Tomorrow august 2014 edition by Tomorrow Algarve Magazine

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A community newsletter for the western Algarve

Charity golf to tee off kids campaign

By a staff writer

To kick off our fundraising we will be hosting a charity golf day at Espiche Golf on September 18th. The cost to enter will be €50 per player to include the golf, a BBQ with half the money going to the children’s home. Non players can join the BBQ for €25 which would include a charity donation. There will also be lots of fun fundraising activities throughout the day to raise as much as possible.

‘Tomorrow’ and Espiche Golf are launching an urgent appeal this month to raise 5,000 euros for the children’s home in Lagos. The home looks after some of the area’s most disadvantaged children. Some of them have been taken into care because they have been physically or sexually abused, others have been handed over because their families can’t afford to keep them and over the years a few have just been abandoned and left on the home’s doorstep. But the home itself is in need of urgent refurbishment. Last year we raised funds for building repairs after parts of the roof leaked, damaging the dining room and some bedrooms.

The home’s new manager Ana Leal says: “All the facilities, equipment and furnishings in all areas are very worn and desperately need replacement.” All the sofas, the curtains, the walls and general decor are urgently needing refurbishment. The money that ‘Tomorrow’ and Espiche Golf raises will be used to revamp the main social rooms - the main lounge area which is for both boys and girls and then also the girls and boys individual social rooms. If possible we would like to repaint and buy televisions and sofas for each of the three social rooms and the home also needs some laptop computers for the children.

Lagos Children’s Home looks after as many as 30 very vulnerable children who are under the care of social services. The youngest at the moment is seven and the oldest is 21. Although the children are under the care of the state the buildings they live in are not paid for by the Portuguese Government. It is down to the home to raise money which it does with the generous support of local charities and businesses. If you would like to take part in our charity golf day, please contact Pauline Binnie on 282 688 250 or email: paulinebinnie@espiche-golf.com. For more information see the golf day advert inside the newsletter on page 37. If you are a non golfer and would like to help the children’s home in any other way please call Tom Henshaw on: 919 918 733 or email: tom.henshaw@sapo.pt

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Welcome to our August edition

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We are planning to start a children’s cinema club once a month from September and we are looking for a couple of mums or dads willing to sit through films that maybe not of their choice! PLEASE let me have your thoughts and names! We are also organising our first ever ’Tomorrow’ Golf Day to raise money for CASLAS, the home for disadvantaged children, on September 18th. You can read all about it inside this month’s edition. Please remember this is a community newsletter and we are always looking for good projects to support and luckily we have a loyal band of readers who also like to get behind campaigns too. If you have any suggestions or want to get in touch, email tom.henshaw@sapo.pt or call 919 918 733, and you can also email our editor, Amber, at tomorroweditorial@gmail.com Have a great month. Have fun with your visitors and families. Very best wishes, Tom Henshaw and the rest of the ‘Tomorrow’ team.

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Community you see the tree bearing the different stages of the ripening fruit. Harvesting inevitably becomes a long and complicated process, as it is necessary to return to the same trees several times. “We can’t use machinery because the ground is so inaccessible. Everything has to be done manually,” Paulo points out, “This is the only time that I rely on others to help, otherwise I do everything else myself.” The knowledge and experience he has gained over a lifetime, having observed his father and others at work, is put to good use.

Savouring the Delights of Monchique By Lena Strang

Spectacular mountain scenery, fresh, scented air and blissful tranquillity are part of the charms of the Monchique mountains. But there is much more that the region has to offer. I am here to learn about medronho; a drink steeped in tradition and very much part of local identity. Many will have tried it, but perhaps not always aware of the story behind the traditional beverage, often referred to as aguardente or ‘firewater’. I meet up with Paulo Carriço at his distillery, ‘Quinta da Brejeira’, hoping that he will be able to unlock the secrets. The long whitewashed quinta nestles on the slopes of the forested mountain with a commanding view over the valley and beyond. He tells me that medronho has been produced on this very spot for several generations. “It’s a family tradition. I am following in the footsteps of my grandfather and father,” Paulo says proudly. He is one

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of about 70 small producers in Monchique who harvest the fruit of the Medronho or Strawberry Tree that grows wild here. With a sweeping gesture of his arm, he points to the land that belongs to him. Apart from the four hectares that we can see, he has additional plots within a range of 10 km. It is an advantage he says. “Having plants from a variety of locations with slightly different conditions, gives us a better selection. This means that the final product is improved.” Anyone who has visited the Monchique Mountains will have seen the low sprawling tree with its reddish brown wood and waxy evergreen leaves. What’s special of course, are the berries. They take a whole year to develop from flower to ripe fruit, eventually turning a red colour - reminiscent of a strawberry - ready to be harvested from September to December. During this period

He shows me the room where fermentation takes place. As the berries are picked – between 50 and 100 kg per day - they are deposited in ‘dornas’, big wooden barrels. After adding crystal clear Monchique water from a natural spring on his land, the barrels are left for three months. By mid January the fermentation will be complete and the alcoholic liquid is ready for distillation. The traditional boiler used is made of copper, a good conductor of heat. Paulo calculates that from 100 kg of berries, he gets about 10 to 15 litres of medronho. “Each producer decides on the alcohol content of their medronho. Mine is around 48% to 50% proof which I think is right in order to ensure a good flavour.” The first run will often have a copper content higher than allowed by strict EU regulations. Careful

Community analysis has to be made of each batch. Other processes such as bottling are also done in a clean, sterile area of the distillery. Producers seldom sell the whole year’s production. Paulo has taken the initiative to age the medronho that is left, unlike other producers. The superior quality of an aged medronho has a high value. The wooden barrels are maintained full to the brim to ensure nothing evaporates. The aged product is often kept for more than a year. “I still have some from when I started producing. Perhaps one day I can have a museum and display my medronho from different years!” he smiles. What a good idea – a museum of Medronho in the heart of Monchique would be most fitting! As with any small business, the red tape is formidable. Paulo had to get permission from the Ministry of Agriculture, a licence from the Câmara, and he needed to register with Customs and Excise. A small distillery like his is allowed to produce up to 2000 litres per year – any more than that and it’s classed as an industrial enterprise with much more tax to be paid. Another little snag is that medronho producers can’t have an additional licence for making liqueur from the fruit. A most peculiar ruling but often there are ways round such things. Paulo had to create a different company in the name of a family member to register his ‘melosa’ production, based on medronho and honey. When I taste it later, I am thankful for his resourcefulness as the smooth yellow nectar turns out to be exquisite!

and replaced by new plants. They are now 11 years old and at their best.” The humble tree goes back a long way in history. Romans were familiar with it and there are numerous references throughout history. It was given the Latin name ‘Arbutus unedo’ with a literal translation of: ‘I eat only one’. While the fresh berries are perfectly edible, it suggests that consuming large quantities isn’t advisable! The fruit and the leaves have long been used as part of folk medicine to treat problems like diarrhoea, kidney and bladder infections. The high pectin content of the berries makes them ideal for preserves and jams. As the wood is very hard it’s suitable for use in handicrafts. It also makes excellent firewood and branches are perfect for flower arrangements. Paulo is keen to further explore by-products. “The ‘borra’ or residue left over when we make medronho is usually thrown away but I am convinced it can be used for other purposes. I would relish working in partnership with someone who would like to investigate this.”

I think most of us who see a bottle of Do medronho trees have to be looked after, I medronho on a shelf have little idea of the wonder? “In other parts of Portugal attempts work involved. Paulo points out that it is not are made to cultivate trees but we don’t do easy. “Customers often complain about the it here,” Paulo tells me. “We prune the plants high prices charged without realising what’s and help new saplings along when necessary. involved. I have lots of expenses and the When we had the forest fires in 2003, many financial rewards aren’t great. I continue trees were,&(&5($0B)$&725< 00 SGI burnt down. They were removed Continued on Page 6 »

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Some facts about Medronho (Strawberry Tree) Arbutus unedo

Savouring the Delights of Monchique Continued from P 4 & 5

and with minibuses subsidised by Monchique Câmara, they travel around different regions singing the praises of the traditional drink. “It’s great fun. We are invited to lots of events and each time we set out to conquer more hearts.”

» Beautiful evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family.

The motto for the association ‘Unedo omnes dies’, an amusing play on the original Latin name, translates as ‘medronho every day.’ Paulo hastens to add that responsible consumption of medronho is actually good for you. What better way to end a meal than with a small glass of the satisfying liquid?

» Dark green, glossy leaves (5-10 cm long). » Bell shaped white flowers, pollinated by bees. » Red berries (1-2 cm in diameter) with rough surface, maturing 12 months at the same time as the next flowering. » Naturally adapted to dry summer climates but also grows well in temperate regions with cool wet summers. » Native to Mediterranean region, north Africa and western Europe. » In southwest Ireland known as ‘Irish or Killarney Strawberry tree’. » In 77 AD Pliny mentions the tree in ‘Classical Antiquity’. » The Roman poet Ovid in ‘Metamorphoses’ waxes lyrical about ‘food that grows without cultivation.’ » Given the name Arbutus unedo by Carl Linnaues in 1753. » Brought to England from Ireland in the 16th century & established as garden plant. » Dunster Castle at Exmoor, is home to the National Collection of Strawberry Trees. » Makes up the coat of arms of Madrid (El oso y el madrono) The Bear and the Strawberry Tree. In the centre of the city (Puerto del Sol) is a statue of a bear eating the fruit. It is said that some bears get drunk on the fruit that ferments on the trees! The image appears on crests, taxicabs, manhole covers and other city infrastructure. » The tree serves as bee plant for honey production and berries are food for birds. Fruits are used for making jams and beverages (medronho in Portugal). In folk medicine the plant is used for antiseptic, astringent, intoxicant, rheumatism and tonic purposes. The quality of the wood is good for handicraft. » The plant is available from nurseries and garden centres. Fairly easy to propagate either from seed or from cuttings. Unlike most Ericaceae grows well in basic (limy) pH soils.

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making it because it is an old tradition that needs to be kept alive – and I do love it!” Besides the round of fairs and exhibitions at Christmas, Easter and Carnival time, he sells in local shops. Tourists are always keen to buy but he feels much more marketing needs to be done. But thanks to local initiatives things are happening. His face lights up as he describes how the community is rallying around to promote their traditional drink and customs. Some years ago an association was formed which also inspired the creation of a choir. “We call ourselves the ‘Monchiqeiros’,” he chuckles, “Some year ago city people used it as a derogatory term for us. We adopted the name to show that we are proud of where we come from.” The 30 strong mixed choir received coaching from a local music teacher, instruments were bought

Paulo welcomes visitors to ‘Quinta da Brejeira’ to sample his produce and a well-equipped separate building has been set aside to receive guests. How does an afternoon spent in the Monchique mountains sound? After an interesting tour around the distillery, lunch, consisting of local delicacies, can be enjoyed on the patio overlooking the green clad mountains, while a chorus of birds does the entertaining. That small glass of medronho is bound to go down smoothly. And the ‘melosa’ liqueur is guaranteed to do its very own magic too. www.algarvechannel5.net/ BrejeiraMedronho/ www. confrariadomedronhomonchique. blogspot.pt

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Bombeiros campaign hits target By Pat Allen

The request for help was to try and raise €4500 and my plan was €5000 in 5 weeks. It is with great pleasure that I can announce the final total of €6482 was raised which I will round up to €6500 so a fantastic effort by everyone! The biggest single money spinner was Louise and Barbara’s coffee morning, netting almost €1000. Thanks so much to Barbara for baking so many cakes – a truly awesome task as the tables were overflowing with delicious goodies. I hope everyone had fun at the various events and I want to thank you all sincerely for the efforts made and for the donations that they bought in. The original paintings of Weymouth were won by Graham Lusher and Luis Barros. Every single euro that anyone contributed meant that the bombeiros have now got their protective gloves, jackets, hoods, masks and even the flashing lights for the vehicles. Hopefully, we have given them some protection as they continue to protect us. If you feel that you can donate an annual amount – however small – to keep this fund running for the next time the bombeiros require some help, please contact me and I will give you the bank details. Over the last 12 years this account has helped them out in their times of need and I would like to continue to help. Thank you to the ‘Tomorrow’ magazine for publicising the campaign and thank you all once again for participating. Pat Allen patallen@sapo.pt Tel: 282 697 548.

