On Saturday afternoon, 4th June, there will be a fun equestrian event at Pinetrees, Almancil, to celebrate the 70 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Last Saturday, Rotary Club Silves gave a highly successful concert to a packed house, in the Teatro Mascarenhas Gregório in Silves.

Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) has helped the São Brás Bombeiros in the past, purchasing oxygen tanks for them and protective clothing.  RCEPI were also instrumental in purchasing a new fully equipped ambulance for the fire station.

Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) welcomed Teresa Santos from the APAV (Victim Support Association) Centre in Albufeira to their meeting at Estoi Palace Pousada on 19^th April.

It was an amazing day of team work when over 30 riders from various countries got together at Pinetrees Riding on the 14th for a fun competition to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees, and Easter eggs for underprivileged children in Almancil.

We finished our sterilisation campaign for cats in the concelhos of Loule and Albufeira on Thursday 14th April, late afternoon. It has been an interesting experience to say the least, with many emotions: stress, sadness, disappointment, frustration, kindness, happiness, joy, laughter and fulfilment.

The people of Portugal have been extremely generous in their support of Ukraine by donating clothing and food through the many and various appeals that have been launched. 

Over the past few weeks we have all watched with absolute horror as the war in Ukraine has unfolded in front of our eyes. The pictures of frightened mothers with babies in their arms, pleading for help, and fathers saying goodbye to their loved ones has been unbearable to watch, and all the time we have been asking “What can we do” and “How can we help?”