Round two of the Up & Running Winter Walking League takes place at Andreas this Sunday.

Registration will be at the the village hall (approximately 50 metres beyond the entrance to Ballalough estate).

Sign on will be from 9.15am with the event due to start at 10 o’clock.

In addition to the main 10km event there will be supporting 5km and junior age group distances.

Entry is £7 for unattached athletes, £5 athletics clubs members, £1 for all junior athletes.

Please remember to bring your race number if you competed in round one. Marshals and lap recorders are needed, please call or text Bridget on 497594 if you are able to help out.

Staff from the Department of Infrastructure are currently on site in Glen Vine to help the flow of traffic into Douglas.

Isle of Man Newspapers this morning heard reports of long queues in the area.

In the past few minutes technicians have replaced the microchip controlling the sequence of the traffic lights.

The lights will revert to their original setting and there should be no repeat of the problems during tomorrow morning’s commute.

The department said it wished to thank motorists for their patience.

Elizabeth Rebecca Cooke bought Mountain View Farm, Stoney Mountain Road, East Foxdale, for £480,000.

It was bought from Mary Irene Meades Paton, by executors, Kevin Edward O’Riordan, advocate, of 2 Sydney Mount, Douglas, as executor, Geoffrey Ian Rimmer, of Sonnish Ny Marrey, 55 Queen Street, Castletown, as executor, and Rupert Keith Dale Meades, of Preston, as executor.

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

Hilary Clucas sold Thalloo Vell, Rheast Lane, Peel, for £407,500, to Nicholas Trevor Edwin Leece and Jennifer Louise Leece, both of Close Skeig, Ballastrooan, Colby.

Roy Jackson and John Dennis Leese, of Surrey, sold 9 Homefield Park, Ballasalla, for £390,000, to Kerri Davey and Sean Peter Francis Davey, both of Mona Cottage, Main Road, Ballasalla.

Ultimate Properties Limited, whose registered office is situated at Canberra House, 3-13 Princes Street, Douglas, sold 26 Christian Road, Douglas, for £360,000, to Charles Hurst Estates Limited, Middle Cronk Bane, Cronk-y-Voddy.

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

Apostolos Arkoudogiannis and Galateia Maria Manthou sold 10 Sandringham Drive, Onchan, for £272,000, to Hilary Lorna Dugdale, of Hill Top House, 167 Royal Avenue, Onchan.

Steven Long and Beverly Louise Howe sold 7 Glen Park Drive, Douglas, for £235,000, to Nigel John Elgie Sinclair and Jacqueline Ann Sinclair, both of 7 Kensington Road, Douglas.

Simon David Williams, of 7 Close Chiarn, Peel, sold Ballacorris, Ballaferson Road, Port Erin, for £220,000, to John Patrick O’Sullivan and Jade Louise Williams, both of Nekia, Bay View Road, Port Erin.

Karen Michelle Powell sold 16 Bermahague Avenue, Onchan, for £172,000, to Paul William Howard and Julie Irene Howard, both of Brownswood, Ashley Road, Onchan.

Hilda Anne Cubbon, of 41 Reayrt y Chrink, Castletown, sold 3 Red Gap, Castletown, to June Victoria Ainscough, of Suffolk, for £133,000,

Eva Teresa Cowin, by trustee, and Christine Margaret Breadner, of Maynrys, 4 Ballakermeen Avenue, Douglas, as trustee, sold 5 Hatfield Grove, Douglas, for £105,000, to Daniel John Corrin, of 5 Grosvenor Road, Douglas.

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Children aged nine to 11 will be running the Manx Museum in Douglas tomorrow.

The pupils of St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School, Douglas, will be leading archive inspired gallery tours.

Over the past three months Manx National Heritage has been working with the pupils to prepare for ‘Take Over the Archives Day’.

The pupils have been learning all about Manx National Heritage’s archives and will be encouraging visitors to take part in ‘The Archive Code Cracking Challenge’ which they have helped develop.

