Changes to Rubbish Collection Services on the 1st and 8th of December

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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ARM – Águas e Resíduos da Madeira, SA, informs that the following changes will take place to their waste collection services in the municipalities of Machico, Santana, Ribeira Brava and Porto Santo during the next two public holidays (1st and 8th of December 2021).

Machico and Santana – The usual waste collection on Wednesday will start at 8 am, on December 1st and 8th.

Ribeira Brava – The selective collection of paper/cardboard usual on Wednesdays (December 1st and 8th) will be postponed to Thursday (December 2nd and 9th).

Porto Santo – The usual collection of unsorted waste on Wednesdays will not take place on December 1st and 8th.

The selective collection of plastic/metallic packaging, customary on Wednesday (December the 1st and 8th), will be brought forward to Tuesday (November the 30th and December the 7th).

Regarding the reception of waste, the Transfer Station of the East Zone and Sorting of Madeira Island (ETZL/ET) and the Solid Waste Processing Centre of Porto Santo (CPRS) will be closed on both the 1st and 8th of December.

The Meia Serra Solid Waste Treatment Plant (ETRS) in Santa Cruz will be open on December the 1st and 8th, from 8 am to 3:30 pm.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com