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Luis, Michael and the newspaper One of the great pleasures of working with the Tomorrow Magazine is how we are lucky to be offered very interesting information and so it was last month that we met Luis, through Michael, the Algarve celebrant. Luis kindly loaned us a Portuguese newspaper published on the day of the revolution on April 25th 1974 - a rare find and one we are going to take full advantage of discovering history that happened on the very day. Over the next couple of months we will be sharing an interview that Ray Gillman - a very good friend of the magazine - has done with Jenny Murat who was here at that time and recorded events in her diary. The TACT charity is preparing now for a very busy season with two balls and three golf days. We are also involved with sending some of the disadvantaged children from CASLAS on a camping holiday with a lot of help from the expat community and especially Ginette. Eight young people will go to ‘Camp Sonshine this summer.

These humpback whales can be found in the Azores. You can read the second part of our Azores travel piece on page 26.

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Whilst we are talking about CASLAS, we still need the last ‘PUSH’ to find the balance funds to get the seven seater car they so badly need! PLEASE help us if you can - Millennium bank,

TOMORROW ALGARVE CHARITY TRUST, Iban PT50 00330000 455139 734 38 05. Every €100 we receive gets a little closer to the target so please try to help if t all possible (please also add the reference CASLAS CAR). This year we are also aiming to support a four-year-old named Vincente who has severe mobility problems caused during his birth. He needs ongoing treatment and we really want our readers to support this young boy. We will be launching a campaign next month for Vincente. If you want to have an absolutely brilliant night out and raise money for charity then please come to our Mardi Gras Summer Ball on June 15th at the Tivoli Hotel you need to book now. Email Steven Sutton on steven@tomorrowalgarve.com please. Once again your continuing support is vital to our fundraising and everything you give does truly go to the good causes we support. Wishing each and every one of you a happy May. Amber, Tom and the whole Tomorrow team.

CONTENTS COMMUNITY

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WHAT’S ON

BUSINESS

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FOOD & DRINK

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SPORTS

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ENVIRONMENT

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HEALTH

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OUTDOOR

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"I was just 22 when I landed my first role as a featured extra in Warriors of Virtue II"

ALGARVE KID TO KUNG FU KING Paul Clark is now one of the top foreign actors in China and lived a lifelong dream when he appeared in a movie with his hero, Jackie Chan. So how did Paul, who attended the old Barlavento school in Espiche, metamorphose from a skinny kid who was often bullied, into a Chinese film actor and martial arts expert? Sophie Sadler finds out in this exclusive interview. I have met Paul several times socially. He is quiet, thoughtful and unassuming. I would never have guessed the fascinating double life he leads. When not doing the school run in the Algarve he lives the life of an actor in Chinese films. We talk on WeChat, the only app not blocked by the Chinese government's firewall. He is currently on location in Hengdian World Studios, where he is working on 48 episodes of a TV show. It is the largest film studio in the world and a huge tourist attraction with theme parks. Sometimes called "Chinawood," Paul tells me it is an awesome spectacle, with mountains as a backdrop and near a huge river. One of the studio's largest buildings is a reconstruction of the Forbidden City and they have also rebuilt downtown Shanghai. Born in 1981, Paul's parents moved to the Algarve in 1985 where they bought some land and built a house. His mother, a professional watercolour artist, discouraged

TV and computer games so Paul and his younger sister lived a very outdoors life with a focus on exploring their creative sides. Paul was an introverted child, who enjoyed drawing, riding his bike and was in no way sporty. As a skinny kid and a dreamer with a wild imagination, Paul was often the target of bullies but in the Algarve's very own version of Billy Elliot, something happened in Paul's life which was to take him on an adventure the likes of which only normally happen in fairy tales. At the age of 12, he was exposed to Kung Fu for the first time via a Jackie Chan movie on Portuguese TV. He soon became obsessed with this ancient art form. "I remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were also huge;" he tells me; "we went to see it at the old cinema in Luz and kids were queuing around the corner to get in. So, I guess it could have been against that backdrop that Jackie Chan resonated with me so much. I acquired VHS copies of Jackie Chan's movies and Bruce Lee's. I would literally watch them hundreds of times."

COMMUNITY At that time there was no one teaching martial arts in Lagos, so he turned his garage into a gym, where he tried to recreate the fight scenes he saw in films. He put in a punch-bag, started lifting weights and doing pull-ups on anything he could find. "I put myself through all kinds of painful stretches to develop my flexibility and eventually could do the splits which finally made me the coolest kid in the class!"

and soon realised this was not the life for me. I met a French guy there called Laurent who suggested we go to the Beijing Sports University which used more scientific methods of training. So, we enrolled together."

What was it about Kung Fu that so fascinated Paul? "It is different from other martial arts. It is one of the oldest forms and more visually beautiful and balletic. It puts you into a state of total focus, like meditation, it allows you to create a space in your mind which you can retreat into. Through strength, balance and discipline, you will find a feeling of inner peace. To me, it is a serious art form."

"Still steeped in history with stunning temples and very few western influences it was like living in a real-life Kung-Fu movie! At that time if you had told me I would end up getting into movies, I would have laughed saying that's an impossible dream. Truthfully it was never my goal, I was there because I loved the art-form."

Paul went to a boarding school in the UK for A levels and made friends with other kids who were into martial arts and after taking drama and art he thought he would follow a career as a graphic designer. Then, in a eureka moment, he decided to follow his heart and at the age of 19 booked an air ticket to Beijing. "At that time China was like going back to an ancient civilisation. Now Beijing is an international city but back then the internet was so slow it was unusable, you had to buy phone cards to connect overseas. It was literally like landing on another planet as I couldn't understand anyone or read a thing." Paul's first stop was Shaolin Temple, believed to have been founded by Monks in the 5th century, it is considered by many to be the birthplace of Kung Fu. Paul stayed there to try to improve his skills; "It is now surrounded by schools where kids could learn martial arts. You would wake up to see hundreds of Chinese children training in temperatures of minus 10. It was like being in the army with no hot water, being fed just rice and vegetables and with 6-7 hours of training a day. I tore every muscle

In the University he trained 2 Â˝ hours per day in a more structured scientific manner focusing on nutrition and recovery, he also had lessons to learn Chinese. "There were only around 20-30 foreigners there, so we formed a really tight group. There were people from all over the world and we lived in the University district. There was just one western-style bar selling beer and western food, but we had a fun social life! It was a very good learning curve being with people from all over the world and quite a few like me had come to China because of their love of martial arts."

Casting directors would occasionally visit the university looking for extras; "In the same way that in James Bond movies the villains are always foreign, the Chinese always cast westerners as the villains in their films! I landed a couple of jobs that way and I would also make short films with my friends of fight scenes. We watched ourselves back and, in that way, we learnt the craft of what did and didn't work on camera and also about editing and directing." "I was just 22 when I landed my first role as a featured extra in Warriors of Virtue II, then in 2003 I had a slightly larger role in Stone Moon, but after that, I did mostly modelling and around 100 TV commercials. For a guy in your '20s, you look too young to get meaty action roles." China's culture and entertainment industry has entered into an unprecedented golden age with box office revenues of RMB 44 billion in 2015 and by 2020 it is expected to reach RMB 200 billion exceeding North America as the world's largest market in ticket revenue and audience numbers. î &#x2013;

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Now 30, this was Paul's first big role and the start of his film career, he explains: "The Chinese are obsessed with the colonial era, the WW2 Japanese invasion and ancient times so he said this tends to be the premise for a lot of the films so he will often get parts as the foreigners. “I mainly play roles like gang leaders, bodyguards and commanders and you aren't credible in these roles in your '20s." Just as in the UK oligarchs and business people buy football clubs, in China they buy film companies and produce TV and movies, Paul explains; "It is a sort of status symbol and sign of being hip and trendy, but only a fraction make it to Cinema or TV so I have been in many that never made it off the cutting room floor. But as a result, there are huge amounts of opportunities and it is an exciting industry. I am keen to know how Paul copes with the lines in Chinese. He can't read Chinese characters so has to read in Pinyin, the official romanisation system for Standard Chinese, to phonetically spell it out. He confesses it gives learning lines a whole new complexity; "I have been known to act dialogue without actually knowing what I was saying, which as you can imagine is challenging!" It was in 2012 that all of Paul's dreams came true when he went along to an audition with a close friend of his and top screen fighter called Alexandre Bailly. They ran through a choreographed fight scene with Jackie's stunt coordinator.

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Two weeks later they were flown to Paris for filming. They were taken to Chinatown in Paris and they were given a room in a hotel which was so small two people could not stand shoulder to shoulder in the corridor. At this point, Paul believed they were involved in a hoax. "We went down to a very basic restaurant below the hotel, where people were sat down waiting for food from the kitchen. It did not ring true that this was a Jackie Chan movie production. Someone then emerged from the kitchen and put bowls of noodles on the table. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the man cooking the noodles was my childhood hero Jackie Chan. I was so starstruck. In China, he is called "Da Gu" which means Big Brother. I think he is quite literally the most famous Asian in the world and yet he is so humble and a father figure to everyone on set.” “When I worked with him on Chinese Zodiac, he did everything. He is a workaholic and sleeps around 3 hours a night, he acts, directs, produces then cooks for everyone on set. The craziest thing is that in one fight scene we all got totally filthy and Jackie Chan came over to us with a hoover and started vacuuming the dirt off our clothes!"

It is not just Paul who is starstruck by the Kung Fu legend, many Hollywood A-listers have also begged to work with him. Paul worked on Dragon Blade, which starred Adrien Brody and John Cusack. "I watched as Adrien Brody met the legend for the first time and he kept saying; “Oh my god I am such a fan.” That is quite an accolade from a Hollywood A-lister. Adrien was really friendly and despite having huge speeches to memorise, he often talked to the extras." Paul explains why Jackie Chan is so iconic for so many actors. "Most fight scenes you see now in the movies are heavily influenced by Jackie's style. Often based on Chinese martial arts, Bruce Lee first brought it to the West and Jackie Chan developed the genre. It was highly choreographed, often with a comedic element. Whenever you see household objects being used in a fight scene, it came from him." Paul tells me "John Cusack is a lovely guy and I got to know him quite well. He is very introverted and serious, but an incredibly focused and thoughtful actor and he is crazy about martial arts! He's trained under the world's most famous Kickboxer, Benny the Jet Urquidez, for over 20 years, achieving a level six black belt. We spent a lot of time talking about martial arts and even practised some sword work together." Paul's journey also made him cross paths with Nicholas Cage, who with a Korean wife has also branched out into Asian movies and Paul met him on the set of Outcast. Paul is the kind of guy you want to sit down and have a drink with. His stories are so incredible, inspiring and sometimes surreal! During the filming of Stone Moon, where he played a British officer, he was on location in Myanmar in the jungle. 

COMMUNITY Paul met his Chinese wife, Ashley, at a private tutoring English school which she was managing. After having their daughter, Maian, in 2014, Paul started to get another perspective on life. "The pollution became so bad in Beijing. It's such a shame as I love the city, but we could never go outside with Maian. One day I was sitting in a restaurant chatting to friends and we were all wearing pollution masks because if you breathe the air a layer of dust will form in your mouth and it just hit me. It was like a science fiction movie."

He went to one audition and was told they were recording a song. Although he confessed to not being a singer, he was told it didn't matter as they would mime to a backing track. He was taken to the most amazing hotel the likes of which he had never seen before with its own private beach, a manmade river which you could swim along and your own bar in the room. He started wondering what was going on when the Bay was blocked by warships. Finally, they learnt what was happening. There was the annual Brics summit, where world leaders met for talks, including Putin and Hu Jintao. "It was very bizarre miming along to a backing track in front of some of the most powerful men on the planet," Paul recalls.

Although Paul does not benefit from the huge pay checks of Hollywood A-Listers, his earnings for six months of filming are enough for him to live off for the rest of the year, which he admits gives him a great opportunity to spend time with his family, recover physically and pursue other projects. So, what does the future hold for Paul? "Now I am approaching 40 I can start to get the more serious parts; most male actors will do their best work around this age and of course I am hoping to land my break-out role. I have 10 years left where I can work at this physical level, so this is now my big chance."

SPECIALIST TEAM RESTORES SILVES PILLORY The Silves pillory, in the Praça do Município, has undergone conservation and restoration work by a specialist team from the local câmara. In a statement the council said: "With the intervention, the natural colour of the pillory's stone column was revealed and the forms and reliefs carved in its crown, once covered by fungi and lichens, came back to life. “With regard to the metal parts, it is worth mentioning the surprising revelation after cleaning of a simple, but curious, flower decorative pattern.” The monument was classed as a place of public interest in 1933. The monument is composed

of stone and metal, each requiring different treatment. The Silves pillory dates back to the 16th century, when it was erected in the city. In the second half of the 19th century, the council had the pillory dismantled and stored, with some of the parts taken to the Archaeological Museum in Faro. In 1987, when the council planned renovation work for the Largo do Município, the pillory was reassembled, but only the crown and the four iron arms belong to the original.

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He recounts; "The hotel we stayed in had bats flying down the corridors. On the first day of filming, I was wearing a red bandana and got told to take it off as the Khmer Rouge had snipers in the area. The director really didn't know what he was doing and during a battle scene they strapped rockets to the back of elephants and let them off. Of course, the poor elephants were terrified and stampeded. Luckily no one was hurt but the whole set was destroyed, and people spent hours trying to retrieve the elephants from the jungle. This could only happen in China!"

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Paul didn't want his daughter exposed to the pollution and so he moved his family to the Algarve. He also thought an English education would give her more opportunities and she now attends the school Paul went to; "It is hard because I haven't seen my family for four months. But I decided that to get to anywhere in China, as it’s so big, you have to get on a plane anyway, so I would rather get one to the Algarve!” Last year he filmed the Netflix series Into the Badlands in Ireland, in which he had a comedic fight scene with English actor Nick Frost; "I would like to work more in Europe, but I would never get the parts I do in China, I have a niche which is hard to replicate elsewhere."

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COMMUNITY The medals are a reward for the amount of effort and training that was put in by Lucelia, Sue and Angela. Not only did Lucelia have to concentrate on her riding skills but she also had to learn English so that she could understand the commands of the judges. Before heading off to Abu Dhabi the Portuguese equestrian team held its final practice session at the home of RDB which is Centro Hipico, QPA, Bensafrim.

Lucelia Gloria, aged 30, a rider from Riding For The Disabled Barlavento (RDB) has won two silver medals at the Special Olympic Games which were held in Dubai. Lucelia won her two medals in the Level CS – English working trails and the Level CS – English equitation.

MEDALS FOR LOCAL DISABLED RIDER

BY DAVID HIBBERT

Over 7,000 competitors from over 190 nations took part in the games which lasted for two full weeks. It was the very first time that Lucelia had been out of Portugal. Lucelia was one of four equestrians who were chosen to represent Portugal at the games. In addition to Lucelia the Portuguese delegation also included RDB’s instructor Sue Wilson and RDB’s physiotherapist, Angela Mesquita.

