Braddan’s Dan Kneen will ride for Millsport Suzuki Racing at next year’s TT, Ulster Grand Prix and North West 200.

Kneen who won the Irish and Ulster Road Racing Superbike title with Burrows Engineering Racing this season, will also compete for his new team at hand-picked national road races and the Adelaide Masters’ Superbike series.

The 27-year-old said: ‘Once I found out Millsport were going to have a direct Suzuki connection, I knew it would be the right move for me. I’m also looking forward to racing in the Mondello Park-based Adelaide Masters’ Series, as I enjoy the circuits as much as the roads and it will give me valuable track time on the team’s new bikes. I just want to go that bit faster than this season and hopefully that will be enough to get me the results I’d like.’

The deal is for one year at present, but team owner James Murray believes it could be the start of an exciting partnership, as he explained: ‘Dan’s a nice lad and having spoken to a number of riders he’s the one we believed would fit in best at Millsport Suzuki. Our goal is to enjoy our season and be as competitive as possible, with the main focus being the North West 200, TT and Ulster Grand Prix.

‘We will also take in a few national events, the Southern 100 and also the Macau Grand Prix at the end of the year, and I think it’s a great idea for Dan to do the Masters series at Mondello for extra track time.’

Ballymoney-based Millsport return to the roads after a sabbatical, having enjoyed a number of years competing in the British Superbike and Superstock classes. And having recently acquired a Suzuki dealership for their contemporary Ballymoney premises, James and Patrick Murray’s team will run a full stable of GSX-R machinery during 2015.

Muriel Garland, Chair of Zero Waste Mann, explains how the charity is working in partnership with Braddan Commissioners to improve recycling in the parish-and more!

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When Braddan Commissioners approached Zero Waste Mann to develop a campaign for recycling, I must admit I had to get out the map and see exactly where Braddan was. I know one side of Vicarage Road is in the parish and the other is in Douglas.

I was surprised to see that the parish of Braddan stretches from Port Soderick right up to Injebreck Reservoir, and that half the Mount Murray estate is in Braddan, the rest in Santon.

There were 1,350 households with 3,586 people living in Braddan at the last census.

Braddan Commissioners provide a fortnightly kerb-side collection service to most of their residents. There are a few places where access is difficult, e.g. blocks of flats.

So we decided the best way to get our message out would be to deliver a leaflet to every household in the parish served by kerbside collection.

The leaflet explained what should go in the boxes: paper and card in the blue one, plastic bottles, cans and aerosols in the green one.

It also pointed out that as charges at the incinerator are going to increase, the financial case for recycling makes more and more sense.

Not only have we delivered more than 1,000 leaflets, we also held a successful beach clean event at Port Soderick with Bill Dale and his Beach Buddies in October. Then we heard that the Keep Britain Tidy Group was celebrating its Diamond Jubilee by re-launching the Wombles. And we just couldn’t resist.

Cat Turner of the Isle of Man Friends of the Earth volunteered to be Uncle Bulgaria for the occasion, and we set off on a Wombling Walk, picking up litter round the parish one Sunday afternoon.

It’s surprising what you find by the side of the roads and in the hedges – hub caps, number plates, a box of 24 tiles, as well as the usual sweet wrappers, drinks cans and plastic bottles.

Several small Wombles visited the parish of Braddan during the week and were spotted (and photographed) in Union Mills, Port Soderick, West Baldwin and even on the see-saw at Cronk Grianagh Park.

The Big Tidy Up attracted adults and children who enjoyed their Wombling Walk along the Heritage Trail down to Braddan Bridge.

Following the leaflet drop, eight people rang the Commissioners’ Office to ask for recycling boxes. They were householders who have moved into the area, didn’t have kerbside boxes and had no calendar to explain when the collection days were. They were all provided with new kerbside boxes and calendars.

I think some people must take their boxes when they move house. OK, they may make good toys boxes, but this creates a problem for new occupants.

The clerk to Braddan Commissioners, Colin Whiteway, and deputy clerk and financial officer Moira Radcliffe have been very helpful in providing information and helping to design the leaflet, together with their partners at Mannin Media.

They have put up a recycling display in the Commissioners’ Office and have started collecting batteries and printer cartridges for recycling. They have also given us access to their notice boards so we can put up notices about the No Waste in Braddan campaign and advertise our events around the parish.

The fortnightly kerbside collection in Braddan is carried out by staff from Douglas Corporation. Their figures will show whether the amount of paper, cans and bottles collected for recycling is being maintained, or indeed increasing, as a result of our campaign.

We can’t understand why a few people don’t take part. If they haven’t got boxes they can always ring Colin or Moira on 852808 and get some. If they need help with lifting, that is available. If they need convincing about the value of recycling they can look at the commissioners’ excellent website www.braddan.im and see pictures of plastic bottles baled and ready for shipment to the UK – to be sold for money!

At Zero Waste Mann we are delighted to be sharing our enthusiasm with Braddan Commissioners. We hope people in the parish will get behind the campaign, continue to use the fortnightly kerbside collection and also think about other ways in which they can reduce waste and re-use items.

My daughter has just sent me some information about the Big Garage Trail they have in Australia, where she lives. They have hundreds of garage sales on the same weekend. Even the Australian Parliament takes part and clears out some of its books and furniture. Maybe in the Spring 2015 we can have a Garage Sale Trail in Braddan, from Port Soderick to Injebreck – and half way around the Mount Murray estate.

Alexander Robert Holt and Alison Jane Holt, of Millbrook, Tromode Road, Douglas, bought The Meadows, Port-e-chee Estate, Tromode Road, Douglas, for £2,500,000.

It was bought from Michael David Blake and Wendy Elise Blake, of Cheshire.

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

Tracey Louise Leahy sold Cricklewood, Main Road, Union Mills, for £450,000, to Laurel Bank Farms Limited, whose registered office is situated at Sunnymeade Grange, Quine’s Hill, Port Soderick.

