Barbara Dian Skelton and Samuel Neil Skelton, both of Turnberry Avenue, Onchan, bought Balla Maria, Bay View Road, Port St Mary, for £800,000.

It was bought from Richard Graham Stockman and Fiona Deanne Stockman.

Other recent transactions lodged at the General Registry in Douglas are as follows:

Robert Edward Griffin and Orla Mary Griffin sold 115 Cronk Liauyr, Douglas, for £687,000, to Dean Stearn and Patricia Stearn, of 51 Palatine Road, Douglas.

John Desmond Collins, of The Netloft, Mariner’s Wharf, East Quay, Peel, sold Grange Villa, Belmont Road, Douglas, for £455,000, to Daniel Smith and Heather Anne Dale, both of 42 Watterson Lane, Willaston, and Adam John Usher Harrison and Shelly Janet Louise Travis, both of 39 Harcroft Avenue, New Castletown Road, Douglas.

Gordon James Wilson and Evelyn Margaret Wilson sold 20 Ennerdale Avenue, Onchan, for £410,000 to Russell Quayle and Victoria Ann Burnham, both of 6 Mountfield Road, Onchan.

Linda Hilton, of Southerndown, Ballagale Close, Surby, sold The Nock, Ballagale, Surby, for £380,000, to Richard Alan Lindsey Birchall and Geraldine Anne Lindsey Birchall, of 21 Stabley Mews, Governors Hill, Douglas.

Dean Stearn and Patricia Mary Stearn sold 51 Palatine Road, Douglas, for £291,000 to Robert Edward Griffin and Orla Mary Griffin, of 116 Cronk Liauyr, Tromode.

John Fenton and Lorraine May Fenton sold Clajan, Ballafesson Road, Port Erin, for £285,000, to Ian William Wiltshire and Katherine Janet Wiltshire.

Roy Stephenson, care of 3rd Floor, St Mary’s Court, Hill Street, Douglas, sold 12 Peveril Terrace, Douglas, for £85,000 to Denise Dowling, of 18 Highcroft Avenue, Douglas.

Anthony John Hall and Christina Joy Hall sold 1 Ashbourne Avenue, Douglas, for £250,000 to Jennifer Ann McParlin, of 55 Derby Rd, Douglas.

David Radcliffe Gorry, of 1 Albany Close, Peel, and Philip Lawrence Gorry, 4 Rectory Cottages, Andreas, and Hilary Harrison, of Lytham St Annes, and Linda Quilliam, sold Boayl Dooin, 16 Queen’s Drive, Peel, to Helen Ann Dickinson, for £245,000, of 3 Ballaquane Avenue, Peel.

Freya Sally Katrina Slade sold 7 Claughbane Avenue, Ramsey, for £215,000, to Grace Ethel Mary Easthope, of Wesley Manse, Atholl Street, Peel.

Andrew Kevin Cosgrave, of 12 Church Close, Lonan, and Christopher Michael Cosgrave, of Sea View, Ballaragh, Lonan, sold 23 Sartfell Road, Douglas, for £200,000, to Monica Gerrard.

Stella Christina Crellin, of Ballacondra Cottage, Bride, sold Stella Maris, abutting Burnt Mill Hill and Summer Hill, Douglas, for £187,000, to Graham Davies, of 27 King Edward Close, Onchan.

We publish details of all house sales unless we get a written request from the police or probation services.

John McGuinness, Michael Dunlop and Ian Hutchinson will lead a host of top name competitors at the 2016 TT launch this evening (Thursday) at the Villa Marina.

Many of the burning pre-season road racing questions will start to get answered at the launch, hosted by TV commentators James Whitham and Steve Parrish.

The presenters will be taking questions from the public via the TT’s official Twitter account (@iom_TT) while fans can follow the event worldwide with the chat show streamed live on the TT’s official YouTube channel.

A number of riders are with new teams and manufacturers this year, notably Hutchy who has switched to the TAS Racing BMW team with whom he made a good debut in the first round of the British Superstock series last weekend at Silverstone.

Also favouring BMW is Michael Dunlop who will again race for Stuart Hicken’s Hawk Racing outfit.

McGuinness, Conor Cummins and Steve Mercer were forced to retire from the Le Mans 24-hour World Endurance event at the weekend on the Jackson Racing Honda, but John and Conor will line-up together for the third successive TT as Honda Racing team-mate this year.

Also in the island for this evening’s launch is Penz13.com’s Gary Johnson and Dean Harrison, now with the Silicone Engineering team, while the latter’s Sarolea TT Zero team-mate Lee Johnston remains at East Coast Construction for the conventional classes.

James Hillier remains with Quattro Plant Kawasaki, while rising start Peter Hickman will also be Kawasaki is to represent the GBMoto outfit.

William Dunlop, Ivan Lintin and Ozzy David Johnson will be talking about the Norton challenge that he’ll be spearheading.

Veteran campaigner Ian Lougher is back to the TT proper after a two-year absence on the Swiss-built Suter Racing 500 two-stroke for the Senior, while arch-rival Ryan Farquhar has switched to the Tyco BMW team. Michael Rutter will also be on a BMW, backed by Bathams.

Dave Molyneux is back with fellow Manxman Dan Sayle for the TT. They made their racing return together at Le Mans last Saturday where they had to settle for fifth in the inaugural F2 World Trophy round after suffering a slow puncture in the chair wheel that caused them to have several spins.

They will be joined on stage at the Villa by 2015 double race winners Ben and Tom Birchall, Tim Reeves/Patrick Farrance, John Holden and the back from injuryAndy Winkle and Conrad Harrison with new passenger Dean Kilkenney.

High-profile TT newcomers will be introduced for the first time. Former World Superbike rider Alex Polita, a former European Superstock Champion, is travelling over from Italy for the evening, while British Supersport podium regular Ben Wilson will be revealing his thoughts on his up-coming TT debut.

Doors open at 7pm with tickets priced at £5 available from the Villa Marina box office and at www.villagaiety.com

Chief Minister Allan Bell has signed a deal with the UK to speed up the supply of information on the real ownership of companies.

Under the agreement the Isle of Man has committed to establishing and maintaining a central electronic register of information that will allow accurate and current information to be provided to law enforcement and tax authorities as quickly as within one hour in urgent cases.

The signing took place in London on Tuesday between Mr Bell MHK and the Financial Secretary to the UK Treasury David Gauke MP.

While the deal is the result of long and sustained discussions, the signing of the exchange of letters comes a day after David Cameron made a statement in the House of Commons in the wake of the Panama Papers leak.

He told MPs: ‘For the first time, UK police and law enforcement will be able to see exactly who really owns and controls every company incorporated in these territories. Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Isle of Man, Jersey – the lot.’

