goldra, Galeria Corte-Real is holding a charity weekend raising funds for more than 40 abandoned dogs and puppies.
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From left: marcio gonçalves, teresa viola, nicole and eduardo
Cas do Polvo
This month we caught up with Eduardo and Nicole from Casa do Polvo Tasquinha in The delightful casa do Polvo tasquinha (tasquinha is a place where traditionally fishermen would meet to divide the proceeds of the previous days catch, enjoy a glass of wine and some food), situated in santa luzia is home to the well renowned Octopus (Polvo) dishes and traditional Fado evenings every Wednesday. We joined them to take in the wonderful ambience created in the tasquinha and enjoy the Fado. casa do Polvo will have been opened just 2 years on the 1st of June 2012. eduardo and his partner nicole have created a stylish and warm environment and are very proud of their links and passion for the local people and in particular the fishermen. the walls are adorned with photographs, paintings and tributes to the people of santa luzia, the oldest living character being tia Zeta, visible with both her arms in the air. these photos have been collected by rui salvé rainha and published in his book. eduardo advised us that "the Octopus is bought frozen and defrosted, and that casa do Polvo sold an amazing 13 tonnes of cooked octopus in the year 2011" an astounding amount of Octopus which must surely be a Guinness World record. anyone who has visited nearby barril beach will be aware that anchors from fishermen’s boats are strewn along the beach. the tasquinha now proudly has a huge, restored anchor which eduardo and nicole have painstakingly salvaged. after much work, sand blasting several times and of course after gaining the important permission from Pedras del rei and the mayor from santa luzia, they have created another tribute to the local fishermen. it was taken to tavira , restored to its former glory, and can now be seen next to the beautiful octopus sculpture and paintings which were created by the brothers carlos and João Fonseca martins famous local artistic family. the Fado evenings are very intimate and passionate. casa do Polvo, have contracted singers teresa viola, and
Santa Luzia for an update after opening nearly two years ago. marcio Gonçalves. teresa from moncarapacho comes from a family of Fado singer’s, her brother Pedro is also very well known. she has an immaculate, romantic and dramatic style and appears all over the algarve. marcio is from santa luzia and practically started singing in public at the casa do Polvo. after many successful rounds of qualifying, he has recently appeared on rtP1 television, in the Grande Premio do Fado and having won, he is now a contestant in the final to be held in lisbon, in casino estoril in October. they are accompanied by musicians ricardo martins, from s bras alportel, on Portuguses guitar, anibal vinhas, from tavira, on viola, and antonio correia from Portimao who plays big bass. marcio and teresa are often joined by other amazing local Fado singers every Wednesday. there have been some changes to the international menu, as well as the amazing douradas, sea bass, steaks and spaghetti dishes created by the 5 star chef. the staff at casa do Polvo casa do Polvo, speak 5 different languages and can translate and explain the Portuguese menu. We are very fortunate to have such great local talent, and as the evenings have been booked out, it is advisable to reserve your table. as the warmer weather approaches eduardo and nicole plan to open up the patio doors and offer dining al fresco, and possibly hold the evening when the moon is full, which would be stunning overlooking the promenade and the ria Formosa, one of the 7 wonders of Portugal. We wish eduardo and nicole continued success, and good luck to marcio for the final in October. many thanks to everyone at casa do Polvo, it was a pleasure meeting them again. We are very lucky to have such talent in our local area. booking, casa do Polvo creates a stunning ambience, amazing dishes with local history to make a memorable evening. For contact details see advert on page 31.
