Maughold Parish Day!
As resilient and exciting as ever, Maughold Parish Day is going ahead on Saturday 25th of July from 2.00 pm with the crowning of the Parish Queen initiating proceedings. This will be followed by the usual fun, shenanigans, and high jinx.
There’s Fancy Dress in all categories, Knobbly Knees, etc, followed by sports events for the young people on the Parish Field.
At somepoint around 5.00-ish there’s an interlude for high tea and refreshments in the Parish Hall.
There’s more in the evening from 7.00 pm with a Barbecue and sports events which conclude with the legendary ‘Maughold Head Race’.
One 
of the Island’s Great Community Events – Don’t miss it!
Manx Utilities have sent a letter to Laxey residents outlining their actions in regard to the Laxey Flood Alleviation Scheme which they are implementing.
A copy of the letter can be read here.
The Commissioners have received contact from residents in regard to neighbours who have lit bonfires in recent days. Please could all residents note the following advice from the Government’s Covid-19 web information site:
“The Isle of Man Government is appealing for people to support their neighbours as well as the emergency services by not lighting bonfires during the COVID-19 crisis.
“”The Isle of Man Government is not looking to ban garden fires at this time but people are asked to avoid burning domestic and garden waste as it can be dangerous and cause a nuisance to those living nearby.
“Bonfires can cause a problem for neighbours, who might be self-isolating, and at home more often than usual. The Isle of Man Government is urging residents to temporarily store any excess waste until restrictions are lifted and it can be disposed of at their nearest amenity site.
“Although household bonfires are not illegal, household waste including DIY waste, plastics and treated wood should not be burnt as they can produce toxic smoke.
“If you do have a bonfire, the simple act of informing the Emergency Services Joint Control Room (ESJCR) reduces the risk of crews turning out to false alarms.
Bring Banks to be opened by DoI over the next few days. They are currently taped up. Please do not access them until the tape is removed.
Please use them wisely and do not leave recyclables beside them if they are full. Your assistance will be much appreciated by DoI and our staff who will have to be diverted to clear them up if misused.
DoI understand how frustrating this has been for everyone and thank you for your co-operation.
17th April 2020 Refuse Collection Update
A great big thank you to all residents from the Commissioners and the Kinrade Brothers for assisting with the delivery of the refuse collection. Allan and Dave report that although tonnages have increased – as expected – everyone is doing their best to ensure their bins can be collected easily and safely. Our aim is to make sure that the crew only have to touch wheelie bin handles to get the bin on the hoist – cleaning your bin’s handles before and after collection will also be a big help.
All your efforts will help to ensure that the excellent service given by the Kinrade crew is maintained without resort to the planned contingencies.
If you have any queries with the refuse collection, please contact Martin or Pete by emailing admin@garff.im or telephoning 861241 or 422148.
Once again, a Great Big Thank You to all Residents!
Useful Numbers
| Helpline | Telephone Number |
| Symptoms & Testing | 111 https://covid19.gov.im/ |
| Non-medical Government Information Line | 686262
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| Garff Commissioners Office Services | 861241 / 422148 admin@garff.im |
| Laxey Lifeline – Community help group serving Laxey, Lonan, & Maughold residents, assistance with shopping, getting medication, and any other matters. | 474747
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| Covid Business Support line | 686455 |
Ramsey Police Station |
812234 |
PRODUCE DELIVERYLists of food businesses on the Island that are providing home delivery/collection services in the East and across the Island can be accessed via this link:
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Refuse Guidelines – to minimise the contact with waste materials for our contractor’s roundsmen, please observe the following:
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| Bring Banks Currently Closed – please store your recyclables if possible to avoid running out of space in your wheelie bin |
| Civic Amenity Sites Currently Closed |
| Garff Commissioners’ Office Closed – please call 861241 or 422148 (email admin@garff.im) if you have any query. We are operating full office support remotely from home and can respond and resolve any concern or request for information. |
Self-Isolating & Self-Distancing |
Information on Self-Isolating can be found on the Government’s Covid-19 Web Site: https://covid19.gov.im/general-information/stay-at-home-self-isolation/ |
Information on Social-Distancing can be found on the Government’s Covid-19 Web Site: https://covid19.gov.im/general-information/social-distancing/ |
Residents of Maughold, Lonan, & Laxey
If you are self isolating or need advice. If you know someone who’s is self-isolating and needs help in any way, then call 474747
This will get you through to the ‘Laxey Helpline’. If this is busy please call Garff Commissioners on 861241, they will also assist with practical help or advice.
The volunteers and the Commissioners are particularly keen to hear from any Members of the community whose friends or family are unable to assist them at this difficult time. (full details in the leaflet below).
2020 Garff Events
For obvious reasons several events across the Sheading will not be going ahead this year.
Laxey Fair has been cancelled, as has the Duck Race, ‘Prash Laxaa.The Great Laxey Brass Band Festival’. The fledgling ‘Summer Concert Series’ is also looking unlikely.
Maughold Parish Social Club advise that a decision on Maughold’s Parish Day scheduled for July 18th 2020 will be made in the coming weeks.
For 2020, Laxey Central and Laxey Lifeline have become a great source for live entertainment – take a scroll down their pages for some great local music!