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EastAlgarveAugust 2010

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Cabanas

Health

Golf tipsFrom Keith Ashdown

GardeningLandscape gardening

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Healthy barbeque

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to your August issue. Anyone hot? The only place to be right now is in water, at any given opportunity. I think my children may start to grow fins. Don't get me wrong, I love it! It's been an interesting month, we met with young entrepreneurs, Karan and Maria Kumar, who showed us their various business ventures and had a lovely afternoon in the new-look Cabanas. It was well worth the boat journey across the Ria Formosa lagoon to Cabanas beach, a first for me and the family. In the evening the boardwalk was buzzing with people, eating, drinking and taking in the lovely view. We visited the GeoJardim Garden Centre, a little delight, with the new owner Diogo's enthusiasm and knowledge, it's sure to be a success. As usual we bring you golf tips, a scrumptious dish, health advice, sporting news and much, more. Have a lovely, safe summer.

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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!

8PEOPLEMeet Karan and Maria.

10ARTSChurchill the Musical.

11ARTSKatrina Rose exhibits.

12HEALTHHealthy Barbeque food.

15HEALTHSwimmers Ear.

16PLAcESGeo Jardim garden centre.

18cABAnASA revived village.

20PROPERTyEastAlgarve thrives.

24PROPERTyProperty of the month.

27HOMEFurnishing with naturals.

28HOMEUsing the colour wheel.

32FOOdRestaurant O Monte.

36gARdEnSLandscape planning.

39EnvIROnMEnTFuel Tax.

42FInAncEA one dollar story.

44FInAncEMake the most of your £.

46SPORTGolf tips from Keith Ashdown.

48SPORTThe latest from Chris Wright.

50BOOK LOvERS’ cORnERA science fiction novel.

51cLASSIFIEdSGrab a local bargain.

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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 August

MARKETSLoulé: every saturday.

Estoi: 2nd sunday of the month.

Moncarapacho1st 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.

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

muSiCaLCOuTim - music in the square, 11/8, 18/08, 25/8, Praca da repub-lica, t 281 540 500.

mOnTe gORDO - V.R STO. an-TOniO theatre company, 12/08, 13/08, 20/08, 25/08, 22h30, monte Gordo casino.

TaViRa - music in the Churches, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 19h00, cha-pel of santa ana and misericordia church.

mOnTe gORDO - michael Jack-son Dance Tribute, 11/08, 15/08, 26/08, 22h30, monte Gordo casino.

mOnTe gORDO - The 4 ele-ments of the zodiac, 18/08, 19/08, 21/08, 22/08, 22h30, monte Gordo casino.

exHibiTiOnSOLHãO - Photography, Ria For-mosa by Helio Ramos, until 31/08, real marina hotal and spa.

SãO bRáS De aLPORTeL - Flu-rovision Display of Work by isk-ender Hoffman, norman Jainrath, Pez e Joi, until 31/08, 18h00-00h00, Gallery Flurovision.

SãO bRáS De aLPORTeL - mo-ments exhibtion of Paintings by Octavio Lourenco, until 31/08, alportel museum.

SãO bRáS De aLPORTeL - Painting exhibiton, nostalgia For my homeland by maria madalena Gaspar, until 31/08, 17h00, munici-pal Gallery.

SPORTaLCOuTim - Sailing ascent and Descent of the guadiana, 28/08-29/08, Guadiana river.

TaViRa - 19th mar azul Race, 29/08, tavira island.

FeSTiVaLSOLHãO - Shellfish Festival - 10/08 - 15/08, 19h30 - 01h30, 8 euros, Olhao.

manTa ROTa - Seven Suns Seven moons, until 19/08, 22h00, manta rota.

TaViRa - 33rd Luz De Tavira international Folk music Festi-val, 27/08-28/08, 21h30, largo da Praca da republica.

FaiRSTaViRa - 7th Fair of bric a brac and antiques, 21/08 - 29/08, 19h00-01h00, rua do cais.

WHy nOT?TaViRa - entertainment, until 31/08, 22h00, Praca da republica.

LOuLÉ - Whit night, 28/08, city centre.

CaSTRO maRim - medieval Days of Castro marim, 26/08-29/08, castle.

Don't miss the spectacular Olhão Shellfish festival, 10th-15th august

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Algarve stadium could go “private”

The running of the algarve stadium – recently dubbed a

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much as three million euros per year (1.5 million for each town hall).it’s an “unsustainable situation”, says loulé’s mayor seruca emídio – thus a public tender is due to go out within the next six months to find a private group or company to take over the concession for running the place.according to Faro mayor macário correia, there are already three groups interested in taking over; one Portuguese, one brazilian and one spanish.all three are amenable to paying the local councils an annual fee and promoting their own events – on the basis that events of regional or national interest must have preference.

