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Gardening

Start your own vegetable patch.

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A top tip from Benamor professional Keith Ashdown.

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Welcome...

...to your April issue. This month we're living in the fast lane. With the Portugal Rally upon us (see details in the what's on guide, page 5) we thought we'd tell you about Algarve Indoor Karting Center, a karting track in Olhão, situated on the 3rd floor down in the carpark of Ria shopping... fun for all the family.

We also take a walk around the stunning Estoi Palace, now one of Portugals most prestigious Pousada's, and for the nature lovers out there we visit the Ria Formosa Natural Park; the Algarve at it's best! There's exciting news of a new Day Spa salon in Tavira, and also something new from Tavira Discount Warehouse.

Regular features include a complete guide to starting your own vegetable patch from Mark O'Shaughnessy; another great tip from Keith Ashdown, and of course all the local sports news from Chris Wright. We hope you enjoy this issue, and as ever, welcome your comments or suggestions.

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PUBLISHER & designer Richard Bassett eDITOR Richard Bassett editorial co-ordinators Richard Bassett Snr. advertising Call 961 700 200 or email info@eastalgarvemag.com printed by Litografis-Artes Graficas Lda, Ferreiras Distribution 3,500 copies printed.

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Cover Pic: Richard Bassett 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.

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CONTENTS 22 16

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5 WHAT’S ON 6 NOTICE BOARD 7 charity NEWS 8 Health 9 HEALTH 11pEOPLE 14places

Things to do this month.

Let us know your thoughts.

Local fundraisers.

Fybromyalgia part II.

Fight or flight response!

A new day Spa in Tavira.

Algarve Indoor Karting.

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16 PLACES 18 Focus on 22 PROPERTY 26 PROPERTY discount 29 tavira warehouse 33 RECIPES

The Ria Fomosa & National Park.

Estoi Palace.

Transferring funds.

Property of the month.

See their new website.

Portuguese recipe of the Month.

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34 GARDENING 37 FinaNce 38 FinaNce 40 ENVIRONMENT 42 sport 44 sport 46 classifieds

Start your own Veggie patch.

New UK tax residents rules.

Expert advice.

Prevent wasteful use of A/c units.

The latest from Chris Wright.

Golf tips from Keith Ashdown.

Grab a local bargain.

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What’s on Things to do this April The 45th Portugal Rally.

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ounded in 1900, Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP) has always paid a very special attention to motor sport in Portugal, responsible for organising the most important events on the international calendar.

In 1967, the ACP staged the first TAP Rally, a competition that very quickly gained enormous international prestige and only six years later, joined the first World Rally Championship.

TAP Rally, and later Portugal Rally, has been responsible for some of the best rallies in World Championship history, being crowned “The Best Rally in the World” five times and in 2000 “The Most Improved Rally of the Year”. For details about where your can see the rally see www.rallydeportugal.pt.

Here's just a few of the events on in and around the East Algarve this month.

MARKETS Castro Marim: 2nd Saturday of the month.

Estoi: 2nd Sunday of the month.

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.

Loulé: Every Saturday.

Gilbert and sullivan; Come along and sing along!

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ordon Peters and David Carter, both theatrical professionals, and well known on the British Stage, TV and radio are bringing their show “The Humour of Gilbert and Sullivan” to the Algarve to support The Angels in their Charity and Community work.

Come along and sing along

to the chorus of songs from H.M.S. Pinafore, Mikado and many more.

Song sheets are provided for this fun evening.

For one night only – 13th April at the CineTeatro in Sao Bras. Tickets 15 euros each. Bar open at 6.30 show starts 7.30.

Tickets on sale at The Galleria (next to CineTeatro) or Joro Lda, 4

Estradas.

Phone 966086181 E mail theangelstheatreco@live. com.

See The Angels Theatre Group web site www. angelstheatregroup.com for more information SEATS ARE NUMBERED AND TICKET PURCHASE IN ADVANCE IS RECOMMENDED!

2013 bank holidays

Here’s your handy cut out & keep guide to the 2013 bank holidays, with compliments of the East Algarve magazine.

25 April 2013 (Thu)................Liberation Day

15 August 2013 (Thu)............Assumption

1 May 2013 (Wed)..................Labour Day

5 October 2013 (Sat).............Republic Day

30 May 2013 (Thu).................Corpus Christi

1 November 2013 (Fri)..........All Saints' Day

10 June 2013 (Mon)..............Portugal Day

8 December 2013 (Sun)........Immaculate Conception

13 June 2013 (Thu)...............St Anthony (Lisbon)

24 December 2013 (Tue).......banks are closed

24 June 2013 (Mon)..............St John (Porto & Braga)

25 December 2013 (Wed).....Christmas Day

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Charity News Red noses all round

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Charity night at Tavira Riverside bar

auline Padley, well known for her tireless work with cat charities, took time out to organise a Fund-raising Evening for young Pedro Alves who desperately needs a new automated wheelchair and orthopaedic equipment. The magnificent total of €1,087 was raised. This was a real community effort and Pedro’s mother Rita was full of praise for the tremendous support. Pauline said, “I’m extremely grateful to everyone who donated their time, gifts and money to help Pedro who is such an unassuming young man.”

If you would like to help or require further information please contact Pauline at: paulinepadley@yahoo.co.uk

iban Abdi, Olhanense’s young football star who has also played for Sheffield United and Ferencváros (Hungary), escaped from war torn Somalia when he was very young and grew-up in Norway before moving to England when he was fourteen. He was picked up by Sheffield United when he moved to the city with the assistance of the ‘Football Unites, Racism Divides’ programme and became the first Somali to be awarded a professional football contract at the club after impressing with the Youth Academy.

