east algarve magazine - november 2010

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EastAlgarveNovember 2010

Finance

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Olives

Health

Golf tipsFrom Keith

Ashdown

GardeningGrowing

succulents

Focus on

Clinical Pilates

Make the most of your pound

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After an unbelievably warm and sunny October, Autumn is well and truly upon us. I've heard many people talking about wood deliveries, keeping it dry etc, which brings back memories of last winter, damp wood, smoky rooms and mold. Well, enough of the negative stuff, this month we meet the owners of Casa da Calma bed and breakfast and Santa Luzia restaurant Casa do Polvo. We have several delicious international dishes from Quinta Fonte do Bispo's new winter menu on our regular food page, more golfing tips from Keith Ashdown, properties, we focus on olive processing and visit a local factory and museum, finance, environment and much more. I hope you enjoy the November issue, whether your reading it by a cosy log fire or in the Autumn sunshine. Please continue to send in your comments or suggestions, thank you.

Welcome...

Editor

PUBLISHER & dESIgNER

Richard Bassett

EdITOR Katie Bassett

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advERTISINg Call 961 700 200 or email

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cONSULTaNT Arne Jakobsen the Great Dane

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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 Eduardo, owner of Casa do

Polvo Tasquinha.

10aRTSAmerican artist, Jeanine Leclaire.

11aRTSWhatever happened to Tiny Tim?

12HEaLTHClinical Pilates.

14PLacESCasa da Calma.

16FOcUS ONProcessing olives.

18PROPERTyThe property market today.

21PROPERTyProperty of the month.

22LIvINgTV on Broadband.

25HOMEPretty in Pink.

28FOOdFrom Quinta Fonte do Bispo.

31gaRdENSGrowing succulents.

34ENvIRONMENTBurning logs.

38FINaNcENews on the pound.

42SPORTGolf tips from Keith Ashdown.

44SPORTThe latest from Chris Wright.

46BOOK LOvERS’ cORNERThis month's book review.

47cLaSSIFIEdSGrab a local bargain.

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14Dish of the day + drink €6.50

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

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

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

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musicTaViRa - music in the churches, 06/11-27/11, 18h00, t. 281 320 500.TaViRa - 2nD almadrava Fado gala, 21h30, santa luzia civil Par-ish hall.s.B.De aLPORTeL - 26th s.B. De alportel Youth accordionist Festi-val, 28/11, 15h00, cinema theatre.V.R.sTO. anTOniO - michael Jackson Dance Tribute, Daily, 22h30, monte Gordo casino.

TheaTReV.R.sTO. anTOniO - "Tabacaria", 09/11-15/11, 10h00 and 14h30, municpal library.TaViRa - chocolate Pickles, 13/11 21h30, 15/11 18h00, cine antonio PinheiroTaViRa - aparato, 20/11, 21h30, 21/11 17h00, espaço da corre-douraOLhÃO - adventure in the attic of dreams, 20/11-21/11, 16h00, municipal auditorium. exhiBiTss.B.De aLPORTeL - Works by Dorneles and Lucia silva "con-crete cork", until 15/11, alportel museum.TaViRa - The 1st Republic in Tavira: Transformations and

continuities, until 31/12, municipal museum.TaViRa - centenary of the Re-public, books and memories, until 31/12, municipal library.TaViRa - "city and Rural Worlds", until 18/06/11, municipal libary and Palacio da Galeria.s.B.De aLPORTeL - Jeanne Peucherin- condamin, until 30/11, municipal Gallery.

FaiRsTaViRa - st martins celebrations, 11/11, 21h30, headquarters of the association.TaViRa - st martins celebrations, 15/11, 15h00, headquarters of the association.s.B.De aLPORTeL - 3rd Fair of solidarity, 27/11-28/11, municipal Pavilion.

