A group of eight Isle of Man junior squash players travelled to Liverpool to compete in the Merseyside County Junior Championships recently with considerable success.

Sidney Batty won the under-11 competition without conceding a single game. The ease with which Sidney won was slightly surprising but explains why he has been selected for the England Squash Regional training squad and has risen to 61st in the England squash rankings.

Sidney also competed in the u13 competition with brother Edward and Dewald Joubert. The latter two faced each other in the first round. This was a superb match with Dewald starting very strongly before Edward fought back from 2-0 down to reach match point at 2-2, 10-7. Dewald showing great composure to save the match points and eventually won 3-2.

Joubert also played well against number one seed Alex Rutter, taking a game before losing 3-1. Dewald eventually finished fourth.

In the u15 competition, Patrick Fitzpatrick cruised through to the semi-finals where he met Liverpool’s Matty Powell who was in inspired form the whole weekend, winning the u15 competition and finishing runner-up in the u17s. Patrick lost 3-0 to Matty but picked himself up well to win the third/fourth place play-off 3-0.

Another all-Manx first round match saw Patrick play Liam Quinn in the u17s. This was another extremely close encounter with Patrick just ahead most of the way until a topsy-turvy final game in which Quinn had three match points. However, Patrick showing great determination eventually won 12-10 in the fifth and went on the finish fifth overall.

Liam also competed in the u19s along with Tarek Gomaa. Liam, despite some phenomenal retrieving and being hampered by blisters, lost a good game with number three seed John Roach in the first round. Tarek won his first match but then faced reigning champion and No1 seed Anthony McCarthy. Tarek earned much admiration for his spirited play but lost 3-0 and eventually finished fifth with Liam sixth.

Hannah Dixon and Courtney Gilardoni played in the girls’ comp which was a round robin. The other girls had no answer to Hannah’s stunning serve, drive and drop tactics and she won all her games 3-0 to pick up the title for the second year running. Courtney had to win her final match against Kate Roylance to finish second and, encouraged by the rest of the squad on the balcony, played some of her best squash to date to win 3-0.

A very successful weekend was made even more enjoyable by the immaculate behaviour of the IoM juniors both on and off the court.

Isle of Man Squash Rackets Association president Les Callow commented: ‘What a remarkable result, it just shows that the time all the coaches put into the juniors is paying off. I think we should all be very proud of what we have achieved so far in such a small community and hope that, with the ongoing support from the coaches, we can achieve much more. Well done to everybody involved in junior squash and to the juniors themselves.’

THE Manx Indepedendent is in shops this afternoon.

In today’s Indy we report on a call for the lieutenant governor’s salary to be reduced.

Are school hours set to be extended in the Isle of Man? We ask education chiefs for their views on Michael Gove’s controversial suggestion.

A rapist who attacked a 16-year-old girl fails in his attempt to get his conviction overturned.

This week’s Indy tells how you could land yourself a holiday in the UK from as little as £10.

With Chinese New Year approaching, we get tips on how to cook yourself the perfect meal to celebrate.

And the Indy reports on the marriage plans of one of the island’s top celebrities.

What Where When looks ahead to next week’s stage production of Oliver Twist and, in a special report, looks at the financial uncertainty that hangs over the Guild.

Sport reports on a major boost to Ramsey Rocket Conor Cummins’ TT hopes as he signs a deal with Suzuki and is packed with the usual previews of all the weekend’s action.

South News has a warning for dog owners.

As the new civic amenity site opens in Lezayre, North News pays a visit.

West News has an update on the new housing estate being built in Peel.

The Manx Independent is in shops from this afternoon.

THE future of three Douglas clothes stores – two branches of Peacocks and Bonmarche – is uncertain after the stores’ owner was put into administration.

Fashion store Peacocks, which has a branch in the Strand Shopping Centre and at Victoria Road Shoprite, has this week confirmed it is bringing in the administrators, after discussions with lenders broke down.

A potential buyer is being sought for Bonmarche, which is owned by The Peacock Group, and also has a store in Strand Street.

For Bonmarche, existing management continues to remain in place as an administrator has not been appointed.

Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk said: ‘Peacocks is a brand with great heritage, and it is with deep sadness that we have been left with no other option but to today (Wednesday) place the business into administration.

‘We have worked tirelessly over the past year to agree a new financial structure to take the business forward in the current, tough retail environment, including seeking new investment for the business.

‘This is a hugely sad development for all of our stakeholders, especially our employees who have shown total commitment to the business over an uncertain and difficult period.’

A Peacocks store has been located in the Strand Shopping Centre, since the centre opened.

Branch manager Mike Carr said: ‘It’s quite a shock.

‘We are sort of hopeful but are preparing ourselves for the worst.’

The store employs 15 members of staff, part-time and full-time.