Anthony Philip Walters, by trustees, Susan Angela Hughes, as trustee, and Richard Simpson, as trustee, sold 8 Church View, Ballaugh, for £370,000, to Trevor Michael Wood and Shirlet Anne Wood, of 6 Fuchsia Close, Glen Vine.

Stephen Hill sold 18 Ballaughton, Manor Hill, Douglas, for £327,000, to Andrew James Campbell and Sarah Louise Campbell, of 6 Ballaglonney, Crosby.

Andrew Michael Kennington and Noreen Helen Kennington, sold 13 Cronk-y-Berry Mooar, Douglas, for £282,500, to Craig Pickering and Claire Louise Pickering, of 6 Strathallan Park, Onchan.

Rosamond Richmond, of 13 Terence Avenue, Douglas, sold 56 Harbour Road, Douglas, for £249,000, to Mark Edward England and Jennifer Laura England, of Apartment 5, Hampton House,

Toby Nicholas Smith, sold 13 Alexander Drive, Douglas, for £247,500, to Simon Philip Booth and Donna Julie Booth, of 33 Sunningdale Drive, Onchan.

Robert Arthur Cannell and Jacqueline Mary Teare, of 46 Ballalough, Andreas, sold 10 Birchley Terrace, Onchan, for £194,000, to Anthony Thomas Mingins and Alyson Susan Moore, of 2 Cooper’s Close.

Orla Mary Griffin, of 116 Cronk Liauyr, Tromode Park, Douglas, sold 12 Hillcroft Green, Governor’s Hill, Douglas, for £190,500, to Elmfield Limited, whose registered office is situated at 99 Cronk Liauyr, Tromode Park, Douglas.

The Department of Economic Development, whose registered office is situated at St George’s Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, sold land at Balthane, Ballasalla, for £129,500, to the Department of Infrastructure, whose registered office is situated at the Sea Terminal Building, Douglas.

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

HURRAH I say, hurrah for good old Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne MHK and his new programme of car parking changes and charges in Douglas.

Yes, I know other people won’t be cheering Phil on. They have to pay up.

But I don’t. No, not little old (and that’s the secret) me. I have never got away with anything of this kind before.

To explain, the first thing is that I don’t have to use the car parks in downtown Douglas anyway.

I have my Blue Badge which gives me a handy little disabled parking space in Market Street, just outside the back door of the Clear Pharmacy where I go for my (free) prescription drugs.

I also welcome the introduction of a pay and display parking system on the Douglas seafront walkway in the winter months.

I won’t have any need to use it.

But I will be able to relish driving along the walkway on my way to work every day, unimpeded by pedestrian crossings and watching other motorists paying and displaying and looking grumpy.

My free bus pass is also unaffected. I have what Phil describes as ‘Grandfather Rights’ to mine.

I know these rights also oblige me to spend a lot of money on my grandchildren. But there’s nothing I could do about that even if I could

All I can say to Phil is: ‘Best of luck in September 2015 old friend. I would still vote for you if I was in the position to do so.’

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AFTER Clifford Irving’s definition of Manxness revealed last week I have another one to recall. One of my old friends is the Captain of the Parish of Rushen, Mr Stan Clucas, who once announced to the Examiner: ‘You are not a true Manxman unless you’ve got a Shoprite bag.’

On his birthday shortly afterwards he was sent dozens of them.

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I HAVE been asked who was the first foreign footballer to be imported to play for an English club. I think I know the answer. It was the Argentinian player Osvaldo Ardiles in 1978. Or was it?

I wonder because when it happened my late boyhood friend Peter Dodsworth alleged that the player was not named Ardiles but R.D. Lace who joined Tottenham Hotspur from Laxey FC.

That’s foreign enough.

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A LETTER in, unsigned, but I will use it.

The writer referred to the story in the Manx Independent referring to an exhibition of iron lungs for Polio Week. ‘This reminded me of a funny/practical application.

Working at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in the 1950s an iron lung was urgently needed for a patient.

There was one on show in a Chamber of Horrors show. It was borrowed, repaired, and it worked.’

Breathed new life into it?

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The Oldie magazine tells of Sir Terry Wogan’s five favourite oldie song titles: ‘Stairlift to Heaven’, ‘The Incontinental’, ‘Hit Me With Your Walking Stick’, ‘Doo Dah Dribble Dribble’ and ‘Dewdrops Keep Falling From My Nose.’

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THIS week’s Manx crossword clue, sent in by Frank Bond, was in the Yorkshire Post as follows: ‘Man possibly in Paisley (4) – ISLE.’

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PUN for the Educated: King Osymandias of Assyria was running low on cash after years of war with the Hittites.

His last great possession was the Star of the Euphrates, the most valuable diamond in the ancient world.

Desperate, he went to Croesus the pawnbroker to ask for a loan.

Croesus said: ‘I’ll give you 100,000 dinars for it.’

The King protested: ‘But I paid a million dinars for it. Don’t you know who I am? I am the king.’

Croesus replied: ‘when you wish to pawn a star, makes no difference who you are.’

Mark Christian is in Mexico for the opening round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Guadalajara over the weekend.

On the back of his seventh-place finish in the UEC European Track Championships in Guadeloupe last month, the 23-year-old Manxman was selected as part of a 17-strong team that will ride for Great Britain at the World Cup.

The Commonwealth Games rider will join up with Steve Burke, Ed Clancy, Jon Dibben and Andy Tennant to compete in the men’s endurance event - the team pursuit and omnium disciplines - at the Velodromo Panamericano in Tlaquepaque, near Guadalajara.

After this weekend, the World Cup series continues in London in December before the final round in Cali, Colombia in January.

Satirical comedy Yes, Prime Minister made the move from TV to stage in 2010 when its writers adapted their series.

And following its success in the West End, The Legion Players have chosen Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn’s wry take on Whitehall as their latest production.