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The Race to the End of the World

The first ever Martinhal Triathlon takes places around Sagres on October 26th this year. The event is being hosted by the 5-star Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel and Algarve Triathlons and will raise money for the local charity NECI which helps and supports people with physical and learning difficulties. The resort is surrounded by hectares of natural parks, national monuments, cliffs and beaches. The triathlon aims to give an amazing ride through Sagres and to take participants to “Finisterra” – the end of the world as the Europeans thought it was until the 1400s. The sea swimming will take place at Martinhal Beach while the run will take place around the resort. The bicycle route will take participants through the charming fishing village of Sagres along a route past the historical Fortress of Sagres, and Fort of Beliche, to the lighthouse at the Cape of St. Vincent – located at the south-western-most point in Europe! There will be a Sprint Triathlon (750m swim in the sea, 20km bike and 5km run) as well as an Olympic Triathlon (1.5km swim in the sea, 40km bike and 10km run) at Martinhal and in the Sagres area and we will make the race a firm fixture on the Portuguese Triathlon Federations’ calendar. Participation can be individual or team/ relay. Details can be found on www.martinhaltriathlon.com

Memory Walk The charity sponsored walk to raise funds for Alzheimer Portugal, the ‘Memory Walk’ will take place at 9.30am on Sunday September 21st, with an after walk lunch, drinks and raffle. If you don’t want to walk or are unable to, there will be a social meeting point near the start where people can have a drink and a chat whilst waiting for us to return. Come along if you would like to help. It will be a fun day out with nice people for a good cause and one very close to my heart.

Martinhal has teamed up with Algarve Triathlons, started up by athletes and local businessmen John Hill and Tom Longhurst, to make the Martinhal Triathlon a reality. John and Tom successfully ran their first triathlon in Praia da Luz on April 26th 2014 when the whole local community as well as foreign participants came together to make the event a true success in the spirit of sportsmanship and fundraising. In total more than 130 teams and individuals participated – some experienced athletes and some beginners who had only just taken up running – but every single person gave it their all. In a press release the organisers said: “Together we are looking forward to making the Martinhal Triathlon a success too.” For more details about how to compete please go to the website www.algarvetriathlons.com All proceeds for the participation in the triathlon will go to NECI – a local charity based in the Western Algarve for mentally and physically disabled children and adults. www.neci.pt Martinhal Beach Resort and Hotel is an award-winning 5-star resort located in Sagres within 80 minutes from Faro airport. To find out more about the resort please go the website www. martinhal.com

Please contact me for more details if you would like to take part or make a donation. We are still looking for ‘prizes’ for the raffle if anyone could help. The next meeting of our carers’ self-help and support group will be on Wednesday August 27th at 11am in the Coffee Cup, located within the St James’s complex, Praia da Luz. Email: marissemitchell@gmail.com Tel: 961805909

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Nike Pairs Shotgun

donated by Aperol Spritz, were available on the 11th hole. First place nett went to property owners Claire and George Rowlandson. Second place went to Cheryl and Nirver Sandhu and third place to Caroline and Steve Beavan.

Boavista Golf in association with NIKE held their annual Nike Pairs Shotgun on Saturday July 12th, 2014. As always the tournament attracted a field of players totalling a record 96 for this popular 18-hole competition. The tournament began with a shot gun start at 09h30 on a beautiful and warm summer day with great course conditions. Refreshments,

‘Nearest the Pin’ prize went to Manuel Estévão, ladies longest drive to Esther Baker and, men’s longest drive to Gareth Hastie. The coveted Nike best dressed prize was awarded to Karen Weir and Terry German who couldn’t help but stand out in the crowd with their stylish outfits.

Dias were hitting long drives on the 13th. Gold Director Rodrigo Ulrich commented on the excellent quality of play at the tournament. As part of the day’s festivities all competitors and 30 additional guests enjoyed a specially prepared buffet lunch which had, as always a great atmosphere!

All winners collected prizes very generously donated by event sponsors Nike Golf. To assist the players, Nike provided Golf Professionals António Sobrinho and José

Call for support for anti-bullfighting protest

By Len Port

“It is difficult, if not impossible to believe that bullfighters and those who enjoy bullfighting can say they love bulls and horses, when they subject them to such violence,” he says. “I can’t help but wonder why such a violent activity, based on the public suffering of these animals, is allowed to continue being authorised by law, or even how it has fans and is applauded and glorified by some. A true democracy does not permit torture.”

A group of animal rights activists of various nationalities are calling on animal lovers in the western Algarve to join a peaceful demonstration against bullfighting in Albufeira this month.

“Tourists are mislead into believing a bullfight is a traditional show in which the bulls and horses do not get killed and therefore don’t actually suffer,” says one of the founders of the CAAT group, Isabel Searle.

It will be the latest protest staged by the group Cidade de Albufeira Anti Touradas (CAAT) who hope this month’s demonstration will be the most effective yet in raising public awareness about the bullfighting cruelty.

Another leading member, Mark Evans, says he has often seen holidaymakers innocently bringing youngsters into the bullring, only to mistakenly expose them to violence and leave afterwards feeling sick.

Tourists make up the big majority of spectators in the Albufeira bullring, the only permanent ring in the Algarve and the one that holds the most bullfights and attracts the most spectators each year in the whole of Portugal. The activists want it closed down.

The Albufeira demonstration will have the full support of Vasco Reis, a retired veterinary surgeon living in Aljezur who was instrumental in getting bullfights banished from the Aljezur municipality.

A ban on bullfighting in the Algarve could lead to a ban throughout the country, say the campaigners. That is their ultimate aim.

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Having closely studied the effects of bullfighting on the animals, Vasco Reis concludes it is sheer torture for both bulls and horses.

CAAT’S next demonstration will take place outside the Albufeira bullring on Friday 22nd August. “The bullfighting starts at 10pm, but our meeting place is at the parking lot, opposite the Cocorcovada roundabout in front of Roberto’s chicken restaurant, about 100 metres away from the bullring,” says Isabel Searle. “We want as many people as possible of all nationalities to join us. The GNR will be present to ensure our safety. They always are. We are in no danger - it is our democratic right to protest. We need to be heard. “Please bring anything that makes a noise, whistles, banners, reflective waistcoats...or just yourselves.”

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History of Praia da Luz Matt D’Arcy

Praia da Luz has been a favoured holiday spot for almost 2,000 years. Soldiers from the all-conquering Roman Legions viewed this small fishing village as the ideal place for a spot of de-stressing ‘r-and-r’ (soldierspeak for ‘rest and relaxation’) nearly two Millennia ago. Indeed, the remnants of one small bath complex plus an aqueduct and artesian well built by the Romans just a few meters from the water’s edge at Luz, continue to bear witness to that fact. The Roman baths were part of a small fishing settlement in the third to fifth centuries AD, re-discovered and partially excavated in the 19th century by Estacio da Vega after which the area became a vegetable patch. In 1992 an archaeological excavation began which uncovered the aqueduct, fish salting tanks and the remains of the Roman bathhouse, originally built with mosaic floors. Now, no-one is suggesting that the likes of the Roman general and politician Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, who divided all of Hispania (the Iberian peninsula) into three parts in 27BC—creating Lusitania, the forerunner of Portugal—would ever have popped down to Luz to take in the waters. But for the local Garrison and the administrators responsible for the dockyards at Luz (archaeological evidence has been found of a Roman slipway on the rocks near the 17th Century Fortaleza, now a restaurant) and the fish salting vats near to the bathhouse, Luz would certainly have been used as an area of rest and recreation, just as it is today. It was also a working port, probably from the times of the Carthaginian occupation four centuries before the Romans first arrived in 210BC, right through to the 1970s when tourism began to replace the traditional trades of fishing and farming. Luz served as a dockyard to the important town of Lacobriga, now Lagos, but principally

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it has been a busy fishing village right through the intervening centuries.

wide variety of bars and restaurants catering for every taste.

Three fish treatment factories once existed next to the beach employing 100 workers, 60 of them women, one plant to preserve tuna in oil, the others to salt the sardines. One sardine factory is now a holiday villa, where Paul McCartney and his wife Linda spent a two-week vacation as far back as 1968.

Yet it remains compact enough for everything to be within walking distance, retaining the character and quaint charm of yesteryear in its narrow cobbled streets and small red-roofed houses painted white, their gardens lush with oleander, hibiscus, geraniums, bougainvillea, fragrant jasmine and gardenias.

Tuna, migrating to the Mediterranean, were caught using nets strung out from the rocks, landed on the beach and brought up to the factory, behind what are now the seafront International and Lazuli bars, for processing and canning.

To the north and west, the village’s outer limits are ringed by new developments of sensitively designed low-rise apartments and beautiful villas.

Between the two World Wars of the last century fortunes were made from canning tuna. But sadly, by the 1960s the migratory routes of these big fish had changed, the factory had closed, and the Quinta had become a residential property. The main catch became octopus pulled up in pots by beach-launched rowing boats at night, and sold by the crate off the beach slipway every morning. But as recently as the early 70s the beach would be lined from end to end with fishing boats at 7 in the morning. Britons who had just discovered the delights of the ‘Beach of Light’ (said to be so-named in Moorish times, when beacons were lit to warn the locals of the approach of the Arab invaders) remember queuing on the sand to have baskets filled with free sardines, mackerel, and squid, such was the bounty of the sea only 30 or 40 years ago. Just yards from the beach you would walk along the seafront beside a field packed with grazing goats. Most of the Portuguese families living in Luz were fishermen as Britain swung through the Sixties. But all that was changing as the declining economy was kick-started with the income stream now coming from tourists rather than tuna, sun seekers instead of sardines. So, what is the attraction? Luz, with its safe, sandy blue-flagged beach, has seen a smart and quiet resort grow around the old fishing village, along with a population—half of it British and Irish—that now numbers more than 3,000, who enjoy a

Recently the main thoroughfare has been beautifully cobbled, the pavements widened, rest areas created. The natural beauty of Luz remains, its southfacing gently shelving beach shielded by the fossil-bearing basalt headland of Rocha Negra (Black Rock), created by the flow of lava from the volcanoes of Monchique cooling as it reached the sea some 190 to 135 million years ago—a time when you could have seen North America from nearby Cape St Vincent! Rocha Negra is surrounded by multi-coloured sandstone cliffs (a meteorite struck the sea close by and forms part of the cliff) giving the beach an impressive backdrop at one end, with the imposing 17th Century Fortaleza on its promontory protecting it at the other. The beach is accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs from the traffic-free promenade, the Av. Dos Pescadores, whose traditional calçada (cobbles) have been used to create wonderful designs of waves, tuna fish and octopus to reflect its own particular fishing heritage. Now, superb water sports facilities such as windsurfing, water skiing, snorkelling off the rocks and scuba diving have replaced the fishermen and their boats in offshore activities.

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Let’s change a dog’s life! By Chicca the help of my heroes (& vets) Lars Rahmquist and Andre Rocha at the Lagos Vet Clinic.

