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CONTENTS
7 WELCOME ABOARD!
Message from Mark Darby,
Aurigny’s Chief Executive Officer
8 A GOLDEN YEAR FOR AURIGNY
See some of the celebration highlights
10 AURIGNY NEWS
17 WINTER WARMERS
Explore your sightseeing options
this winter
24 WHAT’S ON?
Forthcoming events in the Bailiwick
26 CAPITAL CHRISTMAS
Discover the Christmas wonderland
that is London
31 WINTER BREAK
The second in a two-part series
on Alderney
36 MADE IN GUERNSEY
Map man Martin Morgan
39 LONDON CONNECTING
Discover Austria and the ease of
connecting through London with Aurigny
43 FLY&BUY
Christmas shopping guide
60 COMPETITION
Win a trip to London
65 HOTEL PICKS
66 FESTIVE COCKTAILS
Discover some hidden gems
to tantalise your taste buds
69 RESTAURANT PICKS
70 MORA
73 BUSINESS NEWS
Inspiring interviews and local
business news
121 GUERNSEY’S SPORTING YEAR
An island that punches
above its weight
124 GUERNSEY’S OLYMPIC HOPEFUL
En Voyage talks to Alastair Chalmers
127 SPORTS DIARY
128 COMMUNITY SPIRIT
132 COLOURING COMPETITION
135 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
As we head towards the end of 2018,
it’s nice to be able to reflect on a busy
and memorable year for the airline.
Not least because we’ve been celebrating
our 50th anniversary this year – a momentous
milestone for the airline and for Guernsey.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone in the local community who has
played their part in our celebrations. From
the competitors in the Great Aircraft Pull and
Golden Ticket Hunts, to the hundreds of
children in our Primary Schools Competition
and passengers on our Golden European
Flights, we’ve been blown away by your
support. Turn to pages 8-9 to see just
some of our highlights from the year.
While it has been a year of big
celebrations, it’s not brought a halt to
important changes and improvements
we’ve looked to introduce at Aurigny.
Most recently we’ve been able to
officially launch our new partnership
with easyJet through the innovative
connections service ‘Worldwide by easyJet’.
Learn more about this service and how it
could benefit you on page 12.
Another important change, available for
travel from 5 November, is our ‘Kids Fly For
Less’ scheme, which combines a series of
money-saving benefits to support families.
This will provide discounts on bookings
made through Aurigny.com and more
details can be found by clicking on the
‘Kids Fly For Less’ logo on the website.
With so much going on, the year has
flown by in a flash and I can hardly believe
we are heading into the festive season.
I’m pleased to say, it’s an incredibly busy time
of the year for everyone at Aurigny, helping
to connect families and friends, and I’d just
like to take this opportunity to thank our staff
who are working very hard this holiday season
to help get you where you need to be..
This time of year also brings with it
the joys (and pressures) of Christmas
shopping, But fear not, we’ve got a great
section on the best places to pick up
the perfect gifts on pages 43-63.
Whatever you’re doing in the run up
to the festive season, have a wonderful
time and we look forward to welcoming
you onboard again very soon.
Have a great flight.
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A GOLDEN YEAR
FOR AURIGNY
2018 has been a year of non-stop
celebrations, marking 50 years in the skies.
As a community-focused airline, we invited
our local customers to help mark the milestone,
and they certainly did not disappoint!
Throughout the year, islanders have supported
a wide range of events, activities and competitions
across the Bailiwick, and we would like to thank
everyone who played their part.
A charity Aircraft Pull was one of the big
events of the summer and a huge success.
As was our ‘Golden Ticket’ Treasure Hunts
in Guernsey, Alderney and Herm,
attracting hundreds of participants.
We were overwhelmed by the response
to our Primary Schools ‘50th Birthday Card’
Competition, which attracted more than
500 entries, and we also ran a one-off
competition at this year’s Careers Show to win
genuine G-Joey aircraft instrumentation.
In the skies we organised ‘Golden’ European
flights to Bordeaux and Malaga and there were
many other celebrations across the community,
including staff community volunteering, a
reception with the Lt-Governor at Government
House, and a Hangar visit by pre-schoolers.
ABOVE: WEST SHOW
GOLDEN TICKET WINNER,
ELOISE GALLIENNE,
FOUND THE WINNING
TICKET IN DEXTER THE
DINOSAUR’S MOUTH
BELOW: 2018 GREAT
AIRCRAFT PULL
CHAMPIONS, ‘CROSSFIT
CASTAWAY’, IN ACTION
ABOVE: GOLDEN TICKET
TREASURE HUNTS AND
GOLDEN TICKET WINNERS
RIGHT AND BELOW:
LT GOVERNOR VISIT
AND RECEPTION AT
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
TO MARK AURIGNY’S
50TH ANNIVERSARY
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PRIMARY SCHOOLS
'50TH BIRTHDAY CARD'
COMPETITION ENTRIES –
THE FINALISTS
RIGHT: WINNER,
GEORGIE LE PAGE
FROM VALE PRIMARY
SCHOOL AND THE
GIANT VERSION OF HER
DESIGN DISPLAYED AT
GUERNSEY AIRPORT
ABOVE: THE ULTIMATE
TEST OF STRENGTH
RIGHT: STUDENTS WIN
G-JOEY MEMORABILIA
FAR RIGHT: #LOVEAURIGNY
VIDEO MESSAGES
BELOW: AURIGNY
STAFF VOLUNTEER
WITH THE GSPCA
‘GOLDEN’ EUROPEAN FLIGHTS TO BORDEAUX AND MALAGA
HANGAR VISIT BY MONKEY PUZZLE PRE-SCHOOLERS
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AURIGNY NEWS
NEW DORNIER
AIRCRAFT GETS
A SPLASH ON
FIRST FLIGHT
Spectacular water cannon salutes
were performed to signal the
maiden passenger flight of our
second New Generation Dornier
228 G-ETAC.
The Airport Fire Service in
Guernsey and Alderney created
the water arches at both ends of
the journey, as the aircraft officially
joined the fleet.
The arrival of the G-ETAC marks
an important investment in our
Alderney, Southampton and Dinard
services, and its registration is
in homage to Les Etacs rocks in
Alderney, an iconic landmark and
home to a large colony of gannets.
The aircraft joins Aurigny’s other
New Generation Dornier G-OAUR,
which arrived in 2015. They will
now provide the majority of interisland
flying, with back up from a
Classic Dornier aircraft.
Aurigny CEO Mark Darby said:
‘We are delighted to take delivery
of G-ETAC. The aircraft is equipped
with the latest New Generation
systems and has comfortable seats,
to provide the very best customer
experience. Alongside G-OAUR,
our other New Generation aircraft,
it will provide the backbone to the
fleet and operate a majority of
our inter-island services. This was
an important investment in our
Alderney operations and ensures
we have a fleet that can serve us
well for years to come.’
The States of Alderney CEO
Andrew Muter said he was
delighted with the news that the
new Dornier was now serving
Alderney.
‘The availability of reliable,
modern aircraft with up-to-date
technology is a real plus for the
island and for its visitors. I very
much welcome this investment by
Aurigny and look forward to flying
in the new plane.’
AURIGNY HELPS
BAILIWICK’S
OUTSTANDING
CHARITABLE EFFORTS
We are delighted to have played
our own small part in the amazing
fundraising effort across the
Bailiwick this year.
During 2018 we have supported
over 50 charity events and fundraisers
and in doing so have helped them
raise in excess of £100,000 for worthy
causes in the community.
The support is provided through
our Charity Committee, which
meets once a month to consider
charity applications. Under the
scheme, a charitable cause can
only be considered once every two
years and importantly, the funds and
support must stay on the island.
In addition to this community
support, Aurigny staff have helped to
raise funds through their own charity
efforts, carried out volunteering and
completed various charity challenges.
Aurigny Charity Committee
Chairman Clive Acton said: ‘Aurigny
has always been an airline at the heart
of the community and that’s why it is
so important for us to support some
of the incredible charity work in the
Bailiwick. Each and every year we
are blown away by the dedication,
support and generosity on display in
the community and if we can play
our part, in our own small way, we’re
delighted to do so.
‘Of course, there is a limit to what
we can do, but we will always try
our best to support the community
we serve.
‘We’d also like to praise the
incredible work of the volunteers who
are so integral to the charity work that
takes place each year. Without them,
none of this would be possible.’
WINTER SUN IN MALAGA FOR 50 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
As part of our Golden Anniversary
celebrations, we are operating a
special direct flight from Guernsey
to Malaga in November.
The one-off trip, leaving on 10
November for seven nights, gives
customers the chance to soak up
the last of this year’s sun and explore
one of Europe’s most famous
cultural destinations. The trip follows
our sold-out day trip to Bordeaux,
earlier this year, to help kick-start our
anniversary celebrations.
For more information about the
Malaga trip visit www.aurigny.com.
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AURIGNY NEWS
AURIGNY AND EASYJET PARTNERSHIP GOES LIVE
Customers can now benefit from
worry-free, protected connections
thanks to the launch of our new
partnership with easyJet.
Aurigny is now live on the
‘Worldwide by easyJet’ platform,
which means you can easily
connect our Gatwick service with
easyJet flights around Europe in
one simple step.
Using the ‘Worldwide’ product on
the easyJet website, customers will
benefit from worry-free protected
connections. Should a passenger
miss a connecting flight they will
be transferred to the next available
flight. A fee is included in the
booking to protect your connection.
As part of the ‘Worldwide’ booking,
customers can also take advantage
of a hassle-free transfer of their
luggage between the two flights.
They simply pick up their luggage
from the baggage carousel and
take it over to the GatwickConnects
desk, whose staff will check the
customer onto the next flight and
take care of the bags.
Our Commercial Director
Malcolm Coupar said: ‘We’re
delighted that this partnership
has gone live and our customers
can now take advantage of this
connections service. I have no
doubt it will prove popular with
islanders and will help reduce
any concerns about missing
connecting flights. We all know
that we can be at the mercy of
the weather in Guernsey and this
connections service helps to give
our customers that added peace of
mind. It will also help to promote
Guernsey as a great holiday
destination and only help to put
Aurigny and Guernsey on the map.’
BAGGAGE ADVICE
FOR PASSENGERS
AW
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.
POLLY, THE PERFECT PASSENGER
Meet Polly, one of our most
popular passengers. If you’re lucky
you may have met her on a recent
Aurigny flight. Polly is a 20-monthold,
brown chocolate poodle, and
a hearing dog for her owner
Robert Wallace.
Robert and his wife Ann
welcomed Polly into their family
thanks to the charity Hearing Dogs
for Deaf People, and the poodle is
one of only a few local pooches
who can travel in our cabin, as an
assistance dog.
Poodles make perfect hearing
dogs, and are one of the most
intelligent dog breeds around.
Poodles also enjoy human company
and are wonderfully playful as well.
Polly is a perfect size to travel on
an aircraft and thoroughly enjoys
the experience.
Robert said: ‘I have to say Aurigny
have been fantastic to us and
provided all the help we’ve needed.
On a trip we can put Polly on her
blanket and she settles immediately.
We have also learnt to give her a
chew on take-off. She has been
absolutely fine and is also the
centre of attention.’
Robert said thanks must also be
given to the charity Hearing Dogs
for Deaf People, who matched him
with Polly and visit Guernsey to
provide regular training. The charity
trains dogs to alert deaf people
– both adults and children – to a
variety of sounds at home and
in public.
ATR 42
Trislander Polly can alert Robert to a range of
noises including the doorbell, alarm
clock and even danger signals like
the fire alarm. She is also a perfect
companion for Robert and Ann.
‘The charity has been amazing,’
DORNIER 228
said Robert. ‘We can’t thank them
enough. We’d also like to thank
Aurigny for making the flying
experience with Polly very
much easier than it might have
been. Everyone has been
incredibly
DORNIER 220K
helpful.’
ATR 42
Trislander
DORNIER 228
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 2
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
PAUL 'KNOCKER' PHILLIPS
DEPUTY GROUND TRAINING MANAGER
I first joined Aurigny back in 1994 and
thoroughly enjoy being part of the team at
Guernsey Airport
Could you tell us a little bit
about your role and your
day-to-day duties?
I am responsible for the training
team here in Guernsey, ensuring
training and standards are kept in
line with current aviation practices.
The team ensures all recurrent
training is kept completely
up to date for staff and delivers
the training for all the new
joiners to the airline.
Can you tell us a bit about
the assistance that Aurigny
can provide to customers
with reduced mobility?
Here at Aurigny we pride ourselves
in treating all our passengers,
including those with reduced
mobility, with dignity and respect,
and ensuring their experience
is as enjoyable as possible.
This is achieved by using varied
techniques and state-of-theart
equipment including our
(S-MAX) stair-climbing chair, the
banana board and slide sheet,
and a harness (ProMove Sling)
to help passengers to their seat.
By adopting these techniques,
we can transfer passengers pain
free, on and off the aircraft,
in a dignified manner.
In 2015, London City Airport
awarded Aurigny the SAFE
'Safety Achievement For
Excellence' Award.
What do you most enjoy
about working in aviation
and in your role?
I love the challenges the everevolving
aviation industry brings
and being able to teach people
new and safer techniques to assist
them in their day-to-day duties.
Could you share with us
any memorable moments
in your time here?
Checking in Oliver Reed back in
the 90s on a regular basis was very
memorable as he was such a funny
and polite man, also checking in
the likes of Frank Bruno, Lennox
Lewis, and Warren Mitchell-'Alf
Garnet' for the older readers.
'ONE OF THE BIGGEST
CHALLENGES IS TO
MAKE TRAINING
INTERESTING AND
ENGAGING, AS WELL
AS KEEPING UP WITH
CURRENT PRACTICES'
What is the most important
advice/information that you
can give customers travelling
out of Guernsey Airport?
Give yourself plenty of time,
and don’t be afraid to ask for
help if needed. If you need any
assistance, let us know in advance,
so we can make the necessary
arrangements. It is also important
for us to know exactly what level
of assistance you require.
What have you found are the
biggest challenges in your role
and what have you most enjoyed?
One of the biggest challenges is
to make training interesting and
engaging, as well as keeping up
with current practices. These are
both integral to what we do.
What is your advice to
anyone considering a job
working for Aurigny?
Aurigny is a wonderful place to
work, with plenty of opportunities
to improve yourself should you
want to. I’ve been here since 1994
and have made some great friends,
it’s like a second family to me.
What else do you do away
from your work at Aurigny?
I worked full-time at the
Ambulance Service as an
Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) until May last year. I now
work part time as a retained EMT,
and I’m also a Mariner Attendant
for Guernsey Harbours. I’ve been
able to transfer my skills from the
Ambulance Service over to our
training and procedures to support
passengers with reduced mobility.
When I’m not working, I enjoy
spending time with my wife Tanya
and son Ben, and socialising.
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AT THE OGH
Head up the mountain
to the Alpine Lodge at the OGH
Our rooftop terrace is being transformed once again into a stylish
and cosy Alpine Lodge, complete with everything that you would
expect from an après ski experience.
Enjoy festive mulled wine, hot spiced cider or a beer while taking
in the snowy scenery or indulge in a hot chocolate with delicious
warming, comfort food in front of our flickering fire.
Plus WIN a
fantastic prize
in our alpine lodge competition!
Hop on our Ski Lift, snap a selfie and
share using #OGHlodge to be in with
a chance of winning!
See full terms and conditions on our website.
This festive season...
Available for private parties
and corporate Christmas parties
Ski Passes
£39.00 per person includes:
Arrival glass of mulled wine or mulled cider
Warming comfort food
Shot of flavoured vodka or schnapps
A token for a drink from the Alpine bar
Bookings
To book your ski pass contact
Holly Gwyn-Griffiths
email meetingsandevents@theoghhotel.com
or call 724 921.
*Maximum 60 guests.
Minimum spend applicable.
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WINTER
WARMERS
Whether by land, sea or air, Guernsey is one beautiful rock. Here,
En Voyage presents a variety of options that will be sure to meet all
your sightseeing needs this winter. Make sure you don’t miss out on
the wondrous sights the island has to offer.
Book direct flights from the UK to
Guernsey at aurigny.com
ALDERNEY
GUERNSEY
HERM
SARK
UK
FRANCE
For those of you who like to feel alive in the
elements, there’s nothing more invigorating
than a brisk Guernsey winter wind on your face,
dramatic cliff paths overlooking angry seas and
isolated beaches to pause and reflect on the great
outdoors. For the more adventurous souls, join
the locals in an outdoor swim at the Victorian
Bathing Pools at La Vallette, St Peter Port. With
year-round wild swimming in Guernsey, tick
this chilly experience off your bucket list!
LA VALETTE BATHING POOLS, ST PETER PORT
IMAGE ©VISITGUERNSEY
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LEFT IMAGE ST PETER PORT
IMAGE ©VISITGUERNSEY
THE COBBLED
LANES OF PRETTY
ST PETER PORT ARE
HOST TO A SELECTION
OF INDEPENDENT
BOUTIQUES, GIFT
SHOPS AND ARTISAN
JEWELLERS, ALONG
WITH NATIONAL
HIGH STREET
SHOPPING BRANDS.
Of course, you can then cosy
up to an open fire in any one
of Guernsey’s hotels or eateries
and warm up with a tipple of one
of Guernsey’s own brews; from
artisan gins, including Wheadon’s,
Blue Bottle and Unit Six, to Haute
Maison Liqueurs and Rocquettes
Cider to craft beers from White
Rock and Randall’s breweries,
you will be spoilt for choice! And
to really warm yourself up, try
a hearty Guernsey Bean Jar – a
traditional Guernsey dish that
has been part of island life for
hundreds of years. Still popular
with the locals during the winter
months, especially on Bonfire
Night (or ‘Budloe Night’ as it’s
known locally), this cassoulettype
dish contains beef shin
or pig's trotter and a mix of
haricot and butter beans. There’s
even a meat-free alternative.
For the more timid amongst
us, a massage or treatment at
one of Guernsey’s spas is a must.
With heated spa beds and hot
mitten manicures, you’ll feel
deliciously warm and toasty
while being pampered! Island
spas include St Pierre Park Hotel,
Spa & Golf Resort, the Old
Government House Hotel & Spa,
La Villette Hotel Health Spa, Les
Rocquettes Hotel and Bella Spa
& Boutique. Or treat yourself or
a loved one to some VAT-free
shopping. The cobbled lanes
of pretty St Peter Port are host
ST PIERRE PARK HOTEL SPA ST PIERRE PARK HOTEL SPA LA VILETTE HOTEL HEALTH SPA
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LEFT-RIGHT
ST PETER PORT FESTIVE SHOPPING
THE OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE & SPA
WHEADON'S GIN IMAGE ©THE POTTING SHED
to a selection of independent
boutiques, gift shops and artisan
jewellers, along with national
high street shopping brands.
Or warm your soul with a bit
of culture this season. In the
lead up to Christmas, Cobo
Bay Hotel is running Tennerfest
Tribute Nights on 2, 16 and 23
November – dinner and live
entertainment from top UK tribute
bands; similarly, the Farmhouse
Hotel is offering Tribute Lunches,
with tribute acts performing
after a two-course carvery buffet
lunch on 4 and 18 November.
For an evening of laughter,
visiting hypnotist and comedian
Andrew Newton is at Beau Sejour
Leisure Centre on 29 November
with a show of hypnosis with a
difference. St James Concert Hall
will be hosting both ‘Christmas
at St James’, an evening of
songs, poetry and music on
21 December, and the ‘Disney
Christmas Magic’ show on
22 December, with magical
music from the movies.
And on Christmas Day, why not
have a break from cooking and
let someone else do the hard
work? With over 180 restaurants
and eateries in Guernsey, the
equivalent of seven eateries
per square mile, you don’t have
to look far for a memorable
Guernsey Christmas dinner!
BUHO RESTAURANT
FAT RASCAL CRAFT BAR & KITCHEN
OCTOPUS RESTAURANT
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GUERNSEY
WINTER ATTRACTIONS
Little Chapel
Open daily
Oatlands Village
Open daily 9am-5pm
Mallard Cinema
Open daily except Tuesdays
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
Open daily 10am-4pm
German Occupation Museum
Open daily 10am-1pm
Guernsey Tapestry
Open Thursdays only 11am-4pm
THE LITTLE CHAPEL
Beau Sejour Leisure Centre
Open daily see website for details
(beausejour.gg)
Karting Guernsey
Open Tuesday to Sunday 9am-5pm
(booking required)
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf
Open daily 9am-9pm (9am-6pm Sundays)
The Golf Club and the Driving Range at
St Pierre Park Hotel
Open daily 9am-9pm (9am-6pm Sundays)
Guernsey Aquarium
Open daily 9am-5pm
Iris & Dora Art Studio
Open daily 9am-5pm
(10am-4pm Sundays)
GERMAN OCCUPATION MUSEUM
GUERNSEY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
Sausmarez Manor Subtropical
Gardens and Sculpture Park
Open daily 10am-4:30pm
Guernsey Candles
Open daily 9am-5:30pm
The Coach House Gallery
Open daily 11am-5pm
Guernsey Freesia Centre
Open daily 9am-5pm
(10am-4pm Sundays)
BEAU SEJOUR INDOOR TENNIS
KARTING GUERNSEY
Island-wide coastal fortifications
ALL IMAGES ©VISITGUERNSEY
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WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON
IN THE BAILIWICK?
10 November
BACK TO THE 1940S
St Pierre Park Hotel
Night includes UK act Jill Daniels
who has been performing as a
Vera Lynn tribute since the VE Day
50th Anniversary Celebrations.
The night includes a three-course
meal, raffle and a 40s-style dress
code or black tie. Tickets are £45pp
and all proceeds go to GSPCA
and CLIC Sargent young persons'
cancer charity with a donation
to the Royal British Legion.
2, 16 & 23 November
TENNERFEST TRIBUTE
NIGHTS
Cobo Bay Hotel
Head to the Cobo Bay Hotel for
an evening of great entertainment
from top tribute acts and a
delicious two-course dinner in the
award-winning restaurant. Enjoy
a Bruno Mars tribute act on 2
November, Tina Turner on 16 and
on 23 November, David Bowie.
21 November
DIGITAL MARKETING
MEETUP – MANAGING
SOCIAL MEDIA
Digital Greenhouse
A social media strategy has now
become a standard feature of
any communications plan. In this
meet-up, look at how to choose
networks, scheduling activity and
tips and tricks that you can use to
manage your campaigns. There’ll
be examples of what’s worked for
local businesses and advice about
how you can build your presence.
3-24 December
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Le Friquet Garden Centre
Beautiful displays, ice rink, Santa's
grotto and tea with Santa are
just some of the highlights of
Chsristmas at Le Friquet.
2-23 December
THE PETIT TRAIN CHRISTMAS TOUR Albert Pier
The Petit Train runs early evening
Christmas tours in the three
weeks leading up to Christmas.
The Petit Train runs from Sunday
to Wednesday and takes in the
Christmas light displays around the
Town including a slow and quite
magical trip through the Pollet,
High Street and Church Square.
4-20 December
LATE NIGHT CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING
Various
Soak up the festive atmosphere and
street entertainment in town each
Thursday evening in December
as shops stay open until 9pm. The
Bridge also hosts its own shopping
nights on Tuesdays, taking place on
4, 11 and 18 December this year.
17 December
CHRISTMAS COURTYARD
MARKET
Folk & Costume Museum
Enjoy a selection of local stall
holders in the museum courtyard
along with Christmas food, drinks
and music at entertainment being
offered throughout the evening
from 4pm-8pm. The Christmas
Shop at the museum will also be
open, offering FREE mulled wine.
22 December
DISNEY CHRISTMAS MAGIC
St James Concert Hall
Returning for its third year, Aindre
Reece-Sheerin presents the
massively popular Disney Magic at
St James Concert Hall as a matinee
show. Face painting starts at 2pm
and the main show at 3pm.
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TRAVEL TRIDENT ©VISITGUERNSEY
16 November-
21 December
CHRISTMAS
SHOP
Folk & Costume
Museum
Get a taste of old Guernsey and
get into the mood for Christmas
with the Folk & Costume
Museum Christmas Shop. Enjoy
local products, quality traditional
wooden toys and parlour games,
and a wide range of bespoke
chocolates and sweets as well
as many more items ideal as
Christmas gifts or stocking
fillers. Entry to the shop is free
and in addition every Friday all
customers will be able to partake
in FREE mulled wine and mince
pies. The shop is open 10am-
4:30pm Tuesdays-Saturdays
and 11am-3pm Sundays.
24 November-
16 December
CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING TRIPS
Herm Island
On Saturdays and Sundays
between these dates, the Travel
Trident offers £1 Christmas
shopping trips to Herm for
those departing and returning
on the same day. Explore the
island’s beautiful coastline,
enjoy a meal at the Mermaid
Tavern and grab some bargains
from the gift shops. No prebooking
available – tickets are
available on the day of travel.
WHAT’S ON
ELSEWHERE?
THE WIDER EARTH – IMAGE ©PRUDENCE UPTON
THE WIDER EARTH
2 October-30 December
@The Natural History
Museum, London
A new theatre in the Jerwood
Gallery at the Natural History
Museum is the European premiere
of award-winning drama The Wider
Earth – a play about the story
of the young Charles Darwin.