Pupil Robert Docherty will be Director for the day, he said: ‘I’ve really enjoyed learning about Manx history and understanding all the information that you can find in the museum’s archives. I really like military history and I’m really looking forward to talking about the Royal Manx Fencibles to visitors on the day.”

Classmates Hattie James and Poppy Elvin added: We’re most excited about telling the public what we have discovered about the Isle of Man. We have loved looking at the archives and finding out lots more about our heritage. We’ve especially enjoyed looking at newspapers – the real thing – and getting to handle really old papers. Carefully, of course!’

‘Kids Take Over Day’ is an annual event at which museums across Britain are taken over by young people.

The initiative is coordinated by independent charity Kids in Museums who aim to place children at the heart of museums.

‘Explore Your Archives’ is an initiative led by the National Archives to inspire people to engage with archives in their local area.

this special one off day Manx National Heritage have combined both initiatives to create ‘Kids Take Over the Archives Day’. All seventeen pupils have been working with Manx National Heritage’s community engagement officer Katie King to prepare for the day.

She said: ‘At Manx National Heritage we’re passionate about including young people in our work, and we have had great fun this year merging Take Over Day and Explore Your Archives.

‘I believe we are the first museum in the British Isles to attempt such a thing!

‘The pupils have had some excellent ideas for making the day exciting for visitors and for making the museum more family friendly in general. ‘The Archive Code Cracking’ trail that the children have helped us put together will be running at the museum all winter and we have been very impressed with their creativity. They were clear they wanted the trail to be aimed at slightly older children (8-12 year olds), so it has a more grown up feel. We hope everyone enjoys using it to explore our archives further.

‘Take Over the Archives Day’ takes place at the Manx Museum tomorrow and admission is free.

Pupil-led gallery tours will take place between 1pm – 3pm.

Christmas arrived in Ramsey on Saturday when the decorative lights were switched on by Ramsey Commissioners’ chairman Andy Cowie, ably assisted by Ramsey’s Royal British Legion Poppy Princess, nine-year-old Cara Penketh, Olivia Watling, 15, Cameron and George Cowie, 10 and seven respectively, BBC’s Children in Need appeal mascot Pudsey Bear…and Father Christmas.

The event, organised by Ramsey Chamber of Commerce in association with Ramsey Commissioners, took place in the Courthouse Gardens where Stormtroopers, Darth Vader, some of the film world’s most recognisable Christmas and ‘winter wonderland’ fantasy figures along with ‘Santa’s little helpers’ - elves Katie and Alex Kissack - mingled with the crowds.

The day also saw the start of the Ramsey Christmas Santa Trail with £500 of vouchers redeemable in local shops to be won every Saturday from November 19 to December 17.

Entry forms available from selected stores in Ramsey.

A Christmas celebration takes place in Castletown on the day the town switches on its Christmas tree and festive lighting on December 3.

It all centres on the square, which benefited from a £1m refurbishment scheme so it could accommodate events.

From 10.30am there are various stalls and a carousel offering free rides (thanks to the town’s chamber of trade and commerce). There will also be caterers, selected so they offer food not available at the town’s cafes.

Entertainment is from 2.30pm with music by an organist.

There is also the first ever Santa dash in town (just turn up in appropriate dress) to raise funds for benevolent causes in Castletown.

Buchan School choir sing from 3pm; at 3.30pm it’s the turn of Castle Rushen High School big band; from 4.30pm a group from the Wizard of Oz pantomime sing.

The switch on of the lights is at 5.30pm and there is a small firework display.

Father Christmas will be in his grotto giving out sweets (thanks to the chamber that also provides children with free glow sticks).

Finally the town’s Metropolitan Silver Band bring the celebration to a close at around 6.30pm.

The event is a collaboration between the local authority and the town’s chamber of trade and commerce.

Colin Leather, who is a member of both, said: ‘We tried to organise an afternoon for the family and use the square for its intended use – for events - since the regeneration scheme. All we need is the weather, hopefully it will be a good night.’

Almost £700,000 has been contributed towards problem gambling research and support by island-based gambling licence-holders.

But Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly told the House of Keys that ‘the number of problem gamblers is actually going down’.

He was quizzed by Douglas North MHK David Ashford over the support and funding for problem gambling over the last three years.

Mr Skelly replied that the Gambling Supervision Commission expects its licence holders to exercise corporate social responsibility which includes supporting efforts to research, prevent and treat problem gambling.

Their annual financial contributions are co-ordinated by the Commission and passed on to on-island and off-island agencies. Since the initiative commenced, industry has passed almost £700,000 to the Commission for onward distribution, he said.

In 2013 £55,943 was given to the Department of Health and Social Care and £50,000 was given to the UK-based Responsible Gambling Trust.

In 2014, the UK changed its gambling law and island licensees operating online gambling in the UK fell under the UK Gambling Commission’s rules in the area of problem gambling. From that point, the Commission remitted all the funds collected to the DHSC, totalling £126,471 that year and £146,521 the following year.

Licensees also give to charity in a private capacity but the extent of any support given is not recorded by the Commission.

Douglas and District’s Masters League’s match with Corinthians on Friday evening kicks off this weekend’s senior football.

Paddy Power Masters’ League

8.40pm Douglas and District v C’thians @ Bowl

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Saturday, November 26

Canada Life Premier League

2pm St St George’s v Douglas Athletic

2pm Ayre v DHSOB

2pm Union Mills v Laxey

2pm Corinthians v Ramsey

2pm Rushen v St John’s

2.30pm St Mary’s v Peel

JCK Division Two

2pm Governor’s Athletic v Braddan

2pm Pulrose v Marown

2pm RYCOB v Michael

2pm Gymns v Douglas Royal

2pm Foxdale v Douglas and District

2pm Onchan v Malew

Canada Life Combination One

2pm Douglas Athletic v St George’s

2pm Laxey v Union Mills

2pm Peel v St Mary’s

2pm Ramsey v Corinthians

2pm St John’s v Rushen Utd

JCK Combination Two

2pm Braddan v Governor’s

2pm Marown v Pulrose

2pm Michael v RYCOB

2pm Douglas Royal v Gymns

2pm Douglas and District v Foxdale

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Sunday, November 27

Regency Travel Women’s Floodlit Cup Group One

2.10pm Douglas Athletic v Douglas Royal

3.40pmLaxey v Gymns

Regency Travel Women’s League

2pm Corinthians v Peel

Paddy Power Masters League

2pmGovernor’s Ath v Braddan @ Braddan

2pmUnion Mills v Peel @ Union Mills

2pm Laxey v RYCOB @ Laxey

Dean Harrison has secured the Duke Road Race Rankings Championship, becoming only the second Englishman to win the title since it commenced in 2002.

The 23-round series began at the Mid Antrim 150 in early April and concluded at Macau last weekend.

Harrison dominated the Duke rankings from late June onwards.

Dan Kneen was the leading local in eighth place, despite missing May and June with an injury.

The top-20 are: 1, Dean Harrison 2,690 points; 2, Ivan Lintin 1,790; 3, Michael Dunlop 1,735; 4, Derek Sheils 1,269; 5, Ian Hutchinson 1,207; 6, James Cowton 1,146; 7, William Dunlop 1,127; 8, Dan Kneen 928; 9, Jamie Coward 897; 10, Michael Sweeney 851; 11, Brad Vicars 744; 12, Daley Mathison 737; 13, Mick Goodings 733; 14, Paul Jordan 733; 15, Derek McGee 721; 16, Dan Hegarty 650; 17, Malachi Mitchell-Thomas 643; 18, Paul Owen 636; 19, Davy Morgan 628; 20, Adam McLean 622.

Sean Corkish has headed to Doha in Qatar to represent the Isle of Man at the International Billiards and Snooker Association World Amateur Championships.

With sponsorship from RL360° where Sean works in servicing at the company’s headquarters at the Isle of Man Business Park, he will compete in the tournament at the Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

‘I’ve been playing snooker since I was 13, my highest break is 140 and I’ve played snooker for the island all over the UK and in China, Thailand, Malta and Belgium,’ he explained.