Summer is here! And with it all our lives get busier – whether it’s seeing to all our extra customers at work, or just enjoying the sun and everything else that brings, long days at the beach, exciting trips away from home, enchanting dinners with friends and family, warm long evenings, in moonlit fragrant gardens.... That’s all very well for us, but what about the poor little abandoned animals in the shelters? It is in fact a sad harsh reality that the time we have for them is even less. That is why this month I have tried even harder to raise awareness and funds like crazy, so our fury little friends get the help they need. While I’m on the subject I must mention a MASSIVE THANKYOU to my wonderful Aunty Sylvia, who boosted the fund by donating a whopping £1000 and her mate kay, who also donated £20. I am still selling GREAT (if I may say so myself) gift sets at work that include Prosecco, artisan wines, some of which were kindly donated by my fantastic wine suppliers ‘Decante’, and ‘Importialia’, handmade soaps, natural body lotions, shower gels, scented candles, beautiful jars of organic herbs and spices, virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars, and lots more, all gift wrapped and donated by Chicca (that’s me). We are constantly reminded of people’s generosity and human spirit. Thank you to all my reassuringly kind hearted customers, who have made me very happy, it’s good to know that so many of us care about the fate of so many poor creatures. Together we have now raised a stunning €7940!!!!!! No, that’s not a misprint!! (Roll your sleeves up, Lars!) Now for some really good news - I know we all like happy endings, so I’ve included a before and (only one month) after photo of Lola the beautiful boxer I rescued from the shelter, with

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After a big operation to remove not only her uterus, Lola had 9 very yucky nodules of infection (that’s abscesses to you and me). She has also been treated for relentless diarrhoea as we have tried to get on top of her malnutrition and various parasites. After fixing a very dodgy liver, curing her mastitis, clearing up her ring worm, fleas and ticks, and addressing her post natal depression, with twice-a-week medicated baths from Jenny (Lagos Vet Clinic’s dog groomer), and a special diet, not to mention helping her fit into her new family including another 3 bitches and a dog, and from living literally on the street to a caring loving home, after just one month, she’s settled in nicely! She even met up with one of her puppies at the Lagos Vet Clinic and was delighted to see the little fella who has been called Jango. Andrade the builder who helped build the clinic at the shelter took one of her little girls. She is now called Paloma and is very happy in the country with another 4 dogs for mates! The orphaned black lab Lola adopted has also gone to his new home. That just leaves two of Lola’s puppies to get a new home, they’re on a list to go to Germany, so fingers crossed.... A very big THANK YOU! Everyone! Well done again!! Now we just have to help all the rest of them.......not many now.... Love Chicca xx For more information on adopting, or sponsoring a dog please go to the Cadela Carlotta website. To buy a gift set to raise money for Chicca’s fund go to Chicca’s Restaurant in Luz or call 962742033. For any veterinary care go to www.lagosvet.com or call 282782282.

Lagos’s new recruits By Pedro Oliveira

At the end of last month, the latest band of volunteer firefighters completed their 18-month training and were officially welcomed to the ranks of Lagos Fire Brigade. In total 18 volunteers completed the training – most of them in their early twenties but a few in their thirties and forties. Volunteers are extremely important to the fire service which would struggle to function without them. The graduation ceremony was held at the brigade headquarters in Lagos in the presence of the service’s other firefighters, their families, the commander and the Mayor of Lagos, Joaquina Matos. After welcoming speeches by the commander and Ms Matos where they were praised for playing such an important role in supporting the community, the 18 new firefighters were handed the traditional yellow helmets and their official rank badges which was presented to them by someone they chose. In the case of 32-year-old Sandra Vaz she chose her 11-year-old daughter, as shown in the picture. Sandra Vaz is married with two children and works as a health care assistant at a care centre. She joined as a volunteer as being in health care, serving at the fire station and being of help to the community appealed to her. She manages to fulfil the weekly 12 hour duty with the support of her husband and mother. At the end of the ceremony and as shown in the picture, the group of the new firefighters were hosed down as is the traditional “baptism” in Lagos.

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Dressed for history By Bernadete Bishop

BLiP Expo 2014 is taking place this year on October 4th and 5th. It’s an all-inclusive exhibition which will give businesses, large and small, the best stage to showcase their products and services to residents in Portugal. This is a major event in the business calendar as we start to exit the recession and this year’s exhibition will build on the vitality and innovations introduced in 2013 by the organisers, afpop, to ensure the best experience for both exhibitors and visitors alike. Stand pricing has been reduced to make it even more attractive and affordable for businesses to participate. There will be an enlarged ‘shopping’ area, stands for the Algarve Tourism Board and the Oporto Tourism Board, wine tastings and relaxation areas, live presentations on a variety of subjects, a dedicated area where parents can leave their children to have fun in trained and capable hands. The exhibitors are key to a successful event – diversity, enthusiasm, value, choice and service combined under a theme of ‘It’s better living in Portugal….Love It….Live It’. BLiP EXPO 2014 again will be held in the most appropriate venue available, the Portimão Arena, which allows exhibitors to have the amount of space that suits their budgets and design requirements. It also allows visitors to easily circulate throughout the arena ensuring they do not miss anything. Free entry for visitors, free parking and a choice of affordable catering on -site, further contribute to BLiP EXPO 2014 being the ‘mustattend’ event of the year. Potential exhibitors can see the floor plan and stand details on the BLiP website bliportugal.com and should register their interest in exhibiting without delay via the website or by contacting blip@afpop.com or calling afpop on 282 458 509.

A cultural walk in such good company is quite likely to end in one of the lovely cafés in Lagos or those who enjoy sailing, could opt for a double treat. The Historical Tour has a partnership with ‘Actual’, a boat trip company, who can offer an additional adventure, sailing along the beautiful Algarve coast.

How do you keep up the act in times of financial hardship? One of Lagos’s cultural associations has come up with a creative solution to their problems. TEL (Teatro Experimental de Lagos) is a nonprofit making association, established in 1972, aiming to develop the performing arts. Their newly established ‘Route along the Walls’ gives visitors to Lagos an insight into the city’s past - with a difference! The route starts at the Slave Market and continues to the Governor’s Castle along the city walls in search of historical and cultural heritage. Visitors are taken through the winding, narrow streets in the historical centre, which harbours many secrets and stories. The walk ends at Rua dos Burros, near the Avenida dos Descobrimentos. TEL is now in possession of all the necessary licences and insurance from the Portuguese Tourism Board and are ready to get the show on the road. The three female guides, Anne Schori, Lydia Denneborg and Silmênia Magalhães invite residents and tourists to savour this new experience in Portuguese, English and German. Other languages will be considered in the future, depending on demand. The idea of guided tours in historical cities isn’t new so what makes this one special? Silmênia, the architect of the project, had in mind something rather unusual when she proposed a guided tour in period costume, impersonating historical figures. With the help of Corinne Ferreira, a well know historical dressmaker in Lagos, the ladies are ready to swing into action. With their expert knowledge and performance skills, the historical guides lead visitors and locals alike, on a step by step journey into the city’s past, where history comes alive. Significant historical

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buildings along with hidden nooks and crannies are explored. Even locals are bound to be amazed at the city they thought they knew well!

‘The Route along the Walls’ doesn’t have sponsors to help with costs. All proceeds go to their Cultural Association in order to assist with further artistic and theatrical productions. Such a great local initiative deserves support. We hope that many will accompany the historical ladies on a journey into the past. Guided tours are conducted from Sunday to Friday, mornings and afternoons with a minimum of 2 persons; special rates for larger groups. Timetable: April to 15th September Historical tour - €20 Morning 8.00am to 10. am Afternoon 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm Historical Tour and Boat Trip - €30 Morning 8.00 am to 11.00 am Afternoon 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm 15th September to November Historical tour - €18 Morning 8.30 am to 10.30 am Afternoon 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm Historical Tour and Boat Trip - €30 Morning 8.30 am to 11.30 am Children from 5 to 12 years old - €15 More information and bookings contact: 966 726 920 / 962 512 133

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Readers’ Letters... We are always really pleased to get letters from our readers. If you would like to send us your views on anything that’s going on in the western Algarve or if you have any suggestions to make about the newsletter please email: tomorroweditorial@gmail.com

Dear Editor, I was appalled when my companion (152cms tall) was assaulted by one of the women who are selling things from the white tents on the Avenida in Lagos. It happened when they were setting out their stall at 09.15 am, on Friday July 18th. We were strolling along when we noticed that several of the stall holders, not content with the area allocated, were banging metal poles into the calcada to extend their shops. In consequence, the calcada stones were being dug up. My friend took a photograph of the damage on her phone and then took another photograph of the enlarged area of the stall. A woman dressed in black, took exception to this and came towards us shouting that we were not allowed to take pictures. We both said that it was a public area and we could take pictures. As we walked on she continued to argue and as my friend turned to repeat that nothing we had done was wrong, the stall holder hit her in the face. We were absolutely shocked. After living in the Algarve for many years we have never experienced anything of this sort before. A Portuguese woman who was walking along said we should call the police. As usual in these situations the thought of getting into the quagmire of local officialdom did not appeal so we did not bother. However, whilst I had been undecided about the wisdom of having these constructions along what had been a pleasant walking area, I can now quite definitely state that I am against them. Name given but asked not to be published.

Dear Editor, In principle, I think the kiosks are a good idea. However, they are too close together and there are too many and dominate the Avenida, making the area tacky!

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The vendors are also parking their vans all day and restricting parking for visitors I also have to ask are they paying to park their vans? David Munro Resident in Lagos

Dear Editor, José Arenga was the first person Lena Strang profiled for the ‘Tomorrow’ Newsletter back in early 2012. José died in Lagos Hospital on 11th June, one of the real characters of Burgau, known by everyone there, as well as Almadena, Praia da Luz and surrounding villages. Everyone has a story to tell about him. He worked at Casa Grande for many years, growing vegetables, caring for the donkeys, taking tourists for cart rides, doing maintenance work, etc and it was there that we met him in 1982. He became part of my family and helped us to get my daughter Caroline’s boarding kennels up and running at Pet Park. He had a unique way of endearing himself to everyone, especially the tourists, who were regular visitors and he received Christmas greetings from all over the world. He could converse on any subject, but especially horticulture. He knew the way to use wild herbs for medicines, and enjoyed cooking for himself. He harvested almonds and cracked them one by throughout the winter to sell to the locals.

Dear Editor, In June of this year I was fortunate to have a week’s holiday in the Algarve (Luz) and while there took the opportunity to visit Lagos and have a Days of Adventure Kayaking trip around the coast and the caves of Lagos. Being disabled I was wary at first of attempting such a trip, fearing for my sea legs and agility in getting on/off the mother boat and the kayak itself. I need not have worried. The instructors couldn’t have been more helpful and patient with me. Once seated on the boat (moored in Lagos Marina) there’s a lot of amusing banter to put everyone at their ease followed by a routine any air hostess would be proud of in visually demonstrating the correct rowing technique etc. I didn’t have to worry about such things. My support was Julie (an expert herself) did the hard work, I just had to sit there taking in the views. The banter continues throughout the trip. Once in the water the instructors keep an eye on everyone and quietly and confidently ease anyone in trouble out of it. At this point there is an enthralling narrative added to the banter with a sightseeing tour of Lagos’ historical coastal places of interest as well as describing various features that coastal erosion has shaped the cliffs into (real or imaginary) which makes the journey a bit more exciting! All in all a wonderful experience, just bobbing about in the quietness of the open sea is so relaxing and enjoyable..

He led a simple life, had very few possessions and was a happy man. He had hoped to live to be 100 and was assured by his doctor that he would. Sadly that was not to be, he would have been 93 in August. Burgau will not be the same without him. Yours, Eileen England.

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Fabulous Fiesa 2014

Rock out in sand this summer at the amazing sand sculpture exhibition which is held annually in the Algarve. The theme this year is Music so when you head to the event prepare to see some of your musical idols carved out in sand. 40,000 tonnes of sand is transformed into towering sculptures.

the musicians to be found in sand, as well as various scenes dedicated to children.