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emergency help 112Faro hospital 289 891 100Faro bombeiros 289 888 000natiional civil protection 214 247 100tavira Gnr 281 329 030

tavira PsP 281 322 022Olhão Gnr 289 701 457national forest protection 117emergency social security 144

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Email: [email protected]

Telephone 961 700 200

Postal Address: EN270, CXP797A, Fonte Bispo, Tavira

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guesthouse , BAR & BIstRo

QUINTA FONTE DO BISPOQUINTA FONTE DO BISPO

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

Car boot sale at Quinta Fonte do bispo10am - 2pm. (portuguese time)

[Carvery lunch available]on the fourth sunday of each month, we attend the above event to raise funds for the abandoned animals

centre.We will be selling english greetings

cards, books, clothes and bric a bracWe hope that you will be able to

come along and support us as well as having an enjoyable time and finding

lots of lovely bargains. We also welcome any donations of items for

us to sell.there will be a carvery lunch

available at the quinta from 1pm from 10 euros a head , please ring [00 351] 281971484 to book in

advance if you require this.if you require any more information please contact any of the followingMaria hodgson maria.bluelizard@

btinternet.ComChris martin e-mail chrisjohn.

[email protected] woodward peterandcas.Flores@

gmail.ComFor directions see the back page

The Bowen

Technique

Treatments in Olhao

clinic only 30 Euros.

Call Gareth for

appointment

tm.912 540 071

What’s on

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

Things to do this November

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

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

OnlY 10€ 3 course option available for only 14€

Steak nigHt

Fridays, from 6.30pm

*RuMp €8.50 * Rib eYe €10.00

* SiRlOin €13.00

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

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

grilled tomatoes, and peas.

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

The michael Jackson Dance tribute returns to the monte gordo casino, throughout november.

sao bras CHaritY sHop

sao bras Charity shop is the only official

charity shop in sao bras and is under the

umbrella of pravi, the shop is run by a team of

dedicated volunteers who want to help in the area

of protection of Victims of animal abuse and

abandonment and the development of a program of

animal assisted therapy for children & the elderly.

towards this end the shop needs the support of

the general public by you donating any unwanted

clothes, bric a brac, furniture, and electric goods.

if the goods need picking up please telephone this

number 915806647 and arrangements can be

made for the pick up.

if you want to know any further information

regarding pravi, see: www.pravi-englishlanguage.blogspot.com

FADO NIGHTCasa do Polvo TasquinhaSanta Luzia, 11th Nov, 20h00Starters, Main course Fish or meat, dessert, house wine during meal and coffee.

Tel 281 328 527

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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 www.calico-park.com

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Australian woman’s death in São Brás de Alportel questioned by family

Jacinta rees, an australian woman who was found dead at

her home in são brás de alportel in march 2008 case has been reopened. her family are claiming that she was murdered despite Portuguese police ruling that she had committed suicide. the police stated "there were traces of blood found at the house, however there is no suspicion of murder.”the Gnr spokesman continued: “the PJ police investigated the property and did not find any evidence of robbery or any other crime.”a few days before her death, Jacinta had been involved in a car accident and allegedly could have been "psychologically impaired".an australian newspaper reported that a new autopsy by australian authorities concluded that Jacinta

rees died from a “blunt force injury to the left side of the head. the injury pattern with trauma to both head and the left arm raises serious concerns. Further investigations are being undertaken via the victorian Police department’s homicide squad.” the family are apparently dissappointed with the Federal Government of australia. Jacintas brother stated “all we want to know is the truth about what happened to her. she was our sister and our parents’ child – she deserves better than this.” he also added: “the Portuguese police have said that she died from a self inflicted wound and there were no signs of attack or defence but Jacinta’s skull had been caved in with an axe. she clearly had defensive wounds".“the australian embassy in lisbon

has been actively engaged in assisting ms rees’ family and the investigating officials. the ambassador met with, and wrote to, senior officials in the Portuguese ministry of Foreign affairs and Public Prosecutor’s Office about the case. the australian department of Foreign affairs and trade obtained a copy of the autopsy report from the victorian coroner and provided this to the Portuguese investigators. “the findings of the report were examined and taken into account by the Portuguese Prosecutor. embassy officials followed up enquiries with the investigating officials and the Prosecutor’s office on more than 20 separate occasions, including following up on the findings of the victorian coroner.”

Restaurant, bar and pool.

Upcoming events: sat 6th nov, Danny maverick • Fri 12th nov, live music from teddy Boys band • sat 20th nov, live music with golden soul • Fri 26th nov, Karaoke. sat 4th Dec • country & Western night, chilli & rice 5.50€ p.person • Fri 10th Dec, live music from the teddy Boys band • Bookings now

being taken for Xmas day. 3 course meal plus coffee & mints 25€ p.person.

contact [email protected] 927 364 157 or 927 168 059

B a r & r e s ta U r a n t

mont Belo caliço park, vila nova de cacela, only 10mins from tavira.

regUlar events - Quiz, music, Karaoke & car boot sale(1st saturday of each month. 10am)mini market stocking a selection of UK products. pool table & Dart board.

specialities• english Breakfasts from 4.50€. Fish & chips in homemade beer batter with mushy peas 5.50€.

• rib eye steak 10€. lamb shanks 12.50€. mussel mariniere 9€.• sunday roast dinner - Beef & pork with crackling and all trimmings 8.95€ or 5.95€ for children

(from 1pm to 4pm every sunday).• Homemade cheesecakes. House wine 1€ caneca 2€.

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management

Caliço Parka L g a R V e P O R T u g a L

BooK noW For Xmas Day

only €25 p/p

Olhão town hall faces environmental fine

Hundreds of jobs are planned to be created following a new

law which enables hypermarkets to open until midnight on sundays and public holidays. the new law covers hypermarkets that cover more than 2000 square metres. a spokesman from Faro states “We are preparing the regulations which will determine the opening hours of hypermarkets in Faro council. Our position regarding the new decree-law will only be decided after evaluation of this government decision." sunday the 24th of October was the first sunday in which shoppers could benefit from the new extended opening hours of hypermarkets and a popular campaign was run by continente, who offered a 10 per cent discount on all products purchased on the day.

Hypermar-kets open on

Sundays

Illegal dumping of waste material in a landfill site inside the limits of Olhao’s riverside park in the ria Formosa could cost Olhao tax payers

between euro 7,500 - 44,000 according to the regional development commission (ccdr).Olhao town hall was served with a formal complaint for dumping waste in Olhao’s western landfill site in december 2009. the town hall has since removed all of the waste material, placed barriers preventing access to the site and further illegal dumping and has also retreated the front of the landfill by three metres.ccdr report that a meeting is due to take place next week between the commission and the town hall to set a date for the resolution of the problem, which will only be fully resolved with the ria Formosa Polis programme starting in 2011 and which includes the refurbishment of run down areas along the western part of Olhao’s riverside area, west of the port. “the size of the fine will depend on the outcome of the meeting and the plan to resolve the problem,” said a spokesman.

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Meet Eduardo and Nicole and

hear about their exciting new

business venture.

People People

Art and Sole of Sta. Luzia RestauRant & tapas baR

santa luzia

Menu includes; Octopus rice with prawns, sea food, tuna steaks, new zealand lamb

chops, spare ribs and steaks etc. AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE EVENTS

Open 12:00-11:00pm Closed TuesdaysAvenida Eng. Duarte Pacheco, No 8

8800-545 Santa Luzia, Tavira, Algarvetel +351 281 328 527

a beautiful restaurant with tradition, art and culture.english speaking staff.T

his beautiful restaurant is owned by eduardo, born in santa luzia. as a baby he went to live in angola with his family, where he stayed for twenty two years. From the age of seventeen until twenty

two he joined the Portuguese airforce, where he served in the colonial war and travelled the remote parts of africa. after this, he went to england and lived in barrow in Furness for several years, trained as a welder, married and had three children. he then went on to work the oil rigs in the north sea for six years. after much travelling and working in nuclear and chemical plants and refineries of the arab countries and europe, he became self employed and started a personal leasing company. it was an agency for welders and fitters, sending employees the world over.

