Tomorrow march 2015 edition by Tomorrow Algarve Magazine

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A community newsletter for the western Algarve

MARCH 2015

In this issue...

Community: Bike Polo - A new sport hits the Algarve

What's On: Dance to raise

Food and Beverage: An event celebrating

Outdoor: Spring flowers

money for charity

Portuguese gastronomy in the UK

And so much more...

Algarve to get Portugal’s biggest triathlon

By a staff writer

in us as a company is largely down to the huge success of the Luz Triathlon and the support from the local community."

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Organisers said: “The setting is truly breath taking with dramatic cliffs, stunning national parks and some of Portugal's most historic land marks. Algarve Triathlons have agreed to run an open sprint race on the same day, allowing triathletes from all over the world to soak up the atmosphere and experience one of Portugal's best courses.”

An Algarve company says it has won the contract to run one of the biggest triathlon races in Portugal. The event, which will attract up to 600 athletes with 20,000 euros of prize money, will be held in Sagres in November. The race will be covered on national TV with points going towards the Portugal National Championship Cup.

Algarve Triathlons which will organise the event say it will really put the western Algarve on the map. Top triathletes from across Portugal will be battling it out in Sagres for the title. Tom Longhurst from Algarve Triathlons said: “The Portuguese Triathlon Federation’s belief

The town of Sagres is known throughout Portugal for its historical landmarks. The race will start and finish in the heart of the town in amongst cobbled streets and down into the harbour. The athletes will cycle right to the most westerly point of Europe, Cape St Vincent, and run through the national park with stunning views of the coast. After the November race, athletes and spectators will be invited to a party in Continued on page 12 >

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Welcome to our March edition We do get the feeling that you like the changes we made in our February edition. The 3,500 copies we printed last month disappeared off the shelves in less than a week so that’s got to be a good sign. Don’t forget that in addition to our newsletter we also regularly update our Tomorrow Algarve Facebook page to keep you all in the loop about the latest in the western Algarve. Sometimes we only learn about events after our print deadline so they go on the Facebook page instead. If you have something to tell us about any time during the month please do email our editor, amber@tomorrowalgarve.com or call me on 919 918 733. There’s tons of great stuff to read in this month’s newsletter – from an article about a fascinating woman offering art therapy at the local charity NECI to the local mountain bike polo team. Hopefully, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Thanks as ever to all our readers, contributors and advertisers. We couldn’t do it without you all. Best wishes,

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Community... The Power of Art

is always positive but what it does in terms of improving self-esteem is crucial.”

By Lena Strang

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There is total concentration as she sits at her table working on a canvas, using an array of vibrant colours. Maria looks up with a broad smile as I enter the room, keen to show me her work in progress. And I am impressed. She is creating different geometric shapes using the brush assuredly – and no doubt, enjoying it. Maria is a client at NECI (Núcleo Especializado para o Cidadão Incluso,) in Montinhos da Luz for people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities. It was established over 25 years ago to fill a much-needed gap in the provision in the Western Algarve. With the help of extensive volunteer fundraising, particularly by the foreign community, it now provides a range of services to clients in the area. Their residential home is also up and running. I am here at the invitation of Lilla Tunde who has been using art as a form of rehabilitation

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for many years. I know that Lilla, an artist in her own right, will also be able to tell me about her own colourful history. Originally from Brazil, she came to Portugal in 1991 and started working at NECI in 2003. From an early age she enjoyed all kind of arts. She started some innovative artwork at NECI, mainly painting on canvas. It wasn't easy at the beginning due to the difficulties clients faced but she was determined to carry on. “All therapy through art helps rehabilitation,” she says, ”Because many of our clients have learning difficulties, they can express themselves more easily through art and dance. They can release their feelings and emotions in this way. And it also helps to improve their emotional and physical well-being.” All her clients, except for the ones with severe multiple disabilities, have regular art and dance sessions. “It is amazing the effect it has,” she points out, ”Learning new skills

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She tells me about one of her clients who loves painting but was unable to read or write. The ability to sign his own work was a great motivator and he soon learnt how to write his name. His first, duly signed painting, was a proud moment. She has worked with this client for over 10 years. Many will have seen his naïve, colourful paintings depicting stick people with round expressive faces, houses, boats and a variety of objects – all in his inimitable style. He has achieved a measure of fame and his paintings are often exhibited. “Initially he was a withdrawn and frightened young man. Learning to paint on canvas helped enormously and not only improved his motor skills but also his confidence. And now he is an accomplished artist!” Lilla smiles. However, she is keen to point out that all students make progress in their own particular ways. Is it difficult not to get emotionally involved with those she works with, I wonder? Lilla says initially she didn't think she would have the capacity to stay detached and resist bringing problems home after a working day. However, she learnt that in order to cope you simply must stay detached. Six years ago she decided to further her own education. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Psychology and

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Community... undertaking an internship at NECI. Her ambition is to qualify as an art therapist. This will entail doing a degree course in Lisbon but at present her commitments don't allow it. She has made Lagos her home but her country of birth is on the other side of the ocean. Why did she settle here? “Well, the history of my family is that of migration,” she contends, “My parents were originally from Hungary but after the Second World War they moved to Brazil where I and my sister and 3 brothers were born.” Her father who had been in the Marines secured work as a mechanical engineer while her mother came to work in Brazil as a dance teacher and later, due to her knowledge of the German language, did occasional work as a translator and secretary. “Life was hard for them and my father never really adapted because of the language barrier,” she adds. The family lived in different parts of the country and finally settled in Rio de Janeiro. This was the first time she saw the ocean and she became very fond of the city. Despite having completed a secretarial course, she knew it wasn’t for her. Her childhood dream had always been to become an artist or ballet dancer. She made her break in ballet and ended up performing as a professional dancer for 15 years. “In 1987 I was invited to go to Italy with a dance troupe. For two years we performed all over the country. Those were heady days!” she remembers. After the dispersal of the troupe she decided her professional dancing career was over and settled down to married life. Having visited the Algarve for holidays with her young family, she fell in love with Lagos and eventually decided to make it her home. “I had fulfilled my dream of coming to Europe and performing professionally as a dancer. It was later in life that I found my other

Lilla working as a professional baller dancer

vocation - working with vulnerable people in situations where I can make a difference.” She has also realised her ambition of becoming a painter. She has tried her hand at different styles of painting but at present focuses on the abstract. Over the years she has exhibited her work in several venues. When I express my amazement at the various achievements of her life despite obstacles in the way, her response is: “Life is not easy but we have to focus on our strengths and capabilities - and be resilient. I am an apologist for positive thinking!” And what does the future hold? Lilla wants to continue working with people in need. She feels strongly that creating increased awareness of disability in society is a priority. There is still a tangible amount of prejudice and misconception that must be overcome. Accessibility in Lagos for the disabled is also a huge issue to be solved. She tells me that along with all the volunteer help and donations that NECI receives from the foreign community, she appreciates the support she often has, enabling her to buy much needed material for her art classes. “My work means a lot to me and does occupy a considerable amount of time, ”Lilla concludes, ”But it’s also vital to keep widening your horizons. I love travelling and getting to know other people and their way of life. It’s the best way for us to grow and develop.”

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Anyone for Bike Polo? By Clive Goodacre Ben is originally from Hebden Bridge in the UK and has a long background in biking. He set up the Cycle Recycle charity aimed at recycling bikes for those in need. This involved establishing a workshop and apprentice training. Later, Barnados approached him and working with 10 underprivileged kids he set up a bike recycling scheme in Keighly where unwanted bikes were brought in and refurbished. Bike polo fits in very well with the Western Algarve’s free spirit surfing culture, is great fun and is inexpensive. ‘Riders only have to get together with their mates and have a knock around to get hooked on the sport, ”says Ben, “As cycling grows exponentially around the world all kind of different related activities are being created and the conditions are perfect here in the Algarve for bike polo to really take off.” Some sports are so off the mainstream radar they only come to light by accident as was the case a few a few weeks ago when a friend told me that some guys could be seen on Saturday afternoons riding bikes and hitting a ball with mallets round the football hardcourt in Barão de São João a few km from Lagos. ‘Tomorrow’ tracked down and met Ben Edwards who wants to put Bike Polo on the map with the Algarve hosting a national tournament in Barão or Lagos this May and even play in the European finals in Zaragoza, Spain. Going back in time for a moment, BP was invented in Ireland well over a 100 years ago and was even demonstrated at the 1908 Olympics in London. Originally played on grass by pony polo players wanting to sharpen up their mallet skills, it is now played on modified bikes on hardcourt pitches – mostly tarmac. BP also has royal connections as Prince Charles is known to have played in his younger days. Today there are somewhere between 10-14 Portuguese Teams with Lisbon and Avanca south of Oporto - being the main ones. The UK has teams all over the country and Ben has played in tournaments in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Birmingham, and London to mention just the main ones. In case you are thinking it is a game just for young men there are many women’s teams including those playing in the European Bike Polo tournament called Hell’s Belles

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which started in 2011 in London and has since been held at several European venues including Barcelona. Equally there are many children’s teams. Each team comprises three players including a goalie and although the rules vary no one is allowed to put a foot down during play. For this the penalty is to stop playing until they have ‘tapped out’ their mallet on a designated boundary area. Otherwise the rules are similar to pony polo – mallet on mallet contact is OK, but they are not to be used as weapons! Bikes are robust machines, usually based on mountain or hybrid frames, often fixed wheel with one sided braking and wheel protectors. Watching Ben and his fellow players one realises that it takes a competent rider to be able to continually stop, turn and change direction while controlling a ball similar in size to a cricket ball. But equally a group of friends can play socially just as with any other game. Their aim says Ben, is to represent the Algarve in the Madrid open tournament this April and show the rest of Portugal they mean business. Ben lives in Barão and his current team members comprise another Brit, Oliver Black and Piotrek Arcipowski, originally from Poland but now living in Salema. Portuguese Orlando Santos from Avanca, is a regular player and some readers might recognise him as he features in Zoomarine’s pirate show.

