Querença Sausage Festival - 22nd January

The 2012 Querença Chorizo Festival will take place on Sunday, 24th January.

It is a festival in honour of St. Luis (the protector of animals).

Traditionally the families in inland Algarve raised a pig to sustain themselves through the year and asked St. Luis to keep it in good health. To thank the saint they offer their best homemade chorizo.

The festival includes a procession, musical entertainment and, of course, lots of homemade chorizo!

This event will include a procession, tastings of grilled sausages and lots of music.

More information: T. 289 422 337

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Oxford Fiddle Group Event

Contributed

In Support of

HELP for HEROES

Holiday Inn Algarve, Armação de Pêra

Wednesday, 15th February, 2012 at 7.30pm

The OXFORD Fiddle Group will be entertaining us, there is a Buffet meal and wine all for €20.00 per person - €5.00 of which will be donated to Help for Heroes.

To book or for information contact

Carole: 966571639 / 282312079 email: carole66@sapo.pt or
Lin: 913199138 / 282332168 email: lin_casa_jasmin@hotmail.com

Coming up - Lagoa 12th Al-Mutamid Music Festival

Friday, 27th January, 2012 - 9.30pm

The group Sunqur Sa’di Ensemble will be giving a performance of traditional music and dance from Egypt.

“Tanoura Dance”: its origins are closely connected with the sufi dance Mawlawi, which, through its whirling, is linked to heaven and to spirituality. Interminable rotations, with the multicoloured costumes of the dancers, create the illusion of a human kaleidoscope. This dance can be seen mainly during the “Mooled”, festivities that take place in the city of Islamic Cairo, and recently at cultural events all over the world. “Saidi Dance” originated in Upper Egypt and represents the fight between men using their tahtib (sticks). It is a very energetic dance which follows the rhythms of the tabla and the mizmar with its jumps. “Nubian Dance”: Nubia, in southern Egypt and part of Sudan, is a very distinctive region and its dance and music are very infectious, with lively rhythms and their delicate, fluid movements.
Lagoa Municipal Auditorium, 9.30pm
T. 282 380 434 282 380 473 (information and bookings)

Enjoy a romantic weekend

Celebrate Valentines at the Holiday Inn Algarve

10th-12th February 2012

2 nights accommodation sharing twin promenade view room and buffet breakfast

Saturday Night Romantic Dinner dance (11th February 2012)

74,00Euros per person in a twin room

Seaview Supplement (2 nights) per person 24.00Euros
Executive Suite Supplement (2 nights) per person 22.00Euros
Extra night in twin, per person 23.00Euros
Children up to 12 years – 50% reduction when sharing room with parents

For more information or to make a reservation please call us on 282 320260 or email: info@hialgarve.com

Swim for Shoes - New Year's Day

Source: http://videos.sapo.pt/NfH6TZYUgEWF274KE63Z

Southend to Faro

Daily flights from Southend to Faro will start 5th April.

With expansion at London's largest airports out of bounds but demand for flights increasing, regional airports are clamouring to market themselves as alternatives. Southend is the latest, last month announcing a ten-year deal with EasyJet to offer cheap flights to Europe.

The runway is being extended to accommodate holiday jets and, from April next year, they will be flying to destinations such as Ibiza, Barcelona and Faro.

However, EasyJet says it is moving some routes from Stansted to Southend, claiming that it will fly 800,000 passengers through the new terminal next year. It’s unclear as yet of there will be less flights from Stansted to Faro. With Stansted’s location right next to the M11, that would be a sad move for many passengers heading North.

There will be a daily flight to Faro, with some very competitive rates. The flight leaves Southend in the afternoon, and leaves Faro in the morning. With Easy Jets new FLEXI fare you get hold luggage included in the price as well as Speedy Boarding, unlimited date changes and no 'extra payment fees'.

Source: http://travel.theportugalnews.com/

Coming up "Singing of Janeiras" - Silves

Silves Council have once again organised "Singing of Janeiras".

Taking place at 9.00pm on Thursday, 5th January.

This Portuguese tradition is to celebrate the visit of the Wise Men to Baby Jesus.

Several different choral groups will sing traditional music in the main square of Silves.

For more information - please telephone: 282 440800

Gentle Jazz Day Photographs

New Years Day Swim for Shoes

Congratulations and thanks to all those brave swimmers who participated in the Annual Swim for Shoes on New Years Day on Armação de Pêra beach in front of the Holiday Inn Algarve, either by paddling or getting totally immersed in the sea!

We are delighted to say that the total of donations raised to date from the swims on Christmas Day and New Years Day, the Christmas Eve Sandcastle Competition and the Boxing Day Treasure Hunt is €1278 which will all be used to buy new shoes for children in care.

We would also like to thank Hans and Claire and the Waterdog team, as well as Martin and Lynn for their superb help with this event and to all the newspapers, news agencies, radio stations and other media for their support in promoting this event

Holiday Inn Algarve QR Code

A QR code is a 2 dimensional code (also known as a matrix code) that can include text, links or other information that can be read by smartphones, ipads and some camera equipped cell phones. This means that you can scan our code with your mobile device and go directly to our website.

First created by Toyota subsidiary Denso Wave in 1994, to track vehicles during the manufacturing process.

The QR code was designed to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed and it has become popular outside of the car industry due to its fast readability and storage capacity.

The information encoded can be made up of four standardized kinds of data (numeric, alphanumeric, byte/binary and logographic Chinese characters used in modern Japanese), or by supported extensions.

Although initially used to track parts in vehicle manufacturing, QR codes are now used over a much wider range of applications, including commercial tracking, entertainment and transport ticketing, product marketing and in-store product labelling.

Special January Rate

Relax and unwind for a few days

Twin or Double landview room from only €23 per person per night inclusive of full buffet breakfast and afternoon tea and biscuits

For more information, or to book please call 282 320260 or info@hialgarve.com