Episodes
Lucy Buxton, CEO of the Manx Deaf Society, speaks to Christy about the importance of Deaf Awareness Week, gives tips on what we can do to make things easier for those with hearing loss and tells us about some of the wonderful tools they can offer people from their 'Equipment Library', which are helping to make homes safer places to be.
You can find the Society at 3 Somerset Road in Douglas (just down from Milan Vets!), they are also on Facebook, you can call or text 07624 202875 or email contact@manxdeafsociety.org.im
May Day is an important time in the Isle of Man's calendar and since 2019, it has been marked with a huge festival in Peel. John Shakespeare is the lead organiser of the event, which starts with Viking themed games, live music and storytelling and finishes up with a mesmerising battle between Summer and Winter, all lit up with real fire. He tells Christy what we can expect this year. Find out all the details about the event at oievoladyn.com
Further chat with Darryl Hill from MannCat, as he tells Christy more about the charity's work, including how many bowls of food are required to feed the 150+ animals (and how long it takes to clear up after them), plus we get an update on the progress of the Ukrainian rescue cats - sadly abandoned due to the war but soon to find a good home here on the Isle of Man.
MannCat Sanctuary provide a safe haven for rescued cats on the Isle of Man, but they also look after a number of geese, turkeys, dogs and even a couple of ponies! To find out more and to donate online visit www.manncat.com
Originally set up 26 years ago to provide a safe haven for rescued cats on the Isle of Man, Mann Cat Sanctuary have since expanded and along with the 150+ cats, they now look after a number of geese, turkeys, dogs and even a couple of ponies! Darryl Hill tells us all about it.
To find out more and to donate online visit www.manncat.com
Christy chats with Kirsty Pendlebury and David Scott from Port St Mary Lifeboat to find out about this year's 2022 Tug of War competition - happening on May 15th - and to do the draw for the groups live in the studio.
Formerly known as the Teapot Trust Isle of Man, the newly re-branded "Manx Children's Art Therapy" exists to provide services for the benefit of children and young people of the Isle of Man.
They are the same small island based team, doing the same important work - providing art therapy and creative interventions for children and young people with chronic illness and mental health needs at The Children’s Centre. Director Jeremy Theobald tells us more.
The service is part funded by the Manx Lottery Community Fund. You can find them on Facebook, or contact them via email at info@mcat.im
Kate Bergquist is just one of those people who makes you want to get up out of your chair, get outside and DO things...which makes sense when you find out that in her day job, she has the fabulous title of Walking Product Champion for Visit IOM.
She’s also part of the Isle of Man Ramblers Association and in that role, has recently noticed a huge upturn in interest from young people on the Isle of Man who want to get out and walk. So this inspired her to create a Young Ramblers Group, for walkers both on and off Island. Christy caught up with her to find out more.
April is Autism Awareness month, so our first 1 to 3 charity of the week is Autism in Mann.
Did you know that it’s best not to look someone in the eye if they have Autism?
Carole Williams gives us some more helpful advice about it today, starting with what some of the common misconceptions are about the condition. Find out more about the charity here: http://autisminmann.org/
April is Autism Awareness month, so our first 1 to 3 charity of the week is Autism in Mann. Carole Williams gives us a bit of background on the charity, explains who benefits and how. Find out more at http://autisminmann.org/