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e find ourselves in a period — arguably, when our unease about being outdoors in nature is coming to outweigh our desire for it. Being on the trail, in the woods, or on the river for days on end brings not just thoughts of blisters and bugs and rain and heat, but perhaps more alarming, the loss of mobile phone service and Facebook. Online, popular websites like BuzzFeed don’t help, generate social media fodder such as “Nine Times That Nature Didn’t Care About Your Feelings.” That one offered a video of a python swallowing a deer whole, and a cow tumbling down a cliff, among others. Then of course there’s a whole genre of “survivalist” movies like “127 Hours,” based on the true story of a man who cut off his arm after being pinned by a rock in a Utah canyon USA. I sometimes feel as if the entertainment/media industry is conspiring to keep us on the sofa watching this stuff by making us afraid to go outside. “Wild,” the movie adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s memoir about her trek on the Pacific Crest Trail as a rite of passage through grief, stands out as a refreshing exception to this trend. Instead of portraying nature as the province of man-eating grizzlies, dangerous snakes or deadly avalanches, “Wild” reminds us how wilderness can scour the debris from a broken life. Being out in the natural world may expose us now and then to harsh conditions, but it also provides breathtaking beauty, a backdrop against which people reacquaint themselves with things that really matter.

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A guide to camping for outdoors virgins WORDS Grant Runyon ILLUSTRATION Jacques Le Breton

The citizens of foreign nations often accuse the British of being pessimists. To the fiery mediterraneans or uninhibited North Americans we are written off as the emotionally-stunted denizens of a culture so depressing that watching Eastenders or listening to Morrissey records is seen as something that would cheer you up in comparison to your own life. I won’t deny there’s some truth in the idea that cold tea runs through our veins, but I also think that this view of Britain neglects an area of life where we are surprisingly, unfailingly optimistic. That area is not love, art or the pursuit of world peace - but the continued popularity of camping as a leisure activity. Given that we live in a part of the world where summer often just means warmer rain, we really, really love to sleep in tents. You could set up a campsite in the burning sulphurous clouds of Venus, and British people would stick it out as long as there was somewhere to buy beer and the opportunity to char-grill a packet of bangers. For most people the gateway drug to camping is either a cheap family holiday or a music festival. Both involve similar levels of grassy discomfort and baked bean consumption, but have very differ ent rules about what you can do with a Tizer bottle full of urine - even if you do happen to bump into them at a family campsite it’s bad form to throw it at the Red Hot Chilli Peppers when your nan is sat in a deckchair reading TV quick. You can learn an awful lot about a British person by observing their toilet habits when there’s a line for the portaloo, and I would argue that the decline of our civilisation can be charted by our decreasing willingness to politely stand in line until our bladders burst. Just pitch a tent and, regardless of what you do with your wee, a great time will be had. I merely want to share my love of dewy flysheets with any camping virgins out there. Maybe you haven’t camped because your family doesn’t understand why anybody would voluntarily go back to sleeping on a pile of soil, but believe me you don’t know what you’re missing. For those about to camp, we salute you. #1: First, think of a good place to pitch your tent Sounds obvious, but your wild sleeping experience isn’t going to get offtothebest start if you decide to set up camp behind the portaloos at a festival, in a fieldfullof mad cows or in a bit of countryside exposed to random inbreds and tractor-driving serial killers. The last one is obviously a joke - because every bit of the countryside is exposed to those things. You aren’t booking a fivestarhotel,butyoudoneed to

find somewhere that offers soft grass and a relaxing environment, but isn’t so far away from civilisation that you get caught short and have to spend four days eating grubs and wiping your bum with a damp leaf. Unless that’s your aim, Mr Grylls. #2: Make sure you’ve packed the things you need Subject to your preference for surviving on earthworms, you’ll need to remember that Amazon doesn’t deliver to a muddy field in Wales, even if SlipKnot are playing there that weekend. You’ll have to take all the essentials - beer, vodka, Jaffa Cakes, insulin - as well as a high-tech sleeping bag to stay warm and incubate some terrible baked bean farts. It’s also a good idea to triple check you packed all the bits for your tent, as there’s nothing like getting back from a drunken ramble to find that your decision to skimp on pegs has resulted in your temporary home being blown into a bubbling reservoir of goat slurry.

Jaffa Cakes might be a dealbreaker, but you must resist the urge to bring everything from your house. You’re supposed to be experiencing nature, so if you catch yourself trying to pack your Xbox then you might as well save petrol by spending the weekend sleeping in your garden and eating Iceland ready meals with a spork. #3: Leave all non-essentials behind Jaffa Cakes might be a deal-breaker, but you must resist the urge to bring everything from your house. You’re supposed to be experiencing nature, so if you catch yourself trying to pack your Xbox then you might as well save petrol by spending the weekend sleeping in your garden and eating Iceland ready meals with a spork. It’s okay to bring your phone, to record pictures of your fellow campers picking river leeches off their bums and being dive-bombed by angry crows, but a general rule is if you can get 3G in your camping spot you’re probably going

#4: Accept that your entertainment options are quite limited Much of the countryside doesn’t even offer access to Netflix if you have a house, let alone if your (temporary) home is a sodden tent. The only entertainment you will have is provided by nature itself or the other people you’ve brought with you. The traditional British way to address the frightening reality of time spent in the countryside is to cycle through a series of bland conversations about how much it is raining, how green the fields are and how very, very nice it is to be outside away from TV and the internet. Say it enough times and you’ll be convinced. You can also play travel Scrabble, but be wary of the number of campsite stabbings that occur because nobody can agree on legal two letter words involving the letter J.

Words: By Maija Palmer, (FT)

recently noticed a bunch of The Lord of the Rings buffs. They were not dressed in wizard cloaks or sporting fan T-shirts. There was nothing obvious, outwardly, to identify them, but I knew I was in the company of Middle Earth aficionados because of the names that popped up on my laptop’s list of nearby mobile WiFi “hotspot” connections, which you can switch on and off in your smartphone settings. Gandalf, Frodo, Legolas, Boromir . . . and someone in that airport lounge even had a phone whose WiFi was renamed as “Treebeard”. It is one of the geekier forms of modern communication - playing with the name of your wireless internet connection. Most people call their phone WiFi hotspot something mundane like “my iPhone”. A few use it to make a statement. The BBC identified this as a trend among home WiFi users. People were changing the names of their home internet routers to send passive-aggressive messages to their neighbours: “Go away and don’t steal my broadband” or “Stop slamming the door!”. It is the electronic equivalent of leaving an anonymous sticky note. Pranksters can use it to give their hotspots names like “FBI Surveillance Van” or “NSA Mobile Wiretap Unit 034” to make people nearby jump. A Qantas flight was grounded earlier this year when a passenger noticed that one of the WiFi networks available on the aircraft was named “Mobile detonation device”. Frightened, she showed the message to

#5: Embrace the great outdoors Some people think that British people love camping so much because it eventually finishes, and then we get a couple of weeks feeling smug that we’re lucky enough to live somewhere that has a proper mattress and ventilation to let methane out. I prefer to think it’s because camping lets us embrace a primal connection to our ancestral landscape, so ensure you don’t return to civilisation without first seizing the opportunity to remove your clothes, smear your body in mud and sensually rub yourself against some trees. This is still appropriate (encouraged even) if camping at the Glastonbury Festival or anywhere where more than 10% of tents are teepees or yurts. However, don’t get carried away and try to embrace a primal connection to any animals. Even if you aren’t somewhere that has bears or mountain lions, even bumble bees, otters and cuddly sheep will happily destroy the hated human interloper if they get half a chance. Rural types are also quite picky about who gets to embrace a primal connection to their animals, so ask permission first and be prepared to wait in line if it’s a Friday.

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phone gives out. Phones are packed with accelerometers, gyroscopes and sensors to detect speech, light levels and whether the phone is on your desk or in your pocket. People will routinely give apps permission to gather data from these without too many checks on how the data might be used, stored or protected. Even if you are vigilant and switch off all tracking permissions, there are many different ways a phone can be traced. Karsten Nohl, a German security researcher, recently demonstrated on CBS’s 60 Minutes TV show that he could hack a helpful US congressman’s phone, track his movements, listen to calls and read his texts, simply by knowing his mobile phone number. Researchers at Stanford University and an Israeli defence research company last year showed that it is possible to

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the crew. Around 40 passengers were so unsettled that they had to be let off the flight with their luggage, leading to a twohour delay. It was a poor joke to make at an airport. But there is a serious side to this. The people who play with WiFi names are at least aware their phones are broadcasting information in a multitude of ways. Most people are not. Most mornings on the train, my tablet picks up WiFi networks displaying several people’s full names. I could virtually take a roll-call in the carriage based on these. Are they aware they are wearing invisible, electronic name tags? Probably not. I am thinking about you, Sam Piggott in carriage four. And this is just the tip of the iceberg as far as the information your mobile

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map a mobile phone user’s movements simply by tracking the handset’s power consumption. The technique uses the fact that a cell phone uses more or less power for transmissions depending on how far it is from a base station and whether there are obstacles such as mountains or buildings in the way. The UK government’s CommunicationsElectronics Security Group gives sobering advice to British officials about phones: • “Even when turned off, mobile

devices are never truly off. It is possible for attackers to remotely turn on the microphone and record conversations. Consider not taking your device into buildings or rooms where sensitive discussions are being held.” • “In high threat countries, we recommend ‘single use’ mobiles for personal use to contact family whilst you’re overseas. These should not be used to contact associates or colleagues, or be used for personal communication in the UK. These mobiles will not be any less vulnerable to intercept, but will not contain stored personal or business information which might be exploited by a foreign intelligence service.” Many people might shrug at this. Most of us are not spies or negotiating top-secret deals. We have come to expect nothing to be secure and feel there is little we can do about it. But could things be different? Should we be asking device manufacturers to do

more to protect our privacy? Apple was prepared to defy the FBI in court over an order to unlock the San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone. Silicon Valley companies have made a great show of protecting their customers against intrusion. But the same companies are designing products that let users unwittingly haemorrhage personal data right from the outset. They could do better. Consumers should demand better.

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BBQ RECIPES TO ENJOY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS SCALLOPS WITH CHILLI GARLIC BUTTER

GERRARD MAKES IT A HAT-TRICK!

RAD RUM RIBS (Serves 8)

n 1.5kg baby back ribs, membrane removed n Sea salt

(Serves 2) n 12 scallops, trimmed, with the shells n 100ml dry white wine n 1/2 a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked n For the chilli garlic butter: n 2tbsp olive oil n 100g salted butter n 3 cloves of garlic, peeled n 1 fresh red chilli n 1tsp freshly-ground black pepper

For the paste: n 5tbsp maple syrup n 2tsp chipotle chilli paste n 1tbsp ground ginger n 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce n 11/2tsp sweet paprika n 11/2tsp ground cumin n 1tsp Chinese five-spice n 1/2tsp ground nutmeg

For the rad rum BBQ sauce: n 4cm piece of ginger, peeled n 3-4 cloves of garlic, peeled n 125ml tomato ketchup n 60ml dark rum n 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce n 3tbsp cider vinegar n 1tsp Dijon mustard n 1/2tsp dried chilli flakes n 50g soft dark brown sugar

Richard Gerrard made it three wins in a row after dominating this year’s Manx Telecom Parish Walk. Gerrard, who was also joint winner in 2012, completed the 85-mile walk in 15h 31m 43s. David Walker was second, and women’s event winner, Karen Chiarello third. Manx Telecom CEO Gary Lamb, himself a Parish Walk finisher in 2013 and 2014, congratulated the first walkers across the line, and presented Richard Gerrard with the winner’s trophy. Gary commented: “On behalf of Manx Telecom, thank you to everyone who took part, the organising team for all of their hard work over many months, and to everyone who supported the walkers and helped to make it a fantastic day for the whole community.”

When you want to cook, remove the ribs from the fridge, shake off any excess marinade and allow to come up to room temperature. Meanwhile, set up your barbecue so half the base is covered in charcoal and the other side is empty - you want a medium indirect heat. Place a drip tray inside the barbecue on the indirect side. Cover with the lid and allow to heat up like an outdoor oven - you want a temperature of around 180C/350F.

Place the shells with the scallops inside them on a platter, then add a dash of white wine to each one. Using tongs, place each shell directly on the grey coals, carefully positioning them so they can’t tip over. Cover with the lid like an outdoor oven and cook for four to six minutes, or until cooked through, turning the scallops halfway with tongs. Carefully remove the shells to a serving platter and drizzle about one tablespoon of the melted chilli garlic butter over each golden scallop. Roughly chop and scatter over the parsley leaves, then serve right away.

Rip off just over an arm’s length of extrastrong tin foil, stack up the ribs in the centre and tightly wrap. Place the foil parcel over indirect heat on the barbecue, cover with the lid and cook for around two hours, or until the meat is tender and starts to fall away from the bone, remembering to replenish with hot coals every 45 minutes or so. Meanwhile, finely grate the ginger and garlic into a small pan on the hob. Add the rest of the BBQ sauce ingredients and 80ml of water. Simmer over a medium heat for around 20 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Season to taste and set aside. Remove the ribs from the foil and brush all over with the BBQ sauce and any cooking juices. Return to the indirect heat for another 30-40 minutes with the lid on, or until tender and golden, basting well every 10 minutes or so. Remove to a board to rest for five minutes, then carve. Enjoy, ‘cause these ribs rule!

