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EastAlgarveDecember 2010

Olive oil

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Tavira lights

Health

Golf tipsFrom Keith

Ashdown

GardeningChristmas

plants

Focus on

Facts about you!

Free tasting in Moncarapacho

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Wecome to the December issue. How the year has flown by! I've been Christmas shopping at a few of the delightful Christmas Bazaars around. The local crafts and produce are especially ideal as an unusual, unique gift. We also found some time to visit Casa do Polvo Tasquinha, who bring you a stunning Octopus dish, and Geoff and Christine at SBA Computer shop. We have the usual golfing advice, health tips, finance, sport and an interesting book review by Chris Wright featuring a guide to Olhão. This month we focus on Tavira's Christmas lights, which are all new this year. We hope you have a fabulous, stress free Christmas, thank you to all our advertisers and feature writers for your help and support during 2010. We'll be back in 2011, have a happy and prosperous new year, warm regards from the East Agarve Team.

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4nOTIcE BOaRDLet us know your thoughts.

5WHaT’S OnThings to do this month.

6nEWS Get up to date on the

latest East Algarve news!

7PEOPLEMeet the owners of SBA

Computers, based in São Brás.

10THEaTREEbenezer Scrooge

This is Your Life!

11TaSTIng LIQUID gOLDOlive oil tasting in Moncarapacho.

12HEaLTH48 facts about YOU.

15PEOPLECara's hair & beauty salon.

16FOcUS OnTavira this Christmas.

18PROPERTyUnravelling some taxing problems.

20PROPERTyProperty of the month.

24PLacESAyamonte animal sanctuary.

25HOMEChristmas decoration.

28FOODFrom Casa do Polvo Tasquinha.

31gaRDEnSPlants for Christmas.

34TEcHnOLOgyHelp from SBA computers.

35EnvIROnMEnTCool heating.

38FInancEUp to date finance news.

42SPORTGolf tips from Keith Ashdown.

44SPORTThe latest from Chris Wright.

46BOOK LOvERS’ cORnERThis month's book review.

47cLaSSIFIEDSGrab a local bargain.

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31Dish of the day + drink €6.50

Dish of the day + drink + dessert and coffee €8.50

SpecialitieS incluDeFresh local seafood • cataplanas • Special seafood rices • Fish noodles • Fresh grilled fish • Filet in Mirandesa style (considered the best meat in portugal)• French veal steak • Duck breast in orange and honeypluS MucH MucH MORe!

Rua da liberdade n.º 126 FuSeta • OlHÃO • algaRve telephone 289 798 045

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musicTaViRa - "autumn Tones", 04/12 & 18/12, 22h00, casa do Povo, sta estevao.s.B.De aLPORTeL - christmas concert, 11/12, 21h30, cine-the-atre.Luz De TaViRa - christmas con-cert by the Tavira Band, 17/12sanTa caTaRina - christmas concert by the Tavira Band, 18/12OLHÃO - christmas concert by the santo amaro De Oeiras choir, 18/12, 21h30, main church Olhão.OLHÃO - childrens musical, "as adventures Da Banda Do Joao Rato", 18/12, 16h00, muncipal auditorium.THeaTReTaViRa - Timeless Tales-But With space! 03/12-04/12, 21h30, espaço da corredoura.

eXHiBiTiOnsTaViRa - "The 1st Republic in Tavira: Transformations and con-tinuities", until 31/12, municipal museum and Palacio da Galeria.TaViRa - centenary of the Re-public Books and memories, until 31/12, municipal library.TaViRa - Letters and colours, ideas and authors of the Repub-lic, until 31/12, municipal library.s.B.De aLPORTeL - "alportelart

'10", until 30/12, municipal Gallery.TaViRa - exhibition "city and Rural Worlds", until 18/06/2011, municipal museum and Palacio da Galeria.

Dances.B.De aLPORTeL- christmas Dance Production by the munici-pal Dance school, 18/12, 16h00, cine-theatre.

sPORTTaViRa - 17th Portuguese inter-national championships, Table Tennis, 17/12-19/12, dr. eduardo mansinho municipal Pavilion.TaViRa - athletics competition - 3rd s.silvestre Vila de santa Luzia, 18/12, 16h00,santa luzia, av eng duarte Pacheco.

fesTiVaLsTaViRa - festivities in Honour of our Lady of Deliverance, 26/12, 15h00, chapel of nossa senhora do livramento.

maRkeTs anD faiRsV.R.sTO.anTOniO - christmas market, 12/12, 10h00-17h00, cacela velha.s.B.De aLPORTeL - craft market - 12/12, 10h00-17h00, municipal market.

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QUINTA FONTE DO BISPOQUINTA FONTE DO BISPO

call 281 971 484, email [email protected] or see our website www.qtfontebispo.com or see our map on the back page

Across the border,

big christmas fair

in Ayamonte with

iceskating rink,

from the 3rd of

December till the 9th

of January

What’s on

Your guide to what's on, in and around the East Algarve this month. Have fun!

Things to do this December

2010 BANk HOlIDAYS AND FESTIvAlSHere’s your handy cut out & keep guide to the 2010 bank holidays and

festivals, with compliments of east algarve magazine.

carnival/shrove Tuesday......... 16 febmaundy Thursday........................1 aprgood friday, ................................2 apreaster sunday..............................4 aprLiberation Day (sunday)............25 aprLabour Day, (saturday).............. 1 may

corpus christi, (Thursday)......... 3 Junnational Day in Portugal, (Thursday)................................. 10 Junassumption Day, (sunday).......15 augRepublic Day, (Tuesday)..............5 Octall saints’ Day, (monday)...........1 nov

independence Restoration Day, (Wednesday)................................1 Decimmaculate conception, (Wednesday)................................8 Decchristmas eve...........................24 Decchristmas Day, (saturday).......25 Dec

WHy nOT?TaViRa- Portugal Dakar chal-lenge, the craziest race in the World, 27/12. 60 teams spread between 55 cars, one truck and 4 motorbikes covering 5000kms. t.213 196 040.OLHÃO - new year's concert with carlos guilherme and ana serro, 01/01, 21h30, municipal auditorium.

