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I hope you had a lovely summer. Welcome
back if you've spent the hotter weeks
visiting friends and family in the UK. The
old routine is making a welcome comeback,
school runs and homework, early nights
and peaceful days. September is lovely time
to spend here in the Algarve, the weather
cools down, the streets are less crowded and
so are the parking bays. We have featured
Tavira's Mad Hatters bar this month, one
of our favourite hangouts. We have some
fabulous International Tapas from Mesa do
Chefe, an article about Andre and Gordon,
and their 2nd Adolescence as well as all our
usual features. Our focus is on the charming
village of Cacelha Velha and the beautiful
Manta Rota beach. We have a new home
furnishing feature this month, courtesy of
Frontera Furniture shop, and much much
more. We hope you enjoy this issue.
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5WHAT’S ON
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6NEWS
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latest East Algarve news!
8People
Mad Hatter's Danni and Nick.
10ARTS
Beach exhibition.
12HEALTH
Pet allergies.
15PEOPLE
Second Adolescence.
16Focus on
Cacela Velha & Manta Rota.
18property
Advertising your property.
22property
Property of the month.
25HOME
Black, white & chrome
Funrnishings from Frontera.
26HOME
Energy saving tips at home.
28FOOD
From Mesa do Chefe.
32gardens
The Carob tree.
35environment
Choosing your Eggs.
38finance
The Euro - The canary in
the Gold mine.
40finance
QROPS.
42sport
Golf tips from Keith Ashdown.
44sport
The latest from Chris Wright.
46BOOK lovers’ corner
A science fiction novel.
47classifieds
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The Art From The Heart
Exhibition is the continuation
for the support of Pirilampos
Childrens Home in Albufeira. This
year Tavira is the venue that
Welsh artist David Haines with
fellow Welsh artist Mal Mudge
has organised. The exhibition of
inexpensive art happened with a
great deal of help from Geoff
Hickman of Habifactos Real
Estate who donated the shop
No. 1 Rua da Liberdade next
to Tavira Camara of whom the
president Jorge Botelho also
gave his support. There are 30
paintings from the Pirilampos
children who have worked very
hard with the help of artist
Amanda Deca , also works by the
two Welsh artists. The exhibition
will run until Sept 20th and
donations of food and hygene
products are more than welcome.
Opening times 10am, 1pm and 6pm
11pm Monday to Saturday.
For more information tel. 968
290 627 or 962 111 516.
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at Quinta Fonte do
Bispo,
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What’s on
Your guide to what's on, in and
around the East Algarve this
month. Have fun!
Things to do
this September
2010 bank holidays and festivals
Here’s your handy cut out & keep guide to the 2010 bank holidays and
festivals, with compliments of East Algarve magazine.
Carnival/Shrove Tuesday......... 16 Feb
Maundy Thursday........................1 Apr
Good Friday, ................................2 Apr
Easter Sunday..............................4 Apr
Liberation Day (Sunday)............25 Apr
Labour Day, (Saturday).............. 1 May
Corpus Christi, (Thursday)......... 3 Jun
National Day in Portugal,
(Thursday)................................. 10 Jun
Assumption Day, (Sunday).......15 Aug
Republic Day, (Tuesday)..............5 Oct
All Saints’ Day, (Monday)...........1 Nov
Independence Restoration Day,
(Wednesday)................................1 Dec
Immaculate Conception,
(Wednesday)................................8 Dec
Christmas Eve...........................24 Dec
Christmas Day, (Saturday).......25 Dec
music
Olhão - Aziza Mustafa Zadeh,
Jazz, 10/09, 21h30, 15 euros,
Municipal Auditorium.
V.R.STO. ANTONIO - Michael
Jackson Dance Tribute, 09/09,
11/09, 23/09, 25/09, 22h30, Monte
Gordo Casino.
TAVIRA - Music in the Churches,
11/09 Carmo church, 18/09 Santa
Ana, 25/09 Misericordia church,
19h00.
TAVIRA - 13th City of Tavira
Popular Music Festival, 19/09,
15h00, Cinema Theatre.
Children
Olhão - Concert in the Pea-
Field, 25/09-29/09, T. 289 710 170.
Festivals
ALCOUTIM - 59th Alcoutim
Festival, 08/09-12/09, Alcoutim
River and Beach, T.281 540 500.
Fairs
ALCOUTIM - Ascent of the
Guadiana in Canoes, 25/09, River
Guadiana.
why not?
V.R.STO ANTONIO - Magic Show
with The Illusionist Di Falco,
16/09-18/09, Monte Gordo Casino,
T.289 310 000.
VARIOUS VENUES - 1st Interna-
tional Literature Festival In The
Algarve, 16/09-19/09, 20 Venues
from Tavira to Aljezur, 50 Authors
from 8 countries will be presenting
their work in 5 languages. T. 917
602 607.
VARIOUS VENUES - Comemora-
coes do Dia Mundial do Turismo,
27/09, The theme for the official
World Tourism Day commemora-
tions is Tourism and Biodiversity.
A number of events will be taking
place in the Algarve, organised by
the Algarve Tourism Board.
Sport
LOULE - Portugal Masters,
14/10-17/10, Vilamoura Victoria
Golf Club.
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CARVERY
Lamb, Beef & Turkey,
plus all THE trimmings
Sundays 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.
MARKETS
Loulé: Every Saturday.
Estoi: 2nd Sunday of the
month.
Moncarapacho
1st Sunday of the month.
Quelfes: 4th and 5th Sun-
days 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.
Come and Join usScottish Country Dancingat the Casa do PovoMoncarapacho, near GalpService Station, every
Thursday
5.30 ~ 7.30PM.No experience necessary,just turn up or phoneMonica or John on 289 791998 or 914 798 833 oremail mabstansb@iol.pt forfurther details
Palmist
I will read not onlyall that is in yourpalm, but show youhow one can benefitfrom this knowledge.tel 289 845 561 or
916 389 810
Michael Jackson
Dance Tribute
If you're a fan of Michael
Jackson's music, or dance
moves, this show really is a
must for you. As a life long
fan, and having seen him
twice in concert, I can hon-
estly say that the dancing in
this show is incredible, and
as close to the real thing as
you'll get.
The show is not too long,
performers mime along to
the original sound tracks, and
the costumes are excellent!
Michael Jackson
Dance Tribute, 09/09,
11/09, 23/09, 25/09,
22h30, Monte Gordo
Casino.
