May09 East Algarve Magazine by Richard Bassett

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Algarve magazine. Welcome... NEIL & EMILY RICHARDSON REMOVALS “Caring for your possessions is second nature and we strive to care for yours as if they were our own” TLM. +351 939 486 870/+351 939 486 807 Member of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Tel +351 281 963 191 Email: neilandem@sapo.pt Website www.ne-internationalremovals.comApartado166,8800TAVIRAREMOVALS&STORAGELOCAL,NATIONAL&UK Packing service • Mudan ç as e Armazenagem PUBLISHER, EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER Richard Bassett CO-ORDINATORSEDITORIAL Susan Purvis Richard Bassett Snr. Katie Bassett PHOTGRAPHS Gordon Railton ADVERTISING Call 961 700 200 or email info@eastalgarvemag.com 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 Algar ve Page 2 info@eastalgarvemag.com Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 2 4/5/09 11:38:24

...to our biggest issue so far. This month we introduce a new Art gallery in São Brás run by Arlette and Claude; the Tavira Auction, and an exciting new collaboration of property experts forming a unique ‘One Stop Property Shop’ for the East Algarve. We focus on Monte Gordo with a brief history article, along with your free town guide and map. ‘In the garden’ this month compares growing ﬂowers in the UK and in the Mediterranean and our food page comes courtesy of Vila Monte’s gourmet restaurant; a cool summer dish of tuna in poppyseeds. us on info@eastalgarvemag.com. East

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Page 3info@eastalgarvemag.comCONTENTS 4YOUR VIEWS Let us know your thoughts. 5WHAT’S ON What’s happening in and around the East Algarve. 6NEWS Get up to date on the latest East Algarve news! 7HOMES Choose a quality paint 8TAVIRA AUCTION Meet the owners... and their dogs! 11PORTUGUESE WATER DOGS At the Ria Formosa 12HEALTH How words affect your health and our easy guide to a healthy diet. 14BOOKS Summer times in the Algarve. 16PEOPLE A new gallery in São Brás. 18PEOPLE The One Stop Property shop. 20FOCUS ON The History of Monte Gordo. 24ENVIRONMENT Natures gift of energy. 28PROPERTY Do you have the right type of mortgage on your property 32FINANCE Who holds the Gold? 35GARDENING The Mediterranean garden 37RECIPE OF THE MONTH Vila Monte’s special Tuna in Poppy crust salad 38SPORT The Algarve’s world of Sport 41GOLF Golf snippets. 32KIDS’ PAGE Just for kids!!! 43CLASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain. 20 13561137 8 Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 3 4/5/09 11:38:54

GOOD NEWS: Sister and brother in law arrive from OZ for 3 weeks. BAD NEWS: See above: refer to dictionary under “Bad inﬂuence”

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Dear East Algarve Magazine I wish to advise your readers that the new Pedras Lawn Bowls Club in Cabanas opens in the ﬁrst week of June. Should anyone wish to join as a player or as a social member they will be most welcome.Forfurther details please contact: Chris Williams. 281 971 606. Dear East Algarve Magazine A mouse ate my motorhome. Let me pass on to your readers this cautionary tale.

GOOD NEWS: We were parked in central São Brás, not as usual up a remote mountain with no phone signal. Able to have a slap-up lunch while awaiting tow truck BAD NEWS: Diagnosed as “electrical system failure: eaten by a mouse” Not covered by any known guarantee! SOLUTION: Would welcome any advice to prevent recurrence. have considered changing the CATalyser. Sent B/in Law back to OZ CONCLUSION: See small ads... SMALL AD: Recently improverished, teetotal motorhome couple are willing to housesit for you while you are away. Will park on your drive, do watering, answer phone Etc. NO IRONING-NO MICE. Contact East Algarve magazine for details!!! Paul, Sta Catarina Dear East Algarve Magazine Thanks to everyone who came to support the Algarve buddies. We had a fantastic turnout and lots of fun! A great way to meet new friends, why not give it a try? Our next meeting is on the 12th June, For details call Lin on 969 199 300, or email; lintelcom@googlemail.com

Page 4 Your views Dear MagazineAlgarveEast Having just recently bought a holiday home in this beautiful part of the Algarve, can I say what another delightful find it was to pick up your fantastic magazine! Not only is it informative, it has helped us to find many a great restaurant, garden centre or activity which we would never have found! So a very big thank you from all of us! We always look forward to our return to our ‘second home’ and reading up on all your latest news! Donna, Moncarapacho Your chance to let us and our readers know your concerns and an opportunity to help. email: info@eastalgarvemag.com Postal Address: EN270, CXP797A, Fonte Bispo, Tavira GUESTHOUSE, BAR & BISTRO QUINTA FONTE DO BISPO QUINTA FONTE DO BISPO RIB EYE STEAK, CHIPS, PEAS, HOME MADE ONION RINGS IN WHITE WINE BATTER, MUSHROOMS AND TOMATOES Call 281 971 484, email info@qtfontebispo.com or see our websitewww.qtfontebispo.com or see our map on the back page Steak night every ONLYFriday10€ Dear East Algarve Magazine Did you know that there are proposals to erect pylons for high tension Cables across the unspoiled countryside around Santa Catarina and the hinterland? This will affect residents of Porto Carvalhoso, Bemparece, Agua de Tabuas, Malhada do Judeu, Alcaria Fria, and Alcaria do Cume. Not only will they spoil the wonderful scenery of the area, but will also drastically reduce property values in the area. Along with these monstrosities, there are also proposals to erect three wind turbines at Aguas de Tabuas within 300 metres of occupied Ifdwellings.youcan help us in any way in our fight with REN and Cavalum, to have these projects moved, to an area where there are no houses, (and this is possible) the Residents Committee MATA would be very grateful. Please contact us on 281328301 or on email to matanews@gmail.com

GOOD NEWS: B/in Law rescues tiny mouse from pool. Gains small increase in daily alcohol allowance. BAD NEWS: Our motorhome breaks down with total electrical engine system failure.

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info@eastalgarvemag.com What’s on If you’re looking for something to do this month, check out our guide to what’s on in the East Algarve this May. MARKETS 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 Page 5 New year ........................... Jan 1st Mardi Gras Feb 5th Good Friday ................... April 10th Anniversary of the Revolution ................ April 25th Labour Day ........................ May 1st National Day ................... June 10th Corpus Christi ............... June 13th Municipal Day June 24th Festival of St Peter ....... June 29th Feira de Boa Morte Aug 1st Assumption Day ............ Aug 15th Festival of St Francisco ............... Oct 4th-6th Republic Day ..................... Oct 5th All Saint’s Day Nov 1st Festival of St Martin ...... Nov 11th Independence Day Dec 1st Feast of ConceptionImmaculate....................... Dec 8th Christmas Day ............... Dec 25th 2009 BANK HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS Here’s your handy cut out & keep guide to the 2009 bank holidays and festivals (holidays in red), compliments of East Algarve magazine. Things to do this May FAROMUSIC Entertainment at the bandstand 03-31/05 Jardim Manuel Bivar Every Sunday 17h00-18h00 FARO - 24th Academic week of the Algarve, 07-16/05 Largo de São Francisco, Tel. 289 819 600 V.R.STO. ANTÓNIO - Meeting of Accordionists,10/05 António Aleixo Cultural Centre, 15h30 Tel. 289 400 600 FARO - Concerts at the Lethes Theatre, 16/05-31/05 21h30 V.R.STO. ANTÓNIO - Meeting of the Philharmonic Bands, 17/05 António Aleixo Cultural centre, 15h30 DANCEV.R.STO. ANTÓNIO - 5th Meet ing of the Academy of Spanish Dance, 23-24/05 Cultural centre Tel 281 510 000 FAROTHEATRE-Theatre review, 08/05 at the Pedro Ruivo Auditorium, 22h30 Tel. 289 873 115 FARO - ‘The bride’s dress’, 09/05 at the Pedro Ruivo Auditorium, 16h00 and 21h30 Tel. 289 873 115 TAVIRA - Auto da India, 30-31/05 Espaço da Corredoura 30/05 22h00 31/05 16h30 Organsed by ACTA FAROEXHIBITIONS-Exhibition by Rafa Sendin - Fosa común Tues-Sat 15h0019h00 Tel. 289 802 754 TAVIRA - ‘Tavira heritage of the sea’ Until 01/06 at the Municipal TelMuseum281320 500 ALCOUTIM - A Photographic tour around the historical monuments of Alcoutim, Until 30/06 at the Alcoutim Arts and crafts Centre Tel. 281 540 500 V.R.STO. ANTÓNIO - Exhibitions of The Canning industry in VRSA, Memento mar menor and Litho graphic arts 01/05-30/05 at the Municipal History 09h30-12h30;14h00-16h30Archive ALCOUTIM - Painting exhibition by Manda Beeching 02/05-28/05 at Casa dos Condes Tel 281 540 500 FARO - Drawing and Sculpture 19/05-07/06 18h00 at the Trem Gallery FARO - Exhibition by Polish artists, 09-31/05 18h30 at the Munici pal Musem FARO - Exhibition “Face”, Pho tography, drawing and animation, 09-31/05 18h00 at the Municipal Musem FARO - Exhibition “Historic Toys” 09-31/05 19h00 at the Municipal Musem V.R.STO. ANTÓNIO - Exhibition “Paths of Faith” 13-31/05 10h0013h00;15h00-19h00 at the Antonio Aleixo Cultural Centre