In fact, the Isle of Man has led the way on tax information exchange and in 2011 became one of the first small jurisdictions to introduce automatic exchange on information relating to personal savings income. Under the FATCA-style deal signed in 2013, disclosure was extended to include companies and trusts as from this year.

The Chief Minister welcomed the agreement: ‘The Isle of Man has a strong track record of compliance with international standards and has continued to work with the UK to help set an example for a global solution to tackling corruption, money laundering, terrorism financing and other serious and organised crime.

‘A truly global approach to tax transparency and information sharing is needed and the Isle of Man is committed to playing its part in efforts to achieve meaningful progress.’

While Mr Bell has signed up to central register on beneficial ownership, he says making the register public is a red line which he will not cross.

The Panama Papers, an unprecedented leak of 11.5 million confidential documents, have lifted the lid on how the global elite, including public officials, hide their money from public scrutiny.

They provide detailed information about offshore companies listed by the Panamanian corporate service provider Mossack Fonseca, including the identities of shareholders and directors of the companies.

Isle of Man Veteran Athletes’ Club’s spring handicap road race takes place this evening (Thursday) over the perimeter roadway of the National Sports Centre.

The event is sponsored by club president Dursley Stott OBE and includes a walk, starting at 6.30pm and a run at 7.15, both over 10km.

No entries will be accepted on the line - www.iomvac.co.uk

l The SCS Trail Run scheduled to take place at Ballannette, Lonan this Saturday does not appear to be happening.

Wednesday, April 20 - IoMAA open track and field athletics meeting, NSC - www.iomaa.info

Sunday, April 24 - Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service’s annual walk over the northern leg of the Parish Walk route from Peel to Ramsey (50km). For information about the event visit the IoM Fire and Rescue Service’s Facebook page or website for updates: http://www.firefightersmemorialwalk.com/

People in the island will have a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see and be pictured with the impressive Davis Cup Trophy up close and personal when it visits the Isle of Man on Sunda, April 24.

Following the historic win by the British Davis Cup Team last November, the first time in 79 years, the Lawn Tennis Association has announced the launch of the Davis Cup Trophy Tour across Britain.

The Trophy will be displayed at Douglas Lawn Tennis Club on Kensington Road between 9am and 5pm. Douglas LTC will also be running a number of events free for all to attend.

To mark the event an inter club Davis Cup style competition will be held in the morning. Teams from local clubs will compete in both singles and doubles.

The afternoon will take the form of an open day where the public can have a go at playing tennis between 2pm and 5pm. LTA coaches will be involved in running taster coaching sessions for adults and children as well as some fun tennis related activities, including finding the fastest serve.

Douglas Lawn Tennis Club alongside Ramsey Tennis Club were also selected to deliver an LTA free six-week Tennis for Kids course as part of the Davis Cup Legacy programme.

Tania Thomas, Isle of Man LTA Davis Cup Legacy coordinator and Douglas LTC Secretary, said: ‘We are thrilled to have been chosen to be a part of this very special Davis Cup Trophy Tour.

‘What a great way to celebrate Davis Cup victory and to thank all the supporters and volunteers! We are delighted to be working with LTA to inspire more people to pick up the racket and even come to love the sport for life.’

Five backbench MHKs have joined forces to express their disquiet over proposed public sector pension reforms.

The proposals, which will be the focus of a key debate in Tynwald next week, would see staff across the public services paying up to 50 per cent more in pensions contributions for reduced future benefits.

But five MHKs - Alfred Cannan (Michael), Ralph Peake and John Houghton (Douglas North), Leonard Singer (Ramsey) and Graham Cregeen (Malew and Santon) - say the plans are flawed and would expose the taxpayer to unacceptable levels of financial risk.

In a letter to iomtoday they write: ‘The key challenge of dealing with the rising liabilities of Public Sector Pension schemes remains at the core of the government’s battle to sort out its ongoing fiscal deficit.

‘Whilst we welcome the efforts that are being made to deliver a solution to the £3bn deficit we must make clear our opposition to the latest proposals which ask the taxpayer to sustain an increase in pension payments from £44m in this financial year to over £100m in the next six years.

‘The current set of proposals will do little to quell the growing sense of pension apartheid that is slowly dividing society. Not only that, but the proposals, based largely on growth in government revenues, present significant risks in the event of slow or negative economic growth.’

The five MHKs say the latest proposals pay ‘scant attention’ to more sustainable and fair options, including closing the schemes to new entrants.

They say: ‘Closing the schemes to new entrants and “debt managing” the liabilities may be one option that will lead to a better outcome for our island.

‘The current proposals are flawed and should not be accepted. This is a bad deal for the employees, a bad deal for government departments and most certainly a bad deal for the taxpayer. With an election looming, the public should be entitled to have their say at the ballot box.’

Current government funding is £89.29m which is made up of £44.4m from revenue - the taxpayer - plus £44.89m from the Public Sector Pensions Reserve.

But the Reserve is being drawn down until it is empty by 2023-24 and so the impact on the taxpayer increases every year from £44.4m to £115.02m in seven years’ time and to £155.94m by 2034.

Mr Cannan told iom today that this was not an attempt to kick pension reform down the street until after the general election.

Meanwhile the Prospect union is lobbying Tynwald members ahead of the key vote, urging them not to rush a decision but negotiate a sustainable solution which ‘restores trust and credibility’.

Angela Moffatt, negotiations officer, said: ‘There’s a crisis of confidence. The bulk of our members are earning under the national average wage, and over a third earn under £20K a year. They are being priced out of a pension.

‘I think we are sticking our heads in the sand, if we think that this problem is not going to continue, and indeed get worse.’

The Cabinet Office accepts that the proposed reforms will do nothing to address the ‘legacy’ funding gap relating to members who have already retired.

Its report rules out closing the current scheme to new members as this would require significant extra funding from government.

Isle of Man security officer Tony Foster took to the runway to compete against male models from all over the world in a competition in London.

The 20-year-old Courthouse bouncer, from Ramsey, made it to the grand final of Top Model Worldwide held at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel.

Tony was up against 17 male models from countries across the globe, including South Africa, Canada, Jamaica and Pakistan all vying for the Top Model Worldwide title.

All competitors had to walk the catwalk in three different outfits: designer, suit and swimwear.

Unfortunately, Tony didn’t win the accolade but was voted ‘Most Fanciable Male’ by the female models.

Talking about the grand final he said: ‘It was good! It was a new experience, as you can imagine. I’d certainly do it again.’

Tony first started modelling in 2014 and Top Model is the first modelling contest he has taken part in. He has modelled for Isle of Man clothing company Windsor & Wales and is signed to Flair Talent Model Agency, Total Talent and PurplePort.

He said: ‘I’ve just got back [from the competition] so I’ve just sorted out one job but I want to continue modelling.’