Carved by a group of artists from various parts of the world, the various pieces displayed reproduce, in a creative way, people, objects and scenes depicting the music. The exhibition is presented in an area of 15,000 m2, with some sculptures that reach twelve metres.

This year FIESA explores new ways of interacting with the public through sand sculpture activities, games depicting the sculptures, outdoors video projections about the construction of FIESA editions and other spectacles.

The musical styles of various countries of the world, the origins of music and musical expression combined with other art forms such as dance, opera, circus, theatre and film, are the themes that inspire the nearly seventy different scenes in sand. Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bono, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Freddie Mercury, Frank Zappa, Ray Charles, Pavarotti, Mozart and Amalia are some of

FIESA, besides being one of the largest sand sculpture exhibitions in the world, by the amount of sand it uses, is also a milestone in the career of the sculptors involved in its construction.

The festival can be seen by day or by night when the sculptures are illuminated by colourful lights creating unexpected environments. FIESA 2014 exhibition is open to the public every day between May 25 and October 25: Between the end of June and September 15 it is open from 10am until midnight. For more information please go to www.fiesa.org

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SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE

Get Karting By Layinka Howes Hit the middle of your holiday and you’re bored? Well, have you thought about trying out karting? Young, old, thin, fat, boring or interesting you WILL have fun! And never fear that you’ll be stuck at the track for half a day, twiddling your thumbs waiting for your holiday party to decided they have sated their desire to become Schumacher or Hamilton, as you can spend as little as 5 minutes on the ‘Kartodromo’ track or just enjoy a good coffee or snack in the air-conditioned restaurant/cafe, which overlooks the Kart track and watch your fellow travellers cornering as if they were on rails! The track has two circuits so one doesn’t become overloaded and it allows for party groups. So I hopped in the kart and I whipped around like I was in an F1 car and only got overtaken twice! I did however get the satisfaction of overtaking someone else, so pride was upheld! The staff at the Kartodromo were very friendly and helpful. Going up the stairs you enter the track from the back (by lift ‘Floor 0’) where you receive a very fashionable hairnet before you are given a helmet. Be warned that Flip-Flops are NOT allowed so do take some trainers or flat shoes. You get shown to your kart and there are only two peddles, acceleration and braking (very important!) and there are no gears so it is VERY easy to pick up. Take it nice and easy for the first lap or two until you get the idea and then, peddle to the metal! Despite what some enthusiastic youth decided to do to my companion that day, it is not bumper cars so please do restrain some of your more Grand Theft Auto tendencies! What I loved most about the karts is that you don’t roll and if you do decide to go for it on the corners the worst that happens is a bit of a spin, I only managed a 180°, and I was pretty sure I was going some as it was my last lap and determined to make it my best. Unfortunately my ambitions were thwarted as I got stuck behind a snail.... (Fist shakes in the air) “Curse you gods”! Regardless of lap after lap of tonguesticking-out concentration I still couldn’t truly conquer one corner which left me wanting more so I could handle that baby! On the flip side there was a totally awesome

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section on the home-straight and down and around an ‘S’ - bend which imbued one with a brilliant sense of racer personified ability. Once your allotted time is up the track side staff hold out a board and point at you, informing you that it is your last lap, after which, you just trundle up the side line and park up. All very sedate, all designed, no doubt, to bring you out of your F1 fugue and back to reality so you don’t decide to continue your winning streak on the EN125!! The track offers sessions from 5 minutes to 60 and also allows you to do Speed Races. With this you get the track to yourself and you need a minimum of 10 people. You go through qualification and then you race. Medals and bubbly all included as well as a podium ceremony! You can also do endurance racing where you can have a Kart between 2 to 4 people... Are you wondering how to entertain your wedding party or require some business bonding time? It would be an interesting thing to do! You can even rent a racing suit! Location: Off EN125 east of Odiáxere, at the large roundabout follow the orange signs for ‘autodromo’, or off the A2, also signed ‘autodromo’ Junction 3. Opening hours: Everyday 10 am - 7pm (this may be extended in August, please call) Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm. Phone: 282 405 650 Website: www.autodromodoalgarve.com

Be extremely adventurous By Sebastian Wolff

Over the last few years the Algarve, and particularly our beautiful little town of Lagos, has climbed the rungs of the outdoor action sports ladder and firmly placed itself on top of the pile of extreme sports destinations in Europe, even capitulating traditional outdoor Meccas such as the Canaries and Tarifa. Lagos itself now boasts a plenitude of exciting activities to get your heart racing. From kayaking Lagos´ stunning grottos and caves to kitesurfing the daily ‘Nortada’ wind that cleans our air (and exfoliates us if were still on Meia Praia beach at the time). Lagos’s latest jewel in the it action packed crown is the new cable wake park ´Wake

Salinas` located on the N125 directly at the entrance to Lagos in front of the aerodrome. For those not in the know, the cable park is a 2 tower system cable park that pulls you back and forth over a waterway whilst having a wakeboard attached to your feet. If you know what wakeboarding is, it’s wakeboarding without the boat. The waterway itself has a number of kickers and sliders that are used to do tricks off and are really there for the more experienced riders. Speaking to one of the co-owners Pedro, the permission to construct and legalise the park was a long and rocky road. But they are open for business now just in time for summer. On site there is a cafe, pro shop and a nice decked area to spectate from if having a go doesn’t appeal to your more adventurous nature. The cable park can be enjoyed by kids a well as adults. For more info check out their Facebook page www.facebook.com/WakeSalinas or contact Pedro direct on 913 428 710. www.extremealgarve.com

Fun for Kids (And Grown-Ups) By mydestination.com/algarve

The Algarve has a great reputation as an excellent family destination. As any parent knows, the secret to a great family holiday is keeping the kids happy so here’s a list of some fun things to do this summer.

Zoomarine Even if you aren’t travelling with children, you should still visit Zoomarine. The Algarve’s biggest attraction, the park has shows, rides, slides and pools galore. Focused on environmental education and

Your guide to fun in the sun with a well-reputed rehabilitation centre for marine life. At Zoomarine you can enjoy dolphin and sea lion shows, see birds of prey in action, and learn about marine ecosystems as well as having a very good time. At the Dolphin Emotions centre you can participate in the Dolphin Interaction programme - the only one in Europe, which is guaranteed to give you great memories. Boat Trips While they might not want to stay still for too long, most children really enjoy boat trips. The adventure of boarding, hoisting the anchors and riding the waves while trying to spot pirates on the horizon usually goes down very well. Add in a trip through the caves and secret grottoes of the coastline aboard a small boat and a BBQ lunch on a private beach and you should have a very happy tribe at the end of the day. Water Parks It’s hard to beat a day slipping and sliding around a water park in the sunshine. The Algarve has some great parks that guarantee hours of family fun. Look for Slide and Splash, Aqualand and Aquashow. Fiesa Sand Sculpture Festival This annual festival runs from May to October, with a different theme each year. Using up to 40,000 tonnes of sand and billed as the largest sand sculpture festival in the world, this is an entertaining way to spend a few hours. Lovely during the day (a bit hot, but ideal to truly appreciate the skill) at night Fiesa is magical, with lovely lighting effects, a bar and snack bar, occasional live music and a very relaxed vibe. The theme this year is music. Entrance fee is around €7. Beach Day Quite simply, a beach day in the Algarve cannot be beaten! With so many fabulous beaches to choose from, the hardest part of the day is deciding where to go.....Slap on some sunscreen, pack the spades and buckets and off you go. Head for scenic, cove beaches like Praia da Marinha for photo opportunities, search the beach at Salema for dinosaur footprints (honestly) or chill at a chic beach club. Wherever you go, please heed the lifeguards’ indications and always, always keep your eyes on the children while swimming. Children’s Life Sciences Centres Kids love to get involved and that’s exactly what they can do at the Centros de Ciências Vivas in Faro and Lagos. There are plenty of

interactive exhibitions and experiments to awaken curiosity. The centres are inspired by Portugal’s rich seafaring past and give a nod to renewable energy. Very good value for a few hours’ fun. A family ticket (2 adults and 6! children) costs €8. Country picnics Turn your back on the ocean for a few hours and discover the beauties of inland and rural Algarve. In the West, head uphill to Monchique where you can enjoy some great country walks and find some lovely scenic picnic spots. At the Fontes de Estombar (natural springs) you can follow trails along the River Arade, do a spot of bird-watching and fire up the barbeque for lunch while the children enjoy the playground. To the East, the Pego do Inferno, near Tavira is spectacularly beautiful - a waterfall, rock pools, rich vegetation and picnic areas galore. Karting If your kids feel the need, the need for speed, then karting is an option. There are no less than 3 locations for karting in the Algarve. In Olhão there is an indoor track - the largest in Europe, there is a pretty impressive outdoor track at Almancil, and another fabulous karting track near Portimão, adjacent to the International Race Track, home to world championships and Superbike competitions. Get Active Across the Algarve there are so many activities available, particularly during the summer months. Check out the local tennis clubs. At the marinas ask about surf schools and sailing schools. Do a bit of horse-riding - there are centres all across the region offering lessons and guided treks through the countryside or on the beach. There is an Adventure Park in Albufeira where adults and kids get to go around a high ropes course. At Praia da Rocha beach, near the marina, each summer there is a full programme of beach activities - volleyball, hydro gymnastics, yoga, surf try outs and even scuba try dives. Best of all, many of these activities are totally free of charge! www.mydestination.com/algarve

Places for Art and Culture

If you are interested in the arts, here are a few suggestions. 1. The Centro Cultural de Lagos has art exhibitions, opera, concerts and dance

performances. It also hosts workshops, poetry readings and writing courses. www.centroculturaldelagos.wordpress.com 2. The Academy of Music in Lagos specializes in teaching both classical, traditional and modern music and singing. To see a list of their many events planned for 2014 visit www.academiamusicalagos.net 3. The LAC, Lagos (Laboratório de Actividade Criativas) is a studio group of artists, housed in the old prison block next to the police station in Lagos. For exhibitions and workshops visit www.lac.org.pt 4. The Lagos Marina Art Academy offers life drawing class, drawing from still life and painting workshop for artists of all abilities. For more details, please contact Kasia Wrona on 916 035 308 5. Centre of Living Science (Centro Ciência Viva de Lagos) is found on the top floor of the fish market. Its aim is to promote the education of science and technology to the general public. www.lagos.cienciaviva.pt 6. The Auditório Municipal de Portimão (Portimão Municipal Auditorium) is a great venue for various types of business initiatives and cultural events 7. Slightly further afield and there’s Lagoa Auditorium which hosts many cultural events including dance, theatre and musicals including those by the Algarvians. Tel: 282 380452. www.municipiodelagoa.net 8. The Pavilhão do Arade is a 60’s style refurbishment of an old sardine factory is a venue for ballet, concerts and theatrical events. Encosta do Arade, Parchal, Lagoa. Tel: 292 498 577 Email: clients@algarvecc.com www.pavilhao-arade.com 9. Arte Algarve – At the Adega Cooperativa do Algarve, Lagoa is an old winery hosting a group of local artisits, exhibitions and events with live music. www.arte@artealgarve.net Tel: 282 913 130 10. Even further afield is the Gulbenkian in Lisbon - a museum and art collection which hosts concerts and events. www.museu.gulbenkian.pt Train times and prices at www.cp.pt

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WHAT’S ON - Weekly calendar Please advise for.tomorrow@hotmail.com of items and events you may wish to have in our monthly calendar - IT’s FREE OF CHARGE Weekly Any day-Horse Riding for Beginners | All ages - €15