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Bar toque, just a minute’s walk from the river Gilao, is the very latest international hotspot to have recently opened in the stunning town of tavira. combining style and service you will find a very warm and friendly welcome from simon, rich and ange. the bar which has been modernised to create a stylish, fun and chic feel is now open tuesday to saturday 7pm until late. simon, rich and ange met socialising, became friends and having all settled here in the east algarve had all thought for some time that they would like to open a lively, unique meeting place for everyone to enjoy in town. simon who is originally from norfolk visited the east algarve over 13 years ago for a 2 week break. he made the decision then that he would eventually like to live here. Working in the uK as an it director for a company who built off shore gas platforms, it took 5 years to find the right plot of land to build upon and a further 4 years getting the planning permission. after 2 years commuting to and from Portugal he now runs and is the owner of tavira Web (see advert). rich, from south london originally moved to santa catarina in 2007. he bought the Quinta Fonte do bispo, a rural hotel in the lovely hillside surrounding tavira with his father, and ran this with him for a year. having worked as an art director for homes and Gardens and ideal home magazines in the uK he started the east algarve magazine in 2008. ange, visited the algarve many years ago, firstly in the far west in the small fishing village of burgau. born and brought up in north Wales, but based in essex for many years, it was a visit to tavira in late 2010 that she decided to stay and to buy the dream home in the amazing town
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www.eastalgarvemag.com and the sunshine. having worked for many high street, mainstream travel agents as well smaller specialist independents she was ready for a career change but still keen to use the face to face people skills. though determination, drive and ambition they have re opened the bar, which was sadly closed for many years. it has 17 now come back to life! Why not catch up with old friends over a cool refreshing drink. bar toque serves draught and bottled beer, whiskeys, cognac, liqueurs, brandies, cider or Guinness or enjoy a glass of house or bottled red/white and rose wine, or maybe a refreshing juice a house shot or cocktail, as well as our freshly ground tcoffee.heinternet and sports channels are being arranged as well as a patio area at the front of the bar for you to relax as the warmer evenings approach. the great (need another word) music and ambience, through the week is key as well as the varied live music evenings taking place once a month on a thursday. Friday will see Karaoke, monthly for the singers out there and saturday will be party and dance night. simon, rich and ange would like to welcome you all to join us, have fun and maybe make new friends as we already have in our first week of opening. We very much look forward to seeing you all soon.
I f you would like to escape the hustle and bustle of the town for a few hours, why not take a relaxing island boat tour? We were fortunate enough to be invited on an island boat tour last month and as we enjoyed it so much, we thought we'd tell you all about it. the boat leaves from the Olhão taxi pontoon at 1pm every day. the unique selling point of the tour is your host captain steve, (that is captain/ guide/waiter/1st aider/lifeguard etc), and his trusted companion nuttela the dog, named so because he is chocolate and nuts! steve is an official guide of the ria Formosa natural park and his knowledge of the flora and fauna is abundant. he has lived here in the east algarve for 7 years, after leaving sunny california, where he obtained the import licence for hobie pedal kayaks which he now sells here in the algarve. he found that they had revolutionised the kayak, bringing them into the 21st century. they are dry and easy to use and suit everyone. it was on a kayak that steve stumbled across culatra island and he was blown away by it and couldn't understand why there were no boats taking people to see the "real algarve". so, he decided to do it himself and his aim is to provide a stress free, amazing afternoon for you. if theres anything you want to know, don't be afraid to ask, my children and i certainly learnt a lot about the local culture and took some fantastic ephotos.spadarte is a very stable, safe and comfortable boat. it has twin 70hp motors and is licensed for 14, seating 12 with ease. sea legs aren't unecessary.ponleaving Olhão, we headed to culatra island, where we stopped for a special lunch that normally serves some of the 600 residents of the island, rather than catering
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for the tourist market as the town restaurants do. the food is as fresh as you can get and hence, full of flavour and great value, a sardine platter is approx 8.50€, their fresh clams in garlic butter are the best. sometimes the fisherman walk in with a fresh variety of fish they have just caught. it doesn't get much fresher than that. the children enjoyed playing safely on the beach. after lunch, steve takes you for a short walk around the village, exploring the narrow streets and quaint houses, steve informs you about the inhabitants in the local community. be careful though, he has been known to squirt passengers with the occasional sea slug! after the walk, we headed back to the boat and took a short trip to a deserted beach to relax, collect shells, swim, snorkel and just take in the nature for approx 40 minutes. We then headed off in the direction of armona island and desembarked for a cold beer or a coffee ,relaxed and enjoyed the fantastic views. at approximately five thirty, the boat departed for Olhão, passing the old water mill and a very small residential island, (with no electric or water) by the name of coco island. We arrived back as the sunset, again, with some great views and photo opportunites.
