Archive for April, 2009

FAIRBAIRN PRIVATE BANK RENEWS SPONSORSHIP OF CROSBY CRICKET CLUB

Isle News, 30 April 2009 – As the Manx cricket season sprang into life this weekend, Fairbairn Private Bank announced the renewal of its support for Crosby Cricket Club. The longstanding sponsorship agreement has now been assured for another three years.
The club continues to increase its membership and can now field three senior teams for [...]

MANX MUSICIANS JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Isle News, 30 April 2009 – The Isle of Man Anti Cancer association is proud to announce the launch of its brand new ‘1 in 3′ CD as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.  For the first time on one CD, the cream of Manx music has come together in a collection that showcases the [...]

ISLE OF MAN SET TO HOST A SECOND MAJOR MUSIC FESTIVAL

Isle News, 30 April 2009 – Organisers of the 2007 Peel Bay Music Festival are delighted to announce that they will be holding another music festival in the Isle of Man in 2010.
‘The Isle of Man Bay Festival’, as it will now be known, will take place between Friday 18th June and Sunday 20th June [...]

BARCLAYS WEALTH TEAM PLAY BALL TO HELP RAISE A FURTHER £3,000 FOR MANX CANCER HELP

Isle News, 29 April 2009 – Staff at Barclays Wealth took part in an inter-bank football challenge which saw teams from Barclays Wealth, Lloyds TSB and Royal Bank of Scotland International, battle it out against each other to help raise money for local charity, Manx Cancer Help.
Each year staff at Barclays Wealth choose a different [...]

MANX TELECOM STAFF GETTING THERE BY ANY MEANS!

Isle News, 29 April 2009 – If you are out and about this Sunday (3rd May 2009), you may come across various cyclists, joggers, dog walkers – even horse riders and sailors – all with a special goal in mind.
They all work for Manx Telecom and they’re out on their annual quest to travel round [...]

Valentino Rossi to attend 2009 Isle of Man TT Races

Isle News, 29 April 2009 – Rossi to lap the course with Giacomo Agostini before Dainese Superbike TT Race
Eight-time MotoGP world champion, Valentino Rossi, has confirmed today that he will make his first visit to the world-famous Isle of Man TT Races in June this year.
The 30-year-old winner of 97 Grands Prix will visit the [...]

CASTLETOWN FIRST TO GET SUPERFAST BROADBAND

Isle News, 28 April 2009 – Businesses and residents in the Castletown exchange area (numbers beginning 82) are to get even faster broadband from the 1st May, thanks to the introduction by Manx Telecom of ADSL2+, a new service which offers faster upstream and downstream speeds.
People opting for the new faster service will be able [...]

Fairbairn Private Bank Staff Raise £8,000 for Charity

Isle News, 27 April 2009 – The staff at Fairbairn Private Bank in the Isle of Man and Jersey have been busy raising money for four good causes. Through a wide range of fund raising schemes, including a monthly staff draw, themed social events, book sales, cake sales and dress down days, a total of [...]

HIDDEN HEARING LAUNCHES DEAF AWARENESS INITIATIVE

Isle News, 27 April 2009 – An expert in hearing loss is offering Isle of Man residents the opportunity to get their hearing tested and help contribute to a worthy cause at the same time.
Guy Wolstencroft of Hidden Hearing, based in Onchan’s Village Walk, is donating £5 to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People for every [...]

ISLE OF MAN JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST WINE AND CHEESE TASTING NETWORKING EVENING

Isle News, 27 April 2009 – The Island’s Leading Professional Networking Business Group Welcomes The Island’s Business Community To Networking Event at Douglas’s Wine Cellar
The Isle of Man Junior Chamber of Commerce (IOMJCC), a local group for professional networking and development, is inviting the Island’s business community to a wine and cheese tasting evening at [...]