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The best place to find a new place in the Isle of Man

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TAKE A RISK: IN BORNEO RAINFOREST

Dense rainforests bursting at the seams with lush exotic plants and curious creatures have always captivated the adventure-seeker. An upsurge in modern eco-tourism has made it easier than ever for travellers to experience epic jungle landscapes.

Boasting an unforgettable mix of nature and culture, the Malaysian state of Sarawak will go above and beyond your wildest expectations. From the diverse cultures to the mighty rivers, incredible cave systems, White Rajas and epic wildlife – this is a destination perfectly suited to the jungle-trekking enthusiast.

Where to stay: The award-winning Lubok Kasai Jungle Lodge – Boasts a stunning riverside backdrop and sits on the tip of the rainforest – a must for adventure-seekers who wish to experience a totally natural and tranquil setting. Lubok Kasai is located a 30-45 minute longboat ride from Nanga Sumpa – described as one of the most beautiful areas of Sarawak.

How to get there: Travelling from Europe? Fly to Antwerp, where you can catch a flight to Kuala Lumpur, followed by a separate transfer to Sarawak’s capital of Kuching.

For more information on accommodation and the types of tours available, visit www.borneoadventure.com

e read about freedom, dream about freedom, rejoice in the notion of freedom, teach, advocate, and hope for freedom, but what do we mean by freedom? Freedom means many things to many people. We can view freedom politically, as having the opportunity to vote for particular ideas, people, or parties which best represent our views. Closely tied to this is the notion of freedom of speech, where one has the liberty to voice their personal opinion or perspective. Others understand freedom in a financial context, where people seek to free themselves of financial debt.

“there are no uninteresting destinations, only incurious travellers”

We make our best discoveries on a whim.

From accidently stumbling upon a humble stretch of Mediterranean coastline to uncovering a secret Romanian village, travel is more fun when you go with the flow. When wanderlust hits you, embrace it with open arms! There’s a sense of adventure in not knowing (until the very last minute) where you’re going. As the saying goes, ‘there are no uninteresting destinations, only incurious travellers.’

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To me, freedom is not only being free, but feeling free; to do, to say, to be, to literally (anything) - whatsoever and however, wherever and whenever. Because I am myself, and only I own me, therefore I can, so come what may, I believe I am free, free as a bird.

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Everybody has their own definition of freedom, not only this is a question I’m curious about, but it’s also an idea. What is freedom to you?

We’re incredibly fortunate to live in a generation where our tiny corner of the world is free from conflict and turmoil. With newsfeeds and the press consumed with stories of terror in other parts of the globe I count my blessings that, for now, I can live and enjoy the liberty that being an islander affords me. Free to go to the beach, free to choose what I wear and how I speak, free to choose if I wish to pursue a faith without persecution, Freedom of choice.

It’s with that in mind that we covered all manner of freedoms in this issue. In this particularly beautiful edition we meet and examine what that freedom means to a cross section of people. I hope you enjoy it.

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WILKINS WATCH of the MONTH

A magnificent example of a tool watch and the symbol of a lifestyle made up of aquatic adventures, TUDOR Pelagos is one of the most complete traditional mechanical divers’ watches on the market. www.wilkinsthejeweller.co.uk

TUDOR PELAGOS IN 2015, THIS EMBLEMATIC MODEL HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED

BY TUDOR AND AN ADDITIONAL COLOUR COMBINATION, A REFERENCE TO THE MOST GLORIOUS PERIOD IN THE HISTORY OF THE BRAND’S DIVERS’ WATCHES. In 2015, North Flag and Pelagos become the first TUDOR models to be fitted with movements developed and produced by the brand itself. The new calibre TUDOR MT5612, now powering the Pelagos model, provides impressive autonomy. Its power reserve of approximately 70 hours means that its wearer can, for example, take off the watch on Friday evening and put it on again on Monday morning without having to wind it. In addition to the hour, minute and central second functions, it provides an instant date display visible through an aperture positioned at 3 o’clock. Its self-winding system is bidirectional. And, a first for a TUDOR product, it is certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).

Geneva, close to the TUDOR headquarters – that its characteristics specific to extreme diving were established.

This technical update of the TUDOR Pelagos is accompanied by the introduction of a new colour combination for the dial, bezel and rubber strap. In addition to its original matt black version, this model is now available in matt blue, the emblematic colour of the brand’s divers’ watches since the 1960s and the one chosen by the French Navy for the TUDOR Submariners that have been used in great numbers by its divers.

Another essential characteristic of a good diving instrument is its readability.

Several solutions have been adopted on the Pelagos model in order to optimise this. Its dial presents generously sized square hour markers, complete with a large quantity of luminous material, a guarantee of greater effectiveness that provides excellent contrast. The luminescence is blue, the last

The first of these is substantial waterproofness, guaranteed to a depth of 500 metres and equipped with a helium escape valve, an essential device for preserving the watch during so-called “saturation” dives. The helium escape valve allows the gas to escape freely from the watch without damaging it during the long decompression stage in the chamber at the end of the mission.

The helium escape valve accounts for this overpressure, and therefore any watch damage is avoided.

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The history of the TUDOR divers’ watch is closely tied to its intensive use by professionals in underwater work, particularly by major navies throughout the world.

The brand’s submersible products are genuine tools, which have evolved over the years to take into account the comments of these intensive users. When the Pelagos model was developed, it was with this heritage in mind and based on numerous tests carried out in real conditions all over the world – particularly on Lake

colour on the spectrum to be discernible at great depths. Its hands, particularly the hour hand with its characteristic square tip, allows the wearer to distinguish it from the minute hand at first glance.

PATENTED AUTOADJUSTABLE BUCKLE

The Pelagos model also stands out with its titanium bracelet featuring a steel folding clasp with a unique auto-adjustable spring mechanism developed and patented by TUDOR. This technical system allows the bracelet to be adjusted during the dive through contraction when the combination is compressed due to water depth. In turn, there is reduction in volume, and conversely, expansion, when the pressure decreases again during the diver’s return to the surface. An additional rubber strap is also provided with an extension system making it easily adjustable for any type of diving conditions.

Finally, titanium was chosen for the external parts of the TUDOR Pelagos for its intrinsic qualities of lightness – approximately 60% of the weight of stainless steel for the same volume – and great resistance to corrosion by seawater.

The highly functional matt appearance of its entirely brushed finishes, its technological overtone and its colour are also excellent ways of conveying the watch’s technological and professional design attributes.

The complete Tudor range of watches is available to view in the Wilkins showroom in Douglas.

The new Pelagos and North Flag models are available for pre-order now.

For more information or to request further details please contact the store on 01624 690450 or via email at enquiries@ wilkinsthejeweller.co.uk

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Your entries need to be strong enough to convey character but simple enough to be developed...

WORDS | Suzy Holland

A WORLD APART

ILLUSTRATIONS Will Bertram

WHAT’S QUESTIONABLE THESE DAYS IS WHETHER PEOPLE EVEN PROPERLY APPRECIATE THAT FREEDOM, AS THE WESTERN WORLD IN GENERAL HAS GOT PRETTY COMFORTABLE WITH WHINING ABOUT THE SLIGHTEST IMPEDIMENT TO OUR PERSONAL LIBERTY. In the 30s we went to war against an enemy that imprisoned people for reading the wrong books, thinking the wrong thoughts or simply on the suspicion that they might do these things if given the chance. Today our free, mostly uncensored, internet is buzzing with the outraged whining of people who feel similarly oppressed - but in their case by speeding tickets, the price of a TV licence or getting in trouble for telling racist jokes in the supermarket.

That’s not to say there aren’t still oppressed people, even in our liberal societies, but they probably aren’t fi ghting that oppression by organising a petition to pardon Jeremy Clarkson and bring back smoking in pubs. If you are having trouble working out whether you personally are oppressed, take this short quiz and we’ll tell you precisely how free you really are.

1. What would happen to you if you committed a serious crime?

A: It would be really, really lame. Although I’m not old enough to go to adult court my parents would ground me again. Fascists.

B: I might go to prison for a bit, but

could expect leniency from the jury as we probably all went to the same school

C: I’m not officially domiciled in Europe, so for anything short of mass murder my lawyers could hopefully arrange for me to be extradited back to some Caribbean island where I own the land the courthouse sits on D: Aside from shame at disappointing our leader, the remainder of my family would join me in this prison camp to break rocks with their teeth

2. How much power does your boss have over your life?

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contract, but will be applying for a credit card the minute I hit 18

B: Two mortgages, six credit cards, and the finance agreements on my BMW, kitchen, swimming pool, wife’s boobs and designer dog. If things go bad, they can take the dog first, then the boobs, then the car C: The bank owes me money - luckily the EU is helping them pay me back, or there’d be trouble D: I don’t understand what you mean by

“money” or “bank”, but my children owe the prison rent for the plank I sleep on

4. Do you have control of your daily routine? past noon. Bitch

make me work Glastonbury weekend. F*** you I won’t do what you tell me.

B: I occasionally have to let him win at golf,

D: My immediate supervisor is a prisoner too - he’s allowed to beat me but will also be shot if I fail to assemble enough smartphones

A: I’m not even allowed a monthly phone

A: No, my mum gets me out of bed if it’s

A: Way too much. Last year he tried to

C: Hugo Boss? Not much, if they don’t do exactly what I want Armani would love the business

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3. How much money do you owe to the bank?

B: No. Client meetings, my kids, wife and mistress have my diary booked out until 2017 C: No, I’ve tried lobbying the markets to open earlier, but apparently there’s another equally rich man in China who wants them to open later instead D: I rise, collapse and use the toilet according to the whims of a deafening siren in our bunkhouse, but as long as I don’t stop work I get to choose how often I cry

5. Have you done what your parents have expected of you?

A: No, because I hate them. I will have to wash Dad’s car on Sunday though or my allowance gets cut off

B: Yes, right up to the point where I put them in a home and sold their house to buy a villa in Spain C: I fought my father in a duel to succeed

him, first with corporate lawyers and then with a rapier on the deck of our largest yacht. Mother will never forgive me

and a world of opportunity

TWO ISLE OF MAN COLLEGE ART STUDENTS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO CONVERT A NOVEL INTO A GRAPHIC NOVEL – AND BUDDING ARTISTS ARE BEING INVITED TO ENTER A COMPETITION TO PROVIDE CONCEPT ART FOR THE TWELVE CHARACTERS WHICH FEATURE IN THE BOOK.

WHAT DID YOU PICK?

Local man Kenny Diack explains how this will work:

Mostly As: you’re a Manx teenager. We

D: I have been a hardworking servant to our Leader, but every time I collapse from exhaustion 40 hours into a shift I feel the shame of my ancestors

hate to break it to you, but you’re a pampered little chihuahua whose only encounter with oppression is likely to come through owning a Bob Marley album at university.

“A World Apart is a Sci-Fi Fantasy by local author Anne-Marie McCarthy, and the story lends itself to being re-imagined as a graphic novel,” he says. “The twelve main characters need to be distinctive, strong and different – and I know that there are artists out there on the Island who can provide these illustrations.”

Mostly Bs: you’re a wealthy middleclass Western adult, you’re one of the freest people who has ever lived, despite the Daily Mail’s best efforts to convince you that stormtroopers from the EU are coming to steal your Jaguar.

6. How much influence do you have over how your country is run?

A: None, I’m not voting in solidarity with

Russell Brand, and as a protest against the opening hours of the skate park

B: Not enough, as they keep passing laws which benefit other people C: When you go to the trouble of buying a country or two, you tend to have a fair amount of influence. Release the sharks!

D: I have as much influence on our nation as the lowly termite has upon the moon

7. Does life seem fair to you?

A: No, I didn’t ask to be born.

B: Yes, I’ve been well rewarded for working hard. It has nothing to do with me being born a middle-class white man C: No, it seems unfair that my taxes pay for things I don’t really need, like public hospitals, roads and the United Nations D: Perhaps. I lay awake at night wondering exactly what I did in a previous life to deserve this

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Mostly Cs: you’re a billionaire plutocrat.

The only thing stopping you from doing exactly what you want is that tiny, withered voice that the rest of us call a conscience.

Quick, drown it with another martini.

Mostly Ds: your name is prisoner #2456YH-C. Despite living in a forced labour camp, you maintain a positive disposition and a fierce love for turnips. Once you made friends with a beetle, before another prisoner ate it. Try not to get caught reading this magazine.

Mostly Es: You’re such a free spirit that you made up your own answers to the quiz.

You probably live in a camper van and smell like quinoa

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The process of turning basic illustrations into a graphic novel isn’t simple, and Kenny has already approached Visual Communications degree students Bryan Moore and Andy T Noble to turn the winning illustrations into the finished product - and is providing funding to enable them to do this. Kenny is passionate about encouraging talented students to continue to practice their art and plans to make this into an annual competition – not just for the illustrators but also for graphic artists – with an additional opportunity for local authors who’d like their novel to be turned into a graphic novel.

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The competition to provide the illustrations on which it will be based is open to anyone – particularly school and college students.

High School art departments are behind the competition, even to the extent of encouraging students to draw the characters in class, and it is hoped that primary school teachers will encourage their pupils to enter too.

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Your entries need to be strong enough to convey character but simple enough to be developed by Bryan and Andy, guided by expert Keith, into a full length graphic novel. The finished book will be available worldwide and the ‘look’ of the characters is very important.

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IF YOU’D LIKE TO ENTER YOUR WORK FOR CONSIDERATION, THEN GO TO THE WEBSITE www.b43d.co.uk FOR FULL DETAILS, AND TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES - AND IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT IN ANY WAY YOU CAN CONTACT KENNY VIA THE ‘CONTACT US’ BUTTON ON THE WEBSITE.

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And if having your work featured in a graphic novel isn’t enough, there is an added bonus for the competition winners: the opportunity to develop their drawings into professional standard concept art and animation with the help of the Keith Burns and the animators – as Kenny says, “a pretty cool opportunity for any budding artist!”

This is very much a local project: the graphic novel will be translated into Manx, thanks to the language experts at Culture Vannin, Tim Crookall MHK, the Minister for Education has leant his support along with a number of local businesses, and competition judge Keith Burns, now a renowned comic artist (ex-Marvel Comics) was educated at QE2 in Peel.

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Go faster with stripes and streamline your wardrobe with linear bands, on top and bottom, to glide your way through the Summer months.

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Whichever you choose, you’ll be racing ahead in the style stakes!

“It makes sense to have experts to judge the illustrations and Keith Burns’ name and work is internationally known so we are delighted to have him involved , along with an exPixar artist,” says Kenny. And there’s more - sections of the finished Graphic Novel will also be turned into a cartoon, and local animator Gary Myers will be helping Isle of Man college students with this part of the project.

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“The aim is to get young people to start drawing and be creative – mixing education with fun,” continues Kenny. “I hope this competition will inspire any budding artists, so if this is you – or your child - then we’d love to see your entries. Anne-Marie’s 12 characters are described on our website; all you have to do is picture what they might look like.”

“I studied Marketing at university, including graphic design modules, and students were always being asked to do commercial work for free,” says Kenny. “That might be the traditional way to build up your portfolio, but even students have to eat! I want Bryan and Andy to know that their work is valued; developing A World Apart into a graphic novel suits their skills and, at the same time, provides paid work for them here on the Island. But there’s no point just doing this once – next year I will be looking for authors, illustrators and graphic artists to continue this initiative.”

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SCALLOPS WITH CHILLI GARLIC BUTTER (Serves 2) 100ml dry white wine

5tbsp maple syrup

1/2 a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked

2tsp chipotle chilli paste

For the chilli garlic butter:

1tbsp ground ginger

2tbsp olive oil

1tbsp Worcestershire sauce

100g salted butter

11/2tsp sweet paprika

3 cloves of garlic, peeled

11/2tsp ground cumin

1 fresh red chilli

1tsp Chinese five-spice

1tsp freshly-ground black pepper

1/2tsp ground nutmeg

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Admiral House is a prominent landmark on Loch Promenade, but its restaurant hasn’t been a go-to destination for some time. Carl and Renée plan to change this with Haworths, which offers an exceptionally high standard of cooking and an equally high standard of customer service.

Lancashire lad Carl trained at the Savoy and Dorchester Hotels in London – sandwiched around a stint in Paris and with Michelinstarred chef Michel Guérard in the South of France - before coming back to the UK to work for Trust House Forte in Wiltshire.

That was where he met Renée, who was a customer service star – winning awards for her attention to detail and approach – so between them Carl and Renée had just the combination of skills you’d look for in restaurant owners. Fast-forward a few years and they opened their first restaurant together in Ballasalla, which quickly became one of the best places to eat on the Island.

8 rashers of higher welfare smoked streaky bacon (optional) 125g Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese

Soured cream

Remove the ribs from the foil and brush all over with the BBQ sauce and any cooking juices. Return to the indirect heat for another 30-40 minutes with the lid on, or until tender and golden, basting well every 10 minutes or so. Remove to a board to rest for five minutes, then carve. Enjoy, ‘cause these ribs rule!

Set up your barbecue with coals on opposite sides to make two heat walls. Cover with the lid and allow to heat up like an outdoor oven you want a temperature of around 175C/345F.

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Rub the sweet potatoes all over with a drizzle of oil and a good pinch of salt. Place on the middle of the barbecue, cover with the lid and bake for around one hour, or until soft in the middle and crisp on the outside. Meanwhile, fry the bacon (if using) in a pan over a high heat (you can do this on the hob) until golden and crisp, then set aside for later.

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The name itself, Women Make Waves, is particularly pertinent and has remained steadfast, despite website refreshes and upcoming redesigns. By choosing something that could mean different things to everyone involved, we are able to prevent marginalising any of our key demographic; for the feisty writers amongst us, the site is a refreshing surge of energy washing away the less forward thinking forums and for our feminist friends, we are a tsunami against patriarchy, using our voices for change, not our sexuality. What could be better than that?

Of course, I knew that there were already plenty of active forums aimed at women, but I wasn’t satisfied with what they offered. Yes, I am a married woman with children, but I

One thing I do want to make clear though, is that we are not interested in trite sexism of any kind, meaning that we are not in existence for the purpose of ‘man bashing’.

Yes, some of our articles offer a humorous look at the foibles of some male partners, but for the most part, our writers are far

don’t define myself by these facets of my life, so why would I exclusively seek the council and ears of other mothers?

That ruled out one very well known forum, as did the clear hierarchy formed by the most prolific and regular users, often going by a username such as ‘yummymummy38’ and using

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political, economic, cultural, personal and social rights for women.

A look back through history shows that feminist campaigns have been the main force behind major societal changes like women’s suffrage, the right to own property, and reproductive rights – the focus of the first wave

of feminism

in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Second-wave feminism began in the early 1960s and still continues, largely concerned with the issues of discrimination and sexist power structures, focusing on women’s roles in their personal life as well as in the broader society.

Whereas the first wave of feminism was generally propelled by middle class white women, the second phase drew in women of colour and developing nations, seeking sisterhood and solidarity.

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Some of our most popular pieces have been about mental health issues, body confidence, world news, careers and celebrity interviews, so ‘bitching about men’ and ‘gathering in an online sewing circle’ (two of the comments we have received!) are not activities we indulge in. You only have to look at our popular articles to see that we are interested in meatier topics!

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TO ENJOY A TT PINT It’s that time of the year again, when the Isle of Man comes to life with the sound of thousands of roaring bike engines.

Our most viewed article, asking if the digital age is impacting on parenting, has had 27,000 views, with the second most popular, boasting 25,000 views is an intriguing look at the day in the life of a primary school teacher.

As long-time sponsors of the TT Superstock Race, we at RL360° have amassed some expertise in TT atmosphere and here, in no particular order, we list our top 10 spots to enjoy a pint over TT fortnight...

But, as we all know, the TT is not just about racing, it’s about basking in a bit of sunshine (hopefully), taking in the atmosphere and having a pint or two.

THE SULBY GLEN HOTEL, SULBY

It’s extremely reassuring to know that the world is full of intelligent, ambitious women who want to interact with others, regardless of career, background or family situation. In fact it’s more than reassuring, it means I correctly identified a gap in the market for a new, forward thinking forum and that by starting Women Make Waves, I have offered women like myself a safe, fun community where they will always be welcome and encouraged. I think this is why we

Situated at one of the TT’s best known landmarks, Ballaugh Bridge, a pint in The Raven is another milestone for fans of the world’s greatest road races. The riders launch themselves into the air over this small but very famous bridge.

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THE CREEK, PEEL

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Want to rub shoulders with fellow bike enthusiasts and even race winners?

Whether you celebrate after the Senior TT with friends, or have a quiet pint before the races, soak up the thrilling atmosphere of being a part of road racing’s most starstudded paddock.

This is one reason that online communities, such as ours, can be such positive forces if they are done right.

Status means nothing when we are all sat in front of a keyboard with a cup of

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THE RAVEN, BALLAUGH

A relatively new addition to the TT, the Okell’s Beer Tent opposite the Villa Marina complex is a great stop on your TT journey. Nothing beats a pint on the prom, plus there’s a great view of the TT entertainment.

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have had some big names agree to interviews, in particular Jodie Marsh and Vicki Gunvalson (from the Real Housewives of Orange County). Both of these fabulous women represent elements that are really important to us and offer real life inspiration, which is why we got in touch with them initially and the response we had to their articles was phenomenal! All of a sudden we were reaching new women, from the furthest regions of the world and despite our geographical distance it was clear that we were all on a similar page and valued being able to interact with each other on a totally equal level.

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Bikers receive a very warm Manx welcome at the legendary Sulby Glen, on one of the fastest parts of the TT course, the Sulby Straight. Packed with racing memorabilia, a pitstop at the Sulby Glen is a must for race lovers.

Bushy’s Tent is a Mecca for connoisseurs of Bushy’s Beer and the TT races. For years the temporary structure at the Bottle Neck Car Park has been synonymous with the TT fortnight. You can’t say you’ve done the TT unless you’ve had a pint at the Bushy’s Tent.

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THE BBQ BOOK BY DJ BBQ IS A JAMIE OLIVER FOOD TUBE BOOK, PUBLISHED BY PENGUIN, AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRICED GUIDE £6.50.

Split the potatoes open, crumble in the bacon (if using) and grate over the cheese. Return to the indirect heat on the barbecue for a further five to 10 minutes with the lid on, or until the cheese has melted. Finely slice the spring onions and chilli, then sprinkle them over the potatoes. Serve with spoonfuls of soured cream and devour.

At its core, feminism can be defined as a collection of movements and ideologies

more interested in loftier interests and deeper topics.

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Meanwhile, finely grate the ginger and garlic into a small pan on the hob. Add the rest of the BBQ sauce ingredients and 80ml of water. Simmer over a medium heat for around 20 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Season to taste and set aside.

4 spring onions, trimmed 1-2 fresh red chillies TO SERVE:

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Rip off just over an arm’s length of extra-strong tin foil, stack up the ribs in the centre and tightly wrap. Place the foil parcel over indirect heat on the barbecue, cover with the lid and cook for around two hours, or until the meat is tender and starts to fall away from the bone, remembering to replenish with hot coals every 45 minutes or so.

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Women Make Waves started as a platform for all women to stand on and scream at the tops of their voices. No opinion, thought or topic was off limits and initially, I thought this was enough, but something has changed. As more people continue to sign up to blog, the quality of writing has become phenomenal and the sheer scope of subjects being discussed is immense.

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Meanwhile, set up your barbecue so half the base is covered in charcoal and the other side is empty - you want a medium indirect heat. Place a drip tray inside the barbecue on the indirect side. Cover with the lid and allow to heat up like an outdoor oven - you want a temperature of around 180C/350F.

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charming little abbreviations like ‘DOH’ (Darling Other Half), when referring to partners. It didn’t resonate with me, in fact, it repelled me completely. I knew right then that I wasn’t looking for a captive audience or a collective of smug shared-experiencers, I wanted to start something totally new… a community that placed value on difference, variation and lively debate!

I’ve never been the kind of woman who was willing to sit around and let life happen to her, I’m just not passive in any way. Ambition, forthright opinions and a definite sense of self have always driven me, but one day I realised that I had nowhere to express myself, at least not in the way I wanted to, without fear of judgement. It was in that moment that the first inkling of what was to become Women Make Waves formed in my mind.

When you want to cook, remove the ribs from the fridge, shake off any excess marinade and allow to come up to room temperature.

Sea salt

Pan Fried Hake, Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Boulangiere Potatoes and White Wine Sauce

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Less ambitious businesswomen might cite the moment they hit upon their ‘winning idea’ as a moment of inspiration, but for Brooke Cafearo, starting a women-only network was a natural evolution of who she is and what she knows women like herself need.

