Goldra latest news and our new fund raising idea comes in this edition.

CLICK HERE to read Goldra August news.

The organisers of the 2019 Back to School Appeal are delighted with the initial response and would like to thank all those who have already contributed.

It is not too late to participate. The charities ACCA and Castelo do Sonhos are hoping to help more than 800 needy children this year.

'Puppy Days' at Sandbanks - Vale do Lobo takes place every other Sunday until the end of September. Come along and meet the puppies, play some games and maybe find a new member of the family!

Artists from the tattoo atelier ‘Estudio Onze’ donated their artistic skills towards animal welfare on August 10^th.  Miguel Martins, Edgar, and Ana Goulão gifted the Association ‘Animal Rescue Algarve’ (ARA) with an animal welfare-themed mural.

17 year old Jack Wilson was on holiday with the Mills family in Portugal. On the first day of the holiday Jack went into the sea, dived under a wave and broke his neck, leaving him paralysed from the chest down.

Donald, a pure breed Rafeiro Alentejo, was born around February this year. His story is a sad one but full of hope.

The Cadela Carlota Rescue Association in Odiaxere received a call in June, saying there was a large puppy who had been roaming the country roads around the Aerodromo in Arão for a few days.

Not much preamble this time, as there is such a lot to say about things actually going on at the Sanctuary. Enough to say that, in just over three weeks time the holiday season will be over, and we shall be settling back into another busy year of fundraising. Notice of our first lunch of the new season will be out by then, so get your booking fingers ready. And if you have ideas about ways to raise money, do please let us know. You could even join our group - how about that?

CLICK HERE to read Goldra August news.

Cowgirls and cowboys joined forces on Saturday night for a hoedown at Pinetrees Riding Centre Quinta do Lago to raise funds for projects aimed at improving the lives of local disadvantaged children.  The event was organised by Uschi Kuhn, incoming President of Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) members and Beverley Gibbons, proprietor of Pinetrees.