Get ready for the greatest evening in the Algarve and join us to celebrate in style with ACCA´s Golden, Glamour & Glitz Gala – the Annual Charity event in aid of unprivileged children in the Algarve.
Let yourself be immersed in the glamorous ambience to live an unforgettable evening with non-stop entertainment, Live Music by DJ Grace of Monaco & Singer Joana Lobo Anta and dancing throughout the evening.
The 4th Obrigado, Bombeiros! Auction held on 21st September was again a successful event and raised €5,200 for the Bombeiros of Lagoa and Silves, despite the adverse weather conditions on the day.
Those who attended the live auction at Carvoeiro Tennis Club were generous in their response to the incredible array of goods and services donated by local businesses. These included artwork, fine wines and dining, boat trips, rounds of golf and stays at 5 star resorts in the Algarve, Lisbon, Edinburgh and Barcelona. Also, a show jacket donated by Sir Cliff Richard, which he wore in 1975 at the Albert Hall in London will be auctioned online in the next few weeks.
The newly opened Florentinta Boutique in Tavira is brimming with beautiful new styles for the Autumn/Winter season and they will be showcasing their new collections at their forthcoming Charity Fashion Show on Saturday 26th October at 12.30h.
The venue is Quinta Monte Vale DÉguas, Rua Escanxhinas, Almancil. The tickets are 25 euros each which includes a fabulous 2 course meal with wine. All proceeds from the show will be split between Rotary Club Estoi Palace International to support local charities and the Goldra Dog Sanctuary.
Dance the night away to the fabulous NIGHTSHIFT on Saturday 2nd November from 9pm to midnight, at Ponte Romana Restaurant, Silves.
All proceeeds benefit APAA, Association for the Protection of Animals in the Algarve.
Last week, on October 3rd, the CDS (Social Democratic Centre) Party visited the Animal Rescue Algarve’s (ARA) shelter at Cabanita, Loulè. Representing the party were MP and party headliner for the Algarve, João Rebelo, President of CDS’s Advisory to Loulé, Isilda Guerreiro, and Member of CDS’s Advisory to Loulé, Luís Afonso.
In a statement, CDS said that ARA was ‘an association totally unlike the kennels usually known by the party, where the dogs and cats sheltered have great standards of living’, highlighting the ‘designated recreational and housing areas, the daily walks with volunteers, the health treatments and training’. The party claimed that ARA was ‘an association totally unlike the kennels usually known.’
Sixty-five years ago polio was one of the most feared diseases in the developed world, killing hundreds of children in the UK each year and leaving thousands paralysed. There is no cure for polio, it can only be prevented. Polio vaccine, given multiple times, can protect a child for life.
You may remember the story of Donald, a pure breed Rafeiro Alentejo puppy who was found roaming the country roads around the Aerodromo in Arão earlier this year. His story was a sad one but has a happy ending!
He was adopted by a German family who have a house with land in the are of Barragem da Bravura - just look how he's doing now...
Support Algarve Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Charities at the AIRC Charity Golf Day on November 23rd, at the Dom Pedro Old Course, Vilamoura.
Play 18 holes with a buggy and enjoy a Gala Dinner with auction afterwards. Limited to 80 players, so book your place now!