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Health Part two of two articles from Duart Arrais, Fisioclube Fuseta, explaining the painful condition Fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia Psychological factors There is strong evidence that major depression is associated with fibromyalgia, although the nature of the association is debated.

Physical trauma Neck trauma has been reported to increase the risk of developing fibromyalgia.

Diagnosis There is no single test that can fully diagnose fibromyalgia and there is debate over what should be considered essential diagnostic criteria and whether an objective diagnosis is possible.

The most widely accepted set of classification criteria for research purposes was elaborated in 1990 by the Multicenter Criteria Committee of the American College of Rheumatology. These criteria, which are known informally as "the ACR 1990", define fibromyalgia according to the presence of the following criteria: A history of widespread pain lasting more than three months—affecting all four quadrants of the body, i.e., both sides, and above and below the waist.

Tender points There are 18 designated possible tender points (although a person with the disorder may feel pain in other areas as well). The patient no longer must feel pain at 11 or more of these points for fibromyalgia to be considered.

Treatment As with many other medically unexplained syndromes, there is no universally accepted treatment or cure for fibromyalgia, and treatment typically consists of symptom

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management.

Developments in the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disorder have led to improvements in treatment, which include prescription medication, behavioral intervention, exercise, and alternative and complementary medicine. Indeed, integrated treatment plans that incorporate medication, patient education, aerobic exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy have been shown to be effective in alleviating pain and other fibromyalgia-related symptoms.

Physical treatments Exercise improves fitness and sleep and may reduce pain and fatigue in some people with fibromyalgia. In particular, there is strong evidence that cardiovascular exercise is effective for some patients. Longterm aquatic-based exercise has been proven beneficial as it combines cardiovascular exercise with resistance training. However, due to the cold sensitivities of people with fibromyalgia syndrome, aquatic therapy must take place in a warm pool. Not only that, but the air temperature outside of the pool must also be heated to prevent fibromyalgia patients from getting chills and aches when out of the water. This involves a specialised pool facility, which makes this therapy more expensive and less accessible than regular swimming exercise.

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But for me the most effective physical technique in these patients are myofascial therapies or cranio sacral.

Educational aspects in fibromyalgia Through the interaction between therapist and patient, health professionals play an educational role by stimulating fibromyalgia patients to develop their own style of life, effecting changes in habits and introduce healthy habits for life.

Among the educational measures, please note: • Educate patients about the syndrome, including providing them with material on fibromyalgia; • Develop group activities; • Advise on the importance of having good lifestyle; • Improve your attitude toward the disease; • Take positive attitudes; • Develop some kind of work (paid or voluntary); • Make him believe in himself; • Have had positive self-image; • Develop regular physical activity; • Create routines; • Maintain social activities.

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Fight or Flight Response

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umanity has survived and thrived on this earth for hundreds of thousands of years, through some of the most difficult and stressful of times. One of the factors that has enabled us to survive is a system called the fight/flight response. Whenever we perceive we are physically or psychologically threatened an inbuilt, reflex, alarmsystem in our brain triggers the release of electrical impulses and a variety of hormones. There is a complex hormonal cascade of over 30 stress hormones, such as adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol, which have a powerful and widespread effect on our body's biochemistry, physiology and psychology, giving us the extra strength and speed we need to deal with the threatening situation. If a wild animal attacks us, we can either run away (flight) or if trapped, stand our ground and fight.

The fight/flight response is a 40,000-year-old model, its alarm reaction is designed for short-term use to deal with physical threats in which the emergency resolves very quickly in a few seconds or minutes; either we kill the wild animal or it kills us! But life in the 21st Century is infinitely far more complex than it was 40,000 years ago (or even 50 years ago for that matter). Many of the stressors today are psychological in origin, and they are chronic, lasting days, weeks, months, even years in some cases.

Modern stressful events such as financial problems, health worries, work problems, difficult neighbours, relationship problems, etc. can not be resolved by fighting or running away; never the less these psychological stressors still trigger the fight/flight response.

The fight/flight response is designed to be triggered occasionally.

However modern living keeps

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Health My mother was recently attacked in Faro by a heroin addict craving his next fix. She fought the young man off, but it made me think, what gives us the strength in these situations to deal with them, do we fight or do we run?

tripping it, making it overactive and this can be a factor in causing stress related health problems.

These problems are then made worse by the typical western diet, full of fat and sugar which can cause increased blood clotting, increased blood pressure and can stimulate higher levels of stress hormones in the blood stream.

This is then complicated by the fact that we do not get enough physical exercise.

Exercise can help to counter the stress response by - reducing blood clotting, boosting immune function, reducing blood pressure, relaxing muscles, increasing metabolism which burns up stress hormones and making the sympathetic nervous system (which triggers the stress response) less sensitive.

The Two Stages of the Fight/ Flight Response 1. Short Term Fight/Flight Response (SAM Sympathetic Adreno Medullary) Axis The SAM or Short-term response is the primary system that is triggered within us in response to short-term threats. This is a reflex response, which is electrically triggered. Electrical impulses from the hypothalamus, a gland located in the brain, travel along nerves that directly connect to the adrenal glands (these sit on top of the kidneys) and stimulate the release of stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.

The body can't sustain this short-term fight/flight response for long because it would become exhausted.

