Below is a guide to what is going on – on the Embassy Rm, The British, North Quay Onchan Pensioners’ Social Club, Island. Douglas Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30am Where possible the information is verified The Social Network Group All Welcome. but things DO change so please ring to Members organise meals, theatre, music verify details. quizzes and so on. Fun for all. All ages Football Club, Glen Road, Laxey If you know of other groups or clubs that welcome! Laxey Coffee and Chat would like to be listed (normally for free), Contact David via [email protected] to Thursdays 10 – 12 (Term-time only) just email Amy at find out more Contact: Janet 431706 [email protected] Fresh filter coffee and home made cakes. A small fee is payable for listings if the Cherry Orchard Hotel, Port Erin. All welcome. Donations welcome. classes are fee paying (other than if nominal Manx Retirement Association fees to cover rent etc). Southern Coffee Morning Onchan Methodist Church Lounge, 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 10.30am (Opp Commissioners’ office), Over 50’s Coffee Mornings and other Social Host: Joan Daniels Tel: 817007 Drop-In Coffee and chat, Gatherings Island-Wide Fridays 10am – 11.30am. All Welcome. Guild Room, Atholl Street , Peel St Pauls’s Hall, Ramsey. The Thursday Fellowship Grace Baptist Church, Market St, Peel Manx Retirement Association Thursdays 2.15 pm from Oct - Easter Sunset Cityzens Northern Coffee Morning. Speakers, quizzes, DVDs and Bingo ‘A Friendly Natter, guest speakers, 1st Tuesday of the Month at 10.30 am. Our aim is fellowship and fun! tea/coffee. A ‘get-together’ for mid-lifers, Hostess: Annette Solkin. Tel: 817007 All welcome OAPS, On the Hill – Over the Hill – Top of www.manxretirement.org Contact: Thelma 801471 the Slopers Anyone with a free afternoon. Pop along 1.30 – 3pm on Fridays. Castletown Civic Centre Jurby Community Centre, Jurby Castletown + District Over 60’s Club Monday Cuppa and a Catch Up (and the Double Garage and Shed at Thie Rosien Coffee Mornings Monday Mile if you fancy it). (Old Southlands), Castletown Road Time: 10 – 11.30am Cost £1 inc 9.30 - 11.30am. Port Erin Pop in for a brew and natter and/or a gentle walk Refreshments around Jurby. Donations welcome for Men in Sheds A Project for Men of ANY refreshments Age to work on projects of their own or for Castletown + District Over 60’s Club Contact details: [email protected], the community. Afternoon Teas 331794 or see Jurby and Northern Community Times: Tues, Weds and Fri 10am – 5pm. Time: 2 – 3.30pm Cost: £1.50 inc Initiatives Facebook Page. Cost: £25 per year + contributions to tea Scones/Refreshments fund. Morton Hall, Church Ave, Onchan To find out more call: Les Shires 494885. Cat with No Tail, Hailwood Centre, Douglas Onchan Ladies Club Manx Retirement Association 1st Weds in the month at 2.15pm Salvation Army Citadel, Lord St, Douglas Douglas/Onchan Coffee Morning Call 620352 Lunch Club Last Tuesday of the Month at 10.30am Every Tuesday from 11.30am (lunch served at 12noon). £4 for a set three course meal, call 627742 to book a place. Palace Hotel, Douglas. Laxey Football Club-house, Glen Rd, Laxey Book Clubs for Adults & Children’s Isle of Man Ladies Luncheon Club Laxey Sketch Club Activities in Libraries Monthly Luncheons with speakers. Wednesdays 1.30 pm-3.30 pm (outdoors in Contact Gladys Williams on 621740 for the summer months) Erin Arts Centre Book Club more info and/or to book a place. All Welcome First Weds of each month at 1.30pm Contact: Norman McKibbin Tel: 861125 Free to Join. Call EAC 832662 Art and Craft Groups (This category includes Arts, Crafts, St Stephen’s Church Hall, Sulby. Henry Bloom Noble Library, Sewing, Flower Arranging, Knitting & Sulby Art Club, 8 Duke Street, Douglas Crochet, Quilting, Painting and so on) Wednesdays 2pm-4pm Storytime for Preschoolers Contact ? Time to be confirmed House of Manannan. Peel Monthly Adult Readers Group rd ‘Crafternoon’ sessions The Erin Arts Centre 3 Tuesday of each month Wednesdays 1 – 3pm Art Group 6pm No charge, and refreshments are served. Thursdays 2-4pm Contact: For Details 696461 Come with your current craft project and Knitting Club have a chat and a cup of tea. Tuesday 2-4pm Onchan Library Contact: EAC 832662 "Story Tots" stories, rhymes & colouring St. Andrew's Church Hall, for pre-schoolers and their parents / carers Douglas St John’s Methodist Hall Tuesdays 2.30 - 3 p.m. IOM Embroiderers' Guild St John’s Art and Craft Group Book Group Hand, Machine & Mixed Media embroidery Tuesdays 9.40am. 1st Thursday of each month at 6.p.m. Regular Friday/Saturday Monthly Meetings Bring your own art and craft. Call 851364. Contact 621228 All welcome [email protected] Call Helen on 851258 Ballabeg Methodist Hall, Ballabeg. www.iomeg.blogspot.com Mannin Quilters Ramsey Town Library contact [email protected] Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm. Call 628921. Story Time Tues and Thurs 9.30 – 10am St James’ School Rooms, Dalby St Columba’s Catholic Church, Port Erin, Age: Preschool/Reception The Dalby Art Group, Mannin Quilters Free with pictures to take home and colour. Thursdays 2pm. Wednesdays 1.30-4pm. Call 628921 Parents/Carers MUST attend with their child. Bring your own equipment. Call 843471 Bingo Jurby Community Centre, Jurby Monday Crafternoon Castletown Over 60’s Club, Morton Hall, Mondays 2 - 4pm. Bring your own craft. Learn a Castletown skill/share a skill. Suggested donation of £1 to Bingo Nights cover refreshments Contact details: [email protected], Thursdays and Sundays 8 – 9.45pm
