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EastAlgarveM A G A Z I N E Welcome... PUBLISHER & ...to your September issue. This month we visit DESIGNER Karen D’Oliveira at Tavira d’Artes to hear about her collaboration with the incredible local artist Richard Bassett Fonseca Martins. Beth Jackson meets award winning wedding photographer Liza Edgington EDITOR who is has enjoyed her enforced holiday (due to Richard Bassett Covid 19) and we also take a look at the amazing salt pans of Tavira, from a slightly different CO-FOUNDER perspective. There’s a “New” kid on the block in the Richard Bassett Snr. Real Estate business, although you may recognise a few faces at Compass Property Sales in Tavira. ADVERTISING All this plus lots more; including Local News, Call 961 700 200 or email Currency News, Property News, Finance, [email protected] Gardening and Sports News from Chris Wright. As ever we love hearing your comments and DISTRIBUTION suggestions, email me at [email protected] 3,500 copies printed. All advertisers are issued copies for distribution, along with retail outlets. COVER PHOTO Richard Bassett All rights reserved. Except for normal review purposes, no part of this magazine may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this magazine, but the contents are only meant as a guide to readers. The proprietors of this magazine are publishers not agents or sub agents of those who advertise therein. The publisher cannot be held liable for any loss suffered as a result of information gained from this publication Unipessoal Lda Richard Bassett, Editor INDIAN TASTE THE DIFFERENCE! FARMER CABANAS Home grown spices imported from India gives a unique flavour producing the best Indian cuisine in the East Algarve! 4 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Contents 12 6 NEWS 16 Local news. 10 PEOPLE Meet Liza Edgington. 12PEOPLE Four hands are better than two. 16 PLACES As Salinas of Tavira. 22 PROPERTY Home work. 24 PROPERTY Property of the Month. 28 PHOTOGRAPHY Photo of the Month. 32 TAVIRA Find our advertisers on the map of Tavira. 36 PEOPLE Compass Property Sales. 38 HEALTH Sara from Ser Igual. 40 GARDENS Growing Vines. 44 TRADITIONS The Swedish Princess Cake. 10 46 FINANCE Finance news from Ricardo Chaves. 48 FINANCE Financial advice from PCC. 50 GOLF Beat slow play. 52 SPORT The latest from Chris Wright. 54 CLASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain. www.eastalgarvemag.com 5

News Portugal beats ‘world record’ for cheap solar power, with 11.14 Euros per mw/h “The auction was a success, even “because, for one of them, the orders euros per MWh, considered the lowest tariff in Source: Algarve Daily News greater than the auction that took corresponded, approximately, to half of the world at the time) – only one lot was sold place about a year ago [...]. We their own availability”, he explained. Each off at this auction. beat a new world record, which was achieved competing company could award a maximum Of the other lots, eight were awarded in with absolutely clear negotiations”, announced of half the total auction capacity. the storage modality, the great novelty of the Minister of Environment and Climate As for the remaining lots auctioned, the Spanish this auction, and four in the modality of Action, João Pedro Matos Fernandes, at a press companies Iberdola and Endesa left with one compensation to the system, explained the conference today in Lisbon. each, the French Tag Energie took two lots, the minister. According to the ministry, the South Korean German Enerland took one lot, and the Spanish In the storage modality, the Government company Hanwha Q-Cells was the “big Audax left with two. initially defined a capacity premium of 33.5 winner” of this second solar auction, which Asked about the reason for not having thousand euros per MW / year, but the winners took place on August 24th and 25th. Portuguese companies in the group companies were available to pay, themselves, a capacity Matos Fernandes said that with this auction, that came away successful from the solar premium to the system of approximately 37.1 gains for consumers in the order of 559 power auction, the Minister of the Environment thousand euros per MW / year. million euros are achieved over 15 years. This stressed that Iberdrola and Endesa are “two Furthermore, the winners in this modality will value corresponds to a unit gain of about 833 great ‘players’ in Portugal”, but, since it is an have to “insure the system against high price thousand euros for each MW awarded (over 15 auction of network points and not tariffs, “a events in the market”. years), which represents an increase of about ‘player’ who is already in Portugal gives less “We are here objectively to create the conditions 80% compared to the unit gain obtained in the value to being able to access the network than a to reach, by 2030, 80% of our electricity being 2019 auction (about 464 thousand euros for ‘player’ who is not in Portugal”. from renewable sources, and we are achieving each MW awarded), clarifies the ministry. In the fixed price modality, in which the lowest this with enormous economic gain”, concluded Matos Fernandes revealed that the 12 lots value in the world was reached - 11.14 euros the Minister of the Environment. auctioned correspond, in fact, to 13 awards per MWh (in the 2019 auction it was 14.76 Algarve reservations increase 13% for September Tourism bookings for the month confidence to tourists from other countries and “It’s not an increase that solves the region’s Source: The Portugal News Online of September in the Algarve have markets in northern Europe. problems, of course, because the majority increased by about 13 percent, with The regional leader of the association, of the hotels are between 50 percent and 70 the British market “having a substantially large which represents more than 60 percent of percent below last year, but it will certainly weight,” a leader of the Hotel Association of national hotels, said that after the reopening help to mitigate, at least, the closure of the Portugal (AHP) told Lusa. of the air corridor with the United Kingdom, hotels already in September by extending this “We went from 50 percent to 63 percent in entrepreneurs are waiting for Ireland to make decision to October or November,” he stressed. three days, which means an increase of around the same decision. According to João Soares, this year’s prices in 13 percent. Although it’s not just an increase “With the Irish being our second market in the the Algarve “are and will continue to be lower in the British market, the British market has a middle/lower season, it is very important that than in previous years due to low occupancy”, substantially large weight,” João Soares, head they make the same decision as the United maintaining the rates that were in force at the of the AHP in the Algarve told Lusa. Kingdom,” he said. time of the UK’s decision to exempt travellers In the opinion of João Soares, also director of João Soares believes that there will be a from quarantine. Hotel Dom José, in Quarteira (Loulé), “in the significant increase in reservations in the “The price only increases when the demand is same way that the British market has influenced British market for the month of September: “I higher than the supply and the availability that other markets negatively, now it ends up have no doubt that this can happen, because exists, the prices have not increased and will influencing the market positively, because Spain is closed and the British people need to continue to be much lower than in 2019”, he by coming to the Algarve this helps to give travel, they need to leave”. concluded. 6 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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People Award Winning Wedding Photographer Returns Beth Jackson meets local Wedding Photographer Liza Edgington. Liza Edgington came to the Algarve with her parents just in I knew straight away: weddings; that was going time to start primary school, and to be it. having completed her education Beth: That’s apt. I heard that you cried nearly all the way through your own wedding! And here, she became an integral your WhatsApp contact photo is a snap part of the Portuguese community. Falling in of you and Marcio on your wedding day, love with Marcio, a young man from a fishing looking delirious. But wedding photography village, they began a family and started to build is not what it was even a decade ago. their lives together when the 2010 financial LIza: No. They used to take orders from the crisis drove them to England. This was where proofs, even on the same day at the reception if she turned her passion for photography into a they could, and that is how the photographers money making career. She took some time out would make their money. Now couples pay a lump sum up front to get an on line gallery. to meet me at a café for a chat. Beth: Tell me about the award. Beth: How did it all begin? Liza: I was working in a job that I did not LIza: I won best photographer for the 2016 like at all, as an estate agent, listening to the “Dorset Wedding Awards” when I was only about phone ring and just not wanting to pick it up. a year into my very baby career, and was a finalist Marcio bought me a good camera for my in the 2019 “The Wedding Industry Awards”. Now birthday and we used our joint savings to pay I’m a judge for “The Wedding Business Awards”. for a photography course. His support was a The photos are judged of course, but client catalyst for this massive change in my life. Half feedback is also taken into account. The awards way through the course I did my first wedding. propelled me into another kind of league, giving 10 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Places Carly Richards Free 30 mins massage when Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor booking first block of 10 sessions Sports/Deep Tissue Massage available Tailored training programs. Training in your home or workplace. All equipment provided Free Consultation. Discounts on block bookings www.4fitnessandhealth.co.uk Diet Plans, Nutrition advice, Cardio, Boxing, Weights, Core building, Rehabilitation, Stretching and Flexibility Call Carly to book your free consultation 00351 926 671 132 Over 10 years experience me a lot of credibility. People started booking Facebook and Instagram are such great tools. A mix of cafeteria, bakery and without asking the price. Beth: So the Covid virus has been an pastelaria, where the concept Beth: And I hear that you have already began opportunity for you to use a work vacuum is to join different styles and teaching your skills here, at the Estoi Palace. to re-establish yourselves in your homeland. eating habits in the same space. Tell me about it. Funny that you left Portugal at one crisis and Liza: It’s a workshop for UK based came back in the next. Specialsing in Paleo foods photographers, for them to get a head start on Liza: Yes, weddings were put on hold. This what is available here, the light and everything; year I have had a “holiday”, but next year I am Address: Rua da Liberdade n26, Tavira and there are some fantastic wedding venues in going to be working flat out. I have nearly 80 Facebook: 'À da Marta' the Algarve. They can build upon their port folio weddings booked, even starting in January. with shoots that they couldn’t get elsewhere, Beth: The weather won’t be so kind as here Telephone: 00351 962 480 768 while enjoying some luxury. We also do a power in the Algarve. Email: [email protected] morning, where they talk about where they are Liza: No, but I’ve already I’ve shot a few and where they want to go, how they’re going weddings with soggy feet! Open: Everyday 8am till 7pm to get there; and I give a little bit of mentoring Beth: I bet you kept smiling :)) I just want Saturday 9am till 3pm, Closed Sunday and encouragement. That was the part that I to say congratulations, Liza for your most liked about the whole workshop. accomplishments, and well done too, to 11 Beth: And you are continuing with the wedding Marcio for supporting you so well. Every work in England while you live here? blessing be upon you as you re-establish Liza: I am not abandoning England. I’ve found yourselves here, and may your business that I can carry on working there using the net. continue to soar in success. www.eastalgarvemag.com

