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Page 2 www.eastalgarvemag.com ...to your May issue of the East Algarve Magazine. This month we meet Bart and Simone from the East Algarve Golf Academy who give lessons at the stunning Vila Monte Hotel and Spa. We also meet George Allen who has just opened a brand new hair Salon in Cabanas. We have our regular Golf tips from Keith Ashdown, health advice from Gareth Bullock and a gorgeous decorating theme from Frontera Furnishing. Our Food page this month is from Restaurant Beira Rio, and we Focus on a train journey from Faro to Vila Real Sto Antonio. Gardening expert Mark O'Shaugnessy tells us how best to deal with common garden pests (and no, that doesn't mean the grandchildren). After a rather damp April, here's hoping for a warmer, sunnier May before the heat really turns up in June and July. Enjoy this month's issue, Welcome... Editor PUBLISHER & dESIgnER Richard Bassett EdITOR Katie Bassett EdITORIaL cO-ORdInaTORS Richard Bassett Snr. advERTISIng Call 961 700 200 or info@eastalgarvemag.comemail cOnSULTanT Arne Jakobsen the Great Dane PRInTEd By GraficasLitografis-ArtesLda,Ferreiras dISTRIBUTIOn Advertisers will be issued copies for distribution, along with retail outlets. All rights reserved. Except for normal review purposes, no part of this magazine may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this magazine, but the contents are only meant as a guide to readers. The proprietors of this magazine are publishers not agents or sub agents of those who advertise therein. The publisher cannot be held liable for any loss suffered as a result of information gained from this publication magazineEast Algarve N E il & Emily Rich AR dson R emovA ls oNliNE sHoPPiNG Now availablE Tlm. +351 939 486 870/+351 939 486 807 m ember of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Tel +351 281 963 191 or 0844 579 6577 (UK local) Email: neilandem@sapo.pt w ebsite www.ne-internationalremovals.comapartado166,8800TaviRaREmovals&sToRaGEloCal,NaTioNal&UK Packing service • Mudanças e Armazenagem
Page 3www.eastalgarvemag.com 5Things to do this month. 6 nEWS Get up to date on the latest East Algarve news! 7HEaLTH Listen to your body. 9HEaLTH Hearing in restaurants. 11aRTS Sarah Poland displays at Galeria Corte-Real. 12PEOPLE Katia and Jorge from Tavira Lounge. 14BEaUTy Makeover of the Month 15PLacES New road to Alcaria do Cume 16FOcUS On Harley Davidson's in Tavira. 18PROPERTy It pays to wait. 25HOMES Leather Sofa's. 26FOOd Meet Charles, owner of Pizzaria Napoli V.R.S António. 28FOOd From Dom Petisco, V.R.S António. 31gaRdEnS Grow your own Herbs. 38EnvIROnMEnT Natural swimming pools. 39FInancE Portugal's Financial status. 42SPORT Golf tips from Keith Ashdown. 44SPORT The latest from Chris Wright. 45BOOK LOvERS’ cORnER This month's book review. 46cLaSSIFIEdS Grab a local bargain. 3112 38 CONTENTS 12 16 25
Page 4 www.eastalgarvemag.com Email: info@eastalgarvemag.com Telephone 961 700 200 Postal Address: EN270, CXP797A, Fonte Bispo, Tavira Contactus This notice board is free for readers to use. Send us news, ideas sharesuggestionsoryou’dliketowithourreaders. guesthouse, BAR & BI st R o QUINTA FONTE DO BISPO QUINTA FONTE DO BISPO Call 281 971 484, email info@qtfontebispo.com or see our websitewww.qtfontebispo.com or see our map on the back page LCARVERYAmb,bEEf & TuRkEY, pLus ALL THE TRimmings sundays from 1.00pm booking AdVisEd onLY 10€ 3 course option available for only 14€ sTEAknigHT fridays, from 6.30pm * Rump €8.50 * Rib EYE €10.00 * siRLoin €13.00 * 16oz T-bonE €19.50 (48 hours notice for T-bone) All steaks come with home made chips, onion rings, mushrooms,grilled tomatoes, and peas. New B&B Tavira,"ThealsosessionshavetheircollectorsOBedMoncarapachoinandBreakfastTartufowelcomesstargazers,seashellandallpeopleinneedofabreakfrombusydailylife.WecompletelyrenovatedourB&Binthebeginningof2011,takealookonourwebsite:www.otartufo.comAcousticjaminTavira!Everythursdayfrom21.00.Everysundayfrom18.00openstageacoustic.JoinusInFunnyDutch"barinLargoCaracolinha St Vincent's Anglican Chaplaincy will hold its annual Midsummer Hog Roast on June 24th at 7pm at Q.M.Garden Centre in Sta Barbara de Nexe. All are welcome. Tickets cost 16 Euros, children under 12 half price.A vegetarian option will be available if pre-booked. For further information and tickets, contact elspethflood@sapo.pt Tel 289 999 335 or 915 547 621 Estoi Palace Rotary Club Fund Raising for End Polio Now Rotary Club Estoi Palace International is holding a charity golf day on August 27th at the Algarve’s Quinta do Vale course. It is intended that the event will raise funds in support of Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign. For more information, or to discuss your involvement please speak to a Rotary Club member or call Barry Dawson on 281 952 525. You can also visit our website for more www.rotaryestoipalace.orgdetails Clear yourBispo,QuintaBootCluttersaleevery4thSundayatFontedotel281971484fordetails
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TsPORTaViRa-Portuguese Youth sailing Championship, 07/06-12/06, tavira sailing club.
um Beijo...Outro Beijo...Teatro Delle Briciolli, 09/06, 21h30, municipal museum.
OlhãKiDsO - The nutcracker and mouse King, 25/06 and 26/06, 16h00, municipal auditorium.
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www.festivalmed.com.pt alCOuTim - martim longo folk music festival and handycrafts fair, 25/06, alcoutim. 5 Your guide to what's on, in and around the East Algarve this month. Have fun! Things to do this JuneMARKETS
TmusiCaViRa-music in the churches, 11/06, 18/06 25/06, 18h00, t. 281 320 500 OlhãO - Pedro Viola, 11/06, 21h30, municipal auditorium.
V. R. sTO. anTóniO - golden 80's show, throughout the month, 22h30, monte Gordo casino.
Loulé: every saturday. Estoi: 2nd sunday of the month. Moncarapacho 1st sunday of the month. Quelfes: 4th and 5th sundays of the month. Tavira: 3rd saturday of the month. vila nova de cacela: 3rd sunday of the month. castro Marim: 2nd saturday of the month. Sta catarina: 4th sunday of the month.
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V.fesTiValsR.sTO.anTóniO - 3RD Cacela festival of gastronomy "between the serra and the sea", 10/0603/07, vila nova de cacela, t 281 952 600. lOule - historical zone, 22/0625/06, loule will be transformed into a global village with non stop ambience of festivity and merry making. tickets 12 euros for one day, 40 euros for a 4 day pass.
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CasTRO maRim - Philharmonic bands at the monuments, 25/06, 18h00. TaViRa - Opening concert of "summer in Tavira 2011", by the Orchestra of the algarve, 30/06, 22h00, republic square.
Sand replenishment works are being carried out by tavira council on the beaches of barril and terra estreita in santa luzia, in preparation for this year’s summer season. the operation, authorised by the regional water authority, arh, also includes the preservation of the so-called anchors graveyard at Praia do “Oncebarril.the sand replenishment works and the rebuilding of the dunes are finished, the bathing season can open.” said a spokesman from tavira tcouncil.heenvironmental municipal company tavira verde will also be carrying out clean up operations.
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the swedish retail chain hopes the store and shopping centre inter iKea will open in 2015. investment in the project is more than €200 million and it is estimated to create 3,000 jobs.