331794 or see Jurby and Northern Community Initiatives Facebook Page. Family Library, Westmoreland Road Douglas Bowling Club, Villa Marina, Derby Kirk Michael Methodist Hall. Storybox and Toddle Tots Road Whist Drive Friday 10.30 - 11.00 Free Crown Green Bowling 1st Tuesday of the Month TeddyTime (from 24th Sept) Douglas Bowling Club is in the Villa Marina 7.30pm Refreshments and Raffle Thursdays 2 - 2.45pm Complex, above the Villa Marina Garden. We are £2 – Proceeds go to Hospice IOM Cost:£2 looking for new members of all ages, from juniors Call Barbara Dawson on 878349 Sticky Finger Craft (Drop In) through to the retired, male or female. We offer Saturdays 10.30 - 12pm and 1.30 – 3pm social and competitive bowling with three men’s The Cat with no Tail, Hailwood Ave. Cost: £2 Contact 640650. Find out more on night league teams, a ladies’ night league team, The Manx Retirement Association www.familylibrary.im or on our Facebook two men’s over 60s teams and a ladies’over 60s Whist Afternoon Page team. The over 60’s matches are played twice a Tuesdays 2pm £2 week during the day. We’re a very sociable club Contact: 817007 Bowling and offer coaching for anyone wishing to give it a NSC, Douglas. go – bowls are available. 16 Banks Howe, Onchan Manx Retirement Association Bowling Contact Paula Garrett on 411300 or Email Manx Retirement Association Thursday 2pm [email protected] Rummikub Club Please call 817007 to book a place. Times Vary so ring 817007 for times. All Welcome. Isle of Man Flat Green Bowling Club, Onchan Park. Onchan Pensioners Hall. Onchan Crown Green Bowling Club, Isle of Man Flat Green Bowling Club Whist Drive Onchan Park We meet from April to September. New Wednesdays 7.30pm Ladies and Men’s Club Bowling – which run members Adults , Seniors , Juniors and £2. Contact Alan 340591 separately but work together for the benefit of visitors to island welcome. For further details the Club. contact Win Kewley 499174 Scout Hall, Ballasalla Membership fees Apply. Call for further Ballasalla Whist Drive details. Kensington Road, Douglas Fridays 7.30pm Contact: Heather 824897 Open April – September. Meets April to October Play socially or competitively. The Ladies and Monday afternoons from 2pm men both play in two leagues. Beginners are Beginners welcome and its free to try welcome and tuition will be given Chess Clubs Contacts: Ladies Club Capt. Marilyn Ellison- Card Games (Bridge, Whist and so on ) 253177 email: [email protected] Falcon’s Nest Hotel, Port Erin Club Captain: Libby Andrade 413318 St Pauls Church Hall, Ramsey Isle of Man Chess Club Whist Drive Thursday’s 7.30pm. Call Alan 495097. St Johns Methodist Hall, St Johns. 1st Thursday of the Month at 7.30pm Indoor Short Mat Bowling £2. Contact: Alan 340591 Monday / Thursday 2 – 4.30pm Cost £3.00 Elim Family Centre, 2nd Ave, Onchan Contact: E Kelly on 842548 Whist Drive (Winter Months only. Oct – April) 3rd Monday of the Month at 7.30pm
£2. Contact Alan 340591 Computer Clubs Computer Courses South Douglas Old Friends Club Why not come along and enjoy the experience Linedancing for beginners of learning new computer skills. From One Day WordPress Training Courses Tuesdays, 7.30-8.30 pm. complete beginners to the more experienced, Online - Mondays £250 and Doors open at 7.00 pm. All welcome our aim is to build your confidence, improve Ballakilpheric Chapel on Fridays £175.00 your skills, but more importantly for you to 10am - 4pm Pensioners Hall, opp. Library, Onchan. enjoy the experience. Contact Paul 801475 Arabic Dance Classes For more information on this free service you Saturdays 10-11 Beginners; can phone: Age Concern Isle of Man on Dance Classes 11.15-12.15 Improvers. 631740 £5 for class; £7 for both. iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, Douglas. Madhatters Dance and Theatre Academy Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 – 12.30pm Mannannan House, Castletown. St Johns Methodist Hall, St Johns. Ramsey Sessions: Ballet, Tap, Theatrecraft and Musical St Johns Good Friends Tea Dances Ramsey Town Hall Library, Theatre. Sequence Dancing with live music from Tuesdays and Fridays 10 – 12.30 Teaching aged 3 and above. Eric Kelly. And Fridays 1.30 – 3.30pm Classes are run on Monday, Thursday and Dancing, Afternoon tea and Friendship Port Erin Sessions: Saturday Wednesdays 2 – 4.30pm Cost £3.00 New Southlands, Ground Floor, Library Contact: Helen Terry 472732 or email Contact: E Kelly on 842548 Mondays 10 – 12.30pm [email protected] Thursdays 2 – 4.30pm St Andrews Church, Glencutchery Rd, Peel Sessions: Tregellis House, Westmoreland Rd, Douglas House of Mannanin, Peel Douglas. Arabic Dance Classes – All Abilities Tuesdays 2 – 4.30pm Move It Dance Classes Weds 7.30 – 9pm. £6 per class. Leonard Cheshire Disability – Computer Classes every night of the week plus All the classes work on different aspects of Drop in Centre weekends. Arabic (Belly) Dancing and are suitable for Willow House, 61-69 Main Road, Onchan All Ages and Abilities all women no matter shape or size. (above and behind Onchan Library) Call 615989 or email [email protected] Call 210200 or visit www.hediva.org.uk Tuesday – Fridays 11am – 3pm. www.moveit.im Free internet access, printing and scanning Methodist Church Hall in Onchan. facilities. Kensington Youth Arts Centre, Douglas Manx Folk Dancing Society Volunteers on hand to help those with Represent Dance 1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays of the Month limited computer knowledge. Kids Street Dance Classes Cost £20 for the term Beginners welcome! Refreshments available Saturdays – ring for details Info Wheelchair accessible Contact: Dave 408545. Beginners – 7.00pm – 8.00pm Donations Welcome! More Advanced – 8.00pm – 10.00pm Manx Legion Club, Market Hill, Douglas Learn traditional and newly created dances Onchan Library, Onchan Afternoon Tea Dance the fun way!! Free one-to-one computer tuition for seniors Mondays 2pm-4pm, All Welcome. For more information email us on [email protected] Tuesdays 10am – 12pm. Contact 621228 to Call 675217 book The Masonic Hall, Woodbourne Road Nobles Park Register at NSC Main Reception. Douglas Mummy Movement There is a nominal fee of £1.50 per session Ceroc (a fusion of Salsa and Jive) Fridays 10 – 11am which includes refreshments. Mondays (Doors Open at 7pm) Various payment schemes available Beginners Class 7.30pm Book at www.totalwellbeing.co.im or call The National Sports Centre, Douglas Beginners Plus Class 8.30pm 