OLHSPORTÃO QUELFES - Quelfes sports games 08-17/05, Associa tion Vale d’Aran Tel. 916 311 093 V.R.STO. ANTÓNIO - 2nd WTA Ladies Open, 09-17/05 At the Sports Complex Tennis court

ALCOUTIM - Athletics competi tion 10/05 In the streets of Alcoutim TAVIRA - District walk 17/05 at the Conceição forest leasure park, 10h00, Tel. 281 320 500 Algarve traditional 1st - 3rd May cel ebration - Os maios. Efﬁgies of people dressed in traditional attire plus sunglass es, set up enjoying a drink. Wild ﬂowers sometimes adorn the display. 5 4/5/09 11:39:04

Work is due to start on the EN125 to improve safety on this notorious road through the Algarve, by replacing some of the worst crossing points for pedestrians with roundabouts. Proposed new work in the East NewAlgarve:-roundabouts - Alfandanga Fuzeta, Luz de Tavira, Cacela. Ring roads - Olhão, Luz de Tavira, LouléFormore information, with “before and after” photographs go to:www.algarvelitoral.pt During this time in is understood that the A22 will not be a toll road, as the EN125 in its current condition, is not considered to be an alternative to the A22. Inﬁghting for Allgarve 09 team António Pina, President of the Algarve Regional Tourism Board (ERTA), introduced the Allgarve 09 programme against a cloud of accusations from disgruntled members, from the far west of the Algarve and the East Algarve. They felt quite strongly that the programme of events is heavily biased towards the central area of the Algarve and the month of August, where and when most of the tourists attend events. A quick analysis from their website shows a total of 21 events in the 2009 programme; a single event in VRS António, none in Tavira, (which holds a host of summer events) and 3 in Loulé. Defending their corner vigorously, ERTA responded by highlighting the lack of response from these câmaras to promote events in their areas as part of Allgarve 09, despite sending emails asking for details.

Illegal Holiday RentalsLaws to be reinforced F rom July 2009 sending a text from abroad in the EU will cost a maximum of 11 cents, a 62% reduction on the current average cost. Further cost cutting is planned over the next 2 years. The EU Parliament is supporting the drive to make Europe the most attractive continent for mobile phone users, which could lead the growth for mobile data services.

Cheaper text messages According to Decree-Law No. 226A/2007, before 31st May, all property owners have to declare unauthorised water resources, boreholes, wells, dams, weirs and waste water discharges, including septic tanks which drain into the soil, must be declared. Property owners must make a declaration, and avoid the risk of hefty fines, from 25 thousand to 37,500 euros. For businesses, the penalty can range from 60 thousand to 2.5 million. Declaration forms are available from the ARH (Administração da Região Hidrógráfica do Algarve) and you’ll pay 3€ for stamp duty. The following documents are needed: passport, ID, fiscal number, ownership documents, as well as an ordinance survey map available from local câmaras or online at www.igeoe.pt The advice is that property owners do not wait until a few days before the deadline as it is anticipated that there will be a rush of last minute Ifdeclarations.indoubt,users should contact the services of the ARH in the Algarve. Visit them online at www. arhalgarve.pt or Tel 289 889 000.

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Only a few property owners and rental agencies in the Algarve have complied with the ‘Simplex’ system, a new set of rules intended to simplify or eliminate needless red tape relating to different forms of governance. This has been used to make the AL license process simpler. This process is now a lot less complex, with a form available from the local câmara outlining requirements. The administration costs are also dramatically reduced, due to the simplified process. To our knowledge, once the form is registered with the câmara, you can legally advertise your property. Unfortunately, it appears thousands of property owners have still declined to initiate procedures. A warning has been issued by ASAE director Filipe Meirinho that this summer its officials will make an effort to increase inspections. “We are going to act”, he said last week, admitting that “in the beginning there was some difficulty” in the way the procedure was Healthinterpreted.andsafety officials from this organisation have vowed to reinforce this simplified law, introduced a year ago, which now is “compulsory legalisation of unofficial accommodation used by tourists” by clamping down on the thousands of property owners who have so far ignored the law.

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f you are comparing paint from a single manufacturer, price and name are usually good indicators. Manufacturers need to charge more for their premium quality paint as it contains more of the more costly ingredients. A manu facturer isn’t going to charge more for a lesser quality paint (or label it as a premium paint when it’s not), as their reputation is at risk. If you want a more subjective test, the “touch test” is a hands on method that also works well. To do the “touch test”, select your paint and have it thoroughly shaken. Then open the can put your thumb and index finger into the paint, and feel the texture of the paint on your fingers. Good quality paint will feel smooth and silky while lesser qual ity paint will have a hard, gritty feel. (Less expensive pigment materials like clay and talc can’t be ground as finely as the more expensive pigments. giving the paint that grit ty feel). Finding and paying for your quality paint is just the first step. Even the best quality paint can’t over come poor surface preparation, so take the time to prepare the surface properly before you start painting. Clean, scrape and sand the sur face. Dirt and grease will prevent paint from adhering and putting a coat of new paint on top of cracked or peeling existing paint will actual ly cause all the paint to peel faster. Use a primer-sealer to improve the paint’s hiding capability and pro vide a “tooth” for the new paint to adhere to. Primers also prevent uneven paint absorption and will even help lesser quality paints, but when used with quality paint, your finished project will retain its good looks much longer. Achieve the best appearance by applying your paint at the rate rec ommended by the manufacturer; don’t thin the paint to try to get a little more coverage - you just de feat the purpose of buying quality in the first place. Choosing good quality paint then taking the time to properly prepare the surface will mean your finished paint job won’t just look great, it will last a long time, - and that means you won’t need to paint again - for a long time :-) every five

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Win a lot!

T avira Auction has been run for the last year by Emma and her husband Mike, to gether with the invaluable help of family and friends. Emma and Mike had not long moved to the Algarve permanently, and inbetween restoring their new home, scrambling around the dustbin bags and boxes, Emma launched herself head first into the Auction. It was not what she expected to do, as she was a qualified horti culturalist, greenkeeper and pest control officer in the UK, and had intended to continue her career here. “We have had a wonderful year though, and we have enjoyed the challenge” says Emma. “We now have a large client base of all nationalities, from as far afield as Lisbon and Spain, who regularly support us”. Emma’s attitude of sticking to the Auction formula has certainly paid dividends. Sitting proudly in her mule cart, wielding her hammer, she keeps everyone laughing and on their toes. The at mosphere is vibrant, relaxed and friendly. “Auctions don’t have to be boring, and we succeed be cause we look after all our cus tomers” says Emma. “Without my Vendors to sell and my Buyers to buy, there would not be an auc tion, so we try hard to treat every one as individuals, and do the best we can for both parties.” Anyone with anything to sell can take their We are all feeling the effects of both the credit crunch and the exchange rate.

The Tavira Auction offers a refreshing change, and a chance for you to pick up a bargain, or sell those unwanted items.

