FREE a ily My Time F ANX Isle of Man The What'sM On and Services Guide for ALL who live on the Isle of Man ISSUE 71 | FREE Supported by MARCH – APRIL 2019 www.familymanx.co.im SELL YOUR HOME IN 3D! Somewhere for every chapter of your life Tel: 66 28 20 Henry Bloom Noble Somewhere for every chapter of your life Henry Bloom Noble Your life isn’t 9-5, Somewhere for every chapter of your life Henry Bloom Noble Your life isn’t 9-5, so Your neither life isn’t 9-5, is your library! so neither is your library!so neither is your library! 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Lambs and Daffodils abound even with a slight chill still in the air ….and as we await longer days of sunshine, I hope you will open up Family Manx and enjoy what is inside. And DO make sure you check out the full What’s On guide at the website www.familymanx.co.im. So much goes on …. So do go take a skeet!! Sit and have that cuppa and Remember – this magazine is for YOU!! 02 NEWS NEWS CoNtentS marCh – april 2019 The Monthly Magazine delivered FREE The notion of “Staying fit to EVERY home by the Post Office FM News 2-3 and active” is everywhere! FM Bunloaf with Jane Killey 4 We all know we “should” keep as active as we can, but IsleofMan FM Le Leche League News 4 why? Being physically active FM Easter with Shoprite 6 offers benefits far beyond ith Brexit around the FM What’s On 5 – 7 the obvious and we all know corner … I suppose that exercise improves our Look out for the Island’s favourite shopping magazine FM Health Supplement with Boots, Mike Kewley, bodies, both inside and I do wonder what arriving through your letterbox every month! Donna Whalley’s Paracise and Align 4 Life 8 – 9 out. But what are these You’ll find inspirational ideas for you and your home and a will happen as the benefits? fabulous selection of cars for sale, right here on the Isle of Man. world turns on the FM What’s On Continued 10 – 15 Exercise is known to improve your mental health, Please like, share and spread the joy 30th March 2019. My opinion on the FM The Improving Mum Blog 12 will boost your energy levels throughout the day of shopping local and boosting the economy of Wsubject is mine and isn’t a subject to and in many cases aids sleep. Keeping active FM Information 15 can incorporate learning something new too, our beautiful Island on our Facebook page! be gone into in Family Manx but I and if doing so with others; increases our social am keen to know where we will all be Parent2Parent is a local registered interaction, potentially building new friendships. charity run by parents to support in the coming months. How things Exercise is a great stress buster and leaves you parents of teenagers who are will affect us and so on …but rest with the “feel good factor” which is partly due to struggling with anxiety- related issues. the release of endorphins (chemicals released assured that Family Manx Magazine Talking to likeminded parents in time while we exercise which trigger feelings of will be here ready and waiting to of crisis can be invaluable. P2P run general wellbeing and positivity). provide you with a brimming What’s regular support groups from their On Guide and an array of articles office on Prospect Hill, Douglas and can also offer parents You can benefit from even a small amount of 'one to one' support. increased activity whatever your ability/mobility and editorial to interest you. Enjoy For more information, please contact our support line on level – so it’s time to get moving! Set yourself and we will see you on the other 240999 or email [email protected] or send a even just 5 minutes of movement to start with side!! Amy (Editor) and Mel private message to us on Facebook. and gradually, as you increase time spent moving, (Designer) Registered Charity Number: 1187 you will see the benefits. Donna Whalley runs sessions called 'Paracise'. Suitable for all - just take a look at her article on Alzheimer’s Society Page 9 to see what it’s all about, She will be writing little hints and tips in here to help us all Teaming up against Dementia (IOM) what do we do? to get the most out of ‘moving’ more The Alzheimer’s Society (IOM) and Just Care Products Ltd Alzheimer’s Society (IOM) – no matter our abilities. have teamed up together to realise a goal of the society provides free information to create a Dementia Friendly world. Many have limited 'Paracise' Sessions are in the services and support for the understanding of Dementia and because of that there can be What’s On guide – but you can 1,300 people with dementia on a world of stigma and ignorance for people who are living with also reach Donna on 492132. the Isle of Man in many ways; the range of conditions that come under the umbrella of the term Dementia. • After diagnosis we provide Want to learn more and become a Dementia Friend? intensive support to everyone affected by dementia Come to one of our Dementia Friends Sessions. Dates through a support worker based at the Older Persons for the March and April Sessions are Wednesday 20th Mental Health Service. March and Wednesday the 9th April and are held at the • Our Side by Side service uses local volunteers to shop (just behind B&Q). Spaces are limited so do book. They undertake activities with people with dementia. last 45-60 minutes and once attended you can proudly wear Faulty Wire? your badge showing others that you have come away knowing • Our Singing for the Brain groups at Port Erin, more than you did. Ring Maguire! Ramsey and Douglas help to maintain social and We can also run sessions in your workplace to any cognitive abilities. number of people. Why not make your business more • Our community support worker provides the ‘dementia friendly and give the Alzheimer’s Society a support people need to keep them living as well as ring on 613181 or to book a place on the next courses (Mar 20th and April 9th) give Amy a call on Piano - Keyboard possible in their own home. 627177. Piano Teacher Teacher • Our hospital-based support worker based at Children & Adults Free 1st Lesson. All ages welcome Noble’s and Ramsey Cottage hospitals supports Friendly, patient teacher Welcome! Competitive Rates people affected by dementia in hospital, and seeks 1/2 hr, 3/4 hr and 1 hr lessons Also ABRSM music theory to reduce any deterioration in their dementia and Weekend and Weekday Call Clive today to book "You're only given a little your free lesson achieve a safe and speedy return home. Practical and Theory Exams • Frequent social events, such as tea dances. spark of madness. You Find us online at www.familymanx.co.im or Call Amy 225577 Tel: 252 223 For information about any of our services check us out on facebook at Clive Davenport, mustn't lose it’’ Family Manx Magazine - Isle of Man DipEd CT ABRSM LLCM, ARSM call 613181. Robin Williams 02 ISSUE 71 MARCH - APRIL 2019 | WWW.FAMILYMANX.CO.IM a ily My Time ISSUE 71 MARCH - APRIL 2019 | WWW.FAMILYMANX.CO.IM 03 F MANX “ Isle of Man maNx CulturE With jane LE lEChE lEaGuE WHAT'S oN Below is a guide to what is going on – on the Island. 19 Hawarden Avenue, Douglas, IM1 4BP Here we have a lovely Let's talk about sleep Where possible the information is verified but things DO piece by Jane with a story change so please ring to verify details. Small, friendly & homely behind it to surprise. She Slightly more than 50% of the population are If you know of other groups or clubs that would like to be nursery for children wrote it 10 years ago …and come-overs* and so more and more new parents are listed (normally for free), just email Amy at my goodness the time has flown since then. finding themselves setting out on the road to parenting aged 2 – 4yrs without the support of family nearby. [email protected] Enjoy making the recipe she has provided A small fee is payable for listings if the classes are fee “FREE CHILDCARE” and a mention too to Mrs Harrison of Peel for This life-shifting time can leave us lost, floundering in paying (other than if nominal fees to cover rent etc).