En Voyage - Issue #7

FREE
TO TAKE AWAY
Aurigny’s leisure and business magazine
ISSUE 7
FLY AND BUY
Aurigny’s festive
shopping guide
CHRISTMAS
In London
WIN!
A shopping
trip to Bristol
FESTIVE FOOD
Traditional market delights
MEET
PAUL WELCH
COMMUNITY
SPIRIT
BUSINESS
NEWS
PLUS
LOTS MORE

an eye for detail
CCD Chartered Architects & Interior Designers
With over 30 years of experience the multi award winning design practice
is highly skilled in restoration, heritage projects, high quality contemporary
houses, interior design, bespoke furniture design, landscaping, planning
consultation & project management.
Tel: 01481 726461 mail@ccd-architects.com www.ccd-architects.com

'THE JOURNEY OF A
THOUSAND MILES BEGINS
WITH A SINGLE STEP'
Lao Tzu
SEA SUNSET, ALDERNEY
ALDERNEY.COM

United Kingdom
Fine Azure-Blue Aquamarine
& Diamond in 18k Gold
‘THE PASSION FLOWER’
IN BLUE

TIVON - Exclusively available at Ray & Scoo
The Bridge, St Sampsons, Guernsey
GY2 4QN
The Knightsbridge of Guernsey
Tel: 01481 244 610
sales@rayandscoo.com
www.rayandscoo.com
Fine Morganite
& Diamond in 18k Rose Gold
THE FINEST COLLECTION OF
BESPOKE GEMSTONE JEWELLERY!

En Voyage
#MyAurigny
SEND US YOUR SHOTS!
We want to see your photos, perhaps a colourful sunset at 12,000 feet, a runway
panoramic or an onboard abstract. Upload your best photo to any social media
platform and tag using #MyAurigny. It could be featured in the next issue of
En Voyage. Please remember to make sure your device is switched to the flight
safe mode for taxi, take off and landing, and upload at a suitable time.
Hiya Herm! #MyAurigny
@AlysWebbo
By submitting your
image you agree to
allow Aurigny to use
the image in print and
on social media.
Sad to go! #MyAurigny - morgankeery
Nice lying on the #beach looking up
at #myaurigny flying over fermainbay
- jwhatx
#MyAurigny - davefrost
MADE LOCALLY BY
Produced six times a year
Call +44 (0) 1481 213730
or visit aurignymagazine.com
MEET THE
CREW
COVER PHOTO
Manchester German Christmas Markets
Albert Square and Manchester Town Hall
©Mark Waugh/Alamy Stock Photo
Original content published in this magazine
cannot be copied or reproduced without
prior permission of the publishers.
The views expressed in En Voyage are not
necessarily those of Aurigny or Oi.
Aurigny Air Services Ltd,
States Airport,
La Planque Lane, Forest,
Guernsey, GY8 ODT
aurigny.com
EDITOR AND SALES
NATALIE DE WOOLFSON
Natalie@oi-you.com
Call +44 (0) 7839 278010
PRODUCTION DESIGN
CLAIRE LINCOLN
CONTRIBUTORS
What’s a magazine without wordsmiths?
En Voyage receives content from a variety of writers
and contributors in both Guernsey and further afield.
4 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

CONTENTS
7 WELCOME ABOARD!
Message from Mark Darby,
Aurigny’s Chief Executive Officer
8 AURIGNY NEWS
11 SAFETY FIRST
14 ISLAND WINTER
Discover what Guernsey has
to offer for the season
18 DID YOU KNOW?
Take a look at some of the island’s folklore
20 WHAT’S ON?
Forthcoming events in the Bailiwick
24 GUERNSEY SPIRIT
En Voyage talks to drinks entrepreneur
James Le Gallez
28 FESTIVE CITY
Find out what Christmas events
are on in London
33 HOTEL PICKS
34 AURIGNY BREAKS
Great offers on flights and hotel packages
35 AURIGNY SKI
Fantastic deals for fun on the slopes
37 LONDON CONNECTING…
Explore Tenerife and the ease of
connecting through London with Aurigny
41 SHOPPING GUIDE
Fly and buy this Christmas period
54 COMPETITION
Win a trip to Bristol
66 CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Check out the traditional festive
markets on Aurigny’s route map
70 THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
73 RESTAURANT PICKS
77 BUSINESS NEWS
Inspiring interviews and
local business news
125 FOOTBALL FEVER
Discover the stadiums on
Aurigny’s network
128 GUERNSEY TO GRENOBLE
Cut the hassle and maximise
your time on the slopes
131 SPORTS DIARY
132 COMMUNITY SPIRIT
136 COLOURING COMPETITION
139 IN-FLIGHT AND DUTY FREE
5

1968
Founded
9 MILLION
Aurigny carried its
nine millionth passenger
in 2016
AURIGNY
GUERNSEY’S AIRLINE
1977
First airline in the world to
ban smoking on all services
550,000
Passengers
carried in 2016
OK, it’s not the easiest of names –
pronounced Or-ree-nee – but it’s
certainly one that islanders are proud
of. ‘Aurigny’ is the Norman name for
Alderney, the northern island in the
Bailiwick of Guernsey, where Aurigny
Air Services was launched in 1968.
Aurigny has been serving the Channel
Islands for nearly 50 years and is owned
by the States of Guernsey.
2016
Voted 4th best
short-haul airline
in the Telegraph
Travel Awards
11
Routes
MANCHESTER
BRISTOL
LEEDS
BRADFORD
(Seasonal)
EAST
MIDLANDS
LONDON
STANSTED
LONDON
GATWICK
NORWICH
(Seasonal)
2017
Voted 2nd best
short-haul airline
by Which?
8
Aircraft
SOUTHAMPTON
ALDERNEY
GUERNSEY
300
Staff
1
In-flight marriage
DINARD
GRENOBLE
(Seasonal)
1
Birth on board
Between Alderney
and Guernsey
1
FA Cup
Flown to Guernsey
on 19th August 2016
6
En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

WELCOME ABOARD!
MARK DARBY
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
We may be drawing towards the end of
the year and gearing up for Christmas and
New Year celebrations, but it’s certainly not
brought a halt to the important changes and
improvements we’re making here at Aurigny.
It’s fair to say it’s been a busy few months
for everyone at the airline and there is a lot
to take in, but we are confident that our
plans going forward will improve customer
experience and the performance of the airline.
One of the most exciting announcements
is our partnership with Europe’s leading
airline easyJet for the new connections and
distribution service ‘Worldwide by easyJet’.
This can only help to raise Guernsey’s profile
as a destination and will offer a new
connections service that’s never been seen
before. Another big step for the airline is the
important changes we’ve made to our fares
structure, designed to offer more choice and
flexibility to your travel plans. On top of this, we
are making our final preparations before we
launch our own ground handling operations
in Gatwick in early December, which we are
certain will help us improve the service we
offer on this key route. Find out more about all
these initiatives in Aurigny News (pages 8-10).
But while we’ve been particularly busy
towards the end of this year, we are always
looking ahead and have exciting plans for
2018 – a very special year marking our
50th anniversary. Before we get there
though, we have another busy festive
season ahead of us and there are so many
good reasons to travel and celebrate in
Guernsey, the UK or even further afield.
In this edition of En Voyage, we’ve got
all you need to know about Christmas
events in London (page 28) and we have
a look at festive shopping in Manchester,
Guernsey, Herm, London and Bristol.
If you’re looking for some winter sun,
turn over to page 37 where we look
at the largest of the Canary Islands,
Tenerife, connecting via London.
Whatever you’re doing in the run up to
Christmas, have a wonderful time and we
hope to see you flying with us again very soon.
Have a great trip.
7

En Voyage
AURIGNY NEWS
PARTNERSHIP WITH EASYJET FOR
NEW CONNECTIONS SERVICE
We’re delighted to announce plans
to partner with Europe’s leading
airline easyJet for the innovative new
connections and distributions service
‘Worldwide by easyJet’.
This new service means that you’ll
be able to easily connect Aurigny’s
Gatwick service with easyJet flights
around Europe. You’ll benefit from
easy luggage transfers, and worryfree,
guaranteed connections.
Worldwide by easyJet is available via
the easyJet website. Using the service,
all your flights are selected and paid
for under one simple booking. The
booking also includes a fee for a
‘GatwickConnects Bundle’, which
protects your connection, features
a quick luggage transfer service,
entrance to the Premium Security at
Gatwick and other benefits.
Should you miss a connecting flight,
say due to weather disruption, you’ll
be transferred to the next available
flight. If you need a night stop, you’ll
be provided with accommodation
and meals too.
For more information about the
‘Worldwide’ service visit:
easyjet.com/en/worldwide.
As part of the partnership with
easyJet, stand-alone tickets on the
Aurigny network (with no easyJet
route connection) will also go on sale
by the end of the year at easyJet.com.
This new service will enable us
to attract more inward visitors to
the islands by making Guernsey a
destination option for the millions of
UK and European customers using
the easyJet website.
Commercial Director Malcolm
Coupar said: ‘We are really excited to
be involved in this new initiative with
Gatwick’s biggest carrier easyJet. It
is great news for people in Guernsey
and will help reduce their worries
about missing connecting flights.
It will also help to promote Guernsey
as a holiday and short breaks
destination to the millions of visitors
to the easyJet site, and make it easier
to book a ticket to Guernsey from
the wide range of places served by
easyJet from Gatwick.’
After announcing the partnership,
Aurigny and easyJet have been busy
working on the implementation.
It is important to remember, this is
an additional service being offered
and it does not affect our existing
schedule or services available
through aurigny.com.
LAST YEAR IN NUMBERS
A WARM WELCOME
TO NEW DIRECTORS
We’re delighted to announce
the appointment of two senior
directors to our Board.
Chris Simpson joins the team
as the airline’s new Group Finance
Director and we also welcome
John-Paul Williams as our
Group Technical Director.
Chris takes over the Finance
Director role from Peter O’Donovan,
who has retired after 23 dedicated
years of service to the company.
Having held senior positions with
several other regional airlines, Chris
brings with him a wealth of aviation
and financial management
experience. A chartered accountant,
he joined the industry in 1984 as
Finance Director for Connectair.
After working at Air Europe, Chris
was one of the founders and
Finance Director of CityFlyer
Express. He has also held senior
positions with Flybe, including
Deputy Chief Executive,
Chief Financial Officer and
Company Secretary.
John-Paul, our new Group
Technical Director, also has a
wide range of experience in the
industry and joins us from Qatar
Airways where he was Senior
Manager Line Maintenance.
He has also held senior
engineering positions at a number
of other airlines, having started his
career with the Army, specialising
in Helicopter Avionics.
Aurigny operated
more than
15,000
flights to
14 destinations
The fleet travelled
over 3 million km.
Equivalent to
flying an estimated
80 times
around
the world
Of the 4% of services
cancelled the majority
were due to adverse
weather, mostly fog.
The airport was
affected by fog
on a total of 46
days last year
Carried more than
half a million
passengers
Last year reliability
stood at 96%
and more than
80% of services
departed on time
(within 15 mins)
8 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

NEW FARES STRUCTURE:
SIMPLE CHOICES TO GIVE
YOU MORE CONTROL
We’ve recently announced some
important upcoming changes to
our fares structure in a move that
will give you the option to buy
tickets that better fit your needs.
Under the changes, you will have
the option to save with a new, lower
hand baggage only fare, and there
are two other fares which include
extras to give our customers more
flexibility and peace of mind.
LIGHT
SMART
There are three main
fare packages:
LIGHT The lowest price, hand
luggage only fare for customers
who only want to add the extras
they need.
SMART The bundled fare for
travellers who want to save on
the extras. Customers can travel
with up to 23kg hold luggage,
pick their own seats (excluding
FLEXI
extra legroom) and avoid the £40
administration fee for changing
flights in advance (any difference
in the fare may apply). The SMART
fare also offers free flight changes
at the airport on the day of
departure (up until the original
departure time).
FLEXI The maximum flexibility
fare for total freedom with your
travel plans. Customers will have an
increased baggage allowance so
they can carry two pieces of luggage
up to 23kg each, full flexibility to
change flights without paying any
extra, and the option to reserve any
of the seats on the aircraft, including
extra legroom. The FLEXI fare is fully
refundable until up to two hours
before departure.
Under the new system, you can
also add extras to your booking,
right up until check-in. This
includes additional hold luggage,
your choice of seats and other
travel essentials like car hire and
hotel bookings. For example, a
family of four may decide to book
four LIGHT fares and decide to take
just two pieces of hold luggage
with them on their journey and
select their seats.
PLANS FOR
GATWICK
HANDLING
TAKING SHAPE
Final preparations are being
made ahead of the launch of our
own ground handling operations
at London Gatwick.
In early December we will have
our own dedicated team of staff in
place at Gatwick, so our customers
will be dealing directly with Aurigny
throughout their journey.
We’ve now employed two
Gatwick-based Duty Managers, Amy
and Nicola, and we’re busy with the
recruitment for the rest of the team.
We already handle our own
operations in Guernsey, Alderney
and Southampton and this
important move at Gatwick will
help us to enhance the overall
service we offer customers.
We believe that in addition
to improving our customer
service, it will help us in times of
disruption and enhance the overall
experience we offer on the busiest
route to and from the island.
In the meantime, we will
continue to work with our thirdparty
handling agents who provide
our ground handling operations
on our behalf.
QUICK THINKING AND
DECISIVE ACTION IN
MEDICAL DIVERSION
A huge thanks to our crew
and a passenger for their quick
and professional response to an
in-flight medical emergency.
When a passenger fell ill on
a recent East Midlands flight,
the crew acted swiftly to provide
on-the-spot first aid and divert the
aircraft to Southampton in order
for important medical treatment
to be provided.
One of the other passengers
on board, Gary Manning, a nurse
at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital,
also stepped in to provide critical
support to the crew and patient
throughout.
We’re pleased to say the unwell
passenger is now recovering
after the incident.
Gary has praised the actions of
the crew during the flight, but we’d
also like to offer a heartfelt thanks
to him for stepping in to provide
his professional support.
9

En Voyage
AURIGNY NEWS
BAGGAGE
ADVICE FOR
PASSENGERS
CHRISTIAN
HAINSWORTH
IN A SPIN
Engineer Christian Hainsworth
has endured mixed fortunes in his
latest rounds of the Suzuki Swift
Rallycross Championship in the UK.
After his first podium finish earlier
this summer, Christian followed up
with a solid performance in Round
Six at Lydden in Kent, where he just
missed out on another top
three placing.
In the first two heats, Christian
got off to the perfect start with a
first and then a third-place finish.
The next heat saw the 25 year old
suffer a mechanical issue, but the
mechanics worked hard to fix the
car ready for the semi-final, where
he came over the finish line in
second. Christian lined up in the
final ready to push. After making
a strong start, he was involved in
intense bumper-to-bumper racing,
before finishing the day fourth.
Next up, the Championship
headed for a double header
at Pembrey in Wales, where
terrible weather conditions sadly
brought Christian’s good form
to a crashing end.
Due to personal commitments,
Christian was unable to compete in
Round Seven of the Championship,
but made special arrangements to
fly in for Round Eight.
With the rain pouring down,
several cars spun during practice,
giving a clear indication of
the conditions.
After some good battles in the
first heat, Christian crossed the
line in second. In the second
heat, Christian got a good start,
but as he tried to find a gap down
the inside of the leader, he spun
his car, dropping down the field.
Christian worked hard to make
up his mistake, but another final
corner incident saw his car hit the
outside bank hard. While Christian
was checked out by paramedics,
his Peter Gwynne Motorsport team
assessed the damage to the car,
but unfortunately it was enough
to end his weekend of racing.
Due to the extent of the damage
to the car, Christian sadly missed
out on the last race of the season.
AW
ATR 42
Always secure a tag onto
your baggage containing
key contact details,
including where you will
be staying.
Insert a sheet of paper into
your bag with key personal
details, such as your name,
contact details, flight
numbers and address of
where you will be staying.
Carry any essential
items, such as
medication and money,
with you on the flight.
Customise the look of
your bag to make it easier
to identify.
Immediately report the
loss of checked luggage
if it does not arrive at your
destination. Do this before
leaving the airport.
Trislander
COMPETITION WINNER!
Quentin Vohmann was the winner
of issue 5’s luxury trip to London.
He won two return flights to London,
an DORNIER overnight 228 stay at The Gore Hotel
including a Rock ‘n’ Roll Afternoon Tea
and tickets to The V&A’s Pink Floyd:
Their Mortal Remains exhibition.
ATR 42
Trislander
DORNIER 228
DORNIER 220K
DORNIER 220K
Embraer 190
OUR
FLEET
Embraer 195
NUMBER IN FLEET 1
BUILT Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil
ENGINES
2 x General Electric CF34-10E7 Turbofans
MAXIMUM SPEED 542 knots (624 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED 122
RANGE 2,500 miles (4,023 km)
Embraer 190
ATR 72
NUMBER IN FLEET 3
BUILT Toulouse, France
ENGINES
ATR 70
2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 M Turboprops
MAXIMUM SPEED 276 knots (318 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED 72
RANGE 1,023 miles (1,646 km)
ATR 70
10 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

SAFETY
FIRST
HAND BAGGAGE
Once you’ve boarded and located
your seat, please ensure your hand
baggage is stowed safely. Small bags
can be placed underneath the seat in
front of you, unless you are seated in
an emergency exit row.
All other items should be placed
inside an overhead locker. Please
take care when opening the
overhead lockers as items may have
moved during flight and falling items
may cause injury.
YOUR SAFETY
We want to look after you on board
and our main concern is for your
safety and that of the Aurigny crew.
Cabin crew are here primarily for your
safety, so please pay attention to their
instructions. Any feedback about the
crew and flight is welcomed.
Life jackets are provided for use
in the extremely unlikely event of
an emergency. It is an offence
to tamper with or remove them
without authorisation and this may
jeopardise the safety of others.
Both staff and passengers have the
right to fly within a calm, safe and
friendly environment. Aurigny have
a zero-tolerance policy towards
any violent, disruptive or offensive
behaviour, and crew have been
trained to deal with such incidents.
SMOKING
Smoking of cigarettes and
e-cigarettes is not permitted on
board, including within the toilets.
FOOD ALLERGIES
Allergy information is available for all
snacks – please see the packaging
label or ask a member of the crew.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES *
HANDHELD DEVICES WITH
A ‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE
Handheld devices, such as tablets,
e-readers and mobile phones, may
be used during all phases of the
flight, provided the ‘flight safe’ mode
is enabled before departure. Larger
devices must be safely secured in
hand luggage during taxi, take-off
and landing, either in the overhead
locker or under the seat in front
of you. Any device that transmits or
receives communications but does
not have a ‘flight safe’ mode must be
switched off from doors closed to
doors open.
LAPTOPS, ULTRA-BOOKS
AND NOTEBOOKS
Devices may be used during boarding
but not for taxi, take-off and landing
when they must be safely stowed
away in hand luggage. They may be
used in flight, provided any built-in
connectivity such as WiFi is switched
off or set to ‘flight safe’ mode.
DEVICES WITHOUT
A ‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE
This will include items such as DVD
players, electronic games and music
players. Only small, handheld devices
may be used during taxi, take-off and
landing. Larger devices must be
switched off and safely stowed away
in hand luggage during taxi, take-off
and landing.
BLUETOOTH ACCESSORIES
All Bluetooth accessories (for example
wireless keyboards, headphones etc.)
must be switched off from doors
closed to doors open.
ARE THERE ANY TIMES
I CANNOT USE MY
HANDHELD DEVICES?
Under certain circumstances your
flight or cabin crew will ask that
all electronic devices be switched
off, for example, during refuel
operations. This will be announced
over the PA.
CAN I USE MY HEADPHONES
THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT?
Personal headphones can be used
for some stages of the flight and may
be attached to your personal device.
We ask that customers remove their
headphones whenever the seat-belt
signs are illuminated during the taxi,
take-off and landing phases and
during the safety demonstration.
CAN I USE A REMOTE
POWER PACK?
ATR Aurigny 42 does not allow passengers
to charge their devices whilst on
board our aircraft.
Please ask a member of cabin
crew if you have any queries.
Trislander
*Electronic devices can only be used on the ATR and Embraer E195 aircraft. Unfortunately they cannot be used on the Dornier.
ATR 42
Trislander
DORNIER
ATR 42
DORNIER 228
DORNIER
ATR 42
Dornier 228NG
Dornier 228-200 and 220k
NUMBER IN FLEET 1
BUILT Toulouse, France
ENGINES
2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 E Turboprops
MAXIMUM SPEED 299 knots (344 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED 48
RANGE 966 miles (1,555 km)
NUMBER IN FLEET 1
BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
ENGINES
Trislander
2 x Garrett TPE331-10 Turboprops
MAXIMUM SPEED 223 knots (257 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED 19
RANGE 350 miles (563 km)
NUMBER IN FLEET 2
BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
ENGINES
DORNIER 220K
2 x Garrett TPE331-5 or 10 Turboprops
MAXIMUM SPEED 223 knots (257 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED Up to 18
RANGE 350 miles (563 km)
Embraer
DORNIER 228
Embraer 190
11
ATR 70

En Voyage
AURIGNY BEHIND THE SCENES
TRAVIS TORODE
DISPATCH MANAGER AND
SECURITY MANAGER
I’ve been working at Aurigny for three years and
actually have four different roles with the airline. I work
as a Dispatcher, a Dispatch Trainer, a Relief Duty Manager
and Security Manager.
Could you tell us a little
about your role and your
day-to-day duties?
As a dispatcher, I finalise the
‘loading’ figures for flights once
check-in has closed. This includes
how many passengers will be
on board, how many bags and if
there are special items that need
to be taken into consideration. The
Operations team then produces a
‘load sheet’ and a loading plan that
we work to. We have to ensure the
passenger and bag figures match
and make sure we have the correct
weight and balance for the aircraft.
As a Duty Manager, I oversee the
shifts at the airport – the loaders,
check-in staff and dispatchers, and
make sure everything is running
smoothly. During disruption,
I liaise with different departments
to come up with a plan and
communicate this to passengers.
In my other role as Security
Manager, I’m responsible for
ensuring we minimise any
security risks to the airline.
What are the biggest challenges
you face in your role?
One of the biggest challenges
is fog. Guernsey Operations,
at the airport, is the central
point of contact and we have to
help communicate information
to everyone and get the right
information out to passengers
using the information screens at
the airport and making sure staff
are aware of what’s going on. It can
be very difficult, in poor visibility,
to say when it will clear enough
for landing. It’s often an everchanging
plan and one that you
have to adapt with the weather.
Could you share with us
a memorable moment
in your career?
One of my most memorable days
was when Olivia the turtle was
going back to Gran Canaria, after
the GSPCA had rescued her. We
ended up loading her onto the
Jet and I actually lifted her (in her
container) onto the aircraft, back
in July last year. We transport cats
and dogs to Alderney all the time,
but a turtle was a new one for me.
Could you help to explain why
you cannot allow people to turn
up late and board the aircraft?
On each aircraft you have a
tolerance for how much weight
you can add and remove, and for
every flight you need to produce
a 'load sheet' that shows how the
aircraft is balanced. If we accept
a new passenger, shortly before
the planned departure time,
you have to recalculate this and
redo the “load sheet” which will
lead to a delay for all the other
passengers. It is better to take care
of the 71 passengers on board
the aircraft and get them out on
time than have to face a delay.
Even a short delay can mean we
miss our slot (allocated departure
time), which can lead to extensive
delays – especially if the flight
is going to a congested airport
such as Gatwick or Manchester.
In addition to this, if you accept
a late passenger, you may have
to move other passengers
from their seats or move bags
that are already loaded to get
the aircraft to balance.
What do you most enjoy
about working in aviation?
It is the variety of the work. Every
day is different. I don’t know
when I get to work whether
everything is on time or we’ve
got disruption to deal with. I have
always been interested in aviation
and this gives me the chance to
work in something I really enjoy
and feel passionate about.
12 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

En Voyage
ISLAND
WINTER
CASTLE CORNET IMAGE COURTESY VISITGUERNSEY
14 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

From winter fayres and markets to shopping trips with a difference,
Guernsey is ready to get you in the mood for Christmas.
There’s no getting away from it, Christmas is
coming. And here in Guernsey, there is plenty of
festive fun going on in the lead up to the big day.
St Peter Port’s Castle Cornet sets the scene for
a winter wonderland with a winter fayre that takes
place 25-26 November. There will be plenty of family
fun for little ones and grown-ups, with a chance
to meet Father Christmas himself. Entry is £2 for
adults and £1 for children, or free of charge
for Discovery Pass holders.
Why not head over to Herm Island for a day trip?
Each Christmas, Herm opens up its popular gift shops
for visitors to do a spot of festive shopping with carol
singers helping get shoppers in the festive spirit.
Tickets are free of charge and available from the
Travel Trident ticket kiosk. There are no pre-bookings,
with tickets only available on the day of travel, so you’ll
have to be an early bird to make the most of your day.
Why not pack a picnic and take a windswept walk
around the cliffs? Or head to the Mermaid Tavern
for a cosy pub lunch next to the fire. For more details
head to page 47.
The Ice Skate Guernsey rink returns to Le
Friquet this December for a month of winter
wonderland fun. The rink, positioned under the
garden centre’s central canopy, will be open
seven days a week, from 1-31 December.
For those that are unsteady
on their feet on the ice,
there are penguins and,
new for 2017, seal skate
aids for children under the
age of eight years old.
Nothing says Christmas like
the annual lights switch on
by Father Christmas himself
in St Peter Port, and the
Bridge, a smaller shopping
area to the north of the
island. The fun starts around
ST PETER PORT’S
CASTLE CORNET
SETS THE SCENE
FOR A WINTER
WONDERLAND
WITH A WINTER
FAYRE.
4pm both days – The Bridge on Friday 1 December
and St Peter Port on Saturday 2 December – and
Father Christmas collects letters from children before
lighting up the shopping areas.
15

En Voyage
THE MARKET PROVIDES
SHOPPERS WITH GREAT
OPPORTUNITIES TO BUY
ORIGINAL LOCALLY-
MADE PRESENTS
IMAGES COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY.COM
Late night shopping sees town come to life.
The smell of roasting chestnuts fills the air, while
market stalls pop up along the cobbled streets and
buskers play festive tunes. The simple charm of
Guernsey’s town spills into picturesque Market Square.
The market provides shoppers with great
opportunities to buy original locally-made
presents, including hand-painted plates, photos
and prints, handmade soaps, Guernsey books
and stamps, Christmas hampers, contemporary
hand-crafted and antique jewellery, children's
gifts and watches and fancy dress costumes.
If you're looking for something unique, charming
and delightful, 26 Cornet Street is a must. The
Victorian Shop in Cornet Street, St Peter Port
opens on Thursday to Saturday during December
and sells traditional toys, sweets and gifts.
The Folk & Costume Museum Christmas Shop
at Saumarez Park also offers a mix of traditional
items perfect for Christmas. Open from Tuesday to
Saturday, these include sugar mice, confectionery,
Belgian chocolates, jams, chutneys, honey, curds
and mustards. Children’s toys include spinning tops,
aircraft carriers, tool boxes and string puppets.
Christmas is when many head to the pantomime
– oh no they don’t! Several are staged by local
amateur dramatics companies. If you’re hankering
for a bit of culture that isn’t too testing, why not
head along to the Guernsey Museum at Candie
for the ‘Engage Warp Drive!’ exhibition?
From Dan Dare to Star Wars, from B-Movies to Block
Busters, see how science fiction has entertained both
children and adults for more than half a century.
This exciting, colourful and eclectic exhibition
features movie props and replicas, film posters,
toys, comics, magazines, books, collectibles,
models, games, moving images and sound.
Of course, if you just want a big dose of the
outdoors, Guernsey’s cliff paths and walkways are
open all year round. If you need to escape the
Christmas chaos there’s no better place than the
south coast cliffs. Blow the cobwebs away and
take a walk around the clifftops and bays before
finding a nice cosy café or restaurant to warm up.
One thing is for sure, whether you’re looking for
that special something for that special someone,
your little ones are longing to hand their letter over
to Father Christmas or you just want to get away
from it all, head to the islands of Guernsey for a truly
memorable break.
To find out more go to visitguernsey.com/events
ST PETER PORT
CASTLE CORNET
VISIT TO SANTA
CASTLE CORNET
ST PETER PORT HIGH STREET
LOCALLY-MADE GIFTS
16
En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

ENGAGE
WARP DRIVE
www.museums.gov.gg
22 SEPT- 31 DEC
GUERNSEY MUSEUM AT CANDIE
OPEN DAILY 10-5 (CLOSES AT 4PM FROM OCT 30)
FREE ENTRY WITH A DISCOVERY PASS
buy a discovery pass

DID
YOU
KNOW?
Over the generations, local families have
handed down stories of witchcraft and
fairies and, as a result, Guernsey’s history
and mythical legends have become
inextricably linked.
BUDLOE NIGHT
Bonfire Night in Guernsey has a much deeper
history and stretches back even further than the 17th
century attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the English
parliament in 1605. It’s also known locally as 'Budloe
Night' and harks back to the island’s Viking heritage.
Budloe Night was a pagan festival originally intended
to celebrate the end of the year and involved
celebrations around a large fire, decorating the house
and burning the Yule log along with copious amounts
of eating and drinking.
Using fire was an act of cleansing in preparation for
the New Year, and the connection to the Vikings stems
from the island’s association with Normandy.
The original Budloe festival would have taken place
later in the year than Guy Fawkes night, around the
Winter Solstice (21/22 Dec) and was still celebrated
in its own right in Guernsey right up until after WWII.
It involved large cavalcades along with many people
dressing up in fancy dress.
Since the war the large scale celebrations have
declined and the focus has now become a more
standardised bonfire and fireworks party.
WASSAIL
The start of the New Year sees a pagan tradition take
place in the heart of the countryside.
A Wassail is held in orchards in the late winter to help
encourage a strong apple crop. James Meller, founder
and director of local cider-producing company,
Rocquette Cider, leads a procession each year where
people armed with pots and pans and wooden spoons
make a lot of noise to drive off evil spirits and wake the
gods or goddesses in the apple trees.
Wassail, literally meaning ‘good health’ or ‘be you
healthy’, is derived from the salute ‘Waes Hail’ and
to the drink of wassail, a hot mulled cider.
This ancient southern drinking ritual is intended
to confer good health to both apple trees and cider
drinkers, and normally involves a few being consumed
by those taking part as well.
18 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