Director Stephanie Gray explained: ‘It’s contemporary, superbly written and I was a great fan of Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister when it was on TV.

‘The script has translated very well from camera to stage. It’s a power game between the civil servants and the politicians, played against a backdrop of dysfunctional international relationships – no comment on the parallel with real life!’

Yes Minister first aired on BBC2 in 1980. The story focused on the political shenanigans surrounding three main characters: James (or Jim) Hacker MP, Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Woolley.

The political party of Jim Hacker has won the election and forms a new government. Jim is appointed Minister for the Department of Administrative Affairs, working with his Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby.

Jim has to make sure he remains popular and that he carries out cabinet’s policies, while Sir Humphrey is interested in securing, and he hopes expanding, both his staffing allocation and budget.

These interests aren’t always mutually supportive but on occasion their interests coincide. Bernard Woolley, Jim’s Principal Private Secretary, sits thanklessly between the two.

By 1986 and the start of the new BBC series Yes, Prime Minister ambitions and surrounding have changed. As Prime Minister, Jim is still obsessed with popularity among voters, but he now also wants to be remembered as a great statesman.

Sir Humphrey, now Cabinet Secretary, has a broader responsibility – to maintain the power base and position of the whole civil service - as well as his own. He has a powerful adversary in the form of Sir Frank Gordon, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury.

The stage play ran at the Gielgud Theatre, in London’s West End until January 2011.

The production, set at Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country residence, follows the spirit and tone of the original series, but has updated to take account of the coalition government. It is more provocative and risqué, and introduces a new character, Claire Sutton, head of the policy unit at Number 10.

The cast comprises Howard Caine as James ‘Jim’ Hacker, Chris Caine as Sir Humphrey Appleby, John Walker as Bernard Woolley, Rachael McWhinnie as Claire Sutton, John Snelling as Kumranistan ambassador, Mike Trout as BBC Director General and Paul Moulton as a BBC reporter.

Producer is Benjamin Heath. Stephanie’s parents, Olga and Michael, have spent hours on set dressing. And Graham Thomas is responsible for the set.

Stephanie said the main challenge in putting the show together lay in the script: ‘It is very much play of words. Its success lies in sharp delivery, timing and the interaction and reaction between the characters on stage.’

Established in 1932 by soldiers returning from the Great War, The Legion Players‘ inaugural production, Journey’s End, has been followed by over 80 years of productions in the Gaiety Theatre.

Stephanie said: ‘In 2012 we performed once again Journey’s End – more poignant maybe than our initial production as the Royal British Legion, with whom we are affiliated, marked its 100th anniversary and, this year, commemorated the events of WW1.’

Yes, Prime Minister will be staged at the Gaiety Theatre from tonight (Thursday) to Saturday. It starts at 7.30pm tonight and Saturday, and at 8pm on Friday.

To book, contact the ticket online on 600555 or go to www.villagaiety.com

Laxey’s fireworks display attracted hundreds of people last night.

It was one of several displays that took place in the island on November 5.

The Laxey event was organised by the village’s firefighters outside the fire station.

Spectators were able to enjoy hotdogs, scones and hot drinks as they watched the fireworks, which were launched from the other side of the Laxey river.

The fire itself was next to the river, behind a fence.

Douglas’s fireworks display is due to take place on Friday.

The Manx Financial Group Plc, parent company of Conister Bank and Edgewater Associates, is launching a new company which it claims will put Manx people and businesses first.

Manx Financial Solutions (Manx FS), led by former head of corporate banking, Isle of Man at Lloyds Bank International, Trevor Kirk, will enable Manx residents and businesses to benefit from mortgage and commercial lending solutions.

In the current economic climate, many island residents are finding it difficult to move up or even get a foothold on the housing ladder.

Manx Financial Solutions (Manx FS) says it aims to help young professionals with good career prospects, such as graduates, to reconfigure their financial arrangements in a way that will allow them to secure a mortgage.

The company says it is also in a position to provide new solutions for businesses which until now, have been unable to secure the support they need due to changing credit conditions.

Mr Kirk, who also runs consultancy firm Villicus Limited said: ‘Many people in business have expressed their concerns to me that they are not getting the best deal from their longstanding bankers, while others fear that their proposals will be declined, negatively affecting their credit standing.

‘We are in frequent discussions with lenders on and off island through whom we are able to put together tailor-made applications for borrowing.

‘Manx Financial Solutions (Manx FS) has the expertise and resources to prepare all the necessary information to the standard expected by banks, thereby saving clients much precious time and money.

‘The company’s up to the minute knowledge of the various rates offered by different lenders allows them to select the optimum arrangement for individual businesses.

‘Where a company’s borrowing requirements are varied, they can also advise on the best structures and arrangements for different component areas.

‘No business wants to pay more than the next for the same arrangement. Our knowledge of rates and margins, and our collective buying power, mean that we can offer assurance in that regard.

‘Manx Financial Solutions (Manx FS) will complement Conister Bank and Edgewater Associates and provide their existing customers with the best choices for personal and business lending’.

Mr Kirk added: ‘What really excites me about this venture is that we already know The Manx Financial Group Plc. are passionate about serving island residents and businesses.

‘We’re delighted to be able to offer a new service which shares that vision and increases opportunities for local people’.

Under-fire Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne MHK agreed the idea of charging for parking permits was ‘ridiculous’ – but insisted he had no other choice given budget pressures.

Mr Gawne faced a barrage of questions in the House of Keys, mainly from Douglas members, over plans to charge people £25 for a permit to park outside their own home.

He also came in for flak from his predecessor as Minister, Douglas South MHK David Cretney, who took exception to his comments that ‘we should have done things better’.

Mr Cretney said: ‘While he’s not picking on one former Minister, the position taken by one Minister to reject some of these stupid proposals put forward might have been the right one.’