The Ramsey man will be working with Bee Fashion Company from American and has plans to work with MLF Photography, who he met at the competition,in the near future.

A flight from Ronaldsway to London City had to be diverted to Southend last night.

British Airways flight BA3287 with 31 passengers on board was diverted after a warning light came on in the flight deck.

The Saab 2000 landed safely at Southend.

The return flight to Ronaldsway was cancelled.

A BA spokesman said: ‘Our service diverted to Southend following a technical issue where it landed safely last night.

‘A thrust warning light illuminated in the flight deck. Because of the steep approach restrictions at London City it is normal procedure to divert to an airfield with a longer runway as a precaution.

‘We are sorry for the delay to our customers’ travel plans.’

Kirk Michael’ Mothers’ Union will be holding a celebration tea in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday.

It will take place in Michael Parish Church at 3pm on Tuesday, April 19.

There will be a raffle and a bring and buy stall.

Tickets cost £4 from Valerie Convery, 878855 or Margaret Cubbon, 878450.

Census forms currently being delivered to households in the Isle of Man do not have the option of putting ‘Manx’ as a nationality.

We have to say ‘British’ because that’s the internationally recognised nationality.

The issue has caused consternation on social media and this week’s Manx Independent includes a letter about the issue.

The forms should be filled in on Sunday, April 24.

Census project manager Adam Smith said: ‘All households in the island are asked to complete the census form on the 24th either by filling in the paper version that is currently being distributed or online.

‘This census will be the first to offer online completion. Every home will still be provided with a paper version of the form, but it will come with a unique online code that will allow them to access the online form.

‘The online form will guide households through the questions they should be answering, prevent questions from being missed and can be completed more quickly and accurately than the paper version.”

Help will be available on line and at the Census Office.

The Census Office, located in the Welcome Centre in the Sea Terminal, will be available to assist the public by phone and email as well as respond to personal inquiries.

Residents who would like to complete their return online but are not confident using the internet can visit the Census Office, and be helped through the process.

Households may also request assistance in their homes. A census officer will be able to visit and help them complete the form from April 25 until May 6. Support will be available for those whose first language is not English.

Further information, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, is also available on the Government website: {https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/census-2016/|here}

After May 9 reminders letters will be sent and the census team will visit all properties that have not yet completed and returned the census form.

The census results, including an accurate count of the island’s population, will be used to help government, local authorities and businesses plan services for the future.

The Isle of Man has held a full census every ten years since 1821.

In addition, since 1996 a shorter interim census has been carried out at the halfway point between the full censuses.

Thursday, April 14

• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends’ Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm.

• Dance classes for children, Centenary Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688.

• Modern line dance classes for all levels at the Legion Hall, Onchan. Also Mon and Wed. Call 670308.

• Advanced ballet/pointe work for ages 12-18, Youth Arts Centre, Douglas, 5pm. TAP MOB for ages 8-18, YAC, Douglas, 6pm-7.30pm. Also Sat, ballet and tap for ages 3-7; Irish and Modern for ages 4-12. Theatre Club, Trinity Church hall, Douglas, 1-4pm. Mon, Intermediate Ballet and Tap for ages 12+, 5-6.30pm; tap for adults, 6.30-7.15pm. Tues, Ballet and Tap for ages 5-10 years; Irish for adults, 6.15pm. Wed, modern jazz for ages 10-15, 4pm; Ballet and tap for ages 10-15, 4.45pm-6.15pm; Contemporary dance for ages 8-18, YAC, 7.30-9pm. Contact Susannah Maybury 431380 or theatrix@manx.net

• Fitsteps, Onchan Community hall, 7.30pm. Call 456056.

• Strictly Come Dancing for beginners, Royal British Legion hall, Port Erin, 8pm.

Friday, April 15

• Under six ballroom, St Matthew’s Church hall, Douglas, 5pm-5.45pm. Also, ages 6-9, 5.45pm-6.30pm; ages 9-12, 6.30pm-7.15pm; ages 12+, 7.15pm-8pm. Also Tues, under 8s, 4pm-4.45pm; Dynamites freestyle, 4.45pm-5.30pm; 8-12 ballroom, 5.30pm-6.15pm; Energisers freestyle, 6.15pm-7pm; 12+ ballroom, 7pm-7.45pm; Explosions freestyle, 7.45pm-8.30pm. Call 474063.

• Modern Dance, The Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 5.45pm. Also Thurs, 4.30pm; tap jnr, 6.45pm; tap adv, 7.30pm. Beginners tap, Tues, 4.30pm.

• Argentinian Tango beginners, St Paul’s hall, Ramsey, 7pm. Call 880650.

• Line Dancing, Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, 7pm. Beginners welcome. Call 878687.

Saturday, April 16

• Dance time for children, Port Erin Methodist hall, 9.30am. Call 835696.

• Ballroom dancing for children, Royal British Legion hall, Port Erin, 10am.

• Irish dance mixed, The Dance Factory, Onchan Park,

3pm. Also Mon, prim/int, 4.30pm and Tues, 6.15pm. Tues, beginners, 5.15pm, stage snr, 4pm; stage int, 5pm,

• Sequence dancing, Onchan Pensioners’ hall, 8pm. Call 829669.

• Social sequence dancing, Pulrose Methodist Church hall, Douglas, 8pm. Also Mon, Wed and Sun. Call 842878.

Sunday, April 17

• Perree Bane Manx folk dancing, Ballasalla village hall, 7pm.

Monday, April 18

• Ballet, Viking Works, Riverside, Peel, 5.45pm. Also Thurs, 4.30pm.

• Country dancing, Willaston hall, 7pm-9pm. Call 628521.

• Ceroc dance night, Masonic hall, Douglas, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

• Line dancing, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 8.15pm. Call 436219.

Tuesday, April 19

• Oriental dance exercise, Gena’s Dance Academy, Peel, 10am. Also Wed, The Gym, Ramsey. Call 300020.

• Line dancing for beginners, The South Douglas Old Friends’ Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 7.30pm-8.30pm.

• Linedancercise, St John’s football clubhouse, 7.30pm-9pm, call 467285.

• Sequence dancing with Port Erin Dancing Club, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 8pm.

Wednesday, April 20

• Scottish Country Dancing, The Working Men’s Institute, Laxey, 2pm-4pm. Call 813074.

• Tea dance at St John’s Methodist hall, live music with Eric and Jimmy, 2pm. Call 842548.

• Ballroom dancing for children, Centenary Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688.

• Ballet, The Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 4.30pm.

• Latin line dancing, Royal British Legion hall, Port Erin, 7.30pm. Call 835098.

• Ballroom dancing, Villa Marina, Douglas, 7.30pm. Call 623414.

• Rhythmic dance, St Ninian’s dance studio, Douglas, 8pm.

