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Our June issue is sizzling with red-hot Garden Party news. We’re here to deliver festival highlights and give you the low down on the participating cutting-edge artists appearing on the 6th and 7th July.

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Gallery has more music news to share, as we introduce you to Full Moon Fallout, the band who released Limitless: The Official TT 2012 single.

We also have our usual; so don’t be alarmed by the themed diversity of our scorching June content. Me and My Pet features Rowan, the Shetland pony. If you’re feeling kitchen courage, we have recipes provided to us by local chefs that will titillate those taste buds. We also have the Gallery monthly event round up, News in Numbers, Manx Things to Do... and we zero in on the Isle of Man’s Movers & Shakers.

For all you grads and undergrads back on our glorious rock this summer, have a gander at the Gradu8 opportunity in the business section. We also have a new recruitment page for readers who fancy that long awaited change in career.

Have you noticed that we are getting increasingly creative with our fashion shoots? Last month, we showcased Japanese celeb Beckii Cruel, the main event of an enchanting ‘Glutton’ inspired May fashion shoot.

I was suitably impressed. Beckii, now moving into her adult years, is a dedicated professional with an abundance of entrepreneurial drive. So far, we’ve had over 17,000 YouTube views of the ‘Glutton’ behind the scenes photo shoot video.

Gallery has gone out to a colossal audience over the last couple of months. We have readers messaging from all over the world, wanting a hard copy of our Isle of Man magazine! We’ve sent them to Australia, America, Japan, Canada, Scotland, England, Wales, Finland and Norway!

The fashion shoot this month follows a miniature Italian Job theme, with 3 Mini cars alongside 3 Gallery fashion models. The Minis are special Olympic Limited Editions, provided by Buchanan BMW & Mini.

The clothes are from Marks & Spencer and Amara; and we exhibit a few remarkably high-end watches from Wilkins in Douglas.

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dislike children at the best of times, but that irritation is made ten times worse when they’re the offspring of celebrities. You can’t open an issue of Chat a Celebrity OK Break these days without learning about the new orphan Madonna has kidnapped, what substance one of Bob Geldof’s spawn has injected into their colon or reading about Gwyneth Paltrow’s plans to raise Coldplay’s kids on a diet of woodchips and bees.

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BUSY RICKYHAS A HULKING DIARY STUFFED WITH SITCOMS TO WRITE, AMERICAN AWARD SHOWS TO PRESENT AND MINORITIES TO MAKE FUN OF. PERHAPS HE COULD TAKE SOME OF THE LOAD OFF WITH HIS OWN MINI RICKY, WHO COULD BE EMPLOYED TO DO THE DAVID BRENT DANCE AND LOOK CONFUSED WHEN HE GETS BOOED AT THE OSCARS. MINI RICKY WOULD ALSO ALLOW BIG RICKY TO PRETEND THAT RECENT AWARD-CENTRIC RATINGS DISASTER 'LIFE'S TOO SHORT' WAS IRONICALLY PANTS, RATHER THAN JUST PANTS.

MUCH AS SHE MIGHT TRY, LADY GAGA CAN’T BE EVERYWHERE AT ONCE, BECAUSE SOMEBODY HAS TO PUT IN THE HOURS RIPPING OFF 80S MADONNAAND THINKING UP MEAT DRESSES AND MUPPET FROG SKIN OUTFITS. WHY NOT DOUBLE THE WACKINESS WITH LITTLE LADY GAGA, GROWN FROM ONE OF MADONNAS TOENAILSAND PRIMED TO BE CONTROVERSIAL AND EDGY 24/7? BEST OF ALL, THE QUESTION”HOW MANY KERMITS HAD TO DIE FOR YOU TO LOOK FLY?” WILL BE ANSWERED BY “AROUND THREE”.

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ALEX REID IT’S A HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE MAN - SWEARING, RIGHTING AND GETTING BIMBOS PREGNANT. WHAT BIG ALEX NEEDS TO FILL HIS BUSY MEDIA DIARY IS THREE FEET OF HARDENED, CAGEFIGHTING MIDGET WITH A FETISH FOR CROSS-DRESSING AND GIANT FAKE BOOBS. MAYBE WE COULD ACTUALLY BUILD HIM OUT OF DISCARDED SILICONE IMPLANTS. EUCH, I JUST THREW UP A LITTLE IN MY MOUTH.

Celebrities only reproduce for one reason: they’re not able to be famous enough with just one body, so they want to create little versions of themselves to grab extra tabloid inches and dress up at award ceremonies.

Why not just cut out the inconvenient period of incubation and allow them to create adorable, pint-sized clones like my personal hero Dr Evil and his cute little Mini-Me? This would save on resources and provide an invaluable back-up celebrity when the real one is in rehab or prison.

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prince harry IF YOU’VE BEEN WATCHING GAME OF THRONES, YOU TOO MAY HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT WE SHOULD JUST REPLACE OUR ENTIRE ROYAL FAMILY WITH DWARVES: BOSS MIDGET TYRION LANNISTER IS BETTER THAN PRINCE CHARLES ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. LET’S START THE BALL ROLLING WITH A 24 INCH PRINCE HARRY. A TINY GINGER TEARAWAY WHO COULDREPRESENT THE UK INTERNATIONALLY WHILST STILL BEING SMALL ENOUGH TO HIDE IN A GYM LOCKER IF HE GOT CARRIED AWAY AND DRESSED UP AS A LITTLE MIDGE-HITLER AFTER A FEW TOO MANY BEERS.

HE’S THE MAN BRITAIN LOVES TO HATE. EVEN AS WE’RE LINING HIS POCKETS WITH OUR MONEY. SHAME THAT HE’S TOO BUSY TO PRESENT GARISH SATURDAY TELLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC AT ONCE. THE ANSWER IS LITTLE COWELL, A SMARMY GOBLIN WITH HIGH-WAISTED TROUSERS AND AN EAR FOR THE JINGLING OF CASH. AS A NATION, WE MUST RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO STUFF HIM IN A WHEELIE BIN.

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Despite the relative solitude of the beautifully isolated building, there was already someone on the doorstep when we arrived - waiting to greet us, unload the car and offer the sort of warm and welcome service that we later learnt to expect at any hour at Lucknam Park. On entering the magnincent country house well stocked bookcases whispered history and the staff personified the sense of calm, taking complete care of our arrival and especially that of the sleepy baby with us. Your every need feels anticipated and dealt with willingly, accompanied with a smile.

The elegance of the public hall flowed through to the large peaceful drawing room and wood panelled library. We utilised both rooms during our stay; enjoying both an evening cocktail and post-stroll-inthe-grounds quiet cup of tea with delicious home-made mince pies. The ‘no laptop’ policy made sure that relaxation is the name of the game.

On being shown to our room, we were delighted not only with the fabulous suite but with the effort that had been put in to creating a perfect bed for our 6 month old companion. Other hotels would have

Until the 1960s, the mini was used by Ancient Greek, Roman and Middle age people as a tunic under armour, by Folies Bergère in Paris in 1926 during her theatre performances and in 1950s science fiction films. So the mini’s indelicate height was scarce.

Mary’s popularity drove the mini to stardom in the heart of a fashionable “Swinging London”. The skirt soon became an unstoppable international trend. By 1965, New Yorkian women were wearing the mini 4-5 inches above the knee, making them saintly next to the devilish Swinging Londonian’s 7-8 inches raunchy.

André Courrèges soon absorbed minis into his Mod look for spring/summer 1965. These miniskirts were a little less body hugging; worn with white ‘Courrèges boots’, a trademark of Mod fashion, gobbled up by Edie Sedgwick, star of Andy Warhol’s movies. André Courrèges’ haute couture repute gave the mini an invaluable street regard.

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Photographer & Styling: Shan Fisher Models: Julia Wilson - Stephen Tidy - Joshua Brand Makeup Artist: Heather Maddrell Hairstylist: Nellie Georgieva – Emma MacDonald Salon Watches: Wilkins Douglas www.wilkinsthejeweller.co.uk Clothing: Marks & Spencer - Amara Mini Cars: Buchanan Mini Braddan Asst: Josie Fabrizio

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just put a travel cot in the room. Not Lucknam Park. The cot was beautifully made up with white linen including a little pillow and duvet with embroidered sprig -of lavender and an extra layer of padding, ensuring the mattress was wonderfully comfortable. The extra effort paid off. The baby slept longer than ever before that night So did we.

It goes without saying that the luxurious bedroom was beautifully appointed with views into the picturesque courtyard and gateway to the Spa beyond.

Having enquired about eating in the hotel’s prestigious Michelin starred Park Restaurant we were informed during check in that we had a reservation for the next day and that a nanny from the Cotswold Nanny Network had been booked so that we could enjoy the evening outside of the bedroom. The only caveat to our near perfect evening plan was ‘a no jeans policy... we hope that won’t be problem’. Clearly they didn’t recognise the quality of a pair of PRPS jeans but fortunately a large Tesco nearby with a nice supply of £20 chinos enabled my companion to slip through the dress code unscathed. And a good job he did, the dinner we enjoyed was among the best we’ve ever had.

Welsh Executive Chef ‘Hywel Jones’ has held a Michelin star at The Park restaurant for six years and since then has received many accolades including Hotel Chef of the Year and heat winner in the BBC’s Great British Menu (Series 6, 2011 ) . The elegance of the dining room, the service and fantastic food leave you in no doubt that this is the jewel in the crown of Lucknam Park. But don’t worry about it being too stuffy. Whilst they may have a no jeans policy, jackets are required

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THINKING OF VISITING WITH THE RUG RATS? Fear not, we did and were taken care of by The Cotswold Nanny Network. Organised by the Lucknam staff, the Cotswold Nanny Network is the original specialist nanny agency orientated to exclusive hotel childminding. Having never left the baby with anyone other than family, Angela Roach put us at ease by supplying all the details of the nanny that would be looking after the baby. She arrived on time and was so professional putting us instantly at ease. I would recommend them to anyone staying in a hotel in the area.

For further information: www.cotswoldnannynetwork.co.uk

Having been treated like royalty and fed like a King you’d think it couldn’t get any better; until you take a morning swim in the spa. Voted ‘The UK’s Most Delicious Spa’ by The Good Spa Guide 2010, the luxury Spa is nestled within the walled garden of the hotel and a fusion of contemporary design and traditional Bath stone. A 20 metre indoor swimming pool is coupled with a hot tub that extends to an outdoor infinity pool accessible by the press of a button. As you swim out into the fresh air and gaze out over acres of parkland it truly bents the ‘wellness’ lifestyle and attitude. You may even see some of the 35 resident horses being exercised around the grounds of what also happens to be a very fine equestrian centre.

The spa facilities include an indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pool, outdoor salt water plunge pool, 9 state-of-the-art treatment rooms including 2 deluxe suites and one double treatment room, pre- and postrelaxation room with reclining beds, thermal cabins featuring Japanese Salt, amethyst room, aromatic steam, sauna and tepidarium, changing rooms with additional sauna and steam room in both male and female changing rooms, experience showers, f1tness suite with some of the latest state of the art equipment,

If the serene surroundings of the main house, luxury spa and wonderful restaurants aren’t enough then pick up a walking map from the reception along with a pair of Hunter wellies and explore the 500 acres of grounds. Just a walk down the driveway surrounded by beautiful woodlands is fabulous. I’m sure on a nice day they’d prepare you a wonderful picnic and you could venture off for hours without even having to leave the grounds. With baby in tow it wasn’t an option on this occasion but horse riding enthusiasts can also take day trips around the Wiltshire countryside visiting historic villages and stopping at traditional pubs for refreshments. Children can also enjoy lessons on site regardless of their experience whilst adults can indulge with a day of horse riding lessons followed by a full body massage at The Spa, afternoon tea and dinner in The Brasserie! Saddle and spa anyone?

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As a school backed down in Reading on 20nd May 2012 on their mini skirt clampdown, due to furious parents complaining at exclusions days before GCSE exams, and a 40-year old socialite (Tara Palmer-Tomkinson) moans to the Daily Mail about the perils of getting out of a car in a mini-skirt on the 22nd May 2012, we look back at the mini’s 53year life span and think…

Has our mini fashion ‘faux pas’ changed all that much? The answer is no, it hasn’t really. This summer, I plan on wearing a mini skirt all over again, just like last year.

Careful though girls, they can be dangerous.

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The Isle of Man has a long, illustrious motor sporting history and now has another rising star in its midst. Daniel Lloyd is a promising young Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship racer, who is certainly making an impression on the circuit.

While Daniel is Yorkshire-based, his grandfather lives in Ramsey and, as such, the racing driver has attracted investment from a high profile sponsor on the island – Creechurch Private Wealth. This is the dedicated private client service from boutique discretionary fund manager – Creechurch Capital Limited. The 10-weekend schedule features 20 races hosted at all the leading circuits in Britain. With seven fixtures still to face, Daniel made a piece of Porsche history at Thruxton when he became the first Carrera Cup GB Scholarship driver to score a race victory in his rookie season.

This spectacular performance didn’t go unnoticed, catching the eye of ITV4 commentator, Toby Moody, who described the race live. “The second Carrera Cup race at Thruxton was one of the best races I’ve commentated on for a while because it was in damp conditions with the guys on slick tyres,” said Moody. “For a scholarship winner to win during his third race weekend was a little piece of history I was privileged enough to witness.”

After completing the graduate program in 2014 I hope I would be able to progress even further within the company and eventually become a manager. I would like to be able to pass on my knowledge and skills to new recruits not just at my current location but anywhere in the world as the company expands. I would also like to be able to contribute even more to the achievement of the company’s goals and be able to identify areas of improvement where necessary.

Currently third in the championship standings, Daniel has produced some of the very best racing and overtaking seen so far this year. Thruxton was his third visit to the podium this season having already clinched a top three place at the Brands Hatch and Donington fixtures. Looking ahead to the June race meetings at Oulton Park and Croft Circuit, Daniel comments: “It’s been a fantastic start to the year and the aim is to keep scoring big points − there’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to do that at Oulton Park and the fixtures that follow! I’m thrilled with the response that I’ve had and look forward to getting back behind the wheel.”

What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?

Amongst Daniel’s many supporters, Creechurch Private Wealth has forged a new partnership with the racing star by becoming a key sponsor. John Greenwood, CEO at Creechurch Capital, commented: “We’re delighted to have teamed up with Daniel, as he strives to progress in what’s proving a particularly exciting season. As a company, we like to work with up-and-coming talents, such as Daniel, particularly those at the start of their career.”

Employer info: Fearnley Proctor Group Fearnley Procter Well Engineering Competency Limited primarily runs a Well Engineering Competency Training Programme. This two year progamme is for graduate intake and less experienced staff to improve competence in the key areas of Well Control, Casing Design and Drill String Design.

It is a distance learning programme fully supported by training courses with recognized goals of achievement, experienced drilling professionals and a technical web-based information resource, ‘Wiki-Well’.

There are hotels that are nice to stay at and there are hotels which are wonderful and leave you feeling like you’ve been away for weeks even when its only days. Lucknam Park is the latter. It is a treat that will stay with you for a long time, if not forever.

Fearnley Procter have been running highly specialized competency progammes for a variety of Well Engineering staff for over 10 years and are committed to technical improvement through training excellence.

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa (www.lucknampark.co.uk, T. 01225 742777) has rooms from £330 per room per night (a 2 night stay is required over the weekend period).

Room rates are based on two adults sharing a room and are quoted inclusive of use of the Spa facilities and VAT.

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If you think you’d like to pursue a career at Fearnley Proctor, get in contact with Genevieve Pantin on 01624 827736 or email genevieve.pantin@ fearnleyproctergroup.com

The impressive circuit of Oulton Park in Cheshire is the setting for rounds seven and eight over the weekend of the 9 and 10 of June.

Coverage across the day will be featured on ITV4.

Photography credit: Malcolm Griffiths Ltd

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2011 also saw the wearing of a mini skirt barelegged becoming common for the first time.

Brands like Miu Miu, Chanel and Chloe are producing the most beguilingly beautiful minis, heaven sent for that steamy 2012 summer day.

The Porsche Carrera Cup GB is at the very pinnacle of premium British motor racing and this season has proven to be as fast and furious as you’d expect.

Currently celebrating its tenth year, the Carrera Cup championship continues to pull in plentiful crowds to watch the stunning 911 GT3 Cup cars and attracts significant television audiences through its extensive ITV coverage.

What do you do on an average day?

On an average day I am involved in the team duties. These duties include being responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the company’s learning site (WikiWell), assisting mentors in marking assessment papers from the Well Engineering Competency Programme (WECP), assisting with engineering projects and travel to locations as required for business purposes. I also study on a daily basis towards the completion of the Well Engineering Graduate Programme, which will be completed by September 2014.

I would advise any new graduates to work closely with an experienced team or team member to try and gain relevant on-the-job experience as well as take on the advice they provide you as a trainee. Having completed a degree you are given a base of knowledge, which, with help can be tailored to many different aspects of an industry so in other words; this is where the real learning truly begins.

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AGE: 29 POSITION: Trainee Drilling Engineer UNI ATTENDED: Glasgow Caledonian University COURSE: BSC (Hons) Environment Civil Engineer WHEN I WAS 18 I WANT TO: I always wanted to be an engineer. I always had a natural ability with figures and problem solving FAVOURITE WAY TO RELAX: Listen to classical music FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT IN THE ISLE OF MAN: The Creek Inn, Peel FAVOURITE NOISE: Sea/Waterfall noise

The Fearnley Procter Group is committed to employing highly experienced people with diversified backgrounds who are ready twenty-four seven to tackle the demands of the oil and gas industry. I feel that the Fearnley Procter Group is the ideal company to develop my skills and expand my knowledge in the oil and gas industry. With their extensive years of experience I could only grow as an engineer and feel that this is the company to help me achieve my goal of becoming a highly experienced, respected and valuable member of a prestigious company The Fearnley Procter Group specialises in reducing non-productive time during the drilling and completion phases of oil and gas development.

As a Trainee Drilling Engineer my training includes drillstring failure investigations casing wear modelling, tool joint wear modelling, fatigue analysis, use of well operations modelling software, creation of specifications and standards, general engineering assignments and engineering studies, producing the necessary reports covering my work activities and working in accordance with the companies procedures and quality system.

a brasserie, hairdressing salon and boutique.

Phew! Did you expect anything else?

The microskirt was born from the hipster era in the twentieth century for the purposes of theatrical effect. Worn with hold-ups and a pair of stiletto heel pumps, this skirt was no more than a belt at less than 8 inches (20 cm) in length, exposing the thigh and a lower portion of the buttocks, as well as a little underwear.