4. Tea &
Flavours
Shop
60 varieties of tea, exclusive
coffees, hot chocolates,
and much more!
Need a touch
of home?
Home made fairy cakes & Muffins
Visitus atTavira Gran Plaza,1stfloor,Food Court
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AFFORDABLE
LIVING ON THE
EASTERN
ALGARVE
Situated 11km from Tavira and 11km from Vila Real de Santo António and
the Spanish border. Most plots have sea views as the coast is only 5km
from the park. The park has a swimming pool, Bar and Restaurant, Free
Internet access, Daytime Reception and 24 Hour Security.
Tel: (00351) 281 951 360 Tlm: (00351) 917 925 031
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• finance options available
• plots to rent from 100m²
Woman
rescued from
drowning in
Monte Gordo
Last month a 25 year old woman
was saved from drowning in the
sea at Monte Gordo. Life-guards
were alerted to the situation by
other swimmers who had managed
to pull the woman onto the beach.
The Nicaraguan born woman was
swimming in an unsupervised area
when it appears she experienced
difficulty in fairly rough conditions
and swallowed water. She was
taken to hospital in Faro where she
was expected to recover from the
ordeal.
taviraauctionAladdin´s Cave
New & Used discount store
Looking for a reasonably-priced sofa or washing
machine? Want to get rid of your bed to make
room for a new one?
Convert all your unwanted goods into cash!
Remember, we want to buy your used furniture and household items, either
one piece, or an entire household. Just give us a call!
FARO N125 Mte Gordo
Gran
Plaza
Tavira
Auction
Petrol
Station
TAVIRA Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Tel 00351 916 138 059
00351 916 138 060
Email debbie@taviraauction.com
www.taviraauction.com
At Aladdin's cave, we buy, sell, and trade furniture and household items every day so
our inventry is always fresh.You never know what you'll find when you visit our store.
We deal in most everything you find in a house and home: white goods, furniture for
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.
Keep in mind that these are one of a kind items, and when they're gone, they're gone, but
there is always something new arriving soon, so keep checking with us.
Timing is everything!
Ria Formosa stars on TV
TV Channel RTP1 dedicated
Wednesday 25th of August to
the Ria Formosa. The channel ran a
whole day's programming about the
Ria Formosa under the banner of a
competition “7 Natural Wonders of
Portugal”, as the protected area is
one of the 21 finalists. The program
was transmitted live from the Jardim
do Pescador Olhanense bringing
in guests and generally having
some fun as well as addressing the
environmental threats to the area.
During the programme there were
news reports on life in Ria Formosa,
street interviews and footage of
important landmarks. Ria Formosa
is one of the 21 competition finalists
in the category “Sea Zones”. The
voting started in March and the
winner will be announced on 11th
September.
REN to build
166 kilometers
of new power
lines for Tavira
Redes Energéticas Nacionais
(REN) has finalised plans to
start the construction of the Tavira
substation in order to strengthen
the distribution capacity in the
Algarve. The total investment is
over €66 million. REN point to
the above average increases in
electricity consumption in the
Algarve in justification of the new
line with associated environmental
impact. The project includes the
construction of the substation
and the construction of three new
lines: Portimão-Tavira; Tunes-
Tavira; Estoi-Tavira, and the
connection with Spain through the
Tavira-Andalusia line. In all 166
kilometres of new above ground
power lines will be created.
The company hopes that all
phases of the project will be
finished by September 2011.
Restaurant, bar and pool.
DRUG BUSTS,
Castro
Marim/
Budens/
Monchique
The GNR detained four people
in the Algarve in August on
suspicion of drug offences; three
during a border inspection at the
Castro Marim/Ayamonte crossing
and another whom they observed
watering a cannabis crop.
The three detained at the border
had in their posession a total of
280 individual doses of hashish,
claim the GNR. This is in additon to
Wednesday's arrest of a suspected
trafficker in Budens.
The man found watering his
plants was already under military
surveillance and the GNR counted
72 plants, sufficient for more than
400 individual doses. Last month
Portimao GNR arrested two people
for the same crime in Monchique
where 50 plants were used in
evidence.
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We met the owners
of Mad Hatters,
discovered some
exciting news,
and found out
what brought them
to Tavira.
People People
N
estling on the south bank of the River Gilão,
with magnificent views across the river to Tavira
Old Town and the historic market building, the
bustling Mad Hatters Riverside Bar is a Mecca
for those wanting to savour one of the friendliest bars in
town. Danielle Bain and her attentive staff assure you of
a warm welcome as you take your place amongst the
extensive and zany display of hats & helmets. Danni
enthuses about her life in the Algarve. “I had been a
holiday rep in various countries before my father, and his
partner retired to Tavira. I fell in love with the town & the
beautiful surrounding areas. It is like paradise on earth.
When my father suggested I open a Sports Bar here I
jumped at the opportunity.” Danielle had previously
trained as a beautician and still keeps her hand in by
providing a service for family & friends. “I enjoy meeting
so many different people from the four corners of the
globe with their stories, jokes and even songs! We
have some great Mad Hatter Nights and many visitors
have become friends. I have no desire to return to the
UK and my partner Nick and I are very excited as we
are expecting to hear the patter of tiny feet early in the
New Year. Can you think of a better place to bring up
children? I really enjoy walking through the quaint streets
and gardens where the Portuguese families are enjoying
the ambience of a late evening meal whilst the children
play in a safe & loving environment.” The air-conditioned
bar offers a wide range of cooked meals including
the famous Mad Hatters Mega Breakfast. Open from
10.00am throughout the day until 2.00am (3.00am on
Friday & Saturday) meals are always available and a
great favourite is the Grimsby Battered Cod with chips
and mushy peas. With three widescreen televisions the
sports fan is well catered for. English & Scottish Premier
League games, through SkyTV, and even a 3.00pm
Saturday afternoon fixture thanks to Portuguese TV!
The rugby and cricket supporters can also see their
heroes in action. In fact, any sport at any time is the
motto at Mad Hatters. To help you enjoy your time here
the Happy Hour extends from 6.00pm to 9.00pm, but
who worries about time when you’re on holiday! A wide
selection of beers, spirits and wines including draught
John Smith & Guinness together with Estrella Damm &
Sagres are big sellers whilst bottled beers are kept well
chilled ready to quench even the most parched thirst.
