New Covid-19 Case Reported

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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In news that we hoped we wouldn’t hear, today, the 26th day of being Covid-19 free a new case was confirmed on the island.

However, it should be stressed, that the infected person did not establish any direct contact with anyone in the region. This is because when he arrived in Madeira his laboratory test was inconclusive and he was immediately taken to the Dom Pedro Hotel in Machico.

Unfortunately, having undertaken a second test, the result came back positive. He is now being quarantined at the same hotel.

News just in, the infected person is from Mainland Portugal, male and aged between 20 – 29, and had no identifiable symptoms.

Samantha Gannon

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