Whilst several riders from RDB have won medals at national level, it is the first time that a rider from RDB has ever been selected to represent Portugal. It is a massive achievement for everyone involved with RDB. If you would like to be a helper at RDB, please contact David Hibbert. Lucelia is pictured receiving one of her medals in Abu Dhabi and again with Sue (far left) and Angela (far right) and the rest of the Portuguese equestrian team at their final training session in Bensafrim.

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THE TRADITION OF THE MAIAS

BY LENA STRANG

Look carefully at doorways and windows around Lagos and neighbouring villages during May and you might well see something lurking there. It is most likely to be a life-sized ragdoll, dressed in traditional costume, straw hat and often decorated with colourful flowers. In common with traditions in many other countries, the arrival of spring is celebrated in specific ways. In Portugal the rituals and display of the Maias (or male Maios) is an ancient custom linked to the agricultural cycle that signals the end of winter and the renewal of nature. The tradition is apparent in different parts of the country. In the Alentejo the Maias are girls dressed in white with a crown of flowers on their heads, seated on a chair at the door of the house or on the corner of a street. Friends ask passers-by to give ‘a penny for the Maia’! What are we likely to see in terms of Maias here in the Algarve? There will be variety of life-sized ragdolls perched on window ledges, by doorways, on balconies,

patios and street corners. Traditionally made out of rye straw, they are dressed in typical costumes for the region and adorned with flowers. They are frequently depicted engaged in daily activities, often with a humorous twist. There might be a piece of paper above the dolls with some pithy sayings. In the last few years the reestablishment of the tradition in the Algarve has been actively encouraged. In the municipality of Vila do Bispo inhabitants were able to participate in the ‘Itinerary of the Maias’, on display during the whole of the month of May. The municipality of Lagos has in the past awarded a prize to the best Maia in town. Which one will have the honour this year? How about some Maia spotting in May? Why not send in your photos to the editor of Tomorrow (amber@tomorrowalgarve.com) and we will choose our very best Maias too?

COMMUNITY Tomorrow reader Michael Williams chanced upon a piece of history at his local bar recently. One of the customers was showing the owner a vintage copy of the Lisbon evening newspaper A Capital. The midday edition from Thursday the 25th April, 1974. Portugal’s historic Dia da Liberdade. On that day army officers from the cavalry regiment led their troops in a carefully orchestrated coup which wrested control from the right-wing dictatorship that had governed Portugal for the previous 50 years.

DIA DA LIBERDADE NEWSPAPER FOUND

BY RAY GILLMAN

Michael knew exactly who would be interested to see this historic find, and Luis kindly agreed to lend him the precious artefact to show to Tom Henshaw and the team at Tomorrow. Thank you very much to them both. Next month we will have an interview with someone who was here on the day of the coup. Michael and Luis (right) holding the historic newspaper The Front Page of ‘A Capital’ Caption: “MILITARY COUP. MOVEMENT OF ARMED FORCES TRIGGERED AT DAWN” proclaims Lisbon’s newspaper.

The customer was Luis Jaçinto, a 45-year-old resident of the Abrotea bairro of Lagos, across the road from the well-known ‘Bolo Doce’ restaurant and cake bakery. Luis was just four-months-old on that revolution day so has no memories of it. His mother kept the newspaper, along with some old school books and souvenirs of her youth for decades, however, and recently decided to give her son these precious mementos for him to safeguard into the future.

RUBBISH COLLECTION BOOST The management of the regional waste company, Algar, says it has prepared a series of measures for the summer season when the number of people in the Algarve almost triples.

rubbish; strengthening the collection from ecopoints between May and October, increasing the number of ecopoints by 350 to 3,900 are some of the measures announced by the company.

In a statement to the press, the company says it takes into account, "the high tourist turnout in the region" especially during the long school holidays, "since the population almost triples the total of residents in these periods, causing an increase in the production of waste.” The goal is to "respond effectively to the high production of packaging that is expected" and to prepare the operational means that will be necessary in order to "improve the quality of the service made available to the population".

In addition to the ecopoints distributed, 13 ecocentres are available for the reception of large quantities of recyclable and larger packaging waste - three in Loulé, two in Albufeira and Portimão, one each in Alcoutim, Aljezur, Castro Marim, Lagos, Tavira and Vila do Bispo.

To cope with the high growth of packaging waste in its facilities, Algar is taking on more people for the selective collection and sorting of waste. The company will also hire temporary labour, 11 drivers and 30 assistants, which will bring the total to 60 teams; the acquisition of seven new vehicles to collect rubbish from ecopoints, the hiring of 24 temporary operators on a seasonal basis to sort

Algar is also counting on the collaboration of the region’s councils to control the incorrect disposal of waste in these ecopoints and is hoping the public will stop parking next to ecopoints, which makes it impossible to empty them. Thanks to Algarve Daily News for this story. algarvedailynews.com

COMMUNITY ‘go-getters’ will survive, that premise doesn’t apply to the hundreds of thousands of talented filmmakers around the globe making movies on micro-budgets. That said, making a movie – even a little one - is a challenge. Having been in the job all of five minutes and yet to shoot a frame, I’ve learned already (to paraphrase Orson Welles), a writer needs a pen, an artist needs a brush, but a filmmaker needs an army. In these halcyon days of the app and the internet it is possible to make a film on not much more than an iPhone, but generally speaking, to make something that people will want to watch requires a bit more. You know… a proper camera, lights, microphones, editing systems (and people who know how to work them).

BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS Micro filmmaking on a micro budget One of our talented writers, Stephanie Ginger, has turned her hand to script writing and now filmmaking and she needs your help. Here Stephanie explains the journey and outlines the kind of help she needs. In April 2017 I wrote an article for Tomorrow magazine on film director Kristjan Knigge of Longship Films and his particular method of making films: Film-making by the Seat of Your Pants.

"A writer needs a pen, an artist needs a brush, but a filmmaker needs an army"

Observing Kristjan and his team at work on their feature Exposure, I was full of admiration as he braved the wild sea to get the best shot from the water’s edge. Little did I know that two years later I’d find myself working with Kristjan and his artist and set-designer mother BJ Boulter to bring one of my own scripts down that rocky road to the screen. We’re not attempting to write and film a feature film in a week – nothing like – but May 13th-17th I’ll be joining ‘old hands’ Kristjan and BJ on location in the Algarve, turning my words on-the-page into living, breathing images that stir the soul. With not much more than a big idea, a tiny crew and bags of ingenuity, I must admit this feels very much like making a film by the seat of my pants. I’ve tried my hand at every kind of creative writing; from poetry to playwriting, all kinds of prose. Lately I’ve turned my hand to screenwriting, which is generally considered to be one of the hardest industries to break into. But whilst I still love the solitude of fashioning a story in the privacy of your own head, one of the things I love most about filmmaking is that it’s a collaborative process; and if you’re open to pooling your resources and learning from the people around you, the synergy that results can be truly astonishing. While the filmmaking industry has a reputation that only the most ruthless

You can have a good idea, a brilliant script and the passion (or folly) to jump in the deep end with your iPhone but the very first thing you’ve got to do is to convince other talented, passionate people to join you on that rocky road. And somewhere along it, if you’re lucky enough to have found your ‘tribe’, people who share the same vision, then there’s a good chance the magic will happen. But here’s the thing… You’ve got to convince them to do it for nothing! My film Blood Sweat and Tears is only a 4-5 minute film which doesn’t sound a big deal, but the idea is that it will be part of a proper world-class apocalyptic feature film called The Impact about the end of the world which will be shown in theatres, online and on TV. The thing about this particular movie is that it’s comprised entirely of short films made by emerging filmmakers about how the news impacts everyone, from the President of the United States in the oval office to the lonely farmer on the Yorkshire moors to two astronauts watching the tragedy unfold far below them. The opening film The President’s Speech has been written by Joe Ezterhas of Basic Instinct fame, so if our little film Blood Sweat and Tears, about a conscientious volunteer nurse in an Ebola Treatment Centre, gets into the final cut we’ll be in good company. So there we are! This is a no-holds-barred plea for help! If you’re out there and you’re a sound recordist, grip, focus puller, lighting assistant or a production assistant in a previous life or even a present one and think you might like to come on this journey with us, we want to hear from you. And last but definitely not least, we’re searching for amazing actors of African ethnicity to bring our story to life. For without actors, there is no movie! But I’m convinced it won’t come to that. If there’s one thing I’ve learned living in the Algarve, is that these verdant mountains and valleys, towns and villages conceal a wealth of creative talent. And where there’s the will…. there’s a way! We’d love to hear from you.

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A zest for life

David Kirby who was assistant chaplain at St. Vincent’s passed away in February and will be sorely missed by the community in Luz where he was popular with church-goers and other residents alike. Rebecca Simpson has been reflecting on the life of a man who will be remembered for his kindness, care as well as his sense of humour. In 2001 Praia da Luz was blessed with the arrival of David Kirby as assistant chaplain to the Algarve. It’s true to say that David and his wife Margaret were a hugely welcome addition to the area. In the space of nearly five years the congregation doubled in size and the expatriate and local communities immensely warmed to David’s approachable and down to earth persona. David always seemed to capture the congregation of all ages and be able to relate to people from all walks of life. David and Margaret very quickly became integral parts of the community not only in Praia da Luz but the surrounding areas. During his time in Praia da Luz David oversaw the creation of a Chapel in what was the garage at Casa do Jardim - all of which was funded by church members the chapel was used for weekly communion, PCC Meetings, Lent Groups and much more. He led a group on the Portuguese Pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, prepared many people for confirmation, blessed marriages, took baptisms and funerals. David was also a hugely influential figure in many of the fundraising activities in the local area. David and Margaret married in 1966 and had a son and two grandsons. Initially a Reader, David was ordained in 1987 serving in a non-stipendiary capacity in two West Yorkshire parishes. Following his retirement in 1987 he and Margaret, spent nearly five very happy years in Praia da Luz. Returning to the UK, he assisted at Bramhope, Leeds, guiding the church through two vacancies. David became a particularly well-known character in and around Praia da Luz, always meeting people for coffee or a drink.

He had an incredible ability to relate to people at all levels. In the words of a local resident "David had that amazing and unique capacity to love people. You felt genuinely loved and cared for by him. He would support you in every way he could. Everyone loved him because he loved everyone and made everyone feel they were the only person that mattered". He made a very good friendship with catholic Padre Zé Manuel and on plenty of occasions created joint services and social occasions which were for both the Portuguese and expatriate communities. David attended weekly Portuguese lessons and immersed himself into being part of Praia da Luz both professionally and socially. A native of Batley, West Yorkshire, attending Batley Grammar School, a scholarship boy he went up to Durham University from where he gained his BA Hons and his PhD in Geography. He then pursued an academic career rising up through the institution untill he took early retirement on health grounds, as Pro-Vice Chancellor. Before David left he was awarded an Honours degree in Philosophy. In many towns and villages across the globe, new priests arrive and take on their role. It takes a very special individual to capture such a vast and diverse area. He had a zest for life and was always positive with a ready and winning smile. He was a humble man who never paraded his accolades/successes. Praia da Luz was incredibly lucky to have David’s enthusiasm, smile and sense of humour. His untimely death was a great shock to the area. It’s true to say his legacy in Praia da Luz will live on through the many people he came to know.

At the end of March three choirs came together in Lagos Marina for a wonderful celebration of singing and music.

A CELEBRATION OF SINGING 16

The event took place at Madness Restaurant and involved the Swedish choir ‘Koren’ which was founded in 2017 by Carina Kallstrom, Kerstin Stroberg , Berit Haraldsson and Kerstin Paajarvi and now there over thirty members . The choir meets every Monday and the repertoire is Swedish folk songs and classical choir songs.

The Western Algarve Choir, which was formed in 2013 by Elizabeth Roberts Honey, also took part. The choir now has about 50 members and seven nationalities. Newcomers with no experience are always welcome. The third choir is mixed and comes directly from Stockholm, consisting of 28 members. The conductor Veikko Christian Kilver has been leading the choir since 2004 and is based in Scandinavia.

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The game of Lagos Miguel Angelo dos Santos Bailote moved to Lagos when he was a young boy. He comes from a line of fishing families from Faro and Albufeira but the 42-year-old has taken a very different journey….he has created his own computer game based around Lagos. Our editor, Amber Henshaw, spoke to him. My interest in games and programming started when my my brother offered me a ZX Spectrum 48K. Some years later my parents bought me a Commodore Amiga and this computer is where I had my first experiences with 3D and Virtual Reality.

astronomical calculating devices that did everything from tell the time to map the stars.) that are scattered in the rooms of the Pau da Bandeira Fortress in Lagos. I invented the story but it is inspired by some names and events that existed in Lagos.

Please tell us about your professional background. My education was always in the area of computer science from high school to higher education, I worked in my father's business, a repair garage until 2016. While I was there I developed management skills adapted to the business but when my father sold the business I decided to dedicate myself to the development of games.

Where does your interest in history come from? I have always been interested in the city of Lagos because I know that this was the departure point of many expeditions to the discoveries. There is also a component of magic and mystery that inspires me in the city because we can easily associate it with discoveries, pirates, treasures, secret passages, templars, etc ...

Please tell us about the kind of projects that you do. Before starting the O Astrolábio game project, I was developing games that were distributed to schools in America to help children with learning difficulties. In addition, I also do 3D modeling and printing for architecture projects, projects with Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. My preference is to develop projects that involve the historical heritage, and a project related to the heritage of the city of Lagos was also in sight.

What are you trying to create with this game? It is an adventure game for everyone but it also aims to show what Lagos was like in medieval times. As I said earlier this game is precursor project for development of other projects which will focus on the city of Lagos before its destruction by the earthquake.

Please tell us how you got into creating your own computer game. I’ve always wanted to do a 3D reconstruction of the city of Lagos before the 1755 earthquake. In October 2017, Daniela Nunes Pereira concluded her doctoral thesis on our city and wrote the book The Evolution of Lagos. The result of this work encouraged me to try to move forward with the project on my own.

What are your ambitions for the future? I am working with a development studio in Lisbon on a project for Lagos Town Hall that is an application or game with augmented reality and depending on the success, we also intend to roll it out to other municipalities in the country. Briefly, the game will allow us to learn, know and share our heritage in a fun way, making us and those who visit us have other types of outdoor activities.

What stage of development is the game at? O Astrolábio is complete but I am developing it for other platforms of Virtual Reality.

The major goal is to achieve the hypothetical 3D reconstruction of the city of Lagos before the earthquake, from here many interesting projects could arise such as games and teaching tools using Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to promote our historical heritage, but what I would really like to do is to be able to develop an online game that happens in medieval Lagos. I see the current game O Astrolábio as a platform to finance other projects.

Anything else? If you have the opportunity, download the version of the game in Virtual Reality, I am sure you will like it and when you do you are also supporting us to do other projects in the future.