If the stressor is a more chronic one then this triggers the secondary, longer-term fight/flight response to take over.

2. Long Term Fight/Flight Response (HPAC Hypothalamic Pituitary Adreno Cortical) Axis The longer-term fight/flight response is triggered hormonally. This time

the hypothalamus secretes a hormone called CRF (Corticotrophin Releasing Factor), which stimulates the pituitary gland (also located in the brain) to produce ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone), which in turn stimulates the adrenal cortex (outer part of the adrenal glands) to release stress hormones like cortisol. This longer-term fight/ flight response is affected by our perception of the event, which decides the type and amount of stress hormones that are secreted.

Research has shown that chronic activation of this longer-term HPAC fight/flight response can be a factor

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Health in causing a number of psychological and physiological health problems.

Nerve impulses travel at 150 metres per second so the first stage of the fight/flight response the short-term response - occurs very quickly, literally in milliseconds; whereas the second, long-term (HPAC) response takes several minutes to kick in and lasts longer.

The Autonomic Nervous System is made up of two branches: 1. The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS). This is the system which triggers the biochemical and physiological changes brought about by fight/flight. Think of it as the accelerator on a car or a supercharger on an engine which pump in more air and fuel to increase speed.

2. Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS). The second part of the ANS is the Parasympathetic Nervous System, which helps to switch off the fight/flight response and return all hormones, organs and systems, back to pre-stress levels.

All the biological, psychological, chemical and physiological changes brought about by the fight/flight response are designed to give us extra strength and speed to help us fight or run away. They are vital in the short-term but in the longterm they can have a potentially negative impact on our physical, psychological and social well-being.

Some of the changes that occur

include: Blood Flow Our muscles are a vital part of fightflight. Blood flow to our muscles is increased by 300%, by being diverted from less important areas like the skin.

Blood Pressure In order to pump the extra blood, oxygen, fats and sugars to the muscles to supply energy, our blood pressure and heart rate increase.

Blood Sugar and Fats Increase Stored reserves of fats and sugars are converted and released into our blood stream to supply extra energy to fight or run away.

Blood Clotting The blood clots more quickly, to help reduce the risk of blood loss if we are injured in fighting or fleeing.

Red Blood Cells Increase The spleen manufactures more of the oxygen-carrying, red blood cells and releases them into the blood stream in order to get more oxygen to our muscles.

Breathing Rate Increases The muscles need extra oxygen for fight-flight. To supply this extra oxygen requirement our breathing rate speeds up and the airways in the lungs widen. Breathing switches from relaxed, slow, diaphragmatic breathing, to fast, shallow, chest breathing.

Muscles Tense In order to give us extra speed and strength the muscles of our body tense.

Digestion slows Blood is diverted from less vital areas such as digestion, to more vital areas such as muscles; digestion slows and stomach acidity increases.

Pupils Dilate In order to help us see more clearly, our pupils widen to let in more light.

Hearing Our hearing becomes sharper.

Perspiration Increases During fight/flight our metabolic rate increases and so we get hotter because of all the biochemical reactions going on in the body; to help prevent us from over-heating we need to cool down so perspiration increases.

Dry Mouth Our mouth dries up and digestive juices reduce as blood is diverted from less important areas to provide energy needed elsewhere in the body.

Fear/Anxiety The stress hormone adrenaline, primes an area of the brain called the Amygdala to feel increased anxiety and fear, our thoughts race and we can think more quickly.

Gareth Bullock has been treating clients across the Algarve for 5 years with The Bowen Technique. Many symptoms he has treated have included anxiety and stress and helping the body deal with the effects of the fight or flight response after an accident or stressful experience.

For more information please call him on tm. 912 540 071

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Elle Day Spa opens in style!

Great turn out for grand opening!

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ichelle McCreadie has opened her own brand new salon in Tavira. She has added a bit of luxury to the services she has to offer and now she has launched a new treatment, American Teeth Whitening system at Elle Day Spa. Here are some of the snaps taken at the opening day. Michelle would like to give a special thank you to all her clients for supporting her and making this happen.

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The need for

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nfortunately these Easter holidays have been spoilt a little by the incessant rain and those who have children off school or family over on holiday will be feeling it even more. Normally this time of year we can get those first few days on the beach at least but this year it has been rather unbearable.

As the beach was out of the question we decided to go off to Ria Shopping and check out the Kart track.

It is pretty easy to find once you are in the Ria Shopping Centre, you just

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take the lift to the 3rd floor below ground level and a sound not unlike the sound of a million bees will guide you. The track itself is actually part of the underground car park and covers an area of 10000 square metres, is 650 metres in length and 7 metres wide.

I was initially a little worried about the noise and the fumes as I wasn’t sure just how long I could put up with either, but then I was pleasantly surprised to find they have a soundproof reception lounge where you can safely observe the

track from the large windows, with vending machines for coffee and snacks: I knew where I was going to stay. I particularly liked the dĂŠcor; the contrast of the red floors with the black and white checked sofas give it a kind of 50s appeal. I could almost imagine James Dean propped up against one of the black barrel tables smoking a cigarette or even Marilyn Monroe. But I have a vivid imagination.

In the lounge there are two screens showing the lap times and names of participants. After their turns the

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Algarve Indoor Kart Centre in OlhĂŁo, a great place to take the kids (big or small) on those rainy days.

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participants receive a certificate showing their best speed and how many laps they did in the time they were racing. It also shows the best lap times of the day.

