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Ben Thomas, Miltos Provatakis and Krishna Ramesh are the award winning Junior Achievement Creed team who created the ultrasonic glove to assist the visually impaired - and now they need YOUR help. They are going to Italy in July to represent the Island and are looking for sponsorship to develop their product further. They told Christy D all about it

56 hardy Manxies braved it for Breast Cancer Now  at the weekend, taking part in the charity's annual sleepover. Previously taking place on the summit of Snaefell, this time they opted for Peel Castle. The aim of the event is to raise money for vital research into cancers so that by the year 2050 everyone who develops the disease will live and live well. Sadly, the weather was agains...

Ali Mellor from Gal Skate will be heading to Paris this Summer to represent the Island and skateboarding in general, as a member of the 2024 ROLL Models initiative by Skateistan and Women Win She is one of just 15 chosen to design and deliver skateboarding projects aimed at encouraging gender-diverse youth to get rolling across Europe and she popped in to One2Three to tell Christy all about i...

Almost 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss that has a significant impact on their daily lives. Of those, around 180,000 rarely leave their homes alone and lead lonely, isolated lives. Our Charity of the Week, Guide Dogs, works for a world where people with sight loss are never left out of life, for a world where being blind or partially sighted is not what defines you.  14 y...

GUIDE DOGS are the world’s largest assistance dog organisation. As world leaders in puppy socialisation and dog training, they are the only organisation to breed and train guide dogs in the UK and are also the largest employer of specialists dedicated to helping children and young people overcome the challenges of sight loss.  Lynne Whittaker tells us about the charity that helps people...

CEO of the Children's Centre , Joff Whitten , tells us about the work they do with our Island's young people, from all backgrounds. Find out more and get in touch with them via their website here.

Christy chats to Carl Parker and Keira Mackey  (aka 'Wendy Darling') about the Parker & Snell Company production of Wendy and Peter Pan, on at the VillaGaiety from Thursday 11th to 13th April

This year’s Seed Swap & Plant Share will take place on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, from 2-4pm at the Working Men's Institute in Laxey. The event will take place on BOTH FLOORS so it will be both roomy for seed sharing and with tables and chairs to sit down on to enjoy cakes and warm drinks. Tanya Anderson and Brenda Kilic from the team of volunteer organisers caught up with Christy ab...

As part of their Advocacy campaign for this year's One World Centre Charity Challenge , CRHS students Lucy Sloane, Freya Gelling and Dora Giummri contacted us to ask if they could be represented in our Charity of the Week feature - of course we were happy to help! Their efforts for  Village Africa’s  new ambulance appeal were rewarded when they won the Advocacy Award and c...

Year 12 students from Castle Rushen High School on the Isle of Man have made it through to the final of the One World Charity Challenge which takes place today (26 March 2024.) Lucy Sloane, Freya Gelling and Dora Giummri are hoping to raise £1,000 towards Village Africa’s new ambulance appeal and have been explaining the charity challenge on One 2 Three with Christy.

Christy celebrates the International Day of Verse with a special Slampion guest and numerous creative contributions from listeners

Local singing group 'Mine's A Shanty' have written a musical tribute to the RNLI as the Institution - started on the Isle of Man by Sir William Hillary - marks its 200th Anniversary. Howard Caine chats to Christy about the composition and treats us to a special early rendition of the song.

Dot Tilbury and John Quaye pop in to One2Three to tell us about the upcoming Braaid Eisteddfod, a longstanding much loved community event where YOU provide the entertainment!

We speak with Bunscoill Ghaelgagh teacher Aalin Clague and pupil Cara Rowles, who is heading off to Scotland tomorrow (Friday 23rd Feb) along with Olivia Savage to represent their school at the Alba FilmG Awards. Aigh Vie eu!  Watch the film here . 

CEO and Founder Chris Gregory tells us about the charity created to promote, provide and advocate for opportunities for all children on the Island to fulfil their ‘Right to Play’. Find out more on their website  and Facebook .  And listen to Christy chatting with Chris along with service user 14 yr old Kian Morris in the video below. https://youtu.be/JOlJlPmL698?si=fHJdVvaML2...

Kian Morris started attending Isle of Play 's Lester Yard facility in 2019. Now 14, he helps the team out, guiding and encouraging younger kids to make the most of the services the charity has to offer. Along with Isle of Play Founder and CEO Chris Gregory , Kian tells Christy how the charity has helped him and other young people and also divulges a rather messy fundraising idea he has to help...

This Friday, Douglas Choral Union open their latest production - the epic Evita . We caught up with Director Scott St Martyn , Alex Toohey who is playing President Peron and the DCU's Jude Fullerton to find out more. Booking information and further details here  and there is a captioned performance - Tue 13 Feb 2024 @ 7:30pm

Qualified Yoga Teacher Wendy Ranft-Gerber is holding a free class in Douglas on Sunday for those on a cancer journey. She tells us more about the class, about her practice and about another upcoming fundraising event involving Sound Therapy. The free class is open to all and will be at Space Yoga Studio, c/o HOMECO, 41-43 Bucks Road, Douglas, from 2pm to 2.45pm this Sunday (4th Feb 24). To find ou...

Almost 50 young people, from the age of 7 through to 17, took part in the Young Singer of Mann Competition at the Erin Arts Centre this weekend. Introduced by organiser Pip Rolfe , each competitor sang two short pieces of their own choosing and all were accompanied live by Madeleine Kelly .    Christy was on the panel again, so took the opportunity to record some chat with her fellow Jud...

Finlo isn't yet 11, but he's already started his first business. And he makes every single item himself! This enterprising 10 year old tells Christy about his charitable 'business in bling', making bracelets and earrings. Find his Facebook page and support his efforts here 

Christy catches up with singer songwriter Christine Collister and the Director of the Manx Voices choir, Angela Stewart , about a concert celebrating Christmas music from across the British Isles. It's on Friday evening (15th Dec) at St George's in Douglas, tickets are £10 and monies are going to the Forget Me Not charity - one that is close to Christine's heart. 

For 12 months, a team of dedicated volunteers have been building something very special in Laxey - a 'Skiff' which will be launched in to Laxey bay this Saturday, December 2nd at 3pm. It's a project that has really brought the community together. Al Kneen tells us more. Follow the project's progress here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1888380731511763/

Christy chats with Danielle Watterson and her 14 yr old son Mian , who is Type 1 Diabetic. They both recently visited Tynwald along with Natasha Parry from Diabetes Isle of Man - our latest One2Three charity of the week - to campaign for new technology to be made available to others with diabetes on the Island, to make their and their families’ lives easier. You can also watch Mian and Danie...

We find out about Wellbeing in the Workplace, with Wendy Ranft-Gerber , who is Joint Vice-Chair of the IOM Chamber of Commerce 'Positive Health and Wellbeing Forum' and Natalie Cellamare , also a member of the Forum and Wellbeing Solutions Manager at Isle Listen. Both are involved with organising the upcoming POSITIVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING CONFERENCE at The Best Western Palace Hotel on Nove...

Lasting friendships and even new relationships have formed through the Manx Retirement Association and members find their diaries are busier than ever! The group offers over 300 activities a month to members, including trips off Island.  But before Christy chats with MRA members Howard Parkin and Debbie Lace , we hear the remarkable story of retiree Joy France, who started her golden years by...