The Friends of AEZA team are organising a St George’s Day fundraiser at Jose's Restaurante Vale Da Telha, near Aljezur, next Sunday, April 23rd, the date set aside each year to celebrate England’s patron saint.

And, just as everyone, whatever their nationality, celebrates St Patrick’s Day, you don’t have to be English to come along to this patron saint party, which gets underway at 2pm.

Wendy Smith, one of the organisers, says: “Christina (Pearl C) and guitarist/singer Amadeu will be singing live for us after the meal, which is a real treat! I heard them at the Christmas Market and they were lovely together, so we are looking forward to a great afternoon.

“We have some excellent raffle prizes on offer too”.

Tickets cost €16.50 and the meal consist of four courses, mixed starters followed by a taster plate with the mandatory roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes, a main course of either chicken, salmon or a vegetable stir fry vegetarian option, followed by dessert.

Anyone wishing to book tickets should contact Wendy on 282 997 273, 964 119 837, Sheila on 969 772 120, or Lynda on 915 968 260, or alternatively, e-mail:

friendsofaeza@gmail.com