Castletown Heritage is encouraging people to learn about its work and become members, Isle of Man Today reported. The charity was formed in 1998 to look after the town’s history and heritage.
Run by volunteers, the group puts on around 10 events a year. A talk is usually held on the last Wednesday of the month, and recent topics have ranged from wildlife and local history to shipwrecks and motorsport. During the summer, members go on guided walks and visit historic sites. One outing this year went to Mull Hill, where the group saw the remains of wartime radar stations and the Neolithic burial site at Meayll Hill.
The charity has also been working to prevent the demolition of West Hill House, the former Buchan School site. Chairman Steve McAllister-Pell said the group had “had some success”. He said fresh plans might keep the building as part of the development, but the group was still waiting for them to be submitted.
The group’s annual Christmas celebration will be held at St Mary’s on the Harbour on Wednesday 25 November. Festive refreshments will be served from 18:30. At 19:00 Stuart Blackley will give a talk on the St George, which was wrecked in 1889. Mine’s A Shanty will provide festive and other songs.
Everyone is welcome, and donations are invited. More details are on the Castletown Heritage Facebook page.
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