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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Arts Marathon – Twelve Shows

By Samantha Gannon on 13th March 2024 9:55 pm

The Arts Marathon, organised by the Conservatory – Professional School of the Arts of Madeira, Eng. Luiz Peter Clode, is back in the capital of Madeira on Saturday the 16th of March. The initiative comprises a dozen artistic presentations held in nine different locations throughout the city of Funchal, between 10 am and 8 pm.

Music, theatre, circus arts, and visual arts make up a programme with hourly shows, including for the first time, Artes Plásticas, in Praça Amarela.

The programme, which closes with a show by the Conservatory’s Jazz Orchestra and Combo, in front of the CMF building, was presented this morning in the CMF’s Noble Hall, by the president of the Conservatory, Carlos Gonçalves, and the president of the CMF, Cristina Pedra, with the Atlantic Nymphs performing at the opening and closing of the presentation.