Community

Thursday, May 17

• Holy Communion at 9.30am. Ascension Day Sung Mass in Cathedral Church of St German, Peel. 6.30pm.

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

• CoffeeCraft at Colby Methodist Hall 10am-12.30pm. Free admission.

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

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

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

• Boho Sky, Manx Crafts and Gifts, open every day at Silverdale Glen, near Ballasalla, 11.30-4pm.

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

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

• Fostering First drop-in session. 3pm to 7pm at The Children’s Centre, 96 Woodbourne Road, Douglas.

• Themed dinner in aid of Hospice, Isle of Man College, 7pm. Contact Ann Scott 673654.

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

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

• Empress Hotel Douglas An Evening with Mr Kevin Hancock Consultant Plastic Surgeon Specialist in Breast Reconstruction and Conventional Plastic surgery for Skin Cancer. 7.30pm. For further details call Julie on 484950.

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

Friday, May 18

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Murray’s Road’s Got Talent 2012, Murray’s Road Junior School, Doors open 6pm.

• Summer Fair, Scoill Ree Gorree, Ramsey, 6pm.

• Friends of Ballasalla School Olympic Themed Summer Fair, Ballasalla School, 6pm-8pm.

• Youth Outreach, Corrin Hall, Peel, 7pm.

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

• Andreas Benevolent Society 200 year anniversary concert, Andreas Parish Hall featuring Marlene Hendy and Dilys Sowrey, Andreas School. at 7.30pm Contact Bryan Radcliffe on 880422.

Saturday, May 19

• The Lakeside Centre, Mooragh Park, Reopening Fun Day, Saturday, May 19, from 10am.

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

• Camden v Chelsea: Two approaches to Art in Early Twentieth Century Britain with Sandra Pollard, Centre for Manx Studies, Stable Building Teaching Room, Douglas, 10am-5pm. Fee £25, concessions £15. Adult education class run in conjunction with the University of Liverpool. Contact Hazel Marshall 695777.

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

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

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

• Colby Methodist Church Quiz Night at 7pm. Call 492010.

Sunday, May 20

• Open Day, Rebecca House, Isle of Man Hospice, Strang, 10am-6pm.

• BCP Eucharist, St German’s Cathedral, Peel, 8.30am. Also Eucharist, 10.30am, Queens Jubilee service, 3pm and evening prayer, 6.30pm.

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

• Diesel and Electric day, Groudle Glen Railway, 11am-4.30pm.

• Isle of Man Creamery Charity Open Day, Sunday, 11am-4pm at Isle of Man Creamery, Tromode, Douglas.

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, Laxey Glen Gardens, 1.30pm.

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

• Car Boot Sale, Morton Hall, Castletown. 2pm. Call 673320/481532.

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

• Sulby and Lezayre Heritage Trust summer outdoor walk in Ballaglass Glen, meeting at the car park near the tram halt at 2pm.

• Manx Minkes Channel Swim. Fashion Show, The Pavilion Café/Restaurant, Port St Mary, 6.30pm. Tickets £10 www.manxminkes.weebly.com

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

Monday, May 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Free Coffee morning and chat, St George’s Church Hall, Upper Church Street, Douglas, 10.30am-12.30pm.

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

Tuesday, May 22

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Braddan WI Royal Jubilee Afternoon Tea at 2.30pm at Union Mills Methodist Hall. Cost £3.

• Fostering First drop-in session. 3pm to 7pm at Laxey Working Men’s Institute, New Road, Laxey.

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

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

• Explore Mooragh Shore, meet at The Manx Wildlife Trust sign on Mooragh Promenade, opposite the Swimming Pool, Ramsey, 6.30pm. Guided walk around Ramsey’s Area of Special Scientific Interest. Children must be accompanied by an adult, wear your wellies!

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

Wednesday, May 23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Milntown House Tours, Ramsey, 2.30pm, £6. (No concessions). Call 812321.

• 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.

• BCP Eucharist, 9.30am. The Voice Youth Group, Corrin Hall, Peel, 6pm.

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

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group Evening Walk, Laxey Glen Gardens, 7.30pm.

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