Aug17 East Algarve Magazine by Richard Bassett

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... to your August issue. This month we have something for everyone! We introduce Ron Isarin, a photographer living in Tavira who has recently opened 'Blossom', a mixture of a gift shop and art gallery located in the center of Historic Tavira. We also hear about how Chilli boy raised over 8,000 Euros for charity with their Golf Challenge, the stage show from Sao Bras which has made it to film, and for the youngsters amongst us (or at least the young at heart), visit Echo, the East Algarve's premier night club. See page 43 for an exclusive look at Benamor Golf's special summer menu... truly mouthwatering! All this plus our regular features such as local news, sports, finance, health, property news and of course gardening. We hope you enjoy this issue and as ever, we'd love to hear from you at info@eastalgarvemag.com Editor

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NEWS

Local news.

HEALTH

Myofascial Release Therapy.

PEOPLE

Meet Ron Isarin at Blossom.

CHARITY

Chilli boy golf challenge.

FILM

From Sรฃo Brรกs stage to Faro film screen.

NIGHT LIFE

The East Algarve's premier night club.

MUSIC

An Evening with Duo Lacerda.

PROPERTY

The Algarve, what dreams are made of.

PROPERTY

Property of the month.

TAVIRA

Find our advertisers on the map of Tavira.

GARDENING

Miniature plants.

FINANCE

Up-to-date news from Blevins Franks.

FINANCE

Finance news from Ricardo Chaves.

SPORT

The latest from Chris Wright.

GOLF

Monte Rei's Sarah Louise Winter!

CLASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain.

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News

Tavira's Honarary Swedish Consulate

ui Horta, a lawyer in Tavira, took office as the new Honorary Consul of Sweden in Tavira, in a ceremony held on 21 July in Tavira, in which Sweden's Ambassador in Portugal was present, Caroline Fleetwood, Professor Hans Soderström the Ambassador's husband and his Secretary Carin Otterström, Secretary of the Embassy in Lisbon. Also present were several entities and public authorities of the city, including the Mayor Jorge Botelho as well as many Swedish citizens resident in the Algarve or on vacation. The Ambassador expressed her confidence and wished great success to the new Consul in

the performance of their duties. She took the opportunity also to remember the long history and traditional links between Sweden and Portugal. The ceremony was followed by an informal gathering among the numerous guests, with cocktails and canapes served at a well known Tavirense restaurant. The Honorary Consul of Sweden in Tavira has jurisdiction in the District of Faro and is located in Tavira, Rua 1º de Maio, no. 9, 8800-360 Tavira. Contact: 281 325 635 or email: consuladodasuecia@taviralawyers.com

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Elsewhere in the Algarve, Luz (Lagos), Almancil and Alvor host Eucharist ceremonies. Tel 914 621 429

Fado com Historia

Learn about the Portuguese cultural history of Fado, experience the power of Fado at its best, and learn about the meaning of some of Portugal's most popular songs.

10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, a quarter past the hour (10.15 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. then 3.15 p.m - 5.15 p.m.). 'the best attraction in Algarve', and the third in the whole of Portugal on Tripadvisor www.fadocomhistoria.wix.com/fado, email fadocomhistoria@gmail.com or telephone +351 968 774 613. See 'Fadocomhistori on Facebook. Rua DamiĂŁo Augusto de Brito Vasconcelos, NÂ°4, 8800-343, Tavira.

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Health

Myofascial Release Therapy

Duarte Arrais introduces this safe and very effective hands-on technique

yofascial release therapy (MFRT) focuses on releasing muscular shortness and tightness. There are a number of symptoms and conditions that myofascial release therapy addresses. Many patients seek myofascial treatment after losing flexibility or function following an injury or if they are experiencing shoulder, hip, or virtually any pain in areas containing soft tissue. Other conditions treated by myofascial release therapy include Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia or migraine headaches. Patient symptoms usually include: tightness of the tissues that restricts motion or pulls the body out of alignment, causing individuals to favour and overuse one hip or shoulder, for example, a sense of excessive pressure on muscles or joints that produces pain; pain in any part or parts of the body, including headache or back pain. There can be two causes of Myofascial Pain: the pain can be generated from the skeletal muscle or connective tissues that are 'bound down' by tight fascia. In addition, pain can also be generated from damaged myofascial tissue itself, sometimes at a 'trigger point' where a contraction of muscle fibres has occurred. In either case, the restriction or contraction inhibits blood flow to the affected structures, thus accentuating the contraction

