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This month we explore the Life Aquatic by identifying why every Millennial should live on a boat. On page 14 Clare Bowie entertains us with her article on feeling at sea about catching up with your old school friends and we also highlight the yearly Castletown World Tin Bath Championships taking place on the 15 July, described as one of the top ten weirdest world festivals by the Daily Telegraph. This year the organisers, Castletown Ale Drinkers Society have even found their own fame, later this month they will be off to Cheshire to organise the Tin Bath races at CarFest North - the brainchild of broadcaster Chris Evans.

Elsewhere in this issue Karen Bowerman experiences a royal way to sail by embarking on a cruise from Southampton to New York onboard the QM2. We bring you photos of this years Parish Walk on page 82 and The HSBC British Cycling National Championships returned to the Isle of Man last month for the first time since 1995, we explore all the action on pages 84-87.

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FEELING AT SEA ABOUT CATCHING UP WITH YOUR OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS?

The 7 types of girls you met at school:

“Soooo great to see you, let’s do lunch in 2035, yeah?”

Words: Clare Bowie

The Ambitious One: You’re not sure how; but she became the Richard Branson of your year group. One minute you all had bad hair, a healthy intolerance of homework and a strong penchant for mocking teachers and now she has a property portfolio and a VIP seat in the airport lounge. She’s promised to squeeze in a catch up meeting in 6-8 weeks time when her diary has a work/life balance 60 minute slot. She is still warm and friendly but it’s kinda hard not to feel like your own life is on the pathetic slow lane after a power-chat/elevator pitch with her when she tells you in 30 seconds where you’ve been going wrong.

The Professional Mother: She was the bossy one at school and she now runs her family like a business. Her kids are her life and she can’t really talk to you unless you have kids too. She has two hundred carefully selected photos of her exceptional children to quickly show you and honestly she doesn’t know how she even does it!

What with twenty eight school-runs a week, numerous trips to swimming, football, ballet, choir, trombone, junior circus, mini bake off and 16 extra tutors it’s no wonder she’s exhausted and what’s wrong with drinking wine every night if it’s for the good of the family!! She also runs the PTA and will be happy to personally show you how to breastfeed (because clearly you’re doing it all wrong!)

Least likely to say: “I’m not ashamed to say I totally binge-watched Orange Is The New Black yesterday.”

Most likely to say: “I’m thinking of setting up a Young Entrepreneur Scheme for the school.”

The Competitive One: She was always comparing grades, clothes, hair and boyfriends at school and she tracks you down as soon as you arrive. “Sooo great to see you, I just saw you getting dropped off when I was getting out of my Range Rover Evoque.” Every sentence will be peppered with what she has and what she has achieved. She has also been Facebook stalking you since you left school and enjoys reminding you about all the embarrassing things you did back in the day. For the life of her she can’t understand why you didn’t stay in touch. You could have been her bridesmaid! She pulls a sad face and you punch the air, #closure.

Least likely to say: “I know I was horrible to you but I just wanted you to like me.”

Most likely to say: “Do you still holiday in the caravan?”

Most likely to say: “So when are you having kids? I have a spare ovulation kit in my handbag.”

The Stuck-In-Time One: She used to be the cool girl, the Olivia Palermo of the group and you instantly recognise her because she still looks exactly the same, as in EXACTLY the same! The same hairstyle and same clothes, yip, who doesn’t want to still look like Britney Spears circa 1998. She has really taken the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” maxim to heart and is literally living the same life with her childhood sweetheart who she married and bought a house with, in her parent’s street. She did go travelling once but it was impossible to get a nice cup of tea so she just came home after a week and only ended up missing one car boot sale when she was away.

Least likely to say: “Get the shots in, this is happening!”

Most likely to say: “Is it just me or does that waiter keep checking me out?”

Most likely to say: “Come back to mine for a cuppa”.

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Most likely to say: “OMG can you believe how awful everyone looks? Talk about letting yourself go!”

Least likely to say: “What’s happening with you?”

“Tell me everything.”

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The Flashy One: She was always the one with the new gear at school, the first one to have a boyfriend and probably the first one to throw you aside when it suited her.

She is now platinum blonde (obvs) and has the teeth to match. She is encased in sky high Kurt Geiger’s and a skin tight Karen Millen dress and her nails are longer than her list of cosmetic procedures. There will be a lot of jewellery and possibly a brand new accent that she picked up that time she lived in L.A (for two months). She may well have “forgotten” your name because she only mixes with glamorous people now who have hot tubs and outdoor pizza ovens.

Least likely to say: “I’ve sacked off my trip to Dubai, I’m going house building in Africa.”

Least likely to say: “I’m all about the laissez-faire; the kids will find their own paths.”

The Self-Obsessed One: She was always a pain at school, her drama was always way worse than yours; hers was actually OFF THE SCALE! Everything was about her and she’s no better now. She doesn’t like the restaurant; she orders patatas but without the bravas, her seat is a bit wonky and the prosecco is “just too fizzy, you know?” She could write a book about how misunderstood she is at the hairdressers and she would meet you for coffee but she has lunges to do and anyway, she’s not keen on the skimmed soya milk in Starbucks. At least now you have the sense to run for the hills when you see her coming! #draining

‘You can’t say anything these days without offending someone” I hear some people say, having just said something offensive and inappropriate to someone as a ‘joke’.

We are the soft generation. We don’t know how to survive or look after ourselves without using a smartphone to do so. We melt into lifeless mush if we are without Wi-Fi connection for more than an hour.

All in all, it seems that nobody believes we are capable of succeeding in anything that doesn’t start with asking google how to do it.

The Drifter: She was the chilled out one at school. She used to work at Burger King and sneak you free Chicken Royales after a night out which was great then but it turns out she still works there. You may not have all your ducks in a row but this girl hasn’t even found a duck yet. While you’re fretting about your social life, your career and moving up the property ladder she’s busy trying to find the perfect rucksack for her next trip round India. The ultimate Peter Pan, her parents still pay for everything and pander to her drifting, while “she finds herself”. You want to shake her sometimes but she probably wouldn’t even notice if you did.

WORDS Ria Wolstenholme

It’s safe to say that my generation are thought to be the idealistic ones. We believe in world peace, equality for all, fairness and justice for any wrongdoing. You know, the basic things we all want. But in recent months, perhaps more so when I left my teens and entered my twenties, I’ve come to realise that we’re seen as more than just idealistic peace keepers. We are considered lazy, ungrateful, greedy and first and foremost overly sensitive.

Least likely to say: “My pension plan has been seriously underperforming this quarter”

Item number 2, of course, would be someone to tell us we’re doing a good job.

We millennials thrive on appraisal, we need to be accepted and constantly reminded that we are good. This praise addiction comes from our younger years, when a crayon scribble on the wall that resembled a mangled dog was met with “aren’t you CLEVER, what a good little ARTIST you are”. We have been taught that we can do no wrong, no matter how crappy our attempt is.

We are the apples of everyone’s eye, and if someone fails to tell us so we go mad.

“If we’re going to be left stranded on a desert island, you’re damn straight we will not be doing it alone. This isn’t a ‘girl’ thing either. Girls may be the pioneers of going to bathrooms in groups, but have you seen a lad’s holiday squad? If they’re not all wreaking of the same paco robanne aftershave, shouting “OI OI” at every opportunity and sporting identical iced gem haircuts, the pack is broken. Their power is gone.”

We simply wouldn’t cope without our hundreds of useless objects if it came down to having to really rough it to survive. Of course the idea of roughing it to most twenty year olds isn’t sleeping outside in the wilderness with no shelter; its staying in a mediocre hostel where you have to pay for Wi-Fi and *gasp* share a room with a stranger. But how would we really handle living without our luxuries? This month’s nautical theme took me down a rather random path, of trying to figure out what people my age would really need in order to survive on a desert island should they become shipwrecked.

Firstly, electricity or not, a smartphone of any sort would be seen as the absolute essential. It’s our portable laptop. We can call, text and obsess over social media on it, of course its an essential. Once it ran out of battery of course it’s nothing but half a grand’s worth of metal. The attempt to find some absolutely ridiculous way of creating electricity would be our next focal point. Of course if making said electricity involved venturing further than what we deem a safe distance from the spot we have claimed as our own on the island, we’d sit and cry until we thought of a better option.

The third goes hand in hand with item number 2, and it’s social interaction. We move in packs, never straying from the herd.

God forbid we eat alone, walk through town alone or even sadder go and see a movie alone. We’d be leaving ourselves vulnerable to judgment and ridicule. If we’re going to be left stranded on a desert island, you’re damn straight we will not be doing it alone.

This isn’t a ‘girl’ thing either. Girls may be the pioneers of going to bathrooms in groups, but have you seen a lad’s holiday squad? If they’re not all wreaking of the same paco robanne aftershave, shouting “OI OI” at every opportunity and sporting identical iced gem haircuts, the pack is broken. Their power is gone.

Come to think of it, our interaction and need for constant companionship is linked to our need for internet connection. We have made it a priority to interact with people through our phone before bothering to do it face to face. The need to keep your snap streak going, to check every 10 minutes if someone on the group chat has piped up; it’s all unnecessary in reality. But we need it. There are only a few hours a day where we are not updating our social media, checking other people’s social

media, or using our phone as a way to converse with more than 5 people in one go.

Quality conversation may not be top of our priority list, but making sure we carry on five conversations at once and not be left on ‘read’ for more than 2 minutes is. Internet is life, internet is love.

Now anyone else would think that tools to keep you safe, build things and aid you in surviving would be more important. And yes, they totally would and we would realise that as soon as it was too late. The delay in our thought process would have kicked in and failed to remind us that things like knives, hammers, rope and other basic tools would be a lot more useful than a phone with no signal, praise, a mate that can’t do anything because they’re as hopeless as you, or a mythical internet connection.

I, of course, cannot speak for everyone in my generation, because I’m sure many of them would be reading this thinking I’m being serious and talking a load of crap.

Well, for a start they’re not wrong, this is all about me taking a jab at myself and my peers. But I am of course still deeply offended, because millennial.

In all seriousness, I know people in my age bracket are capable of much more than simply surviving. In fact, I believe that in times like these, when the world truly seems to be on its knees, we’re learning how to thrive in a bad situation. Between the political elections, the acts of terror around the world, and the tragedies and events that will no doubt make history that we have so far lived through, I think we have all shown a true resilience and determination to make our futures brighter. I may not be able to start a fire with ease, skin animals for survival, or know how to change my car tyre, but I can damn well use my voice and power of being a part of the privileged percentage in this world that get to live in a democracy to demand and create change. We will not let our ship sink.

Most likely to say: “Life is about experiences, money is a mere concept.”

Thank goodness you’re so normal, right?

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A ROYAL WAY TO SAIL Coco is a coffee-coloured Maltese Yorkie, travelling in ludicrous luxury with his canine companions Jack, Molly, and Buster, plus Ali Bey, a mystical, greeneyed cat. They’ve all embarked on a cruise from Southampton to New York.

Out on deck, below

The whippet, chihuahua and bulldog are returning to the US to live. Coco is simply on holiday; the QM2 is his favourite ship, and this is his 25th crossing.

waistcoat, is hosting a

the bright red funnel of the Queen Mary 2, Coco, dressed in a white champagne reception. I’m here as his VIP guest, at a

“He’s happier here than at home. He sleeps well, eats well and never gets bored,” his Croatian owner, Ivana, wearing an off-theshoulder playsuit and golden boots, says.

The Yorkie has two attentive kennel masters, a playroom and a 19th century lamp post from outside the Cunard building in Liverpool; his American friends enjoy the familiarity of a fire hydrant. These are dogs, and a cat, that know how to sail in style.

Of course, Coco’s not alone in hosting champagne receptions during our sevenday voyage. The captain does too, and since this the first voyage since the QM2 enjoyed a multi-million pound refit, there’s lots to celebrate.

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I arrive in Southampton to be welcomed by a brass band and bellboys in scarlet tunics with bright gold buttons. There’s a sense of excitement, although many passengers have travelled before.

“She’s just so gloriously English! So super nice!” A Texan enthuses. He tells me he “sails with the Queen” every year, preferring “the wild winds of the Atlantic” to the summer heat at home.

Guests hanker, it seems, to recreate cruising’s glory days: to dine on lobster served by waiters with red roses in their button holes; to stare at the ocean from wooden sun loungers stamped with the Cunard crest, and to withdraw to the walnut-shelved library to whisper over heavy books of maps and ancient art.

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friend confides. “You get rock ‘n’ roll on American cruise ships. Cunard has classical, and it’s lovely!”

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I step into a world of art deco grandeur, where staircases have whimsical banisters and mirrored lifts are engraved with fronds.

Lalique-style vases, embossed with twirling mermaids, adorn the Verve Clicquot lounge, and elfin statues - with neat fringes and lean limbs - strike exotic poses ‘round the pool.

By day, it’s country-club casual, but everyone dresses up at night: “After 6pm, blue denim is not considered appropriate,” the ship’s programme advises.

One evening, I find myself scurrying into a lift after mistaking the time. A fellow passenger jumps in too. It’s 6.05 and couples in cocktail dresses and dinner jackets are gathering in the grand lobby.

As the lift doors close, I catch the crunch of ice in a cocktail shaker, a burst of laughter and, through a large port hole, the swell of the sea. It’s very Great Gatsby, although for us renegades in shorts, it’s more like Cinderella at midnight, only in reverse.

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At first, I wonder how I’m going to fill my days. I’m on a voyage not a cruise, so there are no ports for sightseeing along the way.

I spend my first morning compulsively circling activities in the daily programme. I toy with fencing. Beneath heraldic banners in the Queens Room, her majesty looks down on a motley group with mesh-covered faces and quivering foils.

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Edito...........................................................................................................................5 What's on................................................................................................................8 A Life Aquatic......................................................................................................10 Feeling At Sea With Your Old School friends......................................12 Ahoy There............................................................................................................14 Me My Pet..............................................................................................................16 GIVE..........................................................................................................................18 I'm a Millennial Someone Else Do It For Me........................................20 MISC........................................................................................................................22

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The Annual Douglas Rugby Club Ball...........................................24 Joanna Simpson Foundation Turquoise Ball..............................26 Kim Lowe & Graham Rdgers Wedding Day.................................28

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Culture Vulture........................................................................................30 Culture News...........................................................................................31 Isle of Architecture Competition.....................................................32 A Happy Medium - Animator Eloise White.................................34 Taking Flight - Exhibition At The Isle Gallery.............................35 UPLOAD....................................................................................................36

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A Royal Way To Sail........................................................................................40

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Business News........................................................................................44 Appointments.........................................................................................46 Newfield - A Modern Work Environment.....................................48

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Hansard - Celebrating 30 Years In Business...............................50 Equiom - Case Closed..........................................................................52 The iPhone In Business........................................................................56

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Featured Properties........................................................................57-68

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Recipes...................................................................................................................70 Miguel The Maestro At The Mannin Hotel.............................................71 First-Class Fizzes....................................................................................72 Hooded Ram Focus..............................................................................73 Wine Talk..................................................................................................74

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Get The Look..........................................................................................76 I Choose Life............................................................................................78 Creechurch - Charity Boutique........................................................80

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Manx Telecom Parish Walk................................................................82 British Cycling Championships...............................................84 Active News............................................................................................88

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Motoring News.......................................................................................90 Phone Home............................................................................................92

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SUPER 10 – MICK GRANT, THE TT YEARS //MANX MUSEUM, DOUGLAS// Few people in the world can say that they raced against Hailwood and Sheene, and even fewer can say that they earned the respect of both. This exhibition brings together motorcycles, memorabilia and previously unseen photographs from Mick’s private collection.

Free admission, donations welcome.

Kindly supported by Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. www.manxnationalheritage.im

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DARK HORSE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL

//SILLY MOOS CAMPSITE, RAMSEY// Dark Horse Music Arts Festival is now in its second year and is offering 3 days of music, camping and good company, along with activities, workshops and stalls for the mind, body, soul, eardrums and taste buds.