‘I won the Isle of Man Championships for the first time this year. I had been a runner-up on five previous occasions, so winning the title this year was a great relief! And the added bonus is that I get to play at the Championships.’

The tournament will run until November 29 and the first stage is a round-robin format with 22 groups of seven where the top four from each will progress to the knockout stage. There are 140 players from 55 different countries.

‘The standard of the competition will be very tough. Previous winners of these IBSF events include Ronnie O’Sullivan, Jimmy White, Ding Junhui, Stuart Bingham, Neil Robertson, Mark Allen and Ken Doherty.’

RL360° director of marketing Simon Barwell said: ‘We’re very proud to be able to help Sean as he competes at such a high level. Everyone at RL360° wishes him the very best of luck.’

Sean has been drawn in Group K with players from Thailand, USA, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The full draw can be found at http://ibsf.info/turnieje/2016/ms/en/msm_2016_groups.php

Live scoring and streaming will be available through http://www.ibsf.info/

l The island’s Champion of Champions tournament will kick off over the weekend of December 3-4 featuring all the players who won tournaments last season.

It is the only chance to see all the island’s top players in one event.

Peel RNLI Ladies’ Guild is organising a Wine and Savouries evening on Friday, November 25, at Peel Golf Club, at 7.30pm.

There will be an auction of donated goods. Donations are welcome and should be dropped in to the golf club on the day.

Tickets are available from Julie Marshall via 842880, Shirley Collis via 845708, or Margaret Kelly on 842731.

Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Gozney officially opened the phone lines at Eagle Court for the BBC Children in Need appeal night.

Lady Gozney, Chief Minister Howard Quayle, Mayor of Douglas Mr Councillor John Skinner JP and Lady Mayoress Mrs Gill Skinner also attended.

One hundred and fifty volunteers staffed 100 phone lines and took calls from members of the public from around the UK wishing to donate to the Children in Need appeal.

Pudsey Bear also attended on the night after a busy week visiting islanders to see how they were getting on with their fundraising for the charity.

BBC Children in Need’s money raised helps disadvantaged children and young people across the UK including charities in the Isle of Man.

Pudsey had a packed schedule visiting children at a number of schools and groups including Ashley Hill School and Hopes and Dreams Nursery.

He also got stuck into farming activities at the Children’s Centre Community Farm and visited the Children’s Centre in Ramsey.

Pudsey also stopped off at a Barclays event to meet staff on Friday and greeted customers at the Barclays Victoria Street branch on Saturday.

Barclays staff took part in a variety of fundraising activities throughout the week including a Pudsey bake off, a raffle, a quiz night and a fancy dress day raising £5,000 for Children in Need which was matched pound for pound by Barclays to total £10,000.

Simon Scott, managing director at Barclays in the Isle of Man, said :’It was an honor to have Sir Richard Gozney opening the phone lines at Eagle Court for the Children in Need appeal night.

‘This is the third year that volunteers from the Isle of Man have helped to take donations for Children in Need. There was such a great atmosphere on the night with many of the volunteers donning fancy dress for the occasion.

‘The money raised by Children in Need supports a number of Isle of Man charities, as well as worthy causes in the UK, so Barclays is very happy to offer our call centre facilities to support this fantastic fundraising event.’

The Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society (IoMNHAS) will be continuing its winter season of lectures on Saturday with Charles Guard describing the building of lighthouses on the Calf of Man.

He will look at the documentary evidence in the National Archives of Scotland concerning the construction of the original Georgian lighthouses by Robert Stevenson in 1818 to warn mariners of the hazards of the Chicken Rocks.

In the process he will reveal tales of sabotage, conflict and delays from two centuries ago.

The talk, which is also open to non-members to attend at a small charge, will take place in the Manx Museum lecture theatre, beginning at 2.30pm.

Tea and biscuits will be served at the end of the lecture.

Next month, on Saturday, December 10, current IoMNHAS president Ian Burrell will take his audience 45 miles or so further south across the Irish Sea when giving his presidential address on ‘The other Mona’ – Anglesey in North Wales.

