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      <title>Charity of the Week</title>
      <description>Finding out about the fantastic volunteer-run-venue Peel Centenary Centre</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e6bab248d0b4.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for March 9th 2020 was <strong>The Peel Centenary Centre.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Dave McLean&nbsp;</strong>tells us how the venue came to be, about the wonderful team of volunteers that keep it running and&nbsp;the other local organisations they work with:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He also tells us what the main goals are, how they see it developing and how people can support the venue:</p>

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<p>Dave also spoke to Howard Caine about how he came to be involved with the venue itself, about the varied events and programme on offer this year and how YOU could be involved with helping choose and book future acts:</p>

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<p>Finally, he explained&nbsp;how keen the charity are to get more young people involved and what his ambitions are for the future:</p>

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<p>You can find out more about the charity on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/peelcentenarycentre">Facebook Page here</a>; <a href="http://www.centenarycentre.com/">on their website</a>; and you can buy tickets for events at Celtic Gold, Shakti Man, Thompson Travel or <a href="http://www.centenarycentre.com/whats-on/">via this link</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to&nbsp;latelunch@manxradio.com, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The Late Lunch team find out about Manx Birdlife</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e68d34218eda.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for Feb 17th 2020 was wildlife conservation charity&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://manxbirdlife.im/">Manx Birdlife</a>.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Neil Morris,&nbsp;</strong>tells Howard Caine about the background of the charity, the team and the organisations they work with:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He also told us about the plans for the charity for the future:</p>

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<p>He explained how the charity developed from its inception as&nbsp;Manx Bird Atlas:</p>

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<p>And how important conservation work is:</p>

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<p>You can find out more about the charity <a href="http://manxbirdlife.im/">on their website</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;calling +44 (0)1624 861130.&nbsp;</p>

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      <description>We hear all about the wonderful work of the IOM Branch of the Red Cross</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e59378d79431.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for Feb 17th 2020 was <strong>IOM Branch of the Red Cross.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Peter O&#39;Shea,&nbsp;</strong>tells Howard Caine about the background and future plans for the charity:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Here Peter explains how he came to be involved with the charity:</p>

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<p>And to finish Peter explains more about their five year strategy:</p>

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<p>You can find out more about the charity on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BRCDouglasIOM/">Facebook Page Here</a> or&nbsp;call in to their shop in Castle Street in Douglas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to&nbsp;latelunch@manxradio.com, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>We learn about Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch and get some top tips on spotting cetaceans!</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e500c108e177.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for Feb 17th 2020 was <strong>Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch, </strong>who work voluntarily year round to ensure the safeguarding of whales, dolphins, and porpoises in Manx territorial waters.</p>

<p><strong>Jen Adams,&nbsp;Outreach and Education Manager,</strong>&nbsp;tells Howard Caine about the background and future plans for the charity:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also talks about her own background and how she govt involved with the charity and the educational aspect of her work:</p>

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<p>Jen explained&nbsp;to Howard on how you can tell some of the different species apart when you see them in the water .</p>

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<p>And in the final part of their chat, Jen&nbsp;told Howard about your chances of seeing some of the more unusual cetaceans in Manx waters . . such as killer whales&nbsp;or humpbacks</p>

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<p>You can find out more about the charity on their <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ManxWhaleandDolphinWatch/">Facebook page here</a></strong>&nbsp;or <a href="https://www.mwdw.net/">website here</a> you can&nbsp;also email: <a href="mailto:info@mwdw.net">info@mwdw.net</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;call in to their shop in Peel which is open 10 to 4 pm on Saturdays.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to&nbsp;latelunch@manxradio.com, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Geoff and Elan Karran talk to Late Lunch about Project 21</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e4bccaae82fa.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for Feb 10th 2020 was <strong>Project 21, </strong>comprising five Manx charities supporting people with learning difficulties had a collective vision to build a new centre for people with learning difficulties</p>

<p><strong>Geoff and Elan Karran</strong>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings and about their team:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>They told us who the charity most benefits, which other organisations they work with and what their plans are for the future:</p>

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<p>And they talked about how the charity is funded and how people can support them.</p>

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<p>Finally, they talked more about the building that all the charities share and how they are looking for new faces to come on board;</p>

