This issue of the EastAlgarve magazine discusses various upcoming events in November, including music performances, theater productions, exhibits, and fairs. It also provides information on emergency numbers and introduces the owners of Casa do Polvo restaurant. The front page article previews stories on olive processing, gardening, golf tips, and properties that will be featured within.
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After an unbelievably warm and sunny
October, Autumn is well and truly upon us.
I've heard many people talking about wood
deliveries, keeping it dry etc, which brings
back memories of last winter, damp wood,
smoky rooms and mold. Well, enough of
the negative stuff, this month we meet the
owners of Casa da Calma bed and breakfast
and Santa Luzia restaurant Casa do Polvo.
We have several delicious international
dishes from Quinta Fonte do Bispo's new
winter menu on our regular food page, more
golfing tips from Keith Ashdown, properties,
we focus on olive processing and visit a local
factory and museum, finance, environment
and much more. I hope you enjoy the
November issue, whether your reading it by
a cosy log fire or in the Autumn sunshine.
Please continue to send in your comments or
suggestions, thank you.
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5WHAT’S ON
Things to do this month.
6NEWS
Get up to date on the
latest East Algarve news!
8People
Meet Eduardo, owner of Casa do
Polvo Tasquinha.
10ARTS
American artist, Jeanine Leclaire.
11ARTS
Whatever happened to Tiny Tim?
12HEALTH
Clinical Pilates.
14PLACES
Casa da Calma.
16FOCUS ON
Processing olives.
18property
The property market today.
21property
Property of the month.
22LIVING
TV on Broadband.
25HOME
Pretty in Pink.
28FOOD
From Quinta Fonte do Bispo.
31gardens
Growing succulents.
34environment
Burning logs.
38finance
News on the pound.
42sport
Golf tips from Keith Ashdown.
44sport
The latest from Chris Wright.
46BOOK lovers’ corner
This month's book review.
47classifieds
Grab a local bargain.
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CONTENTS
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Dish of the day + drink €6.50
Dish of the day + drink
+ dessert and coffee €8.50
Specialities include
Fresh local seafood • Cataplanas • Special
seafood rices • Fish noodles • Fresh grilled
fish • Filet in Mirandesa style (considered
the best meat in Portugal)• French veal
steak • Duck breast in orange and honey
PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE!
Rua da Liberdade n.º 126 Fuseta • OlhÃo • Algarve Telephone 289 798 045
FUSETA
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Music
TAVIRA - Music in the Churches,
06/11-27/11, 18h00, T. 281 320
500.
TAVIRA - 2ND Almadrava Fado
Gala, 21h30, Santa luzia Civil Par-
ish Hall.
S.B.DE ALPORTEL - 26th S.B. De
Alportel Youth Accordionist Festi-
val, 28/11, 15h00, Cinema theatre.
V.R.STO. ANTONIO - Michael
Jackson Dance Tribute, Daily,
22h30, Monte Gordo Casino.
Theatre
V.R.STO. ANTONIO - "Tabacaria",
09/11-15/11, 10h00 and 14h30,
Municpal library.
TAVIRA - Chocolate Pickles,
13/11 21h30, 15/11 18h00, cine
Antonio Pinheiro
TAVIRA - Aparato, 20/11, 21h30,
21/11 17h00, Espaço da Corre-
doura
OLHÃO - Adventure in the attic
of dreams, 20/11-21/11, 16h00,
Municipal Auditorium.
Exhibits
S.B.DE ALPORTEL - Works by
Dorneles and Lucia Silva "Con-
crete Cork", Until 15/11, Alportel
Museum.
TAVIRA - The 1st Republic in
Tavira: Transformations and
Continuities, Until 31/12, Municipal
Museum.
TAVIRA - Centenary of the Re-
public, books and memories, Until
31/12, Municipal library.
TAVIRA - "City and Rural Worlds",
Until 18/06/11, Municipal libary and
Palacio Da Galeria.
S.B.DE ALPORTEL - Jeanne
Peucherin- Condamin, Until 30/11,
Municipal Gallery.
Fairs
TAVIRA - St Martins Celebrations,
11/11, 21h30, Headquarters of the
Association.
TAVIRA - St Martins Celebrations,
15/11, 15h00, Headquarters of the
Association.
S.B.DE ALPORTEL - 3rd Fair of
Solidarity, 27/11-28/11, Municipal
Pavilion.
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Emergency help 112
Faro Hospital 289 891 100
Faro Bombeiros 289 888 000
Natiional civil protection
214 247 100
Tavira GNR 281 329 030
Tavira PSP 281 322 022
Olhão GNR 289 701 457
National forest protection 117
Emergency social
security 144
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
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guesthouse, BAR & BISTRO
QUINTA FONTE DO BISPOQUINTA FONTE DO BISPO
Call 281 971 484, email info@qtfontebispo.com or see our website
www.qtfontebispo.com or see our map on the back page
Car boot sale at
Quinta Fonte do Bispo
10am - 2pm. (Portuguese time)
[Carvery lunch available]
On the fourth sunday of each month,
we attend the above event to raise
funds for the abandoned animals
centre.
We will be selling english greetings
cards, books, clothes and bric a brac
We hope that you will be able to
come along and support us as well as
having an enjoyable time and finding
lots of lovely bargains. We also
welcome any donations of items for
us to sell.
There will be a carvery lunch
available at the quinta from 1pm
from 10 euros a head , please ring
[00 351] 281971484 to book in
advance if you require this.
If you require any more information
please contact any of the following
Maria hodgson maria.Bluelizard@
btinternet.Com
Chris martin e-mail chrisjohn.
Martin@yahoo.Co.Uk
Caz woodward peterandcas.Flores@
gmail.Com
For directions see the back page
The Bowen
Technique
Treatments in Olhao
clinic only 30 Euros.
Call Gareth for
appointment
tm.912 540 071
What’s on
Your guide to what's on, in and
around the East Algarve this
month. Have fun!
Things to do
this November
2010 bank holidays and festivals
Here’s your handy cut out & keep guide to the 2010 bank holidays and
festivals, with compliments of East Algarve magazine.
Carnival/Shrove Tuesday......... 16 Feb
Maundy Thursday........................1 Apr
Good Friday, ................................2 Apr
Easter Sunday..............................4 Apr
Liberation Day (Sunday)............25 Apr
Labour Day, (Saturday).............. 1 May
Corpus Christi, (Thursday)......... 3 Jun
National Day in Portugal,
(Thursday)................................. 10 Jun
Assumption Day, (Sunday).......15 Aug
Republic Day, (Tuesday)..............5 Oct
All Saints’ Day, (Monday)...........1 Nov
Independence Restoration Day,
(Wednesday)................................1 Dec
Immaculate Conception,
(Wednesday)................................8 Dec
Christmas Eve...........................24 Dec
Christmas Day, (Saturday).......25 Dec
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CARVERY
Lamb, Beef & Turkey,
plus all THE trimmings
Sundays from 1.00pm Booking advised
Only 10€
3 course option available for only 14€
STEAK
night
Fridays, from 6.30pm
*RUMP €8.50
*Rib EYE €10.00
*SIRLOIN €13.00
*16oz t-bone €19.50
(48 hours notice for T-Bone)
All steaks come with home made
chips, onion rings, mushrooms,
grilled tomatoes, and peas.