On the wall there is a notice showing ‘best of all’ lap times, to give a little incentive to those would be Schumacher’s out there. For the smaller children there is a play area, and an interesting little track painted on the floor, where they can pretend to be racing cars.

A scalextric in the centre of the reception is sure to be a big attraction

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in the future, at the moment it is not ready for use, but it still looks pretty cool, with its miniature stands and starting posts.

Helmets must be worn in the karts and sensible shoes are also advised, not flip-flops. Children from 1m 10cm to 1m 35cm are classed as a juniors and have to race in the smaller cars, those over 1m35 can race in the Honda 270cc cars. These can go up to 45km an hour, it may not seem like much but when you are driving

them it does, especially with all those bends. Well so my son told me anyway.

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Places

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his lagoon landscape stretches along the Eastern Algarve coast from Faro to the village of Cacela Velha near Tavira. Created in 1755 by the last great oceanic earthquake, its sand dunes, islands and bars to the open sea are continously shaped by tidal changes. Many archeological sites show the remains of Roman and Pre-Roman settlements. Since the mid-eighties, the Ria Formosa has been a nature reserve, where sea water birds find protected breeding places and many fish species of the Northern Atlantic as well as other marine organisms reproduce. Besides salt harvesting, productive activities in this protected area include shellfish farming and smallscale fishing. The excellent water quality, free from contamination by industrial effluents, sewage dumping, agricultural and radioactive pollutants, favours the traditional gathering of sea salt. The Ria Formosa lagoon is a system of barrier islands that connect with the sea through 6 inlets. Five of these inlets were naturally made and

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the 6th is an artificial inlet that was opened to facilitate access to Faro’s port. The scenery changes dramatically, particularly with spring tide, from the extensive mudflats exposed at low tide to a continously stretching watery landscape just six hours later. This constant exchange provides the Ria Formosa with the clean, oxygenrich Atlantic water for which it is famous – and this applies equally to the fish world.

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also plays an important role in the region’s economy.

Beyond the tourist use, the system also supports other economic activities like seafood farms (including grooved carpet shell harvesting) and the port of Faro.

The Ria Formosa designated Natural Park is over 170 square kilometers and a stopping place for hundreds of different birds during the spring and autumn migratory periods. The nature trail is 3 kilometers long and takes two to three hours to be completed. It is marked with red striped wooden poles, and includes stopping points equipped with information panels. The trail features representive aspects of the ecosystems of Ria Formosa: saltmarshes, salinas, dunes, pine woodlands and traditional agriculture.

Among the buildings that were restored are a tidal mill, traditional farmhouse and a villa built by Joao Lucio (a locally renowned poet of the beginning of the century), and Roman ruins. Joao Lucio’s house was converted for environmental purposes, and equipped with an auditorium, library and laboratory.

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After the Viscount of Estoi's death, the Palace was kept in the family until 1987, when it was bought by Faro City Council.

The romantic taste of the first owner, a descendant of one of the most distinguished families of The Algarve, inspired him to build a country house surrounded by gardens in a beautiful natural setting.

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on a spot transaction any time of day and does not depend on timing the market (speculation). These companies can also save you money if you are a pensioner and need to transfer funds to Portugal on a regular basis. Foreign exchange markets can be volatile. This can be a good reason to secure an exchange rate for a date in the future as a hedge against adverse price movements. This is called a forward deal and can be anything from a week to a few years. If you need to make an international transfer you should consider these companies to be a serious alternative to your own bank when moving money around the world.

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of a hundred thousand Euros. You can find real time cross rates of currencies on www.bloomberg.com, www.reuters.com and www.xe.com.

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If a currency pair of Sterling vs. the Euro (GBP/EUR) is trading at an exchange rate of 1.1730, the rate is 1.1750 when you are selling Euros (an increase of 20 pips) or 1.1710 when you are selling Sterling.

Although most of these companies operate from London and are regulated by the Financial Service Authority (or similar in other countries) for the provision of payment services, there are other issues to consider such as third party risk. Companies like this enter into a broker-dealer agreement with a bank to clear their trades, often well known banks such as HSBC and Barclays. Ironically this can be the same bank where you have your account and who has offered you a less competitive exchange rate.

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Steve explained that the new website will be regularly updated enabling customers to easily check newly arrived stock and special offers, however should a customer require a specific item, his advice would be to telephone before visiting. The website also has directions to the warehouse, details on furniture packs and a contact form.

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(Favas my mother-in-law’s style)

he Favas season is upon us once again and let’s faces it; you either love them or hate them. There are many different ways to prepare your favas, I chose the simplest way which I was taught by my mother-inlaw. I also prefer to cook them in a pressure cooker. For those who live in the country it is not uncommon to be offered kilos of them!

You will need • Olive oil • 1 small onion finely chopped • 150 grams of bacon or ‘Tocinho entremeado’ cut into slices • 2 cloves of garlic, sliced • 1 red chouriço sliced • 800 grams of shelled favas • Small glass of white wine • Bunch of fresh coriander • 1 spring onion • Salt and pepper Shell the Favas, if you like you can take the skins off too, although I find this very time consuming and actually do not mind them with the skins on.

Start off by lining the base of a heavy pan with the olive oil, gently fry the onions and garlic. Add the toucinho and chourico and then the Favas, mixing well to get all the ingredients covered in the oil. Slice up the spring onion and the fresh coriander and add to the pan and pour in the wine. Add a little salt and pepper (some chouricos and toucinhos can be a little salty so

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you must take this into consideration; otherwise it might become too salty.