Thursday, April 14

• Isle of Man Wind Orchestra, St Catherine’s Church, Port Erin, 7pm. Admission free, retiring collection.

• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas.

• Ramsey Folk Club, Mitre Hotel, Ramsey, 8pm-11pm.

• Karaoke with Ray Sloane at the Saddle Inn, Douglas.

• Guitar lessons at the meeting room, Archibald Knox, Onchan, 5.45pm-6.45pm.

• Alternative Havana, Fiesta Havana, Douglas. Also, Friday - Full On Fridays.

Friday, April 15

• 10cc at the Villa Marina, Douglas, £29.50.

• Little Miss Dynamite at the Baltic, Foxdale.

• Ian Thompson at Jaks, Douglas.

• Borderline at the Creek, Peel.

• Brown Sugar at the Haven, Port Erin.

• DJ Tim, Second Venue, 21 Victoria Street, Douglas, 8pm. Also Saturday.

• Karaoke at the Albert, Douglas, 9pm.

• Irish traditional music session at The Mitre, Ramsey, 9pm.

Saturday, April 16

• Little Miss Dynamite at the Manx Arm, Onchan.

• Voodo Bandits at Jaks, Douglas.

• Ian Thompson at the Station, Port St Mary.

• Karaoke FM at the Bowling Green, Douglas, 8pm.

• Borderline at O’Donnell’s, Douglas.

• Brown Sugar at the Union, Castletown.

• Organ concert and masterclass by Francesca Massey (sub-organist at Durham Cathedral), St George’s Church, Douglas. Retiring collection.

• Manx music session, the Whitehouse, Peel, 10pm.

• Karaoke with Dobbo at the Decks, Liverpool Arms, Baldrine.

• Karaoke at the Central Hotel, Ramsey.

• Karaoke and disco, in Second Venue above The Nags Head, 10pm-2am.

Sunday, April 17

• Karaoke at Jaks, Douglas.

• Karaoke at The Crescent, Queen’s Promenade, Douglas, 8pm.

Tuesday, April 19

• Acoustic sing-around, the Manor, Willaston, 8.30pm.

• Rock Choir, Youth Arts Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas, 6pm.

Wednesday, April 20

• Irish Music session at O’Donnell’s, Douglas, 8.30pm.

Palace Cinema

• The Jungle Book, 3D, (PG). Nightly at 7pm. 2D, Sat and Sun at 2pm.

• The Huntsman: Winter’s War, 2D, (12A). Nightly at 7.30pm. Sat and Sun at 2pm.

• Zootropolis, 2D, (PG). Sat and Sun at 4.30pm.

Broadway Cinema

• Eye in the Sky, (15). Fri at 7.30pm, Sat and Sun at 4.30pm and 730pm, Mon and Tues at 7.30pm, Wed 2pm and 7.30pm.

• Kung Fu Panda 3, 2D, Sat and Sun at 2pm.

Thursday, April 14

• Walk and Talk: Peel promenade, 10am-11.30am. Also Fri, NSC, 9.30am-11.30am; Mon, Poulsom Park, Castletown, 10am-noon, NSC, 5.30pm-7.30pm; Tues, NSC, 9.30am-11.30am. Wed, Mooragh Park, Ramsey, 10am-11.30am. Call Lesley Patterson, 686852.

• Keep Fit for beginners/over 50s, Colby Football Club, 10am. Also, kettlecardio 6.30pm. Sat, kettlecardio, 10am. Wed, aerobics, Ballabeg Hall, 6pm. Call Sara, 432535.

• Iyengar yoga (mixed), 10 Perwick Bay, Port St Mary, 9.30am. Also, Tues, men only, 7pm; Wed, mixed, 6.45pm. Call 452791.

• Wheelie Active Parents (mums and buggies), Villa Marina reception, 9.30am.

• Chair-based exercise, Onchan Youth and Community Centre, 1.30pm. Also Fri, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 2pm; Mon, Ramsey town hall, 10.30am; Tues, Castletown Sandfield residents’ lounge, 2pm; Wed, Westlands’ residents’ lounge, Peel, 10.30am. Call 642668.

• Pilates, beginners to intermediate, 38 Woodbourne Square, Douglas, 2pm, 5.30pm and 7pm. Call 491449.

• Tai Chi Chuan, Lezayre parish hall, 2pm. Call Pete Jackson, 898468.

• Mini tennis coaching, Douglas LTC, Kensington Road. Year 3, 4.30pm; year 4, 5.30pm. Also Tues, adult beginners and improvers tennis coaching, 6pm. Call 302642.

• Iyengar inspired yoga, Laxey Football Club. Children’s yoga years 3 to 6, 3.30pm; recep-yr 2, 4.30-5.15pm; teenage yoga, 5.15pm; men’s yoga, 6.30pm. Also Mon, mixed ability hatha yoga, 9.15am; Wed, adult Iyengar inspired yoga, 7pm-8.30pm. Call Jane, 863130.

• Manx Fencing Club, Ashley Hill School, Onchan, 4pm. Also seniors, BHS, Douglas, 5pm; Tues, Arbory village hall, beginners, 4pm; Grade 1+, 5pm. Wed, juniors, RGS, 5pm; seniors, 6pm. Also, juniors, Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, 6.30pm; adults, 7.30pm.

• Southern Gymnastics Club, Ballasalla School, 4pm. Also Tues, CRHS, 5pm. Call 473741.

• Northern Gymnastics Club, RGS, 5pm.

• Anti-gravity yoga, Savina’s Secret Studio, Glen Falcon Road, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also, pole fitness, 7.45pm. Call 203502.

• Western Athletics Club, QEII High School, 6.30pm.

• Zumba, Carrefour Health Club, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Mon, 8pm; Wed, 9.45am.

• Cardiotone, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 7pm. Also Mon, 7pm. Call 452729/863602.

• Peel Badminton Club, Corrin Hall, Peel, 7pm.

• Aquafit, Western Swimming Pool, 7pm. Also Tues, 1.15pm.

• Aerobics and body toning, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 7pm. Also Mon, Park View hall, Kirk Michael. Call 455924.

• Zumba, The Institute, Laxey 7pm-8pm, also Tues, 7.30pm.

• Yoga, Cooil Methodist hall, 7.15pm. Call 494489.

• Fencing, Ashley Hill School, 7.30pm. Also Mon, Andreas parish hall, 4.30pm; Tues, Arbory parish hall, 4pm and Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, 6.30pm; Wed, Scoill Ree Gorree, Ramsey, 5pm. Call 880863.

• Zumba, The Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 7.30pm. Call 425270. Also Tues.

• Fun Aquafit, Cherry Orchard Hotel pool, 7.45pm. Also Tues.

Friday, April 15

• Ladies tennis, Albany LTC, 10am. Also Sat, junior beginners, noon; Sun, club morning, 10.30am; Tues, club night, 7pm; Wed, club morning, 10.30am; Call Pat Sharp, 861497/ Jan Gaskill, 862144.

