Other side of political fence for Phil

Phil er çheu elley yn chleigh politickagh

T'eh dy mennick grait, tra ta'n derrey ghorrys er ny yeigh, ta fer elley goll er fosley.

Ayns yn ard-reihys Mean Fouyir shoh chaie, y dorrys gys Tinvaal as yn oik echey myr Shirveishagh y Rheynn Bun-Troggalys , v'ad er nyn yeigh dy çhionn er Mnr Gawne.

Eear-Olltey jeh'n Chiare as Feed son Rushen, honnick eh yn coorse-bea echey jeh tree bleeaney jeig myr Oltey çheet gys jerrey tra hoie eh sy rheynn-reihys er gerrey, Cairbre, Balley Chashtal as Malew - as chaill eh.

She drogh woailley molleydagh as gonnagh va shen.

Agh nish, caa elley - ec Barrantee Skylley Rushen, raad t'eh er ny phointeil ny chleragh paart-emshiragh.

Heese, agh dyn y ve castit, ta Mnr Gawne gaarlaghey goaill ayrn ayns bea theayagh voish çheu elley yn chleigh.


Other side of political fence for Phil

It's often said that as one door shuts, another one opens.

At last September's general election, the door to Tynwald, and his ministerial office at the Depratment of Infrastructure, shut firmly on Phil Gawne.

The former MHK for Rushen saw his 13 year career as a member of the House of Keys come to an end when he stood in the neighbouring constituency of Arbory, Castletown and Malew - and lost.

It was a bitterly disappointing - and painful - blow.

But now, another opening - at Rushen Parish Commissioners, where he's been appointed part-time clerk.

Down, but not out, Mr Gawne is preparing to make a contribution to public life from the other side of the fence.

And he reckons his experience will stand him in good stead.