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MAKEOVER GARDENING

A stunning reader's kitchen makeover.

What's hot in the annual flower garden.

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Welcome...

... to your May issue. This month we bring you exciting news about Quinta da Fonte do Bispo, and also introduce a local author. You'll meet Graeme and Linda who show us their stunning kitchen makeover all done by Kitchen designers and fitters Desiespaço. David Holland gives us an alternative way to learn Portuguese, and we take you around the incredible ruins of Milreu, a fascinating place not to be missed. There's also news of the internationally known Jazz singer Manuela Lopez, who will be playing concerts in São Brás de Alportel and Tavira.

All this plus of course our regular features including summer plants from Mark O'Shaughnessy, property news from Robert Bijker, sports news from Chris Wright, plus the essential finance articles from Ricardo Chaves from All Finance Matters, and Gavin Scott from Blevins Franks. Finally, along with our monthly golf tip, this month from James Beesley, we introduce a brand new East Algarve golf league. Have a great month.

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5 NOTICE BOARD 6 NEWS 7 WHAT’S ON 8 HEALTH 10 LANGUAGE 14 BOOKS 15 PLACES 16 PLACES 18 MAKEOVER 22 PROPERTY 26 PROPERTY 30 PEOPLE 32 GARDENING 36 FINANCE 37CURRENCY ADVICE 38 FINANCE 42 SPORT 44 SPORT 46 CLASSIFIEDS Your messages.

Local news.

Things to do this month.

Podiatry.

Sing to learn Portuguese.

Local author writes trilogy.

An update on Quinta Fonte do Bispo.

Milreu ruins.

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A stunning readers kitchen makeover.

Local lodgings.

Property of the month.

Jazz singer Manuela Lopez.

What's hot in the Garden.

News from Blevins Franks.

From Premier Fx.

Finance news from Ricardo Chaves.

The latest from Chris Wright.

Pro Tip from James Beesley.

Grab a local bargain.

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News Algarve musician dies in headon collision on ‘death-trap’ EN125

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he Algarve’s musical fraternity is in mourning this week after the tragic death of 48-yearold guitarist Miguel Drago, killed in a head-on collision on Sunday April 19 on one of the most notorious stretches of the EN125 “road of death”.

The accident happened in Sítio do Vale Verde, near Algarve Shopping, and saw two others – reportedly Drago’s wife and the driver of the other vehicle involved – in hospital in “serious condition”. Both are being treated in Faro Hospital’s emergency unit, a hospital source confirmed.

Known for his virtuosity on the guitar, Drago was well-known in the Algarve and one of the resident artists of Tavira’s ‘Fado Com História’ musical project.

The Coimbra-born musician also played with a number of Algarve artists and musical performers, including the acclaimed Pedro Frias Band.

We were honoured to meet Miguel while interviewing him for an article on 'Fado Com Historia' in Tavira.

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Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service donate equipment to the local Bombeiros.

n March this year Phil and Jan Garner from Helping Hands Algarve (HHA) once again drove the return trip to the UK to collect and deliver a quantity of Fire Fighting protective clothing, kindly donated to the São Brás Bombeiros by the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service. The previous trip was a year ago, also to collect a large quantity of fire fighting equipment.

Phil and Jan have, for the last 12 months, been co-ordinating with Jeff Ottewell, the Safety and Risk advisor for the Derbyshire F & R service, to collect surplus equipment. Jeff and Phil are good friends having worked together for 8 years when Phil was the Emergency Planning officer with Derbyshire police. Jeff, with help from his colleagues, put together nearly 25 sets of protective clothing, plus 10 sets of leg protection, for bush fires and other sundry equipment has also been donated. Jeff said “fire fighters are one big family, we know the risks faced and will help fellow fire fighters in any way we are able”.

In Derbyshire, Phil and Jan were over-whelmed by the quantity of equipment on offer. Special thanks to Dave Rees, of Rees transport Alvor, for his kind offer to transport the remaining equipment.

Last month, HHA presented the equipment to the Bombeiros at São Brás de Alportel. Present to receive the equipment was Acasio Martins and Salvador Goncalves. They were tremendously grateful to everyone. HHA sincerely wishes to thank Jeff, his colleagues and the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue service for their generous donation and support.

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What's on

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HÁ CARACÓIS! Every year in May, Castro Marim holds their annual Snail Festival (Festa do Caracol) but this year they changed it to the 3rd-6th July.

However, all is not lost for this month.

São Brás will be holding their first Snail Festival from the 24th to the 26th May, starting at 4pm and closing at 2am! With the beer flowing and the music playing, it promises to be lively. Don’t worry if you’re not close to São Brás, it’s the season of the snails so there’s bound to be a Festa do Caracol somewhere in your area: check your local Junta

for information.

FESTIVAL OF THE SEA Starting on the 1st of May and ongoing until the 24th is the wonderful Festival of the Sea (Gastronómica do Mar) in Tavira. With 18 restaurants taking part I think you are going to be spoilt for choice with all the seafood delights that will be on offer.

