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Ballakelly Farm's success with Conister's Working Capital Loan
Rachel & Alan from Ballakelly Farm on how Conister Bank helped their business during Covid-19.
How Charlie Corkill's business survived Covid-19 lockdown
The new Conister Bank Working Capital Loan is designed to provide a lifeline to businesses and may be the difference between surviving or not. These loans can help alleviate cash flow issues and assist with wages, running costs, bills, ongoing projects and rental costs.
Fraud Awareness – Stay Fraud Safe
As fraudsters spot new opportunities to access your money, information and software during the coronavirus pandemic, here’s how we can help you stay safe.
Unfortunately, fraudsters are using people’s sense of uncertainty and fear during the coronavirus pandemic to take advantage of vulnerable people and businesses.
Find out how you can take to keep your details, money and software safe from fraud.
Remember – we’ll never ask for your account information or passwords through unsolicited calls, texts, emails or social media.
If you get an email or text that claims to be from us but looks suspicious, please forward it, along with any attachments if possible, to OpsRisk@conisterbank.co.im
Conister put their hearts into charity relay
A special charity fundraising day on Thursday 6th April saw Conister Bank raising funds for the British Heart Foundation. Sixty-nine members of staff took part in the Conister Prom Relay, walking return laps of Douglas Promenade in a series of waves through the morning and early afternoon.
Members of Conister Bank and sister company Edgewater Associates and MFX completed the 3-mile walk in teams of eight. The first team set off at 8.30am, with all remaining teams following at 30-minute intervals until 12.30pm. The bank pledged to donate £3 for each mile walked, and staff arranged cake sale, quiz and a raffle. After the event, the teams gathered at the Claremont Hotel to enjoy food and drink in Coast Restaurant, and hear the grand total of funds raised.
The Big Handbag Sale
We want your HANDBAGS.... Do you have any handbags that you would like to donate to Manx Cancer Help? If so, you can donate them by dropping off at any Sure telecom shop in Ramsey, Douglas & Port Erin. We are also more than happy to collect if you would like to get in touch with either Kerry Waddington at Conister Bank 694664 or Gareth Nicholson Manx Cancer Help 679544.
All handbags donated will be resold by Conister Bank staff at Royal Manx Agricultural Show on 12th & 13th August.
We can only make this happen with your help!
Conister staff take part in Lisa Lowe Charity walk
10 mile walk from Crosby through St Marks then onto Ballasalla and finally making it to Castletown.
Conister Bank Gives School New Sporting Colours
Children at Cronk y Berry School are stepping out in striking new sports kits, thanks to Conister Bank. The independent bank, which is well-known for supporting the community through a variety of initiatives, has enabled the purchase of seventy five multi-sport kits for boys and girls at the Governor’s Hill primary school. Andy Bass and Kerry Waddington from Conister Bank visited the school to chat to the children, who were delighted with their brightly-coloured, top-to-toe sportswear.
Conister Bank Helps School Victim of Vandalism
After a greenhouse in its grounds was targeted by vandals, Andreas Primary School found a champion in Conister Bank.
In January, local media reported that police were searching for culprits after the school’s greenhouse door and two aluminium tables were damaged in the attack.
In response, the Conister Bank team pledged to replace the damaged greenhouse and supply new tables.
Delighted to Continue Support for Talented Young Cyclist Jake Kelly
2016 is set to be an exciting year for Jake with the recent announcement of his signing for Sir Bradley Wiggins team Team Wiggins. The team at Conister wish Jake the very best of luck for the coming season.
Conister Bank Continues Support for Youth Development Initiative
An acclaimed initiative that promotes young people’s development is being supported by Conister Bank for the second year running. The Youth Scholarship Development and Leadership Programme, which is run by outdoor sports centre Adventurous Experience, is designed to foster key life skills in school students in the Isle of Man. Conister’s continued support has enabled Adventurous Experiences to deliver an even more effective programme this year.
The programme – which has been a finalist in the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence (2014, Corporate Social Responsibility category) - sees a group of Year 12 students undertake 18 months of regular, challenging training before embarking on a three-week self-sufficient expedition in Vancouver Island. In Easter 2016, the students will circumnavigate the Isle of Man by sea kayak as part of their training. They will then head to Canada in July 2016 for the wilderness adventure of a lifetime!
