Vagabonds B beat a young-looking Southern Nomads team 34-5 at Ballafletcher on Saturday to secure a place in next week’s Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy final which, by coincidence, will be against Southern Nomads.

Nomads got off to a flying start and when Adam Young wove his way through the Vagabonds midfield, the defence was stretched. Quick ball was shipped right where Harry Brereton’s clever dummy created just enough space for Glenn Buckley to squeeze over in the corner for a 5-0 lead.

Vagabonds, however, hit back right away and when a Nomads’ clearance found its way to Andy Pease, his pace was too much for the Nomads’ chasers and he leveled the score with a well-taken solo try.

Five minutes later Vagas took the lead. Once again, a Nomad error gave Vagas field position and the ball was spun quickly along the Vagas backline to right wing Steve Gawne who finished it off for a 10-5 lead.

Sam Liver made it 15-5 20 minutes in again prospering down the right flank. As half-time approached Vagas effectively killed the game off with tow quick tries. The first, was some opportunistic broken field play which saw second row Ben Sharples canter in and the second was a driving maul which saw game skipper Matt Rockwell emerge from under a pile of bodies with the ball.

Jonny Beckley converted one of these to leave it 27-5 at the break.

A Nomads comeback from a 22-point deficit always looked unlikely and 13 minutes in it became mission impossible. Vagas opted to play a little tighter going onto the wind and as their forwards rumbled for the line and Luke Purdy crashed over for the try which Mark McGreal converted.

An improved Nomads defensive effort meant the remainder of the game was scoreless.

Saturday’s Result

Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy

Vagabonds B 34-5 Southern Nomads

Peter Kennaugh made a rare but welcome appearance in a local event on Wednesday evening in round three of the Conister Bank 10-mile time trial league and came very close to Mark Cavendish’s local record.

The Team Sky rider recorded a time of 20min 17sec for the out-and-back Ballamoar course, nine seconds short of his former team-mate’s 20.08 recorded in 2007 shortly after his Tour de France debut.

There was no shortage of talent in last week’s event, Great Britain Olympic Academy rider Joe Kelly second quickest in 21.30, while Tom Black (Manx Viking Wheelers) was first of the league regulars in 21.59. Star juniors, Josh Knights and Jake Kelly (both MVW), limbered up for the IoM Youth Tour in fourth and fifth spots with times of 22.12 and 22.28 respectively.

Again, the contest for veteran honours was keenly fought between Gary Johnson (Team Manx Telecom), Gianni Epifani (MVW), Marty Warren (MVW) and Rob Cormode (TMT), with three seconds blanketing the latter three.

Matthew Bostock (Royal London 360), who recently came to within 17 seconds of Chrissie Harrison’s u15s record for 25 miles from 1988, topped the juveniles in a strong 23.16.

Laura Wasley (MVW) dipped under 25 minutes to lead the women’s class in 38th place overall, but the chasers are edging that little bit closer with Anna Christian (MVW) 46th in 25.27, and Natalie Arrowsmith (TMT) and Ali Clague (Ellan Vannin/Appleby) joint 50th in 25.50.

Results: 1, Peter Kennaugh 20min 17sec; 2, Joe Kelly 21:30; 3, Tom Black 21:59; 4, Josh Knights 22:12; 5, Jake Kelly 22:28; 6, Ed Perry 22:31; 7, Gary Johnson 22:44; 8, Gianni Epifani 22:56; 9, Marty Warren 22:57; 10, Rob Cormode 22:58; 11, Matthew Bostock 23:16; 12, Juan Kinley 23:29; 13, Adam Johnson 23:33; 14, Peter Gage 23:34; 15, Paul Kneen 23:51; 16, Neil Bellhouse 23:57; 17, Russ Collister 23:59; 18, Jamie Dudley 24:01; 19, Peter Harrison 24:03; 20, Trevor Kirkwood 24:08; 21, Nathan Draper 24:12; 22, David Meban 24:13; 23, Joe Haddock 24:26; 24, Neal Storey 24:27; 25, Andrew Brooks 24:30; 26, Kelvin Potter 24:32; 27, David Holland 24:35; 28, Mark Harrison 24:36; 29, Nick Corlett 24:39; 30, Ian Rowley 24:40; 31, Dale Farquhar 24:42; 32, David Harrison 24:45; 33, Steve Looker 24:48; 34=, Leslie Corran and Elliott Moore 24:49; 36, Rob Quine 24:52; 37, Conor Davies 24:55; 39, Peter Doyle 25:07; 40, Nick Preskey 25:09; 41, Nigel Tebay 25:12; 42, Gary Hinds 25:13; 43, Willie Corkill 25:15; 44, Colin Whiteway 25:22; 45, Jonathan Kelly 25:25; 47, Craig Hindle 25:27; 48, Chris Tierney 25:36; 49, Andy Nash 25:38; 50, Stuart Mason 25:50; 53, Paul Keen 25:51; 54, Stewart Bennett/Ian Sharpe (tandem) 25:57; 55, Gary McManus 26:00. Leading women: 38, Laura Wasley 24:57; 46, Anna Christian 25:27; 50=, Natalie Arrowsmith and Alison Clague 25:50; 79, Jo Hawkins 27:54; 87, Sophie Black 28:39. There were 101 finishers.

