December / Winter 2021

Isle of Man Premier Magazine | no. 100 | November/ December 2021 | the [WINTER] issue

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WHOOSH Whoosh! Yip, that’s life flashing right past you. No stopping to smell the roses, no gentle pausing for reflective insight, it just keeps flashing by, quicker than you can say, ‘deadline,’ and then suddenly you’re tapping out the 100th edition of Gallery! Yes! 100 perfectly formed, clever, funny, inspirational editions have slipped out the door since Gallery was born in August 2011. Many of you have probably read every single one, cover to cover, and followed all the plots twists of life on our humble island and we want to genuinely thank you for all your support, for taking the time to read one of our 800,000+ printed copies, for sharing your stories and for following ours. Gallery leads because you follow!

We may have been around for ten wonderful years but imagine if it was one hundred.

Have a read through our Gallery Centenary feature on page 16 to find out how Gallery would have looked back in the day. If, of course, you’d rather live in the now, then take yourself to our, ‘what’s on,’ pages for your comprehensive winter entertainment guide. Perhaps you’ll be tempted by a Retro Soul and Motown party night or if you’d rather have a bit of a family night, then why not check out the alternative panto (page 11) where Cinderella swaps her, ‘glass slippers for a pair of converse.’ If you’re feeling particularly generous, then check out page 12 for details of the festive fundraiser with ‘Santa on a bike,’ on 11th December starting at the sea terminal in Douglas.

If it’s photos you’re after (who doesn’t love a bit of photo stalking) then buckle up because we have literally loads of events in pictures for you to scroll through. Spot all the movers and shakers whose social lives are well and truly back on track as they celebrate at the ‘Let It Shine Ball, the, ‘DRUFC Ladies’ Day,’ Higher Education Awards,’ and the, ‘Director of the Year Awards,’ on page 44.

Did somebody say 2022? There it is again, life flashing on by! Make 2022 a good one and turn to page 14 for a few ideas for holiday inspiration. It’s never too early to look forward!

Merry Christmas SR

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS PICKS

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3 Edito 6 What’s on 12 Santa’s on a Bike 16 Gallery Centenary EVENTS

18 The Zedra MBCSG ‘Let it Shine’ Ball 22 MBCSG - Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 24 Wedding Day of Scott & Chloe Glover 26 DRUFC Ladies Day CULTURE

28 Ramsey St Art 30 If in Doubt 32 UPLOAD

AGENDA

34 Appointments 38 UCM Graduates Educate Awards 42 Top 10 World Business Transformations 44 Director of The Year Award 46 IoM Chartered Directors 47 Equiom - Relative Values 54 Fiber - Manx Telecom FTTP PROPERTY

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TRAVEL

76 Lapland With Santa 78 Island Escapes - Kilravock

ACTIVE

APPETITE

HARDWARE

80 Wine Cellar Tastings 82 Angelica Belle 86 Recipes

GADGETS

FASHION/BEAUTY

90 The 10 Best Beauty Advent Calendars

94 Lounge-wear Wardrobe

96 Back To Basics: FAT 98 Range Rover Competition 100 Gadget of the Month 102 Sure Gift Guide 104 The Top Toys for Christmas 106 iQ Gift Guide PAPARAZZI

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WHAT’S ON Now – 11.12.2021

02.12, 05.12 and 09.12.2021

//the former TOPSHOP, STRAND ST, DOUGLAS// Ian Coulson is exhibiting paintings from his latest book, Douglas in Passing: A Love Story, in the old TopShop building. The book includes 70 paintings of his favourite buildings, lanes and streets, and are tied together in the book by historical interludes in the lives of ordinary Douglas folk from the last 150 years, written by Valerie Cottle.

Copies of the book are available from all local independent bookshops, the Manx Museum and the House of Manannan.

Proceeds from the book will go to the Isle of Man Woodland Trust (charity no. 902).

//ERIN ARTS CENTRE, MAUGHOLD VILLAGE HALL, PORT ST MARY TOWN HALL//

DOUGLAS IN PASSING – THE PAINTINGS

Now – 31.05.2022

EXTINCT

//MANX MUSEUM, DOUGLAS// ‘Extinct,’ the new temporary exhibition in partnership with Manx Wildlife Trust follows on from the recent publication of Birds of Conservation Concern Isle of Man

by Manx BirdLife and the forthcoming publication of Plants of Conservation Concern Isle of Man by MWT. There are many species that have become locally extinct on the Isle of Man, particularly birds and plants, and this trend is not slowing down. These disappearances are symptomatic of a difficult state of affairs, reflecting that the global biodiversity crisis is impacting our Island and that islands are particularly sensitive to changes in management and climate.

SERVICE PLAYERS ON TOUR

A night of festive comedies, with two short works -The Nativity Play by Daphne Caine and The Christmas Quiz by Lisa Creighton – and seasonal treats. Or as the Service Players say, ‘go for the treats, stay for the comedy.’ www.facebook.com/theserviceplayers

02.12 and 03.12.2021

ALAN CARR: REGIONAL TRINKET

//VILLA MARINA, DOUGLAS// Alan’s back on the road with a brand-new stand-up show ‘Regional Trinket’. From the exhilarating high of his star-studded wedding day to the low of lockdown stuck on a farm, a lot has changed since Alan’s last tour four years ago, including Alan. Nowadays, it’s all about finding happiness and joy in the small things - why be a national treasure when you can be a Regional Trinket?!

5.12.2021

FINDERS, KEEPERS

//ISLE CONTEMPORARY, PEEL// Indie art market and final Winter shopping fling takes place at Isle Contemporary, The Old Gasworks, Mill Road, Peel. Showcasing the Islands hand makers, including Potters & Ceramicists, selling direct to the public from market stalls.

The event attracts collectors, gallery owners, enthusiasts, Christmas shoppers and the general public to meet and talk to the makers selling all their wares. www.facebook.com/islecontemporary

Rescheduled from December 2020 – original tickets valid, contact box office for refunds www.villagaiety.com

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Now – 25.09/2021

TRADERS OF THE LOST ARTS

//HOUSE OF MANANNAN// ‘Traders of the Lost Arts’, a new exhibition in the House of Manannan Exhibition Gallery, celebrates and showcases the traditional crafts and skills of the talented tradespeople who were once such an essential part of everyday rural life on the Isle of Man. In this latest MNH exhibition, the objects created, the tools used to craft them, the images of the tradespeople who crafted them and the people that used them, will be on display alongside their memories and the stories of this era of Manx life. www.manxnationalheritage.im

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DECEMBER and choral music, with a sprinkle of local humour and drama added to the mix!

The mighty sea-god Manannan invites you to get into the Manx festive spirit and join him for this very special evening of entertainment.

Supported by The Fynoderee Distillery www.villagaiety.com

11.12.2021

MANX YOUTH ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL CONCERT //VILLA MARINA, DOUGLAS// An evening of festive music and popular classics performed by the Manx Youth Orchestras and bands. www.villagaiety.com

11.12.2021

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT THE GROVE

//GROVE MUSEUM, RAMSEY// From decorated trees to cards and crackers, many of our favourite Christmas traditions hail from the Victorian era see the Grove Museum come to life with Christmas cheer.

06.12.2021

JASON DONOVAN – EVEN MORE GOOD REASONS TOUR

//VILLA MARINA, DOUGLAS// TEG MJR by arrangement with Neil O’Brien Entertainment Presents: Jason Donovan ‘Even More Good Reasons’ tour with Jason performing his biggest musical and pop hits with a full live band, marking the 30th anniversary of his hugely successful debut album ‘Ten Good Reasons’. Expect chart-toppers and a selection of songs from the musicals he’s appeared in including Jason and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Rocky Horror Show and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. www.villagaiety.com

10.12.2021

LEAH SHEE AS GRAIH

//ST NINIAN’S CHURCH, DOUGLAS// Now in its sixth year, celebrate the season with yuletide tunes whilst raising funds for Manx charity Graih.

Performers inclue Biskke Brisht, The Jeff Jepson Band and Truman Falls alongside a number of well-known local artists and all proceeds go to Graih the islands leading BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

charity in helping the homeless.

Tickets £10 can be reserved by emailing jj@jeffjepson.co.uk

10.12.2021

CHRISTMAS WITH ANDRE

//ERIN ARTS CENTRE, PORT ERIN// The King of the Waltz brings you a festive spectacular from his newly created Winter Palace in his hometown of Maastricht.

Performances include all the highlights we’ve come to expect from a festive Andre Rieu concert, including Christmas carols, romantic waltzes and beautiful melodies like Jingle Bells, O Holy Night, Hallelujah and a show-stopping performance of Walking in the Air. www.erinartscentre.com

10.12.2021

MANANNAN’S WINTERFEST #4

//GAIETY THEATRE, DOUGLAS// Manannan’s Winterfest returns to the Gaiety Theatre in a unique concert celebrating Manx Christmas traditions through a collaboration of the Island’s finest exponents of classical, folk, brass

10am – 3pm. Standard site admission applies + £5 to visit Father Christmas.

Warm drinks and food available from the Parish Pantry in the Conservatory www.manxnationalheritage.im

11.12 – 12.12.2021

RACHEL WILD PERFORMERS STUDIO PRESENT: A CHRISTMAS CONCERT

//ERIN ARTS CENTRE, PORT ERIN// A wonderful Christmassy experience with beautifully sung songs both traditional and contemporary for all the family to enjoy. The Rachel Wild’s Performers Studio has been delighting local audiences for 16 years. Enjoy this unique production, a collaboration of festive joy with students ranging from 5 years old to adults.

Mulled wine and hot chocolate will be available to purchase from the bar and there will be a small range of stalls for last minute stocking fillers.

Various performances, including a matinee on 12 December www.erinartscentre.com

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WHAT’S ON

DECEMBER

11.12 and 12.12.2021

11.12.2021

11.12 – 19.12.2021

//MILNTOWN, LEZAYRE// Step back in time as the Milntown volunteers and staff present “A Christmas Past”, with carols, festive activities and refreshments and the opportunity for photographs to be taken in one of Milntown’s fabulous vintage vehicles.

//TT COURSE// Bikers are invited to dress up, give their bikes a festive makeover and meet at the Sea Terminal at 11am before setting off at 12pm. The charity event - sponsored by Plan.com - will see hundreds of Father Christmases complete a lap of the TT Course, before finishing at Rebecca House Children’s Hospice.

//IOM RAILWAYS, DOUGLAS – SANTON// All aboard for the Santa Express to Santon Station and visit Santa’s Grotto where all children and babies receive a fabulous gift from Santa and his helpers.

A CHRISTMAS PAST

The perfect family Christmas event with activities for all the family.

Sessions are 12:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 14:30, 15:00 - 16:00 www.facebook.com/MilntownEstate

SANTAS ON A BIKE

11.12.2021

BRETON-MANX CONCERT AND FEST NOZ

//ONCHAN VILLAGE HALL// BBC Winner Mera Royle and Multi Instrumentalist and Composer David Kilgallon invite Lors Landat & Thomas Moisson to the Isle of Man to perform their recently released and award nominated Album ‘Beyond The Pier’. This concert showcases the effortless blend between music of the Isle of Man and Brittany, following which Lors & Thomas will get everyone up their feet for Breton Style Ceili ‘Fest Noz ‘.

More information and tickets from www. ynchruinnaght.com

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SANTA EXPRESS

The Dining Car will have a warm atmosphere and seasonal tasty treats, and there are opportunities to take unforgettable close up family photos with our Christmas steam trains. A magical experience for the whole family!

Ticket Price: Tickets £16 per person. 0 - 12 months travel free. More information from 01624 697400 or www.iombusandrail.im

13.12.2021

THE SOUND OF CHRISTMAS

//VILLA MARINA, DOUGLAS// Join the Island’s primary schools in a festive celebration of singing. The programme will include a mixture of Manx Christmas songs, carols, Christmas chart hits and more!

Supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council. www.villagaiety.com

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WHAT’S ON 15.12.2021

THE RETROSPECT BAND + DJ AND DISCO //VILLA MARINA// RS Promotions present a retro soul and Motown party night featuring The Retrospect Band and special guest DJ Peter Dunn.

Tickets from www.villagaiety.com

18.12.2021

BAD REPUTATION

//PORT ST MARY TOWN HALL/ The debut performance of arguably the first local Thin Lizzy tribute band, names after their eighth album, Bad Reputation.

The line up of David Cohen, Kev Cleator, Alex Duke and John Cleator will be no strangers to Island fans of classic rock.

Tickets from www.tickettailor.com/events/ triskelpromotionslimited/605082

18.12 – 31.12.2021

20.12.2021

BONEY M (with special guests

Soul Kinda Wonderful & an aftershow disco)

//VILLA MARINA, DOUGLAS// With more than 150 Million records sold worldwide including Brown Girl in the Ring, Daddy Cool, Rasputin, Sunny, Ma Baker, Belfast, Painter Man, Hooray Hooray it’s a Holiday and the iconic Rivers of Babylon/ Mary’s Boy Child, the second highestselling single in the UK.

Everyone knows the name. Everyone knows at least one of their songs. Now meet BONEY M – featuring Maizie Williams, the original singer from the very birth of BONEY M, now joined by three dynamic singers.

Rearranged from December 2020 – all original tickets valid, refunds from www. villagaiety.com

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

//GAIETY THEATRE, DOUGLAS// Shone Productions presents Jack and the Beanstalk, a pantomime full of fe, fi, fo & fun!

Meet hero Jack, his brother Silly Billy & his mother Dame Trott as they attempt to beat the evil giant in the sky and save the village. Will Jack save the day and fall in love with the Beautiful Princess Jill?

There’s only one way to find out - don’t miss this year’s spectacular pantomime featuring a superb cast, live band, brilliant scenery and costumes, amazing special effects and lots and lots of laughs!

Various performance times and a ‘relaxed’ performance on Wed 29 Dec 2021 at 2pm. www.villagaiety.com

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DECEMBER 21.12 – 28.12.2021

CINDERELLA FELLA!

//KENSINGTON ARTS CENTRE, DOUGLAS// After last year’s successful Juan and the Beanstalk and their School of Little People workshops, local theatre group ‘Hello Little People’ is back with Cinderella Fella!

- an alternative take on the traditional pantomime. Swap the standard glass slippers for a pair of converse and the fairy godmother for a wannabe rockstar, and join local actors, writers, directors and producers Michelle and Chloe for an innovative and unforgettable experience suitable for the whole family.

Various performances at 11am and 2pm with a ‘relaxed’ performance on 23 December. www.hellolittlepeople.com Tickets from https://www.tickettailor.com/ events/hellolittlepeople/584628

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PLAN.COM CONFIRMS SANTA’S ON A BIKE CHARITY EVENT TO TAKE PLACE THIS DECEMBER The Island’s most exciting festive fundraiser event is back and is expected to be bigger than ever!