465335 Manx Retirement Association Tel: 07624 456056 Stretch and Flex Classes Email: [email protected] Warehouse Fitness, Westmoreland Rd, Thursdays at 10.00 am. Douglas Contact Margo Naylor 617007 Onchan Pensioners Hall, Pregnancy Exercise & Birth Prep Class (across from library) Saturdays 9.30 – 11.30am Rehab Swimming Sequence dancing, £75 for a 6 week block Manx Sport & Recreation in conjunction with the Saturdays 8pm. Call 829669. Book at www.totalwellbeing.co.im or call National Sport Centre, Northern, Southern and 465335 Western Swimming Pools now offer weekly Rehabilitation Swimming Sessions across Pulrose Methodist Church hall, Douglas. the Island for all individuals with disabilities, health Social Sequence Dancing Walk & Talk sessions are held every week: related needs or recovering from injury. Saturdays and Mondays 8-10pm Suitable for all ages & abilities, the concept is These weekly swimming sessions are facilitated by For more information Call Mike 411563 simple: Walk & Talk allows you to walk highly qualified swimming teachers who can help around a short circuit at your own pace & the support you as well as improve your swimming Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael emphasis is on talking with your fellow technique and swimming style. walkers, not just walking! A record is kept of It’s never too late to learn, so whether you’re new Red Boots Line Dancing, to swimming or just looking for some tips to improve Fridays from 7pm. Beginners welcome, the distances you cover. There are prizes on your swimming; our qualified instructors are on Adults £3.50, children £1.50. Contact? offer when you have walked 10 miles, 25 hand to help you meet your swimming goals. miles & 100 miles, which can be built up over St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey time, at a pace that suits you NSC Swimming Pool Argentine Tango for All, Monday Poulsom Park, Castletown Mondays 2.30 – 3.45pm Fridays from 7pm. 10am -12.00pm Western Swimming Pool Register at Railway Station next to Viking Mondays 7.30 – 8.30pm & Thursdays 1 – 2pm Adviscable to check www.tangoinman.com for Southern Swimming Pool details or call Maggie or Bob 880650. Hotel Tuesdays 2.45 – 3.45pm Monday NSC, Douglas 5.30pm - 7.30pm Northern Swimming Pool Exercise & Fitness Classes Register at NSC Main Reception Saturdays 12Noon – 1pm Tuesday NSC, Douglas 09.30am-11.30am Follan Natural Health Centre, Premier Register at NSC Main Reception For more information on any of these activities please House, 1 Carrs Lane, Douglas Wednesday Mooragh Park, Ramsey. contact Zoe Crowe: 688575 or email 10.00am- 11.30am [email protected] Mum & Baby Exercise Class with Rachel Tuesdays 10.45 – 11.45am Register at Lakeside Centre Café, Pregnancy Exercise Class Thursday The Promenade, Peel Tuesdays 12 – 12.45pm 10.00am-11.30am Both classes £8 if booked online. £10 on day. Register at Harbour Lights Café Phone 852140 Friday NSC, Douglas 09.30am-11.30am Faith Meetings and Prayer – Youth Groups Eastcliffe Resource Centre, A monthly get together for all ages with a variety of Victoria Road, Douglas. topics by speakers from different walks of life. The Laxey Christ Church “Sunday Club” Isle of Man Religious Society of Friends evening includes a buffet supper.
Every 4th Sunday at 11.10am FREE (Quakers) Varying Venues – in East & West of Island Ages 4 to 11 (pre school welcome if For a silent hour of worship. AGLOW International – Ladies Meetings accompanied by parent/carer) 10.30am every Sunday Monthly Contact: Rev Jo on 861989 Contact Michael [email protected] All Ladies Welcome 463126 For details call Betty Esson 898928 Laxey Christ Church “All Age Worship” www.aglow.org Every 2nd Sunday at 11.15am Onchan Methodist Church Lounge A shorter fun church service with children as Onchan Methodist Fellowship St John’s Mill, Mill Rd, St Johns its focus Contact: Mrs Anette Hooton 622562 Free lending library & reading room, with Contact: Rev Jo on 861989 Meets: Wednesdays 2.30pm. faith-related books and dvds for all Social meeting for all ages with speakers and Mon - Fri, check for availability. Faith Meetings and Prayer – General demonstrations. Funds raised during the Duty Manager: 802900. session distributed to local charities. www.stjohnsmill.com Living Hope Community Church – Island Daily Prayer Wide Sunday Services. Onchan Village Hall, Royal Avenue, Daily 9.30am. All Welcome. Douglas – The Palace Cinema 10.30 and St Peter's Ladies Group Healing Services South Douglas Old Friends 5.30pm Contact: Celia Marshall 621925. Monthly. All Welcome South – Port St Mary Church Building Meets: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month For details call David Roberts 629683 10.30am and 5.30pm at 8pm. Island Spirituality Network West – QE2 School 10.30 and St Johns An unstructured ladies group within the church Monthly Saturday meetings. All Welcome Primary School 5.30pm providing friendship and companionship For details call David Roberts 629683 North- Ramsey Grammar School West through talks, demonstration and social events. www.islandspiritualitynetwork.org Building 10.30 All ladies welcome to attend Contact: [email protected] or call 493500 Independent Living Schemes – Island-Wide for more information. Onchan Baptist Church Offices – The Mike Hailwood Centre, Friendship Club Glencrutchery Road, Douglas IM2 6DA Meet every Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. from Sept Live at Home Schemes – Kirk Maughold Parish Church to June Northern/Western/Eastern and Douglas “Family Service” with Treasure Seekers Contact Joan Hitchen on 674255 st rd Social Activities and Events include: 1 and 3 Sunday of each month at 9.30am A weekly meeting providing a warm and One to One Befriending Coffee and Juice afterwards friendly welcome for the over 60’s plus Lunch Groups Contact: Lilly 810958 interesting speakers, activities, outings and Coffee Afternoons light refreshments. Men in Sheds “The Link” Cinema Club Meet the last Friday of every month at 7.30 Contact: Hilary Yates/Kerry