Also, on sale exclusive APAA 2023 Calendar and 4xpack Christmas Cards designed by artist Gill Goode. (Plus, envelopes). Not forgetting homemade jams, preserves and scrumptious shortbread cookies.

Their theme will be wide and varied, attractive, collectables, including Medina glassware, Lladro ornaments, paintings, silver, pewter, clocks and much more for the collector or just someone wishing to adorn their home.

What about an early Christmas shopping expedition? All proceeds will be for APAA’s ongoing SNiP costs. Spaying and Neutering Programme, essential, successful, but costly. The pre-care and after care of abandoned dogs, the cost of running Cat Colonies is daunting. So is the work.

Anyone wishing to help out, please contact info.apaaportugal@gmail.com or visit www.apaaportugal.com or go to Lisa Dowling’s APAA Facebook pages.