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16 March 2012

The Isle of Man's Department of Economic Development has announced that it will be heading a trade delegation of Isle of Man 'Clean Tech' companies to the UK, Europe and the USA, in the latter part of this year.

The events will allow Isle of Man businesses to showcase their products and services, as well as explore business growth opportunities with potential investors, customers and partners.

The locations the Department is targeting include: Boston, Oregon and San Francisco in the USA; Edinburgh, Manchester, Lincoln and London in the UK; Belgium, Germany and Scandinavia.

The Department said each event will involve a similar format. The presence of one or more electric motorbikes that have competed in a zero emissions race in the Isle of Man; presentation on the benefits of the island for Clean Tech businesses; screenings of a one-hour version of the TT Zero movie Charge, and a panel question and answer session, followed by a networking opportunity. The Isle of Man government have encouraged island businesses to get involved.

Laurence Skelly, Political Member for the Department of Economic Development with responsibility for Clean Tech, explained: The Isle of Man has a unique selling proposition to attract businesses in the Clean Tech sector, the key benefits being an ideal location to trial technology and to protect and maximize financial benefit from intellectual property. I hope businesses will take this valuable opportunity to help generate new business. We have a very competitive proposition which is difficult to replicate elsewhere.

Dr Ken Milne, Senior Manager for Energy Policy, added: The Department is particularly looking to leverage the value generated by the TT Zero event and TT Zero movie Charge and follows on from a very successful Clean Tech event we hosted in London recently which generated several high quality business leads. Through promoting the island as an excellent location for Clean Tech businesses we hope that we will attract dynamic, innovative businesses and entrepreneurs.

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by Alex Wilson

Crossroads Care Isle of Man and Milntown are looking for happy hunters to help them and the Easter Bunny find his friends that are hiding in Milntown Gardens.

The Hunt is on daily from Saturday 31st March Sunday 15th April, (except Tuesdays) 10.00am 4.30pm when visitors to Milntown will be able to take part in the Easter Hunt in aid of local charity Crossroads Care Isle of Man.

Hunters who successfully find all 10 of the Easter Bunnys friends will be rewarded with a chocolate Easter egg.

To take part in the Easter Hunt, Crossroads Care Isle of Man asks for a 1 donation to the charity. All funds raised from the Easter Hunt will provide meaningful respite for those looking after a loved one with an illness, disability, frailty, substance abuse or mental health issue on the island. Normal garden admission fees will apply in aid of the Milntown Trust and the upkeep of Milntown Estate.

Milntown Restaurant will also be offering an Easter menu for hungry hunters with seasonal lunchtime specials from 11.30am 2.30pm and afternoon tea from 2.30pm.

Manx Radio will be opening the Easter Hunt on Saturday 31st March with Alex Brindley and Ashlea Tracy seeing whether they can find the Easter Bunnys friends and speak to their fellow hunters.

Special thanks must be paid to Shoprite for their support of the event by way of providing a stock of Easter Eggs, which allows for all funds raised to go to Crossroads Care Isle of Man.

For restaurant reservations please call 01624 818091. Please note Milntown Restaurant and Gardens are closed every Tuesday.

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by Department of Economic Development

ONE of the smaller branches of CAMRA is staging its inaugural Real Ale Festival next month and is promising a unique experience for visitors coming to the Isle of Man from the UK. The Isle of Man Branch, with just over 200 members, is hosting the event from April 12th to 14th when over 60 real ales will be on offer as well as ciders, perries and fruit wines. The theme of the Festival is Beers from the Seven Kingdoms the Kingdoms in question being England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man which can all be seen from the top of the Islands only mountain, Snaefell, plus the kingdoms of Neptune and Heaven. Alan Cooper, one of the Isle of Man Branchs organising committee agreed it had been a challenge to find beers to be representative of the kingdoms of Neptune and Heaven. However, this had been achieved with the aid of varieties such as Stairway of Heaven, Fallen Angel and Apollo. The Titanic Brewery from the Midlands is contributing Iceberg and 1912. Alan Cooper said: We are hoping our festival will be unique as we are providing more than sixty real ales from many different countries. Most festivals concentrate on beers from their own particular area with maybe a few brought in from outside, but we are being far more ambitious. In addition, two local beers are being produced which will make their debut during the weekend. The Islands own Bushys Brewery will be launching a new ale to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Man TT Marshals Association. Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood is to pull the first pint of what is described as a 4% Golden Ale. Also premiering at the Festival is a special best bitter from Isle of Mans Okells brewery, but its exact description is being kept a secret at this stage. There are a group of ultra enthusiast members of CAMRA known as the Tickers whose mission is to drink every beer brewed in the British Isles. With news of the two new beers spreading through the CAMRA ranks, it is anticipated that these will attract members to sample them at the Islands event. Alan Cooper added: We hope to welcome between 1,000 and 1,200 people to the Festival during the three days, with around 10% from the UK. There has already been a lot of interest from CAMRA members in the North West. We have tried to cater for all tastes with six different styles of beer and with the gravities spread from 3.5% to 10%. This is not just a one-off and the intention is that the Festival will become an annual event. The project is being supported by the Isle of Man Department of Economic Development. Political member with responsibility for Tourism, Geoff Corkish MBE MHK, said the organisers had worked hard to ensure the Festivals success and he was certain it would go down well with locals and visitors alike. Mr Corkish commented: Yet another boost to our visitor economy is the CAMRA Festival to be held here this year. This follows their highly successful annual conference held on the Island in 2010, when local pubs played host to over 700 members and saw a brisk trade in real ale. We can look forward to welcoming many new friends and I hope they will enjoy experiencing our unique heritage attractions and wonderful landscape. I would also like to express my thanks to Alan Cooper and the members of the local branch of CAMRA, who have worked tirelessly to ensure that the first Festival will be a great success. Further information can be obtained from the Festival website on http://www.iombeerfestival.com -Ends-