Bring the ingredients to the boil, cover and cook until the Favas are done.

Cooking times can vary depending on the age of the Favas, the older ones are generally tougher and take longer,

so times can vary from 15-30 minutes. In a pressure cooker 10 minutes should do the trick.

You can serve the Favas on their own or as a vegetable, with a nice bottle of wine!

Enjoy!

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Everything you need to know about starting your own vegetable plot!

his month’s article is structured around the guidelines for growing your own vegetables and can be adjusted to suit whatever size garden or plot you have decided to use. Now let’s get started!

Crop rotation Do not grow a vegetable in the same spot year after year. If you do then soil pests and diseases will increase and soil nutrient levels will become unbalanced. Crop rotation is the answer and a standard 3 year plan can be seen below. If this seems like too much trouble then follow a very simple routine of roots this year, an above ground crop the next year and the following year returning to a root vegetable.

Vegetable Sow or Plant

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4...

Roots Others Brassicas Brassicas Roots Others Others Brassicas Roots Roots Beetroot-Carrot-Chicory-Parsnip-Potato Brassicas Broccoli-Brussels sprout-Cabbage-CauliflowerKale-Kohl rabi-Radish-Swede-Turnip Others Aubergine-Bean-Capsicum-Caleriac-CeleryCucumber-Endive-Leek-Lettuce-Marrow-OnionPea-Spinich-Sweet corn-Tomato

Manuring The Purpose of increasing the humus content of the soil is to improve the crumb structure and to increase the water and food holding capacity. In autumn or early winter Depth

Broad Bean Feb-April 5cm French Bean May-June 5cm Beetroot April-June 3cm Calabrese April-May 1cm Carrot March-April 1cm Courgette May-June 3cm Lettuce March-July 1cm Onion March-April Tip Showing Potato March-April 10cm Radish March-July 1cm Tomato June Turnip March-June 1cm

spread bulky organic matter over the surface (approx 5kg per sq. m) The area chosen should be for crops other than roots or Brassicas, but old compost can be used to enrich all land if it is starved of humus.

Animal manure is not always easy to find and the answer is to make as much compost as you can, using both garden and kitchen waste.

Make sure some carbon-rich matter (straw, leaves, chopped newspaper etc) is present, and remember to keep the heat in and the water out.

Fork the organic matter into the soil before digging starts if time allows.

The objective should be to enrich part of the vegetable plot each year until the whole area has been treated.

Distance between plants

Harvest

15cm July-August 15cm July September 8cm June-October 38cm August-September 10cm July-October 45cm July-September 24cm June-October 8cm August 30cm June-August 5cm May-September 45cm August-September 15cm May-September

These spacing are the recommended distance between rows and also mature plants.

Also the sowing and planting times are recommendations and can be altered to suit your growing environment.

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Digging The time for digging is during a dry spell in late autumn or early winter if you plan to sow or plant in the spring and remember do not try to dig and make a seed bed in one operation.

Dig out a trench about 45cm wide and one spade depth deep at the front of the plot and move the soil to the back. Spread compost over the surface of the area to be enriched with humus. Now begin to dig the plot inverting a 10-15cm wide strip of soil into each trench in front.

Move backwards, turning over each successive strip until a final trench is formed. Fill this with the soil brought over from the first trench until the plot is completed.

The traditional plot or bed system?

The traditional plot remains the standard way of growing vegetables at home. The whole of the area is cultivated and the plants are grown in rows with strips of bare earth left between the row or groups of rows to allow access to walk down for weeding, picking etc. This method does produce good crops with larger vegetables, but we are not growing for competition it is only for food, therefore another method known as the bed system is one that may better suited for the home gardener.

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This method requires a lot less effort than the traditional method, and as expected the yield per plant is less although the yield per sq.m can sometimes be greater.

The basic principle is to create a series of rectangular beds which are divided by permanent paths. These paths are covered with gravel or bark chippings and the beds must be narrow enough to be reached from all sides. Organic matter is added to the soil and it should be left to settle for a couple of weeks before sowing or planting. The yearly round begins in autumn or early winter as the traditional method, but only with a top up of organic matter and dug over as digging is not required as the ground has not been walked on.

When it comes to choosing the vegetables for your plot, the general rule it is a good idea to pick dwarf or early maturing varieties which are ideal for the bed system. One bonus of the bed system is that plants are grown at equal distances in all directions meaning that when mature the leaves touch which helps when it comes to looking after the plot. Firstly there are no muddy walk ways and secondly due to the closeness of the plants the weeds are smothered.

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Getting the most from your plot The instructions so far have been to follow the rotational plan and in each allotted area to grow the vegetables of your choice at the spacings recommended in the table above or as instructed on the seed packets.

You can, however, increase the overall yield from your plot by using one or more of the techniques I have described below.

Successional sowing Several vegetables such as lettuce and radishes, cannot be stored for later use. To avoid a glut and then famine it is necessary to sow short rows of your chosen variety every few weeks. For the gardener who does not want to do this you can now get mixed seed packets with an early and late maturing variety which will give you a prolonged harvesting period from a single sowing.

Catch cropping Purple sprouting broccoli will have to come to an end in April or early May, and early peas will be finished by late June or July. Catch cropping is the answer to summer long bare ground. Fork over the area and level the surface with a rake, sow a quick maturing crop such as spring onions, radishes, dwarf lettuce, beetroots,

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turnips or French beans. The crop will be harvested before the time for Autumn digging and any rotational plan will be left in place.

