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t’s 2012! We hope you all had a great Christmas period, and a painless January; and didn’t miss us too much.

February is a funny month really. Often shunned by the other eleven months of the year. But after a notoriously lean January, Gallery knows that everyone is more than ready to start enjoying themselves again. And having suffered a very windy but surprisingly mild winter so far, it really feels like spring is already around the corner! I know! And you know what else February brings? Valentine’s Day.

Gallery’s Love edition brings you all the quality and entertainment you’ve come to expect, and with features like Nostalgia Food, Valentine’s Click and The Happy Couple; we know you’re going to love it too. Our fashion shoot this month reflects the season of love, Vintage Style! With this year being Olympic year, there’s a word on Sir Paul Smith’s IOM Post Office London 2012 Olympic Games Stamps. Did you get yourself Pap’d this month? Gordon Ramsay, Becks, Ricky Gervais and Danyl Johnson certainly did! Flick to the back, if you don’t believe us! And considering it is a leap year, and the ladies can ‘do the asking’ for once, don’t forget to take a browse through The Sefton Weddings Special. Speaking of which, congratulations to some of the gallery crew, Simon Barron for finally popping The Question on Christmas morning and Tanya Hanson on her engagement.

2012 is set to be another fantastic year for Gallery, and we’re looking forward to it immensely – despite the fact that a lot of people seem to think the world will end in December.

As always, your feedback is paramount to our success – it’s the only way anyone can ever learn and grow – so please keep it coming in. And if you fancy getting involved, there are plenty of ways to do just that. Visit our website or hit us up on facebook or twitter for more details.

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Sir Paul Smith and Dot Tilbury.

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Sir Paul Smith with good friend Mark Cavendish

The Isle of Man’s London 2012 Olympic Games collection was launched at Regent Street Post Office in the first few moments of 2012, with prices ranging from £3 for a miniature sheet to £50 for the hardback collector’s book.

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Inspired by his close friend, Olympic cyclist, Manxman and gold medal contender, Mark Cavendish, Sir Paul is in anticipation of the Men’s Road Race. Being the first cycling event, it takes place before a 2 million strong crowd, lining a course 156 miles long.

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Opening on New Years Eve, the office entertained a number of esteemed guests, including Manx born British national archery champion Aalin George and her sister Kirsten, also an archer.

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Aalin and Kirsten George with Dot Tilbury

“It’s a real honour to be asked to design these stamps.

I’ve tried to make them positive and colourful with a strong graphic style of design.”

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Sir Paul’s teenage dreams of becoming a racing cyclist came to an end after a deplorable cycling accident, kick-starting ambitions for his successful and avant-garde career in fashion.

Seven striking stamps have been designed, reflecting a handful of Olympic sports, hand-inhand with a cycling miniature sheet. Sir Paul’s iconic multi-stripe signature is nowhere to be seen.

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The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a most prestigious stamp issue, inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Sir Paul Smith’s discernable signature pallet has been consistently affixed to the debonair fashion world, so what induced him into stamp design?

Sir Paul has designed an iconic set of Isle of Man stamps in celebration of the London 2012 Games. A lifelong follower of World Cycling, the fashion paragon appeared flattered when asked by the Isle of Man Post Office to participate in this patriotic project.

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Listings Things to do Community Valentines Rant Mr Lonely Heart

Events

KPMG e-Gaming Summit Lloyds TSB Abigail & Roger Davies Wedding Skanco Evening Britannia International Event Royal London 360 Christmas Party

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My name is Jelena Benson CWOM IOMPS Exhibition A Labour of Love Land & Seascape Exhibition Upload Arts & Culture Events Sefton Wedding Fair

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Vintage Love Fashion Shoot

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“My great friend and cycling enthusiast Sir Paul Smith has designed the Olympic stamps for the Isle of Man Post Office which includes two cycling stamps. I see this as a good omen for the GB Team. We will be ready to take up the challenge.”

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CLICK? words: Ally Kirby | illustration: Ben Robertson

Trying to find that special someone can be a frustrating and soul destroying experience. From the arranged dinner party with your 'best friend' who just happens to have invited a single male friend from her husband's office who looks like a toad in a blender with a personality to match - to the excruciating agony of meeting a guy in a bar who's coherent enough to string two sentences together but falls asleep after vomiting on your shoes in the club. It's no wonder people are turning to their computers to help them in their search for love.

Online dating is no longer a taboo subject.

Gone are the days when meeting someone online conjures up images of seedy old men in darkened rooms preying on desperate divorcees fighting to give love one last chance before succumbing to the allure of becoming the crazy cat lady.

In years to come meeting your partner online will probably become the norm...

‘What? You met face to face while walking your dog in a park? How very quaint!’

In the past ten years online dating and dating websites have sprung out of the ether and are all competing for our affections (and sometimes our wallets) by promising you that your soul mate is on their books and just waiting for you to email them so you can get started on your happy ending straight away. But do you need these websites or is it just like real life where you get lucky and meet someone

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who has the same interests as you by joining chat rooms and forums instead of photography and cookery classes?

Sarah from Bishopstoke is definitely on the side of the dating websites. She met her husband Andrew three years ago when a friend of hers posted a profile on mysinglefriend.com and they were married 15 months later.

‘It's one of the best things I've ever done’ Sarah tells me as we sit down with tea and biscuits. ‘If I hadn't gone on the website, I would never have met Andrew. We worked in different counties, socialised with different people and I don't think our paths would have crossed if we hadn't started messaging each other on the website’ Sarah's friend created her profile for her after seeing her get hurt by scummy boyfriend after scummy boyfriend and decided that it was high time her friend met her prince charming. Andrew sent her a message via the website and they began chatting on MSN. After a month they decided to meet to see if they were compatible and their whirlwind romance flourished. Sarah attributes this to the fact that they already knew a lot about each other before they actually met. They had discussed core values such as children, marriage and fidelity (yes kissing someone else IS cheating and I will remove your crown jewels) before meeting so were much further down the relationship path JERSEY’S STYLE MAGAZINE ISLE OF MAN STYLE MAGAZINE

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than they would have been if they'd met in Tescos. Their relationship has been met with scepticism by some who felt that they were moving too quickly but three years on with a beautiful baby boy the couple have surely proved their cynics wrong.

Internet dating tips

On the other side of the fence on the subject of dating websites is Fiona from Southampton. Fiona met her husband Zach, who's from the US, on a wrestling forum where they chatted for several years before the subject of meeting was even bought up. Two and a half years of chatting online later, Fiona took the step of flying out to the US to meet him.

Keep it real. Just because the only decent picture is of you ten years ago on holiday in Marbella doesn't mean you should use it. If you put a picture up that doesn't represent you truthfully, you're only wasting your own time. Again.

‘Sure I was nervous she tells me, It was a pretty big gamble yet at the same time I knew it would go ok. It's hard to explain’ As they were both still at university, the online communication continued until Fiona graduated and decided she wanted to be with Zach in the US. Now happily married for seven years, she's been there ever since.

‘Online dating is just like real life dating.

If you go out looking for it, you're bound to stumble across jerks and losers. My relationship is different because it didn't start with the goal of love and happiness.

You don't fall in love just by putting your name up on one of those dating websites.

Take the time to be friends and see where things go from there.’

Fiona's take it slow and build a friendship first outlook differs dramatically from Sarah's heady whirlwind romance but ultimately they both found lasting love online and isn't that what it's all about?

Be honest. If they like your profile, great!

If they don't, you've just saved yourself the hassle of getting all dressed up to meet someone you have nothing in common with.

If you're going to go for the dating website option, you get what you pay for. Shop around and do your homework before you sign up.

Do not, under any circumstances, give any money to anyone you have met online. Especially if they tell you they are being held by customs/being deported/ going to have their finger chopped off....

Keep yourself safe. The emergency phone call works quite well in this situation. Get a friend to call you half an hour after the date has started and if you get even a hint of loser or a whiff of axe murderer reply with a solemn 'Oh no, you're in the hospital? Of course I'll come and get you!' Throw your date a 'sorry got to go, emergency’ and get yourself out of there pronto. Similarly if you're flying to another country to meet someone make sure you handle all the bookings yourself and don't tell them where you're staying until you've had your first meeting. This is to avoid the whole 'I thought you'd be ok with staying with me and my seven kids in a trailer in the back of beyond' situation.

Above all, trust your instincts and have fun with it. If someone's not right for you it's not the end of the world! You can find love online but you can also still find it out there in the real world.

Do not, under any circumstances, give any money to anyone you have met online.

Especially if they tell you they are being held by customs/being deported/ going to have their finger chopped off....

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Marshals’ Wednesday 1st Social Night or Wednesday 22nd A get together for all current marshals, and for those interested in volunteering for 2012.

The evening will include discussions on any changes since 2011, a riders’ forum etc – and, of course, a drink or two!

1930 // Free // Ramsey Masonic Hall, Lezayre Road (1st) // Hydro Hotel, Douglas (22nd)

Masquerade Ball Saturday 11th

Fundraising Week- Friday end for the MGP 17th-19th Rescue Helicopter Full weekend: Friday night a Night at the Races; Saturday morning Clay Pigeon Shooting (£40 each); afternoon a tour of Heron & Brearley, with tea in Douglas and a tour of some selected pubs; Sunday a Chinese meal at the Sulby Glen followed by a film show of unseen footage of the MGP and TT.

VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL! Three Course Carvery with a Glass of Sparkling Wine.

£25 per person

Ultimate Sports Saturday Science! 18th

This February, immerse yourself in the mystery and excitement of a Masquerade Ball, courtesy of The Drawing Room. Indulge yourself in glamour and intrigue, don your stylish mask and venture out to discover the secrets behind a stranger’s smile. Cocktails and Canapes are available to order ahead of time, for delivery to your table on arrival call Andy 373001 to arrange.

20.00//Free entry//Jabbawocky-Drawing Room

This interactive day at the Manx Museum, explores at a range of topics in sport science including reactions, balance, forces, inertia, sound, energy and friction all in the context of different sports. The day is being delivered by sports science events specialists ‘By Design’ and will consist of interactive talks and demonstrations which are both ‘hands on’ and ‘bodies on!’.

1000-1200 & 1300-1500 // Manx Museum, Douglas // £7.50 Adult, £5 Child // 648000

Miss Monday 6th Saigon to Saturday 18

Parkinsons Disease Tuesday Society IOM Drop-in 24th

Douglas Choral Union, sponsored by Dougherty Quinn Advocates, is proud to bring one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles ever staged to the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas. United by love, divided by war; Miss Saigon, based on Giacomo Puccini’s Madam Butterfly, is an epic love story set in war-torn Saigon in 1975; amidst the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American GI and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Starring an all Manx cast and full orchestra, this extraordinary & soul-stirring musical comes to the Isle of Man for the very first time.

7pm nightly & 2pm Sat Matinee // £20 // Gaiety Theatre // 600555

The BEST WESTERN Palace Hotel Casino have chosen Parkinsons Disease Society IOM as their charity of 2012, and will be hosting monthly drop-in mornings throughout the year, which will include soup and sandwiches, tea and coffee all day.

10:00-15:00 // Free // Shearwater Suites, Best Western Palace Hotel

Tel: 682755

The Love Weekend Saturday 11th February 2012 glass of champagne Check in to the hotel from 3.00pm onwards. In the evening join us for a by our award cocktail before sitting down to a spectacular meal prepared and presented winning chefs. will be waiting After your meal return to your Atrium bedroom where a bottle of champagne Martin Toal, plus on your balcony for you to enjoy whilst you watch the celebrated Tenor, Water Garden. special guests, perform a night of Romantic Classics in the glorious Atrium spectacular views The following morning enjoy breakfast in The Harris Restaurant with of Douglas Bay. of superb food and What better way to treat the one you love than with an evening entertainment at the world famous Sefton Hotel.

Based on two people sharing, all of this priced at £259.00

To make a booking or for more information please call:

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Community Ardwhallan Outdoor Pursuits Centre gets a Britannia International staff make-over.

Over a single weekend, the Britannia International team swapped shirts and ties for boiler suits and work boots as they transformed the main reception, TV room and one of the dormitories at the Ardwhallan Outdoor Pursuit HQ in Baldwin. With donations and support from other local businesses, the team introduced a vibrant new

blue and white palette to replace the reception room’s dated two-tone peach and yellow décor (once reminiscent of many a pair of Y-fronts) whilst the dorm room was given a more respectable white finish with feature black wooden beams.

Paul Melling, Head of Outdoor Centres, said, “On behalf of all of us at Ardwhallan I’d like to pass on our greatest of thanks. It looks great and the team worked extremely hard.”

Mark Beresford, Managing Director of Britannia International, added, “One of our primary community goals is to help inspire young people and there aren’t many better places on the Island for this than Ardwhallan Outdoor Pursuits Centre.”

RBS International joins forces with Manx National Heritage to restore Rushen Abbey landscape.

Manx National Heritage’s ongoing conservation work at Rushen Abbey received a welcome boost recently when volunteers from RBS International joined forces with the property’s team at Manx National Heritage to clean up an important area in the Abbey Gardens.

Six members of staff spent two days clearing an overgrown area of the gardens and refreshing the front gates to the site with a lick of paint.

Shaun Murphy, Properties Manager for Manx National Heritage, said, "During two afternoons, the RBS International team cleared undergrowth and smaller scrub trees in Rushen Abbey gardens, effectively giving the gardens a facelift and paving the way for further tree management in the Abbey Gardens. We are delighted with the work completed and as an added bonus, the RBS International team also took the opportunity to paint and spruce up the main entrance gates to the Abbey site."

"The conservation of Rushen Abbey is a huge success story and we are grateful to the bank for its work in contributing to the ongoing conservation of the site."

John Hunter, Head of Financial Institutions at RBS International, explained the Bank’s rationale for involvement in the project. “It is important for leading businesses in the Isle of Man to contribute to the community in a variety of ways, and we were delighted to have the opportunity to work as a team in helping Manx National Heritage with valuable conservation work.”

Blake boys boost Junior Achievement’s funds

A concert by operatic boyband Blake has struck a chord with the people of the Isle of Man and helped raise funds for Junior Achievement.

The audience in the Villa Marina’s Royal Hall took the classical boyband – Ollie Baines, Humphrey Berney, Stephen Bowman and Jules Knight – to their hearts, enjoying the potent mix of a good-looking quartet of young men performing choral versions of pop and rock numbers in a show that succeeded in raising £6,500 for the charity.

The boys said they want to come back - probably as part of their “Love Lifts Us Up” tour – and, unsurprisingly, we’d love to have them back.

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Basilisks in Ballasalla? Junior Achievement on track for fantastical ‘wizard’ event.

In its most audacious fundraising event yet, Junior Achievement Isle of Man is to hold a Harry Potter*themed event. It’s full steam ahead on the Wizard’s Express, (courtesy of Isle of Man Bus and Rail) on Saturday March 31 and Sunday April 1 when trains from Douglas and Port Erin will whisk wannabe wizards, witches and Weasleys to ‘Hogwarts’, better known as King William’s College, for a day-long spell of magical activities. A whole cauldron of sessions are planned, including face painting, sorting hat, potions classes, care of magical creatures, decorating your own wizard’s hat and much more.

It’s also an opportunity for Potter fans to release their inner Dumbledore, Voldemort, Hagrid or Hermione, and come dressed as their favourite Harry Potter character.