50g soft dark brown sugar

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Breast of Duck with a Honey and Peppercorn Crust with Braised Cabbage and Confit of Leg

Ah, freedom! Taken for granted by many, coveted by even more. Freedom of expression. Economic freedom.

Political freedom. Physical freedom.

But what’s the status on women’s freedom? Is feminism just a thing of the past associated with hysterical suffragettes and bra burning hippies? In today’s discourse the word has almost become taboo – even among women.

With high profiles like France’s former First Lady, Carla Bruni, announcing that there’s no need to be feminist in her generation anymore; and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, stating that if she considered herself a feminist, many women would be upset – it’s no wonder the validity of the concept is being questioned! Man-haters.

Corporate amazons. Pop star divas. And then there are the post-feminists and anti-feminists! All pitch in the debate making the topic as hot as ever.

3tbsp cider vinegar 1tsp Dijon mustard 1/2tsp dried chilli flakes

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Fillet of Salmon smoked in Lapsang Souchong, served on a Fennel Salad with a Citrus Creme Fraiche

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Combine the paste ingredients and two teaspoons of salt in a bowl.

Pat the ribs dry with kitchen paper, then place in a tray and rub all over with the paste. Cover with cling film and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least six hours, or preferably overnight.

Cover with the lid like an outdoor oven and cook for four to six minutes, or until cooked through, turning the scallops halfway with tongs. Carefully remove the shells to a serving platter and drizzle about one tablespoon of the melted chilli garlic butter over each golden scallop. Roughly chop and scatter over the parsley leaves, then serve right away.

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Breast of Pigeon flavoured with Moroccan Spices, served on Cous Cous

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4cm piece of ginger, peeled 3-4 cloves of garlic, peeled 125ml tomato ketchup

Place the shells with the scallops inside them on a platter, then add a dash of white wine to each one. Using tongs, place each shell directly on the grey coals, carefully positioning them so they can’t tip over.

Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Quiche with Confit of Beef Tomato

For anyone who has fond memories of their family run restaurant in Ballasalla, Carl and Renée Haworth’s new venture in Admiral House, Douglas should set the taste buds tingling.

For the rad rum BBQ sauce:

Start by making the chilli garlic butter, which you can do on the barbecue or over a medium heat on the hob - basically, the longer those flavours get to hang out together, the better. Place the oil and butter in a pan to melt. Meanwhile, finely chop the garlic and chilli (keep the seeds in if you like the heat), then add to the pan with the black pepper. Give it a good stir, let all the ingredients party, then set aside.

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Spread hot coals over the base of your barbecue in a flat and even layer - the scallops are going to be cooked directly on the coals, so it doesn’t matter what barbecue technique you use here.

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1.5kg baby back ribs, m embrane removed Sea salt

12 scallops, trimmed, with the shells

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RAD RUM RIBS (Serves 8)

It may not be on the TT course but The Creek is one of the island’s finest pubs.

Offering food and a range of real ales, it’s also in the shadow of the mighty Peel Castle. Kick back and enjoy a pint on Peel’s picturesque harbour.

The next pub along from the Sulby Glen, Ginger Hall signifies the start of the run up to Ramsey and then on to the Mountain section. It’s the last chance for a pint before heading into Parliament Square.

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THE CREG NY BAA, ONCHAN The Creg Ny Baa is an iconic pub and restaurant with one of the most spectacular views on the TT course.

The bikes hurtle down towards The Creg from Kate’s Cottage on the last miles of the Mountain Road. Another pub synonymous with the event, it is another must do for visitors and locals alike.

Run by Bushy’s, packed with character – and characters - this is a great pub for visitors and locals alike.

Bushy’s is inextricably linked with the TT and the Rover’s oozes atmosphere.

JAKS, DOUGLAS Jaks is a lively pub all year round for beer, sport and music enthusiasts. It also has its own steakhouse! A great spot for town centre fun, it’s opposite the bright lights of the TT funfair and the centre of the non-race action.

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Isle of Man | Home & Interiors | June 2015

The best place to find a new place in the Isle of Man

TAKE A RISK: IN BORNEO RAINFOREST

Dense rainforests bursting at the seams with lush exotic plants and curious creatures have always captivated the adventure-seeker. An upsurge in modern eco-tourism has made it easier than ever for travellers to experience epic jungle landscapes.

THE BEST “there are no PLACE TO uninteresting destinations, only travellers” FIND incurious A NEW PLACE IN THE ISLE OF MAN

Boasting an unforgettable mix of nature and culture, the Malaysian state of Sarawak will go above and beyond your wildest expectations. From the diverse cultures to the mighty rivers, incredible cave systems, White Rajas and epic wildlife – this is a destination perfectly suited to the jungle-trekking enthusiast.

Where to stay: The award-winning Lubok Kasai Jungle Lodge – Boasts a stunning riverside backdrop and sits on the tip of the rainforest – a must for adventure-seekers who wish to experience a totally natural and tranquil setting. Lubok Kasai is located a 30-45 minute longboat ride from Nanga Sumpa – described as one of the most beautiful areas of Sarawak.

How to get there: Travelling from Europe? Fly to Antwerp, where you can catch a flight to Kuala Lumpur, followed by a separate transfer to Sarawak’s capital of Kuching.

For more information on accommodation and the types of tours available, visit www.borneoadventure.com

We make our best discoveries on a whim.

From accidently stumbling upon a humble stretch of Mediterranean coastline to uncovering a secret Romanian village, travel is more fun when you go with the flow. When wanderlust hits you, embrace it with open arms! There’s a sense of adventure in not knowing (until the very last minute) where you’re going. As the saying goes, ‘there are no uninteresting destinations, only incurious travellers.’

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BUSINESS NEWS, VIEWS AND COMMENTS ON THE AGENDA THIS EDITION: ENTREPRENEURS - Manx Startisan Food Heroes with Shoprite BUSINESS - Women Make Waves FEATURES - Feminism & Freedom in the 21st Century, Guilty! I’m a ‘Benevolent Sexist’, Want to Nail that Perfect Job? PLUS - Institute of Directors Supper Club, Lasenby Knox Launch photos & Business News

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People say that elderly people and technology don’t mix, but I was born in a Bride barn in the 1920s and I’ve been in love with technology since the parish installed its first electric lightbulb in 1953. I’ve owned a wireless, a fax machine and a ZX Spectrum over the years, and now I’ve got a telephone that fits in my pocket and there’s a robot on Mars sending me pictures through the internet.

If you’re anything like my children you’re probably surprised that somebody old enough to remember Queen Victoria even knows the number to dial the internet, but my PC computer has a turbo button and I’m on the broadest band MT can fit in this cottage. I hope somebody tells my doctor that the robot on Mars is a real thing who will send pictures to anybody, so there was no need to hold me down and give me that special injection of brain medicine.

Now, websites may be designed for the younger generation, but like all true Manxmen I like to keep a close watch on the pennies, so as soon as cousin Barry told me there were loads of free things online I signed up for internet explorer as soon as I could work

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out where to plug in the wires. I watch the cricket for free, chat to other pigeon fanciers for free and play free games that involve farming carrots. Sometimes when the wife is asleep I look at free pictures of half-undressed ladies, and its this that brings me to the subject of this article. Internet users should beware, because not everything that promises to be free is quite as it seems. There are literally hundreds of websites out there, maybe more, and despite nice pictures and a professional look some of these are out to fleece you - take my word for it. If you want to avoid giving control of your savings account to a busty Ukrainian woman called Olga, think twice, put the pension book away and don’t get caught in the sticky bits of the world wide web.

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So-called “free to play” computer games Computer games aren’t just for lonely men in their 20s who like shouting about your mother - they are also for men in their 80s who remember when you could smoke in Funland and there was nothing odd about an off -duty farmer with a full beard playing Double Dragon at the swimming pool. As I told them at the time, I didn’t want to waste time getting changed and a damp pair of Speedos helps me concentrate - that’s a story I’m sticking to. Unlike Pong or Space Invaders, I find the violence in today’s games too realistic, so I gave in to the wife’s nagging, left my Call of Duty clan and signed up for a free game called GemVille Fruity Saga. At first it was a lot of fun, but one night after bowls I had seven cups of tea and just couldn’t stop myself - it was like being on the drugs. I was at the point where I needed to flick another 2000 cosmic beans to get a rainbow gem, cracked and signed into my PayPal account to pay for a few beans to get flicked on my behalf by a sweatshop in Hong Kong. Within a couple of days I was a Level 500 Emerald Master, but I stopped telling the lads at the pub when I realised they weren’t impressed by that, and that I’d given the triads half of the money for my hip replacement. Never again!

afford many clothes. Lots of them were surprisingly keen to fly over here to marry a retired farmer with one leg, and one girl even sent Barry a video of herself apparently doing yoga, to demonstrate that she’d be fit enough to lower him into the bath. I’m not sure it was necessary for her to do it in the nuddy, but I suppose they have a different culture over there. I was having second thoughts by the time the third marriage proposal arrived, but luckily before Barry could get out the credit card he had a funny turn and needed to have a nice lie down.

signed up to pay for a faster download of the first series of The Good Life, with something called Bitcoin. It didn’t even involve money at first, but they did ask me to double a few of my prescriptions and stick them in the post to an address in Syria.

It turns out these got lost in the mail, and somehow ended up at the British embassy in Nigeria. As luck would have it, a lovely gent called Moses Trustworthy has agreed to return the parcel, on the condition I send him a photocopy of a bank statement with my address on it.

“Computer games aren’t just for lonely men in their 20s who like shouting about your mother - they are also for men in their 80s who remember when you could smoke in Funland and there was nothing odd about an off-duty farmer with a full beard playing Double Dragon at the Fort Regent swimming pool”

So-called “free introduction to hot singles”

Now, I’m happily married, but an anonymous individual I’ll codename “Cousin Harry” has been very lonely since his wife left him for her bridge partner.

We thought we were signing him up to a service to meet nice local ladies who like listening to the Archers and caravan holidays, but it turns out the only women who signed up for the same website were young lasses from a part of Europe where communism doesn’t allow them to

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So-called “free music, films and software”

I wasted an entire afternoon trying to get Apple’s Macintosh shop to knock a bit off a Bing Crosby album, and eventually lost my patience and signed up for a rival service called Pirate eBay. I thought it was fantastic, as they didn’t start asking for any money until I’d got myself thirty episodes of Last of The Summer Wine and a spanking new version of Windows XP. Of course, there’s always a catch, and sooner or later muggins here took his eye off the ball and

So-called “free trial” of medicines

With all of the miracles of science, there’s a danger that us older chaps will end up a bit carried away and fall for medical treatments that aren’t quite as effective as their many written testimonials make out. Yes, they may be offered by the “NUMBR 1 PhArmacy in CanADA” but that doesn’t mean they’re guaranteed to be safe, or even that they’ve been tested on rabbits. If they had, it’s likely that the Canadian pharmacy would have noticed a rabbit who was still struggling to “put up the Christmas tree”, but who went six days without sleep and only stopped dancing outside Ramsey Bars when the vet was called out and zapped him with a cattle prod. I may have discovered

a new appreciation for techno music from Holland, but I blew out my pacemaker and the only new hair growth has been on the soles of my feet. My new rule of thumb - if you can’t buy it in Boots, don’t order it from the internet and let your cousin inject it into your bottom with an icing pump.

Okay, Horace “logging off” please ‘like’ me on the Facebook.

It’s Horace@localdial.com, and the password to friend me is ‘p4ssword’.

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184 people finished last year’s Manx Telecom Parish Walk. This year’s event takes place on 20/21 June and there have been more than 1400 entries.

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donkeys and over 50 horses are cared for at the Home of Rest for Old Horses on Richmond Hill, Douglas. This retirement home for ex-Tram Horses, and donkeys, was founded in 1955 and is run entirely on voluntary contributions – including an adoption scheme. The Home is open every day (except Saturdays) from April to September.

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Jenny Tinmouth still holds the record for the fastest female to compete in the TT when she achieved this lap speed in 2010. The Manx Museum exhibition ‘Fast Women – Women in Manx Motorsport’ continues until 6 August.

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billion the (approximate) combined wealth of the 5 Island residents who made the Sunday Times Rich List in 2015.

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years. The length of time it could take to refurbish Douglas promenade, after a new ‘once in a life-time’ opportunity to improve the area for drivers, pedestrians, businesses and residents was unveiled in May. This is subject to planning permission and Tynwald approval, but work could start as soon as November this year.

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podium places (but no wins) for Guy Martin in the TT up until 2014.

He has said that TT 2015 will be his last, and it was rumoured he is to be one of the new presenters of the BBC’s Top Gear!

£800,000 invested by Isle of Man Creameries in its new milk carton production line. The new resealable screw top cartons are said to reduce spills and keep contents fresher.

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MI CASA SU CASA Freedom means different things to different people but it’s pretty hard to top that sense of relief and liberation when your beloved friends or family pack up their bags and leave your house after a weekend visit. Ahhh, that unrivalled joy when you reclaim the sweet spot on the sofa and resume your normal unsunny disposition.

THE 11 PAINFUL STAGES OF HAVING HOUSE GUESTS: It starts off so well. Friday night is the honeymoon period and the mantra is; eat, drink and be merry! It’s all soul baring and selfies, washed down with curry chips. Perfect, non?

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2. You’re still in a happy haze the next

morning but start to wonder what your guest could possibly be doing in the bathroom for nearly 2 hours and is that a curry chip on my stone coloured sofa?

3. You finally get the bathroom back

and assess the damage; it seems they are unacquainted with Molton Brown maths. A pea sized squeeze is an adequate amount for lathering thank you very much.

PEA SIZED! Smelling of pink peppercorns does not come cheap lady!

4. You never noticed how careless/lazy/

untidy they were until you co-habit.

Next thing you know they’ll be casually sparking up the (decorative) scented candles and sullying the Cath Kidston towels with fake tan. Best keep them away from the “good” glasses too; this is clearly an Ikea SVALKA stem kind of weekend.

5. When you said “make yourself at

home” you lied. The following things will be frowned upon: • Nail clipping, hair removal or skin shedding • Recording, deleting or judging any items from the TV planner. The Real Housewives of New Jersey is actually very compelling viewing and a great stress buster you know!

• Any mention of staying over on a Sunday night. Just no!

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6. You turn into your mum/Monica

Gellar; inwardly sighing and every time you trip over their shoes, cups, coat, phone charger, book, abandoned bottles of water etc. etc. Is it too much to ask to pick up your stuff and put it in your own room for crying out loud?

They start to really irrationally irritate you. You could literally punch them when they whistle, or wave an empty glass at you in a “this glass is not going to fill itself” kind of way. You really want to march them out to the kitchen and show them where the fridge is but instead you dutifully refill it like the wonderful host that you are. There’s only so much deep breathing and counting to ten you can tolerate!

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8. It is actually almost worse when

they are overly helpful or engage in too much wiping up, hoovering or dish washing. These are the types of people who routinely hoover under their beds, take their shoes off indoors, and would probably never have a sticky soy sauce bottle in their cupboard, and therefore, clearly do not belong in your home.

9. The ones who bring nothing and pay for nothing!!! #unforgivable.

10. When they say things like “I’m

easy” or “I’ll fit in with your plans” they usually mean I’m easy if you do exactly what I want, when I want, or I might passively aggressively make this trip uncomfortable and tense for all involved.

Got it?

11. And then they finally leave. DING

DONG THE GUESTS ARE GONE!

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WHAT’S ON

WHAT’S ON JUNE

20-21.06.2015

27 - 28.06.2015

//ALL-ISLAND//

//PORT ST MARY//

MANX TELECOM PARISH WALK

85 mile walk around each of the Island’s parishes begins at the NSC Douglas at 8am, with all competitors finishing within 24 hours.

THE QUEENIE FESTIVAL

A celebration of the sea and Manx Queenies, and a weekend of food, fun, live music and conservation events for all the family.

www.parishwalk.com

www.queeniefestival.com

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SOUTH RAMSEY CROWN GREEN BOWLING SUPER 16 //RAMSEY//

A brand new competition set up as part of the famous Isle of Man Crown Green Bowling Festival. This is an invitation event allowing local bowlers and members of the public to watch some of the best crown green bowlers in Britain compete on one of the best greens the Island has to offer. From 4.30pm.

DEEP SOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL //PORT ST MARY//

Two days, three stages, music, dancing, culture and children’s entertainment in Ballacreggan Field, Port St Mary.

Headliners include China Crisis, The Christians, Jacqui Carroll and local bands. www.facebook.com/ DeepSouthMusicFestival

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FREE EVENTS IN LONDON VARIED LOCATIONS // £FREE

This Facebook page will no doubt have been making appearances in your news feed over recent weeks. A nifty idea aimed at highlighting all kinds of free events and activities that are taking place in London during the summer. We’re not sure if they started the trend, but other big cities also have similar pages.

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BABY JUMPING FESTIVAL NORTH WEST SPAIN // €PRICELESS

Grown men dress up in red and yellow costumes and leap over babies. The little-known ritual has taken place in the equally obscure province of Castilla y León since 1620. The idea behind El Colacho is that the jumpers, with their devil costumes, whips and truncheons, are personifications of diabolical evil. When they leap, evil follows them and the babies’ souls are cleansed. Only tykes born in the previous 12 months can benefit from this spiritual vacuum cleaning service.

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WORLD OCEANS DAY

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THE WHOLE WORLD // ALL TIMES

A 24 hour endurance mountain bike event held at Conrhenny Plantation. The event tries to run around the weekend of the Summer Solstice (longest day).

The ocean is the heart of our planet. Like your heart pumping blood to every part of your body, the ocean connects people across the Earth, no matter where we live. The United Nations are celebrating World Oceans Day by announcing the winners of their Annual World Oceans Day Oceanic Photo Competition, the theme this year was healthy oceans, healthy planet.

The format of the event is simple, ride for as long as you possibly can clocking up the most number of laps of the course.

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The course offers a variety of riding from forest roads to sweeping singletrack and boardwalks through the trees; add to that the fact you will be riding through the night and feeling fatigued, no two laps will be the same.

ISLE OF WIGHT, UK // £VARIED

LONGEST DAY, LONGEST RIDE

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ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL The music event on one of Britain’s best-known satellites has had a patchy history. In 1968, the only major act on the first bill was Jefferson Airplane (of ‘White Rabbit’ fame), who played to a crowd of 10,000 on a stage made of two trailers. In 1969 the audience swelled to 150,000, drawn by one Bob Dylan. This year you can expect to see the likes of Blur, Fleetwood Mac and the Prodigy.

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ARRAS, FRANCE // £VARIED

Most of the ticketing options for this relatively unknown (by Isle of Man folks at least) are sold out, so this one is for putting on your radar for next year. Set in the beautiful Citadel of Arras, General De Gaulle’s Boulevard, Arras in the Nord – Pas-de-Calais.

The festival is located in the heart of the city. Arras is located halfway between Paris, Brussels and London. This years line-up includes the likes of Muse, Lenny Kravitz, Royal Blood, Pharrell, Sam Smith, Hozier, the list goes on and on!

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ENJOY REAL HOLIDAY FREEDOM WHEN YOU CHOOSE THE FERRY

Your summer holiday should be all about freedom; freedom from long check-in queues, luggage fees and uncomfortable seating.

Choose the ferry for your next getaway and it is freedom all the way, from the moment you step on board and take advantage of the chance to sit back and relax as you get your holiday started. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has over 900,000 offer seats available this year, so why not discover just what ferry freedom is all about.

Here are just some of the reasons why going by sea is right for you. Visit www.steam-packet.com for more.

Explore on two wheels You can take a bicycle for free when you travel as a Foot Passenger with the Steam Packet Company

No luggage fees – pack everything you need!

Take the car and enjoy total freedom Just drive off the ferry when you arrive to get your holiday started

Bring the dog!

Forgotten something?

The Steam Packet Company’s Ocean Avenue on board shops have a wide range of newspapers, magazines, books, toys, gifts and even leading brand perfumes with up to 50% savings on RRP

Fancy a bite to eat?

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Ferries carry a wide range of hot and cold food, plus a selection of sandwiches and snacks

Pets can travel with you when you go by ferry

Bring back as much shopping as you like – there’s no luggage fees!

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Welcome, dear reader, to Current Affairs; your chance to pose any number of questions to the Island’s business community.

DAVID DAWSON

KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE Why is drama such an important part of the school curriculum?

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PHILLIP KNOP

Theatre Bookings Manager King William’s College

Drama. You mention the word and half the population instantly think of an “easy” option at school where everyone can be a tree, but is it that?

In the big bad world first impressions count, whether in work, love or friendship but it’s what follows which is also equally important. Today people need to trust you and be confident in your abilities from the moment they meet you.

In any job the most successful people are those who can express themselves effectively. Can you speak openly and confidently and hold people’s attention?

Do you speak clearly and to the point?

Thankfully for the students of today we recognise the importance of drama and its ability to bring out these qualities.

Imagine the role of a doctor or head of marketing, roles which require dedication and high grades to achieve. What if they can’t assertively give opinions or sell themselves? Is anyone going to listen?

Would a patient or consumer really have faith in a person who struggles to communicate or seems nervous?

The skills acquired in drama are seen, just not recognised; imagination, selfconfidence, communication, problem solving, self-discipline, collaboration. So yes, keep thinking about being a tree or maybe learn the ability to speak with the power of a politician, or poet... or with the confidence of Obama.

Director Boston Limited

BOSTON GROUP What impact do the results of the UK election have on your sector?

Ok, so a shock Conservative win and Isle of Man plc heaves a huge sigh of relief as talk of scrapping UK “non-dom” status and a vehemently anti offshore alternative is avoided for at least another 5 years. Everything back to normal ….

Come on! Let’s not be naïve about this.

Whilst not getting too political, I think it fair to say the result of the recent UK general election is at this moment the best outcome for the Isle of Man as an international finance centre and for the City of London. But not for one minute should we suddenly believe that the golden days of the 1990s and early noughties are on us again with clients literally banging on our doors wanting to establish offshore structures.

The Conservatives are still bound by international pressures as well as preelection promises to revisit centuries old tax legislation in the name of reformation.

Increases in the annual tax and changes to the status of non-doms are just two measures now likely to be consulted upon.

Throw into this mix the heat from FATCA, Common Reporting Standards et al and the world hasn’t really changed at all, never mind overnight.

We can no longer rely on the traditional finance model of the Island to sustain our economy, something recognised by Boston when establishing itself as an international multi-family office serving high end clients across the globe. Tax planning is still a component of what we can help our clients with but by developing our own in-house expertise across multiple disciplines and working with trusted partners in other professional fields, our aim is to work with families to help sustain their wealth, protect future generations and preserve our very own longevity.

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JENNIFER HOUGHTON

ANDREW GERRAD

Managing Director Annexio

ANNEXIO How supportive are the DED for people setting up new businesses in the Isle of Man? We have first-hand experience of the Department of Economic Development’s support of new companies, as Annexio was founded several years ago on the Island and was given a substantial amount of support by the DED. In short, they are extremely supportive of all kinds of businesses.

I have also worked with government in other jurisdictions, so I can assure local would-be entrepreneurs that this is one of the most business-friendly environments to set up shop in. The DED provides a lot of different services, from the Small Business Start-up Scheme, which provides training and microfinancing to small ventures, to the Business Support Scheme and Financial Assistance Scheme, which provide support for consultancy and capital expenditures, respectively, for businesses that will bring money into the Isle of Man. There are also training funding schemes and even energy efficiency schemes, plus the occasional direct provision of training for individuals working in particular sectors of the economy. To know all of this is available to Manx businesses, free at the point of delivery, is really quite amazing.

Our experience has been that the DED’s real strength, however, goes well beyond the provision of grants and training schemes.

Several years down the line, our contacts at the DED still come in to see us occasionally, see how we are getting on, and even offer advice or pass on business leads that they have picked up on their travels. They do more than just get you going, they seem to be there to back you up for the long haul.

If you are considering starting any kind of business on the Island, I would strongly recommend talking to them.

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MARCO LEONETTI

Director Harding Lewis Limited

HARDING LEWIS How can we utilise technology to make finance easier?

There is no doubt that we live in the midst of a technological revolution.

What does this mean for small businesses? Owners can make more informed and quicker decisions based on having up to date data. Obtaining live profit and loss account data via their mobile while on holiday in Australia is now a facility available for small businesses as well as large. Businesses are slowly becoming paperless. Many of us still like having paper but mobile devices and computers, often with cloud technology, frequently enable us to avoid the printer. The need for offices is increasingly questionable, particularly for smaller operations. More businesses operate remotely than before with employees sometimes working either from home or on the move. Costs for doing business are often reduced as technology is used more; so keeping up to date with the latest hardware and software is a must for many businesses to stay competitive.

What does it mean for the individual?

Personal data is increasingly available at the push of a button. Questions such as ‘How much can I save this month?’ or ‘Where is my daughter right now?’ can be answered instantly with correct use of technology.

