Community

Thursday, October 25

• Theatrix Theatre Company Musical Theatre age 8-12. Also Saturday Babies Irish/mod, 9am. Prep Ballet/Tap, 10am, Babies Ballet/Tap, 11am. Musical Theatre, age 5-8. Monday, Senior Ballet, 4pm, Senior Tap, 5pm, Senor 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.

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

• Age Concern Isle of Man free computer sessions, iMuseum, Douglas, 10am-12.30pm. Also Wednesday. Also Thursday, Southlands, Port St Mary, 2-4.30pm; Monday, Ramsey town hall, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm; Tuesday, Ramsey town hall, 10am-12.30pm; Wednesday, Southlands, Port St Mary, 2-4.30pm.

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

• Jonahman Jazz for primary schools in the west. 2pm. St German’s Cathedral. Also Friday Peel Clothworkers’ School Harvest Festival 9.30am and 1.30pm.

• Arbory Tots, from birth, parish hall, Ballabeg, 2pm. Cost £1 per family. Call 832394.

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

• 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.

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

Friday, October 26

• Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 9.30am to 11.30am at Glen Maye Community Centre. All pre-school children welcome. Refreshments provided. No charge but donations welcome. Call 845681.

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

• Willaston Weekly Drop In Centre, Willaston Methodist Church, Barrule Road, 10am - noon.

• Drop in for coffee and a chat, Sulby Methodist Church, 10am-noon.

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

• 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.

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

• Castletown and District Over 60s Club Afternoon Tea at Castletown Civic Centre from 2pm to 3.30pm. Admission £1.50.

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

• The Manx Aviation and Military Museum, 10am-4.30pm. Also Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4.30pm. Free admission. Donations welcome.

• The Link (interesting talks and a buffet supper), Onchan Baptist Church. 7.30pm.

• Erin Arts Centre. A Century of Fashion. Introduced by Irene Caldwell and modeled by local people. 7.30pm. Tickets: £8.00. To include a glass of wine and nibbles.

• Quiz Night at Glen Maye Chapel and Community Centre. 7.30pm. £5 per person.

• Isle of Man Railways Ghost Train to Castle of the Cursed. Departs 7.30pm Arrives back in Douglas around 10.40pm. Tickets £22 per severed head. Also Saturday. Call 600555.

• Royal British Legion Ramsey Branch. A.G.M. 8pm, RAOB Club, Ramsey

Saturday, October 27

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

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

• Traditional Hop-tu-Naa at Cregneash. Call 600555. Also Sunday.

• 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

• Visit the Witch’s Lair. Ride the tram up to Snaefell Summit to the Witch’s Lair. 10.45am-4pm. Tickets £12 adult/£6 child. Call 600555.

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

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

• Car Boot Sale in the Corrin Hall, Peel on Saturday 27th October 2012 from 11am to 2pm. For tables (£6), please contact Val on 401435.

• Milntown Hop Tu Naa Treasure Hunt. Until Sunday November 4.

• Sale of Goods – proceeds to Cathedral Quarter Project. 12-2pm. Corrin Hall, Peel.

• Mannin Art Group, Meet the Artist. 10am-5pm St Paul’s hall, Ramsey. Admission free. Also Sunday from 12.30-5pm.

• Great Laxey Mine Railway Hop Tu Naa Ghost Trains at Valley Gardens. From 1pm to 7pm. £2 adult, £1 child. Also Sunday.

• Kirk Braddan Autumn Fair. 2pm-4pm.

• Dickens’ London at The Manx Museum Lecture Theatre. 2.30pm, speaker Professor Andrew Sanders.

• Memorial Service for Jack Forsdick 3pm. St German’s Cathedral.

• Crossroads Care, Spooktacular, Spookacular at Curraghs Wildlife Park.

• Halloween Disco Party at the R.O.A.B Club (BUFFS Club) on the Quay Ramsey. 7.30pm. £8 £4 children. Call 353334.

• Kings Reach Care Home Halloween Party, RAOB Buffs Club, The Quay, Ramsey. 7.45pmn. £8 adults/£4 children. Call. 816929/353334.

• The queens of Ancient Egypt, Dr Barbara Watterson. Fee £30. Seminar Room 1, Manx Museum, Douglas.

Sunday, October 28

• Hop-tu-Naa Ghost Trains. Call 663366.

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

• The Milntown Autumn Fair 11am-3.30pm.

• 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 on 478224.

• Car Boot, Legion Hall, Janet Corner. 12-4pm. Call Kath on 824759.

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey. 1.30pm.

• Abbeylands Chapel Harvest Family Service. 3pm. Harvest Evening Service. 6.30pm. Also Monday Harvest Short Service.

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

• St Jude’s Church Harvest Service, 7pm. Followed by light refreshments.

Monday, October 29

• 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, 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.

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

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

Tuesday, October 30

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

Wednesday, October 31

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

• 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 Rd, Onchan, 11am-3pm. Call 679030.

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

• The Castletown and District Over 60’s Club are to hold a Children’s Hop Tu Naa Dance Party at Morton Hall Castletown starting at 6pm until 9.30pm. All funds in aid of the Over 60s Club.

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

• Victim Support Charity Quiz Night at Bar George at 7pm. £15 includes buffet supper. Tickets to be booked and collected from Victim Support, 6 Albert St. Call 679950.

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

• Bingo, South Douglas Old Friends Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 8pm.

• Bingo Quiz, Archibald Knox, Onchan, 9pm.