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Aye Aye Captain!
The bust of Captain Quilliam has returned to Castletown after his well deserved polish, completed by Manx Artist, Rob Jones.
Serving with Admiral Lord Nelson, Captain John Quilliam was First Lieutenant aboard HMS Victory. Born in 1771 at Ballakelly Farm in Marown, he was the son of a farmer and joined the Royal Navy in 1791. He showed great potential and rose through the ranks, rapidly receiving a commission. He became the equivalent of a millionaire in 1799 with his share of the prize money after the capture of a Spanish Treasure ship. At the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 he came to the attention of Admiral Lord Nelson, who requested that he serve aboard HMS Victory.
During the Battle of Trafalgar, the ships wheel was shot away. Quilliam rigged up a temporary method of steering her using ropes, in the gunroom below.
Designed by Manx sculptor Bryan Kneale RA MBE, the bronze sculpture depicts Captain Quilliam in uniform and commemorates his role as the most famous Manxman to have participated in the Battle of Trafalgar.
Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast will close its doors on Monday for a refit, with a ‘Pop up Bar’..bary opening at Jaks while it’s closed.
The company said: ‘Online booking system temporarily suspended, and will go online again on Sunday, BUT REMEMBER…don’t go to Barbary Coast venue…go to Jaks bar and smokehouse, through main doors and downstairs! (There will be signage) Online system will remind you of this. Opening date for a snazzy new barbary coast to be confirmed.’
Planning
Residents will receive a written notification when planning permission is sought for a neighbouring property.
Following a planning application, any neighbouring properties directly abutting an application site, with a postal address, will receive a written notification that planning permission is being sought. They will not be sent to field numbers or owners of fields.
DEFA Minister Clare Barber said: ‘This government has set an ambitious goal to improve the quality of our built environment and build great communities. The survey results are very helpful in understanding what is currently done well and where we can improve. We are confident the resulting actions can make a real difference and help deliver on this programme’s commitment to improve the built environment and build great communities.’
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