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by Clair Ledsham

This is an Invitation for those considering Full-Time study in 2012/13.

Please join us at the Information Morning to be held at the main College site at Homefield Road, Douglas on Saturday 24th March 2012at any time between 9.30 a.m. 12 noon.

This is an excellent opportunity to meet with staff and seek advice and guidance about the many Full-Time courses on offer to school leavers and adult students. Find out about related careers and routes to higher education.

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Isle of Man College - Information Morning

by Jo Overty

Two St John Ambulance Cadets from the Island have been invited to go to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 28th March to celebrate their achievements in completing the Grand Prior Award.

Louise Coase and Philip Morrison, both 16 and from Douglas, will be recognised by HRH The Princess Royal for completing the award, which is the highest a St John Ambulance Cadet can achieve. To gain the award, Cadets must show at least three years sustained effort studying 24 different subjects including first aid, communication and working in the community.

Louise and Philip, both members of Onchan Cadets, are pleased to have been chosen to meet Her Royal Highness. Louise, who is working towards GCSEs at King Williams College and has been a member of St John Ambulance for a decade, having started with the Badgers, the very youngest members, said she would enjoy meeting Cadets from other counties and both she and Philip, an A-level student at Ballakermeen High School, are looking forward to getting a glimpse inside the Palace.

Both Cadets use their first aid skills while out on duty and Philip recently found he knew just what to do when a family friend suffered a bad cut that led to hospitalisation.

Philip said: As a Cadet, you learn vital life-saving skills that can come in handy and Id also recommend it to people as you can meet lots of new people. Louise added: The best part of belonging to St John Ambulance is being able to take part in competitions, leaning valuable life skills as well as first aid skills, and meeting new people every week.

Wendy Human, Head of Youth with St John Ambulance nationally, said: We believe that all young people should have the chance to learn first aid. Louise and Philip have worked hard and shown their dedication to St John Ambulance. The Palace reception is a perfect way to recognise their achievements.

Approximately 84 young people have been invited to the Palace to represent St John Ambulance from across the country. Each county selected just two Grand Prior Award winners for their outstanding contributions and commitment.

Nearly 100 young people in the Island are involved in St John Ambulance Badgers and Cadets and many go on to become fully-fledged adult members, allowing the charity to maintain its vital presence at events large and small.

For details on becoming a St John Ambulance Badger (aged five to 10) or Cadet (aged 10 to 18), call 01624 674387.

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Isle of Man Cadets Recognised at Buckingham Palace

by Dave Berry

This week saw archers tackle the black and white of what is the Worcester round as part of the scratch league and it threw up seven personal bests. The best of them coming from Ed Bennettby a massive hundred points (other personal bestsfromDave Moore, Karen Lott, Colin Moore, Adam Wright, Rhys Moore and Charlotte Harris).Sarah Rigby retired due to a shoulder injury and with the team doctor (Frank Vaughan) unavailable, due to him having a lazy time in Vistana Resort Fountain in Orlando, Rigby had to withdraw from the competition.

In the gents recurve Dave Moore showed his supremacy to top the podium from the hard battling Ed Bennett and Marcus Boyd who fought hard all morning just to be edged in the last six arrows while in the ladies recurve Karen Lott started well and edged out a three point lead this was a lead she wouldnt lose from Barbara Harris.

Gents compound was a close fought battle for the top spot between Peter Mumford and the ever improving Colin Moore this battle saw the lead change six times with Mumford finally getting the top step of the podium by two points after Moore had a miss in the end to gift the win with Billy Lightfoot picking up the last spot on the podium. In the ladies Joy Gough topped the podium after Sarah Rigby had to retire.

As for the Juniors, Rhys Moore once again put in a great start and edged out a lead he wouldnt lose with the main battle being for the second spot between Adam Wright and Bradley Layton this battle saw the two swap the lead eight times with Wright pushing a three points lead to get second and Layton picks up the third run on the podium.