The Wider Earth – a partnership
project between Trish Wadley
Productions, Dead Puppet
Society and the Natural History
Museum – features a cast of seven,
remarkable puppetry, an original
score and cinematic animations to
bring to life uncharted landscapes
in the theatrical event of 2018.
thewiderearth.com
MANCHESTER ICE RINK
15-23 November
@First Street, Manchester
Manchester Ice Rink at First Street
by Deansgate Locks is the perfect
activity where friends and loved
ones can skate under the stars
whilst enjoying a wide variety of
food, drink and entertainment
options all in one location.
manchestericerink.co.uk
SHREK THE MUSICAL
27 November-8 December
@Mayflower Theatre,
Southampton
Following a record-breaking
UK and Ireland Tour, the smash
hit blockbuster is back – and
larger than life. Based on the
story and characters from the
Oscar ® -winning DreamWorks
Animation film, this hilarious and
spectacular production turns the
world of fairytales upside down
in an all-singing, all-dancing,
must-see musical comedy.
mayflower.org.uk
LONDON BOAT SHOW
9-13 January
@ExCel, London
London’s biggest annual boat
show brings together experts,
traders and celebrities from
the world of boating and water
sports to showcase the latest
nautical trends and upcoming
developments at the waterfront
location. Highlights of the 2018
London Boat Show included the
activity pool, where you could try
out kayaking and stand-up paddle
boarding for free, talks by Dee
Caffari and Mike Golding, and live
entertainment at the Beach Club.
Plus more than 300 exhibitors
showcased the latest marine
must-haves, from technology and
fashion to million-pound yachts.
londonboatshow.com
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CAPITAL
CHRISTMAS
From festive markets and ice skating to Santa
spectaculars and twinkling lights, the capital
is truly a Christmas wonderland.
WINTER WONDERLAND
IMAGE ©WINTER WONDERLAND
One of the most popular Christmas events
in London has got to be Winter Wonderland
in Hyde Park. It’s free to enter and what’s
more, there’s a family entrance that takes you
straight in to Santa Land where you can enjoy
children’s attractions, Christmas-themed rides
and a free Santa’s Grotto, all without having
to battle through the crowd on arrival.
You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes
to food too with the Fire Pit, Bar Ice and
Bavarian village to explore. No matter what
time of day you visit, there’s a festive offering
to suit. Why not pop in to Thor’s and release
your inner Viking with food from the outdoor
BBQ and a craft ale or two? Made up of three
Scandinavian tipis and inspired by the Sami
people of Lapland, this show-stopping venue is
the perfect place to celebrate with mulled wine
or hot chocolate alongside a roaring log fire.
There are ticketed attractions inside to suit
every taste, ranging from Peter Pan on Ice,
Teletubbies Christmas Show and The Snowman
Experience to Ice Sculpting workshops, Winter
Wonderland Comedy Club and Cirque Berserk.
These are very popular and tickets sell out
quickly so it’s advisable to book ahead.
Winter Wonderland is open from 23
November-6 January and is open 10am-
10pm every day except Christmas Day
(Santa needs his rest after all).
Another magical festive experience in London
is ice skating. The Natural History Museum Ice
Rink is located right in front of the much-loved
South Kensington museum, the rink is surrounded
by thousands of fairy lights and features a
spectacular 30ft Christmas tree. It’s a scene
straight out of your favourite Christmas movie.
Having opened on 25 October it runs until
6 January 2019 and is open from 10am-9pm.
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For something less energetic, head south of the
river to try Backyard Cinema’s Snow Kingdom.
You’ll enter through secret caves of ice and a
frosty wonderland before settling in the grand
ballroom to feast on popcorn and winter cocktails
in the cosiest cinema winter has to offer.
GREAT HALL WITH YULE BALL STAGE
IMAGE ©WARNER BROS. STUDIO
TOUR LONDON – THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER
Any Harry Potter fans out there? The Making
of Harry Potter at Warner Bros. Studios near
Watford offers a chance to experience Christmas
in the Wizarding World and discover how filmmakers
created fire, ice and snow that never
melts as the studio tour undergoes a magical
makeover for Hogwarts in the Snow.
The Great Hall will be lined with Christmas trees and
the long dining tables will be dressed as they were
for seasonal feasts at Hogwarts with prop versions
of roast turkeys, hams studded with cherries and
even Christmas puddings surrounded by real flames.
The stage in the Great Hall will be decorated as it
was for the iconic Yule Ball and the Hogwarts castle
model will be transformed with a layer of film-making
snow. You’ll even be able to touch samples of the
different types of ‘snow’ used during production.
Hogwarts in the Snow runs from 17 November
-27 January so there’s still time to catch it in the
New Year.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ICE RINK
IMAGE ©TRUSTEES OF NATURAL
HISTORY MUSEUM
CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
IMAGE ©WARNER BROS. STUDIO
TOUR LONDON – THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER
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L-R: PALM HOUSE ILLUMINATIONS IMAGE ©JEFF EDEN
SYON ENCHANTED IMAGE ©SIMON HADLEIGH-SPARKS
Be sure to add some sparkle to your trip and
enjoy some after-dark magic. Start at Kew
Gardens and embark on its illuminated trail
– which boasts a million lights along the way –
inspired by the gardens themselves. Highlights
include a Cathedral of Light, 300 glowing origami
boats on Kew’s lake and a show-stopping Palm
House finale where the pond and glasshouse
will spring to life with criss-crossing laser
beams, jumping jets of light, and kaleidoscopic
projections playing across a giant water screen.
If you’re with little ones, they’ll be able to
spot Santa and his helpers performing along
the trail, and White Peaks will once again
become a festival fairground with a Victorian
carousel and other rides. As the trail comes
to an end, you’ll be greeted with mulled
wine, mince pies and other festive foods
from a variety of stalls at Victoria Plaza.
Sandra Botterell, Director of Marketing and
Commercial Enterprise, says, ‘This year’s
extravaganza will be bigger and better than ever
before. It will capture the magic of the last five
years, but will also offer a unique experience, with
a host of brand new breath-taking installations.
I personally cannot wait to enjoy the 300 glowing
origami boats floating on Kew’s beautiful lake.’
Now a firm favourite on the London
calendar, Christmas at Kew runs from
5pm-10pm, 22 November-5 January.
If you’re in London in November and after an
early dose of festive spirit, head to Syon Park’s
Enchanted Woodland in West London which
sees the 600-year-old gardens transformed by
a display of lights and music. Now in its 13th
year, the trail winds through the arboretum,
past the 16th-century Syon House, and ends at
the spectacular Great Conservatory. An array of
lighting effects – from high-tech lasers to low-tech
candles – will lead your way through the trees.
Enchanted Woodland runs from 9-25 November
and timed entries start at 5pm (lights off at 9pm).
GET YOUR SKATES ON
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
25 Oct-6 Jan – nhm.ac.uk
ICE RINK CANARY WHARF
2 Nov-16 Feb – icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk
HAMPTON COURT PALACE ICE RINK
23 Nov-6 Jan
– hamptoncourtpalaceicerink.co.uk
TOWER OF LONDON ICE RINK
23 Nov-6 Jan – toweroflondonicerink.co.uk
ALEXANDRA PALACE YEAR-ROUND
– alexandrapalace.com/ice-rink
SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE
WITH FORTNUM & MASON
14 Nov-13 Jan
– somersethouse.org.uk
ELENA (EIGHT YEARS OLD) AND MILENA IN THE TUNNEL
OF LIGHTS. CHRISTMAS AT KEW. IMAGE ©RBG KEW
SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE WITH FORTNUM & MASON
IMAGE ©DAVID JENSEN
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Winter break
ALDERNEY SNOW IMAGE ©ANNE-ISABELLE BOULON
Frequently dubbed the
hidden gem of the Channel
Islands, Alderney offers
a unique, peaceful and
relaxing getaway choice.
Book direct flights from
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At just one and a half miles wide and
three and a half miles long, you are never
far from the charming town centre of
Saint Anne or picturesque coastline. The
island is host to a wide variety of events
all year round and stunning natural
heritage. It enjoys a mild climate and
boasts 50 miles of walking paths, 12
restaurants, seven stunning beaches and
even a cinema. If you are planning on
escaping for a few days this festive season
or fancy a short burst of nature, culture
and postcard-pretty vistas, Alderney
could be just what the doctor ordered.
13-14 December
GEMINIDS METEORS
The Geminids, which peak during mid-December
each year, are considered to be one of the best
and most reliable annual meteor showers. Gaze up
as the moon sets after midnight and the brightest
meteors glitter across the sky. Alderney is the
perfect location to stargaze since the island is lowlying,
with pristine air from across the Atlantic.
15 December
HOMECOMING DAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN ALDERNEY)
Get involved with local history by visiting the island
on this special day. For the Channel Islands at the
close of WWII, liberation could not come soon
enough. Guernsey and Jersey saw the transition
back to British control on 9 May, 1945, with the
arrival of British warships and troops into St Peter
Port and St Helier respectively. However, it took
a further seven days before the few surviving
local residents of Alderney received the same
attention, and on 16 May Brigadier Snow landed
to receive the occupying forces surrender. Yet the
liberation story for Alderney was far from over.
Unlike the other Channel Islands, the residents
of Alderney had mostly fled before the advancing
German forces arrived, either taking passage to the
UK or Guernsey. It took almost six months of hard
work by British forces and German POWs to make
Alderney safe for the return of the islanders – which
took place with the first boat back arriving
on 15 December 1945. Alderney first
formally recognised the importance
of the date in 2005 when it made the
Alderney Homecoming day a bank
holiday to mark the 60th anniversary
of the historic day.
ALDERNEY DARK SKIES
LOOKING
AHEAD TO
ALDERNEY
EVENTS IN
2019
JANUARY
1 New Year’s Day
Water Festival
26-27 Garden Bird Watch
MARCH
29-31 Alderney Literary Festival
APRIL
20-27 Alderney Heritage Week
21 Bunny Express
22 Shark Egg Hunt
MAY
5 Milk-a-Punch Sunday
24-27 Alderney Performing
Art Festival
27 May-2 June Wildlife Week
JUNE
24-30 Blooming Alderney
28-30 Fly-in
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23 December
SANTA SPECIAL
26 December
BOXING DAY WALK
Join Santa and his helpers on the only railway
operating in the Channel Islands, with its two 1959
London Northern Line Tube cars pulled and pushed
by the Vulcan Drewry 0-4-0 diesel locomotive
Elizabeth. The Santa Express will take you on a twomile
journey from Braye Halt to Mannez Quarry. Each
child will receive a small Christmas present and adults
can enjoy a mince pie and glass of wine. The train
departs from Braye Station. Departures are at 2pm
and 3:15pm (adult return £6, child return £3, infants
go free). More information at alderneyrailway.com.
Fun Fact! Did you know that the railway’s first ever
passengers were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
on a horse-drawn tender on 8 August 1854?
Organised by the Alderney Wildlife Trust, the
18th annual Boxing Day Walk is a fantastic way
to escape the piles of wrapping paper and work
off that second helping of Christmas pudding.
Each year the route aims to take walkers to a
seldom visited part of the island or somewhere
that has recently been opened to the public or
had work undertaken. No two walks are the same
and you’ll visit historic sites as well as taking in
some of the island’s most beautiful scenery.
The walk always finishes with mulled wine
and Ingrid’s, (owner of St. Anne’s Guest House)
delicious hand-crafted mince pies. The walk costs
£6 for adults, £3 for children, lasts approximately
two hours and covers around 3-4 miles of
winding paths with some step sections.
JULY
1-12 Alderney Food
& Drink Festival
AUGUST
3-11 Alderney Week including
Rock the Rock Concert
24-26 Wildlife Festival
27 Wildlife Fayre
31 Annual Half Marathon
SEPTEMBER
12-14 Annual Motor Sprint
& Hill Climb TBC
TBC
TBC
OCTOBER
TBC
Annual Alderney
Air Races
Alderney 2 Day
Trials Competition
Angling Festival
NOVEMBER
TBC Woodland Week
DECEMBER
13-14 Geminids Meteors
15 Homecoming Day
23 Santa Special Train Ride
26 Boxing Day Walk
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MAP MAN
When you are asked, ‘What does your island look like’,
do you think of a map? Does the jagged, triangular
landmass of Guernsey spring to mind?
According to Martin Morgan,
maps are ingrained within us.
Maps are more than just practical
documents, but contain the
personal experiences of the artist,
hidden stories and curiosities.
This is why Martin, founder of the
Clear Vue Publishing Company
and Extraordinary Editions, has
put maps centre stage in his
new book, The Cartographic
History of the Channel Islands.
'What’s interesting is how the
shape of your island is etched
on your heart. People only need
to see an outline to go “That’s
Guernsey,” or “That’s Jersey.”
The image in everyone’s mind
may not be accurate, of course,
but it’s there,’ he said. The book,
which will be published in spring
2019, will be a beautifully crafted
collection of maps charting 2,000
years of the world’s changing
perceptions of the Channel
Islands, and will include works by
some of the principal map-makers
of their day, from Wagenhauer and
Mercator to Bellini and Faden.
‘The plan is to tell the story
of our islands entirely in maps
– from the very earliest to the
very latest, creating a unique
look at our history,’ said Martin,
who’s been wanting to compile
the book for a long time.
The 60 year old was born in
Guernsey and is the son of former
Advisory and Finance Committee
President Conseiller Peter Morgan.
Schooled in the UK, where he
lives today, he began his career
as an editor in the feature film
industry, fastidiously piecing
together reels upon reels of film.
‘It’s like piecing together a
giant jigsaw puzzle. You need
a lot of patience and an eye for
small details, although digital
film has changed all that. But
I was happiest in the cutting
room – watching people film is
the most boring thing on earth.’
It’s Martin's keen attention to
detail that has made his limited
edition publications more than just
valuable historical records of often
rarely before seen material, but
works of art in themselves. They
are handmade by craftsmen using
traditional materials, each element
having been meticulously selected
and tested. Many long hours go
into their print and construction,
which pale in comparison to
the years spent methodically
researching and compiling the
content. Each new publication
is more than just a book release,
it’s a cause for celebration.
‘There is a lot of trial and
error with regards to what
goes in and how it looks. The
designs are a serious piece of
engineering because there is an
awful lot of paper required, and
I want to make them heirloom
quality. I want these books to
be looked at and enjoyed for
hundreds of years,’ Martin said.
‘I do it because I like
making things and I enjoy
being creative. It’s the same
reason why I got into film.’
It was after Martin had swapped
film for TV, working for the History
Channel, that he produced a
three-part documentary, The
Occupation of the Channel
Islands. While researching,
he came across The Festung
Guernsey, an historical record/
operating manual commissioned
by German occupying forces. This
spectacular collection of articles,
instructions, photographs, hand
-painted maps and watercolour
panoramas took Martin’s career
in an unexpected new direction.
‘Quite simply, I wanted to own
a copy for myself. But there are
only three copies – the Royal
Court has one, but it’s incomplete,
and the Priaulx Library has some
chapters and the Guernsey
Archive has some too. There
wasn’t a complete copy.’
'WHAT’S INTERESTING IS HOW
THE SHAPE OF YOUR ISLAND
IS ETCHED ON YOUR HEART.
PEOPLE ONLY NEED TO SEE
AN OUTLINE TO GO “THAT’S
GUERNSEY,” OR “THAT’S JERSEY.”
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Compiling and publishing a
definitive version took more than
seven years and out of it came
Clear Vue Publishing Company,
and later, Extraordinary Editions,
which have since become
award-winning publishers for
rare and unpublished material.
After Festung came The
King’s Survey of the Channel
Islands 1680, The Guernsey Lily,
The SAS War Diary, Waterloo
1815 and, most recently, The
RAF Centenary Anthology.
‘Waterloo was our first foray
into anthology. I approached
the content from the mindset
of if I was a 16 year old whose
father died on the battlefield,
I would want to know every
scrap of information about what
happened in those five days.
‘I narrow down the content by
using content that works two or
three times or more – they have
to double up and offer more
than one angle,’ said Martin.
‘If I had to choose a favourite,
it would probably be the Legge
Report. It is the most beautiful
book about the Channel Islands
ever published. I just get such great
pleasure when I open it up. And
that’s what I aim for with every
one of my books – I want them
to stand up to repeat reading, to
be looked at and enjoyed time
and time again, and to be passed
down through the generations.’
To order your own copy of
A Cartographic History of the the
Channel Islands, or to find out
more about any of Martin’s books,
visit extraordinaryeditions.com.
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Austria is a landlocked German-speaking country
in central Europe with a population of around
8.8 million people. It’s a republic comprised of
nine federal states, all of which have their own
distinct culture. Austria is largely mountainous and,
along with its neighbour Switzerland, is the winter
sports capital of Europe. However, its historic
cities and rich culture are also a huge draw.
HOW TO GET THERE
Aurigny operates regular flights to Gatwick and
both easyJet and British Airways fly to Vienna,
Innsbruck and Salzburg. Do check their websites,
as easyJet does not fly to Salzburg every day in
December, nor does BA fly daily to Innsbruck.
The flight time to all destinations is around two
hours and Austria is one hour ahead of GMT.
WHEN TO GO
The best time to visit Austria depends on whether
you are heading to the mountains or planning a
city break. The mountain resorts have two tourist
seasons: one for winter sports fans and the other for
summer hikers, whilst the cities are popular all year
round. Vienna is particularly busy over Christmas,
New Year and Fasching, the ball season, and the
Salzburg Festival takes place in July and August.
If you’re skiing, you can pretty much guarantee a
good covering of snow from November to April..
WHERE TO STAY
In Vienna, the Guesthouse has a fantastic location
in Albertinaplatz. The building was once a bland
youth hostel but was transformed by local architect
Arkan Zeytinoglu and designer Terence Conran
into a light, airy, stylish hotel. The Grätzlhotel is
great value: the Urbanauts, a group of dynamic
architects, established a new hotel concept by
converting empty ground-floor shops into five
unique places to stay. Each of the industrial-styled
lofts comes with use of two bikes and access to
a network of local ‘fellows’ who will recommend
restaurants or show guests around the city.
In Salzburg, Boutique Hotel am Dom is a stylish
townhouse with a contemporary feel, located within
easy walking distance of the main city sights. Set in
a walled garden in the suburb of Aigen, Villa Trapp
is the former home of the real von Trapp family.
Although it didn’t appear in the film, Baron Georg,
Maria and the family lived here from 1923 to 1938.
And with rooms from £66 per night, it’s good value.
If you’re planning a skiing or snowboarding
holiday, there are some fantastic resorts within
an hour’s drive of Innsbruck airport. Alpbach and
Obergurgl are great for beginners and families,
whilst Sölden – the backdrop of the Bond film
Spectre – is known for its reliable snow. Alpbach’s
Romantik-Hotel Böglerhof has been run by the
Duftner family for three generations; guests
can enjoy free wine tasting in the old cellar bar.
Chalet Verwall in Obergurgl sleeps 35 guests in
family suites and is found just off the main village
street. In Sölden, Hotel Erhart is a contemporary
hotel in a quiet location with its own spa and free
entry to the pool at the nearby Freizeit arena.
EATING & DRINKING
Wherever you eat, the love of local, seasonal
ingredients shines through. Traditional specialities
include Wiener Schnitzel, tenderised veal or pork
fried in breadcrumbs, and Jägerschnitzel, served
with a sauce. Potato goulash is made with sausages
rather than beef and is delicately flavoured with
caraway and paprika, whilst Tiroler Gröstl is a bacon,
onion and potato fry-up that’s perfect after skiing.
Austria is renowned for its cakes and pastries.
Apfelstrudel consists of delicate layers of crisp
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FROM GUERNSEY
GATWICK
CONNECTS
Depending on which Austrian city you are
flying to, it should be possible to get there
and back from Guernsey without staying
overnight in Gatwick. For example, you
could get the 17:00 easyJet flight to
Vienna and return on the 12:15, or you
could fly BA to Innsbruck at 14:50 and
return on the 12:50. However, staying the
night before at an airport hotel allows you
to maximise your time away – holidays
begin once you arrive at Gatwick!
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pastry with an apple and raisin filling, and Salzburger
Nockerln is a baked vanilla soufflé designed to
resemble the peaks of the Alps. There are around
60 varieties of torte, of which the most famous
is the glossy, chocolate Sacher Torte. These are
best served with a caffeine fix: coffeehouses
are an integral part of Viennese culture.
WHAT TO DO
Built as the seat of the Habsburg Empire, Vienna
oozes imperial nostalgia. At the Hofburg you can
listen to the Vienna Boys’ Choir sing Mass from mid-
September to June at 9.15am, and do try to catch a
performance at the Spanish Riding School: go to
srs.at to book tickets. In the MuseumsQuartier the
original buildings are enhanced by some striking
contemporary additions and with plenty of good
cafés, this area provides a focus for Vienna’s cultural
life. If you don’t have time for all the museums, pick
the Leopold, which has work by Klimt and the world’s
largest collection of works by Egon Schiele.
Next you might take in a guided tour of the
catacombs at the Gothic Stephansdom, and you
should definitely climb the south spire to admire
the view. Judenplatz is dominated by the Holocaust
Memorial by British sculptor Rachel Whiteread, and the
Museum Judenplatz is well worth a visit. If you’re in the
city in December, the Viennese Christmas Market in
front of the City Hall is an unforgettable highlight. And
do make time for coffee and cake in one of Vienna’s
ornate coffeehouses.
The Gothic and Baroque city of Salzburg has a
medieval core and also offers plenty of outdoor
activities, like hiking, skiing and climbing. Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart was born here, and you can visit
Mozarts Geburtshaus, where the musical prodigy
was born in 1756 and lived until the age of 17.
Over the Salzach River is Mozarts Wohnhaus, the
family home from 1773-1787. The Original Sound
of Music Tour takes in the locations where the
famous musical was filmed, and is a lot of fun.
The tour stops for an hour in Mondsee, where the
wedding was filmed in the cathedral. Salzburg’s
Christmas Market, dating back to the 15th century,
is located at the foot of the Hohensalzburg
fortress and around the Cathedral of Salzburg.
If you are skiing, Alpbach, with its authentic wooden
houses, regularly wins prizes as the prettiest village in
Austria. British regimental ski teams have trained here
for 60 years and there are 109km of slopes served by
46 lifts in the two valleys that make up Ski Juwel
Alpbachtal Wildschönau. Sölden and Obergurgl are
located in the Ötz valley, where in 2017 a new
10-person Giggijoch gondola was opened, capable
of uploading 4,500 people an hour. Sölden is not the
prettiest resort but it offers a more lively nightlife than
family-friendly Obergurgl. If you fancy a day off from
snowy pursuits take a trip to Innsbruck, which has a
rich history. The centerpiece of the medieval old
town is the Goldenes Dachl, an iconic, circa-1500
landmark with an elaborate Gothic balcony and
copper-tiled roof.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Christmas is almost upon us and we can’t
get enough of it. If you’re heading off on
a Christmas shopping trip, En Voyage
provides the best tips on where to get
everything on your Christmas list.
45 GUERNSEY
A small but perfectly formed island boasting
cobbled shopping streets and artisan stores
makes for a stunning shopping destination.
49 BRIGHTON
The bohemian city of Brighton is home to
hundreds of independent stores as well as
big name stores and outlet shops.
53 MANCHESTER
Manchester is an appealing alternative to
London and Southampton for a weekend
Christmas shopping break.
57 BRISTOL
Bristol is a vibrant city where shopping,
festive markets and enchanting events
come together to create a magical shopping
destination.
61 LONDON
From illuminated department stores to
Christmas markets, the capital has everything
you need for Christmas while enjoying some
magnificent festive displays.
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GUERNSEY
If you are planning on doing
a bit (or a lot) of Christmas
shopping while in Guernsey,
there’s plenty of choice for
all the family.
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From the young to the more senior members,
whether you want to add to their toy box,
wardrobe, or jewellery collection, the island –
and in particular St Peter Port (or Town as it's
known by the locals) – has lots to offer. There
are many family-run, local, and independent
businesses with everything from stocking fillers
to unique gifts. There are some hidden gems
out of Town too.
Eleven, where designer items are brought in
from all over the world, is located in the heart of
St Peter Port. Organic cotton textile quilts from
India and beautiful glass from artisans in Valencia,
mingle with sustainable oak cheeseboards, lovely
woollen throws and sturdy tidal clocks made right
here in Britain. Homegrown talent from Katie
Meader’s Round Chimney Pottery, Meg Bailey’s
wonderfully illustrated books depicting local
adventures of Percy, Polly and Pip, and Louise
Waterman’s fused glassware are sought after
items that have global appeal. There is so much
on offer you should definitely take a look while
you're shopping for the ladies in your life.
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The Bird Box in Mill Street is a small shop that sells Chris
Bale's stunning bird photography and has expanded its
range of products to cover several other bird-related
pretty things. Cards, jewellery, cushions, gift vouchers and
calendars, all of which could land you the perfect gift
for just about anyone with an interest in nature or a
love of birds.
Another favorite among locals and visitors alike is Indica
in Le Pollet. Indica offers a mix of contemporary gifts and
trend-led homeware, stocking new and unusual finds
alongside established favourites. This family-run business
is the perfect place to shop if you are looking for a gift for
someone special with throws, candle holders, scented
sticks, and kitchen items to name but a few.
