Two groups set off for the ASB ride this month, one from the East Algarve, one from the West Algarve - meeting for lunch in the middle!

After a two-year interruption Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) has been able to reinstate the popular annual School Cookery Competition.  The competition was first started in 2014 and included teams from the cookery school at Escola Dr Antonio de Sousa Agostinho in Almancil. 

At a recent Almancil International Rotary Club meeting, the guest speaker was Corporal Daniel Dias from the Guarda Nacional Republica (GNR) Loulé, who, together with his colleague Sgt Luis Tavares also from the GNR Loulé gave a presentation on policing in Portugal.

From Rome to Vilamoura: finding the finds in Cerro da Vila. On Tuesday 9^th November, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by archaeologists Filipe Henrique and Ana Pratas.  The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu do Traje in São Bras, the second lecture will be at 6pm at the Convento de São José in Lagoa.

The rideout to Odeleite was the first ASB venture into Spain. The turnout was good, with 38 members attending. It was great to see old friends again and new members joining for the first time.

The Rotary Club of Albufeira has just been awarded with two recognitions/distinctions, namely "Highest 1960 district distinction", with the Platinum classification and "Rotarian of the Year", awarded to the Rotary Club Albufeira 2020/2021 President, Jorge Azevedo, by District 1960 - 2020/2021 Governor, Roberto Carvalho.

In mid-October 2021 a group of 6 riders and 2 pillions from the Algarve Senior Bikers (ASB) hit the road to explore the picturesque Andalusian countryside in Southern Spain. Sunny weather, empty winding roads, fantastic culinary delicacies and several cultural highlights made the tour an unforgettable event.

The Algarve Senior Bikers met in Paderne for the start of their September ride, splitting into two groups- one led by Andrew Chilton and the other one led by Steve Wills.