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CONTENTS
7 WELCOME ABOARD!
Message from Mark Darby,
Aurigny’s Chief Executive Officer
8 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
Aurigny explores the
airline’s anniversary
10 AURIGNY NEWS
16 ISLAND SUMMER
Discover Guernsey’s
summertime delights
22 MAKING MEMORIES
Discover how the island packs a
punch with things to do and see
28 WHAT’S ON?
Forthcoming events in the Bailiwick
32 ARTS FOR IMPACT
Learn how art can improve your health
37 LONDON CONNECTING…
Discover Germany and the ease of
connecting through London with Aurigny
44 48 HOURS IN THE NEW FOREST
48 LEGO’S BIRTHDAY
Celebrate the family favourite’s
60th anniversary
52 VICTORIA’S MAKEOVER
Discover the redevelopment of this
London area
55 HOTEL PICKS
56 A STAY LESS ORDINARY
Quirky accommodation on offer
in Aurigny destinations
62 LE REUNION
67 RESTAURANT PICKS
66 GREAT BRITISH BAKES
Find out where to go ahead of
National Afternoon Tea Week
70 FOODIE TOUR
Discover the food fare in
the city of Liverpool
73 BUSINESS NEWS
Inspiring interviews and local
business news
117 FIGHTING SPIRIT
Meet boxer Bradley Watson
120 SIAM SUCCESS
Share Guernsey Raiders’
Siam Cup triumph
123 SPORTS DIARY
124 COMMUNITY SPIRIT
128 COLOURING COMPETITION
131 IN-FLIGHT AND DUTY FREE
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1968
Founded
15 MILLION
Aurigny carried its
fifteen 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 2017
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 over 50 years and is owned
by the States of Guernsey.
2017
Voted 3rd best
short-haul airline
in the Telegraph
Travel Awards
11
Routes
MANCHESTER
BRISTOL
LONDON
GATWICK
LEEDS
BRADFORD
(Seasonal)
EAST
MIDLANDS
LONDON
STANSTED
NORWICH
(Seasonal)
2017
Ranked 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
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WELCOME ABOARD!
MARK DARBY
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Summer is here and this year’s been
one of our busiest ever, both at the
airport and out in the community.
This is largely thanks to our 50th anniversary
celebrations, which are now in full swing
with exciting events organised, and so many
people playing their part. By now, you may
have seen that we are running our very own
‘Willy Wonka’-style Golden Ticket giveaway,
hiding five tickets somewhere in the islands
– keep an eye on our Facebook page for
the latest clues and details. We’ve also just
announced the winner of our hugely popular
Primary Schools Design Competition and are
busy organising our one-off ‘Golden’ Day Trips
to European destination (see pages 8-9 for
the latest 50th anniversary news). Throughout
the year, we’ll have plenty more events
planned to ensure we celebrate our 50th
birthday in style and we hope you’ll join us.
Here in Guernsey, we’re also entering one of
our busiest ever summers, helping to connect
tens of thousands of you for your holidays and
island breaks. In Guernsey and Alderney, July
and August is a prime time to visit, packed
with the very best events and shows for
families to enjoy. As an airline, we’ll be out and
about raising awareness of our services and
raising funds for the GSPCA and MUG (Male
Uprising Guernsey), our two Chosen Charities
of the Year. You’ll easily spot us thanks to
our distinctive children’s attraction ‘Junior
Joey’, so please come over and say hello.
In this edition of En Voyage, I’m pleased to
say we’ve got all you need to know about
summer events in Guernsey (pages 16-18)
and how to get the most out of your family
holiday on the island (pages 22-24). As well as
its stunning beaches and beautiful scenery,
Guernsey prides itself on quality food and has
so many venues around the island, offering a
variety of cuisines, delicacies and snacks. For
the ultimate treat, which you can take your
time over, why not experience some of the
very best afternoon teas we have to offer here
in Guernsey? Just flick over to pages 66-68 to
discover some of best-known establishments
to enjoy this quintessentially British tradition.
If you’re looking for great places to visit in
Europe, we’ve got all you need to know about
London connections to Germany, pages 37-
39. But if you want something a little closer to
home, the New Forest in Hampshire has so
much to explore. A place of charm and natural
beauty, we show you all you can explore in 48
hours at the national park on pages 44-46.
Whatever you have planned this summer,
whether it’s in Guernsey, the UK or halfway
around the world, we hope you have a
great time with your friends and family.
Have a great trip with us and we look
forward to seeing you soon!
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I think we have a reputation
for ‘getting people home’,
which is important. To do
everything we can possibly
do to get our passengers
where they need to be.
MEET AURIGNY’S LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF STAFF
PHIL LANOE
Phil Lanoe, the airline’s
Cabin Services Manager, has
now entered his 43rd year
of service with the airline,
and is a very familiar face
at Guernsey Airport. During
his time with Aurigny he has
worked in a number of roles
and has seen some significant
changes over the decades.
As part of our 50th anniversary
celebrations, we catch up with
Phil at Guernsey Airport….
When did you first join Aurigny?
I first joined in 1976 and back in
those days we carried out a variety
of roles in one. Check-in, ticketing,
reservations, boarding. Everyone
was multi-functional. Everything
was also done manually. We
used perspex check-in boards
for every flight. We would list
the passengers as male, female,
child, and the pilot used these
details to trim (balance) the aircraft
and allocate the seats on the
Trislander. These boards would
be wiped and reused for the next
flight. In those early days our
service was centred around our
inter-island routes – with flights to
Alderney, Jersey and Cherbourg
and Alderney to Southampton.
What was the aviation
industry like then?
Everything was a bit more
relaxed back then. One of the big
changes we have seen is the extra
security in place at airports now,
for obvious reasons. There is also
more compliance and regulation
now. I remember one day, years
ago, I checked in a passenger who
was on the last flight to Jersey.
Later, as the flight was leaving, he
suddenly appeared and said he’d
missed the flight. Back then, we
were able to get in touch with the
tower, say we still had a passenger
at the airport and the aircraft was
able to come back to pick him up.
Back in the early years of interisland
travel, we were also able to
seat passengers next to the pilot
on the Trislander. A lot of regulars
really enjoyed sitting there.
What do you most enjoy
about your work?
Every day is different, there is
such a variety of things to do. No
two days are the same here.
The airport is like a little
community, you get to know
a lot of people. There’s always
challenges and always passengers
you can help. We will always
try to help if it’s possible.
What is the biggest challenge?
For everything to operate
smoothly it takes a lot of team
work. We are all part of a jigsaw
and have to work together.
It’s important to be a team
player. and everyone has to
play their part. It is satisfying
when it all goes to plan and we
get everyone away on time.
What have been your highlights
over the decades?
In my previous role as Station
Manager, I had to oversee the
moving from the old airport to
new airport. The runways, the
aprons, the airport terminal, and
the cargo complex were all rebuilt.
There was a lot going on then.
Quite a few years ago, we
also had Concorde make an
approach at Guernsey Airport
and it came down to about 100ft.
We stood outside and saw it
sail by. That was great to see.
Aurigny has always had a
special link to the community.
Why do you think that is?
I think we have a reputation for
‘getting people home’, which
is important. To do everything
we can possibly do to get our
passengers where they need to be.
We’re also close enough to
the community that there’s
direct contact with the airline.
People can come to us and ask
us questions and we’ll always try
our best to solve any issues.
Why do you think we have so
many loyal and long-serving staff?
I think it’s partly down to
the people you work with.
Your part of the team.
There has always been a good
social side as well, with events
and activities outside of work.
I really enjoy working at the
airport. The proof has got to be
that I’m here in my 43rd year.
What’s you’re birthday
message for Aurigny?
Continue to serve the Bailiwick
and its community the best we
can. Here’s to another 50 years.
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HUNT FOR THE
GOLDEN TICKETS
We’ve launched our own
version of ‘Willy Wonka’ by hiding
five Golden Tickets in locations
across the islands this summer.
The Golden Tickets are the
latest in a series of community
events and competitions being
held this year, to celebrate
our 50th anniversary.
They could be hidden anywhere
in the Bailiwick and each contain
a pair of return tickets on the
Aurigny network. Each of the
tickets will be hidden on different
days throughout the summer, with
clues given to the public on the
Aurigny Facebook page and near
to where the tickets are hidden.
Two of the tickets are being
placed in top secret hiding spots
and Aurigny has also teamed
up with the North Show, West
Show and Alderney Week to
hide three of the other Golden
Tickets in mystery locations during
these major summer events.
Aurigny’s PR Manager Paul
Ainsworth said the latest
information about the Golden
Ticket Hunts would be provided
on the Aurigny Facebook page
through out the summer.
‘We wanted to do something
extra special this year to celebrate
our 50th anniversary and this
seemed like a great way to get the
whole community involved. These
tickets could be hidden anywhere.
There are so many great locations.
‘Of course, we’ll let the public
know when each of the Golden
Ticket Hunts is taking place and
all they have to do is follow the
clues that we give on the day.
PAUL AINSWORTH, AURIGNY PR MANAGER,
WITH THE GOLDEN TICKETS
‘The first Hunt has already taken
place and was a great success, and
we’ve already found great hiding
spots for the other tickets. Who
knows, you could have walked
past it this week and not realised.
It could be near your home, or your
work. You could be just metres
away right now, you never know.’
The Golden Ticket Hunt is
open to people of all ages, but
children must be accompanied
by adults. To make sure you
have the latest news on the
Golden Tickets, keep an eye on
the Aurigny Facebook page.
Aurigny is also organising a
number of other events this
year for its 50th anniversary
celebrations. These include this
month’s Great Aircraft Pull, one-off
European Day Trips and a Primary
Schools Design Competition.
GOLDEN DAY TRIPS TO EUROPE
‘Golden’ European Day
trips are also being planned
this year to celebrate our
50th anniversary in style.
Last month Bordeaux became
the first destination for our
European Day Trips, coinciding
with one of the most vibrant
weekends at the popular French
port city. The Guernsey contingent
were able to enjoy and sample the
Bordeaux Wine Festival, a leading
European wine tourism event, and
especially for the festival’s 20th
anniversary, the city welcomed
the prestigious Tall Ships Regatta,
a race bringing together
some of the world’s
biggest and most eyecatching
sailboats.
The trip proved incredibly
popular, with all the seats
selling out in less than a
week, and we are now
busy planning further
Golden European Day
Trips for later in the year.
This includes
plans for a special
trip to a mystery
European location.
MIROIR D’EAU IN FRONT OF THE PLACE DE LA BOURSE
BORDEAUX
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AURIGNY NEWS
Image courtesy of the Guernsey Press
HIGH FLYER GEORGIE
WINS ‘ANNIVERSARY’
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
COMPETITON
Vale Primary School pupil Georgie
Le Page won a flight for her entire
class when she was crowned
winner of our Bailiwick-wide
Primary Schools Competition.
Georgie beat more than 500
children from across Guernsey and
Alderney to the top prize with her
‘colourful and bold’ Aurigny birthday
card design. The competition was
to design a birthday card to mark
Aurigny’s 50th anniversary.
Aurigny CEO Mark Darby helped
to unveil a giant version of the
winning design at Guernsey
Airport in front of the six finalists,
their families and teachers.
The competition’s runner-up was
St Martin’s Primary School’s Alex
Brimage who won a £200 voucher
for his school. This can be used by
the school to support any fundraising
activities/events being held this year.
A public Facebook vote helped us
to pick six finalists, with thousands
of people voting for their favourite
design online. Representatives
from Aurigny’s chosen charities
of the year, the GSPCA and Male
Uprising Guernsey (MUG), then had
the difficult decision to pick the
winning design and the runner-up.
Aurigny CEO Mark Darby said the
airline had been overwhelmed by
both the number of entries and
the standard of all the designs.
‘You can see how much hard
work has been put in by the pupils
and we’d like to issue a big thank
you to everyone who took part.
Our judges said it was a really
tough task to pick a winner. They
were all fantastic designs and all
so different. Congratulations to
Georgie and Alex, and once again,
we’d like to thank all the pupils who
took part. They all did brilliantly.’
HAPPY 50 TH TO JEFF
AND AURIGNY
Aurigny is not the only one
celebrating its 50th birthday this
year. Passenger Jeff Fox has also
been celebrating the big 5-0 and
says it was extra special to share
the milestone with Aurigny.
Jeff, who is a partner at Ray &
Scott Jewellers in Guernsey, said
he was recently returning from
birthday weekend celebrations,
and the Aurigny flight crew
took special care of him and his
delicate hand luggage – a specially
engraved bottle with the words
‘Foxy, 50 Not Out’.
‘Sharing my 50th with Aurigny is
special,’ he said. ‘My first flight ever
was from East Midlands 13 years
ago when I came to settle my
family here and become partner
at Ray & Scott Jewellers. The
following month my first ever Joey
flight was to Alderney to deliver
a clock and I loved the ability to
island hop.’
From everyone at Aurigny, we
wish you a very happy 50th year.
AURIGNY HITS THE
COURT WITH FRENCH
TENNIS LEGEND
It’s not often you get the chance to
share the court with a legend of the
sport. So, when cult favourite and
former doubles champion Henri
Leconte came over to Guernsey, we
jumped at the chance to join him for
a rally and catch up.
Henri, French Open singles
finalist in 1988 and French Open
men’s doubles winner in ‘84, was
visiting the island as the guest of
honour at Guernsey Tennis Club,
to open Guernsey’s first ever padel
courts. His own padel company,
Henri Leconte Padel, constructed
the courts at the newly named
Guernsey Padel Club and he
joined us for a chat at the grand
opening, sharing with us his
passion for the game.
‘I’m really pleased because I love
the game. I have loved the game
for 18 or 19 years. It is such an
easy game to play. You can play
with everybody. You can play with
your wife, you can play with your
mother, father, grandfather, and for
someone who has never touched
a racket, it is such an easy game to
play, compared to tennis.
‘You have to understand that in
Padel it’s not necessary to hit the
ball hard. That’s why the ladies are
playing very well. They are very -
you know - smart.’
Padel is a racket sport that is
surging in popularity around
the world. Typically it’s played in
doubles on an enclosed court,
smaller than the size of a tennis
court. One of the main differences
to tennis is that the court has
walls and the balls can be played
off them in a similar way as in the
game of squash. Solid stringless
racquets are used.
At Guernsey Padel Club, Henri
cut the ribbon to open the three
courts, before entertaining the
crowds with his famous oncourt
antics during a series of
entertaining exhibition matches.
‘It’s always nice to play. And
winning. We try the best we can
and the best team wins, but still at
the end, you’re just fighting.’
Henri flew over with Aurigny for
what was his first trip to Guernsey,
but hopefully it won’t be his last.
He also shared a rally with us, as
part of the day’s entertainment.
We won’t say who won, but Henri
said he rated our flying more than
our on-court skills
‘It’s very nice (in Guernsey). I had
a very nice flight this morning from
Gatwick, coming here nice and
easy. It was just a perfect time and
also the weather – why anyone
says in Guernsey it’s not nice. The
weather’s always nice.’
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AURIGNY NEWS
HAINSWORTH’S HIGH
HOPES FOR STRONG
END OF SEASON
Aurigny Engineer Christian
Hainsworth is looking to bring more
consistency and podium finishes to
the second half of his season in the
Suzuki Swift Rallycross Championship.
The 26-year-old rally driver is
hoping for ‘a bit more luck’ in
the upcoming rounds of the
Championship, having experienced
a tough and frustrating start. He
currently sits mid-table in the
overall standings but is confident
that he can turn around his form.
He also wants to add to a few more
podium finishes to his name.
‘I finished sixth overall last season,
and I’m still confident I can do better
than that, with a good second half
to the season. I need to get back to
good consistency, and try to get as
many podiums, and hopefully wins,
as I can.’ he said. ‘I’m confident I can
climb up the table with a few decent
results. I hope my luck changes,
that’s for sure.’
Christian has suffered bad fortune
in almost every round of the 2018
competition so far – his third season
in the Rallycross Championship.
In the opening round, Christian
headed to a new track at Silverstone,
but could not find his pace. The
weather also caused the drivers
huge problems. The next rounds
in Lydden Hill in Kent and Croft in
Yorkshire, also proved challenging,
but Christian is determined to turn
his season around.
‘I just want to get on as many
podiums as I can,’ he said. ‘My
highest ever finish in a round was
third place during the 2017 season
and I’m hoping I can do better than
that before the end of the season.’
AURIGNY STAR ON
BIG JET TV
Thousands of people watched
Aurigny ‘live at Gatwick’ for a special
ATR feature show with Big Jet TV.
The Big Jet TV presenters Jerry
Dyer and Jonny Heather joined the
Aurigny team live on the ramp at
the London airport for the arrival
and turnaround of our ATR-72,
G-LERE. Around 50,000 viewers
watched the show on Big Jet TV’s
Facebook page and on YouTube, to
get an insight into our operations
and the aircraft.
Big Jet TV is one of the
leading aviation-based live
broadcast production company
and TV channels.
Starring on the show was our
Ground Operations Manager Dave
Cox, and ATR First Officer Tristan
Marchent who took the cameras on
a walk-around inspection and into
the cockpit. Jerry and Jonny also
caught up with PR Manager Paul
Ainsworth and Reservations Agent
and Big Jet TV fan Daniel Powell.
The show is available to view on
Aurigny’s Facebook page.
STAFF SUPPORT THE
TEAM AT THE GSPCA
Our staff made a special trip to the
GSPCA to lend a helping hand and
to see the fantastic work and care of
the animals at the shelter.
During a day of volunteering, we
helped to clean and prepare the
outdoor rabbit areas and the aviaries
for baby birds. We also worked
in the kennels where a flooring
company is now in replacing 31
kennel floors, and carried out some
dog walking throughout the day.
BAGGAGE
ADVICE FOR
PASSENGERS
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.
The GSPCA is one of Aurigny’s
official charities of 2018, along with
MUG (Male Uprising Guernsey).
GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne said:
‘From Trislanderall at the GSPCA a massive
thank you to the Aurigny team
who were all stars and it is lovely to
hear that one of the team has now
adopted one of our dogs.’
One of our volunteers, Sales
DORNIER 228
Ledger Supervisor Steff Robilliard,
adopted one-year-old Peppa, a Jack
Russell and Staffordshire Bull Terrier
cross. Peppa is now a much-loved
member of the Robilliard family.
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
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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 has
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 they
are set to flight safe mode, with
WIFI turned off, and in the case of
the ATR, Bluetooth must also be
turned off throughout the flight.
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.)
may be used on the Embraer, but
when travelling on the ATR must be
switched off whenever the aircraft
doors are closed.
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 42
Aurigny 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
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AURIGNY BEHIND THE SCENES
DANIEL POWELL
RESERVATIONS AGENT
I’ve been working at Aurigny for just over a year
now as a Reservations Agent at the Guernsey-base.
I’m a big aviation enthusiast and have been for 15
years, so I really enjoy working here
Could you tell us a little bit
about your role and your
day-to-day duties?
My role in the company is
Reservations Agent. My dayto-day
role sees me answering
incoming calls to deal with
Reservations issues, either making
new bookings or changing
existing bookings. l also answer
general enquires about flight
schedules, prices for bookings
or possibly even about delays.
What have you found are the
biggest challenges in your role
and what you have most enjoyed?
The biggest challenge in my
role is to find quick answers to
some of the passengers’ difficult
questions, which we face on a
daily basis. Sometimes it can take
a little time to find the answer. The
enjoyment comes when we find
the answer and the passenger
then goes away happy with the
explanation I have given them.
On average how many customers
will you deal with in a day?
On average we can answer
anything between 30-100 calls,
maybe more depending on the
kind of day we are experiencing.
If it’s a day where every aspect of
the operation is going well, it can
be quieter, but on the other hand,
if it is a day where we have bad
weather, it can get extremely busy.
Could you share with us any
funny/memorable moments
in your time here?
I would have to say my most
memorable moment to date is
being asked to appear on “Big Jet
TV”. I am a big fan of the show
and being a very keen aircraft
spotter myself, I jumped at the
opportunity to appear on an
aviation show. It was a true honour
and privilege to be asked to appear.
THE ENJOYMENT COMES
WHEN WE FIND THE
RIGHT ANSWER AND THE
PASSENGER THEN GOES
AWAY HAPPY WITH THE
EXPLANATION I HAVE
GIVEN THEM
What do you most enjoy
about working in aviation
and in your role?
I’ve been a big aviation fan for
many years now and when I
had the chance to work for
Aurigny it was a dream come
true to be able to work and
see a thriving airport every day.
Watching aircraft movements,
the landings and take-offs every
day, is a dream come true.
What’s the most important
advice/information that you
can give customers?
I would advise passengers to
book early to get the best price
on flights and we always try our
best to make their experience
with Aurigny a fantastic one. Their
satisfaction is our top priority.
What’s your advice for
anyone considering a job
working for Aurigny?
For anybody considering working
for Aurigny, I would say to definitely
go for it. It’s a fabulous place and
company to work for and they
really look after their staff with the
training and support they give.
The help they have given me has
improved by my skill set and helped
me to be better at my job, which
in turn makes the passengers
happy, which is the main aim.
What is the most common issue
you deal with and what advice
would you give to people?
One of the common issues we
face is the adverse weather in
Guernsey and it can become
a stressful situation for the
passengers. When we have calls
about delays, we will always do our
absolute best to get them on the
next available flight, so they can
continue their journey, but their
safety is always our main priority.
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ISLAND
SUMMER
Book direct flights from the UK to
Guernsey at aurigny.com
ALDERNEY
GUERNSEY
HERM
SARK
UK
FRANCE
Guernsey is simply
gorgeous come
summertime and
En Voyage takes
you on a round-island
journey to discover
some of the delights
on offer.
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DANCING IN CANDIE GARDENS
IMAGE COURTESY OF
VISITGUERNSEY
Guernsey is a sensational destination at any time
of year - the small island packs a punch when
it comes to food, culture, heritage and beaches
– but it is during the summer months that the
island really comes alive. The whole place is
awash with things to do for young and old(er).
Let’s start in town.
On certain Sundays between May and August,
St Peter Port seafront is closed to traffic and transformed
into a pedestrianised sea of market stalls and al fresco
dining. Each Seafront Sunday has a different theme
such as Motorsport on 22 July – with stunt riders and
vehicles on show – and the Waterfront Marathon on
26 August. There’s also Fresh Fridays every week in
Market Square where you can find a tasty selection of
Guernsey products and a wide range of street food.
Standing proud at the harbour entrance is
800-year-old Castle Cornet. With its museums, gun
emplacements, noon-day cannon and fancy-dress
costumes to boot, the castle is a hive of activity most
days but throughout the summer there are a number
of special events that you may want to take note of.
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IMAGES COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
ABOVE: KPMG CASTLE NIGHTS
ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
SCARECROW FESTIVAL WALK
The castle plays host to Fete
d’Etai on 19 August - Medieval
fun for all the family! Fete d’Etai
is pronounced ‘fight debt eye’
and means ‘summer festival’
in Guernsey’s native language,
Guernésiais. Featuring live music,
living history, craft activities and
more, the festival runs from 10am-
4pm and you can get in for free if
you’re wearing medieval costume.
KPMG CASTLE
NIGHTS PROVIDE AN
EVENING OF FREE
MUSIC IN WONDERFUL
SURROUNDINGS
For a more regular fix of the
past, there are Living History
presentations from the Guernsey
History in Action Company every
day from Easter to September.
They last about 20-30 minutes
and start most days at 12.15pm
(subject to change and occasional
cancellation on the day, so just
check at the shop when you
arrive). There are also children’s
trails to follow around the castle
and activity sheets in some of
the museums which you can
get from the castle shop.
KPMG Castle Nights provide
an evening of free music and
entertainment in wonderful
surroundings. Entry to the castle
is free from 6-9pm and many
locals settle down with a blanket
and picnic of their own. These
events have become a major part
of Guernsey’s summer calendar
and this year they return every
Friday night from 13 July-3 August.
Talking of music, a series of
concerts and dance recitals
are held every Sunday until
30 September in the beautiful
setting that is Candie Gardens.
Wander around the immaculate
gardens, take in the museum
and then grab a pot of delicious
Guernsey Dairy ice cream, relax
in the sunshine and enjoy while
local and visiting acts perform.
St James Concert and Assembly
Hall in town is home to many a
musical evening (check online for
up-to-date listings) and slightly
further up the hill, the Doghouse
– a popular live music venue – is
a well-loved bar showcasing both
local musicians and a variety
of fantastic UK tribute acts. To
give you a taster; local band
ST JAMES CONCERT HALL
Buffalo Huddleston will be playing
on 20- 21 July and a UK tribute to
Kings of Leon will be live
on 3-4 August.
Head south and the parish of
Torteval – the island’s smallest -
plays host to hundreds of visitors
each year with the massively
popular Scarecrow Festival;
this year on 28-29 July. Stroll
through the beautiful rural lanes
and follow the festival path to
discover over 60 scarecrows in
all shapes and sizes and many
with topical themes. There’s
food stalls, games and bouncy
castles at the end. Just don’t
forget to vote for your favourite
scarecrow before you leave.
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Small Island,
Big Events
Alderney’s
Food & Drink Festival
25 June - 6 July
Alderney Week’s
70th Anniversary
4-12 August
Chamber Music Festival
29 August - 2 September
Annual
Motor Sprint & Hill Climb
13-15 September
21st Annual Alderney
Air Races
22-23 September
Annual Angling Festival
6-13 October
Dive into our packed events programme
where there is always something going on.
To see our full list of events visit
www.visitalderney.com/events
Alderney. So Close. So Different.
+44 (0) 1481 822333 tourism@alderney.gov.gg
www.visitalderney.com
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ABOVE: ROCQUAINE BAY REGATTA
ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
FURTHER ALONG THE COAST LIES COBO BAY
– A REAL JEWEL IN GUERNSEY’S CROWN
Heading back up the west
coast and Rocquaine Bay is
the place to be on 4 August.
The Rocquaine Regatta is a
fun-filled day with junior sand
events such as apple bobbing,
wheelbarrow races, pick a pint
of winkles and the three-legged
race as well as the slightly bizarre
‘Wife Carrying’ event (which
does what it says on the tin).
Unusual boat races take place
throughout the day whilst
pavement artists, the Guernsey
Majorettes and live music add
to the atmosphere, and an
evening BBQ will conclude
a fantastic day of fun.
On the day, you can also
take advantage of free entry
to the fascinating Fort Grey
Shipwreck Museum, so you can
combine your family day out
with some nautical history.
Sticking on the west coast,
the West Show takes place at
L’Eree Aerodrome on 15-16
August. Celebrated for more
than 100 years, agricultural
and horticultural traditions are
on show alongside fairground
rides, entertainment, stalls,
refreshment and much more.
Further along the coast lies Cobo
Bay – a real jewel in Guernsey’s
crown. Famed for its golden sand
and stunning sunsets, it is without
a doubt one of the most popular
beaches on the island with both
locals and tourists. In recent years
the Cobo Bay Hotel’s Balcony
Gigs - live music from sensational
tribute acts on the hotel’s terrace
– have become a massive draw
on sun-soaked days. Due to the
popularity of these events, a
section of the Cobo Coast Road
is closed off and a real carnival
atmosphere spills out onto the
asphalt as revellers enjoy the
music, sunshine and celebration.
With music from 3pm and an
after-party until midnight, this
year you can enjoy the sound
of Kings of Leon on 5 August
and The Killers supported by a
tribute to U2 on 26 August.