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Edito...........................................................................................................................5 A Guide to Camping..............................................................................10 What’s On..................................................................................................12 Soapbox.................................................................................................................14 News in Numbers....................................................................................16 Explore The Great Outdoors...................................................................17 Give..........................................................................................................................18 MISC.......................................................................................................................20

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Tracy Kinrade & Greg Wright’s Wedding Day...........................22 Dr David Bull & Val Henshaw’s Wedding Day...........................24 Rebecca Clucas & Alexander Paton’s Wedding Day............26 Rob & Gill Mcintosh’s Wedding Day.................................................28

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Culture Vulture.................................................................................................30 Culture News......................................................................................................31 The Isle of Architecture......................................................................33 UPLOAD....................................................................................................34

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The Dreams of Altruistic Travel..................................................................38 Family Outdoor Festivals........................................................................40

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In The News........................................................................................................42 Movers & Shakers..............................................................................................45 Does your Pension Pass The Marshmallow Test?.............................48 RIP-BHS......................................................................................................51 ISLEXPO Event.......................................................................................52

Career Ready.......................................................................................................56 IoM College Awards Ceremony.................................................................58 Manx Telecom Gradu8...................................................................................60 ESTERA Gradu8................................................................................................62 Entrepreneur Jamie With New Ideas.....................................................64 Ashgrove Creative Awards.....................................................................66 Biometrics Kill Pesky Passwords.......................................................68 Lords of WIFI Hotspots............................................................................70 Wi-Manx Investment in Converged Connectivity...................72 When is a Phone Not a Phone?...........................................................74

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Get the Look...........................................................................................92 Beauty Products..............................................................................................94

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to get your shoes stolen by cider drinkers whilst you’re asleep. #4: Accept that your entertainment options are quite limited Much of the countryside doesn’t even offer access to Netflix if you have a house, let alone if your (temporary) home is a sodden tent. The only entertainment you will have is provided by nature itself or the other people you’ve brought with you. The traditional British way to address the frightening reality of time spent in the countryside is to cycle through a series of bland conversations about how much it is raining, how green the fields are and how very, very nice it is to be outside away from TV and the internet. Say it enough times and you’ll be convinced. You can also play travel Scrabble, but be wary of the number of campsite stabbings that occur because nobody can agree on legal two letter words involving the letter J. #5: Embrace the great outdoors Some people think that British people love camping so much because it eventually finishes, and then we get a couple of weeks feeling smug that we’re lucky enough to live somewhere that has a proper mattress and ventilation to let methane out. I prefer to think it’s because camping lets us embrace a primal connection to our ancestral landscape, so ensure you don’t return to civilisation without first seizing the opportunity to remove your clothes, smear your body in mud and sensually rub yourself against some trees. This is still appropriate (encouraged even) if camping at the Glastonbury Festival or anywhere where more than 10% of tents are teepees or yurts. However, don’t get carried away and try to embrace a primal connection to any animals. Even if you aren’t somewhere that has bears or mountain lions, even bumble bees, otters and cuddly sheep will happily destroy the hated human interloper if they get half a chance. Rural types are also quite picky about who gets to embrace a primal connection to their animals, so ask permission first and be prepared to wait in line if it’s a Friday.

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WORLD TIN BATH CHAMPIONSHIPS 02.07.2016

NOBLES HOSPITAL BIG COMEDY SHOW

//GAIETY THEATRE, DOUGLAS// Offering a comic perspective on modern healthcare, an insight into modern medicine and the wonderful world of embarrassing ailments. Tickets £10, concessions available. 7.30pm. 01624600555 www.villagaiety.com

02-03.07.2016

DEEP SOUTH FESTIVAL

//COLBY FOOTBALL CLUB// Two live music stages, free children’s rides, market stalls, Bushys beer tent and local food concessions. www.facebook.com/ DeepSouthMusicFestival

03.07.2016

COUNTRY GARDEN TEA & TOUR

//GROVE MUSEUM, RAMSEY// Step back into the Edwardian times and experience a theatrical tour of the cherished family home to uncover stories from the past. The 30 – 45 minute tour is followed by a delicious afternoon tea in the Grove’s Conservatory overlooking the country gardens. Expect a splendid afternoon tea, lashings of cream and laughter and a special host from The Grove’s past. Tickets: £22.50 per person. To book, please visit The Grove Museum or call (01624) 812686. Pre-booking is essential. Please specify any dietary requirements on booking and arrive promptly before your booking time. www.manxnationalheritage.im

03-06.07.2016

FLOWER FESTIVAL

//ISLAND WIDE// An opportunity to visit 19 Island venues, each interpreting this year’s theme ‘Supporting Achievement’. 01624 835073 www.flowerfest.im

05.07.2016

TYNWALD DAY/MANX NATIONAL DAY

//TYNWALD HILL, ST JOHNS// Manx National Day and Bank Holiday. National service and open air reading of the laws in Manx and English from Tynwald Hill. Roads close at 10am and the fair continues throughout the day. Also, at the Bunscoill, St John’s, ‘Manx National Heritage on the Road, Tynwald ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE

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JULY Day 1916’ – learn more about Manx involvement in WW1 in July 1916 and life on the home front. www.tynwald.org

09 -26.07.2016

A YEAR OF BALLACHURRY FARM

//PORT ST MARY TOWN HALL// This charming account of the farming year from 1943-44 by Captain of the Parish Stanley Clucas includes photographs, stories and memories about the farm which has been in his family for almost 100 years. The launch of Stan’s accompanying book will take place at 1pm on 9 July. www.rushenheritage.org

09.07.2016

WORLD TIN BATH CHAMPIONSHIPS

//CASTLETOWN// World Tin Bath Championships take place in the Middle Harbour Castletown. With free live music from Soundcheck in the Castle gardens once the races are over. Roads closed from 1.30 until 5.30pm

11 – 14.07.2016

SOUTHERN 100 ROAD RACES

//BILLOWN CIRCUIT, CASTLETOWN// The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 International Road Races at Billown circuit. www.southern100.com

16-17.07.2016

PEEL SECRET GARDENS

//PEEL// A rare opportunity to see beautiful private gardens around Peel. Phone 07624 438473 for more information and to confirm opening times.

24.07.2016

PORT ST MARY LIFEBOAT DAY

//ALFRED PIER, PORT ST MARY// Port St Mary Lifeboat Day will take place on Sunday 24th July 2016 from 12.30 until 16.30pm. www.rnli.org

16.07.2016

1940s FAMILY BEACH GAMES

//PORT ERIN// Enjoy the games your grandparents and their grandparents played on Port Erin beach as part of the annual Port Erin Day celebrations. www.rushenheritage.org

17.07.2016

DOUGLAS CARNIVAL

//DOUGLAS PROMENADE// This year’s carnival will be about the parade and floats. The carnival parade will start at 3pm and will be preceded by Hospice Isle of Man’s fundraising ‘Colour Run’. www.douglascarnival.im

23.07.2016

VIKING LONGBOAT RACES

//PEEL// World Championship Viking Longboat Races. Peel harbour and Bay. 01624 801391

27.07.2016

FOLK HEROES & FAIRY TALES

//CREGNEASH// A guided expedition of the village where little adventurers can discover fairies and folk heroes. Session ends with a themed craft workshop. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please call 834993 to book – spaces are limited. 2pm until 4pm. www.manxnationalheritage.im

28.07 – 24.08.2016

WW2 INTERNMENT EXHIBITION

//ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH, PORT ERIN// WW2 Internment Exhibition ‘Friend or Foe? 1941-1942’. The second instalment of this unmissable exhibition, exploring stories of Rushen Camp W and the creation of the world’s only Married Camp in WW2. 07624321847 www.rushenheritage.org

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WORDS Alex Farnham

SERIOUSLY?!

Honestly guys, what’s this all about? I ask you guys to help me make a decision and I end up in exactly the same position I was to begin with! I guess that just sums up life in general – we start off in a state of non-existence, muck about for a bit, then go right back to being nothing again. A practical pessimist would argue that we may as well cut out the middle man and call the whole thing off. Anyway, before I get into any more halfarsed existentialism, I’d like to say that I think I’ve made a decision on what to do – but before I tell you what it is I want to talk about a few things. Firstly, I really don’t see the point of decaf tea – I’d understand if it actually tasted like tea – but all you’re getting is a bad cup of tea with no caffeine, and if you’re that set on not having a bit of caffeine why wouldn’t you just have a herbal tea? It just doesn’t make sense to me. Secondly, the last few months have been quite cathartic for me – without getting too personal, something happened this year that led the whole family got together to commemorate and celebrate. It was probably the most moving thing I’ve ever experienced, and really gave me a deeper understanding of the importance of family. Those of you who know me will understand what family means to me anyway, but for reasons that I’m happy to keep to myself – this particular trip drove me to the realisation that I’m impossibly lucky. The reason I relate this back to my own sense of catharsis, apart from the fact that I’m human and literally everyone does it, is because I’ve really started to notice how quickly life tends to go as you get older. I know I’m only 26, but just yesterday I was graduating from university, the day before I was failing my A-Levels, and last week 16 year old me fell off a moped and cut his arm open. Now, as I write this, I’m 6 months into a 40 year mortgage and days away from attending a management course for work. It’s crazy, and I know it’s a little selfish to go on about myself, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say that my life is more important than yours… ok, maybe that’s a terrible thing to say, but I mean internally, we matter to ourselves more than others do. We’ve all had that conversation with old Margaret down the shop about how she’s been working late shifts all week and is

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absolutely shattered – and we’ve all made all the appropriate gestures and sympathetic sighs at the right moments, but look me in the eye and tell me you haven’t wanted to scream ‘SHUT THE **** UP MARGARET!’ If you say you haven’t ever thought that, you’re a liar.

“Taking a sabbatical from one hour’s work per month is a bit like saying you work out at the gym, when all you do is sit in the changing rooms doing arithmetic” These articles have always been a platform for me to fuel my ego, and exercise my love of your bog-standard self-deprecation. I’ve even made fun of myself for constantly overuse of the theme… in fact, I challenge you to find the last article in which I DIDN’T use the phrase ‘self-deprecation’ – but you’ve probably got something better to do, like go to the shop and finally tell Margaret to stop moaning and jog on. Anyway, like it or not, I’ve always relied on the fact that I’m bald, unfit, not funny etc… but, in reality I don’t think I’m that bad. Since I’ve started writing for Gallery, I’ve always received lovely comments/ compliments from readers about how they enjoy my writing – which means a hell of a lot to me. Jokes aside, writing is literally one of the only things I’m good at (I’m also a self-taught juggler - if you want to know when I learned, refer back to the part about failing my A Levels and put the pieces together). Seriously though, if you

are reading this I’m genuinely touched, thank you. It feels sort of like making a cake for a bunch of people, then having them say they can’t wait until I make the next one. Only instead of food poisoning (I can’t bake) I’m giving you something to smile about – whether it’s at how much this makes you cringe, or because you actually enjoy hearing about my life – I’m inclined to believe it’s the latter, but that’s because I’m a secret egomaniac with delusions of grandeur and the belief that my life is more important than yours. So, with that in mind, I’ve decided to take a little holiday… I guess you could call it a sabbatical, but then again that might be pushing it a bit – taking a sabbatical from one hour’s work per month is a bit like saying you work out at the gym, when all you do is sit in the changing rooms doing arithmetic. As you’ll know from my last piece, I was unsure about where to go with this, and I’ll be completely honest with you even if the votes on the poll were in favour of changing to something more fictional, I’d not really know where to go – all I had was a loose idea, and if you’re interested to know what it was, it was literally just that it would all take place on a train. Seriously, that’s it – I guess I was just hoping inspiration would menstruate from my brain on a monthly basis. Yeah. Menstruate. I think that’s a suitably inappropriate sentiment to finish on. So, again, thanks for reading – if the orchestrators of what I genuinely believe is the best local magazine I’ve ever read (#keepafootinthedoor) will have me back, I’d love to return – but for now, I think I need to take a break and put into practice something I learned when I first started writing: ‘Draw from your own experiences, and write what you know’ – which, as it stands, is not very much!

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Happiness is a forever home...

Teach your dog to be a ‘good citizen’ Ramsey Dog Club, which meets at Andreas Village Hall each week has become the only dog training club on the Island to be awarded Kennel Club accreditation to run the ‘Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme’, and club committee member Voirrey Horne couldn’t be more delighted. “Responsible dog owning is more than just teaching your new puppy to behave,” Voirrey says. “The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme goes further by training owners and their dogs to be responsible around other people, other dogs, and, particularly important here when so many people want to take their dogs out in the countryside, other animals.” The Good Citizen Dog Scheme isn’t just for new puppies and many of those taking part are rescue dogs which have been rehomed by the ManxSPCA. “We encourage all new dog owners to take part in the scheme so you can be confident that your pet is happy in every situation,” says Voirrey. “As an owner you don’t want anyone – or any animal – to be scared of or by your pet. It’s only responsible to make sure your dog knows how to behave at all times, and this is what the Good Citizen Dog Scheme is all about.” The Kennel Club’s scheme has been running in the UK for some years, and the Ramsey Dog Club has not only brought KC assessors over to judge their first ‘graduates’ but also to bring local trainers up to Kennel Club standard to run the scheme here, which has puppy, bronze, silver and gold grades which, as you’d expect, become more difficult as they go on. So far 50 dogs have been awarded Bronze rosettes and certificates and the Silver classes have just begun. The RDC also run agility classes, and their dogs compete widely. There are also two shows held by the club in July in Jurby (spectators welcome) when teams come from all over the UK and Ireland to compete and enjoy the Island’s hospitality. Further afield the Ramsey Dog Club made headlines earlier this year when it was selected by the Kennel Club as the first Island club to send a team of 12 dogs to make up a Silver Display team at Crufts. This included a full litter of collie puppies, bred on the Island by Jean Young, which performed standard tests to music to resounding applause and the delight of the Crufts audience. www.facebook.com/RamseyDTC/ BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

Poppy POPPY Poppy is the most affectionate dogs you can meet – she simply loves human contact and will do anything to please people. She was brought to the ManxSPCA because of her owner’s ill health and not because of any behavioural issues. She is relatively friendly towards most other dogs, but not with all, and so her new owner will need to be cautious when out and about. As you can see, Poppy has unusual colouring and is very striking, with beautiful big deep brown eyes that contrast with her pale complexion. Poppy is only five, and so she has many years ahead of her as someone’s perfect companion. Please come to Ard Jerkyll and meet her and the other Staffordshire Bull Terriers currently in our Kennels.

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Bambi, a six year old ginger and white female cat, is shy and timid as a result of being mistreated as a kitten. She has a ‘complicated’ personality – she obviously wants to make friends with our staff and volunteers, and brushes up against them and purrs loudly, but then suddenly she gets very anxious and defensive. She came to us because her owner brought another cat into the household and Bambi couldn’t cope with the change. She would really benefit from being the only pet in a home, and she will need lots of one-to-one time with an experienced owner so that she can learn to trust again and allow the loving side of her personality to flourish. ManxSPCA • Ard Jerkyll, East Foxdale • Tel: 851672

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in NUMBERS NEWS

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fall in IOM Steam Packet numbers for TT 2016, with overall passenger figures standing at 35,000.

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the cost of sending the Isle of Man team and officials to the 21st Commonwealth Games in Australia in 2018. Fundraising by the IOM Commonwealth Games Association starts in earnest this month.

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short comic plays in Manx Dialect, part of a collection of nearly 50 works by some of the Island’s most important writers of the 20th century, have been released online at www.manxliterature. com.