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Some believe that the feminist movement brought this change in attitude (though Germaine Greer and Gloria Steinem were seen sporting the mini in the 60s), but the mini didn’t disappear from sight: Deborah Harry was consistently recognised parading the mini during the late 70s, and the 80s fashion houses produced the popular ‘rah rahs’ and the ‘puffball’ skirt.

Yves St. Laurent also began to produce shorter skirts in his fall/winter 1965 collection, including his famous “Mondrian” minidress, and the edgy Paco Rabanne and Pierre Cardin followed suit.

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and someone will anticipate your every need at an almost subconscious level, the staff are also incredibly down to earth and seem to be very good judges of character. They know who to talk to about Gears of War and who to talk to about the merits of their very fine wine collection. Despite the obvious cailibre of this hotel every member of staff will make you feel comfortable and at home.

Mary ran a high chi-chi clothes shop called Bazaar in Kings Road, Chelsea, London in the 1960s, selling her exquisite designs. In the 1950s, she began experimenting with a shorter skirt. Reaching its height in 1964, Mary broke with fashion traditions and named the mini after her favourite brand of car.

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Bath Spa Set in 500 acres of listed parkland and gardens the Lucknam Park Hotel near Bath is nothing short of spectacular. On a dark, moonlit night the five star Relais & Château hotel, which was a private house until 1997, was glowing in the distance as we approached along the mile long tree-lined driveway.

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MTV COULD BE ONTO A WINNER IF IT COULD ONLY CREATE A BAND OF MICROSCOPIC COPIES OF THE CAST OF IT'S VOMIT-COVERED REALITY TV CRINGEATHON. THEY'D BE FREAKISH, ORANGE, TINY AND DRUNK, SO YOU'RE BASICALLY TALKING ABOUT OOMPA -LOOMPAS ON ALCOPOPS, AND THE SCIENTISTS COULD SAVE MONEY BY PUTTING THEM ALONGSIDE THE REGULAR-SIZED SNOOKI. I HOPE STD TREATMENT WILL STILL WORK ON A TWO FOOD PAULY D.

Every now and again it’s good to get away and experience something new. Recently we hopped over to the Westcountry to sample the delights of Lucknam Park, a marriage of classic period charm and modern spa luxury.

During the 70s, the mini had worn out a trend; the skirt couldn’t get any higher by society’s standards.

The 70s brought us the midi: A longer skirt worn just below the knee.

When the sublime Jackie Kennedy was snapped wearing an elegant white Valentino mini at her wedding to Aristotle Onassis, the U.S. manufacturers lost their apprehension and invested in unpredictably shorter hemlines.

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Skirt hemlines have risen scandalously high on the thigh, generally no longer than 10 cm (4 in) below the buttocks.

Unsurprisingly, the popularity of the divine miniskirt peaked in “Swinging London” of the 1960s.

Invented by British designer Mary Quant, the mini sparked controversy when it the hit U.S. fashion circuit in 1966, becoming a worldwide trend.

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CELEBRITY ‘MINI ME’S

LET EVERY CELEBRITY HAVE THEIR OWN "MINI ME" Words | Leonard Rockstein Illustration | Chelsea White

dislike children at the best of times, but that irritation is made ten times worse when they’re the offspring of celebrities. You can’t open an issue of Chat a Celebrity OK Break these days without learning about the new orphan Madonna has kidnapped, what substance one of Bob Geldof’s spawn has injected into their colon or reading about Gwyneth Paltrow’s plans to raise Coldplay’s kids on a diet of woodchips and bees.

Celebrities only reproduce for one reason: they’re not able to be famous enough with just one body, so they want to create little versions of themselves to grab extra tabloid inches and dress up at award ceremonies.

Why not just cut out the inconvenient period of incubation and allow them to create adorable, pint-sized clones like my personal hero Dr Evil and his cute little Mini-Me? This would save on resources and provide an invaluable back-up celebrity when the real one is in rehab or prison.

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RICKY GERVAIS

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BUSY RICKYHAS A HULKING DIARY STUFFED WITH SITCOMS TO WRITE, AMERICAN AWARD SHOWS TO PRESENT AND MINORITIES TO MAKE FUN OF. PERHAPS HE COULD TAKE SOME OF THE LOAD OFF WITH HIS OWN MINI RICKY, WHO COULD BE EMPLOYED TO DO THE DAVID BRENT DANCE AND LOOK CONFUSED WHEN HE GETS BOOED AT THE OSCARS. MINI RICKY WOULD ALSO ALLOW BIG RICKY TO PRETEND THAT RECENT AWARD-CENTRIC RATINGS DISASTER 'LIFE'S TOO SHORT' WAS IRONICALLY PANTS, RATHER THAN JUST PANTS.

MUCH AS SHE MIGHT TRY, LADY GAGA CAN’T BE EVERYWHERE AT ONCE, BECAUSE SOMEBODY HAS TO PUT IN THE HOURS RIPPING OFF 80S MADONNAAND THINKING UP MEAT DRESSES AND MUPPET FROG SKIN OUTFITS. WHY NOT DOUBLE THE WACKINESS WITH LITTLE LADY GAGA, GROWN FROM ONE OF MADONNAS TOENAILSAND PRIMED TO BE CONTROVERSIAL AND EDGY 24/7? BEST OF ALL, THE QUESTION”HOW MANY KERMITS HAD TO DIE FOR YOU TO LOOK FLY?” WILL BE ANSWERED BY “AROUND THREE”.

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ALEX REID IT’S A HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE MAN - SWEARING, RIGHTING AND GETTING BIMBOS PREGNANT. WHAT BIG ALEX NEEDS TO FILL HIS BUSY MEDIA DIARY IS THREE FEET OF HARDENED, CAGEFIGHTING MIDGET WITH A FETISH FOR CROSS-DRESSING AND GIANT FAKE BOOBS. MAYBE WE COULD ACTUALLY BUILD HIM OUT OF DISCARDED SILICONE IMPLANTS. EUCH, I JUST THREW UP A LITTLE IN MY MOUTH.

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HE’S THE MAN BRITAIN LOVES TO HATE. EVEN AS WE’RE LINING HIS POCKETS WITH OUR MONEY. SHAME THAT HE’S TOO BUSY TO PRESENT GARISH SATURDAY TELLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC AT ONCE. THE ANSWER IS LITTLE COWELL, A SMARMY GOBLIN WITH HIGH-WAISTED TROUSERS AND AN EAR FOR THE JINGLING OF CASH. AS A NATION, WE MUST RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO STUFF HIM IN A WHEELIE BIN.

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IF YOU’VE BEEN WATCHING GAME OF THRONES, YOU TOO MAY HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT WE SHOULD JUST REPLACE OUR ENTIRE ROYAL FAMILY WITH DWARVES: BOSS MIDGET TYRION LANNISTER IS BETTER THAN PRINCE CHARLES ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. LET’S START THE BALL ROLLING WITH A 24 INCH PRINCE HARRY. A TINY GINGER TEARAWAY WHO COULDREPRESENT THE UK INTERNATIONALLY WHILST STILL BEING SMALL ENOUGH TO HIDE IN A GYM LOCKER IF HE GOT CARRIED AWAY AND DRESSED UP AS A LITTLE MIDGE-HITLER AFTER A FEW TOO MANY BEERS.

MTV COULD BE ONTO A WINNER IF IT COULD ONLY CREATE A BAND OF MICROSCOPIC COPIES OF THE CAST OF IT'S VOMIT-COVERED REALITY TV CRINGEATHON. THEY'D BE FREAKISH, ORANGE, TINY AND DRUNK, SO YOU'RE BASICALLY TALKING ABOUT OOMPA -LOOMPAS ON ALCOPOPS, AND THE SCIENTISTS COULD SAVE MONEY BY PUTTING THEM ALONGSIDE THE REGULAR-SIZED SNOOKI. I HOPE STD TREATMENT WILL STILL WORK ON A TWO FOOD PAULY D.

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One of the smallest nations on earth, with a majority Micronesian population of around 10,000 people, Nauru is an uplifted coral formation just 21 kilometres square, lying some 40 kilometres south of the Equator.

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Eagle-eyed scientists, visiting the small Island of Madagascar just off the coast of Africa, discovered what is believed to be the world’s smallest chameleon species, naming it the Brookesia micra. The minute lizard, found on one of the country’s smaller peripheral islands, measures just 29mm and can stand comfortably on the tip of a matchstick.

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A small read for a good cause: the mini edition of Terra Nostra for the World Day of Social Justice. Normally, Terra Nostra is published in Ponta Delgada on the Azores Island of São Miguel in tabloid format. On the World Day of Social Justice 2012, the newspaper publisher came up with an idea. The special issue with numerous stories about immigrants to the Azores was printed in a mini format of 25 x 18mm.

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A Canadian company named PlanOn has reduced a flatbed scanner down to a handheld, compact device. The £100.49 ScanStik is a 9-inch long full-page colour scanner. PlanOn has miniaturised the flatbed scanner to the size of a long cigar.

Chinese craftsman Chen Lianzhi told the Guangzhou Daily that he used a 0.1-millimeter drill to create the thumbtack-sized instrument. He said the strings are so thin it wouldn’t be very easy to play music on it. Chen previously created the 3.55-centimeter violin.

The Micro Flying Robot is the world’s smallest and lightest robot helicopter prototype, developed by Seiko Epson and demonstrated at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo in Nov 2003.

Have you ever noticed that there are webmasters fighting for the title of World’s Smallest Website? Guimp.com currently holds the honour, at 18x18 pixels in size; it is smaller than a fingernail.

Principality of Sealand is based on the contention of a 1968 decision in an English court. It was held that Roughs Tower was in international waters, outside the jurisdiction of the domestic courts. In recent years, the Principality of Sealand has been selling the titles online at sealandgov.org.

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In Bed with The Garden Party

This month we manage to squeeze some time in with Conrad Roberts and Gianni Fabrizio, the organisers of The Garden Party.

Gallery: When did you first start TGP and how did you come up with the idea?

Conrad - This is the second year of TGP, but a lot of people will know that we were involved in a similar event three years ago called ‘Fockerfest’, which consisted of one small stage in Begoade! We’ve slowly built it up from there.

Gianni - Con and I were in a band called The Beagles. We were a function band and played Beatles and Eagle covers along with the typical 60 and 70’s rock and roll tunes. In 2009 we played a charity event for Cystic Fibrosis where we were auctioned off at the end of the evening to contribute to the money raised for the charity.

It so happened that the host of The Garden Party, Marco Leonetti and family were also at the event with his friend Aidan O’Reilley of Eyespy Security. Aidan was kind enough to continue bidding for us until he won the auction.

We also had friends at the event who were sat on the same table as Marco and friends. Darren Marsh later suggested having some sort of gathering in Marco’s field (the currrent TGP venue) and having The Beagles play for friends and family. He then suggested we named it “Fockerfest.” The name was developed after an in house joke between the Leonetti and O’Reilley families. - Subsequently “Fockerfest’ was born! - The small private doo attracted some 700 people and went from just the Beagles playing to several local bands, it was fantastic day. We decided to make it a fund raising event for Cystic Fibrosis and raised £5,000. We had some fantastic local bands playing and for the finale we put together a band called the “Sellouts.” This was a combination of all the acts that had played throughout the day coming together to play festival cover songs, it went down really well!

After “Fockerfest,” we realised there was a gap in the market on the Isle of Man for such an event and this is when Con and I developed ‘Fockerfest,’ into “The Garden Party.” The name change was needed if we were going to expand and make it a public event with established artists, a more professional look with good branding! We wanted to keep the event a local charity supporting event helping the smaller charities get some good exposure and raise some funds to help them on their way. TGP 2011 went to a 2 day event that saw the legendary Davy Knowels and Astronauts on stage in Onchan! We had so much support from local companies, who we still have on board with us today, a fantastic stage, sound and lighting crew, who without we would have never been able to put on such a successful event raising £12,000 for Naseems Brain Tumor Charity! To say the end of the night with Davy playing “Roll Away,” brought a tear to our eyes could be an understatement!

Gallery: What are the biggest things you’ve learnt since the first event?

Conrad - I’ve learnt that I’m a complete control freak! I would say a big lesson was letting go of certain aspects and entrusting others with it.

Gianni - I’d like to say give ourselves more time! - But we started right after TGP 2011 and there’s still bits to do! - But yeah, I’d agree with Con, deligate a bit more!

Gallery: How do you pick acts for the festival, especially headliners, and do you ever clash over tastes?

Conrad - We had a wish list of acts and then changed it for a more realistic one and then were lucky enough to get Newton Faulkner and The Charlatans! We’ve had great support from local promoters which has helped us get the fantastic line up.

Gianni - Yeah, there can be clashes at times, but I wont hide the fact, Con knows more about music shall we say then I do... So he would do the research and then we’d discuss them coming up with a definitive!

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Gallery: After TGP 2011 finished, when did work start for preparation for TGP 2012?

Gianni - It was probably 2 months before the 2011 event itself... We probably had a couple of weeks of nothing, although there were ideas being knocked about during this period, then it was straight back into it with the phone calls, e-mail and meetings!

Conrad - We were actually looking at TGP 2014 tonight! Like any business, I think you need to be looking years ahead to continue to grow and flourish.

Gallery: What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you at TGP? Gianni - At the moment I don’t think I have one. Overwhelming things was the response to the event afterwards! All the fantastic feedback we received was mind blowing! It merely gave us the drive to put it on again and get TGP on the Map! Conrad - Having a conversation with a real life NASA astronaut about going to the toilet in space! I did not expect that to happen!

Gallery: What other festivals do you take your inspiration from?

Conrad - Personally, I really like what the two Warrens have done with Jersey Live and also what solo they have done to re-establish the Isle of Wight Festival.

Gianni - Yes, the smaller festivals as Con says, although I’ve been a “V” festival follower for years and seeing the big artists on those huge stages is something that I’d love to be able to bring to the Isle of Man! Gallery: If you were magically given an unlimited budget who would be your fantasy pair of headliners?

Conrad - Friday would be Foo Fighters and Saturday Eric Clapton (as long as he Davy Knowles was also available to have a jam) Gianni - Again... Like Con says, we’ve spoken about that set up a few times now... One day hey! But to add to the mix, Red Hot Chilli Peppers for the Friday and The Sterophonics for the Saturday!

Gallery: If you could re-live one festival performance which would it be?

Conrad - Hendrix at Woodstock from TGP then Davy Knowles playing roll away to his amazing home crowd.

Gianni - Foo Fighters playing Everlong at Wembley 2008, and for sure Davy playing Roll Away!

Gallery: What was the initial reaction of the local authorities and community to your plans to stage a music festival?

Gianni - I don’t think they realised/expected what scale and what impact it was going to have. We worked very closely with government officials to ensure everything was done “by the book,” and thankfully it was a success and went off with no glitches... It seems to have put us in good stead for the coming years which is very pleasing!

Conrad - We’ve had lots of support and I think people now hold trust in the event.

Gallery: What’s the biggest challenge that faced you this year?

Gianni - For me, juggling the extra attractions on top of last years bill, especially the extra attention to detail for the UK artists who have such detailed riders and are part of the contracts in performing at TGP. If we get that wrong well.... But that’s not going to happen!!

Conrad - We’ve been challenged throughout but I reckon the biggest is yet to come at the event itself! No rest for the wicked!

Gallery: What are your mid to long term plans for TGP? Conrad - Not to grow beyond our means too quickly. We’ve taken a substantial step up this year and we want to ensure we expand steadily.

Gianni - Same thinking as Con on this one for sure! We have to reel each other in at times which has caused friction, but only for the right reasons! Its too easy to say yes to everything!

Gallery: In three words describe TGP? Gianni - Main stage focus!

Conrad - Fun filled frolicks!? www.thegardenparty.im www.facebook.com/gardenpartyiom

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SMALL TALK

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I LIKE TO CONSIDER MYSELF A “PEOPLE PERSON.” YOU KNOW, GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS, EMPATHETIC. KIND AND THOUGHTFUL. I’M SURE SOME WOULD EVEN DESCRIBE ME AS SELFLESS. AND BY VIRTUE OF SUCH AN ENVIABLE QUALITY, I LIKE A GOOD NATTER, WHETHER IT’S GOSSIP, A BIT OF EYELASH-BATTING FLIRTYFLIRT OR A DRUNKEN BUT DEEP AND MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION. BUT THERE IS ONE TYPE OF INTERLOCUTION THAT IS HARD TO AVOID. SMALL TALK. Sometimes, small talk is necessary. At the start of a date, for example, it’s a good idea to ascertain the name, job, sexual history and life goals of your dinner partner. Strictly speaking, I suppose the latter two might not be classified as small talk. But anyway, unnecessary small talk is far more common. Someone you don’t know very well charges up to you, whether you’re at a party or innocently walking down the street, and launches into conversation.

When this person has an ounce of social awareness, after a blessedly brief round of how are yous and perhaps a follow up question about a mutual friend, they will make some excuse and depart with haste. On the other hand, your assailant might be a thick-skinned individual with no social sensibilities. They will express an inexplicable interest in the mundane, going on about the weather, shared history, or worst, their children or own lives, which they assume you will be interested in when in fact you would prefer to have your tongue hammered wafer thin with a meat tenderiser and stapled to the floor with a croquet hoop (#BlackadderQuotes).

Obviously, if you’re at a social function, small talk can be useful as a springboard into more entertaining conversations.

But it’s the kind of awkward chit-chat that overstays its welcome which needs to be kept at bay.

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Never fear, there are tactics you can use which might enhance these kinds of encounters. If you can extricate yourself, safer options are the classics: nature calling, drink refills, or the fake phone call.

In the case of the former two, it’s best to say this excuse quickly and peg it, rather than wait for them to chime in with “me too!” and follow you like a stray dog delighted at finding a new owner. Another way of dealing with an overzealous space invader is to try and be as dull as possible. Do your best to shoot down any conversational gambit they attempt by giving neutral,

Acquaintance: “Isn’t this awful weather we’ve been having?” Me: “Yes! I know! I’ve been measuring the amount of rain using my old udometer but obviously the wind has really caused some issues with that and it’s nowhere near as accurate as my parents’ optical rain gauge. Apparently it’s even worse than The Great Gale Season of 1923...” Yes, admittedly, sometimes the Annoying Acquaintance mumbles something in response and flees. But sometimes they come back with a similarly delighted and jargon-filled response. In this situation I find it best to invent a sudden migraine, lost child or similar.

The thing I really hate is that I end up showing a weird amount of interest in their chosen topic. E.g. Annoying Acquaintance: “Isn’t this awful weather we’ve been having?” Me: “Yes! I know! I’ve been measuring the amount of rain using my old udometer but obviously the wind has really caused some issues with that and it’s nowhere near as accurate as my parents’ optical rain gauge.

