What's On - May, 2007

Tuesday, 1st May - Arte Viva - Music for dancing - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 2nd May - Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Thursday, 3rd May – Ilze – Singer - 9.00pm
Friday, 4th May - Nuno – Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Saturday, 5th May – Sandra & Jorge- Music for Dancing - 9.00pm
Sunday, 6th May - Presumed Innocent - Dancers -9.00pm
Monday, 7th May - Folklore Dancers - 9.30pm
Tuesday, 8th May - Nuno – Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 9th May - João Caracol – Music for dancing - 9.00pm
Thursday 10th May - Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Friday, 11th May - Alan Storm - Singer - 9.00pm
Saturday, 12th May - Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Sunday, 13th May - Carlos Pontes - 9.00pm
Monday, 14th May - Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Tuesday, 15th May - Arte Viva - Music for dancing - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 16th May - Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Thursday, 17th May - Ilze – Singer - 9.00pm
Friday, 18th May - Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Saturday, 19th May - Sandra & Jorge - Music for Dancing - 9.00pm
Sunday, 20th May - Presumed Innocent - Dancers - 9.00pm
Monday, 21st May - Folklore Dancers - 9.30pm
Tuesday, 22nd May - Nuno – Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 23rd May - João Caracol – Music for dancing - 9.00pm
Thursday 24th May – Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Friday, 25th May - Alan Storm - Singer - 9.00pm
Saturday, 26th May - Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Sunday, 27th May - Carlos Pontes - 9.00pm
Monday, 28th May – Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Tuesday, 29th May - Arte Viva - Music for dancing - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 30th May - Nuno - Resident Organist - 9.00pm
Thursday, 31st May – Ilze – Singer - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm

Weekly
Monday –9.30am - Pilates - Advance Class – Chelb Room
Monday -11.00am - Pilates - New Beginners Class (Pre-book at Reception)- Chelb Room
Tuesday - 6.45pm – 7.15pm – Portuguese Lessons – Chelb Room (16th & 22nd & 29th May)
Wednesdays – 1.45pm –- 5.30pm - Bridge
Thursday - 6.00pm - Pearl Exhibition - Reception Area
Friday – 9.30am - Pilates - Advance Class - Chelb Room
Friday - 11.00am - Pilates - New Beginners Class (Pre-book at Reception)
Friday - 11.00am – Bridge Lessons – Bar
Friday - 1.45pm - 5.30pm – Social Bridge Club – Chelb Room
Friday - 7.30pm - Duplicate Bridge – Chelb Room
Sunday – 2.00pm – 5.00pm Duplicate Bridge - Chelb Room
Sunday - 6.00pm - Silver Exhibition - Reception Area


Fortnightly
Saturdays - 10.00am - Middle Eastern Intermediate Dancing Classes ( 12th & 26th May)
Saturdays - 12.30pm - Middle Eastern Beginners Dancing Classes ( 12th & 26th May)



Monthly
Monthly - First Thursday - 10.30pm - 12.30pm Writing Circle ( 3rd May)



The facilities and entertainment featured may change without notice

Art Exhibition

Almost 100 people visited the Art Exhibition at the Hotel Garbe last weekend including Senhora Elsa Freixial who works for the Minster of Culture.

Sally Dawson has held her annual Art Exhibition at the Hotel Garbe for a number of years – this year she was joined by members of Algarve Artist Society members who displayed the work they have produced during this past year.

Royal British Legion

The Algarve Branch of the Royal British Legion held its Annual General Meeting at the Hotel Garbe on April 17th, after which, approximately 30 members enjoyed lunch together. The Branch holds Luncheons on the 3rd. Wednesday of every month, meeting in the Hotels' Bar at 12.30.pm. "Any visiting RBL member is welcome to join us.

Algarve Ladies Lunch

The second "Algarve Ladies Lunch" took place at the Hotel Garbe in Armacao de Pera on Tuesday, 17th April - almost 90 ladies from five different clubs participated.

Helen Denman (right) President of the Eastern Ladies Lunch group, opened the proceedings, welcoming the ladies of five clubs to the lunch

Helen is pictured here with Maureen Yould, President of the Western Algarve Ladies Lunch Group - who organised the first "Algarve Ladies Lunch".

The ladies enjoyed a three course buffet lunch and the opportunity to meet old and make new friends.

After lunch, each of the Presidents spoke for a few minutes about their club.

Doreen Sell, from the Hill Billy Ladies told us that in addition to lunches the group also has organised boat trips, Easter bonnet competitions and Cookery Demonstrations.

From the Western Algarve Ladies Jill Pearce told us that the group started in 1992 and held monthly lunches with speakers, also that they organised autumn coach holidays for their members.

Margaret Gobby spoke about the "youngest" club - the Lunch Bunch -just two years old.

We then heard from Pauline Thurman whose group of Probus Ladies from Oxford were enjoying a week's holiday at the Hotel Garbe. Probus is a club for retired or semi retired business people.