Quarry increase concerns local residents
An increasing number of quarries are appearing in the barrocal algarvio area, according to residents, which covers parts of Faro, são brás and tavira councils. a spokesman from PrObaal, the group formed as a legal association for local people said “more quarries are appearing in the moncarapacho/santa catarina area, and in other locations of the barrocal algarvio too. these quarries don't appear to be licensed properly or are included in the municipal land planning, municipal master Plan. they are also located in protected environmental areas." "residents feel their quality of life and water resources in the area are being affected". european union directives state groundwater is a valuable natural resource and as such should be protected from deterioration and chemical pollution. this is particularly important for groundwaterdependent ecosystems and for use in water supply for human consumption,” he said. “the groundwater being affected is the moncarapacho/ Peral aquifer, so it would seem that these quarries are in breach of this eu directive as the protected area is certainly deteriorating from its activities. there are also more quarries across the barrocal valley area covered by tavira, Faro and são brás câmaras.”
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Ikea project on track Work to build the iKea complex at caliços in loulé is progressing well, despite fears that the project could be in Probelmsjeopardy.
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Algarve artists are invited to take part in an evening of live art and entertainment on July 9 at the costume museum in são brás de alportel as part of the annual art OrganisersFestival.of the Festival are asking for any local artists who would like to take part to contact them to arrange showcases of work. the event has been organised to blend the work of multinational creative artists with other examples of live art in the form of music, fashion, theatre and street entertainers including jugglers and fire eaters. For further information about the art Festival or to arrange for an artist showcase, please call 966 329 073 or email admin@amigosmuseu-sbras.org
relating to the projects future surfaced after reports that the nothern portugal site were lsuspended.oulémayor
seruca emídio told lusa news agency: “iKea representatives have assured us that the investment in loulé is to be maintained.” ana teresa Fernandes, public relations for iKea Portugal, said: “the design of the iKea project in loulé is progressing according to plan. everything will be kept as we previously announced.”
Page 7www.eastalgarvemag.com Serving You and Your gueStS with Complete SatiSfaCtion in mind 00 351 913 692 170 or uK 0161 298 4800 www.smartavillas.com rentalS & propertY management Let us make renting easy. management packages tailored to suit your needs advertising•enquiries & Bookings •payment Collection•Cleaning •laundry•meeting•24/7 helpline •Bill payments•guest Services; golf leisure trips & transfers What foods are good for the liver from our health expert Gareth Listen to yourBody… it’s usually a personal event or a passing comment from a client that gives me the idea of what to write about on these pages and this month is no different. every day we hear of friends and family members diagnosed with cancer and live through the months trying to support and protect those people as best we can. most fortunately have tremendous strength and are treated and cured, but for some the cancer is too aggressive and is inoperable and the only hope is prolonging the
liver transplantation - in this surgical procedure, a diseased liver is removed and replaced with a healthy, donated organ. liver transplantation may be an option for some people with small, early-stage liver tumors and for certain people with bile duct tumors. as with any illness, serious or not, as soon as you feel unwell, get it checked out. if your body is in pain, there is something wrong. if your car was making a funny noise, you would take it to the garage. treat yourself better than your car, you cannot be replaced. listen to your body and act, please. gareth Bullock The Bowen Technique.
Page 8 www.eastalgarvemag.com Health linevitable.ivercancer will have killed two beautiful people in my family soon, so i want to share my findings and also leave you with a clear message. if your body is in pain, something is wrong, act on it and don’t ignore it. sYmPTOms Of liVeR CanCeR • loss of appetite and weight • abdominal pain, especially in the upper right part of your abdomen, that may extend into your back and •shouldernausea and vomiting • General weakness and fatigue • an enlarged liver • abdominal swelling • a yellow discoloration of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice) Causes Of liVeR CanCeR Your liver is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach. Your liver processes most of the nutrients absorbed from your small intestine and determines how much sugar (glucose), protein and fat enter your bloodstream. it also manufactures blood-clotting substances and certain proteins. Your liver performs a vital detoxifying function by removing drugs, alcohol and other harmful substances from your bloodstream... DiagnOsis - if you experience any of the symptoms of liver cancer, your doctor will ask you about your medical history and perform a physical exam. tests and procedures used to diagnose liver cancer include: ultrasound (ultrasonography) - this test uses sound waves to produce a picture of internal organs, including the liver. ultrasound is painless and usually takes less than 30 minutes... computerized tomography (ct) scan - this test uses X-rays to produce cross-sectional images of your body. You may also have a variation of the test — known as a ct angiogram — in which contrast dye is injected into an artery in your mliver.agnetic resonance imaging (mri)mri creates images using a magnetic field and radio waves. sometimes a contrast dye also may be used. liver biopsy - in this procedure, a sample of tissue is removed from your liver and examined under a microscope. liver biopsy is considered the only definitive way to diagnose liver cancer. blood tests - doctors sometimes use a blood test that checks for the presence of alpha-fetoprotein (aFP) — a type of protein found in small amounts in adults — to detect liver cancer. TReaTmenTs Of liVeR CanCeR treatments for primary liver cancer depend on the extent (stage) of the disease as well as your age, overall health, feelings and personal preferences. discuss all of your options carefully with your treatment tteam.hegoal of any treatment is to eliminate the cancer completely. When that isn't possible, the focus may be on preventing the tumor from growing or spreading. in some cases palliative care only is appropriate. Palliative care refers to treatment aimed not at removing or slowing the disease but at helping relieve symptoms and making you as comfortable as possible. surgery - the best treatment for localized resectable cancer is usually an operation known as surgical resection. in some cases, the area of the liver where the cancer is found can be completely removed. You aren't a candidate for surgical removal of liver tumors if you have cirrhosis or only a small amount of healthy liver tissue. even when resections are successful, there is a chance the cancer can recur elsewhere in the liver or in other areas within a few years. Radiation therapy - this treatment uses high-powered energy beams to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. radiation may come from a machine outside your body or from radiation-containing materials inserted into your liver. radiation may be used on its own to treat localized unresectable cancer. Chemotherapy - this treatment uses powerful drugs to kill cancer cells. chemotherapy may be systemic — meaning it travels throughout your body in your bloodstream — or regional. systemic chemotherapy is generally not effective in treating liver cancer, but may be a treatment option in certain cases.
1Pick your spot. if you're planning this sit-down, pick a quiet restaurant rather than the noisy bar and grille on the corner. select a restaurant with carpeting, heavy drapes and low ceilings. all of these accoutrements cut down on the echo effect that disrupts clear hearing (and clear thinking, an essential ingredient in the luncheon mix).
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if you have hearing loss and have found yourself straining to hear at the restaurant, missing parts of conversations or avoiding restaurants all together, keep reading as you may discover a better approach to restaurant hearing. these tips can be used by persons who wear hearing aids and those that have not made the leap into hearing aids yet.
2sit facing the person of interest. this might take a little juggling for chairs but it's important that you face the speaker head on, especially if this is a client dinner with many
10last but not least, don't stress. hearing difficulties in a restaurant and business meeting can be stressful for anyone - even persons with normal hearing! stay calm to ensure your mind is staying on task. Keep all of the preceding tips in your back pocket to lessen your stress. Going to a restaurant is supposed to be relaxing, enjoyable and fun. enjoy the food and the conversation!
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5request to be seated in a welllit area, facing away from sun streaming through the window. again, you want to see the speaker's face clearly, not squint out the sunlight!
4don't nod in agreement if you didn't hear what the client or provider said. You may have just agreed to host a family dinner for 20 of your husband's relatives. be your own advocate and ask for repetition when needed.
7Go high-tech with wireless connectivity. Wireless connectivity turns your hearing aids into wireless receivers, picking up cell calls and bluetooth transmissions.