For more information on these events and about the IoMNHAS, plus details of how to join, see www.manxantiquarians.com and www.facebook.com/IsleofManNaturalHistoryandAntiquarianSociety

As mentioned last month, people who are currently researching history or natural history-related subjects may also be interested to know that, in memory of the late Marshall Cubbon, every year the IoMNHAS offers two bursaries of up to £250 each to full-time students who are researching a Manx-related topic at a recognised institution of higher education.

Applications for the 2017 Marshall Cubbon Bursaries opened on November 1, with the deadline for applications being Tuesday, January 31.

Further details and the application form can again be found on the website, www.manxantiquarians.com

Ramsey shop ‘The Snug’ recently handed over a cheque for £1,000 to Manx animal charity Paws for Therapy to support their oxygen masks for animals campaign.

The shop’s initial aim was to raise funds for fire appliances at the fire station in Ramsey.

However, their achievements far exceeded this and they decided to donate some of the money to the animal charity.

Pictured is the charity’s secretary, Ruth Postlethwaite with her black Labrador ‘Nell’, receiving the cheque from Snug representative Steve Kimmins.

A Ramsey old folk’s home will be holding a Christmas fair tomorrow (Saturday).

It will take place at Cummal Mooar on Queen’s Promenade from 2.30pm.

The event will have two raffles and array of traditional stalls offering seasonal homemade treats and Christmas gifts.

There will also be a special visit from Father Christmas.

Admission is £1, which includes a mince pie and hot drink on entry.

All proceeds raised will go towards the residents’ amenity fund which helps to provide outings, treats and gifts during the festive season and on other special occasions.

Ex-Isle Film Agency is seeking women who are willing to shave their heads for a feature film being shot on the Isle of Man from the beginning of December.

Director of ‘A United Kingdom’ and ‘Belle’, Amma Asante, has chosen the Isle of Man to film a love story, ‘Where Hands Touch’ set in the Second World War.

Each woman who takes part in the head shaving role will receive a one-off payment of £200 in addition to the standard daily rate.

The production will also donate £100 to Manx Breast Cancer Support Group for each lady who takes part.

Carole Male from Manx Breast Cancer Support Group said: ‘We are delighted that the film production has offered to donate so generously to our charity.

‘We are really grateful to all of the ladies who have put themselves forward so far, and we hope to sign up more. It’s a big ask for anyone to shave their head, but the donations really will mean a lot to this very special charity.’

If you are interested, register at www.ex-isle.com, visit the Ex-Isle facebook page or attend the additional casting day on Saturday (November 26) at Loch Promenade Church in Douglas between 1pm and 6pm.

Passenger watchdog TravelWatch has welcomed moves by budget airline easyJet to improve punctuality on island services.

EasyJet hit the headlines over several successive weeks during the summer after passengers were left stranded in Gatwick when Sunday return flights to the island were delayed or cancelled overnight.

The airline blamed unprecedented external events such as strikes, severe weather and airport issues. But is now introducing ‘firebreaks’ in its schedule to try to minimise the disruption to services.

In a review of air services, TravelWatch said this was an encouraging move.

Spokesman Terry Liddiard said: ‘EasyJet has responded positively by introducing what they describe as a ‘firebreak’ in their schedules for 2017, designed to give them a chance to absorb any minor delays which might build up during the day, and which have been damaging the operating integrity of their evening services.

‘We hope that TravelWatch, and the many passengers who contacted us during this difficult period, played some small part in this move, in the absence of any officially published punctuality figures, reflecting the considerable public concern over the frequency and extent of the delays suffered, particularly on the evening Gatwick services.’

He said it was also encouraging to see that, as the pressures of peak Summer operations disappear, easyJet has improved punctuality during the two months of September and October.

The move of all easyJet services to Gatwick’s North Terminal in January should improve the overall travel experience, with potentially fewer bus journeys between aircraft and Terminal buildings, he added.