Please tell us what the game is about? The game is a kind of escape room in which the objective is to find the parts of an astrolabe (astrolabes were

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COMMUNITY UK nationals were now protected in the Withdrawal Agreement and a no deal Brexit. This Amendment, however, is dependant upon reciprocity of Portuguese nationals living in the UK. If reciprocity is not given, the Amendment can be partially or wholly suspended. So what does the Amendment say? UK nationals, legally resident in Portugal, with temporary or permanent residency, will remain legally resident when Brexit occurs. For those living in Portugal PRIOR to the Brexit date, if they can provide evidence that they were in Portugal up to and including the Brexit date they have until 31st December 2020 to apply for residency. UK nationals arriving AFTER the Brexit date will be third country nationals and have to fulfil the conditions of residing, as such, in Portugal. After Brexit, temporary and permanent EU residency documents will need to be exchanged for residency permits. These permits are the norm for third country nationals. There is a cost attached to this but it is not known what that will be. Câmara and Conservatorias will be used for this exchange but where exactly is not yet known. Those UK citizens entitled to vote, on Brexit day, will be removed from Portuguese electoral rolls and can no longer vote.

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As time ticks on, governments across the EU27 countries look on in bewilderment at the chaos within the walls of Westminster. How do they respond, make decisions about UK nationals, when the UK Government cannot make decisions themselves as to what their own nationals need or want? How does an EU Member State respond to such confusion knowing the rights of their own citizens within the UK are also at stake? The answer? They do the best they can. As EU27 Governments looked on, the Portuguese Government, placed a draft Amendment to the European Nationalities Act 2006 before Parliament, giving the rights of UK nationals, in a No Deal scenario. On first glance the draft appeared to be reasonable until an anomaly was noticed with UK citizens with less than three years residency not receiving parity with the offer to Portuguese citizens in the UK. Negotiations commenced with the Portuguese Government involving the British Embassy, the EU Commission and British in Portugal. As co-president of British in Portugal, I was invited to speak to the Portuguese Parliament’s EU Parliamentary Brexit Committee giving the current situation UK citizens faced, not only in Portugal but in the EU. It became apparent the extent of the uncertainty UK nationals in Portugal and Portuguese nationals in the UK faced was largely unknown. Assurances were given by the Portuguese Parliament as to their wish to help ease that uncertainty. On March 27th 2019, the Amendment was ratified as legislation within the Portuguese Parliament - but with changes. No longer were those UK nationals with less than three years residency to be treated differently.

Students in higher education, prior to the 31 December 2020 will not have international student fees applied until that course has finished. Therefore, those students who have enrolled in a degree course, prior to 31 December 2020, will pay the same fees as EU nationals. Commencement of courses post 31 December 2020 will incur international student fees. Social security, the exchange of information, will continue between Portugal and the UK. The recognition of professional qualifications, come Brexit, will continue for those UK nationals already carrying out a professional activity in Portugal. This also applies to pending applications. UK nationals who are legally resident in Portugal prior to the Brexit date, can exchange their UK driving licence for a Portuguese licence up until 31 December 2020. Any UK national who arrives to live in Portugal after the Brexit date will be considered a third country national. This means they will have 90 days to exchange their driving licence or they have to take a Portuguese driving test. Health care for UK citizens is not dependant on reciprocity only residency. If UK nationals are legally resident in Portugal they can, come Brexit, continue to receive medical care. UK nationals visiting Portugal, can continue to access public health care until 31 December 2020 on showing a UK passport. Although reciprocity is key, given the circumstances, Portugal has done us proud. Tig James is part of the core group teams of Brexpats Hear our Voice, British in Portugal and a representative of British in Europe.

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Camping in the Rocky Mountains of CO Serving at our wine bar in Denver CO;

FROM A WINE BAR IN DENVER TO BURGAU We love stories about people who upsticks and set off looking for the good life. One such couple who moved to Portugal last year are Kristian and Amy Geiger. We caught up with Amy to find out how the adventure was working out.

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DENVER My husband Kristian and I were both born in the United States. He in Washington DC, myself in Wisconsin. My family moved to Denver Colorado when I was two-years- old. I loved growing up near the mountains, skiing in the winters, hiking and camping in summer. Kristian was raised in northern Virginia. He is the older brother to three younger siblings. He also grew up hiking and skiing, so when he finished college, he moved himself to Colorado where he could play in the ‘big’ mountains. I began my career life with United Airlines in 1989, Kristian started with them in 1996. This is where the two of us met. When 9/11 happened, thousands of employees were laid off, including me. From there, I went to massage therapy school, opened a day spa and practiced for 17 years. Sharing a passion for wine, we opened and operated a cozy wine bar in Denver in 2013. We began dreaming of living near an ocean three years ago while vacationing in Mexico. We desired a slower pace of life; an adventure with a change of scenery. We had lived near the mountains for years and thought, let’s try ocean life! We researched several countries around the world. Portugal met all our criteria. We moved to Burgau in December 2018. This magical town is small enough to feel like we have truly escaped big city life, yet close to amenities. Our family and friends were shocked to start with then came a mixture of excitement, confusion, sadness and inspiration. After we were asked by friends and family, ‘why Portugal’, the second question was usually, ‘how long will you stay there?’ We plan on staying indefinitely.

Receiving our residency cards Feb 1; First picture on Burgau beach; Kristian learning how to grill fish on our patio in Burgau

After selling our wine bar we are able to live here without full time work. We look forward the unfolding of our new life here and what it may bring in the way of what we will ‘do’. I look forward to opportunities to provide healing through massage therapy. Have table, will travel! I am trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular. Where there is muscular

pain, headaches or radiating numbness, massage can help relieve and reverse those ailments, as well as improve circulation and flexibility. At the moment, Kristian is our life administrator, doing all paperwork that is required to establish life in a new country, and enjoying the time off. One of the biggest adjustments since arriving for me has been feeling comfortable with this new slower pace of life. I am learning that I don’t have to be doing something at all times. Kristian says he was ‘born to live here’. We are both surprised how ‘at home’ we feel already. Being in the same neighborhood and house for most of my life, I thought I would feel ‘homesick’ for Colorado but we both feel completely at peace here. We’ve always enjoyed being outdoors, so we are happily hiking along the glorious coastline almost daily, as well as exploring nearby villages, stores, and beaches.

What are your top three restaurants/ beaches/things to do? Restaurant Corso Pizzeria, Bem-Haja and Atalaia are a few of our new favorite restaurants. Beaches We love Praia do Burgau, Praia Dona Ana and Cabanas Velhas beaches, so far…. Things to do Meeting new people, hiking and attempting to learn Portuguese are in our top three things to do these days!

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THE SILENT KILLER Recent figures show that domestic violence is on the rise in Portugal. David Thomas, president of Safe Communities Portugal, explains what is being done to support women across the country. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: to gain and maintain total control over a person. An abuser uses fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear the victim down and keep them under their thumb.

"Violence against women continues to be underreported and stigmatised, meaning that what actually gets reported is only a fraction of the reality."

Domestic violence and abuse do not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It occurs within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And while women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse especially verbal and emotional. Domestic abuse often escalates from threats and verbal assault to violence. Also while physical injury may pose the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe.

From 2004 to 2018 some 503 women in Portugal had been killed through domestic violence, the highest in one year being 46 in 2008. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) Gender Equality Index 2015 estimated that in Portugal, 24 % of women have experienced violence, which is 9 % lower than in the EU overall. In Portugal in 2017 there were some 23,753 cases of domestic violence reported to the GNR and PSP of which 20,186 where the victims were women.

Violence against women continues to be underreported and stigmatised, meaning that what actually gets reported is only a fraction of the reality. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Violence against women – particularly, what is now known as intimate partner violence, and sexual violence – is a major public health problem and a violation of women's human rights. Global estimates published by WHO in November 2017, indicate that one in three (35%) of women have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.

The crime of domestic violence was introduced into the Portuguese penal code in 2007. Portugal was the first European Union country to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence in February 2013. The Portuguese Women's Alternative and Response Union (UMAR) says the key to eradicating this crime will lie in changing young people’s attitudes to violence. Surprisingly, a study UMAR conducted with 5,000 people aged around 15, found that one in five found physical, psychological or sexual violence in relationships acceptable.

Globally, around 38% of murders of women are committed by a male intimate partner. Men are more likely to perpetrate violence if they have low education, a history of childhood maltreatment, exposure to domestic violence against their mothers, harmful use of alcohol, unequal gender norms including attitudes accepting of violence, and a sense of entitlement over women.

In 2019 the Council of Ministers met with the Attorney General to outline new mechanisms designed to kick-in within 72-hours of any complaint being received by authorities.

Women are more likely to experience intimate partner violence if they have low education, exposure to mothers being abused by a partner, abuse during childhood, and attitudes accepting violence, male privilege, and women’s subordinate status.

In Portugal from January to March this year some 11 women died as a result of domestic the highest for a decade. This was more than double the same period in 2018, according to the Observatory of Murdered Women, a Portuguese campaign group, adding that 28 murders were recorded for the whole of 2018.

Portugal has a national helpline for domestic violence, the Serviço de Informação a Vítimas de Violência Doméstica. This service is free of charge, anonymous, confidential and available 24/7. APAV also provides free and confidential services (Free call, weekdays from 9 am to 7 pm).

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THE AZORES ARE MAGICAL Last month our intrepid explorer, Antoinette Hage, started sharing the hidden beauty of the Azores and why we should all give these amazing islands a try. This month she shares a few more top tips.

It was hard boarding the plane off São Miguel to Faial, but even more adventures lay ahead. Staying in Horta, I drove around the island in one day, stopping every few minutes to take in a new view. The Capelinhos volcano, which erupted last in 1957, is impressive. There is a lighthouse and you can walk for miles on black ash and brown sand dunes. I spent the evening in Peter’s Café Sport in Horta, where thousands of sailors have paused on the journey across the Atlantic since 1918. I took an early morning ferry from Horta port to spend the day on Pico island, with Monica and Nuno, hospitable Epico mountain guides with Atipico Azores. Pico, like the other Azorean islands, is full of agricultural heritage. In coastal villages, they make local wine and moonshine which Monica and Nuno can take you to taste. There are two types of lava rock, Pahoehoe (pahoi-hoi) and Aa (ah-ah). Pahoehoe is smooth and flat, but Aa is jagged and pointed. We watched the dawn break over the coastline where horsecarts had cut out deep tracks in flat, solid lava rock over the years. We ascended by car to the mountain hut at the base of Pico, mired in fog. Pico is an almighty hike – four kilometres to climb at a nearly vertical incline – but the rewarding views at the top are spectacular. Art installations remind you of the charms of this island. These smiling faces are found throughout, marking out sites of interest and splendour. Visiting the Gruta das Torres was unforgettable. It is a cave underground without artificial lighting, so we were equipped with helmets and torches. The cave system was formed by rushing hot lava carving out a tube of which just under one kilometre is accessible with a guide. There are no paths – you walk on the solid lava. Small ecosystems of microbes subsist here which are seen nowhere else on Earth. Water drips throughout the cave, forming volcanic stalactites. I clung to Monica as we turned off our lights for a moment to enjoy the purest darkness and hear the metronomic water droplets. I advise calling in advance to book as tours are limited.

Emerging from the caves, we took to the road to visit one of many defunct volcanic vineyards in a UNESCO World Heritage site. The wine trade used to be a staple of the Pico economy but has been abandoned since disease wiped out crops in the 1990s. Pico wine is still made and bought but at a much smaller scale. My final stop was on Terceira island. Filling up on local beef stew, alcatra, I walked around Angra do Heroísmo, a colourful seaside town whose name means ‘hero’s bay’. It is the site of the most western defence point in the EU, the fort of São João Baptista, which has been in use since the Spanish landing of the 16th century. You can arrange an escorted tour around the site on the day. The park and viewpoints around Monte Brasil are splendid, with fallow dear and chickens roaming free. The hot springs at Furnas do Enxofre are wild. Set behind a short hike in rolling hills, you smell the hot springs before you see them, and turning a corner presents a rainbow of rocks and chemical steam. I later drove to Mata da Serreta for a short hike. Terceira, like all the Azorean islands modestly hides exceptional natural beauty undamaged by excessive tourism. I had some comedy moments getting around by car. I left the car at the top of some hills so I would not be stranded if it struggled to get back up. Junction 10 doesn’t necessarily mean 10 on Google Maps, it might be junction 43. Also, pretty much everything is named caldeira or ribeira, so I had to diligently check where I was going to avoid ending up at the wrong place entirely. Finally, I made an essential supermarket stop for some wonderful Azorean treats. I bought a pineapple, soft flamengo cheese and chocolate salami. Be sure to get hold of a francesinha, a cheese-ham-sausage-toast gooey offering, taking the croque monsieur game to another level. Atipico and Epico offer diverse experiences on Pico island, from guided hikes up Pico mountain to outdoor massages, tour days and Pico picnics. Contact atipicoazores@gmail.com or Instagram atipicoazores.

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Charity News pleasure and freedom by supplying outings which children from ‘normal’ backgrounds might take for granted. This year we are sending at least eight teenagers to the annual Camponshine summer camps held at Val de Judeu. The cost of this is €115 per child. See below for the link and more details of the camp.

Summer Camp for CASLAS Every year, the Tomorrow team and TACT send some of the children from the Lagos children's home on holiday to a summer camp. The children's home is home to about 35 disantavanted young people who find themselves in the institution because their parents are unable to look after them for a series of reasons including addictions and poverty. Anyway, most of these children live at school full-time which is why we like to send them on holiday. What we try to achieve is to give these children some

Here they will take part in all sorts of fun, healthy and educational activities which will help them in ways you could not imagine. TACT always raises funds for this amazing and heart-warming break for the children. If you would like to help support this very worthwhile cause and would like to make a donation to help, we have attached our Bank details below. ASSOC TOMORROW ALGARVE CHARITY TRUST PT50 0033 0000 4551 3973 4380 5

Camp Sonshine Portugal is a Kids & Youth Camp based in the Algarve during the month of July each year. It is an international camp with leaders from all over the world making a difference in a young life. Camp Sonshine, established in the Algarve in 2008, aims to give kids and young people a fantastic time through outings, activities, and events.

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This year’s Tomorrow Magazine Summer Ball will take place on June 15th at the Tivoli Hotel in Lagos. It looks like it is going to be bigger, bolder and brighter than ever before with the theme of Mardi Gras. This year the band providing the celebrations will be the Mashups and to add to the fun there will be a few little extra surprises. . Please contact Steven Sutton (steven@tomorrowalgarve.com) if you would like a table which is 10 seats or if you would like some individual seats. The cost of this year’s tickets is still only €40 including music and all the entertainment, a full buffet, which as you know at the Tivoli is rather lovely, and a donation to TACT (the Tomorrow Magazine charity).

Thank you again for you generous support.