FORT GREY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM
COBO BAY HOTEL’S BALCONY NIGHTS
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THE RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT
GUERNSEY SUMMER
The Bailiwick of Guernsey
really comes into its own in the
summertime as long evenings
and great weather bring
islanders out of hibernation
for the first tentative ventures
outdoors after spring. Here,
Livingroom Estate Agents
founder, CEO Simon Torode,
takes inspiration from the
big screen to provide his
very own recipe for the
perfect Guernsey summer.
Locally grown and produced
food and drink is an increasingly
common sight around the Bailiwick
of Guernsey and traditional local
recipes are also coming to the fore,
largely thanks to the big screen
success of The Guernsey Literary
and Potato Peel Pie Society.
Many who’ve seen the film will have
been captivated by the portrayal
of the island and we’re lucky that
traditional stone cottages like
those in the film still exist today and
regularly come up for sale. They’re
always incredibly popular houses for
people who want to own their own
small slice of Guernsey history.
A local premiere of the film in the
spring saw big names such as Lily
James and director Mike Newell
attending a glamorous evening that
celebrated the best of Guernsey. The
film really captures the spirit of the
island and is exposing Guernsey to
national and international audiences,
something that we passionately
believe in at Livingroom.
It won’t have escaped anyone
who has seen the film that the pie
that is becoming known around
the world is actually the subject of
mockery from the characters as
it, perhaps unsurprisingly, doesn’t
taste very good. As an antidote, I’ve
concocted a much more appealing
dish: the perfect Guernsey summer.
If you’d like to buy your very
own slice of Guernsey life
call the Livingroom team
on +44 1481 233008 or
email info@livingroom.gg
LAVINNAIRE
INGREDIENTS
A generous helping of the outdoors
An open mind
The best of local produce
Friends and/or family (whatever you have to hand is fine)
Sunshine (for baking in)
Sea legs
METHOD
LE TRUCHON
The trick to a good Guernsey summer is the outdoors. Houses with south-facing
gardens really come into their own in the summer months and are always high
on the wish lists of Livingroom’s clients. The west coast enjoys the stunning
sunsets and fresh sea air so many of the island’s properties in the western
parishes will get the sunshine late into the lazy summer evenings – perfect for
enjoying a barbecue and drinks in the garden with friends and family. If you
can’t find a south or west-facing garden, Guernsey’s parks work just as well.
We’re hugely lucky in Guernsey to benefit from some exceptional food,
whether it’s prepared in one of our amazing restaurants or sourced from the
island’s famous “hedge veg” stalls for cooking yourself. Whichever you prefer,
there’s not much better than a Guernsey crab sandwich, some barbecued
local seafood or a salad made with vegetables straight from the garden.
Mix in some variety; Guernsey has a huge amount to offer in the summer
months, from cliff walking on the spectacular south coast to water sports
in a generous bay like Cobo. There’s something for everyone, young
or old, so make sure you season your summer to your own taste.
Bring the whole thing up to a nice gentle heat, but take care not to burn.
With eight hours of sunshine a day and the sea temperature climbing to
around 17 degrees in August there’s plenty of incentive to let your summer
get nice and hot. But nothing ruins the flavour of summer as much as getting
burnt, so seek out some shade every now and then to allow to cool.
Source some exotic ingredients and prepare your sea legs. Right on the doorstep
of Guernsey are the islands of Herm and Sark, which both offer excellent
summer getaways for anything from a day trip to a longer stay. The islands
have immense natural beauty and are a remedy to the hustle and bustle of daily
life. So relax, unwind and hop on the boat to enjoy a taste of the quiet life.
Bailiwick summers are as varied as the person who’s enjoying them;
but what is certain is that it’s easy to make the most of the season
when you live somewhere as beautiful and friendly as Guernsey.
So what are you waiting for? We wish you were here.
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MAKING
MEMORIES
For a small island Guernsey packs a punch
when it comes to things to see and do. Lose
yourself in its captivating beauty and share
the whole experience with your family.
Without a doubt, Guernsey’s
glorious beaches are one of its
biggest draw in the summer
months – and actually, they
make a great day out in colder
months too. It’s all about
appropriate attire, they say.
With fewer than 27 beaches
to choose from, your family
can take their pick from small
and secluded or large and
panoramic, sandy or pebbly,
dogs allowed or not. You can
even be led by whether there’s
a kiosk nearby – because
what’s a trip to the beach
without an ice cream?
For a little more than sand
between your toes and rock
pooling, the jetty at Les
Ammareurs in the Vale is a
great spot for pier jumping
at high tide and probably
holds a fond place in the
childhood of most Guerns.
The water slowly rises level
with (and often above) the
pier, allowing youngsters
(and adults) to paddle and
swim as the tide changes.
There’s also a playground
on-site as well as that soughtafter
ice-cream van.
At the end of the day, admire
the sunset at Cobo with a bag
of fish and chips or introduce
the children to a beach BBQ
with locally sourced produce.
Either way, on a glorious
summer’s eve you’ll find the
island’s beaches a hive of
family activity and memory
making well into the evening.
Take in a little nature with a
wander around the stunning
south coast cliffs. Stop at the
Jerbourg Hotel’s Cliff Top
Coffee Shop and treat the little
ones to one of their delicious
unicorn milkshakes. And while
they’re enjoying that, why
not try one of the glorious
homemade cakes and pastries?
You are on holiday after all.
Alternatively, start with a visit
to the Guernsey Aquarium
(which underwent a major
refurbishment last year) and
walk the cliffs along to Fermain
where you can paddle in the
pebbly bay and savour the
flavours of internationallyrecognised
Fermain Beach
Café. Walking back to where
you began, cool off in La
Vallette Bathing Pools –
Guernsey’s unique Victorian
outdoor swimming pools.
You’ll need food next
and when it comes to
family-friendly restaurants,
you can’t beat Crabby
Jack’s. Sitting across the
road from the stunning
LES AMMAREURS
FERMAIN BAY & BEACH CAFÉ
LA VALLETTE BATHING POOLS
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FOR A SMALL ISLAND GUERNSEY
PACKS A PUNCH WHEN IT COMES
TO THINGS TO SEE AND DO. LOSE
YOURSELF IN ITS CAPTIVATING
BEAUTY AND SHARE THE WHOLE
EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR FAMILY.
FORT GREY SLIPWAY
IMAGE COURTSEY OF VISITGUERNSEY.COM
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Vazon Bay, Crabbies, as it’s fondly known locally,
is a quirky restaurant with an informal setting
boasting good food, attentive staff and a large
outdoor play area for children to let off steam.
Looking for some good pub food? The Imperial
serves modern British food alongside sea views and
offers a fantastic children’s menu without making you
feel you’re in a British version of Chuck E. Cheese’s.
It’s just a short stroll from the beautiful yet often
overlooked Portelet Beach. Afterwards the little ones
can explore Fort Pezeries on the way to the Table des
Poins – the Fairy Ring – to seek out the fairies, witches
and elves of local folklore. Guernsey Pearl and Fort
Grey Shipwreck Museum are just up the road too.
With a long and very rich history, Guernsey’s not
short of museums and heritage sites to keep young
minds busy. Explore the battlements and enjoy breathtaking
views towards the other islands as you take
in Castle Cornet in St Peter Port, which has guarded
the island’s harbour for 800 years. Or head to Candie
Gardens with a picnic and visit the museum before
relaxing in the historic gardens.
Guernsey Museums has over 70 historic sites in
its care ranging from Neolithic tombs built over
6,000 years ago through to German fortifications
constructed during the island’s Occupation by
German forces during WWII. Decide which ones you
need to see at museums.gov.gg/sites.
EXPLORE THE
BATTLEMENTS
AND ENJOY
BREATH-TAKING
VIEWS TOWARDS
THE OTHER ISLANDS
AS YOU TAKE IN
CASTLE CORNET
IN ST PETER
PORT, WHICH HAS
GUARDED THE
ISLAND’S HARBOUR
FOR 800 YEARS
SARK'S NATURAL BEAUTY AND WILD FLOWERS
IMAGE © SUE DALY
There’s an abundance
of other activities
to keep the little
ones entertained –
sightseeing tours on
the Petit Train, candle
making at Guernsey
Candles, mini golf at St
Pierre Park’s Pirate Bay
to name just a few.
And if you’re raising
mini thrill seekers,
head down to Karting
Guernsey on Victoria
Avenue and see who’s
got the best driving
skills in the family, or speak to Guernsey SUP or
Guernsey Surf School about some holiday lessons in
the water. For something you can’t do just anywhere,
book in with Outdoor Guernsey and try your hand
at coasteering – a unique adventure sport where
you’ll experience the thrill of sea level traversing, rock
scrambling, jumping and swimming in gullies and
caves. It’s certainly a new way to see the island.
Guernsey also plays host to a fantastic variety of
events from classic car shows and scarecrow festivals
to live music, agricultural shows and regattas. For a full
list of summer events taking place on the island go to
visitguernsey.com/explore-our-events.
FORT GREY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM
CANDIE GARDENS
CASTLE CORNET
GUERNSEY SUP
IMAGE COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY.COM
IMAGE COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY.COM
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A GOURMET PARADISE
AN INSTITUTION IN THE
CHANNEL ISLANDS,
LA SABLONNERIE HOTEL IN
SARK HAS WON NUMEROUS
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
BUT FOR MANY, IT IS THE
FOOD THEY ENJOY THERE
THAT HAS BROUGHT THEM
BACK TIME AND TIME AGAIN.
Free from cars and artificial
light pollution, the island of Sark
is beautiful, wild and natural.
Head across La Coupée to La
Sablonnerie Hotel on Little
Sark and you’ll find a unique
combination of food, wine
and atmosphere. Owner and
manager of La Sablonnerie,
Elizabeth Perrée, describes her
hotel as a ‘joie de vivre’ and
nowhere is it more apparent than
in the joy of food at the hotel.
La Sablonnerie prides itself on
using locally sourced produce –
from fresh lobsters and scallops
freshly plucked from the sea
to the fresh berries that are
grown on the island during the
summer season and the gorse
honey produced by Sark bees.
Enjoy a lobster lunch in the
beautiful gardens in the summer.
But if anyone doesn’t quite make it
in time for lunch, they can always
enjoy the treat of an afternoon
cream tea in the sunshine. In the
evening, enjoy candlelit fine dining
in the restaurant which will help
explain why La Sablonnerie was
given the Condé Nast Johansens
accolade of ‘most romantic hotel’
as well as ‘small hotel of the year.’
Elizabeth says, ‘We were very
proud to receive those awards,
along with recognition from
Which? hotel guide as ‘the place to
stay in the Channel Islands.’
Of the seven Bailiwick restaurants
included in the 2018 Michelin
Guide, the only restaurant of the
group to be noted as one of the
guide’s ‘best addresses’ was
La Sablonnerie Hotel in Sark.
The hotel also received the
2018 Good Hotel Guide Award.
Tel +44 (0) 1481 832061
reservations@sablonneriesark.com
sablonneriesark.com
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WHAT’S ON
IN THE BAILIWICK?
15-29 July
TOWN CARNIVAL &
LA FAETE D’LA MUSIQUE
A LA VILLE
St Peter Port town centre
Family fun with clowns, face
painters, musicians and many more
in the streets of St Peter Port. Over
40 acts are involved to provide
continuous entertainment at many
venues around St Peter Port’s
shopping areas from 10am-3pm.
2-5 August
GET INTO FILMMAKING
The Digital Greenhouse
Guernsey Independent Film
Productions will be running
film courses in the island with
the support of the Guernsey
Arts Commission and Digital
Greenhouse. This is the first
edition Get into Filmmaking,
which is tailored for Guernsey film
enthusiasts, film makers or anyone
with an interest in the world of
film and cinema. The hands-on
28-29 July
THE TORTEVAL
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
Torteval Parish Church
Join hundreds of islanders and
visitors and take a stroll through the
beautiful south west of Guernsey.
Follow the festival path and vote
for your favourite of over 60
scarecrows in all shapes and sizes.
course will cover all the basics of
filmmaking in order to get you
started in realising your own projects
and students will have access to an
array of professional film equipment.
15-16 August
THE WEST SHOW
L’Eree Aerodrome
Celebrated for more than 100
years, agricultural and horicultural
traditions are on show on Guernsey’s
west coast, as well as an array of
local costume, fairground rides,
competition entries to view, evening
entertainment and much more.
18 August
DONKEY DERBY
Saumarez Park
This popular annual event includes
a variety of charity stalls, Crown
& Anchor and not forgetting
the donkey races. A tote will be
set-up to enable you to have
a flutter, and a beer tent will
be open for refreshments.
8 September
CHANNEL ISLANDS
PRIDE 2018
Various locations
This year’s Channel Islands LGBTQ
Pride festivities and parade will be held
in Guernsey for the second time.
13 September
GUERNSEY AIR
DISPLAY
St Peter Port
town centre
The Red Arrows are back in 2018 for
the Guernsey Air Display, formerly
known as the Battle of Britain Air
Display, which has been an annual
fixture in the Guernsey calendar
for over forty years. Free to watch,
the air show always includes an
impressive array of military aircrafts
both historical and modern day.
This popular event remembers and
honours those who served in the
Royal Air Force during World War
II and in particular the pilots and
crews who served in the Battle of
Britain from June-October 1940.
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22 July
MOTORSPORT
SEAFRONT
SUNDAY
St Peter Port
WHAT’S ON
ELSEWHERE?
On Sundays throughout the
summer St Peter Port seafront is
closed to traffic and transforms
into a sea of market stalls and
al fresco dining. This event is
organised by the Guernsey
Motor Cycle and Car Club
and Guernsey Kart Club and
includes a Twisty Sprint at
North Beach car park, a stunt
rider and much more.
4-12 August
ALDERNEY WEEK
Alderney
The Channel Islands’ biggest
annual carnival and community
festival, Alderney week is the
island’s most popular annual
event with entertainment for
all ages. This year’s theme
is Myths & Legend. The
70th edition of this event
promises to be legendary.
GROMIT UNLEASHED 2
Until 2 September
@Various locations, Bristol
Gromit Unleashed 2 will see
Nick Park’s Academy Award®winning
character Gromit return
to Bristol for his second starring
role in the award-winning charity’s
sculpture trails, but this time he’s
not alone; the loveable pooch will
be joined by his pal Wallace and
arch nemesis Feathers McGraw!
Gromit Unleashed 2 follows the
success of the Gromit Unleashed
and Shaun in the City arts trails,
which saw two of Aardman’s
most loved characters raise over
£6 million for Bristol Children’s
Hospital charity, Wallace &
Gromit’s Grand Appeal.
gromitunleashed.org.uk
FRIENDSFEST
3-12 August
@Heaton Park, Manchester
The ultimate celebration of the
world’s greatest TV show. Global
award-winning Comedy Central
UK’s Friendsfest returns this
summer with a full-scale Ross’s
Apartment set as well as Monica’s
apartment and Joey and Chandler’s
apartment, separated by the iconic
corridor. Enjoy the ‘Recreate the
Titles’ experience, Ross & Rachel’s
Vegas chapel of love, the 80s
High School Prom photo area
and of course grab a coffee in
Central Perk. The 12-week tour
of the UK also stops at Aurigny
destinations Bristol and London.
friendsfest.co.uk
BEAULIEU SUPERCAR
WEEKEND
4-5 August
@Beaulieu National Motor
Museum, Southampton
A must-see family spectacular
that brings some of the world’s
most exclusive and desirable
motors to Beaulieu. See displays
of prestigious supercars and hear
their distinctive engine notes as
they unleash their horsepower
on the demonstration run.
The Supercar Weekend is a must
for all supercar enthusiasts,
providing an opportunity to get
almost close enough to touch
these impressive motors.
beaulieu.co.uk
NOTTINGHILL CARNIVAL
25-27 August
@Nottinghill, London
Take part in the capital’s
biggest street party as the
Notting Hill Carnival fills
the streets with Caribbean
colours, music and flavours.
See fantastic floats and colourfully
costumed performers make their
way through the streets in the
parade, dance to the sound of
steel bands and visit the tempting
food stalls along the route.
thelondonnottinghillcarnival.com
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LOCATE
GUERNSEY
YOUR HOME,
YOUR BUSINESS,
YOUR LIFE
Andrew Carey, Head of Locate Guernsey, puts Guernsey to the test.
Now and again, I’m asked if there’s a residency test
that new arrivals need to pass in order to be permitted
to live in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The answer? For
99 newcomers out of 100, no, there isn’t any test.
Guernsey’s Open Property Market works brilliantly
as a ready-made route in for those looking to move
to the island. But, it’s not that widely known that a
test can be taken; indeed, has to be taken by the very
small number of people who are in very
specific circumstances.
These individuals would not be holders of British
passports, but have lived in the British Isles for
a number of years and wish to apply for British
Citizenship, while they’re living in the Bailiwick of
Guernsey. This is known as the Citizenship Test and
they’ll need to answer questions about both the UK
and our Bailiwick to pass.
Passing the test means they are on their way to
a becoming a British citizen and getting their new
British passport, but they get one that, to my mind, is
rather special. Not every British passport has ‘British
Islands, Bailiwick of Guernsey’ on the front. I think that
makes those documents, somehow, a bit better.
But this rare Guernsey test - just for those who
wish to become British citizens while they’re living in
Guernsey - got me thinking about what’s involved and
indeed how well I know my island home. Would
I pass the Guernsey test if I took it? I’ve called
Guernsey home for more than 40 years. I run Locate
Guernsey. And I like quizzes.
It also made me wonder what sort of questions
I might ask to see how well friends and work
mates might get on. How well do they know their
island home?
(Obviously I set these questions while wearing
my Guernsey, having just eaten Bean Jar and
before I resumed my reading of The Book of
Ebenezer Le Page.)
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So, of course this test (OK, quiz, really) has absolutely no validity at all. Hangy la, it’s only 10 questions
(with the answers at the foot of the page, but no peeking just yet). Let’s say a pass is seven out of ten.
Here goes:
QUIZ
Q1
What’s the name of the castle that sits to
the east of St Peter Port and was once the
official residence of Guernsey’s Governors?
Q6
What is the name of the world’s second
oldest competitive rugby fixture, played
every year between Guernsey and Jersey?
Q2
What’s the only Guernsey parish
that doesn’t have a coastline?
Q7 What is the name of Guernsey’s Bailiff?
Q3
Guernsey’s politicians sit in our parliament
called the States of Deliberation.
What is their political title?
Q8
What is the main ingredient
of a Gâche Melée?
Q4
In the English Civil War, apart from the castle
mentioned in question one, which side did
Guernsey support?
Q9
Which Guernsey beach did Pierre-Auguste
Renoir paint several times
during his visit to the island in 1883?
Q5 What date is Liberation Day? Q10
One can find the tiny chapel of
St Apolline in the parish of St Saviour’s.
St Apolline is the patron saint of
which profession?
Of course, knowing facts about one’s home
is only one way of looking at things. I think of
my ‘Guernseyness’ in other ways too. I know I
have the fairly commonplace ‘distance revision
syndrome’, whereby a trip to London is easypeasy
with flight times of around 40 minutes, but
somehow driving 20 minutes from St Peter Port to
Torteval seems like a major journey; and actually
do we really need to go all that way? (Of course I
should go - Guernsey’s high parishes are beautiful
and one shouldn’t pass up a trip out west.)
I’ve also caught myself forgetting that not everyone
thinks of their home the way I do about mine. For
example if I meet someone off-island who has a
friend or a contact in Guernsey, I’m very keen to find
out just who that person might be. Guernsey being
Guernsey, often I know them. Or of them. That’s a
familiar scenario to many Guernsey people I suspect.
But lately I’ve had to remind myself that this Guernsey
rule doesn’t really work that well for places with
populations bigger than sixtyish thousand. ‘Oh, you’re
from Australia? I expect you know my friend Tracey,
then? She lives in Perth, works in event management.
She’s from Guernsey and is very friendly. No?’
I’ve come very close to having that sort of
conversation on more than one occasion. Why
I need to remind myself not to ask is a bit of a
worry. It’s surely completely obvious, but it shows
how perspective can change over time.
So, for the most part, a test isn’t required. I like to
think that this is characteristic of the island being a
welcoming sort of place. Along with that intrinsic
friendliness, Guernsey offers a great quality of
life, views that lift the soul, a sense of community,
decent weather and, in the Open Market, a brilliant
entry mechanism for people who might want
to move. And you don’t need to understand the
rules of Euchre or know what a collymochon is.
Now, those answers. How did you do?
1. Castle Cornet 2. St Andrew’s 3. (States) Deputies 4. The Parliamentarians 5.9th May 6. The Siam Cup (won by 46 points to 30 by
Guernsey this year in an entertaining display of power, pace and talent) 7. Sir Richard Collas 8. Apple 9. Moulin Huet 10. Dentists (a bit of a
grisly end it was for St Apolline).
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PEH XRAY ROOM
HOW ART
CAN IMPROVE
YOUR HEALTH
SUSAN DISTRIBUTES CLOTHES AND A DOLL KNITTED IN GUERNSEY
TO ORPHANS IN THEIR NEWLY BUILT TUMAINI HOUSE.
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Arts for Impact is a registered charity and social enterprise
which uses creativity for a social purpose, and nowhere is
its work more visible or relevant than at the Princess Elizabeth
Hospital. Arts for Impact was born when Hugh Rose,
a commercial illustrator and sculptor, asked himself,
‘What is an artist’s responsibility to their community?
As Hugh explains, ‘Often artists are seen as people
who look at society from the outside and comment
on it, but I think there’s also a way of being an
artist where you try to integrate yourself into the
community, and Guernsey is a good place to do
that because we’re a small, well-defined community
and there’s a really wide range of people for such a
small area of land. And, looking at it from a business
perspective, there are a lot of resources here that
creative people aren’t really taking full advantage of.’
An example of those resources would be the high
level of entrepreneurial expertise present in Guernsey,
and AFI aims to lead the way in delivering social
outcomes by optimising the use of the creative
disciplines in the third sector. The team works
closely with professionals to develop artwork that
has a real, tangible function. David Ummels has
been mentoring the organisation since its inception,
and providing financial support via his organisation,
Art for Guernsey. Meriel Lenfestey has just been
appointed Chair of the Board and, looking forward
to their second year, she will provide her valuable
input in tackling all kinds of social needs, starting
with health and moving to poverty, crime, education
and beyond. The board also includes Helen Bonner-
Morgan, textile designer, who has delivered many of
her own successful creative projects under the AFI
banner. ‘I think that the smartest thing I have done
in recent years is to find the right people to help
me,’ says Hugh. ‘I’m incredibly lucky to have such a
strong company behind me in the form of Arts for
Impact, its board and its committee of experts, which
includes psychiatrist Dr Greg Lydall, Adam Stephens,
Head of Creative Faculty at Elizabeth College, and
Jock Pettitt of the Dandelion Foundation.’
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THE ROOM HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO
A SPACESHIP INTERIOR, COMPLETE WITH
PORTHOLES, CONTROL PANELS AND AIRLOCK
DOORS. ‘INSTEAD OF HAVING TO EXPLAIN
WHAT’S HAPPENING, STAFF CAN SAY, “WOULD
YOU LIKE TO COME INTO THE SPACESHIP?”
AND CHILDREN GET THAT.’
At the Princess Elizabeth Hospital,
AFI’s work has had a positive effect
on patients and the functioning
of the hospital. The X-Ray Room
is a great example: the brief was
to make the room more friendly
and approachable for young
patients, since frightened children
can be difficult to scan, and if they
don’t keep still they have to be
rescanned, which increases the
dose of radiation they receive as
well as having a knock-on effect
on waiting times. The room has
been transformed into a spaceship
interior, complete with portholes,
control panels and airlock doors.
‘Instead of having to explain
what’s happening, staff can say,
“Would you like to come into the
spaceship?” and children get that.
We also included lots of things
to distract them while they’re
being scanned,’ says Hugh.
Le Marchant is a rehabilitation
ward; patients could have been
involved in a car crash, undergone
an amputation or been affected
by a brain injury or stroke. ‘When
you arrive in hospital, the first
thing that happens is you’re taken
to a bed, but in a rehabilitation
ward they just want you to use
your bed for sleeping. There
isn’t a part of the body that isn’t
adversely affected by inactivity
and under-stimulation,’ explains
Hugh. AFI’s response has been to
design artwork featuring the views
you would have from a cliff path,
complete with plants and local
landmarks. Staff are interested in
integrating the artwork with how
they communicate with patients –
there’s a subtle difference between
asking a patient to walk to the
end of the corridor and back, and
saying, ‘Can you walk to Le Hanois
Lighthouse and back?’. Another
project at the PEH is the Giffard
orthopaedic ward, where colours
and natural subjects create a sense
of tranquility and relaxation.
AFI also helps islanders to create
their own art, improving their
mental wellbeing in the process.
Arts on Prescription is a series of
eight-week courses at Styx Centre,
provided to those experiencing
chronic pain, bereavement, mild to
moderate depression, anxiety and
addiction. This is part of a wider
movement of Social Prescribing,
which is gaining momentum with
GPs. A study conducted by the
University of West England shows
that for every pound invested
in Social Prescribing, £1.69 is
saved. In areas where Social
Prescribing is established, GP
appointments have fallen by 21%
and home visits by 26%, with a
23% reduction in A&E admissions.
Mentor David Ummels is proud
of the success Arts for Impact has
had so far: ‘Since it began, AFI
has been able to deliver close to
£100K of projects engaging with
an A-list of parties, from Generali
and the NHS to AGFA, the States
of Guernsey HSC and key local
charities, which is testament to our
entrepreneurial spirit.’ Although
some artists may choose to lock
themselves away in a studio, the
Arts for Impact team is changing
the Guernsey community in a
positive – and healthy – way.
LE MARCHANT WARD - DESIGN ARTWORK
FEATURING THE VIEWS YOU WOULD HAVE
FROM A CLIFF PATH, COMPLETE WITH PLANTS
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LONDON>CONNECTING
The Federal Republic of Germany is situated
in Central Europe; it has land borders with
nine countries and a coastline of 2,389km on
the North and Baltic seas. With a population
of around 82 million, Germany is the most
populous nation in the European Union.
Politically, the country is a parliamentary
democracy and its administrative structure
is federal, with the 16 Länder (states)
having a high degree of autonomy.
HOW TO GET THERE
Aurigny operates regular flights to Gatwick
and EasyJet flies to Berlin Schönefeld up to
five times per day, with a flight time of around
two hours. Germany is one hour ahead of
GMT. The country has one of the finest public
transport systems in Europe, so onward travel
from the airport is cheap and efficient.
WHEN TO GO
July and August are high season but
much of Germany receives its maximum
rainfall in midsummer so, although
warm, it can also be unpredictable. For
more settled weather with sunshine and
comfortable temperatures, September and
early October are the best time to visit.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel am Steinplatz, once the haunt
of celebrities like Vladimir Nabokov and
Brigitte Bardot, reopened in 2014. The
original Art Nouveau-inspired interior blends
well with modern touches, and there’s a
rooftop spa and a leafy inner courtyard.
25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is located near
the zoo in a former 1950s high-rise and
has had a funky transformation; you can
rent free Mini Coopers and bikes from
reception. A great hostel is PLUS Berlin, with
designer en-suite rooms, a lively bar and
restaurant and even a pool and sauna.
Brandenburg’s capital, Potsdam, is a good
base from which to explore the region. Hotel
Am Jägertor is a four-star hotel located by
the historical ‘Hunter’s Gate’, within walking
distance of Sanssouci Castle and the Dutch
Quarter. In the heart of the old town is
NH Potsdam; it comprises a newly built
hotel and the adjacent Brühl Palace, which
has been renovated. A little further out, in
the middle of the Potsdam game park, is
Bayrisches Haus, a Bavarian house which was
built in 1847 by the Prussian king Frederick
William IV for his wife, Princess Elizabeth of
Bavaria, and now houses a five-star hotel.