• RUN IOM running group for all abilities with UKA qualified coach,TT Grandstand, Noble’s Park, 12.10pm-12.45pm. See Facebook or email 4t8@manx.net Also Mon, meet Jubilee Kiosk, Douglas seafront.

• Acrobatics, The Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 4.30pm.

• Cronkbourne Cricket Club juniors indoor training, BHS, 5.45pm.

• Yoga class, Move it Dance Studio, Westmoreland Road, from 6pm-7.30pm.

• Manx ABC Boxing, Palace Terrace, Douglas. Juniors, 6pm; seniors , 7pm. Also Mon and Wed.

• Yoga, Morton Hall, Onchan, 6.30pm. Call 494489.

• Tai chi chuan, Murray’s Road School, Douglas, 7.30pm. Call 612305.

• Indoor bowls, Legion Hall, Port St Mary, 7.30pm.

Saturday, April 16

• Pregnancy yoga, All Saints’ hall, Douglas, 10am. Call 461461.

• Yoga, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 10.15am. Also Mon.

• Yoga, Arbory parish hall, 10.30am. Call 494489.

• St Mary’s football club mixed u11s, Pulrose football fields, 10.30am. Call 405859.

• Tae Kwondo beginners, Pinewood Complex, Pulrose, 10.45am. Text 432152.

Sunday, April 17

• Reikido, The Royal British Legion, Port Erin, 11am. Also Mon, 8pm. Call Nick, 398955.

• Yoga and Nutrition, Karma Yoga Studio, Douglas, 6pm.

Monday, April 18

• Pilates Isle of Man, matbased Pilates classes, The Pilates Studio, Peel, Monday 9.30am, Wednesday 5.15pm and 6.30pm, Thursday 6.15pm, Friday 9.30am, Saturday 9.45am. Also mat based Pilates Colby Methodist Hall, Monday 6pm. Chair Based Pilates Pilates Studio, Peel, Thursday 10am ( free for memebers of MS Society). Pilates for orthopedic and neurological conditions available upon request, ante/post natal Pilates as required. Contact Lizzy Main, 427401, pilatesisleofman@manx.net,pilates-isle-of-man.co.uk.

• Beginners yoga, Karma, 2nd Floor, Victoria Street, Douglas 10am.

• Exercise Boot Camp, Corrin Hall, Peel, 6.15pm. Also Wed, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 6pm; Thurs, Glen Vine Church hall, 9.15am.

• Finch Hill cricket training, 7pm-8pm.

• Bodyweight and cardiotone, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 7pm. Call 452729.

• Women’s self-defence classes, British Legion hall, Port Erin, 7.30pm.

• Kirk Michael Badminton Club, Park View hall, 8pm. Call 878536.

Tuesday, April 19

• Early Morning Boot Camp, Marown Millennium hall, 6.15am. Also Wed and Fri. Evening Boot Camp, 6pm, Thurs and Tues, 6pm; Sat, 9am. Also kettlebells, Sat, 8am; Wed, 6pm. Call 465335.

• Fit2Go walking, Station Road car park, St John’s, 9am.

• Pilates at 38 Woodbourne Square, Douglas, 9.15am; Trinity Church, Ramsey, 6.15pm. Also, balance and pilates, Cooyrt Balleigh, Ramsey, 1.30pm. No floor exercise. Call 491449.

• Cheerleading, All Saints’ Church hall, 4.30pm. Call 254499.

• Adult beginners and improvers tennis coaching, Douglas LTC, Kensington Road, 6pm, Call 302642.

• Zumba, Fiesta Havana, Douglas, 7pm. Email sjh@manx.net

• Tai Chi Chuan, Lezayre parish community hall, 7pm.

• IoM Karate Federation, Murray’s Road School, juniors, 7pm; seniors, 7.30pm. Call 612305.

• Badminton club, Arbory School, Ballabeg, 8pm-10pm. Call Liz on 466370.

Wednesday, April 20

• Zumba classes, beginners, antenatal and postnatal, 9.45am, zumba fitness, advanced, 10.45am at Zumba Isle of Man, Silvercraigs Hotel. Call 677776.

• Thompson Travel Netball Club junior training, St Ninian’s Lower school, u11’s 6-7pm, u14s and u16s 7-8pm, u18s and seniors, 8-9pm

• MYG junior cricket training, Ashley Hill School, under 9s, 6pm-7pm; u11s, 7pm-9pm.

• Valkyrs Hockey Club training, QEII astro pitch, Peel. Juniors, 6pm; seniors, 7.30pm. Call 801802.

• Iyengar inspired yoga, Brightlife, Andreas, 6pm. Call Kel, 452015.

Thursday, April 14

• Age IoM computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.

• Art and creative writing, The Hub, Port Erin, 10am. Also board games, 2pm-3.30pm; chair based exercise, 3pm. Sat, social fitness, 9.30am; Meditation led by IOM Brahma Kumaris, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Tues, bridge, 10am-noon; crafts, 2pm-3.30pm. Wed, yoga, 11am-12.15pm. Men in Sheds – Tues/Wed/Fri, 10am, Thie Rosien, Port Erin.

• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, Tynwald Mills, St John’s, 11am-3pm.

• Laxey and Lonan Community Choir, Laxey Methodist Church, Minorca Hill, Laxey, 7pm-8pm. No auditions.

• Manx Gaelic class, intermediate-advanced with James Harrison, Arbory Commissioners’ hall, 7.30pm. Also Fri, intermediate-advanced with Adrian Cain, Manx Museum, noon. Sat, intermediate, House of Manannan, 9.30am; intermediate-advanced with James Harrison, Manx Museum, 10.30am. Tues, intermediate with Adrian Cain, St Matthew’s Church, Douglas, noon; advanced, Rovers pub, Douglas, 1pm; beginners, Patchwork Cafe, Port St Mary, 7.30pm; Arbory Commissioners’ hall with Cathy Clucas, 7.30pm; St John’s House with James O’Meara, 7.30pm.

• Onchan Horticultural Society. A talk by Pat Kelly entitled ‘Herbs from a Forest Garden’, Morton Hall, Onchan Village, 7.30pm.

• Gospel message, Ballaugh village hall, 7.30pm.

• Quiz Night, The Railway, Douglas, 8.30pm. Call 670773.

• Bingo Quiz, Manor Hotel, Willaston, 9pm.

Friday, April 15

• Lonan and Laxey Branch of IOM Anti-Cancer Association pop-up shop, Baldrine Church Hall, 10am-4pm, until April 23rd. Call Christine, 861724.

• Coffee and chat, Onchan Methodist Church lounge, 10.30am-noon.