Junior Achievement’s chief executive Sue Cook said, ‘This is an opportunity for fans to immerse themselves in the fantasy world of Harry Potter and for the “Muggles” of the Isle of Man to enjoy a taste of magic. And for this we’re looking for volunteers - people with all Continued Isle of Man style magazine

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Continued kinds of arts and crafts and, of course, magic skills - to help bring the wizarding world alive in our very own “Hogwarts”, the Barrovian Hall of King William’s College.

To volunteer, contact Sue Cook, suecook@jaiom.im, telephone 666266 or call in to Junior Achievement Isle of Man, Suite 2, Peterson House, Middle River, Douglas.

‘We’ve had tremendous support not only from King William’s College but also Isle of Man Bus and Rail for this Harry Potter-themed event and I suppose you could say that in the space of just a few months we’ve gone from Blake to Black, Sirius Black.’

Available from the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal, telephone 662525, tickets are £16 for adults, £8 for children and include return train trip, connecting shuttle bus from the station and entry into King William’s College. Refreshments will be available at King William’s College.

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High-octane end to Age Concern's 2011 fundraising

Steve Williamson of Marine Parade, Peel, became the proud owner of a new Italian supermini after winning Age Concern Isle of Man’s prize draw for an Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 16v Junior, in association with the Corkills Motor Group.

‘It’s the best £5 I’ve ever spent,’ said Mr Williamson. ‘To receive the call telling me I’d won was a fantastic early Christmas present – a call that happened to come only half an hour after I’d started looking for a car to replace my elderly Renault.’

The winning ticket was drawn by the patron of Age Concern Isle of Man, the Bishop of Sodor of Man, the Rt Rev Robert Paterson, at the charity’s AGM.

Corkills Motor Group managing director Adrian Kermode said: ‘Age Concern Isle of Man is a good fit with our business in that we are both client focused and take our community responsibilities very seriously. The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a sensationally stylish supermini and I congratulate Steve on his win.’

Chief executive George Quayle said: ‘We’re very grateful to everyone who supported us through ticket sales – in particular John Shakespeare and his team at the Strand shopping centre – and to Adrian Kermode of the Corkills Motor Group.

‘This has been one of our more ambitious initiatives that have helped raise funds which will stay in the Island and benefit older people. In these difficult economic times when household budgets are being stretched, the public’s response has been extremely generous. I wish Steve happy motoring.’

Your chance to follow the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu If you have ever wanted to follow the original Inca Trail to the ‘lost city’ of Machu Picchu, there is now a perfect opportunity to realise your dream with a fundraising trip being organised

by The Children’s Centre. It follows the success of a similar trip organised by the charity in 2009 which saw 33 Island residents complete the trek to the ancient city; one of the seven wonders of the world. Elly Duchars and her husband Peter were on that trip and they are urging adventurers to sign up for this year’s event. “Walking through the Sun Gate and seeing Machu Picchu for the first time is an amazing experience - no photograph can convey what it’s like to see it in person. But the other great thing I remember about the Inca Trail trip was the camaraderie and support from the other members of the group. We all supported each other along the way and everyone in our group will carry forever a tiny piece of Peru in our hearts.”

On February 15 at 6pm a launch evening for anyone who wants to find out about this year’s charity trek along the original Inca Trail is being held at The Children’s Centre, Woodbourne Road, Douglas. It’s the ideal opportunity to find out more about the event and for the organisers to answer questions and give advice about fundraising. Mark Eastham, Fundraising Co-ordinator for The Children’s Centre, said, “This year’s Inca Trail trek begins on 1st November and will be a nine day trip with four days of walking. Following the success of the 2009 event we are expecting a high level of interest this year and would urge anyone who missed out last time to sign up as soon as possible.”

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You don’t have to be super fit to do the trek (on the 2009 trip the oldest person to complete the walk was a woman in her 60s) and all of those who take part will receive expert advice and guidance leading up to, and during, the trek.

Anyone wishing to attend the launch event must register in advance: markeastham@thechildrenscentre.org.im // 01624 631917 // www.thechildrenscentre.org.im

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Madie & Soc

Species Madie: Human Soc: Bearded Dragon

If Human/Animal you would be Madie: A chameleon – because I keep changing my hair colour!

Soc: Darth Vader because he’s cool

Age Madie: 30 (apparently) Soc: 4.5

Wants Madie: To be a ninja; and a year long holiday travelling the world Soc: To rule the world and have the spare bed room converted into a massive natural enclosure

Likes Madie: Going on holiday, festivals and concerts, tattoos and the occasional social drink Soc: Destroying my tank and climbing all over the furniture. I’m also partial to giving everyone disapproving looks for talking to me and in the summer months I love hanging out on the living room window sill in the sun.

Dislikes Madie: Dishonest people and orange fruit (yes all orange fruit) Soc: Wax worms, I can’t stand them! And not being allowed the full roam of the house 16

Interesting Facts Madie: I once met Jason Statham and I’m a body donor to Gunther von Hagens’s Institute for Plastination Soc: The name bearded dragon is derived from the fact that when I “puff up” the spiny skin under my throat looks like a beard and generally turns black. I can also live between 10 and 14 years if properly cared for and hibernate for roughly 3 months a year!

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verywhere I go at the moment I’m confronted by big red hearts-and

it’s not because I’m a cardiac surgeon. No, it’s because we’re fast approaching St Valentine’s Day the patron saint of restaurants and flower shops everywhere.

Soon, most men will be guilted into scurrying around paying out extortionate sums of money for bunches of red roses and the type of lingerie that only looks good on drag acts.

So yes, Valentine’s Day does make me quiver, but not with pleasure or anticipation. And it’s not because I was cruelly shunned by the objects of my affection either (well not all the time).

Nor was I one of those wild-eyed crazies who sent themselves flowers and cards to the office to try and con the rest of us that they had some kind of ‘relationship’ going (yeah, try imaginary). No, red hearts and flowers are a painful reminder to me that one Valentine’s Day long ago, I allowed myself to be talked into a blind date with a workmate’s brother. I say blind, but although I had never met the guy, I’d seen him in photos and he looked reasonably attractive. My friend Alison assured me that he was also very funny, intelligent chatty and friendly. In her words he was ‘just perfect’ for me.

Alison lied. Her brother, Jonathan, had just broken up with his girlfriend, and was, if not exactly suicidal, far removed from the hilarious funster I had been led to expect.

That night, there were four of us crammed round the smallest restaurant table; Alison and her fiancé, (a monosyllabic dullard with not even one interesting thought rattling around his big empty head), me and Mr Glum.

Embarrassingly for me, every time a waiter had to squeeze past our table, my knees were almost massaging his genitals. Not quite the introduction I’d been aiming for, but it was the only thing

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he didn’t complain about all evening. All around us the walls were festooned with big feather-trimmed hearts and plastic roses, and vomit-inducing love songs were oozing out of an ancient stereo.

How could love fail to blossom in such a magical setting?

I was relieved at first to see that he had no alphabetical issues with drinking, so maybe it was all just automatically classed under ‘a’ for alcohol.

It wasn’t until she’d dragged me to the loo that Alison said she felt that she should mention Jonathan’s ‘problem’ with food. I thought she was going to say he was allergic to shellfish, or God forbid, a vegan. But no. It turned out that he could only eat any food on his plate in alphabetical order! What? Apparently, he’d had this little idiosyncrasy since he was a child and unbelievably (to me) nobody had thought to beat it out of him. Anyway, it would be appreciated if I didn’t comment on the way he rearranged and ate his meal. Had his parents forcefed him too much Alphabet Spaghetti?

Who knows, by this stage I was already looking for the fire escape.

When the waiter came to take our food order I actually had to clamp my hands over my ears like a hyperactive 5 year old high on E numbers, so that I didn’t laugh like a hyena over his menu choices. I was relieved at first to see that he had no alphabetical issues with drinking, so maybe it was all just automatically classed under ‘a’ for alcohol. He certainly grew more talkative, which was unfortunate because he was one of the dreariest people I’d ever encountered. All he whined on about was his ex-girlfriend, who in my opinion was probably sat at home with a magnum of champagne toasting her own lucky escape.

So I could only amuse myself by watching him push piles of food around his plate. He separated everything into neat little groups arranged like the numbers on a clock face, and chowed his way through it in strict alphabetical order, to the accompaniment of LeAnn Rimes squawking ‘How Do I Live’ in the background. How indeed.

The alcohol had evidently loosened more than his tongue. As he helped himself to more booze, he pushed the table out, flung his leg up onto my lap and asked me to push up his trouser- leg. He’d rashly decided he ‘liked’ me ( possibly he’d been misled by my unintentional massages) and wanted my opinion on the scars from the metal pins he’d had inserted into his leg following a gruesome motorbike accident a few years ago. Jesus help me, I was torn between wanting to stick a fork in his eye and opening my own jugular. When he briefly left the table, Alison leaned across and confidentially informed me that ‘Sandwiches are a minefield for him’.

But I’d had enough of them all by now so I told her ‘No, a minefield might horribly maim or kill you - what he’s frightened of is biting through a slice of cheese and ham at the same time!’ I think my lack of sympathy killed stone dead any plans she may have had for a double wedding right there and then.

Of course all of this happened years ago, but I can still hear her silly voice in my head emphasising that her freaky brother was ‘just perfect’ for me. So what the hell was it about me that made her think that? I’m still hoping it was just desperation and that she was trying to take advantage of my caring, giving nature... Grrrr....I still hate them!

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The Sale Shopper

Habitat: Raking through the 70% off rail, ready to pounce when she sees a bargain.

Signature Behaviour: Queuing outside Next at 5am, elbows bristling, ready to barge through the doors first.

Distinctive Markings: An armful of carrier bags and a pair of sharp elbows.

Natural Enemies: Other sale shoppers Mating Call: “I saw it first!”

Becky can’t help the fact her pulse quickens when she sees a red sale sign. She’s spent all of December trying to find the perfect gift for everyone else, and finally the January sales are all about her. So what if it brings out the sales fiend in her…

The truth is that Becky’s spent all year cutting back, and now she’s not going to let that fat woman in front of her in Treads grab the last pair of leopard-print heels. So she fights her way to the front using all the tricks she’s learned from years of bargain-hunting. And Becky takes the hunting bit literally. First there’s the retail recon. Spending the last few weeks of December scouring the shops planning all her purchases. When she finds something she likes, Becky tucks the one in her size right at the back of the rail, or double-hangers it under a size 20 so it won’t disappear before the mark-

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down. Then on sale day, she has to make sure she’s at the front of the queue, ready to barge through the doors ‘hard, fast and strong’, regardless of how many skinny sales assistants she sends flying. Sale rails are there to be ravaged, sharp elbows keeping rival shoppers at bay, and when she’s found her bargain… she pounces - grabbing, tearing, snatching, hair-pulling, anything to make sure she gets her hands on it first. And if someone’s got there first, they’ll suffer the same fate as the woman who got to that fake fur gilet first in Monsoon last year. Becky accidentally-on-purpose stood on her foot – hard – and while the poor woman was hopping about in agony, Becky swiped the gilet and made a run for the cash till.

Sales signs are like a red flag to the bargain hunter, and Becky absolves her guilt at all her spending by reasoning

that actually, the more she buys, the better. After all, carrier bags make great weapons – especially the ones with sharp, reinforced corners, and she’s heading into Enfin next so she’d better be ready.

There’s something about the atmosphere of the sales, especially in the hangoverfuelled frenzy of the first few days after Christmas, that turns everything into a blur, and before she knows it, Becky’s home, with her credit card as battered and bruised as her ankles. As she unpacks her purchases, she’ll discover that the cushions she bought don’t quite match the living room décor, and the skirt she fought for has a weird ruffle at the back that makes her bottom look huge. And she’s forgotten she already has a juicer that she bought in the last January sales, and it’s still in the cupboard in its packaging.

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Mr Lonely Hearts ‘Laid-back and easy to get on with man seeks someone to enjoy life with’. Right at the top left of the Friday dating section Dave spots his advert. And a bit further down, ‘Happy-go-lucky GSOH M, 37, loves life but missing someone to treat like a princess’. He was sure there was another one as well… and there it is, just before the end: ‘Friendly, fun to be with, honest guy, loves travel and good conversation…’

Dave’s not taking any chances this February. With three ads in the paper, he’s sure to get some replies. Of course, the big problem last year was that he just didn’t understand the language of the lonely hearts ad. So he thought Brenda (‘Larger than life F, 32 WLTM generous man to share the best life has to offer’) was just describing her big personality. The trouble was, Brenda’s ‘big personality’ took up two seats at the cinema, and he doesn’t like to think about how much he spent on popcorn that night. Now he knows to read between the lines – that ‘fun-loving’ equals sex-mad, ‘young at heart’ means she’s drawing her pension, and ‘likes the finer things in life’ means she’s not going to stick to the £9.95 set menu. And he’s worked out the ads that are, let’s say, a bit specialist. So if anyone describes themselves as ‘wild’, ‘eager to please’ or ‘assertive’, he just moves on. It’s not that he’s a prude. It’s just that the Isle of Man is too small for that sort of thing. It gets a bit embarrassing when ‘Sexy and supple, F 39 with wicked streak’ turns out to work the third check-out in Shoprite. “Alright Dave love? How’s your back…?’

It’s quite an art actually, writing a personals ad. You have to try and be honest about yourself without sounding like a loser, and highlight your best points without getting carried away. Dave knows all about getting carried away. Like the time he thought it would be funny to have an ad on a nautical theme – ‘Adventurous M, 37 with own yacht looking for first mate to sail away into the sunset with’ and then meet his dates at the Peel Marina

with his old toy yacht his grandfather had made for him. Aren’t women supposed to love that GSOH-sort of thing? He came spectacularly unstuck when ‘athletic, savvy brunette, 29’ turned up to meet him with her own boat shoes and two weeks booked off work. Since then, Dave’s tried to stick closely to the truth – although you won’t catch him admitting he’s moved back in with his mum and shares his room with a couple of canaries.

Dave hasn’t got round to uploading his photo yet. And no, it’s nothing to do with him not wanting his colleagues at DL Computers to find out. He’d just rather women find out about his personality first. After all, he’s looking for an emotional connection. ‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’, says Dave – and with a photo, all the mystery’s gone. And of course, the fact that his bald spot always seems to show up much more in a photo than in real life. Must be something to do with the flash.

And in the world of the lonely hearts, there’s always the one that got away. That was Julie. She’d replied to his ad about looking for someone to share beach walks with, and sounded warm, genuine, and most definitely not like a psycho.

He was going to call her that evening or he would have done if he hadn’t got her letter muddled up with the gas bill cheque, and sent it to Manx Gas by mistake. Despite repeated adverts for Julie to get in touch, he never heard from her again. Just imagine what could have been, he thinks as he finishes next week’s 25 words and hopes that this time, the ‘warm-hearted, honest, attractive M, 37’ three rows from the top of the dating section will find his Miss Right.

Editor’s Disclaimer: The characters, incidents and names portrayed in this article are entirely fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character and history of any person, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Some of the characters may have certain traits and/or mannerisms that may seem to suggest actual persons you know or have seen down the pub, but Gallery Magazine makes no claims that these traits exist at all or in this combination in any actual person.

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The page where we share all of the things that we’ve found this month that don’t have a home anywhere else in the magazine

Saucy Sale This retailer in Japan should have done a little bit of research into the specific meanings of certain Western words before launching their latest 20% sale...