Live musicians and DJs - from both the UK and from the island’s talent pool are set to play while the surrounding fields (as well as housing the campsites) will be alive with local food producers, artists, teachers and musicians sharing what they do.

Adult Weekend Ticket - £55 (including camping) www.darkhorsemusic.im

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//MOORAGH PARK, RAMSEY// It’s back again, the flagship event of the Ramsey calendar.

//TYNWALD HILL, ST JOHNS// The Manx National Day includes the National Service and open air reading of the laws in Manx and English from Tynwald Hill. Roads close at 10am and the fair continues throughout the day. There will be two visiting units from the Royal Air Force, including the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment, performing ceremonial roles and adding to the colour and spectacle of the formal proceedings.

//LOCH PROMENADE, DOUGLAS// The annual Douglas Carnival includes carnival floats, a wheely bin race and, for the fourth year, Colour Me Rainbow in aid of Hospice Isle of Man. It’s too late to enter a float, but you can still enter a team in the wheely bin race (www.douglascarnival.com) or the Colour Me Rainbow event (www. hospice.org.im/events) or just go along and enjoy the fun.

Organised by Ramsey Rotary Club, this year the rides are FREE, so go down and join in. Take a look at the stalls and find out more about the good that we can all do for our local community while having fun with all the family.

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//MANX MUSEUM// Isle of Architecture symposium focussing on the creative reuse of heritage buildings.

As well as experts from Manx National Heritage, off-Island speakers include Neal Charlton, Director of Buttress (a Manchester architectural practice internationally renowned for its exceptional skills in heritage and conservation), Peter Aiers from The Churches Conservation Trust and Jamie Coath, Partner and Technical and Conservation Advisor at multi-award winning practice Purcell.

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CELTFEST

//ISLAND WIDE// Yn Chruinnaght presents Celtfest Isle of Man – a revamped summer festival full of Manx and Celtic music, dance and culture.

Highlights include a lecture on Tuesday 11 July at the Peel Centenary Centre, from anatomist, anthropologist and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts who is well known from her landmark BBC Series including The Celts, and free lunchtime sessions featuring talented local singer-songwriters and musicians at Noa Bakehouse in Douglas. www.celtfest.im

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MANX NORTHERN RAILWAY WALK

//TYNWALD HILL to KIRK MICHAEL// Join guides from Isle of Man Railway Walks as they follow the route of the St Johns to Ramsey line as far as Kirk Michael. Starting at Tynwald Hill at 10.30am, along the way you pass through seven closed stations and halts, and experience one of the most spectacular sections of Railway, with the original red sandstone railway architecture, built on the Island. Passing through rich farmland and huge cuttings and embankments, you will see the remains of the two viaducts that once carried the Railway high above Glen Mooar and Glen Wyllin.

Free but take a packed lunch and sensible walking footwear - the walk can be boggy in places. www.facebook.com/hrviom

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NEWS in NUMBERS 12 A 12 month pilot scheme that will see Island care homes linked to health professionals via secure video has been launched across the Island. It has the potential to significantly reduce the number of ambulance call outs and hospital admissions for older people, allowing care home residents to be assessed and treated where they live.

6 Tynwald has approved a six per cent hike in car tax - the first rise in two years. However, members voted to freeze the cost of taxing medium and heavy goods vehicles. There’s also good news for electric vehicle owners, as they won’t pay any road tax until at least 2020.

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Fishing for queen scallops opens on 3rd July and there will be a maximum catch of 992 tonnes.

The catch has been determined by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture after receiving advice from the Scallop Management Board.

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A major development opportunity is available in north of the Island.

The 24.96-acre site has the potential to accommodate substantial development schemes. The opportunity will not be limited to larger developers who may be interested in the whole site.

Consideration will be given to a wide range of proposals, including smaller construction projects, affordable housing and self-build plots.

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One of the world’s top footballers has been accused of using companies in the Isle of Man to avoid tax in Spain. Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is accused of avoiding more than £13 million in tax

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Unfilled jobs are costing the taxpayer £10 million a year says the Chamber of Commerce, which is backing a suspension of the Island’s work permit system.

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The Department of infrastructure says it spent more than £118,000 resurfacing Douglas Promenade earlier this year. The work saw a stretch of road between the Sea Terminal and Broadway improved as a stopgap measure until a major scheme gets underway. Don’t hold your breath, they’ve been talking about it for 10 years!

Three Manx residents have been honoured by the Queen. Suzanne Harding will become a Member of the British Empire for her services to the Isle of Man Samaritans. Trudi Williamson, meanwhile, will get an MBE and Julia North will be given a British Empire Medal for their services to the Manx Community.

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The Life Aquatic:

why every millennial should live on a boat Now that middle-aged people are trying to be cool, with tattoos, dabbing and going to Berghain, it can be hard to identify when somebody is from a different generation to you. Personally, I find the most reliable way to identify people even ten years older than me is not their passports (doctored) or their bodies (surgically enhanced) but their attitude to “the property ladder” - if you catch them unawares, like Dracula in a mirror their true reaction is impossible to hide.

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The very old still believe that owning a house is a normal thing, those around middle age achieved it with a combination of help and luck, and the truly young are freshly shell-shocked by the surreal advice from their bank manager: “Yes, you might be able to secure part-ownership of a damp bedsit if you work for 70 hours a week” or “have you considered asking your parents to get planning permission and put a skylight in their old sewage tank?” Unlike a posh broadsheet journalist I’m not going to patronise the youth by saying they could own a three-bedroom semi if they just laid off the avocado toast, I’d rather be honest and say that bricks and mortar are probably a pipe dream unless you have rich parents or plan to become a vet.

But wait, sweet millennial, don’t give up hope. What might be possible is a different kind of home. It doesn’t have a parking space, but it doesn’t need one. It doesn’t have a problem with neighbours, because there don’t have to be any. You can even name your new abode whatever you want, because it isn’t the type of home where you get in trouble with the Parish Roads Committee for putting up a sign that says “YOLO 420 Spongebob Pimp Castle”. You can just paint it right on the side, because your dream home is a boat, and anybody who doesn’t like it can inhale a cloud of heavily-subsidised diesel smoke whilst you speed off.

Stranger things have happened at sea Think about it. Living on a boat is the perfect solution to the shortage of affordable property. It’s like living in a camper van, except better, because you don’t have to bed down every night in a cramped reservation for hippies and swingers. Land-dwellers can pay hundreds of thousands for a distant sea view, but #teamboatlife are looking at so much sea that there’s a genuine danger it might make them puke. You can park the boat close to town, and commute in on a dinghy, and if you get tired of the prices here you can skip across the water and do your shopping in Ireland. Eventually, you might get sick of home completely and decide to move your new home to Alicante, Venice or The Calf. You’ll never manage that with a boxy apartment on a Gov Equity Scheme.

It’s even tricky with a camper van because you need to get comprehensive vehicle insurance and must keep reminding yourself which side of the road to drive on.

When your road is the open ocean, you can drive on any side of it you want, with the wind in your hair and a rousing sea shanty on your lips.

Practical tips for aspiring seamen If you’re a millennial and reading this has got you #hyped, #turnt and #lit to live life at sea then you are probably wondering (a) why somebody old enough to be writing

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this is using hashtags in print, and (b) how you can take the first steps to owning your own water-borne party palace. Well, there is a connection between the two, and that connection is my side business of offering unbiased advice to young people stepping into the confusing world of seaborne home ownership. Think of me like a mortgage broker, if a mortgage broker spent Sunday evenings hanging around at the old harbour, and could get you an amazing cash price on a pre-loved ex-trawler with a mattress in the hold and a chemical toilet thrown in. Although living on a boat is free from many typical hassles of home ownership (Parish rates, noise complaints, wasp nests) it has its own challenges, such as the need to remain watertight. You mustn’t ignore the potential danger of drinking too much rum, weighing anchor for the night and then being runover by the morning Manannan, so my advice is to start with something small and manageable so you can learn the ropes, which isn’t a metaphor if you don’t

Apparently this isn’t “a matter of opinion” because there are various health & safety type rules, and you can’t just park up next to The British and use their toilets for free like I’ve been doing for months. I’m also informed that filling your hold full of Guinness and quietly offloading it at the main Pier at 3AM is frowned upon in some quarters. Well, I’m more of a glass half-full rather than a glass-half empty person, especially when the contents of that glass are urine because I forgot to pick up any Evian at the shops. My belief is that one of the great strengths to the life of a mariner is that there’s a noble tradition of boatbased illegality, which is popularly known as piracy. I’m told that millennials don’t have the attention span for reading books, but I’m certain that most of them will be well familiar with the concept of piracy via Captain Jack Sparrow, Kwazii from the Octonauts and that website where you download ripped copies of the latest XMen movie. Just think of breaking the law as a daring, romantic thing, and also

want to end up drifting to Ireland. I can sort the first-time buyer out with a bijou, traditional “fisherman’s Transit”, complete with authentic decorations such as lobster pots and haddock-scented oilskins, and soon you’ll be ready to take a step up into a wooden yacht with a lovingly-restored hull and some light interior barnacling. If multigenerational living is for you I’ve got a great price on an ex-freighter with a charming history - meaning that she has been registered in Panama, Manila and Mogadishu and has a surprising amount of hidden storage compartments. All of these for less than the price of a town two-bed with a parking space. What could possibly go wrong?

bear in mind that it can be highly profitable - because people who visit your home are already used to being extorted into paying £6.50 for a damp sandwich. As mentioned earlier, the older generations are fond of giving young people lectures about the importance of climbing up the property ladder, so why not take them at their word - by boarding and commandeering any Sunseeker too cowardly to fight off your motley crew of rum-swilling 20 year olds. Set sail for Belfast harbour lads, because we’ve got a mortgage in blood and it’s time to pay back the interest.

Roger the Cabin Boy Gallery’s killjoy lawyers have informed me that, at some point in this article, I do need to squeeze in the caveat that living permanently in a boat here is technically, so they say, sort of illegal.

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FEELING AT SEA ABOUT CATCHING UP WITH YOUR OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS?

The 7 types of girls you met at school:

“Soooo great to see you, let’s do lunch in 2035, yeah?”

Words: Clare Bowie

The Ambitious One: You’re not sure how; but she became the Richard Branson of your year group. One minute you all had bad hair, a healthy intolerance of homework and a strong penchant for mocking teachers and now she has a property portfolio and a VIP seat in the airport lounge. She’s promised to squeeze in a catch up meeting in 6-8 weeks time when her diary has a work/life balance 60 minute slot. She is still warm and friendly but it’s kinda hard not to feel like your own life is on the pathetic slow lane after a power-chat/elevator pitch with her when she tells you in 30 seconds where you’ve been going wrong.

Least likely to say: “I’m not ashamed to say I totally binge-watched Orange Is The New Black yesterday.”

Most likely to say: “I’m thinking of setting up a Young Entrepreneur Scheme for the school.”

The Self-Obsessed One: She was always a pain at school, her drama was always way worse than yours; hers was actually OFF THE SCALE! Everything was about her and she’s no better now. She doesn’t like the restaurant; she orders patatas but without the bravas, her seat is a bit wonky and the prosecco is “just too fizzy, you know?” She could write a book about how misunderstood she is at the hairdressers and she would meet you for coffee but she has lunges to do and anyway, she’s not keen on the skimmed soya milk in Starbucks. At least now you have the sense to run for the hills when you see her coming! #draining Least likely to say: “What’s happening with you?”

“Tell me everything.”

Most likely to say: “Is it just me or does that waiter keep checking me out?”

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The Professional Mother: She was the bossy one at school and she now runs her family like a business. Her kids are her life and she can’t really talk to you unless you have kids too. She has two hundred carefully selected photos of her exceptional children to quickly show you and honestly she doesn’t know how she even does it!

What with twenty eight school-runs a week, numerous trips to swimming, football, ballet, choir, trombone, junior circus, mini bake off and 16 extra tutors it’s no wonder she’s exhausted and what’s wrong with drinking wine every night if it’s for the good of the family!! She also runs the PTA and will be happy to personally show you how to breastfeed (because clearly you’re doing it all wrong!)

The Competitive One: She was always comparing grades, clothes, hair and boyfriends at school and she tracks you down as soon as you arrive. “Sooo great to see you, I just saw you getting dropped off when I was getting out of my Range Rover Evoque.” Every sentence will be peppered with what she has and what she has achieved. She has also been Facebook stalking you since you left school and enjoys reminding you about all the embarrassing things you did back in the day. For the life of her she can’t understand why you didn’t stay in touch. You could have been her bridesmaid! She pulls a sad face and you punch the air, #closure.

Least likely to say: “I know I was horrible to you but I just wanted you to like me.”

Most likely to say: “Do you still holiday in the caravan?”

Most likely to say: “OMG can you believe how awful everyone looks? Talk about letting yourself go!”

The Stuck-In-Time One: She used to be the cool girl, the Olivia Palermo of the group and you instantly recognise her because she still looks exactly the same, as in EXACTLY the same! The same hairstyle and same clothes, yip, who doesn’t want to still look like Britney Spears circa 1998. She has really taken the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” maxim to heart and is literally living the same life with her childhood sweetheart who she married and bought a house with, in her parent’s street. She did go travelling once but it was impossible to get a nice cup of tea so she just came home after a week and only ended up missing one car boot sale when she was away.

Least likely to say: “Get the shots in, this is happening!”

Most likely to say: “Come back to mine for a cuppa”.

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The Flashy One: She was always the one with the new gear at school, the first one to have a boyfriend and probably the first one to throw you aside when it suited her.

She is now platinum blonde (obvs) and has the teeth to match. She is encased in sky high Kurt Geiger’s and a skin tight Karen Millen dress and her nails are longer than her list of cosmetic procedures. There will be a lot of jewellery and possibly a brand new accent that she picked up that time she lived in L.A (for two months). She may well have “forgotten” your name because she only mixes with glamorous people now who have hot tubs and outdoor pizza ovens.

Least likely to say: “I’ve sacked off my trip to Dubai, I’m going house building in Africa.”

Least likely to say: “I’m all about the laissez-faire; the kids will find their own paths.”

Most likely to say: “So when are you having kids? I have a spare ovulation kit in my handbag.”

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The Drifter: She was the chilled out one at school. She used to work at Burger King and sneak you free Chicken Royales after a night out which was great then but it turns out she still works there. You may not have all your ducks in a row but this girl hasn’t even found a duck yet. While you’re fretting about your social life, your career and moving up the property ladder she’s busy trying to find the perfect rucksack for her next trip round India. The ultimate Peter Pan, her parents still pay for everything and pander to her drifting, while “she finds herself”. You want to shake her sometimes but she probably wouldn’t even notice if you did.

Least likely to say: “My pension plan has been seriously underperforming this quarter” Most likely to say: “Life is about experiences, money is a mere concept.”

Thank goodness you’re so normal, right?

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Words: Suzy Holland

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The sun’s shining, the barbecue’s smouldering and the only thing left to do on a perfect summer day is take a dip in the Irish Sea. Or a bath. Or to be precise, a tin bath. On Saturday 15 July it’s time for one of the ‘Top Ten Weirdest Festivals’ (Daily Telegraph 2014), Castletown’s World Tin Bath Championships.

More than a hundred people from all around the globe – it is a WORLD championship after all – take part every year and it has to be seen to be believed. Imagine your great-granny scrubbing the kids in front of the fire. Adapt her old bath with an outrider attached only by rope (and hope). Add a couple of buoys for – you guessed it – buoyancy, a marker buoy and line to salvage it from the bottom of harbour where it will almost definitely end up, don outrageous fancy dress and off you go.

In my mind I can see it all … the sun’s beating down, Castle Rushen is looming above, the crowds are cheering and yelling, Castletown Harbour is awash with flailing paddles.

