A CHAIN of conspiracy existed, but it was a chain reaching upwards to people unknown – not downwards to his client.

That was the theory put forward to the jury by Ian Goldrein QC in his closing speech of the Douglas East by-election trial.

Representing Gail Corrin, Mr Goldrein told the jury: ‘The relevant point for Mrs Corrin is not what the law is but what she honestly believed it to be.

‘If anyone was to benefit from this it was not Gail Corrin, it was Dandara. She knew nothing about absent votes or about proxies. When she went out with Buster Lewin her role was to hold the clip board.’

He said Mrs Corrin had not been involved in canvassing at care homes or sheltered accommodation or among the immigrant population and he said her relationship with Mr Lewin had ended some months before the 2010 Douglas East by-election.

‘Could it be the case that Buster Lewin is the puppet not the puppet master?’ he asked.

‘She was the most credible witness in this case and if what she said is true – or may be true - she is innocent.’

Mr Goldrein also criticised guidance used by police interviewing potential witnesses, which referred to their votes being ‘taken away’.

‘It sets out an agenda of guilt. It creates the risk of evidence that is fashioned to a police agenda of theft of votes. The police have contaminated this evidence by this questionnaire - or they might have done - and that really should be the end of the case,’ he said.

The jury were warned about witnesses with fading memories, who used phrases repeatedly such as ‘so far as I can recall’ and he reminded them that a number admitted they were in a rush, harassed or simply anxious to get rid of unwanted callers.

‘These were just ordinary people wanting to get on with their lives,’ he said.

He reminded voters the proxy forms were confusing - so much so that according to emails exchanged between Mr Lewin, Mr Woodford and sitting MHK Brenda Cannell, even Mrs Cannell seemed to have misunderstood how the system worked.

When a fax giving advice from an English barrister about proxy voting arrived at the campaign office, he said according to evidence of office manager Sarah Clague, Mr Woodford read it for five to ten minutes, though Mr Woodford said he didn’t look at it.

Mr Goldrein said Mr Woodford was implicated in the case along with Dandara, the Manx Election Trust and ‘people unknown’.

‘Kevin Woodford was clearly suspected by police but he walks free: Gail Corrin was the low-hanging fruit in this case. If they are innocent then Gail Corrin is squeaky clean.’

The conspiracy upwards theory was endorsed by Nigel Hamilton QC representing Kerry Rothwell. He reminded the jury there was no case to answer against Miss Rothwell’s campaign colleague Cathryn Liggins but said by contrast he too believed there was a ‘prima facie case’ against Kevin Woodford.

‘He should have been in the dock on our submission,’ he said.

During prosecution evidence, he said Dandara director Seamus Nugent had said if Dandara did well then the island did well. He told the jury it was a party political broadcast on behalf of the ‘Dandara Party’. He reminded them of the support being offered by the election trust to Mr Woodford – and possibly future candidates – if he were elected.

‘How many members of the Dandara Party are already in Keys?’ he asked.

He told the jury Mr Lewin had not wanted to employ bright girls, he simply wanted unquestioning workers and Miss Rothwell – then 23 with a small child – had ‘worked her butt off’ in the hope of a full-time job in the future. Recruiting voters from the care homes – ‘granny farming’ – as he called it, was not Miss Rothwell’s idea; reference to visiting the homes had been made in emails between Mrs Cannell, Mr Lewin and Mr Woodford, he said.

Cairns Nelson summing up the prosecution case told the jury the key issue was dishonesty.

‘We are not here to decide on mere mistakes, breaches of the rules or moral responsibility,’ he said.

The jury is expected to retire today to consider its verdict on the conspiracy charge against Miss Rothwell, aged 25, of Clifton Terrace, Douglas and Gail Corrin, aged 40, of Cronk-y-Berry Avenue, Douglas.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle’s window was smashed at about 9:55pm on Tuesday.

The vehicle was parked on the driveway of a property in the Ballaquane Park area of Peel. Police say it looks like something was thrown at the window.

A second vehicle was also damaged in Bellevue Park, Peel, sometime between 9:15pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A police spokesman said: ‘The damage to this vehicle is again consistent with an item being thrown, however this time the paintwork on the bonnet of the vehicle has been chipped and the bodywork dented. Due to the proximity of the two areas, it is possible that the two incidents may be linked.

‘Police want to hear from anyone who might have information which could assist in furthering their investigations and would urge any person who noticed suspicious or usual activity in the area between the stated times, to make contact.

‘Inquires are ongoing into this matter and police will be eager to speak with witnesses. Additionally, crime prevention advice can be made available to you, via your local police station.’

ANYONE still wanting to take part in this year’s survey of the 2012 Isle of Man TT festival has until the end of this month to make their views known.

The survey closes at the end of October and gives participants a chance to tell the organisers what they think about such issues as transport, accommodation, the race schedule and more.

Many fans have already availed themselves of the opportunity to take part in the survey which is conducted on a regular basis.

The event organisers say the feedback is used to try to improve the festival and the information is central to the event’s future.

This year’s survey can be completed on line and people are being encouraged to forward the link to family, friends and colleagues.

The survey asks participants a range of questions including when they first visited where they stayed and in what type of accommodation. It also askes them to rate their accommodation and also the entertainments on offer.

Favourite viewing points, favourite teams and favourite riders also come under scrutiny as well as the grandstand experience where answers are elicited on merchandise, catering and the beer tent.

Organisers also want to know whether visitors availed themselves of a TT programme, listened to the radio coverage and whether they would like to see live TV coverage of the racing.

