It might be a beautiful sunny day on the tiny Isle with only light winds and rippling waves, but we know only too well how that weather – and those conditions - can change within moments.

And it’s at times like this that our wonderful lifeboat volunteers are on guard, ready to drop everything at all hours of the day or night and leap to our aid on the high seas should we need it.

With the Island being the birthplace of the RNLI, it’s apt that an exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of the organisation has opened at the House of Manannan - and it includes a gold medal awarded to Manx resident Sir William Hillary who founded the charity.

MNH's Curator of Archaeology Alison Fox told our Howard Caine that it's an honour to have the artefact on display as part of their 'All At Sea' exhibition.

*The music around this piece is the Mine's a Shanty crew, singing their original composition 'the Lifeboat Song', recorded live in St Thomas's Church earlier this year. You can see them performing at a number of events this Summer, including the Summerland Memorial Concert on Saturday August 3rd at the Peel Centenary Centre and Groudle Clifftop Concerts on Aug 11th.

Ron Spencer from the Diana Princess of Wales Hospice Care at Home Trust talks to Christy about the "Warden's Walks", which happen around the Island on the final Sunday of every month and raise money for the Hospice Isle of Man Care at Home nurses.

The next walk is this Sunday (July 28th), in a really beautiful part of the Island. Details from the Trust's FB page:

All are welcome to join and walk Eairy Beg with the Hospice at Home walkers, the 6th hike of 13 in the Wardens Walk programme. Meet at Glen Helen’s carpark at 10am. The full route with waypoints can be downloaded from the Isle of Man Government, DEFA, Wardens Walks website, here - https://hospiceathome.im/wardens-walks/

Donations to be made here - £15/pp

https://www.justgiving.com/page/wardenswalksdonate

Inspector Paul Kemp talks to Christy about his own career in policing, shares some of the many and varied roles available within the Isle of Man Constabulary and gives all the details about the current Recruitment Drive, open to all from ages 18+.

Juan Christian from Isle Listen tells us about this year's muddy fun TOUGH MUCKA JNR event for 10 to 14 yr olds, taking place in Castletown on Saturday alongside the Manx Games (full interview).

This weekend, the sea comes to the shore in Port Erin – as the annual Festival of the Sea sweeps in to town!

Manx Wildlife Trust will be bringing all kinds of critters to their ever popular mega tanks once more, so you can get up close and personal with what we can find under our seas.

Christy D caught up with Lara Howe, Marine Officer for Manx Wildlife Trust, to find out more.

We find out more about the local charity that brings joy to people of all ages, in the shape of helpful hounds and a calming cat! Sarah Turner and David Killip brought their therapy dogs Alfie and Ffinlo in to see Christy.

We catch up with Paws for Therapy fur-ever friends Finlo and Alfie along with their humans Sarah Turner and David Killip. They tell us about the background of the charity, their aims and their hopes for the future and - most importantly how the public can support the pawfectly furbulous work they all do.

Find out more on their Facebook page - and see photos of our team enjoying quality time with Finlo and Alfie on our Facebook here.

Our charity for Learning Disabilities Week has been Manx Mencap.

Christy chats with Kelly Quaye and Jacquie Dawson about some of the plans organised by the charity to mark the week itself, also the ongoing activities available to service users and families and fundraising; they also chat about Expedition Limitless, a group of adventurous souls who came together with one aim - to raise a staggering £100,000 for Manx Mencap in June 2024!

As part of their goal, 12 of those individuals successfully completed a 715km canoe trip on the mighty Yukon river; Christy was able to ask Jacquie and Kelly what something like this means to the charity and what a difference it will make.

Find out more at their website: Home | Manxmencap and recommend an organisation charity for the feature by emailing 123@manxradio.com