Places Four hands... are better than two! We speak with two of the region’s most sought-after artists: Karen D’Oliveira and Fonseca Martins, about their exciting new collaboration. 12 www.eastalgarvemag.com

People Tavira based artist’s Karen D’Oliveira and nature and architecture, such as floral windows, patios Fonseca Martins, both renowned artists in the and house interior scenes. Fonseca also creates beautiful Algarve, have teamed up to create something textured acrylics, contemporary sculptures and ceramic unique and truly special. tiles. Karen, owner of one East Algarve’s most His most recent oil paintings burst with vibrant floral colours popular art galleries – Tavira d’artes in Tavira, is also a and can transform any room into a bright, Mediterranean talented artist herself. paradise. Originally from Middlesborough in the north of the UK and So, why collaborate? from a childhood immersed in a large family that were in As well as being long standing friends, both Karen and love with arts and crafts, Karen moved to Portugal more Fonseca recognised each other’s particular artistic skills; than 20 years ago and has since established herself as a Karen’s being faces and people, Fonseca’s being floral and talented and highly sought-after artist. architectural and decided to try a collaborative piece. The Karen’s early career was in the beauty industry and it result was groundbreaking. was here she became fascinated with the human form. From thereon, as well as continuing to paint their own Specialising in oil, her paintings delicately capture human individual artworks, they regularly joined each other in the movement and expression using sensitive, flowing brush studio to jointly create more of their unique paintings. strokes. Karen’s art conveys a natural yet contemporary It is not a new concept for one artist to join another to vintage style, perfect for capturing beautiful subtleties in create a piece of art, but here in the Algarve it most form, posture, facial expressions, character and mood. certainly is a rare concept. Their collaborations however, Fonseca is a highly respected artist in the Portuguese have certainly proved popular amongst art lovers here with artworld. Born and bred in Tavira, his studio is now located many paintings finding new homes over recent years. in Santa Luzia Probably the most popular joint creations are their studies Adept in numerous media including painting, carving, of women with floral headdresses. Their paintings are full sculpting and ceramics he is most recognised for his work of life and colour and have formed focal points on many of as a painter. His artworks are mostly themed around urban their customers’ walls. www.eastalgarvemag.com 13

What’s next? www.eastalgarvemag.com The duo are always looking for inspiration for their collaborations, and lately they are exploring the concept of combining more of Fonseca’s studies of Tavira’s beautiful architecture together with Karen’s study of its characters. Watch this space! Their collaborations along with all other original artworks can be viewed at Tavira d’artes Art Gallery, Travessa Jacques Pessoa, 8, 8800-347 Tavira. Telephone (+351) 962 012 111, email [email protected] or online at: www.taviradartes.com 14