What are the dangers? It is becoming apparent that face to face meetings are declining, yet the best way of winning and retaining customers (and friends) will always be by face to face contact. People skills are also being lost as email, Snapchat and other e-communication increases. There are many more dangers, not least data security, which has to be handled carefully.

Owner, Utopia

UTOPIA During the summer months, how do you ensure a steady flow of customers?

As the Hair & beauty industry is fundamentally an all year round business our summer trading months tend to start straight after Easter as our lovely ladies search for their summer inspirations. Changing the way people look is very much about personal perception; everyone sees themselves differently. Yet change is good: women that don’t change their style can start to feel invisible!

Holiday time is important as we prepare our team to offer vital advice on holiday hair maintenance and a host of summer hair treats from all the major brands like Alterna, Kerastase, Redken, and so on. This makes summer a very busy time for the teams at Utopia and Purite.

T.T. poses different challenges for our salons.

The most obvious difficulty is simply moving around the island when the roads are closed.

This is not only difficult for our clients but also for staff, hence the reason over the last 15 years we have always closed for race week.

We use race week to strip all our salons down for a complete top-to-toe redecoration and we have all our air con units and electrical systems and equipment cleaned and serviced. With the amount of footfall through both salons it’s vital to keep our working environment top class. For a lot of outlets on the island it’s not easy to function in TT fortnight but we all agree it’s two weeks during which all the money we all spend on the mainland comes back to our beautiful Island, so as far as I’m concerned… long live the TT!

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GIVE ZURICH INTERNATIONAL LIFE EMPLOYEES DONATE £20,000 TO BENEFIT MANX CHARITIES Twenty-seven Manx charities will benefit from the generosity of employees at Zurich.

The international life company has recently donated £20,000 to support their work through its annual Charity Grant Process.

Employees based at Zurich’s offices on Athol Street in Douglas put forward their favourite charities to receive a grant, and then voted to determine a final list. The money is donated from the company’s own charity, the Zurich Financial Services (IOM) Staff Charity Fund.

RECORD-BREAKING WEEK FOR BEACH BUDDIES BEACH Buddies has had its busiest ever week on record, after holding no fewer than six events in seven days at beaches and litter hotspots around the Island.

At venues ranging from the car park at the NSC to the remote coves of Scarlett, the charity held events attended by more than 120 people, collecting over a tonne of rubbish, much of which was recycled.

Beach Buddies hosted cleaning sessions at the NSC, Port Grenaugh, Scarlett, Groudle and twice at Castletown Bay. Five of the events were organised specially for different companies and organisations. These included Bibby’s, 1st Malew Scouts Viking Troop, IOM Junior Trials Club, Marks & Spencer and Isle of Man College.

In total, there were 126 volunteers in action, 71 of which were taking part for the first time, collecting 99 full bags of rubbish, weighing more than one tonne.

ISLAND DEC COLLECTION FOR NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RAISES OVER £15,800 A street collection held in the Isle of Man for the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for the Nepal Earthquake has raised more than £15,800.

The money, collected by volunteers in Douglas, Ramsey, Peel, Castletown and Port Erin, has gone directly to the DEC to be distributed to aid agencies working on the ground to provide shelter, food and medical supplies. More than 7,000 people are thought to have been killed in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and millions have been displaced. Aid workers face particular difficulties in reaching rural areas in the mountainous country which has also suffered periods of heavy rain since the earthquake struck.

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MANX CANCER HELP AND CONISTER BANK TEAM UP FOR PRE-LOVED HANDBAG APPEAL Manx Cancer Help has teamed up once again with Conister Bank to launch its annual appeal for handbags. If you have handbags gathering dust at the back of your wardrobe, this is your opportunity to spring clean your closets and donate bags which can be resold and ‘re-loved’ to raise much needed funds for the charity.

The appeal has proved very successful over the last two years and Manx Cancer Help is once again grateful for the assistance of Sure IOM, which has kindly agreed to use its shops in Douglas, Port Erin and Ramsey as drop off points.

Sarah Jarvis, Marketing Manager at Sure, said: ‘With shops in three convenient locations, it made sense for us to help Manx Cancer Help in this way. The charity provides crucial services for our Island’s community, and we hope to see as many handbags being donated through our shops as possible to help raise funds for this worthy cause.’

The collection on the Island was co-ordinated by the One World Centre, which is grateful to all the volunteers who helped with collecting and counting. Further donations can still be made via the DEC collection tins in Manx Co-op stores across the Island or direct through the DEC website at dec.org.uk.

Separately, retiring collections at this year’s Manx Music Festival raised £3,000 which has gone to support smaller charitable projects working in Nepal. Shakti Man in Ramsey, which sells fairly-traded goods including items from Nepalese producers, has also been raising money to send to Fair Trade Group Nepal to distribute as needed and Onchan Rotary Club have been fundraising to buy Shelterboxes to help some of earthquake victims who have been made homeless.

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ME & MY PET

Human Questions Name: Darren Burns Breed: General dogs body Age: Guess?

Likes: Peace and quiet Dislikes: Peace and quiet, (the kids are up to something!!!)

If an animal what would you be: A sloth Why did you choose a rescue pet?

I would like to say that she chose us. I was told that Boo was at ManxSPCA and needed a forever home. Having had two Sharpei in the past, I thought I would visit her.

Where do you live on the Island? Peel Where are you originally from? East Kilbride, Scotland

What do you do for a living?

Crime Scene Investigator/ Police Officer

Do you have any more pets?

Pippin (Pip) a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and 2 cats - Onnee and Edward

Would you have any more pets?

With five children and 4 pets, I don’t have the room

The worst thing about having a pet is?

Too many good things to list one:- I’ll never eat alone/ I’ll never need an alarm clock again/ they know how to put a smile on your face/ a friend for life. Bad things - pooper scooping.

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Happiness is a forever home...

Give an animal a home Duchess was found in Archallagan Plantation which was a scary place for a little rabbit to be as she is a domestic breed so does not have the survival skills of her wild brothers and sisters. She’s an elegant little bunny who hasn’t allowed her experience to affect her temperament as she’s a sunny girl who loves her parsley and hay and is getting used to human company again. Duchess is a pale gold colour – some might call it fawn but, with such an aristocratic name, gold is a better description! Can you give this lucky bunny a home and a life where she can feel safe and cherished? Duchess is hoping so and she’s looking forward to meeting you.

Duchess

PET QUESTIONS Name: Boo Breed: Sharpei Age? Between 28-35!

Likes: Sleeping/ eating / cuddles/ walkies / sticking my head out the window of the car when going fast.

Dislikes: Baths If human what would you be?

A fireman. Everyone loves a fireman

Why do you love your owner? Have you seen him, he’s gorgeous (LOL) plus he has control of the big white cupboard with the meat and sausages.

If you had one wish what would you wish for?

World peace with a big side helping of grilled chicken

Tails is a happy little cat, eight years old, tabby and white and a real Manx cat as, although she has a tail, she only has three legs as a result of a car accident three years ago. She copes amazingly well on her three legs and she’s a really affectionate cat who loves to be stroked, likes to sit on your lap and generally enjoys lots of attention. Her owner is leaving the Island so Tails is looking for a new home where she can continue to live happily and know she is loved. She’s a super girl who could live with children bur she’d enjoy being an only pet so she wouldn’t have to share the cuddles. Please don’t be put off by her three legs – she’s fun, she’s loving and she wants to be your friend – it’s a win win situation!

Tails

ManxSPCA • Ard Jerkyll, East Foxdale • Tel: 851672

www.manxspca.com

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ILLUSTRATIONS Will Bertram

WHAT’S QUESTIONABLE THESE DAYS IS WHETHER PEOPLE EVEN PROPERLY APPRECIATE THAT FREEDOM, AS THE WESTERN WORLD IN GENERAL HAS GOT PRETTY COMFORTABLE WITH WHINING ABOUT THE SLIGHTEST IMPEDIMENT TO OUR PERSONAL LIBERTY. In the 30s we went to war against an enemy that imprisoned people for reading the wrong books, thinking the wrong thoughts or simply on the suspicion that they might do these things if given the chance. Today our free, mostly uncensored, internet is buzzing with the outraged whining of people who feel similarly oppressed - but in their case by speeding tickets, the price of a TV licence or getting in trouble for telling racist jokes in the supermarket.

That’s not to say there aren’t still oppressed people, even in our liberal societies, but they probably aren’t fi ghting that oppression by organising a petition to pardon Jeremy Clarkson and bring back smoking in pubs. If you are having trouble working out whether you personally are oppressed, take this short quiz and we’ll tell you precisely how free you really are.

1. What would happen to you if you committed a serious crime?

A: It would be really, really lame. Although I’m not old enough to go to adult court my parents would ground me again. Fascists.

B: I might go to prison for a bit, but could expect leniency from the jury as we probably all went to the same school C: I’m not officially domiciled in Europe,

so for anything short of mass murder my lawyers could hopefully arrange for me to be extradited back to some Caribbean island where I own the land the courthouse sits on

D: Aside from shame at disappointing our leader, the remainder of my family would join me in this prison camp to break rocks with their teeth

2. How much power does your boss have over your life?

A: Way too much. Last year he tried to

make me work Glastonbury weekend. F*** you I won’t do what you tell me.

B: I occasionally have to let him win at golf,

but I could always leave this firm and do the same job at one of our fifty competitors

C: Hugo Boss? Not much, if they don’t do

exactly what I want Armani would love the business

D: My immediate supervisor is a prisoner too - he’s allowed to beat me but will also be shot if I fail to assemble enough smartphones

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3. How much money do you owe to the bank?

A: I’m not even allowed a monthly phone contract, but will be applying for a credit card the minute I hit 18

B: Two mortgages, six credit cards, and the finance agreements on my BMW, kitchen, swimming pool, wife’s boobs and designer dog. If things go bad, they can take the dog first, then the boobs, then the car C: The bank owes me money - luckily the EU is helping them pay me back, or there’d be trouble D: I don’t understand what you mean by

“money” or “bank”, but my children owe the prison rent for the plank I sleep on

4. Do you have control of your daily routine?

A: No, my mum gets me out of bed if it’s past noon. Bitch

B: No. Client meetings, my kids, wife and mistress have my diary booked out until 2017 C: No, I’ve tried lobbying the markets to

open earlier, but apparently there’s another equally rich man in China who wants them to open later instead

D: I rise, collapse and use the toilet according to the whims of a deafening siren in our bunkhouse, but as long as I don’t stop work I get to choose how often I cry

5. Have you done what your parents have expected of you?

A: No, because I hate them. I will have to wash Dad’s car on Sunday though or my allowance gets cut off

B: Yes, right up to the point where I put them in a home and sold their house to buy a villa in Spain C: I fought my father in a duel to succeed him, first with corporate lawyers and then with a rapier on the deck of our largest yacht. Mother will never forgive me D: I have been a hardworking servant to our Leader, but every time I collapse from exhaustion 40 hours into a shift I feel the shame of my ancestors

6. How much influence do you have over how your country is run?

A: None, I’m not voting in solidarity with

Russell Brand, and as a protest against the opening hours of the skate park

B: Not enough, as they keep passing laws which benefit other people C: When you go to the trouble of buying a country or two, you tend to have a fair amount of influence. Release the sharks!

D: I have as much influence on our nation as the lowly termite has upon the moon

7. Does life seem fair to you?

A: No, I didn’t ask to be born.

B: Yes, I’ve been well rewarded for working

hard. It has nothing to do with me being born a middle-class white man

C: No, it seems unfair that my taxes pay for things I don’t really need, like public hospitals, roads and the United Nations D: Perhaps. I lay awake at night wondering exactly what I did in a previous life to deserve this

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Mostly Cs: you’re a billionaire plutocrat.

The only thing stopping you from doing exactly what you want is that tiny, withered voice that the rest of us call a conscience.

Quick, drown it with another martini.

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Mostly Ds: your name is prisoner #2456YH-C. Despite living in a forced labour camp, you maintain a positive disposition and a fierce love for turnips. Once you made friends with a beetle, before another prisoner ate it. Try not to get caught reading this magazine.

Mostly Bs: you’re a wealthy middleclass Western adult, you’re one of the freest people who has ever lived, despite the Daily Mail’s best efforts to convince you that stormtroopers from the EU are coming to steal your Jaguar.

Mostly Es: You’re such a free spirit that you made up your own answers to the quiz.

You probably live in a camper van and smell like quinoa

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A man walks into a a bar, drinks a couple of beers, and prepares to leave. The bartender tells him he owes £6.

MISC

Off scott free.

After the ballsy heist in Hatton Garden, we thought we’d look at people who’ve got away with heists in the past and got off scott free. Something that certainly fi ts the bill is the largest value art theft in history. The event saw 13 works of art, valued at $300-500 million, including two Rembrandt's stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on March 18, 1990.

to the recovery of the works. Also, monetary transactions with these pieces probably are easy to track. It is hard to look for a buyer without tipping someone off.

Ironically, the thieves passed up much, much more expensive paintings than the ones they took. However, they did manage to steal the currently the world's most valuable stolen painting, Vermeer's "The Concert," worth only about $250 million.

Two men, both disguised as Boston police officers, sneaked into Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum during the early morning hours of March 18th. They immediately gagged two guards and handcuffed them.

They then spent their sweet time from about 1:30 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. searching for what paintings that they wanted to steal. In the end, they removed an estimated $300$500 million worth of art.

"But I already paid you. Don't you remember?" says the customer.

"OK," says the bartender, "if you say you paid, then I suppose you did."

The man goes outside and tells the first person he sees that the bartender can't keep track of whether his customers have paid or not. The second man rushes in, orders a couple beers, and later pulls the same stunt.

The barkeep replies, "OK, if you say you paid, then I suppose you did."

The customer goes outside and tells a friend how to get free drinks. The third man hurries into the bar and begins to drink highballs.

The bartender leans over and says, "You know, a funny thing happened tonight. Two men were drinking beer, neither paid, and both claimed they had. The next guy who tries that stunt is going to get punched in the -- "

20 years later, renewed efforts to catch the thieves have been made. The FBI re-ran DNA tests on the frames. The U.S. attorney's office is offering immunity to whomever returns the pieces. Billboards are offering $5 million to information leading

The man interrupts, "Don't bother me with your troubles, bartender.

Just give me my change and I'll be on my way."

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM GALLERY’S ANONYMOUS CORPORATE KINGPIN:

“I hate Russian dolls, they’re so full of themselves.”

Value your freedom! Imagine a life in prison....Now imagine 5000 lifestimes...

Sounds rubbish huh?

In 1972 Gabriel March Granados of Spain. was sentenced to 384,912 years in prison On March 11, 1972, a 22-year-old, Gabriel March Grandos from Palma, Majorca was remanded to 384,912 years of sentence for having failed to deliver 42,768 letters (9 years for each of the letters he failed to deliver). He was accused of fraud for his crime of not delivering the letters resulting in such a huge punishment by the Spanish judiciary. This remains the longest sentence demanded so far in history. According to another source, this sentence was requested by the prosecutor, while actually he was sentenced only to 14 years and 2 months of imprisonment.

they wanted to break free Antigua Australia The Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Barbuda Belize Botswana Brunei Canada Cyprus Dominica Egypt Fiji The Gambia

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1 November 1981 1 January 1901 10 July 1973 15 August 1971 30 November 1966 1 November 1981 21 September 1981 30 September 1966 1 January 1984 1 July 1867 1 October 1960 3 November 1978 28 February 1922 10 October 1970 18 February 1965

Ghana Grenada Guyana India Israel Iraq Ireland Jamaica Jordan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Lesotho Malawi Malaysia

The best thing in life is....

Janet Jackson...

They say the best things in life are free.

As it’s the freedom issue we thought we’d check. We therefore asked Google, the font of all knowledge and it’s true, ‘the best things in life’ search indeed garners the result you’d imagine. It isn’t, however, top of the list in its own right. It comes conjoined with Michael Jackson’s little sister inextricably linked due to her duet of the same name with Luther Vandross in 1992. Well done Janet, you’re the best thing in life.

Dates of independance for countries that decided they’d be better off free of the British Empire

6 March 7 February 26 May 15 August 14 May 3 October 18 April 6 August 25 May 12 December 12 July 25 February 4 October 6 July 31 August

1957 1974 1966 1947 1948 1932 1921 1962 1946 1963 1979 1961 1966 1964 1957

Maldives 26 July 1965 Malta 21 September 1964 Mauritius 12 March 1968 Myanmar 4 January 1948 Nauru 31 January 1968 New Zealand 26 September 1907 Nigeria 1 October 1960 Pakistan 14 August 1947 Qatar 3 September 1971 Saint Lucia 22 February 1979 Saint Kitts 19 September 1983 Saint Vincent 27 October 1979 Seychelles 29 June 1976 Sierra Leone 27 April 1961 Solomon Islands7 July 1978

South Africa Sri Lanka Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Trinidad Tobago Tuvalu Uganda The UAE United States Vanuatu Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

11 December 4 February 1 January 6 September 9 December 31 August 31 August 1 October 9 October 2 December 3 September 30 July 30 November 24 October 18 April

1961 1948 195 1968 1961 1962 1962 1978 1962 1971 1783 1980 1967 1964 1980

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IMAGES | Adam Berry

ADAM BERRY PUTS THE ISLAND INTO PERSPECTIVE - PIECE BY PIECE

‘JIGSAW’, A NEW EXHIBITION BY ARTIST AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER ADAM BERRY HAS OPENED AT THE ISLE GALLERY, TYNWALD MILLS. Although Adam’s work will be familiar to visitors to galleries around the Island, ‘Jigsaw’ is his first solo exhibition since 2009, when he was Artist in Residence at the Sayle Gallery. That exhibition, ‘Hullabaloo’, included a 20x8 foot wall piece inspired by the first verse of the Isle of Man’s national anthem, and was made up of images invoked by the lyrics.

For ‘Jigsaw’ Adam has drawn on psychedelic colours, flowing shapes and pointillism as well as vintage tourism posters from the 1960’s and 70’s – and the jigsaw pieces which make up the work offer a new perspective on familiar locations and events.

These range from the historic capital Castletown, via Laxey Wheel and the TT to Adam’s childhood stomping ground, Onchan Pleasure Park and he has used both traditional pen and ink and digital art.

Adam was born, bred and educated on the Isle of Man. Raised in Onchan and showing an interest in art from childhood, Adam followed in his parents artistic footsteps: they had both attended Kensington Road Arts School and Adam studied art at St Ninian’s High School and then at the Isle of Man College, where he completed the Art Foundation course.

Adam now lives in Douglas and works on commercial, public and personal art and design with his work featured by local companies such as Manx Cider Company and in illustrations for Gallery magazine. On a larger scale, Adam is responsible for the interactive mural in the departure lounge of Douglas Sea Terminal - the piece of public art which includes traditional Manx images such as kippers, Manx cats and motorcycles as well as fairy wings and Mannanan’s cloak – and which provided the inspiration for Adam’s current exhibition, ‘Jigsaw’.

Adam is keen to make his art accessible to all, so as well as the original artwork there are new prints, greeting cards and stickers will be for sale at the Isle Gallery during the exhibition.

‘JIGSAW’, THE NEW EXHIBITION BY ADAM BERRY, IS AT THE ISLE GALLERY, TYNWALD MILLS UNTIL 5 JULY.

ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATORS - would you like to see your work featured in Gallery Magazine?

Simply get in contact with us mynameis@gallery.co.im

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NEW MANX NATIONAL HERITAGE ‘FAST WOMEN’ DISPLAY CELEBRATES FEMALE MOTORSPORT PERSONALITIES Geoff Duke and his Mother

A new display at the Manx Museum in Douglas is highlighting some stand out female personalities associated with the world of motorsport on the Isle of Man, from the early trailblazers to the modern day heroines.

The pop up visual exhibition, part of Manx National Heritage’s History in Heels’ project that celebrates women associated with the Isle of Man and their stories, not only features some of the notable competitors who have raced the Mountain Course and their personal stories, but also takes a look behind the scenes and details the contribution of some of the unsung female Manx Motorsport officials.

Beryl Swain, widely recognised as the ‘first lady’ of the TT, rocked the sport when in 1962 she entered as a rider in the 50cc race at the Isle of Man TT, becoming the event’s first female solo competitor.

She hung up her leathers when the FIM withdrew her racing licence, on the grounds the sport was not suitable for women.

Beryl’s modern day successors featured in the display include Jenny Tinmouth, who holds the record as the fastest female around the Mountain Course, Maria Costello, the previous record holder, and local racer Carolynn Sells who made history in 2009 when she became the first female to win a race on the mountain circuit.

Maria Costello and Jenny Tinmouth

Behind the racing scenes, other female contributors to the world of Manx Motorsport recognised in the exhibition include TT Welfare officer Wynn Evans, who tirelessly works on behalf of injured riders and their families, Frances Thorp, the Secretary of the Friends of the TT Riders Fundraising Association, who was the recipient of the prestigious PokerStars Spirit of the TT Award in 2014 and the Musson family – Hilary and her daughter Gail, who have a long history of competing and officiating on the island.

Manx women’s involvement in motorsport is not restricted to two wheels and the exhibition

also features a few petrol headed rally girls, including Evelyn Leece, co-­founder of the Manx Auto Sport Club and current rising star Natasha Ellison, who has just come 2nd overall in the road rally.

The free exhibition runs from 30 May – 6 August, and is open Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm. The Manx Museum will also be open on Mad Sunday and will host two late night openings on Tuesday 9 June and Thursday 11 June and will be open on these days from 10am until 9pm.

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PHOTO COMPETITION

YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED FOR CHARITY CALENDAR WINNER

Amy Lawton Age 9

Jevan Sieling Age 12 with father Steve and members of the Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment receiving his £200 prize.

Congratulations Jevan.

You could win up to £200

to buy photographic equipment every month in 2015

MAY 2015 WINNER

How to enter

Open to anyone aged 18 or under.

Email your photographs by the 15th of each month to calendarcomp@gallery.co.im Photographs will be displayed monthly in Gallery Magazine during 2015.

Photographs must be HIGH RES, 300DPI AND AT LEAST 4MB IN SIZE.

For full details go to: www.gallery.co.im/young-photographers-wanted For more information about the Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment (Charity No. 391) and to join, email: manxfaragher@yahoo.com or phone: John on 07624 417119.

There is also a facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/iomspmce

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View photos at www.gallery.co.im. Deadline for the July entries is the 18th June

Ben Birdsall Age 17

Bethan Cannell Age 17

Aisling Walsh Age 16

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Cecile Wood Age 10

Kathryn McNallyAge 18

Katie Birdsall Age 14

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June PRESERVING THE MANX COUNTRYSIDE – CAN YOU HELP?

Now – 14.06.2015 *

20.06.2015 – 19.07.2015 *

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PHANTASMAGORIA //THE SAYLE GALLERY, DOUGLAS// Extended for a further month: A rare opportunity to see the work of this leading contemporary Scottish expressionist. This retrospective of Urie’s art, inspired by music, literature, travel as wells as his hopes, fears and desires, includes work from 1978 to the present day.

Now – 14.06.2015

TT PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITION //HODGSON LOOM GALLERY, LAXEY// The annual exhibition from the FoTTfinder Bikesport Archives. www.facebook.com/ hodgsonloomgallery

PETER LAYTON AND TEAM, CONTEMPORARY GLASS //THE SAYLE GALLERY, DOUGLAS// Peter Layton is one of the world’s most widely respected glass artists and he has done more to promote glassmaking as an art form than anyone else in Europe. Much of the work in this exhibition is for sale.

20.06.2015 – 18.07.2015

MANX LANDSCAPES //HODGSON LOOM GALLERY, LAXEY// An exhibition of Manx landscapes by local artist Barry Westcott. www.facebook.com/ hodgsonloomgallery

Now – 05.07.2015

JIGSAW //THE ISLE GALLERY, TYNWALD MILLS// An exciting exhibition of new work by artist, illustrator and graphic designer Adam Berry. Here he has drawn on psychedelic colours, flowing shapes and pointillism as well as vintage tourism posters from the 1960’s and 70’s - a fresh look at the Isle of Man. www.theislegallery.com www.adamberry.net www.facebook.com/theislegallery

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THE SHOE MUST GO ON! //MANX MUSEUM, DOUGLAS// A light-hearted talk looking at shoes from Roman times to the present day

by Rebecca Shawcross, Shoe Curator and author of Shoes: An Illustrated History. Encompassing the distinctly lewd medieval poulaine, the delicate flats of the early nineteenth century and the 70s platform, the talk takes in all the highs and lows of shoe fashions.

Tickets: £10 from the Manx Museum Gallery shop and online at...