Helen Denman spoke about the Eastern Ladies Group which was the founding luncheon club in the Algarve way back in 1990.

Probus Group returns for 3rd year

Here are the members of the Probus Group which are currently enjoying a holiday at the Hotel Garbe. Organiser, Pauline Thurman has arranged a number of trips for the group during their stay, including a wine tasting at the Adega de Co-operative de Lagoa, a picnic, a visit to the Casino and a boat trip exploring the Rio Formosa's Natural Park.

What to do in the Algarve - Slide and Splash

Slide&Splash At Estombar which is between Lagoa and Portimão. Slide and Splash is a big water park. Hard to miss, it can be seen from miles away. Lots of rides, soft slides and children’s water fun playground. Suitable for all members of the family. For more information: www.slidesplash.com

The beach this morning - 9.30am

NEW YEAR’S EVE PROGRAMME

Saturday, 29th December, 2007
Arrival
Afternoon Tea and Cakes
Welcome Cocktail Party with Music from our Resident Organist
Buffet Dinner with wine
Dancing to Live Music
Accommodation

Sunday, 30th December, 2007
Buffet Breakfast
Afternoon Tea and Cakes
“Pirates of the Algarve” Fancy Dress Night
Buffet Dinner with wine
Dancing to Live Music
Accommodation

Monday, 31st December, 2007
Special Last Day of 2007 buffet breakfast with Bucks Fizz
Afternoon Tea and Cakes
New Years Eve Gala Buffet Dinner
All night dancing to Live Music
Dance Show
After midnight
Traditional Soup
Buffet of Salads and Cold Meats
Dessert Table
Accommodation

Tuesday, 1st January, 2008
Special New Year’s Day Hangover Brunch
New Years Day Dip in Sea for Charity followed by Hot Chocolate for the Swimmers

Price: 359 Euros per person in twin room
Single Supplement per night 14 Euros
Seaview Supplement per person per night 12 Euros
Children from 2 to 12 years - 50% reduction sharing room with parents
Cots Free

Please also see our special festive tariff. For more information please contact us

Recipes from the Algarve - Dom Rodrigos

Ingredients (Makes 6)
250 g of fios de ovos (an egg-yolk sweet) ;
50 g of husked, grated almonds ;
250 g of sugar ;
0.5 dl of water ;
4 egg yolks ;
cinnamon to taste

Preparation:
Place 200 g of sugar in a pan and cover it with water. Bring to the boil and boil for two minutes until the sugar forms pearl-like drops when dripped from a spoon.

Take off the heat and stir in the almonds. Wait until mixture is lukewarm, then add the egg yolks and place on the heat again, stiring until the mixture thickens. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon.

With the remaining sugar and water, make a syrup by boiling until the sugar forms a string when dripped from a spoon. Pour the syrup into a frying-pan and bring to the boil. When it boils, add the fios de ovos and the previously made mixture of sugar, almonds and egg yolks. Mix until the mixture is completely blended.

Let everything brown and then take it out of the frying-pan.

Distribute the mixture in equal amounts among 6 squares of coloured foil, join the four corners of each square and roll them up.

Other Recipes

Sopa da Pedra
Sweet Rice Pudding
Pudim Flan

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME, 2007

Sunday, 23rd December, 2007
Arrival
Mulled Wine, Mince Pies and Carol Singing
Welcome Buffet Dinner with wine
Dancing to Live Music in Bar Boa Vista
Accommodation

Monday, 24th December, 2007
Buffet Breakfast
Afternoon Tea and Cakes
Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner with our Resident Organist
Dancing to Live Music in Bar Boa Vista
Accommodation

Tuesday, 25th December, 2007
Special Christmas Day buffet breakfast with Bucks Fizz
Christmas Day Dip in Sea for Charity followed by Mulled wine for the swimmers
Afternoon Tea with Christmas Cake
Christmas Day Buffet Dinner with special appearance
by Father Christmas
Dancing to live music in Bar Boa Vista
Accommodation

Wednesday, 26th December, 2007
Special Boxing Day buffet breakfast with Bloody Marys
Afternoon Tea and Cakes
Boxing Day Quiz
Buffet dinner with wine
Dancing to live music in Bar Boa Vista
Accommodation

Thursday, 27th December, 2007
Buffet Breakfast

Price: 375 Euros per person in twin room
Single Supplement per night 14 Euros
Seaview Supplement per person per night 12 Euros
Children from 2 to 12 years - 50% reduction sharing room with parents
Cots Free

Please also see our special festive tariff For more information please contact us

TGIF does Sales

SALES WITH a bit of humour will be the topic of the next TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Friday!) lunch on April 27.

Derek Douglas and Tom Henshaw, members of The Resident’s sales team, will be speaking about sales, the technique and the tricks of the trade.

For tickets to this unmissable meeting, which will be followed by a buffet lunch at the main restaurant in the Hotel Garbe in Armação da Pêra, email tgif@portugalresident.com or call 282 342 936 to book your place. The talk will begin at 12pm.