process further unless the area is treated. The goal of myofascial therapy is to stretch and loosen the fascia so that it and other contiguous structures can move more freely, and the patient's motion is restored. For this reason, myofascial therapy is sometimes referred to as 'myofascial release' therapy. Many different types of health professionals can provide myofascial release therapy, including appropriately trained osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, physical or occupational therapists, massage therapists, or sports medicine/ injury specialists. Specific training and courses in Myofascial Release Therapy is generally necessary and can be extensive in order to attain results. Therapy sessions follow a pattern similar to physical therapy for post-operative rehabilitation. An initial appointment will be devoted to locating the areas of the fascia that appear to be restricted, and measuring the level of loss of motion or loss of symmetry in the body. Subsequent treatment sessions may: last at least 30 but optimally 50 minutes or more per session; be conducted daily or every few days; take place at outpatient clinic or health centre; have a trained therapist provide handson treatment in a relaxing, private therapy room; take place over a few weeks or months, depending on the nature and intensity of disability. The specific releases to different parts of the body vary, but generally include

gentle application of pressure or sustained low load stretch to the affected area. Progress is gauged by the level of increased motion or function experienced, and/or decrease in pain felt by the patient. Myofascial therapy can be a precursor and complement to other treatments. Patients who engage in myofascial therapy may also benefit from other forms of nonsurgical care that aim to control pain and keep muscles and joints warm and loose. These include: applying heat to soothe constricted muscles or using ice to calm swollen areas; performing self-stretching exercises to maintain flexibility and increase range of motion or aerobic exercise to increase blood flow to the affected areas. Myofascial therapy can also enhance or assist other treatments to increase their effectiveness such as acupuncture, manipulation or physical therapy. Myofascial release therapy can also improve skeletal and muscular alignment prior to a surgery, or help athletes achieve better alignment prior to sports competitions. By targeting specific areas of the fascial system, myofascial therapy can help prepare patients for more aggressive forms of strengthening, or provide pain relief for patients with restricted flexibility and movement, thus allowing patients to return to normal movement and greater function. Visit Fisioclube Holistic Therapy Center, where we can improve your quality of life and well-being.

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People

Blossom

Located in the centre of Tavira, next to the old market, Blossom is full of stunning photographs all taken by owner Ron Isarin. 10

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Praia Fluvial hidden in the center of Alcoutim has its own Ta-Se Beach club with regular Jam sessions, Dj's and BBQ's. They serve food and are open from 9am until late, all the way into November

on Isarin, originally from Gouda in Holland has lived in Tavira for 10 years. He worked in the finance sector for over 20 years before he began his search for sunshine, clean air, friendly people and a healthy lifestyle. Both his father and grandfather were photographers; however, before moving to Tavira Ron had very little interest in taking photos. It seems that living in such a beautiful place 'awoke and inspired' his creativity, and the photographer built into his genes came alive. The landscape, buildings and nature couldn't have been more different to life in Holland. Ron studied on various workshops and learnt a lot from the world-renowned and World Press Photo award winning photographer Mario Cruz. In April of this year, Ron opened Blossom. He discribes it as 'between a gift shop and an art gallery'. At Blossom you will find Ron's work available to purchase, printed on a large choice of materials. One of the most popular is on wood, which provides a unique warm texture, and is light and durable, ideal for visitors to take home as gifts. Other materials include post cards, canvas, stone tiles, card acrylic and probably the most unusual, metal, which enhances colours beautifuly.

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All items for sale at Blossom can of course be shipped anywhere in the world. Ron's photographs are mostly taken in the East Algarve region between Faro and Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio. Subjects vary from the unique architecture, including the wonderful tiled buildings and churches, local residents, to the wildlife in the Ria Formosa. Blossom offers a service whereby you can have your own photographs printed on your choice of material and size, then shipped to your home if required. Ron also runs private workshops for customers wishing to both learn how to use their photographic equipment, and of course how to take the best photographs.