captain steve is now also operating a lunch tour, which departs Olhão at 1pm and heads to culatra for a fantastic lunch of fresh fish or meat (vegatarian also avalible) in a quaint fishermans beach restraunt with some time to explore the island before the boat returns to Olhão at 3.30pm, for only 20€ per person with discounts for larger groups. the price for the afternoon tour is 30€ for adults, under 7's are free and over 7's are only 10€. For more information or to book a tour, call catherine or steve on 964 147 497/966 034 723 and mention the east algarve magazine or visit www.ktalgarve.com
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O ne thing that became clear during the financial crisis is that not all debt obligations are equal. Where your pledge to repay a loan seems to be written in stone this is not the case for a bank. if a bank has financial difficulties it is considered ‘too big to fail’ and governments intervene with bail outs to avoid the bank from going out of business. if you have a mortgage on your property and you fall behind with your monthly payment schedule, the banks are not very lenient to assist you during a difficult period. actually, it is more likely they will demand repayment in full. so when a bank is having financial difficulty they get bailed out, where on the other hand your debt obligation to the bank seems to be written in stone. if you owe a bank a small amount of money and you fall behind payments it is your problem, if the amount owed is large enough it is the bank’s problem. there are people who argue that Portugal should default and would be better off leaving the euro and go back to the escudo. they should be careful what they wish for as they may not like the result. For Portugal the introduction of the euro lead to declining interest rates, which before used to be in the mid to high teens. mortgages are priced using a base rate - euribor – plus a spread/mark up for the bank. if Portugal would leave the euro, the base rate will be determined again in lisbon by the central bank of Portugal and rates will shoot up dramatically. if you know that a staggering 94% of all mortgages in Portugal are floating rate mortgages based on 3 or 6 month euribor,
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J ust forty kilometres east of the border between Portugal and spain lies the grave of Glyndwr michael an illiterate, homeless Welshman who, in 1942 drifted to london where he lived on the streets and was later found dead after ingesting rat poison. unbeknown to him, Glyndwr michael was to have a profound effect on the outcome of World War two. Operation mincemeat was the most successful wartime deception ever attempted, and certainly the strangest. it hoodwinked nazi espionage chiefs, sent German troops racing in the wrong direction, and saved thousands of lives by deploying a secret agent who was different, in one crucial respect, from any spy before or since: he was dead. his mission was to convince the Germans that instead of attacking sicily, the allied armies would invade sardinia and Greece. the brainchild of an eccentric raF officer and a brilliant Jewish barrister, this great deception involved an extraordinary cast of characters including ian Fleming, who would go on to write the James bond stories; a famous forensic pathologist; a beautiful secret service secretary; a submarine captain; three novelists; an irascible admiral who loved fly-fishing; and a dead, Welsh tramp. using fraud, imagination and seduction, Winston churchill's team of spies spun a web of deceit so elaborate and so convincing that they began to believe it themselves. From a windowless basement beneath Whitehall, the hoax travelled from london to scotland to spain to Germany and ended up on hitler's desk. the two masterminds of the operation were charles cholmondeley and ewen montagu, two men with what churchill called "corkscrew minds". First, they obtained a dead body from a london coroner named sir bentley Purchase. then they set about creating an entirely new personality for the dead man, whom they designated William martin, a major in the royal marines. using false identity cards, faked personal letters, receipts, bills, photographs and other "wallet litter", they gave the dead man a father, a fiancée and a fictitious life. but most crucially they chained to his wrist a briefcase containing official-looking documents, letters written from one general to another, which clearly indicated that the allied armies massed in north africa were aiming for Greece and sardinia. these, too, were false. montagu and cholmondeley had a specific target in mind for their elaborate deception: adolf clauss, a German spy operating in huelva on spain's south coast. he was known to be efficient, ruthless and extremely gullible. On a number occasions adolf clauss travelled to vila real de s antonio to meet members of the abwehr (German intelligence) operating in the algarve. in april 1943, the body was dropped into the sea from a royal navy submarine and then floated towards the coast of spain. Operation mincemeat fooled hitler completely and German troops were redeployed to other theatres of war, thus saving thousands of british, canadian and american lives. mussolini was deposed; and the course of World War two was changed. Glyndwr michael is buried in the immaculately maintained catholic cemetery of solitude on the outskirts of huelva. adjoining the main cemetery is the unkempt and derelict british cemetery which contains the graves of two airmen, one british and one australian. their aircraft crashed near Gibraleon en-route from cornwall to Gibraltar in april 1942. the wall that surrounds the british cemetery is where many hundreds of spanish civilians were summarily executed from 1936 to 1941... but these are stories for another time. Operation mincemeat by ben macintyre is published by bloomsbury. Go to www.bloomsbury.com
Chris Wright reviews this book based on a true story with an interesting local connection.