Intersowing This useful double purpose technique involves mixing the seed of a compact and quick growing crop such as radish or Tom Thumb lettuce with a slower maturing crop such as leeks. The radish and lettuce seedlings emerge quickly and mark out the row an important advantage when hoeing. Thin out as normal. The radish or lettuce will be

ready for harvesting long before the leeks have developed to the stage of needing the space occupied by the quick growing marker plants.

Intercropping Intercropping is a neater method than intersowing for making maximum use of the land earmarked for a slower growing crop. Between adjacent rows of slow developers such as Brussels sprouts or leeks sow a row of a crop which will be harvested in summer before the prime crop needs the space.

Popular intercroppers are radishes,

early peas, early carrots, spinach and dwarf lettuce. Make sure that the intercropping vegetables have enough room and the space between the rows must be wide enough to allow easy passage. Remember if necessary widen the recommended row space of the prime crop if you plan to sow an intercrop.

Growing in containers There are good and bad points to growing vegetables in containers such as pots, troughs and growing bags. On the credit side there are no poor soil problems, no weeding and digging worries and no soil pest attacks. On the drawback side the amount you can grow is strictly limited and most vegetables have no decorative value, but the major problem is the need for regular watering and feeding. Remember should you decide to grow in containers they should be raised above the ground or paving to ensure good drainage.

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Finance

New UK Tax Residence Rules

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By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks

he UK’s residence rules have been notoriously complex and vague. With no statutory basis, residence law has been largely determined by principles established from case law which HM Revenue & Customs have used to base their guidance on.

This has caught people out, landing some with unexpected tax bills.

Being resident in one country does not necessarily mean you cannot be resident in another. In this case tie-breaker clauses in any relevant double tax treaty would normally determine where you pay tax, but it may not be the country you expect.

Connecting ties can be more relevant than day counting.

The good news for British expatriates is that on 6th April 2013 a Statutory Residence Test finally came into force in the UK. There are now definitive tests to determine if you are UK resident or not resident, and these fall into three parts. If you do not fall into either definitive category, your status depends on the number of connecting factors you have with the UK and how many days you spend there in a tax year.

Part A lays out a conclusive position whereby an individual will always be non-UK resident: ‘Leavers’ who spend fewer than 16 days in the UK in any UK tax year, or ‘Arrivers’ who spend fewer than 46 days in the UK in the current year, or Those who carry out full time work abroad for at least a full UK tax year (there are detailed rules here).

Part B lists the circumstances under

which you would always be considered UK tax resident: Your only home (or homes) is in the UK, or You spend 183 or more days in the UK a year, or You are working full time in the UK. If neither test is conclusive, Part C will determine whether or not you are UK resident for tax purposes.

The test outlines five connecting factors which are combined with day counting into a ‘scale’ to determine your residence status. The more connecting factors you have, the less time you can spend in the UK without being caught for UK tax.

While the test is a big improvement on the previous situation, it is very detailed and much more complex than initially appears, especially for a ‘lay’ person.

Expatriates living in Portugal should still take advice to clarify their position. You also need to understand the local residency rules and application of the UK/Portugal double tax treaty.

A firm like Blevins Franks, which has in depth knowledge and experience of the UK and Portuguese tax and residence laws and how they interact, can make recommendations for your personal situation.

The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual should take personalised advice.

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Expert financial advice Keep up to date with our Finance expert, chartered accountant Ricardo Chaves from Blue Ribbon Finance.

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roperty owners are now receiving their IMI bills. It's a good time to remember how this works as Portuguese Government has set new legislation regarding the Council Tax - IMI in order to soften the payment, which has increased in most cases, due to the revaluation of the properties that started last year.

For 2013 the Council Tax – IMI bills above 500€ per co-owner will have the option to pay in three installments be that in April, July and November. I would take this out According to the new payment rules IMI tax notifications will be issued as follows: a) Property owners with IMI lower than 250 Euros, single payment in April; b) Property owners with IMI between 250 Euros and 500 Euros, can pay in 2 installments, half in April and half in November; c) Property owners with IMI above 500 Euros, will be able to pay in 3 equal installments in April, July and November.

By law IMI rates for 2013 vary between 0,3% and 0,5% and have already been published by each Council by the end of 2012. Each Council has taken the matter into

IMI - Property Council Tax 2012 (payable in 2013)

their own hands, some having decided to maintain the rate while others have increased to the limit.

Loulé, one of the biggest municipalities in the Algarve region will be maintaining the rate at 0.4% as it was in 2012; Tavira, and Castro Marim also did the same. However Albufeira, Olhão, Vila Real de Santo António, and Portimão will be charging the higher rate of 0.5%. (see box with all council rates in Algarve) Properties owned by offshore companies - with head office in a ‘blacklisted’ country, will be charged a 7.5% IMI rate instead of the 5% applied in force for payments until the end of 2012.

Please note that properties which haven’t been valued yet will pay a provisory rate, which in some cases can be the double of the normal rate. This means the houses that still await the determination of the new equity value will for now pay the IMI calculated based on the range of rates between 0.5% and 0.8%.

When the assessment is considered definitive, these properties will get a new notice of assessment of tax based on the new Value (VPT) but applying it to a range of rates is between 0.3% and 0.5%.

It’s important to mention that the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2011 by Portugal, the EU and IMF, established a promise that the conclusion of the general property re-evaluation should be achieved by the end of 2012. Thus the Portuguese Government has made various alterations to the IMI Code (CIMI) in order to regulate the general revaluation of urban property.