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caRveRYlaMb, beeF & tuRkeY, pluS all tHe tRiMMingSSundays from 1.00pm bOOking aDviSeD

OnlY 10€ 3 course option available for only 14€

Steak nigHt

Fridays, from 6.30pm

*RuMp €8.50 * Rib eYe €10.00

* SiRlOin €13.00

* 16Oz t-bOne €19.50(48 hours notice for t-bone)

all steaks come with home made chips, onion rings, mushrooms,

grilled tomatoes, and peas.

MARKETSLoulé: every saturday. Estoi: 2nd sunday of the month.Moncarapacho1st sunday of the month.Quelfes: 4th and 5th sundays of the month.Tavira: 3rd saturday of the month.vila nova de cacela: 3rd sunday of the month.castro Marim: 2nd saturday of the month.Sta catarina: 4th sunday of the month.

Furniture Frontera will be closed for Christmas from 18th December and will open again on 3rd January 2011. Happy Christmas

Clinical Pilatesas featured in November issue,correct phone

number914 131 694

Vote for your favourite tribute artist, elvis vs neil Diamond, new year's eve at Quinta fonte do Bispo. call 281 971 484 or see details on the back page.

Arco bAr, TAvirA's oldesT bAr re-opens

on Friday 13th december, Arco bar, Tavira's

oldest bar re-opens it's doors. We'll be there to

wish new owner Kyle all the best, and join him for

a drink and a dance, between 18.00 and 02.00.

located in the centre of town, next to the

Wine Museum, for further information call

07754635252

New Barbers in Sao BrasWhy not try the

new barbers in Sao Bras, opposite the old EcoMarcheTel Mario on 916 750 399

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This is the story of how chance conversations can lead to opportunity, development, change and opportunity

for individuals and partnerships. this is how sba computers was conceived, grown and delivered in sao bras with christina and Jeff sweet and their Portuguese partner Filipe mata. christina & Jeff sweet found their home in sao bras de alportel in 1999. however, it took another 7 years before they would move to their home on a permanent basis and another 4 years to complete their ‘6 month project’ on their house, turning it into a home. christina and Jeff have both had busy lives in the uK. christina ran her own training company and nvQ assessment centre, providing training in social care and management to local authorities, Private and voluntary Organisations and writing books on the subject. she had previously been a social worker and a nurse spending a

total of 43 years working in the field of care. Jeff spent over 36 years working for the mOd before taking early retirement in 2006 along with christina. his main claim to fame during this time was the selling of the royal Yacht britannia and closing down of the cruise missile base at Greenham common. he tells us that they had to leave the doors open on the missile silo’s so that the russian satellites could fly over and confirm that they were still empty. in all the time that Jeff and christina have had a home in sao bras, Jeff has had the yearly villa christina Golf cup where his family and friends have come every september to play 5 days of golf. in 2009, we were all talking in the garden when Jeff's cousin Paul started talking about his company in the uK, mius (mount international ultra sound) which he has owned and run for over 12 years. mius supply reconditioned ultra sound machines in the uK to vets and medical establishments. in this discussion, Paul suggested

that Jeff and christina could import these to Portugal and sell them; the benefits for the Portuguese would be fantastic as a brand new ultra sound machine can cost up to £120K and they could sell the same machine, reconditioned and with a years guarantee from 16,000€. ultra sound is used to ‘see’ babies in the womb and many other applications where a ‘look’ inside the body is needed in more detail than an X-ray. and so the story began there on that day in september. christina and Jeff already knew Filipe and knew that he was a very good computer technician although, at that time, Filipe owned a pet store in sao bras. they knew they would need a technician and decided to approach Filipe to find out if he would like to train to be their technician for the ultra sound machines as his knowledge and skills would be what were needed for these machines. he agreed and christina and Jeff arranged to go to the uK to Gloucester to undertake

SBA Computers – Sao Bras De Alportel - this is how the story began!

People

Senior Tourism on the Increase

Quelfes much needed child-care facility

opens.A new creche has opened in

Quelfes near Olhao. named noah's ark, the creche accepts infants from three months to three years old. the standard and facilities of the creche are reportedly of such good quality that it is already full to its capacity of 58 children. more establishments are planned throughout Portugal due to the demand of working parents. the facility is run by the tempus association and a secondary school in essex, england. the uK school has supported the creche by donating toys, baby wipes, musical instruments and puzzles, also funding plastic fencing to be installed to secure the children.

Virus spread amongst

Algarve sheep.The blue tongue virus has affected

herds of sheep in alcoutim, castro marim and Faro. recently, herds are being tested for the virus in loule, although there are no results confirmed as yet, the out come of positive infection appears to be likely. it is rumoured that the virus is being transmitted by mosquitos.

Body foundThe body of an unnamed

missing German tourist has been discovered. the man went missing last June apparently on his way to meet family at the alcoutim crafts fair. the body was discovered in a revine by a hunter approximately ten days ago. the hunting season has only just commenced, which explains why it took so long to find the man, as the area is only really visited by hunters. it is thought that the man got lost.

Study says that hoteliers should tailor their designs to suit the

elderly. "hotels must focus on attracting senior tourists, particularly in the low season, to help combat seasonality, the curse of the algarve region" claims Wilson Zacarias who is gathering information to serve as a recommendation to the architects and promoters of hotel projects on what is needed in the design or renovation of units to attract the elderly. “the floor-plans and facilities of hotels in the algarve are not generally tailored to the needs of the elderly”. he goes on to suggest two simple considerations: select armchairs that are not too low and install sturdy banister rails.Wilson told the lusa news agency that he compares the algarve to the state of Florida, usa, a venue for many elderly people to holiday or live. the climate, security and

good medical care are among the factors most privileged by public seniors, who are demanding, usually wealthy and travel mostly in spring or autumn.making algarve hotels more attractive is the basis for his doctoral thesis that he is developing at the instituto superior técnico, using data compiled from visits to six luxury hotels in the region. senior tourism is still a niche market, largely untapped and for a number of years it will be one of the major markets in the hotel industry, since life expectancy is increasing. the architect believes that besides being able to contribute to evening out the seasonal characteristic of the algarve, the commitment to senior tourists "opens the possibility that some elderly people may decide to move permanently to the region."

