In the Twelfth-Day occasion, nothing like music to celebrate this festive times. At 9.30pm, at Igreja do Carmo in Tavira, on the January 5th, and at Teatro das Figuras, on the January 6th, Orquestra do Algarve will perform Twelfth-Day Concerts with the British conductor Stuart Stradford in musical direction. The program includes works by Arvo Pärt, Benjamin Britten and Haydn, promising to enchant the audience with sounds from classic to contemporary.

For more information see the Website.

TWELFTH-DAY CONCERTS

Saturday, 5 Jannuary 2013
TAVIRA| IGREJA DO CARMO
9.30pm
Paid Admission
Tel: 289 860 890

Sunday, 6 Jannuary 2013
FARO| TEATRO DAS FIGURAS
9.30pm
Paid Admission
Tel. 289 888 110

Programme:
 
Arvo Pärt (1935)
Cantus in Memoriem Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976)
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10

F. J. Haydn (1732-1809) 
Symphony No. 104 in D Major, “London”

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DYING IN PORTUGAL Additional FREE Seminars at BLiP

Due to the very high level of interest in the two seminars held on 11 and 12 September on issues surrounding dying in Portugal, it has been agreed with the participating presenters (Servilusa funeral agency, Imperius Asset Management and the British Consular staff, as well as afpop’s own resources) that there will be additional sessions on both days of the Better Living in Portugal Exhibition in Portimão, on 6 and 7 October, in the auditorium at the exhibition site. The presenters will also be available on their stands during the exhibition to discuss individual issues with visitors.

The presentations will commence at 2pm on each day and last about 1 hour. They will cover pre-death planning; what to do and who to contact in the event of a death; funerals, burials and cremations; funeral costs; organ donation; repatriation; probate; inheritance tax; and wills. Information on the new Portuguese Living Will can be obtained from the afpop stand at the Exhibition.

Those wishing to attend one of these sessions should please contact the afpop office to reserve a place on 282 458 509, e-mail info@afpop.com. For additional information on BLiP visit the website blip-exhibitions.com.

A unique Crime Prevention Seminar will take place on Wednesday 26th September 2012 from 16:00 to 18:00 at the Centro Cultural de Lagos, Lagos.

It is being organized by Safe Communities Algarve in partnership with Destacamento da GNR de Portimão, PSP Divisão Policial Portimão, British Consulate and the Associação Sócio-Profissional dos Guardas Nocturnos (Night Guard Service) for the English speaking community.

The seminar is aimed at promoting safer communities through crime prevention. It will be the first time that the following organizations and presenters have come together at a single event to share their experiences with the public and will provide a unique opportunity for questions and answers on matters of interest to the public. The Agenda of the seminar is as follows:

• David Thomas - Safe Communities Algarve – Presenting: Introduction; Overall crime context/trends; Crime Prevention; work of Safe Communities Algarve (inc “My GNR”),
• Captain Carlos Bengala - Commander GNR Portimão – Presenting: Work of GNR; Safe Residence Program and local crime overview.
• Comissário Carlos Pinto - Comandante da Divisão de Portimão – Presenting: the PSP Structure implemented in the Algarve; Crime overview particularly for Portimão and Lagos; Main policing strategies and Special Policing Programs
• José dos Santos Vice President of the Night Guard Service – Presenting: the Work and Responsibilities of the Night Guard Service
• Vice Consul Angela Morado from the British Consulate - Covering the Consulate's role in promoting crime prevention and supporting victims of crime.

If you wish to attend the seminar, which will be conducted in English only, please contact info@safecommunitiesalgarve.com or through the following link giving the Subject "Crime Prevention Seminar Lagos".

The third annual Golden Triangle Exhibition, which will be held at the luxurious Vila Sol Hotel, Vilamoura on 20 and 21 October 2012 will feature new and exciting surprises for visitors to enjoy as well as a range of quality businesses from the Algarve region.

The main focus of this exhibition is to provide an exclusive and welcoming environment for residents and property owners to come and find out about the excellent services and products on offer from reputable businesses in the region, said Fair manager Mrs Seixas.

Contacte details:
Internet: www.algarvefair.com
Phone: (+351) 282 380 317
Email: sales@algarvefair.com