2007 was a turning point in eduardo's life. a big client of his went bankrupt, owing a large amount of money, and not wanting to restart the business, eduardo returned to Portugal. shortly after returning, he met his partner nicole, originally from Frankfurt, Germany, but had lived here for twenty years, working in the hotel business. nicole had transformed a charming bed and breakfast, family run, with her mother and sister since 2001. eduardo decided to open the restaurant casa do Polvo - tasquinha in santa luzia. his vision was to build a place where people could appreciate the history, arts and culture of the santa luzia, including not only excellent food, but the work of local artists too. he commissioned brothers carlos and João Fonseca martins to make the hand made tiles and Octopus sculpture, both a feature

of the restaurant. the staff are all residents of santa luzia and are all being trained and educated by a professional 5 star chef. eduardo believes in supporting the community. casa do Polvo - tasquinha specialise in Octopus, Grilled fish (of any kind, but pre-ordered), argentinian rump and fillet steaks. they can cater for functions and events all year round, with a log fire for cosy winter dining. Why not visit eduardo, he's happy to welcome people from all over the world (the staff speak five languages between them) and experience his vision, one that is here to stay, and he hopes will go down in history.

For reservations and more information, see casa do Polvo's advertisement to the right.

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ArtsArts


Painted using a representational style and subtle colours, they capture private moments of people at home. the artist

enters their bathrooms and bedrooms often finding them partly dressed, absorbed in daily routine. it is the candid relationships that exist between leclaire and her subjects, which enable her to successfully emulate real life. as a result, peering into these small paintings is almost voyeuristic. On the reverse of each, a series of

handwritten notes give insight into leclaire’s thoughts and feelings. she challenges her own motivation and expresses her concerns – some are trivial, others are deep – but like the paintings, they are revealing. born in Florida in 1980, she is following a distinguished career. she currently lives and works in Philadelphia where she is artist-in-residence at the prestigious roger laPelle Gallery. Philadelphia has one of north america’s most exciting art scenes and Jeanine leclaire is one of

its most controversial artists.attracted by the sensitivity of her paintings and the astounding proficiency of her figurative style, corte-real presents her most recent work. the gallery is her sole representative in europe.

Open Thursday to sunday from 11am until 5pmsignposted from Paderne, Ferreiras and BoliqueimeTelephone: - 918 980 199 & 912 737 762

Philadelphia to Paderne

Words Carolyn Kain,

A fascinating new display

at Galeria Corte-Real this month features

intimate studies created by

the American artist, Jeanine

Leclaire.

Oh dear! Whatever happened to tiny tim, the crippled, youngest child of the cratchit family?

and where are the other cratchit children this christmas? Find out why mr. and mrs. cratchit are dining alone in this new version of the old dickens favourite, a christmas carol. multi-lingual aperitivo theatre group have written a new script set in the depression years of the 1930s. always funny, the humour is blacker in parts than the original and the fantasy even wilder.audiences at the museum in são brás, home of aperitivo, have come to expect the unexpected from the innovative theatre group, whose richly talented members include singers, musicians, artists and writers

Whatever happened to Tiny Tim?

New venues for Aperitivos

mr. and mrs. Bob cratchit, played by Roger Legg and Jane Page, in

aperitivo Performance group’s production of Bah humbug!

of six nationalities, and this year the team will take the production to new venues at both ends of the algarve. as well as performing on the 10th and 11th december at the museum in são brás, bah humbug! will be shown at a dinner theatre presentation at the holiday inn algarve at armação de Pera on the 15th december, and at the al-masrah theatre in tavira on the 17th december.the ‘fringe’ type al-masrah theatre is a new location for aperitivo. Perfectly located in the centre of tavira, just across from the cine-teatro, it is a small, intimate venue ideal for this sort of production. tiered, bench seating (bring a cushion!) means that all the audience will get a great view of the performance and feel really part of the christmas spirit. so - as

tiny tim always used to say – God bless us all, each and every One!

For more information contact:[email protected]@amigos-museu-sbras.orgor visit the website of the Friends of the museum at www.amigos-museu-sbras.org

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

www.casadasportas.comCasa 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.