Tuesdays (Continued...) 10am

Call Gail for times and more info: 917758404

Computer Classes with Teresa | 918764613 | Lagos Mon, Wed, Thurs & Sat

Summer Swim - Yvonne | 3x p/Week | 917 953 914 €20 Members €25 non members | Boavista Golf Resort

Life drawing classes with Kasia | Beginners & professional artists | €10 p/session | 916 035 308

Monthly 11, 14 & 25 July

Chanting Circle Mantras & Songs | 962 962 410 8th & 22nd August: 6.30pm - 8pm, Burgau 11th August: 11am - 12.30pm, Bombeiros, Aljezur

Until 30th September

Liz Allen Art Exhibition | Óchálà Casa da Chà, 12 Rua Dr. Samara Gil, Monchique | Alongside home-

10.30am 12.30pm

Yoga Classes with Ann: 913 202 621 | €8 | Burgau (& Thurs)

12.30am - 2pm

Yoga Classes with João | €9 | Casa Sakra, Lagos 91 541 0702/ info@casasakra.com

6 - 7pm 6.30 - 7.30pm 7pm 8pm-Late 8.30pm - late

Children 4-16yrs | Call Vanessa: 913 832 335 www.move-mentdanceschool.com

6 & 7th Sept

Mondays 9 & 10.30am (1hr) (Wed & Fri) 9 - 10.30am

10am

Ladies Golf & Coffee Morning with PGA Professional Peter Lester | €25 | Espiche Golf | 282 688 250

10am - 12pm

Open Door: Open Door...for everyone to pop in International Community Church, Lagos | 282 086 804

4.30 -5.30pm

Ballet | Move-Ment Dance School Lagos | 913832335

5pm

Tone Zone | €6 | Alma Verde Studio | 926 353 452

6 - 7pm

Swimming Club for Adults with Yvonne | €20 p/m Boavista Golf Resort | 917 953 914

6 - 8.30pm

Yoga Classes with João | €9 | Casa Sakra, Lagos

6.15pm 6.30 - 8pm

10am - 12pm

Tai Ji Quan -Beginners | Barão S. João €8 | 919 718 955

9pm

11.30am

Baby Massage Course | 6 Weeks - €58 | Alma Verde

9.30pm

10 - 11am

Zumba Class with Linda: Call 918 461 840 €6 | Alma Verde | www.almaverde.com

5.30 - 7pm 6 - 7pm

Swimming Club for over 7’s with Yvonne | €20 p/m Boavista Golf Resort | 917 953 914

7.30 - 9pm 6.30 - 7.30pm

9.30pm- Late (& Sat) 11pm- 2am

9.30- 10.30am

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3- 5pm (& Tues)

9.30 - 12.30am

Art Group | €15 | Barao S. Joao | 912 266 835

9.30- 10.30am

Pilates - Monica | €5 | Spa Santo António | 915038184

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Live Music with Diana Silveira | NOX Club, Lagos

Bodypush with Monica: Parque da Floresta, Budens €5 | Call 915038184

Do-In Self Massage | TOUCH, Lagos | 913127421

Live Music: Lazjacks Bar, Lagos Marina | 282 761 384

8.30am - 1pm & Thurs

Late Karaoke | Luis Bar Lagos | 282 769 147

12 - 1pm

9.30pm

Equipment Classes with Lisa | Pilates Room, Lagos 1 Hr | Drop-in | 926 514 613

Quiz Night | McCabe’s Irish Bar, Lagos | 915 820 215

NIA Dance & Fitness | €7 Alma Verde | 965768891

2pm

7.30-8.30am & Thurs Zazen Meditation | Nr Barão S. João | 919 718 955

Karaoke Night | Pigs Head, Burgau | 934 295 774

11 - 12pm

Pub Quiz FREE: Kelly’s Irish Bar, Luz | 282 788 631

Tuesdays

Yoga Classes with Ann | €8 | Burgau | 913 202 621

Ladies Golf & Coffee Morning with PGA Professional Peter Lester | €25 | Espiche Golf | 282 688 250

7.30-9.15pm

(Also Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday)

Gymnastik | €7 | Hotel Bellavista | 965 211 996

10am

Capoeira: Kapa Dois Center, Lagos | 282764224 Teen Jazz: Move-Ment Dance School, Lagos

K9 Dog training with Luis: Call 964 083 602

Thursdays

Football Academy 10-15yrs: Burgau Sports Centre Tel: 282 697 350 | €4

Live music: Luis bar, Lagos | 282 769 147 (& Thur/ Fri)

Zumba | €5 | Spa Santo António, Budens | 915038184

€9 | Pilates Room Lagos | pilatesroomlagos.com

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Wendy & Adam | The Galley, Luz | 282 769 063

9.30 - 10.30am

Pilates Classes with Lisa: Call 933 714 178

Call: 91 541 0702/ info@casasakra.com

Singing with Brendan | 1st class FREE | 969870371

Silent Meditation | Barao S. Miguel | 965 292 540

“PIGSTOCK” | Local musicians invited for one big jam Pigshead, Burgau | 934 295 774

Urban Freestyle Dance with Sander | 282764224 Kapa Dois Center, Lagos

8.45am

Weekly Services | Sundays 8am & 11.30, and Thurs 10am | St. Vincent’s Anglican Church, Praia da Luz

Circuit Class: Lagos, Shinobi Academy | 916 033 004

Wednesdays

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Stain Glass Classes with Dianne | €10 | Espiche 919 117 108 | & Thursday 2-4pm | (& Thurs)

10.30am -12pm

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Hatha Yoga with Claire | €7 drop in, €6 reg. Monte Rosa Barao S. Joao | 965292540

3-7pm & Wed

E-Drum Lessons with Wale | Lagos | 282764224

4.30 -6.30pm

Mixed Dance | Dance School, Lagos | 913832335

5.30 - 7pm

Tai Ji Quan | Barão São João | €8 | 919 718 955

6pm

Pilates with Lisa | Burgau Sports Centre | 282 697 350

6.15 - 7.15pm

Circuit Classes - Ann: 913202621 | €8 | Burgau (&Tues)

7 - 8pm

Pilates classes with Indah (& Tues) | €5 Escola E.B. 2, 3 Vila do Bispo | 920178024/911754890

7.30pm

Touch Rugby | Burgau Sports Centre | Call: 933713867

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Fridays 10am (&Tues)

Hatha Yoga with Puck | InLight, Lagos | 965676144

11am - 12pm

Dog Obedience/Agility with Margaret/Albertina €25 x 4 sess. | Odiaxere | Call 968 086 320

11am - 12pm

Poweryoga with Lucienne | Hotel Boavista, Luz €6.50 | 968 288 258

12.45 - 2pm

Yoga classes with Sue | €7 | 915233504 | (& Tues)

4.30 -6.30pm

Tap Dance: Move-Ment Dance School, Lagos 913832335 | www.move-mentdanceschool.com

5:30 - 6:30pm

Modern Jazz Dance | Lagos | 282764224

6 - 7 pm 6.45-7.45pm 6 - 7.30pm 7.30 - 9.15pm

9pm

Pub Quiz FREE: Kelly’s Irish Bar, Luz | 282 788 631

9pm

Quiz Night | Pigs Head, Burgau | 934 295 774

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Saturdays 10 - 11am

Dance Morning | Burgau Sports Centre 913832335 | www.move-mentdanceschool.com

10 - 11.30 am

Yoga with Karuna | InLight, Lagos | 913127421

4 - 5pm

K9 Dog Training with Luis: €50 per month Twice a week | Lagos | 964 083 602

4 - 5pm

Dog Obedience/Agility with Margaret/Albertina €25 x 4 sess. | Odiaxere | 968 086 320

5 – 6pm

Sundays 12.30

Jazz Lunch | Fortaleza Da Luz | 912 511 196

8.30pm

Blues, Jazz Music | Luis Bar Lagos | 282 769 147

3.30pm

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Go to the fair

Tavira’s towering roof tops By Carolyn Kain

After an enjoyable day by the poolside or on the beach you are invited to join Riding for the Disabled Barlavento at the annual Bensafrim ‘FETAAL’ Fair from 7.30pm onwards at the arena. The charity will be holding a demonstration at the event with some of its disabled clients. Gustavo, Gabi, and a few NECI clients will be attending. Seeing the enjoyment and vast mobility improvements, their connection with the horses is a pleasure to watch! There will be a vast number of stalls with local produce for sale, food, drinks, and entertainment for all to enjoy! The charity is hoping to recruit more volunteers so if you think you may be interested please go along, see what they do and have a chat. All ages and nationalities welcome. The event is taking place on August 1st and 2nd. For additional information please phone, Frank Bulmer 912967870, (English), Sue Wilson 912351114 (Portuguese), Tanja Rai 914947313 (German) www.riding4disabled.com

Summer singalong Summer is here...and to celebrate, the Western Algarve Choir is taking its rehearsal outdoors for August! Come and meet us in Luz on Tuesday August 12th where we will be performing some of our favourite songs for you. Anyone is welcome to join in or you can just sit, relax and take in the atmosphere if you prefer. Song sheets will be available for those of you who want to sing along with us. The event will begin at 6.45pm and last for around an hour...so if you’re heading out for an evening meal, or simply a leisurely stroll along the front, there’s time to catch up with us first and enjoy some singing in the sunshine. Find us in front of the Fortaleza overlooking the beach. We look forward to seeing you there! The Western Algarve Choir is an allinclusive choir with no auditions or previous singing experience necessary, and a strong emphasis on singing for fun. For more information about joining or bookings, please contact choir leader Elizabeth Roberts on elizabeth_roberts15@hotmail.com

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The history of Tavira is exemplified by its extraordinary ‘roof-scape’. Realistically captured on canvas by Juli-Anne Coward, whose paintings are displayed at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne. Tavira consists of a conglomeration of buildings, many of them sheltered beneath terracotta tiles with ornate balustrades and balconies and a huge variety of church spires. Adding to the urban clutter are recently installed water tanks, air-conditioning units and solar panels. Using a distinctive modern style Juli faithfully recreates these unique buildings that span a period of almost 500 years. Remarkably some of them withstood

Songs of World War One The Royal British Legion’s Portugal Branch is planning to recapture the spirit of British life during the two Great Wars with “An Evening of Song & Cheer” to mark the centenary of World War I. The event will take place from 7pm on Saturday August 2nd at the Almadena Social Centre, Almadena, with music from The Volunteers. Song sheets will be provided and RBLP Chairman Jacque Collins says: “No matter how young or how old, people are moved when they hear songs like ‘It’s A Long Way to Tipperary’, ‘Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag’ and ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’. “These songs are almost genetically implanted in the national psyche and are virtually guaranteed to start a sing-along whenever a group of people hear them. “The idea behind this event is to acknowledge the start of World War 1 and the fellowship of the armed forces and

Europe’s strongest earthquake which took place off the Algarve’s west coast in 1755. Over the centuries Tavira has experienced huge prosperity as a shipping port and as an important centre for tuna fishing. Grand houses and more than 20 churches reflect the town’s illustrious past. The silting up of the River Gilão and the changing habits of the tuna shoals eventually lead to Tavira’s commercial demise. What is left behind enchanted Juli when she first visited earlier this year. Her pictures successfully sum up the town’s present vibrant atmosphere by looking at its past. Charmed in equal measure by Juli’s paintings and Tavira, the owners of Côrte-Real feature a selection of her latest pictures at the gallery. Galeria Côrte-Real is Juli’s sole representative in Portugal and she is a regular participant at London’s prestigious Affordable Art Fairs. Galeria Côrte-Real is signposted from Boliqueime, Ferreiras and Paderne. It’s open Thursday to Sunday 11am until 5pm. Please call 912 737 762

home front from both wars as expressed in the songs of the period.” “The Great War era songs and those from the Second World War helped to improve morale among the soldiers, and those serving at home. So in this, the centenary year of the Great War we felt it would be appropriate to stage an event that would, in some small way, recapture the essence of those times.” The event is primarily for the Algarve members and is focussed on the western half of the region. Other events are planned later in the year based centrally and in the east. Food is included in the ticket price—there is a cash bar—and will be provided by “The Fat Pig Roast” and includes salads and trifle. Tickets, costing €15 for RBL members and €18 for non-members are available from the Almadena Social Centre, from Bar 6, or by e-mailing: rblchairmanportugal@hotmail.com or jeanpalmerhall@live.co.uk You can also book by telephone at 910983129 or 936141987

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Military history The Armazém do Espingadeiro / Gunsmith Warehouse has opened its doors to the public. It was part of the military buildings in the 17th century in Lagos. It is possible to view artefacts in different room dedicated to a particular era of history such as ‘Urban Evolution from Roman to Medieval times and those of the Discoveries’, ‘Urban Evolution to

Open air art

modern times’ and ‘Contemporary Urban Evolution’ focusing on the 18th century to present times. The contents of this significant museum is dedicated to the life and extensive work of the distinguished local architect Rui Mendes Paula. The museum is located on Rua Dr. Júlio Dantas – Travessa da Coroa and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00am to 1pm.

