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Onchan

(Kione Droghad)

Onchan is a district and the name of a parish which historically included parts of the capital Douglas. Onchan has a thriving shopping centre and a large pleasure park, as well as glens and nature walks.

The name Onchan was derived from Kirk Coonachan, a church named after a Celtic Saint. Lieutenant Buckle Reeves is buried in the churchyard of Onchan's Parish Church (St Peter's) and was the last surviving officer to have sailed with Nelson on the Victory. Captain Bligh of the Bounty married a local girl in an earlier church on the same site.

Events

Dates:	Sunday 05 September 2010
Description:	Stockcar Racing (Demolition Derby). End of season Demolition Derby. Starts at 2pm, practicing from 1.30pm. Onchan Raceway, Onchan Park, Onchan, http://www.onchanraceway.com.

Dates:	Sunday 12 December 2010
Description:	Groudle Glen Railway Santa Trains. Groudle Glen Railway Santa Trains from 11am until 3.30pm. King Edward Road, Onchan.

Dates:	Saturday 18 December 2010 - Sunday 19 December 2010
Description:	Groudle Glen Railway Santa Trains. Groudle Glen Railway Santa Trains will be runnning between 11am and 3.30pm. King Edward Road, Onchan.
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Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766)

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Initiative launched to help reduce instances of damage within school grounds 24 May 2010
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Retired headteacher to lay foundation stone at new school 13 May 2010
A RETIRED headteacher of St Ninian’s High School is to lay the foundation stone for the new school at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
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EDUCATION Minister Anne Craine MHK has visited the site of the new lower school being constructed at Bemahague, Onchan, to view the progress of work. [More]

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