My tin bath sinks, but refusing all assistance, I carry on ….. victory is surely mine! But out of the corner of my eye I notice what can only be a winning entry in MTV’s ‘pimp my ride’. I’ve seen a motorbike and the Laxey Wheel. How did that homemade bunting escape the scrutineers? Doesn’t it count as a sail? Dragged down by full length Victorian costume (a very stupid idea) but kept up by the upper body strength toned by my new gym membership, and by the paddle I’ve managed to hang on to, I battle on regardless only to be overtaken on the line by someone dressed as a

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duck. But I won’t give up – there’s still the snake race to come and my friends are busy prepping the flying suit for the (wo)man-powered flight competition.

I know, I know, that’s not actually going to happen; I’ve not been seen in a gym for like, ever, and I haven’t put as much as a toe in the Irish Sea for years. But it’s actually a mixture of a wild daydream and a montage of scenes from this event, which began in 1971, an only slightly exaggerated overview of the unmissable World Tin Bath Championships.

Even if you’re not taking part – entries close on 2 July – there’s more than the races for spectators to enjoy, including music from local bands, artisan food stalls and, of course, the pubs. The Glue Pot (the Castle Arms if you’re new to the Island or relying on satnav or Google Maps) is on the finish line and you can bet there will be a big queue at the bar. Since popular adventurer Ben Fogle took part in 2007 – and featured the Championship on his TV programme – the fame of the event has travelled far and wide and there almost as many nationalities in the baths as in the TT paddock. The organisers - and indefatigable charity fundraisers - the Castletown Ale Drinkers’ Society, have even found their own fame, and later this month will be off to Cheshire to organise the tin bath races at CarFest North – the brainchild of broadcaster Chris Evans for BBC Children in Need.

But back to this year’s event on 15 July. Even assuming it’s a gloriously hot and sunny day you will get wet, particularly if you’re daft (or lucky) enough to be standing or sitting on the edge of the harbour wall or anywhere near the slipway. Races start at 3pm, but if you want a good spot you’ll need to be there early as hundreds of people take the risk of a soaking every year to be part of this weird and wonderful event. So go on: grab your sunscreen, pack your waterproofs ( just in case) and head to Castletown for what is definitely one of the highlights of the Isle of Man summer.

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MISS ISLE OF MAN

Human Questions: Michelle Breed? Human Age? 47 Likes? Walking, drinking tea and Laura Dislikes? Daniel If animal what would you be? A squirrel Favourite food? Steak, chips, peas, salad with coleslaw dressing Where do you live? Port St. Mary

Where are you originally from?

Hazel Grove, Cheshire

Would you have any more pets?

Maybe...

Where do you work? Menzies Aviation, Ronaldsway Airport

The best and worst thing about having a pet is? Best- cuddles, WorstLittertray

Do you have any more pets? Not yet...

Interesting fact: Only the best people can not whistle!

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Ty Ty, a fawn and white Bullmastiff cross, came into the Kennels recently because his owners are expecting a baby and they simply don’t have time for him. He’s only 12 months old, and he is incredibly bouncy and playful. He can become boisterous if he doesn’t get enough attention, and he will respond well to further training to help manage his ‘over enthusiasm’. He has lived with older children, but he can react to dogs he doesn’t know, especially if they are on a lead, and this can be problematic given he is so strong. Again, further training will help with this.

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The Kennels staff are on-hand to give plenty of advice and ongoing support to adopters, and to help introduce a rescue dog to an existing family dog. This is often done in one of the exercise fields, away from the hustle and bustle of the main kennels, where dogs can be given the opportunity to be off the lead and create their own space.

Ralph Breed? Ginger Cat Age? 14 Weeks Likes? Semolina Dislikes? Not being allowed to eat my humans dinner If human what would you be? A trapeze artist or demolition expert Favourite food? Human food, anything at all Why do you love your human? She’s warm and cuddly If you had one wish what would you wish for? A friend to play with Interesting fact: None of my brothers or sisters had a fabulous tail like mine, they were all Manx!

Rex(ina) This stunning, three-year-old tabby cat was gifted in to us as a male, called Rex, because his previous owner couldn’t cope with his spraying and yowling. When he went to the vets to be neutered, he caused quite a sensation because it became apparent that he had both male and female reproductive organs.

This means that he/she is a very rare hermaphrodite cat.

The condition is caused by a chromosomal abnormality, developed whilst the animal is still an embryo, but it does not affect overall physical health in any way.

Rex(ina) is very friendly and affectionate, and loves being cuddled, and he/she is used to children. Now that his/her smelliness and feline anti-social behaviours have disappeared he/she will make the perfect addition to a family home. The biggest challenge for his/her new owners will be what to call him/her, and whether to refer to him/her as a boy or a girl!

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ROSSBOROUGH DONATES DRESS-DOWN FRIDAY FUNDS TO LOCAL CHARITY FAMILIES affected by the death of a child will benefit from funds generated by Rossborough Insurance’s dress-down days.

Staff raised a total of £550 over ten months, which will be donated to the insurance broker’s chosen charity, Tabitha’s Trust, supporting families following child bereavement.

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The money will be used for training, social activities for clients and general management of the charity’s new Befriender Scheme. Tabitha’s Trust is currently training volunteers for the scheme, which will provide one-to-one support to adults affected by the death of a child.

Jeanette Fearn and Leonie Marchbank, both Veterinary Nurses at Arg Beiyn Veterinary Practice in Onchan have raised £3,711 for charity by having their heads shaved.

Jeanette and Leonie both have a love of motorsports and find the activity an escape after a long and often emotional day at the practise. You will see Jeanette hanging around the pits at the Onchan Raceway supporting her husband who’s a formula 2 stock car racer, and Leonie races herself in the production rod class and is currently in her 3rd season.

The girls got there heads shaved by Ben and Tom (the Birchall brothers) on Mad Sunday at this years TT in the racing

teams garage behind the Grandstand.

The money raised will be split between the Rob Vine Fund and the TT Riders Association. And that’s not all, the hair that was shaved has also gone to good use by being donated to the Princess Trust where it will be used to make wigs for children with cancer.

ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE STAFF HELP RAISE £214 TO SUPPORT REBECCA HOUSE On Friday 26th May, staff from Isle of Man Post Office held a fundraiser day to help celebrate 10 years of Rebecca House. A fantastic £214.64p was raised!

The Post Office took part in the day by holding a dress down and also a bake sale around the business, where staff brought in a range of delectable items, cakes and biscuits, ready for the day, which were then sold to raise monies for the charity.

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Anchors aweigh its time for a summer getaway

READY FOR A DOSE OF VITAMIN SEA? WELL SHAKE A LEG, IT’S TIME TO START PLANNING YOUR NEXT GETAWAY SUMMER IS NOW HERE! Whether you’re looking for a city break, long beach days, a countryside escape or a bit of all three, enjoy some time away by booking a 5-day short break with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, with fares starting from just £97 each way for a car and two people.

With a choice of four ports to sail to you can pick the best one for navigating to your final destination, wherever that might be.

Take the car and you can bring everything you need, whether it’s tents and sleeping bags, bicycles and helmets or even your golf clubs. There are no luggage fees when you travel by ferry, just pack it all in the car.

Your holiday begins the moment you drive on board and start to relax in a choice of seating in a range of lounges. Make things even easier by reserving seats in the Niarbyl Lounge before you sail or enjoy additional comfort and convince with table service and complimentary non-alcoholic drinks in the Premium Lounge – you are on holiday after all.

festivals held throughout the year including the Galway International Arts Festival in July and the various music festivals from traditional to jazz held throughout the year. where you can enjoy a seaside town packed with quaint shops, seafood restaurants and historical landmarks like the iconic Whitby Abbey. Whitby Sands offers fantastic beaches, swimming and sunbathing or if you’re looking to broaden your horizons perhaps an educational visit to the Captain Cook Memorial Museum is in store. You can learn all about the famous world explorer and see where he learnt the ropes before embarking on his epic voyages.

Make the most of the surrounding countryside by bringing your bikes with you; just a short drive away is the North York Moor National Park where you can explore the cycle paths with wildlife stunning landscapes and coastal views.

Sail into Dublin and Galway is just a short drive away and has plenty of shops, cafes and things to do close by. While you’re on the west coast of Ireland explore long stretches of sandy beaches and dip your toe in the Atlantic Ocean. There’s a variety of

Sail back from Belfast for a chance to see more of Ireland and while you’re in the city stop off at the world-famous Titanic Belfast museum. Here you can learn all about the White Star ships and hear inspiring and humbling stories of those who sailed on Titanic.

Sail into Liverpool and visit the Maritime History Museum to learn all about the British seafaring past before you continue onto Wales. For seaside camping Three Cliffs Bay offers fantastic panoramic views, great campgrounds and lovely walking trials down to the beach. While nearby Oxwich Bay offers water skiing and the chance to catch a wave by wind surfing, the area also has a 540-acre nature reserve for animal lovers to enjoy.

There’s so many exciting adventures to be had and booking your next holiday is plain sailing at www.steam-packet.com so get online and book today!

Enjoy a meal while on board with a selection of hot food, sandwiches, snacks and drinks available on all sailings, visit the “ships galley” Coast-to-Coast café.

To see as far as the eye can see, and to stretch your legs, head out on deck during the sailing where you’ll catch some great views - land ahoy!

As you sail visit the on-board shop Ocean Avenue and pick up newspapers, magazines and books for the journey. Ocean Avenue also stocks treasures including famous name fragrances at discounted prices so make sure you grab yourself a bargain.

Consider a coastal getaway in Whitby

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I’M A MILLENNIAL, SOMEONE ELSE DO IT FOR ME WORDS Ria Wolstenholme

It’s safe to say that my generation are thought to be the idealistic ones. We believe in world peace, equality for all, fairness and justice for any wrongdoing. You know, the basic things we all want. But in recent months, perhaps more so when I left my teens and entered my twenties, I’ve come to realise that we’re seen as more than just idealistic peace keepers. We are considered lazy, ungrateful, greedy and first and foremost overly sensitive.

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‘You can’t say anything these days without offending someone” I hear some people say, having just said something offensive and inappropriate to someone as a ‘joke’.

We are the soft generation. We don’t know how to survive or look after ourselves without using a smartphone to do so. We melt into lifeless mush if we are without Wi-Fi connection for more than an hour.

All in all, it seems that nobody believes we are capable of succeeding in anything that doesn’t start with asking google how to do it.

Item number 2, of course, would be someone to tell us we’re doing a good job.

We millennials thrive on appraisal, we need to be accepted and constantly reminded that we are good. This praise addiction comes from our younger years, when a crayon scribble on the wall that resembled a mangled dog was met with “aren’t you CLEVER, what a good little ARTIST you are”. We have been taught that we can do no wrong, no matter how crappy our attempt is.

We are the apples of everyone’s eye, and if someone fails to tell us so we go mad.

“If we’re going to be left stranded on a desert island, you’re damn straight we will not be doing it alone. This isn’t a ‘girl’ thing either. Girls may be the pioneers of going to bathrooms in groups, but have you seen a lad’s holiday squad? If they’re not all wreaking of the same paco robanne aftershave, shouting “OI OI” at every opportunity and sporting identical iced gem haircuts, the pack is broken. Their power is gone.”

We simply wouldn’t cope without our hundreds of useless objects if it came down to having to really rough it to survive. Of course the idea of roughing it to most twenty year olds isn’t sleeping outside in the wilderness with no shelter; its staying in a mediocre hostel where you have to pay for Wi-Fi and *gasp* share a room with a stranger. But how would we really handle living without our luxuries? This month’s nautical theme took me down a rather random path, of trying to figure out what people my age would really need in order to survive on a desert island should they become shipwrecked.

Firstly, electricity or not, a smartphone of any sort would be seen as the absolute essential. It’s our portable laptop. We can call, text and obsess over social media on it, of course its an essential. Once it ran out of battery of course it’s nothing but half a grand’s worth of metal. The attempt to find some absolutely ridiculous way of creating electricity would be our next focal point. Of course if making said electricity involved venturing further than what we deem a safe distance from the spot we have claimed as our own on the island, we’d sit and cry until we thought of a better option.

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The third goes hand in hand with item number 2, and it’s social interaction. We move in packs, never straying from the herd.

God forbid we eat alone, walk through town alone or even sadder go and see a movie alone. We’d be leaving ourselves vulnerable to judgment and ridicule. If we’re going to be left stranded on a desert island, you’re damn straight we will not be doing it alone.

This isn’t a ‘girl’ thing either. Girls may be the pioneers of going to bathrooms in groups, but have you seen a lad’s holiday squad? If they’re not all wreaking of the same paco robanne aftershave, shouting “OI OI” at every opportunity and sporting identical iced gem haircuts, the pack is broken. Their power is gone.

Come to think of it, our interaction and need for constant companionship is linked to our need for internet connection. We have made it a priority to interact with people through our phone before bothering to do it face to face. The need to keep your snap streak going, to check every 10 minutes if someone on the group chat has piped up; it’s all unnecessary in reality. But we need it. There are only a few hours a day where we are not updating our social media, checking other people’s social

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media, or using our phone as a way to converse with more than 5 people in one go.

Quality conversation may not be top of our priority list, but making sure we carry on five conversations at once and not be left on ‘read’ for more than 2 minutes is. Internet is life, internet is love.

Now anyone else would think that tools to keep you safe, build things and aid you in surviving would be more important. And yes, they totally would and we would realise that as soon as it was too late. The delay in our thought process would have kicked in and failed to remind us that things like knives, hammers, rope and other basic tools would be a lot more useful than a phone with no signal, praise, a mate that can’t do anything because they’re as hopeless as you, or a mythical internet connection.

I, of course, cannot speak for everyone in my generation, because I’m sure many of them would be reading this thinking I’m being serious and talking a load of crap.

Well, for a start they’re not wrong, this is all about me taking a jab at myself and my peers. But I am of course still deeply offended, because millennial.

In all seriousness, I know people in my age bracket are capable of much more than simply surviving. In fact, I believe that in times like these, when the world truly seems to be on its knees, we’re learning how to thrive in a bad situation. Between the political elections, the acts of terror around the world, and the tragedies and events that will no doubt make history that we have so far lived through, I think we have all shown a true resilience and determination to make our futures brighter. I may not be able to start a fire with ease, skin animals for survival, or know how to change my car tyre, but I can damn well use my voice and power of being a part of the privileged percentage in this world that get to live in a democracy to demand and create change. We will not let our ship sink.

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MISC

Just random things to amuse you.

Have you ever had that sinking feeling...?

It's said that the two best days of boat ownership are the day you buy one and then the day you sell it. I've never owned a boat, but something gives me the impression that the people who owned the three boats pictured above probably wouldn't have said that any of these scenes represented their finest hour as mariners.

We've all seen the videos of ship launch fails (and if you haven't, you should dedicate some time to YouTube right now), soaking unsuspecting onlookers or sinking just moments after they hit the water for the first time, but some of the incidents involving less grand vessels are probably even more amusing to anyone not directly involved, so cast your eyes on the three examples here.

Starting from the left, as much as I'm sure we'd all like to think that the owner of this boat was genuinely stupid enough to drive straight into the sea it's infinitely more likely that the tide just came up. Judging by some of the clues in the photo though, you never can tell I suppose... Next up is an example of undeniable stupidity, unsecuring the boat from the trailer before reversing down the

ramp. If they wait long enough, tide levels will rise sufficiently to sort this predicament out without needing a crane. Unless climate change is a myth! Lastly, but by no means least, I can't even begin to work out how this happened but it was worth including purely because the driver has been left no choice but to publicly display his stupidity in order to keep his feet dry. Time to sell up, gents!

Quoted:

"I've never really wanted to go to Japan, simply because I don't like eating fish and I know that's very popular out there in Africa" Britney Spears

Blimey, she's a whopper!