1,968 crimes recorded for the 12 months from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016, and drop of 14% on the previous year. This is the lowest number in 45 years. (www.gov.im)

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the total number of treatments in the Scott Physiotherapy TT fixit tent – a voluntary service offered to riders during the event.

the average speed recorded by Michael Dunlop on the second lap of the 2016 Senior race, a new lap record.

locals were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list: politicians Allan Bell (CBE), and Clare Christian (OBE) , and two others - Diane Haigh was made an MBE for services to the community and Girl Guiding and Ramsey woman Rosemary Mazzone, who was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to youth and the community.

£400,000 A diesel locomotive bought for the Steam Railway in December 2013 at a cost of more than £400,000 has been out of service for a whole year awaiting repair. ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE

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Explore the great outdoors

with your family this summer Walking, cycling, kayaking, exploring or simply relaxing there are endless opportunities for your family to discover the outdoor wonders of the UK and Ireland this summer.

and fast craft Manannan, as well as the chance to stretch your legs as you travel.

s the warmer months have now arrived, it’s time to take advantage of the better weather by booking an adventure-packed holiday, and many exciting destinations are within easy reach when you travel with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. With sailings to Liverpool, Heysham, Dublin and Belfast to choose from throughout the summer, planning getaways is easy - just choose your destination then simply book your trip and plan away. And with Steam Packet Company’s Kids Go Free summer special, you can take the whole crew; book a car and two adults from just £115 each way and up to three children travel for free! For full details visit www. steam-packet.com/Offers/KidsCanGoFree. Plus, there are no luggage fees when you go by ferry, so you can pack everything your family needs for the perfect break, and bring home as many mementoes and as much shopping as you like. When you go by ferry you not only have the convenience of taking your car, but can also enjoy a choice of comfortable seating in the lounges on board Ben-my-Chree

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Manannan has two cinema lounges showing family friendly movies to keep everyone entertained, and the Ocean Avenue shop offers a variety of magazines, books, toys, games gifts to suit passengers people of all ages. So, after the perfect relaxing and comfortable start to your holiday you can look forward to a fabulous getaway. Load your car with camping equipment, walking boots and even your bicycles then head to the Lake District, just a 40-minute drive from Heysham. There’s loads to explore, from the beautiful scenery and stunning lakes to a variety of walking routes and cycle paths suitable for different levels of expertise. There’s so much outdoor adventure to enjoy you are bound to find something to suit everyone in your family. Across the UK you’ll find picturesque campsites where you can pitch your tents and enjoy sleeping under the stars. Many campsites allow barbecues, so enjoy a family meal al fresco in the summer weather as you make plans for an action-packet tomorrow. Sail to Liverpool and the Welsh border is less than an hour away by car, making the stunning hills and valleys an easy destination to reach for your family

holiday. In Snowdonia National Park, you can practice fishing skills, mountain biking, hiking or even try archery. There are organised activities available in the park throughout the summer, and sailing with your car means you can bring everything you need, including fishing rods, bikes, helmets and walking boots. With Steam Packet Company sailings to and from Dublin and Belfast throughout the summer, Ireland is an ideal destination for a family getaway. You’ve got your car, so you could drive cross country to

the west of Ireland to take in the breath taking views from the Atlantic coast. You’ll need to pack comfortable shoes and remember the binoculars as there’s plenty of walking and bird watching to do along the rugged coastline. As the Steam Packet Company sails to both Dublin and Belfast you don’t have to choose between the two historic cities; instead experience both by arriving in one city and sailing home from the other, ensuring you can get the full Irish experience. Make your booking and start planning your family adventure today at www.steam-packet.com.

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OUR COMMUNITY

GIVE NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH STAFF MAKE RECORD DONATION TO CHARITY The staff at Nedbank Private Wealth are proud to announce that £13,752.32 was raised across its offices over the past year for six staff-nominated charities. This amount is an impressive 23% increase on the sum raised the previous year and demonstrates the tremendous effort all the staff have put into fundraising, through social events, raffles and cake sales. Janet Taylor, the chair of the companies’ charity committee, said: “We are delighted that our staff raised such a staggering amount and, once again, the company has kindly agreed to match the funds, pound for pound, allowing us an additional £13,752.32 to be allocated for charity initiatives throughout this year. The first payment we made was to add £7,504 to the amount staff raised so we could donate a total of £21,256.96 to our six chosen charities.” The six staff-nominated charities were AGE Isle of Man, CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children (Jersey), Diabetes Jersey, Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association, Hospice IOM and Send a Cow. While the first five charities do an outstanding job

APPLEBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT MANX CHARITIES Three Isle of Man charities have received a total of £1,850 from the Appleby Charitable Foundation. The Isle of Man branch of the MS Society, the Manx Gateway Club, Project 21 (part of Manx Gateway Club) and the recently established Isle of Man Allergy and Anaphylaxis Support Group, were all presented with donations recently at the Appleby office in Douglas.

of supporting the local communities in Jersey, the Isle of Man and Guernsey, the latter charity provides African families with livestock and training in natural organic farming practices.

IOMBN RAISE OVER £6,000 FOR THE CHILDREN’S CENTRE AT ANNUAL BALL The Isle of Man Business Network (“IOMBN”) is pleased to announce that it raised over £6,000 for local charity The Children’s Centre at its Annual Black Tie Ball on Friday 20th May.

Established in 2011 with the aim of giving back to the Isle of Man community, the Appleby Charitable Foundation has donated almost £50,000 since its inception to support a range of local causes with a focus on youth, education and sport.

The night started with a drinks reception in Tahiko sponsored by Estera, followed by the Ball in the Palace Hotel and Casino, sponsored by Barclays (who donated £3,000 match funding) and compared by Peter Sutton of Barclays. The event attracted 170 guests with entertainment provided by guest speaker, David Bryon, followed by live music from local band Soul Suspects.

The Foundation has supported The Children’s Centre, Manx Cancer Help, Manx Wildlife Trust and many more local charities over the years, and encourages staff fundraising by matching the amounts they raise pound-for-pound.

The IOMBN also launched their new initiative on the night, TEAM IOMBN, to connect with the local community and give something back by getting involved in and helping out at events across the Island. www.iombn.im. ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE

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LOCAL MOUNTAIN BIKER RECEIVES SPONSORSHIP BOOST FROM ROSSBOROUGH A local mountain biker will have the chance to qualify for this year’s UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, thanks to support from Rossborough Insurance. Nick Corlett, 20, who won four gold medals at the NatWest Island Games last year, has received £500 from the local insurance broker to help fund his travel and equipment costs for local and national competitions in 2016. Nick will be competing in the British National Championships, where he hopes to collect enough points to secure a place at this year’s UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. He will also be participating in a number of other local and regional races, including the End2End Mountain Bike Challenge.

MEERKAT ARRIVES AT THE CURRAGHS WILDLIFE PARK WITH HELP FROM THE ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY The Curraghs Wildlife Park has welcomed a new male Meerkat, with help from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. The latest arrival at the park, which was transported from Chester Zoo by ferry, is part of plans to restart a breeding programme. Two of the park’s adult Coati were also transported by the Steam Packet Company, heading to a new home at Drusillas Zoo Park in the south of England. These are the latest animal transfers assisted by the Steam Packet Company as part of its ongoing support for the Wildlife Park and its participation in breeding and exchange programmes alongside other members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. The park keepers now have the sometimes difficult task of integrating a newcomer into an established mob. The Curraghs Wildlife Park in Ballaugh is open seven days a week during the summer from 10am to 6pm (last admission 5pm). Tickets and annual memberships can be purchased online at: www.curraghswildlifepark.im BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

QUINN LEGAL TAKES 26,352,664 STEPS IN CHALLENGE FOR HOSPICE AT HOME ISLE OF MAN Over 3 months, a team of 26 staff at Quinn Legal challenged themselves to walk 26 million steps to fundraise for Hospice at Home Isle of Man. From February to April team members were tasked with individually achieving 11,111 steps per day for a total of 90 days – collectively aiming to beat 26 million steps. In total, the team stepped above their goal, achieving 26,352,664 steps and raising £2600 sponsorship for their chosen charity, Hospice at Home IOM.

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS WORDS TAYLOR JONES

The Best Names from The Great Outdoors

WAKE UP, SHEEPLE! Seeing stray farm animals on the road is something of a right of passage for us island-folk. It seems that it’s more surprising to see cyclists holding up traffic on country lanes than a rogue cow imbued with the spirit of Andy Dufresne, and yet whilst our complacent attitude towards those creatures that so desperately break for freedom means that these sightings have become the norm, we must spare a thought for the people of Huesca, Spain, who are probably not so accustomed to the interruption of traffic by our quadrupedal brethren. Especially at 4:30am. In this small North-Western town, roughly 1,300 sheep were let loose on the streets when their sole shepherd fell asleep on the job, which seems to somewhat call into question the efficacy of the country’s policy on napping at lunchtime. The police were called by numerous residents, who were woken by the hooves and bells of the sheep, but this meeting in the early hours, as well as being hilarious, proved that there is power in numbers. The police and the shepherd had to work together for hours in order to get these sheep off the road, a sign for all revolutionaries that there is power in the proletariat. As long as they only want to annoy drivers on the school run.

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WHEN MIGRATION IS TOO 'DAM' MAINST Civilisations are built in so many ways. Machiavelli’s The Prince demonstrated all the ways in which empires are taken and built, and the study of archaeology and anthropology can reveal details of how man itself came to inhabit the land. However, nowhere in the texts of either of these studies will ever describe how a small group of beavers came to inhabit an area of Idaho backcountry. Footage discovered back in 2014 has shown that these little guys and girls got to their new environment in a way that no other animals can claim they've experienced, either because of cruelty laws or just because of how stupendously absurd it is. These furry adventurers were brought to Idaho in crates. Unsurprising, I know, but when you learn that these crates were dropped from a plane with parachutes attached the story becomes a little more interesting.

1. Batman: There are actually several places named after the Caped Crusader around the world, however here we are focusing on a small city in Turkey. In this city, the former mayor channeled the spirit of the Dark Knight himself by trying to bring justice by taking legal action against Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. for using the name in their films. 2. Goodenough Island: This island kind of lives up to its name. There's nothing particularly special to report about it, apart from the fact that it is one of the most precipitous islands in the world. It is one of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, which lie off the South East of New Guinea. Apart from that I really cannot find anything that makes it any more than...good enough 3. Killmacow: This small village in the South of Ireland is apparently named after a cardinal sin in Jersey. With a population of only 627, and a name that sounds like an angry northerner shouting at an overzealous youth, this village screams "Hot Fuzz", but it still deserves a place in this list.

That's right. In 1950, the film "Fur for the Future" covered the state's attempt to control beaver over-population by transferring a number of the animals to a new river by airdropping them. Thankfully, none of the beavers were harmed, however it appears that this method of relocation has stopped now. There was so much potential...

4. Long Dick Creek: Thanks Iowa, for doing my job for me. 5. Taylor's Mistake: I always thought my mistake was choosing a Humanities degree, but apparently it was crashing a ship in a dock off New Zealand. Who knew?

THESE MINIONS ARE FULL OF S***! The great outdoors isn’t all that people make it out to be. Yes, it provides us with the freedom to roam and with opportunities to learn about ourselves and the world around us through observation and self-reflection. However, beauty and majesty aside, nature has its flaws. Every cute and cuddly animal that seems intent on distracting people from the true darkness of the internet is contrasted by a truly terrifying beast that has no other goal than eating the flesh of the innocent, and the mountains that make your computer backgrounds so ethereal are actually deathtraps that destroy families. So, where does one turn to find solace from the danger of the outdoors? Television, of course!

The safety of the small screen is never better personified than in the living marmite that is the Minions. These little monsters, loved by any under 10, hated by the rest of the world, perfectly capture the innocence of children’s TV, and so provide the perfect escape from the peril of nature. The Stark family, in Ossian, Ohio, clearly understand this peril, and have decided to take extreme measures against it, making what appears to be a Minion scarecrow. This 25 foot silo, painted and decorated to look like a mix between the cute creations and the devil itself, has been drawing in crowds from all over the state, with a care home for the elderly even coming to the site. Take that, nature. ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE

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TRACY KINRADE & GREG WRIGHT’S WEDDING DAY

Tracy Kinrade and Greg Wright married at Maughold Church on the 14th of May 2016, the couple have been together for twelve years and live in Maughold. 120 guests attended the church where the Reverend Chris Lowden performed a very relaxed and emotional service. Jack Divers, who played Judas in the recent production of Jesus Christ Superstar performed ‘Love Changes Everything’ and then swung into ‘I’ve got you under my skin’ the Bride, Groom and Rev Lowdon all clapped and swayed down the aisle to sign the register while Jack sang. The Wedding guests made their way back to the Court Yard Office Suites in Ramsey for a Wedding Breakfast and evening reception. Nigel Sperring preceded over the event, the Bride and Groom were clapped in to the reception lead by piper John Shakespeare. Nigel then asked ten guests to stand up, one for each table. The nominated guests (victims) were then asked to look under their table and take out a package which contained a chef’s hat and apron. The victims would now become the ‘Roast Hosts’ for the wedding breakfast, after the initial shock and much trepidation the Roast Hosts carved and served their table with a delicious roast beef dinner. The speeches soon arrived, Greg’s speech was followed by best man Juan Clague and were rounded up by well-known after dinner speaker Graham Davies.

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KIDS GO FREE! Enjoy the great outdoors with the whole family this summer.

FUN There are adventures just waiting to be discovered, so book your car and the whole crew on the ferry and set sail to explore the great outdoors – and this summer Kids Go Free.

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DR DAVID BULL & VAL HENSHAW’S WEDDING DAY

Location: The Sefton Hotel Photographer: Robyn Ackron

David and Val’s wedding day was celebrated at The Sefton Hotel Douglas, surrounded by friends and family their day was truly wonderful. The couple have been together for 10 years! David proposed whilst walking in one of the couples favorite places West Baldwin, which happens to be the very first walk they did (first date) some 10 years ago! David works full time as a Doctor in a busy Douglas surgery and Val works part time as a Beaty Therapist. They live in Douglas with son Jake, Henry the cat and dogs Charlie and rowel.

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REBECCA CLUCAS AND ALEXANDER PATONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WEDDING DAY

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Chris Killipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Isle of Man Revisited 7 May to 30 July Manx Museum FREE EXHIBITION

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of the Friends of Manx National Heritage. Refreshments and canapés will be served in the National Art Gallery.

//MANX MUSEUM, DOUGLAS// A rare opportunity to the see the stunning black and white prints of the Isle of Man’s people and places by distinguished Manx photographer Chris Killip. Admission free.

