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Eigelstein Brass Quintet Concert a Resounding Success
The Charity Concert held on Sunday 18 September at the Teatro Mascerenhas in Silves was hailed as a great success by all.
Thanks to the generosity of the Silves Camera in providing the venue and Blevins Franks Weath Management for sponsoring the event over 2100€ was raised by those attending by having a wonderful time listening to the fabulous music performed by the Eiglestein Brass Quintet in the delightful theatre. The members of the quintet took time to introduce each piece and mingled with the audience at the interval. Thanks to them and the audience for making it such a successful evening.
Treasure Hunters Return
Members and friends had fun in the sun following clues and visiting five sites along the coast from Armação de Pêra. Doug McLachan a friend of RC Silves arranged our treasure hunt and all those who took part would like to thank him for providing such an interesting and enjoyable activity. The occupants of each car were given clues and directions to local beauty spots and took photographs to prove they had found them. There were also questions to be answered along the way. Doug also provided us with a jar and a fishing net so that we could provide live evidence of our visit to the Sitio das Fontes at Estômbar. Bringing back memories of our youth. Some members who have lived in the algarve even found new places to return to for a longer visit. The money raised will be donated to End Polio Now. Thanks again Doug.
Fundraising success at Isabel’s Garden Party
Rotarians and friends enjoyed an afternoon of fun and fundraising in the garden of Isabel Flores’s home near Silves, on 25 August. Isabel’s shady garden offers views over the Silves countryside and guests enjoyed a wide array of lovely food in this gorgeous setting. A quiz about Portugal caused alot of laughter as guests battled with questions about the personalities and history of this beautiful country. The event was in aid of supporting those suffering with cancer and raised 600€. Dr Margarida Damasceno, Directora de Servico, Hospital de S Joao in Porto was on hand to accept the donation on the hospital’s behalf. RC Silves also has a project which encourages people to focus on environmental issues and as part of this project three new trees were planted in Isabel’s garden by Alan Winn, Sheena Rawcliffe and the RC Silves President David Trubshaw. Thank you Isabel for a lovely afternoon.
Triumphant Return
Tired but triumphant the students and teachers of the Agrupomento SilvesSul returned to Portugal after 6 days in the UK attending the Wildern School Oscars in Southampton and staying with host families. Best International Film was awarded to “Mudar de Estilio” a film produced by Class 2B, EB1 Armação de Pêra of the Agrupomento Silves Sul. There are 10 primary schools in the Agrupomento. Mauro Coelho accepted the oscar on their behalf and thanked Wildern School and their host families for their hospitality. He also thanked Alan Winn and RC Silves for their fundraising efforts in support of the exchange. The infant school will have a great surprise on their return to school after the summer.
Infant School Wins Best International Film Oscar
The exchange students attended Wildern School Oscars last night. After a full day at school it was a quick dash home to change into their finery for the Oscar ceremony.
Their hosts too of course…
And all together…
Best International Film was awarded to “Mudar de Estilio” a film produced by Class 2B, EB1 Armação de Pêra of the Agrupomento Silves Sul. There are 10 primary schools in the Agrupomento. Mauro Coelho accepted the oscar on their behalf and thanked Wildern School and their host families for their hospitality. He also thanked Alan Winn and RC Silves for their fundraising efforts in support of the exchange. The infant school will have a great surprise on their return..
Off to the 2016 Oscars in the UK.
An excited group of students and teachers gathered at Faro airport on friday to depart on their Oscar adventure in the UK. The students are part of the film and digital media project at Silves Sul School and movies have been entered into the Oscars at Wildern School in Southampton. Six films have been shortlisted and the group will find out whose has been chosen as Best International Film at the Wildern School’s Oscar ceremony on Monday 11 July. The event is well known in the UK and this is the third time that students from Silves Sul have submitted entries. Past President of RC Silves, Alan Winn is accompanying the students and will be awarding the Oscar for Best Animation. Silves Rotary Club has raised funds to enable this student and teacher exchange and support for the Silves Sul Oscars.
The students will stay with English families and experience English home life. They have a full itinerary activities which includes joining their exchange partners in lessons at Wildern School. The group returns in 6 days with an Oscar we hope! We will be posting pictures here of their trip as they are received.