Apparently it’s even worse than The Great Gale Season of 1923...” dead-end answers. E.g. “Oh my GOD! How ARE you?” “Fine, yeah, fine.” “What’ve you been UP to?” “Ah, you know the usual, same old same old.” “Are you still working at, um...” “Yeah, that’s right.” Don’t volunteer information. Don’t respond with another question. In the case of old school friends, you could pretend not to remember them.

Or call them by the wrong name. Or even pretend that you aren’t you. (This would be an ideal moment to employ a fake accent.

I prefer French because my Welsh tends to go a bit Jamaican after a couple of sentences). The thing I really hate is that I end up showing a weird amount of interest in their chosen topic. E.g. Annoying

Sometimes oversharing can repel unwanted small talkers. This will work if your assailant is a bit of a prude, or at least, not expecting such a truckload of personal information.

Choose your victim carefully - if you’re inventing the overshare you want to make sure it doesn’t go too far and surprised friends suddenly start asking you about your nose job/ clitoral piercing/erectile dysfunction.

Delivery is key. If you underdo it, then your assailant may think you really want their advice on self esteem/ allergic reactions/viagra. Do not allow them to think this is an option.

Your goal is to make them feel freaked out, not welcome to pry in your life.

Then of course one can just be honest.

Which may or may not be the same as being gratuitously offensive. A friend of mine who is the epitome of in vino veritas often anticipates such attacks and deals with it by just saying “No. Not today. I do not, repeat not, want to talk to you.” This nips it in the bud and has a guaranteed 100% success rate. But I’m not sure that it’s something I could get away with and not feel hideously guilty afterwards. After all, I’m a people person. I have to be kind and thoughtful when trying to get small talkers to bugger off.

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Community Public’s views sought on proposed Isle of Man Leisure Centre Views are being sought from Island residents regarding a new leisure centre proposed by Braddan Commissioners.

The leisure centre is at the planning stage and Braddan Commissioners are keen to collect opinions and ideas from as many people as possible to inform and refine the direction of the development.

Colin Whiteway of Braddan Commissioners commented, “We hope the proposed facility will fill a gap in the Island’s leisure market and cater for residents of all parishes.”

He went on to add, “We are looking to get as much feedback as possible at this stage to make sure that the development appeals to and meets the needs of as many people as possible.”

Crosby Cricket Club fields demon bowler Crosby Cricket Club is opening this season with a new demon bowler designed to perfect the squad’s batting skills. Renewed sponsorship from Fairbairn Private Bank has helped the club purchase a slick new bowling machine which is capable of delivering anything from 95 mph bouncers to subtle spin bowling.

The machine will be an ideal coaching tool as it can bowl whatever delivery the batsman wants to practice against and is also versatile enough to be used for practicing fielding and wicketkeeping skills.

Cathy Cowin, senior marketing executive at Fairbairn Private Bank, said: “We are delighted to renew our sponsorship of Crosby Cricket Club for another year and we hope the new bowling machine will set the team up for a successful season ahead.”

With the help of Research Offshore, an independent Isle of Man research company, Braddan Commissioners have set up an online survey for local residents to have their say. By visiting the link below, residents can complete the short survey and make sure their needs are considered within the scope of this exciting development proposal for the Island.

Take the survey at - www.researchoffshore.com/surveys/braddan/ leisure-centre/ “We hope everyone takes the time to have their say on what they are looking for from a new leisure facility for the Island. This is a great opportunity for the public to not only get behind this initiative but also to influence the plans,” said Mr Whiteway.

The club continues to increase its membership and, alongside the junior teams, can now field three senior teams for midweek matches and one senior team in the weekend league.

Trophy triumph at the Guild for Gale Force The Gale Force trophy cabinet is gleaming with silverware after the theatre school’s students returned triumphant once again from the Guild with all manner of silver cups and certificates.

The school’s founder and director Barbara Gale said: ‘Every year the students put in tremendous hard work preparing for the Guild and, as always, their efforts have paid off. 2012 was the 120th year of the Manx Music Festival and is already proving an excellent year for our students who all achieved marks in the high 80s.’

Among the Gale Force Guild triumphs were eight distinctions including a first prize in choral speaking, 2012 being the first time the school had entered the category. And a particular highlight was an animated performance of Sweet Shop rap warning against the dental dangers of excessive candy consumption.

Bookings are now being taken for Gale Force’s 2012 summer school from August 13 to 17. Contact Barbara Gale, 496556, barbs@galeforce-online.net. www.galeforce-online.net

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Council pays tribute to Robin Gibb, Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Douglas Douglas Borough Council leader Councillor David Christian has paid tribute on behalf of the Council to Robin Gibb, the Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Douglas who died on Sunday May 20th 2012.

Councillor Christian said: ‘The Council was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Robin Gibb on whom, together with his brother Barry Gibb and their late brother Maurice it was proud to confer the Honorary Freedom of the Borough in 2008. Robin Gibb was not only a member of one of the world’s most famous singing groups, the Bee Gees, but also a supremely talented artist in his own right. He was also, together with his brother Barry and, in earlier times Maurice, an outstanding ambassador for the Isle of Man and enormously proud of his Manx roots.

‘Robin Gibb never forgot the land of his birth and we shall never forget this truly remarkable man who made a lasting contribution to popular music and to the global profile of the Isle of Man.

Video of Royal visit to Peel now available to view The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture commissioned a video of the recent visit of their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Peel. It can now be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1yyHGMT6lk The video shows the Royal visitors being greeting by well wishers, meeting local food producers and tasting some of their produce, talking to farmers, launching the Isle of Man Food Park Regeneration project, sampling a fantastic array of Manx seafood and watching workers preparing scallops.

The video captures the interest shown by The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Manx local produce and the work being undertaken to ensure a sustainable future for Manx Queenies.

The Gift of Communication Manx Cancer Help have received a Motorola Zoom Tablet, donated

by Cable & Wireless Communications (Sure) to assist local families in communicating with loved ones undergoing cancer treatment in the UK. Established in 1983, Manx Cancer Help is an Isle of Man Charity, supporting cancer patients and their families, carers and friends who seek expert counselling to help them cope with the difficult issues triggered by a cancer diagnosis.

Communications support is not always available for families and carers most in need of it. Cable & Wireless (Sure) has gifted the tablet for families to keep in touch on a regular basis via Skype video calling.

Since arriving on the Island five years ago, Cable & Wireless Communications (Sure) has invested £500,000 in charity and community projects and more than £30m into the Island’s economy.

Chief Commercial Officer, Andy Bridson said: “Manx Cancer Help are a fantastic charity and it is a pleasure to be working with them.”

Cable & Wireless (Sure) balances global strength with domestic insight, and will continue to aid and assist charitable organisations across the Isle of Man into the future. because quality matters

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BY FULL MOON FALLOUT Sitting in a deep, comfortable, leather couch – that’s clearly been tempered by plenty of rumps – I am surrounded by the sounds of strummed guitars, hammered drums and even tapping feet. In the back, in the ‘Live Room’, I can hear a young voice soaring above a gruff rendition of Seven Nation Army. The composite members of that band, playing together for the very first time, sometimes find it difficult to mix socially – for whatever reason. For a time they’ve taken advantage of a solace, away from schools and other institutions, in SoundCheck. Here they’ve picked up and learned instruments, maybe progressed knowledge they already had. They arrived alone, and possibly even slightly cut adrift. Now they’re learning to strike out a tune in unison. It’s not easy; far from it. But from frustrated beginnings, that band rolled through the bars of The White Stripes’ classic, and when their time in the room is up, there is a noticeable change in those formerly-solitary individuals. I don’t know what it is, but something has definitely changed.

I draw my attention back to the reasons I am here: Limitless. This track, written and performed by Manx Threesome Band FMF (Full Moon Fallout), has been chosen to represent 2012 TT Races as the Official Single of the annual event; no small feat. Sitting on those couches with me are the three members of FMF, Georgia Cooper, Paul Cooper and Jenni Smith.

To have your song featured as the Official Single of the 2012 TT Races must be a great feeling. How did this come about?

Paul: We originally wanted to produce something that the organisers could play at the launch event in spring.

When we showed it to a few people, including Paul Phillips, they seemed to be really enthusiastic about it.

Jenni: It really took off from there. It’s a song that’s written, perfected and produced here at SoundCheck, and that means a great deal.

You mentioned elsewhere that the lyrics themselves are inspired by the TT races, and in particular the riders themselves. What does the TT mean to you?

Jenni: Well, it’s the biggest cultural event on the Island; always has been.

When I wrote the lyrics, I thought about what the riders must feel every time they get on that bike. I have

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huge respect for all the riders; they have balls. The TT is such a huge part of the riders’ lives; even us, as Manx residents can’t even imagine.

When we think of TT, it’s the case that sometimes the younger local generation might not necessarily fully identify with the event – it’s nice to think that maybe we’re helping to introduce that generation to the TT. Full Moon Fallout, by your own admission, is a curious collective; how did the band come together?

Paul: We can blame Mannifest 2011 for that. We were all parts of separate bands at the time, piecing together bits of music here and there, but nothing with direction. Jenni and I [best friends, despite what some would consider a generational gap] formed a three-piece with Johnny Wade on drums [another SoundCheck employee].

Georgia: Unfortunately for him, but

luckily for me, the original drummer developed a shoulder issue and had to have an operation. That meant my dad [Paul] asked me to step in, and I’ve not looked back.

Jenni: Some would say it’s a curious mix: Father, Daughter, and Father’s Best Friend, but that’s ok. It’s a band that crosses boundaries, in the same way music does in general. Our style of music doesn’t adhere to traditional pigeon holes or genres either. We’re not a rock band, or a dance band; we’re trying to be unique, as challenging as that is. And being in the band has brought us closer together too, which we see happening a lot at SoundCheck.

Were there any rocky periods?

Paul: [pulls a bit of a face] Some; although we were always confident in the song itself.

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OFFICIAL TT 2012 SINGLE up the production quality, we had the opportunity to work in a professional studio. This was way out of our comfort zone though, and we returned to SoundCheck to complete the work...and we’re delighted with it. The Organising Committee and great people like Simon Crellin, amongst others, have been great to us – during what has been a nervewracking period at times.

Paul: I won’t lie to you, it hurt to read some of the negativity on public forums, but that’s how it goes sometimes. You can’t please all of the people all of the time. The positive responses we’ve had have been really great to receive.

Proceeds of the sale of the single will go to the SoundCheck Project, under the Department of Education & Children. This is clearly an important project to all of you; what is it that SoundCheck is trying to achieve?

Paul: Jenni and I live and breathe SoundCheck. If we’re not here working, making sure the members of the project have a safe place to come and enjoy music, we’re here working on our own material and trying new things.

Georgia: It’s a great, positive place. Sure, there are disagreements sometimes, but the guys here help the members to overcome them by communicating properly. It’s not like anything else available on the Island.

Jenni: It’s not a youth club. It’s a place that the young can come to feel part of something. There is something unifying about music itself, and SoundCheck obviously taps into that. And yet it’s so much more than that. It’s amazing to watch these young musicians grow and flourish in an environment that encourages that. I’ve been coming here since I was Georgia’s age, and now I’m working hard to make sure the project continues to grow and develop.

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Jenni, is it fair to say that you are perhaps an example of what can be achieved?

Jenni: [shrugs] Probably. But none of this is achieved easily. Our equipment at all locations gets a lot of use, and wear and tear do play a part.

We’re always looking for people to help.

Ironically we don’t necessarily make enough of a big song and dance [I see what she did there], but maybe we should.

It would be a disaster if SoundCheck struggled. My own life would certainly have turned out very differently.

What does the future hold for the band, and SoundCheck itself?

Paul: FMF have enough material already for a full album...it’s just finding the time to pull it together. That’s a strong direction we have though. We’re not alone in that; there are lots of bands here at SoundCheck moving in precisely that direction.

Georgia: This place gives freedom to young musicians; and that’s really important. Without it there’s a lot of musical talent on this island that would never reach its potential or would lose direction. And you never know; it’d be great for a product of this project to one day hit the big time, and maybe give a little bit back.

Jenni: SoundCheck wouldn’t exist without the support of its members and the valued support of the Youth Service too.

Everyone here shares a similar aspiration: we someday want to have facilities Island-wide that can provide members the opportunity to record and produce professional standard music.

This Summer Catch some of what SoundCheck can produce at:

Peel in Motion Port Erin Regatta Mannifest Festival of Youth

For more info on the SoundCheck Project: The Youth Office // 686054

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Castle Rushen High School Prom The Mount Murray Hotel Santon

On the 10th of May Castle Rushen High School Prom was held at the Mount Murray Hotel. The dinner marks a momentous

occasion for almost one hundred students who dressed up and spent a wonderful time with friends and teachers. They were able to have

their photographs taken by Gallery paparazzi photographer Peter Kwiecinski before hitting the dance floor.

The Garden Party @ The Sure Store Strand Street Douglas

As lead sponsor of the Garden Party 2012, Sure held at event their Strand Street store to give fans a taste of the local talent performing

at this year’s festival. Native and Chris Winchester entertained shoppers with acoustic sets. The festival takes place on the 6th and

7th July, tickets for the event are on sale now through the villa marina box office. Visit www.thegardenparty.im for more information.

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Bra dash 2012 Douglas

Once again Bra Dash 2012 had 4 very successful Dashes in the North, South, East & West, in dazzling sunshine, showing the great support we have from all over this beautiful island! As ever Dashers, spectators, companies, offices and the general public

were making generous donations, sponsoring daring Dashers, and generally joining in the fun and raising awareness of this disease, breast cancer can affect both women AND men! Visit Manx Telecom’s News site to view the MTTV video of the event. Bra Dash IOM

is the most successful fundraising group of Great Britain having raised over £1.5 million since it began.

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Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Big Beach Clean up Douglas

Douglas Bay beach welcomed people from around the Island and beyond on the 12th May. Over 150 people became beach cleaners for the day with the aim of stopping common items such as fishing nets, ropes and bottles

from polluting our beaches and seas.

The Isle of Man was one of the first locations in the UK to host the event out of the 50 beaches chosen.

In total some 6000 volunteers took part collecting an approximate 11,500kp of litter.

3,200 bin bags contained 12,800 wrappers and 2,850 tin cans.

Sure TT Sponsorship Launch Strand Street Douglas

Sure celebrated their 6th year as an official TT sponsor with an event at their Strand Street Store on Saturday 12th May. The company is the official mobile and broadband partner but will also be the race sponsor of the sidecar

races – Sure Sidecar 1 and 2.

Fourteen time sidecar champion Dave Molyneux and his passenger Patrick Farrance visited the store with their newly branded Sure sidecar. Fans had a chance to have

their picture taken with Dave and Patrick and the two TT sidecar trophies, and enter a competition to win a track day with Dave.

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Ramsey Grammar School Prom The Empress Hotel Douglas

On 18th May, a RGS Prom was held at The Empress Hotel in Douglas; this being the first official event for most of the students. They all

dressed to impress and had a ball surrounded by friends and teachers. The best pupils were rewarded in different fields; achievements in

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education, sport and of course the coveted ‘best couple’.

Aspire Manx Minkes Fashion Show The Pavillion Port St Mary

The recent fashion show with a difference!

In tune with the current recession, the show concentrate on dressing to a budget, and on ‘upcycling’ existing clothes to update them and maximise use. Carol Spenser from

www.styledirections.com and as seen on Channel 4, compared and advising on how to dress to flatter your shape and colouring.

New and nearly new (preloved!) clothes were provided by Revival Fashion Agency

and Claire Boswell Tailoring & design. And of course the show would not be complete without some fab new sporty gear from Up and Running!

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Rowan’s story Rowan was bought 19 years ago with another little shetland called Jessica, who also needed help. He was a beautiful yearling, but a breeders throw out as his legs had really bad conformation. I bought him to give him a happy, if short life, with my other ponies. Amazingly, he is still with us today, a cheeky, strong minded, totally loveable character. He and his friend, Shadow, even had small parts in the film, ‘The Legend of the Tamworth Two’. Everyone who meets him falls in love with him!!!!

Names Human - Linda Pet - Rowan Species Linda - Human, Probably...

Rowan - Shetland Pony X Human!

Age Linda - Too damned old to be still doing all this!

Rowan - 20 this year!!! Didn’t I do well!

Likes Linda - All animals,(even the annoying rooster...!) reading, walking, good food and our beautiful countryside.

Rowan - All animals, (even the annoying rooster...!) walking, good food and the countryside, never did get the hang of that reading lark!

Dislikes Linda - People who don’t care (especially about animal welfare and the environment) Rowan - Ditto (and I’m not too keen on diets either!)

If Human/Animal you would be Linda - A shetland pony... Then even when you’re a little too round in the middle, everyone still thinks you’re cute...

Rowan - Shire horse... So I could reach those lovely fruit trees that are just out of reach...

Wants Linda - More hours in a day and a couple of clones to keep up with all the jobs...

Rowan - Stepladders!

Interesting Facts Linda - After 20 years of caring for, riding, driving, mucking out, clearing fields etc for all my ponies, I still love all of them, they make my life special!

Rowan - When I was saved from the meat man all those years ago, no one expected me to survive, I guess I’m still proving them wrong today, in fact living proof that Shetland Ponies are some of the toughest horses around (and definately the cutest!) And to anyone thinking of buying one, just remember, we are real horses, not garden ornaments or pampered lapdogs, treat us like the tough natives that we are and we will be your best friend for many, many years!

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A WEDDING

Jamie and Amanda Tomlinson’s dream of a paradise wedding finally came true when they recently married on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia.

Having been together for eleven years, they finally tied the knot on 7th May 2012 with family and close friends in attendance for their intimate ceremony in paradise.

The couple embarked upon finding their perfect wedding destination some 18 months ago and visited St. Lucia only weeks after the Island was hit by hurricane Tomas which caused widespread devastation.

Jamie recalls seeing the remains of buildings, overturned vehicles, mud slides, fallen bridges and some of the main roads having fallen away down the hillsides. “It was a far from perfect wedding destination at that time, but that paled into insignificance when you saw the extent of the damage the hurricane had caused across the Island”.

Undeterred by the damage to the infrastructure they sought to find their wedding venue by a slightly

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different everyday means, by speed boat. With their venues in mind, they sailed past Soufriere Bay and the mighty Piton Mountains and into the valley of the Pitons, which houses the truly stunning Jalousie Plantation, Sugar Beach Resort. As they headed towards this former sugar cane plantation they knew they had found their perfect wedding setting.

The resort was closed due to the severity of the hurricane, but its beauty was clear to see and the location amazing, making it the perfect venue. Jamie commented “The place was just sensational, absolutely breathtaking.

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Wherever you looked it was incredible, we knew the minute we set foot there that this was the place we wanted to marry”.

They returned to the weather of the Isle of Man and began to plan for their big day. “The planning took quite some time as we wanted it to be perfect, and a day that we would naturally never forget”.