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Aljezur: the Heart of Costa Vicentina By Matt D’Arcy Mayor José Amarelinho when he calls it "an expression of love for our home" and says, “This book was made for the people of Aljezur, put together in such a way that even those people who have been born here will discover things they never knew existed.” The book originated from an initiative by the Lisbon Government encouraging councils in Portugal to be funded in order to create such a volume promoting their council area. Amarelinho says: "This is the best one I have seen on a national scale," and in the words of Mandy Rice-Davies, he would say that, of course.

The Book Of Aljezur

After a four-year journey through the history and the landscape of Aljezur two gifted men, photographer and writer, have produced the most stunningly exquisite illustrated book about the the Algarve’s west coast: “Aljezur; The Heart Of Costa Vicentina”. Described as ‘The Book of Aljezur’ and presented as ‘and expression of love for our home’, the impressive publication was unveiled at a ceremony in the town’s civic HQ recently. Now, at €50 plus IVA, nobody is going to pop into the town’s newsagent for their morning paper, and buy a copy as an afterthought. But it is the kind of coffee-table conversation piece that many people, both the Portuguese locals and those who have chosen to move across Europe to make their home on the Algarve’s west coast, will be proud to own. Indeed, the writer does say with complete justification that the final production would not be out of place in the high-class bookshops of cities like New York. It would certainly make an ideal birthday, Christmas or anniversary present for anyone keenly interested in the history and culture of the area. It is an outstanding book, sumptuously photographed and beautifully written as it takes us on a breathtaking photographic journey (with the text accompanying the photographs presented both in Portuguese and in English) that enables the reader to see the history, traditions—and, yes, the beauty—of this area in a new light. Whatever your political persuasion you will find yourself agreeing with Aljezur

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But it’s hard to imagine any better productions across the length and breadth of Portugal. This collaboration between the Câmara and local marketing company 1000olhos, IS a work of art with the superb photographs of João Mariano and the compelling, beautifully-written descriptions of João Paulo Sacadura. Photographer Mariano is from this area but he admits his four-year journey led to discoveries of places he himself did not know existed! He told a specially-invited audience: “The team was made up of people from Aljezur for this project that took four years searching and discovering and photographing to put together.

“I encountered and discovered many beautiful things and interesting people and with the use of the amazing photographs and the sheer numbers of them, there could be many more volumes. “This book has been done so well that it could be sold anywhere—from the high class bookshops of New York—to all the foreigners who visit this area. The council have done a fantastic job in maintaining the image and wonderful secret that is Aljezur.” The first image in the book shows an illuminated manuscript, the beautifully illustrated Aljezur Charter granted to the town more than 500 years ago by King D Manuel I on June 1st 1504. The publishers say the book’s graphic designer, Bruno Fernandes, was inspired by this document, explaining: “Of an unquestionable historic and aesthetic value, these elements have been given a modern touch”. NOTE: Aljezur first obtained a foral (charter) from 12 November 1280, issued by King Denis of Portugal, in Estremoz. It was the first charter issued by the king in the Algarve. On 1 June 1504, King Manuel reformed the diplomatic map issued by King Denis, and promoted the town with the title Nobre e Honrada (Noble and Honoured).

“I was able to go to places that even surprised me, by walking, cycling, travelling by boat or by car. “I found that there was so much to be discovered and so many surprises. I had so much help from the locals, from gastronomy and the preparation of dishes, to being taken by boat to places, to traditional bread making, to areas that I didn't know existed, many of them historical areas that were brought to life for us by the stories from locals who had passed them down through the generations.” João Paulo Sacadura, who says he writes with the old Portuguese spelling of many place names to heighten the authenticity of this journey through the region, admitted: “At first I wasn't sure about taking on this project, as I am not from the area. But then I realised it was probably good for an outsider to write about these places.

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Aljezur Charter Granted June 1 1505

Some statistics contained in the book: MUNICIPALITY OF ALJEZUR » Total area of the Council: 323sq km. » Coast: 58km. » Total perimeter: 136km. » Maximum altitude: 370 metres. » Population: 5,884 inhabitants (at census of 2011). » Boroughs: Odeceixe, Rogil, Aljezur, Bordeira. » Municipal Holiday: August 29. » Area of National Park in Aljezur Council: » Total area: 220.5sq km. » Total land area: 144sq km. » Close to half the council is covered by the Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina National Park.

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Families in need By Alison Webster

Adega Mayor Tournament 2015 Local junior Jonathan Laws took the prizes for longest drive at the 13th and nearest the pin on the 11th. The ladies longest drive at the 3rd was won by Heather Burgess and Bernice Cremin claimed nearest the pin for the ladies at the tricky 14th. 3rd Nett with 37pts was won by Izaura Ayre, 2nd Nett 38pts Gil Weir Jr and Graham Vince took 1st prize with 39pts.

Our network is a group of Algarve residents and visitors who wish to help families in need. The group currently has 1,393 members and can be found on Facebook. The network started as a result of an appeal from the founder member, Wendy Henshaw, who asked on Facebook for clothes and shoes for two children who attend her local school in Messines. As a result she was inundated with offers of donations and the network was started. Ann Sarah Orrock Vasco in Messines and Linda Royle in Albufeira are the main organisers of the network and have been hugely involved since the beginning, collecting, storing, identifying recipients, distributing and managing the Facebook page.

Boavista Golf once again held its Adega Mayor tournament for the 5th year running on on January 24th. With a healthy field of 74 players for the 18-hole competition the tee off took place with a shotgun start at 9am sharp on a fresh Saturday morning.

Algarve Travel Guide: 54 Cities / Towns/ Villages By Lena Strang The book has roused considerable amount of interest. Over 60 invited guests attended the book launch sponsored by the Holiday Inn in Armação de Pera, which included representatives of many local juntas de freguesia. A proportion of the money made selling his book on the day was donated to charity in the Algarve. Appearances followed on RTP, the national TV news channel.

We collect clothes for adults and children, also household items. Volunteers across the Algarve collect donated items, members of the group identify families or individuals in need. We then try to meet their needs with the donations or specific requests are posted on the network Facebook page.

Karl has lived in the Algarve for much of the last ten years. Previously he has been involved in the business of antiques and the restoration of furniture. This lead to a passion for making miniature replica antique furniture in the style of 17th century ‘Pietra Dura’, working in marble and semi-precious stones. His artwork was exhibited around the world.

We also give to orphanages, old people's homes and homeless organisations. We have some storage but this is limited. AIM in Torre have very kindly given us the use of a container. Linda and Sara store a lot of donations in their homes until they can be distributed. We often have to refuse items of furniture due to lack of storage or lack of transport to get the item from A to B. There are two volunteers in the Lagos/ Luz/Burgau area, Alison Webster and Julie Kimber. Please get in touch with us via the Facebook page if: » you can offer some time to help as a volunteer » you can offer transport for larger items to be moved where required » you have anything you wish to donate » you know of anyone in need who would benefit from our help.

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They all collected excellent prizes, very generously donated by event sponsor Adega Mayor, including a weekend for two as the first prize at the Hotel Santa Beatriz in Campo Maior in the Alentejo with tours of the Adega Mayor winery and Delta Coffee factory.

Last month saw the launch of a travel guide to the Algarve with a difference. Karl Bradshaw-White spent two years compiling ‘Algarve Travel Guide: 54 Cities / Towns/ Villages’ visiting each of the locations featured, talking to residents and taking over 800 photographs. The result is a guide that takes in a variety of sites – some off the beaten track – towns, beach hideaways, local attractions, festivals fairs, events and much more. Karl is keen to point out that he hasn’t featured restaurants and bars: “ We didn’t want to go down the commercial route and since it wasn’t possible to include all, we didn’t include any.”

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Although now semi-retired, he has continued with his writing and a children’s book is awaiting publication. Copies of the Travel Guide can be bought at FNAC stores in the Algarve and Lisbon. It is also available at Amazon, price €25.99.

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Soup kitchen star

Linda & David

David Chester moved to Portugal 17 years ago and soon became the pastor of the International Community Church in Lagos. Since he moved the church has gone from strength to strength and now feeds many of the area’s most needy people at its soup kitchen. David and his wife, Linda, are now about to leave Lagos but we managed to catch up with David before they moved. “I was born in 1950 in Birmingham UK, my Dad was a Pharmacist, my Mum was happy at home, I also have one older sister. I attended junior school in Streetly near Sutton Coldfield and after passing the 11 plus we moved as a family to Harbourne on the outskirts of Birmingham where I attended Lordswood Technical School. I left there at 16 and started an apprenticeship with The Midlands Electricity Board lasting 5 years. I was offered a job with them and worked as an Electrician. I left the MEB to work within the Office Equipment Industry as a service engineer progressing to be service manager. During this time I raced Formula Ford single seater cars & had sponsorship that enabled me to work part time. During this period I met Linda, who became my wife in 1976. We have three daughters, Leanne, Susie and Louise. In 1988 we moved to Cornwall and bought a Restaurant in Looe. I had become a Christian just before moving and we joined Grace Community Church in Looe. I grew as a Christian during our time running the restaurant where God taught me to have a servant heart (catering teaches you this!!!). We lost the restaurant during the recession of 1995, so we became homeless with three daughters to support. I found it impossible to find work and during this time I was asked to attend a pastors’ conference by one of the pastors of Grace Community Church. During this Conference I had an amazing encounter with God and he told me to “Go and tell people about Jesus”. I had no training for this so attended Moorlands Christian College in Christchurch, Dorset for two-and-a-half years where we as a family had to live by faith.

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During this time God provided for all our needs and as our time at the college drew to a close we were asked to help out with a church in the Algarve. We moved to Portugal in 1998 with 2 of our daughters leaving one behind in UK to continue her studies. Our time with this church was short lived and to cut a long story short we were asked to plant a church in Lagos. We planted this church in a home with two people, from the home we grew in numbers and met in a building in Dona Ana. This church grew in size and during this time our eldest daughter came to join us in starting the outreach to the homeless. We used to take soup and sandwiches down to town to around 12 people, this outreach grew and so we started feeding people in the church building. During this time we found a building in the poorest part of town where the outreach has grown to us feeding over 100 people a week. The International Community Church in Lagos is now part of a church group with near a thousand churches worldwide known as newfrontiers. The church has now become multi- national with our services open to Portuguese as well as English. Our time in the Algarve has been amazing with us seeing many people accept Christ and God provide for the Soup Kitchen in amazing ways. The local council in Lagos has supported this work and many local businesses, churches, individuals etc have made significant donations over the years. The ‘Tomorrow’ magazine has been invaluable in highlighting the work here and keeping local people up to date with our needs. At this time our replacement has not been identified but God is faithful and so the church will still be providing meals and our hope is that many people who attend the meals will find that God has a hope and a future for them. The biggest need is for us to provide work for them but this is something for the future.