During all matches, even time added on for stoppages,
Happy Hour prices are in force. “The British football
fan loves to have his pint of bitter whilst watching his
favourite team, although I’m afraid we can’t replicate the
rain, snow & ice!“ Danni muses. Last year the clientele
at Mad Hatters helped to raise over €2000 for local
and national charities through a series of quizzes and
raffles. The Mad Hatters Quizzes will recommence later
this month. The current challenge is to raise €500 for
Centre Algarve, a new & innovative holiday centre, by
selling squares of an abstract painting at €1 per square.
Centre Algarve, based in Moncarapacho, is believed to
be the only centre in Europe catering solely for children
& people with special needs. The bar is also proud to
be the Tavira base for SC Olhanense who play in the
Portuguese Premier League against such teams as
Benfica, Sporting & Porto.
For a different experience, why not visit Mad Hatters
and, who knows, you might just walk into the Mad
Hatters Tea Party!
Hat's off
for Tee time NOW
under
New
Management
The Mad Hatters
Riverside Bar
Open every day
Noon till Midnight
Sunday Breakfast
9.30 am till Noon
Imported Beers
Old Specked Hen
Guinness
John Smiths
Newcastle Brown
Boddingtons
Ciders
Strongbow
Magners Vintage
Bulmers
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Th
R
The Mad hatters
Riverside Bar
“MAD HATTERS”
by the military
bridge in the
centre of Tavira.
Tel 00351 281 323 886
OPEN DAILY
until Late
fully air conditioned bar
Draught Beers & Ciders:
Guinness, John Smiths, Sagres, Strongbow
Ciders: Magners and Magners Pear
DRAUGHT & BOTTLED BEERS from €1
Grimsby cod, chips, mushy peas, bread &
butter and pot of tea €6, Supersize for €8.
Pub food served and all day English breakfast.
Call to arrange early Tee time breakfast.
Premiership, League
and Cup football,
Tavira Rugby club
Words Chris Wright
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O
pening during the weekend of September
11th & 12th, the Beach Exhibition takes its
inspiration from the rugged beauty of the
Algarve’s west coast. Curated by interior
decorator, Tom Compton, he has selected the display of
paintings, ceramics, furnishings, lighting and sculptures.
His motivation has been to capture the beauty of this
unspoiled coastal wilderness with its dramatic cliffs, deep
ravines, vast beaches and seasonal watercourses.
Dramatically conveying visions of the Atlantic Ocean,
he has selected paintings by Elizabeth Skingley, which
are a highlight of the show. Maritime flora and fauna
are represented by Portuguese marble and soapstone
sculptures, mounted on large beach pebbles. Impressive
collages and mirror frames have been moulded from
plaster and shells, and table and ovenware decorated
with maritime themes come from the celebrated Jersey
Pottery. Also in the show are unconventional lampshades
made from wide-brimmed sun hats, created by Jean
Jacques Dussusasios at his studio in Porte de Cliché,
Paris.
Equally striking are the many-faceted light fittings
designed by Tom. He has selected driftwood smoothed
by the motion of the sea, multicoloured and multi-textured
pebbles and shells, then arranged them together into
three-dimensional forms.
Beach Exhibition at
Galeria Corte-Real
Words Carolyn Kain
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Casa 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.
Casa das Portas, Rua Dr Augusto Silva Carvalho, 3, 8800-324, TAVIRA, Portugal
Telephone: +351 281 321 025 email for orders and information: info@casadasportas.com
www.casadasportas.com
Earlier this year Tom was commissioned to create a
beach bar by the boutique hotel Vila Joya in Galé (see
photographs). Like the exhibition, he aimed to fashion
a relaxed style using natural materials – many of them
collected from the beach – including mobiles, shell
sculptures and rough-hewn chandeliers. Working in
tandem with Joy, the hotel’s owner, they have created
a laid back scene to contrast with Vila Joya’s two star
Michelin restaurant.
Being in the Algarve is a marked change from Tom’s
previous life within the corporate world. He has worked
as decorator and designer for Liberty in London, Hermes
in London and Paris, Conran Habitat in the UK and USA,
and as Global-Visual Director for Lacoste and Bally
International. He can be contacted on the gallery phone
number for decorative advice and a customised service.
The Beach Exhibition continues until October 15th. It is
preceded by the Women’s Collective of Contemporary
Art, which ends on September 10th.
The gallery is sign posted from Boliqueime, Ferreiras
and Paderne.
Refreshments are available.
Open from Thursday to Sunday / 11am until 5pm
Telephone: - 918 980 199 & 912 737 762
A new exhibition at Galeria Corte-Real in Paderne gives people living
in the eastern Algarve an opportunity to sample the ambience of west
coast beaches without going all the way there!
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Health
All you need
to know
about pet
allergies,
from our health expert
Gareth Bullock.
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Osteopathy
For muscular and articular
problems, treated by
harmonising and resetting the
body’s structure.
CranioSacral
therapy
Massage
service
•All massages are performed by
health professionals using biologic
essential oils for aromatherapy
•Swedish massage,Quiromassage,
Reflexology,
•Lymphatic drainage, Traditional
Thai massage,
•Local massage for legs and feet or
neck back and shoulders.
Catherina Pauwels,
Ilse Brenner
Tel: 919 660 211 or
963 706 624
IN THE CENTRE OF TAVIRA
Mail: catherinapauwels@clix.pt
Chiropractic is the world’s leading form of alternative
therapy for neuro-musculo-skeletal conditions.
CHIROPRACTIC HELPS WITH:
· Low back pain · Neck pain · Herniated discs · Nerve pain
· Headaches and migraines · Poor posture · Frozen Shoulder
· Elbow and wrist pain · Sciatica · Knee pain · Foot/Ankle pain · Scoliosis
· Osteoarthritis · Sports injuries · Auto accidents · Whiplash
Algarve Chiropractic Centre
Mob: 922 113 384 - Tel: 289 997 004
Clinic located in Estói, with ample,
convenient parking facilities.
Dr. Ken Hamilton
Doctor of Chiropractic (USA)
O
ur summer holiday started
with our lovely West
Highland Terrier ‘Charlie’
being run over on our very
quiet track. His injuries were serious
and very sadly he did not make it.
