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THEATRE GROUP REPRESENTS ISLE OF MAN AT UK CONTEST WITH STEAM PACKET COMPANY SUPPORT A Manx theatre company represented the Isle of Man in the finals of a UK drama competition with support from the Steam Packet Company. The Broadway Theatre Company was invited to compete in the All Winners Festival Final, run by the National Drama Festival Association (NDFA), following their success in the Island’s One Act Play Festival in February. Amateur dramatic groups from around Britain attended the All Winner Festival in Barnsley for a week-long programme
of competitions showcasing plays and performers of all ages. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company supported the group by assisting with the cost of travel to and from the UK for 11 young performers and their production team.
CONOR CUMMINS RIDES TT COURSE WITH MANX MSA TRUST AUCTION WINNERS
Luke Turner & Lisa Horsfall, who won their bid for a ride around the TT course with Conor Cummins at the MSA Summer Ball, got their prize today, (24/7/17) when the TT Ace & and now famous Barista (www.coffeemann.com) took control of one of the IOM Trike Tours trikes and enjoyed a ride around the course on a beautiful summer’s day at a little more sedate pace than Connor would normally do.
The actors, aged between 14 and 18, performed R.I.P Mr Shakespeare by Keith Hill and Bev Clark, a play which is set at the deathbed of William Shakespeare as he is haunted by the characters he created.
POST OFFICE HELPS SEND PARCEL OF ISLE OF MAN FOOTBALL KITS TO CHILDREN IN TANZANIA
ISLE OF MAN ART SOCIETY DONATES A FURTHER £1,000 TO DIANA TRUST
RIGHT TREATMENT PRESCRIBED FOR HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS THANKS TO CELTON MANX
The week-long exhibition, supported by Moore Stephens, featured many different works from local artists, and is always a popular highlight in the Isle of Man’s art year.
Noble’s Hospital front-of-house manager Dawn Stanton said: ‘The trip was a great success and a brilliant way to say “thank you”. Around 40 volunteers came on what was a fantastic and very lively afternoon out, travelling on a scenic route from Douglas down to the south of the island.
Following their successful annual Easter Art Exhibition held at the Village Walk in Onchan, the Isle of Man Art Society has, for the second time in two years, donated £1,000 to the Isle of Man charity, the Diana Princess of Wales Care at Home Trust.
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A group of Noble’s Hospital volunteers exchanged wards for wide open spaces when they took a trip on the Touring Tea Bus, made possible thanks to a Celton Manx Recognition award.
A parcel of donated Isle of Man football kits have been distributed to children in Tanzania, Africa, with the assistance of Isle of Man Post Office’s Sponsorship Committee. Island based, Mathew Aire, who required support in sending the 20kg parcel of items from the Isle of Man to Tanzania charity, Sports Charity Mwanza, contacted the Post Office for assistance, to which the committee was pleased to help. Sports Charity Mwanza, Tanzania is responsible for building sports centres and initiating organised sports clubs in Mwanza, so that more people of all ages can participate in sports regularly. The charity’s goal is to create a sustainable sports infrastructure for people of all ages in Mwanza. ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE