The 2015 gymnastics season is now underway after the girls Regional and National Club Grades and the Boys’ Championships recently took place at Ellan Vannin Gymnastics Club.

The hard work over the past few months paid off as the gymnasts showed top form, delivering a thrilling show to spectators.

The girls were battling it out for the Regional and National Grades Championships titles and for some it was an opportunity not only to pass their grade, but to also gain a place on the team, representing the Isle of Man at the national finals in Stoke-on-Trent later in May.

Regional grades were the first set of competitions and required gymnasts to perform a particular set of moves on all four apparatus plus a range and conditioning routine.

A high turnout of competitors resulted in a challenging event with each of the gymnasts working hard to try and secure top scores and a winning place on the podium.

This year saw all gymnasts in this category successfully pass their grade, reflecting the quality coaching the island now offers in the sport.

The highlights of the Regionals include the overall winner of grade six Georgia Price, after delivering a steady performance throughout all five pieces, with Chloe McKenzie taking the silver medal position and Naomi Maddrell taking bronze.

All three achieved a distinction for their overall performances.

The grade five championship title went to Shannon Hands who performed a stunning floor routine to give her the top score overall, with Amelia Waddicor taking silver medal and Hermione Parry finishing in third to take bronze.

Grade four honours went to Sophie Reid who performed a particularly strong range and conditioning routine, with Cody Smith only a point behind taking the silver medal overall and Claire Mason winning the bronze medal.

In grade three Becky Bellhouse was crowned the champion having ranked in top spot on four of the apparatus and achieving the highest overall score, with India Trimble securing the silver medal after achieving the top score on bars and Margarita Spitsyn finishing in third overall to take the bronze medal.

In grade two Sasha Bailey delivered steady routines throughout all apparatus and was awarded the championship title for this level.

The final category in the regional grades competition was a close affair but in the end it was Grace Roberts who held her nerve to take the top spot and took the grade one championship title.

Maya Kewley finished in a close second position to take the silver medal and Jenna Nicol took to the podium in third position for the bronze medal.

Next up were the national grades and this category saw the gymnasts not only battle out for podium positions but also a place on the Isle of Man team for national finals in May.

Grade three saw the very talented Lucy Worthington achieve the highest score on all five apparatus and a distinction to take the championship title, followed by Emma Sutton who took overall silver and Abigayil Mellor taking the bronze.

Chloe Donnelly continued her recent winning streak with top performances on all five apparatus to gain a distinction and take the grade two championship title, with Kelsie Gibbs returning well after a long period of injury to claim silver overall.

Madison Nicol took on the challenges of the grade three compulsory routines and delivered consistently throughout all apparatus to take the championship title in this event.

The gymnastics technical committee will now meet over the coming week to confirm the team members who will be awarded a place on the island’s squad for national finals in May.

As well as the girls’ grades competition, the best of the islands boys gymnasts competed in the Junior Island Championships. It was great to see some new faces competing for the first time.

Harry Eyres was crowned under-nine champion but new competitor Nathan Little acquitted himself well taking the silver medal. Both boys showed competence and flair on all six apparatus.

In the under-11 boys Hugo Hughes pipped Ewan McIllrath to the overall title but there was little to choose between the two boys as Hugo won three pieces and Ewan two, which resulted in an exciting battle between the two team-mates.

Taking a step up from the NDP set routines, the FIG under-12 competition was going to be a close-run thing. On the day Simon Tibitanzl edged out team-mate Andrew Ishvin to take the championship title with training partner Adam Palmer finishing in bronze position.

The final competition of the day was the FIG under-14 event.

Callum Kewley, who competed on all six pieces, walked away with the u14 title, with Josh Morrison competing well on four apparatus to take the overall silver medal position while Connor Esp claimed bronze.

All the boys are now looking forward to working toward qualification for the Inter-Island friendly being held in Anglesey in July, as there is no gymnastics at the official Island Games in Jersey this year.

These annual events delivered great results for the island this year and best wishes go all the gymnasts in their ongoing training and future competitions over the coming months.

Special thanks go out to the coaches for all their hard work in preparing the gymnasts for these annual competitions and also to all the volunteers who successfully delivered a brilliant event for all.

Top British dance DJ and record producer Dave Pearce is to guest this Easter at Tahiko.

