Rushen Parish Commissioners

Rushen Parish Commissioners & Ballakilley Working Party are holding a public meeting at 7:30PM, Thursday 29^th January 2009.

The meeting will be held in the Infants’ Hall, Rushen School.

Make the most of this chance to give your views on how/if the land at Ballakilley should be zoned for development.

In attendance will be members of the commissioners of Rushen, Port Erin and Port St Mary, Rushen MHKS, Planning Department, Nomads Rugby Club, Rushen Burial Ground, and Heritage Homes.

Did you give your views to the Southern Area Plan Consultation last year? The next stage will be out in a few months – make your views known.

For further information contact Gill Kelly (Clerk to Rushen Parish Commissioners)
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St Peter’s Church, Cregneash, Rushen.

St Peter’s Church took part in the annual Flower Festival and all the flowers were beautifully displayed. The theme was ‘Hope Springs Eternal’ and it was interesting to see how the different people had interpreted it.

The display outside the Church was particularly pertinent to the Village of Cregneash. This showed a Manx cottage in need of repair with the words ‘Hoping for Planning Permission’. It is well nigh impossible to get planning permission for anything other than very minor changes to properties in Cregneash as Manx National Heritage opposes the applications even though it is not a Conservation Area.

The Flower Festival Service on 6^th July was combined with two Baptisms and the Church was full and overflowing.

You can see more photos in our Flickr feed.

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The Wreck of the Jeune St Charles and the Bravery of Men from the Howe and Port St Mary.

On 8^th April Rushen Parish Commissioners will be commemorating the 150^th anniversary of an act of heroism by men from The Howe and Port St Mary who, at great risk to themselves, rescued some the crew of the Jeune St Charles from certain death in the treacherous waters of The Sound. The rescue took place on the morning of 8^th April 1858 in dreadful conditions

The Thousla Cross, in the form of a cross of Lorraine, is the memorial to mark this event and which Rushen Commissioners had erected at The Sound, overlooking the Thousla rock, after which it is named, so that the event would never be forgotten.

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Winter Concert
Poster

Rushen Parish Commissioners invite you to come along and enjoy our Winter Concert. 7:30pm, Friday 25^th January, Ballafesson Hall.

The entertainment will include Rushen Silver Band Juniors, various musical items and comedy acts!

The purpose of the concert is to raise funds for the Commissioner’ Chartiy—The Thousla Cross Trust, which helps young people in the Parish.

Admission £3 including Tea & Biscuits

Contact Gill Kelly, 834501