Social Events

For Delegates and Accompanying Persons

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Welcome Reception - Tuesday, 27 August, 19.00-21.00
Venue: Terrace of Solar da Madre de Deus
Address: Canada Nova ao Alto das Covas, 9700-130 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal (in front of Centro Cultural e de Congressos).

Buses: At 20.30 to "Hotel Praia Marina", Praia da Vitória (6.5€/person).

Solar da Madre de Deus is located in MadreDeus, in Alto das Covas, parish of Sé, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo , Terceira island. It is an example of a 17th century manor house, typical of the upper areas of Portuguese overseas cities. It is currently used as the official residence of the Representative of the Republic in the archipelago.

Get-Together Party - Wednesday, 28 August, 18.30-20.00
Venue: Quiosque do Fanal
Address: 9700, Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal (7 mins walk from the Congress venue)
Buses: for those who want to have Dinner in Restaurants in the village of São Mateus there will be buses (5 € go and return), departure at 20H00 from Quiosque do Fanal, the return trip will be at 22.30 book until 27^th at the desk office of the Congress (limited registrations).

Buses: At 20.30 to "Hotel Praia Marina", Praia da Vitória (6.5€/person).

It is a Fanal Bathing Area. Going to the Fanal baths was very common in the first decades of the 20th century. With a practically submerged pier, still perfectly visible today, the place delighted bathers at that time. The recreational use of this site and later its accessibility was made impossible, a fact made worse by the public sanitation water that had been diverted to this location. Works were carried out to protect the coastline, taking advantage of the bay to enhance it, and access to the sea, which had long disappeared, was restored.

Gala Dinner - Friday, 30 August, 20.00-23.00
Venue: Terceira Island Golf Club
Address: Fajãs da Agualva, Apartado 15 9760-909 Praia da Vitória
Buses (free go-return): Buses in the Bus Station at 18.30-19.00 (See below image, 5 minutes from the Congress Venue). Return from Terceira Island Golf Club at 22.30

Bus to Praia da Vitória: At 22.30 to "Hotel Praia Marina", Praia da Vitória (6.5€/person).

Taxis on the call.

This 63rd ERSA congress will end with a Gala dinner in a Golf Club "Terceira Island Golf Club", Located a few kilo metres from the cities of Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória. The Terceira Island Golf Club was founded in 1954 and lies inland, where you can see the most beautiful shades green in the Azores along its 18-hole course and recently opened a slot machine room. For the gala dinner, the participants will have the possibility for vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices.

ERSA Bus Transfer Services from and to Praia da Vitória
(Subject to enough demands. Please check your mail to reserve your place or contact congress@ersa.org)

Departure from Praia da Vitória (5,0 €):

27/08: 8h15 in the morning from "Hotel Praia Marina"

28/08: 8h15 in the morning from "Hotel Praia Marina"

29/08: 8h15 in the morning from "Hotel Praia Marina"

30/08: 8h15 in the morning from "Hotel Praia Marina"

Return to Praia da Vitória (6,5 €):

27/08: 20H30 – After the Reception – Alto das Covas

28/08: 22H30 – After the Get together Party and Free Dinner – Alto das Covas

29/08: 19H00 – After the Congress Sessions – Alto das Covas

30/08: 22H30 - From the Gala Dinner

31/08: tbc

Special Bus Transfer (5€/person) From (to) the Airport to (from) Alto das Covas

Tuesday, 27 August on the arrivals of the flights from Lisbon

Saturday, 31 August, 2.30 hours before the flights to Lisbon

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