Erin Arts Centre

• Rushen Players, classic American comedy, ‘Bus Stop’, William Inge, Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin, 7.30pm, tickets £10, u18s, £2. Thur-Sat.

Thursday, November 10

• Concert at St Catherine’s Church, Port Erin with Ballafesson Brass, 7.45pm, admission free but with 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, Fri - Full On Fri.

Friday, November 11

• Switch at Jaks, Douglas.

• Little Miss Dynamite at the Mitre, Kirk Michael.

• Dickie at the Whitehouse, Peel.

• Brown Sugar at the Creek Inn, Peel.

• Ian Thompson at the Queen’s, Douglas.

• DJ Karaoke and Disco, at Bordello’s, Douglas, 9pm till 1am.

• Karaoke at the Albert, Douglas, 9pm.

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

• Kiaull as Gaelg at the Albert, Port St Mary, 9pm.

• Open Mic Night at Café Laare, Douglas, 7pm-9.30pm.

Saturday, November 12

• Ian Thompson at the Sulby Glen, Sulby.

• Little Miss Dynamite at the Haven, Port Erin.

• Konstruktion at Jaks, Douglas.

• Borderline at The Legion, Douglas.

• Three Million at the Sidings, Castletown, 9pm-midnight.

• One/man one guitar at the Highwayman, Peel.

• Karaoke and disco with Steve. Second Venue, 21 Victoria Street, Douglas, 10pm-3.30am.

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

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

• Karaoke at the Central Hotel, Ramsey.

Sunday, November 13

• Ramsey Town Band, 2016 Gala Concert, Bunscoill Rhumsaa, (Auldyn site), 7.15pm. Tickets £10, u16, £6.

• Karaoke at Jaks, Douglas.

• Ian Thompson at the Tynwald Inn, St John’s, 5.30pm.

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

Monday, November 14

• Ramsey Music Society Concert at Ramsey Grammar School, West Building, Harry Nowakowski-Fox, piano plays pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin, 7.45pm.

Tuesday, November 15

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

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

Wednesday, November 16

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

Thursday, November 10

• 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.

• Family Library: Teddy time, 2pm-2.45pm, also, creative writing for age 11+, 4pm-5pm. Fri, storybox, 10.30am followed by craft, 11am, £1. Jolly music, 4.15pm-4.45pm. Sat, sticky fingers, £2.

• 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

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

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

Friday, November 11

• 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, November 12

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

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

Sunday, November 13

• 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, November 14

• 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, November 15

• 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, November 16

• 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.

Thursday, November 10

• Onchan Pensioners Club, Morton Hall, Castletown, coffee morning; Fri, sequence dancing, 2pm-4.30pm; Sat, Arabian dancing, 9am-1pm; Mon, Bridge, 2pm-5pm and 7pm-11pm; Tues, coffee morning including raffle, 10am-noon; Wed, whist drive, 7pm-10pm.

• Manx Retirement Association, stretch & flex at the NSC, Douglas, 10am. Fri, monthly walk, meeting at Ballaglass Glen car park at 1.30pm. Tues, whist afternoon at the Cat with No Tail, Douglas, 2pm.

• Soundcheck, Youth Arts Centre, Douglas, 4pm-9pm. Also, writers club (11+), dressing room. ExperiMental Art, (12+), studio/art room. Fri, social club (ages 11+), 7pm-10pm. Mon, junior art (ages 8-11). Tue, photography (ages 11+), 6pm-8pm.

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

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

Sunday, November 13

• Isle of Man Freethinkers, Douglas Yacht Club, 7pm-7.30pm.

Monday, November 14

• Onchan Jubilee WI, Methodist Church hall, 10am. Call 818194.

• Onchan and District WI, Elim Pentecostal Church, Second Avenue, Onchan, 2pm. Call Ella 621921 or Pat 624565.

• 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.

• Cornaa WI, Maughold parish hall, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

• Sulby WI, St Stephen’s Church hall 7.30pm.

Tuesday, November 15

• 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.

• Laxey Art Club, Laxey football clubhouse, 7pm-9pm. Enquiries 861125 or 862035.

• 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.

Wednesday, November 16

• 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, November 10

• 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 fi, Colby Football Club, 10am, suitable for gbeginners/over 50s. Also, kettlecardio, 6.30pm. All levels welcome. Sat, kettlecardio, 10am. Wed, aerobics, 6.30pm. All classes £5. 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 4-7, 6pm-6.45pm, year 7-9, 6.45pm-7.30pm. £15 for block of 5 sessions or £4/session, Also Tues, adult beginners and improvers tennis coaching, 6pm. £5 session or £20 for five. 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.