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Health

Following my article in the October edition, I was contacted by vera Sousa who runs a Clinical Pilates class in Moncarapacho.


I went along to watch a class and report on how this gentle form of exercise not only strengthens your inner core, but in doing so,

is an excellent way to prevent your aches and pains. the exercises can be tailored to suit your specific restrictions or weakness. details of when and where the classes are held can be found at the end of this article. the after class ‘glass of wine and chips’ is not compulsory but makes for a very sociable end to a very enjoyable class!!sO WhaT is PiLaTes?Pilates is an innovative system of mind-body exercise evolved from the principles of Joseph Pilates. Pilates dramatically transforms the way your body looks, feels and performs. it builds strength without excess bulk, creating a sleek, toned body with slender thighs and a flat abdomen. it teaches body awareness, good posture and easy, graceful movement. Pilates improves flexibility, agility and economy of motion. it can even help alleviate pain.Professional dancers have known the benefits of Pilates for decades. top athletes use it for strength, flexibility, and injury prevention. hollywood celebrities and supermodels use

it to maintain beautiful physiques. a miracle? not really. developed from the rehabilitation techniques of Joseph Pilates, Pilates is a safe, sensible exercise system using a floor mat or equipment, that will help you look and feel your very best. no matter what your age or condition, it will work for you.Pilates gets your mind in tune with your body by emphasizing proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and complete concentration on smooth, flowing movement. You become acutely aware of how your body feels, where it is in space, and how to control its movement. the quality of movement is valued over quantity of repetitions. Proper breathing is essential, and helps you execute movements with maximum power and efficiency.Pilates exercises develop a strong "core," or centre of the body. the core consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine. control of the core is achieved by integrating the trunk, pelvis and shoulder girdle.the Pilates exercises are based on 8 principles:Breathing. respiration is very important in Pilates and should

happen in synchrony with the exercise. exhalation should happen when the person does the movement in the routine.FocusPilates works with the mind as well as the body. the mind needs to be focussed at all times. concentration is very important to promote the correct alignment and conscience of the body.control. the control of the movement is elementary when we work against gravity.core. in Pilates the core of the body is the “power house”. the core is composed of deep abdominal muscles, deep spinal muscles and the pelvic floor muscles.Precision. Precision of movement is the long term aim in Pilates. the regular practice of the technique creates more precision which brings more conscience and control.Fluidity. all Pilate’s movements should be done with fluid movements.isolation. in Pilates, with practice, we develop a better conscience of our body and

OsteOpathyFor muscular and articular

problems, treated by harmonising and resetting the

body’s structure.

CraniOsaCral therapyMassage 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 Brennertel: 919 660 211 or

963 706 624in the Centre OF tavira

Mail: [email protected]

Clinical.Pilates

muscles. so with practice we should be able to use the right muscle for specific exercise.Routine. as with any therapeutic exercise, repetition brings more skills and benefits.no other exercise system is so gentle to your body while giving it a challenging workout. many of the exercises are performed in reclining or sitting positions, and most are low impact and partially weight bearing. Pilates is so safe, it is used in physical therapy facilities to rehabilitate injuries.vera runs her classes on a tuesday and thursday from 7pm till 8pm at ‘bem me Quer’, no. 24 rua 5 de Octobro, moncarapacho. her telephone number is 914 131 697. the classes are extremely friendly and in an air conditioned room with music and mats, and equipment provided. ‘bem me Quer’ also has a shop selling nutritional supplements, health foods and it also has facilities for massage, physiotherapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, yoga and much more. this is definitely worth checking out.

gareth Bullock, Bowen Therapist.

