Thursday, February 27
• Age Concern - free computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.
• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group Walk, Onchan Park car park, 10.30am.
• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, at Tynwald Mills, St John’s, 11am-3pm.
• Manx Gaelic class with Cathy Clucas, Arbory Commissioners’ hall, 7.30pm. Call 838527.
• Manx Wildlife Trust illustrated presentation by Seasearch dive coordinator Tony Glen on the underwater scenery of the Ramsey Bay Nature Reserve at the town hall Ramsey. Entrance and parking at rear of town hall. 7.30pm.
• Roy Moore Quiz at St John’s Methodist Church Hall. 7.30pm, £5 including supper.
• 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.
• Bingo Quiz, Manor Hotel, Willaston, 9pm.
• Quiz Night at The Railway, Douglas, 8.30pm. Call 670773.
Friday, February 28
• Willaston Weekly drop-in Centre, Willaston Methodist Church, Barrule Road, 10am-noon.
• Drop-in for coffee and a chat, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am-noon.
• Garage Sale at the back of Crossroads Charity Shop, Victoria Street, Douglas, 10am-4pm.
• The Manx Aviation and Military Museum, 10am-4.30pm. Also Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4.30pm. Free admission. Donations welcome.
• Coffee and chat, Onchan Methodist Church lounge, opposite commissioners’ office, 10.30am-noon.
• Relax Fridays noon-2pm, Trinity Church hall. Bring your sandwiches and enjoy free tea, coffee and company. Call 628374. Also Revive Fridays 5.30pm-6.30pm. Enjoy the company and a faith tea. Call 621004.
• Friday Lunchtime Choir, Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, Douglas, 1.15pm. All welcome.
• Meditation at The Refinery, Duke Street, Douglas, 7pm. Call 467818.
• The Annual Phil Hogg Rescue Unit Charity Auction at the Palace Hotel, Douglas from, 7.30pm. Admission £2.50.
• Quiz night at The Tynwald Inn, St John’s, at 8pm.
Saturday, March 1
• Theatre Tours, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, 10am. Tickets for adults £7.50, children £4, family £20. Call 600555.
• 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.
• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market at Villa Marina, Douglas, 10am-2pm.
• IoM Torch Fellowship Group (meeting for the visually impaired). Call 622830 for venue details.
• Coffee and chat, St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, 11am.
• Manx Craft Guild craft fair with lost of homemade crafts, 1.30-2.30pm, at Ramsey Methodist Church hall, in Waterloo Road. For more about the guild visit www.manxcraftguild.im or call 469654.
• Milntown House Tours every Saturday at 2pm. Call 812321.
Sunday, March 2
• Collectors Fair 2pm, Morton Hall, Castletown (opp. railway station). Wide variety of Antique to Modern items. Entry 50p for IoM Anti-Cancer Association.
• Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band rehearsals, Queen Street Mission Hall, 7pm.
• Meditation and chat at Pure Inspiration, Ramsey, 7.15pm. Call Gary on 817735.
Monday, March 3
• 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.
• Lent Lunches at the Methodist Church, Waterloo Road, Ramsey, from noon to 1.30pm. Soup followed by fruit pudding. £5. Organised by the Northern Churches in support of Griah – home for the homeless charity.
• Afternoon Tea Dance, 2pm-4pm, Manx Legion Club, Douglas.
• Beating Fatigue, talk by Jasmine Carter, The Community Room, (above restaurant), Noble’s Park, Douglas. 7.30pm to 9pm. Call 626940.
• Shorties, pirate adventure. Children’s Soft play centre, Alexandra Road, Castletown, also Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 4
• 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.
• Whist for Hospice, Michael Methodist Church, 7.30pm, £2.
• Trinity Church, Douglas, slide show presentation (in the upper hall) by Peter Kelly entitled ‘Wish you were here’. A postcard tour of the Isle of Man. 7.30pm. Admission £5. 621921.
Wednesday, M\arch 5
• One World Centre Shop, Duke Street, Douglas, open for Fairtrade tasting and bicycle smoothie maker, 10am-4pm. Also Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
• MS Society coffee morning, Harbour Lights, St Paul’s Square, Ramsey, 10.30am-noon.
• Independent Living Centre, Open Day, Ballakermeen Road, 9.30am-3.30pm. Call 642511.
• 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.
• Meditation for Busy People (One session). 6.30pm-9pm, Brahma Kumaris Isle of Man, 20 Appledene Court, Woodlands View, Douglas.
• 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 Quiz, Archibald Knox Onchan.