//BALLAKEERMEEN HIGH SCHOOL, DOUGLAS// Live streaming of the Royal Opera House performance of Massenet’s opera based on Goethe’s seminal book The Sorrows of the Young Werther.

Admission by VIP Invite or pre-purchased ticket only.

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//SAYLE GALLERY, DOUGLAS// An exhibition of work from Peter Davis, whose work isn’t confined to one medium or any single genre and ‘Of Time and Place’ includes location paintings, studio pieces, sketches, drawings and printmaking from a five decade career. Peter, who moved to the Island in 2013, has exhibited internationally and received a prestigious gold award from the Association of Illustrators.

//DOUGLAS// A narropera performance of Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’ completing the 1st Mozart Narropera Festival 2015/16. Performers Dorothee Jansen (soprano), Hanns-Heinz Odenthal (violin) and Haydn Rawstron (piano and narrator). Narropera is a radical, condensed, new format for bringing opera to wider audiences, relating the essence of an opera in word and song. Accessible, comprehensible and entertaining.

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CHRIS KILLIP’S ISLE OF MAN REVISITED

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//THE ISLE GALLERY, TYNWALD MILLS// An exhibition of new works by artists Hazel Walsh and Vici Blackburn. Expect a diverse array of inspirational works of art in two dimensions, mixed media and three dimensions.

//PEEL CENTENARY CENTRE & HOUSE OF MANANNAN// The Isle of Man’s biggest celebration of Celtic culture includes music and dance from local performers and others from around the Celtic world.

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BRASS BANDS and MANX MUSIC SUMMER SEASON

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Hosted by Manx National Heritage, Isle of Man Film Festival and DAM Productions Isle of Man.

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//PEEL CASTLE AND RUSHEN ABBEY// Bring a picnic and enjoy this epic drama in the open air, brought to you by TNT Productions. Please wear suitable clothing and bring along chairs or blankets to sit on. 7pm start at Peel Castle on 23 and 23rd July, 2pm at Rushen Abbey on Sunday 24th July. Adults £22, children £12. Tickets from the Manx Museum, House of Manannan, Rushen Abbey, Peel Castle and online.

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www.ynchruinnagh.com (supported by Culture Vannin and the Isle of Man Arts Council).

//GAIETY THEATRE, DOUGLAS// An Evening of Manx Celtic Music and Dance brings together the finest Manx traditional musicians, singers and dancers in a dazzling show that has been described as the Isle of Man’s Riverdance. Featuring acts such as Mec Lir, Ny Fennee, Rushen Silver Band, Barrule, Ruth Keggin, Caarjyn Cooidagh, Russell Gilmour, Skeddan Jiarg, and the mighty Celtic sea-god Manannan himself, this family-friendly show was created for the 2015 ‘Year of the Isle of Man’ at the festival interceltique de Lorient in Brittany where it received a standing ovation.

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//VILLA MARINA ARCADE, DOUGLAS// The Villa Marina Arcade is home to performances on Sundays and Thursdays throughout July, and Thursday evenings will have a variety of Manx music and dance acts including dancers Perree Bane, Rachel Hair’s young harpers Claasagh, singer-songwriter Matt Creer sharing the stage with Rushen Silver Band who will perform Manx arrangements from their trip to Lorient last year and to finish the season on the 28th, you can hear vocal duo Marlene and Dilys sing songs from their new album Fy Yerrey and enjoy entertainment from the Manx Folk Dance Society.

//MANX MUSEUM, DOUGLAS// An exclusive evening with British Watchmaker Roger W. Smith, the only man Dr George Daniels considered worthy of shadowing him and continuing his life’s work, and the screening of DAM Productions film ‘The Watchmaker’s Apprentice’. The evening includes a private reception with a unique opportunity to see ‘The Space Traveller’s Watch’, one of Dr George W. Daniels CBE’s most famous creations. During his lifetime Dr Daniels sold his watches only to select clients and today, his timepieces sell for in excess of £1 million.

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Manx National Heritage extends special thanks to the private collector and all those who have made this evening possible. Tickets £20 with 10% discount to Members

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Now you have a special chance to experience the Isle of Man premiere of Manannan’s Isle. www.villagaiety.com

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CULTURE NEWS REMNANTS – INSPIRATIONAL NEW WORK AT THE ISLE GALLERY Hazel Walsh and Vici Blackburn have always produced thought provoking and fascinating work, and now a new joint exhibition, Remnants, brings the two artists together to explore a narrative of survival, in both twoand three-D forms. Hazel, well known as a photographer, has returned to assemblage and a long-held fascination with 1930’s side-show and carnival. Her creations for Remnants include childhood paraphernalia, and a strong sense of the macabre, resulting in an uneasy combination of playful and sinister in found objects and mixed media sculptures. Vici’s fascination is with memory and the way our minds often play tricks, creating remnants of a narrative which may or may not be true. Her dream-like illustrations stand alongside ceramic pieces reminiscent of broken vessels found on archaeological digs inviting us to be part of a precise but ever evolving story: remnants from a distant past, remembered or imagined, which have been changed and marked by time and weather.

WELL, ISLE BE DAMNED The Isle of Man is set to take centre stage on the literary map as the setting of a new murder-mystery novel, it emerged yesterday. Author Nick Carr, dubbed the UK’s equivalent of American novelist John Grisham, has based his next mystery thriller on the island. The bestselling writer, who has a home in Ramsey, said the island’s “rugged beauty” was the perfect location for ‘The Corpse Lodging’, a psychological horror. Nick, a regular visitor to the Isle of Man since the 1970s, has even based a number of chapters on a cottage in Ballaugh that he once lived in. Speaking yesterday, Nick, a lawyer, said the Isle of Man was “criminally overlooked” in contemporary fiction. The father-of-two, who writes under the pen name ‘EJ Henry’, said: “The Isle of Man is an inspiring place and one that I have had a passion for since the late seventies. “It’s surprising to think that there haven’t been more novels set on the island. I think you can count the number on two hands. “The island has been criminally overlooked by authors and I wanted do something about that. It’s steeped both in history BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

and folklore and I felt it would be the perfect setting for The Corpse Lodging with its haunting landscape and supernatural undertones.”

Remnants opens at the Isle Gallery on 3 July, with an opportunity to meet Hazel and Vici and discuss their art on Sunday 5 July from 2pm, and continues until 24 July.

The Corpse Lodging, which hits the shelves this week, tells the story of Ed Donovan, a man who rebuilds his life on the island after being taken hostage by Somali pirates. At first he finds contentment in the isolated fishing village of Ballaugh, the ancestral home of his partner. But their happiness proves short-lived when Ed notices his wife’s personality change and begins to hear voices in the dead of night. He suspects he may be losing his mind, but the truth could be far more terrifying. Nick added: “The Corpse Lodging is my first novel to be released by independent publisher Endeavour Press and I hope it goes down well with readers in the Isle of Man and beyond. “I love visiting the island to escape from the rat race and find fresh inspiration so there’s every chance I will use it as a setting again in the future.” The Corpse Lodging is published by Endeavour Press as an eBook, priced £2.99. A paperback edition will be released towards the end of summer. www.ejhenry.co.uk

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THE MANX BARD GOES STATESIDE

EXHIBITION TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND WORK OF SIMON BUTTIMORE – CAN YOU HELP?

The Manx Bard, Stacey Astill, will be visiting America at the end of June, for a week-long trip that will see her bringing poetry to the people – from college students to inmates in the Oregan State Penitentiary.

In September 2016 the Sayle Gallery is to hold a month long exhibition celebrating the life and work of the late and much missed Simon Buttimore, who sadly died as a result of an accident earlier this year. Simon’s range of work was so wide and varied it is hard to pin him down as anything but a true artist – and a very generous one and much of his work is in private hands both on the Island and further afield. The exhibition is being curated jointly by the Sayle Gallery and Simon’s family and they are asking anyone who has any of his artworks - be it paintings, drawings, wood carvings, music or films, photos of his caravans, his installations, in fact anything and everything by Simon – to let the Sayle Gallery know. Everything used in the exhibition will be treated with the greatest of respect and you will get full accreditation and it will be returned to you. Please call Fiona Helleur (Simon’s sister) on 437339 or the Sayle on 674557 if you are able to help.

COUNCIL INTRODUCES A WELCOME ADDITION TO DOUGLAS PROMENADE Visitors to Douglas will be given a welcome in words and images after Douglas Borough Council commissioned a set of ‘Welcome to Douglas’ banners, which are now being installed on 80 landside lighting columns along Douglas Promenade. Designed by Douglas graphic designer Emma Cooke of EJC Design the banners feature ‘Welcome to Douglas’ messages in four colourways and images of landmark sites in Douglas and other picturesque locations around the island. Council leader David Christian said: ‘Douglas has an important role to play as the gateway to the rest of the Isle of Man. It is therefore essential that the capital projects a positive and welcoming image; much progress in this is already being made through town centre regeneration schemes. These banners complement those projects while the images provide visitors with a glimpse of the diversity of the island’s magnificent scenery and its rich heritage, which we hope will ignite their curiosity and inspire them to discover more about the Isle of Man.’

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As part of Stacey’s itinerary, she will be guest-hosting a writers’ workshop with the Penned Thoughts writers, a long-standing group that meets weekly at the Oregan State Penitentiary. She will also be hosting a poetry slam event at the Santiam Correctional Institution and taking part in a reading at Chemeketa College in Salem for students and members of the local community. In addition she will be swapping poetry with students in class sessions – and there will be a cocktailparty too! “The seeds of the trip were sown when I met Michele Dishong-McCormack at a prison experience conference,” says Stacey. “Michele runs a programme with college students on the inside and the outside, and she asked to use my poem ‘She’ for a class with her students. We got talking and our discussions led to us deciding to do a knowledge and culture exchange with the focus on poetry – Michele plans to visit the Isle of Man next year.” ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE

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Architecture is something we delight in when it works and notice when it doesn’t. But how often do we actually appreciate what lies around us and what impact that has on our daily lives?

A FRESH LOOK AT THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Words: Suzy Holland

This month sees the launch of a year-long initiative to raise awareness of the value of the Island’s rich built environment – the Isle of Architecture. The built environment impacts on everyone’s lives. Whether it’s the house you live in, the office you work in, the buildings you pass every day or the ‘secret’ gems scattered around the Island, the Isle of Architecture will celebrate them all and involve not only the designers, developers and heritage experts but also cultural organisations, politicians and, of course, the general public, young and old – encouraging us all to think about the spaces we interact with daily from a different perspective. The Isle of Architecture has come out of the new Building Conservation Forum, a network of people dedicated to raising awareness of the built environment. Funding for the project has come from Culture Vannin and the trustees of Manx National Heritage, and both organisations are keen to encourage people to take a greater interest in the built environment. During the year there will be a number of Island-wide initiatives. “The Isle of Architecture isn’t just for ‘experts’,” say the organisers. “We want everyone to get involved. There will be a broad range of activities taking place, such as events to tie in with the international ‘BIG DRAW’ festival, talks by local and UK experts, guided walks and cycle routes, as well as music and drama performances in ‘surprising’ spaces. We are also planning a fringe event to tie in with MNH’s established ‘Heritage Open Days’ programme and there will be a number of other themed ‘pop-up’ events through the year. There will also be plenty of opportunities to get involved online. We will be encouraging people to submit their own ‘I love this building because…’ video to the website as well as Instagram and Facebook initiatives. The project will also look to collaborate with local social and cultural groups to develop their own associated events and activities. “We all live and work on the Island, our families grow up here and we are connected to the landscapes that we build

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in. Isle of Architecture will encourage people to recognise our built heritage and to value its future. The project is a way of starting the conversation to raise awareness of the sometimes differing opinions about what is important. After all, the built environment is our environment and the Isle of Man deserves the best.” It’s not just about new buildings and progressive architecture just as it’s not all about preserving old buildings. The rich heritage and culture of the Island is a huge part of the built environment, so this collaboration between Culture Vannin, Manx National Heritage and the Society of Architects on the Isle of Architecture project is very exciting for all who take an interest in their surroundings. Everyone has a view, and the Isle of Architecture initiative is an opportunity to become aware of the buildings and structures around us and to think about their importance and their future For more details of events and activities, and to learn how you can be part of the Isle of Architecture, follow @isleofarch on twitter, see the website www. isleofarchitecture.com and like the project on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ isleofarchitecture

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The dream of altruistic travel WORDS Tamarin Marriott-Wilkinson

Planning a gap year? Fancy a change? Do you dream of embarking on a charity conservation trip to the Caribbean? Transforming your travel itinerary to help those less fortunate than yourself is easier than you think…

Volunteer abroad Sometimes a short city break is just what the doctor ordered, but more often than not, we need more adventure in our lives…one of the reasons we choose to engage in volunteer travel. It’s a life-changing escapade you’ll never forget and an experience that lives on long after you unpack… As the gap between volunteering and vacationing diminishes, holidaying for help is trending bigger and better by the minute. After all, a cultural exchange that

allows you to return with a vastly shifted perspective is always a good idea. There are thousands of charities and organisations for passing travellers to choose from, including everything from rural clinics, to threatened reefs, to football coaching. Whether you choose a marine conservation project in the Seychelles or a rainforest expedition in Costa Rica, these experiences will look great on your CV and foster a newfound sense of respect.

“ As the gap between volunteering and vacationing diminishes, holidaying for help is trending bigger and better by the minute. After all, a cultural exchange that allows you to return with a vastly shifted perspective is always a good idea.”

Support women’s rights in Morocco

Based in either the capital of Rabat, or one of the local surrounding villages, volunteers are given the opportunity to work alongside vulnerable women and young girls, where you’ll teach art, organise sporting events, offer academic support and take part in workshops. Volunteers are also entitled to discounted language classes in Arabic or French. From £210 for a week to £2400 for six-month stays, plus £170 registration fee (excluding international flights) with volunteerhq.org

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Rainforest Expedition in Costa Rica

If you’re searching for a unique opportunity to explore the beautifully rich Costa Rican rainforest, try combining your trip with long term terrestrial, marine conservation and community education projects for starters. From mammal research to the predation of marine turtles, to bat and bird studies, there are a number of volunteering projects to choose from, including supporting environmental education and English programmes in local communities.