A South African branch of the fast food chain Wimpy seriously made us smile when we heard them promoting their new braille menus... and after watching their ad we then found out that they made 15 burgers with special sesame seed messages on the bun and then sent them out to the three biggest blind institutions.

Only in America...

Lovesickness describes the informal syndrome of rejected or unrequited love and covers physical as well as mental symptoms. It is not to be confused with the condition of being lovestruck. Almost all humans suffer from lovesickness one or more times in their life.

Puppy Love: Puppy love (also known as a crush or calf love or even ‘kitten love’) is an informal term for feelings of love, romance, or infatuation felt by young people during their childhood and even adolescence, so-called for its resemblance to the adoring, worshipful affection that may be felt by a puppy.

Obsessive Love: Obsessive love is a state in which one person feels an overwhelming obsessive desire to possess another person toward whom they feel a strong sexual attraction, with an inability to accept failure or rejection

Dante Autullo of Chicago had what he initially thought was a close shave this January as he built a shed in his garden.

Firing his trusty nail gun above his head, he slipped and thought that the nail had simply grazed by his head and the gun itself given him a bit of a wallop.

When the doctor presented an x-ray, Mr Autullo asked ‘Is this some kind of doctor joke you just pulled from your doctor’s joke drawer?’ to which the doctor simply replied ‘No man, that’s in your head’ according to reports from The Telegraph.

Being lovestruck is a non-medical term used to describe mental and physical symptoms associated with falling in love: 'love-struck’. It means to be hit by love... you are hit in your heart by the emotion of love.

Lovesick:

I sesame seed what you’re getting at there...

After having a friend clean out the small puncture wound with peroxide, finishing the shed and shovelling a bit of snow for good measure he went for a nap. Waking to feel a little nauseous the next day his wife suggested they go to the hospital.

Love Struck:

Narcissistic personality disorder: Rushing him to another hospital, surgeons successfully managed to remove the 3.75 inch nail and all of his speech and motor function has been preserved. Fancy that, missing all of the important areas of his star-spangled grey matter - what a stroke of luck.

We shouldn’t be too hard on the poor bloke though, as the brain itself doesn’t contain any nerve endings so he’d not have felt the nail once it had penetrated the skull membrane. Amusing, and informative!

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in which the individual is described as being excessively preoccupied with issues of personal adequacy, power, prestige and vanity.

Hypopituitarism: Some individuals who claim never to have felt romantic love suffer from hypopituitarism, a rare disease that doesn’t allow a person to feel the rapture of love.

More talking dawgs..

Here at Gallery we love most four-legged furry creatures (and certainly don’t discriminate about those blessed with less) - one resides with us most days in the office.

Wouldn’t it be ideal if we could chat to them or have them talk to us sometimes? If you feel the same way about this very serious topic, then you need to meet Mishka...

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KPMG HOSTS EGAMING SUMMIT The Mount Murray Hotel Santon

November 2011 saw the Island hold its second annual eGaming Summit, hosted by leading advisory services firm KPMG. With over 180 delegates attending the event held at the Mount Murray hotel, the summit saw many of the industry’s leading experts give a series of talks regarding current eGaming matters throughout the world.

Opening the ceremony was The Honourable Allan Bell, Chief Minister. His welcome

address highlighted the Island’s pivotal role within eGaming, and was followed by a procession of speakers.

Whilst KPMG are the hosts and organisers of this worthwhile event, there were plenty of other sponsors lending their support towards the Summit. Celton Manx provided the breakfast, the lunchtime catering was generously provided by online betting’s PaddyPower and evening drinks and

canapés were sponsored by Conister Bank, who have recently developed a banking solution for the eGaming industry.

PokerStars, Domicilium and Microgaming also supported the event and Continent 8 Technologies published a post-event report made available in early January. The report explains in detail the development of the topics discussed as well as possible resolutions for the future.

LLOYDS TSB HOLDS CHARITY AUCTION WITH CELEBRITY GUEST SPEAKER Portofino Restaurant Douglas

Lloyds TSB recently held a Premier charity auction dinner featuring celebrity guest speaker, Antiques Roadshow expert Eric Knowles. Hosted at Portofino, Eric also acted as auctioneer for the evening; holding a mini version of the famous show with guests invited to bring along their own items for valuation. Over 65 attended the event,

bidding for a number of items kindly donated by many local businesses to help raise funds for the charity Rebecca House – the children’s hospice.

Lloyds TSB and the Hospice IOM would like to thank The Isle of Man Astronomical Society, Manx2.com, Sleepwell Hotels,

Longville Manor Jersey, Tim Croft at Paddy’s Fish Market, The Boston Charitable Foundation, Heath Craig from the Vineyard, corporate IT services provider Skanco who each donated a prize for the evening’s auction, and Mario and the team at Portofino Restaurant for their support. A total of £5,000 was raised and will go to Hospice IOM.

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THE WEDDING OF ABIGAIL NEIL & ROGER DAVIES The Sefton Hotel Douglas

The wedding of Abigail Neill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Neill of Kirk Michael and Roger Davies, son of Mr. Edwin Davies of Ballasalla and Mrs. Jean Loader of Onchan took place on New Year’s Eve. The ceremony was conducted at Braddan Church by the Reverend Freyer with music by the Lhon Dhoo male voice choir who sang the

Anthem from Chess, Manx Camerata string quartet and Cleveland medal winner Karen Elliot who sang Ave Maria.

The wedding breakfast was held at the Sefton Hotel Atrium that was decorated in shades of purple and silver, with lighting by ELS.

The Bride arrived at the church in a Bentley Flying Spur and the bridal party entered to Pachelbel’s Canon in D, the happy couple then exited to Bittersweet Symphony, both pieces played by the Quartet.

The reception culminated in a New Years Eve celebration awash with champagne and streamers.

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SKANCO CO-HOST INTRODUCTORY EVENING WITH HUAWEI The Mailbox Restaurant Douglas

Skanco recently held a private dinner at the Mailbox restaurant to announce their partnership with leading ICT solutions provider Huawei. Huawei telecom systems connect a third of the world’s mobile phones. Globally, it employs 110,000 staff providing innovative solutions to a variety of technological challenges.

David Butterworth, Skanco MD, explains the reasons behind the new alliance: “I believe that one of the reasons Skanco has been successful over the last 26 years is the ability to deliver new and exciting services to its Isle of Man customer base. I see the Huawei partnership as a way to expand on this.”

The evening also included a demonstration by accomplished chef Steve Quirke, where guests were invited to observe the selection and preparation of a variety of Manx seafood.

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BRITANNIA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE CHARITY GO KARTING EVENT Jurby

Britannia International, part of The Cooperative Bank, has raised £500 for its chosen local charity, Manx Mencap, by hosting a Corporate Go Karting event at Jurby. Among the participants were teams from Capita, Home Strategic, KPMG, Axa, Crowe Morgan, RBSI, Duncan Lawrie, Capital International, 2e2, The Co-operative and Britannia International. The award for the fastest lap of the evening went to Capital International, with an impressive 27.37 seconds.

Sally Clixby, Corporate Relationship Manager at Britannia International, joked, “There were some very competitive individuals who had raced before, and were definitely in it to win it! We had some great feedback from those taking part – I am sure the evening proved a great talking point within the offices of the companies who took part.” Sally went on: “We raised £500 on the evening for Manx Mencap, plus Capita’s Charity Committee have generously donated an additional £75.”

Britannia International MD, Mark Beresford added, “Thanks to the participation of a number of local companies, we are delighted to have raised such a significant sum at this event. As part of our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, my colleagues at Britannia International have been fundraising for Manx Mencap throughout 2011, raising approximately £7,000 through a variety of corporate and community endeavours. We are very proud to support such a worthwhile Island charity”.

ROYAL LONDON 360° STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY Mount Murray Hotel Santon

Royal London 360° welcomed its international sales team to the Isle of Man for its staff Christmas Party, which took place on 16 December at the Mount Murray Hotel. Entertainment was provided by Manx band ‘The Waltons’, and DJ for the night was the company’s very own Mark

Salisbury. Formal pictures at the start of the evening were taken by staff members and keen photographers, Andy Garrett and Adam Gell (photos provided by Adam Gell and Selena Bostock).

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Film Reviews Footloose

(12) Available to buy 6th Feb Another embarrassing admission, but Footloose was ace. Footloose ’84 that is. Craig Brewer directs this flaccid attempt at reviving this 80s pinnacle classic. Even with the screenwriting of Footloose’s original ’84 writer Dean Pitchford, this film flounders.

Most worrying of all is that it also seems to be attempting to defibrillate the careers of 80s Billboard-stars Andie MacDowell and Dennis Quaid. [Let it go. Your peak was Enemy Mine – it’s all downhill from there.]

Star Wars Episode I: A Phantom Menace 3D A so lo ex hib i t i o n o f wo r k by l o cal ar t ist Jelena Benso n o p ens at the Sayle G aller y, D ou g las o n Fr i day 1 0 Fe b r u ar y 2 0 1 2 and r uns until 4 March. “ I i magi ne pai n t i ng as whe n an eve n t occur s , shif ting f ro m o ne sur f ace t o a no t her,” exp lai ne d Je l e na. “ I tr y t o create r hythmic and s tr uctur al movement s . I t r y t o t reat t he pai n t se nsually and let the as so ciatio ns move a nd flow. I am exp l o r i ng g e s tu r al , b i o mo r p hic abs tr actio n and the use o f geo met r i c shap e s . T he hand l i ng o f mat er ial may be d escr ibed as mak ing and remaki ng, co ns t r u c t i ng and d e co ns t r u cting – hav ing a fo r m and d efo r ming i t .”

The pa i nt i ngs reward c l o se at te n t i o n : it is the v iewer ’s active engagement wi t h t he wo r k that o rgan ise s t he pai n ting, but there is a sense that this is co nst a ntly sh i f t i ng. T he re lat i o nsh ip between the elements may be c ha r ac t er ise d by a fe e l i ng o f i n f i n i t e space w ith no co ncep t o f a centre; i nst ead t he re are mu l tip l e v i ewp o i n t s centred by the v iewer ’s p er sp ective.

Jel ena st u d i e d BA ( Ho n ) Fi ne A r t Pai n ting and an MA in Fine A r t at Ma nc hest e r Me t ro p o l i tan Un ive r s i ty and has exhibited w id ely in Lo nd o n, Ma nc hest e r and ab road .

(U) Showing at the Palace Cinema in February I’m not going to say too much about Any real Star Wars fan (admittedly or not) knows in their heart that A Phantom Menace is – by and large - an aberration... but in all honesty, nothing was ever going to live up to the original trilogy. This year sees that start of the latest Lucasfilm Cash Cow herd; Star Wars in 3D. I know, Jarjar in 3D; doesn’t your blood run cold? But, let’s face it, we’re all going to want to see these films in 3D, whether we admit it or not!

The Rum Diary (TBC) Available to rent in February

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Genre’s are a difficult tool to help you judge a film. Look at Elite Killers; undoubtedly an Action film – and also utter tripe.

So, when The Rum Diary – starring Johnny Depp, directed by Bruce “Withnail & I” Robinson, and with a screenplay by Hunter S. Thompson (Fear and Loathing...) – is put into Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance and Thriller...well, judge for yourself.

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It’s an oft uttered phrase, ‘He’s lovesick, don’t you know’, but just what does it mean? What are these people driving at? We’ve all been there; our hearts ripped open by the one we thought was the one, and all we can do is isolate ourselves in some shaded squalor, surrounded by half-empty bottle of Southern Comfort and playing Coldplay tunes that suddenly mean something to us. Even the Mylo Xyloto album. And the only real respite from the emotional self-flagellation you can find is whacking random strangers on GTA for a while.

But are we really sick? These emotions certainly bring about very real physical manifestations; the plunging in the chest, the heaving swell of lovesick grief, the utter exhaustion... But are we sick?

Well, to answer that we need to understand the very nature of the cause: Love. There’s literally hundreds of sycophantic novelists and self-help authors queuing up to help you answer that for yourself, but if we’re honest we can probably safely postulate that these people are, at best the disassociated ‘better half’ of a psychologically destructive relationship, or at worst a vaguely moist, worryingly Vitamin-D deficient, selfabusing troglodyte wallowing in their own crapulence and surrounded by similarly abused Victoria’s Secret catalogues and copies of their own self-help guides. In short, ignore them.

Love is whatever it represents to the individual; that’s fair we think. It’s the very embodiment of subjection. In the Eye of the Beholder, and all that? It’s true. One man’s Kate Beckinsale is another man’s Hayley Cropper. What do we know, for sure? What can we identify, quantify, measure and assess? Well, there is a science to it, and the brain boilers (psychologists to us normal-types) call it Interpersonal Attraction (only a person whose never walked across rush hour traffic just to talk to the object of their affection could ever call it something so...deflating).

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No, when you meet that special someone; when you’re in their company, what happens? Well, for a start, your pupils dilate, striving to enable you to take in as much detail about your loved one as possible. Then your skin flushes, the minor capillaries opening like flowers at dawn, creating the human equivalent of a vibrant peacock display...apparently. Your heart beats faster, perhaps even causes minor palpitations. Your palms get clammy, your mouth dries up, your fingers get a little twitchy. And worst of all, you cease to retain the capacity to make any kind of sense whatsoever. You know speak fluent crap. In fact, it’s all you can speak.

Have you got something to say? A short story, a rant, a profile, a statement? every month we dedicate a whole page to you, Mr or Mrs Amateur Writer. We want you to shoot from the hip with a 400 word article that you think our readers should take note of. In return we’ll reward you with £50. Just Email your piece to: writerofmonth@gallery.co.im

Is this love? Have the scientists nailed it? Can you, this weekend, go out and hunt for a ‘mate’ (urgh! What a term) and watch for the symptoms?

‘Ah! Clammy hands! You’re the one! Come hither!’ Hmmm... We wouldn’t advise it. Because we are Gallery have done some of our own research.

We ran the above described symptoms past the finest diagnosis tool known to mankind: The internet!

Just some of the symptoms we entered: sensitive to light (open pupils and all that), difficulty talking (unless you count fluent crap), palpitations, difficulty swallowing, cold hands, rapid speech...and quite a few more.

Possible diagnoses? Well, apparently we could have Pink Eye... (Don’t, it’s too easy). How about Supraventricular Tachycardia? No thanks. We could possibly be having a stroke (I guess depending on how bad the chat up lines were, there may be no other option), or even suffering Aortic Regurgitation. Listen, this is getting quite serious now, it’s all sounding very terminal...however; what do we have here at the bottom of this worrying list? Generalised Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety? We’re just bloody anxious? It’s all so clear! Those symptoms aren’t love; they’re our reaction to love.

Or we could be having a heart attack....

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The Ho dgso n Lo o m G al l e r y at t he L axey Wo o llen Mills w ill be ho me to an exhibitio n by members of t he IOM P ho t o g r ap h i c So c i e ty f ro m Satu rday 1 8 th Febr uar y until Fr iday, 9th March.

The ex hib i t io n is to b e o p e ne d by t he Sp eaker o f the House o f Keys , The Ho n Step hen Ro dan, who is, of cour se, also the M HK fo r t he l o cal co ns tituency o f Gar f f. The o p ening w ill be held o n the evening of Friday 17 t h Feb r u a r y, wh i c h w i l l also b e the p rev iew event fo r exhibito r s and inv ited gues ts .

