The final arrangements have now been made for the Chicken & Chips evening on Saturday at the Karisma following a meeting between Antonio, Val & Steve and a couple of Amovate Committee members.

First of all we can assure everyone that there will be enough seating to handle the numbers after the 100 tickets were quickly sold out—enough for 100-120, according to Antonio.

And there will be plenty of cover with Amovate providing a couple of large Gazebos, just in case it should rain, to complement the various areas of cover already at the Karisma.

Although the event gets under way at 4pm we stress that you don’t have to rush to be there for that time—turn up at any time during the evening that suits you.

In fact it would help the serving of food and drinks if everyone didn’t turn up at the same time!

Val will be preparing the food and three other people will be serving it, so no-one should have to wait too long.

And two people, one of them Antonio, will be taking your drinks orders, so, again, there shouldn’t be any delays in getting your drinks.

Because of the numbers Antonio asks that people pay for their drinks at the bar as they order them, rather than wait to settle their bills as they leave.

(It would also help if people can try and bring plenty of change!)

As you already know, of course, food comes in the form of chicken and chips, included in the ticket price of just €5, with the option of buying a soup and roll starter for an additional €1.50.

But Val will also be preparing salad, which will be available for those wishing to order it, at an additional €1.

As for the entertainment there will be background music playing from the start.

But from 6pm Brian Jutsum will be your DJ, providing music from the 60s, 70s,80s, etc., and taking requests from you, the revellers.

Brian is so confident of his full repertoire that he says if anyone asks him to play a track from their requested artist that he doesn’t have he will provide that person with a special free drink of his own making!

As Amovate’s main raison d’etre is to raise money for charity Brian says:

“I was thinking maybe of asking for a voluntary small charge (say any coin of 10, 20 cents or 50 cents) per request, dropped in a bucket with the proceeds to go Amovate’s nominated charity this year.”

(This document has been downloaded and translated via Google from the Aljezur Camara Website)

Arte Dentro – Festival of Culture in Aljezur is, as the name indicates, an event that aims to bring together the artistic producers residing in the municipality of Aljezur.

There will be a small stall provided to Amovate by the Camara to display our activities.

During six days in the EMA (Multipurpose space Aljezur) visitors can see about 300 works exhibited by approximately artists and craftspeople, and participate in a series of Knowledge Workshops and thematic workshops, watch a variety oflive music, sample some traditional culinary delicacies from Aljezur and purchase some local products.

11 local associations that will show the cultural work they have been developing.

With free entry, the ArteDentro – Culture Festival – Aljezur runs from May 4^th, 5^th, 6^th,11^th, 12^th and 13^th  from 15:00 to 23:00 daily, with the opening scheduled for May 4 at 6pm.

The Festival is an initiative of the Board of Aljezur with the patronage of the Mutual Agricultural Credit St. Teotónio

Exposure -about 80 artists and artisans will present their work by presenting some 300 works.

Workshops – Yoga – percussion – Dance Classes – Pottery – Traditional Arts and Crafts – Bread Manufacturing – Manufacturing of Folar – Manufacture of cane flutes in – Initiation to folk dancing – Try an instrument will play for the Fire Brigade Band of Aljezur; Butterflies – Children’s Area Time: Days 5,6,12 and 13 from 16h to 18h.

Presentation of the activities – Workshop’s Talk About Movies Time: Day 13 at 18:30 With projection film  Live Music – Band of the Fire Department of Aljezur – Aljezur International Choir – Choir of the Parish of Aljezur – Song of the Vincentians Group – Group of Janeira Aljezur – Polo Guitars Aljezur – Folklore of Rogil – José Nuno (Violin) – Rita Melo (popular music with accordion) – HipHop (Luis Cardeira) – School EBI / JI Aljezur (11 classes sing individually) – School of Ballet Aljezur – José Manuel Alves (guitar) – etc., etc.. Moment of Poetry.

Presentation of poetry for about 20 popular authors of Aljezur Participation – 11 local associations producing cultural events (each with an area of 25m2 where they can show who they are, what they do and what they will do in the future by presenting thematic exhibitions and workshops of knowledge).

3 Restaurants / taverns with regional delicacies – 4 individual spaces in confectioners (Fried and traditional cakes) – Sales of local products (honey, sweet potatoes, organic wine, arbutus, etc.)

Click on the programme (in Portuguese) for the schedule of events Programa Arte Dentro

Poor Old Uncle George –

At the moment we are in full rehearsal for our next production, a comedy called Poor Old Uncle George, written by David Butler-Cole, which will be performed at the Lagoa Auditorium on May 17^th, 18^th and 19^th. Tickets (€10) can be reserved on 282 789608, 966 507 308, 282 358126, or via algarveantickets@hotmail.com.

Cast is as follows:

Alec Latitude, (Trevor Herrington) Private Investigator who is instructed to investigate the death of his wife’s Uncle George aged 73, (killed by a Polishing machine in the Blatant Bargins shopping Arcade) by the Insurance Company’s Agent, Harry Nash,(Lloyd Delderfield).

Harry Nash runs an Insurance Agency and has never paid out on a Life Insurance Policy in 25 years due to various unscrupulous methods. Harry Nash keeps Piranha fish as a paper shredder in his office.

Ada Latitude, (Lara Costa) Wife of Alec and unlike her husband never loses her temper but has a poor understanding of the English language that leads to “Malapropisms”.

Gladys Pyle, (Orla Ferrie), 23 year Old widow of Poor Old Uncle George, (Aunt to Alec & Ada), who has been married before, more than once to older men and arranged a do it yourself funeral for Poor Old Uncle George which is also being investigated by Bobby Peel, Policeman, (Charlie Beddingham). During the course of Bobby’s investigations he comes across a group of, “Secret Agents” who meet in the park of which it turns out Poor Old Uncle George may have been a member along with Olga, (Bo Williams) a Russian Agent who works in the Park in a secret profession as well as working for Harry Nash the “Mr Insurey Man”.

Warning this play contains strong language and can seriously damage your health through too much laughter. (those with weak bladders are advised to wear tenor pants throughout the performance.)

AMOVATE recently announced plans for a programme to support local businesses by taking some events out into the Community rather than stage them at the Old School House.

And we can now announce that, in association with Amovate, the Taska do Karisma on the Pines Roundabout will be holding a Chicken & Chips evening on May 5^th.

It will take the form of music, dance and food, beginning at 4pm and running until the last reveller departs the premises!

You don’t have to be there right from the start—just turn up with your ticket any time that suits you during the evening.

Val and Steve will be taking over Antonio’s kitchen and providing the food, whilst Antonio will be concentrating solely on the bar, making sure everyone has their glasses replenished throughout the evening.

Food comes in the form of chicken and chips, included in the ticket price of just €5, with the option of buying a soup and roll starter for an additional €1.50.

Tickets are available from the Taska do Karisma bar – ONLY UNTIL 2nd MAY.

There will be other events announced in the coming weeks, including our Summer Ball headline event provisionally scheduled for July 21^st in the Marquee at the Vale da Telha Hotel, also on the Pines roundabout.

We are also in talks about a Summer Solstice sunset party at the Por do Sol in July.

On September 15th  there will be a Party Night at the Piranha and on a date in October a Portuguese Night at the Vale da Telha Restaurant.

Events still scheduled for the Old School House include Bob & Oggy’s Fun Day on August 4^th, the annual Music Festival on August 25^th, and the Halloween and Christmas parties so spectacularly staged by Bob and Oggy.

Full details of all the events will be announced shortly.