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the training along with Filipe. it was only on the day of the journey they found out Filipe had not been on a plane before and never been out of Portugal. they ensured that he was well looked after on the journey. he also got to see snow whilst in uK as they landed in cardiff and the snow was still around in the mountains. they managed to take Filipe to have a look at this and have a pint of Guinness whilst sitting at a table at the pub covered in snow and to see some more of Wales including cardiff castle. On returning to Portugal, christina, Jeff and Filipe began creating a division in Filipe’s pet shop for the ultra sound machines. Whilst undertaking this, they begin to think about Filipe and computer repairs. the current shop was not really suitable for repairing computers as with a pet shop there is dust, and Filipe’s heart lay, not in pet food and pet supplies, but in computers. the decision was made; a new shop that would enable Filipe and Jeff to look after the computer repairs and ancillaries and have the ultra sound machines within a clean environment. and so, sba computers was born.

now located in rua antonio rosa brito, sao bras de alportel, they have been open for 2 months. this is very near the market in town and in the same road as the 2 large paper shops just up from the cork roundabout. however, sba is much, much more than just a computer shop. they have a large format printer which can create canvas pictures from photographs. the client brings in the photograph either digitally or the photo (which can be scanned) and sba will produce a wonderful canvas fully framed picture from this. Prices start at 29€. Great presents either personally or for others, guaranteed to last at least 100 years. sba can also produce a4, a3 and a1 sizes in canvas or photographic paper and can scan up to a3; they do not however, undertake the small size development or printing that photographic shops produce. Filipe can visit client’s homes to give advice on their needs, to sort out problems with their computer set up and internet and they are happy to give advice on your needs at the shop. We can also design web pages. the shop has Wi-Fi if you need access

on your computer or you can use their computer to access the internet at a small cost. so this story that began in the garden of christina’s and Jeff’s home in 2009 has produced 3 businesses each of which can serve the community in a positive and beneficial way, sba computers, mius Portugal and Portugal-canvas. Prior to opening sba, the people of sao bras and surrounding areas needed to travel to have their computers repaired or buy spares, inks or even a new computer. now, sao bras has their own. sba computers mission statement is – a personal touch. Wherever you come from, they can service your needs. Filipe is Portuguese with perfect english. Jeff and christina are english, with imperfect Portuguese, but they are desperately trying to learn the language. they would be pleased to see you at their shop and see how they can help you. SBa computers, Rua antonio Rosa Brita, no 32, 8150-118, Sao Bras De alportel. Phone: 289 489 850 Web: www.sbacomputers.net email: [email protected]

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ArtsArts


A traditional Christmas play with a twist.

This spirit of the Past is certainly a lot nicer to look at than eamonn andrews ever was, but that doesn’t stop her giving

scrooge a hard time in aperitivo Performance Group’s adaptation of the old dickens favourite “a christmas carol”.aperitivo’s quirky version, called bah humbug!, is set in the depression years of the 30s, but the general drabness of those times is enormously enlivened by the various spirits of Past, Present and Future. the entry of the glamorous spirit of the Past into scrooge’s dingy bedchamber, warmed by one meagre army blanket and redolent of yesterday’s soup, is enlightening in more ways than one.aperitivo have introduced a tree of

life motif into their spirits. the Past bears a tree in blossom because, as she says, we always look back to the past as the springtime of our youth - a time when we were young and blooming, when all the colours were clear and bright. rachel swarte, who plays the part, certainly embodies that idea, combining all the freshness and beauty of her mere 16 years with a stage presence and assurance appropriate to a spirit who is infinitely old.rachel also embodies the spirit of aperitivo, which is a multinational theatre group. although aperitivo’s plays are always basically english, all the different nationalities – six in this production – get a chance to speak their own language. rachel, who

comes from dutch/German parents, speaks four languages fluently, three of which get an airing in her role as spirit of the Past.bah humbug! will be performed at the museum in são brás on 10th and 11th december, at the holiday inn, armação de Pera on the 15th december (dinner theatre), and at the teatro al-masrah in tavira (diagonally opposite the cine-teatro in the centre of town) on the 17th december.for more information contact: aperitivo: [email protected] museum são Brás: [email protected] 96-6329073 Holiday inn: [email protected] 282-320260

Set in a stunning 20 hectares of olive groves, the amazing palm tree lined drive took my breath away. the press is actually a roman ruin, restored seven years ago. Greeted by the

owners, we were taken into the olive groves where the team of pickers were hard at work. We then spoke about the different types of olives and the tasting process was explained to us. i must admit that i'd never really taken much notice of the different types of oil, but after tasting the difference, choosing my olive oil in future will never be the same. the variation in taste is quite incredible!monterosa offer free tasing for groups of 2-20 people (by appointment), or with lunch for around 15 euros per head. You are guaranteed to be made welcome, and enjoy an experience you'll remember for a long time to come.for more information or directions, call 289 790 440, or visit their website www.algarveoil.com

Ebenezer Scrooge – This is Your Life! david littlewood as ebenezer

scrooge is cowed by the spirit of the Past, played by rachel swarte.

Casa das Portas, Rua Dr Augusto Silva Carvalho, 3, 8800-324, TAVIRA, Portugal Telephone: +351 281 321 025 email for orders and information: [email protected]

www.casadasportas.com

For all your Christmas

shopping and truly unique

gift ideasCasa das Portas is a

unique shop in the heart of Tavira, the most

beautiful town in the Algarve. Visit the shop

and experience first-hand not only the extraordinary

images of the town created by the owner, Jane

Gibbin, but also the ever changing collection of

beautiful things ethically sourced from Portugal and around the world.

Tasting liquid GoldFollowing last months focus on Olives, we were contacted by the owners of Monterosa, producers of Extra virgin Olive oil, based in Moncarapacho and invited to taste their extra-ordinary olive oil.

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Health Health


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problems, treated by harmonising and resetting the

body’s structure.

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•All massages are performed by health professionals using biologic

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Thai massage,•Local massage for legs and feet or

neck back and shoulders.

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963 706 624in the Centre OF tavira

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I hope you have enjoyed the articles i have written this year for the east algarve magazine and have tried out some of the treatments

and advice i have featured. Pilates, Water, exercise, healthy eating, all very important, but not as important, especially at this time of year, as remembering family & friends and people less fortunate then ourselves. as we indulge ourselves in the seasonal festivities, remember to include those on their own and those who struggle with daily challenges life throws at them. You may be alright, but there is always someone nearby who is not. if doing something for someone else makes you feel good, then next year you have the chance to feel amazing. have a wonderful december and i wish you a very happy and healthy 2011. as long as we make efforts to take care of ourselves and live healthy, there is a good chance that our bodies will serve us well for a long time. Our bodies truly are amazing. You might be surprised at what your body is capable of after reading these 48 weird facts about the human body:

THe BRaincomplex and poorly understood, the brain is what makes everything work properly. The body may be kept alive, but without the brain, a person can’t truly live. Here are

some interesting and weird facts about the brain.