En Voyage
WHAT’S ON
IN THE BAILIWICK?
9 November
WOMEN IN TECH, GUERNSEY
Digital Greenhouse
Enjoy a livestream of ‘Inspiring Women into Tech' with Dr
Sue Black. Dr Black is probably best known for launching
#techmums, a social enterprise which empowers mums
and their families through technology. Come along and
listen to Dr Black as she shares her experiences and
breaks down the perceived barriers for getting more
women into tech. Everyone with an interest in balancing
the tech industry workforce is welcome to attend.
10 November
GUERNSEY PRESS HOMELIFE SHOW 2017
Beau Sejour
Exhibitors showcasing all aspects of home and lifestyle
products and services will be present, showcasing
a huge range of products. There will be decor
and interior ideas, garden design and water
features, the latest communication gadgets
and health and wellbeing products.
18 November-10 December
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIPS
Herm Island
On Saturdays and Sundays between these dates,
the Travel Trident offers free Christmas shopping
trips to Herm for those departing and returning
on the same day. No pre-booking available –
tickets are available on the day of travel.
5 December
EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY
A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR EMPLOYERS
Old Government House Hotel
This two-hour workshop on good practice will assist
employers to prepare for forthcoming legislation by
providing them with practical guidance concerning the
recruitment, retention and employment of disabled
people. The workshop and the materials provided are free.
13 December
GUERNSEY MEANS BUSINESS
Digital Greenhouse
Get connected with social media. A free session
aimed at all local businesses and charities wanting
tips on how to use social media to connect,
engage and interact with their target audience.
Until 31 December
ENGAGE WARP DRIVE
Guernsey Museum, Candie Gardens
From Dan Dare to Star Wars, from B-Movies
to Block Busters. See how science fiction has
entertained children and adults alike over the
last 60 years. An exciting, colourful and eclectic
exhibition of movie props and replicas, film posters,
toys, comics, magazines, books, collectibles,
models, games, moving images and sound.
20 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

25 November
-23 December
NOUÉ BY
APÉRITIF
WHAT’S ON
ELSEWHERE?
MARKET BUILDINGS
Apéritif is launching a Christmasthemed
cocktail bar for one
month. With a selection of
Apéritif's award-winning cocktails
on offer, plus a variety of brand
new, Christmas-inspired drinks.
Open to the public Thursday-
Saturday and available for private
functions Monday-Wednesday.
25-26 NOVEMBER
ENCHANTED
WINTER FAYRE
Castle Cornet
Festive family fun, craft fayre,
grotto, music, activities
and much more.
1-2 December
CHRISTMAS
LIGHTS
SWITCH ON
THE BRIDGE
AND TOWN
Father Christmas visits Guernsey
to start the Christmas season by
turning on the festive lights at
The Bridge on 1 December, and
in the streets of St Peter Port on
2 December.
7-21 DECEMBER
LATE NIGHT
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
St Peter Port
Soak up the festive atmosphere
with street entertainment and
late night shopping on each
Thursday evening in December.
HETTY FEATHER
21 November-7 January
@ Nuffield Theatre,
Southampton
Join tomboy Hetty Feather
on an audacious adventure in
this Olivier-nominated West End
hit based on the book from
best-selling author Jacqueline
Wilson. With beautiful storytelling,
spectacular circus skills, original
songs and live music, this
critically acclaimed five star
production offers the perfect
treat for the whole family. Be
excited and delighted by this
unmissable adventure story.
nstheatres.co.uk
THE STARS OF MAGIC
27-30 December
@ Redgrave Theatre, Bristol
Following last year's sold-out
run at the Redgrave Theatre,
The Stars of Magic Christmas
Show returns with a brand
new family-friendly show. Seven
of the very finest magicians
and illusionists from around
the globe come together
in a breathtaking and headscratching
show that really has
to be seen to be (dis)believed..
redgravetheatre.com
NEW YEAR’S DAY PARADE
1 January
@ Various locations,
London
Every year, dancers, acrobats,
cheerleaders, marching bands,
historic vehicles and more
assemble in the heart of the
capital for a colourful celebration
of contemporary performances
and traditional pomp and
ceremony, with huge balloons,
music and confetti filling the air.
Running alongside the parade
is the LNYDP concert series and
the Grand Finale of the London
International Choral Festival
performed in internationally
acclaimed music venues
across the nation’s capital.
lnydp.com
MANCHESTER BEER &
CIDER FESTIVAL 2018
25-27 January
@ Manchester Central,
Manchester
Following on from the 2017
edition of the festival, which
featured over 750 different
beers and ciders, the 2018
edition promises to be bigger
than ever. Organised by the
Greater Manchester branches
of the Campaign For Real Ale
(CAMRA), the festival also brings
together some of the best local
and national street food traders.
There will also be a number of
special tutored tastings run by
acknowledged beer experts.
mancbeerfest.uk
21

A. LIVINGROOM ESTATE AGENTS ®, THE OLD MILL, ST. MARTIN, GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS, GY4 6DB
DAVOS
SOLE AGENT
LOCAL MARKET | 5 BEDS | ST. PETER PORT | TRP 425
LE PHARE
JOINT AGENT
OPEN MARKET | 4 BEDS | ST. PETER PORT | TRP 283

T. (0) 1481 233008 W. WWW.LIVINGROOM.GG
VINE HOUSE
SOLE AGENT
OPEN MARKET | 5 BEDS | ST. MARTIN | TRP 648
WOODCOTE
OPEN MARKET | 6 BEDS | ST. ANDREW | TRP 1252

En Voyage
JAMES LE GALLEZ
24 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

GUERNSEY
SPIRIT
For someone who has catered for some of the island’s most prestigious events,
created award-winning cocktails and even served drinks for a bride and groom
at a French chateaux, James Le Gallez is surprisingly humble and down to earth.
'I'm happy doing what I'm doing and I'm happiest
when the people we are serving are happy,'
the young entrepreneur tells En Voyage.
'There's no better feeling than truly enjoying your work
– granted the stress levels are far higher, and there's a
lot more to lose, but you just can't beat that feeling.'
It’s this attitude that has ensured James’s
stratospheric rise to success over the past years.
THE IDEA FOR
APÉRITIF BEGAN
PURELY BY
CHANCE, WHEN
A FRIEND ASKED
JAMES TO MAKE
COCKTAILS AT A
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Not content with
launching Apéritif –
Guernsey’s first luxury drinks
catering service – James
is on a mission to climb
higher and higher. And
despite his hectic schedule,
the 28 year old still makes
time to savour his own
personal favourite cocktail
– a bold and bitter Negroni.
Back in 2013, James dreamed up the way to
create a unique cocktail experience for private and
corporate events and small hands-on evenings
with an innovative, on-the-go mobile bar service.
Apéritif offers everything you'd expect from a real
bar experience but is unrestricted by location. Also
thrown into the business’s mix are gin tastings,
self-serve cocktails and cocktail masterclasses.
The idea for Apéritif began purely by chance,
when a friend asked James to make cocktails
at a birthday party.
‘The caterer there then recommended us to
somebody else, who recommended us to their
employer and so on. After about six months of
providing service for small groups of 10 to 20
people, I started receiving bookings for over 100
people. I was nowhere near ready, but I said yes
regardless and hired a van and got my friends
to help me build a (rather rubbish) mobile bar
in about two weeks. It took eight hours to set
up for that event and now it's done in two.’
After the initial rush of the first six months,
James said the buzz started to die down.
He had a decision to make... keep pushing to
ensure his dream continued being a business,
or let it fizzle out and since its launch, Apéritif
has seen triple-digit percentage growth.
‘I started off purely serving cocktails for 20 people
in kitchens and didn't serve anything else. I started
doing cocktail masterclasses shortly afterwards, which
really pushed the business forward, and we now
serve hundreds and hundreds of people each year
at our masterclasses. After that we started a whole
host of new things. My brain never stops ticking; gin
tastings, Guernsey Cocktail Week, self-serve cocktails,
bottled cocktail mixers, cocktail competitions,
glassware hire – and there's more to come.’
25

En Voyage
Earlier this year James bought
fruit liqueur-manufacturing
business Haut Maison
from founders Katherine
and Stephen Paine.
He wants to continue producing
the range of seven liqueurs on
Haut Maison’s list, including
damson gin and raspberry
liqueur, but is keen to put his own
mark on the range and spent
months perfecting the recipe
for a summer fruit cup that is
his take on the classic Pimm’s.
‘I have a fairly realistic
five-year plan and a somewhat
over-ambitious 10-year plan,
which acquiring Haut Maison
was a part of, it just turned out
that the previous owners were
ready to sell a little bit sooner
than I had anticipated. However,
it's worked out perfectly and I
feel very lucky to have had the
opportunity to take the reins.’
But not one to settle, James also
has plans to produce a crème
‘I'M GOING TO BE
CAREFULLY EXPANDING
THE RANGE OVER THE
COMING MONTHS AND
YEARS, MAKING SURE
THAT THE RANGE
IS SUSTAINABLE
de menthe, using locally grown
mint, Triple Sec and a crème de
cacao with chocolate from local
chocolatier Ben Le Prevost.
‘I'm going to be carefully
expanding the range over the
coming months and years, making
sure that the range is sustainable
(not at the whim of failing crops)
and is of the highest quality
possible. I'm working very hard at
the next one – I’m currently on
the 17th attempt, so it might be a
while yet. I think that I will create
a fairly large range, but I will keep
them just for community events as
I don't want to overcrowd retailers,
but time will tell. I have huge plans
for Haut Maison and I can't wait to
put them into full swing, it's a truly
fascinating and extremely high
quality product to work with.’
Visit aperitif.gg for more
information about
James and Apéritif.
FESTIVE FIZZ
Perfecting the ultimate cocktail
doesn’t have to be complicated.
Here, mixologist James Le Gallez
of Apéritif shares a great recipe for
the perfect festive party and this
fuss-free drink, although worthy of
one of his cocktail masterclasses,
is easy enough to make at home.
A Damson Fizz
In a cocktail shaker add
a dash of Angostura
Bitters, a teaspoon of
sugar syrup (equal parts
sugar and boiled water),
juice from half a lime,
1 measure of standard
dry gin and 1 measure
of Haut Maison
Damson Gin.
Shake together
with ice and
strain into a flute,
top with Prosecco
and enjoy!
Apéritif is launching a Guernsey
first this winter. Situated at Unit
10, Market Buildings, Apéritif will
be transforming the space into a
Christmas-themed cocktail bar
for one month. With a selection
of Apéritif's award-winning
cocktails on offer, plus a variety
of brand new, Christmasinspired
drinks including Mulled
Damson Gin, Terry's Espresso
Martini, Pumpkin Spice Punch
and Chocolate White Russian.
Noué by Apéritif opens to the
public on 25 November and
runs until 23 December. Open
to the public Thursday-Saturday
and available for private functions
Monday-Wednesday.
aperitif.gg/noue
26 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Drop in
for the largest
selection of
properties
in Guernsey
Estate House, Ann’s Place, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 2NU
Tel: +44 (0) 1481 711766 | sales@swoffers.co.uk | www.swoffers.co.uk
27

Travel
FESTIVE
CITY
WINTER WONDERLAND IN HYDE PARK
28 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Christmas in London always brings with it great excitement and
much to look forward to. Of course, the world-famous lights in
Oxford Street, the unlimited shopping possibilities, and the magical
place that is Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland are all well-known
winners for the festive season but this year, why not try some of
London’s themed events as well, to make your visit extra special?
Book direct flights to
Gatwick and Stansted
from Guernsey at
aurigny.com
BELLE AND BEAST
If you are a die hard Disney fan, prepare to be
indulged in your very own Belle and Beast experience
at the ‘Beauty and the Feast’ event, hosted at The
Vaults (Leake Street, Waterloo). Bringing together
fine cuisine in the form of a three-course dinner,
a captivating show, table dances, live music,
and partying into the midnight hours, this over-
18s spellbinding entertainment is sure to be an
unforgettable night out. Running Tuesdays to
Sundays, from 16 October 2017 until 14 January
2018, tickets are priced from £45 per person and
include unlimited drinks. Will you accept the kind
invitation of enchanting Godmother Fairy Liquid to
dine and dance in the Beast’s Palace?
THE VAULTS
Also head to The Vaults on 9 or 16 December,
dolled up in ‘evening wear with flair’ to partake
in ‘the Dance Before Christmas’. Working from
the premise that we should all be partying like
the universe could end at any time, ease your
way into the night with complimentary punch
and finish at ‘the Party at the End of the
Universe’. The journey in between will be
filled with all sorts of eye-catching space
encounters; expect glitter, foil, striking
installations, and blinged-out martian canyons
and caves aplenty! Tickets to this intergalactic
theatrical experience start at just £18.
29

MAKE US YOUR
CHRISTMAS
NUMBER ONE
CHRISTMAS BREAKS • FESTIVE DINING • PARTY MENUS
TREK & FEAST THIS AUTUMN
The perfect mini break location to enjoy autumnal walks in
Guernsey. Step out onto coastal shores, feel the sea breeze on
the stunning cliff, or go inland and admire quiet country lanes.
Then head back to the hotel for delicious seasonal cuisine and
a great nights sleep with our 4-star accommodation.
DON’T
MISS
TENNERFEST FOOD FESTIVAL
Unbeatable value set menu, 3 courses for £12.50
served until 30 November, see our menu online.
BOOK A CHRISTMAS BREAK
WITH OUR SPECIAL OFFER
La Grande Mare Hotel Guernsey is a magical destination for
Christmas and New Year, taking great pride in creating just the
right atmosphere for a memorable and traditional Christmas.
A round of golf on the 18 hole parkland golf course, or a
session in the luxury health suite will help raise your appetite
for the award winning restaurant where we will be cooking up
a true festive feast throughout the holiday period.
• 4 night break for the price of 3
• 7 night break for the price of 5
For more information please visit our website.
To book your break please contact us directly
by emailing: enquiries@lagrandemare.com
or call us on: +44 1481 256576
Like us &
follow us
To book call +44 1481 256576
Vazon Coast Road Castel Guernsey Channel Islands GY5 7LL
www.lagrandemare.com

FOR ALL PANTO ADDICTS
If you’re a panto addict, why not make a week
of it and see four of the best pantomimes
around? Embrace a world of glass slippers,
singing mice, a flying horse, wicked stepfamily
members, and slap-stick comedy
watching Cinderella at Hackney Empire, from
as early as 18 November until 31 December.
For star-studded ‘He’s behind you!’ banter, the
London Palladium is temporarily home to the
hilarious, fresh panto take on Dick Whittington,
where Julian Clary, Elaine Paige and Diversity
will be just some of the familiar faces in the mix.
Running from 9 December right through until
14 January, there’s enough time to plan this
one in around shop ’til you drop escapades.
Also in this timeframe, see Chris Biggins in all his
glory starring in a new take on Aladdin, showing
at Richmond Theatre. Dazzling special effects,
scenery and costumes will have you feeling
part of the magic carpet ride extravaganza.
A visit to the SSE Arena Wembley will have
you flying to Neverland in no time, with three
very familiar faces leading the ‘Peter Pan – An
Arena Spectacular’ adventure. Martin Kemp
stars as Captain Hook, alongside Bradley Walsh
in the role of Mr Smee, and the loveable Matt
Knight as Peter Pan. The 100-plus-strong cast
includes talented stuntmen, BMX riders and
trapeze artists. Showing for two days only, from
29-30 December, tickets range from £30-£63.
U&I CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL
In contrast to the wholesome family fun
panto route, for one night only on 2 December,
the U&I Christmas Carnival opens its doors
at 6pm with a canapé reception, before the
party continues all through the night and into
the early hours. Entrance into this luxurious
event costs from £60 to dance the night away
in the Grand Ballroom, inside the prestigious
London Hilton on Park Lane. Sought-after DJs
providing the evening’s soundtrack include DJ
Pied Piper, Artful Dodger, and DJ Luck & MC
Neat. If you wanted to go all out, booking a table
in the themed VIP area would further elevate
the evening, with first-class table service for an
indulgent food and drink package.
31

Travel
BLOOMSBURY BALLROOM
If you would rather admire the dancing from
the comfort of your chair than partake in it
yourself, then Holburn’s decadent Bloomsbury
Ballroom offers a ‘Christmas Cabaret’ of best-loved
Christmas tunes, plus a divine menu and staging,
skilful dance routines, and impressive themed
costumes. Tickets start from £55, the cabaret kicks
off at 18:30 and takes place on 14 different dates,
commencing on 1 December. Wear your finest
attire, a winning smile and prepare to be amazed!
ICEBAR LONDON
For a more chilled out experience, the Icebar
London in Mayfair is a UK one-off, permanently
frozen cocktail bar, with no expense spared
in its overall design. Stay cosy and comfy in
the thermal gloves and cape provided by the
venue itself. Each year, the Icebar London is
revamped with a whole new look so previous
visitors will still have an element of surprise to
enjoy. Even the glasses are carefully sculpted
in ice; -5°C never looked so good! Depending
on the timing of your visit, entrance prices
range between £13.50 and £16.50.
Even just a few December days spent
in London this year will give you multiple
options for unusual themed events so book
that end-of-year getaway to treat yourself,
prior to the festive mayhem unfolding.
IMAGE COURTESY OF TALES OF PLAGUE
IMAGE COURTESY OF ICEBAR LONDON
32 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

LONDON
HOTEL PICKS
MANCHESTER
MERCURE
MANCHESTER PICCADILLY
Boasting 280 bedrooms, many of which have city
views, you can relax at the end of a day’s shopping in
Manchester city centre, or after attending a meeting,
wedding or function in the hotel.
Whether you’re looking for a scenic afternoon tea or
food with an incredible cityscape view, The Brasserie’s
locally sourced produce and mouth-watering menus
are a favourite with guests and locals. From chef’s
signature dishes to sharing plates and nibbles,
you will be spoilt for choice.
REVIEWS
‘A great hotel for short stays’
‘Perfect location!’
NOVOTEL
LONDON
WATERLOO
Ideally situated in central London, the
four-star family-friendly Novotel Waterloo
is within walking distance of the Thames,
Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Unwind
after a busy day of London sightseeing with
a workout in the modern hotel gym, or a
sauna session in the wellness facilities.
Enjoy a range of local and international
cuisine, simple yet authentic, in a casual
setting. Whether you want to enjoy the
breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner or a light
snack in the contemporary bar and hotel
restaurant, there is something for all tastes.
REVIEWS
‘Good location with amazing breakfast’
‘Would love to stay again'
SOUTHAMPTON
DOUBLETREE
BY HILTON
SOUTHAMPTON
Located just outside the city centre and
minutes away from Southampton Airport,
DoubleTree by Hilton Southampton offers
easy access to plenty of activities such as
Paultons Park and Marwell Zoo.
Set on a hill and nestled among a
woodland backdrop, the hotel is arranged
over five floors and features modern
decor throughout. Keep up your fitness
routine in the 24-hour fitness centre or
simply relax on the terrace of its restaurant,
Bracken Place, and take in the garden view.
The cosy bar also offers the perfect spot
to unwind with comfy sofas and a large
screen TV.
REVIEWS
‘Perfect stay!!!’
‘Excellent hotel and good value’
33

Travel
SPECIAL OFFERS
AURIGNY BREAKS
GREAT OFFERS ON FLIGHT & HOTEL PACKAGES
BOOK NOW AT AURIGNYBREAKS.COM OR CALL 08444 937503
GUERNSEY BREAKS
UK > GUERNSEY
3★ Best Western Moores 3 NIGHTS FROM £359
Travel period 1 April – 31 May
3★ Sunnydene 4 NIGHTS FROM £285
Travel period 1 June – 31 August
3★ La Trelade 3 NIGHTS FROM £259
Travel period 01 July – 30 September
3★ La Barbarie 7 NIGHTS FROM £499
Travel period 01 May – 31 May
3★ La Villette 3 NIGHTS FROM £229
Travel period 4 Jan – 31 March
4★ Bella Luce 4 NIGHTS FROM £429
Travel period 01 May – 30 June
DUKE OF RICHMOND
LEOPARD BAR & RESTAURANT
4★ Duke of Richmond 4 NIGHTS FROM £379
Travel period 4 Jan – 31 March
ISLAND BREAK
ALDERNEY
3★ Georgian House, Alderney
4 NIGHTS FROM £329
Travel period 1 May – 30 June
ALDERNEY HIGH STREET
All prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing a twin/double room.
Prices includes flights from London Gatwick – Guernsey, all applicable taxes,
one piece of baggage and accommodation. Extra nights, transfers and car hire
available on request. Travel to Alderney is based on Gatwick – Guernsey with
an onward flight to Alderney and Sark and Herm have onward sea travel included
from Guernsey. Prices shown are a guide price – our dynamic pricing policy
means we always quote the best available price at the time of booking.
Terms and conditions apply. Room up-grades are subject to availability
at the time of booking.
34 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

SKI HOLIDAYS
AURIGNY
SKI
GUERNSEY >
GRENOBLE
3 FEB 2018 – 7 NIGHTS
Chamrousse – Village du Bachat – apt for 4
SELF CATERING FROM £433PP
Serre Chevalier – Chalet refuge – based on min 2
HALF BOARD OR CHALET BOARD FROM £799PP
Val Thorens – Residence Village Montana – apt for 4
SELF CATERING FROM £685PP
10 FEB 2018 – 7 NIGHTS
Alpe d'Huez – Chalet Maya – based on min 2
HALF BOARD OR CHALET BOARD FROM £960PP
Serre Chevalier – Residence Rocher Blanc – apt for 4
SELF CATERING FROM £639PP
Val Thorens- Residence Village Montana – apt for 4
SELF CATERING FROM £685PP
10 MAR 2018 – 7 NIGHTS
Alpe d'Huez – Chalet Hermione – based on min 2
HALF BOARD OR CHALET BOARD FROM £716PP
Les Deux Alpes – Hotel le Pied Moutet
- based on min 2
HALF BOARD OR CHALET BOARD FROM £614PP
BOOK NOW AT
AURIGNYSKI.COM
OR CALL 01481 882881
17 MAR 2018 – 7 NIGHTS
Les Deux Alpes
– Residence Edelweis – apt for 4
SELF CATERING FROM £417PP
Val Thorens – Hotel Sherpa
- based on min 2
HALF BOARD OR CHALET
BOARD FROM £1,108PP
All prices are per person based on the stated occupancy level. Prices include flights
from Guernsey to Grenoble and return transfers alongside the stated accommodation.
Prices shown are correct as at 7 October 2017 and are subject to change and availability.
Terms and conditions at www.aurignyski.com/aurigny-resources/terms-and-conditions
CHALET HERMIONE
ALPE D'HUEZ
POOL AT RESIDENCE ROCHER BLANC
SERRE CHEVALIER
RESIDENCE ROCHER BLANC
SERRE CHEVALIER
LES DEUX ALPES
35

Seeking sun, adventure,
snow, or business abroad
and need currency...
View the latest competitive foreign currency rates
with our online calculator* at www.batif.gg,
and simply click ‘Order Currency’.
Alternatively, give us a call or pop into your local
BATIF or Guernsey Post branch***
• 64 different currencies available
• FREE 48 hour home delivery including Saturdays**
A signature of receipt will be required
• Collection from BATIF in the Guernsey Information Centre
or any Guernsey Post branch***
• Competitive currency buy back
(We buy back Euros at Guernsey Airport Information desk too)
* If the currency you require is not visible please give us a call on723069
Please remember to state where you would like to collect your order from.
** If ordered before 1pm Thursday.
*** Smith Street, Envoy House, Rohais, St Peters, Cobo, L’Islet, Forest,
Sark and Alderney (excluding the Co-op branches)
We offer
preferential rates to
Loyalty Card holders.
Look out for details
on how to receive one
for January 2018.
Like us on Facebook for
daily exchange rates.
01481 723069
www.batif.gg
Please remember to state where you would like to collect your order from.
36 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

LONDON> CONNECTING
SPONSORED BY
SUNSHINE
AND DRAMA
With its temperate climate and varied landscape, it’s no surprise
that Tenerife attracts over 10 million visitors a year. If you’re craving
some winter sun you’ll get your fill here, but Tenerife offers so
much more than a generous dose of vitamin D.
Located just off the north coast of Africa, Tenerife is
the largest and most populated of Spain’s seven
Canary Islands. It is dominated by Mount Teide, a
dormant volcano that, at 3718 metres, is Spain's
tallest peak. Tenerife is a diverse, lively destination
that caters just as much to those who love to sling
on a rucksack as to those who are happiest sipping
a cocktail whilst soaking up the sun.
TEIDE NATIONAL PARK LEGENDARY LANDSCAPE
IMAGE COURTESY TURISMO DE TENERIFE
37

Travel
LONDON>CONNECTING
HOW TO GET THERE
Aurigny operates regular flights
to Gatwick and easyJet, British
Airways and Monarch all fly to
Tenerife South daily, with a flight
time of around four hours. There
is no time difference between
the UK and the Canary Islands.
Tour operators such as Thomson
and Thomas Cook have their
own airlines, so it may be worth
looking into holiday packages
to check whether they are more
cost effective than booking flights
and accommodation separately.
WHEN TO GO
The Canary Islands enjoy a
subtropical climate, so there
really is no bad time to visit.
Tenerife’s winters are extremely
mild, with temperatures between
17°C and 21°C; May to August
are very hot and sunny but a
combination of trade winds
and the sea breeze stops the
heat from feeling suffocating.
WHERE TO STAY
Most visitors head to the south
of the island, notably Playa de
las Américas, whilst its neighbour
Los Cristianos attracts a more
mature crowd. Costa Adeje's
four- and five-star hotels, chic
boutiques and smart beaches
are a more upmarket choice.
The Bahía Principe Costa Adeje
is a family-friendly, all-inclusive
resort at the top end of fourstar.
Designed to resemble a
Mexican pueblo, it has lots of
outdoor space and a number of
pools. A cool choice is the Hard
Rock Hotel in the resort of Playa
Paraíso, with bold, hip décor
featuring lots of rock memorabilia.
In the capital, Santa Cruz de
Tenerife, the Iberostar Grand
Hotel Mencey was given a multimillion-euro
makeover in 2009
and its Los Menceyes restaurant is
one of the best in the city. Hotel
Contemporáneo is more modestly
priced and is situated on one of
Santa Cruz’s swankiest streets.
VÄRI BEACH GARDEN PUERTO DE LA CRU
IMAGE COURTESY TURISMO DE TENERIFE
38 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

MOUNT TEIDE
GASTRONOMY DISH BLUE FISH
BAHÍA PRINCIPE COSTA ADEJE HOTEL
GETTING THERE
FROM GUERNSEY
GATWICK
CONNECTS
To make the most of your precious
holiday time, we recommend staying
overnight at Gatwick and catching a
morning flight to Tenerife South, as you’ll
arrive at your accommodation in time for
lunch. If you take a lunchtime flight on
your return journey, you’ll be in time for
the last Aurigny flight back to Guernsey.
Looking for a quick and easy way to
transfer your luggage?
​For hassle-free transfers of your baggage
from Aurigny to onward destinations, and
even your onward boarding card, why
not try out the flight connections service​, ​
GatwickConnects?
Search ‘GatwickConnects’ on
gatwickairport.com​for more information.​
EATING & DRINKING
You’ll find international buffet spreads at most hotels,
but you should try some local dishes too. Tapas are
popular in Tenerife but the cuisine reflects a Latin
American and Arabic influence, with more spices
than is the norm on the Spanish mainland. Mojo is a
piquant sauce, which is usually red or green; the red
is flavoured with paprika and usually accompanies
meat, whilst green mojo contains coriander and
tends to go with fish. Either variety is also served
with papas arrugadas – wrinkly potatoes. Gofio is a
toasted grain that takes the place of bread and can
be mixed with almonds and figs to make sweets.
The most typical dessert is bienmesabe (literally
‘tastes good to me’), a mixture of honey, almond
cream, eggs and rum. You’ll find an amazing
selection of fruit, including small Canarian
bananas, figs, mangoes, papayas, custard apples,
doughnut peaches, lemons and avocados.
Tenerife is the main wine producer of the Canaries,
and has no fewer than five DOs (Denominación de
Origen – an appellation certifying high standards
and regional origin). La Dorada beer, brewed in Santa
Cruz, has a lager-style taste and is very popular.
WHAT TO DO
For sheer drama you can’t beat a trip on the cable car
to the summit of Mount Teide, for panoramic views of
the island. This UNESCO World Heritage site comprises
a 10-mile-wide volcanic crater, which dominates the
centre of the island. The terrain surrounding Teide is
fascinating in itself, its weird and wonderful volcanic
rocks resembling a lunar landscape.
Santa Cruz Carnaval is the biggest carnival in Europe,
taking place from 12 January – 18 February 2018. A crazy
highlight on 14 February is the burial of a giant papiermâché
sardine, mourned by thousands of men dressed
as widows. Whatever the time of year, the capital is well
worth a visit: it’s a vibrant, typically Spanish city without
the tourist mayhem that typifies much of the south. Most
of the sights and good shops lie within the central grid of
streets leading from Plaza España.
Around 28 species of resident and migratory whales
and dolphins feed in the warm waters between Tenerife
and neighbouring La Gomera, so it’s a great place to
spot them in their natural environment. Daily trips go
from Los Cristianos and Los Gigantes. The island is
also an excellent destination for divers, its underwater
volcanic columns teeming with marine life.
For man-made thrills, Siam Park and Loro Parque are
the go-to attractions. Siam Park is a Thai-themed
aquatic playground with a lazy river, a huge construction
for younger children and plenty of white-knuckle rides.
Loro Parque features the world’s largest collection of
parrots and puts on shows featuring dolphins, orcas
and sea lions, as well as parrots.
The beauty of an island holiday is that you can hire a
car and really get a good overview of what it has to
offer. Don’t miss the picturesque town of Garachico,
where you can swim in rock pools hewn from lava, or
the village of Masca, which was cut off from the rest of
the island until the 1970s.
For all your currency needs, order and pay online
at Batif.gg or call the BATIF team on 01481 723069.
39