• Revive Fridays, Trinity Church Hall, Douglas, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Enjoy the company and a faith tea. Call 621004.

• Meditation, The Refinery, Duke Street, Douglas, 7pm. Call 467818.

• Trekking, your next challenge? The Land that time forgot, Ethiopia , presentation evening at St George’s Church, Douglas, 7.30pm.

• The IOM Family History Society meeting, Union Mills Methodist Chapel, 7.30pm. Speakers May and Alan Moore, ‘Onchan through the centuries’.

• The Annual World Bonnag Competition and Concert, Dalby Schoolrooms, 7.30pm.

Saturday, April 16

• Bride Church Coffee Morning in the Town Hall, Ramsey, 10am.

• Table Top Sale, Glen Maye Chapel and Community Centre, 10am – 1pm. Children’s clothes, toys, bric-a-brac. Large tables for sellers only £6. Call Debbie, 845681 for more details, or to book a table.

• Bride Church coffee morning, Ramsey Town hall, 10am. Admission £1.

• Catholic Women’s League, coffee morning at the Columba Club, Circular Road, Douglas, 10am, in aid of the Women’s Refuge. Call Sandra, 416692.

• Theatre Tours, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, 10am. Call 600555.

• The Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Ronaldsway, open 10am-4.30pm daily.

• Laxey Woollen Mills, Glen Road, 10am-5pm. Also open weekdays.

• Green Centre, near Chester Street complex, Douglas. Information about recycling, energy, insulation and environmental matters, 10am.

• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, Karl B and T, Ramsey, 10am-3pm.

• IoM Torch Fellowship Group meeting for the visually impaired. Call 622830 for venue.

• Coffee and chat, St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, 11am.

• Millenium Hall, Marown Memorial Playing Fields Spring afternoon tea, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Tickets £5. Call Gill Eaton or Lorraine Quayle, 472767.

• Tea Dance, Corrin Hall in Peel at 2pm. Tickets £5, contact Tricia, 843439, or pay at the door. Any profit will go to Peel Mothers’ Union to help in their support of baptisms at the Cathedral.

• Onchan Live At Home good as new clothes sale, 2.30pm. Admission free, refreshments available. Come along and bag a bargain.

• Bally Cashtal Brass training band of Castletown Band, Queen Street Mission Hall, beginners 4.30pm, main rehearsal 5.30pm. Call Barbara 473582.

Sunday, April 17

• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, S100 Clubhouse, Castletown, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

• Car boot sale, Morton Hall, Castletown, 2pm. Call 673320/481532.

• Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band rehearsals, Queen Street Mission hall, 7.30pm. Call 473582.

• Meditation and chat, Pure Inspiration, Ramsey, 7.15pm. Call Gary, 817735.

• Poetry Society Meeting, Stacey Astill, the manx Bard, will talk about her poetry,

Archibald Knox Pub Function Room, Onchan, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact the society chairman on 481792 or email poetry@manxcat.org.uk

Monday, April 18

• Age Isle of Man - free computer sessions for people aged over 50, House of Manannan, Peel, 10am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–4.30pm.

• Afternoon tea dance, Manx Legion Club, Douglas, 2pm-4pm.

• Free life-changing stress / spine / health talks, Align4Life in Lake Road, Douglas, 6.45pm, 629444.

Tuesday, April 19

• Computers for Beginners, Onchan Library, 10am-noon. Call 621228.

• Manx Cancer Help drop-in day, Lisa Lowe Centre, The Old Schoolhouse, Cronkbourne, 11am-4pm.

• Lunch Club, Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, Douglas, 11.30am. Call 627742.

• Kirk Michael ‘Mothers’ Union will be holding a celebration tea in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday, Michael Parish Church, 3pm. Raffle and a bring and buy stall. Tickets cost £4 from Valerie Convery, 878855 or Margaret Cubbon, 878450.

Wednesday, April 20

• Computer training sessions. Leonard Cheshire Disability, Main Road, Onchan, 11am-3pm. Call 679030.

• Call in for coffee at St Peter’s Church, Onchan, 11am and 1pm.

• Bereavement support group, friendly get together for anyone feeling isolated or lonely after a bereavement, Scholl Centre, Hospice Isle of Man, 5pm-7pm. Call 647443.

• Free lecture on ‘The Way to the Hills: moving from farm to common without treading on others’ toes’ by Andrew Johnson (MNH), Elmwood House (parking at Thie Ushtey), Douglas, 6pm-7pm. http://catrionamackie.net/lectures/

• SambaMann percussion workshop, Onchan Silver bandroom, off Onchan Commissioners’ car park, 7pm, email sambamann@manx.net

• Bingo Quiz, Archibald Knox Onchan, 8pm.

Thursday, April 14

• Manx Retirement Association - Stretch and flex at Onchan Methodist Hall, 10am. Fri, visit to the goat farm, 2pm. Tues, whist afternoon at the Cat with No Tail, Douglas, 2pm. Wed, monthly luncheon at the Cherry Orchard Hotel, Port Erin, 12.30pm

• Harbourside WI, St Paul’s Church hall, Ramsey, 10am. Call 818194.

• Onchan Pensioners Club, Morton Hall, Castletown, coffee morning; Friday, sequence dancing, 2pm-4.30pm; Saturday, Arabian dancing, 9am-1pm; Monday, Bridge, 2pm-5pm and 7pm-11pm; Tuesday, coffee morning including raffle, 10am-noon; Wednesday, whist drive, 7pm-10pm.

• Avondale Afternoon WI, Morton Hall, Onchan, 2pm. Call 818194.

• Soundcheck, Youth Arts Centre, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Mon and Tues, 6pm-9pm. Mon, Castletown youth club, 6pm-9pm, and Wed, Ramsey youth club, 6.30pm-9.30pm.

• Kirk Bride WI, Bride Church hall, 7pm. Call 803804.

• Arbory WI, Colby Methodist hall, 7.15pm.

• Port Soderick WI, recreation hall, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

• Parkfield WI, St Andrew’s Church hall, Douglas, 7.45pm. Call 818194.

• Port Erin Bowling Club, Club night, 4.30pm- 6.30pm.

• ‘Poetry and Points’ - Isle of Man Poetry Society monthly meeting, South Douglas Old Friends’ Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 7.30pm-9.30pm. All welcome, members and non-members alike.

Monday, April 18

• Vannin Bridge, Onchan pensioners hall, 2pm. Also Thurs.

• Possan Aeglagh Manx Speaking Youth Club School Year 6 upwards, Cafe Laare, Lord Street, Douglas, 6.30pm, subs £1. Call Cathy Clucas 414331 or email C.Clucas@doe.sch.im

• Onchan Silver Band practice, the band room, off Main Road, Onchan, beginners 6.30pm and seniors 7.30pm.

• Ramsey Gardening Club at 7.30pm at Quayle’s hall, Ramsey, £2.

