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Aljezur’s Help For Heroes

Aljezur’s Help For HeroesWest coast community association Amovate hosted a “Haven For Heroes” in Vale da Telha, Aljezur last weekend, as 200 bombeiros tackled the worst fires seen in the area for decades.

The association of expats and local Portuguese stepped in to provide an area of respite and refreshment as the fire fighters of Aljezur and surrounding areas battled the huge wild fires that, for a time, appeared to threaten lives and homes in Vale da Telha, Vales, Espartal and other adjoining areas.

'Obrigado Bombeiros' first golf tournament raises €2320!!

AOBAssociação Obrigado Bombeiros held their first golf tournament on Saturday 6 July raising €2,320 towards the Bombeiros de Silves Fire Truck Appeal.

The charity golf event took place at Gramacho Pestana Golf Resort and welcomed 42 players for an 18 hole, pairs stapleford competition, followed by lunch. 100% of the golf fees and 20% of the lunch price was donated, together with proceeds from the raffle and course competitions. A total of €2,320 was raised and has been transferred to the Bombeiros de Silves Fire Truck Appeal.

ASB members go 'above & beyond' for local children's homes

ASB Members Go Above & Beyond For Local Children's HomesFollowing the recent Algarve Senior Bikers group charity BBQ at the Pirilampos children's home, which raised over 1000 euros, ASB members Peter and Jane Allen decided to ask friends and relatives for donations, to help purchase some of the much needed items for the kids.

Quarteira Akredita children blossom through contact with horses

Quarteira Akredita children blossom through contact with horsesThe finale of a six session project supported by Almancil International Rotary came to fruition last Thursday when 8 youngsters from the Akredita em Ti association showed off their newly acquired skills to friends and supporters at Pinetrees Riding, Almancil.

Rotary Club presents cheque to APCC

Rotary Club Present Cheque To APCCStaff from APPC Faro visited the Rotary Club of Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) to talk about the work their non profit-making Association does supporting children with cerebral palsy and related neurological diseases and their families.  Impressed by the work done on a limited budget the Club decided to raise funds for the purchase of a special posture wheelchair. This helps to maintain a child’s back in the correct position to help their posture. 

Algarve Senior Bikers 9th Anniversary Charity BBQ

David Shirley giving 1035 euros to Claudia It is now nine years since I had the idea of forming the Algarve Senior Bikers group. This year to celebrate the anniversary on June 10th I was able to organise a charity BBQ with the help of Claudia Loios, the Director of Gaivota home for teenagers in Albufeira.

British Legion D-Day 75th Commemoration

British Legion D-Day 75th CommemorationThe west Algarve Section of the Royal British Legion Portugal raised €772 for the Poppy Appeal during a BBQ event on June 6th to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

The theme of the evening, held at the Barroca Bar & Restaurant in Praia da Luz, was “A Time To Say Thank You” to a generation who helped shape our world as we know it today.

'Obrigado Bombeiros' raises €3250 for Silves Fire Truck Appeal

Associação Obrigado BombeirosAssociação Obrigado Bombeiros’ successful first music event this May raised €2,250. This amount, together with €1,000, raised from the weekly quiz nights held by the Associação at the Quinta Bar in Figeirinha, near Silves, has been donated to the Silves Fire Truck Appeal, to help fund a new vehicle for Silves fire station.