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<p>You can find out more about the charity on their<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Project21IOM/"> Facebook page here</a> or <a href="http://www.project21.im/">website here</a>&nbsp;you can&nbsp;also email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:project21iom@gmail.com">project21iom@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;.&nbsp;And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to&nbsp;latelunch@manxradio.com, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The Late Lunch team speak to Julie Amphlett about Forget Me Not, a dementia support charity</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e418f17ead62.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for Feb 3rd 2020 was <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForgetMeNotCharityIOM/">Forget Me Not</a>,</b>&nbsp;a local charity&nbsp;founded by 5 like-minded ladies, who have all experienced Dementia within their family, to fund dementia support&nbsp;in the Isle of Man.</p>

<p><strong>Julie Amphlett</strong>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings and what the purpose is:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also talked about how Forget Me Not might develop over the next 5 years and shared how her own family&#39;s story:</p>

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<p>Julie also told Howard about the different types of dementia and the long term effects for all those affected;</p>

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<p>Finally, she spoke about the difference that the funding could make to sufferers and their families here on the Island;</p>

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<p>You can find out more about the charity <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/ForgetMeNotCharityIOM/">via Facebook here</a>, you can&nbsp;also contact Julie directlyvia email:&nbsp;julie@forgetmenot.org.im and you can support them via <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/forgetmeknot-isleofman">Just Giving here</a>.&nbsp;And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to&nbsp;latelunch@manxradio.com, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Paula Gelling speaks to the Late Lunch team about the work of Victim Support Isle of Man</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for January 27th 2020 was <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/victimsupportiom/">Victim Support Isle of Man</a>,</strong>&nbsp;a local charity&nbsp;here to offer support to both victims and witnesses of crime. This is ahead of <strong>Sexual Abuse Awareness Week</strong>, beginning Monday 3rd Feb and ending on Friday 7th with a &#39;Dress In Yellow&#39; fundraising day.</p>

<p><strong>Paula Gelling</strong>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings, the team that keep it all running, the charity&#39;s plans for developing over the next 5 years and how you can help support them:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also told us about the type of support the charity is able to offer:</p>

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<p>Howard asked Paula whether people are now more confident to come forward and how this affected referral numbers:</p>

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<p>Finally, Paula spoke about how things have changed with regards to the type of crimes they see and what qualities they might be looking for in&nbsp;volunteers;</p>

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<p>You can find out more about the charity <a href="http://www.victimsupport.im">at their website here</a>, telephone ( 01624) 679950&nbsp;or email:&nbsp;enquiries@victimsupport.im</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to&nbsp;latelunch@manxradio.com, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Manx Animal Rescue Centres and Vannin Reptilia: Dave Kelly tells Late Lunch more</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for January 20th was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ManxAnimalRescueCentre/">Manx Animal Rescue Centres</a>, which also encompasses <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VanninRep/">Vannin Reptilia</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Dave Kelly</strong>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings and the team that keep it all running:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He also told us about charity&#39;s plans for developing over the next 5 years and how you can help support them:</p>

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<p>At the end of the week, we were visited by Dave in the studio, along with Carl, Alex and Erin from the charity - and crates of fabulous animals! Watch the clip below to find out more and ceck out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlYbZRWy2iEkrBngJOic_VGZUpD8CnCam">Youtube channel</a> for all the videos.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to&nbsp;latelunch@manxradio.com, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>

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      <description>Compassionate IOM: Late Lunch find out about the community initiative set up by Hospice IOM</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5e1de442a2c46.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our first Late Lunch&nbsp;Charity of the Week&nbsp;for 2020 is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CompassionateIOM/"><strong>COMPASSIONATE IOM</strong></a>, a&nbsp;Hospice Isle of Man initiative set up to promote&nbsp;kindness in the community. &nbsp;<strong>Wendy Smith</strong> tells us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings and the team that work so hard to keep it all running:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also explains how they&#39;d like the initiative to develop over the next 5 years and how you can support their work:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In addition, Wendy speaks to Christy about the fabulous response children have had to their school visits&nbsp;around the Island and&nbsp;how people can contribute to the&nbsp; <strong>Back Home Boxes</strong>:</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity via the <a href="https://www.hospice.org.im/healthcare-professionals/scholl-academic-centre/compassionate-isle-of-man/">Hospice IOM Website</a>, or the&nbsp;Facebook for the project itself which is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CompassionateIOM/">CompassionateIOM</a>; or simply <strong>call Wendy direct on 647498</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to&nbsp;latelunch@manxradio.com, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The work of the Manx Wildlife Trust - Marketing and Membership Manager Graham Makepeace-Warne and Marine Officer Lara Howe outline the charity's aims</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for December 2nd was the<b><u><font color="#000119"> Manx Wildlife Trust</font></u></b></p>