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8Fm technology. Your hearing aids may be equipped to pick up Fm signals, equipping you to stay fully engaged and informed. Personal Fm systems, often referred to as assistive listening devices, consist of a small, Fm transmitter microphone that is used by the speaker or placed in the center of the restaurant table and a receiver worn by you. the receiver will transmit the sound directly to your hearing aids either by direct audio input or by a looped cord around your neck.
6Wear two hearing aids instead of one. hey, there's no stigma to wearing hearing aids any more than there is a stigma to wearing
Glasseseyeglasses.are very cool. hearing aids can be, Wearingtoo.two hearing aids (1) doubles your hearing power and (2) helps localize sound. sound localization is the ability to pinpoint the source of a sound and to do that; you need to hear with two ears. it's called binaural hearing and it's the natural way we hear.
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9check the ear gear before the meeting. check your hearing aid batteries before leaving the house and even better carry extras with tyou..helast thing you want is to go silent during critical discussions.
attendees or dinner with your boss. much of hearing is based on reading visual cues from lip movements so the clearer you can see the main speaker's face the better.
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his month we are pleased to feature tavira lounge, opened a year and a half ago, owned and importantly run by Jorge and Katia. this is a beautiful place to both enjoy a drink, or sample the varied, delightful cuisine. tavira lounge is situated on the West side of the river Gilao, and overlooks the stunning roman tbridge.hecouple met in 2006 when Jorge was working at the terra estreita beach in santa luzia, while Katia was on holiday visiting her mother who lived there. Katia was living in belgium at the time, where she ran two successful businesses, a cleaning company and a model agency, having modelled herself for some 17 years. Jorge was a freelance Film and tv producer, based in lisbon. Jorge and Katia visited each other in their respective countries over the next year. Katia had always thought that one day she would move from belgium and “settle abroad” in a new and exciting “adventure”. she decided to change her life direction, sell her business' and spend six months in lisbon to see how it felt to live in another country and give the relationship a real chance. this was extended to twelve months, after which Katia decided that city living wasn't for her. she moved back to belgium, but quickly realised that her future didn’t lie there either. Katia returned to Portugal where Jorge had also decided it was time for a change. together they embarked on searching for the right place to run a business, the algarve being their choice of destination. they began their search, with the intention of opening a waffle, ice cream, and pancake parlour. after travelling the whole of the algarve, they almost settled for a site in albufeira. both felt that whilst they could run a successful business there, it wasn’t the place they wanted to live. the search continued, and whilst visiting Katia’s mother again, and having always loved tavira, they decided to take a look around tavira itself. after just a few days they found their ideal site. this was the beginning of the stunning tavira lounge. the building stood as a mechanic’s yard for many years, and more recently an estate agent. Katia put her passion for interior decoration into creating a welcoming, modern, truly appealing place to relax for everyone. being a couple of mixed nationality, they have the same goal of wanting both foreign and Portuguese clients, young and old. they even have a childrens play area for the little ones. their aim is to provide good food and drinks, at non-tourist prices. Jorge and Katia are pictured above on their terrace area at the edge of the river, beside the main building. here you can enjoy an abundance of
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TripAdvisor commenT s: “They have the"X" factor!” “excellent atmosphere, great food, something different, stylish but comfortable” “place to be to relax, have a drink, enjoy really good food” “Wonderfull food over looking the river”
Mon-ThursOpen12h-24hFri&Sat12h-02h delights from their extensive menu, ranging from salads, sandwiches, bruschettas, tapas and Portuguese speciality dishes, to a full beef steak. as well as this, they offer home-made desserts, ice cream, smoothies and milkshakes to enjoy with a coffee, or indeed something stronger (they specialise in the typical Portuguese cocktails; caipirinhas and mojitos). during the day you will hear soft background music, and customers have free use of internet facilities. they have a full bar and are open all day, serving both food and drinks up until 10pm, the evening then transforms into the bar lounge, again with music and a relaxed iatmosphere.nmeetingJorge and Katia, it was clear that they have a real passion for people, which reflects in the welcome you will receive there. it provides a delightful ambiance, whatever time you decide to visit, it was a delight to meet them both.
Page 13www.eastalgarvemag.com Internet /Wi-Fi Free for Custumers Historic Riverside, Kids Corner Rua Gonçalo Velho 16/18 8800-349 Tavira, Algarve - Portugal Tel - 00351 - 281 381 www.taviralounge.com034 Cosy and Modern Lounge Space in Tavira Main Courses from €7 • Homemade Tapas • Vegetarian Food Homemade desserts • Milkshakes, Ice Creams & Smoothies • Cocktails Closed Sundays during Autumn, Winter & Spring
Page 14 www.eastalgarvemag.com Beauty Welcome to a brand new, regular hair makeover page, from George Allen, The Hair Studio, Cabanas, with this months model Christina. HAIR STUDIOThe HAIR STUDIO ● CREATIVE HAIR LADIES & GENTS LADIES CUT & BLOW DRY 18 INCREGROWTH€COLOUR,CUT&BLOWDRY42€ GENTS WET CUT 9 € 10% OFF ANY APPOINTMENT BOOKED BEFORE 30TH JUNE CONCEIÇÃO DE TAVIRA TEL 916 765 082 HALF HEAD FOILS, INC CUT & BLOW DRY 47 € WASH & BLOW DRY 9 PERMS,€ INC & BLOW DRY 38 € BenamorCabanasgolf ConceiçãoTavira We are here na b hop Open 10 until 5, 10 until 6 on Thursdays. Closed Wednesdays. english greeting cards available, all only 2€ G eorges first observations were that christina had let her hair grow out with the hair ends in a poor condition. the colour had faded to a light blonde (common in this climate), and there was roughly 70% white hair showing tthrough.hefirst step was choosing a colour. George went for light caramel blonde, in order to give depth to the hair. this was applied to the roots, and the original colour was then used as highlights, wrapped in foil with conditioner. the colour took forty minutes to develop. George was looking for a shorter cut with texture to create a style that could be adapted to both casual and formal occasions. this look was created using products from the head Funk styling range, available from the hair studio starting at 7 euros.
aPPROximaTe COsT: 48€ including head massage ChRisTina saYs: i was unsure which style i wanted, or that would suit me. all i knew was that my hair was bad condition due to the sun. after a short consultation the style and colour was developed and i quickly felt comfortable and confident in Georges hands. On the whole the experience was fantastic. the head massage, was truly wonderful and i feel like a new person. my friends and family couldn't believe i'd have the courage to do this, i can't wait for them to see the new me. although i was nervous, i'm so pleased i did it. Many thanks to george and christina!
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Top left & right: bart teaching. above: bart with Joost luiten. above right: bart with eduardo molinari. left: bart and simone practice their putting at vila monte spa hotel
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W e are delighted to introduce to you bart and simone, whom we met on a glorious day in the beautiful setting of vila monte hotel and spa. bart and simone run the east algarve Golf academy which operates from both vila monte and colina verde. they met 17 years ago in their native holland, where bart was a professional Golfer and simone was working in the restaurant at which he was based. simone, at the time knew nothing about golf, whilst bart was the resident Professional. to enable bart to use his talents fully, they moved from holland to Portugal in October 2009, in search of a better climate. initially they settled in alvor, where bart worked at the Penina resort, in the Western algarve. Within six months the recession began to bite. the client base dwindled as fewer and fewer people were holidaying. added to this, the very bad winter of that year forced them to, very reluctantly return to holland. they were almost packed and mentally ready to leave, when during a complete chance meeting, a couple who ran a golf school at vila monte spa hotel asked if bart could help with lessons. this
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Meet Bart and Simone who's love for Golf, teaching, sunshine and a little bit of luck brought them to the East Algarve bart and simone
hOG (harley Owners Group) was founded in 1983, the largest factory sponsored motor cycle club in the Onworld.the 28th and 29th of may, tavira saw the annual harley-davidson, hOG organised event, in the centre of town for a weekend of fun, music and amazing motorcycles. We were pleased to meet veit mueller, the president of the algarve harleydavidson chapter for Portugal, as well as mark stephens, the assistant director. mark was kind enough to find time during his busy schedule Harley's
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Photographs by Richard bassett Bill harley and arthur Walter davidson created the one cylinder motorcycle in milwaukee in 1903. it was a reliable and beautiful motorcycle. by 1905 they had made 11, and in 1908, 154. the company was originally based in a small wooden barn made by davidson’s father. the infamous bar and shield logo followed in 1910, this was to become the defyining symbol of harley-davidson and still is to this day. after much development, numerous race wins, endurance contests and hill climbs, harley-davidson had gained more recognition, and 1912 saw their first export to Japan. they survived the great depression and with the us military, sent over 20,000 motorcycles to the 1st world war, (gaining the army-navy “e” award for commitment and excellence), answering the patriotic call again in 1940. they have been ridden by the los angeles police department since 1930, and today there are over 1,500 dealerships worldwide, offering over 35 models from touring to custom motorcycles.