TERRA DE MAIO May 18 until May 20 is when the ‘Terra de Maio’ fair in Azinhal, Castro Marim will be held.

Promoting the best of the Algarve’s products, including gastronomic demonstrations, various produce

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Saturday 6th June, 2015 Commencing 1pm at Barbara's house, Moncarapacho. Proceeds to be divided between animal and children's charities.

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Admission by ticket only. 10 euros per person to include 2 glasses of bubbly. Other drinks available for sale.

For more information and to book tickets please telephone Barbara 289793250, Margaret 281327430, Lis 964738043, Kath 281321779

tastings and Algarve wines, there’ll also be traditional games, donkey rides and horse riding shows. Centro Multi-usos is where it will all take place. For more information please call 281 510 740.

Finally, there is the meeting of the old moped bikes in the picturesque village of Ameixial in Loulé on the 30th of May starting at 6pm and ending on 31st of May at 8pm. This involves, walking through the village, dancing, feasting and of course lots of music. Promoted by the Ameixialense sports club, it’s a must see for the moped aficionados.

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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.

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was listening to a great rendition of the Beatles’ ‘Back in the USSR’ last Thursday whilst contemplating a Sagres in the Pink Flamingo.

Apart from bringing back happy memories of recent trips to Moscow, it reminded me how our memory retains effortlessly words from songs we have enjoyed since childhood. (An example-Back in the USSR you don’t know how lucky you are boy-or sung in Portuguese perhaps-Estou de volta a URSS. Garoto, Você não sabe como você é sortudo.)

There had to be an easier way to advance the study of Portuguese and this was it - so obvious - in retrospect of course.

Another song I looked at had to be one with a local flavour: what sprang to mind whilst promenading in Santa Luzia was The Octopus’s Garden-O Jardim do Polvo the first few lines of which in Portuguese might be; ‘Eu gostaria de estar debaixo do

mar-No jardim do polvo, sob á sombra’.

‘I’d like to be under the sea - In an octopus’ garden in the shade’ Continuing with a local theme, the first few lines of a ‘Taste of Honey’ introduce some good day-to-day words, hence ‘Um gosto de mel, Bem mais doce que o vinho,’ ‘A taste of honey, tasting much sweeter than wine’, followed by ‘Eu sonho com seu primeiro beijo,’ I dream of your first kiss.

Coincidentally, it is recorded that the lyrics of ‘Yesterday’ were completed

by Paul McCartney 50 years ago this month while on vacation in Albufeira at a villa belonging to one of The Shadows, Bruce Welch. The alleged original title had been ‘Scrambled Eggs.’ However ‘Yesterday’ or ‘Ontem’ in Portuguese won the day over ‘Ovos Mexidos.’

From Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band the great song; ‘A Day in the Life of’ ‘Um Dia na Vida’

begins its musical journey with the words ‘I read the news today oh boy,’ ‘Eu li as notícias, oh rapaz’ and ends with the climactic refrain ‘I’d love to turn you on,’ ‘Eu adoraria te exciter.’ Elvis songs featured in this latest learning curve, including ‘It's Now or Never!’ ‘É Agora ou Nunca!,’ and ‘Don’t be Cruel,’ ‘Não seja Cruel.’

In the January edition of East Algarve Magazine, I made reference to strange translations of film titles citing The Good the Bad and the Ugly, translated to Três Homens en Conflito, literally ‘Three Men in Conflict.’

Further examples include that great film ‘On the Waterfront’ which was translated to ‘Ha Lodo no Cais,’ literally ‘There is Sludge on the Quay,’ and perhaps more bizarrely ‘The Apartment’ was interpreted as ‘Se Meu Apartamento Falasse,’ roughly meaning ‘If my Apartment could talk!

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Welcome to the Hub cafe, Santa Rita in the East Algarve. Located just off the EN125, a few minutes from Monte Rei Golf, you'll find this friendly family run cafe/bar, which has become the 'hub' of this picturesque village. Meet owners Robert and Stacey and daughter Billie who works there most days.

Casas Villagio, also owned and run by Robert and Stacey is a small holiday letting company consisting of four beautifully restored houses, all within walking distance of the Hub cafe/bar.

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Books

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Resident writer Local Author D.J.Williams publishes trilogy.

avid Williams, Britishborn on the outskirts of Manchester, now finds himself residing in FazFato in the East Algarve.

The tranquil setting gives him plenty of time to write his books and think back to his teenage years spent in and around Manchester.

His novel consist of three books and they have all been released on

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Kindle e-books Amazon.

The books titles are TUBES, RETRIBUTION, and THE CONCLUSIONER; they will take you back to the time of the seventies.

When only now are we hearing about the things that went on then, the cruelty, the abuse, all to young boys and how growing up it affected one young man.