MARKETS
Loulé: Every Saturday.
Estoi: 2nd Sunday of the
month.
Moncarapacho
1st Sunday of the month.
Quelfes: 4th and 5th
Sundays of the month.
Tavira: 3rd Saturday of
the month.
Vila Nova de Cacela: 3rd
Sunday of the month.
Castro Marim:
2nd Saturday of the month.
Sta Catarina: 4th Sunday
of the month.
The Michael Jackson Dance
tribute returns to the Monte Gordo
Casino, throughout November.
SAO BRAS CHARITY SHOP
Sao Bras Charity shop is the only official
charity shop in Sao Bras and is under the
umbrella of Pravi, The shop is run by a team of
dedicated volunteers who want to help in the area
of protection of Victims of Animal Abuse and
Abandonment and the development of a program of
animal assisted therapy for children & the elderly.
Towards this end the shop needs the support of
the general public by you donating any unwanted
clothes, bric a brac, furniture, and electric goods.
If the goods need picking up please telephone this
Number 915806647 and arrangements can be
made for the pick up.
If you want to know any further information
regarding Pravi, see:
www.pravi-englishlanguage.blogspot.com
FADO NIGHTCasa do Polvo Tasquinha
Santa Luzia,
11th Nov, 20h00Starters, Main courseFish or meat, dessert,house wine during meal
and coffee.
Tel 281 328 527
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Situated 11km from Tavira and 11km from Vila Real de Santo António and
the Spanish border. Most plots have sea views as the coast is only 5km
from the park. The park has a swimming pool, Bar and Restaurant, Free
Internet access, Daytime Reception and 24 Hour Security.
Tel: (00351) 281 951 360 Tlm: (00351) 917 925 031
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• plots to rent from 100m²
Australian woman’s death in
São Brás de Alportel questioned by family
Jacinta Rees, an Australian
woman who was found dead at
her home in São Brás de Alportel
in March 2008 case has been
reopened. Her family are claiming
that she was murdered despite
Portuguese police ruling that she
had committed suicide. The police
stated "There were traces of blood
found at the house, however there
is no suspicion of murder.”
The GNR spokesman continued:
“The PJ police investigated the
property and did not find any
evidence of robbery or any other
crime.”
A few days before her death,
Jacinta had been involved in a car
accident and allegedly could have
been "psychologically impaired".
An Australian newspaper reported
that a new autopsy by Australian
authorities concluded that Jacinta
Rees died from a “blunt force injury
to the left side of the head. The
injury pattern with trauma to both
head and the left arm raises serious
concerns. Further investigations
are being undertaken via the
Victorian Police Department’s
homicide squad.” The family are
apparently dissappointed with the
Federal Government of Australia.
Jacintas brother stated “All we
want to know is the truth about
what happened to her. She was
our sister and our parents’ child –
she deserves better than this.”
He also added: “The Portuguese
police have said that she died from
a self inflicted wound and there
were no signs of attack or defence
but Jacinta’s skull had been caved
in with an axe. She clearly had
defensive wounds".
“The Australian Embassy in Lisbon
has been actively engaged in
assisting Ms Rees’ family and
the investigating officials. The
Ambassador met with, and wrote
to, senior officials in the Portuguese
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Public Prosecutor’s Office
about the case. The Australian
Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade obtained a copy of the
autopsy report from the Victorian
Coroner and provided this to the
Portuguese investigators.
“The findings of the report were
examined and taken into account
by the Portuguese Prosecutor.
Embassy officials followed up
enquiries with the investigating
officials and the Prosecutor’s
office on more than 20 separate
occasions, including following up
on the findings of the Victorian
coroner.”
Restaurant, bar and pool.
Upcoming events: Sat 6th Nov, Danny Maverick • Fri 12th Nov, live music from Teddy Boys band
• Sat 20th Nov, live music with Golden Soul • Fri 26th Nov, Karaoke. Sat 4th Dec • Country & Western
night, chilli & rice 5.50€ p.person • Fri 10th Dec, live music from the Teddy Boys band • Bookings now
being taken for Xmas day. 3 course meal plus coffee & mints 25€ p.person.
Contact montbelo@hotmail.co.uk 927 364 157 or 927 168 059
Ba r & R e s tau r a n t
Mont BeloCaliço Park, Vila Nova de Cacela, Only 10mins from Tavira.
REGULAR EVENTS - Quiz, Music, Karaoke & Car boot sale(1st Saturday of each month. 10am)
Mini Market stocking a selection of UK products. Pool table & Dart board.
SPECIALITIES
• English Breakfasts from 4.50€. Fish & chips in homemade beer batter with mushy peas 5.50€.
• Rib eye steak 10€. Lamb shanks 12.50€. Mussel mariniere 9€.
• Sunday roast dinner - Beef & Pork with crackling and all trimmings 8.95€ or 5.95€ for children
(from 1pm to 4pm every Sunday).
• Homemade cheesecakes. House wine 1€ caneca 2€.
Under New
Management
Caliço ParkA L GA R V E P O R T UGA L
Book
now for
Xmas day
only
€25 p/p
Olhão town hall faces
environmental fine
Hundreds of jobs are planned
to be created following a new
law which enables hypermarkets to
open until midnight on Sundays and
public holidays. The new law covers
hypermarkets that cover more than
2000 square metres.
A spokesman from Faro states “We
are preparing the regulations which
will determine the opening hours
of hypermarkets in Faro council.
Our position regarding the new
decree-law will only be decided
after evaluation of this government
decision."
Sunday the 24th of October was
the first Sunday in which shoppers
could benefit from the new extended
opening hours of hypermarkets
and a popular campaign was run
by Continente, who offered a 10
per cent discount on all products
purchased on the day.
Hypermar-
kets open on
Sundays
Illegal dumping of waste material in a landfill site inside the limits of
Olhao’s riverside park in the Ria Formosa could cost Olhao tax payers
between Euro 7,500 - 44,000 according to the regional development
commission (CCDR).
Olhao town hall was served with a formal complaint for dumping waste in
Olhao’s western landfill site in December 2009. The town hall has since
removed all of the waste material, placed barriers preventing access to
the site and further illegal dumping and has also retreated the front of the
landfill by three metres.
CCDR report that a meeting is due to take place next week between
the commission and the town hall to set a date for the resolution of the
problem, which will only be fully resolved with the Ria Formosa Polis
programme starting in 2011 and which includes the refurbishment of run
down areas along the western part of Olhao’s riverside area, west of the
port. “The size of the fine will depend on the outcome of the meeting and
the plan to resolve the problem,” said a spokesman.
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Meet Eduardo
and Nicole and
hear about their
exciting new
business venture.
