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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AL Fraud in Santana

By Samantha Gannon on 8th February 2025 8:26 pm

The Municipality of Santana has alerted citizens and local accommodation (AL) owners in the locality about a new fraudulent scheme.

According to the municipality, some AL owners have received a document requesting immediate payment of an alleged fee of 75 euros + VAT (€92.25), on behalf of the municipality. This is a scam.

“After verification, it was found that the indicated IBAN belongs to a lady named Joana, and not to any official entity related to the Municipality of Santana, or AL management. This is clearly a fraud,” a spokesperson for the municipality stated.

Furthermore, the payment request is not legitimate and was never issued by the Municipality of Santana. If you receive this document or have made a payment, you are advised to contact the authorities immediately.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com