Growing up he has lived in dread,

darkness and full of fear, but in a turn of events he finds the help he needs from the Gangsters of Manchester, and with them his Tubes; a lethal weapon when in his hands. He then set out for his revenge against the people that have done so many terrible things to him.

These books will take you deep into the sort of things that went on and were swept under the carpet.

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QUINTA FONTE DO BISPO QUINTA FONTE DO BISPO

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Back on track

After a short delay, the work at Quinta Fonte do Bispo has resumed.

he Quinta da Fonte do Bispo LDA is pleased to announce that construction work has re-commenced after a four-month stoppage due to financial issues. The owners wish to thank Banco Popular (Olhﾃ｣o branch), CCDR Faro and Turismo de Portugal for their sterling efforts in overcoming these issues. The owners are also very grateful to the many Contractors that have continued to support the project through these very testing times.

The Restaurant and Event Hall is scheduled to open within ten weeks,

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with the Hotel and Spa Centre opening soon afterwards.

For more information please see: www.qtfontebispo.com and www. rdb1.com The owners would also ask you to take the time to review their other projects: www.beautifulhomesalgarve.com www.wedinalgarve.com www.algarveshoots.com www.richybassett.com www.ptgoldenvisas.com If you have photographs or videos of events that were held at the Quinta or of the owners performing at your events, we would be grateful to

receive copies by email or you are invited to visit the site on Sunday afternoons. We wish to use these photographs and videos in our marketing campaign. Please call 281 971 484 to talk to the owners.

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Places

Situated only a few kilometres from Faro, close to EstĂłi, Milreu Ruins are amongst the most important remains of the Roman presence in the Algarve and now form an imposing archaeological site, which has been classified as a national monument.

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hat is to be found there today is the remains of a luxurious rural villa, transformed into a prosperous farm in the 3rd century, although it abandoned its pagan status in the 6th century in order to be put to the service of the Christian church, having also been used as an Islamic cemetery later on. In the 10th century, the site was abandoned when the vaulted ceilings collapsed, and it did not regain any life until the beginning of the 16th century, when a house was

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built on the ruins, representing at that time a unique and precious example of civil architecture in the Algarve with its cylindrical buttresses.

Its important historical heritage has been recovered and today the Casa Rural das Ruínas (the Country House of the Ruins) has been transformed into a visitors’ centre, allowing us to have a real idea of how the Romans spent their days, during the period when they chose the Algarve as a place to both live and rest.

The ruins have been uncovered and they now present

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The old Roman villa also had an excellent water supply network, heated rooms and thermal springs and baths on the west side, where it is still possible to see brightly-coloured tile decorations of marine life.

The fish were depicted here as being exaggeratedly fat, with the deliberate aim of creating the optical illusion of their real dimension and movement when seen through the water. These are just a few details that testify to the sophisticated lifestyle of the villa’s original inhabitants.

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to us the remains of a manor house, farm buildings, a wine press, baths and a temple, a centre for private worship dedicated to the theme of the various waterbased activities, which was built in the 4th century to satisfy the pleasures of the Romans. In addition to this, two mausoleums can be seen and a peristyle with 22 columns, alongside an open courtyard, with a garden and the respective water tank. One peculiarity of the villa is that all the buildings used for housing purposes display clear signs of deliberate embellishment with marble and mosaic in a variety

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his month we were delighted to meet Graeme and Linda Cree who moved to the East Algarve from Berkshire eight years ago. They kindly invited us to their beautiful home to see their new kitchen designed and fitted by Desiespaço.

They explained that their old kitchen was typical Algarvian in style and although they had done their best to give it a face lift, the idea was to change it eventually. It is of course a huge decision and for some years they bounced ideas between each other on colours, and design. After contacting three different companies

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for quotes it was only Pedro and Ana at Desiespaço that came up with some new ideas in both design and materials to use. The others “basically just followed our ideas, it was only Desiespaço that used some intiative offering their expertise".

"Ana, the architect, was very patient, it was a year in the making" Linda explained. They set about lowering and insulating the ceiling and once they had made the decision to go ahead it took just eight weeks and their fabulous modern kitchen was fitted.

Desiespaço was established in 1995 and offers a personalised,

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From their studio located between Tavira and Cabanas, they create and recreate a kitchen for you, guided by your own designs and personal taste. Taking into account the latest design trends. You will also be supported by highly qualified specialists with state-of-the-art

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Desiespaço has extensive experience and knowledge and has carried out work in other areas of design in equipping offices, clinics, exhibitions, bathrooms, wardrobes, garden furniture and for various types of shop fittings.

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develop a range of kitchen styles that integrate design and functionality and which reflect the lifestyles of their clients. With their own brand, they can design and install quality materials which are affordable, whilst ensuring their clients’ needs are matched and maintaining the highest level of satisfaction. It is clear that Graeme and Linda are thrilled with the service they have received and their kitchen looks fantastic. It was a pleasure to meet them and Pedro from Desiespaço.

