Community

Thursday, November 8

• Port St. Mary Lifeboat Station open day 10am-4pm and Friday.

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Walk, Derbyhaven, Hango Hill Monument.

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

• Parents and tots, Auldyn Infants School Community Room, Ramsey, 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, November 9

• Port St Mary Branch of IOM Anti-Cancer Association AGM, St Mary’s Church Hall, 10am. Call 833618.

• Baby and Toddler Group, 9.30am to 11.30am at Glen Maye Community Centre. All pre-school children welcome. Refreshments. Free but donations welcome. Call 845681.

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

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

• Parents and Tots, upper room, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am. Call 897364. Also 3.45pm Sparks, an after school club with themed activities.

• 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-noon.

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

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

• Jumble Sale, Foxdale School, 6.45pm, 50p admission.

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

• Poems and Puddings night at Dalby, 7.30pm. All proceeds go to Hospice IOM, The Pahar Trust Nepal and St James’s Church and Restoration Fund. Call Margy on 843768.

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

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

• Castletown’s Poppy Concert at Morton Hall, Castletown. 7.30pm. £2.

Saturday, November 10

• The archaeology of Cyprus. Dr Christine Morris, Trinity College Dublin. 10am-5pm. The Stable Building, Centre for Manx Studies, Douglas. £30.

• Hollantide Coffee Morning, 10am-12noon, Corrin Hall, Peel.

• 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.

• Royal British Legion Act of Remembrance on Peel Hill, 11am. Peel.

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

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

• Royal British Legion Women’s Section Ballaugh and District Branch Coffee Morning, St Michael’s Hall, Kirk Michael 10.30am to noon. All proceeds to Poppy Fund.

• Christmas Fair in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND ) IOM Ltd, Masonic Hall, Douglas 2-4pm.

• All Souls Service at the Cathedral Church of St.German, Peel, at 4pm.

• Good Old Fashioned Beetle Drive, to Fund raise for Hospice, Adults £3, children £2, including light refreshments ,Starting 7.30pm at The Sulby Glen Hotel Call 897240 / 431249 for details.

Sunday, November 11

• Garage sales at Ballaquark Estate, off Stevensons Way, Farmhill. 11am till 2pm.

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

• 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.

• Car Boot Sale, Onchan Community Centre, noon-3pm. Sellers £5 each.

• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group Sunday Walk, Sulby Reservoir, 1.30pm.

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

• Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance, 3pm. St German’s Cathedral, Peel.

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

• Meditation and chat at Pure Inspiration, Studio 1, The Harbour, Ramsey. 7.15pm. Call Gary on 817735.

Monday, November 12

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

• Parents and tots, Dhoon Church Hall, 9.30am. Call 426395.

• 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, 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.

• Mothers’ Union Rev Paul Mothersdale, Policeman to Priest. 7.30pm. The Deanery, Peel.

Tuesday, November 13

• 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.

• Whist for Hospice, Michael Methodist Church, 7.30pm. £2.

• Department of Education and Children Youth Service volunteers’ information evening at the Youth Office, Hamilton House, Peel Road, Douglas, 7pm. Contact Jane Duke, 686057 or j.duke@doe.sch.im

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

• Abbey Acorns, ages four+ at the Abbey Church, Ballasalla, 3.30pm.

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

• Charity Bingo Night, at the Palace Hotel, Cursall in aid of Manx Gateway Club, 7pm.

• Diocesan Synod, 7.15pm, Corrin Hall, Peel.

Wednesday, November 14

• 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.

• MS Society coffee morning, Harbour Lights, St Paul’s Square, Ramsey, 10.30am-noon.

• Independent Living Centre, Open Day, Ballakermeen Rd, 9.30am-3.30pm. Call 642511.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• 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.