History of Onchan
Modern Onchan Picture Gallery

The platform party, Mrs Karen Norton, Tim Norton JP and Mrs Wendy Megson prepare for the official opening by the Chairman of the Commissioners Mr Norton.  Mrs Megson is the current chairman of the Leisure and Amenities Committee who are responsible for parks, open spaces and special promotions.

Chairman of the Onchan Pensioners Club and Onchan AFC, David Quirk poses with some of the many visitors to the fair.

Mrs Megson collects money for the Onchan Youth Development Fund which has sponsored teenage boys and girls from Onchan on sailing ships, scout jamborees and other events over the years.  Beside her is Chris Quirk the commissioners' Community Officer who was on duty at the time

Many of the clubs now have gazebos which they set up over their stalls and it helps to create the atmosphere of a fair.

Helpers from the Onchan Live at Home Scheme pose for the camera behind their bric-a-brac stall during the course of the afternoon.

The St Vincent de Paul Society from St Anthony's Church has a second hand book stall to boost their funds which are used to help people in need.  Beyond them is the Onchan Live at Home stall.

The steps to the village cross provide a welcome seat for those who needed it.  The cross was erected during Millennium Year (2000) and was based on one of the carved crosses to be found in St Peter's Church and was set on a plinth in a similar way to the old village cross at Kirk Michael.

Onchan Silver Band performed several times during the afternoon.  Here they are pictured with their musical director Paul Dunderdale standing with his back to the camera.

The Onchan Entertainers have long supported events in Onchan and here one of their troupes line up ready for a performance.

Onchan Ladies Choir returned this year after an absence last year but they came back with voices full of gusto.