Chief Minister Allan Bell has today unveiled a reshuffle of government jobs.

The ministers keep their jobs but lower down the government pecking order things have changed.

Department of Community, Culture and Leisure: Both sitting members are leaving. They are Laurence Skelly MHK (Rushen) and Juan Turner MLC. Geoff Corkish MLC and David Quirk (Onchan) are joining in their place. The minister is Graham Cregeen (Malew and Santon).

Economic Development: Geoff Corkish and Alex Downie MLC leave. Howard Quayle (Middle) and Richard Ronan (Castletown) join. The other members, Laurence Skelly, Alan Crowe MLC and Tony Wild MLC, continue their roles. The minister is John Shimmin (Douglas West).

Education and Children: No changes. Tony Wild and Juan Turner continue in their posts. The minister is Tim Crookall (Peel).

Environment, Food and Agriculture: Kate Beecroft (Douglas South) and Brenda Cannell (Douglas East) continue in their roles. They are joined by Juan Turner. Phil Gawne (Rushen) is the minister.

Health: Dudley Butt MLC stays. Bill Henderson (Douglas North) replaces Leonard Singer (Ramsey). The minister is David Anderson (Glenfaba).

Home Affairs: David Quirk (Onchan) and Peter Karran (Onchan) are joined by Michael Coleman MLC. Juan Watterson (Rushen) is the minister.

Infrastructure: David Callister, the former MLC, and Howard Quayle (Middle) are replaced with Laurence Skelly and Leonard Singer. They join sitting members Richard Ronan (Castletown) and John Houghton (Douglas North) and minister David Cretney (Douglas South).

Social Care: Leonard Singer leaves. He is replaced by Michael Coleman, who joins Richard Ronan and minister Chris Robertshaw.

Treasury: Eddie Lowey, who has retired from Legislative Council, is replaced with Alex Downie. They join sitting member Phil Braidwood MLC and the minister, Eddie Teare.

The changes follow the recent retirement of Eddie Lowey and David Callister from Leg Co and the election of Michael Coleman and Geoff Corkish to it.

Other roles have also changed, subject to approval by Tynwald later this month.

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The new chairman of the Manx Electricity Authority will be Howard Quayle, if Tynwald approves the move. He will replace Eddie Lowie. John Houghton will carry on as vice chairman.

There will be no changes at the Post Office, where Geoff Corkish will stay on as chairman and Richard Ronan will remain vice chairman.

Water and Sewerage Authority: John Houghton stays as chairman, David Quirk replaces Bill Henderson as vice-chairman.

Office of Fair Trading: David Quirk continues as chairman. Michael Coleman takes over as vice chairman from David Callister.

Public Sector Pensions Authority: Alfred Cannan (Michael) continues as chairman. Juan Turner replaces Leonard Singer as the second employers’ representative.

Planning Committee: Laurence Skelly replaces Howard Quayle as chairman.

Whitley Council (Employers’ side): Alfred Cannan continues as chairman. Phil Gawne retains his position as a member, while Juan Turner replaces Peter Karran as the other member.

Civil Service Commission: Alfred Cannan stays as chairman. Juan Turner replaces Dudley Butt as vice chairman.

Tynwald Advisory Council on Disabilities: Geoff Corkish continues as member.

Zac Hall (Onchan) remains without a government job.

The amount of money a member of Tynwald takes home depends on the jobs they have within government.

A member of a department gets 30 per cent more than a Member of Tynwald’s salary, which is £37,822 basic, taking their salary to £49,168.

Members of Treasury get 40 per cent more and ministers get 50 per cent more, while the Chief Minister gets 80 per cent more.

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THE Isle of Man’s inflation rate was unchanged in April.

The cost of living, as measured by the Retail Prices Index, was 3.3 per cent, the same as in March.

Excluding housing costs, it increased to 2.9 per cent from 2.7 per cent the month before.

The inflation rate measured by the Consumer Prices Index, which excludes mortgage interest payments and household expenditure such as buildings insurance, stayed at 1.9 per cent.

A closer look shows that food is 5.3 per cent more expensive than a year ago.

Fish has gone up by 24.3 per cent over the year, cheese by 11.1 per cent, vegetables by 17.5 per cent and potatoes by 15.3 per cent. In contrast, eggs got 3.6 per cent cheaper and bacon dropped 4.3 per cent.