Coming up - 21st April

GRAND BUFFET AND DANCE
IN AID OF SILVES BOMBEIROS

SATURDAY 21ST APRIL 2007 AT 7.30

RESTAURANT “POR DO SOL”
Live Music from Ana & Al

Buffet with soup and salads, different fish and meat, buffet
dessert, wine, beer, soft drinks and water.
25.00 EUROS per person

For tickets or information please call:
Angela Schulz-Henke : 936 384 275 e-mail - angela@bombeiros-algarve.com
Ray Bentley : 282 443 855

Art Exhibition

Sally Dawson will be having her annual Art Exhibition in the Chelb Room at the Hotel Garbe on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April - 10am - 5.00pm on each day.

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This year the Algarve Artist Society members will also be displaying the work they have produced during this past year..
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All Welcome
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For more information contact Hazel on 91 7408508

What's On - April, 2007

Sunday, 1st April - Carlos Pontes - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Monday, 2nd April – Nuno - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Tuesday, 3rdApril - Arte Viva - Music for dancing - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 4th April - Nuno - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Thursday, 5th April –XICO – Guitar Player - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Friday, 6th April - NUNO – Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Saturday, 7th April – SANDRA & JORGE- Music for Dancing - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Sunday, 8th April - Presumed Innocent - Dancers - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Monday, 9th April - Folklore Dancers - Bar Boa Vista - 9.30pm
Tuesday, 10th April - NUNO – Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 11th April - João Caracol – Music for dancing - 9.00pm
Thursday 12th April - Nuno - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Friday, 13th April - Alan Storm - Singer - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Saturday, 14th April - NUNO - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Sunday, 15th April - Carlos Pontes - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Monday, 16th April - Nuno - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Tuesday, 17th April - Arte Viva - Music for dancing - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 18th April - Nuno - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Thursday, 19th April - Ilze – Singer - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Friday, 20th April - Nuno - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Saturday, 21st April – Charity Buffet Dinner - in aid of Silves Bombeiros -“Por do Sol” – 7.30pm
Saturday, 21st April - SANDRA & JORGE- Music for Dancing - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Sunday, 22nd April - Presumed Innocent - Dancers - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Monday, 23rd April - Folklore Dancers - Bar Boa Vista - 9.30pm
Tuesday, 24th April - NUNO – Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Wednesday, 25th April - João Caracol – Music for dancing - 9.00pm
Thursday 26th April– Nuno - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Friday, 27th April - Alan Storm - Singer - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Saturday, 28th April – Art Exhibition - Chelb Room -10.00am
Saturday, 28th April - NUNO - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Sunday, 29th April – Art Exhibition-Chelb Room -10.00am
Sunday, 29th April - Carlos Pontes - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm
Monday, 30th April – Nuno - Resident Organist - Bar Boa Vista - 9.00pm

Weekly
Mondays –9.30am - Pilates - Advance Class
Mondays -11.00am - Pilates - New Beginners Class (Pre-book at Reception)
Wednesdays – 1.45pm – Bridge
Thursday Evenings - 6.00pm - Pearl Exhibition - Reception Area
Thursday Evenings - 6.45pm – 7.15pm – Portuguese Lessons – Chelb Room
Fridays – 9.30am - Pilates - Advance Class
Fridays - 11.00am - Pilates - New Beginners Class (Pre-book at Reception)
Friday Morning –11.00am – Bridge
Friday Afternoons –1.45pm - 5.30pm – Bridge Club
Friday Evenings - 7.30pm - Duplicate Bridge
Sunday Afternoon – 2.00.pm – Millenium Bridge Club
Sunday Evenings - 6.00pm - Silver Exhibition - Reception Area

Fortnightly
Saturdays - 10.00am - Middle Eastern Intermediate Dancing Classes (14th and 28th April)
Saturdays - 12.30pm - Middle Eastern Beginners Dancing Classes(14th and 28th April)

Monthly
Monthly - First Thursday - 10.30pm - 12.30pm Writing Circle (5th April)

The facilities and entertainment featured may change without notice.

Creative Writing - Additional Course

Over the last two years Jenny Grainer has held several very successful writing workshops at the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pera.

Some have been over four half days a week others over two days and even a one day course of six hours.

Now in order to fit in with yet another schedule, Jenny plans to do two half - day workshops over two weeks on the 28th April and 5th May.

Students who have longed to write for many years will be inspired by what they will learn and even seasoned writers can find inspiration and ideas within the group.

Through creative writing innermost thoughts can be brought to the surface and the imagination released to take off in any direction.

Learn how to write simple press releases, articles and news stories or start that book or memoirs for the family.

The workshop won’t make you a writer but it will release whatever natural talent lies within and apart from all that it will be a lot of fun.

For further details and to book contact Vicki at the Hotel Garbe on 282 320 260 or Jenny on 963518184