Last week was a truly rewarding one for members and friends of Silves Rotary Club.

Two events to raise money for 2 different charities raised €1600 between them!

Rotary Club Estoi Palace International was honoured to be recognised by Rotary International for its commitment to and active support of the worldwide work of Rotary in the prevention of disease and humanitarian care. 

In a letter from the Chairman of The Rotary Foundation Trustees, D. K. Lee, to the club members he congratulated them on their support for the Rotary ideals of giving to help others.

In recognition of their financial support the club has been awarded the 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club banner, only the second club in Portugal to receive this recognition. The club will now be added to the worldwide list of such recognised clubs.

Saturday's Spring Fayre raised €865 - we have to deduct from that the cost of food and drink, but we still can bank over €700; and we have some drink left for the next event!

Host a Macmillan Coffee Morning whenever you like, and help raise money for people living with cancer back in the UK.

The annual World’s Biggest Coffee Morning willtake place in September, but why not take avantage of the Summer sun and get your friends together for a cuppa, a chat, and a very good cause indeed.

In a year important to Britain’s Military Heritage the Portuguese Branch of the Royal British Legion is seeking to expand its presence in the Algarve.

2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

The guest speaker at a recent dinner meeting of Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) was the President of the Câmara Municipal de Loulé, Sr Vitor Manuel Gonçalves Aleixo.

Following months of work during the winter refurbishing and fitting out, the Madrugada Support Centre in Praia da Luz is offering a range of activities, classes and support groups for individuals who have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness, their families and carers.
Madrugada President Alison Blair states: 'We are now offering our community a range of services including counselling, complimentary therapies, support groups, creative and physical activities as well as workshops and seminars.’

Due to an increase in the number of patients we are currently helping, we urgently need additional equipment.

We are therefore making an appeal for donations in order to purchase the following equipment to assist patients being cared for at home: