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Sunset Cruise
On the 30 September 11 members of Silves Rotary club joined RC Portimão on their Sunset Cruise. The event was in aid of fundraising to purchase a Socorro ambulance for the Bombeiros in Portimão. An exciting time was had by all if a little rough at times. The sunset was spectacular and the large waves on the return to port were well worth it. Congratulations RC Portimão on a great event.
RC Silves members and friends
RC Silves Launches its New Environmental Focus
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
A New Rotary Year
The last year has been a memorable year for Silves Rotary Club. We worked hard under our President Isabel Flores to help the community and to complete as many fundraising activities as possible. We started our year with the Back to school project closely followed by the completion of our walk to Santiago de Compostela raising 12,000€ for a sensory room and garden in Armaçao de Pêra School. With 10 primary school classes following us we could not fail. So much for them and us to learn.
On the run up to Christmas we worked closely with the Junta de Freguesia de Armação de Pêra and Classic Car Club of Barlavento to raise money to feed families in need over Christmas and the new year with a raffle and a Christmas swim. Not to forget our contribution to the Castelo de Sonhos Christmas Shoe box appeal. In the Spring our concert raised 3000€.
Alan stood in for Isabel Flores and handed over to Rainer Kroth for the year 2023/24.
Rainer is shouldering the president’s job for the first time. Continuing our work in proven activities his vision for 2023-2024 is adding a new focus on Environmental Protection. Our club wants to contribute to the restoration of biodiversity for example by planting trees or even small forests working with experts in the field of ecology and environmental education.
The club will also continue to develop and consolidate our Educational Projects which provide children and young adults with opportunities to expand their horizons. Silves Rotary Club never forgets the less advantaged in our community and will continue to support them through these difficult times. We look forward to promoting fellowship through a wide range of activities and events. We will be producing our concerts again this year as well as our small intimate events whilst working to widen Silves Rotary Club’s network of friends.
Rainer started by pinning a new member Albrecht Marquis and taking part in our flag ceremony with Assistant Governor Fatima Guerreiro and Pascal Martin and exchanging flags with Benedikt Marijnen.
We were joined by many guests from other Rotary Clubs Lagoa, Almancil, Faro, Portimao and Olhao:-
Albrecht, Sofia Fráguas, Rainer, Nicole Lanier, Franco Pasotto, Otelo Cabrita
José Manuel Sosa, District Member Engagement Chair, Rainer and Marion Kitzman RC Silves Secretary
Birthday Fun, Food and Fundraising
David T celebrates his birthday each year with fun, food and fundraising. This year was no exception with 20 members gathered for a Portuguese meal. Cooked to perfection by Isabel Flores our President and served in her garden in the evening light. A raffle was held and 205€ was raised for Educational projects in the Silves community.
Welcoming New Members
RC Silves welcomes new members Judy Falçao and Terry Falçao. Newly resident in the Algarve they have found friends and colleagues in the Rotary. We look forward to more fun, fellowship and fundraising with them on the team. Left to Right Pam Winn, Judy Falçao, Alan Winn, Isabel Flores and Terry Falçao.
A Tribute to Wilma Bijhoo
Wilma Bijhoo receives a well-deserved honour of a Paul Harris certificate. Bram her husband was a former member of RC Silves. He gave a lot to the community of Silves and the Algarve. Bram died unexpectedly and Wilma took up his mantle and the community has benefited from her contributions ever since. RC Silves is honoured to have her as a member.
Walking for Fun and Fellowship
The last walk before the autumn took in the sights of Alvor and Penina. Twelve members of the RC Silves rotary club enjoyed the fellowship and the country and seaside views. Walks are at their own risk. The walks were originally to train for walking the pilgrims’ route to raise money for a sensory room and garden for the Armação de Péra school. With 14000€ raised, the walks now are for fun and exercise. Non-members are welcome to join also at their own risk.
People of Action Around the globe
In September 10 members and friends of RC Silves with an average age of 73year, completed a 75 mile walk to raise funds for a sensory room and garden at a school in Armação de Pêra. Rotary International Magazine and Rotary Portugal Magazine picked up on our efforts and reported on the walk and our fundraising efforts. We hope that we inspired others to action.
Cabrita Wines Gains Professional Award
On the 19 January, RC Silves members and friends visited Cabrita Wines for a tour of the Vineyard. The tour was given by enologist Duarte. Cabrita Wines is a family business, dating back to 1977, and is a project by José Manuel Cabrita, current owner who inherited the property – Quinta da Vinha – and the family business from his father. In 2000, he decided to invest in planting a new vineyard and invited winemakers António Maçanita, Cláudia Favinha and Joana Maçanita to embrace the project, and Cabrita Wines was born in 2007. The project’s philosophy is to value the Portuguese and native varieties of the Algarve, and to extract from them all the quality potential for the production of excellent wines.
During lunch at the vineyard, RC Silves presented the business with its Professional award for 2023. In recognition of its achievements.
Rotary Pilgrims Arrive in Santiago de Compostela
At the start of the pilgrimage the walkers were striding out energetically calling out to each other cheerfully, but as the days passed smiling faces turn to grim determination as we see ever more of the pilgrims succumbing to aches, strains & blisters and eventually shuffling & limping along. By the time we are in sight of the city of Santiago de Compostela we pass a thin line of the walking wounded. It is no coincidence that we counted 12 farmacies along the Caminho into town which leads to the cathedral, all doing a brisk business in knee & leg support bandages, slings, plasters, crutches and prosthetic limbs !
Rotary Clube de Silves 