Taking place on Saturday 11 December, and hosted by telecommunications and platform provider, plan.com, Santa’s on a Bike will see hundreds of motorbikes gather for a mass ride-out and festive celebration all in aid of Rebecca House Children’s Hospice.

Following the same route as the 2020 event, riders are invited to don their finest Christmas costumes and jump on their bikes, to raise money for the local children’s Charity. The festive ride out begins at the Sea Terminal, heading through Douglas via the NSC, then heading to Castletown before returning to cross the finish line at Rebecca House Children’s Hospice in the Strang, Braddan.

Nicola Patterson, event organiser and Director of People Experience at plan.com commented: “We were super grateful to be able to host the 2020 event after the year we had with COVID, but we had a recording breaking year in terms of both the number of riders and the amount raised, hitting over £35,000! This year we hope to see another 200 Santas involved in the celebrations as we spread some festive cheer following another tough year.”

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She continued: “We’re always blown away and incredibly grateful for the local support we receive, from riders to spectators, local companies to the police, and we can’t wait to show everyone what we have in store for this year’s event!”

Anne Mills, Chief Executive of Hospice Isle of Man added: “Santa’s on a Bike is such an exciting event and is a firm favourite of ours! We look forward to it throughout the year. We are beyond grateful to plan.comfor choosing Rebecca House to be the events chosen charity. It’s one that we always make sure to get the children of Rebecca House involved in, they always have a fantastic day!

She continued: “2020 and 2021 have both brought their challenges to many people in different ways, including Hospice and Rebecca House, so now more than ever it’s important to continue to have such wonderful support from local businesses, such as plan.com and I can’t thank them enough for their support.”

With a slightly different start time this year, riders are asked to meet at the Sea Terminal from 11am on Saturday 11th December, for a prompt 12 noon start before returning to Rebecca House for a 2pm finish, where there will be food, refreshments and festive entertainment for all the family! Head to www.soab.im to find out more and follow the excitement on Facebook!

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SAIL AWAY IN 2022 & GET THAT HOLIDAY GLOW THE NEW YEAR IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE TO HIT THE REFRESH BUTTON AND START THINKING ABOUT THE TANTALISING TEMPTATION OF FUTURE TRAVEL - NOW MORE THAN EVER AFTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOLIDAYS AND TRIPS OFF-ISLAND HAVE BEEN MORE LIMITED THAN WE ARE ORDINARILY USED TO. With the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s sailings available to book up until 3rd January 2023 and more than 900,000 offer seats available, now is the ideal time to start thinking about your next holiday and get 2022 off to a spectacular start.

Travelling by ferry allows you to start your trip in style and enjoy comfortable and spacious lounges, the freedom to move around and the option to take in spectacular sea views and fresh air on the outside deck. You can elevate your comfort levels even further by booking an en-suite cabin if travelling on Ben-my-Chree, or sit back in one of two cinema lounges on fast craft Manannan and enjoy some light entertainment as you sail to your chosen port.

A vibrant city which attracts millions of visitors each year – this vast area of natural beauty, history and entertainment is well worth a visit. Explore the fantastic range of shops, bars and restaurants around the city centre, immerse yourself in its culture at one of the many museums or dive right in to a weekend of sport.

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For the Road Trippers Snacks packed, music on, windows down, sun shining – you are road trip ready! Why not plan a Scottish road trip visiting some of the stunning landscapes and quaint villages en-route? Head to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and pack more into your trip by enjoying the freedom that comes with bringing your car.

For the City Breakers Fast craft Mannanan will resume services to and from the heart of Liverpool on 1st April 2022. Take advantage of the Footloose Fare offer and enjoy an unbeatable break in the centre of Liverpool, with adult foot passenger fares starting from just £18.75 each way and child foot passenger fares from £9.75.

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There are a fantastic range of car offers available to take advantage of throughout the year, including a 5-Day Short Break from £82 each way and Any Length Special from £103 each way for a car plus two passengers.

Adventurous souls might be tempted to bring tents and sleeping bags and enjoy a night under the stars. You can pack your camping gear in the car and rest easy knowing you have everything you need for a comfortable night. If camping isn’t your thing, book into one of the beautiful spa hotels dotted around the Lochs and enjoy an indulgent pamper and tranquil night’s sleep.

For the Families Hit the road and create some unforgettable family memories by taking advantage of the Kids Go Free Summer Special. Up to three children can travel for free when you book a midweek sailing for two adults and a car between 28th June - 25th August, with prices starting from £140 each way.

The possibilities for family fun are almost endless in the UK, from the bright lights of Blackpool Pleasure Beach to spine-tingly adventures at Zipworld in North Wales, outdoor fun and frolics in the Lake District or the ultimate children’s adventure at LEGOLAND, with three popular attractions in Manchester, Windsor, and Birmingham.

Ireland is great for families too, and with the Steam Packet Company’s seasonal sailings to Dublin and Belfast due to kick off again in April, it’s a great opportunity discover the sights, sounds and smells of the Emerald Isle.

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Gallery centenary: a retrospective of Gallery through the last hundred years

1943:

1963:

THE ROARING TWENTIES:

GALLERY ADOPTS MAKE-DO AND MEND.

GALLERY SWINGS INTO THE PSYCHEDELIC SIXTIES.

Gallery celebrates its tenth birthday in style by inviting the Isle of Man’s most fashionable ladies (and a few gentlemen!) to a decadent evening of champagne cocktails and lashings of gin. Flappers, dandies and the odd confused fisherman gathered at the Palace ballroom, the largest in Europe, to do the Charleston, the Tango and to rejoice in a Europe blissfully free from war. The stock market is booming, and the beautiful people are getting richer every day literally nothing can go wrong for the next hundred years!

The Isle of Man might feel a little less glamorous these days, our fashion pages are more military chic than Island couture but the show must go on at Gallery so shake off your air raid shelter hair and pick up this month’s copy to find out how to make those rations stretch! Also, who knew that women could actually do men’s jobs?

Find out more in our staggering interviews with female engineers and bus drivers (I know, crazy!) The magazine is now printed on potato peelings that have been flattened into paper with a mangle and it turns out that drawing a line up the back of your leg instead of wearing stockings can be a little chilly when you live on the coast. A variety of mock recipes from Stork Margarine and Miller’s Recipe Books containing peelings and lentils fill the pages, making Gallery the first lifestyle magazine that can itself be consumed in a broth flavoured with limpets and gravel.

Infused with the rebellious sprit of the Paris communes, the magazine asks ‘When will the Isle of Man be ready to see collar length hair on men?’ There’s an interview with The Beatles, who tell us how much they can’t wait to come back and play The Gaiety Theatre. For some reason, John Lennon keeps giggling and smells like a spice cupboard.

1923:

Features: I say, aren’t those Germans such wonderful chaps? / Art Deco houses / top five ivorytipped cigarette holders / hottest jazz 78s reviews / convertible sports cars, butlers and cable-knit sweaters fashion shoot / a doctor tells us why cocaine and cigarettes are good for you / wooden tennis racquets / spats / the Bolsheviks of Russia - would you play them at badminton?

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Features: how to compose a protest song on your acoustic guitar / Could the Isle of Man send a man to the moon? If you don’t like it there’s a rocket in the morning / the contraceptive pill - will it make our women go crazy? / BBC2 launch special: is three channels too many?

Features: eggs for free - (IoM Only) / fashion - makedo and mend for the next 6 years / how to goose step convincingly / Grow the biggest potatoes

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1973:

1983:

2053:

GALLERY TURNS ON AND DROPS OUT.

GALLERY GETS FRESH FOR THE WEEKEND.

MULTI-DIMENSIONAL HOLOGRAPHIC GALLERY.

This issue is mostly unreadable as it is printed in lime green on fuschia pink.

The centre pages are a collage of optical illusions, horrific images from the Vietnam war and a cartoon of Alice in Wonderland riding a cross-eyed walrus along Peel beach. It contains interviews with Donovan, Syd Barrett from Pink Floyd and the Bay City Rollers.

Gallery unleashes its inner Loadsamoney with an issue dedicated to dosh, birds and why Maggie Thatcher is number one. Every single person in the magazine (including babies) has a mullet, and the magazine comes with a sample can of hairspray with Fido Dido on it.

Gallery magazine returns to its roots for this one off publication. Re-live the days when human life existed above water and was forced to work for a living with this historical review of Gallery’s illustrious history.

Features: Kung fu fighting - tips on opening your own dojo / twenty different ways to make fondue / banks - there seem to be a lot of them about at the moment / gorgeous polyester fashion shoot / adverts for shag-pile carpets, hula hoops and asbestos sheeting / LSD: we ask all twelve constables whether they’re ready to expand their minds

Features: sushi - yes, it really is raw fish / Ferris Bueller’s Day Trip to the Sound / interview with Pat Sharp, man of the year / report on breakdancing contest / how to install satellite TV and what you can look forward to on all eight channels / mobile phones of the future - one day they’ll fit in your briefcase / walkmans and ghetto blasters reviewed - which does Kajagoogoo sound best on? / Wall Street - why we should base our entire economy on the money-making miracle that can’t possibly go wrong

Once downloaded to your internal data glands, this souvenir issue will then be available to experience as a VR matrix or to home-print in vintage pseudo-paper for those beings who delight in retro-style physical sensations. Readers in cryo tanks and pan-global consciousness farms have the option of experiencing the issue as a concentrated neural burst, and for the first time Gallery will be available as an info-enzyme that can be consumed by octospecies and other cephalopeople.

Whatever your means of consuming Gallery, you will be momentarily convinced that you are a vintage, unmodified human being for the duration of the reading experience.

Features: virtual tours around the Mars colony / how humankind could have prevented the catastrophe of 2025 / the sixth gender: what you can do to experience it for yourself

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Photos by: Liam Gilman Location: The Palace Hotel & Casino, 9th October

The MBCSG event, sponsored by Zedra, brought over the Premier Take That Tribute band “Rule the World”.

The event raised over £30,000 for the Charity with the money raised funding additional Mammogram equipment for the Manx Breast Unit.

All money raised stays on the Island.

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Manx Breast Cancer Support Group where thrilled to get back on track with their music events after a long break. Massive thank you to The Knox Group of Companies for their support with bring Rumours of Fleetwood Mac to the Island. It was a full house at the Villa Marina with over 1,620 guests attending. The evening started with a VIP event in the colonnade Suite for 130 guests with Champagne and Canapés done by Wild Thyme. Thanks to Rebecca Forest for performing at the VIP event , Sammy J who came on before Rumours and not forgetting our DJ compere for the evening Matt Fletcher. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac then came on stage and they where exceptional! Could we also say massive thank you to the IOM Steam Packet Co for their support with Travel.

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THE WEDDING DAY OF SCOTT & CHLOE GLOVER

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Location: Douglas Rugby Club Date: 28th August 2021

DRUFC LADIES DAY 2021 The 15th edition of Douglas rugby club’s Ladies Day at Port-e-Chee saw guests enjoying a heady mix of lunch, sunshine, bubbly and the Red Arrows display on the 28th August.

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Words: Suzy Holland Images: The artists and Juan McGuiness, Ramsey Town Commissioners

So what’s Ramsey best known for?

Beaches? The pier? Its independent shops and free parking? Obviously it hasn’t got the nickname of ‘Sunny Ramsey’ for nothing but even on a gloomy day there‘s another reason to look north – its stunning street art.

Back in 2009 Ramsey artist Michael Starkey was commissioned to brighten up a tranquil spot between Parliament Street and the swing bridge and his forest mural Yn Arragh (Manx Gaelic for Spring/ Summertime) continues to provide the backdrop to a sheltered seating area. But since Michael painted that, the street art scene on the Isle of Man seemed to move to Douglas, with work by Jimmy Duggan and more recently Karoline Pawlowska who’s been creating ‘pop up’ murals around town. In Castletown, Megan Hindley’s fierce police dogs adorn the Civic Centre (now home to the police station) and the aforementioned Pawlowska was finally able to complete her huge marine themed mural on the seaward side of Port St Mary Town Hall in July last year.

But Ramsey didn’t want to be left behind.

In 2018 Ramsey Town Commissioners conceived and agreed the concept of painting the shelters on Mooragh Promenade. These four small structures,

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built after WW2, provide shelter from the sun, wind and rain, and seating for those who want to admire the sweeping bay or the architecture and activities going on.

“We wanted to provide opportunities for local artists to celebrate Ramsey and the beautiful views up towards Bride, and to add interest and colour to what were actually very drab shelters,” says Ramsey Commissioner Juan McGuiness. With some delays, the project was due to get underway at the beginning of 2020 but, like so many things, it was derailed by Covid and it wasn’t until this Spring that Beth Luella, whose shelter is at the swimming pool end, and Adam Berry, opposite the skate park and BMX track finally got started.

Whatever your ideas about street art – and this project is as far from graffiti as you can imagine - you can’t deny that these two artists have interpreted the brief in very different ways. Beth’s depiction of 12th Century Queen of Mann, Affrica of Galloway, looking out to sea and a modern day Fenella on the opposite side share the same pose, featuring the same colours and similar patterns – connected down through the centuries. The end panels feature historical and contemporary stylised views of and from Ramsey, connected by the extremely life-like cats!

At the other end of the promenade Adam Berry has chosen to celebrate the sporting side of Ramsey - the skate park, the BMX track and the always popular Ramsey Sprint which takes place along this very part of the prom during TT and MGP. Unlike Beth, Adam has chosen not to use a protective varnish on his shelter: “The shelters face the Irish Sea so are bound to take a battering, but I’d like to be able to touch up any areas that need it so I’ve used weatherproof, UV-lightproof, outdoor paint.

I’ve used this paint before, and it’s still holding up pretty well so I’m confident!”

But there are four shelters on Mooragh Prom: “We were awarded funding for two shelters from the Arts Council,” says Juan McGuiness, “so we’re looking for sponsors for the others. If anyone reading this would like to make a donation you can contact me via Ramsey Town Commissioners.”

“The Isle of Man Arts Council actively recognises and supports public art,” says Jane Corkill, Arts Development Manager, “and were delighted to support Ramsey Town Commissioners with this exciting initiative for the Promenade. The art brings colour and life to the shelters and encourages a sense of place, whilst also showcasing the outstanding talents of our BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

local artists. We are looking forward to more in the future!”

And on that note you might have seen that back in August planning permission was granted for a painting on a gable end on the corner of Parliament Street and Christian Street. Ciara and David Kilgallon applied for a permission for a huge mural by Karolina Pawlowska to brighten what Ciara says is Ramsey’s ‘brilliant independent high street.’ Karolina’s floral design was inspired by the work of Manx writer Josephine Kermode, whose pen name was Cushag, which of course is the Manx national flower.

“Cushag was heavily involved in the revival of Manx folk traditions,” explains Ciara, “and a big supporter of the local arts scene.

What better way to honour her than to have this amazing piece of street art in Parliament Street, where she was born?”

