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amilies may be as complicated as they are easy – but by our very nature, we love them regardless of their biological relation to us, their moral compass and challenging personality traits.

‘Family values’ is a term with a deep-set ideology of its own.

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However powerful, there’s still a subjective element as to what it actually means.

At Gallery, we deal in words and bona fide meaning. We believe that you won’t find a stronger, more diverse script than the one this theme presents.

We’re not going to dictate to you by impressing the Gallery family worth on what we feel loyalty and love means; but attempt to challenge antiquated stereotypes about the nuclear set-up, and delve into the reality presented by the modern day kin; who come in a variety of forms and contexts.

Here, you’ll discover some remarkable relations, be confronted with ‘6 ways to resolve a family conflict’, and - for those of us who have yet to take the leap - be enlightened by Claire Bowie’s feature; ‘Stuff you didn’t know about having kids’.

We like strenuous subject matter, and there’s nothing more complex than family.

Here’s to the power of positive kinship!

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FAMILY VALUES 4.

Accept that a conflict may have complicated origins

Beware the effect of alcohol and drugs

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WORDS Hannibal Foss (Former United Nations mediator)

It’s tough work, and is disappointing and dangerous in equal measure. I eventually got tired of being shouted, sworn and sometimes shot at, so I’ve taken the decision to take a career change and offer my diplomatic skills to another situation where simmering historic animosity can easily erupt into open conflict: the extended family get-together.

state of war means that the UN actually doesn’t have to worry about seating the two Koreas next to each other at a wedding, or whether Palestinian militants remembered to send the Israeli government a Facebook message to say that they’re on the Atkins diet, okay, so serving them pasta and garlic bread for dinner is just thoughtless.

My colleagues in Colombia laughed at the idea, but there are more similarities than you would think. The risk to my life may be a lot lower when brokering an agreement over who hosts Christmas dinner and which middle-aged lady brings dessert to a barbecue, but I can promise you that the parties on each side of a domestic conflict are only slightly more reasonable than Basque separatists or Algerian militants. The only difference is that an unresolved

Everybody take a deep breath, step away from the nuclear button, and we can get through this together.

We can split the bill, and even if Hamas didn’t have any wine they had steak for the main course and the difference is only a couple of quid. Yes, that does include a tip to the staff and no, it wouldn’t have been cheaper to get the set menu as it has cheese sauce and the Ukrainian delegation are lactose intolerant.

The Wilde’s and Michael Coleman are a loving modern family; mum, step-dad, daughter, nephew, nephew’s fiancé and great niece. They move around each other like magnets; perfectly in-tune to the needs of each respective relationship.

It really is a scene to be admired…

All human cultures place great importance on the wisdom accumulated in the most elderly members of their society. These elders represent nothing less than living history, and their tendency to bear grudges and nurse long-standing grievances can represent an immediate challenge for the mediator. You must strive to respect their standing amongst their clan, but where they remain inflexible you should reach out to younger, less conservative descendants who might find negotiation easier. Elders may be set in their ways, but conflict resolution will be set back decades if any party offends their stubborn pride. If this involves ignoring nan when she brings up your ex-boyfriend and says racist things at the telly then so be it, because if you give her a large glass of port she will probably be snoring with her teeth out by nine o’clock.

Gallery: What kind of a man is Mike?

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Recognise that some symbolic dates are far more likely to lead to an escalation of conflict, as one person’s celebration may often impact on another’s day of holiness and reflection. Muslim peoples must fast during the daylight hours of the month of Ramadan, Jews are forbidden to work on the Sabbath and Uncle Tony is completely insufferable if you start Christmas lunch before he’s had time to sleep off his hangover. That’s assuming you can even agree where to have it, as you’ve got more chance of expecting people in the Middle East to agree who’s in charge of Jerusalem as you have of getting two nans and their daughters to agree whose oven is going to undercook the turkey this Christmas. Just go to a hotel restaurant, honest, it might be a total rip off but at least somebody else will deal with the washing up.

MOST OF THAT STUFF YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT HAVING KIDS IS TRUE. YES, YOU WILL SWAP SLEEP, SANITY AND A SOCIAL LIFE FOR A SQUISHY BABY. YOU WILL LEARN TO EAT WITH ONE HAND, HOLD YOUR BREATH WHILE MOVING A SLEEPING BABY AND MARVEL AT PRAM TECHNOLOGY. GLOBAL WARMING, CARBON FOOTPRINTS AND MILITANT CLASHES WILL HARDLY TOUCH YOUR RADAR BUT YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF EARNESTLY DISCUSSING THE CONSISTENCY OF NAPPY CONTENTS; “IT STARTED AS A STICKY TAR AND GRADUALLY DEVELOPED INTO GRAINY MUSTARD, AMAZING REALLY”.

LIFE WILL BE DIFFERENT AND YOU KNEW THAT BUT THERE’S SOME OTHER STUFF YOU MAYBE DIDN’T KNOW. LET ME BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU: LABOUR Yes, yes, labour was always going to be blood, sweat and fears but it would all be worth it in the end, blah, blah. Naturally, you’re very excited about seeing that beautiful blotchy face and slightly misshapen cone head but thank the Lord you can finally ease up on the beach-body routine. Never has your body been so bikini ready, not even at the beach. But then, no one at the beach was ever poking, prodding or delving into your bikini bottoms, in broad daylight in front of complete strangers, as if searching for lost keys in a handbag. Ahh, there may well be hell ahead but at least you can face it without having to shave your legs every day, exfoliate your thighs or get heartburn from bending around your bump to paint your bloody toenails.

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No matter how bad things get, always keep a channel of communication open

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Both sides should gather in a neutral space In long-established conflicts, many people fail to realise that locations themselves come to assume great symbolic meaning for each opposing side, and that these cultural interpretations may vary so greatly that the choice of a specific location may make negotiation impossible before it has even begun. The current flareup in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict erupted when former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon visited a site that is sacred to both Jews and Muslims for very different reasons, which is not unlike arranging a child’s birthday party at your local boozer when the entire family knows that last time we went there they couldn’t do a salad for your cousin and your mother-in-law is 100% convinced the waiter spat in her food.

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During the Cuban missile crisis, the threat of global nuclear annihilation was narrowly averted by secret negotiations conducted through neutral third parties, even whilst the two sides refused to talk openly and moved steadily closer to open warfare. We dodged World War III thanks to those who forged a compromise despite the public sabre-rattling of the superpowers. The closest thing most families have to the neutral “red alert” hotline between rival factions is either a gay uncle living abroad or a grandchild who went to university and isn’t planning on coming back. Unless your family has an equivalent of these brave souls, who endure the agony of having their parents on Facebook, then I suggest you never let it get this far. Dig a bunker, or change your name, or relocate to a war zone. Christmas dinner will be lonely, and probably explodey, but at least in Baghdad you won’t be forced to play your Grandma at Boggle.

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own parents. This is when you really feel the sting at Christmas; you now have to buy a pile of presents from Santa and a pile from their loving mummy and daddy.

PS you know they’ll spin out that magic of Christmas for years, rather than risk the “don’t believe, don’t receive” consequences.

MILK Beware: people can get very touchy about this one.

Some mothers think nothing of buying powdered milk. In fact, some use washing machines instead of hand washing, toilets rather than buckets and even use phones rather than telegrams. Occasionally, society produces alternatives that are proven to be just as good or even better.

The point is that it’s ok to make up your OWN mind whether you breast feed or bottle feed your OWN baby.

THE MIDWIFE MAFIA IS: MOST LIKELY TO SAY: “breast is best”, in an authoritative tone, accompanied by a death stare.

LEAST LIKELY TO SAY: Hey, it’s a bottle of milk, not vodka! Chill.

POO If you think you smelt a whiff of poo, you did. They will always poo when you’re just about to leave the house, occasionally poo in the bath and sometimes there will be so much poo that it goes all the way up their back and touches their hair. When they are born you get a poo chart from the hospital.

Remember that grainy mustard I mentioned earlier? It eventually turns to English mustard and as a result you can never again garnish a hot dog. You will get poo on your hands and if you’re very unlucky they’ll get to it first and you’ll wish it was just on their hands. Some clothes will be sacrificed (yours and theirs) and many wipes will be wasted during the poo years.

GRANDPARENTS PROS: They adore your baby bundle just as much as you do. They love hearing all the details about the sleeping and puking and are convinced that the baby is the double of their father/brother/

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sister and is pretty likely to make it to the “Mensa most wanted” shortlist any day now.

They also babysit sometimes so that you can stop pretending you’re a responsible grown up and reacquaint yourself with the pub.

Only trouble is that, now, when you do go to the pub it seems very loud and all you talk about is your baby and you keep your phone next to you, just in case, and you go home early, cos, actually, you’re totally knackered and know that the babysitting never ever covers the early shift the next day.

CONS: When you were just a couple you got on fine with the elders but now that they’re born again parents, the Grandparents drive you insane! They drop in all the time, bringing their own brand of helpfulness (judgement) and the only good thing about a weekend visit is that when they leave you can actually shout at your children again, instead of pulling the: “mummy is very angry but currently unable to shout at you, face”. It usually takes about 3 days to reindoctrinate the children back to normality and undo all the grandparently love, which included; letting them stay up really late, encouraging loud and obnoxious behaviour, eating Jammie dodgers for breakfast and becoming incapable of passing a shop without demanding a new toy, a bucket of Haribos or a magazine that they will never even open but simply must have, because it has a plastic phone on the front.

TV It’s not your own anymore, simple as that.

When they’re young you learn all the CBeebies anthems and when they are older you spend your time deleting stuff they’ve clogged up your planner with, or listening nonchalantly into teen American dramas; ready to shut them down at the first sign of corruption or when you realise that your children actually say elevators, trash, gas and butts on a regular basis. Same goes for all your “i” things; they get

their sticky little mitts all over them and become professional swipers, tappers and photographers while you’re still dumbly humming along to The Night Garden.

BAD COP It’s not all lullabies and sweet shampooed heads. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO: Hold them down and force feed them medicine.

Make them go swimming while they howl in terror.

Forgive yourself for clipping their finger instead of a nail!

Secretly recycle their wonderful drawings and paper plate pictures.

Mislay their recorders, drum sticks, party whistles etc.

Lie about running out of new batteries, money, time etc. etc.

Lie about lots of stuff; Santa, tooth fairy, mysteriously disappearing Easter eggs.

Joey: Two words, he’s loud and he’s fun. When Mike gets back, it’s like a party walks through the door. He’s the sort of person who could head to the Antarctic and sell a fridge!

He could walk into any situation and command it straight away.

NEW CV You will develop new life skills and personality traits.

Joey: He was in the army, and toured Cyprus and Northern Ireland. Also, in Monaco, Colette’s boss hired a yacht for the Grand Prix, and had a big party there… Now that’s a story…

You will become fluent in toddler and won’t even notice when you start using customised phrases like; hostiple, DVDVD and dirt (aka hospital, DVD and dessert).

You become a double agent; preaching about never being unkind to people while simultaneously ducking in case your, weirdo with a beardo, neighbour spots you at the window and wants to pop in for a chat.

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had only just recovered from the little prank the crew made on our way out to the dive site. Being the gullible, panicky holiday mum I am, my eyes widened as I heard the words ‘get changed into your wet gear and swim across to the submarine’ towards the end of the safety preamble. We were on a boat - just me, my four-year-old and my beloved camera.

We had no swim gear, my daughter can’t yet doggy paddle and my camera’s not waterproof. As I looked around at the other passengers, desperately eying up belongings for signs of towels and swimsuits, I noticed a few smirks. Our instructor was joking, of course. They like to do that a lot here.

MOST LIKELY TO SAY: what on earth did we used to do all day before we had kids?

LEAST LIKELY TO SAY: I had a great sleep last night.

MOST LIKELY TO THINK: my children are the most wonderful, beautiful and talented in the whole wide world.

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As we take our seats, there’s a feeling of claustrophobia and excitement when the captain yells ‘Dive! Dive! Dive! Dive! Dive!’ and we plunge into the depths of the ocean.

MY JOB IS… P A I N T E R ,

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MY WORST HABIT IS... Eating too much of what is sadly regarded as very bad for me: butter, cheese, pastries, saucisson, chocolate, etc.

IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING IN MY LIFE, IT WOULD BE... Learning to play an instrument as a child would have made a difference. That’s what’s missing.

IF I HAD TO ONLY EAT ONE KIND OF FOOD FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, IT WOULD BE... Seafood!!!

THIS IS A BIT MORE ABOUT MYSELF...

I was born in Finistère (literally: the end of the world) the westernmost part of Brittany and arguably the most rugged and contrasted. This is probably where I get the strong sense of drama often found in my artwork. My Breton heritage is very important to me, it runs in my blood and, as I am getting older, I feel the increasing need to immerse myself in my culture and language at least once a year.

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Distance and cost are probably the only hurdles. But with Thomas Cook’s new flight from Manchester to Barbados, getting to the Caribbean island can be cheaper than you think. A long flight is never something to look forward to, particularly when you’re travelling with small children. Other mums will readily offer advice about keeping them entertained. “I went to a charity shop, bought lots of tiny toys, wrapped them up, then brought them out one-by-one, over the course of the flight,” one parent told me. I nodded suspiciously wondering how anyone finds the time. I’m fully stretched

ensuring all the passports are in date, the washing is done, holiday clothes are bought, everything’s packed, and suncream and medicine are sorted.

MIKE ON JOSEPH WILDE Gallery: If you could describe Joey in the shortest amount of words, how would you describe him?

But there’s no need to stress about a plane ride. Obviously be prepared to entertain, walk the aisles and befriend random strangers that your kids take a shine to, but with films and TV programmes streaming inches in front of their eyes, food and drinks coming round before you even think about being hungry and a bit of a sleep, sand will be seeping through your toes in no time.

Gallery: Why?

Gallery: Messy?

Colette: Do you want me to take you up to her room?

Gallery: What would you say is the most surprising quality that you’ve found about your daughter?

Gallery: What’s the most proud you’ve been?

Mike: He’s not really with it… He’s in his own world.

Gallery: Have you listened to him play?

Mike: When does he not play? Joseph buries himself in his music 24/7; so, if he could spend the rest of his life singing, he would, because he escapes from the world of reality and he goes into his own little world, and then he’s gone!

The plush Royal Villas at the Royal Westmoreland resort make a great base on the Platinum Coast - so called because this is where all the rich people own property. Wayne Rooney has a villa here, and oodles of sportsmen and celebrities have homes in the area.

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COLETTE SPEAKING ABOUT VICTORIA: Colette: She’s very mature for her age; she’s very independent, talented, and messy!

Colette: Believe it or not, when she was young, I always wanted her to do dancing and the theatre side of things… but she HATED it with a passion, all she wanted to do was ride horses! Now, we can’t get her off the stage!

Mike: As a Teletubby.

Gallery: Is he a pleasure to have around?

Mike: Yes, he is. He’s one big fun to have around. He’s a family man too; he’s got nobody else (everyone laughs).

He’s a very caring, loving Father.

Colette: Probably her GCSE and A-Level results – she’s done me proud with that. I’m always proud when she’s on stage… She’s been a good teenager, she’s been a good child, never caused me any problems. She’s alright (laughs). I’m proud of the woman she’s turning into.

Gallery: What’s Vic’s most embarrassing habit?

Colette: She bites her nails all the time and that drives me potty! I’m constantly slapping her hands out of her mouth! She sings in the shower at the TOP of her voice…

Really loudly. She get’s all of her practice in there.

Gallery: Family girl?

VIC ON HER MOTHER:

Colette: Totally, she’s a real family girl. Lexi loves her. I’d say she’s closer to her grandparents that she is to me! She absolutely adores her nana and granddad, and they have a great relationship.

Gallery: What are you most proud of?

Vic: I started to get into theatre when I was about 13 and I was away in England, and she always helped to do my

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THE BEST TIME OF YEAR IS… July/August because all I need to wear are shorts and flip flops, my favourite outfit.

THE BEST ADVICE I’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN IS… “You have to find that thing that’s unique about YOU” from Ray Charles’s book “Brother Ray”.

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When deciding where to go for a family holiday with guaranteed sunshine, the obvious list isn’t very long. Camping in the south of France? A hotel in Spain? Maybe a villa in Greece or Portugal? Let me throw in another option that might excite the grown-ups just as much as the little ones.

How about Barbados?With year-round average temperatures of 28C, beautiful beaches, friendly people and fabulous family accommodation, there are few reasons not to give it a go.

For me, if there’s something going wrong, Mike’s always the one who will take me aside and he’ll talk about it with me.

He’ll help me sort it.

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Three years ago, I bought a cajon (a type of beat box) with the intention to practice regularly. Unfortunately, my work leaves me very little time to do anything else. Yet, I’ve been really lucky to do a few gigs on the island, including an appearance with Scott Matthews, definitely one I’ll never forget. I already have a plan for next year: less art, more music!

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Vic: She does like to get her tap shoes out after a couple of proseccos. If we’ve got people round, she’s definitely an entertainer; we get some renditions of Milly-Molly-Mandy or Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. So, it’s always entertaining, but it’s embarrassing, to be honest...

Joey: He loves Colette and Vic to bits, he really does. He cares so much about them, and with them came me, Lexi and my fiancé Hannah. He just invites us all in; treats us all as a big family unit.

I have been living on the Isle of Man with my wife Jill since 2011 and have experienced a very warm welcome from my Celtic cousins.

MY DREAM HOUSE WOULD BE... A house right by the sea, with a small private beach, a music room, a cinema and a studio, and would probably be on a Greek Island.

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We swirl past a shipwreck and bob around coral, while yellow goatfish, blue tangs and trumpetfish swim busily past our porthole.

Children over three feet are all welcome on board and will delight at seeing what really is at the bottom of the deep blue sea.

...MY IDEAL JOB WOULD BE TO WORK PART-TIME AS AN ILLUSTRATOR FOR FILMMAKERS AND MUSICIANS, SO THAT I COULD SPEND THE REST OF THE DAY PAINTING AND PRACTISING MUSIC

THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD WOULD BE… Since my three passions are art, music and films, my ideal job would be to work part-time as an illustrator for filmmakers and musicians, so that I could spend the rest of the day painting and practising music.

Gallery: Most embarrassing thing about your mother?

Gallery: What kind of a man is he Joey?

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BLOW A FOUR-YEAR-OLD’S MIND. BUT, LOOKING DOWN AT HER PINK FLIP-FLOPS AND SUDDENLY NOTICING THEY’VE TURNED PURPLE, IS A PRETTY BIG WOW MOMENT FOR MY DAUGHTER ON HOLIDAY. WE’RE 150FT BELOW SEA LEVEL AND EXPERIENCING ‘COLOUR CHANGE’ ON BOARD OUR ATLANTIS SUBMARINE.

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Vic: Yes, definitely. Mum always supports us in making sure that we’re being ourselves on stage. She’s constantly promoting us being the people we were brought up to be, to stick to our family values and to make sure we don’t get bigheaded over anything. She’s very good at keeping us grounded.

Colette: We decided to have a private party, and at 3am, Mike was saying goodbye to people on the gangway – and then some men came along, and he said “no, no, the party’s over. “ They said they were coming on board, and he said: “no, I think you’ll find you’re not.” And they said: “Sir, Prince Albert would like to come on board NOW please.” It was Albert II of Monaco!

Travelling light now means a lightweight buggy and 5am is not really an early start anymore.

You also let them do things you would never have dreamt of pre-parent and are quite sure super nanny would sniff at: lick aeroplane windows because it keeps them quiet, give them the biggest, stickiest lolly that money can buy because it keeps them quiet, have sandwiches for dinner because it keeps them quiet. You get the gist here.

They wear you down. Sometimes you hear yourself shouting; “STOP SHOUTING” but are in no mood to appreciate the irony.

Gallery: Does her support for Manx talent come out in how she supports you and Joey?

Gallery: Any interesting facts?

You can no longer stomach Silent Witness in case kids end up on the slab.

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make-up and made my costumes. She’s done three amazing shows over the last three years; like Manx Saturday Night Fever in aid of Manx Cancer Help. Second one was Viva Manx Vagas in aid of hospice and then this year, she helped raise just over £7000 for Hospice with Dancing in the Streets. She uses Manx talent; it’s all local people doing what they do best.

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You can totally get away with buying no birthday or Christmas presents for the first few years of your child’s life. They get loads from the grandparents anyway and you will more than make up for this later when they learn to beg or when they are savvy enough to ask why Santa (who has never even met them) is buying them more gifts than their

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Now, we can admire it as something truly beautiful; something that works.

The names given to mum, dad, brother and sister no longer signifies that the people that bare them are related by blood, or that they have ever lived in the same house.

Attitudes to intoxication may vary even amongst people from neighbouring cultures, and can create dangerous opportunities for friction. Despite centuries of territorial disputes and resentment over shared grazing rights, conflict only truly erupted between the Lou Nuer and Murle people of Sudan when the Murle chieftain had one too many glasses of beer and was overheard commenting that the queen of the Lou Nuer looked pretty fit despite the amount of time it took her to get rid of all that baby weight. Thousands have been driven from their home, hundreds are dead and wounded, but even today the Lou Nuer side utterly refuses to accept the Murle position that the international gesture for “nice arse, shame about the face” was misunderstood and that the ambassador was merely illustrating a funny anecdote about a camel.

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In thirty years spent working for the UN, I’ve facilitated negotiations between sworn enemies on all sides of some of the world’s bloodiest and long-running conflicts. I’ve logged late nights mediating between Israeli and Palestinian delegations, broke bread with Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland and tried my best to persuade warring factions in Iraq to find enough common ground to even sit down at the negotiating table.