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CASLAS car The campaign to buy a car for the children’s home is still ongoing. We currently have €11,315 but we need a total of €15,000 to buy the seven-seater they desperately need. They need the car to take the children on outings and to medical appointments. In some cases, they take the children to visit their parents when it is deemed to be appropriate. Money from our forthcoming charity events - the summer ball and three golf days - will also provide a contribution. But if you can help in the meantime that would be great. Any contribution is greatly appreciated and will go directly to the car campaign. PLEASE help us if you can - Every €100 we receive gets a little closer to the target so please try to help if t all possible (please also add the reference CASLAS CAR)

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THE LAGOS HALF This year’s 31st Lagos International Half Marathon will take place on May 12th at 9.30am at the Marina. This event aims to be a unique experience with the course taking runners inside the mooring pontoons of the Marina and across the drawbridge that connects the marina to the city of Lagos. It will also take runners along the Ponta da Piedade and through the main arteries of the city. During the event there will be fitness classes, stretching, music and other activities planned. This event is open to individual or teams, groups, gyms, family, etc. As well as the 21km Lagos International Half Marathon there will also be a 5km mini-marathon and a 5km walk. Price vary between €7 and €14. Registration is open until May 8th.

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What's on in May PORTIMÃO’S PHOTO RACE The 19th Portimão Photographic Race, which is part of the museum's 11th anniversary celebrations, is taking place on May 17th and 18th. This year it will be a round-the-clock event between 9pm on May 17th until 9pm on May 18th. There will also be a 12-hour Photographic Race between 9am and 9pm. Entries for this are open until May 15th and and can be done through the

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Earth first Barão de São João is celebrating International Day of Permaculture which is on May 5th with a festival that spans two days. The Permaculture Festival will take place on May 4th and 5th in the village.

The focus is on earth care and regeneration, the economy and fair share as well as food and health. There will be a mix of activities around themes related to permaculture and community. People are invited to take part in workshops, listen to guest speakers, try amazing food. There will also be music, a market and much more.

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BACK IN TIME IN LAGOS BY LENA STRANG Between May 1st and 5th Lagos will once again embark on a journey into the past as part of the Festival of the Discoveries. This year marks the 600th anniversary of the discovery of Madeira. In 1419 the first Portuguese caravels arrived on the island and were most certainly crewed by sailors from Lagos, as the city was an important point of departure. What can visitors expect at the festival? Praça do Infante, Jardim da Constituição (by the city walls) and the streets of the old historical centre will be transformed into a world of magic. Be prepared to imbibe the atmosphere, colours and sounds of a medieval fair with stallholders, artists and merry makers participating with gusto. There will be historical enactments, merchandise for sale and a chance to taste delicious food and drink. On Friday May 3rd at 3pm the traditional procession will make its way along the Avenida. Consisting of school children, teachers and members of various associations, along with historical recreation groups, it signals the opening of the Festival. The 2000 extras, dressed appropriately, represent different levels of the 15th Century society at the time. There will be plenty of entertainment, including various historical enactments.

On Saturday May 4th at 7.30pm there will be a musical performance at the square (at the side of the Santa Maria church). Senior University of Lagos, the Gwen Franco Ballet School and João Pedro Cunha Music Studio, join forces to perform a colourful rendering of the arrival of the navigators in Madeira. The event is coordinated by Corinne Ferreira and Bernadete Bishop. A performance not to be missed. Guided tours will also be offered. On May 1st between 10am and 12 noon it’s possible to visit the Caravela Boa Esperança and learn about how these ships were built and how they operated. At 3pm and 6pm there will be another guided tour, The House of Guinea and the Customs of Lagos, to get to know the place of disembarkation and the goods that left and arrived at the then medieval village. From May 2nd to May 31st an exhibition at the old Câmara building by Gil Eanes square, will feature Lagos during the 600 years since the discovery of the island of Madeira. The inauguration will take place on May 2nd at 6pm. Other events are based at the city fort and the Science Centre. Pick up a programme detailing all that’s on during the Festival and enjoy the experience!

Associaçao Bamboo is holding a fundraising dinner and dance on May 17th at 7.30pm at Picanhas Grill, Estrada da Luz. Associaçao Bamboo is a small, privately funded sanctuary for donkeys and unwanted dogs located in Guadalupe near Vila do Bispo. Over the years they have rehomed over 300 dogs, but for each one that they find a loving home for another one arrives to take his or her place. All their dogs and donkeys have access to regular human contact, which includes daily energetic exercise over private farm lands. Food, water, cleaning and necessary veterinary services are provided by volunteers and subsidised by local charities. They always need financial support, volunteers (even if only during a holiday stay in Portugal), and unwanted items. The dinner dance will cost €22 for buffet and drinks (adults) and €15 for children under 12. There will be entertainment from the Jo-zone band and friends plus a Merengue and salsa workshop with Rosita as well as a raffle. Tickets can be bought at NANDI shop in Lagos and HARMONIE Earth in Luz.

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FADO FOR ALL The 20th Fado Sagres Competition of Vila do Bispo started on April 20th and will run until May 25th with a strand for adults and one for young people. The third elimination round for the senior category is scheduled for May 4th, in the Budens Multiservice Community Education Center. The semifinal, which will take place on May 18th at the Pavilhão Multiusos de Sagres. In this event, the three best fadistas will be selected by the jury, who will pass to the final which will take place on May 25th at the Hall of Festivals of the Society of Barão de São Miguel. There will be one event for young people which will take place on May 11th at the Multipurpose Pavilion of Raposeira. The entrance for the qualifiers and semifinal is free. For the final, tickets are on sale at the Cultural Center of Vila do Bispo, and can also be purchased on the same day, at the venue. This initiative, organised by Vila do Bispo City Council, aims to promote and encourage people to enjoy Fado.

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On Tuesday May 7th the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Pedro Horta. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu do Traje in São Brás, the second lecture will be at 6pm at the Convento de São José in Lagoa. Pedro Horta, from the University of the Algarve (Ualg), will be presenting his research into what is known so far about Denisovans, Modern Humans and Neanderthals. The last 10 years of research in Palaeolithic archaeology have deeply changed what was previously known about our origins and ancestry. Humans as a species (Homo Sapiens) were thought to have appeared at some time in the middle late Pleistocene in Africa. Taking into account fossil finds, this event took place around 200,000 years ago. This idea was reinforced by the Omo Kibish skull from Ethiopia (c195,000 years old) and other finds from Herto (Ethiopa), and Skhul and Qafzeh in Israel. However, the finds from Jebel Irhoud, Morocco have pushed that date back by another 100,000 years, placing the emergence of modern humans as early as 300,000 years ago (Hublin et al, 2017). During this time, Western Eurasia was occupied by Neanderthals for approximately 400,000 years. Neanderthals lived and thrived in this territory until the arrival of modern humans in Europe, roughly 45- 40,000 years ago. While they shared similarities with modern humans, Neanderthals were specific in the ecological niches they explored and their material culture. Often considered to be our closest relatives, genetic data shows that modern humans separated from

them some time between 400,000 and 700,000 years ago. Despite this, genetics show that modern day European populations share up to 4% of DNA with Neanderthals, indicating that there was some interbreeding between the two species in the last 50,000 years (Hajdinjak et al, 2018). It was previously thought that Neanderthals had expanded all the way up to the Far East, but recent evidence of a new species has emerged in Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains, Siberia. Amongst a large quantity of faunal remains, one finger bone was found that was neither animal, modern human nor Neanderthal. Palaeogenetic studies revealed that this was bone belonged to another hominin species later labelled as Denisovans (Krause et al, 2010). This species seems to have separated from humans together with Neanderthals roughly 700,000 years ago. The lecturer Pedro Horta is a palaeolithic archaeologist. He is currently a PhD student and a Research Fellow at ICArEHB, University of Algarve, where he completed his MA and BA. His ongoing PhD project is generating new data on how bipolar stone tool strategies impacted the arrival and settlement of early modern humans in Europe through a combination of controlled experiments, 3D scannng software and stone tool analysis. Non-members are welcome to attend AAA lectures for a €5 admission fee, with all money raised by the AAA being used for archaeological grants and speakers.

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CREATIVITY ABOUNDS IN LAGOS BY LENA STRANG

The 10th edition of the local authors’ Book Fair will take place in Lagos from May 3rd to 13th at the Armazén Regimental (the main square by Santa Maria church). Not only will authors be presenting their works but there will also be art on display and musical performances. On Thursday the May 3rd at 6 pm the Book Fair opens with the launch of an art exhibition by members of the Senior University of Lagos. Art teacher Bernadete Bishop, has been guiding the group in their creative flights of fantasy over the year. Don’t miss the opportunity to see it for yourselves! As there is much talent amongst the resident international community too, the evening of the May 9th from 8 pm will be dedicated to four of these authors. Swedish-born Daniel Hasselmyr with his extensive experience of graphic art and passion for watercolour, has created something special. When he first came to the Algarve in the 70s he was inspired by what he saw around him. AlgarveArtistic Impressions captures his memories from a period in the Algarve’s history that has now disappeared. Peter Cain (P.D.Cain) hails from north Derbyshire, England but has lived in the Algarve for the last 20 years. Known as ‘Captain Peter’, he was involved in skippering boats and writing TV scripts and children’s poetry. Presently, his main focus is video animation. He also helps fellow writers produce their own books, turning them into paperback or placing them on Kindle. His book, April Dawn – life lives, that he will present, is a science fiction novel featuring a young girl who awakens to find she has memories from two different pasts, fifty years apart, both of which ended tragically when eight

years old. The story traces her journey of self-discovery.

Rota do Petisco

Don’t forget there is still time to take the tapas trail until May 26th. The 277 restaurants and cafes that are taking part across 13 counties will offer two types of menu: traditional ‘petisco’ and regional sweets. From Odeceixe to Odeleite, there will always be a “petisco” waiting for you.

Pierette Robbard (literary pseudonym of hersen) can normally be seen at the Lagos Saturday market selling beautiful handmade soaps and fresh organic produce. Travel and literature define her outlook. Born in the Loire valley in France and having spent many years in the French Polynesia, she settled in the Algarve twenty years ago. She writes short stories and poems that she publishes on various websites and is a keen promoter of literature. (www.oniris.be/modules/auteur/)

You can take part by buying the passport (€1). The presentation of the passport will allow you to taste the special menus selected for the event at a special price: menu tappa €3 and menu dessert €2.

Tomorrow magazine’s writer Lena Strang will present her second book, Crossing Cultures in the Western Algarve, which was recently launched at Lagos Cultural Centre. The book is based on a variety of interviews with local and foreign residents capturing the essence of life in the Algarve. It is available in English and Portuguese.

CHARITY LUNCH

During the 11 days of the Book Fair various other local authors will present their books. Visitors are encouraged to pop in at any time during the day to browse (and perhaps buy books!) and view the artwork on display. The event concludes on Monday May 13th at 8pm with German-born writer and artist, Timo Dilner, presenting his book Bagagem de Mão / Handgepäck. As the core idea of the Book Fair is the promotion of creativity, prizes will be awarded to youngsters having produced the most captivating essays under the theme of ‘Travel 2019’. See you all at the Book Fair!

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The Jessica Lawson Foundation is holding its first ever Algarve Charity Luncheon in aid of Bereavement Breaks. The event will take place on May 9th at The Holiday Inn Algarve, Armacão De Pera. Guests are invited to arrive at 12.30 for seating at 1pm. The cost is €20 per person which includes a buffet meal including starters, main course and pudding. Wine is included and will be served with the lunch (or alternative beer, water or soft drink) followed by coffee and pastel de nata. There will also be a raffle and all of the money raised will go to B-Breaks Algarve which was set up to assist bereaved parents.

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Urban Dance Wed 5.15pm (Kids 7+) | 6.15pm ( Adults) €8/€25pm, Alma Verde Burgau, Fri 6.30pm (teens) €7, Bombeiros Vila Do Bispo, Private Classes €20p/ Sess., T: 916022719 Watercolour Classes Thurs 10am, €11, Sala Paroquial (Church Hall) Praia da Luz, T: 912149839 Classical Guitar Classes (English Speaking ABRSM Certified) 1-2-1 for children, adults & seniors €20p/h (References available), Lagos, Paulo T: 962690582 Netball Wed 7pm | All ages & abilities,Tennis Courts Boavista Golf Resort charlie.milsom@gmail.com African Dance Classes Thurs 10.30 €10, Rancho Folclorico Rogil, T: 964588588

Photography Advice Mon 11am - 1pm, Art Academy Marina de Lagos T: 917271789 Life Drawing Mon 11am - 1pm Beginners & Professionals, €10 p.sess | Marina de Lagos, T: 916035308 Stick Fighting Lesson (16+Yrs) Tue | 6.30pm €8, Playing Pois (12+yrs) Tue 5pm FREE (BYO pois or borrow for €3) | Kultivarte Barão S. João T: 963924743 Music Lessons (Piano, Guitar, Keyboard & Voice) Beginners & Intermediate €25p.h, Salema T: 964201904

Contemporary Dance Wed 7.30pm | €10 class/€25p.m, T: 965310351, Capoeira Tues & Thurs | 7pm | €5 class/€30p.m, T: 920547209, Salsa Cubana Dance Class Mon 8.30pm (Beg.) & Thurs 7.30pm (Adv.) | €35p.m, Bachata Dance Thurs | 9pm €20p.m, T: 964151952 Teatro Experimental de Lagos (TEL), Lagos Lagos Walking Football Wed 9.30-11am +50yrs Welcome, €3 Boavista Golf Resort | Luz T: 282790930 Computer Classes Sat 10am All levels | Lagos T: 918764613

Yoga Mon 11am Fitness Tue & Thurs 9.30am Pilates Mon & Wed 9.30am Pilates for Pregnant Wed 11am, €5 Santo Antonio, T: 282690086 Stretch & Flow Tues 10am Strength, Balance & Relax Tues 6.30pm | Yin Yoga Wed 9.15am | Core & More Thurs 10am €10/€65 for 8 (res.), Clube Desportivo do Burgau T: 913202621 Pilates Wed 11am, Yoga & De-stress Wed 12pm, Zumba Dance Wed 10am & Fri 2pm, Step! & Tone Thurs 10am, €7.50 Hotel Belavista Luz, T: 968288258 Yoga Mon Wed & Fri 10am €10 Ocean Villas Gardens Praia da Luz, T: 282767303

Pilates Mat Classes (All Levels - inc. equip.) MonFri 9:30am 10:30am & 6pm, €10 or €90 x10, AR Pilates Studio Chinicato Lagos, T: 966787280 Hatha Yoga Mon & Thurs 10.30am | Kundalini Yoga Mon & Wed 6.30pm Bujinkan Tajiutsu/Ninjutsu Tues & Fri 6.30pm | Qi Gong (Adults) Wed 10.30am & Thur 6.30pm €8 Sat 10am (Kids) €10 | Ninjutsu/Budo Tajutsu Tues & Fri 7.30pm €10, Casa Sakra Lagos T: 916060814 Total Fitness Mon 7.30pm, €6 | HIIT Yoga Fri 9.30am €7 Burgau Sports Centre Legs Bums & Tums Mon 11am | Boxercise Tues 9.30am €6, Ocean Club Luz, Wed 10.30am Praia Três Irmãos, Alvor €6 Soames Fitness, T: 913425893 Gentle Hatha Mon 6.30 8pm & Wed 12.15-2pm | Old School | Burgau | €8, T: 965201477

