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From Anne Brancker: “Thank you for all who attended John’s Brancker’s funeral. You generously raised over €1200 which was used to buy carry sheets and supplies for the bombeiros’ ambulances and also a donation to Madrugada both of whom helped so much in John’s care.” helps all our good causes. This year we will be focusing on raising funds for the CASLAS car.

It’s never November already!

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Welcome to our November edition and the chance of some updates on the busy season ahead. As you all know we really do our best to promote and help local and needy charity causes. We are very excited to have been asked by CASLAS to help them with the purchase of a new or second hand vehicle to ferry the children to hospital appointments, family visits and the like. You can read more about the campaign we are launching on our charity page. We have included parts of the letter that we received from CASLAS so you can read more about why they need a replacement vehicle so much. Please do have a look at our monthly charity page to see what else is going on and feel free to suggest any other good causes that need our support. Later this month on November 24th we have the annual Tomorrow Winter Ball at the Tivoli Hotel which is just one of the events that

Check out this fabulous cover shot which was taken by our very own, multi-talented Phil Harding. Any guesses about where it was taken? You can check out our Facebook page to find out.

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If you want to come to the ball then please get in touch with Steven as soon as possible. There are a few tables left so there is still time. Please contact Steven on steven@tomorrowalgarve.com With Christmas around the corner this is the time of the year that we start to turn our attention to the people in our community who are on their own. If you know of someone who is lonely or needs some help, then please us know. Maybe they would benefit from an hour of your time, a weekly visit or a meet up for a coffee. If you are in need company or you can offer a little time for someone occasionally please email tom@tomorrowalgarve.com and let’s help together! Let’s aim high for our community! We started this magazine to help bring the community together and that remains very high on our agenda. Best wishes for a great month, Amber, Tom and the whole Tomorrow team

CONTENTS COMMUNITY

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BUSINESS

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WHAT’S ON

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FOOD & DRINK

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SPORTS

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ENVIRONMENT 80 - 83

HEALTH 58-65

OUTDOOR

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Casa Mãe and the poolside

CASA MÃE: BUILDING ON THE PAST

BY LENA STRANG Whilst a number of historical buildings in Lagos cry out for restoration, there is one recent success story. Four years ago Veronique Polaert was smitten by the location and ambience of an abandoned dilapidated manor house by the city walls in the upper part of Lagos. Having found the ideal place to realise an ambitious project, the 33-year-old French woman was undaunted by the scale of the enterprise. The result is a stylish boutique hotel complex in its own extensive grounds. Casa Māe, as it is now called, is situated on Rua do Jogo da Bola by the city walls in the upper part of Lagos old town near the stronghold of Sāo Francisco. I have stopped by the rusty iron gates many times and viewed the overgrown garden and dilapidated façade of the mansion building, trying to imagine what it was like in its heyday. How pleasing that another gem of Lagos has now been rescued. This time I am faced with quite a different scene. The same gate now reveals the impeccably restored building in brilliant white, offset by the surrounding terracotta tiles and strategically placed pot plants. An inviting blue triangular shaped swimming pool skirts the city walls behind the house with the geometrically shaped parasols and white sun loungers complementing the setting perfectly. The attention to detail is obvious from the very first glance.

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But there is more. The extensive grounds encompass further whitewashed cottage type cabanas, with their rustic terracotta terraces complete with hammocks. A winding pathway leads along lush terraced gardens to a large two-story white building Jogo da Bola, which houses a number of guest rooms, a restaurant and a large terrace. It is modern and minimalist and oozes charm and elegance. I visited the site in June 2016 when the first phase of the project was near completion. The mansion house was undergoing a thorough restoration while the other sets of buildings were being erected. The grand opening was due for August that year and the work was still in full swing. Was this too optimistic, I wondered at the time? However, the more I learn about Veronique and her iron determination, the more I am inclined to believe that she will achieve her aims with this highly ambitious project.

“I felt so much at home here and knew this was where I wanted to realise my dream.”

Before resoration

Having worked in the financial sector in London, Paris and Los Angeles for a number of years, she felt there was something lacking in her life. “I knew I wanted to work with people. On my travels I have seen many luxury hotels but yearned for something with a soul.” During a holiday in Lagos her plans crystallised: “I felt so much at home here and knew this was where I wanted to realise my dream.” With her German business partner, ex-financier Christian Kraus and French designer Martin Blanchard, project Casa Māe took shape. With an 82.5% share in the business, Veronique is very much the driving force behind it. The aim is to offer something unique to the region – a hotel that is more than just a hotel. “It offers discerning travellers a first-rate experience; mixing international standards, quality food and fresh local ingredients with all that is genuinely Portuguese,” she tells me. She scoured the country to work with artists and crafts people who would lend their support to create something that is special but retains authenticity. In restoring the old manor house

and the surrounding land she was also keen to preserve as much as possible of the past. It’s a traditional large house associated with the landed gentry, and different to the more elaborate houses that sprang up at the end of the 19th century on the back of industrialisation and commerce; a prime example being Casa das Palmeiras, the pink abandoned manor house by the new Câmara building. As Casa Mãe values tradition and sense of place, it’s interesting to discover something about its history. Local city architect, Frederico Paula is on hand to explain: “It’s a traditional large house associated with the landed gentry. We know it was built after the 1755 earthquake because of the gaiola de madeira criss-cross framework laced with sticks and vegetable fibre to make the structure more earthquake resistant. The windows were also vertical for the walls to be as continuous as possible.” Frederico shows me photographs from 1947 when the house had been extended and modernised with the addition of horizontal windows. It was known as Casa do Jogo da Bola or Casa Salvador Mateus and belonged to the Mateus family since the 1940s. It was rented out for a period of time and then sold to Lagos Câmara. In 2014 Veronique bought the house and the land inside the city walls. The surrounding area has always been prime agricultural land and has supplied Lagos with food for many centuries. During the 19th century civil war, all entrances to the city were blocked so this type of urban agriculture and access to water became essential to survival. Anyone who is familiar with this part of the city will have noticed a hole in the wall close to the stronghold of São Francisco nearby. Originally the property spanned land on both sides of the wall. The construction of the city wall in the 16th century divided the terrain in two. In order to have access to both sides, a hole was made. Left in a precarious state for years it has only recently been made safe. The land outside the wall belongs to the Câmara and is part of a planned city urban park. 

View over Lagos

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The sitting room at Casa Mãe

Rooftop Jogo da Bola Building

I’m interested to find out how sympathetically the restoration has been done. The white washed manor house looks fresh and very different from the original photographs. Additional horizontal windows and balconies have been added, giving it a certain symmetry. “We have attempted to maintain as many original features as possible,” Veronique says when we tour one of the upstairs rooms, affording a superb view across Lagos. The larger Jogo da Bola edifice is a new-build but is clad externally in white reixas, traditional Algarvian wooden shutters, while each room has a balcony with latticed windows. The entire floor area is covered in rustic terracotta tiles, especially made for Casa Mãe.

since the beginning, is pleased with the way it has taken off. “It has been an extraordinary experience to have had the opportunity to launch a project like this and be part of what it stands for.”

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Veronique is keen to point out that the collaboration with local artists and crafts’ people is part of the essence of the project. “Portugal is fortunate to have such a wealth of traditional arts and crafts and we wanted to tap into this,” she says. The wall hangings I admire every time I visit, were made in the Alentejo, ceramics are locally made and even the olive oil has been pressed in the north of the country. I’m pleased that the ancient well and irrigation system have been restored making the property self sufficient in its water supply. There is a distinct link with the past in continued agricultural activities. Securing finance is of course, Veronique’s forte. Of the total cost of nearly six million euros, 3 million was secured as a loan from Turismo de Portugal through ‘Jessica’, a European Support Fund. “I was very lucky as the very last part of the fund was earmarked for the Algarve and our project fitted all the criteria,” she says. Undertaking this work can’t have been all plain sailing? “Oh, it’s been extremely stressful, especially battling against tight deadlines and bureaucracy. They all know me at the Câmara as I spent so much time there sorting out certificates and missing paperwork,” Veronique laughs. Despite all the odds, the grand opening did take place in August 2016. Two years from conception to the opening of the hotel complex is nothing short of a miracle…or perhaps it’s down to meticulous planning, sheer determination and hard work? Casa Mãe has now been up and running for over two years. Rodrigo Leal, the Manager who has been working at the hotel

I want him to pinpoint what is so special about Casa Mãe. Unsurprisingly, the excellent location with its peace and tranquillity right in the middle of the historic centre tops his list. He thinks the comfortable and stylish rooms together with the friendly service the hotel provides, appeal to guests. Not to mention the culinary delights offered by the restaurant using fresh seasonal ingredients from the organic garden and the out-of-town farm. “At Casa Mãe we promote the spirit of sustainability and a ‘slow lifestyle’ that permeates everything we do,” he adds. Is Casa Mãe able to buck the trend of seasonality that seaside resorts like Lagos suffer with a disproportionate number of visitors in the high season compared to the quiet winter months? “Yes, we are open all year round and offer special tariffs in low season,” Rodrigo says. ”We organise regular activities such as jazz and Bossa Nova afternoons, wine tasting and different workshops with artists in residence.” I do like the sound of the ‘Farm to Table’ workshops, especially the opportunity to go fishing in the morning and then with the help of the resident chef, grilling and enjoying your own catch! The opening of two additional family suites with private pool and a Spa complex should appeal to clients all year round. Recent visitors to the hotel seem to enjoy the experience. “Casa Mãe resonates with the authenticity and simplicity of its surroundings. An absolute delight with such beautiful attention to detail in every way, from design to service. It has a warm and welcoming vibe,” a recent guest commented on Trip Advisor. Veronique’s hope is that Casa Mãe with its promotion of local values and a sustainable lifestyle will retain its popularity well into the future. It seems to be fulfilling a niche in the market as well as providing a welcome boost to the local economy, so I think she may be right.

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NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO PORTUGAL The new British Ambassador to Portugal, Chris Sainty, formally presented his credentials to his Excellency the President of Portugal, Prof Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, last month and has now officially began his mandate as the new British Ambassador in Portugal based in Lisbon. Mr Sainty was appointed in January, in succession to Kirsty Hayes. Previously, he was the Deputy Head of Mission for Italy from August 2011 to August 2015. A career diplomat, he brings experience from a number of Foreign Office Departments as well as overseas postings in India, Pakistan, Spain and the Netherlands. CMr Sainty has spent much of his career working on European Union issues: he headed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office team responsible for the organisation of the UK’s presidency of the EU in 2005.

Brexit is the number one issue for me.” He added: “My top priority is doing what I can to protect the interests of the British community in Portugal.” He said: “I will work with the Portuguese authorities to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your families”. Chris Sainty studied mathematics and philosophy at Oxford University. He is married with three children. The Ambassador represents Her Majesty The Queen and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.

In a video message to the British community in Portugal, he said: “You won’t be surprised to hear that

Castelo de Sonhos is a registered local charity helps more than 200 elderly people who are in need and this Christmas sees the 14th annual shoebox drive for them. The boxes will be delivered by the Castelo de Sonhos team but the charity needs your help to get the shoeboxes filled.

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Here is what you’ll need to do: 1. Find an empty shoe box. Most shoe shops are only too pleased to give you one. 2. Decide whether your gift will be for a man or a woman. 3. Fill your shoe box with a variety of gifts (each gift may be individually wrapped) see suggestions below. Please pack carefully and wrap breakables well. 4. Wrap the shoebox and label for man or women, or couple. 5. Deliver filled shoeboxes to Castelo de Sonhos or the Holiday Inn, Algarve in Armação de Pêra

between November 15th and December 9th 2018 or /and on Saturday November 24th at the second Annual Guia - Autumn/ Christmas fair taking place at the Guia Football Club Snack Bar between 11am and 4pm. These are some suggestions for filling the shoeboxes: • Shampoo, soap, body lotion, bath gel, foam hairbrush, comb, mirror; • Woolly hat, gloves, scarf, socks, hankies, tights, small shawl; • Sewing kit, torch; • Shower cap, face cloth, tea towel, packet of tissues; • Small notebook and pen; • Sweets, chocolate, cakes, biscuits – please ensure they are well in date; • Small ornament, Christmas decorations, Christmas card. Please do not include: Medicines. For more information please contact: Sue Butler-Cole.

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Casas do Barlavento is a real estate agency in Lagos, Alvor and Aljezur created to help clients achieve their goal, whether it is to buy a property, rent a property or put their property for sale. Established 15 years ago, Casas do Barlavento has been active in the property market within four specific areas: 1. Selling Property 2. Holiday Rentals 3. Property Management 4. Condominium Management This “one-stop-shop approach” is an all-in-one solution where clients can see things resolved all under one roof, without having to go anywhere else and without having to contact different companies. The one-stop-shop concept first became known within the real estate circle of Casas do Barlavento and is now part of its true identity

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COMMUNITY When I visited last year I was distressed that two girls Francisca and Bárbara would be spending Christmas without a family but am delighted to hear from Ana Maria Silvestre, president of the board of directors, that those girls are back with their mother. As well as needing funds for the beds and mattresses the home is in need of cosmetics and toiletries. If you can offer any donations this year please contact the home (details at the bottom). One of the girls featured in my last article, Cátia, is now at University in Guarda, where she is now studying sciences of communication (Ciências da Comunicação).

Girls home appeal BY SOPHIE SADLER

Last December I went to visit the Casa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, children’s home for girls in Portimão and we launched a campaign in Tomorrow Magazine for new beds, which they badly needed. Ten months on they now have a third of the money they need to buy the bases and mattresses and are still fundraising for the rest. The home looks after girls who are sent by the commissions of protection of minors, juvenile courts and Social Security because they have either been subject to abuse or neglect. With very little fostering opportunities in Portugal, many will remain in an institution for their whole childhood.

Two other girls are also now at university (in Evora and Lisbon) a fact, which Ana tells me they are immensely proud of. One of them returns always for holidays and has told them they can never give her bed to anyone else! This year two more girls start university - one studying sports management and the other psychology. If anyone has a business in Portugal and wants to support one of the girls through higher education 150% of the amount given is tax deductible. (This would have to be confirmed by their tax advisor.) The home is also supported by the Nobel School which has donated items that have been requested including toasters, juicers, hair dryers, vouchers for the girls to choose shoes and clothes. The pupils support the charity and will be raising money for the home at their bazaar on November 17th (more details later in the magazine).

+INFO:  +351 282 410 570  casadenossasenhoradaconceicao7@gmail.com

LOCAL SUCCESS AT QUALIFIER BY DAVID HIBBERT At a recent Special Olympics qualifier for Disabled riders, Riding For The Disabled Barlavento had eight riders competing. It was a fantastic day for our riders and we won the following medals - one gold; three silver and one bronze. We also had two riders finishing fourth and one rider coming fifth. The riders will now have to wait and see if the have qualified for the finals.

Riding for the Disabled Barlavento is looking for new helpers. We run three sessions per week on a Monday, Wednesday and a Friday morning. We are based at the QPA riding centre in Bensafrim. Experience with horses and fluency in Portuguese is not a prerequisite as you will receive training with both horses and riders. Please contact David Hibberton.

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Monstfur

B-Toy ‘s Poison Ivy complete

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Monstfur’s boat

BY DAVID F This autumn Lagos Arts Laboratory, LAC, invited artists from across Europe for the eighth urban art event, ARTURb, to exhibit in their headquarters (Lagos’ former town jail next to the GNR station) and to create street art around the town. This year’s theme was art created using stencils, although other formats were also used. The jail is open from 2pm to 7pm Wednesday to Saturday for viewing. Admission is free and without appointment and you can take photos of the many exhibits including those featured here. The old jail is worth a visit in itself – there were certainly no snooker tables or TVs for inmates when this place operated as a jail!

Cramps. Not my taste in music but you can find them on YouTube. The chilling solitary confinement cell has been painted black and overpainted with stencilled groups of marks counting off the days, with an ironic message from Pisa73. Pisa Sol Confinement Cell The red boat wreck is a part of an exhibit by Monstfur which, in its entirety, features the colours of the Portuguese flag. Finally the zoo sign is one of a number of works displayed by Stefan Winterle, 42, made from recycled road signs.

