The Isle of Man Post Office has unveiled a special stamp sheet celebrating the = relationship between Norton motorcycles and the TT road races.

The = British manufacturer has been part of the TT legend from the ==beginning, taking victory in the Twin Cylinder race at the first meeting in 1907. Today it remains one of the most successful marques in TT history, with 94 wins in the Isle of Man to date.

The release of the sheet coincided with the 2015 Classic TT, which included a celebration of Norton’s rotary years with a parade lap featuring racers past and present on classic machinery.

The stamp sheet features photos and historic stamps highlighting moments in the story of Norton at the TT.

Steve Hislop’s victory on the Abus Norton in the 1992 Senior TT, when he beat Carl Fogarty in a showdown voted the greatest TT race ever by fans, is featured.

Also recalled is the 1935 Senior battle between Stanley Woods and Norton-mounted Jimmy Guthrie, Freddie Frith’s 1937 Senior TT win and Mike Hailwood’s victory in the 1961 Senior TT, when eight of the top 10 places were taken by Nortons.

The stamps also recall Norton TT winners Artie Bell and Peter Williams, who rode the 748cc Norton to victory in 1973, as well as the stunning and innovative 350cc ‘Kneeler’, which was campaigned in 1953.

The modern resurgence of Norton is also celebrated on the new sheet. Pictures from the manufacturer’s archives show every machine campaigned since Norton returned to the TT in 2012 with the SG1, including the SG4 Cameron Donald took to 18th place in the 2015 Superbike TT.

The commemorative stamp sheet is available to order now priced £6. It can be bought from.iomstamps.com and post offices in the Isle of Man,Graham Cregeen MHK, the chairman of the Post Office, said: ‘Norton is at the heart of the Isle of Man TT legend, and we are delighted to be working with the manufacturer to celebrate an association which has lasted more than 100 years.

‘Many of the greatest TT stories involve Norton motorcycles, not least the 1992 Senior which fans voted the best race ever. We hope collectors and enthusiasts will agree this specially-commissioned sheet captures not only the history of Norton at the TT, but also celebrates the marque’s return to the mountain course and looks forward to future success.’

The Youth Arts Centre in Kensington Road, Douglas, is opening its doors to the public today (Sunday).

There will be guided tours of the building including the 130-seat theatre and recently restored Victorian atrium, dance demonstrations and acoustic sessions.

Head of youth arts Fiona Helleur said: ‘It is five years since it first became the Youth Arts Centre and we would like to show the people of the island what we have been doing in that time.

‘We regularly get people wanting to just have a look around the building and see what it is, or remember it how it was when they were last inside and this is an opportunity to let everyone in.’

The free open day runs from 11am to 4pm.

The Treasury is offering guidance to residents who may be worried about increased scrutiny of their income from off-island.

As reported in the Manx Independent last week, the financial affairs of Manx taxpayers are coming under greater scrutiny as a result of new global standards of tax co-operation.

The Income Tax Division currently receives information from local banks and EU financial institutions about interest on income.

But later this year it will receive information from US financial institutions and in 2016 it will start to get much more detailed information from the UK on a much wider range of financial products and income sources.

The following year it will start to receive this wider and more detailed information from many more countries.

A spokesman said: ‘The Division regularly compares information it receives with what is declared on tax returns and will make enquiries where there is a material difference that it cannot reconcile.

‘Receiving one of these letters does not necessarily mean you have additional tax to pay, but it does mean you need to check your records and contact us as soon as possible. If additional tax is payable as a result of an enquiry being commenced rather than you voluntarily coming forward, a penalty will be charged.

‘If you think you may have submitted an incorrect tax return, rather than worrying about receiving a letter from the Division, please contact us.’

Four participants in an island-wide exercise programme have celebrated a major milestone.

Deidra Berriff, Sheila Quirk, Eric Craker and Greeba Hunt have each been presented with certificates and special jackets after completing 1,000 miles along Peel promenade as part of the Walk and Talk programme.

Programme co-ordinator Lesley Patterson said: ‘They’ve all done fantastically well. It’s an amazing achivement and they should be proud of what they’ve done.’

Established in 1999 as a joint venture between Manx Sport and Recreation and the Department of Health, Walk and Talk promotes gentle, social exercise with short walks of up to two miles throughout the year in Douglas, Castletown, Ramsey and Peel.