The wo r ks, so me 80 -1 00 i n to tal , w i l l feature a w id e var iety o f wo r k by member s o f the so ciety – some ex hib i t i ng fo r the f i r s t ti me – w i t h mo s t images o n d isp lay being available to purchase. The Gal l ery provides a su per b disp lay area – war m i n ti mat e, a nd w ith excellent lighting – allow ing the wo r ks to be shown t o max i m u m ad van tag e. T he I OM P S is d e lighted to have the o p p o r tunity fo r the exhibitio n, which wil l b e a hi ghli ght eve n t i n t he i r cal e ndar.

O n a n hist o r i cal no te, t he I OM P ho to g rap hic So ciety was found ed in 193 8 at a time o f grow ing popularity fo r t he ho b by o f p ho t o g r ap hy – the n re str icted to “ Black and W hite” images as co lour f ilm was st il l essent ial ly i n t he f u t u re. Pho t o g r ap hy to day remains a grow ing enthus ias m, but is now largely “digit al ” – wi t h t he co nve n i e nce o f ho me p r i n te r s rep lacing the d elights (and aro ma) o f the ho me dar k ro om – yet st il l encou r agi ng t he ar t is t i c tal e n ts o f tho se par ticipating!

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A labour of Love There is an old adage that goes, ‘If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right’, and that’s so true. It’s usually reserved for when someone isn’t doing something right, though.

Usually when they need a gee up or a little motivation to get it right. In the modern world, when most people are ‘working for the man’ or toiling away on that 9-5 merry-goround, it’s sometimes easy to forget the thing some people have in their working lives as standard: pride in your work.

And yet, it can go further. Pride in your work is one thing, and it often shows in your product, no matter what that product may consist of.

But a Labour of Love, that’s something else entirely. If you love what you do, truly engage in and buy into what you’re doing for the love of it, that’s a whole new level – and when you meet someone who has that, it radiates from them. Dawn Hamer and Gemma Wasley are such people; they can’t hide it.

A unique road that almost spans the globe has brought these interior designers to a similarly unique venture: Interior Rehab. Combining Dawn’s experience of environmental management and Gemma’s studies in Historical Art, the pair seek to use the environmental maxims of Recycle and Reclaim to rescue and revive unwanted furniture that was being discarded to auction houses, amenity sites or even landfills. Using their interior design skills and eyes for beautiful and historic furniture, they strip these pieces back and seek to rehabilitate them and give them a new, invigorated lease of life. It’s up-cycling at its finest, and it’s happening right here in Douglas.

For more information and to see what Interior Rehab are doing visit www.interiorrehab.com or give them a call on 300777 or 300888.

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Land & Seascapes Exhibition Davidsons Ice Cream - Douglas

Land and Seascapes is a new exhibition of images taken around the Isle of Man by photographer Julian Simmonds. It is currently showing in Davison’s Ice Cream and Coffee shop in the Villa Marina Arcade in Douglas.

The images on show are a small selection of Julian’s work, which really show the variety of scenery and the beauty of our island. They cover some of the islands beautiful beaches, several of our famous Glens and favourite spots like Niarbyl and Cornaa.

Julian has been working as a photographer on the island for many years. Although the landscapes are primarily shot for his own pleasure, Julian has sold many pieces of his artwork to offices, commercial premises, banks and private collectors who appreciate the beauty of our island so wonderfully captured in his work.

The Salomon Coster Replica Pendulum clock can be viewed and purchased at Jewellers, Street, Douglas.

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The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a most prestigious stamp issue, inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Sir Paul Smith’s discernable signature pallet has been consistently affixed to the debonair fashion world, so what induced him into stamp design?

Sir Paul has designed an iconic set of Isle of Man stamps in celebration of the London 2012 Games. A lifelong follower of World Cycling, the fashion paragon appeared flattered when asked by the Isle of Man Post Office to participate in this patriotic project.

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Sir Paul Smith and Dot Tilbury.

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Sir Paul Smith with good friend Mark Cavendish

The Isle of Man’s London 2012 Olympic Games collection was launched at Regent Street Post Office in the first few moments of 2012, with prices ranging from £3 for a miniature sheet to £50 for the hardback collector’s book.

Opening on New Years Eve, the office entertained a number of esteemed guests, including Manx born British national archery champion Aalin George and her sister Kirsten, also an archer.

The Stamp of an Icon Inspired by his close friend, Olympic cyclist, Manxman and gold medal contender, Mark Cavendish, Sir Paul is in anticipation of the Men’s Road Race. Being the first cycling event, it takes place before a 2 million strong crowd, lining a course 156 miles long.

Sir Paul’s teenage dreams of becoming a racing cyclist came to an end after a deplorable cycling accident, kick-starting ambitions for his successful and avant-garde career in fashion.

Aalin and Kirsten George with Dot Tilbury

“It’s a real honour to be asked to design these stamps.

I’ve tried to make them positive and colourful with a strong graphic style of design.”

L O N D O N 2 0 1 2 O LY M P I C G A M E S T H E I S L E O F M A N S TA M P C O L L E C T I O N Designed by Sir Paul Smith

Seven striking stamps have been designed, reflecting a handful of Olympic sports, hand-inhand with a cycling miniature sheet. Sir Paul’s iconic multi-stripe signature is nowhere to be seen.

Mark Cavendish added:

“My great friend and cycling enthusiast Sir Paul Smith has designed the Olympic stamps for the Isle of Man Post Office which includes two cycling stamps. I see this as a good omen for the GB Team. We will be ready to take up the challenge.”

The 26 Olympic sports and 39 disciplines of 2012 will take place between July 27 and August 12, held in 34 venues, spanning the United Kingdom.

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Manx Litfest boosted by grant from Manx Heritage Foundation Manx Litfest has received a major funding boost after being awarded a £5,000 grant from the Manx Heritage Foundation.

The inaugural festival takes place in the Isle of Man from September 27-30 this year, drawing authors and poets from around the British Isles.

The main Litfest hub will be the Villa Marina Complex, with other events held at venues around the Island .

T he list so fa r o f au t ho r s and p o e ts ap p ear i ng at Manx L itfes t i nc lud es: R J E l l o r y – aut ho r o f n i ne nove ls , i nc lu d i ng A Simp le Act o f Vi o l ence, whi c h was name d t he T heaks t o ns Old Peculier Cr ime Novel o f t he Yea r at t he 2 01 0 Har ro gat e Cr i me Wr iting Fes tival, bea t i ng Ia n R a nk i n , Pe t e r Jame s and Mar k Billingham.

Je re my Stro ng – p ro l i f i c c h i l d re n ’s w r i te r, w ith near ly 3 0 bo o ks to his na me – i nc lu d i ng T he Hu nd re d -M i l e -An-Hour Do g, Car to o n K i d a nd My B ro t he r ’s Famou s B o tto m.

Jaspe r Ffo rde – c reato r o f t he T h u r sday Next d etective ser ies , the Nur ser y Cr i me s se r i e s and , fo r you ng e r read er s , The L as t Drago nslayer a nd se q u e l T he So ng o f the Quar k beas t.

C hr is Ewa n – autho r o f the G o o d T h i e f ’s Gu id e cr ime novels , fea t ur i ng bu rgla r /mys te r y w r i te r Char l i e Howard . His f ir s t standalo ne novel , Safe Hou se, w i l l b e pub l ished in Augus t 2 0 1 2 .

Coli n Dur iez – Wi th 2 0 1 2 mar k i ng the 75 t h a nniver sar y o f The Ho b b i t , a nd t he re l ease o f t he f i r s t o f Pe t e r Jackso n’s two Ho bbit movi es, we’ re del i g h te d t o have To l k i e n sc ho lar Co lin o n board .

Con ference D i rec to r fo r the an n u al Fe s tival in the Shire, he’s also wri t t en b o o ks o n CS Lew is and Har r y Po tte r.

Trevo r No r to n – P ro fe s so r o f Mar i ne B i o l o gy at the Univer s ity of Liver po o l a nd fo r me r Di re c t o r o f Po r t E r i n Mar ine L abo r ato r y, Trevo r has au t ho re d mo re t han 1 5 0 sc i e n ti f i c publicatio ns and boo ks, i nc lud i ng Re f l e c ti o ns o n a Su mme r Sea and Smo k ing E ar s a nd Sc rea m ing Te e t h , and is an au t ho r i ty o n the his to r y o f sci ent i fi c d ivi ng.

T here a re ma ny i n fo r mal g rou p s , who me e t in member s ’ ho mes or i n pub s, a nd o t he r, mo re fo r mal c lub s that meet at libr ar ies and a r t s cent res. I f you are a me mb e r o f a b oo k club and would li ke a visi t fro m o ne o f ou r team , please dro p u s a l i ne at ma nx li t fest @g mai l . co m wi t h da t es a nd ve n u e s o f you r for t hco m i ng mee t i ngs .

Boo k fa ns ca n fi nd ou t mo re by visi t i ng www.ma nxl i tfe s t. co m Foll ow us o n Tw i t ter (w ww.t wi t t er.co m /manxl i t fe s t) Foll ow us o n Faceb o o k (www.facebook.com/manxlitfest).

Art & Culture Events February...

EAC Piano Series – Mohamed Shams Friday 3rd 2000 // £10 // Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin // 832662 // erinartscentre.com Supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council, Mohamed Shams performs, by kind permission of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, a selection of pieces including works by Bach, Chopin, Lizst and Ravel.

MADF One Act Plays Festival Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th 1930 nightly // £8 (£1 under 18) // Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin // 832662 // erinartscentre.com Including pieces by the Rushen Players, Stage One Youth Group, Loose Cannons, Vera’s Youth Group and the Service Players.

Music to Watch Shoppers Buy Saturday 11th 1400 onwards // Strand Shopping Centre A Sheean Prash concert in aid of Alzheimer’s Society Isle of Man. The talented brass quintet will perform as part of an appeal by Headteacher Adrian Shorthouse to raise at least £3,000 for the local charity by running his first London Marathon. Featuring favourites by The Beatles, Mancini and Gershwin.

Soundcheck Friday 16th 1900 // £3 // Promenade Suite, Villa Marina // 14+ only DEC Young Bands’ Project, organised by the Isle of Man Department of Education & Children – this event showcases the best in young local musical talent.

Friends of Garretts Gallery Exhibition Throughout February 1000-1800 Tue,Wed,Sat // Free // Garretts Gallery, Kirby Farm Ind Est // garrettsgallery.webs. com Featured Artists include Jeriel Bacani; Faye Christian; Gill Dyer; Natasha Kinrade; Sarah Quayle-Smith; and Judi Rivlin Curating the TT Races Friday 17th 2:30 & 19:30//£18+//Gaiety Theatre//600555 Curator of Social History Matthew Richardson reflects on MNH’s motorcycle racing exhibitions of the past five years, selecting and discussing some of the most interesting aspects, and talking about how the exhibitions came together.

Manx Museum // Douglas //Tickets £5 from the Manx Museum Shop.

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For your wedding, make it special…make it The Sefton As the Island’s premier luxury hotel The Sefton lends distinction and effortless style to every civil marriage ceremony and every wedding, be it intimate or lavish.

The Sefton offers a choice of unrivalled exclusive surroundings for marriage ceremonies and receptions…all ‘uniquely Sefton’.

You can be assured of perfection at The Sefton, from the marriage ceremony in the matchless setting of one of our four stunning venues to an unforgettable reception distinguished by flawless service and award-winning cuisine, followed by a stay in one of our sumptuous guestrooms or suites.

The Atrium Water Garden With its soaring glazed roof the dramatically stunning Atrium Water Garden located at the heart of the hotel brings the outdoors indoors and evokes a romantic and luxuriously glamorous mood for a wedding like no other.

The Sefton’s elegant surroundings and seamless service from a team gifted with that uniquely Sefton blend of professionalism and warmth that ensures your every wish is anticipated and exceeded, combine with award-winning cuisine so your wedding day will be an unforgettable success for you, your family and your guests. …And with the skills of our dedicated wedding co-ordinator every detail will bear The Sefton’s signature style…perfection.

Because your wedding is as special to us as it is to you.

The Garden Room Connecting with the Water Garden is The Garden Room, a supremely flexible space that provides an elegant setting for a truly memorable celebration of marriage.

The Cowell Suite With its magnificent views over Douglas Bay, lofty ceiling and open fireplace the Cowell Suite makes for a suitably imposing backdrop to the perfect wedding.

The Harris The perfection of the wedding celebrations will be matched by the setting as you savour the breathtaking sea views from the Harris, located on the first floor.

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Photographer: Shan Fisher, www.shansphoto.com Models: Tania Baker, Gina Marie Baker, Paul Roberts Wedding Dress & Bridesmaid Dress: Bridal House, Pronovias Makeup Artist: Karen Bass, Euphoria Beautique, bareMinerals Makeup Flowers: Beautiful Blooms Vintage Car: Platinum Cars Menswear: Jonathan Daniel’s The Tailor’s Shop

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Exquisite cuisine immaculately executed is presented by the kitchens of The Sefton’s two rosette restaurant. Bespoke menus for your wedding are complemented by fine wines and, of course, The Sefton’s legendary seamless service.

Retreat to the tranquillity and supreme comfort of our sumptuous guestrooms or lavishly appointed suites, many offering panoramic views over Douglas Bay, and each one a statement of contemporary elegance, equipped with every conceivable luxury to make for a memorable stay.

Relax at The Sefton The Zen-like calm of our indulgent spa is the perfect complement to a day of celebration at The Sefton where you can enjoy the indoor pool, treat yourself to a revitalising beauty treatment, take advantage of the gym featuring the latest core and cardiovascular equipment or retreat to the tranquillity of the Library, an intimate space of calming tones with deep sofas, generous selection of reading material and PCs with internet access.

A taste of The Sefton Continue the celebrations in the warm surroundings of Sir Norman’s Bar, which serves drinks, light snacks, afternoon teas and full meals. Alternatively sample the culinary artistry of The Sefton’s restaurant.

Exclusive wedding services We can assist with every aspect of your wedding and work with a choice selection of specialist companies who share our passion for perfection and who offer a range of products and services that includes: • • • • • •

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Peter Luis - GANT R.E Pintuck Lace Boyfriend shirt £115 Peter Luis - GANT R.E Multicheck Blazer was £250 Now £175 Peter Luis – GANT A.S Tencel Dawn Denim Pants £115 Suzanna’s Flower, Port St Mary – Vintage Frame (Available for hire)

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Axle Clothing – Tommy Pilot Polo was £40 now £30 Axle Clothing – Tommy Sasha Trousers was £70 now £52 Axle Clothing – Barbour Chelsea Jacket was £120 now £60

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Axle Clothing – Tommy Vinnie Sweat was £80 now £52 Axle Clothing – Tommy Byder Jeans was £95 now £72 Axle Clothing – Tommy Gaston Belt was £35 now £26

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Peter Luis – Caliban Intermediary Fit Shirt £79 Peter Luis - GANT R.E. Eccentric Check Blazer £375 Peter Luis – GANT Knight Str. Comfort Jean £105

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Peter Luis - GANT R.E. Pintuck Lace Boyfriend shirt £115 Peter Luis - GANT R.E. Multicheck Blazer was £250 Now £175 Peter Luis – GANT A.S. Tencel Danwn Denim Pants £115 The Flower Studio – Red Roses Bouquet £60 Balloon To Go – Red Heart Shaped Balloon

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Peter Luis – Caliban Intermediary Fit Shirt £79 Peter Luis - GANT R.E. Eccentric Check Blazer £375 Peter Luis – GANT Knight Str. Comfort Jean £105

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Edible Nostalgia Words | Kate Bertram

Without water we’d die. Fact. The same goes for food, rather obvious but bear with me here. Unless you’ve just wandered out of the desert bedraggled, insanely sunburnt, half-crazed and dehydrated you’re unlikely to truly relish the act of drinking a glass of water. It’s not something with the wow factor.