“No” to A22 tolls say Algarve’s MayorsManuel da luz, the president of

Portimão town council, has threatened to join forces with other mayors of the algarve and take the Government to the supreme court should they agree to bring in tolls on the a22 via do infante, which would greatly affect our community.the mayor told lusa news agency that the introduction of motorway tolls “would have a tremendous

impact” on the algarve.not only because the via do infante represents the only alternative to the “deadly” and extremely basic en 125, but also because of the negative impact tolls would have for tourism in general, as well as the economic fabric of the algarve”, da luz explained – claiming that hundreds of small to medium-sized regional businesses

that use the a22 on a daily basis for the distribution of their goods and services would be adversely affected.the Portimão mayor added that he had already appealed to his counterparts in other algarve boroughs to support court action, particularly as “the whole region is smarting due to the loss of 10.000 tourist stays over the last decade”.

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This dynamic team are a force to be reckoned with. only here for a short time, but already running four successful, diverse businesses.

People People

We recently met with an intriguing couple, totally different personalities, he's indian and she's

Portuguese; a dynamic team. in their short time here in the algarve, they have successfully managed to open four completely different, thriving businesses. Karan by profession, is a microsoft certified system engineer. his wife, eulalia maria Kumar, is a wonderful, people loving person. they met in tunbridge Wells in 2005, where she worked as a front of house manager for a charming hotel. maria has spent her whole life in the hospitality trade

and fell in love with Karan instantly. they later married in india, stopping off to see maria's family on the way home. it was Karan's first time in Portugal, and initially was not over impressed. they both worked in the uK for many years, for various companies. in november 2009 maria decided to visit her family in Portugal to tell them exciting news of her pregnancy, sadly though, maria lost their baby. Karan couldn't get off from work but planned to join her later. the last winter in scotland, where he was working, was horrendous, so as soon as the opportunity came, Karan flew to

Portugal to see maria and escape the bad weather. as soon as he stepped off the plane into the sunshine, Karan knew he was here for good. For him it was heaven. he decided that quality of life was important to him, and after speaking with maria, they both agreed to make Portugal their home. the timing seemed perfect, and they immediately found a business in Olhão for sale, a small cafe bar, in a perfect location opposite the ria Formosa natural park. they decided to go for it, although they had never even heard of Olhão before. they fell in love with the place instantly. after running

the cafe for a while, they heard of another business opportunity, a huge shop in the centre of town, an investment opportunity, too good to let go. so, they opened the shop, selling clothes, bridal wear and fashion accessories. as if two shops weren't enough, Karan was missing his computer work, so when another shop became available nearby, he couldn't help himself but to open an internet shop, also repairing pc's, and mobile phones. Karan, who is originally from india, was craving the cuisine he was brought up on and, always open to a challenge, he thought why not

open my own indian restaurant? by coincidence, they were living next door to a Portuguese restaurant in Pechao. he spoke to the owner and reached an agreement to rent the premises, and the taj mahal was born. maria told me they couldn't have done it without the help of her brother antonio, a great friend, who has sadly passed away. maria takes great strength from his memory, although she misses him deeply. the couple are firmly settled here in the algarve; by day maria runs the cat and Kayak cafe, by night she helps out at the restaurant. Karan spends the day at the computer shop and

recently bought maria a gorgeous siberian husky puppy named maya. the couple feel like they are on a never ending honeymoon, but are extremely hard working and dedicated to their businesses. take time to meet this charming couple at the cafe or computer shop. better still, visit them for a curry; the food at the restaurant is outstanding. You can sit inside or in the gardens; the staff are very attentive and the curry is the best i've tasted in a long while.to contact the restaurant, cafe, or internet shop, please see the advert for the taj mahal restaurant on page 7 for details.

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Arts Arts


East Algarve residents take part in a West End and Broadway standard musical.