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www.eastalgarvemag.com Widely seen across the Algarve, we take a dive into the artisenal production of salt, or more specifically Portugal’s gourmet “Flor de Sal” Portugal has been known as a great producer of sea salt since the Roman Empire, more notably its high quality gourmet version “Flor de Sal” a type of salt created using artisanal methods which is said to be healthier than regular refined salts. Flor de Sal is a very thin film of salt crystals which forms on the surface of the salt water and is carefully collected by hand with a special instrument, which never touches the bottom. It is then dried in the sun for 5 days, as it is not washed, it retains its natural minerals which are essential to the Human body, this also gives it its unique taste. It is a rare type of salt, which is formed only on the hottest days, between July and September. In the past salt has been used for cooking and of course for preservation but now, as the world discovers Flor de Sal, Chef’s are getting creative and using it as a distinct seasoning. Unlike normal salt, Flor de Sal has a higher humidity and smooth crystals making it ideal for seasoning food but not for cooking. When sprinkled over hot food like steak, the crystals melt but leave a slight crunch which adds a whole other level to the textures and flavours of the dish. Some of the worlds most well known chocolatiers even use it in their chocolates! Prices of Flor de Sal have been increasing year after year as there is more demand, with the current price around 8 euros per kilo. Due to the natural methods used to harvest it, the quantities produced are small and exclusive. The production methods are governed by a Portuguese law which prohibits the use of machinery and pumping water to harvest the Flor de Sal. It is a 100 per cent natural production method so the Flor de Sal is 17

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free from industrial contaminants and ensures minimal damage to the environment. The salt season follows the rhythm of the seasons. It usually starts in March and lasts until September, time of the last salt harvest. The season is divided into two major phases: the preparation of the seas and the production of salt. The preparation of the seas takes place between the months of March and June and includes the cleaning of mud and sludge, the repair of wear caused by winter weather and the preparation of water. Water preparation is the process of increasing the saline concentration of the water. Besides the extraction of the salt, the biodiversity of the fauna and flora in the salt marshes is very wide, there is a bushy vegetation in the marshes and walls adapted to the high saline content of the soil, among which are the salicorn branches, an edible plant which is already widely used as a substitute for salt in salads and sautéed in other dishes. Regarding Avifauna, most of the water birds that appear in the Ria Formosa are concentrated in the salt pans, where they benefit from vast feeding areas. In the winter and post-nuptial migration period we can find a great abundance and diversity of species of ducks, herons, storks, spoonbills and waders, the latter being the dominant group. In late spring and early summer, the abundance of birds in the salt flats decreases significantly, but they also serve as a shelter for populations of species which depend almost exclusively on this habitat for nesting. www.eastalgarvemag.com 19

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Multi-award winning luxury estate agents in 350 locations worldwide CASTRO MARIM / TVR2303 / 425.000€ CABANAS DE TAVIRA / TVR3122 / €295.000 3-Bedroom villa with pool on a big plot 2-Bedroom apartment with big terrace, sea views and shared pool A 250m² villa on one floor on a 13280m² plot. Built in 2012, Spacious 142m² apartment built in 2008, set a few meters presented in immaculate condition with 3 generous size en-suite from the sea front comprising of underground parking and a bedrooms, open plan living area and spacious kitchen.Very private. communal pool area. EPC: B- EPC: E TAVIRA / TVR7251 / REDUED TO: €325.000 TAVIRA / TVR7266 / €750,000 A lovely 2-bedroom house in the historic centre 5-Bedroom villa with pool on a huge plot with sea views An opportunity not to miss, this is a beautifully restored traditional A conveniently located property built in 2008 with 215m², house set in the heart of Tavira. Located in a cobblestone street 5-minutes’ drive from Tavira city centre, on a huge private flat close to all amenities, the Roman bridge, and many good restaurants. piece of land of 23,196m² that would be perfect for horse lovers. EPC: B EPC:D To find out more about our marketing, or for a free market appraisal on your property, contact Fine & Country Tavira FINE & COUNTRY TAVIRA (Fine Estates Lda) AMI 11564. Avenida Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, n.˚54, 8800-537 Santa Luzia Office Tel: 281 023 263 | [email protected] Emmanuelle Deschamps 919 025 200 | David Holder 919 00247100 www.eastalCgeanrtrvael Amlgaargv.ec(oAmlmancil) 289 396 096 | West Algarve (Carvoeiro) 282 341 140 | [email protected]

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2 bedroom apartment Private condo with pool Walking distance to Santa Luzia Village Parking place on basement 197.500€ By Paulo Silva 2 bedooms duplex apartment Taken on a Canon EOS R Terrace where you can enjoy a good breakfast or “I use photography as a hobby, a sunny afternoons.150 M2 of floor area. 200 M2 of kind of therapy... total area.Located 2.5 km from Altura beach and all I like to go for morning walks in Cabanas de Tavira and witness the facilities. beautiful sunrises and the serenity 235.000€ of the sea while indulging in my love for photography.” ALGAR VILA, Lda Since 1986 (AMI 431) www.eastalgarvemag.com Travessa das Cunhas, nº 29, 8800-372 Tavira, Faro (+351) 281 324 115 Tlm. 00351 963 660 971 Email: [email protected] www.algarvila.com 29