If you’re looking for something to pass down the
generations Evie & Me, located in Market Street,
offers bespoke pieces of furniture to small decorative
accessories; products are sourced from small individual
designer makers as well as well-known brands. Evie & Me
also provides a made-to-measure soft furnishing service
as well as many fabrics suitable for upholstery.
If you’re shopping for the newest addition to a family,
Creasey's nursery department, located in Le Bordage,
has everything you’d expect to find in a one-stop nursery
shop with brands such as iCandy, Nana’s Manners, Snüz,
Mamas & Papas, Great Little Trading Co., Joie Baby, Skip
Hop, Baby Jogger, and Maxi Cosi. You can buy anything
from blankets to wallpaper and car seats to cots.
For the older kids there’s Holeshot, which also stocks
men’s clothes and footwear with brands such as Animal,
Alpinestars, Oakley, Reef and Oxbow.
Heading out of St Peter Port now to Aladdin’s Cave, one
of the island’s real retail successes. An independently run
family business with over 40,000 items on its shelves
offering everything from homeware, cookware and
outdoor goods to furniture and electrical. The Cave – as
it’s fondly known locally – is also home to the biggest
range of toys and a newly opened café. So why not grab
some presents for the little ones and have some lunch
while you’re there?
If you’ve got time to head on out to the coast there’s a
secret gem that’s perfect for stocking fillers and, perhaps
for the more senior members of your family, an old
school haberdashery. Cobo Village Centre is also a
family-run business which overlooks one of the most
stunning views on the island’s west coast, especially at
sunset. If you’re looking for classic sweet treats that you’ll
remember fondly from your childhood, this is the place
to come. You’ll probably find yourself thinking ‘I’ve never
seen that before,’ and downstairs where there’s a vast
selection of yarn, buttons, and material, you’ll take a walk
back in time.
WHETHER YOU’RE VISITING THE
ISLAND FOR WORK OR PLEASURE,
IT’S WORTH NOTING THAT MANY
GOODS ARE PRICED EXTREMELY
COMPETITIVELY IN GUERNSEY, AS
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THAN THOSE IN THE UK.
SANTA’S SECRET
Head out of St Peter Port to the
higher parishes where one of
Guernsey’s leading independent
jewellers, Becky Rowe Jewellery
is located.
Becky produces unique, handfinished
pieces, and creates
stunning bespoke jewellery.
At My-D House, Grande Rue,
St Martin's you’ll find something
for anyone with an appreciation
for jewellery. Whether it's a
piece with a vintage feel or
something quirky and fun –
Becky perfectly captures exactly
what you are trying to say. Becky
will create something unique
to you – or the person you’re
gifting it to – breathing new life
into an heirloom piece of family
jewellery by transforming it into
something more modern.
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GIFT IDEAS
HAND
LUGGAGE
IN THE
SUITCASE
Round Chimney Pottery is a local ceramics
business creating hand-decorated jugs, mugs
and quirky sculptures. Founder Katie Meader
decorates and dips each piece by hand, then
fires it all in her little hobby kiln at home. All
pieces are decorated with Katie’s original
designs – many inspired by all things ‘Guern’
such as donkeys, cows and our famous
dairy produce.
Stock items can be found at Eleven in the
Commercial Arcade, Cadeaux at Cobo or
Guernsey Picture Framers and Art Gallery
opposite the Vale Church.
roundchimneypottery.com
Pop in to Martin & Martin, 20 Commercial
Arcade, and pick up a piece of Patois jewellery
as a stunning reminder of the Bailiwick. The
Patois collection – brought to you exclusively
by Paul Martin and his team – takes inspiration
from Guernsey’s variant of the Norman
language, Guernésiais.
patoisjewellery.com
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BRIGHTON
Brighton up your Christmas
shopping with easy access to one
of the UK’s most vibrant cities via
Aurigny’s London Gatwick link.
Brighton is a shopper’s paradise,
especially if you’re looking for
something you can’t find on
every High Street in the land.
It couldn’t be easier to get to Brighton from
Gatwick Airport. Just hop on a train at South
Terminal and you’ll be there in as little as 25
minutes. From quirky independent shops
to big-name stores, Brighton has it all.
THE LANES
For thoughtful, individual gifts, make a beeline
for the maze of alleyways that comprise the Lanes.
Once the centre of the sleepy fishing village of
Brighthelmstone, this historic area is now home
to a host of independent shops. Highlights
include galleries ART5 and Kellie Miller Arts and,
for the smallest people in your life, Loula and
Deer for lovely toys and accessories. For older
recipients, seek out unique jewellery at Fidra
and JJ Flaunt, hats at Tegen Accessories and
gorgeous bags and jackets at Spectrum Leather.
Those with a sweet tooth will love Julien Plumart
Boutique’s amazing macarons and meringues,
and Choccywoccydoodah's Mothership store is a
sight to behold. If you need a break, pop upstairs
to the Bar du Chocolate café. In the heart of the
Lanes is Hanningtons Estate, which is currently
undergoing a transformation. Already home to
brands such as White Company, Cath Kidston
and Kurt Keiger, Habitat opened its first citycentre
store in 10 years here in October and more
exciting shops will open in January 2019.
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NORTH LAINE
Nearby North Laine is the bohemian quarter with
more than 300 independent shops selling a great mix
of ethical, exotic and kitsch wares. You’ll find some
vibrant street art in the North Laine too, including a
replica of Banksy’s ‘Kissing Coppers’ – the original
was removed and sold at auction for £345,000 in
2014. You can buy locally made jewellery, sculpture,
ceramics, glass, metalwork and paintings in this area.
For example, Sculpture24 sells sculptures made using
found objects, and Rin-Tin-Tin specialises in original
advertising material and ephemera. If it's fashion
you're after, there’s an impressive array of up-andcoming
designers, vintage chic and vegetarianfriendly
shoes. Check out Snooper’s Paradise,
Starfish and Beyond Retro. Posh Totty Design offers
beautiful handmade jewellery at affordable prices,
whilst Appendage and Little Beach Boutique both
have a fantastic selection of homeware and gifts.
LONDON ROAD
Just north of the city centre, London Road has
become a hive of activity with its independent shops
and the recent regeneration of the Open Market,
Brighton's only covered market. With a strong focus
on locally produced foods and ethical products,
you’ll find traditional market stalls alongside cafés,
clothing, antiques and more. Twisted Rainbow
sells printed clothing and skateboard accessories,
and the Flying Saucer is a café specialising in
fine loose-leaf teas and artisan coffee.
BRIGHTON MARINA AND KEMPTOWN
Brighton Marina offers a range of fantastic stores
with the backdrop of a stunning quayside location. It’s
home to the UK’s largest fair-trade shop, Lovethatstuff,
and Laughing Dog is an art gallery, gift shop and café.
East of the city centre and stretching as far as the
Marina, Kemptown – home of Brighton’s thriving gay
quarter – has a buzzing atmosphere and an eclectic
range of shops. The Vintage Workshop is worth a visit
for antique collectibles, vintage haberdashery and
clothing. Kemptown Trading Post is a bohemian market
with lots of stalls and cabinets housing unusual finds.
CHURCHILL SQUARE
For brands you know and love, Churchill Square is a
10-minute walk from the station and has over 80 shops,
restaurants and cafés under one roof. Popular retailers
include Zara, Topshop, Pull & Bear, Next and
Debenhams. Build-a-Bear Workshop allows you to
make a one-of-a kind cuddly toy with the addition of
scents, sounds, outfits and accessories – you can even
make a wish before putting in its heart. Smiggle is
Australia’s most colourful stationery brand; as well as
school supplies you’ll find bags, keyrings, watches and
clocks, lunchboxes and bottles. Flying Tiger
Copenhagen is chock-full of gifts for all ages: with
homeware, stationery, party goods and more, you’re
bound to find something quirky and original.
SANTA’S SECRET
Posh Totty Designs is the
original hand-stamped
personalised jewellery company.
Its founder, Alice, learnt the art
of jewellery making in Mexico
and used her new-found skills
to start stamping a set of steel
alphabet stamps onto tin
cans from her kitchen table.
Fourteen years later, it still
uses its, now signature, handstamping
technique and all
its jewellery is made to order
in the Brighton workshop.
If you head to the Sydney
Street shop before 2.30pm,
they can make and personalise
your jewellery in sterling silver,
for collection the same day!
poshtottydesigns.com
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Looking to get something for someone with
a sweet tooth? Choccywoccydoodah – born
and bred in Brighton and made famous by the
TV show of the same name – is a colourful
chocolatier and boutique shop elevating
chocolate to an art form. Located in the heart
of Brighton Lanes, you can purchase wonders
such as giant jazzies, chocolate popcorn lollies
and chocolate marshmallow slabs.
Why not pop up to the Bar du Chocolate
café for a hot chocolate while you’re there?
Available in milk, dark and white, it’s a great
winter warmer for serious chocoholics!
choccywoccydoodah.com
Oh So Swedish Arts & Crafts is a highlight,
on Kempton sells handmade, recycled and
upcycled treasures plus items made of real
Brighton beach driftwood. The Swedish studio
and workshop is right on Brighton Seafront,
just east of the iconic Brighton Pier, and sells a
surprising selection of handmade unique and
quirky Scandinavian products.
ohsoswedish.net
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN BRIGHTON
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Deliciously indulgent dining and superior afternoon teas served throughout the festive season.
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MANCHESTER
Christmas is almost upon us and
whether you’re one of those
highly organised souls who
finishes shopping by mid-October,
or you invariably find yourself
frantically hitting the shops in
cold sweats each Christmas Eve,
Manchester has you sorted.
Not counting the award-winning Christmas
markets and in the Arndale Centre, this northern
city is a shopper’s paradise. Manchester has
a network of streets crammed full of small
niche retailers, vintage boutiques and shabby
chic/boho stores, many with an original
Mancunian style. Head for the Northern
Quarter for the more bohemian shops and
Spinningfields for more stylish offerings
– just remember to pack your coat!
Manchester’s Christmas Markets offer mouthwatering
international food, drinks and delicately
crafted yuletide gifts. Soak up the atmosphere and
follow the market trail as it winds through the city
centre, tempting you with gifts, crafts, jewellery,
clothes and toys. European and local producers
offer everything from fine amber jewellery,
handcrafted leather bags and top-quality bonsai
trees to framed photo prints and French soaps.
Looking for a more unique set of Christmas
presents this year? Manchester Craft & Design
Centre is one of the most reliable one-stopshops
for unique, but not over-priced, gifts in
the city. Housed in a former Victorian fish and
poultry market in the heart of the Northern
Quarter, MCDC has been going strong for more
than 30 years, providing a home to some of
the region’s most talented independent artists,
designers and makers, selling textiles, jewellery,
ceramics, prints, fine art, sculpture and more.
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If you're in need of some Christmas hops, then
the Beermoth Specialist Beer Shop has you
covered. This independent beer specialist stocks a
large, continuously evolving assortment of beers
from the best breweries in the world at its bottle
shop in the Northern Quarter. Why not try before
you buy at Café Beermoth, with a range curated
with an emphasis on excellence, innovation and
above all, flavour. Beer-related talks and tutored
tastings can also be arranged in advance.
Designer brands with a touch of glamour
and sophistication more your thing? Head
to Spinningfields, a vibrant destination with
luxury international fashion brands, restaurants
and bars, serving both an affluent business
and resident community and an increasing
visitor population of more than 5.5 million
people a year. Here you’ll find brands including
Emporio Armani, Mulberry and Flannels.
Manchester Arndale Centre is not the place for
designer, but it is the place to go to for pretty much
everything else. All of the main high street chains are
here, including a huge Next, an Aldi supermarket,
Apple and a large food hall, but there's also a really
good market area for fresh fruit and veg, with the
delis particularly worth visiting. The market also has
the best fishmongers in the city centre, with more
species than on show at the Sea Life Centre.
Head to Fig and Sparrow on 20 Oldham Street
for contemporary craft from Manchester artists.
Not content with stocking cards, quirky gifts and
handpicked pieces from local designers, the store
also boasts a coffee bar, complete with a tantalising
selection of loose-leaf teas and homemade cakes.
The perfect gift for literature lovers can be found
at Chorlton Bookshop on 506 Wilbraham Road. This
family-run bookshop has been in Chorlton for more
than 30 years. Small but perfectly formed, you will
find all your contemporary fiction and non-fiction
fixes along with a choice of classics and children’s
books. There’s a gift-wrapping service, a few knickknacks
and they’ll even let you bring in your dog.
Built in 1871, Barton Arcade is your go-to destination
for luxury gifts this Christmas. For the perfect party
shoes, visit Edwards of Manchester, who have been
selling quality and handmade footwear since 1830.
For an extra special gift, AKA Bespoke Jewellers
custom-make jewellery of all styles and designs. They
also stock a prestigious range of vintage watches.
A shopping and entertainment mecca for many, the
intu Trafford Centre has an impressive collection of
shops, themed bars and restaurants and even has the
busiest Odeon cinema outside of London. Although
it’s in the middle of nowhere, there is lots of public
transport and free parking. And once you're there, you
really can make a day of it. All of the main high street
chains are here, from Apple to All Saints, Debenhams
to Dwell, Ted Baker to Topshop. Location-themed
'sectors' like New Orleans and Chinatown hint at the
food on offer too.
SANTA’S SECRET
The Lowry is Manchester’s
only outlet mall, located in
Salford Quays. With 85 stores
covering two floors, one big
advantage to shopping here is
that noteworthy discounts can
be found all year around and
sometimes bargains of up to
60% off designer labels. Head
to the Gift Company for a few
stocking fillers. With a selection
of stunning jewellery, candles,
frames and quirky wine bottle
holders and doorstops, there
really is something for everyone.
If by the time you reach the
Quays a longer break is required,
this retail area has a sevenscreen
cinema where you can
go and put your feet up for a
couple of hours to regroup.
lowryoutlet.co.uk
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Got a music buff in the family? Vinyl Exchange
on Oldham Street opened in 1988 and is now
the largest seller and buyer of second-hand
and rare CDs, records and DVDs in the north
west of England.
Located at the heart of Manchester's rapidly
expanding Northern Quarter, the shop
has two floors, with CDs, vinyl and DVDs.
Specialising in rare and collectible vinyl, rare
CDs, promo CDs and memorabilia with many
rarities for sale both in the shop and online,
you’re sure to find something suitable for your
musical friend.
vinylexchange.co.uk
Thunder Egg (also on Oldham Street) sells
women’s clothing, ranging from vintageinspired
50s frocks and 1940s-style tea
dresses to clothing from current and
contemporary labels such as Glamorous,
Sugarhill Boutique, Run & Fly, Noisy May and
Compañia Fantastica.
Grab yourself some glad rags then pick up a
Japanese kitsch bag or Hello Kitty accessories
for under the tree. If you know a fan of cats,
pugs, foxes, owls or woodland critters then
this is the shop for you.
thunderegg.co.uk
MANCHESTER GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS
ALBERT SQUARE AND MANCHESTER TOWN HALL
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BRISTOL
December is all about getting in
the spirit of things and embracing
the delights of the holiday season.
And on that note, we’ve got a few
Bristol Christmas shopping tips
up our sleeve to help you on your
merry way.
Flying with Aurigny into Bristol airport lands you
right in the heart of postcard-pretty Somerset, which
truly shines in December. The area boasts some
of the best Christmas markets in the south west,
full of regional producers and tasty local nibbles
– everything you need to make your day out with
friends and family extra special. In the city itself,
there’s an abundance of quirky boutiques alongside
well-known shop brands making it the perfect day
out. Whether you’re into tiny pop-up shops selling
unique fashion designs or shopping complexes with
everything you need under one roof, Bristol has it all.
CLIFTON
Peruse the pretty Regency streets and
passageways of Clifton Village including the Mall,
Princess Victoria Street and Boyces Avenue. Here,
you can tick off your unique gift list items at chic
independent clothing boutiques Maze Clothing,
18, and Village Green, eclectic jewellery store John
Titcombe and trendy stationery shop Papersmiths.
Meander through the two-storey Victorian Clifton
Arcade to discover vintage collections at the Vintage
Boutique, interior design shop, My English Home
and gallery, Hidden, before resting your feet at the
Ivy Clifton Brasserie or Wellbourne. Or, sip on a hot
chocolate, listen to Christmas songs and watch the
world go by at the Primrose Café.
BRISTOL SHOPPING QUARTER
If you like to flit between high street favourites
and one-off wonders, head to the Bristol Shopping
Quarter in the centre of the city. There are two
covered shopping zones – Cabot Circus and the
Galleries – which are connected by Broadmead
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a traffic free zone full of independent shops such as
Paul Richards and Mabboo Bamboo, and department
stores House of Fraser and Debenhams. Splash out in LK
Bennet, Victoria's Secret or the White Company or hunt
for bargains in Primark or Waterstones. Don’t miss the
boutiques and cafés of St. James' Arcade, with its historic
and authentic Victorian vibe.
STOKES CROFT AND GLOUCESTER ROAD
After a truly independent shopping experience with
some Banksy graffiti to top it off? Hop on a bus from the
centre and head over to Stokes Croft and Gloucester
Road in the northern part of the city – the latter of which
boasts the longest street of indie shops in Europe. Start
by grabbing breakfast at Bakers & Co before picking up
locally made gifts, artwork, jewellery and specialist teas
(El Colmado, Room 212, Fig and Grape & Grind). If it’s
shabby chic, retro, bohemian or vintage presents you’re
after, you’ll hit the jackpot here. There’s also a plethora
of charity shops to peruse if you’re buying on a budget.
End your trip with a rustic tapas style supper at awardwinning
Bell’s Diner, or head to the Canteen for delicious
(and affordable) local food and drink with live music
every night of the week.
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PARK STREET AND THE TRIANGLE
Get your heart pumping by walking up trendy Park
Street, the student mecca of Bristol. Rest up briefly at
Boston Tea Party Café and indulge in one of their sweet
or savoury scones after midday – when they come out
of the oven. You can thank us later. Pick up stocking
fillers including artisan chocolates and homewares from
the Guild Gallery. They also stock unique cards and
posters. While you’re in the area, why not treat yourself to
a new outfit for that upcoming Christmas party from one
of the independent stores? If you’re after gifts to pamper,
pop in to the Body Shop – their Hemp Rescue Balm is a
one-stop-shop to smoother skin.
CRIBBS CAUSEWAY
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway is a one-stop shop for
your festive shopping needs. It hosts a line-up of over
130 top-name stores including John Lewis and Marks &
Spencer, Thomas Sabo, Jack Wills, Links of London and
Office. It also hosts the Winter Wonderland from
mid-November with the largest outdoor ice rink in the
south west. It’s open late every weekday evening until
9pm and has over 7,000 free parking spaces. There’s also
a dedicated bus station which provides services from the
city centre and surrounding areas.
SANTA’S SECRET
Bristol Christmas Market
(9 Nov-22 Dec) will once again
be based in the pedestrianised
area of Broadmead, right in
the heart of Bristol Shopping
Quarter. Visitors can expect to
find 55 wooden chalets where
they can buy authentic arts,
crafts and gifts.
Enjoy Glühwein (mulled wine),
hot chocolate or German beer
at the Jägerbarn beer garden
(open 10am-10pm) or check
out the Food Village, where
you will find all manner of
treats, from authentic German
bratwursts and schnitzel to a
Yorkshire Pudding Wrap! The
market is within easy reach
of the bus & coach station,
Temple Meads train station
and several car parks.
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Blue Bristol Glass was founded in 1988 by
James Adlington, with the help of glass maker
Peter St Clair, with the aim to re-establish the
tradition that had been lost for over 60 years.
The Studio Shop boasts a wide variety of art
glass in an array of beautiful colours and many
stunning pieces of handmade jewellery. You
can pick up all sorts as Christmas presents
from vases and candlesticks to plates, desk
accessories and sculptures. Why not grab a
glass bauble for your tree while you’re there?.
bristol-glass.co.uk
L’Occitane en Provence has its own store
on Park Street where you can access their
natural skin care and beauty products, as
well as organic cosmetics directly inspired by
the south of France art de vivre & Provençal
beauty. I’m sure you know somebody who’d
love their shea butter hand cream and almond
shower oil under the tree. You can also grab
yourself one of their beauty advent calendars
while you’re here too. They’re not just for
children after all, are they?
uk.locctaine.com
CABOT CIRCUS SHOPPING CENTRE BRISTOL AT CHRISTMAS
IMAGE ©PAUL@PAULGRUNDY.COM
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From flagship department stores
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Each year, more than 40 million people visit
London over the festive season but don’t let the
crowds put you off, the capital has some of the best
shopping options available.
WESTFIELD
If you’re looking to get all of your Christmas
shopping done in one go, then one of Westfield’s
shopping centres is the place for you. Westfield
London in Shepherd’s Bush and East London’s
Westfield Stratford City boast more than 500 shops
between them. You’ll find everything from highstreet
names such as John Lewis and Gap to luxury
brands such as Hugo Boss, Gucci and Kurt Geiger,
as well as a huge choice of places to eat. Grab a
quick sugar rush at Krispy Kreme or refuel after a
marathon shop at Jamie’s Italian before carrying on.
Westfield London is open 10am-10pm Monday to
Saturday while Westfield Stratford City opens 10am-
9pm Monday to Friday and 9am-9pm on Saturdays.
Both open 12pm-6pm on Sundays.
*Complimentary full English breakfast with any weekend stay throughout December 2018 (Friday, Saturday or Sunday night reservations).
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COVENT GARDEN
Offering a range of world-class fashion boutiques,
cutting-edge brands and lifestyle stores, Covent
Garden boasts a unique blend of global and
independent brands to satisfy every Christmas list. Got
little people to buy for? Covent Garden is also loaded
with toyshops, including Benjamin Pollock's Toy Shop,
the Disney Store and the Moomin Shop.
Covent Garden will also be home to Noël – a
specially-curated Christmas pop-up located in Covent
Garden’s Floral Street, showcasing an array of festive,
highly crafted products and gifts. On top of unique
gift ideas, beautiful stationery, decorations, and some
delicious Christmas treats made by the best of Britain’s
independent artists, designers and makers, Noël offers
an exclusive gift-wrapping service. £1 for every gift
wrapped is donated to BBC Children in Need.
OXFORD STREET & REGENT STREET
Shoppers flock to the world-famous Oxford and
Regent Streets all year round but during the winter
months they really are a sight to behold. Selfridges on
Oxford Street has some of London’s finest Christmas
window displays, and then there are the other 300-
plus shops to check out, including department stores
House of Fraser and Debenhams.
Mile-long Regent Street, at the heart of London’s
West End, was the world’s first shopping street and
is arguably one of its most prestigious shopping
destinations. Famous for its mix of flagship stores and
international brands, Regent Street is home to Karl
Lagerfeld, Apple, Anthropologie and Hamleys Toy Shop
to name but a few.
If you’re looking for that special something for a
super-cool family member or friend, head to Carnaby
Street. With its picturesque cobbled piazza and market
buildings sparkling with Christmas lights, it’s one of
London’s prettiest areas and home to one of the
capital’s largest Christmas trees.
Looking to splash the cash a little? Pop down the
road and pay a visit to the Queen’s grocer, Fortnum
& Mason, in Mayfair. The food hall is the real highlight
here, with Christmas puddings, mince pies, chocolates
and Christmas hampers fit for royalty. Nearby Bond
Street is another destination for high-end luxury goods,
with big names Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co
and more in residence.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE & CHELSEA
Wander along Kings Road in Chelsea and up Sloane
Street towards Knightsbridge and you’ll find yourself
surrounded by a mix of trendy bouttiques, unique
labels and prestigious designer labels as well as
independents and well-known department stores.
One such store, and probably the city’s most iconic,
is Harrods. A must-see for visitors to London, be sure to
stop at the giant Christmas shop, with luxury
decorations, posh crackers and the hugely popular
Christmas Grotto. You can even save yourself the
hassle of wrapping with Harrods’ in-store gift wrapping
service. And if that isn’t enough, also in Knightsbridge is
Harvey Nichols, which has a fantastic selection of
fashion, homewares and more.
SANTA’S SECRET
Slip off Oxford Street on to
Berwick Street and submerge
yourself in its vibrant and diverse
community right in the heart of
London’s Soho. It’s filled with
record shops, bespoke tailoring,
independent fashion boutiques
and traditional London pubs for
a well-earned pit-stop.
Pop in to Gosh! Comics and pick
up a graphic novel or vintage
children’s book for the collector
in your life. Berwick Street also
boasts Clarks Originals’ first ever
standalone store, bringing 190
years of shoemaking expertise
to one of the world's key centres
of streetwear where you’ll find
all the iconic styles including the
world-famous Desert Boot and
Wallabee.
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Hand luggage is the perfect way to transport
delicate food items, such as winter Spiced
Caramels from Harrods. Indulge in a spot of
festive feasting in the Food Hall with an array
of mouth-watering Christmas puddings and
luxury cakes and biscuits to feed friends and
family throughout the holidays.
harrods.com
Every year parents, aunties and godfathers
find themselves running around looking for
the must-have toys to tick off their loved one’s
list but an early visit to the world’s largest
toy store might help avoid disappointment.
