Yacht a Monaco link for island based firm
Isle of Man based Dominion Marine has been providing help for yacht and superyacht corporate owners and to the yachting industry since 1984. Founder and director Chris Allix closely monitors changes to...
View ArticleMonsters theme for reading challenge
Two hundred and one children joined Onchan Library’s ‘Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge’, an event held in libraries throughout The British Isles. The theme was monsters and horror and participants...
View ArticleTrust’s appeal on wills
The Manx Wildlife Trust is appealing for people to leave money to the charity in their wills.Anne Marie Kilgallon, fundraising and wildlife advocacy officer for the Manx Wildlife Trust, said: ‘Gifts in...
View ArticleParish unveils plan for a gym and a new HQ
Braddan Commissioners want to build new sports and community facilities as well as new headquarters at the Strang.The new project would be built on the land known as the ‘Strang Corner Field’, next to...
View ArticleGovernment gets behind £4.5m plan to redevelop former pool
The proposed £4.5m redevelopment of the old Traie Meanagh pool at Spaldrick in Port Erin has received a ‘resounding yes’ from the Department of Economic Development, said the man behind the proposal,...
View ArticleBoat competition with a difference
A model boat competition with a difference will take place tomorrow (Saturday).The Manx Model Boat Club is to hold an event at the model boat lake in Onchan Park.A member of the Onchan Commissioners...
View ArticleGolden anniversary Rally IoM starts tonight
The 50th anniversary Rally Isle of Man, powered by Microgaming, starts tonight, Thursday, with three challenging days ahead for crews on the longest rally in the British Isles this year.The combined...
View ArticleZoe’s cheque for Special Olympics
Zoe Lambie of Peel recently presented a cheque for £225 to Special Olympics, Isle of Man. The money was raised by friends, colleagues and family when Zoe took part in the 2013 Manx Telecom Parish Walk....
View ArticleMountain closures to last up to four weeks
Four weeks of roadworks which will affect prominent landmarks at either end of the Mountain Road began this week at Ramsey Hairpin.The tightness of the turn has required a complete road closure during...
View ArticleDon’t leave it too late to submit your tax return
Have you submitted your tax return yet?The October 6 deadline is looming and the Income Tax Division is reminding residents that a late return will incur a £100 penalty.Furthermore, if the return has...
View ArticleCLUBS
Thursday, September 12• Manx Retirement Stretch and Flex at the NSC, Douglas at 10am. Also Wednesday Peel Coffee morning at the Peel Castle Hotel at 10.30am and Monthly Luncheon at the Cherry Orchard,...
View ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday, September 12• Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 625636. Also Friday and Wednesday. • Happy Tots, main hall, Willaston School, 9.45am,...
View ArticleEXHIBITIONS
• Silk at the Sayle. Part of the Celtic Kingdom Festival of Silk at the Sayle Gallery. Until September 22.• Autumn Exhibition, Erin Arts Group, Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin. Gallery open...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY
Thursday, September 12• Age Concern - Free Computer Training Sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm, Wednesday, Douglas, Drinkwater Street. Also Monday and Tuesday 2pm-4.30pm.• Manx...
View ArticleDANCE
Thursday, September 12• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends’ Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm. • Dance classes for children, Centenary Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688. • Modern Line Dance classes...
View ArticleCINEMA
Palace Cinema• Riddick (15). Nightly at 7.30pm.• We’re the Millers (15). Nightly at 7.45pm.• Planes 3D Saturday and Sunday 2pm. 2D 4pm.• Monsters University (U). Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm.Broadway...
View ArticleMUSIC
Thursday, September 12• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas. • Soundcheck, Youth Arts Centre, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Saturday and Wednesday. • Ramsey Folk Club at The Britannia, Ramsey, 8pm. • Karaoke with...
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, September 12• Thighs, Bums and Tums, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 9.30am. Also Tuesday. Call 335635.• Yoga, Iyengar (mixed) 9.30am-11am, Tuesday (Men only class) 7pm-8.30pm; Wednesday...
View ArticleFamily Library party to celebrate Summer Reading Scheme success
The Family Library is holding a party on Saturday (September 14) to celebrate the success of this year’s Summer Reading Scheme.This year’s scheme – with activities centred on Roald Dahl favourite...
View ArticleMoore clinches Nedbank Order of Merit
The dates chosen at the respective venues for the playing of the series of 18-hole medals which comprise the Nedbank Private Wealth Order of Merit have, on reflection, not been the best weather-wise,...
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