People People
Art and Sole of Sta. Luzia Restaurant & Tapas bar
santa luzia
Menu includes; Octopus rice with prawns,
Sea food, Tuna steaks, New Zealand lamb
chops, Spare ribs and Steaks etc.
AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE EVENTS
Open 12:00-11:00pm Closed Tuesdays
Avenida Eng. Duarte Pacheco, No 8
8800-545 Santa Luzia, Tavira, Algarve
Tel +351 281 328 527
A beautiful restaurant with
tradition, art and culture.
English speaking staff.T
his beautiful restaurant is owned by Eduardo,
born in Santa Luzia. As a baby he went to live in
Angola with his family, where he stayed for twenty
two years. From the age of seventeen until twenty
two he joined the Portuguese airforce, where he served
in the Colonial war and travelled the remote parts of
Africa. After this, he went to England and lived in Barrow
in Furness for several years, trained as a welder, married
and had three children.
He then went on to work the oil rigs in the North Sea for
six years. After much travelling and working in Nuclear
and chemical plants and refineries of the Arab countries
and Europe, he became self employed and started a
personal leasing company. It was an agency for welders
and fitters, sending employees the world over.
2007 was a turning point in Eduardo's life. A big client of
his went bankrupt, owing a large amount of money, and
not wanting to restart the business, Eduardo returned
to Portugal. Shortly after returning, he met his partner
Nicole, originally from Frankfurt, Germany, but had lived
here for twenty years, working in the hotel business.
Nicole had transformed a charming bed and breakfast,
family run, with her Mother and Sister since 2001.
Eduardo decided to open the restaurant Casa do Polvo -
Tasquinha in Santa Luzia. His vision was to build a place
where people could appreciate the history, arts and
culture of the Santa Luzia, including not only excellent
food, but the work of local artists too. He commissioned
brothers Carlos and João Fonseca Martins to make the
hand made tiles and Octopus sculpture, both a feature
of the restaurant.
The staff are all residents of Santa Luzia and are all
being trained and educated by a professional 5 star
chef. Eduardo believes in supporting the community.
Casa do Polvo - Tasquinha specialise in Octopus, Grilled
fish (of any kind, but pre-ordered), Argentinian rump and
fillet steaks. They can cater for functions and events all
year round, with a log fire for cosy winter dining. Why not
visit Eduardo, he's happy to welcome people from all
over the world (the staff speak five languages between
them) and experience his vision, one that is here to stay,
and he hopes will go down in history.
For reservations and more information, see Casa do
Polvo's advertisement to the right.
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ArtsArts
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P
aintedusingarepresentational
style and subtle colours, they
capture private moments of
people at home. The artist
enters their bathrooms and bedrooms
often finding them partly dressed,
absorbed in daily routine.
It is the candid relationships that exist
between Leclaire and her subjects,
which enable her to successfully
emulate real life. As a result, peering
into these small paintings is almost
voyeuristic.
On the reverse of each, a series of
handwritten notes give insight into
Leclaire’s thoughts and feelings. She
challenges her own motivation and
expresses her concerns – some are
trivial, others are deep – but like the
paintings, they are revealing.
Born in Florida in 1980, she is
following a distinguished career.
She currently lives and works in
Philadelphia where she is artist-in-
residence at the prestigious Roger
LaPelle Gallery. Philadelphia has one
of North America’s most exciting art
scenes and Jeanine Leclaire is one of
its most controversial artists.
Attracted by the sensitivity of her
paintings and the astounding
proficiency of her figurative style,
Corte-Real presents her most
recent work. The gallery is her sole
representative in Europe.
Open Thursday to Sunday from
11am until 5pm
Signposted from Paderne,
Ferreiras and Boliqueime
Telephone: -
918 980 199 & 912 737 762
Philadelphia to Paderne
Words Carolyn Kain,
A fascinating
new display
at Galeria
Corte-Real this
month features
intimate studies
created by
the American
artist, Jeanine
Leclaire.
O
h dear! Whatever
happened to Tiny Tim, the
crippled, youngest child
of the Cratchit family?
And where are the other Cratchit
children this Christmas? Find out
why Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit are dining
alone in this new version of the old
Dickens favourite, A Christmas
Carol. Multi-lingual Aperitivo theatre
group have written a new script set
in the depression years of the 1930s.
Always funny, the humour is blacker
in parts than the original and the
fantasy even wilder.
Audiences at the Museum in São
Brás, home of Aperitivo, have come
to expect the unexpected from the
innovative theatre group, whose
richly talented members include
singers,musicians,artistsandwriters
Whatever
happened to
Tiny Tim?
New venues for Aperitivos
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cratchit, played
by Roger Legg and Jane Page, in
Aperitivo Performance Group’s
production of Bah Humbug!
of six nationalities, and this year the
team will take the production to new
venues at both ends of the Algarve.
As well as performing on the 10th and
11thDecemberattheMuseuminSão
Brás, Bah Humbug! will be shown at
a dinner theatre presentation at the
Holiday Inn Algarve at Armação de
Pera on the 15th December, and at
the al-Masrah theatre in Tavira on
the 17th December.
The ‘fringe’ type al-Masrah theatre is
anewlocationforAperitivo. Perfectly
located in the centre of Tavira, just
across from the Cine-Teatro, it is a
small, intimate venue ideal for this
sort of production. Tiered, bench
seating (bring a cushion!) means that
all the audience will get a great view
of the performance and feel really
part of the Christmas spirit. So - as
Tiny Tim always used to say – God
Bless Us All, Each and Every One!
For more information contact:
aperitivoperformancegroup@gmail.
com
admin@amigos-museu-sbras.org
or visit the website of the Friends
of the Museum at www.amigos-
museu-sbras.org
24 Casa das Portas, Rua Dr Augusto Silva Carvalho, 3, 8800-324, TAVIRA, Portugal
Telephone: +351 281 321 025 email for orders and information: info@casadasportas.com
www.casadasportas.comCasa das Portas is a
unique shop in the heart of
Tavira, the most beautiful
town in the Algarve. Visit
the shop and experience
first-hand not only the
extraordinary images of the
town created by the owner,
Jane Gibbin, but also the
ever changing collection of
beautiful things ethically
sourced from Portugal and
around the world.
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Health
Following my article in
the October edition, I was
contacted by Vera Sousa
who runs a Clinical Pilates
class in Moncarapacho.
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I
went along to watch a class and
report on how this gentle form
of exercise not only strengthens
your inner core, but in doing so,
is an excellent way to prevent your
aches and pains. The exercises
can be tailored to suit your specific
restrictions or weakness. Details of
when and where the classes are held
can be found at the end of this article.
The after class ‘glass of wine and
chips’ is not compulsory but makes
for a very sociable end to a very
enjoyable class!!
So what is Pilates?
Pilates is an innovative system of
mind-body exercise evolved from the
principles of Joseph Pilates. Pilates
dramatically transforms the way your
body looks, feels and performs. It
builds strength without excess bulk,
creating a sleek, toned body with
slender thighs and a flat abdomen.