Algarve to get Portugal’s biggest triathlon Continued from front cover the town which will include live bands, a barbecue, climaxing in a prizegiving to crown the Portuguese 2015 Champion. Before that happens the organisers have the annual Luz triathlon on April 25th. Co-founder of Algarve Triathlons, John Hill, said: “The Luz day promises to be bigger than last year. We were so pleased and overwhelmed by the community’s support we have changed our focus this year. “We realized that Luz and its residents are a special community wanting to support each other and most of all get together and have a good time. We hope to have local companies and friends creating teams which will bring a special atmosphere to the day. “The after party will be more than just prize-giving this year. From 3pm onwards there will be live bands, BBQ's, bouncy castles and much more. We want families, friends, shop owners and the whole community to come out make the day as special as it was last year.” Donations will be made to the local charity NECI after both events. For more information or to sign up to take part in either competition please go to: www.algavretriathlons.com

As we leave the Algarve we will leave a part of our heart here BUT at 65 the church needs younger leaders with different gifts to ours. We are moving to Northern Ireland where we believe the next stage of our work will be revealed (Christians don’t retire). We believe our time leading a church has come to an end but God still has much for us to do. Thank you Portugal for allowing us to be guests in your country and sharing our faith during our time here, we will miss you.”

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Stay safe

Lagos Bombeiros By Pat Allen

The Safe Residence Programme was created in 2010 for the Loulé area after a wave of violent robberies affected owners of many high value properties.

Our wonderful campaign to Dress the Bombeiros enabled us to buy the ‘special forces’ team the protective clothing necessary and still leave us some to spare. This excess has also been put to good use and I am pleased to say we have contributed to a CPR machine which automatically does chest compressions and more recently we have purchased firefighter boots and wet-weather trousers for all of the men (and women!). Our coffers are now depleted but as usual, if you are willing to contribute an annual amount to help us purchase essential equipment for these lifesavers in the future then we hopefully will be able to ensure that the service keeps running. Contact me for details on how we can do this.

The scheme now is being rolled out across the region and each registered resident will have their properties georeferenced and numbered to enable the security forces to respond quickly without getting confused as to which house has been targeted. In a statement released last month, the territorial command of the GNR based in Faro reported that most of the households registered in the programme are in Loulé (2,741), but that last year a further 450 Loulé homeowners joined the scheme which now covers 5,000 Algarve properties. This network of owners is useful in gathering information about the movement of suspects and the GNR provide residents with a named GNR contact from the specialist team. The Safe Residences GNR team members all have a good knowledge of the region and of foreign languages. They also will provide security advice and have information to hand out in English and Portuguese.

And keeping the services running is actually their biggest problem. They are desperately in need of a new ambulance

The Algarve’s official unemployment rate rocketed in the last quarter of 2014, from 11.2% to 14.9%, making the tourismdependent region the worst performer in the country. The national unemployment rate grew from 13.1% to 13.5% in quarter 4, but only four regions recorded increases, led by the Algarve.

The owners of isolated residences in the Algarve who want to join the programme can ask at their local GNR station where they can get further information and clarification.

The Algarve stands out with a rise of 3.7% from the previous quarter compared to Madeira with 2.1% and the Alentejo with 1.9%.

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Anyway, this is just to let you know that the money that we raised together has helped our Lagos Bombeiros who in turn help us. I thank you sincerely and be assured that they also are so appreciative of the continued support that we give them. Pat Allen, Tel: 282-697-548. Email: patallen@Sapo.pt.

Rising Algarve unemployment

The programme started in Loulé but now is being rolled out to cover the Algarve region with the mission to ensure the safety of all residences and residents in isolated places, through a form of dynamic policing which includes increased patrols and frequent visits to the properties in the scheme.

The wave of robberies at detached villas in the Algarve led also to the creation of Safe Communities Algarve, created by a former policeman and consultant to Interpol, in order to strengthen the relationship between the foreign community residing in the Algarve and the police so as to combat crime.

as one is so old that it is forever breaking down. Repair costs last year were over €25k just to try and keep it on the road but to purchase and equip a new one would take approximately €75k – a figure far beyond the reach of the force. I have no idea how this will be resolved, unless one of us wins the lottery, and we can only hope that should we need the use of it, that it will be available for us and not in a garage being repaired. Any suggestions, let me know!

The deterioration in the labour market was concentrated into three regions of the country, the Algarve, the Alentejo and Madeira.

The rest of Portugal saw a slight rise in the official jobless figure from 10.5% to 10.7%. After the summer is over and the tourists gone, the short term contracts are finished and the jobless figures rise. This is the reality in a region where tourism is the largest employer, and where employers cannot afford to keep staff on through long and unprofitable months. Despite a recent and welcomed emphasis by the Algarve's regional tourism board on out-of-season tourism, this will only ever

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represent a series of smaller niche markets needing fewer staff to service their needs. The large hotels are big employers and when operating at low capacity, shed staff and cut costs, many of them closing for the winter months. Jobs in other economic sectors are few and far between and despite the popularity of self-employment and starting up a business the employment of staff ‘on the books’ is bureaucratic and expensive. The latest data from the National Statistics Institute also shows that agriculture and fisheries was the national sector hardest hit with a rise in unemployment year on year despite massive funding of new agricultural projects and a supposed export-led resurgence. The national unemployment rate ended 2014 at 13.9% against the government target of 14.2%. This compares well with the 2013 year end record figure of 16.3%. Despite the improvement of the annual unemployment rate, the rate recorded in the last quarter of the year showed a sharp deterioration over the third quarter. www.algarvedailynews.com

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Speed skating inauguration of the new track with relève (the best in Portugal and one of the best in Europe) brought 273 skaters, from five countries and 32 clubs to Lagos. Again this year - due to the lack of monetary support - the event will be shorter with two days on the track as per the European Cup format, with the presence of committee members from the CEC to examine the possibility of entry into the 2016 calendar.

The 12th edition of the great speed skating tournament, will take place from March 21st to 22nd this year. Bringing with it great support from some of the best skaters and teams from around the world.

annually in France during Easter week and brings together thousands of skaters from over 20 countries. It’s a competition that spans three days in three different locations and tracks.

The first tournament took place in 2003 when Roller Lagos CP and its dedicated team decided to organize an international competition for this exciting sport of speed skating. It’s a mix of athletics and cycling, but on smaller wheels together with boots, reaching speeds of up to 60km on the straights. Fans say speed skating provides a mixture of adrenaline, colour, excitement and competitiveness.

Over the years the event grew in popularity and prestige until 2013 when the financial difficulties within Portugal and in particular within CM Lagos (whose financial support was withdrawn) meant that Roller Lagos were unable to fund the event for the first time since 2003.

IInitially, the ideas for this Roller Lagos tournament were based on the biggest tournament in the world of its type, the ‘Trophée des 3 Pistes’, which is organized

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After a year with no competition and without any official monetary support, the tournament had to be resized, ending many of the perks that were given to the participants, the main one being the decrease in prize money (3,000€ down to 1500€), but on a good note the

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This year the organisers have been able to increase the prize money to 2000€ and expect to receive participants from various countries, including national and professional teams who also come to Lagos for training camps. These include Bart Swings from Belgium who along with his team ‘Stressless’, have stayed here for the past two consecutive years over the Christmas period. There will be live broadcasts on the internet via live streaming. It is hoped that it can exceed the record of 12,000 views from 60 countries which were the numbers achieved in 2012. If you are near the Algarve on March 21st and 22nd then please do not hesitate to come to the track with relève at Escola Júlio Dantas to see with your own eyes the fastest race in the world on skates. For more information please go to: terrasdoinfante.wix.com/terrasdoinfante (The information for this story came from Marco Cardoso, vice president of the Speed Skating at Rollerlagos Clube de Patinagem)

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Diplomatic ramblings (Part 3) By Doug McAdam

Fateful Winter Picnic

Isolated in Mongolia as we were between Russia and China, with the Cultural Revolution beginning to explode, life was never boring. The Red Guards in Peking had systematically attacked all the Eastern Bloc missions there and so at one stage we were the only Embassy in Ulan Bator on speaking terms with the Chinese. Thus one Chinese National Day we found ourselves in the Chinese Embassy as the only foreigners. We spent the entire evening speaking Mongolian, the only language we had in common – made only worse by frequent toasts in the Chinese spirit mao-tai (if you haven’t tried it, don’t!). A routine service of the Land Rover almost led to a falling out with my boss, the ambassador. Through trial and error we found the only way to change a jammed oil filter was for me from above and him in the pit below to work it at the same time. Sadly, it gave way suddenly and he emerged covered in dirty oil just daring me to laugh! Ah, the joys of diplomatic life on the edge!

With no roads outside Ulan Bator, winter travel could be fraught with danger. On some outings you would not see another vehicle and breakdown could prove fatal. It almost happened to us when returning from a picnic (to escape the Hotel) several miles outside town after dark. The Land Rover stopped dead and we discovered that the poor quality fuel was freezing in the carburettor jets. We had to extract the jets and melt the ice every few hundred yards and it was only by sheer luck that we made it to the only tarred road. By the time a lone truck came along and towed us into town we were in a pretty sorry state. Our only up-to-date news of the outside world was via the indifferent reception of the BBC World Service on our short wave radio. Our worst moments came when trying to listen to the Final of the 1966 World Cup when we heard the deciding goal had been scored – but by whom? It was over an hour before we knew England had won. I spent a lot of my time there badgering the Foreign Ministry to provide us with a building for our Embassy. Two days before we were due to leave on transfer two wags from the Ministry turned up saying they would take us to a suitable building. It turned out to be the Cuban Embassy whose diplomats had apparently fled town. So I spent my remaining time drawing plans in McAdam steps (no suitable measuring tape to be had in town) and turned up at the Foreign Office in London saying it was ours if we wanted it. But that’s another story! Doug McAdam retired to the Algarve 10 years ago after 43 years in the Foreign Office

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supporting animals in desparate need. Due to the time of her death as we were going to print we were unable to include a tribute but next month we will have a full article about Bridget and her remarkable life. Our condolences to Bridget's family and friends.