The celebrated BBC radio presenter, dance anthem specialist and club culture star will be DJ-ing at the Palace Hotel’s nightclub, in Douglas, on Easter Sunday, April 5.

Tahiko manager Ollie Fisher said: ‘To have secured Dave Pearce is a tremendous coup for us.

‘Dave is an inspirational figure on the UK dance scene and has played all the world’s major clubs - from the Ministry of Sound in London to Eden in Ibiza – and he’s also sold more than a million compilation albums in the UK alone.

‘What this all means is that Tahiko will be the go-to destination this Easter for a fantastic night out: a great setting, great service and a world-class name on the decks.’

Dave has played all the major clubs from Ministry Of Sound in London to The Arches in Glasgow and the UK’s biggest festivals including Creamfields and GodsKitchen Global Gathering.

He held a 10 year residency at Eden in Ibiza.

His career highlights include playing the midnight set to 45,000 people at the Millenium Dome London in 2000, creating and presenting BBC Radio 1’s Dance Anthems, and having a string of top 10 hits on his record label Nulife including Ian Van Dahl - Castles in the Sky and Rui Da Silva- Touch me.

Dave will be the third big name to appear at Tahiko since it was relaunched, following in the footsteps of celebrity DJ Vernon Kay and former TOWIE star Joey Essex, who is due to appear this Saturday.

Doors open on April 5 at 10pm. Tickets cost £5 online at tahiko.co.im or £7 on the door on the night.

The people who run the tip in the west of the island are helping a charity to cut its costs.

Charities, like all businesses, now have to pay to dispose of items at tips.

Crossroads Care, was set up in 1988 and supports carers, raises £1.2 million every year to run its projects and its coffers will be hit.

Some donated items to its charity shops cannot be sold and must be thrown away.

The Western Civic Amenity Site board has been in discussions with Crossroads Care over how it can work together to reduce its disposal costs.

When items are brought into the Western Civic Amenity Site by Crossroads the site staff will sort the items and any that can be placed into the reuse area will be placed there.

At the end of the 28 days, any items not taken from reuse, will be weighed so we can calculate the actual amount sent for disposal.

So that means the charity won’t be charged straight away.

recycle

A tip spokesman said: ‘At the Western Civic Amenity Site, one of our main aims is to recycle as much as possible and currently we recycle around 69 per cent of all waste brought into the site.

‘While we cannot guarantee this kind of reduction in disposal costs, we would hope to be able to help significantly reduce them.

‘The Western Civic Amenity Site is proud to be working with Crossroads Care and with some open dialogue and fresh thinking are able to offer this support without incurring costs to the ratepayers in the west of the island.

‘The staff at the Western Civic Amenity Site are looking forward to playing their part in supporting the great work Crossroads Care carry out.’

Peel Chamber of Commerce is holding an Easter Bonnet Competition at Shamyr Hey Tea Rooms on Sunday, April 5, at 2pm.

There will be categories for age groups under four, four to seven, seven to 11 and over 11.

Winners of each category will get a chocolate bunny and everyone who enters will receive mini eggs.

For further information contact chairman of Peel Chamber of Commerce, Kate Felton, on 254976.

Students from Ramsey Grammar School have recently finished an a course enabling them to help with a charity that works with the elderly.

The Northern Live At Home scheme recently passed eight Year 12 students through their ‘Intergenerational’ project, which offers Sixth Form students the chance to visit and work with the elderly in the community as part of the scheme.

The students underwent a 12-week training course through the charity which, once passed, would see them visit people in their homes, and simply have a chat and provide company for those who may have very little social contact.

‘They have been doing a basic training,’ said Kerry Palmer, the manager of the Northern Live At Home Scheme who co-ordinated the project with the school.

‘That incorporates communications, data protection, risk assessments and bereavement awareness training for all of the adults as they go out and visit members of our scheme in the community.

‘Generally they will be providing companionship. They call around and have cup of tea, have a drink, tell them what they have been up to, and find out generally about the members they talk to.

‘It is part of what is known as the “Intergenerational scheme”. It is just basic training, but they can now go out and visit on our behalf.’

Two of the students, Domenica Tramantana and Scott Kneale, said that now they have finished their training, they are looking forward to being able to go out and work with the scheme.