But an artwork of this size is not cheap and although the Arts Council has pledged a grant of £3,500 towards the project, Ciara has set up a crowdfunding page (https:// justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Ramseystreet-art) to raise a further £6,000 and give everyone chance be part of this incredible project.

Meanwhile, and on a much smaller scale you can go on a Rhumbot hunt around Mooragh Park and in the surrounding streets. Over twenty Rhumbots (from the Manx for Ramsey, Rhumsaa, and robot, which the images resemble) have been painted around the town by an artist who prefers to remain anonymous. There are a couple of pictures here to give you an idea of what to look for, but to get you started, there’s one at pavement level outside Shakti Man, in Parliament Street.

Above all, street art is public art - there to be enjoyed, appreciated, liked or even disliked by anyone. But whatever your views, Ramsey is slowly, quietly, aiming to become the street art capital of the Isle of Man – go and see for yourself!

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‘IF IN DOUBT’ A BOOK WHICH DEFINITELY WON’T SEND YOU TO SLEEP

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Peter, showing how western medics were making a difference operating on children with cleft lips in less-developed countries.

That story stayed with him and eventually he was able to volunteer his anaesthetist’s skills to work with surgical teams from all over the world not just curing cleft lips but other conditions. Sadly, although he was in the process of organising another trip early in 2020, Covid meant that like all similar projects it came to nothing and, he told me, there will be no more for him:

Words: Suzy Holland Images: Keith Wilkinson, Cara Qualtrough

Confession here – I am an avid reader of books by medics aimed at non-experts. I ‘grew up’ (ha) watching medical dramas and soaps on TV not to mention pandemic binge-watching ‘true life’ medical programmes at the far reaches of streaming services. And now, as life gets back to what we’re told is normal, former Noble’s Consultant Anaesthetist Keith Wilkinson has published ‘If in Doubt’.

It’s actually quite a hard book to categorise – part memoir, part case-study, part quite technical anaesthetist jargon-loaded text book – but as a whole, ‘If in Doubt’ is very readable. Keith’s career at Noble’s lasted 30 years (he only retired last year) and working in the only hospital on the Island meant he had to turn his hand to anaesthetics for every discipline from orthopaedics to paediatrics, across the ICU and trauma. But if you’re hoping to find the skeet on your own appendicectomy or your wife’s emergency caesarean you’ll be disappointed. My first question to Keith was whether or not there was a danger of someone recognising a story as their own.

“I sincerely hope not, and I’ve tried very hard to prevent that happening particularly as the Island is so small and, of course ‘everyone knows everyone,’” he replies.

“When it came to these case histories, I was very careful to anonymise them. I’ve not just worked on the Island, my training took me across the north of England, in various hospitals in Liverpool and Newcastle as well as two stints in the Isle of Man, first as a house officer and then eventually back as consultant. That’s a lot of hospitals, a lot of patients and a lot of case studies. But the stories, the examples themselves, are all true.”

It’s almost impossible to believe that Keith didn’t keep diaries. His retelling of his medical student days in Liverpool are so vivid you can believe you were there in the lectures, the pubs and, yes, with him doing resits of vital exams – those memories are unflinchingly honest.

He also talks about the changes in medical training – some of which you get the feeling he doesn’t quite approve of – and in particular the advances in anaesthesia even during his life-time, for which anyone who’s been asked to count backwards from 100 and then woken up in the recovery ward should be grateful.

One particularly interesting chapter covers Keith’s volunteer work in Ecuador and the Philippines. This came, indirectly, from an account on children’s’ programme Blue BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

Anaesthetist, author and musician Keith Wilkinson

“I told my last patient in Noble’s that he’d be the last person I ever anaesthetised, and I wrote an email to my colleagues saying that although it’s a ‘Manx tradition’ that when people leave the hospital after a leaving do – or three! - it is almost guaranteed they will be back again very soon, I’d be a hypocrite if I did this.

“My speciality moves on so quickly,” Keith continues, “and I knew that with the best will in the world once I’d retired, and got out of the ‘game’ I couldn’t safely use my skills, however much I’d like to. For me, retirement is exactly that, retirement.”

‘If in Doubt’ is not Keith’s first book – that honour goes to ‘Manx Murders’, a collection of gripping and mysterious murder cases committed on the Island over the last 150 years – but it will, he says, be his last.

Writing ‘If in Doubt’ was quite cathartic, an opportunity to retell my life in anaesthesiology, at a time when not only had I just retired but Covid restrictions meant I couldn’t do much else,” he says. “But I’m not sitting idle – retirement means I have time to enjoy my grandchildren but also my other love, my guitar.”

And on that note (sorry!) it would be remiss not to mention that not only does Keith have ‘If in Doubt’ out now (£8.99) and available at all good bookshops and as an e-book, but he’s also recorded an album of acoustic covers ‘Changing Moods’ to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. That CD (£5) will soon be available at the hospital, and also at the Bridge Bookshops in Ramsey and Port Erin.

Profits from ‘If in Doubt’ will go to the NSPCC, and the £5 cover price of Keith’s CD will go in full to Breast Cancer Now, in honour of his daughter Cara Qualtrough who herself was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago.

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RESPECTED FIGURE JOINS DQ TAX TEAM

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Stuart Cummins, Chief Executive at Nedbank Private Wealth; Hon Alfred Cannan MHK, Chief Minister; Mark Lewin, Chief Executive at the Department for Enterprise; Tim Cretney, Nedbank Private Wealth; The Hon Laurence Skelly MLC, President of Tynwald; Andrew Lodge, Managing Director at Nedgroup Investments

NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH CELEBRATES TIM CRETNEY’S 30 YEARS WITH THE COMPANY

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im is a senior private banker and a well-respected member of the Isle of Man financial community. He joined Nedbank Private Wealth in October 1991, when the company was called Flemings and employed only 24 staff in its offices on Mount Pleasant in Douglas. Today, the business spans five jurisdictions and employs over 180 experienced wealth management and private banking professionals in its offices in St Mary’s Court on Hill Street.

Stuart Cummins, chief executive of Nedbank Private Wealth, said: “All of us at Nedbank Private Wealth would like to congratulate Tim on his three decades with the company. In an era

when longevity of service is not so commonplace, this is a noteworthy milestone. I would also like to thank him for his dedicated commitment and significant contribution to the business over the last thirty years. We look forward to working alongside him for many more to come.”

The reception was held at Bonds Restaurant in Onchan on Thursday 21 October as this was exactly 30 years to the day since Tim joined the company. It was attended by the new Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Hon Alfred Cannan MHK, key members of the Isle of Man financial community, as well as many long-standing clients and friends.

law firm recognised for providing innovative solutions for complex tax law matters has further strengthened its offering with the appointment of a respected figure in the Island’s taxation network.

Paul Cawley has joined DQ Advocates in a consultancy role as Head of Indirect Tax following more than a decade with the accountancy firm KPMG where he was a Director.

A regular contributor to tax media and an international speaker on VAT and Customs matters, Paul has experience in a wide range of industries including financial services, property, online gaming, and the yachting and aviation sectors.

In his previous role, he was responsible for the indirect tax function of the newly merged KPMG Crown Dependencies firm.

A former assurance officer in the fields of VAT and Customs & International Trade, Paul is also a committed contributor to the Island community and was Race Director of the Promenade Relay over seven years which raised more than £80,000 for good causes.

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NEW CUSTOMER SERVICES MANAGER FOR ISLE OF STEAM PACKET COMPANY

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he Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Seamus Byrne as its new Customer Services Manager.

With a wealth of experience in the travel industry, he will officially begin in the role on 1st November.

Seamus has held various senior hospitality and marketing roles and, more recently, was instrumental in the successful plan and launch of a multi-million pounds hotel development in the Island.

Commenting on his appointment, Seamus said: ‘I am extremely passionate about delivering great customer service which is why I’m thrilled to be joining the management team

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‘It is truly an exciting time for the Company and I am looking forward to working with the team to ensure we consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience for our passengers travelling to and from the Island.’

Managing Director Brian Thomson added: ‘I am delighted to welcome Seamus to the Company. He is a highly motivated and experienced individual who will bring a wealth of knowledge to the role and help provide the continued consistent delivery of customer service to our passengers.

‘Seamus’s contribution to the business will be invaluable going forward and we wish him every success in his new position.’

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Workplace wellbeing How Zurich employees benefit from Isle Listen partnership Leading mental health and wellbeing charitable initiative, Isle Listen, is celebrating the first 12 months of a three year partnership with the Z Zurich Foundation and Zurich International. It’s a ground-breaking partnership to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in schools across the Island. The collaboration is also bringing additional benefits to Zurich International employees. Here are seven personal stories which show how businesses and third sector organisations working together can be mutually beneficial for all concerned.

Nigel Simpson, Head of International Markets, Zurich International and an Isle Listen Board Member Q: Why does Zurich partner with third sector organisations such as Isle Listen?

A: Removing the stigma regarding mental health, and having conversations both in the office and the community about how to achieve that, is really important to us and Isle Listen. That’s the main reason why we forged a partnership with Isle Listen to improve mental health on the Isle of Man. Q: What is your personal involvement with Isle Listen?

A: When I was asked to become a Board Member of Isle Listen I felt it was really important because it was growing from being a well-run, but small, third sector organisation into being one that was more strategically important to the Isle of Man, so I welcomed the opportunity to add my skillsets to the Board.

Q: What has Isle Listen achieved in the last 12 months?

A: Despite the immense challenges and disruption to the school year caused by the pandemic, the Isle Listen team have done fantastic work by reaching over 11,000 students, organising 139 group sessions and just under a thousand one to one sessions. They have also organised 95 workplace training courses attended by 2,747 people – Zurich International is one of 30 organisations that have so far benefitted from mental health and wellbeing training. There are still two years remaining in the Isle Listen partnership that is being supported by the Z Zurich Foundation and Zurich International, but in a challenging first 12 months the Isle Listen team have made a great start.

Ruth Adamson, Z Zurich Foundation EMEA Regional Engagement Manager Q: Explain what the Z Zurich Foundation is and what it does.

Q: What makes Isle Listen a suitable local grant partner for the Foundation?

A: It’s a charitable foundation funded by various members of the Zurich Insurance Group [the global insurance business which includes Zurich International] and the main vehicle by which Zurich delivers on its global community investment strategy. We unite NGOs, governments, businesses and local heroes to work with those most in need, and equip Zurich employees to become activists in their communities through improving mental wellbeing, enabling social equity, or adapting to climate change. We’re supporting many projects worldwide which aim to break down the social stigma around mental health so that more people who are suffering will feel able to speak out about it.

A: Isle Listen’s aim for everyone in the Isle of Man to feel emotionally empowered and effectively supported with their mental health is shared by the Z Zurich Foundation.

We know there is a growing need to help children and young people – here on the Island and elsewhere – so Isle Listen’s vital work to reach out to school pupils and students was perfectly aligned to the Foundation’s broader objectives. We believe the key to creating a better future is connection – fostering relationships between those in the know and those most in need and together tackling society’s challenges from the ground up, which is exactly what the relationship with Isle Listen achieves.

Aalish Bridson, Strategic Assistant to Head of International Markets, Zurich International

Claire Cope, Chief Compliance Officer, Zurich International, EXCO Mental Health Awareness Champion & Charity Committee Trustee

Q: How does having an employer that supports positive mental health & wellbeing help you day to day?

A: As an employee, having that resource is massive. It’s good to know that there’s always someone there to talk to – whether it’s an issue about work related stress, life stress or literally anything else – and that they can understand what you are going through and signpost the most appropriate resource. It’s invaluable, and I think more places should have a resource like that.

Q: Do you think that support helps the business when recruiting?

A: Yes, it does – and I think the pandemic especially has brought a lot of things to the forefront of people’s minds regarding work/life balance. Choosing an employer which has a proactive wellbeing programme has become more important when people are looking for places to work. Whereas most employees may have previously been attracted to the salary or career opportunities offered by an employer, I’m not sure that’s so prevalent any more. More people now want to have a good work/life balance, and to come into work and not feel stressed. So working somewhere that has a proactive wellbeing programme, and you know that you are being supported, is really important and it helps to be an employer of choice. If a business can say we care and we value our employees, why wouldn’t you want to go and work for an organisation like that?

Q: How does the collaboration with Isle Listen complement Zurich International’s broader community strategy here on the Island?

A: Firstly, it’s amazing to support such a fantastic third sector organisation. This early intervention service is so important, and even more so when you bear in mind what the pandemic has thrown at us during the last 18 months. As a business we’re really keen to support initiatives like this and remove any stigma attached to mental health. We’re also a keen supporter of Junior Achievement which complements the work that Isle Listen is doing with young people as part of our collaboration. We are delighted to support both organisations’ work which is helping to enable the younger generation to learn and develop life skills.

Daniel Pickering, Head of Customer Services, Zurich International and a Mental Health First Aider Q: Explain the training you received from Isle Listen.

A: I’ve learned how to spot the signs which show when someone is struggling with their mental health. I’m one of 12 Mental Health First Aiders at Zurich International who come from a variety of roles so that everyone in the business knows someone that they can approach, if they need help.

Q: How have the skills and knowledge you gained enabled you to help colleagues?

A: I’ve been able to identify when colleagues need support, and then direct them to the most appropriate resources.

Before the training I wasn’t able to spot the slight changes in people’s behavior, or what it meant – but now I can. Being able to support colleagues and see the improvements in their mental health is very rewarding.

Q: How have Zurich staff responded to the collaboration with Isle Listen?

A: We’ve provided a lot of extra support for managers regarding mental health awareness which I think has been really important. Again that’s about helping them to spot early intervention signs, and we’ve had support with that from Isle Listen too. Our staff are very receptive to all the collaborative work we’re doing with Isle Listen. There is much more awareness and discussion about mental health now – particularly in the workplace – and the fact that we have been so visible about it is seen really positively.

Jason Buckley, Facilities Manager, Zurich International, who has also completed voluntary work for Isle Listen “The benefits of sharing knowledge and experience, and seeing the results of that process, is rewarding for both sides.”

If you want to find out more about how your business could benefit from partnering with Isle Listen, and in doing so support their vital work, then please email

getinvolved@islelisten.im

Lauren Christian, Communications Specialist, Zurich International “With Zurich being a trusted, global brand I hope that helps Isle Listen to encourage other businesses to join in the campaign to break down the stigma surrounding mental health.”

Zurich International Life Limited provides life assurance, investment and protection products and is authorised by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority. Registered in the Isle of Man number 20126C. Registered office: Zurich House, Isle of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 2QZ British Isles. Telephone +44 1624 662266 Telefax +44 1624 662038 www.zurich.com

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GRADUATES CONGRATULATED AT UCM 2021 HIGHER EDUCATION AWARDS CEREMONY Photographer: Liam Gilman

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niversity College Isle of Man’s (UCM) Higher Education ceremony was held at the Villa Marina, Douglas to recognise the academic achievements of UCM and UK graduates.

115 higher education students from UCM achieved their degrees and higher technical qualifications this year. With a staggering 82% of UCM students BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

studying at degree level achieving a First Class or Upper Second-Class honours degree, compared to 79% of UK graduates who achieved the same grades (Higher Education Statistics Agency 2019/20).

Each year, UCM select an individual to be awarded the title of Honorary Fellow, an accolade which recognises those who commit time and effort in supporting the vision of UCM and those who have achieved outstanding work within their own field or the community. With over 25 years of experience in the field of music, Dr Peter Litman, Director of Music and Organist at St Germans Cathedral, Peel, was selected this year.

Dr Litman said, “I feel immensely proud to receive this year’s Honorary Fellowship from UCM. Music is so strong and important to our Island community, and I believe that universities are the most important institutions in our society. They are the one place where art and truth have freedom, uninfluenced by the commercial and political world. To receive an honour from such a place should be treasured”.

The evening saw virtual speeches from Professor Helen O’Sullivan, Deputy Vice Chancellor from the University of Chester, and last year’s honorary fellow, Professor Peter Edge, whilst Chief Minister, Hon Howard Quayle MHK opened the event and Jo Pretty, UCM Principal closed.

Surprise guest and world-renowned actor, John Rhys-Davies, addressed the graduates with a motivational speech which detailed the importance of having self-confidence and treating others with kindness.

The 2021 Student of the Year award was presented to Isobel Jagus, BN (Hons) Mental Health Nursing for her outstanding academic achievements and excellent attendance. Isobel has just commenced her preceptorship as a full time duly registered mental health nurse.

The event also saw local restaurants show their support by offering various discounts and reductions for graduates and their families to enjoy and continue the celebrations after the ceremony. Businesses included: Coast Bar & Brasserie, Jaks Bar & Smokehouse, The Ocean Views, JC’s Bar & Restaurant and Bonds Restaurant.

Over 20 Manx graduates, who achieved their awards at UK based universities and have been unable to attend their own ceremonies due to covid-19 disruptions, were once again invited to celebrate with their family and friends; adding to the true spirit of the Isle of Man as one community.

Jo Pretty, UCM Principal, said “We recognise that our graduates have been fortunate to be supported and nurtured by those around them. The most pressing debate at the moment is to achieve sustainability for our planet, but it is also important to remember the difference our graduates can make in sustaining the health, resilience and adaptability for themselves and those around them in a fast-changing world. I am confident our students will take time to look out for one another and do very well in their futures”. agenda

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TRANSFORMATIONS Businesses that stay relevant and thrive in the modern world are those that adapt to its relentless changes. Business transformations can take many forms - including the development of new products, services and business models – but not all are successful. This is our list of companies that completely changed their line of business activity and emerged stronger than ever.

Netflix Thanks to Netflix, it’s difficult now to imagine a time before video was available on demand. What’s perhaps less well known is that Netflix was first founded in 1997 as a DVD rental company. In 2001, CEO Reed Hastings decided to take the company in a new direction and proposed they use a new technology to stream movies over the internet direct to screens at home. Over the next 10 years, customers were slowly converted from playing physical DVDs to streaming. Today the company is worth a staggering $228 billion and boasts over 209 million subscribers in almost 200 countries worldwide.

The Walt Disney Company Disney has captured the imagination of children and families since 1923, but there was a time near the beginning when the magic of Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse started to wane. To survive, Disney needed to expand its offering beyond films. It’s a trick the 97-year-old media giant has performed time and again over the years and today its portfolio of business includes a plethora of products and services from theme parks, cruise ships, retail stores, streaming services – not to mention the seemingly inexhaustible list of groundbreaking films, from Snow White to Black Panther.

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Ørsted In 2012, Denmark’s largest energy company, Danish Oil and Natural Gas, was in deep trouble. The price of gas had plunged by 90% but rather than attempting to ride out the storm, they did something remarkable: the company divested itself of all fossil fuels. This radically changed the business model and from this point, the firm today known as Ørsted had begun to reinvent itself as a renewable energy company - a feat few other energy companies would be able to accomplish.

Today Ørsted’s net profits have increased by $3 billion, making it the world’s largest offshore wind company, with a hand in about a third share of the global growth market.

Lego In 1932, a Danish Carpenter founded a company to sell small wooden toys and simple plastic building bricks. Very soon Lego was beloved by children from all over the world and from 1932 to 1998 the company never reported a financial loss.

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Apple Few companies will change the world and even fewer will do it more than once.

Apple is one such company. For over 45 years, Apple has been at the centre of technological innovation, offering an ever-evolving set of products that have defined the modern world, from computers to iPhones, iPods to tablets. The biggest transformation however, was Apple’s foray into apps and streaming services, offerings that have in turn revolutionised shopping, banking, travel and the consumption of media.

hit bankruptcy. To stay relevant in a market saturated with new technology, Lego changed tack and decided to collaborate with the likes of Harry Potter and Star Wars, as well as launching a series of movies. The revival is one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history.

Amazon When Jeff Bezos launched an online bookstore from his garage in 1994, no one could have predicted what would happen next. Amazon wasn’t the first to sell books online, but it had ambitions to be the biggest and soon Bezos set his sights on making it an ‘everything’ store. Today, Amazon is the largest internet retailer in the world – a global conglomerate so powerful it has transformed the way we consume, and set precedents from purchasing fresh food online to same day deliveries and more. For better or worse, Amazon has raised the bar in retailing and with a market capitalisation of around US$1.7 trillion, the company rakes in a greater gross domestic product than of all but a dozen or so countries.

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Tencent This Chinese technology giant was first formed in 1998 as an online messenger and video game producer. Within the next 2 decades however, Tencent transformed itself into an all-round technology business with presence in a variety of industries, including entertainment, cloud computing and Fintech. In recent years, the company has even overtaken Facebook to become the world’s most valuable social networking company – thanks to its development of WeChat, China’s most popular messaging app.

Nintendo Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a company selling hand-painted playing cards. The cards proved to be enormously popular and eventually became the most popular brand in Japan. Ninendo then used this success to try out other business ventures including ramen noodles, taxi services, hotels and video games. The pivot to gaming was of course the most successful. Today Nintendo rakes in billions of dollars every year from its array of consoles and fan favourite games – like Super Mario and Animal Crossing.

DBS In 2009, DBS was underperforming greatly as a traditional bank and losing traction. In a radical turnaround strategy, the company decided to go digital to keep up with the modern customer’s needs and this was long before the Covid-19 pandemic happened.

Such forward thinking has led to DBS being dubbed the ‘World’s Best Bank’ by some for its reliability, agility and security. Today it is a powerhouse and the largest bank by assets in Southeast Asia.

Microsoft For a time Microsoft had a monopoly: there was ‘a computer on every desk, and in every home, running Microsoft software’.

With the arrival of cloud computing and smart phones however, they floundered - it seemed that the corporation would struggle to stay in operation for much longer.

However, a startling transformation was achieved by bringing greater capabilities to other operating systems from competitors like Apple and Google and also developing its own cloud-based services. Overnight Microsoft had reclaimed its place as one of the world’s most valuable publicly traded companies - Lazarus was back from the dead.

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Winners named in IoD Isle of Man Director of the Year Awards

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oD Isle of Man Director of the Year Awards 2021 were hosted in the elegant surroundings of Woodbourne House on Tuesday 2ndNovember.

Over 140 senior business leaders and members of the wider business community gathered to celebrate the success, talent and leadership on island across all sectors.

Chair Jennifer Houghton opened the event by welcoming His Excellency Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer KCB DSO MBE, former minister and guests.

Jennifer highlighted the calibre of entries and offered thanks to the judges for their time, enthusiasm and debate on judging day.

Special thanks were noted to the headline sponsor Appleby and award/ supporting sponsors Ravencroft, The International Stock Exchange, Crowe Isle of Man LLC, Lloyds Bank, KPMG and RS Marketing & PR all of whom contributed to the event success.

His Excellency gave an uplifting speech which was well received by the audience.

Geoff Corkish acted as compere throughout the award presentation and thoroughly entertained the guests.

The winners were named as IoD Isle of Man Director of the Year Large Business Award Mark Bartlett – STRIX Group Plc. Jennifer Houghton presented the award on behalf of the award sponsor The International Stock Exchange and in a surprise twist Sir John accepted the award on Mark’s behalf in his absence!

One of the highlights of the event.

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IoD Isle of Man Director of the Year Small Medium Business Award Katherine Ellis - Boston Multi Family Office. The award was presented by Phaedra Bird on behalf of award sponsor Crowe Isle of Man LLC. IoD Isle of Man Director of the Year Young Award Pippa Lovell – Versa.

Presented by Russell Kelly KPMG to Elisha Harvey Sous Chef Versa. Pippa joined via video phone from an international competition in Milan where she was representing the island.

IoD Isle of Man Director of the Year Corporate Social Responsibility Award Douglas Grant, Conister Bank. Presented

by Jennifer Houghton on behalf of award sponsor Appleby.

IoD Isle of Man Director of the Year Third Sector Jaime Amoedo, PlasticBusters. Presented by Will Corrin on behalf of award sponsor Ravenscroft.

The final award for The Institute of Directors Chair’s Award was awarded to Basil Bielich, Atla Group. Lynsey Smith collected the award on Basil’s behalf.

The lunch celebration was a huge success with guests enjoying the ambience of Woodbourne House, a delicious two course meal and of course the highly anticipated awards presentation.

Commenting on her award Katherine Ellis noted ‘’I am delighted to have won this award, particularly given the quality of all finalists. Thank you to the IOD, the judges and the sponsors of the event. I’d also like to thank all of the team at Boston for their hard work, loyalty and endless enthusiasm.”

IoD Isle of Man look forward to hosting the 2022 awards!

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Celebrating the Island’s Chartered Directors T

he Institute of Directors is renowned for its prestigious Professional Development Programme. As the only institute in the world to offer qualifications for directors under Royal Charter, the IoD offers flexible training programmes tailored to you, your career aspirations and learning style.

Membership and engagement with the IoD is focused on your journey and is designed to offer support from student to aspiring to experienced director. Learning, updating and sharing knowledge is key which is facilitated by the connect, develop and influence opportunities provided across the regions and online.

IoD Isle of Man is keen to promote the Chartered Director qualification and

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grow the community on island. Becoming a Chartered Director involves time and commitment and one which IoD Isle of Man will support in each step. Candidates will have already demonstrated their commitment by completing the Certificate and Diploma IoD qualifications a prerequisite to the exclusive Chartered Director qualification, so why take the next step.

Anthony Long Executive Chairman, Capital International Group Achieving Chartered status and becoming a Fellow of the IoD is something that I am immensely proud of. It’s a tough selection process, but well worth the effort and I would encourage anyone who has

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attained their Diploma to go on and seek to become Chartered.

Over the years the learning and practical skills that the IoD have given me have been invaluable in helping me to execute my responsibilities in business to the best of my ability.

Sean Christian MD & Executive Director – Wealth Management Division, Canada Life UK “Most professional career paths have clear qualification requirements. Having qualified as an accountant 25 years ago and spent well over a decade on boards I was looking for an additional qualification that would help me develop as a director.

The Chartered Director programme gave me that and is the most relevant and practical training programme I’ve ever undertaken” Anna Mazzilli Managing Director Praxis IFM “In 2018, I decided I needed to expand and update my knowledge so I looked into what the IoD had to offer. I can honestly say, I have never looked back. Initially I thought I would only do the Certificate, but having attended a week long course with like minded individuals and tutors, I was hooked. Roll on February 2019 and I was awarded my Chartered status. I would highly recommend the IoD courses”.

Find out whether you are eligible and how to take that next step at https://www. iod.com/chartered-director/ Have the conversation, you may be ready to complete the next stage or find out what would help you move forward.

Join your local IoD community today and see what difference you can make.

Share your ideas and work with others from the local business community and beyond.

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Global private wealth and professional services provider, Equiom, has 18 offices globally and employs 160 people here on the Isle of Man. The Equiom brand was established in 2006, but the business itself dates back to 1978 and has long been a big employer on the Island.

Many of Equiom’s staff have been with the business for decades, working their way up through the ranks, and some have even welcomed their offspring into the fold.

On the following pages we meet three long standing members of the Equiom senior team along with their daughters, who are just starting out on their career journeys.

RELATIVE VALUES Nina Johnston, Managing Director of Equiom’s Isle of Man operations, originally joined Equiom in 2005 and was appointed to the Board in 2013. She now takes responsibility for the overall operation and performance of the business and leads experienced teams spanning fiduciary services, tax, operations, legal, compliance, yachting and aviation. Nina’s daughter, Alex, joined Equiom in June 2021 on a summer placement before

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planning to return to university to study physiotherapy.

At the same time, Alex was diagnosed with PoTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) linked to contracting Covid in 2020 and as a result has deferred her studies until she is fit enough for uni life! Taking a 12-month contract as an Assistant Associate, Alex is enjoying working on a varied portfolio and learning the role of the fiduciary for wealthy clients.

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Nina Johnston

Alex Johnston My nan’s Nefertiti necklace

Favourite possession

A picture collage that my husband made for me

Yellow

Favourite colour

Purple

Pig

Favourite animal

Dog

Mandarin & Lime Zoflora

Going to watch netball, I help to manage a team in the senior league

Favourite smell

Favourite way to spend a weekend

Vegetable lasagne

Favourite food

Mango & raspberry

Favourite ice cream flavour

Going to the gym

Favourite pastime

Can’t decide between The Grinch or Monsters Inc, both brilliant

Favourite film

Pomegranate Noir - Jo Malone Socialising with friends after a busy weekend of watching the children do sport…

Pizza

Strawberry

Anything that makes me laugh

Polar Express…everyone should believe!

What a Time to be Alone by Chidera Eggerue

Favourite book

Twilight saga

She’s Casual by The Hunna

Favourite song

Run by Snow Patrol

My nan was my favourite person

Jurgen Klopp

Gymshark clothes

Scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef

The people I work with and all the support they provide Port Erin beach or Bradda Head Seeing how respected she is; an inspiration to everyone in the business

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Favourite person

Favourite celebrity

Favourite thing to splurge on

Favourite memory

Favourite thing about your job

Favourite place on the Isle of Man

Best thing about seeing mum/ daughter in the workplace?

Alex would argue it should be her as my first born – I’d have to say my husband Dave, son Nathan and of course Alex!

Rob Beckett makes me laugh at lot currently, I follow his Instagram and podcasts – very funny guy Holidays Exploring the Great Barrier Reef with my family; also my most proud moment as I’m terrified of open water The people I work with and the fantastic clients we provide services to Port Erin beach

Seeing Alex absorb new information and her enthusiasm to learn

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RELATIVE VALUES Kay Sellors joined Equiom in 1995 as an inquisitive office junior (back when there were only three people in the department - there are now 60). She is now a Manager within the Client Services Department looking after a portfolio of wealthy clients, many of whom own multi-million-pound properties all over the world. She also manages a pension scheme for one of the largest airlines in the Middle East. Kay’s daughter,

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Amy joined in July 2020 on a 6-month contract with the accounts team after her original aspiration of becoming a travel agent was put on hold due to Covid.

