“Your Parliament – Your Voice”
From
the Office of the Speaker
Celebrating
Tynwald Day – the Isle of Man’s National Day - Norfolk
Island style
In last week’s edition of Your Parliament
Your Voice we showed how the Isle of Man acknowledged
Today, 5 July 2012 is Tynwald Day and Norfolk honoured the Isle of Man ’s
National Day in a number of ways in recent days. Manx music has played
regularly throughout the week on Radio Norfolk – thank you Radio Norfolk – and
the Manx flag flew beside the Australian and Norfolk Island flags in front of
the Legislative Assembly Building
Mrs Irene Turton who was born on the Isle
of Man joined Speaker Adams at the radio station to talk about the Isle of Man and what happens there on their National Day.
Our photos below show Irene cutting the yummy celebratory cake made by Caz at
The Golden Orb. Minister Nobbs and the
Speaker were very pleased to celebrate Tynwald Day with Irene Turton, Beth
(Pixie) Saxby, Joyce Lodge, Sue Christian Sills and Cathy Sills, all of whom
have ancestors that hail from the Isle of Man and all of whom had; family
treasures and photos to share.
The possibility of starting a Manx/Norfolk
Society here under the Cultural Agreement was discussed as having great
potential of bringing cultures together in a new and innovative way in the
community. Our intention is to grow and
celebrate this linkage; if we have missed anybody – sorry – please let us know
who you are for future inclusion.
To read the Notice Paper, Programme, Minutes
of Proceedings and legislation tabled in the House go to www.info.gov.nf. Issued from the Office of the Speaker on 5 July 2012
and posted on the blog site http://yourparliamentyourvoice.blogspot.com
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