Work on an organic farm, South Africa and worldwide

Wwoof boasts a list of organic farms and smallholdings all over the globe, many of which offer food and board in exchange for work on their land. Although placements are completely free, you can expect to work between 25 and 30 hours per week. Living with a local family is a great way to learn more about the cultures and traditions of their land. Projects are based in a variety of countries, including the Eastern Cape, where you’ll find farms that strive to be wholly organic and self-sustainable (they even harvest their own coffee). KwaZuluNatal, another option, home to a popular Wwoof certified farm, boasts pictureperfect scenery comprising lush forest, plantations and grasslands – perfect for hikes, walks and horse riding trails… You must become a member of Wwoof (£15) to take part in the scheme but can browse the site before joining

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“Although placements are completely free, you can expect to work between 25 and 30 hours per week. Living with a local family is a great way to learn more about the cultures and traditions of their land.”

Overseas Charity Bike Rides

Whether you cycle from London to Paris or decide to embark on a more challenging adventure, meandering across the likes of Vietnam and Burma, there are a variety of amazing, global cycling events to choose from – explore new and exciting lands, listen to the sounds and scents of faraway places and witness the changing light whilst raising funds for a great cause. Although abroad, a charity cycle is anything but a holiday. If you wish to come back in one piece, good levels of fitness and practice are required. Riding in warmer climates will feel entirely different to battling the wind and rain, which is why training must be tailored to destination you choose. Visit timeoutdoors.com for more information

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Marine Biology in the Seychelles

If getting your Advanced PADI is a dream come true, a critical marine conservation project could be right up your street. The best part? It all takes place in the unspoiled shores of the Seychelles, and those who participate will help to provide government data on various conservation initiatives.

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Canada, often described as one of the greatest destinations for adventure travel, is the perfect place to become a serial seasonnaire. Days spent skiing and nights partying…waking up under blue skies and falling asleep atop beautiful mountains… what’s not to love? The vast expanses of wilderness offer so much more than snow sports alone, and when you’re not teaching, you can enjoy everything from mountain biking to kayaking to climbing. Asides from experiencing the many activities on the offer and meeting an array of interesting people (some of who will become friends for life), seasonal workers receive a package that covers rent, equipment hire, a season pass, food and travel expenses, as well as a small weekly salary.

Whether it’s a break from the ordinary, a gap year or a complete change of lifestyle, there’s a travel partnership to suit all.

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estivals are growing in popularity every single year. Music, culture, friends, family, food and drink - what’s not to like? And as the generations who grew up going to summer festivals are having children of their own and taking them along, there is now a vast array of family events taking place.

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From big, brilliant and expensive, to small, fun and free, there really is something for everyone this year. LATITUDE FESTIVAL (www.latitudefestival.com) WHERE: Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk WHEN: July 14-17, 2016 WHY: There's a huge amount for families to do at Latitude. From crafting and workshops to an Inbetweeners Teen Area, there's music, comedy, science, food and fun around every corner. Some great acts are playing this year too, including New Order, The Maccabees and The National. CAMP BESTIVAL (www.campbestival.net) WHERE: Lulworth Castle, Dorset WHEN: July 28-31, 2016 WHY: Camp Bestival adopts an annual theme and this year it's Outer Space. Expect dressing up, competitions, DJ workshops, comedy, storytelling, Mr Tumble, Dick and Dom, and brilliant music from Fatboy Slim, Tears For Fears and Jess Glynn. THE BIG FEASTIVAL (thebigfeastival.com) WHERE: Alex James' Farm, Kingham, The Cotswolds WHEN: August 26-28, 2016 WHY: Celebrating its fifth birthday, expect great music from the likes of Mark Ronson and the Kaiser Chiefs, delicious eats and foodie stars, kids' favourites Justin Fletcher and Dick and Dom, plus The Family Olympics, Little Dudes' Den and lots more to keep the littl'uns entertained. ONBLACKHEATH (www.onblackheath.com) WHERE: Blackheath, London WHEN: September 10-11, 2016 WHY: A great little festival, families can enjoy music from Primal Scream, Belle & Sebastian and James, as well as workshops, storytelling and crafts. Last year's swing dancing and hula shows went down a storm. GREEN MAN (www.greenman.net) WHERE: Brecon Beacons, Wales WHEN: August 18-21, 2016 WHY: Fast becoming known as one of the best family fests, there's great music from Belle & Sebastian, James Blake and Wild Beasts, a cinedrome, teen area, kids' section right next to the family campsite, and many other intriguing hideaways worth some serious exploration.

LOCAL GLAMPING ANYONE? Be a happy glamper, on a local site this summer. KNOCKALOE BEG FARM ‘Glamping’ is becoming a really popular way to spend time out in the countryside with a bit of luxury thrown in! Knockaloe Beg Farm have built 2 lovely wooden cabins: Robin’s Nest and The Dovecote in the orchard behind the Farmyard. They are both en-suite and sleep up to 4 people. Robin’s Nest also has an eco-hot tub, fuelled by wood and smelling of the cedar it is made of. You can sit in and look at the stars, or towards the hills. www.knockaloebegfarm.com

SABA’S GLEN YURTS Saba’s Glen Yurt is located in the middle of a conservation area in Union Mills. Surrounded by the river, you will be in harmony with nature whilst enjoying the comfort of the wooden yurt cabins. Return to the simple life - barbecues with local produce, relax in the outdoor hot tub, take an afternoon stroll along the riverside & enjoy laid back evenings around the camp fire. www.sabasglenyurt.com

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in the news Manx Telecom and Metaswitch Networks win prestigious Global Telecoms Business award

etaswitch Networks and Manx Telecom won the Fixed Infrastructure Innovation Award for Leadership in Network Virtualization at the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Awards. It recognises the collaboration between the two companies to migrate Manx Telecom’s 50,000 fixed line voice customers onto Metaswitch’s virtualized IMS (vIMS) core and session border controllers (SBCs). The project means that Manx Telecom has upgraded the Island’s fixed line phone network to a software based, cloud computing platform, which in the longer-term will make it possible to introduce new services faster for consumers and businesses. In addition, the company’s latest investment in communications infrastructure also means that Manx Telecom is one of the leaders in the evolution of fixed line network technology in a telco 2.0 architecture.

(left) Nick Critchell, Metaswitch Networks Vice President Sales (EMEA), and Kevin Paige, Chief Technology Officer at Manx Telecom.

Kevin Paige, Manx Telecom’s Chief Technology Officer, thanked Metaswitch for their collaboration and said the GTB award was a deserved recognition of the project’s success. He said: “The fact that this project has been recognised with a prestigious global industry award illustrates the scale of what Manx Telecom and Metaswitch have achieved. I’m very proud to accept this award on behalf of all of our hard working colleagues who worked on this technically challenging project. The completion of this project means that we are one of the first

network operators in Europe to run live telco voice services on a network functions virtualized (NFV)-based environment. That’s a huge achievement, and yet another example of how Manx Telecom’s continued investment and innovation is enabling the Isle of Man to keep up to speed with the ever increasing advancements in communications technology.” The GTB Telecoms Innovation Awards were presented at a black-tie dinner in London on May 25.

MANX CANCER HELP OPENS DOUGLAS OFFICE WITH SUPPORT FROM HAMBLIN

anx Cancer Help now has a presence in central Douglas thanks to the generous support of Hamblin. The ‘Douglas Hub’ will become the administrative base for the charity’s fundraising and event management, freeing up space at the Lisa Lowe Centre in Braddan for the delivery of pyschooncology services. The offices, in Upper Church Street, have been provided by Hamblin, the Isle of Man’s premier recruitment, training and HR consultancy. Managing Director Emma Allard said: ‘Cancer Research UK states that one in two people born after 1960 in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. Here at Hamblin there isn’t a single team member who doesn’t know someone who has suffered or is suffering, or who won or who lost a battle, with the cruel disease that is cancer. For five of our

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team members the dreaded “C word” has touched them in a much more personal way. ‘When it was brought to our attention that Manx Cancer Help needed office space, it was a no brainer for us and we made the offer without hesitation.’ ON THE AGENDA

UTOPIA CELEBRATES LANDMARK ANNIVERSARY WITH ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY PARTNERSHIP

eading hair and beauty salon brand Utopia has announced a partnership with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. Utopia, founded by Marco Leonetti in 1996, has agreed a multiyear sponsorship of the premium lounges and the Executive Club on board Ben-my-Chree and Manannan. The deal means Utopia’s name will be seen throughout the exclusive lounges on both Steam Packet Company vessels, confirming the brand’s place as one of the Isle of Man’s leading businesses. Utopia was established as one salon located in the Castlemona Colonnade, Douglas. Over the years the flagship salon has gradually expanded, and it is now by far the largest on the Island. In response to growing popularity, a second salon was added in Walpole Avenue, just over two years ago. The salons have continued to evolve, and both now incorporate Purité beauty rooms run by Marco’s daughter Daniella. As part of Utopia’s 20th anniversary celebrations a third salon will open later this month at Port Jack, Onchan. Purité on the Bay will offer clients spectacular sea views, with four treatment rooms, showers, manicure area and holistic treatments, plus the Utopia hair and scalp clinic. Marco said: ‘I am really excited about our sponsorship with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. With it being a big year for Utopia celebrating 20 years, as well as the opening of the new Purité Day Spa incorporating Utopia scalp and hair salon, I think it’s a brilliant way to promote the Utopia and Purité experience, especially with the Steam Packet Company being regularly used by our clients.’

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Douglas Town Centre Management is to relocate to 13 Church Street

he measure forms part of a cost efficiency programme by Douglas Borough Council to move a number of its services out of leased premises in Victoria Street and consolidate them into the building it acquired last year. Along with Douglas town centre management the Church Street site will house the Council’s ICT, borough wardens and building control operations. Additionally, an area previously allocated to vehicle parking has been converted into bike parking spaces for employees use to support staff who wish to cycle to work.

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DOCUMENTARY REVEALS THE QUALITIES BEHIND MULTI-AWARD-WINNING NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH

edbank Private Wealth, the multiaward-winning private bank and wealth manager, has once again announced strong growth in new business flows and profits, this time for the financial year ending 2015. On a standalone basis, this business would feature under a number of measures in The Banker’s Top 250 European Banks listing. Having already won the accolade of Best UK Private Bank at the City of London Wealth Management Awards, for the second successive year; been awarded a maximum 3 star accreditation (designated “extraordinary”) from the Best Companies in the UK; and achieved a place on The Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work For listing, it should perhaps come as no surprise this business is really getting noticed. The Telegraph Business Club recently approached the company to produce a documentary on the business for its Secrets of Success series. The series features successful businesses with interesting and individual stories to tell, which can offer inspiration to others. The documentary currently features on the Telegraph’s website and it is also available in Nedbank Private Wealth’s video gallery, at: www.nedbankprivatewealth.com. Business flows in 2015 saw net growth in new client accounts over £50,000 increase 55% year-on-year (YOY), significantly up on the prior year’s impressive 13% YOY increase. Growth in profit after tax at 38% YOY was also up on the prior year’s noteworthy 30% YOY growth figure. Income is up 13% and expenses only 3%, which is due in large part to the continued growth in non-interest revenues, up 15% YOY, with

discretionary assets under management leading the pack, up 17% over the same period. On a consolidated basis, the YOY growth in net profits is equally impressive at 33%. Greg Horton, managing director at Nedbank Private Wealth, said: “I see the key drivers for growth as being the business’s consistent profile of success and its excellent reputation for integrity and exemplary client service.” Horton continued: “Consistent upward momentum has been firmly established

with net profit after tax in our wealth division growing over 30% in each of the last two years. We anticipate further solid growth during 2016 as the business begins to see the benefits from a growing footprint across our various geographical locations. “We are prioritising our technology solutions and over the next two to five years our integrated banking and investment platform, Focus, will seek to provide a full multichannel and omnichannel solution for our clients and intermediaries. Focus, which has won numerous awards over many years, ended 2015 with holdings approaching a new record high of almost £3 billion.” With the vast majority of business emanating from existing client referrals, Horton sings the praises of not only his team, but also the business’s clients and professional intermediaries who continue to drive the high level of new business referrals. Another impressive performance and exciting times appear to lie ahead for this multi-award-winning business whose reputation as a top-rated private bank and wealth manager, focused on applying sound business morals and superior service standards, continues to grow.

COFFEE REPUBLIC MOVES INTO NEW BARS

he Isle of Man artisan coffee chain expands on the Isle of Man and into Europe. The Isle of Man franchise of Coffee Republic has opened the first of its 3 new Isle of Man coffee bars on Strand Street with more to follow on Isle of Man, Scotland, England and Gibraltar. “We’re very excited about expanding our new coffee bar design concept. It’s been our aspiration since we purchased the existing Coffee Republic franchise on the Island in 2015” says Coffee Republic Isle of Man coowner Adrian Christian.

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Coffee Republic’s brand identity was recently refreshed and drew influence from Continental European cafés combined with US style diners – old world comfort meets slick new world vibrancy. In addition to the new store openings, a new marketing campaign has been launched called “Join the Republic” which gives customers the opportunity to receive a free ‘Priority Card’ with 10% off all food and drink purchases for 12 months and invitations to exclusive evening events that will be held at the Coffee Republic bars.

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movers & shakers Cowley Groves is delighted to announce the rise from Member to Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents (FNAEA) for Simon Dixon.

Mario Ricciardi appointed as managing director signalling the next phase for Creechurch Capital

ith more than five years of significant growth since inception in 2010, Creechurch Capital is entering the next phase of growth, bringing in Mario to head the team. Mario joins following 17 years working with Canada Life International where he was the executive director responsible for the investment operations of the company. With vast experience within the investment world, as well as an exceptional leadership track record, he promises to deliver the high service level and technical expertise that Creechurch’s reputation and values are rooted in. Born and raised on the Isle of Man, Mario joins Creechurch as the business looks to continue its growth on Island and internationally. With an international client base, Creechurch has been flying the flag in continents including Latin America, Africa and Asia establishing the Isle of Man’s presence as a global centre for excellence. The business has plans to continue expanding its team with the Island’s top talent in line with growth. Creechurch Capital CEO, John Greenwood, said: “Mario was certainly a strategic hire; we were looking for a natural leader with industry experience and a stellar track record. Mario ticks all of these boxes and an abundance more. He has a lot of plans, including further additions to the team, that will propel the business into this next phase.”

t 27 years of age Simon is the youngest estate agent on the Isle of Man to achieve this and one of only seven island wide to have FNAEA after his name.

Commenting on his appointment, Mario said: “Creechurch is an exceptional business story on the Island and I jumped at the opportunity of taking the helm. We have an exceptional team of professionals looking after the interests of our clients, a stable footprint for growth and a proposition that resonates with our clients globally. This presents us with a well-positioned opportunity to develop and grow the business in to a leading offshore wealth management proposition with a focus on sustainable and profitable growth.”