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seminar about Local Lodging as an asset to the Algarve Tourism Industry was held late last month in Faro. The unprecedented line up of high ranking government officials was organised by David Thomas, a retired police officer and the President of Safe Communities Algarve and consisted of State Secretary of Tourism Adolfo Mesquita Nunes (who helped drafting the current legislation), national and regional tourism authorities, officials from ASAE (Authority for Food & Economic Security) and SEF (department of border control and immigration), GNR and the Mayor of Faro. Attendees were also informed by Dennis Swing Greene of Eurofinesco about a new association called NALLE (National Association for Local Lodging Establishments) to assist those who rent out their property with the aim to speak as one voice when dealing with the authorities regarding related matters. The event was held in English and attended by people from property management agencies, rental companies, lawyers, estate agents and individual homeowners. (A similar event was held in Portuguese last December).

The introduction of the new local lodging regulations late last year preceded a spectacular increase in the number of officially registered properties to approx. 15% of total rented properties, up from 7% a year ago. However despite numerous publications in national and local media, only a few properties are advertised with the AL number as is required by law. This was one of many issues raised by the public during the Q&A session at the end

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When questioned, it was met with little understanding from the officials which clearly was not appreciated by the audience. The noise levels moved up another notch or two when a property manager asked why the authorities do not make a better effort to clamp down on the illegal lets by which unfair competition not only hurts compliant home owners and legitimate businesses, but also leads to lower revenue for the government. Moreover the illegal lets operate without the burden compliance brings, such as time consuming processes of invoicing and reporting of rental income (SAFT files) on a monthly basis, the reporting to SEF of the names, address, nationalities of all guests (if

you have 10 people staying in your house, they all need to be reported within three days of arrival or three days after departure) including babies. These operators have an unfair competitive advantage. The official reply from ASAE was that it was difficult to find illegal lets and asked for the help of citizens to report. The audience was less than impressed with this reply, as any modern society should not have to rely on people denouncing other people. That’s what law enforcement agencies are for. Moreover, with only 15% of properties officially registered it must feel like shooting fish in a barrel when looking at the listings on holiday rental portals (even if there is a higher level of compliance by homeowners listed in these websites, it should not be to difficult to find properties who are not in compliance). The frustration from the general audience and the person who asked the question about this matter was tangible.

Mr. Nunes' presence and opinion was

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We brought a trainee with us from our sister company Land & Houses Algarve who was new to this matter and who simultaneously got a good impression of how things work in Portugal: in other words a good training day. The seminar lasted for almost five hours and with over 300 attendees from various nationalities, can be considered to be a success.

Government officials now need to follow up on their agreement to further discuss some of the issues raised.

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Internationally renowned Jazz singer Manuela Lopez plays in Tavira and São Brás de Alportel.

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She She was a guest singer on National and the poetry of Mozambican writer became known as TV and in 2004 she sang in the Mia Couto, featuring Paul Mitchella singer in the early first part of Al Jarreau's concert in Davidson, the British guitarist and eighties, opening for the British Algarve, with the Dutch saxophonist mandolin player, who also arranged tenor saxophonist player and jazz Martin Teuscher. and performed Manuela's tunes, club owner, Ronnie Scott, (who In 2009 she produced, directed and again in in the Museum at S. Brás. himself had Portuguese antecedents sang in the "Billie Holiday Tribute", In 2014, with her quartet, she in the Algarve on his mother's side!) a tribute to her favourite singer Billie performed at 5 venues, where she featuring her quartet with Sjaak Holiday. The concert was recorded was warmly acclaimed, the Farense Swinkles on piano, Andre Van Boxtel live in the beautiful Museum of S. Club, Club de Tavira, The Jazz on bass and Luis Monteiro on drums. Brás and released on CD. Later this Ria, and VRSA Jazz Festival. Last She began singing jazz standards with concert, was presented in Teatro November she sang at the Museum Mike Johnson, a pianist and news Lethes, during the Micro Jazz of S. Brás to a packed house, with broadcaster for London BBC and Festival in December in Faro. a special guest, tenor saxophonist Solar Radio, who also ran a popular In 2012, as a tribute to her own Javier Orti, introducing her own bar/restaurant in Albufeira, Algarve. exotic country Mozambique, she Portuguese tunes and revisiting old Later she met Jimmy jazz and bossa-nova Currie, from Edinburgh, the standards. famous guitar player who Manuela Lopes proudly toured North America and presents herself as a selfSouth Africa with stars such taught singer, musician as Shirley Bassey, Acker and composer.

She Bilk and Judy Garland and has been giving singing was acclaimed as the UK’s lessons successfully top guitarist, who was also over the past decade. backing the famous singer Presently she teaches at Lonnie Donegan. Until Associação Filarmónica recently Jimmy Currie had de Faro, in the Algarve. been backing Manuela in Her appearances this many of her performances summer will be at the in Algarve.