This isn’t a new idea, nor was it conceived anytime within the last 1000 years, but our cognitions of what it is to be a ‘real’ family has both fundamentally altered, and become commonplace.

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LAND ROVER IS TAKING THE PERFORMANCE SUV FIGHT TO PORSCHE AS THE BRIT LUXURY CAR MAKER HAS UNVEILED A 550 HORSEPOWER VERSION OF ITS POPULAR RANGE ROVER SPORT. The car, which is being launched at the prestigious Pebble Beach concourse event, is the fastest, most powerful Land Rover ever produced and the first to wear the SVR designation being adopted by future Land Rover and Jaguar high-performance models.

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Your quarter of a million buys a reassuring amount of technology.

LOOKS AND IMAGE: The most recent Ferraris are heavily influenced by the wind tunnel, so they have a more functional look rather than being solely penned with style in mind. That said, the F12 is no less dramatic for it. The long nose and hunchedup rear lend it menacing proportions and you’re left in no doubt about the performance.

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FASHION & BEAUTY High street fashion trends......................................................54 Windsor & Wales - Footwear launch..............56 Utopia Hair & Beauty salon..........................................58 Beauty products............................................................................................60

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CULTURE Culture vulture.................................................................................................36 Wearable art show - WoW...........................................................38 Dark Skies Photography..................................................................40 The Legacy of The Manx Passion.................................42 Culture news.........................................................................................................44 My name is - Bruno Cavellec..................................................46 MusicLab heading to Mann.........................................48 Monthly upload..............................................................................................50 Rebecca Lawrence.........................................................................52

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In thirty years spent working for the UN, I’ve facilitated negotiations between sworn enemies on all sides of some of the world’s bloodiest and long-running conflicts. I’ve logged late nights mediating between Israeli and Palestinian delegations, broke bread with Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland and tried my best to persuade warring factions in Iraq to find enough common ground to even sit down at the negotiating table.

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It’s tough work, and is disappointing and dangerous in equal measure. I eventually got tired of being shouted, sworn and sometimes shot at, so I’ve taken the decision to take a career change and offer my diplomatic skills to another situation where simmering historic animosity can easily erupt into open conflict: the extended family get-together.

state of war means that the UN actually doesn’t have to worry about seating the two Koreas next to each other at a wedding, or whether Palestinian militants remembered to send the Israeli government a Facebook message to say that they’re on the Atkins diet, okay, so serving them pasta and garlic bread for dinner is just thoughtless.

My colleagues in Colombia laughed at the idea, but there are more similarities than you would think. The risk to my life may be a lot lower when brokering an agreement over who hosts Christmas dinner and which middle-aged lady brings dessert to a barbecue, but I can promise you that the parties on each side of a domestic conflict are only slightly more reasonable than Basque separatists or Algerian militants. The only difference is that an unresolved

Everybody take a deep breath, step away from the nuclear button, and we can get through this together.

We can split the bill, and even if Hamas didn’t have any wine they had steak for the main course and the difference is only a couple of quid. Yes, that does include a tip to the staff and no, it wouldn’t have been cheaper to get the set menu as it has cheese sauce and the Ukrainian delegation are lactose intolerant.

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Before you attempt to bring parties together, you should always consider the historical events that have complicated their relationship. This may involve ancient or recent history, but despite the passing of time it is vital to respect how these events shape the way people feel about friends and enemies alike. The roots of modern conflicts in Africa often lie in age-old tribal rivalries, but these historic tensions could be aggravated by industrialisation of common land, voting rights or access to telecommunications.

Likewise, whilst it is true that Auntie Shirley and Uncle Malcolm have never got on, you would be foolish to forget that they were able to ignore each other for decades until they got into that massive argument about Mal’s “comb over,” Shirley’s “poodle perm” and whether Cliff Richard still has his own hair.

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Respect the importance of tribal elders All human cultures place great importance on the wisdom accumulated in the most elderly members of their society. These elders represent nothing less than living history, and their tendency to bear grudges and nurse long-standing grievances can represent an immediate challenge for the mediator. You must strive to respect their standing amongst their clan, but where they remain inflexible you should reach out to younger, less conservative descendants who might find negotiation easier. Elders may be set in their ways, but conflict resolution will be set back decades if any party offends their stubborn pride. If this involves ignoring nan when she brings up your ex-boyfriend and says racist things at the telly then so be it, because if you give her a large glass of port she will probably be snoring with her teeth out by nine o’clock.

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Both sides should gather in a neutral space In long-established conflicts, many people fail to realise that locations themselves come to assume great symbolic meaning for each opposing side, and that these cultural interpretations may vary so greatly that the choice of a specific location may make negotiation impossible before it has even begun. The current flareup in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict erupted when former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon visited a site that is sacred to both Jews and Muslims for very different reasons, which is not unlike arranging a child’s birthday party at your local boozer when the entire family knows that last time we went there they couldn’t do a salad for your cousin and your mother-in-law is 100% convinced the waiter spat in her food.

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Attitudes to intoxication may vary even amongst people from neighbouring cultures, and can create dangerous opportunities for friction. Despite centuries of territorial disputes and resentment over shared grazing rights, conflict only truly erupted between the Lou Nuer and Murle people of Sudan when the Murle chieftain had one too many glasses of beer and was overheard commenting that the queen of the Lou Nuer looked pretty fit despite the amount of time it took her to get rid of all that baby weight. Thousands have been driven from their home, hundreds are dead and wounded, but even today the Lou Nuer side utterly refuses to accept the Murle position that the international gesture for “nice arse, shame about the face” was misunderstood and that the ambassador was merely illustrating a funny anecdote about a camel.

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Religious holidays are a known flashpoint Recognise that some symbolic dates are far more likely to lead to an escalation of conflict, as one person’s celebration may often impact on another’s day of holiness and reflection. Muslim peoples must fast during the daylight hours of the month of Ramadan, Jews are forbidden to work on the Sabbath and Uncle Tony is completely insufferable if you start Christmas lunch before he’s had time to sleep off his hangover. That’s assuming you can even agree where to have it, as you’ve got more chance of expecting people in the Middle East to agree who’s in charge of Jerusalem as you have of getting two nans and their daughters to agree whose oven is going to undercook the turkey this Christmas. Just go to a hotel restaurant, honest, it might be a total rip off but at least somebody else will deal with the washing up.

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No matter how bad things get, always keep a channel of communication open During the Cuban missile crisis, the threat of global nuclear annihilation was narrowly averted by secret negotiations conducted through neutral third parties, even whilst the two sides refused to talk openly and moved steadily closer to open warfare. We dodged World War III thanks to those who forged a compromise despite the public sabre-rattling of the superpowers. The closest thing most families have to the neutral “red alert” hotline between rival factions is either a gay uncle living abroad or a grandchild who went to university and isn’t planning on coming back. Unless your family has an equivalent of these brave souls, who endure the agony of having their parents on Facebook, then I suggest you never let it get this far. Dig a bunker, or change your name, or relocate to a war zone. Christmas dinner will be lonely, and probably explodey, but at least in Baghdad you won’t be forced to play your Grandma at Boggle.

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SHREK THE MUSICAL //GAIETY THEATRE, DOUGLAS// In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre - not a handsome prince - shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a short temper, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand... and his name is SHREK. Tickets from £20.00.

03.09 - 30.10.14

Tickets: 600555, or go to: www.villagaiety.com

THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER //ERIN ARTS CENTRE, PORT ERIN// Photography by Ruth Nicholls will be showing at the James Mellon Gallery, with images conveying a sense of feeling through beauty and tranquillity, joy and sadness, history and nostalgia. Everyone is welcome; it’s family friendly and open Wednesday to Friday from 10:30am – 4:30pm.

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CALAMITY JANE

The Manx Gilbert & Sullivan Society will be performing Calamity Jane. The show includes famous songs like ‘The Deadwood Stage’, ‘Windy City’, ‘Secret Love’ and ‘The Black Hills of Dakota’. It’s suitable for all the family. Tickets will go on sale from 1st August.

Tickets: 600555, or go to: www.villagaiety.com

MANON Manon Lescaut is a beautiful young woman who falls prey to the moral corruption of 18thcentury Paris. Here, Manon’s story is brought vividly to life in ballet; evoking the brutality and decadence in Antoine François Prévost’s infamous novel, as well as the feckless character of Manon herself, who’s torn between her love for poet, Des Grieux, and her desire for money and attention. Time: 7pm Tickets: 648700, or: www.thestudiotheatre.im

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FRANKENSTEIN //BALLAKERMEEN HIGH SCHOOL// National Theatre Lives’ thrilling screening of Frankenstein returns to The Studio Theatre for two evenings of entertainment. Directed by Academy Award winner, Danny Boyle, Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, who alternate roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation. The production was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre in 2011, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation; experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. Start time: 7pm Ticke0ts: 648700, or go to: www.thestudiotheatre.im

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THE OVERTONES //VILLA MARINA, DOUGLAS// The Overtones are coming back to the Isle of Man. Manx Registered Charity Junior Achievement presents the five piece vocal harmony group, which formed in London in 2010; consisting of singers from England, Ireland and Australia. Their debut album - ‘Good Ol’ Fashioned Love’ - entered the UK Albums Chart at number 16 in November 2010.

However, after the re-release of the album in March 2011, it propelled to number 4. This is set to be a real feel-good show.

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Parker & Snell Company proudly presents, based on the award-winning DreamWorks animation film, SHREK THE MUSICAL, this year's must-see show for all the family.

Set in a mythical "once upon a time" sort of land, Shrek the Musical is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation.

Suddenly, a gang of homeless fairy-tale characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella, the Three Pigs, you name it) raid his sanctuary, saying they've been evicted by the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad. So Shrek strikes a deal: I'll get your homes back, if you give me my home back! But when Shrek and Farquaad meet, the Lord strikes a deal of his own: He'll give the fairy-tale characters their homes back, if Shrek rescues Princess Fiona. Shrek obliges, yet finds something appealing, something strange and different about this pretty princess. He likes her. A lot.

But why does she always run off when the sun sets?

Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire-breathing, love-sick dragon.

Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude and you've got the biggest, brightest musical comedy around! Featuring all new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem I'm a Believer, SHREK THE MUSICAL brings all the much-loved DreamWorks characters to life, live on stage, in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza, brought to you by Parker & Snell Company, produced by Carl Parker and Directed by Colin Snell.

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STUFF YOU DIDN’T KNOW about having kids

MOST OF THAT STUFF YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT HAVING KIDS IS TRUE. YES, YOU WILL SWAP SLEEP, SANITY AND A SOCIAL LIFE FOR A SQUISHY BABY. YOU WILL LEARN TO EAT WITH ONE HAND, HOLD YOUR BREATH WHILE MOVING A SLEEPING BABY AND MARVEL AT PRAM TECHNOLOGY. GLOBAL WARMING, CARBON FOOTPRINTS AND MILITANT CLASHES WILL HARDLY TOUCH YOUR RADAR BUT YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF EARNESTLY DISCUSSING THE CONSISTENCY OF NAPPY CONTENTS; “IT STARTED AS A STICKY TAR AND GRADUALLY DEVELOPED INTO GRAINY MUSTARD, AMAZING REALLY”.

LIFE WILL BE DIFFERENT AND YOU KNEW THAT BUT THERE’S SOME OTHER STUFF YOU MAYBE DIDN’T KNOW. LET ME BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU: LABOUR Yes, yes, labour was always going to be blood, sweat and fears but it would all be worth it in the end, blah, blah. Naturally, you’re very excited about seeing that beautiful blotchy face and slightly misshapen cone head but thank the Lord you can finally ease up on the beach-body routine. Never has your body been so bikini ready, not even at the beach. But then, no one at the beach was ever poking, prodding or delving into your bikini bottoms, in broad daylight in front of complete strangers, as if searching for lost keys in a handbag. Ahh, there may well be hell ahead but at least you can face it without having to shave your legs every day, exfoliate your thighs or get heartburn from bending around your bump to paint your bloody toenails.

PRESENTS You can totally get away with buying no birthday or Christmas presents for the first few years of your child’s life. They get loads from the grandparents anyway and you will more than make up for this later when they learn to beg or when they are savvy enough to ask why Santa (who has never even met them) is buying them more gifts than their

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own parents. This is when you really feel the sting at Christmas; you now have to buy a pile of presents from Santa and a pile from their loving mummy and daddy.

PS you know they’ll spin out that magic of Christmas for years, rather than risk the “don’t believe, don’t receive” consequences.

MILK Beware: people can get very touchy about this one.

Some mothers think nothing of buying powdered milk. In fact, some use washing machines instead of hand washing, toilets rather than buckets and even use phones rather than telegrams. Occasionally, society produces alternatives that are proven to be just as good or even better.

The point is that it’s ok to make up your OWN mind whether you breast feed or bottle feed your OWN baby.

THE MIDWIFE MAFIA IS: MOST LIKELY TO SAY: “breast is best”, in an authoritative tone, accompanied by a death stare.

LEAST LIKELY TO SAY: Hey, it’s a bottle of milk, not vodka! Chill.

POO If you think you smelt a whiff of poo, you did. They will always poo when you’re just about to leave the house, occasionally poo in the bath and sometimes there will be so much poo that it goes all the way up their back and touches their hair. When they are born you get a poo chart from the hospital.

Remember that grainy mustard I mentioned earlier? It eventually turns to English mustard and as a result you can never again garnish a hot dog. You will get poo on your hands and if you’re very unlucky they’ll get to it first and you’ll wish it was just on their hands. Some clothes will be sacrificed (yours and theirs) and many wipes will be wasted during the poo years.

GRANDPARENTS PROS: They adore your baby bundle just as much as you do. They love hearing all the details about the sleeping and puking and are convinced that the baby is the double of their father/brother/

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sister and is pretty likely to make it to the “Mensa most wanted” shortlist any day now.

They also babysit sometimes so that you can stop pretending you’re a responsible grown up and reacquaint yourself with the pub.

Only trouble is that, now, when you do go to the pub it seems very loud and all you talk about is your baby and you keep your phone next to you, just in case, and you go home early, cos, actually, you’re totally knackered and know that the babysitting never ever covers the early shift the next day.

CONS: When you were just a couple you got on fine with the elders but now that they’re born again parents, the Grandparents drive you insane! They drop in all the time, bringing their own brand of helpfulness (judgement) and the only good thing about a weekend visit is that when they leave you can actually shout at your children again, instead of pulling the: “mummy is very angry but currently unable to shout at you, face”. It usually takes about 3 days to reindoctrinate the children back to normality and undo all the grandparently love, which included; letting them stay up really late, encouraging loud and obnoxious behaviour, eating Jammie dodgers for breakfast and becoming incapable of passing a shop without demanding a new toy, a bucket of Haribos or a magazine that they will never even open but simply must have, because it has a plastic phone on the front.

TV It’s not your own anymore, simple as that.

When they’re young you learn all the CBeebies anthems and when they are older you spend your time deleting stuff they’ve clogged up your planner with, or listening nonchalantly into teen American dramas; ready to shut them down at the first sign of corruption or when you realise that your children actually say elevators, trash, gas and butts on a regular basis. Same goes for all your “i” things; they get

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their sticky little mitts all over them and become professional swipers, tappers and photographers while you’re still dumbly humming along to The Night Garden.

BAD COP It’s not all lullabies and sweet shampooed heads. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO: Hold them down and force feed them medicine.

Make them go swimming while they howl in terror.

Forgive yourself for clipping their finger instead of a nail!

Secretly recycle their wonderful drawings and paper plate pictures.

Mislay their recorders, drum sticks, party whistles etc.

Lie about running out of new batteries, money, time etc. etc.

Lie about lots of stuff; Santa, tooth fairy, mysteriously disappearing Easter eggs.

NEW CV You will develop new life skills and personality traits.

You can no longer stomach Silent Witness in case kids end up on the slab.

You will become fluent in toddler and won’t even notice when you start using customised phrases like; hostiple, DVDVD and dirt (aka hospital, DVD and dessert).

Travelling light now means a lightweight buggy and 5am is not really an early start anymore.

You become a double agent; preaching about never being unkind to people while simultaneously ducking in case your, weirdo with a beardo, neighbour spots you at the window and wants to pop in for a chat.

You also let them do things you would never have dreamt of pre-parent and are quite sure super nanny would sniff at: lick aeroplane windows because it keeps them quiet, give them the biggest, stickiest lolly that money can buy because it keeps them quiet, have sandwiches for dinner because it keeps them quiet. You get the gist here.

They wear you down. Sometimes you hear yourself shouting; “STOP SHOUTING” but are in no mood to appreciate the irony.

YOU BECOME A PARENT CLICHÉ: MOST LIKELY TO SAY: what on earth did we used to do all day before we had kids?

LEAST LIKELY TO SAY: I had a great sleep last night.

MOST LIKELY TO THINK: my children are the most wonderful, beautiful and talented in the whole wide world.

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A PE teacher from QEII represented Great Britain at the World Archery European Championships. Lesley Sleight was selected for the women’s longbow team for the competition in Estonia. She’s one of six people who were shooting for Team GB - following 12 years of competing for England and on the Island.

Just over 900 people are out of work on the Isle of Man. That gives the Island an unemployment rate of two per cent. Of the total out of work, 605 are men and 299 are women.

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People have to pay around six and a half pence more per day for their gas.

Manx Gas has put up its prices with an increase of 2.9 per cent across all tariffs. There will also be a three per cent increase in the standing charge.

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It will be the end of an era for the Douglas horse tram service. Horses won’t be passing each other on the two tramlines on the promenades, as major redevelopment work on the roadway will see a single track introduced.

The service has been suspended for a year - returning in 2016 for its 140th anniversary.

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The Island’s Ship Registry is celebrating 30 years of success.

It currently stands at number 14 in the world table of registers by tonnage.

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Homelessness is an unnoticed problem here. Local charity Graih worked with 130 people and provided 3,700 meals to those in need last year.

Arron Newby and Rob Fagg (Subaru Impreza) have now won Rally Isle of Man for two consecutive years; whilst Daniel McKenna and Arthur Kierans (Citroen DS3) won the MSA British Rally Championship title.

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THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BLOW A FOUR-YEAR-OLD’S MIND. BUT, LOOKING DOWN AT HER PINK FLIP-FLOPS AND SUDDENLY NOTICING THEY’VE TURNED PURPLE, IS A PRETTY BIG WOW MOMENT FOR MY DAUGHTER ON HOLIDAY. WE’RE 150FT BELOW SEA LEVEL AND EXPERIENCING ‘COLOUR CHANGE’ ON BOARD OUR ATLANTIS SUBMARINE.

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had only just recovered from the little prank the crew made on our way out to the dive site. Being the gullible, panicky holiday mum I am, my eyes widened as I heard the words ‘get changed into your wet gear and swim across to the submarine’ towards the end of the safety preamble. We were on a boat - just me, my four-year-old and my beloved camera.

We had no swim gear, my daughter can’t yet doggy paddle and my camera’s not waterproof. As I looked around at the other passengers, desperately eying up belongings for signs of towels and swimsuits, I noticed a few smirks. Our instructor was joking, of course. They like to do that a lot here.

As we take our seats, there’s a feeling of claustrophobia and excitement when the captain yells ‘Dive! Dive! Dive! Dive! Dive!’ and we plunge into the depths of the ocean.

We swirl past a shipwreck and bob around coral, while yellow goatfish, blue tangs and trumpetfish swim busily past our porthole.

Children over three feet are all welcome on board and will delight at seeing what really is at the bottom of the deep blue sea.

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When deciding where to go for a family holiday with guaranteed sunshine, the obvious list isn’t very long. Camping in the south of France? A hotel in Spain? Maybe a villa in Greece or Portugal? Let me throw in another option that might excite the grown-ups just as much as the little ones.

How about Barbados?With year-round average temperatures of 28C, beautiful beaches, friendly people and fabulous family accommodation, there are few reasons not to give it a go.

Distance and cost are probably the only hurdles. But with Thomas Cook’s new flight from Manchester to Barbados, getting to the Caribbean island can be cheaper than you think. A long flight is never something to look forward to, particularly when you’re travelling with small children. Other mums will readily offer advice about keeping them entertained. “I went to a charity shop, bought lots of tiny toys, wrapped them up, then brought them out one-by-one, over the course of the flight,” one parent told me. I nodded suspiciously wondering how anyone finds the time. I’m fully stretched

ensuring all the passports are in date, the washing is done, holiday clothes are bought, everything’s packed, and suncream and medicine are sorted.

But there’s no need to stress about a plane ride. Obviously be prepared to entertain, walk the aisles and befriend random strangers that your kids take a shine to, but with films and TV programmes streaming inches in front of their eyes, food and drinks coming round before you even think about being hungry and a bit of a sleep, sand will be seeping through your toes in no time.

The plush Royal Villas at the Royal Westmoreland resort make a great base on the Platinum Coast - so called because this is where all the rich people own property. Wayne Rooney has a villa here, and oodles of sportsmen and celebrities have homes in the area.

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The meaning behind what it means to be a ‘nuclear family’ has changed…

This isn’t a new idea, nor was it conceived anytime within the last 1000 years, but our cognitions of what it is to be a ‘real’ family has both fundamentally altered, and become commonplace.

Now, we can admire it as something truly beautiful; something that works.

The names given to mum, dad, brother and sister no longer signifies that the people that bare them are related by blood, or that they have ever lived in the same house.

The Wilde’s and Michael Coleman are a loving modern family; mum, step-dad, daughter, nephew, nephew’s fiancé and great niece. They move around each other like magnets; perfectly in-tune to the needs of each respective relationship.