Meanwhile ‘Green Walk and Talk’ sessions during the summer months offer more scenic walks at different locations every week.

Lesley continued: ‘It’s recommended that adults should take about 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity over a week and this can be broken down into any sized chunks of time.

‘Adults should aim to walk 10,000 steps a day, or about five miles. It may sound like a lot but if you add up all the walking you do around the house, doing the shopping, cleaning the house, mowing the lawn and walking around at work, it soon adds up.’

She continued: ‘It doesn’t matter about your age, ability or experience, everyone is welcome to attend any of our sessions. It’s a social activity and emphasis is on the talking, not just walking!.’

Walk and Talk sessions take place on Mondays at Poulsom Park in Castletown between 10am and midday and at the NSC in Douglas between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; on Tuesdays at the NSC between 9.30am and 11.30am; on Wednesdays at Mooragh Park in Ramsey between 10am and 11.30am; on Thursdays along Peel Promenade between 10am and 11.30am and on Fridays at the NSC between 9.30 and 11.30am.

For more details about Walk and Talk contact Lesley Patterson on 686852 or email Lesley.Patterson@gov.im

Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision that occurred in Queen’s Promenade South, Ramsey.

It happened some time between Tuesday and Friday last week.

A black Honda Civic parked and left unattended was hit. Its rear offside passenger door was damaged.

Anyone with any information about the incident should contact Ramsey police on 812234. Information can also be left on the Isle of Man Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.

Douglas Borough Council has funded the purchase of 100 litter pickers for the volunteer beach cleaning charity, Beach Buddies, in an effort to rid the island’s beaches of rubbish.

Environmental services committee chairman, Councillor Ritchie McNicholl, said the council has been watching the progress of Beach Buddies with great interest as the charity is making a real difference to clean up the island’s beaches.

‘Litter on streets, in open spaces and on beaches blights our island and is a community problem that demands a community response,’ Councillor Ritchie said.

‘The council was therefore pleased to fund these litter grabbers as it applauds Bill Dale and his Beach Buddies volunteers, not only for the sterling work they’re achieving with their beach clean-ups but also for bringing the issue of litter to the attention of a wider audience and sparking debate on an environmental matter of concern to all of us.’

Bill Dale, from Beach Buddies, said: ‘The timing for this donation could not have been better. Litter pickers are an important part of the equipment we need for our volunteers but they do get damaged and need replacing fairly regulary. The new litter pickers seem to be very robust and will be put to very good use by our volunteers.’

A mountain bike has been stolen from a garden of a house in Willaston, Douglas.

It was taken some time between Monday and yesterday (Saturday) from Oak Hill Close.

The bike is described as being an ‘On-One Scandal’ mountain bike with a brushed aluminium small frame and 29-inch wheels. It also has clip style pedals and a dropper seat post.

Police are investigating.

A competitor who crashed in Friday’s Senior Manx Grand Prix has lost his fight for life.

The Manx Motor Cycle Club this morning said it was sorry to announce that David Taylor, who came from Sheffield, has died following his accident at Brandywell, towards the end of last Friday’s race.

David rode between 1996 and 2012, following which, due to other commitments, he was unable to come to the Manx.

Harvey Garton, the chairman of the MMCC, said: ‘David was a well respected person and rider who was liked by all.

‘His enthusiasm for the Manx was well known, and, due to this and his attitude to riding the Mountain Circuit, the MMCC appointed David as one of its Ambassadors - a role which he took to with his usual great enthusiasm.

‘He had missed being at the Manx since 2012 and looked forward to riding again this year.

‘David will be missed by all involved with the MGP and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.’

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The select committee on animal welfare will hear evidence tomorrow (Monday) at 2.30 pm in the Legislative Council chamber.

Oral evidence sessions are held in public and recorded by Hansard.

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

The committee was set up by Tynwald in response to a petition for redress presented by Roseleen Harrison at St John’s in 2014 requesting the introduction of animal welfare legislation equivalent to that contained in the UK Animal Welfare Act 2006.

My brother has been over for a few days. He has lived and worked in the UK since he was 17. Now in retirement, he is fit and well and lives in Manchester.