Gents Recurve

Dave Moore 60 31 268 PB +9 Ed Bennett 5917 231 PB +115 Marcus Boyd 60 14 225 Rob Lott 59 8205 Adrian Breed 57 8192

Ladies Recurve

Karen Lott60 29 258 PB +21 Barbara Harris 60 26 253

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Isle of Man Archery Club Report

by John Quirk

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is supporting National Ferry Fortnight, which launches this weekend.

The fourth annual celebration of all things ferry-related around the British Isles receives widespread coverage and in addition to ensuring the media have all the relevant information about the Islands ferry links, the Steam Packet Company is marking the occasion by promoting its Children Go Free offer.

Organised by the Passenger Shipping Association via its Discover Ferries website, National Ferry Fortnight will run from March 17th to March 31st.

Steam Packet Company Chief Executive Mark Woodward said: National Ferry Fortnight is a high-profile event, attracting features within the likes of The Times and Mail on Sunday. It is supported by all ferry line members of the PSA and was created to increase awareness, amongst both consumers and the media, of the extensive ferry network which services the British Isles.

During 2011, ferries transported 35 million people, 8 million cars and 140,000 coaches to and from mainland Europe and within the British Isles.

There has been continuous investment in recent years by ferry operators to provide modern fleets, reinforcing the pivotal role that ferries play in the transport infrastructure, Mr Woodward said. Were proud to be part of that network and were delighted to be able to play our part in promoting ferry travel over the next couple of weeks.

The Children Go Free summer special offers a midweek (Tuesday to Thursday) fare from 119 each way for a car plus two people, with up to three children travelling for free.

For full details, visit http://www.steam-packet.com, call in at the Ferry Travel Shop in the Sea Terminal, Douglas or call the Reservations Team on 661661.

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National Ferry Fortnight Gets Underway

by Charlotte Easton

Continued Support For Wish Upon A Dream And Remember Me

Moore Stephens Isle of Man, leading providers of multi-sector accountancy, consultancy and wealth management services is pleased to continue its sponsorship of Wish Upon a Dream and extend to sponsoring a new charity, Remember Me. Moore Stephens Isle of Man is the charitys auditor and has assisted in setting up social media channels alongside ongoing fundraising and support. At the annual Wish Upon A Dream Fundraiser Ball, the firm also announced its sponsorship of a suite of stationery for the charity.

Wish Upon a Dream is truly doing very special work for some very special young people, said Clive Dixon, senior partner for Moore Stephens Isle of Man, They bring hope and light to young lives darkened by severe illness. We feel honoured to be able to help.

Wish Upon A Dream is an Isle of Man registered charity. Its goal is to grant wishes for sick and terminally ill children living on the Island. Ranging from providing extra care facilities at home to meeting Mickey Mouse, the charity is always working towards granting a childs wish. As the charity is completely independent, no one connected to the charity receives a salary or expenses and all time and expertise is given absolutely free of charge.

Sometimes its a race against time; sadly, there may be occasions when time is against us in making a dream wish come true, so it really is very important that funds are always available, said Lesley Turnbull, founder of Wish Upon A Dream, We must be ready to help and corporate support is vital for that; needless to say we welcome the continued support and encouragement of Moore Stephens. Pledging their assistance for the next three years helps us raise funds for both charities; as without fundraising we cant grant wishes.

To find out more about Wish Upon A Dream please visit http://www.wishuponadream.co.uk, email wishuponadream@manx.net or follow the firm on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/WUAD.

To find out more about Moore Stephens Isle of Man please visit http://www.msiom.im or follow the firm on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/MSIOM, Facebook http://goo.gl/g50zd and LinkedIn http://goo.gl/lhsrl.

Moore Stephens Isle of Man also supports a number of other Island charities and offers a broad range of services including personal wealth management and financial planning, fiduciary services, trust and company administration, yachting and aviation services, insurance brokerage/luxury asset insurance, corporate pensions and personal retirement solutions, investigations and forensic, audit and assurance, accounting, corporate recovery, taxation advice and consulting and HR services, all under one roof.

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