It really is a scene to be admired…

JOEY ON MICHAEL COLEMAN; VIC’S STEP-DAD Gallery: What kind of a man is Mike?

Joey: Two words, he’s loud and he’s fun. When Mike gets back, it’s like a party walks through the door. He’s the sort of person who could head to the Antarctic and sell a fridge!

He could walk into any situation and command it straight away.

Gallery: Any interesting facts?

Joey: He was in the army, and toured Cyprus and Northern Ireland. Also, in Monaco, Colette’s boss hired a yacht for the Grand Prix, and had a big party there… Now that’s a story…

Colette: We decided to have a private party, and at 3am, Mike was saying goodbye to people on the gangway – and then some men came along, and he said “no, no, the party’s over. “ They said they were coming on board, and he said: “no, I think you’ll find you’re not.” And they said: “Sir, Prince Albert would like to come on board NOW please.” It was Albert II of Monaco!

Gallery: What kind of a man is he Joey?

Joey: He loves Colette and Vic to bits, he really does. He cares so much about them, and with them came me, Lexi and my fiancé Hannah. He just invites us all in; treats us all as a big family unit.

For me, if there’s something going wrong, Mike’s always the one who will take me aside and he’ll talk about it with me.

He’ll help me sort it.

MIKE ON JOSEPH WILDE Gallery: If you could describe Joey in the shortest amount of words, how would you describe him?

Mike: As a Teletubby.

Gallery: Why? Mike: He’s not really with it… He’s in his own world.

Gallery: Have you listened to him play?

Mike: When does he not play? Joseph buries himself in his music 24/7; so, if he could spend the rest of his life singing, he would, because he escapes from the world of reality and he goes into his own little world, and then he’s gone!

Gallery: Is he a pleasure to have around?

Mike: Yes, he is. He’s one big fun to have around. He’s a family man too; he’s got nobody else (everyone laughs).

He’s a very caring, loving Father.

VIC ON HER MOTHER: Gallery: What are you most proud of?

Vic: I started to get into theatre when I was about 13 and I was away in England, and she always helped to do my

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make-up and made my costumes. She’s done three amazing shows over the last three years; like Manx Saturday Night Fever in aid of Manx Cancer Help. Second one was Viva Manx Vagas in aid of hospice and then this year, she helped raise just over £7000 for Hospice with Dancing in the Streets. She uses Manx talent; it’s all local people doing what they do best.

Gallery: Does her support for Manx talent come out in how she supports you and Joey?

Vic: Yes, definitely. Mum always supports us in making sure that we’re being ourselves on stage. She’s constantly promoting us being the people we were brought up to be, to stick to our family values and to make sure we don’t get bigheaded over anything. She’s very good at keeping us grounded.

Gallery: Most embarrassing thing about your mother?

Vic: She does like to get her tap shoes out after a couple of proseccos. If we’ve got people round, she’s definitely an entertainer; we get some renditions of Milly-Molly-Mandy or Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. So, it’s always entertaining, but it’s embarrassing, to be honest...

COLETTE SPEAKING ABOUT VICTORIA: Colette: She’s very mature for her age; she’s very independent, talented, and messy!

Gallery: Messy?

Colette: Do you want me to take you up to her room?

Gallery: What would you say is the most surprising quality that you’ve found about your daughter?

Colette: Believe it or not, when she was young, I always wanted her to do dancing and the theatre side of things… but she HATED it with a passion, all she wanted to do was ride horses! Now, we can’t get her off the stage!

Gallery: What’s the most proud you’ve been?

Colette: Probably her GCSE and A-Level results – she’s done me proud with that. I’m always proud when she’s on stage… She’s been a good teenager, she’s been a good child, never caused me any problems. She’s alright (laughs). I’m proud of the woman she’s turning into.

Gallery: What’s Vic’s most embarrassing habit?

Colette: She bites her nails all the time and that drives me potty! I’m constantly slapping her hands out of her mouth! She sings in the shower at the TOP of her voice…

Really loudly. She get’s all of her practice in there.

Gallery: Family girl?

Colette: Totally, she’s a real family girl. Lexi loves her. I’d say she’s closer to her grandparents that she is to me! She absolutely adores her nana and granddad, and they have a great relationship.

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Welcome, dear reader, to Current Affairs;

What’s next for Bitcoin and crypto currencies?

your chance to pose any number of questions to the Island’s business community. Simply send your questions to editorial@gallery.co.im.

The recent successes of the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce crypto currency debate and, of course, the high profile Crypto Valley Summit, reflect the world’s growing interest in Bitcoin and crypto currencies.

Given our eGaming infrastructure and developed finance industry, the Isle of Man is a natural home for digital currency and it seems an obvious choice to develop the first set of regulation for the industry here.

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JOSS BUCHANAN

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KATHERINE ELLIS

Director, Boston Limited

MARCO LEONETTI Owner, Utopia

A developing area in crypto currencies is the concept of them as an investment in their own right, something in which interest has grown significantly over the past year. Institutional investors and wealthy speculators have started investing large sums of money, hundreds of millions of dollars in fact, in to crypto currency investment funds. These funds take many different forms: some invest directly in crypto currencies in the hope their value will increase, some exploit differences in prices between the exchanges where crypto currency can be bought and sold, others are venture capital funds investing in crypto currency related start ups. Even the Winklevoss twins of Facebook fame are in the process of setting up an exchange traded Bitcoin fund in the United States!

Whilst you’re not likely to see your local bank offering crypto currency investments over the counter any time soon, the investments being made now are highly speculative and currency values have fluctuated significantly in the past 12 months. We have recently had meetings with parties interested in setting up crypto currency investment funds here in the Isle of Man. Hopefully, what comes next will provide exciting opportunities for local businesses and ultimately benefit our economy.

Next month, we invite you to ask our experts on the topics that matter to you. Simply send your questions to editorial@gallery.co.im.

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What is the Isle of Man Aircraft Forum?

The Isle of Man Aircraft Forum is a group of professionals representing various organisations involved in the Isle of Man Aviation industry.

The group was established as a joint initiative between the Department of Economic Development, the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry and leading members of the Isle of Man’s aviation business community including lawyers, accountants, tax advisers, technical specialists, insurance specialists and corporate service providers.

The objective of the Isle of Man Aircraft Forum is to serve and promote the wider aviation services industry of the Isle of Man by developing new and exciting business opportunities and by supporting the industry for all stakeholders. The initiative is in line with the Isle of Man Where You Can ethos and the recently published Vision2020 strategy, which stated a core aim of offering specialised knowledge, niche products and services and, of course, world-class professionalism.

I am delighted to sit as Chair of the forum.

We meet on a quarterly basis to discuss promoting Isle of Man aviation business as well as any pertinent issues that may arise from time to time. Marketing and registry sub-committees have also been formed.

The forum is not formally constituted and there is no restriction on entry and participation.

If you are interested in joining, please contact Rachael Kelly by email rkelly@ boston.co.im.

KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE What are IGCSEs?

The IGCSE - the International GCSE - was initially designed for use in international schools but in the last few years almost every school in the UK has adopted the qualification in preference to the more common GCSE. King William’s College first introduced it 7 years ago and it is now used for about 90% of our exam entries.

The great advantage of the IGCSE is that it is more traditional in its approach. There is more content and a greater emphasis on key skills and it provides a much stronger foundation for Sixth Form studies. Moreover, the modular nature of the GCSE meant that a significant amount of teaching time was lost continuously preparing and sitting exams, many of them retakes, whilst the linear nature of the IGCSE means that students only sit exams at the very end of the course by which time they are ready.

The IGCSE also avoids coursework and the byzantine rules of the ‘Controlled Assessment’ tasks are now thankfully a thing of the past.

Interestingly, despite the IGCSE being more academically rigorous, our results have actually gone up with the new qualification and there is a clear sense that both students and teachers find the IGCSE more stimulating, and that they have risen to the academic challenge. The students now enter our Sixth Form with much better study skills and it is one of the key reasons why our recent results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme have been so strong.

We have never looked back. We welcome the recent decision by the Island’s Department for Education and Children to introduce the IGCSE in its 5 secondary schools from September 2015.

UTOPIA

Do you get many online orders for products and where do they come from?

The world of online shopping has, over the last ten years, changed so dramatically that we have had to completely overhaul our web shop 3 times. The functionality of modern web shops needs to be easy to navigate and be user friendly in every way.

Our web shop has had the option for visitors to purchase hair products without leaving Facebook for over two years. Back then it was right out there, now it’s common place. Images and icons that represent attractive buying options are vital when “shop windowing “ to the computer surfer. We receive orders and have them cherry picked, packed and out for postage before 3.00pm each day. That means we can get products out to anywhere in the UK and the Isle of Man by the very next day.

Things are, however, getting increasingly competitive. We’re up against sellers that are purely web shops and the sheer volume they sell is making it difficult to compete. As the pace of life speeds up and spare time becomes more precious, we are seeing fewer people walking up and down the high streets not only on the Island but every major town across the UK. One thing that the web shop can’t offer, however, is high quality service and a smile. So, all you retailers out there, me included, we all have to work harder at making the shopper the reason we go to work, not the excuse!

Utopia’s new boutique hair salon & Purite beauty rooms with Alex at our Walpole Avenue Salon J Walk in service J Weddings & Special occasions J Convenient town centre location

Marco and the team at Walpole avenue

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Walpole Avenue Salon 7-11 Walpole Avenue, Douglas, IM1 2LT & 01624 616515 www.utopiahaircare.com / www.purite.im

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LOCAL CHARITIES LAUNCH JOINT INTERIOR MAKEOVER PRIZE COMPETITION Two of the Island’s most prominent local charities, Manx Cancer Help and Crossroads Care, have launched a joint tombola draw to win a home or office makeover prize worth £25,000 from Cubbin & Bregazzi.

Only five thousand tickets, priced at £5 each, will be available with the draw being made on Friday 19th December at the Cubbin & Bregazzi showroom. The lucky winner of the top prize will be treated to a room makeover by the company’s interior design experts, with support from Bang and Olufsen. The tickets can be bought from Cubbin & Bregazzi, Manx Cancer Help, Mantons Cards in Port Erin and Crossroads’ charity shops on Prospect Terrace, Windsor Road and Strand Street.

PRAISE FROM CHIEF MINISTER AS CIRCA RECRUITS ITS 1,000TH VOLUNTEER A Ramsey resident has helped a local charity reach a milestone in its 20 year history.

CIRCA - the shopmobility and volunteering organisation - has just recruited its 1,000th volunteer since the re-launch of the latter service in 2007. The achievement was marked at its Chester Street offices in Douglas by Chief Minister Allan Bell who made a presentation on behalf of CIRCA to Mrs Mary Kerruish. As well as flowers, and a bottle of champagne, Mrs Kerruish received a voucher for £10 - effectively 1,000 pence.

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KNOX BALL RAISES MORE THAN £30,000 FOR MANX CANCER HELP Manx Cancer Help’s Archibald Knox Ball has raised more than £30,000.

Sponsored by Celton Manx the ball, only the third Manx Cancer Help has held, had as its guest of honour recording artist Katie Melua, the charity’s co-patron with her husband, musician and former World Superbike champion James Toseland who was unable to attend but sent a message of support via a live link.

The event was a tremendous success and the £30,000 raised was almost double last year’s figure of £17,000 so we’re extremely thankful to everyone who helped make the ball a truly outstanding occasion.

CRIMESTOPPERS NEEDS YOUNG VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME FEARLESS SUPPORTERS Isle of Man Crimestoppers is appealing for young volunteers to consider getting involved to promote awareness of their ‘Fearless’ brand aimed at tackling crime which impacts teenagers. The charity runs Fearless as a dedicated web based service which allows young people to access nonjudgemental facts and advice about crime and criminality via the www.fearless.org website. In the Isle of Man there is already visibility of Fearless through a number of sports team sponsorships.

Now young people attending youth groups or school are being offered to chance to get involved in promoting Fearless and encouraging friends to visit the fearless website. Crimestoppers can provide support to help the volunteers promote the Fearless message, and may even be able to arrange for guest speakers to talk to their group.

In addition to running the anonymous hotline and website channels for members of the public to pass on information anonymously, the charity also promotes regular campaigns aimed at preventing certain types of crime, or promoting support for the fight against crime in particular sections of the community.

Isle of Man Crimestoppers is also looking to recruit a new volunteer Chair for the charity. If you have strong leadership skills and some time to be able to devote to promoting the Crimestoppers message, please contact Phil O’Shea at philoshea2405@outlook.com www.fearless.org

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rant WORDS: Clare Bowie ILLUSTRATION: Adam Berry

AN HOUR OF ONE’S OWN JACKPOT! I WAS PROMISED A DOUBLE LIE-IN LAST WEEKEND. MY HUSBAND HAD DECLARED, ALTRUISTICALLY, THAT HE WOULD TACKLE THE BREAKFAST SHIFT ON BOTH MORNINGS. HIS VERY RAISON D’ÊTRE WOULD BE TO STOICALLY COMBAT THE EARLY MORNING CHAOS AND MAINTAIN EQUILIBRIUM WHILE I SLUMBERED, UNPERTURBED, UPSTAIRS. “YUP, LET’S SEE HOW THAT GOES”, MY INNER MARTYR-MUM VOICE WHISPERED SMUGLY IN MY EAR.

It’s an integral part of one’s life. It can be messy, not always go the way you planned but it makes you feel much better and you are positively lost and exposed without it.

However, I can’t even imagine the reaction I would receive if I announced that America’s Next Top Model, One Born Every Minute, Doll & Em and New Girl

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Perhaps my time might be better spent brushing up on my mothering skills. Is it wrong that I’m already fretting about what will become of the boy when “Peppa Pig month” will stop showing on the Nick Junior channel?

And, I should probably learn some wholesome songs after I heard “little girl” (6) humming along to “talk dirty to me” the other day. Conversely, if I was to suddenly roll out the guitar and start singing wholesome songs it would further cement big girl’s (8) opinion of me as “m-barrassing”.

I am quoting from her “secret” dairy (which was left wide open on the kitchen table btw) at the page where she mentions that although she loves me “really much”, I am, nonetheless “m-barrassing”.

Coincidentally, the Grand Prix was on early that very same weekend! Needless to say he threw cornflakes into three bowls, buttered a mountain of pancakes and scurried through to the room with the big telly, to immerse himself in Formula 1 for 56 laps. The children were firmly out of sight, out of mind and out of control as the cars whizzed round the track and he swapped one drone for another.

Bizarrely, the children of the house; big girl, little girl and the boy, all respect his sporting rules. Daddy is watching the fast cars/cricket/golf/football/darts (darts!!), so; wreck the house if you will but confine it to the rooms that don’t house the big telly. He occasionally lets them in (one at a time) to enhance their education and impart valuable sporting knowledge about 147’s, bogeys, nutmegs, slicks, ducks, beamers and of course the offside rule. After several years of living with the sports nut, i.e. a man who can hardly remember his mother’s birthday but could recount each goal scored from the 1982 Spanish World Cup, I have come to understand that sport means to him what make-up means to me.

and an alarming level of passion during his “me time”. I usually fritter it away plucking my eyebrows or getting iPad neck, while I satisfy my salacious gossip cravings on t’internet.

(Or any other programme, abhorrent to the male species) had to be watched in a block, rendering me out of bounds for the foreseeable, and incapable of any parenting duties. I can’t even make a phone call without feeling like the Pied Piper of Hamelin, as children chase me round the house vying for attention.

My husband definitely has the right idea. He does not squander his me-time on father’s guilt or worrying about the children’s spelling or moral education, he will never be found fretting about the contents of a party bag, an unpolished shoe or the trustworthiness of the nit comb.

So, whose on pole position in next week’s Grand Prix then?

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MIKE, DYLAN & VICTORIA BREED:

Victoria: I’d say I was a plain moggy but Mike would argue that I’m a fussy pedigree!

Mike: A Maine Coon, says Victoria. It’s the largest domesticated breed of cat. Apparently it’s because they’re big boned!

Dylan: My middle name is “Tiger”, so that’s me!

AGE:

Victoria: Mid Thirties!

Mike: 33 Dylan: 7 LIKES:

Victoria: Painting, vegan cooking, rock-pooling with my son.

Mike: Astronomy, gadgets, cycling.

Dylan: History and sharks!

DISLIKES:

Victoria: Cat poop in the vegetable patch.

Mike: Celery and clouds.

Dylan: Crying babies and Brussel sprouts.

IF YOU WERE AN ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE?

Victoria: A Lark. Up with the dawn chorus and on my days off I am usually painting first thing in the mornings.

Mike: An Owl. Working late and stargazing in the evenings when it’s clear.

Dylan: A Megalodon (a big prehistoric shark!).

WHERE DO YOU LIVE ON THE ISLAND? The glorious northern plain!

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WHERE ARE YOU ORIGINALLY FROM?

The Surrey/Hampshire border in England.

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

Victoria: Theatre practitioner.

Mike: Software developer.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE A RESCUE PET?

We visited Ard Jerkyll to research and ask questions on dog breeds as we’ve never owned a dog before and would like one in the future.

We saw Julian had been brought in after an incident in Laxey resulted in him having a rear leg amputated in July. We felt we could offer him a home. Even though he has been through a traumatic experience this summer, he has a warm and playful attitude and has settled in brilliantly with our family of cats. Choosing a rescue pet (or being chosen by one) gives you the opportunity to see their character and personality before you adopt them. If you get a kitten, you will never know what you’re going to get.

DO YOU HAVE ANY MORE PETS?

Yes, four other cats. Poppy, our Manx girl; Jake our large tabby boy; Maple, a feisty ginger female who thinks she is in charge, and Milly (we call her MooMoo) who actually is! We have some pond goldfish in the garden that the cats like to watch.

WOULD YOU HAVE ANY MORE PETS?

Yes, we could love a dog one day.

THE BEST AND WORST THING ABOUT HAVING A PET IS..?

They’re very loving fluffy companions one minute and when visits to the vet come round so do the claws and teeth!

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JULIAN BREED:

I’m a fine young tabby cat with a long tail.

AGE:

I don’t know this. Maybe I’m 4 or 5. That’s late twenties or early thirties in human years; just like my owners!

LIKES:

Floor racing. I can pull myself along carpet at speed using only my front paws. I’m like a one cat bobsled team.

DISLIKES:

Maple. Ginger tabby cat. She eats my food before I do.

IF HUMAN WHAT WOULD YOU BE?

A bobsled driver because I’m fast and aerodynamic.

WHY DO YOU LOVE YOUR HUMAN?

They adopted me and let me run around the garden, up trees and all over the house.

IF YOU HAD ONE WISH WHAT WOULD YOU WISH FOR?

That all the cats and dogs at Ard Jerkyll can find a second chance at life at a new loving home.

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We’re highlighting a pair of cats who are becoming really depressed in Cattery as nobody has fallen for them and offered them a home. Cassie and Jasmine are the longest residents and they are a pretty pair, mother and daughter, one black with white patches and the other white with black patches. Momma Cass is outgoing and friendly but her daughter is still nervous and needs a patient family to give her back her confidence. You have the best of both worlds with these two as you have the sociable Cassie to play with and cuddle while Jasmine gets used to life in her new home. Please give these two little cats a chance as they don’t understand why nobody seems to want them. They lived in a busy, bustling family home and this didn’t suit Jasmine’s personality and has made her wary of new people. You’ll have a ready made family if you adopt these two lovelies and they will really appreciate the time and love you give to them.

Buster

Buster is a gentle nine year old Staffie who is looking for a warm and cosy retirement home where he can relax, eat his favourite chicken dinner and perhaps saunter casually in pursuit of a tennis ball before having a little lie down – followed perhaps by a little more chicken. He has no behavioural issues, he just wants a home where he can love and be loved. If you think you can give him the home Buster deserves, please call us!

ManxSPCA ARD JERKYLL, EAST FOXDALE • TEL: 851672

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FAMILY ‘MISFORTUNES’

FEWER COCK AND BALL STORIES

A bad place to fall asleep: “Concrete..”

It has been noticed that many “old” British surnames have been disappearing in recent years; old names which have been used for generations are being lost.

Names like: Cock, Daft, Death, Smellie, Gotobed, Shufflebottom, Willy, Nutters, Piggs and Jelly have declined seriously in the past century or so. We imagine that these people have changed their names to something innocuous.

The 2008 population, when compared to that in 1881 [using Census figures], shows that the number of Cocks has shrunk by 75%, while the number of people called Balls or Daft has fallen by more than 50%.

FAMILY PORTRAITS

We’ve all got at least one photo in our family albums that we’d rather didn’t see the light of day, let alone make an appearance on the world wide web to be scrutinised by one and all. Alas it would appear that the same can’t be said for everyone. Here we have found a selection of family portraits from around the world which we hope will delight and amuse you.

Contestants from the ITV (UK) Family Fortunes game-show are asked to guess the most popular answers to questions posed in a survey, here we give you our Top 20 Family ‘Misfortunes’.

Someone or something whose existence has never been proven: “Hitler..”

A number you might have to memorise: “Seven..”

A Boy’s name beginning with the letter J: “Gerald..”

A word beginning with Z: “Xylophone..”

Something a train-spotter would have in his pocket: “A magnifying glass..”

A song from ‘The Sound Of Music’: “Dancing Queen..”

Someone who works early hours: “A burglar..”

Something that’s nice to wear next to your skin: “Pants..”

A famous Dick: “Carrot..”

Something that comes in 7’s: “Fingers..”

A yellow fruit: “Orange..”

