The mariners’ shelter in Port St Mary is getting a facelift thanks to the combined efforts of residents.

Several months ago, commissioner Ian Skelly said the shelter – which is on Alfred Pier and contains plaques to remember mariners – was in a poor state and an ‘insult’ to the memory of those featured on the plaques.

In response to an article about Mr Skelly’s comments, Port St Mary resident David Norman, from Fistard Project Services and Lightfast Ltd, wrote offering his services – for free – as a chartered building engineer, to make a survey and provide a maintenance works schedule for the building.

He also offered to donate Keim mineral paints, which are specifically formulated for use on buildings and structures in harsh marine environments.

He wrote: ‘I believe that the shelter was origianally constructed and paid for from charitable donations and therefore is part of the port’s history and heritage.’

Mr Skelly with fellow commissioner Michelle Heywood and Andy Phair rolled up their sleeves and cleaned the shelter several weeks ago. They said they had the time and the workforce was busy, so decided ‘to go ahead and clean it’.

Commissioners’ chairman Bernadette Williams met Mr Norman at the shelter and thanked him for his help.

Mr Skelly said: ‘Dave is going to survey and project-manage the shelter, as that is required, along with supplying high quality Kiem paint for the masonry work all free of charge. He has also found a painter to apply the masonry paint and a joiner to do some cladding labour-free and will lend us a machine that’ll clean the roof.’

He added: ‘This is the sort of thing I hope snowballs among our community which offers advice or assistance for the benefit of Port St Mary.’

Sulby Horticultural Show committee will be holding its annual general meeting in the Community Hall, Clenagh Road, on Monday, November 21, at 7.30pm.

Anyone interested in joining is encouraged to attend and can be assured of a warm welcome.

For more information, call secretary Kirstie Martin on 818147 or email sulbyshow@gmail.com

A wartime tea dance held recently to celebrate the show’s 70th anniversary raised £490.40 for Help the Heroes. Thanks go to all who helped and attended.

Life assurance provider RL360 has produced a new corporate video which well and truly flies the flag for th e island.

The financial services company based in Cooil Road, Douglas, decided it was time to show off its island home to clients and potential

future clients

Nigel Danzelman, RL360°’s marketing services and communications manager said: ‘We’re often asked questions by our financial advisers and their clients about the Isle of Man and why it is a strong and secure location in which to invest money.

‘We decided to put together a video to help them understand and worked with a London agency, ERTL Design.

‘We’re extremely pleased with the outcome.

‘The video explains how policyholders are protected by strong layers of regulation and a comprehensive policyholders’ protection scheme.

‘And the island’s former Chief Minister Allan Bell discusses the Isle of Man’s strength and security for investors.

‘He explains what makes the Isle of Man such an attractive centre for financial services.’

http://www.rl360.com/row/aboutus/why-the-isle-of-man.htm

Mark Cavendish has enjoyed a successful start to this week’s Ghent Six Day race in Belgium.

Teaming up once again with Bradley Wiggins, the Olympic silver medallist was in the thick of the action on the opening day on Tuesday as the British duo attempt to improve on the second-placed finish in the London Six Day last month.

Racing in the iconic Kuipke Velodrome, they teamed up to win the first Madison of the week before also triumphing in the second points race of the evening.

The Manx Missile was also second in the flying lap time trial contest before winning the derny final.

Therefore, despite losing ground in the final Madison of the evening, Cav and Wiggins were lying third overall heading into last night (Wednesday’s) action.

Cavendish was not the only Manxman competing in the prestigious Ghent Six Day, with Glen Vine teenager Matt Bostock also riding for Great Britain.

Having represented GB in the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup round at the Omnisport Velodrome in Apeldoorn, Holland at the weekend (pictured), Bocky teamed up with Joe Holt of Wales to ride in the under-23 events and enjoyed considerable success.

The duo claimed second place in the opening scratch race of the evening before repeating the trick in the second contest.

