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From: Samantha Wyatt
Subject: The Fresh Life Club – ‘A Safe Space to Connect & Play’ For Consciously Active Women
I created The Fresh Life Club Community WhatsApp group to help women socialise and make friends. Here, I announce active meet-up events and encourage members to connect and share about activities they love participating in.
The first regular activity is FLClub Hikes. These happen every two weeks on Saturday morning. We often share a picnic on the beach afterwards or have lunch in a nearby restaurant together (optional, of course). As an avid hiker, I pick a favourite trail in a different part of the Algarve each time, so that we get to explore all the various areas this beautiful part of the world has to offer.
I have also created subgroups for various other outdoor activities. For example, we have a thriving kiteboarding/kitesurfing subgroup, which is growing and very active. It’s been a joy to find more women who love this sport as much as I do! There are also subgroups for women who surf (I am still learning myself), and for those interested in doing some SUP/stand-up paddle-boarding adventures. There are plans to hold regular Friday late afternoon gatherings on Falesia Beach, Vilamoura, for volleyball and other beach games.
I really want to encourage women to come together to share amazing experiences in the great outdoors, to network and build friendships.
The intention is for this to grow into a beautiful collaborative Fresh Life Community and Directory – a safe space to connect and play.
To enquire to join, contact:
Instagram @thefreshlifeclub_algarve
Email: thefreshlifeclub@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/groups/algarveconsciousactivewomen
FroLiz Ryan
Subject: Lagos Ladies Sunday Brunch Group
In January, I set up a group that can meet at various places around Lagos, Praia da Luz, etc., on Sundays. As a very happily divorced, independent woman, I find that Sundays can be a difficult day for many who don’t have families living here or are not part of a couple, when you can find yourself feeling a bit lost. You also can feel awkward taking a table set out for four at a restaurant surrounded by families. I am not affiliated with any restaurants but have been here for more than 30 years, so I know most of the local eateries.
I can’t believe the response – the group now has 647 members. We go to different restaurants each week, and it is a wonderful way to meet people with no agenda but just get together to have brunch, chat and have fun. We are often joined by women who are in a relationship but their other half leaves to play golf on a Sunday or who just want a break from their husbands!!
Please join our Facebook group, and don’t miss out on the craic!