At the beginning of May, a party of eighteen travelled to St. Lucia with them for the wedding, and as can be seen by the photographs, the location setting did not disappoint. “Amanda looked absolutely stunning, her dress was

so beautiful” Jamie commented. “We are so pleased with the photos from our big day, they encapsulate the occasion perfectly, the beach shots are amazing”.

They celebrated with their guests as the sun went down and enjoyed a beautiful reception in the grounds of the resort.

What was also quite unique about the day was that the wedding guests not only arrived by speedboat but they also left that way under a moonlight sky which was quite an experience for everyone.

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£600,000 IOM Police must save within the next year

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steps a day for 1 year. One man, one million steps, one year to complete. That’s the challenge taken on by Roger Davies raising money for Manx Cancer Help.

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Manx residents recently carried the Olympic torch during its visit to the Island

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of July. The Garden Party, in association with Sure has confirmed acts for the’ 2012 festival.

tonne is the average size of a Minke whale recently spotted near the South Coast of the Isle of Man

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things to do June 2012 10.06.12

14.06.12 – 7.30pm

Take a trip back in time at Castle Rushen for this action packed special event day. Learn about the medieval history of the Castle. Also, see displays of weaponry and practise your knightly skills. Also play the ancient game of Merrels and design your own coat of arms. Admission £8 Adults; £4 Children and £20 family tickets (two adults and up to four kids) www.storyofman.com Tel: 827413

Wurlitzer - Villa Arcade The Wurlitzer installed in the Villa Marina Arcade is an outstanding and rare example of its type – A Mighty Wurlitzer. Phil Kelsall will be here direct from the Tower Ballroom – Blackpool. Tickets: £10, General admission www.villagaiety.com

LIVING HISTORY CASTLE RUSHEN

14.06.12 – 16.06.12

THE 39 STEPS GAIETY THEATRE

Hitchcock’s iconic film version translated onto the stage. Four actors play around 140 characters with great comic timing and imaginative narration. Tickets: Stalls Only £16.50 – Concessions available for students, senior citizens and CFC’s (Cared for & Carer) www.gov.im/villagaiety/eventinfo

PHIL KELSALL

16.06.12 – 17.06.12

LONGEST DAY, LONGEST RIDE

A 24 hour endurance mountain bike event held at Corhenny Plantation. The event is the weekend of the Summer’s longest day. The format is simple, ride for as long as you can clocking up the most number of laps of the course. Due to the size, approximately 5km in length, there are not too many rules and regulations unlike most 24 hour events in the UK. Yet don’t let this short course fool you, it offers a variety of riding from forest roads to sweeping singletrack and boardwalks through the trees; don’t forget you will be riding throughout the night! www.ldlr.im

17.06.12 ADVENTURE RACE

Adventurous experiences are holding their week of action for the Islands outdoor festival. Amongst this will be a weekend full of adventures for amateur teams of four to compete in the disciplines of sea swim, sea kayak, bike, hill run and rope climbing. £60 per person, including BBQ and social events. www.adventureousexperiences.com

Charity Mid-Summer

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Hotel Casino

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In aid of Parkinson’s Disease Society Isle of Man

Cushag Suite BEST WESTERN Palace Hotel and Casino Friday 22nd June 2012 19:30 Arrival – 01:00 Dress Code: Black Tie

Five course sit down meal Various Entertainment Raffle & Silent Auction

Price: £50.00 per ticket

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MAMBO JAMBO

Peel Centenary Centre Acoustic roots duo Mambo Jambo (Pete Jack and Frankie Banham) take their audience on a musical journey, mixing up styles from all around the world – from Cuba and Brazil, the Caribbean, New Orleans, bluegrass and Eastern Europe Show starts at 8pm Tickets £12 www.centenarycentre.com/whatson

29.06.12 – 01.07.12

A VICTORIAN EXTRAVAGANZA

A magnificent celebration on the unique, Victorian Manx Electric Railway. With entertainment from the Travelling Museum and more. www.iombusandrail.info/events/victorian-extravaganza

Simply Take That Tribute Night Friday 6th July, 7.30pm 3 Course Carvery, Bottle of Wine, Tribute Act & Disco 1 /2

£35 per person *Special accommodation rates available*

Tel: 682716

* Preferable accommodation rates for night of event – subject to availability *

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Victoria Stoyanova

As a child, Victoria wanted to devote her life to music. Her early years were spent in various musical schools learning to play the guitar and piano. As it turned out, fate had other things in store for her.

Victoria qualified as a fashion designer and for ten years lived in the hectic world of fashion. These were exciting times - constantly on the road, fashion shows, glamour and vanity. She was happy, but immeasurably tired. At 29, she started dreaming of peace and quiet, and an escape from the pomp. She decided to quit. She left fashion and found silence. However, it didn’t take long to realise that tranquillity is not easy to swallow either. Victoria remembered her childhood musical dreams and with great disappointment realised she’d forgotten how to play. Soon after it occurred to her to try and paint music with colours. The first attempts were almost tragic; fortunately, she didn’t give up. She did a lot of painting, selftaught and gradually fell in love with art.

On Victoria’s 30th birthday, she opened her first exhibition on the Greek island of Siros; this exhibition changed her whole life. Many more invitations for exhibitions followed, she stopped counting after the 20th. Art had turned from a hobby into a philosophy of life, and her atelier had become her cosy castle.

Today, 13 years later, Victoria no longer doubts that music has a colour dimension as well. Music and beauty are all around us. ‘’They are here, in the Isle of Man too. I heard the song of your wind and fell in love with the colours of your sea. It’s a real inspiration.’’

Victoria is showing her artwork in the Sayle Gallery, the Art Gallery and a display of her works are in Portfofino’s function room. She will also be having an exhibition at the Ticket Hall in mid-June.

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on LOCAL THEATRE Words | Rebecca Lawrence Photography | Clare Payne & Steve Woodley

‘There’s no business like show business’ well, that’s how the song goes anyway and quite simply true, especially on the Isle of Man at this moment in time. The 18 years I have lived on the Island I have never known it to be so jam packed with so many up and coming shows. It’s exciting!

When I first moved over here, I remember going to see my first show, which was a Pantomime. They were picking kids from the audience to come up on stage and I instantly shot my hand up in the air and I was overjoyed to have been picked. It was that moment; when I stood on the Gaiety Theatre stage for the first time, I knew this is where I wanted to be and ever since then, you can’t get me off it!

I have always known the Gaiety to have some form of entertainment on, whether it be a dance show or a comedian and nowadays more and more people are wanting to show case their talents. These next few months alone I can count at least seven shows appearing at the Gaiety Theatre, all involving local people/children. First up there was the Youth Theatre’s ‘Fame’ 18th-19th May. ‘Rent’ the musical will also be back by popular demand on the 19th-21st July. Both of these shows include some amazing, fresh new talent and both very different. In Yer Space, a fairly new company on the Island will be presenting ‘The 39 Steps’ adapted by Patrick Barlow 14th-16th June

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which if ‘Two’ is anything to go by, will definitely be worth going to. They will also be bringing ‘Calender Girls’ to the Island 5th -8th September, hope the Islands WI groups are ready for this!

With regards to dance shows, Gena’s Dance Academy will be bringing us ‘Dancing Through the Decades’ 25th-26th May which personally I’m rather excited about. Gena has been very busy with her dance school and has some very talented students, which are sure to be stars of the future. Recently she held a Musical Theatre workshop with one of the runners up from the ‘Any Dream Will Do’ programme to find the nations Joseph, Rob McVeigh. I went along to this and found it very helpful and fun to be involved with.

Christine Wild’s theatre school will also be holding a performance, ‘Curtain Up!’ on the 2nd-7th July and if the last shows are anything to go by, you’re all in for a treat.

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shows including ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and next will be ‘West Side Story’. St. Ninians High School have also done very well on the show front, performing not so well known shows like ‘Honk’ and ‘Sparkleshark’ which both turned out to be huge hits and not forgetting ‘Grease’ where is was lucky enough to play Jan! Not all the talent lies in Douglas though I must add. As you head towards Peel you will find the Inspiration Theatre Company who have previously brought us ‘Musicality’ and of course ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ and ‘Calamity Jane’. This year they are bringing us ‘Our House’ with music and lyrics from Madness and the book by Tim Firth.

This again is something different and new for the Island and might entice those Madness fans to come along!

February 2009 saw the British Isle Premier of ‘Les Miserable’s’ brought to us by the Douglas Choral Union which was fantastic for the Isle of Man and really put us on the map. The performance gained standing ovations every night and full houses. The Douglas Choral Union then went on to perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘My Fair Lady’ and February this year saw another Premier, this time a European one, of ‘Miss Saigon’. I was lucky enough to be apart of this wonderful production as the leading female role of Kim and still to this day I have to pinch myself to remind me that I actually played that part which, all your theatre boffins out there will know, was made famous by Lea Salonga who later went on to play Eponine and various other roles.

Next they will be getting to grips with ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’, a great classic for all the family to enjoy. The Manx Operatic Society have brought us some fantastic shows over the years from ‘Singing in the Rain’ to ‘Titanic’ which they did in 2009, again, another Island premier. This year they are giving us a treat!

They will be doing the pantomime ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ and they will be putting on ‘Hairspray’ early next year, which really will be great for Manx audiences! But its not all about the classic and moderns shows, there is also the Isle of Man Gilbert and Sullivan Society. They have brought us ‘Pirates of Penzance’ and ‘The Gondoliers’ to mention a few. Next for them is ‘The Mikado’ which was brought to us by the Manx Operatic Society in the form of ‘The Hot Mikado’ a few years ago. I’m glad to see the G&S Society still going strong as I think its important for the younger generation to stay in touch with the true classical musicals.

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The summer of 2007 saw the start of a brand new production company called Taylorian Productions that was founded by Mr Patrick Taylor and Matthew James. They performed ‘Underneath the Arches’ the story of Flanagan and Allan and how they brought fame by performing at the Palladium Theatre. This then became tradition that Taylorian did a show every summer. They then went on to do ‘Me and My Girl’, ‘The King and I’, ‘Oliver’, ‘Dick Whittington’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’ when I was blessed to have been chosen to play the part of Dorothy Gale. This was my first major role and I loved every single minute of it. This gave me the confidence to keep going with my dream. I then auditioned for the London School of Musical Theatre in London and I start there in September! But that’s not only me; there are a few of my friends also going to theatre schools in September and some already there. We are now getting recognised for our talent on the Island, which is great. Look at Samantha Barks and how far she has gone.

Who knows who might be next! We absolutely have the talent and most of us have the drive to achieve this. It will really help boast the Island’s publicity and hopefully bring more tourism to the Island. Already people from the UK are coming over to witness our wonderful shows. This year, Taylorian are lucky enough to be able to perform ‘Evita’, which is currently on Broadway with an all-star cast including Elena Rogers and Ricky Martin. The show runs from the 6th-18th August.

Saturday 12th May the Island witnessed something extraordinary.

A concert of the Best of the Best Musicals with musical stars on the Island who played the lead roles in the 80s to now. This was in aid of Rebecca House and a little boy called Connell Tebay who suffers from Dravet Syndrome. There were songs from ‘Singing In the Rain’, ‘Jeykll and Hyde’ and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and many, MANY more! The concert was organised by the Islands very own leading man, David Artus. I have never seen the Royal Hall at the Villa Marine so full! It was an amazing atmosphere and such a wonderful thing to be apart of. Using your talents for something so worthwhile really does make a difference to how you view things.

Personally I love how many people get involved with putting on a show on the Island. You have the sponsors who help the companies a great deal which without them, some would not be able to go ahead.

Then the backstage crew who all have ordinary day jobs but give up there free time to help out. The wardrobe and make up helpers who again, are local people and have learnt as they have gone along. And of course there is the actors, some of them have done it professionally and have come back to the Island and had families and some are the younger generation who want to do it as a career. There really is a sense of community when you do a show and you meet so many people from different walks of life. The directors usually come from the UK and we are privileged to be able to work with these amazing and talented people. I have learnt so much from them and will take all that I have learnt with me to London.

Long may the local theatre continue!

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t’s a fact: Singing is officially good for your health.

Research involving 12,000 people in choirs around the world recently identified several benefits of regular group singing, including specific examples of people who say it helped them recover from strokes or heart attacks.

I’d heard on the grapevine that a great new choir were rehearsing on Wednesday evenings in Douglas, so being that my gym output had slumped to zero since the January onslaught, I decided to head down to St Matthew’s Hall, South Quay to join Magpie Choir.

The first friendly face I saw belonged to Louisa Thomas - Musical Director, who with the help of Kate Teare and Chris Kelly, have been running the project since July last year.

Louisa had been writing vocal arrangements in her spare time for a while and recognised the need for a Manx choir that played contemporary, unexpected tunes (Adele, Radiohead, The Beatles) and for a group which performed as a full choir, instead of backing singers for a soloist.

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open call for members means that there is no audition process and as long as you’ve got the love, you can join. It’s a very informal affair and people of all ages sing their hearts out each week in an atmosphere that is fun, relaxed and tinged with that great sense of euphoria that group singing often brings.

Most of the parts are learnt by ear, so you don’t have to be able to read music to join, all that’s needed is £1 to cover the cost of the hall, a smile and a desire to sing away the stresses and strains of the daily grind.

What’s great about Magpie Choir, apart from the kind welcome, is that they perform a range of genres and styles, exposing you to music you might not necessarily listen to.

Louisa also tailors the arrangements to fit the choir (which currently has between 16 and 20 members) meaning there is so much scope for original, ambitious pieces.

I asked Louisa what she would say to potential choristers:

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Come along to a rehearsal and see what we’re doing – it will give you a chance to meet people and see what kind of music we’re performing…. you can also find information on our Facebook page and website to see what songs we’re singing and what performances are coming up.

“Singing is very cathartic,” she concluded with a smile.

I have to say, I agree. And as I skipped out of there and back to my car, the rainy May evening didn’t seem so wrong after all.

Pitching it as a community choir with an Magpie Choir : WedNESDAY 5-7PM : St Matthew’s Church Hall, South Quay. www.MagpieChoir.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/MagpieChoir

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Appleby Photo Competition raises funds for local charities Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC has rewarded staff members with a keen eye for photography in the latest of many competitions. Members of staff were asked to submit pictures taken on the Isle of Man with the winning shots framed in the meeting rooms used daily by both local and international clients.

Employees from the office on Athol Street were given the opportunity to decorate the new premises by photographing the Manx landscape. As an added incentive, the

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winning photographers were given a cash prize together with a donation to a charity of their choice.

Winning photographers, Jan Treger, Mark Davison, William Duqemin and John Loach had a total of 15 pictures chosen out of over 140 entries. The photographers chose the Akobi Orphans, Mann Cat Sanctury, RNLI and Moonjer Veggey respectively as the charities to benefit from the competition and were given their donation during an internal presentation.

Appleby photographers with representatives of the selected charities

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“I was very impressed by the talent shown by each of the entrants, it was difficult to choose just 15 and I’m sure that, as our in house competitions continue, the standard of photography will only get better.I would like to congratulate each of the winners for producing pictures that have already caught the eyes of both clients and staff using our facilities.”

Sean Dowling, Managing Partner, Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC

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hen you sit at the back of my school, there are the W pine trees, the birds calling and that fresh grass smell you only get in summertime. And then you turn and the fat flat blocks of my school smudge the horizon with their distorted ugliness.

Things can look different when you stand back and take a good look, slipping down your rose tinted sunglasses onto your nose.

At school, there are all kinds of people that you could place into descriptive categories; the Manipulative, the Hurt, the Peacemaker, the Dreamers etc. Each person could have their own group, an ever going list of names and words.

And then there are the Mockingbirds. The people who do nothing but good in their lives, they hurt no-one and they just do what they can and be the best at it.

I’m at that age when I should be thinking of what I want to be when ‘I’m bigger’. But I don’t think that term applies to me since I’m tall enough as it is. I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, a penguin, an actress, a ballerina and a singer but now I think I know want I to do.

I want to travel and write about the different lives I find.

I want to be a mockingbird.

There’s a book out called Click by ten different award winning authors, each writing a chapter in the story. Click is about a man who travels throughout his life and takes photos of the different people he meets and the lives they lead.

Well, a picture can tell a thousand words, but words can tell a thousand stories.

Being a mockingbird is going to be hard and living and loving what I want to do is going to be even harder. But I know what kind of people I want to write about. Just the ordinary people living extraordinary lives. The good and the bad.

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You might have heard of KONY 2012, about Joseph Kony and how he is using children across Africa as soldiers in his attempt to contain and hold onto his dictator power. I’d like to interview him one day. And then the children he used as his soldiers. But that’s a dream I’m going to have to hold onto for now.

For a while I wanted to travel to Japan and I still do, though I’m not that obsessed about the place. What do you think it would have been like to talk and write down the individual stories of the people, the survivors of the Japanese Tsunami 2011? If I wrote about them with passion you could probably feel their tears through the page.

But at the moment, I can’t interview dictators or survivors so I’ve settled with a blog and notebook.

I believe that if you want to get your words, your passion across, nothing, and I mean nothing, could stop you from achieving that dream.

Poets can look at the world and turn what they see into structure and rhyme. Musicians can spin an experience into a lyric that can evoke emotions from deep inside your soul and a journalist can have you agreeing and persuaded by the wonders they tell you in the paper in your hands.

A writer can do all of that and one day; I’m going to be a writer.

“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us.”

-Miss Maudie, To Kill a Mocking bird.

“A picture can tell a thousand words but words can tell a thousand stories.”

-Erin Louise Harrison, Writer

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Never before has the fashion world been so obsessed with a monarch. This time it isn’t the royal youth, its HM Queen Elizabeth II (Lilibet).

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Whilst Diamond Jubilee celebrations approach with gusto, our fashion industry has adopted an “Age before beauty” ethos, paying homage to the Great British majestic aesthetic with tiaras, corgis and afternoon tea specials.

The Queen and Duchess of Cambridge recently watched with adornment as collections designed by four of De Montfort University’s graduates dignified the catwalk at a fashion show staged to mark the Diamond Jubilee. The new craze took shape.

The conical bra and “big knicker” shapes reformed, as accompanying corsetry, the retro teddy, vintage-inspired silk and lace and combinations of satin and mesh became visible on the vogue radar last month from the high-street to haute couture in Britain’s leading fashion houses.

Lilibet’s 60 years on the throne has furnished no fashion failures. What is her secret? The answer is couture. She’s had every outfit made for her.

As a teenager. Lilibet’s clothes were made by Miss Ford of Handley Seymour. Norman Hartnell took over the gowns of later adolescent years, and was commissioned to create Princess Elizabeth’s wedding dress. Hartnell was the Queen’s favourite until the launch of Dior’s New Look in Paris in 1947.