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by John Wannenburgh

People in the Isle of Man will have a chance to hear first hand from three of British rugbys biggest personalities this summer.

The black tie dinner event, Lions and Dragons: dinner with the Invincibles, has been organised by the Isle of Man Sporting and Dining Club, is sponsored by HSBC and will take place on Thursday 28th June. At the dinner, guest speakers Willie John McBride MBE, Gareth Edwards and JPR Williams will reveal in their own words the story behind the controversial and historic 1974 British Lions tour of South Africa.

Willie John McBride, from County Antrim, didnt start playing until he was 17 but went on to become captain of Ireland and the British Lions for this unbeaten tour against South Africa. Capped 63 times, 12 as captain, Willie was named in Rugby World magazine as Heineken Rugby Personality of the Century in 2004.

Cardiff, Wales and British Lions scrum half Gareth Edwards established an outstanding reputation during his playing career, and was recently voted the greatest rugby player of all time. With a warm, passionate, revealing and entertaining story to tell, his views come with the authority of one who has achieved all there is to accomplish in the game.

JPR Williams is remembered as being the most famous Welsh and British Lions full back of all-time, helping Wales to six Triple Crowns and three Grand Slams, and was known as Englands worst nightmare, scoring five tries against them in ten Tests. An orthopedic surgeon by profession, JPR was noted for his aggressive attacking style, and was an enthusiastic exponent of the tours famous 99 call.

A charity raffle will yet again be held during the dinner, with all funds raised being donated to a local charity to be selected by sponsors HSBC.

The event will take place at the Mount Murray Hotel & Country Club in Santon, with dinner tickets costing 65 for members and 80 for non-members, available by contacting the Club on 07624 495749 or at john@sportinganddiningclub.com.

Kevin Cartledge, Senior Manager at HSBC in the Isle of Man, said:

The calibre and the range of speakers at this years Sporting and Dining Clubs dinners is fantastic, with people in the Isle of Man already having the opportunity to hear from a leading business woman and a renowned author and politician. This dinner will offer something very different. It should be a hugely entertaining evening, and one at which I hope we can continue to raise a significant sum for local charities.

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AFC Wimbledon are off to the Isle of Man

7:10am Thursday 15th March 2012 in Sport By James Haggis

Top trio: Les Carter, Ben Wylie and Billy Smith with their AFC Motorsport bike

Leslie Carter and his wife Tina are the driving forces behind a new Isle of Man based motor racing team called AFC Motorsport, and the name is no coincidence.

Carter is a long-term AFC Wimbledon supporter and his racing team is sponsored by the vice president of the football club, Mike Richardson.

The sponsorship started in 2007 out of a friendship between Carter and Richardson and, after years of gaining the right licenses, the official AFC Motorsport launch took place at Kingsmeadow on Saturday.

I try to go to Wimbledon a few times every year and get to the bigger games, said Carter.

Everybody loves Wimbledon because their story is just a fairy tale.

There are quite a few supporters over in the Isle of Man from when they came over a few years ago and ran some coaching sessions with the kids.

Carters JHS Racing Suzuki SV650 Super Twin TT spec bikes are painted in AFC Wimbledon colours and have the clubs logo on the side, having received permission from the clubs chief executive Erik Samuelson.

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AFC Wimbledon are off to the Isle of Man