Then, after also clinching sixth place in the points race, Bocky and Holt stole the show in the third and final scratch race by storming to victory ahead of Team AVS’s Oliver Moors and Mattias Vanbeethoven.

Bocky and Holt are expected to team up again next month when they are scheduled to compete in the Amsterdam Six Day event which takes place between December 6-11.

Conor Cummins and Dan Kneen are both in Macau for the 50th anniversary Macau Grand Prix this Saturday.

Practising began last evening at 11.30pm GMT (7.30am Thursday in Macau), with the first qualifying session at 7.45am this morning (3.45pm Macau).

Cummins is astride one of Honda Racing’s two CBR1000RR Fireblade machine alongside John McGuinness, while Kneen will ride Mar-Train Racing’s YZF-R1M Yamaha.

The popular event, on the Armco-lined 3.8-mile Guia street circuit, attracts competitors from across Europe, America and Asia.

Cummins, who has previously qualified on pole, is hoping to finish his 2016 season in style with a podium finish, or by taking his debut win at the circuit. Last year the two-metre man finished seventh.

‘I really can’t wait to get started,’ said Conor before jetting to China last weekend. ‘Macau is a superb event and I love racing there. Last year was the first time I raced the Honda Fireblade there and it was faultless throughout.

‘I started the race from seventh and finished seventh, but the competition was strong and racing from the word go was wheel-to-wheel. Everyone on track wants that win, so from the start it’s very close.’

Although fellow Manxman Kneen has also contested the event on several occasions, it is the first time that his team Mar-Train has visited Macau.

With Kneen missing out on the TT because of injury, team boss Tim Martin was keen to add another road race to the calendar and he said that none was more appealing than the iconic two and four-wheel motorsport event in south-east Asia, 40 miles west of Hong Kong.

Kneen scored a ninth place finish there in 2012 but he has his sights set on the podium this time around.

‘There are so many fast guys on the grid this year, many of whom are specialists round Macau, so to even get a top six will be challenging,’ he said.

‘I think the R1M will be suited to a lot of the circuit, it turns really well on the front end and you spend a lot of time in one gear, which will suit its power delivery.

‘I haven’t been for a couple of years but we have a few sessions to get up to speed so I’m looking forward to ending a difficult year on a high for Mar-Train and Yamaha UK.’

Further qualifying takes place this evening (Thursday) at 11.30 GMT, while the 50th edition of the Suncity Group Macau Grand Prix takes place over 12 laps on Saturday at 7.30am GMT. It will be screened live on BT Sport 3.

Reports next week.

Winter’s coming, and you can really feel in the air now. So IoM Friends of the Earth’s Cat Turner was glad to have a chat with Rodger Harper at Energy Management Systems Ltd about what people can do to chill-proof their houses

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We’ve looked in the past in this column at different types of heating systems, at insulation and at air-tightness testing – checking your house for draughts and air leaks.

But one of the simplest and most effective things you can do, according to Rodger Harper from Energy Management Systems Ltd, is to check whether your radiators need flushing out, to ensure the wrong kinds of gunk aren’t stopping them circulating heat efficiently.

It’s something lots of people overlook, but can really pay dividends.

The benefits of flushing your system periodically include: better central heating efficiency, hotter radiators and considerably faster house heat-up times.

It can also cut costs, as you can reduce the time your boiler spends on generating the temperature for your central heating. A good flush will prevent the build-up of oxidative sludge as well, therefore extending the life of your radiators and boiler.

Better water circulation will carry the heat from your boiler faster, and you may even get a quieter boiler out of the process.

But for many of us, the big plus will be savings on heating bills. Mr Harper estimates the potential saving at between 10 and 25 per cent, depending on the state of your system.

Given the significant savings, I assumed this would be quite a big job.

However, Rodger suggests the whole process can be done in a day – and usually less – for most houses.

He showed me some heat images of a radiator, before and after flushing – the difference in surface temperatures was a whopping 53C – that’s a lot of heat not being emitted into the room!