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

• Northern Gymnastics Club, RGS, 5pm.

• Aikido classes at St John’s Methodist Hall at 7pm. For further information contact David on 07925 209472.

• 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, November 11

• 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, 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, November 12

• 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, November 13

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

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

Monday, November 14

• The Swing of Things, activity session, table tennis, racquet ball, squash, badminton or mini tennis. Fully trained coaches on hand, NSC, Douglas, 9.30am-11.30am.

• Pilates Isle of Man, mat based 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 members 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, November 15

• 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.

• Isle of Man Schools Fencing, Arbory Village Hall, 4pm-5pm. Also St John’s Methodist Hall, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Wed, The Gym, Parliament Street, Ramsey, 4pm-5pm. Thur, St Ninian’s Church Hall, 4pm-5pm and 5.30pm-6.30pm. Beginners welcome, all equipment supplied.

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

• James fitness boot camp, Douglas promenade, 6pm-7pm. Also Thursday. Call, 614570.

• 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, November 16

• 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, u11s 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, November 10

• 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

• Ballroom dancing, ages 5-8, 6pm-6.30pm, cheerdance/street dance, age 4-7, 6.30pm-7pm, age 8-12, 7pm-7.30pm, age 12 plus, 7.30pm-8.15pm, ballroom, age 12 plus, 8.15pm-9pm. Mon, mini movers age 2 and half upwards, 4pm-4.30pm, ballroom, age 3-5, 4.30pm-5pm, age 6-11, 5pm-5.30pm. Adult chasamba fitness, 7.30pm-8.15pm. Tues, adult chasamba dance fitness, 9.30am-10.15am.

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

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

Friday, November 11

• 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, November 12

• 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, November 13

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

Monday, November 14

• 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, November 15

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

• 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, November 16

• 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.

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

Thursday, November 10

• 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.

• Traditional Aikido, St John’s Methodist Hall, 7pm-8.30pm.

• 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; Arbory Commissioners’ hall with Cathy Clucas, 7.30pm; St John’s House with James O’Meara, 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, November 11

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

• Sing for fun at the Friday Lunchtime Choir, Salvation Army Citadel in Lord Street, 1.15pm. £1, towards hire of the venue and sheet music. For more information about the choir, ring the Music Service on 01624 686555.

• 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.

• Magicians of Mann, an evening of magic, Centenary Centre, Peel, 7.30pm, £8 adults, £4 children.

Saturday, November 12

• Willow lantern-making workshops by Manx Arts Development. The workshops also take place on Sun and 19th/20th November from 10am to 4pm at Henry Bloom Noble Primary School, Westmoreland Road, Douglas. The workshops are free, under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.

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

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

• 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.

• Inner Wheel Club of Rushen and Western Mann Charity Christmas Fair in aid of Southern Befrienders and other Local Charities. Entertainment by Arbory School Choir. Castletown Civic Centre between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Admission £2 to include coffee and mince pies.

• Great Laxey Mine Railway, 11am-4.30pm.

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

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

• Michael Kelly presents ‘The Green Man’, an evening of magic and mystery, R.A.O.B. Club, Derby Rd, Ramsey, 8-10pm. No tickets, though donations will be gratefully received. The show is aimed at adults, though should be suitable for accompanied older children (10+).

Sunday, November 13

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

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

Monday, November 14

• 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, November 15

• 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.

Wednesday, November 16

• 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.

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

• Bingo Quiz, Archibald Knox Onchan, 8pm.

Photographer John Maddrell took these pictures at the fireworks display in Port Erin on Monday night.

The display was postponed from Saturday because of the weather.

Ten members of a regional political assembly in Pakistan visited the island this week.

It’s the second time that a delegation of politicians from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has visited.

Fazal Shakoor, one of the 10 members who arrived at the weekend for a two-day study programme, said: ‘The aim was to understand the parliamentary systems and if we see some room for improvement in our system we will take those things from here to our country and try to observe and adopt those things which can be helpful to our people and our system.

‘There is always room for improvement in all systems, just as you may have adopted some rules from other places.’

His colleague, Sobia Shahid, who is a keen advocate for women in the province, added: ‘We liked the sessions on legislation, information technology and Hansard, and meeting with the Speaker of the House of Keys. We were very impressed.

‘We have some problems with our legislative system so it will be good for us to learn. It was a good experience to bring in change. Hopefully we will learn from you and you will learn from us by working together.

