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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Madeira Has Lowest Fertility Rate in Portugal

By Samantha Gannon on 9th March 2021 2:57 pm

According to data revealed by Paulo Baptista Vieira from the Regional Director of Statistics, statistics show that the average number of children born to women of childbearing age living in Madeira and Porto Santo is 1.15.

Paulo Baptista Vieira went on to say that since 1985, Madeira has not reached the number of births that allows for “generation replacement,” which is 2.1 children per woman.

In 2014 numbers dropped to less than one child per woman.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com

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