This year’s artists were: B-Toy from Barcelona, Monstfur – two guys from Germany, Pisa73, RMYR and Stefan Winterle all from Germany, Charnobyl from Poland making a repeat visit after receiving plaudits last year.

In the next issue of Tomorrow we will feature a ‘meat sculpture’ and this year’s best street art. In the meantime see if you can spot Elizabeth Taylor around Lagos and guess who she is portraying. Solution and the location in the next issue.

The guitarist shown here is the work of B-Toy, the only female artist in the group, and a very competent portrait painter. Entitled Poison Ivy it features the guitarist of that name from the band The

+INFO:  +351 282 084 959  Rua Largo do Convento de Nossa Sra. Da Glória (the old jail), 8600-660 Lagos

Stefan sign

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THE REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR Last Christmas Chantelle Kortekaas from Quinta Bonita Luxury Boutique Hotel decided to try an idea that one of her friends had started in Malaysia. Here she tells us about its success and why we should all try doing something similar next Christmas. As Christmas approaches once again I wanted to think of moving away from the constant receiving at Christmas time and spend more time thinking of others. I adopted an initiative called The Reverse Advent Calendar, which I had used to assist one family for Christmas 2016. I contacted Bernadette Abbot from the Facebook group Algarve Families in Need to see if we could spread the idea further this year into the Lagos and Portimão communities to help more families over the festive season. The idea is simple: find an empty box and print a calendar template. Every day invite your children or family to countdown to Christmas by adding something to the box. Then tick, colour or label in the calendar template. (Lists of suggestions, calendar template and all delivery information are provided as part of the initiative). For my own family, the Reverse Advent Calendar became an important part of our Christmas preparations opening up our cupboards to see what we could donate each day to our Lagos family. My two little boys – even when they were just aged three and four became really involved as they discussed what our ‘adopted’ family might like from our kitchen cupboards or weekly shop and the boys even donated small toys of their own.

On Boxing Day last year I caught my then 3-year-old loading up his toy car with all his new presents “to take to the children in need”.

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The initiative was a great lesson for us all to think daily about those not as lucky as ourselves and for ours kids to be thinking about things that would make other less fortunate children smile on Christmas Day rather than what the next chocolate square was going to be on their commercial advent calendar! For Christmas 2017 we had a goal to help 12 families and through the power of social media and the wonderful generosity and enthusiasm of the local Lagos and Luz families we managed to help 19. Bernadette and I would like to thank everyone for participating and hope that we will be able to reach even more families for Christmas 2018. For more information on The Reverse Advent Calendar contact Chantelle by email or facebook.

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CHILDREN SHOEBOX APPEAL This year Lois Herrington is organising another Christmas Shoebox Appeal for the youngsters at the children’s home in Lagos. Lois said: “Thank you to all you lovely people who filled a Christmas Shoebox last year for a youngster at Caslas in Lagos. It is time to begin thinking about this Christmas.” If you would like to bring a smile to the face of a youngster

on Christmas Eve, please let Lois know and you can choose the recipient yourself. Then all you have to do is to find an empty shoebox, cover it in pretty paper and fill it with age and gender appropriate gifts.

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BURPEE WORLD RECORD CHALLENGE Ryan Smith is a man on a mission. His latest quest is to beat the Guinness Book of Record for the amount of burpees done in 12 hours. For anyone who is not familiar with a burpee - it’s the hardest body weight exercise there is - chest to floor burpees. We wanted to find out why on earth anyone would do this so we sent Rebecca Simpson to find out. The current record is 4545 within a 12-hour duration. Ryan is currently training for the challenge which is set to take place on December 7th. His training consists of 5am starts every Sunday where he is increasing the time and reps of burpees on a weekly basis. Ryan is also doing two-hour gym sessions every other day, around his busy client schedule in order to beat the current record. It is not the first time that Ryan has taken on a near impossible challenge. Last year he took part in running the Camilo steps in Lagos with a 20kg weighted vest and did burpees at every platform. This totalled 210 burpees and 225 steps which he managed to achieve in under 20 minutes. Ryan said; “That was a great challenge, but this years undertaking is taking things to another level.” Ryan is physically and mentally preparing for the challenge in December and is fully aware of the intense stress he is putting his body under in order to break the Guinness World Record. It’s no easy task trying to officially beat a current world record. During Ryan’s challenge two people must be present at all times, one of which has to be a fitness professional. These witnesses have to be change every four hours. The challenge also has to be filmed on two different cameras, one on slow motion and one full speed for sufficient evidence for the adjudicators. Ryan also has to stick to the very specific markings lined out for

the length of his body in order to fulfil the criteria of breaking a world record. So why would anyone do this? Well, for Ryan it is about breaking the record but more importantly it is about raising money for a particularly brilliant cause. Louie Watson is a wonderful 12-year-old boy bravely fighting against a rare form of cancer called Neuroblastoma. Ryan is heroically raising funds for Louie and his family in order to support his treatment further. Ryan said: “My body feels broken with all the training, I feel mentally prepared but generally a bit apprehensive but I’m so motivated by Louie and this is all for him.” Ryan aims to achieve 4700 burpees on the day and with this figure should be able to say he has officially broken a world record. All donations for such a fantastic cause would be warmly welcomed. To donate please find the page Ryan’s Burpee Battle for Louie on Facebook. We wish Ryan good luck and we will, of course, let you know how Ryan gets on. Next month we will have a piece by Simon Moulson profiling Ryan.

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PICK UP A PRINT Canadian-born artist Susan Hicks will be selling off four of her prints to raise money for the children’s home in Lagos, Lar de Jovens. The prints have been produced by the Trowbridge Gallery that sells her work on the Kings Road in London.

The prints will be sold on November 17th to the highest bidder. If you would like to bid for one of Susan’s prints please email.

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Bombeiros control room; Lagos Fire Station

OUR BRAVE BOMBEIROS The forest fires in Monchique this summer showed, yet again, the vital role our firefighters play in keeping us all safe. Our reporter Edgar Naveda got an exclusive interview with the Commander of Lagos Fire Station, Paulo Jorge Correia dos Reis who explained the many challenges they face.

T. Can you tell us about the structure of the Lagos Fire Brigade? C: Our jurisdiction covers all of the Lagos council area which is 212km². I’m in charge of all the operational duties. I also have a Second Commander and an adjunct, they are professionals. I’m a volunteer, which means I don’t receive any money for this job, as I share my responsibilities with the Câmara Municipal de Lagos. Meanwhile, the ‘Association’ (Asociación Humanitaria dos Bombeiros Voluntarios de Lagos) looks after all the administrative duties. T: How does the volunteer system work? C: There are 95 staff in total - 39 of them are paid and these include 15 drivers, 15 rescuers, five call centre workers, one mechanic and three admin staff. The other 56 volunteers, including 20 ‘reserve’ members. There’s always someone senior on duty when I am not here and we have a clear call-out timetable. During the summer, when forest fires are more likely to occur, we have two teams of five members each on call, plus a third team of two members. T: Can you explain the roles of the Fire Brigade and the Association? C: If we need new equipment we approach the association. The Fire Brigade doesn’t handle any money, we don’t even have a fiscal number. When you make a donation to us, it’s the Association who’s responsible for organising that funding.

T: So where does the money for the brigade come from? C: The biggest share comes from the Câmara Municipal, they cover the main operational costs, like the salaries of the professional members. Another important contribution comes from the National Institute of Medical Emergencies, they give money for every call we attend. The central state also contributes for the upkeep of the service and finally we have donations and partnerships.

T: What happens where there is a big fire like in Monchique this summer? C: In the Algarve there are 18 fire brigades - Faro and Silves have two - an entirely professional one and a volunteer one. In emergencies we use a ‘triangulation’ scheme which means where three different fire brigades respond. This way we can keep personnel in each station to provide cover for other emergencies. With the Monchique fire three fire brigades were called first, 18 men, five on each fire engine plus a water tanker and a command vehicle with the commander of the area and his associate. Normally the first fire engine to arrive is the one that belongs to the council where the fire occurs; the highest ranking firefighter of the group would be the one in charge and would decide whether they need more help which would then be requested. As more units arrive the responsibility goes to the commander with the highest rank. 

COMMUNITY happened, what we did, how we did it, if we could have done better, if we made any mistakes, the positioning of the fire engines or any issues with the safety equipment. There’s psychological support if needed, particularly if there was any life loss. T: What is the future for the Bombeiros de Lagos? C: We’re thinking about relocating the fire station, somewhere near the main access routes, the A22 and the 125. It’s a very ambitious project, if that’s not possible we have a plan to recondition the station with better conditions and more space. As the number of incidents goes up and the population increases we would like to increase the number of drivers and rescuers from 15 to 20 each. Last year alone we attended 3,970 emergencies and this year it’s likely to be more than 4,000. Commander Correia on the left Monchique fire quickly became the responsibility of Faro and once the number of men exceeded 648 the operational control was carried out by the National Command.

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Another important necessity that we’re trying to address is the need to upgrade three vehicles from our fleet, a water tanker, an urban fire engine and an extrication unit for road traffic accident. That requires an investment of more than one million euros.

T: Why do we keep having these large scale forest fires? C: There are different factors like the extremely high temperatures we are getting which are near to 50 degrees. This coupled with no humidity in the air plus the wind is a recipe for disaster.

T: How can we, the public, help? C: Anyone can make a donation directly to the association but you can also become ‘socio dos bombeiros’ and give a monthly contribution as small as €1.

T: What are you doing to prevent this? C: The Association of Terras do Infante, formed by the councils of Lagos, Vila do Bispo and Aljezur in 2000, started to intervene in vulnerable zones. Three teams of forest sappers, clean the forest areas with the help of specialized machinery. We hope this will reduce the chance of expansion of any potential fire.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the foreign community in the Algarve for the way they have shown their support, not only through donations in money but food and other helpful supplies.

T: Fighting fires and all kinds of emergencies can be very stressful, how do you deal with it? C: It’s all about the training, you have to rely on your training to know exactly what to do, and especially to trust in your commander. If you have the right preparation, and trust in the decisions made by your commander, you know everything will be alright. When you don’t, it creates insecurity and stress. T: What happens when the emergency is over? C: After a significant event like the Monchique fire, we call for a briefing, where we discuss what

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Paulo Jorge Correia dos Reis was born in 1961 and became a firefighter in 1984. His work over the years has been recognised by the Portuguese Firemen’s League with the Silver Grade medal for ‘Distinctive Service’. Correia became Comandante do Corpo de Bombeiros Voluntarios de Lagos in 2006. To make a contribution or donation please get in touch using the contacts below.

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COMMUNITY day start well; the eldest? Well, we’ve all been there! Breakfast for the girls, ironing the youngest’s clothes for school, bag ready, and waiting for the school bus to pick her up. Then straight to the office, perfectly located just 500 metres away! The first job is to check my agenda, make sure we are ready for appointments whether that be meetings, viewings, or listings. Punctuality is still important, even here in the Algarve. Once everything is organised, I start planning for the next few days, or weeks even, as in this business we have many clients who book well in advance. As with any other sales-oriented business we need to have products that people are looking for to suit their needs, so our main job is finding the right properties, and matching them with the right buyer. This occupies a large part of my day.

A Day in the life... of an estate agent in Aljezur. Here Matt D’Arcy (Jnr) tells us about giving up his prospects of a career playing football and half a life spent in Portugal. “Having been fortunate enough to travel extensively as a child, my parents instilled in me a sense of adventure. It left me seeing the world as an opportunity. Work choices, after being told I couldn’t play my beloved football again because of a serious injury were extensive, but there was only one choice for a place to call home after a series of holidays there-Portugal! I have now spent almost half of my life in this beautiful and wonderful country-an initial two years in Praia da Luz, then 17 in Lisbon. From being Pedagogical director, at a business training company, to development and real estate sales management, the journey has been a hectic, but fun, learning experience. I work for Chestertons in Portugal, based on the fantastic Costa Vicentina, where I live and we have one of our offices. Chestertons is the perfect company for me; one of the world’s foremost estate agencies established more than 200 years ago, with, as you can imagine, a huge and reputable reputation worldwide. The owners here in Portugal, Chris and Jacqui, are the perfect people to work for; we have the same values and ethics, making every day a good day. Being a single father, with two daughters aged 22 and 7, the day starts early for us, as you can imagine-but not too early! The alarm goes off at seven o’clock and this is now my time! One hour of bliss, coffee, breakfast, watching the news and answering emails, all my own time: heaven! An hour later, it’s time for the girls to get up. The youngest always wakes with a smile which helps the

I tend to miss lunch, not a good habit I know but necessary, a quick sandwich and water from the restaurant next door whilst at my desk is fine, with my eldest who works for me, editing the website and photographs. I’ll have to cook in the evening at home so somebody else can make the sandwich at lunchtime! However if colleagues from our other offices pops in and we have no meetings it’s always a good excuse to go for a seafood lunch at the spectacular clifftop restaurant, O’Paulo’s in Arrifana. The afternoon continues the same way. Our business revolves around the clients and availability of properties. I like to have everything organised in advance, so, when possible, vendors and purchasers can be relaxed and not rushed. It’s a nicer and more respectful way to do business. What do I love about my job? Well the main thing is finding the right home for the right client. People move here not just to fulfil a dream-they are also looking for their reward, a bonus for working so hard, striving to get to a point where they can make that step. It has to be right. Obviously you can never get every box ticked, but we can try. The clients I have here have been wonderful. We can’t find everybody’s dream or reward, sometimes they find it somewhere else, but it’s so nice to see people settled in and loving the area as we do. The community is great, so even in the restaurants, bars, shops and supermarkets I bump into clients that have or have not bought with me, and it’s great to have the feeling they are happy too. I don’t just show houses to the clients, I make sure they see the whole area, the beaches, the views. It’s a wonderful place to live and for the girls to grow up. Once the work day is over, the school bus drops my youngest at my office and we go to the cafe, and meet my parents when they are here, so she can play with her friends a little before dinner. It’s great for her, it’s wonderful to see kids playing the way we did as kids, no phones, tablets, just imagination! Sometimes we just jump into my new project and hobby, an old Toyota Land Cruiser and head off to the cliffs or dinner at O’Paulos to watch the best sunset anywhere. And if there has been a happy client buying the perfect house, that’s an even better end to another perfect day!”

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Eefjie’s Party

Walk in Prague

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MEET THE ARTIST Our artist of the month for November is Osmond Kellogg Mairs who runs Galeria Osmar Art Gallery in Monchique with Mark Jackson. Osmond took a paintbrush in his hands in his early childhood and has never looked back.

Please can you start by telling us a little bit about yourself. I studied in London at the Slade School of Art, and worked on the design team of Nestle in Switzerland, Munich, and Mexico City. I ran design company based in London and Lisbon. After many years in the South of France and Morocco, painting and exhibiting I decided to have a spell in Ireland, on invitation to have an exhibition in the Island Arts Centre and advising The National Gallery on Hogarth paintings, four of which I donated to the gallery. Eventually I decided to take up residence in Redondo, in the Alentejo, and as I knew Monchique for a very long time, and thought it would be an excellent place to open a gallery. Tell us about your art and what you specialise in. My art is very varied, as I find one particular style boring. I loved to paint horses, birds and flowers, but I am much influenced by my surroundings, and I prefer at present to portray my thoughts in a more abstract manner, and make the viewer think a little of how scenes and objects can be completely different in form and shape from the original Have you always been an artist? Yes from the age of six, I developed a

love relationship with paint and brushes, and have enjoyed making decorative items which are different from the run of the mill. What mediums do you work with? Mainly, oil and watercolour, wax and sand, although when a lot of people think of water colour, they tend to think wishy-washy look. Watercolour can be as vibrant as oil. Can you tell us how you create your work? My ideas come from life, dreams and reactions from talking to people, and by looking intensely at items and vistas. What do you want your work or your art to do? I get great satisfaction when someone appreciates my painting or the articles which I make. I like people to read my paintings like a book. Do you have a funny story? My paintings have been bought by many, well known people , and hang in wonderful houses and institutions throughout the world. I have lots of funny and amusing stories, but it would takes ages to relate them. 

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Do you have a favourite painting? Yes, Composition VII Kandinsky 1913.