Fares and travel costs have risen by 5.4 per cent over the year, with bus and coach travel up by 8.7 per cent, sea travel up 2.4 per cent and air travel 6.8 per cent.

Tobacco rose 10.2 per cent, alcoholic drink by 1.4 per cent, housing by 5.1 per cent and motoring expenditure by 1.7 per cent over the year, although it was 0.1 per cent cheaper than in March.

RPI rose 3.3 per cent in March in the UK. April’s figure has not been released.

The Mountain Road will remain open as the day’s poor weather has forced Department of Infrastructure plans to undertake signage work to be put on hold.

A decision on tomorrow’s (Thursday) closure, due to take place between 9.15am and 4pm, will be taken at 8am.

Visit gov.im/roadwatch for all the details of road closures around the Isle of Man.

The Snaefell Mountain Railway has also been a victim of the weather and has been cancelled for the rest of the day due to high winds and poor visibility.

Services will resume tomorrow (Thursday), weather permitting.

Proposed new legislation to regulate private landlords is not being given sufficient consultation time a spokesman for the newly formed Manx Landlords’ Association has said.

Stephen Moore, a committee member for the group which had its inaugural meeting last week, said around 60 of the island’s landlords had attended but despite this there had been inadequate publicity and they were still meeting other landlorsds who had no idea of the new proposals.

‘Something which seems to have been forgotten is that landlords are invistors and there is a big industry involved in it. There are many people whose employment is supported by this, including letting agents and estate agents as well as trades people like electricians, plumbers, joiners.

‘We have not been accepted as an industry making a significant and worthwhile contribution to the exchequer,’ he said.

The proposed new legislation lays down certain minimum standards for rented housing regarding issues such as insulation, double glazing, central heating, window locks.

But Mr Moore said only a small percentage of the private rented sector did not comply with most requirements and the legislation was based on Scottish law which had failed to achieve its objectives.

One problem, he said, was that some properties would be difficult to make compliant, such as those within conservation areas which were not allowed double-glazed windows and older properties which were more difficult to insulate.

In addition he said the proposed new law included draconian penalties for non-compliance with a possible six-month prison sentence or a maximum £20,000 fine.

He said there was also a register of private landlords proposed and they were to complete a questionnaire.

‘The first question on the proposed register asks about convictions for sexual, drugs or fraud offences,’ he said.

‘It’s really not a way of attracting investors to the island.’

He also said the new proposals were very heavily weighted in favour of the tenants without offering anything to the landlords.

‘We are comcerned that there is no balance. Someone seems to have looked at what the landlord should do bot not what the tenants’ responsibilities are in return,’ he said.

In particular he cited the hurdles faced by a landlord wanting to evict a non-paying tenant. The next meeting is at the South Douglas Old Friends Club at 7.30pm on May 14.

From today you will have the opportunity to watch artists at work.

The Western Open Studios and Art Trail (WOSAT) will take place in Dalby, Patrick, Glen Maye, Peel and St John’s from today until Sunday May 12.

You will find artists at work in their own studios, art exhibitions in public venues and an art trail of retail outlets hosting displays of work.

The Creative Network is an island-wide, cooperative group of artists working together to promote visual arts in the Isle of Man.

This is the network’s latest major public event, showing the work of 46 artists in 30 assorted venues in the west of the island. It builds on the success of the inaugural WOSAT last year when 1000 visitors took to the trail.

Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood will officiate at the formal weekend opening event at 10am on Saturday, May 11, at the Isle Gallery in Tynwald Mills.

Visitors will be able to follow the new trail to meet artists and see their work in every form and medium, such as sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, wearable art, textile art, mixed media, ceramics and wood carving.

Seven resident artists in Peel, St Johns, Glen Maye and Dalby are going to open up their individual private working spaces, studios and workshops to the public. Many more artists, compared to last year, will hold demonstrations and workshops in the Corrin Hall, Peel, Patrick Church and The Isle Gallery, Tynwald Mills.

The trail guide and map can be purchased from Celtic Gold, Patrick Church and the Isle Gallery at Tynwald Mills.

Adventurer Bear Grylls will be dropping in – literally – on a Scouts’ activity day at Peel beach on Saturday.

The UK’s Chief Scout will arrive by helicopter at around 2.30pm to visit the event and see what scouting in the Isle of Man is all about.

The event will be running from 1pm to 3.30pm and will include sand castle building, coasteerng, kayaking and raft building.

It will be only be a flying visit for Bear, however, as he will soon be off to the next stop on his tour of the North West Scouting region.

Now a household name for his books and television series, Bear found fame in the late 1990s when he conquered Mount Everest at the age of 23 – just 18 months after breaking three vertabrae in a parachuting accident.

The rusting wreck of the Solway Harvester will be broken up this year - but it won’t be scrapped in time for the TT.