Bonmarche has been open in Strand Street for almost four years, and employs nine staff, seven of which are part-time.

Peacocks has more than 600 stores and concessions in the UK, and 117 other stores around the world. Its expansion into Russia and eastern Europe was particularly successful.

Earlier this week, a statement was released by The Peacock Group, which said its board and advisers had been ‘discussing for some time the restructuring of the business with the group’s lenders’.

‘Unfortunately these talks have now concluded and no agreement has been reached. However, discussions with other potential investors are on-going,’ it said.

‘To protect the business whilst discussions with such investors are progressed, directors have filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.’

It is understood the company has been unable to restructure debts of £240m.

CIVIL servants have voted to accept the government’s new unified pension scheme.

Chairman of the Civil Service Commission Alf Cannan MHK has welcomed the move.

The Government Unified Pension Scheme aims to bring together 15 public service schemes, including the one for civil servants, into a single final salary scheme, with the aim of taking pension arrangements under local control and making them simpler and more affordable. Its incorporation into the terms and conditions of civil servants was formally ratified at a meeting of the Civil Service Joint Negotiating Committee on January 16. The new scheme is set to take effect from April 1. Mr Cannan said: ‘I am delighted at the outcome of the ballot and am very grateful to the union for its its commitment to reaching agreement.’

A NEW air link between the island and one of the UK’s most historic cities has been announced by Isle of Man air travel provider Manx2.com.

The new route between Ronaldsway and London Oxford Airport comes into effect from May 8. Seats on the flights are already on sale from £49.95 single.

The daily flights last for one hour and leave the Isle of Man at 10.55am. Departures from Oxford are at 3.15pm and take one hour and 10 minutes. The route also provides the Isle of Man with an easy link through from Oxford to Jersey.

Manx2.com managing director Dave Buck said: ‘Since we launched Manx2 six years ago, the feedback we get repeatedly from customers is that they love to use the smaller, easy-to-use regional airports.

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‘We are tremendously excited to be launching this new air route. Many people are getting frustrated by the queues, hassle and delays at the big hub airports. Our business is all about convenience, getting passengers where they want to be, with the minimum of fuss.

‘Given the loss of the island’s Heathrow link and recent cuts in services to Luton and Birmingham, London Oxford will be a very attractive addition to the Island’s route network.’

He added: ‘It sits halfway between London and the UK’s industrial centre in the Midlands, and the Thames Valley region generally is the highest-ranked region for high-tech services in the whole European Union.’

Oxford’s history as a city stretches back 1,000 years and it is home to a wealth of architectural, historical and cultural attractions, not least the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

It is less than an hour’s drive from London’s West End and offers easy access to the nearby Cotswolds and Silverstone motor racing circuit. Oxford’s airport offers good access to the M40 motorway and Heathrow airport.

Economic Development Minister John Shimmin MHK, welcomed the development, adding the new route would allow Isle of Man companies better access to the region, as well as helping to promote tourism and trade.

Manx2.com was set up in 2006 and offers services on seven routes between the Isle of Man and Blackpool, Belfast City, Leeds, Gloucester (M5), Anglesey and Newcastle, as well as a connection between Anglesey and Cardiff.

EDUCATION chiefs have no plans to extend the school day or shorten the summer holiday, as suggested by UK Education Secretary Michael Gove.

In England, Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced proposals to extend the school day so pupils can remain in school from 7.30am to 5.30pm and attend on Saturdays, with an extra two weeks potentially being added to school terms.

He said the move would enable pupils to take more vocational subjects – and would also benefit ‘poorer children from poorer homes’, who ‘lose learning over the long summer holidays’.

Speaking about extending the school day, a Department of Education and Children spokesman said: ‘At the moment this is not something the DEC is actively considering, but obviously, if these proposals were ever to be implemented we would look carefully at the impact of any changes and review whether or not we should consider adopting any part of them.

‘It is worth noting that our schools are very fortunate to have enthusiastic and committed staff who already enable them to offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities, far more than is currently the norm in UK schools, which extend the school day for many pupils whilst also allowing them to take part in activities which add breadth to their educational experience.

‘Also worthy of consideration is that since many of our pupils, especially those of secondary age, have some distance to travel to school many already have quite a long day leaving home before 8am and not getting home until well after the end of the present school day.’

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In England, there have been several proposals in recent years for changes to the school year.

The most recent was a proposal from UCAS, the university admissions body, advocating earlier A-levels with results being issued before university applications are submitted.

Previous proposals have included a six-term year with six equal holidays of two weeks.

The department spokesman said: ‘Mr Gove has not added any detail to his proposal for a shorter summer holiday. All of these proposals have their benefits and losses.