Yes, it can be satisfying but I’ve never had a glass of water that brought back fond memories of home nor have I ever thought, ‘that’s just like Mum used to make’, I can’t recall an occasion where it left me wanting more despite being full.

Food does all this with the added ability to comfort. Take that, water!

We all have ‘nostalgia food’; flavours that makes us feel safe and secure, tastes which remind us of being tiny tots perched at our Grandma’s table wolfing down servings bigger than we were. When I was little I’d devour slice after slice of my Granny’s homemade bread and still clamour for more. Just the smell of baking bread never fails to make me feel like that annoying mini person jumping up and down impatiently waiting for the new loaf to be ready. The homemade burgers my mum made when I was little have never been matched, not even by her - probably because the burgers she made when I was little are all wrapped up in the cotton wool haze of childhood. If you don’t buy my whimsical explanation I have a scientific one up my sleeve too; as an infant you have taste buds not just on your tongue but on the roof and sides of your mouth and as you get older these taste buds disappear, meaning as a child you’re more sensitive to flavours than you are as an adult.

That’s just the home made stuff though, what about the commercial food? What about Captain Birdseye and his fish fingers? I’m not saying that fish fingers are my idea of fine dining and after curiosity spurred me on to pinch one from a younger cousin recently (taking fish fingers from a baby - how low will I

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stoop?), I can honestly say that I have no desire to ever have them again. I think they require a greater number of taste buds than I possess. Ah but the Captain brought us another wonder - Alphabites.

Chips that spell words. Genius. Though it does beg the question what kind of sadist would invent such a food stuff knowing that children will want to spell out their names and that their parents will yell at them for playing with their food. His other sick joke was chicken dinosaur shapes. Tell me how a child with a limited amount of self-restraint is supposed to resist the combined temptation of spelling potato lettered words and creating chicken-flavoured prehistoric battle scenes in one sitting.

It’s just cruel. For those of us who managed to get away with food games the Captain was king. Heinz followed a close second, the food giant’s downfall was the hurdle they added to their spellable food. Tomato sauce. For those of us who persevered we were doomed to be filthy - not that it bothered us as laundry wasn’t exactly something we had to worry about back then.

Next stop on the nostalgia train and I have to say I feel sorry for the children of today, because cereal isn’t as exciting as it once was. They’re missing out on something that made a new box of cereal a monumental occasion. The toy surprise! Of course if you had a sibling like me, there was always a squabble over who got the much coveted toy. The cereal with the best prize on offer became the best-tasting one, the one you had to have.

The god of the cereal world is of course Kellogg’s who’ve come up with such classics as Honey Nut Loops, Frosties, Rice Crispies and Coco Pops. Coco Pops was briefly known as Choco Krispies until the public outcry forced Kellogg’s to hold a vote to decide if the cereal should revert back to its original name. 92% of those who voted said it should. The public had spoken and Coco Pops were returned to their former glory.

We’ve covered some of the meal time foods so the nostalgia train is now pulling into the junk food station. First up, Opal Fruits and I mean Opal Fruits not the ‘Starburst’ abomination that has usurped them. They swapped lemon in favour of purple and they changed the recipe. Why change a winning formula?

Fortunately no public vote was held otherwise the fate of Opal Fruits may have been very different. The once glorious Opal Fruits featured on an ice cream birthday cake I had, they turned rock hard and the bone-jarring noise of cracking children’s teeth and Opal Fruits resounded off the walls. I wouldn’t be able to remember that birthday had it not been for those tooth-chippingly good Opal Fruits. These are not the only sweets to have fallen by the wayside, Fruit Salads seem to have vanished from all but those amazing old school sweetie shops that still up hold the importance of tradition and display them proudly in jars alongside other greats.

My point is that everyone has a certain meal or snack they dub their favourite except, of course, for those bizarre members of our society who claim not to ‘like’ food. Weirdos. They’re usually the kind of people who subscribe to the Kate Moss motto, ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’. Yeah right, except maybe pie, oh and food in general. I digress. Perhaps some foods from our childhood, such as fish fingers and Opal Fruits/Starburst are best left alone.

Otherwise I say indulge once in a while, buy yourself a Feast or Mini Milk (they only fall short of being as great as they were when we were kids because they no longer have jokes on the stick). As for the stuff like homecooked lasagne I urge you to interrogate your mothers and grandmothers until they relinquish their recipes to you or at least cook it for you!

After all, no one will ever cook quite like mother.

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Valentine night recipe Keong Cheung of Jabberwocky This dish is drawn from several Mediterranean influences, from Spain to Greece, and has all organic, passionate hallmarks of the region, with the simplicity of the same. Great to cook together on Valentine’s night, and quite healthy to boot.

Ingredients

Penne Pasta; enough for two people, of course Half a red onion, finely chopped Three inches of Chorizo, skinned and sliced 1 red pepper, chopped into batons A dozen cherry tomatoes, cut in half 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika 1 clove of garlic 200-350g of Halloumi Cheese, cut into 1 inch blocks A splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil A small fist of chopped parsley Pinch of sea salt

Method

Start by boiling up the water for the pasta.

Drop a little salt and perhaps a little distilled vinegar in the water to help keep the pasta separate. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil. When the pasta goes into the water on the boil, throw your chopped red onion into the olive oil together with the whole, skinned garlic clove. The garlic clove is used whole as many Italians actually find the flavour of garlic too bitter. They prefer to draw the flavour from the garlic, and then discard it afterwards. As this is cooking, throw in the pinch of salt to help stop the onion from browning. We want the onion to soften, not brown, so watch the heat under the pan.

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At this point, drop in the sweet paprika and keep the spice moving in the pan to stop it burning. Accompany this with the chopped chorizo too, which will impart its own flavour and colour of Spain’s pimenton.

Keep this mixture heating slowly, drawing out the oils from the Spanish sausage, and when the pasta is just cooked (with a bite but no crunch) drain the penne, being sure to retain a little of the pasta cooking water.

At this point drop the chopped peppers, tomatoes and halloumi cheese in with the chorizo, stirring well to coat all the ingredients and to slightly soften the veg.

Finally drop a couple of tablespoons of the pasta water and the pasta itself into the pan to combine, once again stirring to coat everything in the fantastic Mediterranean sauce. Drop in the chopped parsley and stir through, saving a pinch to garnish the plates.

And there, inside half an hour, is a romantic taste of the Med in Feb – perfectly accompanied by a beautiful bottle of Rioja.

And remember, any successful matches at The Drawing Room’s Masquerade Ball night on the 11th February will be afforded a goody bag with the start-up ingredients needed for this dish. Good luck!

Keong Cheung was schooled in West London and went on to study at the Tante Marie School of Cookery, regarded as one of the finest cookery schools in the UK, and since purchased by Gordon Ramsey. Keong served his time in a number of kitchens when he arrived on the island, studying the intricacies of Fine Dining for a year under Steve Dedman and then two years under Richard Birch – a chef who became a strong inspiration on the chef Keong would become. By 27 he had become the head chef of Aperitivo.

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His vision at Jabberwocky and The Drawing Room is to provide a finer dining experience at a more affordable rate in the unique and relaxed atmosphere they have achieved there.

In atypical Manx fashion, Keong and Daniel (of Jabberwocky) don’t remember precisely how they met, but have been friends for more than ten years, and having a business together had always been a firm idea; and now they’ve got precisely that.

Jabberwocky and The Drawing Room are always growing, learning and improving, and 2012 sets to be an exciting year for them. Gallery IOM recommendation? Watch that space!

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Paddy’s Fishmonger’s promotes healthy lifestyle over fad diets!

Paddy’s the Isle of Man’s favourite fishmonger has launched a healthy eating campaign to assist locals in losing weight and feeling great as part of a healthy lifestyle without the need to resort to fad diets.

Recent research has shown that 70% of women and 50% of men are unhappy about their weight with almost 20% attempting to diet most of the time. Furthermore it was also revealed recently that trendy crash diets this New Year are likely to last just 15 days and could end up with those on them weighing more in the long run!

With this in mind Paddy’s has launched a healthy eating campaign with a series of recipe cards focussing on a number of healthy seafood and fish dishes all of which have less than 450 calories per serving.

As well as the healthy eating and weight loss element the campaign also encourages people to eat seafood twice a week as part of healthy lifestyle and highlights the other benefits of eating fish such as healthy skin and bones, bright and healthy eyes and the role seafood has to play in helping to prevent heart disease and cancer!

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studies have now shown that a high protein, low fat diet is best for aiding weight loss.

Protein seems to control appetite, helping people to feel full. Seafood, as a low fat, high protein food, is ideal for people trying to lose weight, particularly if grilled, baked or poached. Seafood and fish really are super foods with many benefits to health other than assisting in weight loss. We want to raise awareness of these factors and encourage the public to give fish a go!

What’s more, our friendly team of staff are always on hand to help with any aspect of eating seafood, from deciding which fish to eat right through to tips on how best to prepare and cook it and the new series of recipe cards should make this even easier.”

Paddy’s healthy eating recipe cards are available free of charge at the Paddy’s fish counters in Shoprite Port Erin, Victoria Road Douglas and Paddy’s on the quay in Port St Mary.

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The Bicycle Ruined Everything Trust us when we say, the world was a very different place before the bicycle. How so? The world shrank the day people jumped on a bike. Suddenly it was possible to socialise and conduct business in a far larger sphere, and every technological advancement since has only served to shrink the world that much more.

Now it is possible to speak to someone on the other side of the globe as though they were on the other side of the room. It’s possible to create global supply and procurement partnerships with almost anyone, giving one the best chance of striking the cheapest deal...but is that ideal?

On the face of it; sure...less spend is good procurement.

But what’s lost? Sure as sugar, something must be getting lost. And our small Island gives us the opportunity to examine this relationship in a microcosm of local supply and demand. What’s at risk? Local relationships, that’s what. And that’s where we can gain so much.

Let’s take an example; in December we carried a feature about how important it is for local restaurants to attain a high level of communication with their on-Island suppliers to ensure that the standard of produce being supplied is the highest possible. That same restaurant continues to promote establishing many local supplier networks,

including Ryehill Farm – owned and run by Brian Radcliffe.

Being able to develop and provide dishes at The Mailbox using Brian’s locally grown produce is considered a perk well worth a premium, on a farm that uses traditional crop rotation techniques – negating the need for insecticides or pesticides – proper farmyard manure, flora and fauna.

And taking these benefits to a pleasant extreme, regular readers of Gallery IOM will have read every month about the Children’s Centre Farm project just outside Douglas, and the positive work they’re doing to provide a place to help educate and entertain children of all ages. The Farm have begun planting vegetables and produce of all kinds in the Poly-tunnels onsite specially for sale to The Mailbox restaurant, further cementing a local relationship that can only have positive dividends for all those involved. Surely that’s the peak of such professional relationships.

Mailbox chefs Collecting vegetables at the Childrens Centre Farm

New Menu In February The Mailbox, on Circular Road, are carrying a new-look A La Carte menu with such star dishes including new cuts of steak like Tomahawk Steak – being produced

by Harrison & Garrett – and a Skewer Menu; continuing the growth of the asian street-food influences. You’ll have to get down to the restaurant yourselves to see what else is on offer; cajole as we might, they wouldn’t even tell us! And don’t forget, there will still be the unique daily specials that regular customers have come to love, following the seasons as we finally bid farewell to this stormy winter!

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Valentine Cocktail

Think Pink

Kir Royale

Words| Anne Berry - The Wine Cellar

February: probably the least favourite month of the year.

Long, dark, gloomy evenings and generally cold - but at least it’s short! And there’s always Valentine’s Day to look forward to; a reason to go out for dinner or maybe cook a romantic meal and have a glass of something pink!

Provence in the south of France is one region famous for its Rosés. The wines from here are bone dry and are produced to complement food. Made from mainly Grenache they are full flavoured, often with a peppery, spicy character and make an ideal alternative to a heavy red.

One of the benchmark wines of the region is the Rimauresq Rose £11.45. Well balanced, elegant and stylish, it is well worth a try with a platter of French cheese or a Bouillabaisse.

Ingredients: For 2 glasses 5-7 halved strawberries 2 tbsp sugar Chilled Champagne (get a big bottle its Valentines!)

1 tsp crème de cassis

Spain makes some superb Rosados, also from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape, which they claim is their indigenous variety.

As with the Provence styles, they tend to be dry and well suited to local dishes, such as slow roasted lamb, found in many a local bar

in northern Spain. An excellent example comes from the Muga brothers in Rioja - tremendous value for money at £8.95.

If it is sparkling that you are looking for, one of the finest Pink Champagnes has to be Billecart Salmon Brut Rose Champagne, still well worth its price tag of £54.50. If you have reason to celebrate, or just fancy treating yourself on Valentine’s Day, this is the Champagne to go for. The wine trade’s favourite pink Champagne, it is dry and elegant with clean strawberry fruit character on the palate….

Delicious!

Not wishing to miss out on this increasingly important market, the new world or southern hemisphere countries have started to produce many more Roses and one of the best value sparkling wines around has to be Graham Beck Vintage Rose. It is produced from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the same grapes that are used in Champagne, and is made by the same method but in South Africa. At just £13.25, it is a very affordable fizz for any occasion!

Method: Mix strawberries and sugar in a bowl and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Stir occasionally (add more strawberries if you prefer a thicker consistancy). Divide into two Champagne glasses; (strain with a sieve if you don’t like the bits) add champagne and crème de cassis, and then garnish with a strawberry slice, because you’re fancy.

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Souper-Woman I am on the case to make soup the latest fashion accessory to hit the gloom of the high street! What is there not to love about something warming, tasty, nutritious and easy on the ever-diminishing bank balance?

We are all struggling after the attempts to accomplish the obligatory January detox – and to be honest I am fed up with the repetitive circle of soups that are on offer in the winter months, they are a good substitute but I am after something slightly more fulfilling. I’ve got the answer… get in the kitchen and have a go at some weekend DIY soup making for something new and different to add to the daily routine.

Grab the unused carrots hiding at the back of the fridge, dust off that bag of lentils that you bought with the best intentions last winter, and in minutes you could be grinning with pride as you look down at a steaming pot of yumminess! How often do you throw away wrinkled old vegetables and consider them uninspiring? With a few simple, plain ingredients, you can create a wonderful, tasty, healthy pot of soup! Stick it in your freezer and you have an endless supply of lunches and quick fix dinners! Plus, without realising it, you will be well on your way to your five a day.

Here’s an example of how easy it is…. the rain was pouring down on one particular Sunday and there was no incentive to venture out.