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EATING & DRINKING
German food is so much more than
sausages and pretzels accompanied by
big tankards of beer. The Michelin Guide
enthuses about the Neue Deutsche Küche
(New German Cuisine) of the nation’s top
chefs, and Berlin has eateries featuring
every type of ethnic cuisine. Do try some
traditional German fare, however: there’s a
wonderful array of gourmet Bratwurst, and
Berlin’s speciality sausage is the Currywurst.
Then there’s Sauerkraut – green cabbage
pickled in white wine vinegar – although
you might prefer Apfelrotkohl, apple-spiced
red cabbage. Germany produces some
spectacular baked goods, including 300
varieties of bread. Rye Pumpernickel is
worth a try, and German pretzels, known
as Brezeln and covered in salt crystals,
are much better than their American
counterparts. Don’t miss out on Kaffee und
Kuchen (coffee and cakes), the Germanic
equivalent to the English afternoon tea.
When in Germany, you should sample not
only the famous beer but also world-class
wines, most notably the magnificent Riesling.
WHAT TO DO
Berlin is Germany’s most happening city
with an exciting mix of modern buildings,
thought-provoking monuments and
world-class museums. Berlin’s character is
shaped by events in its turbulent past, and
Checkpoint Charlie gives a fascinating view
of how the city’s heart was cut in two. The
Berlin Wall Memorial, the only preserved
section of the Wall remaining, forms part
of a memorial to all the suffering caused by
Berlin’s division. The Pergamon Museum
is just one of five institutions that make up
Museum Island, which spans 6000 years of
art, sculpture and architecture from around
the world. Berlin’s most iconic building is the
1894 Reichstag, now home to the German
parliament and where the best views of
the city can be enjoyed. The 18th-century
neoclassical Brandenburg Gate, once the site
of major historical events, is another sight
that shouldn’t be missed.
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TYPICAL GERMAN FARE
GETTING THERE
FROM GUERNSEY
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With so many flights from which to
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from Guernsey, with no overnight
stays at Gatwick if you prefer to
avoid them. The 12:10 will get you
to Berlin early in the afternoon,
whilst the 15:30 return lands in
time to get home the same day.
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Beside the Brandenburg Gate lies the Jewish
Holocaust Memorial, unveiled in 2006 after 23 years
of planning, debate and building work. Visiting it is
a haunting experience, especially if you take in the
underground information centre which relates the
harrowing stories of Holocaust victims. In the eastern
part of the city you’ll find the Fernsehturm; whether
you love or loathe its concrete curves, the Fernsehturm
offers panoramic views from its observation deck and
restaurant. Do consider buying a Berlin Welcome Card
for savings on public transport and attractions.
Brandenburg provides a lovely contrast with Berlin.
Potsdam pre-dates the capital by a couple of hundred
years and is home to Sanssouci, Frederick the Great’s
landscaped park of architectural treasures. Other
attractions include the former concentration camp
Sachsenhausen; the pretty town of Rheinsberg, with
its palace, lakes, forests and earthy pottery; a ruined
monastery at Chorin; an impressive ship hoist at
Niederfinow; and the Unteres Odertal National park,
an ecologically important wetland environment on
the Polish border. Brandenburg’s most popular area
is the Spreewald, centred on Lübbenau. Its web of
gentle waterways is great for punting and canoeing,
and the region is home to the Sorbs, Germany’s largest
indigenous non-German community.
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48 HOURS IN
THE NEW FOREST
With its idyllic glades, ancient woodlands and open
moors, it’s easy to see why the New Forest is one
of the UK’s most popular holiday spots and has
been throughout the ages. Just a short distance
from the main hubs of London and Southampton,
you can escape to a world a million miles away in
no time at all. There’s lots to explore in 48 hours,
from the award-winning gardens at Exbury, the
National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, to the leisure
and wildlife parks, including the famous Peppa Pig
World, the New Forest makes for the perfect long
weekend break for the whole family this summer.
GETTING THERE
Aurigny serves daily flights to London and once
there the New Forest is located just 89 minutes away
by train from London Waterloo Station. Alternatively,
fly to Southampton and take a short sail on board the
Hythe Ferry. Once in the New Forest, all areas are easily
accessible whether you’re donning your walking boots,
hiring a cycle or taking the open-top tour bus.
CHECK IN
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Set in 130 acres of countryside on the edge of the
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stay in one of the 70 individually decorated bedrooms or
the 12 luxury treehouses.
££ LIME WOOD
Laid-back luxury at its best, this boutique country
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surroundings and dedicated to natural wellbeing; you
can do yoga on the roof in a herb garden, revive in the
treatment rooms and take in the forest views from the
massive sauna.
£ SANDY BALLS HOLIDAY PARK
Enjoy the freedom and adventure of sleeping under
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DAY 1
10AM – A MAGICAL BEGINNING
Start your trip with a visit to the village of Burley.
With a rich history of witches and magic, English folklore
suggests that Burley is the location of a dragon’s lair.
There are plenty of shops full of witchy treats to get your
fix of magic, but while you’re there, stop off at Burley
Fudge and treat yourself to more than 30 flavours of
handmade fudge and the many different types,
including gluten-free options, vegan, dairy free and
alternative sugar fudges.
3PM – WALK THIS WAY
In need of some post-lunch fresh air, explore
the New Forest in the best way possible – on two
legs. There are more than 140 miles of tracks and
footpath, where you can enjoy easy-to-follow walking
routes, short strolls or long-distance trails. Try out
the Whitefield Moor walk, which has two routes of
varying lengths, and a view of Rhinefield House Hotel
across the heathland. Don’t forget to check out the
Rufus Stone, which marks the spot where King ‘Rufus’
William was supposedly killed by an arrow in 1100.
11.30AM – BEAUTIFUL BEAULIEU
Beaulieu was one of the first stately homes to admit
visitors in the 1950s and since then thousands of
people have come to see the gardens, the house, and
the prestigious car collection at the National Motor
Museum. There are more than 250 vehicles on display,
as well as a monorail and Beaulieu Abbey. Beaulieu’s
sister attraction Buckler’s Hard sits on Beaulieu river
and here you can discover what it was like to live
and work in an 18th-century shipbuilding village.
7PM – SUPPORTING LOCAL
EXPLORING THE NEW FOREST
You’re going to want to end your day of fresh
countryside air with some well-earned food and drinks
and there’s nowhere better than Framptons in Ringwood.
With jazz on Sunday afternoons and cocktails expertly
crafted by the hipster bar staff, you’ll soon find yourself
relaxing and grazing over the extensive menu. The
restaurant prides itself on working closely with local
artisan suppliers, so whether it’s meat and game from
Ringwood, charcuterie from Dorset or fruit and veg from
Bournemouth, you’re guaranteed a first-class meal.
1PM – LUNCH WITH A VIEW
PALACE HOUSE BEAULIEU
IMAGE COURTESY OF BEAULIEU
It’s time to refuel, so head to Lymington, sit by the
quay and enjoy some fresh fish at The Ship Inn. Keep it
simple with the beer-battered cod fish finger sandwich,
all washed down with one of the fantastic real ales on
offer. If that doesn’t float your boat, also on the quay,
you can find The Elderflower, an award-winning
restaurant which serves modern British food with a
sprinkling of French using locally sourced produce
from both the land and sea.
RIGHT: THE ELDERFLOWER RESTAURANT
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ELDERFLOWER RESTAURANT
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LEFT: MISS RABBITS HELICOPTER FLIGHT
IMAGE COURTESY OF PEPPA PIG WORLD AT PAULTONS PARK
ABOVE: EXBURY GARDENS
IMAGE COURTESY OF EXBURY GARDENS
DAY 2
9.30AM – PEPPA AT THE PARK
Inject some excitement into your morning by
heading to Paultons Park – voted the UK’s number
one family theme park by TripAdvisor. As well as
being home to the world’s first Peppa Pig World,
with seven Peppa-themed rides, there are more
than 70 exhilarating rides and attractions to
enjoy. Those looking for more of an adventure
should check out the Lost Kingdom, a Jurassicthemed
attraction, home to the mighty flight of
the Pterosaur suspended rollercoaster, the thrilling
Velociraptor coaster and life-like moving dinosaurs.
12PM – GLORIOUS GARDENS
You don’t have to be a keen gardener or an
enthusiastic horticulturalist to appreciate the natural
beauty and vibrant colours at Exbury Gardens. From
the world-famous displays of rhododendrons, azaleas
and camellias, to riverside walks, art exhibitions and
discovery trails, there’s plenty to do and see. You can
explore on foot, by chauffeur-driven buggy or travel on
the steam railway and then enjoy the riverside views
with a picnic or tea and cake from the tea rooms.
1.30PM – BEHIND THE BREWERY
A day of exploring makes for thirsty work, so head
to the famous Ringwood Brewery which produces
popular ales, including Forty Niner, Boon Doogle and
Razor Back. Take a tour around the brewery, where
you can taste the malted barleys, have a sniff of the
hops, and see the fermentations bubbling away in the
TunRoom. A tasting session is included and you can
also browse the brewery store which is packed with
gifts, goodies, and great bottled and draught beers.
3.30PM – NATURE AT ITS BEST
It’s your last chance to make the most of your
surroundings, so make your way to the New Forest
National Park. This truly unique area has a huge
diversity of rare animals and plants – one of the
reasons why it was made a national park in 2005.
The stunning landscape is shaped by the grazing
of ponies, cattle and pigs that roam freely and
it’s one of the last places in southern England to
really offer a sense of wildness and tranquillity.
Choose to explore on foot, horseback or by bike.
8PM – FRESH FISH
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Finish your trip in style at the award-winning fish
restaurant, Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant. Based
in the south of the New Forest, this innovative
establishment has its own in-house fishmongers and
is headed by chef David Wykes. David takes inspiration
for his dishes from nostalgic experiences of a
childhood growing up in the seaside town of Hastings,
the best freshest ingredients from the land and sea
and the natural beauty of the local environment.
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MINILAND LEGOLAND WINDSOR
IMAGE COURTESY OF LEGOLAND
WINDSOR RESORT
LEGO’S
BIRTHDAY
2018 marks the 60th anniversary of family favourite LEGO ® .
En Voyage Editor Natalie took her family along to Legoland
Windsor Resort to see what it’s all about.
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Sixty years ago, the simple idea
of adding tubes inside a plastic
brick turned into one of the most
exciting and influential toys in
history – the LEGO ® brick. Since
then the little plastic piece has
taken the world by storm, with
the magic made possible by
its introduction only growing
with each passing decade.
Take Legoland Windsor for
example; boasting more than
50 rides and attractions spread
across 12 different lands, the
theme park is far removed from
the smaller and more sedate
attraction I once visited as a
child some 20-odd years ago.
What was incredibly exciting in
terms of LEGO ® usage back then
would seem fairly ordinary now,
such is the massive leap the toy
giant has made – and is likely to
continue making in the future.
PIRATE SHORES
PROVIDED A WAVE
OF NOSTALGIA AS
THE KIDS PANNED
FOR ‘GOLD’ AT
PIRATE GOLDWASH
Exhibit A was the first stop on
our jaunt around the park – the
LEGO® Star Wars Miniland
Model Display. The intricacy
and creativity used to make the
models was breath-taking and
certainly didn’t disappoint my
little Yoda fans. We followed
the chronological path through
the Star Wars timeline (and our
childhood) and were able to
show the kids models of the most
famous scenes from the Star Wars
saga which were fantastically
brought to life with lighting
effects and authentic sounds.
Although we enjoyed the
models, when you’re four and
five, nothing beats posing for a
photo with LEGO ® brick C3PO
or wielding a light sabre against a
full-size LEGO ® Darth Vader.As we
strolled down the paths we came
across an attraction I very much
remembered from my childhood
visit. Pirate Shores provided a wave
of nostalgia as the kids panned
for ‘gold’ at Pirate Goldwash. The
medal I won as a child resides in
the kids’ toy box at home to this
day. Now they have their own,
which are a little shinier than mine.
After so many rides on Spinning
Spider that we lost count, we
found ourselves in Heartlake City
where Poppy was in heaven. The
surroundings are so well themed
you feel like an extra in Honey
I Shrunk the Kids. We enjoyed
a live performance at Heartlake
Harbour Arena and stopped for
lunch at City Walk Pizza & Pasta.
Every eatery we saw looked
inviting but the buffet style here
meant everyone was well catered
for. The self-serve ice-cream
station was a winner too.
Throughout the morning we
tried to persuade the kids on
to the log flume ride but to no
avail. Poppy warmed to the idea
slightly by lunchtime but I think it
was the Vikings’ River Splash raft
ride that truly proved to Reuben
that water rides are fun. So we
made our way back to Pirate
Shores to ride on Pirate Falls –
twice. Legoland is full of little
touches to make a family day out
easier and the poncho vending
machine by the entrance and the
full body drying pods by the exit
of water rides do just that.
PIRATE SHORES ‘GOLD’ MEDALS
POPPY & C3PO
REUBEN & DARTH VADER
60 YEARS AGO, THE SIMPLE IDEA OF ADDING
TUBES INSIDE A PLASTIC BRICK TURNED
INTO ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING AND
INFLUENTIAL TOYS IN HISTORY
BRAVING THE LOG FLUME
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LEFT TO RIGHT:
POPPY AND REUBEN AT L-DRIVERS,
SPLASH DOWN ON PIRATE FALLS,
REUBEN ON SHARK ALERT
Apparently six 2x4 LEGO ® bricks
can be combined in more than
915 million ways – that’s a fun fact
for you – so the building areas
located on various queue systems
can provide a welcome relief to
waiting children (and their parents).
And seeing as you no doubt
enjoyed that fun fact so much,
here’s another one; did you know
that LEGO ® is the largest producer
of wheels in the entire world?
As with any trip to a theme
park, the day ended in the
gift shop and if Carlsberg
made theme park shops…
With pocket money spent and
a few extra grey hairs it was
time to leave but as parents,
we learnt three valuable
lessons while at Legoland:
Lesson one: Always read the age
Over in LEGO ® City we queued
for the Driving School and only
learnt once at the front that
children need to be six to ride.
While they’re a dab hand with their
grandparents’ electric tractor in
the back garden, rules are rules
and we dutifully took them across
the way to L-Drivers, which didn’t
go down too well but a ride in a
LEGO ® car and acquisition of their
driving licence dried the tears in
the end. So, save yourself the tears
and always check for height or age
restrictions before you hop in line.
Lesson two: Look for the wait time
Eager to take in LEGO ® Ninjago
The Ride, we unwittingly joined
a very long queue just before
lunchtime. The excitement of
the upcoming 4D interactive
ride did well to stave off most of
the hangriness but to be honest,
we could have all done with a
little sustenance beforehand.
I’ve since discovered you can
download a free Legoland
Windsor app that can keep you
updated on queue times amongst
other things. So, make sure
you add that to your phone.
Lesson three: Book in to a hotel
The whole Legoland experience
continues after park closing time
with two Legoland hotels, where
you can spend the night in one of
its fully themed bedrooms before
more adventures the next day. In
hindsight, there is so much to do
and see, we should have stayed
in one of the hotels and enjoyed
the resort for a second day.
Oh well, we’ll just have
to go again one day.
MORE BRICKS…
LEGOLAND WINDSOR RESORT
Awesome awaits at the
Legoland Windsor Resort
with brand new LEGO ®
Reef and new additions
to Miniland in 2018.
Aurigny airport:
London Gatwick
LEGOLAND DISCOVERY
CENTRE
Based in Manchester’s
infamous intu Trafford Centre,
is a great family destination
with three rides, a 4D cinema
and 10 LEGO ® build &
play zones. Also, see all of
Manchester’s top attractions
made from LEGO ® in the
Miniland and take in some
building tips from the Master
Model Builder Workshops.
Aurigny airport: Manchester
LEGO STORES
With LEGO ® stores in and
near multiple Aurigny
destinations such as Cardiff,
Leeds, Milton Keynes and
London, there’s never been
a better time to test the Brick
Specialists’ knowledge, visit
the Build a Mini tower or stop
by the Pick a Brick wall.
Aurigny airports: Bristol,
Leeds, London Stanstead,
London Gatwick, Manchester
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VICTORIA’S
MAKEOVER
WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL CAMPANILE TOWER
VICTORIA, LONDON
ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF LAND SECURITIES
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Victoria is now the place to stop, eat and shop,
not just travel through. It’s been a decade since the
regeneration of London Underground at Victoria
was announced and, as a result of major
redevelopment, the area has been transformed
into one of London’s most exciting social, cultural
and culinary neighbourhoods rivalling Belgravia,
Knightsbridge and Mayfair.
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The £700m. revamp of Victoria station, which
will be completed this summer - when stepfree
access to the south ticket hall and the
Circle and District lines is installed and all of the
new passageways linking the station together
are finished – comes hand-in-hand with Land
Securities’ £2.2 billion regeneration of the area.
Nova, which was completed last year, houses
some of the capital’s finest new eateries and
retail stores.
Two minutes from Victoria station, Nova is
home to a host of acclaimed restaurants, bars
and cafes from some of the food industry’s
biggest talent and, as a result, is increasingly
recognised as London’s vibrant new food quarter.
Nova houses 17 diverse restaurants from fine
dining to burgers and doughnuts to sushi. Nova’s
exciting array of restaurants includes Ole & Steen
at 1 Sir Simon Milton Square, serving delicious
bread and pastries from the best ingredients. The
all-day menu celebrates the best of Denmark.
While in contrast, the menu at Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, at
3 Sir Simon Milton Square, offers dishes based
on a unique combination of traditional sushi and
yakitori sticks from the grill. For the meat eaters,
there’s also a selection of chicken, pork, beef and
vegetable skewers – all grilled fresh to order.
Not to be missed, Crosstown Doughnuts’
handmade hybrid sourdough doughnuts are
made fresh daily and finished with homemade
jams, compotes, fillings, glazes and toppings.
Located at 14 Sir Simon Milton Square, Crosstown
Doughnuts also offers a range of coffees and soft
drinks to accompany your doughnut.
TWO MINUTES FROM VICTORIA
STATION, NOVA IS HOME TO A HOST
OF ACCLAIMED RESTAURANTS, BARS
AND CAFES FROM SOME OF THE FOOD
INDUSTRY’S BIGGEST TALENT
Shake Shack sprouted from a hot dog
cart in Madison Square Park, Manhattan.
Now, this modern day ‘roadside’ burger
joint serves up the most delicious burgers,
hot dogs, frozen custard, shakes, beer and
wine and is located at 172 Victoria Street.
But the area has so much more to offer with
sports and lifestyle shops, shoes and accessories
and health and beauty, and for anyone wanting
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LEFT TO RIGHT:
OLE & STEEN SHAKE SHACK,
CROSSTOWN DOUGHNUTS
IMAGES COURTESY OF LAND SECURITIES
to immerse themselves in a unique mix of
film and culture, there’s the boutique Curzon
Cinema with a selection of wines, local beers
and spirits in the beautiful lounge bars. The
facility is also equipped with five state-of-the-art
screens with Sony 4K projection and 3D. Stores
at Nova include Accessorize, Hugo Boss, Mango,
Molton Brown and Zara, to name but a few.
Cardinal Place Roof Garden at Nova is open
seven days a week and is the perfect haven to
enjoy an al fresco lunch or take time out from the
busy streets of London. Cardinal Roof Garden
at Nova is also the location for many seasonal
events including free Wimbledon screenings
from 2-15 July with food and drink pop-ups.
Every Thursday from 12-3pm, Cardinal Place
is home to one of London’s most exciting
food markets, featuring a multitude of traders
from across the UK and beyond. The market
offers a range of hot and cold food, including
traditional fish and chips, empanadas, paella,
crepes and much more. Hot food traders
are located at Cathedral Walk, by M&S.
As a location, Victoria offers some of the most
luxurious hotels in London. The Grosvenor
Hotel is a stone’s throw from Victoria station
and oozes history and elegance, in contrast with
the fast-paced modern developments nearby.
The hotel was conceived in 1862 by railway
pioneers and has undergone a multimillion-pound
restoration as a Grade II listed icon of modern
opulence. Chandeliers, breathtaking moulded
ceilings and lavish staircases; The Grosvenor
Hotel is a world away from Victoria station.
In contrast, The Z VICTORIA Hotel is a designer
conversion of a Victorian townhouse, within a
prominent block of mixed architectural styles
with 106 rooms set over eight floors, placing
you a hop, skip, and jump from Victoria station
and local theatres. The Z VICTORIA Hotel
offers everything you need for a night’s stay
in the city to a few days with concentrated
style and a location fit for a queen, being
located just off Buckingham Palace Road.
Non-stop trains run from Victoria station to
Gatwick Airport and take just 30 minutes.
CURZON CINEMA LOUNGE BAR
RIGHT: BOUTIQUE SCREENING ROOM
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LEEDS
HOTEL PICKS
MANCHESTER
IBIS MANCHESTER
PORTLAND STREET
Ideal for both business and leisure, the Ibis
Manchester Portland Street hotel’s central
location means it’s close to all the city’s major
attractions and shopping districts. The hotel
is easily accessed by public transportation,
with Manchester Piccadilly Station only
1km away, and Manchester International
Airport a 30-minute train journey away.
Keep hunger at bay at the onsite café
and bar, Fogg’s, which offers an eclectic
selection of dishes and drinks. Then why
not take in a cocktail or nightcap at Chill
#96 and enjoy its chic, industrial décor?
REVIEWS
‘Perfect stay for a business trip
‘Smart hotel, excellent breakfast’
NOVOTEL LEEDS
CENTRE
Treat yourself to four-star comfort
at Novotel Leeds Centre hotel. Your
spacious and contemporary room will
give you space to work or unwind.
Enjoy relaxed all-day bistro dining in
elegant surroundings. A workout in the
modern gym and a sauna session are
a great way to unwind at Novotel.
The Soap Factory Cocktail Lounge
& Kitchen serves food inspired by
locally sourced ingredients in relaxing
surroundings. The design-led cocktail
lounge with a laidback atmosphere is the
perfect location to drop in for a coffee,
lunch or cocktails on a Saturday night.
REVIEWS
‘Flawless’
‘Great location, overall fantastic experience’
LONDON
HILTON PARK LANE
Hilton Park Lane was the first Hilton
to open in the UK and has been
delivering iconic British hospitality
ever since. Overlooking Hyde Park, the
hotel’s Mayfair location is close to the
capital’s top attractions including the
West End theatres, historic landmarks
and famous shopping districts.
Trader Vic’s is a tropical paradise in
the hotel’s lower levels. Experience a
magnificent array of Polynesian delights
and live music as well as legendary
concoctions including the famous Mai
Tai. Or why not head to the 28th floor
and enjoy 360° views of the capital
with seasonally inspired, modern
French cuisine and à la carte dining?
REVIEWS
‘One of the best hotels in London’
‘Excellent service, great location,
landmark hotel’
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LEFT: BECKFORD’S TOWER
ABOVE: THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE
IMAGES COURTESY OF BECKFORD’S TOWER & MUSEUM
A STAY LESS ORDINARY
A break away doesn’t need to involve staying in a bland hotel room. In England we’re blessed
with a plethora of interesting and unique accommodation options. From castles and towers,
to boats and tents, the choices available are vast. En Voyage takes a look at a few of the quirky
places to stay at our flight destinations.
BECKFORD’S TOWER
BATH
For a chance to have your own
Rapunzel experience, book and
stay at this stunning 154ft tower,
built in 1827. It was designed by
the eccentric William Beckford,
a connoisseur and collector,
who used it as his private
museum for his collection of
luxury items and paintings.
The main accommodation is
located at the base of the tower.
Beckford designed the interior
of the building to be just as
luxurious and richly decorated
as the treasure it contained. The
Landmark Trust have ensured that
the living quarters today are just as
extravagant as they were during
Beckford’s visits in the 1800s,
with painted coffered ceilings and
silk moiré hung on the walls.
Beckford’s Tower sleeps four,
with one twin room and one
double, one bathroom, a kitchen,
a living room and an impressive
set of stairs that spiral up to the
tower above. The building itself
is located 800ft above sea level,
so once you climb the additional
154ft of tower the views over
Bath city and the surrounding
countryside are incredible.
ACCOMMODATION
Beckford Tower is less than
20 miles from Bristol Airport
and there is plenty of parking
on site. For a hassle-free stay
Waitrose even offers food
delivery to the tower. Prices
start at £413 for four nights.
landmarktrust.org.uk
20 MILES FROM
BRISTOL AIRPORT
£
PRICES START AT
£413 FOR 4 NIGHTS
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BLUEBELLS CANVAS COTTAGE WITH HOT TUB
IMAGES COURTESY OF THE DANDELION HIDEAWAY
THE DANDELION HIDEAWAY
MARKET BOSWORTH
LEICESTERSHIRE
The words ‘rural farm’ and
‘luxury’ don’t often go hand
in hand, but the Dandelion
Hideaway has managed to
marry the two just perfectly. Set
on a beautiful rural farm, these
vintage-style luxury canvas
cottages are the perfect antidote
to the stresses of everyday life.
Ideal for family holidays or a
romantic break, the six canvas
cottages are tucked away in the
farmland and each has been
designed with comfort and luxury
in mind. Leather sofas, woodburning
fires, retro kettles, soft
linen curtains, en-suite bathrooms,
and one of the cottages even has
a bubbling wood-fired hot tub!
There is also a small classic
old-fashioned English shop on
site called the Old Cow Shed,
which contains a whole host
of mouthwatering goodies to
sample, and enough of the basics
to enable you to prepare your
own meals in your cottage.
Another benefit to being based
on a farm is that you’re never
far from a friendly farm animal
– a real benefit if you have small
children with you who need
entertaining. There is also a
games den and a kids’ summer
camp complete with wigwams.
ACCOMMODATION
The Dandelion Hideaway is dog friendly and is open early April-
October. It’s just 20 miles from East Midlands Airport. Prices start at
£725 per week and the canvas cottages sleep 5-6. Families also have
the option to pre-book highchairs, travel cots and mini tractors!
thedandelionhideaway.co.uk
20 MILES FROM
EAST MIDLANDS
AIRPORT
£
PRICES START
AT £725
PER WEEK
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IMAGE COURTESY OF VISIT NORFOLK
CLEY WINDMILL
HOLT, NORFOLK
MAIN IMAGE: CLEY WINDMILL
TOP RIGHT: BOATS AT BRANCASTER
MIDDLE & BOTTOM RIGHT:
CLEY WINDMILL BEDROOM & DINING
It’s one of the most recognisable
landmarks on the north Norfolk
coast, but not many people
know that you can actually
stay at Cley Windmill.
Dating from the early 18th
century, the windmill has been
lovingly converted into a bed and
breakfast with the old stables
and boathouse providing extra
bedrooms, and the Dovecote
available as a self-catering option.
The village of Holt has a lot
of character and is home to
some fantastic shops, cafes and
restaurants. Cley Windmill is within
walking distance of the village
and offers incredible views over
the sea, the stunning salt marshes
and Cley Bird Sanctuary (named
as Sir David Attenborough’s top
spot in Britain for wildlife!) as well
as Blakeney Harbour. There is also
a beautiful walled garden at Cley
Windmill which leads down to the
River Glaven, providing a tranquil
area to sit and admire the reeds.