Barão de Sao João once again becomes an open air art gallery this summer with 16 local painters, sculptors and photographers taking part. The exhibition opened at the end of June and continues throughout the summer.

The main exhibits of paintings, sculptures and photographs are near the church although work will be presented along the main streets and in cafes and at other locations for people to discover. There are large parking areas at either end of the village.

Luz Sardine Festival

there will be a cocktail bar, wine, beer and other refreshments.

The first ever Sardine Festival in Praia da Luz, which is taking place from August 7th to 10th and August 14th and 18th, promises to be a spectacular event. Local stalls will be stretched along the promenade with the main event in the public area on the sea front in front of the church.

Sardines are famous in Portugal and they will be served in true Portuguese style with couvert, salads, potatoes and rice. There will be guest sardine companies available for tastings and other related products on sale.

Live bands will be performing throughout the event - day and night. Large fresh sardines will be served inside the large tent supplied by Algarve Marquees where

The event hopes to raise money for local charities so please make the effort and be there to enjoy the spirit of the festival. We hope this is the first of many and it promises to be a tasty affair for both locals and tourists!

September Supper Club

The Supper Club nights usually take place once a month and are organised by ‘Tomorrow’ to bring together people who may be alone for whatever reasons.

The next ‘Tomorrow’ Supper Club event will take place on September 11th at 7.30pm at Frescos Café in Lagos. Please make sure you book your place as soon as possible by calling Vanessa on 913 733 684.

Over the last few months the events have helped people make new friends and brought people together to chat over really great food at a great price.

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Summer Science Lagos Science Centre has scheduled 75 free activities for the promotion of science, with excursions to the countryside, beach and mountains during the summer months until September 15th. The programme includes a host of exciting activities, including discovering fossils in cliffs, exploring vineyards, prowling the seabed, finding birds, bats or nocturnal butterflies, encountering dinosaur footprints and gazing at the stars. From Sagres to Albufeira and through the Monchique mountains, youngsters can encounter the whole of the Algarve, totally free of charge. For registration and more information, anyone interested should consult the website: www.cienciaviva.pt or phone 218 985 050.

The world of dolls! An exhibition of over 300 dolls from around the world is taking place in Lagos. The dolls are from Portugal, Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland, Korea and the United States. Some of them date back to the 1930s. The event is taking place on the first floor at the Praça Gil Eanes. The entrance fee is two euros for adults and one for children. The exhibition is open Monday to Friday – 10am until 8pm and on Saturdays between 5pm to 8pm.

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Silves Medieval Fair

Tell your tale Everyone has stories inside them that long to find expression. The Australian Aborigines believe that the stories worth telling and retelling are forever stalking the right teller, sniffing and tracking like predators hunting their prey. Many people believe that writers need inspiration before they sit at their desks. But, in reality, it surrounds us and the “Finding the Inspiration to Write” workshop will help you discover the sources that will unlock your own stories.

Step back in time for the 11th year running at the annual Silves Medieval Fair. It’s an event that is so popular it attracts thousands of visitors from around the world year after year. You are invited to join in the fun and get into the medieval spirit by renting a costume. You can wander through the streets lined with stalls and places to eat. There is entertainment ranging from jugglers and veiled dancers to snake charmers and acrobats are on every corner. Parades of noble men and ladies in fine clothes complete the fabulous atmosphere that this festival is renowned for. The Medieval Fair takes place from August 8th right through until August 17th opening each evening at 6pm.

Stop the Press You are invited to an evening with Paul Rees from the Algarve Daily News at Bela Romão Croquet Club on Friday August 1st. Born in London, brought up in Surrey, Paul Rees worked in various marketing positions in the consumer, luxury and electrical goods industries, and then in fundraising for various charity organisations for 10 years. He now lives with his wife and rescue dog in the hubbub of Olhão. Tickets cost €5 for non-members or free if dinner is booked. For more information or to book please contact: lynnebooker@sapo.pt

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This weekend course will be held at the Holiday Inn Algarve in Armação de Pêra from October 24th to 26th. Due to the success of previous workshops, Anne Aylor, the award-winning London-based writer, will be returning to lead it. It will

Historical Music The Academy of Music of Lagos is presenting its summer schedule of early music concerts in prestigious and appropriately historical locations such as the Ermida of Guadaloupe, the Armazem Regimental of Lagos near the Slave Market, and the Casa de Manuel Teixeiro Gomes in Portimão. These are very special concerts of rare music played on authentic instruments by recognized artists of the genre. Please go to www.cultalg.pt or www.cm-portimao.pt for details. In addition there are two larger concerts of world music in the series Mapa Mundi. The first combines a professional award winning Portuguese group of acoustic music Flor de

include techniques to start writing or develop work-in-progress. There will be an opportunity to have writing created in the workshop read and discussed. On Saturday evening there will be a showcase night for course members to read prepared work and receive constructive criticism on how it might be made better. This residential or non-residential course is suitable for all levels of writers, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Novelists, short story writers, memoirists, poets and playwrights are all welcome. To find out more, go to www.anneaylor.co.uk/ > Course Dates > Finding the Inspiration to Write. There you can see videos of the 2011 and 2012 Portugal workshops and read an article about her work. To speak to the local course co-ordinator, ring Ivan Ellison in Lagos on 969 028 130.

Lys accompanied successfully by students from the Academy of Music of Lagos. They first performed together in February and so popular was the result that the band invited them to appear with them on national television in May. Now the band Flor de Lys has marked two more dates with the orchestra, one on August 2nd in the Muncipal Auditorium of Portimão nd another one later in the Alentejo.. The music is a lively fusion of fado or folklore with other world music, such as Cuban, Cabo Verdean, Brazillian. The final date for the other Mapa Mundi series is the August 30th in the Lagos Cultural Centre.

Summer Dance Workshop Move-Ment Dance School is hosting its first Dance Workshop this summer from from July 28th to August 8th in Burgau. The workshop will consist of the Princess Dance Camp for four to six-year-olds which will include classes in ballet, tap, modern, national, arts and crafts and much, much more. The older children (seven to 10-year-olds and the over 11s) will also have Pilates, stretch and musical theatre classes. It is a long summer and if you are a dancer you won’t want to take the whole summer off so come and join us. Of course, we would also be happy to have those who are just interested in

dance but haven’t taken lessons before to come along too. The workshop will run by the week with a short performance on the Friday and those interested in the full two weeks you will get a 10 % discount. Places are quickly booking up for the first week so reserve your space now. For further information please go to our website: www.move-mentdanceschool.com or contact Vanessa 913832335/Lucy 918536456 or email: move-ment@outlook.com

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Dehydration and its effect on the body By Ann de Jongh we drink to prevent dehydration. Without water the body cannot function optimally and it can have a big effect not just making us thirsty or giving us a headache; but on the muscles and the connective tissues of the body. As the body becomes dehydrated the water within the body goes to those areas that need it most, so the muscles and the fascia, (the connective tissue that covers the body from head to toe) becomes dehydrated.

fascia both by increasing water intake, but also stimulating the fascia with myofascial massage or by using tools such as a foam roller to allow the fascia to be rearranged and reorganized back into shape. Ann de Jongh is a personal trainer and sports massage therapist. For more information please call Ann on 913202621 or go to www.fit2lovelife.com

Fascia holds water like a sponge, and without enough, it turns into a gel like glue, which stops the fibres gliding as smoothly. The result is that this can decrease movement, and lead to pain in the muscles and joints. One of the things I start to notice on clients during the summer months especially, is the effect dehydration has on the fascia of the body. A lot of the time during a treatment with a client the work is focused more on myofascial work than traditional “muscle” work. With the warmer weather, we need to increase the amount of water and fluids

To ensure the body is able to keep moving freely we need to not only keep the body moving, (getting up from our sun loungers on a regular basis, and going for a dip in the water! ) , but also to keep the body sufficiently hydrated so the moving parts of the body can continue to move as they should do. If the body starts to stiffen then it is necessary to work on rehydrating the

Farmers’ market health foods By Hannah Sharpe de Rosa

Now these hot summer days are upon us, nature has provided the perfect food to quench our thirst and cool down. Watermelon (melancia in Portuguese) is the ultimate refreshment on a hot day. Watermelon is 90% water and rich in electrolytes so it helps us to stay hydrated. Despite popular belief that watermelons are just water and sugar, the melon actually provides plenty of vitamins and antioxidants for a low amount of calories. It’s a good source of vitamins C, B1 and B6, beta carotene and the amino acid citrulline.

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Citrulline promotes circulation and has shown to lower blood pressure. Watermelon’s red flesh is also one of the richest food sources of the nutrient lycopene.

Don’t waste any, as the white rind and the seeds are nutritious too. Watermelon seeds, if chewed thoroughly, are high in protein, rich in B vitamins, minerals and healthy fats.

Tomatoes are commonly known as the king of lycopene, but watermelon contains even more.

Hannah Sharpe da Rosa is a registered nutritional therapist.

Lycopene is usually associated with promoting prostate health, although it has now been found to help prevent skin, breast, and cervical cancer so it is equally important for women. Recent research has shown that beta carotene, lycopene and other antioxidants increase our skins defence against harmful UV rays. Make sure your watermelon is ripe as these nutrients increase during the ripening process. Watermelon makes a great post-workout drink. Research published in 2013 showed the juice is an effective remedy for reducing the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness in athletes who consumed it after exercising.

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The Science of Reflexology By Kathy McLauchlan

Viruses and bacteria – It’s another world! By Niki Medlock Bacteria are simple, single, self-contained, living cells capable of eating, growing and reproducing, whereas a virus, a much smaller microorganism, cannot grow, reproduce or move around without invading living (host) cells (bacteria, plant or animal). After dissolving into, or attaching onto, a cell they program it to produce viral proteins and genetic material. New viruses are released by breaking open and destroying the host cell or passing through the cell membrane.

Reflexology has long been acknowledged as a deeply relaxing therapy but there may be more to it than many people know. Results from the first scientifically tested study of the effects of reflexology suggest that the therapy may be as effective as painkillers in the relief of pain. Researchers in 2013 at the University of Portsmouth found people felt about 40% less pain and were able to stand pain for around 45% longer when they used reflexology as a method of pain relief.

Containing a set of genetic instructions, having no biochemical reactions, viruses can live for years inside a host, mixing their genetic instructions with those of the host. Some environmental/ predetermined genetic signal triggers the “sleeping” viral instructions to take over. For example someone infected with AIDS can live without showing symptoms for years but can spread the virus to others.