Infrastructure Minister David Cretney was questioned in the House of Keys about why the eyesore remains of the trawler were still in Douglas harbour.

Mr Cretney, replying to the question from Leonard Singer (Ramsey) explained that it had always been his department’s intention to being the process of scrapping the vessel early in the 2013-14 financial year - and this remained the case.

He said: ‘Ever since the Solway Harvester sank on January 11 2000, the department has recognised the need to deal with issues surrounding the vessel with sensitivity and understanding.

‘This had been particularly the case when determining how to proceed once it became clear in mid-2012 that any legal action in the Scottish courts by the families would not require the vessel to be retained as evidence.’

Mr Cretney said the families had been advised, through their lawyer, in October last year of the department’s intention to arrange for the Solway Harvester to be scrapped in 2013.

‘This work requires the retaining of a suitably experienced contractor in accordance with financial regulations. Due to the time required to engage a contractor, the need to allow the January anniversary to pass and budgetary constraints, it was always the department’s intention to start the process early in the 2013-14 financial year.’

Mr Singer asked if the wreck would still be there during the TT. Mr Cretney replied that unfortunately it would not be disposed of before then.

A Minister told MHKs he will ‘fall on his sword’ if he is found to have acted inappropriately over the Sefton bail-out.

The House of Keys was once again dominated by questions over the government’s deal to loan £1.3 million to the debt-ridden plc and to buy and lease back the Middlemarch site on Lord Street, Douglas.

Economic Development Minister John Shimmin, quizzed over his role in the bail-out, pointed out that the whole issue had been referred to Tynwald’s economic policy review committee.

He told the Keys: ‘If I have acted in any way inappropriately then I will fall on my sword.

‘If there has been a technical mistake or a legal mistake that we will find it.’

Mr Shimmin said the loan of £1.3 million and an earlier one of £450,000 were exactly the kind of purpose for which the Enterprise Act had been introduced.

He said he was satisfied the act, which enables his department to provide grants to eligible businesses, was fit for purpose and was likely to remain so for the foreseeable future.

Peter Karran (Lib Van, Onchan) asked him to circulate a copy of the legal advice that had been given to the department.

Mr Shimmin replied that Mr Karran was ‘more concerned about getting heads rolling and things to fail’. But he said that if there were lessons to be learned they will be learned.

‘The idea is to learn and move forward rather that this blame game,’ he told MHKs.

The Minister gave more details about the buy and lease back of the Middlemarch site - and revealed that a second company had also been given the option to buy the plot.

He insisted that the deal had been the best on the table.

Mr Shimmin said the government would have like to have had further safeguards but ‘if we had pushed for that then the deal would have collapsed.’

He explained that the Sefton Group was leasing back the site on a five year lease, with the company responsible for all out-goings.

The property was being let at a rent of £160,000 per year exclusive, paid quarterly in advance. He confirmed the first quarter’s rent has been paid.

Mr Shimmin said the Sefton Group’s option to buy the site back lasted for five years.

But in parallel with this, and due to an existing covenant on the land in respect of car parking, there is also an option to Twickenham Ltd, the covenant owners, to acquire the plot on the same terms.

This option follows the expiry of the Sefton’s one and lasts for a period of three months.

The Minister said if neither of these options is taken up, the government then has the right to require the site be bought back by the Sefton Group. This option lasts for a further five years.

He said the price in each case would be the purchase price of £3.2 million plus inflation.

‘In this manner, the taxpayer is protected from any fall in value of the site while the Sefton Group and Twickenham have the clarity they require,’ he said.

Alfred Cannan (Michael) asked why the government hadn’t simply purchased the site given its strategic importance for development.

Mr Shimmin conceded this was something the government could have done in theory. But he said the Sefton Group was still ambitious to develop the area.

AN MHK is about to move into a subsidised flat.

Today’s Manx Independent reveals the story and talks to Leonard Singer about his move.

The paper also has the latest on the Sefton saga, from the Keys debate.

After this week’s Examiner reported that the coroner had raised the issues of the introduction of a national speed limit, today’s Manx Independent asks the government minister in charge of the roads about his views.

Elsewhere, we look again at the farmers’ benevolent fund and the administration of funds after the snowfall in March.

The paper reveals that one MHK is spending more time doing his old job.

In the centre pages we have a picture special of the three-legged race in Douglas on the bank holiday Monday.

The Manx Independent includes 11 pages of action-packed sport and the island’s What’s On guide.

It is in the shops now.

Canaccord Financial Inc. has announced its global wealth management division has been rebranded Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management.

Accordingly, the company’s wealth management businesses in the Isle of Man, the UK and other offshore locations, previously known as Collins Stewart Wealth Management, are now known as Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management.

As a result of this initiative, the company’s wealth management operations in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Switzerland, Canada and Australia now share the same brand.