The interior of the windmill is
just as impressive as the views
outside. The roaring open fire is
surrounded by cosy sofas and
magnificent antique furniture
in the circular sitting room on
the ground floor. The beamed
dining room is part of the original
warehouse that was constructed
in 1713 and is full of charm.
Holt is just 20 miles from
Norwich Airport.
ACCOMMODATION
There are eight rooms
available on a bed and
breakfast basis with prices
starting at £159 per night.
Family rooms and dogfriendly
rooms are available.
The Dovecote is a selfcatering
cottage that sleeps
four and is available for
bookings of three nights
or more.
cleywindmill.co.uk
20 MILES FROM
NORWICH
AIRPORT
£
PRICES START
AT £159
PER NIGHT
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FOOD WITH
A VIEW
While London has the Thames, Bristol has its architecture, and
Manchester has fantastic shopping, the island of Guernsey has its own
special attraction….the crystal clear sea lapping at its shores.
Whether you’re visiting Guernsey
or are lucky enough to call the
island home, looking at the sea
never gets dull. The owners
of La Reunion restaurant on
Guernsey’s beautiful west coast
have taken that fact and developed
their stunning restaurant
around what are probably
the island’s best sea views.
Raised above Cobo Bay, the
restaurant provides diners with
an elevated and uninterrupted
view of Guernsey’s west coast
with its white sandy beaches and
brilliant blue sea. It just so happens
that this stretch of coastline is
renowned for producing jawdropping
sunsets as well, so an
evening spent at La Reunion
watching the sun setting is an
opportunity not to be missed.
While the views out of the
windows never disappoint, what’s
on offer inside is also pretty
remarkable. The décor is on
the stylish side of quirky. Citrus
yellow and grey are the overriding
colours with the occasional
splash of turquoise. Subtle halo
lighting above the tables tones
down the bright colours in the
evening for a more sophisticated
ambience. Mosaic-style tiling
in one section of the restaurant
contrasts perfectly with the dark
wood flooring and carpet of the
main seating area. The marble
bar is lit by mixed industrial-style
filament lighting hanging from
above, making the bar worth a
visit even if you aren’t drinking!
That said, to visit La Reunion
and not sample at least one of
their huge range of drinks would
be a crime. A mere glance at this
magnificent bar lets you know
their beverages mean business.
The bar has prime position,
and demands your attention as
you enter the restaurant. It is a
beautifully open area with plush
leather stools and armchairs
and has a stunning terrace
overlooking the sea. Perfect
for a pre or post-meal drink.
So the views are world class,
the décor is divine, and the drinks
options are extensive, but this
is a restaurant after all, so how
is the food? It’s probably best
described as classic British
food with an elegant twist.
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IMAGES COURTESY OF LA REUNION
Reviews
‘Interesting choices’
‘Their lunch menu is the business;
interesting choices and the food
we had today was super and the
staff were excellent – as always!’
‘Lovely staff’
‘We have gone many times before
and in my mind, it is one of the best
restaurants on the island. Lovely staff
who are welcoming and attentive.
We had a choice of an early bird
menu but the à la carte menu was
too tempting. Yet again I couldn’t
fault the food. Lovely fresh produce
cooked well and not too pretentious.’
‘Amazing view of the coast’
‘My fiancée proposed to me in this
restaurant!! It was such a lovely
setting; the restaurant is stylish
and the view of the coast was
amazing!! The restaurant was very
discreet and brought complimentary
Champagne afterwards. It
was a perfect experience!’
The menus are based around seasonal local produce
wherever possible. La Reunion describe themselves
on their website as ‘Taking inspiration from around
the world, all of the dishes are designed to immerse
you in our world driven by taste, technique and
flavour.’ It’s a bold statement but as the saying goes,
‘the proof is in the pudding’, and their food (including
their desserts) is top-notch. There is a ‘set lunch and
early dinner menu’ offering two courses for £16 or
three courses for £21 as well as an a la carte menu.
They also have a kids’ menu and a ‘party menu’ for
large groups. Popular menu items include Herm
Oysters, Seared Local Scallops, Lamb Fillet and Wild
Garlic Wellington, Glazed Duck Breast and from the
dessert menu the stars of the show are the Chocolate
and Peanut Brownie and the Mango Mousse.
Now just wait a minute for your mouth
to stop watering then give them a call
to book your table with a view.
TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT
lareunion.gg
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LaReunion.gg
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DISCOVER AL FRESCO DINING IN GUERNSEY
The stylish Duke of Richmond Hotel in St Peter Port is renowned for sublime al fresco dining.
The large terrace with sea views is the perfect place to indulge in freshly caught local seafood, traditional
Afternoon Tea or simply sipping cocktails as the sun sets.
With so much to explore in Guernsey, why not take advantage of our stay 4 and pay 3 offer,
mentioning Aurigny at time of booking to receive a £50 dining credit.
Cambridge Park, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1UY
T.+44 (0)1481 726 221 | reservations@dukeofrichmond.com
dukeofrichmond.com
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BRISTOL
RESTAURANT PICKS
GUERNSEY
CHINA RED
Voted one of the best Chinese restaurants in the UK,
China Red is a family-owned restaurant situated on the east
coast of Guernsey, serving authentic Chinese food, dim
sum and Chinese teas. The menus offer a number of styles
of restaurant dining, takeaway food and party options.
REVIEWS
‘Cracking Chinese cuisine!’
‘Perfection’
PIEMINISTER
A much-loved Bristol family business,
Pieminister is famous for making its range
of award-winning pies in the city since
2003. Set in a fantastic historic building
in the heart of the city, you can eat in or
sit outside, with views of the harbourside
and the fountains on Broad Quay.
Made with ethically sourced ingredients
such as free range British meat and artisan
cheeses, there’s also plenty of pie choice
for vegetarians. There’s a fun menu for
kids too, so bring the whole family!
REVIEWS
‘Great service, tasty pies’
‘Delicious pies and awesome staff’
LONDON
ABD EL WAHAB
The first branch of Abd el Wahab outside
of the Middle East, this Belgravia-based
restaurant serves some of the most
traditional and much-loved dishes and
wines from Lebanon and across the
Middle East. Founded in Lebanon in 1997
and now with restaurants in Dubai, Abu
Dhabi, Cairo, Bahrain and Qatar, Abd el
Wahab has established a reputation for
generosity and a true spirit of hospitality.
The restaurant is located over two floors
which are flooded with natural light, and
includes an outside terrace suitable for
drinks, informal dining or simply to enjoy
an Arabic coffee and a sweet pastry.
REVIEWS
‘Lovely middle eastern delights with
friendly staff’
‘Fantastic experience’
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GLASSBOAT DINING
GREAT
ABOVE & RIGHT: FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
BRITISH BAKES
Afternoon tea is a tradition dating back to the 19th Century when
the custom was to serve tea with sandwiches along with scones,
cakes and pastries. En Voyage looks at where to go ahead of
National Afternoon Tea Week in August.
PARK LANE LONDON, AFTERNOON TEA
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This British pasttime has made a fashionable comeback over the years and can now be
enjoyed in thousands of hotels and tea rooms right across Britain and beyond.
For some, it is the perfect way to treat someone special, a romantic treat or a family gettogether
perhaps. But it is also an excellent way to relax and unwind, so that’s why we have
compiled a list of our favourite afternoon teas, from a classic London experience and nontraditional
spreads, to hidden gems dotted around the country.
THE GARDEN TEA
AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, LONDON
Price: £42pp or £55pp with Champagne
This summer, the Four Seasons Hotel at
Park Lane has collaborated with the Chelsea
Physic Garden, which is the oldest botanical
garden in London and was originally
established in 1673 by Apothecaries to grow
medicinal plants. In true traditional style, the
tea starts with sandwiches, scones and jams
made from the finest ingredients grown
in the garden. However, it’s the pastries
that are the true stars of the show and all
take inspiration from the different areas of
the Chelsea Physic Garden, including the
perfume section, British native plants and
the beehives. Indulge yourself in a ‘beehive’
pastry, which combines oats, honey,
blueberry and almonds. An almond cream
hides a liquid honey centre surrounded
by an oat biscuit and blueberry jelly.
THE DUKE OF RICHMOND
HOTEL, GUERNSEY
Price: £22.50pp
As we move into the summer months,
why not enjoy an afternoon tea al fresco
in the hotel’s sun-drenched terrace, while
also taking in the stunning views of the St
Peter Port harbour and the neighbouring
Bailiwick islands? Start by choosing from
the extensive list of teas, from the various
traditional, flavoured and aromatic, to the
fruit and green teas, before tucking into
the scrumptious savoury treats. As well
as the classic finger sandwiches, a firm
favourite among islanders is the chicken
and mayonnaise circular sandwich rolled in
nuts. Freshly baked scones are also served
with rich Guernsey butter, strawberry jam
and clotted cream, and who could forget the
array of delicately made pastries – superb!
FITZBILLIES, CAMBRIDGE
Price: £18pp
For nearly a century, this tea room and
bakery – identified by its art deco wooden
façade – has kept Cambridge in sticky
pastries. Its squidgy Chelsea buns are
legendary. In recent years, Fitzbillies has
been given a spruce makeover by food
writer Tim Hayward and his wife Alison
Wright. The pair have expanded its cake
selection to include friands, florentines
and the lesser-spotted Japonaise – a
praline meringue sandwich (a bit like an
XL macaron). Pop in for a full afternoon
tea experience, which features a selection
of finger sandwiches, sultana scones
with strawberry jam and clotted cream
followed by three cakes from the bakery,
but just be sure to try those syrupy Chelsea
buns – the recipe is still a secret.
SS GREAT BRITAIN, BRISTOL
Price: £25 per adult, £15 per child
For something a little different, why not
experience a Victorian afternoon tea on
board Bristol’s iconic SS Great Britain? Set
within the elegance and sophistication of
the first-class dining saloon on Brunel’s
pioneering steamship, you can tuck into tiers
of classic sandwiches filled with smoked
salmon and cucumber, fruit scones with
Somerset butter smothered in clotted cream
and preserve, and cakes including Victoria
sponge and lemon drizzle which are all
baked on board by the ship’s resident baker.
You can choose from a 2.30pm or 4pm
sitting. Tickets include day access to the
ship so they advise you arrive a couple of
hours before the start to explore the ship
and to take full advantage of your ticket.
VICTORIAN AFTERNOON TEA
ON THE SS GREAT BRITAIN
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THE MIDLAND HOTEL, MANCHESTER
Price: £35pp
Don’t fancy afternoon tea in the afternoon, well the Evening Tea at the
Midland Hotel is the perfect solution. Served between 5.30-7pm, it’s
just like having a four-course meal, in the hotel’s elegant, light and airy
tea room with high ceilings and period features. Delicious sandwiches
are served with unique fillings such as chicken, mango and coriander,
followed by a warm savoury course of cured Royal salmon with gin
and apple chutney, an ox cheek and blue cheese croquette, and a
firm favourite – buttermilk fried chicken with Sriracha sauce. All of
this goes alongside the welcome addition of plain and raisin scones,
with clotted cream and a selection of Mrs Darlington’s jams. To finish,
dive into the array of decadent desserts, including elderflower and
gooseberry tart gateaux and a salted caramel and dark chocolate tart.
THE MIDLAND HOTEL MANCHESTER
LEFT: EVENING TEA AND THE TEA ROOM
ABOVE: A SELECTION OF DELICIOUS CAKES
DON’T FANCY
AFTERNOON TEA IN THE
AFTERNOON, WELL THE
EVENING TEA AT THE
MIDLAND HOTEL IS THE
PERFECT SOLUTION
BIDDY’S TEA ROOM,
NORWICH
Price: £13.95pp
Biddy’s is an independent
Victorian-inspired tea room
dreamed up by owner Charlie
Buchan and named after her dog
Biddy. Everything is homemade
and Biddy’s specialises in
creating tailored afternoon
teas in which you can choose
your own sandwiches, cakes,
scones and any of the 60 loose
leaf teas (but only one coffee).
Generous portions of freshly made
sandwiches are on offer, including
Norfolk ham, chilli jam and brie,
salt beef and horseradish and
goat’s cheese, honey and almond
with a fig relish. Follow up with
your choice of scone, from plain
and cheese or the more exotic
spiced fruit or lavender, before
devouring your personal selection
of delicious homemade cakes.
ELSIE’S TEA ROOMS,
SOUTHAMPTON
Price: £18 for two people
This traditional, family-run tea
room is vintage in style, and
is uniquely set in a beautiful
characteristic building with a
vaulted ceiling and original beams.
The building was originally a stable
and all its original features have
been retained. Tea is definitely
a chosen favourite at this place,
where your food will be served
on vintage china tiered plates.
You will be able to choose from
a selection of freshly made
deep-filled sandwiches, either
warmed fruit or plain scones
with clotted cream or butter and
served with a delicious spoonful
of homemade fruity preserve, as
well as a choice of different teas.
BREADSALL PRIORY,
EAST MIDLANDS
Price: £16.95pp or £22.95pp
with Champagne
Situated on the outskirts of
the Peak District National Park,
renowned for its beautiful walks
and scenery, Breadsall Priory is
the perfect place for afternoon
tea. Relax in the period-style
dining room with exquisite views
across the perfectly manicured
grounds, before being treated to a
mouthwatering selection of dainty
sandwiches, homemade pastries
and scones served with clotted
cream. Don’t fancy going home
straight away? Head over to the
hotel’s spa where you can relax in
the steam room, sauna and jacuzzi
and perhaps do a few leisurely
lengths in the swimming pool.
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On the edge of the harbour,
The Slaughterhouse has
been reborn as a stunning
bar and eatery, where
great food and drink come
together in a Spectacular
historical building.
Our sun-drenched sheltered courtyard is the
perfect place to unwind with a snack or drink
from the Prosecco bar.
There’s a raised private terrace serving food
and drink with stunning views to the south
over Havelet Bay. Inside, the bar serves
one of the biggest ranges of wines, beers
and spirits in Guernsey. Food prepared to
perfection by our team of chefs is served
on the mezzanine level, where each window
offers a picture postcard view of St Peter Port.
Head towards the Castle and
you will find us!
www.slaughterhouse.gg
Open every day from 10.00am
For all enquiries, please contact:
t: 01481 712123
info@slaughterhouse.gg
Castle Pier, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AN
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FOODIE TOUR:
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool is renowned as a footballing epicentre, a musical mecca and as a
former European Capital of Culture. But this northern delight is also a city
brimming with exciting culinary experiences and a truly global outlook.
Liverpool has enjoyed huge
investment and regeneration over
the past decade and is now not
just a cultural force to be reckoned
with but a gastronomic one too.
Bustling with independent street
food vendors, creative canteens,
vibrant coffee shops and fine
dining – with no fewer than 11
restaurants featured in the Michelin
Guide 2018 – Liverpool offers
the whole gamut of eating out.
If you’re browsing for hot spots,
take a multicultural journey down
Bold Street where you’ll discover
seafood specials at the Italian Club
Fish, Peruvian delicacies at Chicha
or the incredible Middle Easterninspired
small plates at Maray.
In the laid-back and leafy Lark
Lane there are an abundance of
inviting, independent restaurants
including the Arabesque Bazaar &
Bistro, the Cypriana, which serves
up Greek cuisine, and popular
Thai restaurant Chili Banana.
Good food with a view can be
enjoyed at the many eateries
along the Albert Dock, or reach
for the skies with 360º views at
Michelin-starred Panoramic 34.
Tuck into local produce like the
Wirral and Formby asparagus,
Southport shrimps and Knowsley
lamb and be sure to sample the
famous local delicacy Scouse, a
tasty stew of meat and vegetables,
served with crusty bread and
beetroot or red cabbage.
Wash it all down with a
locally brewed beer from the
experimental Black Lodge
brewery or, if gin’s your thing,
head to Jenever, which serves
70 varieties of mother’s ruin
and offers tastings from £20.
Liverpool also boasts a number
of fabulous food festivals. There’s
Farm Feast in Wirral, the Liverpool
Food and Drink Festival, which
happens twice a year, and
Southport Food and Drink Festival.
Rest assured, however, no matter
what time of year you visit, you
won’t be leaving Liverpool hungry.
FOR BREAKFAST
OR BRUNCH…
MOOSE COFFEE
Inspired by a love of the great
American breakfast culture, Moose
does a fine line in calorific US-style
brekkie dishes, such as stacks
of pancakes and waffles topped
with bacon and maple syrup, or
a pulled pork-topped breakfast
hotdog. There’s an all-day
breakfast menu, portions are large
and dishes start from £6.
THE TAVERN CO.
Boasting the accolade of
nation’s best full English – which
it won two years in a row – this
place has an extensive brunch
menu which is served from 7am
to 2.30pm, seven days a week.
Test the award-winning full
English yourself from £7.95.
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FOR LUNCH…
RAGGAS
This family-run Caribbean restaurant now has
three establishments in Liverpool and serves all
your Jamaican favourites, such as curried mutton,
rice ‘n’ peas and jerk chicken. Mains from £6.50.
ETSU
This Japanese restaurant is a favourite with the city’s
foodies and serves up lunchtime bento boxes with a
delicious variety of authentic dishes, vibrant pickles and
sauces. Meals start from £8.95.
FOR DINNER…
THE ART SCHOOL
Treat yourself to top-notch nosh at Paul Askew’s
much-lauded restaurant. Serving modern and
sophisticated British cuisine in a glamorous dining
room, fixed price menus start from £25. For those
looking to push the boat out, there’s a tasting
menu at £89.
MARAY
With a casual atmosphere, Maray serves up
delicious Levantine cuisine. The menu offers small
plates and big flavour and dishes include Lebanese
cured salmon, pork shawarma with tamarind, and
buttermilk fried chicken. Plates from £5.50.
Book direct flights
to Manchester
from Guernsey at
aurigny.com
Fly direct to Manchester with
Aurigny and travel by rail
from Manchester Piccadilly or
Manchester Victoria stations
non-stop to Liverpool Lime
Street; the average train
journey time is about an hour.
National Express has regular
coaches between the two cities,
takes from one hour (traffic
dependent) and deals start
from as little as £2. Alternatively,
rent a car straight from
Manchester Airport and drive
direct via the M56 and M62.
THE BEST OF THE REST…
Veggies and vegans rejoice because Liverpool
offers an enormous variety of meat and dairy-free
cuisine. Ital Fresh is a street food outlet that celebrates
Rastafarian flavour with specialities including
Jamaican-seasoned fried cauliflower with lime-mango
mayo. On the top-floor of the Newington building
is one of the city’s best-known vegetarian/vegan
restaurants, The Egg, offering creative soups, tasty
mains, cakes, breakfasts and Sunday roasts.
On the opposite, meatier end of the spectrum, check
out Slim’s Pork Chop Express, a smokehouse
barbecue joint that also happens to be inspired by the
eighties cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. A must
for film geeks.
LEFT: SWEET POTATO WEDGES, MARAY RESTAURANT
BELOW RIGHT: MARAY RESTAURANT
IMAGES COURTESY OF MARAY RESTAURANT
BELOW: MACKEREL DISH
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ART SCHOOL
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BUSINESS NEWS
74 NEWS BULLETIN
The latest business news from
the Bailiwick of Guernsey
78 WE ARE GUERNSEY
'Disappointing' Brexit debate
leaves Britain in 'less good' place
81 WHO GETS THE DOG?
Advocate Adrian Brown discusses
the division of assets
86 MEET DELPHINE
Meet Delphine Pesrin-Auder,
co-owner of Le Petit Bistro,
Le Petit Café and Octopus
CLAMOUR AND CUSTOM 91
Babbe takes a look at Guernsey's
uniquie legal system
HIGH-FLYING 94
The latest appointments from
leading Guernsey businesses
ALL THAT GLISTERS... 103
By Robin Newbould,
Managing Director at BullionRock
FACES OF BUSINESS 110
Meet Richard Briscoe,
Managing Director, Close Finance
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BUSINESS NEWS
Page 89
The road to
infrastructure
investment
Page 93
Heart of
Guernsey
Page 107
A 'connected
Guernsey' is
what we need
SEE GUERNSEY WITH
THE ISLAND’S YOUNGEST
ACCREDITED GUIDE
Guernsey's youngest accredited tour
guide has launched See Guernsey
Tours, offering a range of tours
and services to suit the needs and
requirements of the corporate, visitor
and local markets.
At 24, Victoria Robinson has
become the island’s youngest silver
level accredited tour guide, and is
passionate about sharing Guernsey’s
history, culture and heritage.
'From an early age I have had a
passion for Guernsey's history and
culture. I noticed an increasing
amount of interest from locals
wanting to learn more about
Guernsey and its history and
heritage. With this in mind , I have
created a range of tours and services
designed to suit local islanders,
alongside a comprehensive
programme of services for those
visiting or moving to the island
to join local organisations, and
of course a selection of tours for
visitors,.' said Victoria.
APEX ANNOUNCES
ACQUISITION OF IPES
Apex Group Ltd, one of the world’s largest fund
administrators, and Genstar Capital have announced
the acquisition of Ipes, a leading provider of fund
administration and other services to the private equity
sector. Adding $165 billion in assets under administration
to the Group’s portfolio, this acquisition will bolster
Apex’s private equity capabilities and depositary services
across Europe and position the Group as the fifth largest
fund administrator globally.
The acquisition of Ipes from pan-European private
equity firm Silverfleet Capital will further strengthen the
Group’s breadth of service and expertise in the European
market. Headquartered in Guernsey, Ipes currently has
265 staff across five European offices. As one of the
largest European private equity fund administrators and
depositaries, Ipes works with 195 clients and provides
administration and depositary oversight for 390 funds.
The well-established European reputation and robust
private equity infrastructure Ipes brings to Apex will
complement the existing European set up and extend its
private equity arm and expertise.
Peter Hughes, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Apex
Fund Services, said, 'This deal marks another momentous
milestone for Apex, positioning us as the fifth largest fund
administrator in the world—a goal we set out to achieve
over a five-year period but have achieved in just under
a year. Our focused growth strategy is designed to build
out the global Apex portfolio of services and increase our
expert resources across key markets. Throughout this
growth we remain steadfast and committed to upholding
the hallmarks of the Apex brand—offering flexibility in the
solutions we offer, exceptional locally delivered customer
service, and wrapping that framework around best-inclass
technologies.'
As well as the traditional offering of
shore excursions for visiting cruise
passengers, island-wide walking tours
and bespoke private tours for visitors
and locals, there will be a range of
services targeted at the corporate
market, including orientation tours for
newcomers, local presentations for
corporate events and tours designed
for visiting clients or guests.
'I hope the launch of See Guernsey
Tours will open up options for local
islanders and visitors alike to see,
discover and experience Guernsey in
a unique, fun and engaging way.'
RAVENSCROFT ADDS
MORE THAN £1.5b
TO ASSETS UNDER
ADMINISTRATION
Ravenscroft has grown its assets
under administration to £4.44b
– an increase of 55% in 12 months.
Its annual report shows that the
company has increased group
revenue by 15% to £20.00m, the first
time it has reached £20m since the
business started 12 years ago, with
recurring revenues up 50% from
£7.61m in 2016 to £11.45m in 2017.
Gross profit increased by 14% to
£17.21m and the board has declared
a dividend of 12p per share making
an annual dividend of 17p per share.
‘These are impressive results which
have come about through hard
work, a drive to do the very best for
our clients and a commitment to
ensure that we continue to diversify
the company to ensure it can offer
investors a choice of investments
that will meet their long-term
objectives,’ said Chairman Stephen
Lansdown, CBE.
As well as launching a treasury
service and onshore versions of
two of its Huntress funds, the year
also saw Ravenscroft backing a
management buy-out of D2 Real
Estate and acquire a 50% stake
in the company to strengthen
its property proposition. It also
acquired 100% of Guernsey Mint
Refined Limited, which trades as
BullionRock, to enable it to offer
precious metals as an alternative
asset class. The financial year
ended with Ravenscroft being
appointed as investment manager
to the Guernsey Investment Fund,
which is backed by the States of
Guernsey and private investors.
‘It really has been an incredible
year with a number of highlights
which reflect the diversity of the
group,’ said group Chief Executive
Officer Jon Ravenscroft. ‘We
are now so much more than the
stockbroking and investment
management company we were a
decade ago. Ravenscroft has grown
and developed into a business
that has an investment option for
everyone whether that’s buying a
silver bar for your child’s christening,
investing money for school fees,
weddings and first homes, saving for
retirement or buying stocks to grow
and protect wealth.'
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RESOLUTION IT EXPANDS DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION DEPARTMENT
With the digital transformation
of businesses growing globally,
Resolution IT has expanded and
further strengthened its existing
digital transformation department
in response to an increased
understanding of its importance and
need by Guernsey businesses. Pierre
Jehan, Client Services Director
who heads up the department,
said: ‘Digital connectivity and
continuous advances in technology
have opened up a world of global
opportunities for Guernsey-based
businesses. However, what it has
also done is highlight how some
of them are not ready to meet
that demand when competing
against others who are far more
technologically able.
‘Traditional systems and processes
have in the past served Guernsey
businesses very well. However,
with competition from abroad
and locally, companies must now
reassess how they have always
managed their business.
He continued: ‘The statistics
make for compelling reading. A
recent Microsoft report on digital
transformation revealed 53% of UK
businesses and IT leaders say their
industries will face significant digital
disruption within the next two years
but crucially, 47% say they have no
digital transformation strategy in place
‘Digital transformation can help
businesses save time and money
but most importantly, it dramatically
COLLAS CRILL ADVISES
PRIVATE HNW LENDERS
ON FINANCING OF
PARK PLACE
Collas Crill has assisted two private
high net worth lenders on a £5.5
million financing for the acquisition
and development of Park Place in
St Peter Port. The development will
entail a significant refurbishment of
the building to prime commercial
office space prior to being marketed
with multiple lettable units.
The team at Collas Crill consisted of
consultant Shelagh Mason, Partner
and Head of the property team,
Jason Green, Group Partner and
Head of the commercial team, Paul
Wilkes, Senior Associate Tristan
improves the customer experience.
Products such as data modelling,
client portals and online boardpacks
are great examples of how businesses
can start their digital transformation
journey. The whole point of digital
transformation is that you are giving
value to your customer because the
customer experience should be at the
heart of any digital strategy.'
Pierre believes there needs to
be a cultural change with some
businesses in Guernsey, if they are
to not only survive but prosper. ‘A
successful digital transformation
is only achieved in tandem with
a cultural change and that starts
from the top and works its way
down through the business. Don’t
forget, the workforce entering the
market now, Generation Z, is the
demographic most associated with
technology. They’re looking to work
for organisations that are modern
and tech-savvy and if not, they’ll
look elsewhere.
'There are many small to mediumsized
businesses here that haven’t
taken that on board. It’s not about
buying in to one or two pieces of
technology and believing you’re done.
It’s about looking at your business as a
whole and seeing where technology
can take it to the next level and
provide the best possible experience
for your customers. If that doesn’t
happen, they’ll be off to the business
that can offer it and the outlook
for those Guernsey businesses will
remain uncertain.’
Ozanne, Associate Ben Le Page and
paralegal Harry Round.
Charles Keay of Cranborne Chase
Asset Finance London who acts
as onshore adviser to the senior
lenders said: 'I just want to reiterate
how delighted we have been with
the support of Collas Crill LLP
throughout and in particular the
lead taken by Tristan, ably assisted
by Ben, who have worked tirelessly
to get this done. Well done to all.'
Jason Green said: 'Our team worked
tirelessly to get this deal across
the line often with interesting
challenges along the way. The
building is very much a well-known
landmark and its re-entry into the
office accommodation market will
be welcomed by many businesses
seeking medium-sized units of
quality accommodation.'
