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(The Isle of Man has an area of 221 Sq miles)

Gallery is published eleven times a year as a fresh yet discerning guide to all that happens on the Island and beyond. Not too arty farty superior or too serious, written by you and enjoyed by people everywhere.

WHO WE ARE

PUBLISHER Steve Redford T: 07624 249249 steve@gallery.co.im

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CONTRIBUTORS

EDITORIAL Clare Bowie Lucas Croydon Martin Malone Suzy Holland Orla Mcmullan Ros Kent Annabel Wheeler Martyn Anderson

DESIGN STUDIO Russ Atkinson Alex Preist

PHOTOGRAPHY Julia Simmonds Lucas Croydon Paparazzi Peter Catherine Devine Just Lee Photograhpy Shan Fisher

Disclaimer.

All rights reserved. Any form of reproduction of Gallery Magazine, in part or whole is strictly prohibited without the written consent of the publisher. Any views expressed by advertisers or contributors may not be those of the publisher. Unsolicited artwork, manuscripts and copy are accepted by Gallery Magazine, but the publisher cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. All material, copy and artwork supplied is assumed to be copyright free unless otherwise advised. Contributions for Gallery should be emailed to editorial@gallery.co.im. Names have been changed to protect the innocent and no penguins were harmed in the manufacture of this magazine, you can’t prove nuffing. Why are you still reading the small print? How about researching what really makes the best paper aeroplane? Test them with your friends or colleagues, add a picture to our Facebook and we’ll send you some doughnuts.

New beginnings

We all love something new don’t we? Either getting something new or starting something new, it feels fresh and different, whether it’s a new toothbrush or a new mindset. It doesn’t really matter where it’s come from or what you call it; brand spanking new, a new you, pre-loved or recycled, it’s still brings that feeling of hope and newness. This month’s cover star, Clara Isaac, from Conister Bank tells us about a brand new recycling initiative that will offer people an option for a kerbside collection. Clara’s enthusiasm for a sustainable future shows that small steps can really make a difference.

Our staycation feature, by Annabel Wheeler, on page 18 tells us all about the joys of supporting local and staying local, as well as the unexpected romance of how we have learned to see our own island through new eyes. A visit to Tynwald National Park has reminded her of the beauty of the scenery and the local pub! Look no further than our wedding photographs that symbolise fresh new beginnings, as well as showcasing more of our beautiful scenery. If ear candy is more your thing than a trip to the park or a walk down the aisle, then new business Ella May earrings is one to watch, check out her wares on page 42, or take a detour to page 90 to hear more about purchasing your next car with bitcoin. Yes, you can actually do that!

Of course, we know that you, our readers, may also like to delve a bit deeper, give yourselves a bit of an overhaul, start a new chapter from the inside out. Luckily for us, personal trainer and sports nutritionist Martin Malone is on hand on page 80 to help us with our health choices and believes we all have the power to create a new version of ourselves. Our self-worth tips on page 82 may also remind you that, actually, you’re not that bad anyway, if you would just give yourself permission to believe it. See? A new you and a new mindset is just around the corner. You’re welcome!

SR

CONTENTS

PICKS

Visual elements

Logo Our logo is the combination of a simple and modern wordmark with a unique and distinctive icon.

This colourway is the primary version of our logo. A secondary version which uses a white wordmark, reverse and monotone versions are shown on page 07.

Always use the logo files provided. Do not recreate.

Conister Bank icon Conister Bank wordmark

Conister Bank logo

THE REST

UPFRONT

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6What’s On 12 A New Leaf 14 Conister Bank’s Clara Isaac is Turning Our Island Green 18 STAYCATIONS 20 Me & My Pet 22 Our Community

EVENTS

24 Ramsey Crookall 75th Business Anniversary 28 The Wedding Day of Mr & Mrs Skinner 30 The Wedding Day of Mr & Mrs Mckenna 32 The Wedding Day of Mr & Mrs Williamson

Conister Bank Summary Brand Guidelines 02

CULTURE

34 ELLYN - A Tale of Contemporary Art 36 Boundaries - Island Artist 38 UPLOAD Photo Competition

FASHION & BEAUTY

42 A Glamorous Picnic

AGENDA lite

46 Business News 48 Telecoms That Take You Places 51 Manx Telecom Rebrands Global Solutions 54 Q&A with Joanne Dugdale, Chartwell Financial Planners 56 Movers & Shakers

HOME

58 - 72 Property Features

APPETITE

74 The Little Igloo Company 76 New, Fresh & Exciting 78 Recipes

ACTIVE

80 A New You 82 4 Steps To Self Worth 84 Top 10 Tennis Tournaments

HARDWEAR

86 Gadgets 88 Gadget of The Month 90 Purchase a Car With Bitcoin 92 Manx Motorsports In-Photos

PAPRAZZI

96 The Courthouse 98 Oscar’s 100 1886 102 Diane’s 40th at 1886 106 The Front Porch