They also want to find out what single improvements they would like to see organisers make to the festival.

Independent TV monitoring company Kantar Media has analysed this year’s TT TV viewing and estimated a global audience of 23.1 million people. ITV4 TT coverage was broadcast this year for the first time in in China, India, Malaysia and South East Asia. In the UK, the TT proved to be ITV4’s most popular sport broadcast,

To access the TT survey log on to http://www.iomtt.com/TT-2013/Survey.aspx Additional comments can be emailed to info@iomtt.com.

Thursday, October 25

• Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 625636. Also Friday and Wednesday.

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

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

• Onchan Pensioners Club, coffee morning, Morton Hall, Onchan, 10am-noon. Also bingo, 7pm. Friday, sequence dancing, 2pm; Monday, bridge, 2pm; bingo 7pm; Tuesday, coffee morning, 10.30am-noon; Wednesday, Onchan Ladies Club, 2pm, whist, 7pm.

• The Dalby Art Group, St James’ schoolrooms, Dalby, 2pm. Bring your own equipment. Call Cheryl on 843471.

• Freetime, Youth Arts Centre, 2-4pm. Also Friday and Monday-Wednesday.

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

• Manx Fencing Club, Ashley Hill School, Onchan, 4pm. Also seniors at Ballakermeen High School, Douglas, 5pm; Tuesday, Arbory village hall, beginners at 4pm and Grade 1 and above at 5pm; Wednesday, Ramsey Grammar School, juniors at 5pm and seniors at 6pm, also at Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, juniors at 6.30pm and adults at 7.30pm.

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

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

• Army Cadets, Scout Hall, Peel, 7pm. Also Tuesday.

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

• Arbory WI, Colby Methodist hall, 7.15pm.

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

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

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

Friday, October 26

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

• St John’s Youth Club, school years 9 upwards, St John’s School, 7-9pm. Also Monday, school years 7-9, 6.30-8.30pm; school years 4-6, 6.30-8pm.

• Youth Club, school years 7-9, Douglas Youth Centre, Kensington Road, 7-10pm. Also Saturday, school years 9+.

Saturday, October 27

• Mannin Art Group, St Paul’s hall, Ramsey. Meet the Artist, 10am-5pm. Also 29 Figure drawing/painting – Mona Clague. Call Hilary Bruce 814105.

Sunday, October 28

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

Monday, October 29

• Daniel’s Den, Methodist Church, Arbory Street, Castletown, 10am. Admission £1, Call 822374.

• Mannin Art Group, St Paul’s hall, Ramsey, 10am. Email mailbox@manninart.org

• Onchan Ladies’ Choir, Methodist hall, 1.30pm. Call 673453.

• Peel Craft Club, the family room, Peel Methodist Chapel, 2pm-4pm.

• Sulby Youth Club, school years 4-9, Sulby School, 6-8pm.

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

• Onchan Rotary Club, The Max Restaurant, Groudle Road, Onchan, 6.30pm.

• Brownies, Corrin Hall, Peel, 6.30pm.

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

• Youth Club, school years 4-9, Jurby School, 6.30-9pm.

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

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

• Ayre WI, Grosvenor Hotel, Andreas, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

Tuesday, October 30

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

• Onchan Pensioners’ Social Club, Morton Hall, 10.30am. Also Thursday.

• 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.

• Computers for Beginners, Onchan Library, 10am-noon. Call 621228 or e-mail onchan.library@onchan.org.im

• Peel Footlights Youth Theatre for ages eight-16, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 4pm. Contact 843819. Also Thursday.

• Cheerleading, All Saints Church hall, 4.30pm. Call 254499 or email gengym@manx.net

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

• Youth Club, school years 4-6, Ballaugh village hall, 6-7.30pm. Also, school years 7-9, 7.30-9pm.

• Isle of Man Chess Club, Belsfield Hotel, Church Road Marina, Douglas, 7.30pm. Call 495097 or email Zahed.miah@gov.im

• Youth Club, school years 9 and upwards, Memorial Hall, Union Mills, 7-9pm. Also, Wednesday, school years 4-9, Braddan School, 6-45-8.45pm.

• PHAB youth Club, Years 7-9, Masham Court, Victoria Avenue, Douglas, 7.30pm.

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

• Rotary Club of Rushen and Western Mann meet, Falcons’ Nest Hotel, Port Erin, 7.30pm.

• Mannin Quilters, Ballabeg Methodist hall, 7.30pm-9pm. Call 628921 or email: chairman@manninquilters.org. Also Wednesday at St Columba’s Catholic Church, Port Erin. 1.30-4pm. Call 628921 or 832649.

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

Wednesday, October 31

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

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

• Sulby Art Club, meeting on Wednesday (every Wednesday) between 2pm and 4pm at St Stephen’s Church hall, Sulby.

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

• Homework Club for year 7s, Youth Centre, Arbory Street, Castletown, 4pm. Call 822490.

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

• Youth Group Computer Club, Commissioners Office, Close Corran, Braddan, 7pm. Call 686057.

• Youth Club, school years 4-9, Ballasalla Community House, 7-9pm.

Thursday, October 25

• Theatrix Theatre Company Musical Theatre age 8-12. Also Saturday Babies Irish/mod, 9am. Prep Ballet/Tap, 10am, Babies Ballet/Tap, 11am. Musical Theatre, age 5-8. Monday, Senior Ballet, 4pm, Senior Tap, 5pm, Senor Jazz, 5.45pm Adult Irish, 6.30pm. Tuesday Community Ballet/Tap, 4pm. Beginners Irish, 4.45pm. Junior Irish, 5.30pm. Adult Tap, 6.15pm. Wednesday Grade 2 Ballet/Tap, 4pm. Novice Irish, 5.30pm. Adult Ballet, 6.15pm.