BECKERMANN KITCHENS FROM GERMANY
INDIVIDUALITY AS STANDARD
NEW
KITCHENS BATHROOMS BEDROOMS TILES STONE IN-HOUSE FITTING & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SERVICE
Individuality is the benchmark with the new range of Beckermann Kitchens
at Channel Island Ceramics. Made-to-measure production techniques with
modern design and quality assured materials make each and every kitchen as
unique as the individual who ordered it. Every day practical touches combine
with aesthetic details to create a space that works for life.
Visit our Forest Road showroom, call us on 234000 or visit www.cic.gg
Setting the standard since 1978

SPECIAL FEATURE
FLY&
BUY
43 GUERNSEY
This island’s a beautiful
shopper’s paradise
47 HERM
Discover this natural beauty's
shopping charm
51 BRISTOL
It’s hard to beat a Christmas
shopping trip to this beautiful city
55 MANCHESTER
Just a stone’s throw away, retail
gems await you in this vibrant city
59 SOUTHAMPTON
This south coast city is perfect for a
spot of Christmas shopping
63 LONDON
A visit to the British capital offers more
than just a shopping opportunity
41

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
GUERNSEY
Many goods are priced extremely
competitively in Guernsey as excise
duty rates are lower than those in
Britain, making this beautiful island
a shopper’s paradise.
Book direct flights from
the UK to Guernsey at
aurigny.com
ALDERNEY
GUERNSEY
HERM
SARK
UK
FRANCE
HEAD TO TOWN
St Peter Port may be small compared to other shopping
destinations across Aurigny’s route map – there are no
malls or large shopping complexes – but it’s perfectly
formed. Wander through the cobbled streets of town
and enjoy some retail therapy in a beautiful setting
reminiscent of days gone by.
The High Street is full of well-known brands –
Monsoon, Joules, Paperchase, Seasalt etc – punctuated
by independent, locally-owned stores.
One such shop is Samuel Pepys. Established in 1977,
the store has been providing high quality men’s and
ladies fashion in Guernsey for over 30 years. Spread out
over three floors and boasting stunning views over the
harbour and neighbouring islands, the store is home
to some of the world’s leading brands including Ralph
Lauren, Armani, Ted Baker, Paul Smith, Michael Kors and
Belstaff. While you’re in town, head to Market Square
where the island’s market buildings have undergone a full
renovation during the last ten years and now offer a
variety of shopping experiences and dining.
43

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
GUERNSEY
Big brands such as HMV, JoY and New Look are present
as well as Channel Islands beauty retailer FeelUnique,
which boasts some of the best health and beauty products
available. Treat yourself to a range of premium beauty
brands including Chanel, Guerlain, Elizabeth Arden, Dior
and Clinique.
If you’re lucky to be there between 25 November and
23 December, you’re in for a treat! Mobile bar company
Apéritif is launching a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail
bar. What better way to top off your festive shopping spree
than with a pumpkin spice punch?
Venture a little deeper into St Peter Port and head up
to the Old Quarter for an eclectic mix of smaller, more
boutique shops run by local retailers.
For gorgeous lingerie and funky shoes, Mel at
Cockadoodle will look after you. And for gifts to take
home, you should go to the Bird Box in Mill Street for
some really impressive prints of local birds.
OUT OF TOWN
On your way out of town stop at Iris & Dora on Ruettes
Brayes. It’s a print and pottery workshop which boasts a
beautifully curated gift shop absolutely filled to the brim
with Iris & Dora artwork, local crafts and handmade items
including beautiful children’s clothing by Dilly Dilly. The bold
colours and modern fabrics will make sure you don’t leave
with your hands empty.
A little further out, Guernsey Picture Framers in the north
is a fantastic source of local artwork in a variety of media
from aerosol to oils and everything in between. Check out
one of its regular exhibitors, local mother and daughter
team Hoot! on page 136. Follow it up with a visit to nearby
Oatlands where you’ll discover Guernsey Goldsmiths
and Tussie Mussie florists as well as local chocolate guru
Rebecca’s Chocolates. Stay a while and refuel at the Kiln
Café & Restaurant whilst deciding where to go next.
If you’re looking for toys, there’s no better place to go than
Aladdin’s Cave! While the independent store offers a vast
array of products – well and truly living up to the name – its
toy department would give Santa’s workshop a run for its
money. The staff are so attentive and knowledgeable that
they’ll make your visit a breeze, even if you’re not quite sure
what your intended recipient would like.
TECH FEST
With Christmas comes the desire for the latest technology
and Guernsey doesn’t fall short here either. Take advantage
of the island’s competitive prices and head to iQ to get
Apple products that have no VAT: the savings are significant
and the staff extremely helpful.
Just Games in Church Square is an independent,
locally-run games emporium where the joy of gaming
comes to life. The staff are friendly and familiar with all
platforms so pop in for a retail experience like no other.
44 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

G I F T
IDEAS
HAND
LUGGAGE
Hand luggage, rather than hold, is
the perfect way to transport arts,
crafts and delicate items. Guernseybased
design studio Iris & Dora
creates gorgeous island-inspired
prints which are available on
ceramics and soft furnishings.
Take a piece of home with you to gift
to loved ones living in Manchester.
A delicious box of Guernsey Butter
Fudge or a classic Guernsey Gâche
will easily tuck into your hand
luggage. Alternatively, a jar of Jersey
Black Butter or a small Jools Holt
greetings card pack, depicting
Jersey’s heritage in modern style
icons are guranteed winners.
CHRISTMAS BLING
When it comes to jewellery
stores, Guernsey has gems galore.
Ray & Scott in St Sampson’s is
a luxury boutique with over 50
years of knowledge and tradition
with the latest luxury brands and
finest craftsmanship. Situated in
a beautiful old Victorian bank, it’s
home to a fantastic range of luxury
watches including Blancpain, Zenith,
Tag Heuer, Omega and Gucci. Its
collection of diamond jewellery is
carefully sourced worldwide to offer
some of the best diamonds the
market has to offer.
Catherine Best is a two-generation
family business providing bespoke
jewellery design as well as
workshops and studios on both
Guernsey and Jersey. The addition
of a third business in Mayfair London
in the summer of 2017 proves that
Catherine Best is growing and loved
beyond the Channel Islands.
IF YOU’RE LUCKY
TO BE THERE
BETWEEN
25 NOVEMBER
AND 23 DECEMBER,
YOU’RE IN FOR
A TREAT!
Becky Rowe Jewellery in St Martin’s
is nothing short of stunning, and
from the décor to the gorgeous
smelling candles, you won’t want to
leave. Becky specialises in bespoke,
handmade, but very personalised
jewellery that has to be seen. It’s
easy to access with parking outside
and good bus links from
St Peter Port.
Why not have something designed
whilst you’re in Guernsey and Becky
will send it to you when it’s
complete? Now that’s service!
IN THE
SUITCASE
Hand luggage is the only way
to transport liquids, so it’s worth
making the most of when it comes
to Christmas gifts. Haut Maison is
a boutique liqueur producer based
in Guernsey, offering an exquisite
range of liqueurs, hand-crafted
in small batches. Flavours include
damson gin, loganberry liqueur and
espresso vodka.
If you have luggage for the hold,
gift ideas include: a handcrafted
Guernsey candle; a copy of
‘Guernsey Through Our Eyes’ by
Nick Deprés, Alex Wallace and Karl
Taylor; a knitted Guernsey; or a
scenic 2018 calendar, showcasing
the finest photography of the
Channel Islands.
WHERE
TO BUY
Whether it’s an iPod Nano for your
niece or a new iPhone 8 for your
other half, Apple has Christmas
covered with an array of gadgets for
any tech-mad friend in need. iQ is the
Authorised Apple Service Provider in
Guernsey. Apple stores can be found in
Bristol, Leeds, London, Manchester
and Southampton.
45

HAVE YOURSELF A
AT THE CAVE!
Find 1000s of Christmas savings across Toys,
Cookware, Electrical, Furniture, Homeware,
Nursery, Camping, Fishing, and more!
LIKE LOCAL
@AladdinsCaveGuernsey
LOVE GREAT SERVICE
Please call 728469
LES CANUS ROAD, CAPELLES, GY2 4UJ • MON-SAT 8:30AM-5:30PM

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
HERM
In this, the last of a three-part
series on the Channel Island of
Herm, En Voyage discovers that
it’s not only its natural beauty that
attracts visitors to Paradise Island.
Book direct flights from
the UK to Guernsey at
aurigny.com
ALDERNEY
GUERNSEY
UK
In summer the Travel Trident is kept busy
transporting hordes of visitors from Guernsey on
an easy 20-minute journey to a relaxing, beautiful
island where you can really get away from it all. In
the winter months, however, Herm is still a popular
destination and, with free boat rides on weekends
throughout November and December, it’s a great
place for some stress-free Christmas shopping.
As everyone knows – especially parents – a trip
to Herm is incomplete without a visit to the shops.
Set in a Mediterranean-style piazza, built by a team
of Italian builders and craftsmen in the 1960s, the
two shops and post office are packed with lovely
gifts, sweets and clothing. Whilst sun hats, buckets
and spades and beach shoes fly off the shelves
in the summer, Manager Edwin Dyer makes sure
that winter visitors have a wonderful choice of gifts
that are perfect for putting under the tree. Why
not make a day of it, with a walk around Herm’s
beautiful coastline and lunch at the Mermaid Tavern
before picking up some bargains for Christmas?
Herm is the place for casual clothing with a nautical
feel – and what’s more, it’s all offered at VAT-free prices.
HERM
SARK
FRANCE
Covetable brands include Weird Fish, Musto and Lazy
Jacks (look out for its special Herm Island range). Captain
Corsaire and Key West are new arrivals in Herm, as are
cosy Christmas jumpers. There’s a huge selection of
winter hats and accessories and the latest additions are
Eco Chic Bags of London which, as well as being good
for the planet, are foldable, lightweight and waterproof.
If it’s footwear you’re after, Chatham Marine is a quality
British manufacturer of beautifully made shoes. In
winter, flip flops are in the end-of-season sale, so why
not pick up some Havaianas, Reefs or Ipanemas?
You can sort out the children’s Christmas list with the
latest Hasbro and Mattel toys, including Star Wars 8,
Avengers, Spiderman and many more. There are lots of
soft toys and the latest must-have: Mayka Tape, which
lets you transform almost any surface into a base for
Lego constructions and figures. There is also a fantastic
range of gadgets and joke gifts for adults, which are
perfect for Secret Santa presents.
47

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
HERM
Gifts for even the most hard-to-please relatives can
be found in the Herm shops. Emma Bridgewater has
made some gorgeous bespoke pieces, as has Dunoon
with six different designs of bone china Herm mugs.
The Alice in Wonderland and Roald Dahl-inspired
ceramics make wonderful presents too. New
for 2017 are Root Candles, which are made
from beeswax and are available in lots of great
fragrances. As with clothing, gifts are VAT-free so
cost 20% less than recommended retail prices.
The seaside is celebrated in the jewellery chosen by
Edwin. The silver Coqueluche collection is moulded
from Herm shells and Treasured Sands feature tiny
glass bottles filled with sand from the island’s beaches.
A new range this year is Tide Paua Shell jewellery.
The small post office sells Herm Island stamps and
first-day covers which have become collectors’ items
all over the world. Your postcards will even have a
unique Herm frank on them when they are posted.
Edwin says: ‘We’re delighted that so many visitors take
advantage of the £1 boat trips to the island, because
Christmas on Herm is truly magical and we can’t wait to
welcome everyone. We really have gone the extra mile
to provide our visitors with a unique and extensive range
of quality goods at great value over the festive period.’
COQUELUCHE COLLECTION
TREASURED SANDS JEWELLERY
G I F T
IDEAS
HAND
LUGGAGE
How about some exquisite cufflinks
from the Coqueluche Collection?
Everything made for the Herm
shops features the exclusive Herm
stamp depicting a map of the island.
Treasured Sands also make jewellery
for men; we love the miniature bottle
on a real leather thong.
IN THE
SUITCASE
Some delightful chinaware from Creative
Tops would make a great present for fans
of Roald Dahl and Lewis Carroll. They are
beautifully packaged in gift boxes, so will
happily travel in your suitcase. We also love
the Eco Chic backpacks found in the shops,
which would fit in your hold or hand luggage
– or even become your hand luggage!
WHERE TO BUY – £1 BOAT TRIPS
TO HERM
48
Christmas shopping trips will be taking place
on Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday
18 November to Sunday 10 December.
£1 boat trips to herm are offered to
passengers departing and returning on the
same day and pre-booking is not available.
The Travel Trident leaves Guernsey at 08:30,
10:15, 12:15, 14:15 and 16:00 on Saturdays,
returning at 09:00, 10:35, 12:35, 14:35 and
16:20. On Sundays there is no 08:30 boat
(or 09:00 return) but otherwise the times
are the same.

49

FLY INTO
CHRISTMAS
THE UK’S BEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS,
SHOPPING AND EVENTS ARE JUST
A SHORT FLIGHT AWAY WITH AURIGNY.
From ice-skating at a London icon to fairy-light
covered Christmas markets and shopping in
Manchester, Bristol, Southampton and beyond,
fly into the Christmas spirit with Aurigny.
BOOK
NOW
RESERVATIONS +44 (0) 1481 822886 Facebook @AurignyAirServices
GUERNSEY • ALDERNEY • BRISTOL • DINARD • EAST MIDLANDS • GRENOBLE † • LEEDS BRADFORD †
LONDON GATWICK • LONDON STANSTED • MANCHESTER • NORWICH †
• SOUTHAMPTON
†
50 En
Seasonal
Voyage
route.
| Aurigny’s Magazine

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
BRISTOL
It’s hard to beat a Christmas shopping
trip to the beautiful city of Bristol.
The abundance of quirky boutiques
alongside well-known shop brands
and a magical Christmas market make
it the perfect festive getaway. Whether
you’re into tiny pop-up shops selling
unique fashion designs or shopping
complexes with everything you need
under one roof, Bristol has it all.
Book direct
flights to Bristol
from Guernsey
at aurigny.com
Peruse the pretty Regency streets and passageways
of Clifton Village (includes the Mall, Princess Victoria
Street and Boyces Avenue). Here, you can tick off
your gift list at chic independent clothing boutiques
Maze Clothing, 18 and Village Green, eclectic
jewellery store John Titcombe and trendy stationery
shop Papersmiths. Meander through the two-storey
Victorian Clifton Arcade to discover vintage collections
at the Vintage Boutique, interior design shop My
English Home and Hidden Gallery, before resting your
feet at the Ivy Clifton Brasserie with a cocktail in hand
– head for the Orangery and order a Brunel Breeze.
Or sip on an Americano, listen to Christmas songs and
watch the world go by at the Primrose Café or Arch
House Deli Café.
If you like to flit between high street favourites and
one-off wonders, head to the Bristol Shopping Quarter
in the centre of the city.
51

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
BRISTOL
There are two covered shopping zones – Cabot
Circus and The Galleries – which are connected by
Broadmead, a traffic-free zone full of independent
shops such as Paul Richards and Mabboo Bamboo as
well as well-known department stores House of Fraser
and Debenhams. There’s also a four-storey Primark for
bargain hunters. Don’t miss the boutiques and cafés
of St. James’ Arcade, with its historic and authentic
Victorian vibe.
Looking for a truly independent shopping experience
with some Banksy graffiti to top it off? Hop on a bus
from the centre and head over to Stokes Croft and
Gloucester Road in the northern part of the city – the
latter of which boasts the longest street of indie shops
in Europe! Start by grabbing breakfast at Bakers & Co
before picking up locally made gifts, artwork, jewellery
and specialist teas (El Colmado, Room 212, Fig and
Grape & Grind). If it’s shabby chic, retro, bohemian or
vintage presents you’re after, you’ll hit the jackpot here.
There’s also a plethora of charity shops to peruse. End
your trip with a rustic tapas-style supper at Bell’s Diner.
The Bristol Flyer is also a great place to catch a local
cider and gets pretty buzzy as the sun goes down.
Get your heart pumping by walking up trendy Park
Street, the student mecca of Bristol. Rest up briefly
at Boston Tea Party Café and indulge in one of their
sweet or savoury scones after midday (when they
come out of the oven) – you can thank us later. Pick
up stocking fillers including artisan chocolates and
homewares from the Guild Gallery. They also stock
unique cards and posters. While you’re in the area,
why not treat yourself to a new outfit for that
upcoming Christmas party from one of the
independent stores? If you’re after gifts to pamper,
pop in to The Body Shop – their Hemp Rescue Balm
is a one-stop-shop to smoother skin. L’Occitane en
Provence also has lots of gift sets to inspire.
ST NICHOLAS MARKET COURTESY OF VISIT-ENGLAND
52 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

G I F T
IDEAS
HAND
LUGGAGE
SHOPPING QUARTER
COURTESY OF DESTINATION BRISTOL
FOOD CONNECTIONS
COURTESY OF MORGANE BIGAULT
Nothing speaks ‘Christmas
present’ like a luxurious,
slow-burning candle. Maison
Louis Marie makes gorgeous
candles and you can pick
them up in Papersmiths in
Clifton village for £35 each.
VISIT: PAPERSMITHS.CO.UK
IN THE
SUITCASE
SHOPPING PARK STREET
COURTESY OF DESTINATION BRISTOL
Artwork from Gloucester Road’s
Room 212 is the perfect addition
to anybody’s home. There’s
an amazing array of work
by local artists and creatives
including paintings, prints and
illustrations. Prices range from
£20-£80 and the staff will gift
wrap your items to protect
them on the journey home.
VISIT: ROOM212.CO.UK
MARKETS
There are year-round markets in
Bristol, including St Nicholas
Market (or St Nick’s as it’s known
locally) as well as the infamous
Harbourside Market (weekends
and Thursdays). During the
Christmas period, there’s the Mile
of Markets which stretches from
Bristol Shopping Quarter right
down to Brunel’s SS Great Britain
(worth a peruse) on the
Harbourside. Bristol’s Christmas
Market can be found (it’s hard to
THERE’S ALSO A
PLETHORA OF
CHARITY SHOPS
TO PERUSE
miss) in the pedestrianised area of
Broadmead in the Bristol Shopping
Quarter. Visitors can explore over
40 wooden chalet-style stalls full
of unique gift ideas and sample
authentic German food and drink
along the way. It’s open every day
until Christmas Eve.
WHERE
TO BUY
Joules is a UK-based premium
lifestyle brand. The Little Joule
and Baby Joule collections cater
for the smallest members of
your family offering colourful
and playful clothes which are
loved by both children and their
parents. Joules stores can be
found in Bristol, Guernsey,
Leeds and London.
53

COMPETITION
WIN
A SHOPPING
TRIP TO
BRISTOL
Win two return flights to Bristol with
Aurigny and a two-night stay at Mercure
Bristol Holland House Hotel
Shopping in Bristol comes in all shapes and sizes.
Whether you’re looking for a tiny pop-up selling locally
designed fashion or a whopping great mall with everything
under one roof – this city really is the shopping capital of the South West.
Enjoy a stay at the stylish four-star Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel.
Enjoy a bite at the Urban Bar & Kitchen or indulge in the heated indoor pool,
fitness suite and beauty rooms for a little relaxation after your shopping.
The prize includes two nights in a Classic Double Room and breakfast for two.
Find out more at mercure.com
TO ENTER
Simply go to aurignymagazine.com/competition, enter your full name
and email address, answer the question, then submit for the chance to win this
amazing trip to Bristol for two people.
One lucky winner will be chosen and announced on Friday 5 January 2018
via Aurigny’s Facebook page – search ‘Aurigny’. Good luck.
Terms and conditions apply. The prize consists of two adult Aurigny flights to Bristol and a two-night stay for two adults in a classic double
room at the Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel and Spa. The prize must be taken before 30 June 2018 and the stay is for a Sunday and
Monday night. Subject to availability so early booking is recommended. No cash alternative available. The competition is not available to
employees of Aurigny or any associated vendor.
54 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
MANCHESTER
With Manchester just a stone’s throw
away, it is an appealing alternative
to London and Southampton for a
weekend Christmas shopping break.
If you’re not familiar with the retail
gems awaiting you in this vibrant city,
here are a few to help you get the
most out of your shopping trip.
Book direct flights
to Manchester
from Guernsey at
aurigny.com
One of the many joys of shopping in Manchester
is having such diverse retail options all in close
quarters. If you’re looking for high street brands,
the Manchester Arndale on Market Street is a
great shopping centre to explore, where favourite
names include Apple, Next and River Island, to
name just a few of the 240+ shops that are all
here under one roof. As the biggest city-centre
shopping mall in the UK, the only thing you might
be missing out on here is enough time to see it all!
Within the Trafford Centre (located near Trafford
Park), the John Lewis store alone is one of the biggest
in the whole of Europe. Whether you want children’s
books, watches, electrical gifts, perfume, lingerie, or
even fabrics to make your own gifts, it’s all here under
one roof. Aside from the immense gift possibilities,
what sets this particular shopping centre apart is its
stunning architecture.
55

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
MANCHESTER
The Orient, for example, is a beautiful food court
with capacity for 1,600 people to be seated among
more than 30 cafes, restaurants, and bars.
For that high-end luxury gift, take your pick from:
Selfridges selling a vast selection of famous global
brands (1 Exchange Square); Harvey Nichols – offering
the hottest trends in elite fashion and beauty products
(21 New Cathedral Street); Belstaff – known for its allweather
biker jackets (76-80 King Street); DKNY for stylish
clothing and accessories, inspired by New York fashion;
and Tommy Hilfiger for preppy fashion of a high quality
(51 King Street). Fashionistas might also like The Avenue
in Spinningfields, where Armani and Mulberry reside,
together with multiple other big names.
If you desire a unique, one-off piece for that special
someone in your life, meander through the delightful
boutiques in King Street, Spinningfields and New
Cathedral Street. Buying for someone who loves
all things vintage undoubtedly requires a trip to the
Northern Quarter, where you will be spoilt for choice
with vintage stores and record shops, as well as quirky
creative haunts and great places to grab a bite to eat,
should you need to take a break.
Head to the city centre for award-winning Christmas
Markets. Over 300 stalls and chalets will tempt
you with beautiful jewellery, clothing, handcrafted
accessories and kitchenware, toys, and delicious
traditional edible treats to keep you powering on
through your shopping marathon. Savour delights
from different regions – be it a Bratwurst sausage,
hog roast, paella or goulash. The city centre is also
great for big department stores like Marks & Spencer,
Debenhams and House of Fraser.
56 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

G I F T
IDEAS
HAND
LUGGAGE
If you’ve travelled light and
only have hand luggage to
bring back gifts for loved ones
on your flight home, pick up
some quirky stationery from
Fred Ardulous Ltd. (37 Lever
Street), head to Thunder Egg
(22 Oldham Street) for cute girly
accessories, or snap up some
sweet treats American-style from
Americandy (Corn Exchange).
IN THE
SUITCASE
If you have luggage for the
hold, larger gift ideas include:
eclectic artwork from the
Craft & Design Centre (17 Oak
Street); unusual speciality beers
from Beermoth (70 Tib Street);
stylish 2018 diaries and wall
planners from favourite chains
like Waterstones, Paperchase or
John Lewis; and one-off vintage
clothing pieces from Junk
(2 Dale Street).
The Lowry is Manchester’s only
outlet mall, located in Salford Quays.
With 85 stores covering two floors,
one big advantage to shopping
here is that noteworthy discounts
can be found all year around and
sometimes bargains of up to 60%
off designer labels. If by the time
you reach the Quays a longer break
is required, this retail area has a
seven-screen cinema where you
can go put your feet up for a couple
of hours to regroup.
It doesn’t really matter where you
start your shopping escapade
because regardless of whether you
take the high street route or
OVER 300 STALLS
AND CHALETS
WILL TEMPT YOU
WITH TRADITIONAL
EDIBLE TREATS
venture off to the more unique
boutiques, you will undoubtedly
find a wide selection of gift ideas
to suit everyone’s tastes. Be sure to
take an empty suitcase on your
travels because one thing for sure
is that you will not be leaving
Manchester empty-handed!
WHERE
TO BUY
With its unique partnership
set-up, John Lewis is an iconic
British department store and
its homeware department is
often unrivalled. From crockery
and wall art to lighting and
made-to-order curtains, there’s
something for every room in the
house. John Lewis stores can be
found in Bristol, Leeds, London,
Manchester and Southampton.
57

Underfloor heat.
It’s not just for your feet.
Rising heat from underfloor heating is more evenly distributed
throughout your room, giving you a more comfortable living space.
Save time and money
Underfloor heating uses
a lower temperature than
standard radiators, so heating
costs can be reduced.
Increased design freedom
Replacing radiators with a
home heating system that’s
underfoot and out of sight
means you’ll have space to
create the home you want
without compromising on style.
Kitchen, bathroom or your whole
house, whatever project you have
in mind, there’s an underfloor
heating system made for the job.
Electric underfloor heating
An electric underfloor heating
system is ideal for small
areas such as bathrooms and
renovations as it does not raise
floor levels. It suits all floor types
and protects the floor finish from
seasonal changes.
Wet underfloor heating
Wet underfloor heating systems
can be run by any heat source,
though for best results we
recommend running with our ESP
Air Source Heat pumps.
Norman Piette -
the complete home
heating solution
We also stock a wide range
of additional heating
systems, including:
• Traditional and
contemporary
woodburners
• Oil and electric boilers
• Towel warmers
• Hot water cylinders
• Central heating systems
• Air source heat pumps
FREE
heating
design,
planning &
delivery
58 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine
For a warm welcome from our team visit our Plumbing and Heating Centre,
Bulwer Avenue, call 01481 245801 or email sales@norman-piette.com
Norman Piette. The home of home heating.