ROLL UP for experienced bowlers Mon & Fri 10am, Bowls for Beginners Tue 11am (1st lesson FREE), €10 (non mem.) | Floresta Bowls Club | Rua Direita | Praia da Luz, T: 919707635

Aljezur International Choir Singers from the Southwest Algarve Thurs 2pm Sing in various languages, Music Room Aljezur Bombeiros, T: 914285640

Circus VagabunT Classes for children (6-12yrs) Tues 2.30-6.30pm Aljezur/ Wed 2-5.30pm Budens/ Thurs Odeceixe 3-6.30pm, €25 p/m, Leo: 968296503

Open Painting Studio Wed & Thurs 10.30am | €12.50, Healing Painting For 70+- | Thurs 3pm €10, Barão S. João, T: 962039574

EVENTS Pizza & Open Mic Night | Sat 6-10pm | All you can eat pizza & Live music | Kultivarte Travess Do Rossio Barão de São João

FITNESS Cardio Flow Yoga Mon 6.30pm | Calm & Gentle Yoga Wed 2pm | Yin Yang Yoga Thurs 6.30pm Wake Up & Flow Yoga Sat 9.30am Quinta Bonita Lagos T: 964593937

Tennis Doubles-Round Robin | Thu 3-5pm | €10 T: 282690008 Golf Lessons with PGA Pro on request (inc.equipment) T: 282690054, Golf Santo Antonio, Budens

Latin & Ballroom Tues 10am (interm) 11.30 (Begin & Improv.) & 12.15pm (begin.) Alvor Community Centre Wed 7pm (New Begin.) 7.45 (Improv.) Carvoeiro Clube de Tenis, €5 T: 961916821

Pilates Mat Classes | Daily 9.15 & 10.30am €10 (€90-10), Barre Pilates Mon 6.30pm, Wed 12pm & Sat 10.15am Pilates Equipment Classes Duet Reformer | Semi Private & 1-2-1, Pilates Room Lagos T: 926514613 Tai Chi Mon 8.30am (€5 sugg.donation) Yin Yoga Tues & Sat 6pm €6 (pls reg) | Therapeutic QiGong Fri 8.30am (€5 sugg.donation) InLight Lagos inlight.pt T: 913127421 Vijnana Yoga | Mon 10am €9 / €7 regulars, Alma Verde Burgau T: 962492607 Hatha Yoga (Beg) Mon Wed & Fri 9.45-11.45am, Yin Yoga Tues & Thurs 9.45am Booking req, €10, Boavista Golf Resort | Luz, Yin Yoga Mon 4pm, Hatha yoga (Beg) Fri 3.30pm, €12pc or €60x6, Alma Verde, T: 963614499

May 1st Walk and Picnic in Fonte Férrea, Alportel, €10 | May 4th & 5th Charms of Guadiana walks, boat ride & gastronomy Mértola €25 | May 12th Walking in Bordeira €10 | May 19th Miller Rout Monchique €10, Quimera Experience, T: 969467275 May 4th Sacred Geometry & Colours Introduction into Mayan wisdom 3pm May 12th Heart2Heart with Temple of the Earth 1.30pm | €25-€35 | May 25th Meditative Circle Dance for Women 3pm €10, InLight Lagos T: 913127421 Quiz Night Mon 9pm | Rodizio of Tapas (Call for dates) 7pm | BBQ Meat Feast Sun 2pm - 9pm €7.50 The Courtyard Bistro & Bar, Alvor, T: 912441143 May 11th & 12th Make Your Own Mind Up Course in neurological evolution €195, Burgau T: +447892902354

May 11th Exhibition: Listen to the Ocean by BJ Boulter Arte Academy Gallery & Waste Plastic Sculpture in Praça Ribeira das Naus, Pontoon ‘J’ Marina de Lagos. May 11th Journey Through The Chakras Yoga Workshop 9.30am -12pm €15, May 13th Meditation & Yoga Nidra 7.30pm €10, Quinta Bonita Hotel Lagos T: 964593937 May 17th Acoustic Reggae with Ben & The Pirates, Free, Casa Mãe Lagos, T: 968369732 May 24th Falling in and out of Love Concert 8.30pm | 'Espaço +' Aljezur, near the Igreja Nova. FREE May 4th Happy Hips Yoga Workshop 9.30am - 12.30 €15| Clube Desportivo do Burgau T: 913202621 May 12th 6th Vintage Bicycle Ride 10am Burgau Sports CentreT: 919104280 Until July 31 Transformations in Nature Exhibition, Centro Cultural de Lagos FB@Algarveartistsnetwork

USEFUL NUMBERS GENERAL FAITH Sunday Service 10.30am | International Christian Community, Madness Restaurant Lagos Marina, T: 932082813 Communion Services Said Holy Communion Thurs 10am & Sun 8am, Sung Holy Communion (with hymns) 11.30am, CoE | St Vincent’s Anglican Church | Praia da Luz (church by the sea), Chaplain T: 282789660

CHARITY & SUPPORT May 22nd Alzheimer's/ Dementia Support Group 11am, Snack Bar Silva, Estrada Albardeira, Lagos, Carol T: 926297527 or Kirsteen T: 968084946 Riding for Disabled | Mon, Wed, Fri 10am | Volunteers welcome, weather permitting, Bensafrim, T: 915090044 AA International English Speaking Meeting Wed 7.30 - 9pm, Rua Da Freguesia Lote 12c, Lagos, T: 964201904 / 282760506, AA hotline: 917005590

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INFO: WWW.CM-LAGOS.PT EMERGENCY 112 HOSPITAL 282 770 100 RED CROSS 282 760 611 FIRE SERVICE 282 770 790 POLICE SERVICE (PSP) 282 780 240 NATIONAL GUARD (GNR) 282 770 010 TELECOM NAT. INFO 118 CITY COUNCIL 282 780 900 TOURIST OFFICE 282 763 031 TOWN INFO 282 764 111 TOURIST SUPPORT 808 781 212 TAXI SERVICE 282 460 610 BUS STATION 282 762 944 TRAIN STATION 282 762 987 TAXI : PEDRO COSTA 917 617 675 LAGOS CINEMA 282 799 138 CULTURAL CENTRE 282 770 450 HEALTH CENTRE 282 780 000 LUZ DOC (LUZ) 282 780 700 PRIVATE HOSPITAL 282 790 700 CHIROPRACTOR 282 768 044 DENTAL CLINIC 918 366 646 LAGOS VET 282 782 282 FUNERAL SERVICES 282 769 827 MOBILITY VEHICLES 964 230 225 ALL MOBILITY AIDS 282 760 611

PHARMACIES/CHEMIST LACOBRENSE NEVES CHEMIST RIBEIRO LOPES TELLO CHEMIST SILVA CHEMIST ODIÁXERE CHEMIST

282 762 901 282 769 966 282 762 830 282 760 556 282 762 859 282 798 491

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282 490 750 281 380 660 282 799 668 213 914 900 289 803 757 213 942 260 213 308 200

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WHAT’S ON

ARE YOU A KING OF THE WATER? Don’t forget that Lagos WaterKings is back this month. It is due to take place on Meia Praia adjacent to the harbour entrance at noon on May 18th. Designed to bring four disciplines, sailboat, windsurf, paddleboard and kiteboard together on one race course to participate in this 12 hour non stop event. Lagos WaterKings is the only endurance challenge worldwide that uses this format. Teams switch between disciplines depending upon the prevalent wind and sea conditions, victory being declared to the team completing most laps. Choosing the right sport for the right moment is key, competitors achieving 60% of the winning teams lap total are awarded a Waterman title. Now in its 4th year, the event that is expecting to attract 80 competitors representing 20 teams was created by Francisco Lufinha, a 35-year-old Portuguese adventurer. You can read more about Francisco in last month’s magazine. If you don't have a team although are keen to participate, the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/waterkingspt has a pinned post, you should comment saying that you are looking for a team to join, the sports that you do, as well as having gear or not.

+INFO:  www.waterkings.pt

ALGARVE CHEFS WEEK The ninth Algarve Chefs Week will get cooking this month with 14 executive chefs from luxury hotel restaurants taking part. The launch will take place in Portimão on May 13th and will end on May 19th. Entitled À Raiz do Sabor, the challenge this year will be the creation of menus inspired by the importance of authentic products from the Algarve and respecting the regional richness and gastronomic wealth. In the restaurants of the 14 participating hotels, gastronomy lovers can enjoy a gastronomic experience with a themed menu for a week.

The hotels taking part are the Monchique Resort & Spa, Hilton Vilamoura as Cascatas Golf & Resort & Spa, Conrad Algarve, The Lake Resort, Vale d'Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa, NAU Salgados Dunas Suites, Monte Santo Resort, Vila Monte Farm House, Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura, Tivoli Carvoeiro, Praia Verde Boutique Hotel, NAU Salgados Palace.

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GRAND PRIX OF PORTUGAL The UIM F1H2O World Championship is the 'flagship' international series of single-seater inshore circuit powerboat racing and takes place in Portimão between May 17th and 19th.

The series attracts up to 20 of the world's leading drivers and is a sport that has to be seen to be believed as these catamarans enter hairpin turns at over 90 mph and top 140 mph on the straights.

Highly competitive, intensely challenging, risky and entertaining, the F1H2O World Championship is the ultimate adrenaline rush and regarded as one of the most spectacular and exciting sports in the world.

You can read more about this on page 46. +INFO:  events/1178870715605706/  www.f1h2o.com/events/2019/grand-prix-of-portugal

WHAT’S ON

Veggie World JAZZ MOMENTS Lagos Cultural Centre is hosting three concerts on May 24th, 25th and 26th as part of the Algarve Jazz Gourmet Moments Festival. Each concert will start at 9.30pm. Partner restaurants will also hold Smooth Jazz Gourmet Sessions. This is the third Algarve Jazz Gourmet Moments Festival which combines the best of jazz with the excellence of Algarve gastronomy. A chance to bring together a unique experience of sounds and flavors.

The events will be as follows: Orquestra de Jazz do Algarve invites Benny Golson & Dena DeRose May 24th Centro Cultural de Lagos, Lagos Peter Cincotti May 25th Centro Cultural de Lagos, Lagos Ed Motta May 26th Centro Cultural de Lagos, Lagos Tickets cost €12

+INFO:  algarvejazzgourmetmoments  www.algarvejazzgourmetmoments.pt  ticketline.sapo.pt (Tickets)

On May 15th people in Lagos will be treated to a technological treat. There will be a visually striking and unique multimedia show. Global Sea is based on monumental images, historical facts and sounds.

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If you are interested in finding out more about a vegan lifestyle then VeggieWorld Lisbon may be the place for you this month. The event takes place at Pátio da Galé in Lisbon on May 25th and 26th The demand for products of plant origin has been growing exponentially and there are more and more establishments that are moving in this direction. The need to be a conscious consumer to achieve a better quality of life has become a common reality whether food, health, cosmetics, footwear, clothing, environment or tourism. Visitors are invited to see what's new in the market and take part in a diverse programme of public presentations, showcookings and workshops that strive to convey useful information and address key issues. The opening times are Saturday May 25th from 10am to 8pm then on Sunday May 26th from 10am to 7pm. Under 14s can go for free but otherwise tickets range from €8 and €12.

+INFO:  veggieworld.de/en/event/lisbon  events/288137031864807

on a new exploration of seas and oceans. The show will come full circle to present day with the notion that Lagos is still a place of departures and arrivals, of diverse exchanges, relations and cultural sharing, and an endless relationship with the sea.

The show has been especially created for the Lagos Walls - Ribeira Quay. Its creation is inspired by a mention of the city by the philosopher Agostinho da Silva, comparing Lagos to Cape Canaveral, as a place of departures.

The event will take place over four hours and will be free. Muralha de Lagos – Cais da Ribeira at 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm and 9.30pm.

Showcasing several key moments in the history of Lagos, the show takes us on a journey that begins in the 19th century,

+INFO:  vicentina@vicentina.org  +351 282 680 120

SPORTS

ALGARVE GOLF REPAIRS BY JEFF MORGAN

Breaking your golf clubs can be troublesome at the best of times, break one whilst on holiday, miles from home and the whole trip can be ruined. When Sam Torrance broke his driver on the first tee in a major qualifying tournament the results could have been disastrous. Luckily for the Ryder Cup Captain his eagle eyed caddy had spotted Richie Morgan in the crowd and knew that he could probably help divert a calamitous round of golf. Getting the broken club into Richie's hands the octogenarian soon had the driver repaired and back in Torrance's bag before he had reached the fifth tee. The proprietor of Sunningdale Golf for many years Richie has been living on the Algarve since he retired from running the shop, although the bespoke club maker still offers a valuable club repair service plus the odd private lesson. There are two causes of club failure according to Richie. “The first is blatantly obvious, the golfer becomes frustrated at themselves, using the club in anger against a tree or onto the ground. The second is usually from ill fitting clubs, if not measured to fit you properly usually results in a poor posture, a disappointing round of golf and clubs that take more impacts than designed to withstand, eventually ending up with the same issue. A broken or bent club.” Making clubs for over 40 years Richie has measured and crafted clubs for many celebrities. “Probably my tallest client so far was the comedian Russ Abbot, the shortest was most likely Frankie Dettori, the pint sized jockey.” Most off the shelf club sets are manufactured in the United States, they are made to fit the average American, which is around 6 foot tall. Many Europeans are much shorter yet are trying to play with clubs that are generally too big. “A lot of my clients have been ladies who usually take up golf playing with their male partners sticks. I like to say to people, if you were considering taking up ballroom dancing but wanted to try it first you wouldn't borrow your dancing partners shoes so why do that with your golf clubs. You won't enjoy the game and will never know or reach your true potential. Having the correctly sized clubs vastly improves your enjoyment of the game. It is only fair to you to play with clubs for your height and reach.”