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People New beginnings for some familiar faces Introducing Compass Property Sales At the beginning of July 2020, a brand new real estate company Greenhalgh – my business partner and region for 14 years, I know the area and opened its doors in the East Tanja Hellmund who has worked side by the property market extremely well and it Algarve, just 300 metres from side with me in the Algarve throughout my is where we decided we wanted the main the “Sail” roundabout at the real estate career. office to be. Paul, however, has sold real entrance to Tavira. Compass Property You obviously have many different estate throughout the Central Algarve since Sales is a fully licensed and independent nationalities buying and selling property 2000 so when we set the company up we real estate company focusing on residential in the Algarve, so how many different also wanted to capitalize on his experience property sales in the East Algarve and the languages are spoken at Compass? and passion for selling properties in that Central Algarve. We sent our roving reporter Yes as we all know the Algarve is very area and so we agreed that the areas in to speak with one of the owners, Sandra cosmopolitan and fortunately we speak four and around Loule, Almancil, Sao Bras de Swoboda, to find out a little more about the languages between us fluently including Alportel, Santa Barbara de Nexe and Estoi new company. English, German, Portuguese and French. would also be a focus for the company. Good morning Sandra. So, my first Most real estate agents in the Algarve You mention Tavira is your main office. question is how many people do you have tend to concentrate on one region so Do you have another one? working at Compass Property Sales? why have you decide to focus on both the Yes we do. It is based in Loule but it is Good morning and welcome to our new East Algarve and the Central Algarve? purely an administrational office. It is used office. Currently we have three full time My real estate career started in Tavira primarily to allow us to coordinate quickly people working including myself, Paul and it is where my heart is. Having sold and efficiently with our customers and properties in Tavira and throughout the clients in the Central Algarve. 36 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Most Real Estate offices in Tavira seem (or wine afternoon´s – we haven’t decided property sales due to the ongoing to be located downtown so why did yet) when we invite a small group of people Covid19 and Brexit issues? you choose this location near the “Sail” from the local community to our office for During the coronavirus lockdown of course roundabout for your main office? an informal get together to chat about this meant fewer visitors arrived in the To be honest we did look in downtown Tavira Tavira, what´s new and any property related Algarve and naturally this had an impact initially but the offices and shops available matters that arise in the hope that this will on property sales. However we know were quite small and we were adamant that also help bring in new business from time to sales continued through this period and we wanted a much more modern looking time. Up until now, however, it has been the more reassuringly, the quantity of sales and spacious office to accommodate our positive reaction we have received due to transactions has continued to increase. plans to grow the company. We found this word of mouth that is helping our business However, if there is a second wave of empty unit, saw the potential in it and set the most and we are so grateful for this. Covid19 within Europe and without about renovating and furnishing it into the Reputation is hugely important to Paul and knowing the severity or the reaction of the offices you see now. myself and having worked in the Algarve various governments, then it is difficult Have you finished all the works in the real estate industry for 20 and 14 years to predict the affect that this will have on office that you want to do? respectively, we are lucky that we have met property prices and sales in the future. Almost. We have a few more ideas we many people over the years who are keen to As far as the issues surrounding Brexit, want to implement internally in the coming recommend us to clients looking to buy and we feel that people have now made their months and we are still waiting for our sell property. peace with the impact of the decision. Of large external company signs to be made. So were you apprehensive about opening course Brexit may put off some British from Currently we only have the fixed banners on Compass Property Sales with everything buying properties within Europe that would the office windows and office doors showing that is going on with Covid19 and Brexit? have previously considered it but I do not the company name so of course the outside Well when we decided to open Compass, think it will be many. signage is very important. Covid19 had not hit the headlines so it And finally is there anything you would You do seem to have a lot of passing didn’t have any bearing on the timing and like to say to the readers in order to try traffic here? we have been dealing with Brexit for 4 years and help your business? Yes we do as it is one of the main roads now so we are used to the issues that that Well, yes absolutely. Whilst we have a good out of Tavira. Due to the large sales area raises. Whenever you open a new company quantity of under construction properties we cover, we also wanted an office location there are bound to be challenges to face for sale in our portfolio, we currently have a that was easy to access not just for our but as a team we have the experience, the number of active buyers that are looking for East Algarve clients but also for our Central knowledge and the determination to make completed properties either new or re-sale. Algarve clients. As you realised when you sure that Compass is successful. We are therefore searching for all property arrived, one of the biggest advantages we What do you think the affect will be on types for sale in and around Tavira and other have is the fact that visitors to Compass can coastal towns as well as for villas, houses park directly outside the office. and quintas in more countryside locations So apart from passing traffic, how else anywhere in the East Algarve. At Compass are you attracting business? Property Sales we offer a completely free, At every available opportunity we are no obligation property assessment so if pushing our recently launched, daily there are any readers considering selling updated and very easy to use website at their properties, then please contact using www.compasspropertysales.com, which the email or telephone number below and showcases the property listings we have for we will happily discuss how best we can sale directly from the owners. At the same assist you. Alternatively, our office hours time we are increasing the exposure of our are weekdays 9.00am to 5.30pm so if you properties by having them listed on several are passing by, please feel free to come in high profile and international property for a coffee and a chat. portals including Zoopla and PrimeLocation. Sandra Swoboda In addition to internet based marketing, we Managing Partner also recognize the importance of advertising Compass Property Sales in local newspapers and magazines and Rua de Santo Estevão, Nº 25A, 8800-386 so we will continue to spread the name of Tavira Compass Property Sales and advertise our Tel: +351 281 323 876 properties for sale in these publications. In [email protected] September we will be organising our first www.compasspropertysales.com of many invitation only coffee mornings 37 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Health Sara de Melo Castanheira is an expert in Occupational Therapy and Quality of Life. She is also the Technical Director of SER Igual, an Association of special rehabilitation services in Tavira The sensational mind of us Humans Everybody or most of us enjoy going to the beach. To feel de sand on and why there are so many differences in each Padovan Method: the most versatile holistic our body, the sound of the waves, other’s, and this characteristic being one of the therapeutic approach. “The Padovan Method the saltiness on our skin. beauties of the human being. “Development of Neuro-Functional Reorganization is a natural, But, dear reader, do you know unfolds as the interplay between genetics, holistic, hands-on therapy. It is based on the that for some people, and specifically for health, physical capabilities and environmental physiological development stages (rolling, some children, going to the beach can be very influences. Likewise, the child´s capacity to creeping, crawling, walking) of the human challenging and even painful? Let me explain process sensory information develops as his being, in order to stimulate and re-organize the main reasons for this happening. or her capabilities emerge and are influenced the Nervous System pathway. The aim of We, occupational therapists, call this difficulty as by culture, environment, caregiving, and social Padovan Method is to reorganize neurological a processing disorder in sensory integration or a support. As the child perceives, interprets, circuits responsible for various human activities Sensory Processing Disorder. “Ayres described analyzes and integrates sensory information, he through specific stimulations. In order to restore sensory integration as the central nervous or she gains knowledge about his or her body functions that are lost, or impaired, but also to system translating information into action. Her and the environment, which forms an important train intact functions to achieve full potential theory was based on the idea that behavior basis for learning and development.” and wellbeing.” is linked to neurological processes, and that And now let me tell you what are the primary Therapeutic hypnoses for teenagers and brain stem-level sensory processing enables reasons someone might be referred for adults: is the practice of relaxing the conscious higher neural centers to develop and specialize. professional evaluation, targeting sensory mind to a trance-like state, and subsequently Although the five senses known as taste, integrative functions: brining the subconscious mind into a heighted smell, touch, vision and hearing are common Typically, referrals for occupational therapy are state of awareness that is more open to the knowledge, there are actually additional based on the client´s difficulties participating hypnotherapist´s positive suggestions. In sensations that provide information about what in everyday skills and activities according to this state of narrowed focus and relaxation, a is going within the body itself.” All sensations lie needed or desired expectations in one or more person´s body muscles relax, their breath slows, within three primary categories: interoception, areas of occupation. In occupational therapy and their heart rate decreases. Hypnotherapy is proprioception and exteroception. Combined, evaluation is completed to identify the source of the practice of using the power of suggestion the sensations from these three areas provide these difficulties. The areas of occupation that to bring about positive change in clients or an individual with essential and interesting are evaluated include, but are not limited to: patients who are under hypnosis. Hypnotherapy information about him or herself and the activities of daily living; education; participation has been proven to help treat a number of environment. The interoception is the sensation in play and leisure at home and in the community; physical, medical and mental health disorders from inside the body, perceived through internal social participation and performance skills and and diseases. organs or viscera; proprioception is the sensation patterns, including habits and routines. In SER I hope this article has been interesting and that about body position and movement and is Igual (@SerIgualPT; [email protected]; 918 has helped you to know more about the human perceived through vestibular, proprioceptive 180 020) we use three types of intervention mind and the development of the human being. and kinesthetic sensory systems; exteroception after an individual, structured and specialized Thanks once more for you company, dear is the sensation from outsider of the body. It is evaluation: reader. If you have any questions please contact perceived through taste, smell, touch, hearing Sensory Integration approach: a `bottom SER Igual (@SerIgualPT; [email protected]; 918 and vision. up´ approach because it works on improving 180 020). We will enjoy to meet you personally Now let me write a little bit about development foundation abilities with the expectation that and have a chat. and sensory integration, so you, dear reader, this will have a knock on effect to function skills. Stay safe and stay tuned for next month article can understand why some kids can’t tolerate For example, working on postural control and some experiences as well as other kids do discrimination can improve a child´s handwriting without working specifically on handwriting. 38 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Far left (LtoR) Pauline Bishop, Kath Cox, Jane Walton, Pam Flood, Sandy MacDougall and Joy Kennedy Left: Guests enjoy a musical interlude Great support for Tavira charity Writtenby Chris Wright Tavira 2nd Chance charity held provided the ideal setting for the stallholders and the staff of the Black Anchor who have a highly successful fund-raising selling a wide range of goods plus superb cakes been so accommodating.” The charity, which afternoon at the Black Anchor Irish and afternoon tea. A number of local musicians, supports families in need under the auspices Bar recently. The hard working led by Elsa Thomsen, serenaded visitors. Kath of umbrella organisation Associação Guarda group of Tavira 2nd Chance ladies Cox of Tavira 2nd Chance said, “the event Chuva, is holding a late afternoon/teatime Quiz were bowled over by the generosity of the exceeded our expectations with the raffle alone at the Black Anchor Irish Bar on Tuesday 22nd public who dug deeply into their pockets to raising €400. We would like to put on record September. For further information call in at the help raise a fantastic total of €1385. The Black our sincere thanks to everyone who supported Black Anchor or phone Kath Cox on 964 879 Anchor courtyard garden, in the heart of Tavira, us and a special ‘thank you’ to Joy Kennedy 951. www.eastalgarvemag.com 39

