Rushen MHKs are calling for local businesses to get involved with the Queenie Festival to ensure it can be sustained.
Laurence Skelly says he and fellow representatives Phil Gawne and Juan Watterson are now actively involved with organising the summer event.
It’s after the main organiser Tim Croft stepped down from organising the festival.
The "celebration of the sea” will take place in Port St Mary – Mr Skelly says it’s important the festival goes ahead:
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