A nostalgic gentle comedy.
Set in the 1920's. After accidently killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton (John Wayne) returns from America to his native Ireland, hoping to buy his family's homestead and live in peace. in doing so, he runs foul of Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen) who long coverted the property. Spitefully, Will objects when his firey sister Mary Kate (Maureen O'Hara), begins a rommance with Sean and refuses to hand over her dowry. Mary Kate refuses to consummate the marriage until Sean retrieves the money.
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In 2023, the Club is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of it's Charter being granted. To mark, this the Club has delivered a major project to open up disabled access to the stunning views at Bradda Glen in Port Erin
moreOriginally created by the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann as one its first community projects in 1973, the Club in partnership with the Rushen Heritage Trust has refurbished the trail in 2024.
moreMembers are active in providing support at lots of events in the local community throughout the year, including: RNLI Tug of War, Festival of Brass and Port Erin Christmas Celebrations.
moreEvery year through the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann Charitable Trust, the Club makes donations to a number of international, UK and local good causes following fundraising activities which take place throughout the Year.
moreRushen & Western Mann Rotary Club is an active supporter of the ShelterBox Charity. Every year hundreds & thousands of families across the world lose everything when disasters strike - through no fault of their own & often with no warning.
moreRotary, along with our partners, has reduced polio cases by 99% worldwide since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979.
moreThe Club formed The John Nicholson Foundation in 1991 (which is a Company Limited by Guarantee and is a Registered Charity),with the aim of Supporting Students in the Advancement of the Visual Arts.
moreThroughout the year the Club has a number of outside visits to a variety of places on the Isle of Man.
moreOver the years we have had a wide variety of speakers at the Club meetings. This is just a selection of some of them.
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