mark says that over all the organisers were very happy with the outcome. a great, friendly event, with stunning motorcycles and fun for all ages, we very much hope to see them again next year. if you would like more details they can be contacted at www.algarvechapter.com, or facebook, page h.d. algarve.
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second time it's has been hosted in tavira, and a group from the local algarve chapter, with approximately 70 members help arrange the weekend, providing a pre-paid voucher, which included a sardine lunch at a local restaurant, as well as a sunday breakfast for the motorcyclists. local bands provided
Harley's in Tavira
to give us an interview, and fill us in on some of the interesting facts about the organisation required for this event, anticipating over 700 motorcycles coming from all over tPortugal.hisisthe
the entertainment for all, in the main square during the day, followed by 2 more bands playing at ubi’s night club in the evening, of both Friday and saturday. a stunt plane had been organised to fly dramatically above the town on saturday afternoon, which was followed by a bike show and competition judged on the individuality of the motorcycles, with emphasis on hand crafted accessories, rather than factory additions. as you will see, and explained by mark, each motorcycle is very unique and individual to the
owner, ranging from the traditional, to thoroughly modern with some amazing detail. the organisation, which is run voluntarily and is non profit making, hope to stage the event again in tavira.
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T rying to sell your property in the current market is not easy, even when priced right and presented at its very best. Property transaction volume has slowed down to a trickle. in good times it took on average 9 months for a property to be sold, now it takes much longer due to a lack of buyers. no wonder more and more home owners are considering to let their property to cover running costs and gain some income. this way at least they are getting paid to hwait.owever, there are some pitfalls too. For short term holiday lets a rental license is required by law (licença de alojamento local). depending on the location (council) and type of property, the cost varies between euro 1000 to 1250. the license is valid for 8 years and may add value to the property for a prospective buyer who is interested in a buy to
Page 19 let investment. if you rent out your property without this license you risk a fine of up to euro 3750. For a long term let this license is not required. in this case it is important to make clear to the tenant that your main aim is to sell the property and for them to provide access for viewings. another advantage of a long let versus short term holiday letting is you do not incur changeover cleaning costs and meet & greet expenses. in addition, the utilities are also for the expense of the tenant. Furthermore, renting out your property bring benefits that go beyond gaining some income, e.g. the property is heated in winter, frequently ventilated, cleaned and kept in good condition. in addition, there is less safety risk (burglary). should you decide to go this route, always remember your main goal is to sell the property. this is especially true in a declining market. after all, what is the point of gaining some rental income only to find out a year later that property prices have fallen even more? that’s why it is important to get the asking price right. however, as the market has already been in decline for a number of years, this represents a smaller risk than if we would be at the beginning of a price correction. if you find it difficult to sell your house and would like to know more about the pros and cons of letting, why not contact us today for an appointment to discuss your requirements free of charge and without any obligations? By Robert Bijker. Happy Homes algarve Tel:www.portugal-accommodation.Lda.comRuadr.JoséPiresPadinha1788800-346Tavira281320283Fax:281321901 www.eastalgarvemag.com Tlm:(+351) 915 500 141/2 Office (+351) 961 952 148 Fax (+351)281 971 076 Ângela Dias Tel (+351) 969 459 200 Rua José Pires Padinha, No 44, Escrit.13, 8800, Tavira eapr@iol.pt • eapm@iol.pt www.east-algarve-property-rentals.com • www.east-algarve-property-management.com By the sea, in the mountains or in the city... enjoy your stay with us. we’ll take care of you and your house as we would our own. PROPERTYMANAGEMENTPROPERTYRENTALS
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Beautifully restored traditional Quinta (farmhouse) completed 2006 to a very high standard, on the outskirts of the village of Luz near coastal town of Tavira. This property is in an ideal situation, semi rural but close to amenaties & only 2 kms from Barril Beach. Reverse air con & heating by heat pump.
Outside: Detached annexe with laundry room, workshop, w.c. & a b.b.q. with dining area on patio & a pool. Mains electricity, septic tank, water from private borehole plus cistern. Garden is fully irrigated from inexpensive water from the agricultural damn & is low maintenance & secure. All doors & windows are double glazed & fitted with fly screens. Furnishings by seperate offer.
Page 20 www.eastalgarvemag.com People unipessoal lda Villa management makes sense.One of the most important aspects of owning a property abroad is knowing that it's in safe hands. We regularly inspect your property and keep records of our findings. Knowing that your property is in good hands is a comforting feeling. We have the package that will fit your needs, clear and without any surprises. Nothing is Propertyimpossible!management weeklyDaily, caremonthlyor ContaC ts: www.urbidynamic.com916Construction:916management:Property781070781094 Company ami 7673 Office: Tel/fax 281 952 820 mobile: 00351 911 041 861/2 emailRwww.algarvemantaproperties.comsales:enTals:www.algarvemanta.pt:sarah@algarvemanta.ptCasa anibal R/C loja B, estrada da manta Rota 8900-038 Vila nova de Cacela €99.900TaViRa Ref: 567 fantastic newly reduced and generous apartment with 2 bedrooms in a closed condominium with pool close to Tavira. The lounge is 30m2 and the apartment is fully furnished, fully equipped and ready to live in or rent out. it has satellite TV and air con. The kitchen is large and table and chairs to sit and eat it is fully equipped.There is a garage space in the next door block. To sunbathe you have a choice of veranda, patio space beside the pool or up on the roof terrace. There is a cafe, shop and restaurant a short walk away. sanTa luzia €690.000 Ref: 1159 nestled in 9.581m2 of land, beautifully positioned 3 bed modern property with spectacular sea views & Ria for mosa. 150 m2 of usable area on the first floor, 150 m2 of basement with drainage & plumbing, could be used as living area on the ground level near a complex with pool, restaurants, supermarket & beach train. 5 min drive to santa luzia. house & land is sold as is, needs finishing touches & landscaping, decking & driveways.
Ground floor: South facing lounge with wood burner, dining area, 2 double beds, one with a fully tiled bathroom & the other with a shower room. Large fully fitted dining kitchen with granite worktops & integrated appliances, cloakroom & seperate wc. A wide staircase leads from the lounge to the 1st floor: 1st floor: Very large double bedroom with a fully tiled 4 piece bathroom suite & a seperate wet room with massage shower. Terraced lounge with sea views. Fourth bedroom/office & a seperate storage room.