‘This is our first time in Europe so it is a very good opportunity for us. It is a very beautiful Island with the sea, and the people are very friendly.’

Mr Shakoor added: ‘We even like the rain because we are experiencing a long drought at home. It hasn’t rained for over four months there!’

Next week Tynwald will host a one-day visit from the region’s Speaker, Mr Asad Qaiser, where he will meet with the President of Tynwald, the Chief Minister and the Speaker of the House of Keys.

One planned outcome of his trip is for a Memorandum of Understanding to be signed by both parties.

This will solidify the agreement that by the end of next year Tynwald will have welcomed all 124 members of the assembly, in groups of about 10, as part of the British Council-sponsored project which also involves the Scottish Parliament.

Peel Football Club has confirmed that its Douglas Road pitch will not be available to use again until the start of 2017-18 season.

The westerners haven’t played a game at the ground this campaign after glass was found in sand they used to treat the pitch in pre-season.

The club released a statement on its Facebook page on Thursday afternoon saying: ‘A sports grounds specialist firm has now been engaged to oversee a tender process and project manage the engagement of contractors to excavate the contaminated top layer of soil, relay fresh soil and re-seed the grass.

‘The contractors will be selected from specialist sports turf firms. Seeding unfortunately cannot take place until April 2017 because of seasonal weather/temperatures.

‘The club has been advised that the pitch should be back in play around the start of the 2017-18 season.

‘The club has explored all options together with the pitch expert engaged, including re-turfing, however the proposed approach was deemed the only viable method.

‘The grandstand improvements continue to progress, and work will continue over the coming weeks to complete this job. The seats have arrived, and will be installed in due course.’

A Douglas woman failed to tell the authorities she had been working and continued to claim benefits, a court has heard.

Douglas magistrates were told April Castaneda Orque, of Alexander Drive, claimed payments to which she was not entitled between February 2013 and March 2015.

For the prosecution, Barry Swain said the claim had started out as an honest one but became dishonest later on. He said the 30-year-old had been a single mother claiming income support and had one dependant child. However, he said she had continued to claim the benefit without declaring she had been working for the brewers Heron and Brearley.

He told the court the total overpayment was £18,338 but some sums had been repaid and the amount outstanding was now reduced to £18,188.

The court agreed to adjourn the matter for a period of six weeks to allow time for a social enquiry report to be compiled before sentencing. She was bailed subject to a £500 recognisance.

She is to live at her home address and must contact probation and co-operate with making the report. She is to reappear before the court for sentencing on December 8.

The final round of the Eurocars Motorsport Manx Rally Championship, the PokerStars Rally, takes place this weekend.

It starts on Friday evening with a compact loop of three stages run twice, all based in the north of the island.

Crews will set off from Jurby Motodrome shortly after 7pm with the first test being the ultra-fast Lhen stage.

It will then head to Glascoe, which has a double loop, before the long run up from Tholt-y-Will, onto the Mountain section of the TT Course, turning right at Brandywell and on to Druidale.

The rally continues on Saturday with a further four stages all run twice. Stages include Glen Roy, Maughold, the Creg and a final two runs through West Baldwin.

The 14 special stages include a total of 95 stage miles.

Stu Bainborough leads the field away in his Mitsubishi Evo VI with current Manx Rally Championship leader, visiting driver Dan Harper, at two in the superquick BMW Mini Cooper.

TT star Michael Dunlop, who has proved he is just as talented on four wheels as he is on two, starts at No.3 with Kirk Michael’s Rob Fagg on the pacenotes.

It is still all to play for in the championship standings with only 16 points separating Dan Harper/Chris Campbell and George Collister/Adam Yates. Timmy Collins, who starts at four with daughter Cliona, is a further 10 points behind.

Will Harper go all out to win this event or will he have the overall championship on his mind? Time will tell.

Marshals are still required. If you have a few hours to spare on Friday evening or during Saturday and would like to help out please contact the chief marshal on 287178. Full training is available and all volunteers receive a PokerStars goodie bag that will include lunch.

There is a signing on session at Eurocars on Peel Road, Douglas this evening, Thursday, between 6 and 9pm.