1The brain doesn’t feel pain: even though the brain processes

pain signals, the brain itself does not actually feel pain.

2your brain has huge oxygen needs: Your brain requires 20

percent of the oxygen and calories your body needs — even though your brain only makes up two percent of your total body weight.

380% of the brain is water: instead of being relatively solid,

your brain is 80% water. this means that it is important that you remain properly hydrated for the sake of your mind.

4your brain comes out to play at night: You’d think that your brain

is more active during the day, when the rest of your body is. but it’s not. Your brain is more active when you sleep.

5your brain operates on 10 watts of power: it’s true. the amazing

computational power of your brain only requires about 10 watts of power to operate.

6a higher i.Q. equals more dreams: the smarter you are, the

more you dream. a high i.Q. can also fight mental illness. some people even believe they are smarter in their dreams than when they are awake.

7The brain changes shapes during puberty: Your teenage

years do more than just change how you feel; the very structure of your brain changes during the teen years, and it even affects impulsive, risky behavior.

8your brain can store everything: technically, your brain has the

capacity to store everything you experience, see, read or hear. however, the real issue is recall — whether you can access that information.

yOuR sensesyou might be surprised at the amazing things your various senses can accomplish.

9your smell is unique: Your body odor is unique to you — unless

you have an identical twin. even babies recognize the individual scents of their mothers.

10Humans use echolocation: humans can use sound to

sense objects in their area using echolocation. it is thought that those who are blind develop this ability to heightened effectiveness.

11adrenaline gives you super strength: Yes, with the proper

response in certain situations, you really can lift a car.

12Women smell better than men: Women are better than

men at identifying smells.

13your nose remembers 50,000 scents: it is possible for your

nose to identify and your brain can remember more than 50,000 smells.

14your hearing decreases when you overeat: When you eat too

much food, it actually reduces your ability to hear. so consider eating healthy — and only until you are full.

15your sense of time is in your head: how you experience

time is all about your perception. some speculate that stress can help you experience time dilation. apparently, time manipulation isn’t just for superheroes.

RePRODucTiOnHow we as a species reproduce offers all sorts of interesting weird facts. Here are some of the weirder things you might not know.

16your teeth are growing before birth: even though it takes

months after you are born to see teeth, they start growing about six months before you are born.

17 Babies are stronger than oxen: On a pound for pound

basis, that is. For their size, babies are quite powerful and strong.

18Babies always have blue eyes when they are born: melanin

and exposure to ultraviolet light are needed to bring out the true color of baby's eyes. until then they all have blue eyes.

19most men have regular erections while asleep: every

hour to hour and a half, sleeping men have erections — though they may not be aware of it.

20sex can be a pain reliever: even though the “headache”

excuse is often used to avoid sex, the truth is that intercourse can provide pain relief. sex can also help you reduce stress.

21chocolate is better than sex: in some studies, women claim

they would rather have chocolate than sex. but does it really cause orgasm? Probably not on its own.

BODy funcTiOnsThe things our bodies do are often strange and sometimes gross. Here are some weird facts about the way your body functions.

22earwax is necessary: if you want healthy ears, you need

some earwax in there.

23your feet can produce a pint of sweat a day: there are

500,000 (250,000 for each) sweat glands in your feet, and that can mean a great deal of stinky sweat.

24Throughout your life, the amount of saliva you have

could fill two swimming pools: since saliva is a vital part of digestion, it is little surprise that your mouth makes so much of it.

25a full bladder is about the size of a soft ball: When your

bladder is full, holding up to 800 cc of fluid, it is large enough to be noticeable.

26you probably pass gas 14 times a day: On average, you

will expel flatulence several times as part of digestion.

27a sneeze can exceed 100 mph: When a sneeze leaves

your body, it does so at high speeds — so you should avoid suppressing it and causing damage to your body.

28coughs leave at 60 mph: a cough is much less dangerous,

leaving the body at 60 mph. that’s still highway speed, though.

muscuLOskeLeTaL sysTemfind out what you didn’t know about your muscles and bones.

29Bones can self-destruct: it is possible for your bones to

destruct without enough calcium intake.

30you are taller in the morning: throughout the day, the

cartilage between your bones is compressed, making you about 1 cm shorter by day’s end.

311/4 of your bones are in your feet: there are 26 bones in

each foot, meaning that the 52 bones in account for 25 percent of your body’s 206 bones.

32it takes more muscles to frown than to smile: scientists

can’t agree on the exact number, but more muscles are required to frown than to smile.

33When you take a step, you are using up to 200 muscles:

Walking uses a great deal of muscle power — especially if you take your 10,000 steps.

Fascinating facts about the human body to

shock and suprise us all.

48Facts.....about.You!

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Meet Cara Wilson, owner of Cara's hair & beauty salon and Michelle McCreadie who is responsible for all beauty treat-ments. The salon is close to the train sta-tion in Tavira... underneath the Arches!

In 1930 bud Flanagan wrote the song that was to make him and chesney allen world famous. eighty years later ‘underneath the

arches’ in one of the main routes leading from the train station into tavira town centre is where you will find the english hair and beauty salon cara. cara Wilson, with husband mark, settled in tavira seven years ago after having travelled extensively plying her trade as a top class hairdresser. “We love tavira and have built our own home a few kilometres out of town. this is a wonderful place for our young son alfie and we’re very happy here.” said cara who trained in her home town of norwich. since then, cara has undertaken numerous refresher courses at london academies as she feels it is important to keep abreast of ever changing techniques in hairstyling. in fact, cara will shortly be attending another course in england. christine Wright, one of many satisfied customers, said, "i've lived here for five years and at

last i've found a hairdresser who not only understands my requirements but is so easy to talk to." the salon is now expanding and michelle mccreadie has recently joined as a beauty therapist. michelle trained at scotland’s prestigious mary reid international beauty academy before working for steiner of london where she was quickly promoted to spa manager on the Princess & carnival cruise lines. incidentally, mary reid herself trained under the legendary elizabeth arden. michelle said, “i worked in albufeira for five years before coming to the beautiful and tranquil town of tavira with its quaint squares and meandering passageways. after work i really enjoy sitting by the river with my cup of coffee watching the world go by.” michelle now offers new and exciting treatments which include the sole delight Foot treatment with pedicure, exotic hand ritual with manicure, eye collagen treatment, swedish massage, acrylic nail extensions, Waxing and eyelash/

brow tints. here at cara’s you will be pleasantly surprised at the extremely reasonable prices with cara & michelle guaranteeing you a five star service. the salon is proving very popular and we are actively looking to add to the team; so if you are a hairdresser we would love to hear from you” said cara, as yet another happy customer stepped out from ‘underneath the arches’.

