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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SPAD Wins Anadia’s Bairro Feliz do Pingo Doce Prize

By Samantha Gannon on 3rd November 2021 9:10 pm

SPAD – Society for the Protection of Animals was selected as part of the Anadia Shopping Centre’s Bairro Feliz do Pingo Doce programme.

The animal welfare initiative was chosen by supermarket customers, who between the 28th of September and the 2nd of November, and after spending 10 euros in the store, were given a green chip which they could place in the SPAD box.

A total of €987.10 was raised and will go towards feeding and caring for the shelters cats and dogs.

Samantha Gannon

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