Auction Page 9 items to the warehouse in Vale Ca ranguejo, opposite the new Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Centre, on the Monday and Tuesday before the Saturday Auction. Auctions are run every third Saturday of the month, except December (too near Christmas!) and August (every one is on the beach!) The Vendors pay a commission of 15% and the Buyers pay 10% on the hammer price. “Anyone interested please come and join us”. The Bar is now run by Emma’s Mum and Dad, Fay and Ted, it has turned into a very popular monthly meeting place. Feel free to join them for a cup of tea, homemade cake or a glass of “Ourwine! next Auction, on 16th May, will include a wide range of fur niture, household appliances, electrical goods, beds, sofas, ta bles, desks, lights, curtains, pots, crocks and boxes of bricabrac. You name it, we will probably get it! So, if you need anything to revamp either your home or perhaps a rental property you know where to come.” You can check out their website www.algarveexpats.com where you will ﬁnd a selection of photographed lots and can sub scribe to their email list for updates and catalogues. The warehouse will be open for STARLOT A small selection of items from Auctions past and present. Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 9 4/5/09 11:39:51

info@eastalgarvemag.com Auction Page 10 Household items Furniture Antiques Soft Furnishings Pictures Bric a Brac AUCTIONTAVIRA Saturday 16th May 2009 Doors open at 9.00 am Auction starts 10.00 am Viewing Friday before Auction 10.00 am to 6.00 pm ANYTHING TO SELL? Please phone EMMA on 916 138 059/60 or bring your items to our Warehouse on Monday or Tuesday before the Auction 10.00am to 5.00pm For more information: www.algarveexpats.com Opposite Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Centre Vale Carangueijo, Tavira. viewing on Friday 15th May from 10.00am until 6.00pm, “We’d love to see you” enthuses Emma. An added attraction are their beau tiful Portuguese Water Dogs, Bella and Max. Emma and Mike are proud to support Terry and Andy’s Charity Shop in São Brás. “We al ways ask our Vendors if they would like to donate any unsold items to charity. It is a topic close to our hearts, especially as Max was abandoned as a puppy, dumped in a shopdoor way. He now has a lov ing home and is settling in as the new auction puppy!” Emma can be contacted on: 916 138 059/60 Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 10 4/5/09 11:40:11

The Portuguese Waterdog – Canil da Ria Formosa

W hen Carla Peralta took over the kennel Ria Formosa which is in the natural park “Quinta do Marim”, the ﬁrst thing she did was to release the dogs, treat them affectionately and maintain the breed standard. It wasn´t always that way. In 2002, when it was still part of the administration of the Natural Park, visitors could hardly see the dogs which were left alone and barked because of their Nowadays,loneliness.

prospective owners who may be invited to join a waiting list. When the puppies are born they are treated affectionately, vaccinated, chipped and treated for parasites. They are house-trained and grow up as self-conﬁdent dogs, with good instincts and good behaviour. When they reach the age of eight to ten weeks the new owners may collect their new family pet. Carla has many projects with handicapped children and with teenagers who lack motivation at school. She also gives talks to school-classes about the correct handling of pets, and teaches them about giving respect to animals. The Portuguese Waterdog is intelligent, friendly, obedient and a perfect family-dog. They adore children, bark rarely and are never aggressive. They don’t shed hair and only need occasional brushing. They mostly want one thing: to please their owner. My bitch “Jóia da Ria Formosa” has learned to go and get my husband from his workshop when it is time for lunch. I just have to say: “Go get the Chef” and she will run and get him. She will not bark, but will make little sounds and wag her tail, so he knows he is required at the house. She has now developed this a little further. When she sees me setting the table I don’t have to say a word, she already knows what is happening, and goes to get the “Chef”!

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Animals

A brief history of the Portuguese Water dog and the Kennels at Ria Formosa.

they are allowed to run freely and prove their friendliness to the visitors who can touch, cuddle and play with them. Carla or one of her assistants are always happy to show the webbed feet, explain the breed and quote the history to visitors. In summer there are occasional demonstrations in the water where the dogs show their ability to swim and dive. The original Portuguese breed Cão d‘Agua Português has existed on the Algarvian coast for more than 900 years and this kennel was founded in 1999 to save them from extinction. Their extraordinary sense of smell helped locate shoals of fish and they would jump into the water and guide them into the nets of the fishermen. They were used to take ropes from the boat to the shore; take messages from boat to boat; dive for buoy ropes; act as guard dogs; and retrieve anything that fell overboard. They could even save the life of a fisherman who fell into the water; he could grab the upper part of the dog’s tail who would swim to safety. The Portuguese Waterdog is the only breed that has webbed feet and they swim differently to other breeds; they use all four legs and so gain a high speed. When diving, their throat closes so they can dive with an open mouth to retrieve lost items. A “canis piscador” or a “canis leo” (which means a dog working with the fishermen and the hair being cut like a lion) was referred to by the Romans in the time 200 - 300AD during their occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. The Portuguese fishermen have kept the traditional “corte a leão”, which means “lion’s cut”; they cut all the hair from the middle of the tail up to the first ribs and the front was left long because the dogs don’t shed their hair; it grows continually like human´s hair, and this would hinder the free movement of their hind legs. Unlike a lot of dogs today, their hair was not brushed, and the sea water made it matted which, in turn, protected the dog against the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Fishfinders and radar replaced the faithful dogs which almost became extinct in Portugal but for the 6-8 breeders, but it is being bred all over the world today. Carla Peralta takes her role of breeder very seriously. She carefully selects pairs to avoid interbreeding and only allows her bitches to have their first litter at 2.5 - 3 years of age, whereas some allow it at about 15 months. The bitch is allowed to recover completely from whelping for a period of 2 years. Carla “vets”

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Stephanie Philp is based in NZ. She trains and presents there as well as in Europe. Read more articles on her web site at www.metamorphosis.co.nz

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What type of words do you use when you talk to How Words Can Affect Your Health

Stephanie Philp ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me.’ This was the childhood chant I’d use to respond to unkind taunts from kids at school. yourself? Imagine how you’d feel each night, if you’d used negative lan guage to yourself all day long. Long term negative think ing contributes to depression and ill health. On the other hand, positive conversations contribute to good health and wellbeing. Monitor your internal language using ‘Steph’s rule’ What’s ‘Steph’s rule’? Talk to yourself the way you’d talk to someone you really care about. Find out how to change your self talk, go here: http://tinyurl.com/ceae7z

Iunderstand a lot more about language than I did in school and now know why, despite my little chant, the words hurt so badly... How we ‘make sense’ of words. You use your ﬁve senses to ‘make sense’ of what you’re told. You make a representation internally - in your mind - of the word you hear. For example, read ing the word ‘dog’, you might picture a dog. You may recall a dog bark, the feel of a dog’s coat or the smell of a dog. (Hopefully there’s no taste!) Or all the senses might be engaged to make sense of that one word. These internal representations can alter your state. Internal representations occur almost instantaneously and for the most part unconsciously. You might only be aware of how you feel. The way you feel is the re sult of the internal representations you made in your mind in response to what was said. Why Words Wound. Positive words generally cause good internal repre sentations, resulting in positive feeling states. As you read the following words, notice how you feel: Beauti ful, adorable, wonderful, happy, exciting. How do you Nowfeel? try these: Ugly, horrible, disgusting, useless, nasty. How do you feel now? You probably noticed a difference. For most people the ﬁrst set of words result in uplifting feelings and emotions. The second set often trigger feelings of heaviness and discomfort. Watch What you Say! I’m sure, deep down, you understand the effect of harsh words. You are probably careful about what you say to others. But whether you say the words out loud or say them to yourself, they still have an effect. So are you also careful about what you say to yourself?

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philoso phies, staying unrealisti cally thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you like. It’s more about feeling great, having energy, and staying as healthy as possible – all of which can be achieved by learning some nutri tion basics and using them in a way that works for you. FOR A HEALTHY DIET Here are some tips on how to choose foods that improve your health and avoid foods that raise your risk for illnesses while creat ing a diet plan that works for you. Eat enough calories but not too many. Maintain a balance between your calorie intake and calorie ex penditure—that is, don’t eat more food than your body uses. The average recommended daily al lowance is 2,000 calories, but this depends on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity. Eat a wide variety of foods. Healthy eating is an opportunity to expand your range of choices by trying foods—especially vegeta bles, whole grains, or fruits—that you don’t normally eat. Keep portions moderate, espe cially high-calorie foods. In recent years serving sizes have ballooned, particularly in restaurants. Choose a starter instead of an entrée, split a dish with a friend, and don’t or der supersized anything. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes—foods high in complex carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins, and minerals, low in fat, and free of cholesterol. Try to get fresh, local produce Drink more water. Our bodies are about 75% water. It is a vital part of a healthy diet. Water helps flush our systems, especially the kidneys and bladder, of waste products and toxins. A majority of Americans go through life dehydrated. Limit sugary foods, salt, and re fined grain products. Sugar is added to a vast array of foods. In a year, just one daily 12 ounce can of soda (160 calories) can increase your weight by 16 pounds. Don’t be the food police. You can enjoy your favorite sweets and fried foods in moderation, as long as they are an occasional part of your overall healthy diet. Food is a great source of pleasure, and plea sure is good for the heart – even if those French fries are not! Get moving. A healthy diet im proves your energy and feelings of wellbeing while reducing your risk of many diseases. Adding regular physical activity and exercise will make any healthy eating plan work even better. One step at a time. Establishing new food habits is much easier if you focus on, and take action on, one food group or food fact at a time.