As from 01.01.2012 the old rules established to value existing property were revoked, and a general revaluation of all properties that have not been revalued since 01.01.2004 has started. This general revaluation was led by the Finance Department (DGCI) assisted by other authorities.

Please note that after being notified of the new property values, each tax payer will have a period of 30 days in which an appeal can be lodged, and a second valuation requested at a cost to the taxpayer of a minimum of €204. This second valuation must be made within 60 days of original notification of the valuation.

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Environment

Prevent wasteful use of A/c units

Tavira resident launches a new Energy saving device designed to turn off an A/c unit when left on in an unoccupied room.

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laudia and Jonathan fell in love with Tavira 5 years ago when they bought their first property there.

They now live there with their 2 children. Jonathan, a commercial lawyer, was looking forward to doing "something" else.

They now have " Energy Algarve".

They had rented their property out and were always surprised with the high energy bills after the summer season. One time Jonathan quotes "a family had turned up with more in their party than they had booked for. Then a complaint arrived a few days after that the air conditioning system was leaking. Upon arriving at the property the 3 AC units were switched on, and all windows and doors were open! Children were in the pool and the adults were sun bathing at the front of the property."

When Jonathan suggested that it was not reasonable what they were doing they did not agree and appeared to have the attitude that they could do do what they want during their rental.

Jonathan and Claudia say that EDP bills of 200â‚Ź for a summer month was not uncommon.

Last year Jonathan became aware of technology which would offer a real solution the problem of air conditioning system abuse. It is different Jonathan says to the hoteltype solution of key/circuit breaker or timer systems etc. The sensor that they provide relies on body heat and movement, otherwise the system will switch off after a pre-set time.

Claudia explains that this prevents

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the all-too-common problem of AC abuse by holiday makers leaving the system switched on all day whilst they are out. A property agent recently told the couple that he dealt with a problem with an AC system last summer - on not receiving a response to knocking on the door over 2 days the guests had gone to Lisbon for 2 days! The agent said " It was 32C outside and the system had been left on its lowest setting of 16C - it would take an awful lot of power to chill the room down to this unnecessarily low level. Of course whether we as humans are actually comfortable with 16C is another thing.

The feedback that we have had so far from property managers is that their clients will be excited about the product.

The system is fitted by an Energy Algarve technician - fitting takes less than an hour and is wireless.

One of the owners of the business is an old friend of Jonathan's, Rick Dearden, who is an air conditioning expert. Rick says that they tried hard to provided cost saving calculators, based on having the system and not. There are that many variables to these calculations it is difficult to predict savings. Some examples appear on the firm's website ( www. energyalgarve.com). Needless to say if some guest wish to leave the AC switched on whilst they are at the beach for 8 hours then the system would save 7.5 hours electricity use.

And we all know how the cost of electricity is rising here in Portugal.

The system also works for winter lets

just as efficiently.

Prices start at 149â‚Ź fitted. The company is soon hoping to offer other enrgy saving devices.

For further information email jonathan@energyalgarve.com or call 929 083 993.

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Sport

A CLUB IN CRISIS All the latest local sports news from Chris Wright.

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lhanense players, owed three months wages, issued a strike ultimatum in respect of the home game against Benfica on the 7th April. Many supporters are asking questions of the management and an Extraordinary General Meeting is scheduled for the 29th April, by which date the fate of the team in the top flight of Portuguese football will be much clearer. Financial overspend on bringing the stadium up to league requirements, when the club gained promotion in 2009, linked with a sharp down turn of income has resulted in an ever increasing deficit. A similar situation affected Faro club SC Farense just seven years ago. After competing in the UEFA Cup during season 1995/1996, the club suffered a series of misfortunes on and off the field. In 2006 they were thrown out of the League after failing to complete their fixtures. On the pitch Olhanense have numerous injuries worries, including a broken leg to popular centre-back Mauricio, which have not helped the battle against relegation.

There were home defeats by SC Braga (0-1) and Paços de Ferreira (1-2) either side of a draw at fellow strugglers Moreirense; a stoppage time goal from Lucas Souza earning a point. And so to a week of drama.

On Thursday 28th March the players issued a statement including, ‘The Directorate of the Union of Professional

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Footballers, under and in accordance with Article 534 of the Labour Code approved Law 7/2009, state that unless payment of one month’s salary to the whole squad is received by 15.00hours on the 5th April 2013, they hereby give notice of strike action in the form of total stoppage of work and will not attend the game against Sport Lisboa e Benfica’. The following day, Good Friday, the team were due to depart for the all important game against bottom team Beira-Mar in Aveiro but the players initially refused to travel. After a three hour meeting with Isidoro Sousa (Club President ), Filipe Ramires (chairman of the SC Olhanense General Assembly) and Francisco Leal (Mayor of Olhão) the players returned to their homes but later in the day agreed to travel north ‘in respect for all Olhanense fans iespecially those who were making the six hour journey to Aveiro’. The game got under-way with the fans in great voice and, against all the odds, they witnessed a vital victory when Lucas Souza scored with ten minutes to go. The Algarve side held on to record only their fourth win of the season that lifted them two places above the drop zone. How the rest of the season will unfold is anyone’s guess but there is no doubt that the fans and players will give their all for the club that celebrated its centenary only last year.