‘We have been learning about what the requirements are to be a successful carer of the elderly,’ said Scott. ‘I was attracted by the sense of fulfilment that you have helped out in the community and building relationships and communication skills with the older generation.’

Domenica said: ‘We’ll be just talking to them. Just about what we’ve done each week and what different situations we’ve been in. We’ll just be going round to have a cup of tea and have a chat.’

For more information on the Intergenerational Scheme, contact Kerry at the Northern Live At Home Scheme on 818015.

Tickets for Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust’s annual Easter duck race are now on sale.

The event takes place on Easter Sunday, April 5, starting at 3pm from the side of Cooil Roi in Laxey and ending by the Shore Hotel.

There will be 2,000 plastic ducks in the river. Tickets, priced £1 a duck, are on sale from shops in Laxey and also Kestrel Insurance, and on the day from 1.30pm from Joan Charnock of the Heritage Trust.

Prize for the first duck home is £100. Second prize is £50 and £25 for third place. There are also 10 £5 prizes.

The Ellan Vannin Pipe Band will be in attendance.

You can contact Joan on 862029 or 471255.

Douglas B needed to beat Vagas B by 27 points to snatch a place against Southern Nomads in next month’s the end-of-season Manx Trophy final.

The Port-e-Chee outfit did just that on Saturday coming out 40-8 winners against their Old Firm rivals, despite a second-half revival from Vagabonds who came very close to snatching the points they needed to displace Douglas.

First-half tries from Nathan Knight, Mark Shortland, Jack Fallon and Cal Carine plus two conversions from Alex Long and one from Shortland, meant that Douglas led comfortably 26-3 at half-time.

Vagas’ points came from the boot of Jack Rowlands.

In the second half, Vagas looked to be coming back but breakaway tries from Charlie Henthorn and Cal Carine, both converted by Alex Long, appeared to make the game safe for Douglas. A late Johnny Beckley try however gave Vagas some hope and they spent the last two minutes camped on the Douglas line but were unable to cross.

Results: Saturday, March 28

South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One

Douglas 20-17 Northwich

South Lancashire/Cheshire Division Two

Vagabonds 21-10 Dukinfield

South Lancashire/Cheshire Division Three

Wallasey 24-10 Ramsey

Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy

Douglas B 40-8 Vagabonds B

Full round-up of the weekend’s rugby in Tuesday’s Examiner.

Celton Manx Castletown B booked their place in the semi-finals of the Bridgewater’s Women’s Plate on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Crowe Morgan Valkyrs C.

Rebecca Jacobs, Elaine Wiseman and Tara Masson all found the net for Amy Dawson’s Castletown side.

Jenny Walsmley netted a late consolation goal for Donna Harrison’s Valkyrs side. Castletown will now face the league champions Bacchas B in the next round.

Bridgewater’s Women’s Plate

Celton Manx Castletown B 3-1 Crowe Morgan Valkyrs C

Colby A and Peel will contest April 19’s Paddy Power Masters’ FA Cup final after defeating Braddan 3-1 and Douglas & District 6-0 respectively in Sunday’s semi-finals.

The southerners were 2-0 up at half-time in their tie, Noel Gill, Chris McKenna and Chris Kneen finding the back of the net for the Arbory outfit. Geoff Murphy and Gary Blackburn scored for the Victoria Road side.

The westerners led 3-0 at the intermission, Nick Hurt (2), Cliffy Dunn, Neil Dudley, Scott Mylchreest and Gary Smith finding the target.

In the Warehouse Fitness Women’s League Douglas Royal defeated DHSOB 9-6.

Leading 8-2 at the break, Donna Shimmin (3), Angela Waite (3), Rebecca Cole (2) and Leanne Quayle scored for the Whites. The Blackberry Lane side netted via Helen Cooper (4) and Heather Parker (2). The match was played at Ballafletcher.

Gymnasium registered a 7-0 win over Colby at Station Road. Leading 6-0 at the intermission, Lauren Miller (3). Eleanor Gawne (2), Nicky Naden and Kayleigh Whitehead scored for the Tromode outfit.

A full round-up the Masters’ semis will appear in this week’s Manx Independent.

The Steam Packet is warning of disruption to services because of bad weather.

This evening’s Ben-my-Chree service from Douglas to Heysham has been cancelled. Its return at 2.15am is obviously cancelled too.