Katrina has been invited to showcase her work in many algarve locations but this is the first occasion it has been

seen in the eastern algarve. the delightful collection - produced by an artist who began painting while she lived in england – is well worth viewing.a resident in almancil since 2005, Katrina’s exhibition demonstrates developments in her style and subject matter. Pictures range from sky, sea, land and townscapes to a series of recently produced still-life studies. notably an artist who has embraced every diverse aspect of the colour blue, there are paintings of the

cornish coast, scottish highlands, northern spain and venice’s seawater lagoon. moving on from there to Portugal’s whitewashed villages in the alentejo, she has produced beautifully executed street scenes tinged with soft blue skies above.dubbed as ‘the lady who paints the blues’ – as opposed to billie holliday, the lady who sang them – Katrina has moved on from her obsession, embracing a much wider colour palette. choosing to represent local fruit and vegetables, as seen in algarve markets, there are red pomegranates, shiny citrus, gleaming peppers and smooth, skinned, light-brown onions.

Working mostly with acrylic paints she has recently been challenging her application skills, diversifying into pen and ink, charcoal, pastels and aquarelle. Growing confident with working in new mediums, it will be interesting to see where her artistry goes next?the art bar in Olhão is attractively refurbished. it is just east of the municipal market on the opposite side of the road.Open 7 days per week from 3pm until late.the exhibition ends on september 13th.Contact details:Website www.katrinarose.co.uk email: [email protected]

Words Carolyn kain Photograph peter kain

Katrina RoseBreaking free from blueA collection of paintings by artist Katrina Rose is being displayed at the Art Bar on the seafront in olhão.

Described as the biggest show the algarve has seen for the last ten years, 'churchill - the musical'

will have its World Premiere on Friday 1st of October 2010 at the lagoa auditorium.With the stage play written by derek charles ash and trevor holman, and sixteen new songs - lyrics by derek and music from trevor who has lived and worked in moncarapacho in the eastern algarve for the last 8 years, the show portrays both the public and private life of sir Winston churchill, from his loving marriage to clemmie through to his retirement from all forms of public life, giving an insight into the world of the man voted: ‘the Greatest briton to have ever lived’.an emotional rollercoaster of a show with an onstage cast of 50 actors, singers and dancers, a backstage crew of 25, West end standard sets

and scenery, over 150 costumes and wigs brought from the uK and with one of uK theatres top lighting designers, this is without doubt the 'West end comes to the algarve'the show stars Jonathan reynolds who is currently playing the lead in '42nd street' in the uK, and sarah Pryde, also currently on stage in the uK playing the female lead in 'les miserables'.the show is being directed by ray Jeffery whose track record in the world of musical theatre is second to none. Winner of the prestigious 'Waterford trophy' a record 26 times, ray has directed over 1,700 stage musical productions including the 'off london' World Premieres of 'la cage aux Folles', 'billy elliot', 'Fiddler on the roof' and the world famous 'les miserables'.to use ray's own words upon reading the stage play of ‘churchill - the musical’ for the first time and

hearing the music: 'Wow! What a piece! amazing!'sir cliff richard, a fan of the show having read the stageplay and heard the music said: 'my very best wishes to everyone involved in the premiere performance of 'churchill - the musical'. it's a brave and imaginative project and i hope there's an exciting and successful future in store.'the red carpet World Premiere on Friday 1st of October at the lagoa auditorium will be followed by a week long run of evenings and matinees between the 2nd and the 8th of Octobertickets for this ground breaking show for the algarve are selling fast with the opening night almost sold out before the tickets were even printed, so we recommend you order yours as soon as possible by either logging onto the show’s website at: www.churchillthemusical.com or by telephoning 282 342 936.

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From left to right: Victoria morris, David Sutton-Thompson, Trevor Holman, Damian King, Sylvy Wilks, Ralph Keenan

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Swimmer’s ear or otitis externa is an infection or inflammation of the external ear and ear canal.

swimmer’s ear is usually caused due to excess exposure to water. When the ear drenches wet in water, moisture penetrates the water-resistant layer and the skin becomes soft and wrinkled when they remain in water for a long period of time. bacteria and funghi are able to exist on the surface of such water exposed skin without any harmful effects. but if there is a break in the skin's normal barrier, these bacteria from contaminated water or objects placed in the ear can easily slip inside the skin, causing swimmer’s ear.

some of the various signs and symptoms that could mean the pain in the ear is swimmer’s ear can include itchy or painful ear, sensitivity to ear movement, decreased hearing, yellowish or milky discharge coming out of ear, swelling in the ear or lymph nodes on the neck and sensation of fullness in the ear.mild swimmer’s ear can be treated with a few drops of white vinegar placed in both ears. Put a few drops of vinegar in one ear and leave it in the ear canal for about five minutes before turning the ear down in order to drain the solution. it is advisable to repeat this twice a day for three days. it is most effective against any fungal or bacterial infection as the acetic acid inhibits the growth of bacteria.

but if the symptoms continue a doctor’s visit is recommended.to avoid the relapse of swimmers ear we recommend applying some oil before getting in the pool to avoid water flushing out protective oils in the ear. after a swim turn the head and gently pull the ear in different directions to drain any water left inside and then gently wipe the outer ear with a soft towel. avoid swimming in dirty or polluted waters and even if you unwillingly do so, be safe and wear earplugs when you swim and avoid poking your ear with fingers or sharp objects.We hope these tips will keep your ears in super shape all summer! For more information and contact details see advert below.

