Events
PTM/Monchiq.
PTM/Monchiq.
Dear Portimão and Monchique afpop Members and Friends,
Now that the main part of summer is behind us and the tranquillity of autumn is ahead, I do hope you will join me at the below arranged events for October, November and December.
OCTOBER LUNCH
At the lovely Mar e Sol restaurant located on Praia da Rocha beach on Thursday 24 October, 12.30h for 13.00h start.
A fun local historical and trivia quiz, with a surprise, will be provided to further enjoy the event!
€18 p.p. for Members and for non-Members €20 p.p.
Menu
Entrada:
Cream of vegetable soup or
Fisherman style mussels (in tomato and onion sauce) or
Greek salad
Main:
Filet of sea bass in orange sauce or
Bean casserole with vegetables or
Chicken filet in a port sauce
Desserts: choice from selection
Drinks: wine as provided, 2 beers or 2 soft drinks and one coffee
*please notes any drinks before and after the meal are to be paid for by members.
To confirm your reservation please email portimao@afpop.com
NOVEMBER LUNCH
At the renowned Solar do Farelo restaurant in the countryside of Mexilhoeira Grande on Friday 29 November, 12.30h for 13.00h start.
€20 p.p. for Members and for non-Members €21p.p.
Menu
Couvert: Bread, garlic butter, olives and carrot salad
Main:
Vegetarian casserole with rice or
Lamb stew or
Beef stroganoff or
Oven baked fish in a cream sauce with vegetables
Dessert: champagne lemon sorbet, fresh fruit salad or apple tart
Drinks: unlimited red or white house wine, OR 2 small beers, unlimited soft drinks and one coffee
*please note drinks before and after the meal are to be paid for by members.
To confirm your reservation please email portimao@afpop.com
DECEMBER LUNCH
Inside the cosy traditional Portarade Restaurant, Ferragudo on 6 December, 12.30h for 13.00h start.
€14.50 p.p. for Members and €16.00 p.p. Non Members
We will also be joining lovely Heather & Les from the Silves Afpop and their group, so if you are new it’s an ideal time to make new friends.
Another fun local historical and trivia quiz, with a surprise, will be provided to further enjoy the event!
Menu
Couvert:
Bread, Butter, Olives, Carrots
Starter:
Vegetable soup - Fish soup - Gazpacho - Garlic bread - Duck Liver pate- Salad - Tomato & Tuna gratin or Prawn cocktail
Main is a varied choice of fish, meat or pizza:
Fish:
Sea bass* - Golden bream* - Sardines* = all grilled & served with potato & salad
Spaghetti with Salmon and Broccoli in cream sauce - Cod with cream served with salad - Seafood Rice - Prawn & Clams with spaghetti - Hake with tomato, potato and cheese white wine sauce, oven baked
OR
Meat:
Chicken Piri Piri* - Mixed kebab* - Pork & Clams* - Spare ribs (with sweet sauce)* = all served with fries and salad
Chicken Tikka Masala with rice - Lasagne with salad - Vegetarian Lasagne - Spaghetti Bolognese
OR
Pizza:
Margarita, Ham, Ham & Mushroom, Salami, Diavolo Hot Salami, Hawaii or Vegetarian (mushroom & gorgonzola)
Dessert + a tea or coffee
Drinks: 1/2 bottle of wine or 1/2 L. Sangria or a Big beer - one soft drink or one small water
*Note: Any drinks before and after the meal are to be paid for by members.
Please confirm your reservation to portimao@afpop.com
DECEMBER: Christmas Dinner Dance, 14 December, 18.30h for 19h, in the Restaurant O Floral in Floral, Algoz district.
This again is a combined event with Silves Area Event Organisers Heather & Les. €26 Members €28 non-Members, there are only few places remaining so please reserve quickly at silves@afpop.com
We are having a Traditional Christmas Meal and live music for dancing. A Secret Santa will be run whereby everyone attending brings a wrapped present to the value of €5 non gender specific i.e. bottle of wine or box of chocolates etc., so everyone will get a gift on the night.
If you have any queries, or ideas of future events I can perhaps arrange, please email me at portimao@afpop.com or call me on 917 789 291
I look forward to meeting you and enjoying these wonderful events.
Anita Nott-Bower, afpop Area Event Organiser Portimão/Monchique