TravelWatch is continuing to press Isle of Man Airport to publish monthly punctuality figures for all airlines.

Looking ahead to 2017, the passenger watchdog said it was concerned that flight schedules for Flybe for the summer are not yet available.

Mr Liddiard said: ‘By the same token, whilst we welcome easyJet’s decision not to withdraw the daily Saturday service to/from Gatwick during the

peak Summer months as has happened over the past two years, we note that no mention was made of the simultaneous withdrawal of three midweek rotations during the same period, with a loss of 600 seats a week.

‘Three rotations per week in the summer peak have also been withdrawn on their Liverpool route. It is a disappointing response.

‘We would urge the government to do all it possibly can to encourage more air capacity to London and the South East. Realistically, however, we recognise it is probably already too late to influence any airline to amend its 2017 summer schedules.’

The owners of a white marble fountain have appealed for information after it disappeared from their property at the end of October.

Exactly how thieves managed to take the feature, which is six feet tall with three tiers, five feet wide at the base and weighs at least half a ton, is a mystery.

The fountain had been at Garey Mooar Farm at Ronague for around two years and the owners are offering a £100 reward for information leading to its return.

Police are not sure how the item was lifted but a largish vehicle must have been used to take it.

Anyone with information should contact Castletown police station on 822222, or the anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111.

Quinn Legal has appointed Stephen Savage as head of the Corporate and Commercial legal team.

Stephen, a Manx advocate and qualified Scottish and English solicitor, said of his appointment: ‘I am delighted to be joining.

‘Quinn Legal is a leading Isle of Man law firm and separates itself from other law firms by offering an approachable style in its provision of legal services on the Island.

‘I am looking forward to working with the team to further develop the client experience and expand the services offered.’

Quinn Legal is based in Ridgeway Street, Douglas, and provides an expansive range of legal services to individuals and businesses in the island.

The firm’s business team supports local companies and corporate service providers with specialist services across banking and finance, commercial, commercial litigation, corporate, regulatory investigation, data protection, digital currency, criminal and employment law.

Managing director James Quinn said: ‘Our approachable business team is a dedicated and reliable resource for local businesses and corporate service providers.

‘We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Stephen to the team and look forward to working with him.

‘Stephen has joined Quinn Legal at a very exciting time. This year we’ve rebranded, launched a new website and have many big plans in the bag for 2017.’

Stephen’s commercial legal experience is extensive.

He is a Manx Advocate (admitted 2012) and qualified Scottish and English Solicitor (1994 and 2000 respectively).

Having worked in the Isle of Man and in other jurisdictions such as the Caribbean,

Stephen brings insight and valuable knowledge of corporate and commercial law on an international 
scale.

Ramsey B make the trip over to Peel on Saturday for the first-versus-second clash against Western Vikings in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield.

With the competition just at its halfway point, these two sides have strung together an impressive sequence of results and both deserve their league positions, although there’s still a bit of work to do if either fancy the title.

Vikings have just one Shield title to their name while Ramsey B have never won.

They last met in week two with Ramsey winning that one 37-21 at the Mooragh. At QEII, however, the smaller pitch may just suit Vikings a little better.

While both sides have their standout players, the two men to watch are without doubt Vikings’ Kevin Mellor and Ramsey’s Craig Long. Both have a hatful of tries this season and are likely to see plenty of ball this week.

Ramsey will have a standoff dilemma though, as the irreplaceable Darren Ideson will be unavailable and youngster Jack Caine may be in the frame for the number 10 jersey.

The game is too close to call in advance and with both teams unbeaten in their last four outings it should be a cracker.

In the only other Shield game this weekend, holders Southern Nomads meet Emerging Nomads at King William’s College.

Southern appear a little stunned after losing twice so far in this year’s competition.

They do, however, have to play Ramsey and Western Vikings so it’s far from panic stations in the deep south.

Emerging are growing all the time as a team and, while this game is likely to slip by them, it won’t be perhaps as easy as many may think.

l Round-up of all Saturday’s rugby in next week’s Isle of Man Examiner - on sale Tuesday morning.