“Call for expressions of interest”

Club holiday to Madeira

15th to 22nd September 2025

Known for its namesake wine and warm, subtropical climate, Madeira is a floating garden island off the northwest coast of Africa.

Volcanic, green, and rugged, with high cliffs and pebbly beaches, Mother Nature has blessed this island with true natural beauty. Exotic flowers and fruits grow side by side. Along the seacoast, colours change from light blue to pale green and, eventually, white as the waves crash against the cliffs. Along the roadways that wind their way through the villages, the Levadas (traditional water irrigation channels) appear as ribbons of silver meandering through the countryside sparkling in the bright sunlight that bathes the island.

Corinna and I have visited the island for over 20 years, and have a Time Share at the 5* Royal Savoy in Funchal, which will be our home for the week:

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A Studio Apartment there is en suite, with the bedroom separated from the kitchenette, sitting and dining areas.  The balcony looks out to the sea and the two outside pools. The usual price for a week’s accommodation in these apartments for two people is £2,800. However, the good news is that Corinna and I have accumulated 10 ‘floating weeks’ which we propose to offer UWC members for £750 per couple for the week, which includes a £100 contribution to the UWC.

In addition, a nice breakfast is available at Euro 24 per person per day… but frankly, we tend to buy our own tea/coffee, milk, bread, butter, eggs, and cereal from a nearby local shop, and make our own breakfast in our room.

We will arrange flights on British Airways from Gatwick [they will no longer be flying from Heathrow after this October] either booking directly through BA or via a travel agency – likely to be around £650 per person; we have just learnt that Easy Jet flights, also from Gatwick could be bought for circa £450.

Chris Edge sent out a questionnaire earlier to find out what members might be interested in – tours around the lovely island, Lavada walks, wine and Madeira tastings, dolphin [and possibly whale] watching…oh and nice food!  A draft programme is now available here.

In sum, for an amazing week on Madeira in a 5* Hotel, we anticipate the total indicative cost being of the order of £3,000 per couple, including flights hotel room all lunches and dinners [except breakfast], but obviously subject to what we agree to do on the island.

Would you please email me on  to express your interest or click on the RSVP below.

Chris Edge

Senior Vice President