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Page 21 fromvalue!StunningReduced€495,000to€395,000 Property of the month Greatly reduced large 6 bedroom villa and pool sitting in 7.000m2 of orchardsirrigated& garden. RUSSELL & DECOZ REAL ESTATE Tel: 00351 289 792 785 Mobile 963 085 580 Email: AMIpropertyrussell@mail.telepac.ptLicensenº870-MemberofAPEMIPnº1178Av.MariaLizardaPalermo43a,8700-081Moncarapacho,Algarve,Portugal * Ground floor accomodation of 4 bedrooms * family bathroom * shower room for disabled * sitting room and fitted kitchen * 1st floor self contained accom with own entrance * bedsitting room * bedroom * kitchen * shower room * private terrace * Swimming pool of 8 x 4 with shower and under water lighting * Double garage 57m2 * second swimming pool (hidden under the terrace) * Completely walled / fenced * Private borehole * Air con * Cobble stone terraces * Sat dish * Alarm system. was 495.000€ nOW 395.000€ REF nº: 1158V LOCATION: near www.algarve-pt.comMoncarapacho
Page 22 www.eastalgarvemag.com MAIN OFFICE – E.N.125, Cevadeiras, 8900-024 Vila Nova de Cacela TEL: 281-951165 FAX: 281-951438 CABANAS OFFICE – (Waterfront) Ava Ria Formosa, Centro Comercial Loja 2, 8800-591 Cabanas de Tavira TEL: 281-370277 FAX: 281-370761 EMAIL geral@estealgarve.com WEBSITE www.estealgarve.comLICENÇA No 504-AMI OLD HOUSE - NEIGH. LUZ TAVIRA / TAVIRA - 3 ruins - sold together, situated in a small hamlet, approx. 100 metres from the lagoon / "Ria Formosa", 2 kms from Luz de Tavira, train station, municipal market etc. ideal for boat lovers. There is a valid project for 2 house ( just ground-floor). PRICE - EUROS 99.000 COTTAGE - NEIGH. FUSETASituated approx. midway between Fuseta and Olhão, sweet little very rustic cottage ( w/ 2 beds) is located south of the main 125 road, within a litte village, fenced garden w/ approx. 267m2 - roof terrace w/ pergola and pretty country views and small sea view. PRICE - EUROS 159.000 ▲ ▲ ✤ Interior and exterior painting ✤ Friendly service ✤ Highest quality paints ✤ Free quotes ✤ Algarve covered Tel 289 841 896 Mob 912 780 721 stephenfreeman@sapo.ptemailProfessionalpainteranddecoratorSTEPHENFREEMAN Relax, put your feet up east algarve holidays Property management services Keyholding & Security, Complete Change Over & Cleaning Service, Maintenance & Repairs, Meet & Greet, Airport Transfers, 24 Hour Telephone Helpline & Emergency call out service, Pool Cleaning, Garden Maintenance plus much more. Tel: 962 825 697 Email: eastalgarveholidaysnet@gmail.com Web: www.eastalgarveholidays.net
ToNEwFFiCEiNaviRa Situated 11km from
one bedroom Town apartment €149.500 Ref: 1987531 This delightful ground floor apartment has been renovated, is full of character, and surprisingly spacious. The accommodation comprises of, lounge, dining room, storage room, fitted kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom, and private terrace. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a traditional property located in the heart of Tavira. LwL Properties.com, Rua 1º de Maio, nº14, 8800-360 Tavira Office: 00351 281 327 656, Lisa: 00351 910 019 604, Leen : 00351 910 019 605 voip: 02070999193 Email: info@lwlproperties.com Web: www.lwlproperties.com
3 bed villa, sea views €325,000 Ref: 1989812 Just reduced from €350,000. Located in an elevated position in a small development of four villas, all private with spectacular country and sea views. 3 double beds, 2 baths, fitted kitchen, open plan lounge / din ing room overlooking the pool, and mature gardens. 8km from the town of Tavira and its many bars, restaurants, shops and of course golden sandy beaches. large 3 bedroom villa €278,000 Ref: 2171574 This large 3 bed detached villa is situated in a quite urbanization in the village of Quelfes, just outside of Olhão. The property com prises of three bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, lounge/dining room, conservatory, garage and plunge pool. This property makes an ideal holiday permanent home and is easy walking distance local cafés, and a mini market. Tavira and Vila Real de Santo António and the Spanish border. Faro airport, 2km railway coast park. The park
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has a swimming pool (15m x 15m), Bar and Restaurant, Mini Market, Petanque, Laundry service and postal service plus Free Internet access, Daytime Reception and 24 Hour Security. Tel: (00351) 281 951 360 Tlm: (00351) 917 925 031 calicoparksales@mail.telepac.ptwww.calico-park.comVISITSBy AppOINTmENT ONly Caliço Park alga RV e PORT ugal • plOTS AVAIlABlE FROm 100m2 • NEW HOmES FOR SAlE • RENTAlS WITH OpTION TO BUy • yEAR ROUND RENTAlS • SHORT AND lONG TERm • FINANcE OpTIONS AVAIlABlE • RESAlES 2011 FEES INclUDED Restaurant, bar and pool. ONly €25.000 ONly £20.000 15%SHOWHOmEDIScOUNT TaviRa QUElFEs TaviRa
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www.eastalgarvemag.comPage 24 Getting a good nights sleep? Visit our showroom to see our comprehensive range of bedroom furniture, from stylish oak furniture to practical zip & link beds. Pictured: 150cm Cambridge Oak Bed (mattress extra) €599, 3 drawer Cambridge Oak bedside €189, Pictured: 90cm Stampy Base (not seen) with matching headboard (in brown faux leather) base €149, headboard €149. Standard Mattress €149. Opposite: same base with 2m headboard €249. Tavira FURNITURE DISCOUNT WAREHOUSE the store where we combine new & used debbie@taviraauction.com www.algarveauctions.com Open Tues-Frl 10am-5pm Sat 10am-1pm t: 916 138 059 916 138 060
www.eastalgarvemag.com Page 25 JMASTERJOINEROINER&GENERALMAINTENANCE... 20 years experience of fitting Kitchens, Floors, Doors, Decking, Locks etc. Quality reliable service, competitive prices! Eastern Algarve & Central KitChens - DOOrs - lOCKs - FlOOrs - warDrObes - shelvesFurniture - shOwer sCreens - DeCKing - pergOlas... & MuCh MOre! 281 328 648 or 926 615 244 masterjoiner@hotmail.co.uk comfortably A selection of leather sofas from Frontera Furnishing and Tavira Auction. For contact details see left, for prices see below. Frontera Furnishing: 1, 3 & 4; Luxuriously soft, full leather, designer style, quality sofas, in 2 & 3 seat and fabulously large and comfortable, corner sofa to seat 6. Deep seated and high backed. Once delivered, you will never want to get out of them! Priced from €895 to €2,950, including delivery and IVA. Tavira Auction: 2 Leather tub Chair in pink €90. 5 Two seater leather sofa in black €400. Available while stocks last!
PizzariaNapoli This month we were delighted to meet Charles, the owner of Pizzaria Napoli, in Vila Real de Santo António.