A boy mentioned in a nursery rhyme: “Little Red Riding Hood..”

Something that has a shell: “Batman..”

Something a policeman might say: “Spread ‘em..”

Another TV gameshow with the word ‘family’ in the title: “The Generation Game..”

Something that makes you scream: “A squirrel..”

A food than can easily be eaten without chewing: “Chips..”

A well known superstition: “Running in front of a car..”

Something you use a microchip in: “A fish-fryer..”

LARGEST FAMILY REUNION The largest family reunion is 4,514 people and was achieved by the Porteau-Boileve family at Saint-Paul-Mont-Pénit, Vendée, France, on 12 August 2012.

The family tree traced by Jean-Michel Cheneau, direct descendant of Georges Porteau and Madeleine Boileve, shows that the family were founded by this couple in the 17th century.

‘Somebody remembered to invite Gina, yeah?’

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Clients, friends and colleagues pictured at Black Grace Cowley Victoria Street offices on 18th September.

Guests were treated to champagne and canapés to celebrate the exclusive launch of the company’s new brand identity in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Black Grace Cowley's Tim Groves thanked clients and colleagues for supporting the company’s growth over two decades and announced the launch of their brand new charity programme, which aims to raise a total of £20,000 for local charities over the next three years. Starting from 1st October, Black Grace Cowley will pledge £100 from the proceeds of every house sold to one of three local charities: Manx Breast Cancer, Isle of Man Alzheimer’s Society or Rebecca House.

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PHOTOGRAPHS | DK Photography

Where class comes as standard

Optimal Events, “where class comes as standard” is a company with a passion to be the very best you can work with. From intimate gatherings, corporate events, conferencing, lavish affairs, red carpet events to vintage tea parties.

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WE ARE A FULL SERVICE EVENT COMPANY, FROM DESIGN RIGHT THROUGH TO THE POLISHED END RESULT.

We are a full service event company, from design right through to the polished end result.

We only purchase superior equipment and only use the best suppliers, one example being J C Joel, the world’s leading manufacturer of fabric and flooring for the entertainment and event industry, because looking after our clients is our priority.

From the initial phone call to the end product and beyond ensures that you have any stress taken away from you, allowing us to make your event something that you will be proud of.

We manage, design and complete your event fully, we are very proud of every event, intimate or grand that we plan, and, with our associate lighting and sound company, between us we make your vision a reality.

Lighting and sound is important to us and hence, ELS only purchase premium products, including Martin Pro Lighting, Litestructures Ltd and Adlib Audio using the latest equipment available. From inside to outside lighting effects, with Optimal Events, we can transform any

venue to satisfy the most discerning client.

The entertainment at your event is very important to us and we have exclusive agreements with some of the best acts available from the UK. No matter what the theme, we can provide the right artistes.

The venue you choose will be shown to its best, whether it is a hotel, a marquee, a structure, a private home or company premises, additionally there are other venues not normally given access to for private event.

Additionally, if you are looking to hold an outside event or show, we can provide a full outside Arc Roof Stage, measuring 10m x 8m deep along with hospitality marquees, great for large gatherings or full corporate entertaining. It also serves as a trade stand for exhibiting.

Some of the services we can offer include: • Large Corporate and Charity Balls • Event Planning • Conferencing and Equipment • Design and Styling • Private Parties

With our conferencing services – each project starts with a blank canvas, and we continue to work closely with you, to understand your aims and objectives.

Your success is our success.

If it is a theme that you are considering, we can sit and discuss the options, and all the extras that will transform the event, with access to props and backdrops, we are confident you will not be disappointed.

At Optimal Events, we are available 24/7 to discuss your requirements in the comfort of your own home or business, or at our base.

The minds behind the vision, Lesley Turnbull, Mark Cooper and ELS, are passionate about what they provide and second best is not good enough for them or you.

So experience your vision through our expertise, as THE event company to choose, our passion is your vision!

• Lighting and Sound • Special Effects and Lasers • Weddings • Corporate Entertaining • Team Building Days

CONTACT: Lesley Turnbull for an appointment to discuss your requirements: Lesley@optimal.im www.optimalevents.im Tel: 07624 254254/229229

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FINE ART & LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION Location - The Strand Shopping Centre | Photographers - Julian Simmonds & Paul Marriott

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OCTOBER 2014

03.10.2014 – 05.10.2014 & 10.10.2014 – 12.10.2014

* 15.10.2014 – 26.10.2014

STUDIO 42, PORT ST MARY

MANX NATIONAL HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

THE ISLE GALLERY, TYNWALD MILLS

www.studio42gallery.co.uk

SAYLE GALLERY, DOUGLAS

www.facebook.com/juanmoorefineart

A wide variety of heritage sites, churches, public and private buildings – including Pulrose Power Station - are open to the public over the first two weekends in August with events arranged by various heritage and historical societies. A full list is available on the website and all events are free to attend, but numbers are restricted at some so MNH suggest you book in advance.

Four screenprinting and watercolour workshops for adults during October, led by professional artists.

Now – 07.11.2014 JUAN MOORE/MCNEILL GLASS

* Now – 29.11.2014 MARRY ME/ZENITH OF THE SUN ISLAND WIDE MADF 2014 Award winner Preposterous Theatre’s two new comedies by Shawn Sturnick are now on tour and coming to a community theatre near you. Suitable for over 16s. Tickets £10 on the door, or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) or the Welcome Centre in Douglas.

www.manxnationalheritage.im

04.10.2014

For dates and venues see:

THE LEGEND OF LUKE KELLY, DUBLINER

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PEEL CENTENARY CENTRE

* 02.10.2014 – 05.10.2014 IOM GUITARFEST 2014 VARIOUS LOCATIONS Thursday 2nd October, 7pm: ‘Rights and Royalties: How songwriters can make a living from their music’. Advice from professional musicians. Youth Arts Centre Kensington Road Douglas at 7pm. Admission is free but tickets must be pre-booked at :

A musical tribute from Chris Kavanagh & The Patriots.

‘A beautiful blast from our beautiful past’ – Today FM. Tickets £17 from Celtic Gold, Shakti Man, Peter Norris Music and Thompson Travel and online at:

04.10.2014 – 25.10.2014 MERIEL BURDEN HODGSON LOOM GALLERY, LAXEY

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A wonderful collection of paintings by Animal Portraitist Meriel Burden who beautifully captures the unique character of her subjects. www.facebook/hodgsonloomgallery

SAYLE GALLERY, DOUGLAS An exhibition of new work from this talented and popular local artist. www.facebook.com/SayleGallery

11.10.2014 INVITATION TO MUSIC ERIN ARTS CENTRE, PORT ERIN

03.10.2014 KAUSIKAN RAJESHKUMAR ERIN ARTS CENTRE, PORT ERIN This talented young pianist, will be performing works by Scarlatti, Beethove, Riabin and Chopin in this latest in the Erin Arts Centre Piano Series. Sponsored by Mrs Anne Kaye. Tickets: Adults £10, ClubMembers £9, Under 18’s £1 from: www.erinartscentre.com

To find out more, or reserve a place, contact the Isle Gallery on 01624 801751 or email islegalleryiom@gmail.com. www.theislegallery.com

* 16.10.2014 THE BOLSHOI BALLET SEASON: THE LEGEND OF LOVE - LIVESTREAM BROADWAY CINEMA, VILLA MARINA This splendid tale of forbidden love, selfsacrifice, jealousy and suffering returns to the Bolshoi stage after a ten-year absence.

The Legend of Love is one of Russian master Yuri Grigorovich’s earliest choreographic works, and its storyline explores the conflict between love and duty through its two heroines. In association with DED. Tickets £12.50 (£10 concessions) from the Welcome Centre.

www.centenarycentre.com

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BRUNO CAVELLEC: SOUL VARIATIONS

ADULT ART WORKSHOPS

Join us for an evening of beautiful songs and melodies by Field, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Faure, Liszt, Rossini, Lehar, Gottschalk and Bizet performed by Olga Eggert (Piano) and Kim Brown (Mezzo-Soprano).

In aid of Cancer Research UK. Tickets £10, Under 18’s £1 from: www.erinartscentre.com

* From 28.10.2014 CHILDRENS ART WORKSHOPS THE ISLE GALLERY, TYNWALD MILLS Half-term and Christmas art workshops for children, led by professional artists.

To find out more, or reserve a place, contact the Isle Gallery on 01624 801751 or email islegalleryiom@gmail.com www.theislegallery.com

* 29.10.2014 WILD TARGET ERIN ARTS CENTRE, PORT ERIN Latest in the ‘Isle of Film – I love Film’ series, Wild Target (cert 12A) stars Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt and Rupert Grint, and was filmed at various locations around the Island. In conjuction with Isle of Man Film, Island of Culture and Isle of Man Arts Council. Tickets £5 (adults) £1 (under 18s) available on the door. www.erinartscentre.com

*Supported by the Isle of Man Arts

Council and Island of Culture 2014.

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ver the last decade, Doug Hyde has published over 150 extraordinary artworks. To celebrate his tenth anniversary as the UK’s best loved published artist he has selected 10 of these highly sought-after, iconic pieces which were particularly important to him personally, and lovingly reinterpreted them with a new contemporary slant.

In 2005, he won the best selling published artist at the Fine Art Trade Awards and was voted “the most popular living artist in the UK” by the BBC TV national news.

His celebrity collectors include Rory McIlroy, Laurence Llewellyn- Bowen and Emily Blunt “I hope people can feel a connection with my work, and share the positive emotions behind it! I am passionate about my work and commit everything to it. I hope that those who buy my work feel the same emotion for it that I do; I hope they love it!” www.lovecounts.co.uk

To celebrate their first anniversary Genesis Gallery are having a one week only sale on selected items from Monday 3rd November 2014.

Up to 50% discount off limited edition and original art.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm Genesis Gallery, 39 Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2LF T: 01624 622 070 • E: info@genesisgallery.im • www.genesisgallery.im

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PHOTOGRAPH | Hazel Walsh: From the Mirabilis exhibition at the Sayle Gallery, 2013.

WORDS | Suzy Holland

TOGETHER WE’RE A NETWORK WHICH

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SARAH’S STAR SHINES BRIGHTLY 11,000 MILES AWAY IN NEW ZEALAND a garment just for the sake of making it and liked the idea that her garments would have a story behind them, a life of their own.

With graduation looming she flirted with a career in costume, but decided that she couldn’t design to someone else’s script and so she decided to go it alone, learning the practical skills to be able to fuse unusual, different materials and interpret her own ideas for works that span the divide between art and fashion. It’s no real surprise that she also came across the World of Wearable Art in New Zealand – and was ecstatic to find a movement which aligned so neatly with her own work and which gave her the confidence to persevere.

WHEN RAMSEY-BORN SARAH HENDY PLAYED AT DRESSING UP WHEN SHE WAS AT ALBERT ROAD SCHOOL LITTLE DID SHE KNOW THAT JUST 15 YEARS LATER SHE WOULD BE A FINALIST AT THE WORLD’S BIGGEST, MOST PRESTIGIOUS WEARABLE ART SHOW – WOW - IN WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND.

‘Aditi’ (named after the Hindu Goddess of creation who is usually represented as the night sky) first made an appearance during Sarah’s third year of her BA Contemporary Applied Arts course at Hereford School of Art : her first attempt of making a dress using fibre optics, and her first foray into the world of wearable art. This was the first time Sarah had designed and made

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Raiding the family dressing up box soon led on to more complicated, more elaborate fancy dress design: in her first year at Atlantic College in North Wales, where she’d gone after GCSEs, Sarah recycled the remnants of a tent into a ball gown and her future was beginning to be mapped out.

After college Sarah returned to the Island, bringing with her a head (and suitcases) full of ideas for more garments which she continued to work on in her studio in her family’s garden.

By the time she was appointed Artist in Residence at the Sayle Gallery in 2012 Sarah was already on to ‘Aditi’ #3 and the

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“After my Sayle Gallery residency I was already thinking about entering ‘Aditi’ into the WoW competition,” says Sarah, “but to be quite honest I was terrified! And, having looked at photos of last year’s winners, I knew it needed more work.”

By then Sarah was becoming a familiar face at Noa Bakehouse in Douglas – baking, serving, waitressing – and always thinking about the new, final ‘Aditi’, and working on it in her spare time. It was with some trepidation that just this April she sent in her entry: “Applying for the WoW Awards was always going to be a long-shot, but in the years it had taken me to hone my design, the show had developed from a stage performance pioneering Wearable Art, to a full-blown festival which now attracts around 50,000 people to Wellington every year!” laughs Sarah. “It’s safe to say that even when I heard the news that the photos of my dress had passed stage one, and now the judging panel wanted to see the piece in the flesh for the final round, I didn’t really fancy my chances”.

So what is this garment?

In Sarah’s own words from her WoW application it is ‘a celebration of the innate magic of our being; we are made of stardust as ancient as the Universe’. When viewed by day, ‘Aditi’ seems much like any other gown, but with 250m of optical fibre and LEDs woven into the polyester and netting structure, at night the dress transforms and becomes an enchanting matrix of stars. So you can imagine that even posting it to New Zealand (complete with thirty batteries ‘just in case’) was a leap of faith for Sarah: “It absolutely HAD to make it into the final selection,” she says. “For one thing, I couldn’t actually afford to have it posted back!”

So learning in July that ‘Aditi’ had indeed made the finals this September was not only a vindication of Sarah’s idea, design and skill but also marks her as a Wearable Artist to be reckoned with. And the Isle of Man Arts Council agrees: having supported her as Artist in Residence at the Sayle Gallery, they have now sponsored her travel to Wellington to represent the Island at this two-hour choreographed stage performance and awards ceremony, which will feature ‘Aditi’ alongside around a hundred other finalists from around the world.

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But ‘Aditi’ is not Sarah’s only success.

Whilst developing the final version, sending it to Wellington and finalizing her own travel plans, Sarah was invited to design and make a dress for Manx Cancer Help patron singer and songwriter Katie Melua to wear at the charity’s ball this September, which was then auctioned off to raise funds for this small but vital local charity.

Sarah’s dress for Katie took some elements from ‘Avia’ – the stunning feather dress from her Sayle Gallery exhibition - but also draws on the designs of Manx artist Archibald Knox.

“Knox’s greatest masterpiece, and most personal work of art, is considered to be the illuminated manuscript of the Deer’s Cry,” says Sarah. “The Knox design features lines of prayer calling upon God and the elements for protection, and so I worked a protective shield-like structure into the finished design”.

The body of this new dress, as in ‘Avia’, is made up of the glorious blues, greens and turquoises of the naturally moulted peacock plumage and swordtail feathers - an instantly recognizable homage to Archibald Knox’s Liberty designs, with enamel work using these same colours.

For Sarah it has been a whirlwind few weeks. “It has been such an honour and a pleasure to work with Katie and Manx Cancer Help, she says. “ ‘Avia’ attracted a lot of attention last year in my exhibition, but never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that it would result in this commission. Although my art is supposed to be wearable – and I had all my dresses modelled in the Sayle Gallery exhibition – it is really exciting to see it being worn properly, not just on the catwalk, by a real person at a real event!”

I’m sure this won’t be the last we hear of Sarah. We will be watching her progress, and, like so many of our artists, performers and sportsmen who have attracted national and international acclaim, in years to come we’ll be sitting in the Isle of Man quietly boasting, ‘ah yes, Sarah Hendy, I knew her when she was just starting out.’

PHOTOGRAPH | WoW 2013: Funeral by Miu Ming Yuen, Second Place, Avant Garde Section.

The World of Wearable Art exhibitions began in Nelson, New Zealand in 1987, moving to Wellington in 2005, becoming bigger, better and more prestigious each year with entries from all over the globe.

Recent winners have included entries from Hong Kong, Taiwan, the US, the UK and of course New Zealand so Sarah really is playing with the big boys with what is her first ever entry.

On behalf of the Isle of Man Arts Council, its Chairman Geoff Corkish MBE MLC says, “Sarah is a true Manx artist.

She returned from Hereford College of Art determined to practice her art here, and was successful in her application to the Sayle Gallery, where she continued to delight with her ideas and talent. It is fabulous for her – and the Isle of Man - to have this recognized on the international stage.”

PHOTOGRAPH | WoW 2013:

Mantilla by Fenella Fenton & Jeff Thompson. Winner, American Express Open Section.

following year, with a few more tweaks, #4 was the centre-piece of her end of residency exhibition and appeared to great acclaim in the Isle of Man’s own Wearable Art show in March 2013.

PHOTOGRAPH | Matt Mosur Katie Melua

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DARK SKIES WORDS: JULIAN SIMMONDS

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HE ISLE OF MAN HAS BEEN ATTRACTING A LOT OF MEDIA ATTENTION RECENTLY REGARDING IT’S DARK SKY STATUS. There are currently 26 officially recognised Dark Sky sites, and I am told, the Island is being considered for a new classification of “Dark Skies Nation”.

When I first started hearing about this amazing opportunity, right on our doorstep, it became an obvious challenge for me to try and capture some of the wonder of the Manx night skies on camera.

So began a new and unusual set of adventures, trekking around many parts of the Island in the pitch black, generally around 3:00 to 4am. Needless to say, although this was usually the best time for seeing the Milky Way and the star constellations, it has definitely sent my sleep patterns into disarray!

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After an accelerated learning curve studying meteorology, moon phases, Milky Way visibility and positions, together with a whole host of new photographic methods and techniques, I set off to see what I could achieve.

There is something very special about being in remote locations around the Island in the middle of the night. It is very quiet and peaceful, and feels almost magical staring into space.

Despite visiting some of the most popular and iconic locations on the Island, I have yet to see anyone else at all on these trips. When I am out there shooting at night it truly feels like my very own Isle of Man. Many excursions later, after a lot more learning and practice and a good few hours working on the computer, I am very proud to introduce the results, all taken between August and September this year.

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For more information contact: 07624 - 496221

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A ‘S AIL-PAST’ BY ‘ GOD ’ IN M OOR A GH PA R K, A PONY CALLED ‘DO N KE Y ’ , A 1 4 - FE E T HIGH C R OSS, S EVEN DIFFERENT V E N UE S, A N D A C A ST OF M OR E THAN 100 ACTORS, S IN GE R S, M USIC IA N S A N D C R E W.

The Manx Passion performed in Holy Week offered all this and much more. It was, said director Jan Palmer Sayer, ‘a memorable mixture of magic and wonder…and a little madness to make it all work.’

But it also proved an unforgettable experience for the cast, not least three of this year’s Young Actor of Mann finalists, Hannah Morrison, Jared Moore and winner Michelle Jamieson.

Michelle played Mary in the Manx Passion. It was, she said, ‘a huge accolade’ to have been chosen for the role and very different from any other performance she had given. ‘I’d never acted outside before and it’s so different from performing in a theatre. The added pressure on your voice when you’re outside is phenomenal and there were times in the run-up to the Manx Passion when I lost my voice through over use. One thing I’ve learned from the experience is that I’m far more aware now of how your voice travels and how much louder you need to be when you’re performing outside as opposed to working in the Gaiety Theatre, for example.

‘Jan had some crazy ideas and I didn’t know if some of them would work, but they did. I’d never acted alongside a donkey, either, and the lines were tricky to learn.

‘We were really close to the audience and you could see everything that was going on around you, again very different from being on stage, and that was quite nerve-racking at first. You also can’t “hide” behind stage make-up, either.

‘I take my hat off to Jan for how she directed us. For me, being in the nativity scene was absolutely fantastic, and I count myself very lucky to have been part of something so different. I’m also grateful to Carrie Hunt of the Broadway Theatre Company because without her I’d never have become involved in The Passion.’

No sooner had the Manx Passion completed its run than Michelle competed in and won the Young of Actor of Mann finals. She was later part of the Manx Gaelic group Shenn

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Scoill, together with David and Laura Rowles and Fraser Grant, that won the Pan Celtic song competition at the Pan Celtic Festival in Derry, the first time in the festival’s 43year history the contest had been won by the Isle of Man. ‘The festival’s a bit like a Celtic Eurovision, and the song we sang, Tayrn Mee Thie,(Draw Me Home) was written by David and Laura, inspired by the birth of their daughter Cara.’

we were quite lucky with the weather most of the time – you had to learn about breath control as we didn’t have the “safety net” of a microphone. And with the audience being so close you felt quite exposed, but it was great to be able to see people’s reactions. You also had to be able to adapt your performance to the site; acting outside was very different from being in the chapel at King William’s College, for example.

With no more competitions in sight Michelle is looking forward to a week at a West End Stage summer school at the Guildhall School of Music, part of her prize for winning Young Actor of Mann, and two weeks of ensemble work courses at the National Youth Theatre in Greenwich next year after becoming one of only 480 students to be selected out of 5000 hopefuls.

‘Jan was wonderful to work with. It was brilliant how she got the best out of all of us; even when you were having to roll about outside getting wet and muddy it was worth it. I’ve been involved a lot in musical theatre but working with her showed me “the other side”, straight acting. Being in the Manx Passion I’ve surprised myself in many different ways. The feedback has been so positive and I felt really connected with what I was doing.

Reflecting on the experience she said: ‘Being in the Manx Passion added a vital layer to my acting skills and I’m now 100 per cent set on an acting career.’

For 18-year-old Jared Moore playing Cain in the Manx Passion was ‘an incredible challenge, especially for the voice. ‘When you’re on stage at the Gaiety, for example, you’re fitted with a microphone, but for the Passion you really had to project your voice. With the Passion there was no line between “the stage” and the audience – you were in among them and to have that line blurred was quite bizarre.

‘Working with Jan was a real experience.