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done. salmon filets can be cooked directly on the grill. Oil the grill first to prevent sticking, and turn the filets once while cooking.shrimp is delicious barbecued, and can be grilled on a skewer. marinate the shrimp before grilling for about 10 minutes, and baste with marinade while on the grill.incorporating these tasty and healthy barbecue foods into your menus helps avoid the usual fat-laden cheeseburgers and other unhealthy foods. lighten up the family cookouts and try some of these tips at the next barbeque.shrimp, rich in protein, selenium and vitamin b12 must be properly selected and stored to maintain their freshness. here are tips on how to cook raw shrimp the healthy way.Health benefitsbefore we look at how to cook raw shrimp, let’s look at their health benefits. shrimp is an excellent source of selenium. You would be surprised that it’s an excellent source of protein, which is low in fat and calories.a mere four ounces of shrimp provides you with 23.7 grams of protein, which is close to half the rda for protein with 112 calories and a fat content of hardly a gram. let it be known that shrimp is also rich in vitamin d and vitamin b12.Selecting and Storing.to ensure cooking shrimp that are fresh and uncontaminated, follow

these selection and storage tips.Which to choose? Fresh or frozen shrimp? if you would like to keep your shrimp for a long while, then you could go for the frozen variety. Frozen shrimp can last up to a month with proper storage. Fresh shrimp, on the other hand, start losing their freshness after a few days.how do you determine whether shrimp are fresh or not? You want to choose shrimp that have firm bodies with their shells intact. avoid shrimp that have black spots on the shell. this is a sign that the shrimp is losing its freshness. also stay away from shrimp with yellowing shells, which is usually an indication of chemical being used to bleach the shell.another good way of determining the freshness of shrimp is by smell. shrimp with a saltwater smell are fresh. avoid buying shrimp that smell unpleasant. avoid buying shrimp that are prepackaged, as you would not be able to get a good indication of its freshness through smell.to store, refrigerate the shrimp soon after buying. if that’s not possible, and it would take you hours before you could refrigerate them, ask for a bag of ice for temporary storage. Otherwise, place them in a cooler if you have one in your car.One way of extending the freshness of shrimp is by freezing them. to do this, wrap the shrimp nicely and place them in the coldest part of the refrigerator (not too close to the door).

to defrost shrimp, place them in a bowl of cold water or defrost them in the refrigerator itself. avoid defrosting at room temperature or by placing them in a microwave oven. doing so could lead to a loss of nutrients through the loss of moisture.Proper defrosting allows for evenness in cooking and keeps out bacterial contamination. it would also kill any bacteria when the shrimp is cooked.Cookingshrimp could be cooked with the head and shell intact. they can be removed after cooking. cooking with the shell on allows you to enjoy the full flavor of shrimp via the shell, which traps taste-giving moisture.healthy ways of cooking shrimp include baking, boiling and grilling. there’s no short supply of shrimp cooking recipes on the internet.small and medium-sized shrimp take about 3 to 4 minutes to boil. a large shrimp would take from 5 to 8 minutes and a jumbo shrimp would take above seven minutes.large shrimp are suitable for grilling and baking. marinating them first for a few hours would be a good idea. an oven temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit would be suitable for baking, but would take a few minutes longer than grilling.if you must lightly fry shrimp, use olive oil. now that you know how to cook raw shrimp, why not try some tonight?

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trees that are, in the case of the Olive trees, a thousand years old. the fruit trees are fifteen to twenty years old, therefore you don't have to wait for them to mature and pro-duce good fruit, it can be sampled straight away. You will also find a large selection of aromatic herbs, and wild strawberry plants. as well as all the plants and trees, you will find everything you need for healthy growing plants, pots, bark and fer-tiliser. the centre is also a represn-tative of umbrosa, who create inno-vative shade creations, the red sail in the main photo for example. diogos main goal for the future is to get more involved with commu-nity projects such as schools for example. he also wants to organise workshops and create a leisure area at the centre for families to come. diogo wants people to come and enjoy the ambiance of the place, re-lax, take a stroll, read a magazine, ask him technical questions and to be more than just a place that sells plants. Quinta Palmeiras is a unique place in the east algarve, a true landmark and well worth a visit.

