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5 June Concert by Wind Quintet “Pasu”
Last year’s concert, was the most successful yet! Comments from our guests were ” Best event I have been to in the Algarve since we moved here”, “Lovely evening well done” and “a delightful concert and a lovely evening”. This year’s concert is on the 5 June at 18:30. The evening will start with drinks and canapés in the moorish gardens before guests are treated to an interesting programme of music by the quintet “Pasu”at the delightful Casa da Cultura Islâmica e Mediterrânica in Silves.
Pasu was founded in 20 August 2008, on the occasion of ” International Summer Academy of Chamber Music Niedersachsen” of students from the four conservatories in North Rhine -Westphalia , Detmold, Dusseldorf , Essen and Cologne . The members of the ensemble , Julia Bremm (flute) , Louise Rummel (oboe) , Yousef Eisa ( clarinet), Olivia Comparot (bassoon) and Anna Katharina Swartman ( horn ), are all still studying with renowned professors in their field and are currently working in various German orchestras . They continue to expand their repertoire and present in their concerts, and chamber music for the pleasure of their audiences. This young ensemble accepted in the spring of 2011 an invitation to the festival ” 
Musicales de Grillon ” in France and they played several concerts in Provence. In their varied concert programs they present both classical wind quintet pieces. Whether a formal concert or as musical accompaniment, the quintet ” Pasu ” offers an energetic and distinctive ensemble sound , which creates a memorable experience for each of their concerts.
Their exciting and varied programme for this event consists of:
W.A.Mozart – Fantasie,
Félix Mendelssohn – Quintette,
Maurice Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin,
Antonín Dvořák – Streichquartett
György Ligeti – Six Bagatelles More detailed Programme
Places are limited as this unusual venue only seats 80. It is a wonderful opportunity to share good music in interesting surroundings. Please book directly at Rotary Club de Silves info.rotarysilves@gmail.com for you and your friends or telephone 919240882. A minimum donation of €15 per person is required and all profits from this event will go to support our Education Programmes.
We are extremely grateful to the for the loan of such a lovely venue. Directions
Presentation evening for the Cookery Competition 2014
The Guests of Honour, Students of Silves Sul and Almancil
The Silves Rotary Club joined with Almancil Rotary Club on the 2 April to celebrate the finalists for the jointly funded cookery competition between the Schools of Silves Sul and Almancil and to officially declare the winner. Guests were welcomed at the Conrad Hotel, Almancil to be served the winning menu but this time cooked by the chef’s of the Conrad Hotel themselves. The students and teachers of the schools were present to witness the delight with which the winning menu was received by Rotarians and their guests. The executive chef Andrew Mc Gee was surprised by the desserts of both teams and served them in combination to perfection.
Throughout the month of March, The judges spent 6 days tasting food prepared, cooked and served by the students of Almancil and Algoz schools. They have been treated to some interesting and delicious dishes. The grand final took place at the Conrad Hotel on the 24 March. The students were presented with a black box of ingredients and ask to cook and serve a three course meal. They mastered the high tech kitchen at the Conrad Hotel and Pedro’s team from Almancil produced prawns in garlic, filet steak with spinach, potatoes and caramelised onion followed by a chocolate mousse. Erica’s team from Algoz cooked prawns in a Marie Rose and brandy sauce, filet steak with spinach and parsnip pureé and an orange desert. The competition was very close but after much debate, Algoz School were declared the winners by a squeak.
The students received personalised aprons and certificates. The Silves Sul School was presented with the trophy which they will be able to display in school for the year, alongside a replica which they will be able to keep. The runners up Almancil School also received a crystal plaque to display in school. Both teams have been offered works experience in the Conrad Hotel.
The Runners-up Agrupamento Vertical de Almancil
The Winners Agrupomento Escolas de Silves Sul
Next year it is hoped to offer the opportunity more schools as part of both rotary clubs work in promoting educational opportunities for the students of the Algarve.
Well Done Everybody!
Successful Exhibition of Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
This Brothers’ Grimm Bicentary Exhibition ” Imagination of the Brothers’ Grimm showed a cross section of over 100 pictures, by different artists, covering a wide spectrum through the history of Fairy Tale illustrations over the last 200 years. It was complemented by the paintings, murals, sculptures and mobiles produced by the students of Lagoa and Silves in workshops held in their schools. It has already been shown in Germany, Denmark, Japan, New Zealand and Scotland. It was organised by German artist Gudrun Bartels and assisted by Rotarian David Trubshaw. The exhibition was supported by :
Some examples of the childrens work:
There will be a second chance to view the Exhibition when it moves to Armação de Pêra later this year. The closing ceremony was attended by Gudrun Bertels (centre) and Berhhard Reuter (President South Niedersachsen, Gottingen) with (l to r) Isabel Flores, David Trubshaw, Michael Bach (Hon German Consul) and Alan Winn, President of Silves Rotary.
God Save Our Leaking Roof 16 April 2014:
Guests
Silves Sul Student
This delightful revue written and directed by club member David Butler Cole was full of comedy and music. The Gala Night was supported by the Silves Rotary Club and guests enjoyed drinks and canapés prior to the performance. 100 guests gathered at the Teatro Mascarenhas Gregório in Silves and enjoyed an evening of laughter and fun. Guests also had an opportunity to view paintings and art by BJ Boulter and David Trubshaw. The students of Silves Sul served the guests with their usual style, making the evening one to remember. The Gala night raised €1522. The money raised goes to Castelo de Sonhos, one of our favourite beneficiaries.