So when it came to writing for this
month I thought, should my article
be on grief, depression, guilt or the
importance of animals to humans,
or something more positive like what
to look for in the next dog? Being a
rather clean and tidy person, I thought
about dogs that did not shed hair or
cause allergies. Is this possible? So
this one is for our lovely dog Charlie,
thank you.
What causes pet allergies?
All pets with fur give off tiny molecules
called allergens. All dogs give off
allergens in their skin, saliva, and
urine. No matter how long or short
their hair, or what type of breed, no
dog is truly hypoallergenic.
Hair Length Not the Issue
Skin dander attaches to pet hair,
and it's the shed hair that's thought
to transfer pet allergens to humans.
But the amount of hair isn't the issue.
Dogs with long hair aren't more likely
to cause allergy than dogs with short
hair. But some dogs, such as the
Portuguese Water Dog shed their
hair less than others do. Also, some
people are more sensitive to allergens
than others.
Which dogs shed the least dander?
The Kennel Club lists several breeds
that have "non-shedding coats."
They shed a bit, but unlike many other
dogs, they don't shed an undercoat
and tend to give off less dander.
The Bedlington Terrier, Bichon Frise,
Chinese Crested, Irish Water Spaniel,
Kerry Blue Terrier, Maltese, Poodle,
Portuguese Water Dog, Schnauzer,
Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier, and
Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican hairless dog).
Designer Dogs
Some specific mixes, called designer
dogs, are very popular and are now
bred among themselves as separate
breeds. The Labrador/poodle mix (is
that a Loodle?) is said to be a low-
dander dog, although the Kennel
Club warns that there's no guarantee
these dogs will have poodle-like
coats.
Low-dander dogs not low allergy?
Are the AKC's low-dander dogs really
the least allergenic? Maybe not. One
study of 288 dogs of eight different
breeds showed that only Labrador
Retrievers gave off significantly less
allergen than other breeds. Among
the most allergenic dogs: Poodles,
which are on the low-dander list and
Yorkshire Terriers.
Individuals vs. Breeds
Bottom line: When it comes to
being allergenic, a dog's individual
characteristics matter more than its
breed or its sex. Dogs with dandruff
give off more allergens. Breeds more
likely to suffer hereditary dandruff
problems include Cocker Spaniels,
Springer Spaniels, Basset Hounds,
West Highland White Terriers,
Dachshunds, Labrador and Golden
Retrievers and German Shepherds.
Dust Mites in Dog Domains
If you're sneezing, it may not be the
dog. Dust mites - a major allergen
source - thrive in places where your
dog spends the most time. A recent
study suggests replacing dog beds
that are over a year old.
No Hypoallergenic Dogs - or Cats
Cat saliva carries potent allergens. As
with dogs, hair length isn't the issue.
Some cat breeds - Siberian and
Russian blue cats - are reputed to be
less allergenic. But there's no such
thing as a cat that can't cause allergy.
Dog Allergy Symptoms
The symptoms of dog allergies mirror
those of other nasal allergies. They
include:
• Coughing and wheezing
• Red, itchy eyes
• Runny, itchy stuffy nose
• Sneezing
• Skin reactions
Skin or blood tests called RAST
(radioallergosorbent test) may help
narrow down the cause of your
allergies. It's good to test because
you may be allergic to pollen or
mould on the dog and not the dog
itself. Even then, the test may not be
conclusive.
5 Ways to Cut Pet Allergy
Even when someone in the house is
allergic, about 25% of families keep
their pet. If Fluffy or Fido makes you
sneeze, you should:
• Keep pets out of bedrooms
• Play with pets outdoors
• Wash your hands
• Wash your pet at least weekly
• Get rid of carpets and rugs
How to Get a New Pet
It's a good idea to see how your
child reacts to the kind of pet you're
thinking of getting. Take your children
to visit a home that has that kind of
pet and let them play with it, although
it's no guarantee that allergies won't
develop. If you know your child is
allergic, but are committed to getting
a pet, limit the child's time with the
pet at first, and watch for reactions.
Goodbye May Be Best
Allergies and asthma are not a small
problem. If your child has a serious
pet allergy, often the only solution
is to find the pet a new home. Even
then, it may take six months or more
to completely clear your home of pet
allergens.
The Allergy-Safe Pet
Pet allergies
If you or someone in your family is
among the 10% of people allergic
to dogs, consider getting a pet that
has no fur or feathers. The Academy
of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
suggests a turtle, hermit crab, fish,
or snake. Know that these pets also
carry health risks. Be warned that
exotic pets may carry salmonella or
other diseases, and pet turtles have
been linked to recent salmonella
outbreaks. Also remember that
these exotic pets are best left in their
exotic habitats, not in your child’s
bedroom.
For my next article, I am still looking
for someone to offer running a mole
clinic here in the East Algarve (not the
furry mole that digs up your garden).
If you can or know of anyone who
is available please let me know. We
should all be getting our moles and
freckles checked regularly.
Have a Great September.
Gareth Bullock
Bowen Therapist
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(yes, they really did have keyboards
back then – sorry Gordon) but his
ambition had always been to move
into the jazz arena. Despite an
enviable track record (he toured with
Joe Cocker amongst others) jazz
was never something that he had a
chance to play.
André first studied and played jazz
while at the University of Nevada in
Reno. He played with several of the
university’s jazz groups before he
moved to Las Vegas to play there.
“Playing the casino circuit is good
bread and butter stuff but I much
prefer the kind of gigs we get in the
Algarve” he told us.
When 2nd Adolescence play as a
trio (when they are also known as
Chips Salsa & Jazz) Gordon and
Andre play with one of three percus-
sionists. Dhiren van den Bergh plays
Latin drums, bongos and congas,
and was their rhythm section for the
first 6 months before traveling to
Thailand. The band calls on his skills
whenever a Latin sound is needed.
Many of the wedding and party gigs
that the band is offered call for a tra-
ditional drum kit and that is where
Michel steps in. With seven dogs,
seven cats and two donkeys he and
his wife are kept pretty busy but Mi-
chel’s passion for music drives him
to play with Chips, Salsa and Jazz
along with two other bands.
2nd Adolescence plays melodies we
all recognize but they inevitably add
their own twist; their haunting rendi-
tion of Caravan, or the excitement of
Manha de Carnival (Black Orpheus)
or Misty will stay with you for days
after you’ve heard them.
Although they have been in exis-
tence for less than a year they are
getting busy. “Our bookings lead to
other bookings because we have
fun. The fun that we have and our
love of playing jazz is infectious. Our
audiences leave with a swing to their
walk and a smile on their face”, Gor-
don tells us.