Two of Manannan’s sailings tomorrow have also been cancelled, while the Steam Packet says that the rest of the day’s sailings are likely to be disrupted or cancelled.

The Manannan will definitely not sail to Liverpool at 7.30am tomorrow or back at 11.15am.

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This season’s Kirby Estates Cowell Cup got underway on Sunday morning with some tight matches in group A of the competition.

The raising of the upper age limit of the Cup means there were some familiar names on the scoresheets this weekend.

Sean Doyle bagged a hat-trick as Corinthians drew 3-3 with Laxey, while Alex Holden, Daniel Pickering and Will Morris were on target as Peel overcame Old Firm rivals Rushen 3-2 in group A.

Union Mills edged the morning’s other group A encounter with RYCOB 3-2, Jordan Crawley (2) and Aaron Beattie netting for the Millers at Scooil Ree Gorree.

In group B, Shaun kelly scored twice as as Ayre beat Colby 5-0, the same scoreline St Mary’s defeated Douglas and District - Ste Whitley (2), Nathan Cooil, Connor Birch and Nathan Halsall finding the back of the net for the Saints.

A Jacob Jones goal gave Onchan a 1-0 win over Castletown in day’s other group B match.

Sunday, March 29

Kirby Estates Cowell Cup Group A

Braddan P-P Ramsey (Waterlogged pitch)

Laxey 3-3 Corinthians

Peel 3-2 Rushen

RYCOB 2-3 Union Mills

Group B

Colby 0-5 Ayre

St Mary’s 5-0 Douglas and District

Onchan 1-0 Castletown

Volunteers from Beach Buddies and Zero Waste Mann joined forces for a community clear Up on Saturday, March 21.

Beach Buddies normally meet on Sundays but this was an opportunity for people who can’t make Sundays to take part too. For Zero Waste Mann it was part of a year-long campaign No Waste in Braddan to increase recycling and make people aware of waste.

The weather was bright and sunny when the group met outside the commissioners’ offices at Union Mills.

Concentrating their efforts on Peel Road, Lhergy Cripperty, Vicarage Road and Strang Road the volunteers picked up 16 bags of litter within two hours.

They also found a scooter, some old road signs, two solar garden lights, a car fender,a Nissan hub cap, an oil can, a lawn mower, an electric saw and the bases of two traffic cones.

Bill Dale of Beach Buddies and Muriel Garland of Zero Waste Mann were pleased with this first co-operative effort.

Community Clear Up is promoted by the Keep Britain Tidy Group and other local authorities on the island could be taking part next year.

Muriel saidL ‘We are all aiming for the same thing to clear the island of litter - so it makes sense to join with the Beach Buddies.

It’s disappointing that people still drop litter and also that they can’t be bothered to take things to the Household Recycling Centre in Middle River where they can dispose of larger items free.’

The men who run information technology for the Manx government went to a meeting in Guernsey last week.

The Isle of Man’s director of government technology services, Mark Lewin, and deputy director Andy Williams were hosted by Guernsey’s chief information officer, Colin Vaudin, and director of ICT, Dr Jane Wonnacott.

Together with Jersey’s director of information services, Ian Webb and e-Government and business change director Jonathan Williams they held a series of discussions.

The agenda covered subjects such as the opportunities and challenges in areas of public service delivery including e-education and e-health, the use of new and emerging technologies, building and using better business intelligence and management information, connectivity and cyber-security.

Mark Lewin said: ‘Whilst it is clear all three islands are at different stages in our respective journeys, we share a common passion and goal to maximise the delivery of digital services that enable our public services to deliver more for less.

‘The forum was an excellent opportunity to discuss common issues, challenges and of course the significant opportunities that digital services offer and was very timely in feeding into the construction of our new digital strategy.’

The meeting follows other Crown Dependencies meetings that have taken place already in the first quarter of 2015 – between the three government Chief Executives, the three Health departments, and the three education departments. Guernsey’s dhief minister also met with Jersey’s chief minister and assistant chief minister and the Isle of Man’s treasury minister, Eddie Teare MHK, in London earlier this month.

Colin Vaudin, Guernsey’s chief information officer, said: ‘The opportunity to discuss our shared challenges, potential solutions and the lessons we have learned is invaluable.