Austrailan fisherman Terry Selwood received what could quite possibly be the shock of his life aged 73 when an uninvited passenger leapt onto his 15 foot boat to join him at Evans Head, 450 miles north of Sydney. Spotting a bit of movement on one of his lines from the comfort of his Esky, Terry went to investigate but no sooner had he stood up a nine foot long Great White shark landed on the deck in a panic, writhing about and injuring his arm with one of its fins in the process. The coastguard underestimated the seriousness of his predicament when the radio message ' I'm injured, I've broken my arm, I've got lacerations and there's a shark in my boat' came through on the radio, expecting a much smaller shark to be onboard. Sadly, the shark was dead by the time his boat was towed to shore - nobody was brave enough to set foot aboard!

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Thirty or so years ago, the sea swept away almost all of the sand Dooagh beach of Achill island, in Ireland, which used to sustain four hotels and a number of successful guesthouses. However, residents were pleasantly surprised recently when another storm just happened to deposit some fresh sand back onto the beach, restoring it to its former glory. Think of it as a long term renovation project that Mother Nature clearly kept neglecting to get around to crossing off her to-do list.

As an area that thrives from tourism, particularly from those visitors drawn to their five blue-flag beaches, the west coast island will no doubt be hoping to make that six blue-flag beaches in the not too distant future. Just pray for nice weather. Indefinitely!

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THE ANNUAL DOUGLAS RUGBY CLUB BALL

Simon Hoddinot receives Player of the Year

The annual Douglas rugby club ball on May 13th at Palace Hotel where 190 guests celebrated promotion to North One West in the national leagues and winning the Manx Cup, and the Douglas Celts winning the Manx Shield in an unprecedented run of success for both teams.

Karl Evans receives Most Improved Player

Robert Todd presents The Golden Ball to Liam Kirkpatrick

Carl Conroy receives 2nd XV Player of The Year from Judge Rendall

Clubman of the Year Carl Murray receives from President Gareth Hooson-Owen

Sam Randle Top Try Scorer

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JOANNA SIMPSON FOUNDATION TURQUOISE BALL

On Saturday, 17th June, the Joanna Simpson Foundation hosted the Turquoise Ball at Grenaby Estate with support from Ramsey Crookall and Equiom. Over 200 guests joined family and friends of Jo Simpson to raise much required funds for children affected by domestic abuse and homicide.

On a perfect summer evening guests enjoyed moving speeches from Joanna’s mother, Diana Parkes, Patron and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, Chair of the trustees.

The event raised over £30,000 through a raffle and luxury auction along with ticket sales and additional donations.

Diana commented ‘the generous hospitality of Jo Crookall made it a very special, wonderful and memorable tribute to my daughter. She would have loved it.’

Joanna Crookall added ‘everyone’s kindness and generous support of Joanna Simpson Foundation through our Turquoise Ball has been truly amazing.’

Sheila Dean from Equiom said ‘I am so inspired by the commitment of Di and the Foundation to support such a worthy cause in Jo’s memory.’

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Location: Grenaby Estate Photos: Brian Mitchell

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THE WEDDING DAY OF KIM LOWE & GRAHAM ROGERS

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Married at: St. Georges Church Reception at: the Douglas Masonic Hall.

Photographer: Brian Mitchell

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CULTURE VULTURE What’s on now - September DRAWN STEEL THROUGH THE SEASONS //MILNTOWN ESTATE AND GARDENS, RAMSEY// A year long perspective of Robert Jones’ sculptures observing the change of nature and light in the stunning Milntown gardens.

The sculptures are abstract, with many reflecting shapes and forms often found in nature. Others lean to a more industrial form, such as ‘Punk’ which has been placed near the Milntown’s water wheel. Entry to the gardens is £3.50 adults, £1 children and £3.00 for OAPs. Open every day except Tuesdays. www.milntown.org

now – end of 2017 ART WORKSHOPS // ISLE GALLERY, ST JOHNS//

ArtReach courses at the Isle Gallery include beginners’ classes in acrylics, watercolours and oil painting, ceramics, printing and much much more. There are separate workshops for teenagers and children and you can book now for intensive school holiday courses in the summer. The classes are supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council and sponsored by Typhoon House.

Full details, costs and booking forms can be found online. www.theislegallery.com

now – 24.07.2017 A HAPPY MEDIUM //SAYLE GALLERY, DOUGLAS//

The end-of-residency exhibiton from animator Eloise White, who has produced work reflecting on the creativity inspired by mental illness, both from personal experience and from talking to other people. ‘A Happy Medium’ is the title of her short animated film, and the exhibition also includes other mixed media work which follows her artistic development since she started studying art at QEII High School in Peel. www.saylegallery.im

now - 25.07.2017 MANX CANCER HELP EXHIBITION //HODGSON LOOM GALLERY, LAXEY//

An exhibition and sale of the mini-canvases created by local artists and the public to raise funds for Manx Cancer Help.

JULY Now – 13.07.2017 INSIDE-OUT: EXPLORING NATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING //THE HUB, CASTLETOWN ROAD, PORT ERIN//

In this series of four sessions, budding writers will reconnect with nature and tap into their natural creativity. The sessions will include guided indoor and outdoor activities, with lots of writing exercises and some gentle walks. Co-facilitated by Janet Lees and Joanna Kitto, sessions will run from 10am to 1pm each Thursday beginning the 22nd of June. £40 for the whole course, including £10 deposit.

To book email Janet at jpx10@mac.com or call 470941.

now – 31.08.2017 BRASS BAND SEASON 2017 //VILLA MARINA ARCADE, DOUGLAS//

A summer season of brass bands including Douglas Town Band, Manx Swing Band, Manx Jazz Aces and many more. www.iomarts.com

02.07 – 25.07.2017 TAKING FLIGHT //THE ISLE GALLERY, TYNWALD MILLS//

An exhibition of work from Kate Jerry and Shelby Sandford-Sykes, including Kate’s multi-layered two dimensional paintings and prints and Shelby’s multi-media work using aircraft parts, paint and ceramics with the common theme of flight – actual and imagined. www.facebook.com/theislegallery

06.07 – 24.08.2017 MANX MUSIC AND DANCE SEASON //VILLA MARINA ARCADE//

This free season of music and dance takes place at 7.30pm every Thursday in July and August and features many of the Islands best known folk and traditional musicians, and Manx dance groups.

Presented by the Isle of Man Arts Council and the Villa Marina.

07.07 - 08.07.2017 ISLE OF MAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA //ST NINIANS CHURCH (Friday) & BUNSCOILL RHUMSAA (Saturday)// A programme of light classical music with a nautical and holiday feel, and includes what is believed to be the first complete performance since the 1920s of Harry Wood’s Selection of Manx National Melodies, The Cushag, more usually known simply as Manx Airs.

Tickets £12 (student/child £3.50) from paulawadsworth@manx.net or from Shakti Man and Peter Norris Music.

In aid of the Queens Pier Restoration Trust.

21.07 – 23.07.2017 TWELFTH NIGHT //PEEL CASTLE// Enjoy Shakespeare’s greatest and last pure comedy, ‘Twelfth Night’ in the stunning grounds of Peel Castle on St Patrick’s Isle.

The play explores the great obsessions of human life: love, jealousy, class, gender, greed and passion.

A matinee performance will also take place at Rushen Abbey on Sunday 23 July Adults £ 25 / Students concessions £ 14 www.manxnationalheritage.im

21.07.2017 SONGS OF THE SEA //OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CASTLETOWN// Isle of Architecture brings you a ‘gig in an unusual space’ with music from Ruth Keggin, Charles Guard, Matt Creer and Josephine Evans. The theme has been chosen to match the location overlooking the sea at Castletown.

Space is limited, so book soon at www.facebook.com/isleofarchitecture/ events or www.isleofarchitecture.com

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(Photo Left to Right) Will Morris (highly commended), Stacey Smith, Leanne Sanbury, Myra Gilbert, Samantha Self, Carola Rush and Jordan Brew.

THREE OUTSTANDING ARTISTS UNCOVERED AT THIS YEAR’S PRESTIGIOUS ART AWARDS Leanne Sansbury, Jordan Brew and Samantha Self each won awards and prizes at this year’s annual Norman Sayle Prize for Art competition on June 15. The event is run by the Archibald Knox Society and sponsored by Isle of Man Post Office.

Leanne Sansbury, secured the award ‘First Year National Diploma – overall body

of work’, Jordan Brew, was awarded the ‘Norman Sayle prize for innovative work’ and Samantha Self won the ‘Overall Knox/ Sayle prize for Manx inspired artwork’. To add to this Will Morris was given a highly commended for his work. The students are all studying full time art, design and media further education courses at the University College Isle of Man.

ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE SUPPORTS CRUISE ISLE OF MAN WITH 50,000TH PASSENGER CELEBRATIONS On the evening of June 12th Cruise Isle of Man celebrated welcoming its 50,000th passenger to the Isle of Man from the ship, Hebridean Sky. To mark the occasion Isle of Man Post Office designed and printed certificates which were then presented to each passenger of the ship. The certificates were personalised to each visitor with their name and captured images of the Island along with a unique postmark especially for this visit. Isle of Man Post Office was delighted to support this landmark for the Islands cruise business.

Pictured here is Lara Barnes (right) of Cruise Isle of Man and the 50,000 cruise visitor Nancy Denison (left). Nancy is shown flying the Manx flag and proudly displaying her certificate.

ISLE OF ARCHITECTURE SYMPOSIUM The Creative and Sympathetic Reuse of Heritage Buildings

This event, which is open to all, will take place on 21 July at the Manx Museum, and will focus on the creative reuse of heritage buildings. As well as experts from Manx National Heritage, off-Island speakers include: Neal Charlton, Director of Buttress – a Manchester architectural practice internationally renowned for its exceptional skills in heritage and conservation (www. buttress.net) BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

Peter Aiers from The Churches Conservation Trust (www.visitchurches. org.uk) Jamie Coath, Partner and Technical and Conservation Advisor at multi-award winning practice Purcell (www.purchelluk. com)

JEREMY PAUL DEPICTS MANX BIRDLIFE IN LATEST STAMP ISSUE

The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a set of six stamps featuring the artworks of renowned local wildlife artist, Jeremy Paul, in celebration of the conservation work of the Manx Birdlife Census.

A Census of all seabirds nesting around the Isle of Man’s coastline was undertaken in 2017 by local charity, Manx BirdLife, who work to protect the Islands wild birds and the habitats on which they depend. The research, which is ongoing, was aimed at monitoring the Islands diverse coastal bird life.

Lancashire born, Jeremy Paul has lived on the Isle of Man for many years now. He originally trained as a marine biologist and is a completely self-taught artist, the essence of his work being the accurate portrayal of wildlife in its environment. Jeremy has won awards for his work including BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year – Category Winner 2010, 2011, 2012 and the British Wildlife Award at the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art 2015. He has also just been shortlisted for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s (DSWF) Wildlife Artist of the Year award.

For this stamp issue Jeremy has painted six species of birds, each of which are of Conservation Concern within the British Isles.

More information, including how to book, can be found at www.facebook. com/isleofarchitecture and www. isleofarchitecture.com, and also at www. manxnationalheritage.im

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…. AND THE WINNER IS

… PAUL WARD Competition judges photographer and architect Patricia Tutt ARPS, Chairman of Culture Vannin, Chris Thomas MHK, architect Tony Pass and Steve Redford, Editor of Gallery magazine thoroughly enjoyed the choice of buildings selected by entrants.

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e were delighted to have the opportunity to judge this competition which produced some fresh new viewpoints on Manx buildings old and new,” says Patricia. “The contributors’ statements and memories were also fascinating and evocative.

“Several images caught our eye and these are the commended entries, but we singled out the night shot of the Sound Café as being an imaginative and inspiring revisionist view of what is, to most of us, a very familiar building. It also brings home to us how lucky we are to be able to see the night sky so clearly, despite the lights of Manx towns being conspicuously visible on satellite imagery of the earth.

“Our congratulations to the winner, Paul Ward, and the very worthy commended entries,” continued Patricia, “and our thanks to the Isle of Architecture organisers for putting on such a wide-ranging and engaging celebration of Island Architecture.”

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Paul wins a £300 Gift Voucher for Manx National Heritage’s ‘Yn Thie Thooit’, a beautiful 4* Manx thatched holiday cottage near the sandy beach at the Lhen, in the north of the Island, and a local food hamper and a bottle of champagne to enjoy during his stay.

You might remember we asked each entrant to include a paragraph saying why #ilovethisbuilding. We haven’t room to include these paragraphs here, but they, along with Paul’s winning photograph, the commended entries and those shortlisted during the competition will all be part of the #ilovethisbuilding exhibition at Noa Bakehouse which opened on 1 July and runs throughout the month, bringing the year-long celebration of the Island’s built environment to a close.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the #ilovethisbuilding competition, in association with Gallery, Manx National Heritage, Culture Vannin and the Isle of Man Society of Architects, and please continue to take an interest in the buildings around you.

The Island’s built environment, old or new, traditional or modern, belongs to each and every one of us.

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DOUGLAS RAILWAY STATION Jeremy Kanter

Why #ilovethisbuilding WINNER THE SOUND VISITOR CENTRE AND CAFE – PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL WARD.

THE TOWER, WITCHES MILL, CASTLETOWN David Moncaster

SEA TERMINAL Janet Lees

CAMERA OBSCURA Paul Kane

THE OPEN AIR THEATRE Ian Pilbeam

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John Hudson (now living in Bristol)

“I love this building as it offers a fantastic view of the sound and Calf of Man in all weathers. The large frame-less 180 degree glass wall mean you can take in the views in the worst of weather and have a bowl of Manx Broth or a cool drink in the summer.

With its turf roof and stone walls, it’s a great mix of natural and modern. At night time it offers brilliant views too as it is an official Dark Sky Discovery Site giving fantastic views of the night sky.”

COTTAGE SET LOW IN THE VALLEY OF CRONKDOO NEAR DRUIDALE Julie Lawton

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‘A HAPPY MEDIUM’: ANIMATOR

ELÖISE WHITE REACHES END OF RESIDENCY AT THE SAYLE GALLERY Words: Suzy Holland Images: Elöise White

When Elöise White was appointed Artist in Residence at the Sayle Gallery, Douglas last September, she already had an idea to make a new animated film exploring the connections between personal creativity and mental wellbeing. After all she’d experienced this herself: in her first year at the University of Staffordshire (where she was studying for a BA Hons in Stop Motion Animation and Puppet Making) she was diagnosed with depression and an ongoing anxiety disorder which had been affecting her since childhood.

“It was a rough time, especially being so far from home,” says Elöise, “but the support of loved ones and immersing myself in my art got me through it. Stepping into the worlds of creation meant I was able to leave the reality I was dealing with, even for a short time, and now ‘A Happy Medium’ is my way of sharing that experience with the Manx public. There are always ways to give yourself that much needed escape.”

Elöise’s art practice began at QE11 High School, where she was taught by Victoria Blackburn, and continued at the Isle of Man College (now UCM) where her burgeoning interest in animation was encouraged by Kathryn Scarlett, whose help and support she recognises led her to her final degree choice.

“At University I was able to experiment with both illustration and animation,” says Elöise, “and I was delighted when my final degree film, ‘Misphonia’ was shortlisted for a ‘Best Independent Film’ award at the 2016 Isle of Man Film Festival”. ‘A Happy Medium’ is her first solo show since leaving university and, thanks to her Sayle Gallery residency, Elöise has been able to not only draw on her own experiences but also talk to other people in the Isle of Man about how their own creativity has been helped by their mental health.

‘A Happy Medium’ is a stop-motion animation of 2D images, painted in oil on glass, and despite being only a few minutes long manages to introduce thought provoking ideas and stories which remind the viewer to re-evaluate how important a personal creative voice can be.

As Elöise says, “All of us are susceptible to periods of mental instability at various points in our lives and seek mechanisms for coping.

For many, including me, creative activity is that mechanism.”

Alongside the film, the full exhibition, which runs at the Sayle Gallery until 24 July, includes examples of work showing Elöise’s creative development throughout her art school career.

‘A Happy Medium’ and Elöise’s residency is supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council and the Sayle Gallery

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Words: Suzy Holland Images: Kate Jerry, Shelby Sandford-Sykes and Colette Gambell

TAKING FLIGHT: NEW EXHIBITION SOARS AT THE ISLE GALLERY If you’re at all interested in local art, you’ll definitely have visited the Isle Gallery.

You might remember it as the Courtyard Gallery, which opened at that location in 1992 before relocating to Douglas as the Sayle Gallery – but for the past six years or so, the Isle Gallery, which literally popped up in its place, has been run entirely by volunteers.

Operating a rolling schedule of exhibitions from local artists – some provocative, some contemporary, some more traditional – manning a shop selling original art, prints and cards, and running the ArtReach workshops for both children and adults, it’s almost surprising that the volunteer team, made up of professional artists Anna Clucas, Kate Jerry, Colette Gambell and Shelby Sandford-Sykes, finds time to practice their own art.

Although the four Isle Gallery organisers and volunteers have taken part in group shows over the years – often filling unexpected last minute gaps in the exhibition schedule - exciting new work from Kate Jerry and Shelby SandfordSykes now makes up Taking Flight, a title which refers to the not always obvious overlaps between Kate and Shelby’s work.

Kate is well known for the painterly depth in her deceptively simple looking images, and this new work doesn’t disappoint with layered natural motifs such as birds and feathers – an obvious link to flight decorative patterns, and universal symbols which reference artefacts found across the world. Shelby, who began using metal car bonnets in her work some years ago, has now drawn more specifically on her old career with British Airways, with wall art made from aircraft parts on which she has layered paint, photography and ceramics to interpret the views from 36,000 feet above the earth and how those sights, and the associated emotions, have stayed with

her. Both Kate and Shelby’s work is at the same time physically earth-bound and emotionally dreamlike and Taking Flight is a joyous exhibition in what can be a very uncertain world.

Kate and Shelby, along with Anna and Colette, met through art, and their enduring friendship, and how they are able to work together, is a testament to their love of art.

The Isle Gallery began as a pop-up shop at Christmas 2011 and, with the support and enthusiasm of other members of the Creative Network and the willingness of artists to step in to help, it has continued to provide a platform for local artists ever since, albeit sometimes precariously and on a shoe-string budget. The ArtReach classes

make art accessible to all, which is perhaps the underlying reason for the Isle Gallery’s continued success – a viable and visible continued support of art for everyone.

Exhibitions draw art lovers in, and - with the shop - give local artists an outlet for their work, but the classes, and the teaching, instil a love of making art not only in those extending or developing their artistic skills, but even in those – child or adult - who’ve never tried before.

And you can’t fault the enthusiasm and ambition of the four Isle Gallery volunteers.

Taking Flight is just the latest in the schedule they’ve drawn up, curating very interesting and very different exhibitions of work from local artists working in a variety of mediums. After a year that’s already seen a life-sized anatomically correct horse spray-painted onto cardboard boxes (Jimmy Duggan, April) and the juxtaposition of the detailed drawings of Julie Roberts with the solid carvings of Nick Barlow in Catch and Release last month, in October ever popular wildlife artist Jeremy Paul is back at the Isle Gallery. And fittingly, the 2017 schedule culminates in December with a celebration of 25 years of local art at the venue, with an exhibition of work from Courtyard Gallery original artists (and Isle Gallery stalwarts), Nancy Corkish and David Byrne.

Taking Flight opens on Sunday 2 July with a ‘meet the artists’ event, with live music from Matt Creer and his band.

The exhibition continues until 6 August at the Isle Gallery, St Johns. Opening hours are 2pm-5pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

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A ROYAL WAY TO SAIL Coco is a coffee-coloured Maltese Yorkie, travelling in ludicrous luxury with his canine companions Jack, Molly, and Buster, plus Ali Bey, a mystical, greeneyed cat. They’ve all embarked on a cruise from Southampton to New York.

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The whippet, chihuahua and bulldog are returning to the US to live. Coco is simply on holiday; the QM2 is his favourite ship, and this is his 25th crossing.

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“He’s happier here than at home. He sleeps well, eats well and never gets bored,” his Croatian owner, Ivana, wearing an off-theshoulder playsuit and golden boots, says.

The Yorkie has two attentive kennel masters, a playroom and a 19th century lamp post from outside the Cunard building in Liverpool; his American friends enjoy the familiarity of a fire hydrant. These are dogs, and a cat, that know how to sail in style.

Of course, Coco’s not alone in hosting champagne receptions during our sevenday voyage. The captain does too, and since this the first voyage since the QM2 enjoyed a multi-million pound refit, there’s lots to celebrate.

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the bright red funnel of the Queen Mary 2, Coco, dressed in a white champagne reception. I’m here as his VIP guest, at a rather unusual party.

By Karen Bowerman

I arrive in Southampton to be welcomed by a brass band and bellboys in scarlet tunics with bright gold buttons. There’s a sense of excitement, although many passengers have travelled before.

“She’s just so gloriously English! So super nice!” A Texan enthuses. He tells me he “sails with the Queen” every year, preferring “the wild winds of the Atlantic” to the summer heat at home.

friend confides. “You get rock ‘n’ roll on American cruise ships. Cunard has classical, and it’s lovely!”

Guests hanker, it seems, to recreate cruising’s glory days: to dine on lobster served by waiters with red roses in their button holes; to stare at the ocean from wooden sun loungers stamped with the Cunard crest, and to withdraw to the walnut-shelved library to whisper over heavy books of maps and ancient art.

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I step into a world of art deco grandeur, where staircases have whimsical banisters and mirrored lifts are engraved with fronds.

Lalique-style vases, embossed with twirling mermaids, adorn the Verve Clicquot lounge, and elfin statues - with neat fringes and lean limbs - strike exotic poses ‘round the pool.

By day, it’s country-club casual, but everyone dresses up at night: “After 6pm, blue denim is not considered appropriate,” the ship’s programme advises.

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One evening, I find myself scurrying into a lift after mistaking the time. A fellow passenger jumps in too. It’s 6.05 and couples in cocktail dresses and dinner jackets are gathering in the grand lobby.

As the lift doors close, I catch the crunch of ice in a cocktail shaker, a burst of laughter and, through a large port hole, the swell of the sea. It’s very Great Gatsby, although for us renegades in shorts, it’s more like Cinderella at midnight, only in reverse.

At first, I wonder how I’m going to fill my days. I’m on a voyage not a cruise, so there are no ports for sightseeing along the way.

I spend my first morning compulsively circling activities in the daily programme. I toy with fencing. Beneath heraldic banners in the Queens Room, her majesty looks down on a motley group with mesh-covered faces and quivering foils.

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“Come on, lunge! Lunge!” Neil, the instructor, exhorts.

It seems far too energetic for me. I consider flower arranging, but I allow myself to be convinced by a stranger, as is the way here, that what I’d really enjoy is Beginners’ Cha Cha. Our teachers, Dan and Olena, have lithe bodies and plenty of poise; we, their pupils, have neither. I chant “one, two, cha, cha, cha” for the next half hour and succeed in linking four basic moves together. Then the ship rolls and I trip over my feet.

For entertainment of a more sedate kind, I head to the planetarium - the only one at sea. I watch Cosmic Collisions on a big screen, tilting my chair back as if I’m an astronaut shooting, very comfortably, into space.

A burning, bubbling sun spins overhead.

Hot on its heels is a meteorite which Robert Redford advises is heading to earth. He warns of impending incineration but his voice is so smooth and sultry that no one seems that bothered.

The next day, at noon, another voice addresses us from the bridge.

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is our fourth day in the middle of nowhere,” the captain says.

It’s drizzling, but I feel the need to experience that Atlantic breeze the Texan spoke about. I cross a deserted deck, spattered with sea spray, to a hot tub of my own. Stewards are wiping down sun loungers and folding away towels.

The Jacuzzi emits a bubbly snore and the grey Atlantic whooshes in reply. For the first time in my life, confronted by the vastness of the ocean, I no longer see the horizon as the edge of the world as I know it. I accept that the sea stretches far beyond.

On day five, the sun comes out. Bright blue waves wash against the hull as if it’s a massive, brilliantly white shore.

As I enjoy breakfast on my balcony, I pick up the daily programme. It advises, once again, that our location is simply “At Sea”.

There is something reassuringly familiar about it.

Later, I spot a plane, the only one, and imagine it landing in New York in hours.

I realise I’m content not to be doing the same. I return the daily bulletin to my tray without circling a thing.

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On deck, I pass a couple I regularly meet.

He’s immersed in another hardback; she’s finishing her cross-stitch. It covers her lap and is transforming into a beautiful tapestry. We exchange customary smiles.

On the last evening, I bid farewell to Coco. As I chat to Ivana, I spot, with quiet excitement, a bird, swooping over the sea.

I think of Noah, and the dove that brought him the olive branch; land can’t be far away.

At dawn the next morning, the top deck’s crowded. Beyond the QM2’s colourful flags, a woman is raising a torch. Beyond her is a mass of sky scrapers; the sun glints playfully in between.

As we dock in New York, I remember how methodically I packed for this trip; there was the diary to write, magazines to flick through and novels to read.

In the end, I sought none of these. It’s as if seven empty days have been swallowed up, gently and gloriously, by the sea.

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NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH WINS INTERNATIONAL BANK OF THE YEAR AWARD

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edbank Private Wealth has been named International Bank of the Year at the International Adviser Product and Service Awards 2017, held at The Waldorf Hilton, London.

Greg Horton, managing director of Nedbank Private Wealth, said: “These awards are judged and selected by a balanced blend of industry experts and leading international financial advisers where the judges are looking for exceptional performance. Consequently, we are extremely proud to receive such a prestigious award for our international banking and wealth management services, and are further delighted to learn the judging panel selected us against such strong competition from many of the large international banking groups.

“Such independent recognition reflects the flexibility and wide range of services available within Focus, our fully integrated banking and investment account. Our financial strength, reputation for integrity and client service excellence in the private client market will now be significantly enhanced by this award within the international financial adviser market.”

ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY INVESTS £540,000 TO SAFEGUARD LIVERPOOL ROUTE

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he Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has agreed to pay £540,000 for essential works to be carried out at the Liverpool landing stage to safeguard services to the city for three more seasons.

The major investment is necessary to ensure that fast craft services can continue to operate between Douglas and the heart of Liverpool until the end of 2019, when a new berth will be required.

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SUCCESSFUL EBACE 2017 FOR APPLEBY

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or the seventh consecutive year Appleby attended the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), Europe’s largest and most important business aviation trade show. Eleanor Harding once again represented the Isle of Man office as one of Appleby’s global team of aviation experts, alongside Camilla Hobbs from the firm’s Guernsey office.

Eleanor, from Appleby Isle of Man’s Corporate department, said: “Appleby attends numerous conventions around the globe throughout the year. EBACE is undoubtedly a key opportunity to keep up to date with significant European industry topics and key business professionals, many of whom are now familiar faces.

“One of the key talking points this year was of course Brexit and the impact that is likely to have on the business

aviation world. Future-proofing legal agreements to allow for Brexit is going to be key work for Appleby in the coming years and both commercial and civil aviation is said to be one of the top three UK Government negotiating issues.

Given Appleby’s position in the Crown Dependencies, we are ideally placed to advise clients on potential solutions and options and ensure clients are best placed to deal in these uncertain times.”

EBACE was jointly hosted by the European Business Aviation Association and the National Business Aviation Association at Geneva’s magnificent Palexpo conference centre from 22 to 24 May 2017, showcasing hundreds of exhibiting companies and a static display of more than 60 aircraft. The Appleby contingent was among 13,000 business aviation professionals from more than 100 countries who attended.

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Estera wins at major brand management awards

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stera, a leading provider of offshore fiduciary and administration services, has won three prizes for its outstanding brand management at a major industry awards ceremony.

The firm was presented ‘Best Marketing and Business Development Team’, ‘Best Rebranding Campaign’ and ‘Brand of the Year’ accolades at the Citywealth Brand Management and Reputation Awards in London last week.

The Estera brand was launched in April 2016 following the management buyout of Appleby Fiduciary Business from the Appleby Group in December 2015 and has quickly gone on to represent quality and professionalism in corporate services, trust and funds services across the globe. Thanks to the vision and exceptional project management demonstrated by Estera’s global marketing team, the company’s distinctive new look was successfully rolled out across ten jurisdictions and is now a highly recognised brand in the fiduciary services industry.

Estera now employs more than 470 people across the globe, including more than 50 at its Isle of Man office.

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The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the original amount invested. Exchange rate changes may affect the value of investments. Nedbank Private Wealth is a registered trade name of Nedbank Private Wealth Limited. The parent of Nedbank Private Wealth Limited is Nedbank Group Limited, which is incorporated in South Africa and is regulated by the South African Reserve Bank. The ultimate parent of Nedbank Private Wealth Limited is Old Mutual plc, which is incorporated in England and Wales. The latest audited report and accounts, and details of the credit rating are available at www.nedbankprivatewealth.com.

Nedbank Private Wealth Limited is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority and is a participant in the Isle of Man Depositors’ Compensation Scheme as set out in the Compensation of Depositors Regulations 2010.

For full details, please see www.iomfsa.im. Registered office: St Mary’s Court 20 Hill Street Douglas Isle of Man. The Jersey branch is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission and is a participant in the Jersey Banking Depositor Compensation Scheme. See www.gov.je/dcs for full details of the Scheme and banking groups covered. The London branch is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registration No: 313189. Your eligible deposits with Nedbank Private Wealth Limited, London branch, are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK’s deposit guarantee scheme. Any deposits you hold above the £85,000 limit are unlikely to be covered. Please ask for further information or visit www.fscs.org.uk. The UAE representative office in Dubai is licensed by the Central Bank of UAE. Licence No: 13/191/2013. Representation in South Africa is through Nedbank Limited. Registered in South Africa with Registration No 1951/000009/06, an authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP16).

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APPLEBY APPOINTS FOUR NEW ASSOCIATES AT ITS ISLE OF MAN OFFICE

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orcan O’Mahony and Ruth Costain, who both joined the firm three years ago as trainees, have now qualified and will continue their careers with Appleby, joining the Dispute Resolution department as Associates.

Lorcan has experience in wide ranging aspects of Isle of Man law and commerce, with particular focus on personal injury, public tenancy matters and debt recovery. Ruth has a broad knowledge of insurance disputes and experience of probate applications, commercial property transactions and commercial matters.

Alongside Lorcan and Ruth, new recruit Paul Gallagher joins the expanding Dispute Resolution team. Paul is a Scottish

solicitor with a background in accountancy and management consultancy as well as experience of corporate insolvency, arbitrations, shareholder disputes and debt recovery.

Christopher Brown joins the Corporate department having previously worked as a solicitor in England and Wales. Originally from the Isle of Man, Christopher joins the team from a US law firm operating in the UK where he gained experience in real estate finance, general corporate financing, acquisition, structuring and insolvency.

RBS International appoints new Country Head in the Isle of Man

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BS International has appointed a new Country Head in the Isle of Man. Manxman Paul Smith assumes responsibility for all of the bank’s local operations.

Alongside his role as Country Head, he’s also responsible for the delivery of payment services across RBS International. Locally, he leads around 500 employees at various locations around the island.

Paul leads a senior leadership team including Chris Corkill (Head of Corporate and Commercial), Ian Perry (Director – Head of Business and Premium Banking), Stuart Watson (Head of Financial & Corporate Services), Stuart Chivers (Head of Mortgages) and Deniese Smith (Area Manager – Branch Banking).

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Mann Link Travel Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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sle of Man based travel firm Mann Link Travel has appointed Shona Sultana as their new Chief Financial Officer. The travel firm is part of Online Regional Travel Group which operates Mann Link Travel, Richmond Travel and Escapetherock.im in the Isle of Man. The business has a growing portfolio of brands which has expanded significantly over the past 18 months with a diverse range of businesses under its belt.

