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The First Sala Sensorial Especially Designed for Infants is Officially Opened.
The Sala Sensorial Infantil at Escola Silves Sul in Armacao de Pera was officially opened on Monday 22 January by the President of the Camera de Silves, Rosa da Palma, Diretor Carlos Silva, President of Silves Rotary Club, Rainer Kroth and an organiser of the walk Alan Winn.
The equipment for the room, which is the first specially designed for children as young as 3 who suffer from Autism or Downs Syndrome was funded by the Rotary Club of Silves.
Eight members of the club and two friends walked 120km of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela from Valence do Minho on the Portuguese border. The walk took place in September 2022. Along with a concert held at the Teatro Mascarenhas Gregorio in March last year over 14.000,00€ was raised by the club to purchase the necessary equipment for the school. Rainer Kroth the current President of the Rotary Club of Silves would like to thank all those who participated in the walk and for members of the public who sponsored the walkers and attended the concert. Without their support it would have not been possible to meet the needs of the school.
Unveiling the plaque
Caminho walkers with current RC Silves President Rainer Kroth
Silves Rotary Club donates a 1000€ to the Christmas Swim.
The Christmas Swim is organised by the Junta de Freguesia de Armação de Pêra and Classic Car Club of Barlavento. This annually recurring charity event is important to families in Armação de Pêra as funds raised are given to the Junta de Freguesia de Armação de Pêra to support needy families in the parish. The Rotary Club of Silves again supported this event and like last year added a donation of 1000€ just in time for Christmas.
The Christmas Swim is organised by the Junta de Freguesia de Armação de Pêra and Classic Car Club of Barlavento. This annually recurring charity event is important to families in Armação de Pêra as funds raised are given to the Junta de Freguesia de Armação de Pêra to support needy families in the parish. The Rotary Club of Silves again supported this event and like last year added a donation of 1000€ just in time for Christmas.
Rainer Kroth Richardo Pinto Sérgio Costa
The President of Junta de Freguesia de Armação de Pêra Ricardo Pinto and the President of the Clube dos Veículos Clássicos do Barlavento Sérgio Costa joined a Silves Rotary Club meeting on 22 January for the symbolic handover of the donation by Club President Rainer Kroth.
Fundraising and Fun: “The Internet of Things”
A lively and funny review about all things internet. A place we love to hate! Funds raised will go to Castelo de Sonhos. Don´t forget to book your seat at this intimate theatre, Teatro Mascarenhas Gregório in Silves. This is not one to miss.
Smiles all Round
The Silves-based family charity Castelo de Sonhos has sent a “huge thank you” to everyone who participated in the 19th Christmas Shoebox Campaign for the Elderly.
A record of over 300 boxes were donated, which meant that the Castelo de Sonhos volunteers were able to distribute boxes to local care homes and to elderly patients at Portimão Hospital (via the Associação Elos de Esperança) and also to the Algarve Emporium charity in Guia.
Silves Rotary club takes part in this every year and thanks all of it’s members and friends who participated. We know what a good feeling it is to help others especially at Christmas.
Christmas Swim
The Christmas swim is organised by the the Junta de Freguesia de Armação de Pêra and Classic Car Club of Barlavento. The funds raised from this event are given to the Junta de Freguesia de Armação de Pêra to support of needy families in the parish. The Rotary Club of Silves supported this event last year and this year is no exception. A donation of 1000€ has been given as part of our support for local communities in Silves.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal
This is the 19th Annual Shoebox Appeal for the disadvantaged of Silves. Christmas is just around the corner and these shoeboxes filled with gifts at Christmas make a big difference. Members of the RC Silves contribute each year to this appeal and this year will be no exception. We hope that you can help us to provide gifts this Christmas. One Shoebox can make all the difference. See the poster below to see how you can help.
Back to School
RC Silves members contribute to the Back to School project organized by the Silves based family charity Castelo de Sonhos. Message from Castelo de Sonhos:-
Castelo de Sonhos would like to thank everyone who contributed to this project which this year provided 70 disadvantaged children with backpacks filled with school material needed for the start of the new term.
Special thanks go to : CASA (Club for Algarvean Social Activities), Silves Golf Club, the Peace & Harmony Lodge of Carvoeiro, the Prince Henry the Navigator Lodge, the Portugal Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association and members of Silves Rotary Club. Due to the wonderful support which Castelo de Sonhos received this year the charity was able to distribute filled backpacks to an additional 20 disadvantaged children living in the Portimão area.
Happy Faces!
Back to School
Castelo de Sonhos have started up their annual Back to School project. Silves Rotary Club always supports this project and members help where they can. This year Castelo de Sonhos have 60 children who need help with back packs and stationery to get ready for school in September. The poster below shows the things needed and where you can drop them off. Every little helps even if you can only give a few items, it all counts.
A happy visit to Casa do Povo, Messines
RC Silves President Isabel Flores visited Casa de Povo with club members Sue and David Butler Cole recently to see the resources purchased from money raised by RC Silves. They met with the President who showed them around. RC Silves raises funds through events such as concerts and sponsored walks.
The resources purchased were for the young pupils of Casa de Povo Messines whose play area needed a safe floor as well as toys and games to support their learning. Some of the children have learning difficulties and need extra help.
The centre is planning an area for a little sensory garden and we hope to help with this in the future as one of our foci for next year is on the environment. We hope to provide several small sensory gardens with trees where people of all ages can sit and be calm. Lots more fund raising to do!
Rotary Clube de Silves 