She’s very intense, pushing us in a way that got the best out of us but also giving us creative freedom, which was great.’

A ‘latecomer to the game’ Jared said a couple of years ago he looked upon acting as just a hobby, ‘But now I would like to follow acting as a career.’

Hannah Morrison, 17, played Eve. ‘The Manx Passion was a great experience.

I learned so much about how to project my voice… and also a lot about The Bible. Performing outside, sometimes in the wind and the rain - though

‘I think the Manx Passion touched many people’s lives and really brought the Isle of Man community together. It’s an experience that will stay with me for ever.’

OTHER FOR WHOM THE MANX PASSION HAS LEFT A LASTING LEGACY: Tim Price, composer ‘I have definitely benefited from being stretched by the challenges I faced…It has been amazing to be a part of this epic project.’

John Walker, (Jesus): ‘The Manx Passion has been a phenomenal event to be involved with. My only hope is that community theatre events of this sort - involving people from all parts of the Island and acting/musical backgrounds become the norm and that this, along with the memories of a sensational year of varied music, drama and art, is the legacy of the Island of Culture celebrations.’

Jan Palmer Sayer, director: ‘The Manx Passion truly was about ordinary people achieving extraordinary things.’

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BEING IN THE MANX PASSION ADDED A VITAL LAYER TO MY ACTING SKILLS AND I’M NOW 100 PER CENT SET ON AN ACTING CAREER.

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WORKING WITH JAN WAS A REAL EXPERIENCE. SHE’S VERY INTENSE, PUSHING US IN A WAY THAT GOT THE BEST OUT OF US BUT ALSO GIVING US CREATIVE FREEDOM, WHICH WAS GREAT.

I THINK THE MANX PASSION TOUCHED MANY PEOPLE’S LIVES AND REALLY BROUGHT THE ISLE OF MAN COMMUNITY TOGETHER.

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CULTURE NEWS Young Actor of Mann 2012 awarded Island of Culture 2014 bursary thanks to Lord Cockfield Memorial Trust Marine garden dedicated to Archibald Knox Douglas Borough Council has dedicated one of the marine (sunken) gardens on Douglas promenade to Archibald Knox to mark this year’s 150th anniversary of the birth of the Manxman who was one of the foremost figures in the British art nouveau movement.

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oe Hillard has been awarded the Island of Culture 2014 bursary.

The bursary, £10,000 over two years, was granted by the Lord Cockfield Memorial Trust in recognition of the Isle of Man’s special year of cultural celebrations and will help fund the final two years of the 19-year-old former Ballakermeen High School student’s BA (Hons) degree course in musical theatre at ArtsEd, London.

On hearing he had been selected Joe said: ‘This is fantastic news and will make a massive difference. I’ve completed my first year but the course is very expensive, around £14,000 a year, and even with government support for tuition fees I was left with a £7,000 shortfall for each year. Without this bursary I was faced with the prospect of perhaps not being able to complete the course, which would have been absolutely devastating.

‘So few people have the opportunity to take the ArtsEd course; there’s a very rigorous selection process that starts with auditions for around 2000 before the final 50 are chosen.’

Joe, who received Isle of Man Arts Council funding in 2013 for dance equipment for the first year of his ArtsEd course, took on two jobs over the summer last year to help raise money and this year ran two workshops ahead of his ‘A Night at the Musicals’ fundraising show held over three evenings at the end of August.

‘My mother and father help as much as they can and I’ve received some local sponsorship, but as well as the course fees there’s accommodation to pay for. Chiswick’s really expensive, so to keep costs down I’m sharing a house with six others.’

Joe, who also received the 2012 Heroes in the Community award for ‘Dedication to the Arts’, has been involved in musical

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theatre since he was nine when he started with the Manx Operatic Society. ‘I’ve been in every one of their shows since. It’s through them and the fantastic support and encouragement I received while at Ballakermeen High School – the staff there are brilliant and the Studio Theatre’s drama facilities are great - that I’ve been able to grow as a performer.’

Presenting the cheque Isle of Man Arts Council chairman Geoff Corkish MBE MLC said: ‘It has always been the intention that Island of Culture leave a lasting legacy.

Thanks to the Lord Cockfield Memorial Trust we have been fortunate in securing that legacy in the form of this bursary, which will help Joe pursue his performing arts studies and set him on his chosen career path. Joe is a shining example not only of the wealth of young talent we have in the Isle of Man but also of the nurturing and supportive environment the Island offers aspiring artists in all disciplines. He is a worthy recipient of this award and we wish him every success in his studies.’

The Hon Clare Christian MLC, patron of Island of Culture, said: ‘We are very grateful for the generosity of the Lord Cockfield Memorial Trust in making this bursary available for us to award in 2014 as special recognition of Island of Culture. I am confident that Joe will truly benefit from having this support and I know the Arts Council is working to enable more bursaries of this nature to support young people in the arts as a legacy of 2014.’

A granite plaque in the garden commemorating the dedication was unveiled by Douglas Mayor Stan Cain at a ceremony where guests included Archibald Knox Society founder and chairman Liam O’Neill and director Andrew Bernbaum, a distinguished Knox expert.

In a short speech the Mayor said it was ‘testimony to the excellence of the works of Archibald Knox that his legacy has stood the test of time and is recognised around the world for its beauty, detail and innovation.’ He added that it was fitting that the Council should partner with the Archibald Knox Society and demonstrate its commitment to the memory of the celebrated artist and designer by installing a plaque in the marine garden, which was believed to be close by the site of the first Douglas School of Art where Knox studied.

In his reply Mr Bernbaum said that with so many people passing through the garden the site would serve as a ‘fitting tribute to a great man’. ‘He would have loved this spot’ he said, adding that the commemoration was a culmination of celebrations for the 150th anniversary.

These had seen the Council erect a blue plaque earlier this year at 70 Athol Street, Knox’s home for many years, a programme of music and tributes at St German’s Cathedral and, in June, an exhibition of silver and pewter wares at the 42nd Olympia International Art and Antiques fair in London.

Island of Culture events director and bursary selection committee member Michael Lees said: ‘We have watched Joe’s progress with interest. His passion for the performing arts combined with his obvious talent, tenacity for study and willingness to work hard make him a deserving recipient of this grant.

Joe is an inspiration to others and we are pleased to have been able to help secure his place on such a coveted degree course.’

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nprecedented numbers of people travelled on the horse trams on Sunday September 14th, eager to become part of history: the last passengers to make the journey before the service was suspended to accommodate the upgrading of Douglas promenade.

To mark the occasion the Mayor of Douglas, Councillor Stan Cain, drove the final return trip which departed from the Strathallan terminus at 5.20pm and carried a specially commissioned Douglas Horse Tram Service commemorative cover produced in a limited edition of 300 by the Isle of Man Post Office.

Sunday saw the Royal tram and the double decker tram running in parallel for the only time in the history of the horse trams and a number of special trams were also operating. The stables opened its doors for an open day where there was face painting, tours of the stables, talks by the tramways superintendent, displays of photographs and memorabilia, together with footage of the trams and an opportunity to take home a horse shoe as a memento.

Regeneration and community advisory committee chairman Councillor Stephen Pitts said: ‘The day proved a wonderful way to say goodbye – albeit only temporarily – to the horse trams. Judging from the huge crowds over the weekend there is still a huge affection for the horse trams and what was especially heart-warming was to see such a broad mix of generations enjoying this unique vintage transport system.

‘Special thanks are due to the tramways team together with those in the town hall who put a great deal of effort into organising what was a fitting end to a chapter in the 138-year history of the Douglas horse tram service.

‘The Council has operated the horse trams since 1902 and is committed to continuing this unique heritage transport system; the wealth of support has, I am sure, demonstrated how much the horse trams are appreciated by residents, visitors and enthusiasts from across the globe.’

As part of the Department of Infrastructure’s redevelopment of the promenade, the current status is that it is planned for the service to return in 2016 on a single track with passing places on the seaward side of the promenade and the Council has resolved to suspend the service for the 2015 season to accommodate the works.

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MY JOB IS… P A I N T E R ,

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THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD WOULD BE… Since my three passions are art, music and films, my ideal job would be to work parttime as an illustrator for filmmakers and musicians, so that I could spend the rest of the day painting and practising music.

MY WORST HABIT IS... Eating too much of what is sadly regarded as very bad for me: butter, cheese, pastries, saucisson, chocolate, etc.

IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING IN MY LIFE, IT WOULD BE... Learning to play an instrument as a child would have made a difference. That’s what’s missing.

IF I HAD TO ONLY EAT ONE KIND OF FOOD FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, IT WOULD BE... Seafood!

THIS IS A BIT MORE ABOUT MYSELF...

I was born in Finistère (literally: the end of the world) the westernmost part of Brittany and arguably the most rugged and contrasted. This is probably where I get the strong sense of drama often found in my artwork. My Breton heritage is very important to me, it runs in my blood and, as I am getting older, I feel the increasing need to immerse myself in my culture and language at least once a year.

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I have been living on the Isle of Man with my wife Jill since 2011 and have experienced a very warm welcome from my Celtic cousins.

Three years ago, I bought a cajon (a type of beat box) with the intention to practice regularly. Unfortunately, my work leaves me very little time to do anything else. Yet, I’ve been really lucky to do a few gigs on the island, including an appearance with Scott Matthews, definitely one I’ll never forget. I already have a plan for next year: less art, more music!

IF I COULD BE A CELEBRITY FOR A DAY, IT WOULD BE… Phil Selway, Radiohead’s drummer, to experience the creative energy of one of the most exciting bands in the world.

THE BEST TIME OF YEAR IS… July/August because all I need to wear are shorts and flip flops, my favourite outfit.

THE BEST ADVICE I’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN IS… “You have to find that thing that’s unique about YOU” from Ray Charles’s book “Brother Ray”.

IF I COULD HAVE ONE QUESTION ANSWERED IN THE WORLD, IT WOULD BE... Who is my guardian angel?

THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE ARE...

Love, music… and nutella.

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Would you like to see your work featured in Gallery Magazine?

Simply get in contact with us mynameis@gallery.co.im

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...MY IDEAL JOB WOULD BE TO WORK PART-TIME AS AN ILLUSTRATOR FOR FILMMAKERS AND MUSICIANS, SO THAT I COULD SPEND THE REST OF THE DAY PAINTING AND PRACTISING MUSIC.

Poster for current solo exhibition

Album artwork for Davy Knowles ‘The Outsider’

Album artwork for Christy Dehaven ‘Girl Undone’

MY DREAM HOUSE WOULD BE... A house right by the sea, with a small private beach, a music room, a cinema and a studio, and would probably be on a Greek Island.

WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR 2014?

The 3rd of October saw the opening of Soul Variations, my solo show at the Sayle Gallery, which is my third exhibition this year!!! It’s all kept me incredibly busy but I still found the time to work on some exciting projects with Island of Culture ambassador Davy Knowles to illustrate his “Island Bound” music documentary and his new BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

Poster artwork ‘Four Sharp Knocks’

album “The Outsider”. I am also incredibly lucky to have been given the opportunity to design the official posters for the Isle of Man Film Festival by my good friends Christy DeHaven and Dave Armstrong of the MannIN Shorts film scheme. This great experience led me to design my own film posters which were exhibited at Noa Bakehouse last summer. Other projects I will be working on very soon include an album cover for musicians David Kilgallon and Russell Gilmour, a piece of artwork to illustrate a Mona Douglas tribute and a collaboration with Scott Matthews to design some gig posters for his new tour. Last but

not least, I intend to finish working on my first piece of music with the help and support of my very good friend Marco Thomas.

WHERE CAN YOUR WORK BE SEEN AT THE MOMENT? My new solo show “Soul Variations” is showing at the Sayle Gallery from the 3rd to the 26th of October. Pretty much everything I have produced in the last 5 years is on my website www.brunocavellec.com and I post regular updates on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/BrunoCavellecArt

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heading to Mann LONDON’S PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IS TAKING TO THE ROAD AND HEADING TO THE ISLE OF MAN. As part of the Island of Culture 2014 celebrations the orchestra’s MusicLab, a new mobile pop-up orchestral experience housed in a 13.5 metre long vehicle packed with interactive technology, will be visiting primary schools in the Isle of Man for a week beginning on October 13th thanks to the Isle of Man Arts Council and the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.

MusicLab is part of a pioneering two-year digital audience and education project called iOrchestra. Using cutting-edge digital technology MusicLab offers a series of hands-on musical games and interaction designed to put visitors – adults as well as children – in the shoes of a composer, performer and producer.

In the lab are five activity ‘stations’: Chorus Booth (a mini recording studio enabling pupils to sing along to music, with recordings eventually layered to produce a ‘school’ piece); The Console (using your hand as a composer remixing orchestra sounds); The Instruments (try your hand at French horn, timpani, cello and clarinet under video instruction); Hi5! (creating music by touching a digital sound board); and Listening Bench (learn all about the Philharmonia Orchestra through a film library, such as how it recorded the music for the Harry Potter video games).

Ahead of the tour David Whelton, the Philharmonia Orchestra’s managing director, said: ‘We’re really excited to bring this incredible experience to the Isle of Man. MusicLab combines the very latest digital David Whelton technology with classical music in a way that’s endlessly fun, engaging and interactive.

‘We see this as a real catalyst for change in people’s perception of orchestral music and can’t wait to get started.’

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Transporting the MusicLab to the Isle of Man has been made possible thanks to the generosity of Island of Culture financial partner the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. The company’s chief executive Mark Woodward said: ‘Throughout 2014 the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has been proud to lend its support to Island of Culture, which has proved a wonderful celebration of the rich and diverse cultural scene the Isle of Man has. We’re delighted to be continuing that support by providing free transport of the MusicLab, which will be one of the highlights of what has already been a tremendous year.’

Isle of Man Arts Council chairman Geoff Corkish MBE MLC said: ‘As we celebrate Island of Culture 2014, MusicLab will provide opportunities for everyone to learn more about music, sound and orchestras.

Making this type of activity accessible to all has been central to the aims of Island of Culture. ’Throughout this special year we have worked closely with the Department of Education and Children. With MusicLab not only will children have the opportunity to try something new and perhaps be set on a creative path they had not considered before, but also the general public will be able to discover something of the exciting world of music making.

‘We are very proud that the Isle of Man is hosting this pioneering project and indebted to our financial partner the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company for their vision and generous support.’

Island of Culture events director Michael Lees said: ‘When we launched Island of Culture in January this year I said how this

island nation was noted for independent thinking and receptive to new ideas and nowhere is this more evident than as we welcome the MusicLab to our shores.

‘Bringing the MusicLab to the Island has been a monumental undertaking, both logistically and financially, which has required commitment and hard work on the part of so many people and been some 18 months in the making.

‘I should therefore like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to all those who have made this exciting week of discovery, learning and entertainment possible; not least to James Williams, the Philharmonia’s director, residencies and regional programme, for his guidance, support and motivational enthusiasm and to our financial partner the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company for facilitating the MusicLab’s transportation to and from the Island.

‘Thanks must also go to the Isle of Man Arts Council and the Island of Culture team; to the Department of Education and Children and of course to the island’s schools, especially the head teachers, for embracing this project wholeheartedly.

‘‘THE MUSICLAB OFFERS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES THAT DRAWS ON THE VERY LATEST DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO REVEAL THE FASCINATING WORLD OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC-MAKING IN A REVOLUTIONARY NEW WAY.”

‘I AM THEREFORE ENORMOUSLY PROUD THAT THE ISLE OF MAN IS TAKING PART IN A PROJECT THAT SO AMPLY REFLECTS ISLAND OF CULTURE’S CALL TO ACTION: “BE INSPIRED. GET INVOLVED.”

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MusicLab’s visit, which will include a public open day on Saturday October 18th at St Ninian’s Lower School from around 10am to 4pm, marks a coup for the Isle of Man as it will be the first place outside of mainland Britain where it will have toured.

It was first launched to Key Stage 2 children and teachers in the south west of England earlier this year and was enthusiastically received.

‘The groups really enjoyed their visits to MusicLab. It was a completely new experience for our folk as many had never even held an instrument before. The staff were really encouraging and ensured that everyone took part and had fun. MusicLab offered our community a chance to be a part of special event and try these valuable instruments.

Even those young people who thought it was going to be boring ended up being involved and didn’t want to leave when our time was up – the visit went so quickly.’

Community worker from the Halcyon Centre, Plymouth.

‘Everyone who visits has the chance to explore and interact with the music. I have helped a boy as young as two years old bow the cello and there have been some very excited young people with special needs who’ve responded really positively to the installation. It’s been hugely popular and very busy. At one point we had over 80 students from Brixham College wanting to come and play at lunchtime.’

Amanda Bluglass, viola in the Torbay Symphony Orchestra and assistant facilitator MusicLab. ‘Being a teenager myself I’ve found that classical music isn’t seen as “cool” and many people around my age and younger have no interest in it. However, MusicLab cleverly mixes classical music with technology and this is sparking an interest among young people. It offers them the chance to find out about classical music whilst having fun and trying out instruments for themselves at their own pace.’

Kathryn Collings, performing arts student at Exeter University MusicLab volunteer.

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I WORKED HARD AND AFTER A TIME I WAS INCREDIBLY LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND SPONSORS AND I WAS ON MY WAY TO PURSUING MY DREAM.

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THE LAST TIME I WROTE FOR GALLERY MAGAZINE WAS A FEW YEARS AGO AND I WROTE ABOUT THE THEATRE SCENE ON THE ISLAND. IT REALLY IS AMAZING TO SEE THE WEALTH OF TALENT RISING ON THE ISLAND AND I AM ALWAYS HEARING OF MORE PEOPLE HEADING OFF TO THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF LONDON TO START THEIR TRAINING FOR THEIR DREAM JOB; AND THAT WAS ME BACK IN 2012…

I was in the middle of rehearsing for ‘Miss Saigon,’ a Douglas Choral Union production, when I had my audition for The London School of Musical Theatre. I really was a bag of nerves as this was pretty much make or break for me and the only school I had planned to audition for. So off I went down to South London for my first audition, a mixture of nerves and excitement! I must have done something right as they asked me back a few months later for another audition, this time I had to dance too. I will never forget the day I found out I had got into The London School of Musical Theatre (LSMT). I was on Douglas Head, about to go into Manx Radio for an interview about ‘Miss Saigon’ when my mum rang and told me I had a huge A4 envelope waiting for me at home postmarked LSMT. So I told her to open it! She was screaming and crying down the phone as she tried to tell me that I had been accepted; I burst into tears of joy! It was truly a magical moment! Now I had to find my funding to get me there and being a One Year Diploma course I was quite restricted with who would fund me. I worked hard and after a time I was incredibly lucky enough to find sponsors and I was on my way to pursuing my dream.

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Douglas Choral Union and my mum and step father and the support of all my family, I probably wouldn’t have managed it, so a huge thank you!

Drama school training is a whole new ball game. I think I experienced all the emotions you can think of over that year but it helps to become more open and grow as a person as well as a performer. Taking all that into consideration, I did have the time of my life.

I got to work with incredible people from the industry, have made some wonderful friends and left with a new outlook on life.

What is great about LSMT is that in the last term of the year you get to perform in front of top agents, just you and them. I was very fortunate enough to leave college having been accepted by a brilliant agent in London.

Once you leave the safety of the Drama school bubble then reality kicks in and it can be really daunting. I left LSMT in July 2013 and was cast in my first professional role in Aug/Sept in ‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’ at the Union Theatre in Southwark, which had rave reviews. I was just in awe of it all really. I was working with a wonderful actress who was starring in ‘A Chorus Line’ on the West End by night and rehearsing with us during the day. She

really was incredible. Another lovely actress also took me under her wing which was so sweet. It was the best first job anyone could ask for! I was working during the day when the show was on to save money for a flat but alas I didn’t manage to get enough together, so I was left with two options: I head back over to the IOM or I go to Bath where I have family. So I headed to Bath and here I am! In those months moving to Bath from London, I wasn’t sure how I felt, but found the trick is to remain positive whatever and everything will fall into place.

I was given some amazing pieces of advice whilst training, which I would love to share with you as they are not just for musical theatre students. The one piece of advice that will always stay with me from LSMT is ‘Run Your Own Race’. Whilst training you can get caught up with what everyone else is doing and lose sight of yourself but try not to let this happen. This is your life and you want to get out of it what you can!

I am now fairly settled in Bath and I do get the odd audition but at the moment I am concentrating on my singing and recording and hopefully one day soon, you will see my name up in lights or on a CD cover!

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Choose from a range of strip lashes, cluster lashes - that last up to one week, or express lashes that last up to two weeks.

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BEAUTY PRODUCTS

BARE-FACED CHEEK As the season changes and skin loses its post-summer glow, it might not be the best time to let you know that barely-there make-up is the go-to look for autumn. But don’t worry, it might look like you’ve climbed out of bed, gulped down a healthy juice and simply swept a slick of mascara over your lashes, but there’s more to this look than meets the eye.

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The most important part of this look is flawless, natural looking skin. If you can see the base, it will completely ruin the whole look.

Keep the blush to a natural, soft colour. Place this where you would naturally blush - so on the apples of the cheeks - and gently sweep upwards onto the cheek bone.

Always start with a primer to really begin that perfect finish.

Choose one that has a subtle glow, to give the illusion of a natural luminosity to the skin.

Warm skins should choose yellow, peach tones and cool skins should go for cool pinks. I also use a creme blush for this look, to give a really soft, dewy finish. Avoid using too much powder to set the look - a light touch on the T-zone should be enough to prevent too much shine, and avoid mattifying the look.