We heard the sad news of Bridget Hicks passing on 18th February. Bridget lived a very long and full life and spent many years here in the Western Algarve caring for and

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‘Fonte Coberta’ By Lena Roman Dam Strang

Anyone who drives around the traffic island near ‘Continente’ supermarket in Lagos, probably makes a mental note of the progress of the road construction between Praia da Luz and Lagos. Very few will have cast their eyes to the left of the newly tarmacked road and are even less likely to notice some ruins that appear to be part of an old stonewall. These stones are in fact, what still remains of ‘Fonte Coberta’, a Roman dam built in the 2nd century BC. It was first identified by the Algarve researcher Estácio da Veiga (1828-1891), who in the second half of the 19th century recorded the existence of a dam. Built with caementicium opus, a particular type of cement used in Roman times, the rectangular structure was 75 metres long and had a thickness of about 2.5m. It is believed that the dam supplied water through an aqueduct for the irrigation of agricultural land; others maintain that it could have been part of the system that supplied water for Monte Molião, the old Roman settlement on the other side of the river Bensafrim. D. Maria bridge (by Pingo Doce supermarket, currently undergoing repair work) linked the two sides of the river. It is interesting to note that ‘Fonte Coberta’ continued to supply water for Lagos for hundreds of years to come. A map from 1617 shows an aqueduct leading from ‘Fonte Coberta’ and the wetlands of the Paúl, to ‘Praça de Cano’, (signifying ‘water spout’) later to become ‘Praça Gil Eanes’, the main square in the city. Here a fountain with eight bronze spouts supplied water for the city and the numerous ships that lay anchor in the bay. ‘Fonte Coberta’ is classified as a Place of Public Interest. Demarcation of the site along with proper signage is well overdue. Next time you pass; take a look at the old stones that have played such a significant role in the history of Lagos.

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Go on – B-Lush now comfortable in experimenting and exploring their sexuality. We hope that people will become more confident and less afraid to enjoy themselves. What is the philosophy behind the business? Our philosophy is to open people’s minds and as said above, to provide people with products that will help them explore and experiment more sexually. We want to help people become more confident and less afraid to enjoy themselves. LLong gone are the days when sex was something unspoken of.

B-Lush Now describes itself as a ‘classy, chic and modern online store which sells lingerie and sex toys.’ Its website said that “it was created by two young enterpeneurs who want women to feel empowered and beautiful” so our editor, Amber, decided it was time to find out more... Please tell me about the entrepreneurs behind B-lush? Names: Edwina Luz and Luisa Pires. We are both 26 years old. Edwina was born in Portugal, but is a dual national, being half English, half Portuguese. Luisa was born in South Africa and is also a dual national, being Portuguese but also having South African nationality. Luisa came to Portugal when she was 13 and Edwina lived here for the majority of her childhood, having moved to England for further studies. Both are young and ambitious. How do you know each other? We met at high school through mutual friends when we were around 16/17 years old and have been close friends ever since, maintaining regular contact despite the distance whilst Edwina studied and worked abroad. What are your professional backgrounds? Edwina studied up to the equivalent of A-Levels in Portugal and decided to then study Law in the UK. She completed her BPTC and worked for a Family Law Firm in Birmingham for a couple of years before returning to Portugal at the end of 2013. She is now completing her pupillage as a Trainee Barrister here in Portugal.

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Luisa started her studies in South Africa and completed her equivalent to A-levels in Portugal. She then decided to pause her studies. Luisa then started a degree in Business Management in 2012. Both Edwina and Luisa have been employed since they were legally able to, having worked mostly within catering. Why did you decide to set up B-lush? Both Edwina and Luisa are proactive people and together decided to take on this project, despite other professional and educational commitments. They decided to take a risk on B-Lush Now as this is a concept which is lacking in Portugal and should be more accessible and openly available. Are people fairly open about sex or is Portuguese society quite conservative? Sexuality in Portugal is still treated with a lot of secrecy and people are still very conservative, however, it seems that the younger generations are becoming more open about their sexuality and with these changes there will be a demand for stores like B-Lush Now. The great thing about B-Lush Now is that regardless of how conservative people are, their secrets are kept as all orders are anonymous and all packages not identifiable. Are you trying to change people's attitudes and if so - how? Yes we are. We hope that by making these products available in an elegant and discreet manner, that people will start to feel more

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What are your hopes for the business? We have opened the store solely online to test the grounds. Ideally, we would hope that our concept takes off and that we are able to open physical stores, so that our customers can physically see our products and be welcomed and aided personally in their purchases. It can be daunting for those less experienced to even know what to do with some of the more ‘alternative toys.’ We hope to create a comfortable environment where people can be open and free about their fantasies. What do you hope your clients will get out of it? We hope that our customers will become more confident and able to experience a different side to their intimate life. What reaction have you had to the business in Lagos? We have had a lot of support from friends and family in and around Lagos. Everyone has been extremely helpful in spreading the word and it has been a fun conversational topic at several events. So far people have been open minded and even indulged in a few of our products themselves. We are both conscious of how difficult it can be to start up a new business and hope that this project will take off and provide some fun in people’s lives. We decided to open in January, just before the launch of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ movie, which will revolutionise people’s perspectives in regards to sex. We hope that our combined knowledge and positive attitudes will make this a success.

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The Show Must Go On Move-Ment Dance School hopes to wow audiences when its students take to the stage this month with their second show, 'The Show Must Go On.' Following on from the success of Pippa Pan, they invite you to an evening of exquisite entertainment, with this year's theme being a ‘Broadway meets Hollywood’ extravaganza. While mixing the likes of Ginger Rogers and Irene Cara, they have not forgotten their ballet roots, with the telling of the classic ballet, 'La Bayadere.' “Themed dances allow the dancers to have a concept in their mind; an emotion or memory that they can use during their piece. This year’s show features a number of musicals and films that people know and love; this has made it so much fun to put together,” explained choreographer and dancer Nicola. Dance styles range from classical and contemporary ballet to fast and furious

jazz and the rhythmic beat of tap. The choreographers have really challenged the students this year and are thrilled to have such dynamic dances on display. No matter what your favourite style of music you are sure to find something that you will love in this show. However the night is not just about the dancing. Move-Ment hope to provide you with an all-theatre feel, complete with traditions of any West-End Theatre. After the show, some of the girls will be competing in a National Competition in Leiria, so this is the perfect chance to witness competitionstandard dancing. The Show Must Go On is being staged on March 6th and 7th. Tickets are €5. Please call 913832335 to book tickets or email: move-ment@outlook.com

Spring Gathering On March 21st Quinta do Vale da Lama, near Odiáxere, welcomes everyone to come along to the first event of the new season. There will be a guided tour around the permaculture farm, activities for families including the planting of seeds, healthy and

tasty food available from the farm shop and café … and much more. Entrance is free. www.casavaledalama.com www.valedalama.net Please call 282 76 40 71 or 91 3485568 for more information.

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A family favourite with top rated service and of course, their excellent quality and highly rated fish and chip suppers. Full three-course dinner to include roast pepper and tomato soup, fish, chips, mushy peas with tartare sauce. The cost is €15 per person which includes a glass of beer or a glass of house wine – the price for children is €8.50.

Get your dancing shoes off and raise money for charity. This is a dance event with a difference – for starters it is taking part on a Sunday morning and it’s a bare foot event! It has been organised by Diana Jost for anyone who loves to dance and wants to put a smile on the faces of the babies and children who live in the orphanage in Alvor. The event will take place at Monterosa (the round Yoga Hall) in Barão de São João and DJ Alohachriz will be mixing the music with a fabulous blend of house, soul and funk. The dance party is taking place on March 15th between 11am and 2pm. For more information please go to www.algarveyoga.com (events) or call Diana on 962492607.

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You’ll be in good company if you want to take up walking this month by joining Rosie and Laurie’s weekly group. They are a friendly and open bunch who are always ready to meet new people. You do need to be reasonably fit to take part in the regular rambles. The usually meet in the large car park adjacent to the children’s play area at Boavista Golf Club at 9.30am on Thursdays. Please wear sensible clothing and shoes. Please take water and carry a stick if you have one.

Here are the details for March: Thursday March 5th Bensafrim Sabrosa Valley Thursday March 12th Monchique Valley Walk Thursday March 19th Ingrina /Zavial Thursday March 26th Bordeira Barragem Thursday April 2nd Catalão Sierra Cabeça, B.S. João Anyone requiring further details (or if you would like to meet at the start of the walk) can phone Rosie or Laurie on 282 789 358 or 914573373.

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April’s Supper Club will be on the 16th of the month at Café Fresco. The menu includes a couvert, Mediterranean vegetable soup followed by chicken, leek and mushroom lasagne served with salad and garlic bread. The pudding will be homemade tiramisu.

The two dates are March 10th and April 14th at 7pm. Booking really is essential and the number to call is 282 688 250. Make it a must in your diary.

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All walks are circular and usually take about two-and-a-half hours.

March’s menu includes couvert, celery, leek and stilton soup, Scrumper’s pork and apple pie with potatoes and vegetables followed by spiced maple, orange and pecan pudding with custard.

Come and enjoy the spectacular views from the new clubhouse in a great setting

The cost is three euros per person. Apologies but dogs are not allowed.

Don’t forget the next Supper Club is taking place on March 5th at Café Fresco in Lagos.

Please call Vanessa to make your booking on 913 733 684 and let her know if you would like a vegetarian option. The cost is 10 euros per person.

Espiche Golf Club has very kindly agreed to host two exclusive Tomorrow Newsletter ‘fish, chips and mushy peas’ special Supper Club nights.

‘Wandering Light’ is the name of a new exhibition which opens at 5pm on March 3rd at Galeria Municipal in São Brás de Alportel. The exhibition will feature the work of Els van der Laan. The gallery is open between 10am and 1pm then 2.30pm to 6.30pm. It is closed on Monday mornings, Saturday afternoons and Sundays. The exhibition closes on March 31st. For more information please call 912293317 or go to www.elsvanderlaan.