<p><b>Graham Makepeace-Warne and Lara Howe </b>told us about the charity&#39;s background, aims and plans for the future:</p>

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<p>Graham and Lara discussed how they see the charity developing in the future</p>

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<p>The Trust has seen a great growth in interest in nature and environmental issues as Graham explained</p>

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<p>As well as reserves on land, the Trust oversees Marine Nature reserves, where Lara is delighted to have seen the seagrass seeding . .</p>

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<p>Lara explains more about the Trusts involvement in citizen science and Graham looks to the future of the Ramsey forest project</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity on <a href="http://cruseisleofman.org">their website</a>&nbsp; manxwt.org.uk and&nbsp;on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cruseiom/">their Facebook Page</a>. You also call them on&nbsp;01624 844 432&nbsp; or email<u><font color="#000119"> enquiries@manxwt.org,uk</font></u></p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>

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      <description>Southern Befrienders: Late Lunch find out more about this invaluable charity</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for November 18th was <a href="https://www.southernbefrienders.im/">Southern Befrienders.</a></p>

<p><strong>Val Haslam</strong> tells us about the charity&#39;s background, aims and plans for the future:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Here are Doreen and Pat who benefit from what Southern Befrienders do:</p>

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<p>And finally another Pat explains what Southern Befrienders means to her, and first Tina explains how she became involved with the charity:</p>

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<p>Find out more about Southern Befrienders on their <a href="https://www.southernbefrienders.im/">website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/southernbefrienders/">Facebook page</a> or call them on 01624 833025.</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in the future, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you.</p>

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      <description>Cruse Bereavement Care for Young People : Late Lunch speak with Gill Skinner and Joney Faragher</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5dcd4c5b8827e.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for November 12th was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cruseiom/"><strong>Cruse Bereavement Care for Children and Young People.</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Joney Faragher</strong>&nbsp;told us about the the charity&#39;s background, aims and plans for the future:&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Gill Skinner</strong> joined Joney to tell us about the charity&#39;s long association&nbsp;with <strong>BBC Children In Need, </strong>the recent television coverage and how their support came about:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>They also told us&nbsp;how others can&nbsp;help by volunteering for the team - and&nbsp;explained that many of the young people&nbsp;who have been through the scheme are keen to give back:</p>

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<p>You can watch the <strong>BBC Northwest video</strong> about Jack, with sister Ella and mum Sarah, on the BBCNW&nbsp;Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BBCNW/videos/403048880583929/">page here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Find out more about the charity on <a href="http://cruseisleofman.org">their website</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cruseiom/">their Facebook Page</a>. You also call them on&nbsp;01624 668191 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@cruseisleofman.org">info@cruseisleofman.org</a></p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The Family Library : Late Lunch speak to Laura Jones and Sue Jolly</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5db30aa566fcc.jpg" style="float:left; margin-right:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for September 9th was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Family-Library-446748048704307/">The Family Library</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Laura Jones</strong>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings and the team that work so hard to keep it all running:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also told us about charity&#39;s plans for developing over the next 5 years and how you can help support them:</p>

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<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5db3075a717bd.jpg" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px; width: 374px; height: 208px;" />She also told us what &#39;Bibliotherapy&#39; is and how helpful it can be:</p>

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<p><b>Manager Sue Jolly</b>&nbsp;told us about the Friends of the Library - if you&#39;re interested in volunteering for the charity, here&#39;s what you need to know:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity <a href="https://www.familylibrary.im/">on their website</a> and&nbsp;on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Family-Library-446748048704307/">their Facebook page</a>.&nbsp;You can call them on&nbsp;<strong>01624 640650</strong>&nbsp;or you can email <a href="mailto:Sue.Jolly@familylibrary.im">Sue.Jolly@familylibrary.im</a></p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Manx Lottery Trust: Late Lunch speak to Ralph Peake MHK and Sarah Kelly</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Late Lunch Charity of the Week for October 14th was the <a href="https://www.mlt.org.im/">Manx Lottery Trust. </a></p>

