RCPI 5th Annual White Night Dinner

White NightOn Saturday, 8th June, Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCPI) together with the Rotary Club of Olhao and Alliance Française, hosted their 5th annual iconic White Night Dinner at the historic Museu do Traje in Sao Bras.

Algarve Senior Bikers in the Monchique hills

ASBAfter meeting in Silves the two groups of ASB motorcycle riders headed for the quiet roads around the Monchique hills. Taking a challenging route which gave the riders plenty to think about on the way, the lunch venue at restaurant Sol e Serrra in Marmelete.
On the bright clear day the views towards the coast were spectacular.

St.Patrick's Society AGM 2019

The committee for 2019/2020 Neil Rodgers, Teresa Ferreira, Damien Clarke & Mary VaughanThe St. Patrick's Society of the Algarve held its AGM in the Barca Velha restaurant in Lagoa on the 17th May.
The chairman Damien Clarke reported on the Society's various activities for the past year and was delighted to inform the members that all the events were very well supported.

West Coast Ride April 2019

Cabo de Sardão lighthouseUnder the guidance of Alain Balouzet and John Redding the Algarve Senior Bikers enjoyed an interesting tour to the spectacular Alentejo coast.

Membership Evening at ABOUT WINE Faro

Membership Evening at ABOUT WINE FaroRC Estoi Palace (RCEPI) held a  membership evening for possible new members at About Wine in Faro on the 26th of April.  9 guests attended the  evening accompanied by their sponsoring Rotarians.  The evening was hosted by RCEPI Honorary Member, Luis Figueiro owner of About Wine - www.aboutwine.pt

AIRC Cookery Competition Gala Dinner

AIRC Cookery Competition Gala DinnerA Gala Dinner was held at the Conrad Algarve on Wednesday to celebrate the efforts of the students and staff of Escola EB 2/3 Dr Antonio de Sousa Agostinho, Almancil and Escola Dra Laura Ayres Quarteira who participated in the 2019 cookery competition sponsored by Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) and the Conrad Algarve Hotel.

Algarve Senior Bikers March Meander

The view at AlteThe pretty village of Querenca is always a popular place for a coffee break and the Algarve Senior Bikers always get a nice welcome from Rosa, who has the the café facing the church in the village centre.

Saint Patrick's Society Dinner Dance

Saint Patrick's Society Dinner DanceMarch 17th is the feast day of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. On Saturday 16th the St. Patrick’s Society of the Algarve held a dinner dance at the Pestana Viking hotel in Armaçao de Pera to celebrate the occasion.
The event was widely acclaimed as a great success with 82 members and guests attending the party. This number well exceeded the last few years and would indicate a current resurgence of interest in the society and its activities, no doubt due to the sterling efforts of the Committee of Neil Rodgers, Teresa Ferreira and Mary Vaughan.