Gef’s Daily Roundup
Manx Gas Warning
Manx Gas says it has had reports of two men pretending to be Manx Gas meter readers; they are dressed in navy blue, but are not wearing Manx Gas branded clothing. They are knocking on doors and handing over “official” blue meter reading cards; they may be working as a pair or alone, and have visited properties in Douglas and Peel. The IOM Constabulary has been informed.
They added: ‘We would like to reassure our customers that all our meter readers carry branded photographic identity cards and these should be clearly displayed; if you cannot see the ID card, please do ask to look at that before allowing them into your home. If you have any concerns about whether the person knocking at your door is a bona fide employee of Manx Gas, you are very welcome to call us on 644444 to verify their identity before allowing them to enter your property.’
DoE Award
More than 170 young people were invited to receive Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award certificates on Wednesday 16 March at the Gaiety Theatre – marking another successful year for the award in the Island.
The theme was activities that young people had completed during lockdown, or that
had to be adapted due to Covid restrictions. Video footage had been provided of virtual band practices and a Gold expedition with a difference.
Video and audio interviews had also been made with young people:
* Two sisters volunteered their time through St John Ambulance to deliver prescriptions to households;
* One girl changed her physical activity from badminton to geocaching, which was completed during the one hour of daily exercise, as well as improving her navigation skills as part of her skills section;
* One student from Ramsey Grammar School talked about their experience of volunteering their time to ‘home school’ younger siblings
Alison Barnes, Awards Coordinator with the DESC, said of the event: ‘This is one of my favourite events of the DofE year, as it represents the end of the journey through a particular award and a celebration of the personal achievements of each individual who comes forward to receive their Award. Many participants changed or adapted their section activities, to be able to continue with their Award whilst adhering to restrictions.’
Marshals
The TTMA, the official marshalling organisation for the Isle of Man TT Races have announced registration for this year’s event are now open!
Anyone that is interested in Marshalling at this year’s event will be able to register online via the TTMA website. Once an individual has registered online, they will then be able to complete the two required online training modules.
Jane Corlett, Company Director, TTMA Ltd: ‘It’s wonderful to be able to announce that registrations are now open. It’s a real milestone moment in the build-up for the Isle of Man TT Races.
‘The TTMA welcomes individuals of all levels of experience to come forward and sign up. Marshalling is a truly unique way to experience the event and a great way to support the Isle of Man TT Races. Choosing to marshal also gives the opportunity to learn new skills alongside a community of like-minded individuals.’
The TTMA will also be attending the Isle of Man Graduate Fair on Thursday April 14 at the Comis Hotel as part of their plan to look for new ways to engage with a younger audience. Any students interested in becoming a Marshal are encouraged to come along and talk to the TTMA.