• Foxdale WI, Foxdale Community School, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

• Marown WI, Millennium hall, Crosby, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

• Laxey Minorca WI, Laxey Football Club, 7.45pm. Call 818194.

Tuesday, April 19

• St John’s Art and Craft Group, Methodist hall, 9.40am. Bring your own art and craft. Call 851364.

• The Tuesday Group, flexible learning room to try your hand at basic crafts, have a chat, coffee and fun, Peel Clothworkers’ School, 1.15pm. Pre-school children catered for. Call 614180.

• Braddan WI, Methodist Church hall, Union Mills, 2pm. Call 818194.

• Isle of Man Chess Club, Belsfield Hotel, Church Road Marina, Douglas, 7.30pm. Call 495097.

• Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band rehearsals, Queen Street Mission hall, 7.30pm.

• Rotary Club of Rushen and Western Mann meet Cherry Orchard Hotel, Port Erin, 7.30pm.

• Kirk Andreas WI, Andreas Church hall, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

• St John’s WI, St John’s Church hall, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

• Mannin Quilters, Ballabeg Methodist hall, 7.30pm. Call 628921. Also Wed at St Columba’s Catholic Church, Port Erin, 1.30pm.

• Ballacottier Senior Youth Project for school years 10+, Ballacottier School youth room, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

• Castletown and District Over 60s Club, band concert, Morton hall, Castletown, 7.45pm, admission £2.

Wednesday, April 20

• Laxey Sketch Club, informal drawing and painting, Laxey Football Club, Glen Road, 1.30pm-3.30pm, Call Norman 861125.

• Onchan Ladies meet in Morton hall, the Pensioners Club, 2.15pm. Call Shirley Baldwin, 620352.

• The Friendship Club for the over 60s, Onchan Baptist Church, 2.30pm. Call 674255.

• Laxey Dog Training Club, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 7pm-10pm.

• Ballaugh WI, Ballaugh Bowling Club, 7.30pm. Call 803804.

• Port St Mary WI, Mount Tabor School Room, Port St Mary, 7.45pm. Call 818194.

Thursday, April 14

• Noah’s Ark Tots Group, Church on The Rock, Ramsey, 9.30am. Call 431034.

• Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 625636. Also Fri and Wed.

• Happy Tots, Willaston School hall, 9.45am. Call 621577.

• Mannin Music: Mini musicians , Kodály music for non-walkers, Douglas Youth Arts Centre, 10am. Also, mini musicians - Kodály music class for toddlers, YAC, 2pm; Fri, Northern Swimming Pool community room, 10am; Sat, Victoria Road School, 10.30am; Sun,YAC, 10.30am. Email info@manninmusic.com

• Storytime for pre-schoolers, Henry Bloom Noble Library, Douglas, 10am. Call 696461.

• Krafty Kids (pre-school age) Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10am.

• Toddler Tunes, Community Room, Michael School, 2pm. Call 878090.

• 2nd Onchan Beavers, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 5pm.

• Good News Club for primary school children, Living Hope Community Church, Bayview Road, Port St Mary, 6pm. Email weirfamily55@hotmail.co.uk

• St John Ambulance Cadets (10+), 6.30pm-8pm, Douglas headquarters. Badgers (5+), 5.30pm-6.30pm, Age Concern in Peel. Adults meetings, Thurs, Mon and Tues, Douglas headquarters. Fri, Ramsey, St Olave’s Church hall. Call 674387.

• Santon Beavers, Kewaigue School, 5pm. Also Cubs, 6.30pm. Call 623244.

• 1st Laxey Beavers and Cubs, Laxey School. Beavers, 6.30pm–7.30pm; Cubs, 6.45pm–8.15pm. 1stlaxeycubs@manx.net

• The Children’s Centre Parent Support Group, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, 7pm-9pm.

• Army Cadets, Scout hall, Peel, 7pm. Also Tues.

• Onchan District Explorers, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 7.30pm.

Friday, April 15

• Baby and Toddler Group, Glen Maye Community Centre, 9.30am-11.30am. Call 845681.

• Tiddlers, parents and tots, Elim Church, Onchan, 10am. Call 434933.

• Parents and tots, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10am.

• Laxey Mums, Carers and Tots at Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 10am-noon. Call 466887.

• Onchan carers and tots, Onchan parish hall, 1.15pm. Call 625328.

• Parent and toddler group, Ballasalla School, 1.45pm.

• Sporty church for years 3-6, Trinity Church hall, 6pm-7pm. Call 628374. Also Sunday School, Trinity Church hall, crèche to late teens, 10.30am-11.45am. Call 625409.

Saturday, April 16

• Young Bowlers Club. Tuition and tips, Surestrike Bowling Alley, Ramsey, 11am-noon.

• Messy Church, Promenade Methodist Church, Douglas, 3.30pm to 5.30pm.

Sunday, April 17

• Ollies - fun for children up to 11, St Olave’s Church hall, Ramsey, 9.45am -10.45am.

• Sunday School, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am.

• Rock Sunday Club for children at Colby Methodist Chapel, 10.30am - 11.30am.

• Task and DFC children’s club, Abbey Church, Ballasalla, 10.45am.

Monday, April 18

• Parents and tots, Dhoon Church hall, 9.30am. Call 426395.

• Daniel’s Den, Methodist Church, Arbory Street, Castletown, 10am. Call 822374.

• Kittens tots and carers group, St Ninian’s Church, Douglas, 10.30am. Call 629683.

• Breastfeeding Buddies drop-in clinic, Village Walk Health Centre, Onchan, 10.30am. Call 656030.

• Roll’n’Play for pre-schoolers, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10.30am.

• Story Time, Castletown Library, 1.30pm and 2.15pm.

• Tots play, Northern Lights Community Centre, Ramsey, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Also Wed, tots craft and play.

• Peel Toddler Group, Corrin Hall, Peel, 1.30pm.

• Michael Miniatures’ parents and tots, Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, 2pm. Call 491592.

• Onchan Rainbows, 5.30pm. Also 1st Onchan Brownies, 6.30pm.

• Brownies, Corrin Hall, Peel, 6.30pm.

• Manannan Cubs, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 7pm.

• Do Drop Inn Drama Club, children ages 10+, St Paul’s hall, Ramsey, 7pm.

Tuesday, April 19

• Parents and tots, Auldyn Infants School community room, Ramsey, 9.15am-11.15am.

• Parents and tots group, Cronk-y-Berry School, side entrance, 9.30am. Call 469756. Also Thurs, 1.30pm.

• Toddle Inn, mums and tots group, Port St Mary Living Hope Community Church, 9.30am. Call 835091.

• Tiddlers Group for parents, grandparents or carers, St Olave’s Church hall, Ramsey, 9.45am-11.30am, £1.50.

