CHOIR Caarjyn Cooidjagh will join Michael Players for an Oie'll Verree in the Ebeneezer Hall, Kirk Michael, at 7.30pm tonight (Wednesday, January 5).

The Oie'll Verree is a traditional Manx concert that is usually held on old Christmas eve.

Each year Michael Heritage Trust put on a humourous dialect play, led by Win Callister and Anne Corlett. The event is normally packed out and usually also features groups like Ny Fennee, so getting there early is advised, with tickets available on the door.

Meanwhile the Ballabeg Oie'll Verree takes place on Friday (January 7) at 7.30pm at Arbory Parish Hall.

A variety of acts will provide warm up entertainment in advance of the Michael Players star turn.

Supper will also be provided with tickets priced at £4 for adults and £2 for children. All funds raised will go to the
Southern Befrienders.

 
Organiser and MC for the evening Phil Gawne said: "Those who attended last year will be pleased to learn that I've lost the joke book that was the centre of my part in last year's event, although sadly this means I'll have to revert to Christmas Cracker jokes.

"This is an excellent opportunity for people to enjoy a traditional Manx community event, have a bit of fun and supper and raise funds for Southern Befrienders.

"Tickets will be available on the door so please come along and bring your friends."

For further information contact Phil Gawne by e-mail phil.gawne@gov.im or on 834844 or 416221.

Meanwhile the Ramsey Choral concert will be held on Saturday, at St Paul's Church, Ramsey at 7.30pm.

There will be Manxness afoot in the general carolling - ‘O tar lhig shiu cur ghloyr da’ will be sung rather than
‘Oh come let us adore him’ and a verse of Silent Night will be ‘Oie Sheeoil’.

Ambrose McCartney will sing the first verse of ‘Keayrt ayns balley Reeoil Ghavid’.