Mr Gawne, who began with an apology to MHKs and their constituents, said: ‘I don’t want to introduce these charges either. I thought it was ridiculous too. I’ve got to come up with something to deal with this. We’ve have extremely difficult times.’

He said the raft of new charges had been announced with ‘deep regret’. ‘Such decisions are not taken lightly and if there had been a way of avoiding making these charges I would have taken it.’

The Minister said the introduction of a £25 fee for a residential parking permit was by no means the charge with the biggest impact – and was an eighth of the sum to be levied on children to use the school bus.

He said the cost of administering the 3,808 residential parking permits was about £42,000 but if you include maintaining the signs and lines to operate the zones, the figure was nearer £100,000 – which was the amount that would be generated by charging £25 for a permit.

Mr Gawne said member for his department Chris Thomas was reviewing how the charge may be implemented in combination with other measures he said will benefit permit holders.

Three public meetings will be held on November 19 at All Saints, Alexander Road, November 26 at South Douglas Old Friends’ Club, Finch Road, and December 3 at the Manx Legion Club, Market Hill.

Douglas East MHK Brenda Cannell insisted no impact assessment had been carried out. ‘People in Douglas are being penalised not once, not twice but three times,’ she said.

‘Many people in Douglas can’t afford to pay any more’.

Peter Karran (Lib Van, Onchan) dismissed it as a ‘Mickey Mouse’ policy.

Alfred Cannan (Michael) suggest the Council of Minister lacked a cohesive strategy to deal with all the funding problems.

Graham Cregeen (Malew and Santon) said results of a public consultation showed the majority was against imposing a charge.

Some 62 per cent of respondents in that survey said residents’ disc parking permits should remain free.

Leonard Singer (Ramsey) suggested the Minister only took notice of surveys when it suited.

Mr Gawne said residents might be happy to pay the equivalent of 50p a week for significant improvements to on-street parking and it was a small fee to guarantee a parking space.

‘There’s no guarantee,’ chorused Douglas East members Mrs Cannell and Chris Robertshaw, Minister for Policy and Reform, who has described the way the charges were announced as ‘bonkers’.

Mr Gawne said he had no problem with any member defending their constituents’ position.

Gaming expert Paul Davis appears to have stirred up a hornet’s nest after calling for action to preserve the Isle of Man’s eGaming industry.

The eGaming sector employs hundreds of people in the island and is regularly promoted as a success story as part of the diversified economy.

But Mr Davis, chief executive officer of consultancy company Counting House Ltd, appears to be winning support over his fears for the future of the eGaming sector here.

He expressed his concerns in the Business News section of the Isle of Man Examiner this week, in a story published on this website yesterday.

Since then, Mr Davis has told Isle of Man Newspapers his email inbox was full with messages from people concerned about the island’s ability to hold its own in the face of changing circumstances.

He said: ‘Firm, positive action needs to be taken on several fronts to preserve our existing operators on the island and give us any kind of foothold in the future.

‘Government has been slow to respond and the battle may already be lost, albeit that the evidence is not yet all gathered.’

One area of concern is the cost of a licence. He said: ‘We can no longer offer a ticket to entry into the lucrative and mature UK market, and with the entry of Jersey at around £15,000 per year for a licence we are priced out of the start-up market by refusing to lower our £35,000.’

Warwick Bartlett, who runs Castletown-based Global Betting and Caming Consultants, said he shared Mr Davis’s frustration. He said: ‘Our licence fees are too high for start ups.’

Peter Greenhill, director for eGaming at the Department of Economic Development, said: ‘Paul Davis’s article makes some interesting observations. I regard him as a strong supporter of the island who is prepared to offer his views on how we can grow the eGaming sector. He is absolutely correct that we must not become complacent in what is an exceptionally fast moving industry. Equally, we must be careful not to give the public any misimpression as to the fortunes of this sector which continues to be one of the fastest growing on the island.’

He added: I welcome all debate on how we can improve the island’s highly successful eGaming sector and look forward to further dialogue.’ 

More on this in Tuesday’s Business News, inside the Isle of Man Examiner.

The Isle of Man FA has begun the search for a new coach for its senior side.

Steve Burns stepped down from the role last month and the FA are now inviting applications from those interested in being his successor.

The deadline for these to be submitted to IoMFA chief executive Frank Stennett is 5pm on Monday, November 24. Interviews take place on Wednesday, December 3.

This weekend’s feast of football sees some big games in the Canada Life Premier League.

Saturday, November 8

Canada Life Premier League

2pm Gymns v Ayre

2pm Laxey v St John’s

2pm Peel v Dhsob

2pm St George’s v Michael

2pm St Mary’s v Ramsey

2pm Union Mills v Rushen

JCK Division Two

2pm Malew v Governor’s Athletic

2pm Onchan v Colby

Canada Life Combination One

2pm Rushen v Union Mills

JCK Combination Two

2pm Braddan v Castletown

2pm Douglas Athletic v Douglas Royal

2pm Foxdale v Rycob

2pm Pulrose v Marown

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Sunday, November 9

Appleby 16-18 League

11.05am Peel v Onchan

11.05am Laxey v Ramsey

11.05am Braddan v Corinthians

Warehouse Fitness Women’s Floodlit Cup

2.10pm Corinthians v Peel @ Bowl

3.40pm Dhsob v Gymns @ Bowl

5.15pm Colby v Douglas Royal @ Bowl

Paddy Power Masters Football

2pm Corinthians v Rycob

2pm Braddan v Laxey

2pm Peel v Union Mills

Thursday, November 6

• Free female football fitness sessions, NSC sports hall, Douglas, 7am-8am, also noon-1pm. Michael.baker@isleofmanfa.com

• Southen Swimming Pool, Castletown, Thursday, 9.15am-10am , circuits, 7pm-8pm, aquafit; Fridays, 9.15am-10.15 circuits, 6.30pm-7.30pm; Saturday, 10am-11am, yoga; Monday, 9.15am-10.15am, circuits, 2.10pm-3pm, aquafit, 6.30pm-7.30pm, circuits; Tuesday 2.30pm-3.30pm, aquanauts/rehab swimming, 6.30pm-7.30pm, yoga; Wednesday, 6.30pm-7.30pm, circuits.