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

• Age Concern Isle of Man free computer sessions, iMuseum, Douglas, 10am-12.30pm. Also Wednesday. Also Thursday, Southlands, Port St Mary, 2-4.30pm; Monday, Ramsey town hall, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm; Tuesday, Ramsey town hall, 10am-12.30pm; Wednesday, Southlands, Port St Mary, 2-4.30pm.

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

• Jonahman Jazz for primary schools in the west. 2pm. St German’s Cathedral. Also Friday Peel Clothworkers’ School Harvest Festival 9.30am and 1.30pm.

• Arbory Tots, from birth, parish hall, Ballabeg, 2pm. Cost £1 per family. Call 832394.

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

• The Children’s Centre Parent Support Group, informal chat with family support workers, at Douglas Family Centre, Woodbourne Road, 7-9pm.

• Manx Gaelic class with Cathy Clucas, Arbory commissioners’ hall, 7.30pm. Call 838527.

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

Friday, October 26

• Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 9.30am to 11.30am at Glen Maye Community Centre. All pre-school children welcome. Refreshments provided. No charge but donations welcome. Call 845681.

• Parents and Tots, upper room, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am. Call 897364.

• Willaston Weekly Drop In Centre, Willaston Methodist Church, Barrule Road, 10am - noon.

• Drop in for coffee and a chat, Sulby Methodist Church, 10am-noon.

• Friday Lunchtime Choir, Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, Douglas. 1.15pm.

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

• Tiny Tunes, music time for 0-3s, Family Library, Westmoreland Road, Douglas, 1.30pm. £2.50. Call 673123.

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

• Castletown and District Over 60s Club Afternoon Tea at Castletown Civic Centre from 2pm to 3.30pm. Admission £1.50.

• The Link - interesting talks and a buffet supper. Onchan Baptist Church. Call 623415.

• The Manx Aviation and Military Museum, 10am-4.30pm. Also Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4.30pm. Free admission. Donations welcome.

• The Link (interesting talks and a buffet supper), Onchan Baptist Church. 7.30pm.

• Erin Arts Centre. A Century of Fashion. Introduced by Irene Caldwell and modeled by local people. 7.30pm. Tickets: £8.00. To include a glass of wine and nibbles.

• Quiz Night at Glen Maye Chapel and Community Centre. 7.30pm. £5 per person.

• Isle of Man Railways Ghost Train to Castle of the Cursed. Departs 7.30pm Arrives back in Douglas around 10.40pm. Tickets £22 per severed head. Also Saturday. Call 600555.

• Royal British Legion Ramsey Branch. A.G.M. 8pm, RAOB Club, Ramsey

Saturday, October 27

• Theatre Tours, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, 10am. Tickets for adults £7.50, children £4, family £20. Call 600555.

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

• Traditional Hop-tu-Naa at Cregneash. Call 600555. Also Sunday.

• Green Centre, opposite Iceland, Chester Street Complex, Douglas. Information about recycling, energy, insulation and environmental matters. Zero Waste Mann, Isle of Man Friends of the Earth and Manx Energy Advice Centre. Open from 10am

• Visit the Witch’s Lair. Ride the tram up to Snaefell Summit to the Witch’s Lair. 10.45am-4pm. Tickets £12 adult/£6 child. Call 600555.

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

• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, at Northern Lights Community Centre, Ramsey, 10am-1pm.

• Car Boot Sale in the Corrin Hall, Peel on Saturday 27th October 2012 from 11am to 2pm. For tables (£6), please contact Val on 401435.

• Milntown Hop Tu Naa Treasure Hunt. Until Sunday November 4.

• Sale of Goods – proceeds to Cathedral Quarter Project. 12-2pm. Corrin Hall, Peel.

• Mannin Art Group, Meet the Artist. 10am-5pm St Paul’s hall, Ramsey. Admission free. Also Sunday from 12.30-5pm.

• Great Laxey Mine Railway Hop Tu Naa Ghost Trains at Valley Gardens. From 1pm to 7pm. £2 adult, £1 child. Also Sunday.

• Kirk Braddan Autumn Fair. 2pm-4pm.

• Dickens’ London at The Manx Museum Lecture Theatre. 2.30pm, speaker Professor Andrew Sanders.

• Memorial Service for Jack Forsdick 3pm. St German’s Cathedral.

• Crossroads Care, Spooktacular, Spookacular at Curraghs Wildlife Park.

• Halloween Disco Party at the R.O.A.B Club (BUFFS Club) on the Quay Ramsey. 7.30pm. £8 £4 children. Call 353334.

• Kings Reach Care Home Halloween Party, RAOB Buffs Club, The Quay, Ramsey. 7.45pmn. £8 adults/£4 children. Call. 816929/353334.

• The queens of Ancient Egypt, Dr Barbara Watterson. Fee £30. Seminar Room 1, Manx Museum, Douglas.

Sunday, October 28

• Hop-tu-Naa Ghost Trains. Call 663366.

• Sunday School, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am. Also youth group for school years 7+, 7pm. Call 450104.

• The Milntown Autumn Fair 11am-3.30pm.

• Fishing workshops for beginners, includes both river and sea, bait, spinning and fly fishing, at Adventurous Experiences lecture room, Patrick Road, St John’s, by Kelvin Tastagh, owner of Kelvin’s Tackle, 2pm. Entry £3 donation to RNLI. Call Kelvin on 478224.