Visit Ron today and you'll be greeted with a big smile and a warm welcome. His move to Tavira all those years ago appears to have been the right choice! His decision to pursue a better quality of life over money and the 'big smoke' seems to suit him well. We wish him success and happiness in the future. Contacts: Telephone 918 050 612 email: blossomfotosandmore@hotmail.com Address: Rua Dr. JosĂŠ Pires Padinha n. 86 Tavira See Facebook: www.facebook.com/blossomfotosandmore/

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This years Chilli Boy Charity Golf Challenge raised an incredible â&#x201A;Ź18,451 for the

iv Thomas, better known for his company that worked for many years in the adult industry and transferred to the Algarve from England in 2005, has made it his mission to raise money for the Algarve Cancer Association/Associacao Oncologic do Algarve. The reason for this dedication is that in 2006 Viv Thomas suffered from throat cancer. The doctors, nurses, personell and institutions that helped him become a surviver were all in Portugal. During his treatments everyday, Viv witnessed the incredible efforts and assistance that the AOA gave to the sick, elderly and people desperate for support and comfort; their care and attention was incredible, and Viv decided to try and give back something to the cause that helped him through. He started his golf challenge which at first consisted of

clients and suppliers to his adult industry company, but after retiring in 2014 he continued with the golf tournament under the new name of Chilli Boy Golf Challenge. The original members still play in this tournament but it has grown from 24 players to 60 players from all types of professions and from many countries around the world. In 2016 Viv decided to dedicate this tournament to helping cancer sufferers. Normally the tournament is held in the Villamoura area of the Algarve, and last year Chilli Boy Charity was very proud to present a cheque to Maria Lurdes, the founder of the Algarve Oncology Association/Associacao Oncologic do Algarve, with a cheque for â&#x201A;Ź5780.00. We never expected to do better than this again but we were wrong. This year because many of the players from previous

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CHALLENGE

Algarve Cancer Association/Associacao Oncologic do Algarve. years were interested to visit South Africa and Zimbabwe, Viv decided to take the tournament on a road trip. As mentioned before 60 people took up the offer and they had a time to remember for a lifetime. For one week they played on some of the best golf courses in South Africa, including the famous Gary Player Golf club and Lost City courses. All the while they donated their winnings on every day to the Chilli Boy Charity. To collect the money a Charity Pig was created (Photo attached). After the tournament some of the group went on a short vacation to Victoria Falls to experience the magnificence of Africa. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s animals, the wonder of the falls and the fabulous people. Viv Thomas made this all happen for his Chilli Boy Charity and he was well rewarded. On Tuesday 4th July at 4.30pm. at Benamor Golf club in Tavira, Viv Thomas

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presented Maria Lurdes of the Algarve Oncology Association/Associacao Oncologic do Algarve, with a cheque for â&#x201A;Ź18 451.00. All this money was donated solely by the people taking part in the tournament. Some of these people have also been touched by the dreadful cancer through friends and family and it was their pleasure to be able to give back. This group like cancer had no boundaries, they came from 13 different nations, Australia, USA, Canada, South Africa, Zimbabwe, UK, Europe and this year we even had 2 folks from Japan, to name a few. Their common cause was to help those fighting cancer as much as they can. Viv Thomas and his Chilli Boy Charity are so proud to be a part of this great group of people and the people they help.

Film

Taking an environmental journey on board 'The Algarve's Diesel Maiden', the movie will be screened at Faro's International Film Festival between August 23rd & 26th

From São Brás stage to Faro film screen

he group appearing in the film first got together in the summer of 2014 to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the town of Sao Bras de Alportel. Their short stage production told the true story of Miguel Dias, a local man who went from 'Rags to Riches' and came to a mysterious but tragic end. The following year the group forged ahead with a full length production entitled, 'The Rhyming Diary of Mrs Pepys.' This story focussed on the hapless Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza who married the licentious English king, Charles II. By the summer of 2016 the group was ready to launch a third historical production,'The Passionate Pilgrim.' This was another story based on fact and written in rhyme by Carolyn Kain. It contained an elaborate opening scene showing the marriage procession of the Portuguese king, Dom Joao I to Philippa of Lancaster. For publicity purposes

one of the Portuguese actors, Miguel Cosme, filmed a trailer of this scene which could be seen on SkyeVision. The trailer was so successful that this year the group decided to produce a film, entitled 'The Algarve's Diesel Maiden.' Narrated in rhyming verse by Barbara Mountford and Simon Tubb it follows the railway journey from Vila Real in the east along the route to Lagos with many scenes of the countryside and coast filmed by drone. As well as being seen at Faro's Film Festival it will be screened by the Algarve History Association in Tavira and Lagoa forming part of a wider talk on the development of transport across Portugal. Faro Film Festival to be held: ‘OS ARTISTAS’, RUA DE MONTEPIO- close to the marina and the bandstand EVENINGS 21st to 26th AUGUST