Head to Hamleys on Regent Street and you
might be able to get your hands on FurReal
Munchin’ Rex, L.O.L. Surprise! Bigger Surprise
or the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall
building kit.
hamleys.com
CARNABY STREET CHRISTMAS
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FESTIVE
COCKTAILS
Feeling festive? Immerse yourself in a Christmas cocktail at one of the many great bars across
the UK this winter. From London to Brighton and Bristol to Manchester there are plenty of
hidden gems to tantalise the taste buds; you’ll be rocking around the tree before you know it.
THE PLOTTING PARLOUR
One of Brighton’s best-kept secrets, centrally
located off the Old Steine, drop in and enjoy an
amazing drink surrounded by beautiful décor. The
Plotting Parlour provides table service only so you
can relax, browse the menu at your leisure, and
the staff will fulfil all of your boozy requirements.
All of the Plotting Parlour’s cocktails are house
specialties and often far more complex than
they first seem. The ginger and chilli margarita
with El Jimador, Kings ginger, lime, and a salt
and chilli rim will soon warm your cockles.
theplottingparlour-brighton.co.uk
L’ATELIER DU VIN
Through a discreet entrance next to Grow 40 in
Kensington Gardens, North Laine, is L’Atelier du Vin,
Brighton’s most enchanting wine and cocktail bar.
The 1920s-style prohibition bootlegger bar houses
comfy, mismatched, vintage furniture and the low,
dark beams, flickering candlelight and soothing misty
jazz help to set the mood, with fabulous old black and
white photos and newspaper clippings from the era
providing context. The killer cocktails are prohibition
strong and the wine list is never ending with over 500
wines and 300 spirits to choose from.
The Blood and Sand cocktail, which harks back to
1922, is a beautiful mix of whisky, sweet vermouth,
cherry brandy and orange juice.
latelierduvin.co.uk
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THE BEAST OF BRIXTON
Cosy and quirky, this place is a little tricky to find,
but seek it out. There are custom cocktails and
mouth-watering Sunday roasts, believe it or not, all
set to thrilling music over two floors. From the zingy
homemade frozen margaritas to the peach jam
sours you can find your perfect cocktail, or just work
your way through them all. The Beast of Brixton is
situated halfway along Acre Lane between Brixton
and Clapham North. On the cocktails list, Moonwalk,
originally created in celebration of the moon landings,
is a mix of fresh grapefruit, Cointreau and rose water
topped with Prosecco for an elegant and fizz.
thebeastofbrixton.co.uk
THE PEN AND PENCIL
This Manchester haunt, which sits on the corner
of Hilton and Tariff Street in the city’s Northern
Quarter, is the perfect place for evening cocktails
and late night antics. Inspired by the infamous mid-
20th-century bar on East 45th Street in New York’s
'Steak Row,’ which was popular with newspaper
journalists and ad men – the original 'Mad Men'-
there’s plenty of food and drink on offer.
Experience twisted classics and house specials
like a boozy ice cream float and Beer in the Bronx
(rum, homemade IPA syrup, lime, sweet vermouth),
with many of the cocktails referencing episodes
or scenes from everyone’s favourite vintage TV.
Dead Men Walking is a mix of Kraken Black Spiced
Rum, Licor 43, Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum,
Absinthe, Angostura Bitters, orange, grapefruit,
and mango and pulls a right old punch.
thepenandpencilnq.co.uk
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DUCK & WAFFLE
If last year’s Christmas cocktail list is anything to
go by a visit to London’s favourite 24-hour drinking
and eating venue is a must for late-night partygoers.
Head up to the 38th floor and indulge in some
of the city’s best beverages at Duck & Waffle.
Located on the 40th floor, 110 Bishopsgate
stretches 230m into the skyline and is one of
London’s tallest buildings. The Duck & Waffle
experience starts before you arrive; guests are
transported from a private entrance via two express
double-glazed scenic lifts travelling at 5mps. It
takes just 40 seconds to reach the summit.
So if you’re thirsty for an iconoclastic cocktail
experience served in a vibrant atmosphere among
the clouds, with beautiful views across the capital city,
Duck & Waffle will serve you from sunrise to sunset.
duckandwaffle.com
THE MILK THISTLE
Hidden in one of the finest historic buildings in
Bristol, the Milk Thistle is the flirty younger sister of
prohibition bar, Hyde & Co. Purveyors of the finest
cocktails in the city, and with four floors, including
a cocktail bar, the Milk Thistle has a reputation as
one of Bristol’s best-kept secrets. Bristol Tea is an
old-fashioned style drink with a Bristolian twist;
Monkey Shoulder Whiskey, Bristol Cream sherry,
peach liqueur, Amaro Montenegro, blonde beer
cordial – rich and punchy, served over rocks.
milkthistlebristol.com
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LONDON
RESTAURANT PICKS
RAINFOREST
CAFÉ
The Rainforest Café is a unique and
exciting themed restaurant in Piccadilly
Circus, which is the only one of its
kind in the UK. Experience strobe
lighting, waterfalls and tropical fish
tanks while enjoying a meal in the heart
of central London’s Theatreland.
Designed as an exotic jungle that
recreates the sights and sounds of
the Amazon rainforest, it is perfect for
families, couples, groups or big kids.
The international à la carte menu
includes classic favourites, such as beerbattered
fish and chips, burgers, caesar
salad, pulled pork and quesadillas.
Make a reservation or walk in for a
memorable lunch or dinner surrounded by
magnificent rainforest animals, including
elephants, jaguars, crocodiles, gorillas,
mechanical butterflies and orangutans.
REVIEWS
‘Lovely evening and food was to die for’
‘Wonderful experience’
GUERNSEY
ROC SALT
Roc Salt is about great food simply cooked
and enjoyed with some fantastic views over
Chouet Bay from the balcony area or step
inside and the style is relaxed with a décor that
we would describe as ‘shabby chic’. As for the
food, simplicity is the keyword by using the
best ingredients from the land and the sea.
REVIEWS
‘Small but mighty!’
‘Lovely meal in coastal setting’
BRISTOL
WALTER'S BAR
& GRILL
The Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel’s
signature restaurant, Walter's
Bar & Grill, serves contemporary
interpretations of classic English dining
in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
REVIEWS
‘Wonderful in all respects!’
‘Bristol at its BEST’
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Food
A FIRM FAVOURITE
Since opening its doors in January 2007 Mora has steadily gained itself a
reputation as one of Guernsey’s finest restaurants as well as consistently topping
the lists of St Peter Port’s go-to bars. Most establishments succeed as either a top
restaurant or a great bar, very few achieve both. So how does Mora do it?
Mora’s harbourside location
undoubtedly contributes to its
success. It’s at the heart of the
bustling St Peter Port, positioned
just over the road from the visitor’s
marina, so on a high tide visiting
yachtspeople can almost hop from
their boat straight into their seat
at the restaurant. This oceanfront
location also means that diners
are treated to fantastic views of
St Peter Port harbour and Castle
Cornet as well as the neighbouring
islands of Herm and Sark. There
is also plentiful free parking in
the Crown Pier and Albert Pier
carparks, both just a short stroll
away from Mora.
Step inside the street level
brasserie and the vibe that
welcomes you is somewhere just
the right side of stylish yet relaxed.
The domed cellar-style ceilings,
exposed brickwork and the rich
earthy red tones on the walls
create a rustic look with a warm
atmosphere. Then there are the
quirky touches such as the unique
lampshades (some more so than
others!), the gorgeous artwork
painted onto the walls, and the
impressive bar that give Mora
its stylish edge. This continues
in the restaurant upstairs with
granite walls and a slightly more
sophisticated décor.
Mora specialises in homemade
food which has been lovingly
prepared using local and
sustainable ingredients whenever
possible. A quick read through
their TripAdvisor reviews
shows they’re getting it just
right. Seafood and steaks are
a real hit with their customers,
who have provided page after
page of glowing reviews.
The á la carte menu features
items such as baked filet of cod
on chorizo and red onions, or
medallions of fillet steak with a
wild mushroom tart, red wine and
olive sauce. Just reading through
the dessert list will have you
salivating, and an understandable
favourite is the peanut butter
cheesecake. The Children’s menu
is well thought out and gains
plenty of envious glances from
the adults as well. But perhaps
the most surprising is the vegan
menu with some amazing dishes
which also tempt many nonvegans
into ordering from it.
Grilled peach and feta cheese is
a starter option, crispy aubergine
rolls on sumac scented linguini
with a pomegranate and mint
dressing is a main course favourite,
with iced strawberry cheesecake
with pimm's syrup for dessert. It’s
refreshing to see a vegan menu
which challenges the main menu
in terms of creativity and is most
definitely not an afterthought.
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Reviews
‘Exceptional food’
‘Very friendly staff, great service
and exceptional food. Sea
Bass, asparagus and spinach
all highly recommended.’
‘Beautiful views’
‘The table to request is the one in
the window which has beautiful
views over St Peter Port harbour
but this gets booked up in
advance! The food was delicious,
seafood being a speciality.
Excellent service. Not too pricey.’
‘Outstanding service’
‘We had two fish dishes but a
couple of cocktails downstairs
first. Service was outstanding
and the scallops the best
I’ve had. Superb and a great
view over the harbour.’
The standard of service is also fantastic, which is
again evident in the TripAdvisor reviews. The staff are
attentive without being overbearing, allowing you to
eat your meal in peace.
Then of course there is the bar. It’s a lively bar with
an extensive wine list (there is an impressive wine
cellar at the back of the restaurant) and an amazing
cocktail menu full of great pre-and after-dinner
cocktails. This is backed up by very knowledgeable
staff who can recommend which wines will go
with your meal, or even create a cocktail based
on which drinks you like. It’s a bar that’s great for
after-work drinks, as well as being the perfect
place for a pre-dinner drink. Live music on Friday
and Saturday evenings give it a great buzz.
The relaxed atmosphere, stunning views, fantastic
food and drinks with top-quality service is a winning
combination that keeps visitors and locals returning to
Mora for more!
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BUSINESS NEWS
74 NEWS BULLETIN
The latest business news from
the Bailiwick of Guernsey
83 eDISCLOSURE 101
LDM Global explains how a
consultant can help at every stage
84 WE ARE GUERNSEY
Far East works for Guernsey's
finance industry
91 TEN YEARS AFTER...
By Mark Bousfield,
Ravenscroft Group Managing Director
MEET RACHAEL BEARDER 92
En Voyage talks to Ravenscroft's
professional problem solver
IT'S ALL ABOUT TECHNOLOGY 99
By Craig Allen, Head of Investment
Management, Julius Baer Guernsey
THE 'COMMON LAW
MARRIAGE' MYTH 105
By Advocate Elizabeth Couch,
Partner at Browns Advocates
HIGH-FLYING 110
The latest appointments from
leading Guernsey businesses
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Business
BUSINESS NEWS
Page 81
Lessons in
workplace
stress from
2,000 years
ago
Page 97
Haro, guts,
girdles and
hatts
Page 101
Outsourcing
IT to a
managed
service
provider. Why?
NEW GUERNSEY HISTORY
TRAILS APP ANNOUNCED
The Guernsey History Trails app has
just been launched, with the first
version covering the Occupation
1940-1945. The app, which was
designed and built in Guernsey,
takes users on two self-guided
tours of Guernsey, giving additional
information at each stop along with
historical photos. The app will be of
interest for tourists and locals alike,
and even for those who can’t visit
but want to take a virtual tour.
An important part of the app is the
links to the extraordinary museums,
helpful websites, and Occupation
specialist groups and tour guides
to encourage users to learn more
about the topics that interest them.
There is also a fun challenge for kids
and adults to take.
The app was designed by local
entrepreneur Jennifer Strachan,
who worked closely with Festung
Guernsey and Submarine to build
it, using map technology from local
company Digimap. Jennifer said 'I
came up with the idea after constantly
ROB PHEASEY
MARSDEN BUILDING SOCIETY, A NEW
MORTGAGE LENDER IN GUERNSEY
Marsden Building Society, based in Lancashire, England,
is working closely with mortgage advisers SPF Private
Clients to widen access to the mortgage solutions
they are able to provide to Guernsey residents. The
Marsden Building Society has been working closely with
representatives on the island to support a wider range of
options for customers in Guernsey and has developed
three lending solutions alongside SPF Private Clients.
Rob Pheasey, Chief Executive, Marsden Building Society,
said, 'We’re delighted to be able to widen the choice of
mortgages available for Guernsey customers through
our mortgage solutions. We’ve been working closely
with SPF to ensure that our products reflect the needs
of Guernsey customers. We look forward to working
with them as our partner on-island and to become an
established lender in Guernsey.'
Pierre Blampied, Managing Director of SPF Private Clients,
said, 'We are looking forward to introducing our clients
to their wide product range. SPF are once again the only
mortgage advisors with full access to every lender on
the island, which gives customers a full range of product
options when they speak to a member of our team.'
meeting tourists on Clarence Battery
while I walk my dog, answering their
questions, and then thinking that
an app would be really helpful for
them to answer their own questions.
I have had amazing support from
Steve Powell of Festung Guernsey to
select the best sites and to ensure the
app’s accuracy and from the team at
Submarine who had some great ideas
for building the app. I was so pleased
I could do this with an all-Guernsey
team. If people like this one, we’d like
to look at other trails in the future.'
Norman Higgins, MD of Submarine,
said: 'We saw immediately the
benefit to tourists of having all of the
information in the Guernsey History
Trails app on their phone, so agreed
to work on it. Digimap provided the
map framework, and we were able to
advise on how to best structure the
app and we then built it in-house. We
are very pleased with the result.'
The Guernsey History Trails app
costs 99p and is available to
download from the Apple App Store
for all Apple iOS devices and for
Android at Google Play and will be
available on Amazon.
GUERNSEY LOCAL
MARKET ACTIVITY IN
Q3 IS HIGHEST SINCE
PRE-FINANCIAL CRISIS
Quarterly sales activity in the
Guernsey Local Market has reached
an 11-year high, according to
the latest conveyancing statistics
compiled by Unusualities of
Guernsey, an independent compiler
of local conveyancing statistics.
Figures reveal that there were 257
Local Market houses and flats sold
between 1 July-30 September this
year, the highest since the fourth
quarter of 2007 when 287 Local
Market properties were sold. It brings
the total number of Local Market
transactions for this year to 598.
Of those 598 Local Market
transactions, the median price
(realty only) for the 486 houses
sold currently stands at £444,600,
marginally up from the £435,100
for the same period last year. The
median price (realty only) of the
112 Local Market flats sold in the
first nine months of 2018 currently
stands at £236,031, which is down
from the £244,150 recorded in
the previous year.*
Jason Morgan, Head of Carey
Olsen's property group in
Guernsey, said: 'While the quarterly
activity in the Local Market is the
highest we have seen since 2007,
we are still some way short of the
pre-financial crisis period before
2008 for the year as a whole. We
should also bear in mind that the
quarter before this one was itself
10% down on the second quarter
of last year, so there is still some
way to go before we can say
with confidence that this is the
beginning of an upwardtrend.'
For the Guernsey Open Market,
Unusualities of Guernsey recorded
49 transactions in the first nine
months of 2018, compared to 27
for the same period last year. Of
those 49 sales, the median price
(realty only) of the 47 Open Market
houses sold was £1,072,500, up
from the £835,000 for the same
period last year.*
Jason added: 'Continued interest
in the Open Market is both
encouraging and reassuring and
shows that Guernsey is proving
very attractive to new residents.'
*None of the total sales numbers
quoted include inter-family or intercompany
sales, transactions which are
typically priced at £1.
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BARCLAYS HELP ISLANDERS COMBAT FRAUD
Barclays has hosted two fraud
awareness sessions in Guernsey
for the University of the Third Age
(U3A) to help their members identify
fraud attempts and to familiarise
themselves with the tactics of online
and telephone scams.
The events took place at the Digital
Greenhouse and were led by
Barclays Digital Eagles, Barclays
employees who give practical and
helpful advice about the internet.
New UK data from Barclays has
revealed that impersonation scams,
where a criminal pretends to be
from the police or the individual’s
bank and asks the victim to make
a payment, sees the largest
concentration of victims in the over
65s. A third of cases reported to
Barclays have resulted in the targets
losing more than £5,000.
OFFSHORE BOOKKEEPING
– A STEP CHANGE
TO TRADITIONAL
BOOKKEEPING.
A new Joint Venture Partnership
has been formed between Offshore
Accounting, and the newly created
Offshore Bookkeeping. Will Morgan,
Managing Director of Offshore
Accounting announced a partnership
with Estelle Allen, who has recently
formed Offshore Bookkeeping.
Offshore Bookkeeping is not your
traditional bookkeeping service.
One key strength offered by Estelle
and her team is to provide clients
with bookkeeping based on current
transactions, allowing a business
owner to have an up-to-date set
of financial data at any time. This
is a step change from traditional
bookkeeping and something very
important to Estelle.
Estelle said, ‘The partnership with
Will and the team at Offshore allows
But it is not just older people who
are at risk. According to figures from
Barclays, everyone should be on
their guard against fraud with young
people (18-24) in the UK being five
and a half times more likely to fall
victim to scams overall than those
over 65.
Gerald Overstall, Ecosystems
Manager from Barclays, said,
'People of all ages can take steps to
protect themselves against fraud –
particularly if they know what to do
if they are contacted by a scammer.
We are always working to create new
measures to protect our customers,
and with our Digital Eagles we are
also trying to help our customers
to protect themselves. In fact we
estimate that 80% of cyber-related
crime could be prevented by users
being ‘cyber clean'.
us to support more businesses
and provide a complete financial
package. My team and I will provide
the day-to-day bookkeeping
support and if required a business
can chose Offshore Accounting to
complete their accounts, company
and personal tax returns. The ability
to provide a client with an all-round
service made my decision to form
Offshore Bookkeeping as a Joint
Venture Partnership with Offshore
Accounting an easy one.’
Will added: ‘Estelle’s drive and
emphasis to support small
businesses is infectious, she really
does put the client first. Forming
a JVP with Estelle makes sense,
as she can naturally add value
to small businesses and in turn
provide Offshore with high quality
bookkeeping for the preparation
of year-end accounts. She has
detailed knowledge of the client’s
business and is on hand to provide
any additional information needed
during the preparation of accounts.’
GLOBAL ECONOMIC
GROWTH GOOD
NEWS FOR GUERNSEY
The global economy is about to
enter a period of growth and this,
together with uncertainty over
Brexit, is good news for Guernsey,
a visiting economist told an
audience at the Old Government
House Hotel.
Christian Gattiker-Ericsson,
Head of Research & Investment
solutions at Bank Julius Baer
in Zurich, was in the island to
present a bi-annual market
outlook and provided an indepth
look at global economic
performance as well as looking
ahead to what kind of Brexit deal
the UK can hope to achieve.
Craig Allen, Head of Investment
Management for Julius Baer
Guernsey, believes that all
asset classes have performed
well despite difficult conditions
over the past 20 years and an
especially trying climate in the last
six months because of a variety
of factors including the weak
pound, a strong US dollar, Brexit
uncertainty and an emerging
markets crisis.
Despite this, Craig is optimistic:
'Clients often ask us when
the best time to invest is and
the honest answer is right
now,' he said. 'It’s not been a
great six months to invest but
the fact is that clients who
invest as early as possible
and keep those investments
for as long as possible are
the ones who do best.'
30 TH ANNIVERSARY
AND A NEW LOOK FOR
HAMILTON BROOKE
Hamilton Brooke is celebrating 30
years in business by unveiling a
new corporate identity.
Managing Director Efrem Cockett
founded the agency in 1988
and still heads up the company
today, making it the longest
running, local ad agency under
continuous management.
Commenting on the milestone
anniversary Efrem said, 'It seems
strange to think that when
Hamilton Brooke started out, the
internet didn’t exist and yet in our
30 years, it has been responsible for
such a paradigm shift in marketing,
and of course it’s now integrated
into virtually everything we do.'
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Business
SKIPTON REACH £1.5
BILLION MILESTONE
ANDREW COURTNEY, JON POPE, PIERRE PAUL AND MARK BOUSFIELD
RAVENSCROFT
MAKES ACQUISITIONS
TO EXPAND CASH
MANAGEMENT OFFERING
Ravenscroft is to acquire Royal
London Asset Management CI
Limited and Royal London Custody
Services CI Limited to expand its
existing cash management offering.
The two businesses are being
bought for an undisclosed sum
from Royal London Mutual
Insurance Society Limited with all
five employees moving across to
Ravenscroft as soon as the sale is
completed. The acquisition, which is
subject to approval by the Guernsey
Financial Services Commission, will
increase Ravenscroft’s assets under
administration to more than £6.5b.
‘This is another exciting chapter in
the Ravenscroft story. Our existing
cash management clients will
benefit from their service being
provided by a well-respected
and very experienced team and it
also gives Ravenscroft immediate
scalability. Royal London CI’s clients
will see no changes and will liaise
Startup Guernsey and Barclays
Eagle Labs have teamed up
to host the second Guernsey
Startup Pitch Competition.
Pitch competitions are an
excellent way to promote your
business with a view to fostering
new contacts, securing potential
funding from business angels as
well as gaining valuable media
exposure and expert feedback.
Five companies will be selected
to pitch, and will receive coaching
before the event. The winning
pitches will each receive a £500 prize
for the most investable business idea
and best pitch on the night. Prize
with the same familiar faces,’ said
Mark Bousfield, Group Managing
Director of Ravenscroft.
‘This acquisition rounds out the
Ravenscroft service offering: the
group now offers fully scalable
stockbroking, investment
management, fund management,
cash management and gold/
precious metals dealing and storage.
Piers Hillier, Chief Investment Officer
at Royal London Asset Management,
added, ‘The Royal London Asset
Management CI business has seen
steady growth under Royal London
ownership and Ravenscroft is the
ideal local partner for the team to
continue their journey with.'
The two companies will be
rebranded as Ravenscroft.
‘Ravenscroft is an ambitious and
rapidly growing Channel Islands’
financial services business, with
a reputation and philosophy of
putting its clients first. I believe that
the acquisition will have a positive
impact on both our staff and clients,’
said Pierre Paul, Managing Director
of the cash management business
being acquired by Ravenscroft.
STARTUP GUERNSEY AND BARCLAYS EAGLE LABS TEAM UP
TO HOST SECOND GUERNSEY STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION
money and sponsorship are kindly
provided by Barclays Eagle Labs.
Jennifer Strachan from Startup
Guernsey said. 'We are delighted to
partner with Barclays Eagle Labs to
host the second Guernsey Startup
Pitch Competition. Joining a startup
pitch competition offers lots of
benefits and perks for startups.'
Gez Overstall from Barclays Eagle
Labs said, 'Supporting start-up
businesses is a very important
to Barclays Eagle Labs. We aim
to create an environment where
entrepreneurs can access support
and advice to enable them to
succeed and grow.'
Skipton International is celebrating
the continued growth of the bank,
having reached £1.5 billion of
assets, marking the strength of its
Channel Islands operations.
Jim Coupe, Managing Director
of Skipton, said: 'Reporting
assets of £1.5 billion is a great
indicator to our customers of
Skipton’s strong position. We are
maintaining sustainable growth
of our mortgage lending in the
Channel Islands and diversifying
our proposition into the UK.
'Our vision is to be the most
recommended bank in the
Channel Islands. Consistent levels
of superior customer service
alongside competitive products
have got us to where we are
today. It’s all about listening
to our customers’ needs and
giving them what they want,
leading to our second Feefo
Gold Trusted Service award this
year. We are looking forward
to an exciting 2019, when we
celebrate a special anniversary
with customers and islanders.'
Skipton International is a bank
owned by a building society,
however, if it was classed as one
it would rank as the 13th largest
building society in the UK. This
milestone comes a year before
the award-winning bank is due
to celebrate the 10th anniversary
of the amalgamation of Skipton
Guernsey and Scarborough
Channel Islands.
Jim said: 'Our continued growth
as a business has seen us recently
expand our office space in Tudor
House, taking on a new floor of
the building to accommodate
existing team members and
growth for the foreseeable future.
We now have over 50 Guernsey
team members and plan to
continue steady growth to better
meet the needs of our growing
number of customers.'
At the beginning of the year
Skipton International chose
to further support the local
community by launching the
Skipton Community Fund. The
pan-island charitable fund looks
to provide grants to not-forprofit
organisations for small
projects that will enrich the
community and the lives of
those living across the Channel
Islands. Organisations such as the
Citizen’s Advice Bureau and Class
Act Productions have benefited to
date, with the fund still welcoming
applications.
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DIGITAL INNOVATOR
COURSE TO ENHANCE
ON-ISLAND SKILL SET
Following the success of the Pi-top
pilot introductory course, First
Central Group has teamed up with
the Digital Greenhouse to run a
Digital Innovator Programme for
young people.
The programme, which started
during National Coding Week, aims
to increase opportunities for young
people to learn, explore and build
on their digital experience and to
increase the number of people on
the island with advanced skills in Pitop
technologies and Python (a high
level coding language that is used in
general-purpose programming).
The programme is free and consists
of a series of full-day courses aimed
at 14-21 year olds running from
September 2018 to July 2019.
John Davison, Chief Information
Officer at FCG, said: 'Our
involvement with the Digital
Innovator Programme is very
exciting. It will allow young
people on the island to develop
their digital skills, and also help
engage and educate parents
and the wider community in
digital career opportunities.'