• Car Boot, Legion Hall, Janet Corner. 12-4pm. Call Kath on 824759.

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey. 1.30pm.

• Abbeylands Chapel Harvest Family Service. 3pm. Harvest Evening Service. 6.30pm. Also Monday Harvest Short Service.

• Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band rehearsals, Queen Street Mission Hall, 7pm.

• St Jude’s Church Harvest Service, 7pm. Followed by light refreshments.

Monday, October 29

• Roll’n’Play for preschoolers, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10.30am.

• Parents and tots, St Olave’s Church, Ramsey, 1pm.

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

• Action Songs and Rhymes, from birth, The Children’s Centre, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, 1.30pm. Also Tuesday, Sulby School, 9.30am; Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 2pm; Wednesday, Auldyn School Community Room, 9.15am and 10.30am.

• Michael Miniatures’ parents and tots, Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, 2pm. £1.50 per family. Call 491592.

• Vannin Bridge, Onchan Pensioners Hall, 2pm. Also Thursday.

• Onchan Silver Band practice, The Band Room, off Main Road, Onchan, beginners, 6.30pm and seniors 7.30pm.

• MS Society coffee morning, Cherry Orchard, Port Erin, 1.30pm.

Tuesday, October 30

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

• Parents and tots group, Cronk-y-Berry School side entrance, 9.30am. Admission £1, Call 469756. Also Thursday, 1.30pm.

• Toddle Inn, mums and tots group, Port St Mary Baptist Church, 9.30am. Also Wednesday, Living Hope Community Church, Lancashire House, Santon, 9.30am. Call 835091.

• Laxey mums and tots, Laxey Pavilion, 1pm. Call 438408.

• Manx Gaelic conversational class with Adrian Cain, The Rovers, Douglas, 1pm. Also Manx Gaelic class with Brian Stowell at Isle of Man College, Douglas, 7pm. Call 623821.

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

Wednesday, October 31

• 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 at Anagh Coar School 9.30am or Braddan Church hall, 2pm. Call 675091.

• Ballabeg Busy Bugs for under fives, Arbory Parish Hall, Ballabeg, 10am. Call 429676 or email BusyBugs2009@manx.net

• Mums and tots, Marown hall, Peel Road, Crosby, 10.15am. £1.50 per family.

• Computer Training Sessions for everyone. Leonard Cheshire Disability, Main Rd, Onchan, 11am-3pm. Call 679030.

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

• The Castletown and District Over 60’s Club are to hold a Children’s Hop Tu Naa Dance Party at Morton Hall Castletown starting at 6pm until 9.30pm. All funds in aid of the Over 60s Club.

• Samba percussion workshop, no experience necessary, Onchan Silver Bandroom, off Onchan Commissioners car park, 7pm. Cost £3, email: sambamann@manx.net

• Victim Support Charity Quiz Night at Bar George at 7pm. £15 includes buffet supper. Tickets to be booked and collected from Victim Support, 6 Albert St. Call 679950.

• Manx Gaelic class with James O’Meara, St John’s House, 7.30pm. Call 843436.

• Bingo, South Douglas Old Friends Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 8pm.

• Bingo Quiz, Archibald Knox, Onchan, 9pm.

Tuesday October 30

• Annie Jr, Gaiety Theatre, 7.30pm. (November 3)

Thursday, October 25

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

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

• Strictly Come Dancing for beginners, Royal British Legion, Port Erin, 8pm. £3.50 per person.

• Irish set dancing above Macbeth’s, Victoria Street, Douglas, 8pm. Call David on 457268.

Friday, October 26

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

• Modern Dance, Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 5.45pm. Also Thursday at 4.30pm.

• Tap Jnr, Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 6.45pm. Also Tap Adv at 7.30pm. Also Beginners Tap, Tuesday at 4.30pm.

• Argentinian Tango beginners class, St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey, 7pm. Call 880650 or 324110.

• Line Dancing, Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, 7pm. Beginners welcome, adults £3.50, children £1.50, including tea and biscuits. Call 878687.

Saturday, October 27

• Dance Time for children, Port Erin Methodist Hall, sessions from 9.30am. £2.50 per half hour session. Call 835696.

• Ballroom dancing for children of all ages, Royal British Legion Hall, Port Erin, 10am.

• Irish Dance Mixed, Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 3pm. Also Prim/Int on Monday at 4.30pm and Tuesday at 6.15pm. Beginners on Tuesday at 5.15pm.

• Stage Snr, Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 4pm. Also Stage Int at 5pm.

• Sequence dancing, Onchan Methodist Church Hall, 8pm. Call 829669.

• Social sequence dancing, Pulrose Methodist Church hall, Douglas, 8pm. Also Monday; Sunday, sequence dancing with latest dances only; Wednesday, sequence dancing. Call 842878.

Sunday, October 28

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

Monday, October 29

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

• Irish Dance Prim/Int, Viking Works, Riverside, Peel, 6.30pm. Also Wednesday at 5.45pm. Beginners, Wednesday at 5pm.

• Modern, street and stage dance classes, Rinkey Studios, Mill Road, Peel, from 6pm. www.rinkey.co.uk

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

• Ceroc Dance night, Masonic Hall, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, 7.30-10.30pm.

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

Tuesday, October 30

• Oriental Dance Exercise. Gena’s Dance Academy, Peel, 10am. Also Wednesdays, The Gym, Ramsey. Call 300020.

