Dinner dance in support of the Bombeiros of Silves on the 1st October at the Restaurant Ponte Romana.
This time the organisers, Angela Schulz-Henke and Ray Bentley, welcomed 231 guests from England, Portugal, Germany, Holland and Switzerland.
Thanks to the efforts of the Commandant, António Nunes, the Vice President Leopoldo Assunção and a local businessman, Armenio Dias, there were about 70 Portuguese from the local community. This delighted the President of the Camára, Isabel Soares, who also attended with family and friends, and who during the evening congratulated the organisers and thanked the guests for their fund raising efforts. Without the guests at the events Angela and Ray could not do their work.
Antonio Nunes also thanked everybody and was pleased that the local community seem more supportive in acknowledging the extraordinary efforts of the Bombeiros, despite the small support they get from the state.
During their welcome the organisers named all the companies and individuals who gave items for the event and a list of the smaller contributors was posted so that all present could see the generosity of those who made the auction, tombola and raffle so effective. As a result €3,020.00 was raised!!
Mention was also made, and thanks given, to Pat Hutchinson and Norbert Beckschulte who not only brought large groups to the event, but also keep organising much needed equipment from England and Germany . On this occasion the funds will go towards the purchase of an urgently needed defibrillator machine.
Ray Bentley & Angela Schulz-Henke
Angela Schulz-Henke & Commandant, António Nunes
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