Lonan

Lonan Play Equipment: Slides? Swings? Roundabouts?

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The potential for development of the ‘play area’ at Church Close in Lonan was raised at the meeting of Garff Commissioners last night. This followed on from the ‘tour’ of Lonan undertaken by the clerks last week . The Commissioners resolved that provision of new facilities should be investigated.

The views of local children, parents and residents will be sought in the next weeks but any comments would be very welcome now via garff@manx.net or on 422148. In particular, the Commissioners are keen to hear any good suggestions to give a sense of ‘ownership’ of the play area to the youngsters. Go on, get involved!

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2nd June 2016 in Community, Lonan

The election countdown is underway for Lonan. Polling day follows hot on the heels of TT.

445677_716bf2a2The 14th of June will be the day for Lonan residents to elect two Members onto the Board of Garff Commissioners.

The excellent turnout for the recent election in Laxey was very encouraging; it would be great to see the trend repeated by the residents of Lonan, especially with the Parish’s strong links to democratic icons like Emmeline Pankhurst.

Polling cards will be dropping through letterboxes over TT; these will indicate whether the voter is to attend Lonan North (at The Working Mens’ Institute in Laxey) or Lonan South (at Baldrine Methodist Hall). There are three candidates standing for the two seats, Company Director, Stewart Clague; Teacher, Melanie Christian; & Lecturer, Tim Kenyon.

1st June 2016 in Election, Lonan

Sophia Jane Craine-Goulden

man-193Read here about Sophia Jane Craine-Goulden who was born in Lonan, and was also the mother of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst.

Sophia was probably a miner’s daughter and most definitely a passionate feminist. Like most things Manx she was clearly very influential.

1st June 2016 in Election, Lonan