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34your tongue is the strongest muscle in your body:

compared to its size, the tongue is the strongest muscle. but i doubt you’ll be lifting weights with it.

35Bone can be stronger than steel: Once again, this is a

pound for pound comparison, since steel is denser and has a higher tensile strength.

unnecessaRy BODy PaRTsWe have a number of body parts that are, well, useless. Here are some facts about the body parts we don’t actually need.

36coccyx: this collection of fused vertebrae have no

purpose these days, although scientists believe it’s what’s left of the mammal tail humans used to have. it may be useless, but when you break your coccyx, it’s still painful.

37Pinkie toe: there is speculation that since we no

longer have to run for our dinner, and

we wear sneakers, the pinkie toe’s evolutionary purpose is disappearing — and maybe the pinkie itself will go the way of the dodo.

38Wisdom teeth: this third set of molars is largely useless, doing

little beyond crowding the mouth and sometimes causing pain.

39Vomeronasal organ: there are tiny (and useless)

chemoreceptors lining the inside of the nose.

40most body hair: While facial hair serves some purposes,

the hair found on the rest of body is practically useless and can be removed with few ill effects.

41female vas deferens: a cluster of dead end tubules near

the ovaries are the remains of what could have turned into sperm ducts.

42male uterus: Yeah, men have one too — well sort of. the

remains of this undeveloped female reproductive organ hangs on one side of the male prostate gland.

43appendix: Yep, your appendix is basically useless. While it

does produce some white blood cells, most people are fine with an appendectomy.

RanDOm WeiRD BODy facTsHere are a few final weird facts about the human body.

44your head creates inner noises: it’s rare, but exploding

head syndrome exists.

45memory is affected by body position: Where you

are and how you are placed in your environment triggers memory.

46you can’t tickle yourself: Go ahead. try to tickle yourself.

47Being right-handed can prolong your life: if you’re

right-handed, you could live up to nine years longer than a lefty.

48Only humans shed emotional tears: every other animal that

produces tears has a physiological reason for doing so.

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replaced by new ones, even in the small villages. For this reason the council has decided to turn the lights on in november, the 26th to be exact, and the lights are to be simutanuously switched on in every town and village in tavira.

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academy of Tavira 9pm21 december until 8 January 2011 - ribeira market - giant crib made from 5000 pieces of recycling by the Live science association of Tavira

cHRisTmas cOnceRTs.18 december - carmo church, choir group of Tavira, vOces caelestes - the most beautiful christmas songs. 9.30pm20 december - misericordia church - "O natal no Jazz", sofia vitoria and Julio resende, 6pm21 december - misericordia church - christmas Organ Recital with

miguel Jaloto "in Festo natavitatis domini Jesu christi" 6pm22 december - misericordia church - ludovice ensemble - eduarda melo, soprano "natal Barroco", music vocal and instruments of g.P Telemann and g.f Handel 6pm23 december - misericordia church - "adeste fidelis", mary had a bay oh Lord! ana Paula Russo soprano and carlos gutkin on guitar 6pm24 december - misericordia church - "upon a star" Teresa card De menezes, soprano and carmen cardeal plays the Harp 3pm

neW yeaR ceLeBRaTiOns31 december - republic square new year celebrations from 11pmmidnight, new Year's eve - spectacular firework display and music on the river Gilao, 00h

neW yeaR PROgRam1 January - carmo church, "farewell to the old year and greetings to the new year" with Quartet of Tavira 9.30pm2 January - cine Theatre XXV1 festival of charolas "city of Tavira" 2.30pm

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located on the water front in Santa luzia is this beautiful

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As we are in the festive season, we thought we would bring you our selection of garden plants with a christmas

theme...

POinseTTia (euPHORBia PuLcHeRRima)euphorbia pulcherrima is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching a height of 0.6 to 4 m (2 to 16 ft). the plant bears dark green leaves that measure 7 to 16 cm (3 to 6 inches) in length. the colored bracts—which are most often flaming red but can be orange, pale green, cream, pink, white or marbled—are actually leaves. the colors come from photoperiodism, meaning that they require darkness for 12 hours at a time to change color. at the same time, the plants need a lot of light during the day for the brightest colour.because of their groupings and colors, laymen often think the bracts are the flower petals of the plant. in fact, the flowers are grouped within the small yellow structures found in the center of each leaf bunch, and they are called cyathia.the species is native to mexico. it is found in the wild in deciduous tropical

forest at moderate elevations from southern sinaloa down the entire Pacific coast of mexico to cuipas and Guatemala.Poinsettias are popular christmas decorations in homes, churches, offices, and elsewhere across north america. they are available in large numbers from grocery, drug, and hardware stores. in the united states, december 12 is national Poinsettia day.in areas outside its natural environment, it is commonly grown as an indoor plant where it prefers good morning sun, then shade in the hotter part of the day. however, it is widely grown and very popular in subtropical climates.as this is a subtropical plant, it will likely perish if the night-time temperature falls below 10°c (50°F) so is not suitable for planting in the ground in cooler climates. likewise, daytime temperatures in excess of 21°c (70°F) tend to shorten the lifespan of the plant.the poinsettia can be difficult to induce to reflower after the initial display when purchased. the plant requires a period of uninterrupted long, dark nights for around two months in autumn in order to

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develop flowers. incidental light at night during this time will hamper flower production.When watering it is important to allow the plant to drain out any excess water. having a poinsettia sit in water can do harm to the plant as it prefers moist soil to direct water.