Now - 06.07.2015 *

ARE YOU THE NEXT MANX BARD? //ISLAND-WIDE// Are you a poet? Are you over 18?

Would you like to be the next Manx Bard?

www.manxnationalheritage.com

The title of Manx Bard was awarded for the first time in 2014, posthumously to our national poet, TE Brown. Now the search is on for the first living Manx Bard. More details about this exciting new cultural initiative, supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council, and what you need to do to enter are available online.

Much is said by many people about how important the beauty and wildness of this Island is, not just for those who live here but for visitors too. But even beauty and wildness needs a helping hand. You can’t have missed the shocking decimation of the plantations and some glens by larch disease, or the arguments about whether off-road vehicles ‘ruin’ the uplands for walkers. The government and statutory bodies are doing their best to counteract and control these – but as we all know, money is tight and there are, some would say, more pressing uses for our taxes and it often comes down to individuals and charities to continue to do their bit.

Preserving the Manx Countryside isn’t just about keeping what we’ve already got, it’s about leaving a legacy for generations to come, and the Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment can play a part in that.

As a Manx Charity the SPMCE has been around for many years, but you might not even have heard of it. You might not know that it has worked with Beach Buddies to provide their bins, local schools to take pupils to the wildlife park, Men In Sheds to provide bird boxes for schools and old peoples’ homes, a nursery to cultivate a native Manx Orchid, and many other projects. But it doesn’t have to stop there. Is there something you’d like to do but can’t afford to progress by yourself without significant fund raising?

One more thing you might not know about the SPMCE is that it can provide funding for environmental projects that will make a difference now and a huge difference in the future.

So, if you have a great idea – as small as a ‘bee friendly garden’ or as large as planting an acre of native trees - but lack the funding to go ahead, you could do worse than get in touch with the SPMCE by contacting its Chairman John Faragher by emailing: manxfaragher@ yahoo.com The next SPMCE project could be yours.

www.facebook.com/manxbard

* Supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council

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COUNCILLOR SARA HACKMAN ELECTED MAYOR OF DOUGLAS

SVETLANA CAMERON SUCCESSFUL IN INTERNATIONAL ART SALON IN THE USA

Councillor Sara Hackman has been elected Mayor of Douglas for the 2015-2016 municipal year.

Two artworks by Svetlana Cameron have become finalists in the ARC International Salon, one of the most prestigious annual art competitions for realist painters. Oil painting “Laa Tinvaal” depicting celebrations of Manx national day and portrait drawing “Katya” stood out from nearly 2500 worldwide submissions and brought Svetlana success in the Salon for the fourth consecutive year.

Members of the Council voted unanimously to elect Councillor Hackman at a statutory public Council meeting held on Wednesday May 13th 2015.

Nominating Councillor Hackman was Councillor David Ashford who referred to her as ‘a hard working member’ and ‘a passionate and vocal supporter’ of the Council’s Big Tidy Up campaigns. She was, he said, ‘someone who has great energy and boundless enthusiasm’, qualities he was confident she would apply to her role as Mayor of Douglas.

Seconder was Councillor Carol Malarkey, who referred to ‘the time and effort’ Councillor Hackman had devoted to the Council, not only in committee matters where her contributions were always valued but also in her dedication to fundraising for local good causes and her involvement in environmental issues. In closing Councillor Malarkey said: ‘Sara has one very special quality I know will mark out her year as Mayor. She always has very the best interests of the people of Douglas and the Isle of Man at heart.’

“I am absolutely delighted to hear the news! The Salon is a major international art competition in which thousands of painters from around the world compete for recognition, cash awards and an opportunity to be featured in prestigious publications. To know that my works stood out among so many entries by very talented artists, and do so consistently year after year, is very important for me.

Classical portraiture is one of the most demanding types of painting which, in addition to skill requires a great deal of mental energy, patience and dedication. The recognition I receive at the Salon and other high profile competitions fuels my enthusiasm and gives me confidence to carry on working in this very challenging genre”. www.svetlanacameron.com | www.artrenewal.com

SARAH HENDY SELECTED FOR INTERISLAND ARTS PROJECT Whilst the twenty-four Island nations compete in the NatWest Island Games this summer in Jersey, artists from all the Islands will come together to create a shared work for public display.

Manx artist Sarah Hendy, who specialises in wearable art, has been selected by the Jersey Arts Trust to represent the Island during the 10-day residential Inter-Island Artist Lock-In. Supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council, Sarah will join artists from across the world with a variety of experience, disciplines and backgrounds.

The aim is to provide artists with time and space to learn from each other and respond to the diverse structures and landscapes of Elizabeth Castle, itself cut off from mainland Jersey for 12 hours a day by the tide.

Manx born Sarah Hendy is creatively inspired by the interactions of people. Her love of adventure, travelling and art was cultivated by her time studying at the United World College of the Atlantic.

The Jersey Arts Trust Inter-Island Artist Lock-in ‘An Island off an Island’ takes place between 22 June and 2 July.

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WORDS | Suzy Holland

A WORLD APART

and a world of opportunity

TWO ISLE OF MAN COLLEGE ART STUDENTS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO CONVERT A NOVEL INTO A GRAPHIC NOVEL – AND BUDDING ARTISTS ARE BEING INVITED TO ENTER A COMPETITION TO PROVIDE CONCEPT ART FOR THE TWELVE CHARACTERS WHICH FEATURE IN THE BOOK. Local man Kenny Diack explains how this will work: “A World Apart is a Sci-Fi Fantasy by local author Anne-Marie McCarthy, and the story lends itself to being re-imagined as a graphic novel,” he says. “The twelve main characters need to be distinctive, strong and different – and I know that there are artists out there on the Island who can provide these illustrations.”

The process of turning basic illustrations into a graphic novel isn’t simple, and Kenny has already approached Visual Communications degree students Bryan Moore and Andy T Noble to turn the winning illustrations into the finished product - and is providing funding to enable them to do this. Kenny is passionate about encouraging talented students to continue to practice their art and plans to make this into an annual competition – not just for the illustrators but also for graphic artists – with an additional opportunity for local authors who’d like their novel to be turned into a graphic novel.

“I studied Marketing at university, including graphic design modules, and students were always being asked to do commercial work for free,” says Kenny. “That might be the traditional way to build up your portfolio, but even students have to eat! I want Bryan and Andy to know that their work is valued; developing A World Apart into a graphic novel suits their skills and, at the same time, provides paid work for them here on the Island. But there’s no point just doing this once – next year I will be looking for authors, illustrators and graphic artists to continue this initiative.”

This is very much a local project: the graphic novel will be translated into Manx, thanks to the language experts at Culture Vannin, Tim Crookall MHK, the Minister for Education has leant his support along with a number of local businesses, and competition judge Keith Burns, now a renowned comic artist (ex-Marvel Comics) was educated at QE2 in Peel.

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Your entries need to be strong enough to convey character but simple enough to be developed...

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The competition to provide the illustrations on which it will be based is open to anyone – particularly school and college students.

High School art departments are behind the competition, even to the extent of encouraging students to draw the characters in class, and it is hoped that primary school teachers will encourage their pupils to enter too.

“The aim is to get young people to start drawing and be creative – mixing education with fun,” continues Kenny. “I hope this competition will inspire any budding artists, so if this is you – or your child - then we’d love to see your entries. Anne-Marie’s 12 characters are described on our website; all you have to do is picture what they might look like.”

Your entries need to be strong enough to convey character but simple enough to be developed by Bryan and Andy, guided by expert Keith, into a full length graphic novel. The finished book will be available worldwide and the ‘look’ of the characters is very important.

“It makes sense to have experts to judge the illustrations and Keith Burns’ name and work is internationally known so we are delighted to have him involved , along with an exPixar artist,” says Kenny. And there’s more - sections of the finished Graphic Novel will also be turned into a cartoon, and local animator Gary Myers will be helping Isle of Man college students with this part of the project.

And if having your work featured in a graphic novel isn’t enough, there is an added bonus for the competition winners: the opportunity to develop their drawings into professional standard concept art and animation with the help of the Keith Burns and the animators – as Kenny says, “a pretty cool opportunity for any budding artist!”

IF YOU’D LIKE TO ENTER YOUR WORK FOR CONSIDERATION, THEN GO TO THE WEBSITE www.b43d.co.uk FOR FULL DETAILS, AND TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES - AND IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT IN ANY WAY YOU CAN CONTACT KENNY VIA THE ‘CONTACT US’ BUTTON ON THE WEBSITE.

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5 1 0 2 T A S O W IN SUNSHINE AND RAIN

WORDS | Suzy Holland PHOTOS | Anna Clucas, Richard Fryer, Suzy Holland, Kate Jerry, Carola Rush and Rosie Wood

Jacqueline Dawson, Isle Gallery

Mae Challis

DESPITE A VERY SOGGY START, SATURDAY’S DOWNPOURS DIDN’T DETER VISITORS TO THE 4TH ANNUAL WESTERN OPEN STUDIOS ART TRAIL AROUND PEEL OVER MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

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nce again many artists from all over the Island showed their work and demonstrated their craft – many inviting visitors to have a go themselves – and a number of studios and venues in Peel and the west were open to the public.

The event was opened by Peel MHK Tim Crookall before local poets ‘bombed’ the area – a first for WOSAT – and organisers the Creative Network also expanded the event to include a music mini-festival.

On Saturday night there was a Band and Caili night – in a very windblown marquee with performers including Mae Challis, The Mollag Band, Strengyn and Kippercaillie, and the following evening saw more music and poetry in the Corrin Hall, with members of the Isle of Man Poetry Society and renaissance music from Hartes Ease.

The weekend also included events arranged by Peel Town Commissioners to commemorate the sinking of the Lusitania in 2015, and the heroic efforts by Peel

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fishermen to rescue survivors and so the ‘maritime’ theme of the WOSAT exhibition in the Isle Gallery was particularly relevant.

Tim Crookall MHK presented artist and Peel woman Myra Gilbert with the Keown Legacy plate for her outstanding contribution to the arts. Myra is a founding member of the Creative Network, and one of the original supporters and organisers of WOSAT back in 2012 – a very worthy, although somewhat surprised, recipient.

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JUMPSUIT WITH DRAWSTRING WAIST ASOS £45

HANDMADE ROUND GLASSES ASOS £38

WOMEN Go faster with stripes and streamline your wardrobe with linear bands, on top and bottom, to glide your way through the Summer months.

Colour block in vibrant orange and turquoise hues or take a sophisticated monochrome route.

Whichever you choose, you’ll be racing ahead in the style stakes!

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For daytime casual think ‘Dennis the Menace’ prints and bold motifs or, for those desk to bar evenings, try fine, pinstriped tailoring - head-to-toe.

Whatever the occasion, let your stripes do the talking.

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Keeping up with

KHAKI WHILE MARC JACOBS LED THE MILITARY CHARGE FOR SPRING, ELSEWHERE, DESIGNERS WERE CLEARLY IN MORE OF A PACIFIST MOOD, AS THE ARMY’S FAVOURITE SHADE WAS THOROUGHLY REWORKED FOR CIVVY STREET.

Ralph Lauren went cuckoo for khaki, choosing ‘olive drab’ (the darker green shade that became popular during World War I) for the majority of the 50-odd looks in his safari-inspired SS15 collection, showing everything from shirt dresses to ball gowns, while at Jason Wu and Chanel, olive suede coordinates looked chic and modern.

Now the high street has followed suit, providing a wealth of green garms to build your summer wardrobe around.

HERE ARE OUR TOP 10 BUYS TO COURT THE KHAKI COLOUR TREND...

In the trenches

Give your stiff beige trench a rest this spring in favour of a sleek khaki coat - opt for a soft cut and an even softer fabric for maximum day-tonight adaptability. The Girls On Film Khaki Satin Trench, £50 (www.little-mistress. com), will look as chic belted (but unbuttoned) over a pastel princess dress as it will loose over ripped jeans and stilettos.

Join the Harem

Biker Groove

Subtler than those hippy-dippy trousers that pool around your knees, East’s Khaki Satin Harem Pants, £99 (www.east. co.uk), are more like a deluxe version of the everpopular jogger. They’re light and breezy enough for day, worn with sandals and a gypsy blouse, or elevated for evening with a silk tee, statement necklace and clutch.

Your black leather biker jacket may be the wardrobe equivalent of your favourite child, but it doesn’t really work on sweltering days, does it?

The Pam & Gela Green Army Twill Jacket, £250 (www.harveynichols. com), however, is a winner for summer, its slightly faded hue providing major matching potential with acid brights and jewel tones alike.

Dress Down

Alternatively, an oversized olive dress will become your go-to for chilled spring days. The balloon shape of the Anna Aura Khaki Dress, £135 (www. peterhahn.co.uk), echoes Mr Lauren’s catwalk output but is, thankfully, a lot more wearable day-to-day.

Liven it up with bright accessories chartreuse makes a great match.

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Play it Again

On the more casual end of the all-in-one spectrum, a linen or cotton playsuit like House of Fraser’s Therapy Playsuit, currently reduced to £27 from £45 (www. houseoffraser.co.uk), is perfect for full-on festival days or picnics in the park.

For a more feminine feel, add fuchsia flats or a pastel tote.

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Shift Gear

Khaki dresses take one of two routes this season. For the office (or any occasion where that tricky ‘smart casual’ dress code has been decreed), try a smart, fitted shift with subtle patch pocket or button detailing. Dorothy Perkins’ Suede Khaki Dress, £65 (available late May; www.dorothyperkins.com), looks great against tanned skin, but will see you through to autumn too.

FACEBOOK FAUX-PAS HAVE YOU EVER GONE SHOPPING PURELY BECAUSE YOU DIDN’T WANT TO RISK BEING SEEN IN THE SAME OUTFIT TWICE ON FACEBOOK? Then you’re not alone. A survey by TK Maxx reveals that 28% of us admit to buying clothes to avoid being tagged in the same togs twice, while 18% said they wouldn’t wear an ensemble again, in case it ended up in photos online. On the plus side, 37% of those questioned said that perusing social media sites encourages them to be more adventurous with fashion.

MRS MONEY BAGS EVEN IF YOUR HANDBAG ISN’T DESIGNER, IT’S PROBABLY WORTH MORE THAN YOU THINK. A new survey from McArthurGlen Designer Outlets reveals that the average woman carries £512-worth of contents on her arm everyday, when you tot up the cost of gadgets, make-up and cash. That may seem steep, but the priciest bag swag in the survey was valued at £3,144.

The Heel Deal

Bring khaki to the party with a pair of sexy stilettos, like Topshop’s Perfection Premium Sandals, £98 (www.topshop.com).

They’ll make a stylish pairing with your favourite LBD - add yellow or rose gold jewellery to lift the moody hues.

SIZE MATTERS

Style Steal

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is packed with priceless antiquities, but now you can take home a slice of the institution’s history - and it won’t cost a fortune. The museum has partnered with Oasis on a capsule collection based on 11 botanical prints plucked from the vast V&A archive, with prices starting at £16. The first drop lands in Oasis stores and online on May 21.

Tencel Denim Shirt, £35; Print Trousers, £38; Ibiza Sandals, £45 (www.oasis-stores.com).

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Get the Look

DID YOU KNOW THE TERM ‘PLUS SIZE’ WAS COINED WAY BACK IN THE TWENTIES? Now, the #droptheplus campaign wants to get rid of the term altogether. The group envisions “a more inclusive future where you can buy all clothes at all stores”, and wants model agencies to stop labelling models who are larger than size 8 as ‘plus size’ (www. droptheplus.org).

Star prints were the, well, star of many a spring fashion week presentation, not least at Tommy Hilfiger’s festivalthemed offering, where a trio of billowing, diaphanous maxi dresses closed the show. Shine in your own star-spangled frock with the mercifully less see-through Galaxy Dress, £72 (www.sisterjane.com).

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The world’s highest-paid model looked a million dollars when she strutted down the runway in her native Brazil recently wearing Adrianna Papell. Steal Gisele’s style in another beautifully beaded Papell number. ADRIANNA PAPELL SHORT BEADED DRESS IN CHAMPAGNE, £250 (www.johnlewis.com)

IN THE TRE

Looking for a lightweight coat to see you through the end of spring? Then make like reality TV-star-turned-fashion-icon Olivia Palermo in a lace trench. Palermo’s is Burberry, naturally, but for a high street alternative, try this pretty ivory Belted Lace.

TRENCH COAT FROM KELLY BROOK’S COLLECTION FOR SIMPLYBE, £90 (www.simplybe.co.uk)

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Star prints were the, well, star of many a spring fashion week presentation, not least at Tommy Hilfiger’s festivalthemed offering, where a trio of billowing, diaphanous maxi dresses closed the show.

Shine in your own star-spangled frock with the mercifully less see-through GALAXY DRESS, £72 (www.sisterjane.com)

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Raise a toast to Damsel In A Dress’ Bellini dress, the clear winner on the TV BAFTAs red carpet, as seen on both Konnie Huq (in royal blue) and Mary Berry.

The Great British Bake Off presenter had her raspberry pink gown customised with half-length sleeves, but you can pair the sleeveless dress with their pretty shrug.

BELLINI DRESS, £229, (www.damselinadress.co.uk)

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Coordinates have been around for a few seasons now but if you still haven’t given these matchy-matchy two-pieces a go, now’s a fine time to try, because spring’s runway-inspired editions are chicer than ever. A candy striped skirt and tee makes a great pairing for work or play. Add brogues or pointed toe flats by day, then switch to ankle-strap heels and finish with a hefty necklace for evening.

M&S COLLECTION STRIPED PENCIL SKIRT, £39.50, AND SHORT SLEEVED STRIPED SHELL TOP, £28 (www.marksandspencer.com)

The perfect no-fuss foundation for the dollhouse look is a pastel-hued, vintage inspired dress - think of it like a flawlessly frosted cake waiting to be decorated. If the shade is edible - mint, lemon, pistachio, peach - you know you’re on the right track.

As for silhouette, mid-century shapes are best. A Sixties shift is great for day, but be wary of high-necked styles if you’re larger on top, while a Fifties prom style will accentuate (or fake) hourglass curves.

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FREEDOM from blocked pores

THE BRIGHTENER

Unmask your potential Wouldn’t it be dreamy to have a weekly appointment at the spa for a long, relaxing facial?

While that kind of luxury remains an occasional treat for most of us, a bit of DIY indulgence is well within reach and can make a real difference too.

Because they get longer to seep beneath the surface, the active ingredients in masks work their magic where it’s needed most, while giving you instantly visible results at the same time. And right now, there’s a slew of new soak-in saviours targeting everything from sullen skin and frazzled hair to clogged pores and acne.

So block out an evening, light a scented candle, run a bath and get ready to mask in glory...

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The latest addition to Origins’ line-up of the UK’s bestselling masks is the Dr Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Bright Dark Spot Correcting Night Mask, £48 (www.origins.co.uk), a leave-on cream packed with vitamin-rich botanical extracts and dark spot-fading actives. Massage it in, leave for 10 minutes then rub in any excess so nothing goes to waste.

THE PORE PERFECTER

There’s a reason charcoal has been a trusted cosmetic ingredient for generations - powdered carbon (that’s really all it is) loves sucking up icky stuff from our skin.

Likewise, Clinique’s Pore Refining Solutions Charcoal Mask, £22 (www. clinique.co.uk), works like a Hoover on pores and mattifies oily patches.

THE WRINKLE SMOOTHER

Sheet masks - face-shaped patches saturated with complexion-boosting serums originated in the home of so many skin innovations, South Korea. Unpeel the two transparent parts of the SkinPep Collagen Growth Factor Face Mask, £19.99 for five (www.skinpep.com), and smooth them over your face for 30-40 minutes for a plumping, peptide-rich skin infusion.

THE FACE FIRMER

Promising to mimic the action of Botox, Temple Spa’s The Contourist, £50 for six masks (Selfridges or TempleSpa.com), is an ultra-firming sheet mask that tones, tightens and fades pigmentation. With a chin strap and loops that hook over the ears, it’s slightly scary looking, so make sure you’re not expecting any visitors when you pop it on.

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THE SCALP SOOTHER

Tea tree oil is well-known for its calming properties, but apply too much and it’ll really sting. The Australian Bodycare Scalp Treatment Mask, £14.50 (www.qvcuk. com), gets the blend just right, resulting in a cooling sensation that soothes itching and flakiness. Apply when your hair is dry and leave overnight for maximum effectiveness.

THE CULT REBOOT

To mark its 15th anniversary, REN has rereleased their classic Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask, £32 (www.lookfantastic.com). This cult favourite harnesses a cocktail of fruit acids to exfoliate dead skin cells and flush out pores when rinsed off.

THE POST-SUN QUENCHER To stop your tan fading faster than that blissed-out holiday feeling on your first day back at work, a major dose of moisture is in order.

Phytomer Sun Soother After-Sun Mask for Face, £25.25 (FeelUnique. com), drenches skin with hydration and protects against the free radicals that threaten your tan’s long-term potential.

BEAUTY BULLETIN HAIR HEROES THE HAIR HYDRATOR Bleach, heat and stress can really take it out of your hair, but a weekly moisturising mask will counteract the damage. New from the Pantene Expert Collection, the Hydra Intensify Masque, £6.99 (www.boots. com), floods locks with a triple whammy of nourishing nutrients in just three minutes.

THE BOTANICAL BOOSTER New to the UK, French brand Aloree uses chlorophyll, the key component of photosynthesis in plants (ring any bells from biology lessons?) that also has anti-ageing properties. The pearlescent green Skin Rescue Radiant Face Mask, £24 (www.pravera.co.uk), oxygenates cells and leaves your complexion with a subtle shimmer.

Michelle Keegan has the hair most women want, with 27% of those surveyed by Viviscal naming the former Corrie actress as their ultimate hair hero, followed by Twiggy (14%) and Beyonce (12%).

Long-haired celebs dominated the list, with Miley Cyrus and her platinum bob winning in the cropped camp, taking 3% of the vote.

GREYLADIES

THE SPOT STOPPER

Unclogging pores and reducing sebum are key to preventing spots. From the new acnetargeting range, the Avene Cleanance Mask, £15 (Escentual.com), does both, plus it contains kaolin clay for a matte finish.

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THE HYALURONIC HERO

Another sheet mask, Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron Moisture Boosting Mask, £19.99 for four (www.boots. com), is soaked in moisture-maximising hyaluronic acid. In 15 minutes, the key ingredient seeps in deep, leaving your face fresh, plumped and dewy.

Sparked by the ‘granny hair’ trend, which has seen celebs like Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kylie Jenner of the Kardashian clan voluntarily going grey, sales of silver hair colour have shot up.

Amazon reports that grey dye sales are up by 83% overall, with some steely products seeing a more than 200% leap.

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EAU YES! Scents to get you in the mood for summer.

Sisley

Soir d’Orient

With its sparkling and spellbinding lead, this fragrance has the ability to transport you to a woody and mysterious wake – a floral land with a spicy heart. A beautiful blend of Italian Lemon, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Geranium and Iranian Galbanum, topped with the voluptuousness of Saffron Accord and black Pepper from Madagascar.

Guerlain

Aqua Allegoria Teazzurra

Introducing the new bespoke Lace Bottle, etched with a delicate design. Begin by choosing your signature scent and combine this with a personalised lace pattern – not just a scent, but a keepsake. The launch of this fragrance will run alongside the Jo Malone London Wedding Consultations, held within each of the brand’s boutiques.

Tom Ford

Noir Extreme

This aromatic, citrus fragrance is suited to both men and women. Top notes include bergamot, lemon, yuzu and grapefruit; middle notes of green tea, chamomile and jasmine and base notes of musk, calone and vanilla – a relaxing and refreshing essence with incredible intensity, that evokes images of azure waters and ocean breezes.

An amber drenched, woody oriental fragrance with a provocative and delectable heart – Noir Extreme reveals a new dimension for the Noir man. Dare to be extraordinary by dousing yourself in the latest intoxication by the master of seduction.

Bobbi Brown

Marc Jacobs

Bobbi

Clean, crisp and pretty with the perfect fusion of citrus and green notes to induce a hint of femininity and sexiness. The scent we all know and love, revamped with a sleek new look to create up-to-the-minute appeal.

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Jo Malone

Bridal Lace Bottle Collection

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HAWORTHS - NEW HOME, SAME QUALITY For anyone who has fond memories of their family run restaurant in Ballasalla, Carl and Renée Haworth’s new venture in Admiral House, Douglas should set the taste buds tingling.

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Dinner Menu Little Taster Amuse Bouche Soup Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Quiche with Confit of Beef Tomato Breast of Pigeon flavoured with Moroccan Spices, served on Cous Cous

Admiral House is a prominent landmark on Loch Promenade, but its restaurant hasn’t been a go-to destination for some time. Carl and Renée plan to change this with Haworths, which offers an exceptionally high standard of cooking and an equally high standard of customer service.