Go for a base that will give a natural cover, is lightweight, soft focus and blendable. Only use where you need to even out skin tone, not all over, as it will look more effective. You can then use a concealer to give extra cover under the eyes or on blemishes, if needed.

MAGIC INGREDIENTS: This beauty balm helps combat the signs of ageing, contains a whopping SPF 45, a built-in primer and covers imperfections, all while moisturising the skin.

The three hues in each palette blend together perfectly for a natural flush of colour, while the olive and jojoba oils will moisturise and nourish every wave of winter away.

MAGIC INGREDIENTS DHC Face Color Palette in Highlighter www.dhcuk.co.uk £17.50

(NOT) ALL ABOUT THE EYES Keep eye make-up to a minimum and accentuate the eye softly with a neutral eyeshadow that will colour-correct any natural redness or darkness on the lid.

Mii Cosmetics Skin Loving BB Cream, www.gerrardinternational.com £25

IN THE NUDE For the perfect nude lip, block out any red tones on the lips with a little concealer on a foundation brush. Getting the colour right is important - it needs to be a balance of pink and beige, rather than just beige, which will make the face look washed out. The pink will add warmth and cheer up the complexion.

MAGIC INGREDIENCE: Made with 60% pure grade lanolin, this subtle tint of colour will also keep lips hydrated throughout the winter months.

Next, choose a darker shadow and use this to contour the socket line to create a hint of definition. Use this colour to softly line the upper and lower lash line, to create a natural, fuller lash.

Finish with mascara, using two thin coats, and be sure to brush through with a clean wand after, to separate the lashes so they don’t appear clogged and stuck together.

Frame the eyes with a natural soft brow. Brush through with a comb and then very lightly fill in any gaps with a brow powder to achieve a natural looking finish.

MAGIC INGREDIENCE: This palette of four shades contains everything you need for a long-lasting natural eye.

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LOLA Eyeshadow palette, Marks & Spencer £26

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RECIPES BY LOCAL COOK JESSICA LEDGER For more recipes visit: www.booslittlekitchen.com

SHEPHERD’S PIE WITH SWEET POTATO MASH

(Serves 4)

WHAT YOU NEED • 500g Lamb mince • 1 carrot finely diced or grated • 1 celery stick finely diced • 1 onion finely diced • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 garlic cloves crushed • a sprig of rosemary plus extra for decoration • 1 bay leaf (optional) • 1 tbsp tomato puree • 1 can chopped tomatoes • 300ml (ish) lamb stock • a dash of Worcester sauce • a handful of frozen peas • 3 large sweet potatoes • 2 large regular potatoes • 25g butter and salt • freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS 1 - Fry the carrot, celery and onion in the olive oil over a medium-low heat until soft (the longer the better, about 15 minutes) then add the garlic, salt, pepper, the rosemary sprig and bay leaf. Gently fry for another 5 minutes.

2 - Add the lamb mince and fry until browned and broken up into little pieces (I give it a good beating with a wooden spoon to get small bits of lamb). Add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, lamb stock, Worcester sauce (to taste, I use a good glug) and some more seasoning.

Leave to simmer, again the longer the better but at least 30mins.

3 - Meanwhile bring the peeled and chopped sweet and white potatoes to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until soft.

Strain, then mash well with the butter and more seasoning.

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4 - When the meat tastes delicious and deep in flavour, add the frozen peas and stir through. Pour into a baking dish (individual ones work well) and top with a good dollop of creamy mash. You can still fork through the mash like my mum used to, I think it’s rather kitsch (in the good fashion), then finally top with little sprigs of rosemary. Bake at 180c for 30-40 minutes until bubbling and golden.

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WHAT YOU NEED • 1 small cauliflower cut into florets • 300g (allow 75g per portion) of macaroni pasta/penne/rigatoni • 1 small onion diced • 1 clove of garlic crushed • 25g butter • 1 tbsp flour • 200-300ml milk • 1 tsp of chopped fresh thyme 150g grated cheese

INSTRUCTIONS 1 - Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 12 minutes or what the states time on the pack. Add the cauliflower for the last 6 minutes of the pasta boiling time, then drain.

2 - Meanwhile, fry the onion and garlic in a little oil until soft, add the butter and thyme and cook until the butter has melted. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes.

Slowly add a little of the milk, bit by bit and continuously stirring until it has made a lovely velvety sauce and is the thickness of double cream. Add the cheeses and stir until melted.

Add a little more milk to thin it out if necessary, I tend to so it’s enough to coat the pasta. Season well.

3 - Tip the pasta and cauliflower into the sauce and stir well until everything is coated in the cheesy, creamy sauce. Pour into a baking dish and top with the sliced tomatoes. Bake at 180c for 25-35 minutes until golden and looking delicious.

You can add crispy bacon to the mix for more flavour or even add some broccoli or butternut squash for more colour and goodness.

BAKED RICE PUDDING (Serves 4)

WHAT YOU NEED • 100g pudding rice • 30g butter • 80g caster sugar • 1 ½ pints of full fat milk • 300ml double cream • 1 – 2 tsp vanilla extract or a split vanilla pod if feeling fancy

(anything BUT essence, stay away from it, its vile stuff) • freshly grated nutmeg (about 1/3) • raspberry jam (optional) to serve

INSTRUCTIONS 1- Melt the butter in a heavy based sauce pan that’s also suitable for the oven or just use a casserole dish. Add the rice and stir to coat in the butter, then add the sugar and stir until dissolved and sticky.

2 - Pour in the milk, cream and vanilla and stir well. Bring to a simmer and then add a generous amount of freshly grated nutmeg (about a 1/3 of a nutmeg). Stir well again and then pop into a preheated oven at 150C for 1 – 1 ¼ hours. If it gets brown too quickly, cover with some foil however you do want a ‘skin’ to form.

3 - You know when it’s done when a brown skin has formed and it has gently set with only a little wobble of creamy splendour in the middle. Serve warm with a dollop of jam.

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WORDS | Anne Berry | The Wine Cellar

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amily producers in Cognac – you may not recognise the name, but do not be afraid to try them!

Brandy is the generic name for the distillation of wine or fruit based juice.

Cognac is the name given to brandy produced in the region of the same name in south west France.

Over 80% of Cognac is produced by the four big names of Hennessy, Courvoisier, Remy Martin and Martell, These four companies have huge marketing budgets, aimed at building market share and brand loyalty. They do not make any Cognac themselves, but buy it from small producers and age it.

The remaining 20% is produced by almost 200 independent and family businesses.

As consumers, we feel secure with a big name, knowing that the product will be reliable. The smaller companies do not have the money for sponsorship and marketing campaigns so remain unfamiliar names. It is understandable that there is hesitation when it comes to selecting a Cognac from an unknown label, especially if buying it as a gift.

However, many of the family produced Cognacs give better value for money.

There are minimum ageing regulations for Cognac. The longer the ageing process in oak barrels, the smoother and more mellow the Cognac.

A Cognac labelled VS has to be aged for a minimum of two years and a VSOP for four years. While a VSOP from one of the leading brands may be aged for 5 - 6 years, the smaller producers will age them for much longer. A good example of this is Maxime Trijol, a family run business based in the area of Cognac with the best soil and climatic condtions, known as the Grande Champagne. Trijol used to sell all their Cognac to one of the big four, but they

believed that they could produce superior quality and now produce and age their own, supervised by Jean Jacques Trijol. Their Grande Champagne VSOP is aged for 15 years. The style is rich and rounded with hints of caramel and toffee, along with spicy notes and nuances of vanilla and apricot.

XO on a Cognac label means it has been aged for a minimum of 6 years. The XO from Trijol has been aged for an average of 30 years. This means that the quality of Trijol’s Grand Champagne VSOP is equivalent to an XO of the larger producers, and, at £44.95, is superb value for money. Their XO is equivalent to a Vieille Reserve, the name given to Cognacs that have spent many decades ageing in cellars in the Cognac region. Trijol XO (£99) is incredibly smooth with complex flavours of spice, caramel, cedarwood, vanilla and liquorice. Rich and full flavoured, it is an excellent way to end a meal.

One other family producer that has to be mentioned is Ragnaud Sabourin, a prestigious estate, also in Grand Champagne, whose Fontvieille Alliance No. 35 is regarded as one of the finest Cognacs.

Three female family members make this superb unblended, single plot Cognac, which is aged for 35 years. Grandmother, Denise, mother, Annie and daughter, Patricia personally oversee the vineyards and all the production processes. The production is so small that absolutely everything is done by hand including bottling and labelling. It has a richness to it, yet remains elegant with delicate aromas and flavours including orange rind, blossom, oak spice and dried

fruits. At £120 a bottle, this is fantastic value when compared to some of the very expensive big names that are on sale in the UK. These three ladies are passionate about what they do and their intention is to produce small quantities of top quality Cognac, which will only ever appear in specialist outlets and never in a high street store.

So next time you are going to treat yourself to a bottle, or to buy one as a gift, forget the security or brand loyalty to the big four and try something made by people, who have taken immense care to make their Cognac taste the best they can in the most natural way possible without the addition of caramel or colouring and without the help of expensive marketing campaigns.

You will not be disappointed!

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ith the October half-term approaching, why not do something different and see the spooky events taking place in Belfast. If you’re feeling brave, book a place on the ‘Halloween Special’ Paranormal Tours at Crumlin Road Gaol between 16th October and 5th November. This special edition, 1-hour tour takes you through the condemned man’s cell, execution chamber, the tunnel and the flogging room for a truly bonechilling Halloween experience.

THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MIGHT BE BEHIND US, BUT THERE IS STILL PLENTY TO LOOK FORWARD TO OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU DECIDE TO TAKE A FUN-FILLED FAMILY TRIP TO BELFAST! FROM HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS TO EXCITING ATTRACTIONS OPEN ALL YEAR LONG, THE ENTERTAINMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND’S CAPITAL CITY IS ENDLESS.

If you prefer pumpkins, tricks and treats to ghostly encounters, round up your little goblins for the Halloween Spooktacular at Junction One International Shopping Outlet on 30th October for an evening of arts and crafts, making friends at the animal farm and a spectacular fireworks finale. Or visit the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre on 30th and 31st October, and get involved with Mexican Day of the Dead festivities; learn how Halloween is celebrated in another culture, try your hand at paper flower making, have your face painted, sample Mexican flavours in the onsite café and solve clues on the sugar-skull trail to win a prize.

It might seem far away, but Christmas is really just around the corner. There is so much for children to enjoy at this magical time of year, and Belfast has a host of activities on offer for kids of all ages.

Belfast’s famous Christmas Continental Market will be making a return to the City Hall gardens from 15th November to 21st December, and, of course, the festive season wouldn’t be complete without a pantomime; make sure to catch the Lyric Theatre’s production of Sleeping Beauty during your trip, between 5th December and 4th January.

Wrap and deliver presents for the chimpanzees, decorate trees for the Asian elephants, visit Mrs Claus for story time, make a mess with Christmas crafts and receive a special gift from Santa himself.

If your own energetic little monkeys love the great outdoors then The Jungle, located just 45 minutes from Belfast, is the perfect place for them to discover activities such as paintball, tree top adventures, zorbing, archery and llama treks at any time of year. The fun continues indoors at the Ulster Museum, where you can come face to face with dinosaurs and Egyptian mummies, be intrigued by collections of art, history and natural sciences and explore interactive discovery zones.

Make a stop at Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory, and it is sure to be the icing on the cake for your holiday! Your hosts will make sweets, honeycomb and candyfloss before your eyes while you take in the smells, colours and shapes of this traditional candy-making factory, before leaving with a bag full of goodies for the journey home.

Fly direct to Belfast with Citywing to experience all this and more, with flights between the Isle of Man and Belfast available to book now with Citywing from just £29.95 each way.

For more information visit www.citywing.com TO FIND EVEN MORE THINGS TO SEE AND DO DURING YOUR TRIP TO BELFAST, GO TO WWW.VISIT-BELFAST.COM

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Even the animals are excited for Christmas as Santa has set up his grotto at Belfast Zoo, which you can visit on selected dates between 13th and 22nd December.

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The colourful Caribbean

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BLOW A FOUR-YEAR-OLD’S MIND. BUT, LOOKING DOWN AT HER PINK FLIP-FLOPS AND SUDDENLY NOTICING THEY’VE TURNED PURPLE, IS A PRETTY BIG WOW MOMENT FOR MY DAUGHTER ON HOLIDAY. WE’RE 150FT BELOW SEA LEVEL AND EXPERIENCING ‘COLOUR CHANGE’ ON BOARD OUR ATLANTIS SUBMARINE. As we take our seats, there’s a feeling of claustrophobia and excitement when the captain yells ‘Dive! Dive! Dive! Dive! Dive!’ and we plunge into the depths of the ocean.

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had only just recovered from the little prank the crew made on our way out to the dive site. Being the gullible, panicky holiday mum I am, my eyes widened as I heard the words ‘get changed into your wet gear and swim across to the submarine’ towards the end of the safety preamble. We were on a boat - just me, my four-year-old and my beloved camera.

We had no swim gear, my daughter can’t yet doggy paddle and my camera’s not waterproof. As I looked around at the other passengers, desperately eyeing up belongings for signs of towels and swimsuits, I noticed a few smirks. Our instructor was joking, of course. They like to do that a lot here.

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We swirl past a shipwreck and bob around coral, while yellow goatfish, blue tangs and trumpetfish swim busily past our porthole.

Children over three feet are all welcome on board and will delight at seeing what really is at the bottom of the deep blue sea.

When deciding where to go for a family holiday with guaranteed sunshine, the obvious list isn’t very long. Camping in the south of France? A hotel in Spain? Maybe a villa in Greece or Portugal? Let me throw in another option that might excite the grown-ups just as much as the little ones.

How about Barbados? With year-round average temperatures of 28C, beautiful beaches, friendly people and fabulous family accommodation, there are few reasons not to give it a go.

Distance and cost are probably the only hurdles. But with Thomas Cook’s new flight from Manchester to Barbados, getting to the Caribbean island can be

cheaper than you think. A long flight is never something to look forward to, particularly when you’re travelling with small children. Other mums will readily offer advice about keeping them entertained. “I went to a charity shop, bought lots of tiny toys, wrapped them up, then brought them out one-by-one, over the course of the flight,” one parent told me. I nodded suspiciously wondering how anyone finds the time. I’m fully stretched ensuring all the passports are in date, the washing is done, holiday clothes are bought, everything’s packed, and suncream and medicine are sorted.

But there’s no need to stress about a plane ride. Obviously be prepared to entertain, walk the aisles and befriend random strangers that your kids take a shine to, but with films and TV programmes streaming inches in front of their eyes, food and drinks coming round before you even think about being hungry and a bit of a sleep, sand will be seeping through your toes in no time.

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The plush Royal Villas at the Royal Westmoreland resort make a great base on the Platinum Coast - so called because this is where all the rich people own property. Wayne Rooney has a villa here, and oodles of sportsmen and celebrities have homes in the area.

Despite it being a supposedly busy time for Barbados, the resort’s 750 acres, gorgeous greenery and vast facilities mean you barely see a soul.

We share an entire pool area with about half a dozen other people. You can smugly turn up at any time of day and have an array of sun beds to choose from - a welcome change from the European resorts where you’re lucky to find one after 9am, let alone four together.

Other nice touches include a fired-up barbecue on your arrival, complete with a cheery chef to cook it for you. So once you’ve tucked the tots into bed, you can put up your frazzled feet, crack an awardwinning bottle of Bajan brewed Banks beer and be waited on hand and foot - they even wash up afterwards and leave you with the leftovers!

The rather stunning 7,045 yard championship golf course is worth a visit and lessons can be organised with Roger Beale, who represented Barbados in the 2006 World Cup of Golf. Our little ones are too small for the family lesson, but my husband improved his (albeit awful) technique no end and apparently has “great potential”.

And, of course, you can hop on the shuttle and head down to Mullins Beach and Spa. The sparkling turquoise sea is tepid enough, even for teeny toes, all year round. Grab some beds and whenever you need a strawberry daiquiri (virgin concoctions are available for small people), just wedge your yellow flag in the sand and it will appear in a matter of moments.

For older kids, the floating inflatable swing/slide/climbing wall set-up looks immense fun and days can easily be spent building sand castles and taking in vitamin D. For a day with a difference, though, try a trip to the Barbados Wildlife Reserve.

Turtles hide away in their shells or pant in the heat, while deer and agouti are everywhere - all within touching distance.

The friendliest peacocks I’ve ever met share space with pelicans, chickens and other birds.

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Much to the relief of my four-year-old, the only snakes we see are in cages, but it’s only at the very end of our visit when we finally sniff out the monkeys.

Big families of them play at our feet, scarpering up on rooftops and into trees, grooming each other and generally behaving better than my little monkeys!

Grown-ups in need of time out can book a babysitter and pretend to be young and rich in Rihanna’s homeland. We play Spot The Celebrity while indulging in dinner at the renowned (and hugely expensive) The Cliff. Businessmen fly their private jets in for a meal at this restaurant, overlooking the ocean. If you’re lucky enough to book a table on the deck, you can listen to the

waves crash against the side, while tarpon, stingray and a plethora of tiddlers swim right beneath you.

But if spending 125 US dollars on a couple of courses of food doesn’t float your boat, you can always opt for a Tiami Catamaran cruise. The rum punch flows as you take in the sites of Barbados, have fun with the crew and snorkel for turtles.

Barbados is full of colour. There are vibrant flowers, wonderful wooden shack houses, and shops proudly presenting their pristinely painted fronts, looking like glorified beach huts. Driving past a local school, even the colour of the uniform is bright orange.

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It might just be the ultimate family holiday. And it’s certainly a great place to blow the mind of a fouryear-old.

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SURVIVING SHARED HOLIDAYS

Surviving a shared holiday What’s that old adage? Never work with animals or children or go on holidays with the Rileys. Of course I knew there was potential for disaster and although I was already feeling the strain by the end of the first night I thought, hey ho we’re here now so no point in crying over spilt nondescript cheap holiday wine.

Tips for making it through without an emergency Jeremy Kyle intervention: Alcohol Drink lots of cheap nondescript holiday wine; enough to forget how annoying your relatives are but not enough to feel the need to tell your relatives how annoying they are.

Don’t be a martyr Don’t bitch about always being the one to wipe the table, bring in the towels etc. just be upfront at the start and agree everyone tidies up their own crap. NBD! Right?

Get your own friggin shampoo You may be related but you haven’t shared a bath for many a long year so stay outta my room and get your own suncream, shampoo, sneaky holiday fag stash, local lothario etc.

And if you’re not related by blood don’t even go there, that’s plain wrong.

Stay connected Sharing with your rellys is bad enough but staying in a Wi-Fi free zone is plain lunacy.

The torture of not being able to escape back to the bosom of the internet was unbearable. In my absence FB thought it had been dumped and had been regularly

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emailing me, imploring me to return to see what I was missing. By the end of my two week hiatus it was positively hysterical; “you’ve missed 47 messages, 2 friend requests and 6 new tags” where have you been and why wasn’t I informed? Not even a check in (it seemed to say)!

Pack the dishwasher yourself No, this is not a euphemism; I actually mean pack the dishwasher yourself. Everyone has their little OCD quirks and mine happens to be dishwasher packing. Why oh why do people get it so wrong? How hard is it to position plates in the given slots and place glasses in the allocated height sections and for the love of God rinse that dollop of mayo off the spoon first.

Keep it buttoned Evidently some of your in laws are not familiar with new fangled notions of UV rays and skin cancer and feel it would be wrong to go home without a nose that Rudolf would be proud of but it’s probably best to just let them baste it out rather than telling them. And btw, hovering around their nose brandishing marshmallow kebabs is a definite no no.

WORDS | Clare Bowie

...staying in a Wi-Fi free zone is plain lunacy. The torture of not being able to escape back to the bosom of the internet was unbearable. In my absence FB thought it had been dumped and had been regularly emailing me, imploring me to return to see what I was missing.

Pool V beach You can learn a lot about a person when you discover their preference. Pool side relly is a lot more uptight, likes to look good and abhors the thought of a sancial (sand facial which will be achieved like it or not down the beach). They will not be found slumming it on the dirt with only a beach towel for comfort or dipping a toe in those filthy unchartered waters. Once you’ve cracked this distinction you know what you’re dealing with and can learn how to handle them. Knowledge is power and all that.

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A well presented semi-detached house situated at Reayrt Ny Cronk in Peel. The property comprises of a lounge, spacious kitchen/dining room which overlooks the rear garden, utility room and large south facing conservatory. There are three bedrooms all having views of the surrounding hills and countryside and a family bathroom. There is a large garden at the rear which is mainly laid to lawn with a patio and decked seating area. The property also has a single integral garage and driveway.

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A delightful link detached Manx cottage situated in the desirable rural hamlet of St Judes in the North of the Island. This charming country cottage offers versatile living accommodation to comprise a spacious living/dining room with conservatory enjoying views and direct access onto the beautifully maintained and mature gardens. The property also offers a modern kitchen, two double bedrooms, toilet and bathroom.

Externally, Glen View benefits from off road parking for three vehicles and detached single garage. To the rear of the property, the beautifully landscaped south facing rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn and stocked with an abundance of mature plants, shrubs and trees.

HARMONY HOMES, RAMSEY OFFICE T: 81822 | www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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home noun \’hōm\ : the place (such as a house or apartment) where a person lives : a family living together in one building, house, etc. : a place where something normally or naturally lives or is located

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home will be part of your family memories for the rest of your life, wherever it may be. Of course, you don’t have to have a partner, children or pets to be able to call your house a home, that’s the sheer beauty of it. A home can be anything you decide to make it.