THe cHRisTmas cacTuschristmas cactus have been kept as a holiday houseplant since the 1800's. early breeders crossed schlumbergera truncata with schlumbergera russelliana creating the beginnings of the hybrid plants you see today.growing medium. christmas cactus are best grown in a peat based potting media. by this we mean a potting soil that has more peat moss in it than anything else.Lighting. christmas cactus will do best in bright indirect light. Placing the plant near any window... or below a skylight should do nicely. For those of you with light meters this equates to 1500 to 2500 foot candles. long term direct sunshine can stunt the plants growth and burn the leaves. if you put your plant outdoors for the summer... be sure to place it in a shady location.Temperature. christmas cactus are quite tolerant to temperature. they will survive in temps as low as 35 degrees and as high as 100 degrees... both of which we don't recommend. normal house temperatures of 65 to 80 degrees is perfect.Watering and fertilizing. christmas cactus are not a true cactus... which rarely need watering. christmas cactus fit closer to the category of a houseplant. When the soil is dry to the touch... its time to water.christmas cactus don't require much in the way of fertilizing. Feeding

your plant 2 to 4 times per year is sufficient. use any high quality feed that reads 20-20-20 on the label. if you have lived with your christmas cactus for a few seasons and know when the plant sets bud... stop feeding a month before buds appear. if not, stop feeding by the end of October.Pruning your christmas cactus. it is best to prune your christmas cactus after it has finished flowering. Pinch your plant back 1 or 2 leaves (the leaves are called phylloclades). either cut the phylloclades at the joint with scissors, a sharp knife, or pinch with your thumbnail and index finger. Pruning helps the plant to branch out which should increase your bud count the following season. it also helps to promote new root growth.Re-flowering your christmas cactus. christmas cactus are what they call thermo-photoperiodic. in short this means bud set is triggered by a combination of day length and temperature. When day length is approximately equal to darkness... the plant knows its time to grow buds. the secondary trigger that most hobbyists miss is temperature. chilling the plant at 50 to 60 degrees for a week or two should cause the plant to start setting buds.

THe cHRisTmas ROse (HeLLBORus nigeR)according to legend, a young

shepherdess named madelon was tending her sheep one cold and wintry night. as she watched over them, a group of wise men and other shepherds passed by, bearing gifts for the newly born Jesus. madelon wept, because she had no gifts to bring the newborn King, not even a simple flower.... an angel, upon hearing her weeping, appeared and brushed away the snow to reveal a most beautiful white flower tipped with pink - the christmas rose. these evergreen perennials grow 12 to 15 inches tall and have shiny, dark green leathery leaves. each flower stalk bears a single 2 to 4 inch white bloom although these plants from southern europe and asia are durable and easy to grow, a few steps must be taken to ensure that these plants will flourish. unfortunately, the roots of the christmas rose are poisonous. they should be planted in partial shade or preferably under deciduous trees, which allows them to receive sunlight in winter. be sure to provide some protection from strong winter winds! they require deep, fertile, well draining but moist soil. the soil should be neutral or slightly alkaline.set the plants about 12-15 inches apart into the garden in early spring. the soil should be generously enriched with peat moss, leaf mold, or compost before planting. christmas roses have a deep

growing root system, so the roots should be planted downward, rather than spread out below the soil surface, and the crown of the plant should be an inch below the soil surface. apply a one inch layer of mulch around the plant. every spring remove old, tattered foliage and feed the plants with a balanced water soluble fertilizer.


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even algarve homes need to be warm in winter, and to-day's energy-saving systems offer several dual-purpose

means to heat and cool your home effectively and efficiently. dual-pur-pose systems make both practical and economic sense, and there are several very different systems to consider.air conditioning – heating & coolingtoday's highly-efficient air-con sys-tems use 'inverter' technology to achieve energy savings of up to 40% compared to models of just a few years ago. these Grade-a sys-tems are a little pricier than their less sophisticated cousins, but the energy savings they offer (i.e. lower electric bills) will prove well worth-while long-term, especially with year-round use. heating with air-con is instant, effective, and systems are generally easy to install with minimal disruption. air-con is also among the least expensive against other heat-ing & cooling systems in terms of purchase cost and installation.air conditioning can heat and cool your home via several types of sys-

tem. traditional wall-mounted units are the simplest, but there are also floor-standing units available which offer the advantage of delivering warm air at a lower level, thereby heating the room more uniformly. For complete discretion, ducted systems are also nowadays avail-able which utilise flexible tubing within ceiling voids to deliver warm/cool air to vents in the walls.fan-coil systemsthese are a kind of hybrid technol-ogy, using a similar principle to air conditioning but instead applied to heated or cooled water circulat-ing inside the units, together with a fan. due to their simplicity, fan-coil units are more economic to install, and are commonly wall-mounted or floor-standing but may also be con-cealed behind walls/ceilings.Water-based systemsFor many people, water-based sys-tems (such as radiator, underfloor heating or fan-coils) bring the most comfortable ambience to a home. but for these we must also consider which source of heating is preferred. a solar system can be used, for ex-ample, to provide free heat to a wa-

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puter.• using a hairdryer to blow out the dust.• dusting with paint brushes.this is very worthwhile; however, it will not clean the inside of the com-puter effectively. computers need to be cleaned internally at least every 12 months by a professional. en-suring that this is done will give the computer a much longer life and will ensure that it works effectively for the user.to the left is a picture of the inside of a computer which came in to be cleaned. Once cleaned, it worked again perfectly and the owner was really concerned that they would have to replace the entire computer prior to this.