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S hould we think twice before adding ash around our fruit trees or playing bach to our tomatoes? if you are confused over which tale to trust, do not fear: much has been done to test out this folklore, with interesting results. some people believe that plants, which grow above ground, should always be planted in the morning, like peas, melons, beans and cucumbers, they will grow upwards with the rising sun. Sow seeds generously One for the rook, One for the crow, One to die, and one to grow. planting by moon lore Plants that grow underground, like potatoes, onions and radishes should be planted in the afternoon so that they will grow downward with the sinking sun. some gardeners also believe that plants that grow underground should be planted in the dark of the moon and plants that grow above ground should be planted in the light of the moon. the waxing and waning moon Old time gardeners recommend that most vegetables should be planted when the moon is waxing. the only exceptions are those vegetables that form a head - lettuces, cabbages and sprouts, for example - which might make them quickly run to seed. Plant these when the moon is on the wane. planting herbs “never plant the same kind of herb in the same place twice in succession,” said an eighteenth century herbalist, replacing a ‘hot’ herb with a ‘cool’ one….a sound rule of thumb for rotation that will prevent exhausting the soil. Sinister parsley legends insist that parsley must never be transplanted or given away - if it is, death of the donor will follow within the year. if parsley does grow well, it will only do so where the wife is the master of the house! Wild thyme as a midsummer night's dream points out, banks of wild thyme were a well-known abode of fairies, which may be the reason why gypsies and other country folk would not bring the plant into their caravans or homes. no-one denied its healing properties, however. it was good for whooping cough and stomach problems, while an infusion rubbed into the scalp was reported as a sound means of delaying greying of the hair and banishing depression. the elizabethan herbalist John Gerard claims that "it helped against the biting of any venomous beast, either taken in drinks or outwardly applied". Onion lore the onion was held to be a natural weather forecaster in an old rustic rhyme, which maintained that thinskinned onions portended a mild winter, while thick and tough onion skins heralded a "cold and rough" winter. the humble vegetable was also widely thought to make hair sprout on a bald head - all that was necessary was to rub in the juices liberally, possibly mixed with a little honey! Companion planting companion planting and combining, means growing plants together that like, and or benefit each other. vegetable companion gardening can have a real impact on the health and yield of your plants in nature everything interacts to create a whole life force. this is a basic understanding... that everything organic and living has a mutual influence on every other living thing. every plant has an effect on every other plant and every creature has an effect on every other creature. Over time, gardeners have observed these interrelationships, and scientists have studied them (see chart above right) Gardening abounds in received wisdom and advice, handed down from generation to generation. But how much of it really works?
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Gardens planting cabbages twist a spiral of narrow tinfoil round the roots of a young cabbage plant to inhibit the larvae of the cabbage fly. On the surface lay a piece of creosoted string in a narrow ring four inches away from the plant base to prevent an attack of the cabbage fly. any mentholated spirit can be sprayed on sprouts and cabbage to prevent mildew. bury a stick of rhubarb to prevent club root when planting cabbages. planting carrots crumble mothballs and mix them with the soil against the larvae of carrot fly, this has proved to be a good remedy where carrot fly is rife, as above with cabbage fly lay a creosoted string around your row of carrots. Soft fruit trees hang mothballs in the branches of peach, nectarine, plum trees to prevent leaf curl. You may have to explain to visitors though. greenfly never spray again, plant garlic clove beside each plant that is affected by greenfly. the roots will take up from the soil a substance from the garlic unfriendly to greenfly. You will have no smell of garlic if you do not let the garlic flower. Other members of the onion family are affected but garlic seems to work the best. Woolly aphids and whitefly nasturtiums are said to be your answer to aphids on fruit trees, growing the long trailing kind to wind around the trunk of the tree. also grow a pot in the greenhouse to prevent whitefly there. Slugs it is said that horsehair rope around rows of cauliflower will prevent slugs, also horsehair rings around trunks of trees also do the same, alas horsehair is scarce so a jar with beer in it placed in the ground will do the trick. a note from an old wife a garden is much more than a place of beauty and delight. it is an oasis for your spirit and a workshop for your soul. tending and caring for plants opens you up to daily encounters with the primal forces of life and death. Mark O'Shaughnessy Taking the worry out of organising a barbeque, carnedale butcher are now offering a fantastic 30 piece barbeque (less Owner Keith has put Carnedale's
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R ising geopolitical tensions and high oil prices are continuing to help renewable energy find fa vour amongst investors and politicians. Yet how much faith should we place in renewables to make up the shortfall in fossil fuels? can science really solve our energy problems, and which sectors offers the best hope for our energy future? to help us get to the bottom of this we spoke with en ergy specialist dr. tom murphy, an associate professor of physics at the university of california. tom runs the popular energy blog do the math which takes an astro physicist’s-eye view of societal issues relating to energy production, climate change, and economic growth. Oilprice.com: Whilst you have proven that no renewable energy source can replace fossil fuels on its own. Which source is the most promising for providing cheap, abun dant, clean energy?