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IN THE GARDEN Annuals add splashes of colour to your garden all year long, but you must choose plants that are suited to your climate in order to have lush thriving flowers.

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any gardeners that have a hot and dry climate to deal with often shy away from colourful annuals as they think they will not do well without constant watering and will require too much maintenance.

There are, however, many annals that love just such a climate. The list below is a sample of annuals that can take the heat.

The list below shows annuals best suited for hot and dry climates and when they have established a rooting system they are quite tolerant to dry conditions.

African Daisy (Dimorphotheca) Annual Vinca (Cataranthus roseus) Calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) Cosmos (Cosmos species) Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens) Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria) Gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella) Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta) Gold Medallion (Melampoddium paludosum) Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora) Snow-on-the-Mountain (Euphorbia marginata) Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana) Verbena (Verbena species) Zinnia (Zinnia species) Heat seeking varieties of annuals Annuals in the list below are generally able to tolerate very hot conditions, but they do usually require additional moisture.

Blue Daze (Evolvulus glomerata) Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) Cockscomb (Celosia argentea) Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit) Dahlia (Dahlia species and hybrids) Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula) Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana species) Four o’clock (Mirabilis jalapa) Hyacinth Bean Vine (Dolichos lablab) Joseph’s Coat (Amaranthustricolor) Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia

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leucantha) Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) Moon Vine (Ipomoea alba) Morning Glory (Ipomoea species) Salvia (Salvia species) Silk Flower (Abelmoschus manihot) Starflower (Pentas lanceolata) Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) A combination of the varieties of annuals listed above can be great choices for those people living in hot, dry climates. These heat and drought tolerant annuals provide a wide variety of colours, sizes, shapes and textures, enough to meet the needs of any gardener.

Even with annuals that like a hot, dry climate, gardening in such conditions can be challenging. Water restrictions can thwart the efforts to provide adequate moisture to your plants so you need to be cognitive of the usual restrictions in your area. No matter what your climate, matching the types of flowers you plant to the climate in which they will be growing is one of the best ways to ensure a healthy garden and a healthy environment.

Annuals provide season long colour to your garden and can be started from seed or purchased pre-grown from your local garden centre.

Most types of annuals can be started right from seed by using seed boxes.

Start your seeds indoors in well drained soil and make sure they have plenty of light as well as enough water. After the seedlings have gotten a good start indoors, they are then replanted outside in the garden.

For those who do not want to grow their annuals from seed, seedlings can be bought directly and transplanted immediately. This approach is generally more expensive, but it provides a quicker time between planting your flowers and enjoying them.

When it comes to putting our annuals in the garden, make sure they are

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planted with the tops of the roots just below the soil surface. If you have bought pre grown plants, make sure that the entire container is removed along with any paper or plastic. If our seedlings are in peat pots, then remove the top edge of the pot before planting.

If the seedlings have any buds or flowers on them, they should be pinched off when the seedlings are planted. This will promote greater branching and help the plant grow stronger. After the seedlings have been transplanted, the plants should be given a good watering. It is particularly important to provide lots of water in the first few weeks, since the plants are still developing their root structure during this time. It is essential to provide adequate moisture to get the plants off to a good start. Even after planting, most annuals require from 2.5 to 4 cm of water every week to thrive. With even more water may be needed in very hot climates.

Annuals need to establish a deep root system and they can only do this if they receive sufficient amounts of water. Deep root growth comes from thorough and deep watering and will produce lush thriving plants. The best methods for achieving this deep and thorough watering are soaker hoses

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and drip irrigation. In addition, these methods of watering avoid water splashes on the foliage, which can serve as pathways to fungal infections.

Another important aspect to healthy annuals is proper mulching. Mulch the bed before you put the plants in with 5 to 7.5 cm of pine bark or pine straw. Mulching serves to conserve the moisture contained in the soil and to reduce the growth of weeds.

A good layer of mulch will shade the seeds of weeds and prevent them from sprouting. Mulch provides a natural form of weed control and thereby eliminates the need for hand weeding or harsh chemicals to control the growth of weeds.

Different annuals have different fertilization needs. When you buy your seeds or plants, find out what those are and make note. Then during the growing season make sure you provide the fertilization that is necessary for each type of plant.

One of my favourite plants to grow in a hot climate is the African daisy which is the name commonly used to describe a group of different bedding plants.

All of which come from South Africa, sport a mass of daisy-like flowers (unsurprisingly!), and require similar conditions to grow successfully. Daisy

flowers, typical of the Asteraceae botanical family, create a clear mood and design direction. They appear out of place in lush, tropical settings, typified by plants with massive leaves and large garish flowers. They are more suited in my view to the sparser, restrained style of a Mediterranean, dry climate garden.

At least three genera answer to the name of African daisy, with a number of species and varieties belonging to each genus. These are Arctotis, Osteospernum, and Dimorphotheca.