The benefits are becoming increasingly recognized by the NHS and the use of reflexology is becoming further integrated into clinical practice in the UK. Nurses are also opting for training in reflexology to use as part of their toolkit. Reflexology is increasingly available in hospices and day centres across the UK where patients are referred by the clinical team. To find out more about reflexology and the work of Madrugada in Praia da Luz please call Kathy at the centre on 282 761 375 or e-mail: kathy@madrugada-portugal.com Madrugada is a charity that helps and supports people (and their families) with life limiting illnesses.

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» Body fluids – saliva/sweat/nasal mucus/ blood/semen/vaginal secretions. » Surfaces on which body fluids have dried. The immune system attacks viruses through either blocking their entry or release from cells or inside the cells during protein production / viral assembling. Immunisation triggers immune system response, for example, the flu vaccine (an inactivated/dead virus - so cannot give you the flu!) is recognised as a foreign, hostile, invader and antibodies are quickly produced launching an immune response. Viruses reproduce so quickly they can easily change their genetic structure with the result that one year’s batch of vaccines may not be effective against the same type of virus next year. Next month: Bacteria and antibiotics!

Other ways viruses can be spread: » Carrier organisms – mosquitoes/fleas.

The Portsmouth study is an important step on the road to understanding reflexology from an objective, scientific perspective. The study concluded that reflexology decreased pain sensations by causing the brain to release chemicals that lessen pain signals. Dr. Carol Samuel said that the results suggested that reflexology “may be used to complement conventional drug therapy in the treatment of conditions associated with pain such as osteoarthritis, backache and cancers.”

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Taking care of your back? By Lisa Longhurst It is important to keep your back fit and healthy. Those of you out there that suffer from back pain will know that the pain can take over your life. Here are a few things to help reduce the risk of developing back pain or to reduce the impact that it has on your life. Stay Active Keep your back fit and healthy by staying active and participating in regular physical activity. Small changes can make a real difference: » Walk or cycle instead of taking the car. » Gardening, cleaning the house or walking the dogs are all examples of daily activities whereby you are being physically active. » Choose an activity that you enjoy that gives you the benefits you want such as swimming, walking, golf or tennis. Look after your posture Your spine is a very flexible and strong structure that can cope with many of the stresses in daily life. However, it is

important to be aware of how you sit, stand, walk and carry out your daily activities. Posture is affected by the things we do in our daily lives and it is important you take care of it. Keep your back flexible Flexibility is one of the key characteristics of your back. To improve or maintain the flexibility in your back you can do mobilising exercises. Structured classes such as Pilates or Yoga will help you continue your awareness and exercises at home. Pilates to the rescue.... Pilates exercises work on mobilizing your spine and working your deep abdominal muscles which support your back as well as increasing flexibility and balancing the body. Many people find that their back pain lessens or resolves entirely after following a regular program of Pilates exercise. Make sure you are cleared to exercise with your doctor or other back care professional. To discuss your personal requirements call, The Pilates Room Lagos 926 514 613 or email info@pilatesroomlagos.com.

No Spring Chicken By Daniel Keane

Active living is important for your health and wellbeing, no matter what your age is, but it gets more important as we get older. Being active and mobile can help prevent many chronic conditions that can impact seniors. Even moderate exercise can contribute to your body’s balance and bone strength, which is why it’s never too late to start exercising. By incorporating exercise into your daily routine, you can help prevent loss of bone mass, restore and build endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Being active doesn’t mean you have to be a gym addict. It can be as simple as the following: Brisk Walking Walking doesn’t require any extra equipment apart from supportive shoes. Taking a walk every day is a simple and effective way to help maintain balance and strength. Strength Training Strength training can be adapted for a senior’s needs through simple exercises such as leg extensions. In a seated position, straighten out one leg, lift to comfortable height, hold for 10 seconds and put down. Stretching Stretching helps you move more freely and can improve your flexibility. Having flexibility helps with tasks such as bending to tie your shoe laces. An easy stretch is the soleus stretch, which helps stretch out your calf muscle. To complete this stretch you, stand in front of a wall with one leg ahead of the other, make sure both feet are pointed towards the wall. Place your palms on the wall at shoulder height for support, bend the knee of your back leg and press the heel into the floor. Lean your hips forward, pushing into the wall and feel the stretch in your back leg. Hold this for 30 seconds and repeat with the other leg. Remember to not stretch so far that it hurts. If exercise in a gym setting isn’t for you, there are alternatives that can help you get into shape. Activities such as swimming, cycling, yoga and golf can help build strength and improve balance. There are many low cost or even free activities tailored to seniors at local recreational centres and other organizations. Daniel Keane is a chiropractor. To make an appointment with Daniel please call Eugenia on 282 768044.

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Organic baby food By Meri Hanlin Why choose organic baby food - what are the benefits? Higher nutrition levels Put simply, organic food is packed with nutrients. A baby’s digestive system is more efficient than that of an adult at absorbing foods, enabling nutrients to be used more quickly. No nasties It is not just what organic food does contain, it is also what it does not that is important. A baby’s nervous, circulatory, and reproductive systems are all developing fast so it is vital that alien chemicals do not disrupt them during the growth phase. Immature kidneys are not as proficient at getting rid of harmful substances, so they may circulate in the body of a baby for longer. Many additives are now being linked to health and behavioural problems, including Monosodium Glutamate, Brilliant Blue, Aspartame and Quinoline Yellow. Research has found that mixtures of the additives, which are commonly found in children’s food and snacks, have a much more potent

effect on nerve cells than each additive on its own. All of these are banned under organic standards. Fewer pesticides Because a baby’s diet is often restricted to just a few types of less processed food, for example, apples, potatoes and carrots, they may receive higher exposures of pesticides and although the EU has set maximum levels for individual chemicals used in infant formula and baby foods, this does not take into account the cocktail effect of lots of pesticides. The best method of reducing exposure to potentially harmful pesticides would be to eat organically grown food, where their use is avoided. Better for the environment It’s kinder to the environment too. Organic farming works with nature, not against it, and research shows that it’s better for birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Farm animals are reared humanely and not routinely fed antibiotics to suppress disease or promote growth. This brings us neatly full circle. The food you’re putting in your child’s mouth can actually help create a better world for him or her to grow up in. Pop in to see Meri at Harmony Earth in Luz.

Chiropody Corner By Owain Harris Did you know that your foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments, and a whopping 250,000 sweat glands? That may seem like a lot of anatomy in a relatively small package, but then again, your feet are charged with the very important task of supporting the entire body. And as we all know, it’s hard to concentrate on anything when your feet hurt, but they’re surprisingly susceptible to injury — from everyday calluses and corns to more serious problems like diabetic neuropathy. Here are some of the most interesting facts about feet and foot health. During an average day of walking, the total forces on your feet can total hundreds of tons, equivalent to an average of a fully loaded cement truck.

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Your feet mirror your general health. Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders can show their initial symptoms in the feet - so foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious medical problems. The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, which adds up to about 115,000 miles over a lifetime. That’s enough to go around the circumference of the earth four times. 9 out of 10 women wear shoes that are too small for them. Shoe sizes were devised in England by King Edward II who declared in 1324 that the diameter of one barely corn- a third of an inch- would represent one full shoe size. That’s still true today. Feel free to contact Owain at the Lagos Foot Clinic Tel. 911967586

Raw juicing

By Laura Garrett

The health benefits of juicing raw vegetables and fruits on a daily basis are vast but we still live in a society that believes a daily diet of cooked food is nutritional and healthy. But cooking food destroys nutrients by changing shape and chemical composition which means a large percentage of people are consuming foods that contain less than an optimal amount of bio-available nutrients. Could this be the reason why we are seeing more and more metabolic-related health concerns? In my opinion yes! Juicing is really just a smoothie with the fibre removed. This means that the fresh vegetable juices are an opportunity to load up on these important nutrients at much, much higher densities than with a smoothie. With a smoothie you can only drink so much, the fibre adds volume that fills you up using a fraction of the produce that your stomach could hold if you removed the fibre and drank it as juice. So for nutrient dense food, raw vegetable juicing is not only digested quickly and more efficiently but definitely the most beneficial. Here are some of the benefits of raw juicing – there are many others too: » Detoxifies the body » Can cure illness and disease » Allows higher consumption of a wider variety of fruits and vegetables » Strengthens immune system » Helps with mental alertness » Facillitates weight loss » Improves digestion » Increases energy It’s so easy to get started with juicing, all you need is a good powerful juicer and lots of wonderful organic fresh fruits and vegetables... experiment with some different flavour combinations. You can juice all fruits and vegetables raw apart from banana, avocado, and eggplant. Here are some of my personal favourites: butternut squash, orange, carrot and peach; beetroot, carrot, and apple; celery, cucumber, parsley, spinach and ginger; cantaloupe melon, strawberry and orange; lemon, rhubarb, apple and raspberry; carrot, beetroot and purple cabbage; pineapple, mango and carrot; pear, lime, cucumber and apple. Happy Juicing. For life coaching, personal advice, empowerment, health and nutrition please contact Laura on 960118157.

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BUSINESS

Brick by Brick By David Westmoreland Following several very difficult years for the local construction companies, where we saw some come to a sticky end whilst some of the more established companies simply hung up their trowels, we are now seeing cranes on the sky lines of Lagos once again. 2008 saw a lot of panic from the builders as they were half way through building new projects with huge investments for the future. As the crash unfolded we saw building sites left unfinished as well as unsold developments left empty and some swallowed up by the banks. Some of the larger resorts such as Oceanico and Vigia felt this the worst with both companies undergoing difficult times and in the case of Vigia - liquidation. Smaller construction companies and development companies in Lagos as well as the surrounding area also closed their doors during one of the deepest recessions in the last 50 years that hit us all. But it appears that brick by brick, the construction companies are recovering, Mira Lagos and Rodrigues & Vermelho, two of the largest and most successful companies in the region are building new developments again and José A Viegas is developing across the region offering his unique style and standard to some of the area’s most luxury villas.

Added to this, the banks are now releasing older repossessed developments that had been mothballed following repossession to the market. Rumours are rife that even The View 2 at Salema is going to be re-started in the next few weeks or months. Developments across the Western Algarve are now cropping up with new apartment complexes being built in Porto de Mós, Torraltinha and Amejiera which are all coming to market in the next 6 months. The builders have not been resting on their laurels as new specifications are raising the bar in quality and luxury. The introduction of the new energy ratings means constructors are designing with all this in mind, and Santo Amaro, the latest development by Rodrigues & Vermelho, has been awarded an A+ certificate, the highest rating available. Added to this, is the arrival of many French and Scandinavian clients who are again increasing the pressure on to the builders ensuring they keep raising that bar to an even higher standard. For more information on new developments give me a call on: (00351) 918 473 280 or email me on: david@bpaproperty.com

Plenty of bounty and no mutiny! By Tom Henshaw It is a dramatic and rugged coastline, one of the most beautiful you will ever see and this wonderful experience will always be stored in my memory as Isaura sailed so calmly and elegantly into a beautiful lagoon where the anchor was lowered so that we could swim. This was followed by lunch and snorkeling in the beautiful Atlantic ocean. Our pangs of hunger were easily satisfied with fresh baguettes and a drink of our choice, all included in their price. We spent an absolutely delightful afternoon sailing on the beautiful sailing schooner ‘ISAURA’ owned and managed by Kit Thackeray and his lovely and obliging crew, Ali.

Julie and I can certainly recommend a trip on the Isaura - how often do any of us get a chance to feel the sea in our faces and actually sail out to sea on a magnificent 75’ schooner under full sail?

We left Lagos Marina and soon after the bridge had been raised for us we watched in awe as Ali raised all the sails on our trip to Burgau on the west coast.

Certainly a trip well worth making.