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Gardens Grvoinweinsg Whether you want a small vineyard or just a few vines, the rewards can be very satisfying Ihave always enjoyed a glass or two of a good wine, and with 41 a little time and effort you can produce the varieties of grape that matches the wines you enjoy. And within few years you can be producing your own wines, and even if you don’t want to make your own wines you can always take the grapes to a local council producer and they will be happy to take your grapes and return you some wine. This is very dependent on the number of grapes you produce, so if you only produce a few then you will need to brew your own. CHOOSE A TYPE OF GRAPE. As with any plant, certain types of grapes grow better in different areas and offer up different flavours and appearances. There are three general types of grapes: American, European, and Muscatine grapes. American grapes grow best in warm, sunny climates like that of central California. European grapes are common in Europe and Northern parts of the US, and Muscatine grapes are www.eastalgarvemag.com

Gardens commonly found in the Southern US. given away. • Although it may seem counterintuitive, • Within each general type of grapevine, there SELECT A SUITABLE LOCATION.  grapevines do not like soil that is too nutrient- are multiple species to choose from which each Grapevines are long term plants that can live rich. Avoid heavily fertilized soil when possible, offer up their own flavour, colour, texture, and between 50 to 100 years. Therefore, make and ask a worker at a local nursery for tailored size. Visit a local nursery or market to find one sure that the location you select is a permanent suggestions. that fits your needs and environment. one that will offer up plenty of room for future PREPARE A TRELLIS FOR YOUR • Select plants that look healthy and strong, grapevines. Grapevines thrive in sloped and GRAPEVINES. Grapevines are, as the name and are 1 year old. When possible, get them hilly areas that offer up plenty of drainage and implies, vine plants that grow upwards along certified virus-free to ensure that their healthy sunlight. When possible, plant your grapevines a support structure. If you are not planting growth is continued. on a downward slope on a south-facing hill, in your grapes along a fence or other structure, • Look for plants that have an even root an area clear of other trees and large plants. construct or buy a trellis for them to grow along. distribution, and whose canes are symmetrical. • In cold areas be sure to plant the grapevines in This is typically a wooden structure made PREPARE YOUR OWN GRAPEVINE a sunny area, preferably facing south. A southern of intertwined boards that allow the vines to CUTTINGS. If you or a friend has another facing location may prevent frost nipping the wrap around them, providing a sturdy support grapevine you’d like to plant from, you can take vines. system. a cutting and plant it in a new location. To use PREPARE THE SOIL. Grapevines are a bit • Latticed wood and wire can be purchased and your own cuttings: Cut the sections directly picky about their soil conditions, so make sure attached to fence posts for an easy homemade from the vine or from brush that has recently they are just right before planting. Use soil that trellis, if you don’t have the funds or ability to been pruned off. Make sure the cutting is 3 slightly rocky or sandy with a pH just above purchase or make your own. nodes long (the nodes will look like bumps). At 7. Amend the soil to promote good drainage • Don’t use a single stake (as you might for the bottom of the cutting, make the cut at an if necessary, as water-logged roots are not tomato plants) as this won’t provide enough angle. This cut should be at 45 degrees and 1/4 conducive to healthy growing grapevines. support for your vines once they start growing. to 1-inch above the node. • Test the soil pH with an at-home kit to KNOW WHEN TO PLANT.  • When taking cuttings, plant as many as possible determine if anything needs to be added to Wait to plant your grapevines until a frost-free - in as many locations as possible - to have a or taken away from your soil to prepare it for day in late winter or early spring. Pruning should higher chance of success. Surplus plants can be planting. happen around this time in upcoming years as 42 www.eastalgarvemag.com