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
SOUTHAMPTON
IMAGE COURTESY OF SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Whether you’re passing through
Southampton or stopping over
for a few nights, this south coast
city is perfect for a spot of
Christmas shopping.
Book direct flights
to Southampton
via Alderney from
Guernsey at
aurigny.com
With two indoor shopping centres, an IKEA store
and impressive retail park, plus boutique shopping for
those looking for something a little different, not only
will you have plenty of choice, but if the weather is
less than favourable you’ll stay warm and dry too.
Westquay Shopping Centre is located in the heart
of Southampton city centre and boasts more than
100 stores across three levels. The line-up of brands
includes French Connection, Coast, Karen Millen, Zara,
River Island, Apple, Hollister and All Saints. Anchor
stores also include John Lewis and Marks & Spencer.
Sitting alongside the existing retail stores at
Westquay, the new £85 million dining and leisure
development offers delicious cuisine from around the
world. The tasty line-up of restaurants includes The
Real Greek, Red Dog Saloon, Franco Manca, Thaikhun,
The Diner and COSMO, so you won’t go hungry. If
you’ve hired a car, Westquay has two dedicated car
parks with more than 4,000 parking spaces.
59

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
SOUTHAMPTON
The Marlands Shopping Centre is a welcoming
environment for all the family with a highlight being
the Disney Store. The layout of the centre consists of
an L-shaped mall where the street entrance at Above
Bar Street leads through the centre’s main arcade and
ends at Peacocks and Poundworld. While you’re at
Marlands it’s also worth taking a stroll down Above Bar
Street, which is home to a number of high street stores.
Back inside you’ll find a replica of the Manchester Street
shops, which made way for Marlands when it was built
in the early 90s. The 810-space multi-storey car park
is located through the Marlands Portland Terrace
entrance. Other car parks are close by.
West Quay Retail Park also has a range of popular
shops including Next Home, JD Sports, and Mamas &
Papas to name but a few. You’ll find West Quay Retail
Park on Pirelli Street.
If you’re shopping for gifts for the home then you
need to stop by the IKEA store located at West
Quay Road.
When it comes to boutique shopping, Bedford Place
is a short walk to the north of Southampton’s main
city centre. Its side streets retain all the atmosphere of
a bygone era with small independent businesses that
include a chemist and designer clothes and shoe shops.
By day and night, the throng of bars, coffee shops, pubs
and restaurants are a hive of activity – perfect for some
festive cheer. Oxford Street Southampton, which boasts
a range of independent boutiques, is one of the city’s
most well known streets, famous for links to the Titanic.
With its shops, bars and restaurants, Oxford Street has
a unique offering you won’t find anywhere else in
the city.
If you’re looking for something vintage, retro, or
antique you really must check out Robin’s Nest
Emporium on Oakley Road. Open seven days a week,
Robin’s Nest Emporium is home to an artisan café,
has plenty of free parking nearby, and is filled with little
gems. You’ll also find regular workshops, children’s
craft parties, and live music and entertainment.
60 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

G I F T
IDEAS
HAND
LUGGAGE
IMAGE COURTESY OF SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
If you’re shopping for children,
Melissa and Doug toys are
available at Robin’s Nest
Emporium. If you’re searching
for a bookworm’s gift, and
you like real ale, you need
to check out The Bookshop
Alehouse, a micro pub, created
from an antiquarian bookshop,
at 21 Portswood Road. And
don’t forget to grab a box of
chocolates from Fredericks.
IN THE
SUITCASE
Chabbiqué is just one of
many traders at Robin’s
Nest Emporium that offers a
variety of small to large gifts
from doorstoppers to vintage
jugs and antique knobs to
candleholders. And, if you
have a little extra room, pick
up a vintage or retro bag, hat,
or piece of jewellery at the
Southampton specialist markets.
If you’re shopping for a
chocoholic, Fredericks is an awardwinning
local chocolate shop and
café located in Marlands Shopping
Centre. Its yummy handmade
chocolates range from milk and
dark to white.
If you like to wander round a
market or two then don’t forget to
visit Southampton’s general markets
on Fridays and specialist markets on
Saturdays 9am to 5pm located in
Above Bar Street. Antiques and
collectibles are available on the first
Saturday of the month, arts and
crafts on the second Saturday of the
month and vintage and retro items
OXFORD STREET
HAS A UNIQUE
OFFERING YOU
WON’T FIND
ANYWHERE ELSE
IN THE CITY.
on the fourth Saturday of the
month. Bitterne Market, in Bitterne
Village precinct, takes place every
Wednesday between 9am and 3pm.
Shirley Market, in Shirley precinct,
takes place every Thursday between
9am and 4pm.
WHERE
TO BUY
Selfridges is the only store to
be named the Best Department
Store in the World three
times, and when it comes to
what women want, Selfridges
appears to have it all. It stocks
all the big brands from Burberry
and Alexander McQueen to Ted
Baker, Dior and Gucci.
Selfridges stores can be found
in Bristol, Leeds, London,
Manchester and Southampton.
61

PRETTY
TO CITY
(AND BACK)
SHOP, SEE, EAT, SLEEP, HEAR,
EXPERIENCE MANCHESTER
FLY DIRECT FROM GUERNSEY
BOOK NOW AT
AURIGNY.COM
BOOK
NOW
RESERVATIONS +44 (0) 1481 822886 Facebook @AurignyAirServices
GUERNSEY • ALDERNEY • BRISTOL • DINARD • EAST MIDLANDS • GRENOBLE † • LEEDS BRADFORD †
LONDON GATWICK • LONDON STANSTED • MANCHESTER • NORWICH †
• SOUTHAMPTON
† Seasonal route.
62 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
LONDON
IMAGE COURTESY OF HARVEY NICHOLS
Christmas shopping in London can
be an absolute joy. From flagship
department stores and festive light
displays to independent shops,
Christmas markets and other
seasonal events, a visit to the British
capital offers so much more than
just a shopping opportunity.
Book direct flights to
Gatwick and Stansted
from Guernsey at
aurigny.com
This is why more than 40 million people visit London
over the festive period and why, as exciting as Christmas
shopping in the British capital can be, it can also be a
little overwhelming. But don’t let the crowds put you off.
Just have a plan and stick to it.
So get your shopping list together and read on for ideas
on where to get your perfect gifts and experience the
very best London has to offer this winter.
Shoppers flock to the world-famous Oxford and
Regent Streets all year round but during the winter
months they are lit up with spectacular Christmas lights.
Selfridges on Oxford Street has some of London’s finest
Christmas window displays, and then there are the other
300-plus shops to check out, including department
stores Debenhams and John Lewis.
If high-street names aren’t what you’re looking for,
get off the beaten track by slipping into a side street, such
as St Christopher’s Place and Berwick Street, where you’ll
find a fabulous choice of boutiques and restaurants.
63

Shopping
FLY&
BUY
LONDON
More chic than Oxford Street and cheaper than Bond Street,
Regent Street is excellent for gift ideas. It’s a mile from the
top to the bottom and it’s where you’ll find luxury brands like
Burberry, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, the flagship Apple store,
and the stunning Liberty London.
But if you really want to impress the little ones this season,
head to Hamleys on Regent Street. One of London’s most
iconic stores, Hamleys is the world’s largest toy shop, where
you’ll discover a range of seasonal activities, including
stories, songs, interactive games and even daily meet and
greets with the store’s resident mascots.
Another of the city’s most famous stores is Harrods.
Don’t miss the store’s giant Christmas shop, with luxury
decorations, posh crackers and the hugely popular
Christmas Grotto. And if that isn’t enough, also in
Knightsbridge is Harvey Nichols, which has a fantastic
selection of fashion, homewares and more.
If you want to splash the cash, why not also pay a visit to
the Queen’s grocer, Fortnum & Mason, in Mayfair? The
food hall is the real highlight here, with Christmas puddings,
mince pies, chocolates and Christmas hampers fit for royalty.
Nearby Bond Street is another destination for high-end
luxury goods, with big names Burberry, Louis Vuitton,
Tiffany & Co and more in residence.
For more big designer brands, head to Covent Garden,
where the main square is adorned with one of London’s
IMAGE COURTESY OF ©VISITBRITAIN / JULIET WHITE
G I F T
IDEAS
HAND
LUGGAGE
Hand luggage is the perfect way to
transport delicate food items, such as a
delicious truffle selection from Fortnum
& Mason. The famous store’s chocolate
counter offers a huge selection of treats,
like milk chocolate mezzani florentines
and biscuits. Fragile items can also be
better suited to hand luggage, so for the
geek in your life, be sure to visit Forbidden
Planet on Shaftesbury Avenue, which sells
all kinds of rare comics and collectibles.
IN THE
SUITCASE
Every year there are a select number
of Christmas toys that will fly off the
shelves but an early visit to one of
London’s many toy shops might just
avoid disappointment. Hatchimals and
ColleGGtibles look set to be hot items
in 2017, as well as the lifelike Luvabella
doll and a wide range of tech toys
including the LEGO Boost and Fisher
Price Teach n Tag Movi.
64

iggest Christmas trees and sparkling
decorations, while street performers
brave the cold to keep Christmas
shoppers entertained. Covent
Garden is also loaded with toy
shops, including Benjamin Pollock’s
Toy Shop, the Disney Store and the
Moomin Shop.
WHEN IT COMES
TO CHRISTMAS,
LONDON DOES
NOT DISAPPOINT
IMAGE COURTESY OF HARVEY NICHOLS
If you’re looking for that special
something for a super-cool family
member or friend, head to Carnaby
Street, which is not only lined with
fashion boutiques and cutting-edge
brands but boasts a fabulous light
display every Christmas.
More unique gift ideas can also be
found at the city’s many Christmas
markets, including the Southbank
Centre and Winter Wonderland,
where you can browse handmade
jewellery, arts and crafts, as well
as enjoy delicious street food and
warming mulled wine.
With Christmas fast approaching,
there’s no time like the present to
enjoy some of the festive inspiration
the city has to offer, or to start
planning a dedicated festive
shopping trip, because when it
comes to Christmas, London does
not disappoint.
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE MOOMIN SHOP
WHERE
TO BUY
Can’t face the high street this year? If you cower at the
thought of a crowded Oxford Street, or are looking for
something a little bit different, don’t worry – London has
plenty of alternative ways to shop.
Try Camden Lock’s Christmas Market, every Thursday from
17 November, where there’ll be music and mulled wine
to sip as you browse the latex dresses and second-hand
records. Greenwich Market is another good place to pick
up unique and unusual gifts, including antiques, arts and
crafts, vintage clothes and homeware from local designers.
For the foodie in your family, look no further than London’s
iconic Borough Market, where local choirs perform
regularly and you can sip on a hot mulled English cider as
you wander around soaking up the yuletide atmosphere.
Superdry is an exciting contemporary brand fusing vintage
Americana and Japanese-inspired graphics with a British
style. Whilst its womenswear is equally as popular, its
quality makes it the perfect gift for the man in your life.
Superdry stores can be found in Bristol, Guernsey, Leeds,
London, Manchester and Southampton.
65

Food
LEFT: BRISTOL MARKET
ABOVE: WINTER WONDERLAND LONDON
CREDIT FANATIC CREATIVE
You no longer have to head to Germany or Austria to sample the fare
of a traditional Christmas market. In fact, some of the best in Europe
can be found much closer to home. .
With Aurigny, you can fly direct
to some of Britain’s best short
break destinations which, from
November, are transformed into
glorious winter wonderlands
with glowing market stalls filled
to bursting with tempting tipples
and festive foodie treats. Let the
Glühwein-fuelled fun begin.
MANCHESTER
Arguably the largest festive
market in England is the awardwinning
Manchester Christmas
Market, a month-long celebration
of all things yule. The event, which
runs from 10 November to 20
December, offers ten markets
dotted around the city centre,
each with their own distinct
character and atmosphere, but all
within a quarter of a mile’s walk.
There are more than 300
stalls in total and the markets
are a seductive mash-up of
pan-European stereotypes, and
because many are run by owners
who come for the season from
as far afield as Romania and
Spain, the markets’ eclectic
mix of grub is a continental
culinary BRISTOL tour de force.
You can tuck into paella, goulash,
small Dutch poffertjes (pancakes)
with butter and powdered sugar,
or large German bratwursts roasted
on griddles the size of cartwheels.
Enjoy the Bavarian-style beer
gardens and pop-up Parisian
cafes, and shop the chorizos
and salamis that dangle amid the
tinsel. You can hunt down local
Lancashire specialities too, such
as smoked fish pie, mini hotpots
and Chorley cakes studded with
currants. Just wrap up warm,
follow the fairy lights and let
your taste buds lead the way.
WINCHESTER
Also taking traditional inspiration
from Europe is the Winchester
Christmas Market. Just 15 minutes
by road or rail from Southampton
Airport, the charming medieval
city of Winchester has one of the
largest and prettiest Christmas
markets in the south of England,
with around 100 wooden chalets
in the Cathedral Close, alongside
an open-air skating rink. Open
from Monday 20 November to
Friday 22 December 2017, expect
lots of beers and bratwurst.
BRISTOL
For a showcase of some of
the UK’s most delicious regional
produce, head to Bristol’s local
Christmas market, where some of
the city’s best loved independent
traders can be found selling
local cider, craft beers, patisserie,
confectionery, artisan bread and
cheese, jams, chutneys, chilli
sauces, hand-made chocolates
and much more.
The local market takes place in
Broadmead, right in the heart of
Bristol Shopping Quarter, every
day from Friday 1 to Saturday 23
December 2017. Plus, Bristol’s
good cheer also extends to its
Harbourside Christmas Market,
with its twinkling waterfront
setting, Christmas-themed markets
on Corn Street, and the awardwinning
St Nicholas Market.
LONDON
London is something of an
epicentre of seasonal festivities,
and it’s the festive food that really
makes the city such a draw to
visitors during the holiday period.
From bratwurst, mulled cider and
churros to even more unusual
66 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

BRISTOL GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET IMAGE CREDIT ROB COUSINS
CHRISTMAS
MARKETS
67

Food
THE RITZ AFTERNOON TEA
dishes from Peruvian to Asian cuisine, Christmas is a
great time of year for foodies and food vendors alike.
There’s plenty happening all across the capital, such
as the Real Food Christmas Market outside Kings
Cross station, where you can expect French cheeses
and artisanal breads alongside Christmas puddings,
festive hampers, and other seasonal treats. Or why not
celebrate the festive season in Scandinavian style at
the Albert Street Scandinavian Christmas Market, 24-26
November, near Bermondsey? Savour wintry flavours
like cardamom and cinnamon and mustard and dill,
and enjoy Nordic berry jams, spiced honey hearts,
cured meats and fish, and apple æbleskiver – light
doughnuts with a sour surprise in the middle.
A TRADITIONAL
SWISS CHALET
RESTAURANT
WELCOMES
GUESTS WITH
LOG FIRES AND
TRADITIONAL
CHEESE FONDUES
Winter Wonderland is
an obvious choice but
this London extravaganza
is a must-see, offering
Bavarian village beer
gardens and bratwurst,
as well as salmon grills
and traditional sit-down
east-German dishes. A
traditional Swiss chalet
restaurant welcomes guests with log fires and
traditional cheese fondues, whereas at the Outpost &
Grizzly Inn, visitors can enjoy pulled pork and festive
pies with a glass of hot cider.
So whether you’re up for a quaint, traditional
seasonal shopping experience or an incredible
full-themed extravaganza, throw on some extra layers
and let Aurigny fly you to some of the UK’s very best
winter events this Christmas.
FESTIVE TEA
After a busy day Christmas shopping, the
ideal way to relax is to warm up with a cup
of tea and a delicious selection of goodies
enjoyed in opulent surroundings.
AFTERNOON TEA AT THE RITZ
One of the most famous venues for afternoon
tea is giving the event a festive twist. The Palm
Court will be transformed into an Edwardian
winter wonderland, complete with choir, and
each adult will receive a glass of Ritz Champagne
and each child will receive a Ritz teddy bear.
Available from Saturday 25 November until
Saturday 30 December 2017 and costs £80
per adult and £50 per child (up to age 15).
theritzlondon.com
ROSYLEE IN MANCHESTER
Situated in the trendy Northern Quarter, this
rising star of British cuisine offers a selection of
mini festive treats and sandwiches from £25.50
per person.
rosylee.com
GRANDE CAFE, SOUTHAMPTON
Set in what was Southampton’s grandest hotel
and ballroom, used by first-class passengers
of the Titanic, Grand Café provides teas
from around the world, sandwiches, scones,
cupcakes, seasonal fruit and the chef's petit
fours of the day. From £17.50 per person.
grand-cafe.co.uk
68 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Experience the spirit of France on every plate this winter.
In the heart of St Peter Port, you’ll find Le Petit Bistro and
Le Petit Cafe with all the joie de vivre and un je ne sais quoi
France has to offer. Relax and enjoy the ambience this
Christmas and New Year in rustic French style.
Reservations 01481 725055 PetitBistro.co.uk PetitBistroGuernsey PetitBistroGSY
Gift vouchers to share the experience
69

Food
Guernsey’s old slaughterhouse has long been one of the island’s most loved
and iconic historical buildings. It lay vacant for years, so the announcement
that Randalls Brewery was going to transform it into a restaurant was met with
a collective bated breath across the island…. one that was released as a sigh of
relief a year later when the stunning restaurant opened its doors in April 2017.
The transformation is probably
best described as rejuvenation.
Architects Tyrrell Dowinton
Associates applied some
touches of genius to ensure
the 150-year-old listed building
retained its original charm
and stayed true to its roots.
The interior of the building is
vast, with a strong industrial vibe,
yet the restaurant has a cosy and
luxurious undertone. An impressive
design feat! You enter the
restaurant via a sheltered cobbled
courtyard (dog owners take note
– this area is dog friendly!). The
custom-made swing-arm seats
at the tables out here are worth a
visit on their own. There is a raised
terrace built over the old pigsties,
which has incredible views over
Havelet Bay. As you enter the main
building your eyes are initially
drawn to the beautiful coppertopped
bar (extremely well stocked
as well as beautiful… or perhaps
that is part of its beauty). This sits
perfectly within its surroundings of
huge exposed beams within the
roof from which the original hooks
and winches hang, the industrial
bare bulb lighting and the mix
of distressed wood and tile-clad
walls. It seems impossible on
paper, but these rough, industrial
touches look fantastic combined
with the brilliantly subtle hints
of luxury that you discover as
you examine your surroundings
more closely: the plush booth
seating downstairs, the elegant
mezzanine level of seating which
mirrors the beautiful curved
shape of the building, and the
glistening gold bottles of Bottego
Prosecco that are framed like
artwork in cabinets on the wall.
Make sure you venture up
to the mezzanine level, as the
views are breathtaking. The
south side offers views of the
tranquil Havelet Bay, and the
north side looks over the bustling
harbour and onto St Peter Port.
You’ll be lucky to get a table at
the weekend without a booking,
which is testament to the fact
that there is far more on offer
than just the beautiful décor and
views. Head chef Liam Mooney
has devised an incredible set
of menus: breakfast, lunch,
dinner and Ciccheti (traditional
Italian finger food) which he
adapts seasonally. Brunch is also
available on Saturday and Sunday.
The restaurant buys from local
Guernsey retailers wherever
possible, and Liam visits Surf
& Turf (Guernsey’s traditional
butcher and fishmonger) next
door to choose the daily fish
special. You can’t get much
more local or fresh than that!
70 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Reviews
TRIPADVISOR.COM
'Prepare to be amazed’
This truly magnificent building has
been converted into an amazing
space for drinks, meeting friends
and eating. The food was delicious,
well presented and delivered by
courteous and polite staff who
were very well versed with the
menu. The choices for food are
unusual and there is something for
everyone. We very much enjoyed
our first experience and will be
going there again very soon. We
had a table on the mezzanine
level and it was lovely to have the
views of the Castle and islands.
The Slaughterhouse has teamed up with Bottega
and they have a Bottega Prosecco Bar in the outside
courtyard offering a huge selection of wines as well
as the Ciccheti menu, which is served all day.
And for those of you still concerned about the
type of dining experience you might encounter at
a restaurant named the Slaughterhouse, you
can rest assured that the name is purely a
respectful nod to the building’s important past.
‘Great experience’
I have dined here many times and
have enjoyed every experience. The
staff are wonderful and the food is
amazing! Keep up the great work!
‘Wonderful food and service’
If I could give this place a six on
today's visit I would: a truly wonderful
experience. As the name suggests this
building used to be a slaughterhouse.
But don't let that put you off. It's been
refurbished to a very high standard
and I would say ranks as one of the
best restaurants in Guernsey. The
service was excellent and the food
mouthwatering good.
Will definitely go again.
TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT
slaughterhouse.gg
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
@slaughterhousegg
71

72 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

MANCHESTER
RESTAURANT PICKS
GUERNSEY
TINTO
Guernsey’s most exciting tapas bar, Tinto, has a
huge menu with something for everyone. Choose
off the daily specials list or work your way through
the chalkboard whilst enjoying over 30 different
types of gin and tonics. Open Wednesday to
Sunday for lunchtimes and evening meals, as well
as drinks at the bar.
REVIEWS
‘Best tapas ever’
‘Perfect for chilling and grazing’
JAMBOREE
FOODFEST
& BAR
Celebrate a carnival of food inspired
by flavours from around the world
at the Jamboree Foodfest & Bar on
Portland Street. Kick back with an
ice-cold beer, tuck into a plate of
something a little different and relax in
the funky, colourful surroundings. The
bar offers a great selection of beers
and cocktails handpicked from the
same countries as the food on offer!
REVIEWS
‘Great place… best onion rings ever!’
‘My favourite restaurant in London
SOUTHAMPTON
TERRACE
RESTAURANT
The Terrace Restaurant is one of the finest
restaurants in the New Forest, offering
an unparalleled dining experience.
Expect richly comforting dishes fused
with delicate touches of innovation.
Why not try the five or seven-course
tasting menus, which are offered with
a selection of accompanying wine
to distinctly match each course?
REVIEWS
‘Superb food and service’
‘A showcase for New Forest produce’
73

Follow Us
Private Dining
Here at the Chrisites Group we have everything you could ever need
for your corporate or party function. With two dedicated private
dining rooms in two fantastic restaurants you’ll be spoilt for choice.
NO ROOM HIRE CHARGES!
PRIVATE DINING
La Privata is the new function room located in the
heart of St Peter Port, on the first floor at Villa. Catering
for parties up to 56 people with its own private bar,
balconies, DJ booth and 3 multi view HD TV screens,
La Privata is perfect for just about any occasion.
From private dining, conferences, corporate functions,
televised sporting events, discos or even karaoke,
the possibilities are endless for La Privata.
With a 3 course menu available for private dining, from
canapés to hot and cold buffets, we can create a party
package to suit any occasion. La Privata also boasts a
cellar selection with over 150 champagnes and wines for
you to choose from, with the option to order in specific
choices if required. Open 364 days a year, La Privata will
make your special event everything you want and more.
For reservations or enquiries
call 01481 711162
or Email: manager@laprivata.gg
www.laprivata.gg
Christies is the place to meet and celebrate. The Private
Dining Room, situated on the first floor above the restaurant,
has been specially designed to cater for all types of events;
a grand banquet or less formal luncheon, business meeting
or conference, private party, dinner or wedding.
Special Features
Enjoy peace of mind with your own dedicated waiter, whose
aim is to make your memorable event something that your
guests will want to talk about. For your personal use there
is Wi-Fi, a 50 inch plasma screen and an integrated music
system and the exclusive use of our private terrace and
balcony with stunning views of the harbour and islands.
Menu Options
We are delighted to offer you our extensive A La Carte menu
for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, Canapé menu or Buffet.
For reservations or enquiries
call 01481 726624
or Email: manager@christies.gg
www.christies.gg

FESTIVE FOOD
BY NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST CLAIRE MAHY
At the beginning of 2017 I put
forward some ideas about ditching
New Year's diets in favour of
gradual changes to form healthier
habits which are nourishing,
enjoyable and sustainable. As
we approach the year end and
enter the festive season we are
faced with huge temptation to
overindulgence and eat foods we
usually wouldn't, simply because
they are there. This is known as
mindless eating. Therefore, now is
the perfect time to check in with
our healthy habits and see how we
can apply them over Christmas.
For many the winter months are
hard enough already without the
added pressure of unravelling
December's indulgence.
So let's consider ways to find
balance and practice mindful
eating over the coming months.
Firstly, food should be a positive
experience as it's a wonderful way
to bring people together especially
during special occasions.
Therefore I'm not taking a 'bah
humbug' approach but suggest
that you are selective and really
savour your favourite foods, that
way you will enjoy them even
more and won't experience guilt
or discomfort.
PLANNING AHEAD
Have a look at your social
calendar and plan how to get
your nutritious meals in around
the drinks parties and dinners out.
When pre-ordering, select the
healthier option or perhaps skip
dessert. If you are going to a drinks
party then have a healthy dinner
or snack beforehand to avoid
grazing on calorific buffet food
PORTION CONTROL
Use smaller plates and glasses
and eat and drink slowly. Wait
half an hour after eating to see
if you still fancy more food as
fullness signals take a while to
kick in, give them a chance to
work and the chances are you
won't be going back for seconds!
STAYING ACTIVE
Stick to your exercise regime
over Christmas and be active
on the extra days off work. Even
walking is highly beneficial and
a great fat burner, so how about
saving any treats for when you
return from a long walk?
FOOD INTOLERANCES
Be careful not to overeat foods
that you react to. Whilst I'm an
advocate of moderation it's very
important to know and stick to
your boundaries where food
intolerances are concerned.
Dairy is a classic example as with
Christmas comes more cheese,
chocolate and desserts. If you
have a dairy intolerance your
digestive system will not respond
well to this big hit and you will
most likely experience digestive
complaints and have some gut
healing work to do afterwards.
Finally here are some
simple festive food
swaps to help you
get started:
Cucumber and celery instead of
crackers on your cheese board
Raw nuts, dried fruit or roasted
chestnuts instead of crisps and
salted peanuts
High quality dark chocolate
instead of milk chocolate
Roasted paprika parsnips or
sweet potatoes instead of
roasted white potatoes
Homemade cranberry sauce
instead of a sugary shop-bought
version
Vegetable stuffing with oats,
nuts, fruit and herbs instead
of meat
Raw honey to sweeten desserts
instead of sugar
Greek yoghurt to accompany
desserts instead of cream or
ice cream
Winter berries or a spiced
orange sorbet instead of a
sugary pudding
Remember it's the small steps that
really make a difference over the
long term.
Have a wonderful and healthy
festive season!
For more information contact
Claire at hello@cmnutrition.co.uk
75

Feeling grounded?
Then let’s talk.
As Guernsey’s leading recruitment agency for permanent, temporary & contract
recruitment solutions, we use insight & intellect to connect talented people with great
businesses. We help companies find the people who will make a lasting difference,
from graduates determined to make their mark, to top-ranking business leaders,
we recruit at every level. Our recruitment team are here to listen, so if you’d like to
change your personal horizon, let’s talk.
Call us on 01481 701616, email: hello@source.gg, visit www.source.gg
76 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

BUSINESS NEWS
78 NEWS BULLETIN
The latest business news from
the Bailiwick of Guernsey
82 LOCATE GUERNSEY
Guernsey on show in London as benefits of relocation
shared at ‘professional and welcoming’ event
86 WE ARE GUERNSEY
High praise for Guernsey in
China and Hong Kong
89 FACES OF BUSINESS
Meet Jason Romer,
Managing Partner Collas Crill
THE CURSE OF THE HIGH 105
HEDGE IN GUERNSEY
ABT Advocates takes a look at the new law
MEET PAUL WELCH 106
En Voyage talks to the founder
of largemortgageloans.com
HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS 110
The latest appointments from leading
Guernsey businesses
FINTECH FOCUS 116
Stephen Ozanne discusses
Guernsey’s data trusts
77

Business
BUSINESS NEWS
Page 95
‘May you live
in interesting
times’
Page 99
Hindsight is
a wonderful
thing
Page 115
A satisfying
life route
STAFF LOYALTY
REWARDED AT
NERINE
In the year that Nerine Group of
Fiduciaries celebrates 20 years
in business, the global fiduciary
company is also celebrating 14
members of staff who have been
with Nerine for 10 years and more
and is recognising those who have
helped the business grow with the
presentation of Long Service Awards.
Nerine has three members of staff
who have worked for the business
for 20 years: Sharon Prow, Jenny
Tracey and Beryl Davidge. Those
who have reached 15 years of
working for Nerine include David
Morris and Claire Le Lievre.
Members of staff who have worked
for the business for 10 years are
Joanne Cuthbertson, Jeremy Home,
Kerrie Rive, Brad Wood, Russ Bartram
and Nicky Branquet.
DISCOVER DIGITAL
Local students with a desire to work on digital projects
have gained vital experience with seven of the island’s
leading companies through the Discover Digital Summer
Internship. The scheme, set up by Startup Guernsey
and the Digital Greenhouse, provided students who
are passionate about digital technology with practical
experience in local companies and highlighted the variety
of exciting and challenging careers in the sector.
Participating companies employing 11 interns for oneweek
and five-week projects included Healthspan, KPMG,
Sure, the States of Guernsey, First Central Group, PwC
and JT. Facilitating the internships were staff from Startup
Guernsey, the Digital Greenhouse and The Potting Shed.
Olivia Strachan spent her internship at JT and worked
on a website design project. Olivia said: 'This experience
has been invaluable to me so far. Not only has it helped
me learn vital digital skills, such as how to work with
WordPress and sitemaps, but it has taught me important
life skills such as good communication and working as
part of a team. These skills will be even more necessary
to my future career as they are not profession specific.'
Lucy Witham, Educational Development Officer for
Learning Technology, said:
"The Discover Digital Internship aimed to not only
provide paid work opportunity for young people, but
also to broaden their horizons around the employment
prospects on-island. The benefit to our young people
of the five week programme has been clear, with a
number of students now embracing the variety of
job opportunities requiring digital skills, and looking
at returning to the island upon completion of their
studies, as well as a number who will now be taking up
employment directly from the Internship."
Three members of staff are to be
recognised for reaching the ten year
milestone this year: Donna Brehaut,
Shekouba Sesay and Sandra Merrien.
‘A trust company such as ourselves
relies heavily on building and
maintaining relationships with
clients, but we also rely in the same
way on our colleagues. The fact that
so many have stayed with Nerine for
so many years speaks volumes about
the work environment that Nerine
cultivates, and these long service
awards demonstrate our focus on
ensuring our clients are well looked
after in each Nerine generation,’ said
Chairman, Keith Corbin.
LEADING WEALTH
SYSTEMS EXPERTS
ENJOY MAJOR
EXPANSION
Touchstone, the provider
of choice for global wealth
management administration and
accounting systems, has opened
an office in Singapore following
continued growth success,
especially in the APAC region.
The office has been opened
following increasing global
demand for Touchstone’s
services and products, especially
NavOne, which has recently
received the accreditation
of ‘Certified for Microsoft
Dynamics', by Microsoft. NavOne
is used by increasing numbers
of trust and fund administration
companies, family offices and
professional advisory firms in
over 25 global jurisdictions.
‘There has been a drive for
companies to have better
administration and accounting
systems to help them look after
their clients’ assets, particularly
with the impending regulation of
the Hong Kong financial services
market,' said Peter Le Brocq,
Touchstone Managing Director.
‘Establishing a physical
presence in Singapore
underlines our commitment to the
region, to our existing customer
base, and the opportunities we are
already seeing.’
Established in Jersey in 1997,
Touchstone opened an Australia
office in 2008 to service the
growing demand in the region.
We see significant growth
potential in the APAC region.
added Peter. ‘As Microsoft
continues to evolve its Microsoft
Dynamics NAV administration
and accounting applications, we
will continue to evolve NavOne
as the market-leading product,
with the highest standard of
service, enabling our customers
to use this technology to increase
operational efficiencies and
reduce administration costs.’
With offices in Jersey, Singapore
and Australia, it is the wealth
management division and a
wholly owned subsidiary of the
Touchstone Group, one of the
largest suppliers of business
software and consultancy services
to mid-sized UK organisations.
78 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

A DECADE OF FOCUS
Focus Group is celebrating 10 years
in business in the Channel Islands.
Katie Bellingham and Becky Machon
launched Focus HR Solutions in
2007 to meet the gap in outsourced
human resources services in
Guernsey. Having come from a
large corporate organisation, the
pair saw the opportunity to provide
HR consultancy to companies
that needed extra support when
managing staff, administering payroll,
and handling difficult employee
processes such as disciplinary and
redundancy situations. Focus Group,
which added a business consultancy
division in 2014, has provided advice
and support to as many as 100
clients in any one year.
‘Like any successful business we
have learnt to adapt according to the
economic climate,’ said Katie.
‘Having established the company a
matter of months before the 2008
recession hit we survived because
we identified opportunities, took
risks, and diversified our services.’
‘We cannot thank our family, friends,
clients and colleagues enough
for their ongoing support. It takes
teamwork to succeed in business;
we have invested in our knowledge
and experience, and others have
invested in us,’ said Becky.
‘At the heart of everything we do we
put our clients first and that’s why
we are still providing services to
them 10 years later.’
KATIE BELLINGHAM AND
BECKY MACHON
BUSINESS NEWS
RESOLUTION IT GAINS
GOVERNMENT-BACKED CYBER
GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATION
Guernsey IT service provider
Resolution IT has just announced
it has achieved the Information
Assurance for Small and Medium
Enterprises (IASME) Governance Gold
standard in addition to also gaining
Cyber Essentials accreditation.
Based on international best
practices and a realistic alternative
to ISO27001, this is recognised by
the UK government as the most
comprehensive cyber security
framework for small and medium
businesses and so is particularly
relevant locally.
Joint Managing Director Olly
Duquemin said gaining the
qualification meant Resolution IT
was now able to officially certify
businesses and organisations
seeking to become Cyber Essentials
and IASME-compliant.
The government launched Cyber
Essentials as part of its strategy
to make the UK a safer place to
conduct business online and
the self-assessment standard is
increasingly recognised locally.
The States of Guernsey and Jersey are
widely expected to bring in the same
or equivalent benchmarks shortly.
The IASME standard, including
elements such as physical security,
staff awareness, and data backup,
shows that the certified organisation
is taking good measures to protect
customer information properly.
OLLY DUQUEMIN
Resolution IT has been awarded the
highest standard – Gold – showing
that the company’s commitment to
cyber and information security is in
line with industry expectations.
Olly said that the cost and damage
of cyber crime plus next year’s
introduction of the General Data
Protection Regulation, with its
heavy penalties for loss of personal
information, were putting enormous
pressure on local firms and
organisations to secure their systems.
‘The best way they can achieve that
is by adopting a framework to follow
and Cyber Essentials is a perfect
starting point.
‘Gaining the IASME Governance
standard is an important
development for us and the
island because it is crucial that all
organisations handling personal data
can demonstrate minimum levels of
security. Resolution IT is fully qualified
to help businesses demonstrate
compliance with the IASME and the
Cyber Essentials,’ he said.
EIGHT STRAIGHT
QUARTERS OF
GROWTH FOR
GUERNSEY FUNDS
SECTOR
The total value of funds business
in Guernsey grew by £4.5 billion
during the second quarter of 2017.
Figures from the Guernsey
Financial Services Commission
(GFSC) show that, at the end of
June 2017, the net asset value of
all funds under management and
administration in Guernsey stood
at £271 billion. For the year since
the end of June 2016, the total
net asset value has increased by
£23.9 billion (9.6%).
'The figures demonstrate the
solidity and stability of our funds
industry and the continuing
attractiveness of Guernsey as
a funds centre,' said Guernsey
Finance Chief Executive
Dominic Wheatley.
'Eight consecutive quarters of
growth shows that the funds
sector in Guernsey remains
buoyant, while the introduction
of new Guernsey structures
such as the Private Investment
Fund (PIF) and the Manager
Led Product shows that we
will not rest on our laurels.
The PIF has been particularly
well received, with seven funds
using the regime since its
launch in November last year
and we expect that number to
increase as we approach its
one-year anniversary.'
79

