Community
Thursday, September 27
• Theatrix Theatre Company Musical Theatre age 8-12. (Lion King). Also Saturday Babies Irish/mod 9am. Prep Ballet/Tap 10am, Babies Ballet/Tap 11am. Musical Theatre (Disney songs. 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.
• Quiz Night at The Railway, Douglas from 8.30pm. Call 670773.
• Happy Tots, Main Hall, Willaston School, 9.45am £1 per family including refreshments. Call 621577.
• 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.
• Step-In for tea, coffee, chat and music, Onchan Baptist Church, 10.30am.
• 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 upwards, 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.
• Great Laxey Mine Railway. Until the end of September. Saturdays. From 11am until 4.30pm.
Friday, September 28
• Coffee Morning to be held at the Tynwald Hill Inn, St John’s at 10am to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Facilities provided for children so all little ones are welcome. For more information contact me on 437454
• Dot’s Dream Foundation have signed up host a coffee morning in the community room at Nobles Park Pavilion from 10.30am to 1.30pm. All welcome. We will have a mums and tots area, home made cakes, pies, cheese and biscuits. We wanted to try and get the whole community involved to come along and donate to Macmillan
• Parents and Tots, upper room, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am. Call 897364.
• Willaston Weekly Drop In Centre, Willaston Methodist Church, Barrule Road, 10am - midday.
• Drop in for coffee and a chat, Sulby Methodist Church, 10am-midday.
• Mums and Tots, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 10am-midday. Call 479839.
• Tiddlers, parents and tots, Elim Church, Second Avenue, Onchan, 10am. Call 434933.
• Prayers with Bears Tots group, All Saints Church Vestry, Alexandra Drive, Douglas, 10am. Call 483248.
• Parents and tots, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10am.
• Garage Sale, at the rear of Crossroads Charity Shop, Victoria Street, Douglas. Opens 10am until 4pm.
• 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-midday.
• Learn Manx with Adrian Cain, beginners midday-1pm, intermediates 1pm-2pm, Manx Museum, Douglas. Admission free. greinneyder@mhf.org.im 838527 or 451098.
• 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.
• Witty and entertaining author Jasper Fforde is visiting Onchan Library 5 - 6 pm as part of the Manx Litfest weekend for book lovers. Admission free, but please contact Onchan Library tel: 621228 or email onchanlibrary@manx.net to book a place.
• Meditation at The Refinery, Duke Street, Douglas, 7pm. Call 467818.
• 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. 10-4.30pm. Free admission. Donations welcome.
• Harvest in the Barn, at 7pm. At Ballacreggan Farm. Glen Maye. there will be a sale of Produce to follow. Go to the bottom of Glen Maye Hill and follow signs to Harvest in the Barn.
• The Isle of Man Victorian Society is about the buildings of the Isle of Man. 8pm. St. Ninians. The talk is open to the public at a minimal charge of £1 including refreshments, and those wishing to attend are asked to use the Somerset Road entrance, following the driveway to the car park alongside the lecture theatre.
• An Evening with Martin Bell. Manx Litfest 2012 presents an evening with Martin Bell OBE, former BBC war correspondent and former MP. Martin will talk about his career, experiences and the books he has written. Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, 01624600555.
Saturday, September 29
• 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.
• 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 10 am
• Coffee and chat, St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, 11am.
• Isle of Man Farmers Market, at Northern Lights Community Centre, Ramsey, 10am-1pm.
• Great Laxey Mine Railway last day to ride before Hop tu Naa, 11am to 4.30pm.
• 1pm-4pm, Corrin Hall, Peel, car boot sale and cake stall, proceeds to Peel Anti-Cancer Trust Association• Milntown House Tours, Ramsey. 2.30pm. £6. Call 812321. Also Wednesday.
• Erin Arts Centre Manx Literature Festival , Crick Crack Club performing Fairy Tails For Grown Ups (not suitable for under 12s). 8pm. Tickets: £8.00.
• Erin Arts Centre Manx Literature Festival , Crick Crack Club performing Fairy Tails For Grown Ups (not suitable for under 12s). 8pm. Tickets: £8.00.
• Beginners’ Bingo, Buffet & Free Cocktail in Colours from 8.30pm. 10 Games of Bingo from 9.30pm. Free Dabber. Free Game to Win a Free Session of Bingo for 2. Free Admission to Colours for FRESH Dance Night. £15 per person or 4 tickets for £50. Tickets on sale from the Kursaal/Bingo Reception. For further details call 682793.
Sunday, September 30
• Sunday School, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am. Also youth group for school years 7 and up at 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 824759.
• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, Ballakillowey Car Park, 1.30pm.
• Car Boot Sale, Arbory School car park. 2-4pm. £5 per car. Money goes to the minibus farm.
• The Cathedral Church of St. German, Peel,Service to celebrate 350th Anniversary of the Prayer Book Society. 3.30pm (TBC).
• Sunday, Harvest thanksgiving service Sandygate. John Kennaugh preacher. Kay Harker soloist. 6.30pm.
• Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band rehearsals, Queen Street Mission Hall, 7pm.
Monday, October 1
• 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 upwards, 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.
Tuesday, October 2
• 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. - 14/10/11
• Foxdale mums and tots, community hall, Foxdale School, 2pm. 420234.
• Abbey Acorns, ages four and above, the Abbey Church, Ballasalla, 3.30pm.
• Peel Footlights Youth Theatre, children aged eight-16, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 4pm. Also Thursday. Call 843819.
• Whist for Hospice, Michael Methodist Hall. 7.30pm. £2. Raffle & refreshment.
• Ramsey Gardening Club, Quayle Hall, Waterloo Road, Ramsey, 7.30pm. The Apple orphanage, Charlotte Traynor gives an overview of this Heritage Apple business.
• Castletown Over 60s Club, Band Concert and buffet supper. Manx Youth Band and Concert Brass at Morton Hall, Castletown. Admission £3.
Wednesday, October 3
• 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: Anagh Coar School 9.30 am or Braddan Church Hall 2 pm, 675091.
• Hospice Isle of Man Bridge Afternoon, Peel Golf Club 2-5pm. Call Judy Jeavons 843653.
• Ballabeg Busy Bugs for under fives, Arbory Parish Hall, Ballabeg, 10am. Call 429676 or email BusyBugs2009@manx.net
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