The first day is getting to know you day. But as the weather was not too good all the activities were inside. The students and their hosts were given a lesson in cooking traditional UK dishes which were consumed for lunch.
Lunch was followed by archery. Robin Hood eat your heart out…..
A day with the families on Sunday and then school and the Oscar ceremony.
Happy Handover
On the 30 June we celebrated our Presidential Handover at The Holiday Inn, Armação de Pêra on the . It was a very happy occasion as rotarians and friends gathered as Outgoing President Bart van Linden passed on the Rotary chain of office to David Trubshaw, the new President of RC Silves. David is a well-known local artist and presented Bart with a copy of his book “Haiku for you”. The book contains Haikus and paintings by David. Proceeds from the sale of the book have been donated to Castelo dos Sonhos, a charity which RC Silves is proud to support.
District Governor Abílío Lopes presented David with a tie and David gave him a gift of his Haiku books to sell with monies donated to the DG’s chosen charities. David first task in his new role was to present Honorary Members with their certificates.
David outlined his objectives for the year and rounded of the afternoon by winning Heads and Tails..
We are all looking forward to Fellowship, Fun and Fundraising this year.
Garden Party Fun
Sunday 19 June was when friends gathered at the home of Stewart and Linda for a garden party in aid of the Education Fund. We could not have wished for a better day. Temperatures were just right and with the party set in the beautiful garden of their home near Nora we all enjoyed a wide range of delicious food provided by friends and members of the club.
Incoming President David Trudshaw organised most of the games and winners were able to take home some fabulous prizes.
The event was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended and over 1000€ was raised on the day.
A big thank you must go to Stewart and Linda for hosting the event and to all those who contributed to make such a successful day.
Gifts for Castelo do Sonhos
Stewart & Linda of Rotary Clube de Silves hands over a gift of toys, baby clothes & toiletries to Dave Mossman of Castelo do Sonhos.
These were collected & donated by Stewart’s friends in Rotary Club Burnham Beeches in UK.
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600 Celebrate the 2016 Oscares
Last week the Oscars came to Pêra and six hundred guests gathered at the Cultural Centre in Pêra to celebrate the films and artwork of the pupils of Agrupamento de Escolas de SilvesSul an initiative started by the Rotary Club of Silves. It was a night of glamour and celebration as the nominees walked the red carpet and wondered whether it was to be their night.
The glamour did not end with the red carpet as the students and their guests dressed up for the occasion. The nominees, their parents and friends were joined by Peter Abbott, the Deputy British Ambassador to Portugal, Rosa Palma, Mayor of Silves, Clive Jewel, British Vice Consul, representatives from the Freguesias around the area and educationists from across the Algarve. Rotarians from various clubs across the Algarve were also present to celebrate the students’ achievements and support this educational project.
The Deputy Ambassador was full of praise for the event describing the Oscars as a fantastic event and that everyone involved should be incredibly proud. He was in admiration of the talents and skills of the young people who took part in the Oscars. He also thanked the staff and students from Wildern School for their contribution. He pledged continued Embassy support for the project.
Escolas de SilvesSul and Wildern School from the UK have worked in partnership to develop this event which is modelled on a similar ceremony at Wildern School. Six pupils from Wildern School and two teachers joined the pupils of Escolas de SilvesSul on the red carpet. Forty films and many pieces of artwork and photographs were submitted for the Oscars. Fifty were nominated across eleven categories from Best Short Film, Best International Film, Best Primary School Film through to Best Artwork and Photography.
To whoops of delight from the pupils of SilvesSul, the winners were drawn from the gold envelopes. The judges presented the Oscars and prizes to the winners who gave a short thank you speech which was accompanied by huge smiles of delight.
Alan Winn, Past President of RC Silves thanked the staff of Escolas de Silves Sul whose efforts made this event happen particularly Carla Mourinho, Daniel Carvalo, Cidalia Azinhiero and Director Carlos Silva. The Pupils from the Algarve and the UK have formed strong friendships and are look forward to meeting again in July when six students from Escolas SilvesSul travel to the UK for the Wildern Oscars.
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