Although Gordon is retired from his
professional photography business
he runs a very active photo club at
the Sao Bras Museum. The club
runs trips to interesting and photo-
genic places regularly and has a per-
manent exhibition in the museum’s
old gallery from the autumn.
André is an entrepreneur at heart.
When the day came and he was
made an ‘offer he couldn’t refuse’
for his small group of European and
American businesses he moved on
to do consultancy work for small
companies wishing to expand their
businesses either by new product
development or by establishing a
presence in the US. One thing lead
to another and he ‘went back to
school’ to gain a PhD in Social Psy-
chology (he tells me that social psy-
chologists are that ones who taught
psychologists how to party!). His
area of research and his passion is
creativity and his recently-released
book “Embracing the New Era”
(available from Amazon) address-
es what skills we need in the new
era ….. the Era of Creativity! André
teaches management classes for an
MBA degree in Justice Management
at the University of Nevada via the
internet from his home on the side of
a remote hill here in the Algarve, he
is also the visiting Professor of Cre-
ativity and Entrepreneurship for the
University of Wales Newport Busi-
ness School.
2nd Adolescence can be contacted
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Focus on Cacela Velha & Manta RotaPhotographs by Richard Bassett
T
he small beautiful village
Cacela Velha is situated in
the westernmost point of Ria
Formosa Natural Park, in the
exact spot where the “Ria” ends, in
the middle of the dunes, on the way
to Manta Rota beach. This village
rises over the top of a hill, offering
a view over the coastline. It has
preserved its traditional features, and
it also remained untouched by mass
tourism. Nevertheless, its typical
restaurants enjoy a lot of recognition
among visitors, who take great
delight in regional specialities. This
rather ancient village stands out for
its emblematic popular architecture:
white houses with blue frames
around the doors and windows. The
historical centre was classified as a
National Trust Building. Next to the
fortress you will find a viewpoint that
provides a breathtaking panorama
over the “Ria” and the sea. The
tiny village is quite picturesque and
seems not to have been spoiled by
the ravages of tourism. The calcada
streets that lead through the tiny
settlement, perched above the sea
and sandbars speak of an age gone
by. The igreja (church), the fortress
walls and the traditional style of the
houses give the visitor a flavour or
what life looked like in Algarve quite
some time back.
From outside the church, steps lead
down to a sandy waterfront walk,
fringed by cacti and greenery. At
low tide, tiny crabs scuttle about
whenever there are no human
footfalls to be felt. Across the narrow
waterway can be seen the sandbar
beach.
Cacela Velha has a small ‘footprint’
as a settlement, which inevitably
leads to some quaint juxtapositions,
such as the small domicile attached
to the cemetery wall.
There are a few typical Portuguese
restaurant/bar establishments for
your delectation, near the generous
parking facility that graces the
approach to Cacela Velha, offering
reasonably-priced refreshments
in a lovely setting, with indoor and
outdoor seating on offer.
As well as functioning as a working
fishing village, Cacela Velha
has played its part in Algarve’s
chequered history. You can still see
the fort, which stood guard on the
coast to warn of any invading forces.
The edifice is now the headquarters
for the local brigade of the GNR
(National Guard), and was built
on the remains of the original fort,
which was destroyed in the 1755
earthquake that devastated quite a
lot of Portugal and the Algarve. Just
along the coast road you'll find the
beautiful Manta Rota beach, with
bustling cafes and promenade at
this time of year. For many years,
Manta Rota beach was just a small
fishermen’s village. However, this
beach is in present day a very famous
beach, due to its tepid peaceful
waters. It is one of Europe’s longest
beaches, placed in the borderline
between the open sea, the dunes and
the barrier islands of Ria Formosa.
You will find ample parking, showers,
wc's, restaurants, disabled access,
childrens playground, night time
music entertainment, and a fabulous
calm atmosphere, quite unlike any
other beach in the whole of the
Algarve. Although it can be very
busy in July and August, September
is a lovely time to visit.
Cacela Velha Manta rota
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A
s mentioned last year, if you
are a homeowner interested
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income you should take
time to analyse if you are still on
track to achieve your goal. As a villa
manager, I prefer to do this during
September of each year. This gives
me ample time to make adjustments
if and when needed, to implement
them before October and be ready
for next year. The past 12 months
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rates as the year before for the
majority of houses and for a good
number of properties we achieved
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Multi channel marketing is a
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and holiday magazines, internet
marketing such as having your own
website and holiday rental portals
and making use of the network of
contacts of a well established villa
management agency. Depending
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some channels work better than
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Some homeowners are reluctant
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marketing of their home even though
it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. A
budget of Euro 400 to 600 will be
more than enough. Not investing in
the marketing of your home is a bit
odd. Having spent a lot of money to
buy your place in the sun, then fit it
out with many desirable features and
furnish it to a very high standard in
keeping with its luxury surroundings,
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to renters. Except you are not telling
them!
If you are marketing but are not
getting the results you expected,
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marketing mix or the pricing of
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changing the photos will do the
trick. It is best to address this issue
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Use ceiling or table fan as first line of
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mesa do cume
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The
carobAll you ever needed to
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T
he carob tree has been
grown since antiquity in most
countries of the Mediterranean
basin, usually in mild and dry
places with poor soils. Its value was
recognized by the ancient Greeks,
who brought it from its native Middle
East to Greece and Italy, and by
the Arabs, who disseminated it
along the North African coast and
north into Spain and Portugal. It
was spread in recent times to other
Mediterranean-like regions such as
California, Arizona, Mexico, Chile
and Argentina by Spaniards, to
parts of Australia by Mediterranean
emigrants and to South Africa and
India by the English.
The carob tree is an important
component of the Mediterranean
vegetation and its cultivation in
marginal and prevailing calcareous
soils of the Mediterranean region
is important environmentally and
economically. Traditionally, grafted
carob trees have been inter planted
with olives, grapes, almonds and
barley in low intensity farming
systemsinmostproducingcountries.
Carob pods with their sugary pulp
are a staple in the diet of farm
animals and are eaten by children
as snacks or by people in times of
famine. However, currently the main
interest is seed production for gum
extraction. Kibbled pods have been
shipped from producing countries
to all over Europe. Because of low
orchard management requirements
the carob tree is suitable for part-
time farming and shows potential for
planting in semi-arid Mediterranean
or subtropical regions. The trees
are also useful as ornamentals and
for landscaping, windbreaks and
afforestation. Cattle can browse on
leaves and the wood is suitable for
fuel.