Lancashire lad Carl trained at the Savoy and Dorchester Hotels in London – sandwiched around a stint in Paris and with Michelinstarred chef Michel Guérard in the South of France - before coming back to the UK to work for Trust House Forte in Wiltshire.

That was where he met Renée, who was a customer service star – winning awards for her attention to detail and approach – so between them Carl and Renée had just the combination of skills you’d look for in restaurant owners. Fast-forward a few years and they opened their first restaurant together in Ballasalla, which quickly became one of the best places to eat on the Island.

Fillet of Salmon smoked in Lapsang Souchong, served on a Fennel Salad with a Citrus Creme Fraiche Breast of Duck with a Honey and Peppercorn Crust with Braised Cabbage and Confit of Leg Pan Fried Hake, Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Boulangiere Potatoes and White Wine Sauce Roast Rack and Braised Lamb with a Herb and Pine Nut Crust and Ratatouille Buttermilk Panna Cotta with a Pistachio Crust and Fresh Figs Pear and Almond Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream Selection of Cheese with Eccles Cake Coffee and Petit Fours 7 Course Menu £40.00 per person 1 Course £25.00 | 2 Course £30.00 3 Course £35.00 >>>>>

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fter some time out to bring up their own, human, babies, their new one – Haworths – opened this spring to glowing reviews. And it is clear that Carl’s time working in other establishments – and even as chef to the His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor - has not dampened his enthusiasm for creating extraordinary food. As the children have grown up, Renée has been keeping her customer service skills sharp working part-time in retail – many of Haworths’ customers have that ‘don’t I know you from somewhere?’ look on their faces as she discusses the menus with them.

But what about the food? Well, Carl wants his customers to above all enjoy their meals, and the intentionally short menus mean that the emphasis is on seasonal produce – locally sourced when possible – freshly cooked to order.

“I want my customers to go home having had fun,” he says.

“Everyone needs to eat, but that doesn’t mean you have to have the same boring thing every day, or every time you go out to a restaurant. With our menus you may find a familiar ingredient cooked differently, or even something completely new.”

And because the produce is seasonal, so are the menus.

“We change the menus every month,” Carl continues. “This means there is always something different for customers to choose, but I’m also able to develop them – perfection isn’t possible, but that’s what I strive to achieve, and I hope that comes out in every dish I create.”

Carl is helped in the kitchen by two Isle of Man College catering students, who do the basic preparation work for Carl’s dishes.

“My own training, both at college and in restaurants, began with the basics. How to sauté an onion, how to make a béchamel sauce, how to make a stock,” says Carl. “So I approached the College looking for young people who weren’t just interested in the complicated dishes that look good on the

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plate – that comes later – but also had the drive to succeed, and I believe that Cye and Sven can go further in this industry. I hope that Haworths is the first step into a successful restaurant career for them.”

“But then we’d have to replace them,” laughs Renée. “We are both perfectionists: it’s our name on the door, and if Carl isn’t in the kitchen we aren’t open. When he’s in there, I’m in the dining room with my lovely assistant Toni making sure every customer feels special – and that the food and the service have meant that every single one of them has enjoyed the Haworths experience.”

As well as the lunch and dinner menus Haworths can cater for corporate and private functions, and the restaurant makes an ideal location for small, boutique-style weddings.

“Weddings are such special occasions and we really enjoy being part of a couple’s day,” says Renée. “The food is, of course, outstanding, and we are happy to discuss

any particular wishes the bride and groom might have – and can even suggest some of our own. Haworths isn’t a huge, impersonal venue – just 60 covers - so you can be guaranteed our undivided attention to make your day special for you, your family and your guests.”

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So whether you are planning a lunch out, a relaxed dinner or a larger event, then why not make it Haworths? RenĂŠe and Carl will be delighted to see you.

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BBQ TIPS The following is a list of handy tips for your next BBQ feast.

1. Wash everything after handling raw meat, and don’t reuse the plate that you used for uncooked meat.

2. Have a spray bottle full of water nearby your grill in cause of flare-ups.

3. light the coals about 30 minutes before to cooking. If you’re using lighter fluid, make sure the fire is completely out before slapping the meat on the grill, or else you’ll have the nasty fuel taste in your meat

Make it a sizzler!

The sun’s out so why not fire up the BBQ and spend some quality time with people that matter.

Marinate the meat and chill the vino – it’s time to start the summer with a brand new barbecue.

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4. Although thick bands of fat may be undesirable, try to pick a steak with thin specks and strands of fat in between the muscle tissue. At cooking time, these small bits of fat will melt (in a process called marbling) and make the meat juicier.

5. Leaner steak cuts possess more flavour but will be a little tougher if cooked past medium.

6. Don’t pierce your meat with a fork or prongs. The juices will escape, making the meat drier and less flavourful. Use a spatula or tongs to move and flip your food.

7. Quick and easy way to grill large vegetables such as potatoes and ears of corn: coat heavily in butter, sprinkle on some seasoned salt, wrap securely in aluminium foil, and throw it on the grill.

8. To reduce the amount of browning or blackening of meat, only apply barbecue or other tomato-based sauces containing sugars during the last 10 or so minutes of grilling.

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9. Don’t reply solely on BBQ sauce to flavour your meat. Experiment with different types of marinades, seasoning and rubs to give your food unique and delicious tastes.

10. Don’t add any salt until the meat is cooked to prevent it from getting dry and tough, as the salt will draw away moisture.

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11. Remember, it takes a bit of an adventurous spirit and a whole lot of trial and error before you get really good at barbecuing. Experiment with different kinds and cuts of meat, flavourings, seasoning, and cooking methods.

Happy grilling!

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AMERICANS AND BRITS DIFFER IN COUNTLESS WAYS: THEY SAY TOM-AY-TO, WE SAY TOM-AH-TO. AND WHEN IT COMES TO COOKING OUTDOORS, THE YANKS ARE FAR MORE DARING.

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hile we like to think we know our way around a barbecue, we generally just throw a few burgers and sausages on the grill a few times a year when there’s a heatwave.

But for our North American cousins, barbecuing is a way of life that goes on long after the sun has set on summer.

Christian Stevenson, aka DJ BBQ, is an American on a mission to keep us all barbecuing long into autumn and winter.

“Brits are embracing barbecuing but the supermarkets aren’t helping,” he says.

“People think, ‘Summer equals BBQ’, but that’s not the case.

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Barbecuing should be 365 [days a year] and the supermarkets need to stock charcoal or wood all year long.”

The 46-year-old father-of-three, nicknamed DJ BBQ, is a bundle of energy who’s been living in the UK for 18 years. His background is presenting extreme sports, (including the IoM TT Monster Energy show) but he also DJs and barbecues (hence the nickname) at festivals around the country, cooking and mixing tunes for up to 20 hours a time in what he calls ‘catertainment’. He’s now making a big impression on Jamie Oliver’s Food Tube network, with his larger-than-life

personality and star-spangled catsuits earning him thousands of hits. “ My favourite Food Tube videos are the brisket, which is an 18-hour cook, and bacon firebombs. We shot those in November and it was chucking down with rain. Everyone said, ‘What are you doing?’

But even though it’s England and it rains a lot here, this is what I do.”

Stevenson learned to barbecue when he was just eight years old from his dad, who learned from his father before him - and the recipes are among those that feature in his cookbook, The BBQ Book.

HERE’S A LITTLE BUNCH OF DJ BBQ’S RECIPES FOR YOU TO TRY AT HOME, ANY TIME OF YEAR...

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SCALLOPS WITH CHILLI GARLIC BUTTER (Serves 2) 12 scallops, trimmed, with the shells 100ml dry white wine 1/2 a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked For the chilli garlic butter: 2tbsp olive oil 100g salted butter 3 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 fresh red chilli 1tsp freshly-ground black pepper

Spread hot coals over the base of your barbecue in a flat and even layer - the scallops are going to be cooked directly on the coals, so it doesn’t matter what barbecue technique you use here.

Start by making the chilli garlic butter, which you can do on the barbecue or over a medium heat on the hob - basically, the longer those flavours get to hang out together, the better. Place the oil and butter in a pan to melt. Meanwhile, finely chop the garlic and chilli (keep the seeds in if you like the heat), then add to the pan with the black pepper. Give it a good stir, let all the ingredients party, then set aside.

Place the shells with the scallops inside them on a platter, then add a dash of white wine to each one. Using tongs, place each shell directly on the grey coals, carefully positioning them so they can’t tip over.

Cover with the lid like an outdoor oven and cook for four to six minutes, or until cooked through, turning the scallops halfway with tongs. Carefully remove the shells to a serving platter and drizzle about one tablespoon of the melted chilli garlic butter over each golden scallop. Roughly chop and scatter over the parsley leaves, then serve right away.

MEGA STUFFED SWEET POTATOES (Serves 4)

4 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean Olive oil Sea salt 8 rashers of higher welfare smoked streaky bacon (optional) 125g Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese 4 spring onions, trimmed 1-2 fresh red chillies TO SERVE: Soured cream

Set up your barbecue with coals on opposite sides to make two heat walls. Cover with the lid and allow to heat up like an outdoor oven you want a temperature of around 175C/345F. Rub the sweet potatoes all over with a drizzle of oil and a good pinch of salt. Place on the middle of the barbecue, cover with the lid and bake for around one hour, or until soft in the middle and crisp on the outside. Meanwhile, fry the bacon (if using) in a pan over a high heat (you can do this on the hob) until golden and crisp, then set aside for later.

Split the potatoes open, crumble in the bacon (if using) and grate over the cheese. Return to the indirect heat on the barbecue for a further five to 10 minutes with the lid on, or until the cheese has melted. Finely slice the spring onions and chilli, then sprinkle them over the potatoes. Serve with spoonfuls of soured cream and devour.

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RAD RUM RIBS (Serves 8) 1.5kg baby back ribs, membrane removed Sea salt FOR THE PASTE: 5tbsp maple syrup 2tsp chipotle chilli paste 1tbsp ground ginger 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce 11/2tsp sweet paprika 11/2tsp ground cumin 1tsp Chinese five-spice 1/2tsp ground nutmeg For the rad rum BBQ sauce: 4cm piece of ginger, peeled 3-4 cloves of garlic, peeled 125ml tomato ketchup 60ml dark rum 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3tbsp cider vinegar 1tsp Dijon mustard 1/2tsp dried chilli flakes 50g soft dark brown sugar

Combine the paste ingredients and two teaspoons of salt in a bowl.

Pat the ribs dry with kitchen paper, then place in a tray and rub all over with the paste. Cover with cling film and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least six hours, or preferably overnight.

When you want to cook, remove the ribs from the fridge, shake off any excess marinade and allow to come up to room temperature.

Meanwhile, set up your barbecue so half the base is covered in charcoal and the other side is empty - you want a medium indirect heat. Place a drip tray inside the barbecue on the indirect side. Cover with the lid and allow to heat up like an outdoor oven - you want a temperature of around 180C/350F. Rip off just over an arm’s length of extra-strong tin foil, stack up the ribs in the centre and tightly wrap. Place the foil parcel over indirect heat on the barbecue, cover with the lid and cook for around two hours, or until the meat is tender and starts to fall away from the bone, remembering to replenish with hot coals every 45 minutes or so.

Meanwhile, finely grate the ginger and garlic into a small pan on the hob. Add the rest of the BBQ sauce ingredients and 80ml of water. Simmer over a medium heat for around 20 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Season to taste and set aside.

Remove the ribs from the foil and brush all over with the BBQ sauce and any cooking juices. Return to the indirect heat for another 30-40 minutes with the lid on, or until tender and golden, basting well every 10 minutes or so. Remove to a board to rest for five minutes, then carve. Enjoy, ‘cause these ribs rule!

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WORDS | Anne Berry | The Wine Cellar potential of Portugeuse reds is Pedra Basta (£15.95), a stunning, ripe and spicy red from the estate owned by UK wine writer and Portuguese specialist, Richard Mayson.

Rich and savoury with velvety tannins, it maintains a freshness, due to the higher altitude vineyards, in this case at the Quinta do Centro near Portalegre in the hills of north eastern Alentejo.

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WHETHER OR NOT YOU LIKE A WINE IS PERSONAL CHOICE AND THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG. Yes, there are well made wines and many not so, but when given a choice of a number of decent wines, your own taste is all that matters. It is easy to be swayed by others, who might suggest that, because it is not to their taste, it is not such a good wine as one they would choose, but with the range that is available to us in Britain, there is most definitely something out there to suit every palate.

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here is a relatively small amount of wine produced in the UK, the majority being made into quality sparkling wine, but generally speaking, we are in the fortunate position of importing wines from all around the world, without upsetting our local producers.

Go to other parts of Europe and you will find many restaurant wine lists consist only of local wines or shops selling only wines from the closest regions. We, British wine imbibers, have the freedom to enjoy wines from almost every wine producing country in the world, as producers recognise the importance of our market, where loyalty to local producers is not an issue and where our tastes have widened over the years thanks to the variety of styles on offer.

Wine producing nations such as Portugal, Romania and Austria are among those that are starting to make an impact. The Portuguese have always been known for Port production and Mateus Rose! While Port remains very important to them, still

wine production is a growing market, from delicate fresh crisp whites and food friendly savoury whites, easy drinking fruity reds up to much more full bodied and serious wines that can be aged in bottle, rather than the old fashioned reds that were so tannic they needed 15 years in oak before you could even consider drinking them, by which time the fruit had all but dried up. They were bearable ( just!) with spicy, perhaps slightly overcooked, barbecued sausages, but other than that, best kept in the back of the cupboard or better still put it into the gravy!

A lovely Portuguese white is Torre de Menagem, a classic Vinho Verde with an appealing touch of spritz from a winery very close to the Spanish border. It is clean and fresh with stone fruit flavours and aromas with a streak of minerality throughout.

Enjoy on its own or try it with sardines, or with a summer salad.

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Romania produces almost as much wine as Portugal but, until recently, suffered from a poor reputation. In this very competitive world market, despite the inexpensive prices, the wines did not get close to reaching the quality of other countries producing wines at similar prices. Huge investment by producers from other European nations, who recognise the potential of the climate, soil, labour costs etc, has seen a gradual change in the last few years, with some superb quality wines now appearing on our shelves.

Cosmina Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir are two examples of this. At just £6.95 a bottle, they are light but with good clean fruity flavours and are very easy drinking both on their own or with light meals. Next time you are in the mood for a crisp white, try a bottle of the Pinot Grigio instead of heading straight for the Italian shelf! Or if you prefer a red, and it could be served lightly chilled, give the Pinot Noir a try, with its delicate strawberry aromas and summer fruit character.

Austria has had to work hard to improve its reputation as a serious wine producing nation following the glycol scandal of 1985, which almost destroyed the wine industry. It has bounced back, thanks to the determination of the better producers, Sepp Moser being one of these.

His wines are produced organically and this Gruner Veltliner is a delicious summer wine (£9.45). Gruner Veltliner is an indigenous variety, giving wines that are fresh and fruity, with aromas of honey and apricot, flavours of stone fruit and finishing with a firm minerality and just a hint of white pepper . It is a delicious match with white fish, shellfish, simple chicken dishes or with a salad or can be enjoyed by itself.

Enjoy the freedom of choice of wine that living in Britain gives us, and try some of these different wines. You won’t be disappointed!

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Beech House Holidays LIKE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAD VACATIONED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, MATT AND ALISON BEECH HAD RETURNED HOME IMAGINING WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO OWN A HOME IN THE ‘SUNSHINE STATE’. IN 2014, AFTER OVER 20 YEARS OF HOLIDAYING IN THE STATE, THE COUPLE FROM COLBY, ISLE OF MAN DECIDED TO ‘CHECK OUT’ OF THE HOTEL SYSTEM FOREVER AND INVEST IN A VACATION PROPERTY OF THEIR OWN. Matt, an already successful business owner had spotted a distinct gap in the market. He was aware that whilst the couple could use the property for their own personal use there was potential to use it as an investment and rent to other holiday makers for the periods it was empty.

Matt Beech’s own family experience was invaluable, “Coming from a large extended family myself, I could see the potential in building a large luxury mansion home within a fabulous resort close to Walt Disney World. A property that would be able to offer the multi-generational groups of travelers of today an incredible holiday experience.

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grandparents, uncles and aunts, friends and their kids and it’s much more cost effective and manageable to do that by renting a large vacation home to accommodate everyone under one roof.”

Matt and his wife Alison began their search in April 2014 and it was during their factfinding visit to the area that they first met Jerry Barker and his team.

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Jerry then stepped the gears up and steered the couple effortlessly through the process; finding a plot of land, negotiating the purchase, appointing a builder, introducing an architect and finally sourcing the right interior designer for their style. Within just 5 weeks the land was theirs, plans had been agreed and the designers were appointed, Jerry had even introduced them to a group of Management Companies that would market and maintain the property once it was ready to be placed into a rental program.

Once the project was underway things moved very quickly and Jerry was there to bridge any gaps or concerns the couple had.

Alison Beech noted, “Any worries we had about building a home thousands of miles away were soon dismissed. Jerry was our eyes and ears on the ground. It was all about personal service – he was there at a moment’s notice to do whatever we needed

him to do. The builder, Triton and interior designer, Suzanne Nichols along with all of the teams involved in the build process were incredible”. Just 12 months on from their fact finding trip the project is complete and the Beeches have their luxurious holiday mansion.

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The Jerry Barker / Matt Beech webpage also includes a link directly to the rental company should you want to stay in this fantastic home during a future trip to Florida.

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Citywing use Van Air to operate our services. The 19-seater Let 410 aircraft are based at Isle of Man Airport which gives us the flexibility to add extra flights where demand requires. And the aircraft are maintained on the Island too, meaning minimum disruption to our schedules.

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In this month’s Gallery, we’ve scoured the globe for unique travel ideas to encourage you to make spontaneous decisions, take risks on a whim and break boundaries you never thought possible.

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Taking a year out, working abroad or just looking for something out of the ordinary...with a round the world ticket, the world is your oyster. Budding travellers have the freedom to create a trip that is uniquely theirs!

From island dreams to city scenes, having the freedom to hop on a plane, train, coach or boat and explore as little or as much of a place as you please, is a joy and one that introduces us to greater diversity.

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Whether you go off the beaten track or stick to the backpacker trail, travel fuels curiosity, allows you to discover new things, connect with the cultures of faraway lands and awakens your inner child.

From sample itineraries to designing your own trip, there are various routes available, including Africa – Asia and the Middle East – Australasia and South Pacific – North and Central America – South America

Multi stop routes start from £399, RTW from £939 – dependant on the airline and time of year.

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SET SAIL: A NATURALIST’S PARADISE

BE SPONTANEOUS: ENJOY 45 HEART-STOPPING SECONDS OF FREE FALL IN INTERLAKEN, SWITZERLAND.

Living life on the edge takes more than getting a smiley face tattooed on your ass. Feeling particularly badass? Get ready for some high-altitude recklessness and head to the snow-capped Swiss Alps. This particularly picturesque place is not only the goto destination for an abundance of ski holidays, it’s also one of the most popular spots for skydiving newbies.

Where to stay: Balmer’s Herberge at the base of the Alps, they’ll party your nerves back to normal!

How to get there: Fly to Geneva or Zurich where you can get a transfer to Interlaken.

For more information on skydiving packages, visit www.outdoor-interlaken.ch

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The Galápagos Island’s are often described as a natural phenomenon; after all, they’re the crucible from which Charles Darwin’s cataclysmic philosophy of evolution began.

From the blue-footed boobies to the sea lions, giant tortoises and marine iguanas – a trip to this amazing corner of the globe is a little like starring in you very own nature documentary.

Where to stay: On board any of the vessels available at www. galapagosislands.com - choose from intimate options sleeping just 12 people, or larger motor sailors, that accommodate up to 16 passengers.

How to get there: Book an international fl ight to Guayaquil, from there you can take a transfer.

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TAKE A RISK: IN BORNEO RAINFOREST

Dense rainforests bursting at the seams with lush exotic plants and curious creatures have always captivated the adventure-seeker. An upsurge in modern eco-tourism has made it easier than ever for travellers to experience epic jungle landscapes.

Boasting an unforgettable mix of nature and culture, the Malaysian state of Sarawak will go above and beyond your wildest expectations. From the diverse cultures to the mighty rivers, incredible cave systems, White Rajas and epic wildlife – this is a destination perfectly suited to the jungle-trekking enthusiast.

Where to stay: The award-winning Lubok Kasai Jungle Lodge – Boasts a stunning riverside backdrop and sits on the tip of the rainforest – a must for adventure-seekers who wish to experience a totally natural and tranquil setting. Lubok Kasai is located a 30-45 minute longboat ride from Nanga Sumpa – described as one of the most beautiful areas of Sarawak.

How to get there: Travelling from Europe? Fly to Antwerp, where you can catch a flight to Kuala Lumpur, followed by a separate transfer to Sarawak’s capital of Kuching.

For more information on accommodation and the types of tours available, visit www.borneoadventure.com

“there are no uninteresting destinations, only incurious travellers”

We make our best discoveries on a whim.

From accidently stumbling upon a humble stretch of Mediterranean coastline to uncovering a secret Romanian village, travel is more fun when you go with the flow. When wanderlust hits you, embrace it with open arms! There’s a sense of adventure in not knowing (until the very last minute) where you’re going. As the saying goes, ‘there are no uninteresting destinations, only incurious travellers.’

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A valued, quite unique bonus for a golf enthusiast is the private gated access onto the 17th hole of Ramsey Golf Course.

LOCATION Traveling from Laxey to Ramsey then along Waterloo Road and Albert Road turn right at the stop sign then immediately left after the traffic lights onto Lezayre Road. Take the first left into Fairfield Avenue and Fairfield Manor House will be found at the top of the tree-lined driveway.

OUTSIDE Fairfield provides various outbuildings for storage and has planning for a triple garage and orangery. Outline planning has been approved for a large detached property which the planning department have requested be designed along the lines of sustainable housing/eco/ultra modern design when applying for detailed planning.

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ON THE AGENDA THIS EDITION: ENTREPRENEURS - Manx Startisan Food Heroes with Shoprite BUSINESS - Women Make Waves FEATURES - Feminism & Freedom in the 21st Century, Guilty! I’m a ‘Benevolent Sexist’, Want to Nail that Perfect Job? PLUS - Institute of Directors Supper Club, Lasenby Knox Launch photos & Business News

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charming little abbreviations like ‘DOH’ (Darling Other Half), when referring to partners. It didn’t resonate with me, in fact, it repelled me completely. I knew right then that I wasn’t looking for a captive audience or a collective of smug shared-experiencers, I wanted to start something totally new… a community that placed value on difference, variation and lively debate!

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SOME GREAT ‘MANX STARTISANS’ Many of the established local Manx food producers that are stocked on Shoprite’s shelves started out from the grain of a good idea.

They are all linked by the common factor of passion in their product and a commitment to quality that makes their product stand out.

Are you a ‘Manx Startisan’? - In the first instance, and to obtain further information or help and advice on creating your proposal please email: simon@redpointpr.co.uk

Shoprite has helped a number of local producers to develop their proposition to a stage where a major food retailer can stock it. The company’s team works with local producers to help them with branding, packaging, marketing, pricing.

Many of the companies that started out as home based operations have now gone on to reach the stage where they can now be exported to UK and international markets.

The winning entrepreneur will receive a guaranteed listing in Shoprite’s stores for six months as well as receiving start up operations marketing support, packaging, product development and presentation advice including one to one sessions from the panel of experts.

Shoprite is now looking for the next ‘Manx Food Hero’ with the Manx ‘Startisans’ programme, which is looking to identify the potential in a local food entrepreneur who wants to get their idea off the ground.

The retailer’s parent company Isle of Man Enterprises will also make available free of charge one of its retail units in Village Walk, Onchan for a six month period.

The winning entrant will be revealed at the 2015 Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival at the Villa Marina which takes place on the 19th and 20th September. The winning entrant will also be given a free stand at the exhibition to promote their product.

ALEX KENNEDY LAUNCHED HER RANGE OF HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS DOG TREATS WITH SHOPRITE IN MARCH 2012.

She said: “I have always had a dog since I was three years old and it has been a source of frustration for me that with the recent emphasis on healthy snack foods, there isn’t anything suitable on the market for dogs. I have tested used my own dog Amber for market research and have received very positive feedback.”

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She launched a range of six different bone-shaped snacks handmade in the Isle of Man using natural ingredients including Manx flour, Manx mature cheddar, Manx honey and Manx free-range eggs. The range includes ‘Gar-licky Bites’, ‘Cheese-Yes Please’, ‘Ginger Woofers’ and ‘Peamutt Delights’.

