Charities nominated in the Mayor's Nativity Rocks challenge received their donations at a reception hosted by Her Worship at the town hall.

 Chris and Ruth Baker with Hadassah and Landon - Hands of Hope

Before Christmas the Mayor launched a challenge to find hand-painted 'nativity rocks' hidden at well-known locations around Douglas operated by Douglas Borough Council. Children were challenged to seek out the rocks - nine in all - and return them to Douglas Town Centre Management's office at 13 Church Street, where they were rewarded with a selection box and a donation of £50 to the Manx charity of their choice sponsored by the mayoral charity appeal fund.

 Connor, Josh and Mair - Friends of St Mary's School

Nominations were for A Little Piece of Hope, Ellan Vannin Home, Friends of St Mary's School, Hands of Hope, Mannin Sepsis, Manx Diabetic Group, Rebecca House and South Douglas Old Friends. 

Helen Sheppard and Isabel - A Little Piece of Hope

Her Worship took the opportunity to thank everyone who took part, also Douglas town centre manager Oliver Cheshire for helping to collect the rocks and her 'co-rock painter' Julia Minay. 

Dee Struthers - Mannin Sepsis

Conall, Caoimhe and Oran - Friends of St Mary's School

Ann and Julia Minay - Ellan Vannin Home

 Mian and Fianna - Manx Diabetic Group

David Cretney - South Douglas Old Friends

 The Mayoress, Mrs Linda Curphey, representing Rebecca House