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info@eastalgarvemag.com Page 13 • Location: Alcaria do Cume (halfway Tavira/Cachopo) • Web: www.mesadocume.net • Phone: 281326144 / 91 2725745 has a beautiful modern ambience, highlighting the peaceful surroundings of the Serra and is open for lunch, coffee, cake, drinks & nibbles. Wednesday till Sunday from 10.00 am. - 17.00 pm. mesa do cume TABLE ON THE TOP Come and visit the highest point of eastern algarve at the Village of Alcaria do CumeDiscovertheSerra! • BEAUTIFUL SCENIC DRIVE • HIGHEST POINT IN THE SERRA WITH EXCELLENT VIEW • MARKED WALKING TRACKS • RESTAURANT WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS TO THE OCEAN Restaurant Mesa do Cume

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W hether you are a resi dent or a visitor to the Algarve, this pleasant book takes you on a journey from the East to the West of the Algarve, including the un known hinterland, letting you see this intriguing most southern part of Portugal through the eyes of compelling writers who observe thoroughly and know how to cre ate moods. Every writer adds a dif ferent view, another aspect to the multi-coloured kaleidoscope the Algarve represents. A lovely way to learn about history, customs, landscapes, the people and the Thelanguage.ﬁtting illustrations by Willy Russell add to the impressions of one of Europe’s best kept secrets.

ALFA - the association of literature and ﬁlm friends in the Algarve Summerwww.alfacultura.comTimesinthe Algarve is published by Montanha Books, RRP €12. Available from book shops and other outlets through out the Algarve, including The Owl Story Bookshop, Lagos, Book lovers’ Choice, Manta Rota, Hotel Garbe, Armação de Pêra, Lura dos Livros, Tavira and at various outlets in Monchique Arne

A wide and eclectic range of new and used books in the English language, as well as a generous helping of used and collectable books in Portuguese and French. Also a wonderful selection of children’s books. Special orders and book finding service available. Gift certificates.

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Large stables, washing facility on concrete. Tack room, Riding Ring, nature riding track and pasture on property. Beautiful, hilly, remote, countryside with dirt roads. Location just 1 km north of Sta. Catarina off the road to Cavalhoso. 300 Euros per month plus vet and shoeing.

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Caliço Park really is in the perfect location. The park is laid out in discrete phases, and each home has a large plot with landscaped gardens and parking for your car. Most of the homes have a sea view as the coast is only 5km from the park. The park has a large swimming pool, Bar and Restaurant, Internet Café, 24 Hour Security and daytime Reception. Caliço Park can offer Mobile homes, Park homes and Timber lodges from both UK and European manufacturers. If you would like more information regarding the park or our homes, or you would like to arrange a visit, please call (00351) 281 951 360. Alternatively e-mail us at calicoparkfails.com or visit our website at www.calico-park.com. 323

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Caliço Park is an all year round, fully residential park, set in 9 Hectares of rolling countryside on a south facing hill overlooking the village of Vila Nova de Cacela.11Km from Tavira, 45 minutes drive from Faro airport and 11km from Vila Real de Santo António and the Spanish border.

United in colours

RIGHT: The opening party was well attended and a great chance to meet new friends.

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ABOVE RIGHT: Claude and Arlette enjoy Colours’ ﬁrst photoshoot.

Arlette and Claude bring some colour to São Brás with their new gallery Colours.

ABOVE: A large variety of artwork from local artists ensure colours are always... colourful.

A rlette and Claude met in 2007. At the time, both were in the property busi ness, but had dreams of more colourful things. In 2003 Arlette moved to Portugal from Belgium with her then hus band, two children and son-in-law. The idea was to set up a Bed & breakfast in Santa Catarina; how ever, due to family circumstances this was not to be. Her first busi ness venture in the Algarve was Care-4-Casas, a property man agement company set up in 2006 and currently being run by her daughter-in-law. During her time at Care-4-Casas Arlette accumu lated much knowledge about the property rental market, specifically, licencing. Never one to miss an opportunity, Arlette set up Algar documents, a company providing help and information about obtain ing tourist licences for holiday lets. Arlettes project’s, although profit able, were not fulfilling her ultimate dream. To sum it up, what Arlette really wanted was “a shop with nice things to sell.” Claude, also from Belgium, moved to the Algarve at the end of 2005. A trained interior architect, her initial idea was to renovate old buildings with her husband. Their company cgmulleralgarve.com has been successful and has moved onto new builds as well as renovations. Beneath all this, Claude also had more creative dreams. She longed to start up an Art centre; a place for like-minded artists to meet and work together. After a period of time discussing the idea with Ar lette, ‘Colours’ was born. Both Claude’s and Arlette’s ideas and dreams have come together creating a wonderful gallery selling local artists’ wares and products. “We offer a large range of paintings, ceramics, jewellery, pottery, pho tography, glasswork and clothes; mostly unique and hand made, at a range of prices.” “The name of our gallery was very important to us” explains Claude. “We wanted it to be uplifting, happy and simple, Colours seems to do the job well.” “Our policy is to always have an open door and be ready to listen to new Coloursideas.”has been open for only abyPhotographs RailtonGordon

info@eastalgarvemag.com Page 17 People couple of weeks now and has al ready become a place to socialise; a hub for creative people to chat over a coffee They have branched out further and now accept com missions for Murals, Artwork, Sig nage and Interior decoration. One of their most exciting services is a furniture makeover. “We can bring a new lease of life to your old fur niture, using various innovative techniques including upholstery refurbishment and painting.” This month we are offering a compe tition to win a fantastic furniture makeover. Please see the compe tition box in the corner of the page for details. Colours are also inviting all our readers to a fabulous party on the 19th June from 6pm, with food, music plus a few surprises. For more details, or any oth er questions please call Co lours on 289 791 121, or email colours.cores@gmail.com IntermarcheColoursCores Rua Dr.Jose Dias Sancho 183 To Museumthe ToLouleandMoncarapachoTo Tavira SÃO BRÁS WIN AFURNITUREFABULOUSMAKEOVER Rua Dr Jose Dias, Sancho 183, 8150-144, São Brás de Al portel near Intermarché Tel 289 791 121 email colours.cores@.gmail.com Whoever brings in the most interesting ‘object’ to be transformed will receive their makeover absolutely FREE!! Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 17 4/5/09 11:41:28

Grahame Sharp GlendalePropertiesOverseasLtd Sue of PMT East Algarve PanacheDennis,interiors

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Taking the headache out of buying property here in the Eastern Algarve.

T hree and a half years ago Grahame Sharp and his son Robert, both Independent Financial Advisers, came on an inspection trip to the Eastern Al garve and subsequently fell in love with Tavira. From this initial visit Glendale Overseas Properties Ltd was formed. They have prop erties in other countries but their attention is focused on providing property investment and lifestyle opportunities to discerning buyers in the beautiful, unspoilt, Eastern TheyAlgarve.believe this to be a wonderful opportunity to invest in an area in its early stages of development, maybe discover the perfect retirement prop erty or holiday home, and escape the stresses of every day life. The property market in the Eastern Algarve is essentially underdevel oped, lagging behind the rest of the region thus making it a very af fordable area in which to invest. Tavira is often overlooked by holi daymakers in the Algarve, who tend to favour the touristic bustle of cen tral Algarve. It does share the same 20 mile long lagoon known as the Ria Formosa , but that is where the similarities end. Tavira is the jewel in a crown in the Eastern Algarve, full of history, stunning views and authentic Portuguese charm. The character of the old city is being carefully retained, and will remain this way for centuries to come. Whether you are looking for an apartment or a villa, Glendale Overseas Properties Ltd can guide you smoothly through the purchase process (with lawyers, notary etc) and can assist with ar ranging your financial requirements for your dream property. They work extensively with local developers such as Manuel Morais & Silva Construction Ltd. They have brought together the resources of managers with over 27 years ex perience of developing in Portu gal. They formed their company in Tavira in 1999 and have since built high quality apartments in Olhão, Tavira city and on the outskirts of Tavira in Mato de Santo Espirito and finally Estrada da Fonte. Next year will see the commencement of an exciting new high quality devel opment of apartments. They have also joined forces with two local companies, PMT East Algarve, a small professional property man agement team and Panache Inte riors; a company who can furnish your new home to a high standard at competitive prices. This partner ship allows them to offer a com plete comprehensive service to all of their clients. Their common belief is that they share the same customer values and provide a high quality service, with friendly, personal Grahameattention.Sharp,MD of Glendale enthusiastically asserts “From the outset, we were, and remain, driven by the desire to provide a fully com prehensive service to our clients, from finding the right property, in the right location, at the right price, and to complete as seamlessly as possible. We set out to apply the same levels of due diligence and client care that are pre-requisites in Financial Services applying the FSA edict of ‘Treating Customers Fairly’. The last three years have been devoted to bringing the piec es of the jigsaw together with the conscious aim of removing “the fear factor” in buying abroad. To ensure this proposition is the right one, it was essential to choose the right business partners to finalise our collective offering. We believe this is now complete with the re cent additions of professional property management provided by Sue and John of PMT East Algarve and quality furnishings through Dennis and Sue, Panache Interiors. These newly forged links add to the existing support servic es, provided by Glendale (mortgage advice, Portuguese or UK loans), le gal advice locally or in the UK and currency exchange & transfers. We firmly believe that our comprehen sive support from inception to com pletion and beyond is unparalleled.”