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Cabanas revivedPhotographs by Richard Bassett

Cabanas, a former fishing village, is approximately five kilometres east of tavira. the village derived its name

from the huts (cabanas) that were erected during the early 18th century by the tuna fishermen to store their fishing gear in. they then eventually built houses for themselves as well and the fishing village of cabanas de tavira was born. it also forms part of the lagoons of the ria Formosa nature reserve. cabanas undertook a major facelift this year. the new boardwalk now offers great views across the lagoon and backed by numerous bars and restaurants,

cabanas is becoming a stylish place to be. cabanas is also blessed with a glorious beach. reaching the beach can be an adventure - you need to take to the water. small 9 or 10 person ferries go backwards and forwards to the island. it is only one euro return, under 10's go free. they run frequently and you don't need sea legs. it takes a couple of minutes and you won't get wet. it is actually possible to swim across if you're feeling brave.Once on the island you follow the boardwalk out past a well-positioned beach café with great views back to

the mainland or out to sea. the beach disappears off into the distance so no problems finding a quiet spot. if you enjoy a good walk, turn left and you will eventually be rewarded by the sight of the village of Fabrica, far away across the lagoon. high on the hill, the church and fortress of cacela velha can be seen. as in tavira, the low tide sees the locals wading in the lagoon, collecting shell life for their family dinner or to sell.Fishing still plays a major role in the economy of cabanas but for the last 30 years tourism has also played an ever increasing role. What was, until a few years ago, a small, sleepy

village with a handful of cafés, is now a very popular tourist resort. as with any popular area, new apartments and houses are springing up around cabanas, but certainly, as of yet, it hasn't detracted from the character of the town. the avenida ria Formosa runs the length of the lagoon and with the waterfront work completed this year, there are parking bays along the front and most of it is one way which has eased the traffic problem considerably. With freshly cobbled roads and pavements there is safely room for the numerous cafes and restaurants to have tables outside

and it is very sereen. a boarded walkway runs the entire length of the avenida (starting at the fishing port at the western end) and has seats and sunshades at intervals - great for taking in the view and listening to nothing but the water lapping around the boats.at the eastern end there is a shady area, frequented by campervans and just beyond, green fields and trees and a 17th century fort. the fort, são João da barra, was originally built in 1656 by conde val de reis. it has since been restored and is now privately owned.to the west of cabanas lies the

'Octopus capital' of the algarve - santa luzia! in latter years the fishermen of the village turned their talents wholeheartedly to catching octopus and to this day lower clay pots to the sea bed in the shallower waters to lure the octopus in. Octopus is considered quite a delicacy although it can be an acquired taste!cabanas is a delightfully 'chilling' place where any sense of 'urgency' simply disappears! the view across the calm, crystal clear waters of the lagoon to the beach, with brightly coloured fishing boats along the waters edge, really is picturesque.

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Even though the east algarve has seen many new developments being built over the past 5 years,

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This article covers all aspects of do it yourself landscape design from measuring your plot to planting, all based on mostly outline designing on paper. however, you can still use a lot of this

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that will ensure that your entire landscape will fit on one single sheet of paper. it will be necessary to take a measurement of your entire plot perimeter to know this.the easiest way to accurately measure a landscape is to start in either the front or back garden. it really doesn't matter which. but for the sake of this article let's just say we'll start the design in the front garden.measure from the front corners of the house to the front property lines and from the front corners of the house to the side property lines. mark these measurements on your graph paper. now you have the exact location of your house on your lot. From this starting corner, measure the exterior walls and all angles of your house and draw them onto your graph paper. Once you've done this you'll have an exact template of your house and front garden. next, measure from the back of the house to the back property lines. don't forget to include measurements of sidewalks, decks, driveways and any other permanent elements on the property. if there are existing trees, shrubs, or anything that you wish to keep, measure and place them accurately on your landscape planning template as well.there, now you have a base design to work with. but before you begin landscape planning, take a trip to the nearest copy machine and make four or five copies of your base plan. trust me on this. You might mess up, change your mind, or want to do several different design variations.LeT'S STaRT DeSigning.i'm sure that you already have a few great ideas and plans for your landscape but now is the time to expand your possibilities and vision and to gather as many ideas as possible.First, a site analysis will not only generate some great ideas, it will also eliminate the possibility that any necessary elements have been overlooked. now, take a real good look at some of the different landscapes in your area and community. look at your neighbors' gardens.