Dermot Hamill, now head of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management in the Isle of Man, said: ‘This brand change has been known to our clients for the past year and we believe that they will increasingly benefit from enhanced exposure and access to a global offering. We’re committed to providing best-in-class financial solutions to our clients, through investment opportunities available both domestically and abroad.’

Paul Reynolds, president and chief executive officer of Canaccord Financial Inc said it marked ‘a significant milestone for the firm, as we go to market under a unified global wealth management brand.’

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management manages and administers approximately £17 billion of client assets globally.

A toddler involved in a serious traffic collision remains in Alder Hey Hospital, in Liverpool, police have said.

Inquiries into the incident are continuing.

It happened at about 5.15pm on Saturday in Derby Square, Douglas, and involved a red Peugeot.

The child, aged three, was taken to Noble’s Hospital before being transferred.

An MHK’s career has really taken off again after he was sacked from the government.

Onchan MHK Zac Hall has confirmed he is back in the cockpit after resuming his previous job as a pilot for a commercial airline.

In his election manifesto he said he was ‘putting his own career as an airline pilot to one side’ in order to contest the Onchan seat.

He told the Manx Independent that he was back flying on a part-time basis.

Mr Hall said: ‘I can confirm that I am maintaining my interest, experience and currency in flying as a commercial pilot on a part-time “ad-hoc” basis since December 2012. I make no further comment on the matter.’

He said it went without saying that he would continue to serve his constituents’ interests despite resuming his old career.

Mr Hall was first elected to Tynwald in the 2011 general election as a Liberal Vannin candidate.

When the Chief Minister first unveiled his Government of National Unity, he was given a post as political member in the Department of Education and Children.

But in April last year he was sacked from that department for failing to support then minister Peter Karran – leader of Liberal Vannin – over the policy to privatise the state-run pre-schools.

Mr Hall was also suspended and then expelled from the Liberal Vannin party for ‘undermining the reputation of the party’. He said the episode caused much stress and anxiety at a time when his wife was expecting their first baby.

Following this week’s mini-reshuffle, he remains the only Tynwald member with no government role.

Palace Cinema

• Iron Man 3 (12A). Nightly at 7pm. Saturday and Sunday 2D 2pm.

• Evil Dead (18). Nightly at 7.30pm.

• Oz the Great and Powerful (PG). Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm.

Broadway Cinema

• Star Trek Into Darkness. (12A). Nightly at 7.30pm.Saturday and Sunday 3D 1.30pm. 2D 4.30pm.

Thursday, May 9


• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm.
• Dance classes for children, Centenary Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688.
• Modern Line Dance classes for all levels at The Legion Hall, Onchan. Also Monday and Wednesday. Call Michael on 670308.
• 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, May 10


• 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. Call 878687.



Saturday, May 11


• Dance Time for children, Port Erin Methodist Hall, from 9.30am. £2.50 per half hour. Call 835696.
• Ballroom dancing for children of all ages, Royal British Legion Hall, Port Erin, 10am.
• Zumba for Fun in Jurby Parish Hall, 11am. 
• 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, Wednesday and Sunday. Call 842878.



Sunday, May 12


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



Monday, May 13


• Ballet, Viking Works, Riverside, Peel, 5.45pm. Also Thursday at 4.30pm.
• 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, May 14


• Oriental Dance Exercise, Gena’s Dance Academy, Peel, 10am. Also Wednesdays, The Gym, Ramsey. Call 300020.
• Sequence dancing and social, South Douglas Old Friends Association, 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, May 15


• Ballroom dancing for children, Centenary Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688.
• Ballet, Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 4.30pm.
• Ballroom dancing, Villa Marina, Douglas, 8pm. Call Ellis Killey on 623414.
• Rhythmic dance, St Ninian’s Dance Studio, Douglas, 8pm.

