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London Manx Society (Yn Cheshaght Vanninagh Lunnin) NEWSLETTER Autumn 2016 Editor – Douglas Barr-Hamilton Tynwald Cooish Cambridge is less famous for its lush lawns than for its colleges and almost unknown is the one to be found in Girton behind the house of Sam Weller who, with his wife Mary, played host for this year's Tynwald Day cooish held, for the first time in recent years, on 5th July itself. The society's July event is always less well attended as holidays and competing events clash but an encouraging fourteen made the trip out of the big city to pass the afternoon on grass and patio to renew Manx acquaintances. The members who attended were Bryan and Sheila Corrin, Pam and Mike Fiddik, Colin and Sheila Gill, Sally and Peter Miller, Sam and Mary Weller, Douglas and Margarita Barr-Hamilton, David Hill and Maureen Wigley. There was no need to sing "Ellan Vannin" to get into expat mode for the food brought to the gathering included bonnag that Sam had made to his mother’s recipe and included in a recipe book of Andreas WI, which Mary Weller, a Bride resident, used to attend. Also, there was a box of Davison's ice cream that an enterprising Douglas Barr-Hamilton had packed with a freezer block in a cool bag placed in his hold baggage at the end of a recent visit to the Island, thanking Iceland in Ramsey for their help in the endeavour. Finally, Moore's kippers with particular thanks to Paul Desmond who had made special arrangements to ensure that Peel's perfect product arrived in the best possible state of freshness. All this with savouries, desserts, cheeses and drinks provided by all attending ensured a feast with much for everyone to enjoy, Then it was chat in small groups for the conversational, play Giant Connect 4 for the mathematical and explore the garden for the horticultural. Everyone did a bit of each; all gave a few moments to sign a card to wish the Ramsey lifeboat a happy birthday on its 25th anniversary and a few more to admire some Island pictures. Many hours later, "So long!" and "See you at the Mhelliah!" and a group photograph. DBH Cooish on Cambridge lawn Obituary Mrs Barbara Stott We are sorry to be so very late in advising members of Barbara's death on 25th April last year; it was only the return of June's newsletter by the care home in Whitchurch, Hampshire where she had lived for several years that gave us the sad news. Rose Fowler wrote "Barbara Reid - as she was then - went to Douglas High School and was in the same class as my sister so I should think she was born 1928. I don't know where Bobby and his wife live now. Bobby was a surveyor the same time I was and I believe he worked with Transport in London on maintaining their buildings". The Society extends its sympathy to all friends and family. DBH Governor continues LMS tradition The Society is delighted to report that the Island's new governor, Sir Richard Gozney, has advised us that he will be delighted to continue the tradition of governor as one of London Manx's three patrons. Installed only on 27th May, he wanted to give prior consideration to each position of patron he or his wife were expected to hold rather than a mechanical hand over from his predecessor. We therefore welcome the letter he wrote to us on 15th July. DBH Mhelliah This year's Mhelliah will be held on Monday 10th October, again in St Bride's Church in Fleet Street. As usual it will begin at 12 noon with our service which will be led by Rev. Justin White who has kindly rewritten its liturgy in a better form without changing the style of the service. I understand the theme will be the renowned Bishop Wilson. Margaret Brady will again kindly play the organ. Afterwards, we will be returning to the nearby Punch Tavern at 99 Fleet Street, EC4Y 1DE where we enjoyed our meal two years ago and everyone is warmly invited. The committee asks that each person attending contributes £15, a reduction on last year, to cover expenses. It would be most helpful if everyone intending to come could advise Sam Weller (01223 720607) and full details are provided in the flyer accompanying this newsletter. DBH Growing Grove Museum Returning visitors to Ramsey's Grove Museum in the former family home of the Gibb sisters, will find some changes, especially upstairs where two rooms have been altered to show some fresh themes. The former Toy Room becomes the Servant's Room to show something of life as it would have been for a domestic help while the toys have been moved to the next room now named the Child's Room which shows something of childhood both for the young sisters and for those from a