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Hold on to history ‘Photographs that changed the world’ will be the first talk for the Algarve History Association this month. The talk’s being given by Paulo Viegas on March 9th at 6pm at the Municipal Library in Tavira and again on March 10th at 6pm at the Municipal Library in Lagoa. Peter Kingdon Booker will be speaking about the Treaty of Windsor on March 24th at 6pm at the Municipal Library Lagoa and on March

27th at 11am at the Municipal Library Tavira. On March 29th you are invited to Quintinha da Música ‘2 Pianos 40 Fingers Concert’ with Inge Lulofs, Birgitta Klein Goldewijk, Irene Ainstein and Frank Fahner. Tickets cost 25 euros each. For more details contact: lynnebooker@sapo.pt

Relax and reflect Discover the practice of Hatha Yoga for improved health and wellbeing. The charity Madrugada is now offering morning yoga classes in its Support Centre in Luz. It’s open to those who are new to yoga as well as more experienced practitioners who prefer a more gentle, relaxing and reflective yoga experience.

The classes will take place between 12.30pm and 1.45pm and the cost is 5 euros for one session and 20 euros for five sessions.

The classes will also be adapted for individuals with medical conditions.

Contact the Madrugada Office on: 282 761 375 for more information.

Private wine tasting ‘Tomorrow’s’ sommelier, Miguel Martins, is offering private wine tastings for you and your friends. Why not do something different and learn something about local, national and international wines at the same time? Miguel can come to your home. For more information about these personalised events please pop in to see Miguel at his shop in Lagos on email him at: sommelier.wineshop@gmail.com

Prices include payment for the yoga teacher and a small donation to Madrugada to cover the charity’s costs.

Award winning art Individual exhibitions from Ana Sério have been held across Portugal to critical acclaim since 2001 while she has also taken part in a number of collective exhibitions with her distinctive pieces being shown in Spain, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Portugal.

Vale do Lobo will feature a bold collection of vibrant paintings from the award winning Portuguese artist Ana Sério during an exhibition entitled ‘Efémero Retorno’ which started last month and ends on May 12th. Born in 1976, Ana Sério has established herself as an artist able to convey bold and dramatic themes through her use of colour, lines and contrasts. She has won a number of awards during her career including the Artur Baul prize at the III fair of contemporary art in Estoril and the Prémio de Pintura João Barate 2000 award from the Galleria Barata in Lisbon.

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The Efémero Retorno exhibition consists of works on paper with a distinctive abstract nature and the works of Ana Sério have been described by Luisa Soares de Oliveira as demonstrating a “unique gesture that has the gratitude of a gift and the beauty of utility.” Inspiring and challenging, this latest exhibition from the Vale do Lobo Art Gallery features works by Ana Sério which never fail to leave a lasting impression and to create a memorable impact. The Ana Sério - Efémero Retorno exhibition, organised in association with the prestigious Galeria São Mamede, will be open to the public until 12th May, Monday to Friday, from 9am until 6pm and between 10am and 7pm from March 29th onwards. Entrance is free. Thanks to algarvedailynews.com for this piece

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The dangers of using plastics For more than a year Lagos Zoo has maintained a mobile exhibition, which warns of the dangers of the use of plastics. Entitled ‘Plastics! When will our indifference end?’ the exhibition has been shown in various locations, from beaches and entrances of public buildings to hotels. The organisers have taken this message to as many people as possible - from children to the elderly the exhibition has contributed to raising awareness and reducing the use of plastics. There will be awareness raising days in schools in the area in March and April. To find out more please email Lagos Zoo: info.zoolagos@gmail.com

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Mon - Sat - Dance School of Lagos | Different Dance Classes, All Ages 912376595 / 915812055/ ass.danca.lagos@gmail.com Weekly Services: Sundays 8am & 11.30, and Thursday 10am St. Vincent’s Anglican Church, Praia da Luz

6 Nations Rugby Games | Every Sat & Sun | Barroca | 282 762 799

5pm - Sanctury - 20 mins Quiet, Music & Refelction | St. Vincent’s Anglican Church, Praia da Luz

5th & 19th March (I.N: 1st & 3rd Thurs of every month) | 8pm - Biodanca with Trixie | €8 or €25 x 4 sess. | InLight Lagos | 965 676 144

6 - 7pm (&Thur) - Circuit Class | €5 | Lagos, Shinobi Academy | 916033004

Wednesdays 9.30-10.30am - Zumba Classes with Monica | €5 | Golf Santo Antonio, Budens | 282 690 086 10 - 11am - Zumba with Lucienne | €6.50 | Hotel Belavista, Luz | 968288258

10 - 11am (Wed & Fri)- Zumba with Linda (Licensed Instructor) | €6 Alma Verde | 918 461 840/www.almaverde.com

12 - 13.30pm - Gentle Yoga with Ineke | €10 | Pilates Room Lagos 917 171 772 /ineke.tenhoopen@yahoo.com

10 - 12pm - Tai Ji Quan with Carl | €8 | Barão São João | 919 718 955

4.30 -5.30pm - Ballet | Move-Ment Dance School, Lagos Info & more classes: 913832335/ www.move-mentdanceschool.com

11am -1pm - Life drawing classes with Kasia | Beginners & Professional artists | €10 per session | 916 035 308

5pm - Tone Zone (steps & weights) | €6 | Alma Verde Studio | 926353452

11.30am - Baby Massage Course with Noeline | 6 Weeks | €78 Alma Verde | 282761745/963614499 or elizabeth67no@gmail.com

6 - 7pm - Swimming Club for Adults | €20 p/m | Boavista | 917 953 914

5.30-7pm - Football Academy 10-15yrs | Burgau Sports Centre | 282697350

6.15 - Gymnastik for fit back & body | €7 | Hotel Belavista | 965 211 996

6pm - World Dance | €5 | InLight Lagos | 965 676 144

6:30 pm - Intuitive Dance classes | InLight Lagos | 913127421

6.30 - 9pm (&Wed) - Capoeira | Kapa Dois Center, Lagos | 282 764 224

6.30 - 8pm - Yoga Classes with Ann | €8 | Burgau | 913 202 621

6.30 - 7.30pm - Teen Jazz | Move-Ment Dance School, Lagos Info & more classes: 913832335/ www.move-mentdanceschool.com

9.30pm- Late (& Sat) - Late Karaoke | Luis Bar Lagos | 282 769 147

6 - 7pm - Swimming Club for +7’s with Yvonne | €20 p/m Boavista Golf Resort | 917 953 914

6.00 - 8.30pm - K9 Dog Training | €50 p/month | Lagos | 964083602

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9pm - Pub Quiz | FREE | Kelly’s Irish Bar, Praia Da Luz | 282 788 631

8.00am – Espiche Golf “Roll Up” | Join the members- Reduced green fee rate | 282 688250

9.30pm (Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat) - Live Music | Lazyjacks Bar, Lagos Marina

9.30am - Walking Group with Rosie & Laurie | €3 | 914 573 373

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9.30-10.30am - Body Fit Class with Monica | €5 | Golf Santo Antonio, Budens | 282 690 086

Bowls for Beginners | Free Lessons | Floresta Bowls Club , Golf Santo Antonio , Budens | 919707635

9.45 - 11.30 (&Fri)- Riding for the Disabled | Volunteers welcome, weather permitting | Bensafrim | Phone Frank: 912967870

7.30 - 8.30am (& Thurs)- Zazen Meditation with Carl | Zen Dojo Tai Ku An, nr. Barão São João | Donation Based | 919 718 955

10 - 11:30am - Prenatal/ Gentle Yoga | €9 | InLight Lagos | 913127421

8.30am - 1pm (&Thurs)- (1hr) Equipment Classes Lisa | Drop-in Pilates Room, Lagos | Tel: 926 514 613 | www.pilatesroomlagos.com

10 - 11am - Zumba Step | €6.50 | Hotel Belavista, Luz | 968 288 258

9.30 - 10.30am (&Thurs)- Body Fit Classes | €5 | Golf Santo Antonio, Budens | 282 690 086

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10.30-12pm - Yoga Classes with Ann | €8 | Burgau | 913202621

11.00 - 12.00am - Pilates Class with Monica | €5 | Golf Santo Antonio, Budens | 282 690 086 11 - 12pm - NIA Dance & Fitness | €7 | Alma Verde Studio | 965768891

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Craft and design

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All of them are Lagos residents who have been producing crafts for many years. Nina Bradley makes jewellery in silver and semi-precious stones and will also be showing a new range of dragonfly mobiles. She uses local stones found in the area in some of her work. Philip Michael Exley creates turned wood pieces and interesting 3D wooden puzzles. He uses local woods such as medronho, almond, mountain ash and carob. Birgit Felten works in felt to create beautiful colourful scarves, bags, pouches and flowers. She also makes earrings and necklaces out of felt. The exhibition is being held at the Municipal Gallery in Lagos in Rua Marques de Pombal (behind the main square) until April 4th. The event is open between 10.30am and 6pm Mondays to Saturdays.

The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve duly held their Burns Supper at the Ponte Romana restaurant in Silves on Saturday 24 January. Society Chieftain Doug McAdam said: “The Supper was a resounding success with over 100 participants”. As usual, bagpiper Malcolm MacGillivray got the evening off to a scintillating start by welcoming guests outside the restaurant. Guests enjoyed a glass or two of excellent Terras do Demo bubbly arranged by Joaquim Tinoco of Catuna & Silva and donated by Tavora Varosa Agricultural Co-operative. The restaurant has been used for this event for many years and is now well practised in preparing and serving the traditional haggis and tatties with neeps - this year kindly provided by Stewarts of Tayside. The haggis was addressed by Chieftain Doug McAdam after it had been piped in and a dram offered to the piper and accompanying 'kilties' with Grant’s whisky sponsored for the evening by their distributors Prime Drinks.