This isn’t the first time, and won’t be the last, that the Queen has been seen as a leader of fashion: In 1953 Lilibet commissioned Norman Hartnell to make an elegant, slimfitting, satin dress in black, with a white panel at the front.

Nicknamed the ‘magpie’ dress by the press, it featured in most of the national papers and copies were on sale by the following day.

Fashionista magazine, Tatler, has shown the proper respect to our institutional monarch and her world-renowned patriotic pooches this June by publishing a diamond jubilee edition.

Harrods have commissioned designers from the world’s fashion royalty in; beauty, jewellery and cuisine to each create 31 elaborate crowns in Her Majesty’s honour. Forget the girl, the De Beers ‘Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Crown’ is a sovereign’s best friend, sporting a staggering 974 diamonds.

M&S lingerie designers delved into the company archives to take inspiration from original 1950s lingerie designs this month, gracing the aisles in the name of HM’s Jubilee.

Selfridges are holding the Britannica 1951-1953 exhibition to showcase Lilibet’s avant-garde approach to the à la mode.

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Skirt hemlines have risen scandalously high on the thigh, generally no longer than 10 cm (4 in) below the buttocks.

Unsurprisingly, the popularity of the divine miniskirt peaked in “Swinging London” of the 1960s.

Invented by British designer Mary Quant, the mini sparked controversy when it the hit U.S. fashion circuit in 1966, becoming a worldwide trend.

When the sublime Jackie Kennedy was snapped wearing an elegant white Valentino mini at her wedding to Aristotle Onassis, the U.S. manufacturers lost their apprehension and invested in unpredictably shorter hemlines.

Mary ran a high chi-chi clothes shop called Bazaar in Kings Road, Chelsea, London in the 1960s, selling her exquisite designs. In the 1950s, she began experimenting with a shorter skirt. Reaching its height in 1964, Mary broke with fashion traditions and named the mini after her favourite brand of car.

Until the 1960s, the mini was used by Ancient Greek, Roman and Middle age people as a tunic under armour, by Folies Bergère in Paris in 1926 during her theatre performances and in 1950s science fiction films. So the mini’s indelicate height was scarce.

Mary’s popularity drove the mini to stardom in the heart of a fashionable “Swinging London”. The skirt soon became an unstoppable international trend. By 1965, New Yorkian women were wearing the mini 4-5 inches above the knee, making them saintly next to the devilish Swinging Londonian’s 7-8 inches raunchy.

André Courrèges soon absorbed minis into his Mod look for spring/summer 1965. These miniskirts were a little less body hugging; worn with white ‘Courrèges boots’, a trademark of Mod fashion, gobbled up by Edie Sedgwick, star of Andy Warhol’s movies. André Courrèges’ haute couture repute gave the mini an invaluable street regard.

During the 70s, the mini had worn out a trend; the skirt couldn’t get any higher by society’s standards.

The 70s brought us the midi: A longer skirt worn just below the knee.

Some believe that the feminist movement brought this change in attitude (though Germaine Greer and Gloria Steinem were seen sporting the mini in the 60s), but the mini didn’t disappear from sight: Deborah Harry was consistently recognised parading the mini during the late 70s, and the 80s fashion houses produced the popular ‘rah rahs’ and the ‘puffball’ skirt.

The microskirt was born from the hipster era in the twentieth century for the purposes of theatrical effect. Worn with hold-ups and a pair of stiletto heel pumps, this skirt was no more than a belt at less than 8 inches (20 cm) in length, exposing the thigh and a lower portion of the buttocks, as well as a little underwear.

2011 also saw the wearing of a mini skirt barelegged becoming common for the first time.

Brands like Miu Miu, Chanel and Chloe are producing the most beguilingly beautiful minis, heaven sent for that steamy 2012 summer day.

As a school backed down in Reading on 20nd May 2012 on their mini skirt clampdown, due to furious parents complaining at exclusions days before GCSE exams, and a 40-year old socialite (Tara Palmer-Tomkinson) moans to the Daily Mail about the perils of getting out of a car in a mini-skirt on the 22nd May 2012, we look back at the mini’s 53year life span and think…

Has our mini fashion ‘faux pas’ changed all that much? The answer is no, it hasn’t really. This summer, I plan on wearing a mini skirt all over again, just like last year.

Careful though girls, they can be dangerous.

Yves St. Laurent also began to produce shorter skirts in his fall/winter 1965 collection, including his famous “Mondrian” minidress, and the edgy Paco Rabanne and Pierre Cardin followed suit.

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SMALL but perfectly formed Words | Viv Pallot

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or some, it’s train sets and model aeroplanes.

For others, it’s dolls’ houses, fluffy kittens or cute little ponies. From an early age, we are fascinated by the world of miniature and some of us never grow out of it.

Perhaps this explains why millions of visitors are drawn to places like Madurodam in Holland, where you can walk around a tiny version of the Netherlands – or, some of its important architecture at least – in just a couple of hours. Whatever the reason, it’s a great way to see a place without having to trek around the entire country!

Madurodam was named after the young Dutch Resistance hero, George Maduro, and built by his parents after George was killed at Dachau Concentration Camp. Conceived as a memorial tribute, Madurodam is constantly changing and evolving and the mini-park has even inspired a few spin-offs in other countries. And so George’s memory lives on.

Scaled down to one twenty-fifth size, the Madurodam park includes a model version of Schipol airport complete with some mini planes, and even a miniature train station.

Of course, there are the ubiquitous canals with model barges, windmills, typical Dutch

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houses and famous museums but attention to detail is always meticulous, right down to the tiny marijuana leaves adorning a mini “Coffee Shop”!

I once spent eight fabulous years living in The Hague, and friends who were visiting from overseas loved various attractions in Holland. But there’s something special about Madurodam, tucked half-way between The Hague city and Scheveningen beach, that leaves its visitors with a lasting impression long after their return home.

So much so, that a few foreign visitors to Madurodam have been motivated to set up their own versions upon returning home.

One such person was Fernando de Ercilla. He built the mini-city of Catalonia in Miniature near Barcelona after an inspirational visit to the Dutch park. In 1983, he ended up with one of the biggest miniature parks in the world – if that’s not an oxymoron! Catalonia in Miniature includes iconic versions of Antonio Gaudi’s avant-garde and whimsical architecture, as well as fountains, lakes, waterfalls and hundreds of Bonsai trees to help complete the illusory landscape. A visit there feels like you’ve been temporarily transported into a Lilliputian world.

Coincidentally, my last visit there was with my parents one hot, sunny afternoon just as the 9/11 events were taking place in the U.S. I remember the mayhem as locals were rushing to obtain news on Spanish TV and radio, but most of all I remember the utter surrealism of being in such a bizarre place at the time.

Today there are around 14 miniature parks in Europe. One of the most popular is Mini-Europe, located in Brussels. Its 350+ buildings represent over 80 European cities.

With the likes of Big Ben, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Acropolis, and the Arc de Triomphe, it features all the iconic symbols of European heritage as you would expect.

But there are also live-action simulations, like the falling of the Berlin Wall, and loud and spectacular eruptions from Mount Vesuvius. More serenely, model gondolas glide gently along miniature Venetian canals and the park is undoubtedly a sensory delight of both sight and sound.

Madurodam itself spawned another other spin-off: Entrepreneur Eiran Gazit was so enthralled by a visit to the Dutch mini-park he decided to form his own Mini-Israel. Built in 2002, his park’s emphasis is on the multicultural and incorporates Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Druze and Bedouin civilizations.

Then there’s Miniatürk in Istanbul. This park was built nine years ago and replicates various ancient buildings long after their civilizations had died out. Its website claims the project aims to create a “fairy tale atmosphere” featuring Anatolia, Istanbul and the former Ottoman empires. The buildings are constructed from industrial strength plastic that “must withstand the forces of nature”, and I wonder whether the models will survive for as long as their lifesized counterparts!

So, imagine walking around the Taj Mahal, the Sydney Opera House, Toronto CN

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Tower, the Eiffel Tower, etc. in a single day?

Apart from the obvious differences in size and geographical location, does a trip to a replica still count on that “Bucket List”, I wonder?

Well, it sure as heck beats the hours of queuing for the “real” Taj Mahal, if nothing else.

The most ambitious miniaturisation project to date must surely be “The World”; a land reclamation scheme four kilometres off the

coast of Dubai in the UAE. With never before seen feats of engineering sparking global interest, The World, along with nearby The Palm and The Universe, set an exceedingly high bar in land reclamation. Investors and celebrities alike sunk millions into the project, but perhaps it was doomed from the start.

forcing construction to an abrupt halt. Four years later, The World has a solitary show home standing. To cap it all, rumour has it that the land reclamation is now sinking into the sea! Emperor’s New Clothes, perhaps?

Seriously though, would you really want to live there when it’s 54˚C in the summer time?

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Every now and again it’s good to get away and experience something new. Recently we hopped over to the Westcountry to sample the delights of Lucknam Park, a marriage of classic period charm and modern spa luxury.

Bath Spa Set in 500 acres of listed parkland and gardens the Lucknam Park Hotel near Bath is nothing short of spectacular. On a dark, moonlit night the five star Relais & Château hotel, which was a private house until 1997, was glowing in the distance as we approached along the mile long tree-lined driveway.

beautifully made up with white linen including a little pillow and duvet with embroidered sprig of lavender and an extra layer of padding, ensuring the mattress was wonderfully comfortable. The extra effort paid off. The baby slept longer than ever before that night, so did we.

It goes without saying that the luxurious bedroom was beautifully appointed with views into the picturesque courtyard and gateway to the Spa beyond.

Despite the relative solitude of the beautifully isolated building, there was already someone on the doorstep when we arrived - waiting to greet us, unload the car and offer the sort of warm and welcome service that we later learnt to expect at any hour at Lucknam Park. On entering the magnincent country house, well stocked bookcases whispered history and the staff personified the sense of calm, taking complete care of our arrival especially that of the sleepy baby with us. Your every need feels anticipated and dealt with willingly, accompanied with a smile.

Having enquired about eating in the hotel’s prestigious Michelin starred Park Restaurant we were informed during check in that we had a reservation for the next day and that a nanny from the Cotswold Nanny Network had been booked so that we could enjoy the evening outside of the bedroom. The only caveat to our near perfect evening plan was ‘a no jeans policy... we hope that won’t be problem’. Clearly they didn’t recognise the quality of a pair of PRPS jeans but fortunately a large Tesco nearby with a nice supply of £20 chinos enabled my companion to slip through the dress code unscathed. And a good job he did, the dinner we enjoyed was among the best we’ve ever had.

The elegance of the public hall flowed through to the large peaceful drawing room and wood panelled library. We utilised both rooms during our stay; enjoying both an evening cocktail and post-stroll-inthe-grounds quiet cup of tea with delicious home-made mince pies. The ‘no laptop’ policy made sure that relaxation is the name of the game.

On being shown to our room, we were delighted not only with the fabulous suite but with the effort that had been put in to creating a perfect bed for our 6 month old companion. Other hotels would have just put a travel cot in the room. Not Lucknam Park. The cot was

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Welsh Executive Chef ‘Hywel Jones’ has held a Michelin star at The Park restaurant for six years and since then has received many accolades including Hotel Chef of the Year and heat winner in the BBC’s Great British Menu (Series 6, 2011 ) . The elegance of the dining room, the service and fantastic food leave you in no doubt that this is the jewel in the crown of Lucknam Park. But don’t worry about it being too stuffy. Whilst they may have a no jeans policy, jackets are required and someone will anticipate your every need at an almost subconscious isle of man style magazine

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level. The staff are also incredibly down to earth and seem to be very good judges of character. They know who to talk to about Gears of War and who to talk to about the merits of their very fine wine collection.

Despite the obvious cailibre of this hotel every member of staff will make you feel comfortable and at home.

THINKING OF VISITING WITH THE RUG RATS? Fear not, we did and were taken care of by The Cotswold Nanny Network. Organised by the Lucknam staff, the Cotswold Nanny Network is the original specialist nanny agency orientated to exclusive hotel child minding. Having never left the baby with anyone other than family, Angela Roach put us at ease by supplying all the details of the nanny that would be looking after the baby. She arrived on time and was so professional putting us instantly at ease. I would recommend them to anyone staying in a hotel in the area.

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Having been treated like royalty and fed like a King you’d think it couldn’t get any better; until you take a morning swim in the spa. Voted ‘The UK’s Most Delicious Spa’ by The Good Spa Guide 2010, the luxury Spa is nestled within the walled garden of the hotel and a fusion of contemporary design and traditional Bath stone. A 20 metre indoor swimming pool is coupled with a hot tub that extends to an outdoor infinity pool accessible by the press of a button. As you swim out into the fresh air and gaze out over acres of parkland it truly bents the ‘wellness’ lifestyle and attitude. You may even see some of the 35 resident horses being exercised around the grounds of what also happens to be a very fine equestrian centre.

The spa facilities include an indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pool, outdoor salt water plunge pool, 9 state-of-the-art treatment rooms including 2 deluxe suites and one double treatment room, pre- and postrelaxation room with reclining beds, thermal cabins featuring Japanese Salt, amethyst room, aromatic steam, sauna and tepidarium, changing rooms with additional sauna and steam room in both male and female changing rooms, experience showers, f1tness suite with some of the latest state of the art equipment, a brasserie, hairdressing salon and boutique.

Phew! Did you expect anything else?

If the serene surroundings of the main house, luxury spa and wonderful restaurants aren’t enough then pick up a walking map from the reception along with a pair of Hunter wellies and explore the 500 acres of grounds. Just a walk down the driveway surrounded by beautiful woodlands is fabulous. I’m sure on a nice day they’d prepare you a wonderful picnic and you could venture off for hours without even having to leave the grounds. With baby in tow it wasn’t an option on this occasion but horse riding enthusiasts can also take day trips around the Wiltshire countryside visiting historic villages and stopping at traditional pubs for refreshments. Children can also enjoy lessons on site regardless of their experience whilst adults can indulge with a day of horse riding lessons followed by a full body massage at The Spa, afternoon tea and dinner in The Brasserie! Saddle and spa anyone?

There are hotels that are nice to stay at and there are hotels which are wonderful and leave you feeling like you’ve been away for weeks even when its only days. Lucknam Park is the latter. It is a treat that will stay with you for a long time, if not forever.

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa (www.lucknampark.co.uk, T. 01225 742777) has rooms from £330 per room per night (a 2 night stay is required over the weekend period).

Room rates are based on two adults sharing a room and are quoted inclusive of use of the Spa facilities and VAT.

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Sure Beach Party @ The Queenie Festival Friday 29th June 6pm – 11pm Port Erin Beach The exciting Sure beach party kicks off the Isle of Man Queenie Festival 2012 with live music, fine cuisine and a series of activities and competitions; • Live Music- local bands and guest appearance!

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We took a wander around South Quay and popped in to test the legendary coffee and have a chat with Mario Ciapelli about the classy yet understated place they call Portofino’s. We find out how it all began and learn the reality of running your own restaurant.

So, how did Portofino begin?

We had been looking for a venue like Portofino for many years. With the redevelopment of South Quay we saw the potential and decided that it was the perfect spot for a restaurant / bar. Somewhere that serves good food at the right price providing an ambience second to none. We opened in November 2010 and it was a race to open as the contract was signed at 6.15 and we opened to serve at 6.30!

What were you doing before?

We’ve always been in the restaurant market. Ciapelli’s is where it all started at Nobles Park, from here we went to The Max and most recently we ran La Cucina. With all of our restaurants we use the best local cuisine the Island has to offer, with freshly caught seafood including lobster, halibut and prawns, and local meat including venison.

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What’s been one of the hardest obstacles to overcome?

The hardest obstacle we have found at Portofino’s is that because of the developed location being so refined and that we have made the vision of the restaurant luxurious, some people assume that it is going to be really expensive. Yet our prices are not. We offer lunches and main courses from £11, which is not at all bad for the quality of service and cuisine that you receive.

How tough is it to run your own restaurant It is one of the toughest businesses to be in. It is fast paced, takes a lot of your time, and with the recession, pressure is heightened. Having been in the industry since I was 14, the experience has taught me to listen to what the customer wants and tailor the menus around them. We change our menus every 2/3 months. Knowing the customer is satisfied makes it all worthwhile!

What have been the highs and lows of the business so far?

The highs were when we opened, everything was a success and times were good. We have slightly suffered with the recession as most have, but now I believe things are on the up again, business is flourishing!

What’s your biggest achievement so far?

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What would your last supper be?

Anything with family, friends, great food and wine!

Who’s your food hero?

Marco Pierre-White.

What’s your favourite dish on the Portofino menu?

Carpaccio Halibut.

What’s your main characteristic?

Getting the best out of people, always smiling and thriving to be a good boss.

Who would be your favourite dinner party guests?

Again, family and friends with Marco as the chef!

Any advice for wannabe food entrepreneurs?

Don’t do it! With all the celebrity chef programmes on the television, it can look easy so you mustn’t be fooled. To make a success you must be willing to work long hours and sacrifice yourself into it entirely.

Portofino are now taking bookings in their private dining room for up to 25, whether it is a party or a business function, if you’re looking for great food with the right atmosphere, get in touch!

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Words & Recipe: Phil Taylor, Restaurant owner 14North, 14 North Quay, Douglas, 664414, www.14north.im

Pan fried mackerel with rhubarb sauce Serves 4 Ingredients: For the mackerel 4 whole mackerel, gutted and cleaned 1 tbsp Ellerslie Farm rapeseed oil Watercress Sea salt and black pepper For the rhubarb sauce 225g rhubarb, from Rye Hill Farm 1 tbsp demarera sugar tsp ground ginger 100ml water

Sea salt and black pepper

Mackerel Its striking and iridescent silvery blue stripes have always made it one of the most celebrated fish. Mackerel was prized by the ancient Romans as a cosmetic, medicine and most importantly the flavour enhancer garum, similar to the Thai Nam Plah. Picasso enjoyed mackerel so much that he included one in his erotic painting ‘The Mackerel’, and historical records show that the fish has been eaten on British shores for hundreds of years.

Mackerel is in plentiful supply over the coming months and I recommend eating it regularly in this time. From a health perspective mackerel is packed full of omega-3 fatty acids and it is advisable to eat at least one oily fish per week. It also contains vitamins A, D and B12 – essential to healthy nerve function – and the antioxidant selenium.

When buying any fish, always look for bright eyes and firm, almost rigid flesh.

Mackerel should have a shiny skin and should not droop if held horizontally from the head. The freshest specimens will be found in good fishmongers or markets. At the restaurant we buy all of our mackerel from Paddy’s Market in Port St Mary. Paddy’s supply us with the majority of our seafood and guarantee us the freshest fish possible. This is particularly important with oily fish like mackerel as it spoils so quickly. This is why it is often smoked or cured straight after being caught.

