The final fundraising activity for Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) for the Rotary year 2013/2014 was a summer BBQ held at the home of AIRC member Uschi Kuhn on Sunday 22nd June. It nearly wasn’t summer since it rained in the morning but the sun came out at 1:00pm and from then on it was a glorious afternoon.

For most of us foreigners the wonderful climate of the Algarve was one of the major factors in our decision to live here all year round. However, it may have come as a shock to realise the warmer weather also brings with it a high level of humidity in spring, and autumn and in winter when it rains heavily it gets extremely damp.

Most of us can cope very well with these conditions but for some families it means breathing difficulties, especially for young children.

Each year Paws 4 Pets choose a charity to help with the proceeds from the Algarve Dog Show. This year we have chosen Canil de São Francisco de Assis.

Lilo from Canil de Sao Francisco de Assis has very kindly shared some background information about the charities history and future projects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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