Shona, who comes from a travel background, has been appointed to the board for Mann Link Travel and Online Regional Travel Group. She has worked for the business in various positions over the past 13 years.

Paul Kneen, Chartered FCSI of Pacific Fund Systems appointed President of CISI Isle of Man branch

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aul Kneen, Chartered FCSI has been appointed President of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Isle of Man branch.

Paul has 30 years experience in banking and financial services across funds, banking and fiduciary investment administration. He commenced his career with Barclays and has held board positions with a number of international regulated banking and financial services firms. Paul worked in Bermuda for 7 years where he sat on the executive board of a listed Bank before relocating to the IoM to work with Abacus where he became CEO of Abacus financial services.

In 2015 he joined Pacific Fund Systems as Chief Operating Officer. He holds a BA (Hons) in Business Communication, is a personally Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, is former Chairman and current committee member of the IoMWFA, is a member of the IoD and of the AICP.

New Head of Customer Experience at Manx Telecom

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anx Telecom has announced the appointment of Anita Barnard as Head of Customer Experience. She joins the company from Virgin Media Ireland and will lead numerous initiatives to enhance the quality of customer experience as part of Manx Telecom’s Transformation Programme. Anita has an impressive CV with 18 years working in customer management across the telecoms, media and financial services sectors.

During a successful career with Virgin Media Ireland she held two senior customer focused positions, and prior to that held senior roles at IBEX Global and HCL BPO.

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welcome to A MODERN WORK ENVIRONMENT

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he Isle of Man has become a focal point for eGaming thanks to its first class telecommunications infrastructure, competitive tax regime and amazing outdoor experience, so when it comes to working in the sector you probably think you’ve heard it all before.

But don’t be fooled, not all online “gaming” companies are the same.

When we speak with such pride about the expansion of our new office, it’s because Newfield is no ordinary working environment. At our headquarters, where we have recently more than doubled the floor space to almost 10,000 square feet, the team enjoys vibrant surroundings in a cool funky fashion, with access to table tennis, pool table, specialised poker table and classic arcade games, plus the incredible views across Douglas Bay. As worldwide racing never sleeps, neither does Newfield. We are in continuous operation and have a working environment that accommodates different lifestyles. There’s a relaxed culture, but Newfield takes the training and development of our staff very seriously. We know that our team are at the heart of Newfield’s success so we take care of them, providing a generous benefits package - and a fully stocked snack cupboard!

We see the fact that we are about to appoint/have just appointed our 100th team member as a triumph, having started with just a handful of people in 2012. Newfield is still growing and has ambitious plans to continue to increase that figure significantly in the next year, with the collective aim of attracting more women to apply for a Newfield career.

You can find out about Newfield and the exciting career you could be enjoying on our new website, www.newfield.co.im, and the company LinkedIn profile. Apply within…the Newfield family is waiting.

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CELEBRATING THIRTY YEARS OF BUSINESS WITH HANSARD INTERNATIONAL

2017 represents a significant milestone for Hansard International as they celebrate thirty years in business. From its head office base in Douglas, Hansard is proud to have retained its original identity, focus and name, and since 1987 has steered a steady course during an era of unprecedented global economic challenges. Hansard truly believes their people are its greatest asset, which is why they have a strategic, people focused, goal. Its philosophy is all about recognising the importance of their people understanding the overall strategic direction of the company, and the role they play in achieving their goals, both personally and as part of a team. To celebrate thirty successful years, we caught up behind the scenes to get to some of the great personalities that make Hansard the success it is today.

Karl Jones

Adam Hussey

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(Funds Marketing Executive)

Length of service: 7 Years When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Unrealistically as a kid I dreamt of being a footballer (didn’t we all). When I realised I was never good enough my next fairly realistic ambition was to be a Policeman.

What’s your favourite party tune to get you in the party mood?

Tough one, there are so many.

I’ll go for PSY: Gangnam Style. It usually lightens the mood…

What’s your favourite party food?

Pork pies for sure.

Name three things still left on your bucket list?

Watch Everton win a major trophy, travel across Far East Asia and South America, and play at the WSOP (World Series of Poker) in Las Vegas.

Length of service: 10 years What do you enjoy the most about working at Hansard International?

Above all it has to be the people I’m surrounded by. Everyone is friendly, approachable and willing to share ideas.

What’s your favourite party tune to get you in the mood?

Has to be Technotronic – Pump up the Jam.

Annette Kelly

Andy Wightman

(Marketing Communications Executive)

(Operational Control Officer)

Length of service: 10 Years

Length of service: 13 years What was the first thing you bought with your first ever pay packet?

A portable television for my bedroom but my Dad had to help me out!

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A hairdresser.

Name three things still left on your bucket list?

To visit family in Australia, go to a music festival, and having the time to follow my boys racing in the World Enduro for a season.

What’s your favourite party food?

Crisps and dips.

Which three famous people, dead or alive, would you like to invite to your perfect party?

Thierry Henry, Jim Carrey and Prince Harry.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A vet but I wouldn’t have minded being rich either!

Which 3 famous people, dead or alive, would you like to invite to your perfect party?

Couldn’t separate the following 4 people: Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Paul Stanley (Kiss), Neil Peart (Rush), David Jefferies (TT rider)

What was the first thing you bought with your first ever pay packet?

Queen Night at the Opera and Stiff Little Fingers Inflammable Material LPs.

What’s your favourite party tune to get you in the party mood?

Kiss Love Gun.

Find out more about Hansard International’s 30th anniversary at www.hansard.com

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To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, Hansard International is giving away a Mini Cooper with all proceeds from ticket sales going to The Children’s Centre. Tickets are available to buy from The Children’s Centre or by calling 01624 800000. Ticket numbers are limited to 1,500.

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Car shown for illustration only. Draw to take place on 29.09.17. Winner must be an Isle of Man resident and a minimum age of 16.

Full Terms and Conditions available from www.thechildrenscentre.org.im Friends of The Children’s Centre Ltd a registered charity in the Isle of Man – Number 923 Hansard International Limited, Registered Number: 032648C. Registered by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority.

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Case Closed Peter Greenhill, Head of eBusiness, Equiom Group

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s Head of eBusiness, Peter is responsible for driving the growth of Equiom’s eBusiness proposition globally and providing expert advice to clients. He leads a team of experienced eBusiness professionals based in Europe and Asia.

Equiom is an international professional services provider offering a range of innovative and effective business partnering solutions. Peter directs the Group’s eBusiness strategy across multiple jurisdictions. As a renowned expert in his field, he regularly visits countries throughout Asia and Europe representing Equiom at global, high-profile eBusiness and eGaming events.

Peter joined Equiom in 2015 from the Isle of Man Government’s Department of Economic Development where he held the position of CEO of eGaming Development. He has global experience in eBusiness and banking technology and in the areas of gaming, sports betting, casino operations, blockchain and digital currencies.

Peter has travelled on business for over 40 years worldwide, so naturally has essentials depending on where and for how long the trips will be.

To choose the right luggage (from my multiple options built up over time), size, sturdiness and security are all vital.

For short trips using carry on only luggage, this will have to contain my separate set of toiletries that are acceptable for carrying on the plane.

Larger luggage for long haul has to take as many suits, shirts etc that I need and the larger toiletries package.

The carry on will have all items that I cannot lose or possibly have misdirected to another airport (again).

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So wherever and whenever I am travelling, I must have with me in my carry on: TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESSORIES n For communicating with contacts and keeping in touch with the office, it is absolutely essential to have both a tablet and a phone (in my case the Surface Pro Tablet and my HTC phone). I always carry with me power cables and numerous adapters for countries that I’ll be visiting – there is nothing more frustrating than getting to a place and not having power or a means by which to charge my device that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg!

MY ISLE OF MAN CUFFLINKS n Those for the English FA and Arsenal FC, plus others (depending on where I am going and for what reasons) I have refereed for over 40 years and lived in many countries so each of these cufflinks start a conversation with people I meet along the way.

TIES n I always have my Arsenal tie (that goes with my cufflinks) BUT I never wear these on the day that Arsenal play – to preserve the luck – and I will only wear them on the next day as long as Arsenal win! I always have enough ties with me, just in case I or other people spill things on my tie, and also to have spares if someone has forgotten theirs. That never happened when I was helping Richard Branson and his team on a proposal to run the UK lottery – Richard doesn’t wear ties!

MY BUSINESS CARDS n More than enough for whatever trip I am on AT LEAST 2 USB STICKS CONTAINING PRESENTATIONS DOCUMENTS ETC. THAT I NEED ON THAT TRIP n Don’t believe that if you put them in your checked baggage that it will arrive. Do not trust that the versions that you sent by email will have arrived and operate when you arrive MY PASSPORT n Even if I am travelling from the Isle of Man to the UK or Channel Islands PLASTIC CARDS OF ALL SORTS n The obvious ones to help with daily basic needs and a few others that are useful for a frequent traveller like me. I never forget my hotel loyalty cards and airline frequent flyer cards on any trip.

CASH FOR THE COUNTRIES THAT I AM VISITING n Not a lot but at least some. How many taxis in any country that you have visited do not have a credit card reader that is working, for some reason?

MY EUROPEAN HEALTH SERVICE CARD IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME ON MY TRAVELS n That has meant so far (fingers crossed) that I have not needed to use it!!! Will that card access change after Brexit?

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How the iPhone triumphed in business Apple’s ubiquitous smartphone outdid rivals but can it hold out for another decade?

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illions, the television series about a hedge fund manager, played

by Damian Lewis, is typical of US entertainment shows, in that Apple iPhones and MacBook computers feature so heavily they almost deserve their own credit.

This Apple-heavy world portrayed on television and in films is often put down to the brand’s popularity among the creative and media types who make them. It simply reflects their normal.

In the real world, Apple computers are not particularly popular, last year hitting 7.4 per cent market share against Windows PCs — and that was a record.

But the iPhone’s success since its introduction 10 years ago has been a different story.

In recent years, iPhone sales made up 40 per cent of the US smartphone market.

Because they work for years and their looks do not age, most of the billion-plus iPhones sold over the past decade are likely to be still in use — one for every seven people on the planet. Not bad.

It is the first case I can recall of a premium priced, luxury product becoming mass market. My cleaner has one, even though she would regard a Mac computer as an extravagance.

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The iPhone, while remaining expensive, has become the phone to own across class and national boundaries. How has this happened?

Its success as a business phone is particularly unexpected. The device has few advantages over rivals as a work phone, but it has become a badge of office for the upscale — or aspiring — executive, even more than the Motorola bricks of the 1980s or BlackBerry at its height in 2006.

Back in June 2007, it looked like a colourful Fisher-Price toy next to the rugged, sensible Canadian-ness of the BlackBerry.

A fun smartphone was a sweet idea, but surely serious people would be turned off by the device they used to conduct business-critical communications also being able also to show pictures of their children, videos of their cat and play music?

But the iPhone soon destroyed the incumbent, and has survived the challenge of devices operating on Google’s rival Android system.

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40% In recent years, iPhone sales made up 40 per cent of the US smartphone market.

The iPhone, while remaining expensive, has become the phone to own across class and national boundaries. How has this happened?

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I tried to find out how many employers give their staff iPhones over rival devices.

Many companies operate a bring-yourown-device (BYOD) policy rather than hand out company phones, so a meaningful number is hard to pin down. So I carried out an informal poll of company executives instead.

One contact who has worked in the UK for two of the biggest US-based internet companies said both were “99 per cent iPhone” — even though, he added: “They are really bad at making phone calls and the battery life is terrible.”

A BBC manager said iPhones were standard issue. A contact at a global consulting business said it operated BYOD, “but practically every desk has an iPhone on it”.

IT managers have told me that they think iPhones are overrated, and not ideal in businesses where Microsoft Office software predominates. But they are overwhelmingly the BYOD phone staff insist on.

The reasons why the iPhone triumphed über alles in business is not complicated.

First, the Apple ecosystem for music, movies and the rest sucks you in. It works well and changing to Android is a faff. So it is not quite a question of consumers taking delight in their iPhones, but of simplicity.

The second element of the device’s appeal is its image.

In the workplace, an iPhone is a way of demonstrating your nonconformity. Forget that the norm you are not conforming to, the BlackBerry, barely even exists any more.

But whereas parking a Harley-Davidson outside the office, turning up in a hoodie or bringing a dog to work may be frowned upon, an iPhone is acceptable.

Mass-scale non-conformity may seem a paradox par excellence — yet denim jeans are worn by billions to project the very same different-but-safe impression.

Could the iPhone’s seemingly unassailable position continue for another 10 years? Or will it inevitably do a BlackBerry?

The iPhone 8 is expected in the autumn and it is difficult to imagine how the new model will keep momentum going.

The Galaxy S8, regarded by many as the best phone ever, makes the current iPhones look rather conservative. But the last thing Apple would want is for their 8 to resemble a me-too Samsung.

Whether Apple will be brave — or foolish — enough, to start over on the iPhone’s 10th anniversary with something as radical as the original is anyone’s bet.

My guess is that they will stay safe and the iPhone 8 will still be recognisably an iPhone. As the iPhone 18 may be in another 10 years.

But for it to still be the market leader then, that would be something truly remarkable.

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Isle of Man | Home & Interiors | July 2017

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

GLION SHUGAL, BALLAUGH GLEN, BALLAUGH £549,000

ASHCROFT, TYNWALD ROAD, PEEL £650,000

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The generous master bedroom includes fully fitted wardrobes and benefits from a full en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom also includes fitted wardrobes and has an en-suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms – two with fitted wardrobes - and a stylish contemporary family bathroom, which includes a heated towel rail and cleverly concealed storage.

Constructed to the highest standards inside and out, this home benefits from excellent levels of insulation and high quality double glazing and comes with an NHBC 10 year warranty for added peace of mind.

£544,950, PRICE INCLUDES: n Stylish fully fitted contemporary kitchen by top German manufacturer, with stainless steel extractor hood, ceramic hob, oven, fridge freezer, dishwasher and microwave n Luxury family bathroom and en-suites with porcelain floor and wall tiles n Floor coverings included throughout n Quality fitted wardrobes in four bedrooms n Energy efficient central heating and hot water systems n High quality double glazing n Landscaped gardens n 10 year NHBC warranty

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Tynwald Road, Peel - £650,000

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Recipes FISH OUT OF WATER

MACKEREL, TOMATO AND SAMPHIRE SALAD

(Serves 2) n 2 mackerel fillets, gutted, filleted, pinbones removed n 4 slices of smoked streaky bacon, large dice n 8 cherry tomatoes, halved n 2 little gem lettuces, leaves separated n 110g samphire n 10 basil leaves, torn n Salt n Olive oil For the tomato stock: n 8 vine tomatoes, ripe and roughly chopped n 2tbsp of white wine vinegar n 2 garlic cloves, chopped n 1 tbsp of sugar n 1 red chilli, de-seeded and chopped Salt For the mayonnaise: n 3 free-range egg yolks n 1tsp English mustard n 1tsp white wine vinegar n 300ml of light olive oil n 50ml of double cream For the tomato stock, place the tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, sugar and chilli into a bowl.

Season with salt and stir until mixed. Spoon the tomatoes into a large piece of muslin cloth and hang over a bowl in the fridge for at least six hours or overnight. Reserve the liquid collected from the tomatoes.

For the mayonnaise, mix the egg yolks, mustard and vinegar together in a bowl

until well combined. Slowly add in the olive oil until the mixture thickens and then whisk in the cream. Add 150ml of the reserved tomato stock to the bowl.

Pour the contents of the bowl into a saucepan over a low heat, whisk continuously until heated through. Allow to gently simmer.

Meanwhile, place a frying pan over a medium-high heat and add a dash of oil.