And how can you tell if your radiators need flushing? Mr Harper’s advice is this: simply feel the middle/bottom of the radiator (especially with long radiators). If it’s cooler than the rest of the rad, then it’s likely you need a system flush to improve efficiency and save money.

So don’t delay – check your radiatorss today, and make sure you’re well prepared for the colder days to come.

Michael Cowin, otherwise known as Pullyman, writes a weekly column for us. This week he talks about his show at the Gaiety, which takes place tomorrow.

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Last year, on October 28 in the Peel Centenary Centre, a group of friends who had met each other in and about the local poetry scene staged a variety concert. It was a sell-out success and ‘Pullyman and Friends’ was born.

Let me tell you a story. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.

On a pleasant summer’s afternoon, in late June, or early July, last year, we had gone for a spin in the car.

Brown Eyes was at the helm, and was letting the car decide where it would like to go. We had arrived in Peel and were cruising along Atholl Street.

We were about level with the Centenary Centre when my inner voice shouted: ‘Stop the car.’

Brown Eyes pulled in to the side and said: ‘What now?’.

I didn’t know why we had to stop I just knew that was what we had to do. So we did.

I got out of the car and tried the door of the Centenary Centre. It was locked.

But a small hand-written card advised the caller: ‘If this door is locked, please phone the following number.’

So I did and five minutes later, a pleasant enough bloke arrived and let us in.

‘How can I help?’ he asked. Two minutes later I had booked the Centenary Centre for one night only, in the coming October.

‘What type of show are you putting on?’ he asked. I don’t think that he believed me when I said that I had no idea.

We went home with a form to fill in and a cheque to write. I phoned a couple of poetry friends, set up a meeting, and before you could say ‘William Shakespeare’ we were in business.

There were four of us. Hazel Teare, Bill Strutt, Ernie de Legh-Runciman and me.

Hazel was producer and stage manager, Bill was the on-stage MC, Ernie did the tech and I pretended that I knew how to put on a show.

The plan was based around comedy and performance poetry.

Heaven knows what the Centenary Centre team thought about us but I think the show we put on surprised more than a few folk. Including us.

Fast forward to 2016 and the Erin Arts Centre. On May 20, two things happened. Number one, we did it again, another sell-out. Number two, I broke the news that I’d booked the Gaiety for Friday, November 18.

I am writing this column on Friday, November 11.

There is only one scary week to go before curtain-up and I have just checked my link to the Gaiety ticket office.

As things stand with just one week to go we have filled 550 seats. There are only about 70 unsold seats.* A miracle.

‘Pullyman and friends at the Gaiety’. Who could have thought that when we stopped the car outside the Centenary Centre on that summer’s afternoon that in one short year we would have travelled so far.

All of the proceeds of the concert will be divided between two local charities, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

About 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. And to say it changed my life would be something of an understatement .

To be told you have got a progressively degenerative brain disorder tends to focus the mind rather quickly. Different people react in different ways and it is not for me to pass comment on or advise someone on what they should do.

We joined the local Parkinson’s Society and were made very welcome.

But back to miracles. About five years into my journey down Parkinson Street, I bumped into someone who was to become a very good friend. Pullyman.

He introduced me to two of his friends, poetry and writing. The rest is history. Luck happens. Recognising it when it comes along is the skill.

‘Break a leg’.

*This figure is for the dress circle and the stalls. The amphitheatre and the gallery, aka the Gods, will only be opened if the stalls and the dress circle are filled.

Callum O’Shea and Mary Sarah Patricia O’Shea, both of Longfield, Old Castletown Road, Port Soderick, bought Kitterland, 1 Ellenbrook Avenue, Kewaigue, for £450,000.

It was bought from John Malcolm Mudge and Jayne Maria Evett.

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

Christina Anne Barry Norbert, of London, sold 17 Cherry Walk, Hightonwood Hill, Douglas, for £307,000, to Graham Leslie Taubman and Kristen Zoe Edwards, both of 9 Brunswick Road, Douglas.