• Sequence dancing and social, South Douglas Old Friends Assoc, 7.30pm. Admission £1.50.

• Beginners Line Dance, St John’s Football Club, 7.30pm-9pm. Call 462104.

• Sequence dancing with Port Erin Dancing Club, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 8pm. Admission £1.50.

Wednesday, October 31

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

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

• Modern Line Dance-exercise class for beginners, Legion Hall, Onchan, 7.15pm. £3.50.

• Ballroom dancing, Villa Marina, Douglas, 8pm. Call Ellis Killey on 623414.

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

Palace Cinema

• Skyfall (12A). Nightly at 7pm. Also 2pm.

• Sinister (15). Nightly at 7.30pm. Also 2.30pm.

Broadway Cinema

• Madagascar 3 (PG) 3D. Friday and Monday 7pm. Saturday and Sunday 4.30pm. Also 2D. Mon to Friday 11.30am, 4.30pm. Saturday and Sunday 10.30am.

• Paranormal Activity 4 (15). Nightly at 9pm.

Thursday, October 25

• Thighs, Bums and Tums, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 9.30am. Also Tuesday. Call 335635.

• Pilates matwork 9.30-10.30 and 10.45-11.45. Belly Fit 17.30-18.30 and 19-20.30 Beginner Vinyasa. Also Friday 9.30-11 Ashtanga Half Primary Series Yoga. 12.30-14.00 Hatha Traditional Yoga; 18.00-19.30 Advanced Vinyasa Yoga. Monday 7-7.45 Kettlebells. 11.00-12.30 Vinyasa Yoga, 13.10-13.50 Kettlebells, 17.00-18.00 Pilates. 18.00-19.30 Vinyasa Yoga. Tuesday 9.30-10.30 Bellyfit. 11.00-12.30 Meditation and Relaxation. Tuesday 17.30-18.30 Pilates. 19.00-20.30. All levels Kundalini Yoga. Wednesday 7.00-7.45 Kettlebells. 13.10-13.50 Kettles. All at The Gym Ramsey.

• Walk and talk, Harbour Lights Cafe, Peel, 10am. Also Friday, NSC, Douglas, 10am; Monday, Pulsom Park, Castletown, 10.30am and Noble’s Park, Douglas, 5.30pm; Tuesday, NSC, Douglas, 10am; Wednesday, Ramsey Rugby Club, 10am. Call 688592.

• Fitness league exercise class, Ballafesson Church hall, Port Erin, 10.30am. Call 832759.

• Gentle Circuits, NSC, Douglas, 11am. Also Saturday. Call 688588.

• Chair based exercise sessions, Onchan Youth and Community Centre, 1.30pm. Also Friday, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 2pm; Monday, Ramsey Town Hall, 10.30am; Tuesday, Castletown Sandfield residents lounge, 2pm; Wednesday, Westland’s Residents Lounge, Peel, 10.30am. Call 642668.

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

• Zumba, Carrefour Health Club, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Monday, 8pm; Wednesday, 9.45am.

• Cardiotone, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, New Road, Laxey. 7-8pm. Also Monday 7-8pm. Call 452729/863602.

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

• Fencing for all ages. Ashley Hill School, 7.30pm. Also Monday, Andreas Parish Hall, 4.30pm; Tuesday, Arbory Parish Hall, 4pm and Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, 6.30pm; Wednesdays, Scoill Ree Gorree Sports Hall, Ramsey, 5pm. Call 880863.

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

Friday, October 26

• Walk and talk, Earroo Nane House, 1 Snaefell View, Threshold Estate, Jurby, 10am.

• Manx ABC Boxing, Palace Terrace, Douglas. Juniors, 6pm. Seniors (age 16+), 7pm. Beginners welcome. Also Monday and Wednesday.

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

• Tai chi chuan, Murrays Road School, 7.30pm. Call 612305.

• Indoor bowls, Legion Hall, Port St Mary, 7.30pm. No experience necessary.

Saturday, October 27

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

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

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

• St Mary’s AFC mixed under 11s training, Pulrose Football fields, 10.30am. Call 405859.

• Tae Kwondo beginners, Pinewood Complex, Pulrose, 10.45am. Also 6-7yrs, Wednesdays at 5.30pm and Monday and Wednesday, 8-13yrs at 6pm, all ages at 7.15pm. Text 432152.

• Gymnastics and dance, St Ninian’s School, Douglas, 2pm. Also Wednesday. Call 254499.

Sunday, October 28

• Yoga & Nutrition. Karma Yoga Studio, Douglas. 6-7.30pm.

Monday, October 29

• Disability Swimming Sessions, NSC, 3-4pm £1.55. Also Tuesday, 6-7pm.

• Aquafit, NSC, Douglas, noon. Also Tuesday noon and Wednesday at 6pm. Call 688556.

• Circuit Training, NSC, Douglas, 6pm. Also Wednesday at 7pm. Call 688588.

• Beginners Pilates, Rushen Primary School, Port Erin, 6.15pm. Improvers at 7.30pm; Beginners Wednesday at Victoria Road Primary School, Castletown, 7.30pm. Call 491963.

• Cardiotone, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 7pm. Also Thursday. Call 452729.

• Deep Water Aquafit, NSC, Douglas, 7.15pm. Call 688588.

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

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

Tuesday, October 30

• Fit2Go walking sessions, Car Park, Station Road, St John’s, 9am. For ladies looking to improve their fitness. £3.

• Body Toning, NSC, Douglas, 7pm. Also Wednesday at 11am. Call 688588.