After the main speech - the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns by Vice Chieftain Rod Frew - the Toast to the Lassies was made by David Butler-Cole and the more than adequate response on behalf of the lassies was made by his wife, Sue Butler-Cole. Somehow a husband/wife combination always adds a little spice to these jousts! The assembled company then partook of lively and enthusiastic Scottish dancing – which included an Eightsome Reel piped heartily by Malcolm MacGillivray – and the proceedings were brought to a close with ‘Auld Lang Syne’. Anyone interested in knowing more about the Society – no need to be Scots – should ring Chieftain Doug McAdam on 935 577362 or Kathy Prentice on 919 635246. And if you would like to give Scottish dancing a try why not speak to Mardie Cunningham, who runs the dancing at the International School in Porches on Monday evenings from 19:30-21:30 Her number is 282 356029.

Dinner and dance The Association for the Protection of Animals in the Algarve (APAA) is holding a fundraising Dinner and Dance at the O Caseiro, Arão on March 7th at 7.30pm.

The numbers are limited so there is enough space for dancing so please make a reservation as early as possible. Tickets cost 17.50 euros per person.

There will be a delicious meal including couvert, Bacalhau à Brás, roast pork with vegetables followed by pudding. After food and drink you will be able to dance the night away to the music of Nightshift.

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Health... ‘I Can’t…I Have A Bad Back’ Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, I can’t do that, I have a bad back,” or ‘My back is at me again and what can be done about it?” A bad back is usually an indication of a chronic, longstanding injury or problem that was never detected or corrected when it first began. Often ‘bad back’ sufferers will experience repeated acute episodes. The key to avoiding these episodes is to get to the source of the problem and not simply mask it with medication or fool yourself that ‘it will go away.’ Often the cause is not a major single incident but a series of minor or micro-traumas that slowly accumulate and over time weaken the spine and related tissues. The normal curves of the spine are essential for shock absorption and normal biomechanical movement of our bodies. These curves can be lost or straightened over time as a result of the major and minor traumas we endure on a daily basis. This improper alignment places added stress and pressure on the joints and discs in your

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spine. Also, the surrounding ligaments that support normal alignment can deform and the surrounding muscles can react because of the increased demand. These muscles are the ones that can get stiff and sore during or after our favourite activities. All of these physiological changes can irritate the delicate nerve fibres located in and around the soft tissues of the spine which then respond by sending messages of pain to our brain. The reason it keeps reoccurring is because often the underlying cause is going undetected and uncorrected. The good news is that a thorough examination will often reveal the underlying cause. As chiropractors specialise in detecting and correcting the vertebral misalignments, they have excellent success rates at helping those chronic problems so you never again have to give that old age excuse of having a ‘bad back’. Book today to have your spine carefully examined, call Lagos Health at 282768044 or visit www.lagos-health.com.

Weight Training for all Ages By Ann de Jongh keeping our ability to do day to day tasks and also reduce your risk of osteoporosis.

Weight training is often thought of being only for the young and already fit, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. As we get older, we start to lose muscle tissue (around 1% per annum once we pass 40) so, as we age, it is even more important to get into the gym and lift weights. Women often shy away from lifting weights as they think they will get bulky and resemble a body builder. The reality is that lifting weights will create firmer, denser muscles making you look toned and it will help to lift parts that gravity wants to try to pull downwards! Weight lifting will counter the effect of strength loss that occurs as we age, so

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This doesn’t mean that we all need to go into the gym and try to bench press the equivalent of our weekly shopping trolley! It means following a structured exercise plan ensuring that technique is good, as the other disadvantage with ageing is we find we are not as flexible as we once were and injuries picked up over the years can affect the way we perform exercises. So it is always best when embarking on a program, to get a qualified fitness professional to go through the program with you, to ensure you are doing it correctly and not doing it in a way that will cause injury. Lifting weights just twice a week can help to offset the ageing process and ensure we remain strong, toned and healthy and able to continue with daily activities in our 80s, as if we were in our 30s. Ann offers one-to-one training in Burgau. Call 913202621, www.fit2lovelife.com, email ann@fit2lovelife.com

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Reflexology can help By Becca Towers Constant high stress levels are thought to be the root cause of more than 80% of illnesses today. Reflexology lowers stress levels, leaving the body better able to cope with the demands of modern life. In independent studies reflexology has been proven to aid and complement conventional treatments on a wide range of conditions by: boosting the immune system, decreasing pain/ stiffness, decreasing stress/anxiety, improving digestion, increasing focus, improving sleep. Arthritis: can be exceptionally painful and very debilitating. You may be familiar with conventional treatments and their not so welcome side effects! Reflexology is one of the therapies alongside herbalism and clinical acupuncture found to be particularly beneficial and is regularly used to help sufferers. During reflexology, the body releases endorphins which among other effects, inhibits the transmission of pain ADHD: constant fidgeting; impulsive/ reckless behaviour; easily distracted; self-esteem issue. Destructive, the list goes on, known to affect roughly 10% of children and adults alike. Holistic approaches proven to help include diet intervention, reflexology and homeopathy. Cancer: many forms with a wide range of debilitating, painful symptoms. A number of studies on the usefulness of reflexology have shown that regular treatments can help quality of life, decreasing the stress and anxiety for patients at all stages of conventional treatment. Family members and carers can also gain huge benefits from reflexology treatments which help to alleviate the amount of stress they suffer whilst caring for a sick loved one on top of the normal daily work and family life pressures. Contact Becca by emailing: chrystalflowershealing@gmail.com

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When is a bruise not a bruise? By Niki Medlock

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Easy bruising for no apparent reason frequently appears as purple, brown or red discolorations under the skin. This abnormal ‘leakage’ of blood can take the form of pin point flat red or purple dots called petechiae or large flat areas that look like bruises called purpura. Purpura generally measure 0.3–1 cm (3–10 mm), whereas petechiae measure less than 3 mm. This can be symptomatic of many medical conditions:

There are two main classifications of glaucoma: primary open-angle glaucoma, which has no symptoms early on, and angle-closure glaucoma, which has symptoms of pain and visual changes such as blurred vision and haloes, and may be accompanied by nausea or vomiting; the eyes can also be red and inflamed. The simplest test for glaucoma is measuring the eye pressures (intraocular pressures) as glaucoma is often associated with a rise in pressure within the eye. Another important check is to see if the optic nerve is damaged. This is checked by using an instrument with a bright light and magnifying lenses, known as an ophthalmoscope. Vision and peripheral vision also need to be checked. In treating glaucoma, it is most important to lower the intraocular pressures; this can slow or stop the progression of damage and help patients keep more of their sight. This is done by using drops and sometimes, oral medications. In cases where drops and oral medication aren’t enough, different surgical techniques can be used to reduce the pressures. There are some ways to prevent glaucoma. Controlling blood pressure through healthy diet and exercise can reduce the risk. Using protective eyewear when playing sports or using tools reduces the risk of injury, which in turn, reduces the risk of glaucoma through trauma. As glaucoma has no symptoms, it is important to have regular eye examinations. The General Optical Council recommends that eye examinations should be carried out at least every 2 years. If high pressures are found, the patient can then be referred to an ophthalmologist for further tests and possible treatment. For further information, call Surali or one of her team on 282761506

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» Autoimmune disorders arising from an abnormal immune response of the body causing tissue damage. » Vitamin deficiencies of B12, C or K as well as Folic Acid. » Leukaemia and other cancers. » Disorders of the blood vessels and surrounding tissues, such as vasculitis. » Blood clotting disorders – when you cut or injure yourself your body uses special blood cells called platelets (a low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia) and other chemicals called clotting factors

(Haemophilia A is causes by a deficiency in Factor VIII) to form a blood clot and control the blood loss. Lack of these elements can cause uncontrolled bleeding. Medication such as anticoagulants (warfarin, heparin) or antiplatelets (Aspirin), used to eliminate/reduce the risk of blood clots, can cause this type of bruising. Although clots are usually good when there is injury this is not the case when blood clots form in the blood vessels leading to a stroke or heart attack. Other medication, such as steroids, cancer drugs and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories can also reduce the blood’s ability to clot. If you are worried about frequent, unexplained bruising – especially if it accompanied by bleeding from anywhere else, such as the gums or urine for example, then contact your doctor and get it checked!! Niki Medlock is head nurse at: www.luzdoc.com

It’s time to protect your pets By Meri Hanlin If like me, you hate to put poisonous toxins on your pet to repel those horrid blood suckers that can give your best friend a horrible irritation (not to mention the deadly tick) there is now an alternative that I can tell you from experience works miracles! Because it takes time to build-up in the body, I would strongly recommend that you start NOW!! There is that age old remedy called ‘Brewers’s Yeast Powder’. It is not so palatable to cats but most dogs have no problem including this into their daily diet. A few spoons of the powder and your dog will be bug free....and with an exceptionally gleaming coat thanks to all of those B Vitamins. You see, the yeast gives off an odour through the skin that the beasties hate but can’t be detected by humans. It has been used for ever and has, personally, never let me down.....and no chemicals!!! Looking for a natural flea treatment for your dog or cat? ‘Billy No Mates’ is a very effective, natural flea, mite and tick repellent and is also great for skin and coat condition. As the product can take up to six weeks to really get into the animal's

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system, we would recommend you start using ‘Billy No Mates’ from around Easter onwards for a problem-free summer. ‘Billy No mates Dried Mix’ is made up of mint, seaweed, fenugreek, neem leaves and lemon balm and should simply be added to your dog - or cat's food. It’s very economical to use, only a tiny amount is fed on a daily basis. It’s also suitable for horses during the fly season. There’s also ‘Billy No Mates Tincture’ which can simply be added to your dog or cat's food or drink. You only need a tiny amount on a daily basis. This is particularly useful for cats that detest tablets and/or topical application of oil, cream or powders etc. It can also be given to rabbits, hens etc. to deter similar problems. Let’s have a chat about my cat Missy Lily and her mites. While I was on holiday ‘Billy’ wasn’t included in her diet for four weeks but I banished the bugs within four days... just with ‘Billy No Mates’. Pop into Harmony Earth in Luz to have a chat with Meri.

