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Gef’s Daily Roundup
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Ravens at the Races
The first FC Isle of Man race night has raised over £1,800 for the club.
Held at the Pinewood Social Club, the night was hosted by D&D legend Dave Mathieson.
The Ravens said: ‘We are pleased to say that our first ever “A night at the Races” held at the Pinewood Social Club on Friday evening raised over £1,800 for the club. Thank you to everyone who attended and made it a great evening, a special thank you to our host Dave Mathieson.’
Packet
The Steam Packet says 2023 was its busiest since the TT Centenary in 2007.
In 2023, the company transported 623,037 passengers and 196,430 vehicles. In comparison, in 2007 the Company transported 632,942 passengers and 197,745 vehicles.
MD Brian Thomson said: ‘We are delighted to share the company’s 2023 statistics. The high volume of passengers and vehicles carried is a testament to the ongoing commitment to improving services across the company. In 2023, we refurbished Manannan and brought Manxman into service.
‘Looking ahead to 2024 we have further improvements currently underway on Manannan including improved children’s play area, a larger retail space and other facilities to improve the passenger experience. We’re also looking forward to bringing the Isle of Man Government’s new Liverpool terminal online. As a company we’re not resting on our laurels, we’re determined to grow passenger numbers even further.’
Rounds
The kids at Impact Kickboxing have completed 101 rounds of sparring to raise over £1,000 for Sight Matters.
Congrats to everyone involved!
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