World production is estimated at
about 310 000 t/year produced from
some 200 000 ha with very variable
yields depending on cultivar, region
and farming practice. Spain is the
leading carob producer, producing
on average 135 000 t/year (MAPA
1994), followed by Italy, Portugal,
Morocco, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey,
Algeria and some other countries.
The scientific name of carob tree
(Ceratonia siliqua L.) derives from
Greek keras, horn, and Latin
siliqua, alluding to the hardness
and shape of the pod. The common
name originates from the Hebrew
kharuv, from which are derived
the Arabic kharrub and later
algarrobo or garrofero in Spanish,
carrubo in Italian, caroubier in
French, Karubenbaum in German,
alfarrobeira in Portuguese, charaoupi
in Greek, charnup in Turkish, and
garrofer or garrover in Catalan. The
carob is also known as St. John’s
bread or locust bean in reference
to the presumed use of its ‘locusts’
as food by St. John the Baptist and,
from that derives Johannisbrotbaum
in German. Jewellers used its
uniform seeds as a unit of weight
(200 mg), the carat.
The carob tree grows as a
sclerophyllous evergreen shrub or
tree up to 10 m high, with a broad
semispherical crown and a thick
trunk with brown rough bark and
sturdy branches. Leaves are 10-20
cm long, alternate, pinnate, with or
without a terminal leaflet. Leaflets
are 3-7 cm long, ovate to elliptic,
in 4-10 normally opposite pairs,
coriaceous, dark green and shiny
above, pale green beneath and
finely veined with margins slightly
ondulate, and tiny stipules. The
leaves are sclerophyllous and have
a very thick single-layered upper
epidermis, the cells of which contain
phenolic compounds in the large
vacuoles, and stomata are present
only in the lower epidermis and
arranged in clusters. Carob does not
shed its leaves in the autumn but
only in July every second year, and it
only partially renews leaves in spring
(April and May).
The original distribution of C. siliqua
is not clear as it has undergone
extensive cultivation since ancient
times. It is suggested that its range
in the wild included Turkey, Cyprus,
Syria, Lebanon, Israel, southern
Jordan, Egypt, Arabia, Tunisia and
Libya and that it moved westward
at an early stage. Carob is believed
to have been spread by the Greeks
to Greece and Italy and then by the
Arabs along the coast of northern
Africa into the south and east of
Spain, from where it migrated to the
south of Portugal and the southeast
of France. Its wild occurrence in the
western Mediterranean is doubtful.
Spontaneous carobs occur in
Gardens
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Gardens Environment
M
ore than 90 percent of
U.S. eggs come from
caged hens. These birds
have a space smaller than
the size of a sheet of paper to move
around, and live in filthy conditions.
Aside from animal welfare concerns,
that’s bad for our health, too, Penn-
sylvania State University shows,
because researchers recently found
eggs raised on pasture are much
more nutritious than eggs from their
caged counterparts.
6 things food industry execs aren’t
telling you:
Penn State’s study, published re-
cently in the journal Renewable Agri-
culture and Food Systems found that
pastured hens—ones kept outside
on different pastures where they can
exhibit natural behaviour and for-
age for bugs and grasses—boasted
higher vitamin and omega-3 fatty
acid levels when compared to their
commercially fed, battery-cage-kept
counterparts. Eggs from pastured
hens contained twice as much vita-
min E and 2.5 times more total ome-
ga-3 fatty acids as the eggs from
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What it means:
There are dozens of claims that
manufacturers can make on egg
cartons. Some of them are mean-
ingful, but others are just ways to
trick consumers into thinking they’re
buying eggs from happy chickens.
(Remember, 90 percent of chicken
eggs produced in this country come
from the worst type of production
system—battery cages.)
In an ideal situation, you would pur-
chase your eggs from a local farmer
in your area who raises chickens
on pasture with plenty of space per
bird, and uses moveable, open-air
chicken houses, sometimes called
chicken tractors, to protect the birds
from predators. (You can look for
this type of farmer on LocalHarvest.
org.) Of course, you could also raise
backyard chickens, if you have what
it takes.
Eliminating cruel chicken cages is
a matter of human health as well as
animal welfare. The farther you take
chickens away from their natural
behaviors, the worse the quality of
their eggs or meat.
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in tiny cages, they can’t engage in
normal chicken behavior—peck-
ing in the dirt, dusting. If they’re in
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things,” explains chicken expert Gail
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rey’s Guide to Raising Chickens (Sto-
rey, 2010). (She hasn’t purchased a
store-bought egg since 1982.) “The
pressure of the wire cages against
their feet causes infections, their
feathers rub off on the side of the
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many places around the western
Mediterranean basin but they are
regarded as feral derivatives of the
fruit crop which probably evolved
under domestication.
As a food source, carob pods
could be stored and transported
long distances. In most of the
Mediterranean region wild and
naturalized carobs are distributed in
more or less the same geographic
and climatic belt as the cultivated.
Forms of spontaneous carobs are
particularly common at low altitudes
along the Spanish Mediterranean
coast, southwest Spain, southern
Portugal, the Balearic Islands,
southeast France, the shores of
southern Italy including Sicily, the
Adriatic coast of Croatia, the Aegean
region in Greece and Turkey, along
the northern and southern ranges
of the isle of Cyprus, in the islands
of Malta, in the maritime belt of
Lebanon and Israel, the north and
south of Morocco and the coastline
in Tunisia. The carob is one of the
most useful native Mediterranean
trees. In producing countries, carob
pods have traditionally
been used as animal and
human food and currently
the main use is the seed for
gum extraction. Carob pods
provide fodder for ruminants
and nonruminants. In the
wild, carob shelter, foliage
and beans attract browsing
animals. The pods contain
indigestible and valuable
seeds. Carob timber is hard
and close-grained, and
has been used to make
utensils as well as fuel. Carob wood
also was traditionally used to make
slow-burning charcoal. Ceratonia
oreothauma is extensively used for
goat fodder in its native ranges.
The pulp can be ground into a
fine powder for use in human
nutrition. Carob powder consists of
46% sugar, 7% protein and small
amounts of numerous minerals and
vitamins and is thus quite nutritious.