Business
SKIPTON
INTERNATIONAL
LAUNCHES GUIDE
FOR BUY-TO-LET
INVESTORS RENTING
TO MILLENNIALS
PAUL ROGERS, ALUN WHITE, STEVE POWELL AND MITCH SNEDDON
GUERNSEY DESIGN AWARDS 2018
– NOMINATIONS OPEN
The Guernsey Design Awards
2018 are open for nominations
and submissions are invited from
entrants who have made a significant
contribution to the built environment.
Projects will be judged by a panel
including sponsors Norman Piette,
the States of Guernsey Planning
Service and the Guernsey Society
of Architects (GSA). The categories
for this year’s awards will be Small
Projects (up to 250k), Residential
New Build (over 250k), Residential
Renovation/Extension (over 250k),
Non-residential (over 250k), Heritage
and the popular People’s Choice
award. Judges will look at the overall
quality of design, use of materials, the
relationship to setting, sustainability
and adherence to the client brief.
The winner of the People’s Choice
category will be chosen by the
general public from a shortlist of
entrants compiled by the judges.
Mitch Sneddon, President of the
GSA, said: ‘The quality of the entries
submitted in 2015 was exceptional
and truly reflected the diversity of
excellent design and construction
skills that exist across the Bailiwick.
I have no doubt that we will get to
view projects of an equally high
standard and look forward to seeing
the projects submitted.’
Paul Rogers of Norman Piette
said: ‘As Guernsey’s leading
supplier of building materials we
are often privileged to have an
insight into projects from a very
early stage. There are some very
talented designers in the Bailiwick
and the future of the island’s built
environment is in safe hands. I’m
excited to see this year’s batch of
entrants and fully expect to be
amazed again by the standard.’
Jim Rowles, the Environment
Department’s Director of Planning,
said: 'The Planning Service is
delighted to work with Norman
Piette and the Guernsey Society
of Architects to bring forward the
Design Awards for 2018. This is just
one example of how we are working
with the private sector to ensure our
budgets stretch further to deliver
value for money for tax payers.
The Awards will help to show how
our planning policies and practice
help to facilitate the achievement
of innovative, high quality designs
which add much to the built
environment of Guernsey.'
Entries are limited to projects in the
Bailiwick of Guernsey and in areas
where planning applications have
been submitted to the States of
Guernsey Environment Department.
Projects must have been completed
between 1 September 2015 and
1 November 2017. Entries submitted
to the 2018 Guernsey Design Awards
will not be eligible for entry in
subsequent Guernsey Design Awards.
Skipton International has launched
a new guide for buy-to-let investors
looking at renting to millennials.
Millennials are the most significant
group of renters in the UK, and with
people born from 1981-2000 set
to become the largest consumer
group over the next decade, their
impact on the rental market will
continue to grow.
The guide, which is designed to
help Channel Island residents
and British expats investing in UK
buy-to-let property, outlines what
millennials are looking for when
choosing a property to rent.
Nigel Pascoe, Director of Lending,
said: 'With millennials renting for
an increasingly long period of
their lives, their needs change
significantly during this time. It can
therefore be helpful for landlords to
consider what millennials at different
life stages want when purchasing a
new buy-to-let property.'
INVESTORS IN PEOPLE
SILVER AWARDED TO
SPECSAVERS
Specsavers Opticians in Market
Street has achieved Investors in
People Silver, demonstrating its
commitment to high performance
through good people management.
Investors in People is the
international standard for people
management, defining what it takes
to lead, support and manage people
effectively to achieve sustainable
results. Underpinning the Standard is
the Investors in People framework,
reflecting the latest workplace
trends, essential skills and effective
structures required to outperform in
any industry.
Store Director Sarah Burchett said:
'We're absolutely delighted to have
undertaken our Investor in People
Assessment and gained Silver
accreditation. We aim to ensure
we keep the highest standards
possible to ensure we support and
develop all our team members.'
80 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

WHEREVER YOUR
BUSINESS GOES,
YOUR BANK
SHOULD BE THERE.
Expanding into new markets is easier when
your bank is there ready and waiting.
We operate across 54 countries and territories
so, wherever you’re headed, you’ll have
the full support of your Relationship Manager.
Call Sally Spencer, Head of Corporate Banking
in Guernsey, on: 717964*
*Lines are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Your call may be
monitored and/or recorded for training and security purposes.
Issued by HSBC Bank plc, registered in England and Wales number
14259. Registered office 8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ.
HSBC Bank plc Jersey Branch is regulated by the Jersey Financial
Services Commission for Banking, General Insurance Mediation
and Investment Business. HSBC Bank plc Guernsey branch is
licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission for
Banking, Insurance and Investment Business. In the Isle of Man
HSBC Bank plc is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Services
Authority. © HSBC Bank plc 2017. All Rights Reserved.
170614/MA/194
81

Property
Guernsey on show in London as benefits of relocation
shared at ‘professional and welcoming’ event
It seems obvious, when
considering relocation, that visiting
potential destinations is an essential
part of the process. Certainly this
works in Guernsey’s favour as a visit
to the island and experiencing the
enviable quality of life is enough to
make anyone want to stay. Many
people, however, simply do not
know about Guernsey and what is
on offer both from a business and
lifestyle perspective. What can be
done to remedy this?
The answer is quite simple: If
the mountain will not come to
Muhammad, then Muhammad must
go to the mountain. That’s exactly
what team Guernsey did with the
Locate Guernsey Showcase on
October 12th, in the City of London.
Representatives of 21 Guernsey
businesses gathered on the 42nd
floor or the iconic Leadenhall
Building (Cheesegrater) in a show of
support and sponsorship with the
Locate Guernsey team, all working
hard to convey the many benefits
offered by relocation to the island.
Each local company took a
table and invited London based
intermediaries and clients in order
to educate them about the benefits
of living on our lovely island and
in turn generate enquiries. These
intermediaries included law firms,
tax advisors and accountants.
Heather Maizels, Senior Advisor at
London law firm Charles Russell
Speechlys said:
‘I immediately thought of families
who might be drawn to Guernsey,
and later suggested to one family
they should take a good look. I felt it
made sense given their motivations
for leaving the UK, the interests the
family now wish to enjoy, and
the importance of being easily
able to return for family and
business reasons.’
Attendees at the event were
positive about what they had seen
and heard. Oswald Lopes, Vice
President of FinTech company
InfrasoftTech said:
LOCATE
GUERNSEY
YOUR HOME,
YOUR BUSINESS,
YOUR LIFE
IMAGE ©CLAIRE LINCOLN
82
En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

‘We were delighted to participate at this very
well attended event at an excellent venue. The
opportunity to do business in Guernsey was
promoted in a professional and welcoming
way with technology as a driver to benefit
the economy.’
CERTAINLY THIS WORKS
IN GUERNSEY’S FAVOUR
AS A VISIT TO THE ISLAND
AND EXPERIENCING THE
ENVIABLE QUALITY OF
LIFE IS ENOUGH TO MAKE
ANYONE WANT TO STAY
The Head of Locate Guernsey, Andrew Carey,
said, ‘The London Showcase was a cost-effective
way of promoting Guernsey’s positives to an
audience of more than 200 people. Over the
course of the lunch we were able to convey
many different merits: with the Open Property
Market, the island’s tax system and of course the
quality of life being the three key messages. It was
great to have 21 Guernsey companies support
us at the event to host their own clients and
emphasise our fantastic island to them too.’
Food included Guernsey ingredients and
speeches from Deputy Lyndon Trott, the
Deputy Chief Minister, and a keynote address
from Guernsey resident, entrepreneur and
philanthropist, Zef Eisenberg.
‘The event was a great advert for Guernsey with
a passionate speech from Zef Eisenberg,’ said
Mark Savage from sponsor, BDO. ‘A client sitting
on our table was impressed by the scale and
professionalism which is on offer in Guernsey.’
A short video summarising the event has been
uploaded to the Locate Guernsey YouTube
channel and the Locate Guernsey website
locateguernsey.com
Overall it was another successful promotional
opportunity and Locate Guernsey would like
to thank their sponsors and partners for their
excellent support.
Instagram boards
On show at the event were a number of
‘instagram boards’ showcasing some of
fantastic images of Guernsey as kindly
provided to Locate Guernsey by the
local Instagram community. Professional
photographers can make anywhere look
great. The brilliant thing about Guernsey is
that it still looks fantastic when photographed
by amateur photographers.
The Locate team had these printed on
boards to show off many different views on
Guernsey and couldn’t be happier with how
they turned out.
Relocation stories
The most compelling message comes
from those who have already made the
move to Guernsey and enjoy it so much
that they want to share their experiences.
At the Showcase Locate Guernsey premiered
a video with four interviews with individuals
who have already relocated to the island.
These individuals benefitted from the
assistance of Locate Guernsey and are now
giving back to their treasured new home by
working, pioneering new businesses and
getting involved in the community.
83

84 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Does your
business have
the need for
SPEED?
We’d like you to meet ...
Our NEW courier
service when sending
important or time-sensitive
documents1 to the UK from Guernsey.
< A fast, reliable, guaranteed next day service with early morning delivery option
< Real-time customer service tracking
< Signature on delivery
< Collection available daily at no extra cost
< Complimentary FedEx branded packaging
Simply register an interest in FedEx UK for your
business before 31st December 2017 and your
business will receive 10% off your FedEx UK
shipments throughout January 2018*.
Register NOW
for your 10%
discount
To register an interest in FedEx UK simply scan the QR
code or visit www.guernseypost.com/fedex-business,
alternatively, call customer services on 711720 or
email custserv@guernseypost.com and a member of
our Commercial Team will be in touch.
1
Items with no commercial value.
* Applicable to first time registrations from 1st November 2017
85

Business
HIGH PRAISE FOR GUERNSEY
IN CHINA AND HONG KONG
AS PROMOTIONAL WORK
COMES TO FRUITION
Guernsey Finance’s
earmarking of
China and Hong
Kong to generate
more business
for the island’s finance sector is paying off
as practitioners in the two jurisdictions
are speaking in glowing terms about the
island’s expertise and quality of service.
The island’s promotional agency
identified China as a place of opportunity
10 years ago and set about making
inroads there with the opening of its
representative office in Shanghai –
headed up by Wendy Weng – in 2007.
Her groundwork gave the agency a
clear idea of what the Chinese market
needed, where Guernsey could help
it and where the island’s awareness
of the region needed to increase.
‘The Chinese want to build personal
relationships and we’ll spend time with people
there to help them feel more comfortable
about Guernsey,’ GF Deputy Chief Executive
Kate Clouston said. ‘Our captive insurance
offering, fiduciary prowess and expertise in
relation to evolving global initiatives such
as the Common Reporting Standard have
been notable areas of focus recently.’
GF expanded its reach across Asia in
2016 with the opening of a Hong Kong
office, which the Guernsey Financial
Services Commission also utilises.
The anniversaries of both offices were
celebrated recently with events consisting
of panellists and speakers who had found
benefits and solutions through Guernsey
structures for their businesses or clients.
Advantages of Guernsey that were
highlighted included its reputation for
innovation; in-depth knowledge of China
and Hong Kong that is superior to other
international finance centres; personal
nature and quality of service; ‘world class’
regulation and ‘practically perfect’ legal
system; signing of multiple Memoranda
of Understanding (MoU); political
stability and ease of doing business.
CHINA DEVELOPMENT
The Shanghai celebration in particular
identified the Guernsey-China MoUs as
vital in providing the foundation to build
business relationships. Since the office
opened, Guernsey has signed MoUs with all
of China’s financial regulators and as many
as 10 MoUs and cooperation statements
with industry bodies, representative
associations and other agencies.
‘The relationship is close and welldeveloped
because they have been
approached from a very high level in
terms of government, regulator and
industry cooperation,’ said keynote
speaker Keijan Chao, who is Deputy
Director of the Shanghai Municipal
Government Huangpu District.
Connie Lee of Dunhuang Wealth
– a family office and corporate services
provider – was positive about the
future of Guernsey trusts in China.
86 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

‘Three years ago, the idea of a trust was at a relatively
junior stage in China but there has been a major
qualitative change in how they are now perceived,’
she said.
‘Guernsey has made great strides during GF’s 10
years in China and it has led to more and more
institutions from the country doing business with the
island,’ Ms Weng added. ‘The Chinese market is using
Guernsey companies and products to take its market
to a higher level, especially in the family office space.’
HONG KONG POSITIVITY
Speaking at ‘Ganbei Guernsey’ in Hong Kong, Asia
Jet Chief Executive Mike Walsh talked positively about
the future of Guernsey’s aircraft registration industry.
Asia Jet’s parent company Hongkong Jet, a
subsidiary of Fortune Global 500 company HNA
Group, had an air operator certificate (AOC) granted
earlier this year by the Guernsey aircraft registry
2-REG for its first Boeing Business Jet, 2-DEER –
the world’s largest business jet – allowing it to be
offered for worldwide commercial charter.
Mr Walsh explained that his company opted for
Guernsey because other jurisdictions had quoted up to
nine months as a timeframe to grant a certificate, whereas
Guernsey offered a quicker and more flexible option.
‘Guernsey is the new kid on the block in the aviation
industry and is picking up market share quickly,’
said Mr Walsh, who confirmed that 2-DEER was the
first of many aircraft Hongkong Jet would be
registering in Guernsey.
‘If you register in Guernsey, there are no
restrictions on where you can fly with noncommercial
operations,’ he added.
Joseph Yeung, whose film production insurance
specialist HLCG is utilising Guernsey’s captive
insurance expertise, told how the personal nature
and quality of service was at its best in Guernsey.
‘It’s important to potential clients for jurisdictions to
have a presence on the ground in Hong Kong and
China, and Guernsey ticks that box. I also know that
any structure I set up there, I won’t have to worry
about because Guernsey has high standards of
regulation that stand up to scrutiny,’ said Mr Yeung.
Having the expertise of people like Mr Walsh,
Mr Yeung and Ms Lee across the panels was a powerful
tool and it was encouraging to hear people of their
standing speak so glowingly about Guernsey.
‘Audience members commented on how impressed
they were to see clients on stage who were so pleased
with their Guernsey service providers and were very
supportive of us as a jurisdiction,’ said Miss Clouston.
She is looking forward to the positive future
Guernsey can forge in China and Southeast Asia
and is inviting local industry to take advantage.
‘Now we have done the work, we can introduce
people and that’s why we need industry to go there.’
Address PO Box 655, Somers House,
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3PN
Phone +44 (0) 1481 720071
Twitter @WEAREGUERNSEY
Email info@weareguernsey.com Web weareguernsey.com
WENDY WENG
MEET THE TEAM
Jodie London joined Guernsey Finance two and
a half years ago. Here, we find out a little more
about her and her role at the company.
Name Jodie London
Position Trainee Accountant
Responsibilities My role at Guernsey Finance
is to keep track of company spending, process
invoices, receipts and payments and help with
management account meetings amongst
other things that are needed from me. I also
help out with HR but most importantly, I
make sure everyone gets paid on time. I am
continuing my studies so I will be able to take
on more responsibilities.
When did you join Guernsey Finance?
April 2015
Favourite aspect of the job? Guernsey Finance
has a really strong, friendly team which I love
being part of. I enjoy how every day at work can
be different as I help out in other areas of the
office when needed. I have enjoyed watching
GF with its rebrand and I am proud to be part of
a great team putting Guernsey on the map.
How might people know you away from
Guernsey Finance? You might know me
as a mum of two amazing girls. I like to
challenge myself, whether that’s making
adventurous birthday cakes or taking part
in marathons. In May I travelled to China to
run the Great Wall Marathon and managed
to raise over £2,500 for local charities.
87

We get things done. Whatever the challenge. Wherever the jurisdiction. Engaging
us gives you access to a network of highly qualified and proactive experts.
Committed to meeting your goals, our team thinks outside the box to
identify the right opportunities and provide expertise to
manage your business complexities.
Intertrust in Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands leading fiduciary companies
offering a range of trust and corporate services, fund administration services,
private clients services and regulatory compliance services. As part of a
worldwide, multi-jurisdictional group, Intertrust Guernsey can provide
professional, personal services for clients locally and globally.
Your priorities are what
matter most to us
www.intertrustgroup.com
Intertrust Guernsey
P O Box 119, Martello Court
Admiral Park, St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 3HB
tel +44 (0)1 481 211 000
fax +44 (0)1 481 211 001
guernsey@intertrustgroup.com
Setting the standard since 1952
88 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Business
FACES OF BUSINESS
JASON ROMER
A partner since 2007, and Managing Partner since the
formation of Collas Crill, Jason Romer was heavily involved
in the Channel Island, Cayman and BVI merger processes
as well as the opening of the Singapore office. Prior to
moving to Guernsey, Jason worked for ‘Magic Circle’ firm
Linklaters. Before joining Collas Crill, he was Director of Legal
and Regulatory Affairs at Cable & Wireless in Guernsey.
How do you start off your
working day?
With the dulcet tones of John
Humphries on Radio 4's Today
programme – followed fairly swiftly
with the kids coming in with a
variety of styles of 'Good Morning'
– from cheery to sometimes pretty
grumpy! The next hour or so tends
to pass in a bit of a blur of breakfast,
school runs or flights (depending on
whether I am travelling or not) until
I am able to sit down at the desk!
How would you describe
your leadership style?
Someone once said to me that
I treat everyone in the same
way regardless of the role that
they do – I think consistency is
extremely important, particularly
when you're dealing with a large
number of employees across
several jurisdictions. While I
confess to sometimes being a
little impatient, as a leader I believe
empathy and understanding
is key to a happy workforce.
Do you travel much in
your role?
Yes, Collas Crill's offices span the
Channel Islands, the Caribbean
and Asia, and it's important that
I have visibility across all our
jurisdictions so I visit Singapore,
Cayman and BVI on longer travel
and then Jersey at least twice a
month and London once every
other month. I am very dependent
on Aurigny and Guernsey airport!
Where is your favourite
place in the world?
The Salar de Uyuni – the Salt Lakes
in Bolivia. Stunning scenery, amazing
skies, lakes that change colour
from emerald green to vivid pink
as you sit and watch them – and
lots and lots of pink flamingos.
What single achievement
are you most proud of?
For me personally, academic
success at university; however
my greatest success comes in
the form of my two children
(Sam and Kitty) – I think it's hard
to have a single achievement!
How would you
quantify success?
Achieving beyond your potential.
What’s the best piece
of advice you were
ever given?
Always do your best – you can't
do any more.
How do you maintain a
healthy work/life balance?
There are only really three things
that are important – family, health
and work – the triangle of triumph.
Remembering to keep these
in balance is really important.
It's not always easy but a little
bit of each goes a long way.
As a child, what did you want
to be when you grew up?
President of the World Bank.
What is the last thing you
think about at the end
of the day?
What time do I have to be
somewhere tomorrow and have
I made sure that the do not
disturb function is working
on my phone so that nothing
unwanted wakes me up.
89

Insurance Financial Planning
made easy with Network
Insurance
+ Personal
+ Commercial
+ Private Client
+ Professional & Financial
+ Personal Claims Service
Financial Planning
+ Pensions
+ Investments
+ Mortgages
+ Loans
+ Health Insurance
+ Business Protection
+ Employee Benefits
+ Life Assurance &
Protection Planning
We’re with you every step of the way.
To find out what we can do for you, give us a call, send us an email or pop in to our office at South Esplanade.
T: +44 (0)1481 701400 E: hello@network.gg www.network.gg
Network Insurance is a trading name of Network Direct Ltd which is
licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

DON'T LET YOUR TRAVEL
INSURANCE LET YOU DOWN
OLIVER GOATER, NETWORK INSURANCE, DISCUSSES THE POSSIBLE
PITFALLS WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVEL INSURANCE TO ENSURE YOUR
DREAM HOLIDAY DOESN'T TURN INTO A NIGHTMARE.
Business
In today's ever-changing
world there are now more
ways than ever to book
a short break, holiday
or even a round-theworld
trip of a lifetime.
For many, holidays
are booked in advance and are eagerly looked forward
to, counting down the days until the last frantic day at
work. Of course, we think of the holiday as a time for
relaxation, with good food and drink and quality time with
family or friends. But what if something goes wrong?
A comprehensive travel insurance policy is invaluable
and is an essential part of preparing for your trip. If you
are uninsured, you (or your family) are personally liable
for covering any medical or other costs resulting from
unexpected incidents or accidents. If you can't afford
travel insurance, you
can't afford to travel.
OUR ADVICE:
Different types of travellers
BE WARY OF
need different types of
COMPARISON insurance advice, so with
WEBSITES AS THE this in mind, it is important
CHEAPEST POLICY
that you source insurance
cover that meets your
IS NOT ALWAYS
requirements. There are
THE BEST POLICY thousands of different
products available on the
market via multiple sources,
which can make the choice difficult. The worrying fact is
that most consumers purchase an insurance policy based
solely on price, rather than ensuring a policy meets their
requirements and would cover them if the worst happened.
In today’s society, many people prefer to source
insurance products via the web as they are able to
do this in their own time and feel they have access
to a wider range of products. A large number will use
comparison websites as these appear to provide a
number of options at competitive prices. However,
these sites do not compare products on a like-for-like
basis and are price driven to capture the consumer’s
attention. As they say, the devil is in the detail, and the
Key Facts documents and fine print should always be
read thoroughly before deciding to purchase a policy.
Our advice: be wary of comparison websites as
the cheapest policy is not always the best policy.
Other travellers may rely upon the travel insurance
provided by their credit card. These policies are in essence
provided with bank accounts and are not tailored products
offered by an insurance professional. Customers should
always read the policy wording to ensure this actually
meets their requirements. If you are going to rely upon the
insurance, a good tip before travelling is to obtain written
confirmation that you're covered and ensure that you
have the details of the policy clearly outlined in writing.
One of the safest ways to ensure you have the correct
cover is talking to an independent insurance broker
like Network Insurance. This can mean the difference
between being left with a large medical bill and stranded
in a foreign country, to receiving first-class treatment and
being repatriated home, at no additional cost to you.
The other key benefit to choosing a broker, like Network,
is that we provide a free claims service with experienced
claims handlers to support your claim from start to
finish. You are our client, not the insurers, so we will do
all we can to help you, and ultimately hope to get your
claim settled. One of the pitfalls of going direct to an
insurer or using a comparison website is that you have
no support to assist you in submitting the claim (which
can be a lengthy and difficult process) and nowhere
to turn to should the insurer decline your claim.
If, however, you are more of an independent traveller
and feel comfortable making the choice yourself,
here are a few good tips to ensure that you source
a policy that meets with your requirements:-
• Ensure your travel insurance covers all medical
expenses for injury or illness.
• If you have pre-existing medical conditions,
make sure these are covered; it may cost a little
more but cover is available.
• Make sure that there is a 24-hour worldwide
medical emergency number.
• You should make sure it covers theft of
valuables, damage to baggage and cancellations
or interruptions to flight plans.
• Make sure any activities you intend to do whilst
away are covered. High risk or non-standard
activities are generally excluded but can be
included for an additional premium.
• Ensure the policy provides cover for all
members of your family.
• If travelling from the Channel Islands, ensure cover
is extended to include adverse weather, especially fog.
To find out more about our products and how
we can provide you with peace of mind that you
are covered correctly please contact one of our
qualified advisers on 01481 701400 or obtain a
quote from our website www.network.gg
91

abbelegal.com
92 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Accent
on excellence
Babbé is a leading offshore law firm with a
reputation for delivering world class legal services.
Responsive, knowledgable, determined and effective, our
approach has been recognised by the top legal directories.
“ Solutions oriented and flexible...quick to respond”
“ Babbé LLP’s advocates communicate well and are good listeners”
Legal 500
“ All of the partners are knowledgeable and accessible, and can be
relied upon to deliver a quality service on time and on budget.”
“ Their litigation experience and skills are unparalleled.
They are a formidable team.”
Chambers UK
We offer specialist legal advice and representation to global companies
and institutions and have led the way in developing legal specialisms that
continue to set the standards in offshore commercial markets today.
To find out how Babbé can help with your legal requirements, call us on
+44 1481 713371 or email mail@babbelegal.com.
THE ACCENT ON EXCELLENCE
Babbé LLP P.O. Box 69 La Vieille Cour La Plaiderie
Tel: +44 1481 713371 Email: mail@babbelegal.com
St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 4BL Channel Islands
Banking & Finance Corporate Dispute Resolution Financial Services Regulation
Insolvency & Restructuring Investment Funds Trusts &Pensions Wills & Estates
93

Before your daughter
meets her future husband,
Before you start
you should meet Ben.
dreaming of your
retirement you
should meet Sam.
Why?
Why? Because Ben can introduce you to
Because Ravenscroft Sam can Investment introduce Management.
you to Ravenscroft
Investment At Ravenscroft Management. we understand the
At individual Ravenscroft investment we understand needs of the each individual client
investment and believe needs there of is each an investment client and for believe there
is everyone, an investment which for is everyone, why you can which start is why you
can your start own your plan own with plan a minimum with a minimum investment
of
investment
just £5,000.
of
So
just
if you’re
£5,000.
thinking
So if you’re
about saving
for
thinking
your retirement,
about saving
it’s worth
for your
meeting
daughter’s
Sam.
wedding day, it’s worth meeting Ben.
To find out more about Ravenscroft
Investment
To find out
Management’s
more about Ravenscroft
products and services
Investment Management’s
call Sam on +44 (0)1481 732769,
products and services call Ben
email her at sdovey@ravenscroft.gg
on +44 (0)1481 732769, email him
or visit www.ravenscroft.gg
at bbyrom@RavenscroftGroup.com
or visit www.RavenscroftGroup.com
INVESTMENTS FOR EVERYONE
INVESTMENTS FOR EVERYONE
Guernsey: +44 (0)1481 729100 Jersey: +44 (0)1534 722051
www.ravenscroft.gg
Guernsey: +44 (0)1481 729100 Jersey: +44 (0)1534 722051
Ravenscroft is a trading name of Ravenscroft Limited (“RL”) (company number 42906) and Ravenscroft Investment Management Limited (“RIML”) (company number 49397) both of which have their registered
office addresses at P.O. Box 222, The Market Buildings, Fountain Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4JG. Ravenscroft Investment Management is a trading name of RIML. RL and RIML are licensed and regulated
by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and RL is a member of both the London Stock Exchange and the Channel Islands Securities Exchange. Ravenscroft is the registered business name of Ravenscroft
Jersey Ravenscroft Limited (“RJL”) is a trading (company name number of Ravenscroft 99050) whose Limited registered (“RL”) (company office address number is at 42906) P.O. Box and 419, Ravenscroft First Floor, Weighbridge Investment House, Management Liberation Limited Square, (“RIML”) St. Helier, (company Jersey, number JE2 3NA. 49397) RJL is licensed both of which and regulated have by
the their Jersey registered Financial office Services addresses Commission at P.O. in Box the conduct 222, The of Market Investment Buildings, Business Fountain and Fund Street, Services St. Peter Business. Port, Guernsey, About the GY1 Ravenscroft 4JG. Ravenscroft Group Investment of Companies: Management RIML and RJL is a are trading wholly name owned of RIML. subsidiaries RL and of RL.
RIML are licensed and regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and RL is a member of both the London Stock Exchange and The International Stock Exchange. Ravenscroft is
the registered business name of Ravenscroft Jersey Limited (“RJL”) (company number 99050) whose registered office address is at P.O. Box 419, First Floor, Weighbridge House, Liberation Square,
St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3NA. RJL is licensed and regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission in the conduct of Investment Business and Fund Services Business.
About the Ravenscroft Group of Companies: RIML and RJL are wholly owned subsidiaries of RL.
94 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine
www.RavenscroftGroup.com