As usual I opened the fridge for some inspiration to alleviate the usual Sunday gloom. Within an hour I had four pots bubbling away and all created with what seemed to be uninteresting ingredients. But with a bit of chopping, stirring and added spice, I had four very different soups: spicy carrot and red lentil; broccoli and parsley; spicy Indian lentil and aubergine; and a tasty Moroccan winter vegetable soup. The total cost of the ingredients was around £10 and made just over a dozen potions, so working out the maths…. that’s roughly 76p per serving. Forget the “credit crunch”, it’s more like “Souper savings”!

So leave out the stale old sandwiches, stop trying to make the most of unseasonal produce, and take pride in taking your own soup to work and getting the best out of fresh produce!

Let’s start the Island’s own mission to get everyone doing DIY soup. Your work colleagues will be drooling as you remove your delicious homemade concoctions from the microwave while they battle against the winter elements in search of their luke-warm, quick and easy takeaway versions.

It’s a good time of year to do it – with parsnips, squashes, sweet potatoes and a whole host of other delicious winter vegetables in season, there is so much choice! Get on the internet and search foodie websites for some inspiration if you are struggling.

Not only is it nutritious, it will keep you warm, save you money and it’s filling! There is no excuse, so make some room in the freezer, stock up on tupperware and become a DIY “souper person”!

Moroccan roasted winter vegetable soup You will need: 1 Carrot, diced 1 Parsnip, diced 1 sweet potato, diced 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped ½ a red chilli chopped (or ¼ of a medium chilli) 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp olive oil 1tbsp ground cumin (or to taste) 1 tbsp ground coriander (or to taste) Vegetable stock to cover Salt and pepper

Method: Pre heat the oven to 180C. Place all the diced veg on a baking tray and sprinkle the garlic & chilli, ground cumin, coriander, olive oil and honey.

Make sure all the vegetables are covered by mixing with your hands.

Roast for 40 minutes, or until all the veg is tender. Make sure the veg doesn’t burn.

Remove from the oven and put in a blender. Cover with stock (approx 600ml) and blend. If it is too thick, simply add some more hot water.

Season to taste, and if eating immediately, place in a pan and heat up. Serve simply with some crusty bread and fresh, chopped coriander.

Otherwise store in some Tupperware boxes and freeze the portions. Enjoy!

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Bollywood on the Isle

Name Alpana Delaney Born 8/4/86 Mumbai, India Schooling Divine Child High School First Job Event Co-ordinator, in Mumbai aged 14

About Alpana A year ago, Alpana set up Bollywood on the Isle, a unique company on the IOM which provides Bollywood-themed parties.

In just one year, the company has gone from small beginnings (charity event for Nobles Hospital) to large, corporate parties for the major banks on the island.

Alapana’s only 25 and she’s done all this whilst being a full-time mother to two pre-school children plus being pregnant again!

What led to the creation of Bollywood on the Isle?

I created a small, Bollywood event to raise funds for Nobles Hospital’s Special Baby Care Unit which led to unexpected demand for similar parties.

Book The Hunger Games Trilogy, Suzanne Collins

What did you do before creating Bollywood on the Isle?

Music

I was a Housewife and mum of two children.

Indian Classical & Folk Sports Bare foot running Last Holiday Fuerteventura Happiest when Being active, dancing, socialising

What’s the hardest thing you’ve learned?

You have to think realistically when it comes to business and learn to put your emotions aside.

What would you attribute your success to?

Because the business started with a spontaneous, charity event, that element of fun and community involvement has stayed with the business. I’m still there for the family but the business is where I can indulge myself creatively.

What are your plans for the future?

I want to continue contributing to the community and charities and, in the future, launch a Bollywood dance school.

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TIME TO BUY U.S. EQUITIES? Words - Tom Croft, Chartered MCSI Investment Director

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he US stock market has recently hit a five month high and was one of the best performing markets last year.

Investors have been buoyed by the positive tone of US data which suggests that economic recovery is gaining traction.

Business activity is expanding and retailers reported the highest sales on record for the post-Thanksgiving shopping period.

There is also jobs growth with the unemployment rate recently falling to a three year low.

In the near term, we may continue to see positive news flow and consumers seem willing to spend more at the expense of savings. The Federal Reserve is certainly helping with its readiness to support the economy through its commitment to keep short-term rates low, liquidity high and its attempt to mitigate any increase in long-term rates using tactics such as Operation Twist.

There are a number of other reasons to believe that the US can again outperform this year not least the prospect of major changes within the oil and gas industry that will put America on course to near energy self sufficiency.

Oil production within the Gulf of Mexico is expected to increase threefold by the end of the decade which, combined with an oil and gas boom in North Dakota and improved efficiencies should see US imports of oil drop from 9 million barrels per day to 2 million barrels per day within six or seven years. Moreover, the significant increase in production of shale gas has already resulted in the lowest natural gas costs globally outside the Middle

East which together with the oil boom should provide a huge driver of growth in the economy and the prospect of major job creation.

Other reasons include improvements in competitiveness within the US industrial and manufacturing sector with many companies bringing manufacturing back to the US in a new trend called “on shoring”. The US has also maintained its leadership in technological innovation giving it a competitive advantage across a range of industries, such as aerospace, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, drug discovery and IT breakthroughs.

Finally, the US corporate sector has record levels of free cash flow and relatively low levels of net debt and recent dividend increases by “blue-chip” companies Pfizer, Boeing, Ford and General Electric are part of a broader trend of improving returns to shareholders.

It would be fanciful to suggest that the US can decouple from events globally and if the situation in Europe were to deteriorate markedly then US markets would not be immune from this. However, there is no doubting the improving picture from ‘across the pond’. [ Statements made herein represent the views of the writer and are given in good faith but without legal responsibility and are subject to change without notice ]

Ramsey Crookall & Co. Limited Securities House 38-42 Athol Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1QH Tel: 01624 673171 www.ramseycrookall.com

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S O PA? In the mid-nineteen twenties the United States’ economy was on its arse. Intending to focus all their energies on fixing their flagging economy, the US assumed a view of non-intervention in outside politics or conflicts. Obviously this was finally overturned by the attack on Pearl Harbour, and the US were then drawn into World War 2. However, since that period of non-intervention, it seems that the rest of the world is a metaphorical pond to the US’ pebble. Every significant decision in the US, even if intended solely for internal use, cause ripples in the politics, economies and societies of those nations who share this planet with them; whether it’s a global war on terror or a global collapse of the mortgage market through US irresponsibility.

And now two bills being discussed in the US are threatening global freedoms, and probably not for the first time. Already in 2012 we’ve seen news stories that the likes of the CIA have an entire department, according to the associated press, reserved solely for the purpose of sifting through Facebook and Twitter to monitor the actions of...well, whoever they want. Not illegal, I’m sure, but certainly more than a little shifty.

The bills being discussed in the US, and slammed in the rest of the freedom-loving world, are SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) in the House of Representatives, and PIPA (Protect IP Act) in the Senate. In short, SOPA would enable the US Dept. Of Justice [scoff] and copyright holders the right to seek court orders against websites accused enabling or facilitating copyright infringement. PIPA has the stated

goal of giving the US government and copyright holders additional tools to curb access to “rogue websites dedicated to infringing or counterfeit goods”, especially those registered outside the US. A day after we go to print, the US Senate will have voted on this halted bill...

On the 18th of January you may have noticed a ‘blackout’ on Wiki and other websites dedicated to the simplest of internet ideologies: the free and open exchange of ideas and content.

This blackout was in protest to these proposed bills that they believe would ‘censor the web’. And even Mark ‘The Zuck’ Zuckerberg has finally broken a 3 year Twitter silence to join the argument:

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“The internet is the most powerful tool we have for creating a more open and connected world. We can’t let poorly thought out laws get in the way of the internet’s development. Facebook opposes SOPA and PIPA, and we will continue to oppose any laws that will hurt the internet. The world today needs political leaders who are pro-internet. We have been working with many of these folks for months on alternatives to these current proposals.”

These bills are accused of being lazy and poorly thought out legislation at best, and an attack on civil liberties, freedom and privacy at worst. The best thing we, as users of ‘the most powerful tool’, can do?

Read up on SOPA and PIPA, get as much information as we can, and then make our decisions from there – For or Against...

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Appleby Partner Recognised In Citywealth Offshore Leaders List 2011

John Rimmer, Local Group Head of Private Client & Trusts and Partner of advocates firm Appleby (Isle of Man), has been recognised among the ‘crème de la crème’ of the global wealth industry by the Citywealth Offshore Leaders List 2011. Compiled through the recommendations of global peers, the list highlights the excellence of wealth industry advisers and managers.

John’s expertise has now been noted on seven separate occasions in the prestigious list and he is the only person in the Isle of Man classed by the publication as a “Leading Lawyer” in the field.

Commenting on the award, John said, “It’s a huge privilege to receive this accolade amongst some of the world’s most noted experts. I am grateful for the recognition I have received, especially as it is driven entirely by peer support. We are proud of our delivery of top quality legal advice to our clients and this award is a testament to the depth of the expertise within our team. It’s also a nice addition to the International Legal Team of the Year award we won earlier in 2011 at the STEP Private Client awards.”

Undergraduates wanted for 2012 STEP Scheme

IOMA Pensions launches ‘protected’ Barclays investment for 50C QROPS Local financial services provider IOMA Pensions has announced that its recently launched Isle of Man ‘50C’ QROPS can now access two partially capital protected notes issued by Barclays Bank PLC. The Lifestyle Pension (Isle of Man) has been designed in accordance with the new ground breaking 50C legislative framework which allows post-transfer growth to be included in the lump sum payment paid to members, meaning that the final one-off cash payment could well exceed the 30% available from other jurisdictions.

The Lifestyle Protector 70 and Lifestyle Protector 80 notes are designed very much with the QROPS market in mind (and 50C in particular). IOMA Pensions Director Mike Batey explains: “Anyone involved with QROPS will certainly have noticed the level of debate created by the introduction of 50C. We always supported the technical argument that lump sums exceeding 30% can be paid in circumstances where investments perform well. But the reality is, as we all know, investments don’t always go as we want them to. We were therefore adamant that those attracted by the upside of 50C also have an investment option that protects the downside. These notes will protect member’s capital at 70% or 80% of the highest ever price. It is a QROPS requirement that at least 70% of the member’s transferred fund is available to provide an income and through these innovative investment products we can do just that. Our prospective QROPS clients have the comfort of knowing they have a good chance of realising a cash lump sum well in excess of 30% whilst also protecting the value of the fund required for income.” break. At the end of the eight weeks the students present their projects where they compete for the prestigious title of ‘Most Enterprising Student’.

The 2011 STEP Scheme saw 23 students complete a range of projects from Graphic Design and Concept to a Gender Equality Study. The award for 2011’s Most Enterprising Student, along with a prize of over £150 in HMV Vouchers, went to Gemma Rodger for her outstanding historic buildings project at the Department of Infrastructure.

The Department of Economic Development is calling on all local second year and penultimate year undergraduates, who are keen to gain work place skills that can give them an edge on their peers in the work market, to consider enrolling in the scheme. Enrolment is simple and the benefits are plentiful and include a tax and NI free training allowance of £210 per week, the chance to work on a genuine business project, and in some cases, the possibility of a permanent job offer post-graduation. Applications must be submitted by 16th March.

tion between the two retailers has proved a great success, with a total of over a million roses sold during their two year partnership.

Introducing a wide variety of some of the region’s most popular flowers, the Robinson’s and Post-a-Rose product range has been well-received amongst the public, with a huge client base of local personal and business customers.

Mark Hotchkiss, Head of the Floristry Division at Robinson’s, said, “Since the amalgamation of Robinson’s and Post-a-Rose, the demand for locally-sourced flowers has risen significantly. Our online service alROBINSON’S AND POST-Alows customers to order from a huge range ROSE CELEBRATE SECOND of fresh flowers, fruit baskets and hampers that can be delivered by post anywhere on ANNIVERSARY Last month saw the second anniversary of the Island and throughout the UK.” Robinson’s acquisition of Post-a-Rose, first unveiled back in November 2009. The affilia- One particular line that has stood out is For further information :

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The Department of Economic Development has commenced the recruitment process for 2012’s group of STEP Scheme students.

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their exclusive Signature range, with all flowers hand selected by the florists to deliver elegant and eye-catching designs.

Manx2.com looks back on another busy year encouraging visitors to the island

Mark continues: “As a local business, we feel it is important to maintain and support healthy relationships with a number of local organisations. Because we source all of our flowers direct from the growers, we are able to cut out the middle man and provide fresh and affordable flowers to the local community. We look forward to a great partnership in the coming years to allow Robinson’s and Posta-Rose to blossom in the future.”

Dr John C. Taylor, OBE Awarded Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering Santon based inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, horologist, pilot, mountaineer, Yachtmaster and photographer, Dr John C Taylor, OBE, has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Engineering Academy for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of British engineering, innovation and commerce.

HRH Prince Philip presented the Fellowship at the historic Draper’s Hall in the City of London in October on an occasion that marks another milestone in a memorable year for Dr Taylor, who was also appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 New Year Honours at Windsor Castle by HM The Queen for services to business and horology.

The Fellowship represents the zenith of an illustrious career for the ‘retired’ inventor and will secure his place amongst the most esteemed figures in modern British engineering history, including Sir James Dyson, Sir Alan Muir Wood, who was instrumental in the development of the Channel Tunnel and Francis Thomas Bacon, inventor of the first practical hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.

“I feel honoured to have been recognised in this way by such a venerable institution and proud to be numbered amongst such highly regarded peers,” commented Dr Taylor on the achievement.

Live Gaming Tournaments on the Isle of Man to be given the nod The Department of Economic Development has released a consultation document which sets out proposals to create further economic diversification, by amending the Casino Act 1986 and the Gaming Betting and Lotteries Act 1988, to facilitate live gaming tournaments being held on the Island.

The year started with exhibitions at the Holiday World Shows in Belfast and Dublin in January, and in April, Manx2.com was invited to Anglesey’s ‘One Big Day’ Royal Wedding celebrations. In June, they joined IOM Tourism at the Three Counties Show in Worcestershire, the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate and the Royal Welsh Show followed in July, with the Anglesey Show in August.

Supported by IOM Tourism, Manx2.com also hosted a number of travel writers and journalists in the Island. And then in July, several journalists from the Isle of Man’s own media spent the day in the Cheltenham and Gloucester area and Gloucestershire Airport was also the location of a world record attempt for the ‘Fastest airport in the world’.

Isle of Man-based staff at Manx2.com nominated Hospice Isle of Man as their charity for 2011 and the charity was given 52 flights, one for every week of the year, which they have used to help raise funds towards running costs of £3.5 million per year. All taken to a count, Manx2.com helped raise £26,000 for the charity, £4,000 of which was a result of a plane-pull event at Isle of Man Airport supported by several other local companies.

For 2011 Manx2.com introduced a number of new flights and routes to its timetable. A summer season of flights between the Isle of Man and Anglesey took off from 1st June and there was a special series of flights between Cardiff and the Isle of Man during the TT period. A new schedule of business-friendly flights to Belfast City Airport was launched at the start of September, with the earliest flight departing at 0730 and an additional return flight every Saturday was added to the Newcastle timetable.

Isle of Man continues to be dominant in Alternative Investment Market (AIM) listings

Commenting on the proposals, Minister for Economic Development, John Shimmin MHK, said, ‘The Department has identified an opportunity to be able to attract live gaming tournaments to the Island with all of the associated economic benefits they will bring in terms of increased bed nights, spend in the local economy and increased passenger numbers on aircraft serving the Island.