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Places Places

This stunning retreat is owned and managed by nicole effenberg. Originally from Frankfurt, nicole settled here

twenty years ago. her dream since childhood was to have "her own little place to receive clients from all over the world". she began her career as an apprentice in hotel management after leaving school. nicole worked her way up through the ranks and has been in charge of 120 staff, worked in top hotels and five star resorts, and eventually becoming viP Pa in the resort vila vita Parc. nicole is fluent in many languages, German, english, Portuguese and many more. she found her dream property in 2001, casa da calma, a 7 bedroom bed and breakfast in a tranquil setting near moncarapacho in the east algarve. With help from her mother and sister, the dream became reality. Originaly an old farmhouse, nicole worked very hard to transform it, with much renovation and refurbishing to tackle by herself. the name came from the simple tranquility that surrounded the place, literally the meaning is house of

calm. casa da calma is undoubtedly a peaceful retreat. nicole makes sure guest want for nothing. the 7 rooms are fully equipped with bath robes, satelite t.v., hairdryers and much more. breakfast is buffet style, with fresh local produce. there is a lovely heated pool, a terrace area for sun worshippers and the exceptional gardens to explore (the total land area is 1.3 hectares). nicole also provides a sauna, childrens play area and a well stocked honesty bar in the stylish dining room. snacks and evening meals are prepared upon request.You may recognise nicole from our feature on eduardo and the restaurant casa do Polvo - tasquiha. nicole has found love, and has her hands more than full helping out at the restaurant, therefore decided that it's time to let someone else enjoy casa da calma.a fully operational and licensed rural b&b, nicole is selling casa da calma as a going concern. if you are interested in buying casa da calma, and would like to arrange a visit, call 966 978 937 for an appointment.

Casa.da.CalmaAs Nicole bows out, a perfect opportunity arises to purchase this rural B&B, in the East Algarve.

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Focus on olive processingPhotographs by Richard Bassett

Olives mature on the tree and can be harvested for green table olives when the fruit is immature or left on the

tree to ripen. the ripe olives are also harvested for processing as food but are left on the trees still longer if they are to be used for oil. six to eight months after the flowers bloomed, the fruit will reach its greatest weight; and 20-30% of that weight (excluding the pit) is oil. i was intrigued by the oil processing, walking past the sta catarina co op every day, my nosiness got the better of me and i went to investigate. not having the best portuguese vocabulary, i

stumbled around the factory like a complete tourist. anyone can visit the co-op factory and museum with an appointment, they will show you the 75 year old machinery and there are information boards in english to explain the age old process.locally, olives are harvested by hand, sheets of netting or plastic are placed on the ground under the trees, and the harvesters climb ladders and comb the fruit from the branches. long-handled rakes made of wood or plastic are used to pull the olives from the tree. there are other methods of harvesting including striking the branches with

long canes or using shaped animal horns as combs to scrape the fruit from the branches. Pickers who use their fingers only employ a milking motion to strip the fruit from the trees. hand picking is preferred by most growers. after harvesting of a tree's crop is completed, the nets filled with olives are emptied into baskets or crates, which are then transported to the processing plant.at the processing plant, the harvest bags are emptied into 1,000 lb (450 kg) bins and then deposited onto conveyors, past a blower that blasts leaves and tree and dirt particles off the fruit. they are washed in

pure water and placed in 55 gal (2001) barrels. For brine curing of green olives, 12-14% salt and water are added to the barrels filled with olives. One cup of live active brine is added to each barrel; the live active solution is previously used brine that contains airborne yeasts and sugars from the olives that fermented in the brine. the active ingredient transfers enough yeast to begin the curing process in the new batch of brine. if salt and water alone were added to the olives, fermentation (curing) would not begin on its own, so the live active brine is a starter.

sePaRaTing The OiL FROm The VegeTaBLe WaTeR anD sOLiDs the next step consists in separating the oil from the rest of the olive components. this used to be done with presses (hence the now somewhat obsolete terms first press and cold press), but is now done by centrifugation, except in old facilities. some centrifuges are called three-phase because they separate the oil, the water, and the solids separately. the two-phase centrifuges separate the oil from a wet paste. in most cases, the oil coming out of the first centrifuge is further processed to eliminate