Alex has grown the market for her snacks and is already distributing widely off island and is now in talks with major UK retailers about stocking her range so that it’s not only Manx dogs that enjoy the benefits of Doggielicious snacks.

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RICHARD RONAN ON THE ISLE OF MAN’S ‘FOOD MATTERS’ STRATEGY I believe the potential for Isle of Man food and drink has remained unexploited for the last 30 years, despite being an integral part of our Island’s heritage and having a vital role to play in our cultural and economic future. Our food and drink form an important part of a balanced and diverse economy, contribute to employment opportunities and add significantly to our everyday lives.

Women Make Waves started as a platform for all women to stand on and scream at the tops of their voices. No opinion, thought or topic was off limits and initially, I thought this was enough, but something has changed. As more people continue to sign up to blog, the quality of writing has become phenomenal and the sheer scope of subjects being discussed is immense.

“ I commissioned the food matters strategy because I am fully committed to ensuring that the food sector has a bright and profitable future and that our community, visitors and off-Island consumers can continue to enjoy an increasing variety of high quality Isle of Man produce into the future.

In addition to this, everyone is incredibly supportive of each other, non-judgemental and we all take the time to read, think about and give feedback on pieces that are uploaded live to the site, every single day.

That in itself is so rare; to have new, original material being published on a daily basis is almost unheard of, but couple this with an engaged reader and author community that is on hand to offer advice and support and it’s clear we have built something very special.

There are also less tangible benefits to a having vibrant local food industry. The Island’s distinctive landscape and coastal towns have been shaped by centuries of fishing and farming activities and food production activities have an important role to play in the Island’s culture and communities. As well as contributing to our own quality of life, distinctive local food and drink forms an important part of the visitor experience, which can in turn promotes the Island as a visitor destination as well as encouraging prospective residents and businesses to relocate here.”

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Some of our most popular pieces have been about mental health issues, body confidence, world news, careers and celebrity interviews, so ‘bitching about men’ and ‘gathering in an online sewing circle’ (two of the comments we have received!) are not activities we indulge in. You only have to look at our popular articles to see that we are interested in meatier topics!

The name itself, Women Make Waves, is particularly pertinent and has remained steadfast, despite website refreshes and upcoming redesigns. By choosing something that could mean different things to everyone involved, we are able to prevent marginalising any of our key demographic; for the feisty writers amongst us, the site is a refreshing surge of energy washing away the less forward thinking forums and for our feminist friends, we are a tsunami against patriarchy, using our voices for change, not our sexuality. What could be better than that?

Like many Manx producers they are keen to use local ingredients where possible. Stephen talks proudly of the local produce they use including apples from Ballabrooie Farm, raspberries “Traceability and fresh produce and rhubarb from is a really important part of our Ken Maynard and business and we record every Whitebridge as ingredient that we use, and where we got it from. well as local We really know the local market and gooseberries, have a good working relationship plums, tomatoes, with all of our local suppliers. chillies and vegetables.

Less ambitious businesswomen might cite the moment they hit upon their ‘winning idea’ as a moment of inspiration, but for Brooke Cafearo, starting a women-only network was a natural evolution of who she is and what she knows women like herself need.

I’ve never been the kind of woman who was willing to sit around and let life happen to her, I’m just not passive in any way. Ambition, forthright opinions and a definite sense of self have always driven me, but one day I realised that I had nowhere to express myself, at least not in the way I wanted to, without fear of judgement. It was in that moment that the first inkling of what was to become Women Make Waves formed in my mind.

We’re always on the lookout for local fruit, particularly redcurrants, plums, pears.”

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Of course, I knew that there were already plenty of active forums aimed at women, but I wasn’t satisfied with what they offered. Yes, I am a married woman with children, but I

One thing I do want to make clear though, is that we are not interested in trite sexism of any kind, meaning that we are not in existence for the purpose of ‘man bashing’.

Yes, some of our articles offer a humorous look at the foibles of some male partners, but for the most part, our writers are far

don’t define myself by these facets of my life, so why would I exclusively seek the council and ears of other mothers?

That ruled out one very well known forum, as did the clear hierarchy formed by the most prolific and regular users, often going by a username such as ‘yummymummy38’ and using

Ah, freedom! Taken for granted by many, coveted by even more. Freedom of expression. Economic freedom.

Political freedom. Physical freedom.

But what’s the status on women’s freedom? Is feminism just a thing of the past associated with hysterical suffragettes and bra burning hippies? In today’s discourse the word has almost become taboo – even among women.

With high profiles like France’s former First Lady, Carla Bruni, announcing that there’s no need to be feminist in her generation anymore; and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, stating that if she considered herself a feminist, many women would be upset – it’s no wonder the validity of the concept is being questioned! Man-haters.

Corporate amazons. Pop star divas. And then there are the post-feminists and anti-feminists! All pitch in the debate making the topic as hot as ever.

have had some big names agree to interviews, in particular Jodie Marsh and Vicki Gunvalson (from the Real Housewives of Orange County). Both of these fabulous women represent elements that are really important to us and offer real life inspiration, which is why we got in touch with them initially and the response we had to their articles was phenomenal! All of a sudden we were reaching new women, from the furthest regions of the world and despite our geographical distance it was clear that we were all on a similar page and valued being able to interact with each other on a totally equal level.

This is one reason that online communities, such as ours, can be such positive forces if they are done right.

Status means nothing when we are all sat in front of a keyboard with a cup of

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It’s extremely reassuring to know that the world is full of intelligent, ambitious women who want to interact with others, regardless of career, background or family situation. In fact it’s more than reassuring, it means I correctly identified a gap in the market for a new, forward thinking forum and that by starting Women Make Waves, I have offered women like myself a safe, fun community where they will always be welcome and encouraged. I think this is why we

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Feminism and Freedom

Our most viewed article, asking if the digital age is impacting on parenting, has had 27,000 views, with the second most popular, boasting 25,000 views is an intriguing look at the day in the life of a primary school teacher.

GOOD LIFE ON OFFER FROM STAARVEY FARM Stephen and Jenny Devereau started working with Shoprite in 2010 when the Manx food retailer stocked their extensive range of Staarvey Farm jams and preserves, pickles and chutneys, marmalades, dressings and sauces and fresh cordials in the company’s stores,

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At its core, feminism can be defined as a collection of movements and ideologies with the common goal of defining and achieving equal

political, economic, cultural, personal and social rights for women.

A look back through history shows that feminist campaigns have been the main force behind major societal changes like women’s suffrage, the right to own property, and reproductive rights – the focus of the first wave

of feminism

in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Second-wave feminism began in the early 1960s and still continues, largely concerned with the issues of discrimination and sexist power structures, focusing on women’s roles in their personal life as well as in the broader society.

Whereas the first wave of feminism was generally propelled by middle class white women, the second phase drew in women of colour and developing nations, seeking sisterhood and solidarity.

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BUSINESS NEWS

RL360 GROUP ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CLERICAL MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL

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nified communications provider, plan.com has announced a number of vacancies to expand their sales team here on the Isle of Man.

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he RL360 Group has today announced it has entered into an agreement with Lloyds Banking Group plc (“Lloyds”) to acquire its international life business Clerical Medical International Insurance Company Limited (“CMI”).

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Director at plan.com, Nick Verardi commented “A year into our launch and we have already doubled our office space and increased our team by 25 in that time.”

He continued, "It's an exciting time for plan.com; we've had a fantastic year winning the Mobile News Awards “Airtime Distributor of the year”, which has enabled us to create more jobs than ever. We have big plans for the company and are always looking for like-minded, dynamic and motivated people to join our team".

CMI was one of the first international operations to be established by a UK life company back in 1987, and after a number of ownership changes has been running as a closed book of business since March 2012. The closure of CMI resulted from Lloyds’ broader strategy of focusing on its core UK banking and insurance operations. CMI has c.24,000 policies with over £5bn assets under management, which will transfer over to the RL360 Group. Operations are managed in the Isle of Man where it employs over 100 staff.

The fast growing firm which was launched just over a year ago by former Yes Telecom co-founder Keith Curran and private equity investor Dan Craddock, plan.com currently employees over 35 staff and offers a modern, flexible B2B proposition to the fixed, mobile and IT reseller community.

Vacancies are listed on their website: plan.com/careers

TRANSPARENCY AND BOARDROOM BEHAVIOUR TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT ICSA CONFERENCE

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aurence Skelly, Minister for the Department of Economic Development highlighted the importance of transparency within the Isle of Man’s financial sector at the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators’ annual Isle of Man Conference in May. Speaking at the Best Western Palace Hotel & Casino in Douglas, the Minister told delegates that the government is committed to ensuring that the Isle of Man continues to be a jurisdiction that is able to operate globally with no fear of penalty. He praised the Isle of Man for being a leader among offshore centres in signing up to tax and transparency agreements with trade partners, and stressed that countries wanting to operate in global markets need to operate within the global rules.

Christine Clucas, ICSA Isle of Man Vice Chair said, ‘This year’s conference was a huge success and provided the island’s professionals with the perfect forum to brush up their knowledge and network. The conference is a great way for businesses to meet the challenge of keeping up to date with the latest regulatory and legal changes.’

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n Saturday 9th May the Junior Chamber of Commerce (“JCC”) hosted a black tie dinner in aid of Manx Cancer Help and raised £3,000 in the process.

Sponsored by Barclays and compared by Christy DeHaven there was music by local band “Switch” which had JCC members and guests dancing into the small hours of Sunday morning.

Headlining the event was David Schneider, a former Radio 5 Live 'Tweeter of the Year', with over 200,000 followers on Twitter. David shared his thoughts on the viral potential of social media and how businesses should harness the power of social media to improve their business performance. www.jcc.im

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I KHG SENIOR OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT... INTRODUCING ITS NEW JUNIOR PRIZE!

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sle of Man fund range, KHG Funds, has brought its Senior Open golf tournament back for a fifth year, but this time with an added extra.

Sponsored by financial adviser, Lasenby Knox, the threeround tournament will begin at Ramsey Golf Course on 2nd July, where participants will go onto compete at Douglas for round two, before taking part in the final round held at Castletown.

New changes mean that for the first time, the tournament is introducing a new junior competition to run alongside the Senior Open. Creechurch Capital, the investment manager to KHG Funds, has arranged for the junior competition to take place, where participants will compete for the winning prize of a 12 month sponsorship from the prestigious Creechurch Sports Academy.

f you think good communication is important but aren’t sure how it can apply to your business, then new marketing and communications agency Coburg Communications can help.

Chris and Suzy Holland established their business earlier this year after many years of seeing how good communication truly benefits any organisation – and what happens when you get it wrong.

Chris started his professional life as a journalist before moving in to public relations. He has worked in a number of senior marketing and communication roles, with international organisations and with multi-cultural and multi-site communication challenges - and has particular communications experience dealing with changes in organisational culture, brought about by mergers and outsourcing.

The Senior Open tournament will be split in two, with the usual senior (aged 50-64) and super senior (aged 65+) categories taking part.

Suzy’s experience is rooted firmly in press and public relations, within businesses and as a freelance feature writer. She has specific knowledge of the arts and culture world – and its unique communication requirements - and also has experience of working with charitable and third-sector organisations.

Steve Locking, Lasenby Knox Managing Director, said: “The KHG Funds Senior Open is now firmly established in the island’s golfing calendar, and we are proud to be supporting this increasingly popular event.

They both believe that good, carefully targeted communication is at the heart of any successful organisation – so why not get it right?

“As a new brand on the island, it is important to associate ourselves with well organised and established events that are built around local people taking part, and we’re looking forward to seeing some talent on the day.”

Coburg Communications can help with a detailed communications audit for your organization, press and public relations, copywriting, internal communications and general marketing support. Chris and Suzy can also help organise a specific event and they can also offer training on how to come across as professional and knowledgeable in media interviews.

John Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer at Creechurch Capital, commented: “We’re delighted that Lasenby Knox is supporting this year’s tournament, and its generosity has meant that this year’s entry price has been reduced to £50 per head.

“Each year the event has gone from strength to strength and has become not only a great golf tournament, but also an excellent social occasion.

“There have been some slight changes this year with the addition of the junior competition, but it will be great to have some young golfers taking part in the mini tournament, with the chance to win new equipment and specialist coaching to further develop their skills.”

So, if you agree that good communication really does matter, visit www. coburgcommunications.com, email coburgcommunications@gmail.com or phone 07624 452767 (Chris) or 07624 436779 (Suzy) and they’d be happy to discuss your requirements and how Coburg Communications can help.

For more information contact Hannah Grubb on 01624 653800 or email KHGGolf@creechurchcapital.com.

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MANX TELECOM STAFF INSPIRED BY NOA BAKEHOUSE ENTREPRENEURS

STRONG START TO THE YEAR FOR ISLE OF MAN M&A DEALS

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he value of M&A and IPO deals targeting Isle of Man companies rose to USD1.4bn in the first three months of 2015, an 83% increase on the final quarter of 2014, according to a report released today by Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administrative services.

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anx Telecom staff were inspired by the story of Noa Bakehouse entrepreneurs Miles and Pippa Petit at a motivational event hosted by the company. Over 250 staff from the Island’s leading communications solutions provider attended the staff briefing event which was held over three days at Mount Murray golf club.

When the couple founded Noa Bakehouse in 2013 it was the culmination of an ambition which they had to run their own bakery. Pippa grew up on the Island, and Miles moved here in the 1990s. They moved to London in 2002, but both turned their backs on successful careers (Miles in the film industry and Pippa in investment banking) and returned to the Isle of Man in 2012 to pursue their dream. In just over two years the artisan bakery in Fort Street, Douglas, has established a loyal band of customers by offering delicious fresh bread, homemade cakes and freshly ground coffee.

At the Manx Telecom event, Miles explained the importance of the principles behind the business which are shared by Miles, Pippa and their staff. The event also featured a fun ‘bake-off’ competition with the Noa Bakehouse experts lending a helping hand to help staff create the Manx Telecom logo using dough.

Manx Telecom Marketing Director David Smith says that the remarkable Noa Bakehouse story was ideal for inspiring everyone within the company to refocus on its core values; enterprising, proactive, confident, and trusted.

The staff briefing event was the last to be attended by current Manx Telecom CEO, Mike Dee, who recently announced his plans to retire from a full time executive career during the second half of 2015.

The latest edition of Offshore-i, an Appleby report that provides data and insight on corporate transaction activity in the major offshore financial centres, focuses on deals announced during the first quarter of 2015.

Across most offshore jurisdictions there was a drop in the number of transactions when compared to the previous quarter, with total deal value remaining level, due in part to three megadeals each worth in excess of USD5bn. This trend was not reflected in the Isle of Man however, where both the volume and value of deals increased in Q1 2015.

Isle of Man Corporate Group Head and Partner Faye Moffett said: “This latest report is extremely encouraging for the Isle of Man, where we have seen a flurry of activity across a number of different sectors from IT and financial services, to oil and gas and engineering. The numbers speak for themselves, it has been a very positive start to 2015 for the Isle of Man and hopefully we will see this trend continue for the remainder of the year.”

Appleby Partner and Global Head of Corporate Cameron Adderley, added: “At more than USD68bn for the first quarter of the year, cumulative deal value remains at the same high level of the preceding quarter, despite there being more than 150 fewer transactions. The result, clearly, is a bumper average deal size, which has been topped in only two quarters over in the past decade.”

To request a copy of the full report please email: sstone@applebyglobal. com include your name and organisation.

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IoD BUSINESS BREAKFAST SPEAKER TO HIGHLIGHT CHALLENGES FACING ISLAND COMMUNITIES

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he economic, social and environmental challenges which face island communities at the present time will be highlighted at the breakfast seminar hosted by the Isle of Man branch of the Institute of Directors at the Sefton Hotel in Douglas on June 18.

The guest speaker will be Chris Brock, managing director of Guernseybased Island Global Research, whose theme will be ‘Island Challenges and the Economic and Social Life Cycle of an Island’. His company has undertaken considerable research on island economic and social life cycles and his presentation will cover: • What economic, social and environmental challenges there are at the present time that are relevant to islands globally.

• How these challenges are impacting on various islands around the world at the present time.

• How specifically the Isle of Man is placed in addressing these challenges.

Mr Brock will also highlight 20 ‘vulnerability factors’ which are taken into account in assessing each island’s status on the economic and social life cycle.

LEADING LOCAL LAW FIRMS TO MERGE

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Left to right - Jim Travers, James Quinn, Louise Byrne and Paul Beckett

aw firms Quinn Legal and Old Court Chambers announce their merger with effect from 1 May 2015.

Quinn Legal, headed by James Quinn, who will continue as managing director, is a dynamic and modern law firm which has experienced significant growth in its client base since it was set up in 2009. Its core areas of practice are residential and commercial property, corporate and commercial, litigation/dispute resolution and private client.

Old Court Chambers is a highly regarded and long-established law firm operated by its three Principals: Paul Beckett has over thirty five years’ experience as a lawyer, both within the international private banking and fiduciary services industries and in private practice and specializes in company, commercial, pensions and trust law and human rights; Louise Byrne who heads up the family and private client teams has acted in a number of major civil and criminal trials over the last 20 years (Louise is particularly known for complex, high net worth financial relief divorce cases); and Jim Travers who is highly regarded in the fields of criminal law and white collar crime, Health and Safety law and licensing.

The newly merged firm will continue to operate under the name Quinn Legal with effect from 1 May 2015 and will trade from the current offices of Quinn Legal at 30 Ridgeway Street, Douglas. Proposals for two further offices, in Ramsey and also in the south of the Island, are currently at an advanced stage of planning, reflecting the firm’s Island-wide commitment to its client base.

James Quinn, Paul Beckett, Louise Byrne and Jim Travers will head up newly formed specialist teams in Quinn Legal and will be supported by 10 other fee earners and 11 support staff.

James Quinn, commented on the merger:“I am delighted that Paul, Louise, Jim and their team have agreed to merge with Quinn Legal as they bring significant experience and valued expertise in their respective fields. The opportunity to merge with a practice with the experience, reputation and standing of Old Court Chambers was one which was too good to miss. I very much look forward to working with our new colleagues and to building on the strong brands of our two respective firms.

This merger ensures that Quinn Legal, already acknowledged as a real force to be reckoned with across a broad spectrum of practice areas, will now take its place as a major player in the Island.”

Paul Beckett, commented on the merger:“We see this as a perfect fit, seamlessly blending our two firms’ experience and areas of expertise. These are challenging times for many, both here at home and internationally, and the sheer weight of knowledge, enthusiasm and professional dedication amongst the newly expanded Quinn Legal team packs the right punch.” www.quinnlegal.im | www.oldcourtchambers.im

The cost for both members and non-members is £10.

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IOD SUPPER CLUB

The importance of the public and private sectors working together in the interests of developing a buoyant economy for the island was highlighted at the second Supper Club gathering hosted by the Isle of Man branch of the Institute of Directors.

about the prospects and challenges facing the island,” said IoD branch chairman Clive Parrish. “What emerged was clearly a consensus of opinion recognising the importance of the private and public sectors working in tandem to support the Government in its redevelopment of the economy.”

The event, sponsored by Friends Provident International, was held at the Sefton Hotel and attended by both members and guests of the IoD.

Mr Parrish added: “It remains vitally important that the economy continues to diversify and that inward investment is encouraged to support businesses operating solely in the Isle of Man economy.”

“The event again offered the opportunity for lively discussion

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LASENBY KNOX

A launch at The Thirsty Pigeon Guests headed to Douglas’ Thirsty Pigeon last month to celebrate the official launch of independent financial adviser brand, Lasenby Knox. Managing Director, Steve Locking, who is ex-Edgewater Associates MD, welcomed an assortment of well-known faces from the Manx business community and a number of existing clients of the company for a brilliantly sociable evening at the quirky real ale pub where you can buy beer with Bitcoin.

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Steve’s speech described he had started Lasenby Knox because people were telling him they wanted more from financial advice. He acknowledged that clients need complete wealth planning and investment advice with a focus on service as well as expertise, which is at the heart of everything that Lasenby Knox does. Investments and financial, retirement and estate planning are all aspects of Lasenby Knox’s product portfolio.

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WOMEN MAKE WAVES

Less ambitious businesswomen might cite the moment they hit upon their ‘winning idea’ as a moment of inspiration, but for Brooke Cafearo, starting a women-only network was a natural evolution of who she is and what she knows women like herself need.

I’ve never been the kind of woman who was willing to sit around and let life happen to her, I’m just not passive in any way. Ambition, forthright opinions and a definite sense of self have always driven me, but one day I realised that I had nowhere to express myself, at least not in the way I wanted to, without fear of judgement. It was in that moment that the first inkling of what was to become Women Make Waves formed in my mind.

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Of course, I knew that there were already plenty of active forums aimed at women, but I wasn’t satisfied with what they offered. Yes, I am a married woman with children, but I

don’t define myself by these facets of my life, so why would I exclusively seek the council and ears of other mothers?

That ruled out one very well known forum, as did the clear hierarchy formed by the most prolific and regular users, often going by a username such as ‘yummymummy38’ and using THE AGENDA SUPPLEMENT

charming little abbreviations like ‘DOH’ (Darling Other Half), when referring to partners. It didn’t resonate with me, in fact, it repelled me completely. I knew right then that I wasn’t looking for a captive audience or a collective of smug shared-experiencers, I wanted to start something totally new… a community that placed value on difference, variation and lively debate!

Women Make Waves started as a platform for all women to stand on and scream at the tops of their voices. No opinion, thought or topic was off limits and initially, I thought this was enough, but something has changed. As more people continue to sign up to blog, the quality of writing has become phenomenal and the sheer scope of subjects being discussed is immense.

In addition to this, everyone is incredibly supportive of each other, non-judgemental and we all take the time to read, think about and give feedback on pieces that are uploaded live to the site, every single day.

That in itself is so rare; to have new, original material being published on a daily basis is almost unheard of, but couple this with an engaged reader and author community that is on hand to offer advice and support and it’s clear we have built something very special.

The name itself, Women Make Waves, is particularly pertinent and has remained steadfast, despite website refreshes and upcoming redesigns. By choosing something that could mean different things to everyone involved, we are able to prevent marginalising any of our key demographic; for the feisty writers amongst us, the site is a refreshing surge of energy washing away the less forward thinking forums and for our feminist friends, we are a tsunami against patriarchy, using our voices for change, not our sexuality. What could be better than that?

One thing I do want to make clear though, is that we are not interested in trite sexism of any kind, meaning that we are not in existence for the purpose of ‘man bashing’.

Yes, some of our articles offer a humorous look at the foibles of some male partners, but for the most part, our writers are far

more interested in loftier interests and deeper topics.

Some of our most popular pieces have been about mental health issues, body confidence, world news, careers and celebrity interviews, so ‘bitching about men’ and ‘gathering in an online sewing circle’ (two of the comments we have received!) are not activities we indulge in. You only have to look at our popular articles to see that we are interested in meatier topics!

Our most viewed article, asking if the digital age is impacting on parenting, has had 27,000 views, with the second most popular, boasting 25,000 views is an intriguing look at the day in the life of a primary school teacher.

It’s extremely reassuring to know that the world is full of intelligent, ambitious women who want to interact with others, regardless of career, background or family situation. In fact it’s more than reassuring, it means I correctly identified a gap in the market for a new, forward thinking forum and that by starting Women Make Waves, I have offered women like myself a safe, fun community where they will always be welcome and encouraged. I think this is why we

have had some big names agree to interviews, in particular Jodie Marsh and Vicki Gunvalson (from the Real Housewives of Orange County). Both of these fabulous women represent elements that are really important to us and offer real life inspiration, which is why we got in touch with them initially and the response we had to their articles was phenomenal! All of a sudden we were reaching new women, from the furthest regions of the world and despite our geographical distance it was clear that we were all on a similar page and valued being able to interact with each other on a totally equal level.

This is one reason that online communities, such as ours, can be such positive forces if they are done right.

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tea, talking to each other about the cons of plus-size models or women not wanting children (both hotly debated issues recently!).

that is built on mutual trust and support, which is rolled out to everyone involved with the site from authors to casual readers.

Moving forward, we are keen to continue talking about anything and everything, regardless of how controversial, unsavoury or uncomfortable some topics might be, but we want to do so with a prevailing sense of transparency and honesty. We have no cliques at Women Make Waves, so I will comment freely, just as my team will too.

We have a website redesign in progress, which is close to completion and this will mark the beginning of the next chapter for Women Make Waves. We’ve got some really exciting things being planned, which include extensive charity work, community-building initiatives and guest writers, but you’ll have to keep checking back with us to find out more!

Teri-Anne and Amy, in particular, are always happy to offer an opinion or get a conversation moving and without feeling the need to toe a company line. They know that freedom of thought and speech is more important to me than playing safe and as such, we all have a really special working relationship

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What I will say though is that we have only just begun to scratch the surface of our potential and though we are making waves already, soon enough we will be an unstoppable torrent.