Mark Canty, Director, says “Simon’s dedication to the profession is outstanding. The NFoPP level 4 certificate is not to be underestimated. It took over three years to complete, including examinations specialising in market appraisal and valuation, building design and defects, and legal aspects relating to residential sales. The effort that Simon has put in outside his usual working hours is a true reflection of the property professional he has become. Simon came to us as a Manx Graduate from Sheffield University in 2011 and to have the youngest FNAEA Agent on the Isle of Man is something that we at Cowley Groves are extremely proud of, he epitomises the ethos of our Company and the drive we have to ensure our clients continue to receive the best professional advice possible”.

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Estera appoints six new Directors to Isle of Man Board

lla Pinnock, Gary O’Connor, Les Coates, Rory Farren, Sandra Georgeson and Neil Cain further strengthen the leadership team of the global fiduciary and funds business’ presence on the Island. Commenting on the appointments, Sean Dowling, Managing Director of Estera in the Isle of Man said: “Each of our newly appointed Directors are highly experienced and respected professionals whose contribution as Board members will help drive our business forward. The appointments are not only a recognition of their outstanding work on behalf of Estera and their clients, but also their undoubted ability to guide the direction of the business in the Isle of Man.” Ella relocated to the Isle of Man from Guernsey in 2001 and joined Estera in September 2007. She is responsible for the on-going administration of private client affairs and day-to-day running of the team in the Isle of Man. She has worked in the area of wealth management and fiduciary services for over three decades. Gary has more than 19 years’ experience in the finance industry and joined Estera in 2013 following its acquisition of Caledonian. He focuses on the financial and operational management of the Isle of Man office and client accounting division. He is also closely involved in the administration and orderly wind down of licenced banking corporations and investment fund portfolios. Les is Chief Operating Officer of Estera, responsible for the effective management and control of its global operations and was appointed to

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the Board of the Isle of Man office in December 2015. Les has over twenty years’ experience in the offshore world, working for blue chip organisations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Barclays. Rory joined Estera in 2013 as Head of Business Support and was appointed to the Board in December 2015. His principal focus is the operational and administrative management of the Isle of Man office. With an extensive background in financial services and wind-down of regulated entities, Rory is also closely involved in the implementation and administration of such arrangements. Sandra joined Estera in 2013 following its acquisition of Caledonian where she was CEO of the firm’s Isle of Man operation. In her role as Director she is responsible for a portfolio of companies and trusts involved in a wide range of sectors. She has over 20 years’ experience in the wider financial services industry on the Isle of Man. Neil joined the company in 2013 following its acquisition of Caledonian and is responsible for the overall management of the funds arm of Estera in the Isle of Man. He leads the team providing fund administration, fund management, forensic accounting and other technical fund services. Neil previously spent nine years with a Big 4 audit firm and has significant experience of internal controls audits, management reporting, accounting practice and financial reporting across a range of financial services. The newly appointed Directors join the existing 50-strong team in the Isle of Man, which includes Brian Johnson, Technical Director of Estera Aviation.

Manx Telecom appoints Head of Data Centre Infrastructure and Facilities

anx Telecom has appointed Mark White as Head of Data Centre Infrastructure and Facilities. He has 15 years’ experience as a data centre manager and supervisor, and is a trained electrical engineer with over 25 years’ in the building services industry. Mark joins Manx Telecom from Norland Managed Services in the UK where, as Technical Supervisor, he had responsibility for the operation of two data centres, including upgrade projects, technical back-up, subcontractor selection, and management of an engineering team. Earlier in his career he worked for Equinix UK as Technical Facilities Manager responsible for the operation of five data centres in the UK. His CV also includes being System Engineer/Consultant on the Heathrow Express rail link. Mark said he was delighted to have moved to the Island, and to join Manx Telecom in a role which will see him evolve, develop and operate the company’s data centres, network and business facilities. Kevin Paige, Manx Telecom Customer Services and Technology Director, said that Mark would bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company, and welcomed his appointment. ON THE AGENDA

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Douglas appoints new town centre manager

eading trust and corporate services provider Equiom has continued to expand its tax and VAT business, Equiom Solutions Limited, with the appointment of Derek McNutt as a Senior Tax Consultant. Derek joins an established team of tax professionals at Equiom Solutions, which provides Isle of Man tax advice to a wide range of taxpayers and their structures including trusts and companies administered by Equiom. In addition to providing tax advice to local individuals and companies, Derek has considerable expertise in the taxation of non-UK domiciliaries, as well as settlors and beneficiaries of offshore trust structures. Derek has 18 years’ experience, beginning his career working in accountancy before specialising in tax. He joins Equiom from Abacus, where he held the position of tax manager for more than seven years.

ouglas Borough Council has appointed Oliver Cheshire town centre manager. Mr Cheshire joins the council’s environment and regeneration department where his role will be primarily to engage and form productive partnerships with the business community, notably town centre retailers, along with other stakeholders to create a vibrant and thriving town centre that can attract shoppers and visitors and generate new investment opportunities. Born and educated in the Isle of Man Mr Cheshire worked in the local finance sector for 13 years then spent four years in retail management before joining the Douglas town centre management team.

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Does your pension pass the marshmallow test? Why do we invest? It’s not a natural thing to do. Investment is postponed consumption. And our brains are hard-wired for current consumption. Words: Don Ezra (FT)

he conclusions of Professor Walter Mischel’s famous marshmallow test — where children were rewarded with two sweets if they could defer the pleasure of eating the first — makes this point. Anything that gives pleasure today has a natural advantage. The anticipation of the pleasure from current consumption registers in our brain’s instantaneous emotional limbic system. The benefit of postponed consumption is evaluated in the rational neocortex, which kicks in more slowly. And the cost-benefit analysis of postponement also takes place in the neocortex. No contest: emotion trumps rationality. It takes a big conscious effort to reverse that dominance. And so investment requires a big conscious effort. We make that effort only if we believe that it will bring much bigger benefits in the future: the ability to consume even more than we could today, or the ability to consume in the future without having to work for it. It’s the fulfilment of that sort of goal that we invest for. Investment is therefore not an end in itself, but an instrument, a means to an end. We need some goal that gives us fulfilment or happiness. I realised this point powerfully when I joined the investment committee of a charitable foundation. Each meeting was combined with an encounter with one of the beneficiary organisations (a “grantee”). That meeting was invariably a very moving experience. It showed how much good charitable grants can achieve. Without investing the foundation’s assets, the good work would continue, but with a limited lifespan. Investing created a multiplier effect, a postponement of the limited lifespan of the assets, possibly forever. Investing didn’t do good by itself; it extended the time horizon for doing good — a means to an end. It’s a very powerful means. Some years ago, I co-authored a book (The Retirement Plan Solution) about saving for retirement. Readers told us that the most surprising WEALTH & INVESTMENT

“retirement is the goal, not investing. Investing is the means to get there” takeaway was what we called the 10-30-60 rule. Based on assumptions that seemed reasonable before the global financial crisis, we estimated that, if an individual saved over a lifetime and gradually drew down the pension pot in retirement, roughly 10 per cent of post-retirement consumption came from money saved, roughly 30 per cent from investment returns in the pre-retirement accumulation period, and roughly 60 per cent from investment returns in the post-retirement decumulation period. Overall, that’s a multiplier effect that gives the original savings 10 times as much power by investing them. It doesn’t matter what today’s reasonable assumptions might be. Put in your own assumptions. If you redo the calculations, it will still turn out that investment returns create a huge multiplier effect on the amounts actually set aside as retirement savings. My point, though, is that retirement is the goal, not investing. Investing is the means to get there. Freedom from the daily routine of working, freedom to indulge ourselves by doing the things we choose to do, the things that bring us happiness — even freedom to continue working part-time, if we enjoy it (graduation from full-time work, as I call it) — that’s the goal. Of course, there are some people for whom investing is so enjoyable, or so egofulfilling, that keeping score competitively

is an end in itself. But I’d guess that these people are a small minority — and I’d argue once again that investing, for them, is a means to the goal of ego satisfaction. So what? Does it matter that investing is (only) a means to an end? I think it does matter, in a number of ways. Let’s use investing for retirement as the context. If the goal is to free ourselves from having to keep working forever, to replace however much of our working income we need for our desired post-retirement consumption, then a number of investment consequences flow. First, the measure of success. It isn’t the investment return earned — which is actually something we have essentially no control over, anyway. It isn’t whether or not the investments outperformed some benchmark over the short term. It’s how much of our income we’re on track to replace. In fact, if we have a specific replacement goal, we should measure how much of that goal we’re on track to achieve. One hundred per cent? More? Less? This is exactly what actuaries do for defined benefit pension schemes. They calculate the so-called “funded ratio”. Depending on whether it’s higher or lower than 100 per cent (and all too often it’s lower), there are actions that can be taken, in time to affect the outcome. One’s “personal funded ratio” (as I call it, for my wife and me) gives exactly the same insights, and potentially the same sort of call to action. Second, the investor’s risk tolerance. There’s no natural measure of investment risk tolerance. How do we arrive at a measure like “a maximum of 50 per cent in equities” or “an annual standard deviation of 8 per cent”? The only natural measure is our tolerance for giving up some aspect of our desired lifestyle. And from the cost of the given-up aspect, we can derive some measure of tolerable investment downside. But again, the goal comes first — life comes first — and investing is the method of getting there. Don Ezra is the the author of “Happiness: The Best is Yet to Come” agenda

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Financial advisers ignore young clients at their peril Financial advisers have a golden opportunity to help the next generation make good financial decisions

ersonal financial education is now on the national curriculum. The intention is that all young people should leave school understanding the basics of budgeting, saving, borrowing and investing, enabling them to make better decisions, and avoid expensive mistakes. While teaching children basic money skills is a welcome development, we need to be realistic about what schools can achieve given their resources and other priorities. The scale of the financial challenges faced by young people today are beyond anything faced by previous generations. Graduates are looking at leaving education with £44,000 of debt as they battle against an increasingly demanding jobs market and unaffordable housing costs. And with the average cost of raising a child from birth to age 21 coming in at around £230,000 and the need to plan for an increasingly long retirement, the odds seem stacked against young people. A new study “Generation A: From Austerity to Aspiration” gives an insight into the attitudes about personal finances of 18-25 year olds. While young people understand the need to plan their finances and make good financial decisions, they are frustrated by their lack of surplus income preventing them from funding insurance, housing deposits, savings and long-term investments. The study found that twothirds of young people are not saving into a pension, with 20 per cent put off due to confusion over financial products and 43 per cent saying they did not earn enough to save. A top priority for almost one-third is buying a home, even though for many this means they might be missing out on the discipline and benefits of regular long-term pension saving. It seems that young men and women have different approaches to saving. Women are more likely to save for short-term goals, such as saving for a holiday or paying off debt, while only 5 per cent of them thought

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saving for a pension was important (compared with more than 10 per cent of men). As auto-enrolment reaches more employees and contributions eventually rise, this will help, as long as the proportion opting out doesn’t rise. But even pension contributions of 10 per cent of annual earnings are unlikely to accumulate sufficient financial resources to support anything other than a very basic retirement lifestyle. Sophie Robson, a consultant at MRM, a public relations agency, and author of the report, said: “We think a goals-based approach to saving, where the focus is on the outcome, would be a good way to engage young women with pensions.” Despite received wisdom to the contrary, the study suggests that the future demand for professional financial advice is alive and well. When asked who they would turn to for help, nearly a third said a financial adviser. The problem is that most financial advice firms aren’t interested in dealing with young people, viewing them as uneconomic to serve. This is partly due to increasing professionalism in the regulated financial advice sector causing firms to focus on fewer, wealthier clients, but also due to their inefficient and outdated business models. Most young people’s needs are relatively simple, but they need confidence and understanding to make fully informed financial decisions. However, just as the long-term effects of an unhealthy lifestyle are not apparent for many years, bad financial habits and decisions made in early adult life can lead to poor outcomes in the long term. It’s time that the financial services sector started to develop business models and services that are relevant, accessible and affordable for young adults. This requires vision, innovation, creativity and

ruthless technological efficiency. “The problem is that most financial advice firms aren’t interested in dealing with young people, viewing them as uneconomic to serve” Financial advice firms need to devise more engaging and entertaining ways of inspiring, informing and educating young people about personal financial planning issues. This needs to be free, totally accessible via all mobile devices and highly shareable via social media platforms. By consistently delivering compelling personal finance content — which is focused on life goals and not financial products or services — financial firms will earn the right be trusted. Some people think that the future for mass-market financial advice and planning lies with the widespread use of online automated advice technology (so-called Robo advice). The reality is that such technology, while an essential foundation, is unlikely on its own to help the majority of young people make optimal financial decisions, given competing personal lifestyle goals, a complex tax and benefits system, and the bewildering choice of thousands of financial products. While a minority of young people will be perfectly happy to interact with an automated online advice service, the significant majority will also need contact with a real person (via telephone, video, webchat, email) who, unlike a machine, can answer important soft questions, explain complex issues and show empathy. The famous hockey player Wayne Gretzky said: “A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Financial advice firms need to anticipate where their future growth will come from. Restricting their services to a small group of already wealthy individuals is not just short-sighted, but a waste of those firms’ considerable financial experience, knowledge and wisdom. ON THE AGENDA

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o. Farewell then BHS and Austin Reed, as EJ Thribb, the fictitious poet-in-residence at Private Eye, might have put it. Keith’s Mum used to shop at your stores. But that was a long time ago…. Recent months have seen the demise of both chains, which fell into the hands of the administrators in April. Austin Reed’s 120 stores will close by the end of June. BHS’s 160 stores are still trading, but for how much longer? The two companies had a few things in common. They have both been around for a while, for instance. Austin Reed has been in existence since 1900. BHS was founded in the late 1920s. Both were big high street names in their time, both went through CVAs in recent years (or Company Voluntary Arrangements), where landlords agree to cut the rent bill. BHS had one as recently as March 2016, only a month or so before it fell into administration. We also had the extraordinary conflation of the two, when it was claimed recently that Dominic Chappell, who bought BHS from Sir Philip Green a year ago for £1, had tried to buy Austin Reed last October, but backed out because he didn’t have the money. One important difference, though, is the fact the BHS’s collapse has been accompanied by a lot of unseemly wrangling between the major parties. Mr Chappell is a former racing car

driver whom a number of commentators have claimed did not have a great deal of retail experience. Under the privilege granted by a Parliamentary hearing, Darren Topp, the former CEO of BHS, has claimed that Dominic Chappell threatened to kill him. Mr Chappell was also described by his former finance director as ‘a Premier League liar and a Sunday pub league retailer at best.’ It is a shame that the names may be about to disappear, though someone has bought the right to use the Austin Reed brand, and it is possible that a buyer may still emerge for BHS. Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, has been mentioned in connection with BHS, though it is not clear whether he will buy the brand, or just selected stores. It is unlikely, though, that he will acquire the entire company. Mike Ashley is, like Green, another with an inherent ability to sell stuff, efficiently, at a profit. But even he would surely be stretched to turn around an old dinosaur like BHS. Neither chain was quoted on the stock market. Austin Reed was taken private in 2007, while BHS, the bigger company, was sold out of Storehouse Group in 2000. Sir Philip Green is now facing some difficult questions - in fact, at the time of writing Green is himself appearing before the Parliamentary select committee appointed to investigate the matter. There are currently as many as five enquiries going on into BHS. This includes two government select committees, and one by the Insolvency Service. BHS has not been trading well for several years. The chain is now said to have debts of £1.3bn, including a large £570m deficit on its defined benefit pension fund.