CAREY OLSEN BREAKS
INTO TOP THREE FOR
LSE CLIENTS
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen
now ranks third for the number
of companies it advises on the
London Stock Exchange (LSE) –
behind only onshore law firms
Slaughter and May (first) and
Herbert Smith Freehills (second).
Carey Olsen Partner Ben Morgan,
head of the firm's corporate and
finance group in Guernsey, said:
'Carey Olsen has for some time
been the go-to offshore law
firm for London Stock Exchange
listings, so it is therefore extremely
pleasing to see Carey Olsen take
a position alongside some of the
largest onshore law firms.'
The Corporate Advisers Ranking
Guide show that with 101 LSE
listed clients, Carey Olsen has
comfortably more than double
the number of the next nearest
offshore law firm. The firm has
also maintained its long-standing
position as the leading offshore
legal adviser for AIM-listed clients,
advising a total of 30 clients.
INTERTRUST LISTED
AS A TOP TRUST
COMPANY
Intertrust has been listed as a Top
Trust Company by eprivateclient,
the online publication for private
client professionals.
The list surveys 100 trust companies
across the UK and Crown
Dependencies to determine the
major fiduciary service providers
for private clients. The 2018
eprivateclient Top Trust Companies
list ranks 36 firms into three tiers
based on reputation, quality of
service and how the firms have fared
in the past 12 months and Intertrust
is rated as a tier one firm.
Ian Rumens, Global Head of Private
Wealth at Intertrust, said: 'We are
proud to be included on this list for
another year. As a company with
a network of 39 offices around
the world we are pleased to be
acknowledged for the high-quality
service we provide to all our clients.
This ranking is testament to our
employees whose hard work
maintains our strong reputation.'
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COMMUNICATIONS APP
A HUGE SUCCESS AT
GUERNSEY COLLEGE OF
FURTHER EDUCATION
An internal communications
application – GCFE Connect –
introduced by Guernsey College of
Further Education last September,
is proving to be extremely popular
with both students and college staff.
Since its introduction, the app now
has approximately 650 users and has
logged over 19,000 direct messages.
Essentially, GCFE Connect operates
just like other social networks but
with added safeguarding features
that keep staff’s professional and
personal lives separate and enables
students to communicate with
each other and with staff in a highly
secure space.
Jeff Stuart, the college’s Head of
Learner Support Services, said: 'The
platform is being used in a variety
of ways. Learner groups are sharing
discussions on vocational projects,
staff are setting reminders and
guiding learners towards e-learning
activities, cross-college initiatives
can be communicated and students
are sending questions to individuals
or groups on study issues which
develops peer support networks.
'It has also helped our Progress
Coach team to support learners who
may self-refer, choose to contact the
JEFF STUART
team via the application or have been
identified as benefitting from the
knowledge that they have an open
channel of communication direct to
a source of support. Students have
told us that they are much more
comfortable using this platform
rather than Facebook or similar
because of its privacy and security.
'Communication is often cited as
a challenge for any organisation
but this is even more of an issue
when you are situated on three
separate locations as we are at the
college. We have had lots of positive
feedback from everyone using GCFE
Connect and as the application is
constantly evolving I am sure that
its usage will continue to grow as it
becomes even further embedded
within the college’s culture.'
IOT SECURITY INNOVATION DELIVERED BY JT AND
CELLUSYS IOT SHOWCASED AT GSMA CONFERENCE
JT and Cellusys IOT will further
strengthened their new partnership
at the major global conference on
mobile privacy and security in May.
The Channel Island-based telecoms
operator, which has developed an
IoT and M2M SIM card that provides
total and seamless connectivity
whatever network is used, formed an
alliance with Dublin-based Cellusys
IOT in February to enable enterprise
customers of JT to view and manage
their cellular connectivity security
via an IoT security dashboard.
Both partners showcased the new
enhanced security dashboard
solution at the GSMA Mobile 360
Privacy and Security conference in
The Hague on 30-31 May.
Paul Bullock, JT’s Head of IoT, said:
'With the growing number of IoT
devices worldwide, the security risks
for enterprises and consumers is
increasing, including information
being stolen, devices being made
dormant, the theft of personal identity
and even remote car hacking. These
are often initiated by hackers via
network-based signalling attacks, airinterface
hacking, and DDoS attacks,
which continue to grow in size and
frequency. These attacks are often
not visible for enterprise customers,
since they happen in the controlled
environment of the telecom provider
and not in a customer’s IP network.
'Through our partnership with
Cellusys IoT, we are offering
enhanced security solutions via
a security dashboard that enable
customers to manage their own
safety. Alarms can be triggered
in case of attacks and enhanced
security filters can be applied,
specific to each use-case. For
the first time, signalling security
is made available for enterprise
customers who need full visibility
and management capability over the
security of their IoT devices.'
LOGICALIS CI
AWARDED TOP
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Logicalis Channel Islands
has been awarded ISO 27001
Information Security Management
Certification for all its operational
activities in Jersey and Guernsey.
ISO 27001 is the international
standard which is recognised
globally for managing risks to
the security of information. The
standard is now rated as the
preferred choice for creating and
managing a robust, dynamic and
adaptable Information Security
Management System (ISMS).
The certification to ISO27001 allows
Logicalis to provide assurances to
clients and other stakeholders that
they are comprehensively managing
the security of the information they
hold. The standard covers the whole
of the organisation, not just IT, and
encompasses people, processes
and technology. This has enabled
Logicalis to readily understand risks
and embrace security controls
as part of the everyday working
practices that they perform.
Chris Brown, ISMS Manager
at Logicalis, said: 'We’re very
proud to have achieved this
global standard. The Logicalis
Information Security Management
System helps to deliver a
robust, secure and protected
environment for our client and
employee data, it allows for the
effective management of risks and
helps to attain compliance with
regulations such as the General
Data Protection Regulation.'
Jonathan Crichard, Managing
Director of Logicalis CI, said: 'ISO
27001 is invaluable for ensuring a
company’s information security
management system is of a very
high standard and we have used
the process of implementation
as a catalyst to improve everyday
work processes and behaviour
throughout. All this work will
unquestionably give our partners
and customers even more
confidence in the way they interact
with us. This is very significant for
us, and for the Channel Islands
market as a whole, and is due to
a considerable amount of effort
from teams in both Jersey and
Guernsey. I would like to thank
them for helping us achieve this
major milestone.'
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Business
‘DISAPPOINTING’ BREXIT
DEBATE LEAVES BRITAIN
IN ‘LESS GOOD’ PLACE
ABOVE LEFT
TO RIGHT:
SIMON OSBORN,
DAME HELENA
MORRISSEY
AND JON MOULTON
In May, Guernsey Finance hosted its annual showpiece event in London
– the Guernsey Funds Forum.
The fallout of the Brexit referendum vote in
the UK has been ‘a disappointing episode in
our country’s great history’, according to one
of the leading businesswomen in the City.
Dame Helena Morrissey, a leading figure in
the British investment industry, who is now
Head of Personal Investing at Legal & General
Investment Management, was a supporter
of Britain leaving the European Union.
She told the Guernsey Funds Forum in London
that she had wanted ‘a proper discussion
and debate and a diversity of viewpoint’ on
the subject in supporting Vote Leave.
‘It seemed to me that the way the world
is moving , we need governance close to
people and assets. People were very rightly
concerned about things that seemed very
remote from them. I was calling for a rethink
of our relationship. I thought it was worth
a discussion but we didn’t actually have
that debate. It became very shouty, very
politicised, and very angry very quickly. We
must all acknowledge that whatever view we
took before, this has been a disappointing
episode in our country’s great history.’
Dame Helena said she was somewhat
surprised at the refusal by many to accept
the outcome of the referendum when more
people voted to leave the EU than have
ever voted for a single UK government.
‘That unfortunately has detracted from the
decision and caused us to be in less good a
place than we otherwise would have been.
Dame Helena shared the stage with private
equity veteran and Guernsey resident Jon
Moulton, who was also a supporter of Brexit.
He said he too was disappointed by the
Brexit debate but also now by Britain’s
negotiating posture. He believed that Britain
should have expected a hard Brexit and any
further negotiations would be a bonus.
‘It would have been so much better than where
we are, the Europeans have no idea where
we’re coming from and nor do we. But done
well, we can end up with a stronger economy.’
MORE FROM THE GUERNSEY
FUNDS FORUM
Jon Moulton, the Guernsey resident
described as ‘the public face of the private
equity industry’, hit out at the ever-increasing
demands of corporate governance.
‘Far too many companies simply take
regulation without kicking back. Fund
managers on the whole don’t engage in
consultations – people whose interest is
in greater regulation are the bulk of the
people who reply to consultations, so it
becomes a self-reinforcing process.
‘We need to adopt an evidence-based
approach. Not what the compliance industry
wants, more rules, it wants more things to come
in and will keep shoving them in. It’s how they
justify their existence, but they need to justify it
by proving the interventions they put forward
are good for industry and good for the country.’
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Dame Helena Morrissey, one of Britain’s leading diversity
campaigners, said the pursuit of diversity in financial services
needs to go ‘well beyond the boardroom’.
Speaking on the day she launched the ‘Girl Fund’ with
her firm, Legal & General Investment Management,
which prioritises investing in companies where women
are well represented at all levels, Dame Helena said that
boards can ‘resemble retirement homes of the great
and good’ and with a need for more fresh thinking
‘women are one of the most obvious places to start’.
‘The shake-up of the boardroom is very unfinished
business. It should be about what’s the collective intelligence
of the team, rather than people with great CVs.’
Guernsey’s stability and security makes it wellplaced
to help fund managers overcome Brexit
uncertainty over the next couple of years, an expert
panel agreed at the annual Guernsey Funds Forum.
The island’s long-standing stability and experience
in operating as a ‘third country’ outside the EU were
highlighted in a wide-ranging panel discussion.
Janwillem Acket, Chief Economist at Bank Julius
Baer, said London and Guernsey still had opportunities
to seize from the changing times linked to Brexit.
‘Capital is very mobile and that is something we should
never forget. Capital goes where it gets the best service.
London has a great reputation, but you have to look to
improve your service and make yourself so competitive,
when you lose the passport you still operate successfully.
‘Guernsey has done this quite well as a non-EU jurisdiction,
using both sides of the coin and doing a good job. You
can be a nice model for the reaction pattern London
should take to react to the loss of the passport.’
Lawyer Leith Moghli said that he was advising clients
that unless they had a specific reason to domicile in
Luxembourg, there were advantages in setting up in
Guernsey. ‘National Private Placement works better
than the passport regime, it’s cautious and flexible.’
Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Dominic Wheatley
said; ‘The uncertainty caused by Brexit also provides
an opportunity for Guernsey, both for innovation and,
together with the UK, to develop working models to
help managers through the transition process. We have
repeatedly been held up as a model for the UK to follow
post-Brexit as a third country outside the EU and it was
reassuring to hear that if the money will follow where
services are best, then Guernsey is ideally placed.’
Read more from the Guernsey Funds Forum
on the blog at WeAreGuernsey.com.
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
ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT:
ALEX BARR, FIONA CARPENTER, JANWILLEM ACKET,
JULIAN ADAMS AND LEITH MOGHLI
TAKE PART IN A PANEL SESSION
MEET THE TEAM
Adrian Norman joined Guernsey Finance in
April as the promotional agency’s new London
Representative. Here, we find out a little more
about him and his role at the company.
Name Adrian Norman
Position London Representative
Responsibilities To further develop business
ties with the capital by connecting London
professionals with Guernsey practitioners,
continue to promote the island’s finance sector
to a wider audience (which consists of banking,
private wealth, investment funds, insurance
and pensions) and educate about Guernsey’s
financial services.
When did you join Guernsey Finance?
April 2018.
Favourite aspect of the job? Meeting people and
exploring potential new business opportunities,
keeping abreast of market and industry
developments, as well as the challenges they face.
How might people know you away from
Guernsey Finance? I was born in and went to
school in Guernsey. After 20 years working there
in banking, funds and private wealth I moved
to London, where I have been for the last five
years. Outside of work I enjoy keeping fit and
keeping up with current affairs. I also undertake
some charity work, assist a friend with his record
company and attend a lot of music events.
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Business
WHO GETS
THE DOG?
ADVOCATE ADRIAN BROWN,
PARTNER AT BROWNS ADVOCATES,
DISCUSSES DIVISION OF ASSETS ON DIVORCE.
Unless you have been living on
another planet for the past few
months you will be aware that Ant
McPartlin, one half of the television
duo Ant & Dec, and his wife
Lisa Armstrong are sadly getting
divorced. One perhaps lesser
known aspect of their divorce is
who will have custody of their
beloved Labrador, Hurley. Reports
have it that custody of Hurley is
likely to be shared, but how do
Courts make decisions regarding
pets on divorce and generally
what are the rules concerning
division of assets on separation?
The first rule is that there are
few hard and fast rules. The law
relating to division of assets on
divorce is fairly complex and
sometimes difficult to predict.
One of the main reasons for
this is that the Court has a very
wide discretion when deciding
who gets what. The guiding
principle is fairness but fairness
of course is highly subjective.
What may seem fair to one party
may not be the same for the
other. What we do know is that
fairness does not necessarily
mean an equal division. The
parties must be left in a position
of comparable standing and
there must be no discrimination
between the respective roles of
breadwinner and homemaker,
which are regarded as equal.
Guernsey divorce law dates back
to 1939 and simply vests power
in the Royal Court to divide the
assets between the parties. By
custom, Guernsey has adopted
the principles of English divorce
law which provides a series of
factors to be taken into account.
First consideration must always
be given to the needs of the
dependent children. In practical
terms, this usually means that
accommodation should, if
possible, be provided for the
children and the custodial parent.
In some cases, this will require
the custodial parent to retain the
matrimonial home and in other
cases the property will need to be
sold. Ideally if the available assets
permit, the Court will always look
to accommodate both parties.
THE PARTIES MUST BE
LEFT IN A POSITION OF
COMPARABLE STANDING
AND THERE MUST BE
NO DISCRIMINATION
BETWEEN THE
RESPECTIVE ROLES OF
BREADWINNER AND
HOMEMAKER, WHICH ARE
REGARDED AS EQUAL
The starting point is an equal
division of the assets. The Court
will then consider a list of factors
including the incomes and
financial resources of each party,
their needs, the standard of living
enjoyed by the family, the age of
each party and the duration of the
marriage. This list is not exhaustive
and ultimately the Court will take
into account all the circumstances
which it regards to be relevant.
Pulling together these strands
can be a difficult exercise which
is where judicial discretion comes
into play. Dividing the assets in
such a way so as to create and
maintain two households is
often a difficult task, especially
where the assets are limited
and particularly so in Guernsey
where housing costs are high.
In other cases where the
available resources exceed the
immediate accommodation needs
of each party, the Court can
consider dividing the remaining
assets relevant to their origin. This
can involve splitting resources into
matrimonial and non-matrimonial
property, the distinction being
that matrimonial assets are
acquired during the course of
the marriage by joint enterprise,
whereas non-matrimonial
assets generally accrue outside
the marriage either by way of
inheritance, family gift or preowned
property. These types of
cases can become complex but as
before the ultimate test is fairness.
Most divorce settlements are
structured on the basis of a clean
break financial settlement so that
other than child maintenance,
there are no ongoing financial
links between the parties. In
that way, both parties can move
on with their lives financially
independent of the other.
So, what about the dog? Pets
are always an emotive subject
on divorce. For some they are
surrogate children and are thought
of with great love and affection.
Whilst it may seem a little harsh,
the answer is that legally a pet is
considered to be a chattel and is
dealt with in just the same way
as the car, contents or cash. The
Courts will not usually make a
decision regarding who gets
custody of the dog in just the
same way that a Court will not
divide the crockery. That does
not mean to say it could not
happen, but the fact that there
are no reported decisions on
custody of pets in Guernsey
or the UK tells its own story.
So, as Hurley’s future custody
hangs by a thread, one hopes
that Mr and Mrs McPartlin can
agree shared care without
having to trouble the Courts.
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OLIVER GOATER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
NETWORK INSURANCE & FINANCIAL PLANNING
IS YOUR PROPERTY
UNDERINSURED?
In today’s
economic
climate and with
the rise
of non-advised
insurance sales (particularly
through price comparison websites),
many customers focus on the price
of the insurance, rather than the cover
provided and may inadequately insure
items to maintain lower premium levels.
Research suggests that one in five
households could be underinsured.
But if you have not had a claim before
then it can be difficult to see just how
much of an impact underinsurance
could have on your personal
finances. So what is underinsurance
and what does it mean to you?
When you take out insurance of
any type, your premium is calculated
on your individual circumstances
and the amount of cover you’ve
selected. Underinsurance occurs
if you have not taken out enough
cover to meet your needs.
Underinsurance can result in claims
being rejected, additional premiums
being requested, or most commonly,
settlements being proportionately
reduced by the level of under
insurance, (known as “average”).
To illustrate the principle of
average more clearly: if you have
£250,000 of buildings cover, but your
reinstatement value should actually
be £500,000, you may only receive
half of any claim you make on that
insurance. Putting this in context,
if you suffered a partial loss, and
the costs to reinstate your property
were £100,000, the claim would be
settled at £50,000 as only 50% of the
replacement value was declared. This
would mean that you would need to
source additional funds to account for
the shortfall in the claim settlement.
Once a loss has occurred, it
is too late to avoid the negative
impact of underinsurance and
this is why it is so important to get
your sums insured right. Can you
really afford to take this risk to save
a few pounds on the premium?
SO WHAT ARE THE
MOST COMMON
MISCALCULATIONS?
Buildings – One of the most common
discrepancies is between the market
value of the property and the
reinstatement cost. If in doubt you
should speak with a qualified surveyor
who can adequately assess this. The
reinstatement value should include the
full cost of rebuilding your home using
local contractors and appropriate
professionals, including demolition
and site clearance. This can be less
than or greater than the market value.
Contents – some of the most
commonly forgotten items are
carpets, curtains, expensive
cookware, wardrobe contents and
garden tools. You should assess
items on the full new replacement
cost of the contents of your home,
regardless of their age or original
purchase price. Consideration
should be given to inherited
items as well as new purchases
over the period of insurance.
Personal Possessions - Items of
value for which cover is required
outside your home (including for
travel/holiday purposes) are insured
as Personal Possessions. Cover is
not standard and you may find these
items are not covered when you
leave the home. Most insurers will
also have different limits for single
items so check the policy wording.
HELPFUL TIPS:
• Do not be tempted to underinsure;
this could lead to a larger
financial loss versus the premium
you would pay for insuring
items for their true value.
• Check the definitions of contents
and buildings – insurers policy
wordings differ so it is important
to correctly identify where
items should be insured.
• Read the small print – insurance
policies have different covers and
inner limits. Knowing what these
are may save the inconvenience
of a repudiated claim.
• Carry out regular valuations/
assessments, particularly if
you improve your home or
acquire new possessions.
• Speak with an insurance broker
who can talk you through
the covers and provide you
with a policy that is tailored
to your specific needs.
Once you have done all this you
may find you need to increase
the sums insured under your
household insurance, and the
prospect of doing so and incurring
an increase in your premium is not
one that you will relish; however,
it is better than the alternative.
Our advice is talk to a broker, like us
at Network Insurance. Whilst a broker
is not expected to calculate the sum
insured, a broker must take reasonable
steps to ascertain your needs and can
provide you with an explanation of
how to calculate an appropriate sum
insured, as well as providing clarity on
the cover so you can fully understand
the policy terms and conditions.
RESEARCH SUGGESTS
THAT ONE IN FIVE
HOUSEHOLDS COULD
BE UNDERINSURED.
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insurance products for policyholders
who know their sums insured,
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UK RING FENCING
– HOW SAFE IS YOUR CASH?
BY CRAIG ALLEN, HEAD OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, JULIUS BAER GUERNSEY
TEN YEARS LATER
Ten years have now passed since
the start of the Financial Crisis in
September 2008. Most readers will
remember where they were on the
Monday morning of 15 September
2008, reading the news of the failure
of Lehmans and the subsequent
rescue packages of certain wellknown
UK, US and European
banks. The banking industry is now
undeniably in a far stronger position,
with new regulations resulting in
increased capital requirements,
depositor protection schemes
and stringent stress testing. These
regulations have all been positive
developments for the consumer,
though the most recent changes in
the UK are particularly worthy of note.
UK RING FENCING
The UK regulator has now imposed
a ‘ring fencing’ on all major banks
with offices in the UK. Ring fencing
generally involves splitting the
banks into two, protecting UK retail
consumers and moving them into
a ‘ring-fenced’ position away from
the higher risk activities of the bank.
These higher risk areas can include
institutional business, investment
banking and commercial lending.
This means that in the event of a
default, the need for a bail out from
the UK government is reduced and
UK taxpayers are far less likely to have
to pay for any bank failures in the
future. The new rules come into force
on 1 January 2019, though some
banks have already implemented the
changes. A UK-based retail client still
benefits from the Financial Services
Compensation Scheme which
protects depositors up to the value
of £85,000. For amounts in excess of
this, the clients rely on the strength
of their bank in the event of a major
financial downturn. The credit ratings
provided by independent agencies
provide a good indication of a bank’s
financial strength. Interestingly, ring
fencing has therefore resulted in
certain banks now having two credit
ratings: one for the UK ring-fenced
bank and one for the international
operations. This is particularly relevant
REGARDLESS OF THE
CHANGES DUE TO UK
RING FENCING, MOST
BANKS APPEAR TO BE IN A
FAR STRONGER POSITION
TODAY THAN THEY WERE
10 YEARS AGO.
to readers based in the Channel
Islands as Guernsey and Jerseybased
depositors have typically been
grouped with the riskier activities of
investment banking and commercial
lending, away from the UK depositors.
SPLIT RATINGS
Looking at one high street bank
as an example, the UK-based entity
where all UK-based retail clients
have their accounts has a Moody’s
Long Term Deposit rating of A1. To
put this into perspective, this is two
notches below the credit rating of
the UK Government. Interestingly,
their Guernsey and Jersey-based
clients are now exposed to the
international bank which is rated at
A2, another notch lower. Time will tell
whether these new ratings move up
or down, but the important message
for Guernsey and Jersey-based
investors with larger cash deposits
is to check the credit rating of their
banks and to check any current or
future impact of UK ring fencing.
SUMMARY
Regardless of the changes due to
UK Ring Fencing, most banks appear
to be in a far stronger position today
than they were 10 years ago. Clients
with cash deposits in Guernsey are
covered by the Guernsey Banking
Deposit Compensation scheme
for amounts up to £50,000. For
larger sums, they have the option of
investing into the bond markets as this
moves any risk away from their bank’s
balance sheet. However, given the
experiences of Lehman, Landsbanki,
HBOS, Northern Rock and other
financial institutions in 2008, it is
definitely worth checking a bank’s
credit rating and financial strength
before opening an account. At Julius
Baer, we focus solely on private
banking and investment management
with no exposure to the higher risk
areas of the banking industry. This is
one reason why Julius Baer did not
require any government or taxpayer
assistance in 2008. Further, as a
branch, clients banking in Guernsey
are exposed to the credit rating and
financial strength of the Swiss Parent
company, which is currently rated
Aa2, one of the highest ratings in the
industry and three or four notches
higher than many UK banks.
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Business
For 15 years, Guernsey has been home to
Delphine Pesrin-Auder, co-owner of three
popular St Peter Port restaurants – Le Petit
Bistro, Le Petit Café and Octopus. Formerly
from Brittany, France, Delphine and her now
husband, executive chef and restaurateur
Mickael Pesrin, arrived in 2003, fell in love
with the island, and never looked back.
When Delphine moved to Guernsey she was
soon appointed deputy manageress of Christies, a
restaurant situated a short stroll from her own eatery
in the Lower Pollet. Mickael was the second chef at
Christies. In 2005 the pair were charged with running
the new addition to Guernsey’s food scene – Le Petit
Bistro – and bought the business not long after.
Delphine puts the success of their businesses
down to a mix of great quality produce,
especially seafood, that is readily available
on the island, and people’s love of food.
The French-themed, tongue-in-cheek atmosphere
and décor of Le Petit Bistro and Le Petit Café, has
helped their success too, she believes. ‘Maybe it’s
because we save our guests the journey; they don’t
need to go to France to eat French food,’ she said.
The proximity of the island to France was also a big
draw for Delphine, who hails from northern Brittany.
‘It’s not like we’re on the other side of the world. Yes,
it’s a bit different here, but we also have a connection
being French – and Guernsey people love France.’
MEET
DELPHINE
PESRIN-AUDER
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DELPHINE PUTS THE SUCCESS OF THEIR
BUSINESSES DOWN TO A MIX OF GREAT
QUALITY PRODUCE, ESPECIALLY SEAFOOD,
THAT IS READILY AVAILABLE ON THE
ISLAND, AND PEOPLE’S LOVE OF FOOD.
It is the people in Guernsey
who have been key to her and
husband Mickael’s staying
power. ‘The people are so kind
and caring,’ she said. ‘Guernsey
is a beautiful and safe place to
live.’ With two daughters, aged
nine and six, safety is important
to the mother of two. ‘It’s the
best place to raise children.’
It’s only a short commute
from home to the restaurants
and Delphine’s daughters
are able to walk to school.
As the co-owner of three
busy restaurants, for Delphine,
downtime with her family is
precious. And, as you might
expect, they love to eat out
together. ‘We go to Red and
China Red most frequently. We
tend to, once a week, go out with
the kids; we love eating and my
husband doesn’t feel like cooking
after a week in the kitchen. I
barely know how to fry an egg,
so everyone in the family prefers
when we eat out,’ she said.
Octopus, located on the south
side of Havelet Bay, will celebrate
its second anniversary this
summer. It was the octopus in the
novel Toilers of the Sea, by French
author Victor Hugo, who spent
15 years in exile in Guernsey, that
inspired the name of Delphine and
Mickael’s most recent venture.
Victor Hugo, too, was very fond of
Guernsey’s bathing pools, which
are located in Havelet Bay. In fact,
he visited the area frequently,
living only a stone’s throw away in
‘WE WANT TO OFFER
THE BEST EXPERIENCE
TO PEOPLE IN GUERNSEY,
ESPECIALLY NOW
THAT THEY HAVE SO
MANY CHOICES.’
Rue Hauteville, St Peter Port.
Delphine and Mickael opened
Octopus on the anniversary of the
release of Toilers of the Sea in an
ode to the author.
As you might expect, the
restaurant serves local seafood
daily, but that’s not all. ‘As much
as 80% of our menu is sourced
locally,’ said Delphine, who is
a proponent of sea-to-table
food. ‘People want to know
where their food has come
from and in Guernsey we have
beautiful products that are the
envy of Michelin-star chefs on
the mainland.’ She feels very
strongly that her businesses
should give back to the island
that has treated her family so well
through purchasing local produce
and treating it with respect.
The food scene in Guernsey
continues to thrive. ‘Lately
there are more and more
restaurants so we have to
make sure, as a business, to
always keep on our toes,’ said
Delphine. ‘We want to offer the
best experience to people in
Guernsey, especially now that
they have so many choices.’
Delphine also sees growth as
an opportunity for restaurateurs
in the islands to hold one
another to a higher standard.
‘We try to meet with a few
restaurants every month. There’s
no competition in the way that
we respect each other; it’s very
good and I don’t think there
are many places like that.’