<p>Ralph Peake MHK and Sarah Kelly explain what the Trust does and how it came about:</p>

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      <description>Graigh : Late Lunch speak to Manager Erica Irwin</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for September 9th was <a href="http://www.graih.org.im/"><strong>Graih Isle of Man</strong></a></p>

<p><b>Manager Erica Irwin</b>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings and the team that work so hard to keep it all running:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also told us about the new Emergency&nbsp;Night Service and the charity&#39;s plans for developing over the next 5 years:</p>

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<p>and how they raise funds, what the funds are for and how people can support their work:</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity <a href="http://www.graih.org.im/">on their website</a><a href="https://www.hospice.org.im/"> </a>and&nbsp;on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GraihHomelessCharity/">their Facebook page here</a>. You can call the <strong>drop-in office mobile: 07624 304381</strong>&nbsp;or Erica&nbsp;<strong>on 07624 224807;</strong>&nbsp;or you can email <strong>erica@graih.org.im</strong></p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Hospice Isle of Man: Late Lunch speak to CEO Anne Mills</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5d84ee62afdfc.jpg" style="float:left; margin-right:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for September 9th was <strong><a href="https://www.hospice.org.im/">Hospice IOM</a></strong></p>

<p><b>CEO Anne Mills</b>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings and the team that work so hard to keep it all running:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also told us about the charity&#39;s plans for the next 5 years and how easy - and crucial - it is to support them:</p>

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<p>We also caught up with <strong>Alison and Louise</strong> from the new <strong>&#39;Singing for Lung Health&#39;</strong> group</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity <a href="http://www.hospice.org.im/">on their website</a><a href="https://www.hospice.org.im/"> </a>and&nbsp;on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hospice.iom/">their Facebook page here</a>&nbsp;and follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SchollWellbeingCentre/">Singing for Health group here</a>. You also call them&nbsp;<strong>on 01624 647400</strong>&nbsp;or email <strong>admin@hospice.org.im</strong></p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Mannin Sepsis: Late Lunch hear from Founder Dee Struthers</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5d7fad34bb381.jpg" style="float:left; margin-right:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for September 9th was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ManninSepsis/">Mannin Sepsis</a></p>

<p><b>Dee Struthers</b> told us all about the the charity and how they plan on developing over the next 5 years:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She told us about September being&nbsp;<strong>World Sepsis Awareness </strong>month and the benefits of having this in the calendar for people on the Island:</p>

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<p>and about&nbsp;the symptoms of Sepsis to be aware of:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dee also told us about the charity&#39;s plans for World Sepsis Day on 13th September:</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity <a href="http://www.manninsepsis.com/">on their website</a> and&nbsp;on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ManninSepsis/">their Facebook page here</a>. You also call&nbsp;their <strong>Advice line</strong> <strong>07624 334319</strong> or email info@manninsepsis.com.</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Arthritis Care: Late Lunch speak with Helen Cowley</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5d77b795ab246.jpg" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px; width: 309px; height: 209px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for September 2nd was <a href="https://arthritiscareev.wordpress.com/">Arthritis Care Ellan Vannin</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Helen Cowley</strong>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity and how they plan on developing over the next 5 years:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also shared her own story with Beth and gave an insight into what it&#39;s like living with the condition:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity <a href="https://arthritiscareev.wordpress.com/">on their website</a> and&nbsp;on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArthritisCareEllanVannin/">their Facebook page here</a>. You also call them on&nbsp;0044 (0) 7624 497767&nbsp;or email arthritiscareev@hotmail.com.</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5d6e4e25eaf1d.jpg" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px; width: 346px; height: 346px;" />For our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for August 26th, as it was Manx Grand Prix week we revisited our conversation about the&nbsp;<b><a href="https://www.hbot.im/">Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy Isle of Man</a>. </b>They&nbsp;are on a mission to raise&nbsp;&pound;800,000 for the <strong>Hyperbaric Chamber - </strong>which has helped so many injured bikers (and many more people besides!)</p>

