Episodes
Onchan Primary teacher Carl Clague and year 5 and 6 girls on their amazing electric car project - and helping to get young women interested in STEM subjects
As a new campaign to encourage more foster carers to come forward on the Island - Howard talks to recently retired fosterers Eileen and Tommy Malone and supervising social worker Sharon Willetts about the joys and challenges involved.
Are you one of the many who turned to running during Lockdown, as part of your hour a day outside or because you couldn't do your normal exercise?
Multiple-marathon winner and world record holder Paula Radcliffe has partnered with London Marathon sponsor Flora to give us hints and tips about how to keep motivated and continue to include running in our fitness regime. (Full interview)
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Herbology predates Harry Potter you know! Leigh Morris, CEO of the Manx Wildlife Trust and Jane Prescott, aka The Manx Herbalist, speak to Howard Caine about the ancient tradition of herbology and more, ahead of this Saturday's public open day at the St John's Mill Wildlife Garden. Find out more and register your interest for workshops at mwt.im
Secretary of the Southern District Agricultural Society, Sarah Comish, farms out in Grenaby and Ronague in the Parish of Arbory with her husband Chris and daughters Heidi and Jess. She tells us about life on the farm and life without the Agricultural Shows this year, and also challenges Christy to make a super tasty Onion Tart, using Shelia Gawne's onions from The Farmer's Den, IOM Creamery Vintage Cheddar and Laxey Flour
Claire Quirk-Kermeen and husband Danny Kermeen own and run Kermelly Seafoods along with their 2 children Issy and Robby. They told us about their work and their life and set Howard a fabulously fishy challenge with Dover Sole and other great Manx produce
Christy catches up with Alison Shimmins from Cafe Lingo, to find out how the voluntary language service adapted during Lockdown and how they are reintroducing their normal services again. #manxradio #isleofman
Are you lucky enough to have seen the two dolphins frolicking in Peel Bay recently, just a few feet from shore? This rare sight is a real natural wonder - and it's right on our doorstep. Howard and Christy caught up with Jen Adams from Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch to find out more about the mother and juvenile Bottlenose dolphins. You can watch some fabulous videos of them on the MWDW Facebook page, or just head to Peel to see them in person! MWDW shop is on Michael St in Peel. Call 01624 610131 #manxradio #isleofman #dolphins
The Oakwood was a very special project : hundreds of oak trees planted by Manx schoolchildren to mark the Millennium. Sadly, many of the trees struggled to grow and although the park is well used, the paths have seen much better days. But DEFA is on the case - Christy went to speak with Andrew Igoea, Snr Forestry and Arborical Officer, to find out just what's going on in the wood...
Tynwald Day is fast approaching! Although we’re almost back to normal here on the island, there won’t be the usual celebrations on the Fairfield... However, the team behind the annual event have put together some fab ideas to help us celebrate the day our own way. Christy DeHaven has been finding out more from Tynwald Enhancements Co-Ordinator Grainne Joughin. Music : 'Octopus Jigs' from the album 'Seamount' by Birlinn Jiarg - www.birlinnjiargmusic.com
Trevor and Anna Quirk are out in Cronk y Voddy, just minutes away from the Caine Cronky Kitchen. They tell us about life on their farm, where they have sheep and cows and share their family recipe for a summer quiche, which Howard will have a go at making over the weekend. So keep an eye on our video channels to see how he gets on!
Christy catches up with long time motor racing fan Malcolm Thompson, who would have been celebrating his 40th Wedding Anniversary on the Isle of Man this year during TT fortnight; but as the racing has been cancelled, he's turned his attentions to raising money for one of his favourite TT past times - the churches that would normally be packed to the rafters for TT Teas. Support the cause and find out more here: https://justgiving.com/crowdfunding/savetheisleofmanttteas
Sustainability champion and award winning chef Pippa Lovell from Versa has spent her lockdown creating a first the Island - a unique and seasonal Manx Wild Herb blend. Christy caught up with her to find out all about it.
In the 2nd part of our 'Pastry Weekend' Farm Kitchen Challenge, Emily Kelly from the Kelly Farm in beautiful Baldwin sets a 'Dandy' Farm Kitchen Challenge for our Howard. She tells us about life on their 5th generation farm and her work as Vice Chair for Central Young Farmers, then reveals the family favourite dish... Cow Pie! Keep an eye on our Facebook and Youtube pages to see how Howard gets on with it.
In this final episode of a daily series made especially for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, Gareth Nicholson and Annabel Chambers from Island based mental health support charity Isle Listen tell Christy about some written resources that have been made available for the less technically minded of us and we also get some great advice on how to deal with any kind of challenges in life, not just lockdown.