What are your likes and dislikes of these? What plants and types of plants work? Which ones don't? take in as many ideas as you can. check out the libraries and the internet. remember though, the key to using other peoples designs isn't in finding the perfect design to fit your garden. it's in using parts of all the ideas you find. it's a good time to consider the theme or themes, and style or styles that you will follow in your design. the general form your landscape takes will be a direct reflection of whatever you choose. the style of your home should definitely be an influencing factor of landscape planning.styles and themes are different. different styles may be considered formal, informal, english, victorian, etc. themes or theme gardens on the other hand revolve around a specific subject or passion. i'll point out here that any garden style can have its own theme or themes. Your local library, books, and your neighbors' gardens are all potential sources for other great ideas.maSTeR PLanning.the first step in planning uses a designers "trick" called a bubble graph. at this point you're not interested in the exact size or shape of each activity area. this is just a simple rough sketch of the various activity areas using loose shapes (or bubbles) to identify each area. begin this step by using one of the copies of your base plan or by placing a fresh sheet of tracing paper over your base plan. this is still in the planning stage so don't be afraid to wad it up, throw it in the trash, and start over (now you can see why you made several copies of your base plan). use a soft lead pencil for easy erasing and for trying a lot of different ideas.begin drawing the different elements of your landscape design by first keeping only two things in mind:1 the information you gathered from your site analysis.2 how you will move through your garden or garden to get from one place to the next. take a walk through your garden and plot out the natural paths of movement you will use to get to sheds, gates, pools, play areas, etc. this is where you need to place paths or walk ways on your plan. sketch them down. For added interest, you may want to make your paths curvy and not straight. curves add a sense of motion and smooth, graceful, natural flow to the landscape. remember that the edges of your paths can also be used as borders for flower beds and gardens and to separate different areas or themes. it's all starting to come together now isn't it. at this point you should already have the theme, themes, style, or styles in mind that you gathered from the different ideas resources mentioned above.You may or may not have considered the specific plants you plan to use. this is OK. the placement, size and spacing of plants is more important than the actual plants at this point. For instance, you might say this is where i want a tree for shade or this is where i want a hedge to screen out noise or neighbours, or this is where i want a flower bed, or…etc. You get the picture.however, you may want to check out some guidelines for plant selection which you can locate in any good planting guide either now or in future reference. if you go there now, just keep what you learn in mind until it's time to actually select plants.

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i would like to note here that one of the biggest problems that people have in designing their own landscape is the inability to see and design beyond what already exists. as you've been drawing you've probably attempted to use existing site conditions as they are and design around them. there's nothing wrong with this but try and remember that you are designing a new landscape here and you can change almost anything to create your dream landscape. use some of the ideas in the landscape planning books and references mentioned above.now is the time to consider if you need to change any slopes or grades to accommodate for drainage or any of your activity areas. can you change any slopes or grades to create new activity areas? do you need retaining walls, terracing, or stairs? how about small hills? make these changes as you see necessary. OK, now that you have all the necessities and "have to's" in place, let's look at some of the frilly details.We're almost to the point of creating your final master plan and transposing your bubble graph into a real working design. the following elements will help you to define, separate, create different "rooms", and create themes for your landscape. although these elements can be considered as "filler", they are the focal points, character, and points of interest that your whole design will revolve around.Water features, ponds, garden statues, garden decor, gazebos, arbors, bridges, and decks should now be given some consideration. if up to this point you've had spaces that you've wondered what will go here and what will go there, these could possibly fill those spaces. You can create entire "rooms", themes, and separations around these elements.now you may feel that i've gone about this process all backwards but my experience with home owners and do-it-yourselfers has proven that placing the necessities first and designing around them works best. You may now need to make a few adjustments to walk ways and such to make everything fit together.OK, now go out into your garden and try to visualize how it will look. can you see it? how does it feel? using stakes and string, paint, or even laying a rope or water hose along lines can help to visualize the final layout. take notes and make changes now because