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In recent years, the volume of personal currency transactions has become greater and greater. there are millions of commercial currency

transactions every day. these could be money transfers, cash for holidays, cards and transactions through banks.currency brokers have also come to the forefront of “public Foreign exchange life”. it became generally obvious that rates from the high street banks were uncompetitive and that the man in the street was not getting any value for money. as people became more aware of the affordability of the holiday home market it became essential for savings to be made on currency transactions.the biggest change to this was currency brokers. they still needed banks to provide banking facilities and exchange rates but the rates were more competitive because of the bulk purchases they were able to make. all the banks did was move the Foreign exchange sector to a corporate banking structure and made the currency broker a customer rather than the individual in the high street. this has worked well for both sides. the broker is able

Foreign affairs minister luis amado said “concerns over fellow eurozone struggler ireland has intensified -

pushing Portugal's risk premiums to their highest levels since it adopted the euro. if Portugal fails to tackle its economic challenges the alternative option is eventually leaving the euro.”the Wall street Journal, states that Portugal is the strongest of the “PiiGs” (Portugal, italy, ireland, Greece and spain), but being the “best of the rest” does not hide the fact that high labour costs have made it uncompetitive. Figures from the Organisation for economic co-operation and development (Oecd) show that labour costs of the PiiGs rose 30% between 2000 and 2008 whereas unit costs in Germany were flat. higher unit labour costs make the PiiGs countries less competitive than their rivals in northern europe, increasing unemployment, decreasing tax revenue and raising debt levels.to become competitive again, labour costs need to come down around 30%; but any government attempting to do so would not survive long. in normal circumstances, countries that become uncompetitive devalue their currency; not an option inside the eurozone. the only options are a re-structuring of the eurozone area with a stronger currency in the northern countries, or a full scale crisis.and the Portugal news throws a bunch of figures at us, with a wonderful article by brendan de beer trashing the concept that Portugal is next in the firing line. Just look at these figures: GdP is the Gross domestic Product (how much money the country generates internally); the 10 year bond is a coupon that the country issues that pays the bearer a fixed interest; and debt as a percentage of GdP is the amount that the country owes

to other countries as a percentage of what the country generates in revenue. Looking at the whole picture, Portugal does not seem to be that bad.10 year bonds: Greece 11.5%; ireland 8.3%; Portugal 7%; spain 4.58%; italy 4.18%budget deficit (% of GdP): Greece 15.4%; ireland 14.4%; uK 11.4%; spain 11.1%; latvia 10.2; Portugal 9.3%debt as a % of GdP: Greece 126.8%; italy 116.0%; belgium 96.2%; hungary 78.4%; France 78.1%; Portugal 76.1%

the mainstream media has consistently misrepresented facts in order to shape public opinion; in this case we believe that they need to focus attention away from the us dollar and the uK Pound, as they are most at risk from the crumbling of the financial system. hundreds of banks in the u.s. have gone bankrupt just this year – we don’t read about that. Portuguese banks are amongst the safest in europe and their accounts indicate that they are earning 4 million euros a day – from normal banking business, not by dabbling in derivatives.Portugal has been reporting positive growth for the last few quarters, but this will be adversely affected by the austerity package and spending cuts that have just been introduced. What would happen if the euro did eject Greece, ireland, spain and Portugal? i believe that if that happened, confidence in the fiat currencies of the world would collapse and each country would have to issue a new currency, based on something more than “faith in the government”. i would suggest that a partially Gold backed currency would flourish in these circumstances, that is why china, russia, india and a host of other countries are snapping up the Gold being sold

by western countries. they see the smoke signals given off as all paper currencies burn.here’s a little secret that the mainstream media will not tell you: if all countries had to issue a Gold-backed currency, Portugal would have one of the strongest, assuming that a fractional reserve system was used. look at the following table which is based on recent Wikipedia data to confirm this fact. a huge percentage of Portugal’s foreign reserves are in Gold, and only a small amount is in paper or fiat currencies. as long as Portugal does not sell its Gold like canada and the uK, we should do very well thank you.

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Pro stats Name: Keith AshdownTitle: P.G.A. Resident professionalPro since: 1964Born: Crowborough, Sussex, U.K.Tournament History: •Winner of more than 100 professional golf tournaments in Europe.•Represented G.B. and Ireland in the P.G.A. Cup against the U.S.A.•16 Hole in ones (4 on par 4’s)•Course record holder at Benamor, 65 (6 under par), although has scored 60 strokes on 3 occasions (Not counted as a course record as they were not scored in a professional competition)•European tour player member 1968 - 82•European seniors tour player/member 2003;2004;2005

End of year expert tips from Benamor's resident professional, keith Ashdown.

Final advice for 2010

1) relax your muscles.2) remember, that rhythm and harmony in mind are essential.3) When you play a round, concentrate on hitting through the ball and forget all about your swing.4) never allow tension in mind or body.5) Forget your bad shots.6) enjoy your golf. 7) timing your shots correctly, please remember that the faster your swing, the quicker your hip action must be at the top of the swing which is a very difficult thing to do if you are not in regular practice and your muscles not trained to it. swing with rhythm.8) have regular lessons with your P.G.a. Professional.

those are the eight keys to real enjoyment of golf, for playing the game well gives spice to the simple pleasures that everyone must feel on a golf course. Playing a round of golf means a walk of seven or eight kilometres in fresh country air. For 3 hours or so a golfer is surrounded by natures beauty which changes with the seasons.Playing shots exercises every muscle in the body; this game of golf builds character by teaching self controlendurance and courage.no wonder so many doctors play golf, and recommend it as a tonic for aches, pains and worries.as i have written in 2010, to me, golf is the finest gamein the world and if all my articles have helped youto enjoy your golf, my purpose has been fulfilled.merry christmas and a happy new Year and may you have many enjoyable rounds and plenty of birdies in 2011.

Keith ashdown

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SportSport

november proved to be a month of mixed fortunes for Olhanense as they recorded three 1-1 draws

against maritimo, naval & beira-mar. more a case of points dropped than points won as they squandered opportunities which resulted in the team slipping to seventh place with fifteen points in the Premier liga. in the bWin league cup an emphatic 4-1 home win over 2nd division Oliveirense was watched by 2,314 fans, the largest crowd in the competition this season. a

brace of goals from the diminutive lulinha, on loan from brazilian team corinthians, plus one each from ismaily & rui duarte gave the home side a comfortable win. the algarveans, who played benfica away in the league on the 3rd december, will be returning to lisbon in January to do battle at the estádio da luz in the third phase of the league cup. benfica, Porto, braga & sporting were seeded when the draw took place for the four leagues of four teams. Olhanense will play twice away and once at home

whilst all four seeded teams get the advantage of two home games each! Olhanense travel to second division aves on the 2nd January, take on league champions benfica (away) on 19th January and finally have a home game with maritimo (madeira) on the 29th/30th January. the top team from each group qualifies for the semi-finals.PORTugaL cuP VicTORythis competition, equivalent to the Fa cup in england, saw Olhanense reach the final 65 years ago when they lost 1-0 to sporting lisbon. more

All the latest soccer news from Chris Wright.