The course curriculum was created
collaboratively with local educators
including members of the Digital
Greenhouse and developers from
FCG, (Guernsey’s leading FinTech
business and the development
company for 1ST CENTRAL, a motor
insurance provider in the UK).
Harriet Moss, UX designer and Digital
Solution Architect at FCG, who helped
devise the curriculum, said: 'We
created a curriculum that we thought
was most relevant to Guernsey. It
includes developing creative problem
solving, project management and
team skill development as well as
learning Python.'
The next generation will be
increasingly reliant on advanced
digital skills and the Digital
Greenhouse, which is the island’s
digital and creative hub, is leading
the way in providing a space for this
to actually happen.
Lucy Witham, Head of Digital and
Economic Development, States of
Guernsey said: 'It’s great for the
Digital Greenhouse to be partnering
with companies like First Central
Group. The Digital Innovator
Programme will help students to
develop their skills through real
hands-on learning. It’s important
we start implementing training and
development opportunities for
young people on the island now so
we are digitally fit for the future.'
FERBRACHE & FARRELL
ADVISE RAVENSCROFT
Ferbrache & Farrell acted as sole legal
counsel to Ravenscroft in advising
it of its acquisition of Royal London
Asset Management (CI) Limited and
Royal London Custody Services (CI)
Limited to expand its existing cash
management and custody offering.
The team consisted of Gavin
Farrell, Natalie Le Cras and
Belinda Hartzenberg dealing with
the Corporate aspects, Alastair
Hargreaves with Property and Martin
Jones with Employment matters.
Ferbrache & Farrell advised on all legal
aspects of the transaction including
the negotiation of the acquisition.
The transaction will involve,
upon the acquisition receiving
regulatory approval, the transfer of
the Guernsey and London-based
employees to Ravenscroft working
as part of the enhanced group.
Gavin Farrell commented that
the team at Ferbrache & Farrell
had been delighted in being
able to assist a very well-known
Guernsey fund and asset manager
in developing its services and
increasing its presence through
the acquisition of worthwhile
businesses involving both large
local and international parties.
BEDELL CRISTIN SENIOR
ASSOCIATE RECOGNISED
IN TOP YOUNG
PROFESSIONALS LIST
Jasmin Semlitsch, a Senior
Associate at Bedell Cristin, has
been named on eprivateclient’s
Top 35 Under 35, the annual
list compiled to recognise
the potential of young private
client practitioners across
the United Kingdom and
Crown Dependencies.
eprivateclient compiles the list
following a judging process that
focuses on the strength of the
nomination, achievements over
the past 12 months and career
progression. Earlier this year
Jasmin was named in the inaugural
Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35.
'Jasmin’s work ethic, together
with her knowledge, expertise
and commitment to client
service make her worthy of
this recognition,' said Alasdair
Davidson, Bedell Cristin Partner
and Head of the Private Wealth
team in Guernsey. 'She is an
exceptionally strong lawyer and
she displays promising talent
which will not only ensure her
future success but greatly benefit
our clients. We are very proud of
Jasmin and her recognition by
eprivateclient first in the Channel
Islands and then now in the UK is
an impressive achievement. She is
a credit to our team.'
C5 ALLIANCE CONSULTANT
GAINS PREMIER CLOUD
SECURITY QUALIFICATION
Head of Technical Solutions at C5
Alliance Matthew Ferbrache has
gained the premier cloud security
certification, Certified Cloud
Security Professional (CCSP). He
is the only security professional
registered in the Channel Islands
to boast this qualification, which
represents the highest standard
for cloud security expertise.
Matthew said, 'The fundamentals
of cloud security are no different
to the traditional on-premises
model. A strong Information
Security Management System is
still fundamental, risk assessments
need to be performed and suitable
controls put in place to reduce
risk. I would urge businesses
considering a cloud solution to
ensure that adequate security
controls are implemented to
protect their organisation and if
they are in doubt to seek technical
advice before investing.'
BUSINESS NEWS
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RELOCATION
MADE EASY
Locate Guernsey’s new Director Jo Stoddart knows a thing or
two about relocation. She has spent the last eight years helping
families to move to Guernsey, smoothing their way to island
life. En Voyage asked Jo for her insider tips to make relocating
to Guernsey easy.
DO ASK FOR HELP
Yes, it’s only a short hop to Guernsey from mainland
UK and most aspects of daily life are exactly the same
but there are different healthcare, tax and social
security systems.
You’ll need a local bank account and small
details like registering your car and getting a local
number plate and a Guernsey driving licence
must all be done. Locate Guernsey is on hand to
help, assisting with many aspects of corporate
and personal relocation, and connecting you
to the various government departments.
Islanders are open and welcoming, so don’t be shy
about asking for advice. Guernsey’s estate agents can
help newcomers to understand the two-tier housing
market system and there are excellent private and
high street banks on hand who can advise you.
EMBRACE THE SEASONS
Whatever time of year you make the move, enjoying
the outdoors is part of the Guernsey way of life.
Springtime is a delight as the hedges and coastal paths
come to life in a riot of colour, making walking or
cycling through the lanes a real highlight of the year.
The summer sees islanders flock to the beaches to
paddleboard, kayak, swim in the crystal-clear waters
and eat al fresco. Sign up for surf lessons or try your
hand at coasteering, there are many adventures to be
had in the sunshine.
The autumn months are a time to enjoy the
island’s restaurant scene, particularly with
the ever-popular Tennerfest – an island-wide
promotion that offers great deals. Forage for
blackberries in the hedgerows and cliff paths or
take a flask of hot chocolate to the beach.
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Winter means bracing walks on the cliffs,
mesmerised by the crashing waves, before cosying in
front of a fire in one of Guernsey’s pubs. There’s iceskating
in the winter, panto, Christmas markets and
yes, Father Christmas stops off on his way across
the Channel.
Whatever the time of year, explore the Bailiwick’s
smaller islands – Herm, Sark and Alderney all
have their own characters which offer an ‘island
getaway’ without going far. There are also many
quintessentially Guernsey events in the annual
calendar such as Liberation Day, Seafront Sundays and
quirky traditions like the wintertime apple tree Wassail.
Guernsey also has a growing art scene, an annual
literary festival and a performing arts centre and other
concert venues, so retreating inside is always
an option.
SLOW DOWN
Life is slower in Guernsey. From the 15mph speed
limit on the winding Ruettes Tranquilles, a move to
the island means embracing a more relaxed pace of
life. The island balances work with fitness, family and
‘me time’ remarkably well, not least because of its
small size. It’s easy to get around, so you can simply
get more done in less time and, with short commute
times, most people have more time for their hobbies.
Stop to chat with new friends as you wander down
the high street, make time to enjoy the view and take
it slow in the lanes; life’s good when you take more
time to enjoy it.
JO’S FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO IN GUERNSEY
I can often be found walking along the beaches
– I’m a west coast girl and particularly love to walk
along the coast anywhere from Grandes Rocques to
Ladies Bay. I enjoy the ruggedness of it all and find
a bracing walk on the beach the best thing to blow
away the cobwebs. There is something very soothing
about being by the sea and I never tire of it.
I particularly enjoy having a drink in the summer
at Cobo. Guernsey’s sunsets are spectacular and
whether you are on the beach, sitting on the seawall
with fish and chips or on the terrace of the pub, it is
simply stunning.
I also love the coast during the winter when the tide
is very high and the waves come crashing over the sea
wall at Cobo – it reminds me of winter days during my
childhood in Yorkshire and seeing the waves spilling
over the seawall in Scarborough!
I enjoy Nordic walking when I get the time to do it –
it’s a great way of discovering little lanes on the island
that I hadn’t previously found – our group leader has
a wonderful knack of finding amazing routes around
the island with lots of hidden gems. I love property so
it’s a great way to see some stunning houses that are
hidden away in the island’s lanes.
I often take visitors to Jerbourg point where there
are stunning views of all the Channel Islands and the
walk along from there to Saints Bay and Icart is simply
glorious. The Gouffre is another favourite place to sit
and soak up the island’s beauty whilst looking out
to sea.
Having afternoon tea by the fire in one of the island’s
hotels is another favourite thing to do and as a family
we now do this every New Year’s Eve afternoon
before the children go out with friends and do their
own thing to celebrate.
I’m a real foodie and nothing makes me happier than
a good meal in a restaurant with a view so I’m spoilt
for choice in Guernsey.
MEET THE NEW LOCATE GUERNSEY TEAM
Locate Guernsey Director Jo Stoddart’s previous
career as an estate agent and relocation consultant
means she has first-hand experience of moving to
a new jurisdiction. She lived for many years in Paris,
then had a brief spell back in the UK before relocating
first to Jersey and then 13 years ago to Guernsey, so
she really does understand all that is involved and the
importance of helping people to settle quickly on the
island and build new networks.
Paul Kilminster, Assistant Director, was previously
Administrator of Guernsey’s Population Management
Office. He is known for his pragmatic approach and
ability to get things done quickly.
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LESSONS IN
WORKPLACE
STRESS FROM
2,000 YEARS AGO
BY RACHEL RICHARDSON, COUNSEL IN OGIER’S EMPLOYMENT LAW TEAM
Stress can be both the cause of, and a symptom of,
problems in the workplace that can give rise to claims
both in the Employment Tribunal and the Royal Court –
and better stress management can help to prevent timeconsuming,
costly and reputationally damaging conflict.
How big is the issue? Reports show that 12.5 million
working days were lost due to stress in 2017, and that
40% of all work-related ill-health cases are down to
stress, depression or anxiety.
But beyond those statistics lie thousands more hours
lost in absence and productivity through low morale,
and wasted resources in sick pay, recruitment costs and
resolving disputes.
While we might think of all of this as a very 21st-century
issue, the truth is that we've been dealing with workplace
stress for literally thousands of years, and a particular
group of ancient philosophers – the Stoics – have
some meditations and lessons on stress that have
resonance today.
THE MAIN CASES OF STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
COME UNDER SIX HEADINGS:
• A workload that's too heavy
• Employees feeling they have little say in how
they do their job
• Too little support from colleagues and managers
• Breakdown in working relationships with colleagues.
• A lack of understanding or different perceptions
of a role
• Changes to duties and team structure
If not managed and resolved early, all of this can
lead to claims to the Employment Tribunal, with all the
disruption, extra costs and reputational damage that they
can inflict.
CLAIMS CAN FALL UNDER:
• Personal injury – where an employee claims an
employer has failed to fulfil their common-law duty
to take reasonable care for the health and safety of
employees in the workplace
• Breach of contract – it is an implied term of every
employment contract that employers will take
reasonable care not to cause psychiatric harm by
reason of work environment or the character or
volume of work imposed
• Constructive dismissal – where an employee claims
that their employer's behaviour has resulted in stress
and breached their contract e.g. the implied duty of
trust and confidence, forcing them to leave their job
• Unfair dismissal – e.g. where an employee is
dismissed on stress-related capability grounds
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STOICS?
The Stoics wrote that a meaningful life could be
lived, and inner peace attained, by overcoming
adversity, facing our obstacles instead of running from
them, and controlling our thoughts and impulses.
By acknowledging problems and tackling them, by
preparing for the worst-case scenario, and above all
by accepting that our perception and interpretation of
events is subjective, and so can be changed, we live
happier lives.
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT THE WORKPLACE?
The Stoics would argue that employment law and the
modern employment environment equip us to deal
with these issues: Stoic employers must be mindful of
the possibility of stress and the worst-case scenarios of
ill-health, damage to business and litigation arising from
stress. A good Stoic would then tackle these issues head
on – they would carry out a stress audit, ensure that all
employees know how to raise concerns, and arrange
mentoring or a buddy system to assist employees who
are showing signs of stress. Above all, employers should
be addressing the increasing reality of stress in the
workplace and dealing with it, rather than sweeping it
under the carpet.
Stoicism teaches us to look at the big picture when we
feel stressed – to transcend our own egos and remind
ourselves how small we (and our problems) are in the
great scheme of things.
The current generation is the first to have the protection
of employment legislation and independent tribunals, but
it is not the first to have dealt with stress in the workplace
or anywhere else. It may be that one of the best ways
to deal with the modern stress epidemic is to look
back and draw on the wisdom of ancient philosophy.
Rachel Richardson has more than a decade's experience in workplace disputes. She is praised in leading independent legal
directories for "excellent industry knowledge" and "getting to the heart of a problem quickly and commercially".
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eDISCLOSURE 101
AND HOW A CONSULTANT
CAN HELP AT EVERY STAGE
BY SEAN CORDES, LDM GLOBAL
Electronic disclosure involves advanced tools, analytics and
experts analysing data for review or investigation, but it need not
be confusing. When legal and financial professionals have a basic
understanding of the eDisclosure process, they are better positioned
to make decisions on the best approach for their matters.
COLLECTIONS
eDisclosure is typically used in
investigations, dispute resolutions
and litigations. The first stage
is identifying the electronically
stored information, or ESI, that
could be relevant to a matter. You’ll
need to look at your company’s
network structure to determine
how and where data is stored
and decide whether you would
like to collect all of the data from
a server or be more targeted as
to which custodians you would
potentially be collecting from. A
consultant can help you determine
these answers and explain the
pros and cons of broad collections
vs. targeted collections.
In some cases, a collection may
not be needed at the outset, at
all. LDM Global recently helped
with a matter involving a large
public health organisation that
had large volumes of data stored,
including medical records. A
potentially complex, multi-party
litigation was in sight, and it was
crucial that the firm understand
which documents were available,
what they contained and where
they were located on the
servers. However, because of
the confidential nature of the
documents, a standard collection
process was not possible. It was
decided that only appropriate
data could be imaged and that
no data could be removed until,
and if, disclosure was required.
After a thorough consultation,
the solution to the confidentiality
and data protection challenges
was for LDM Global to do a
pseudo-collection; this did not
remove any data but ensured
that the servers were “mapped”
to provide a searchable database
of the types of documents
available while also imaging the
servers for the client to ensure a
defensible preservation strategy.
PROCESSING
After documents are collected
– in a forensically sound manner
to ensure no metadata is changed
and that they will stand up in court
– they enter the processing stage.
Processing creates a searchable
database of your documents.
(Think of a Google search but
with only your documents and
actually able to do a lot more.)
While creating this database,
systems files and duplicate
documents are eliminated.
REVIEW AND ANALYTICS
Next is when the document
review occurs. Standard features
used include date filtering and
keyword searching. Keyword
searching can be very granular,
and a consultant can work with
you to identify keywords and the
proper way to ensure you return
all the documents containing
those keywords or phrases.
During this phase, analytics tools
can help ensure you achieve your
objectives. These tools can help
organise and cull your data to help
you focus on the likely relevant
documents first, informing your
case strategy decisions. Tools such
as email threading put your emails
back into chains and eliminate
the need to review duplicative
content. Near-duplicate analysis
identifies documents that are
extremely similar but not exact
duplicates. This tool is useful
in many ways, such as finding
documents similar to the key
documents you’ve identified, or
helping you to bucket responsive
vs. non-responsive documents
for batching to reviewers.
Further analytics tools such
as conceptual analysis identify
the most used concepts in your
data set, while the relationship
analysis tool shows you who was
talking to whom via email and
the amount of communication
that was occurring.
CONCLUSION
The basic eDisclosure
workflow is straightforward,
but a good understanding is
paramount for ensuring the
more detailed strategies can
be put into place to attain your
objectives. A digital forensics and
eDisclosure consultant will help
you to achieve these objectives
while ensuring your process
is efficient and defensible.
ABOUT LDM GLOBAL
LDM Global was founded in 1996
and is an information management,
litigation support and professional
services consultancy to the legal
industry. LDM Global specialises in
Digital Forensics and Data Recovery,
Electronic Discovery/Disclosure
and Cybersecurity, as well as several
other important services to clients,
including ISO 27001 certification and
security consulting, GDPR compliance
consulting and IT managed services.
Learn more at www.ldmglobal.com.
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FAR EAST WORKS FOR
GUERNSEY’S FINANCE INDUSTRY
Guernsey’s connections with China and the wider Asia-Pacific region are
growing, particularly with insurance business in China and funds activity in
Hong Kong, as highlighted in September at events both on and off-island.
CHINA
Numerous Memoranda of Understanding
(MoU) have been signed with all of China’s
financial services regulators and Chinese
authorities across all sectors – essential for
making progress in business in the country – as
well as several business wins for Guernsey firms.
The island’s most significant success in
China to date is in captive insurance.
Last year, Alternative Risk Management (ARM)
established a joint venture to promote captive
structures and management services with
a Chinese captive group and set up the first
Chinese insurance company in Guernsey, which
it now manages. Managing Director Charles
Scott is closing in on more deals, having spent
two and a half years working with Chinese
contacts, making some 15 trips to the region.
Speaking at GF’s on-island China
update, he said he was excited by
the opportunities in China.
'Personally I am very excited about the
opportunities in China. Captives are virtually
unheard of, virgin territory, and no other
domicile marketing captives to China
corporates has so far enjoyed any success,'
he said. 'I believe there is a huge opportunity
and I would absolutely urge my colleagues
in the industry to come over, do the hard
yards, and you will see the rewards.
'The Guernsey Financial Services Commission
(GFSC) has been very supportive of enabling
Chinese business in the island, particularly as
enhanced KYC can be required in doing business
with Chinese companies and individuals.'
Guernsey Finance’s long-serving Shanghai
representative Wendy Weng visits first
and second-tier cities in the country
every month, meeting local government,
intermediaries, institutions and professionals
to promote Guernsey and its services.
She says the Chinese government
had been supportive of Guernsey’s
promotion of captive insurance there.
'I am heartened to see more Guernsey
firms and practitioners making visits and
moving into China or Asia,' she added.
'I urge local firms to work as a team in
getting best value from the market.'
Guernsey Finance’s insurance-themed
Shanghai Masterclass saw delegates advised
on how all types of insurance-linked securities
(ILS) structures can be managed in Guernsey,
as well as updated on the development of
the relationship between captives and ILS.
ASIA PACIFIC
In Hong Kong, significant steps have been
made in the funds sector. The theme of GF’s
Hong Kong Masterclass was investing in
alternative assets and discussed the potential of
accessing a selection of alternative asset classes
through Guernsey investment structures.
Director of Fund Services at Trident Trust
in Guernsey Joe Truelove, whose firm
sponsored the event, said Hong Kong was
a region Guernsey had a lot to offer to.
Trident Trust has long-established relationships
between Guernsey and Hong Kong. Since
launching the Guernsey element of its global
fund administration business in 2004, Trident
Trust’s Guernsey office has gone on to provide
administration services for a number of clients in
Asia, typically working on Cayman-based funds.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE
KATE CLOUSTON
ON CHINA AND
ASIA PACIFIC
'Asia presents significant opportunity, particularly given the
size and strength of the Chinese economy. It is only going
to become more important in the future,' Mr Truelove said.
'To ignore such a massive market is not good sense. The
East is on the rise and Hong Kong is a key route into China.'
Mr Truelove said that Guernsey benefitted from being in a
better time zone for dealing with Asian clients than Cayman,
and its well-known high standards of corporate governance.
'We are operating in a global market where people want
to use global products – so Cayman-incorporated schemes
administered in Guernsey is a workable solution for our
clients. And, of course, Guernsey’s wide range of fund
vehicles can also offer benefits to clients from the region.'
The panel speakers were Hong Kong-based investment
experts who have successfully invested in alternative asset
classes in East Asia, all with business connections with
Guernsey. They shared their expertise in real estate, venture
capital, technology and family offices, and highlighted
Guernsey’s 'dynamism' and transparency record.
Attendees included general partners, limited partners,
family offices, lawyers, bankers and investment
managers, and associations represented included
the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association
and the HK Venture Capital Association.
Topics included real estate as an investment opportunity
for family offices, the drive from family offices for
niche opportunities, Asian interest in cryptocurrencies
and blockchain, growing enthusiasm for the new
Guernsey Green Fund, and Guernsey’s position as
a funds domicile from a Hong Kong perspective in
comparison with Cayman and Luxembourg.
RECOGNITION
Address PO Box 655, Somers House,
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3PN
SHANGHAI
MASTERCLASS
Guernsey’s position as an established international
captive domicile and its strong commitment to the Asian
market were key factors as the island was named best
Non-Asian Domicile at the 2018 Asia Captive Review
Awards, which recognise and reward exceptional
providers of captive insurance products and services that
have outperformed their competitors and demonstrated
the highest levels of excellence over the last 12 months.
The judging panel – made up of Asian risk and
insurance managers – said Guernsey remained
an attractive option for the Asian market, noting
there was evidence of China becoming increasingly
comfortable doing business with Guernsey.
Phone +44 (0) 1481 720071
Twitter @WEAREGUERNSEY
Email info@weareguernsey.com Web weareguernsey.com
Guernsey’s sophisticated solutions and
significant international expertise are being
increasingly recognised. The island has gained
such a positive reputation there as an expert
in many different areas of financial services.
The ventures announced last year, and the
MoUs between the jurisdictions, are proof of
that. Nothing happens in China without the
government’s blessing, so it is essential to
seek these agreements to smooth the way
for partnerships to develop. They represent
another step towards the removal of barriers
between two very different cultures.
Guernsey is perfectly suited to help those
motivated by a ‘flight to quality’. A well-regulated
environment is not always a business-friendly one.
But, as a world-leader in pragmatic regulation
of the highest quality, Guernsey strikes the right
balance between oversight and flexibility.
Doing business in China is about building
relationships. Local firms looking to
operate there should prepare for significant
investment of human and financial capital. It
is a challenge, a work in progress, a supreme
learning experience and a fascinating lesson in
cultural differences. But more than anything,
it is a tremendous opportunity to bring badly
needed services and expertise to a market
whose demand is growing day by day.
Significant steps for Guernsey in China
and Hong Kong:
• The GFSC confirmed new business from China
and Hong Kong is 5.6% of total new fiduciary
business in Guernsey (an increase from 1%).
• Two high-net worth families relocated from
Shanghai to Guernsey, one on an entrepreneur
visa and another on an investment visa.
• Chinese insurance company Brilliant Re was
set up in Guernsey, managed by ARM.
• ARM established a joint venture to promote
captive structures and management services
with Chinese captive group Beijing Airport
Captive Management Consulting.
• Guernsey named Best Non-Asian
Captive Domicile at the 2018 Asia
Captive Review Awards.
• Offshore law firms Carey Olsen and Collas
Crill established Hong Kong offices.
• Memoranda of Understanding signed with
all of China’s financial services regulators
and 10 MoUs and cooperation statements
with industry bodies, representatives
and other entries, including four
insurance-related MoUs with China.
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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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BETTER PROTECTION
FOR CREDITORS OF
INSOLVENT COMPANIES
IS TIMELY – ADVOCATE
BY TODD MCGUFFIN, PARTNER IN THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AT BABBÉ LLP
With the recent high-profile
liquidations of Sarnia Estates
Agency and the parent company
of the airline Waves in the
headlines, it is important for
creditors and consumers to
understand the benefits of
imminent changes to Guernsey’s
corporate insolvency regime. An
overriding theme of the changes
is to provide stronger measures to
protect creditors and consumers
when businesses fail by requiring
more clarity and certainty when a
company is to be wound up.
There are two corporate
liquidation processes in Guernsey.
Compulsory winding up is where
the Royal Court orders that a
company be wound up (usually
as it is proven to be insolvent),
appoints an independent liquidator
and the court supervises the
winding-up process. There is also
voluntary winding up where the
shareholders of the company
agree that the company should
be wound up. A voluntary winding
up can be solvent (where there is
enough money to pay all creditors
in full) or insolvent (where creditors
will not get paid in full or at all). In
all cases, liquidators are under a
duty to act in the best interests of
all creditors.
The changes include the
requirement for a liquidator in an
insolvent voluntary liquidation to
give notice of their appointment
to creditors, to hold at least one
meeting with creditors and to
report to creditors on an ongoing
basis. This ensures creditors are
better able to engage with the
liquidator and understand their
rights in the process.
Previously it was not uncommon
for directors or shareholders
of companies to be appointed
as liquidators to conduct an
insolvent voluntary liquidation.
However, where such liquidators
might benefit from refusing to
acknowledge the claims of some
creditors, potential conflicts of
interest may arise. The changes
will require appointment of
independent liquidators to
insolvency voluntary winding ups.
Additional powers will be given to
liquidators (whether the liquidation
be voluntary or compulsory)
to demand the production of
information from directors at the
earliest opportunity. This should
allow liquidators to understand
more quickly and efficiently the
state of the company’s assets,
liabilities, debts and creditors.
Further, liquidators will also be able
to apply to the Royal Court for an
order requiring other individuals
with knowledge of the company’s
affairs to be examined and be
compelled to provide information.
These new powers will sit
alongside a new proposed
ongoing obligation on liquidators
to report any findings or suspicions
of misconduct on the part of the
directors or officers of a company.
This will assist authorities in
identifying delinquency and
potential wrongdoing on the part
of directors and officers which
in turn will help safeguard and
enhance Guernsey’s international
reputation as a transparent and
creditor-friendly jurisdiction.
Todd McGuffin
Partner
at Babbé LLP
THESE NEW POWERS
WILL SIT ALONGSIDE
A NEW PROPOSED
ONGOING OBLIGATION
ON LIQUIDATORS TO
REPORT ANY FINDINGS
OR SUSPICIONS OF
MISCONDUCT ON
THE PART OF THE
DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS
OF A COMPANY
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Business
A MATTER
OF TASTE
Denmark and Sweden are well
known for their furniture with clean lines,
simple utilitarian clothing brands and natural
lifestyles. They keep their breads and cakes
pretty uncomplicated too. PEA's Managing
Director James Orrick enjoys a traditional
Nordic break and looks at what we could
learn from the Great Scandinavian Bake Off.
Setting a good work-life balance
is important in the Nordics. So
much so that they have their own
word for it; hygge. Not directly
translatable to English, Hygge
means being comfortable, cosy
and sharing food and drink with
the people you are close to. It’s
central to the way life is lived.
Once again, the Nordic countries
have ranked as the happiest
countries in the world by the
United Nations World Happiness
Report, so maybe we could all
learn a few lessons by getting
a great work-life balance and
embracing this way of life.
Rooted in the custom of eating
sociably, Sweden too embraces
this wholeheartedly. Known for
their fika breaks which feature
coffee and pastries, it’s a ritual
similar to Britain’s afternoon tea
tradition, where people sit and
socialise over a hot drink and
small snacks. In fact, Sweden’s
population of ten million are
responsible for 1% of the world’s
coffee intake – the second
highest in the world behind
Finland. However, it isn't just
a coffee break. A fika break is
a moment to slow down and
appreciate the good things in life.
When it comes to the selection
of traditional fika treats, the
variety to choose from seems
endless. Perhaps the most
iconic fika recipe is that of the
kanelbullar, or cinnamon bun.
Sprinkled with a coating known
as pearl sugar, these treats evoke
many a childhood memory
for the Swedes. Then we have
smakakor, literally translated as
small cookies, of which there
is a variant to suit any taste.
Not got a sweet tooth? There’s
a fika treat for you too. Savoury
options include smorgas, an open
sandwich the Scandinavians are
known for – rustic bread piled
high with fillings such as peach
and prosciutto, sweet potato and
goat's cheese or a tomato tartine
to name but a few. Although you
may have had your fair share of
open sandwiches in the café down
the road, Swedes have been doing
so for centuries. The first loaves
of bread were baked a thousand
years ago using barley flour, after
Scandinavian soldiers learned
baking techniques between
200-400 AD whilst working as
mercenaries in the Roman army.
But it’s not merely what they
eat that makes these breaks fit
perfectly with Hygge but more
the ritual of doing so. The idea
of having your ‘coffee to go’ is
unfathomable, as coffee breaks
are just that – time for a break. In
fact, in Sweden, they are officially
entitled to have regular fika
breaks at work, with most Swedes
stopping their daily activity and
routines for a planned break.
Our PEA teams in Sweden and
Denmark certainly appreciate
the advantages of hygge and
fika. We make a point of taking
time out, enjoying a moment for
coffee and cake and recharging
batteries. We get back to work
with real purpose, clarity and
renewed vigour, fully focused
on delivering greater efficiencies
and self-improvement, ultimately
for the benefit of our clients.
PEA has a reputation for
embracing innovation within
the three jurisdictions in which
it operates. Opportunities to
adopt beneficial practices will
always be on the agenda.
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Business
TEN YEARS AFTER...
BY MARK BOUSFIELD,
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR,
RAVENSCROFT
TAX THE RICH, FEED THE POOR
TILL THERE ARE NO RICH NO MORE
I’d Love to Change the World, Alvin Lee, 1971
It is perhaps hard for some to believe that a decade
ago the financial (and real) world went into meltdown
as investments turned turtle, banks collapsed and entire
countries’ debts spiralled out of control. In a time where
the half-life of corporate memory is now measured in
tweets (more of which later) you may also be unsurprised
to know that market valuations are now back where they
were in 2008. Some might postulate that we’re heading
for another tumble…
Ten years has a particular resonance for me, since it
precisely mirrors my move to what was then Cenkos to
create Ravenscroft’s investment management team. While
plenty claim foresight in hindsight, very few of us had
imagined quite what would happen when, just 10 days
after I’d started my new role, Lehman Brothers collapsed
into bankruptcy on 15 September 2008. For me, with a
wife on maternity leave looking after our four month old,
the conversation that night went along the lines of:
(Mock cheerfully) “Hi, I’m home.”
“Hi. How’s it all going? This Lehman’s thing doesn’t look
too great…”
(Nervously) “I’m sure it will be fine – but you’re definitely
going back to work, aren’t you?!”
Yes, we’re still here and very grateful that things
worked out, but there were many valuable and
time-worn lessons and not a few struggles
along the way. So, what have we learned?
No free lunches – in 2008, mortgages were given to
self-employed, self-certifying borrowers (the whole,
colloquially, if unfairly, nicknamed 'liars’ loans'). These
were then packaged and sold to insufficiently careful
buyers as – depending upon which Tranche one
purchased – either high risk/reward or AAA (rock-solid)
investments. They were neither, as so many found
out. If it looks too good to be true, it usually is.
Know what you own and why you own it – clearly,
this applied to our Collateralised Debt Obligation
buyers, but is true of any investment. Take the time to
research it, ask questions and don’t be sucked in by
stories or language which you don’t understand.
Know your time horizon and invest accordingly – “stick to
your knitting” is a phrase we use regularly because that’s
what exactly what we do. We know what our investment
strategy is and we stick to it and all investors should do
the same; emotional investing will de-rail you.
There’s nothing new under the sun – Rome’s, Spain’s,
France’s and (to an extent) Britain’s empires all collapsed
under unsupportable debt. The obvious question
is whether the US will eventually go the same way.
Certainly, the world has not stopped its borrowing
binge since 2008 and is still excessively leveraged.
There are always good investments out there,
especially in moments of crisis – it is the eternal
paradox summed up by the Sage of Omaha, Warren
Buffett: “Be fearful when others are greedy and
greedy when others are fearful.” The earth continues
to turn, humans continue to innovate, and the world
is wealthier and healthier than it has ever been.
As humans, we’re fated to seek that lottery-like
winner and wired to forget the losers. This is a very
bad thing, in investing terms, because of a thing called
hindsight bias. Yes, you now think that Twitter, Uber,
Instagram, iPhones, iPads, Amazon Kindles and Netflix
streaming are obvious investments; but, in 2008,
these were either non-existent or struggling start-ups.
And that’s to say nothing of extraordinary medical,
pharmaceutical and robotic advances that were in their
infancy and priced to buy. But could you (would you?)
have picked these potential winners at the height of
a global financial collapse? I venture to suggest that it
was very unlikely, simply because of the fear that ruled
at that moment. More likely, you were more worried
where to stash your life savings because Halifax Bank
of Scotland had just been rescued by Lloyds TSB, the
government had bailed out Northern Rock and noone
was really sure what was going to happen next.
Of course, some things don’t change. There
are still politicians who think they know how to
spend your income better than you do and remain
happy to use your money to “persuade” you to
elect them. What’s worse is that the genuine policy
errors of the last 10 years have even allowed some
of them to claim that the state could manage it all
better given the chance! Just like Venezuela...
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Business
MEET
RACHAEL BEARDER
When there is a problem in a business,
determining the root cause can sometimes
be a problem in itself. Cue Rachael
Bearder: Professional problem solver.
It’s both a science and an art, defining the exact
nature of a problem, and the most effective, longterm
solution is not always the most obvious
one. As Innovations Manager for Ravenscroft, it’s
Rachael’s job to identify the pieces of a puzzle and
fit them together to reveal an effective solution.
Having joined Ravenscroft as a consultant in 2017,
she’s now a full-time member of the team. The
investment group has experienced considerable
growth over the last decade, increased client
numbers, expanded services and operates across
three jurisdictions with a fourth due to launch
early next year. Rachael’s role is to examine how,
as the investment group continues to grow, it
can ensure clients receive the same high level
of service, no matter which part of the business
they have a relationship with and in which country
they live, as well as embracing technological
advancements to the benefit of clients.
‘A lot of the time, you don’t need to make enormous
changes to make things better for the client. The
voice of the client and what the client wants is vital,
and if you can get that right, the more likely you are
to find a long-term solution. So often, companies
rush to find solutions but these will only often work
in the short term, without ever getting to the root
of the problem,’ said Rachael, who has worked in
the financial industry for more than 25 years.
‘For example, a manager might say a particular
department isn’t performing as he or she would
like – it’s always late or making mistakes – and
I’m trained to go in and delve deep to find the
cause. Very often, I’ll find it’s not the department
that is the problem but the information being
sent to them. Perhaps, if we ask clients one more
question it would solve the issue in the long term.’
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‘DESPITE THE FACT IT’S BEEN A BIT OF AN UNUSUAL
CAREER PATH, I’M LUCKY THAT I GOT A HUGE AMOUNT
OF EXPERIENCE, HAVING BEEN ON THE PHONE
TO CLIENTS, AND LEARNING WHY IT SYSTEMS ARE
DESIGNED TO WORK THE WAY THEY DO.'
Rachael is a Black Belt in
Lean Sigma methodology,
which required four months of
training in Switzerland. Lean
Sigma is a process of problem
solving famously adopted by
General Electric and Toyota,
which has since been adapted
for the service industries. Part
of this methodology involves
collecting process data and
using tools to pinpoint issues
using statistical analysis.
Currently, Rachael is using
her skills to tackle one of the
biggest problems facing the
long-term savings and investment
industries – financial security
for younger generations who
are simply not putting enough
money aside for their futures.
‘We are increasingly seeing that
people – particularly the younger
generation, who are used to
texting, WhatsApp and looking at
their phones – don’t necessarily
want to pick up the phone and
speak to anybody. Part of my job
has been to find ways to tailor
communication that is relevant to
them – not spam, but a targeted,
personal experience so they
know their provider understands
their needs,’ she said.
‘For young people getting
their first pay packet, it’s hard to
persuade them to put money
aside for the future – they have
rent and bills to pay. It’s easy
to ignore. What I’m looking at,
at the moment, is developing
financial literacy so we can
go out and inform people in a
simple and friendly way what
the benefits are. How is it best
to communicate this – is it a
website, or drop-ins, or going
to speak to people in schools?’
The reality is that taking
proactive steps to financially
safeguard one’s future does
require an awful lot of paperwork,
and this can be off-putting for
a digital generation used to the
immediacy and convenience
of clicking a button.
‘People think, “I’ll do it next
week,” and before they know it,
retirement age is only 10 years
away and they have a bit of a
problem. I’m researching the
most appropriate ways to engage
people in saving for the long term
and how we can communicate
risk and return to them, and make
sure they are comfortable with
the investments they make.’
‘A LOT OF THE TIME, YOU
DON’T NEED TO MAKE
ENORMOUS CHANGES
TO MAKE THINGS BETTER
FOR THE CLIENT. THE
VOICE OF THE CLIENT
AND WHAT THE CLIENT
WANTS IS VITAL, AND
IF YOU CAN GET THAT
RIGHT, THE MORE LIKELY
YOU ARE TO FIND A
LONG-TERM SOLUTION.'
According to Rachael, research
shows that younger investors are
increasingly concerned about
where their money is invested.
Ravenscroft’s investment
management team has the
answer to those concerns with its
thematic approach to investing
based on irrefutable trends.
One of the criteria for investing
is considering a company’s
track record in environmental,
social and governance issues.
‘Way back when, it was
appropriate to invest assets
geographically but now it makes
sense to look at the themes
that have a global impact. For
example, across the world, the
number of people becoming
consumers is increasing, and
as low-income countries are
building up infrastructure and
industry, the more their residents
can afford things like Persil and
Colgate. The world also has an
ageing population, so we look
at what investments are being
made in that,’ she explained.
Rachael describes her passion
for helping investors save for
their retirement as her hobby
and her research on it runs
alongside her day-to-day
responsibilities, which see her
working across all departments.
Having worked in Guernsey
for most of her professional
life, the first 15 years of her
career were spent in the front
office, working in investment
management, before moving into
project management and IT, then
problem solving and strategy.
‘Despite the fact it’s been a bit
of an unusual career path, I’m
lucky that I got a huge amount
of experience, having been
on the phone to clients, and
learning why IT systems are
designed to work the way they
do. It’s ended up helping me
enormously because now, I don’t
just work in one department,
and it’s one of the really great
things about my role.’
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Business
HOME GROWN BRAND IS THE
LATEST IN A LONG LINE OF
GUERNSEY SUCCESS STORIES
By Simon Torode, Founder, CEO, Livingroom Estate Agents
For a jurisdiction measuring
just 25 square miles, Guernsey
certainly punches above its weight
when it comes to building brands.
Specsavers, Healthspan and
Moonpig are just three household
names born in Guernsey that
trip off the tongue easily – and
that’s before you even consider
a number of specialist firms
servicing sectors as diverse as
medicine, financial services
and the automotive industry.
The first step in any expansion
is entering a new market, and
for Guernsey businesses that
can often mean looking across
the water to our sister island
of Jersey. That’s certainly our
approach, as we seek to replicate
the success of Livingroom in
Guernsey by expanding to Jersey
to become the Channel Island
Estate Agent. So what can we learn
from other Guernsey businesses
about establishing in Jersey?
Tony Tostevin is CEO of The
Partnership, a Guernsey marketing
and digital agency which expanded
into Jersey several years ago. The
agency’s expansion was driven by
its growing number of pan-Channel
Island clients, coupled with Tony’s
vision for The Partnership. He says
it’s vital to get the basics right, 'I
totally immersed myself in the
island' he says, 'and that initial stage
was crucial in the early stages.'
Tony says there are differences
in working in Jersey and getting
to grips with these is key to his
success, 'It was vital to build
the agency’s foundations on a
deep understanding of Jersey,
the opportunities there and the
pace of the business community.
Having taken that time, we
were able to ensure that the
agency we launched was fit
for purpose, and tailored to the
needs of a different island.'
John Hibbs is the Director of
Strategy at architecture practice
PF+A, which expanded into Jersey
in 2016, with Founder Peter Falla
now based in the sister isle. John
says expansion was driven by
wanting to grow the business
through accessing a larger market,
'The Guernsey market is only so
big and ultimately the time comes
when, if you want to expand, you
have to do something drastic –
moving to Jersey was just that.'
No matter where or how you
expand, you must stay true to your
culture and values, says John,
'We were clear in our minds that
expansion meant more than just
opening another office, it meant
instilling our values and culture
into that office and finding the
right people who were willing
to embrace all we represent. It’s
important to send a key member
of staff to the new location to really
preach these values and be clear
about what the business’s purpose is.
'We’ve done this in Jersey and
now have a real family atmosphere
across the two offices and the
company as a whole. People
work for us in both islands, we
have a constant live webcam link
between the two studios and we
encourage staff to use Google
Hangouts rather than the phone to
communicate with each other. All
this has meant we stay true to our
values, while growing the business.'
Livingroom Jersey has got off
to a good start but there’s plenty
more work to do. Like Peter Falla,
I’ve chosen to base myself in Jersey,
at least for the foreseeable future,
while of course still spending a
great deal of time in Guernsey.
Similar to Tony, we've been
researching the market in Jersey for
several years. Our model is to grow
the Jersey business organically,
as we've done in Guernsey, and
create a successful team that is
knowledgeable, cares about our
vendors and clients and upholds
the Livingroom ethos which, as
John says, is so important.
It's always been a dream of
mine to be the first residential
estate agent to span the Channel
Islands and promote their
individual qualities to the rest of
the world. Being 'the Channel
Islands Estate Agent' is about just
that; delivering exceptional client
service and helping people find
their dream home in both islands.
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Business
HARO, GUTS, GIRDLES
AND HATTS
– SOME PECULIARITIES
OF GUERNSEY LAW
BY JEREMY BERCHEM, GROUP PARTNER, APPLEBY
(GUERNSEY) LLP AND LISA UPHAM, SENIOR PROFESSIONAL
SUPPORT LAWYER, APPLEBY (GUERNSEY) LLP
The Bailiwick of Guernsey was
originally part of the Duchy of
Normandy but in 1204 when
English troops were driven from
Normandy, the islands remained
the possession of the English
Crown. The Bailiwick of Guernsey
has always maintained its own
legal system which, as a result,
has its origins in both common
and civil law principles. The
roots of Guernsey's legal system
continue to reflect the ancient
customary laws of Normandy,
so that even today Guernsey
lawyers are required to attend
the University of Caen before
they can be admitted to the Bar.
Sometimes it is still necessary to
refer in court to medieval Norman
or early modern French legal
texts. This is particularly so in
areas such as land law, succession
and inheritance, which contain
concepts that many English
lawyers would find quite alien.
One example of Guernsey’s
unusual legal heritage is the
Clameur de Haro which is a
form of injunction. To raise the
Clameur the plaintiff or “criant”,
in the presence of two witnesses,
must fall to their knees and recite
the words “Haro, Haro á l’aide
mon prince, on me fait tort”. They
must then recite the Lord’s prayer
in French. The alleged wrongdoer
must then immediately
stop doing whatever it was that
is the subject of the complaint.
The traditional penalty for not
immediately stopping was a
night of imprisonment in the
lowest dungeon of Castle Cornet.
The same penalty was likewise
imposed on a criant who raised
the Clameur without good cause.
Clameurs have been raised
over the centuries for many
reasons; legend has it that it
was raised at the funeral of
William the Conqueror in 1087.
When William built the L’Abbaye
aux Hommes in Caen, some
houses were demolished to
make room and one of the
owners was never recompensed.
When the procession arrived at
the Abbey, the man raised the
Clameur and the King could
not be interred before the man
was compensated. The story
continues that William’s body was
THE BAILIWICK OF
GUERNSEY HAS ALWAYS
MAINTAINED ITS OWN
LEGAL SYSTEM WHICH,
AS A RESULT, HAS ITS
ORIGINS IN BOTH
COMMON AND CIVIL
LAW PRINCIPLES.
in such a state of decomposition
by the time he was finally laid
to rest, that it duly exploded all
over everyone in attendance
who were covered in the former
Duke’s putrefied innards and
decomposing flesh. What one
might call going out with a bang.
The Clameur is still invoked
from time to time. In August
2018, a lady invoked the Clameur
de Haro outside a construction
site in St Peter Port. She wanted
the building work to be stopped.
The Clameur was unsuccessful
but fortunately for the criant,
she was not imprisoned in
Castle Cornet (nor any other
dungeon) on this occasion!
The Clameur is not by any means
the only vestige of our ancient
laws. In the past rentes were used
as a means of securing borrowing
against or purchasing land; a type
of mortgage if you will. A rente
is an obligation to pay a certain
amount, originally in kind. So one
could be asked to pay one’s rentes
in bushels of wheat, in poulage
(chickens) or eggs (a quarantaine
-40- being the normal quantity).
To rid one’s conveyance of rentes
one can pay a certain amount
up front and get the rentes
removed; however the “in kind”
conversion rates have never taken
into account inflation and as such
most rentes are rarely paid these
days. Some old conveyances do
still have such payments attached
to them, however, and unless
they have been abandoned or
have not been paid or requested
for payment in over 20 years,
they are legally still due.
Finally, in days of old any person
declared “en désastre” (akin to
personal bankruptcy in Guernsey)
was made to “come into the
open court and pull off there
his girdle and lay it downe upon
the table and ever after that he
was (according to the ancient
custome) to weare a green hatt”.
This practice is most definitely
no longer practised and the laws
of bankruptcy are an area which
has been under review for some
time in Guernsey. Given that the
island’s colour is green, however,
I do wonder what our forefathers
would make of the crowds at
our local sporting matches!
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Business
IT’S ALL
ABOUT
TECHNOLOGY
BY CRAIG ALLEN, HEAD OF INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT, JULIUS BAER GUERNSEY
REDUCING PAPER
Within Investment Management
and Private Banking, spending on
technology remains extremely
high. Any financial institution that
does not invest heavily in IT will
no longer be in business at some
point in the future. In today’s
banking world, clients rightly
expect and demand cutting-edge
technology to manage their affairs.
This includes online access to view
their portfolios, neat pie charts,
statements, portfolio history and
possibly the ability to place trades
directly. Crucially, very tight security
and protection against attempted
fraud remains a key requirement.
The rise of online access has
resulted in the production of paperbased
valuations, statements and
advices being reduced significantly
at Julius Baer in Guernsey. This
trend benefits the environment
and we are committed to reducing
the amount of printed material
that is being produced. Of course,
banks need to remain flexible and
we still look after the needs of
our clients who elect to receive
every advice, corporate action
and statement in the post.
TAX REPORTING
Tax reporting is often a crucial
requirement and for Guernsey and
Jersey residents this is a relatively
simple process as all that is required
is an annual statement of income
as of 31 December. Gone are
Regular readers of our articles will be aware
that Julius Baer has long held a positive view on
technology stocks and the benefits of a global
approach to investment. Instead of reiterating the
investment case for technology stocks, we thought
it would be interesting to recall how we used to
manage our clients’ portfolios 20 years ago and
how recent technological advances have changed
the banking industry.
the days of manually checking a
lengthy current account statement
for dividends and coupons! For
professional Trustees, more
complex tax reporting covering
jurisdictions such as the US, UK
or Australia may also be required
and this complex reporting is
now offered by certain banks
as a stand-alone service.
ANY FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION THAT DOES
NOT INVEST HEAVILY IN
IT WILL NO LONGER BE
IN BUSINESS AT SOME
POINT IN THE FUTURE.
IN TODAY’S BANKING
WORLD, CLIENTS
RIGHTLY EXPECT AND
DEMAND CUTTING-
EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO
MANAGE THEIR AFFAIRS.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
Internally, a robust IT system
is required to manage our
clients’ investment portfolios in
a professional manner. Whilst
each client is different and has a
personal portfolio in his or her
name, there has to be a rigorous
structure and process to ensure
that all clients are treated fairly
and that execution of orders is
conducted in a timely manner.
Today, if we decide to invest 1% of
every client’s portfolio in Disney
shares for example, all that needs
to be done is to set Disney at a
1% position in the client’s target
portfolio, reducing cash in Sterling
accordingly. Our IT system will then
calculate the appropriate number
of shares for each client and will
strip out those clients for whom
we should not place the trade for
whatever reason. The order will
then be transmitted to the market
and will be dealt in seconds, with
Sterling converted to US Dollars,
if required, at the appropriate
time. This entire process can
take as little as five minutes.
Twenty years ago, reliable
Portfolio Management systems
didn’t exist. A few IT systems were
coming onto the market, but
typically they were prone to error
and straight-through processing
was just a dream. Incredible as
it may sound, printing out each
client’s valuation, working out 1%,
converting the Sterling amount to
US Dollars and then dividing the
answer by Disney’s share price
was the best way to work out how
many shares to purchase. Hardly
degree level maths, but time
consuming and prone to error.
ROBO ADVISERS
On the client side, we are seeing
the advance of the Robo Adviser
where automation is taken to a
new level. These developments
are interesting, though they do not
allow for customisation and they
have not yet been tested in a sharply
falling market. In our opinion, the
personal contact between a client
and his or her trusted, locally based
Relationship Manager remains the key
foundation within Private Banking.
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WHY
OUTSOURCE
YOUR IT
SERVICES?
We hold
40+
industry
qualifications
HIGHEST LEVEL
OF EXPERTISE
• Receive help and advice from
our highly experienced staff
• Trained and qualified to
latest standards
6
5
ACCESS TO THE
MOST CURRENT
TECHNOLOGY
AND REGULATIONS
Every process has been tried and refined
4
TIME
SAVING
Allow your staff
to get on with
core business
activities
1 PROACTIVE
MONITORING
TOOLS
We will foresee problems and
advise on future necessary upgrades
We have
145 years
combined IT
experience
7
Our proactive
monitoring service
has found and fixed
57,000
issues so far
this year
FAST
RESPONSE
TIMES
Service Desk
takes calls and
works on problems
immediately
COST EFFECTIVE
• Budget better with a set monthly fee
• No need to hire and
continually train extra staff
• Receive more favourably
priced hardware
and software
2
3
SECURITY
• Automatic Patch
Management
• Interactive staff
training
• Aware of and mitigate
current cyber attacks We deal with
30+
IT vendors
£
AS YOUR OUTSOURCED IT PROVIDER
WE CAN GUARANTEE:
Good corporate governance,
policies and procedures
Security vetted staff
Financially sound
An extensive list of IT partners,
vendors and certifications
It will remain easy to switch
IT service providers
Good references
Telephone: 01481 267338
www.resolution-it.co.uk
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Business
OUTSOURCING IT
TO A MANAGED
SERVICES PROVIDER.
WHY?
BY OLLY DUQUEMIN,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF RESOLUTION IT.
With the increasing digitalisation
of the workplace, the role of IT
has moved on from one of fixing
hardware or software when it
stopped working, to becoming
an integral part of corporate
strategy making. When the use of
computers in the office started
becoming commonplace, they
either worked or not and if it was
the latter, someone came along
and fixed it. The internet changed
everything, digitally connecting
us in ways previously deemed
inconceivable. Add in cloud
technologies and the requirement
for ever-increasing levels of cyber
security and it’s clear to see how
today’s digital landscape is much
more business critical. It’s also
easy to see why more and more
companies are outsourcing their
IT requirements to a specialist
managed service provider (MSP).