She enjoyed the work and the culture so much that she decided to take a permanent position in the fiduciary team and hasn’t looked back! She looks forward to beginning her STEP studies when face to face tutoring resumes.

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Kay Sellors A lovely delicate blue topaz necklace that I was given to wear on my wedding day

Amy Sellors Favourite possession

My dog, Frankie the Patterdale

Black

Favourite colour

Pink

Dog

Favourite animal

Elephant

Cakes baking

Watching my two daughters play hockey

Roast dinner

Strawberry

Spending time with family and friends A Star is Born – what an emotional rollercoaster! Lady Gaga is so talented

Favourite smell

Favourite way to spend a weekend

Favourite food

Favourite ice cream flavour

Favourite pastime

Favourite film

Freshly washed clothes

Shopping and/or playing hockey Chinese; Egg Foo Yung & Chicken Satay are my two faves Raspberry Ripple

Watching Grey’s Anatomy

Rocket Man

The girl on the train

Favourite book

MindHunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker – a fascinating read!

Elton John – Your Song (My wedding song)

Favourite song

Tiny Dancer by Elton John

I have too many to mention just one!

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Favourite person

Favourite celebrity

I like nice cars….my dream car is a Range Rover Sport

Favourite thing to splurge on

My wedding day and the birth of our two children

Favourite memory

The people – some of whom I have worked with for 25 years! I have genuinely made some of my best friends at Equiom Langness, especially on a sunny day Seeing Amy eager to learn and take on new challenges

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Favourite thing about your job

Favourite place on the Isle of Man

Best thing about seeing mum/ daughter in the workplace?

My parents

Patrick Dempsey

Clothes – I love Zara!

When my puppy first came home The range of work I do and interesting clients I get to deal with Port Erin beach in the Summer Seeing first-hand how much mum has achieved and how good she is at her job

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RELATIVE VALUES Fiona Noon has worked at Equiom for more than 16 years.

As Head of Fiduciary Services for Equiom Isle of Man she leads an experienced team of fiduciary specialists, ensuring clients always receive the highest levels of customer service. Her daughter Megan joined Equiom in August 2020 after completing A levels in Geography,

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Health & Social Care and Sociology. Heavily inspired by her mum’s career progression and job satisfaction, she was keen to get into the working world and gain professional qualifications. She is an Assistant Associate and is looking forward to commencing her STEP qualification.

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Megan Noon Probably my car – it’s an Audi and the first car I ever bought for myself

Favourite possession

My most treasured possession is my Buddha money box which belonged to my late brother who claimed it brought you luck if you rubbed his tummy; we are yet to win the lottery!

Green (#TeamGreen!)

Favourite colour

Green

Dog

Favourite animal

I’m not a massive fan of animals so this is tricky - but my least favourite is definitely birds (especially in enclosed spaces)!

Freshly baked cakes

With my family and friends – I always visit my Granny on a Saturday for cake and a catch up

My mum’s famous chicken tikka

Raspberry ripple

Going out for walks and listening to music

Favourite smell

Favourite way to spend a weekend

Favourite food

Favourite ice cream flavour

Favourite pastime

Freshly brewed coffee I walk 10 miles every Saturday morning with my best friend, always followed by a catch up with all the family at my mum’s.

Cheese and Onion crisps

Davison’s toffee crunch

Walking and the outdoors; just generally enjoying Isle of Man life

Elf – it really gets me in the Christmas mood

Favourite film

We are going on a bear hunt – memories of my childhood!

Favourite book

I absolutely love cookbooks – I’m always buying the latest new release

Favourite song

Dakota by Stereophonics – it brings back memories of seeing them live March 2020, 10 days before lockdown started and life changed!

Higher Power by Coldplay – I’m going to watch them live in August with my friends and this is ‘our song’ Obviously I have to say my mum!

Adele

Clothes – Zara is a favourite of mine

Favourite person

Favourite celebrity

Favourite thing to splurge on

Dirty Dancing

My daughters – I’m so proud of both Megan and Emma (who just graduated as a children’s nurse) Gino Di Campo – I like his sense of humour

My daughters

A family trip to America involving Route 66 in 2018

Favourite memory

The range of clients we work with and their incredible luxury assets such as multimillion pound mega yachts – and of course the team I work with

A holiday to Lapland to see Santa (so magical!) but also running a marathon with my sister to raise money for Hospice, in memory of my brother

Favourite thing about your job

The fantastic team I work with every day; if you have a good team and good camaraderie everything else falls into place

Port Erin

Admiring the relationship mum has with her colleagues and all she’s achieved

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Favourite place on the Isle of Man

Best thing about seeing mum/ daughter in the workplace?

The Sound and also Dhoon Glen

Witnessing her increasing confidence and development both in her role and socially

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The power to perform

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ith fibre broadband now accessible to more than 50% of premises on the Isle of Man, Manx Telecom reveals how businesses are using the technology to improve their operations and their customer experience It’s true to say there is a lot invested in the current fibre broadband rollout programme. Not just in terms of money, although the £50m+ investment from Manx Telecom and the additional £11.5m from the Isle of Man Government to complete the National Broadband Plan of 99% premises passed by fibre by the end of 2024 are considerable enough.

Strategically, the rollout is intended to catapult the Isle of Man into the top 10 jurisdictions for broadband speed, ensuring the Island remains an attractive location that meets the needs of both businesses and residents in future years.

It’s this potential to help businesses – and, ultimately, people – thrive and prosper that makes fibre such an exciting proposition for ventures of any scale.

While some are switching simply for increased speed and reliability, other businesses are taking up the technology to enable them to use other enabling solutions such as virtual switchboards, virtual marketplaces and super-efficient, carefree streaming.

Here’s a snapshot of how some local businesses are already using fibre broadband to make a difference: Cycle 360 One of the early adopters was Cycle 360 who were looking for technology to

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support their holistic approach to health and fitness and allow them to seamlessly manage the different needs of their café/ bikeshop/fitness centre business model.

Fibre answered their need for a great Wi-Fi experience – both for the business and its customers – and allowed for the adoption of a fast and easy cloud-based payment solution. The fibre broadband also supports the five smart TVs located around the building which allow Cycle 360 to stream live cycle races and other sports events, and the installation of Intelligent Voice, a Voice-over-Internet-Protocol-based virtual switchboard that delivers a wide range of telephony services that can be expanded easily as businesses grow.

With features such as remote working, voicemail to email messaging, autoattendant, call pick up and hunt groups, Cycle 360 can easily manage the different parts of its business without the need to invest in expensive hardware and save on call costs.

Games Central With a business that depends on live streaming to 18 games consoles at the same time, it was clear that fibre broadband would be the way forward for Games Central, the Island’s first esports venue located at the Ellan Vannin Hotel.

Not only is it critical that players can enjoy games without any interruption or lag in service, the business also needs to be able to accommodate the latest video games and run 18 live Twitch accounts simultaneously.

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hotel’s existing internet service but ensures uninterrupted play and the bandwidth to cope with the streaming of multiple highpowered fast-action games.

St John’s Mill For St John’s Mill, fibre broadband was the obvious next step in upgrading its events and video conferencing facilities. Whilst set in tranquil natural surroundings and still featuring the original water wheel, The Mill has always had a mission to facilitate inspiring events and make their customers lives as happy as possible which includes using the latest technology to improve their amenities.

The centre quickly saw the potential for providing high quality online meetings and video conferencing to augment their beautiful physical meeting spaces, especially with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Fibre broadband was installed along with a soundbar to support cloud video services allowing The Mill to easily accommodate the trend towards virtual and hybrid meetings.

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This is an extremely unique and ultra modern contemporary family home set in approximately 1.6 acres of gardens.

The impeccably and thoughtfully designed accommodation will offer a magnificent total square floor area of approximately 9,500 sq. ft. Incorporating the very latest energy saving solutions throughout, this unparalleled and exciting property portrays itself as a truly sophisticated home for the future. The proposed accommodation offers to the ground floor a magnificent double height glazed entrance hall, five reception rooms, stunning dining kitchen, wine store, plant room, boot room, utility room, shower room, gym, washroom (WC) and

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access to the integral double garage.

To the first floor there will be the luxurious master bedroom suite with balcony, en-suite bathroom and dressing room, separate guest bedroom with en-suite facilities and balcony, 2 further bedrooms, both of which are complemented by en-suites and one with a balcony off. For those welcome visitors, there will be a self-contained guest apartment including a sitting room, bathroom, kitchen, store room and bedroom with balcony. The grounds of the proposed dwelling will include wonderful landscaped gardens, garden store, sweeping driveway leading to the property and superb views to the surrounding countryside.

Garforth Gray T: 667788 www.garforthgray.im

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MARLBOROUGH TERRACE, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN £339,000 Situated in a central and convenient location this mid terraced town house offers spacious family accommodation over two floors. The interior of the property has been thoughtfully curated combining modern fixtures and fittings whilst retaining many original features and character.

The accommodation in brief comprises of entrance vestibule, sitting room with feature fireplace, dining rom breakfast kitchen separate utility and shower room on the ground floor with 4 bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor. The property benefits from feature bay windows and high ceiling creating a bight and airy feel to principle reception rooms and bedrooms.

Outside there are low maintenance gardens with a gravelled front garden and paved rear garden with raised beds and pergola with mature creeping plants. Outbuildings provide perfect storage facilities for garden equipment and furniture.

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As part of the Isle of Man’s community, Talbot & Son has enjoyed remarkable growth and success as a family run business; manufacturing and supplying blinds and curtains for over 45 years. From starting out in the 1970’s as a father and son team working from Bob Talbot’s garage, through to present day; where they are now a team of ten, in much larger premises at Derby Square in Douglas.

From traditionally being a manual workshop, Talbots have now ventured into semi-automatic production processes.

Some of the controls are driven by the machines themselves; sending the fabric and hardware cutting instructions directly from computer to the new table, which reduces the possibility of human error and also provides a higher quality finish to their blinds.

The three-storey building holds a vast showroom as well as a workshop where they also manufacture their own vertical, roller and roman blinds, as well as curtains.

Company Director Kirsty said “As a company we have developed and invested significantly in our manufacturing and are proud to be an Isle of Man based manufacturer. We use only the highest quality fabric and components to provide our customers with the best possible product and all for a very competitive price.”

They are continuously reinvesting in their family business and have recently bought a new electric manufacturing table to help speed up the process of making their in-house roller blinds; as well as ensuring that they continue to produce the best possible products. One advantage of being able to produce their own blinds is the multitude of customisable options; with motorised remote control blinds, a selection of designer aluminium pelmets and a wide choice of braided edges just some of the many features available to personalise any roller blind.

Simon Talbot, Director and Head of manufacturing, said “Over the years, as our little business has grown, so have our production requirements. Although the standard manual cutting table had served us well for many years, the new purchase will make our manufacturing smarter and more efficient. It will be time saving and will also reduce fabric wastage, which will help towards Talbots overall aim of reducing waste.”

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Talbots are also members of the BBSA (British Blind and Shutter Association) and are strong supporters of the ‘Make it Safe’ initiative and have worked hard as a company to ensure that all their products are child safe. Managing Director Andy Talbot says “Making window blinds safe for all homes is a top priority for everyone here. We want to do our part for the window blind industry, by not only supplying our customers with products that are safe for everyone, but by making sure that the blinds we manufacture are child safe too.”

As has always been the case, Talbots continue to keep customer service at the heart of what they do; and this is reflected in their dedication to improving by consistently reinvesting and continuing to looking to the future.

Above Left Manufacturing space at 61/62 Derby Square, Douglas Above Right Talbots Showroom 61/62 Derby Square, Douglas

"We are proud to be an Isle of Man based manufacturer. We use only the highest quality fabric and components to provide our customers with the best possible product and all for a very competitive price.”

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The layout has been reversed to enjoy the spectacular rural and coastal views from all principal living rooms and master bedroom suite. On the ground floor there are 3 ensuite bedrooms (1 ensuite converted as a kitchen) utility room, wine store and integral garage. On the upper floors there is generous open plan living enjoying picture windows leading out onto multiple balconies and sun terrace. The Kitchen is finished to a high spec with 45ft of granite worktops, Mercury stove and Miele appliances.

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Outside there is a low maintenance beach garden leading down to the shore line, where you can find a separate studio space ideal for entertaining. Off road parking is situated adjacent the garage to the left of the house.

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SULBY GLEN, SULBY, ISLE OF MAN £550,000 Situated in one of the Island’s most scenic locations, Brookside on Bayr Jiarg Charrin lane, is an idyllic country cottage nestled at the foot of Mount Karrin and the Ballacuberagh plantation on Bayr Jiarg Charrin lane. A perfect home for someone looking to embrace the goodlife. The current owners undertook a full renovation and extension of the property whilst maintaining a country cottage feel, with hard wood finishes to windows and doors, complemented with a beautiful sold oak Kitchen. The accommodation in brief:Entrance porch, hallway, 2 reception rooms, open plan kitchen/breakfast room, separate utility with attached wet room. Upstairs there are 3 double bedrooms (1 en suite) and family bathroom.

Outside there is a private enclosed lawned garden at the front with mature shurbs and trees to the boundaries, with side access to the rear terraced garden currently with chicken coop and free range chickens.

Ample parking is provided to the side of the driveway alongside the log store. A detached double garage provides super storage facilities. The driveway runs parallel with Bayr Jiarg Charrin green lane giving you direct and easy access onto footpaths and plantation to the rear.

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4 BRILLIANT BOOKS TO BUY GARDENERS THIS CHRISTMAS Herbs, houseplants, horticultural design and practical tips are all covered by these festive reads.

Fancy buying your loved one a gardening book for Christmas? Whether they are into practical skills, coffee table inspiration, organic methods or sustainability, there’s a book out there that’ll be perfect for gardening fans.

Leafing through some of the best, here’s our pick of the crop for festive flora and fauna reads…

Winter Gardens: Reinventing The Season

by Cedric Pollet

(Frances Lincoln, £20) Snuggle up with a hot toddy to appreciate the icy beauty of winter gardens at their best. The book features fantastic photos, showing how gardens can be transformed into fairy tale hideaways, if you use the right plants. The book highlights 20 gardens in Britain and France and the plants and landscaping they have used to create a cornucopia of luminous colours, when everything else in the garden is looking bare.

Herb

by Mark Diacono

(Quadrille, £26) If you have a foodie in the family who has decided they want to grow their own herbs, this excellent plot-to-plate exploration from the food writer and gardener Mark Diacono will provide some inspiring ideas and information.

He shares techniques at the heart of growing, explaining how to prepare and use herbs well, enabling you to make delicious food that’s as rewarding in the process as it is in the end result. The book features a compendium of recipes as well as techniques on how to grow herbs and change the way you cook with them at home, enabling budding gardeners and cooks to capture flavours to use.