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Pets Mate By Lars Rahmquist Worms in the heart? Dirofilaria, or Heartworm, is just that. This photograph is of a heart from a post-mortem of a middle-aged German Shepherd dog who had an overwhelming heartworm infestation. The parasite is transmitted by biting mosquitoes. After being ‘injected’ into a dog by the mozzie, the larva of Dirofilaria develop over the next 6 months into the adult heartworm you see in the picture. They grow to 17-30cms in length (that’s 6-12 inches!) in the right side of the heart. The adult worms can extend backwards into the vena cava and (as you can see in the picture) extend into the pulmonary arteries towards the lungs. The adult worms cause irritation to the blood vessels and heart muscle. This causes pressure to build up in the pulmonary (lung) circulation. Subsequent damage and fluid in the lung leads to lethargy and coughing. These are often the first clinical signs of heartworm. Left unchecked the disease is certainly fatal. Treatment of an infected patient is dangerous and can also be fatal as the dying worms cause blockages in the blood vessels of the lungs. Patients need to be hospitalised for treatment because of these risks. Even if successfully treated, dogs can retain permanent damage to their blood vessel walls heart muscle and lung tissue.

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I’m sure you’ve heard of Vitamin D before. It has received massive attention in the past few years. Vitamin D is produced out of cholesterol in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet rays from the sun. Today, a large part of the world is deficient in this critical nutrient, which actually functions as a steroid hormone in the body. Rather surprisingly, considering how much

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Heartworm is the most preventable of our transmissible disease here in the Algarve. There is a (depot) injection that lasts all through the mosquito season which is essentially 100% effective. We encourage this injection to be given at the start of the season so that blood levels are highest throughout the mozzie season, which (you may have noticed) lasts through into December. March and April is when the mosquito returns to us here in the Algarve and over the next 2 months we urge you to get your heartworm injections ‘on board’ your furry mates.

The other option is oral tablets, chews or ‘spot-ons’, used monthly. These monthly medications are particularly suitable for people holidaying here. If using the monthly treatments, it is important to know that they prevent heartworm for the previous month, not the following month. i.e. A tablet given on the 1st of June will protect for the month of May. A blood test is strongly recommended prior to starting preventative medicine, if using them for the first time. Protect your dog against this awful disease…just one injection…easy. www.lagosvet.com

sunshine we have here, I am seeing vitamin D deficiency in clinic in people of all ages. Initially, symptoms can manifest as fatigue, persistent hair shedding, allergies or frequent infections.

dietary source, followed by fatty fish, with dairy products and eggs containing a little. Strict vegetarians and vegans have a 70% greater risk of deficiency, according to the latest research.

However, deficiency in Vitamin D is linked to a variety of diseases, including osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Low blood levels have also been associated with depression, cognitive impairment, type 2 diabetes and the autoimmune disease Multiple Sclerosis.

As we age we have a decreased ability to synthesize vitamin D from exposure to the sun. Intestinal malabsorption issues in Coeliac’s or Crohn’s disease can also lead to deficiency, as can simply being overweight.

There are two main forms of Vitamin D in the diet: Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol). D2 comes from plants, D3 from animals. Studies show that D3 is much more effective than the plant form. It is hard to correct a Vitamin D deficiency via diet alone. Cod liver oil is the best

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A simple blood test via your GP can be done to check your D3 level. The 25(OH)D test is the gold standard. And if you are deficient, take a good quality fat-emulsified D3 supplement, which is inexpensive and highly recommended, even if just for the winter months. Hannah is a registered nutritional therapist. Please call 914 950 740. www.algarvenutrition.com

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Business... Time to invest.... Buy to let is back! By David Westmoreland With exchange rates getting better by the week, could now be the time to make the move on your overseas property purchase? The exchange rate has hit 1.33€ to the pound today (1/02/2015). This is the highest rate we have seen for 7 years. So now could be the time to take the plunge and buy that dream home you have been talking about for so long. There are still some superb bargains out there with prices 30% below 2008 prices. Another area of the overseas property market is ‘buy to let’. This area of the market has been very quiet since the crash. However, in recent months we have been receiving more and more enquiries from investors wanting more than the banks are offering for their invested money. The holiday letting market can be very lucrative but can also be time consuming and a lot of work. Add to this the changes in the rental legislation of renting your property out and this style of letting loses some of its appeal. A great alternative is residential letting. The residential letting market has been growing consistently over the last 2-3 years, with demand out numbering supply. Therefore we are seeing many landlords looking to add to their portfolios with buy to

let properties to fulfil this demand. We are also seeing a number of new clients that are looking to fill this gap of rental properties and buying properties to put straight back on the long let market. There are many more long let clients than long let properties. Therefore you could move your cash from sitting dormant in the bank earning little to no interest to a more solid property investment that will earn you a healthy return within weeks of leaving your account. As the market is still in its infancy it could be a great time to get involved. Property prices are relatively low, rental values are on the increase and there is a consistent increase in demand for quality long term rental properties. With some of the developers prepared to sell off new build properties at seriously discounted prices you could be renting your property and receiving a good return sooner than you think. The properties are new, modern with little to no maintenance and are exactly what the new breed of international renters look for. We need all sorts of properties from 1 bedroom apartments through to villas. Buy to let may well have been a thing from the past but for sure it is becoming the new sensation for the future! If you would like to discuss opportunities for residential letting give me a call on: 00 351 918 473 280 or email me on: david@bpaproperty.com

New clinic in Lagos By Nikki Medlock Luzdoc was created to offer a unique, personalised, private medical service, using the most up to date technology available in conjunction with a multidisciplinary experienced staff. With these ‘tools’ we have been able to advise, treat and educate our clients and their families on all aspects of health care throughout the various phases of their lives. The field of medicine is expanding and improving every day offering more understanding on healthcare, diseases and their cures leading to a longer, healthier life. Some experts say no one under 80 will die from cancer by 2050. For our clients to continue to have access to this ever growing diversity of healthcare, Medilagos Clinic has opened in Lagos, near the new council offices and, together with Luzdoc Clinic, we are able to continue to provide the best that medical advances have to offer. Medilagos is modelled on the philosophies and practises of Luzdoc, including the rotation of staff between the two clinics – so you may know many of the faces at Medilagos (including mine!) For more information go to: www.luzdoc.com Alternatively come in and see us at Medilagos and I am sure we can answer any health queries you may have.

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Business tips By Laurinda Seabra An email address says a lot more about you and your consulting business than just the messages you have sent from it. For example, if you have to make use of the services of an attorney, and his e-mail is a Gmail or Hotmail address will you feel comfortable dealing with him or her? I know that I will not be, and I also know that I am not the only one that thinks so. Most people do think the same. The chances are that on receiving that type of email it may make you think twice about using their services. I will be asking myself - was he/she really as established and professional as I thought he/she was? With all of the work you do to establish your company and attract new customers, don't let a little thing like an email address prevent your potential consulting firm's customers from contacting you. Unpaid email accounts are easy to get and to use, so you might be reluctant to switch. But when you look at the advantages of using your domain name for your email address — such as increased credibility, branding opportunities and how affordable it is — you'll see you can't afford not to use one. These are just some of benefits: it looks professional; it will help brand your business; you can manage all email accounts in one place (Most email, like Hotmail and Gmail, let you forward all messages to any email address you choose).

Soaring exchange rates helping expats By Alison Daun UK expats living in Portugal are currently benefiting from a high exchange rate when transferring Sterling to Euros with rates at their highest levels in 7 years. In January we saw the Sterling/Euro rate peak briefly at 1.3504, meaning more Euros in the pocket of those transferring money for pensions and property purchases. Is it going higher? According to the latest predictions from Lloyds and RBS the GBP/EUR rate will actually fall again in 2015. Lloyds Bank forecasters are currently stating GBP/EUR will drop to 1.27 by the year end. RBS are predicting a fall to 1.31 with levels being around 1.29 by the summer. A survey of seven banks put the GBP/EUR rate at an average of 1.2995 in June and 1.3118 by the end of 2015. Less Euros in your pocket? Possibly. The latest UK inflation reports has prompted forecasters to revise when a possible interest rate hike by the Bank of England will happen, dampening any expectations of an increasing value of Sterling.

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Tip: Select your domain name carefully because you're going to want to put your business website on this domain eventually. A domain is a key part of your brand, so take the time to find a name that represents your company brand, that it is fairly short, easy to spell and easy to remember.

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The main advantage of this status is the benefit of a fixed IRS rate of 20% for a period of 10 years, (plus 3,5% which is currently a special contribution), for income obtained in Portugal and there is no double taxation for income obtained out of the country, like pensions or employment.

While UK property buyers are enjoying the increased rates, it’s not such a great time for those of you selling your property in Portugal and sending money back to the UK. If you are a property seller, hopefully these predictions will give you a little peace of mind of what you can expect over the next year.

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If you are planning on purchasing a property this year then a drop in the Sterling/Euro can affect your budget, likewise those living on a fixed Sterling income in Portugal can be hit hard by the drop. In light of these predictions it is definitely worth considering fixing your exchange rate now for any upcoming major investments in Euros, or for those of you who transfer Sterling on a regular basis. This can be done even if you don’t have access to the full amount of the money you need to transfer and you can fix exchange rates now for anytime up to 1 year.

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Portugal for the past five years. » You need to apply for this status at the Finance Department when you first arrive in Portugal or by the 31st March of the following year at the latest. » Your profession also needs to be included on the list which was published in the Portaria n.º 12/2010 of 7th January. These are professions called ‘added value’ professions. To apply for this status in the finance department you will need to submit a declaration that confirms that you did not have the necessary requisites to be a Portuguese resident, within a five year period before your request. This can be found on the Portuguese IRS code, article 16º, lines 1, 2 or 5 or by way of an application of a double taxation convention. People with this status will submit Appendix L together with their IRS declaration. For more information, please contact me on 6692@solicitador.net or 967 550 485

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Food & Beverage... Heard it on the Grape Vine

‘Taste Portugal-London’ By Tomorrow’s own sommelier, Miguel Martins

The Grape Vine in Espiche has new owners. Here they introduce themselves to our readers. 1. Tell us who is now running the Grape Vine and when you took it over? Leo and Magna Voorhout are now running The Grape Vine Restaurant. We started last June. 2. Please give us some background about you and your wife/partner. Leo and Magna are from South Africa. Magna spend most of her working career in the medical field and Leo worked as a mechanical engineer with Caterpillar dealers. 3. What made you move to the Algarve? We moved to the Algarve because the climate is similar to where we come from in South Africa - Durban Kwazulu Natal. We spent many years in Mozambique and loved the Portuguese culture and cuisine, and the Portuguese people are great and easy to get along with. 4. What style of food are you offering? We offer signature dishes which we experienced in Mozambique, and South African dishes. The perfect steak takes years of practise – we believe we have cracked it! It’s very popular on our menu. 5. What's your ambition for the restaurant? Our ambition is to offer good quality and reasonably priced meals. We want to build a regular customer base where people can come and enjoy a quiet meal in a very relaxed atmosphere. 6. What's new & different in the restaurant? All the meals are personally prepared by Leo, and that ensures that everything that is served is fresh, and cooked to perfection. 7. What atmosphere are you aiming to create? We want our customers to come and enjoy a relaxed meal. We find that most of our customers interact with each other and we get a lot of comments about how nice it’s been for different people to come and meet each other (Hence we heard it through the Grape Vine).