• Zumba at 9.30am-10.15am, total tone at 10.15am, call Jane 201811. Legs, bums and tums at 7pm-8pm, call Lisa 438150. Also Monday, high intensity circuits at 6.30am, Wednesday and Friday 6.30am, call Shelley 487270. School Drop Boot Camp at 9.30am, also Wednesday and Friday at 6.30am, call Errol on 488105. Vibro-step classes at 12.15pm and 7.15pm, also on Wednesdays and Fridays at 12.15pm-12.45pm and Tuesdays and Fridays at 9.15am-9.45am, call Shelley 487270. Tuesday, Tae-Bo at 5.45pm-6.30pm, kettlebells at 6.30pm-7.15pm, call Kate 347160. Wednesday, kettlebell core, 6pm-7pm, also Saturdays at 9.30am-10.30am, call Kelly 220220. Elite Fitness, Douglas.

• Thighs, bums and tums, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 9.30am. Also Tuesday, call 335635.

• Yoga, Iyengar (mixed) 9.30am-11am. Tuesday, men only class, 7pm-8.30pm; Wednesday, mixed, 6.45pm-8.15pm, 10 Perwick Bay, Port St Mary. Call 452791.

• Wheelie Active Parents (mums and buggies) 9.30am – 11am, Villa Marina reception, £2. Also Walk and Talk, Peel promenade, outside Harbour Lights Cafe, 9.45am – 11.30am, £1.50. Friday, Walk and Talk, NSC, Douglas, 9.30am–11.30am; also Mondays, Poulsom Park, Castletown, 9.45am – 11.30am, £1.50. Racquet Sports and Boccia, 12.15pm–1pm NSC, £1.75; Walk and Talk, 5.30pm–7pm, NSC, £1.50. Tuesdays,Walk and Talk, NSC, 9.30am–11.30am, £1.50; Walk and Talk, Ramsey Mooragh Park, (meet Rugby Club), £1.50, 9.30am–11.30am. Call Gianni 688556.

• 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. Call 812100.

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

• Pilates 2pm, 5.30pm and 7pm beginners to intermediate, 38 Woodbourne Square, Douglas. 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, Westlands’ residents’ lounge, Peel, 10.30am. Call 642668.

• Tai Chi Chuan, Lezayre parish hall, 2pm. Call 813222.

• Iyengar inspired yoga classes, 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

• Unite, mixture of yoga and Pilates, 4pm-5pm. Also, Fridays 6pm legs, bums and tums, 7pm aerial suspension fitness. Saturdays, 9.30am zumba and 10.30am aerial fitness. Mondays, 6pm zumba and 7pm aerial yoga. Tuesdays, 6pm, fitness Pilates and 7pm kettlebells. Wednesdays, 6pm, high intensity interval training and fitness yoga. Jillian’s Unique Fitness Solutions, 48 Loch Promenade, Douglas.

• 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.

• Men on mats - core strength/Pilates class, 6pm-7pm. £8. Jillian’s Unique Fitness Solutions, 48 Loch Promenade, Douglas. Call 376574.

• Anti-gravity yoga at Savina’s Secret Studio, Glen Falcon Road, Douglas. 6.30pm. Call 203502.

• 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, 7pm-8pm. Also Monday 7pm-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.

• Zumba, The Institute, Laxey 7pm-8pm, also Tuesday 7.30pm-8.30pm. £5.

• Yoga, Cooil Methodist hall, 7.15pm. Call 494489.

• 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.

• Pole fitness class at Savina’s Secret Studio, Glen Falcon Road, Douglas, 7.45pm. Call 203502.

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

Friday, November 7

• Pilates at The Pilates Studio, Viking Longhouse, Middle Wharf, Peel, at 9.30am and The Studio, Falcon Road, Douglas, at 1pm; Monday, The Pilates Studio, Viking Longhouse, Middle Wharf, Peel, at 9.30am and Colby Methodist hall at 6pm; Wednesday, The Pilates Studio, Viking Longhouse, Middle Wharf, Peel, at 5.15pm and 6.30pm. Thursday, The Pilates Studio, Viking Longhouse, Middle Wharf, Peel, at 10am (chair-based Pilates for older, frailer adults) and beginners’ Pilates, 6.15pm. Saturday, 10am, The Pilates Studio, Peel. Equipment provided. Ring Lizzy Main on 427401 or visit www.pilates-isle-of-man.co.uk

• Zumba classes advanced, 10.30am. Also Tuesday Zumba intermediate, 8.30am, and Zumba for beginners, Tuesday and Friday, 9.45am at Zumba Isle of Man, Silvercraigs Hotel. Call 677776 or visit www.zumbaisleofman.com

• Acrobatics, The 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, Murray’s Road School, Douglas, 7.30pm. Call 612305.

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

Saturday, November 8

• 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.

• Fun and fitness, NSC, Douglas, 11am-noon. Call 688588.

• St Mary’s football club 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.

• Free taster tennis coaching. Douglas Lawn Tennis Club Open Day, Kensington Road. 2-5pm. Call 302642. Also, free taster tennis coaching. Min four years old. Douglas Lawn Tennis Club Open Day. Kensington Road. 2-5pm. Call 302642. Also Tuesday 11th November. Adult beginners and improvers tennis coaching. 6pm. Douglas LTC, Kensington Road. £5. Call 302642.

Sunday, November 9

• Reikido, The Royal British Legion, Port Erin, 11am-12.30pm. Also Monday 8pm-9pm. Call Nick on 398955.