Why not give us a call and see if we can help turn your dreams into reality.

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Page 19 A Professional Management Team in the East Algarve offering a high quality service at competitive prices. AL Licences for holiday rentals Our team can give you the facts to help you to satisfy this legal requirement. We can visit your property, do an assess ment and give you a competitive quote. Once you apply for the licence you can advertise your holiday rental without risk. Short, long term and holiday rentals • Which rental is most suited to your personal needs? • What do you need to satisfy the discerning clients’ expectations? • How can you market your property to attract the right clients for you? We give practical advice that works. Gas /Electrical/Energy Certificates/ Health & Safety inspections Anything else, just ask! Tel 912 988 076 email www.PMT-East-Algarve.compmt_info@yahoo.co.uk PANACHE INTERIORS We began our close working relationship because we were aware of problems some of our clients had with previous overseas property investment companies, property management and interior design/furniture package companies. Lots of talk and promises, little action. Buying a property abroad, furnishing and managing it can be a daunting experience, and there are things that clients need to know, legally and financially, before and after purchasing their investment. Because of our combined local knowledge, business networks and personal experiences we can help make the process less stressful. We know that luxury isn’t optional–your taste can only be expressed with the finest attention to detail So allow us to • Create a gracious timeless décor with practical design solutions. • Provide access to experienced craftsmen. • Discuss your requirements. And you will • Receive exceptional results at competitive prices. • Experience our personal high quality service. Dennis & Sue, The Panache team Contact us at interiors.art@sapo.ptTel961844788 The caring company with the personal touch. We can help you find just what you are looking for! Apartments • Town Houses Golf Properties • Villas Cottages • Plots • Quintas e-mail overseasproperties.comwww.glendaleadmin@gopltd.co.ukContactustoday:(0044)07770952340or(0044)08452268410 The One stop Property Shop Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 19 4/5/09 11:41:50

T his month we travel to the village of Monte Gordo, located between Vila Real de Santo An tónio and Praia Verde (Altura). Although Monte Gordo is regarded as a tourist centre, the vil lage has plenty of history, legends and expressions that reveal a strong cultural and linguistic identity.

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Fishermen from different areas of Portugal and Spain gathered in this area every good season for sardine Montefishing.Gordo is an ancient village established during the lucrative period of Portuguese and Spanish “Voy ages of Discovery”discovery, when fortunes in Gold and Silver were brought home and colonies were es “Cuíco”,tablished.a derogatory nickname once given to the in habitants of Monte Gordo beach, has its ethnic origin in the South American Indians that may have come to Portugal on the Spanish ships at the time of Cristovão Colombo. They established themselves in the south of the country, mainly in the small villages of Monte Gordo, later spreading to Tavira, Olhão, Alvor and Meia Praia in Lagos. Many studies conclude that the “Indians” of Monte Gordo probably descend from the South American Indians, but there are cultural con nections from other geographical areas, specifically InCatalunya.1755,at the time of the big earthquake that affected mainly the Lower Guadiana and the Tagus estuary in Lisbon, the little village of Santo António de Arenilha was completely destroyed and many people took refuge on the sandy beaches of Monte Gordo, where there were already some tribes whose livelihood was fishing. After the earthquake, Marquês de Pombal decided to build the noble town of Vila Real de Santo António, near the destroyed village of Santo António de Ar enilha. Legend has it that in order to populate and fortify the new and powerful town and to protect it from the Spanish, just across the river, Marquês de

When you visit Monte Gordo, besides its wonderful beach and the excellent restaurants and bars, you should not miss the festivities in honour of Nossa Senhora das Dores (the Madona of Pains), Patron Saint of the village, which are held every year in the second weekend of September. The procession starts up from the church and is followed by the villagers and tourists down to the beach, where it is greeted by all the fishing boats decorated with flowers, finally returning to the church.

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Pombal demanded that the “cuícos” left their straw huts to live in the new town; but they refused to leave the sandy beaches of Monte Gordo. The Marquês de Pombal responded by setting fire to all the huts and making the village uninhabitable. The Villagers fled to nearby Spain, returning years later and rebuilding the straw huts and the church that were destroyed by the fire and the sea storms. This legend has stayed in people’s memory and even today one can sense some rivalry between the people of Vila Real de San to António, the “rich and noble”, and the “cuícos” or “índios” (Indians) of Monte Gordo, simple people that live from the fishing and the picking of clams. Nowadays the rivalries have been softened, howev er, do not attempt to call “cuíco” to an inhabitant of Monte Gordo, for you will certainly get yourself into trouble, as this word is considered an insult and the natives hate it. Monte Gordo is divided into two different areas: the east side of the village is mainly occupied by villas of wealthy families that are used only in Summer time and many hotels. On the west area, called “Sultão”, one can still find the small houses of fishermen and clam pickers. In this village we can study and observe the local phonetics, dialects and culture, so charac teristic of the area, which have been studied by vari ous Portuguese Universities as well as by the Portu guese Philology Magazine of Coimbra.

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How does a Heat Pump work? To help understand the process, just think about water as it turns to steam (evaporates) at 100 degrees Centigrade. It is still possible to add heat to this steam by superheating it, and pump it somewhere else, to extract the added heat. When the heat is removed, the steam turns back to water (condenses). The water is then pumped back to be reheated and turned back to steam Inagain.aHeat Pump, the liquid is called a “refrigerant” and this boils at a temperature of minus 35 degrees or so. It is pumped under pressure through the system heat exchanger, where it picks up heat from the surrounding air, boiling as it turns into a gas (just like steam) and this boiling gaseous refrigerant is then pumped around the system and de-pressurised, where it changes back into a liquid, giving off the picked up heat. Applications Heat Pumps are used to create a comfortable temperature inside the house as well as supplying energy for the hot water system and are most efficient when supplying low temperature systems such as hot water, warm air ventilation, underfloor heating, and radiators (though these would have to be larger than domestic boiler powered systems). The flow temperature of the warm water is typically between 35°C and 45°C; much lower than achieved by a domestic boiler. The units are perfectly capable of generating higher temperatures but the CoP (Coefficient of Performance) suffers, meaning the economic and ecological benefits may be affected. Keeping the temperature at the lower end of the scale keeps the system operating at maximum Theefficiency.efficiency of an air source heat pump is measured in (CoP). A CoP of 4 (typical for heat pumps) means that for every kilowatt of electricity put in, you get 4 kilowatts of energy in the form of warm water. An Air Source Heat Pump should cover the heating requirements of a well-insulated property in all but the most extreme conditions. When used in combination with an immersion heater, both heating and hot water needs should be met, the immersion heater boosting water temperatures when necessary.

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W e continue our Renewable Energy review with a look at the various types of Heat Pump and how these can be put to use in the Algarve home. Air, earth and water have always been considered the three most important elements of our life, but in future their signiﬁcance will be even greater because they are immense sources of free, renewable, thermal energy. Solar radiation from the sun heats the air, earth and water, and Heat Pumps are capable of extracting this heat and transferring it to a medium (gas or liquid) suitable for heating our homes.

Make the most of it with an energy efﬁcient heat pump

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Environment Nature’sgift

Underﬂoor

• Hot water • Bedroom radiator

He added that you would then need a consultant to calculate your load, which would vary according to the size of your properties, and determine the optimum solution for you. A typical system may be based on a heat pump, supported by an array of solar panels feeding a twin coil stainless steel cylinder tank with an immersion heater ﬁtted as a backup heat source. It is not necessary to install the entire system immediately as long as you plan in advance and ensure that future capacity and ﬁttings are provided for. system (optional) type heating watercoolreturn

Solar

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• Pool heating

Waterinlet Sanitary water Duct unit Universal

Radiators Used

A heat pump working efﬁciently can signiﬁcantly reduce energy consumption for heating when compared to conventional heating systems.

• Air conditioning (heating and cooling) in living rooms

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• Underﬂoor heating in bathrooms

Considerations In our opinion, Heat Pumps should be considered as simply the means of capturing solar energy which you can be imaginative about, and integrate into a ﬂexible system that suits your own requirements. First, map out your heating and cooling requirements, and talk through them with friends and family. Think about what you already have and consider how it can be used. Solar panels, on their own, can provide warm water and some interior heating, but heat pumps can provide heating and cooling of your home, and excess heat can be diverted to your swimming pool. Existing immersion heater and tank systems and even a log ﬁred back-boiler may be useful, so don’t start with a blank sheet, start with your current system. We asked John Hogan of penguinaircon.com what a typical integrated system may be and he listed the following suggestions:

ABOVE: A Typical integrated renewable energy system, incorporating a Heat Pump.