‘Arguments against shortening the summer holiday would include higher levels of absence due to family holidays over the summer weeks; increased holidays for children at times of the year with poorer weather, and loss of a break that facilitates transition. Pupils are psychologically more ready for a fresh start with new routines after a longer break.

‘If a change to the school holiday pattern were to be introduced in England and Wales, then the DEC would consider the benefits of such a move. If any changes included a rescheduling of GCSE and A-level examination periods then schools in the Isle of Man might have no choice but to follow a new holiday pattern.’

Association of Teachers and Lecturers Isle of Man branch secretary Andrew Shipley said the proposals were another example of politicians coming up with announcements without consultation, thought for the implications or thinking through the logistics.

‘This is a political move to push the free school and academy agenda in England,’ he said.

In terms of pupil performance, the ATL believes there is no clear evidence that additional time spent in lessons/at school as envisaged was linked to improved academic performance.

But he said it was clear that the quality of teaching had a significant impact on pupil performance.

‘This is likely to suffer if teaching staff are involved with pupils for up to 10 hours a day for five days a week,’ he said.

Karl Flint, Isle of Man branch secretary of the National Union of Teachers, welcomed the department’s response, saying: ‘Teachers often genuinely struggle to achieve a work/life balance under the existing timings of the school day.

‘We, too, would be particularly concerned about the potentially negative impact an overlong day could have on our young people of school age. And, on the face of it, a shorter summer break, also seems to promise more negative than positive effects.’

He added: ‘Nationally the NUT will see this as yet another ConDem stick with which to try to beat teachers. But then should we be surprised when we know that the majority of them have enjoyed a privileged private education from day one, and now put their own children through the same process?

‘They simply cannot relate to what the NUT see as “the right of every child to have access to a good school”, and how to achieve that, as on the Isle of Man.’

Both the department and the unions said they would monitor the proposals.

THERE is a suspected case of measles in a teenager in the island.

Health chiefs are advising people that investigations are ongoing and the close contacts of the case that are at particular risk of contracting the disease have been identified, contacted directly and advised of any individual action they need to take.

It is believed the infection is likely to have been acquired abroad as there have been several outbreaks in many European countries.

Measles is a virus infection, which is highly infectious to someone who is not protected against it – protection is by immunisation or someone confirmed as having had the natural disease.

MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) immunisation provides very good protection again Measles.

The Department of Health has issued the following advice:

• Measles is not a trivial childhood infection. It can cause serious complications such as pneumonia, encephalitis (infection of the brain), middle ear infection etc. Adults who develop measles are more prone to complications.

• All individuals aged under 40 years, need to check their immunisation history. If you have not received the measles vaccine, please make an appointment with your practice nurse to receive two doses of MMR.

• There have been major outbreaks of measles in many European countries. Recent arrivals from European countries to the Isle of Man need to ensure that they are registered with a local GP to obtain health care and ensure that all members of their family are fully immunised.

• All parents need to ensure that their children are fully immunised as recommended by their GP.

• If you or any member of your family develop symptoms of measles (fever, skin rash), please seek advice from your GP or the Manx Emergency Doctor Service (MEDS) by phone initially. Please do not attend the accident and emergency department, a GP surgery or MEDS unless instructed to do so.

Friday, January 20

• Step in Time, Ballroom Dance, Youth Art Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas, 4-6pm; Also Saturday 10am-1pm, Tuesday 4-6pm, Wednesday 4-6pm, Thursday 4-6pm. Also Dynamix 7-9pm; Also Dance Exchange 4-6pm.

• Sequence dancing, Onchan Pensioner’s Social Club, Morton Hall, Onchan, 2pm.

• 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, January 21

• 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, sessions from 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 5.15.

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

• Social sequence dancing, Onchan Methodist Church hall, Onchan, 8pm-10.30pm. 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, January 22

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

Monday, January 23

• 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 stage dance for children and adults, Centenary Centre, Peel, sessions from 6pm. Call 320677.

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

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

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

• Modern line dancing, Legion Hall, Onchan. Also Wednesday and Thursday, Call 670308.

Tuesday, January 24

• Adrenalyn, Youth Arts Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas 6-8pm. Also MNYT Junior, 6-7.30pm; Young Magicians 7.30-9pm, Johnny & the Dead 7.30-9.

• 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.

Wednesday, January 25

• Sequence dancing, Morton Hall, Castletown, 2pm. Admission £1.

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

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

• Modern Line Dance-ercise class for beginner. Legion Hall, Onchan, 7.15pm. £3.50 Ballroom dancing, Villa marina, Douglas, 8pm. Call Ellis Killey 623414

• Rhythmic dance, St Ninians Dance Studio, Douglas, 8pm.

Thursday, January 26

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

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

• Shake It classes, combines Latin moves with karate, Tango and hip hop moves 7pm to 8.15pm.