Do you have any advice for an aspiring or hobby artist? Yes, just keep painting, don’t give up, believe in yourself. Is there anywhere else that we can buy your work - and are you available for commissions? I am available for commissions and my paintings come up for auction in New York and London.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?! Everybody is not able to draw, but everybody can paint ! This article has been provided by the Algarve Society of Artists - a group formed to support and promote art and artists across the Algarve. They have a website www.algarve-art.com and publish a free quarterly online magazine entitled Algarve Art! Visit their website for more information.

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DO PEANUTS GROW ON TREES? Although we live by the sea, the Algarve region is rich in customs related to land and agriculture. Now it’s time for the peanut harvest, and Lagos-based Mar d’Estórias, which celebrates everything Portuguese, is focused on the whole process associated with the cultivation of the alcagoita as it is called here. The four-month plantation begins in May when the dried peanuts are sown in the land. This is how the brothers, José João, better known as Zé Pataco, and Armindo de Jesus do Vale Juncal, who are 81 and 85-years-old respectively still cultivate their land with peanuts for their own consumption and to sell in the market. As we pass Rogil and turn to Barradinha beach, we can see a piece of land where the small branches bloom. Peanuts don’t grow in trees, however, from a distance their branches may be mistaken for pea plantations. They grow in poor soils and are picked out of the earth like carrots, then left to dry in the sun for about a week. Zé Pataco said: “In the old days the harvest only began after September 25th, between the Aljezur and São Miguel Fairs” and that even today it isn’t necessary for the branch to dry up so that the harvest can begin. Here, the lands are respected. He said: “The rules are set by the land. I watered almost a little too less ... here I did 12 days of watering. “

Nowadays the harvest continues to be done manually. Mornings and afternoons are spent on the separation of each plant from the peanut and then the peanuts are sun dried. However, Armindo states that in the old times a wicker basket with handles was used. A stick was placed across the handles, a bag was put in their tips and the branch was beaten until the peanuts fall into the bag. Which means the method is still traditional and not very different from the early days. In a press release Mar d’Estórias said: “We want to share the diversity of the Algarve culture and the peanut benefits, so we have roasted peanuts and local peanut butter available. And whenever possible, Chef Megan uses this ingredient in her desserts in the restaurant.”

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NEW CASLAS CAR CAMPAIGN This month we are launching a campaign to raise money to buy a vehicle for the children’s home in Lagos. We received a letter from one of the psychologists who works at Lar de Jovens, CASLAS, Susana Pales, asking for our help. This is what her letter said: “I’m contacting you to ask for your help. We have a request for you. We believe that with your help and the help of Tomorrow Magazine’s support we can get our need met. Your efforts and the work that you have done to promote CASLAS’s work in Tomorrow Magazine have helped CASLAS through the years in different ways, for which we are thankful, and we hope you can help us once more. “We recognize it’s a bit overwhelming, but our current need is a vehicle. Our car is a 2005 Peugeot 206 and in the past 13 years has been traveling constantly to make sure our kids get to school, to camping trips and other activities as well as health appointments, therapy sessions and sports. It has also ensured that in some cases the children can visit their families. “The vehicle has also meant that the technical team has been able to travel to visit the kids families to assess their current living conditions and intervene to help with their parental skills level where appropriate. As you can imagine, our car visits the mechanic often and its

maintenance costs have been getting higher as the time passes. We now can’t guarantee that our car can safely travel long distance or even locally. We think we need a 5-door gasoline car ideally. It doesn’t need to be a new car as long as it is safe and reliable car and preferably economic.”

We have now had a meeting with John and the TACT team and have agreed how the money will be divided by local charities. As mentioned we are giving €5,000 to CASLAS to put towards the new car they need. We will also be raising further funds for this at our ball

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We went to meet Susana at the children’s home and strongly believe that this would be invaluable for the young people and their families. We have started looking for a car and have already put €5,000 into the campaign coffers from money raised at the John Aldridge charity golf event which was held in September. Another €500 was very generously donated by Darren Hague from Algarve Auto Assist LDA after we contacted him to ask his advice. Many thanks to Darren. We will be doing further fundraising to raise the full amount at the Winter Ball this month but please get in touch with me or Tom if you would like to make a contribution, or make a transfer to the TACT bank account, with the reference ‘CASLAS Car’: Millenium BCP Account Name: ASSOC TOMORROW ALGARVE CHARITY TRUST IBAN: PT50 0033 0000 45513973438 05 BIC / SWIFT: BCOMPTPL

Charity update We are delighted to report that TACT made a total of €15,000 from the two charity golf events that we held in September. The one was the joint initiative held with John Aldridge and the second was our own charity golf day.

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later this month. We will assign €2,000 to the Bombeiros contingency fund that we decided to start after the year’s wild forest fires. There will also be a €2,000 donation to the Luzbased palliative care charity, Madrugada and we will be giving €2,000 to the Lagos soup kitchen, The Mustard Seed. This money will either go to their rent or to help them launch the Saturday morning programme for children. We will also be donating €500 to Chicca’s animal project and another €500 to a local donkey sanctuary. Please let us know whether you can suggest any other local charities that need our support. You can email me at tact@tomorrowalgarve.com

Improving today, for a better tomorrow T.A.C.T is a non-profit charity trust. Our aim is to raise funds and help build awareness for local causes in the Algarve, working in partnership with local communities, organisations and people in need.

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WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY BY MATT D’ARCY

The Algarve says thank you

One hundred years ago this month the guns fell silent on the world’s first truly global war. And despite the passing of a century the words ‘we will remember them’ remain as resonant as ever. That declaration, that promise by Robert Laurence Binyon in his poem For the Fallen, published in The Times Newspaper on September 21st 1914 a few weeks after the outbreak of what became known as The Great War is particularly relevant in 2018, 100 years after the conflict ended. And to honour that promise the Royal British Legion here in Portugal is planning two events in the Algarve to mark the end of the slaughter and that outbreak of peace 100 years on. RBL Portugal Chairman Jacquie Collins is asking people in the region to attend either one, in order to pay their own tributes-’Lest We Forget’.She said: “We are fortunate in having two events: An End of the War Dinner Dance to be held at Restaurant A Cegonia at Camping Albufeira on November 10th for the Algarve region generally. “And on the same date there will be a dinner dance at the Hotel Belavista Luz for those in the west, which has as its theme A Time To Say Thank You.” Jacquie explained: “We marked the centenary of the First World War in August 2014 with an event in Almádena, western Algarve and have marked several notable anniversaries since then. The branch was proud to be represented at the Great Pilgrimage parade and service at the Menin Gate earlier this year and it is only appropriate we mark the end of the War this Remembrance Tide.

“A hundred years may have passed but we still remember the suffering and sacrifices that were made by so many. The Legion grew out of that suffering and its role is still pertinent today for our armed services personnel (current or retired) and their dependents”. Sue Salisbury-Howe, RBL Western Algarve Events Organiser has special reasons for observing this particularly Remembrance. “My husband is ex Military Police and I have also been a military wife, so I have firsthand experience of army life,” she told us. “We should always be grateful for the sacrifice that was made for us, to be able us to have peace and democracy.My family, like so many others lost loved ones. My great uncle Bob was killed in WW1 and I was told that my great-grandmother was never the same again, afterwards. I inherited a photo of him in his uniform, when my own father died and I was given the family photo album. I come from a forces family background (Royal Air Force parents (both) and grandfather serving in the Royal Air Force). “Another grandfather and great grandfather served in the merchant navy, and several great uncles served in the Army. I am very proud of what they all did for us in wartime and peace”. She added: “It doesn’t matter how long ago it was-these people need to be honoured and remembered and we can do this by helping the RBL with fund raising and awareness events”. 

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I AM A SIMPLE POPPY The story behind the poem The Albufeira dinner, which costs €29 per person, begins at 6pm with a sparkling wine reception then, at 6.30pm, everyone is asked to join in a singalong of WWI songs.

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Dinner will be served at 7pm and the entertainment is provided by Victoria Yellop, followed by The Abba Divas and Susanne Wilson. The four-course dinner is accompanied by a half-bottle of wine and a half-bottle of still water per person. The dinner at the Hotel Belavista in Praia da Luz is priced at €23 per person with a 7pm reception for 7.30pm start. Nigel and Sarah from Collar & Cuffs have donated the evening’s entertainment and there is a choice of pork loin or red snapper with the three-course meal that includes wine on the table. Branch chairman Jacquie added: “As always we expect that these will be popular events so we would appreciate it if anyone interested in attending would please book early with Colin Hearn for the Albufeira venue, and for the Luz dinner/dance contact Sue SalisburyHowe. At the risk of sounding flippant do any of you recall the Monty Python sketch in the film Life Of Brian where Reg asks: “What did the Romans ever do for us” before Xerxes, Loretta, Matthias and the Commandos list dozens of benefits brought by the Roman occupation. It may surprise you to know that the First World War brought many social and technological advances that benefitted our own forebears and succeeding generations. The Royal British Legion has listed several reasons why it really is... time to say thank you. We believe it is time to think about all those who lived through this tragic and remarkable time – and who put Britain on the path to becoming what it is today.

The Arts Arts and Culture were impacted be it the experiences of a generation of poets, artists and composers. We still enjoy the works of Wilfred Owen, J R R Tolkien and many more today. The Children More than 340,000 children lost a parent and countless more lost brothers and uncles in WW1. Despite this trauma, children played a vital role in the war effort. Women Women played a huge role in WW1 and this helped to change the roles of women in Britain! Their vital role in supporting the war effort meant that many more women worked in jobs outside the home. Pioneers Pioneers in WW1 were driven to innovate and find new solutions. In medicine, Doctors and nurses vastly increased our understanding and use of new technology, such as x-rays. And if you’ve ever used a teabag or worn a wristwatch, you can thank to necessity during the war for making them commonplace! The Armed Forces At the end of WW1 four million soldiers returned home to find a shortage of housing and jobs, and a struggling economy! Despite this they brought the same resolve to peace that they had shown in war, helping to rebuild Britain! The Commonwealth The British Empire answered the call with volunteers from far and wide including pre-partition India, the Caribbean and Africa. All of whom make up a vibrant part of our culture today. So, all the more reasons to give the Portuguese branch of the RBL your support at this significant time in European and world history.

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The poem I Am Not a Badge of Honour by Paul Hunter, a joiner from Newcastle, was written in just five minutes but they are the heartfelt words of a man who is ‘passionate’ that we must never forget our fallen heroes. His words have struck a chord with thousands of people who are coming together this month to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. After seeing a post on Facebook by a friend who was a serving soldier, which read ‘it’s more than just a poppy’, Paul quickly penned the four-verse poem while his wife watched the X Factor. He put it on Facebook and watched as it was shared by thousands. He said: “It has struck a chord with so many people because of the escalation of deaths in conflict. He added: “I’ve been totally shocked by the reaction it’s had and the fact that people all over the world are saying: ‘You don’t know me but I’ve read your poem’. “I thought it was good but I’ve been more emotional about some of the messages I’ve got. It’s really touched me. I never expected it.” He added that he wanted the poem to be used to raise money for the British Legion and that he hoped it would resurface every year during Remembrance to commemorate fallen soldiers. He said: “It’s a poem for Remembrance. What I would really like is for an actor to read it out and to put it on iTunes and for the money to go to charity. That would be beyond what I thought.” Though Paul has no army background, he told of how he passionately believes we should always remember our fallen heroes and commemorate the dead as conflicts continue to rage across the world.

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TWENTY YEARS OF THE ALGARVE WAY Twenty years ago in October the Via Algarviana or Algarve Way was walked for the first time. So what was it and how did it come about? Roderick Frew explains.

The waymarking emblem was a painted white cistus flower emblem. Terry trialled the route, mostly solo in a record 8 days in 2006, and continues to guide enthusiasts to this day. By this time Almargem had more resources and became more pro-active. They were able to attract EC and local funding and began to legitimise the route, seeking necessary permissions and taking it through areas of interest to the local authorities en route. The route was waymarked properly with wooden posts and facilities provided. Their route is now the standard and has been fully mapped and described on their info website www. viaalgarviana.com So 20 years later, Maurice Clyde’s dream lives on. It is now a well recognised and publicised route that can be followed readily by downloading the info from the website. What became of the AWWs who pioneered the route and put so much time and effort into researching it?

In AD 303, Vincent, later to be St Vincent, a Christian from Zaragossa in Spain was tortured and martyred in Valencia.

to both national and foreign users, it was decided to christen it jointly as The Algarve Way and Via Algarviana.

A couple of centuries later his body was brought by ship to Sagres and buried near the Cape that bears his name. It became a site for pilgrims to cross Iberia to pay homage, and they crossed the Guadiana at Alcoutim to head for the Cape.

After some test walks of various sections, a version of the complete route was strung together and to much fanfare, in October 1998, the first full 240km trans-Algarve crossing from Alcoutim to Cape St Vincent, was accomplished in 11 consecutive days. The participants were Maurice Clyde, Ian Cooper, Mark Harman, Tony Webster, Myriam Lo, Roderick Frew and Ian Angus plus four dogs. It was done as a charity project to raise funds for the APAA animal protection group.

Little was done to record this pilgrim’s trail until Associação Caminus published a study and a map of the route under the title Moçárabe em Peregrinação a S. Vicente. In 1996, Maurice Clyde founded what became the Algarve Wednesday Walkers (AWW). His dream was to create a cross Algarve longdistance walking route, to link in with one of the already established Trans-European walking routes. What better to base this on than the old St Vincent’s pilgrims’ trail as described by Caminus? He worked closely with the Portuguese Environmental Association, Almargem, who welcomed the project in principle, but at that time had few physical resources to allocate. They did, however, offer moral support, experience, influence and knowledge to further the project. The AWW had more members and time to physically reconnoitre the route. Much of the original route had inevitably been covered in tarmac and urban areas, so some licence was taken to attempt to stay off road and to take in the magnificent Algarve scenery. The route had to be named and to give credit

In October 1999, the walk was done in the opposite direction from the Cape to Alcoutim. The participants were Maurice Clyde, Myriam Lo, (again), Paul Akehurst de Visme, Neil McCabe, Lindsey Henley-Welch, Simone Childs and two walkers from a Spanish Club, Club de Senderismo, Dos Hermanas, Paco Elterre and Mercedes Ramos. At the end of this crossing, a post was erected marking the Start/End point of the trail and this still stands. Over the next few years the route was crossed in a number of formats and different objectives, by walking, horseback and bicycle. It was not yet waymarked so there were varied versions. In 2005, David Littlewood and Terry Ames joined the AWW and set about mapping and waymarking the route, assisted by the fairly new technology of handheld GPS. They did an enormous amount of walking and work, and published through a website www.algarveway. com, which sadly is now defunct.

Of the original seven, Myriam Lo and Roderick Frew still walk regularly, Tony Webster (87) walks occasionally on less demanding strolls with his dogs; Ian Angus still walks regularly but lives in Spain; Mark Harman is still in Lagos but sadly incapacitated; and Maurice Clyde and Ian Cooper returned to UK but both sadly succumbed to illness. Of the other AWWs who participated in the 1999 reverse crossing, Paul Akehurst , Myriam Lo and Lindsey Henley-Welch still walk regularly. David Littlewood is currently secretary of the AWW and Terry Ames both walk regularly and lead walks for others. It is a magnificent inland walk through the original Algarve scenery, which alas is becoming less rural daily. It will continue to require regular funding for maintenance and publicity, especially after recent fires which caused so much damage. Let us hope it will not be forgotten. Many thanks to Paul Akehurst de Visme for his contribution to this story.

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WHAT’S ON

What's on in November ALICE IN WONDERLAND Enter the enchanted world of Wonderland, with Sobre Artes- Escola de Dança as Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole this Christmas.

TAPAS TRAIL There’s still time to take part in one of the Algarve’s most popular gastronomic events, Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route). The event which is now in its eighth year finishes on November 4th. Rota do Petiso is a great way to sample a variety of typical Portuguese cuisine. Simply buy a ‘passport’ which is a guide to all the venues and their menus. For €3 you can sample a range of dishes, accompanied by a drink. Local sweets and desserts can also be tasted for €2, while €1 of the passport’s price will go to help local charities and institutions.

