Thursday, December 6
• Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 625636. Also Friday and Wednesday.
• Krafty Kids (pre-school age) Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10am.
• Onchan Pensioners Club, coffee morning, Morton Hall, Onchan, 10am-noon. Also bingo, 7pm. Friday, sequence dancing, 2pm; Monday, bridge, 2pm; bingo 7pm; Tuesday, coffee morning, 10.30am-midday; Wednesday, Onchan Ladies Club, 2pm, whist, 7pm.
• MRA Stretch and Flex at the NSC, Douglas at 10am. Also Indoor Flat Green Bowling from 2pm. Saturday Grand Christmas Luncheon at the Palace Hotel, at 1pm. Tuesday Southern Coffee Morning at the Cherry Orchard Hotel, Port Erin at 10.30am. Also Afternoon Whist at the Cat with No Tail, Douglas at 2pm.
• The Dalby Art Group, St James’ schoolrooms, Dalby, 2pm. Bring your own equipment. Call Cheryl on 843471.
• Freetime, Youth Arts Centre, 2-4pm. Also Friday and Monday-Wednesday.
• This Is My Cup of Tea with Noreen Fishburn for Manx Floral Art Luncheon Club, Wentworth Suite, Mount Murray Hotel, Santon, 11am. Followed by luncheon at 1pm. Call 827265.
• 2nd Onchan Beavers, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 5pm.
• Manx Fencing Club, Ashley Hill School, Onchan, 4pm. Also seniors at Ballakermeen High School, Douglas, 5pm; Tuesday, Arbory Village Hall, beginners at 4pm and Grade 1+ 5pm; Wednesday, Ramsey Grammar School, juniors at 5pm and seniors at 6pm, also at Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, juniors at 6.30pm and adults at 7.30pm.
• Santon Beavers, Kewaigue School, 5pm. Also Cubs at 6.30pm. Call 623244.
• Good News Club for primary school children, Living Hope Community Church, Bayview Road, Port St Mary, 6pm. Email weirfamily55@hotmail.co.uk
• Onchan Book Group, Onchan Library, 6pm. Call 621228.
• Onchan District Explorers, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 7.30pm.
Friday, December 7
• Parent and toddler group, Ballasalla Primary School, 1.45pm.
• Castletown Youth Club, school years 4-6, Youth Centre, Arbory Street, Castletown, 6-7.15pm. Also school years 7-9, Friday, 7.30-9.30pm; Wednesday, 6.45-8.45pm; school years 9+, Saturday and Tuesday, 7.30-10pm; soundcheck, Monday, 6-9pm; girls club, school years 9 and upwards, 7-9.30pm.
• Onchan Youth Club, school years 4-6, Onchan Community Centre, 6.30-8pm. Also school years 9+, Kenyon’s Cafe, 7-9.30pm; Tuesday, school years 9+, Kenyon’s Cafe, 7-9pm; Wednesday, school years 7-9, Onchan Community Centre, 7-9pm.
Sunday, December 9
• Task and DFC children’s club, Abbey Church, Ballasalla, 10.45am.
Monday, December 10
• Mannin Art Group, St. Paul’s Hall, Ramsey. 10am -4pm. Christmas Party and Christmas card competition, noon start. Call 814105.
• Daniel’s Den, Methodist Church, Arbory Street, Castletown, 10am. Admission £1. Call 822374.
• Mannin Art Group, St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey, 10am. Email mailbox@manninart.org
• Onchan Ladies’ Choir, Methodist Hall, 1.30pm. Call 673453.
• Peel Craft Club, the family room, Peel Methodist Chapel, 2pm-4pm.
• Sulby Youth Club, school years 4-9, Sulby School, 6-8pm.
• Onchan Rainbows, 5.30pm. Also 1st Onchan Brownies, 6.30pm.
• Onchan Rotary Club, The Max Restaurant, Groudle Road, Onchan, 6.30pm.
• Brownies, Corrin Hall, Peel, 6.30pm.
• Manannan Cubs, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 7pm.
• Do Drop Inn Drama Club, children aged 10+, St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey, 7pm.
• Sulby WI, St. Stephen’s Church Hall 7.30pm.
Tuesday, December 11
• St John’s Art and Craft Group, Methodist Hall, St John’s, 9.40am. Bring your own art and craft. Call 851364.
• Onchan Pensioners’ Social Club, Morton Hall, 10.30am. Also Thursday.
• Peel City WI, Guild Room, Athol Street, Peel, 10.30am. Call 818194.
• 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.
• Computers for Beginners, Onchan Library, 10am-midday. Call 621228 or e-mail onchan.library@onchan.org.im
• Baldrine WI, Methodist Sunday School, Baldrine, 2pm. Call 818194.
• Peel Footlights Youth Theatre for ages 8-16, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 843819. Also Thursday.
• Cheerleading, All Saints Church Hall, 4.30pm. Call 254499 or email gengym@manx.net
• 2nd Onchan Beavers, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 5pm.
• Rotary Club of Rushen and Western Mann meet, Falcons’ Nest Hotel, Port Erin, 7.30pm.
• Michael WI, St Michael’s Hall, Kirk Michael, 7.30pm. Call 818194.
• Michael WI, Kirk Michael Church Hall, 7.30pm Call 818194.
• Mannin Quilters, Ballabeg Methodist Hall, 7.30pm-9pm. Call 628921 or email chairman@manninquilters.org Also Wednesday at St. Columba’s Catholic Church, Port Erin. 1.30-4pm. Call 628921 or 832649.
Wednesday, December 12
• Twins/Multiple Births Club, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10am-11.30am. Call 458202.
• Talk on IOM Law Society by Jane O’Rourke at Ramsey Probus Lunch, Ramsey Golf Club 12.30pm. Call 816404.
• Busy Bees parents and tots, Beehive Kindergarten, Onchan, 1.30pm. Also Thursday. Call 674655.
• Laxey Sketch Club 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Laxey Football Clubhouse. Brush up on your art. Call 861125.
• Ballaquayle Bears Toddler Group, Ballaquayle School Hall, 1.45-3pm.
• Sulby Art Club, between 2pm-4pm at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Sulby.
• The Friendship Club for the over 60s. Onchan Baptist Church. Call 674255.
• Homework Club for year 7s, Youth Centre, Arbory Street, Castletown, 4pm. Call 822490.
• Snaefell Cubs, Scout Headquarters, Onchan, 7pm.
• Ballabeg WI, Methodist Sunday School, Ballabeg 7.30pm. Call 818194.
• Castletown WI, Methodist Hall, Arbory Street, Castletown, 7.20pm. Call 818194.
• Christmas party night with Spring Chicks WI, Albany Tennis Club, Douglas, 7.30pm. Call 414902.