Category Archives: General

Have you ever wondered about how and why our storms have names? Storm Isha, the one that has just blown down your tree or moved your wheelie bin from the front garden to the back garden (saving you the trouble), is the 9th storm of the season. You could argue that naming a storm Isha,Continue reading “Going Down a Storm”

In January 1841, the British and the Chinese ended long negotiations over territory in the opium wars. China agreed to pay indemnities and ceded the island of Hong Kong to the British. Hong Kong was eventually returned to China on 1st July 1997.

In case you haven’t noticed yet, the BBC is televising the World Indoor Championship, at Hopton on Sea, England. It has been running all week and the last 3-days are today, tomorrow and Sunday. There are a variety of ways to watch it on the BBC so simply choose your method.

Our thoughts are with all our friends and/or relatives who are not so well at present, and to their nearest and dearest. We send out best wishes and hope that 2024 will bring you better health.

If you’re out tonight with others celebrating the arrival of next year then remember to keep out of trouble and have a really good evening. If you’re on your own, or with one or two others, you also need to remember to keep out of trouble and have a really good evening. Until we all meetContinue reading “⌚New Year’s Eve ⏰”

The Tree of Life is a universal symbol of creation. It has its roots in the waters of the underworld, its trunk in the earthly world and its branches in the heavens. It is seen as a way of accessing other worlds.

Did you know that the Isle of Man is “the only entire nation in the world to be recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere” (Source: http://www.VisitIsleofMan.com)? So, what does that mean? Click Here to read about UNESCO Biospheres and Click Here to read specifically about the Biosphere of the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man,Continue reading “Man Up!?”

Today marks just 36-days left until the end of 2023. How will you fill the time? Well, if you’re a Club Member – take the opportunity to attend the Club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). It will be held on Tuesday 28th November at 2:00pm. Today is also the United Nations’ International Day for the EliminationContinue reading “Today is the Day”

The infamous Black Friday sales, when companies give some special purchase deals, will fall on 24th November 2023. Sometimes they run for a few days and sometimes deals will pop up in advance. So, if you want something specific, check out its price in various places before the day and see if that item getsContinue reading “Be Prepared”