Thursday, May 9


• Thighs, Bums and Tums, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 9.30am. Also Tuesday. Call 335635.
• Walk and talk, Harbour Lights Cafe, Peel, 10am. Also Friday, NSC, Douglas, 10am; Monday, Pulsom Park, Castletown, 10.30am; Tuesday, NSC, Douglas, 10am; Wednesday, Ramsey Rugby Club, 10am. Call 688592.
• Pilates 9.30am and 10.45am, Hot Yoga 6pm and 7.30pm, Friday, Kettlebells 7am and 1.10pm, Get Yoga Fit 10am, Hot Yoga 6.30pm, Saturday, Hot Yoga 10am and 11.30am , Sunday, Hot Yoga 10am and 11.30am , Monday, Kettlebells 7am and 1.10pm, Get Yoga Fit 10am, Warm Pilates 5pm, Hot Yoga for Beginners 6.30pm, Tuesday, 7am Hot Yoga, 5.30pm Pilates, Wednesday, Kettlebells 7am and 1.10pm, Get Yoga Fit 10am, Hardcore 6 pack ABS 5.45pm, Pilates 6.30pm at The Gym, Ramsey 812100.
• Fitness league exercise class, Ballafesson Church hall, Port Erin, 10.30am. Call 832759.
• Gentle Circuits, NSC, Douglas, 11am. Also Saturday. Call 688588.
• Pilates at noon and 2.15pm. Also balance pilates at 1.30pm on Tuesdays. All at the Church on the Rock, Ramsey. Also 9.15am Pilates at Woodbourne Sq, Douglas at 9.15am on Tuesdays. Call 491449.
• 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.
• Tai Chi Chuan, Lezayre Parish Hall, 2pm. Call 813222.
• Iyengar inspired yoga classes, Children’s Yoga, 3.45pm-4.45pm, reception to Year 3 and 4.45pm-5.45pm, Year 4 to teenagers. Men’s Yoga, 6.30pm-8pm, mixed ability. Hatha Yoga, Monday, 9.15am-10.45am mixed ability for over 60s, Monday, 11am-12.30pm, Hatha Yoga, Wednesday, 7pm-8.30pm mixed ability. All at Laxey Football Club. Call Jane on 863130 or janepycroft@manx.net
• 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+ 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.
• Southern Gymnastics Club, Ballasalla School, 4pm. Also Tuesday, Castle Rushen High School, 5pm. Call 473741.
• Northern Gymnastics Club, Ramsey Grammar School, 5pm.
• Aqua Zumba, NSC, Douglas, 6pm. Call 688588.
• Get Back Into The Swing of Things - badminton, squash, table tennis and mini tennis, includes equipment and a coach, NSC, 2pm-4pm.
• Pilates, St John’s Methodist Church Hall, 6.15pm. Also Friday and Monday, 9.30am; Wednesday, 6.15pm; Monday, 6.15pm, Colby Methodist Hall. Call 427401.
• 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, 7-8pm. Also Monday 7-8pm. Call 452729/863602.
• Peel Badminton Club, Corrin Hall, Peel, 7pm.
• Aquafit, Western Swimming Pool, Peel, 7pm. Also Tuesday, 1.15pm.
• Aerobics and body toning, bring your own mat, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 7pm. Also Monday, Park View Hall, Kirk Michael. Call 455924.
• Yoga, Cooil Methodist Hall, 7.15pm. Call 494489. - 14/10/11
• 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; Wednesday, Scoill Ree Gorree Sports Hall, Ramsey, 5pm. Call 880863.
• Zumba, The Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 7.30pm. Call 425270. Also Tuesday.



Friday, May 10


• Pilates with Lizzy, St. John’s Methodist Hall, at 9.30am and The Studio, Douglas at 1pm. Also Monday St. John’s Primary School, at 5.15pm and 1pm. Monday, St John’s Methodist Hall, at 9.30 and Colby at 6.15pm. 427401 or pilatesisleofman@manx.net
• Zumba Classes at Silvercraigs Hotel, Queens Promenade, 9.45am and 10.25am. Creche facility. Zumba Masterclass for beginners, Zumba Gold and Zumba Fitness Classes for ladies
and mums and tots. Also Tuesday.
• Acrobatics, Dance Factory, Onchan Park, 4.30pm.
• 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, May 11


• 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.

Sunday, May 12
• Yoga and Nutrition, Karma Yoga Studio, Douglas. 6-7.30pm.

Monday, May 13
• Ladies’ activity morning, NSC, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 688556.
• Pilates 9.30am-10.30am St John’s Methodist Hall. Also 6.15pm-7.15pm Colby Methodist Hall. Wednesday, 5pm-6pm and 6.15pm-7.15pm St John’s Primary School, Friday, 9.30am-10.30am, St Johns Methodist Hall. 
• Beginners Yoga, 10am, Karma, 2nd Floor, 8 Victoria St, Douglas. Also at 10am (over 60s half price £5).
• Arthritis exercise, NSC, Douglas, 1pm. Call 688588. 
• Disability Swimming Sessions, NSC, 3-4pm, £1.55. Also Tuesday, 6-7pm. 
• Aquafit, NSC, Douglas, noon. Also Tuesday at noon and Wednesday at 6pm. Call 688556.
• Circuit Training, NSC, Douglas, 6pm. Also Wednesday at 7pm. Call 688588.
• Zumba, NSC, Douglas, 6pm. Call 688588.
• Exercise Boot Camp, Corrin Hall, Peel, 6.15pm. Also Wednesday, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 6pm; Thursday, Glen Vine Church Hall, 9.15am. - 14/10/11
• Zumba Fitness Class. 6.30pm-7.30pm - 8.30pm, Morton Hall, Castletown. Also Wednesday 6.30pm-7.30pm and Zumba Toning Class, 7.30pm-8.30pm, all at Corrin Hall, Peel. Call Sue on 230369.
• 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, 8pm. Call 878536.