After oven-drying, the powder
can be added to cakes, bread,
sweets, ice creams or drinks as a
flavouring. Carob powder ‘cocoa’
has advantages over chocolate in
that has fewer calories and neither
caffeine nor theobromine. Its flavour
is not as rich as dark chocolate but
resembles milk chocolate.
Owingtothehighsugarcontentofthe
pod and its relatively low cost, carob
pulp was among the first horticultural
crops used for the production of
industrial alcohol by fermentation in
several Mediterranean countries. In
some countries, e.g. Egypt, carob
syrup is a popular drink obtained by
extracting carob kibbles with water.
Harvesting is the major cost in carob
production owing to the expensive
and scarce labour in most developed
countries. Manual harvesting of
the pods represents 30-35% of
the total production cost for an
orchard. This cost can be divided
between knocking (or shaking) and
collecting operations. Knocking is
a traditional operation performed
with thin long poles to knock down
ripe pods. Manual or mechanical
harvesting by trunk shakers and
manpower shakers is affected by
size and growth habit of the trees,
pod distribution in the branches
and pod abscission. Collecting
operations depend on yield, size and
shape of pod, and orchard density.
The main aim for new carob orchard
establishment should be mechanical
harvesting. Some agronomical
features of the tree are important to
improve mechanical harvesting of
carob.
In Portugal the future of the carob
production is being protected
by an interesting initiative to
promote carob growing
with the establishment
of the Associaçao
Interprofissional para
o Desenvolvimento da
Produçao e Valorizaçao da
Alfarrova (AIDA) in 1985 in
the Algarve, Portugal. This
independent association
brings together efforts
of interested people
and institutions involved
in carob production,
processing and marketing.
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on hens.
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Finance
The Euro – the
Canary in the
Goldmine.
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ack before people had
stricter safety regulations
and better methods of
measuring the levels of toxic
gas in mines, miners took canaries
with them into mines because the
birds were very sensitive to the
pockets of poisonous gases they
encountered while mining. If the
canary died, there was toxic gas
present, and the miners were able
to escape from the area before they
succumbed to the gas. Therefore,
the expression "miner's canary"
refers to the demise of something
that serves as a warning of potential
danger to others.
For many years now a cartel (illegal
consortium) of Bullion Banks have
been suppressing the price of Gold
by various illegal means such as
naked shorting of stocks and selling
leased Gold into the market. They
do this to conceal the fact that Fiat
currencies, in particular the U.S.
Dollar, are losing value very rapidly.
If the price of Gold should rise
suddenly and spectacularly, it would
indicate to buyers of U.S. debt that
the currency was depreciating, and
this depreciation must be considered
in their investment analysis. This is
why Gold is called the “Canary in
the Coal Mine”; the price of Gold
will soar when the U.S. Dollar finally
succumbs to the inevitable collapse,
due to the unregulated running of
the printing presses.
What I would like you to remember
is that newspapers and TV pundits
do their share in capping the price
of Gold with their inane arguments
such as “Gold is a poor investment
because it pays no interest”. What
a wonderful insight! Gold has tripled
in value in seven years and paper
money, though it may pay 1 or 2%
interest, is losing value through
inflation.
With those thoughts in mind, I would
like you to think about what you
currently hear these same pundits
preaching – the death of the Euro!
With all the currencies in the world
to chose from, many if not most of
them struggling, they are trashing
the Euro. Could there be an ulterior
motive? Could the Euro be the new
Canary, the canary in the Gold Mine!
If the Euro were to rise suddenly
and spectacularly, it would be an
indication that the World’s reserve
currency, the U.S. Dollar was about
to lose its crown.
To protect this supremacy, the U.S.
Government has enlisted the help of
a few unscrupulous banks to short
and talk down the Euro, to give
these same entities time to extricate
themselves from their U.S Dollar
holdings, before the final collapse.
Simply remember, the Euro is 15%
backed by Gold. Countries without
a significant Gold holding will find it
impossible to back a new currency
when their own currency fails. Gold’s
impending rise will send the Euro
into orbit as the other fiat currencies
crumble. A final note: Portugal has
one of the highest proportions of
Gold in its central bank reserves; this
fact should help us all sleep better in
the coming financial storm.
Richard Bassett Snr.
The Canaries
are about
to sing
a duet!
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his months article, a little
information regarding Junior
Golf, Ladies, Over 60's and
Professional Golf.
1Children. Children are the
golfers of the future, and we
must encourage them as much
as possible. Many golf clubs have
specially reduced fees for juniors.
Eight years of age is a good time to
start. Children imitate well and soon
develop the rhythm of the swing. A
two-handed grip is best until they
are 13-14 years old, then, with
more strength in their hands, they
can change to the overlapping or
interlocking grip.
I recommend that children would
enjoy pulling their parents trolley's,
as they can learn a great deal about
the rules of the game and which
clubs to use, also they learn to be
courteous on the course. Never try
to tell them all the rules of
golf, otherwise you may
turn them against the
game. Just tell them a few
essentials, the others they
will gradually acquire, watch
as many good players as
you can.
2Golf for Ladies. Not
being physically as
strong as men, ladies need
to do plenty of exercise
to strengthen hands and
fingers, and they can also
take a little longer swing
going back as long as the last two
fingers of the left hand are holding
on firmly. Most ladies I feel, have
more sense of rhythm than men. It's
important to make sure your clubs
are not too heavy.
3Golf for over 60's. When you
come to your later years, you
must remember not to worry if you
cannot hit as far as you did years
ago. Just concentrate on your short
game and putting, and your cards
will still show a good score. It might
be advisable to have a little more
whip in your shafts and clubs slightly
lighter to help with club-head speed.
Use plenty of wrist work in your
swing to compensate for lack of
pivot and shoulder movement.
4Professional Golf. It probably
looks to you as if Professionals
always swing very fast. But you must
remember that the Tournament Pro
is always playing golf and has trained
his muscles, hands and fingers.
He can swing fast and still keep
his rhythm. Club Professionals, like
myself, do not play a great deal. But
we spend most of our time teaching
and always have a club in our hands.
Our work on such jobs as replacing
grips, and doing other repairs, helps
to strengthen our hands and fingers
considerably.
If you aim at becoming a Pro, you
must play as much as you possibly
can. Read all you can about golf-
in fact, you must dream about golf.