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Complete with a tea party, flamingo crochet game and of course the Queen of Hearts, it will be a show not to miss. Sobre Artes- Escola de Dança is a dance school that has been running for five years, won 40 medals and features

dancers from aged two to adults. It is run by the non-profit association, Dreams Nectar- Associação. Centro Cultural de Lagos - 1st December. Tickets cost €6.

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Ho, ho, ho Jingle your way over to one of the most popular Christmas markets in the Algarve hosted by Nobel International School Algarve – Lagoa campus on Saturday November 17th from 10am until 4pm.

Take some time out to get into the Christmas mood, do some early shopping and buy some English Christmas greetings cards in time to post them back to the UK. You can also meet Pai Natal in his log cabin - with elves on hand and the chance for a photo keepsake. There will be market stalls, food and drink including

mulled wine and mince pies, and a bouncy castle to entertain the children, as well as traditional games. In true Christmas spirit, the event will donate all money raised to local charities including Casa Nossa Senhora de Conceição in Portimão and the Bombeiros. To reserve a stall, please contact Alan Sheppard.

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DINNER DATE AT DELHI DARBAR

JAZZ IN THE WINERIES This month there are more Jazz in the Wineries events. The concerts in Silves and Lagoa are accompanied by tastings of the wines produced by the host wineries, accompanied by the tasting of tapas and local products. On November 2nd and 3rd there will be a concert at Vinhos Cabrita, Silves. The Bruno Pedroso Trio will perform on November 10th and 11th at Quinta do

Francês in Silves. Then on November 30th the Hot Four will perform at Quinta dos Vales in Lagoa.

Don’t forget that Tomorrow Magazine and Delhi Darbar are hosting a joint buffet evening on November 16th. The event at the restaurant in Lagos is all you can eat for €18 including a welcome drink! These joint buffet evenings have always been a great success in the past so why not give this one a try?

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Tickets cost €12 and you can buy them at www.bol.pt

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ALJEZUR SWEET POTATO FESTIVAL This year’s Aljezur’s Sweet Potato Festival is taking place from November 30th to December 2nd. The Festival da Batata-doce de Aljezur is one of the greatest autumn food festivals in southern Portugal which celebrates the famous ‘sweet potato’ from Aljezur. Aljezur’s sweet potatoes are said to be the best around, due to the soil and growing conditions in the area. This three-day festival is a great opportunity to taste these delicious sweet potatoes cooked in a wide variety of ways - from freshly baked in a wood oven to sliced

and fried as a starter sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. As well at sweet potatoes, there will be stalls selling other regional products and produce, plus traditional entertainment. Entrance to the festival, which takes place at Espaço Multiuso in Aljezur, is free.

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A CHRISTMAS QUARREL Queen Victoria and Portugal’s Saxe-Coburg King Photo credit: Peter Kain. L to R - Ian Watt plays Ernst, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, Sue Ward plays Queen Victoria and Simon Tubb plays Dom Fernando de Portugal

Appearing on stage next month at São Brás Museum, a group of ‘random players’ introduce the audience to a little-known and fascinating piece of 19th century history At the centre of the play is the relationship between Queen Victoria and her cousin Ferdinand who married Maria II, Queen of Portugal. Despite his Bavarian background Ferdinand was popular with the Portuguese people and was fondly known as King Regent, Dom Fernando de Portugal. It was after Maria died that he created a scandal by seeking to marry a woman much younger than himself who was an actress and an opera singer. The play takes the form of 10 letters sent during the festive season. Two of them contain Victoria’s petulant objections to the marriage and two replies from Dom Fernando express his defiant attitude. The written views of other family members turn the situation into comic chaos. Duke Ernst, head of the Saxe-Coburg family, sympathises with Fernando and risks compromising his relationship with Victoria who is his sister-in-law.

The subject matter is based on fact but playwright Carolyn Kain has chosen to highlight many amusing and mischievous elements. Victoria’s Scottish ghillie, John Brown and Duke Ernst’s over-devoted wife, as well as his two live-in mistresses, are especially entertaining characters. This is an ambitious theatre project with an international cast of fifteen actors, two soprano voices and an accompanying pianist. Set in Pena Palace, Coburg Castle and Osborne House where Victoria’s hypocrisy – rather than her regal status – rules supreme! Performances:Friday December 14th at 7.30pm Saturday December 15th at 4pm Sunday December 16th at 4pm

+INFO / RESERVATIONS:  +351 966 329 073  admin@amigos-museu-sbras.pt

Algarve Gala Dinner On Friday November 23rd the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and the London-based Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK will join forces to hold a dinner at Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort.

plus IVA for non-members. Corporate tables (8 places) are €550 plus IVA.

The guest speaker will be Ross Matthews, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Lisbon.

Places are limited and bookings will be accepted on first come first served basis. The Anantara is kindly offering a special room rate for dinner guests who wish to stay over. The price will be €110 per room/per night for single use, and €130 per room/per night for double use, both with breakfast included.

There will be a drinks reception at 7.30pm followed by dinner at 8.15pm. Price per person - which includes a welcome drink, three course dinner, wine and coffee - is €65 plus IVA for Chamber members and € 75

The dress code is lounge suits. To book a please send an e-mail by November 14th.

+INFO:  a.silva@bpcc.pt

WHAT’S ON

ALGARVE SAINT ANDREW’S BALL BY DOUG MCADAM, CHIEFTAIN The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve is a small group of Scots and other nationalities whose main aim is to promote things Scottish, but also to enjoy ourselves. As per tradition we will be having our annual Saint Andrews Ball on the last Saturday in November (nearest to Saint Andrew’s Day), i.e. November 24th. Once again it will be at the marvellous 5-star Penina Hotel, which always looks after us so very well. The event will begin at 7pm sharp where participants will be greeted by the skirl of the pipes played by our wonderful piper Malcolm MacGillivray. Following a champagne reception there will be a bounteous and sumptuous Grand Buffet accompanied by wine, followed by coffee and Atholl Brose. Afterwards Scottish dancing will be to the accompaniment of our ever-present and excellent ceilidh band from Scotland, The Sound of Islay. Each dance will be talked and walked through beforehand so no need for beginners to hang back!

So a great opportunity to get out your glad rags and have a great time. Tickets will cost €45 for Society members and €47.50 for nonmembers. If you prefer not to drive and instead spend the night at the hotel after the Ball, and/or have a round of golf on the Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course, discounted special rates are available for Ball participants. To take advantage of the room and golf special rates you should book directly with the hotel mentioning that you are part of the Saint Andrew’s Group. For ball tickets, or simply to find out more about the Saint Andrew’s Society and its events, give Kathy Prentice a ring.

+INFO / RESERVATIONS:  +351 282 420 200 (Hotel)  +351 919 635 246 (Kathy Prentice)

Noeline Oldham, an established yoga teacher and holistic therapist, has decided to expand her yoga classes. While she is taking her normal sessions from Monday to Friday at Boavista Golf and Spa resort in Lagos, she is adding Alma Verde Wellness Centre near Burgau to her schedule.

NEW YOGA CLASSES BY LENA STRANG 40

She said: “Since I moved to the Algarve nine years ago I have always loved Alma Verde. It is a very special place.” Set amongst mature oak, pine and carob trees, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, Alma Verde is a low-density community, with less than 10% of the 143-acre site designated for construction. It’s at the gateway to the vast and relatively undiscovered Costa Vicentina Natural Park, with its rugged coastline and golden beaches. The Wellness Centre combines all the ingredients for a thoroughly stress free environment. The spacious studio has wooden floors with mirrors covering one wall. Outside is a comfortable seating area conducive to friendly chats after sessions. All yoga equipment is provided On Mondays at 4pm - 5.30pm there are Yin classes scheduled. Yin is connected

to the inner part of the body (fascia, joints, ligaments) and each movement and posture (asana) is slow and held up to around 2-3 minutes with the aid of breath work (pranayama) and yoga props such as blocks, bolsters and straps. The aim is to move deeper into the body to release pain and tension, thus creating a relaxed mind, ready to move into Yoga Nidra meditation. On Fridays at 3.30-5pm Hatha classes for beginners take place. These are aimed at practitioners with little or no experience. Everyone will have a chance to move at their own pace with appropriate asanas to suit their level of work. Alma Verde is accessible from the N125 road. There is plenty of parking just outside the studio. Each session costs €12 and can be paid up front. Packages of six sessions at €60 also available. Individual yoga therapy can be booked on request.

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WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? This month the Algarveans Experimental Theatre Group will perform a play that is thought-provoking which also has element of humour and courage and even a bit of courtroom drama.

TOP DJS IN PORTUGAL Once again it’s been a brilliant year for dance and electronic music in Portugal so it’s that time of year again to show your appreciation to your favorite DJs in Portugal! This is now the seventh consecutive year of 100% DeeJay in Portugal. This competition, which relies on votes from the public, aims to help establish who is Portugal’s favourite DJ. Each and every vote helps and shows recognition to that artist. Once again the list of this TOP 30 is exclusively created by the public through an online voting system which is, available from October 1st. All interested parties can elect four of their favorite DJs and producers, those who stand out most in 2018.

All positions will be presented on December 2nd. This edition counts two extra categories ‘Prize Career’ and ‘Prize Talent’. The two artists or national projects will be chosen by Portal 100% DJ, after a rigorous evaluation that will take into account the contribution and performance in favor of electronic music in recent years. This award recognises DJs who have already established their place in the national dance scene and the new talents, who with their excellent work already assume prominent places in the electronic music market.

+INFO:  www.deejay.pt/top30/

The play Whose Life Is It Anyway? by Brian Clark focuses on Claire Harrison who lies paralysed after an accident in hospital where the medical staff are committed to keeping her alive and comfortable. But, she claims she has the right to die, backing up her request with skillful reasoning. Whose Life Is It Anyway? offers a witty yet relevant means to consider this problem. The stage play was adapted from the 1972 television play of the same title, which starred Ian McShane. The director of The Algarveans’ play is Paul Kloegman. Paul has been involved in several film, television productions and commercials as well as acting and directing shows in the UK, the USA, Canada, Mexico and Spain. Originally looking at living in Lisbon Paul, and his wife Deborah, decided that the Algarve was the place to be and he is “delighted to have found The Algarveans”. The play is showing at the auditorium in Lagoa over three days, November 22-24, with curtain up at 7.45pm. Tickets cost €12 which you can already book.

+INFO:  +351 913 723 611 / 282 496 635 / 966 211 634  algarveansboxoffice@gmail.com

EXHIBITION OF COLLECTIONS The parish of São Gonçalo de Lagos, in collaboration with the Associação Filatélica e Numismática Gil Eanes Lagos and Lagos Câmera, have organised the IV National Collective Meeting, where people can showcase their collections in an exhibition.

The exhibition will be available from November 14th to 21th, from 10am to 1pm and 2.30pm to 7.30pm at the Armazém Regimental de Lagos.

CALENDAR

November Calendar FITNESS

Promote your events and activities here - it’s FREE! Email your listings to us: for.tomorrow@hotmail.com ACTIVITIES Circus VagabunT Classes for children Tues 2.45pm (6-7yrs) & 4.45pm (8-12yrs) €25 p/m | Barranco Da Vaca School, Aljezur T: 968296503 ROLL UP for experienced bowlers Mon & Fri 10am, Bowls for Beginners Tue 11am (1st lesson FREE), €10 (non mem.) Rua Direita Luz, T: 919707635

Golf lessons with PGA Pro on request Golf Santo António T: 282690054 Walking Football Wed 9.30am | +50yrs Welcome, €3 | Boavista T: 282790930 Tennis Doubles-Round Robin Thurs 3pm €10, Golf Santo António Budens, T: 282690008

Netball Wed 7pm | All ages & abilities, Behind Bombeiros Building | Lagos, E: charlie.milsom@gmail.com

Medieval Sword/Stick Fighting Thurs 5pm, €8, Sargaçal/Lagos (contact for info) E: s.bieg@posteo.de T:004917678678743

EVENTS November 10th Art Exhibition - Flying and Landing Artist: Jo Alice Braswell, Sculptor: Paul Schneider & Tineke Smit | 3pm music & refreshments (Exhibiting until Dec.14th), Free Center of Interpretation of Vila Do Bispo 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 November 10th Paderne Alte Walk, €10 | November 11th Beach Cleanup Praia da Rocha | November 25th Santa Clara-A-Velha Dam Walk, €10, Quimera Experience, T: 962647741/ 969467275

November 1st All Saints KIRTAN with Bruno Teixeira 8pm, Donation based | November 3rd Beginners Yoga class 11am, €5 | November 4th Meditative concert with Bruno 8pm, €10 | November 8th & 22th Yoga Nidra - Deep Relaxation 7pm, €5.80 - 10, InLight Lagos T: 913127421 Fado Nights (Ana Marques) 8pm alternating with Michael Jackson’s Tribute (Delfim Miranda) 9pm Wed, Carvi Hotel Praia Dona Ana, T: 282760993 November 17th The Sound of Soul - HU song & brief discussion on this ancient name for God 3.30 - 4.30pm Free, Papoila Clinic Reserva da Luz, T: 968641314

Legs Bums & Tums Mon 1.30pm | Total Fitness Mon 7.30pm, €6 | HIIT Yoga Fri 9.30am, €7 Burgau Sports Centre, Boxercise Tues 9.30am | Pool Fit (or LB&T depending on weather) Wed 2pm, €6 Ocean Club Praia de Luz | Surf Fit Tues 7pm (pre-book only) Physiotherapy Lagos, Soames Fitness T:913425893 Yoga Mon Wed & Fri 10am Everyone welcome, Blocks and mats provided, €10, Ocean Villas Rua da Calheta Praia da Luz, T: 282767303 Tai Chi Wed 8.30am (donation) | Qi Gong Fri 8.30am (donation), Inlight Lagos, T: 913127421 Tai Chi Wed 2pm | Qi Gong Fri 2pm, €7 Madrugada Charity Praia da Luz, T: 925664235 Haha Yoga Tue & Fri 10am Kaula Tantra Yoga Wed 10am | African Drum 5pm, €9 / €7 for regulars, Monte Rosa, Barão de São João T: 282687002

Qi Gong Mon 6.30pm & Wed 10.30am, €8 | Ninjutsu/ Budo Tajutsu Tues 6.30pm & Fri 7.30pm, €10 | Yoga Nidra Thurs 6.30pm, €7 | Pre-Natal Yoga Thurs 4pm, €10 | Casa Sakra Lagos, T: 916060814 Pilates Mat Classes MonFri 8:30, 9:30, 10:30am & 6pm, €10 or €90x10, AR Pilates Studio Chinicato Lagos, T: 966787280 Yoga (Ashtanga based) Tues & Thurs 10.30am | Yoga for Men Tues 6.30pm | Yin Yang Flow Tues 7.45pm Yin Yoga | Wed 9.15am, €5€10, Grupo Desportivo do Burgau T: 913202621 Pilates Mat Classes Mon Wed & Fri 9.15 & 10.30am & Mon 6pm (1hr) | €10 or €90x10, Pilates Equipment Classes, Duet Reformer, Semi Private & 1-2-1, Pilates Room Lagos, T: 926514613 Hatha Yoga (Beg.) Mon Wed & Fri 9.45am, Yin Yoga Tues & Thurs 9.45am | | Booking required, €10, Boavista Golf Resort | Luz

Yin Yoga Mon 4pm | Hatha yoga (Beg.) Fri 3.30pm €12 or €60x6, Alma Verde T: 963614499 Gentle Hatha Mon 6.30pm Old School Burgau & Wed 12.15pm Hotel Belavista Luz €8, T: 965201477 Tai Ji Quan Mon 10am (Beg.) & Thurs 5.30pm (Adv.), €10 Dojo Zen de Lagos Barão S. João, T: 919718955 Fitness Tue & Thurs 9.30am, Pilates Mon & Wed 9.30am, €5 | Golf Santo Antonio Budens, T: 282690086 Pilates Wed 11am, Yoga & De-stress Fri 11am, Zumba Dance Wed & Fri 10am, Step! & Tone (pre-booking) Thurs 10am, €7.50 | Hotel Belavista Luz, T: 968288258 Gentle Yoga 12.30pm | Barre Yoga Fusion Tue 12.30pm €5.80-10 | Kundalini Yoga with GongBath (pls register) Wed 7.45pm €13 | Ashtanga Yoga - Led Primary Series Mon & Thurs 6pm €6.50 10, InLight Lagos T: 913127421