Page 26 www.eastalgarvemag.com RestauRante Museu DO VInHO Rua almirante candido dos Reis 63 - taVIRa R.Joao Vaz corte Real R.deSant’Anna BecodeSantana R.DrAntoniocabrianaR.JacquesPessoa R.JoseJoaquimJara R.EduardaLapaR.dosCaisPraçadaRepublicaCalçadadaGaleriaCalçadadeDonnaAnna R.GonçaloVelho R.dos Pelames R.Dr.JosePiresPadinha R.Dr.JosePiresPadinhaTravessa Dr.Parreira R.Monialvao R.daLiberdade R.Palmeira R.Silva R. R.Dr.Parreira DominguesSilvaR. R.PoetaEmilianodaCosta R.Alm.CandidodosReis RBordadeAgua da Asseca R Alm CandidodosReis RAmaliaRodrigues RDomMarcelinoFranco R Dr AugustoCarlosPalma R Dom Paio Peres Correia TravessadaFonte Roman Bridge, Tavira “Very welcoming & excellent food, thoroughly recommend it! excellent service and friendly atmosphere” “excellent food, good wine, great excperience” “excellent food, fantastic service, always with a smile” For reservations telephone 918 502 029 iNTERNaTioNal CUisiNE wiTH FRENCH sPECialiTiEs PRivaTE DiNiNG Room availablE & waRm PaTio EaTiNG aREa loCaTED iN THE CENTER oF TaviRa, oNly 5 miNUTEs FRom vila GalE aND PoRTa Nova HoTEls Food charles was born in lebanon, but lived in sweden for twenty years, managing italian restaurants. he came to the algarve in 2008 to visit his brother, who lived in Faro and owned and ran the restaurant Pizzaria napoli there. if you are in the area you can visit his restaurant at rua pe da cruz n°8, or give them a call on 289 812 812. charles decided to stay wanting to create his own restaurant “in the sun”. charles found a restaurant that had been closed for many years. he set about completely refurbishing the interior to reflect the italian feel. their speciality is freshly prepared, as you wait and watch, homemade, authentic Pizza, straight from the Pizza oven. he also offers a full menu, including pasta, salads and kebabs, all of which again are homemade. For parties of ten or more they offer group prices of 10 euro’s per person, which will include, garlic bread, pizza, coffee and a litre of wine per person, amazing value. charles kindly invited us to try his speciality garlic bread, very unique and delicious. Pizza napoli is open every day from 12pm - 3pm and 6.30pm until 11pm. Whether you are visiting alone, have that special occasion coming up, or plan to get a group of friends together, we would highly recommend a visit. For contact details and directions see charles' advert on the right.
Page 27www.eastalgarvemag.com Italian restaurant Vila Real De.s. antónio • Kebabs • Pizzas • Pastas • salads TaKE vavailablawayERua5deoutubro,Nº38,ilaRealdesantoantónio Tel 281 542 222 Economic mEnu 6,90€ Starter: Garlic bread main: c hoice of kebab, Pizza, Pasta or (validDrink/coffee/dessert)SaladforlunchmondaythroughSaturdayexceptholidays)SPEcialPricESforGrouPbookinGS. RestauR ant & tapas baR santa luzia Menu includes; Octopus rice with prawns, sea food, tuna steaks, new zealand lamb chops, spare ribs and steaks etc. AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE EVENTS Open 12:00-11:00pm Closed Tuesdays Avenida Eng. Duarte Pacheco, No 8 8800-545 Santa Luzia, Tavira, Algarve tel +351 281 328 527 a beautiful restaurant with tradition, art and culture. english speaking staff. NOW AIR CONDITIONED above and right, Fresh Pizza's made in front of your eyes. below;GarlicGeorgiousbread
Food This simply stunning piece of Corvine fish, grilled over charcoal, can be enjoyed at one of the Algarve's most beautiful locations, restaurant Dom Petisco, on the road leading to Vila Real beach Page 28 www.eastalgarvemag.com Photograph bRichardassettDomRestaurantPetiscoEstrada da Ponta da Areia Vila Real de Santo António Tel +352 281 541 853 GSM: 967 044 406 GPS: 37º 10’ 51.27’’ N 4º 24’ 35.21’’ W
Page 29www.eastalgarvemag.com Tuesday afternoons Boules - pétanque, 3pm Afternoon teas, home made cakes available daily EVENING MENU Tuesday night, Soup, bangers & mash Wednesday€7.00 night, 3 course indian buffet €8.50 Thursday night, Soup shepherds pie Friday€7.00night, Fish, chips & mushy peas €8.50 saturday, steak, chicken & mushroom pie €7.50 sunday lunch, soup, roast pork or chicken 912Telephone,€8.50827058 Faz N125VilaCampoCorteCasaRONALDO’SFatoPastoFernandaAntonioMartinsGolfMonteReiNovadeCacelaTAVIRA V.R.S.A ronALdo’s BAr Sunday 19th June, MUSIc wIth kElly brING daNcING ShoES SIt dowN 1.30 pM rVegMENUSoupprawns,oastbeef,Vegetables cheesecake or cream Vegetarianpuddingoption€10.00p/p MENUlUNch Home made lasagne. shepherds pie. Grilled chicken cbreast.hicken wings. Grilled slices of Allpork.onLY €5.50 including a glass of wine or beer Also ToastedHamburgersavailable:&sandwiches StartEr aNd fISh & chIpS SErVEd all day frIday €8.50 dish of the day + drink €6.50 dish of the day + drink+ dessert and coffee €8.50 spECiALiTiEs inCLudE fresh local seafood • Cataplanas • specialseafood rices • fish noodles • fresh grilledfish • filet in mirandesa style (consideredthe best meat in portugal)• french veal steak • duck breast in orange and honey pLus muCH muCH moRE! Rua da Liberdade n.º 126 fusETA • oLHÃo • ALgARVE Telephone 289 798 045 ETAfus Saturday 26th June, charIty QUIz entry only 10€ p/p. includes your meal (5€ will be donated to the Tavira Bombeiros), starts 7.30 pm
Rua Borda d’Agua da Asseca, 46-50 - 8800-325 Tavira, Tel./Fax 00 (351) 281 323 165, Tlm.916 822 117 E-mail info@beirariotavira.com www.beirariotavira.com LivE Music EvERy FRidAy with Gary vasey "The Performer" oEKARAoKEvERysATuRdAypenMon-Frifrom 6.00pm, sat/sun from 12.00, FuLL BAR Food MEnu AvAiLABLE. iHomedishes,Pastaplanas,daily,sHomesPEciALiTiEs:madesoups,alads,Freshfishsteaks,cata-vegetariandishes,madedesserts,rishcoffee.ExTEnsivERAnGEoF winEs & PoRTs. sundAy RoAsT LuncH: Roast Rib of Beef, with all the trimmings €9.50. THREE couRsE sPEciAL €15.00 oPEN 7 Days a wEEK Indian Restaurant Between Olhão and Pechão on the EN 2-6 Call now to place your order: Tel 289 102 197 - 931 462 615 - 289 703 020 set lunch menu, 11.00-15.30 Authentic Indian food at its best! Enjoy your food inside, or out on the terrace. Good parking facilities. Quality food • Excellent service • Good prices Page 30 www.eastalgarvemag.com Bar & r MontestaurantBeloCaliçoPark,VilanovadeCacela,only10minsfromtavira. Caliço Park alga RV e PORT ugal Alcoutim ALGARVE Albufeira Loule FARO Olhão Sao Bras de Alportel Tavira Vila Real deAntonioSantoCastroMarimIC4 A2 A2 IP1 IP1 IP1 IP1 IP1 IP1 125 125 N270N270 395 395 2 2 125 122 122 122 124 124 124 1124 24 124 Pêra Guia Alte Estoi PereiroSantaCatarina Luz de Tavira Santo Estêvão Conceição Odeleite Pererio Giões Martinlongo BarrancodoVelho PortellaCorchade Cachopo Vaqueiros Querença SalirBenafim Moncarapacho BárbaraSanta de Nexe Ferreira AlcantarilhaS.BartolomeudemessinesAlgoz Tunes Paderne Boliqueime FonteBispodo Caliço Park Rotamanta Contact montbelo@hotmail.co.uk tel 927 364 157 or 927 168 059 English BrEakfasts: from 4.95€. fish & Chips: in homemade beer batter with mushy peas 5.95€. sunday roast dinnEr: Beef & Pork with crackling and all trimmings 8.95€ or 5.95€ for children (sundays 1pm to 4pm). Homemade cheesecakes. new lunch menu served from 12 to 3pm every day except sunday. 2 Courses for 6€
LANDSCAPING & GARDEN CENTER BEm-V INDO • W ELCO m E EN 125, c.p. 126-E 8800-118 Luz de Tavira e-mail: geogardim@gmail.comwww.geojardim.comTel:281961189 OlhãoTo TaviraTo Fuseta Luz de Tavira en125 QUINTA DAS PAL m EIRAS CENTRO DE JARDINAGE m Better tasting and the cheaper option even with the smallest of space... GrowinG your own
There are so many different kinds of herbs and your first step in planning a garden is to choose the ones you want to grow. if you are new to herb gardening you will probably want to start with those that you can have the most fun using. culinary and fragrant herbs can be used to make teas, jellies, herbed butters and breads, and preparations such as potpourris and sachets. i have selected 5 different types of herbs for you to try, but these are just a few that you could grow so give them a try, because even now it is not to late to get the seeds planted. there is no set way or place to grow your herbs. they can be raised like vegetables in rows or plots, neatly staked off and labelled. You can integrate them into the landscape as ground covers, edgings, or companion plants with other ornamentals. Or, more casual plantings can grow in corners of the garden or small sections of a border. You also can grow herbs in containers both outside and indoors. if you are more ambitious and want to be traditional, you can plan the kind of formal herb garden which originated in the middle ages.