any remaining water and solids by a second centrifuge that rotates faster. the oil is then left in tanks or barrels where a final separation, if needed, happens through gravity. this is called racking the oil. Finally the oil can be filtered, if desired.depending on the curing method, pure water, caustic soda or lye, and coarse salt are used. Flavorings can be added to the brine. among the favorites are red pepper or a variety of mediterranean herbs for black olives and lemon or hot green peppers or chilies for green olives. Fennel, wine vinegar, or garlic can be used to add interest to any olive, but the time required for the olives to take on these flavors can range from a week for whole chilies to several months for a more subtle taste like the herb fennel. Pitted green olives can be stuffed to add color, flavor, and texture. almonds, pearl onions, sliced pimentos, mushrooms, anchovies, and pimento paste are the most common olive accessories. the key to the flavor, color, and texture of the olive is the moment of harvest. the fruit can be harvested when it is green and unripe, fully ripened to black or any stage in between. Older fruit can be salt-cured or dry cured to produce a salty, wrinkled product. damaged fruit can still be used by pressing it into oil. it is the combination of the harvest, the cure, and any added flavors that yield the characteristics sought by the producer and consumer.lye treatment is done to remove the bitterness of the olive. Olives contain oleuropein (after their botanical name Olea europea), and it is this substance (a compound called a glucoside) that makes them too bitter to eat directly from the tree. curing with lye softens the olive so it can be picked when it is still hard, but olives to be naturally cured must be more ripe, handled carefully, and processed quickly.in order to produce edible olives, harvested olives are cleaned and then cured in a natural brine of salt, oil, and flavorings or artificially with lye. taste of the final product depends upon variety, time of harvest, and curing solution.

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know our new exciting news. Our new restaurant, Mesa do Chefe – Peral, will

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some time now for a 2nd site, we have found the perfect restaurant in Peral, near Sao Bras de alportel. It is the old CIg/Piccolo Italia site which provides

us with the much needed extra seating with a 50+ capacity restau-rant in a perfect tranquil location.

The new plans are very exciting and include an all day bar with tapas

snacks available. You can expect to find the same exceptional quality and

value as you did in Moncarapacho.

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course and at our new site in Decem-ber! We will be taking bookings for

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alpines from the mountains of europe, cacti from canada and Patagonia, not to mention all those succulents from deserts and semi-deserts in fairly warm to very hot climates.For the purposes of this article, i'll just consider the warmer climate desert plants that are grown as houseplants in cooler climates. even this group is very varied

and sometimes plants with very different cultural requirements are included in the same genus (e.g. euphorbia and mammillaria). (most the succulent bulbs will grow well if treated like this.)Light: most plants (including succulents) are basically solar powered and succulents like more light than most. they'll do best on a south-facing wall (north-facing in the southern hemisphere). although succulents do well outside all year here you must keep an eye on your plants, as succulents can be burnt by too much light and heat but this

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you can. ladies, talk about your new hat, shopping or housework, it all helps to stop tension from creeping in. Of course, a lot depends on your temperament, if you are one of those who rush at everything in life, you will probably swing too quickly, but if you can, slow down a little at the top of the swing, you should play much better golf. if you are taking part in atheletics, it helps to be keyed up and eager to get off, but with golf you must take it calmly and quietly and start off in a tranquil frame of mind (if you can). remember, temperament and rhythm is the secret of golf.

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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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Portuguese football press speculation that the algarve’s top football team could be heading for european

qualification is certainly premature but under the astute stewardship of manager daúto Faquirá anything is possible. October started with an impressive 3-1 victory over v.setúbal that put Olhanense on twelve points and moved them in to third place behind Porto and benfica. Goals from mauricio, João Gonçlaves and Jardel meant that Olhanense had scored seven times in the league this season with seven different names on the score sheet! there is a great bond of friendship between setúbal & Olhão as in the past both fishing communities relied heavily on the sardine industry. Over 500 fans made the journey south as supporters of both clubs joined together to enjoy a festive feast of food, drink and music in front of the new Olhão marina. v.setúbal’s official supporters' association is known as viii exército. in 1943, on the occasion of the club’s first Portugal cup Final, thousands of people from setúbal invaded

lisbon and, although defeated 5-1 by benfica, celebrated in a demonstration of fair play. the press nicknamed the fans 8º exército (the 8th army) because of their massive following of the team. the papers compared it with the british eighth army troops flooding into africa for their World War ii campaign.