we're almost ready to do the finished design.THe maSTeR PLan.OK, now you basically have your landscape plan. We're going to clean it up a bit and put it to scale. this will be the genuine "blueprint" that you will follow.trace your final design to the scale you've chosen onto a clean sheet of paper or onto another one of your base plans. show all your base plan elements like property lines, house, walk ways, and existing structures and plants that you want to keep. add in new areas and label materials and structures which will be added. the next step is choosing plants which fit in your landscape and that will fit the needs gathered in your site analysis. if you're already familiar with plants this should be fairly easy. but whether you are or aren't familiar with plants, i suggest you check out a plant selection book to help with this .Place plants into your design and label them for reference. Your design is done.now that your design is done there is one more step that needs to be taken care of. and although this is the last step it will be one of the first project you do now that you know where everything goes. this last step is the layout of your irrigation and sprinkler system. don't design this part of the plan onto your master landscape planning sheet. either use a piece of tracing paper or make a copy of your master design and use it. 1 take your design to one or all of the irrigation suppliers in your area and ask them to help you. many irrigation suppliers will help you with your design. some for free or for a very small price. 2 ask a landscape or irrigation contractor to design it. some contractors have a design service. as you finish up your project, remember to place sleeves for irrigation, lighting, etc. under paths, patios and other permanent fixtures.if heavy equipment will be used to deliver, or carry materials, it is best done before any new lawn or sod is

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F irst of all, equipment. Golf can be cheaper than most other games. if you can afford the

best, by all means do so, but there is no need for the beginner to buy a full set of fourteen clubs and an expensive bag, many golf shops can provide second hand or new cheap clubs. basic needs are Woods no's 3 and 5, irons no's 5, 7 and 9, sandwedge, Putter and small bag.You cannot possibly teach yourself golf. by not starting with basic lessons from a P.G.a Qualified Professional, you only make your golf more expensive in the long run, do not be in too much of a hurry to play 18 holes, the time spent in learning and practice will pay big dividends and add enjoyment to the game. Firstly, every part of your body, arms and legs must be relaxed, but once you have learnt how to relax, and hold the club firmly, yet not so tightly as to cause tension, practice on your own can help to

make your hands strong yet flexible, and talking of hands, i will always remember sir henry cotton telling me the importance of the hands in golf. i was fortunate enough to be an assistant Professional to the great man from 1967-1971. it's ironic that more than forty years later, i am the Professional at the last course he designed, here at benamor. i learnt so much from him, we used to play a lot together, and just watching the master in action was a fantastic learning process for me. he had without doubt, the best pair of hands

i have ever seen on a golf club. One thing he told me to practice, was to squeeze a squash ball or rubber ball as an exercise to strengthen the fingers. a very good tip for you readers. he also practiced a lot of one handed shots, if you can play with one hand, it is easy to play with two.henry stressed that arms, hands and fingers give 85% of the power needed. Finally, to end this months article, something for you beginners to think about. if you play poorly one

day, forget it. if you play poorly the next time out, review your fundamentals of grip, stance, aim and ball position. most mistakes are made before the club is swung. if you play poorly for a third time, come and have a lesson with me. call benamor reception 281 320 880 to book. half an hour costs 32.50 euros and 1 hour costs 50.00 euros. Good golfing.

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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)


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Sporting clube Olhanense was founded 98 years ago in the small fishing village of Olhão. the club was the first

from the algarve to reach the top division back in 1941 but since 1975 they had been in the 2nd division, or lower, until promotion fifteen months ago. Propelled into the Premier league they now compete against some of europe’s top teams such as benfica, sporting & Fc Porto. chris Wright recalls that when he joined the club five years ago the office staff

were amazed that he was prepared to travel all the way from tavira, a distance of 12 miles, to watch the team! With crowds numbering just a few hundred and the team languishing in mid table there was an air of despondency amongst the football mad fans of the area. With the election of new President isodoro sousa and the appointment of ex Porto legend Jorge costa, an air of optimism wafted around the José arcanjo stadium for the first time in many years. two seasons ago chris was joined by fellow expat brian evans and several friends. as the club started to climb up the league the expat members spread the word about the wonderful fans and their hospitality. more expats joined at the start of last season and gradually the numbers have grown. media and tv

coverage, the expat fans have been featured on three tv channels, has helped to spread the word. chris Wright said, “We now have over 200 members of the Group which has been welcomed with open arms by the wonderful Portuguese supporters in Olhão. the trips to away games are incredible, we have been to coimbra, Porto, lisbon, leiria, Gondomar and Figueria da Foz. in december we had a memorable five day trip to madeira to play maritimo and we were therefore devastated to

see the loss of life in the floods earlier this year. a sponsored shave was o rg a n i s e d and €1210 raised for the red cross in their relief efforts in m a d e i r a . On the long coach journeys we

