ADAPO - Associação de Defesa dos Animais e Plantas de Olháo, was established 2004 by Célia Caravela. It is a local non-profit association with a mission to reduce the feral population of cats and dogs, through a programme of Trap-Neuter-Return. ADAPO also runs a cat shelter, and has recently set up a FB page in Portuguese and English to promote adoptions.
During the last few months the members of the Algarve Senior Bikers group have been unable to enjoy their usual monthly motorcycle rides due to the restrictions on group sizes. So, over the last 3 months many of the bikers have been taking part in the ASB Photo Challenge.
The year of 2020 has been a difficult time for all of us including the many motorcyclists of the ASB. Many of the larger group events and rides being postponed or cancelled due to the Coronavirus situation and the restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the virus.
Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) has in November for the past two years organised a Golf tournament in order to raise funds for local charities; primarily the Parkinsons and Alzheimers Association based in Vila Sol. Due to the current pandemic it was thought not possible this year and the charity as well as other charities would lose out.
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) launched its first annual Virtual Cat Competition on the 1st of September. The show closed on the 30th of November and the winners in the different categories can now been seen!
Latest news from the Rotary Club of Albufeira regarding University Scholarships to young people in need, also the Official Visit of Governor Roberto Carvalho to the Rotary Club of Albufeira on October 16, as a initiative promoted together by Rotary Club of Albufeira and Nucleo de Direito do Algarve, as well as the initiative of the Rotary Club on October 24, the world day for the fight against polio.
Due to the current restrictions relating to the Coronavirus pandemic, the AAA have cancelled the forthcoming lectures which were due to be held on 3rd November and 1st December 2020.
Almancil International Rotary Club President Uschi Kuhn was determined to honour two members with a Fellowship award. The award named after the founder of Rotary, Paul Harris, is given to members who have performed outstanding service to the club and thereby to the causes we support.
