COMMUNITY

Thursday, April 23

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

• Art and creative writing, The Hub, (Thie Rosien, the Old Southlands) Port Erin, 10am-12.30pm (art and writing alternating weekly), £3.50 per session. No experience necessary. Also board games 2pm-3.30pm, £3.50 per session, including refreshments. Chair based exercise at the Hub 3pm-4pm, £3.50 per session. Saturday, Social Fitness (walking/running/indoor exercises) 9.30am-noon, £2 per session. Mats etc provided. Meditation, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Led by IOM Brahma Kumaris. Free sessions, donations welcome. Tuesdays Bridge, 10am-noon. £3 per session, including refreshments. Crafts, 2pm-3.30pm, £3.50 per session. Materials provided. Wednesdays 11am-12.15pm, Yoga, £3 per session. Mats etc provided. Men in Sheds – Tues/Weds/Fri, 10am-5pm, Thie Rosien, Castletown Road, Port Erin. Hobbies and company for men. All welcome.

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

• Family Library: Teddy tim, 2pm-2.45pm, £2. Friday, storybox, 10.30am followed by craft 11am. Singalong sessions for babies, 1.30pm-2pm and 2.05pm-2.35pm, £2.50. Jolly music, 4.15pm-4.45pm. Saturday, sticky fingers, 10.30am-noon, £2. Making Pop-up flowers workshop, £5.

• World Book Night at Onchan Library, 2pm-8pm. Also quiche and a cuppa. Kind donations to GRAIH homeless charity welcome.

• Ramsey Horticultural Society, Quiz Night, Waterloo Road Methodist Church Hall, Ramsey, 7.30pm.

• 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, 7.30pm.

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

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

Friday, April 24

• Garage Sale at the back of Crossroads Charity Shop, Victoria Street, Douglas, 10am-4pm. LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH.

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

• Revive Fridays, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Enjoy the company and a faith tea, Trinity Church hall. Call 621004.

• Friends of Victoria Road School, Beetle Drive at Morton Hall, 6pm-8pm, adults £2, children £1. Call Rebecca George 427892 or Miriam Garlick 430229.

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

• That Darn Stitch, an illustrated lecture at St. Andrew’s Church near St. Ninians traffic lights, at 7.30pm. Presented by visiting textile artist Pat Barrett. All welcome. £5 for non members.

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

Saturday, April 25

• Jumble Sale, Foxdale School, 10am-noon, 50p admission.

• Ramsey Methodist Churchbook sale plus display of dolls houses and miniature models, 10am-4pm. In aid of Christian Aid and the Bible Society.

• Jumble sale and car wash at Foxdale School, 10am-noon, 50p per person.

• Glen Maye Chapel coffee morning from 10am- noon. There will be a bring and buy stall and a raffle. All very welcome. All Welcome. Also, Dalby and Glen Maye Messy Church from 3.15pm-5.30pm at Glen Maye Chapel and Community Centre.

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

• 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.

• Falconry weekend at the Curraghs Wildlife Park. Two flying demonstrations at 1pm and 3pm. Also Sunday.

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

• Friends of Ballaugh School Spring Fair, Ballaugh School hall, 2pm-4pm. Admission £1 for adults (children free) and includes a hot / cold drink. All monies raised go to school funds to benefit the pupils of Ballaugh School.

• Milntown House Tours every Saturday and Wednesday, 2.30pm. £7. Call 812321.

• Sulby and Lezayre Heritage Trust summer walk. Ballaglass Glen. Meet at Ramsey tram station at 1.30pm, take the 1.45 tram to Ballaglass or make your own way. Trams return to ramsey at 3.05pm or 4.05pm (this is the last tram) please wear suitable walking shoes, everyone welcome.

• Sporty Church, Bunscoill Rhumsaa’s Auldyn hall, from 4.15pm-5.30pm. Bible-based story and prayer. A Ramsey Baptist Church event. Call 316013 or email info@ramseybaptist.org; see the website www.facebook.com/rbcim

• Michael Heritage Trust - Talk by Fenella Bazin on ‘Viking Women’ at 7.30pm in St Michael’s Hall, Kirk Michael. Everyone welcome.

Sunday, April 26

• Indoor Car Boot Sale, St.Johns Schoo,1pm-3pm, admission 50p for school PTA

• The Southern Group of the Manx Wildlife Trust are holding an open day at the Scarlett Visitors Centre,l 1.30-4pm. Talk by the MWT Education Officer on fossils and the geology of the area at 2pm.

• Car boot sale, Morton hall, Castletown at 2pm. Call 673320/481532.

• Mind Gym – How to Keep in the Flow While on the Go. Join David Goodman, Grand View, Ramsey Road, Knocksharry. 2pm-5. Free of charge, donations welcome. For more details and to register visit: ww.brahmakumaris.org/uk/isleofman or call 626940. Also Monday, Inside the Champion’s Mind. 7.30pm-9pm. Join David Goodman, The Community Room, Noble’s Pavilion, Noble’s Park. Free of charge, donations welcome. For more details and to register visit: www.brahmakumaris.org/uk/isleofman or call 626940.

• Annual Animal Blessing Service at Glen Maye Chapel, 3pm. All Pets are most welcome to bring along their owners. Collection is in aid of MSPCA and Pets’ Aid League.

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

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

Monday, April 27

• 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.

• MS Society coffee morning, Cherry Orchard, Port Erin, 1.30pm.

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

• 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, April 28

• 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.

• Singing for the brain, Peel Centenary Centre, 2pm-4pm..

Wednesday, April 29

• 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.

• 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.

• Golden Memories group, iMuseum, entrnace bak of Manx Museum, Douglas, 2pm-4pm.

• 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.