A recent piece of research, conducted by Hemscott Group Ltd and commissioned by the Isle of Man Government, has shown the Isle of Man continues to dominate the AIM market, and has shown the Isle of Man to be in first place in respect of the largest number of non-UK incorporated AIM top 100 companies with a market share of 18.6%, up from 16.3% a year earlier (2010). Bermuda and British Virgin Islands took second and third place respectively.

‘At the present time the law restricts which venues can be used for such events. The proposed Casino (Amendment) Bill will give the Gambling Supervision Commission the powers to be able to grant temporary licences for these events at a wider range of possible venues.’

In terms of total non-UK AIM companies, the Isle of Man has retained its market share over the last two years, leading overall with 50 companies, despite challenging market conditions. The current market capital of non-UK AIM 100 companies registered in the Isle of Man stands at £1147 million (£1.14 bn).

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Unlimited High Speed Data for Island Businesses As use of the ‘smart phone’ rises at a breakneck rate within our Island business community, use of data is also rising exponentially.

Worth their weight in gold, the main feature of these forward thinking, business-focused plans will present unlimited high speed data to the business community.

Using data on a business smart phone is necessary in today’s business environment, whether it be browsing the internet or checking emails. However, this dependency can lead an unwelcome surprise when capped bundles are exceeded and ‘out of bundle’ charges are incurred.

Andy Bridson, CWC’s Chief Commercial Officer said; “92% of our Island business users have a smartphone. Unlimited high speed data means that they can make the most of the technology.”

On the 16th January, Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) launched their new business communications plans, designed as a pragmatic solution for technology savvy Island businesses.

Andy added; “We carried out extensive research, consulting corporate customers in the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles before consolidating sense with technology to provide our local customers with balanced solutions.”

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The company has evolved as fast as the Internet. Today, they are leaders in providing multifarious communications solutions for Manx business including onward connectivity to over 153 countries.

Additional account users may be able to share the unlimited data by becoming ‘smart’ users, while a ‘standard’ option is also available to businesses with modest needs.

For the first time, a booster system will be introduced with significant roaming improvements, such as:

Local on the outside and global on the inside, CWC offer the strength that their global brand provides with the local knowledge and expertise of an Island business.

• Roaming voice booster: receive a 50% discount when roaming in UK & Ireland • Roaming data booster: receive a 50% discount when roaming in UK & Ireland • Free to receive calls worldwide • Free to receive calls in UK & Europe

Having launched on the Isle of Man in 2007, they have since invested £25m into the Island’s economy, building a strong and reliable local network.

“92% of our Island business users have a smartphone.

Unlimited high speed data means that they can make the most of the technology.”

The Smartest Smart Phone’s iPhone 4S

Samsung Galaxy SII

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Nokia Lumia 800

iPhone 4S is the latest incarnation of the most popular mobile phone ever produced.

Shoot 8-megapixel photos and 1080p HD video. See your favorite people with FaceTime. Browse the web.

Send messages, messages, and more messages. Check your email and calendar. Listen to music. Watch movies. Oh, and make phone calls. It’s the best of everything. Built right in.

And if there’s anything else you need, just ask Siri.

Prepare yourself for Samsung’s Galaxy S II, the world’s thinnest smartphone.

Using the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, the Galaxy S II brings together the 1.2GHz Dual Core Application Processor for unmatched performance and a brilliant 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus display.

Start your camera phone. Now shoot and save your pictures in a snap, with the Xperia arc S Android smartphone powered by a lightning fast 1.4GHz turbo processor. Get all the games, apps and videos, without the wait, plus with 3D sweep you can capture stunning panoramas and show them off on a 3D or HD TV. Bright just got more brilliant.

The stunningly social Nokia Lumia 800 features head-turning design, vivid colors and the best social and Internet performance, with one-touch social network access, easy grouping of contacts, integrated communication threads and Internet Explorer 9. Nokia Maps offers world-class car navigation with turn-by-turn visual and voice guidance and is a great alternative to premium navigation solutions in the market.

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I’M HIRING - HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

I’m hiring have you got what it takes?

Greetings, friends, and welcome to the island headquarters of the Stamps Corporation, global leader in the fields of geological engineering, quantum physics and cutting-edge biotechnology. I could tell you what we do here, but it might just be easier to tell you what we don’t do, and that’s accept second best. We make molecules, machines and moon-rockets, but the most important thing we build is dreams, which is why you all responded to my advertisement and find yourselves here today.

by Wendell Stamps, eccentric billionaire

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am Wendell Stamps, founder of this organisation and six-time winner of Platinum Bidet Magazine’s prestigious ‘Billionaire’s Billionaire’ award. I was born with a merger report in one hand and my lawyers on speed dial, and I’m looking for an individual with the qualities necessary to join this organisation at executive level. I have a vacancy for a second in command, and that’s why I put out the call for talented go-getters who give 200% or go home.

I need a team player, somebody who will think outside the box, demonstrate a can-do attitude and issue ruthless orders to the squadron of masked guards you can see testing their jetpacks and flamethrowers outside.

Now, about those guards. I am aware that the advertisement may have implied a casting call for a television programme of some kind, so I must apologise for the need to have you drugged and blindfolded on the way here. I didn’t construct my corporate headquarters in a dormant tropical volcano, surrounded by shark-infested reefs and native tribesmen who worship me like a living god, to have just anybody know where it is. I have selected nothing but the crème de la crème of talented young businesspeople for this event, and I simply do not have the patience for timewasters or unexpected guests. If any representatives of the media, rival companies or governmental intelligence agencies do turn up in this uncharted segment of the Pacific ocean, my men will be sure to give them a warm welcome, if you catch my drift.

SINGING FROM THE SAME HYMN SHEET I can see that some of you are starting to look a bit apprehensive, which I’m going to be kind and put down to the after effect of the anaesthetic gas I had pumped into your bedrooms before my men bundled you into the back of an unmarked van and drove you to my submarine base for the journey here. Well, you’d better shape up quick if you want to be in with a chance of joining me in my fortified board room, with its neon-lit map of the globe and giant countdown timer. Nerves and weak stomachs simply aren’t part of the job description you’ll need to be tough enough to set an example to the other henchmen, sorry, employees, as well as spending long hours working with volatile chemicals and maintaining organisational discipline by throwing unruly subordinates to the sharks. No, that’s not a figure of speech, I mean actual sharks. Don’t look so surprised - you all described yourselves as competitive, adaptable and ruthless on your application forms, and at least three of you actually used the word ‘domination’ - did you think we were looking for people to arrange flowers for a living? Two of you have worked as estate agents, for goodness sake. I’m really not asking you to do anything you haven’t considered before.

I’M A TEAM PLAYER BLUE SKY THINKING You’ve told my researchers you were born ready, and you’ve all shown that you’re hungry for success, but I don’t have room for more than one number two at my organisation - which is why this recruitment event will separate the men from the boys with a series of tasks and challenges. It really is just like a television program, although the only cameras are infra-red CCTV in order to preserve our work here from prying eyes - that’s also why I took the precaution of having your mobile phones vaporised and x-rayed your bodies whilst you were unconscious. Anything you see, hear or swallow here on

the island remains top secret, and I would strongly advise you not to accidentally override the retinal scanners and ride the lift to the maximum-security basement level. There’s a lot of dangerous equipment down there, and we take our health and safety requirements very seriously. Of course, this island is technically an independent nation under my sole jurisdiction, but accidents have been known to happen, so I don’t want any of you to be diced into your component atoms by the top-secret experimental moon laser. I’m sorry, did I say ‘experimental moon laser’? I meant to say, ‘low-carbon wind turbine.’ Just a harmless slip of the tongue.

I’m going to divide you into two teams, and each group will be provided with its own laboratory and squad of uniformed goons.

Over the course of the exercise, I’m going to grade you on your success in executing the activities essential to the role of my trusted lieutenant. You’ll start small, by blackmailing my competitors and stealing topsecret blueprints from NASA, but by day three I will be assessing you on your construction of a functioning doomsday device and a Powerpoint presentation on how you’d dominate and/or destroy a nation the size of Wales.

There can only be one winner, so the least suitable candidates will be eliminated at the first sign of weakness. I’d like to say it will be an experience to remember, but

unfortunately I will be required to preserve confidentiality by subjecting the losers to the type of mental reprogramming only experienced by the audience at Justin Bieber concert. Don’t worry, I am assured by my scientists that it is at least 90% safe.

GIVE ME 110% Okay, people, we’ve had enough talk. Let’s get going and you can show me what you’re made of. Raise your hand if you think you’ve got what it takes to be team leader. Come on, don’t be shy.

Anybody? I’m waiting.

Really, I must say I’m very disappointed. I thought I’d kidnapped a submarine full of lean, hungry go-getters, ready to take the world of business by storm, and instead it looks like I’ve ended up with the sort of people I wouldn’t even hire as the faceless henchmen that guard the perimeter of my ammo dumps. Is nobody here willing to launch cybernetic warfare against Canada, sabotage the London Olympics or kidnap the president of Japan before replacing him with an android doppelganger? No? Well, this is awful timing, because as we speak, my henchmen are completing the crucial, final stages for the activation of Stamps One, a citadel carved from the solid rock of the moon itself, supported by a network of missile bases beneath the volcanoes of the Pacific rim.

Even now, a custom electronic worm is disabling Pentagon radar systems and leaving North America quite undefended. This is my moment, I told myself. With the right man by my side, literally nothing outside this fortified mountain compound could stop my plans, yet it now appears that I have been foiled by nothing more than my incompetent Human Resources department and you spineless weaklings. Come on, just one of you. You can have the job right now if you’re only prepared to flood Belgium or assassinate Cliff Richard. Just hit that red button. Anybody?

Pathetic.

No wonder there’s a global recession - you just can’t get the right staff. You people leave me with no other choice - you’re all fired. Guards! Release the sharks.

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Heron and Brearley strengthens leadership team with two new internal appointments

Heron and Brearley continues to strengthen its leadership structure and recognise the long-term achievements of its senior staff as two new appointments from within the group are announced.

Leading the way in the restructure, Steve Pickett has been appointed Managing Director, Wholesale and Logistics. Now 42, Steve joined the group in 2000 after an accomplished career in the UK, first in the licensed trade and later in freight distribution. At Heron and Brearley he has headed the formation and growth of the group’s logistics and contracts division Trade Distribution, developed a successful third-party logistics service and led an acquisition programme locally and in the UK. Mr Pickett said, ‘At the heart of our business is our drive to ensure we have a robust network in place to deliver the right products to the right customers at the right time.’

Group Managing Director Ian Lennox said, ‘‘Steve Pickett is a highly motivated leader with a strong sense of entrepreneurial spirit who has the skills to react decisively to the unprecedented changes that we, in the industry, are experiencing.’

Further strengthening the leadership team, Steve Mitchell has been appointed director of wholesale and brands, consolidating his 30 years with Heron and Brearley, having begun his career with the group back in 1981 at the Falcon Brewery. Mr Mitchell said: ‘My appointment… reflects the importance the group places on listening and responding to its customers - in the trade, in the pubs and in our retail outlets.’

HSBC Isle of Man Strengthens Commercial Banking Financial Intermediaries Team HSBC has strengthened its commercial banking services in the Isle of Man through the appointment of Jeremy Fong as Senior Commercial Manager to head up the Financial Intermediaries team. Jeremy will develop the commercial banking business in the Isle of Man by drawing on HSBC’s global reach and broad range of tailored banking services, with a particular focus on expanding the liability business, wealth management and lending services provided to locally-based trust companies and corporate service providers.

Ed Ogden, Area Commercial Director, HSBC, Isle of Man, said, “I am delighted to welcome Jeremy to HSBC’s Isle of Man Commercial team. He brings an exceptional amount of knowledge and experience to the team and will be integral to HSBC’s efforts to develop and grow our specialist banking services to support local financial intermediary companies. Whilst recent months have undoubtedly been tough for businesses in the Isle of Man, we remain committed to supporting them and helping them realise a successful future.”

Lloyds TSB appoints new member of corporate LloydsTSB Corporate Banking has welcomed May Hooper as the latest addition to their expanding corporate team based in Victory House on Prospect Hill, Douglas. May has over 21 years experience in the Financial Services industry, having most recently spent nearly 7 years with AIB International Savings (formerly Anglo Irish Bank) as a Manager in Corporate Treasury Sales. Prior to that, she worked at Royal Bank of Scotland’s International Treasury. In addition to her practical experience, May holds a number of professional qualifications which include the ACI Dealing Certificate. She is currently studying for the ACI Diploma, which she hopes to complete next year.

“I am proud to be joining the successful team at LloydsTSB Corporate,” said May, “which is renowned for its high level of relationship service. I hope to build on that existing success, as there is always room for improvement in even the best institutions. I am looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead and the opportunities that will present themselves from my new role.”

Trevor Kirk, Senior Manager of Corporate Banking at Lloyds TSB, also commented, “We are very pleased to welcome May to our team and feel she will be a valuable asset to the Bank. May will play a key role in developing our existing corporate relationships and I wish her every success in doing so.”

Standard Bank appoints new head of compliance

Standard Bank has appointed Seán Flanagan as Head of Compliance to develop the compliance capabilities of its Offshore division and ensure delivery of an effective compliance function across its operations in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Mauritius.

Mr Flanagan joins Standard Bank from the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) where he was responsible for the Funds and Investment Business Team. He will lead a team of nine to oversee the compliance framework and implement appropriate policies and procedures for Standard Bank Offshore.

John Coyle, Chief Executive Officer Standard Bank Isle of Man, said: “This is an important role within our Offshore division and Seán’s considerable compliance and banking experience in a range of offshore jurisdictions will be invaluable going forward. We welcome Seán to Standard Bank."

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Palace casino training success Fifteen Palace Casino members of staff at the BEST WESTERN Palace Hotel Casino have been presented with certificates after they successfully completed bespoke management courses.

Eight staff took part in the two-day Insight Management Course for managers, which covered team building and motivation, taught through a combination of workshops and assessments. A further seven staff completed the Insight Management Course for team leaders and supervisors, incorporating customer care, which was designed to help staff understand the company’s business requirements and how to meet customers’ needs, as well as improving overall operations within the Casino.

Similar courses are being planned for other staff of the BEST WESTERN Palace Hotel - Casino and those working across the Sefton Group. The certificates were presented by Sefton Group Chief Executive Brett Martin and Director of Hotels and Leisure Adrian Brockhouse.

Director of Hotels and Leisure, Adrian Brockhouse said, ‘Congratulations to all staff who took part in and completed the courses. We are committed to the training and development of our staff both to maximise the customer experience and progress them as individuals.’

Managing director promotion for manx2.com’s general manager

Isle of Man-based Manx2.com has promoted General Manager David Buck to the position of Managing Director. Well known in Isle of Man aviation, David joined the company as Head of Schedule Co-ordination in April 2011, having previously worked as Operations Manager with FLM Aviation, one of Manx2.com’s partner carriers.

Originally trained in the Royal Air Force as an Air Traffic Control Assistant, he left in ‘89 to work for Air UK, which later became KLM UK. David moved to the Island in June 2000 to take on the role of Operations Projects Co-Ordinator with Manx Airlines. He also worked for BA CitiExpress as an Operations Manager, and EuroManx as Director of Ground Operations before joining FLM Aviation. His new role will include overseeing scheduling and business planning as well as much of the day to day management of the company.