OLhanense sPOT Onthe 3rd round of the Portugal cup can often be the graveyard for Premier teams as they battle with lower league teams. nowhere was this more obvious than at the small picturesque town of serta in the castelo branco region as lowly non-league sertanense took on high flying Olhanense the playing surface was atrocious which didn't suite the more skillful Olhanense athletes who soon realised the long ball game was the only way to play. 0-0 after ninety minutes and in extra-time both sides seemed content to see the decision go to penalties. djalmir, cadu, João Gonçlaves and lulinha all scored to give the algarve a 4-1 advantage. Olhanense will now meet fellow

Premier league team nacional (madeira) at home in the 4th round to be played on the weekend of the 21st/22nd november.

LOOse BOOT sinks OLhanensetwo hundred fans tackled the 600kms journey to braga in the far north to watch Olhanense take on sporting braga at the impressive aXa stadium. braga’s ueFa champions league results this season - impressive wins over celtic (scotland), sevilha (spain) & Partizan (serbia) but defeats to arsenal & shaktar (ukraine) - are testimony to the team’s pedigree. braga, who owe their sporting club tag to the better known sporting lisbon, changed their kits from green-and-white hoops to their arsenal-style red in 1920 when their then-coach József szabó, following a trip to england and highbury, ordered the club to adopt new colours to establish their own identity. braga even renamed their youth team arsenal do braga. Olhanense, with ever mounting injury problems, were under constant pressure from ‘os arsenalistas’ but

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with five minutes of the first-half remaining the visitors surprisingly went in front. a free-kick out on the left was whipped in by Paulo sérgio and centre-back mauricio rose above the braga defence to head the ball home. the home side came out for the second period firing on all cylinders and within ten minutes had scored twice through mossoro & lima. chaos ensued on the hour when Jardel lost his boot whilst making a goal line clearance with the keeper well beaten. the referee awarded braga an indirect free-kick six metres from goal, technically correct but certainly not within the spirit of the law. elderson rolled the ball to lima who smashed home his second goal to put the result (3-1) beyond doubt. the forty-seven ‘Os Gorilas’ supporters, who made the journey, stayed at hotel de lago in the beautiful surrounding of the bom Jesus do monte sanctuary high above the city of braga. the sanctuary is a notable example of a pilgrimage site with a monumental, baroque

stairway that climbs 116 metres (381 feet). in 1629 a pilgrimage church was built dedicated to the bom Jesus (Good Jesus), with six chapels which are decorated with terra cotta sculptures depicting the Passion of christ. a further attraction is the funicular which was built in 1882 and is the oldest in the iberian Peninsula as well as being the oldest funicular in the world to operate by water counterbalancing. Water is pumped into the carriage at the top of the hill, which weighs it down so it sinks to the bottom, at the same time drawing the lighter, drained carriage up the hill, where the process starts all over again. the track, with its steep gradient, is 274 metres long, descends 116 metres and was originally used to help pilgrims reach the site.

FiReWORks FOR FaRensethe Faro team’s long trip to braga for their Portugal cup 3rd round tie with merelinense turned in to an explosive encounter. three players were dismissed, including Farense

substitute bruno carvalho before he had even got on the pitch, and ten yellow cards shown by referee Pedro vilaça. Farense lost 2-1 with all three goals coming from the penalty spot. louletano (loule) lost 2-1 to lower league opponents bombarralense although this match is under investigation by the Portuguese Fa and could result in louletano being reinstated.

FeasT OF FOOTBaLLthe José arcanjo stadium, Olhão (behind mcdonalds on the en125) hosts three games in november:Wednesday 10th - Oliveirense kick-off 4.00pm league cup 2nd phasesunday 14th - beira-mar kick-off 4.00pm Premier ligasat/sun 20th/21st - naciOnal Portugal cup 4th round. day & time of kick-off to be confirmed.For further information contact: chris Wright 916 504 903 ([email protected]) or emily richardson 939 486 870 ([email protected])

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