Tuesday, May 14


• Fit2Go walking sessions, Car Park, Station Road, St John’s, 9am. For ladies looking to improve their fitness. £3.
• Cheerleading, All Saints Church Hall, 4.30pm. Call 254499.
• Pilates, The Hall at Church on The Rock, Ramsey, 6.15pm. Call 491449.
• Zumba, Fiesta Havana, Douglas, 7pm. Email sjh@manx.net
• Tai Chi Chuan, Lezayre Parish Community Hall, 7pm.
• Body Toning, NSC, Douglas, 7pm. Also Wednesday at 11am. Call 688588.
• IOM Karate Federation, Murrays Road School, Juniors,

Thursday, May 9

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

• Happy Tots, Main Hall, Willaston School, 9.45am, £1 per family including refreshments. Call 621577.

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

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

• Action Songs and Rhymes, birth-5 years. Ballasalla Primary School. Plus many other sessions across the island. Free but donations welcome. Call Jo on 479452.

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

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

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

• St. John Ambulance Cadets (10+), 6.30pm-8pm, Douglas Headquarters. Badgers (5+), 5.30pm-6.30pm, Peel Age Concern. Adults meetings, Thursday, Monday and Tuesday, Douglas Headquarters. Friday, Ramsey, St Olaves Church Hall. For all other times and venues call 674387.

• 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

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

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

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

Friday, May 10

• Baby and Toddler Group, 9.30am-11.30am at Glen Maye Community Centre. No charge but donations welcome. Call 845681.

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

• Parents and tots, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10am.

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

• Theatrix Theatre Company Musical Theatre, Douglas, Saturday 12-2.30pm for ages 8-12. Also Saturday, Babies Irish/mod, 9am. Prep Ballet/Tap, 10am, Babies Ballet/Tap, 11am. Musical Theatre, ages 5-8. Monday, Senior Ballet, 4pm, Senior Tap, 5pm, Senior 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.

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

• Storybox, Family Library, Westmoreland Road, Douglas, 10.30am-11am. Also Saturday, Sticky Fingers craft, 10.30am-noon; Alternate Wednesday, Busy Bee Time for pre-schoolers, 1.45pm-2.45. Tuesday, Sing and Sign with Nickie Gaskell, 11am-noon. Call 673123 or visit www.familylibrary.co.uk

• Parents and Tots, upper room, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am. Call 897364. Also 3.45pm Sparks after school club with themed activities.

• 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.

Saturday, May 11

• Childrens Farm Crafting Activities at the Erin Arts Centre Spring Craft Fair, 11m – 4pm. Free Admission

Sunday, May 12

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

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

Monday, May 13

• 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.

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

• Tots play at Northern Lights Community Centre, Ramsey, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Also Tots craft and play on Wednesday, £1.

• Noah’s Ark Tots Group, Church on the Rock, behind Ramsey Bus Station, 9.30am. Call 223669.

• Breastfeeding Buddies drop in clinic, Village Walk Health Centre, Onchan, 10.30am. Call 656030.

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

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

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

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

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

• Brownies, Corrin Hall, Peel, 6.30pm.

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

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

Tuesday, May 14

• Parents and tots, Auldyn Infants School Community Room, Ramsey, 9.15am-11.15am.

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

• Toddle Inn, mums and tots group, Port St Mary Baptist Church, 9.30am. Call 835091.

• Super Saints, All Saints Church Vestry, Alexandra Drive, Douglas, 10am-11.15am. Call Kristene on 427185.

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

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

• Abbey Acorns, ages 4+ at the Abbey Church, Ballasalla, 3.30pm.

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

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

Wednesday, May 15

• 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 emailBusyBugs2009@manx.net

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

• Carers and tots, St James’ Schoolrooms, Dalby, 10.30am-noon. Call 843471 or cherylcousins@manx.net.

• Carers and Tots, St. James’, Dalby 10.30-noon.

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

• 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.

Thursday, May 9

• Manx Retirement Association, Stretch and Flex at the NSC, Douglas at 10am. Also Tuesday, Southern Coffee Morning at the Cherry Orchard Hotel, Port Erin at 10.30am. Wednesday, Peel Coffee Morning at the Peel Castle Hotel, 10.30am.

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

• Onchan Pensioners Club, Morton Hal, Castletown Coffee Morning; Friday Sequence Dancing 2pm-4.30pm; Saturday Arabian Dancing, 9am-1pm; Monday Bridge 2pm-5pm and 7pm-11pm; Tuesday Coffee Morning including raffle 10am-noon; Wednesday Whist Drive 7pm-10pm.

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

• Avondale WI, Onchan Community Centre, 2.15pm. Call 818194..