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hCORianDeRowtogrow coriander doesn’t like being moved, so it’s best sown where you want it to grow, either in the ground or in large pots. sow in late spring or early isummer.naugust sow some more in pots on the windowsill for a supply during autumn and winter. coriander is annoyingly quick to flower and set seed before it has produced much leaf, so it’s best to sow little and often. Watch out for fine, feathery leaves – a sure sign the plants are about to flower. how to care for coriander Well-drained soil in a sunny spot is essential. if you’re growing it indoors on a windowsill, give it plenty of light and don’t over water. how to harvest Keep picking mature leaves as and when you need them. regular cropping should delay flowering. Once the plants do flower, allow them to set seed. the seed is ripe when it stops smelling unpleasant. collect it and use in cooking, keeping some to sow for another crop. Recommended varieties if you want the leaves choose ‘cilantro’ and ‘leisure’, which are slow to form seeds. if it’s seed you’re after, go for moroccan coriander. hPaRsleYowtogrow
You can start sowing basil towards the end of march on a sunny windowsill. it’s very sensitive to cold and will blacken at the slightest hint of frost, so make sure your early sowings are protected. Once the young plants reach about 15cm tall, remove the shoot tip to encourage more leafy growth and a bushier plant. When the warmth of June arrives, you can sow another batch outside and move any indoor plants outside to the patio. make a final sowing in august to give you fresh basil into autumn. Buying basil in pots You can also buy basil in pots from the supermarket or garden centre. look for bushy plants with lots of side-shoots and no sign of flowering. You can then make more plants by taking cuttings. cut off a piece of stem about 8cm10cm long, just below a leaf joint. remove the lower leaves, then pop the cuttings in a jar of water and wait for them to form roots. Once they’ve rooted, pot them in free-draining compost. how to care for basil Keep your basil in the sunniest spot you can find – preferably a south-facing windowsill or patio (once there’s no risk of frost). Water sparingly and remove flower spikes – if these are allowed to mature, your plants will stop growing new leaves. how to harvest Pick individual leaves from the top of the plant and feed with a liquid fertiliser afterwards. then leave it to grow again. if you find that you have a bumper crop at the end of summer, pick the lot and make it into pesto. it freezes really well if you leave out the parmesan, which can be added before use. Recommended varieties sweet basil, often sold as ‘sweet Genovese’ has the classic basil taste. Greek basil is compact and bushy with tiny leaves, so there’s no need to chop them before cooking. ‘Green ruffles’ has the classic basil flavour with a crinkly leaf texture, while ‘thai’ is a spicy hot basil. ‘cinnamon’ has a flavour rather like aniseed sweets, or for a fresh lemony tang try ‘mrs burns’ lemon’. For ornamental use in window boxes or edging beds, try ‘Purple ruffles’ for its crinkly purple leaves.
it is best to keep those herbs that require different amounts of water (such as the mints and thyme) at separate ends of the bed. some herbs do not require as much sun as the others and can be planted near taller kinds that will filter direct sunlight before it reaches them, or, you can locate the bed where one section will receive fewer hours of sunlight each day than the rest of the bed.
Parsley is a biennial – flowering then dying in its second year – but is usually grown as an annual. it's notoriously slow to germinate, but is worth growing from seed for a good supply of leaves. sow from march onwards on a sunny windowsill. the best time to sow is July when you can plant outside direct into the ground or into large pots at least 30cm wide. Keep the seed well watered to aid germination and they should sprout in three to four weeks. if you haven’t the time or patience to grow from seed, buy a parsley plant from the supermarket or garden centre. cut it back to within 5cm of the base and then repot into a larger container without disturbing the roots. how to care for parsley Parsley prefers damp soil in partial shade. You’ll need to protect it from slugs and if carrot fly is a problem, cover with fine mesh. Parsley is hardy but it will produce fewer leaves in winter if left outside. cover plants with a cloche or move potted parsley indoors or to the greenhouse to give you fresh leaves in winter. try growing curly parsley as an ornamental border edging – it looks great with French marigolds. how to harvest Parsley can be picked continually and will constantly produce new growth but it’s worth picking a good bunch, chopping the leaves and freezing for use in winter when leaf production declines. Recommended varieties For curly-leafed parsley choose ‘champion moss curled’ or ‘Green Pearl’; for flat-leafed go for ‘Plain leaved 2’. both should be readily available. hlemOngRassowtogrow lemongrass can be grown from seed sown from late January to march. as it’s a tropical plant, the seed needs heat to germinate so sow in a heated propagator. transplant the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse or on the kitchen windowsill. lemongrass is readily available nowadays in most large supermarkets as cut stems. Providing the stem is fresh and the base hasn’t been overtrimmed, you can get it to root in a jar of water before potting it up. how to care for lemongrass Keep your lemongrass well watered
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Page 34 www.eastalgarvemag.com in summer and give it a liquid feed every now and then. Keep just moist in winter and ensure you don’t over water. lemongrass fares best if grown permanently in a container in the greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill. how to harvest cut off one stem close to the root and use 10-12 cm of the stalk starting from the base and discarding the outer leaves. Recommended varieties lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus) doesn’t have any named varieties so go for the plain type as either plants or – if you’re feeling adventurous –seed.
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Swimming and the enjoyment of nature With the fantastic weather conditions we are blessed with in the Algarve a pool is a feature that most people want in their gardens. some people swim in a con ventional swimming pool complete with pump, filter and chemical system to maintain the quality and cleanliness of the water. Others however like to swim in a natural lake, without chem icals and sharing the water with the plants and animals natural to the habitat. now both of these choices can be combined and to the surprise of many, at the cost of around half of that of a conventional swimming pool of a similar size. the landscape architect vitthal Fuchte has now lived and worked for 15 years in the algarve, designing, building and maintaining gardens and his ecological swimming ponds are designed and built with expertise and know how in harmony with na ture and the ecology. these swimming ponds maintain such clean water because they are oxygenated by sub aquatic plants in deepwater beds together with the splashing of a waterfall feature. the pond water is also pumped through a sand filter like a conventional pool and controlled by a timer to remove the organic matter to maintain the clarity of the water. a trained swimming pond cleaner in addition to undertaking regular backwashing of the filter to eliminate the fine organic debris also uses the system to vacuum the pond bottom to remove accumulated silts. thus the experience of murky waters in such ponds is a thing of the past. in concept, the ecological swimming pond consists of a large swimming area, free of plants. along the sides, enclosed by submerged walls, are the areas for water recuperation and oxygenation where the sub aquatic plants create a dense underwater forest. Finally the shallow margins give life to a vast variety of flowering marginal plants such as yellow flag, water clover and marsh Pennywort
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What the Scribes are saying about Pressure is building up across the Eurozone from the debt ridden periphery to the heart of the monetary union - Philip Salter (see the full article at http://www.cityam.com).