Once the pan is scorching hot, add the bacon and fry until crisp, remove from pan.

Add the mackerel fillets, skin-side down, add the bacon back to pan and cook for one minute.

Add the cherry tomatoes, drizzle with a little oil and a sprinkle with salt, cook for a further three to four minutes. Remove the mackerel and tomatoes from the pan and set aside.

Add the lettuce and samphire to the same pan and cook for one minute.

To serve, ladle the warm mayonnaise into the middle of the plate, add the bacon, tomato, and lettuce mixture on top. Finish with the mackerel and small drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle the torn basil leaves and serve. :: Recipes courtesy of Great British Chefs. For more inspiration, visit www.greatbritishchefs.com

Smoked trout, pink grapefruit and avocado salad A starter or a little lunch dish.

The acidity of the grapefruit and rich flesh of the avocados are perfect companions for the trout and need little dressing.

Serves four. n Ingredients n 1 pink grapefruit n 2 avocados n Pinch of chilli flakes n 1 red onion n 500g baby spinach n Olive oil n 500g smoked trout Slice the top and bottom off the grapefruit and cut away the skin like peeling staves off a barrel, removing all the pith as you

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do so. Run a small knife down between the segment walls and, working over a bowl to collect the juice, remove the segments.

Run a knife from top to bottom and over each avocado and repeat so that you can remove the four quarters from the stone.

Peel off the skin and slice the flesh. Mix with the grapefruit, a pinch of chilli and plenty of black pepper.

Peel and slice the onion into very thin rounds and add to the bowl with the washed spinach.

Add a pinch of salt and toss gently. Break the trout up into shards, fold through the mix and serve.

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MIGUEL – THE MAESTRO

AT THE MANNIN

The Mannin may be the newest hotel on the Isle of Man but it’s certainly not short on experience when it comes satisfying appetites for food or drink.

Both the hotel’s stylish Liberties restaurant and the relaxed lounge bar are headed up

by Food and Beverage Manager Miguel Pinto who has an impressive record of over 30 years in the hospitality industry.

This includes spells working in high end restaurants in his native Portugal, as well as in Australia and on cruise ships around the world.

Miguel came to the Isle of Man on holiday 10 years ago and soon discovered it was a place he’d like to stay. He joined The Mannin soon after it opened last year.

Here he shares some insights with Gallery readers: What’s your vision for food and drink at the Mannin Hotel?

I’m really keen to give Isle of Man tourists and residents a different experience from other hotels and bars. Whether you’re looking for a nice place to have a drink, a pre-theatre dinner or beautifully fresh food at any time of the day, Liberties Restaurant and Lounge has a welcoming laid-back atmosphere and is set amidst fabulous Art Nouveau-inspired surroundings.

What’s the best thing about working at The Mannin?

We have a great multi-national team – everyone is very friendly and we all work together to achieve the same goal.

What’s new?

We’ve just launched Around the World Sunday, where we offer a different themed cuisine from around the globe. We’ve started off with Spanish Sunday, leaving future Sundays a mystery. Come and find out what’s on the menu!

What won’t many people know about The Mannin?

You don’t need to be staying here to use Liberties Restaurant and Lounge – everyone is welcome. And aside from drinks and evening meals, it’s a great place to pop in for a coffee or a relaxed business lunch.

What do you like to do when you’re not working?

I spend most of my free time with my six-year-old son Mikail. I like motor sports, horses and the sea so you can see why I like being on the Isle of Man!

What’s your favourite dish at Liberties?

I’m a great fan of home cooking from the Mediterranean so I particularly like all the dishes that have that southern European influence, especially anything with seafood in it. But really there is such a good variety of different cuisines, as well as a catch of the day and juicy steaks, there’s something to suit everyone!

What’s the most popular cocktail you serve in the Lounge?

Many people find it hard to choose but our own creations Mannin Delight, Ace of Spades and Night Porter go down very well.

We also have a good range of whiskies and draught beers, including my own preferred occasional tipple Jim Beam American Bourbon.

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Pimm’s Fizz

The quintessentially British summer thirst quencher, Pimm’s have created a new serve to complement their traditional Pimm’s No. 1 Cup, which marries lemonade with sparkling wine for extra, fruitier bubbles.

Ingredients: 50ml Pimm’s No. 1, 25ml sparkling wine (a French cremant such as Cremant de Loire), 75ml lemonade, 1 orange slice, 1 sprig of mint.

Method: Fill a large wine glass with ice cubes. Pour in Pimm’s No.1 and lemonade and stir. Top up with sparkling wine and stir slowly.

Garnish with an orange slice and sprig of mint.

FIRST-CLASS FIZZES AND STYLISH SPRITZES TO CELEBRATE SUMMER Sometimes simple is best, and lazy, hazy, days of summer call for long thirstquenching drinks, from fizzes to spritzes Much loved by the Italians as an aperitivo (pre-dinner drink), a spritz is officially a mixture of wine (still or sparkling) and soda water; while a fizz veers more towards the cocktail family with the addition of a spirit.

Both are incredibly refreshing and can be pimped up with a range of bitters, purees and mixers, but, best of all, you don’t need to waste your energy shaking, rattling and rolling.

All you need to create these fresh new flavours is a large wine glass (or carafe), a bar spoon and a truck load of ice and it’ll be plain sailing all the way.

Apricot Spritz

A twist on a white wine spritz, apricots and white wine are a captivating combination, especially when they’re blended into this fruity aperitif.

Spritz in Sienna

Blending bubbles and citrus juices, this recipe created by Pleased to Meet You is a cross between a gin spritz and a Bellini, served long and cool in a carafe with wine glasses.

Made with The Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur, an apricot brandy and blend of apricot schnapps and fresh apricot juice we recommend an aromatic style of white wine such as a New Zealand sauvignon blanc.

Ingredients: 50ml Hayman’s London Dry, 25ml Creme de Peche, 25ml lemon juice, 50ml orange juice, 50ml peach puree, 5 dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters, 125ml prosecco, 75ml soda.

Ingredients: 85ml dry white wine, 20ml The Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur, soda water.

Method: Build in a large wine glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently and garnish with lime zest.

Method: Add cubed ice to a carafe and add the ingredients in the order listed above. Add orange zest as a garnish.

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The Cat With No Tail is the latest pub to receive a substantial make-over from owners Heron & Brearley. With DED Minister Laurence Skelly and Rob Collister Onchan MHK pulling the first pint, The Cat is the 11th pub to be updated within the company’s ‘Fine Ale & Food’ branded venues.

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The refresh has paid particular attention to the pub’s family-friendly core values.

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The Hooded Ram Brewing Company Limited has a growing following among real ale connoisseurs who love its unique range of beers. It’s the Isle of Man’s newest brewing company, and the first local producer to begin using the of ‘Product of Isle of Man’ provenance logo recently launched by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) as a symbol of quality Manx food and drink. The ‘Made in Isle of Man’ logo will be adopted following the installation of a state of the art canning line in the Autumn. Founder Robert Storey, explains why the provenance logo scheme is so important for producers and consumers.

Q1: What do you see to be the key benefits of using a provenance logo?

RS: It clearly identifies genuine Manx produce from some products which may claim to be Manx, but are in fact largely made off-Island. The provenance logos are symbols which consumers can trust as marks of genuine, quality, Manx produce.

It is also a stamp of provenance when selling to the UK and wider markets as a sign of the Isle of Man. As a brewer we have the Pure Beer Act and this adds to that embodiment of pure and Manx.

Q2: How important is it that food and drink producers on the Island adopt the scheme?

RS: Clearly, it’s very important as local producers need to work together to strengthen the Manx food and drink sector.

The provenance logos will help to expand markets for Manx produce both on the Island, and for export. Working with other producers we will be able to showcase a whole range of Manx products as a complete offering. Already we are seeing interest from visiting Cruise Companies who are looking for more than an item here or there, they want ranges, understanding and trust.

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Q3: Given the importance of the provenance scheme, how critical do you see the policing of the scheme?

RS: This is THE most important element as I know of circumstances where products are portrayed as Manx when in fact the first time they see the Isle of Man is when they are brought over for sale. The policing

of this scheme will identify true Manx produce and route out fraudulent users in all sectors. For this to work the scheme needs to be adopted by all producers… where they can!

Q4: From a marketing perspective, what is your opinion on the final design?

RS: I like it and I also like how there are two levels. We will be working hard to advertise the scheme and publicise its technicalities.

The logo is clear and simple.

Q5: Why is it important that the Manx public support this scheme?

RS: Support from local people is essential for the success of this scheme. I like the 21st century and its connectivity, ease of shopping, and availability of products – but I’m also aware of the need to support local producers by buying quality Manx dairy products, meat, bread, vegetables, and, of course, great beer! We’re lucky to have so much locally produced food and drink, more or less everything you need is produced right here on the Island. Many local consumers share this point of view, but it hasn’t always been easy to identify genuine Manx produce in supermarkets or restaurants. That’s why I think the provenance logos are so important, because they make it much easier for consumers to choose Manx produce, and that’s good for consumers and eventually better for us, the producers. We can grow, create jobs and give back into the community we love and care about.

*Find out more about the Isle of Man provenance scheme at: www.iomfoodanddrink.com

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WORDS | Anne Berry | The Wine Cellar

A toast TO THE COAST IT’S THE TIME OF YEAR TO BE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND THOSE LONG BALMY EVENINGS WHEN WE CAN SIT OUTSIDE UNTIL LATE INTO THE NIGHT, SIPPING WINE AND ONLY MAYBE OCCASIONALLY HAVING TO REACH FOR A JACKET. OK SO THESE EVENINGS MAY BE RARE ON THE ISLE OF MAN, BUT WE CAN STILL ENJOY THE WINES THAT HAIL FROM THOSE HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS WE LOVE TO VISIT, EVEN IF WE ARE DRINKING THEM INSIDE WITH THE WIND AND RAIN BATTERING ON THE WINDOWS!

Many wine regions are situated close to the coast to get the benefit of cool coastal breezes, which allow the grapes to ripen more slowly and to develop more complex aromas and flavours. Being close to the sea can also give wines an almost saline character, making them particularly good with certain foods.

La Gitana is one of the bestselling Manzanillas in the world and is a perfect aperitif.

Manzanilla comes from Sanlucar de Barrameda, the most northerly and westerly part of the ‘Sherry Triangle’, the area that feels the brunt of the Atlantic breezes. Fresh, crisp and lively with apple aromas, lemon and floral notes followed by a hint of saltiness on the palate, balanced with liquorice and almonds. A few herbal notes on the finish. Serve with salted almonds and olives as a delicious aperitif. At £11.75, this is a must have for your fridge this summer! Start off your evening with a small glass to awaken your taste buds!

Picpoul de Pinet Ormarine Duc de Morny comes from a small region near Montpellier and the vines are typically grown within a few miles of the Mediterranean. For this wine, the

grapes are harvested at night to keep the freshness of the aromas and cool fermented to retain the fruity character. It has exotic fruit aromas, followed by hints of citrus and a delightful freshness that makes you want to drink more and more! Try it with Bouillabaisse, the typical fish stew of the area, to enjoy at its absolute best, but it can be served as an aperitif or with any seafood or salad. The normal price for a bottle is £9.25, but we have it on a summer offer at £50.00 for 6 bottles.

Cotes de Provence Rimauresq Rose. Provence is a picturesque region of rolling hills, medieval villages and fields of lavender – as well as being the spiritual home of French rosé. Rimauresq Rose is a lovely expression of the grapes and the land. It is pure finesse - a really fine and very classy wine (for just £13.95) with lifted characters of redcurrants and wild red berries. The palate is fine yet flavoursome with savoury, mineral hints but at the same time it is pretty and fruity and the finish is exquisite. The French believe that Provence Rose can be enjoyed by itself or with almost any food. Let’s not argue, but just put it to the test!

Circumstance Coral Mourvedre Rose (£10.95) comes from Waterkloof Estate, a modern winery overlooking False Bay in Stellenbosch. Mourvedre is an underrated

grape variety but is almost always a component in the Rose wines from Provence and the Rhone. It is pale in colour with delicate floral aromas and light summer fruit flavours.

Traditionally it is served chilled on its own but does marry well with salmon and other light dishes.

Vina Leyda Pinot Noir Las Brisas. Las Brisas (meaning ‘The Breezes’) is a single vineyard facing the Pacific Ocean in Chile’s Leyda Valley and so benefiting from the cool breezes coming in from the Humboldt ocean current.

These breezes help the ripening process to occur at a slower pace, contributing to the development of complex almost Burgundian aromas and flavours of aniseed, leather, red fruits and vanilla.

It is a modern, ripe, spicy Pinot, medium in body with a long, refreshing finish and balanced tannins and alcohol and it works particularly well with pork dishes. A serious New World Pinot Noir worth every penny of its £17.95.

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CONISTER FUNDRAISER HAS BAGS OF APPEAL Conister Bank is calling on fashionistas across the Isle of Man to dig out their bags for a fantastic local charity.

The Handbag Appeal, which is run by Conister staff and a team of volunteers, asks for donations of good quality and pre-loved handbags, to be resold at a stall at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show (Friday 11th – Saturday 12th August). All money raised through the appeal goes directly to Manx Cancer Help.

The Handbag Appeal, now in its fourth year, has raised over £10,000 since it was first launched. It’s led by Kerry Waddington, who explains, “The Handbag Appeal is a real community effort, with individuals and organisations coming together in support of a great cause. We are so grateful to all the people that donate their handbags and give their time to help set up and man the stall at the Show.

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“We also see wonderful support from local businesses, who put up brand new designer handbags and other great prizes for our

raffle. Around 50% of the funds generated come from the raffle – but the handbag stall does a roaring trade, too”.

Anyone who wishes to donate a handbag (or two) can make a drop-off at Sure IOM in Douglas, Peel or Ramsey, or at Conister Bank’s reception in Clarendon House, Victoria Street, Douglas.

Manx Cancer Help, which provides psychological support to people affected by cancer, receives an invaluable boost from the funds raised by the Appeal. Kerry, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33 years old (she has since made a full recovery), understands the value of Manx Cancer Help to the Island’s community.

She comments, “The event takes six months to plan - and six months to recover from!

Each year, the event grows in popularity and success, so I always have to think of new ideas to generate interest and hope the Island doesn’t run out of handbags!”.

Dame Joan Collins was spotted (in more ways than one) at the Shooting Star Chase charity afternoon tea recently looking as fabulous as ever in an on-trend cold-shoulder dress. Cinched in with a wide belt and teamed with cute silver sandals, this is a glam but relaxed summer look that works at any age. :: Topshop Spot Frill Bardot Dress, £36; Single Buckle PU Corset Belt, £20; Morgan 2 Part Sandals, £39 (www.topshop.

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THE CLEAR WINNER Not only is Tan Luxe Hydra Mousse, £33, QVC, packed with nourishing raspberry oil and vitamins, it’s also the first ever completely clear tanning mousse, meaning no more stained clothes or bedsheets.

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THE SUPER SHEET MASK Love a weekly sheet mask? Switch your regular treatment for St Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Face Sheet Mask, £15 for a pack of two, Boots, for a powerful dose of hyaluronic hydration and light tan in five minutes, or a darker glow in 10 (www.boots.com).

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THE COCONUT COOLER A lightweight spritz that works as a make-up primer and setter, UTan & Tone Coconut Tanning Water, £18, delivers an even, sun-kissed glow in four to six hours (utanandtone.com).

THE PHOTOSHOP FAKER Like an Instagram filter you spray on, ModelCo Tan Airbrush In A Can, £15, is a glow-giving spray-on self-tan.

The beloved Aussie brand has just landed in the UK, bringing that Gold Coast glow to our shores - hurrah (LookFantastic.com).

THE DARK DELIGHT For a rich two-weeks-in-the-Caribbean level tan, you need Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter 1Hr Instant Tan Extra Dark Tan Mousse, currently reduced to £5.29 from £9.95, Superdrug. The new shade from the best-selling brand develops rapidly and lasts up to seven days (www.superdrug.com).