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Christy is challenged by Paul and Hilary Fletcher from Ballig Farm in Ramsey to take on two dishes for Pastry Weekend - a Cheese Flan and a Farmhouse Curd Tart. Paul tells us here about life at busy Ballig (which has quite the claim to farming fame!) and explains the two recipes #manxradio #isleofman
In this third episode of a daily series made especially for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, Gareth Nicholson and Annabel Chambers from Island based mental health support charity Isle Listen tell Christy about their ongoing work in and with the schools on the Island, and offer some throughts for young people who may be concerned about making the transition back to school after lockdown. Find out more at IsleListen.im
In this second episode of a daily series especially for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, Gareth Nicholson and Annabel Chambers from Island based mental health support charity Isle Listen tell Christy about free webinars they have been hosting - how they work, what some of the topics are and what events are still to come. Find out more at IsleListen.im
Eleanor Miklos has been so inspired by Christian Varley's 19 marathon runs, that she's committed herself to climbing Snaefell - 26 times! - as part of the Children's Centre 2.6 challenge. Christy caught up with her to find out more. You can support Eleanor here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/snaefelleanor
In the first of a daily series especially for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, Gareth Nicholson and Annabel Chambers from Island based mental health support charity Isle Listen tell Christy about the theme for this year, about the aims of the charity itself and what they've been doing as a mental health charity here on the Island
In the latest Farm Kitchen Challenge, Clare Lewis from Isle of Man Goats at High Tilt Farm tasks our Howard with making a twice-baked goats cheese soufflé. She also tells us what's going at the Farm right now, how they have had to adapt in these lockdown times and what new products they've been working on.
For the latest Farm Kitchen Challenge, Christy hears from Captain Beardy himself - Mackerel Mann Luke Corkill - and his wife Lindsey, who have a fishy dishy for her to try out. Here they tell us about the chosen recipe and a bit about their business, supplying line caught fresh fish to the nation and selling along side Bry Rad's fresh veg in Ramsey every Saturday.
Kevin and Sarah Coole from Ballaquinney in Ronague, raise beef cattle and grow great Manx spuds. They tell us about their farm life and set the latest cooking challenge for ower H - brisket and homegrown chips, with home made mayo on the side! #manxradio #shoplocal #isleofman
Howard Caine hears about his the latest Farm Kitchen Challenge - a rather epic Toad in the Hole! The recipe is from Michael Taggart and Jean Norris, using a selection of Andreas Meat Co sausages, Laxey Flour, Bry Rad's Fresh Veg and with a dram of homemade Gorse Wine on the side. Delicious! Michael sets the challenge here and tells us about their life in the Isle of Man Farming Community
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For this week's pudding, Christy hears from Maria Johnston who farms at Close Lake in Andreas with hubby Tim - who recommends a firm favourite in every family (surely?!) - STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING. Find out how Christy gets on with the challenge by watching the video on our Facebook and YouTube Channels and following the Farm Kitchen Blog.
Pippa Lovell is an Award Winning Chef who created the restaurant Versa, (which you can usually find situated at Foraging Vintners in Port Erin). She is passionate about sustainability and serving produce as local as it can possibly get; her social media pages are packed full of the wonderful wild bounties that nature has to offer on the tiny Island and she is keen to share her knowledge - giving ideas about what to do with foraging finds and where to best source them. As Spring has well and truly sprung, the countryside is vibrant and bursting with bounty, so Christy asked Pippa to share so...
In this next episode of our Farm Kitchen Challenge, Vicky Sloane Masson from the brilliantly named Ballacricket Farm in Ronague challenges Christy to make a family favourite dessert - egg custard tart. Find out how she gets on by watching the video on our Facebook and YouTube channels.
In this next episode of our Farm Kitchen Challenge, Sandra Jones from Croit-ny-Bane Farm in Andreas challenges Howard to make a cheesey Cottage Pie, using Manx beef, Manx veg and of course Manx cheese. Here she tells us about the farm and gives us the recipe - you can find out how H got on by watching the video on our Facebook and YouTube channels.
Jane and Nicci Cain from Glendown Farm challenge Christy to make a family recipe Blackberry Crumble AND Blackberry Ripple Ice Cream, to accompany Howard's Ballakarran Family Hotpot. No pressure there then! ;-) Here's the full recipe - ingredients and method - as well as a few words from Will Cain to tell us what's going on right now down on the farm in Port St Mary.
In this next episode of our Farm Kitchen Challenge, Will Qualtrough from Ballakarran Farm and Mobile Farm Shop challenges Howard to make his family's lamb hotpot. Find out how Howard got on by watching the video on our Facebook and YouTube channels.