PokerStars Rally, seeded entry list: 1, Stu Bainborough and Charlotte Shimmin (Mitsubishi Evo 6); 2, Daniel Harper/Chris Campbell (BMW Mini Cooper S); 3, Michael Dunlop/Rob Fagg (Ford Escort); 4, Timmy and Cliona Collins (Evo 10); 5, Jamie Jukes/Dave Williams (Suzuki Swift); 6, Dylan Davies/Llion Williams (Subaru); 7, George Collister/Adam Yates (BMW 325); 8, Carine ‘Kex’ Walker/Dannii Matthews (BMW 325i); 9, Richard and Ben Slinger (Evo 6); 10, Dan Colley/Jim Callister (BMW E30); 11, Colin Quirk/Chris Caley (R5 Fiesta Evo); 12, Will Heavey/Joseph Dooley (Evo 6.5); 14, Sean Kelly/Frankie Ellison (Evo 9); 15, Nathan Cafearo/Andrew Dudgeon (Lancer Evolution); 16, Dan Shacklock/Laura Jennings (Ford Fiesta); 17, Walter Bridson/Stephen Christian (Honda Civic); 18, Kyle Collister/Chris Sharpe-Simkiss (Peugeot 106); 19, Euros Hughes/Dion Morley (Vauxhall Nova); 20, Steven Ormond-Smith/Kirsty Duke (Evo 6); 21, Chris Heyes/Howard Allison (BMW E30 325); 22, Dan Fenlon/Rachael Corris (Evo); 23, David Hughes/Emma Kennaugh (BMW 325i); 24, Carl Gower/TBA (Ford Escort MkII); 25, Phill Roberts/Iwan Llyr Jones (Citroen Saxo); 26, Graham Roberts/Bradley Down (Subaru Impreza); 27, Spencer Chard/Derrick Walters (Impreza); 28, Josh Quirk/Will Brown (Vauxhaul Corsa); 29, Derek Blyth/Steve Greenhill (Impreza); 30, Patrick and Natalie Messer (Peugeot 205); 31, Luke Tunney/TBA (BMW E30 Compact); 32, Bill Laidlaw/Harry Marchbank (Peugeot 208); 33, Richard Barnard/Gary Mitchell (BMW Compact M3); 34, Rory McCann/Paul McCann (Honda Civic); 35, Phil and Mick Gallagher (Escort); 36, Matthew Carter/Geoff Leece (Escort Mk1); 37, Dessie Nutt/Geraldine McBride (Porsche 911); 38, Greg Pye/Ken Cottee (Seat Ibiza); 39, Craig and Alan Lemaire (VW Golf GTi); 40, Kevin Jeffray/Jane Gray (Subaru Legacy); 41, Michael McKenna/Paul Gribben (Vauxhall Astra); 42, Anthony Shields/TBA (Opel Astra); 43, Malcolm Mawdsley/Gareth Price (Impreza); 44, Robert and Chris Wheeler (Volvo 740); 45, Andrew Scott/Ian Robertson (Escort MkII); 46, Peter Eaton/TBA (BMW 320i); 47, Ryan Henderson/Adam Clark (Honda CRX); 48, Stephen and Anna Higgins (Saab 96); 49, Terry Phillips/Abbie Quirk (Golf GTi); 50, Tim Andrews/Cara Boalch (Nissan Micra); 51, James McCullagh/TBE (BMW E30); 52, Tristan Kewley/Oliver Lockwood (Citroen Saxo VTR); 53, David Clucas/Liam McCann (Micra).

New multisports/triathlon club TEA Multisports held a four-week ‘Introduction to Open Water Swimming course’ at the Mooragh Lake in Ramsey.

The course was designed to help new triathletes prepare for the Granite Mann triathlon.

Head coach Jill Bunyan, who also runs pool sessions at Western Swimming Pool for SwimTech, said: ‘The participants all got very enthusiastically involved and we had a lot of fun teaching open water swimming techniques as well as transition skills for triathlon.

‘We even held our own mini-triathlon”.’

The more experienced club members from TEA multisports got involved with the coaching and others helped with safety and first aid.

A total of £200 was raised by the course, which was donated to the Children’s Centre. Pool sessions continue over the winter, and further open water sessions will be held next season.

The money raised will go towards supporting The Children’s Centre charitable projects one of which is - Adventure Therapy (MOBEX) – this offers an alternative education programme that uses creative outdoor activities to support young people who are struggling with some aspects of mainstream education or with their home life. Learning a skill like abseiling or kayaking often involves overcoming an element of fear. This gives the young person a real sense of achievement and can often help young people turn a corner as they think ‘if I can do that, what else can I achieve?’

The photo shows some of the SwimTech swimmers who took part or assisted with running the course.

Actor and television presenter Christopher Biggins will be visiting the island at the weekend.