CLASSES Dog Training Tue 11am (Rally-Obedience) | Fri 11am & Sat 4pm (Agility), €25 4 sess. Espiche, T: 968086320 Watercolour Classes Thurs 10am, €11, Sala Paroquial (Church Hall) Praia da Luz, T: 912149839

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

Music Lessons (Piano, Guitar, Keyboard & Voice) Beginners & Intermediate €25p.h Salema T:964201904

Oriental Dance Class (beginners) Mon 7pm €6/class €20/m, LAC Lagos, T: 914851331

Afro Fusion Dance Classes Wed 6pm & Fri. 10.30am, €10, Amovate Aljezur T: 918047263

Photography Advice Mon 11am, Art Academy Marina de Lagos T: 917271789

Swimming Lessons Mon & Thurs pm & Sat am, €12.50 €10 (mem.), Holiday Courses 3x per Week €25 €20 (mem.), Boavista T: 917953914 Classical Guitar Classes (English Speaking ABRSM Certified) 1-2-1 for children, adults & seniors €20p/h (References available), Lagos, Paulo T: 962690582 Life Drawing Mon 11am (Beg & Pro) €10 p.sess Marina de Lagos, T: 916035308 Computer Classes Sat 10am Lagos, T: 918764613

USEFUL NUMBERS GENERAL

FAITH Sunday Service 10.30am International Christian Community, Madness Restaurant Lagos Marina, T: 910640927 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 Zazen Zen Meditation Tue & Thurs 7.30am & Wed 7.30pm, €3 | Dojo Zen de Lagos | Barão S. João, T: 919718955

CHARITY & SUPPORT November 21st Alzheimer's/ Dementia Support Group 11am, Cafe Bom Dia, Rua Moinho do Azeite | Lagos, Carol T: 926297527 or Kirsteen T: 968084946 Riding for Disabled | Mon, Wed, Fri 10am | Volunteers welcome, weather permitting, Bensafrim, T: 915090044 Cadela Carlota Animal Charity Extra hands needed to help | Three hour shifts am or pm, Almadena Shop, E: cadelacarlota.comp@ gmail.com AA International English Speaking Meeting Wed 7.30 - 9pm, Rua Da Freguesia Lote 12c, Lagos, T: 964201904 / 282760506, AA hotline: 917005590

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

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CONSULATES/EMBASSIES BRITISH FRANCE (FARO) GERMAN (LAGOS) NETHERLANDS (FARO) CANADA (FARO) SWEDISH (FARO) IRISH

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NO JOB TOO SMALL PORTUGUESE LESSON 912 417 994 TRANSLATIONS 916 618 527 ALICE (PORTUGUESE) 914 269 118 GAVIN COX (BUILDER) 916 430 132 HELIO (ELECTRICIAN) 917 288 966 LUIS (LOCKSMITH) 964 605 213 CHIM. & WIN. CLEANER 926 860 123 RUSSELL (MECHANIC) 282 639 778 ANA (SEWING) 919 747 591 STEVEN (COMPUTERS) 936 387 512 PEDRO (COMPUTERS) 917 165 238 XELI (FLORIST) 282 768 129 UK DELIVERIES 0044 208 123 1966 DESIGN 916 606 226 ALISON HAIRDRESSER 918 663 352 PAINTING - INT / EXT 925 374 624 CARPET CLEANING 915 532 850 PAUL (POOL REPAIR) 965 641 898

WHAT’S ON The London Bloomberg site excavated in 2012 (© MOLA)

ROMAN LONDON’S FIRST VOICES BY JANE ROBERTSON

The new Bloomberg writing-tablets On Tuesday November 6th, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Roger Tomlin. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu do Traje in São Bras, the second lecture will be at 6pm at the Convento de São José in Lagoa. In this lecture Roger Tomlin will be talking about the discovery, in 2010-2013, of a number of Roman writing-tablets on the site of Bloomberg’s new European headquarters during the excavations undertaken by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) in advance of its construction. The Romans wrote with pen and ink on paper, just as we do (or did, in pre-computer days) except that their ‘paper’ was made of papyrus reed which grew only in Egypt. In consequence they developed wood as an alternative medium, whether paper-like shavings for pen and ink, or thin boards which were coated with wax and inscribed with a writing-stylus. The hundreds of ink ‘leaf’ tablets found at Vindolanda on Hadrian’s Wall have made this fort famous, but only three such tablets have been found in London. However, many stylus tablets have been found in the bed of the Walbrook, a tributary of the Thames which divided Roman London, and they now include the 400 fragments excavated by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) on the site of Bloomberg’s new European headquarters. The tablets are thin sheets of silver fir, trimmed into rectangles measuring c14cm by 10cm, which were neatly recessed on one face (or sometimes both) to take a thin coating of black wax. This was inscribed with a needle-pointed stylus, the other end of which was wedgeshaped to serve as an eraser. Mistakes could thus be corrected, and whole tablets could even be re-used. They were ideal for note-taking and

memoranda including legal documents, for keeping accounts (there is one for deliveries of beer) and especially for letter-writing. Two tablets could be hinged together, then tied up and sealed, which would protect the waxed inner faces and enable the address (eg “Give this to Junius the cooper, opposite the house of Catullus”) to be scratched on the plain wooden exterior. The only drawback is that the waterlogged, anaerobic conditions which preserve the wood from decay almost always dissolve the wax coating. The text has to be recovered from the scratches left in the wood by the stylus, a visual exercise as fascinating as breaking the Enigma ciphers, but impossible if the scribe did not press hard enough or created a palimpsest by re-using a tablet. Only about 90 Bloomberg tablets are actually legible but since they belong to strata from the period cAD50-90 and sometimes are even internally dated – notably an acknowledgement of debt dated 8 January 57 – they provide unique written glimpses of the immigrant businessmen, soldiers and administrators who founded London on a virgin site which was uninhabited before the Romans invaded Britain in AD43. Roger Tomlin read Classics at Oxford University after which he taught at other universities, before returning to Oxford as Lecturer in Late-Roman History. He retired in 2010, but has continued to be editor of Roman Inscriptions of Britain, responsible for publishing new inscriptions each year in the journal Britannia. Non-members are welcome to attend AAA lectures for a 5 euro admission, with all money raised by the AAA being spent on archaeological grants and speakers.

+INFO:  algarvearchass@gmail.com  arquealgarve.weebly.com  Algarve Archaeological

PLANT TREES THIS MONTH Four places in the Algarve are taking part in Operation Green Mountain 2018 which is organised by Zoomarine, on November 23rd. On that day around 21,000 trees will be planted in Silves, Loulé, Portimão and Monchique. Zoomarine’s initiative was held for the first time in 2016, when several volunteers helped to plant over 5,000 trees in Silves’ Herdade do São Bom Homem. In 2017, 10,000 trees were planted - 5,000 in Lago de Momprolé in Loulé and 5,000 in Herdade do São Bom Homem in Silves. If you want to join this initiative of reforestation of the Algarve please go to https://tinyurl.com/y8s2hkvh to register. For more information call (+351) 289 560 315 or email atl@zoomarine.pt

+INFO:  algarvearchass@gmail.com  arquealgarve.weebly.com  Algarve Archaeological

WHAT’S ON

FEIRA DE SÃO MARTINHO This month the São Martinho Fair takes place at the Exhibition Park in Portimão. The São Martinho Fair (St Martin’s Day Fair) is one of the oldest annual events in Portimão, dating back to 1662. The fair will be packed with stalls offering food products, crockery, plastics, toys, costume jewellery, footwear and textiles, as well as traditional roasted chestnuts, Portuguese farturas, popcorn and candyfloss, hot dogs, roasted octopus, chorizo bread, bifanas and

other tempting snacks and drinks. There will also be plenty of entertainment for all the family, including fun fair rides and attractions, tombolas, games and much more. The event takes place from November 2nd to 11th and entry is free.

CHARITY GOLF FOR POPPY DAY Last year the Portuguese branch of the Royal British Legion and Boavista Golf Course hosted a charity golf tournament and the proceeds of which were divided between the Royal British Legion in Portugal and the On Course Foundation. It was an emotional day for many, with organisers and players remembering family and friends lost in battle and survivors who served in the Great War and WW2. On this 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 another special memorial event is being planned. This year, the proceeds will be divided equally between the Royal British Legion and the Cruz Vermelha, which is the Captain’s charity this year. Boavista has

again kindly agreed to donate the green fees to the charities, which makes a huge difference to the amount that can be raised. Organisers say: “We are also inviting people to remember a relative or friend by sending a picture in jpeg format to the Captain, Annie Taylor, with a brief message which will be laminated and placed around the tees and greens – all we ask for is a donation to the charities.“ Non-golfers are most welcome to join us for a three course lunch, including half a bottle of wine, coffee and water at €30.

+INFO:  antay@sky.com  +351 282 767 771 / 0044 7801 418911  golf.reception@boavistaresort.pt  +351 282 000 111

Festival of light

The second edition of the Algarve International Festival of Light, better known as LUZA festival will be held this November. After a successful debut last year, the festival returns to Loulé and runs from November 1st until 3rd. LUZA will be bringing together Portuguese and international artists who use light as their raw material. The official opening of Luza will be on November 1st at 6pm with a Torchlight Parade and and pedestrian path viewing the remaining installations. All facilities will be FREE of charge and the public will be able to walk through the streets, monuments and buildings of the city for an unforgettable and illuminated experience. In addition, the city’s trade will be open during the event, which will make the experience even more enriching for visitors. LUZA Festival is a production by ByBeau Studio and Eventors’ Lab, with support from the Loulé City Council and the 365 Algarve Project.

WHAT’S ON

NO PRO SURFERS Last month marked the 2nd birthday of the NSL No-Pro invitational: an event specifically for non-professional surfers living in the Algarve. With Hurricane Leslie on its way as the surf event was due to take place on October 14th it looked like organiser Niels Labruijère was going to have to cancel it.. With luck on his side Niels managed to cling on and the second no pro surfer festival went ahead and was a great success. Annemarie van der Zwet filled us in. Niels, owner of Surf Guide Algarve: “I started the ‘No-Pro’ to give surfers who won’t stand a chance against real pro’s, a way to match-up. And to celebrate the end of summer with surfers and friends from all over the Algarve. This year’s organisation was tough as the forecast kept changing and hurricane Leslie threatened to arrive with massive waves which meant I’d have to cancel everything. Thanks to everyone’s great

support and hard work, we were able to move the event one day ahead super last minute. This meant the waves were not as big as we might like, but we just took that as a cool challenge. Local shaper Uwe Klube even brought over some test boards that were perfect for small waves, so everyone had a fair chance.” The crowd clearly had a great time and it was quite refreshing to see surfers really make the best of the smaller waves. Even pirouettes and headstands were being carried out on the boards. Thanks to the many sponsors, we could really step it up this year and we had great prizes for the finalists. And the crown? According to the all-girl judging panel that could go to non other than organiser Niels himself.

Awesome eighties BY LAYINKA HOWES On a balmy Friday night last month the Cabanas Beach Bar was decked out for an inaugural 80s night with tickets which included dinner, drinks and disco. The evening started deceptively gently at 7.30pm with the music on low and the bar rolling out the first beers and glasses of wine. People arrived with side ponytails, sequined scrunchies, lycra, t-shirts tied in a knot (yep, I remember that one!), big hair and even McEnroe complete with ‘you cannot be serious’ tennis racquet, made an appearance! Dinner was a spread of help-yourself deliciousness including the tasty Cabanas burger, in miniature, smokey ribs and chicken, chips and a delightful quinoa and beetroot salad etc. Later some ‘Baywatch’ lifeguards made a dramatic appearance running up the beach with appropriate background music (I think you know which tune I am talking about - don’t let it be stuck in your head!) and ‘charged’ up to their adoring crowd with ‘rescued’ dolls bouncing in their arms. Two local rugby teams were then challenged to make mojitos - the ingredients were set out in separate bowls and they had to mix them into a jug using only their mouths.

Photo © Matt Lagos & Ernesta Vienazindyte  matt_lagos & _chasinthesun_

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SPORTS in Marine Biology, Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, the Vice-Rector from the University of Algarve, Professor Alexandra Teodósio led the discussions. A member of the Expert Panel BIO3 on Biodiversity and Ecology at the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), Alexandra has been involved in 22 European and national funded research projects and has published more than 80 peer-reviewed research articles was joined by other well respected scientists. Dr. Jorge Gonçalves, Senior Researcher at the centre for ocean sciences (CCMAR) specialising in fisheries, biodiversity and conservation and Dr. Taina Fonseca from the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA) also joined the panel.

SAGRES SURF FESTIVAL

BY JEFF MORGAN

When Francisco Alvo, Mazari Zoio and a couple of their surfing friends shared a few beers while discussing a number of ideas, the one thing they knew from the outset, that they were determined to make a difference. They set up a non-profit organisation in July and began by putting a call out to the surfing community to attend the inaugural Paddle Out For Nature Festival hoping that ‘maybe 100 people’ would answer the call. The sight that greeted the organisers was a crowd closer to 500. Board riders from across the country had gathered on Praia da Mareta, amongst them the glitterati of Portugal’s water sport athletes. Competitors from the World Surf League, international champions covering a range of disciplines, surfing, bodyboarding, windsurfing and paddle boarding. Also on the beach, the wet suit clad Mayor of Vila do Bispo, Adelino Soares, the Vice Mayor of Loulé, Pedro Pimpão and the Vice-President of the Algarve’s Tourism, Nuno Monteiro, each eager to show support for the new event. National television also heard the call and responded by broadcasting live from the free festival over the weekend of September 22nd and 23rd. The day began with a ‘paddle out’ ceremony, commonly used by surfers around the world to pay tribute to deceased surfers, or to raise awareness about social and environmental issues. Hundreds of people took to the water, creating a large circle, uniting by joining hands

and sharing a moment of reflection in one of the surfing communities most beautiful and sacred rituals. For Paddle Out For Nature the first objectives of the association was fulfilled, uniting the world of National Surf in this symbolic ceremony. “I am still tingling with the excitement of seeing such a great response to our initial ideas, from the grass roots surfers through to the authorities and all of the volunteers too. It was a spiritual experience for all of us. What we must do now as an organisation is harness that energy to make positive changes to protect the environment in which we play and for those who come after us,” says Jerome Gay. After the ceremony the festival moved to Forte do Beliche provided by Vila do Bispo City Council for the weekend events. A well attended two-day market hosting a variety of locally produced art and other goods, movie screenings and musical entertainment provided by eclectic band Time For T, singer-songwriter Daniel Kemish and Raposeira Dub Collective. DJ Toby One concluded the festival with a sunday sunset session. It wasn’t all just one big party. Serious discussions in the form of round tables were also on the agenda. Attracting some leading scientists to partake gave visitors a chance to better understand the challenges faced and to discuss potential solutions. Co-coordinator of the Master programmes

Oceanographer André Pacheco of the Marine Offshore Renewable Energy project and Pedro Lima of Sea4us presented energy and business models offering economically sustainable concepts designed to cause no risks to the ocean and local economies. Other topics around finding long term solutions for the problems of plastic, wild caravanning, ghost fishing nets and the thorny issue of hydrocarbon exploitation all of which threatens the Algarve coast. Practical solutions were also implemented over the weekend with a big beach and car park clean up culminating in bags of rubbish being removed. “Our next challenge is to introduce ECO points where the existing garbage bins are totally inefficient and in some places are leading to larger problems.” Paddle Out For Nature Association President, Fransisco Alvo added: “We consider that the event was a success, fulfilling our initial goals of informing and uniting the surfer community and local citizens in the mission to protect our beaches and oceans. We are already working towards 2019 when we are planning that Paddle Out for Nature will become an annual 3-day festival combined with celebrating the end of summer”. “We want to thank, from our sould and heart, all who have rowed with us and shared their positive energy and the joy of celebrating life.”

