Rushen Heritage Trust

The Trust was established by Hugh and Sandra Davidson, who first formed an initial steering group in October 2013 of Phil Gawne, Laurence Skelly and Juan Watterson (Rushen MHKs) and Steve George (chairman of Port Erin Traders' Association).

[3] The Trust then appointed Graham Hall as its first Heritage Manager in June 2014,[4] and then officially launched on 25 July 2014, the day it was incorporated and registered as a Charity (939).

[5][6] The Trust is led by volunteers organised into Heritage Actions Teams (HATs)[7] focussing on five key areas of Rushen heritage:[8] The seven board members of the Trust consist of: Juan Watterson (Chairman), Sandra Davidson (Secretary), Ali Graham (Treasurer), Staffan Overgaard, Kathy Potter, Robert Graham, Connie Herdman.

[9] The stated purpose of the Trust is "To preserve, enhance, and celebrate the rich heritage of Rushen; and thereby to build wide community involvement.

As well as a number of smaller exhibitions, the Trust has held the following major exhibitions: The Trust has also published a book, Illustrated Roll Call, on 18 May 2015: a collection of Christmas greetings from 70 German women internees and presented to their Manx landlady, Marjorie Crighton, in 1940.