Thursday, December 17
• Port Erin WI, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 9.30am. Call 818194.
• Manx Retirement Association stretch and flex at Onchan Methodist Church at 10am. Friday, monthly walk, meeting at St John’s car park (old Railway Station) at 1.30pm. Tuesday, whist afternoon at the Cat with No tail, Douglas, 2pm.
• 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.
• Ramsey WI, St Paul’s Church Lounge, Market Place, Ramsey, 7.30pm.
Sunday, December 20
• ‘Poetry and Points’ - Isle of Man Poetry Society monthly meeting, South Douglas Old Friends’ Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 7.30pm-9.30pm. All welcome, members and non-members alike.
Monday, December 21
• Vannin Bridge, Onchan pensioners hall, 2pm. Also Thursday.
• Onchan Silver Band practice, the band room, off Main Road, Onchan, beginners 6.30pm and seniors 7.30pm.
• Foxdale WI, Foxdale Community School, 7.30pm. Call 818194.
• Marown WI, Millennium hall, Crosby, 7.30pm. Call 818194..
• Laxey Minorca WI, Laxey Football Club, 7.45pm. Call 818194.
Tuesday, December 22
• St John’s Art and Craft Group, Methodist hall, 9.40am. Bring your own art and craft. Call 851364.
• 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.
• Albany Lawn Tennis Club: Social tennis, 7pm– 9pm club night. Wednesdays 10.30am–12.30pm. Club morning Fridays 10am–noon. Friday ladies. Saturdays, noon – 2pm, junior beginners, mini tennis. Sundays 10.30am–12.30pm, club morning All sessions are open to members. Non-members can attend three sessions with no charge. Indoor court available when it rains. Call Pat Sharp 861497 or Jan Gaskill 862144. Private coaching contact Ian Watson 496293 or email ianwatsonpts@manx.net
• 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.
• Mannin Quilters, Ballabeg Methodist hall, 7.30pm. Call 628921. Also Wednesday at St Columba’s Catholic Church, Port Erin, 1.30pm.
Wednesday, December 23
• Laxey Sketch Club, informal drawing and painting, Laxey Football Club, Glen Road, 1.30pm-3.30pm, £10pa membership and £2 per session. Call Norman 861125 for more details.
• The Friendship Club for the over 60s, Onchan Baptist Church, 2.30pm. Call 674255.
• Laxey Dog Training Club, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 7pm-10pm.
• Peel Belles WI, St Patrick’s Hall, Patrick Street, Peel, 7.30pm.