SPORTS holidays. We have roll-up days year around on Wednesdays and Sundays for experienced bowlers as well as new bowlers. Tuition can be given and it is for all ages.

Bowls or Lawn Bowls is a sport in which the objective is to roll biased balls, called bowls or woods, so that they stop close to a smaller ball called a ’jack’ or kitty’. It is played on a bowling green which may be flat (for ’flat-green bowls’) or convex or uneven (for ’crown green bowls’). It is normally played outdoors, which is the case here in the Algarve on grass or on carpet.

Considering the amount of pleasure you can have, lawn bowls is a very reasonably priced sport. Alvor Bowls Club charges an annual membership fee of €65 and the green fees varies between €5 for members and €8 for non members. After a good game you can enjoy good snacks or light meals with a variety of drinks in the club house.

If you are a beginner you can borrow woods at your club but at a later stage you may want to buy your own. You have to wear flat shoes with no profiles in the soles in order not to ruin the grass. Traditionally players wear white when playing, especially in competitions.

TRY YOUR HAND

The Santo Antonio Bowling Club was founded in 1995 as one of the first bowling venues in Algarve. It is now Alvor Bowls Club and is under the management of Jose Manuel Martins, himself a keen bowler, who takes pride in keeping the green in its best possible condition. It comprises nine rinks and provides a wide variety of bowls experiences from competitive competitions to tournaments and social bowls.

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The main season is from October 1st to March 31st where most of the competitions are played, both club competitions and competitions with the other bowls clubs in Algarve. We also welcome several touring groups from abroad that come here on bowling

During the following months we will keep you informed about the many activities in Alvor Bowls Club. Later in the season we will arrange an Open Day for the readers who would like to get a hands-on try rolling some woods. Our opening of the season, on October 1st, is usually a club game with the ladies playing against the gents and this year was no exception. A game all club members look very much forward to. This year the Gents were the winners and lifted the trophy. Last month we welcomed touring groups, mainly from the UK and from the beginning of November the interclub competitions will start. Watch this space…. We are always open to new faces so please get in touch.

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AIM WELL Golf is hard! Don’t make it any harder by turning good swings into bad results because you’re not aiming properly. Espiche’s golf pro, Alfredo Cunha, tells you how to do it. Stand behind the ball, facing the target, and visualise the line you want to start your shot on (picture 1). Pick an intermediate target a few feet in front of your ball, and picture a line from your ball to that target (picture 2). Then walk in and set your body lines— feet, hips and shoulders—parallel to that line. Over the ball, look from the intermediate target to your real target as you “see” in your mind the shot you want to hit (picture 3).

I’ll bet you get better results without making a single change to your mechanics. Stay focused on where you want to end up and use your subconscious mind to your advantage.

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Espiche Golf Academy is offering new Golf Packages, new Golf Clinics and opening Junior Academy, for more information please contact Alfredo.

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LIVING THE DREAM: 10 YEARS ON

From top to bottom: Paul Pinheiro; VIP Tower AIA construction in 2008; Aerial view

BY PHIL EGGINTON

I remember as a boy being inspired by my first visit to a race track. It was a Formula 1 race with star drivers like Jackie Stewart. This is the story of another small boy’s passion. That of Paulo Pinheiro, the man behind the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (AIA) near Portimão. Born locally, Paulo’s father was a cook and his mother a public servant. He recalls from aged three being able to recognise a wide range of cars. He became interested in racing, dreaming of his own kart. His father was supportive but knew that hard work was key and said he had to earn his own kart. Paulo set about working in his father’s restaurant. He worked every spare moment he could, evenings, holidays, weekends, for 12 hours per day. Eventually he earned enough to buy his kart. This instilled in Paulo a discipline for hard work. The first kart track in Portugal was at Évora, over 200km from the Algarve. At 13, Paulo competed in his first kart race, against later F1 star Pedro Lamy, amongst others. Paulo came 9th overall having never started in a kart before. His father drove them to Évora with the kart strapped to the roof of the car. “Wouldn’t it be great to have a race track in the Algarve,” they talked. With this the dream was hatched! Having worked hard to purchase the kart, Paulo learnt that motorsport is not cheap! Lack of funds stopped him kart racing. At 18 he was able to compete again but this time on motorbikes. Competing in Portuguese Superbikes coming 4th in his first race. Later, he was involved in a huge crash forcing his retirement again. He then focussed on his career, graduating in Mechanical Engineering from Faro. He worked in real estate moving into project management. It was at this time that he learnt what was required to build large projects.

The idea of a race track in the Algarve was still in his mind. Paulo knew it would be a hard job but remembered hard work usually paid off. In May 2001 the business plan was laid down. It would take many years to make the dream a reality. Planning permission finally being granted in 2007.

February 2008 with the facility opening just eight months later. The first international event was World Superbikes in November 2008. As the lights changed from red to green and the bikes entered the circuit for the first time, Paulo remembers standing in the pit lane, his eyes full of tears.

A key element of the business plan was how to differentiate the Algarve circuit from others, both in Portugal but also worldwide. Although there are flights to the Algarve, bringing cars and equipment is logistically problematic. He knew the track had to be unique and attractive, indeed at the top worldwide.

2018 marks the 10th anniversary. Things have not always gone to plan. The facility opening during the global crash, which resulted in the collapse of investment. However, with his usual hard work, Paulo and his team pulled through all this. 2017 was their most successful year and 2018 is looking better.

Crucially, the driving and vehicle challenge of the main circuit had to be the very best in the world. To achieve this, years of painstaking research were carried out. The company formed to create the track, Parkalgar, entered a team in the World Superbike championship. This gave them an opportunity to see other tracks at first hand. Many trips were also made across the globe. The layout was crafted in co-operation with local architect, Ricardo Pina and his team. Rather than use the existing terrain, it would be created by landscaping the sweeps, curves, rises and falls required.

Has it has achieved all it set out to do? Paulo replied “Mostly it has. Ten years ago, if you asked Lewis Hamilton or the CEO’s of top vehicle manufacturers, have you heard about Portimão circuit? They would have said – where? Not today. They will tell you it is best circuit of modern times and one of the best in the world. We have 340 days fully booked. No other facility across the world can boast the same. We aimed not just to establish a circuit but also a kart track, off road track, hotel, apartments, race school, corporate VIP events and a technology park. We have done all this bar the technology park. It is now my vision to add this, where global companies come to develop the latest high technology for vehicles.”

Having spent years meticulously planning the facility, the actual creation was undertaken in rapid time. The press launch taking place in

What of F1 and MotoGP? “I’d love to have them both here, but we have a business. If they come, it has to work for us financially as well.” We’re all with you on that!! Phil Egginton is a motorsport consultant and journalist who has now retired to the Algarve.

+INFO:  www.aia.pt

HEALTH & BEAUTY

HERB OF THE MONTH BY POPPY BURR

As the autumn draws closer, there are a number of herbal allies I turn to to boost immunity and prevent infection in both myself and my patients. Over the next few months I’ll be writing about some of the most useful anti-infectious herbs, along with simple instructions about how to enjoy these wonderful plants at home. Sage (Salvia officinalis) Sage tea is traditionally used as a gargle to soothe sore throats, mouth ulcers and inflamed gums and tonsils, and is taken internally as a nervous system and memory ‘tonic’. It is thought of as an inwardly-acting herb, helping to conserve strength and prevent dispersal of forces in the body – giving some traditional background to its modern use in hot flushes and night sweats as an antihydrotic (anti-sweating) medicine. It is also oestrogenic; a practical explanation for its use during the menopause. Along with its other culinary brothers and sisters thyme, rosemary, oregano and basil - sage comes from the botanical family Lamiaceae, and they all share similar chemical properties. Rosmarinic acid is a strong

antioxidant and anti-viral, while thujone and carnosol are two potent anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory compounds found in these herbs. Sage’s strong anti-infectious properties combined with its soothing effect on the throat make it my go-to remedy for viral tonsillitis and pharyngitis - but it works just as well for bacterial infections too. The fresh herb tea is delicious and I like to make it really strong – about 6 leaves per cup. Lightly bruise the leaves before pouring on hot water, cover and leave for 15 minutes before drinking. For dried sage, I use about 1 heaped teaspoon per cup. For active throat infections, a combination of sage, echinacea and propolis tincture gargled in a little water usually does the trick and avoids the need for antibiotics. And if you can go through the winter without antibiotics, you’re on the way to better health overall. Poppy Burr BSc MCPP 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. Poppy is not accepting new patients until January 2018, due to the upcoming birth of her first child.

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HOW CAN FOOD AFFECT MOOD? BY THE MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY, MIND Knowing what foods we should and shouldn’t be eating can be really confusing, especially when it feels like the advice changes regularly. However, evidence suggests that as well as affecting our physical health, what we eat may also affect the way we feel. Improving your diet may help to, improve your mood, give you more energy, help you think more clearly. Eating regularly If your blood sugar drops you might feel tired, irritable and depressed. Eating regularly and choosing foods that release energy slowly will help to keep your sugar levels steady. Slow-release energy foods include: pasta, rice, oats,

wholegrain bread and cereals, nuts and seeds. Quick tips: - Eating breakfast gets the day off to a good start. - Instead of eating a large lunch and dinner, try eating smaller portions spaced out more regularly throughout the day. - Avoid foods which make your blood sugar rise and fall rapidly, such as sweets, biscuits, sugary drinks, and alcohol.

+INFO  www.mind.org.uk

HEALTH & BEAUTY We are talking about DYSBIOSIS! There is a growing area of scientific research studying the link between gut bacteria and virtually every disease that affects us.

THE DIGESTIVE TRACT

BY NIKI MEDLOCK

What happens if the tenants are not happy?

Our microbiota is made up of many colonies of benign and beneficial bacteria competing with each other for space and nutrients and when they are in balance and appropriately sized they carry out a series of helpful and necessary functions; aiding digestion, the immune system, our inflammatory response, healthy brain function and protection from the invasion of pathologic (disease causing) microbes, amongst other thing. But when one or more of these bacterial colonies is out of balance it can lead to Dysbiosis. This disturbance causes a decreased ability to check and control each other’s growth, leading to a vicious cycle of overgrowth of one or more of these disturbed colonies causing further damage to the smaller beneficial colonies! If this goes unchecked, a pervasive and chronic imbalance sets in which ultimately minimises and cancels out the beneficial nature of the microbiota as a whole! It also allows for outside factors, such as pathogens

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(disease causing microbes) which we are normally protected from, to take hold in the gut environment and cause damage and disease. Some effects, such as a stomach upset, can be temporary and mild, and your body can correct the imbalance but there are more serious long-term, even life threatening, diverse consequences, from inflammatory autoimmune diseases (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, colitis, celiac disease) to chronic fatigue syndrome, obesity or even cancer! Ongoing research suggests that people with certain diseases often have a very different mix of bacteria in their intestines compared to healthier people and researchers are trying to define the makeup of gut bacteria in a healthy person versus that which can point to a higher risk or presence of these diseases. NEXT MONTH: Causes of dysbiosis and what can you do to help your tenants? Niki is head nurse at Luz Doc

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BY SUE RAYMENT

An ancient healing art

Ayurveda - ‘Science of Life’ - is one of the earliest documented therapeutic systems in the history of mankind. Some people believe this type of therapy acts to prevent and cure and helps achieve longevity through physical and psychic balance. Thousands of years before modern medicine provided scientific evidence for the mind-body connection, the sages of India developed Ayurveda, which continues to be one of the world’s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems. More than a way of treating illness, Ayurveda is a science of life (Ayur = life, Veda = science or knowledge). It offers a body of wisdom designed to help people stay vibrant and healthy while realising their full potential. Ayurvedic massage is a key part of Ayurvedic therapy. The body loves to have its skin soothed which is why oils are used in Ayurvedic massage. In the first instance the purpose of massage is to counteract the process of stiffness of joints and muscles

and nourish the deeper tissues of the body. But over 5,000 years of research has refined Ayurvedic massage into an art form that combines skilled knowledge of the body with knowledge of oils, music and bodywork techniques that has resulted in a sensitive art for balancing the mind through an oil massage. The Royal Massage offered in the Spa at Vivenda Miranda opens the door to deep relaxation and wellbeing. Ayurvedic massages are available at Boutique Hotel Vivenda Miranda this year until November 17th 2018.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

CHARLIE’S 12 MONTH TRANSFORMATION

BY AMBER HENSHAW

This month’s article is an interview with one of Ann de Jongh’s clients. Charlie Fuller has been training with Ann for the last year, and wanted to share her successes and experiences of the last 12 months of her weight loss journey. What made you decide to start having Personal Training? Primarily because of weight loss and it is something I have not tried before. In the past I have tried every diet plan going, countless fitness DVD’s , the latest fad / trendy diet. Often I lost the weight, but all too soon afterwards it would return and always put more back on. How did you feel when your first session? I felt anxious, I wasn’t sure that I was going to be able to maintain it and also I didn’t know if I was capable and fit enough to do any kind of workout using weights. I also thought being 50 might be a barrier and an uphill struggle that would mean I could not do it. But after the first couple of sessions, Ann made me feel confident enough that I could carry on and do it. I felt that I was too big to be able to use some of the equipment, and too unfit, but this was not the case at all. What do you enjoy about your sessions with Ann ? I enjoy the challenges, I enjoy the energy it gives me afterwards, even if I am feeling tired when I arrive at the session, I always come out feeling energised. Ann is always supportive and encouraging, and challenges me and know of my capabilities even if I think I don’t. I can’t believe some of things I am capable of now, that a year ago I would of thought I would never achieve. Ann also always gives me great nutrition advice and especially at the beginning when it was a new way of eating , she gave me great tips and ideas to be able to change the way I eat to make it easy and not seem as if I am on a diet. What benefits do you feel the training sessions have brought you ? The main things is the weight loss, to date I have lost 60lbs in the last year. 30 inches in total. I have gone

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from being a size 16/18 to a size 10. I have never been a size 10 after all the previous diets, my weight has been the same as I am now, but my body shape has changed massively. Doing the weights means that I am a smaller size than I previously was at the same weight. I feel physically and mentally stronger. My work this summer has been much easier, I have not had the same pains in my body I used to get. Mentally I feel more confident and positive. I have always suffered from anxiety throughout my life and the last year my anxiety has lessen significantly, which I feel is all to do with the training and also the Yoga that I do with Ann. I feel the combination of weight training and doing Yin Yoga has helped me mentally more than I ever thought it would do. What are your plans for the next 12 months? I plan to start phase 2, which is about maintaining my weight and now fine tuning and toning my body. My body shape has changed massively in the last 12 months, and now I want to focus on my training, to enable me to shape my body and to tone those stubborn areas that we all have !! I have realised since training with Ann that it is now a lifestyle choice, I want to remain healthy and happy and to do this I need to maintain my food choices, and to continue to exercise, but I not can not imagine not training, it is part of my weekly routine, never to be missed.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

PETS MATE

BY LARS RAHMQUIST

Is your pet itchy and scratchy? This is the time when many pet owners have been noticing an explosion in the flea population. Fleas have been a very common infestation of cats and dogs throughout time. They were also the spreader of Yersinia pestis or the Black Plague. With the right conditions they explode in numbers very quickly and those conditions have been perfect for the last month. If you have not been diligent with flea control over the spring and summer months, you might be seeing loads of these jumping biters lately. The reason for this is that 95% of the fleas population are in the environment (i.e. your house!), in the form of eggs, larvae and pupae. Those who thought they had no flea problem in summer and relaxed with the flea control are now bearing the weight of their lackadaisical approach. It is those fleas that have been hiding in your carpets and sofas that are now emerging as adults in your homes. Female fleas can lay 100 eggs per day, so that 5% of adults can add up to be a big number, especially when they all hatch at once. Some dogs and cats have an allergy to the flea’s saliva. As such, just one bite can start them off scratching and they end up with an infected dermatitis, needing veterinary attention. Owners of these animal need to adhere to a strict flea control programme. As 95% of fleas are in the house, attacking this part of

the population is mandatory for effective flea control in the house. The pupa are resistant to household flea sprays. It is only once they emerge from this stage that they are vulnerable to the spray. Normal sprays have no residual effects, so confer little efficacy to flea control. At Lagos Vet Clinic we order in sprays from England (i.e. not available in Portugal, unfortunately) which do have this residual effect and kill the fleas as they emerge from the pupal stage (not papal stage, that is arguably more sinister). If you are seeing flea re-emergence at this time of the year, come in and grab a spray for your house. We will instruct you on where to focus the spraying. Factors promoting pupal emergence include vibrations, warmth and carbon dioxide. So, if you have been waiting to have a house party. Spray the fleas first, then turn up the Barry White and get your friends around for some soulfilled vibrations to get the fleas a-hatching! So, a boring topic, I know. but if you are frustrated with your flea problems, there are very real solutions. Included amongst these is a good house party, so... boring problem, fun solution! See you next month...