‘All three of our governments are looking to transform the way that we deliver public services in a more inclusive, responsive and efficient way – in Guernsey as part of our Smart Guernsey work. These are not theoretical discussions that we have been having – the meeting and the joint collaboration is about sharing knowledge and resource to deliver better public services.’

Ian Webb, Jersey’s director of information services, said: ‘Over the past two days we have discussed a number of areas of common interest; some are at different stages and some have different drivers, but where there is absolute synergy is the drive to make a difference to our public services, and the opportunity that digital services present in making them better. The potential to join forces, where appropriate, is a fantastic opportunity to exploit common solutions across all three jurisdictions.’

Paul Whitfield, the chief executive of the States of Guernsey, said: ’It is clear that all three of the Crown Dependencies’ governments have similar challenges and similar opportunities in terms of public service delivery.

‘The working relationship between the three Crown Dependencies being strengthened in these ways can only be beneficial as we look to share expertise, resources and lessons learned.’

Police are looking for a motorist whose vehicle hit a car but who then drove off.

The incident happened on Sunday moring.

A black Ford Ka parked near to the Co-op on Bay View Road, Port St Mary, was struck. Both the front door and rear panel of the vehicle were damaged.

The police say it is likely that the driver of the offending vehicle would have been aware of the collision.

Michael MHK Alfred Cannan is joining the government’s Department of Economic Development.

The news comes after the retirement from Tynwald of Alan Crowe MLC.

Minister Laurence Skelly has taken the opportunity to have a shake-up in the department and has now given different jobs to members of the department.

Mr Cannan will be responsible for:

E-business, e-gaming, information and communication technology

The department’s support schemes such as the small business start-up scheme.

Leonard Singer’s jobs include:

Financial and professiona services industry

Country strategy

High net worth strategy

The Companies Registry

The Ship Registry

The Aircraft Registry

Space sector

Tony Wild:

Clean technology sector

Construction

Retailing

Mines and minerals

The department’s properties

Town and village regeneration schemes

Graham Cregeen:

Employment and skills

Creative industries (including film and media)

Political liaison with the Office of Fair Trading

Biomedical sector

David Cretney:

Visitor economy (tourism)

Motor sport

The Villa Marina and Gaiety Theatre

Trustee of the Manx Museum and National Trust

The jury in a murder trial heard the accused admit he had not always been faithful to his wife.

Ian Anderson, 46, who has denied murdering 60-year-old gardener Neil Roberts, said it had happened after his father had died when he was suffering ‘a lot of grief’ at home.

‘There might have been one or two people I had a physical encounter with, then after that period it never happened again.’

He said one of the women had wanted a relationship and he had taken a job in Burnley to get away.

He also described childhood fights with his younger brother and older sister who, he said, was ‘quite athletic and formidable’ and considered herself to be ‘number two in the family after my dad left’.

The court heard his mother had taken two jobs on and was taking anti-depressants to help her to cope after his father left. Years later, when only in her mid 50s she suffered a stroke and was paralysed. Mr Anderson said he had regretted having an argument with her a couple of weeks earlier which he felt might have upset her.

He told the court he believed Mr Anderson lived in a cottage on the Parville Estate but had heard via a third party he had been kicked out for non-payment of rent.

The jury also heard Mrs Anderson had a liking for nice clothes, shoes and handbags. She had access to a joint bank account and could spend money ‘as if it was going out of fashion,’ he said. In the Isle of Man, he said, Mrs Anderson took responsibility for the bank account, dealing with financial matters and paying bills.

The case resumes on Wednesday when Mr Anderson will be cross examined by prosecution advocate Linda Watts.

A coffee and cake sale in Port Erin raised over £900 for Riding for the Disabled at the weekend.

A team of volunteer bakers from the Inner Wheel Club of Rushen and Western Mann, part of the Rotary Club, sold a tableau of home-made cakes and treats in St Catherine’s Church Hall through Saturday morning.

Rasing money for the Riding for the Disabled Association Isle of Man, the group raised a grand total of £908.81.

President Sandra Barr thanked everyone who contributed cakes and gave special praise to vice-president Linda Warren, who is a confectioner.

She said: ‘Linda created some absolutely beautiful cakes with really ornate icing. She really has a special talent.’

Freshwater anglers have been reminded that they must have the proper licence ahead of the start of the river fishing season next week.