• IOM Karate Federation, Murrays Road School, Juniors, 7pm, Seniors, 7.30pm. Call 612305.

• Zumba Toning, Jurby Parish hall, 7.40pm. Also Monday, Morton Hall, Castletown; Wednesday, Corrin Hall, Peel. Call 230369.

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

• Early Morning Boot Camp 6.15am-7am, Also Wednesday and Friday. Evening Boot Camp 6pmm-6.45pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9am-9.45am Saturday. Also Kettlebell Classes Wedesday 6pm-7pm, Saturday 8am-8.45am. Marown Millennium Hall. Call 465335 or email: totalwellbeing@manx.net

Wednesday, October 31

• Gentle yoga, ladies class, Gena’s Dance Academy, Peel, 9.30am. Call 456782.

• Pilates, NSC, Douglas, 12.10pm. Call 688588.

• Bowling club night, Port Erin Bowling Club, Breagle Glen, 6.30pm.

• Beginners yoga, St Ninian’s Dance Studio, Douglas, 6.30pm.

Thursday, October 25

• Brown Sugar at The Outback, Douglas.

• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas.

• Soundcheck, Basement, Youth Arts Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Saturday and Wednesday.

• Ramsey Folk Club at The George Hotel, Ramsey, 8pm.

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

• Guitar Lessons at The Meeting Room, Archibald Knox, Onchan, 5-45-6.45pm.

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

Friday, October 26

• Dickie at the Whitehouse Peel 9pm.

• Brown Sugar at Jaks, Douglas.

• One Night Stand, Promenade Suite, Villa Marina. Barry Fearon. Contact Barry Fearon barryfearon@gmail.com. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. £9.50.

• Blues Night at The Pavillion, Port St Mary. 8pm start. Food available. Call 834932 for details.

• Karaoke, The Albert, Douglas. 9pm,

• Thai Night, authentic food and music, The Railway, Douglas, 6pm. Also Wednesday.

• Manx Music session, Tynwald Inn, St John’s, 8.30pm.

• Irish Traditional Music session, The Mitre, Ramsey, 9pm.

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

• Slice of Life at Jaks, Douglas.

Saturday, October 27

• Age of Steam at The Mitre, Kirk Michael.

• Erin Arts Centre. The Manchester Chorale - Choral Concert. Music to include: Ireland, Rutter, Standford, Weelkes. 8pm. Tickets: £8.

• Penthouse Dive at Jaks, Douglas.

• Dickie at the Mitre Ramsey 9pm.

• Symbollix at Jaks, Douglas.

• Manx Music session, The White House, Peel, 10pm.

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

• Karaoke at the Central Hotel, Ramsey.

Sunday, October 28

• Three Legs Festival, until Friday, see www.threelegsfestival.com for full line up.

• DJ Karaoke and Disco at Jaks, Douglas.

• Music Box with David Castro and Stephanie Chatterley at Guys and Dolls, Walpole Avenue.

• Karaoke at the British, Douglas.

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

• Concert by Manchester Chorale followed by Evensong at 3pm. St German’s Cathedral.

• One Wo/man, One Guitar, One Night, Ken, Paul and Sue, also Eddie (Mr Smooth) Rough at The Tynwald Inn Hotel, St John’s.

Tuesday, October 30

• Concert by Manchester Chorale, 7.30pm, St. George’s Church, Douglas.

• Acoustic Sing-a-Round, The Manor, Willaston.

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

• The What You Want Acoustic Music Club, The Manor, Willaston, 8.30pm.

Wednesday, October 31

• Karaoke at The British, Douglas.

First floodlit game of the season at St John’s on Friday kicks off weekend’s programme

Friday, October 26

7pm kick-off

Canada Life Premier League

St John’s v Laxey

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Saturday, October 27

2.30pm kick-offs

Canada Life Premier League

Castletown v Corinthians

Gymns v Ramsey

Peel v DHSOB

Rushen v Union Mills

St Mary’s v St George’s

JCK Division Two

Ayre v Braddan

Colby v Douglas and District

Douglas Royal v Foxdale

Michael v Pulrose

Ronaldsway v Onchan

RYCOB v Douglas Athletic

Canada Life Combination One

Laxey v St John’s

Corinthians v Castletown

Ramsey v Gymns

DHSOB v Peel

Union Mills v Rushen

St George’s v St Mary’s

JCK Combination Two

Braddan v Ayre

Douglas and District v Colby

Foxdale v Douglas Royal

Pulrose v Michael

Onchan v Ronaldsway

Douglas Athletic v RYCOB

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Sunday, October 28

2.30pm KO

Warehouse Fitness Women’s League

Colby v Rushen

Douglas Royal v DHSOB

Laxey v Gymns

Peel v Corinthians

Paddy Power Veterans’ League

Braddan v Foxdale 2pm @ Victoria Road

Onchan v St Mary’s 2.10pm @ Bowl

Ayre v Peel 3.40pm @ Bowl

ROUND one of the Up and Running-sponsored Winter Walking League takes place on the perimeter roadway of the National Sports Centre this Sunday morning.

Registration for the league is at Manx Harriers clubhouse (also on the roadway) from 9.15am. Don’t forget, the clocks move back one hour this weekend.

The main race distance is 10 kilometres but seniors can also opt to race five kilometres. There will also be junior distances depending on age. Entry is £5 for unattached walkers, £4 for club members and £1 for junior walkers. The first events get underway at 10am.

Lap recorders and marshals are needed. Email bridget@manx.net or telephone 497594 if you can assist.

