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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French NGP School Ship Sails to Porto Santo

By Samantha Gannon on 15th April 2021 2:55 pm

Tomorrow, the French NGO – School Ship, ‘Kraken’ which has 30 volunteers onboard, leaves Madeira and sets sail for Porto Santo where its crew will carry out various environmental awareness activities, such as, marine litter collection with other environmental groups and local schools as part of a Regional Youth Directorate initiative until the 22nd of April.

The Kraken docked in Funchal harbour on the 21st of March, and once the ship returns from Porto Santo it is expected to remain in the region for another two weeks before sailing to the Canaries, via the Selvagens Islands Nature Reserve.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com

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