Olhão welcomes fans from Istanbul & Yorkshire

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wo football groups from different parts of the world recently visited SC Olhanense. A party of football fans led by Chris Bemrose from Bridlington, East Yorkshire undertook a tour of the Olhanense Stadium and Trophy Room before visiting the Benfica Café in Olhão to savour the atmosphere. Worldwide there are 222 Casas do Benfica and in the Algarve there are Benfica Cafes & Clubhouses in Portimão, Silves, Algoz, Albufeira, Loulé, São Bras de Alportel, Quarteira, Fuseta, Faro, Tavira and VRSA. Together with local members of the Olhanense Expat Supporters Group they enjoyed a convivial lunch at the Sete Estrelas Bar where a hundred euros was raised towards helping Quarteirense player Paulo Herequechand in his fight against cancer.

Whilst staying at Browns Sports & Leisure Club, Vilamoura, sports students from the American Robert College in Istanbul took the opportunity to watch the Premier Liga match between Olhanense and Paços de Ferreira where they made

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(left to right) Katrina Dwyer, Joy Fletcher, chef Cecilia Walls, Tanya Fox and Shelia Pigeon Chris Bemrose (3rd from left) and party enjoy lunch in Sete Estrelas Bar, Olhao.

a beeline for the Club Shop. Shop Manager Emily Richardson said, “They were a delightful group of polite and inquisitive teenagers who wanted to know all about club.” The 150-yearold Robert College is the oldest American school still in existence in its original location outside the United States and caters for a thousand students. Two former Turkish Prime Ministers, three Turkish members of cabinet and one Nobel Prize recipient, Orhan Pamuk, attended at the internationally acclaimed college that has a thousand students.

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he Beira Rio Restaurant and Black Anchor Irish Bar in Tavira reverberated to the sound of Elvis tribute artist Rikki Ryan as the Irish community marked St. Patrick’s Day (17th March) in fine style. Joy Kennedy said, “It would seem that we’ve had people from the four corners of the globe helping us make this a very special day”.

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St patrick’s day celebrated in style

Red noses at the croquet club

orty guests enjoyed a lively evening of good food, good wine and even some silly jokes as €460 was raised for Comic Relief at the Bela Romão Country Club, near Fuseta. Executive Chef Sarah Byrne created a lively menu and her ‘Blast from the past 80's Quiz’ was won by a party from the Algarve Auction House dressed in their St. Trinian’s School outfits. Susan StevensonBennett won the prize for the Best Joke of the Evening.

Founder of the Bela Romão Croquet & Country Club Lita Gale said, “We have been delighted with the response and are planning a St. George’s Day event in April as well as a very special day for our first anniversary celebration in June.”

CALLING YOUNG CROQUET PLAYERS Keen to encourage young people to take-up the sport, the Bela Romão Croquet Club is organising an introductory course for those aged 10 to 16 on the mornings of the 20th & 27th April. No previous experience is necessary and all equipment will be supplied. Held on a magnificent croquet lawn, under the watchful eye of experienced croquet coach David Denman, the cost is twenty euros for both sessions and is restricted to twelve young people.

For further information and/or to book a place email: daviddenman1@ hotmail.co.uk Guests enjoy a superb meal while raising funds for Comic Relief

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A peg to hang your hat on!

Another great tip from Benamor professional Keith Ashdown.

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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) •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) •European tour player member 1968 - 82 •European seniors tour player/member 2003;2004;2005

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very golfer, from the latest and greatest open champion, to the player struggling to earn his first handicap, needs a 'peg to hang his hat on' for the round he is going to play. This means that no golfer just stands before the ball with his mind a blank. He has, if he is an experienced golfer, only one peg, one tip for that round, which he hopes will last the entire round and bring success.

Beginners, while trying to make their swings automatic, second nature as it were, try to do the impossible, and concentrate on several things at once. They cannot do this as most of the points they seek to remember have to be done subconsciously. They cannot concentrate on more than one thing at once; nobody can.

So we have the champion and the club golfer on the first tee, each with his one peg. What is it today?

My own problem when I play infrequently as I often do these days, is to try to remember what I was doing when I played the last time. What worked?

I have often resorted to tips written on the palm of my golf glove or on a luggage label pushed into my hip pocket just to recall something I have been successfully bearing in mind in my 'play of the moment'.

These tips must be easy to find and read, so that just before you go onto the first tee you can refresh your memory. Golf is very much a game of memory; the good players develop one.

One good peg is essential an which to 'hang the swing'. It can vary daily, that is the beauty of golf; we never can say 'we have learned to play'! You will want many pegs - I finish with giving you one of the last pegs I know, "keep your head still longer than you think".

Good golfing, Keith

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Free classifieds P R O P E RT Y F O R S A L E Double Garage for sale or hire, central Olhao near Moviflor, electric doors, 35m2. Martin 963222924.

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NOVAVET Consultório Veterinário, Dra Sarah Langridge. 13a,Rua Antonio Pinheiro (near Porta Nova Hotel), TAVIRA. Open 10001200 mon-sat no appointment nec.or call 935581822/sarahlangridge@yahoo.com Painting, wall reparation & decoration.

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Classic Amy Winehouse Tribute Act available for Parties etc Call 917 332 068 or 289 84 50 80 Any thing to sell? Call Mark at Auction House Algarve on 914 774 438 Music Duo, Available for restaurants, bars and hotels; Tel 917 332 068 "PALMIST", to know your future. Tel. 289 845 561 Masterjoiner / carpenter & General Maintenance. Solid experience of fitting Kitchens, Doors, Locks etc 926 615244 - 281 328 648 Professional singer for hire. Tel Richy 281

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