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MICHELLE P. TONNESEN

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Feminism and Freedom in the 21st Century Ah, freedom! Taken for granted by many, coveted by even more. Freedom of expression. Economic freedom.

Political freedom. Physical freedom.

But what’s the status on women’s freedom? Is feminism just a thing of the past associated with hysterical suffragettes and bra burning hippies? In today’s discourse the word has almost become taboo – even among women.

With high profiles like France’s former First Lady, Carla Bruni, announcing that there’s no need to be feminist in her generation anymore; and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, stating that if she considered herself a feminist, many women would be upset – it’s no wonder the validity of the concept is being questioned! Man-haters.

Corporate amazons. Pop star divas. And then there are the post-feminists and anti-feminists! All pitch in the debate making the topic as hot as ever.

At its core, feminism

can be defined as a collection of movements and ideologies

with the common goal of defining and achieving equal political, economic, cultural, personal and social rights for women.

A look back through history shows that feminist campaigns have been the main force behind major societal changes like women’s suffrage, the right to own property, and reproductive rights – the focus of the first wave

of feminism

in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Second-wave feminism began in the early 1960s and still continues, largely concerned with the issues of discrimination and sexist power structures, focusing on women’s roles in their personal life as well as in the broader society.

Whereas the first wave of feminism was generally propelled by middle class white women, the second phase drew in women of colour and developing nations, seeking sisterhood and solidarity.

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Its representatives are figures like Germaine Greer – a major feminist voice of the mid-20th century – who asserts that women’s liberation means embracing sex differences in a positive fashion; a struggle for the freedom of women to define their own values, order their own priorities and determine their own fates. Her American counterpart, Gloria Steinem – a leader and spokeswoman for the feminist movement since the late 1960s – has been a driving force behind National Women’s Political Caucus, a group that continues to work to advance the numbers of pro-equality women in elected and appointed office at a national and state level. In 2004, she and Jane Fonda among others cofounded the Women’s Media Center, which focuses on making women more visible and powerful in the media.

In the early 1990s, third-wave feminism began as a backlash against initiatives and movements created by the earlier waves which it deemed essentialist and outdated. The third wave proponents celebrate ambiguity and refuse to think in terms of “us versus them” – or in some cases to identify themselves as feminists at all – instead embracing multiculturalism and shunning artificial categories of identity, gender and sexuality.

While female anti-feminism is not a new concept, the recent movement “Women Against Feminism” has gained traction on social media with its supporters declaring – usually via photos of themselves with handwritten placards – that they don’t need feminism, arguing that the word and its central principles are anti-men and demeaning to women who choose to stay at home instead of pursuing a career.

So, with the fight for fundamental rights won for most women in the Western world, feminists seem to be fighting feminists

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instead! But is women’s fight for freedom truly over? Equal pay for equal work is still not a given.

According to recent statistics from the European Commission*, on average women across the EU are paid 16% less than men – in the UK they earn 19% less. The same report shows that women only make up 17.8% of board members in the biggest publiclylisted companies across the EU and only 4.8% of the chairs of these boards.

The proportion of female Chief Executive Officers is lower still at 2.8%.

In addition, there are many more serious causes to fight all over

the world like trafficking, circumcision and rape – all terrifying examples of women still being regarded as the lesser sex in patriarchal societies.

So undeniably, feminism in all its shapes and forms still has a place in the fight for women’s freedom. But what does this wide-ranging – and at times even confusing – concept look like in practice in the 21st century?

A central discussion is the one centred on the question: Can women have it all? It polarises the two camps of career women versus the opt-out mums, as the terminology so flatteringly goes. Female executives not only have to bounce their heads off the proverbial glass ceiling – they are also constantly asked how they balance their work and family. In contrast, the stayat-home or part-time working mothers have to justify choosing a life as a multitasking housewife over a highflying career.

When Anne-Marie Slaughter left her top job as Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department – the first female to hold this position – to focus more on her family while still working full time as a professor at Princeton, she was faced with numerous disappointed and condescending reactions.

Her situation made her realise that “I’d been the one telling young women at my lectures that you can have it all and do it all, regardless of what field you are in. Which means I’d been part, albeit unwittingly, of making millions of women feel that they are to blame if they cannot manage to rise up the ladder as fast as men and also have a family and an active home life.”

Where Slaughter blames companies and policy makers, Facebook’s

Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg blames women themselves for the gender gap at the top. In her book “Lean In” published in 2013 and in her earlier, now famous TED talk “Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders”, she argues that when a woman starts thinking about having children, “She doesn’t raise her hand anymore …

She starts leaning back.” With top women like Sandberg leaning in and Slaughter questioning the merits of the mantra, mere mortal women are left with juggling the

responsibilities and choices

Mother Nature inevitably has handed them.

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Feminism and Freedom In recent years, feminism has entered the pop culture mainstream with world divas like Beyoncé at the forefront defining herself as a humanist feminist: “It’s very simple.

It’s just a person that believes in equality for men and women. Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.”

have these essential opportunities and are free of violence and oppression.

Feminism is no longer reserved for women only either. Male feminists now dare to draw their swords in public and join the fight for gender equality. Popular actors such as Patrick Stewart is speaking out against domestic violence based on his own childhood experience. After an interview on feminism, his colleague Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a video he posted on YouTube to raise awareness of why feminism is still important. Asked what the word means to him, he states that “Gender does not have to define who you are. You can be whatever and whoever you want to be, regardless of your gender.” He further argues that it’s up to the individual woman to decide if she wants to have a career or be a mother – or both!

Then there are the Hollywood feminists, like Angelina Jolie whose humanitarian work as a Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has recently focused on sexual violence in conflict. The younger generation is represented by Emma Watson, with her fresh take on women’s rights and equality as UN Ambassador for Women and spearhead of its HeForShe campaign. In her speech on gender equality in Davos in September last year, she made the point that in order for gender equality to be achieved, harmful and destructive expectations for masculinity have got to change too. On behalf of the campaign, Watson argues that both men and women should have the freedom to break the stereotypes and be strong or sensitive, leaders or followers.

At the end of the day, feminism is not about fitting into boxes or defining labels, but about basic human rights and equality, regardless of your chromosome combination.

So, call it what you want – feminism is here to stay!

Thus, the mantra in the 21st century appears to be that feminism is not just a

women’s issue – it’s a human issue. Who can forget the inspiring

survivor and youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai? She was shot in the head three times by the Taliban in 2012 for standing up for her right to education in Pakistan, a place where girls are often banned from attending school.

Since then, Malala has resiliently fought for young people’s universal access to education, ensuring that all young girls

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BENEVOLENT SEXISM

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LES ABLE

I’m a ‘Benevolent Sexist’ We men who hold doors open for women, offer them our jackets when it’s cold and perhaps refuse to split the restaurant bill are it seems guilty of the heinous crime of ‘benevolent sexism’.

According to an American study such behaviour and courtesy is both insulting and degrading to women. According to researchers what some of us males might regard as mere politeness or etiquette is in fact as dangerous as hostile sexism, eg wolf whistling, therefore it is more insidious and harder to spot.

Professor Judith Hall, of Northeastern University in Boston, says: “Benevolent sexism is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing that perpetuates support for gender inequality among women. These supposed gestures of good faith may entice women to accept the status quo in society because sexism literally looks welcoming, appealing and harmless.”

I have to confess at this stage that on those findings then I’m definitely beyond redemption. But then Harry Potter actress Emma Watson adds to this debate by calling for men to let women pick up the restaurant bill after revealing she was rebuffed by an “awkward and uncomfortable” date when she offered to pay for the dinner.

Her companion, who considered himself a feminist, apparently became ‘tetchy’ when she told him she would pay.

The actress went on to say that she ‘loves chivalry’ but that women should also be able to pay for dinners or open the door for a man.

So for guidance I turned to Isle of Man-based film producer Zoe Guilford. “Being someone who never expects to be paid for by men, I always offer to pay or go dutch,” she says.

“But equally I’m always hoping the man will insist as it’s such an attractive quality.”

Zoe, producer of the highly praised “The Watchmaker’s Apprentice”, adds: “I think it fully depends on the situation; if it’s romantic, then it would be lovely for him to pay but if it’s friendship then you should go dutch. Those rules are becoming outdated I guess but I still like the tradition.”

I’m suddenly realising that I must be an antiquated saddo as I’m even uncomfortable when walking along the pavement with a woman and I’m not on the side nearer the road where I’m the one who risks getting splashed on a rainy day by water thrown up by passing cars.

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I do, however, think very carefully these days before giving up my seat on a crowded train to a woman who I think might be heavily pregnant when in fact she could just be overweight and bordering on obese if the lastest figures on obesity are to be believed.

Examples of hostile sexism include suggesting that women tend to exaggerate problems at work while someone who is benevolently sexist will believe women should be rescued before men from a sinking ship.

The American survey found that men who are guilty of benevolent sexism see women as ‘warm and pure, yet helpless and incompetent beings’.

So which category do you fall into:

HOSTILE SEXISTS Ban women from sports clubs Wolf whistle at women Love topless calendars Leave the housework to the wife/partner Believe women who claim to want equality actually want special treatment Say most women interpret innocent remarks as sexism

BENEVOLENT SEXISTS Hold doors open for women Call women ‘love’ or ‘dear’ Refuse to split a bill Offer women their jacket if they look cold Say a good woman should be put on a pedestal Say men should make sacrifices to provide for women I’ve just realised I must be a dedicated ‘benevolent sexist’ who requires an urgent full frontal lobotomy having today stood back and let a woman out of a lift first. Worried though, she didn’t say ‘thank you’!

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I’m suddenly realising that I must be an antiquated saddo as I’m even uncomfortable when walking along the pavement with a woman and I’m not on the side nearer the road where I’m the one who risks getting splashed on a rainy day by water thrown up by passing cars.

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NAIL THAT PERFECT JOB WORDS

Why attractive women shouldn’t enclose a photo with a job application

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he researchers say it is likely that women who already work in the company are jealous of attractive rivals moving into their office environment. The researchers’ findings come after they submitted pairs of CVs to more than 2,500 jobs advertised over an 18-month period.

The CVs contained fictional personal details, were designed to make the candidates sound appealing and included good qualifications and work experience. One CV from each pair contained a photo of someone judged to be attractive or plain – with research showing that the attractive ‘candidates’ were ‘unmistakenly better looking’ than the plain ones.

In fact, another study says that CVs without pictures are most likely to lead to an interview while photos of plain women were the next most successful but the beautiful women feared worst.

Women who already work in the company are, it seems, jealous of attractive rivals moving into their office environment. Bradley Ruffle, of Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada believes good looking women are being penalised for their beauty. “Females in charge of hiring may well be jealous of prospective female employees who are attractive and compete with them for mates, or for the attention of male co-workers,” he says.

He believes it is possible that attractive women are seen as “social magnets” who lower productivity or men may be deterred from hiring them over fear of a backlash from their spouses.

Previous studies have found evidence of a ‘beauty premium’ with good looking people judged to be brainier and more trustworthy.

They also tend to hold more prestigious jobs and be paid more.

All these studies and findings come as the inclusion of photos with job applications is becoming more popular in Britain and in China a photo with a CV is required by law. Public relations consultant Sarah Barton says: “People are judged by their appearance in most other aspects of life so it shouldn’t be a surprise when it comes to the recruitment process. Previous studies have shown that beauty has been equated to reduced authority and even competence.”

She added: “Beauty may become especially beastly to women who feel threatened by an attractive woman because they’ve traded on their own looks in the workplace. Good looks can work for you or against you professionally. The best bet it would seem is to be attractive, but not overly so. Unfortunately, this is unfair and you only have so much control over how you look. Perhaps a detachable Nanny Mcphee hairy mole and milk bottle glasses may be the answer!”

Attractive women who include a photo with a job application may be prejudicing their chances of getting an interview, according to new research which suggests that a plain Jane might stand the better chance in the selection process.

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In contrast to the findings of the research on women applicants, a handsome man boosts his chances of getting to the next stage of the selection process if he includes a photo. CVs that included pictures of good looking men were the most successful while those without did next best and plain males fared worst.

Dr Ruffle said: “A plain male needs to send over twice as many CVs as an attractive male for an equal chance at a callback.”

He said that recruitment agencies in particular may be relyng on photos to choose between identically qualified candidates. Keen to make a good impression with the company using them, they may avoid putting forward unattractive male applicants.

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Ahead of the world famous International Isle of Man TT, Actor, Adventurer and Bremont Ambassador Charley Boorman will be joining Bremont’s Co Founder Nick English for an exclusive event at Wilkins Jewellers on 10th June from 6.30pm onwards. For more details please contact:

76 Strand St, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2EW T: 01624 690 450 · E: gabrielle@wilkinsthejeweller.co.uk

APPOINTMENTS

HANSARD GLOBAL PLC WELCOMES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CLARE KILGALLON RBV JOINS THE BOARD OF CULTURE VANNIN

MARK ROBSON JOINS ISLE OF MAN’S E-GAMING TEAM

Tim Davies joined Hansard Global plc as Chief Financial Officer on 8th April, assuming responsibility for finance, actuarial, legal and company secretarial functions.

Tim has relocated to the Isle of Man from Dublin and has 19 years experience in the insurance and financial services sector, including 3 years spent in Boston, USA. Most recently he headed up HSBC’s insurance business in Dublin which distributed investment-linked insurance products to expatriate and high net worth HSBC Bank customers, predominately in the UK and Italy.

Prior to that he trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC in Dublin, rising to the position of Senior Manager in their Audit & Business Advisory Services division.

Culture Vannin is delighted to announce that Clare Kilgallon RBV has been appointed to its board.

Mark Robson has joined the Department of Economic Development as Head of e-Gaming.

Clare is well known in Manx cultural circles. A talented musician, singer and conductor, she was awarded the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan (Manannan’s Choice of the Year) cultural award in 2014.

Clare was introduced to Manx culture at a young age when she became a member of Aeglagh Vannin (Youth of Mann), learning songs, dances and stories from Mona Douglas. She has followed in the footsteps of her mentor, passing on the tradition to her own children and to students of the Manx youth music movement, Bree.

He takes on the job after working for a number of years within the IT and gaming industries in a variety of roles.

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EQUIOM APPOINTS TOBI MATHEWS AS AN IN-HOUSE CONSULTANT

DAVID MCGARRY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM KPMG

Elissa Morris has joined the Department of Economic Development as e-Business Manager following successful roles in Sales and Account Management within local ICT firms.

Leading international trust and corporate services provider, Equiom, has announced the appointment of Tobi Mathews as an exclusive, in-house consultant to its yachting and aviation teams.

Managing Director of KPMG Isle of Man, David McGarry, has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of September,

Initially working as an Account Manager with Domicilium, Elissa then joined the Elite Comms Group in a similar role.

When Elite Comms took over Wi-Manx, Elissa’s role evolved and she helped arrange hosting and telecommunication services to her clients in the Isle of Man and across the group in the UK, while at the same time growing her portfolio with new businesses.

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With over a decade of experience working for and with some of the biggest and most recognisable companies in the industry, Mark will bring invaluable insight to the e-Gaming team. His first-hand knowledge of what it takes to establish, grow and run successful gaming operations will no doubt reinforce the Isle of Man’s world class reputation as an e-Gaming centre of excellence.

Based at Equiom’s Jersey office, Tobi will work with the teams to provide support across all aspects of Equiom’s services to their worldwide client base.

Tobi has over 25 years of experience as a lawyer, with specialist knowledge and expertise in structuring and management in the fields of aviation, shipping, intellectual property matters, private equity and hedge funds.

David announced his retirement at a recent dinner for the Isle of Man Fund Association, of which he is Chair and has had a long association. He is also well-known in the business community as former Chairman of the Isle of Man Society of Chartered Accountants.

David commented: “It has been my great pleasure to lead KPMG these many years.

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ACTIVE NEWS MANX NETBALL ASSOCIATION HOLD THEIR FIRST EVER VETERANS’ TOURNAMENT!

The Manx Netball Association (MNA) recently held its first ever veterans’ tournament at the NSC and individuals aged 35 and over, from the senior leagues and veterans league, combined to create five veterans teams.

The tournament "Still Playing Netball Like I'm 25!" included aptly titled teams Loughborough Frightening, Manchester Blunder, Surrey Slightly Stormy, Team Bubble Bath and Yorkshire Vets (names based on the current Netball Superleague teams Loughborough Lightning, Manchester Thunder, Surrey Storm, Team Bath and Yorkshire Jets).

Netball is a growing sport in the UK; 2013/14 figures show that there are approximately 3,020 netball clubs and groups and more than 156,000 netballers across the country who play the sport for at least half an hour every week.

Further afield in Australia and New Zealand, with the launch of the ANZ Championship in 2008, netball became a semi-professional sport, with increased media coverage and player salaries. More recently a number of elite players from the UK have made the move ‘Down Under’ to create a career in the sport they love.

For netball fans worldwide, Sky Sports recently announced that they will show exclusive live coverage of the upcoming 2015 Netball World Cup in Sydney which is taking place in August.

Here on the island there are currently three senior leagues, a veterans league and a junior league; with over 37 teams and more than 250 people involved in the sport, the Manx Netball Association reaches out to all ages and abilities.

The first ever MNA veterans tournament was a great success and the event raised £150 in aid of Hospice IOM.

If you would like to get involved with netball at any level, whether it be playing, officiating or administrating, visit the MNA website: www.netball.im or contact: mnadevelopment@gmail.com.

Love netball!

RECORD NUMBER OF RIDERS TAKE ON APPLEBY SPORTIVE BANK HOLIDAY CHALLENGE The early morning start did not deter over 132 hopeful participants in the 2015 Appleby Sportive – a record number of entrants for the annual cycling event.

The sun was shining for the 6th year of the event, jointly hosted by Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC and the Ellan Vannin Cycling Club. This year, two new courses were on offer for riders – a beginners’ course at 38km and a challenging 118km – in addition to the usual 72km and 100km courses from previous years. The courses take in over 1,500m of ascent, including the climbs of Druidale and Slieau Whallian, which offer stunning views of the Island and its coast.

This year saw Sean McLachlan complete the 100km course in an impressive 03:27:39, while Carolyn Brown in the women’s category clocked 03:48:11. The new 118km course was completed

by Simon Skillicorn in just 03:50:57 and the new 38km short course, which allowed cyclists of all ages to take part, was completed by the youngest participant Cian Howard, aged 7, in 1:40:27.

Event organiser Richard Fletcher of the Ellan Vannin Cycling Club said: “Congratulations to everyone who took part in this year’s Sportive, and thank you for making it a record year for us with the highest number of participants yet.

Players of the tournament - Amanda Shimmin, Emma MacDonald Rivers, Colette Gambell

Winners - “Yorkshire Vets” Eileen Clarke, Di Cregeen, Claire Belcher-Smith, Natasha Wilson, Sandra Burrows, Sarah Morgan, Lesley Murray

“I would also like to thank our sponsors Appleby for their continued support of this event. All funds raised will now be reinvested into the Appleby Youth Circuit Championships, which are due to take place on Saturday 8th August at Jurby Race Track.

Faye Moffett, head of the Appleby Charitable Foundation, added: “The Appleby Charitable Foundation’s focus is on the support of local youth and sport and so the Appleby Sportive is an event we are proud to sponsor. The Sportive is great fun for riders of all abilities, and it is brilliant to see this unique event go from strength to strength. We are now looking forward to the Appleby Youth Circuit Championships in August which is always an exciting event, and which we hope will attract a range of young talent for 2015.” www.ellanvannin.cc

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ISLE OF MAN CYCLEFEST PRESENTED BY ISLE OF MAN BANK ENTRIES OPEN AS ISLE OF MAN CYCLEFEST PRESENTED BY ISLE OF MAN BANK IS SET TO STAGE THE ISLAND’S FIRST CONTINENTAL STYLE GRAN FONDO Entries are now open for Isle of Man Cyclefest presented by Isle of Man Bank exactly 12 months to the date before the cycling obsessed Island welcomes the professional peloton back to its wonderful shores.

The major new cycling and lifestyle festival bursts into life on Friday 13th May 2016 as the frenetic Pearl Izumi Tour Series comes to the streets of Ramsey. It will be a stunning way to open the weekend’s activities that also includes a range of unique events for amateur cyclists, not least the Island’s first ever ‘Gran Fondo’ - a continental style Sportive that promises to enhance the Isle of Man’s reputation as a leading cycling destination.

Still very rare in the UK, yet hugely popular on the continent, cyclists from the British Isles would once have to travel large distances to experience a true Gran Fondo, so it is something of a coup for the Isle of Man to host one of what is only a handful of such events within easy reach of cycling-mad British public.

Similar to the London Marathon, the Isle of Man Cyclefest Gran Fondo offers the rare opportunity for amateurs to race on closed road sections, with the front of the field racing to win, while the majority of entrants either test themselves against the course, the clock or simply enjoy the chance to ride with friends through the Island’s beautiful countryside. With titles and prizes up for grabs, including ‘The King and Queen of the Mountains’, a fiercely fought competition is expected to take place over the Island’s challenging roads come Sunday 15th May 2016.

If that all sounds too energetic, however, the Isle of Man Cyclefest Gran Fondo also boasts a more beginner friendly course to encourage all-comers out into the beautiful Manx countryside, with participants returning to Milntown estate in time for a spot of lunch and the first of the day’s music acts.

Meanwhile, on the Saturday, lovers of nobly tyres can take on Cyclefest’s mountain bike challenge, ‘The Battle of Sky Hill’, and lovers of pain can take on the world famous TT Course, with the lung-busting, leg breaking ‘Storm the Tower’ hill climb.

Flyboard Freedom Introducing one of the newest popular sports trending across the globe.. and it's here in the Isle of Man! So, what is flyboarding? Well... the FlyBoard® is a water jet pack, attached to a watercraft- often a jet ski which supplies the propulsion to drive the FlyBoard through air and water to perform a sport known as 'flyboarding'.

A Flyboarder stands on a board which is attached to a long hose connected to the jetski. The water is pushed through a pair of boots with jet nozzles which pushes the rider up out of the water up to 15 metres.

If you want to give it a go get in contact with the guys at FlyboardIoM situated on the Douglas promenade next to the Sea Terminal.

Facebook: FlyboardIOM Email: flyboardiom@gmail.com Tel: 07624 245226 / 247917 www.flyboardiom.com

For those tough enough to take on all three headline events, there are leader’s jerseys to fight for; the men’s ‘maillot jaune’, (yellow jersey), the ladies ‘maglia rosa’, (pink jersey), and the ‘maillot blanc’, (white jersey), for young riders.

All Isle of Man Cyclefest events will be run under TLI Cycling rules and regulations.

Entries for all events are now open and available to book online at the festival website: www.iomcyclefest.com. With an impressive entry system developed

by Isle of Man Cyclefest’s Official Travel Partner Mann Link Travel, entrants can build their very own bespoke packages, including individual and multiple event entries only for residents as well as combined entry, flight or ferry travel and accommodation packages for visitors. Prices start from just £17.50 with bundle-style discounts for those daring to enter all competitions! www.iomcyclefest.com

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Mud Luck! Win a Tough Mann Challenge team entry!

We’ve teamed up with Manx Telecom to offer Gallery readers the chance to win a team entry for this year’s Tough Mann Adventure Challenge. It’s a 10km assault course race with 25 obstacles such as muddy bogs, rope scrambles and monkey bars and is sponsored by the Island’s leading communications solutions provider. A total of 750 competitors will be on the start line at Ballamoar Farm, Ballaugh, on August 1, and it’s open to individuals and teams of three. You and two friends could join them for free if you win our competition worth £117! To enter, just answer this question: Q: How many obstacles are on this year’s Tough Mann course?

Send your answers tohello@toughmann.com – entry deadline is June 30. Please note that all competitors must be aged 16 or over on August 1, 2015.

If you’re not lucky enough to win our competition, there’s still time to join in the fun. Just go to www.toughmann.com to sign up for both individual and team entries. It costs £41 until June 30, and £45 thereafter. The final entry deadline is at midnight on Sunday July 26, but entries may close earlier as the event is restricted to a field of 750. All competitors over the age of 18 who complete the challenge will receive a commemorative t-shirt and a free Bushy’s beer (finishers aged under 18 will receive a free soft drink and t-shirt). All entrants in the Tough Mann Challenge will have a chance win these great prizes from Manx Telecom: * Sony Xperia M4 Aqua smartphone plus a Smartband SWR10 fitness band - (awarded to the fastest man and fastest woman under 21) * Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone plus a Smartband SWR30 fitness band - (awarded to the fastest man and fastest woman in the 21-40 age group) * Sony Xperia E4g Aqua smartphone plus a Smartband SWR10 fitness band - (awarded to the fastest man and fastest woman over 40) All three members of the fastest team will each win a Sony Xperia M4 Aqua smartphone and a Smartband SWR10 fitness band.