Business
‘MAY YOU LIVE
IN INTERESTING
TIMES’
WE DON'T TALK ENOUGH
WE SHOULD OPEN UP
BEFORE IT'S ALL TOO MUCH
WILL WE EVER LEARN?
WE'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE
IT'S JUST WHAT WE KNOW
Sign of the Times, Harry Styles, 2017
The title saying may be apocryphal, and not the
ancient Chinese purported by some, but it certainly
seems apposite in a period where lots of things we
think we understood about the world are being
turned upside down. Never mind the constant
background hum of terror attacks that are now –
sadly, but unnecessarily – part of Western life, the
real shock is the sea-change in attitudes to politics
across the globe. From Berlin to Barcelona with
Myanmar (and plenty of others) in between…
Leaving aside the arguments about Catalonian
secession or nationalist drift in Germany, the more
interesting change is in attitudes to economics and a
return to good old socialism, Karl Marx-style. Why, for
example, is a Conservative Prime Minister in the UK
advocating policies not so very far apart from those of
her self-confessed Chavismo Leader of the Opposition –
particularly when she knows that they can’t be delivered
without massive tax rises? Surely, un-costed promises
are the very life-blood of opposition political poetry;
not for those who have to govern, as Mario Cuomo put
it, in prose? Is anyone apart from the terminally loopy
actually still advocating for the Venezuelan (or Cuban
or Soviet or East German or North Korean or Albanian,
to name but a few) model? Hilariously, it would seem
that the UK might be about to put it all to the test!
BY MARK BOUSFIELD,
RAVENSCROFT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.
There may be lots of reasons why this populist tumult
has come to pass, but I am very persuaded by the
argument that the echo chamber that is social media
means that people are now rarely exposed to arguments
that their provider, be it Apple, Google, Facebook (and
let’s not forget the massive online presence of providers
such as Baidu in China) deems from exchanges with
friends and acquaintances to be not one of us. Seriously,
just look at the ‘unfriending’ being reported by those in
the US who have had the misfortune to express their
constitutional right to vote (for the wrong guy) in public.
The shunning of those with whom we disagree – without
going through the rigmarole of actually disagreeing
with them in person (or even listening to what they
have to say) is now rampant. And, inevitably, led
by a younger generation which now also doesn’t
have to listen to lectures, opinions or even read
books with which it might disagree for fear of being
‘triggered’. So much for expanding one’s mind!
We have reached a point where fear of being ‘othered’
by friends, colleagues or opinion-formers is driving large
numbers of people into the political equivalent of the
basement. This, of course, is why there are occasional
political shocks, e.g. Cameron, BREXIT, Trump, Corbyn
and AIFMD (I truly hope no one was really shocked
by Catalonia’s secession vote!) that are perfectly
predictable if only one is open to hearing – never mind
understanding – different opinions than those of your
mates, socio-economic class or thought leaders (yuk!).
Where does this leave us as investors? A long
away from macro-economics (too political) and
micro-economics (too many assumptions). Perhaps
somewhere towards the Austrian school, by which
we mean belief in markets, individuals and incentives
– in other words capitalism, where not polluted by
cronyism – as the model that has lifted more out of
poverty and into the emerging middle class than all the
other approaches combined ever have. And ever will.
We can’t manage your money with an eye on Mutti
Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Theresa
May (or is it Boris Johnson?) or even the EU bloke
allegedly running the BREXIT negotiations. But we can
watch trends, technologies, demographics, companies,
managers and markets and seek value where it arises.
In the meantime, in sunny Spain Catalunya: Som una
nació. Nosaltres decidim. (We are a nation. We decide).
95

GUERNSEY'S NEW PENSIONS REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK AND INFORMATION
REPORTING REGIME
IS TAKING SHAPE
THE INTRODUCTION OF A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
FOR PENSIONS IN GUERNSEY IS UNDERWAY. KONRAD
FRIEDLAENDER AND LAILA ARSTALL OF CAREY OLSEN
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THE IMPLICATIONS WILL BE
FOR THE PENSIONS INDUSTRY.
In June 2017, Guernsey announced plans to introduce a
new regulatory framework for the provision of pensions
and pension services. At the same time, it also introduced
legislative changes to enable non-domestic pension
schemes to seek approval under the tax law, with a view
to providing information reporting to the local tax
authority as an approved scheme. One of the motivations
behind these changes was to enable eligible pensions
to meet the requirements of the OECD’s Common
Reporting Standard (CRS) to enable such schemes
to fall outside the scope of CRS reporting.
Capitalised terms used in this article derive their
meaning from CRS and supporting guidance.
PENSION SCHEMES – THE ISSUE
Previously, it was understood that most Guernsey
pensions would be within the scope of CRS reporting.
This was the case, unless they could meet the specific
criteria of a Broad Participation Retirement Fund or
Narrow Participation Retirement Fund, which are
regarded as Non-Reporting Financial Institutions.
Alternatively, if a members' interest in a pension
meets the criteria to be an Excluded Account, this
would also be out of the scope of CRS reporting.
Before the changes, most Guernsey pensions would
not have met the criteria. This is due to the requirement
of CRS, which is common to each of the categories
referred to above, that the pension fund must be both
regulated and provide information reporting to the local
tax authority, in addition to meeting certain other criteria.
Guernsey is now introducing regulatory oversight
for eligible pension schemes, which may enable such
schemes to meet the requirement to be regulated
and provide information reporting to the Income Tax
Office (ITO). If they are also able to meet the rest of
the applicable criteria, they would qualify as Broad
Participation Retirement Funds or Narrow Participation
Retirement Funds and therefore be Non-Reporting
Financial Institutions. Alternatively, member's interests in
such schemes could be classified as Excluded Accounts
if they also meet the applicable conditions for that
classification. If successful in meeting all the relevant
criteria, pension providers may prefer to comply with
local regulatory and tax reporting obligations rather
than comply with CRS reporting obligations. Either way,
reporting of information will be required for such schemes.
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
As a first preliminary step to implement these proposals,
the Fiduciaries Law under which trust service providers
are currently regulated has been amended with effect
from 30 June 2017, so that the formation, management or
A clearer vision
Your trusts, private wealth and pensions contacts:
OFFSHORE LAW SPECIALISTS
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS CAYMAN ISLANDS GUERNSEY JERSEY
CAPE TOWN HONG KONG LONDON SINGAPORE careyolsen.com

administration of pension schemes
or gratuity schemes (as defined)
is now expressly regulated. Those
who provide these services by way
of business will need to be licensed
to do so by, or obtain an exemption
from, the Guernsey Financial
Services Commission (GFSC), who
will have supervisory oversight of
these regulated service providers.
As a second preliminary step,
the GFSC issued scheme rules
effective from 30 June 2017 which
were amended with effect from 29
August 2017 (the Rules) as part of a
more comprehensive framework
for providers of pension schemes
and related services. The steps
pave the way for all eligible pension
schemes provided from Guernsey
to comply with new government
regulation, in order to meet one of
the criteria required to be regarded
as either a Broad or Narrow
Participation Retirement Fund.
Further legislation will be
considered over the next year to
create the necessary legal foundation
for the development of the new
regulatory framework for pension
schemes and their providers.
GRATUITY SCHEMES
The changes to the Fiduciaries
Law also apply to gratuity schemes.
These are defined as schemes
established in connection with
the carrying on of business or the
exercise of functions which have
as their sole or main purpose the
provision of a lump sum or other
payments for employees (or their
spouses, children, dependants or
other persons) on the occurrence of
an event or circumstance, including
the expiration of their term of service.
The GFSC has clarified that for
the purposes of the Rules, schemes
shall only be regarded as gratuity
schemes if the lump sums or other
benefits are provided as retirement
or end-of-service benefits.
INFORMATION REPORTING
Guernsey’s Income Tax Law was
also amended with effect from 30
June 2017 to provide the option for
all pension schemes to seek approval
under the Income Tax (Guernsey)
Law, 1975, as amended (the ITL). As
a condition of being granted and
maintaining approval, the Director
of Income Tax will require the
reporting of information in respect
of the pension scheme concerned
both at the time of the application
and then at intervals afterwards.
Specifically, this will enable
schemes that currently do not file
information with the ITO, to submit
reports that are consistent with
fulfilling the conditions to continue
to be exempt from Guernsey income
tax on income from such schemes.
As a result of these changes,
pension schemes that seek approval
will be required to provide annual
reporting to the ITL. If they also
fulfil the other criteria required in
order to be regarded as a Broad or
Narrow Participation Retirement
Fund, they would be outside
the scope of CRS reporting.
EXCLUDED ACCOUNTS
Bulletin 2017/5 also confirms that
even if a pension were to meet the
regulatory and reporting criteria
pursuant to the new framework to
be overseen by the GFSC and the
ITO, pensions would not be able
to qualify as Excluded Accounts.
This is because in order to be an
Excluded Account contributions
should be limited to either an
annual maximum of US$50,0000
or a lifetime maximum US$1million
and the ITO are of the view
the OECD would expect these
limits to be prescribed in law.
NEXT STEPS
The new pensions supervision
and information reporting regime is
in its early stages of development.
Industry is to be consulted over the
next year on the preparation of a
Policy Letter setting out further details
of the new regulatory framework and
any further legislative changes that
may be required in order to
implement the regime. In addition,
the ITO has indicated that
supplementary bulletins will be
issued dealing with the treatment of
Guernsey pensions as the regulation
of pensions and their providers
in Guernsey evolves over time.
In the meantime, it is anticipated
that guidance published by the
ITO will be revised to clarify
reporting requirements for those
pension schemes which are
within the scope of the CRS.
CONCLUSION
These are positive steps for
the Guernsey pensions industry.
Guernsey prides itself on being a
jurisdiction that practises high
standards of corporate governance.
Establishing a framework for
regulating pensions will benefit
members and providers alike
in promoting best practice
and confidence in the
Guernsey pensions sector.
Authored by: Konrad Friedlaender,
Partner Carey Olsen and Laila
Arstall, Counsel, Carey Olsen
Business
Russell Clark
Partner
D +44 (0)1481 732049
E russell.clark@careyolsen.com
Konrad Friedlaender
Partner
D +44 (0)1481 741567
E konrad.friedlaender@careyolsen.com
Natasha Kapp
Partner
D +44 (0)1481 741541
E natasha.kapp@careyolsen.com

Corporate
Dispute
Resolution
Property
A new approach
to Guernsey Law
With years of
practice behind it
New Guernsey law firm launches with a
people-focused, service-oriented commitment
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP is a newly established,
independent law firm in Guernsey. Its practice
areas include corporate, property and dispute
resolution. The ethos of Ferbrache & Farrell LLP
is its people-focused culture and commitment
to delivering a premier, partner-led, personal
and cost-effective service to its clients. The
firm consists of highly respected individuals
with decades of experience and who are all
recognised locally and internationally for their
levels of expertise. All of the firm’s partners
and staff previously worked at other large
offshore law firms and have worked together
on a cross-disciplinary basis.
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP
Somers House, Rue du Pre
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1LU
Call 01481 741 300
Email info@ferbrachefarrell.com
www.ferbrachefarrell.com
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP is a limited liability partnership registered under Guernsey law. The registered offi ce of Ferbrache & Farrell LLP is
Somers House, Rue du Pre, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1LU. Our register of members can be inspected at our offi ces during normal business hours.

Business
HINDSIGHT IS A
WONDERFUL
THING
The Defendants maintained that:
BY MARTIN JONES AND ADAM COLE,
FERBRACHE & FARRELL LLP
The Royal Court of Guernsey recently handed
down its highly anticipated judgment in the case
regarding Carlyle Capital Corporation (CCC),
believed to be the island’s longest running and
most substantial civil claim. CCC, a Guernsey
registered property fund, went into liquidation after
the financial crash of 2008, with more than $1 billion
of losses.
The case commenced in July 2010 and took almost
six years to come to trial.
The liquidators of CCC brought a claim for nearly
$2 billion (including interest) against its seven executive
and non-executive directors, its investment manager
and promoters.
Briefly, it was alleged, by CCC and its liquidators, that:
i) From July 2007 until CCC’s eventual collapse
in March 2008, the decisions and steps either
taken or endorsed by each of the Defendants
were in breach of their fiduciary duties. That
was because they were improperly motivated
in that they were taken for purposes other
than the best interests of CCC itself, namely
for the perceived best interests of the wider
Carlyle Group, or, as regards certain directors,
for that director’s conflicting personal benefit.
ii) Such decisions and actions were taken
negligently and indeed were even reckless, or
at least so seriously negligent as to amount to
“gross” negligence and/or statutory misfeasance.
iii) Such actions had the effect, from August 2007,
of continuing the operation of CCC’s business
in circumstances where the Defendants knew,
or ought to have concluded, that there was no
reasonable prospect of CCC avoiding going into
insolvent liquidation, and thus, in short, that the
Defendants were guilty of wrongful trading.
i) All their decisions were taken in good faith, and
with due care, in what they perceived at the
time to be CCC’s best interests, including the
interests of CCC’s creditors, and that, in any
event, in all relevant respects, the interests of
CCC and the Carlyle Group were in fact aligned.
ii) They believed that CCC could and would
recover from the difficulties it encountered in
August 2007 and that the course which was
taken was believed to offer CCC (and thus
also its creditors) the best chance of doing so,
taking all the circumstances into account.
iii) Such judgment was reasonable, both
subjectively and objectively, in all the
circumstances at the time, even though,
in the event, CCC did not survive.
iv) CCC’s collapse was attributable to the second
financial crisis of March 2008, which was not
only unforeseen but was unforeseeable.
The judgment considered the law in relation to directors’
duties, the test of insolvency, wrongful trading, de facto
and shadow directors.
In short, the Royal Court dismissed the claims made
by CCC and its liquidators and found in favour of the
Defendants on all of the 187 allegations raised
against them.
The judgment states:
“To suggest that there was anything that they…
clearly ought to have done significantly differently
from July 2007 until CCC’s eventual collapse in
March 2008 is, in my judgment, being entirely
wise with hindsight.”
The judgment is important because it is the first time
that detailed guidance as to the duties that are owed
by the directors of a Guernsey company has been
provided by the Guernsey courts. It will therefore be
of significance both to not only those involved in the
financial services industry but in the management of
Guernsey companies generally.
It remains to be seen whether the judgment is
to be appealed.
99

GUERNSEY’S
BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP
REGISTER
BY PAULA FRY, SENIOR ASSOCIATE, APPLEBY (GUERNSEY) LLP
The Beneficial Ownership of
Legal Persons (Guernsey) Law,
2017 (Law) came into force on 15
August 2017 and since that date all
relevant legal persons (companies,
foundations and limited liability
partnerships) must, on the date of
incorporation or establishment,
provide to the Registrar of
Beneficial Ownership of Legal
Persons (Registrar) information
regarding the beneficial ownership
of the relevant legal person.
Any foundation or limited
liability partnership registered
prior to the date of the Law must
provide their beneficial ownership
information to the Registrar by
31 October 2017; any company
registered prior to the date of the
Law must provide its beneficial
ownership information to the
Registrar by 28 February 2018.
In addition to natural persons,
who are the registrable
beneficial owners?
In the case of a corporate entity
an owner is any person who
holds, directly or indirectly:
• more than 25% of the
company’s shares;
• more than 25% of the voting
rights of the company; or
• the right to appoint or remove a
majority of the board of directors.
In the case of a foundation
an owner is any person who:
• holds, directly or indirectly, more
than 25% of the voting rights in
the conduct and management
of the foundation;
• holds the right, indirectly or
directly, to appoint or remove a
majority of the officials of
the foundation;
• is a beneficiary with a
vested interest;
• is a default beneficiary upon
termination of the
foundation; or
• has a future entitlement to a
substantial benefit from
the foundation.
In the case of a limited liability
partnership an owner is any
person who holds, directly or
indirectly, more than 25% of
the voting rights in the conduct
and management of the LLP.
Where a relevant legal person is
owned by a trust, the beneficial
owners are each of the following:
• a beneficiary of a fixed interest
in a trust;
• any trustee who is a
natural person;
• where the trustee is a Guernsey
corporate entity, that entity
and any director thereof;
• where the trustee is a
non-Guernsey corporate
trustee, the natural persons
who are the beneficial owners
of the trustee and (unless the
Registrar directs otherwise)
any director (or equivalent
person) of the trustee;
• any person who may exercise
certain powers in relation to
the trust, including appointing
trustees, amending or revoking
the trust; and
• any person who the resident
agent of the relevant legal
person considers is exercising
control over the trust.
As ‘ownership’ may be indirect
it may be necessary to investigate
ownership through a chain of
entities. Where there is more than
one Guernsey legal person within
an ownership chain, only the first
legal person down should be
treated as the beneficial owner
for registration purposes. Further
information can be found at
www.guernseyregistry.com.
It should be noted that if
persons other than those
identified above actually control
the relevant legal person, then
it is those persons with control
who would be regarded as the
registrable beneficial owners.
Ultimately, if no registrable
persons have been identified by
either ownership or control then
all natural persons who manage
the legal person will be registrable.
Who can see the information?
The Register is not accessible
to the public and access will
be allowed to a small number
of designated individuals at
the Guernsey Registry, the
Guernsey Financial Services
Commission and the Guernsey
Financial Intelligence Unit.
Why is compliance important?
A legal person cannot be
established without submission of
beneficial ownership information.
Any company failing to provide
the requisite beneficial ownership
information by the end of February
2018 will be prevented from filing
its annual validation which will
give rise to a penalty. If beneficial
ownership information is not filed
by April 2018 the company will
be listed for strike off and is liable
to be struck off from June 2018.
101

Flexible borrowing
solutions from ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO in Guernsey can provide various solutions secured
against both residential and commercial property in the UK and in
the Channel Islands. We can offer credit facilities to clients wishing
to mortgage their primary residence, as well as clients looking at
investment property.
A variety of terms are available from capital repayment to 5 year
interest only.
During the life of the facility ABN AMRO also requests that a private
banking relationship is established, utilising the other services available
from our bespoke suite of products.
If you would like to learn more about how ABN AMRO in Guernsey
can help you please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email: stefano.finetti@gg.abnamro.com
Tel: +44 1481 751215
www.abnamroprivatebanking.gg
ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited (Registration No. 13263) is licensed in Guernsey under the Banking
Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1994 and The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey)
Law, 1987, as amended. ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited is a participant in the Guernsey Banking
Deposit Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for ‘qualifying deposits’ up to £50,000,
subject to certain limitations. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in
any 5 year period. Full details are available on the Scheme’s website www.dcs.gg or on request.

Business
PLATE-SPINNERS
MAKE GOOD FUND
ADMINISTRATORS
BY JAMES ORRICK, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PEA GUERSNEY
By using centrifugal force
entertainers keep hundreds
of different plates spinning at
one time. But, as James Orrick,
Managing Director of PEA,
explains, music hall performers
are not alone in keeping many
initiatives moving in the right
direction simultaneously.
We’ve all seen it on TV and have
marvelled at the dexterity and
concentration shown by ‘the plate
spinner’. Normally a man with long
sticks and a glamorous assistant,
frantically dashing round a TV studio
rescuing ceramics from certain death.
But spinning plates is not a new
entertainment phenomenon invented
to astound viewers of Saturday night
television. The idea came from the
Han dynasty in China when potters
had to catch the attention of potential
customers. They would show off
their skills by spinning their freshly
made plates on the top of bamboos.
This novel approach to marketing
was undeniably innovative but not
entirely risk-free. European circuses
and British music halls were soon
full of jugglers and spinners who
captivated audiences of all ages.
The Guinness World Record for
spinning multiple plates is held by
David Spathaky who spun 108 plates
simultaneously on television in 1996.
He had previously held and broken his
own record (and thousands of plates
presumably!) four times since 1986.
Plate spinning relies on the
gyroscopic effect of centrifugal
force and is the perfect practical
demonstration of a scientific theory.
A spinning top also illustrates the
physics of the gyroscope. From
the 1980s onward, plate spinner
Andrew Van Buren used physics
to earn a good living, regularly
appearing on television and
performing around the world.
Plate spinning isn't rocket science
but you do need quick reflexes
and a good sense of balance and
it also helps if you have the right
kind of plates. The plates from your
kitchen cupboard probably won’t be
suitable. That would be an expensive
mistake! Plates for spinning need an
indentation in the center that holds
the stick or dowel in place as the plate
rotates. They also have an upraised rim
on the bottom that catches the dowel.
To start spinning, you hang the plate
on this rim and rotate the stick. As
it gains momentum it moves from
a diagonal position to a horizontal
one. At full speed, it doesn't wobble
at all, simply spinning in place. At all
times, the plates need momentum.
The more you put on, the more
you have to watch. If one stops,
then the whole thing crashes.
It was during the 1980s that Andrew
Van Buren coined the phrase ‘plate
spinning’ when referring to busy
people who have a number of
initiatives on the go that they need
to be in control of. I’m sure there are
many businesses and individuals who
have tried to spin too many plates at
one time and have ended up with
nothing but a dustpan and brush and
a floor full of broken crockery. The
secret is to challenge yourself but also
know exactly what you’re capable of.
In Denmark, Sweden and Guernsey
the PEA offices are full of very good
plate spinners. We understand what
our clients need and the members
of our broad-shouldered team are
brilliant at servicing a multitude
of complex requirements.
Today’s business environment
lends itself to a completely different
administrative horizon from the
past. It requires professionals to be
highly versatile, efficient, technically
astute, technologically savvy,
and able to deal with complex
challenges on a daily basis.
Clients want a service partner who
can offer them an administrative
service that is designed especially
for their specific requirements.
Often those requirements change
so our clients seek flexibility and
innovation when dealing with
operational challenges. With this
understanding, PEA has looked
at the traditional administration
model and has reinvented it.
Our model is based on ensuring
we have a multi-skilled team who are
not intimidated by a few plates and
a pile of sticks. We pride ourselves
on being able to accommodate
our clients’ requests and our team
is trained to multi-task, able to
take on a whole range of different
undertakings. We are highly innovative
with technical challenges and we
have become extremely adept at
spinning a whole variety of crockery
items with the absolute minimum of
breakages. All this while delivering
exactly what clients want and need.
Private Equity Administrators Limited is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and
licensed under both The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 and The Regulation of
Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000.
www.peadm.com
103

Business
THE CURSE OF
THE HIGH HEDGE
IN GUERNSEY
BY THOMAS CRAWFOURD, ADVOCATE AT ABT ADVOCATES & NOTARIES PUBLIC.
The neighbour with the shiny new
convertible parked out front was very
proud of her pristine conifer hedge
enclosing her minimalist garden.
Or, as she liked to remind people,
her Mercedes was a cabriolet and
the hedge was populated with
Cupressocyparis leylandii, otherwise
known as Leyland Cypresses.
She, or rather her handyman, had
planted them when she moved into
the biggest house on the close 10
years ago in order to screen those
unsightly neighbouring properties
and block those nasty sea breezes.
The rate of growth of the trees had
been phenomenal, about a metre
in height per year, quickly affording
her with enough privacy to use her
newfangled outdoor hot tub with
hydrotherapeutic massage facility.
After a decade, the hedge was
a towering colossus of morbid
greenery demarcating her small
corner of suburbia to her great
satisfaction and her neighbours’
utmost consternation.
They frequently complained that
it stole their sunshine and pleaded
with her to reduce its height.
But, having no right to light,
they were powerless to compel
her to do any such thing, and she
was not for compromising.
Indeed, secretly she delighted in
her capacity to cast a shadow of
gloom and despair over their lives.
It was not her problem that her
neighbour with the orange hue could
no longer sunbathe in his garden and
had to resort to the tanning booth.
Nor was it her problem that the
neighbour with the incongruous
work van parked on his driveway had
lost all sunlight to his conservatory.
It was tough luck on the
neighbour whose flowerbed had
become a barren wasteland after
being placed in constant shade
and dead leylandii leaf-fall.
And she was glad that the
woman opposite was impeded
in curtain-twitching from
her bedroom window.
Except that now the tables
might have turned to give her
neighbours the last laugh.
In October 2017, Guernsey
introduced a new high hedge law
empowering the Planning Authority
to issue high hedge notices.
These can require an owner or
occupier of land to reduce the
height of a high hedge down to
2 metres above ground level.
Legislation regulating high
hedges is nothing new in these
parts: Jersey introduced its own
in 2008, England did so in 2005 in
the context of antisocial behaviour,
and France has had its own
variety since the 19th century.
But Guernsey’s law is marked
not only by its comprehensiveness
but a significant deviation from
Jersey and England in the
definition of a high hedge.
Common to all definitions is
that a high hedge must form a
barrier to light and be higher than
two metres above ground level.
But whilst in Jersey and England
the hedge must be formed wholly
or predominantly by a line of at least
two evergreens, in Guernsey there is
no linear requirement and the hedge
may consist of a single evergreen.
Generally speaking, the new
law provides for complaints to be
made to the Authority for a fee
of £350 where the reasonable
enjoyment of a domestic or
residential property is adversely
affected by the height of a high
hedge situated on another’s land.
The detriment to a private view
is excluded (curtain-twitchers
beware), and before making the
complaint all reasonable steps must
be taken to resolve the issue.
If the Authority decides that the
complaint is justified and merits
action after taking into account the
likes of the parties’ representations
and planning considerations, it
must issue the high hedge notice.
A person on the receiving end
of the notice, or a complainant
whose complaint was dismissed,
can subsequently appeal to
the Planning Tribunal.
Otherwise, any failure to comply
with a notice without reasonable
excuse may be subject to criminal
sanction and enforcement action.
It remains to be seen how the new
law will operate and be interpreted
in practice, but it will doubtless
provide relief or disquiet to anyone
faced with a similar predicament to
that illustrated above, depending on
which side of the hedge they sit!
105

Business
MEET
PAUL WELCH
DON’T STOP BELIEVING
‘Never give up’ is Guernseyman Paul Welch’s
motto and it certainly seems to have served
him well. The founder of largemortgageloans.
com and millionplus.com is a homegrown
success story who has built his businesses
by staying ahead of the curve, recognising
new trends and, most of all, being relentless
in the pursuit of his goals. At the heart
of it all is his family; a huge driver in his
decision to return home to Guernsey. He
spoke to En Voyage about his remarkable
journey so far and his plans for the future.
‘Anything is possible’ asserts 47-year-old Paul.
‘I’m living proof of that’. In 2003, Paul sold everything
he had to launch his own finance business. The
first couple of years were incredibly tough, ‘The
business was £250,000 in the red and I was sleeping
on the floor of the office.’ In 2006 Paul rebranded
and largemortgageloans.com was born. He was
determined to make it a success. ‘I read an article by
Sharlene Goff at the Financial Times and so I emailed
her. In fact I kept emailing her for more than a year and
sent somewhere between 70 and 80 emails. I heard
nothing. And then one day she picked up the phone
and asked me for some commentary. Being quoted
in the Financial Times was one of our biggest breaks.
Soon, coverage also appeared in the Sunday Times
and since then we’ve been featured regularly in both.’
Perseverance is the secret to Paul’s success.
He attended La Mare de Carteret High School, finished
his education at 16, and went to work for NatWest.
He quickly realised that his seniors were from the
UK and that’s where he needed to be to climb the
ladder. After earning his stripes in the City, Paul was
determined to set up his own venture. ‘I spotted a gap
in the market,’ he explains. ‘There are countless people
looking for large mortgages whose situations don’t fit
106 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

‘THERE ARE COUNTLESS PEOPLE LOOKING
FOR LARGE MORTGAGES WHOSE SITUATIONS
DON’T FIT THE AGE-OLD RULES OF LENDING.
FOR INSTANCE, WHO CATERS FOR LATER-LIFE
LENDING? I BELIEVED THERE WAS A NICHE
TO FUND COMPLEX LENDING STRUCTURES
INTERNATIONALLY ACROSS ALL ASSET CLASSES'
the age-old rules of lending. For
instance, who caters for later-life
lending? I believed there was a
niche to fund complex lending
structures internationally across
all asset classes – not only on real
estate, but other high value assets
such as jets, yachts and art.’
The business flourished until
the recession hit. ‘I had to cut my
staff down from 28 to six people,’
says Paul. Again, perseverance
paid off. Less than a decade later,
largemortgageloans.com handles
£3bn. in mortgage enquiries a
year, making it the largest privately
owned mortgage broker in the
UK, with 45 staff in London,
Monaco, Singapore and Guernsey
‘I’M INCREDIBLY
PASSIONATE ABOUT
GUERNSEY AND I TRULY
BELIEVE THAT FIRST-TIME
BUYERS AND LATER-LIFE
BORROWERS NEED HELP.
THE LANDSCAPE OF
HOME OWNERSHIP IS
CHANGING, AND THE
MORTGAGE MARKET
NEEDS TO ADAPT
ACCORDINGLY,’
off the back of this success, Paul
launched millionplus.com, which he
describes as an eBay for high net
worth individuals. Real estate, art,
yachts, jets, cars and other rare
and scarce items change hands
for six-figure sums, often financed
by largemortgageloans.com,
meaning that one business
feeds into the other.
Despite working 5am-9pm most
days, with his return to the island,
Paul is trying to develop a better
work-life balance. He’s determined
to help others too. Thanks to
support from Locate Guernsey,
Paul has helped to establish a
new lender in the island – the first
since 1995. The Family Building
Society focuses on helping people
who are most challenged in
gaining funding. ‘I’m incredibly
passionate about Guernsey and
I truly believe that first-time buyers
and later-life borrowers need
help. The landscape of home
ownership is changing, and the
mortgage market needs to adapt
accordingly,’ said Paul. ‘We’re
living longer, the older generation
is asset rich, cash poor and the
younger generation needs help
to get onto the property ladder.’
The family mortgage allows
families to look at their finances
as a whole, with a 95% loan to
value possible for first-time buyers
with additional security. Laterlife
lending offers mortgages
to people aged between 65
and 89. As ever, the challenges
are what motivate Paul. ‘It’s
exciting to feel we can make a
difference and help more people
achieve their goals.’ Based on
the success of the initiative, Paul
is looking to expand into Jersey
and the Isle of Man in 2018.
So, what’s Paul’s top tip for
those wanting to ‘make it’?
‘Be relentless. Don’t give
up. What may seem like the
impossible is possible.’ He also
believes in sticking to your guns.
‘Even when people tell you “it’ll
never work,” follow your gut
and go for it. Stay focused and
develop a clear plan. Find a
mentor, someone you respect
and a market leader, and you’ll
get wins. There are no excuses
in life, you can get what you
want, but you may have to make
sacrifices. Never give up – ever.’
His greatest achievement?
‘Without a doubt it’s my family.
All the success in the world
couldn’t replace them. They
always put life into perspective.
As long as we have food in
the fridge and a bed to sleep
in, that’s all we need.’
107

Your financial friends for all your holiday dreams
Looking to plan your annual family holiday, get away from it all or reward yourself with that trip
of a lifetime?
Here at Close Finance we can help make those visions a reality. Providing unsecured and
secured loans from £1,000 to £100,000, subject to status, we offer manageable and flexible
repayment plans. With quick decisions guaranteed and a friendly personal service, Close
Finance are your financial friends, here to ensure those family adventures are unforgettable.
PERSONAL LOANS MOTOR FINANCE ASSET FINANCE BUSINESS FUNDING
Jersey Conway House, Conway Street, St Helier, Jersey JE4 5SR T (01534) 737341
Guernsey Frances House, Sir William Place, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1GX T (01481) 740240
E enquiries@closefinanceci.com W www.closefinanceci.com
Socialise with us
Close Finance is a registered business name of Close Finance (CI) Limited, which is a part of Close Brothers Group PLC. Subscriber in Jersey to the Code of Practice for
Consumer Lending - sponsored by the Jersey Consumer Council. Registered in Guernsey as a Non-Regulated Financial Services Business with the Guernsey Financial
Services Commission.