Palmer p.m. from October to June Tel: 627778 Contact Mike Best on 623415 Email: [email protected] Southern Befrienders Meditation, Self Awareness and Self- On every third Sunday of the month at this One to one befriending Development time, all centres throughout the world Lunch Group celebrate World Meditation Hour. Chair Based Exercise Classes Monthly Mindfulness Meditation Classes Meditation in Port Erin on Saturdays at Contact: In Douglas and Peel 5.30pm to 6.30pm Tel: 833025 / 468053 All welcome - all levels of experience There is a weekly meditation at Thie Email: [email protected] including beginners. Rosein, the old Southlands building. Web: www.southernbefrienders.im Cost: £10 donation for Room Hire costs Please see website for details or call 626940. Contact Mike for more information 376856 Heritage Groups Email: [email protected] Memory Support Groups Village Hall, Royal Avenue, Onchan Website: www.mikekewley.com (for those with Memory Problems as well as Friends of Onchan's Heritage Carers and Family/Friends) Approx. Bi-monthly - Call for details Brahma Kumaris Isle of Man Groups run by The Alzheimers Society. Contact Mrs E. Park 624759. About Brahma Kumaris Isle of Man The Friends is open to anyone with an interest We are an Isle of Man registered charity, fully Ramsey – Reayrt Skyall in the history of Onchan. Illustrated talks and funded by donations given by local Singing for the Brain (Ramsey) guided tours are provided for members people. Since 1994, we have been offering Every other Monday 11.15am – 12.30pm courses, retreats and seminars facilitating self- Language Groups and Social Gatherings development and well-being through self- Douglas – Thei Meanagh awareness, meditation and positive thinking. Singing for the Brain (Douglas) Top Hall, Promenade Methodist Church, We are one of a network of BK centres around Every other Monday 11.15am – 12.30pm Douglas the world in over 135 countries. Café Lingo (Isle of Man) All courses and classes above (except Port Erin – Southlands If English is your second language – come Singing for the Brain (Port Erin) converse and learn English in a relaxed, Saturday meditation) are held at 20 Appledene Court which is located over the Every other Tuesday 11.15am – 12.30pm friendly atmosphere. Time: 10.30 – 11.30am road from the Anagh Coar shops and Snaefell Singing for the Brain® is a stimulating group Cost: Lesson, tea, coffee, cake and biscuits - Surgery, accessible via Woodlands View activity, for people in the early to moderate all FREE. (IM22BU). All sessions are free of charge, Contact: Karen Norton 458340 donations welcomed. Please park in the stages of dementia and their carers, which public car park by the shops. Find us on can help with general well-being and Facebook: confidence. Manx Language Groups Facebook.com/BrahmaKumarisIsleofMan You’ll meet others with similar experiences in Look online at a relaxed setting, and can join in a variety of Classes in Port St Mary, Peel and elsewhere together www.brahmakumaris/uk/isleofman or call songs, as much or as little as you like. The with Manx for business classes, all run by Culture 626940 to register. groups are run by our friendly staff and Vannin For more information contact Adrian Cain on 451098 or volunteers and are led by a trained Singing for at [email protected] Weekly Group Drop-in Meditations at the Brain® leader. Appledene Court Call 613181 for further info. Sunday 6.30pm to 7.30pm One to One Sessions for people diagnosed Douglas Decaf @ Douglas Golf Club, Pulrose mothers, or even all women. They are single, with dementia and their carers Last Friday of the month 2:30 – 4:30pm married, parents, or grandparents. We offer the opportunity for you to speak to a Miscellaneous dementia support worker and will give If you wish to know more and find the nearest information about all aspects of living with Branch to you please email the Secretary on Various Venues dementia. [email protected] or telephone 851060. IOM Sling Meet We have branches across the Island in Arbory, Carers Information and Support Programme Discuss and try a range of baby carriers Braddan, Bride, Dalby, Dhoon, Douglas (5 (CrISP) Dates/times – Monthly - Varying branches), Foxdale, Kirk Michael, Malew, This programme is specifically designed to Contact - Sam 498547 Marown, Maughold, Onchan, Patrick, Peel, give carers an insight into the causes of the www.iomslingmeet.com and Rushen. condition, how the disease affects people in many different ways, what financial and legal Close Woirrey, Ramsey Music and Movement Classes for Babies options are available, caring strategies for (diagonally Opp Bus Station) and Toddlers dealing with any challenges which may or may Manx ASC Support Group (North) not present themselves and where to find For Parents/carers of children and young Hiit Fit, 4/5 Glen Falcon Road, Douglas support and care in our community. adults with an Autistic spectrum condition Baby Sensory Dementia support/one-to-one sessions are Second Wednesday of the month 1-3pm A fun-filled programme of learning and development for babies from birth to 13 months. also available at the Older Persons Mental Last Wednesday of the month 7-9pm For info please contact Estelle on 211400 Fridays 9:30-10:30am 7 months to 13 months Health services for people going through the (Wrigglers) diagnostic process and at Nobles to support Model Boat Clubs Fridays 11-12pm Birth to 6 months (Newbies) Cost: £75 for a 10-week booking. people with a diagnosis who are in hospital: a dementia support worker is based at each. To Book Contact Gemma Manx Model Boat Club at [email protected] Please call 613181 for more information. Contact: Secretary: Mr J. Quayle on 660323