It is always good to see him, not least for the fact that he always brings with him a bag of Bury black puddings.

For those old enough to remember the tripe shop in Nelson Street you will remember their black puddings. They made white puddings, brawn, savoury ducks, ox tongue, and boiled ham, and many other delights, but if their black puddings could sing, they would have won the Guild.

And the Bury black pudding on my breakfast plate the other morning was up there with the best. Dreamland!

I read in the papers some breakfast cereals contain huge amounts of sugar. Others are full of chocolate and goodness knows what else.

TV adverts show happy families with the regulation 2.5 children (often of mixed race to show everyone is entitled to be healthy) sitting round the table having breakfast.

We are told to eat sensibly to keep our bodies fit and avoid obesity. Being overweight, so we are told, leads to many health problems in the future. The problem is, what is sensible eating?

My idea of a healthy breakfast is a Bury black pudding, Two of Gellings’ fresh, free range eggs, some left­over Manx new potatoes, and two rounds of Ramsey Bakery thick toast, with a good covering of Manx butter. Not an E number or an additive in sight.

If families sat round the table and spent more time setting themselves up for the day, and less time being politically correct it would do them more good in the long run.

I’ve been thinking about this for some time and the answer is staring us all in the face.

I will bet my last Bury black pudding if you questioned every obese person you met in the street about their diet you would find not one of them would have eaten a cooked breakfast that morning.

In fact, I would bet my last two black puddings they hadn’t had a cooked breakfast in the last month. It’s not the cooked breakfast that makes you fat and overweight, it’s the pre-packed, stick in the oven, ready meals that are advertised as healthy and good for you that do the damage.

Supermarket shelves are groaning under the weight of ready to eat, and make you fat temptations. I’m sure no one reads the list of ingredients, which is probably just as well. I’ve just found a small packet of Ritz Savoury Crackers.

This is the list of ingredients: Wheat flower, palm oil, sugar, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, calcium phosphates, sodium hydrogen carbonate, salt, barley, malt flour, glucose-fructose syrup. May contain egg, milk. Sesame.

How come they know their biscuits contain ammonium hydrogen phosphates, but are not sure whether there is egg, milk or sesame in there as well? If they don’t know if someone has put an egg in the mix then how do they know what is in there?

If there is a nice edge of fat on your loin chops or sirloin steak the taste and flavour is superb but we are told to cut it off because it is bad for you.

People have panic attacks over the fat content and the calories in butter then cheerfully tuck in to a ‘Weight Watchers’ lasagne, because ‘Weight Watchers’ meals are better for you. It must be true because it says so on the packet.

Someone told me most of the healthy, good living food ideas come from America. That’s OK then, because you never see a fat American.

If, like me, you were born in the 1930s, 40s or 50s, (I was born in 1940), you ate the food that was available. And what was available was all fresh.

I don’t know many obese people in their 70s. Some could be a little overweight but most of them are in good shape.

So next time you are in the supermarket, take a look at your fellow shoppers and buy some black puddings. It won’t take long to read the label.

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A decade ago Pullyman – aka Michael Cowin – was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a condition that affects people in different ways. Michael discovered writing and Island Life is featuring some of his musings. Sometimes topical, sometimes nostalgic, read about life as seen through the eyes of Pullyman

A moth trapping and bat detection evening takes place at Ballachurry Wetlands, near Rushen Parish Church, on Saturday (September 12).

Experts will be on hand at the Manx Wildlife Trust’s Southern Group event to help with identification. The event starts at 7.30pm and participants should bring a torch.

An open day takes place at the reserve the following day, from 10am and 1pm. See the moths, and enjoy a wildlife safari, bug hunt, treasure hunt, and make St Bridget crosses.

Budding volunteers to help maintain the reserve should email Janet Thompson: jthompson@manx.net

Children at Puddleducks Nursery in Douglas were presented with certificates for taking part in French lessons.

The French lessons are designed especially for pre-school age children and have been running weekly at Puddleducks since January 2014.

The children enjoyed learning French through songs, stories and games.

Introducing French lessons was the initiative of manager Christine Black.

She said: ‘We asked parents what extra activities they would like us to provide and languages was one of the things that came back as popular.