David Trubshaw (Artist) and Guest
Alan Winn (RC Silves President) and Guests
Alan Winn (RC Silves President) and Art Display.
Cookery Competition: The winner is declared.
Teams with the presidents of the Rotary Clubs and Conrad Chef’s
Erica’s winning team
This month has seen the finals of the Schools Cookery Competition. The judges have spent 6 days tasting food prepared, cooked and served by the students of Almancil and Algoz schools. They have been treated to some interesting and delicious dishes. The grand final took place at the Conrad Hotel. The students were presented with a black box of ingredients and ask to cook and serve a three course meal. They mastered the high tech kitchen at the Conrad Hotel and Pedro’s team from Almancil produced prawns in garlic, filet steak with spinach, potatoes and caramelised onion followed by a chocolate mousse. Erica’s team from Algoz cooked prawns in a Marie Rose and brandy sauce, filet steak with spinach and parsnip pureé and an orange desert. The competition was very close but after much debate, Algoz School were declared the winners by a squeak. The presentation to the winners will be at the joint dinner meeting of the Almancil and Silves clubs on the 2 April at the Conrad Hotel.
The winning menu:
Prawn’s Marie Rose
Filet steak, spinich and parsnip pureé
Orange pudding
We have the finalists for the Black Box challenge.
The semi-finals were held this week for the schools at Algoz and Almancil. The judges had to choose a team from each school to go through to the final at the Conrad Algarve Resort in Quinta da Lago, Almancil, Portugal. The final takes place today.
The judges were set a very difficult task as the chefs from both schools produce a superb range of food to tickle the palate. It was so difficult to choose that with the marking sheets showing a draw, the decision was made on a show of hands.
In Almancil Pedro’s team went through to the final with a menu of goat’s cheese tart, Bacalhau and lime mousse. However the alternative menu of goat’s cheese and walnut salad, veal steak and crocante was not to be missed (pictures).
Pedro’s Team
In Algoz School, Erica’s team took the honours but Catia’s team gave them a run for their money. The judges had a surprise start with interesting appetisers from both teams. The winning menu of melted goats cheese, pork medallions and sweet potato, with a delicious rice pudding to finish just took the edge over codfish salad, tuna steak and orange cake (pictures). The judges swore they would not eat for a week!
Erica’s Team
Well done all the teams you are all winners!
Good Luck Pedro and Erica! Hope you find inspiration in the blackbox of ingredients.
Algarve Schools Cookery Competition Quarter Finals
Things are now hotting up as the Algarve schools cookery competition which started for real on Monday at the Silves Sul School in Algoz. The students had taken great care over the table preparation which looked clean, well laid out and with some nice touches in decoration. The 12 judges were greeted to a glass of white sangria on arrival and some beautifully prepared sardines as an appetiser before the 4 teams served their starters, main courses and deserts . These were accompanied as you would expect with white wine, red and rose wine with the deserts. The standards were high and it was difficult for the judging panel to make their choices (Pictures).
Groups 2 and 3 from Silves Sul School will meet in the semi final on 20th March.
At the Almancil on Tuesday the school tables layouts were also impressive and the use of charger plates and fresh flowers added to the overall impressions. The four teams excelled themselves with their cooking skills and presented quite different style of food from their opponents. Different wines were served with the mains to compliment the food. Again it was a difficult choice to select the two teams that will go forward to the semi finals on the18th and 20th of March. Judges stressed that although two teams had to drop out at this stage they should not be disappointed as their skills were high and they would have gained much from the experience (Pictures).
Groups 2 and 3 from Almancil School will meet in their semi final on the 18 March.
A lovely lunch at Almancil
Members of Almancil International Rotary Club, RC Silves and guests gathered again this week but this time at the school in Almancil for a casual lunch to allow the students to practice their skills prior to the cookery competition with Silves Sul School. Members arrived to tables decorated in blue and white and a delightful pre dinner Almond cocktail. The students provided a lovely lunch of soup, cataplana and dessert of cream and figs (pictures). Well done Almancil the quarter finals on the 11 March should be a treat!
Congratulations Silves Sul on a Special Valentine’s Lunch
As part of the cookery competition preliminaries, Silves Sul Students treated IRC Almancil and RC Silves rotarians and friends to a lovely valentines dinner. Lady guests were met with roses and sparkling wine. The three course lunch was cooked entirely by the students. They can be proud of themselves as cooking is not formally taught at Silves Sul. See the Powerpoint presentation for the pictures. The lunch was also served by the students who are training to be waiters and bartenders. Well done Silves Sul this looks good for the semi finals.
Schools Cookery Competition
The Rotary clubs of Almancil & Silves have invited the Escola E B 2,3 De Almancil and Escola Silves Sul to take part in a cookery competition with the specific aim of encouraging pupils who are developing their skills in the areas of cooking , drinks making and waiting on, for a career in Hotels, Restaurants and Bars of the Algarve and further afield. There will be individual prizes for Best Chef team, Best Waiter and Best Bar Tender and each winner will receive a plaque and certificate in recognition of their win. Thanks to the support of the 5 star Conrad Hotel in Quinta do Lago winners will also be able to take advantage of a week of work experience at this prestigious hotel. The competition will take place during March and the prize giving will be at the joint dinner meeting of IRC Almancil and RC Silves on the 2 April at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Invitation Only
Rotary Clube de Silves 