Vera Farnen, of 15 Kerroo Glass, Ramsey, sold Hilbre, 19 Barrule Park, Ramsey, for £295,000, to Duncan Stuart McLeod, of 9 Faaie ny Cabbal, Michael, and Karen Mary McLeod.

Lawrence Hanlin and Ailsa Gillian Hanlin, sold 19 Queen Margaret Road, Glen Vine, for £357,000, to Peter Dennis Skelton and Bernadette Margaret Mary Skelton. of 11 The Abbeywoods, Douglas.

Valerie Joan Clague, of 31 Ian Cannell Court, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, sold Hibernia, 14 Somerset Road, Douglas, for £205,000, to Anthony Roosenbroek and Rachel Anna Roosenbroek, of Bryan House, Back Marina Road, Douglas.

David Richard Partington sold 13 Westminster Drive, Douglas, for £137,000, to David Richard Partington and Romana Partington.

Peter Roy Kelly, of Marjon, 52 Alberta Drive, Onchan, as trustee, William Harley Shimmin, of Woodlands, 4 Forest Close, Eyreton Lea, Crosby, as trustee, Caroline Edith McDonald, of Harold Cottage, Strang, Braddan, as trustee, Sandra Margaret Kermode, of 14 Westbourne Close, Ramsey, as trustee, Margaret Jane Miles, of 20 King Edward Park, Onchan, as trustee, James Maurice Kite, of Lea House, Solomons Corner, Ballamodha, Malew, as trustee, and Cunningham House Trust, by trustees, sold 60 and 62 Murrays Road, Douglas, for £185,000, to Colin James Pazera and Agnes Brenda Pazera, both of 14 Lucerne Court, Douglas.

Jason Mark Fleming, of 5 Bridson House, Bridson Street, Port Erin, and Ingrid Simone Fleming sold 46 Ballahane Close, Port Erin, for £128,737.66, to Ingrid Simone Fleming and Noel James McConville, of 46 Ballahane Close, Port Erin.

David O’Sullivan and Barbara Ann Sullivan, of Grove House, Grove Mount, Ramsey, sold land part of Ballaseyre, Andreas, for £35,500, to Michael Frederick Price and Rosemary Anne Price, of Lough View Cottage, Ballaseyre, Andreas.

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

Donald Trump’s presidential victory should not be seen as a shock because surprise has been a constant theme on the political landscape in recent times, says a leading island businessman.

Andrew Gerrard is also hoping that Trump’s ‘bark’ will prove to have been more severe than his ‘bite’ when he eventually takes office in the White House in January.

The outspoken Republican billionaire made many outspoken remarks and comments during a bitter election campaign.

Mr Gerrard, director of accountancy firm Harding Lewis Ltd said: ‘The political landscape in the West has been going through major changes in recent times and the constant ‘‘theme’’ has been surprise.

‘On reflection, therefore, the announcement of Trump as President should not be a shock.’

The Athol Street businessman told Business News: ‘As far as business is concerned, in the short term at least, most (other than for example speculators) will fear the uncertainty and thus this could dampen investment.

‘The uncertainty will, however, not have the same lagged effect that Brexit will have as the latter will take at least two and a half years before the impact can be seen, and even then full clarification is very unlikely.

‘The Trump effect will hopefully start to take shape in the next six to nine months and his bark will likely be (please God) more severe than his bite.

‘Trump has hinted at tax cuts and has criticised the increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve.

‘He has also talked about investing in infrastructure projects and perhaps taking a more isolationist approach.

‘Of course Trump cannot just immediately have his way, but lower US interest rates could flow through to the EU and maybe the U.K., perhaps in terms of preventing rate rises rather than causing decreases, although this is far from clear.

‘Large infrastructure spending may however cause market concerns about its funding and so there may be opposite and upward pressure on interest rates if this materialises.

‘Low rates are good for business and investment, but bad for savers.

‘There are so many variables in all of this and predicting the future is not possible.

‘Business will continue to invest in good opportunities and the continued technological revolution will ensure that new opportunities will occur.