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Business
THE ROAD TO
INFRASTRUCTURE
INVESTMENT
BY ANDREW MAIDEN, DIRECTOR OF FUND SERVICES, INTERTRUST
Against a backdrop of shrinking
returns from traditional investment
fund strategies, alternative
asset classes are more popular
than ever. Most notable among
these is infrastructure investing,
which is seeing a boom. Andrew
Maiden, Director of Fund
services at Intertrust, looks
at the rise of the sector and
explains why it’s so popular.
As an asset class, infrastructure
investment is fast becoming a
“must have” component of many
portfolios, with tremendous growth
being seen throughout the sector.
The European Commission
estimates that, in order to meet
the UN’s Sustainable Development
Goals, around $12tn of infrastructure
investment is needed between
now and 2030. With infrastructure
being the essential facilities and
services upon which the economic
productivity of society depends,
there is a huge responsibility on
governments to raise and spend
the necessary funds to maintain
and install new infrastructure.
Austere governments are reliant
on the private sector to contribute
funds for infrastructure projects and
this need for capital has resulted in
an industry that is as big as it has
ever been and continues to grow.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
The advantage of the infrastructure
investment class is that it is still
relatively untapped so escapes
the saturation that has befallen
the likes of the prime commercial
and residential real estate markets
in recent years. Infrastructure can
also offer consistent growth cash
flows and returns that are not
correlated with other asset classes.
Infrastructure investing has been
a common element of institutional
investors’ portfolios for a while now
but its increasing popularity comes
from the likes of pension funds
and sovereign wealth funds which
are viewing direct infrastructure
investment as a viable option
for expanding their portfolios.
Opportunities in the developed
nations and OECD countries
continue to be seen but with
valuations becoming higher and deal
win rates reducing, the emergence
of developing markets such as
Africa are now also starting to offer
new investment opportunities
and potential returns, albeit with
correlating risks associated with
investing in this part of the world.
A geographic spread can bring
further diversity to investors’
portfolios; another incentive to
invest wisely in infrastructure.
A VARIED CLASS
Infrastructure requirements are vast
and so the options for investment
are incredibly varied; a further pull
factor for the class. Different risk
and return characteristics apply
to the class, depending on the
lifecycle of the type of asset.
The infrastructure theme
encompasses everything from
Greenfield assets – new projects
which are approaching or under
construction – to mature assets
which are fully operational assets
that are already generating
revenues. The former has
potentially higher returns but also
represents a higher level of risk.
Increasingly common is investment
in technological infrastructure; a
sector which is growing thanks
to the continued digitisation of
developed societies especially. This
includes data centres, mobile phone
antennae and fibre optic technology.
CHOOSE WISELY
Dedicated infrastructure funds are
a popular avenue for accessing this
sector as they provide investors with
expert advice and access to projects
which they may not necessarily
be able to access on their own.
The jurisdiction in which to set
up structures for infrastructure
investment is another important
choice. Guernsey is well placed
to carry out this work as it is
already home to some of the
world’s best-known infrastructure
managers as well as having a
strong track record on regulation,
asset protection and expertise.
The road to profitable investing can
be rocky but infrastructure certainly
presents a clear opportunity so
long as you have a good roadmap
in the form of a sound strategy
and an experienced, expert
manager to act as the driver.
If you would like further information
on the services provided by
Intertrust, please contact
Andrew Maiden
Andrew.maiden@intertrustgroup.com
Intertrust Guernsey
Email: guernsey@intertrustgroup.com Intertrust Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited (Registration Number: 34447) is licensed in Guernsey by the Guernsey
Financial Services Commission under The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1987, as amended. Telephone calls may be recorded for
monitoring and training purposes. This document is provided by Intertrust for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer, invitation or
inducement to contract. The information herein does not constitute legal, tax, regulatory, accounting or other professional advice and therefore one should
seek appropriate professional advice before considering a transaction as described in this document. No liability is accepted whatsoever for any direct or
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Data protection laws already
exist to protect our personal
data in basic ways but they are
outdated and have not kept up
with society’s reliance upon email,
social media, mobile apps and the
internet. The purpose of the EU’s
European General Data Protection
Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”) is to
modernise personal data laws to
give individuals more protection
and control over their personal
data and to raise the standard of
data protection laws. Similarly, the
EU’s Law Enforcement Directive
(EU 2016/680) (“LED”) protects
citizens’ rights to data protection
when their data is processed by
law enforcement authorities.
It is crucial for the international
finance industry in Guernsey, a
non-EU jurisdiction, to be able to
collect information from clients
and share it with affiliates and
service providers across the UK
and the European Union without
delay or regulatory barriers.
For that reason, Guernsey
has been one of only 11 non-
EU jurisdictions (called “third
countries”) whose data protection
regimes have benefited from
an adequacy decision of the EU
Commission. This means that
the EU has judged Guernsey to
have equivalent data protection
standards to those in the EU,
thereby allowing data to flow
between the Bailiwick and Europe.
Therefore it came as no surprise
that in April 2017 the States of
Guernsey announced that it
was committed to introducing
legislation that implements the
GDPR and LED. On 29 November
2017 the States approved the
draft Data Protection (Bailiwick of
Guernsey) Law 2017 (the “DPL”)
to implement the GDPR and
LED. The DPL now requires Royal
Assent. It is expected to come into
force on or around 25 May 2018,
at the same time that the GDPR
comes into effect across the EU.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN THE NEW LAW?
Strengthens the rights
of data subjects
The DPL confers a raft of new
rights on the people to whom
the personal data relates (data
subjects), such as the right to be
forgotten and the right to data
portability (i.e., being able to
switch service providers, such
as mobile phone companies,
without losing data). New civil
actions can be brought by data
subjects for breach of statutory
duties against data controllers
(those who decide how and
why data is processed) and data
processors (those who process the
personal data) when the breach
causes damage. “Damage” is
defined widely to include financial
loss, distress, inconvenience
and other adverse effects.
Heavier duties on data controllers
and new duties on data processors
The DPL will impose much
wider duties on data controllers
and creates new duties for
data processors. For example,
data controllers will need to
have written agreements with
all of their data processors
and sufficient guarantees from
processors that they will meet
the DPL’s requirements; while
data processors will be required
by law to delete or return all data
after finishing their services.
A more independent and
more powerful regulator
Once the DPL is in force,
the Guernsey Data Protection
Commissioner will be called the
Data Protection Authority and will
be given far more independence
and power than the Commissioner
presently enjoys. Data processors,
as well as data controllers, will
need to register with the Authority
and pay a fee. The Authority’s
greater powers will include the
ability to give tougher penalties
for breach of data protection
law, reaching up to as much as
10% of global annual turnover
with a limit of £10 million.
Guernsey businesses need
to prepare now for the DPL
coming into force in May 2018.
Babbé LLP can assist with your
business’ preparations, no
matter how large or small.
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Business
CLAMOUR
AND CUSTOM:
GUERNSEY’S UNIQUE
LEGAL SYSTEM
‘Haro! Haro! Haro! A l’aide, mon Prince, on me fait tort!’
Those unfamiliar with Guernsey
law might guess that this
exclamation was shouted by
continental paparazzi at the recent
royal wedding. In fact, they are
words forming part of an ancient
and honourable custom of Guernsey
law: the Clameur de Haro.
The Clameur is a centuries-old
way for the people of Guernsey to
protect their rights and property.
Anyone can use it to stop those
whom they believe act unjustly or
without authority. The aggrieved
person faces the wrong-doer on
bended knee in front of witnesses.
The Clameurer then cries out in
Norman French with arms raised
and hands clasped: “Haro! Haro!
Haro! Help me, my Prince, I am
being wronged!” This is followed
by reciting the Lord’s Prayer and a
grace in Norman French. (The exact
wording of the Clameur varies in
Guernsey, Alderney and Sark). On
hearing these words, the target of
the Clameur must stop what he
or she is doing. The Clameurer
and witnesses then have 24 hours
to appear before the Bailiff, who
decides whether the dispute should
proceed to the Royal Court.
The Clameur de Haro has been
rarely used recently, having fallen
into disuse apart from the occasional
property disputes. In 2010, the
Bailiff refused a Clameur made
by the recipients of an eviction
notice because the sender had
done no wrong. In 2016, the
Bailiff accepted that a Clameur
to stop planners from towing a
vehicle could proceed to court.
Despite its rarity, the Clameur
remains a powerful legal tool. It
has an effect similar to a temporary
injunction, which can be invoked
Chris Dye
Senior Associate
at Babbé LLP
c.dye@babbelegal.com
Tel: +44 1481 746181
at any time without a judge’s prior
approval. For this reason, and
because of the religious and royal
invocations, it is considered a serious
and solemn recourse. Those who
abuse or ignore it can be punished.
Raising Clameur has become a
celebrated part of Guernsey culture.
It is sometimes used as a local
expression to threaten menacing
consequences such as: ‘Quiet down,
children, or I’ll raise Clameur’
While the Clameur de Haro is
rare and dramatic, other points of
Norman law are a routine part of
legal practice in the Bailiwick. In
centuries past, Norman custom was
the everyday law of the Channel
Islands and the French region
of Normandy. When Napoleon
created his Civil Code for the whole
of France, he forbade the use of
customary law in French Normandy.
This left Guernsey and Jersey to
develop Norman law on their own.
As the British Empire became
a dominant force in the world
economy, English law gradually
became more and more important
in Guernsey. Many concepts of
Katherine Hitchins
Partner and Head of Corporate
at Babbé LLP
k.hitchins@babbelegal.com
Tel: +44 1481 746192
English law were adopted in
Guernsey to ease business and
trade. However, many other
rules of English law, such as the
convoluted, medieval rules of
English property ownership, were
never adopted in Guernsey
Today, Guernsey is one of
only a handful of territories in
the world where both common
law and local customary law
apply. Those who simply assume
that English and Guernsey law
are identical sometimes get an
unpleasant surprise. Guernsey
advocates study and practise both
common law and Norman custom,
helping clients to navigate both
legal systems on a daily basis.
While it is not always easy for
outsiders to understand, Guernsey’s
legal system is suited to our
Bailiwick. Guernsey has adopted
useful concepts from both English
and Norman law, often resulting
in simpler and fairer legal rules
for those who live and invest
here. It is a unique institution of
which we can all be proud.
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Business
HEART OF GUERNSEY
MILLIE WITH LILY JAMES WEARING THE
‘HEART OF GUERNSEY’ PENDANT
The inspiration for the ‘Heart of
Guernsey’ came from Jeff Fox’s
daughter, Emilia (Jeff is a Partner at
Ray & Scott). ‘Millie’ puts her heart
into everything she does, when
her Mum read parts from the book
‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato
Peel Pie Society’ and said the
filmmakers were looking for a little
girl, for the part of ‘Kit’ and were
auditioning in Guernsey in 2012.
Out of approximately 200 children,
aged between 4-6 years old,
Millie was selected for a further
audition and excitedly received
part of the script in the post.
Regrettably Kate Winslet
(the lead role actress at the
time), had other commitments
and the film was shelved.
Roll forward to 2018 and
the most incredible film was
released and a real ‘love song’
to our island is created.
Hearing Lily James on various
TV shows, prior to her visit to the
Guernsey for the premiere, she
was so genuinely overcome by
emotion from the book and really
had put ‘her heart’ into the film.
Millie and her Dad were keen to
reward this dedication and both
sat and discussed a ‘heart inside
an island’ design that could be
relevant to anyone, who puts their
heart into our beautiful island.
Diamonds are a girls’ best
friend, so a sketch of the outline
of our coastline set with brilliant
cut diamonds was born. The
heart decided upon for ‘Lily’ was
a diamond, set in platinum.
With Millie’s copy of the book,
her script and a gift-wrapped
box, they headed to The Old
Government House Hotel,
hoping to see Miss James.
Patience is a virtue and some
hours later Millie finally met
Lily, it could have been Kit
and Juliet, the natural warmth
and glow shown by Lily was
truly something to behold.
Script and book autographed,
Lily rushed back to her room,
to proudly change into her
‘Guernsey’ jumper and to put on
her ‘Heart of Guernsey’ pendant.
Returning to thank Millie,
posed for photos and chatted
again, telling us how much she
loved her welcome and our little
island, she has come to love.
The ‘Heart of Guernsey’ is
available by special commission at
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Business
HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS
Oi APPOINTS FORMER TOP
MICROSOFT EXECUTIVE
AS A CONSULTANT
Channel Island creative and
digital agency Oi has appointed
former top Microsoft executive
Chris Atkinson as its Executive
Team Development Consultant.
Chris has a passion for executive
team development and coaching
business leaders to achieve their
full potential. As a Vice President
at Microsoft for over 20 years
he understands that if managers
are from Mars then leaders are
from Venus, and so began his
own leadership journey. The true
measure of any leadership team
is the results they deliver, but the
foundation upon which those are
built are shared values and trust.
Chris’ pursuit of leadership
excellence re-invigorated
Microsoft’s Asia Pacific
headquarters, enabled countries
in Microsoft South East Asia to
become best in class and inspired
Microsoft Japan to go from worst to
first, overcoming amazing odds. As
their Vice President, Chris’S biggest
contribution to the success of his
teams, which spanned more than a
decade, was his decision to become
a coach to his leaders.
‘Chris helped each team build trust;
crystallise growth opportunities;
achieve goal clarity; create a culture
of accountability and implement the
disciplines of great execution that
deliver results,’ said Peter Grange,
Oi’s Chief Executive Officer.
‘We are very excited to have Chris
on board and working closely with
Oi’s executive team, focusing on the
agency’s next stage of growth.’
NEW PROMOTION AT LIVINGROOM
Livingroom Estate Agents has appointed its Open Market
Manager, Jason Hyland, as Open Market Director.
Jason has been with the estate agency since 2010 and
his new role will see him assume greater responsibility for
the growth of the business as a whole while maintaining
his focus on the Open Market.
Simon Torode, founder and CEO of Livingroom,
said: ‘Appointing Jason as Open Market Director
undoubtedly strengthens Livingroom while recognising
the commitment Jason has given to the company. His
extensive knowledge, discretion and tenacious spirit will
help us to grow even further in the future.’
AFM'S NEW COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Facilities management company AFM has
appointed a new Commercial Manager with
over 20 years of director level experience in
the UK facilities management industry.
Mark Powell joins AFM from SPIE UK, a leading
provider of hard facilities management and
maintenance services, where he was Head of
Business Development prior to leading the retention
of their two key facilities management accounts.
Ben Le Huray, AFM’s Commercial Director, said:
‘We are delighted to announce AFM’s appointment
of Mark Powell. His unique experience and
techniques acquired from the UK facilities
management marketplace will be invaluable to
our clients and the company as we continue to
grow our services across the Channel Islands.’
Steven Balmer and Elliot Aron
CAREY OLSEN STRENGTHENS
PRACTICE WITH TWO APPOINTMENTS
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has added to its litigation
and dispute resolution practice with the appointments of
Senior Associate Elliot Aron and Associate Steven Balmer.
Elliot, who qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales in
2010, joins Carey Olsen from a top-tier UK law firm. He
was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2013 and
practised at the English Bar. He has also practised in the
Cayman Islands.
Steven was admitted as a solicitor in Scotland in 2016
and joins from a well-regarded national firm. He has
experience in an extensive range of commercial disputes,
appearing in Scotland's Sheriff and Sheriff Appeal Courts.
Karen Le Cras, head of Carey Olsen's dispute resolution
team in Guernsey, said: 'We are delighted to welcome
Elliot and Steven to Carey Olsen. Between them they
bring considerable experience in advising across a broad
range of subject matters.’
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JT ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRMAN
JT Group has announced that one of the UK’s leading
technologists, Phil Male, has succeeded John Stares
as its Chair. Guernsey-based John stood down after
completing 10 years on the Group Board, the last five of
which were as Chair.
UK-based Phil has been a Non-Executive Director
of JT since 2011, and previously chaired the Group’s
nomination committee, as well as sitting on its audit and
remuneration committees. He has been at the forefront
of the technology, media, and telecommunications
sector for almost 30 years, founded two successful
start-ups, completed two listings on the London Stock
Exchange, and held executive roles at some of the
sector’s leading firms.
Graeme Millar, Chief Executive Officer of JT, said: 'Phil
becomes Chairman at an exciting time for JT, as we
deliver on our promise to be ‘always on, always there
and always enabling.’ We now have a clear structure in
place to develop both locally and internationally, bringing
new products and services to a growing global audience
while never losing sight of our Channel Island home.
Phil’s guidance will be invaluable to me and the executive
team at this strategically important time for the business.'
APPLEBY ANNOUNCES
THREE NEW PARTNERS
IN GUERNSEY
Offshore law firm Appleby has
welcomed Andrew Harding and
Richard Field as Partners in the
Group’s Guernsey office, further
strengthening their Corporate and
Dispute Resolution teams.
In addition, Richard Sheldon, Head
of Employment – Channel Islands,
has been promoted to Partner
within the Dispute Resolution team.
Wendy Benjamin, who has been
appointed as Office Managing
Partner of Appleby's Jersey office
and who also continues in her
role as Managing Partner for the
Guernsey office, said: 'We are
delighted to welcome Andrew and
Richard. This is a great boost to our
established Guernsey team and it
further strengthens our ability to
offer a seamless, multi-jurisdictional
service to clients from our unique
Crown Dependency network.
Andrew Harding
Richard Field
Richard Sheldon’s promotion
Richard Sheldon
to Partner is justly deserved and
testament to his hard work. Richard joined us from
England in 2014. Since that time he has very quickly
become a recognised expert in employment law, GDPR
and regulatory work across the Channel Islands.
Together their combined wealth of experience and
vast knowledge of Guernsey law is an invaluable asset,
which enhances Appleby's position in the offshore legal
industry and in Guernsey.'
BDO MAKES SEVEN PROMOTIONS
BDO Limited has further strengthened its audit offering
with the promotion of seven employees to the position of
Audit Supervisor.
Krista De La Mare, Samantha Gervaise-Brazier, Natalie
Dodd, Trymore Masasi, Kudzai Bandama, Malwande
Sondaba and Tinotenda Munengwa, all previously
Audit Seniors with the firm, were promoted in May. The
accountancy and business advisory firm has made the
promotions as part of its continued growth.
Managing Director Richard Searle said ‘Each of these
promotions is so well deserved and I wish all of those
involved every success in their new role.'
GUERNSEY EMPLOYMENT TRUST
EXPANDS ITS TEAM
The former Manager of
Guernsey Employment
Trust (GET) - a charity
that supports disabled
and disadvantaged
people to prepare
for, find and maintain
employment - Nikki
Ioannou-Droushiotis,
has taken on the role of
Chief Executive. Nikki
has worked for the
service in its current and
previous format for a
total of 10 years and has
been fundamental in
shaping and developing
the GET mission
and service since it
became a charity.
Alison O’Neill has been
promoted to the role of
Supported Employment
Manager overseeing a
team of Employment
Support Officers. Claire
Nightingale has joined
the team as Employment
Development Manager,
to focus on building
relationships and
opportunities with
employers on the
island. Claire has a
20-year career in
marketing branded and
consumer goods.
Diana Brook has recently
joined GET as the Job
Club Leader. She will
be developing the Job
Club service to appeal
to a wider audience.
NEW BRANCH MANAGER AT WAITROSE
Waitrose Partner Kevin Stone has been promoted to
Branch Manager at the Guernsey Rohais shop. Kevin
brings 32 years’ experience at Waitrose having begun his
retail career as a Warehouse Partner in the UK Dorchester
branch. Since then he has held many managerial
positions, working in 10 different branches before moving
to Guernsey in April 2016 to work in the Rohais shop.
'I am looking forward to taking on this challenging new
role and continuing to work closely with our Partners.
This role will give me the opportunity to help further
enhance the great service Waitrose is well known for and
ensure we are showcasing our latest ranges’; he said.
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Business
DESIGN FOR LIFE
The Glade reflects perfectly
DLM’s approach to architecture;
it is an energy-efficient and
sustainable family home. The
house was designed within the
restraints of the site to maximise
privacy, aspect, natural light and
solar gain, whilst minimising harm
on the surrounding landscape.
The build was experimental in
many ways, combining a palette
of traditional and natural materials
with an alternative approach
to construction detailing.
One half of the house is
externally clad as a living wall
with over 4500 native plants
camouflaging the building within
the surrounding tree canopy
and providing improved thermal
performance, and an acoustic
and pollution buffer to the nearby
roads. A mixture of 13 species
have been used to provide year
round cover, seasonal colour
change and pollinating plants to
encourage wildlife and a natural
habitat within the urban setting.
Where possible local materials
and fabrication were used
to demonstrate the skill-set
and workmanship available
on island, and the quality that
can be achieved within a set
budget and timescale.
The house has the provision to
be operated solely via PV panels,
utilising low-energy fixtures and
electric car charging, with smart
lighting and heating systems
to maximise user efficiency.
The building envelope itself is
highly insulated and airtight,
so requires very little energy to
retain a consistent temperature.
Most importantly The Glade
is a home that will weather and
blend into its surroundings,
adapting with the lives and
demands of the family.
Although a relatively small
community, Guernsey is privileged
to have a hugely varied landscape
supporting a diverse range of
lifestyles. Much of the Local
Market housing stock doesn’t
reflect modern styles of living
and the ways in which people
want to utilise and inhabit space.
This, combined with planning
constraints and space limitations,
means that innovative architectural
responses are needed.
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DLM ARCHITECTS
www.dlm.gg
RIBA Chartered Practice
THE GLADE:
GUERNSEY DESIGN
AWARDS 2018 WINNER.
’SKILFULLY DESIGNED TO FIT INTO ITS CONSTRAINED SITE. THE
CARE, PRECISION AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL HAS LIFTED THIS
SIMPLE RATIONAL FORM AND TURNED IT INTO A THING OF
BEAUTY AND ELEGANCE. IT’S CLEAR THAT THE ARCHITECT AND
BUILDER HAD A CLOSE SYNERGY TO BE ABLE TO PRODUCE A
BUILDING OF SUCH QUALITY AND CLARITY. THIS IS A WONDERFUL
EXAMPLE OF CONTEMPORARY LOCAL ARCHITECTURE.’
Judges of the Guernsey Design Awards.
Our highly skilled team believe
that we have a social responsibility
to improve our environment
and enhance the landscape of
our island. Whilst sustainable
technology has become industry
standard, we believe good
architecture should also identify
how a building can adapt with the
lives of it occupants and how it
can develop from and enhance
the surrounding landscape.
At DLM we believe that
architecture should not just be
seen as a statutory requirement,
but be viewed as an opportunity
to maximise the potential of your
investment and the enjoyment
of your home. We provide a full
service from conceptual design
through to completion allowing a
more efficient and refined solution
to our clients’ brief.
DLM Architects won the
Guernsey Design Awards 2018
for Best New Build Residential
and Best Small Project and were
shortlisted for five projects.
These projects can be
viewed at dlm.gg.
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Trust Corporation International
Staying ahead in an ever
changing world
Offshore structures need to adapt continuously in order to
comply with changes in tax and regulation. It is essential
that trust and corporate services providers keep a close
eye and, importantly, really understand the implications of
these changes so that structures they manage are kept up
to date and compliant in every respect.
Here, three members of Trust Corporation International,
one of Guernsey’s leading independent fiduciary and
corporate services providers, reflect on a few of the many
recent changes that have taken place and also look at
what we know currently lies ahead:
A clear view on transparency
Ivor Bisson, Global Tax Reporting
The recent decision by the UK
Parliament to compel the British
Overseas Territories to adopt public
registers detailing the beneficial
ownership of companies has reignited
the debate on the fundamental right to
privacy and how this should not be
confused with transparency.
It is now clear that the Crown
Dependencies, including Guernsey, are
not affected by this UK decision but this
is an issue which has understandably
moved quickly up the agenda of so
many of our clients.
Guernsey has for many years been at
the forefront in meeting the highest
international transparency obligations
in fighting, in particular financial crime.
Guernsey was an early adopter of the
OECD Common Reporting Standard
(“CRS”) in 2017 and there is now an
annual exchange of information with
authorities outside of Guernsey.
Our clients understand that the value of
their financial assets at the end of each
calendar year (and relevant income
received by them outside of their
country of tax residence) will
automatically be shared with their
home tax authority each year. This is
also an evolving area - for example, a
subtle amendment was made to the
OECD’s guidance in December 2017.
This extended the reporting
requirements for trusts to cover
situations where trustees grant loans
other than on commercial terms. It is
vital that we keep abreast of all of these
changes.
Confidentiality vs transparency - the right balance?
Lydia Essa, Director
Clients fully understand that
information exchange and transparency
are fundamental features of what we
now do and they are generally
accepting of it, but they will not tolerate
leaks of information. They also do not
expect disclosure to be disproportionate
or to undermine their fundamental
human right to privacy.
We already know that a publicly
accessible register of beneficial owners
of UK real estate will be available from
2021 – non-UK trusts may be exempt
from the requirements but this is not yet
clear. Clients continue to be
concerned that the right balance
between confidentiality and
transparency is achieved.
Our role now is to ensure that we have
sufficient in-house expertise to report
information in an accurate, timely
and proportionate way whilst always
ensuring that confidential client
data continues to be held securely
and processed in accordance with
the new Guernsey and EU Data
Protection legislation.
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Guernsey’s leading independent
provider of fiduciary services.
trustcorpci.com
Private Client Services | Corporate and Fund Administration
Jonathan Plimley
UK tax – responding to changes and ensuring you are compliant
Jonathan Plimley, Director
The last five years have seen an
unprecedented wave of changes to the
UK tax rules that apply to offshore
structures. Gone are the days where
there was the odd change every few
years and a significant change every
decade. Tax is increasingly complex,
reputationally sensitive and potentially
expensive if mistakes are made and/or
opportunities are missed.
“
We help our clients
plan ahead with
structures that are
fully tax compliant
Offshore companies no longer provide
an inheritance tax shelter for UK
residential property. Growth on
residential property is firmly within the
scope of capital gains tax. More
changes lie ahead. The Autumn
Statement in 2017 announced
proposals to extend the scope of CGT
to disposals of commercial property
and certain interests in non UK
companies holding UK property
from April 2019.
The Requirement to Correct is legislation
designed to compel taxpayers to review
their offshore interests and correct any
UK tax irregularities by 30 September
2018. After 30 September 2018
taxpayers (including non-UK resident
trustees and non-UK resident landlords)
that have ‘failed to correct’ will be
subject to a range of significant penalties.
We help our clients plan ahead and
health checks are essential. We obtain
up-to-date tax advice to ensure that our
structures are fully tax compliant.
Restructuring can take time and can
involve a detailed review of the history
of the arrangements – our proactive
approach is to seek advice at the
earliest opportunity, avoiding pitfalls
and maximising opportunities.
Trust Corporation International has firmly established itself over the past 15 years as one of Guernsey’s leading
fiduciary and corporate services providers. Characterised by independence and professionalism, the company has
enjoyed continuous growth since inception. The firm’s in-house technical expertise, director-led ethos and low
director-to-staff ratio together set them apart - the team has earned a reputation for administering complex and
high value structures which tend to sit outside the traditional comfort zone of many offshore fiduciaries.
Private Client Services | Corporate and Fund Administration
trustcorpci.com
PO Box 665, Roseneath,The Grange, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3SJ.
T +44 (0)1481 730430. F +44 (0)1481 730460.
Trust Corporation of the Channel Islands Limited trading as Trust Corporation International is licensed and regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission Registered in Guernsey number 40582
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Guernsey: a gateway
to global expertise
At ABN AMRO our investment managers pride
themselves on being able to build long term
relationships with their clients, based on a foundation
of trust and a full understanding of the individual needs
and objectives that each new relationship brings.