Thirteen Ways To Smell A Tree

by David George Haskell

(Gaia, £12.99) Ever considered how a tree smells?

Or how a tree might evoke memories of childhood, or a particular time in a particular place? This dip-in, dip-out offering would be perfect to peruse in a quiet moment over the festive season.

Written by biologist, award-winning author and academic, David George Haskell, it contains 13 beautifully written essays that explore the evocative scents of trees, from the conker tree that takes us back to childhood, to the pine tree hanging from the rear-view mirror.

Simply Flower Arranging: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Judith Blacklock

(The Flower Press Ltd, £18.99) Your loved one may know how to grow flowers, but do they know how to arrange them? They could find help in this easy-to-follow guide from a top flower arranger, who presents some truly inspirational ideas. How to create eye-catching displays when you are entertaining, or even if you fancy some quirky floral forms, Blacklock will have the answer, both for contemporary and classic homes.

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Rosebank, 7 Keeil Pharick Park, Glen Vine £825,000 Beautifully presented and substantial detached family home located in the prestigious development of Keeil Pharick Park in Glen Vine.

The spacious and well appointed accommodation comprises; welcoming entrance hall with cloakroom (WC). There is access to a lovely dual aspect living room, separate sitting room and an ultra modern kitchen with island unit, granite worktops and opening to a dining areaperfect for entertaining. The stylish dining area features a vaulted ceiling, large array of glazing and french doors to the rear garden. There is a separate utility room and a integrally accessed double garage. To the first floor the current owner has altered the accommodation to provide four good sized bedrooms, with 2 principle suites from the original five bedroom layout. All four bedrooms are complemented by ensuites.

Externally the property is accessed via a pillard entrance with attractive brick paved driveway providing parking for multiple cars and access to the integral double garage. To the rear of the property is a lawned garden and wrap around raised decking areas. There is an abundance of established shrubs and trees to the front and rear of the property creating a high degree of privacy.

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LAPLAND WITH SANTA Don’t delay if you want a Christmas break in Sweden or Finland.

The Christmas period has always been a magical time of year, particularly in the frozen north of Lapland.

Historically regarded as the home of Father Christmas and his industrious elves, this snow-covered section of Scandinavia becomes a playground of tinkling sleigh bells, sparkling ice palaces and – if you’re lucky – displays of northern lights.

Dozens of lodges and hotels offer winter breaks in Finland and Sweden, but places are limited and popular slots quickly book up. Even more so now both destinations are now open to double-vaccinated UK travellers, with accompanying children exempt from any travel restrictions.

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Find Santa’s lair Somewhere deep in the forest, Santa hides out with his band of elves. Become his neighbour for a long weekend at the Northern Lights Village, just outside northern Finnish town Levi. Spend days baking gingerbread cookies and petting reindeer, building up to the crescendo of meeting the big man in red. Other activities include husky and snowmobile safaris. There’s also an Aurora Alert service – just in case the lights show up while you’re snoozing.

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Harness husky power The best displays of northern lights occur when there’s minimal light pollution.

Access the remote area of Harriniva with a team of husky dogs, heading off-road and sleeping in Wilderness Cabins along the way. After a week of feeding, harnessing and bedding down your own team of dogs, you’ll be a polar pro. For an extra special touch, take advantage of a December 19 Christmas departure.

Experience a Finnish fairy-tale Set on the edge of a frozen lake surrounded by snow-laden fir trees, 30 minutes from Rovaniemi Airport, The Winter Wonderland Hotel and Log Cabins lives up to its name. As soon as guests arrive, Santa’s elves whisk them away for several magical days of snowmobile rides, husky rides, tobogganing and reindeer safaris.

In the build up to meeting Santa, Mascot Captain T entertains kids with storytelling, pantomimes, arts and crafts and marshmallow-toasting by the campfire.

Sleep in the deep freeze Every winter, frozen water from the Torne River is used to build the ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden. Different artists are chosen to design the elaborate suites, where guests keep warm with a thermal sleeping bag and reindeer hides. Split a stay between the frozen palace and a warmer room, then continue to Fjellborg Arctic Lodge to spend time with a family who’ve lived in Lapland for nine generations. In addition to dog sledding and ice fishing, have a go at reindeer lassoing and ice sculpting. www.jukkasjarvi.com Uncover forest secrets Santa tourism was born in Rovaniemi in the mid-Eighties; in 2010, the Lappish capital was declared the big man’s official hometown. Experience the Christmas spirit at the Ounasvaaran Lakituvat Log Cabins, surrounded by forest, and follow trails made by friendly elves. Seek out the Forest Queen and take a secret path to find Santa, visiting husky and reindeer farms along the way. There are also opportunities to try tobogganing, kick-sledding, tandem skiing and mini-snowmobiles for children.

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THE DREAM HOLIDAY HOME BY THE SEA swimmers, kayakers and paddleboarders.

You’ll find The Shore Hotel, just a couple of minutes walk away for fantastic food and drink, the seaside villages of Port Erin and Port St Mary are also just 5 minutes drive away.

Kilravock is nothing short of a dream home beside the sea, completed earlier this year this impressive holiday home is one of the jewels in the crown of local holiday lettings agency Island Escapes’ growing portfolio of self-catering holiday lets across the Isle of Man. Located right on the sea front overlooking Bay-Ny-Carricky, the property is fully exposed to the elements, in the autumn and winter months particularly, there are many wild days to sit and watch the sea from the comfort of this modern home. For active watersports enthusiasts the island’s main surfing spot is just across the road at Gansey beach, also a popular spot with

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For the owners of Kilravock the journey to own this beautiful home is a passion and started some time ago, working closely with, and taking the advice of Island Escapes whilst the property was very much a building site. This was all done in order to create the perfect lifestyle holiday home.

Local builder Dave Corrin Developments & his team completed the property in May this year, to exacting requirements from the owners. The team worked extremely hard, enduring the difficulties of three lockdowns whilst ensuring the property was completed in time for its first summer season.

The owners said: “It was a real pleasure and an example of how fun these projects can be. Thank you once again and hopefully this won’t be the last one!”

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and view throughout the project, they wished to engage as much local expertise as possible. For example, custom local stone from Pooil Vaaish, was used both inside and out with the seaside garden designed and landscaped by Jane Prescott of Prescott Associates and supplied by Nick Watson of Watson’s Nurseries. Local artists Kim Gee and Kate Summerville have also left their mark on the property with Kim designing the Kilravock logo and Kate’s inspiring fish artwork taking pride of place inside the property. As well as Matt Owen of Husly Ltd, who commissioned the desktop that beautifully blends into the house architecture.

A favourite feature is the freestanding copper bath supplied by Southern Plumbing & Heating merchants and installed by Pure Plumbing who did an excellent job installing a modern plumbing system throughout the property. The tiling done throughout the ground floor is by Simon Tenholme Tiling. Carpets by Osborne Carpets and blinds by Apollo. The custom kitchen ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE

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The property itself has been rated 5 Star Gold by Visit Isle of Man, it sleeps 6 and features 3 spacious bedrooms, all of which are en-suite, an open plan living, dining and kitchen area provides a fantastic social space, and the warm modern Gazco fireplace makes for a cosy evening setting as the nights draw in. As a modern build house, the property is naturally warm and enjoys many of the latest features.

Managing Director of Island Escapes John Keggin said “At Island Escapes we are proud to manage some of the best tourist accommodation the Isle of Man has to offer, and we remain committed to improving the quality of tourist accommodation on the island. Kilravock has certainly set a benchmark for others to aspire to.” Kilravock is fully managed

by Island Escapes who specialise in looking after holiday homes and delivering a personal service on behalf of the property owners.

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“Thank you everybody whom been part of this exceptional project. We are proud and feel it is part of us. We hope many of our Islanders and visitors will enjoy this unique place.”

Kilravock owners Prices start at £250 per night to book Kilravock, which is also pet friendly.

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ANGELICA BELLE CLASSIC CARS, CLASSIC SERVICE When future generations ask ‘what did you do in the pandemic?’

I’m guessing the number of us who admit to binge-watching Below Deck* will be larger than those who took advantage of lockdowns to start their own ‘lifestyle’ brand.

Words: Suzy Holland Images: Andrea Ashton-Worsfold. Car photography by Vistavion Drone Imagery,

But that is exactly what Chef Andrea and husband, yacht Captain Chris have done - after 20 plus years at sea, theyhave launched Angelica Belle from their fisherman’s cottage at Fistard, Port St Mary.

“We’d been fortunate enough to be based on a private yacht in the Caribbean & Mediterranean for the last eight years,”says Chris, “and once the owner decided to sell up, we realised it was the right time to change tack and become land-lubbers again. We hadn’t banked on Covid - who had? - but various lockdowns and the need to be fully vaccinated brought us home to Fistard at just the right time to perfect the Angelica Belle idea.”

So what exactly is Angelica Belle? Chris explains the ‘lifestyle’ premise to me.

“Our time at sea and running an awardwinning hotel and restaurant in the west country brought us in contact with some very distinguished clients,” he says,“who demanded the best all the time - the best experiences, the best food, the best service and above all total discretion.And that is what Angelica Belle offers.”

Angelica Belle is actually named after the couple’s two classic cars, fondly referred to as the Brand’s Ambassadors, an Austin Healey BN1 1954 and a MG TC 1948 –

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which illustrate the brand perfectly. “We moved to the Island 20 years agoand used our cottage as our base all the time we were at sea,” explains Chris. “Once we’d bought Angelica and Belle we realised what a joy it was to explore the Island’s stunning beauty and quirkiness by road and as our idea for a lifestylecompany solidified we knew we had to capitalise on that. The classic cars epitomise everything we stand for: quality,classic bespoke high-end service.

“All over the world people are able to access exciting, unique and personalised experiences and Angelica Belle can now offer the same in the Isle of Man.” Chris goes on to explain further. “TT, the Manx Classic, the MGP are aimed at a very specific market. But what else can the Island offer to ‘staycationers’, cruise ship passengers or those visitors from across who are dipping their toes back into holidaying closer to home, seeking an island experience?”

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“Once we’d bought Angelica and Belle we realised what a joy it was to explore the Island’s stunning beauty and quirkiness by road and as our idea for a lifestylecompany solidified we knew we had to capitalise on that. The classic cars epitomise everything we stand for: quality,classic bespoke high-end service.”

that up at the Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival. “Our range of almond and lemon Amaretti cookies and aromatherapy candles and diffusers were very well received by both customers and other exhibitors,” says Chris, “and the idea of a lifestyle Concierge service attracted a lot of interest. Angelica Belle offers an all-round, all-encompassing service not available anywhere else on the Island and welook forward to welcoming islanders and visitors from far and wide.”

Details of the complete Angelica Belle lifestyle range can be found at www. angelicabelle.co.uk

suggest things you might not even have thought possible. Andrea and I have the skills, imagination and contacts to come up with something tailored just for you. And rest assured itwouldn’t be an off-the-shelf, everyone’s-done-it experience.

Including: Cookery Demonstrations: Various options including small groups, bespoke and 1:1.

A Range of Edible Gifts: including for example Amaretti Almond & Lemon or Orange Cookies.

Candles: 100% Natural essential oils create a range of amazing scents. Natural soy wax and clean burning eco wicks.

Diffusers: uses the latest eco-friendly base made from renewable sources, with 100% natural essential oils and rattan reeds.

All packaging is reusable, recyclable, eco-friendly or biodegradable and simply beautiful - ready to make the perfect gift whether it be for friends and family, or even yourself.

Gift cards also available. * Below Deck (all nine seasons of it) was my binge-watch choice during lockdown, says Suzy. As it is all about the ‘below deck’ shenanigans of luxury charter yacht crews – including captain and chef – of course I had to ask Andrea and Chris how true to life it was. They just laughed. Before telling me they worked much harder and drank far less.

Part of the Angelica Belle offering is Chef Andrea’s cookery demonstrations in their Fistard kitchen. “I’ve been fortunate enough to work in some of the most glamorous locations in the world, from Bermuda to Mustique, worked as the in-house chef for a Mayfair Fashion House, owned and operated my own award winning restaurant and been a private Chef to a number of VIPs,” says Andrea. “I’ve always concentrated on creating beautiful and imaginative cuisine and now with Angelica Belle I’m able to demonstrate this to small groups in a relaxed setting.”

But it’s not just cookery experiences.

Andrea is passionate about aromatherapy and has created a beautiful range of soy candles and diffusers with 100% natural essential oils blended to create a range of scents for your home which onefan describes as ‘exactly like a spa.’ High praise indeed.

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THE WINE CELLAR IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN FULL OF SMILES AND SPARKLE, PARTIES AND TIME WITH FRIENDS; ALL GARNISHED WITH A SPRINKLING OF STRESS AS YOU RUSH AROUND TO GET EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.

As Christmas is the perfect time to enjoy something sweet, how about a Port, Madeira or dessert wine to finish off your feast (we are imagining enjoying a glass of Alcyone Tannat Dessert Wine along with our Christmas pud as we write, completely indulgent and delicious).

Here at The Wine Cellar, we may not be able to help you with Brussel sprouts or cranberry sauce, but we are, without doubt, your one stop shop for all of your wines, spirits, beers, cocktails and more, all at great prices.

No Christmas day is complete without some form of bubbles, and while Champagne would be the prime candidate, there are some more affordable alternatives for the savvy customer. Méthode Cap Classique, made in the same way as Champagne, from South Africa, would be the top contender, with Jacques Bruere’s Blanc de Blanc proving very popular this year and at a sparkling price.

If it is something a little stronger that you are after, we have got you covered there too with around 150 different whiskies, bourbon and gins, brandies, Cognac and Armagnac.

With so many to choose from it is hard to pick a favourite, but multi award winning Frapin VSOP Cognac has got to be right up there in terms of price and value; golden orange in colour, fruity, floral, elegant and rich with exceptional length and depth of flavour.

Maybe Christmas cocktails are your thing?

If so, then our Funkin premix and puree range mean you can produce excellent cocktails with ease. Christmas day passionfruit martinis, anyone?

Why not use this Christmas to enjoy something new alongside your old favourites and for something a little different how about a tequila, mezcal, Saki or liqueur?

To make the Christmas shopping even easier for you, we can deliver too. Whether you are north, south, east or west on our Island, it is no problem as we deliver island wide, and when you spend £75 or more, delivery is free. All our great offers are available in store and many are also available on our website so you can even shop with us from the comfort of your own home.

Perhaps you start the day with a traditional Sherry while the turkey roasts? For too long poor Sherry has seen a downturn in popularity but we are delighted that it is making a comeback, as well it deserves.

A glass of Manzanilla will be the perfect accompaniment to any Christmas Day, and we have some lovely examples including Barbadillo Manzanilla Pasada En Rama de la Pastora, similar in style to a Fino but with a unique and subtle finish making it a great aperitif or accompaniment to seafood or olives.

If you need any advice or assistance our Team of experts are always on hand to answer your queries, so please do not hesitate to get in touch.

