………CAR TREASURE HUNT…….

COME AND JOIN A GROUP OF ENGLISH SPEAKING FRIENDS FOR AN AFTERNOON OF FUN RAISING MONEY FOR THE NEW CLINIC IN FUNCHAL FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY.

.. COMMENCING JUST OFF JUNCTION 3 OF THE VIA RAPIDA,
AT 4-4.30 PM ON SATURDAY 13TH OCTOBER.

THE ROUTE WILL FOLLOW ABOUT 25 KM. OF SCENIC ROADS AND WILL CULMINATE IN A BBQ AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT.

PIT YOUR WITS TO SOLVE MANY FUN CLUES (in English) and an emergency pack will be available to ensure that everyone reaches their destination.

THE EVENT IS BEING SPONSORED BY “GOODIES”
WHO ARE DONATING A MAGNIFICENT FIRST PRIZE
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The cost per car is 20 euros, (max. 4 persons per car)
and the cost for the BBQ is 15 euros (excluding drinks).
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To book your place, or for further information, please contact terry Kirby on 291 862328, or 963671237 or e-mail madkirbys@yahoo.co.uk
(after 24th September but before 10th October)

A car boot sale will be held on Sunday 26th August at 3pm at Lar da Paz, Agua da Pena to raise funds for the Orphanage.

To sell a boot costs 5euros and donations are also welcome.
Cakes, refreshments and several craft stalls will also be available.

Directions: Take the Via Rapida toward the airport and come off at the exit that says Santa da Serra, travel for about 1 mile and just after the ‘Shakedown bar’ take the first entrance on the right that will take you into the grounds of the orphanage.

To book or for more information call:
Irene 291 822 087 or 96 86 92 256

On Friday the 15th of June, Residents and Guests from the English Community were invited to attend a celebration for the Queens Birthday in the gardens of the English Church in Funchal.
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The annual event was organised by the Honary British Consulate to Madeira, Joy Menezes. On this special occasion Mr John Buck, the British Ambassador to portugal was invited and made a small speech and gave a toast to the Queen. Mr Buck said, that this would be his last visit to Madeira as the Ambassador, but he would come back soon as a regular tourist.

Among the guests, were members from the Navy and also the Portuguese Military with their Brass Band. The Band paid tribute by playing the British and Portuguese National Anthems

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This video is in two halves and about 10-15 minutes long, a quite amusing film about Madeira. Enjoy!

Part One

Part Two

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AFPOP Dinner - Friday 23rd February

Venue: Restaurant Telheiro de Zinco, Funchal
Date: Friday 23rd February
Time: 7.30pm for 8pm
Price: AFPOP Members - 25 euros per person
Non-members - 27 euros per person

I have chosen this venue for our first event of 2007 as this is a truly superb restaurant, They offer Austrian Cuisine which of of excellant quality as well as outstanding service. As the venue is cosy, we are a little restricted on numbers, so if you would like to attend please let me know as soon as possible before it is advertised in the February edition of The Madeira Times as priority will be given to those who book first. As you will see from the menu below, that this dinner is excellant value for money!

Menu:

Entree acompanied by a glass of champaign
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Chicken Soup
or
Vegetable Soup
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2nd Entree: Trout with fried Almonds
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(Please forgive the Austrian spelling on the main course)!
Backlenderl - Austrian fried chicken
Wienerschnitzel - Turkey Schnitzel
Schuveinsbraten - Roast Pork
Krautfleisch - Stew of Pork with Saurekraut
Saftgulasch - Spicy Stew of beef
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Applestrudel
or
Palaschinken
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Coffee & Schnaps
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Wine, beer, soft drinks and water included
Wine: Serras de Azeitao - tinto & J.P. Azeitao - branco

To book, please email me as soon as possible!

Events for March

AFPOP & Eurofinesco 2007 Tax Seminar - Saturday March 10th

Last years seminar was a huge success with over 50 people attending. It was extremely informative and helpful to those who attended. This year it has been booked for Saturday 10th March and will be held at the Tivoli Ocean Park Hotel in the Lido area of Funchal. The finer details have not yet been confirmed as to cost and the time and whether there will be an organised lunch as well. I will of course email you the details once I have them. At this point it would be helpful to know if you are interested in attending this year, so that we can have an advance idea on numbers and how many we should look to expect to cater for. So, if you are interested please let me know.