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by Olivia Rawlinson

The winner of an Isle of Man Railways competition has generously donated their prize to The Childrens Centre. Free tickets were offered as a prize in a competition in which entrants were invited to suggest names for the Isle of Man Railways mascot.

The competition winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, came up with the name Cushag. The name is that of the Islands national flower which, like the railways cuddly mascot, is bright yellow. The competition winner asked that their prize be donated to the Islands leading charity for children and families, and Isle of Man Transport has kindly presented two season tickets that can be used by any child in residential care.

Susie Cox, Community Fundraiser at The Childrens Centre, said:

The tickets were originally donated anonymously to The Childrens Centre by the winner, and then Isle of Man Railways kindly offered to let the tickets be used by any child in residential care with The Childrens Centre, which is a lovely gesture. A trip on the railway is a real treat and these tickets will be greatly appreciated by the children who use them. On their behalf I would like to say a big thank you to the competition winner and Isle of Man Railways for such wonderful generosity.

Tim Crookall MHK, Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure, commented:

We are all very happy that the winner of our mascot naming competition chose to donate the prize to charity. I am especially looking forward to seeing the children enjoying great days out on the Islands heritage railways and am sure that they will give Cushag a wave as they set off from the station.

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a big thank you to the competition winner and Isle of Man Railways for such wonderful generosity.

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by Jade Foster

Tickets are now on sale for the lecture Titanic: Behind the Legend. William Blair Chief Curator of the blockbuster exhibition TITANICa at National Museums Northern Ireland has been invited to the Isle of Man by Manx National Heritage to mark the centenary of the tragedy. On April 20th William will talk at the Manx Museum about the ambitions behind the design and build of Titanic and what drove the White Star Line to create the worlds largest vessel of its time at a staggering cost of c. 1.5m. He will explore life in the gritty Harland and Wolff Belfast shipyard, where Titanic was built, and reveal some of the stories of life on board the ship. Few dramas have caught and held the public imagination quite like Titanic. However, it is the small details, the personal objects and the experiences of private individuals that give the story its human dimension. From passengers in first class enjoying the glamour of a transatlantic journey to travellers in third class pursuing the American dream, this talk will reveal stories of human endeavour, ambition and courage. Not surprisingly for a sea-faring nation, the Isle of Man was intrigued by the Titanic story from the outset. The Manx press frequently reported on the design and build of the ship. The Ramsey Courier ran a story on 12th May 1911 telling of the arrival of the sixteen ton anchor at Belfast and in June The Monas Herald reported in great detail on the successful launch of the ship.

Inevitably news of the tragedy struck a chord with the Manx who had only recently endured the loss of the Ellan Vannin in December 1909. The population joined together once again to raise money for widows and orphans and held a memorial service at The Palace which drew a crowd of more than 5,000. To find out more about the captivating story of Titanic and its place in myth and memory, join us at the Manx Museum on Friday 20th April, 7.30pm (doors open 7pm). Tickets are 6 for adults and 5 to FMNH members and children, available now from the Manx Museum Shop or online at http://www.manxheritageshop.com. Pre-booking is recommended.

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by Sue Staley

Isle of Man Pony Club is delighted to announce that Mylchreests Group is to sponsor the Clubs Annual Spring One Day Event on Sunday 29th April 2012. This event will be held at Oatlands, Santon, with kind permission from Mr & Mrs D Shacklock.

Each rider competes at Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country. The Cross Country course consists of four courses, these being 60cm, 75cm, 90cm, 100cm and 110cm.

The event has ten classes covering Juniors and Seniors of differing abilities and ages ranging from eight years to adult.

The sport, part of the Olympic programme since 1912, is a combined competition discipline in which men and women compete as equals. It demands considerable experience in all branches of equitation and a precise knowledge of the horses ability and character. It covers every aspect of horsemanship: the harmony between horse and rider that characterise Dressage; the stamina and extensive experience essential for the Cross Country; the precision, agility and technique involved in jumping.

Mylchreests Group is pleased to sponsor this event and David Mylchreest, Managing Director Mylchreests Group, said We are delighted to be associated with the Isle of Man Pony Club and to support their Annual Spring One Day Event. The event itself demands considerable experience and skill from both rider and horse/pony in the areas of Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country setting the standard across all the disciplines. We are looking forward to an exciting day.

Mylchreests Group have provided prizes for winners of each class, rosettes up to sixth place in each of the ten classes, Best Dressage rosette for each class plus Pony/Horse sash for winners of each class.

Presentation of awards will be made at 4.30pm on the day (unmounted but dressed in dressage attire).

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We are looking forward to an exciting day.

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Mylchreests Group to support Isle of Man Pony Club One Day Event

by Leah Dunford

Although Isle of Man residents are up to 30% better off than US citizens, the ageing population could be destined to have a serious impact on Manx prosperity in future, according to RBS Group economist, Stephen Blackman.

Addressing a gathering of finance professionals in the Isle of Man, Stephen Blackman warned that the Isle of Man was entering a period when the proportion of the population who were not of working age would be on such a scale that local prosperity would be adversely affected, unless measures were taken to address the issue.

He told the audience that the Isle of Mans standard of living was under threat simply from natural demographics.

He reached this conclusion through an analysis which compared the wealth of the Isle of Man with the USA and competitor jurisdictions such as Jersey. By comparing GDP (gross domestic product) per head, based on how many people as a proportion of the population were of working age, how many hours on average they worked and how productive they were for every hour they worked, he produced figures that showed that the Isle of Man and Jersey were broadly similar in terms of their prosperity per head, and three times richer than the US. However the figures also highlighted that this position was under threat because of the ageing population. He commented:

The Isle of Man like the rest of the world is seeing a rise in the old age pensioner ratio compared to the number of working age and the number in employment is going to be hit because of it. In order to maintain its standard of living in terms of GDP per head therefore, either people are going to have to work harder or become much more productive or the Isle of Man is going to have to boost its population.

He added:

The big debate that is going to have to take place in the IoM, and its already started in Jersey, is how do the Islands manage to maintain the quality of life which they have become accustomed to and which are essential for Island life and balance that with the need to increase population. Without an increase in population with an ageing society, and based on these figures, the standard of living in terms of GDP per head is going to naturally fall.

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people are going to have to work harder or become much more productive or the Isle of Man is going to have to boost its population.

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16.22 Chancellor George Osborne has been invited to put his pasty where his mouth is and see how a pasty tax would work in a branch of Greggs. The chief executive of the bakers, Kennedy McMeikan, has offered Mr Osborne the chance to see why the tax would be difficult to enforce.

16.17 The chief executive of the West Cornwall Pasty Company, Gavin Williams, has spoken out about the pasty tax. He said:

We thank him for his glowing endorsement of our quality product and for helping to spread the news that a West Cornwall Pasty Company pasty is the best around.

However, what we really need from Mr Cameron right now is not advertising but clarity and leadership.

We would have hoped that if he had been rubbing shoulders with our customers he'd better understand the impact that this move will have on them, and our sector and all the great suppliers within it.

This is not about the West Cornwall Pasty Company but about the Cornish pasty industry as a whole and as the country's biggest specialist retailer we need to stand up for everyone within it.

16.11 He may be unsure of exactly where he bought his last pasty but David Cameron was certainly filmed eating one in May 2010 in footage from ITV News.

David Cameron tucks into a pasty during his final weekend of campaigningin Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

15.49 Why should the Chancellor stop at taxing pasties? asks Jenny McCartney.

Take chips, for example, and not just the ones that so many of Georges critics seem to have indelibly embedded on their shoulders.

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