Richie has Scottish golf coursing through his veins. His mother a handy golfer played off scratch with clubs made specifically to fit her small frame by Jack White, one of the great names in British golf. Richie's grandfather and his brothers grew up playing at St. Andrews, the home of golf. He was the unbeaten champion of Batavia for many years and once famously hit a hole in one at the same 180 yard hole consecutively in two tournaments. He also drove the very first ball at the Sunningdale new course when it opened in the 1920's. His brother was thrice Champion of Ceylon, modern day Sri Lanka, with a history book describing him as the most graceful golfer to ever play on these shores. The other brother was for many years famous in Scottish and Irish Amateur circles alongside his wife who also was a distinguished player. Richie's Aunt was still playing golf well into her 90's and was ladies captain of the Longniddry Club in Edinburgh. “None of the family ever played professional golf, they considered playing games for money rather crass. The game shouldn't be against each other, only against the course, to stand any chance of beating it you need to be using well fitted equipment.” Since moving to the Algarve, Richie has helped many golfers improve their game, offering private lessons and ensuring that the clubs they are using fit them perfectly. “Whoever your coach is, and there are many fine teachers on this coast, the first rule they will stress to you is about your posture, standing correctly should ensure that you hit the ball where you intend it to go. The most important club in your tool bag though is your putter. Having the right size putter, held correctly will always ensure that your posture is true and then you will always be in control of what you are attempting to achieve.” If your clubs need sizing, or should you require repairs to broken or bent shafts, re-gripping or for private tuition you can reach Richie on:

+INFO:  Algarve Golf Club Repairs  algarvegolfrepairs@gmail.com

SPORTS

THRILLS AND SPILLS ON WATER BY JEFF MORGAN

The UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship has selected Portimão for the inaugural event of the 25th Grand Prix season, just one of the five host cities. Aquabike jet skis are personal watercraft purpose-built for racing. Capable of speeds in excess of 90 mph and generating enormous g-forces cornering, racing includes circuit, parallel slalom and the visually spectacular freestyle, where pilots attempt insane aerial acrobatics. The premier class of jet ski racing, is one of the fastest, most spectacular and entertaining sports on water and there are many vantage points around Praia Roche for spectators. Practise and qualifications take place on Friday 10th May, racing commences on Saturday at 10.45am with the Ladies Division on the water first. Ten races are scheduled for the opening day, two for each division. The day ends with round one of the Parallel Slalom World Championships, the nail biting, edge of the seat spectacle runs from 9pm to 11pm. Racing concludes on Sunday at 3pm with one final race for each division, the champion of Portugal will take to the podium at 6pm. Among the international pilots attending, Anthony Radetic #22, one of the most exciting names in the sport today. The American is a sporting legend and an inspiration to people around the world. After obtaining a degree in Aerospace Engineering Anthony enlisted in the US Army where he completed airborne school. He was selected for Special Forces becoming a communications Sergeant, he then completed the Army helicopter flight training course, became an Army aviator, and was assigned to serve as a primary Blackhawk VIP pilot for the Post General. February 2004, on his way home from a flight-training mission Anthony had an accident on his motorcycle. He sustained multiple spinal cord injuries remaining in critical care for forty days, his injuries left him paralysed and confined to a wheelchair. “After my injury, it took me a while before I stopped feeling sorry for myself. Handcycling allowed me to push myself and it was a good way to take out most of my day to day frustrations.” Six years after his injury Anthony tried skiing for the first time at a sports clinic. Selected to train with the US Olympic squad in Colorado and competing in international competitions, while in Aspen he landed his first backflip on a monoski. “I have always been an adrenaline seeker and a competitive guy. But deep inside me there was still

a hole, I felt like I was missing something crucial, it was the adrenaline rush. There is something about going fast that I have a fascination with. My wife knew my love for motorcycles was still haunting me so she had this great idea to try riding a watercraft. I loved the idea and immediately reached out to one of my doctors to seek approval. He told me it was extremely dangerous and wouldn’t give me his blessing. Obviously I ignored his recommendations and almost immediately went out and purchased a PWC.” Since his debut in 2013 Anthony has taken the sport by storm, eventually earning a spot as a pro-rider on the world stage, he was named Athlete of the Year in 2015 with his biggest victory so far being the European Offshore Championships in 2017. “Being on the water is a great equalizer and when you combine a muscle craft in the mix, it is like a dream come true for me. Granted I need to work twice as hard to be even close to the rest of the pack but the PWC racing community is amazing, they are all so willing to help, truly a down-to-earth mentality.” Acknowledging the enormous support that makes Anthony's opportunities possible, it is through his own determination and motivation to make his wife and children proud of their father's achievements that drives him. “I think people think too hard and get afraid of challenges that hold them back from things that might truly empower them or make them happy. I am a believer in going out there and just trying different things, disregard all of the hurdles that may be in your path and keep driving. Never accept defeat, keep fighting and die living.” If Anthony can overcome his challenges to be on the starting grid in Portimão, then I hope that many of our readers will be able to overcome theirs to go and support the racing. For those that enjoy motorsports we are lucky to have this month more world class water sport. Set to resume over the weekend 17 -19th when the 2nd round of the Formula One World Power Boat Championships (F1 H2O) will also be racing in the city providing residents another fantastic opportunity to watch world championship racing in the Arade River.

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BY NIELS LABRUIJÈRE

Last month, I introduced you to competition surfing. This month: how do you win in surfing? Because, to quote my friend’s (race-sports loving) dad – you can’t measure who is the fastest, now can you? Actually, I’m pretty sure you can. But in (shortboard) surfing it’s about gaining points for showing certain techniques, execution thereof and for choosing the best waves. A panel of judges scores each wave, and your two highest scoring waves count towards your final point total, resulting in maximum 20 points. It’s a pretty fair way to decide who wins the crown. Although at the last competition that I organised myself, I am pretty sure I heard the all-girl judging panel choose the winner ‘because he is looking particularly handsome today’. Almost all competitions take place in the open ocean and that brings one major problem to the table: the quality of the waves. Or better said - the possible lack thereof. To avoid having to compete in terrible conditions, most competitions are organised within a

‘waiting period’ and take place on the best days within that time period. One competition always consists of different rounds and ‘heats’ in which a small number of surfers compete against each other for (about) 20-30 minutes. The winners of one heat, will compete against the winners of another in the following round until the winner is crowned from the last group. A competition might last a few days depending on the conditions and number of participants. Is your head spinning yet? Why don’t you check out a game and see for yourself? The WSL world championships take place all year with different stops around the world. But more about that, next month!

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BUSY BOWLS After a very busy winter the official bowls season has now come to an end. All internal club competitions have been played, showing some brilliant bowling and producing some very worthy winners. Competitions between all the Algarve bowling clubs have been finalised as well as the league competitions played during the winter. The bowling seems to get better year by year. After recently hosting a week-long crown green bowling competition, probably the most important tournament in the Algarve bowling calendar, was played at the club during the last week of March, namely the Australian Open (the name indicates the format of the game). This was the 12th tournament and it attracted players from the UK, Holland as well as all the clubs in the Algarve. As Portimão is the European City of Sports 2019 we enjoyed having the British Vice Consul, Clive Jewell, the Vice President of the Câmera Municipal, Jorge Castelao Rodrigues and the President of the Junta de Freguesia, Iva Miguel Inacio Carvalho, to present the prizes.

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Alvor Bowls Club is now looking forward to welcoming teams from abroad who have chosen to make their holiday a bowling holiday. It is always a nice time for all players to try their skill against teams they don’t know and enjoying the nice sunny Algarve. Soon the summer league, with participation of the Algarve clubs, will start - and then it will be the time for our readers to try their hand and their luck on the green. Because of the importance of Portimão being the European City of Sport this year, we have extended the opportunity to get to know the game to several Open Days at the club. They will be as follows: Lawn Bowls June 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th, starting at 10am Crown Green June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, starting at 2pm Tuition and refreshments available. Please come on the day, or days, you would like and share our passion for this most enjoyable game. More information will follow closer to the dates.

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SPORT COMES TO PORTIMÃO This year Portimão has been chosen as the European City of Sports 2019. It’s an accolade that will bring competitions, tournaments, forums and conferences into the city which will boost the local and regional economy. As Edgar Naveda explains, the numerous initiatives promise to bring more sports to everyone. At the end of 2018 the president of the Câmara Municipal de Portimão, Isilda Gomes, received the go ahead to host the event by the European Capitals and City of Sports Federation (ACES). Portimão’s vision was to use the year-long event to promote sport as a way of driving change in people’s lives by encouraging them to take part in more regular sporting activities thereby improving health and well being. For ACES, sport is not be seen as an obligation or an objective to win medals and recognition, but as an activity that can be fun, that unites communities and strengthens human essential values such as justice, cooperation and teamwork. The event kicked off in January but there will be a whole series of events that will run through the year finishing on December 15th. Diversity: More sports for all One of the most important aspects that Portimão wants to highlight is the diversity in sports disciplines and to make sure as many people as possible are included regardless of sex, race, religion or social status. Four hundred or so sporting events are due to take place including the Windsurf World Championship, the F1 World Championship in Motonautics and the National Gymnastics Party. The events will take place at a series of locations including the Alvor Sports Complex, the Portimão Municipal Pool, the Algarve International Autodrome and the Municipal Stadium of Portimão amongst others. Likewise, more than 100 training and awareness sessions will be held throughout the year covering subjects like health and sports, nutrition, sports psychology and sports management. There will also be forums, conferences and seminars, among which are: the 8th Football Coaches Forum, the 7th Edition of the Coaches Congress, the 42nd Congress of the Portuguese Swimming Coaches Association and the 1st Sports Scientific Conference of Portimão.

Volunteering You do not have to be an athlete to be part of this sporting achievement. Portimão needs dozens of volunteers who are willing to help out with everything from logistics, hosting of athletes, accompaniment of technical teams, distribution of advertising to the awarding of prizes. To be a volunteer you only need to be between 16 and 69-years-old, be responsible, communicative, have knowledge of languages and a desire to represent the spirit of the project. At the time of publishing, around 100 volunteers are already registered, however, registrations will be open all year through the Câmara Municipal website: www.cm-Portimão.pt where you can also find more information and details about the events calendar. Volunteers will have the benefit of personal accident insurance, food and the opportunity to participate in training activities. Infrastructure As part of the European City of Sports 2019 Portimão plans the construction of some more sports facilities, as well as the refurbishment of others that require improvement. BMX Race track at the Parque Da Juventude The current track will be redesigned and reconditioned and will be about 400 meters long. Street Workout Park Is actually in service already in Praia da Rocha. Where athletes can use their own weight to train different muscular groups Pavilhão Desportivo da Boavista Expected to be inaugurated in the second part of the year, the €1,38 million investment will provide multi purpose space with 480 seats. BMX Freestyle and Skate Park A €200.000 investment will include a dry pool and multilevel structures for skating Overall, this is an incredible opportunity for Portimão, not only it will raise its profile across Europe as a sporting city, but it’s also a chance to welcome athletes and people from all over the world to enjoy sporting activities in the wonderful climate of the Algarve.

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two years after graduating from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Here she studied classical and contemporary ballet. Rebecca has since trained as a Pilates teacher in both mat work and equipment and works at the Pilates Room. Combining both those skills inspired this energetic and dynamic class which is to music!

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HEALTH & BEAUTY You may have heard of goldenseal – a powerful anti-bacterial native American herb that became so famous it is now endangered in the wild. Thankfully, we have a European plant that is very similar – barberry or Berberis vulgaris. What makes these two herbs so similar is the phytochemical ‘berberine’. This bright yellow compound, also found in goldenthread (Coptis chinensis), Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium) and tree turmeric (Berberis aristata), has been the subject of much research in recent years. It is highly antimicrobial, and may selectively inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut, which is what antibiotics have been trying to do for years.

HERB OF THE MONTH BARBERRY BY POPPY BURR

Herbs containing berberine are used to fight bacterial and fungal infections of the digestive system, helping to re-establish healthy intestinal flora, repair a damaged intestinal barrier and thereby reduce the chronic inflammation associated with related conditions like psoriasis, acne or rheumatoid arthritis. Berberine is also a potent insulin regulator, lowering blood glucose levels in diabetic patients as effectively as metformin - a commonly prescribed

drug for type 2 diabetes. High insulin and blood glucose are also an important contributor to systemic inflammatory conditions of the joints or skin. In fact, a 2012 Iranian study found a 45% reduction in acne amongst teenagers fed a daily dose of barberry for four weeks. Changes were not significant in the placebo group, leading the researchers to conclude that barberry is a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe acne vulgaris. And why am I talking about acne? Because it’s the most common side effect associated with stopping hormonal birth control ie. the pill or contraceptive implant. I wrote about the dangers of the pill in detail on my blog last month, and this month I’ve discussed how you can go about stopping the pill safely, minimising any potential side effects. See my website for the full article! Poppy is a degree-qualified medical herbalist practicing from Aljezur and Praia da Luz. She offers holistic consultations and personalised treatment plans using plant-based medicine.

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CONSISTENT CARE

BY CAROL SPIRES

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Madrugada. Here’s an overview looking back and to the future of the palliative care charity. Madrugada provides a home based ‘end of life’ palliative nursing care service, Hospice at Home, for people wishing to spend their last remaining days being professionally cared for in their own home. Until the last moment and beyond, the dignity and comfort of the patients and their loved ones is their primary concern. Since 2009 to the end of 2018 Madrugada has cared for 136 patients providing thousands of hours of support to people (free of charge) affected by life limiting illness, and this number is increasing annually. In addition we provide hospital visits, equipment, telephone support, information, health workshops and counselling. Madrugada, has also raised the profile of home-based end of life care and supportive therapies in Portugal and is now a member of the Portuguese Palliative Care Association.

From the first contact, whether it be from the patient or a loved one, the Clinical Manager, Tanja, will be involved. Tanja will visit the patient, with their permission, to see if and how the Madrugada Clinical team can help and support the patient and their loved ones. This can range from giving advice, emotional support to nursing care – each patient and their circumstances are individual so it is important a care plan is in place. Madrugada can be restricted by geographical location or environment but we always try to help. Our aim is to support the patient to live the remainder of their life in the best possible way available. How do Madrugada fund this care? The Madrugada charity shops in Luz, Lagos and Lagoa, make a huge contribution to their

finances to enable the clinical team to provide nursing services. If it were not for the generosity of the community and the efforts of the retail team and volunteers across this association, Madrugada could not be able to provide the free service to those at the end of life, or give their loved ones practical and emotional support. The fashion shop Encore is located on Rua Direita, Luz, Homestore Lagos in Urb Pedra Alcada (Opposite Lagos Vets) and Lagoa Homestore in Rua Franscisco L.M. Veloso (opposite the GNR station).

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

YOGA: CORE AND MORE

BY ANN DE JONGH

We all know how important it is to have a strong core to help our back remain strong and to improve our posture. In Yoga the core is an essential part of our practice. The core is the centre of our body, so anatomically it is our spine that is at the very centre, and the muscles that surround this are our core muscles. In Yoga the core is an integral part of the practice. It is the core that helps us to move in and out of postures, to help us to get up and down from the floor. To give us strength and stability, and to enable us to balance. It is linked to the breath, the muscles that we use in breathing sit beside our core muscles and have a very close relationship. In yoga we do different breath practices and some of these focus very strongly on our core muscles and linking our breath with our core. It is important that as well as strengthening the core we also ensure these muscles are kept flexible to enable our bodies

Pets Mate Last week we lost our first puppy to parvovirus…of the season. Parvovirus infects dogs via the oro-nasal route. From there it attacks all rapidly dividing cells, killing them after they have used them for their replicating machinery.

There is something else which is unfortunately commonplace in the world today which also attacks rapidly dividing cells. It is chemotherapy. So the effects of parvoviral infection are the same as the side effects of chemo. Namely: destruction of the intestinal lining and wiping out the bone marrow. So, with no gut lining bacteria translocate across into the bloodstream. If this wasn’t bad enough, once in the bloodstream, bacteria are met with NO white blood cells to fight them, because the bone marrow was also smashed by the parvovirus, like a chemotherapy patient. If a dog, especially a puppy, is infected by parvovirus there is at least a 50% chance it will die, even with veterinary attention. All vets can do is support the body whilst it fights the infection. Parvo is one of the infectious agents covered in routine (core) vaccinations. Also included is distemper, parainfluenza, hepatitis and leptospirosis. This vaccination protocol has pretty well been around since the 70s. Remember them? Well, the program, globally, has been so successful that this young veterinarian has never seen a case of hepatitis

to move, as they should do. By focusing on our core, and doing postures that help to strengthen and keep the core flexible it helps to reduce back pain, to improve posture, improve your balance and perform day to day tasks easier. All Yoga classes will use the core, but some classes will target it more than others. Being aware of the muscles that make up the core, and focusing on them can help to bring great benefit to the body. Thursday morning 10.30am at O Clube Desportivo in Burgau is Yoga , Core & More Class. Ann is trainer, yoga teacher, sports massage therapist.