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Night Life

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ECHO

The East Algarve's premier nightclub

ituated in Tavira the “ECHO” project is headed by two young business men Gonçalo and Ze, who have promised to make this summer's night life the best ever experienced here in the East Algarve. In an area where tourism records are being broken every year, amazing night time entertainment is a must, and ECHO is here to entertain you all. The bigger, and more ‘concert stage’ like part of the club is the ‘Open air’

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section. Here you will find laser light shows, special effects and great DJ’s & performers. With an LED pyramid as its centrepiece, it is sure leave lasting memories. To end the night in spectacular fashion, the ‘Open air’ area closes and everyone proceeds to 'The Cave' where the dance floor awaits you. Contacts: Tel: 281 326 070 www.echo.com.pt See Facebook: EchoTavira

Music

An Evening with

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am delighted that violinists Alexander Stewart and Regina Aires will visit the Algarve again to take us on a whistle stop journey of the history of the violin. When Alex´s father, himself a violinist, heard that Alex wanted to follow in his footsteps, his first comment was "go out onto the streets of London and do some busking .... you will then realise how difficult it is to earn a living as a musician". Born in London in 1964, Alexander Stewart began his studies at the age of six with his father, Walter Stewart, and in Portugal with Maxim Jacobsen and Vasco Barbosa. He was granted a scholarship at King’s School, Canterbury, studying with Clarence Myerscough and Felix Andriewsky. During this period he was awarded the Double Top Music Scholarship (1977-82), two first and second prizes in the King’s School contests, the Old King’s School Music Prize (1981) and the Ryley Music Prize (1982). In 1982, he became Eric Gruenberg’s pupil at the Guildhall School of Music, where he graduated as a violin performer and teacher. He was then awarded a scholarship by the Polish Government to study at the Szymanowsky Music Academy, where he worked with Aureli Blasczok, Stanislaw Lewandowsky and Tadeusz Wronski. He has given various concerts and recitals in England, Poland and Portugal, and has recorded both for radio and television. Of particular interest are his interpretations of the Mozart G maj, Bruch and Sibelius Violin Concerti with the Southend Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as a live broadcast of Saint-Saëns Havanaise for violin and orchestra with Silva Pereira and the former Orquestra da Radiodifusão Portuguesa.

Lynne Booker introduces an evening with Violinists Duo Lacerda, Thursday 31 August at 7pm at Boa Esperança, Morenos

More recently, Alexander Stewart participated as soloist in a cycle of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerti, as well as performing the Bach Violin Concert for two violins with Nicholas Chumachenko. In May 2004, Alexander was invited by the National Ballet Company in Lisbon to perform Stravinsky´s” Duo Concertante” with the soloists from the Zurich Ballet. He is presently one of the Concert Masters in the Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa. He is the 1º violin and a founding member of the Lacerda String Quartet and a founding member of the Aeternus Trio and a founding member of the Duo Lacerda with his wife Regina Aires who plays second violin with the Lacerda Quartet. Duo Lacerda now offers a highly original musical odyssey covering 300 years of the development of the violin. They will describe how the instrument is built, how the bow developed and how the violin changed in response to audience demand. In between the historical descriptions will be musical illustrations and anecdotes relating to the lives of the composers. They offer showpieces from the works of composers of the Classical, Baroque, Romantic and 20th Century periods and from nationalities such as the German, Polish, Italian and French. It will be for the audience to guess the identity of the different composers as the evening progresses. Odysseus took ten years to complete his Odyssey as he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Duo Lacerda will complete their odyssey in 90 minutes - not including the post concert drinks. To book contact: lynne.algarvehistory@gmail.com

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Festivals Mark O'Shaughnessy introduces Castro Marim's Medieval 2017 festival.