Manx athletics fixtures at a glance:

Thursday, November 8 - Ramsey Bakery Firemans Runs, round two.

Saturday, November 17 - round two of the Isle of Man Bank-sponsored Winter Hill Running League, Eairy Beg Plantation, Glen Helen on . Start time 1.30pm.

Sunday, November 18 - Off-road Duathlon, South Barrule plantation.

Sunday, November 25 - Syd Quirk half-marathon.

MANX Sport Aid recipient Tom Corlett has been selected to fence for Great Britain in Luxembourg next month.

The 18-year-old has represented GB several times as a cadet (under-17) foilist but this is his first selection for the junior (u20) foil squad.

He finished as sixth junior and 19th overall in a qualifying event in Bristol earlier this month, which was enough to earn qualification for the Luxembourg event.

The under-20s contest five junior competitions each season hoping to be selected for the GB squad.

This result, coupled with a fifth place finish overall in the Under-20 Commonwealth Championships in February has left Tom ranked sixth in Britain at u20 level and 22nd at senior level.

ISLAND manager Steve Burns is quietly optimistic ahead of the Isle of Man under-18s’ FA County Youth Cup tie with Staffordshire after a productive trip to Liverpool at the weekend.

The latest group off the IoMFA Development Centre’s talent conveyor-belt lost 2-0 to their counter-parts from the Liverpool County FA in a friendly ahead of November 10’s tie at the Bowl, but Burns still feels the squad will have taken a lot away from the encounter: ‘It was a great learning experience for all the players and coaches and it’s fair to say that we returned with most of our objectives fully met despite the result.

‘The trip was all about development opportunities for the players and a chance for myself and the other coaches Ben Qualtrough and Mark Adams to set them some challenges and observe how they tackled these tests.

‘They came through with flying colours and any doubts the squad may have had about their ability to step up to a much higher level should have been eradicated.’

Reflecting on the match itself Burns added: ‘We were extremely keen to see whether the players could carry out their specific roles within the system we have been working on over the past five weeks and cope with the challenges that invariably arise when stepping up to a high level of competition. After a nervous start, which resulted in us conceding a first-minute goal, the team responded magnificently until injury time at the end of the half when another slip in concentration cost us a second goal.

‘If the first half was about how well we did out of possession, the second was all about what we did with the ball. I think it would be fair to say that we were much the better side and created a number of decent chances which really galvanised the team. By game’s end the players were buzzing because they recognised they had competed with a very good side. Remember Liverpool play every other week in the regional Counties League and so are used to playing regular competitive matches as a group. This was the first time our lads had had such an opportunity and that’s why it was vital to play a game like this.

‘I cannot praise the 16 players who travelled enough and it would be unfair to pick out individual performances. Their contributions in the two team meetings and then on the pitch, together with how they conducted themselves was exemplary on all counts.

‘Although I would say, that the performances of the squad’s three 15-year-olds was particularly worthy of highlighting as they demonstrated maturity and understanding way above their relatively young years.’

DRIVERS are being advised to avoid the Creg-ny-Baa area following a road traffic collision earlier this afternoon.

The incident took place near to the Creg-ny-Baa pub at around 2.50pm and the road is currently closed. The Creg back road is also blocked as drivers attempts to use an alternative route.

One vehicle was involved in the incident and injuries are unconfirmed.

Police are asking that the public should avoid the area until at least 5.30pm.

PORT Erin ratepayers will go to the polls on November 15 to vote for one of two candidates in the election for commissioner.

The seat was vacated when commissioner Tony Wright stepped down earlier this month because of ill health.

The two people in the running are: Jolinda De Beer, a business analyst, who lives in Bradda West Road; and Barbara Guy, who is retired, and lives in Erin Lane.

For more information on both candidates, see next week’s South News pages in the Isle of Man Examiner.

WE could not afford to introduce a proposed £35,000 cap on the costs of care in old age, Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw told MHKs.

Mr Robertshaw was quizzed in the House of Keys by Laurence Skelly (Rushen) over whether his department had plans to equalise the costs for those who require places in residential care.

There have been growing concern over people having to sell their homes to pay for the cost of residential care in their old age.

In the UK the Dilnott Commission recommended a £35,000 limit on care costs when it published its findings in July last year. But ministers indicated the proposal would be shelved because of the £2 billion cost to the Treasury.

Mr Robertshaw said the UK government had made it clear it would not be in a position to introduce the measures proposed by Dilnott within the lifetime of the current parliament and that their introduction would only be possible if savings could be found elsewhere in the budget.

He said: ‘Current estimates are that the measures recommended by Dilnott would cost £1.7 billion annually, with the likely figure for the Isle of Man approaching £2 million.’

The Minister pointed out that the proposals would only work if insurance companies agreed to introduce affordable products which could insure people against care costs up to a limited amount.

‘It would be impossible for the Isle of Man to introduce measures similar to the ones proposed by Dilnott, if we were minded to, ahead of the UK government doing so.’

Mr Skelly said: ‘Does the Minister agreed we strive to provide a fair and equal society?’ He asked how this could be possible if those who worked all their lives to become debt free were penalised by having to pay ‘exorbitant’ care costs - while those who had saved nothing would have all the costs paid.

Mr Robertshaw said ‘Dilnott is a good idea but the UK government says [they] can’t afford it. We can’t either.’

He said the island’s approach towards care costs was significantly more generous than in the UK. There is no capital ceiling for income support here, he explained, though a person with capital of more than £13,000 will be assessed on assumed income from savings or property.

ISLE of Man TT bosses say there has been a big increase in interest in the races thanks to a growing television and internet audience.

