Our first meeting this Rotary year took place at the Convento Bio in Lagoa. A suitable venue for Silves Rotary Club as we add a new project to our agenda this year. Our Speaker Sónia Soares, a biologist, and a nature lover, with a master’s degree in ecology and environmental management is the face of the project “FlorestaNativa” and oversees a small Miyawaki forest in the Algarve. Sonia had a lot to tell us about her project and is interested in working with us to fulfill our goal this year of planting small forests or gardens to protect the environment and provide green spaces for the community.

Members and guests were excited by her ideas and a ready to work with her to make this project a success.

Ringing the bell for first time this year                            Fátima Guerreiro, Otelo Cabrita, Rainer and Sónia Soares

Friends from  IRC Almancil  Franco Pasotto                                                               Members Alan and Pam with Sian Elton

Maike with Nicole Lanier and Remy and Isabelle Roux                  Albrecht, Angelika & guest Carla Pita RC Portimao