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MV FUNCHAL Azores cruise By Tom Henshaw Following our very enjoyable visit to MV Funchal in April which was organised by PDM travel, PDM has now arranged a special package for their customers on the cruise from Lisbon to the Azores from September 9th to 18th on this lovely ship. Can you imagine being aboard the much loved and totally refurbished MV FUNCHAL taking you on this wonderful cruise? Well for sure it has a wonderful history being originally designed in Portugal and then built in Denmark and she underwent her maiden voyage departing from Lisbon for Madeira on November 4th 1961. She became a famous Portuguese liner and on many occasions the Portuguese presidential yacht sailing across the Atlantic for state visits. After many years and several owners it is amazing that she still retains her original name. Portuscale, its current owner, completed last August a stunning complete internal refit and MV Funchal again made its ‘maiden’ voyage the same month. This proud and classic ship having undergone this multi million Euro refit is now preparing to take its guests on a nine nights and five islands adventure to the Azores leaving from Lisbon on September 9th this year. All the changes that have been made and the list is far longer than we can describe here, means that the ship is now rated as a ‘refined and intimate’ four star cruise ship. On this nine day adventure absolutely everything is included, transport from the Algarve, drinks, meals, drinks, excursions and even the insurance. All this has been exclusively arranged by PDM with prices from €1098 or around £880 pp. Please call PDM Travel on 282 782 978 or email info@pdm-travel.com to book your place and you can read more details in their advert on page 33.

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FOOD & Beverage

The Orangery Bar & Grill - A Lava Rock Experience

Get on the Pigs Head Express “Life’s such fun when you’re the driver of a train” according to the lyrics of the Camberwick green song.

New challenges and challengers alike are met head on and thus far we have avoided hitting the buffers.

By Tom Henshaw

Something we probably all believe to be true at a certain age. However, ask someone who has been driving the same train for 20 years how they feel, and I imagine that the answer would probably be -is it?

This summer we welcome back “The Muskets” a wonderfully talented eight-piece band who will be rockin’ on a Saturday night... and also performing acoustically on the pool side and lower terrace on Sunday afternoons. Add to this the already popular pie night on a Tuesday, Karaoke on Wednesdays, quiz night on Fridays and last but not least, The Pig Head’s famous traditional Sunday Lunch and hopefully we’re on course to arrive on schedule and safely through to 2015 say hosts Pat and Rotsky.

My very first impression of the units on the top of the Avenida (the main street) car park must have been very similar to everyone else’s - not good! However, surprise, surprise - take a look now and see what a marvellous job the owners have made, one cannot help but be impressed. They have transformed the area too, it looks like it has always been there and I can imagine lots of events taking place, all adding to the town’s benefits and tourism opportunities. So from being very sceptical I have ended up being very happy with the eventual results. ‘The Orangery Bar & Grill’ has a bright and modern interior with much flair in the décor, bar and seating areas. A sure success from that perspective alone! Panoramic views include views out to sea, up the estuary and across to the Lagos Marina. They seem to have a wonderful selection of drinks and cocktails and the gin range is very impressive, eighteen in total - if not deadly! I loved the idea of sitting down and ordering a 200gm rump steak for €12 - fillet €15 - including a choice of three sauces, chips or salad and cooking it exactly to my liking on the lava stone provided at the table - no waiting there then! All their meat is from the Alantejo region known for the quality of their produce. Of course you can also have salmon and tuna steaks, fresh from the local fish market. The ice cream platter served on a very cold lava stone was equally delicious. It’s a great fun restaurant perfect for lunch and dinner with children or without. There’s even a free bouncy castle. Open 8am until 1pm. Please call 282 789 101.

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For us at the Pigs Head, customers are our passengers and a bit of jovial banter helps the journey along. It’s also our job to freshen up the scenery now and again. And to this end once again the Pigs Head Express just keeps on rolling.

Wine of the Month For the first time this month we are delighted to introduce you to the newsletter’s own sommelier. Every edition we hope that Miguel Martins will be able to recommend a local wine for you to try. Miguel Martins was born in Porto but has lived in Lagos for many years. He made his career working in some of the most renowned restaurants in the country until finally he moved to the 2 Michelin Star restaurant Vila Joya in Albufeira. Miguel recently opened his own wine shop in Lagos which he will run while also being a sommelier at Vila Joya. He said: “This is a tribute to my profession and to the town where I live because I think Lagos will really benefit from a wine shop that combines a nice image and specialized service. For me the wines have no boundaries and this is the reason why I have wines from all over the world but with a strong attention to Portuguese wines, naturally!!” This month Miguel recommends: On the terraces of the natural amphitheatre, high above the river Douro, Quinta da Covela has a commanding view. This is where the granitic soil of the Minho and the slate layered earth from the Douro give rise to the special characteristics of the region’s wine. Based on the little known grape variety ‘Avesso’, a wine has been created at the Quinta with a particular aroma and taste; fresh, smooth and very balanced with hints of lime, delicate herbs, and subtle minerality. A perfect union of the two unique ‘terroirs’ of the world. It can be enjoyed on its own and is also ideal with seafood. Great for a hot summer’s day. Price 9.50€

By Robert Hurst

Covela Rosé is a serious rosé. It’s dry the way it should be, based on the amazing grape variety Touriga Nacional. An engaging and balanced wine that can be enjoyed on its own or with a good selection of smoked meats in the shade on a hot summer’s day. Price 10.80€ The wines are available at Sommelier Wine Shop with 10% discount with the magazine. The ‘Sommelier Wine Shop’ will offer personalised wine tastings at people’s homes and will organise events in the shop where wine makers from different regions can bring their wines for people to try. The shop will also organise wine tours for small groups of people. Located on the Avenida dos Descobrimentos in Lagos, the ‘Sommelier Wine Shop’ waits for your visit from 9.30am to 20.00pm. Please call Miguel 927309103 or email him at sommelier.wineshop@gmail.com facebook.com/sommelier.garrafeira

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Restaurant offers throughout August

Algarve Spices

Please email for.tomorrow@hotmail.com with restaurant promotions you want included in our monthly list - IT’S FREE OF CHARGE

By Julie Battersby Newly opened and striving for success and recognition Adil and his team have a lovely surprise in store for you – fabulous food from India and Pakistan. I had dinner there the other evening and I took their recommendation which was chicken Jalfrezi with pilau rice. A dish I have never tried before and it was ‘my new favourite’ Indian meal. A succulent and aromatic mix of flavours and the pilau rice was the best I have ever tasted.

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Thursdays

FREE cocktail with your meal just mention

Chilli con carne & rice + a large beer/glass

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of house wine | €6 | The Star, Lagos

(nr. the Pousada)

912770647

Tel: 917 128 402 5pm - Pizza Night | €5 | The Lighthouse, Special of the day comes with a FREE beer/

Lagos Marina | 282 762 115 / 968 073 449

wine | Marina Bar, Lagos Marina Tel: 282 789 701

Fridays

50% off 1st bottle of Wine mention The promo code “Rockefeller’s” + Summer Specials 10€ inc. a free glass of House Wine Rockefeller’s Bar & Grill, Lagos 12pm - 3pm - Chicken or Vegetarian dish inc. Naan or Rice | €7 | Algarve Spices 282 049 675

8am-late - Fish,chips & mushy peas €6.95 | ‘TOMIK, Burgau | 282 695 525 6pm - Home Made Fish & Chips (+ full menu) | Barroca Bar, Praia Da Luz 282 762 799 9pm - Karaoke & Fish, Chips & Peas €6 | Windies, Praia Da Luz

2nd, 9th & 23rd August - 7.30 pm -BBQ €8

Tel: 961736455

all you can eat (kids €5)

Saturdays

16th & 30th 7.30 pm - HOG ROAST €10 a.y.c.e (kids €6) | Live Music | Pigs Head, Burgau | 934 295 774

5pm - Steak Night | €10 | The Lighthouse, Lagos Marina | 282 762 115 / 968 073 449

Mondays Fijian chicken curry & rice + a large beer/ glass house wine, €6 | The Star, Lagos Tel: 912770647

Sundays 8.30am onwards - Sunday Special Champ potato topped with fillets of smoked haddock, poached eggs & toast €8 | Lazjacks Bar, Lagos Marina

Tuesdays

282 761 384

5pm - Curry Night | €6.50

Sunday Roast | €4 Medium/ €6 Large

The Lighthouse, Lagos Marina

Pigs Head, Burgau

282 762 115 / 968 073 449

Tel: 934 295 774

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I have always selected, in the past, Chicken Tikka Masala so for me a big break with tradition! I honestly could not fault the food and what was great was the determination of Adil to get the ambiance and atmosphere right for the summer and autumn trading period. He offers a take away and a free delivery service in the area and a very good value lunchtime special for July at €7.00 – any chicken or vegetarian dish off the menu including naan bread or rice! You can’t beat that for value! From my viewpoint you will not be disappointed and it is very well worth a visit. Very close to Praia Dona Ana - close to Onde Norte Restaurant. Call 282 049 675 or 920 053 236.

Heard it on the grape vine The Grape Vine in Espiche is under new management. Word is out that they serve the best South African style Barbecue! Cool off in the court yard with a chilled glass of wine or a beer from the barrel. Reservations: 282 768 795 or 912 170 987

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OUTDOOR are often neglected on the basis that they are a desert plants. However, most cacti in the wild group themselves where at least some moisture is present, so they should be treated like succulents. If you want a succulent for a shady spot then Epiphyllum can work well and has the added benefit of climbing through other foliage or structures like trellis. Long flattish fleshy stems with regular notches and small spines make Epiphyllums easy to identify. Planted near a terrace its scented flowers will fill the night air. Long petalled flowers as large as a fist, have amazing deep centres containing flamboyant reproductive organs designed to attract moths and other night creatures.

Succulents simplify summer gardening By Clive Goodacre

In summer one can quickly become a slave to gardening. Even a small garden can entail carrying watering cans around, dragging hoses across patios and borders, fixing leaks in irrigation and generally having anxiety attacks every time a specimen plant starts to sag or turn yellowish. When gardening turns from being enjoyable to a chore then it is time to think succulents. They are wonderful water wise plants that are the easiest to grow and maintain. Succulents suit symmetrical planting, complementing modern architecture yet still looking good jammed into crevices and growing randomly in around old properties and tumbledown walls. Worldwide there are around 10000 different species mainly grouped into six different families. One of the largest families is the cactus which contains around 2500 species. From all this huge diversity probably less than 100 are commonly grown in the Algarve with only a dozen or so found growing wild.

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Easily recognisable are species of agaves, aloes, Crassulas, Aeonium, Haworthia, Euphorbia, Lampranthus, and Portulaca. For convenience, plants like Yuccas, Cordyline, and Dracaena are often included when discussing succulents. Succulents are the easiest of plants to propagate – normally by detaching pieces or ‘pups’ growing round the mother plant as in the case of agaves and aloes for example. When water is scarce, survival tactics include shedding various bits and pieces, closing leaf rosettes into tight balls, and general wrinkling and shrinking. The attractive reddish hue adopted by many succulents is usually a sign of stress although is seldom fatal – more a signal for help. What they need is topping up so they are neither stressed nor bloated. Twice a month watering of agaves, Aeoniums. Yuccas, Crassulas and other fleshy succulents is normally sufficient in summer. Cacti like Opuntia, Mammillaria, Ferocactus and Echinocactus grusonii (mother in law’s seat)

Some succulents like Aloe ferox and A. littoralis deserve to be more widely grown here as architectural plants because unlike agaves that flower once and die, aloes flower year after year and can be very long lived in the poorest of conditions. Both varieties grow from a single stem and can be formed into a tree shape by routine removal of their lower leaves. At the other end of the scale varieties like A. parvibracteata and A. zebrine, both widely available here, make attractive groundcover growing under trees like pines where little else survives.

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