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BY LARS RAHMQUIST

virus in any of the countries that he has worked in. The author has never worked in a country with so many cases seen of distemper virus and parvo, as he does now. It is certainly a thing that every spring and autumn we see ‘outbreaks’ of parvo, mainly in puppies. Unvaccinated, most of them will die. The same is true for distemper virus. So…vaccinate your dog (or puppy). Don’t worry they won’t get autism, Alzheimer's disease, botulism, scurvy, dropsy, flopsy or mopsy. No matter what you read on some ‘alternative facts’ websites. We just vaccinated our son and he hasn’t once died nor showed signs of dropsy. What I do know is that he won’t die of a preventable disease. If you have taken a dog from a Canil or a shelter, take the vaccination book to your vet and make sure that the protection is up to date. There are also vaccinations for other diseases, such as Leishmaniasis, but I will bore you with this next month. In the meantime, remember this month… May the 4th be with you!

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I.T. CAN BE EASY BY STEVEN DUNWELL

Summer is almost upon us again, so here are three of the best apps to find out exactly where you are, speak the local language and eat healthier… what3words Available on: iPhone, iPad, Android and at www.what3words.com What3words provides a precise and incredibly simple way to share your location with friends, customers, emergency services and delivery companies. Using their app or webpage you or your friends can find exactly where you are and then share that location, no more vague street addresses or un-named roads. Duolingo Available on: iPhone, iPad, Android and at www.duolingo.com Duolingo is designed to help you learn languages easily and comfortably, so that doing so doesn't feel like you're studying but rather just having fun, it feels like you're just playing a game! The app allows you to learn up to 36 different languages, such as Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian or English. HappyCow Available on: iPhone, iPad, Android and at www.happycow.net The HappyCow app and website makes it easier to find healthy, vegetarian, and vegan food while you are abroad. It can help you find suitable restaurants, bars and cafes as well as shops and delicatessens, all over the world.

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RELEASE OF NEW APARTMENTS Boavista Resort has announced the immediate availability of the newly constructed, Bayview Apartments, with the show apartment now open. “Bayview Village is an exciting new addition to the resort,” said Phillip Pope, Managing Director. Bayview Village is geared up for all-yearround high standard lifestyle, offering indoor and outdoor leisure facilities. Longer stays mean residents need to be connected to their businesses and loved ones so Bayview will have dedicated high-speed internet and telephones in all the properties. Further, new security systems will allow owners to be in touch with their property when they are absent, if they so wish. “I bought on Boavista to enjoy a healthier outdoors lifestyle for myself and my family,” one customer who bought off plan in 2018 told us. “My children love all the sporting activities available on the resort. Of course, my wife and enjoy sitting on our terrace and enjoying the sunshine and love to walk along the cliffs from our property!” His German neighbour adds: “The housing and leisure facilities offer a very high standard and top finishing. There is also a very friendly and customeroriented staff at the administration.” Sales Manager Ann Laws said that Boavista used to be a traditionally British resort but added that they are now seeing a massive shift in the profile of their buyers, with wealthy individuals from countries such as Sweden, France and Germany with large pensions,

looking to become residents in order to benefit from a tax-free pension and a relaxed lifestyle. Ann added: “We know we have created a great product as over half of the apartments in the first phase have now sold.” Due to world politics Boavista told us that people are looking for a “‘safe’ place to invest their money and enjoy a healthy lifestyle away from the security worries and immigration concerns in their home countries. This along with the Portuguese government's tax schemes including the NHR regime and Golden Visa, the Algarve property market has experienced a boom in the last two years. The two-bedroom apartments enjoy beautiful views of the 3rd fairway of the golf course and over the Bay of Lagos. All have air-conditioning, underfloor heating in bathrooms, one switch automated shutters, solar hot water and underground parking and storage. Boavista is part of the Emerson Group, based in the United Kingdom, it was established in 1959 and it is now one of the largest privately-owned companies in England with assets exceeding GBP 1 billion. It was founded on the principles of good service and has grown through a reputation built on a professional and personal approach. Internationally, the Group is active in both America and Portugal, the latter since 1970 with Boavista being its flagship resort.

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LIFE ASSURANCE BY PAUL BECKWITH

AN INVESTMENT TOOL FOR THE EXPAT IN PORTUGAL Spring has arrived and we have all been enjoying the warm weather, carrying out essential maintenance, cleaning and replacement of dead or damaged items. At the time of writing, BREXIT is still uncertain, and whether we remain, postpone, leave with a suitable legal deal or plunge into a hard BREXIT, all will be revealed shortly. We all look after our homes, but do we pay as much attention to our financial assets and needs? Just like our homes we should be reviewing our investments to make sure they will be robust for any outcome of BREXIT. Life assurance is an important, although sometimes overlooked, wealth management tool for the expat retirement investor living in Portugal. There are many potential advantages to life assurance products in Portugal, not least the fact that financial assets under contract do not attract capital gains or income taxes, provided that no surrender occurs. But what is life assurance? Life assurance and life insurance are sometimes used interchangeably, but life assurance is more of a wealth management tool, allowing for beneficial tax treatment and flexible inheritance and legacy planning and more. It is important to understand this. Life insurance only ever pays out in the event of death and a consequent claim, life assurance crosses the boundary between insurance and investment and is optimised towards achieving long-term tax-efficient growth to pay out either

a guaranteed minimum sum or its investment valuation, plus the value of any additional growth. Life assurance in Portugal Many of the tax and inheritance planning advantages offered by Portuguese life assurance products are not to be found even in the conventional investment portfolios of NonHabitual Residents. All sums invested in a Portuguese life assurance contract are exempt from tax once the contract reaches maturity or is ended by the death of the policyholder. Life assurance in Portugal with Blacktower Blacktower's Life Assurance Private Wealth Portfolio in Portugal offers clients the benefit of a flexible product that acts as a compliant tax shield and many other attractive wealth management features which both meets Portuguese legal requirements and qualifies for the Portuguese life insurance regime. This includes gross role up of funds in the Portfolio and reduced taxation. After five years the tax rate is reduced by 20% and after eight years it is reduced by 60%, making it very tax efficient. The tax is only charged on the proportionate growth withdrawn from the portfolio. The product allows you to invest in just about any bankable asset and offers the broadest possible spectrum of permissible assets – for example, deposits, bonds, shares, closed investment funds, and private equity funds.

Here at Blacktower our objective is to ensure that you are connected with the financial products and services that are right for you and your goals. We can help you with all aspects of wealth management, including life assurance, investments, pension planning, inheritance tax planning and the Non-Habitual Residents Tax Regime.

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BRITS ARE STILL BUYING! BY DAVID WESTMORELAND

The sales results for quarter one of 2019 are in and we are happy to report that the western Algarve property market is still stable and strong. Sales have paralleled last year’s results and at B&P we are confident that Brexit will not soften this. The market continues to be on a stable path with a diverse buying base covering a host of nationalities – we are still selling to French speakers, Scandinavians, northern Europeans, eastern Europeans and newly emerging markets from North America. Interestingly, despite the insecurity caused by Brexit, the UK buyers still represent a solid 30% of our buying market.

Many of our clients come directly from the UK. However, because we market to an international client base we attract a good number of expats who are living and working in places such as Asia (China, Singapore, India) or countries from the United Arab Emirates such as Dubai. These Brits are often coming to the end of a long-term work contract and wanting to relocate to Europe. Rather than return to the UK, they are looking for a warmer climate and a location with a holiday feel. Still, the majority of UK buyers are coming from mainland Britain. Add to this the normal churn of UK owners upsizing, downsizing and new blood coming to the Algarve after years of holidays and this means our market is as buoyant as ever. Many of the UK buyers are purchasing a second home. Their reasons vary, but are not at all unfamiliar. In some cases, the purchase will be a family base in Portugal, with an aim to retiring to the sunshine in a few years’

time. Most of these buyers will keep the property for private use. Purchases range from apartments to villas; they span broadly in terms of location from countryside to golf resort, and from town to beach properties. Budgets for these buyers range from mid-priced apartments to the top end of the market. Other UK buyers are looking at their second home mainly as an investment property. These Brits, in spite of Brexit, or because of Brexit, are looking to hold an investment in Europe. In some cases, the property will be solely for personal use, but these buyers often wish to earn a return on their investment via rental income. The main draw for these buyers are properties with holiday home appeal. They are looking for properties with access to a pool, and locations close to town, golf, marina and beach. So, the good news is that the British buyer still has confidence in our market and are actively buying. Whether a holiday home, a property investment, or permanent residence, they still want to come to the Algarve and are showing confidence to purchase here. At B&P we are always actively looking for new properties to supply the market demand, so if you are considering selling your property, please contact us for a consolation.

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Ceu opened her florist at Pingo Doce’s main store 26 years ago although she had already been running a florist shop in the city centre for years before that. She started her training when she took a five year training course in Madrid at the Spanish School of Floral Art and she added window dressing to her list of skills.

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She then worked in Holland as a floral art trainer and along with some colleagues set up a floral art school. In 1996 she represented Portugal in the Floral Art Championship in Italy where her team ranked first in outdoor garden

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decoration followed by a third place in stage decoration in Europe. Ceu is very self effacing and can be seen in the mêlée more or less everyday providing beautiful flowers for every possible occasion including weddings, funerals and baptisms. To maintain her standards she works with many local and international floral suppliers.

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Abode also supports local charities including Madrugada by assisting with the uplifting and delivering of donated furniture collected from clients and donated to Madrugada’s retail points. Old sun loungers and sofa cushions are delivered to the Mayday Dog Sanctuary. Abode has worked with TACT (Tomorrow Algarve Charity Trust) since its inception, and supported many of its fundraising and awareness events. Abode supplied much of the furniture for the children’s home when it was being revamped by TACT. So next time you are looking for that special something for your home; call or visit the Abode team for furnishing inspiration, advice and solutions.

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Peter Statham has just joined Chestertons Portugal as the International Marketing Director. We wanted to give him the chance to introduce himself. Please tell us about yourself? I went to boarding school as a kid, at King’s College Taunton, but spent much of my holidays in the Algarve. We started off in Qunita do Lago and slowly moved to the west, as far as Salema. My father was a commercial finance broker specializing in development finance and mortgage finance in Portugal, as a result he used to live in Portugal half of the time, hence my holidays were usually in the Algarve. Please tell us about your professional background? At university I completed an Honours Degree in Financial Services, then moved to Jersey in the Channel Islands working in trust and company administration and business development where I also completed various qualifications in financial planning and marketing. When I moved to Portugal I worked for my father’s growing business. Due to the financial crisis and most of the banks reducing lending, I made the move to Pestana Golf and Resorts, and took on the role of sales and marketing director. I was at Pestana for almost five years before I was approached by Oceanico to relaunch their property sales in 2015, and became head of sales and marketing for the group. At the end of last year, Oceanico saw a change in ownership and management which had me keeping one eye open for good opportunities and late in the

year, I was presented with a fantastic opportunity to move to Chestertons. When and why did you move to Portugal? I have visited Portugal off and on throughout my life but my wife and I moved here in 2007. We made the move as many do for the increased quality of life and the safe environment for a family. Our son, Alex, was born here in 2010. Please tell us about your new job at Chestertons. My role at Chestertons is International Marketing Director, and my primary duty is to assist and develop the brand as it grows in Portugal with its international presence and increasing its exposure. The second role is to work directly with sales across all offices, primary focused on Quinta do Lago and Lagos Area. What do you hope to bring to the role? Chestertons is very strong brand which has already been well developed in Portugal by Chris Garveigh and Jacqui Holt, now with five offices, I hope to take this strong foundation and help develop the brand even further using my own experience.

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A LAZY GIRL’S GUIDE TO MAY IN LAGOS BY TERESA LYNCH

Goodness, gracious me! Is it May already? With a bit of luck, it will have stopped raining, and at last we can all spend time on the beach.

In Spring you don’t want to be spending time in any kind of kitchen, especially not a hot one. Here is something nice and easy you can produce without breaking sweat, or you can get some small children (use your own or borrow some) to do it for you. The best thing about this recipe is that you probably have the ingredients in your cupboard already. Improvisation is the key to success here. You will not know if something works till you try it.

I like innovation in a cocktail, sometimes one can get so weary of the same old drink. With this in mind, how about a Paloma?

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Paloma

- 125g of softened butter - 300g chocolate - 3 tbsp of golden syrup or agave syrup or even maple syrup - 200g of biscuit that you have (could be digestives, rich tea, experiment!) - 100g of mini marshmallows or some dried fruit, glace cherries (again knock yourself out on the imaginative side) - Icing sugar for dusting

Makes 2: - 1 grapefruit cut into wedges - Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp) - 1 tbsp of sugar - 125ml of grapefruit juice - 100ml of tequila - 60ml soda water - Salt for rim of glass

Method: Line a tin about 24cm square with greaseproof paper or foil. Melt the butter, chocolate and syrup in a solid pan – put 125ml of this on the side for later. Bash the biscuits in a bag with a rolling pin (or any convenient blunt object), so that there are both crumbs and some bigger bits. Put the biscuit bits into the chocolate mix. Add the marshmallows. Tip into the tin, flatten and top with the reserve chocolate mix. Put in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Cut into squares and dust with icing sugar.

Apparently, the Paloma is the most popular cocktail in Mexico, not the Margarita. Who knew? Well I can’t allow you to be behind the trend on this, so here is an easy version of the Paloma for serving on balmy evenings.

Method: Take two short straight glasses and rub one of the grapefruit wedges round the rim. Dip the rims of the glasses into the salt. Mix the lime juice and the sugar and divide between the two glasses. Fill the glasses with ice then divide the tequila, grapefruit juice, and the soda water between the glasses. Garnish with some of the remaining grapefruit and eat the rest – it’s very good for you.

Had one too many tequilas, or anything else for that matter? For the hair of the dog why not try an oldie but a goodie: A Bloody Mary. In the home of piri-piri, finding the appropriate spice shouldn’t be a problem, and since it contains celery (which is one of your five-a-day), it’s a meal in a glass. I know people who of their own volition consume nothing else on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Bloody Mary Makes 1: - 50ml vodka - 100ml of tomato juice - A stick of celery - Lime juice and a few thin slices of lime - Worcestershire sauce - Black pepper - Tabasco or Piri-Piri sauce - Celery salt - Prepared horseradish (in a jar) Method: Pour the vodka, and tomato juice over ice into a nice long glass. I cannot stress enough that you must not shake poor Mary (I’m guessing you won’t be up to it anyway). Just give it a gentle stir. Since it’s breakfast and/or lunch, add the rest of the ingredients to taste. I leave out the celery salt and horseradish and go long on the piri piri and the pepper. The celery stick is essential since it is the only solid food you are getting until dinner time. Have a great May and come and see us at London Tiger Coffee.