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

• Irish set dancing Douglas Old Friends’ Club, Douglas, 8pm. Call David on 457268.

Friday, January 20

Palace Cinema

War Horse (12A) Nightly from 7pm, Also Saturday and Sunday 1.30pm

The Sitter Nightly from 7.30pm. Also Saturday and Sunday 2pm

Broadway Cinema

The Iron Lady (12A) nightly at 7.30. Also Wednesday 2.30pm

Alvin and the Chipmonks: Chipwrecked (U) Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm.

The Secret of Nimh (U) Saturday and Sunday 1pm

Centenary Centre, Peel

Future Shorts Festival (18), 7.15pm.

Friday, January 20

• Age Isle of Man free computer sessions, Ramsey Town Hall, down stairs, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, also Tuesday 10am-12.30pm, Also Wednesday and Thursday Southlands Port St Mary, 2pm-4.30pm, Also Monday 10am-12.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday New iMuseum, Douglas, 10am-12.30pm.

• Parents and Tots including craft activities, upper room, Sulby Methodist Church, 9.10am. Call 426219.

• Community coffee morning, Willaston Methodist Church, Barrule Road, 10am-midday.

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

• Mums and Tots, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 10am-midday. Call 479839.

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

• Community coffee morning, Willaston Methodist Church, Barrule Road, 10am-midday.

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

• Prayers with Bears Tots group, All Saints Church Vestry, Alexandra Drive, Douglas, 10am. Contact 483248.

• Storybox, Family Library, Westmoreland Road, Douglas, 10.30am. Also Saturday, Sticky Finger Craft for 6 years and over, 10.30am; Wednesday, Busy Bee Time for Pre-Schoolers, 1.45pm. Call 673123.

• Coffee and chat, Onchan Methodist Church lounge, opposite Commissioners’ office, 10.30am-midday.

• Learn Manx with Adrian Cain, beginners midday-1pm, intermediates 1pm-2pm, Manx Museum, Douglas. Admission free, Email greinneyder@mhf.org.im 838527 or 451098.

• 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. Cost £2.50. Call 673123.

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

• ‘Groudle Glen Railway’ – talk by Alex Brindley for Sulby and Lezayre Heritage Trust, Sulby Community Hall, Clennagh Road, 7.30pm

• ‘Sunshine For a Winter’s Night’ – a slideshow with Peter and Joan Cowell for the World Ship Society, Isle of Man Branch, Christian Spiritualist Church Hall, Lower Dukes Road, Douglas, 7.45pm.

Saturday, January 21

• Age of Steam at The Britannia, Ramsey

• The Art Market, Strand Shopping Centre, Douglas, 9am-5pm.

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

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

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

• Coffee morning to raise funds for the refurbishment of Glen Maye Chapel from 10am – noon, at the home of Derek & Pat Costain in Patrick. Look out for signs and balloons opposite the Knockaloe Beg entrance.

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

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

• Isle of Man Farmers Market, at Villa Marina, Douglas 10am-2pm.

• Stroke Awareness Day, Ramsey Town Hall, 10am to 2pm.

• Edmund Southworth, The fancy Fair and Nineteenth Century Charitable Fundraising, 2.30pm, Manx Museum.

• Cronk y Voddy Ploughing Match, Ballakillmurray, Poortown Road, nr. Peel, 10.15am-3.15pm. Also concert, St John’s Methodist Hall, 7.45pm.

Sunday, January 22

• Sunday School, Sulby Methodist Church, 10am. Also youth group for school years 7 and up at 7pm. Call 450104.

• 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, 478224.

• Isle of Man Farmers Market, at S.100 Clubhouse, Castletown. 10am-1pm.

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

• Baby Boot Sale in aid of the I.O.M. Special Olympics. Onchan Community Centre. noon-3pm. Call 480231 or 623704.

Monday, January 23

• Kittens tots and carers group, St Ninian’s Church, Douglas, 10.30am. £1 per family. Call 629683.

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

• Noah’s Ark Tots Group, Church on the Rock, behind Ramsey Bus Station, 9.30am. Call 459890.

• Breastfeeding Buddies, The Salvation Army Citedal, Ridgeway Street, Douglas. 10.30am. Call 656030.

• 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 upwards, 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 Mianatures’ 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.

• Bride Wesley Guild, Oie’ll Verrey, 7.45 pm Music Eric Kelly. Everyone welcome. Followed by refreshments.

Tuesday, January 24

• Manx Cancer Help drop-in day, Lisa Lowe Centre, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, 11am-4pm.

• 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.

• Parkinson’s Disease Society (IOM) drop-in and meeting, Palace Hotel, Douglas, 10am-3pm.

• Manx Cancer Help drop-in day, Lisa Lowe Centre, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, 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.

