On a day when the skies opened over the Algarve (Tuesday 10th Feb 2015) and many of us were temporarily plunged into darkness, a ray of sunshine in the form of our British Ambassador Kirsty Hayes radiated warmly throughout a special lunch in Portimão which was hosted by the embassy.

In addition to meeting several British subjects invited to the event in appreciation of their contribution to the Algarve’s British community, the Ambassador also visited some of the organisations represented.

February 4th is World Cancer Day. For anyone who has been affected by cancer, the likelihood is that every day is a cancer day.

If you or someone you love is trying to cope with a diagnosis of cancer, Madrugada is here to offer support.
If you or someone you love has terminal cancer and would like to remain at home for end of life care, Madrugada is here to offer specialist nursing care and support.

Please see below the list of APAA's fabulous fundraising events for this year. The finer details regarding these events will be published nearer the time, including the first 2015 event - the French themed dinner, for which details will follow within the next few days.
Please note that this event can only accommodate 26 people so early booking is advised!

Swim for Shoes 2014/15, the annual event to swim or paddle in the Atlantic Ocean, has this year so far raised over €1000 for new shoes for children in care. Many congratulations and thanks to all those who participated.
This year's events had, for the first time, the support of Events Organiser - Portugal4U and the Albufeira Surf Clube - who added greatly to the excitement by arriving by sea.

At the recent Christmas Fair at Quinta Shopping, two friends of ACCA treasurer Jenny Harrison arrived with an outsized teddy in tow, having heard that two of the little girls at Bom Samaritano, the home in Alvor, had requested a teddy on their Christmas wish list.

The Iceland store in Guia wanted to support children’s charity ACCA at this busy time of the year, and staged a food collection drive for the week running up to 20 December. The result? Two huge boxes of essentials were gathered together by Iceland customers along with donations that topped the €100 mark and gifts for kiddies.

There was kindness and generosity in abundance at Almancil International Rotary Club’s (AIRC) Christmas Market. The event organised by Rotarian Uschi Kuhn and her team of helpers was also supported by the Junta de Freguesia de Almancil with the collaboration of the resorts of Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo.

Golfers across the UK and Europe have raised a fantastic £740,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by braving the toughest battle in golf and completing the famous Longest Day Golf Challenge.

In their bid to complete the sponsored golf marathon, almost 900 teams nationwide took to the greens and played an epic four rounds of golf, from dawn to dusk, tackling 72 holes, around 300 shots and roughly a 20 mile walk on the longest day of the year.