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I would like to talk about a fantastic gastronomic project which is promoted by ‘Turismo de Portugal’ in England. It is called ‘Taste Portugal-London’, and is a celebration of Portuguese gastronomy in England, our oldest ally! The idea is to invite the most celebrated Michelin chefs working in Portugal to present, either jointly or separately, their creations to the most renowned restaurants in London and elsewhere. And of course, one cannot speak of Portuguese cuisine without speaking of Portuguese wines that have gained such prestige throughout the world. It was on this occasion that I had the honour and privilege to be invited to present a Master Class of Portuguese wines. It was a grey day and there was a lot of snow on the ground in the vicinity of Manchester. The venue was the renowned Northcote Manor in Lancashire and the host was one-star Michelin chef Nigel Haworth. The Portuguese chefs invited to present their dinner menus were: Dieter Koschina, Matteo Ferrantino, José Avillez, Miguel Laffan and Vitor Matos. It was going to be a night where Portuguese wines would be presented to harmonise with the creations of these distinguished chefs. The annual event organized by the hotel named ‘Obssesion’, is a celebration of international cuisine where guests are some of the best chefs in the world. In the afternoon a Master Class of Portuguese wines was held by resident

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MS Sommelier, Adam Pawloswki and myself. The room was filled with guests, journalists and people from the world of wine in England. The idea was to give an insight into the different regions of wines in Portugal and the different varieties in our country. These have created a new world of discovery and diversity which already occupies a prominent place in the world of international wines. During the evening a gala dinner was held and the restaurant was full of curious people eager to experience the flavours of Portugal. There was an air of excitement with waiters giving their outmost trying to make everything flow smoothly while the kitchen was a mixture of stress and good humour characteristic of Portuguese chefs. Finally, the well-known Portuguese chef / musician Miguel Gameiro received tumultuous applause having evoked the sentiments of Portuguese music as a fitting ending to a fantastic meal. For me it was obviously an honour and a pleasure to be have been able to take with me a little of this world that is still unknown to some in England, But above all we should applaud events like these that give visibility to Portuguese cuisine abroad. I hope it is something that will be repeated in the future for the good of our country. www.tasteportugal-london.com Miguel has his own shop in Lagos. Sommelier.wineshop@gmail.com

Leo and Magna invite you to come and enjoy a lovely atmosphere in a family friendly restaurant and partake of various house specialities. Open 7 Days a Week 9am till 11pm (Winter) 9am till Last Customers' leaves (Summer) Urb. Pesos lote 39, Espiche, Luz, Lagos, 8600-109 *** South African Signature Dishes **** *** Mozambican Signature Dishes **** *** Succulent Steaks *** *** Great Selection of South African Wines *** *** Daily Specials *** Steaks, BBQ Spare Ribs, Piri Piri Chicken. Mozambican Prawns, Mozambican Clam Pot. Home made Pies, Fish and Chips. Sunday Roasts.

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Fridays

5-7pm - Happy Hour, Golf Santo Antonio, Budens | Beer & Wine: 2 for 1 | 282 690 051

12pm onwards- Fish and Chips or Freshly made Pies from €6.50 | Fools & Horses, Lagos | 282 762 970

12 - 3pm (Mon - Sat) 3 Course Meal + Espresso €8.50 | Valentinos Restaurant | 914852266

4pm-late - Fish,chips & mushy peas €6.95 | ‘TOMIK, Burgau | 282 695 525

Tuesdays Soup of the day/Curry of the day/Dessert €9.50 | Grapevine, Espiche | 282 768 795 Pie Night from: €6 medium, €8 large & sides Pigs Head, Burgau | 282 697 315

Wednesdays Soup of the day/BBQ Spare Ribs/Dessert €10 | Grapevine, Espiche | 282 768 795 12 -10pm - Wednesday Special | Couvert + Main course + One drink | €12 Golf Santo Antonio, Budens, 282 690 051

Thursdays Soup of the day/Chicken Piri Piri/Dessert €9.00 | Grapevine, Espiche | 282 768 795 Pie & Pud Night - Quay Lagos | Homemade pies & scrumptious desserts | 282761128

Special, Traditional Fish & Chips (Normal Menu) + Full A La Carte | €9.50 Barroca | 282 762 799

7pm - Malaysian Curry Evening Oasis, Lagos Marina | 282 031 543

Sunday Roast | €4 Medium/ €6 Large Pigs Head, Burgau | 282 697 315

Fridays 12pm onwards -Beer Battered Cod & Chips Oasis, Lagos Marina | 282 031 543

Sunday Roast | 1pm - 8pm | Barroca 282 762 799

Fish & Chips | €8 | Pigs Head, Burgau 282 697 315

Sunday Roast | Live Music & 1/2 bottle wine, €12 | Turiscampo, N125 | 282 792 217

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Cafe Brava: Should you want to get out of Lagos, try Carrapeteira, on the west coast. A walk on this beach - which you get to from the cliff to the left of the beach and a climb down the steps that give you access, is a wonderful precursor to driving back to the village and having a coffee at Café Brava. This is opposite the mercado. A sunny, wind protected square, allows for cat-like sun basking. The white coffee here is only €1.00, they do a wonderful bifana (fried pork sandwich) and if you order a plate of chips, they use real potatoes, hand cut and fried. A welcome relief from the frozen/oven/ reconstituted variety. Location: N 125 to Vila Do Bispo, then N268 heading forAljezur. Carrapeteira is on this road. Sito Do Forno: Also on the west coast by Carrapeteira is a place for coffee with a view. Here on the terrace you can see the ocean and if you walk out on to the wooden walkway nearby, you feel like you’re almost hanging over the cliffs. Great, on a windy day. Coffee is excellent - €1.50 for a café com leite, with a breath of fresh air, unavoidable. This familyrun establishment is friendly and spotlessly clean. Unfortunately, it does not open until 12.30 pm but it does stay open late. Location: Just before Carrapeteira follow signs for Amado on the left. At Amado beach the road bends right - about 400 mts on you will see Sito Do Forno.

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Outdoor... they naturally occur in dry hot areas of Africa. Avoid planting them in neat potting compost and only site them on the margins of irrigation and certainly away from drip irrigation systems. Gazanias are members of a South African group of herbaceous annuals and perennials collectively known as Cape daisies which include Osteospermums and Felicias which all benefit from lean watering and fertiliser regimes with a good haircut after flowering. Second and third season flowering can be disappointing and it is often better to replace them. Gazanias spread readily providing good ground cover

Bedding down for spring and summer

By Clive Goodacre

As we climb out of the coldest, rainiest winter here anyone can remember itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to cheer up the garden with some bedding plants to take us through spring, summer and beyond. Unlike long term planting the beauty of bedding is that you can experiment and see quick results, ringing the changes as you go. Some bedding plants although grown as annuals further north are really perennials and improve in their second year here. Marguerites are a good example provided they are trimmed back hard after flowering. These woody-stemmed plants, mainly originating from the Canary Islands and Madeira, are outstanding performers that can easily be trained into large domes loaded with pink, white or yellow daisy-like flowers. Their original botanical name, Chrysanthemum frutescens, provides a clue as to their natural form - frutescens means shrubby. Today they are classified as Argyranthemums. Deciding when to cut back can be difficult as they flower almost

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Marguerites grow well in general-purpose compost and should be given moderate water during their early life. Once mature they can tolerate low water and temperatures just above freezing, although even a slight air frost can knock them out. For longevity choose pink and white varieties as the yellow ones invariably only last one season. Petunias are widely regarded as annuals, but are actually tender perennials and can easily be persuaded to grow for more than one season. For best results from these outstanding performers cut back several times during the year to consolidate their stems. Generally the less exotic strains and hybrids live longest and provide the best scent. A common mistake is to plant petunias far too closely together; given room to breathe a single Surfina variety for example can easily fill a pot half a metre in diameter. Other plants benefiting from a regular hard cut back, especially when pot planted, are Geraniums, Pelargoniums and Scaevolas. When it comes to drought tolerant perennials that produce large flowers in an abundant brilliant array of splashy colours, then Gazanias are outstanding. Given the right conditions they will naturalise large areas within a couple of years. Although easy to grow they quickly fail if planted in soil that is too rich or damp, this is because

Marguerites develop into large mounding shrubby plants

continuously, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spare the shears and you will be rewarded quickly with new fine fernlike foliage and a fresh flush of flowers. Liquid feed after cutting back also does wonders.

For sheer flower colour and density, Verbena throughout its entire 250 or more species is hard to beat. Originating from North, Central and South America, Verbena flowers comprise clusters of small tubular heads which often appear as one continuous blaze of colour ranging from red, rose, peach, pink, purple, lavender, blue to mixes of two or more. Plants vary from ground cover to trailing, upright and even bushes up to 2m high.

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Mixed planting of Gazanias and Petunias

Despite their popularity, creating the right growing conditions for Verbena can be tricky or more a matter of luck. Ideally they prefer fertile, well-drained soil that is moist, but tending towards the dry side. Water weekly when young, but do not top water. They need full sun or slight shade and will not tolerate overcrowding or poor air circulation. Choosing cheap and cheerful bedding colour for a shady spot in the Algarvean garden can be surprisingly difficult as shade under trees will inevitably be very dry and have poor soil quality. That old house plant favourite Busy Lizzy - Impatiens walleriana or the more exotic I. hawkeri (New Guinea impatiens) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can be a good solution if planted in a plastic pot several sizes larger than the one it came in with most of the bottom cut away and sunk in the ground. They can then be kept moist with regular hand watering.

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