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THE MAN TANNER Another Aussie import, Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Foam For Men, £13.99, is a foam tanner formulated with a fresh masculine scent for all those bronzing blokes out there (www. bondisands.co.uk).

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CREECHURCH CAPITAL CHARITY POP-UP BOUTIQUE

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ast month Creechurch Capital hosted a week-long pop-up boutique raising funds for Isle of Man Live at Home.

Under the badge ‘Charity Boutique,’ the business took residency at 33 Victoria Street selling pre-loved items, teas, coffees and local produce, as well as hosting a number of events.

The pop-up concluded with an Alice in Wonderland themed family fun day which saw young and old gather ‘down the rabbit hole’ with a range of games, activities and the chance to meet some of the characters.

Stewart Quayle from Creechurch Capital commented: “What has shone through all week is the community-centric spirit of people and businesses who have gone above and beyond to show their support; whether it was donating items for us to sell, popping in for a coffee or attending one of the events, everyone who walked through the door brought a smile and a desire to support our older neighbours. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success – particularly Mannvend who generously donated all the teas and coffee sold and Niarbyl Catering who donated the cakes and sandwiches for the afternoon tea.”

This event joins a list of charitable activities the business has partaken in since the start of the year as part of its Giving the Gift of Time campaign. The campaign has seen every team member at the company pledging to donate 2017 minutes of charitable time over the year.

Stewart continued: “The purpose of this campaign goes beyond showing support by writing a cheque and I think Charity Boutique really captured this sentiment.

We’re now half way through the year, and therefore the campaign, and we’ve been really proud of how the team has got behind it.”

All funds raised will support the work of Isle of Man Live at Home. The charity works to support independence and relieve social isolation and loneliness amongst older Island residents.

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YOUNGEST WINNER OF THE MANX TELECOM PARISH WALK IN OVER TWO DECADES

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Liam Parker has won this year’s Manx Telecom Parish Walk after completing the epic 85-mile course in 15hrs 36mins 59secs, making him the youngest competitor to win since Lee Cain in 1996. Breaking the ladies record, Karen Chiarello was second crossing the line in 15hrs 53mins 44secs, and Adam Killip third.

Commenting on the success of this year’s event, Manx Telecom CEO, Gary Lamb, thanked everyone who took part, the organising team for all of their hard work over many months, and everyone who supported the walkers and helped to make it a fantastic day for the whole community.

In addition to the thousands of people at the roadside, supporters also shared in the fun thanks to innovative online including Pic2Go and Snapchat Geofilters. Pic2Go allowed 592 walkers who registered to have official event photos uploaded to their own individual Facebook page. Snapchat Geofilters were used for the first time at the Parish Walk this year, and photos uploaded from selected locations around the course had fun overlays showing where and when the photo was taken. A special Parish Walk page on the Manx Telecom website – www. manxtelecom.com/parishwalk – meant that friends could track the progress of up to 10 walkers via smartphone, tablet or PC. BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

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ISLE OF MAN HOSTS SPECTACULAR HSBC UK BRITISH CYCLING NATIONAL ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS The HSBC UK British Cycling National Road Championships returned to the Isle of Man last month for the first time since 1995 and competitors were welcomed with a plethora of red bicycles and Manx flags around the ‘Cycling Nation’ island.

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he Isle of Man was well represented in a strong rider line up which included Mark Cavendish (Team Dimension Data), Pete Kennaugh (Team Sky), who last month won a stage on Alpe D’Huez in the prestigious Critérium du Dauphiné and 2010 commonwealth Games Bronze Medalist Mark Christian (Aqua Blue Sport), who won the Cyclefest Isle of Man Bank Gran Fondo in May. Other local riders included Owen Dudley (Zappi Racing), Nathan Draper (Team Wiggins), Leon Mazzone (ILLI-Bikes), Tom Mazzone (Metaltek Kuota), Sam Brand (Team Novo Nordisk) and Jamie Fletcher (Ellan Vannin CC), while local residents Ian Stannard (Team Sky) and Ben Swift (UAE Abu Dhabi) also lined up in the road race.

Kennaugh is no stranger to the TT Mountain Course and currently holds the TT Mountain Course record of 1:23.48 which he set in the 2015 Shoprite Cycle for Life race, beating Chris Boardman’s record from 1993.

The Women’s category also featured local riders with Drops Cycling duo Anna Christian and Lizzie Holden competing in both the Time Trial and Road Race.

The programme opened with the Men’s and Women’s Time Trial on Thursday 22nd June.

The course saw competitors heading up from St John’s to Kirk Michael along the coast road before returning back to St John’s via Ballacraine on the reverse of the TT course.

The Men’s course took in two laps of the 22.2km course while the Women’s and U23 Mens’ was over one lap.

Honours in the Men’s category went to Team Dimension Data rider Steve Cummins, who narrowly edged out defending champion Alex Dowsett (Movistar) by nine seconds with a time of 57.18.6 with James Gullen (JLT Condor) completing the podium but there was misfortune for Olympic team pursuit champion Owain Doull who was forced to retire with a puncture. Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling rider Claire Rose won the Senior Women’s title in 32.11.32 from Hannah Barnes with Team WNT rider Katie Archibald third.

Douglas rider Anna Christian took the under 23 time trial honours, posting the seventh fastest women’s time – 34 minutes 33.77 seconds – around the 22 kilometre course. The win was the Drops Cycling star’s second British national win, following her Junior Road Race Championship win in 2013. Anna’s team mate and fellow Manx Cyclist Lizzie Holden finished 24th overall – 7th in the U23 category with Team Manx Telecom’s Emily Looker coming home 43rd.

After the race Anna Christian explained how home knowledge helped her: “I knew with this course I was going to make most of the time up on the climb. It was 1 lap – 22k – so I just had to go flat out and leave no regrets on the road.”

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In the Men’s U23 category, Team Wiggins’ Scott Davies won his fourth successive under 23 national time trial race with teammate Nathan Draper, finishing 33rd.

The attention switched to the TT Grandstand at the weekend and after Saturday’s Canaccord Genuity ‘Ride of Champions’ gave amateur riders the chance to tackle the TT Mountain Course, it was the professional’s turn on Sunday.

The Men’s race featured two full laps of the iconic TT Mountain Course followed by ten laps of the ‘finishers’ circuit around Ballanard Road, through Cronk Ny Mona and back to the Grandstand for a total of almost 200 kilometres while the Women’s course was over a lap of the TT course and six ‘finishers’ course laps.

Lizzie Deignan, the former World champion and Olympic Silver medallist, took her fourth title with a late attack in the road race. The Boels Dolmans rider caught long time leader Elinor Barker (Matrix Pro Cycling) on the final lap to win the race from Team WNT’s Katie Archibald and defending champion Hannah Barnes (Canyon-SRAM) with Barker finishing out of the medal positions in fourth.

Anna Christian, who was part of an early break away in the race, eventually finished 9th and was third in the U23 category behind Team Breeze riders Melissa Lowther and Manon Lloyd. Lizzie Holden came home in an excellent 19th place – the 7th U23 rider.

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In the Men’s Race Steve Cummins followed up his time trial victory by taking the road race title as well, becoming the first rider since David Millar in 2007 to do the time trial and road race double.

Cummins managed to overhaul the four man breakaway group of Ian Bibby (JLT Condor), Ben Swift (UAE Team Emirates), Chris Lawless (Axeon Hagens Berman CT) and home favourite Peter Kennaugh before launching a solo attack as the race entered its final stages.

There was disappointment for the partisan crowd at the Grandstand when Kennaugh was edged out of the podium places in a last lap sprint by Lawless, who took the U23 category title, and Bibby with Swift and Stannard finishing fifth and sixth respectively.

Kennaugh’s fourth place ended a phenomenal run for the Isle of Man, which has seen local riders on the Men’s podium every year since 2008. Adam Blythe’s narrow win over Mark Cavendish last year ended a run of victories for the Isle of Man stretching back to Ian Stannard in 2012, Mark Cavendish himself in 2013 and Pete Kennaugh’s double in 2014 and 2015.

Cavendish, recovering from a recent bout of glandular fever, came home in 21st to a rapturous reception from the home crowd while Leon Mazzone finished a credible 37th.

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CORPORATE GOLF DAY RAISES A WEDGE IN AID OF 2018 GAMES

An action-packed day of golf has helped raised vital funding for the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association (IOMCGA) ahead of the 2018 Games on Gold Coast, Australia. More than 60 players from 16 teams played on the day, raising over £3,000 for the charity.

Winners of the overall golf day were Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, with Daryl Callister from Isle of Man Bank’s team winning the longest drive

competition, Werner Alberts from Manx Telecom’s team winning the nearest pin competition and the Old Dog’s team winning the yellow ball competition.

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TOUGH MANN IS THE BUSINESS FOR TEAM BUILDING Is your business looking for a team building event, or a challenge to raise money for your company’s nominated charity this year? Organisers of the Tough Mann Adventure Challenge in association with Manx Telecom say that it’s a great event for corporate teams, and there’s still time to enter the 10km obstacle course challenge which takes place at Ballamoar Farm, Ballaugh, on August 5th.

One of the Island’s most popular events, it’s a gruelling off-road race over some of the most rugged terrain that the Isle of Man has to offer, with crawls, climbs and sandbag carries to name but a few of the challenges. It attracts a wide range of competitors from elite athletes racing to win, to those aiming to achieve personal fitness goals, or raise funds for charity.

The event’s charity partner this year is Tabitha’s Trust (www.TabithasTrust.com) which helps families affected by child bereavement. Competitors who want to support the charity can download sponsor

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forms from www.toughmann.com which also has all of the entry and event details, but entrants can opt to raise funds for a charity of their own choice.

Tough Mann began in 2013, and to celebrate its fifth anniversary this year there is also a 20km two-lap option for the toughest of tough men and tough women.

Entry fees for Tough Mann (which is a not for profit event organised by volunteers)

are £59 for individuals, and £171 for teams of three members. The fees are the same for both the 10km and 20km options. Entries close at midnight on Sunday July 9th, but organisers request that entrants sign up as soon as possible.

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MOTORING NEWS THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED NEW TVR SPORTS CAR WILL BE REVEALED AT THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL SHOW IN SEPTEMBER

Few details have been announced, but the car promises a 200mph top speed and a 0-60mph time of less than four seconds.

Prices are set to start below £90,000 and it will be powered by a 5.0-litre V8 developed in conjunction with high-performance engineering company Cosworth. It is expected to make nearly 500bhp.

The sports car is being built in conjunction with Gordon Murray Design, based near Guildford, Surrey.

HYUNDAI HAS UNVEILED ITS LATEST COMPACT SUV - THE KONA

The exterior has been given a variety of dramatic styling touches, from slim daytime running lights at the front of the car to contrasting black ‘armour’ designed to protect it and give it a more dynamic look.

infotainment screen that has been designed to ‘float’ above the dashboard, giving a better sense of interior space. This system will be available with a five-, seven- or eight-inch display, and will incorporate smartphone connectivity options. The underfloor layout of the car has also been extensively worked upon, so that, despite being four-wheel-drive, there’s plenty of room for all passengers. The rear seats fold flat to provide better practicality levels, too.

Inside, the Kona benefits from a large

Offered with a choice of two turbocharged,

Joining the Tucson and Santa Fe in the company’s range of SUVs, the Kona is designed to take on the likes of Nissan’s Juke and is scheduled to arrive in the UK in late October.

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small-capacity petrol engines, the Kona should be economical as well as fun to drive. The first is a 1.0-litre unit linked to a six-speed manual transmission, while the second is a larger 1.6-litre turbocharged engine driven through a seven-speed dualclutch automatic.

An optional four-wheel-drive system will be available, while refinement levels should be impressive thanks to a MacPherson front-strut system and new sub-frame bush mountings.

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PORSCHE HAS PULLED THE COVERS OFF THE MOST POWERFUL 911 TURBO S EVER THE NEW EXCLUSIVE SERIES Limited to a production run of 500 units, the new model gains 27bhp over the regular Turbo S, taking its power output up to 599bhp. Torque from the 3.8-litre flat-six engine remains unchanged at 750Nm. Despite this boost in power, the Exclusive Series boasts the same performance figures as the regular Turbo S, dispatching the sprint from 0-60mph in 2.7 seconds before hitting a top speed of 205mph.

As for the car’s exterior, its new Golden Yellow Metallic paint finish - only available on this model - is the most notable addition. This appears on the body, the design lines of the black 20-inch wheels, and on the badges that adorn the black brake calipers. While this colour is new for the Exclusive Series, Porsche is offering the car in a range of other exterior colours, too.

In the cabin, the sports seats are

upholstered in two layers of perforated leather, while seams and the Turbo S lettering on the headrests have also been finished in Golden Yellow. A plate on the passenger’s side displays the car’s limitededition number.

The new Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series is priced from £186,916 in the UK significantly more than the regular Turbo S’s £145,773 asking price.

While the new model costs a good deal of money, limited-run Porsches do have a history of dramatically appreciating in value.

Last year, Porsche released the 911 R with a price tag around the £137,000 mark. With only 991 produced, asking prices for used examples of the 911 R have reached £1 million.

FILMING UNDER WAY ON 25TH SERIES OF TOP GEAR

The 25th series of Top Gear has started filming, the BBC has announced. The new series of the motoring show will start on BBC Two in the spring of 2018. The 24th series of the show, fronted

by LeBlanc, Harris and Rory Reid after Chris Evans bowed out, ended in April.

It has sold to 157 territories around the world.

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PHONE HOME SAMSUNG S8 The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a phone that offers an exceptional experience.

Samsung claim that the revolutionary design of the Galaxy S8 begins from the inside out. It’s clear that they’ve rethought every part of the phone’s layout to break through the confines of the smartphone screen.

Holding the handset, all you see is pure content as the Infinity Display boasts an incredible end-to-end screen that spills over the phone’s sides, making it by far the most immersive screen on a Galaxy smartphone of this size.

Security is a key consideration in the rapidly changing world of digital technology and the Galaxy S8 has been designed with this in mind. There

are a number of options to unlock the phone, including new features such as an iris scanner and face recognition, combined with the more standard fingerprint scanner and PIN unlock security.

Another key feature on the Galaxy S8 is Samsung’s new virtual assistant, Bixby. Just one of the many ways Bixby can assist is searching, because you can now simply open the camera or use an image to get speedy information on products or places of interest.

Visit Manx Telecom and get hold of the new Samsung S8 in midnight black or orchid grey from £0 upfront @ £55 per month over 24 months on Smartphone 50GB includes 1200 minutes, 10,000 texts & 50GB 4G data.

SQUEEZABLY GOOD LOOKING! The new HTC U11 represents a breakthrough in phone design. Its stunning 3D liquid glass surface is always moving, shimmering and shining with a depth of colour that can’t be found elsewhere but it’s not just the U11’s good looks that make it stand out from the crowd, HTC has created a whole new way of interacting with your phone.

Every day, we hold our handsets in the palm of our hands, gripping the sides without a thought. As unconscious as our grips may be, HTC has studied the way we interact with our phones and has put that action to work.

The result is the world’s first squeezable handset. Using Edge Sense technology, you can send texts, launch your favourite apps or take photos, all with a simple squeeze that brings a new level of simplicity to working with your phone.

Beyond the U11’s looks and squeezability, HTC has also packed in some incredible camera technology. The 12MP main camera has received the highest ever DxOMark rating and is accompanied by an incredible 16MP front camera. Water resistance means

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you can take photos come rain or shine, even in the coldest weather it will respond to commands from your gloved hands.

Powered by HTC’s fastest ever processor, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 mobile

platform, the U11 sets a new benchmark in smartphone standards that you can try for yourself in the Sure store, today. Visit Sure in Strand Street Douglas, Parliament Street Ramsey or Orchard Walk Port Erin.

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