• The Great Barrier Reef is being damaged by global warming actually there is no trend in the sea surface temperature of the reef over the past 40 years

The Global Warming debate

Warming Myths Debunked Lord Christopher Monckton, former science advisor to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, has identiﬁed many of the deliberately misleading myths about climate change propagated by warming alarmists: • Global warming is happening now —it’s actually cooling • Global warming is getting worse —it’s actually getting better

• Antarctic sea ice is disappearing —in fact the area of sea ice around Antarctica reached a 30year record high in 2007.

• Arctic sea ice is disappearing —in fact there is no discernible trend in winter sea ice area over the past 30 years

info@eastalgarvemag.com Environment CentroSOLARPANELS4U.comComercialDoza,Loja 17, Avenida 5 Outubro – No 147, 8135-100, Almancil. Tel. 964 456 022 Fax. 289 845 055 Mobile 916 596 359 EDP GRID TIE SYSTEMS 100% Finance Solar Panels ∙ Solar Heating Wind Turbines ∙ Inverters Pool Heating ∙ Complete Kits FREE SITE SURVEYS 10% Discount with this Advert Page 26 Funding Fairness Needed A “fairness doctrine” should be “applied to the funding of research and to the journal review and publishing of papers.” Global warming alarmists, particularly the politicians and the few scientists who wrote the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, have captured the scientiﬁc paper process, and have been successful in “taking control of who gets funding, who gets published, who gets acclaimed, and who gets demonized.” But there is a virtual consensus amongst independent unprejudiced Scientists that their arguments are ﬂawed.

Dan Miller

EAM Editorial comment: We appeal to the Portuguese Authorities to ensure that any funding research grants are equally distributed to global warming believers and doubters, or better still, unprejudiced reports stipulated grant terms. We support the solar initiative in that it reduces fuel imports, beneﬁtting the balance of trade ﬁgures and hopefully reduces our tax burden, and we respectfully suggest that funding should be targeted towards that goal.

• Hurricanes are being made worse by global warming—on the contrary, the accumulated cyclone energy index in October 2008 was at its lowest recorded value in the past 30 years

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Page 29 I would argue it is money well spent to convert your floating rate mortgage to a fixed rate mortgage, even if this will significantly increase your monthly mortgage repayment in the short run. E.g. when you go on holiday, do you take out travel insurance? I like to think you belong to the majority of people who do and believe you are absolutely right. In my opinion if you can‘t afford to buy travel insurance when travelling, you should consider staying at home. The same is true with financing a property. If you can’t afford the security of a fixed rate mortgage at current low interest rates, you should not own a property to begin with. Downsizing or selling while you are still in a position to do so could be an attractive alternative, otherwise, you potentially run the risk economic forces will make that decision for you. Next editionUpdate on the Eastern Algarve propertyRobertmarket.Bijker 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. 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 TRYING TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY? Advertise with us for as little as 50€ for 1/6th of a page with a Photo Call 961 700 200 for details East Algar ve MAGAZINE Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 29 4/5/09 11:43:57

Company AMI 7673 Tel/FaxOffice:CONTACTS281 952 820 00351Mobile:911 041 861/2 Ref 790 €199.000 Three bedroom air conditioned house with large sunny patio, Monte sol. Room for a pool, good investment for rentals SALES:RENTALS:www.algarvemantaproperties.comwww.algarvemanta.ptRef841€125.000OnebedroomfullyfurnishedapartmentinMantaRota.Just200mfromthebeach.Spectacularoceanviews. TAVIRA Ref: V 3168 248 000€ Nice and modern villa in a development with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, kitchen, lounge with fireplace, roof terrace and patio with BBQ area. Page 30 Rua 1° de Maio, 30-A, 8800-360 Tavira, Portugal Tel. +351 281 324 684 Fax: +351 281 324 685 Website: www.imo90.com Email: imo_tavira@hotmail.comSOCIEDADEDEMED.IMOBILIÁRIA,LDALICENCANo764-AMIREALESTATEAGENCY SÃO BRÁS DE ALPORTEL Ref: A 3177 121 000€ Within walking distance of the centre, apartments with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, lounge, balconies, garage, swimming pool. SANTA CATARINA Ref: V 3001 150 000€ In the peaceful countryside north of Sta. Catarina, cottage with two bedrooms, bath, lounge, kitchen, attic and patio. It is surrounded by 6 480 SQ metres land with mature trees & Lovely views ALTURA Ref: V 3106 285 000€ Near beaches, golf courses and all facilities, lovely villa with 3 beds, 3 baths, garage, kitchen, lounge with fireplace, attic, garden, pool, roof terrace with sea views and others extras. Ref 837 €107.000 Fantastic nearly new one bedroom large apartmentin Vila Nova de Cacela, air conditioned with ocean view. Tavira Expat Property Management & Guest Services Key holding & Property Building,Laundryservice,checking&cleaningjoineryandMaintenance. For a free no consultation,obligationcontactusat taviraexpat@yahoo.com or call 281 321 072 Tlm. 963 602 584 L enders have been at the receiving end of a barrage of criticism (much of it deserved), but credit where credit is due and, if reports from The Daily Telegraph that HBOS is adopting a more flexible attitude. are true, the actions by HBOS are to be applauded. Apparently, although it won’t advertise the fact, HBOS will consider offering a new mortgage to customers in negative equity whose existing deal is about to Normallyexpire. such borrowers would DailyTelegraph“Good news for current UK holders”mortgage Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 30 4/5/09 11:44:05

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€150.000 REF 1883C MATO SANTO ESPÍRITO, TAVIRA €345.000 REF 1886A TAVIRA see the rate they pay revert to the lender’s SVR (Standard Variable Rate). Lenders are generally restricting loans to 95pc of the property value, while borrowers wanting the most competitive deals need to borrow no more than 75pc or even 60pc. But Halifax and Bank of Scotland, which are both part of HBOS, are reported to be offering the rates on 95pc loans to some remortgage customers needing to borrow more than the property value – up to 120pc of the value in some cases. If that is a snippet of hope, so too is the revelation – again from the Halifax – that housing is at its most affordable for almost seven years. The proportion of disposable earnings devoted to mortgage payments – a key affordability measure – has fallen signiﬁcantly over the past 18 months. Nationally, typical mortgage payments for a new borrower have fallen from a peak of 48pc of average disposable earnings in the third quarter of 2007 to 31pc in the ﬁrst three months of this year. Notably, mortgage payments relative to earnings are now below the long-term average of 37pc recorded over the past 25 Lombardyears.

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Page 31 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 belosantospedras@hotmail.com WEBSITE www.estealgarve.comLICENÇA No 504-AMI APARTMENT - MONTE GORDO - T2, built in 1996, Walking distance to beach, centre of Monte Gordo, etc. Views of the pine forest. 2nd floor w/ lift. Corridor w/ tiled walls, sitting room / kitchenette - 3 verandas, bedroom w/ wardrobe - veranda, 2nd bedroom w/ wardrobe - access to 2 verandas, bathroom. EUROS 199.500 VILLA - MONTE GORDO - Semi-detached villa on one side, brand new, in a plot of land w/ 366m2 + s. pool (35m2), in an urbanisation sur rounded by pine trees, walking distance to beach, 3 kms from Monte Gordo. Pre-installation for: solar panels, central hoovering system and a/c. 3 beds - all en suite, terrace (16.08m2), verandas. Technical area (25.14m2) and lovely roof terrace (55.60m2) w/ a nice view. EUROS 480.000 ▲ ▲ Rua 1.o de Maio 23. 8800-360 Tavira, Algarve Telephone+ 351 281 324582 Fax+ 351 281 325787 E-mail m.julian@mail.telepac.pt Web Site www.michael-julian.com MICHAEL PROPRIEDADESJULIANSOC.MED.IMOBILIÁRIALDA. www.michael-julian.comVILLAS, FARM HOUSES, APARTMENTS & RUINS HELP WITH ALL ASPECTS OF PROPERTY PURCHASE A part restored/part newly built 2 bed townhouse, courtyard and 2 patios. Front and rear access, covered area approx 150m2. Accommodation offers: Lounge. Dining area, access to patio, guest bathroom, fitted kitchen, doors to courtyard & rear access. Rear bedroom with shower room, front bedroom with bathroom and spacious terrace. Mains services connected.