‘In the Isle of Man we must take a positive approach and invest in these new opportunities.’

TT ace Michael Rutter set provisional pole during the opening qualifying session of this weekend’s 50th Macau Grand Prix.

Rutter, who is an eight-time winner around the 3.8-mile Guia street circuit, heads a BMW one-two-three with Martin Jessopp and Ian Hutchinson second and third quickest respectively.

John McGuinness is fourth and Honda Racing team-mate Conor Cummins eighth. Fellow Manxie Dan Kneen sits in 15th on his Mar-Train Yamaha ahead of tonight’s final qualifying session, which gets under way at 11.30pm GMT.

The 12-lap race, which will be screened live on BT Sport 3, starts at 7.30am (GMT) on Saturday morning.

A proposal to impose further restrictions on dog owners in the capital by banning their pets from Douglas Head unless they were kept on a lead has been abandoned.

Douglas Council had considered a call by some members of the public to ban dogs from being exercised there.

The matter came to light after some complaints of dogs causing a nuisance, particularly near to the public barbecue areas.

Current law allows dogs to be exercised off the lead but, as in most areas, owners have to pick up excrement.

The new proposal was to prevent owners from exercising their dogs off the lead on Douglas Head and to confine them to footpaths.

However, when the public was consulted about any possible change, it found little support.

A meeting of Douglas councillors was told a one-month consultation on the proposal ended in October. A total of 23 responses was received. Only two of which supported a change to the by-laws. The remaining 21 objected.

To effect a change to the by-laws would have needed approval from the government’s Department of Infrastructure, and councillors decided this was unlikely to be given, in the light of the lack of public support.

An alternative proposal has now been put forward to prohibit dogs from having access to the lower barbecue area nearest to the Camera Obscura.

This will still need a change to the by-law governing the area, and this too will have to go through a consultation process first.

If it is approved, the change will then give the council’s dog wardens the authority to enforce the by-laws with a clear demarcation between the two barbecue areas, councillors were told. There are two barbecue areas on Douglas Head and the other would remain unaffected.

The main Douglas to Peel road was closed this morning after two cars crashed.

One of the drivers had to be cut out his car by fire and rescue staff.

It happened at about 6.30am in Glen Vine.

Police, fire and ambulance crews attended.

The man cut out of his car was taken to hospital for a check-up.

The other driver was able to get out of his vehicle unaided.

The road was closed for about 90 minutes to allow crews to work safely in the carriageways and to enable the vehicles to be cleared from the site.

These are a few of the pictures taken by Isle of Man Newspapers photographer Mike Wade on November 11 in St John’s.

Children from St John’s School and Bunscoill Ghaelgagh paid their respects to those who gave their lives in conflicts.

Palace Cinema

• Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, 3D, (12A). Nightly at 7pm. 2D, Sat and Sun at 2pm.

• The Accountant, (15). Nightly at 7.30pm.

• Storks, 2D, (PG). Sat and Sun at 2.30pm.

Broadway Cinema

• Arrival, (12A). Fri at 7.30pm, Sat at 7.45pm, Sun at 4.30pm and 7.30pm, Mon at 7.30pm, Tues and Wed at 2pm and 7.30pm.

• Trolls, 3D, (U). Sat and Sun at 2pm. 2D, Sat and Sun at 11.30am.

• Cinema events: Fri, Starfish at 4.30pm, Sat, Christmas with Andre at 5pm, Wed, The Australian Ballet Cinderella at 7pm.

Thursday, November 17

• 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.

• Family Library: Teddy time, 2pm-2.45pm, £2. Fri, storybox 10.30am followed by craft at 11am, £1. Also, jolly music at 4.15pm-4.45pm. Sat, sticky fingers, a fun, craft session for children of all ages, £2.

• 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 18

• 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 19

• 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 20

• 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 21

• 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 22

• 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 23

• 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.

• 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 17

• Port Erin WI, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 9.30am. Call 818194.