‘Now the fact that we have French lessons available is one of the reasons that parents are choosing to send their children to Puddleducks Nursery.’

Manx students are to be able to carry more with them when they fly off to university.

They are being given double baggage allowance when they use Flybe planes to go to the UK.

It means they can travel with two items of hold luggage up to 40kg while only paying for the price of one 20kg item. The offer is available for those in possession of a valid student ID.

Paul Simmons, Flybe’s chief commercial officer, said: ‘We are approaching a peak travel time for those heading off to colleges and universities for the first time and also for those returning for the start of a new academic year.

‘Flybe appreciates that it can be extremely stressful for students having to live away from home or commute weekly. Travelling with heavy belongings and books only adds to that stress.

‘So we hope that this generous hold luggage allowance offered to those who have no convenient option but to fly, will make their travel experiences more affordable and enjoyable.’

Students travelling on multi-sector bookings with Flybe receive the benefit on all sectors to and from a valid destination.

‘For example, those travelling from Isle of Man to Edinburgh via Manchester do not have to pay for their second bag on the Manchester to Edinburgh part of the journey – and the two bags are seamlessly checked through to the final destination.’

The island’s food and drink producers will have a chance to learn from their award-winning counterparts who are celebrating their inclusion in the 2015 Great Taste Awards.

Run by the Guild of Fine Food with sponsors including Aga, Harrods and Selfridges, the annual awards are one of the highest accolades in the food industry.

A panel of leading chefs, restaurateurs, food buyers, writers and retailers award three stars for ‘exquisite’, two for ‘outstanding’ and one for ‘simply delicious’ for the submitted produce.

Entries for the 2016 Great Taste Awards open in January 2016 and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) will stage a free workshop this autumn for producers interested in gaining international recognition.

More than 10,000 products were submitted in 35 categories for the 2015 awards, with several local producers enjoying success.

Berries Luxury Pudding Makers and Confectioners won nine awards for its Christmas puddings and cakes, including three stars for its Sicilian orange Christmas pudding. It’s the fourth year that the company has topped the Christmas pudding category.

Bride beef farm Ballavair Galloway earned a star for its traditional beef burger, having won a two-star award for its rib of beef in 2014. Greeba Mushrooms is also a previous winner of two Great Taste Awards.

Dr Peter McEvoy, Director of Agriculture, said: ‘That such a small island has done so well in the Great Taste Awards reflects the momentum there is in the food and drink sector at present and the quality of our products.

‘The Great Taste Awards are assessed by those with expert knowledge of food and drink and the quality mark is recognised the world over, so they are something to strive for,’ he continued. ‘There’s inevitably time and effort associated with entering products for the awards, so we will run a workshop free of charge, with winners passing on their knowledge of the process.’

Karl Berrie, of Berries, said: ‘The Great Taste Awards have worked exceptionally well for us. They have really helped our product stand out in the marketplace. We have phone calls from retailers as soon as the results are published.

‘The Great Taste Awards are also an excellent way to get honest and straightforward feedback from the country’s leading chefs, food buyers and retailers,’ she continued. ‘I would definitely recommend any food producer to enter these awards.’

Alison Teare, of Ballavair Galloway, said: After winning our award for a rib of beef in 2014, we were keen to enter something different in 2015 and with this in mind we produced the new Ballavair Galloway traditional burger.

‘We were thrilled to achieve this accolade and will be using the feedback we received to make small adjustments to the recipe,’ she said.

‘We see this as part of a learning process and listening to honest feedback from experts can really help. After all, the Great Taste Awards are about creating products that consumers will love.’

To register for the workshop contact DEFA marketing officer by email Audrey.Fowler@gov.im or call 685856.

To find out more about the Great Taste Awards, visit www.gff.co.uk/awards/great-taste-awards

DEFA aims to grow the value of the food and drink industry by £50 million over the next decade.

Peel residents will get the chance to quiz the candidates hoping to become their next MHK tonight (Monday).

A requisition meeting will be held at 7.30pm in the Corrin Hall, in the grounds of St German’s Cathedral, ahead of Thursday’s by-election.

The town’s previous MHK, Tim Crookall, won a seat in the Legislative Council earlier in the year, leading to a vacancy in the town.