• Bowling club night, Port Erin Bowling Club, Breagle Glen, 4pm-6pm.

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

Monday, November 10

• Women’s activity morning, NSC, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 688556.

• Beginners yoga, 10am, Karma, 2nd Floor, 8 Victoria Street, Douglas. Also at 10am (over 60s half price, £5).

• Begin to Run ( running club for all abilities), Douglas seafront, meet Jubilee Kiosk, noon – 1pm, cost £2, call Trevor Christian for more details on 688576.

• Stretch ‘n’ Flex exercise, NSC, Douglas, noon. Call 688588.

• Disability swimming sessions, NSC, Douglas, 3pm-4pm, £1.55. Also Tuesday, 6pm-7pm.

• Aquafit, NSC, Douglas, 1.30pm. Also Tuesday at noon and Wednesday at 6pm. Plus deepwater aquafit on Monday at 7.15pm, and Thursday deepwater at 6pm. Call 688556.

• Circuit training, NSC, Douglas, 6pm. Also Wednesday at 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.

• Bodyweight and cardiotone, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 7pm. Call 452729.

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

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

Tuesday, November 11

• Fit2Go walking sessions, car park, Station Road, St John’s, 9am. For women looking to improve their fitness. £3.

• Pilates at 9.15am, 38 Woodbourne Square, Douglas. Pilates at 6.15pm Trinity Church, Ramsey. Also, balance and Pilates 1.30pm, Cooyrt Balleigh, Ramsey. No floor exercise. Call 491449.

• Social-cise, social fitness sessions. Low intensity exercise, NSC main sports hall, Douglas, 2pm-3.30pm. Also, Boccia, 5pm-6pm. Everyone welcome.

• 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.

• IoM Karate Federation, Murray’s Road School, juniors 7pm, seniors 7.30pm. Call 612305.

• Badminton club, Arbory School, Ballabeg, 8pm-10pm. Call Liz on 466370.

• Early Morning Boot Camp, 6.15am-7am. Also Wednesday and Friday. Evening Boot Camp, 6pm-6.45pm, Tuesday and Thursday, and 9am-9.45am Saturday. Also kettlebell classes, Wednesday, 6pm-7pm, Saturday, 8am-8.45am, Marown Millennium hall. Call 465335.

Wednesday, November 12

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

• Balance and Pilates, 10.30am, Manx Legion Club, Douglas. (No floor exercise). Call 491449.

• Gentle body toning, NSC, Douglas, 11am. Call 688588.

• Chair-based exercises/stretch and flex, NSC, Douglas, noon. Call 688588.

• Thompson Travel Netball Club junior training, Braddan School, 6pm. For ages 10-14.

• Valkyrs Hockey Club training, QEII astro pitch, Peel. Juniors (8+), 6pm; Seniors (13+), 7.30pm. Call 801802.

• Iyengar inspired yoga, 6pm-7.30pm, Brightlife, Andreas. Call Kel on 452015.

Thursday, November 6

• The Royal British Legion, Castletown and Districts Branch, Poppy coffee morning, 10am-noon in the Castletown Civic Centre, admission £1. Also, Remembrance poppy concert, 7.30pm at Victoria Road Primary School, Castletown. Admission £2.

• Age IoM - free computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.

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

• Family Library: Teddy Time, 2pm-2.45pm, £2. Also Friday, Storybox followed by craft at 11am, £1. Saturday, Sticky Fingers, 10.30am-noon, plus Origami, 11am-11.45am, £2.50. Animation, 12.30pm-2pm. £5.

• Manx Gaelic class, intermediate-advanced with James Harrison, 7.30pm at Arbory Commissioners’ hall. Friday, intermediate-advanced with Adrian Cain, noon at the Manx Museum, Douglas. 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 Matthew’s Church in Douglas, advanced 1pm at the Rovers pub in Douglas; beginners 7.30pm at Patchwork Cafe in Port St Mary. Call 451098. Arbory Commissioners’ hall with Cathy Clucas, 7.30pm. Call 838527. St John’s House with James O’Meara, 7.30pm. Call 843436.

• Gospel message in Ballaugh village hall at 7.30pm.

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

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

Friday, November 7

• AGM of the Port St Mary Branch of IOM Anti-Cancer Association, 9.45am for a 10am start. St Mary’s Church hall, Port St Mary. All welcome. For more info call Theresa on 252725. Also Ceilidh at the OK Corral, Port St Mary town hall, 7.30pm. £15. Call Sally, 473254.

• Drop-in for coffee and a chat, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am-noon.

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

• Relax Fridays noon-2pm, Trinity Church hall. Bring your sandwiches and enjoy free tea, coffee and company. Call 628374. Also Revive Fridays 5.30pm-6.30pm. Enjoy the company and a faith tea. Call 621004.

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

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

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

Saturday, November 8

• Willow Lantern Workshops, 10am-4pm, Willaston Primary School. Also Sunday.

• Coffee Morning at Glen Maye Chapel, 10am-noon. Entrance £1 includes coffee and biscuits. Bring and Buy stall and Raffle.

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

• The Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Ronaldsway. Includes the Major Cain VC exhibition. Open Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4.30pm. Free admission. Donations welcome.

• 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.

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

• Manx Wildlife Trust, Wallaby Walk through the Curraghs, £2, 1pm-3pm, call 844432 or e-mail dawn@manxwt.org.uk

• Country Chic Christmas Fair, 1pm - 5pm, Braddan Church Hall, Braddan. Admission £1, children free. Proceeds in aid of the Breast Cancer Unit Appeal.

• Manx Natural Healing Centre, relax and recharge, 1.30pm-4pm.

• Milntown House Tours every Saturday and Wednesday at 2.30pm. Call 812321.

• Centenary Centre, Peel. Film quiz night, 8pm. £5, includes hot dog.

Sunday, November 9

• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, at S100 Clubhouse, Castletown, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

• Indoor car boot sale, Morton hall, Castletown, 2pm. Call 673320/481532.