All are hardy to light frosts, are fairly pest resistant, and must be grown in well-drained soil. While requiring regular water through the long hot summer, they do best, especially in heavy soils, with deep, occasional irrigation. Therefore, in their cultural needs, as well as in design terms, they associate better with Mediterranean type plants, than with tropical or sub tropical ones. All need full sun to flower.

ARCTOTIS HYBRIDS The most common Arctotis found in gardens are hybrids that grow 30cm (1ft) high and wide. The foliage varies according to the variety from a dull green, to bluish-grey. The leaves are slightly rough and hairy. The symmetrical flowers are some 7cm

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(3in) wide, in shades of white, pink, yellow, orange, and red. Arctotis is most effective when massed as a ground cover, but is not to be relied on in cold-winter areas or boggy soil.

The plants tend to become bare and leggy, so regular clipping is essential.

My suggestion is to prune away the flowers even when about 25% remain on the plant.

OSTEOSPERNUM FRUTICOSUM This is a trailing plant to about 25cm (10 in) tall, covering about a meter in width. It is somewhat course and untidy in appearance, and so is unsuitable for small, intimate niches. It can be excellent though in spaces where a sprawling look is in order. The flowers are very similar in shape and size as those of Arctotis, coming in purple or white. To maintain bushiness, regular clipping is important, as is the occasional cutting-back to growing points towards the woody base of the plant. This should only be

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carried out during the growing season.

A taller version of this African daisy is Osteospernum ecklonis. There are a number of varieties of this species available, most notably the relatively compact “Passion”. This variety has pink, purple, or white flowers, with sky blue centres.

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DIMORPHOTHECA SINUATA This African daisy, sometimes known as cape marigold, is a fine annual for warm summer, and mild winter climates, creating a lovely floral display in white, pink or purple at the end of the winter and the spring. It could however, become invasive in certain areas.

African daisy plants associate best in the flowerbed with plants belonging to the same botanical family; the similar flower shapes creating unity in the garden composition.

Excellent companions for them amongst others are Felicia, Bidens, Chrysanthemums, Gazania, and Brachycome.

Now I hope this helps with some ideas for you to create that extra piece of colour in your garden, and remember don’t be afraid to try any of these annuals in your flower beds, because with the right plants your garden will have a bright vibrant feel all summer long.

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Expert financial advice

By Gavin Scott, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks

Exchange of information and living in Portugal

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utomatic exchange of investment vehicles, certain information is almost insurance companies, custodians here. What does it mean and guardians. They will determine for you, as an expatriate your residence, collect data on your living in Portugal? assets and income, and forward it to This loss of financial privacy affects the Portuguese tax authorities. us all. If we live in one country The ‘early adopters’ group, which and have assets in another, our includes Portugal along with the information will be shared between rest of the EU, will start sharing countries. Tax authorities information in 2017. will be able to track However they start As a tax our wealth like never collecting data before. next year.

Other resident you are liable If you are a countries will join to Portuguese tax on Portuguese the following year. your worldwide income, tax resident The list includes and have, so called ‘tax gains and wealth. This for example, havens’ like includes most income investments in Switzerland, which is also taxed the Isle of Man, Channel Islands, or bank accounts Isle of Man, Cayman elsewhere! in Switzerland, or Islands, Monaco and pension funds in the UK, Singapore. the Portuguese tax authorities In Europe, the Common will receive information about these Reporting Standard will be assets. This will include your name, implemented through the address, tax identification number Administrative Cooperation (where applicable) and the account Directive. This provides for automatic and income details. exchange of information on interest, Almost a hundred countries have dividends, other investment income, committed to automatic exchange sales proceeds from financial assets, of information so far. They will follow income from employment, directors’ the Common Reporting Standard fees, life insurance, pensions and developed by the Economic Co- property. operation and Development (OECD). Once the Portuguese tax authorities Information will be shared annually receive this data, they will be able between governments, and this will to compare it to your annual tax happen automatically, for everyone returns. who owns assets outside their It is essential you understand which country of residence - so not only assets and income need to be where tax evasion is suspected. declared in Portugal. As a tax resident The information to be exchanged you are liable to Portuguese tax on includes account balances, interest, your worldwide income, gains and dividends and sales proceeds from wealth. This includes most income financial assets. This covers entities which is also taxed elsewhere, such like trusts as well as individuals. as UK rental income, and UK private Reporting financial institutions pensions. Some British expatriates include bank, certain collective believe they can pay UK tax on their

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Expert currency advice

Premier FX's Account Manager Cathryn Evans keeps us up to date with the latest currency news.

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Managing your International payments

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In April we saw the run up to the UK general election pick up pace; through live debates and manifesto speeches, and for those who have UK TV many party political broadcasts, we saw the rate move over 3 cents for GBP/ EUR. Which looking back at the last general election where we saw a hung parliament the GBP/EUR dropped by 3 cents until the coalition was decided!

So if this happens again could we see a drop to the low 1.30’s before we see it go back up again? We will only know the answer on the 7th May or should I say the early hours on the 8th

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Expert financial advice

Keep up to date with our Finance expert, chartered accountant Ricardo Chaves from All Finance Matters.

