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Published

2 years ago

21/02/2024

Sam Turton

Diabetes

Diabetes Isle of Man has launched a WhatsApp group for parents and carers to help support each other.

It said the group ‘will allow for easier communication re: events & news items, but also to act as a community tool for those who need it’.

The charity added: ‘If you would like to be added to the chat, please email over your mobile number along with your child’s name and age to natasha@diabetesisleofman.com.’

As part of our continued commitment to support people living with diabetes on the IOM, we are creating a WhatsApp group for parents & carers.

This tool will allow for easier communication re: events & news items, but also to act as a community tool for those who need it. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/HWWF7iVsKe

— Diabetes Isle of Man (@DiabetesIOM) February 21, 2024

Band Battle

Quids Inn will play host to Band Battle this April, with the largest ever prize of £1,500 going to the winner.

Barbers Unit 5‘s Band Battle 2024 will be supported by Riffs and there will be prizes for all group winners and help with expenses.

If you’d like to get involved please contact the Andy Quidsinn Saunders profile on FaceBook and register your interest.

Congrats CJ

Douglas RNLI has congratulated new member CJ on passing out as substantive crew.

The station said: ‘It takes a substantial amount of dedication, training and experience to get to the point of passing out and each one is a celebration for our station!’

All at Sea

A new exhibition exploring the Isle of Man’s remarkable maritime heritage and honouring the 200^th anniversary of the RNLI has opened at the House of Manannan.

‘All at Sea’ uncovers some of the tragic events in Manx waters which motivated Manx resident, Sir William Hillary to establish a national maritime lifesaving institution.

The story of the Herring Fleet Disaster features in the exhibition in which thirty-six men and fifty boats were lost in Douglas on 20 September 1787. Just one incident of thousands in only 12 nautical miles of Manx waters, ‘All at Sea’ presents stories of some of those shipwrecks and their inextricable link to the foundation of today’s RNLI.

An eyewitness to the hardships during and after sea rescues, Hillary himself helped save an estimated five hundred lives in Manx waters.

Sir WIlliam Hillary

Allison Fox, MNH curator for archaeology said: ‘Over two thousand ships have tragically met their final fate around the coast of the Isle of Man. All have a place in our Island’s history from trawlers to merchant vessels, paddle steamers, lifeboats and leisure crafts.

‘The fate of more than twenty vessels are explored in ’All at Sea’, alongside lifesaving equipment, medals and poignant objects from the Island’s shipwrecks. The gold medal awarded to Sir William Hillary for founding the RNLI has kindly been loaned to the exhibition by the RNLI Heritage Collection Trust. The medal features three men pulling another from the sea alongside a quotation from Psalm 69: ‘Let not the deep swallow me up.’

All at Sea’ is on display from Saturday 17 February 2024 until 5 January 2025 at the House of Manannan in Peel. Admission is free, with donations welcome.