It teaches body awareness, good
postureandeasy,gracefulmovement.
Pilates improves flexibility, agility and
economy of motion. It can even help
alleviate pain.
Professional dancers have known the
benefits of Pilates for decades. Top
athletes use it for strength, flexibility,
and injury prevention. Hollywood
celebrities and supermodels use
it to maintain beautiful physiques.
A miracle? Not really. Developed
from the rehabilitation techniques
of Joseph Pilates, Pilates is a safe,
sensible exercise system using a
floor mat or equipment, that will help
you look and feel your very best. No
matter what your age or condition, it
will work for you.
Pilates gets your mind in tune
with your body by emphasizing
proper breathing, correct spinal
and pelvic alignment, and complete
concentration on smooth, flowing
movement. You become acutely
aware of how your body feels, where
it is in space, and how to control its
movement. The quality of movement
is valued over quantity of repetitions.
Proper breathing is essential, and
helps you execute movements with
maximum power and efficiency.
Pilates exercises develop a strong
"core," or centre of the body. The
core consists of the deep abdominal
muscles along with the muscles
closest to the spine. Control of the
core is achieved by integrating the
trunk, pelvis and shoulder girdle.
The Pilates exercises are based on 8
principles:
Breathing. Respiration is very
important in Pilates and should
happen in synchrony with the
exercise. Exhalation should happen
when the person does the movement
in the routine.
Focus
Pilates works with the mind as well
as the body. The mind needs to be
focussed at all times. Concentration
is very important to promote the
correct alignment and conscience of
the body.
Control.
The control of the movement is
elementary when we work against
gravity.
Core.
In Pilates the core of the body is the
“powerhouse”.Thecoreiscomposed
of deep abdominal muscles, deep
spinal muscles and the pelvic floor
muscles.
Precision.
Precision of movement is the long
term aim in Pilates. The regular
practice of the technique creates
more precision which brings more
conscience and control.
Fluidity.
All Pilate’s movements should be
done with fluid movements.
Isolation.
In Pilates, with practice, we develop
a better conscience of our body and
Osteopathy
For muscular and articular
problems, treated by
harmonising and resetting the
body’s structure.
CranioSacral
therapy
Massage
service
•All massages are performed by
health professionals using biologic
essential oils for aromatherapy
•Swedish massage,Quiromassage,
Reflexology,
•Lymphatic drainage, Traditional
Thai massage,
•Local massage for legs and feet or
neck back and shoulders.
Catherina Pauwels,
Ilse Brenner
Tel: 919 660 211 or
963 706 624
IN THE CENTRE OF TAVIRA
Mail: catherinapauwels@clix.pt
Clinical
Pilates
muscles. So with practice we should
be able to use the right muscle for
specific exercise.
Routine.
As with any therapeutic exercise,
repetition brings more skills and
benefits.
No other exercise system is so
gentle to your body while giving it a
challenging workout. Many of the
exercises are performed in reclining
or sitting positions, and most are low
impact and partially weight bearing.
Pilates is so safe, it is used in physical
therapy facilities to rehabilitate
injuries.
Vera runs her classes on a Tuesday
and Thursday from 7pm till 8pm
at ‘Bem me Quer’, No. 24 Rua 5
de Octobro, Moncarapacho. Her
telephone number is 914 131 697.
The classes are extremely friendly
and in an air conditioned room with
music and mats, and equipment
provided. ‘Bem me Quer’ also has a
shop selling nutritional supplements,
health foods and it also has facilities
for massage, physiotherapy,
homeopathy, acupuncture, yoga and
much more. This is definitely worth
checking out.
Gareth Bullock,
Bowen Therapist.
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Places Places
T
his stunning retreat is owned
and managed by Nicole
Effenberg. Originally from
Frankfurt, Nicole settled here
twenty years ago. Her dream since
childhood was to have "her own little
place to receive clients from all over
the world". She began her career as
an apprentice in Hotel Management
after leaving school. Nicole worked
her way up through the ranks and
has been in charge of 120 staff,
worked in top hotels and five star
resorts, and eventually becoming
VIP PA in the resort Vila Vita Parc.
Nicole is fluent in many languages,
German, English, Portuguese and
many more. She found her dream
property in 2001, Casa da Calma,
a 7 bedroom bed and breakfast in a
tranquil setting near Moncarapacho
in the East Algarve. With help from
her mother and sister, the dream
became reality. Originaly an old
farmhouse, Nicole worked very hard
to transform it, with much renovation
and refurbishing to tackle by herself.
The name came from the simple
tranquility that surrounded the place,
literally the meaning is house of
calm. Casa da Calma is undoubtedly
a peaceful retreat. Nicole makes sure
guest want for nothing. The 7 rooms
are fully equipped with bath robes,
satelite T.V., hairdryers and much
more. Breakfast is buffet style, with
fresh local produce. There is a lovely
heated pool, a terrace area for sun
worshippers and the exceptional
gardens to explore (the total land
area is 1.3 hectares). Nicole also
provides a sauna, childrens play
area and a well stocked honesty bar
in the stylish dining room. Snacks
and evening meals are prepared
upon request.
You may recognise Nicole from
our feature on Eduardo and the
Restaurant Casa do Polvo -
Tasquiha. Nicole has found love, and
has her hands more than full helping
out at the restaurant, therefore
decided that it's time to let someone
else enjoy Casa da Calma.
A fully operational and licensed
rural B&B, Nicole is selling Casa da
Calma as a going concern. If you are
interested in buying Casa da Calma,
and would like to arrange a visit, call
966 978 937 for an appointment.
Casa da Calma
As Nicole bows out, a
perfect opportunity
arises to purchase
this rural B&B, in
the East Algarve.
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Focus on olive processingPhotographs by Richard Bassett
O
lives mature on the tree and
can be harvested for green
table olives when the fruit
is immature or left on the
tree to ripen. The ripe olives are also
harvested for processing as food but
are left on the trees still longer if they
are to be used for oil. Six to eight
months after the flowers bloomed,
the fruit will reach its greatest weight;
and 20-30% of that weight (excluding
the pit) is oil. I was intrigued by the
oil processing, walking past the
Sta Catarina co op every day, my
nosiness got the better of me and
I went to investigate. Not having
the best portuguese vocabulary, I
stumbled around the factory like a
complete tourist. Anyone can visit
the co-op factory and museum with
an appointment, they will show you
the 75 year old machinery and there
are information boards in English to
explain the age old process.
Locally, olives are harvested by
hand, sheets of netting or plastic
are placed on the ground under
the trees, and the harvesters climb
ladders and comb the fruit from
the branches. Long-handled rakes
made of wood or plastic are used to
pull the olives from the tree. There
are other methods of harvesting
including striking the branches with
long canes or using shaped animal
horns as combs to scrape the fruit
from the branches. Pickers who use
their fingers only employ a milking
motion to strip the fruit from the
trees. Hand picking is preferred by
most growers. After harvesting of a
tree's crop is completed, the nets
filled with olives are emptied into
baskets or crates, which are then
transported to the processing plant.