Here on our beautiful Island, buyers (and renters) have a huge choice of homes – this is a good thing, and long may it continue.

There is availability across the Island, be it in Douglas, Peel, Castletown, Port Erin or Ramsey. Homes to suit every taste. Wherever you decide to make your home, I always say it’s wise to do your research in to the location, amenities and particularly if you do have a family, the local schools and leisure facilities. Granted, on the Island you don’t have to travel too far to take advantage of the excellent facilities that aren’t in your immediate vicinity, but often these factors make choosing a new location far easier.

Location, too, can have an impact on the purchase price of your new home – you just have to look at the asking prices of both new and ‘second hand’ properties across the Island to gauge these differences. You then make a value judgment, having first weighed up all the facts. Pragmatism at its best!

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I guess, though, it’s really about value, and value means different things to different people. For example, to have local amenities in close proximity to your home such as a swimming pool, primary and secondary schools, supermarket, shops, restaurants and pubs means more to one than another.

A location such as Peel for example, offers just this. Indeed, from our Peel branch we’ve noted a rise in the sale of new build family homes from popular local developers Heritage Homes and Time & Tide recently and we’re aware of further demand for similar type property on their new developments, Slieu Whalllian View and McLeod’s Field.

Further phases are due for release and details are available from our Peel and Douglas branches.

For the rest of the Island, additional developments are being released by Hartford Homes in Colby, Port Erin and Ramsey. Demand (and therefore the sales) is reassuring as the ‘products’ (if you want to call them that) are improving year on year. Developers of new build homes (and I’m including them all here) have upped their game and have produced homes of excellent quality, introducing them to a more sophisticated buying market, particularly in

the family homes bracket. This is another value-added extra we all have the benefit of – and one we can help you with.

That said, demand isn’t restricted to new build homes only; the Island has a wealth of different house types in locations nationwide that all, in their own special way, make a home for those that live there. There is no head-to-head rivalry in place, no ‘old v new’ conflict where battle lines are drawn, merely that different people - single, in partnership or married with children - all have differing requirements.

The local housing market is starting to return to a healthier, more fully functioning version of what it used to be, however there is a significant amount of available homes all looking for new owners.

So, remember; take your time, be pragmatic by all means, look at what a location means to you and your family and make a value decision. Oh, and don’t worry, it’s still more than ok to let a little emotion in there too, that’s the beauty of property – there is something to suit everyone!

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7 Hillberry Meadows, Douglas 17 Cronkbourne Avenue, Douglas 27 Highfield Crescent, Birchill, Onchan Apartment 3, Selborne Court, 4-6 Selborne Road, Douglas

Local properties at your fingertips www.blackgracecowley.com

7 Hillberry Meadows, Douglas

£285,000

Immaculately presented detached true bungalow in a highly sought after residential location. The accommodation comprises Hallway, Lounge/ Dining Room, Conservatory, Kitchen, Master Bedroom with En Suite, two further Bedrooms, and Family Bathroom. Gas central heating, uPVC double glazing. Mature easily manageable front and rear Gardens plus Driveway parking.

Detached single Garage.

27 Highfield Crescent, Birchill, Onchan

£385,000

Immaculately presented detached true bungalow pleasantly located within this popular residential location and occupying a large corner plot. The spacious well-presented accommodation comprises Porch, Entrance Hall, Lounge open plan to Dining Room, Conservatory, Breakfast Kitchen, Utility, Master Bedroom with En Suite, 2 further double Bedrooms and Family Bathroom.

Oil fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. Extensive off road parking including space for camper van, boat etc. Double Garage.

51 Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2LD

01624 645555

17 Cronkbourne Avenue, Douglas

£349,950

Spacious end townhouse in this sought after residential location on the outskirts of Douglas. Well proportioned family style accommodation comprising; Porch, Hall with Cloakroom, Lounge with separate Dining Room and Garden Room/Conservatory off plus a 21’ Kitchen. On the first floor are two double Bedrooms, a single Bedroom and a Family Bathroom with a useful large attic room above. Pleasant easily managed gardens to the front and rear. Double glazing. Oil fired central heating.

Apartment 3, Selborne Court, 4-6 Selborne Road, Douglas

£125,000

Fantastic investment opportunity. Ultra-modern second floor apartment. Recently refurbished. Situated in a sought after location. High quality fixtures and fittings throughout.

Accommodation comprises Lounge/ Dining Room, modern fully fitted Dining Kitchen, great sized double Bedroom, newly fitted contemporary Bathroom. Modern and efficient electric heating. uPVC double glazing throughout. Communal parking to the rear.

Internal inspection highly recommended. No onward chain.

9 Athol Place, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1HE

01624 845696

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Spacious detached property occupying an excellent position in this highly sought after location. Large plot with easily managed gardens and extensive off road parking. Views to the front towards Douglas bay. Briefly comprises Vestibule Entrance, split level Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen, Conservatory, Breakfast Room, Study and Utility Room.

The Lower ground floor comprises a large Store Room and separate Games Room/Gym. Bedroom wing comprises a Master Bedroom suite with Dressing Room, Bedroom and En Suite together with an En Suite Guest Bedroom and two further double Bedrooms with shared En Suite facilities. Large integral Garage. Viewing highly recommended.

BLACK GRACE COWLEY | DOUGLAS OFFICE T: 01624 645555 www.blackgracecowley.com

9 THE LINKS, PEEL £995,000

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A sumptuously appointed luxury executive detached house in an exclusive residential cul de sac location with peaceful rural aspects with views over Peel Golf Club and breath taking countryside. The property offers flexible family accommodation set in compact low maintenance gardens and briefly comprises 3 Reception Rooms, Study, Utility, Cloakroom, Kitchen, Master Bedroom Suite, 4 further double Bedrooms, (2 En Suite) and luxury Family Bathroom. Oil fired central heating and solar panels. uPVC double glazing. Integral double Garage and block paved driveway enclosed by security gates.

BLACK GRACE COWLEY | PEEL OFFICE T: 01624 845696 www.blackgracecowley.com

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Hand-crafted bespoke Kitchens • Bedrooms • Panelling • Libraries New build projects • Swimming pools Full house interior design and installation

• Traditional & contemporary designs • Bespoke worktops in hardwood, solid surface & granite • FREE planning, design & estimates • Replacement doors both standard & made to measure

Call Martin on 816182 or 481124 www.woodlandinteriors.org.uk

Glen Road, Laxey, Isle of Man IM4 7AR Telephone: +44 1624 861094 Email: enquiries@paulbloom.im Website: www.paulbloom.im

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Spacious detached home with stunning sea and rural views in a pleasant rural location and within walking distance to the village. The property has a lounge, dining room, family room and study. The kitchen comes with appliances and there is also a utility room. The property has four bedrooms and two family bathrooms.

Outside there is a delightful large well stocked garden and vegetable garden, parking for several vehicles, a garage and brick storage sheds.

HARMONY HOMES T: 835252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

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MAKING YOUR DREAM KITCHEN A REALITY That’s the mission statement of local kitchen retailer Island Kitchens of Port Erin.

At the same time, Kevin is keen to avoid sales gimmicks which have plagued the kitchens market for decades, apparently offering ‘’massive discounts’’ at various times of the year such as New Year and Spring.

“We are not in the business of offering such gimmicks.

We offer honest practical advice and genuine, fair prices all year round.’’

• Free, no obligation design & quotation service • Stunning collection of styles to suit all tastes • Wide range of quality appliances, sinks & taps • Complete installation & project management

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orking only with high quality manufacturers and the very best local tradespeople, Island Kitchens provides a complete range of styles and services which provide customers with high quality kitchens at a fair price.

“It’s now almost three years since the business was launched,” said owner Kevin Murray, “and it’s been better than we could have even hoped, we have installed numerous kitchens and received such positive feedback.

We have taken on such a wide range of projects, from compact kitchen replacements to huge projects including small building works and finishing touches such as lighting and decoration.”

Island Kitchens offer all of these high quality products and services without the need to break the bank.

Island Kitchens has created a reputation in a very short time for its quality, levels of service and - probably most important of all - is the fact that it’s a local company with a local display showroom and experienced staff who understand the local market.

Kevin is also keen to emphasise that the amount a customer pays for a new kitchen is not linked to levels of service.

“Whatever a customer pays for a dream kitchen, the same levels of service apply, whatever the budget.”

Island Kitchens provides quotes free of charge and manager Kevin Murray is happy to sit down and discuss your ideas and offer his advice.

“The real key to kitchens is listening to the customer and clearly defining what is required within a particular budget. Our intention is to make dream kitchens a reality, whatever the budget.”

Visit the showroom opposite Shoprite in Port Erin, call 833110 or visit www.islandkitchens.im

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Quote “REF01” when calling 0800 028 4466 to receive your FREE brochure.

Call: 01624 833110 kevin@islandkitchens.im www.islandkitchens.im 2 Orchard Walk Bridson Street Port Erin Isle of Man IM9 6AL

FREE parking available

Island Kitchens holds an enviable reputation for creating modern and traditional kitchen furniture with outstanding style, functionality and exceptional quality.

We would like to invite you to come in and let us help you design your dream kitchen at our showroom.

Opening times: Monday - Saturday 10:00 to 16:00 Closed Sunday

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GLEN RUSHEN ROAD, GLEN MAYE ÂŁ895,000 Stunning views of Valley-

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This modern country home set in the picturesque village of Glen Maye enjoys extensive accommodation and grounds extending to approximately 2 acres. The lounge takes advantage of the views with a large corner window overlooking the valley. There is a large sun room which wraps around the front of the property and a breakfast kitchen with triple aspect windows and stone floor. The property has five bedrooms (one en-suite), a family bathroom and two shower rooms. Outside there is a triple garage with a large studio and balcony above. The grounds take full advantage of the elevated position and wooded setting with meandering gardens through the trees down to the river. This property needs to be viewed to fully appreciate the extensive accommodation, sheltered position and views across the valley.

HARMONY HOMES, PEEL OFFICE T: 845252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

THE PROMENADE, PORT ST MARY ÂŁ550,000 4 5 2 2 Great views This deceptively spacious town house enjoys uninterrupted panoramic sea and coastal views and is within just a few minutes walking distance to all village amenities. The property has a large lounge and a spacious light dining room, both with marble open fireplaces. The modern breakfast kitchen enjoys views overlooking the garden, and there is also a separate utility room. There are five bedrooms, two attic rooms and two bathrooms. The property also has the added benefit of a self-contained lower ground floor apartment. Outside there are gardens to the front and rear and a concrete parking area for two vehicles.

HARMONY HOMES, PORT ERIN T: 835252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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A choice of seat cushion interiors to suit the comfort of each individual.

Methods of construction to enable their furniture can be delivered to the most difficult and inaccessible places.

All furniture designs archived so nothing is discontinued.

Promotional prices available on in-store models

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ways to extend to suit a family’s needs. Rear extensions are perfect for the ever-popular kitchen-diner/family room, but just extending into the side-return can transform a narrow kitchen into a kitchendiner.

The arrangement works well for Jill too, as she prefers family life to living alone. What’s more, the move has worked well for the farmhouse, without any changes needing to be made.

For many families these days, whether extended or not, open-plan space is a must. If you can’t have a kitchen-diner by extending, you may be able to create one by knocking down the wall between the dining room and kitchen.

ans of The Archers will know that multigenerational living is working well for David and Ruth Archer and their kids, busy farmers whose lives have much improved since domestic goddess Jill, David’s mum, moved in with them.

But ‘normal’ life isn’t like soap opera life - while in some ways, this is a very good thing, in the case of multi-generational housing, it often isn’t.

Different generations generally need a bathroom and living area each, even a kitchen. Some homes are divided up horizontally along generational lines, with the parents sleeping in the (converted) loft, the kids on the first floor and the grandparents on the ground floor. If the balance of rooms isn’t right, with enough private and communal space for everyone, you can quickly expect tension and tears.

Another wall that often comes down is the one between a separate loo and bathroom, but remember that while this might be a dated layout, it can work better in a multi-generational home than having the loo in the bathroom, because the loo can still be used when someone’s in the bathroom. And as we all know, nothing can lead to family tensions like queues for preening time...

One of my friends is trying to buy a house with her parents that they can divide up horizontally. In the meantime, they’re renting together and she’s resorted to living on snacks that don’t need to be cooked, because she feels uncomfortable using the kitchen when her parents are there.

If your home’s loft is suitable for conversion and you have space on the floor below for a staircase, a loft conversion is a cost-effective way to add another storey. While lofts are typically turned into a master bedroom and en suite, they can work well as children’s rooms too - giving them some privacy, and you some peace!

You can also convert cellars, garages and outbuildings (often subject to planning permission), but extensions are probably the most flexible way of adding space, because there are lots of different

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Add a fresh new look to your home this autumn with the great new ranges now in-store at Shoprite Living.

Canvas Picture (assorted designs) £7

Cut Out Fern Wooden Lantern £12

Hollow Wicker Heart £7

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Vintage Painted Bedstead This bed captures the timeless classical look of pre-loved and treasured furniture.

Traditionally constructed with solid timbers and eclectic paint finishes. Sizes available in Double, King and Super King size.

Price ÂŁ699 Cushions and bedspread available to buy in store.

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British Vintage 10 Drawer Tall Chest. Back to nature with this vintage chest in a soft grey wash finish with a leaf print on white drawers. Size W80 H108 D38cm.

Multi drawered chest – Re-engineered 18 Drawer Apothecary chest with label holders.

Size W103.5 H137 D41cm.

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Italian luxury 3 Seater sofa in Rosso Red Leather with contrast stitching. Can be ordered in a wide choice of leathers & colours. Size W200 x H92 x D94cm.

Contempory design made from solid oak available in a choice of 7 sizes from 160cm to 240cm.

Various chair & bench options available.

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This fabulous 2 bedroomed waterfront apartment occupies a prime position within the award winning Quay West development in North Quay. Overlooking the marina Apartment 46 provides approx. 876 sq.ft. of contemporary living accommodation and features a fabulous open plan kitchen-dining-living room with full height glazing and large wrap-around balcony. There are two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes and luxury en-suite bathrooms.

HERITAGE HOMES, DOUGLAS, TEL: 615000 www.dandara.com

VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. PRICE INCLUDES: • Luxury kitchen by top German manufacturer with stone worktops and integrated appliances • Luxurious tiled bathrooms and en-suites • Stylish fitted wardrobes • ALL carpets and flooring • Large south facing balcony • Secure underground parking • Secure video entry system.

THE SILVERDALE, 23 REAYRT NY GLIONNEY, LONAN (SHOW HOME) £584,950 Breath taking countryside -

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This fabulous newly constructed, 5 bedroom detached show home occupies a superb position within the sought-after Reayrt ny Glionney development in Lonan. Featuring a superb level of specification.The Silverdale comes complete with all carpets and flooring, window treatments and light fittings. A superior level of specification and meticulous attention to detail has resulted in the highest levels of finish throughout this energy efficient family home. On the ground floor there is a large formal living room featuring a bay window. At the rear of the property, the extensive open-plan kitchenbreakfast and sunroom, provides a flexible space. Bi fold doors provide direct access into the garden and there is also a separate dining room. Upstairs, the larger master bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom; bedroom two is also en-suite. There are three further double bedrooms and a fabulous family bathroom.

VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. PRICE INCLUDES: • Luxury kitchen by top German manufacturer with stone worktops and integrated appliances • Luxurious bathrooms and en-suites • Stylish fitted wardrobes HERITAGE HOMES, DOUGLAS, TEL: 615000 www.dandara.com

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HARMONY HOMES, PORT ERIN OFFICE T: 835252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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Business News Five crown rating awarded to KHG Balanced Fund

RL360° launches Asset Protection Plan Loved ones will have one less thing to worry about thanks to RL360°’s newly launched financial planning solution.

The Asset Protection Plan (A.P.P.) allows financial advisers to help clients, who will have a financial liability on death, to protect their assets.

The A.P.P. is the latest financial planning solution to be added to the RL360° range. It’s a combined regular premium whole of life policy and trust designed to pay out a lump sum which will fund the financial liability (such as an inheritance tax bill), preventing other assets from having to be sold.

A.P.P. is a combination of RL360°’s LifePlan and one of three of its existing trusts, to allow for three different client scenarios: > Non-UK domicile single or joint life/applicant who requires a lump sum on death, and possibly critical illness cover (CIC). > UK domicile single life/applicant who requires a lump sum on death (and possibly CIC). > UK domicile single or joint life/applicant who requires a lump sum on death only (no CIC).

Financial advisers may find this is a suitable solution for clients who are: > Non-UK domiciled and have UK assets that exceed the nil rate band.

Or > Non-resident UK nationals looking to return to the UK. Financial advisers who want to know more about the A.P.P. should visit www.rl360adviser.com/ aboutus/APP If you are not a financial adviser and want to know more about RL360°, go to www.rl360.com

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FE Analytics, the independent rating agency, has announced the KHG Balanced Fund has attained a five crown rating.

FE Crown Fund Ratings, ranging from one to five crowns, are designed to help investors identify funds which display superior performance in terms of stockpicking, consistency and risk control. The top scoring 10% of funds in each main asset class will get a five FE Crown Fund Rating.

John Greenwood, CEO of Creechurch Capital, the investment manager to the KHG Fund range, said: “The KHG Balanced Fund has consistently outperformed its benchmark and provided attractive, risk adjusted, returns for its investors. The portfolio primarily consists of collective investment schemes and may utilise actively managed funds, ETFs, investment trusts, structured products and hedge funds.

Combining these assets within a diversified portfolio with the highly disciplined and active Creechurch Capital investment process has been a successful mix.

We will continue to leverage the team’s proficiency and reactivity to ensure we retain the 5-crown rating.”

The KHG Balanced Fund is intended to meet the needs of investors who seek growth over the medium-to-long-term and are willing to assume a medium level of risk.

FE Crown Fund Ratings apply to all the main FE universes including unit trusts and OEICs, investment trusts, life funds, pension funds and offshore funds.

KHG Funds and its specialist fund management partners offer a wide and varied range of innovative funds designed to meet a diverse range of investor risk profiles.

Sure responds to announcement from the Communications Commission Sure welcomes the recent news from the Isle of Man Communication Commission and is pleased to have continued support and engagement to ensure that the island’s telecommunications market is opened up to competition via new access services.

Carrier Pre-Select (CPS) will allow Sure to be the supplier of choice for customer’s landline calls, without the need for any additional equipment in the home or telephone system programming for business customers. Mike Phillips, Chief Operating Officer of Sure, comments: “Once a customer makes the choice to move to Sure they will have their calls delivered and billed directly by our network, allowing Sure to provide additional value via some very attractive new propositions which we will be announcing in the near future.”

Mike adds: “Wholesale Line Rental (WLR) is a complimentary service to CPS as it allows both the landline and customers’ calls to be combined into a single service, delivered and billed by Sure, directly to homes and businesses on the Island.”

For the first time customers will be able to choose Sure to deliver a full suite of services from landlines, mobiles, broadband, business connectivity solutions, hosting and professional services – all without needing to have a separate relationship with Manx Telecom.

The announcement follows nearly two years of discussion, planning and development with Manx Telecom and the Communications Commission. Mike Phillips notes: “This will enable real customer choice with regard to the supply of services, and stimulate future innovation in the marketplace; it is also a key milestone in breaking up MT’s monopoly on the local telecommunications market.”

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Equiom shortlisted for Citywealth “Trust Company of the Year” award

SAFETY AND SECURITY REMAINS OF HIGHEST IMPORTANCE TO PRIVATE BANKING CLIENTS

Equiom (Isle of Man) Limited, the leading international trust and corporate services provider and part of the Equiom Group, has again been shortlisted for the Citywealth International Finance Centre (IFC) Awards 2015 in the category “Trust Company of the Year – Isle of Man”.

Research conducted on behalf of Nedbank Private Wealth has revealed that, six years on from the start of the financial crisis, the safety and security of a bank remains the most important factor for private banking clients, scoring an average of 9.7 out of 10. The research was conducted by the Leadership Factor, the UK’s leading customer survey specialist, and involved a sample of Nedbank Private Wealth’s high net worth private banking clients.

Equiom’s Group Managing Director, Sheila Dean commented: “I am thrilled that Equiom has been shortlisted once again for ‘Trust Company of the Year – Isle of Man’. Being nominated for the second year running is testament of how our people, our business, and our service are perceived within the private wealth sector. Equiom has ambitious growth plans as a business, but we never lose sight of being a client focused organisation with our core objective always being to deliver excellent levels of service and expertise to our highly valued clients and trusted intermediaries.”

Karen Jones is the Editor of Citywealth. She added: “Equiom continue to uphold standards and drive technical excellence with clients and peers. Their reputation continues to shine in an industry that has undergone considerable upheaval. I am delighted that the judges recognised this and selected them for the 2015 awards”.

Nominations for the Citywealth IFC Awards are judged by an international panel of highly respected practitioners from across all private wealth sectors that have experience of working with advisors in all the jurisdictions covered. Online voting is now open and ends on 7th November 2014, with the winners being announced at a prestigious dinner in London on 21st January 2015. The winners will be those judged to have excelled in achievement, innovation, expertise and service.

Equiom (Isle of Man) Limited, Managing Director, Paul Seaward said; “To win this award would be a huge accolade to the business and our teams. To share news with our staff of nominations of this nature is deemed as praise by the industry for the hard work and ongoing commitment shown by them to our clients on a daily basis.”

The awards, now in their fourth year, were established to recognise the excellence of the advisors and managers in the private wealth sector in the major international financial centres.