his August from the 23rd to 27th the small town of Castro Marim returns to day’s gone by and you are transported back in time to the medieval days. The whole town is the venue for this spectacular event and it is a must for anybody visiting. Many of the town’s people participate in the reenactment with many dressing up for the main parade on the opening day. Kings and queens, knights in shining armour, jesters, buffoons, noblemen and ladies, as the entire Court can be seen walking the streets. The whole 5 days has something for everybody, with the market full of peddlers selling their wares with and a choice of traders offering various foods and beverages along the way. Also whilst you explore the stalls you will be entertained by the street entertainers. If the atmosphere of a crowded market with the smells of food and incense aren’t enough to make you feel transformed back to the Middle Ages, then when you enter the castles you get the real feeling of medieval times. Inside the castles you truly appreciate the effort put in to make this event so realistic. The minute you walk through the gates the smells hit you from the fires, torches and even the animals. The area inside the castle is like the market busy with traders and craftsman selling and demonstrating their trades and many places are situated throughout the interior cooking various dishes of delicious foods. Whilst all of this is going on you will also find around the grounds, displays of falconry, music and of course tournaments in combat. Finally, for those wanting to take in the complete experience, you can on any of the 5 nights enjoy a banquet meal inside the keep which is accompanied by entertainment throughout your meal. (It’s recommended to book your tickets for the banquet in advance from Castro Marims finance office)

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Beauty in miniature “Big things come in small packages.” It’s so true…especially when it comes to miniature gardening. It’s just like life-sized gardening - but on shrunken down to a tiny scale.

iniature gardens are made of trees and shrubs that are “dwarf” and “miniature.” The two terms describe the growth rate of the plant, not the mature size. “Dwarf” means the plant grows 1” to 6” per year. “Miniature” means the plant will grow less than 1” per year. The miniature plants are paired with small-leafed, slow-growing ground covers and are matched with the trees for similar light, water and placement requirements. The miniature garden plants are combined with inscale accessories and patios to make real, living mini garden scenes that can grow and weave itself together for years in a container or in-ground with minimal care. When planted correctly, the plants and trees stay in scale with each other to create a sustainable, true garden in miniature. Where can I grow a miniature garden? Just about anywhere but the key is “Right plant, right place.”The saying, “Right plant, right place” really means to choose your plants after

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you have figured out the location of where your miniature garden will “live.” Once you decide on the placement, then you can figure out the kind of light, (full sun? shade? indirect light?) temperature (indoor or outdoor?) and the watering requirements (do the plants like moist soil or dry soil?) How fast do the miniature garden plants grow? Some plants grow a lot faster than others which is why the slower-growing plants are preferred for the miniature garden. Look on the plant’s label for how fast and big it will grow to find out if it will work for your idea. A number of “miniature garden plants” that I prefer to use are true dwarf and miniatures. “Dwarf” means a growth rate of 1” to 3” per year. “Miniature” means less than 1” per year. Note the size of the plant when you buy it – some may take 25 years to get to their adult height of 2’ tall. We can certainly enjoy them in the miniature garden for years before they need replacing.

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Why don’t you use herbs in your miniature gardens? Planting a miniature garden with herbs. Young Rosemary starts can easily resemble a miniature tree. Young thymes do have the beautiful small leaves, neither want to stay small for long. Sage and Lavender will grow too fast and look out of place very quickly. How long do they last? A miniature garden can last for years in a pot or indefinitely in ground. Some trees will not mind its roots crowded in a container, others trees will need to be replanted into bigger pots to keep them healthy and happy. Judge your miniature garden by the health of your plants. If the garden has been together for years and suddenly starts to go brown one spring or early summer, it may need transplanting. How do you build them to last for years? Start with a pot at least 10" deep and at least as wide. The bigger the pot, the longer the garden will stay together. How do I start? Start with where you would like it. Indoors? Outdoors? Full sun? Shade? Once

you decide on the placement, then you can choose the container and the plants that will work for that spot. What kind of container do I use? / What size of container do I use? There are many different shape and sizes of containers that you can use.