This is calculated on an ‘insurance buy out’ basis, where a life insurance company takes on all the liabilities. The Pension Protection Fund, the body which winds up collapsed Defined Benefit pension schemes, has estimated a smaller shortfall of £275m – admittedly after applying a haircut to pensioners. Sir Philip may find himself being forced, or ‘encouraged’, to contribute more at some stage. He told the MPs that the matter would be resolved. Reading about both companies’ histories is an illustration of how difficult it is to turn around an ailing retail concept once the decline has set in. Austin Reed bought Country Casuals, and later Viyella, in an effort to turn itself around by doubling up on ‘old favourites’. BHS was British Home Stores, then simply BHS. The logo at one moment lower case ‘signature’, then upper case capitals. One minute it is merging with Allders stores. Next it is part of Arcadia. Then in 2013 it is expanding in the Falkland Islands, and Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia (no, this wasn’t made up by the author). On the whole it reinforces the view that general retailers have a limited life span, and that after 50 years of existence a once great brand may not be too much longer for this world. Retailers that have been around for a while, and which have in any way taken their customers for granted (without wishing to point the fingers, the names of M&S, Tesco, Sainsbury, Moss Bros, Morrison and a few others start drifting into the mind) need to stick their noses into a large coffee blender, and inhale deeply.

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ISLEXPO A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS

illed as ‘not your average business event’, ISLEXPO was attended by 1,000 delegates who enjoyed a full day of inspirational talks, panel discussions and hands-on workshops. The conference offered expert insight and practical advice to those looking to start or grow their business, but also showcased the Island as a great place to live and work. In addition to an impressive roster of internationally renowned speakers, the conference highlighted the cultural and lifestyle benefits to life on the Island with events including a session curated by the Isle of Man Film Festival; an interactive feature on the evolution of gaming; the Island’s first ever creative industries ‘PechaKucha 20 x 20’ and talks from NASA’s Blaine Baggett and the legendary Jim Cregan of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee. To top it off delegates were encouraged to sample a range of local artisan food and drink. ISLEXPO launched with a stylish gala dinner at which guests were treated to a sumptuous menu created with Manx ingredients and a motivational speech by Sir Chris Hoy MBE. The extremely positive response received by the event demonstrates the Island’s appetite for innovation and diversification in business (as well as local produce!). ISLEXPO was hosted by the Department of Economic Development and organised by Island based events and marketing consultancy Revel.

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Career Ready Networking Event On Tuesday 24th May twelve Career Ready students, employers from the IT Sector and Graham Cregeen (MHK) attended an IT career networking event at Noa Bake House.

he focus of the evening was for the students to develop and nurture their contacts with employers within the IT Sector. The evening commenced with Career Ready Mentor Peter Quayle (PDMS), who is a and also hosting an internship this summer, sharing his career experiences and explaining the importance of creating & maintaining networking relationship. Tom Gough (Thomas Patrick Creative Agency) followed and outlined his career history to date. Tom left Ramsey Grammar School at 17 years to start up his own IT Business and he is now only 18 years old! Oliver Steriopulos, Noc396 who will be providing an internship this summer, stated ‘I thought the Noa Bake House event was a really good idea and worked very well indeed. Good timing and venue for the audience.’ Morgan Skillicorn from Ramsey Grammar School commented: ‘I am not comfortable talking to employers but the relaxed atmosphere broke down these barriers. Thanks to all the employers for giving up their time this evening – I really enjoyed it!’ What is Career Ready? The Career Ready programme offers practical learning to help young people develop the skills they need for a career in IT which is linked to their academic studies or interests. The Career Ready programme has been running on the Island since 2014

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and involves 4 schools: Ramsey Grammar School, QEII, Castle Rushen and St Ninian’s working together to deliver an ITthemed Career Ready programme. Classroom learning is married to direct contact with the workplace and employers that makes the Career Ready programme stand out. The Career Ready programme consists of 4 pillars – masterclasses, mentoring, workplace visits and internships. It provides the opportunity for schools, colleges & employers to work together in highly productive ways to develop future talent pipelines, to ensure the curriculum is meeting the local employer skill needs and to help transform young people’s life chances. Businesses involved on the Isle of Man Employer support is growing for the programme as more and more local companies recognise the value in developing future talent for the island’s growing ICT industry. The Career Ready initiative has been backed by the Department of Economic and Development and Department of Education and Children and is also supported by employers on the Isle of Man. These include: PDMS, Noc396, Hansard Global, GTS (IOM Government Cabinet Office), AFD Software, Ramsey, IT Works, WiManx, FutureTech Ltd, Netcetera, Isle of Man Post Office, Annexio, Galileo Fund Services Limited, Isle of Man Government Departments: E-gaming, Project Managers, Network Architects, E-business managers, Lloyds Banking Group and Caledonia Ltd. www.careerready.org.uk ON THE AGENDA

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ISLE OF MAN COLLEGE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION AWARDS CEREMONY The Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education celebrated the success of its students at its annual Awards Ceremony on Friday 20th May 2016 at the Villa Marina

ith more than 100 students being recognised for success in their studies; achieving under difficult circumstances or volunteering and helping the community, the ceremony reflects the College’s unique culture and diversity. Not only is academic achievement acknowledged, but also students’ potential

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to be Champions of Commerce across all industries, is identified and encouraged. The College rebranded as the University College Isle of Man (UCM) on the 1st April 2016, making this the last full College awards ceremony under its old name of the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education. As the transition of the College into UCM continues to move forward the future can only be brighter for our up and coming students. UCM aims to offer more courses in Further and Higher education and develop an enhanced student experience. As UCM gains momentum then more students will find success on courses ranging from studying GSCEs to degrees, satisfying the needs of local industry and personal development. www.iomcollege.ac.im ON THE AGENDA

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Age: 35 Course undertaken: Cisco Certified Network, Security and Design Professional; Juniper Certified Associate; Brocade vRouters Professional; IBM certified architect and VMWare Virtualized Networks and NSX Professional. University attended: Academy of Management and Enterprise in Walbrzych, Poland (BSc Hons in Sociology); and the Institute of Technology in Walbrzych (Technician degree). What was your first career choice: I’ve had an interest in computers for as long as I can remember, and I was able to learn about IT at school and continue my interest into my working career. Over the years I have worked in each level of IT from technician to architect. What is your favourite way to relax: I spend most of my free time with my family, especially with my 5-year old daughter, and also enjoy reading and playing strategy and fantasy/science-fiction games. What attracted you to work for Manx Telecom and move to the Isle of Man: I was attracted to Manx Telecom by the chance to work for a company that has a track record of continued investment in new IT technologies, and to making this technology available to clients at every level. In addition, the Isle of Man’s quality of life, natural beauty, and family friendly environment also appealed to me and my family.

About MANX TELECOM Manx Telecom is a leading communications solutions provider and its operations touch the lives of almost every individual and business on the Island. Locally, it offers a full range of fixed line, mobile, broadband, data, hosting, and managed services, to consumers, businesses, and the public sector. In global markets, the company provides world class connectivity and data hosting services, and has a growing portfolio of international ‘smart SIM’ solutions. It also has an international reputation for pioneering new technologies, and bringing the latest products and services to the Isle Man, and Manx Telecom customers. “Manx Telecom is one of the Isle of Man’s biggest employers, and well over half of our nearly 300 staff have worked for the company for 10 years or more. We offer excellent opportunities for training and career development, plus attractive employee benefits including an award-winning Sharesave Scheme which was established through YBS Share Plans. Manx Telecom plays a pivotal role in providing products and services which are essential to the whole community, and businesses in all sectors of the economy. A career with Manx Telecom means that you are playing an important role in supporting the local community and the Island’s future.”

Interested? If you think you’d like to pursue a career at Manx Telecom get in contact, telephone: 01624 624624 or email: hr@manxtelecom.com For more information visit www.manxtelecom.com/careers Manx Telecom, Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan, IM99 1HX

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YOUR JOB What professional training have you undertaken since you started: Since I joined Manx Telecom in April this year I have already undertaken training to develop a more detailed understanding of technologies, such as Nimble storage solutions. What do you do in an average day: As Hosting and Managed Networks Senior Infrastructure Architect I take the lead on the design and implementation of bespoke managed services platforms for hosting customers, cloud services and internal management systems. I will also co-ordinate, direct, and provide support for enhancements to existing systems and develop new products and solutions – and work closely with sales teams by providing technical input which will help them develop new customer relationships. What is your next step? A: I plan to continue to develop my experience and understanding of new IT technologies. Working for Manx Telecom means that I can develop new platforms and play a part in helping the company become even more widely recognised in the global IT market as a cutting-edge company that provides world class IT solutions to our customers. I also want to continue to improve in my role as an infrastructure architect. What advice would you give to a 2015/2016 graduate with the experience you have now: Define what part of IT interests you most (network, storage, programming, etc.). Explore it in as much detail as you can and make it your core IT domain, strengthen your knowledge by gaining relevant qualifications which will help you in the job market. In my experience, what is most important is that you need to enjoy what you do, be patient, and always keep an eye for new opportunities that can move your career forward.

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Age: 34 University attended: Chester College, Liverpool John Moores University Course undertaken: BSc (Hons) Computer Science MSc Multimedia Computing What did you want to be when you were 8: I remember as a child wanting a different job for every day of the week; police officer on Monday, taxi driver on Tuesday, firewoman on Wednesday, lollipop woman on Thursday, and a veterinarian on Friday. For anyone that knows me I doubt this comes as a surprise! My interest in IT started at the IOM College where I used to hang out in the drop-in centre on Windows 98 SE PCs! My inner geek awoke and the rest is history… What is your favourite way to relax: I can happily browse on my laptop for hours whilst smashing a boxset on Netflix, though I do like to take advantage of any good weather and enjoy long walks with friends.

YOUR JOB What made you choose the company you work for? My focus was to find a team of like-minded people I could learn with. Modestly, I attended my first interview at Estera thinking I would gain interview experience if nothing else. After meeting the interview team and hearing about the new systems I would be developing, not to mention the travel opportunities, I left the office thinking ‘Wow, I really want this’! Thankfully my second interview came around quickly and I received the job offer on the same day. Some things are just meant to be I think? What professional training have you undertaken since you started?

About ESTERA Estera is a world-leading provider of offshore fiduciary and administration services with over 350 professionals across 10 jurisdictions. Established for more than 25 years, its strong legal heritage, rooted in its previous partnership with Appleby, and resolute commitment to the delivery of service excellence is what sets Estera apart Estera has a unique understanding of the complexities surrounding the world of fiduciary services which inspires the company to achieve the best possible results for its clients. Estera’s commercial acumen, attention to detail and responsiveness enables it to meet clients’ needs on time, every time.

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I started four months ago, so it’s been about familiarising myself with existing systems, and completing my training in Aderant, our financial management software. Over the years I have completed various industrial qualifications including an MSTC in .NET 3.5 application development and ADO.NET, a PowerShell scripting course, and numerous SharePoint certificates. Whatever your industry decisions, seek recognised qualifications in that field; it will make life easier and I personally enjoy applying what I learn in the workplace. What do you do in an average day? I am based in the Isle of Man and share an office with three other people in IT. After our morning coffee and catch up on the latest Game of Thrones or whatever has been in the news, I’ll launch SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio and get cracking. I am often on the phone with my team; my manager is very good at keeping us in communication so we all know what each person is doing on a weekly basis and we help each other where we can. What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now: Firstly, congratulations on completing your degree! It’s a huge achievement that will compliment your career for years to come. I often meet people that don’t choose a career in their study area, so if you’re considering doing the same it’s all good! Your developed skills in critical thinking and social awareness will be invaluable to your future employer regardless of how or where you learned them. My advice is to keep learning; keep your brain ticking over and always seek new experiences, personally and professionally. Find an employer that will mentor you and encourage your development and confidence to act alone as well as in a team. Make sure you respect a work/life balance; work hard, do well, but make time for your personal life too. Travel often and put yourself out of your comfort zone regularly. ON THE AGENDA

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ENTREPRENEUR JAMIE WHO JUST LITERALLY BUZZES WITH NEW IDEAS Two years ago Gallery featured a 21-year-old budding entrepreneur who had only just launched Roots Beverage Company producing among other flavours a “fiery, flavoursome ginger juice”. Words: Les Able

