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Tanya Anderson from LovelyGreens.com helps us to keep our gardens growing, even through these colder months.
It's February and she's got top tips for preparing our growing spaces for the new gardening year. Visit her website for plenty more information on all of this and more and find free tutorials on her YouTube channel.

Author Robert Cowley has been very busy indeed - he's penned some fabulous children’s books all under the banner of the "Manx Bedtime Story" series. His books are much more than just fairytales though… and book no.2, "RED: Rufus the Manx Dragon" illustrates this perfectly.
Christy DeHaven spoke with Robert and also Steven Downward from charity Isle Listen, who are benefitting from sales of the book.
There is a book launch at the Family Library on Saturday 12th Feb from 10.30am into the afternoon. Called the Dragon, Princess and Knight extravaganza, there will be dragons everywhere as well as fancy dress, face painting, crafts and games. Young illustrator Karmen St John Cain and author Robert will be signing copies of the book and Isle Listen will be there as well supporting the event.

Marking World Cancer Day 2022, Sandy Denning and Malcolm Clague from the Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association speak with Christy DeHaven about the progress in research, support available and symptoms to be aware of. Subscribe to the IOMACA podcast for further information about all different types of cancer. **NB: this conversation contains some graphic content on the subject of surgery and treatment.**

Tanya Anderson from LovelyGreens.com helps us to keep our gardens gorwing, even through these winter months.
It's January, and she's got top tips regarding fruit trees, edible hedging, polytunnels and growing calendars...
Have you created a growing calendar yet? Do you know what one is? Tanya will enlighten us! 5 Step Garden Plan Video

Late Lunch Tweet of the Week supremo, Tim Earl, celebrates the 12 Days of Christmas by proving it's not just Bing who can sing it . . .

'The Spark Documentary', sponsored by the IoM Arts Council, is a mini-series that aims to give hope and help to sufferers of depression and those who support and care for them.
Masterminded by Jenny Derbyshire and produced by Dark Avenue Film, the Spark has interviews with people from all walks of life - therapists, professionals and fellow sufferers as well as quotes that may be helpful or inspiring. The music played within the documentary has been created by local artists, some of whom have struggled with depression themselves.
Christy DeHaven caught up with Patrick and Bethany from Dark Avenue Films and Jenny herself, whose hope for the documentary is that it encourages people to discuss their mental health and to shine a light on the help and support available on the Isle of Man. You can view the first 6 episodes on the topic of talking here: https://thesparkiom.wixsite.com/home/episodes