• Autumn Break, lunch, tea and cakes, St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, midday-1pm. Free admission but donations welcome.

• 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.

• Whist for Hospice, Michael Methodist Church, 7.30pm. £2.

• Abbey Acorns, ages four and above, the Abbey Church, Ballasalla, 3.30pm.

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

• Peel Commissioners Meeting, Town Hall 7pm

• EFT group for therapists, looking after the healers by Bill Tucker, Healing of Mann, Ramsey, 7.30pm. Email www.healingofmann.com £6 per session.

Wednesday, January 25

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

• Mini Club for parents and tots, Anagh Coar School, Douglas, 10am. Also 2pm at Kirk Braddan Church. Call 675523.

• 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.

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

• Parent and toddler group, Castletown Youth Centre, Arbory Street, Castletown, 2pm.

• Bereavement support group, friendly get together for anybody feeling isolated or lonely after a bereavement, however or whenever it occurred, tea, coffee and a chat, Scholl Centre, Hospice Isle of Man, 5pm-7pm. Call 647443, 668192 or 647449.

• Marown and District branch of IOM Anti-Cancer annual general meeting and fish and chip supper, Crosby Hotel, 6.30pm. Call 852493.

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

• 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.

Thursday, January 26

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

• Step-In for tea, coffee, chat and music, Onchan Baptist Church, 10.30am.

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

• Parents and tots, Auldyn Infants School Community Room, Ramsey, 1.30pm.

• Arbory Tots, from birth upwards, Parish Hall, Ballabeg, 2pm. Cost £1 per family. Call 832394.

• Toddler Tunes, Community Room, Michael School, 2pm. Contact 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 Commissioner’s Hall, 7.30pm. Call 838527.

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

Friday, January 20

• Folk at the Club with ‘Al and Geoff’ and guests. 8pm. Peel Golf Club.

• The Chillerz at Jaks, Douglas.

• 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.

• Full On Fridays, Fiesta Havana, Douglas. Also ‘Alternative Havana’ on Thursday.

• Little Miss Dynamite at The Union, Castletown.

• Catch 22 at the Creek Inn, Peel.

Saturday, January 21

• Little Miss Dynamite at The Commie, Ramsey.

• Slice of Life - Debut Gig, 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.

• Soul Suspects at the Creek Inn, Peel.

Sunday, January 22

• Karaoke at the British, Douglas.

• DJ Karaoke & Disco at Jaks, Douglas.

• One Wo/Man One Guitar features a “Singaround” at the Whitestone Hotel Ballasalla at 8pm.

Tuesday, January 24

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

• Soundcheck, live bands, Basement Youth Arts Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Rock Choir. Singing 6pm-7pm. Also Thursday and Saturday.

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

Wednesday, January 25

• Karaoke at the British, Douglas.

Thursday, January 26

• Ramsey Folk Club at The Royal George Hotel, Market Place, Ramsey. 8pm – 11pm.

• Acoustic Open Mic, The Rosemount, Douglas, 8pm.

• Open Mic night, The Mines, Laxey, 8.30pm.

• Show Willing, The Creek, Peel, 8.30pm.

• Ramsey Folk Club at The Britannia, Ramsey, 9pm.

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

• 1hr session of Guitar Practise, 5.45-6.45pm, Archibald Knox meeting rooms. Free for all levels.

Wednesday, January 25, to Friday, January 27

• Oliver Twist, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, 7.30pm. Tickets £20, concessions available.

Friday, January 20

• ‘Drawings’ - Group show of drawings and sketches by 17 artists, Sayle Gallery, Douglas.

• Local artists exhibition, Isle Gallery, Tynwald Mills, St John’s, Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm and Sunday 2-5pm.

• Our Sporting Life exhibition, Manx Museum, Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.

• Art exhibition by the Erin Arts Club art group and textile workshop, Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin.

• Friends Exhibition, Garretts Gallery, Unit 11, Kirby Farm Industrial Estate, Vicarage Road, Braddan, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10am-6pm.

Friday, January 20

• Freetime, Youth Arts Centre, 2-4pm, Also Monday 2-4pm; Tuesday 2-4pm Wednesday 2-4pm; Thursday 2-4pm; Art Club 4-6pm, Tuesday 4-6pm; Youth Arts 6.30-9pm: Fame 7.30-9; Glee 6-7.30pm.

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

• Peel Youth Club, girls club, Shore Road, Peel, 4-6pm. Also school years 9 upwards, 7-10pm; Saturday, Drop In, 7-10pm; Monday, Manx speakers, 7-9pm; Tuesday, school years 7-9, 6.30-8.30pm; Soundcheck, 6.30-9.30pm; Thursday, Homework Club, 4-6pm; Monday and Wednesday, school years 4-6, Peel Clothworkers School, 6.30-8pm.

