Events

 
Dear Members and friends
 
After enjoyable winter lunch events, for which I thank everyone for their kind support, please see new events to welcome in the Spring and early Summer!   
 
10 MARCH, BAMBOO GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT, PRAIA DA ROCHA
Located on the main Avenida at Praia da Rocha, a beach or marina walk can be enjoyed before or after this delicious lunch.
Price €19.50 for members and €21.00 for non members.  
Meeting at 12.30hrs for a 13.00hr start
 
Starter: Vegetable Spring Rolls & Spare Ribs with Prawn crackers.
Main: all served with egg fried rice and mixed vegetables
Beef Curry
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Chicken Black Bean sauce
“Happy Family” – mixed meat plate (pork, beef, chicken & prawns)
Vegetable Chop Suey with boiled rice
Dessert: Ice cream with a coffee or tea
Drinks: 2 glasses of house red or white wine, 1 large beer or 1 water
All drinks before and after to be paid for at the time of ordering.
When registering please simultaneously inform me of your starter and mains choices.
 
 
24 APRIL, RESTAURANTE JARDIM DAS OLIVEIRAS, Monchique - combined with a visit to a Medronho factory (see details)
April is known by the Portuguese as a month of "agua mills" (a thousand waters) due to the quick heavy rains, and this restaurant is not only superb, but cosy and traditional. The owner Geraldino is a talented chef, with a reputation of using high quality, locally sourced products which are reflective of Monchique.  Attention to detail in flavour and presentation is apparent.
For those that wish, with an 11.30am arrival at the restaurant a visit to the local medronho factory can be arranged to see the speciality being made, and for guests to purchase this famous "fire water".  Please inform me at the time of registering.
For those not interested in visiting the factory, arrival at the restaurant at 12.30hrs for a 13.00hr start.
Price €24 for members and €25 for non members.
 
Entrada: Sardine pate, bread, olives and cheese
Starter: Presunto ham or vegetable soup or fried mushrooms with garlic and polenta
Mains:  Marinated Black pork with new potatoes cooked in the oven with green salad
Or Marinated Wild boar cooked in the oven with rice, potatoes and carrot salad
Or Sweet potato and bean casserole with mixed vegetables.
Or Chicken cooked in the oven 
Dessert: choice from large selection
Drinks: Red or White wine unlimited. Water unlimited or 1 soft drink per person
Tea, coffee and a shot of local medronho.
When registering please simultaneously inform me of your starter and mains choices.
 
 
15 MAY, OLIVE OIL FACTORY, MONCARAPACHO
Heather and Les, Silves area AEO´s have been working hard in arranging this fantastic joint day out.
Coach pick ups from Portimão and Lagoa to the Olive oil factory in Moncarapacho, for a morning tour of the groves, factory and tasting of three different oils.  Followed by a relaxing lunch in a Moncarapacho restaurant, and then Quarteira for coffee or ice cream before returning by coach. A fun full trip!
Approximate price €38 for members, €39 for non members, to include coach, entrance fees and lunch.  Lunch menu to be confirmed.
IMPORTANT:  please inform us as soon as possible, how many places you would like and if your also require coach transfer.
 
 
JUNE -  RIVERBOAT TRIP 
I am currently busy arranging by popular demand our joint June Silves event, of a boat trip from Portimão to Silves.
We hope as many members will register in order to arrange 2 boats, leaving Portimão in the morning to travel up the Rio Arade to Silves, arriving near lunchtime. 
Lunch in Silves is at the Churrasqueira Valdemar, with an hour for members to walk around Silves if they wish.  
A local Portuguese historian and nature specialist will provide an interesting fun informative talk about the river, surrounding nature and animals, throughout the event and return journey.
A date is to be confirmed as a high tide is needed, so email reminders will be sent closer to the time with the date, price and full details.
 
 
I look forward to welcoming you to the events, and please do bring family and friends with you.  Look out for email updates as we progress.
 
Warm regards
Anita
 
Anita Nott-Bower
AEO Portimao, Monchique

Email: portimao@afpop.com