At the processing plant, the harvest
bags are emptied into 1,000 lb (450
kg) bins and then deposited onto
conveyors, past a blower that blasts
leaves and tree and dirt particles
off the fruit. They are washed in
pure water and placed in 55 gal
(2001) barrels. For brine curing
of green olives, 12-14% salt and
water are added to the barrels filled
with olives. One cup of live active
brine is added to each barrel; the
live active solution is previously
used brine that contains airborne
yeasts and sugars from the olives
that fermented in the brine. The
active ingredient transfers enough
yeast to begin the curing process
in the new batch of brine. If salt
and water alone were added to the
olives, fermentation (curing) would
not begin on its own, so the live
active brine is a starter.
SEPARATING THE OIL FROM THE
VEGETABLE WATER AND SOLIDS
The next step consists in
separating the oil from the rest of
the olive components. This used to
be done with presses (hence the
now somewhat obsolete terms first
press and cold press), but is now
done by centrifugation, except in
old facilities. Some centrifuges are
called three-phase because they
separate the oil, the water, and the
solids separately. The two-phase
centrifuges separate the oil from
a wet paste. In most cases, the oil
coming out of the first centrifuge
is further processed to eliminate
any remaining water and solids by
a second centrifuge that rotates
faster. The oil is then left in tanks or
barrels where a final separation, if
needed, happens through gravity.
This is called racking the oil. Finally
the oil can be filtered, if desired.
Depending on the curing method,
pure water, caustic soda or lye, and
coarse salt are used. Flavorings
can be added to the brine. Among
the favorites are red pepper or a
variety of Mediterranean herbs for
black olives and lemon or hot green
peppers or chilies for green olives.
Fennel, wine vinegar, or garlic can
be used to add interest to any
olive, but the time required for the
olives to take on these flavors can
range from a week for whole chilies
to several months for a more
subtle taste like the herb fennel.
Pitted green olives can be stuffed
to add color, flavor, and texture.
Almonds, pearl onions, sliced
pimentos, mushrooms, anchovies,
and pimento paste are the most
common olive accessories. The key
to the flavor, color, and texture of
the olive is the moment of harvest.
The fruit can be harvested when it
is green and unripe, fully ripened
to black or any stage in between.
Older fruit can be salt-cured or dry
cured to produce a salty, wrinkled
product. Damaged fruit can still
be used by pressing it into oil. It is
the combination of the harvest, the
cure, and any added flavors that
yield the characteristics sought by
the producer and consumer.
Lye treatment is done to remove
the bitterness of the olive. Olives
contain oleuropein (after their
botanical name Olea europea), and
it is this substance (a compound
called a glucoside) that makes
them too bitter to eat directly from
the tree. Curing with lye softens the
olive so it can be picked when it is
still hard, but olives to be naturally
cured must be more ripe, handled
carefully, and processed quickly.
In order to produce edible olives,
harvested olives are cleaned and
then cured in a natural brine of
salt, oil, and flavorings or artificially
with lye. Taste of the final product
depends upon variety, time of
harvest, and curing solution.
Written by Katie Bassett
s p o n s o r e d b y
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T
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falling sharply. It is likely the market
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Talks of new rounds of quantitative
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With the exception of strong
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International tapas
restaurant and bar
50+ seater restaurant
and all day bar with
tapas snacks
ROMAN BRIDGE
Rua dos Cais
Rua Dr, Jose Pires Padinha
PraçadaRepública
Câmera
Municipal
Finanças
TAVIRA
Traditional Portuguese restaurant in Tavira
Specialising in Cataplanas
Fish dishes: Salt Cod, Sea food rice, Sea
devil rice, Tuna steak and Swordfish.
Meat dishes: Steak on the stone, Kebabs,
Leg of lamb.
Rua Dr. José Pires Padinha, No2, 8800, TAVIRA
Tel +351 281 321 642 Email: restaurantamerica@sapo.pt
For your work Christmas party or just a great
night out with family and friends join us at the
Beira Rio Restaurante and the Black Anchor
Irish Bar for all your festive celebrations.
Friday, 17th Dec, Christmas Party Nights - €15
Hot Buffet followed by music & dancing
Sunday, 19th Dec, Christmas Special Sunday
Lunch. Mulled wine, music & dancing.
Santa Arriving from North Pole at 5.00 pm.
Monday, 20th Dec, Christmas Carol Sing Along
Night
Wednesday, 22nd Dec, Christmas Party Night
- €25 Three Course Dinner followed by music &
dancing
Thursday, 23rd Dec, Christmas Party Night -
€15, Hot Buffet followed by music & dancing
Christmas Eve, Open from 12.00, food served
all day. Early Bird Dinner Special (3 course) from
5.00pm until 8.00pm, €20,00 per person
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day Sunday Lunch Special – Open
from 12.00pm.
New Years Eve, New Years Eve Dinner with
music and dancing. Ring in the new year with
friends and family at the Beira Rio.
See Tavira’s amazing fireworks display.
€30.00 per person
LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
Telephone 289 792 087
Rua do Carmo; No15, Moncarapacho, 8700-096, Olhão
guesthouse, BAR & BISTRO
QUINTA FONTE DO BISPOQUINTA FONTE DO BISPO
For directions see our map on the back page
The Singing Chef Returns
to the Algarve
Stuart Hogan is back in town and, together with Viola, will present an
International Tapas Night at the Quinta da Fonte do Bispo on Thursday
11th of November. Stuart promises a gourmet Tapas selection combined
with dancing and Portuguese wine; in his words, an evening of Food, Fun,
Fine-wine and Fabulous International Entertainment. If this evening is a
success, Stuart will present a different selection every Thursday evening
for the rest of the year. The first menu will consist of:
U.S.A. style: Pork Ribs, Indian: Tandoori chicken,
Ukranian: Potato pancakes,
Indonesian: Nasi goreng, Russian: Clear fish soup,
Portuguese: Canja Soup (chicken)
€12.50 per person (second serving €2.50 per portion) and desserts are
optional at €2 – 2.50 each.
Doors open at 7.30 and dancing until 11.00 (please telephone Stuart on
911 073 084 to book your places).
Mesa do Chefe
number 2 is on
it’s way!
We wanted all our readers in East
Algarve Magazine to be the first to
know our new exciting news. Our new
restaurant, Mesa do Chefe – Peral, will
be opening at the beginning of De-
cember. After carefully searching for
some time now for a 2nd site, we have
found the perfect restaurant in Peral,
near Sao Bras de Alportel. It is the old
CIG/Piccolo Italia site which provides
us with the much needed extra
seating with a 50+ capacity restau-
rant in a perfect tranquil location.
The new plans are very exciting and
include an all day bar with tapas
snacks available. You can expect to
find the same exceptional quality and
value as you did in Moncarapacho.