Braddan Church, Douglas Email: [email protected] St Ninian's Church Parish Centre Forget – Me – Notes www.manxmodelboatclub.org Manx Music Bus, Come and Join our Memory Choir On weekends when we don't have an Music Club for preschoolers Sessions held on the 1st Tuesday of the organised event, you can find members having Thursdays 9.30 – 10.30am Month 2-4pm. a sail on Sunday mornings at Silverdale Glen Contact Rosie 437386 for details For more information call Andrea or Lorraine lake starting at 10am. on 642879 The Mothers’ Union All Saints Church Vestry Or Email [email protected] Alexandra Drive The Decaf ‘Café’ is for people with Dementia The Mothers’ Union is a Christian mission SuperSaints and Memory problems, their families and/or organisation working with people of all faiths Music, Movement, Stories, Rhymes + Prayers carers. There are 4 café’s now across the and none in 83 countries to promote stable Tuesdays 10 -11.15am (Term-time only) Island. For Enquiries/Details call 642879 marriage, family life and the protection of Ages 0-4 £1 per child Southern Decaf @ Port St Mary Pavilion. children through praying, enabling and Contact: Kristene 427185 2nd Wednesday of the month, 2-4pm campaigning. We have over 4 million Northern Decaf @ Ramsey Town Hall members worldwide. Our members are not all 2nd Thursday of the month, 2-4pm Music, Singing , Bands - General Marown School, Glen Vine Ballaugh Village Hall Isle of Man Wind Orchestra Rehearsals Parents and Tots Trinity Church Hall, Ramsey Every Thursday night in school term Mondays 9.30 – 11.30am Ramsey Choral Society Rehearsals 7.45 pm to 9.40 pm. Cost: £1 per family (inc drinks) Mondays 7.15 – 9pm For brass, woodwind and percussion players. Contact: Emily Lord 361606 Contact: New and returning faces always welcome. All Welcome. Come and Sing! Visit our site at www.iomwo.com for more Braddan Church Hall info or call 457157. Mini Club – Parents and Tots. Weds 1.30 – 3.15pm St John’s Methodist Church Eastcliffe in Victoria Ave, Douglas Ages: 0 – 4yrs and their parents/carers Glenfaba Chorale Choir Manx Saxophone Ensemble £1.50 per family inc. refreshments Mondays 7.30pm Mondays from 7pm Contact: Elizabeth 675091 We are looking for singers. More info: Call Jem Cotton 842874 No experience necessary. All Welcome [email protected] The Buchan School Contact: Muriel Corkish 620548 Little Sunflowers Baby & Toddler Group Jim Crosbie Memorial Bandroom, Ages 0-4yrs St Columba Catholic Social Club Derby Road, Douglas Wednesday 9.00 -10.30am (term-time) Circular Rd, Douglas Manx Youth Band Cost FREE Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir Thurs 7pm – 9pm and Sats 10 – 12pm Craft activities, songs, story, refreshments. Weds 7.45 - 9.30pm Learners: Saturdays 12pm – 1pm Contact 820110 or [email protected] Returning and New Singers Welcome Manx Concert Brass Castletown Methodist Church, Arbory St, Contact Gary Corkhill 627027 Mon & Weds 7.30pm – 9.30pm Daniel’s Den Contact: Ian 622030 or e-mail the Secretary at Day: Mondays and Wednesdays Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, [email protected] Time: 9.30 – 11am Douglas, Cost: £1 Contact: Cath 420646 Friday Lunchtime Choir Open to All – come and Enjoy! St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown Fridays 1.15 – 1.45pm. Messy Church Call Maggie Richardson 686555 Parents and Tots Groups Day: 3rd Saturday of the Month Time: 12.30-2.30pm Andreas School Mobile Classroom Onchan Silver Band Rehearsals Children must be accompanied by an adult. Parent and Toddler Group Every Monday and Friday evening, Contact: ? Tuesdays 9.15 – 11.30am Juniors/beginners from 6.15pm, Contact: Andreas School 880375 Full band rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm. The band room is located at the rear of Onchan Arbory School, Ballabeg. Commissioners’ offices on the Main Road, GRIN Gardening Club new and returning faces always welcome. Every Wednesday 10-12am Contact: [email protected] for Age: 0-4yr olds and their grownup details Call Lucy 378011 or follow us on FB GRIN Isle of Man. Colby Methodist Hall. St Ninian's Church, Douglas Parentcraft Room, Nobles Hospital ROCK Sunday Club – 10:30am (Term-time) Kittens @ St Ninian’s La Leche League Music, stories, crafts, puzzles and challenges. For Parents, Carers and children Mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding: from babies up to pre-school for pregnant women interested in learning PEBBLES – 10:30am Sunday (Term time) Friendly club for preschoolers with parents/carers. (term time only) more about breastfeeding and all breastfeeding CONTACT Jane 492010 or Pam 832070 Mondays 10.30 - 11.30 am mothers. £1 per family LLL Leaders Katie Davies 619836 / 316950 or Douglas Contact: Christine Roberts 629683 Siobhan Molloy 625158 / 487334 or [email protected] 'The Salvation Army, Fairfield School, Kewaigue School Tynwald Street, IM1 1BE (New Address) Parent and Toddler Group All Saints Church Hall, Alexander Drive, Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group CATCHMENT AREA ONLY All Saints' Messy Church. Weds 9.30-11.30am (term time) Wednesdays 2.30-3.30 1st Sunday of month 11.15 am - 1.15 pm 75p adults, 25p children Term time only Crafts and celebration followed by lunch. Contact 627742 For any aged children who will be attending All welcome but children must bring an Kewaigue School in the future. adult. Contact Cath 626097 for details. Dragons Castle, Villa Marina, Douglas Cost: Donation for teas/coffees. IOM Twins/Multiple Births Club Contact The School on 673951 Foxdale Primary School Community Hall 2nd Weds of each Month 10.30am – 12pm Parents and Tot’s Cost £3 per Family Cronk –y-Berry School Wednesdays 2 – 3.15pm (term-time only) Contact: Rachel 474535. Side Entrance (Term Time only) Contact: Ann 801946 Parents and Tots Group Cost: £1.50 per Family National Sports Centre Tues 9.30 – 11.15am “Jumping Jacks” Thurs 1.30 – 3.15pm Glen Maye Chapel & Community Centre Days: Tues + Thurs Cost: £1 per family Baby and Toddler Group Time: 10-11am, 11-12pm, 1-2pm, 2-3pm Contact: ??? Fridays 9.30 – 11.30am + Tues Only 3-4pm sessions Cost: £1.50 per family to cover Age: Under 4’s Contact: 688588 Broadway Baptist Church craft/refreshments Cost: £3.10 per session Broadway, Douglas All Welcome “First Steps” Contact: Debbie 845681 St Thomas’ Church Vestry, Finch Rd. Tuesdays: 9.45 – 