The island’s reservoirs were opened to anglers holding a reservoir licence on March 10 and the season will continue until January 31, 2016.

Meanwhile the river seson begins tomorrow (April 1) for holders of the ‘other waters’ licence, and runs until October 31.

All anglers must hold a valid licence issued by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture before fishing anywhere in the island.

Anglers can buy licences via www.gov.im/onlineservices, at the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal in Douglas, or at the DEFA’s head office at St John’s.

The price of licences, which can cover a day, a week or a whole season, remain unchanged from last year.

Concessions are available for anglers under 19 years of age, over 65 or registered as disabled. There are no charges for children aged 13 and under.

Revealing a bumper start to the 2015 reservoir season with reports of fish weighing up to 6lb being caught by anglers, environment minister Richard Ronan said that the sport is one of the island’s biggest tourist draws.

He said: ‘A recent visitor survey conducted for the Department of Economic Development showed that nearly one in five people who come to the island for activity holidays do so to fish, and revealed the quality of the fish and peacefulness of the surroundings played a big part in their decision.

‘Fisheries officers will be working closely with the DED to improve and increase promotion of the island’s recreational fishing opportunities.’

Last year the DEFA signed a new five-year lease of the government-owned fish hatchery at Cornaa with Manx company Troutlodge, which releases thousands of rainbow trout annually into the Clypse, Kerrowdhoo, Ballure, Sulby, Cringle and West Baldwin reservoirs.

For more information on licences visit www.gov.im/freshwaterfishing or contact the DEFA on 685857.

l Manx Sport and Recreation and the DEFA have teamed up to offer a children’s angling event during the Easter holidays. Two sessions will run at the Clypse reservoir on Thursday, April 9, the first between 10am and 12.30pm and the second between 1.30pm and 4pm.

A top level delegation from the NASUWT (National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers) met with Manx education chiefs last week to develop a closer working relationship.

The union believes it can bring its expertise from other jurisdictions to the island to raise standards across the education system as well as teachers’ working conditions.

Mick Burrows and Kim Jamson from the union’s national executive, north west regional organiser Charlotte Metters and national negotiating official Wayne Bates spent two days in the island last week.

The meeting – which they described as very positive – was held with DEC chief executive Professor Ronald Barr, director of education Geoff Moorcroft and Heather Christian, director of strategy and corporate services.

Ms Jamson said: ‘The initial meeting was very positive.

‘We came away thinking there was a basis for us to work collaboratively for the benefit of all parties.’

As part of the partnership approach, the NASUWT is keen to organise a continuing professional development event in September that would be open to all teachers in the island, and tailored to their needs.

Topics already identified include well-being, e-safety, behaviour management techniques and assertiveness.

During their visit, the union representatives also visited Castle Rushen High School and St Ninian’s High School, to tour the schools and discuss members’ concerns, and attended the island branch AGM.

Mr Burrows said the main issue that had been raised by teachers during their visit was that of funding.

‘Government have really got to invest in education to ensure the long-term prosperity of the island,’ he said.

‘You can’t cut corners with education without having serious ramifications in the decades to come.’

Mr Bates described the island’s education system as ‘very coherent’, adding: ‘The department is working hard to increase co-operation in schools in stark contrast with the privatisation in England where pupils are treated as commodities rather than as human beings.’

The NASUWT has about 300 members in the island. Island branch secretary is Geraldine O’Neill.

Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation is to benefit from the athletic efforts of employees from Zurich.

Eighteen of the international life company’s employees took part in an event called ‘Running for Love’ with the aim of running a marathon distance – in stages, on a treadmill in reception – during their working day.

As well as raising money for charity, the event was part of an initiative called ‘Wellbeing @ Zurich’ exploring various aspects of health and wellbeing each month.

The team covered a distance of 26.27 miles in three hours.

Through sponsorship from their colleagues, the team raised £828.20 for Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation, with the money being presented to the charity’s founder, Paula Lunt, by Running for Love’s organiser, Georgia Gage, and the two fastest employees on the day, Rebekkah Ringham and Andrew Turner.

Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation was set up in memory of a young Manx footballer, Craig Lunt, who died in 2005 from an undiagnosed heart defect. The charity aims to provide free cardiac screening for 14- to 35-year-olds on the iIsland.