The festival has also increased commercial revenue.

Independent TV monitoring company Kantar Media has analysed this year’s TT TV feed and estimated that the actual global audience is up 45 per cent year-on-year to 23.1 million people, according to information released by the TT press office this week.

The Kantar Sport report estimated that the TT brand itself received coverage to the value of £4,017,180.

In total this year’s TT received more than 400 hours of global television coverage. This was driven by 58 more broadcasts than 2011 – a 23 per cent increase in global coverage – including new broadcasts in China, India, Malaysia and South East Asia and growing viewing figures for the broadcasts.

In the UK, the TT proved to be ITV4’s most popular sport broadcast, reporting an audience of 8,648,000 across the 14 programmes (so if anyone watched all 14 programmes, they’d count as 14 viewers), a 12 per cent increase on the 2011 figures.

The TT website iomtt.com, run by Manx firm Duke Marketing for the government, reported a rise in traffic of more than 11 per cent during the TT fortnight with 1.6 million visits, more than 686,000 of which were first-time visits.

The UK and Isle of Man accounted for the highest proportion, but visits from the USA were up almost 19 per cent while the Australian online audience virtually doubled.

The TT Live! service, which provides live sector times and speeds as well as Radio TT commentary via the internet, was visited 251,000 times during the two weeks.

In addition, more than 88,000 people followed on Facebook and 23,000 followed on Twitter. Videos on the official TT YouTube channel have now been viewed more than 3.3 million times.

For the first time a Brazilian edition of the official TT review has been released. The footage was licensed to producers in Brazil by Duke, which has also concluded licensing deals for the review to again be released in Japan, Italy, Germany and Australia, as well as producing the UK and USA editions itself.

Available across the globe on Blu-ray and DVD formats, the TT review can now also be downloaded from the Apple iTunes store, taking the action-packed programme to a new audience.

The TT’s sponsorship and licensing revenue also grew by 16 per cent while the new ‘remote’ grandstands around the course sold a total of 2,959 tickets, in addition to the 4,493 from the four sold out race days at the Grandstand.

Visitor numbers were also up. The Steam Packet reported that it carried 11,237 motorcycles, 4 per cent more than 2011, while air passenger figures for the TT fortnight saw well over 41,100 passengers using Ronaldsway during the period May 17 up to June 10, an increase of more than 4 per cent for the same TT period in 2011.

RAMSEY will have a sniff of a win on Saturday when Moore visit Mooragh Park for their clash in South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two.

The northerners lost away at Douglas last weekend but for much of the match they were right in it, with two late converted tries putting something of a gloss on things for Douglas.

Overall the Ramsey performance was better than their league position suggests and this could give them a boost ahead of this week’s game.

With two home games and two Manx ‘away’ games in the current diary, Ramsey for the first time this season have the luxury of a settled squad and this will undoubtedly assist in building some consistency.

Despite their loftier league position, Moore by contrast have been inconsistent. They’ve won just once away from home and actually lost 43-0 to Douglas on their own turf just over a month ago.

Ramsey beat Moore home and away last season and would love to do the same again.

Some consistency in selection will help and with second row John F. Watling expected back this week, the team may actually be a little tougher than the one which faced Douglas.

There are no other expected changes and Commonwealth Youth Games sevens star Dan Bonwick is likely to get another outing at scrum-half.

Knocking on the door for the back row will be Luke Robertson who impressed for the second team last weekend and probably would have featured on the first-team bench had more than three replacements been permitted.

With home advantage and a shot in the arm from their performance last week, I fancy Ramsey may just break their home duck this season.

THERE are big games at both the top and the bottom of the Canada Life Premier League this Saturday.

At the summit current pacesetters St George’s make the trip to fellow title contenders St Mary’s.

Geordies are well and truly back in the groove after an early season ‘wobble’ and will be further reinforced this week by the return of skipper Sean Quaye and Johnny Myers after both missed last week’s victory over Gymns.

Fellow defensive stalwart Julian Ringham, however, remains a doubt with a thigh injury, but winger Sam Caine will be back in contention on his return to full fitness after sitting out the last couple of games.

The Bowl outfit’s main threat will once again by Golden Boot leader Steven Priestnal with the island striker having already bagged 18 goals this term.

With St George’s counter-part Calum Morrissey also hitting the goal trail in recent weeks this should be an entertaining and tight encounter that might yet have some bearing on the overall title race.

At the sharp end of the top-flight standings, Gymns welcome Ramsey to Tromode in what is already a vital match for both teams’ survival hopes.

Ramsey beat fellow strugglers Marown last weekend to leapfrog this weekend’s opponents and move out of the division’s bottom two.

The northerners look to be at near-full strength for their trip to the capital with only Kris Halsall likely to miss out with knee ligament damage.

Ken Hedley’s hosts have a few more injury problems with goalkeeper Chris Kelly and striker Nick Bowden still side-lined.

Defender Gareth Gawne will also sit the match out, serving the last of a three-game ban. Again, this could go either way.

St John’s and Laxey will kick-start the weekend’s football programme a little earlier than normal when they play the first floodlit match of the season at Mullen-e-Cloie on Friday evening.

The Saints still remain firmly in contention for a Railway Cup spot and will prove a stern test for the league-chasing Miners.

Elsewhere Peel host DHSOB in a match that could make or break their Railway Cup hopes, while at the Stadium Castletown will look to put behind them last week’s heavy defeat at Old Boys when they host Corinthians. Also in the south Rushen play host to Union Mills.