Despite significant measures taken within the industry over the past few years, particularly in the areas of capital adequacy, safety and security remains the most important factor amongst this segment of the market. Other areas of high importance to private banking clients included keeping promises and commitments as well as the quality of their relationship with their private banker, indicating that the personal touch and attentive service are vital to client satisfaction in the wealth management industry today.

Another important finding from Nedbank Private Wealth’s research showed that their own client satisfaction levels remained amongst the highest, as they featured in the top 10% of all businesses in the UK for client satisfaction (the Leadership Factor’s Satisfaction Index™ league table).

Greg Horton, managing director of Nedbank Private Wealth said: “It is very pleasing to know that our clients continue to feel confident in us when world economies continue to struggle to make a full recovery.

Throughout this long period of disruption in the financial services sector, we have maintained robust measures to ensure that our clients’ money and investments remain safe at all times. The bank’s low risk model centres around a highly liquid and well capitalised balance sheet. We ensure our clients’ deposit monies are well diversified amongst low risk lending opportunities, the majority of which involve placements with systemically important global banks, and we have never invested our clients’ money in subprime instruments or other such proprietary investments. We treat our clients’ monies as carefully as we would our own and never seek to borrow money from the money markets in order to fund, or gear up risk within, our operations. As a consequence, other than through falling interest rates which are outside of our control, our clients have not been adversely impacted by the turbulent market conditions in which we have operated over the past six years. As an internationally recognised client centred business, we continue to grow from strength to strength with consistent double digit year-on-year increases in our client numbers.

In essence, we and our clients support each other for mutual gain, without the need to chase greed or unacceptable levels of risk.”

Creechurch shortlisted for prestigious award Creechurch Capital has been shortlisted for the Isle of Man Investment Management Company of the Year at the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards.

The awards, now in their fourth year, were established to highlight the excellence of advisors and wealth managers in the major international finance centres.

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international level, it is truly exhilarating. It’s an honour to be shortlisted for this particular award for the second consecutive year.

When the business was founded in 2010, we had ambition and knew that our bespoke and highly personalised level of service was in response to a distinct need in the market place. However at that time we would never have expected to achieve the level of success we have. This is truly testament to the experience and dedication of the Creechurch Capital team.”

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For the second year running, the Ashgrove Marketing Createurs competition invited budding creatives to showcase their artistic talents and gain experience in monetising their skills, by submitting work that supported a business brand.

The entrants, all Manx creative amateurs, worked tirelessly over 6 months to prepare and perfect their work, which was judged based not just on its own merit but also on the strength of a written rationale that was submitted to explain and justify the decisions made in the creative process. Four categories were represented (Graphic Design, Photography, Copywriting and Web & Multimedia) and six awards, including Best Entry and the People’s Choice, given to the finest work, along with £2000 of cash prizes thanks to our sponsors, Sure, Affinity, Search & Select, Gough Law and Conister Bank.

After an impressive array of entries, we are thrilled to introduce the winners.

winner Gough Law

Award for Copywriting AARON FAHEY - THE PARIS REVIEW Our Createurs are certainly a cultured lot, perhaps none more so that Aaron Fahey, whose 2014 submission for the Gough Law Copywriting Award offers a fresh and witty campaign for renowned literary quarterly magazine, The Paris Review. Featuring an outstanding newspaper ad and digital slideshow, Aaron’s submission is subtle, considered, and shows an innate understanding of product, audience and vehicle.

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Conister Bank Award for Web & Multimedia

JAMES ALLEN SAVE GLOOP

Local serial entrepreneur and, dare we say, polymath James Allen submitted Save Gloop! a real and working Apple Store game that demonstrates a prodigious understanding of design, user interface, brand environment and audience behaviours, all in one project.

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for People’s Choice CALLUM STANLEY - VARIOUS

Local photographer Callum Stanley submitted a series of action shots taken all over the Island, including a magnificent image of the Southern 100 2014 lead peloton and the Calf of Man by night. Ranging from the uber-real to the abstract, Callum’s varied portfolio demonstrates considerable skill with a camera.

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KRISTINA IANKOVA Y.A.C. Kristina’s graphic design submission for the Youth Arts Centre on Kensington Road has it all. From logo concepts and business cards to company ‘uniforms’, YAC takes an unerringly modern and adventurous approach to design which screams youth and creativity. And we really want one of those white t-shirts!

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winner Affinity Award for Photography JAMES MCGOWAN AND JOANNE DURBER - CIDRATION

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Sure Award for Best Entry

TOM GOUGH SPACE OFFICES Creating a creative space for creatives takes some creativity. Luckily, local graphic designer and all round marketer Tom Gough is certainly not short of that. Space Offices takes the concept of co-working and puts it into the real with a clean, vibrant and conscientious design which pays attention to the detail down to the very last pixel.

Fresh, contemporary and undeniably original, James McGowan and Joanne Durber’s Cidration concept approaches the health drink market with a subtle design that demonstrates considerable experience, and it’s making us thirsty for more!

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Keaveny bolsters Lasenby Knox team

Steve O’Hara joins Sure International as Corporate Account Director Sure International is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve O’Hara as an account director for Isle of Man corporate clients. Steve joins the existing team of Paul Marriott, Paul McCarthy and Laura Allen, bringing with him a wealth of experience in account management and service delivery.

Steve is an experienced account professional with over 20 years’ business development and relationship management experience gained through working in the UK, USA and the Isle of Man. Steve places importance on maintaining strong relationships, both internally and externally, to provide customers with the best possible solutions, advice and support.

Steve comments: “I pride myself on delivering exceptional client service by ensuring that both new and existing relationships are maintained to the highest level. I achieve this by listening to customers and tailoring a package that will meet their needs now, and equip their business for future growth. ” Jo Cox, Chief Commercial Officer for Sure, adds: “Steve’s experience in customer-focused account management will be of great benefit to Sure International as we continually seek to expand our product and service offering to corporate clients in the Isle of Man. I would like to extend the warmest of welcomes to Steve, as he joins the team at a very exciting point in the growth of our business.”

Originally from Glasgow, Steve lives in Peel with his young family. His hobbies include cooking and entertaining, spending time with his kids and enjoying the excellent quality of life he has found on the island. He would love to play more golf, but life is too busy at the moment – he jokes that he hasn’t swung a club in six years!

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Lasenby Knox, the new brand of independent financial adviser, has appointed a client relationship manager, Christopher Keaveny.

Christopher – who has 25 years’ experience of working within personal finance planning for a variety of organisations in the UK and Isle of Man – brings a superlative approach to client relations that will enhance the advice Lasenby Knox clients receive.

Steve Locking, who is the managing director of Lasenby Knox, said: “The business was borne out of the need to evolve along with regulatory changes and respond to everincreasing client demands.

“Christopher’s expertise will certainly refine and enrich our approach. We see him as being fundamental to the launch and growth of the business as a wealth adviser of the future.

“Lasenby Knox’s signature approach is to form long-term relationships to gain a deep understanding of all of our clients’ specific needs.”

Investments and financial, retirement and estate planning are all aspects of Lasenby Knox’s product portfolio.

Speaking of his new role, Christopher said: “The ethos behind the business is very appealing to me. It’s all about giving clients professional and aspirational planning that is entirely personal to them, developing an understanding of their needs and ensuring the advice given is as intuitive as possible.

“As with all types of business, the client relationship is absolutely the key to success. I truly look forward to developing the exceptional service Lasenby Knox is becoming renowned for.”

Manx Telecom appoints new Corporate Sales Account Manager Manx Telecom has appointed John Corrigan as Corporate Sales Account Manager. He has over 16 years’ experience in national and international sales, operations, and managerial roles in the enterprise, ICT, and aviation sectors. Prior to joining Manx Telecom he worked as an independent consultant focusing on sales and go to market strategies for companies operating in the data and mobile technologies sectors.

His clients included Armac Systems, a specialist data analytics solution provider targeting large enterprises and aerospace companies and PC Monitor, a remote monitoring and diagnostic solutions provider. From 2006 to 2012 he was Executive Director for Sales and Commercial activities at Skypaq.

Skypaq provides a range of web and enterprise software solutions for the aerospace industry. Prior to this John worked as a Key Account Director for Cable & Wireless Worldwide and as an international country and channel manager for Mitel for five years, a role which took him to London and Melbourne.

As Manx Telecom’s Corporate Sales Account Manager his main responsibilities will be to focus on the eGaming and financial services sectors, with a strong emphasis on sales alignment strategies in order to lead business growth.

John, who grew up in County Kildare, graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1993 with a BSc Honours degree in Management. He is relocating to the Island from the Republic of Ireland where his interests away from work included being a coach with Clontarf GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) junior teams. John is also a member of St Anne’s Golf Club in Dublin, which he has represented in inter-club competitions.

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Wheels and deals LAND ROVER IS TAKING THE PERFORMANCE SUV FIGHT TO PORSCHE AS THE BRIT LUXURY CAR MAKER HAS UNVEILED A 550 HORSEPOWER VERSION OF ITS POPULAR RANGE ROVER SPORT. The car, which is being launched at the prestigious Pebble Beach concourse event, is the fastest, most powerful Land Rover ever produced and the first to wear the SVR designation being adopted by future Land Rover and Jaguar high-performance models.

Land Rover has dropped the biggest hint yet about the role its new Discovery Sport model will play in the firm’s line-up, with a cheeky nod to the car’s seating layout.

The Range Rover Sport SVR accelerates from 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds and boasts a top speed electronically limited to 162mph plus a Nurburgring Nordschleife lap time of 8 minutes 14 seconds - one of the fastest times ever recorded by a production SUV.

The publicity drive coincides with the final testing of the prototypes ahead of a 2015 launch.

Records were broken at the recent Silverstone Auctions event, as the two-day sale generated more than £5 million and secured some of the highest prices seen to date.

Orders can be placed from October 2014 at an on-the-road price of £93,450 with first deliveries expected in early 2015.

Making the unusual point of drawing attention to its prototype cars, the latest set of graphics to adorn the premium compact SUV show an illustration of a third row of seats.

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This nod to family-centric buyers should ensure plenty of pre-launch interest, as seven-seat cars in this sector of the market are the exception rather than the norm.

One highlight of the sale was a 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS, which was hammered away for a premium inclusive £82,225 - more than £50,000 over its lower estimate and a world record for the model.

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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta WHAT’S NEW?: It’s not very often that Ferrari will carry over lots of parts from a previous car, so much of the F12 is refreshingly new. Under the bonnet there is a 6.3-litre V12 that without recourse to turbochargers dishes out a remarkable 731bhp, driving the rear wheels only through the latest version of Ferrari’s sophisticated seven-speed dual clutch gearbox.

There are carbon-ceramic brakes to rein in the performance and clever electronic dampers, while the aerodynamics are pretty special too; the front wings have a deep channel cut into them to add downforce.

Your quarter of a million buys a reassuring amount of technology.

LOOKS AND IMAGE: The most recent Ferraris are heavily influenced by the wind tunnel, so they have a more functional look rather than being solely penned with style in mind. That said, the F12 is no less dramatic for it. The long nose and hunchedup rear lend it menacing proportions and you’re left in no doubt about the performance.

In the old days Ferraris were seen by some as purely for show, but these days there’s no questioning that they’re serious driving machines - particularly at this end of the family tree.

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SPACE AND PRACTICALITY: By making the F12 a strict two-seater and with no pretence of trying to carry more, there’s a sizeable and useful amount of space in the back. Behind the front seats you can stash small bags and under the bootlid there’s as much as 500 litres of space available - more than enough for a weekend away with you and a lucky friend.

BEHIND THE WHEEL: Even in its tamest settings the F12 is dripping with intent. Press the starter button and there’s a brief whirr before a yowling flare of revs and a busy idle. The seven-speed gearbox will operate in auto mode, leaving you free to nose the F12 through traffic, and it’s surprisingly docile.

Venture out of town and you soon realise that the magnificent V12 is every eager to respond and has masses of torque. Squeeze the throttle with almost any combination of revs, speed and gear and it will accelerate with real intent.

But to experience the F12 fully, you need to wring it past 8,000rpm, and you get an F1-inspired noise alongside sensational acceleration. Given the room it will hit 211mph, and judging by sane speeds at least, it won’t take long to get there.

VALUE FOR MONEY: There’s no doubting the amount of fine engineering that goes into a Ferrari, but it doesn’t

come cheap. The F12 base price is £239,352 but this particular example had almost £100,000 of extras. But if you can afford an F12 in the first place you won’t be questioning the value for money aspect.

WHO WOULD BUY ONE?: Clearly you need to have a few pounds in the bank to be an F12 owner, and it is a genuine car for the driving enthusiast. Not that the lesser Ferrari models are poor relations, but the F12 is capable of reaching such highs that it would be a waste not to drive it hard on occasion.

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FERRARI F12 BERLINETTA, £239,352

ENGINE:

7.3-LITRE PETROL UNIT PRODUCING 731BHP AND 508LB/FT OF TORQUE

TRANSMISSION: SEVEN-SPEED DUAL CLUTCH GEARBOX DRIVING THE REAR WHEELS PERFORMANCE: TOP SPEED 211MPH, 0-62MPH IN 3.1 SECONDS ECONOMY:

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In a word ‘experience’. at Mylchreests we have a history to be proud of, serving the isle of Man for very many years, and throughout that time we have never forgotten that customers always have a choice. this is why we continue to offer the kind of service, technical MR DAVID MYLCHREEST understanding and general MANAGING DIRECTOR friendly approach that keep people coming back time after time. our family-owned company is here for all kinds of servicing. that includes not only the regular services required by your vehicle’s manufacturer, but also those important extras like winter and holiday checks. they’re all designed to make sure you keep your car where it should be – on the road.

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The company also operates the Island’s leading car hire business with offices at Ronaldsway Airport.

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FAMILY GADGETS WORDS Patrick Cunningham

This month I’ll be giving you a rundown on some of the useful family gadgets available on the Internet.

CARL ZEISS CINEMIZER

In a similar vein to the Bose noise cancelling headphones, this device would be a lifesaver for those who wish to escape the chaos of day-to-day family life. It projects the equivalent of a 40” screen through the slick, lightweight headpiece and has 3D technology built in for a deeply immersive experience. It’s fully portable so you can use it whenever you need an escape. Wear it at the dinner table, whilst changing a nappy or on your drive to Center Parcs with the kids fighting in the back seat.

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GOOSE DOWN BABY JACKET

This seriously cool goose-down baby bunting is perfect for the parent that regularly finds himself or herself ‘caught out’ with their children in subzero temperatures. Great if you want to take your kids skiing or for when snowmageddon hits.It even has reflective piping just in case you need to quickly leave your kid on the side of the road as you hunt around the car looking for your GPS unit. They are also stackable for easy baby-storage. I just wish they made an adult size version because I would seriously consider buying one.

If you are a lactating mother who takes her privacy very seriously, then these amazing privacy pillows give you the comfort and discretion that you need when little ‘Tarquin’ decides that he needs the boob in the middle of Waitrose car park. With this awesome contraption you could breastfeed literally wherever you like, and instead of the normal tuts and frowns that come with feeding in public, you are sure to receive multiple accolades and a never-ending tirade of questions from mothers keen to find one. Made with all sorts of patented technologies with silly double-barrelled names (for example Eco*Loft fibre - what does that even mean?), it is free of odour, glue, foam, lead and phthalate (thank god), hence the ‘eco’ in the name. And there is even a version for twins!

BOSE NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES

For the Father who needs a break from everything, these Bose noise cancelling headphones will filter out the crying, shouting and general chaos that comes with any household that has one or more children. Listen to whalesong whilst your children expostulate over the ownership of the latest toy or just wear them without any music playing and watch with interest as the events of the latest spat unfold like an elegant silent movie.

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BRIGHT IDEA Bedtime a struggle? Kids refuse to turn their lights off?

Well do it for them with the help of this smart bulb, which connects up to your home wireless network and can be controlled via the downloaded app on either an iOS or Android device. You can remotely turn the lights off or dim the bulb. It works the other way too - turning the lights on and brightening the bulb - which can be helpful for those cold, dark school mornings.

LIFE 360

Life 360 is a mobile app that is designed to help you keep track of the whereabouts of all of your family members. Firstly, make sure that every single member of your family have their own smartphone (which will make this app very popular with the kids) then all you have to do is install the app and you’ll be able to track your child’s journey to school or monitor your husband’s progress as he embarks on an afterwork Friday pub crawl. It will even send you alerts when your family members reach certain destinations.

It’s all a tad Orwellian in my mind and in the hands of an over-paranoid parent, could cause more angst than it actually resolves. However, the benefits of this technology for the concerned parent are huge and the fact that it is completely free makes it a no-brainer!

NET NANNY

If you’re concerned about how much time your kids are spending on their smartphones (who wouldn’t be in this day and age), then Net Nanny offers a decent level of protection and control for you as a parent. It can do all sorts of useful things such as filtering profanity, blocking any use at certain times of the day and masking all manner of lewd things.

It’s available on iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and even the Kindle Fire. A must-have for any technically engaged family. If you have children that are using smartphones and you don’t think you need any protection then think again. The Internet can be a dark place and if they aren’t hacking websites and causing general mayhem then the chances are that someone else will be doing it to them!

LIFX WiFi LED intelligent light bulb - £79.99 from maplin.co.uk PICTURES, PERFECT The cleverest way to keep an eye on what everyone’s up to, this high-definition, full-colour camera sends the feed via your smartphone (iOS and Android) or to your PC or Mac. W ith built-in infra-red technology, it works day or night and it comes with a microphone/speaker feature too, so you listen in, and send messages (or tellings-off) too.

Samsung Smart Home Camera - £99.99 from maplin.co.uk SITTING VERY COMFORTABLY We’re aware this chair is the same price as a small saloon car but, every tired mum or dad needs some pampering, right? Download a range of massage programmes via Bluetooth and this luxurious recliner will know exactly what to do - namely, make that stress drift far, far away...

WEBMD

When little Emily develops an unexplainable full body rash and starts talking in hebrew, then the WebMD mobile app can be a great way to determine the possible causes. You simply describe the symptoms and WebMD will give you a list of possible conditions and associated treatment. Be careful though; very often WebMD will diagnose a heart attack or cancer, causing a very minor panic followed by a trip to A&E only to realise with some embarrassment that the cause was nothing more than a rogue loom band lodged up your child’s nostril. Not great for hypochondriacs like me, but otherwise a pretty useful tool.

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OSIM uInfinity Massage Chair - £5,888 from osim.com

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Petite but Powerful The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a phone that snubs the trend for ‘ever so slightly bigger’ smartphones, choosing instead to embrace the practicalities that come with a smaller handset.

Whilst its competitors clamour to tell you that their screen is the largest yet, the S5 Mini prefers to remind you that there’s huge value in a phone which fits comfortably in the hand whilst you type a message.

If that’s not practical enough, then the fact that the S5 Mini is dust, sand and water resistant, making it ideal for use in the Isle of Man! Whether you’re on the beach or walking in the rain, it should make you take notice of this petite but powerful phone.

Talking about power…power is another element of the S5 Mini that makes it stand out from the crowd. The Ultra Power Saving feature minimises battery use when it’s running low by turning the screen to black and white and closing down unnecessary features, making sure you maximise the time you stay connected.

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Small, powerful and tough is just the start of the S5 Mini story! It comes with one-touch fingerprint security, an 8 megapixel camera and a heartbeat monitor that syncs with the S Health app and Samsung’s Gear and Gear Fit activity trackers so you can easily check your fitness data at any time of day.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini runs on Android Kitkat 4.4 and is available for just £25 in Sure stores when you subscribe to the Smart400 plan (£36 per month).

LG G3 Available in Metallic Black and Shine Gold, the LG G3 is eye catching with its brushed metal shell. The G3 has a sleek, slender and lightweight design. The power and volume keys are positioned on the rear of the phone, making it easy for one handed control. With a 5.5 inch HD LCD screen, the display is visually vibrant and colours show up exceptionally well. Images are ultra-sharp and the screen is so bright, it can be seen even in the brightest sunlight.

The 13 megapixel camera enables you to shoot with precision. Photographs are crystal clear due to the Optical Image Stabilisation Function which reduces blur and shaking. The camera has a quick focus adjustment, allowing you to capture all your memories in the highest quality. Even in conditions with poor light, photographs still look bright and with great clarity thanks to the Back Side Illuminated Sensor. The LG G3 gives you the ability to take better selfies than ever before; the front camera has a built in flash to produce excellent photos.

LG’s focus when making the G3 was for usability to be simplified, Smart Notice is a feature that makes recommendations of what you need, before you even need it. Such as suggesting apps that should be deleted as you no longer use them. Other recommendations are to ask if you would like to switch on battery saver mode when your battery becomes low. Another useful feature on the G3 is the Smart Keyboard that guides you to type faster whilst reducing spelling mistakes.

The LG G3 is high quality in all aspects and user friendly. It is available from Manx Telecom for FREE @ £65 per month on the Smartphone unlimited tariff. For more information go to www.manxtelecom.com/shop, call 624 624, or call in to our Strand Street store, in Douglas.

Key Features: • 5.5” HD LCD touchscreen • 13 megapixel camera • 16 GB internal memory • Android OS • 4G Ready Available from Manx Telecom for FREE at £65 per month on Smartphone unlimited, includes unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 50GB of superfast 4G data.

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They make it easy for anyone to provide information about crime in the community.

If you’ve seen an incident but don’t want to go to the police, you can report it anonymously to Crimestoppers by phone, or search online for Crimestoppers Isle of Man.

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