Unlike many of the fish native to our shores mackerel is not delicately flavoured and does not suit a heavy cream or butter based sauce, nor does it benefit from being deep fried in batter. Mackerel is fantastic paired with horseradish and beetroot but its oily and rich flesh is best suited to a tart sauce like rhubarb or gooseberry (which will be in season in the coming months). On our current menu we are serving mackerel with a rhubarb sauce and a small potato salad.

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Method: 1. Chop the rhubarb into small pieces and place into a heavybased pan. Add the water, sugar and ginger. Cook over a medium heat with the lid on for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2.Puree the mixture in a blender and add more sugar if necessary although the sauce should be quite sharp. Season.

3. Place a frying pan on a medium to high heat. Season the mackerel with salt and pepper and rub some rapeseed oil into the skin. Place the fish skin side down in the pan.

After around 4 minutes turn the mackerel over to finish cooking.

4. Serve the mackerel with the rhubarb sauce and some fresh watercress

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Recipe: Chef Pepper - Best Western Palace Hotel Casino Central Promenade, Douglas. www.palacehotel.co.im

Pan fried fillet of halibut, with mango carrot chutney and chargrilled langoustines Serves 2 Ingredients: 8oz Fresh Halibut Fillet 4oz Grated Carrot 4oz Butter 1oz Peppers 2oz Brown Sugar 1oz Honey x 2 Langoustines 1 clove Garlic Oil Seasoning Ginger

Method: To make the chutney, gently fry the carrots in a little butter until translucent. Next add the ginger, the peppers, the sugar and the garlic.

Again gently simmer until cooked; lastly infuse the honey to make it smooth.

Pan fry the Halibut in butter and oil until tender and it has a little colour.

Chargrill the langoustines and arrange on a plate with the Halibut and the chutney.

With the remaining butter heat to a foam and squeeze a little lemon juice, pour over the Halibut.

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Tomato jelly

• Wash 750grms of cherry tomatoes, celery, basil leaves (keep 3 cherry tomatoes aside) • Blitz the washed tomatoes, juice, celery, shallot, basil and season to taste • Pour onto a double layered muslin and hang for a few hours • Fill half a sauce pan with water and bring to the boil, drop the 3 tomatoes in the water and blanch for 15 sec, then put them into ice cold water • Peel the tomatoes, cut them into segments, deseed them and dice them • Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water, warm up ¼ of the tomato water and add the gelatine leaves to it.

• Once dissolved, add it to the rest of the tomato water.

• Pour into a container and add diced tomato • Put in fridge and set over night

Cucumber Ketchup

• Put the grated cucumber, green pepper, onion and water in sauce pan and cook until tender • Add rest of ingredients and cook on a very low heat • Once the mixture turns into a pulp, blitz and pass through a chinoise and chill

Crab Cannelloni

• Fill one large pot with cold water, add roughly chopped celery, onion, 2 carrots, leek trimming, white pepper corns, bay leaf, parsley stalks and salt, bring to the boil.

• Kill crabs, put straight into the boiling stock and cook for 15 min, take them out and let them cool • Once cool break the shell and scrape both the brown and white meat • Cut the leeks 5 inches long and unwrap (you should end up with cylinder shaped leeks) • Bring some seasoned water to the boil and blanch the leeks, then plunge into ice cold water

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• Peel carrot and cut into fine julienne, finely chop the chive, lemon zest and parsley • Imp – make sure there is no shell in the crab meat • Mix both the white and brown meat to the chopped carrot, herbs, lemon zest and crème friache.

• Roll out some cling film, and put a layer of blanched leek on top • Put a couple of spoonfuls of crab mix and form into a roll • Lift the cling film slowly and wrap the leek round the crab mix You should end up with the dressed crab inside and the leek on the outside.

Chilli Caviar

• Pour the vegetable oil in a container and put in the freezer for an hour • Chop the chillies, add to tomato juice and cook until soft • Blitz the mixture and pass through a chinoise • Put the mixture back into the sauce pan, add the agar and simmer until fully dissolved • Take the oil out of the freezer • Using a syringe or a pipette drop the warm mixture into the cold oil • You should be left with a lot of chilli caviar in the bottom • Pour through into a chinoise in order to be left with the set chilli only • Run them under hot water to get rid of the excess oil • N.B. – hot water cannot exceed 80 deg C

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Recipe: Chef Malcolm - JAR Restaurant, Loch Promenade, Douglas. Tel: 663553 www.jar.co.im

Crab Cannelloni Serves 4 Ingredients Tomato Jelly

800 grms ripe cherry vine tomatoes 125 ml tomato juice Half shallot 3 inch celery stick 6 fresh basil leaves 3 ½ leaves gelatine

Cucumber Ketchup

2 cups grated cucumber Half white onion 1 green pepper Half cup water 1 cup vinegar Half cup sugar 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp horseradish 1 Tbsp Malden sea salt

Micro Watercress

100 grms micro watercress

Crab cannelloni

2 Manx brown crabs 1 stick celery 1 white onion 3 carrots 2 young leeks 1 Bay leaf 3 stacks flat leaf parsley fresh chives 4 Tbsp crème fraiche Qtr lemon grated lemon zest 3 white pepper corns 1 Tbsp Malden sea salt

Chilli caviar

2 fresh chillies 200 ml tomato juice 1 Tsp Agar 500 ml Vegetable oil

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inemaking in the New World countries of Chile, Argentina and Australia differs from that in the ‘Old World’.

Families have been making a living out of producing wine for centuries in Europe and while the methods have evolved over the years, their passion for the product still remains as strong as ever. The family name generally appears on the label and their livelihood depends on them producing the best possible product.

Commercial winemaking for export in the New World only began seriously in the nineties and has become a completely different business from the old fashioned European wine industry. Many of the wineries are purpose built modern and economical, with the latest technology and skilled qualified staff, many of whom have worked in different parts of the world, bringing with them a wealth of oenological experience.

In turn the Europeans have had to raise their game to compete globally and many of the larger organisations now have an ‘export manager’, who travels the world, selling and promoting their wines. Some of the smaller producers have sold their land to bigger companies or stopped producing their own wine and now sell the fruit to a co-operative.

However, in the small villages in regions such as Burgundy, Alsace and the Rhone, one can still see the tiny producers, the family run operations where father, mother, brothers, sisters and cousins may all be involved in different aspects of the business, eg. Vineyard management, wine making, marketing.

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One example of this is Domaine le Clos des Cazaux. This Domaine is run by two brothers, who are the fourth generation of the Archimbaud family. They use as few chemicals as possible and treat their land with the greatest respect.

They remove about 20% of the fruit during the summer months, to reduce the yield and concentrate the flavour.

Everything they do is with passion and care, and sometimes with little regard for the cost involved. Their final products are priced according to the production cost and the quality of the final product rather than market forces. This is their Vacqueyras, a bold Rhone red, with its delicious spicy black fruit and warm mellow finish. A white example is the Macon-Uchizy from Gerald and Philibert Talmard, a modest father and son operation based in the small town of Uchizy in the Maconnais area of southern Burgundy. Their family have four centuries of wine making history in the region, and over the years they have adapted and modernised their wine making.

During the busy times of year, it is all hands on deck, sometimes 16 or more hours a day to get

the work done. This Macon is refreshing and lively. This is achieved by harvesting the grapes early while they still have decent acidity and fermenting in stainless steel, to maintain as much freshness as possible.

Their name is on the label with pride.

In contrast the Ochagavia Sauvignon Blanc from Chile, comes from one of the country’s largest wineries, Santa Carolina, who produce wines under many different brands. Still a good wine, it is a zingy lively Sauvignon Blanc, simple and easy drinking, but produced in large quantities and to a certain specification and price point. There is no individual person whose name appears on the label, and there will be teams working shifts in the winery to produce the wine, on a much more detached basis, coming in to work and going home again at the end of the day, having done a job, rather than a passion.

There is no right or wrong way about these methods of production and there is a place for both. The Ochagavia is priced at £6.25 and is produced for everyday drinking, while the Macon at £10.95 and the Vacqueyras at £16.95 are more serious wines that are better enjoyed with food.

Words: Anne Berry, The Wine Cellar

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Isle of Man Entrepreneurs Fearnley Procter Group (IOM)

Ray Procter About The business: The Fearnley Procter Group was formed in January 2003 to allow further expansion of the company’s services into overseas markets through Joint Ventures, acquisitions and locally formed companies of the group. It now employs over 100 staff throughout its companies. With its headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland, the Fearnley Procter Group offers a valuable service to the Oil and Gas Industry through very specialised services based around its Non-Productive Time Solution System “NS”.

Products and Services Quality Control/Quality Assurance for Well Operations - Ensuring equipment is fit for purpose and meets our NS™ Standards along with the relevant API Specifications and customer specifications.

Each Fearnley Procter Group QC Engineer is experienced and knowledgeable in Rotary, Non-Rotary, Surface and Sub-Surface Equipment to meet your needs for Drilling and Well Completion Equipment. Auditing of the supply chain is conducted by our qualified Quality Assurance Engineers.

Process Assurance - The Process Assurance Division is set up to deliver a series of complementary services to an operator’s Well Team, to effectively minimise the cost impact of drilling and completion related to non-productive time.

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Engineering - Ensuring best drillstring design for your well operations reducing the risk of costly equipment failures. Complex well engineering, buckling and stress analysis, hole cleaning procedures, fatigue prediction, casing wear analysis, equipment failure investigation, stuckpipe analysis and investigation. Specialising in the drilling and completion of Extended Reach (ERD) Wells.

Training Courses - Fearnley Procter Group’s innovative Training Department specialises in the delivery of popular and up to date training courses to both onshore & offshore locations. We currently offer over 30 training classes on Oilfield Drilling Engineering Related Subjects. Some of the most popular courses are: Drill String Design, Drill String Failure Prevention, Drill String Procurement & Inspection, Drilling Well Control, ECD Management, NS-1™, NS-2™, NS-14™ and Stuck Pipe Prevention.

Publications - Fearnley Procter Group procedures the highly popular ‘NS™’ series, including NS-1™ and NS-2™ Manufacturing and Inspection Manuals and the Drill String Manual, NS-14™. www.forumfearnleyprocter.co.uk

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So tell us about Fearnley Procter? Where are you based, how many employees?

What’s the hardest lesson you’ve learnt since starting the business?

World wide about 100, here in the IOM, five soon to be six or seven.

We are a support service for the oil and gas well drilling part of the oil industry. We investigate failures, help people with designs for the equipment used to drill thousands of feet below the surface of the earth.

Because of this specialist area of work we got into teaching new graduates to become drilling engineers. That is what we do in the IOM. We have a small but growing team who support companies employing new graduates. The Graduate can be working anywhere in the world, the support is mostly by email but can be by teleconferencing or telephone.

Learning is always hard, the hardest things are when you are operating outside your comfort zone. I try to do some thing every year that puts me in that situation so I remember what it’s like.

How did you get into this? What is your background?

I did a degree in Offshore Engineering at Herriot Watt University in Edinburgh after which I was employed by some big oil companies as a drilling engineer. It grew out of that.

Where do you see the business going in the future?

We are very focussed on one area of expertise, but the model is a good one and in future, as further education gets more expensive even undergraduate training will be part of a job. I can see degrees becoming like an advanced apprenticeship - some thing you do whilst employed, and paid for by your employer. We have just taken on a graduate to learn to be a drilling engineer and will take on another one or two next year.

Do you have any funny stories?

What is the biggest / most successful project you have worked on?

Mmm…. probably. Yes of course! But they would likely come under the “you had to be there” category.

A five year project for Shell in the 1990’s. It was a project to reduce problems whilst drilling oil and gas wells. I started as the young engineer taking notes and finished as the team leader five years later.

What advice would you give to someone starting a business / a would-be entrepreneur?

Have any projects gone wrong?

Not really - I often get called in after things have already gone wrong and help people to get back on track.

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Cable & Wireless Communications bring Island IT experts together Leading island IT professionals attended the latest event in the ‘Technology Unplugged’ series, hosted by Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC). Launched in April, these regular events seek to bring members of the Island’s IT industry together for innovative, technology focused discussion.

Ian Comish, Principle Network Consultant at CWC said.

“Telecoms technology focused events were missing from the islands corporate event calendar. IT and technology underpins all major sectors of the islands economy, so we created our own forum to bring industry experts together to share their experiences and assess those technological developments that will impact businesses in the IOM both on and off the island.”

4G LTE technology, network management and PCI compliance were just some of the topics discussed at the event.

Ian added: “Many of the professionals who attended the event were representing businesses that, like CWC, operate across a number of off Island jurisdictions. We were able to facilitate the kind of thought leadership that will help underpin our success as an island on the international business stage.”

If you wish to join future Cable and Wireless Communications ‘Technology Unplugged’ sessions, contact kate.hegarty@surecw.com

Their report and presentation recommended the establishment of a Timber Fund to raise the capital necessary for investment in the clean technology industry on the Isle of Man. In addition it sought to promote a culture of ‘Clean’ on the Isle of Man. The audience voted for best presentation on the night and this was awarded to the Red team whose highly visual and entertaining interpretation of their report on establishing a CleanTech strategy was very well received.

Individual awards were also given out to one member from each team who had best demonstrated the values epitomising the Manx Executive Challenge. These were awarded to: Yellow Team – Martyn Towle, Manx Electricity Authority Blue team – Joanne Roberts, Manx Telecom Green team – Julie Moore, Fairbairn Private Banking Red team – Natasha Whittaker, Isle of Man Government

MEC 2012 - Cleantech Project Wins 2012 Manx Executive Challenge The Yellow team of Isle of Man managers have won the 2012 Manx Executive Challenge (MEC) with a project on Cleantech recommending the introduction of a Timber Bond.

Before a packed audience of invited guests at the Mount Murray Hotel, the Yellow team received the trophy from Lieutenant Governor, His Excellency Adam Wood.

The winning team consisted of: Daniel Cadamy – Equiom Joanne Clucas – AIB Sharon Giddings – Barclays Tanya Rhodes - Boston Martyn Towle – Manx Electricity Authority Qaiser Wazir – Royal London 360

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Winning team member Martyn Towle said: “We put in a lot of hard work and are very proud to have won what we thought was a difficult challenge against some very strong competition. Each member of the team brought their individual skills and style to the project and has taken away some valuable lessons and experiences for their future careers. We feel great to have taken part in something we believe is an excellent opportunity for any Manx employee and would like to thank everyone who supported, helped and gave up their time for us, far too many to mention. By far our biggest privilege however is to have learned some new things about our fantastic island and the community that live here” The MEC 2012 Final at Mount Murray represents the culmination of 8 months hard work for the four teams participating. The Manx Executive Challenge offers individuals the opportunity to demonstrate their senior management potential by working in a team to address an issue which is topical, relevant and of strategic importance to the Isle of Man. The Challenge is held every two years and is organised by the Chartered Management Institute's Isle of Man Branch in partnership with the private and public sectors.

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Captain Nigel Malpass elected Ramsey Town Commissioners’ chairman for third successive term At the Annual General Meeting of Ramsey Town Commissioners held on Tuesday May 2, 2012, Captain Nigel Malpass was elected chairman of the board for the third successive year.

Proposer Richard Radcliffe, lead member for finance, said: Captain Malpass had led the board ‘with distinction’ for the past two years. In a short acceptance speech Captain Malpass said he was honoured to have been appointed. ‘Being a commissioner’, he said, ‘is about service to the people of Ramsey’ and he added that it had been ‘humbling’ over the past two years to have had the good fortune to have met so many people applying their skills to the benefit of the town. He concluded by thanking his fellow commissioners and officers for their commitment and said he was looking forward to working with them over the coming 12 months.

Captain Malpass will be supported in his duties by Sylvia Beattie who was elected deputy chairman.

Minister Welcomes London City Announcement MINISTER of the Department of Economic Development, John Shimmin MHK, has welcomed the announcement from BA that they will be commencing scheduled flights between the Isle of Man and London City Airport from May 28th.

The Minister commented: “Today’s announcement that BA will be starting scheduled services between the Isle of Man and London City Airport is good news for the Island. It provides an excellent boost, especially for our business and finance sectors as the route offers both a highly convenient link to the City of London and key European hub airports. I am also encouraged that BA has shown confidence in the Isle of Man and that this also significantly enhances our already excellent travel links to and from the Island.”

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Isle of Man hosts 24th Red Ensign Conference The Isle of Man played host to delegates from the United Kingdom and the other Crown Dependencies and UK Offshore Territories which operate British Ship Registers. Over 40 delegates from as far afield as Falkland Islands and Montserrat were on the Island this week for a conference run over three days at the Villa Marina and a packed social programme showcasing the Island and what it has to offer.

The Conference is an annual event which is held in a different jurisdiction each year as it rotates around the territories. It is an important debating forum and a vehicle to establish common policies and direction across the thirteen British ship registries represented. Co-chaired by Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and Dick Welsh, Director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry, the Conference was held at the Villa Marina and tackled a range of subjects and issues as well as establishing future strategic direction for the group. This year the Group debated issues such as Piracy attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, and the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes committed at sea, both of which will be taken forward for debate at the International Maritime Organisation.

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Appleby Spring Seminar Assesses Prospects for island The Manx Museum Douglas

On Monday 30th April offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services provider Appleby hosted their second Spring Seminar at the Manx Museum. Guests enjoyed a presentation entitled ‘The Isle of Man, An

International Financial Centre: How to Win Friends and Influence People’ by Richard J Hay senior advisor to the IFC Forum and a partner at legal firm, Stikeman Elliott.

The seminar focused on how to “win the hearts and minds” of key legislators and decision makers in inter- and supra-national organisations.

Douglas Rugby Club Annual Dinner The Best Western Palace Hotel & Casino Douglas

Adam Fogerty was Douglas rugby club’s guest speaker at the Annual dinner at the Palace on Saturday 26th May. Ex-Douglas 1st XV, rugby

league Super League winner with St Helens, heavy weight boxer (19, won 18, ko13, 1 loss), and actor alongside Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones in

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Pwc Project Blue Breakfast The Claremont Hotel Douglas

Key business people gathered this week for a special ‘Project Blue’ breakfast at the Claremont Hotel. Organised by PwC, the seventy-strong breakfast audience heard a keynote speech by Andrew Jurczynski, a

partner in PwC’s Financial Services Practice.

Project Blue is PwC’s perspective on major trends that are reshaping the global economy - and their implications for the global financial system as well as individual financial centres.

It was co-authored by Andrew and was presented to the World Economic Forum at Davos earlier this year.