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NEW DOG GROOMING BUSINESS Tracey Duckworth moved to Lagos in 2005 with four generations of her family. Within a couple of months she had a job here working in a villa rental and management agency. She stayed for 13 years but had always had a yearning to work with animals and dogs in particular. Tracey said: “A passing comment from a friend about getting her dog groomed settled in my mind and I began to look into this as a possible business opportunity. It quickly became clear that this was a massive growth industry, particularly in America and the UK, but becoming ever more popular here in Portugal.” Tracey found a training course in the UK and decided to go for it.

She said: “The course proved to be extremely full on and I learned so much in what seemed to be quite a short space of time. It was very hands on and we worked on dogs every day with excellent supervision from the instructors, and as the training took place within a busy working salon we also got to see how the business was run on a day-to-day basis.”

poodles and the likes, it really can be for any dog and can vary from a quick bath to a full clip and scissor. I offer a full service, including a first consultation to determine the owners requirements.” Dogs are normally brushed out, bathed and dried, brushed again, nails clipped, ears cleaned, coats clipped, then feet, legs, tails and faces trimmed all to the owners request.

While she was doing the course Tracey ordered all the equipment she would need to allow her to get working when she returned to Portugal.

Tracey is hoping to be able to offer ‘Doggy Day Care’ and Pet Sitting in the future.

Now Lagos Tailwaggers, based between Lagos and Odiáxere, is ready to groom your pet. Tracey said: “Dog grooming is not just for show

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BUSINESS

Jorge Piquer and sales adviser Ainhoa Agea

VALUE OF A VIEW

BY DAVID WESTMORELAND

With the market at its highest point since the recession what is the value of a sea view? In a market of a more discerning buyer, every element of the home is being scrutinised with buyers wanting more and more for their buck. We have talked in the past about modern kitchens, smart bathrooms, clean and uncluttered neutral rooms which all make your home more appealing to the prospective buyer. However, whilst these are key elements to make the sale of your property go quicker, the biggest ‘want’ from buyers is a view. This can sometimes be an open country view but in most circumstances, it is a sea view that makes the difference. In Lagos especially, sea views are quite difficult to find. Sea fronting properties are even more difficult to find. Areas such as Porto de Mós, Meia Praia and certain areas of the centre offer uninterrupted views but can command premium prices with some villas selling over three million euros and apartments as high as one million euros. Great buys can be older villas and apartments where improvements can be made. Having said that, everyone is looking for this type of opportunity and they come along quite rarely. Coupled with this, try to find a builder to undertake the renovation work can be as hard to find as the property itself! We used to say that a view could add up to €100,000 to the price of a property.

This has now gone out of the window with villas that would normally be valued at around one million euros are on the market for more than two million euros with developers fully aware of the lack of supply so trying to make the most of this. Apartments which were valued around €350,000 three years ago, are selling for more than €800,000 in Porto de Mós, again due to the lack of supply. All in all, it is these factors that are pushing up prices. Lack of supply, few areas that really offer this and a buoyant market all contribute to the price hike! Moving further west there are more opportunities with much of Praia da Luz, Burgau and even Salema having a more southerly aspect. However, once again there is a shortage in supply. Good houses sell fast…. If it is priced correctly, with good views and offers a modern contemporary feel it could sell in a matter of days. So, in conclusion if you are a seller or potential seller and have a sea view property it could be a great time to sell. If you are a buyer and want that amazing sea view be prepared to pay for it! At B&P we have a range of property options with or without sea view. Take a look on the website to see if you can find your dream home.

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PERFECT PIQUER Producing a magazine on time and with excellent quality every month is no mean feat and that is why Amber and I are so happy to be working with Jorge Piquer and his team. They work round the clock seven days a week producing periodicals, wedding magazines, the Tomorrow Magazine and the like! We went to visit their factory and as always come away amazed how it all works so efficiently and on that note we must mention our contact, namely Ainhoa Agea. She ensures every month that we receive the magazine on time and to the very high standard that is the hallmark of the Piquer brand. WE say a big thank you and long may our collaboration continue. We certainly could not do without your “cooperation. Here’s to hoping that we can work together for many years to come.

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SHARE THE DIY LOVE BY SIMON MOULSON I am pleased to share with all readers a super Facebook page aimed at all us DIY enthusiasts who are looking to either buy or sell our ‘left overs’ from our house projects. The page is a group, which you must sign up with to join. Once you have been approved you are free to peruse the many items on sale or you detail what items you are requiring. I love the idea of having a page aimed at DIYers and helps utilize sometimes hard to find/source house materials.

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Free antivirus protection, three of the best for PC and Mac You’ve heard it a thousand times: you need antivirus protection for your computer! Modern antivirus programs have gotten so easy to download and some of the best ones are free. So, to keep your computer secure, here are my top three recommendations that cover both Windows and Mac’s. What is a computer virus? Simply put, a virus is a small programme made to harm a computer system. It spreads by duplicating and attaching itself to other programmes, emails and

infected files that can be found on the internet. Sometimes the damage is minor but often it can be disastrous, so a good antivirus programme is essential. Free software? All these companies are trying to make money and supplying free antivirus software isn’t going to do that for them. So, these companies will try to get you to upgrade to the paid version. You might receive emails or get the occasional pop up asking you to upgrade. Unfortunately, that’s one of the costs of free software.

There are approximately 1,400 members and it is growing at a good rate. Hats off to the author/creator of the group page and hope it continues to bring all Portuguese communities together too!

+INFO:  DIY Leftovers Portugal

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TOURISM The next Algarve ‘Residential Tourism’ and Sustainability Conference will take place on November 23rd at the Anantara Vilamoura Resort Hotel.

The conference will address strategic aspects of the residential tourism segment within the context of the Algarve tourism economy. It will look at a sustainable development strategy for the destination and the markets economic cycle. The conference partners include AHETA, Portuguese Resorts Association, AIPP Association of International Property Professionals, the British Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Algarve Tourism Region, RTA, ProMatura Retirement Research Consultancy, CCDR Algarve and The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK.

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Bitdefender offers a reported 99.9% protection rate; the free version of Bitdefender will keep you safe from almost every piece of malware or virus in circulation.

Avast has a slightly lower protection rating of 99.6%, but it’s still a very reliable.

AVG ranks well in both protection rating of 99.6% and low system resource usage. They now also offer extras like system cleanup and mobile antivirus, their main product is still one of the best.

The simple interface won’t overwhelm you with options, and once it’s installed you just sit back and relax knowing your computer is protected. It is also designed to use very little of your computer’s resources, so it won’t slow it down. A good choice and it’s the one I personally use. Download: www.bitdefender.co.uk

Along with low resource usage, it’s unlikely to noticeably slow down your computer. A simple, easy-to-use interface means you don’t need an instruction manual to get it set up. Avast is a solid choice for anyone looking for a free antivirus.

It does have a bit of a reputation for prompting you to upgrade, but many people find the occasional request an fair price to pay for a good, free product.

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Jason Brown from Access Algarve is trying to get you the very best deal when it comes to restaurants, activities and lifestyle. Here he explains more about how he makes that possible. What is Access Algarve? Access Algarve has two products; a Voucher Book and App, both aimed at offering local residents and tourists the best possible money-saving deals to everything the Algarve has to offer. There are three main categories; food and drink, activities and lifestyle. Where possible, the offers are based on a ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ concept of which there are over 250.

both products will be used as naturally by residents. They will not only save money all year round, they will be supporting local businesses outside of peak season. The annual cost of the Book and App was set at €10, taking into account the salaries in the Algarve, making it much more affordable.

Where can you find Access Algarve? The book can be purchased in 11 Intermarché supermarkets, online from Yellowfish transfers, Visacar, and many other smaller outlets. The App is available for iOS and Android. Download is free, allowing over 540 vouchers to be viewed before subscription. An annual cost of €10 will unlock the vouchers making them immediately available to use.

When does the book expire? Our Voucher books are renewed each year from March 1st expiring on February 28th. The Voucher App subscription is the same, albeit we add new businesses on to our App each week.

Who is Access Algarve aimed at? The Algarve has peaks and troughs in terms of tourism. Both products are targeted at the residential market first. Tourists purchase the book and subscribe to the App more naturally, because these products exist in other parts of the world and are familiar. Our aim is that

We are offering Tomorrow readers a 50% reduction to use our App. Download and insert Promocode: TOMORROW and enjoy using.

+INFO:  jason@accessalgarve.com  +351 911 101 922  www.accessalgarve.com

The Printshop Algarve, which is based in Almancil, was established 24 years ago by Keith Godby. In 2013 Dean and Adilia Coleman arrived here from South Africa to head it up and they continue to renew, revamp and upgrade to ensure they are using cutting edge technology in manufacturing excellence. Dean’s background and career has been in the packaging and printing industry. Having headed up some of the largest print and packaging manufacturers in South Africa, he also spent 10 years in Nando’s International heading up development on the marketing and supply chain team.

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Marketing and creation are his forte and he uses his extensive knowledge and experience in sales, marketing and restaurants to assist businesses here in the Algarve. Adilia, his partner and wife heads up administration and finances. She was head of the visa department at the Portuguese Consulate in South Africa; and this has given her fantastic administrative and organisational skills. These coupled with her resourceful

nature has helped her establish and assist with buying, employee and customer relations. You can rely on her to make sure the job gets done. From creation, design, manufacturing to installation and implementation - yes they do! This year they started offering a full comprehensive package, what they call - the works. Their philosophy and ethos are simple OTIF (On Time In Full) with quality and excellence. Dean said “Proudly we at The Works, work with the best - some of the most talented individuals and companies to ensure you, our customers success always.” Dean added: “We work closely with Creation Media who are based in Lagos. Phil Harding and his team take care of all design requirements covering the Western Algarve that enables us to have a base in the region.” Dean said: “The Works is set for the next evolution, Light Works heralds the next evolution in LED and screen technology watch this space...”

BUSINESS Why did you choose real estate? Real estate for me was something that I knew I wanted to do during my professional life so here I am. Tell us about latest developments in the company? Two months ago we decided to re-brand because we knew we wanted to move with the times. We changed our brand to Mirage Premium from HBP and expanded with a new office in Lisbon.

FROM ENGINEER TO REAL ESTATE Adriano Rodrigues was a mechanical engineer and expert in the automobile industry based in Lisbon but five years ago decided to change his life. He sold up and moved to the Algarve where he set up Mirage Premium - a real estate agency. We caught up with him.

What makes Mirage stand out? The team at Mirage Premium has made it their goal to represent and serve clients with excellence, professionalism and honesty. Our staff are outstanding people with great acumen for real estate. I am really very proud of my team who are truly multinational and represent all corners of the globe. What is your ethos? Our philosophy is simple: clients come first. We will escort you and guide you through the whole process until we reach a successful outcome. We pledge to be in constant communication with our clients, keeping them fully informed throughout the entire buying or selling process. We believe that if you’re not left with an amazing experience, we haven’t done our job. We don’t measure success through

achievements or awards, but through the satisfaction of our clients. Real estate or real feelings? We understand that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction: it’s a life-changing experience. That’s why our team of highly-seasoned real estate professionals are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalised service for all of our clients. We take great pride in the relationships we build and always work relentlessly on the client’s behalf to help them achieve their real estate goals. What drives you? Mirage’s business strategy is called ‘our vision’. This focuses on five key areas: our customers, homes, places, operations and people. By focusing on these areas, we ensure that we continue to provide customers with an exceptional service, whilst delivering high quality homes and places where communities can thrive. We also recognise that the skills, knowledge and dedication of our people, alongside the efficient management of our operations, are fundamental to the ongoing success of our business.

+INFO:  +351 935 719 067  home@miragepremium.pt  www.miragepremium.pt  Rua Vítor da Costa e Silva, Loja 7B. 8600-764 Lagos

10th anniversary BY RUI NOBRE

Ten years ago this year Recitoner Lagos opened its doors in Lagos with the aim of providing the best ink toners and cartridges available. Under the umbrella of the Recitoner Franchise brand created in 1998 and obtained training in the processes of recycling specific ink cartridges and toners. In 2013, after the franchise contract ended, and with five-years of experience in the business, we decided to continue with our business. With a wide portfolio of clients, we aim to continue to serve with quality and good service but we also wanted to go further: we are increasing and diversifying the range of our stock of ink jet cartridges and toners. We are lowering the prices and we continue to invest in the service and after-sales service. As we celebrate our 10th birthday we are immensely grateful to our customers and friends who have continued to rely on our products and services. Our

commitment remains to provide a quality service, products with the best rate guarantee, and provide an excellent after-sales service. We can refill your empty cartridge with high quality inks. We have the best solution for your printer’s consumables. When it is not possible to refill the cartridges, we have compatibles and originals with unbeatable prices. We also sell printers, dot matrix ribbons, ink rollers, thermal rolls and A3 and A4 printing paper of excellent quality/price. We provide free after-sales service, as well as guarantees for all products, be it original, compatible or recycled. We also offer advice on what the best printer to buy according to the usage profile. Contact us! We are at your disposal!

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THE TASTE OF HAWAII RIGHT HERE Last month the Yum Yum boys did a review of Poke - a newly opened Hawaiian restaurant in Lagos. It made us wonder why and, in fact, who was behind the idea? Our editor, Amber Henshaw, interviewed Steve Marqué. Please tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium, studied at the European school and then did a master in International business. I grew up in an international entrepreneur’s environment. My father was self-employed in the car industry and my mother worked as a secretary. I lost my dad when I was 18-yearsold. Going through that hard time forced me to fly by my own wings and develop my own entrepreneur’s mindset pretty young. Please tell us about your professional background. I started my first business when I was 19, while still studying with my brother and my mother’s friend. We imported spare parts for cars on the Belgian market. It developed well for a few years but we decided to close it five years later. After I obtained my master degree I started working as an employee in a big American franchising company and later in a telecom company. At the age of 26 I decided to quit and launch a new business on my own. I started a home service company which did cleaning, cooking and gardening for office workers in Brussels. It hit a niche in the market and a few years later we had more than a 100 employees. What brought you to Lagos - when and why? After 10 years of managing my company I was

getting tired of the stress of living in a big city. I was approached by an international company that was interested in the Brussels market and transferred the company. At last I was totally free for the first time in years. I decided to buy a motorhome and travel along the west coast pursuing a dream I had to surf more and be closer to the ocean. I travelled for month along the west coast, through France, Spain, Portugal and the all the way down to Tarifa. This is how I discovered amazing Portugal and Lagos. Please tell us how you came to set up a Hawaiian restaurant? We discovered Poké bowls while I was travelling with my friend and now business partner Diego in Bali last year. We immediately thought this concept of healthy food in a bowl was a very good idea and found ourselves eating poké nearly every day between surf sessions. Why Hawaiian? Poké means diced raw fish; it is one of the main dishes of native Hawaiian cuisine, which is now spreading through the world and becoming a trend. We realised it really supply a need for an alternative casual healthy food. Lagos has a strong surf and health orientated community and it was also the place where we wanted to be so everything fit together perfectly.