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Street Research (LSR) also declared that house prices are now affordable, and that the slump will be over by Christmas. The good news goes on. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors report showed that the number of new homebuyer enquiries rose for five consecutive months, while new mortgage approvals also rose. Despite the optimism, it is still too early to call the bottom of the property crash as there is far too much uncertainty lurking in the background. Consensus is hard to find, with data published last week confirming that house prices have fallen again – and that further falls are forecast for the remainder of this year. But it is a blessed relief to, at last, be able to report some positive noise which at least gives the impression that we are ticking the laps off this wretched housing downturn.

2 elevator-comtopApartmentBedroomedonﬂoorwithmunalswimmingpoolandprivategarage.5minutesfromTavira.Built in 2004, the apartment provides the fol lowing accomodation: lounge/dining area, 2 Bedrooms, Equipped kitchen, Bathroom. Air conditioning. shared roof terrace

info@eastalgarvemag.comPage 32 L AW YER Telephone: 281 325 635 or 281 325 636 Fax. 281 325 612 Mobile Phone: 96 4043 380 or 96 207 6556 E-mail: 8800-360RuaWeb:mail@taviralawyers.comoradvogados.law@mail.telepac.ptwww.taviralawyers.com1°deMaio,no9,Tavira-PortugalRuiHortaLawOfficeESCRITÓRIODEADVOGADOS Finance If you would like to promote your business with the East Algarve magazine please contact us on DISCOUNTSCOMPETITIVEinfo@eastalgarvemag.comorTel961700200PRICESFORMORETHANTHREEBOOKINGSFROM50€,TO250€FORAFULLPAGE As an advertiser you automatically become a distributer and will be provided with a number of copies to issue to your customers. East Algar ve MAGAZINE Can we print our way out of trouble or will it stoke inflation? Rising debt burdens T his cartoon illustrates how the Americans think this economic war is being played out. We mentioned in February that the USA was stoking the fires of competitive devaluation, China has compiled reserves of US$1.5 Trillion and the USA has been simply printing money and sending more of it over to China; that is money that nobody has worked for or saved to accumulate. Suddenly this week it is revealed that China has secretly been accumulating Gold since 2003 and has increased her reserves by 75% during this period. We firmly believe the old saying: He who holds the Gold makes the rules. Now, what’s the saying about boot and other foot? Eastalgarve_Issue5.indd 32 4/5/09 11:44:13

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Going back to the Chinese investment in which they have virtually bought the total world output of newly mined Gold which has trebled in Value in ﬁve years. It recently hit a new high in Euros.

China’s Gold is less than 10% of their reserves, which is well below the worldwide average; they are putting that right. We believe that Michael Kosares, president of Centennial Precious Metals has nailed it when he says: “The ﬁrst step toward stability for both individuals and nation states is a step in the direction of Gold, and China has taken it; how about you?”

Page 34 Finance info@eastalgarvemag.com For your Portuguese mortgage, international pensions (QROPS) and straight forward financial advice in Western Costa de la Luz and Eastern Algarve Call Terry Vaughan on (0034) 637 118 199 or NB.Terry@mortgageshopplus.comemailIfyouhaverecentlylookedintoQROPSbasedintheIsleofManyouneedtotalktous! OPENING DOORS SINCE 1990 ● Life Assurance ● Pensions ● Savings ● Investments Luís de Brito - Contabilidades, Lda. ACCOUNTANTSSPEAKINGENGLISH All your accountancy issues explained and translated. Professional & Friendly Service Luís Manuel Duarte de Brito Chartered Accountant Rua 1.˚ de Maio, n.˚45-1.˚ Esq. 8800-360, Tavira. Near VILA GALÈ TAVIRA HOTEL Tel 281 324 962 Fax 281 324 luis.de.brito@mail.telepac.pt222 Gabigest monetary base in Gold. Germans still recall the hyperinflationary collapse of the Reichsmark and the failure of all attempts to re-stabilize their currency until they issued a new currency that was backed by 15% Gold. If there is one message you should retain from this article, it is that the only real money out there is based on precious metals: Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium. Keynesians will try to convince you that Gold is a barbaric relic from a bygone era – just ask them why all central banks hold Gold and settle inter-bank transactions using Gold! We do not offer any financial advice; all we will say is that once we accumulate some money (soon we hope) we will invest 10% of our net worth in Precious Metal and Mining Company stocks. What else can Algarve expat pensioners do to protect themselves from inflation and the possible collapse of sterling? Again, we cannot give financial advice, but we do support cooperative planning and preparation for a bartering system, just in case. Think now about what you have to offer and how you can leverage this skill and scale if you have the land and friends who will work it with you. Make sure you produce something you will have a market for (no more oranges, please) and that you can store safely – it will be in demand.

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I have had many years horticultural experience before moving my business to Portugal, from organic farming to an estate head gardener, and I have noticed that, since being here, I have been asked by many people, what plants are suitable for the Mediterranean climate. With this question, in mind I have decided to dedicate this article, to trying to cover some of the options available to you, and suggest some of the plants that will give your garden a good display all year round. The Algarve’s coastal plain, where most expatriates buy properties in Portugal, is hot every summer, and sunny most days of the year. Rains come mostly in the autumn and spring (sometimes). Most of the coastline is frost free, except for some north facing mountainsides, but frosts can be experienced in the coastal mountain valleys, just fifteen minutes from the coastal plain. We enjoy what’s known as a Mediterranean climate, so living in this climate, we have an enormous selection of plants available to us. Plants from all the other Mediterranean zones thrive here. These plants survive our dry summers, thanks to features that help them endure long periods without water. Some droughttolerant plants, like rosemary and lavender, have small or needle-like leaves. Others, like artemisia, have gray or silver foliage. Some have a waxy coating on their leaves or, like succulents, have the ability to store Shrubswater. to consider include glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora), with its gracefully arching branches and clusters of bell-shaped flowers in summer and fall. New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) is a wonderful architectural plant in any garden. You can find phormiums in shades of green, yellow, pink and bronze or striped in several of these colors. They vary in size from miniature to gigantic. The spiky varieties do better in full sun, while the droopy varieties will tolerate Escalloniashade.is a neat, glossy-leaved, fast-growing evergreen shrub with a long bloom period. Rockrose (Cistus), another evergreen shrub, thrives in adverse conditions and provides showy crinkled flowers from spring to summer. Other classic Mediterranean shrubs that do well in the Eastern Algarve, are the many varieties of rosemary (Rosmarinus), wild lilac (Ceanothus) and lavender (Lavandula). Spring flowering gems include the squat and spire like blue, white and, if lucky, red flowered varieties of the Pride of Madiera echiums and red flowered bottle brushes. Summer special effects include the highly perfumed frangipanis and the lady of the night, continuously flowering plumbagoes and the marmelade bush streptosolens, while the yellow spires of cassias add distinction to summer and autumn flower beds and banks. Vines are a mainstay of the Mediterranean garden, useful for beautifying a stucco wall or covering a fence. Bougainvillea is a vigorous climber that provides exuberant summer color, but it needs frost protection. Trumpet vine (Campis radicans) is a rampant deciduous vine with scarlet flowers from summer to fall. Potato vine (Solanum jasminoides) is fast growing, and festooned with small white flowers almost year round. Other favourites are exotically coloured South American passion flowers, mandevillas/dipladenias, and jasmine - especially the What’s different between Portuguese Gardening and UK gardening?

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DahliaElaeagnusEuonymusHydrangiaHypericumLavateraLeptospurnumLoniceraMahoniaNandinaPierisPittosporumPotentillaPyracanthaRhododendron(PartialShade)Weigela most perfumed pink tinted variety. The latter, often planted alongside entrance gates, gave a special Portuguese welcome to guests. Grasses make a valuable contribution to the Mediterranean garden with their narrow leaves and plumes of flowers. Deer grass (Muhlenbergia rigens) forms a dense clump of green leaves with stalks of white flowers. Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima) has graceful arching leaves with flowers in early summer. Purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) adapts well to dry locations. Its stems are topped with fuzzy, coppery-pink flower spikes.The list of Mediterranean perennials is almost endless. Some favorites for the Eastern Algarve are catmint (Nepeta faassenii or N. mussinii), sage (Salvia), beard tongue (Penstemon), wallflower (Erysimum), yarrow (Achillea) and society garlic (Tulbaghia violacea).