• Kirk Bride WI, Bride Church Hall, 7pm. Call 803804.

• Arbory WI, Colby Methodist Hall, 7.15pm.

• Port Soderick WI, Recreation Hall, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

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

Sunday, May 12

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

Monday, May 13

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

• Onchan and District WI, Onchan Church Hall, 2pm.

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

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

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

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

• Cornaa WI, Maughold Parish Hall, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

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

Tuesday, May 14

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

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

• Peel City WI, Guild Room, Athol Street, Peel, 10.30am. Call 818194.

• 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.

• Baldrine WI, Methodist Sunday School, Baldrine, 2pm. Call 818194.

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

• 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.

• Michael WI, St Michael’s Hall, Kirk Michael, 7.30pm. Call 818194.

• Michael WI, Kirk Michael Church Hall, 7.30pm Call 818194.

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

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

• The Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society (IOMARS), Sea Cadet Hall, Tromode, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

Wednesday, May 15

• Laxey Sketch Club, 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Laxey Football Clubhouse. Call 861125.

• Sulby Art Club, 2pm-4pm at St Stephen’s Church Hall.

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

• Ballabeg WI, Methodist Sunday School, Ballabeg 7.30pm. Call 818194.

• Castletown WI, Methodist Hall, Arbory Street, Castletown, 7.20pm. Call 818194.

Thursday, May 9

• Age Concern - Free Computer Training Sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm, Wednesday, Douglas, Drinkwater Street. Also Monday and Tuesday afternoons, 2pm-4.30pm

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, Montpelier, Druidale, 10.30am.

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

• Choral Evensong (with The Cathedral Choristers), at The Cathedral Church of St. German, Peel, 4.30pm. Eucharist 6.30pm.

• Evening of Farmers, Fun and Fabulous Music in aid of the Agricultural Benevolent Fund at Jurby Community School at 7pm.

• Manx Gaelic class with Cathy Clucas, Arbory Commissioners’ Hall, 7.30pm. Call 838527.

• Manx Gaelic class, intermediate-advanced with James Harrison (Manx Heritage Foundation) 7.30pm at Arbory Commissioners Hall. Friday Intermediate-advanced with Adrian Cain (Manx Heritage Foundation) noon at the Manx Museum. Saturday, Intermediate 10.30am at House of Manannan in Peel. Intermediate-advanced with James Harrison 10.30am at the Manx Museum, Douglas. Tuesday, intermediate with Adrian Cain noon at St. Matthews in Douglas. Advanced 1pm at the Rovers in Douglas. Beginners 7.30pm at Patchwork Cafe in Port St Mary. Also Learn Manx with Adrian Cain, beginners noon-1pm, intermediates 1pm-2pm, Manx Museum, Douglas. Admission free. Call 838527 or 451098.

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

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

Friday, May 10

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

• Isle of Man TT Trophies and Bikes on display, Trophies 4pm-7pm, Bikes 10am-8pm. Erin Arts Centre.

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

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

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

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

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

• The Peel and Western Branch of IOM Anti-Cancer Association Wine & Savoury Evening, Peel Golf Club, 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50. Call Lisha 843814.

Saturday, May 11

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

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

• 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.

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

• Marown Church Sunday class team for Christian Aid Car Wash, Marown Church car park, cakes and drinks served in the church. 10.30am-2.30pm, £5.00 for cars and £2.50 for bikes

• Erin Arts Centre Craft Fayre, 11am-4pm.

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

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

• Milntown House Tours every Saturday at 2pm. Call 812321.

• Grand Final Isle of Man’s Got Talent, Royal Hall, Villa Marina.Supporting Naseems Manx Brain Tumour Charity and Isle of Man Call Geri Pishvaie 499521

Sunday, May 12

• Coffe Morning/Boot Sale, 11am-3pm, at Pine Lodge, Eyreton Rd, Crosby. Proceeds for cancer research. Call 853055.

• Sulby School PTA Car Boot Sale from 11am-1pm. Pitch is £6. Call Pippa on 484400 or Andie at the school on 897258.

• Friendly Lunch, Royal British Legion, Port Erin, noon for 12.30pm, £3.50.

• Charity Fun Day at Isle of Man Creamery, Tromode. Noon-4pm.

• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, at S.100 Clubhouse, Castletown, 1.30-3.30pm.

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, Peel Prom (North End), 1.30pm.

• Collectors Fair, Morton Hall, Castletown, 2pm. Call Val 834139

• 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.

• Collectors Fair, Morton Hall, Castletown, 2pm-4pm.

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

• Meditation and chat at Pure Inspiration, Studio 1, The Harbour, Ramsey, 7.15pm. Call Gary on 817735.

Tuesday, May 14

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

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

Wednesday, May 15

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

• 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.

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

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, Silverdale Car Park, 7.30pm.

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

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