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IRS Tax Return 2014: second phase

he delivery of the second phase of IRS Tax Returns takes place in May. So in case in 2014 you received one of these categories of income, you should deliver your IRS this month: local term rental income, local lodging income (short term lets to holidaymakers), fees from scientific, artistic or specialised services performed in Portugal, capital gains from property sales or financial investments.

RENTAL INCOME IN 2014 IN PORTUGAL (LONG TERM LETS) Anybody who in 2014 had leased properties and thus earned rental income for long term lets, need to fill the annex F of the IRS. Please note that Landlords can deduct proven expenses incurred during the previous year in order to reduce the impact of tax payable. These are some of the expenses allowed: property refurbishment, council tax paid in 2014, insurance premiums, condominium expenses, security, etc.

Some expenses are not allowed, such as purchase of new furniture, energy certification, installation of air conditioning, new irrigation system in the garden, etc.

LOCAL LODGING INCOME (SHORT TERM LETS TO HOLIDAYMAKERS) For those taxpayers with activity registered at the tax office in 2014 or before, you need to submit a tax return in May, even if you had no income in 2014. You need to fill annex B and your tax will be based on your income, in case you are on the simplified regime or based on your profit, in case you are on the normal regime (annex C in this case).

It’s important that you issued and submitted all the invoices for your rentals in 2014, as this will be checked against the amounts declared on your tax declaration.

FEES FROM SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC OR SPECIALISED SERVICES PERFORMED IN PORTUGAL If you are registered at the tax office as a sole trader, or if you’re not but you issued a single receipt in 2014 of business and professional income (Ato Isolado – unique act) you need to fill your IRS this month. There are two ways of self-employed workers being taxed: or by following the rules of the simplified procedure (the vast majority is in this scheme) or the

rules of proper accounting.

What is the difference between the two schemes? In simplified scheme the IRS considers that 25% of your income is used for the expenditure necessary for the taxpayer to provide their service. Ie taxation levied only on 75% of the income of these workers.

On the proper accountancy scheme, your tax is based on your profit.

This scheme is mandatory for taxpayers who have an annual income over 200,000 euros or for those that opted for it. In this case, taxpayers may submit expenses alluding to the exercise of their activity, and the net income is calculated by deducting charges to income. The services of a professional accountant are required for this.

Many self-employed forget to close its activity, when they stop providing professional services. In these cases, taxpayers must still submit the IRS in May. Please don’t forget to also fill the annex for Social Security payments, to avoid fines.

CAPITAL GAINS FROM PROPERTY SALES If last year you sold a house you need to declare this operation on your IRS. In fact, capital gains obtained by the sale of real estate must be

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Sport

All the latest sports news from Chris Wright.

SC Olhanense at the heart of the community

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othing typified the strong ties that bond the historic Sporting Clube Olhanense to its community than two events that evolved before and during the game against Freamunde.

When we first moved to the Algarve some ten years ago I visited the tourist office in Olhão to enquire about the club’s football team. I was directed to Rua da Republica in the centre of the town where apparently the club had offices and a shop.

Despite walking up and down the main thoroughfare several times we were unable to locate the premises.

It was later discovered that the building had collapsed, without warning, some two years previously.

Thankfully the disaster happened at night and their were no causalities.

So it was good to see local model maker, 53 year-old José Artur turn up

at our favourite pre-match café with a superb, fully illuminated scale model of the premises. So at last we were able to admire what had once been a fine building. During the interval, after an uninspiring 45 minutes of football, the crowd gave a warm welcome to four of the junior teams who were presented to António Pina, President of the Câmara Municipal Olhão and Isidoro Sousa, President of SC Olhanense. The club runs eight junior teams and the mums, dads and friends from under eight level up to the national U18 youth league, can be rightly proud of their sporting off-springs. Was there a budding young Cristiano Ronaldo among these young hopefuls? Only time will tell. Despite the professional team fighting for Second Division survival, the mood is optimistic and there is no doubt that the sporting club, with its mix of sports and pastimes,

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will continue to thrive with so many dedicated volunteers giving their time so freely.

GOALS HARD TO COME BY On the pitch April proved to be a month of mixed fortunes with two wins, two defeats and a draw.

The defeats against the second strings of Benfica and SC Braga gave Olhanense the unenviable record of having lost nine of their twelve games against Primeira Liga ‘B’ teams, with only one win, which was against Marítimo back in August. However, single goal victories at home to Freamunde and away at bottom club Trofense means that the 'rubro-negros' should still avoid the drop. The last game of the season could prove to be decisive; at home game against fellow relegation battlers Atlético (Lisbon) on the 24th May.

