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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German Consulate Re-opens in Madeira

By Samantha Gannon on 3rd September 2020 3:39 pm

Madeira has been without a German consulate since 2017. However, this has now changed as Germany’s diplomatic representation in Madeira has now re-opened its office in the Concordia Building in Amparo.

Tourist businessman Sérgio Filipe Correia Sousa will be the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, succeeding Ricardo Dumont dos Santos, who held the position for two decades.

The inauguration ceremony takes place next Thursday the 10th of September at 6:30 pm, at the São Tiago Fort and will be attended by the German Ambassador to Portugal, Martin Ney.

Samantha Gannon

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