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gough Law has been created out of the very successful litigation department of what was gough Advocates. The new company will be unique in the Isle of Man in that we will be the only practice offering solely litigation and advocacy services. Many other practices seek to be all things to all men! We will do what we do best – argue cases in courts and Tribunals.

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Lloyds TSB Appoints May Hooper to Senior Relationship Manager

Sefton Group expands it’s Marketing Team.

Jackie Murphy has been appointed Conference and Events Marketing Officer by the Sefton Group.

Lloyds TSB is pleased to announce the appointment of May Hooper to the position of Senior Relationship Manager of Corporate Banking, Financial Institutions and Foreign Exchange. Ms Hooper has over 25 years’ experience in the offshore finance sector, having previously worked predominantly within treasury and business development roles in the banking and insurance industry.

Commenting on her new position, Ms Hooper stated: “I would just like to say that I am extremely pleased with my promotion and that I am looking forward to the challenges that this new position brings with it. I am very fortunate to work within a very friendly team who work very hard and aim to deliver excellent rates and service to existing clients and new clients alike.”

Lloyds TSB Isle of Man’s Head of Corporate Banking, Mr Simon Prescott, also commented on Ms Hooper’s appointment: “We are delighted to offer May the position of Senior Relationship Manager at Lloyds TSB’s corporate banking team. The promotion reflects the drive, energy and considerable expertise she has brought to the team since joining us six months ago and will significantly enhance our offering to the Island’s Financial Institutions and larger companies. On behalf of our team and Lloyds TSB as a whole, I would like to take this opportunity to once again welcome May and wish her every success with us in the future.”

Jackie, of Douglas, has lived in the Isle of Man for 24 years. She joined the company in September 2011 as a Functions and Conference Coordinator. Her new role will involve planning, directing and coordinating the marketing of conferences and events across the various group facilities, including all of the banqueting rooms, restaurants and bars, the Casino and Kursaal and Colours nightclub.

Domicilium Strengthens Account Management Team Domicilium has recently strengthened its Isle of Man account management team with the appointments of Kelly Nicol and Elissa Morris. Kelly joins Domicilium from Conister Bank and brings a good all round knowledge of customer service and account management.

Elissa joins Domicilium after relocating back to the Island from London where she worked as Production Manager in a film production company.

Managing Director Andy Swearman said: “I am delighted to welcome Elissa and Kelly to Domicilium at such an exciting time for the company. Domicilium has expanded significantly over the last year and the appointment of Elissa and Kelly represents our continued commitment to providing exceptional customer service to our client base”.

Jackie said: ‘I’m really looking forward to helping the group continue to grow its reputation as a great place to hold events, conferences and weddings.’

Jackie will work alongside the Sefton Group’s marketing team of Manager Naomi Finch, Deputy Manager Anna McChesney, Annie Kneale and Sian Rose to build on its existing activities.

Naomi said: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Jackie to the team and feel she brings great enthusiasm and experience to the role. Her job will be to promote all the great venues and facilities available across the group, including our hotels – The Sefton, Sefton Express and Best Western Palace Hotel Casino.’

Elissa and Kelly will be working with Domicilium's Isle of Man customers and will be involved in assisting companies looking to establish a European footprint.

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Rolando Iglesias Rodriguez trainee drilling engineer Fearnley Procter

AGE: 29 POSITION: Trainee Drilling Engineer UNI ATTENDED: Glasgow Caledonian University COURSE: BSC (Hons) Environment Civil Engineer WHEN I WAS 8 I WANTED TO BE: I always wanted to be an engineer. I always had a natural ability with figures and problem solving FAVOURITE WAY TO RELAX: Listen to classical music FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT IN THE ISLE OF MAN: The Creek Inn, Peel FAVOURITE NOISE: Sea/Waterfall noise

What made you choose Fearnley Procter?

What do you do on an average day?

What professional training are you undertaking?

What is the next step?

The Fearnley Procter Group is committed to employing highly experienced people with diversified backgrounds who are ready 24/7 seven to tackle the demands of the oil and gas industry. I feel that the Fearnley Procter Group is the ideal company to develop my skills and expand my knowledge in the oil and gas industry. With their extensive years of experience I could only grow as an engineer and feel that this is the company to help me achieve my goal of becoming a highly experienced, respected and valuable member of a prestigious company The Fearnley Procter Group specialises in reducing non-productive time during the drilling and completion phases of oil and gas development.

As a Trainee Drilling Engineer my training includes drillstring failure investigations casing wear modelling, tool joint wear modelling, fatigue analysis, use of well operations modelling software, creation of specifications and standards, general engineering assignments and engineering studies, producing the necessary reports covering my work activities and working in accordance with the companies procedures and quality system.

On an average day I am involved in the team duties. These duties include being responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the company’s learning site (WikiWell), assisting mentors in marking assessment papers from the Well Engineering Competency Programme (WECP), assisting with engineering projects and travel to locations as required for business purposes. I also study on a daily basis towards the completion of the Well Engineering Graduate Programme, which will be completed by September 2014.

After completing the graduate program in 2014 I hope I would be able to progress even further within the company and eventually become a manager. I would like to be able to pass on my knowledge and skills to new recruits not just at my current location but anywhere in the world as the company expands. I would also like to be able to contribute even more to the achievement of the company’s goals and be able to identify areas of improvement where necessary.

What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?

I would advise any new graduates to work closely with an experienced team or team member to try and gain relevant on-the-job experience as well as take on the advice they provide you as a trainee. Having completed a degree you are given a base of knowledge, which, with help can be tailored to many different aspects of an industry so in other words; this is where the real learning truly begins.

Employer info: Fearnley Procter Group Fearnley Procter Well Engineering Competency Limited primarily runs a Well Engineering Competency Training Programme. This two year programme is for graduate intake and less experienced staff to improve competence in the key areas of Well Control, Casing Design and Drill String Design.

It is a distance learning programme fully supported by training courses with recognized goals of achievement, experienced drilling professionals and a technical web-based information resource, ‘WikiWell’.

Fearnley Procter have been running highly specialised competency programmes for a variety of Well Engineering staff for over 10 years and are committed to technical improvement through training excellence.

Interested?

If you think you’d like to pursue a career at Fearnley Procter, get in contact with Genevieve Pantin on 01624 827736 or email genevieve.pantin@ fearnleyproctergroup.com

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Gallery gadgets Don’t stand there - ouch - you’ve just destoyed this month’s gadgets.

Because they’re all very small, geddit? Don’t worry, I’m already wearing my coat.

EVERYBODY NEEDS A NOVELTY USB DRIVE Admit it, they’re as good as a daily essential these days, coming in handy more than you’d expect and in many different forms.

Stand out from the crowd a bit with one of these mass produced gizmos (oxymoronic, I know, but have you seen one of these appearing from people’s pockets lately?).

The Surfdrive comes in sizes from an almost useless 256mb up to a slightly less useless 2gb but be warned - you can’t use with with Windows 98, so if you’ve not bought a new computer in nearly 15 years, well, shame on you, really.

ATARI ARCADE FOR IPAD Step back in time and enjoy all of the Atari classics like Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command from your iPad, all with an arcadestyle joystick & button combo. 99 games are at your fingertips, so go raid your wardrobe for your favourite Global Hypercolour t-shirt. Now! £39.99

WD 4TB THUNDERBOLT DRIVE AUTOBOTS, IN A LITERAL SENSE They’re robots, they’re able to manoeuvre themselves automatically, and they’re available as miniature representations of your favourite Transformers Autobots.

Well, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee anyway, due to popular demand no doubt.

Manufactured by Takara Tomy in Japan, no less (where else would you expect to find daft gadgets on such a diminutive scale?), these tiny terrors are charged by their remote control handsets before leaving you two options; set them free on their own in automatic mode or control them yourself.

They’re equipped with sensors in their shoulders and walking comes courtesy of tiny robotic legs - no wheels or tracks here! When they’re using the sensors they can negotiate their way around objects that lie in their path (amusingly, including their compact robotic contemporaries) which could potentially provide hours of entertainment whilst you plot their downfall.

Alternatively, I have seen a video of two people engaged in a game of robotic tabletop football using two of these little fellas and as much as it was a fairly drawn out match (it’s crucial to note that the ball wasn’t spherical, but more of a complex 3D object with an impossible to spell name that looks like a ping-pong ball that’s seen better days. Mathmatical object naming aside, it DID look like good fun.

Tomy ROBO-Q, from 4,800¥ (about £36) only in Japan at current.

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PLUG IN TO REDUCED PARANOIA If you’re concerned that somebody might find that crumpled up receipt for a naff DVD, incredibly unhealthy frozen pizza, 750g bar of Dairy Milk and bottle of cheap Rosé, revealing a potential low point in your life, or alternatively find yourself constantly paranoid that somebody might steal your identity using only your credit card number and a bit of luck guessing your mother’s maiden name, this pocketsized shredder is just for you.

Powered by either USB or 4 AA batteries (ahh, the AA battery - a true gadget staple necessity) it’ll take care of all of your receipts or other sensitive documents, but I’d say that compromising Polaroid photos might prove a challenge.

Thunderbolt makes file transfer ridiculously fast, and this external hard disk works bi-directionally.

It can be set to either provide 4TB of uber fast storage, or function as a 2TB RAID 1, backing up your data on-the-fly. £410

BOSE SOUNDLINK Pump out up to 8 hours of tunes whenever and wherever you like.

Except maybe not in a library.

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Handheld USB shredders are less than £10 from popular online retailers.

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PROJECT FROM THE PALM Sure, toting an iPad is both convenient and makes you look fairly cool (along with everybody else within a three mile radius) but if you really want to make an impression at your next presentation, these handheld heroes can project a crisp image of up to 3.8m.

That’s pretty huge, I’m sure you’ll agree. It doesn’t have to be all work and no play though, as I’m sure they’ll be more popularly used for watching videos.

Why not screen your GoPro footage whilst it’s still fresh when you’re away on holiday doing whatever it is you do with a camera on holiday? You can plug the Optimo Pico projectors straight into an iPad or iPhone, laptops, smart phones, mobile gaming devices or even insert your SD memory cards directly into the projector, sit back, and take in the view. They’re battery powered, of course, for maximum portability and around 2 hours of continuous use.

Prices range from £150 to £300, available from retailers online

IS IT A KEY FOB? IS IT A TAMAGOTCHI? NO, IT’S A MOBILE TELEPHONE Say ‘Ni hao’ to the world’s smallest mobile handset: the Xun Chi 138.

It is SO small that there aren’t any number keys - calls are dialled using the stylus stowed on the rear of the device, with numbers being ‘written’ directly onto the screen when dialling, making this the smallest touch screen device in the world too, as far as we’re aware.

Quite why you’d want an almost impossibly small handset is beyond me, having once mistakenly initiated a contract involving a Siemens SL55 (remember those? They were a bit like holding a small stone that slid in half to expose the keys designed for those with miniscule mitts) but they’ve still managed to shoehorn in handwriting recognition in both English AND Chinese as well as a VGA camera, although it does have ‘1.3 Mega Pixls’ [sic] printed onto its rear.

Emblazoned with ‘Lead the fashion’ on the face, you’ll be surprised to hear that they have now been discontinued. Who knows, maybe EVERYONE in China already has one? All 1,338,299,512 of them.

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MINIATURE TOOLBOX Created to take up the least of pocket space whilst providing functional, usable tools for use in your daily life, KaufmannMercantile’s ‘EDC’ keychanin (that’s every day carry) isn’t the kind of EDC collection that will prepare you for the apocalypse but should be more useful in the short term. That is, assuming that my apocalyptic nightmares don’t translate into reality just yet anyway.

No handguns, duck tape, immunisations, microlites or flares here then, and let’s face it those items would take up a fair proportion of the avilable space in the pockets of your favourite jeans, but a selection of tiny tools that could come in handier than you’d think.

The first is a two-inch pry bar that has proven to be so effective that the US military has ordered them to be given to every one of their soldiers as standard issue equipment. There’s also a one-inch waterproof lighter (this isn’t to say it will create a naked flame whilst submerged that is impossible) that’ll stay lit and stand upright on its own, a duo of screwdrivers made of black oxide hardened steel, a set of teeny tweezers and of course a keychain to keep them all together, along with those all-important keys too, of course. www.kaufmann-mercentile.com

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Used by SWAT teams and special forces, you probably can’t go too far wrong with one of these if you’re in the market for a bluetooth headset that’ll be comfortable, effective and take a bit of abuse. Oh, and it’s the world’s smallest one at a mere 33mm by 16mm, weighing in at a featherlight 6 grams.

There’s also a protective case for storage when it isn’t glued to your ear that doubles up as a charger. Outside of charging though, you’ll get 150 hours of standby (over six full days, for those of you who aren’t super quick at working numbers) and 4 hours of talk time, extended to 20 hours talk and 30 days (yes, DAYS) of standby time with the charging case.

Compatible with either ear and with what they call a ‘soft spring’ that will adapt perfectly to the contours of your ear to supreme levels of comfort.

The B3 is the entry level version with a slightly reduced talk and standby time, (6hrs and 170hrs, respectively).

They charging takes place courtesy of a micro USB connection, which allows you to connect directly to your computer for charging too.

Invisio G5, £79.99 / Invisio B3, £49.99

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Phonehome Revolutionary new Galaxy S III arriving soon at Manx Telecom store A new smartphone that can talk to you, recognise your voice, and even interpret facial expressions and gestures will soon be arriving at Manx Telecom’s store. The Samsung Galaxy S III was recently launched to worldwide acclaim due to its remarkable technological advances which are considered by many technology experts to put it ahead of Apple’s iPhone 4S, HTC’s One X and Nokia Lumia 900 handsets.

Mervyn Harvey, Manx Telecom Mobile Product Manager, said the Galaxy S III had significantly enhanced the standard of Android smartphones. He commented: “This is Samsung’s flagship handset, taking over from the very successful Galaxy S II. One key function that will appeal to customers is the Galaxy S III’s new ‘S Voice’ natural language user interface which is comparable to Siri on the iPhone 4S. S Voice listens and responds to users’ words so, for example, if the alarm goes off in the morning you can just tell the phone to ‘snooze’ and it will respond to your voice command. The voice interface controls key aspects of the phone such as volume control, dictating emails,

changing calendar events and even captures a photo if you tell it to. The ‘Smart Stay’ feature recognises if users are using their phone to read an e-book or browse the web – using the front facing 1.9MP camera to identify your eyes. All in all it’s an incredibly powerful device and we are expecting a lot of interest from customers.”

The Galaxy S III also boasts a 4.8” Super-AMOLED HD screen, 1.4GHz Quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, HSPA+ internet access, and an 8 megapixel camera with burst shot and best photo functions. It comes in a choice of handsets with 16MB, 32MB or 64MB of storage and all models have a microSD slot to further expand memory.

Limited stocks of Samsung Galaxy S III handsets will arrive at Manx Telecom’s store at the start of June and a number are available for pre-order in two colours - pebble-blue or marble white.

It is available on Pay Monthly tariffs from £35.99 per month. To pre-order your device go to www.manxtelecom. com/GS3, visit Manx Telecom’s store in Strand Street, Douglas, or call 624 624 for more information.

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It’s back to basics for BlackBerry with the Curve 9320. The manufacturers, RIM, have revisited the Curve and in doing so, they’ve delivered a phone with a punch!

The long-lasting battery gives you 18 days of standby time and seven hours of continuous talk time, so you can chat at your leisure, unconcerned with recharging.

The Curve 9320, is a great introduction to smartphones for the individual and a cost-effective communications tool for business. It’s powerful yet petite, small enough to carry around in your pocket yet has the power to deliver all the apps you need in today’s multimedia world.

The killer app in this case is the integration of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) with Facebook and Twitter so you can share your status updates and tweets with all your BBM contacts. The dedicated BBM button on the side of the phone enables you to quickly, easily and securely chat with your friends, family and business partners, all for free of course!

With the 3.2 megapixel photo/video camera, you can take your pics and share them through social media. The screen, although small compared to some smartphones, has fantastic, vivid colour reproduction which is matched

by BlackBerry’s trademark clear, crisp sound quality making calls, video playback and the FM radio a pleasure to use.

The BlackBerry Curve 9320 is on the cusp of release so don’t miss out. Pop into the Sure Store, let us know you’d like one and we’ll give you a call as soon as it’s arrived.

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ISLAND HOUSEHOLDS ARE GREATER INTERNET USERS THAN THE UK

THE INTERNET Google estimates the internet has about five million terabytes of data. Which is five billion gigabytes, or five trillion megabites.

Tech savvy islanders are downloading more via their home broadband connections than the average UK household, according to communications firm, Sure. This trend is only set to increase in the coming years, confirming the need for unlimited broadband plans as the Internet becomes more of a focus in our lives.

The human brain could hold an estimated one to ten terabytes. Using an estimate of five terabytes per brain, it would take a million human brains to store the internet.

A recent report by UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, found that the average UK household downloads 17 gigabytes (Gb) of data every month. This is in contrast to Sure customers in Channel Isles and Isle of Man, who are downloading a monthly average of 24Gb in their home - and this continues to rise.

“Just a few years ago, we used the Internet primarily to browse the web, send emails and connect via social media.

Today we have a high demand for live streaming services for music, TV and movies coupled with many more devices in the home connecting to the Internet at the same time, this is driving the need for greater bandwidth and a quickly growing amount of data downloaded,” said Mike Phillips, Head of Data and Fixed Line services at Sure.

“Multiple devices in the home now connect to the Internet; iPads, laptops, smartphones, PCs, are used to stream video, download apps and games, to play real-time interactive console games and to stay connected 24/7. But we don’t just use computers to access the Internet anymore, nowadays smart TVs and games consoles are also online, soon, almost all the hardware in our homes will be connected to the web.

“We’ve been aware for some time that this proliferation of connectivity would be the prevailing trend in broadband usage, which is why Sure has always maintained a policy of unlimited broadband use for our customers. Companies that restrict people’s Internet use are limiting islanders’ access by making it difficult for them to run a multiple connected devices simultaneously and forcing them to pay more for popular services such as gaming or streaming media once their data caps have been reached.

“At Sure we are passionate at continuing to support islanders’ increasing connectivity needs by ensuring our customers can use as much bandwidth as they want, whenever they want.”

247 billion emails are sent every day. 81% are spam. (200 billion spam emails every day)

There are 234 million websites and 126 million blogs.

Facebook has more than six million page views per minute. 37.4 trillion every year.

2.5 billion images are uploaded every month.

20 hours of videos are uploaded to You tube every minute.

50 million Tweets every day . In 2007 it was 5,000 per day, 2008, 300,000 per day and 2009, 2.5 million.

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The Isle of Man has a long, illustrious motor sporting history and now has another rising star in its midst. Daniel Lloyd is a promising young Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship racer, who is certainly making an impression on the circuit.