<p><strong>John Houghton,</strong>&nbsp;Manager of the Hyberbaric Chamber, told us all about the the charity:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity on <a href="https://www.hbot.im/">their website</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HBOTIOM/">their Facebook page here</a>. You also call them on&nbsp;0044 (0) 1624 626394&nbsp;or email&nbsp;hbotiomltd@gmail.com.</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Manx Workshop for the Disabled: Late Lunch speak to Sean Connick (and Hawking the Penguin!)</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5d650d0e02a61.jpg" style="float:left; margin-right:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for August 19th was the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/manxworkshop/">Manx Workshop for the Disabled</a>, who were also brilliantly represented by Hawking the Penguin!&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Sean Connick</strong> told us all about the background of the charity first:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He also told us about their 5 year plan and how the public can help support and fundraise:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>And he told us the story of the charity&#39;s marvellous ambassador, <strong>Hawking the Penguin</strong>:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/manxworkshop/">their Facebook page here</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://mwfd.co.im/">website here</a>. You can also call them on&nbsp;01624 620149 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@mwfd.co.im">info@mwfd.co.im</a></p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>

<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5d6511a34d62d.jpg" style="float:left; margin-right:5px;" />In the meantime, enjoy some photos of <strong>Hawking</strong> having a lovely time out and about with our presenters while he was with us.</p>

<p>He had a go at reading the news, he sat in on our live Late Lunch show (with guest <strong>Charlotte Morley </strong>from <strong><a href="https://thelittleloop.com/">The Little Loop Clothing</a></strong> company - see if you can spot him, cheekily perched on Charlotte&#39;s microphone), he visited the allotment with <a href="http://lovelygreens.com"><strong>Tanya Anderson</strong></a>, Alex Brindley took him to visit the volunteers at the <a href="http://www.ggr.org.uk/"><strong>Groudle Glen Railway</strong></a> (and he had a ride on a Polar Bear!) and went to the Grandstand to visit the broadcast team for the Festival of Motorcycling&nbsp;and Manx Grand Prix.</p>

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      <description>Relay for Life Isle of Man: Late Lunch speak to Becky O'Reilly</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/5d5bd0a94addd.jpg" style="float:left; margin-right:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for August 12th was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifeIOM/"><strong>Relay For Life IOM</strong></a>, who have their annual event on August 24th, raising money for Cancer Research UK in the North West.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Becky O&#39;Reilly</strong> told us all about the background of the charity first:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also told us about their 5 year plan and how the public can help support and fundraise:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>And she told us about the event itself, sharing some wonderful stories of those who have taken part in the past:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity and the Relay event on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifeIOM/">their Facebook page here</a></p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The Late Lunch Team find out about the work of Alzheimer's Society Isle of Man</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e31c295a4ce9.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch&nbsp;Charity of the Week&nbsp;for June 17th 2019 was the Isle of Man branch of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlzheimersSocietySupportIsleofMan613181/"><b>ALZHEIMER&#39;S SOCIETY</b></a>&nbsp;providing services, events, dementia awareness and information for those in need here on the Island. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Graham Bell</strong> tells us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings, the team that work so hard to keep it all running, what their plans are for the future and&nbsp;how you can support them:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He also told us all about their 2019 Dementia Conference happening later this month and about their Public Awareness Day:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity via the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/AlzheimersSocietySupportIsleofMan613181/">Facebook </a>, email isleofman@alzheimers.org.uk&nbsp;or simply <strong>call 01624 613181</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

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      <description>Angie Aire tells the Late Lunch team about local charity Breast Cancer Now</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e31c63d3846a.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for June 10th 2019 was Breast Cancer Now Isle of Man</p>

<p><b>Angie Aire</b>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings, the team, their plans for the future and how you can support them:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Find out more about the charity on their website <strong>BreastCancerNow.im</strong> or on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/BCNowIOM">Facebook Page</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And if you would like to nominate a Charity for us to feature in coming weeks, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:latelunch@manxradio.com">latelunch@manxradio.com</a>&nbsp;, we&#39;d love to hear from you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The Late Lunch Team find out about new mental health charity 'Reach'</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 16:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/61/5e31c193ce167.jpg" style="float:right; margin-left:5px;" />Our Late Lunch <strong>Charity of the Week</strong> for May 13th 2019 was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reachiom/">REACH IOM</a>.</p>

<p>Charity Founder<strong> Adam Hudgeon</strong>&nbsp;told us all about the the charity&#39;s beginnings and how he hopes it will develop:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>You can contact <strong>Adam directly on&nbsp;07624 247681</strong> to find out more about their work.</p>

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