We look forward to seeing you at
Mesa do Chefe - Moncarapacho of
course and at our new site in Decem-
ber! We will be taking bookings for
Christmas parties, why not come and
sample some of your favourite tapas
and some new festive additions?
Telephone Emma or John on
289 792 087/91 871 058
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Food
Introduce their new winter menu. A
selection of dishes from all over the world.
For details or reservations call 281 971 484,
or see their advert on the back page.
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PhotographRichardBassett
Quinta Fonte
do Bispo
24
Restaurant & SNACK Bar
MONCARAPACHO
34 294
RONALDO’S BAR
The place in the hills with a view,
Monte Novo, Faz Fato
Sat 4th December, Christmas dinner with all the trimmings,
music ambiental, only €10 per head
Tuesday afternoons
Boules - pétanque, 3pm
Afternoon teas, home made
cakes available daily
Tuesday night, Soup,
bangers & mash €6.50
Wednesday night, 3 course
indian buffet €8
Thursday night, Soup
shepherds pie €6.50
Friday night, Fish, chips &
mushy peas €8
Saturday, Steak, chicken &
mushroom pie €7
Sunday, lunch, soup, roast
pork-chicken €8
Telephone, 912 827 058
Faz Fato
RONALDO’S
Casa Pasto Fernanda
Corte Antonio Martins
Campo Golf Monte Rei
Vila Nova de Cacela
N125TAVIRA V.R.S.A
Happy hours Mon-Sat, 15.00-19.00, Beer & Wine €1.00, All other drinks 25%Off
Sunday Roast 2-courses €9.95, served from 1pm 'till late, booking recommended
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Gardens
W
hen you start playing
with plants for your
garden you have a
refreshing alteration of
scale, focusing on individual leaves
as opposed to vast sweeps of a
border. It is light work, intricate and
absorbing, yet it can have equally
high-octane impact. Succulent
plants, with their plump, water-
retaining leaves and stems, are often
quite chubby compared to many
species, yet close inspection can
reveal that they look delicate and
exotic. Many are ideal to adorn your
garden.
Succulents are a large,
diverse group and
what counts is somewhat
debatable. Debatable
succulentsincludehalophytes
(plants that grow in salt
marshes), bulbs (many people
consider a few bulbs such as
Bowia and Heamanthus to
be succulents), Welwitchia
(a weird cone baring plant all
the other generally accepted
succulents are flowering plants)
and even some cacti. Even if you
exclude all these, you're left with a
huge range: rain forest epiphytes
(e.g. Hoya and Schlumbergera),
alpines from the mountains of
Europe, cacti from Canada and
Patagonia, not to mention all those
succulents from deserts and semi-
deserts in fairly warm to very hot
climates.
For the purposes of this article, I'll just
consider the warmer climate desert
plants that are grown as houseplants
in cooler climates. Even
this group is very varied
and sometimes plants with very
different cultural requirements are
included in the same genus (e.g.
Euphorbia and Mammillaria). (Most
the succulent bulbs will grow well if
treated like this.)
Light: Most plants (including
succulents) are basically solar
powered and succulents like more
light than most. They'll do best on
a south-facing wall (north-facing in
the southern hemisphere). Although
succulents do well outside all year
here you must keep an eye on your
plants, as succulents can be burnt
by too much light and heat but this
rather depends on the type and
where you live. Also plants
can aclimatetize to some
extent.
Heat: Many succulents
will tolerate (if not prefer) to
have a cool winter period
when they only have
protection from frost
(many will tolerate some
frost). However there
are others that need to be
kept above 10 degrees C. If you
have a greenhouse, you may like to
concentrate on the kinds that tolerate
cooler conditions (they include most
the small round cacti that have nice
Gardeners spend a lot of time looking at the overall picture, and by way of
a change it's good to get down and examine plants at really close quarters.
How to
grow
Succulents
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flowers, some large cacti, most
Opuntias, most Crassulaceae, Aloes,
Agaves, some Euphorbias and all
Messembrianthemums). If you're
growing your succulents somewhere
that stays hot all the time, you should
stick to the more tropical kinds:
Melocactus, many large cacti, some
Euphorbias, stapeliads, Kalanchoes,
Pachypodiums etc. although you
can probably get away with some of
the more tolerant types like Aloes.
Water: This is complicated. Most
books advise to water about once
a week from spring to autumn
and not at all in the winter. This is
fine if you're keeping them cool in
the winter, and don't have winter
growing types. If you're keeping
them warm all year, you really need
to water all year, but probably a bit
less in the winter. Winter growing
kinds will need watering about once
every 2 to 4 weeks in the winter.
You really have to learn to tell
when things are looking thirsty. The
stemless Messembrianthemums are
very fussy about when they
get watered and they're all
different!
Fertilizer: Accepted wisdom
says that succulents like low
nitrogen fertilizer. However I
think balanced fertilizer (with
trace elements) is perfectly OK.
Compost: Succulents will
grow well in wide range of
composts. Many people use
peat based compost. Others
use inorganic compost
composed of things like pumice,
perlite and sand. I mostly use a perlite-
based compost and the only things
I've found it doesn't work for are
Bulbines. Anacampseros and, more
so, Avonia like loam based compost.
Pots: Old books recommend clay
pots but plastic works just fine. Don't
put plants in pots smaller than about
5cm as this will really dwarf the
plants. If you're going to put multiple
plants in the same container, make
sure they like similar conditions and
grow at about the same speed. Don't
mix winter and summer growing
plants or cacti and Crassulaceae
(the latter take over) and don't mix
stemless Messembrianthemums
with anything.
Pests and diseases: Again
complicated as pests keep evolving
immunity and the availability of
insecticides keeps changing. The
main problems are: Mealy bugs
(white fuzzy things that look a bit
like small woodlice), root mealy
bugs (similar but live in the soil),
red spider mites (very small, cause
brown scarring) and various types
of rot. Many people use systemic
insecticides and fungicides every
year or so but crassulaceae really
don't like systemic insecticides or
Malathion. Red spider mites don't
like being sprayed with water. I use
bulb powder in the compost to
prevent fungus and root mealy bugs.
If you can put your plants outside
or let them get cold in the winter, it
will help keep the pests down. If you
have a plant that dies at the base,
you can often chop off the dead and
dying bits and get what's left to take
root. You may also be able to graft
the top bit.
Some more easily grown succulents
(good to start with): Aeonium, Agave,
Aloe, Apteranthus, Beaucarnia,
Carpobotros, Cereus, Crassula,
Dracena, Delosperma, Echeveria,
Echinopsis (now includes Lobivia,
Trichocereus etc.), Euphorbia
(some, remember there are tropical
and cooler climate species),
Gasteria, Graptopetalum,
Gymnocalycium, Haworthia,
Kalanchoe, Lampranthus,
Lithops, Mammillaria (easy
species include: boccasana,
gracilis and prolifera),
Notocactus, Opuntia,
Pachyphytum, Plectranthus,
Rebutia, Sedum (warmer
climate kinds the cold
climate types should be
grown in the garden in a cold
climate), Senecio.
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o if you burn wood for heating in the autumn and
winter then it’s high time that you have it ordered
and a place to store it prepared and waiting.
With this in mind a few thoughts on how to get
the maximum heating benefit from burning wood to keep
your home warm this year.
Moisture content:
The moisture contained in wood has by far the great-
est effect on its calorific value or capacity for heating
when burnt. Green or freshly felled wood can contain
between 60% to 70% moisture, so that more than half
of the woods volume has to boil away before the wood
will burn properly, this drastically reduces the energy re-
leased as useful heat as opposed to steam going up the
chimney.
Lighting logs that aren’t dry will result in a fire that smoul-
der’s and creates lots of tars and smoke (if they light
at all) and will blacken the glass of your wood stove or
clog up the chimney flue with black sticky tar like soot.
These tars can be corrosive, potentially damaging the
lining of the flue and increasing the danger of a chimney
fire as the tar is highly combustible, being unburned fuel
released from the wood when it was cooked at low tem-
perature due to the cooling effect of the water content
evaporating.
Wood Storage:
Dry, well seasoned wood gives us the best heat output
but how do we achieve this seemingly simple task?
The remedy for good, dry wood storage is simple! Store
it up off the ground such that moisture cannot be drawn
up from the surface below, ideally in some form of frame-
work with open ventilated bottom, sides, front and back
For wood burners, pellet
stoves, pellets and chimney
sweeping
Call Gavin in Tavira
Tel. 281 326 551
Environment
and with a rain proof cover over the top. In this form,
air can circulate through and around the wood ensuring
that we burn the driest wood possible and maximise the
heat gained from our expenditure.
Most importantly – we should ensure that our wood
store is stoutly constructed and able to maintain a sup-
ply of dry wood ready for our use without collapsing
upon us in use causing potentially serious injuries. The
picture shows a good example of an outdoor free stand-
ing wood store, that meets all the requirements outlined
and in addition is simple to construct.
The most commonly burned wood types in the Algarve
are Olive, Almond and varieties of oak imported from
the north. But remember! – all wood burns and produc-
es heat, so even woods like pine and eucalyptus can
be burned without problems as long as it is very well
seasoned for 3 to 4 years minimum. Their heat output
is lower however but it is heat all the same!
Fire types:
Open fires. Burning logs can be attractive and cosy but
are a very inefficient method of heating even if correctly
installed! Uncontrolled air flow takes hot air from the fire
up the chimney, plus it draws heated air in from the rest
of the house too, this is replaced with cold, outdoor air
drawn in to the house through vents and drafts.
Open fires run at very low efficiencies of 25% or worse,
resulting in large amounts of smoke and ash for very
little useful heat output. Even when not in use the chim-
ney acts like a big vent that allows large amounts of cold
air into the room, as it replaces the warm air rising up
the chimney. Remember too, that open fires need a fine
mesh spark guard to prevent fire damage to surround-
ing soft furnishings and rugs.
Closed high efficiency wood burning stoves are also
attractive and cosy but are a super efficient method of
heating! Controlled air flow takes small amounts of air
The Burning question
The summer has now slipped by and the nights are becoming colder
with the mornings misty and damp with dew and reluctantly our
thoughts turn to getting the heating working again.
from the room and uses it to burn the wood in a highly
efficient manner, even burning the smoke to maximise
heat output!
These fires, that can run at very high efficiencies ap-
proaching 90%+ depending upon design, result in
large amounts of heat output, small amounts of ash
produced and dramatically reduced fuel consumption.
When not in use the stove does not act like a big vent
so the heat in the room is not lost and with their glass
doors do not need a fine mesh spark guard.
However! It is important to note that if young chil-
dren or invalids are present some form of protective
fire guard should be used, as the glass will reach
very high temperatures when in use!
Fire operation:
One simple rule applies! – Burn dry wood and run it
hot – this ensures that all combustibles & smoke are
burned and maximises efficiency and heat output.
Do not! Bank up the fire overnight and burn at a low
rate – this causes extensive smoke production and low
heat output with resultant chimney sooting, tarring and
characteristic blackened door glass.
Lastly, have the flue system cleaned regularly by a
recognised and qualified chimney sweep, to ensure ef-
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Remember “A clean chimney is a safe and efficient
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The pictures below show the effects of the points men-
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Above left: Clogged flue liner removed and replaced
following the burning of wet pine wood!
Above right: Lumps of tar soot (shown next to a pencil
for scale) removed from the flue
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Finance
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he state pension could be increased to about
£140 a week under Government plans to ensure
everybody has a "decent" income in retirement.
Ministers are drawing up plans to sweep away
the means-tested system and introduce a new flat-
rate pension worth considerably more than at present.
The basic state pension is currently £97.65 for a single
person and £156.15 for a couple. Means-tested top-ups
for the poorest ensure single pensioners have an income
of at least £132.60 and couples get £202.40.
Scrapping the complicated and expensive system
is expected to save enough money from reduced
bureaucracy to pay for the £140-a-week pension. The
move would benefit everybody in retirement, including
the better off. But it would be a particular boost for
women, many of whom lose out on the state pension
after taking time out of work - and national insurance
contributions - to bring up children.
I
n early September the pound was
sitting quite nicely at the 1.20s
level and many people thought
we would see it continue to move
higher perhaps to 1.30. However, we
have seen a steady drift down and
now we have to try and work out
where Sterling will be by the year
end.
The UK economy has stuttered of
late. Such common indicators such
as house prices have been poor and
many professional commentators
feel the UK has the possibility of
returning to recession. This would not
be good for the pound. The budget
deficit is very large in the UK and the
Government are bringing in massive
spending cuts to try and bring this
deficit back to reasonable levels.
This could again weigh heavily on
the economy and will affect the value
of Sterling as perspective investors
will not be confident in the state
of the UK economy. It is therefore
important to plan your currency
purchases carefully. It may be
advisable to explore the possibility
of a forward contract. This is where
you purchase your currency at a
rate for a future date and alleviate
the problem of fluctuating exchange
rates. This can be useful if you are
buying a property and need to pay
in stages. The same can be said if
you need to make regular payments
such as transferring over a UK
pension or funds to meet mortgage
repayments.
Exchange rates fluctuate and can
be volatile, don’t get caught out with
these movements, it will ultimately
cost you money!
Peter Rexstrew, Director at
Premier FX, Almancil, Portugal
Where now for
the Pound?
This is the question that is
being asked by a lot of people,
especially the expatriate
community and people in
the UK who have currency
commitments abroad.
UK state pension could be £140 a week
(but not before the next General Election)
A "decent"
income in
retirement
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Ministers hope to implement the new system before the
next general election, scheduled for 2015.
It is being worked out by Work and Pensions Secretary
Iain Duncan Smith and Pensions Minister Steve Webb. A
Green Paper is to be published later this year. Business
Secretary Vince Cable said today "It's to make sure
people can look forward in retirement to a good state
pension without means testing. We need something
people can rely on. What he's proposing is very radical.