11.45a.m (term time only) Age: from baby – school age Dhoon Church Hall, Douglas Parents and Tots Group Edward Bears Messy Tots, Cost: £1 Contact: Rosie 437386 Mons 9.30 – 11am Wednesdays 1.30 – 3pm – All Yr Round Cost: £1.50 per family. Contact: Dawn 863064 Contact: Caroline 435600 Broadway Cinema, Villa Marina, Douglas Parent and Baby Cinema. Age: 0 – Pre-school Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael Cost £1 per child to cover materials. (Under Enjoy the latest releases in a baby-friendly atmosphere. Parents and Tots 1’s go free if accompanied by older child). Wednesdays 1.45 – 3.15pm Contact LLL Leader Siobhan 487334 or [email protected] Cost: £1.50 per family Contact: New Contact details? Jurby Community Centre, Jurby Onchan Parish Hall, Royal Ave St. John's Methodist Hall, Peel Road, Tuesday Tots from 9 - 11am. Weekly drop in, “Carers and Tots” St. John's play and crafts for under 5's. Fridays 1.15 – 3.15pm Suggested donation of £1.50 per family to Messy Church include refreshments for all. Age: birth upwards Time: 4pm - 5.30pm Thursday: Banter, Brews and Babies Price: £1 per child Children's crafts and celebration followed by 9 - 11am. Drop in chat and social with Health Contact: Jill Dugdale 625328 a meal. All welcome and free of charge, but “Peter Bear Club” Visitor in attendance 10 - 11am. Donations children must bring an adult. welcome for refreshments. Day: Some Mondays – call to find out which. Contact Ann 801 946 for details. Contact details: [email protected], Time: 10.15 – 11.15am
331794 Price: Free Living Hope Community Church Building, Contact: Gemma Bayview Rd, Laxey Working Mens Institute “Toddle Inn Parent and Toddler Group” Laxey Mums and Tots Grace Baptist Church, Market St, Peel Tuesdays: 9.30 – 11.30a.m (term time only) Fridays 10 – 12pm Good News Club Age: babies - preschool Cost: £2.50 per family inc. refreshments Mondays 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost: £1 Contact: Rose 479445 Age: School Yrs 1 – 6 Contact: Emma 231203 Or find us on Facebook. Games and craft; free entry and refreshments;
Contact Pauline 335890 Scoill Phurt Le Moirrey All Saints Lonan Church Parents and Toddler Group Edward Bear Club Grace Tinies Thursday 9:30 - 11:30am (Term time) (for pre-school Children) Wednesdays 9:15am-11am Soft play, crafts, music and refreshments Tuesdays 2-3pm Ages: 0-4 yr olds Contact 835531 or email: Contact: Rev Jo 861989 Free entry and refreshments [email protected]
Contact Louise 300258 Onchan Elim Church, Elim Family Centre, Ramsey Elim Community Church Second Ave, Onchan. IM3 4LE. Philip Christian Centre, Peel (Behind Ramsey bus station) "Tiddlers" Parent & Tots group. Peel Play Group Noah’s Ark Tots Group Fridays 10:00am - 11:45am (Term-time only) Day: Every Weekday (Term Time only) Mondays and Thursdays 9 – 11am (term-time 0-4 yrs £1 per family Age: Preschool from 2 up. only) Contact Anne: 434933 or Church Office Time: 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm daily £1.50 per family. Refreshments are provided. 665186 Singing, crafts and much more Contact (during open hours) 439136 After School Club
Tuesdays 3.30pm – 5pm £1 per Child
St German's Cathedral Contact: Heli 256797.
Caterpillar Club - For Pre-school Children 1st & 3rd Weds of every month. St Olave’s Church, Bowring Road Time: 10am. Tiddlers Craft activities, songs, story, refreshments. Tuesdays 9.30 – 11.30am (term time only) Contact 844830 £1.50 per child (inc refreshments)
Contact: Anne 451896 or 813033
Ramsey Rugby Club Mum & Baby Exercise Class with Rachel Branch meets third Thursday of each month Toddle Inn by Living Hope Community Tuesdays 10.45 – 11.45am September to May starting 2-30pm. Light Church Pregnancy Exercise Class refreshments. Thurs 9.30-11.30am. £1 per family. Tuesdays 12 – 12.45pm Contact Doug Porter 622924 Refreshments and Craft included Both classes £8 if booked online. £10 on day. Contact: Charlie 372559 Phone 852140Q Sporting Activities: Nobles Park Sulby Methodist Church Mummy Movement Archery Sunday School (during term time) Fridays 10 – 11am 10.30am onwards. Various payment schemes available The Hub Sports Hall, Onchan Community Book at www.totalwellbeing.co.im or call Centre, School Road, Onchan Willaston School Main Hall 465335 IOM Archery Club – Indoor Season Willaston School Happy Tots Warehouse Fitness, Westmoreland Rd, Contact: Dave Berry on 431969 Thurs 10 til 11.15am (term time only) Douglas Meets: October to March, Tuesday and £1 per family - including refreshments Pregnancy Exercise & Birth Prep Class Thursday evenings 7.00– 9.30pm and Contact School Secretary on 621577 Saturdays 9.30 – 11.30am Sundays 10:00am - 4:00pm. £75 for a 6 week block Poetry Groups Book at www.totalwellbeing.co.im or call Archery instruction, practice and 465335 competition. New members and beginners Archibald Knox Pub function room, welcome. For further Onchan Royal British Legion info visitwww.iomarchery.com IOM Poetry Society To promote the welfare of the ex-service 3rd Sunday in each Month to read ours and and service community. The Royal British Greeba Residents Playing Fields, others Poems. Legion is the largest service organisation in Ballachurry Rd, Greeba 7.30pm to 9.30pm the world. Potential members do not need to IOM Archery Club – Outdoor Season £10 per year inc Publications containing our have served in the forces to become an Contact: Dave Berry on 431969 members work. associate member. Meets: April - September, Tuesday and All welcome. No pressure to read. Royal British Legion Women's Section Thursday evenings 5.00 – 9:00pm and Contact: Chairman Bethany on 481792 or Douglas Branch Sundays 9:30am - 5:00pm email [email protected] New members welcome. Pregnancy Groups/Ante + PostNatal Please contact:- The Chairman, Mrs. Genevieve Armstrong Archery instruction, practice and Centre 21, Greenfields Rd, Douglas. 