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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Only Tuesday?
Welcome Home
The island’s Commonwealth Games’ athletes have been arriving home today. Between them they have smashed Manx records and set personal bests across the eight sports they contested at Birmingham 22. You’ve done us all proud.
Linkspan
The Steam Packet has confirmed disruption to sailings is likely after a fault developed with one of the gov-owned linkspans in Douglas Harbour. DoI officials informed the cmpany of the problems this morning with Steam Packet engineers assisting their DoI colleagues in order to return the linkspan to service as soon as possible.
Until the situation is resolved all sailings will operate from the functional King Edward VIII linkspan. All passengers booked on any affected sailings will be informed. A further update will be provided when the engineers have conducted their initial assessment. For further information, please contact the company’s reservations centre on 01624 661661.
Fun Day
The sun shone and the crowds flocked to Noble’s Park for Douglas Borough Council’s annual fun day on Saturday afternoon.
More than 2,000 locals enjoyed a wide range of entertainment, activities and children’s rides, all provided free of charge with sponsorship from the Steam Packet.
Held in glorious sunshine at Noble’s Park playing fields, the large-scale community event featured a variety of attractions including family races, inflatables, open mic sessions, music and dance from Dance Dynamics and Paracise, a wide range of stalls and refreshments galore.
Councillor Andrew Bentley, Chair of the Regeneration and Community Committee at Douglas Borough Council, said: ‘Noble’s Park Fun Day is all about bringing families and the community together with the emphasis solely on fun and Saturday was no exception.
‘The weather was ideal, the attractions were free and there was a real platform for aspiring entertainers and some of those most respected in the local music scene to perform live. Seeing so many people enjoy themselves was wonderful and what the fun day is all about.’
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