There is only one way to get to
the top and that is by practising at
every opportunity. Of course, you
must know what you are about, so
make sure that all your practice is
based on the principle of a sound
swing. Play on as many different
courses as you possibly can to help
with judging distances. If
you realise that you will
never be a champion,
then concentrate on your
teaching. You cannot do
both. If you are teaching
all day, your own golf is
bound to suffer-but there is
great satisfaction in helping
other people to play well.
A good club-pro is always
courteous and obliging.
Enjoy your golf.
Keith Ashdown
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Pro stats Name: Keith Ashdown
Title: P.G.A. Resident professional
Pro since: 1964
Born: Crowborough, Sussex, U.K.
Tournament History:
•Winner of more than 100 professional
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•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)
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A
fter a summer of change
with a new manager, new
backroom staff & twelve
new signings there was a
sense of excitement as the crowd
of nearly 6000 packed into the
José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão to
witness Olhanense’s first game of
the season against V.Guimarães.
Seven new faces made their debut
under Daúto Faquirá and the game
was only ten minutes old when a
flowing Olhanense move, involving
six players, resulted in Nuno
Piloto’s shot narrowly going wide.
The home side was playing some
attractive football whilst the visitors
were missing Ricardo & Douglas
(suspended) and Moreno, transferred
to Leicester City in the summer.
Paulo Sérgio, Jorge Gonçlaves and
the 24 year old Vinícius (ex. Rio Ave)
were the pick of the home side. The
one area where Olhanense struggled
was in goal where the nervous
Moretto failed to gather several high
balls. The opposite was true of the
visitors keeper Nilson who made
three world class saves to deny
Olhanense victory. A fifty metres
cross field pass picked out Jorge
Gonçlaves who was only denied a
deserved goal by the brilliance of
Nilson. The final score of 0-0 did not
reflect Olhanense’s superiority and
the visitors will have been happy to
escape with a point.
Four days later the team travelled
600kms north to Coimbra to take on
Academica who had sensationally
beaten Benfica 2-1 in Lisbon on
the opening day of the season.
Former Olhanense manager Jorge
Costa was in buoyant mood but
the Estudantes were in for a shock
of their own as their late lead was
cancelled out by a stoppage time
penalty to give Olhanense a share
of the spoils. A very quiet first-half
produced one scoring opportunity
when Academica’s Diogo Valente's
15th minute free-kick took a
deflection and struck the post. In the
second-half it was a more assured
Olhanense performance with former
Belenenses striker Yontcha making a
significant difference. He came close
to scoring in the 85th minute but his
shot rattled the crossbar. Just when
it seemed there would be another
stalemate Diogo Gomes popped up
to head home Junior Paraiba's cross
in the 90th minute. But the visitors
hit back and deep into stoppage
time Eder handled in the box and up
stepped Yontcha to convert the spot
kick. The 100+ Olhanense fans who
had made the journey were in jubilant
mood as they set off on their long trek
home. With midfielders Delson and
the exciting young prospect Lulinha
having received FIFA international
clearance, manager Daú to Faquirá
is assembling a team capable of
maintaining a strong presence in
the top flight. Olhanense’s playing
budget of €1.4m, the lowest in the
league, is dwarfed by that of Benfica
€40m, FC Porto €40m & Sporting
€25. Incidentally, Chelsea had a bill of
£167m in 2008/9 whilst Manchester
United (£123m) recently paid €8.8m
for the unknown V.Guimaraes striker
Bébé!
September is an exciting month
with away games at Sporting & FC
Porto. Sandwiched in between is a
home again against newly promoted
local rivals Portimonense (Portimão)
on the weekend of 18th/19th
September. The British expat group
now numbers some 200 and if you
would like more information please
contact:
Chris Wright 916 504 903
Christopher.wright@hotmail.co.uk
or Emily Richardson 939 486 870
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All the latest soccer news from Chris Wright.
Exhilirating
performance
by olhanense
CALENDAR
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a full colour wall calendar giving
details of all match during the
coming season. The new lapel
badge at €2.50 is also proving
extremely popular with expat &
Portuguese fans.
WHO IS BÉBÉ ?
Even in the world of super rich
football clubs this is an amazing
story. Manchester United manager,
Sir Alex Ferguson, was in Portugal
as a character witness for under-
fire national team coach Carlos
Queiroz, Ferguson took the
opportunity to tie up a €8.8 deal
for Bébé, who had spent just five
weeks with Vitoria de Guimaraes.
Bébé played football in a homeless
team during a brief spell on the
streets before his potential was
spotted by third division team
Estrela de Amadora (Lisbon), where
he first came to prominence. Now
he will get the chance to feature
for one of the world's most famous
clubs, which Ferguson admitted
is a meteoric rise by anyone's
assessment. "It is a fairytale when
you read about his background,"
said Ferguson. So how did he
become a footballer? He learned to
play on the streets but was spotted
playing for the Loures junior team
by E.Amadora & came through the
ranks there. So, United got him
from E.Amadora? No. When they
failed to pay him five weeks ago,
he joined V.Guimaraes on a free
transfer. They snapped him up and
stuck him on a five year contract
with a €9million release clause.
United took a gamble for a player
who has appeared only in the 3rd
division and a handful of friendlies
for Guimaraes. What are his
strengths? He is said to be fast with
raw ability & a sweet right foot. At
6ft 2in, he's good in the air as well.
United have eight senior strikers
now. Will he play this season? Well,
because he's under 21 he will not
cost United a slot in their 25-man
Premier League squad. Now here’s
a poser? Will Nani be asked to look
after Bébé ?
PORTUGAL COACH BANNED
The Portuguese Football Federation
has suspended national coach
Carlos Queiroz for one month after
a disciplinary committee found
him guilty of misconduct. He was
accused of insulting an anti-doping
team sent to test the Portugal
squad ahead of the World Cup, and
that his aggressive behaviour was
disruptive to their work. Queiroz will
not be available for the Eouropean
Championship qualifiers against
Cyprus on Sept. 3 and Norway
four days later. Queriroz fought
the charges and Sir Alex Ferguson
testified on Queiroz's behalf as
a character witness. Queiroz
complained that he was being
subjected to a "public lynching"
as details of the inquiry, into the
incident back in May, were leaked to
the media. Officials sent to carry out
routine tests on Portugal players said
Queiroz harassed and intimidated
them and used foul language,
according to media reports.