• Super Saints, All Saints’ Church vestry, Douglas, 10am-11.15am. Call 427185.

• Foxdale mums and tots, community hall, Foxdale School, 2pm. Call 420234.

• Abbey Acorns, ages 4+ at the Abbey Church, Ballasalla, 3.30pm.

• Peel Footlights Youth Theatre, children aged eight-16, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 4pm. Also Thursday. Call 843819.

• 2nd Onchan Beavers, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 5pm.

Wednesday, April 20

• Parents and tots, Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 627742.

• Mini Club for parents or carers and their babies, toddlers and pre-school children, Anagh Coar School, 9.30am or Braddan Church hall, 2pm. Call 675091.

• Twins/Multiple Births Club, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10am-11.30am. Call 458202..

• Mums and tots, Marown hall, Peel Road, Crosby, 10.15am.

• Busy Bees parents and tots, Beehive Kindergarten, Onchan, 1.30pm. Also Thurs. Call 674655.

• Action, Songs and Rhymes, from birth onwards, 1.30pm-2.30pm, Laxey Working Men’s Institute. Call Jo, 479452.

• Ballaquayle Bears Toddler Group, Ballaquayle School hall, Douglas, 1.45pm-3pm.

• Foxdale Parents and Tots Club at Foxdale School,2pm-3.15pm. Contact Ann Naisbitt, 801946 or annnaisbitt@hotmail.com

• The Energy Youth Group, Colby Methodist Chapel, 7pm-8.30pm. Call Jane, 492010.

• Snaefell Cubs, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 7pm.

Pauline Smith, chartered accountant and managing director of Greenwave Accountants, based in Colby, explains how the planned changes to claiming state pensions may affect you.

What is changing?

For people who have worked in both the Isle of Man and UK, and reach state pension age after April 6, 2016, the way they claim their state pension is changing.

Currently if you live in the IoM after reaching state pension age, your pension is paid from the IoM.

From April 6, 2016 you will need to make a claim to the IoM and a separate claim to the UK.

This only affects people that reach state pension age after April 6, 2016 and have worked in both countries. There is no change for those who have already reached state pension age before April 6, 2016, even if they have deferred their pension.

What do I do?

If you reach state pension age after April 6 you will need to make a claim to the IoM in regard to your I0M pension and the UK in relation to your UK pension.

This will also affect those who now live in the UK but have spent time working in the island, as they will need to make a separate claim to each country.

So if you know anyone in the UK who will be affected, they should make a claim for their I0M pension.

If you are unsure whether your time working in the UK entitles you to a UK pension you can contact the I0M office for advice.

It can take up to two years for your NI record to be transferred from one country to another, so if you worked in the UK for less time than this, you may not need to make a separate claim.

What will I receive?

If you are affected you will now have two separate entitlements to the state pension and will receive a proportion of the I0M and UK pensions relevant to the number of years you contributed in that country.

The UK pension will be paid gross from the UK (without deduction of UK tax) and you must declare the two state pensions on your personal tax return.

Whilst contributory years in either country cannot be transferred, they can be used to ensure you qualify for the state pension. Currently the UK requires a minimum of ten years contributions in order to qualify.

If you fall short of this you can use your island contributing years to qualify, but they do not increase your entitlement.

Although you must make two separate claims to the UK and IOM, if you experience difficulties with the UK authorities you can contact the I0M office for help.

In addition they have identified those people retiring soon who might be worse off due to these changes and they will be able to claim a top up payment through a transitional scheme.

If once receiving your pensions you believe you are worse off than if you had received your pension solely from the Isle of Man, you can contact the Isle of Man office and they will advise you if you can make a claim under this scheme.

However, the majority of people will be slightly better off as they are now receiving a proportion from both countries rather than simply the maximum from one.

I’m not retiring soon so does this affect me?

If you have worked in both the I0M and UK you can request a pension forecast from both countries to see if it is worthwhile making a voluntary contribution in either country.

There are a number of rules about making the voluntary contributions.

They generally can’t be made to both countries in the same year, but you can obtain further information from the island office.

To get a pension forecast from the I0M the contact number is 685432 and for a UK pension statement the number is 0345 3000 168.

The Manx Pension Supplement is not affected by these changes in any way and the same rules continue to apply.

For more information on how to make your claim to the UK, visit https://www.gov.uk/international-pension-centre

The Isle of Man FA’s senior representative side will play a glamour friendly against Everton FC’s under-21s at the Bowl on Saturday, May 7.

Tickets, which are priced at £5 for adults and £2 for concessions, will be available from Intersport and the Isle of Man FA offices at the Bowl early next week. The game against the Toffees’ youngsters will kick-off at 6pm.

The fixture follows last April’s friendly against a Leeds United academy side, which ended 1-1.

Exterminate!

Three Douglas Bra Dashers have turned to Doctor Who to illustrate Breast Cancer Now’s pioneering work to stop the deadly disease.

Carolyn Johnson, Jude Carey and Julie Bradley will be donning pink ‘braleks’ for Friday’s event.

It’s not the first time they have been recognised for their fantastically creative Bra Dash outfits – in 2011 they revved up the Douglas Dash with Sheila’s Bra Car and in 2014, took to the streets in a bright pink ‘boob sleigh’.

Carolyn, who lives in Governor’s Hill, Douglas, is a regular Bra Dasher.

She told Island Life: ‘After making the “boob sleigh” for 2014 we caught on that the bigger the outfit the bigger the donations and sponsorship we received.

‘I think the idea process went something like this: heard a comment about Breast Cancer Now working to eliminate cancer, which then turned into exterminate cancer, which turned into daleks and with it being Bra Dash they then turned into pink daleks, who then became “braleks”.’

The outfits, with technical help from Alan Skillicorn, were built over a three-week period.

‘The bases are too wide to fit through the doorways in my house so we had to wait for non rainy days to carry out some of the work outside,’ Carolyn said.

‘They are made from many TV cardboard boxes, plastic laundry baskets, various plastic wine glasses, papier mache and of course lots of pink paint.’

You can sponsor the team at www.justgiving.com/Julie-Bradley8

Tomorrow (Friday), the Douglas Dash will get underway from the Marks and Spencer car park entrance, in Drumgold Street, at 1.15pm.

The Castletown Dash starts 15 minutes later (1.30pm) from the town square.

On Saturday, Ramsey Dashers will leave from Parliament Square at 11am.

And finally, Peel Bra Dash starts at 1pm from the Market Place.

At each of the four Bra Dashes, those who take part dressed up in teams of four or more could win £50 sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group.

It is also sponsoring prizes for the fastest dasher (£25), best dressed dasher (£25), and best dressed child (£10).

This is the Bra Dash’s 12th year and has raised more than £170,000.

View the routes and download a sponsorship form at www.bradash.im