LANDSCAPING & GARDEN CENTER BEM-VINDO • WELCOME QUINTA DAS PALMEIRAS CENTRO DE JARDINAGEM EN 125, c.p. 126-E 8800-118 To To Moncarapacho Luz de Luz de Tavira Olhão EN125 Tavira e-mail: [email protected] Fuseta To Tavira www.geojardim.com Tel: 281 961 189 Look out for the flags Find us on facebook at: Geojardim Landscaping & Garden Center well. Contact your local agricultural service for PRUNE VINES WHEN DORMANT.  Galeria exact planting dates Always always prune grapevines when they are PLANT YOUR GRAPEVINES. dormant. They will otherwise bleed their sap - Contemporary Art Gallery Depending on the species of grapes you are losing vigour. This is typically in late winter when planting, spacing will be different for each plant. it is no longer cold enough to frost outside. Showing a collection For American and European grapes, plant each APPLY PEST CONTROL AS of recent work by our vine 6–10 feet (1.8–3.0  m) apart. Muscatine’s NEEDED. regular artists require much more space, and should be Little pest control is needed as grapevines Open Friday thro’ Sunday planted approximately 16 feet (4.9  m) apart. are naturally hardy. Keep weeds at bay by from 10am to 1pm Plant the cuttings in a trench with the basal and hand-weeding on a regular basis, and cover Contact +351 918 973 438 centre bud covered. The top bud should be you grapevines in bird net to keep birds away Email: [email protected] just above the soil surface. Press the soil firmly if necessary. Seek guidance from your local Facebook: Artesis Galeria around the newly planted grapevine cuttings. gardening club or agricultural extension on how 15 Travessa Zacharias Guerreiro, Tavira • How deep you plant the vines will depend on to combat the Vine Moth. It is one of the few pests the age and size of each individual plant. Don’t that can decimate grapevines. 43 bury the vine cane any higher than the first bud, • Be sure to plant the grapevines so they receive but make sure the roots are completely covered enough airflow to prevent powdery mildew. in soil. • Aphids can be a problem for grapevines; GIVE YOUR PLANTS A GOOD ladybugs are a natural consumer of aphids and WATERING. Grapevines don’t prefer heavy will not damage your vines further. water or rain, so after the first watering keep the HARVEST YOUR GRAPES WHEN amount of water you give them to a minimum. APPROPRIATE.  Keep water near the roots so that the majority Strong, edible fruit likely won’t appear for of it gets absorbed rather than evaporated by anywhere from 1-3 years. When it appears, the sun. If your area doesn’t get much rain, set test its ripeness by picking a few grapes from up a drip system directly at the roots so that different areas and tasting them. If the grapes the grapevines get small amounts of water on are sweet, start picking as they ready for a regular basis harvesting and eating. PRUNE YOUR GRAPEVINES.  The first year, • Grapes will not continue to ripen after picking the grapevine should not be allowed to produce (as is the case with other fruits) so be sure not any fully matured fruits as these can damage the to pick them prematurely. young vine with their weight. Cut back all the fruit, • Colour and size are not necessarily a good as well as all the vines except for the strongest indication of ripe fruit. Only pick the fruit after that branch off the cane. In later years prune as you’ve tasted it and are certain it is ready needed following established local practices, and in older vines be sure to prune the vines back to Mark O’Shaughnessy around 90% of their wood. www.eastalgarvemag.com