The Porsche Carrera Cup GB is at the very pinnacle of premium British motor racing and this season has proven to be as fast and furious as you’d expect.

Currently celebrating its tenth year, the Carrera Cup championship continues to pull in plentiful crowds to watch the stunning 911 GT3 Cup cars and attracts significant television audiences through its extensive ITV coverage.

While Daniel is Yorkshire-based, his grandfather lives in Ramsey and, as such, the racing driver has attracted investment from a high profile sponsor on the island – Creechurch Private Wealth. This is the dedicated private client service from boutique discretionary fund manager – Creechurch Capital Limited. The 10-weekend schedule features 20 races hosted at all the leading circuits in Britain. With seven fixtures still to face, Daniel made a piece of Porsche history at Thruxton when he became the first Carrera Cup GB Scholarship driver to score a race victory in his rookie season.

This spectacular performance didn’t go unnoticed, catching the eye of ITV4 commentator, Toby Moody, who described the race live. “The second Carrera Cup race at Thruxton was one of the best races I’ve commentated on for a while because it was in damp conditions with the guys on slick tyres,” said Moody. “For a scholarship winner to win during his third race weekend was a little piece of history I was privileged enough to witness.”

Currently third in the championship standings, Daniel has produced some of the very best racing and overtaking seen so far this year. Thruxton was his third visit to the podium this season having already clinched a top three place at the Brands Hatch and Donington fixtures. Looking ahead to the June race meetings at Oulton Park and Croft Circuit, Daniel comments: “It’s been a fantastic start to the year and the aim is to keep scoring big points − there’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to do that at Oulton Park and the fixtures that follow! I’m thrilled with the response that I’ve had and look forward to getting back behind the wheel.”

Amongst Daniel’s many supporters, Creechurch Private Wealth has forged a new partnership with the racing star by becoming a key sponsor. John Greenwood, CEO at Creechurch Capital, commented: “We’re delighted to have teamed up with Daniel, as he strives to progress in what’s proving a particularly exciting season. As a company, we like to work with up-and-coming talents, such as Daniel, particularly those at the start of their career.”

The impressive circuit of Oulton Park in Cheshire is the setting for rounds seven and eight over the weekend of the 9th and 10th of June.

Coverage across the day will be featured on ITV4.

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The World’s smallest car

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t 54 in (1,372 mm) long and 41 in (1,041 mm) wide and with an unladen weight of 59 kilograms (130 lb), the P50 holds the record as the smallest ever car to go into production.

The Peel P50 designed by resident engineer and inventor, Cyril Cannell is a three-wheeled microcar originally manufactured from 1962 to 1965 by the Peel Engineering Company on the Isle of Man. It currently holds the record for the smallest automobile to go into production. Designed as a city car, it was advertised as capable of seating “one adult and a shopping bag.” The vehicle’s only door was on its left side, and equipment included a single windscreen wiper and only one headlight.

Standard colours were Daytona White, Dragon Red and Dark Blue. The 1963 model retailed for £199 when new. 50 of them were produced, and only 27 of them are known to be still in existence.

In 2010, production of a replica version was started by a newly formed company, called Peel Engineering Ltd based in England (not to be confused with the original Peel Engineering Company from the Isle of Man). Externally this car was very similar to the original but with many major mechanical differences in the suspension, steering and drive train. Driven by an electric motor and with a top speed of 16 km/h (10 mph),

this version was produced as a display vehicle and was not road legal. In 2011 production commenced on a new road legal petrol version.

On 28 October 2007, the P50 was featured in a segment of the BBC motoring programme Top Gear on BBC Two, during which the presenter, Jeremy Clarkson, entered the car and drove through central London to work. Clarkson, who is six and a half foot (196 cm) tall, demonstrated that it was possible, although difficult, for tall people to get into the P50. Upon arriving at BBC White City, one of BBC’s buildings, he drove past the car parks, between bollards, to the front of the building, after which he pulled the P50 behind him to his office. He then drove the P50 through the corridors of the office building, which included the background of BBC News 24 while it was on air.

Clarkson stated that, if the car had a reverse gear, it would be the “ultimate in personal mobility”.

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Meet the dealer SIMON SKILLAN BUCHANAN BMW & MINI

What Vehicle would you most like to own and why?

Through my role at work I get to drive lots of very nice cars so if I had the choice of any vehicle it would be a ‘Britten V1000’ motorcycle.

Only eight in the world, I think. Totally priceless and totally awesome!

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About the Business Buchanan BMW & MINI. Sell new and pre-owned BMW’s, MINI’s and other prestige vehicles. Located at the Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan.

What was your first car Simon?

White 1976 Mk2 Escort 4Dr, which had stripes, spoilers, bucket seats and a very loud exhaust (Very fond memories of this car)

Speed check: are you a fast driver? What’s the fastest you’ve ever driven or ridden at?

Yes, when the mood takes me. Most high performance BMW cars have a limited top speed of 155 mph so you guess and when I rode to Brno on my BMW Motorbike I did get to ride on some German Autobahns, which was good fun.

Two wheels, four wheels or more wheels and why?

I like any thing with wheels i.e.

Cars, Motorbikes, Bicycles because they are fun, exciting and pay my mortgage. Definitely not football!

If there’s one car that you think never should have been produced, which would it be?

Every car has its place and appeals to someone.

Any future events for Buchanan’s?

Buchanan BMW & MINI are having a summer open day in August which we will show our whole range of cars plus other products from associate business partners.

Points on license?

None at present.

What got you into selling cars?

‘I started out in the motor trade as a valeter. One of the sales exec’s at the dealership decided to leave and so I asked the MD if he would give me a chance and here we are 14 years later as Sales Manager.’

What’s the furthest you’ve driven in one go, to where and for what reason?

Frankfurt - Brno. On my motorbike with my dad and 9 other friends to watch the 2009 MOTO GP which Valentino Rossi won.

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June is a very exciting month for local yoga teacher Kel Smith, as she is off to Jamaica with husband Simon to follow her dreams and teach yoga in 5 Star luxury! Working for a company in the USA, Kel was offered the teaching post in Ocho Rios at an all inclusive resort and was over the moon to have been selected.

the mind has a chance to fall quiet. This way of working allows us to come back into the present moment, and not to dwell on the past or future. Working in the present moment helps to bring mind, body and breathe into synchronisation.

Network. She teaches a regular Iyenagar style yoga class at The Gym, Ramsey, Isle of Man. Private one to one & small group lessons are also available. Kel is also Reiki Qualified Level 1 & 2 and has a keen interest in health & nutrition.

Kel is a member of the International Yoga Teachers Association & the Isle of Man Yoga

Kel began her yoga journey 8 years ago when she embarked upon a beginner’s course at her local gym and has been hooked ever since! She was introduced to Ruth White, an internationally recognised leading yoga teacher who trained with B.K.S. Iyengar and has run her Yoga centre in the UK for more than 30 years. Having been inspired by Ruth, Kel decided to embark on her Karuna 500 hours Yoga Alliance Teaching Diploma registered with the Yoga Alliance & the Independent Yoga Network.

Kel teaches Hatha Yoga, inspired by the world famous B.K.S. Iyengar. Iyengar Yoga is a scientific, disciplined and deeply researched system. It emphasises the integration of body, mind and spirit. The Iyengar approach is firmly based on the traditional eight limbs of yoga. Through the practice of asanas or postures, we bring back our natural state of balance and harmony.

By working in a quiet and attentive way, keeping full attention on the asana we are in,

For further details, contact Kel on +44 7624 452015 or email kelandsi@manx.net Keep up to date

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How to Get Back on the Exercise Train It’s a story most of us have lived through at some time or other.

We begin an exercise programme, and it’s going well, but after a week or two or a month or two or even a year or two, we fall off the programme.

I recently fell off my training programme for a couple weeks and I found it hard to get back into it. I reset my resolve ( just press the reset button) and refocused myself, leaving off all other goals but my training for that month.

So, for those of you who have fallen off your exercise programme, and want to get back into it, here are my tips:

*Re-focus and commit yourself again. Often we think that, because we already were on a programme, we can just pick it back up, no problem. But in reality, we need to condition ourselves for a new habit (although it should be easier this time since we’ve done it before), so we need to start (almost) at the beginning.

*Focus on just the one goal. If

you’ve got other stuff going on, it’s hard to add a new habit while working on others. It’s hard, but it’s best to be patient and work on one goal at a time if possible.

Too many goals at once spread your focus too thin. The key is to focus yourself as much as possible on that one goal, and maintain that focus for as long as possible.

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Do it for one month. You don’t need to start at the beginning of because quality matters

a month — you can start today.

But do it for 30 days. Commit to that, and once you’re past that, it will get much easier.

*Do it at the same time every

day. If you tell yourself that you will exercise when you find time, there will be many days when you don’t find the time.

Set a time of day when you can exercise every day — in the morning, lunchtime, after work are the three best times. Do it at that time every day, and it will become a stronger habit.

*Start small. We have a

tendency to do too much at first, especially if we’re used to a certain level from our old exercise program. But in the beginning, it’s best to hold back, and just do a little, and then progress slowly back to your old level. If you’re used to running five miles, run three.

If you’re used to swimming for an hour, do half an hour. Start slowly, or you will have a harder time sticking with it. Once you’re back in the habit, you can increase your workload.

*Learn from your mistakes.

There’s a reason you stopped your exercise programme.

Figure out what that was and plan to beat it next time. If not, it will happen again.

*Celebrate every little success,

in the beginning. The first few days are the most crucial.

Reward yourself often during this time, and celebrate everything you do! The first week is the next most important period. After that, it gets easier.

But after about two-three weeks, you’ll face a crisis. Re-focus yourself during that crisis, and you’ll get through it. After a month, you’ll be golden.

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KUTA FITNESS

It’s like a cult but without the creepy leader!

It’s a story that most of us have lived through over the past 12 months. An ever growing group of individuals have been putting themselves through their paces on a twice weekly basis. At what is said to be the toughest fitness class around. KUTA FITNESS is designed and instructed by Personal Fitness Trainer Roger Davies. ”The class is a culmination of my 13 years’ experience working in the IOM fitness industry” says Roger. “I designed a class that combines innovative ideas, cutting edge equipment, some timeless old school classics for good measure and all this combined with a no nonsense, hard-line teaching style is what I believe individuals at the top of their game needed to push themselves into the next phase of fitness.”

“I have a saying at the class when people ask exactly how hard it is…My response is always the same – the class is TRIPLE A - ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE. If you approach the class with the right

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attitude, follow the instructions given and are willing to push yourself out of your comfort zone during an intense 60 minute session – I guarantee you will be back for more.”

KUTA FITNESS currently boasts 76 members over 2 classes and covers a wide variation of individuals from throughout the fitness industry all coming together with one aim – improving their personal fitness levels. Last summer Gymns Football Club, Vikings Hockey Club and Vagabonds Rugby Club all had their own regular private team KUTA sessions to increase their pre-season fitness. In addition to the team sessions the regular classes are also run with a team mentality in mind. “KUTA is more than just a bunch of people training together, there is a mutual appreciation between class members knowing that they all push themselves through the same barriers and overcome the same obstacles during the class – this in turn creates a great sense of camaraderie. KUTA only started as a 10 week outdoor summer class last May and has just snowballed ever since.

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To give an idea of what types of equipment they use at the classes, the list is endless… Battling ropes, tractor tyres, powerbags, VIPR tubes, resisted running bands, medicine balls, tornado balls, slam balls, wall balls, dumbbells, kettlebells, hurdles, foot speed ladders, resistance bands and rather oddly… large industrial water bottles that you commonly see in offices, filled with different weights of sand, resealed and taped up for extra durability.

It is very apparent Roger has every aspect of the class covered and this is not just something that happened overnight. He explained the reason he keeps on at his members to attend every single session is that although they have paid up front and he financially is not affected whether they turn up or not, it is their fitness he is constantly aiming to improve and in his words “let’s face it - they aren’t going to get fitter sitting at home on the sofa.”

“I have the upmost respect for the guys that attend, they are my walking adverts and I will do anything to ensure they constantly improve themselves. They wholeheartedly support what I do and trust in me and I repay this with the dedication I have towards them and the class.” because quality matters

Roger finds the hardest part about running the class is that he never gets to join in. Instead he opts to go over to the UK and compete in Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest races and the more recent Tough Mudder events. Roger came 14th out of 6000 competitors in the UK’s first Tough Mudder event in Northamptonshire a few weeks ago in a race that covers 10 – 12 miles with 25 obstacles including river crossings, electric shock therapy, ice pools, crawling under barbwire uphill over a field of nettles, scaling 10 foot walls and basically any and everything you can think of to break someone’s rhythm.

You can see videos of hat they get up to at Kuta Fitness on Roger’s website www.ifih.co.uk or join the “Kuta Fitness” group on Facebook.

And finally what does “KUTA” mean? You’ll have to ask Roger to find out.

Roger offers personal training at Carrefour, pop in the club to enquire.

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BEOPLAY V1 The new way to do TV. Beoplay V1 is made for the way you live and play. Hang it, suspend it, lean it, whatever works for you. It is made of pure metal with powder coating, and it includes powerful built-in stereo sound. Connect it to your Blu-Ray player, game console and apple TV and control it all with one perfect remote.

Bang & Olufsen of Mann, Tromode Industrial Estate, Carrs Lane, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM4 4QB Tel: 679660

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BEOPLAY A3

Transform the way you use your iPad. BEOPLAY A3 is a unique speaker frame for the iPad you love. It embraces your iPad with electrifying sound, making your iPad finally heard. Turn it, flip it, use it in any position you desire, and hear the sound magically adjust.

Bang & Olufsen of Mann, Tromode Industrial Estate, Carrs Lane, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM4 4QB Tel: 679660

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Visit our NEW iStore for all things Apple

iStore iStore @ Bang & Olufsen of Mann, Tromode Industrial Estate, Carrs Lane, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM4 4QB Tel: 679660

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BEOLIT 12 Bring your favourite music with you anywhere you go, in perfect quality. Boost the mood in the kitchen, bathroom or garden with popping tunes and pristine sound.

Stream your music wirelessley from you iPhone, iPod, Mac or PC.

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Extreme Art & Gadgets

Heavenly Beauty

Owned by two sports mad friends, Lee & James.

The Islands only gadget and memorabilia shop which stocks a wide range of big boys toy’s, original autographed items and gifts for every occasion.

Since opening in 2004 they have supported local charities and sponsored many of the Islands sports stars. Something for everyone of all ages.

Victoria is a qualified Bulgarian fashion designer who has developed into a self-taught painter.

She has a unique style in portrait painting and is currently exhibiting in the Sayle Gallery.

You can also find a display of her works in Portofino’s function room. Look out for her exhibition at the Ticket Hall mid-June.

Extreme Art & Gadgets 22a Duke Street Douglas Isle of Man

www.facebook.com/pages/EdoArtGallery/134757206590355 c/o Sylvia Tateva Tel: 413 654 si_tateva@hotmail.com

Tel: 01624 675520 contact@extreme-ag.com www.extreme-ag.com

Vanity Fur

Vanity Fur is the newest pet styling salon in the Isle of Man, specialising in dog and cat grooming, organic and holistic pet foods, and is exclusively licensed to sell pet products bearing the Official TT Road Race logo. Visit the salon in June for a chance to pick up the remaining TT 2012 pet products.

1A Marathon Terrace Queens Promenade Douglas Tel: 667000 www.vanityfurshop.com

CARREFOUR Get Set for Summer

Join in June and receive our free summer package

worth £80.

Fee Package Includes:

Carrefour Beach Towel 30 Minute Sunbed Course 2 Personal Training Sessions Summer class schedule now available 7-17 Wellington Street Douglas Isle of Man Tel: 615595

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DOWN TOWN

Go Down Town to the Islands truly unique American style Cafe offering food home made to order and service with a smile. Satisfy that sweet tooth with their homemade waffles topped with all that your taste buds desire.

Upstairs now open and available for business functions and groups or parties.

40 Duke street, Douglas Tel: 678669 www www.facebook.com/ downtowniom.

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So you now have the ability to tell our readers all about your services in our monthly Gallery directory. We’ve even categorised and arranged them for easy perusal.

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don’t blame us! BoConcept furniture is modern in design and offers customisation to ensure your functional and aesthetic needs are catered for. Visit Beaumont Home Centre to see our versatile range of furniture. Open Monday - Friday, 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm BoConcept Beaumont, St Peter.

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Monika / Sociologist Lydiar/ Restaurant Manager

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What’s On - June TT entertainment

Food served daily this TT!

Saturday 26th May DJ from 10pm till 3.15am £5 entry

Saturday 26th May - Sunday 27th May 12pm-9pm Monday 28th May - Thursday 31th May 4pm-9pm

Friday 1st June - Thursday 7th June DJ from 10pm till 3.15am £5 entry

Friday 1st June - Sunday 10th June 12pm-9pm

Friday 8th June FRESH Dance Night Free entry before 10pm £5 after

Main courses from just £5.25

Saturday 9th June DJ from 10pm till 3.15am £5 entry

Over 18s only

TT Entertainment!

Live music with The Nigel Williams Band Midnight until 3am: Friday 1st June - Monday 4th June, Friday 8th June - Saturday 9th June

Harris Restaurant TT Carvery 31st May until 9th of June, 18:00-22:00 One-course: £9.95 Two-courses: £12.95 Three-courses: £15.95 Tel: 645500

TT special (Tuesday 29th May – Saturday 9th June) £5 for walk-in use of all the facilities, including gymnasium, swimming pool, showers and changing room

Tel: 682741 June Promotions Monday 4th 11th 18th & 25th £10 for your 10 page book. Last House at £300

Tel: 682755

Tuesday 5th - Bingo Plus Night £1000 in Prize Money

TT Special

Wednesday 6th 13th 20th & 27th Everyone’s a winner - call up on the caller’s generated single number at the start of the Main Session to receive £10 Free Play on Ace

1st June - 9th June, 6pm-11pm Delicious carvery

Sunday 24th

One-course: £12.95 Two-courses: £15.95

£20 for your TT Flyer 6 page Programme & 6 Page Programme 2 (Optional Extra Holiday Flyer £1.50 for 6)

Three-courses: £19.95 Special Soup & 8oz Steak: £12.95

Friday 29th - All Winners Playoff Playing for £1000 in Prize Money

Paragon Bar open daily 10am-3.30am

Charity Midsummer

Friday 22nd June 2012 at 7.30pm Enjoy a five-course meal and entertainment plus a raffle and silent auction

£50.00 For tickets, call 682716 (In aid of Parkinson’s Disease Society Isle of Man)

Sefton Group plc, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2RW Tel: +44 (0)1624 645500 E-mail: info@seftongroup.co.im www.seftongroup.co.im Terms and Conditions apply.