IMAGE ©TOBY LE RAY
Business
GUERNSEY, THE VIEW FROM TWO
OF OUR GREATEST AMBASSADORS
Here at Livingroom we’re lucky enough to see the beauty of our island as we
work with vendors and landlords to sell and let properties all over – but you
don’t need to take our word for it; we spoke to two of the island’s best known
residents about what brought them to Guernsey and what’s kept them here.
DAME MARY PERKINS –
CO-FOUNDER, SPECSAVERS
Mary and Doug Perkins established Specsavers in Guernsey
in 1984. It is the largest privately-owned opticians in the
world with nearly 900 stores across the UK and Europe.
The company has 35,000 staff in markets in the UK,
Europe and Australasia. Dame Mary was the first female
optician in the UK to receive the title of Dame Commander
of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2007.
1
2
3
Why did you choose Guernsey?
This was quite simple for me – my parents moved
here in 1965 with my brother (who was still at school)
and when I sold a business in Bristol in 1980 I moved
to the island with Doug, my husband. We only meant
to stay for a while as we figured out what to do but
soon realised that Guernsey was a great place to live.
We bought an Open Market house and opened a new
optics business in Guernsey in February 1984. That
business – Specsavers – is now in 10 countries globally
with nearly 2,000 stores and 35,000 employees
but the main office remains here in Guernsey
What advice would you have for those
moving to Guernsey?
Involve yourself in the community – the very
first thing I did in 1980 was to be a volunteer in
the Citizens Advice Bureau. There is so much
going on in Guernsey with volunteering, sports,
music and lots of clubs for many interests.
Where’s your favourite place in the Bailiwick?
It’s difficult to say as there are so many beautiful places
in Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Sark – each with
their own special attraction. I live on the cliffs in Fort
George on the outskirts of St Peter Port, so the cliff
paths are a big attraction to me – either to walk into
St. Peter Port (all downhill!) or in the opposite direction
to Fermain Bay – that walk takes me through Bluebell
Woods – a favourite spot for islanders each spring.
ZEF EISENBERG – ENTREPRENEUR
AND FOUNDER OF MAXICROP LTD
Zef founded sports nutrition company Maximuscle in
1995 which became Britain’s number one brand in just
six years. He sold his remaining stake in 2011 and now
consults for the industry. Zef has established a large
commercial and residential property portfolio in both
London and the Channel Islands. He sits on the board
of several Guernsey-based property companies.
His Maxicorp Autosport division is focused on creating
unique small production runs of high powered motorbikes
and cars and conversions. Zef’s engineering team is
developing the world's smallest, lightest and most powerful
V8 for a new production motorbike brand called EISENBERG
and its next project is a high performance hybrid car.
1
2
3
Why did you chose Guernsey over other
available jurisdictions?
I've been coming to Guernsey since I was seven years
of age. I have experienced many other islands like
the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Jersey and the Isle of
Man and, for me, Guernsey ticks far more boxes.
What advice would you give to anyone moving
to the island?
Don't isolate yourself; immerse yourself in the
culture and community of the island. You'll
be amazed how much there is to do and
explore once you get beneath the surface.
Where’s your favourite place in the Bailiwick?
It has to be the coast and the numerous beaches
– each offering breathtaking panoramic views
and changes according to weather and tide.
There is no greater endorsement for Guernsey than the positive words of its residents. If you’d like to discover more
about Guernsey simply call Livingroom’s Open Market team on +44 1481 233008 or email info@livingroom.gg
109

Business
HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS
INTERTRUST MAKES
SENIOR PROMOTION
Intertrust has promoted Kristian
Walton to Deputy Global Head of
Risk and Compliance.
Kristian is responsible for applying
stringent levels of regulatory
compliance across the group
including meeting the latest
international standards, the use and
maintenance of risk assessments
and compliance with data
protection and information security
management legislation.
Simon Mackenzie, Managing
Director of Intertrust in Jersey, said:
‘Kristian’s promotion acknowledges
the ever-increasing importance of
compliance globally. The fact that
this is a global role, conducted out
of Jersey, demonstrates the strength
of our local compliance function.’
Kristian said: ‘I’ve witnessed first-hand
the close-knit culture, clear strategy
and ambitious professionals within
Intertrust so it’s really exciting to take
on this new challenge that will benefit
the entire Intertrust group.’
NEW FACE AT THE
HELM OF CUSTOMER
SERVICE AWARDS
The Guernsey and Jersey
Customer Service Awards
have a new face heading up
their activities, Jill Clark.
Jill was previously Director
of Customer Service at
Specsavers, which involved
improving all areas of the
customer experience in-store.
In addition to the new role,
Jill is also a customer service
consultant and lecturer at the
Guernsey Training Agency and
College of Further Education.
She also speaks at customer
service events and seminars.
Julie Todd, who has organised
the Customer Service Awards
for the last seven years, said ‘I
have thoroughly enjoyed raising
the bar for customer service
across the islands and meeting
so many deserved winners
from across all industry sectors.
However, the time is right for
me to hand the baton across
to Jill, whom I know will do
a sterling job in evolving and
expanding the awards further.
FIRST NAMES GROUP PROMOTES SIX
First Names Group has promoted six of its Guernsey
team who collectively have been with the Group for
more than 50 years.
Gary Le Page, Nicky Walsh and Heather Groves have
been promoted from Manager to Senior Manager and
Administrators Nicola Tomlinson, Steph Vidamour and
Fiona Trustum have all become Senior Administrators.
‘First Names Group is a business which has been built
with our people very much at the core of everything we
do. Although the Group has grown more than threefold
since we launched in 2013 and now has offices in 14
jurisdictions, our ethos hasn’t changed. We have a unique
company culture that is central to our success and
includes a focus on investing in our people with tailored
training programmes allowing them to develop and grow
both professionally and personally,’ said David Preston,
First Names Group’s Managing Director in Guernsey.
‘Promoting these six is proof that the investment is worth
it. They have been collectively part of First Names Group
for more than 50 years and I hope they will continue to
be an integral part of its success for many years to come.’
RBS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS
NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RBS International has appointed a new Non-Executive
Director to its Board.
Joanna Dentskevich has extensive financial services
experiences in the City and Channel Islands, allowing
her to provide guidance on the bank’s strategy and
business decisions at the highest level.
Andrew McLaughlin, Chief Executive of RBS
International, commented: ‘The appointment of
Joanna to the RBS International Board supports our
new Non-Executive-led structure, and ensures that
the management and control of our bank is through
the relevant Boards and Committees rather than from
within our business. I am looking forward to working
with her moving forward.’
ALEXANDER DANIELS
STRENGTHENS ITS
GUERNSEY OFFICE
Alexander Daniels has appointed
experienced recruiter Christina
Guille as Client Manager.
Christina has over eight
years’ experience in the
local recruitment market,
specialising predominantly in
finance sector recruitment.
Following a very busy and
successful first year of business,
Christina’s appointment will
allow the business to meet the demands of an increasing
number of candidates and clients who are looking to
partner with a reputable and experienced consultancy.
Director Andy Partlow added: ‘We are delighted to
welcome someone with Christina’s professionalism
and depth of experience. Her extensive experience
will be invaluable as Alexander Daniels continues to
develop and we are excited to have her on board.’
110 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

WE ARE
HUMAN
We’re not just lawyers, we’re real people. We understand the importance of building relationships,
picking up the phone to have real conversations and being available whenever you need us. We’re
here to make the complex feel simple and find new ways to make your life easier. We’ll deliver on time,
first time, every time and when the time comes to make tough decisions, we won’t sit on the fence.
We’re people who enjoy what we do and, importantly, we think you’ll enjoy working with us too.
To find out how our people can help
your business visit collascrill.com
BVI // Cayman // Guernsey // Jersey // London // Singapore

PROMOTIONS AT FINTECH BUSINESS
FCG, the Guernsey-based parent company of the UK
insurance provider 1st CENTRAL, has strengthened its
senior management with three significant promotions.
Paul Torode joined FCG last year as Head of Managed
Services and Security at the FCG Guernsey development
hub. He has been promoted to Group Information Security
Officer to manage FCG’s complex information and cyber
security responsibilities.
Chris Corbin, FCG’s Head of Technical Change, has been
promoted to the new role of Head of Customer Service
(technology); his new role will ensure group IT delivers
continued excellent levels of customer service. Chris will also
have responsibility for rapid turnaround of live fixes to the
fully-bespoke, Guernsey-built insurance platform, Focus.
Guy Oliver has been appointed to the strategically
important role of Group Head of IT Operations, where he
will assume overall responsibility for product development
and production support.
Chief Information Officer, John Davison, said the raft
of promotions demonstrated FCG’s commitment to
continuing to push the envelope in FinTech.
‘FCG plays a central role in challenging the norm and
continues to use digitally-enabled technology to disrupt
an ever-evolving insurance marketplace. This raft of
promotions is a clear indication of our strong position and
our strategy to provide a work environment that continually
seeks new ways of doing things in a complex landscape.’
Feeling grounded?
Then let’s talk.
As Guernsey’s leading recruitment
agency, we use insight & intellect to
connect talented people with great
businesses. We help companies find
the people who will make a lasting
difference at every level.
Our recruitment team are here to
listen, so if you’d like to change your
personal horizon, let’s talk.
Call us on 01481 701616
email us at hello@source.gg
www.source.gg
Nick Carpentier
NEW CORPORATE INVESTMENT
SPECIALIST IN GUERNSEY
Nick Carpentier has joined
Barclays as an investment
specialist in Guernsey.
In his new role Nick
is part of a crossjurisdictional
investment
team specialising in
offshore clients such as
trust companies, trading
companies, captive
insurance companies, and
wealth vehicles. Nick’s focus
is on helping Barclays clients
to find the right investment
solution for their needs.
Nick has more than 20
years of experience
attending to the
investment needs of high
net worth individuals,
corporate, intermediaries
and their clients.
‘Barclays prides itself on
being a trusted partner to
businesses for their banking
and lending services
and our investment
proposition offers a wide
range of investment
options for our corporate
clients including custody,
advisory and discretionary
services,’ said Simon
Phillips, Barclays Country
Manager in Guernsey.
‘Nick brings a high level
of investment experience
which will really benefit
our clients. He is a great
addition to the team.’
NEW MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER AT SLAPPIE
Former journalist and PR Account Manager Kim Bougourd,
has joined Dragon’s Den-winning watch company, Slappie
as Marketing and Development Manager.
Slappie featured on the BBC show Dragon’s Den in 2016,
when it secured £50,000 investment from the Moonpig.
com founder Nick Jenkins. Within minutes of the
programme airing, the brand’s website crashed due to
the number of hits generated. Since then, interest from
retailers has increased, and Slappie watches are now
stocked in Wicked Uncle, Freemans Grattan, Saltrock,
BrightMinds and Southbank Museum.
In June this year, local businessman Scott Carre bought the
company and began operating it from premises in St Peter
Port. Since the acquisition, Scott has received requests from
retailers wanting to stock the watches, including international
airlines and world-renowned department stores.
‘We are in a period of rapid growth, with a huge amount
of interest in the product globally. With Kim on board I am
confident that we can see Slappie fly the flag for Guernsey
on a worldwide stage,’ said Scott.
112 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

The Sky’s The Limit
+44 (0)1481 729340 info@alexanderdaniels.gg www.alexanderdaniels.gg
If you are looking for a new position in Fund Administration, Accountancy,
Compliance, Trust Administration, Corporate Governance, Legal, HR,
Banking and Investments, Company Secretarial or any other area, or alternatively
seeking advice on your career, please contact a member of the team.
18-20 Smith Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2JQ
we Listen | we Care | we Deliver

Business
YASMIN LE HURAY WITH
HER YOUNG FAMILY
A SATISFYING
LIFE ROUTE
Life has taken a few unusual, but positive, turns for Cazenove
Capital’s 38-year-old Finance Director Yasmin Le Huray on her
path to corporate success. Although she modestly deflects any
suggestion that she is an impressive high flier, this capable and
likeable FD is juggling a demanding role with a full-on family life.
The former ‘mad-keen’ surfer
joined Cazenove Capital in 2013
with a view to being appointed
as FD further down the line but
changes in the organisation resulted
in her joining the board sooner
than planned and while eight
months pregnant with twins.
Happily settled in Guernsey with
husband Ben and their two-year-old
daughter, plus the twin boys, Yasmin
recalled that she was appointed
FD in September 2016 and the
boys were born at Christmas. We
already had a two year old. It was
pretty full on,’ she said, happily.
Yasmin’s route to her directorship
has been an unconventional one
and she is quick to praise the work
ethic at Cazenove, which ‘treats
the team like grown-ups’. She
moved to Guernsey from Bristol
in 2010 from one of the big four.
‘In honesty, I did not plan
to come to Guernsey. I saw a
vacancy advertised in Jersey and
thought that island life would
be good as a combination of
interesting work and a rural
environment and when I applied,
I discovered that the vacancy
was here. That was no problem at
all and I absolutely love the family
lifestyle we now have in Guernsey.’
The degree of flexibility afforded
her by Cazenove adds to her job
satisfaction. ‘The children are all at
nursery just across the road. Ben
and I juggle the drop-offs and pick
ups, although I tend to do most of
them because I really enjoy that. I
am not client facing so I can alter my
work hours slightly as various needs
arise and that is hugely satisfying. In
reality, my routine is pretty regular
but it means a lot to know that,
should the need arise, I can vary it.’
Yasmin respects and enjoys the
ethos of the organisation. ‘I feel
as though my face really fits here.
Being part of Schroders Group and
Cazenove Wealth Management
is interesting. I do like the fact
that we are part of a much bigger
organisation – you are not wholly
in control of your destiny as an
individual and that is a positive in
my book,’ she said, smiling. Yasmin
appreciates being ‘a cog’ in a
wheel that includes many people
she can continue to learn from.
‘There is really good mentoring
and support, plus I feel very proud
to be working for Schroders. The
role is busy, of course, with the
usual FD requirements – quarter
end and so on – and it is particularly
satisfying because we are a separate
entity in our own right, not just
a branch, which would be very
different. It means we can get
involved in the nitty gritty of the
business and with Julian Winser
in charge, there is a great deal of
energy and enthusiasm around.’
Yasmin’s time in the finance
sector was a world apart from her
early life in Cornwall. ‘I left school
early and didn’t enjoy conventional
learning but then realised a bit
further down the line that I needed
to acquire some qualifications so
did my A levels at night school.’
She worked on the purchase
ledger for the NHS in Plymouth
and then travelled to Bristol and
started working for her ACCA
qualification with one of the big four
accountancy firms. ‘It was a very
rigid organisation and I just didn’t
feel that my future was with them.
However, the qualifications and
training they provided was excellent
and has opened many doors for me.’
When the Guernsey vacancy arose,
Yasmin was ‘extremely happy’ to
move to the island. ‘I used to be a
really keen surfer and thought the
island would be perfect for that,
but life has dictated other things
and I now have the three children
to look after so I haven’t been on
a surfboard for quite a while,’ she
said good naturedly. It is, however,
in her sights for the future.
‘I am not a city person at all so
had no desire to live in one. Ben
and I work well together as parents
and he is perfectly comfortable
with a degree of role reversal.
Her parents had a riding school
in Cornwall so life here is in tune
with her upbringing. ‘There are
also work events which add to
the enjoyment, such as lunchtime
yoga, which is absolutely brilliant.’
Yasmin admits that her role is
a demanding one, as any senior
position would be in a high level
organisation such as Cazenove, but
she describes it as ‘busy but not
stressful’ thanks to the company’s
willingness to be flexible.
115

Business
GUERNSEY
DATA TRUSTS
BY STEPHEN OZANNE,
SENIOR ASSOCIATE,
WALKERS (GUERNSEY) LLP
THREE IMPORTANT REASONS
WHY YOU SHOULD USE THEM
116 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Whilst the financial value in data is being
increasingly recognised, data itself is starting
to be seen as a commodity that perhaps is
now more important than oil. However, whilst
significant technical advancements continue
to be made to safeguard data, advancements
in the legal tools to protect data have possibly
lagged behind. Further, different countries
continue to introduce conflicting requirements
for protecting and requiring disclosure of data
(such as the EU's General Data Protection
Regulation and the US PRISM program), creating
the so called "splinternet" phenomenon and
additional legal risks for international businesses.
To solve these issues, at Walkers we have been
working on a project to develop an innovative
legal structure to hold and protect data.
GUERNSEY DATA TRUSTS
Trusts are extensively used in Guernsey to protect
assets. A trust is a legal arrangement whereby a person
(the settlor) transfers assets to another person (the
trustee) to hold for the benefit of the settlor or other
persons (the beneficiaries,) or for a specified purpose.
The trustee becomes the legal owner of the assets,
which the trustee must manage for the benefit of the
beneficiaries or for the specified purpose. The terms
on which the trustee holds the assets are set out in
a trust instrument document. A Guernsey trust can
be used to hold any types of assets, and any share,
right or interest in the assets, including tangible and
intangible property, and other rights and interests.
In relation to data, examples of rights could include
intellectual property rights in the data as well as
licences to access, process and store the data.
Under a data trust, the trustee holds the rights to the
data, is legally responsible for the data and must apply
the data for the benefit of the beneficiaries, or for the
purpose of the trust. Importantly, the rights attaching
to the data should be held by the trustee in Guernsey
(although a third-party data centre in Guernsey could be
used to store the data) in accordance with Guernsey law
requirements, including for data protection. The settlor
and beneficiaries can be located anywhere in the world.
GUERNSEY DATA TRUST BENEFITS
1
Unlike other structures for hosting data,
a Guernsey data trust achieves a helpful
distinction between the legal and beneficial
ownership of data. The trustee is legally
responsible for the data, and must comply
with Guernsey's regulatory requirements
in relation to the data, whilst applying the data for
the benefit of the beneficiaries, or for the stated
purpose, of the data trust. The settlor and the
beneficiaries will benefit from additional protection
for the data, because any claims from third parties in
relation to the data should be brought in Guernsey
against the trustee (not against the settlor or the
beneficiaries), which must comply with Guernsey law.
DATA PROTECTION BENEFITS
2
For over a decade, Guernsey has been
one of only 11 non-EU jurisdictions whose
data protection regimes benefit from an
adequacy decision of the EU Commission.
Further, in April 2017, the States of Guernsey
announced that it was committed to
introducing legislation that implements the
EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to
maintain the island's adequacy status. In relation to
data trusts containing personal data, the trustee would
be a data controller of the data for data protection
purposes and must hold the data in compliance with
Guernsey's data protection requirements. This should
enable the easy flow of personal data to and from
EU and EEA countries and the trustee. By using a
Guernsey data trust it should be possible for businesses
in jurisdictions that are not compliant with EU data
protection requirements to appoint a Guernsey data
trustee in order to satisfy those requirements.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BENEFITS
3
Few countries outside the EU have database
rights. However, Guernsey has introduced
database rights legislation based on the EU
model, but unlike the EU, Guernsey permits
a database right to exist even if the data
is created by the author of the database.
This difference is important for protecting databases
of the results produced from analysing data, since
those results are likely to constitute newly created
data, which might not otherwise be protected by
database rights elsewhere. Guernsey was also the
first jurisdiction in the world to enable registration of
image rights, to determine and enable the commercial
exploitation and protection of image rights associated
with a person. Guernsey image rights are a property
right that can be licensed and assigned. Database
rights and image rights in Guernsey are useful to
provide certainty as to the assets held within the data
trust, for example by creating legal rights existing in
a database or the image held by the data trustee.
GUERNSEY DATA TRUSTS ARE THE
IDEAL VEHICLE TO HOLD DATA
Guernsey trusts are an established arrangement
for adding legal protection to assets. Combined with
Guernsey's international internet connectivity and
track record, which has been developed from its
leading position in E-Gaming, its EU data protection
adequacy and its additional database and image rights
protection, Guernsey data trusts are an ideal solution
for businesses that require data protection compliance
and additional legal safeguards to protect their data.
117

ARTIST'S IMPRESSION OF HAVELET WATERS FRONT ELEVATION
BELOW: PANORAMIC VIEW FROM HAVELET WATERS ACROSS TO CASTLE CORNET AND HERM
BUILDING ON THE PAST –
NEW LIFE IN HAVELET
BY ANDREW MALE, DIRECTOR AT LOVELL OZANNE & PARTNERS.
St Peter Port is the finest safe
anchorage in the Channel Islands
and has been of strategic and
trading importance for thousands
of years; its tiers of historic and
modern buildings rising from the
waterfront and the imposing Castle
Cornet create the perfect backdrop
for visitors arriving by boat.
On the southern edge of this
waterfront view lies Havelet Bay, which
is currently undergoing something of
a transformation. First the Half Moon
cafe was developed to create the
Octopus restaurant. Next it was the
turn of the old Slaughterhouse which
has been refurbished and repurposed
as a restaurant and bar. There has
also been an impressive community
project, supported by many individuals
and groups in the island, to set about
restoring the Victorian promenade
and bathing pools. This work is
ongoing but already the area has been
transformed with landscaping, new
planting and repair works to the pools
in progress. The newly refurbished
aquarium also benefits and contributes
to the attraction of this area.
AN EXCITING PART OF THIS AREA’S
REDEVELOPMENT IS THE NEW
HAVELET WATERS RESIDENTIAL
SCHEME. FEW CAN HAVE FAILED
TO NOTICE THE SITE, WHICH IS
UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND DUE
TO COMPLETE IN 2018
The combined effect of both
commercial and voluntary effort
to uplift and rejuvenate an area is a
winning combination that groups
such as the Town Centre Partnership
actively encourage. Clearly this part of
town is a place both islanders and local
businesses feel passionately about.
An exciting part of this area’s
redevelopment is the new Havelet
Waters residential scheme. Few
can have failed to notice the site,
which is under development and
due to complete in 2018. Lovell
Ozanne Architects have been
fortunate to be involved in this
exciting project for ComProp.
Given Havelet Waters’ special
situation on the island, it has been
important to retain the existing brewery
building’s historical significance, whilst
maximising its enviable location and
views to create something special
which can both represent the island’s
history and tradition and reflect
contemporary housing needs. There is
no doubt that this has been a complex
project which has had to overcome a
very particular set of site conditions.
A cornerstone of the Havelet
frontage will be the rebuilt brewery
house with its Georgian-style façade
and arched entrance. Originally two
dwellings, local merchant John
Le Patourel combined them and
started the first brewery in 1845
with continued expansion over
several ownerships culminating
in the founding of the Guernsey
Brewery Company (1920) Ltd.
The large bottling plant and
loading dock constructed to the
north after the Occupation were
considered to be of less historical
interest and therefore a completely
new and contemporary design will
complement the brewery house and
the traditional neighbouring properties
ensuring Havelet Waters blends in
with the unique character of the St
Peter Port town seafront to provide
34 new high quality apartments.
We are confident that this is going
to be a fantastic addition to Havelet
Bay as it undergoes its rejuvenation.
VALETTE POOLS CHALLENGE
LOVELL OZANNE TEAM TAKING
PART IN THE BATHING POOLS
COMMUNITY PROJECT
119

DOWN TO EARTH
YET ABOVE THE CROWDS

LTS Tax Limited is an independently owned fi rm
of Chartered Tax Advisers based in Guernsey,
led by a management team with a combined
professional experience of over 100 years.
Acting primarily for individual private clients
and owner-managed businesses, we deal with
all manner of personal and corporate tax and
accounting issues, as well as the provision of
advice to intermediary and professional fi rms
on a range of complex tax issues.
For further information on our services or
assistance, please contact our management
team below.
www.lts-tax.com
Guernsey and UK tax advice
Preparation of tax returns
UK residence and domicile planning
Inheritance tax planning
Emigration and immigration planning
Trust tax advice and compliance
Fund taxation and reporting obligations
Estate planning and executorship services
Advising on real estate holding structures
ATED and tax on UK residential property
Private client services
Pensions including: RATS / QROPS / IPPs / EBTs / EFRBS
Paul O’Neill
Managing Director
Simon Graham
Director
Francis Snoding
Director
Mandy Connolly
Head of Tax Technical
E: paul.oneill@lts-tax.com
E: simon.graham@lts-tax.com
E: fran.snoding@lts-tax.com
E: mandy.connolly@lts-tax.com
PO Box 20, Les Echelons Court, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4AN
T: +44 (0)1481 755862 F: +44 (0)1481 713369 E: taxenquiries@lts-tax.com
LTS Tax Limited (registration number: 54292) is registered with the Chartered Institute of Taxation as a fi rm of Chartered Tax Advisers.
Please see our website www.lts-tax.com for details. Registered offi ce: Les Echelons Court, Les Echelons, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AR.

Divorce doesn’t need to be stormy.
We help people through separation,
advising on all aspects of divorce,
children and finances.
DIVORCE
SEPARATION
CHILDREN
FINANCES
T: 01481 740002
E: enquiries@brownsadvocates.com
A5 Hirzel Court, St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 2NN
www.brownsadvocates.com

Business
INVESTING IN
THE FUTURE
OF TELECOMS
The world is increasingly digitally connected and telecoms
infrastructure and services must keep up with the changing needs
of both consumers and businesses. Sure’s new Chief Marketing
Officer, Alistair Beak, gives his thoughts on telecommunications in
Guernsey and how Sure is investing in the island’s telecoms:
What was your first impression
of the telecommunications
landscape in the Bailiwick?
I’ve worked in telecoms around
the world and honestly the island
offers the best all-round telecoms
experience I’ve seen. The industry
is way ahead of the UK in terms of
the quality of the broadband and
mobile networks – which are faster
and offer better coverage, value
for money and customer service.
When I first arrived I was really
impressed with the speed of
installation of my home broadband
by the expert, friendly engineer. It
only took two days whereas in the
UK it would take at least two weeks.
It’s not just me who thinks this
way. Guernsey is ranked number
one in the world for penetration of
internet speeds above 4Mbps. Sure’s
home broadband customers get 70%
faster speeds than BT’s customers
in the UK. Our 4G coverage is over
95% whereas for most UK mobile
operators it is around 80%.
What is Sure doing to futureproof
the islands’ mobile and
broadband infrastructure?
We invest millions of pounds
annually to ensure our network
infrastructure keeps up with
the increasing demand
for internet services.
Sure is continuing to enhance
its mobile networks with a
focus on faster speeds and allisland
coverage. This year we’ve
completed the rollout of our
state-of-the-art 4G+ mobile
network to provide customers
with the fastest experience. Mobile
internet use has rocketed since
the launch of these networks as
it is instantly easier to watch HD
videos, stream music and share
photos. During the rollout of 4G+
we also introduced a new frequency
to increase network coverage
and boost indoor coverage.
For home broadband we have
upgraded to a fibre combination
network to deliver superfast
broadband to 70% of homes. As we
expand the fibre’s reach we keep
increasing speeds. We will soon
be launching 100 Mbps speeds to
the home: we have to keep up with
households’ exponential demand
for watching on-demand services
such as BBC iPlayer and Netflix.
What about products and
services for businesses?
We have an extensive range of
services that are as good as any
large telecommunications company,
all supported on a state-of-theart,
secure network and backed
by a team of professionals. We
provide classic services such as
voice and data but we have also
expanded into specialist areas such
as IT consultancy, security, Cloud
and managed network services.
We are far from a local telecoms
company when it comes to the
reach of the organisations we
support. We serve a range of local
and international businesses with
offices as far afield as Singapore
and the Cayman Islands.
Getting expert advice is vital
to ensure that businesses are
benefitting from the most
suitable and cost-effective
telecommunications services and at
Sure we’re partnered with some
of the world’s leading technology
solution providers to offer customers
the best quality support.
Cybersecurity and data protection
remains a paramount concern for
businesses and this year Sure has
focused on continuing to build
our expertise in this area. We will
soon be launching a cryptography
product that uniquely keeps data
encrypted in transit, at rest and while
being manipulated. This will be the
first commercial launch of a product
like this anywhere in the world.
How else does Sure support the
Bailiwick and its community?
Sure is a major employer in the
island and not many people realise
that Sure’s headquarters are in
Guernsey. It’s from here that we
manage our businesses in Jersey, the
Isle of Man, the Falklands, Ascension
Island, St Helena and Diego Garcia.
It’s also a great place to work:
our focus is on providing a quality
service to our customers through
a motivated workforce and the
company has implemented a
number of initiatives to engage
with employees and find out how
to support them better in their
working lives from investment in
training and wellbeing initiatives.
Sure was very proud to be awarded
‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2016
Guernsey Awards for Achievement.
Sure is passionate about being a
part of island life and the company
gets involved in many community
projects and events including
our annual Sure Big Screen, the
Festival of Comedy and Customer
Service Awards. Through our
Community Foundation we have
donated more than £100,000 to
Bailiwick charities since 2012.
123

1997 - 2017
Celebrating
twenty years
of success
The highest
standards
NavOne is the only complete wealth management
system Certified for Microsoft Dynamics; delivered
by leading wealth systems experts Touchstone.
To find out how NavOne can increase operational
efficiencies and reduce administration costs call
01534 818900 or visit touchstoneOne.com

Sport
FOOTBALL
FEVER
Football fans know that special feeling
when attending a professional match; as you
walk up the steps out into the stadium and
see the perfectly manicured pitch for the first
time. It’s an uplifting experience for fans that
never gets old, and it just so happens that
some of the best stadiums in the world are a
short flight away on the Aurigny network.
Let’s start with arguably the most magical,
the Theatre of Dreams itself; Old Trafford.
Home to Manchester United, arguably one of the three biggest
clubs in the world (Real Madrid and Barcelona are the others, in case you
were wondering), more than 75,000 fans pack the stadium to cheer on the
Red Devils week in, week out. And it’s not just locals, in fact a visit to Old
Trafford has become something of a pilgrimage for fans from all over the
world. United are massive in Asia and fans there have been known to fly in
for games, before heading home the next day. Now that’s commitment.
125