What is Hawaiian food? Hawaiian food is pretty vast and Poké is one kind of Hawaiian dish. It’s healthy and delicious. You choose your base, white rice, brown rice or quinoa, then you add your proteins, salmon, tuna, shrimps or chicken, then you fill it up with vegetables, dress it with one of our delicious dressing and then top it with some seeds and it’s ready. You can also compose your own bowl and make it vegetarian or even vegan, there are hundreds of variations possible. When did you set up the restaurant and what reaction have you had? We opened Poké Lagos in May this year. Young people were immediately very interested in the concept and we had a lot of positive feedback. Elderly people were sometimes a bit harder to convince, but those who made the step were positively surprised. Globally the feedback was very good and everyone was very enthusiastic of seeing a different kind of fresh and healthy food in Lagos. Who are you in business with? I’m in business with my friend Diego Hoet. We spent a lot of time together travelling, surfing and wakeboarding. He has good culinary experience and does an amazing job as operational manager of Poké Lagos. It’s really great to be able to share the experience of moving to another country and setting up a new project with someone you can trust and rely on. We complement each other well. I have business experience and he has dynamism and a lot of ambition.

+INFO:  +32 497 977 977  info@pokelagos.com  Rua D. Vasco da Gama, Nº 12 A, Bloco B - Loja 9-B 8600-722 Lagos

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QUEEN OF THE CASTLE This month the Yum Yum boys and a chum went to Sunita’s Castle in Espiche. Let’s be honest. There is quiet a reasonable choice of curry restaurants covered by the distribution area of the magazine and we always tend to like the one that reminds us of the one we favoured in our home country. So seeking out one to recommend is always difficult as personal choice plays a big part. That being said, we found curry nirvana in Sunita’s Castle in Espiche. If you know your curries, you may have already been. If you haven’t, you are missing out. Most people are familiar with a curry menu but my advice is this: if you are served by the great host Sunita then let her walk you through your wish list. We did this and had an entirely different curry to what we would normally have chosen as she dovetailed our requirements perfectly. This was a great customer service experience and one I would thoroughly recommend. So let’s consider what we had. Starters were the usual poppadoms with pickles. No surprises there. The prawn puri was excellent and perfectly spiced (you will be asked how spicy you want your dish). Sunita got that spot on with every single thing we had. The honey prawns were delicious too. Now usually, these portions are quite large but here they are delicately presented and when you consider the main course, just the

right size in hindsight. Next were the customised mains. We had Chicken Lababdar - smooth, creamy and as mentioned, perfectly spiced. Also, the Chicken Dhansak was superb as was the Chicken Hyderabadi, with mint, again customised to Yum’s taste. If you are not sure what these are, ask and you will be told exactly what is in your dish. The spinach bhaji was probably one of the best I have tasted and the mushroom one was just as good. Of course, we had the usual accompaniment of rice and naan, both again very good. There are vegan and vegetarian options too. Resonably priced I’d say with the average of about €9 €10 for a main. The service was first class and I observed Sunita being very attentive to all her guests and with a genuine affection and passion for her food and restaurant. As was the whole of her staff. Would we go again? Already booked. As Tina Turner said: ‘Simply the best’.

+INFO:  +351 282 071 592  Rua Canalas 16, | Espiche, Luz, Portugal

PERFECT PICNIC SPOT Now that the weather has cooled quite a bit there’s chance to go for an enchanted walk and find the perfect picnic spot. Just 15 minutes from Lagos you will find the natural man-made beauty of Barragem da Bravura, a dam built in the 60s.

A calm place which makes for the perfect place to escape city life or simply to recharge one’s batteries. You can breathe the clean air, go for a walk, swim or even have a kayak. It’s also the perfect place for twitchers.

This is the perfect place to take your own picnic, grab your camera or water colors and take in the beauty of the turquoise and emerald green water. Directions - Simply follow the signs for Barragem at the main traffic lights in Odiáxere (taking the turning to the left).

FOOD & DRINK

THE 5 S’S TO TASTING WINES!

BY SIMON MOULSON

Sometimes wine tasting can appear complicated and perhaps a little daunting. The five simple steps below will help give you a more informed premise when choosing your wine:

SEE

First, the wine is to be seen for colour, which is checked by holding the glass up against a backdrop at a 45-degree angle. Cool tip: A pinot noir is the only wine that can show a blue rim variation!

SWIRL

You swirl wine to let the aromas out.

SMELL

Time to take a whiff of that wine. You can also purchase an aroma wheel will which help you further and get your nose on-point. It helps you work out your senses in terms of both smell and taste. Sometimes we may be stronger in certain areas of smell and taste but then weaker also.

SIP

After smelling, comes the tasting. It’s fun to see which aromas you smelled are actually in the wine. However, sometimes the wine may surprise you and taste almost nothing like it smelled.

SPIT OR SWALLOW

I am pleased to confirm that you swallow! Unless the wine has been corked or gone bad. However, if your paying attention and following the above rules you will of already ruled the wine out prior to drinking If there is a problem with the wine!

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You should swirl your bubbles, too. Contrary to popular belief, yes, you should follow the 5s method for your sparkling wine, and this includes giving it a good swirl. You don’t have to be aggressive with it, but gentle enough to release the aromas of the Cava, Prosecco or Champagne you are drinking. You should swirl your first sip of wine like mouthwash. So on the first sip of the night, you should give your wine a good swishing action around your mouth. This, gets the palate ready to absorb all of the flavours in the wine. On your second sip, you’ll be a bit more gentle and discerning about what you taste. Yes, you can taste the difference pending on where the wine is from. Old World wines (from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Germany) and New World wines (from the US, Australia, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, and New Zealand) have certain differences that anyone can taste. Old World wines are often described as tasting lighter and less fruity, and having less alcohol, but higher acidity. New World wines are often described as tasting riper and more fruity, and having higher alcohol and less acidity. One of my favourite ways to distinguish an Old World wine vs. a New World wine (and a little tidbit I pull out to sound smart

around my friends) is the amount of pepper flavour you can taste in New World wines. You can taste white pepper, black pepper and jalapeño as the wine finishes, giving you a little kick at the end. In the Old World, you drink by the region, while in the New World, you drink by the grape. For example, I love to drink a good pinot noir, what it’s called in the New World. But if I wanted to get the same kind of wine in an Old World bottle, I’ll have to look for a Burgundy (made in, well, Burgundy, France). There are also slight name variations. For example, a Syrah, which is also made in France, has taken on new life as a Shiraz, which is planted in Australia. Do some research on your favourite wine and what it’s known as around the world, so you won’t ever have to sit there looking confused as you read the wine list. An App Can Seriously Help. I have been using Vivino since a good friend of mine recommended it. It lets you take a picture of the bottle of wine you are having, and save it, giving you price points, places to buy, and information about the wine it also comes in very handy when your in another country. You can then search by country and region by taking a photo / type the name of the bottle to read a review, prior to tasting. Well all that’s left to say I believe is “Cheers / Salut!”

ENVIRONMENT

Madame Granel:

SHOP LOCAL, DITCH THE PLASTIC BY ELIZABETH MONTALBANO Before opening her new shop Madame Granel in the west-coast village of Aljezur, France native Diane Grossot didn’t view herself as an eco-friendly warrior, or as someone who would revive the traditional Portuguese neighborhood mercearia. But somehow her whole-foods organic shop - which opened in June in the Igreja Nova neighborhood of the fisherman’s village turned tourist and surfer haven - has put her in the unique position of being a bit of both. Madame Granel encourages a zero-packaging ethic for buying organic and local products. Everything in the shop - grains, spices, dried fruits and other home-made and agricultural products - are organic and primarily sold in bulk rather than in the plastic packaging or bottles found in typical grocery stores. Grossot - who has lived in Aljezur since 2013 - opened the shop this past June in an area of the village that’s experiencing a revival after seeing a serious decline in business during Europe’s last economic crisis.

The idea for Madame Granel came from her own rationale that there should be a place where she could buy dry goods like flour, beans, sugar and grains in “bulk”- which is what “granel” means in Portuguese thus eliminating all the plastic packaging typically found in grocery stores. “For me it’s just the way it should be,” Grossot said, speaking over lunch at a café next to her shop on a sunny afternoon. “It doesn’t make sense the fact that I have to buy everything packed in plastic.” As soon as you walk into Madame Granel, you realise it’s not your typical type of neighborhood grocery store. Instead of rows of shelves full of boxes, cans and plastic packages, the store has been custom designed wall to wall in natural wood and glass, with custommade receptacles and shelves for whole foods, such as different types of flour, nuts, seeds, grains and dried fruits. 

ENVIRONMENT Grossot also stocks various items in glass bottles - such as organic wines - and also offers organic granola and biscuits that she bakes in a small kitchen next to the shop floor, visible to customers through its large glass window.

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Indeed, building the shop - which took about nine months from concept to completion - was an exercise in form following function, demanding unique interior design and construction. Grossot achieved this by teaming with local carpenter and designer João Caldas, who said the collaboration was a pleasure because she had such a clear, focused vision, one he also supports. “That made it a lot easier to get to a great result--a shop with a good workflow, concept and products,” Caldas said. “I hope her store will inspire others to follow.” There are a number of “zero-waste” or at the very least “low-waste” packaging aspects to Madame Granel. Grossot provides only recycled paper bags or glass containers for customers to buy products while encouraging them-especially local clients - to bring their own reusable containers.

sustainable packaging if they are not doing it already. However, it’s a slow process, and not all of them are yet as eco-friendly as she hopes they one day will be. Grossot also tries to source her products as locally as possible to reduce the carbon footprint of her supply chain. If she can’t find the product that she wants sustainably and organically produced in Portugal, Grossot said she will then look in Spain. If she can’t find it there, she searches in Italy and France. She also has a reliable and sustainable organic supplier in Germany. Typically, the products in Madame Granel are less expensive than the ones found in shops that specialise in selling organic products from large, well-known suppliers-this, after all, is the benefit of buying and selling items in bulk, she said. However, sometimes buying local means products are a more expensive than those produced in regions further away. In these cases, Grossot hopes customers will appreciate the integrity of her overall concept and the products offered in Madame Granel.

She also tries to work with organic-product suppliers who also don’t use plastic packaging and can ship to her in large quantities - primarily 25-kilo bags - to keep packaging to a minimum.

“I could get peanuts four times less expensive from China,” she explained, as an example of choosing ease over sustainability. “People would buy way more. At the same time, I’m trying to bet on the long run that people will give value to the fact that yes, my peanuts are more expensive, but they do come directly from Aljezur.”

“That’s the tricky part of the project,” Grossot acknowledged, because even suppliers offering organic products don’t always think about extending a similar eco-friendly concept to packaging. This makes it difficult to eliminate all plastic packaging from the supply chain, she said.

+INFO:  madamegranel  Travessa Primeiro de Maio (Largo da Igreja da Nova) Aljezur

“Then you have to tell them that, ‘Hey, I’m not here to cheat my clients,’” Grossot said. “For me to sleep well, I have to know I am not cheating my clients. I have a part of my client base who really care about this.” For the most part, Grossot said most of her suppliers are willing to consider working with her to use more

What to look out for in November

WILDLIFE November is the month when you start to feel that cosy winter feeling. In the natural world, everything changes as well. There’ a massive arrival of birds, late migrants, winter flowers and the landscape turns green with the autumn rains. In the first days of November, some large flocks of griffon Vultures may still reach Sagres. They will keep coming and going in ever smaller numbers along the month. So the migration spectacle continues in all its splendor! Raptors reaching the southwest are now Red Kites, Common Buzzards, Sparrowhawks and Hen Harriers. Some of these will stay around the area, but most will just disperse throughout Southern Europe. Some late Short-toed and Booted Eagles can also be spotted. Other late trans-continental migrant birds can still be seen – the last Pied Flycatchers, Northern Wheatears or Whinchats can still be found in small numbers. But other birds are arriving, in a second massive wave of migrants. Thousands of Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and Corn Buntings are now the new dwellers on the fields. Chaffinches, Goldfinches and Serins are now present in much larger numbers. Siskins are here as well. As Willow Warblers move across to Africa, Chiffchaffs have taken their place. Blackcaps and Robins are now suddenly some of the most abundant birds around, and small flocks of Song Thrushes fly timidly over the scrubland in search of berries. Newly arrived Common Starlings mix with the Spotless ones. Some more elusive birds like Bullfinches or Ringed Ouzels are some of the challenging birds to look out for. These last ones are always a joy

BY NUNO BARROS to see. They especially like Juniper berries, so they linger around coastal valleys where they are abundant. All these birds come from further north in Europe searching for food. As the cold weather settles in, they move south, and this is pretty much as south as it gets! In small wetlands like Amoreira and Boca do Rio, some waders find a quiet safe haven – Snipes, Dunlin, Common Sandpipers or Grey Herons can be seen in small numbers. Fields are now green and covered in small flowers like the exotic and ubiquitous Bermuda Buttercup, or the Winter Chamomile. Some butterflies like Common Blues or late migrant Painted ladies can still be spotted. At sea, there is also a show happening – thousands of Northern Gannets are moving south, in one of migrations most impressive spectacles. Among them, Great Skuas and Razorbills are doing the same. Some scarcer migrants like Leach’s Storm Petrels or Pomarine Skuas can sometimes be see from land if the conditions are right (and rough!) It is indeed a month of great diversity and wonder out there! Nuno runs birdland.pt which offers birdwatching tours and wildlife tours.

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OUTDOOR

Blueberries The king of antioxidant foods BY TAMSIN VARLEY

They are also a natural brain food and can help in reversing short-term memory loss and other symptoms which can occur with aging. The antioxidants help maintain motor skills and this has been confirmed by animals studies. Along with carrots, blueberries provide an excellent source of vitamin A, so help prevent vision loss due to ageing. Eating blueberries is likely to enhance night vision and allow quicker adjustment to darkness. On a beautiful sunny day recently members of Clube Dos Bons Jardins met at the home of club member Chris Wells to enjoy a morning devoted to blueberries. This involved learning about the health benefits first and then picking our own having being transported to the picking area in an ‘All Terrain Vehicle’ which was great fun. Chris first came to the Algarve 20 years ago and in 2003, decided he wanted to retire here. He bought some land on the west coast with planning permission but due to various complications, ended up buying the adjoining villa and 40 hectares of beautiful rolling countryside with a large lake and lots of potential. In 2012, in consultation with Patrick Castaldo from Flora Verde, Chris decided to create a blueberry farm. As a healthcare professional, Chris already knew that blueberries were a superfood and had many health benefits. From his research, he discovered that the blueberries that were available in the shops were not grown locally but imported from Spain and even further afield. In order to transport them, they have to be chilled or gassed which significantly reduces their nutritional benefits and flavour. Blueberries are perennial flowering shrubs that produce berries that start off green then red and finally turn to a beautiful dark purple with a glorious bloom on them. They belong to the genus Vaccineum and are closely related to cranberries and huckleberries.

The plants grown commercially are native to North America although there is a European species Vaccineum myrtillus, which I used to pick as a child on the moors in Devon so my mother could make mouth-watering blueberry pies. The land that Chris set aside for the blueberries is a steep hillside so terraces were prepared and were planted in 2013. The plants were sourced from Spain but advice was also taken from blueberry farms in the north of Portugal near Porto. The plants are grown organically and no pesticides are used at all. Blueberries require an acidic free draining soil and regular watering. Chris’s plants have some organic matter added to the soil, a mulch of pine prunings and are irrigated 20-30 minutes twice a day. Pruning is kept to a minimum. Four varieties are planted – Suziblue 800, Powder Blue 600, Camellia 900 and Ochlockone 900. As mentioned in the title of this article, blueberries are the king of antioxidant foods. The antioxidants in blueberries slow down ageing and help protect against common diseases such as cancer and chronic heart disease. They prevent cell damage by neutralizing free radicals. Blueberries also prevent the inflammation that is a known cause of ageing diseases, like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

The best way to take advantage of their nutritional benefits is by eating a cup of fresh blueberries every morning. They can either be added to your cereal or muesli or eaten just as they are or with yoghurt, cream or crème fraiche. They also freeze well and can be eaten straight out of the freezer as a really refreshing healthy treat. Delicious, packed with antioxidants and with a low calorie count, blueberries are a great nutrient-rich choice for a healthier life. What is there not to love about them?! This article was written by Tamsin from information provided by Chris Wells. Tamsin is chair of Clube Dos Bons Jardins, a small, friendly multi-national garden club that meets at different location around the Algarve on the 2nd Tuesday every month except over the summer with an optional lunch afterwards.

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