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not for too long or too often. What kind of soil do I use? Soil contains lots of good organic matter with nutrients in it that the plants need to live. It is genuinely “alive.” Use a combination of top soil and compost in your garden bed. Use potting soil for your containers. Potting soil is a specific blend of compost, perlite and other nutrients to create a micro-environment that works with the plant’s roots – soil from the garden bed will not work in a pot. Do I fertilize my miniature garden? Not every plant needs fertilizer. Vegetables and annuals – the plants that grow fast and just survive for the summer - need a lot more fertilizer than your miniature garden where we do not want the plants to grow fast, just stay healthy. Consider top dressing of compost each year for your in-ground miniature gardens. Pots older than 2 or 3 years will need mild fertilizer in the early spring and again in early to mid-summer. Too much fertilizer can kill or burn the plants. Do I prune my miniature garden? Not all plants need pruning. Some plants are to be enjoyed for a lifetime without one snip or saw cut and

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others can benefit from a shearing each spring. Does my pot need a drainage hole? All outdoor pots will need a drainage hole to allow the rainwater to pass through. Without the hole, the water will rot the plants and become a big smelly mess. For indoors, use pots with a drainage hole. Use a saucer to collect the water and protect your surfaces with a plastic-lined plant coaster to be safe. What scale to do you use in your miniature gardens? Large scale = 1" scale = 1:12 = great for in ground gardens or large pots. Medium scale = 1/2" scale = 1:24 = great for tabletop gardens or smaller pots. Small scale = 1/4" scale = 1:48 = perfect for terrariums or tiny pots. It's easy to calculate and the accessories are more accessible and plentiful. What is a fairy garden? Fairy gardens are created specifically for fairies with magical houses and fantastical furniture – with a fairy figure. For most people, using this highly imaginative theme compromises the realism and reduces the enchantment that only an authentic and realistic miniature

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world can deliver. It's a personal choice. What scale does bonsai use? The popular bonsai appear to be close to the small (1/4" scale) and some are medium (1/2" scale) scales in most cases, but it's not exact. The scale used would depend upon the bonsai tree, or tree scene. What kind of accessories work best? Wood benches and trellises will age naturally. Metal will gradually rust as most metal garden accessories do in full-size. If you are going to use resin, choose pieces that can be painted later on if they fade. How do you stake them? Wood, resin, plastic and some metals can be drilled carefully. Glue a small metal rod in place using twopart epoxy glue. How do you select the right accessories so they match? Select all the same scale of accessories and you really can't go wrong. Stick with one scale for each pot or scene so the scene looks like it belongs. Let your imagination go wild in the life of miniature, you may surprise yourself.. Janet O'Shaughnessy

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he Algarve receives an Tax planning is not an area for DIY influx of visitors this time financial planning, you do need of year. Many people fall specialist guidance. Getting it in love with the area and wrong could be costly. consider making Portugal their Inheritance tax (“stamp duty”) in home. This is therefore a good Portugal is much less taxing than time to run through the financial UK inheritance tax. Spouses and essentials you need to be aware of children are exempt, and the rate is and plan for to get the best out of just 10%. However, if you are UK living here. domicile – a much more permanent The starting point is to understand concept than residence - your how you become worldwide estate "Portugal is much resident in Portugal remains subject to for tax purposes. It UK inheritance tax, less taxing than UK is not just about day inheritance tax. Spouses so you should plan counting. British to reduce this liability nationals also need and children are exempt, for your heirs. to follow the UK tax Another important and the rate is just residency rules as tax issue to consider 10%. However, if you they may continue early is the tax to apply to you, and implications of are UK domicile – a the double tax treaty buying and selling much more permanent which will determine property. When is concept than residence where you pay tax if the best time to sell necessary. - your worldwide estate your UK property? When you become When is the best time remains subject to UK resident here, to buy in Portugal? you are liable to You could end up inheritance tax, so you Portuguese tax on paying tax that could should plan to reduce worldwide income have been avoided, and, to some degree, so look into this this liability for your on capital gains. You carefully. heirs". need a thorough Moving on to understanding of the Portuguese pensions, there are now many tax system and how it applies to options for UK pensions, but you. Only then can you establish you need to consider the tax what steps you can take to lower implications in Portugal. Weigh up your tax liabilities. Because there all the options and how they work for is the good news – there are you. There may be opportunities for often ways to lower taxes on your Portuguese residents, particularly investment and pension income. those eligible for the NHR regime. Portugal offers a special ‘Non Last but not least, you need Habitual Resident’ (NHR) regime to review your savings and for new residents, which provides investments to ensure they are beneficial tax treatment for ten structured in the most suitable way years. Take specialist, personalised for your new circumstances and advice to see how this would work objectives. You want them to be for you. structured in the most tax efficient