A Cake fit for After a recent visit from the President of the Rotary Clube, Estoi, where he was presented with a ‘Princess cake’ we find out more about this popular Swedish Dessert Rotary Estoi president Uwe marzipan. Rolled thin and placed on perfectly domestic training. She was also a food Jönsson visited the Hitio Gym neat as a covering, the marzipan addition writer. Around 1929 Åkerström authored in Tavira who recently donated usually comes in a green hue, either incredibly a cookbook, titled Prinsessornas Kokbok: a years full membership to their bright or a subtle shade. Powered sugar is Husmanskost och Helgdagsmat (The golf charity tournament. Being dusted on top of this sweet masterpiece, with Princesses Cookbook: Home Cooking Swedish, Per-Arne Gulbrandsen, owner of the a pink candy rose as a garnish. and Holiday Food). Its first edition featured gym ordered a very famous Swedish cake - There are also bakers who give the marzipan portraits of Margaretha, Märtha and Astrid Known as the ‘Princess Cake’. atop the Princess Cake a color twist with on the cover, with Åkerström dedicating her Over time Swedish cuisine has accumulated a blue (making the cake become a Prinstårta, cookbook to them as well. Apparently, the number of decadent additions: the kanelbulle or Prince Cake) and red or pink for a version recipe for Princess Cake first appeared in a cinnamon bun, sweet or salty flavored called Pperatårta (or Opera Cake). 1948 release of the cookbook, but actually licorice; the polkagris candy cane stick, the The Origins Of Princess Cake was referred to as Grön Tårta or “green cake.” sticky chocolaty kladdkaka cake, and the So how did this pretty torte come about? It’s assumed the name change was due to the gooey rich chokladboll; however, there is a According to SwedishFood.com, the recipe Swedish princesses’ fondness for the cake. signature treat that is considered to be a royal for Princess Cake is attributed to a Swedish Princess Cake In Modern Times indulgence — with the backstory to prove it. woman named Jenny Åkerström, a home The popularity of the Princess Cake in This refined dessert is called the Prinsesstårta, economics teacher. At the beginning of Sweden continues today through festivals, also known as the Princess Cake. What the 20th century, Åkerström taught at commemorative royal births and even a makes this cake so regal first involves its an all-girls school in Stockholm, and her Princess Cake Week in September. Yet rich flavor and pretty presentation. Here’s the students included three Swedish princesses, ordering one doesn’t require a title or a seat at setup. About eight or nine layers of yellow Margaretha, Märtha and Astrid. They were the court – as it’s easily found in various bakeries sponge cake are lined with raspberry jam daughters of Price Carl Bernadotte, and the and cafes throughout Sweden. So on your trip and vanilla custard, then together topped nieces of then King Gustav V. to Sweden, head to a cafe and order this royal off with whipped cream. Yet what truly gives Yet Åkerström is known for more than confection. the Princess Cake its dignified appearance is instructing these princesses in formal 44 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Expert financial advice Keep up to date with our Finance expert, chartered accountant Ricardo Chaves from All Finance Matters. Reader’s Questions and Answers In 2020 many UK citizens have enquired about the Non Habitual Residency in Q In your opinion, what is the latest date Q Once I become resident in Portugal, Portugal and also about the possibility of we could arrive in Portugal to establish how do I register with the National relocating here prior to Brexit. Below you residence before any Brexit deadline? If I am Health System? Do I need a private medical going to apply for NHR, by when should I do insurance to live in Portugal? will find the most common questions we it, before it’s too late? The only requirement to obtain state health have received. care in Portugal is residency. You do not require The decision needs to be taken in the year that private health insurance. To be registered with the National Health System, you should go to you take residency, as you will have until the the health centre of your area with your id, fiscal Q I am a UK citizen currently working from end of March of the following year to make the number and residency certificate. No inscription London but I am considering relocating application. As the residency certificate needs with the social security is required. and working from Portugal. Would you be to be applied after you been in the country able to advise us on the procedures required for 90 days, you really should be starting the Q What happens to my residency permit to establish NHR in Portugal? Are there process no later than September. after Brexit? certain steps we need to take in a particular Concerning the rental contract, if the contract You will be covered under the withdrawal order, before we complete the process? agreement if you live in Portugal prior to 1 starts in December, that should be enough January 2021 and continue to do so afterwards. We certainly can guide you As Portugal has chosen a declaratory system to obtain the EU residency for residency, this means that in 2021 UK through the whole process. nationals will be required to exchange their The first step is to obtain The only certificate prior to the end of residency documentation for a biometric card. the NIF (fiscal numbers) in requirement to 2020. This biometric card will state the holder is covered by the Withdrawal Agreement. Portugal. As currently most of obtain state health Q I will continue to work UK nationals in Portugal are required to the tax offices are closed due care in Portugal is from Portugal, to my register for residency and have the appropriate to Covid19, you need to book residency.You do current employer, what is documentation. not require private If you have not registered for residency prior to an appointment with the tax health insurance. the tax under the NHR rules the end of December 2020, the EU country you authorities through the finance on my salary? reside in may not consider you for it. However, portal. If you prefer, we can do If you can get the income as Portugal have stated those that arrive prior to 1 this on your behalf, as part of salary and it’s from an high January 2021 may register for residency under EU citizenship rules, until 30 June 2021. Those the process. 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We will select some to be Once you get the NIF’s the centre of your There is a list of activities on published. following step is to become area with your the non-habitual residency resident, as you are EU id, fiscal number regime, that allow that you are and residency citizen, you can get the certificate. taxed at a flat rate of 20% on residency through the local the earnings from this activity. council. Once you have the This applies to income from EU residency certificate, you employment (category A) and then need to change the tax income from self-employment status, again through the tax (category B). office and finally apply for the NHR status. Please note that even if you remain on the payroll of your current company, as the job is done in Q In terms of residency in Portugal, do I Portugal, the company may have to pay your SS need to purchase a property, or can I here. If you are self-employed the Social Security rent? 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Expert financial advice By Andy Oliver, CEO of Private Client Consultancy One Currency to Rule Them All – One Currency to Bind Them An admission made by a Federal Reserve official, and what many consequences that new technologies present are participating in the CBDC coalition of have already suspected for the in the payments arena.” central banks. While each country will make past few years, revealed that the At the beginning of her presentation, Brainard decisions on whether to issue and how to suggested that the pandemic has “fueled” the design a CBDC based on its own domestic legal framework and financial and economic Fed is actively working toward need for a faster stimulus distribution system context, we benefit from collaboration on CBDC research. Sharing lessons learned, developing a blockchain-based “digital that could only be afforded through a digital jointly conducting experiments, and bringing diverse expertise to bear helps us make dollar” reserve currency. currency, and the emergence of Bitcoin and progress in developing potential approaches to address challenging hurdles, such as The revelation came during an “Innovation other digital currencies has added additional threats to cybersecurity, counterfeiting, fraud, and anti-money laundering, to name a few, as Office Hours” event that took place in San urgency to the “quest for a digital dollar.” well as on shared goals, such as increasing the ease and efficiency of cross-border Francisco Federal Reserve Bank at the end More specifically, banks, fintech companies, transactions.” Since financial and payments systems share of last week where Gov. Lael Brainard told and technology firms are all exploring the extensive cross-border linkages, a poorly designed CBDC issued in one jurisdiction the participants of the event that the Fed use of innovative technologies to enhance could create financial stability issues in another jurisdiction. A cyberattack on a CBDC is “active in conducting payment efficiency and arrangement in one jurisdiction could create domestic financial stress, which could, in turn, research and experimentation ‘Given the dollar’s expand on their individual affect linked economies or have far reaching related to distributed ledger important role, financial inclusion. effects if confidence in certain technologies or technologies and the potential However, unlike the payment mechanisms is eroded. Last year, the UK Institute and Faculty use for digital currencies.” it is essential perilous quest that of Actuaries wrote in a white paper that Governor Brainard went on that the Federal a tiny Hobbit named cryptocurrencies were challenging the Reserve remain traditional financial system. As a result, to say: “Given the dollar’s Frodo Baggins selflessly central banks were faced with the threat important role, it is essential ventured on to safeguard of people being able to store, spend, and that the Federal Reserve a ring that bound worlds move their wealth without any reliance on a government/central bank fiat currency. This is remain on the frontier on the frontier along with its inhabitants – a huge threat to the traditional role that central of research this is an institution to bind banks play in monetary policy and so it is little of research and policy all countries and central surprise that we are witnessing a gathering momentum across developed banks to development regarding analyze and understand the potential effects of introducing a CBDC. [Central Bank Digital and policy banks in a single world to In conclusion, what we are seeing here was Currencies]. As part of this development safeguard all currencies. actually predicted in the mysterious Bitcoin regarding [Central founder Satoshi Nakamoto’s own white research, central banks are Digital currencies, paper explaining in depth, the world’s first exploring the potential of blockchain-based currency. The secretive innovative technologies to including CBDCs present expert or “group” of experts (nobody knows which) wrote that his/their vision of a “purely opportunities but also risks peer-to-peer” transaction would remove banks all together as the middlemen, and by offer a digital equivalent Bank Digital associated with privacy, doing so threaten their power, influence, and of cash. Like other central Currencies]’ illicit activity, and financial wealth. Contact: [email protected] banks, we are continuing to stability. The introduction Tel: +351 281 023 851 www.pccwealth.com assess the opportunities and of Bitcoin and the challenges of, as well as the subsequent emergence of use cases for, a CBDC, as a complement to ‘stablecoins’ with a potentially global reach, cash and other payments options. We have raised fundamental questions about legal and been conducting in-house experiments for regulatory safeguards, financial stability, and the last few years, through means that include the role of currency in society. This prospect the Board’s Technology Lab, which has been has intensified calls for CBDCs to maintain building and testing a range of distributed the sovereign currency as the anchor of the ledger platforms to understand their potential nation’s payment systems. Not forgetting how opportunity and risk.” China has doubled down on its efforts toward Further to this she said, that in order to creating their own version of a CBDC. “enhance” the Fed’s understanding of Brainard went on to say, that the digital currencies, it has been working with implementation of a digital central currency researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of would require a legislative process, adding Technology “in a multi-year effort” to build a that the Fed hasn’t decided whether or not to “hypothetical” digital currency intended for go forward with those efforts, yet. However, central bank use. she immediately sent up a red flag by Brainard then indicated that the research is admitting the Fed has been working with the still underway. central banks of other countries on their own “These efforts are intended to ensure that digitization efforts: we fully understand the potential as well as “The Federal Reserve continues to collaborate the associated risks and possible unintended with and learn from other central banks. We 48 www.eastalgarvemag.com

