World Manx Association
Welcome to the New Website for the World Manx Association.
The World Manx Association is a non-political organisation based in the Isle of Man. Its objectives include the uniting of Manx people throughout the world, and the welcoming of homecomers, persons with Manx ancestry who are visiting the Island. It acts as a focal point for the ex-patriate Manx Societies, which while independant of the W.M.A may affiliate with it, and an Annual Newsletter is circulated to them.
Membership of the W.M.A is open to all persons of Manx birth or ancestry, and to others who are in sympathy with our objectives and an annual programme of events is organised.
The World Manx Association is a non-political organisation based in the Isle of Man. Its objectives include the uniting of Manx people throughout the world, and the welcoming of homecomers, persons with Manx ancestry who are visiting the Island. It acts as a focal point for the ex-patriate Manx Societies, which while independant of the W.M.A may affiliate with it, and an Annual Newsletter is circulated to them.
Membership of the W.M.A is open to all persons of Manx birth or ancestry, and to others who are in sympathy with our objectives and an annual programme of events is organised.
The WMA was founded by Richard Cain O.B.E. in 1911 after an appeal by the Manx poet T.E. Brown in 1897 for a hearty welcome to homecomers.
Highlights in the history of the W.M.A include the "Great Manx Homecoming" of 1927 when a Trans-Atlantic liner anchored in Douglas bay and Manx emigrants saw their birth place for the first time in over fifty years.
The Cleveland Medal was donated in 1923 to the Manx Music Festival for the winning vocal soloist and is still the highlight of the Festival.
The North American Manx Association makes annual awards to Manx students in a variety of categories. The London Manx Society provides an award for a Manx story from a different Manx school each year.
Among the many activities of the WMA there are two in celebration of T.E. Brown, a garlanding ceremony on his birth date (May 5th) and a lunch on the date of his death (October 29th) where a toast is given to his "imortal memory".
On Tynwald Day, July 5th there is a marquee (Home Comers Tent) on the fairfield, St Johns where homecomers and the general public are welcomed by the W.M.A and an exhibition of children's art and creative writing is displayed.
Highlights in the history of the W.M.A include the "Great Manx Homecoming" of 1927 when a Trans-Atlantic liner anchored in Douglas bay and Manx emigrants saw their birth place for the first time in over fifty years.
The Cleveland Medal was donated in 1923 to the Manx Music Festival for the winning vocal soloist and is still the highlight of the Festival.
The North American Manx Association makes annual awards to Manx students in a variety of categories. The London Manx Society provides an award for a Manx story from a different Manx school each year.
Among the many activities of the WMA there are two in celebration of T.E. Brown, a garlanding ceremony on his birth date (May 5th) and a lunch on the date of his death (October 29th) where a toast is given to his "imortal memory".
On Tynwald Day, July 5th there is a marquee (Home Comers Tent) on the fairfield, St Johns where homecomers and the general public are welcomed by the W.M.A and an exhibition of children's art and creative writing is displayed.