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tom murphy: First let me say that i think "proven" is too strong a word. but yes, i have certainly indicated as much. When it comes to cheap, clean, and abundant, i am drawn to solar. i don't care if it's two or three times the cost of fossil fuel energy - that's still cheap. abun dance is unquestionable, and i don't see manufacturing as being inordinately caustic. the fact that i have panels on my roof feeding batteries in my garage only confirms for me the viability of this source of energy. Wind and next-generation nuclear also deserve mention as poten tial large-scale sources. Yet none of these help directly with a liquid fuels shortage. Oilprice.com: What do you think is the most exciting en ergy science or energy technology being researched at the moment? tom murphy: as cautious as i am about techno-giddi ness, i do have the giggles for artificial photosynthesis. combining universally available sunlight (in my own backyard) with a liquid fuel that can support personal and commercial transportation on land, sea, and air with minimal changes to infrastructure is too juicy for me to resist. more so than thorium breeders or even fusion, this is a real game-changer. the catch is that our finite periodic table may not avail itself to our wishes. Groups are now shaking the periodic table by its ankles, hoping that some new and unappreciated catalysts clank to the floor. i'm rooting for them, but at the same time advo cate not relying on its realization. Oilprice.com: a recent report stated that replacing all coal based power stations with renewable energy, would not affect climate change, and in fact after 100 years the only difference would be a change of 0.2 degrees cel sius. What are your views on climate change?
tom murphy: i see climate change as a serious threat to natural services and species survival, perhaps ulti mately having a very negative impact on humanity. but resource depletion trumps climate change for me, be cause i think this has the potential to effect far more people on a far shorter timescale with far greater cer tainty. Our economic model is based on growth, setting us on a collision course with nature. When it becomes clear that growth cannot continue, the ramifications can be sudden and severe. so my focus is more on avert ing the chaos of economic/resource/agriculture/distribu tion collapse, which stands to wipe out much of what we
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Oilprice.com: do you think that the shale gas boom will lead/has led to reduced investment in alternative energy, and could therefore limit the advancement of alternative energy and its mainstream implementation? tom murphy: i do worry about the sentiment that "our problems are solved" based on a very short history of tapping low-hanging shale-gas fruit. david hughes presented a sobering report to put these claims in per spective. even though it is clear that shale gas will con tribute to our net energy demands in an unanticipated way, i worry that a) extrapolations based on the "gusher" equivalents is risky; b) natural gas is not a direct answer to a liquid fuels shortage; and c) the associated exuber ance can stifle the imperative that we have an all-handson-deck response to the looming challenges.