• Castletown Youth Club, school years 4-6, Youth Centre, Arbory Street, Castletown, 6-7.15pm. Also school years 7-9, Friday, 7.30-9.30pm; Wednesday, 6.45-8.45pm; school years 9 and upwards, Saturday and Tuesday, 7.30-10pm; soundcheck, Monday, 6-9pm; girls club, school years 9 and upwards, 7-9.30pm.

• Ramsey Youth Club, school years 4-6, Auldyn School, Ramsey, 6.30-8pm. Also Monday and Thursday, school years 7-9, 7-9pm; school years 9 upwards at Ramsey Youth Centre, Waterloo Road, Monday, 7-9pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 7-9.30pm; Wednesday, 4-6pm.

• Willaston Youth Club, school years 4-6, Willaston School, 6.30-8pm. Also Thursday, school years 7-9, 7-9pm.

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

• Laxey Youth Club, school years 4-6, Laxey School, 7.30-9pm. Also school years 9 upwards, Laxey Youth Centre, New Road, 7-10pm; school years 7 and 8, Wednesday and Thursday, Laxey Youth Centre, New Road, 7-9pm.

• Youth Club, school years 9 and upwards, Cronk-y-Berry School, Douglas, 7.30-9.30pm. Also, Wednesday, school years 4-6, 7-8.30pm; Thursday, school years 7-9, 7-9pm.

Sunday, January 22

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

Monday, January 23

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

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

• Mannin Art Group, St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey, 10am. For further details email mailbox@manninart.org

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

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

• 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.

• Andreas Youth Club, school years 7-9, Andreas Parish Hall, 7-9pm. Also Thursday, school years 4-6, 6.30-8pm.

• Michael Youth Club, school years 7-9, Michael School, 7-9pm. Also Tuesday, school years 9 upwards; Thursday, school years 4-6, 6.30-8pm.

• Do Drop Inn Drama Club, children aged 10 and above, St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey, 7pm.

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

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

Tuesday, January 24

• 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.

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

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

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

• PHAB youth Club, years seven, eight and nine, 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. Call 628921 or 628655.

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

Wednesday, January 25

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

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

• 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.

• Isle of Man Photographic Society, Open Competition, Thie Ellyn, off Withington Road, Douglas. 7.30pm.

• Peel Belles Wi, Peel Golf Club, Rheast Land, 7.30pm.

• Peel Pensioners Club, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 7.30pm. Call Elaine on 844972.

Thursday, January 26

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

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

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

• Guitar Lessons, Meeting Rooms, Archibald Knox, 5.45-6.45pm.

• 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

• Arbory Youth Club, school years 7-9, Ballabeg Village Hall, 7-9pm.

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

THE Medis-sponsored Isle of Man sports hall athletics team will make its way to the Eastlands sports complex in Manchester to compete at the under-11s’ North West Counties Fun in Athletics Championships on Sunday.

The Manx will be up against the best athletes in the north west with entries from Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria.

After training hard at their local clubs more than 100 athletes from across the island took part in indoor pentathlon trials. They pitted their skills in the soft javelin, hi-stepper shuttle, standing triple jump, speed bounce and the 10 x 10m shuttle.

After looking at the results and also athlete attitude and sportsmanship a team of 30 boys and girls were chosen to represent the island at this fantastic annual event. Such a high standard of athletic skill was displayed by all athletes taking part in the trials and selection proved very difficult indeed.

The championship event will consist of obstacle relays, hurdle races, over under relays and flat races on the track and nine events in the field including the target throw and balance test as well as more traditional jumps and throws.

After a thrilling competition last year where the island finished a credible sixth from eight teams this new intake of under 11s hope to continue to mix it up with potentially some of the athletics superstars of the future.

Team manager and the island’s athletics development officer Trevor Christian said: ‘While the standard of performance is high the main outcome should be that each athlete gives their best effort and most importantly has lots of fun at this fantastic event.’

The Isle of Man Athletics Association would like to thank sponsors Medis for its valued support of the team and also to the coaches from Northern AC, Western AC, Manx Harriers and the Manx Fell Runners who have coached the team in preparation for this weekend’s event.

NATALIE Hall has been appointed director of marketing at Royal London 360°.

Her new role means she will also join the company’s executive committee.

Natalie has been promoted from her position as head of marketing, to which she was appointed in June 2009 following the launch of Royal London 360°, the new company born out of the combined Scottish Life International (SLI) and Scottish Provident International Life Assurance (SPILA) businesses following their merger.

She played an integral role in creating the Royal London 360° brand and launching it internationally.

In her new role, Natalie will continue to lead her 14-strong marketing team in addition to her new, wider responsibilities across the business as a core part of its management team.

She joined the company in 1997 (formerly SPILA) and has achieved various promotions since then through her roles within customer services, account management and investment marketing.