He will be visiting the new Douglas post office on Strand Street from midday to 2pm on Saturday, where he will be in the shop to meet and greet customers and have photos taken with them.

He will also be collecting Father Christmas’s letters and signing the Christmas pantomimes first day stamp covers, which will be available to buy on the day at £7.10 each.

Christopher Biggins played a pivotal role in the production of the Post Office’s stamp collection, having written the accompanying issue text which tells the story of panto.

Sitting alongside this is six stamps featuring iconic images from some of Britain’s favourite pantomimes including The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Aladdin, Snow White, Dick Whittington and Robin Hood.

Last year he shared his expertise and enthusiasm with Manx amateur performers as head judge of local pantomime competition, The Battle of the Pantos.

Biggins, who also acted in I Claudius and Porridge in the seventies, has clocked up more than 40 years performing in pantomimes.

He has been described as the ‘undisputed Grand Dame of British theatre’.

The Post Office is so keen to promote Biggins’ appearance it has even been using a postmark this week to publicise his visit.

The Manx Folk Dance Society is holding its Autumn Folk Dance tomorrow (Saturday).

The event takes place at the Village Hall, in Royal Avenue, Onchan, from 8pm.

Everyone is welcome and there is no need to book.

It includes a faith supper – £2.50 for non-members and £1 for members.

The Manx Folk Dance Society was formed in 1951 for the Festival of Mann celebrations and has been responsible for the preservation, guardianship and teaching of Manx dancing since then.

A clergyman’s vilification of his diocesan bishop was ‘completely unjustified’, the Archbishop of York has concluded.

Rev Dr Canon Jules Gomes’s conduct was ‘unbecoming or inappropriate’ to the office and work of the clergy, a Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal found last month following a three-day hearing.

The tribunal will reconvene next month to determine what sanctions Rev Gomes should face.

Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, said he was aware of comments made by Dr Gomes on the radio in which he likened Bishop Robert’s approach to dealing with disciplinary issues to Sharia law.

Dr Sentamu said: ‘It is clear to me that the nature of those comments confirms and underscores the findings of the tribunal, and are further proof that Dr Gomes casts aspersions without reason.

‘Dr Gomes’ vilification of his diocesan bishop has been completely unjustified.’

A complaint of misconduct had been made against Rev Gomes, former vicar of Arbory and Castletown and Canon Theologian of St German’s Cathedral, by Archdeacon Andrew Brown.

The tribunal, which Rev Gomes refused to attend as he said he didn’t recognise its authority, adjudged the Archdeacon’s complaint as well-founded and the case against him proved.

Outlining the principal findings, tribunal chairman Geoffrey Tattersall QC said Rev Gomes had an ‘over-inflated view of his own self-importance’, and dealt with people with ‘little or no compassion or pastoral concern’.

He said the clergyman lost his temper and displayed anger, even to those who continued to support him. His behaviour had caused ‘serious harm’ to people and caused them to leave their offices or his church, and he did not seem to understand the need to express remorse or amend his ways, the tribunal found.

Finally, he made untrue statements against Bishop Robert Paterson, the Archdeacon and Rev Erica Scott.

‘We have no doubt that such behaviour on the part of the respondent has damaged the reputation of the Church,’ the judgment concluded.

The Church of England imposes penalties of ‘prohibition’ from ministry which can be for a year, a number of years or for life, and it can also be suspended if the respondent is willing to meet certain conditions.

Any cleric who is prohibited will also find themselves unable to minister in the Anglican Provinces of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and their name goes on, and stays on, The Archbishops’ List which must be consulted by Bishops before they make any appointments.

A proposal for eight wind turbines at the Coal Shed, Breakwater Road in Port Erin, for the Foraging Vintners got the support of the local authority on Tuesday.

The plan, PA 16/01172/B, is for window/door alterations, the installation of a flue and eight roof-mounted wind turbines and creation of an outside seating area for the new winery that is making the drink out of locally-grown produce.

Commissioners’ clerk Jason Roberts said there have been comments concerned about the plan setting a precedent for wind turbines especially on ‘architecturally significant’ buildings in a draft conservation area.

Also there are objections from 7th Wave, the sailing school which rents the unit next door.

They are worried about outdoor seating blocking access to rescue boats they use at least 10 times a day during the peak sesason; they require 24 hour access and room to turn a tractor and trailer.

7th Wave also asked if this will create a precedent ‘to push through’ a separate plan for three wind turbines at Ballaman on the headland overlooking the bay which is under consideration by planners.

Commissioner Adrian Tinkler asked about the noise.