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SUCCESS WITH A CONSCIENCE BY TOM HENSHAW

a passion as much as Ricardo and Boris themselves.

It really is uplifting to meet so many interesting and lovely people as we do working on the Tomorrow magazine. So, with this very much in mind I went to meet the coowners of the Casa do Prego Restaurant opposite the Cultural Centre in the heart of Lagos. Boris Kondratiev and Ricardo Gosling are a real breath of fresh air and talking with them is genuinely inspiring and they absolutely do bring a real family approach to the restaurant. Their very successful formula is the reason for their growing and deserved following amongst locals and expats alike. ‘People for people’ is the central message that I picked up clearly in the interview I had with Boris and Ricardo. They both and - you can see it’s genuine - believe that the people, their team are the centre of business. They call their service ‘contemporary’ and I think that they mean they do not follow the familiar pattern of service. They choose their lovely staff from the local area and they train them all to be outgoing, engaging and interested in the work, which they also seem to turn into

All their staff really do engage with the customers relating stories, experiences, product knowledge so that as they look after the clients they in turn benefit from not just ‘waiting on’ but being part of something uniquely Casa do Prego. We all know that if you do not enjoy the job you really should not be doing it but here Ricardo and Boris have made work fun and I know it does work. Boris and Ricardo have plans afoot to bring more of their success to other ventures in the near future. They are also very much involved in local charity work and are working with the soup kitchen and the Tomorrow charity (TACT) to help deserving causes in the western Algarve. Well done to you all, you really are one of shining beacons in the area. Please keep up the good work. I am sure the next five years will prove that you have the right ingredients.

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First birthday celebrations Wow, who can believe it? That Sunita’s Castle has just celebrated its first birthday. Just over one year ago the idea of Sunita and her husband ‘Doc’ opening this restaurant in Espiche was just a pipe dream. To be honest though having know Sunita for about five years it was actually not entirely unexpected as she has great vision, enormous enthusiasm and great tenacity. So, the culmination of this whirlwind start-up has proved beyond any doubt that the husband and wife team had a great plan as well as the vision. The anniversary itself was a masterly undertaking with an absolutely full house and one where all their talents were fully brought to bear. The staff was all outstanding and they all deserve a big slap on the back for being able

to manoeuvre round the restaurant so deftly to ensure we all had a great night.The food was truly delicious and varied and certainly proved the chef’s ability to cater for approximately 100 people at the same time. I truly do take my hat off to this endearing couple who have the vision to establish this lovely restaurant in Espiche. They also have a great outdoor area for enjoying the balmy summer evenings whilst eating a great curry. I do suggest booking!

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ALVADORA IN ALVOR BY THE YUM YUM BOYS

The Yum Yum boys and chums ventured a bit further afield again this month and took in what is bound to be a busy place in the summer - Restaurant Alvorada right by the sea in Alvor. First of all there were six of us and having made a reservation, we were quickly seated. The place is bright, clean and has a nice atmosphere. There are plenty of waiting staff to see to your needs and the menu selection was reasonable if not stunning. It does have a vegetarian and vegan option which is to be applauded. We had the one tray of couvert and probably could have done with another. Usual fayre with olives, cold carrots with garlic and a nice tuna mayonnaise. All served with warm rolls. We ordered the starters of soup of the day (vegetable), we also had prawn bisque, chicken wings and a melted cheese fondue. Nothing spectacular but they all arrived at different times which possibly needs to improve. The prawn soup had clearly been waiting around a while as it did have a skin on it but in saying that, it was tasty. The cheese fondue was huge. The cheese was a bit bland and could do with being spiced up maybe. Our main courses were traditional fish and chips, curry, burger and ribs. The freshly battered fish was nice and light and were fish pieces as opposed to a whole fish, the burger looked nice and it was a good touch to be asked how you wanted it to be cooked. I understand

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that the ribs were great but the curry was OK-ish. When you have a great selection of curry house on the Algarve there is a lot to live up to I suppose. Again, the main courses arrived at different times. The waiting staff kept apologising for them being late so they did keep us informed. Chips are chips and you have to try hard to spoil them but they did a good job. When it came to drinks, I can’t tell you about the wine as we didn’t have any but the other drinks did take their time to arrive and I thought I was in the Sahara by the time my coke arrived. Overall, not bad, service was reasonable, food was good but not spectacular but then again, it does not purport to be that. The areas of improvement for me were the speed and consistency of service. If you are looking for a decent evening meal, this will suffice and I am sure they will be busy in the forthcoming busy season so good luck to them Price wise, it was very reasonable and it will not break the bank. Go if your passing and enjoy the place. If there is any restaurant that you know of that you would like us to review, please contact the magazine and we will put it on our list.

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When it comes to making lemon curd, jam or marmalade the very first thing to do is to sterilise your jars.To do this you will need to wash jars in warm soapy water. Do not dry them but put them in the oven at 1400 (1200 for a fan oven). Alternatively you can wash in the dishwasher on the highest setting. It’s better to use the jars while they are warm. Then on to the lemon curd (this will make five small jars). You will need: 4 large lemons 6oz butter 1lb granulated sugar 4 eggs Method: Grate the rind and squeeze the juice from the lemons.

Melt the butter in a double pan (glass bowl over pan) over water. Add the lemon rinds, juice and sugar. Stir until the sugar had dissolved then beat in the eggs well. Cook gently, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pour into small hot jars (previously sterilised) and top with wax discs and lids or cellophane lids. Store in the fridge. Use within three months, once open use within one month. Many thanks to Wendy for this recipe. If you have a recipe to share then please email our editor at: amber@tomorrowalgarve.com

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ATTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE Eco babies

BY LISA LOFTHOUSE AND ZOË LENKIEWICZ The impending arrival of a new baby can be overwhelming and all the necessary preparations can leave little headspace for exploring an eco-approach. But beyond the aisles of beautiful baby clothes and youtube videos on 'my top 100 baby must haves', it is surprisingly easy and instinctive to strip back and choose a different route. Clothes – an acquaintance recently said “baby clothes are so cheap nowadays, there is no excuse to dress them badly”. The fact of the matter is that clothes are cheap because of the horrendous working conditions and environmental damage of the fast fashion industry. Baby clothes get so little use: we bought second hand for our first baby (now 18 months) but with our second due I have asked people not to buy us anything new as gifts either. Mostly, they are understanding. Nappies! An average baby uses 6,000 nappies and they take up 2.5% of all landfill – added this fact to the list of chemicals they contain (polyacrylate, polypropylene, bleach) means that parents who make the switch really do make a difference. Modern cloth nappies look the same as disposables, and the variety available means you can find one that suits – there is even swimwear with an integrated nappy. Even switching one a day could avoid 700-1,000 plastic nappies ending up in landfill. Cloth nappies can be rented from Lagos for €30 per month, and in the Algarve they air-dry quickly even on most winter days. Second hand cloth nappies were our top baby gift, and we will pass them on again after our second baby. I cannot imagine the money that gift will have saved us. Wet wipes – I hear so many mums say 'I use a pack of wet wipes a day,' though I’m not sure what they do with them all! They are mostly made from plastic covered in chemicals, can't break down and should not be flushed. Re-usable wipes are available or cut old towels into strips and wash with your nappies. I carry a little spray bottle of water in my nappy bag. Breast pads – breastfeeding itself obviously has zero packaging but I believe the decision to breastfeed will always be based on so many factors, and the health of mother and baby are the priority. If you are breastfeeding, re-usable breast pads are perfect. Baby gifts – try think need, not whim. Maybe a massage for mum, or a month’s trial of washable nappies, or a second hand toy – your money can go a lot further when shopping second hand. Toy libraries and toy swaps with friends are also great ways to rotate and hold your child’s interest – of course saving pennies too.

Bottles, cups and plates, toys – BPA (a known endocrine disruptor) is now largely banned from baby bottles and sippy cups, though the effect of the replacement chemicals is not yet known, and phthalates are still prominent in many other plastic products and even baby creams and lotions. A recent study found phthalate levels in infants and toddlers to be far higher than in adults, with their young metabolisms and their constant mouthing behaviour making them particularly susceptible to chemicals in the products we choose for them. Heating fatty foods such as milk can encourage certain chemicals to leach from plastics. Glass baby bottles with silicone lids are a good alternative and are easy to sterilise with hot water or in the oven. Try getting creative! For instance, instead of the common plastic teether rings, try a washcloth soaked in cold chamomile tea. Baby food – The rise of baby-led weaning is fantastic – simply handing chunks of real food to hold and eat as they wish. Organic local and seasonal veg will only need slicing or perhaps lightly blanching. This can mean eating the same foods as mum and dad very quickly (if you’re happy to lower the salt), reducing waste, time and money. Whatever is left can be composted. I started off with fingers of avocado as it is so soft for baby to mush, or you can puree and store in glass jars. Deciding what to do with products we don’t want any more will be the topic for next edition. Remember to join us on the facebook group Attainable Sustainable, Algarve for more discussion, hints and tips. This series is in support of WasteAid. To help reduce plastic pollution around the world, please visit wasteaid.org

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LISTEN UP - IT’S THE SOUND OF SILENCE! BY FRANK MCLINTOCK

It’s called ‘listening’, but we hardly ever do it nowadays, do we? I mean REALLY listening. We’re bombarded with noise from the minute the alarm goes. It’s the washing machine spinning, the fridge beeping, an email pinging, a plane growling overhead, the constant low rumble of traffic, hooting horns, babbling people, barking dogs, inane TV, crockery in the kitchen, a shouted order in the bar, clackety clack clack on the calçadas … and our minds just accept it all and carry on. But there’s another sound out there too, one much sweeter, more soothing, settling, relaxing and welcome that we also tune out – and to our detriment. It’s the sound of nature, and it’s especially vibrant at this time of year when the natural world all around us is simply buzzing with life. One has to listen for it, for it’s far too easy to become lost in one’s own head and tune out everything else, but what a lot we lose! Far better to tune out the everyday and listen to Life. None of us are immune to this ‘tuning-out’ either – I’m sure we’re all the same! I know I am anyway, and I find myself being just as non-receptive even when I’m out ostensibly enjoying nature and leading a group birding. Very often my guests are on holiday and time is short. They’re desperate to see this, tick that and enjoy the other before flying home again, and I’m just as eager to show them what they want, but you’d be surprised how often the best sights and sounds are when we take it easy, stop, wait and listen. That’s when you pick up the quiet practice song of a Sardinian Warbler in a low bush, the seagull-like call of a Short-toed Eagle high overhead, the rustle in the reeds that heralds the furtive stalk of a Water Rail along the side of the stream. In fact, it was that Water Rail that really brought this home to me. They’re tricky, Water Rails; skulky little beasts. Easy enough to hear with their high-pitched squealing-piglet call - but a different kettle of fish to get a good glimpse of one, even if one knows where to look. So a few years ago I built a hide overlooking a patch of reeds where I knew they bred just outside Santa Clara a Velha. Now I spend hours sitting there, quietly listening.

It’s not a hide like most. It’s certainly not one where the birds are there on a plate for you, but whatever it isn’t, there’s one thing it is – it’s a wonderful, truly liberating experience. No noise but nature interspersed every now and again by the far-off whine of a moped or the rumble of a passing lorry to be true, but being the Alentejo these sounds are happily few and far between. Much more likely is the high squeak of a Common Kingfisher before it settles in front of us, the plop of a Terrapin as it falls off its log below, a distant bark, the ‘wet my lips’ call of a Quail from the field the other side of the reeds, the faint chime of the distant village clock, a noisy band of wandering Iberian Magpies passing loosely overhead, an explosion of sound from a Cetti’s Warbler opposite us, the whistling, fluty call of a Golden Oriole, the purr of a Turtle Dove ... So take some time out, treat yourself and listen up - it’s the sound of silence!

Frank is a professional birding, nature and wildlife expert.

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Climbers

Part 1

BY TAMSIN VARLEY

I’ll preface this article by saying that I wouldn’t consider myself an expert on climbing plants at all, but I do have quite a few so will share what little knowledge I do have based on my own experiences. I think that climbers add another dimension to a garden as they bring height and often much needed shade to areas where nothing else will grow. Some scramble untidily, others use suckers or tendrils to cling on to vertical surfaces and some need to be tied into a framework to control them. They can be deciduous or carry leaves throughout the year, but one thing’s for sure, they’re generally quite messy plants as they will shed leaves and flowers periodically which will need sweeping up – especially on terraces. In this article, I’ll focus on plants that have been flowering from late winter to early spring, which includes the Banksia rose, the common white jasmine and Wisteria. The first to flower in my garden is the Banksia rose which I grow scrambling through a dead olive tree. It was given to me a by a friend so I’ve no idea what variety it is. All I can tell you is that it is evergreen, vigourous and extremely thorny with a mass of sweet-smelling white flowers from late winter to spring. My soil is heavy clay and very stony but this rose seems to thrive in it. It is not on an irrigation system and never gets any supplemental water. The only care it gets is some pruning to shape it and I also remove lower shoots growing in the wrong direction plus push the shoots I want through the tree branches with thick gloves on.

If you google Banksia roses, it seems you can get thornless varieties so this is what I would recommend. In February and March, the white jasmines burst into flower and the air around them is perfumed with their glorious scent especially in the evening. I think mine is Jasminum officinale (the common white jasmine). It’s a trailing or twining semi-evergreen climber and given half a chance its trailing shoots will easily root into the ground making propagation easy. I have multiplied mine in this manner and have one planted at the top of a wall cascading down it. We planted ours by a wooden pole at the corner of a pergola. We made a frame of chicken wire around the pole to help support the early shoots and form the framework of the plant. Every 2-3 years, we take a hedge trimmer to it and take off all the green growth leaving behind a series of upright brown twigs. It looks horrendous initially but in a very short time it all resprouts and is reinvigorated as a lot of the dead material inside the plant has been removed so that air can circulate freely around it. I love Wisterias at this time of year with their showy, pendulous, pea-like scented flowers. I have three in my garden – all planted in the ground as they don’t thrive in pots. They are all planted in positions to cover various pergolas and are slowly doing what I need them to do – namely to provide dappled shade in the summer. They are deciduous plants so shed their leaves in the winter. They don’t need a lot of care as they seem to thrive in poor stony soils with little to no water once they’re established. For the best flowers, prune the long shoots back to three side buds in the winter. An easy way to differentiate between the two most commonly grown species is whether the stems twine in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction. The Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) twine in a clockwise direction which is the opposite way to the more vigorous Chinese wisteria (Wisteria chinensis). Tamsin is chair of Clube Dos Bons Jardins, a small, friendly multi-national garden club that meets at different locations throughout the Algarve on the second Tuesday every month except over the summer with an optional lunch afterwards.

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