For many, one of the highlights of the Ascot Hotel Manx Harriers Open Meeting happened off the track. It was the sight of Steve Brennan smiling and laughing with friends and family throughout the morning only weeks after near fatal illness. Steve is pictured above (right) with long term friend Steve Partington. They are both featured below, as is Allan Callow, when Brenny was certainly third best in the cake baking competition!  In case you missed it, Steve’s recent activities are recorded here.

Apart from his cake making ability (?), and since 2008 having the title Head of the Isle of Man Gambling Commission, Steve has has held onto something else for much longer.  With the news that there will no race walking in the 2011 Island Games he will continue his reign as Island Games race walking champion from 1987 through to at least 2013. Hair raising or what? Maybe self raising?