The Além Rio de Gavião Cultural and Sports Association has now a new headquarters located in Rua Abade do Zamário. The Mayor, Mário Passos, inaugurated the new space, this Saturday. The mayor underlined the importance of the associations for the communities where they are inserted, referring that the City Council has been developing "a work of great proximity and complicity with all the associative movement". "This is a commitment that we will continue to make so that our associations can contribute to the well-being of our fellow citizens. On our part we will continue to support and remain close to the associations", he stated.
The President of the Association, Sérgio Cabral was very pleased with the new facilities stating that "this new headquarters allows us to create some activities and give some conditions to the members that until now we did not have, namely in what concerns mobility and accessibility". The responsible still pointed out that it is "a space open to the public and to the community".
It should be noted that the new headquarters was created with the support of the City Council and the Parish Council. The municipality supported with the supply and transport by crane truck of a container, which cost to the City Council the amount of 2,460 euros and also gave a financial support in the amount of 5 thousand euros.
For the president of the parish council António Emídio "Gavião has a very strong associative fabric, it has dynamic associations with many activities. This is an association that does an excellent job, with a very important social character".
In parallel with the inauguration of the new space, the Autumn Fair took place, promoted by the parents association of Gavião School.