teach each other football songs and with organiser João Ferriera playing his clarinet there is very little chance of grabbing any sleep!” emily & neil richardson, who run a removal business, have made many new friends, “it is not only the football that we enjoy but the whole cultural experience. some of the Olhanense fans are fishermen who live on the islands of armona & culatra. they have organised boat tours and bbQs for us and welcomed us into their communities.” the expat Group produce their own match day programme in english which has become a collectors item amongst the Portuguese and the lapel badge featuring the union flag & the Olhanense logo is much sought after. Former police officer & aston villa fan John Freeman is another

keen convert, “i have travelled all over the uK with the villa but i have never met a more passionate and friendly group of people than the Olhanense supporters. Young & old, they all mix in and have great respect for their opponents and their followers.” larry & vicki bawden had never been to a football match before moving to tavira but are now total converts with larry’s photographic skills much in demand. in may a vital home win over leixões ensured Premier league survival and the fans were in jubilant mood. two of those fans were 15 year-old bill Green and his 14 year-old brother Fred who flew over from manchester especially for the game. their grandmother Pam Pardo, who with husband Zé runs the restaurante Fonte nova in Pechão, said, “they are avid Olhanense fans and couldn’t miss this important match. they left home in congelton, cheshire at 5.00am on Friday and returned home on the monday morning”. the players and management team are very approachable and after some games, manager Jorge costa was known to stop his car outside the local café and buy all the fans a drink; now there’s an idea that the mega rich players and managers in the uK might adopt! President, isodoro sousa is the driving force behind the club’s regeneration. earlier this year he was re-elected for a further two years and with new manager daúto Faquirá now at the helm the club is looking forward to celebrating its centenary in 2012 in some style. admission prices compared with those in the uK are extremely good value for money, so if you like your football and want to join or you are just visiting and want to savour a new experience then why not contact: emily richardson at [email protected] (tel. 939 486870) or [email protected] (tel. 916 504903)

SC OlhanenseA club with a fascinating history and a bright future by Chris Wright.

A 2-0 win against the Posh and a narrow defeat 1-2 by championship promotion favourites Forest have been the highlights of Olhanense’s pre-season campaign. new signings include

former benfica goalkeeper moretto, Jorge Gonçalves (ex. v.Guimarães) a talented wing forward, midfielder Fernandes alexandre (ex. leixões) and brazilian centre-back márcio Garcia. a blend of youth and experience with attacking flair will hopefully auger well for the algarveans who commence their league campaign with a home game against v. Guimarães on monday 16th august kick-off 8.15pm. home venue is the José arcanjo stadium, (behind mcdonalds on the en125) Olhão. On the weekend of 28th/29th august Olhanense are at home to u. leira. see www.scolhanense.com or www.olhanense.net for full details. On the weekend of 11th/12th september the team travels to lisbon for the battle with sporting and the following weekend local rivals Portimonense, promoted last season, visit Olhão. exciting times indeed.

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EDGE oF MY MIND---Now here is a believable science fiction novel, could it be based on fact?

time passes and his body becomes fitter but memory takes longer. Fully recovered he wants to return `home`, however his `mentors` are determined to hold onto him, convinced there could be secrets of the aliens locked deep inside his subconscious.he escapes from his prison like existence and five years later, he is struggling to exist, with his health breaking down even further due to the continuing invasion of alien viruses. it’s a dark storyline, but a cracking read.From the authorthe idea for `edge of my mind` came to me whilst re-watching War of the Worlds, it struck me that the image of the alien in literature is usually characterised in three ways, the hippy type, here to help. the abduction with medical experiment, taking over our body and minds type and take over the world type. i was intrigued by an idea of a storyline where the aliens are ordinary beings, involved with their own life, with emotions, different from ours possibly, but real never the less.

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i also thought the concept of an alien capturing, then showing no interest in the human amongst them, compelling. they did nothing to hurt, but they also did nothing to help, they were indifferent.running alongside is a second storyline regarding the doctors and specialists on earth. amazed by martin’s trauma and intrigued by the obvious alien induced illness they are desperate to have their theories proved. Whilst the story is adult science fiction, it does contain powerful emotional upheaval, despair and trauma and should appeal to a much wider readership than just the s/F reader.the august book review is of a novel edge of mind by stuart Warner Phelps. stuart from birmimgham, lives in azinhal, a small village north of castro marim, where he has lived with denise for the last five years. he had stimulating career in catering, head chef, then catering manager, eventually owning his own restaurant, situated on the slopes of the idyllic lickey hills, just outside birmingham. eventually, selling the restaurant he took early retirement and moved to Portugal. Fascinated by the arts , he now had time to practice them. he is a writer, painter and musician, this is his first published novel, he has completed a second and is working on a third. the book is available on amazon. For more information please contact stuart via e mail at [email protected]

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