recently, the last time Ohanense had overcome Premier liga opposition in this competition was 23 years ago when they beat académica 5-1. nacional, making the long trip from madeira, were delayed eight hours as their scheduled flight from Funchal to lisbon was cancelled, due to the natO summit, and they did not arrive at their hotel until midnight. the visitors were all at sea for the first-half and at the break Olhanense should have been at least three goals to the good. but they only had Fernando alexandre’s thirteenth minute penalty to show for all their efforts. vinicius was in commanding form in midfield while Paulo sérgio, who is attracting the attention of spanish la liga side sevilha, was a constant threat upfront. as half-time approached the home side were awarded another penalty but this time Fernando alexandre’s spot-kick was well saved. despite being reduced to ten men, when adilson

was sent-off, the home side hung on to their 1-0 lead for the last fifteen minutes. in the 5th round Olhanense will once again travel north to meet the winners of the benfica/sp.braga tie being played on the 12th december.TRansfeR WinDOW OPens in JanuaRythe January transfer window is just around the corner and Olhanense might be a selling club as various teams are coming in for midfielder Paulo sergio, according to the president isidoro sousa. "there are various clubs interested and not just in Paulo sergio. there are three or four other players at the moment," declared sousa. "anything is possible. if it's viable for the club, and an exit financially benefits the club, then it also has to be good for the player." cHRisTmas PResenTaTiOn DinneRthe Olhanense expat supporters

Group are holding a PresentatiOn dinner on Wednesday 15th december at the restaurant Fonte nova, Pechão. €20 per head for a 3 course meal inclusive of wines, beers & soft drinks. Olhanense President isidoro sousa has confirmed that he will be present together with manager daúto Faquirá & several players. the group will present a cheque, the proceeds of programme/badge sales and a christmas draw, to be used for the junior sports section at the club.neXT HOme gamenacional, beaten by Olhanense in the Portugal cup, are the visitors for the final game before the christmas break. sunday 19th december, under floodlights, with kick-off at 6.15pm. latest information can be obtained at www.scolhanense.com or contact chris Wright 916 504 903 email: [email protected] or emily richardson 939 486 870 email: [email protected]

Cup success for Olhanense

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all rooms, furnishings, linens, pictures, light fittings, lamps and decorative items. Since we are buying every day, our selection is always changing, so it pays to shop often. if you can't make it to our store, call us any time to find out if we have what you're looking for.

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Books


many people fail to realise the varied history and culture that Olhão has to offer. aPOs, the association for

the protection of the cultural and environmental heritage of Olhão, has recently published a superb glossy forty page booklet in Portuguese and english. it charts the town’s history from roman times, through the arabic occupation, and onto the pivotal emancipation of Olhão when the local people staged the first successful uprising against the French occupation on the 16th June 1808. Portugal’s King João vi (1767-1826), exiled in brazil, received the good news of the French army’s expulsion from a group of local fishermen who battled the atlantic ocean on board a simple ‘caíque’ (ancient fishing boat). as well as a concise and very readable record of the town's maritime past, there are excellent details about the historical

buildings of the town accompanied by a first class guide map that details an easy walking tour. buildings you would walk past without a second glance now take on a new significance. my favourite section is about the intriguing legends of Olhão, which records the stories that would have been told & retold around many a fireside over the centuries. arraúl, the 20th son of a guard of hercules’ pillars and the only survivor of the city of atlantis, is reputed to have created the ribbon of sand dunes that form the ria Formosa and protects this part of the algarve. a fascinating tale of his adventures when atlantis was swept away by the tumultuous waves. the legend even says he loved sardines and had the magic power of being able to grill them under the water! menino dos Olhos Grandes, the boy with the big eyes, and a legend for smugglers make fascinating reading but, in my opinion, the most

captivating tale is about Floripes. the handsome young woman often appeared near a tidal mill near where the boats now depart for the islands. the only person who dared to go to this place at night was a middle-aged drunk who often fell asleep. the woman in white would approach him and sit by his side. he told his friends but none were brave enough to join him. he promised a young friend, who was getting married, a plot of land as a wedding gift if he would join him. they went to the mill and waited for the clock to strike midnight……. if you want to know how the story ends you will need to buy this book which retails at €2 in most newsagents in Olhão and at the mad hatters riverside bar in tavira. if you have problems getting a copy email [email protected] who will be pleased to help. Website: www.olhao.web.pt

chris Wright

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A wide and eclectic range of new and used books in the English language, as well as a generous helping of used and collectable books in portuguese and French. Also a wonderful selection of children’s books. Special orders and book finding service available. Gift certificates.

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Body control pilates. Coming soon. Classes, personal training programmes, nutrician advice. Prepare your body and your mind. Watch this space.clinical Pilates classes By a physiotherapist, in Ervanária Bem-me-Quer, Moncarapacho.1st lesson free! Class in Portuguese and English. Contact: 914 131 694scottish country Dancing at the Casa do Povo Moncarapacho, Thursdays 5.30 ~ 7.30PM.Tel 289 791 998 or 914 798 833 or email [email protected] yoga lessons, mondays 10.30-11.45 contact hazel devine 913 075 555mosaic workshops in Quinta Fonte do bispo & caliço Park for more information visit www.elmundomosaico.comcaR BOOT saLe Every 4th Sundayof the month, Quinta Fonte do Bispo, Sta Catarina, call Gillian on 281 971 484 Painting for pleasure. Beginners onwards every wed 10.30-12.30 Mesquita, Sao Bras & 2.30-4.30 Quinta fonte bispo Tel 289 845 561car boot sale, 1st Sat of each month from 10am. Mont' Belo restaurant, Calico park. contact 927 364 157

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Chris Wright introduces an interesting book about Olhão's history and legends.

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mitsubishi space star glx, year 2000, excellent condition, electric windows, air con, very spacious car, €4350.00 Tel 964 508 128Hardwood logs.(OAK) delivered loule/tavira area.Tel 919907118

mercedes smart car, portuguese registered, 4700 euros. year 2000, 40,000 km, with history Tel 964 508 128citroen Relay. MWB Van, UK reg, 2003, Ply lined, tow bar, all docs supplied, ideal for return trip to the UK, 1500€, 916 596 359

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paRtY nigHtSat 11th December, 2 course meal and dancing €12.50 per person.

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