Outsourcing is going to give you
the very latest trained, certified
and qualified technicians but just
as importantly, access to their
unparalleled technical experience.
An MSP works with a huge amount
of businesses regularly – all
with different requirements and
problems. Sometimes it takes a
collective mind to find the right
solution, but this is what you are
getting with an MSP. And the
costs of training, certifying and
qualifying that collective mind falls
with the MSP and not the client.
This leads on to being able
to reduce labour costs. SMEs
either hand over their total IT
requirement to an MSP or their
own small in-house IT team work
in partnership with the MSP. If it’s
the latter, that team can get on
with their own internal projects or
day-to-day support and leave the
specialist projects to the MSP as
they carry them out regularly.
There’s also the reduction in
costs, both monetary and time.
An in-house IT department will
have to invest considerably more
time to research, develop and
implement an IT solution, whereas
the MSP, constantly exposed to
a wide range of problems and
solutions, will know what to do
much more quickly. The MSP’s
increased buying power means
SMEs will have access to the very
latest enterprise IT solutions,
thereby levelling the business
playing field of how digitally
transformed a business can be.
Open-ended IT costs can be
controlled with an MSP when
opting for a fixed contract.
Covering all your IT needs,
both unexpected and planned,
it gives you instant access to
the MSP’s experienced Service
Desk. And cost savings will also
lead to increased efficiencies
and competitiveness.
With more data being shared
and stored in the cloud there is
the issue of data security and
compliance. At the beginning of
this year, figures released showed
a 63% rise in business cyber-crime,
with the National Cyber Security
Centre (NCSC) saying it was a
question of ‘when’ and not ‘if’
the UK suffered a major cyberattack.
With phishing emails to
staff the most common incursion,
can businesses really protect
themselves from a cyber-attack
without the help of an MSP?
Who is going to provide the ongoing
training, the latest cyber
security and regularly test the
systems to make sure they are as
impenetrable as possible? Where
is your Disaster Recovery Plan?
And if you do suffer an attack,
how are you going to make sure
you are back up and running
with as minimal disruption as
possible? Research shows that
at least a quarter of an SME’s
value is tied to reputation and
is that a risk worth taking?
OUTSOURCING IS
GOING TO GIVE YOU THE
VERY LATEST TRAINED,
CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED
TECHNICIANS BUT JUST
AS IMPORTANTLY, ACCESS
TO THEIR UNPARALLELED
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
If you’re not using an MSP, it’s up
to you to monitor all your systems,
routinely scan and test your
firewalls and antivirus software,
regularly train all your staff in cyber
security, make sure all your licence
renewals are updated, regularly
back up your data, futureproof
your business with an IT road map
of possible expenditures as well
as be prepared for unexpected
downtime through unforeseen
issues. And make sure you are
trained and experienced in the
latest technologies and understand
how you can apply them to
your particular business needs
On that basis, shouldn’t the
question actually be, ‘why wouldn’t
you outsource’ at least some of
your IT requirements?
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We believe in building
successful, long-term
relationships.
We are Butterfield.
At Butterfield, we specialise in assembling the best people, products
and services to create bespoke financial solutions for wealth management
and the financial intermediary market.
It is a skill Butterfield has honed over 160 years in banking. Although much has
changed over that period of time, our core values, entrepreneurial spirit and
unrelenting focus on our clients’ needs, remains at the heart of everything we do.
To find out more about Butterfield’s personalised wealth management
services, please contact one of our Business Development Advisers:
GUERNSEY +44 (0)1481 711521 or e-mail Guernsey@butterfieldgroup.com
JERSEY +44 (0)1534 843333 or e-mail Jersey@butterfieldgroup.com
Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Ltd
PO Box 25, Regency Court,
Glategny Esplanade, St. Peter Port,
Guernsey GY1 3AP
www.gg.butterfieldgroup.com
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PO Box 250, St. Paul’s Gate,
New Street, St Helier,
Jersey JE4 5PU
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Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited (“BBGL”) is licensed and regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“GFSC”) under the Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1994, The
Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 and the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000, each as amended
from time to time. Company Registration No. 21061. BBGL is a participant in the Guernsey Banking Deposit Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for ‘qualifying deposits’ up to £50,000,
subject to certain limitations. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5 year period. Full details are available on the Scheme’s website www.dcs.gg or on request.
Butterfield Trust (Guernsey) Limited (“BTGL”) is licensed and regulated by the GFSC under the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc, (Bailiwick of Guernsey)
Law, 2000, as amended. Company registration No 31645. BBGL and BTGL are both registered under the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2017 and are registered for the purposes of The
Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008. Their registered office is P.O. Box 25, Regency Court, Glategny Esplanade, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3AP. Butterfield Bank (Jersey) Limited (“BBJL”) is regulated by
the Jersey Financial Services Commission to conduct deposit taking business under the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991 (as amended), investment business pursuant to the Financial Services (Jersey)
Law 1998, (as amended) and money service business under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 (as amended). BBJL is registered under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law, 2018 and is registered with
the Jersey Registrar of Companies for the purpose of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (as amended). BBJL’s registered office address is St Paul’s Gate, New Street, St Helier, Jersey JE4 5PU. Company
registration number 124784. BBJL is a participant in the Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for eligible deposits of up to £50,000. The maximum total amount
of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5 year period. Full details of the Scheme and banking groups covered are available on the States of Jersey website www.gov.je/dcs, or on request.
BBGL, BTGL and BBJL are wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited.
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WORK WORRIES
Guernsey-based psychotherapist and Business Coach, John Halker, travels
frequently on Aurigny between the UK and Guernsey, helping organisations to
understand what truly stresses people at work, and the ways any organisation can
change their management culture to everybody’s benefit.
At any one time around 16% of the
UK population is affected by anxiety,
now the number one reason for
lost work days, with close to nine
million cases diagnosed each year.
For many people who develop
significant stress, a short spell of rest
will fix it, temporarily. For others, it
becomes a long-term health problem,
manifesting in various disabling ways.
For each of us there is a ‘sweet spot’
of pressure. Being under-stretched
or over-stretched is unpleasant and
unsustainable. There is no standard
amount of stress which is ‘too much’
and everyone has a different threshold
at which they lose productivity. That
threshold varies with multiple factors,
including how interesting the work is.
When the effects start to show,
the first sign might be inattention,
irritability or underperformance, and if
respite is not available the symptoms
start to become more regular.
What happens next is the same thing
that happens whenever someone is
under stress of any kind – they start
to focus more and more on the thing
they are worrying about. An important
principle kicks in - you get more of
what you focus on. An insect bite can
be almost forgotten while watching
a film, but if there is nothing else to
focus on the itch grows significantly.
As the individual focuses on the
stress in their work, so they notice
it more. This not only dilutes their
attention, it also compromises
the quality of their remaining
brainpower, making them less
collaborative and imaginative,
reducing creative problem-solving
and driving silo behaviour.
If an office contains many stressed
individuals a cultural change now
develops. Instead of a team which
can leverage each other’s capacity
and become mutually supportive,
you now have individuals with their
own conflicting priorities, who
start to defend their own interests,
and watch their own backs.
As well as being stressful in itself,
this situation also makes it harder for
people to stay well, as they now find
it harder to collaborate with others
and do interesting and useful things.
The mood in the office changes
and a depressed air takes over.
There are many physical side-effects
of increasing stress levels. As ancient
body systems sense a threat, survival
becomes the main priority, and
the best way to ensure survival was
through running or fighting. That’s
why the physical organisation of the
body now starts to change. As stress
hormones like cortisol and adrenaline
start to flood round the body,
blood is diverted to the muscles to
power the running and fighting, and
breathing rate, heart rate and blood
pressure all rise. Anything inessential
is put on hold, like digestion, which
is why people under a lot of stress
often have digestive problems.
The immune system also suffers,
probably manifesting as something
minor - medical students often catch
colds in the month before their final
exams, for example. However, there
are more troubling possibilities.
Everyday errors in cell reproduction
create potentially cancerous cells,
and we depend on the immune
system to clear these away.
Further significant issues arise
with the poor quality of sleep
which inevitably follows.
In brief, someone who is stressed
by work becomes anxious, focuses
in on their anxieties and becomes
depressed, their aches and pains grow
and eventually they decide to take
a day or two off and rest. This stops
them doing the things that make
work interesting and meaningful, or
connecting with valued colleagues.
So, what can employers do?
Around two-thirds of stress comes
from pressures outside of work -
family, relationships, money, housing
and so on, and the workplace may
have little control over most of this.
But there is one thing the workplace
does have complete control over,
and that is the stress generated
by the work itself, and the culture
of the management inside the
organisation. Imagine you’re at
the seaside, up to your ankles in
water - it will take a fair-sized wave
to create a hazard to your health.
However, if you are up to your chin
and standing on tiptoe, the margin
of safety is much lower. So the art of
keeping a healthy, happy workforce
is in making sure they have enough
margin, which means reducing
unnecessary and unproductive
stresses. Less target obsessive
disorder, and understanding the needs
of each team member will result in
happier, more productive people.
Much of my own work is in
helping organisations understand
in great detail what makes their
people stressed at work, which of
them is stressed, by how much,
about what, and why. Armed with
this data we design interventions
to get people back into the safe
zone where they can think straight,
communicate well, collaborate
with each other and do the kind of
work customers really appreciate.
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Change of tack...
We help people through separation,
advising on all aspects of divorce,
children and finances.
DIVORCE
SEPARATION
CHILDREN
FINANCES
T: 01481 740002
E: enquiries@brownsadvocates.com
A5 Hirzel Court, St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 2NN
www.brownsadvocates.com
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Business
THE ‘COMMON
LAW MARRIAGE’
Can’t see the wood for the trees.
MYTH
We help people through separation,
advising on all aspects of divorce,
children and finances.
T: 01481 740002
Advocate Elizabeth
E: enquiries@brownsadvocates.com
A5 Hirzel Court, St Peter Port
Couch, Partner at
Guernsey GY1 2NN
Browns www.brownsadvocates.com Advocates,
discusses cohabitation.
DIVORCE
SEPARATION
CHILDREN
FINANCES
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Cohabiting couples are the
fastest growing family model
in the UK. In September 2017,
of the 19 million families in the
UK, 3.3 million were cohabiting.
Whereas historically cohabitation
was seen as a ‘trial run’ before
marriage and children, the
statistics support the reality that
cohabitation now is an active
choice by couples, many of whom
go on to raise children together.
Changes in social attitude
towards legitimacy may well
account for this increase. Many
couples actively shun marriage,
but whilst cohabitation is now
increasingly seen as a socially
accepted trend, the law has not
kept up. The lack of legal rights
for long-term unmarried couples
is a significant and long-standing
issue, and reform is long overdue.
Many people still erroneously
believe they have rights as
‘common law spouses’, whereas
in fact there is no such status or
concept in law. As a result, some
cohabiting families find themselves
in real financial difficulties
should they separate, particularly
where children are involved.
Whereas married couples can
resort to the Court to impose a
fair settlement on divorce, there is
no such provision for cohabiting
couples. The net result can be
catastrophically unfair. The fact of
marriage can leave two families in
starkly different positions on the
breakdown of the relationship.
For example, take a couple who
have been in a relationship for
20 years, have three children,
live in a property held in the
sole name of the father (who
works) and where it was agreed
that the mother would give up
work to care for the children. On
separation, it is agreed that the
children should reside with the
mother. If they were married, the
Court retains a wide discretion
upon an application made by
either or both parents for an
order for a lump sum, transfer of
the matrimonial home, spousal
maintenance for themselves or
child maintenance for the children.
Given that the mother has no
independent income, the Court
is likely to ensure that the mother
has adequate financial provision
MANY PEOPLE STILL
ERRONEOUSLY BELIEVE
THEY HAVE RIGHTS AS
‘COMMON LAW SPOUSES’,
WHEREAS IN FACT THERE
IS NO SUCH STATUS OR
CONCEPT IN LAW
so that her and the children’s
needs are met. The Court may
further direct that the former
matrimonial home be sold in
order to provide each party with
funds to re-house themselves and
the children. An order for child
maintenance could also be made.
Conversely for the same
couple who have cohabited as
opposed to being married for
20 years, there is no recourse to
the Court by either cohabitee for
financial support for themselves
(maintenance), even if the mother
has been entirely dependent (by
agreement) upon the father for the
duration of the relationship. The
legal ownership of the property
assumes critical importance,
unlike if the parties were married.
Cohabiting couples are left to
fall back on general property law
principles, which are at odds with
the generous provisions within
divorce legislation. Whilst child
maintenance is available and can
be ordered, a mother in these
circumstances is likely to be left
in severe financial difficulties,
especially when compared to a
wife with the same background.
In August, the UK Supreme
Court ruled that to deny a widow
bereavement benefits because she
and her partner of 23 years were
unmarried, was discriminatory
and a breach of rights. Baroness
Hale of Richmond, president of
the Court, said that the adults’
needs and ‘more importantly their
children’s needs are the same’
whether they were married or not.
It is clear that this area of
family law is in urgent need of
an overhaul. Sir James Munby,
who recently stepped down as
the most senior family judge
in England and Wales, recently
repeated his calls for this ‘longstanding
injustice’ to be reformed.
His calls come hot on the heels of
the recent announcement by the
UK government that it intended
to look at scrapping fault-based
divorce laws. Change may be on
the horizon, but in the meantime
cohabitees should think carefully
and seek legal advice about how
best they might protect themselves
and their families in the event of
a breakdown of the relationship.
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UK CAPITAL GAINS TAX EXTENDED
TO NON-RESIDENT HOLDERS
OF ALL UK PROPERTY WITH
EFFECT FROM 6 APRIL 2019
BY NATALIE CHAMBERLAIN – TAX MANAGER, LTS TAX LIMITED
Business
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are implementing significant changes which will potentially bring
capital gains realised on the disposal of all types of UK real property by non-UK resident individuals and
companies within the UK tax regime.
Currently for non-UK residents,
only gains arising on the disposal
of UK residential property are
subject to UK tax, with gains
arising upon the disposal
of UK commercial property
falling outside the charge to
UK Capital Gains Tax (CGT).
Under the new regime, non-UK
resident individuals (and trustees)
disposing of any UK residential
or commercial property will be
subject to CGT on any gain arising.
The applicable CGT rates will
be the same as for UK residents
and will depend on the level of
their other taxable UK income
and whether the disposal is of
commercial or residential property.
The usual CGT reliefs and
exemptions will also be available.
Non-resident companies
which were previously subject
to Non-Resident Capital Gains
Tax (NRCGT) at a rate of 20% in
respect of gains arising on the
disposal of residential property will
now be subject to Corporation
Tax (CT) on the disposal of any
UK property with effect from April
2019. The applicable CT rate will
be the same as for UK resident
companies (currently 19%).
Indirect interests in UK property
will also fall within the new regime.
The indirect interest rules will
apply where an individual makes
a disposal of an entity that derives
75% or more of its gross asset
value from UK land. There is an
exemption for any investor who
owns less than a 25% interest.
For disposals by non-UK resident
individuals or trustees of nonresidential
property, there will be
a rebasing option so that only
gains that accrue post 6 April
2019 will be exposed to CGT. For
companies subject to CT on their
property gains, the rebasing date
is 1 April 2019. There will also be
an option to calculate the gain or
loss using the original acquisition
cost of the asset if this is beneficial
(e.g. if there are losses).
There will also be a trading
exemption for entities that are
trading before and after the
disposal where the land is used in
the trade.
Losses arising to non-UK resident
companies under the new rules
can be offset against any other
company gains. Losses arising
to non-resident individuals and
trustees will be available to offset
against other residential and
non-residential property gains.
All disposals will need to be
reported to HMRC within 30 days
of completion, with a tax payment
on account also being due on that
Francis Snoding
Managing Director
fran.snoding@lts-tax.com
Simon Graham
Director
simon.graham@lts-tax.com
date in most cases. However, if
the investor is already within the
HMRC self-assessment regime, the
disposal can instead be reported
on their annual UK tax return.
HMRC has also announced
that CT (rather than the current
20% income tax) will apply to
rental business profits of non-UK
resident companies from April
2020. Companies will therefore
benefit from the lower rate of CT
(reducing to 17% from April 2020).
Rental profits will however be
calculated using CT principles
rather than income tax principles.
This means that the new rules
which took effect on 1 April
2017 for UK resident companies
restricting the use of brought
forward losses and capping
deductions for interest charges
will also apply to non-UK resident
companies from April 2020.
Annual Tax on Enveloped
Dwellings (ATED) related CGT,
which has applied to highvalue
residential properties
owned by companies since
2013, will be abolished with
effect from April 2019.
Paul O'Neill
Director
paul.oneill@lts-tax.com
Natalie Chamberlain
Tax Manager
natalie.chamberlain@lts-tax.com
This article is intended to be a brief summary of the extension of the Non-Resident Capital Gains Tax regime and the move to Corporation
Tax for non-resident companies. This should not be taken as advice and specific guidance should be sought before any action is taken.
Please contact a member of the team at LTS Tax Limited for further information.
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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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Business
HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS
EY STRENGTHENS CHANNEL
ISLANDS TAX TEAM
Tax transparency and disclosure
expert Giovanni Canton has joined
EY’s Channel Islands tax team as
a Senior Manager. Giovanni has
extensive experience of supporting
financial services firms to comply
with the ever changing tax
transparency and disclosure rules.
In his new role Giovanni will be
focusing on assisting clients with
the ongoing implementation and
management of their AEOI and
wider disclosure programmes.
Wendy Martin, EY Partner and
Channel Islands Head of Tax, said;
'Giovanni is a fantastic addition to
the Channel Islands tax team and
will further strengthen our local
tax transparency and disclosure
capabilities.'
NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
FOR NETWORK
Network Insurance & Financial
Planning has appointed Phil
Baldock as Associate Director.
Phil began his career as an
underwriter dealing with a range of
policy classes as well as managing a
team and then moving on to working
for a global company managing
their insurance programme.
Oliver Goater, Managing Director,
said, 'We are delighted that Phil has
accepted this new role as he brings a
wealth of knowledge and management
experience. He is a key member of staff
and his underwriting experience and
technical knowledge further enhances
Network's position as a leading
independent insurance broker.
Phil added, 'I am pleased to be able
to commit to the company further.
Network is a well-respected company
with a great history and an exciting
future, which I am pleased to be
able to help shape going forward.'
SENIOR HIRE AT AON GUERNSEY
Aon Insurance Managers (Guernsey) Limited has
appointed Glyn Smith as an executive director with
responsibility for its two managed rated reinsurance
companies, Humboldt Re and Kelvin Re.
Glyn joined the insurance industry in Guernsey in 1977
and has since been a prominent fixture in Guernsey’s
insurance market. He has a wealth of experience working
in the general insurance and captive (re)insurance
management markets.
Prior to joining Aon, Glyn started his career with
Commercial Union and subsequently worked in the
Captive sector with HSBC and Heath Lambert, Glyn
also had two long periods working for RSA’S Insurance
Corporation, latterly as Managing Director, leading the
business for six years until 2015. Glyn is also a Fellow of
the Chartered Insurance Institute and holds an MBA.
Paul Sykes, Managing Director of Aon Guernsey,
commented: 'Glyn’s experience and proven leadership
skills will help us grow and develop our rated reinsurance
vehicles which represent a key pillar of our insurance
management capabilities and a significant development of
Guernsey’s insurance industry. We are pleased to welcome
Glyn to our excellent and dynamic Rated Re team'.
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APPOINTS
EXPERIENCED
TECHNOLOGY
LEADER AS NEW
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
LDM Global, a global
consultancy providing
Digital Forensics,
eDisclosure and
Cybersecurity services,
announced today the appointment of Conor Looney
as Chief Executive Officer. The company’s founder and
former CEO Chris O’Reilly will step away from day-to-day
general management into an advisory role, while Conor
takes on the leadership of the company.
Conor is an internationally recognised business leader,
with more than 20 years’ experience in the technology
and fast-moving consumer goods industries. He has
played a leading role in successful companies in Europe
and the Caribbean, delivering consistent commercial
success across diverse industries.
'We have ambitious plans to expand our global reach to
support more clients and are excited for the experience
and leadership Conor brings to our team,' LDM Global
Founder Chris O’Reilly said. 'His experience in integrating
multiple businesses and people across markets to ensure
focus and efficiency, while passionately focusing on the
customer first, is going to be a boon to both our staff and
our clients.'
Conor said, 'The work LDM Global has been doing
for over two decades to ensure clients have the best
solutions for their investigations and eDisclosure projects
is a solid base that I am seeking to build upon, while new
initiatives including cybersecurity ensure we are able to
advise clients on all aspects of data investigation and
security.' He added, 'We have experienced professionals
and data centres strategically positioned globally, and
a network of global partners, ensuring we can provide
hands-on service to our clients anywhere in the world.'
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DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR JOINS
RAVENSCROFT BOARD
Chris Barling has joined the board of Ravenscroft
Holdings Limited as a non-executive director
and brings with him 10 years' public board level
experience, including eight years with FTSE 100
constituent Hargreaves Lansdown. He specialises
in product development and the impact digital has
on business, in particular financial services.
Chris said, ‘To me, Ravenscroft combines the solid
fundamentals needed by all investment companies with
the open mind and innovative flair that characterises
young companies. After many years on the board of
investment behemoth Hargreaves Lansdown, I am very
much looking forward to working with the team at
Ravenscroft. My speciality is IT so I should be contributing
to Ravenscroft's developments in this area.’
Chairman Stephen Lansdown said, ‘I am delighted that Chris
is joining the board. I’ve known him for a long time and
had the pleasure of working alongside him at Hargreaves
Lansdown. His experience and knowledge is vast and he
will be a great asset to the business going forward.’
AWARD-WINNING TRUST MANAGER
APPOINTED AT SAFFERY CHAMPNESS
Saffery Champness Registered Fiduciaries has
appointed experienced private client professional
Donna Brehaut as Trust Manager.
A member of the Society of Trust & Estate
Practitioners (STEP), Donna was listed in the 2018
ePrivateclient Top 35 Under 35 in the Channel Islands.
She was named Boutique Trustee of the Year in the
CityWealth Future Leaders awards in 2016 and was
listed on the Citywealth Future Leaders List in 2018.
Donna was educated in Guernsey and started her
fiduciary career with another local trust company
after completing her A Levels. She has over 10 years’
experience in managing a diverse base of clients and
family structures with varied assets and substantial
investment portfolios.
Donna said: 'I’m looking forward to starting my new
role at Saffery Champness. I hope to bring some
new ideas to the team. I am also looking forward
to supporting business development initiatives and
exploring new markets and new client opportunities.'
Nick Batiste, Managing Director of Saffery
Champness in Guernsey, said: 'Donna has an
impressive background and has proved that she is
exceptionally client focused. She has consistently
provided a high level of service and has been
recognised throughout her career as a future leader
of the private client sector. I know she will be a real
asset to the firm.'
EXPANSION CONTINUES
AT RESOLUTION IT
Two new staff have joined managed
services provider Resolution IT as
the business continues to expands.
Ed Allisette joins as a Trainee Service
Desk Engineer, having had previous
IT support experience with a local
telecoms provider. Jake Duquemin
joins as Trainee Business Solutions
Consultant following completion of
his education at the Grammar School.
Ed Allisette
Ed said: ‘Growing up around IT and
seeing the advancements it has
made in my life I was keen to pursue
a career in IT. Joining Resolution
IT has given me the opportunity to
expand my IT-related knowledge
Jake Duquemin
and skills, studying with recognised
professional qualifications in order to
become an accredited IT professional. IT is a growing
sector in Guernsey and Resolution IT is at the forefront of
embracing the latest technologies, enabling it to provide
the best service to its customers. That makes it an ever
changing and exciting place to work.
Jake said: ‘With the speed of technological advancements,
many of which are being adopted by local businesses, it’s
an incredibly interesting time to be entering the industry.
The chance to expand on and learn new skills throughout
my career is an exciting prospect, especially as many will
be new technologies we have yet to hear of!’
Olly Duquemin, Resolution IT's Chief Executive Officer,
said: ‘Staff who join us will grow and learn in a supportive
environment where we invest in their training to achieve
the very latest industry qualifications. It’s important that
as we grow, we find staff who will not only fit in with the
team here but who will also be committed to our vision
of being our clients’ most trusted industry partner and
integral to their success.’
EXPANSION AT
FERBRACHE
& FARRELL
Ferbrache & Farrell
has expanded with the
recruitment of Alison
Antill, an English-qualified
solicitor, as an Associate
in the Dispute Resolution
team. Alison’s practice
focuses on corporate and
commercial disputes,
including insolvency,
shareholder, contractual
and professional
negligence matters and
intellectual property.
Head of Dispute Resolution Martin Jones
said 'It is a pleasure to welcome Alison
back to Guernsey to join the team.
'Alison has excellent experience which will be
of real benefit to our clients and she will play an
important role in the firm’s development as we
continue to grow our Dispute Resolution offering.'
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Business
COMMUNICATION
– THE KEY TO MINIMISING EMPLOYEE WORKPLACE ISSUES
Effective communication in the workplace is the
key to good leadership, writes Carey Olsen counsel
Carly Parrott, a specialist in employment law.