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

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

Monday, November 10

• Age Isle of Man - free computer sessions for people aged over 50 at House of Manannan, Peel. Lift available and coffee shop, 10am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–4.30pm.

• TEDxDouglas, Youth Arts Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas, sessions are 2pm-3.30pm, 4pm-5.30pm and 6pm-8.30pm, tickets £30 for one session, £40 for two and £50 for the tull day. Tickets from the Villa Gaiety Box Office.

• Afternoon tea dance, 2pm-4pm, Manx Legion Club, Douglas.

• Free life-changing stress / spine / health talks, 6.45pm, Align4Life in Lake Road near Tesco, Douglas, 629444.

• Shorties, pirate adventure. Children’s soft play centre, Alexandra Road, Castletown, also Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 11

• Computers for Beginners, Onchan Library, 10am-noon. Call 621228.

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

• Lunch Club, Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, Douglas, 11.30am. Call 627742.

Wednesday, November 12

• Computer training sessions for everyone. Leonard Cheshire Disability, Main Road, Onchan, 11am-3pm. Call 679030.

• Call in for coffee at St Peter’s Church, Onchan, 11am and 1pm.

• Ramsey Probus lunch, Ramsey Golf Club, 12.30pm. Illustrated talk by Jeremy Paul. Call Ian Wells 816404.

• Bereavement support group, friendly get together for anyone 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.

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

• Bingo Quiz, Archibald Knox Onchan.

Thursday, November 6

• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas.

• Ramsey Folk Club, Mitre Hotel, Ramsey, 8pm-11pm.

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

• Guitar lessons at the meeting room, Archibald Knox, Onchan, 5.45pm-6.45pm.

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

Friday, November 7

• Ian Thompson at Jaks, Douglas.

• Loose Crew, Athol Room, Centenary Hall, Peel. Free admission. Fundraiser.

• Grizzled Vetz at the Queen’s, Douglas.

• Brown Sugar at the Creek Inn, Peel.

• Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin, Piano series, Sophia Dee, 8pm. Tickets £10.

• Karaoke at the Albert, Douglas, 9pm.

• Irish traditional music session at The Mitre, Ramsey, 9pm.

Saturday, November 8

• Ian Thompson at the Commercial, Ramsey.

• Borderline at the Railway, Douglas.

• The Chillerz at Jaks, Douglas.

• Grizzled Vetz at the Sidings, Castletown.

• Brown Sugar at the Rosemount, Douglas.

• Isle of Man Organists’ Association Recital, Gareth Moore at Trinity Methodist Church, Douglas.

• Isle of Man Wind Orchestra at St Mary’s on the Isle, Hill Street, Douglas. 7.30pm. Adults £5.

• Manx music session, the Whitehouse, Peel, 10pm.

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

• Karaoke at the Central Hotel, Ramsey.

Sunday, November 9

• One Wo/Man One Guitar at The Mitre, Ramsey featuring Susan Coyle and Donal McMahon, 8pm.

• Ray Sloane Karaoke at Jaks, Douglas.

• Choral Evensong, St German’s Cathedral, Peel, 3.30pm.

• Music Box with David Castro at Guys and Dolls, Douglas.

• Karaoke at the British, Douglas.

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

• Disco Fever at Macbeth’s, Second Venue, Douglas, 10pm-2am.

Tuesday, November 11

• Manx Youth Orchestra, St German’s Cathedral, 7.45pm–8.45pm.

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

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

Wednesday, November 12

• Karaoke at the British, Douglas.

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

Thursday, November 6

• 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 670308.

• Scottish country dancing, St Olave’s Church hall in Cumberland Road, Ramsey, at 7.30pm. Call 817610 or 813074 or 628521.

• Fitsteps at Onchan Community hall, 7.30pm. Booking is required via text or call 456056.

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

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

Friday, November 7

• 5pm-5.45pm under 6 years ballroom; 5.45pm-6.30pm 6-9 years ballroom; 6.30pm-7.15pm 9-12 years ballroom; 7.15pm-8pm 12+ years ballroom, St Matthew’s Church hall, Douglas. Also Tuesday, 4pm-4.45pm under 8 years ballroom; 4.45pm-5.30pm Dynamites freestyle; 5.30pm-6.15pm 8-12 years ballroom; 6.15pm-7pm Energisers freestyle; 7pm-7.45pm 12+ years ballroom; 7.45pm-8.30pm Explosions freestyle. Call 474063.

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

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

Saturday, November 8

• 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.

• Theatrix Theatre Company Musical Theatre, Douglas, Saturday noon-2.30pm for ages 8-12. Also Saturday, babies Irish/mod, 9am. prep ballet/tap, 10am, babies ballet/tap, 11am. 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.

• Irish dance mixed, 3pm. Also prim/int on Monday at 4.30pm and Tuesday at 6.15pm. Beginners on Tuesday at 5.15pm. Stage snr 4pm. Also stage int at 5pm, The Dance Factory, Onchan Park.

• Sequence dancing, Onchan Pensioners’ hall (across from library), 8pm. Call 829669.

• Social sequence dancing, Pulrose Methodist Church hall, Douglas, 8pm. Also Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Call 842878.

Sunday, November 9

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

Monday, November 10

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

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

• Ceroc dance night, Masonic hall, Douglas, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

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

Tuesday, November 11

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

• Line dancing for beginners, The South Douglas Old Friends’ Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 7.30pm-8.30pm, doors open 7pm.

• Linedancercise at John’s football clubhouse, 7.30pm-9pm, call 467285.

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

Wednesday, November 12

• Tea dance at St John’s Methodist hall, live music with Eric and Jimmy, 2pm. Call 842548.

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

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

• Latin Line Dancing, 7.30pm. Beginners welcome. Royal British Legion hall, Port Erin, call 835098.

• Ballroom dancing, Villa Marina, Douglas, 7.30pm. Call 623414.