674150/266068. competition. New members welcome. For Breastfeeding Buddies The Secretary, Mrs. Lily McLean 274513 further info visit www.iomarchery.com Tuesdays: 11am – 12.30pm email: [email protected] he Hub Sports Hall, Onchan Community All antenatal and breastfeeding mums Centre, School Road, Onchan welcome. Contact Nicole 656030 Cat with no Tail, Governors Hill Onchan Branch Royal British Legion Follan Natural Health Centre, Premier House, 1 Carrs Lane, Douglas The Old Brewery behind The Hop Garden, Mondays: Contact Lewis 615576 or email Mount Murray, Santan. Andreas Parish Hall 4-5pm Ages 7+ [email protected] Bowderyn Vannin Field Archery Club Tuesdays Tuesdays on 7pm Arbory Parish Hall 4-5pm Ages 7+ General Sports First Lesson Free then £1 per session after Tuesdays that. Membership of NFAS needed to join – Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael Hockey but have a taster session to find out more. 6.30 – 7.30pm Ages 7+ Call Roger 835674 for further details. 7.30 – 9.30pm Ages: Adults QE2 Astro Pitch, Peel * During the Winter months – the sessions Wednesdays: Valkyrs Hockey only occur on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the The Gym, Ramsey 4-5pm Ages: 7+ Beginners Welcome! month at 1pm, depending on the weather. Thursdays: Juniors 8 and up Call Roger if in doubt of times and details. The Fun Factory, Oncham Park 4-5pm Weds 6 – 7.30pm (Term-time ) Ages 7+ Senior 13yrs and up 7.30 – 9pm Badminton Clubs Call Cath 801802 To find out about ALL to do with Badminton Football – All Ages Clubs on the island – just go to NSC Astro Pitch, Douglas www.iombadminton.com. Pulrose Football Fields Bacchanalians Hockey Club St Marys AFC Beginners welcome! Cycling Football for Under 11’s – Mixed. Thursday evenings Sats 10-30 – 11.45am. Juniors 8 and up from 6pm (term time) Varying Locations/Starting Points Call Jim 405859 Seniors from 7.30pm Trailer Tots Contact [email protected] Have you got a child cycle trailer/ child Marown Playing Fields seat/tag-a-long? Trailer Tots aims to bring Marown Association Football Club Karate/Judo/Taekwondo together parents/carers who enjoy cycling Boys Football 5 – 13yrs Training in venues in Douglas. and want to tow their children in a trailer. Girls Football U7 upward IOM Karate Kobudo Federation Purely for fun, fitness and being outdoors. Beginners Welcome Sunday 10am – 1130am (11am for U7’s) Teaching Kihon (basics), Kata (forms), Rides are weather dependent and will be Cost: £50 for the Season (less if you start late) Kumite (fighting) & Kobudo (weapons). posted to our Facebook page with a start time Contact for boys sessions Dave 323649 Contact - Frank Newton, 6th Dan Kyoshi and meeting place as well as other useful Contact for girls sessions Helen 497888 or (Japan) Tel:612305 information. [email protected] Visit Cycle Trailering Isle of Man on NSC Sports Hall, Douglas. Facebook. Walking Football Murrays Road School, Douglas Football for the Over 50’s, come along and enjoy a IOM Karate Federation Fencing slow paced version of the nations beloved game… Tuesdays: Juniors 7 – 8pm To find out about all the Fencing Clubs on Get fit and keep active. Tuesdays: Seniors 7 – 9pm the island – for adults too – call Mr De Silva Tuesdays 12:00 – 1pm Fees: Minimal to cover rent/insurance on 880863 or visit their Facebook page £1 per session Contact: Frank 612305 Isle of Man Schools Fencing Glencrutchery Special School Gym Mini Golf Rugby Douglas Onchan Pleasure Park (Summer Months Mooragh Park Pavilion, Ramsey I O M Shotokan Karate Club only) Ramsey Rugby Club Training nights are Manx Retirement Association Mini Golf Sundays 2 – 3.15 (weather permitting) Monday , Thursday and Friday Wednesdays at 2pm. Year 2 – Year 11 school age. Children and Adults Welcome Phone 817007 for details. Contact: 473087 www.ramseyrugby.com
Black Belt Instruction Netball Contact John Kennish 629195 Ramsey Grammar School Vagabonds Rugby Club, Ballafletcher Rd [email protected] Netball Sessions (Term-Time only) Youth Rugby Tuesdays 8-9pm Seniors (Yr10 – Adult) Sundays 1.45 – 3.30pm (Sept – May) Isle of Man Judo Club Contact: Colette 452718 Ages: 4yrs and up. Girls & Boys Fridays from 7pm Qualified Instructors, great new pitches and Age: 6yrs + Castle Rushen High School clubhouse. Monthly Tournaments. More info – call Andrew 378655 / Richard Simcocks Eagles Netball Club Contact: [email protected] 310553 Mondays 6.00-7.30pm Year 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 7.30-9.00pm All abilities Swimming Pools Onchan Primary School - Onchan Contact Claire Belcher-Smith 481757 or email NSC Swimming Pool 688588 Manx Taekwondo [email protected] Western Swimming Pool Tel: 842525
Tues and Thurs 6pm-8pm Age 6 yrs + Southern Swimming Pool Tel: 823930 Sats 10am-10:45am 3 – 5yrs NSC Main Hall Walking Netball Ramsey Swimming Pool Tel: 812852 Sats 11am-1pm Adults Facebook: Manx Taekwondo or call Rod Thursdays 10- 11am £3 per session Term time only Tai Chi Chuan Nielsen 07624 436181 Tai Chi Chuan Classes Contact Rachel 308893 Pinewood Complex, Pulrose, Douglas Henry Bloom Noble School IOM Taekwondo Tommy Clucas Community Sports Hall Fridays 7.15pm – 8.45pm Classes for 5, 6 and 7yrs: Walking Netball & Mondays 6 – 7pm Tuesdays 10.30 – 11.30am Term time only Lezayre Parish Commissioners Hall Wednesdays 5.30 – 6.30pm £3 per session Contact Rachel 308893 Thursdays 2 – 4pm 5 days a week: Classes for 8yrs+ and adults Fee - Minimal to cover rent/insurance Visit www.iomtkd.org or text 432152 for info Riding / Riding for the Disabled. Contact: Frank 612305 Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre Venues in Douglas. Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled IOM Karate Kobudo Federation Providing Carriage Driving experiences and Teaching Kihon (basics), Kata (forms), Challenges, Friday afternoons 1-3p.m. Registered IOM Charity, 1172, and a member Kumite (fighting) & Kobudo (weapons). group of Riding For the Disabled Association, Contact - Frank Newton, 6th Dan Kyoshi incorporating Carriage Driving. (Japan) Tel:612305 Contact Liz (Group Organiser), Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled on 07624 322431 for further
information or to book a session.