From all of us at The Wine Cellar, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Leonardo’s.

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Christmas Irish cream snowmen choux recipe BRING SOME FESTIVE JOY TO YOUR BAKING WITH THESE SNOWMEN MADE OUT OF CHOUX PASTRY. RECIPE: KIM-JOY, FINALISTS IN THE 2018 GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF

Ingredients: (Makes 18-24) For the choux pastry: n 85g unsalted butter n 225ml water n Pinch of salt n 50g plain flour n 50g strong white flour (to make gluten free, swap both plain and strong white flour for 100g gluten-free flour plus ¼tsp xanthan gum) n 2–3 medium eggs n For the Irish cream liqueur filling: n 480ml double cream n 4tbsp icing sugar n 1tbsp Irish cream liqueur For the vanilla icing: n 200g icing sugar n 40–50ml water n ½tsp vanilla bean paste For the royal icing: n 20g egg white (substitute with aquafaba for a vegan version) n 112g icing sugar n Plus extra egg white (or aquafaba) and icing sugar to adjust and get the right consistency Plus: n Matchstick cookies or similar n Sprinkles n Orange and black food dyes (or more sprinkles) n Fondant, fruit, nuts, candy canes, etc for additional decoration (optional)

sheet. This time you will need 20 x 2.5cm circles (there will be some leftover choux so you can pipe extra if you like).

8. When the first batch of choux have finished baking, immediately turn them over and use a knife to pierce the base.

This is so that the air inside has somewhere to escape, and also gives you a place to pipe in the filling. Bake the second batch of choux for 10 minutes at 200°C, then a further 10 minutes at 180°C. 9. Meanwhile, make the Irish cream filling. Add all the ingredients to a clean, greasefree bowl and whip on mediumhigh speed until stiff enough to pipe and hold its shape. Don’t overwhip. Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag and cut a small tip.

10. Pipe the cream into the cooled choux buns through the hole created earlier, making sure each one is filled completely.

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. To make the choux pastry, chop the butter and add it to a small saucepan with the water and salt. Heat until the butter has melted and the mixture is starting to bubble. Meanwhile, combine both flours (or glutenfree flour plus xanthan gum) in a separate bowl. When the butter mixture is bubbling, remove it from the heat and add the flours all in one go. Stir with a wooden spoon until it forms a smooth ball that pulls away from the sides very easily – this is called a panada.

3. Transfer the panada to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric whisk) and leave to cool for five to 10 minutes.

4. Add two eggs, one at a time, to the panada, mixing on slow speed after each addition until combined. Whisk a third egg in

a separate bowl and gradually add one tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition.

You may not need to add the third egg, or you may need to add a little or all of it. It’s important to add it gradually to avoid having a batter that is too runny. You are looking for a glossy consistency, which leaves a ‘v’ when a spoon is lifted out of the dough.

5. Transfer to a piping bag and cut a medium tip. Line two baking sheets with baking paper or a silicone mat, then pipe 20 x 3cm circles onto one of the baking sheets.

6. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 180°C and bake for a further 20 minutes. Don’t open the oven until at least 25 minutes have passed, to avoid the choux pastry deflating.

7. Meanwhile, pipe a second batch onto the other baking

11. To make the vanilla icing, whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl, then spoon the icing over the top of each choux bun. Stack the smaller choux bun on top of the larger one.

12. Decorate with Matchstick cookie arms and sprinkles for buttons. These will stick if you add them before the icing sets but use a little extra if needed.

13. For the facial features, making royal icing. Use a stand mixer (or handheld electric whisk) fitted with a balloon whisk attachment to combine the egg white/aquafaba and icing sugar until you get a smooth consistency. Then add tiny amounts of extra egg white (or aquafaba) and/or icing sugar to get the right consistency.

Add black and orange dye for the facial features, or use sprinkles. You can also use nuts, fondant or fruits to create accessories for their heads.

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Michel Mailliard, Alexia Rose Champagne £39

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Ondarre Gran Reserva £16.50

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Copenhagen Sparkling Tea £18

Let us take the stress out of Christmas with our gift ideas and special offers on wine, Port and Champagne.

We have your Secret Santa presents covered as well as wonderful (and affordable) pairings for your Christmas dinner.

There are plenty of choices for party wines and we supply glasses, soft drinks, beers and ice too. We deliver Island wide and your drinks can be supplied on a sale or return basis.

Domaine de la Solitude, Chateauneuf du Pape £35

Pop in and ask for advice from our friendly and knowledgeable team or just browse our range while you enjoy a glass of wine or a coffee in a relaxed environment.

Keep an eye out on our website, www.winedown.im, for more offers.

Gruner Veltliner, Zweigelt, St Laurent £12.50

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More non-alcoholic options in store!

Kore Grillo £13.50

r: Offe 2 for £55 A stunning red at a great price.

One bottle is never enough!

Gerard Bertrand, Picpoul de Pinet £14

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For any occasion our Austrian Dot range never fails to please.

Organic, vegan Sicilian white

The former French rugby international is now a star in the South of France and his Picpoul is a fine example of his winemaking skills.

Talo Malvasia Nera £13

Colheita 2005 £32

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Single vintage Tawny port with wonderful aromas of dried fruits and spice. Perfect partner to cheese!

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BEAUTY

NO7 BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR, £47, BOOTS Best for: Skincare junkies Featuring a range of bestsellers from No7’s legendary Protect & Perfect line, along with make-up and body must-haves, this selection of minis is a skincare obsessive’s dream, and it’s worth a whopping £184.

THE 10 BEST BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDARS OF 2021 Whether you’re treating yourself or spoiling someone else, these pampering selections are sure to delight.

The festive season is almost upon us, but before we get to the big day itself, there’s December to enjoy, and the surprises that await when you peak behind the door of your Advent calendar each morning.

For beauty buffs, 25 days of pampering presents is the ultimate indulgence – come Christmas day you’ll have a sensational stash of skincare, make-up or scented delights that will last long past New Year.

There’s a bewildering array of beauty Advent calendars to choose from this year, so to help you find your perfect match (or gift for a loved one) we’ve narrowed it down to our top 10 picks for a truly glamorous countdown to Christmas…

OPI CELEBRATION COLLECTION MINI NAIL LACQUER 25-PIECE ADVENT CALENDAR, £69.90 Best for: Nail buffs This carefully curated edit of mini nail polishes features everything from autumnal reds and cool blues, to snowy whites and glittery top coats, perfect for the festive season.

BENEFIT THE MORE, THE MERRIER ADVENT CALENDAR, £58.50 Best for: Make-up mavens Bene-babes (as fans are known) will go wild for this collection of a dozen cult Benefit favourites – worth £132.46 – including Badgal Bang! and Roller Lash mascaras, as well as the iconic Hoola bronzer.

HOLLAND & BARRETT 25 DAYS OF BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR, £45 Best for: Vegans A fantastic array of veganfriendly bath, body, hair and skincare products, plus a few beautifying accessories (a mix of mini and full-sized) this calendar is excellent value for money, worth more than £170 in total.

TATTI LASHES LIMITED EDITION 2021 ADVENT CALENDAR, £110 Best for: Lash lovers Get your peepers ready for party season with this ultimate eyelash wardrobe, providing everything from subtle, everyday lashes, to dramatic evening options, and all the accessories you need to apply and finish your look.

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THE BODY SHOP SHARE THE LOVE BIG ADVENT CALENDAR, £80 Best for: Teens Housed in a beautiful reusable box, the Body Shop’s assortment of fruity shampoos, shower gels, bubble baths and skincare favourites, including some full-sized versions, gives you everything to pamper yourself from head to toe, and is worth an impressive £119.

THE PERFUME SHOP ADVENT CALENDAR, £79.99 Best for: Fragrance fanatics The Perfume Shop’s first ever beauty Advent calendar is an absolute designer dream, bringing together 24 adorable mini fragrances for men and women from Hugo Boss, DKNY, Moschino, Paco Rabanne, Versace and more, plus a special surprise for Christmas Day.

ASOS GROOMING 12 DAY ADVENT CALENDAR, £40 Best for: Guys who love grooming This year, we’re seeing more grooming Advent calendars than ever before. From ASOS, this fab 12-piece kit features hair, skincare and shaving essentials from brands including Elemis, Bulldog, Lab Series and The Ordinary.

JO MALONE LIMITED EDITION ADVENT CALENDAR, £325 Best for: Luxury connoisseurs For the ultimate in Advent opulence, it doesn’t get better than this Jo Malone scented extravaganza. Inside the chic reusable box you’ll find mini soaps, votive candles, hand creams, colognes and more, plus a 30ml fragrance as a Christmas Eve treat.

FREEDM STREET 2021 ADVENT CALENDAR CHRISTMAS EXPRESS, £159 (WAS £185) Best for: Eco warriors The Freedm Street beauty Advent calendar is completely plastic free (if you choose the no make-up option), with skincare, hair and body products, as well as sweet treats and three Good Deed doors, providing a donation to an animal-friendly charity. Plus, with 17 full-size products and four travel versions, you get a lot for your money.

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“Time for you and your dental care”

THE AESTHETICS OF YOUR SMILE IS NOT JUST LIMITED TO YOUR TEETH 1Dental Clinic has been revitalized!

Not only have we welcomed a brand-new team of professionals, we are now offering amazing and unique facial aesthetic services!

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We are beyond excited to announce that Dr Robert Cox will be joining the pair mid-November, bringing innovative facial aesthetic services to 1Dental Clinic. Rob hails from Birmingham and qualified as a dentist at Bristol University. He will be offering a plethora of anti-aging treatments, including revolutionary Profhilo – a skin treatment that consists of a unique hyaluronic acid injectable gel, which stimulates the activity of the dermal cells to counteract skin laxity, therefore improving and restoring firmness of the skin. You can find out more about Rob’s services on 1Dental Clinic’s Facebook page.

Located on Granville Street in Douglas next to Jaks, our centrally located, warm, two surgery practice is welcoming new and familiar faces. Our team comprises of incredibly dedicated practitioners who put their patients first.

Dr Sarah Steele began welcoming patients with us earlier this year and is especially keen on treating nervous patients. She has a Master’s degree is endodontics, certificate in Dental Implantology and is also qualified in dental acupuncture. Sarah joined us from the North-West of England and is thriving on Island life. She adores walking her dogs in the countryside and even paints animal portraits – a woman of many talents.

Working alongside Sarah is Dr Nigel Morgan, who offers minimally invasive dental treatment wherever possible and has a keen interest in cosmetic dentistry and periodontal issues (related to gum health).

He has lived and worked on the Island for many years. Outside of practice, Nigel is an avid sports fan and enjoys rugby and motorsport.

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1Dental Clinic (Douglas) and Abbey Dental (Ballasalla) have been collaborating since the opening of 1Dental Clinic in January 2015. Lead by Dr Mark Hepworth, who has been taking endodontic referrals on the Island since 2007, has been placing dental implants for 10 years and also provides Invisalign orthodontics alongside more routine restorative dentistry. He is now furthering his skills by undertaking a Diploma in Oral Surgery, and is happy to welcome more dental team members who work together to strive for dental excellence for you.

Dr Robert Cox will also be providing dental services at Abbey Dental, he is a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons and also has completed training in dental implants. He will be working alongside dentists Mark and Miles and Abbey Dental’s fantastically gentle Dental Therapist Charlotte Marshall.

Dr Miles Ritchings is extending his days at Abbey Dental (from 2 to 3), and come January 2022 will be completing the team at 1Dental Clinic, working there on Wednesday’s. Miles has now fully relocated from Compass Dental in Onchan.

Combined, our practitioners at 1Dental Clinic and Abbey Dental have many years of knowledge and experience. Whether it’s a basic dental examination and scale and polish that you require, root canal treatment, Invisalign or dental implants our teams at Abbey Dental and 1Dental Clinic can’t wait to be at your service.

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4 WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR LOUNGEWEAR WARDROBE, READY FOR WINTER

These are the snug trends to know about now.

Remember back in the pre-pandemic days, when loungewear was reserved for lazy Sundays spent on the sofa, nursing a sore head and bingeing trash TV? Now, even though most offices have reopened, many employees are choosing to continue working from home at least part-time – and comfy clothes have replaced stuffy shirts and tailored trousers, as working dress codes become a thing of the past. It’s official: loungewear is a way of life.

In fact, after sales boomed during lockdown, we’re now seeing seasonal trends emerging within the indoor clothing category.

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So, how do make sure your loungewear look is up to date for this autumn/winter? Here are four easy updates to try…

1. KNITTED LOUNGEWEAR Last year it was all about sporty sweatshirts and jersey separates. This season, knitted loungewear is a major trend – with fluffy, super-soft fabrics that will keep you warm all winter, and slouchy ribbed cardigans making a comeback.

Boux Avenue Cloud Yarn Knitted Twist Back Jumper in Ivory, £28; Cloud yarn Knitted Flare Trousers in Ivory, £30; Platform Slider Slippers in Oatmeal, £24 Dancing Leopard Oslo Knitted Trouser in Abstract White on Black, £45 Sonder Studio Knitted Lounge Cardigan, £55

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2. COSY DRESSES A bit like a nightie, except suitable for Zoom calls, a lounge dress is a really versatile piece. Layer over leggings for extra warmth, or team with boots and a puffer jacket when you need to pop out to the shop.

Damart Knitted Dress, £45; (Re)generation Trainers, £24.50 (were £49) John Lewis & Partners Anyday Orion Hooded Lounge Dress Charcoal, £35 3. BAGGY TROUSERS Just as baggy jeans have taken over from skinnies this year, loungewear trousers have got a lot looser too. Swap your cuffed sweat pants for oversized, flared or wide-leg styles if you want to be bang on trend.

Joe Browns Button Up Cardigan, £45; Plain Wide Leg Bottoms, £15 (were £30) Roman Natural Tie Front Lounge Top, £18 (was £25); Natural Soft Jersey Wide Leg Lounge Pants, £20 (were £22; shoes stylist’s own)

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BACK TO BASICS: FAT In my last article, ‘Back to Basics’, I covered the first of our 3 food groups, Carbohydrates.

In this edition, I will cover fat.

I’ll start by saying, ‘FAT is GOOD’, ‘NO FAT diets are BAD’. You need adequate amounts of good fat in your diet for optimum health. Fats are essential for maintaining health, especially as you get older. Fat provides energy, protects your organs and supports many important functions in the body. It keeps blood pressure under control, helps maintain a healthy cholesterol balance and is essential for the absorption and storage of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin D. Fat has had a bad reputation in recent years with an explosion of ‘Low Fat’ and ‘Fat Free’ products. If you focus on cutting out all fat, you can actually deprive your body of this essential food group.

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‘Partially Hydrogenated’. If a food contains these fats, don’t buy it.

