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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Spring Concert

By Samantha Gannon on 6th March 2024 10:09 pm

The Conservatory – Professional School of the Arts of Madeira, in partnership with the Military Band of Madeira, will host a ‘Spring Concert’ whose funds will be donated to the Regional Delegation of the Portuguese League Against Cancer.

This concert will see the joining of two orchestras:- the Conservatory and the Madeira Military Band, with the concert being conducted by three conductors: Lino Fernandes (from the Wind Orchestra of the Free Arts Courses of the Conservatory), Jorge Garcia (from the Wind Orchestra of the Conservatory’s Specialised Education) and Luís Afonso (from the Madeira Military Band).

This solidarity concert will take place on Wednesday, the 27th of March, at 16:30 at the Madeira Congress Centre.

Tickets cost €10 and are available from the Conservatorio.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com

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