All of the above category winners will also be presented with Tough Mann Challenge trophies.

Grit and determination, combined with a sense of fun and fair play, are qualities which are shared by everyone involved with the Tough Mann Challenge. So this year there will also be a ‘Spirit of the Event’ award for the competitor who best demonstrates these values.

David Smith, Manx Telecom Marketing Director, said: “Tough Mann is a great event for everyone from serious athletes to charity fundraisers and Manx Telecom is proud to be the main sponsor. We’re supporting the event from this year until 2017, but our commitment is not just financial. We will also be providing technical assistance to help the organisers cope with the complex logistics of running the event and collating results, and helping to promote the event via our media channels such as manx.net, isleofman.com and MTTV. Good luck to everyone in the Gallery competition, and all the competitors brave enough to take on the Tough Mann Challenge on August 1!”

Event organisers are asking competitors to try and raise £10 for The Children's Centre to help support the charity’s projects which help families and children across the Island.

Entrants can collect donations with the form that they receive on the sign-on evening, or you can donate directly by going to: www.thechildrenscentre.org.im/support-our-work/donate-online/

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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO TT2015 VIP HOSPITALITY

THE 2015 ISLE OF MAN TT RACES FUELLED BY MONSTER ENERGY IS ALMOST HERE AND GALLERY MAGAZINE IS OFFERING ONE LUCKY READER AND THEIR GUEST THE CHANCE TO GET EVEN CLOSER TO THE ACTION WITH A PAIR OF VIP HOSPITALITY TICKETS UP FOR GRABS FOR RACE DAY ON MONDAY 8TH JUNE.

The VIP Club package gives guests all day access to the hospitality suite with complimentary bar, breakfast and a gourmet hot and cold buffet as well as the opportunity to meet stars past and present behind the scenes. You’ll also receive a goody bag of that includes official TT merchandise, an ear piece radio to tune in to Manx Radio’s TT commentary, a copy of the official TT programme and race guide.

Monday’s packed calendar includes a double header of the RL360 Superstock and Monster Energy Supersport 1 Races as well as SES TT Zero and Sure Sidecar Race 2 qualifying. All the leading stars including John McGuinness, Michael Dunlop, Guy Martin, Conor Cummins and Bruce Anstey will be on the track going head to head for honours.

TT legend Charlie Williams, a seven time race winner, will be the host for the day and a series of great riders past and present, from road and circuit racing, will be appearing in the VIP hospitality unit throughout the day.

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All of the race winners and podium placed riders will also be coming in to the VIP unit as soon as the race is finished to share their

personal thoughts on the day’s races and to meet fans and sign autographs But if you’re not lucky enough to win there are still ‘late availability’ hospitality and grandstand tickets available to buy from www.iomtt.com To win all you have to do is answer this questions correctly: WHO IS THE CURRENT SOLO TT LAP RECORD HOLDER: A: Bruce Anstey B: Conor Cummins C Michael Dunlop Email your answers to: vipttcomp@gallery.co.im THE WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED ON SATURDAY 6 JUNE.

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The top 10 best spots

TO ENJOY A TT PINT It’s that time of the year again, when the Isle of Man comes to life with the sound of thousands of roaring bike engines.

But, as we all know, the TT is not just about racing, it’s about basking in a bit of sunshine (hopefully), taking in the atmosphere and having a pint or two.

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As long-time sponsors of the TT Superstock Race, we at RL360° have amassed some expertise in TT atmosphere and here, in no particular order, we list our top 10 spots to enjoy a pint over TT fortnight...

THE SULBY GLEN HOTEL, SULBY

OKELL’S BEER TENT, DOUGLAS

THE RAVEN, BALLAUGH

Bikers receive a very warm Manx welcome at the legendary Sulby Glen, on one of the fastest parts of the TT course, the Sulby Straight. Packed with racing memorabilia, a pitstop at the Sulby Glen is a must for race lovers.

A relatively new addition to the TT, the Okell’s Beer Tent opposite the Villa Marina complex is a great stop on your TT journey. Nothing beats a pint on the prom, plus there’s a great view of the TT entertainment.

Situated at one of the TT’s best known landmarks, Ballaugh Bridge, a pint in The Raven is another milestone for fans of the world’s greatest road races. The riders launch themselves into the air over this small but very famous bridge.

BUSHY’S BEER TENT, DOUGLAS

THE CREEK, PEEL

GINGER HALL, SULBY

It may not be on the TT course but The Creek is one of the island’s finest pubs.

Offering food and a range of real ales, it’s also in the shadow of the mighty Peel Castle. Kick back and enjoy a pint on Peel’s picturesque harbour.

The next pub along from the Sulby Glen, Ginger Hall signifies the start of the run up to Ramsey and then on to the Mountain section. It’s the last chance for a pint before heading into Parliament Square.

Bushy’s Tent is a Mecca for connoisseurs of Bushy’s Beer and the TT races. For years the temporary structure at the Bottle Neck Car Park has been synonymous with the TT fortnight. You can’t say you’ve done the TT unless you’ve had a pint at the Bushy’s Tent.

TT GRANDSTAND, DOUGLAS Want to rub shoulders with fellow bike enthusiasts and even race winners?

Whether you celebrate after the Senior TT with friends, or have a quiet pint before the races, soak up the thrilling atmosphere of being a part of road racing’s most starstudded paddock.

THE ROVER’S RETURN, DOUGLAS

THE CREG NY BAA, ONCHAN The Creg Ny Baa is an iconic pub and restaurant with one of the most spectacular views on the TT course.

The bikes hurtle down towards The Creg from Kate’s Cottage on the last miles of the Mountain Road. Another pub synonymous with the event, it is another must do for visitors and locals alike.

Run by Bushy’s, packed with character – and characters - this is a great pub for visitors and locals alike.

Bushy’s is inextricably linked with the TT and the Rover’s oozes atmosphere.

JAKS, DOUGLAS Jaks is a lively pub all year round for beer, sport and music enthusiasts. It also has its own steakhouse! A great spot for town centre fun, it’s opposite the bright lights of the TT funfair and the centre of the non-race action.

Disagree with our choices?

Email us at top10@rl360.com and let us know your top 10.

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TT RIDERS LOOK TO THE VOLUNTARY EXPERTISE OF PHYSIO ISLA SCOTT THE TT HAS ITS UNIQUE SET OF INJURIES AND ISSUES AND SOMEONE ACUTELY AWARE OF THE CHALLENGES THE RIDERS CAN FACE IN TERMS OF FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE OVER WHAT CAN BE A GRUELLING TWO WEEKS IS PHYSIOTHERAPIST ISLA SCOTT. Isla and her team last year carried out a total of 545 treatments over the TT fortnight amounting to 346 man hours, all of it entirely voluntary with time and treatments free of charge.

Isla, who runs the Scott Physiotherapy Clinic in Peel, is again on duty in The Paddock this year, arriving at around 7.00am and perhaps not leaving until 9.00pm or later both practice and race week.

Treatments will range from massages, which last year totalled 259 over the Practice and Race weeks, to taping and

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acute injury management. The injuries she and her team treated over the same period totalled 288.

following year as I was asked by riders to see their friends and it just went on from there.”

I started my journey into motorsport after being asked to help sidecar ace Dave Molyneux following his crash at Rhencullen in 2006 and who was anxious to return for the TT centenary,” recalls Isla, who has a Master’s Degree in Sports Physiotherapy from Bath University.

“There was so much work to do that we ended up sponsoring him and he became the first of many riders that we have sponsored with free treatment over the years. I saw Dave and another rider that year in The Paddock, then a few more the

Four years ago she was asked if she would be available to treat the whole Paddock and that is what she will be again doing this year. When she first started her physio work at the TT she relied on a a foldaway couch and a backpack but she now has dedicated facilities plus an awning where treatments can be carried out.

There is so much work that the team now includes Isla’s husband Ben, a massage therapist, Claire Houston, a sports therapist and Sue Hunt, a massage therapist who is also a TT marshall. All operate on a voluntary basis with both Claire and Sue, who live in the UK, paying for their travel and Sue for her accommodation.

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We get through 1/2km of tape during the fortnight!

The SportTape Company give us a heavy discount which is fantastic and this year we also have the generous loan of a couple of pieces of equipment used in the British Superbikes paddock for arm pump and bruising.

Over the past 10 years Isla has got involved with other motorsport riders, including World Enduro, World Superbike/ Supersport and MotoGP. A rider introduced her to the Italian Clinica Mobile medical team and she ended up becoming a member of the team, attending both World Superbike and Moto GP rounds each year.

wildlife incident. Blisters are another very common problem.

“We aim to have the riders as pain free as possible to ensure there are no distractions When racing,” says Isla. “A rider can travel 100 yards in a second so it is vital that a rider gets no sudden pain.

Riders also sometimes arrive with old injuries or ones This incredible team gave me a sustained in the meetings wealth of sport specific and race leading up to the TT. We specific techniques that have been work hand in glove with medical team to ensure invaluable in the TT Paddock while the that riders get on to the grid the Clinica team taught me to be and compete as safely as possible, including some innovative with techniques and that crash during the fortnight but I’ve also used knowledge from are able to continue with Physio and elite cycling. We have developed medical input.”

a really successful tape job for arm pump which is what a large number of the riders use during the TT fortnight.

The injuries and issues which Isla and her team frequently face are often related to the extreme mileage the riders do in the fortnight, often with strong winds on the mountain causing sore necks while the frequent change of bike sizes leading to sore backs and hips. The notorious arm pump is caused by the rider holding on tight for so long, while bruises come about from small stones bouncing up or the odd BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

Isla stresses that the team would not be able to do what it does without the “much valued” support of the Rob Vine Fund which sponsors the tape and consumables for the event, in addition to the awning.

“We get through 1/2km of tape during the fortnight! The SportTape Company give us a heavy discount which is fantastic and this year we also have the generous loan of a couple of pieces of equipment used in the British Superbikes paddock for arm pump and bruising.”

Isla readily admits that while she and the team put in long hours during the fortnight,

with riders coming in for treatment back to back, they love what they do.

“We get incredible satisfaction in seeing riders achieving their own personal goals, whether it’s the fastest lap, a replica or a race win. We are just thrilled to be part of their journey.”

IN 2012 ISLA WAS AWARDED THE PEEL ACHIEVER AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF HER SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR SPORT AID AND FOR HER WORK WITH THE ISLE OF MAN SQUAD AT THE COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES. AS FOR BEING A PHYSIOTHERAPIST? “I CAN’T REMEMBER A TIME WHEN I DIDN’T WANT TO DO IT,” SHE DECLARES.

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SURE ISLE OF MAN HAS SIGNED UP TO SPONSOR LOCAL SIDECAR TEAM BENNETT RACING. THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, WHICH IS ALREADY THE MAIN SPONSOR OF THE POPULAR SIDECAR RACES, HAS AGREED TO SUPPORT KARL BENNETT AND LEE CAIN’S ENTRY TO THE 2015 TT SERIES.

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l a c o l p u s v e r Sure s r e d n e t n o c sidecar The team had a very successful time competing at last year’s event achieving back-to-back fifth place finishes in the two Sure Sidecar races.

Karl said: “It’s been great to be part of the sidecar races in recent years as they’ve got more and more popular and Sure’s sponsorship of the races is one of the reasons.

To celebrate the partnership, Karl and Lee joined members of the TT Marshals’ Association at an in-store event to raise awareness of the organisation and the essential work they do at the TT.

“Sure’s support of our team means that we can build on last year’s performance and give it a really good go on our home race circuit for the 2015 series. We can’t wait for the TT to get underway.”

As part of the event, the Bennett Racing sidecar and the Sure Sidecar trophy were also in-store so people had the chance to see them up close and, in the case of the bike, sit behind the wheel of a TT-ready vehicle.

Sarah Jarvis, marketing manager at Sure Isle of Man, said: “Sure is extremely proud of our association with the TT sidecar races. We’ve been fortunate enough in the past to support some of the most talented competitors, including Dave Molyneux, who is an incredible ambassador for the sport on and off the Island.

Karl, who made his TT debut in 2005, is aiming to record his first podium finish at the 2015 event.

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CALLING ALL MOTORCYCLISTS...

Festival of Motorcycling 2015 Like no other jilted capital Istanbul engulfs visitors with its razzled charms, the musk of rose petal tinged with rancid fish-heads the prelude to your renewed affections. Important things have happened in this city of minarets; here the past isn’t so much a passive resident but a restless dervish whirling down the backstreets off Taksim square, where men smoke the hookah and sip coffee as thick and loamy as compost.

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A warm welcome to everyone’s who’s here for TT, whether you’re a racing veteran or a new-comer to the greatest pubic road motorcycle show on earth...

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...But you don’t have to wait another year to see more of what the Isle of Man has to offer for bikers, bike fans, or just those who can’t get enough of the noise and excitement – in a couple of months time the Island once again welcomes bikers and fans from all over the world to the Festival of Motorcycling.

The Festival runs from 22 August to 4 September and includes racing – on classic and modern bikes - vintage bikes, trials bikes, paddock antics and family fun (last year, the theme was the 1980s – with riders and fans donning fancy dress) and is always more laid back way than the TT and its hardedged racing focus. So if you’re enjoying TT, then you might like to come back later in the summer for something a little bit different.

At the heart of the Festival of Motorcycling is the IMGold MGP (or ‘the Manx’ as it’s affectionately known). Practice for this begins on 22 August and the Senior MGP takes place on the final day, 4 September.

This is your opportunity to see the TT stars of the future like Laxey lad Billy Redmayne, New Zealander Michael Moulai and Welshman Rhys Hardisty, and wherever you choose to watch you can almost guarantee that your view won’t be obstructed. The paddock is quieter and you’ll find that the

THE IMGOLD MGP IS FIERCELY COMPETITIVE AND, TO BE ABLE TO ENTER, THE RIDERS HAVE TO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR TALENT AT UK AND IRISH ROAD RACES AND FURTHER AFIELD.

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competitors are much more accessible and their bikes up close for you to admire. It’s a great opportunity to talk to the riders, whose love for road racing – and their undoubted talent - has got them to the Manx virtually single-handedly with the aim of being sponsored by a big team in the future.

But these boys (and girls) are not beginners and they are certainly not playing: the IMGold MGP is fiercely competitive and, to be able to enter, the riders have to have demonstrated their talent at UK and Irish road races and further afield. In some cases, a lot further afield – this year’s competitors include men and women who have been clocking up the miles and speeds in Europe, Australia and South Africa – all to get to the Isle of Man and compete on the world famous mountain course.

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The ‘Manx’ remains, for all its fans - whether racers, ex-racers, spectators or local followers - a uniquely special motorsport event and really does, as the new strap line says ‘get your heart racing’.

Slap bang in the middle of the Festival is the Classic TT. Without going into all the politics, dedicated road race and TT fans will remember that a few years ago, organisation of the TT and MGP was split – but it was felt appropriate to run the Classic TT during the newly-branded Festival of Motorcycling. So over the weekend of 29-31 August, it’s classic bikes and a whole raft of riders many of whom are familiar names from TT. Already confirmed as taking part are William Dunlop, Michael Rutter, David Johnson, James Hillier, Jamie Hamilton, Nick Jeffries, Gavin Lupton, and Ivan Lintin with many more due to come on board. Of course, the MGP competitors want a look-in too – so you’ll find teams with big name riders and less familiar ones, all enjoying the unique experience of racing the mountain course on some fabulous classic bikes. A sight and sound not to be missed.

For more vintage and classic bikes it’s worth taking in the activities organised by the Vintage Motor Cycle Club between 27 August and 3 September. These include social runs, a closed roads lap of the course (for road bikes over 25 years old), concours events and a Gala Dinner. On Sunday 30 August the VMCC holds track sessions as part of the ‘Festival of Jurby’ in the north of the Island – signing on for these track sessions is at 8.30am – and the day offers the opportunity to enjoy the vintage bikes and meet some of riders (some also ‘vintage’) and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Away from the course, and away from the track, there’s more bike-related activity elsewhere as part of the Festival. For trialbike enthusiasts there is the Manx National 2-Day trial, for both solo and side-car machines, and the Manx Classic Trial for pre-1965 machines. These events take in some of the finest and most challenging terrain on the Island. This includes beaches, rocks, plantations and moorland – and plenty of places for spectators to enjoy some very clever, often breathtaking, trials biking.

SO, YOU THOUGHT WE ONLY OFFER THE TT TO MOTORCYCLISTS? THINK AGAIN – AND SEE YOU IN AUGUST.

TIMES AND DATES CAN CHANGE, CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION. www.iomfom.com www.visitisleofman.com www.iomtt.com www.vmcciom.org www.manxgrandprix.org www.manx2day.co.uk www.iomtrials.com

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Mark Cavendish MBE is Manx Telecom’s 4G Ambassador. Photo courtesy of @TDWsport.com

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uly will mark the first anniversary of 4G in the Isle of Man. Manx Telecom launched the Island’s first superfast mobile broadband network in July 2014 – and if you’re not on it yet, here are four fantastic reasons why you should be!

1: FAST, FAST, FAST Manx Telecom 4G speeds are up to 10 times faster when compared to 3G mobile broadband. That means it’s much faster to download music, movies, games, and email attachments – and to update your social media accounts. It’s no wonder that cycling superstar Mark Cavendish MBE chooses to be on the Island’s number one 4G network! If you want to be fastest and first like the Manx Missile, then you’ve got to be on MT 4G too.

2: BYE BYE BUFFERING HD videos can buffer in under a minute with 4G instead of 3 to 5 minutes with 3G. That’s great news if you want to watch videos while away from home or out of range of a Manx Telecom WiFi hotspot. For TT fans this summer, 4G will be perfect for catching up on the previous day’s race highlights while spectating around the course waiting for the live action to start. What’s more, 4G

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enables visitors to upload photos and videos to social media channels instantly, to share their own highlights with friends and family at home.

3: GAME ON If you love games, you’ll love 4G. You can download a 20MB game in less than half a minute – it takes around 3 minutes on 3G. 4G makes it much faster to download apps too.

4: 4G FOR ALL With 99% population coverage Manx Telecom’s 4G is available right across the Island. And it’s open to both pay monthly and pay as you go customers. You will find a fantastic range of 4G ready smartphones to suit all tastes and budgets – so 4G really is open to everyone.

For those yet to experience 4G, try it in store before you switch. If you’re already a Manx Telecom customer and would like to move to 4G and have more fun with your mobile this summer, call in to the Strand Street store to pick up a FREE 4G SIM and staff will also check if your handset is compatible. Alternatively, you can visit www. manxtelecom.com/4g and enter your mobile number, and you’ll be given the next steps you need to take to get yourself 4G ready.

Conor Cummins in action during last year’s TT. Photo by Dave Purves.

FOR EVERY CUSTOMER AND VISITOR USING THE MANX TELECOM MOBILE NETWORK THIS TT, THERE’S A CHANCE TO WIN A FANTASTIC HONDA CBR1000RR FIREBLADE, WORTH £12,000!

Everyone who sends a text, uses mobile data or makes a voice call on the company’s mobile network between May 9 and June 12 this year, will be entered into the competition.

Manx Telecom is also giving away 10 Sony Xperia M4 Aqua smartphones and Sony Smartbands – see full details at www.manxtelecom.com/ ttcomp The CBR1000RR Fireblade is a road legal version of the bike that Conor Cummins races on. Manx Telecom has been one of the Ramsey Rocket’s personal sponsors since 2012 and fans will see the ‘MT’ logo on his racing leathers again this year.

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BUCHANAN. THE NEW BMW 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER! FUNCTIONALITY NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD

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he new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer takes its sector into new territory by achieving the perfect balance of function and style. With three rows of seats offering space for seven people, best in class driving dynamics and the latest technology to ensure you’re always connected, it’s the car to put exhilaration into everyday driving.

Successfully combining functionality and sporty aesthetics is something BMW’s skilled designers excel at. The result is a class leading vehicle with large luggage capacity and an abundance of storage, all within a dynamically designed exterior that appears athletic and low cut. Plus, with a choice of Sport, Luxury and M Sport models, extensive exterior and interior design options are available.

The new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer is tailor-made for anyone who needs a vehicle to fit their everyday life, but refuses to compromise on style.

EXTERIOR DESIGN! From every angle, it’s obvious that the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer has been created with a different design philosophy to its competitors. From the trademark twin kidney grille at the front, to the large L-shaped light bars that give the car a wide, sporty stance at the back, it brings an unparalleled level of dynamism to the sector.

INTERIOR DESIGN! Inside the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, the large windscreen, optional panoramic roof and intelligently redesigned pillars all flood the interior with natural light and provide superior all-round vision.

TEST DRIVE! The new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer is available to test drive from the 6 June at Buchanan BMW.

WIN a 4 day test drive in the NEW Gran Tourer and also get a family pass to Curraghs Wildlife Park.

Enter now - for full details visit: www.facebook.com/buchananbmw BUCHANAN BMW & MINI Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road Braddan, Isle of Man, IM2 2QZ

T: 01624 616161 www.buchananbmw.co.uk BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

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PHONE HOME Great Style, Great Specs, Great Phone Break free of the smartphone’s style straitjacket by reaching for LG’s fantastic new G4. Offered in a range of leather, metallic or ceramic styles, the G4’s looks immediately set it apart from the crowd.

Importantly, the G4’s beauty runs more than skin deep and offers a superb screen and camera combination that will inspire you to make the most of the handset’s multimedia capabilities.

By giving you Ultra HD video, a 16 megapixel main camera and 8 megapixel front camera with incredible low light capabilities, the G4 lets you capture the incredible movement and colours of your world, which are then stunningly displayed on the 5.5 inch IPS Quantum Display.

Of course, you’re not just looking for camera quality when choosing a phone and with the G4, you get much more than pretty pictures. By running the popular Android Lollipop operating system on a 1.8GHz 64-bit Hexa-Core processor, LG have ensured that you have the power and capabilities to run both your professional and social lives from this fantastic phone.

The LG G4 is in store now! Visit our stores in Douglas, Ramsey or Port Erin to check out the latest offers on our new plans which offer a great range of data options.

COME AND VISIT US IN ONE OF THE ISLAND’S SURE STORES 35 STRAND STREET, DOUGLAS 4 ORCHARD WALK, PORT ERIN 10 PARLIAMENT STREET, RAMSEY

Sony Xperia Z3 Available from Manx Telecom for FREE @ £45 per month over 24 months on the Smartphone 600 contract, which comes with 600 minutes to IOM, UK and Channel Islands, unlimited texts and 6GB (gigabytes) of data per month.

Key Features • 5.2 inch LCD touchscreen • 20.7 megapixel camera with 2.2 megapixel front camera • 16GB internal memory • Android OS • 2.5GHz Quad-core processor Don’t miss out on the opportunity to capture only the sharpest and most focused photographs of TT 2015 with the Sony Xperia Z3.

Boasting a commanding 20.7 megapixel camera together with Manx Telecom’s 99% 4G island coverage you can share your photos instantly from anywhere on the course.

Buy from Manx Telecom and receive a FREE SmartBand Talk activity wristband*, allowing you to keep yourself updated 24/7 on the go as you can see and open messages and other notifications as and when they come in. Keeping track of how you live and move, its distinguished sensitivity detects when you run, walk and even when you sleep allowing you to view a summary of your daily activities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: WWW.MANXTELECOM.COM/SHOP CALL: 624624 OR POP INTO THE STORE IN STRAND ST. BEST PRICES GUARANTEED BY MANX TELECOM PRICE MATCH PROMISE

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The Islands premier supplier of timber buildings and artificial grass.

VISIT OUR NEW DISPLAY GARDEN Groundcare

Unit 1 Gladstone Park Ramsey IM8 2LA T: 877757 www.groundcare.com

The Wine Cellar is a well established local business, set up 23 years ago in the same location as we are today.

We are all passionate about wine and our aim is to have a wide range of good quality wines that offer good value at every price point.

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Terms & conditions apply. All calls, data sessions and texts on the Manx Telecom network between 9th May 2015 to 12th June 2015, inclusive will be entered into the draw for a Honda Fireblade and one of ten Sony Xperia M4 Aqua smartphones & smartbands. The winning numbers will be selected at random from all entries and the winners will be notified no longer than two weeks after the competition has closed. No purchase necessary, for one entry to the draw, send your name and daytime telephone number to TT Competition, Manx Telecom Trading, PO Box 100, IM99 1HX. Promoter: Manx Telecom Trading, Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan, Isle of Man, IM99 1HX. See full terms and conditions at www.manxtelecom.com/ttcomp