If you would like to learn more about how ABN
AMRO in the Channel Islands can help you, please
do not hesitate to contact us.
Our clients also benefit from the global resources
made available to them by one of Europe’s largest
private banks with assets under management of
over €200bn*.
Tel: 01481 751000
www.abnamroprivatebanking.gg
ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited
PO Box 253, Martello Court, Admiral Park
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3QJ
*as at Q1 2018
Investment Manager
Tony.Abreu@gg.abnamro.com
Investment Manager
Adrian.Lihou@gg.abnamro.com
ABN AMRO (ChanneI 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.
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UP TO YOUR NECK IN RISK
MITIGATION? LEARN FROM
SOMEONE SUBMERGED IN IT
Business
BY WAYNE ATKINSON, GROUP PARTNER, COLLAS CRILL.
I’m conscious you’re probably reading this on a
plane to pass the time and don’t really want to hear
about compliance. With that in mind I want to tell
you about the most impressive speech I ever saw.
It was given by a man called Jarrod Jablonksi who
Wikipedia describes as a “record-setting cave diver”
and who once undertook a dive traversing 11km of
continuous cave which required his team to spend 21
hours underwater. Unsurprisingly, cave diving is, by
its nature, very dangerous. If something goes wrong
in a submerged cave, a diver can’t surface without
making their way out of the cave. Normal diving
issues become more complicated with the added risk
of getting lost or stuck and drowning. Lots of cave
divers drown and amongst their community there
are, as a result, strong opinions about the best (ie
safest) way to cave dive. Jablonksi had some strong
opinions and in his
THE KEY TO
SUCCESS IS TRULY
UNDERSTANDING
THE RISKS IN
YOUR BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT AND,
LIKE JABLONKSI,
WORKING OUT
HOW TO REDUCE
UNNECESSARY RISK AS
FAR AS POSSIBLE
speech he answered the
questions of what might
be called a sceptical
crowd explaining how
he had formed those
opinions and why.
The answer to each
question followed a
pattern. When asked
why he did something
a certain way, Jablonski
responded by pointing
to the risks in the
environment and the activity and explained how his
team had approached comparing and mitigating the
specific risks involved. What was impressive about the
talk wasn’t that Jablonksi’s approach was risk-free; it
could never be risk-free – he was spending hours at
a time kilometres inside underwater caves. What was
impressive was Jablonksi’s depth of understanding of
the risks and how best to mitigate them. Everything
he did or didn’t do, wear or take with him had a
rationale attached and had been considered. He
added that he wouldn’t work with anyone who
didn’t operate to the same standards as him. It
was the ultimate in taking a risk-based approach.
I often reflect on that talk when I talk to financial
services businesses about their approach to
compliance. No-one is going to drown in our
industry but CI businesses still deal with risk
every day and manage that risk. We embrace
innovative technologies such as blockchain or
crypto-currencies, we share our expertise with
emerging economies and markets and work with
new clients every day. Meanwhile even the most
vanilla of structures is open to abuse. The key to
success is not having compliance policies which
cut your risk to zero; that is impossible, not to
mention uncommercial. Rather the key to success
is truly understanding the risks in your business
environment and, like Jablonksi, working out how
to reduce unnecessary risk as far as possible.
Mitigating risk in business requires directors to
understand that risk and requires compliance
teams to engage with the business environment
a company is operating in. Some local businesses
rely on outsourced compliance providers, others
enact policies sent forth from head office whilst
many more have in-house compliance teams. All
these approaches can work but boards should
consider their own (and their compliance team’s)
understanding of the business’s risk structure
and adapt their documentation and activity to it.
Conducting a fulsome business risk assessment
is the best way to do this (which is why regulators
require and often focus on them). An accurate
assessment allows a business to tailor their processes
and policies to address specific concerns whereas
a generic off-the-shelf precedent document may
not even identify the concerns in question. Detailed
consideration of the issues in question can often
allow more streamlined, appropriate and successful
approaches to managing risk to be taken. Having
done so, one is in a position to obtain team buy-in
ensuring everyone works to the same safe standard.
At Collas Crill we frequently work with teams from
businesses who rely on us to help them control
their risk. Our first step is always the same; trying to
understand their business. Off-the-shelf solutions
don’t work for innovative, fast moving businesses
and when they don’t work, people get frustrated and
ignore them, compounding the problems, reducing
cohesion in the business and increasing the risk
exposure. Beautifully crafted documents prepared
by lawyers with no understanding of a business’s
day-to-day activity are unlikely to be a perfect fit; as
with a diver in a cave, practicality and functionality
in a specific situation are what really matter and to
achieve that we work with clients to understand their
operations. The world of cave diving is pretty far
from the world of business compliance but maybe,
just maybe we can take some lessons from it.
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Business
ALL THAT
GLISTERS IS NOT…
GOLD
ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOUR SOUL.
YOU’VE GOT THE POWER TO KNOW
YOU’RE INDESTRUCTIBLE.
ALWAYS BELIEVE IN ‘CAUSE YOU ARE
GOLD
Spandau Ballet, 1983
BY ROBIN NEWBOULD,
MANAGING DIRECTOR, BULLIONROCK
Brexit, the possibility of “Italeave”,
the on-off trade war between
the US and China, and mixed
messages about inflation and
interest rates from the Bank of
England, all add up to a muddled
political and economic backdrop.
Historically, such an environment
has been profitable for precious
metals. With the recent return to
our ranks of Robin Newbould –
MD of BullionRock and one of
the founders of Ravenscroft in
the Channel Islands – it seemed
apposite to ask whether it is
indeed a good time to own, in
Bruno’s words, some “24 karat
magic”. Robin, over to you…
‘I often assume that everyone
knows what I know about precious
metals, but then I remember that
some of the “fundamental truths”
of investing in gold, silver, platinum
and palladium were new to me six
years ago when I established the
business that is now BullionRock.
As someone who can, for fun,
boggle my own mind calculating
financial mathematics, the world
of precious metals is an oasis of
simplicity and common sense.
The pricing of gold, at least
for valuation, is based around a
benchmark that is fixed twice daily
by the London Bullion Market
Association (LBMA), whilst the
moves-up-and-down-all-day price
is made in the same manner as, say,
the exchange rate for GBP and USD
– a ‘spot’ price that reflects market
participant supply and demand.
The external factors that can
usually be found changing the
price of gold seem fairly obvious,
being the fluctuating state of:
• global economics – gold
generally does well during
global economic slowdown,
since it is considered a
safe haven, but historically
performed less well
during boom times
• geopolitics – again, gold
tends to do well during
geopolitical uncertainty, but
not as well during times of
real (or imagined) stability
• the US dollar – the gold price
is typically denominated in US
dollars and this implies that the
exposure gained from buying /
selling gold is influenced by the
changes in the exchange rate of
US dollars compared to other
leading currencies and to the
base currency of the investor.
The strengthening of the US
dollar has historically resulted in
a decrease in the value of gold
• Central Bank activity – these
are major holders of gold as
a reserve asset. Selling and
buying by Central Banks can
materially impact the gold price
• interest rates – increases
in interest rates generally
tend to have downward
pressure on prices, since the
opportunity cost of holding
gold, which generates no
income, increases; and
• inflation – decreases in global
inflationary pressures tend to
drive demand away from gold
and more towards other assets,
negatively affecting the price
of gold. Conversely, during
times of rising inflation, gold
prices have, historically, risen, as
investors are put off by falling
or low real (inflation adjusted)
returns from bonds and cash
So, now we are all up to speed,
back to the question: is this a
good time to invest in gold? Well,
unfortunately, I have not yet been
able to get my hands on the
requisite crystal ball, but I do see a
world where it could be argued that:
• the current health of the world
economy is questionable
• geopolitics is on the
agenda, seeing changes
on an almost-daily basis
• the US dollar could be set for a
tumble as the US trade deficit
hits record highs and erodes
that currency’s safe-haven status
• emerging-market gold
reserves have almost doubled
in the last 10 years; and
• interest rates are forecast to
be slow to rise – and might
only do so if inflationary
pressures take hold
Whilst every reader will have their
own investment circumstances and
objectives to consider, I am always
intrigued by those who could afford
to have some exposure to gold but
decline. After all, what is not to like
about a liquid, non-correlated asset
held, without counterparty risk,
in the exact form requested and
available for collection at any time?’
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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.
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
Francis Snoding
Managing Director
Simon Graham
Director
Paul O’Neill
Director
Mandy Connolly
Head of Tax
Technical
Luke Harding
Associate Director
David Parrott
Associate Director
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.
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With a network of offices spanning the world's
leading financial centres, we deliver a seamless
service across the full spectrum of offshore law.
Our global reach is underpinned by extensive
experience in our jurisdictions and by longstanding
connections with industry bodies and
other professional advisers.
BIGGER PICTURE
Because it's not
a small world
OFFSHORE LAW SPECIALISTS
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Business
A ‘CONNECTED
GUERNSEY’ IS
WHAT WE NEED
Carey Olsen partner
Tom Carey shares his
thoughts on how the
Guernsey finance industry
is taking the next step.
Guernsey first emerged as a centre
of trade in the late 17th century
when St Peter Port became an entrepôt for goods
being shipped to and from the continent and Britain.
Trade has remained an important pillar of the island’s
economy ever since, but today we rely on trade in the
digital sense, rather than a maritime one. This is nowhere
more evident than in our financial services sector.
However, there is no guarantee that this will
remain the case forever. Guernsey, as other financial
hubs will have to, has to evolve to ensure it retains
a modern finance environment compatible with
an increasingly digitised and complex world.
Encouragingly, Guernsey is perfectly placed
to meet this challenge. Thanks to geographical
fortune, Guernsey’s position in the English Channel
puts it at the heart of subsea fibre-optic cables
which link data and digital traffic between the UK,
Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.
The scale, resilience and efficiency of these stateof-the-art
connections have allowed the financial
services industry to flourish and allow it to transact
business speedily and securely worldwide. It makes
Guernsey one of the most digitally connected
places in the world and has allowed eGaming to
become a major success story for the island as
internet gambling and gaming businesses choose
to locate their data servers or indeed their offices
in Guernsey. It is also why the island could soon be
chosen as a test bed for new 5G mobile technology.
Reassuringly, there is a demonstrable enthusiasm
amongst local government, industry and the
telecommunication providers to enhance
Guernsey’s digital infrastructure even further and
to capitalise on these opportunities. The digital and
telecommunications strategies for the island show
that Guernsey is not resting on its laurels in this
regard. The promise of fibre links to business districts
and even faster broadband connections should be
music to the ears of those in the finance industry.
GLOBAL FIRSTS
After all, Guernsey has already gone a long way
in positioning itself as a go-to jurisdiction for digital
innovation in financial services; so needs a digital
infrastructure that matches what it is preaching and
delivering to clients.
Take blockchain, a type of distributed ledger or
decentralised database of digital transactions, as an
example. Our lawyers at Carey Olsen advised Northern
Trust on the launch of the first commercial deployment
of blockchain for the private equity market in 2017
for a Guernsey-based investment fund managed by
Unigestion. Guernsey was also home to the first global
use of blockchain technology in the issuing of notes in
the insurance-linked securities sector.
Make no mistake, blockchain is a game-changer for
financial services. Guernsey has been at the forefront of
its emergence into the mainstream, but we would not
want our involvement to end there. The island’s finance
industry has an appetite to do more of this type of work
and to be part of an even broader fintech revolution that
goes beyond just blockchain. Great on-island events like
Finvention underline the enthusiasm.
In fact, what helps Guernsey is that we already
have in place a fantastic Electronic Transactions
Law. Introduced in 2000, the law was ahead of its
time and permits the Government to be fleet of
foot in introducing specific legislation to deal with
smart contracts and bot-to-bot transactions.
Similarly, Guernsey is one of only a select number
of non-EU jurisdictions – 12 at the time of writing –
to be compliant with the General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR). The introduction of the Data
Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 on the
same day that GDPR came into force across Europe,
underlines our commitment to remaining at the
forefront of international standards safeguarding
transmissions of data in a digital setting.
Maintaining these standards is crucial for
Guernsey going forward, as will be keeping
pace with digital technology and providing the
required infrastructure to enable industries, like
our finance sector, to flourish while using it.
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Business
ABOVE: DIANA COLLAS FROM OGIER’S GUERNSEY TEAM AND LUXEMBOURG
BASED FABIEN DEBROISE REPRESENTING OGIER AT THE CHAMBERS EUROPE
AWARDS 2018, WHERE OGIER WON BEST OFFSHORE LAW FIRM
RIGHT: THE OGIER TEAM COLLECT THE INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM TROPHY
AT THE LEGAL WEEK INNOVATION AWARDS 2018.
L-R DOUG MACKENZIE, AMY GARROD, BERTRAND GERADIN, OLIVER QUARMBY
BOTTOM RIGHT: OGIER WAS NAMED INTERNATIONAL LEGAL TEAM OF THE
YEAR AT THE STEP PRIVATE CLIENT AWARDS 2017/18
SWEET SUCCESS
Ogier has enjoyed a remarkable run of awards and industry recognition in the past
12 months that spans the firm’s service lines and international jurisdictions.
Ogier’s Guernsey team has been recognised
in each of the six most recent major
successes, having played a key part in the
firm’s growing and evolving success story.
INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM INNOVATION –
LEGAL WEEK INNOVATION AWARDS 2018
Ogier won the international category at Legal
Week’s Innovation Awards 2018 in June. The award
recognised the launch and implementation of a
firm-wide programme focused on innovation,
efficiency and consistency. Managing associate
Oliver Quarmby – from Ogier’s Guernsey
investment funds team – was part of the Ogier
contingent who collected the award.
HIGH YIELD DEAL OF THE YEAR –
IFLR EUROPE AWARDS 2018
A deal on which Guernsey partner Christopher Jones
advised - AnaCap Financial Europe - was named
High Yield Deal of the Year at IFLR’s Europe Awards in
April, completing an international hat-trick for Ogier
after wins at IFLR’s Asia and Middle East Awards.
IFLR 1000 FIRM TO WATCH
Ogier is one of only 31 law firms worldwide to
be named in IFLR 1000’s Firms to Watch – an
exclusive list of the top financial law firms making
headlines for breaking into new markets, expansion,
increased market share and innovation. The list
recognises Guernsey Practice Partner Marcus
Leese as a “market leader” with his colleagues,
partners Christopher Jones and Bryon Rees,
“highly regarded” and managing associate
Andrew Munro recognised as a “rising star”.
OFFSHORE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR –
CHAMBERS EUROPE AWARDS 2018
Ogier was named Best Offshore Law Firm by leading
independent legal directory Chambers Europe in
April. It’s the second time in the past three years that
Ogier – the only law firm with offices in Guernsey,
Jersey and Luxembourg – has been recognised
with this prestigious award. Partner Fabien Debroise
(Luxembourg) and senior associate Diana Collas
(Guernsey) attended the ceremony in Madrid.
HAT-TRICK OF AWARDS –
CITYWEALTH IFC AWARDS 2018
Ogier won a hat-trick of awards at the Citywealth
IFC Awards in January, retaining best law firm in the
Caribbean and Jersey, and adding a silver in Guernsey.
The head of the Guernsey trusts team, partner Gavin
Ferguson, collected the awards on the night.
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR –
STEP PRIVATE CLIENT AWARDS 2017/18
For the second time in three years, Ogier was
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prestigious STEP Private Client Awards, which are
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process. The Ogier delegation included partner
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Business
FACES OF BUSINESS
RICHARD BRISCOE
With extensive experience in the finance industry and 15 years at
Managing Director level, Richard is at the helm of the business
ensuring the team maintain the 50 years of Close Finance’s
customer care in the islands, while ever looking to expand the
business. Richard spends his down-time exploring the islands and
discovering hidden beach cafés.
How do you start off your
working day?
Where is your favourite
place in the world?
What single achievement
are you most proud of?
Breakfast with my family followed
by a short cycle along the seafront
to drop my daughter at nursery, and
then back up the seafront on my
three-speed bike with a basket. A
most pleasant commute compared
to previous years spent in the UK.
How would you describe
your leadership style?
Approachable and encouraging but
determined. I hate complacency
and believe to retain a customer
you have to go the extra mile. As
part of a great team, I recognise
that there is huge amount of
experience to draw upon within the
business and so I value the team’s
views before making decisions.
Do you travel much in
your role?
I used to spend a lot of time on
motorways and trains so now the
thought of a quick flight between
the two Channel Island offices
is a pleasure. I also travel once a
month to our head office in the
UK. One aspect of living in the
Channel Islands is that it is easy to
talk face-to-face with customers and
this personal approach really helps
build and cement relationships.
I love travelling and have been
fortunate enough to have trekked
to Everest base camp, climbed
Kilimanjaro and seen the sun rise on
Machu Picchu. With a young family
now, I’m not quite as adventurous
but we recently returned from
staying in a tree house in Thailand
and we washed an elephant in the
river. Favourite place is a difficult
choice between Cape Town,
Kathmandu and Angkor Wat.
How do you maintain a
healthy work/life balance?
I have found it very difficult in
the past as I am quite a driven
person, and was probably guilty of
spending too much time thinking
of work. Moving to the Channel
Islands was the best decision I
have made and I feel I have finally
found a good work/life balance
– my family certainly think so.
How would you
quantify success?
Being satisfied with what you have
achieved. If you feel you have given
your best to something, be it work
related, a sporting achievement or
parenting, then this is enough.
I spent a long time rowing both
at school and in my early working
life and represented England on
several occasions. I was fortunate
to train alongside the Olympic
squad at Leander Club in Henley
on Thames for seven years
and compete at Henley Royal
Regatta. These guys, many of
whom were Olympic medallists
or went on to win Olympic
medals, were very inspirational.
What’s the best piece of
advice you were ever given?
Don’t fill a wine glass up to the
top – there is always another
bottle that can be opened.
As a child, what did you want
to be when you grew up?
A pilot for the sheer sense of
adventure and travel. Finance can
be adventurous at times too!
What is the last thing
you think about at the
end of the day?
I try to think about something
positive that has happened in my
personal or professional life or an
event that I am looking forward to.
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Business
HOW HR CAN
SUPPORT BETTER
MENTAL HEALTH
AT WORK
Worrying new research from Mind, released to coincide with Mental
Health Awareness Week, shows that employees are still finding it
difficult to talk openly about mental health at work. Erika Lucas from
Cezanne HR explains how HR can help support staff.
A survey of almost 44,000
employees found that 48% had
experienced poor mental health
(such as stress, low mood and
anxiety) while working at their
current organisation. Of those,
only half chose to tell their
manager about their difficulties.
More than 8 in 10 people said they
would continue to go into work
while experiencing poor mental
health, with 42% believing their
manager would be unable to spot
the signs they were struggling.
It’s not hard to understand why
this culture of silence prevails,
despite numerous high-profile
campaigns in recent years
designed to raise awareness
of mental health issues. Many
employees still fear that if they
disclose a mental health issue,
it will have a damaging effect
on their career prospects
or that their employer may
think they are incapable of
doing their job properly.
Given that one in four of us will
experience poor mental health at
some point in our lives, it’s an issue
employers cannot afford to ignore.
The problem can be particularly
pressing in an SME, where there
are less people around to manage
the workload and managers
need to strike a delicate balance
between supporting employees
while also making sure the team
delivers – and staying on the right
side of the law.
So, what can HR do to create
a culture where mental health
is not a taboo subject and
managers are supported in dealing
with employees who may be
experiencing difficulties?
BRING DIALOGUE BACK
INTO THE BUSINESS
In an age of email, instant
messaging and social media, it
sometimes feels as if we have
forgotten how to just sit down and
talk to each other. Managers need
to encourage a culture of open,
honest dialogue within their teams.
It’s about not being afraid to show
a human side, making yourself
available and approachable and
getting to know people on a more
personal level.
INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH IN
WELLBEING PROGRAMMES
Corporate wellness programmes
often have a strong emphasis on
the physical. But while healthy
eating and fitness initiatives are
key, it’s equally important to
include mental health.
PROVIDE SUPPORT
FOR MANAGERS
Don’t assume that managers
will automatically know how
to handle a situation where an
employee is struggling with a
mental health issue – or know
your legal obligations as an
employer. Many won’t know what
to do – and will be frightened
that by wading in they could
potentially make the situation
worse. Make sure managers know
how to spot the signs when the
kind of work related stress we all
occasionally suffer is tipping over
into something more serious – and
who to turn to for more advice.
MANAGE WORKLOAD
EXPECTATIONS
In an increasingly complex and
competitive world, organisations
are expecting more from
employees than ever before. It
is important to understand the
difference, however, between
stretching people so that they can
do their best work and pushing
them into strain and overload. HR
needs to work with managers to
ensure they are setting realistic
goals and targets and are not
putting their people under
unacceptable levels of pressure.
BENCHMARK PRACTICE
AND PROGRESS
Mind is encouraging
organisations to sign up for its
Workplace Wellbeing Index – a
benchmarking tool that can help
them identify how well they are
doing and which areas need
further action when it comes to
promoting good mental health
at work. Mind also offers free
resources for employers to help
improve mental wellbeing and
employee engagement.
For more information, visit
mind.org.uk/work
This is an extract from an
article originally published by
cezannehr.com
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Business
BRAND NEW
DIGITAL THINKING
Oi, the largest creative and digital marketing agency in the Channel Islands, has been
Aurigny’s retained agency for the past two years. In that time the agency pitched for, and
won, the project to completely redesign and rebuild the airline’s online flight booking website
- against some stiff opposition. Arguably the most high-profile job for one of the most highprofile
clients in Guernsey, this task was always going to be challenging at the very least.
STEP 1
HOW WE LISTENED AND LEARNED
It was paramount that the team understood what the
general public wanted and expected from a new website,
so we undertook extensive focus groups led by our
research partner 4insight. From behind one-way glass
the team and the client were able to hear, first-hand,
what the users expected, and we learnt very quickly
that this website was Guernsey’s life-line to the rest of
the world and its importance couldn’t be understated.
The research was clear and unanimous, the public
simply wanted a website that was easy to use.
AN EXAMPLE OF EYE-TRACKING FROM
RESEARCH PARTNER 4INSIGHT
STEP 2
HOW WE COLLABORATED AND CREATED
The design team set about creating mockups
and testing them on users using eye-tracking and
one-to-one interviews to uncover real insight
into what worked and what didn’t. This process
proved invaluable, the team was able to iterate on
designs quickly, giving almost instant feedback.
We used Marvel (marvelapp.com) as our platform
for prototyping websites. This doesn’t mean
wireframing though. We found wireframing had
very little use when there were tools like Marvel
at our disposal to help us bring flat visuals to life.
Think of it as a sort of halfway-house between
the flat visuals and a full final website build.
How a website looks is one thing, but how
it feels to use is where the real value lies.
The first of the user-interface design tasks was to
establish a visual language. This was important since
a clear and simple visual language will successfully
get users from A to B (literally!), but one created from
arbitrary choices on colour and form only served to
confuse users, causing massive booking delays.
After positive feedback from our second tranche
of user eye-tracking and one-to-one interviews
we moved into the development phase. The initial
build was a year in the making and took 4,260 man
hours. The build was particularly challenging as we
were heavily restricted on functionality due to the
underlying flight booking system we had to plug into.
This required a considerable amount of ‘thinkingoutside-the-box’
and a bucketload of ‘can-doattitudes’
to get many of the features off the ground.
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STEP 3
HOW WE EVALUATED AND EVOLVED
We usually like to spend a lot of time testing and this
project was no different. We call this the evaluation
stage. No matter how smooth the process had been
so far, we could never totally account for the human
condition, and that generally, people are strange!
This stage kicked off with beta testing the site ready
for launch. This involved mass user participation to iron
out any usability edge cases derived from analytics and
bug issues which arised, which means that by the time
we went live, we were all confident that the
website was the best it could possibly be.
The final stage of this project was not actually part of
this project! Confusing? Yes, but important. Throughout
the development cycle of this project, there were
features and ideas we all had which we’d liked to have
implemented. But keeping the project in line with the
original feature document was the primary goal, and this
focus got the website over the line. So, this final stage
was where we collated a ‘bucket list’ of extra features,
costed them and gave them timings to complete. The
client then rationally decided which features made it into
a series of budgeted updates post-launch.
The results, comparing date ranges from the old
website to the new website, proved it was an exercise
worth undertaking and we’re now working closely with
Aurigny to introduce new features and further
enhance aurigny.com.
Oi is an accredited Google Partner and CPD accredited
agency with the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising -
the world’s leading advertising trade body.
Established in 2004, we are an award-winning team
of over 30 marketing communications experts
providing clients locally, nationally and internationally
the following services:
CREATIVE
• Advertising campaigns
• Branding and graphic design
• Production and typesetting
• Illustration and animation
• Videos and 360 videos
• Copywriting
• Media buying – multi-channel
• Print buying
• Campaign planning
• Marketing consultancy
DIGITAL
• Responsive website design and build
• Bespoke API and system integration
• IBE and PSS integration
• Digital business applications – software tools
• Website and application support
• Website and application hosting
• Email design, build and management
• Search engine marketing
• Pay-per-click and display advertising
• Social and content marketing
• Reporting and conversion optimisation
Looking for help with a digital project?
Call Peter Grange in Guernsey on 01481 237031
or Heather Townsend in Jersey on 01534 888186.
Visit oi-you.com for more information.
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Sport
FIGHTING
SPIRIT
En Voyage catches up with boxer Bradley Watson, the first ever
Guernsey man to claim an English title.
Stepping into the ring, Brad Watson had everything to prove. His opponent, Loua Nassa,
was the undefeated home favourite. Brad ‘Glamour Boy’ Watson, on the other hand, hadn’t
had a fight for 15 months, and hadn’t won a bout since 2014.
Overlooked by his opponent, unfancied by those sitting ringside, and battling brief
moments of self-doubt, Watson knew this February night at Ponds Forge in Sheffield was
going to make or break his career.
BRADLEY WATSON
& LOUA NASSA
IMAGE © RYAN MARSDEN
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From the outset, it was Nassa
who set the pace. Watson enjoyed
some rare success in the third, but
rounds four and five saw Nassa
reassert his dominance. He looked
in control. But then came round
six; a flash right hook counter
put Nassa down, and put Watson
on track for one of the biggest
upsets in British boxing this year.
‘People say “Train hard, fight
easy,” but that’s not true. I
trained hard and that fight was
really, really hard,’ said 27-yearold
Watson, whose stunning
display of resilience and stamina
that night earned him the
English super-flyweight title.
‘Nassa had been in the ring, he
was undefeated and I’d come off
two losses. Everyone thought it
would be an easy fight. I’ve always
been a confident person but I’ll
admit there were doubts. I’d been
sparring with some really heavy
lads, middle-weights, and I’d
say, “Surely, boys, if I hit him on
the chin, he’s going to go down,
right?” I was doubting myself,’ said
Watson, who is the first Guernsey
man ever to claim an English title.
‘I knew I was the better boxer
but he was so sharp in those first
three or four rounds. In sparring,
it was taking me five rounds to get
into it, so I was hoping it would
level itself out. Obviously, I found
an opening and I went for it.’
By the time the ninth came
around, for the first time in
either fighters’ careers, it was
a battle of the wills, and in
‘NASSA HAD BEEN IN
THE RING, HE WAS
UNDEFEATED AND I’D
COME OFF TWO LOSSES.
EVERYONE THOUGHT IT
WOULD BE AN EASY FIGHT’
the tenth and final round, the
referee waved off the contest.
Watson was the champion,
cementing his reputation in
British boxing and ending years
of professional disappointment.