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Page 36 Gardening The QM garden centre has beengoing through some changes... * fantastic range of gifts * greetings cards * craft products * books * outdoor lifestyle * uk favourite food brands, dulux paints. All at prices new to the Algarve!! FARM SHOP – GIFTS – CARDS – UK IMPORTERS FARM SHOP Tel. 289 999 613 Tlm. 963 099 224 Loule FaroTaviraEstoiM.A.R.F S.B. De Nexe QM Garden Centre A22 J14 Come and enjoy a round of crazy golf, a complimentary coffee or pot of tea in an informal and relaxed environment. New uk stock arriving weekly at credit crunch beating prices, pop in and say hello and see our changes! Sao Bras 20% OFF all plants and ﬂowers when you spend 20 Euros or more! �� Mark O’Shaughnessy �� Abronia villosaDesert verbenasandAbutilonAbysiatriphylla-LemonverbenaAcanthusmollisAucubaJaponica(Shade)Azalea(PartialShade)BerberisBuddleiaCallicarpaCestrumChoisyaCotoneaster

When it comes down to plant choice you will see that although many plants can survive drought and hot sun, gardens which have adequate irrigation systems installed can almost grow most plants we have been used to back in the UK and to help you decide what to grow the list on the right shows you some of the options available to you, and now with the increase in garden centres in the Algarve the option of getting what you want is now possible.

Page 37 Food As warmer weather approaches, this dish is perfect served hot or cold. Courtesy of Vila Monte’s gourmet restaurant ‘The Orangerie’ Tuna in poppy crust salad with mango vinaigrette SERVES •ForINGREDIENTS2theTuna: 400g fresh Tuna • 2 teaspoons of poppy seeds • Salt to taste • White pepper to taste • 1 egg yolk • Olive oil For the salad: • 2 red pepper • 1/2 chopped garlic clove • 10g coriander • 100g chicory lettuce • 60g capers

For the mango vinaigrette:

• 50 gr mango pulp • 200 ml of olive oil • 60 ml cider vinegar • Salt to taste White pepper to taste METHOD

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Place the mango pulp, vinegar, olive oil, salt and white pepper into a bowl and stir well until all the ingredients are mixed. Cut the tuna into three medallions and season with salt and white Brushpepper.tuna with the egg yolk and then coat with poppy seeds. Sauté the tuna in olive oil until the poppy seeds are golden. Grill the pepper and then cut into strips. Season with garlic, coriander, salt and olive oil. Place the peppers on the middle of a plate and arrange the tuna pieces around it. Decorate with capers and chicory lettuce seasoned with the mango vinaigrette.

Photographs by Gordon Railton

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On Sunday 10th May Olhanense entertain Santa Clara from the Azores, the two teams are ﬁrst & second respectively in the 2nd Frenchman Loeb way out in front!

info@eastalgarvemag.comPage 38 Chris Wright keeps us up to date with the Portuguese sporting world. feastFootballinginOlhão Sport NOW under New Management The Mad Hatters Riverside Bar Open every day Noon till Midnight Sunday Breakfast 9.30 am till Noon Old Specked NewcastleJohnGuinnessHenSmithsBrownBoddingtons Ciders MagnersStrongbowVintageBulmers The Mad Hatters Riverside Bar Agora com NOVA Gerência THE MAD RIVERSIDEHATTERSBAR Visit us at the “MAD HATTERS” by the military bridge in the centre of Tavira. Tel 00351 913 886 860 OPEN DAILY 10amLateuntil SELECTED PREMIERSHIP, LEAGUE AND CUP FOOTBALL IMPORTED BEERS: Old Speckled Hen, Guinness, John Smiths, Newcastle Brown Ale, Boddingtons CIDERS: Strongbow, Magners Vintage, Bulmers Pub food served and all day English breakfast. Call to arrange early Tee time breakfast. Fish, chips, peas & drink only 6€ Olhão may be famous for its seafood but it is now becoming a talking point throughout the football community in Portugal. SC Olhanense ﬁnished April on a high as they maintained their push for promotion with a 5-0 thrashing of Freamunde, the largest winning margin in any LigaVitalis game this season. April had started badly with a 1-0 defeat at lowly Olivierense but a home win over fourth placed Feirense 2-1, in front of 5000 passionate fans, and a 1-1 draw at Beira-Mar gave Olhanense the opportunity to return to the top of the table. Firstly, the home side would have to breach a tight Freamunde defence which had conceded only 28 goals all season. Twentyﬁve minutes into the game and Olhanense were 3-0 up with goals from Ukra, a stunning volley from 35 metres, Rui Durante (penalty) & Toy. Djalmir added a fourth just before half-time, although there was still time for Freamunde to be reduced to 10 men when defender Nélson received two yellow cards in quick succession. A further goal from substitute João Paulo in the second period completed the rout. Olhanense, under the leadership of Jorge Costa who captained Porto to Champions League success in 2004, have assembled a team with an exciting blend of experience and youth. Three players are currently in the Portugal Under 21 side and 32 year-old centre-forward Djalmir is the league’s top goalscorer with 19. With four games remaining Olhanense remain 4 points ahead of third placed U.Leiria.

Following his victory in the Vodafone Rally de Portugal in early April Frenchman Sebastien Loeb continued his 100% winning streak in the 2009 FIA World Rally Championship by claiming victory in Argentina recently. He has now notched up 52 WRC wins, bettering by one the achievement of countryman Alain Prost in Formula One. In the Portugal Rally, Loeb had built a 26second lead over Mikko Hirvonen by the end of the second day and team-mate Dani Sordo was a further 30 seconds back. With the drivers so evenly matched, it would take a mistake by one of the leading three to change the order. The first stages of the day would prove tricky. The early morning dust, on the tracks of the southern Alentejo, and the hills of the Algarve, was hanging in the air, with the passing of every car and Loeb, first on the road, made the most of the clear conditions. Hirvonen was second and Sordo third on both tests, as the crews headed back to the Algarve Stadium . Britain’s Matthew Wilson had to retire after his Focus suffered brake problems and a burned out clutch. After five founds the Championship leader Loeb has 50 points, Sordo 31 and Hirvonen 30 whilst Matthew Wilson is sixth on 12 points.

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Division. A near capacity crowd is expected, and supporters are advised to arrive early to avoid congestion. The last home game of the season is 24th May when Gil Vicente are the visitors. Thanks to the excellent media coverage, the number of British supporters has signiﬁcantly grown and the group even have their own match day programme. The atmosphere is superb, the camaraderie and welcome received from the Portuguese fans is wonderful, and the standard of play would not be out of place in the CocaCola Championship. So why not go along and enjoy the experience. Next season it could be Sporting, Porto & Benﬁca visiting the José Arcanjo Stadium. For further information (Tel.Brian@moonlightservices.euco.ukChristopher.Wright@hotmail.contact(tel.916504903)or913595868)

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Olhanense recently had the distinction of staging their ﬁrst international match when Cape Verde played Angola, hosts of the next Africa Nations Cup in January 2010. Cape Verde took the honours with a 1-0 victory when Dady (CA Osasuna, Spain) slotted home a penalty after Lito (Academica, Portugal) was tripped in the box. Pelé (WBA) was the pick of the Cape Verde team whilst Liga Sagres players Mantorras (Benﬁca) & Mateus (Nacional) performed well for Angola.

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Near the Guadiana river is a special place where abandoned dogs and cats ﬁnd heaven. The refuge is run by angels, helped by volunteers. No animal is put down unless too sick to be treated, animals arrive constantly from Spain and Portugal. They are vaccinated, sterilized and protected from parasites. . The refuge has huge costs, little income, and little help locally. Apart from fundraising they need help from local vets who can vaccinate and sterilize free of charge or at low cost, and help by the councils as a community service. Many will be re-homed in Germany or Holland, some locally, whilst others will live out their lives in the comfort of the sanctuary. Every Friday afternoon volunteers walk dogs and play with cats. in! Lead walking skills, help them ﬁnd new homes, and volunteers have fun and meet new friends. All abilities Thewelcome.angels and volunteers need money and sponsors. The fund raising team organize many low cost events, and a regular carboot sales pitch. Send your e-mail address for information. Short term foster homes are needed for neglected, sick or young animals or they may die without the care that only a private home can give. Short term residents or those no longer wanting permanent pets could save lives. Expenses found. Education will help long term. Support and money will be sought from the councils, and visits to the schools to teach responsible care in an interactive way, plus a pet campaign. Please help our four legged friends. Money, volunteers, saleable goods and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Send your e-mails ayamonteanimalrescue@yahoo.co.uto:k

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T he pop princess Kylie Minogue’s new found love of golf has led her and boyfriend Andres Velencoso to spend £40.000 on new equipment, it has been revealed. Recently ﬂown in to the English town of Gainsborough by helicopter, the pair had a ball, being ﬁtted with made to measure golf clubs, before playing a few holes at the local Sourcesclub. say that the top range of clubs cost £1000 per set. With homes all over the world and golf bags and all the equipment for two, they easily totted up the £40,000 bill. Sources also said that the 40 year old Aussie opted to choose clubs from Ping’s Rhapsody range for women, with clubs costing around £100 each.Itisbelieved that Kylie’s love of golf began when she started dating spanish model Velencoso.

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