Unsaturated Fat. This is the healthy kind of fat and there are two types: Monounsaturated Fat and Polyunsaturated Fat. Monounsaturated fats are found in avocados, peanut butter, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pecans and in seeds, such as pumpkin, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. It is also found in healthy plant oils, such as olive oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame seed oil amongst others. Monounsaturated fats, in the right quantities are very beneficial for health.

Martin Malone Simply Nutrition & Coaching Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist

There are two types of fat in our diets Saturated Fat and Unsaturated Fat. Saturated Fat: This is often labelled as “bad” fat. It’s primarily found in animal products like beef, pork, and high-fat dairy foods, such as butter, margarine, cream, and cheese. High amounts of saturated fat also are found in many fast foods and processed foods such as, pizza, desserts, ready meals, cookies and pastries. These fats tend to be more “solid” (for example butter or lard or the fat you see on the side of a steak) than healthier fats, which are typically liquid.

Your body can digest and use saturated fat but the amount of it consumed through your diet should be limited to only small amounts. Consuming high amounts of saturated fat produces more LDL (bad) cholesterol, which can contribute to the formation of plaque in the arteries and increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Trans Fats are a type of saturated fat (sometimes called hydrogenated fats): Trans fats are formed through an industrial process that adds hydrogen to vegetable oils. This process causes the oil to become solid at room temperature and changes the molecular structure of the oil making it very difficult for the body to assimilate. Because it’s cheap to manufacture in large quantities and has a longer shelf-life, it is often used instead of butter and other natural fats to keep food production costs down. It is found in may processed foods and cheap confectionary. Trans fats are ‘extremely damaging to the body’ and in some countries are completely banned in food production. The safe amount of trans fat in the diet is ZERO. They should be avoided at all costs and are a major contributor to heart disease and stroke. They are sometimes hard to spot on food labels as they are listed as saturated fat but look out for the words ‘Hydrogenated’ or

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Polyunsaturated fats include omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fats are found in plant-based oils like soybean, corn, and safflower oils, and they’re abundant in walnuts, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, and fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, tuna, and trout.

In particular, omega-3 fatty acids are very beneficial for health. They help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the body and slow the development of plaque in the arteries. The support normal brain function and hormone balance and they help reduce the likelihood of heart attack and stroke and lessen the chance of sudden cardiac death in people with heart disease.

The Final Word on Fat The main health issue with dietary fats is how they influence cholesterol levels. High amounts of saturated fat produce more LDL (bad) cholesterol, which can form plaque in the arteries and increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. In comparison, unsaturated fats help to raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels. HDL picks up excess LDL in the blood and moves it to the liver, where it is broken down and discarded. You want to have a high HDL-toLDL ratio, and unsaturated fats can help with this.

It’s not enough to just eat more unsaturated fats. You also have to cut down on the unhealthy saturated fat and completely remove all trans fats from your diet.

Consuming more unsaturated fats can significantly lower your risk of heart disease, especially if the healthy unsaturated fat replaces saturated fat. However, any benefit from consuming more unsaturated fats may be negated if you continue to consume too much saturated fat.

Armed with this information, you can now make better ‘Fat’ choices and reap the long-term health benefits for you and your family.

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WHAT IS THE NEW RANGE ROVER GOING UP AGAINST? The luxury four-wheel-drive still has many rivals to tackle.

The new Range Rover has arrived, bringing with it a predictably luxurious take on the SUV recipe. Packed with technological advancements, the new Range Rover looks set to be the most futuristic to date, while a series of plug-in hybrid powertrains – alongside traditional petrol and diesel

options – means that it’s more electrified than ever.

But the Range Rover’s job isn’t an easy one.

There are more rivals for it than ever, so let’s dive in and check out what this latest Range Rover is up against.

1. Bentley Bentayga The Bentayga has proved to be a real hit for Bentley, encapsulating the luxury feel of the firm’s saloon and coupe models but in a highriding SUV bodystyle. Much like the new Range Rover, it’s available with a traditional petrol engine but also a plug-in hybrid option, giving zero-emissions running at lower speeds. Bentley recently added a more sporty ‘S’ version too, kitted out with a powerful 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8.

2. BMW X7 The X7 sits at the top of BMW’s SUV range, effectively sitting as a high-riding version of the firm’s luxurious 7 Series saloon.

It’s a hard car to miss, too, with its ultra-large front kidney grilles giving it a whole lot of presence out on the road. It’s also got space for seven, so it does have a focus on practicality too. With a huge amount of interior space, it’s a real comfortable choice for longer journeys.

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS The GLS is the largest SUV Mercedes offer and is, in fact, one of the largest SUVs on sale today. It’s fitted with some of the firm’s latest technology, too, including a superb MBUX infotainment operating system, accessed via a pair of 12.3-inch screens set underneath one single piece of glass to create a full widescreen effect.

It’s also supremely comfortable, while the option of a range-topping GLS63 adds a performance variant for those who want it.

4. Audi Q8 Though we could opt for the popular Q7 in this list, it’s the Q8 that stands out in Audi’s range of SUVs. Bringing a coupe-like design, the Q8 looks really futuristic out on the road, with its full-width rear light bar giving the car a really cool appearance at night. It’s just as futuristic inside too, with a good range of materials ensuring that the Q8 feels particularly upmarket.

5. Aston Martin DBX Aston’s first SUV – the DBX – has really made waves, delivering a sporting driving experience alongside a level of quality that you’d expect from the firm. Both comfortable and involving, the DBX is a car capable of making a twisty road fun while also taking the backache out of longer journeys.

It’s also got a design in keeping with the rest of the Aston Martin range, while a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 engine means it’s got the performance to match too.

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1. Barbie Dreamtopia Colour Change Mermaid, £24.99 Why is it brilliant? It’s Barbie. And she’s always a popular choice. This particular one is a mermaid with rainbow hair and a colour-changing tail – dip her into hot water and her stripy tail fades to pastel shades, pop her in an ice-cold bath, and it returns to its vibrant original. Oh – and it’s available in two different skin tones, which is certainly a step in the right direction for diversity.

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Who’s it for? Any Barbie fans, boys or girls. And this one is especially good for bathtime.

They will sell like hot cakes.

from Lego to Barbie, as well as some brand new and innovative creations sure to wow any child on December 25.

The official Dream Toys list has been announced by the Toy Retailers Association, rounding up all the most recommended playthings, just in time for Christmas. All the big names are in there,

And the good news is, the price points are really reasonable, ranging from £10.99 to £69.99. So, the perfect gifts don’t have to break the bank – which is handy, as the energy bills most certainly are.

Would we buy it? It’s not the most exciting Barbie we’ve seen, but kids will undoubtedly love the colour-changing mermaid tail. And toys that work in the bath always get extra brownie points in our book.

2. Bluey Family Home Playset, £39.99 Why is it brilliant? Bluey, for those who don’t know, is from the animated TV series on CBeebies and Disney+ and here, the Blue Heeler pup comes complete with his own home. Open-fronted, with 10 accessories like chairs and beds, little ones can play out scenes inside the house. The bottom half also shuts up, which will help with tidying up and keeping mess at bay.

Who’s it for? Aimed at children over three-years-old, fans of the show will enjoy bringing Bluey to life.

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3. Cocomelon Deluxe JJ Interactive Doll, £39.99 Why is it brilliant? One of the best things about this toy is it’s a doll which is also a boy, and though that’s not unheard of, it is ridiculously rare. Big in size (think My Generation Doll), you can feed him food, undress and dress him, and he sings songs and makes a cute baby giggle sound.

Who’s it for? Aimed at boys and girls over the age of two, any little one who enjoys playing babies and role play will love this.

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4. Gassy Gus, £24.99 Why is it brilliant? The only game to make it into the top 12, Gassy Gus is a greedy man. Players take it in turns to feed Gus with a foodie card, each of which has a number on it. You then have to pump his head the number of times written on that card, which inflates his stomach. Once he gets full, he lets out a big fart and a chuckle, and whoever made him do that has to pick up cards. The first player to get rid of all their cards wins.

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Who’s it for? Any child between the age of five and eight will absolutely love this.

Would we buy it? It is expensive, which would make us think twice, but it is an absolutely brilliant gift.

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Who’s it for? Aimed at families aged four and upwards, it’s a quick and easy game to play, which will make little ones laugh.

Would we buy it? We wouldn’t be averse to it, if only to hear small people laughing their heads off at Gus’ farts. But we suspect it’ll have a relatively short shelf life in most homes.

5. Hot Wheels Massive Loop Mayhem, £54.99 Why is it brilliant? Anyone who’s experienced Hot Wheels gameplay knows how many hours can be wiled away seemingly doing the same thing over and over again. As the name suggests, this set forms a huge loop, which comes with a motor and a booster, to enable the biggest car smash-ups possible.

Who’s it for? Aimed at over fives, we suspect the perfect receiver of this set will be aged seven or eight, and their Christmas Day will be spent speeding round lots of loops.

Would we buy it? If you’re looking for something that will entertain for hours, without you necessarily having to get involved, this will certainly do the job. But it is big, so you’ll need plenty of space to set it up.

6. Jurassic World Scorpios Rex, £31.99 Why is it brilliant? It’s a large-scale realistic dinosaur action figure, which rexloving kids can play with, while interacting with its moving parts. Press buttons to activate the roar, claw slash, tail whip and slash and grab attack.

Who’s it for? It’s aimed at children over the age of four, but we suspect slightly older kids will be more likely to engage in the less-cutesy action role play, though possibly not anyone old enough to see the Jurassic World films.

Would we buy it? Probably not. The dinosaur fans in our lives might like this, but it doesn’t have much buyer satisfaction.

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7. L.O.L. Surprise Movie Magic Doll, £10.99 Why is it brilliant? The latest LOL range is somewhat sophisticated. The ‘movie magic’ theme definitely adds a touch of class. Encased in small round balls, each LOL doll comes with 10 surprises, including a secret message, 3D glasses, a fashion outfit and a movie script.

Who’s it for? Any LOL fans will love this.

Perfect for Christmas stockings, the outfits and diverse skin tones get a big tick from us (but it would be great to see a range of body shapes in the future, too).

Would we buy it? Definitely. A great price and a lovely gift.

8. Little Live Pets My Pig Piggly, £24.99 Why is it brilliant? In case we haven’t bought enough pets during lockdown, Piggly is keen to become a member of your family. Feed, walk and nuzzle the pig while it squeals and snorts, playing over 25 sounds and reactions. And it has a very cute little trot.

Who’s it for? Aimed at children over the age of four, any little one who fancies a pretend pet of their own will love this.

Would we buy it? The music that plays while it walks is slightly annoying and the squeal is really quite loud, so on that basis, probably not. It would be a well loved but quite annoying toy to have in the house.

9. Magic Mixies Cauldron, £69.99 Why is it brilliant? If you’re looking for the wow factor, this is it. We would prefer the cauldron to be a little less plasticky, but the idea of mixing a potion, with which you create a magical creature (or soft toy)

10. Paw Patrol Chase’s Deluxe Transforming Vehicle, £44.99 Why is it brilliant? Paw Patrol is still going strong and fans of the show would happily own all the paraphernalia.

Featuring Chase the dog, kids can push the car’s spoiler to armour up his Deluxe Vehicle, revealing a projectile launcher at the back, which shoots discs at the press of a button.

Who’s it for? Paw Patrol fans aged three and over.

Would we buy it? More plastic cars aren’t really high on our wishlist this year, but there’s no doubt show lovers will be delighted with it.

11. Pokemon 8” Plush Pikachu, £13.99 Why is it brilliant? Pikachu is always our favourite Pokemon character and this soft toy is made from super soft fabrics, which are perfect for cuddles and bedtime.

Who’s it for? Suitable for kids over two, it’s a stocking filler for Pokemon fans.

Would we buy it? No. Sadly, we don’t love Pokemon enough to spend nearly £15 on a small teddy.

12. Lego Star Wars Boba Fett’s Starship, £44.99 Why is it brilliant? You won’t find many people who don’t think Lego is brilliant, and this set, based on the Mandalorian series, won’t disappoint. Containing 593 pieces, this detailed version of Boba Fett’s Starship comes with stud shooters, rotating dual blaster cannons, Boba Fett and The Mandalorian LEGO mini-figures with weapons, a Carbonite brick and a transporter vehicle.

Who’s it for? Step-by-step instructions mean kids of all ages can get involved, but it is a trickier build aimed at nine-year-olds and over.

Would we buy it? Yes. We’re big Lego fans – it provides learning, play, quiet time, family togetherness and isn’t massively messy. Just don’t step on a brick barefoot…

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Looking for a wonderful and versatile venue that can cater for all? No problem! 1886 Bar, Grill & Cocktail Lounge is the perfect venue for any type of function, right in the heart of Douglas. This iconic building, once the home of Douglas’ Main Post Office, was designed by Architect Henry Tanner and built in 1886, which of course is where 1886 gets its name. It provides the Island with a number of offerings in a single location throughout the four floors of this respectfully converted building.

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The Ground Floor Main Bar offers a spacious and comfortable venue to watch live sports on one of the many high-definition television screens around the bar and on the large projector screen. Live entertainment from local bands and DJs is offered in the evening from Thursday through to Sunday. To add to this, there is a wide range of draught beers, spirits (including specialist whiskeys) as well as tempting wines and a range of hot and soft drinks. You could even mix things up with one of the mouth-watering cocktails from the extensive drinks menu, which has something to suit every tastebud. Food from the Restaurant menu can also be enjoyed in the Ground Floor Main Bar. The newly named Restaurant, ‘1st Floor’ is run by Rebecca and her attentive team alongside Head Chef James with his dedicated team in the Kitchen.

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The Cocktail Lounge on the Second Floor offers a gentle sophistication with an air of exclusivity.

Referred to as one of the classiest and most stylish lounge bars on the Island, packed full of character and curious period details, it’s an ambient venue which can impress. Thanks to the state-of-the-art lighting set up, the venue can be completely illuminated in the colours of your choice and in spectacular fashion. This over 25’s Lounge serves up a selection of expertly crafted cocktails to suit all, whether you want to use it as a party setting, or something more formal, this Lounge has what it takes to tick even your most demanding boxes.

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To cater for demand, 1886 now has two new entrances to the building from Villiers Lane. The first entrance guides you up a beautiful staircase, giving you ease of access to the Cocktail Lounge and Tanner’s Loft, without having to enter the Main Bar area on the Ground Floor. Whilst the second entrance takes you exclusively and directly into 1st Floor. With the Main Bar being so popular, particularly at the weekend as the Island’s leading venue, 1886 recognised the need to provide alternative access to service the three additional floors with ease when the Main Bar is busy. These new entrances will be accessible so you can reach 1st Floor, Cocktail Lounge and Tanner’s Loft whilst they are open.

To celebrate the opening of the two new entrances, 1886 will be launching a brand new menu in the New Year, after the Festive Season. Regular visitors need not worry as the old favourites will still be on offer along with some exciting new dishes. The new revised menu will still offer fantastic value for money whilst delivering the highest quality cuisine.

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