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oday Jamie Blair’s Douglasbased business is flourishing with more than 32 outlets on the island selling the nutritious juices with Jamie now looking towards the UK and other export opportunities. “My ultimate goal is to keep growing the business and in doing so create other businesses, I want to walk into restaurants in the UK and find my products are available,” says Jamie, who graduated from university with a law degree and launched his business while working as a waiter at 14 North restaurant and then of an evening shaking up the cocktails in Bath & Bottle. In the early days of the business the juices were pasteurised on the hob in his parents’ kitchen but this process, along with the bottling, is all now done in a small commercial kitchen and with investment in new, more sophisticated equipment, Jamie can produce up to 350 bottles a day to meet the soaring demand. “I’m working on my own at the moment but getting staff is currently on the agenda, the challenge for me now is juggling production with getting out to sell the product, finding a solution for one problem creates another which has to be tackled.” He adds: “If you see an obstacle then attack it, get over or around it and finally smash it. There is never any point in doing something that is easy, I think with any business if it’s going to be a success nothing is plain sailing and there will be challenges. Developing a business, as such, gives you a thicker skin and develops you as a person. “If you’re young and naive things look a lot worse than they are but if you adopt a positive spin then you will come out stronger and the result will be more rewarding. I believe in meeting customers and potential customers face to face. I think the producer scene on the island is strong and can only get bigger. “I can walk into a cafe or bar and know almost immediately there is no interest on the part of the relevant person in talking to me. If they say ‘No’ at the first meeting it doesn’t mean it will be a definitely ‘No’ for the future. I try not to take rejection personally, things happen for a reason so I don’t get stressed, life is too short. When I first started I wanted the business to progress quicker but I soon realised that IN-BUSINESS

isn’t the way business works, realising that took away some of the stress.” Jamie, who is also a qualified personal trainer, relaxes through yoga, sprint and middle distance running and cycling. After university he had work experiences which made him decide he would only do things that he enjoyed and this led him to do a course on nutrition and in the coming weeks he will be doing a nutrition course in cooking. “All this gives me a sense of what I want to do in business, both the knowledge and the experience along with finding inspiration in new products. I believe it is really important to do things in life that you enjoy, something which business has taught me.” Honey production is his latest passion and one which he believes could have long-term benefits for his business and the island. “My ultimate goal is a honey bee farm as part of the business, with the honey produced going into the juices, there are no other businesses sweetening drinks with Manx honey. Ultimately, we may perhaps follow the example of New Zealand and look to create a brand of honey which is associated with the Isle of Man.” He goes on: “Bees are responsible for pollinating up to one-third of everything we eat. Yet the world’s bee population is under threat, not as a result of human negligence which is usually the case, but because of an army of the parasitic Verroa Mite. The mite feeds on the blood of adult and larval honey bees and transmits viral and other

pathogens which will kill a colony of bees in approximately two to three years. “On the Isle of Man there is yet to be a case of Verroa Mite and we have been given special recognition of this, so much so that the European Union prohibits importation of bees or of any second-hand equipment on to the island. At Roots Beverage Company we produce our drinks from real ingredients and sweeten our drinks with honey. We currently have two bee hives of our own and 10p from every bottle of juice we sell goes to our honey bees, whether it’s to plant some flowers around our hives or to upgrade the hives.” Jamie, who is still living at his parents’ home, has yet to take a salary out of the business. “I’ve had so much support from people, including my parents, and the future is looking good. I’m always optimistic, there is no point in being pessimistic in life which is very definitely for living. When it comes to goals, then if you set one and don’t reach it then adjust the goalpost. I want to keep building the business and increasing my knowledge of nutrition and ultimately make a living from it. “Idon’t like the word ‘No’, I’m a ‘Yes’ person, don’t say ‘No’ say ‘Yes’. I wake up every morning, buzzing with what’s ahead of me that day,” enthuses Jamie. With a laugh he adds: “I’m passionate about what I do but also recognise there will be people working in banking who will be passionate about spread sheets.” www.rootsbevco.com

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Biometrics seek to kill pesky passwords Cyber security experts and frustrated users have long agreed that the complex strings of letters and numbers used for passwords deserve to die. Now, the hunt for a replacement has been accelerated by the rise of wearable devices and the so-called “Internet of Things” which has created objects cannot be controlled by a password. Words: Hannah Kuchler (FT)

tart-ups are searching for alternative biometric technologies, identifying users from everything from their voices to the vibrations of their skull. Pindrop, an Atlanta-based cyber security start-up, has built a business analysing voices to prevent phone fraud, monitoring 360m calls to banks, insurers and retailers each year. It uses 147 different features to create a profile of someone’s voice, device and where they are calling from to raise the alarm if a caller might not be who they say they are. Vijay Balasubramaniyan, co-founder of Pindrop, which counts Google Capital and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz among its investors, says voice is an “extremely rich” and a quick way of authenticating someone’s identity. By contrast, he says that while facial recognition technology is good at identifying the speaker it does not tell you what the individual is trying to do. Pindrop is trying to develop its technology to work in increasingly popular voice-activated devices such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home. If people are going to use these new computing platforms to make purchases and move money, companies are going to need a reliable method of authentication. Even accessing email on a smartwatch poses a challenge because of the size of the watch. “Devices are becoming smaller and smaller: Google Glass, a smart ring, small devices such as Fitbit. Form factors are shrinking and a microphone is less than half a millimetre,” Mr Balasubramaniyan says.

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One team of researchers in Germany is focusing on the challenge of Google Glasslike devices that you wear on your head. Last month, Stefan Schneegass at the University of Stuttgart unveiled “Skull conduct”, a method of identifying a user by how sound travels through their skull. “It is tough to enter pins or passwords on an eyewear device,” he says. The identification is “completely implicit”, he adds, so all the user has to do is wear the device while audio - which may not be perceivable by humans - is played. “It basically sounds different depending on the skull of the user,” he said. The technology is at an early stage and it is not clear if it will work in a noisy space. But Mr Schneegass points out that unlike fingerprints, skulls have no record of being used as an identifier by law enforcement agencies. “There is no FBI database on different skulls that could be used to get anyone into trouble,” he says. He has already been approached by companies that want to try out the technology. Other forms of identification are having to adapt in order to avoid hacking by cyber criminals. Cognitec, a Dresden-based facial recognition company, says the biggest challenge for their password replacement technology - scanning a face - is to make sure it is a real person in front of the camera. “On mobile devices it is easy to spoof, take a photo or a video of someone and hold it in front of the camera,” says Elke Oberg, marketing manager at Cognitec. “I know that a lot of companies are working on special gestures with the face - winking, turning or nodding.”

If the cross between a selfie and a secret handshake seems as much hard work as remembering a plethora of passwords, Israeli start-up Biocatch has created a biometric based on your natural behaviour. The company has enlisted the humble cursor as a new way to authenticate online banking customers, discovering that how people click and swipe on a screen is as uniquely identifiable as their fingerprints and irises. The “behavioural biometrics” technology takes just 10 minutes to learn the patterns of how a user navigates a website, so it can alert a bank when it looks like a fraudster or malicious software is trying to access an account rather than its owner. The company works with Early Warning, a risk management company owned and governed by the seven largest banks in the US, to protect 33m online users conducting 1bn transactions a month. Biocatch is now expanding beyond fraud detection for banks into selling to a broader range of customers who want to ensure it is their employees moving around within their network, rather than a hacker. Bruce Taragin, an investor at Blumberg Capital who helped fund the start-up’s series A round, says: “Such a broader application could disrupt the whole concept of authentication, identity and verification.”

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‘Choosing Wi-Manx connectivity is the first step on the path to converging your business communications and technology’ Words: Kate Hegarty, Director at Wi-Manx

i-Manx have announced the investment of £600,000 into their state of the art data centre and network to launch Converged Connectivity to island businesses. The launch of the converged proposition is the culmination of a six-month product development and investment project to enhance existing services and launch new technologies. The developments and investment bring island businesses access to a new private cloud platform, enterprise SIP and a whole new suite of back up and disaster recovery products to protect businesses from downtime. Kate Hegarty, Director at Wi-Manx explains: “Our converged connectivity allows businesses to use a single network to provide several communication services that traditionally required separate

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networks. Converged connectivity is all managed under one roof – it’s easy and cost effective.” Wi-Manx are now delivering internet, voice, security, back-up, MPLS, cloud services and colocation – all through one single Wi-Manx connection. This brings numerous benefits to island businesses looking to pivot away from legacy telecoms infrastructure and get more from their connectivity provider and more value per megabyte. Investments have been made into the Wi-Manx core network to enhance SIP and a significant investment was made in the new Tegile storage platform for Private Cloud, making Wi-Manx the only Tegile technology partner on the island. With the ever increasing demand for fast, reliable and secure data storage, Wi-Manx needed a storage solution that could complement its existing network architecture while addressing the long

term capacity, performance and scalability requirements demanded of its data hosting and cloud computing customers. Tegile’s award-winning technology solutions enables businesses to better address the requirements of private cloud solutions, virtual desktop infrastructure and database/application integration than other offerings. Featuring a wide range of storage protocols, Tegile arrays are easyto-use, fully redundant, and highly scalable. They come complete with built-in 256-bit encryption, autoreplication, near-instant recovery, onsite or offsite failover, and virtualization management features. The Wi-Manx investment means that island businesses can now take advantage dynamic on demand storage to compliment a varied range of hosting platforms, support for Citrix, VM Ware and Microsoft is built into the platform as standard. Wi-Manx, which was acquired by Elite Comms Group in 2014 has recently honed and strengthened its B2B proposition, investing in the expansion of the core network and a London data centre. Wi-Manx are already serving hundreds of island businesses via our flagship data centre in the Isle of Man. Kate continues: “Choosing WiManx connectivity is the first step on the path to converging your business communications and technology, once your dedicated enhanced internet is provisioned, our expert team will be ready to deploy additional services over your connection as your requirements expand. We are pleased to be bringing island businesses the capacity, performance and cost effectiveness they need without the investment and management challenges required from legacy equipment.” “The investment is a reaction to the growing demands of island businesses today. It falls perfectly in-line with our philosophy as being the island’s innovative and agile communications company and this investment is a testament to our proposition as we expand our grow locally.” ON THE AGENDA

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imply put…when it’s a smartphone. The ever-rising popularity of these data-hungry computers in our pockets means that the vast majority of islanders now have access to the internet wherever they are. Paul Marriott, head of enterprise sales at Sure in the Isle of Man, looks at the value of data services to Isle of Man businesses. Since the launch of 4G, we’ve seen a significant increase in the amount of data being consumed by our clients. Much of this increase has come from businesses whose employees now find that accessing emails, websites or social media via their smartphones is as good an experience as doing so from their laptops or PCs. For businesses, smartphones mean staff can work more flexibly, in ways which best suit them. However, to enable this, companies need to know that their mobile service provider can offer them a reliable 4G network with excellent geographic coverage and, when it comes to pricing, that they provide value-for-money alongside easy-to-understand billing. Working wherever Data services are enablers for Isle of Man businesses. Sales agents can log deals as soon as they are completed or respond to customers from anywhere at any time. Project teams can interact continuously, chatting and sending documents via messaging apps. The marketing team can upload exciting new content to the company blog or social media pages within seconds of it being created, even if they’re sat on the bus heading home! The people who are perhaps most likely to find 4G invaluable are small business owners. In firms where the HR, marketing, sales and finance departments come all wrapped up into one person, the owner, having the ability to check emails and liaise with clients at any time is extremely valuable. Speaking of value, being able to work

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flexibly may well be a great leap forward in terms of productivity, but as with all business investments, such a step cannot come at any price. Whilst there are huge advantages to being able to work from virtually anywhere in the world, nobody, whether an individual or a business, wants to be faced with unexpectedly high bills for carrying on their regular business activities, even if it’s from a different location. Cost reduction The costs of data roaming have been highlighted as a concern by customers of all mobile operators in the Isle of Man. Sure has sought to lead the way and was the first to introduce caps on spend whilst using data services outside of the Isle of Man. We’ve also understood that businesses need pricing that acknowledges the increasing role played by mobile data services in the workplace. To achieve this, we’ve changed our business plans so they make it easier and more cost-effective to use mobile data. One key innovation is a new data roaming booster that limits the cost of using mobile data services in the UK, Ireland and France to just 15 pence per MB and 25p per MB in the rest of the EU and Switzerland. The booster is just one element of our new Business Mobile Plans that have been designed to make it cheaper, simpler and more transparent to use your smartphone for work, no matter where or when you use it. As well as reducing the cost of data roaming, we’ve made sure that you and your colleagues can have unfettered access to 4G services by removing daily usage

caps, providing up to 350GB of shared data use for the company plus an additional 3GB for every extra user. There’s talking too Smartphones may well be computers in our pockets but it shouldn’t be forgotten that they do still connect people ‘the old way’. Every day thousands of phone calls are made to and from the island, many of them involving business representatives using their phones abroad. Naturally, they don’t want to be concerned with the cost of calling or texting whilst roaming so, as well as offering data roaming boosters, our new business mobile tariffs include the option to add call and text boosters that can cut the cost of calling from abroad by half. 4G has changed the way we do business by introducing a new level of flexibility into the workplace. Work is no longer defined by where we work but by how connected we are. It is by recognising these changes and enabling worldwide access to information and communications that Sure acts to support organisations throughout the island as they become globally mobile.

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HAUS launches exclusive Villeroy & Boch tableware range Local quality kitchen and bathroom specialist HAUS has been awarded sole concessionaire status for the supply of the exclusive Villeroy & Boch tableware range. HAUS, which traded under the In-toto franchise until last year, is now the only approved Villeroy & Boch tableware, cookware, stemware, cutlery and gift items retailer in the Isle of Man. Sales Director Bob Love said: “Having been a trading partner with Villeroy & Boch for 25 years supplying sanitary ware, we’re excited to at last be able to offer the full range of tableware, glassware and gifts. It brings a whole new dimension to our business and will appeal to a new type of customer.”

Bob said: “We sell high quality kitchens so it seems like a natural extension to provide the customer with the full quality dining experience, from kitchen to tabletop.” Founded in France in 1748 and now headquartered in Germany, Villeroy & Boch is one of the world’s largest and most iconic manufacturers of ceramics, with a reputation for being innovative.

HAUS has not only been awarded the exclusive contract to retail the collection, but also the commercial contract to supply local hotels and restaurants with the complete range, including custom designs.

Claire Duke, who has a background in the catering industry, recently joined the HAUS team and will be managing the new tableware range. She said: “Villeroy & Boch is synonymous with quality. Every fine dining restaurant I’ve worked in has used their products so it’s something I know well.”

The introduction of the range is part of HAUS’s ongoing development, with the company now also offering quality fitted bedroom suites on top of the premium kitchens and bathrooms it has built a reputation on.

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Black Grace Cowley

51 Victoria Street, Douglas, IM1 2LD T: 01624 645555 W: www.blackgracecowley.com

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NORTH SHORE RAMSEY BY HAVEN HOMES

Stylish contemporary living at a unique harbour side location.

SHOW HOME NOW OPEN EVERY WEEKEND: Saturdays 11am – 4pm Sundays 2pm – 4pm

Come and explore the elegant interiors, precision built kitchens and beautiful bathrooms of our exclusive new

Features • Luxury 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses

development at North Shore, Ramsey,

• Architecturally stunning

close to Mooragh Park.

• Superior build specifications

Reserve your new home and receive free entry to our buyers’ prize draw with a 1 in 20 chance to WIN a brand new Suzuki Vitara.*

• Exceptional craftsmanship

Make amazing spaces yours.

• Easy access to the town centre

*Terms and conditions apply.

• Outstanding value with prices from just £219,000

• Superb energy efficiency • 12 year build warranty

T: 01624 816111 E: ramsey@deanwood.co.im www.deanwood.im

T: 01624 645555 E: info@blackgracecowley.com www.blackgracecowley.com