Tennis Clubs www.travelwatch-isleofman.org. • Social Group Douglas Lawn Tennis Club, Kensington On our website, readers will find a • Tai Chi Road, Douglas. useful collection of information to aid the • TOTO (Those On Their Own) Tuesdays, Thursdays 7-9pm, Sundays 11-1pm challenges of being a passenger! • Walking club sessions. • Wellbeing Beginners'/improvers' coaching Tuesdays • World of Tomorrow 6-7pm. £5. University of the Third Age • Wearable Art Juniors • Writing for Pleasure Coaching Thursdays 4.30pm (4-8y.o.) and U3A is a self managed learning co-operative 5.30pm (8-10 y.o.) £3. for people with time available in the daylight Voluntary Organisations Tel. 302642 or email hours. [email protected]. Network meetings are held monthly on St John Ambulance Thursdays at 2pm in St Johns Mill . This is an opportunity to listen to a variety of speakers, Building skills that will be VERY useful in Albany Tennis Club Ballaughton Meadows, life. For Specific details - Call 674387. Douglas meet fellow members and find out about new www.albanyltc.co.uk Groups and events. Groups meet at the Douglas HQ on Castletown L.T.A Club Activities are organised mainly in small Mon/Tues & Thurs and in Ramsey Malew Street, Castletown groups that meet regularly, sharing their Cottage Hospital on Fridays (CHANGE OF www.castletownlawntennisclub.webs.com knowledge, skills and experience and learning VENUE in RAMSEY) from each other. The Townswomens’ Guild www.isleofman.com/U3A or call 801032. The Rotary Club. Groups. Various meeting dates and venues. The Townswomen's Guilds have three For detailed information see the website. A Social and Fundraising Organisation – Guilds on the Island, Douglas (Evening), • All about Herbs helping to raise funds for ALL. Mannin (Afternoon) and Peel which are for • Art DIY Open to All . Contacts for areas as follows: women of any age. They meet at least once • Art History a month and have interesting speakers, • Book Club Douglas - Secretary Howard Callow craft demonstrations or outings. If you • Bridge for Beginners 851854 wish to know more about the • Bridge Refreshers Ramsey - Secretary Terry Groves Townswomen's Guilds please contact the • Craft [email protected] secretaries - Douglas, Mrs Pauline • Discussion Group Rushen - Secretary Terry Clare 472381 Richardson, 624434. Mannin, Mrs Jean • Geology Douglas Bay - Secretary Stephen Castle Purvis, 674118. Peel, Mrs Brenda Forster, • History and Literature [email protected] 843153. • Jazz Appreciation Onchan - Secretary Mike Percival • Latin [email protected] • Manx Churches Archeology TravelWatch – Isle of Man • Manx Language for Beginners • Natural History TravelWatch Isle of Man is the Island's • Philsophy Passenger Watchdog. • Rummikub The Manx Wildlife Trust Talks St John Ambulance Cadets SCOUTS/CUBS/BEAVERS To find out more about the MWT; the Building skills that will be VERY useful in The Scout Association activities they run and how you can life. Website: manxscout.com volunteer with them – just call 844432 or Specifics/Venues can be gotten by calling Email: [email protected] e-mail [email protected] 674387 or email [email protected] There are Scout Groups all over the island for
girls and boys aged 6-25. Just contact us Walking / Race Walking Badgers (Aged 5-10) (NEW TIMES) through our website or email to find a Group All groups mixed nearest to you. Come join the adventure. Manx Footpaths Conservation Group 4 Walks per week for ALL AGES and Monday 6pm-7pm GUIDES/BROWNIES/RAINBOWS ABILITIES Douglas HQ Email: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] or visit www.girlguidingiom.co.uk www.manxfootpaths.org Tuesday 6.30pm -7.30pm
Laxey Methodist Church Isle of Man Constabulary Police Cadets,
Race Walk Training Sessions Ages 16 – 18yrs Wednesday 6.30pm -7.30pm For more details, contact Elizabeth Corran Contact: Cadet Liaison Office on 473340 or email Marashen Community Hall PC 245 Mike Griffiths on 631291 Email [email protected] [email protected] Friday 6pm-7.30pm Women’s Institute Ramsey ATC Unit, Auldyn School Air Cadets: The WI is a great place to meet new friends, Saturday 10.30am-12pm Contact: 677240. (Manned Mon/Weds Eve’s; develop new skills, learn a new craft, Douglas HQ Answering machine other times) involve yourself in your local community, Cadets (Aged 10-18) (NEW TIMES) Email: [email protected] get on your soap box about topical issues To Join you need to be aged: 13 – 17yrs and have time for yourself. Wednesday 7pm-8.30pm Army Cadets: If you wish to know more and find the Douglas HQ (Girls only) Contact: 671210 nearest Institute to you please ring the Email: [email protected] office on 818194 and speak to the Thursday 7pm-9pm Douglas HQ (Mixed) Sea Cadets: Federation Secretary or email Contact: 611527 [email protected] Friday 7pm-9pm To join you need to be aged: 10 – 18yrs
Douglas HQ (Mixed) Youth Clubs There are also Adult Groups who meet at IOM YOUTH SERVICES
Douglas HQ on a Monday, Tuesday & For the Youth Groups go to Grade Baptist Church, Market Street Thursday plus a Monday in Ramsey in the www.iomyouth.com or call 686057 for Monday Club Training Room, Ramsey Cottage Hospital. further details Mondays 7pm-8:30pm Email [email protected] for more details. Age: School Yr 7 – 11 FREE Pool, Table football; Table Tennis and games; Contact Glenn 335897