British army run riot

he annual Algarve Rugby Festival at Browns Sports & Leisure Club, Vilamoura featured the British Army Rugby team, Portuguese side GDS Cascais and Worcester Warriors. The army team notched up a comprehensive 83-0 win over GDS Cascais but three days later lost to a strong Worcester Warriors squad who ran out victors by 49-15. Cheltenham born fly-half Tiff Eden was the pick of the Warriors team as he kicked seven penalties and conversions. Army Rugby Union secretary Chris Fowke said, “This is our fifth year at Browns and the facilities and staff provide us with the perfect training camp conditions for our upcoming games against the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force.” www.brownsclub.com

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'Socio do Ano' Larry Bawden with expat supporters

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annual dinner Larry was presented with the SC Olhanense ’Socio do Ano’ (Supporter of the Year) award.

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How to hit a punch wedge.

This months tip from resident professional at Monte Rei Golf and Country Club James Beesley.

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punch wedge is a shot to be used in windy conditions and to access a back pin position using a pitching wedge. The distance is shorter than a full shot but longer than a chip shot; between 40 and 80 yards depending on ability and will have a lower trajectory in the air making it the perfect shot for when it is windy.

To perform the shot align the leading edge of the club to the target, align your body (feet, hips and shoulders) parallel to the ball to target line and hold the club slightly down the grip to increase the control of the shot.

Take your stance at shoulder width apart and 60% of your weight on your lead leg (left leg for right handed players) this will help in creating a downward strike on the ball lowering the trajectory. Have the ball position slightly behind the centre of your stance maintaining the shaft of the club pointing towards your inner thigh affectively de-lofting the club compared to a normal pitch shot again to lower the trajectory.

Control the distance of the shot with the length of your backswing and curtail your follow-through to reduce acceleration and therefore spin to ensure the ball does not soar in the air.

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Richard Woolard introduces a brand new Golf league.

East Algarve interleague 2015

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he Eastern Algarve see’s a new golf League tournament in 2015, this new even was brought together by members of Quinta Do Vale G.C (Trevor Hill), Quinta Da Ria G.C - Levante (John Overend), Castro Marim G.C. (David Lewis) and Benamor G.C – Golfe Clube De Tavira (Richard Woolard).

The idea was to promote friendly winter golf for all levels between the four golf clubs in a home and away ten man / lady team format, a total of six games playing fourball betterball match play followed by a meal at each venue where the merits of each game could be discussed over a few glasses of wine.

The first match took place on 8th January between Levante and Castro Marim with Levante being 4 games to 1 winners, but very quickly Quinta Do Vale took control of the League with a lead of 7 points from Levante and 16 points from Castro Marim, Golfe Clube De Tavira still to play their first match. On the 27th January all was to change with G. C, De Tavira playing their first game and taking all 10 points from the league leaders. From this point on G.C De Tavira looked favourites but in the penultimate game Quinta

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Do Vale struck back with an away win at Castro Marim putting the 1 point clear at the top of the league; G.C.De Tavira then need one win in the final match away to Levante.

Well, as Captain of the team and a spectator it was a very nervous time, after 9 holes my first pair were 3 down game 2 we were 2 and the remaining 3 games were square or

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down. Game one fought back with a draw but games 2, 3 and 4 all lost, I Joined the final game on 17th tee needing a half to win the league and my team were 1 down and all looked lost, then both my lady pairing hit the 17th green a long par 3 over water and won the hole making them all square going up the last. For those of you who know the last at Quinta da Cima you will know it’s a difficult par 4, made even harder on this day being played into a strong wind, well my G.C.De Tavira Lady Carolyn Wright and I give her name with pride hit a great drive and a 4 iron close enough to be given the birdie and the match and the League win for Golfe Clube de Tavira.

To close the League for 2015, a finals day was hosted by the winning team at Benamor G.C. This took place on 7th April with all 4 teams participating in a ten a side team aggregate stableford tournament which was strongly contested by all four teams, with Castro Marim pulling all the stops out and being deserved victors.

So ended the first year of this new event in the golf Calendar, all I hope is that it is enjoyed by all that play in the future years.

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Absolute fantastic villa in Vale Rosado, great potential, near Tavira, 3beds, 3bath, garden, 28,000 sqm plot to create your private golf course, sea view, roof terrace, patios, little pool, double garage, 40sqm with cellar, 15min.to beach, 12 mins Monte Rei golf. €329.000

Your secret place. Country house top of the hill, near Faz-Fato, 80sqm, with small guest house (2 more possible to build), roof terrace, patio, 1200 sqm beautiful garden, mainwater + borehole, fantastic sea view till to Spain, Manta Rota beach 15min. €159.000

No Commissions/No Agent fees. Email: housegardenalgarve@hotmail.com Tel: 914 416 790

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Monte Rei Golf & Country Club · Sítio do Pocinho · Sesmarias · Apartado 118 · 8901-907 Vila Nova de Cacela · Portugal Information and reservations T. +351 281 950 950 · info@monterei.com · www.monterei.com N 37º 12’ 16,75 / W 7º 33’ 4,31