David Kneeshaw, chief executive of Royal London 360°, said: ‘I am very pleased to promote Natalie Hall to director of marketing and appoint her to Royal London 360°’s executive committee. This is a reflection of Natalie’s importance to the business and her contribution to our success over recent years.

‘She will continue to play an integral role in managing, developing and shaping our business in the future and I wish her the best of luck.’

Natalie said: ‘I am both excited and flattered to join the executive team of Royal London 360°.

‘The past few years have been a really satisfying experience seeing the company go from strength-to-strength, and I am confident we have the right people across the business to ensure its continued success.

‘I’d also like to thank my marketing team for their enduring support and dedication which has resulted in a brand to be proud of.’

Natalie, who attended St Ninian’s High School in Douglas, holds the Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma and has Chaired AILO’s marketing committee since March 2009.

In her spare time she enjoys socialising, long walks with her cocker spaniel and experimenting with cooking for friends and family.

SPECIAL Olympics cyclist Chris Hattersley was a medalist at 2011’s world summer games in Athens, but he believes he owes it all to coach Adrian Mooney, who he has nominated in the Volunteer of the Year category of this year’s Pride in Mann awards.

‘He deserves it,’ said Chris. ‘There is no better cycling coach on the Isle of Man. He knows everything.

‘If you fall down or break down he’s there. He is very friendly and supportive. He does all the hard work.’

Special Olympics Isle of Man is a charity that provides sporting opportunities for children and adults with mental disabilities, and Adrian has been involved as a coach for the past 13 years.

He said he was a tad embarrassed to be nominated, but any embarrassment could not mask his obvious enthusiasm for cycling or the work of the charity.

Adrian, aged 49, from Peel, is a former cyclist who competed at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in 1986, and won silver for the Isle of Man at 1989 Island Games in the Faroe Islands. He has been involved with Isle of Man Special Olympics for 13 years.

Adrian said: ‘The benefits of keeping fit to people with learning difficulties is massive, it brings self esteem and the chance to meet people in the same situation and feel included.’

He is head cycling coach, but is also involved in training other coaches and ensuring athletes are prepared for competitions – not just in fitness terms but in health and wellbeing for long trips to other countries. Chris has taken Manx Special Olympics athletes to international competitions in the USA, Ireland, China and Greece.

Asked about the highlights of his involvement with the charity, Adrian said: ‘The journey and preparation for competitions is very enriching. Chris has come on leaps and bounds. He and Guy Adamson now sometimes ride with mainstream cyclists, and they are accepted.’

The challenge for Adrian has been to balance all the volunteer work against his full time job, as a health and safety advisor with the Department of Education and Children.

Another tough task has been fundraising for the charity, particularly in the recent austere times, and facilities – as Special Olympics athletes often require more specialised equipment and lots of supervision.

Adrian remains heavily involved and is keen to use his nomination as a chance to promote the charity.

‘There may be people with learning disabilities out there that aren’t aware of what we do or how it could help them,’ he said.

‘Monday night keep fit sessions are our core activity, where people try a variety of sports, and if they like one they can go on to specialise and compete.’

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Pride in Mann is an awards scheme from Isle of Man Newspapers and Flybe which aims to recognise unsung heroes in the Manx community.

The competition sees the public invited to nominate people they feel are worthy recipients of an award across 10 categories. Each person nominated will be recognised in one of our newspapers and later there will be a public vote to find the categories’ winners.

The categories for this year’s Pride in Mann awards are: Promotion of Manx Culture, Performer of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Sporting Acheivement, Young Person of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Linking with Schools, Customer Service and Family Business.

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COMMUNICATIONS Commission chairman Juan Watterson MHK accused the BBC of ‘ill-informed parroting of Labour rhetoric’ over its reporting of Ed Miliband’s tax haven comments.

Mr Watterson said the commission had approached the BBC to protest at an item broadcast on North West Tonight on Monday which described the island as a ‘world-famous tax haven’.

He told Tynwald this was an example of constant monitoring of the BBC’s output and how it affects the island.

David Callister MLC described the news item as ‘quite appalling and totally biased against the Isle of Man’.

It was reported in the UK press at the weekend Labour leader Mr Miliband would demand the UK Government forces Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man to reveal the identity of British tax ‘evaders’ with money hidden on the islands.

Mr Miliband said he would call this week for negotiations to begin with the governments on the three islands.

And he would also demand ministers follow up the talks with threats to shame the islands by placing them on a globally recognised blacklist drawn up the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Conservative MP Mark Field, who represents the Cities of London and Westminster, has dismissed Mr Miliband’s comments: ‘Ed Miliband’s comments are behind the curve here and the evidence paints a very different picture.