poorer family. There is a precedent for the former, explained by Matthew Richardson, Curator of Social History and quoted by Manx National Heritage when announcing the changes, "A small picture of a sailing ship scratched into the Toy Room window long ago by a maid has always intrigued me and I wondered what life might have been like for her. The new Servant's Room attempts to answer some of the questions visitors have about life below stairs." Modern technology has also been introduced and, amazingly, it actually takes the user back to a life over a hundred years ago. Seated on the newly installed Sound Bench, we can listen to a 1974 recording of Miss Janet Gibb talking about her childhood and of Ramsey as it was before the First World War. In so doing, it adds more depth to the visitors' experience of the Grove. The house and gardens are open from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. daily until Sunday 4th September and then closing at 4.00 p.m. daily until Sunday 30th October. DBH Source, Manx National Heritage The four hour breakfast Omitted from our "What's on" list in June was an occasional event which, I'm told, is proving popular. It's held on selected Saturdays during the season and known as "The Fireman's Brunch." Two dates remain this year: 17th September and 15th October. On these days and for £20 (£10 children aged between 4 and 11) visitors to Douglas Steam Railway station can enjoy the big breakfast on a fireman's shovel before taking the 10.30 train to Castletown, returning on the 12.40 departure. For details please ring 01624 697457 DBH 'Tram Tastic' Douglas Corporation's decision to discontinue horse trams that we mentioned in our last issue has produced a number of reactions. One came from Bushey's Brewery which, with the TT a short time away, came up with the "Tram Tastic" logo to feature on merchandise to promote its brand during the races. Just days before things got under way, brewery boss Martin Brunnschweiler said he hoped the ‘Tram Tastic’ design, would be on thousands of T-shirts, 100,000 stickers and 108,000 pint glasses to help raise awareness of their product. He had been amazed that, at a time when tourist attractions world-wide were trying to find new ways to promote themselves, the Island should be discussing getting rid of one. He explained that the company tries to come up with a topical theme that somehow incorporates TT in its title every year and this one is just a bit of fun but all the better if it helps raise the profile of the trams especially as the brewery has a commercial connection with them. For some fifteen years it has supplied grain for the horses. "It’s an arrangement that suits both parties." he added. "We have a means to take away the excess cereals and the horses get to eat a totally natural nutritious product." Let's hope it proves one step in saving the trams that have been a feature of the promenade for very nearly 140 years. DBH Source: iomtoday World Bonnag Championships 2016 There were some new faces at this year's World Bonnag Championships, held in St James' Church in Dalby; namely compère Peter Quayle and judges Mona Kerruish and Jill Cain, who had the unenviable task of judging more than fifty bonnags. With barely room in the audience to swing a carton of buttermilk, talented bakers had the opportunity to test their skills on this simple, un-yeasted bread, which once caught the attention of the well known British cookery writer Elizabeth David. Whilst judging got under way, entertainment was provided by the Southern Belles (who sang a selection of songs from a number of decades) and later by vocalist Terry Qualtrough. Having tucked into a traditional Manx supper, members of the audience were invited to bid for one of the many competition bonnags. Cheques were presented to last year's designated charities and introductions made by this year's chosen charities - Craig's Heartstrong Foundation and Excellent Development, a not-for-profit organisation supporting rural, dry land communities. Shoprite kindly sponsored the many classes on offer, which included a new category for those specialising in gluten free baking, and a class specifically for catering establishments, so as to encourage sales of a true Manx bonnag in the public arena. All those taking part in the competition received a complimentary bag of soda bread flour courtesy of Laxey Glen Flour Mill. Valerie Caine © June 2016 (Courtesy of the North Western Chronicle) Manx dialect plays being released online Nearly fifty plays found in the Michael Players' archive are to be released on line.
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