Oilprice.com: What are your thoughts on biofuels? Will they ever be able to compete with fossil fuels? if you were to pick one that you think has the best potential which would it be? tom murphy: the scale of our fossil fuel use prohibits replacement by biofuels at a substantial level. they cer tainly can and do play a role, which i anticipate will in crease with time - up to a point. the energy return on energy invested (erOei) tends to be pretty poor (less than 10:1) even for the best examples like sugar cane. and it's a heck of a lot of year-in-year-out work to man
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March proved to be an exciting month for fans of the algarve’s only Premier league team. salvador agra was in stunning form in the comprehensive 3-1 win at u leiria. Goals from dady, toy and agra secured Olhanense’s third away victory of the season. as the players celebrated the second goal manager sérgio conceição was sent to the stand by referee bruno Paixão; a decision that mystified everyone! next up was a home game against nacional (madeira) and in a seesaw encounter the teams shared eight goals! this was an astonishing classic which attracted plaudits from all sectors of the Portuguese sporting press. dady’s tenth-minute opener was cancelled out by mario rondon sixty seconds later, and that set the tone for the rest of the match. twice more Olhanense re-took the lead (first through salvador agra and then dady once again), twice the madeira side pegged them back through mateus, the angolan striking either side of half-time. Olhanense have become an entertaining proposition under sérgio conceição although on this occasion he was not in the dugout. the 37 year-old former Portuguese international was suspended for 20 days and fined €2,500 following his dismissal at u leiria. With 20 minutes remaining, Wilson eduardo converted a penalty to put the home side ahead once again but nacional refused to give up on the points and claudemir struck nine minutes later to level things once again at 4-4. there was a final twist in an extraordinary encounter between the two midtable sides when referee cosmo machado inexplicably disallowed a fifth goal for Olhanense. the trip to Guimarães, the european city of culture 2012, would be a tough one and when you are two goals down at half-time all would appear to be lost. but club captain rui duarte came on at the break and the second-half proved to be a different scenario. Goals from dady and Wilson eduardo, within ninety seconds of one another, levelled the score and despite cauê being sent-off the algarveans held on for a point. BenFiCa Breeze in after defeating Fc Porto 3-2 in the semi-final of the league cup, benfica were in confident mood for their visit to Olhão but it was the local side who were to take the honours. With cauê, andré Pinto and Wilson eduardo missing through suspension and mexer out injured it was very much a makeshift team that faced the ueFa champions league quarter-finalists. benfica manager Jorge Jesus, he played 29 games for Olhanense in 1974/5, tried everything to win the points, ending the match with four strikers on the pitch: Oscar cardozo, nelson Oliveira, rodrigo and saviola. and it was saviola who saw a last-gasp shot well saved by Olhanense goalkeeper Fabiano. an uninspiring first half did not lack any amount of hard running but was short on quality and excitement. benfica centre-back Jardel, signed from Olhanense in last year’s January transfer window, spurned an excellent early chance, heading over from a corner. that was as near we got to a goal in the entire half. benfica enjoyed plenty of possession, but failed to make headway against a well organised and determined Olhanense team. there was an increase in goalmouth action in the second period, with Javi Garcia, luisao and cardozo all coming close to scoring for benfica with headers. the visitors were hit with a huge blow to their chances of earning victory just after the hour mark as Pablo aimar was shown a straight red card. What at first appeared a harsh decision
Olhanense in fine form
OlhanenSe yOung StarS Shine Wilson eduardo & salvador agra starred for Portuguese under-21s in the 2-0 victory over ukraine with agra scoring the opening goal. dady scored the first goal in cape verde’s 4-0 win over madagascar in the qualifying stage of the african cup of nations 2013. in other africa cup action ivanildo turned out for Guinea-bissau in their 1-0 home defeat by cameroon whilst mexer helped mozambique draw 1-1 in tanzania.
COmpetitiOn Winner John hawkins from manchester, on holiday in manta rota, won the two tickets for the Benfica game by correctly stating that SC Olhanense was founded in 1912.
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This months top tip from resident professional at Benamor Golf, Keith Ashdown. Pro stats
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o play golf successfully strong hands are essential, so if you do not possess them already and have no interest to develop them: alrightyou are just playing golf for fun, but at least take advantage of being able to hold on to the golf club firmly at impact. the trick of the good golfer is to hold the club grip firmly enough in his hands to stop it turning at impact, yet without cramping the speed of the wrist action. two points i am going to mention which will vastly improve your game are; 1, get a good quality golf glove. most good golfers use one, because then their actual grip of the club does not depend on the temperature of the day, or on whether their hand is dry and shiny as it would be in the cold weather, or hot and slippery with perspiration in the heat. Once it is old and dry, throw it away. 2, if your club grips are dry and shiny, change them; it is always worth the expense and trouble. i change my grips every year without fail. most golfers think they are still good, but professionals cannot afford to risk ianything.fyouthink your clubs need re-gripping, bring them to me at benamor and i can change them for you, (next day service). remember, do not be mean about these two parts of your equipment good golfing!Keith. Shiny grip needs replacing glovethisisreadyforthebin!
•Course record holder at Benamor, 65 (6 under par), although has scored 60 strokes on 3 occasions (Not counted as a course record as they were not scored in a professional competition)
Name: Keith Ashdown Title: P.G.A. Resident professional Pro since: 1964 Born: Crowborough, Sussex, U.K. Tournament History: •Winner of more than 100 professional golf tournaments in Europe.
•Represented G.B. and Ireland in the P.G.A. Cup against the U.S.A.
•16 Hole in ones (4 on par 4’s)
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