• Manx Retirement Association stretch and flex, at the NSC, Douglas, 10am. Also, indoor flat green bowling at the NSC, Douglas, 2pm-3.30pm. Fri, monthly lunch at Ramsey Golf Club, 12.30pm. Speaker Brian King - diving and shipwrecks around the Isle of Man. Tues, whist afternoon at the Cat with No Tail, Douglas, 2pm.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ramsey WI, St Paul’s Church Lounge, Market Place, Ramsey, 7.30pm.

Monday, November 21

• 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.

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

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

• Laxey Minorca WI, football clubhouse, Glen Road, Laxey, 7.45pm. Call 818194.

Tuesday, November 22

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 23

• 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.

• Peel Belles WI, St Patrick’s Hall, Patrick Street, Peel, 7.30pm.

Thursday, November 17

• 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 18

• The Salty Dogs, The Gangplankers at the Sailors Shelter Peel, 8pm.

• Little Miss Dynamite at the Baltic, Foxdale.

• Ian Thompson and the band at Jaks, Douglas.

• ‘Music in Time’, programme of classical music by students of Adrienne Murray at the Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin, 8pm. Tickets £8 available from The Art Centre.

• Dickie at the Whitehouse, Peel.

• Karaoke FM at the Queen’s, Douglas.

• Brown Sugar at the Haven, Port Erin.

• Borderline at the Creek, Peel.

• 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.

Saturday, November 19

• 9 Mile Smile at Jaks, Douglas.

• Brown Sugar at the Manx Legion, Douglas.

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

• Little Miss Dynamite at the Manx Arms, Onchan.

• Ian Thompson at the Baltic, Foxdale.

• Dickie at the Sulby Glen, bangers and beans cowboy night.

• Karaoke FM at the Manor in Willlaston.

• 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 20

• Dickie and friends at the Marine Hotel, Peel. Charity fundraising concert for Hospice.

• Rhythm of Bulgaria. Concert at the Manx Legion Club, Douglas. Enjoy the colourful folklore. Tickets £5.

• Karaoke with Ray Sloane at Jaks, Douglas.

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

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

Tuesday, November 22

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

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

Wednesday, November 23

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

Thursday, November 17

• 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 18

• 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 19

• 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 20

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

Monday, November 21

• 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 22

• 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 23

• 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 17

• 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, Colby Football Club, 10am, suitable for beginners/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, Promenade Church, Douglas, 4.15pm, 5.30pm and 6.45pm. Please 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 18

• 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 19

• 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 20

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

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

Monday, November 21

• 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. TERM TIME ONLY.

• 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, Marown 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 22

• 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 23

• 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.

There’s games across all for senior men’s divisions on Saturday and Women’s Floodlit Cup and Masters League games on Sunday.

Canada Life Premier League

2pm Douglas Athletic v Ayre Utd

2pm Colby v St George’s

2pm Ramsey v Rushen

2pm Peel v Corinthians @ Colby

2pm Laxey v St Mary’s

2pm DHSOB v Union Mills

JCK Division Two

2pm Braddan v Pulrose Utd

2pm Castletown v Governor’s Athletic

2pm Douglas and District v Onchan

2pm Douglas Royal v Foxdale

2pm Michael Utd v Gymns

2pm Marown v RYCOB

Canada Life Combination One

2pm St George’s v Colby

2pm Rushen v Ramsey

2pm Corinthians v Peel

2pm Union Mills v DHSOB

2.30pm St Mary’s v Laxey

JCK Combination Two

2pm Pulrose Utd v Braddan

2pm Governor’s Athletic v Castletown

2pm Onchan v Douglas and District

2pm Foxdale v Douglas Royal

2pm Gymns v Michael Utd

2pm RYCOB v Marown

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Sunday, November 20

Regency Travel Women’s Floodlit Cup Grp Two

2.10pm Corinthians v DHSOB @ Bowl

3.40pm Colby v Peel @ Bowl

Paddy Power Masters League

2pm RYCOB v Peel @ RYCOB

2pm Colby v Marown @ Colby