David said, ‘As an aviation enthusiast with nearly 30 years in the industry, and over 10 of those in the Isle of Man, I’m enjoying my work with Manx2.com and I’m excited about my new role as Managing Director.’

Chairman of Manx2.com, Noel Hayes, said, ‘David’s tremendous aviation experience and expertise, and in-depth knowledge of Island aviation operations have already been of great value to Manx2.com in helping us deliver excellence to our customers.’

Boston welcome new Senior Management member

Boston Limited has announced the appointment of Lee Jolly to its Senior Management Team, and will be responsible for all aspects of client service delivery at Boston. She will manage overall business processes as well as oversee the technical and service areas of the business.

Possessing a strong background in project management with Prince 2 methodology, Lee has successfully implemented and delivered projects for the UK Government as well as e-Commerce, international communication and utility companies.

Lee said, “I am delighted to have joined Boston. It is an extremely exciting time for the company. Boston’s ethos and enthusiasm is very refreshing and I have great belief in the strategic plan going forward. This really is a company whose passion for client service is shared throughout the business and at every level.”

Manx Telecom appoints Business Development Manager Manx Telecom has appointed Sarah Creighton as a manager within its Business Development team. Sarah has worked for the company since ‘96 and her most recent role was as Manager of Retail Operations with responsibility for Manx Telecom’s stores in Strand Street and Victoria Street, Douglas. She also played a key role in ensuring the successful opening of the company’s flagship new store in October.

“I am very excited to now be a part of our small but highly focused Business Development team,” commented Sarah. “My role will be to assist the team in exploring new off-Island revenue opportunities as well as account managing some of our existing key partners. Our international business is focused on using Manx Telecom’s assets and infrastructure to develop bespoke solutions in areas such as machine to machine communications via the GSM network, and with our extensive network of roaming agreements.”

Sarah has a wealth of knowledge about communications technology and provided expert input into 3FM’s ‘Talking Apps’ slot on Jason Quinn’s Saturday morning show.

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The Bobby Moore Charity Golf Day

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Golf Day in memory of the only England football captain to ever lift the Jules Rimet trophy is set to return on the Isle of Man on Friday 25 May 2012, and will once again take place at the Mount Murray Hotel & Country Club in Santon.

The inaugural event in 2011 – sponsored by Celton Manx – drew celebrity attendance with Duncan McKenzie, John Salako and Luther Blisset joined by local celebrities Kevin Woodford and Milky Quayle along with Bobby’s widow, Stephanie Moore MBE. The event raised a staggering £19,885.00 for The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. The Charity Golf Day is the brain child of local businessman Lars T Ugland – a personal friend of Bobby and a former Norwegian Football Association UK representative - after been inspired to support the tremendous work of the Fund.

“I was - and still am - so impressed with what the Fund has achieved over these years. This money goes directly to cancer research and the results obtained are extraordinary. No one deserves support more than Stephanie Moore and The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK in my opinion. She is an extraordinary person and I feel privileged to be able to call her my friend”.

The Bobby Moore Charity Golf Day will support and fund-raise for The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. Bobby Moore was a

footballer who simply oozed class and always epitomised a player in peak physical condition, so it came as something of a shock when in February 1993, it was announced he had cancer, having undergone an operation for cancer of the colon almost two years previously. Two days later, he was at Wembley commentating on the England – San Marino match. A week later, on 24 February, he died from bowel cancer, aged just 51 years.

The cost for a team entry is £1,000 for four and includes the 18 holes of celebrity attended golf and prize-giving dinner, as well as host of value added benefits. Additionally, there are a number of opportunities for participants and others to become involved in sponsorship.

By supporting this Golf Day you will be making a significant contribution to bowel cancer research. For Press enquiries, golf day packages and dinner ticket availability: Aubrey Brooks // P: 827 089 M: 458 894 or @: aubreybrookscc@gmail.com

New sponsorship deal for Team Manx Telecom Manx Telecom is to extend its sponsorship of the Manx Road Club for another three years, and this is the stylish new jersey Team Manx Telecom riders will be wearing from the 2012 season onwards. It features the new Manx Telecom logo launched in 2011 and colours to match the company’s brand identity. Team Manx Telecom was created

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in 2008 since then the sponsorship deal has helped the club to continue its long tradition of being a springboard to success for many of the Island’s elite riders.

James Smettem, Chairman of the Manx Road Club, said, “The club has gone from strength to strength since our association with Manx

Telecom, and we are extremely grateful for our sponsor’s continued support.”

The list of professional and international riders who have been members of the Manx Road Club goes back decades, and includes Steve ‘Pocket Rocket’ Joughin, the Manxman who won the British pro road race title in 1984 and 1988. So it’s appropriate that his ProVision cycle clothing company has once again manufactured the new Team Manx Telecom kit.

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Gallery gadgets Your monthly tech fix

Pappa was a rolling... Phone?

Granted, handsets that plug into your PC or Mac to be used for VoIP calling (that’s Voice over Internet Protocol for all of you non tech-heads out there) are nothing new, but the PAPPA*PHONE from Hulger just has to get an honorouble mention this month for beings so beautifully constructed.

Made from a single slab of American walnut, the grain of the wood flows from the handset to the base. Fear not tree huggers - American walnut is completely sustainable and in plentiful supply. Just to finish it off they’ve also incorporated a slice of solid brass to affirm the hefty, solid nature of this device.

Treated to a coating of Danish oil to complete its polished aesthetic, each PAPPA*PHONE is handmade in Montreal, Canada. They’re not cheap at £125 but are completely plug & play compatible with both Mac and PC machines. The future of telephony is VoIP and most businesses and homes are using it already but new technology doesn’t have to look like a spaceship as this product goes to show.

Stunning. Just stunning.

Stack ‘em up Tetris Tiles, from www.tetris-tiles.com

Subtle enough to go mostly unnoticed but a great enough idea to be appreciated by millions, I’m astounded that we’ve not managed to come across these before.

No water-handling room should be complete without the walls having been at least partially covered in tiles based on the shape of the infamously infuriating shapes in Nintendo’s generation defining game ‘Tetris’. You’re humming the 8-bit theme tune right now as you read this, aren’t you?

This is because for anyone who was brought up on Tetris knows that the hours, days, weeks, months and probably even years playing were all worth it to compare your top score with your computer-gaming contemporaries at school.

Visit www.hulger.com for more details on the PappaPhone or to browse the rest of their range of products

Don’t eat the messenger Forget saying it with flowers when you can say it with toast instead. Imagine waking to the amusement and satisfaction of scorching a witty message or topping your toast with a conserve carefully crafted from the fruits of your very own creativity in the form of a bespoke doodle or sketch.

ANT WE W OF ONE !

E THES

Using the Toast Messenger by ‘Sasha Pure’ you can draw with the special stylus on the top, pop your bread in et voila consider your input toasted.

As far as we can see, this is just a concept. Believe me, I’ve spent enough time trying to find one for sale but it’s such an off the wall (or floor, butter side down, as the case may be) idea it was just begging to be featured. As if that wasn’t enough time spent unproductively, now trying to figure out how one would even work

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus The super-sleek and ultra lightweight Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone with Android’s ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ operating system - the latest and coolest version of Android. It’s fast and allows for easy downloading of videos and seamless online gaming - perfect when paired with Manx Telecom’s superfast mobile broadband.

The Nexus has a powerful 1.2GHz dual core processor which allows you to run all the apps you need at the same time. All of this is combined with a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD screen which provides image resolution equal to that of some laptop screens. This pin-sharp detail maximises the performance of the 5 megapixel camera and HD video recording. Images are even more impressive when you use the panoramic feature which makes it simple to capture stunning landscapes and sunsets.

The Ice Cream Sandwich OS makes the Nexus incredibly user friendly and even features a face recognition system to unlock the phone. Slim, stylish, powerful, and easy to use - the Samsung Galaxy Nexus may even give the iPhone 4S a run for its money.

From FREE on Pay Monthly or £590 on Pay As You Go

Key Features: • 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD screen (1080p) • 1.2GHz dual core processor • Super slim 8.84mm curved design • 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash • Panoramic image capture and photo editing

Best prices guaranteed by Manx Telecom’s Price Match Promise

www.manxtelecom.com

Available in black now at Manx Telecom’s Strand Street store in Douglas. White version in store from Feb 6.

Indestructi-phone!

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Mobile phones and extreme sports rarely tend to mix but the Samsung Galaxy Xcover breaks this unwritten rule by laughing in the face of danger.

The Xcover’s shock, water and dust resistant status defies convention and actually understates the reality. Not only does it take a lot more than a few knocks and still keeps working but you can actually submerge the phone in water and it comes out unscathed. Cover it in mud or use it in a dusty wilderness, this phone can withstand virtually anything that the environment can throw at it.

Xcover’s rugged nature doesn’t stop it being a smartphone. It runs Android Gingerbread and comes with all the features you need to stay in touch in this connected world: Twitter and Facebook are built in as is 3G mobile broadband and Bluetooth connectivity, a 3.15 megapixel photo and video camera, MP3 player, FM radio and 150Mb of built-in memory with capacity for a 32Gb MicroSD card.

So, if your idea of fun is to throw yourself around, whether it’s on the ski slopes, in the water or from a plane, then the Xcover is without doubt, the indestructible phone you need and the best

thing is it comes free with a £25 per month Smart200 subscription from Sure. www.surecw.com BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

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Words: Bonzo Slater

ONE NATION UNDER A BALLAGROVE

Allotment Rock, Acousto-Punk Blues, Hairy Men Happy Music, Psychedelic Reggae Groove Machine, 60s Trash Aesthetic Sonic Demolition. And Folk. These and other genres deserting description are the musical voyages of the Ballagroove Collective. Their continuing mission: To make Manx music a global byword for a blinking good time.. well at least as far as the Point of Ayre anyway.

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allagroove began their shenanigans in 1999 with the release of Rhysical Pheck’s “The Ground Is Sound” EP, featuring the talents of the Collective’s core members. Manx musicians often have exotic names and the Ballagroovists are no exception.

Gypo, Smeg, Shod, Kin and the eccentrically normal Stef served up a hypnotically catchy concoction that brought Traa-dy-Liooar bang up to date. Others soon asked them for help to follow in their furry footsteps. Initially producing CDs by Manx bands Safetyword and Stinging With Bigness, the sheer tidal wave of talent that emerged led to the first Ballagroove Sampler in 2001 including Celtfolkers Cocahiba, ambient electrician Ingie and the cochlea confusing Cartesian Jetstream. Rhysical Pheck meanwhile released their first album “The Little People Album” to critical acclaim, with the esoteric musical explorer Andy Kershaw one of their greatest advocates.

Since then they’ve produced releases from Gratiz 3, a second sampler, Ingie’s debut album (he’s very big in Finland apparently), the Trash 5 and a host of others. But Ballagroove are rather more than a record label. They’ve brought a splendidly eclectic mix of live music from “Across” to Manx audiences, including the radical singer poet Chris T-T, Pop Will Eat Itself’s Jimbob and the indie trailblazers Fonda 500.

Their biggest live project to date was their own tent at Mannifest in 2010, with many fans staying there throughout the entire festival

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such was the fun they were having. Ballagroove DJ nights, with Gypo and Toots at the controls, are a transcendental euphoria of boogaloo, the finest funk, superbad soul and an often strangely attired audience attracted in no small part by Jo’s enfantaliste posters which have become collectors items. Their legendary Hop Tu Naa party is a must go to event, last year seeing them team up with audio/visual artists Retina to add optical oddness to an already disorientatingly enjoyable evening.

The start of 2012 will see something of a stampede with three album releases in as many months. First off the blocks will be the debut of Southern psychosurf sensations Mr. Eliminator & The Deadly Vipers hotly followed by the metallically joyful mayhem of The Fletcher Christian Mutiny. And then the much anticipated second album from Rhysical Pheck, which in the manner of most second albums has taken a little longer than the first. About ten years in fact. Good tunes, like good whiskies, always benefit from being aged and the “Vitamin D” album is audio proof positive of that.

Ballagroove can appear on an online device near you at www. ballagroove.com where besides downloading their toe tapping tuneage and finding out which field they may be playing in next, you can ask them what cider they’d like.

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ith a soft breathy tone to her voice that belies her years and lyrics that speak of experiences you’d associate with someone older, Clara Barker is a breath of fresh air for the Manx Music Scene.

Raised on the Isle of Man, Clara began writing many years before actually feeling brave enough to step on stage. For those who attended the gig where Clara supported Morton Valence, in the Peel Centenary Centre in June 2011, this would not be the impression that they went away with. Clara has a unique style of presenting herself and her music to the audience, whether on stage or on her FaceBook page; telling it like it is, being the order of the day. Clara is an independent artist and remains unsigned, despite her international distribution deal through Monochrome Records and is resolute about staying true to herself and her fans. This is particularly evident with her witty ripostes and naughty words sprinkled throughout her

A p p ea r i n g on the ITV Daybreak program Ed Sheeran the singer/songwriter currently taking the charts by storm was wearing a hoodie designed by Kenny McLaren, the Menswear fashion designer for Fly 53, an up and coming trendy label, loved by the music crowd.

Kenny is based in Worcester but is originally from the Isle of Man and was always a great artist studying at Ballakermeen, Castle Rushen and the Isle of Man

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FaceBook page. This puts you in mind of a forthright, strong willed lady who knows what she wants and how to get it, instead of the usual insipid marketing that most labels employ where the band or artist is held at arms length from the fans and treated simply as a brand with no discernable personality.

This unique style has been captured in her live EP from that event which was released in Autumn 2011, entitled “Hard Work and Whiskey”. The EP features 3 new tracks and includes music from her debut album, “Indigo”. However the EP offers a new perspective with her narrative giving her songs, or “babies” an explanation

and back story.

Both Indigo and Hard Work and Whiskey are currently available from iTunes, Play.com, Amazon.co.uk (and all usual outlets) and you an find her on FaceBook, YouTube, Twitter, MySpace and ReverbNation by searching for “Clara Barker”

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He went on to Kingston University where he was snapped up by Fly53 on the back of his work.

Ed Sheeran obviously loves the trends that Kenny is setting as he also wore a different version of the hoodie in one of his music videos which has had around 20 million Youtube hits. To get your very own hoodie or see more of Kenny’s work visit Fly53.com.

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As well as offering studio facilities, Paul can also provide a full massage treatment in your own home, fitting conveniently into your lifestyle and schedule.

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We now also offer manicures, pedicures and foot massage for both ladies and men, along with a lovely range of natural organic body products with enticing names like ‘Pink Champagne’ and ‘G&T’!!

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March 2012 marks the 130th anniversary of Riley’s on the Isle of Man, and to mark this momentous milestone, the company is planning a whole series of promotions and offers in-store and online throughout 2012.

Visit the store or go online at

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Eden Park Garden Centre • Cooil Road • Braddan • Isle of Man • IM4 2AF

Tel: 01624 616116 • Email: info@edenparkgc.com

Only one global communications company has invested ÂŁ25m in the Isle of Man and its network links to the worldwide business community

(And we’re based here, so no matter where you do business around the globe, we’ll make sure your solutions are just round the corner.)

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