It will take time to introduce."
A new "single tier" pension of £140 a week would give
an income of £7,280 per year or £14,560 for a pensioner
couple. The new system would probably be based
on residency in Britain and not on National Insurance
contributions.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Work and
Pensions said: "The Chancellor has confirmed that the
Government will improve the quality and accessibility of
pensions in the Spending Review period.
"We will be bringing forward proposals for reform in a
Green Paper later this year.
"Our aim will be a simple, decent state pension for
future pensioners, which is easy to understand, efficient
to deliver and affordable."
By Tim Moynihan, PA, the Independent.
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A
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and the wrong temperament
will often be beaten by a
player with less golfing
ability, yet the right temperament.
So try anything as you go round
that will prevent tension creeping
in. Concentrate on each individual
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your mind and remember that most
faults are only a matter of timing. If
you cannot improve your shots by
slowing down your swing, consult
your PGA Professional, he will soon
put you right.
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Look at a spot at the back of the
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Pyschologists say that you cannot
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at it too long, just give one or two
waggles, then hit it. It's rather like
rifle shooting, if you look through
the sights too long, you have to put
the rifle down for a while, then start
again.
If you are held up in your game, just
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muscles, admire nature, the beauty
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P
ortuguese football press
speculation that the Algarve’s
top football team could
be heading for European
qualification is certainly premature
but under the astute stewardship
of manager Daúto Faquirá anything
is possible. October started with an
impressive 3-1 victory over V.Setúbal
that put Olhanense on twelve points
and moved them in to third place
behind Porto and Benfica. Goals
from Mauricio, João Gonçlaves and
Jardel meant that Olhanense had
scored seven times in the league this
season with seven different names
on the score sheet! There is a great
bond of friendship between Setúbal
& Olhão as in the past both fishing
communities relied heavily on the
sardine industry. Over 500 fans made
the journey south as supporters of
both clubs joined together to enjoy a
festive feast of food, drink and music
in front of the new Olhão Marina.
V.Setúbal’s official supporters'
association is known as VIII Exército.
In 1943, on the occasion of the club’s
first Portugal Cup Final, thousands
of people from Setúbal invaded
Lisbon and, although defeated
5-1 by Benfica, celebrated in a
demonstration of fair play. The press
nicknamed the fans 8º Exército (the
8th Army) because of their massive
following of the team. The papers
compared it with the British Eighth
Army troops flooding into Africa for
their World War II campaign.
OLHANENSE SPOT ON
The 3rd Round of the Portugal
Cup can often be the graveyard
for Premier teams as they battle
with lower league teams. Nowhere
was this more obvious than at the
small picturesque town of Serta in
the Castelo Branco region as lowly
non-league Sertanense took on high
flying Olhanense The playing surface
was atrocious which didn't suite the
more skillful Olhanense athletes who
soon realised the long ball game was
the only way to play. 0-0 after ninety
minutes and in extra-time both sides
seemed content to see the decision
go to penalties. Djalmir, Cadu, João
Gonçlaves and Lulinha all scored to
give the Algarve a 4-1 advantage.
Olhanense will now meet fellow
Premier League team Nacional
(Madeira) at home in the 4th round
to be played on the weekend of the
21st/22nd November.
LOOSE BOOT SINKS OLHANENSE
Two hundred fans tackled the
600kms journey to Braga in the far
north to watch Olhanense take on
Sporting Braga at the impressive
AXA Stadium. Braga’s UEFA
Champions League results this
season - impressive wins over Celtic
(Scotland), Sevilha (Spain) & Partizan
(Serbia) but defeats to Arsenal &
Shaktar (Ukraine) - are testimony to
the team’s pedigree. Braga, who owe
their Sporting Club tag to the better
known Sporting Lisbon, changed
their kits from green-and-white
hoops to their Arsenal-style red in
1920 when their then-coach József
Szabó, following a trip to England
and Highbury, ordered the club to
adopt new colours to establish their
own identity. Braga even renamed
their youth team Arsenal do Braga.
Olhanense, with ever mounting injury
problems, were under constant
pressure from ‘os arsenalistas’ but
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with five minutes of the first-half
remaining the visitors surprisingly
went in front. A free-kick out on the
left was whipped in by Paulo Sérgio
and centre-back Mauricio rose
above the Braga defence to head
the ball home. The home side came
out for the second period firing on
all cylinders and within ten minutes
had scored twice through Mossoro
& Lima. Chaos ensued on the hour
when Jardel lost his boot whilst
making a goal line clearance with
the keeper well beaten. The referee
awarded Braga an indirect free-kick
six metres from goal, technically
correct but certainly not within the
spirit of the law. Elderson rolled the
ball to Lima who smashed home his
second goal to put the result (3-1)
beyond doubt.
The forty-seven ‘Os Gorilas’
supporters, who made the journey,
stayed at Hotel de Lago in the
beautiful surrounding of the Bom
JesusdoMontesanctuaryhighabove
the city of Braga. The Sanctuary is
a notable example of a pilgrimage
site with a monumental, Baroque
stairway that climbs 116 metres (381
feet). In 1629 a pilgrimage church
was built dedicated to the Bom
Jesus (Good Jesus), with six chapels
which are decorated with terra cotta
sculptures depicting the Passion
of Christ. A further attraction is the
funicular which was built in 1882 and
is the oldest in the Iberian Peninsula
as well as being the oldest funicular
in the world to operate by water
counterbalancing. Water is pumped
into the carriage at the top of the
hill, which weighs it down so it sinks
to the bottom, at the same time
drawing the lighter, drained carriage
up the hill, where the process starts
all over again. The track, with its
steep gradient, is 274 metres long,
descends 116 metres and was
originally used to help pilgrims reach
the site.
FIREWORKS FOR FARENSE
The Faro team’s long trip to Braga
for their Portugal Cup 3rd round
tie with Merelinense turned in to an
explosive encounter. Three players
were dismissed, including Farense
substitute Bruno Carvalho before he
had even got on the pitch, and ten
yellow cards shown by referee Pedro
Vilaça. Farense lost 2-1 with all three
goals coming from the penalty spot.
Louletano (Loule) lost 2-1 to lower
league opponents Bombarralense
although this match is under
investigation by the Portuguese FA
and could result in Louletano being
reinstated.
FEAST OF FOOTBALL
The José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão
(behind McDonalds on the EN125)
hosts three games in November:
Wednesday 10th - OLIVEIRENSE
kick-off 4.00pm League Cup 2nd
phase
Sunday 14th - BEIRA-MAR kick-off
4.00pm Premier Liga
Sat/Sun 20th/21st - NACIONAL
Portugal Cup 4th round. Day & time
of kick-off to be confirmed.
For further information contact:
Chris Wright 916 504 903
(Christopher.wright@hotmail.co.uk)
or Emily Richardson 939 486 870
(neilandem@sapo.pt)
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