Portuguese Community

July 1980

Dr. Manuela de Aguiar Secretary of State of the Portuguese Communities visits Guernsey.

May 1982

The Bishop of Funchal Dom Manuel Santana celebrates the day of Lady Fatima Patron Saint of Peace at St Joesph's Church.

May 1983

The newly elected Bishop of Funchal celebrates the week of Lady Fatima at St Joesph's Church.

July 1984

The first Congress of the Madeiran Communities, was chaired by the President of the Portuguese Republic, General Ramalho Eanes. There are 120 Delegates from all four corners of the world. Guernsey is represented by Joe Gomes.

July 1993

Guernsey's Bailiff Sir Graham Dorey and Lady Dorey visited the Island of Madeira. They were invited by Dr. Alberto Joao Jardim, President of the Executive Government of the Region of Madeira.

September 1996

The fourth Congress of the Madeiran Communities. Joe Gomes was elected as Vice-Counsellor for the Madeiran Communities Counsel for the UK and the Channel Islands. This gave the Portuguese Community in Guernsey better representation.

May 1998

Dr Alberto Joao Jardim and his delegation visit Guernsey for the first time. They attended a function organised by the Portuguese Association and met the Bailiff in his Chambers.

June 1999

Dr. Eduardo António Brazão de Castro Madeiran Regional Secretary for Human Resources and his delegation visited Guernsey for the second time. They attended the Portuguese National Day Celebrations and the 19th Anniversary of the Portuguese Association in Guernsey and met the Bailiff in his Chambers.

May 2000

Mr. Jose Lello Secretary of State of the Portuguese Communities and his delegation visited Guernsey for the first time. They also attended the Bailiff's Chambers and a meal organised by the Portuguese Association.

November 2000

The fifth Congress of the Madeiran Communities. Joe Gomes was re-elected as Vice-Counsellor for the Madeiran Communities.

January 2003

Guernsey's Bailiff Sir De Vic Carey and Lady Carey, visited Madeira on a private holiday. During their stay in the Island the Secretary of the Madeiran Communities Dr Brazao de Castro, invited the Bailiff for a luncheon and dinner attended by the President Dr Alberto Joao Jardim.

September 2006

Guernsey’s Bailiff Mr Geoffrey Rowland and Mrs Rowland visited Madeira on a private holiday. During their stay in the Island Dr. Brazão de Castro invited the Bailiff for luncheon and dinner attended by the President Dr. Alberto João Jardim.  
 

October 2006

Dr. Eduardo António Brazão de Castro Regional Secretary for Human Resources and Mr. Gonçalo Nuno Santos Director of the Madeiran Communities Centre visited Guernsey. They attended dinner with Guernsey's Bailiff Mr Geoffrey Rowland and Mrs Rowland, this function was organized by the Portuguese Events Committee in Coordination with The Portuguese Association in Guernsey, celebrating the day of birth of the Portuguese Republic.