BSL course available in January

If you've ever wanted to learn British sign language, now you can.

Applications for places on a new course starting in January are now open.

Starting on January 16 all sessions will take place at the Manx Deaf Society between 4pm and 5.30pm.

Applicants will learn the likes of the alphabet, numbers, money, weather, emotions and the time.

To request an application form, you're asked to write to  Lucy Buxton, the Manx Deaf Society, 3 Somerset Road, Douglas IM2 5AD or email lucy.buxton@manxdeafsociety.org.im.

The closing date for applications is Friday 11th December and the cost for the full course is £50.