Independent candidates Leslie Hanson, Ray Harmer and David Pownall, and Liberal Vannin’s Penny Hardman are contesting the seat.

The candidates are expected to outline their policies before taking questions from the floor.

A similar meeting is taking place in respect of the Glenfaba by-election, where David Talbot and Geoffrey Boot are the candidates to fill the seat vacated by David Anderson, who also won a seat in the Legislative Council.

Foxdale Church will host the Glenfaba meeting, starting at 7.30pm.

Voting for both elections takes place on Thursday (September 10).

Peel residents will be able to cast their vote at polling stations situated at the Corrin Hall and Centenary Centre, in Atholl Street, between 8am and 8pm.

Glenfaba will have three polling stations, also open from 8am to 8pm: St John’s Methodist Hall in Main Road; St Paul’s Church in Mines Road, Foxdale; and Glen Maye Methodist Church.

In the 2016 general election, in 12 months’ time, the constituency boundaries will change - Peel and Glenfaba will merge and return two members.

Peel by-election candidates on why they deserve your vote

Glenfaba by-election candidates on why you should vote for them

Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence is not just for the large high profile local companies – just ask Segway!

There are 16 award categories at this year’s Awards for Excellence, offering opportunities for companies of all sizes, as well as public sector teams, charity and cultural organisations, and individuals.

Segway was the winner of last year’s award for Small Enterprise of the Year. The company impressed the judges with its innovative approach, succeeding in making the Isle of Man the first place in the British Isles where Segway use is permitted on publicly-owned land.

The company uses this environmentally efficient means of transport to provide its customers with opportunities for fun and adventure and a unique way to tour some of the island’s loveliest landscapes. In addition, they developed a range of events, including an obstacle and skills course for corporate team building and the night time Fright Glider tours, in which the company joins forces with Isle of Man Ghost Tours and local drama students.

So how has it gone for them since winning the award?

We caught up with Jason Larrosa who set up Segway with colleague Mark Davison.

Jason said: ‘The Awards for Excellence brought us a lot of awareness and a lot of recognition and we do believe that this contributed to Segway’s sales being significantly up this year – our largest rise ever.’

Proving that winners never stand still and rest on their laurels, Jason has been busy this year opening a second enterprise – The Tea Junction, in Castle Street, Douglas, which is also proving to be very successful.

He said: ‘We are thrilled to bits: it’s exceeding all our expectations.’

There are full details of all 16 award categories at this year’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence, and entry forms to download at www.iomtoday.co.im/afe

Work is expected to close a road in Ramsey for months.

A redevelopment scheme will start next week to ‘ensure it is capable of meeting traffic requirements for the next 40 years’.

The work includes reconstructing the failing carriageway on Bircham Avenue, upgrading the drainage system and resurfacing the footways.

The Department of Infrastructure scheme will get under way on Monday, September 14, and is expected to take 31 weeks to complete. The scheme will require the closure of Bircham Avenue due to depth of excavation and width of the road.

Work will be phased in order to maintain access for residents and traffic management will be in place to help minimise any potential disruption.

The main routes into Ramsey’s commercial centre and quayside via Lezayre Road will not be affected.

Businesses in the vicinity of the scheme will remain open and access will be maintained for customers.

The department’s highway services division says the 200-metre section of road on Bircham Avenue, between its junctions with Lezayre Road and Poyll Dooey Road, is in urgent need of full reconstruction.

The carriageway has been identified as being nearing the end of its operational life and is providing motorists with a poor ride quality.

During work on the highway, Manx Utilities will install a large water trunk main, while the drainage system will be upgraded to improve highway drainage on Lezayre Road as well as Bircham Avenue.

Footways will be re-kerbed and resurfaced, while new tactile crossing points will be installed to assist pedestrians.

Traffic lights will be in place for approximately 8 weeks at the junction of Poyll Dooey and Station Road while the drainage and outfall works are completed in partnership with private sector contractors.

The option of opening the gate at Greenlands Avenue was considered as a way of easing any build-up of traffic on Lezayre Road during the closure of Bircham Avenue. However, this has been discounted on safety grounds because of the proximity of the gate to Bunscoill Rhumsaa.

