The Commissioners are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. The Authorities flags across Laxey, Lonan, and Maughold will be flown at half-mast in tribute to the Queen until after her funeral.
The Commissioners are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. The Authorities flags across Laxey, Lonan, and Maughold will be flown at half-mast in tribute to the Queen until after her funeral.
Beach Buddies are teaming up with the Commissioners to launch a new initiative to improve the tidiness of neighbourhoods in Laxey, Lonan, and Maughold: and the more local residents we can get involved the better!
To start things off Beach Buddies and the Commissioners are joining a local meeting at 10.00am on Sunday 14th August at the Laxey Sailing Club, arranged by local resident Robbie, to listen to your ideas for cheering up some of those locations in need of a bit more Tender Loving Care.
You can’t help but notice that there are some areas that are tired and untidy and with your help a real difference can be made. You could take ownership to help improve and maintain a local area, help pull weeds from the road side, pick up litter or have a general tidy of the Glens, the beaches, the parks. We all live in the local community lets create spaces for others to enjoy; look at the great example set by Susan and Ken Crellin at Quarry Falls in Laxey and those who’ve adopted tram stops and so on. Why not step forward and take part in creating more welcoming clean spaces for visitors and for ourselves as a Community!
Beach Buddies and the Commissioners would like to encourage and support more of these inspiring actions across the Villages and open areas of Garff. Bill Dale will be on hand at the meeting to offer expert knowledge, advice, and the support of his organisation to the initiative.
So what are the Commissioners doing? Our Maintenance Team is small, but we’ve recently increased the maintenance budget to employ an additional part-time contractor to assist our directly employed (and wonderful) maintenance duo. Our focus is on increasing the amount of tidying of public spaces such as pavements, verges, and other public areas; but Garff is a massive area (from Ballure to Groudle) and the addition of some community projects and collaboration would really assist to make the Sheading look better: there’s more to be done!
Please come along to the public meeting on 14th August 2022 @ 10am at Laxey Sailing Club and find out how you and your family can get involved.
The Commissioners would like to issue an initial statement on their plans for the future use of the Laxey Promenade Public Shelter – Seating and Table Facilities will always be provided in the Laxey Promenade Public Shelter.
The factual position is that the Public Shelter has always been in the ownership and control of Garff Commissioners. The Commissioners have always intended to have tables and chairs in this public facility, now and in the future. This will continue to enable the general public to consume food and drink, including all patrons of the adjacent Laxey Beach Kiosk.
The Board wish to advise that they will also be enhancing the current facilities within the Shelter over the coming months.
It should be noted that all customers of the adjacent kiosk takeaway will be absolutely welcome to use the public facilities to consume food and drink items inside the building; along with all Members of the Public.
The Commissioners have not fully finalised their plans at this stage but extensive, appropriate and comfortable seating/tables will be placed in the Public Shelter.
This will enable all Members of the Public, including customers of the adjacent kiosk to make free and full use of the Public Shelter to sit and consume food/drinks as they have always done.
A further statement will be issued once the plans have been finalised.
The Commissioners remain committed to providing facilities which primarily benefit the public but also bring benefits to local businesses.
The minutes of the meetings of 18.05.22 & 15.06.22 are available by clicking on the links below.
https://www.garff.im/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/18.05.22-Public-Minutes.pdf
https://www.garff.im/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15.06.22-Public-Minutes.pdf
The Commissioners office will open at mid-day due to meetings and staff leave. During this time contact is available on email admin@garff.im and telephone 422148. These routes will be monitored throughout the morning.
The schedule for this Sunday’s Brass Band Festival (see post below) is available here, Bands, times, and venues…
Please note that Members of the Public who wish to discuss the progress – and latest updates – from Manx Utilities can visit the office on 35 New Road, Laxey at any time and be briefed directly by the Commissioners’ Staff: please make an appointment by email admin@garff.im or by calling 861241/422148.
A further post detailing the progress appears just below.
The Commissioners are keen to pass on comments and views from the public to Manx Utilities Project Team.
Alternatively email the Commissioners on admin@garff.im with questions, comments, and views.
At a meeting between Manx Utilities and the Commissioners on 23rd February an update on progress was provided and the organisation has issued a statement which confirmed much of the discussion that took place (please see details set out below). The Chair of Manx Utilities, Mr Rob Callister MHK, the Executive Director, and the Head of Sewerage were present to represent the organisation.
In addition to the statements made below the Commissioners have been advised by Manx Utilities that:
Statements fromManx Utilities made in recent press releases and published on their website: