Once again, a fantasic group gathered for the Annual Charity Christmas Swim in Armação de Pêra. Thank you and congratulations to all those who participated on Christmas Day, and on News Years Day.

On the 14th of December, members of Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) visited Estoi Casa do Povo to distribute presents to the children of families registered with the Faro Food Bank.

On the 8th of December, Santa, alias David Shirley ASB organiser, founder of the group, welcomed the Algarve Senior Bikers to their Christmas charity lunch at restaurant O Barril in Albufeira.

Having had a success with the annual Shoebox Campaign, the Silves based family charity, Castelo de Sonhos, received a very kind donation of €500 from their good friends the Lodge of Discoveries.

On Sunday, 27th November, members of Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) manned a bric a brac stall at the Sao Bras Christmas Market. Items donated by Club members were sold to raise funds for the Casa do Povos in Estoi and Moncarapacho.

Following the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) has embarked on an ambitious €210,000 project,  to send water filters to areas of Ukraine most in need.

Tina McEvoy, an artist who creates Art to Help Dogs, held an Art Exhibition in the lovely reception area of the Octant Vila Monte Hotel on the 17^th November.

afpop East Algarve organised a Wine Tasting & Dinner at Octant Vila Monte on the 17^th November and raised €1835 for StreetLife - the local Animal Sterilisation Programme.