John Houghton MHK, the politician responsible for highway services, said: ‘Bircham Avenue needs to be redeveloped as a matter of priority and this scheme will greatly enhance the carriageway. The opportunity is also being taken to install new service mains and make essential improvements to the drainage system.

‘I’d like to thank the residents of Ramsey in advance for their cooperation and understanding while this important work takes place.’

Port St Mary lifeboat was launched to assist an injured fisherman on board a queenie scallop dredger on Sunday.

The lifeboat was launched at 4.15pm, it reached the vessel, Amelia, which is based in Port St Mary, at 4.50pm.

The coastguard helicopter – from Carnarvon – was already at the scene having arrived minutes before the lifeboat.

The rescue was complicated by the fact to lift and lower things most safely on and off the helicopter, a vessel must be moving.

Second coxswain Mick Kneale said: ‘As the (scallop) boat was drifting, it could not steam. For the helicopter to work well it has to be going. They asked us to steam at 10 knots and the winch man was lowered onto the lifeboat.’

Two lifeboat crew members accompanied the winch man – who had been hit by a heavy block - onto the fishing boat and attended to the casualty ‘who was alert and conscious’.

The helicopter used a highline to drop down a stretcher to the lifeboat, which again had to be under steam.

The stretcher was moved to the fishing boat and then – once it contained the casualty – had to be transferred back to the lifeboat.

This was a particularly tricky manoeuvre as the fishing boat has high sides and the sea was choppy.

Once on board the lifeboat, again they had to steam and a highline was again sent down by the helicopter. The winch man and stretcher with the casualty were winched on board and it flew the fisherman to Noble’s Hospital.

He casualty had multiple broken bones and it is understood the casualty has since been transferred to Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool.

The lifeboat was back in Port St Mary at 6.25pm.

Stobart Air has signed a deal with Flybe to operate a number of flights out of Ronaldsway.

Two Stobart 72-seat ATR turboprops will operate alongside Flybe’s own aircraft on the Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester routes and will fly all scheduled services on the Stansted route.

A Flybe spokeswoman insisted that passengers would see little difference.

She said: ‘Flybe can confirm that it has secured a white label deal with Stobart Air to operate two Flybe-branded 72-seat ATR aircraft out of the Isle of Man.

‘The aircraft will operate alongside those of Flybe’s 78-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft on the airline’s Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester routes; and operate on Flybe’s behalf, all scheduled flying to and from London Stansted.

‘The on-board passenger experience and in-flight service will not differ from any other Flybe operated flight, apart from the fact that the aircraft type is different and passenger announcements will refer to ‘a Flybe flight, operated by Stobart Air’.

Stobart Air already operates Aer Lingus Regional flights between Ronaldsway and Dublin.

The company has been recruiting cabin crew for its new services.

Sayle Gallery’s photographer in residence Henry Uniacke is embracing the elements in his current exhibition.

‘Element’, which opened at the Douglas gallery last week, consists of more than 30 photographs by Henry that combine the pure landscapes of the island, with abstracted rock forms and seacapes and responses to his series of Turneresque seascapes by guest painters Jelena Benson and Stephen Thompson.

Since moving to the island a year ago, Henry has moved away from his more familiar style of people in landscapes as a response to his new environment.

‘I moved into a fisherman’s cottage on Peel seafront where you just can’t ignore the elements; sand gets through the smallest gaps in the cottage every time there is a storm,’ he explained.

His new works reflect the way he is ‘looking at both the compositional form and the way the elements of nature have formed them’.

Henry, raised on a farm in Sussex, has lived for the past 10 years inland, in both Oxfordshire and Prague.

‘I missed the sea and the sea air,’ he admitted.

‘I remember observing how in the still air of the continental Czech climate, a leaf would drop from the tree and remain when it fell, just decaying a little each year.

‘On the Isle of Man, the prevailing wind shapes even the trees.’

Henry primarily uses traditional photographic techniques, avoiding all but the essential post processing.

But the former solar engineer and physics teacher has included some novel techniques, including extracting colour from black-and-white film negatives.

‘This works particularly well with the expanse of the Manx landscapes and the mists, which absorb parts of the light spectrum, affecting crystal growth and giving the images some colour, reminiscent of hand-tinting,’ he said.

The exhibition, supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council, continues at the Sayle Gallery until September 27.