‘In July last year the Isle of Man moved to automatic exchange of information under the EU Savings Directive putting it at the forefront of best practice in transparency and regulation.

‘International bodies such as the OECD have repeatedly recognised the Isle of Man’s record of compliance.

‘It should also be noted that the Isle of Man takes a proactive approach to its international responsibilities and has a positive working relationship with the (UK) Government.’

Chief Minister Allan Bell hit back at Mr Milband’s comments, saying: ‘It seems the statement has more to do with his battle to establish himself as a credible leader of the Labour Party than a concern with the Isle of Man as such.’

On Monday, we asked the Labour Party central office whether Ed Miliband genuinely believes the Isle of Man is not as well regulated as the UK, and asked the party to provide figures showing the number of people/amount of money that has been put into the Isle of Man illegally and what evidence it had of the island’s non-co-operation with UK authorities.

We also asked the party to confirm whether it was referring to the legal practice of tax avoidance or the illegal one of tax evasion.

iomtoday had not received a response as this story went live.

THERE’S a heady mix of both FA Cup and Premier League football this Saturday with eagerly anticipated games in both.

In the former Cu-Plas-sponsored competition there’s two rearranged preliminary round ties to be played after wet weather scuppered the first attempts to run them.

The pick of these is probably at Glen Road where Laxey will meet Rushen in a repeat of last season’s final.

On that occasion the Spaniards won 3-0 to clinch their ninth FA Cup crown, their first in 21 years.

Mark Heywood’s men have took that form into this season and currently sit second in the top-flight standings and will be eager to defend their cup title.

However, that will be easier said than done against a Miners side that sits level on points with the Croit Lowey outfit, despite playing three games less.

Steve Falconer’s men also triumphed 4-2 in the one league meeting between the two so far this campaign and that might just give them the edge in what should be an entertaining tie in the east.

The other FA Cup game between Division Two Pulrose and top-flight Gymns should also be an interesting one. Pully, who have pulled off many a giant-killing over the years, will be hopeful of extending their cup run against a Gymns side still smarting from last weekend’s 5-0 reverse at the hands of fellow relegation candidates RYCOB. Kieron Iveagh’s Tromode outfit will need to pick themselves up quickly if they want to avoid becoming Pully’s latest victims.

l ST George’s could reaffirm their position at the top of the Canada Life Premier League if results go their way.

Geordies travel to bottom side Ayre but will be firm favourites to return with all three points.

If they do that and DHSOB and St Mary’s draw in their rearranged match at Blackberry Lane, Chris Bass Sr’s champions elect will have a four-point buffer with a couple of games in hand on most of their title rivals.

Old Boys, however, will be keen to avenge Railway Cup semi-final defeat by St Mary’s and if they triumph they could tighten things up at the top of the standings.

In the north of the island it’s derby day as Ramsey welcome RYCOB. Youthie scored an important victory last week over Gymns and could run their hosts close in this one.

In the day’s remaining top-flight game, two of Manx football’s oldest dynasties clash at the Stadium as Peel travel to Castletown. Expect Rob Cottier’s westerners to emerge with the points.

A BRADDAN home has sold for £326,000.

David Anthony Scambler and Joanne Susan Scambler sold 20 Ballamillagyn, Mount Rule, Braddan, for £326,000 to Kenneth Crellin and Hilary Janette Crellin, Ardine, Strang Road, Union Mills.

Other transactions recorded at the registry include:

The trustees of the estate of Arthur Roger Bimson sold 13 Ballakneale, Port Erin, for £305,000 to Frederick Ashton Cliff Gray and Fenella Zoe Gray from Brampton, Oxfordshire.

Boulard Investments Ltd, Guernsey, Channel Islands, sold 6 Princes Road, Douglas, for £285,000 to John William Ross Cormode, Slieau Chairn, Blackberry Lane, Onchan.

Gary James Thomas sold 22 Ballanard Road, Douglas, for £270,000 to Carroll Powell and Callum Christopher James Taggart, 4 Laureston Terrace, Douglas.

William Hay Clark sold 5 Cubbons Close, Peel, for £240,000 to Daniel Pattie and Katherine Amy Corrin, Heathfield Cottage, Phildraw Road, Ballasalla.

Jane Elizabeth Seppings sold Edgehill, Rencell Hill, Laxey, for £210,000 to Phillip Alyn Williams and Carole Ann Williams, The Cottage, Bridge House, Mill Road, Laxey.

Ian Crawford Anderson sold 88 Governor’s Hill, Douglas, for £187,500 to Michael James Fitzmaurice and Kerry Jayne Fitzmaurice, 2 Belgravia, Governor’s Hill, Douglas.

Joseph Lisle sold 66 Strand Street, Douglas for £130,000 to Hemensleys Pharmacy Ltd, 1 Windsor Road, Douglas.

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