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

Thursday, November 6

• Yes Prime Minister, by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, Gaiety Theatre. Also Friday and Saturday.

Palace Cinema

• Interstellar (12A). Nightly at 7pm. Saturday and Sunday, 2pm.

• This is where I leave you (15). Nightly at 7.30pm.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 2D (12A), Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm. 3D, Saturday and Sunday, 4.30pm.

Broadway Cinema

• ‘71, (15). Nightly at 7.30pm, Wednesday 2.30pm.

• The Maze Runner (12). Saturday and Sunday at 4.30pm.

• The Book of Life, 2D (U). Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am. 3D, Saturday at Sunday at 2pm.

Millennium Hall, Crosby Playing Fields.

• Mr Peabody and Sherman, Saturday at, 4.30 pm. Millennium Hall, Crosby.

Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

• Tracks. Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin, Wednesday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Adults £5, under 18s.

Thursday, November 6

• Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, 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, 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 479452 for further venues and times.

• 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, Age Concern in Peel. Adults meetings, Thursday, Monday and Tuesday, Douglas headquarters. Friday, Ramsey, St Olave’s Church hall. For all other times and venues call 674387.

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

• 1st Laxey Beavers and Cubs, Laxey School during term times. Beavers meet at 6.30pm–7.30pm and Cubs meet at 6.45pm–8.15pm. 1stlaxeycubs@manx.net

• 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 Woodbourne Road, Douglas, 7pm-9pm.

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

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

Friday, November 7

• Baby and Toddler Group, 9.30am-11.30am at Glen Maye Community Centre. Free but donations welcome. Call 845681.

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

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

• Laxey Mums, Carers and Tots at Laxey Working Men’s Institute 10am - noon, £2.50 per family inc refreshments. Call 466887.

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

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

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

• 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.

• Sporty church at Trinity Church hall 6pm-7pm for years 3-6. Football, hockey, parachute games etc. 50 pence including refreshments. Call 628374. Also Sunday School Trinity Church hall, crèche to late teens, 10.30am-11.45am. Call 625409.

Saturday, November 8

• Onchan Public Library, drop in for a story and something to make or do for children with their parents or carers, 10.30am.

• Young Bowlers Club. Tuition and tips (open to ages 8 to 12), 11am-noon, Surestrike Bowling Alley, Ramsey. To book call 812444.

Sunday, November 9

• Ollies - fun for children up to 11, St Olave’s Church hall, Ramsey, 9.45am -10.45am approx.

• Sunday School, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am. Call 450104.

• Rock Sunday Club for children at Colby Methodist Chapel, 10.30am - 11.30am.

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

Monday, November 10

• 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.

• Story Time at Castletown Library, 1.30pm and 2.15pm.

• 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 pre-schoolers, 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, November 11

• 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 Living Hope Community Church, 9.30am. Call 835091.

• Tiddlers Group for parents, grandparents or carers, St Olave’s Church hall, Ramsey, 9.45am-11.30am, £1.50.

• Super Saints, All Saints’ Church vestry, Douglas, 10am-11.15am. Call 427185.

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

• Onchan Public Library, Stories, Rhymes and Colouring for pre-schoolers with their parents or carers, 2.30pm.

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

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

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

Wednesday, November 12

• 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, Douglas, 9.30am or Braddan Church hall, 2pm. Call 675091.

• Ballabeg Busy Bugs for under fives, Arbory parish hall, Ballabeg, 10am. Call 429676.

• 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

• Twins/Multiple Births Club, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10am-11.30am. Call 458202.

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

• Action, Songs and Rhymes, from birth onwards. Great for everyone, 1.30pm-2.30pm, Laxey Working Men’s Institute. Call Jo 479452.

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

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

• Mums and tots sessions for babies and pre-schoolers at Foxdale School. Dads, grandads, grandmas and carers welcome too, 2pm-3.15pm. £1.50 per family. Call Emma 801946.

• Homework Club for year 7s (11-12 year olds), Youth Centre, Arbory Street, Castletown, 4pm. Call 822490.

• The Energy Youth Group, Colby Methodist Chapel, 7pm-8.30pm. Call Jane 492010.

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

Thursday, November 6

• Manx Retirement Association, stretch and flex at the NSC, Douglas at 10am. Also indoor flat green bowling at the NSC, Douglas from 2pm-3.30pm. Tuesday, Southern coffee morning at the Cherry Orchard hotel, Port Erin at 10.30am. Whist afternoon at the Cat with No Tail, Douglas at 2pm.

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, meet Colden Plantation, 10.30am. Also Sunday, Lezayre Church, 1.30pm.

• Onchan Pensioners Club, Morton Hall, 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.

• Soundcheck, Youth Arts Centre, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Monday and Tuesday. (6pm-9pm). Monday, Castletown youth club (6pm-9pm) and Wednesday Ramsey youth club (6.30pm-9.30pm).

Friday, November 7

• Castletown Over 60s Club, RBL Poppy Concert, 7.30pm, Morton hall, Castletown.

Monday, November 10

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

• Vannin Bridge, Onchan pensioners hall, 2pm. Also Thursday.

• Possan Aeglagh Manx Speaking Youth Club School Year 6 (ages 10-11) upwards at Cafe Laare, Lord Street, Douglas, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, subs £1. Call Cathy Clucas 414331 or email C.Clucas@doe.sch.im for further details.

• 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, November 11

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

• 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.

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

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

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

• Mannin Quilters, Ballabeg Methodist hall, 7.30pm-9pm. Call 628921. Also Wednesday at St Columba’s Catholic Church, Port Erin, 1.30-4pm.

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

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

Wednesday, November 12

• Sulby Art Club, 2pm-4pm at St Stephen’s Church hall. New members welcome. Call 488014.

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

• Laxey Dog Training Club, 7pm-10pm, Laxey Working Men’s Institute.

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

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