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The decision whether to play a charge or die putt comes with experience, think about the slope, the state of play and the speed of the green. slope any uphill putt is a potential charge. You can afford to be bold with the putt but there is little point in charging a downhill putt, because if you miss, the ball rolls well past the hole. One downhill exception is when the green is so slow that the ball can't go too far past the hole. hit the die instead of the charge if you have to putt across a very steep slope. a charge gathers pace on the slope and unless you hole out, the ball runs by. speed When a green is lightening fast you should aim to die the ball at the hole. On a very slow green you can charge most putts unless it's severely downhill. state of play. You can take an aggressive approach to a downhill putt if you need a birdie to avoid losing the hole or a match. but there is no point hitting a charge when you have the luxury of two putts to win. be content to take the two putts by dying the ball at the hole. Pace and Practice. Whatever your choice, judging the pace of the putt is all important. Knowing how firmly to hit a putt along different lines comes with experience. You should experiment on the practice putting green. For both types of putt you must pick a spot to aim at. With a die putt it's best to pinpoint a spot you want the ball to roll over between you and the hole. With a charge, choose a point level with the hole and aim to hit the ball at it. if you read the break properly the ball hits the back of the hole and drops in. When you are deciding how hard and how wide you need to hit the ball towards the hole, it is essential to visualize the path and how the slope affects it. being able to way up the facts quickly and make the right decision on the putting green - do you want to charge or die? - is vital to protect your score. Often it's a decision that must be made under pressure in a match - prepare yourself by brushing up these putting skills. good putting, Keith PuTTINGSPEED AND LINE SLICk GREEN When a green has been newly mown for a competi tion, it's usually very fast. You should give the ball more width and try to die the ball into the hole, reducing the risk of three Mputting.EDIuM PACE
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On the same -sloped green of normal speed your decision to charge or die depends on how confident you feel and whether you need to attack or defend your score. It's foolish to charge if a two putt wins you the hole. SLOW AND GRASSY When the same green hasn't been cut for a few days and is slow, the ball will not break as much as normal so you can afford to charge most of your putts. Even if you miss, the ball shouldn't run too far by.
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Two draws and an away win were enough to ensure that the Olhão team finished in a respectable eleventh position in liga ZOn sagres as the season reached its conclusion. Portimonense have been relegated so Olhanense will, next season, present the only opportunity to see Premier league football south of setubal, 280kms to the north and seville 190kms to the east. may day saw the Olhanense fans welcome the mighty benfica to the Jose arcanjo stadium. Knowing that naval had lost 2-1 to nacional the home side would secure their Premier league status with just a point, but that would be a tall order against the europa league semi-finalists. Jara was always the biggest attacking threat for the eagles and his goal after just four minutes could have been the first of many for the lisbon side. toy, voted Player of the Year for Olhanense, worked tirelessly but chances were few and far between for the home side. rui duarte entered the fray when he replaced delson and he had an immediate impact with his industrious work rate. With fifteen minutes remaining veteran striker djalmir entered the fray as the home side pressed forward. deep into stoppage time, and with one last roll of the dice, rui duarte whipped over a corner that found the head of djalmir and the back of the net. the fans went wild, champagne corks popped and celebrations carried on well into the night. a week later Olhanense felt that winning feeling again for the first time since way back in early February thanks to a toy goal in the second half at nacional. With only sixteen fit players the dugout looked rather sparse and when mexer was injured after just 12 minutes the omens looked bleak. but tavira born keeper bruno vermissimo was inspirational as he kept out the nacional attack virtually single-handed. despite constant pressure by the home side it was the visitors who took the lead on fiftytwo minutes. a fast counter-attack saw delson lay the ball out wide to rui duarte. the skipper’s cross field pass picked out toy in acres of space on the right. toy calmly strode into the penalty area and stroked the ball home past the diving bracali.
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Russians maRCh TO ViCTORY russians won four of the five individual titles in the bi-annual european road Walk championships held in Olhão recently. denis nizhegorodov won the 50kms event in 3h.45m.58secs, ten minutes outside his own world record. the russians won all five team events. Kate veale of ireland came a very creditable third in the female 10kms race. in the 20kms female event, Portugal finished fourth in the team event behind russia, spain & ukraine. 242 athletes from 27 countries participated. sports news from Chris Wright.
Yontcha & dady scored the goals as Olhanense finished the season with a 2-2 draw at home to rio ave.
Framed parchments detailing Luciano’s career, in English, were presented to Benfica President Luís Filipe Ferreira Vieira and Olhanense President Isidoro Sousa and will be on show in the clubs' trophy rooms.
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Fifty years ago in 1961, Olhanense gained promotion to the National League. Luciano Jorge Fernandez, a young central defender, had an outstanding season which brought him to the attention of Benfica. Two years later he joined the Lisbon club. The ’60s was Benfica’s golden era as the club won an astonishing eight championships, the Portuguese Cup three times and two European Champions titles. Luciano was a part of the great team that included Eusébio who scored an incredible 727 goals in 715 games, a record that will never be surpassed. But tragedy struck on the 5th December 1966 when seven players, including Eusébio and Luciano, were using the hydro-massage pool after training. An electrical malfunction caused a tremendous shock and Luciano was killed instantly. Due to the quick reaction of one of the players who jumped out of the bath and disconnected the electrical supply, the others survived and made a full recovery.
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99th anniVeRsaRY DinneR Over 350 guests attended the sporting clube de Olhanense annual dinner at the real marina hotel in Olhão. as the club enters its centenary year, it was founded on the 27th april 1912, President isidoro sousa spoke movingly about the bond between the club and the local community. he praised the supporters and in particular the expat fans who have followed the team all over Portugal and raised funds for not only the club but also various charitable causes. inTeRnaTiOnal fOOTBall Portugal will play luxembourg at the algarve stadium on Wednesday 10th august. this will be a chance to see superstars such as nani and cristiano ronaldo. Winner of the european Golden boot award for the second time, ronaldo’s forty goals for real madrid is the highest ever recorded in the spanish la liga.
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Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo. 971
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Tavira's only Englishbookshop.Language Best selection of fiction strong local interest Algarve Fantastic books children. Aheartwarming, simple, and surprisingly biblical glimpse into a little four year old boy's journey into heaven. colton burpo was four year's old when he found himself at death's door. his family didn't realize he had made his amazing journey until small but shocking revelations that amazed and bewildered his parents began to leak out. colton didn't just have one sit down conversation, he let his journey be known one startling revelation at a time. the true story of the four-year old son of a small town nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. he survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. the family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear. colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before colton was born, then shared impossibleto-know details about each. he describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big" God and his chair are, and how the holy spirit "shoots down power" from heaven to help us. told by the father, but often in colton's own words, the disarmingly simple message is heaven is a real place, Jesus really loves children, and be ready, there is a coming last hbattle.owcould this little boy know these things? how could he know about relatives who had died long before he was born? how could someone so young offer such amazing insights into heaven, christ, and the glories that await christians? how could he know things he'd never been taught and couldn't know? colton burpo's story was a refreshing and surprisingly accurate portrait of what awaits each of us whose destiny is heaven. i read the book with a critical eye, looking for those little details that would prove this story to be at best inaccurate or at worst a fraud. i couldn't find them. his tale seemed honest. his descriptions fit the way a child would describe things, not one whose words had been fed him by an adult. some of his revelations were simply amazing! aBOuT The auThOR todd burpo is pastor of crossroads Wesleyan, a wrestling coach, a volunteer fireman, and he operates a garage door company with his wife, sonja, who is also a children’s minister, busy pastor’s wife, and mum. colton, now an active 11-yearold, has an older sister cassie and a younger brother colby. the family lives in imperial, nebraska. Who would be blessed by this book? i'd honestly say almost anyone. if you've recently lost a loved one or maybe you are a mother who has lost a child to miscarriage. You can find something here that will warm your heart and quite possibly help ease your pain. this book is a sweet, touching, and amazing story. i hope this review helps you make your choice of whether or not to pick up a copy of this book. i'd recommend you do.
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