‘It definitely makes me feel
like all the hard work was worth
it. I thought about having to
jump on the plane home if I’d
lost and how that would feel
after everything I’d worked for.
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I would have jacked it all in, to be honest.
If I couldn’t beat Nassa, a young prospect,
then I’d never box at the level I wanted to.
There would have been nowhere left for
me to go and no point carrying it on,’ said
the dad of two, who celebrated his win
with a pizza, a coffee and an early night.
‘My little girl had been to school, saying
she was going to bring daddy’s belt in,
that he was going to be a champion.
That was going through my head before
the fight - it really played on my mind.
I had to give it everything I had.’
Getting into shape for the event was
gruelling. Super-flyweight is contested
from 112llbs up to 115llbs and making
the class required Watson to lose a
stone in two months by following a
strict diet and exercise regimen.
Even tougher, however, was leaving
behind his wife and kids to train in the UK six
weeks prior to the fight. But having turned
professional in 2011, and having boxed
since he was 11, Watson is no stranger to
the sacrifices demanded by the sport.
His dad, who was friends with Chris
Eubank at school, encouraged Watson to
take up boxing. By the time he reached
the semi-finals of the Amateur Boxing
Association of England
championships,
aged 18, his talent
was causing a
real buzz.
In 2011, he went professional and
was soon under the wing of famous
promoter Kellie Maloney, best known for
guiding Lennox Lewis to the WBC World
Heavyweight title in 1992. Just when
his career was taking off, a jaw injury
resulted in a hiatus and the two parted
ways, only to reunite again in 2015.
But again, the partnership didn’t last, with
Watson citing a lack of communication
for the split: ‘I wasn’t getting the fights
I wanted, the fights I was promised.
But I have no regrets,’ he said.
‘There have been times when it’s
felt like things haven’t been going
my way but boxing is like anything
- if you stick to it and keep working
hard, you’re going to succeed.’
With his career on a high, it’s now vital
Watson carries forward his hard-won
momentum. His eyes are firmly fixed
on October when he’ll compete for
the British super-flyweight title and aim
for a top 10 British ranking. He’s even
hoping to bring the event to Guernsey.
‘I’d love to bring the fight over here, it
would be great for the island,’ he said.
‘My last title fight was on TV, so people
could see I can hit and they know what
I can do, so I definitely feel that winning
earned me respect in the sport. I feel
like the island is proud of me now.’
‘I’D LOVE TO BRING THE FIGHT
OVER HERE, IT WOULD BE
GREAT FOR THE ISLAND’
ACTION SHOTS
DURING THE FIGHT
ALL IMAGES
© RYAN MARSDEN
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SIAM
SUCCESS
First, promotion to the National Two South, and
now their first Siam Cup win since 2008 - it’s been
a remarkable season for the Guernsey Raiders.
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GUERNSEY RAIDERS CELEBRATE SUCCESS
ALL PHOTOS © MARTIN GRAY – GUERNSEYSPORTPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
After years of disappointment, Guernsey triumphed
46-30, seven tries to four, ending Jersey’s run of
nine successive wins. In fact, it was the first ever
clean sweep for Guernsey RFC, with the club’s
second team, ladies and veteran teams all celebrating
victory in the annual clash, making club history.
‘Only two of us in the team had won the Siam
Cup before, so it was something that a lot of the
boys were hungry for and, from my point of view,
it’s great that the boys got to experience that,’ said
Head Coach of 12 years Jordan Reynolds, who has
overseen the side’s rise from the seventh tier to the
fourth tier of English rugby, their highest ever level.
‘There was a lot of emotion running through
the players and the community, a lot of tears
on the sidelines from people turning out to
support us. It must be disappointing for Jersey,
I can understand that, but the Jersey coach
said something that’s true: it’s one year of
heartache for them - it’s been 10 years for us.’
Throughout the match, the Sarnians were
never behind. They raced into an early 10-0 lead
thanks to tries from Ned Brown and Luke Sayer,
and they withstood some strong second half
pressure from their Jersey visitors to score
two late tries, wrapping up their win.
Although many had Guernsey as favourites
ahead of the match, following their
promotion to National Two, recent success
was no guarantee of confidence, Jordan
said. ‘I wouldn’t say we were confident at
all. We’d not won for 10 years and the last
two years’ were pretty close games. Jersey
is a fantastic side and there’s a lot of pressure
that comes with a game like that. But playing
at home was a big factor for us. The home
crowd always makes such a huge difference.’
Last year’s strong yet unsuccessful performance
against Jersey, however, inspired confidence in
Team Captain Lewis Hillier, who agreed that the
home crowd helped drive the boys to victory.
‘I can’t speak for the entire team, but I was
definitely confident going into it. We had a chance
to draw with Jersey last year and we showed a lot
of dominance. This year, we were coming off the
back of a successful season and playing at home
in front of a packed crowd, and their belief in the
team really inspired us,’ said the 29 year old.
AFTER YEARS OF DISAPPOINTMENT,
GUERNSEY TRIUMPHED 46-30, SEVEN
TRIES TO FOUR, ENDING JERSEY’S RUN
OF NINE SUCCESSIVE WINS.
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‘But it’s a really talented team, one of the strongest
we’ve had. A lot of boys have been playing for a while
now and we have a lot of colts coming through
the academy - three of them played in the Siam
and they really stepped up. All of the boys did.’
Despite coming hot off the heels of their historic 38-
23 win over Bournemouth in their promotion play-off,
the team didn’t enjoy a great training session prior to
the Siam Cup. In fact, passes were going on the floor
and the team looked sloppy, but Vice Captain Tom
Ceillam knew the boys would deliver on the day.
‘THIS YEAR, WE
WERE COMING OFF
THE BACK OF A
SUCCESSFUL SEASON
AND PLAYING AT
HOME IN FRONT OF
A PACKED CROWD,
AND THEIR BELIEF IN
THE TEAM REALLY
INSPIRED US’
‘It wasn’t our
standard Siam
training. The intensity
wasn’t there but I
knew come Saturday
we’d be raring to
go, and we were.
The Siam is a special
match for us. For the
guys who come in
and play for a season,
it doesn’t seem like
a big deal, it’s not a
league game. But
they play and then say, “I want to play that again next
year.” It has a special atmosphere and there’s a hunger
for it, you can see it in the boys’ eyes,’ said Tom, 27.
‘Knowing that was my tenth Siam Cup match, I felt
we were due a win. It seemed like everything was
falling into place. Everyone knew their role and did
their jobs well. We were a tight-knit team and after
Bournemouth, the pressure was on. We knew that this
had to be the year, or it was never going to happen.’
TOP: ACTION FROM THE SIAM CUP
ABOVE: GUERNSEY RAIDERS CELEBRATING PROMOTION
TO THE NATIONAL TWO SOUTH
ALL PHOTOS © MARTIN GRAY
– GUERNSEY SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY.COM
And the pressure doesn’t end there. Newly
promoted, the Raiders face 15 clubs next season,
ranging from Redruth in the far west of Cornwall
up to Birmingham and Solihull in the Midlands, and
across to Canterbury in the east. It’ll be a tough
challenge as the team tries to stay up in the league.
‘We have some targets, like improving our physical
approach to the game, our strength, and tweaking
our mindset to help us develop,’ said Jordan.
‘But this is one of the best squads I’ve been able to
assemble. They’ve got a lot more to show and this will
be the opportunity to prove what they can really do
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ATHLETICS
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22-28 July TBA
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Friday 17 August 18:15
SAUMAREZ PARK 5K
Saumarez Park
5km race
Sunday 26 August 09:00
GUERNSEY WATERFRONT
MARATHON & RELAY RACES
St Peter Port
26.2 miles
Saturday 1 September
ALDERNEY HALF
MARATHON
Alderney
TBA
6 or 13 miles. A popular road race
around the stunning coast of Alderney
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PARKRUN 5km
Pembroke Bay car park
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Raising funds for Guernsey Alzheimer’s
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Friday 27 July
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT
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Guernsey Literary Festival, which is fast becoming known as one of the
island’s greatest arts events.
Anand Menon is Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings
College and directs the Economic and Social Research Council Initiative,
‘The UK in a Changing Europe’. He has authored a number of books on
contemporary Europe. His talk at the Guernsey Literary Festival focused on his
book, ‘Brexit and British Politics’, co-authored by Geoffrey Evans, which takes a
close look at the reasons why Britain voted Brexit and where we go from here.
Colleen McHugh, Head of Wealth Management at
Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited, said: ‘We were
proud to sponsor guest speaker, Anand Menon, at the
Guernsey Literary Festival, which is such an important
event in Guernsey, promoting literacy and inspiring
readers of all ages. As an established writer and
frequent commentator in national and international
media on contemporary politics, Anand was a
fascinating addition to the festival, discussing a current
political topic which divides opinions worldwide.’
Anand Menon said: ‘What a wonderful event.
Flawlessly organised by an efficient and unceasingly
friendly team, offering an eye-watering choice of
brilliant presentations and discussions, and held in
an island that’s well worth a visit in its own right.’
The Guernsey Literary Festival has grown from strength to strength in
the last five years, attracting a number of high quality speakers. It was the
festival’s sixth event and it had a record attendance of more than 5,000
at ticketed events, which is a 34% increase on last year’s event. Anand
Menon was one of 40 prominent speakers over the course of the fourday
festival. Other speakers included BBC’s Evan Davis and Jenni Murray,
novelists Rachel Joyce and Ruth Hogan, TV doctor Rangan Chatterjee and
inspirational speaker Katie Piper.
‘WHAT A WONDERFUL
EVENT...OFFERING
AN EYE-WATERING
CHOICE OF BRILLIANT
PRESENTATIONS AND
DISCUSSIONS, AND
HELD IN AN ISLAND
THAT’S WELL WORTH A
VISIT IN ITS OWN RIGHT.’
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TRUST CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL
SPONSORS FLAG
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
The Guernsey Flag American
Football League continues to build
on previous years’ success and has
returned for another season, with
support from Trust Corporation
International.
American Flag Football caters
to all levels and abilities as it is a
non-contact version of American
Football, played in a 5-a-side
format over two 20-minute halves.
Trust Corporation International’s
support means that open training
sessions can continue to take place
at North Field in St Sampson’s and
the committee can stage other
events such as a Super Bowl party
and a summer beach tournament.
Matt Jackson, Chair of Guernsey
Flag American Football, said: ‘Flag
American Football is a growing
sport so we want it to be as cheap
as possible for members and
newcomers; the sponsorship from
Trust Corporation International
has helped us to do this so we’re
grateful to them for their support.’
Ken Wrigley, Director at Trust
Corporation International, said:
‘We recognise the importance of
having an active healthy lifestyle
and, in particular, Flag American
Football resonated with our efforts
to promote Guernsey in the U.S.
We are delighted that that our
sponsorship has played a small
part in helping the sport to grow
in Guernsey and we look forward
to further developments in future.
We encourage anyone who wants
to try a new sport to go along to a
session for a try out.’
MORE FUN ON THE RUN FOR GUERNSEY
MIND WITH NEW SPONSORSHIP PARTNER
One of Guernsey’s most popular
inclusive running events has been
given a boost thanks to a new
sponsorship partnership with
Investec.
The three-year agreement will
help cover the costs of running the
event and providing participants
with t-shirts, medals and ‘goodie
bags’ to heighten their enjoyment of
taking part. The support means that
Guernsey Mind can focus on raising
funds for its work through runners’
entry fees and personal sponsorship.
Laurel Le Tocq of Guernsey Mind
said, ‘We are delighted to welcome
Investec as the new sponsor of
the Fun Run. We were looking for
a partner who would be proactive
and creative in helping us to grow
the event to its full potential, and the
team at Investec is already getting
behind our vision to become the
largest Fun Run held in Guernsey.’
Nick Leale of Investec added, ‘The
link between mental and physical
health is well proven. We were
delighted to be approached by
Guernsey Mind and are keen to
support the Fun Run because it
reflects our belief in creating a work
environment that supports the
wellbeing of our people. We are
looking forward to being involved
in developing the event over the
next three years and wish all of this
year’s runners the best of luck.’
The Investec Guernsey Mind Fun
Run is being held on 9 September
starting at 09:30 from KGV.
NEW READING
EQUIPMENT FOR VISUALLY
IMPAIRED SCHOOL
CHILDREN
Visually impaired school children
will have access to a new-state-of
the-art reading magnifier thanks to
charity efforts of staff at facilities
management company AFM.
Guernsey Blind Association
purchased the reading magnifier
- Eschenbach Visolux Digital
HD - following a generous
donation from its charity partner
for 2018, AFM. The product will
be used by Guernsey’s Vision
Sensory Teacher, Nancy DeVoe,
to assist local visually impaired
schoolchildren when reading.
Nancy is in charge of all vision
impairment needs for Education.
The Eschenbach Visolux Digital HD
has a large 7-inch screen, anti-glare
coating and HD camera. It has a
user-friendly scroll function and
base support, allowing the user
to write underneath the screen.
Debbie Clarke, Vision Support
Advisor at Guernsey Blind
Association, said: ‘The product will
make a huge difference to children’s
learning as it not only allows the user
to be part of the classroom but also
to maintain independence. We’re
very grateful to the staff at AFM for
helping us purchase something
tangible that will significantly
contribute to the education of
some of our local schoolchildren.’
Enthused staff at AFM raised
funds for the new piece of
equipment by taking part in a
weight loss challenge, Loud Shirt
Day, Grand National sweepstake
and multiple cake sales.
AFM’s Operations Manager, Martyn
Pipet, said: ‘Our staff did a fantastic
job of coming up with ideas to
fundraise and get everyone involved
to raise as much money as possible.
As a company, we are delighted that
the money raised so far for Guernsey
Blind Association will be used to
help improve the education and
learning of several school children.’
AFM pledged to support Guernsey
Blind Association at the beginning
of 2018 by providing both
practical and fundraising help.
The company also aims to raise
awareness of the charity and its
variety of services for the local
community, including practical
and emotional family support.
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Community
THE CIPD SIGNS UP TO THE EMPLOYERS’
DISABILITY CHARTER
The Guernsey branch of the
CIPD has signed up to the
Guernsey Employment Trust’s
‘Employers’ Disability Charter’.
The CIPD Guernsey branch
has over 220 members from
a variety of businesses across
the island and is committed
to working with organisations
to shape the future of people
management in the Bailiwick.
Alison Hawkins from the CIPD
said, ‘As the major representative
of HR practitioners on the
island, the local CIPD branch
felt it natural to demonstrate,
as a body, our support of and
commitment to the charter, and
to encourage employers locally
to engage in disability matters,
particularly in light of proposed
legislative change.’
The Charter is designed to help
all businesses improve their work
place practices, cultures and
attitudes. It also helps to allay
fears regarding the forthcoming
disability discrimination legislation
and any concerns around
reasonable adjustments and
associated perceived costs
involved. It offers specific and
realistic objectives that employers
can be working towards.
Nikki Ioannou-Droushiotis, the
Chief Executive of GET, said ‘The
Charter is aimed at employers
on the island so having an
organisation like the CIPD sign
up is fantastic as they are not
an employer in their own right,
this is going the extra mile to
help disabled and disadvantaged
people in Guernsey.’
RELATE GUERNSEY TO GET
BOOST FROM LLOYDS BANK
FOUNDATION
Relate Guernsey has benefitted
from a two-year grant from the
Lloyds Bank Foundation for the
Channel Islands which will support
the charity’s core operating costs.
This funding will be vital in enabling
the relationship service to continue;
helping with the administrative and
running costs of the charity; and
assisting with the training costs of
the counsellors. This allows the
service to be offered at a minimal
charge. In addition, Relate Guernsey
has seen a growing need for
specialist services for young people
who may be affected as a family
member, as well as adults being
referred from medical professionals
for psychosexual therapy.
Simon Wood, Relate Guernsey,
said: ‘We are delighted to receive
a grant from the Lloyds Bank
Foundation for the Channel Islands,
which will be a great help and will
boost our ability to provide support
and assistance to those who are
experiencing relationship problems
of one kind or another.
CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM CAREY OLSEN
STAFF SWIM AT BELLE GREVE BAY
Staff from Carey Olsen took part
in a lunchtime swim at Belle
Greve Bay to raise money for
the law firm’s two nominated
charities - the Guernsey Cardiac
Action Group and the Guernsey
Child Contact Centre LBG.
The 18 partners and staff who
took part in the swim helped raise
a total of £588 for the charities.
It was the second year in a row
that Carey Olsen had held its ‘Big
Chill Challenge’, which sees staff
members take to the chilly waters
provided their colleagues can raise
the necessary funds to take them
from a ‘volunteer’ to a ‘swimmer’.
If they have been nominated but
would rather spectate then they
have to pay a buy-out.
Carey Olsen Senior Associate Adrian
Sarchet, who is chairman of the
firm’s Guernsey charities committee
and someone who took part in the
swim earlier this month, said: ‘The
swim was a great success last year
so it was an easy decision to repeat
it. We tried to make it a little more
daunting for our swimmers this
time around by doing it a few weeks
earlier in the year but were blessed
with even better weather. Perhaps
next year we’ll have to hold the
event in January!
Carey Olsen’s Guernsey office
has committed to support
both charities through various
fundraising events for a two-year
period up to June 2019.
LE MURIER VILLAGE
PROJECT TO BENEFIT FROM
SKIPTON SWIMARATHON
The Skipton Swimarathon
Committee has selected Le Murier
School’s Village Project to be
the main beneficiary of the 2018
event. Money raised from the
Swimarathon will go towards the
building of four log cabins, designed
to help the students of the school
learn independent living skills.
Le Murier School devised The
Village after identifying that some
of their students were not fully
prepared for life after school. It’s
designed to simulate the real world,
giving all students from the school
and those in the community the
opportunity to develop valuable life
skills to prepare them for running
their own home or to live within a
supported living setting.
Nick Guillemette, Chairman of the
Skipton Swimarathon, said: ‘We
were overwhelmed by the number
of worthy applications but felt that
The Village project was one that
the whole community would really
get behind to support.’
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GUERNSEY SPORTS COMMISSION
BENEFITS FROM APPLEBY SPONSORSHIP
The Guernsey Sports Commission
has hosted a Tri Golf Festival
open to children in Year 4 for the
sixth year in a row. The Appleby
sponsored event encouraged
children, who had previously
experienced the sport in schools PE
programmes, to attend the festival
to give golf another go. 23 children
from eight different schools took
up the free opportunity and a
number of children have already
taken the next step to playing in the
community.
Sponsoring this event forms part
of Appleby’s wider community
partnership to support golf
development within Guernsey.
Appleby Group Partner Alison
MacKrill said, ‘We are proud to
be involved with the Tri Golf
Festival. Appleby have sponsored
the L’Ancresse Open and the
Ladies Pairs competition at La
Grande Mare for a number of
years. Having the opportunity to
work with the Guernsey Sports
Commission to support and
encourage schoolchildren to try
golf, have fun and hopefully take
up the game is another key part
of Appleby’s involvement with golf
development in Guernsey.’
‘REMEMBER AND SMILE’
PATOIS JEWELLERY IS
INSPIRED BY GEORGIE
Guernsey jeweller Martin & Martin
has introduced a new range to
its renowned Patois collection,
inspired by a new local charity, the
Smile for Georgie Foundation.
The jewellery features a rose, which
is the emblem of the foundation,
and the legend ‘I faot s’en r’maette
et sourire’, patois which translates
into ‘Remember and Smile’.
A commission from each item sold
will be donated to the foundation.
The charity was established in memory
of Georgie Le Prevost, who died
tragically in a road traffic accident last
July, and aims to make a difference
in the Guernsey community through
carrying out small acts of kindness.
Emma Pang of Martin & Martin said:
‘We were looking to partner with
a local charity and we remember
Georgie who was a customer. The
concept is that people will want to buy
the jewellery as a celebration of an
important personal event in their lives.
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY
PRIZE LAUNCHED BY
GUERNSEY PHOTOGRAPHY
FESTIVAL AND RAVEN
RUSSIA LTD
The Guernsey Photography
Festival and Raven Russia Ltd
have launched a photography
competition for students
aged 14 and above with total
prize money of £1500 and the
opportunity to exhibit at the
next Guernsey Photography
Festival in September 2018.
‘After the success of our
international competition, which
attracted over 300 entries from
50 different countries, we are
thrilled to be able to launch our
second student competition
specially designed to attract
emerging talents’, said Guernsey
Photography Festival Director
Jean-Christophe Godet. ‘The
Festival’s education programme
is really important to us and this
competition is an opportunity to
encourage and develop young
artists locally and further afield.’
The competition is divided
into three categories:
• students in years 10 and 11
(Channel Islands only)
• students in years 12 and 13
(Channel Islands only)
• students in higher
education (worldwide).
There is no set theme and the
competition is free of charge.
Prizes for the two Channel
Islands prizes are both £250
(in value), while the winner
of the international category
will win £1000 (cash prize).
‘We are incredibly grateful
to Raven Russia Ltd for their
continuous generosity in helping
us to make this competition
happen,’ said Jean-Christophe.
Glynn Hirsch CEO of Raven
Russia Ltd said: ‘We are delighted
to be able to be part of this
competition. The Guernsey
Photography Festival is now
an established event that has
national and international
recognition and this prize will
help encourage young people
on the island to get involved in it.
We are proud to be a part of it.’
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AURIGNY AIRLINE
En Voyage
KIDS’ COMPETITION
SUMMER SIZZLER!
With the arrival of summer, we’d like to see the
postcard you’d design featuring Guernsey’s beaches.
Check out the word search opposite for ideas.
Save at the Cave
WIN
A £20 ALADDINS
CAVE VOUCHER
POSTCARD
Summer
Sizzler...
TO ENTER:
Create your image using any media you choose and send it to:
En Voyage Colouring Competition, Oi, Unit 9, Les Caches Business Park,
Les Caches Road, St Martins, Guernsey, GY4 6PH
by 31 August 2018. Open to children up to the age of 10.
KIDS
FOR
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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.
5 3 6
4 7
7 6 8 9
5 3
2 6 4 5
3 4 6 8
8 4
3 5 9
8 5 2
Grab your
bucket and spade
and see if you can
find all of these
Guernsey beaches
and bays...
Rocquaine
Portelet
L’Eree
L’Ancresse
Vazon
Cobo
Grandes Rocques
Port Grat
Saints Bay
Ladies Bay
Chouet
Pembroke
Bordeaux
Fermain
Soldiers Bay
Petit Port
Bon Port
Moulin Huet
Petit Bot
Le Jaonnet
Port Soif
Les Ammareurs
WORDSEARCH
A J D W H D O D S C O B O H P A P L S A
V J Y Y A B S T N I A S Y U S F W A N P
A V W J V K P H P O R T G R A T X N H F
Z W S C H S G H D S E R B L Q L S C E J
O I P O L T G R A T G S O E R E A R F A
H D Y I U A D H J R A K A J M S M E O Y
Y W C P A F D S N O Z A V A X A B S P A
C H O U E T W I X P D P F O I M P S O B
S F P O R T E L E T A S B N U M P E R S
I O V U P L I X V S W S A N N A E A T R
L B O N P O R T A P B O Y E V R T N S E
G X B E Z M I P P F K A L T S E I X O I
D U A P E T I T B O T R Y K U U T S I D
E A P E M B R O A B R Y S P V R P Z F L
U E O D P W D C M E H L H S A S O N P O
D D U R O C Q U A I N E G X V A R E T S
U R W N G W Y O D R L R K L I W T R B N
V O O Z P W T G A H T E U H N I L U O M
K B Q R P E M B R O K E C V P A E T R V
A X I W S E U Q C O R S E D N A R G B H
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A Boutique Bolthole
And The Home of Wheadon’s Gin
Guernsey’s Bella Luce is the Gin Hotel, and the
perfect destination for a spirited stay. Located in
leafy St Martins just a short stroll from beautiful
Moulin Huet Bay, nowhere else can you enjoy all of
the perks of a break in a small luxury hotel, with an
award-winning distillery under the same roof.
Join the Wheadon’s Gin team for a distillery
experience ranging from twice-weekly “gin-troductory”
tasting sessions through to bespoke Distil While You
Dine evenings, and let them take you on a gin journey.
Wheadon’s Gin is available to purchase duty-free
onboard all Aurigny flights.
www.bellalucehotel.com
The Bella Luce Hotel & Restaurant
La Fosse, St Martins, Guernsey, GY4 6EB
01481 238764 @bellalucehotel
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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 Black Coffee £2.50
Nescafé Cappuccino £2.50
Nescafé Latte £2.50
Aero Hot Chocolate £2.50
Tetleys English Breakfast Tea £2.50
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
Robinsons Fruit Shoot 200ml £1
Still Spring Water 500ml £1.50
BREAKFAST BITES
Muffins
Variety of flavours
Double Chocolate
Blueberry & Toffee
£1.50
Belvita Breakfast
Yogurt Crunch
£1.50
COMBO
OFFERS
SNACKS
Pringles
Original
Sour Cream and Chive
£1.50
Mini Cheddars
£1.50
Sea Salted
Pretzels
£1.50
McVities Shortbread
£1.00
HOT DRINK
AND MUFFIN OR
BREAKFAST BAR
£3.50
HOT DRINK AND
MCVITIES
SHORTBREAD
£3.00
CHEDDARS, PRETZELS
OR PRINGLES AND BEER,
CIDER, WINE OR PIMM’S
£5.00
CHEDDARS,
PRETZELS OR PRINGLES
AND SOFT DRINK
£2.00
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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
330ml or
Pimm's
250ml £4
2 FOR £7
Spirits £4
Bacardi, Courvoisier, Gordon’s, Jack Daniel's,
Smirnoff Red, Bombay Sapphire or Famous Grouse 50ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
SWEETS
Dairy Milk Duo £1.50
Maltesers Big Bag £1.50
4 Finger Kit Kat £1.50
HOT DRINK
AND KIT KAT
OR MALTESERS
OR DAIRY MILK
£3.50
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR £7
Lunetta
Prosecco
£6
200ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR
£10
2 SPIRITS AND 2 MIXERS £9
SOFT DRINK
AND KIT KAT
OR MALTESERS
OR DAIRY MILK
£2.00
DUTY FREE
SPIRITS
The Famous
Grouse Whisky
£10 or
2 FOR £18
1 litre
Gordon’s
London Dry Gin
£10 or
2 FOR £18
1 litre
SPECIAL
OFFER
Bombay
Sapphire Gin
£16 or
2 FOR £24
1 litre
Smirnoff
Blue Vodka
£14 or
2 FOR £24
1 litre
SPECIAL
OFFER
CIGARETTES & TOBACCO
Golden Virginia Tobacco 5 x 50g £35
Benson & Hedges 200 £42
Silk Cut 200 £42
Lambert & Butler 200 £42
Marlboro Gold 200 £42
Benson & Hedges 400 £54
Silk Cut 400 £54
Lambert & Butler 400 £54
Marlboro Gold 400 £54
200 pack equivalent to £4.20 per 20 pack
400 pack equivalent to £2.70 per 20 pack
MIX AND MATCH
FAMOUS GROUSE WHISKY
AND GORDON'S DRY GIN FOR
£18
MIX AND MATCH
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN AND
SMIRNOFF BLUE VODKA FOR
£24
On flights between the Channel Islands and the UK, the allowance
includes 200 cigarettes and one litre of spirits. Duty free services are not
available on services to and from Alderney, Dinard and Southampton.
You must be 18 or over to purchase tobacco or alcohol. Most major
credit and debit cards as well as cash payments are accepted.
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