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f you have received the settlement of your IRS and detected any errors made by the Tax Authorities on their calculations, find out what are your rights and how to issue a formal complaint. The submission of IRS tax returns, relating to income in 2016 was done in the months of April and May, irrespective of the income category. This was one of the alterations brought to us in 2017, as in previous years the deadlines were dependant on the income category. The tax settlement notes should have been received by all tax payers during the months of June and July, however, some of the tax payers have not yet received them, due to a delay in the tax system, which already happened last year, with a small part of the declarations. If you have received the settlement note and realized that there was an error on the calculation of the final accounts, or if the amount is much different to what you have forecasted, you may file a complaint to the Tax Authorities. But beware:

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Here are the various stages through which the internal appeal process can pass, according to the information contained in the Tax Web Portal. Initiation: The process was initiated in the service of finance Instruction: finance services are to instruct the file containing the information required for the decision. Waiting for distribution: The process has not yet been distributed to technical for consideration. Assessment: The process has already been distributed to the technician who is preparing the decision. Referred to the Finance Director: The case was referred to the regional peripheral organ of tax administration, the competent authority for the decision. For Preliminary Hearing: A draft decision has been prepared, pending the exercise of the right to a prior hearing of the complainant. Wait Decision: It has been exercised prior hearing and the new elements raised at that hearing will be taken into account in the decision to be taken. Termination by Upheld: The process was terminated, and the claim of the complainant deserved appointment. Partial Deferral of Extinction: The process was terminated, and the claim of the complainant deserved partial success. Rejection by Extinction: The process was terminated, since the claim of the complainant deserved appointment. Filing for Extinction: The process was terminated by objection of inadmissibility or because the person concerned, upon written request, gave the procedure. Termination for transfer to another service of Finance: The process was terminated because the tax office which was established was not competent for the decision. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your personal situation, whether this is related to IRS or any other tax advice.

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even Algarve teams - Almancilense, Louletano, Lusitano VRSA, Moncarapachense, Farense, Armancenenses and Olhanense - will compete in the Campeonato de Portugal Prio this season. The revamped structure will have five divisions of sixteen teams with Division E covering as far north as Lisbon plus two teams from the island of São Miguel in the Azores. The action gets underway on Sunday 20th August with a local derby between SC Olhanense and Almancilense at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão kick-off 4.00pm. Newly promoted Moncarapachense are at home to Castrense (Castro Verde) whilst Lusitano VRSA travel to Lisbon to play Casa Pia. Louletano entertain Clube Olímpico (Montijo, Setúbal) and Farense make the trip to Beja to take on Moura Atlético. Eighteen new players have put pen to paper for SC Olhanense who were relegated from the Segunda Liga last season and will be hoping to bounce back at the first attempt. One of the additions 23 year-old Edinho Júnior is returning to his roots. Born in Faro, he progressed through the youth ranks at Olhanense and at one time

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was rumoured to be on the verge of signing for Glasgow Celtic. Five years ago he joined Blackburn Rovers and made his debut against Leicester City. A surprise signing was experienced Daniel Materazzi who captained the Olhanense team in 2015/16. The 32 year-old midfield general, along with former Portimonense defender Ivo Nicolau, should bring stability to an otherwise youthful team. Olhanense will travel over the border to meet San Roque (Lepe, Spain) for the 21st Annual San Roque Challenge Trophy on Friday 11th August kickoff 9.00pm (8.00pm Portuguese time). Newly promoted Moncarapachense have signed goalkeepers Pedro Miguel (ex-Ferreiras) & Wilson (exSantaluziense), defender Fábio Teixeira (ex-Almancilense), midfielder Pedro Rodrigues (ex-Lagoa) and forward Jorge Martins (ex-Olhanense B). Ten players from last season’s successful squad have been re-signed. Former FC Porto and Benfica player João Manuel Pinto continues as manager. Lusitano (Vila Real de Santo António), have appointed the 48 year-old Italian coach Felice Melchionna as their new boss.

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enfica fans were out in force at the Algarve Stadium as they anticipated a goal fest against Hull City, relegated from the English Premier League last season. They were to be sorely disappointed as the Tigers snatched a single goal victory thanks to a second-half goal from 20 year-old Jarrod Bowen.

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