As the year drew to a close, we managed to throw one last hurrah, our annual Algarve Gala Dinner. The Hilton Hotel Vilamoura was the perfect setting for the event, with Cool Manouche & Betty providing an impressive theme tune for the evening.
With tests done and masks on, our members began to filter into the dining area, with the names of our kind sponsors, Share Algarve, Fine & Country Algarve & Sovereign displayed above them. After an initial welcome drink that gave everyone the chance to reacquaint themselves after the last few years of uncertainty, our members began to take a seat and enjoy the fabulous food provided by the Hotel.
The highlight of the evening was the post-dinner entertainment. Our President, Rui Almeida, introduced our prestigious tombola, which several of our members had kindly contributed too. It was a huge success, painting beaming smiles onto the attendees, and even larger ones onto those who won. The vouchers included:
Quinta do Barranco Longo offer of a Bottle of Barranco Longo Branco Encruzado – Inês Janz, Available Connection
They also donated a Bottle of their Grande Escolha to the Tombola – Cristina Xavier, Sovereign
Their third donation was a bottle of their Arinto – Dina Maranesi, Linen-etc.com
Amendoeira Golf Resort handed out 2 green fees for their Faldo or O’Connor Jr Course – Paula Xabregas, RSA LP
Casa de Campo presented a €100 dinner voucher for 2 – Jorge Pereira, Fine & Country
Vila Vita Biergarten offered a €75 meal discount– Vanessa Vitória, Ibex Insurance
Palmares Beach House Hotel gave the opportunity for 2 to play 18 holes with a handy buggy – Vikki Lokha, Fine & Country Algarve
Linen-etc.com brought a Luxury Portuguese bedspread within matching pillowcases bake – Bo-Inge Stensson, Stensson Performance Group
Hoteis Heritage kindly offered a 1 night stay for 2 with breakfast included at one of their Hotels in Lisbon – Joaquim Mendes, Sovereign
Pine Cliffs Resort will welcome 2 guests for dinner including a bottle of their house wine at one of their prestigious restaurants – Guadalupe Almeida Monteiro, Almeida Monteiro & Associados
Boticas Hotel Vila Real presented a voucher of a 1 night stay for 2 with breakfast – Brynn Pass, Open Media
Altis Hotels handed out a 2 night stay for 2 with breakfast included – Bo Peter Hermansson
Hotel Infante Sagres gifted a 2 night stay for 2 with breakfast – Carlos dos Santos, Linen-etc.com
Conrad Algarve concluded the evening by offering a 2 night stay for 2 with breakfast at their resort – Christian Fuhr, Almeida Monteiro & Associados