Sport
WEMBLEY IS A MECCA FOR FOOTBALL FANS. THE SHEER SCALE WILL
TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. IMAGE COURTESY OF WEMBLEY
RIGHT: OUTSIDE WEMBLEY. IMAGE PAUL HARDING, ACTION IMAGES
Manchester has become known as the home of
English football in the last few decades. Mainly, it’s
because of the consistent dominance of United
during the Alex Ferguson era, but in recent years
the blue half of Manchester has risen into a world
powerhouse in its own right. And its stadium is
benefitting form its new-found global status.
The Etihad Stadium holds 55,097 die-hard
Manchester City fans and has become the centre
of a massive rejuvenation project spearheaded
by the club’s owner, Sheikh Mansour, as part of
a 10-year agreement with the city council. Plans
are also afoot to increase the stadium’s capacity
to 61,000, making it a little easier to grab a
ticket to see one of the top clubs in Europe.
A little further south, and utilising Aurigny’s prime
Gatwick route, and you can satisfy all your football
needs in the capital. With six Premier League teams
spread across London, along with a handful of
quality Championship or League One clubs, there’s
plenty to choose from. For one season only you can
watch Premier
League football at
the iconic Wembley, with Spurs calling the majestic
venue home while its new stadium is built on its
former White Hart Lane site. Wembley is a Mecca
for football fans and nothing matches either the
approach to the famous stadium, or that walk from
the out circle up the steps into the inner stadium.
The sheer scale will take your breath away.
At the other end of the spectrum, Loftus Road (home
to Queens Park Rangers) is a tight and compact
ground with loads of character. The 18,000-seater
west London stadium offers a unique experience
and, while there’ll undeniably be a little less talent
on show compared to the world-beaters, QPR
are still a quality team with a fantastic fan base.
How about taking in a game with a continental
flavour? Just 45 miles from Dinard, serviced direct
from Guernsey, is the beautiful city of Rennes and its
Ligue 1 (top tier in French football) team. Stade Rennais
play their home games at the near 30,000-seater
126 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

MANCHESTER CITY'S ETIHAD STADIUM
IMAGE COURTESY OF VISIT MANCHESTER
Roazhon Park. French football has seen
an influx of wealthy investors in recent
years, so time your visit to Rennes correctly
and you could see some of the biggest
names in world football, like Neymar, at an
unusual stomping ground for British fans.
Lastly, we suggest a visit to a football club with
more than just transports links to Guernsey. Head to
the West Country and you’ll find Bristol City FC. With
the club’s owner Stephen Lansdown being a Guernsey
resident, the high-flying Championship club (near the
top of the league at the time of writing anyway, but as
we know a lot can change quickly in football) has built
strong links with the island. Through the owner’s influence,
coaches from Guernsey FC and Bristol City have forged
deals in recent years that have seen several players loaned
to the Bostik South club. Bristol’s home, Ashton Gate, holds
27,000 and has the Clifton Suspension Bridge as a beautiful
backdrop. The club seems primed to back a run at promotion
to the Premier League, so now might be the best time to
catch a game before the club’s popularity soars even further.
Whether it’s Wembley, the Emirates Stadium or a lower
league ground, that magical feeling all football fans get as
they take in a stadium’s atmosphere on match day is a
moment to savour.
127

Sport
128 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

GUERNSEY
TO GRENOBLE
From December to March, Aurigny operates direct flights from Guernsey to
Grenoble, a city in south-eastern France situated at the foot of the French
Alps. With a host of great ski resorts within easy reach of the airport,
you can cut the hassle and maximise your time on the slopes.
Book direct flights from
Guernsey to Grenoble at
aurigny.com
Grenoble is a wonderful destination in its own right. It has a charming historic
centre, with cobbled streets and pretty squares, and plenty of culture: the
Musée de Grenoble has one of the best collections of fine arts in France,
and there are other museums devoted to archaeology, history and local
culture. If it’s snow and mountains you’re after you will be spoilt for choice;
whether you’re looking for family-friendly facilities or great après-ski
entertainment, you will find a resort that suits you in this part of France.
ON THE DOORSTEP
Well-known resorts within an hour’s drive
of Grenoble include Chamrousse and
Villard-de-Lans. Chamrousse comprises
three villages, with Le Recoin and Roche
Béranger having the best range of services.
The area has 90km of varied terrain, so
it’s particularly suitable for families and
mixed-ability groups, as well as crosscountry
skiers. This season there’s a brand
new chairlift serving the Casserousse
descent – one of the 10 descents in the
French Alps upon which Jean-Claude
Killy won his first gold medal at the 1968
Winter Olympics. Next year Chamrousse
will be celebrating the 50th anniversary
with special events and activities.
Popular local haunts are the ski stations
of the Chartreuse, Les 7 Laux or Le Collet
d’Allevard. Many snowboarders head to
Les 7 Laux for its snowpark, which has
four different levels of difficulty. Le Collet
d’Allevard offers 20 hectares of night skiing
for those who enjoy skiing under the stars.
GATEWAY TO THE
MASSIF DE L’OISANS
Grenoble lies at the gateway to the Massif
de l’Oisans, home of several internationally
renowned resorts including Alpe d’Huez.
This vast ski area is lift-linked to the
surrounding villages of Auris-en-Oisans, Ozen-Oisans,
Villard Reculas and Vaujany.
129

Sport
LES DEUX ALPES
FLYING DIRECTLY FROM
GUERNSEY TO GRENOBLE
WITH AURIGNY MAKES
GETTING THERE A BREEZE
– HAPPY SKIING!
Alpe d’Huez caters well for
experienced skiers, with the
world’s highest vertical-drop
figures and the Sarenne, at 16km
the world’s longest pisted skirun.
The emphasis, however,
is on families: the resort has
been awarded the Famille Plus
label, which is given to tourist
destinations offering a special
welcome and services tailored to
families and children.
Other options in the Isère region
include Les 2 Alpes, which is
linked to the off-piste playground
of La Grave, and Serre-Chevalier,
one of the biggest ski resorts in
Europe. Les 2 Alpes is known for
its great nightlife, whereas Serre-
Chevalier is quieter, but friendly
and authentic. It has amazing
views of the snowy peaks of the
Parc National des Ecrings, and you
can try kite-skiing or even take
the controls of a piste-groomer.
A LITTLE FURTHER
Thanks to fast autoroute links
from Grenoble, in a couple of
hours you can be in the huge
ski area of Les 3 Vallées, which
comprises four villages located
south-east of Moutiers. The
lowest is relaxed Courchevel
Le Praz, next up is familyfriendly
Courchevel Village, then
Courchevel Moriond – another
Famille Plus option – and, highest
of all, Courchevel, one of France’s
earliest purpose-built ski resorts.
Upmarket neighbours lift-linked
to Les 3 Vallées include Les
Menuires, Méribel, Saint-Martin
de Belleville and Val Thorens.
Its high altitude terrain makes
this area one of the most reliably
snowy in the Alps, and it caters
for skiers of all levels, with varied
terrain from gentle slopes to the
steepest white-knuckle pistes and
unlimited off-piste. Experienced
skiers will appreciate Les 3 Vallées’
extensive mileage and its great lift
system, which enables you to ski
from one side to the other in just
a few hours. Each village has its
own beginner terrain, however,
so it is suitable for families and
mixed-ability groups too. This
area doesn’t come cheap: with
its Michelin-starred restaurants,
sophisticated après-ski and
bespoke services, its celebrity
status is reflected in its prices and
certain pistes get very crowded
at the beginning and the end of
the day, even in low season.
Whether you’re a novice or an
expert, and whether your priority is
good childcare facilities or buzzing
après-ski, an authentic French
experience or rubbing shoulders
with the rich and famous, you
won’t have to travel far from
Grenoble to find your ideal resort.
Flying directly from Guernsey to
Grenoble with Aurigny makes
getting there a breeze
– happy skiing!
Aurigny flies direct to Grenoble
from 3 February – 31 March 2018.
130 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

FOOTBALL
GUERNSEY FC HOME GAMES
Footes Lane
Saturday 4 November 14:00
v HERNE BAY
Wednesday 8 November 19:45
v WHYTELEAFE
Saturday 18 November 14:00
v SHOREHAM
Saturday 2 December 14:00
v VDC ATHLETIC
Saturday 16 December 14:00
v WALTON CASUALS
Tuesday 26 December 14:00
v HORSHAM
Saturday 30 December 14:00
v HYTHE TOWN
For more info visit guernseyfc.com
ATHLETICS
Every Saturday 09:00
PARKRUN 5k
Pembroke Bay car park
Please register in advance at
parkrun.org.uk
4 November, 2 & 16 December
14:00
FNB CROSS COUNTRY
LEAGUE
Various locations
Various courses
Tuesday 26 December 11:00
BOXING DAY CROSS
COUNTRY 4.75 miles
Rocque Balan
Post-Christmas 4.75 mile
Cross Country
TRIATHLON
Saturday 18 November
TBC
GRANITE KIDS DUATHLON
TBC
16 December TBC
GRANITE KIDS CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL DUALTHLON
St Sampson's High School
Please register in advance at
guernseytriathlon.com/events
FLY AURIGNY
FOR GROUP
BOOKINGS EMAIL
groups@aurigny.com
SPORTS
DIARY
RUGBY
GUERNSEY RAIDERS
Footes Lane
LADIES
Saturday 5 November 12:30
v NEWBURY LADIES
RAIDERS
Saturday 11 November 14:00
v SHELFORD
LADIES
Saturday 2 December 12:00
v CULLOMPTON LADIES
RAIDERS
Saturday 9 December 14:00
v TRING
For more info visit grfc.gg
FUN/SPECTATOR
Sunday 17 December
11:00
SANTA FUN RUN
PEMBROKE BAY
For more info visit
aidreachingchildren.org.gg
Monday 25 December 10:00
POLAR BEAR SWIM
La Vallette bathing pools
For more info visit
guernseyswimming.com/events
For more info visit
guernseyathletics.org.gg
131

Community
VICKI MALLENDENT, CAROLINE RENOUF AND DONNA OLLIVER
FROM GUERNSEY PA CONNECT WITH JO COTTELL, MANAGER OF
THE EMPLOYEE WELLBEING SERVICE FOR GUERNSEY MIND
GUERNSEY PAs SUPPORT LOCAL
MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY
Guernsey PA Connect (GPAC) has partnered with Guernsey
Mind as the organisation’s chosen charity.
GPAC committee member Vicki Malledent, who works as an Executive Assistant
at law firm Collas Crill, was keen to join up with Guernsey Mind to highlight the
importance of secretaries and PAs looking after their mental health and wellbeing.
She said: ‘The scope and level of responsibility of the PA and EA role continues to grow
exponentially. No matter what industry you’re in, when working as an important support
function, expectation is extremely high which can, on occasion, have an effect on a person’s
mental and physical health. With recent GPAC events shining a real spotlight on health and
wellbeing in the workplace, it’s important that we share this message within our community
and help others to get an understanding of the support available in the Channel Islands.’
Guernsey Mind is a local charity, affiliated to Mind
in the UK, that offers training and advice about
mental health and wellbeing to local employers,
as well as raising awareness, encouraging the
development of self-help groups in the community,
and supporting the States to develop inclusive
services that lead to better wellbeing for everyone.
The charity also works with the States and the
community to support the modernisation of mental
health services, providing awareness training to
different organisations and running campaigns
to encourage people to talk and seek help.
Jo Cottell, manager of the employee wellbeing service for Guernsey Mind, said:
‘Joining up with GPAC is a great opportunity for us to help with our mission to
educate and support Guernsey employers and employees to talk about mental
health. We can utilise their network to spread our message as well as providing
support, advice and training around mental health and wellbeing at work.’
For anyone in the workplace who does need support, you can
visit Guernsey Mind’s website: guernseymind.org.gg
‘WE CAN UTILISE THEIR
NETWORK TO SPREAD OUR
MESSAGE AS WELL AS PROVIDING
SUPPORT, ADVICE AND TRAINING
AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND
WELLBEING AT WORK’
132 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

APPLEBY SUPPORTS HOSPICE
Throughout October, over
200 runners took part in the Les
Bourgs Hospice 30 Runs in 30
Days event, sponsored by Appleby
for the fourth year in a row. This
is the last in the 30/30 series of
fundraising events for Les Bourgs
Hospice, which has already seen
month-long walking, cycling
and swimming challenges.
Last year’s event raised more
than £20,000. While the event
is called 30 Runs in 30 Days,
people can walk it, do the run in
15 days or do a marathon and
cover several days in one hit. The
aim is to run, or walk, for 15 hours
ABN AMRO is encouraging its
team to consider the impact of
short car journeys by providing
an alternative means of transport.
Each week, the 135-strong
team travel in and out of the
centre of town dozens of
times and so the bank has
provided two electric bikes
as a more environmentallyfriendly
alternative.
‘Our Admiral Park office is
fabulous with some of the best
views in the island but every day
our team goes into the centre
of town for meetings. It’s not
an effective use of time to walk
but we were concerned at the
impact of so many short car
journeys on the environment,
the increase in traffic and of us
taking up parking spaces which I
am sure the town traders would
during the month in any way that
suits the individual’s lifestyle.
Trish De Carteret, Fundraising
Administrator for the hospice,
said, ‘The 30/30 events are so
important to us as each year
they raise thousands of pounds
towards the £1.1 million we need
to provide care and support
to patients with life-limiting
illnesses and their families.
‘We are incredibly grateful
to Appleby for continuing
their support as that ensures
all of the money raised by
participants can go directly
towards helping our patients.’
ELECTRIC BIKES MINIMISE
IMPACT OF ABN AMRO TRAVEL
prefer to be used by shoppers,’
said Pim van den Heuvel, Chief
Executive at ABN AMRO.
‘We are a Dutch bank and it is
quite common in Holland for
our employees to use bikes to
get around and so we decided
to do the same and provide two
electric bikes so that our team
can get in and out of town far
quicker and without any of the
stress of traffic and parking, plus
they will benefit from having
fresh air. We are hoping that
we can reduce our corporate
mileage by hundreds over a year.’
The two electric bikes, which
have been branded with ABN
AMRO logos, will be charged
in the bank’s garage and
will be available on a firstcome,
first-served basis for
all business-related travel.
NORMAN PIETTE HELPS
TO COMPLETE GSPCA
PROJECT
The viewing platform overlooking
the new GSPCA Conservation Pond
is finished, thanks to a contribution
from Norman Piette. The local
builders’ merchant donated decking
planks, timber and aggregate to
complete the build which it is hoped
will attract wildlife to the area for
the enjoyment of the public.
‘We are certainly an island of
animal lovers and this platform will
be a great place to visit to observe
local wildlife. The Social Security
department funded the Community
& Environmental Scheme team, led
by Steve Walters, to do the work as
part of their “back to work” training
and they’ve done a great job. We think
it is going to be very popular,’ said
Norman Piette CEO Paul Rogers.
The project is part of the GSPCA’s
Going, Going, Gone Wild project
at their premises in St Andrew's and
manager Steve Byrne says it will
be a valuable addition to the site:
‘We have been working closely with
St Andrew's Floral Group and many
volunteers. We would like to say a
huge thank you to Norman Piette
who have helped with an array of
wonderful goods to help improve the
grounds around our pond area for the
many visitors we see at the shelter.’
20 TH SAFFERY ROTARY
WALK RAISES £85,430 FOR
28 LOCAL CHARITIES
This year’s Saffery Rotary Walk
celebrated its 20th year with a
record-breaking £85,430 donated
to 28 local community projects.
Simon Milsted, Chair of the
walk’s organising committee, said
evening, ‘We wanted this to be a
“special year” and it has certainly
turned out to be exactly that!’
More than 900 people took part
in the around the island challenge,
including 27 relay teams.
Lisa Vizia, a Director at Saffery
Champness and member of the
organising committee, said: ‘We are
proud to be the sponsor of one of
Guernsey’s largest annual charity
fundraising events. It was great
to see so many walkers taking on
the challenge this year and in so
doing raise such an outstanding
amount of money which has
gone to 28 local charities.’
133

Community
Y-FRONT RUN RAISES MORE
THAN £3,000
Two hundred runners wearing
Y-fronts raised more than
£3,000 for Les Bourgs
Hospice and This is EPIC.
Last year’s inaugural Y-Front Run,
organised by EPIC Challenges,
saw more than 150 people run
the 10km route from Pembroke
to Town. This year’s event, which
was sponsored by First Names
Group, saw a shorter route
added and 200 runners raising
£3,200 for charity. More than
£450 was raised through the sale
of decorated and plain Y-fronts
by lingerie store Cockadoodle.
‘It never ceases to amaze us
just how keen people are to put
on men’s underwear and take
part in a charity run. The effort
people went to was fantastic
and it was quite a sight when
everyone set off together from
Pembroke,’ said EPIC Challenges
co-founder Warren Mauger.
‘First Names Group embraced
the whole concept, entering a
team, providing helpers and a
number of marshals and were
supported by representatives
from the charities. That makes an
enormous difference and ensures
that all of the money raised
goes directly to the charities.’
This is EPIC, which aims to
transform the lives of those living
in Africa through savings and loans
projects, said £1,600 would be
used to start three more village
savings and loan groups in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.
‘This is literally a life-changing
sum of money and will help
empower people living in this
war-torn country and give them
the opportunity for a better life.
With this amount of money, This
is EPIC can help 90 individuals
which will indirectly, through
their family members, benefit
more than 475 people,’ said This
is EPIC founder Louise Smith.
Les Bourgs Hospice Fundraising
Administrator Trish De Carteret
said the money raised would
cover the costs of running the
day hospice for two months.
‘The day hospice provides an
essential and invaluable service
to those with life-limiting illnesses
who are well enough to remain
in their own homes. It gives them
a break, allows them to mix with
other people, be entertained and
importantly offers their loved
ones some respite. Every year,
hundreds of people use the day
hospice and so this money is very
much appreciated,’ she said.
Sharon McMillan, Operations
Director of First Names Group
Guernsey, said it had been a
fantastic event to be involved with.
‘The First Names Group Y-Front
Run has to be the most fun
of Guernsey’s charity runs.
‘There were Y-fronts adorned
with all manner of decorations
from balloons and bells to stars
and sequins and even some
very brave runners who just ran
in their Y-fronts. All of our “First
Names” really enjoyed being
a part of the event and we are
delighted that two very worthy
charities have benefitted.’
NORTHERN TRUST
SUPPORTS THE YOUTH
COMMISSION
The Youth Commission’s youth centre
The Caves has relaunched as a youth
café offering live events and social
space for young people aged 13-18.
The renovation of the town-based
centre took place over the summer,
with many staff giving their own
time to complete the revamp and
volunteers from Northern Trust also
contributing to the new-look venue.
As well as offering a ‘create a
shake’ station and snacks, the café
will show live sports events, new
movies and big TV shows via Sky. It
also has a pool table, table football,
a juke box, flat screen TVs and a
PS4 for young people to use.
Aaron Davies, service lead at the
Youth Commission, said: ‘The Caves
youth café is a great new space for
young people to spend time with their
friends in a safe and fun environment.
‘The renovation wouldn’t
have been possible without the
support of Northern Trust so we’re
very grateful for their help.’
BUTTERFIELD STAFF TAKE
PART IN COASTAL CLEAN-UP
Employees of Butterfield Group
companies around the world joined
forces with local environmental
groups to take part in the International
Costal Clean-Up. 267 Butterfield
team members cleared 113 bags of
trash and recyclables from public
spaces in six countries during the
first of what will become an annual
Community Action Day for the Bank.
In Guernsey, 28 employees and
family members turned out to
clean Havelet Bay in St Peter Port.
The day was a little rainy, but the
team persevered and collected
three large bags of rubbish,
including a road sign, metal pipes,
fishing rods and BBQ forks.
Michael Collins, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, said, ‘We’re very
proud of the efforts that Butterfield’s
team put into the 2017 Coastal
Cleanup. We had 267 individuals take
time out of their weekends to help
clean beaches and public places,
reflecting the priority we put on
protecting and improving the natural
environment in the communities
we call home. We look forward to
continuing the tradition of giving back
to our communities with an annual
Group Community Action Day.’
134 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Collaboration is at the heart
of everything we do.
Our publishing teams, event organisers
and copy-writing specialists work
together to connect our customers with
the best information and experiences.
The range of our service is unrivalled,
from our iconic events to our marketleading
publishing platforms.
With a relentless focus on the customer,
we aim to create insight, interaction
and impact.
• Publishing
• Events
• Sales campaigns
COLLABORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Jersey and Guernsey
01534 858514 01481 715222
www.collaboratecommunications.com

Competition
COLOURING COMPETITION
WIN
A PERSONALISED
PRINT IN ANY
THEME!
TO ENTER:
Colour in this illustration and send it to
En Voyage Colouring Competition, Oi, Unit 9,
Les Caches Business Park, Les Caches Road, St
Martin's, Guernsey, GY4 6PH by 31 December
2017. Open to children up to the age of 10.
BY SUE HENRY & LUCY JAMES
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Hoot! is a mother and
daughter creative business
by Sue Henry and Lucy
James. Building on from
Sue’s success with her
paper-cutting venture,
Cutting Edge Silhouettes,
she can only think of Hoot!
as being her second ‘light
bulb’ moment. Having
a clear idea in her mind
of what she wanted to
produce, but not having
the technical knowhow,
she turned to her
photographer daughter.
A successful partnership
was created.
Hoot! produces
unique, personalised
photographic artwork
for your wall. Any
name, location, word
or initial can be created
in a variety of different
themes from beach,
wild flowers, DIY, Lego,
Smarties and many
more, there’s something
for everyone. Sue and
Lucy are constantly
adding to their list of
themes plus they can
create bespoke themes
if you have an idea!
Visit hootcreations.co.uk
to see the themes and
to place an order.
KIDS
FOR
ENTRANT NAME:
EMAIL ADDRESS*:
ADDRESS:
AGE:
136 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine
*Email address will only be used to contact the winner, and postal address is required
for delivery of the prize. Please note entries cannot be returned.

PUZZLES
SUDOKU MEDIUM
Each of the nine blocks has to contain all the numbers 1-9 within its
squares. Each number can only appear once in a row, column or box.
3 1 8
3 2
9 1 2
4 2 1 5
1 8 9 6
3 7 4 8
4 8 3
9 6
5 4 7
WORDSEARCH
CAN YOU
FIND THE
FESTIVE WORDS?
Ice skating
Snow angel
Christmas
Sled
Ski
Snowflake
Gloves
Shopping
Winter coat
Holidays
Snowsuit
Wind
Festive
Mittens
Frosty
Xmas
Hot chocolate
Gift wrap
Fireplace
Yule Log
C H R I S T M A S S B S T C X H S A C L
A U A T T A O C R E T N I W D S N L O F
W R O S T Y S D F G E C H D S X O F D S
B S Z W I C E S K A T I N G O V W L H X
T Q B F K I U C G O O Q W C A W F P O C
X A S V S P D C F A V F G I B V L W L O
S P N T S O L O T E F O S T N P A O I E
N L O G C E D A B S R X K T L D K K D T
O X W O Q W V T C N O C M E C E E S A A
F O A L F A A O V E S T O A E L U Y Y L
G X N E D B X F L D T T W K S S T F S O
N M G L C S L E W G Y D I X A E O B L C
I A E U B A Q S I E T B N M V C S Q V O
P O L Y A V O T N A D B T G C A N D A H
P P A R W T F I G O S S E L L L E B N C
O V G H Y T B V C T I C R O V P T B E T
H C W S W H I E B R I C X F A E T X V O
S N O W S U I T H X S P B E B R I S Q H
B R N O S G H C W E Y G L O V I M P T N
A E W I N T E R T A P C F V X F D V B S
137

Take a Taste
of Our Island
Home with You
Distilled in ‘Old Nick’, the beautiful
copper still that stands in the cellar
lounge of Guernsey’s Bella Luce Hotel,
Wheadon’s Gin’s two infusions feature
rock samphire foraged from the nearby
cliffs, mandarin limes grown in a local
glasshouse and other carefully sourced
botanicals to create perfectly balanced
artisanal gins in very small batches.
Take a bottle home with you, order a Wheadon’s
and Tonic at bars island-wide, or join us at the
Bella Luce (the only commercial distillery in a hotel
in the British Isles) for one of our gin experience
evenings, and let us take you on a gin journey.
Wheadon’s Gin Rock Samphire & Pink
Grapefruit and Mandarin Lime & Hibiscus
infusions are both available to purchase
duty-free onboard all Aurigny flights.
www.wheadonsgin.co.uk • @wheadonsgin

In-Flight
NEW
GENUINE
GUERNSEY
IN-FLIGHT
Wheadon's Gin
£28
Rock samphire
and pink grapefruit
or
Mandarin lime
and hibiscus
70cl
NEW
FLAVOUR!
RANGE
LOCAL
GIFTS AND
TREATS
Iris & Dora
Map of
Guernsey
Large Luxury
Tea Towel
£12
Hand screen
printed.
100% cotton
Iris & Dora
St Peter Port
Large Luxury
Tea Towel
£12
Hand screen
printed.
100% cotton
IN GREY
OR BLUE
GIFTS
Model Aurigny
Aircraft
ONLY
£7.50
EACH
OR TWO
MODELS
FOR
£12
ATR 72-500 Embraer E-195
139

In-Flight
SkySnacks
Enjoy refreshing drinks and snacks at
great prices plus make the most of
Aurigny’s excellent duty-free offers.
Products listed may be subject to change
due to availability.
SOFT DRINKS
HOT DRINKS
Nescafé White or Black Coffee £2
Nescafé Cappuccino £2
Nescafé Latte £2
Aero Hot Chocolate £2
Tetleys English Breakfast Tea £2
BREAKFAST BITES
Muffins
Variety of flavours
Double Chocolate
Blueberry &
Toffee £1.50
Belvita Breakfast
Yoghurt Crunch
£1.50
COMBO
OFFERS
Coca Cola 150ml £1
Diet Coke 150ml £1
Schweppes Lemonade 150ml £1
Schweppes Canada Dry Ginger Ale 150ml £1
Schweppes Tonic Water 150ml £1
Britvic Orange Juice 150ml £1
Britvic Tomato Juice 150ml £1
Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 150ml £1
Red Bull (not included in offers) 250ml £2
Robinsons Fruit Shoot 200ml £1
Still Spring Water 500ml £1.50
SNACKS
Pringles
£1.50
Original
Sour Cream and Chive
Mini Cheddars
£1.50
Sea Salted
Pretzels
£1.50
McVities Shortbread
£1.00
HOT DRINK
AND MUFFIN OR
BREAKFAST BAR
£3.00
HOT DRINK AND
MCVITIES
SHORTBREAD
£2.50
HOT DRINK
AND
BAILEYS
£5.50
CHEDDARS, PRETZELS
OR PRINGLES AND BEER,
CIDER, WINE OR BAILEYS
£5.00
CHEDDARS,
PRETZELS OR PRINGLES
AND SOFT DRINK
£2.00
140 En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

Duty-Free
BAR DRINKS
Echo Falls £4
White, Rosé
18.75cl
Live for the
Journey £4
Red 18.75cl
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR £7
Breda Lager, Magners Cider
£4 330ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR £7
Lunetta
Prosecco
£6
200ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR
£10
Baileys
£4 50ml
2 FOR £7
Spirits £4
Bacardi, Courvoisier, Gordon’s, Jack Daniel's,
Smirnoff Red, Bell’s Whisky, Bombay Sapphire 50ml
DUTY FREE
SPIRITS
Gordon’s
London Dry Gin
£11 or
2 FOR £18
1 litre
The Famous
Grouse Whisky
£11 or
2 FOR £18
1 litre
MIX AND MATCH
COURVOISIER ARTISAN VS
BRANDY AND EITHER FAMOUS
GROUSE WHISKY
OR GORDON'S DRY GIN
FOR £38
Bombay
Sapphire Gin
£14 or
2 FOR £24
1 litre
Courvoisier
Artisan VS
Brandy
£29 or
2 FOR £52
1 litre
SPECIAL
OFFER
Glenmorangie
Scotch
Whisky
£33
1 litre
NEW
NEW
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 SPIRITS AND 2 MIXERS £9
Smirnoff
Blue Vodka
£14 or
2 FOR £24
1 litre
SPECIAL
OFFER
SWEETS
MIX AND MATCH BOMBAY
SAPPHIRE GIN AND
SMIRNOFF BLUE VODKA
FOR £24
Grey Goose
Vodka
£37
1 litre
Dairy Milk Duo £1.50
Maltesers Big Bag £1.50
Haribo Wine Gums £2
HOT DRINK AND
KIT KAT OR MALTESERS
OR DAIRY MILK
£3.00
Kit Kat Chunky
Duo £1.50
SOFT DRINK AND
KIT KAT OR MALTESERS
OR DAIRY MILK
£2.00
CIGARETTES & TOBACCO
Golden Virginia Tobacco 5 x 50g £33
Benson & Hedges 200 £37
Silk Cut 200 £37
Lambert & Butler 200 £37
Marlboro Gold 200 £37
Benson & Hedges 400 £47
Silk Cut 400 £47
Lambert & Butler 400 £47
Marlboro Gold 400 £47
200 pack equivalent to £3.70 per 20 pack
400 pack equivalent to £2.35 per 20 pack
On flights between the Channel Islands and the UK, the allowance
includes 200 cigarettes and one litre of spirits. A duty free service is only
available on the Embraer and ATR aircraft. You must be 18 or over to
purchase tobacco or alcohol. Credit cards, debit cards or cash accepted.
141

ogier.com
Whether it’s an established company, a family
business, an entrepreneurial start-up or the local arm
of a larger operation, what businesses in the Channel
Islands need to thrive in an ever-changing economy
are trusted advisors who understand how to take
advantage of opportunity, manage challenges and
mitigate risk.
Ogier’s local legal services team covers property,
employment and regulatory law. We work with
clients who are buying or selling a business, entering
into a joint venture or restructuring, as well as
advising on day to day issues from financing and
corporate governance to contracts.
Local legal services
Business and commercial law
Competition law
Dispute resolution
Employment law
Offshore relocations
Planning and environment law
Property and construction law
Regulatory law
Trusts Advisory Group
Wills, probate and estate planning