One Goal - One Purpose “I am extremely proud to announce the formation of Private Client Consultancy Wealth Management and my transition after 17 successful years working with deVere Spain. In a changing business landscape, with shifting client expectations, increasing regulatory and compliance requirements, and rising costs; there’s a growing need for smaller IFAs to join a professional network that can help them manage and reduce the burden. Private Client Consultancy is that network. IFAs can now focus on helping their clients achieve great outcomes whilst we at PCC manage the necessary paperwork, which will empower them to expand their business as they see fit. PCC is a B2B service provider for IFAs that takes care of customer relationship management, products, and services through alliances with major financial institutions, compliance, marketing, and public relations. This is the network for those IFAs and brokers who have become disenfranchised with their network provider or those who simply want to set up by themselves but are struggling with license regulatory demands. All stakeholders can benefit from the network: more clients and smaller IFAs get the protection of being backed by deVere, as PCC will use deVere Spain’s license and will initially, operate across Europe.” CEO and Founder, Andy Oliver

Golf Beat Slow Play “Good habits are hard to make and easy to break, bad habits are easy to make and hard to break!” How long does it take to play a slowest player in your group. · Rule 7 allows you to take reasonable actions round of golf? Of course, the On the tee: to fairly search for you ball in play after each answer is: “it depends.” · Use the tee that matches your golfing ability. stroke. So, when searching do not worry too Length of course, state of the · Encourage those players who play from much about moving your ball, under 2019 rough, 2 Ball, 3 Ball, 4 Ball, forward tees to go first. Rules Revision, if you (or anyone else) move Match Play, Stableford, Stoke Play, Social · Always be ready to play when it is your your ball accidentally, you can replace on the Golf, Scrambles, Competition. All have an turn. The main criticism levelled against slow original spot (or as close as can be estimated), influence on speed of play. However, how is players in the R & A pace of play survey, was without penalty. Rule 7.4 it that some 4 ball groups can finish a round that such players were not ready when it was · Remember you only have 3 minutes now to of golf in about three and a half hours and their turn. It seems the longer you take, the search for your ball, from the time the player others take as much an hour longer? As more you scrutinize a shot - the worse you’re arrives in the search area. stated by the R & A, there are many issues going to hit it, so they say. At most it should · When deciding to help someone find their that relate to the pace of play, nevertheless, take 20 seconds and anyway, 15 seconds is ball, play your own first and then go and the behaviour of players on the course needs plenty of time to waggle and swing, assist. to be examined. In the survey conducted in · That’s how long Brooks Koepka says he · Be prepared to allow faster groups to play 2014/15 responses were received from over takes over his shots, and it seems to be through. 56000 golfers in 122 countries, 60% said they working pretty well for him. Around the green: would enjoy golf more if it took less time to · Loosen up when others are preparing to play · Ensure you leave your bag or trolley at a play. Therefore one of the many benefits will and plan your club and shot and line of play. point where you will exit the green for the next be greater enjoyment of the 19th hole! · Mark up scorecard from previous green. tee. Slow play is not as contagious as Covid 19, · Use your playing companions to watch the · If your buggy is parked on the cart path it is however, a worldwide problem, causing flight of your ball, especially when playing into take appropriate clubs and putter, rather than the USGA and R & A to produce Pace of the sun or in difficult windy conditions. walking back and forth. Play manuals to help clubs, committees and · Pay close attention to flight of your ball; do On the green: individuals to eliminate the syndrome, speed not turn away in frustration if you hit a bad · At the moment everyone is putting with the up play and encourage more people to play shot. flag in the hole. Current rules allow the flag to golf. Maybe, just maybe, it has something to · Have a spare ball in your pocket in case you kept in an upright position by someone else, do with individual or group pace of play and have to play a provisional ball. using another club (not their hand). When we slow play may just be a bad habit? · If you are in any doubt as to where your ball return to normality, please avoid the flag in/ The R & A and USPGA revision to the rules landed, announce and play a provisional ball. flag out dance that has occurred in the past. in 2019 now include Rule 5.6, Unreasonable On the fairway: Allow those who want the flag left in to put out Delay; Prompt Pace of Play, which include · Much of the above applies on the fairway first, i.e. Ready Golf. guidelines under Rule 5.6 b on how to avoid as well. · If someone has just played from a bunker, slow play. They have also suggested golf club · Aim to walk at about 4 km per hour; this is carry on while they smooth out the bunker. committees to consider implementing local an easy walking pace. So, on average length Between green and tee: rules, particularly in competitions. course of about 6000 metres, time spent · Move quickly on to next teeing ground so So, here are some practical tips and walking is between 90 minutes and 2 hours. that those behind and can move onto the suggestions to speed up play around the golf · Assume 4 players per round take green just vacated. As above, mark cards at course that aim to help make a faster and approximately 26 minutes each to play their the next tee. more enjoyable round. These may seem like shots and that equates to 104 minutes or 1 Finally, combined with efficient pre-shot common sense, but in my experience they are hour 44 minutes. routine, the seconds that can be taken off not common practice. · So, three and a half to four hours should be each stroke by being ready to play, multiplied Before the round: easily attainable by the number of strokes played each round, · Agree with playing partners to play “Ready · Be aware of your position on the golf course; multiplied by the number of players in the Golf” when it is safe and responsible to do so. aim to keep up with the group in front, not just group, can have a very positive impact on the That is, “No Honour” (except in match-play), in front of the group behind. time it takes to play a round of golf. the first player ready, plays. · When using a buggy, drop one player off at For example: · Keep up walking pace on fairways and their ball and carry on to other ball. If each player in a four ball takes an average of between greens and tees. In the rough: five seconds less to play each shot · Use buggies wisely agree to drop sharing · Easily identifiable ball markings help in Each player takes 90 shots player at their ball and driver proceed to their searching for a ball. Someone else once 90 shots x 5 seconds x 4 players = 30 minutes ball, avoid the buggy galleries! suggested to me that soaking the ball in a very Speeding up by 5 Seconds should not be too · Consider your pre-shot routine, how long strong aftershave lotion, may be helpful in difficult to achieve for most players. does it take you? Work on a way to simplify finding a ball in heavy rough! Others suggest this and still maintain your swing thought. bright coloured golf balls or the use of special Stay safe and enjoy your golf. · Decide in advance that you will not be the sunglasses. Peter Ibbs 50 www.eastalgarvemag.com