Ian Swindells, from Foraging Vintners, attended the meeting and was given permission to speak.

He said the noise would be a ‘whirl’ of 70 decibels each turbine, ‘equivalent to eight people talking when flat out,’ he said: ‘They can be painted any colour.’

Mr Tinkler asked about the danger to birds. Mr Swindells said one bird would be lost per turbine. They were less damaging because they are horizontal.

Barbara Guy proposed they support the proposal; she was seconded by Godfrey Egee.

l A separate application, PA 16/01171/D, for signage on warehouse doors, was also supported

‘Unsung hero’ Adrian Moore could be forgiven for feeling on Cloud Nine today.

The chairman of the Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster has received a Top 100 award presented by the Manufacturer magazine.

Mr Moore is also business development manager at the Department of Economic Development

The magazine’s awards recognise outstanding individuals within the sector. The Manufacturer also publishes details of award winners within their annual Top 100 publication.

In his nomination, Adrian was described as ‘an inspiring leader, a driver of cultural change and an unsung hero’ within the sector.

Laurence Skelly MHK, Minister for the Department of Economic Development said: ‘Adrian’s position in the Top 100 recognises the astounding amount of work going on to support the Isle of Man’s successful manufacturing sector.

‘Over the past year Adrian has supported business relocations to the island, new infrastructure developments and continued to act as chairman of the Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster.

‘Adrian’s more public projects include brownfield site development at Ronaldsway and delivery of the Advanced Manufacturing and Training Centre.

‘It is fantastic his efforts are being recognised across the British Isles and I am pleased to offer my congratulations.’

Adrian Moore said: ‘It is a great honour to receive this award. Manufacturing and engineering are a vital part of the Manx economy.

‘During my time with the Department I have been privileged to work with some fantastic companies investing their time and resources in the island.

‘The breadth of our manufacturing sector is superb, as are the range of products produced, and I look forward to continuing to support my colleagues in the industry.’

Well that’s heat one completed in the 2016 Battle of the Bands at Amber in Douglas.

Congratulations go to The Clown Calls For War who won the first heat and go through to the final on Saturday, November 26.

Commiserations go to The Ian Thompson Band and Avenues.

We saw a great standard set from all three bands last weekend.

This Saturday night we move on to the second heat, when you’ll see hip hop supremo Han FX alongside singer-songwriter Matt Kelly and the metal beast that is The Fletcher Christian Mutiny.

Hip-hop, MC and live looping specialist Han FX is the creation of Keiran Hannifan, in more recent times seen in a different guise as part of the line-up for the very popular local reggae tinged outfit, Rusty Jam Revolution.

Matt Kelly is known through King Chiaullee, Strengyn, Hoodoo Nation and The Ballaghs, and his style and influences are rooted mainly toward more Celtic leanings.

He started writing and performing his own songs a little over a year ago will be showcasing these pieces on the night.

The Fletcher Christian Mutiny return to the Battle of the Bands once again as last year’s victors.

With the ranks made up by Nell Kneale and Justine Lewis on guitars, Stephen Quinn on drums, Keef Lawler on vocals and Andrew Cregeen on bass, the band entrench themselves in the heavier end of the spectrum and cite their influences along the lines of System Of A Down, Black Sabbath, In Flames and Metallica.

The doors open at 8pm, it’s free entry and the music kicks off at around 9.30pm.

For further information visit www.facebook.com/Amber-Bar-317692424912775/

Saturday also sees the second in the new Intimate Acoustic shows at St Ninian’s Church in Douglas.

This second event features Tommy Scott of 90’s indie heroes Space back in the island for the first time since their headline show at The Deep South Festival back in July.

With the likes of Female of the Species, Neighbourhood and Avenging Angels among others in their back catalogue, this will be an interesting, stripped down, acoustic take on the hugely well-known songs.

Also appearing will be Steven Nash of Maldune fame playing a number of tracks from his recently released debut solo album.

Alongside Steven will be Mike Giles and Steph Tomlinson of The Birds and the Beards. Expect a setlist full of covers that includes the likes of Sting, The Stereophonics, Kenny Loggins, Eric Carmen and Donna Summer among many others.

Tickets are priced £15 for adults, £8 for under 16s and over 65s and are available online from http://buytickets.at/ultimateproductions

For further information visit www.facebook.com/events/1160659610694537/

Both of Davy Knowles’ concerts due to take place in Port St Mary at Christmas have sold out.

As the Manx Independent reported yesterday tickets went on sale last night.

Two hours and 44 mintues later they had all been snapped up.