Communication – such a
simple word. We all know
how to communicate. We
do it every day. We are all
experts at communication in
our own way but are we as
effective at communicating
as we would like to think?'
In the workplace, effective
communication is essential.
It is the key to unlocking an
organisation's most valuable
resource – its workforce.
Guernsey employers have a
number of legal obligations
which must be communicated
to their employees. These
range from giving employees
a written statement of terms
and conditions of employment,
itemised payslips and details of the
personal data that the employer
uses in relation to the employee,
to name but a few. However,
these specific communication
obligations represent the bare
minimum that an employer should
communicate to its employees.
To unlock effective
communication in the workplace,
the information that should be
communicated to employees
consists of much more than the
legal bare minimum; employers
need to communicate the
information that their employees
need to work efficiently. There is
limited value in having a handbook
and a suite of policies which
sit on a shelf or are hidden on
the intranet; employers need to
ensure that employees actually
understand what is in those
policies, how the policies help
them to do their job and what is
expected of them in doing that
job. For example, where there is
a gap in an employee's skillset,
providing effective training is
only possible when the employer
understands the employee's skills.
In turn, these will only be known
if the employer has an effective
communication regime in place
which encompasses appropriate
job descriptions, appraisals,
KPIs, evaluations and feedback
systems as part of the workplace
structure, in which managers and
employees are empowered and
trained to engage in that process.
It is human nature for people
to have an interest in what is
happening around them –
whether or not those activities
directly affect them. Engaging
with staff about broader
organisational issues makes
them feel like they are a valued
part of the organisation and
instinctively want to perform
better for the wider organisation.
One of the biggest motivators
for individuals is to feel that
they are a part of something.
Transparent, involving, engaging
and honest communication can
create that sense of belonging.
The key to unlocking that
dynamic is communicating
information that will motivate
and inspire employees to want
to do their best and to bring out
the best in them. This can start
with steps as basic as publicly
recognising achievements
(organisational, team or individual)
or by managers personally
recognising team or individual
achievements or work done.
"It is the little things that count"
when it comes to communicating
wins and losses, good and poor
performance or acceptable and
unacceptable conduct. Tackle
the issue straight away – do not
let it fester. Stale problems are
usually unnecessary problems
and, if not dealt with promptly,
will either cause relationships to
break down irretrievably or at the
very least have had a detrimental
impact on the team or certain
members within it. 'Reactive'
communication to situations like
this is never effective. As with
many things in life, being proactive
is critical and this holds true with
communication in the workplace.
Effective communication is
a two-way process. It involves
active listening and responding.
It will never be effective if it is
undertaken exclusively by email
or memos, although these do play
a vital role in recording decisions
or making notes. The power of
face-to-face communication
should never be underestimated.
Managers need to be trained to
have the courage to undertake
difficult conversations, to confront
and manage small issues before
they become big ones and to
spot the signs of an employee
under stress or otherwise not
functioning as they should be.
Employee engagement at all
levels of an organisation can
help an employer to know when
to push and when to pull.
The good news? As an employer,
if you get communication right,
you will have fewer employee
issues to deal with and have a
more motivated and engaged
workforce. You will then be
well placed to offer appropriate
support and training opportunities
to develop your retained talent
for the benefit of the organisation
long-term. You will also be able to
identify performance and conduct
issues before they become a drain
on the organisation. Easy, right?
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Business
BY JAMES REGNARD
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CONCEPT 360 LTD
DUTIES OF A DOMESTIC
CONSTRUCTION CLIENT
WHO IS A DOMESTIC CLIENT?
A domestic client is anyone who has
construction work carried out for them,
usually work done on their own home or the
home of a family member.
IS A DOMESTIC CLIENT IMPORTANT
IN ENSURING CONSTRUCTION
IS CARRIED OUT IN A WAY THAT
AVOIDS HARM?
Under the current Health & Safety
regulations a domestic client does have
a duty to ensure that their appointed
contractor has the capabilities and
necessary skills, knowledge, training and
experience to fulfil their duties with respect
to the health and safety of the site. They can
do this by asking simple questions about
their procedures, in-house training, asking
to see their track record in managing health
and safety risks and allowing sufficient time
in the agreed contract for the work to be
carried out safely.
WHAT ARE THE CLIENT’S LEGAL
RESPONSIBILITIES?
The client has overall responsibility for the
successful management of the construction
project and is supported by other key duty
holders such as the Principal Designer and
Principal Contractor. The client has overall
influence on the outcome of a construction
project, because the project is originated
and paid for by the client. For the successful
delivery of a project, good working
relationships between the duty holders are
essential from the start.
AS A DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION
CLIENT, HOW CAN I BEST MANAGE
MY DUTIES?
Appoint a professional contractor who
understands the importance of training and
a good H&S regime. Most domestic clients
may not have any knowledge or experience
of managing construction work so working
with a contractor who understands this and
takes the responsibility off of you as the
client will ensure a stress -free, healthy and
safe project!
Concept 360 Ltd were delighted to win
the 2018 GOSHA Construction Sector
Excellence Award in Health & Safety,
the competition seeks nominations and
submissions from all Guernsey companies,
organisations and individuals in six different
categories who are judged by an expert
panel of health and safety professionals.
The categories are designed for businesses
to show commitment to good practice,
all businesses, whether they are large
employers or sole traders, and in every part
of the economy, bear a responsibility to
ensure workplace health and safety is taken
extremely seriously.
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Business
RISKY BUSINESS
BY REBECCA GOATER, INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER/DIRECTOR
AT NETWORK FINANCIAL PLANNING
Before you get excited, I
am unfortunately not writing
about the Tom Cruise film from
1983; I thought I should point
that out straight away, lest you
be disappointed. In fact, I’m
here to discuss investment
risk, and why now is a difficult
time for low risk investors.
Before we consider investment
risk, can we just firstly think about
what risk is on a more general basis.
The noun definition of the word risk
from the dictionary is: "A situation
involving exposure to danger".
We therefore all manage risk
on some level in our ordinary
lives as we weigh up whether
we should do something or
not; and consider whether the
benefit to an act outweighs
the potential consequences.
We all take risks regularly; from
driving above the speed limit or
running in high heels, to more
adventurous decisions such as
rock climbing or sky diving. We still
take these risks for the potential
benefits they offer, whether this is
getting somewhere on time, or an
adrenaline rush. Yet at the same
time, we still know on some level
there are unlikely, yet plausible
consequences; such as a fall (if
you’ve ever seen me run in heels,
you’d understand), some points on
your licence or, the main reason
why I have not yet sky dived,
the parachute not opening.
The examples above help to
demonstrate that risk applies in
varying degrees; and if it can be
considered as a scale, we all sit
somewhere different on that scale
in terms of our own comfort levels.
Now let’s consider the verb
definition of the word: '[to]
expose (someone or something
valued) to danger, harm, or loss'.
Well, that pretty much covers
investment risk in very simple
terms: as the something of value
(i.e. your hard-earned money) is
to be exposed to potential loss.
Again though, we have to consider
the risk scale. To some, the
possibility that their money could
drop in value even by one pound is
not something they could bear to
think about, whilst others will take
much larger risks, and enjoy the
rewards if they come, and stomach
the losses if they occur. This is
why it is important to understand
where you are on the scale, and
when I meet with clients, this is
one of the main things we discuss
in our initial meeting so we can
consider suitable investments.
However, with interest rates
remaining at exceptionally
low levels, is holding cash in a
bank account actually low-risk
behaviour at the moment?
Unfortunately, it is not an easy
time to be a risk-averse investor.
Indeed, it is hard to imagine now
how it was in 1979, when interest
rates reached post-war highs of
17%. People could take very little
risk, and still make huge returns
on their money. Admittedly, not
the best time for the borrower,
but savers were quids in.
I have discussed risk with many
clients, and, perhaps recalling
their experience from the 1970s,
so many have asserted that they
would like large, guaranteed returns,
with no risk to their initial capital.
Unfortunately, this is not possible
in the present day (and be wary of
anyone who says that it is!). Cash
deposit accounts at the moment
are offering so little interest that
once inflation is considered, the real
return is negligible if you’re lucky,
and more likely, negative.
During these times,
even, lower risk investors
should maybe consider
other options and perhaps
not fear the investment
peaks and troughs that
dominate the headlines.
In my (medium-risk
investor) mind, sitting
on a bank account with
minimal (but not zero) risk to
capital, whilst on the face of it
appears low risk, actually means
the real value (or buying power)
of the cash is decreasing over
time as inflation chips away at
it. To me, this is tantamount to
actually losing money each year.
So, what’s the alternative?!
Well, that’s the difficult part as
there’s not a one-size-fits-all
answer I can just recommend
to anyone reading this article
There are many factors to
consider before investing funds,
and not just one’s attitude toward
risk, but also capacity for loss and
ultimate investment objectives.
It could be that actually your
funds are best just sitting in the
bank account (or under the
mattress!), or it could be that
there is a suitable investment
out there that can hopefully
provide something back on your
investment, whilst not keeping
you awake at night worrying.
Whilst the light at the end of the
low interest rate tunnel remains
some distance away, it is time
for even the low-risk investor to
consider whether they want to just
carry on paying the toll charge for
the economy, or if they are ready
to consider running in heels.
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Business
FIVE BRAND
NEW THINKERS
JOIN Oi
The Channel Islands’ biggest creative and
digital agency has just got bigger. Full-service
agency Oi has hired five brand new thinkers
across its Guernsey and Jersey offices,
growing to 33 experts at producing integrated
marketing campaigns for clients locally,
nationally and internationally.
JO
FERGUSON
Jo has joined the Guernsey
team as a Senior Client Manager.
With over five years' experience in
the advertising industry on both
the client service and design side,
plus a degree in Visual
Communication, she brings with her a wealth of
knowledge and experience in integrated marketing,
print production, campaign management,
event planning and OOH advertising.
JANE
GREGORY
Jane has joined the Jersey
office as Media Manager with
a wealth of financial services,
technical and commercial sector
experience. She has worked
both sides of the fence across
advertising, website content management, PR, internal
communications, social media, event management,
and significant CSR activity.
JAMIE LEIGH
O'NEILL
The only Channel Islands fullservice
agency with a social
media team, Oi has hired Jamie
as a Social Media Marketer to
work on existing and new client
social media strategies and plans.
Having worked at a top London social agency, Jamie
brings with her fresh thinking for content and social
marketing, which now forms an integral part of many
marketing campaigns. Oi’s digital marketing and social
teams are likely to expand further in the coming months.
BRAD
CHELLINGWORTH
Brad has joined Oi’s growing
development team in Jersey
as a Software Engineer. He is
experienced in solving complex
technical problems, creating
applications and embracing
new technologies. Having worked in Finance for 11
years, Brad switched industries, started programming
and never looked back - working for a well known
provider of IT and Business Technology for 5 years.
LYDIA
BARRATT
Following a stint at News UK,
then a major e-commerce
retailer, Lydia has joined as a
Client Executive in Jersey.
With strong communication
skills and multi-channel marketing
experience, Lydia is a brand new thinker and will
ensure Oi maintains its high levels of client service.
Lydia will be supporting on integrated campaigns
for our clients, both locally and internationally.
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Oi WINS MAJOR GLOBAL WEB
CREATIVITY AND DIGITAL AWARD
Oi has won a top award at the 2018 global dotCOMM
Awards. The agency won a Platinum Award in the
Travel Website category for the design and build of
Aurigny.com, the website of Guernsey’s airline.
Peter Grange, Oi Chief Executive Officer, said it
was a great achievement for both the agency and
Aurigny to win what is one of the most prestigious
awards honouring excellence in web creativity and
digital communication.
‘The re-design and build of Aurigny’s website was a
major, complex project involving a huge amount of
user experience research and cutting-edge technology,
and was over a year in the making,’ said Mr Grange.
'This award is testament to our commitment as
an agency to produce exceptionally high quality
and effective work that is recognised globally.’
Malcolm Coupar, Aurigny Commercial Director,
said, 'The development of the new website was a vital
project for us and its success means we now offer
our customers a much better online experience.
‘I’d like to thank Oi and my own team at Aurigny for
their hard work and dedication throughout the project
and congratulate Oi on winning this prestigious award,’
he added.
The dotCOMM Awards is a global competition
honouring excellence in web creativity and digital
communication, administered by the Association of
Marketing and Communication Professionals
(amcpros.com). The international organisation oversees
awards and recognition programmes and honours
outstanding achievement and service to the profession.
Judges were industry professionals who looked for
companies and individuals whose talent exceeded a
high standard of excellence and whose work served as a
benchmark for the industry. There were more than 2,000
entries from throughout the United States and many
other countries. About 14% of entries won Platinum,
the top award, and around 15% the Gold award.
MALCOLM COUPAR, AURIGNY
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, SAID, 'THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW WEBSITE
WAS A VITAL PROJECT FOR US AND
ITS SUCCESS MEANS WE NOW OFFER
OUR CUSTOMERS A MUCH BETTER
ONLINE EXPERIENCE.
‘Being a Platinum or Gold winner is a tremendous
achievement that is symbolised by the intricately
detailed platinum and gold statuettes. Again,
congratulations on your achievement,’ said
a dotCOMM Awards spokesperson.
Oi has won a number of global awards in recent years
including Best Brand Building Campaign at the 2017
Chartered Institute of Marketing Awards for its Visit
Jersey brand launch campaign. It won Best Integrated
Campaign at the 2016 Hermes International Creative
Awards for its re-launch of Taj Hotels, London.
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Sport
MAYA LE TISSIER
GUERNSEY'S
NEW FOOTBALL
SENSATION NOW
AN ENGLAND
UNDER-16
INTERNATIONAL
SEBASTIAN PRIAULX
MAKING HIS
FORMULA 4 DEBUT
THIS SEASON
AN ISLAND THAT
PUNCHES ABOVE
ITS WEIGHT
It’s been a fantastic sporting year for Guernsey. Here, En Voyage
takes a look back on 2018 and picks out some of its favourite
sporting moments.
You may think of Guernsey as being most
famous for its natural beauty. This year, in
particular, it has become arguably more
famous thanks to the film The Guernsey
Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society. But,
for an island of some 65,000 people, it
is rightly proud of, and
should also be famous for,
its sporting successes.
BUT FOR AN ISLAND
OF 65,000 PEOPLE, IT
IS RIGHTLY PROUD OF,
AND SHOULD ALSO
BE FAMOUS FOR ITS
SPORTING SUCCESSES
Ask a local and they’ll
be able to point you
to a ready reckoner
of local heroes. There
are individuals who
have shined bright in
the Bailiwick for years,
such as international
tennis player Heather Watson, but there
are also those who, this year in particular,
have been working their way up the
ranks of their respective sports with,
often, quiet but steely determination.
It will be impossible to name them all and
do them justice within the confines of this
one article, but that is not to overlook or
diminish their respective achievements.
Sebastian Priaulx, son of three times
World Touring Car champion Andy Priaulx,
proved the speed gene runs in the family
in his debut Formula 4 Championship
season. By August he’d racked up the
30th podium finish of his career finishing
second at Rockingham, with coverage
of the tournament on national TV
boosting his profile with every race.
Maya Le Tissier is Guernsey’s newest
football sensation and is now an England
under-16 international. She made history in
the Channel Islands earlier this year as the
first girl to be picked for the boys’ squad
of the under-16s Muratti match between
Guernsey and Jersey. She remains the only
Channel Islands player, male or female, to
be picked for the England youth squad.
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Boxer Bradley Watson returned to the ring
this year after more than a year away. He won
his English super-flyweight title after stopping a
previously unbeaten Loua Nassa in the tenth round
in their encounter in Sheffield back in February.
Lucy Beere is Guernsey’s bowls ace and
cemented her reputation and secured the
title of world champion by winning her World
Cup final in New South Wales, Australia.
She went on to join a squad of 31 Guernsey
athletes across eight sports down under for
the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold
Coast. The island achieved its best ever result
in cycling thanks to James McLaughlin who
came sixth in the men’s individual time trial.
Athletes Alastair and Cameron Chalmers continued
to impress in 2018. Alastair was named in the Great
Britain squad for the World Junior Championships
in Finland. Cameron was picked for
Team GB’s 4x400m relay at the
European Championships in
Berlin where they picked
up silver medals.
Back in the summer, swimmer Ian Powell became
the latest island sporting figure to be inducted into
the Sporting Heroes Hall of Fame. He’s already got
three Commonwealth Games under his swim cap,
and became the 21st local to be represented in the
iconic collection of sporting successes displayed
in the Beau Sejour leisure centre in St Peter Port.
To this day he holds 10 local swimming records.
On the teams front, Guernsey Raiders – the island’s
rugby club – won promotion to National Two South,
their highest ever level of rugby. Meanwhile the men’s
island side won the annual Guernsey v Jersey Siam
Cup showdown for the first time in a decade, and the
ladies’ squad bagged their seventh successive victory.
While in football, the fortunes of Guernsey FC have
not been as consistent and positive as in previous
seasons, but their one-time goal machine Ross Allen
has gained national fame in New Zealand after moving
there to play for Team Wellington who won their
first ever OFC league title. Their 4-3 victory
included, of course, a goal from Allen.
BRADLEY WATSON WINNING THE
ENGLISH SUPER-FLYWEIGHT TITLE
BEATING LOUA NASSA
IMAGE ©RYAN MARSDEN STEEL
STREAM DESIGN
ALASTAIR
CHALMERS,
PART OF THE GB
4X400M RELAY TEAM
THAT TOOK BRONZE
AT THE WORLD U20
CHAMPIONSHIPS IN
TAMPERE, JULY 2018
WORLD CHAMPION
LUCY BEERE GUERNSEY
BOWLS ACE
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And what of Heather Watson? Guernsey’s own tennis
ace has been making headlines around the world for
years now for her success on court in both singles
and doubles matches. The 26 year old has not had her
best of years in 2018, losing in the first rounds of the
Australian Open at the start of the year, and then three
further successive first-round defeats in Birmingham,
Eastbourne and at Wimbledon. But she’s had greater
success in her doubles games, reaching the quarter
finals at Wimbledon, after running up in 2017 and
winning with partner Henri Kontinen a year earlier.
MADDIE WILSON AND
MEGAN DOWINTON
COMPETE IN
THE MOUNTAIN
BIKING WOMEN’S
CROSS COUNTRY
Whether you enjoy watching football, rugby or
athletics at Footes Lane, boxing at St Pierre Park, golf
at L’Ancresse, or cricket at Port Soif, we are all regularly
reminded that Guernsey may be an island of just 25
square miles, but – to use just one of many possible
sporting clichés – it punches above its weight.
And next time you’re on board your Aurigny
flight, who knows, you could be sitting next
to the island’s next sporting success.
FORMER GUERNSEY FC
FRONT MAN ROSS ALLEN
NOW SCORING GOALS
FOR TEAM WELLINGTON
IN NEW ZEALAND
ATHLETICS CHAMPION
CAMERON CHALMERS
IN ACTION
GUERNSEY RAIDERS CELEBRATING PROMOTION TO NATIONAL TWO SOUTH
PHOTO ©MARTIN GRAY – GUERNSEY SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY
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ALASTAIR CHALMERS COMPETING FOR
GREAT BRITAIN AT THE WORLD U20
CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TAMPERE, JULY 2018
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GUERNSEY'S
OLYMPIC HOPEFUL
If Alastair Chalmers succeeds in attaining his ultimate
goal, one day you’ll be watching this young man
from Guernsey compete in the Olympics. In a
very short time, the Bath University student has
come a long way and he’s just getting started.
FAMILY IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO ALASTAIR,
BOTH HIS FATHER AND
BROTHER ARE ATHLETES
TOO. AND, IF THERE WAS
ANYONE HE WOULD
CALL AN INSPIRATION
IT IS HIS DAD FOR ALL
THE SUPPORT HE’S
GIVEN ALASTAIR AND HIS
BROTHER, CAMERON.
In 2014, Alastair
was running the
60m hurdles in the
British Under-15s
Championships.
His dad, who
was also his
coach at the
time, suggested
he give the 400m
hurdles a go. That
was a pretty defining
moment for Alastair
and his dad because he
came first and ranked 2nd
in the country. ‘That’s when I
thought, “you’re good at this
event”,’ said the now 18 year old.
After his success, Alastair
went to the European Youth
Championships in 2016 and
made the semi-final, last year
won the 400m hurdles at the
Commonwealth Youth Games in
the Bahamas, and this year won
the 400m hurdles at the National
Junior Championships. To top
off his year he came 6th at the
IAAF U20 World Championships
and broke the British Junior
record with a time of 50.11sec.
After training with Dale Garland
in Guernsey for the past four
years, Alastair is now working with
James Hillier, National Coach and
Athlete Development Manager at
England Athletics, and he’s ready
to take on any challenge that
comes his way including training
with older and faster athletes. “I
think that’s what’s going to push
me to a higher level. That and
committing more time in my life
to athletics rather than school,”
he said. ‘I like pushing myself
to the max and I think that’s
what’s going to happen in Bath
and make me a better athlete.’
Alastair, who is also taking on
a BSc in Sports Performance,
believes you’ve got to do what you
love and if you’re good at it that
really helps. ‘I have always loved
hurdles; I love that that there is
always something you have to
think about – every split moment,’
he said. ‘With hurdles, it’s all about
the tactics and that’s what I love.’
His family is extremely important
to Alastair, both his father and
brother are athletes too. And, if
there was anyone he would
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ALASTAIR CHALMERS, PART OF THE GB
4X400M RELAY TEAM THAT TOOK BRONZE
AT THE WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN
TAMPERE, JULY 2018”
HIS GOAL IS THE OLYMPICS. ‘I THINK TO
BECOME AN OLYMPIAN THAT’S IT FOR NOW'
call an inspiration it is his dad
for all the support he’s given
Alastair and his brother, Cameron.
‘When I grow up I want to be
like that with my kids or anyone
I’m training,’ said Alastair. “My
family has always supported me,
whether that’s financially or sitting
on the plane next to me as we
travel to another competition.’
The past four years have involved
a lot of travel for Alastair and
his family and so he says that
is one of the major challenges
for those wanting to compete at
a higher level – in all sports – so
their support means everything
to him. ‘I want to make my family
proud. I don’t want to finish a race
and feel like I’ve let them down.
It’s a great feeling crossing the
line and looking up to them and
knowing I’ve done them proud.’
He said he is extremely
competitive on the track, but off
the track he’s relaxed. ‘I don’t
really like being too serious all
the time. Athletics is disciplined. I
love athletics and competing, but
relaxing with family and friends
is just as important because if
you’re always thinking about
athletics and training you’re going
to be stressed and nervous.’
Having travelled to competitions
off-island so often over the past
four years, Alastair’s appreciation
for his home, Guernsey, has only
increased. “It’s such a unique,
clean, safe, place and people
know each other – at school and
on the track,’ he said. ‘I feel so
lucky to have been born there.’
He said the athletics scene
continues to improve on the
island too and paid tribute to
Tom Druce, Guernsey Island
Amateur Athletics Club Athletics
Development Officer, for his
role. ‘Guernsey athletics is good
now, more than ever, and I
can only see it improving.’
It’s winter and Alastair is already
preparing for the 2019 European
U20 Championships in Sweden in
June. His goal is the Olympics. ‘I
think to become an Olympian
that’s it for now; I hear other
people say that they want a gold
medal, but for any athlete to go to
the Olympics that’s the career
highlight, to go on and win a
medal just comes with it. If I go to
the Olympics I’ll be running the
times I want and that’s what’s
important.’ Ultimately though,
Alastair wants to be an inspiration
to inspire youngsters who are keen
on athletics and in his position on
the same path. ‘I don’t want to be
famous for money; I want to be an
inspiration to little kids. In
preschool, I won a cup that one of
my teachers said his kid won and I
remember him telling me this and
how it made me feel all those
years ago. I want to help make
others feel that way.’
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SPORTS
DIARY
FOOTBALL
GUERNSEY FC HOME GAMES
Footes Lane
Saturday 10 November 14:00
v HERNE BAY
Saturday 17 November 14:00
v CRAY WANDERERS
Saturday 1 December 14:00
v HYTHE TOWN
Saturday 15 December 15:00
v WHITSTABLE TOWN
Saturday 22 December 14:00
v THREE BRIDGES
For more info visit guernseyfc.com
FUN/SPECTATOR
Every Saturday 09:00
PARKRUN 5km
Pembroke Bay car park
Please register in advance at
parkrun.org.uk
23-25 November
CHANNEL ISLAND
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Beau Sejour
TRIATHLON
COASTAL CHALLENGE
SERIES 2018/19
TBC
Sunday 4 November 09:00
1st event
Sunday 9 December 13:00
2nd event
SAVE THE DATE
30-31 March 2019 TBC
HERM ROCKS 2019
5km and 10km run. Includes party
and overnight stay in Herm.
Herm Island
For more info visit
guernseytriathlon.com
RUGBY
GUERNSEY RAIDERS
Footes Lane
GUERNSEY RAIDERS LADIES
Sunday 25 November
v WINDSOR LADIES
ATHLETICS
Wednesday 26 December 11:00
BOXING DAY
CROSS COUNTRY 4.75m/2.8m
L'Ancresse
TBC
GUERNSEY RAIDERS LADIES
Sunday 9 December
v WITNEY LADIES
For more info visit grfc.gg
TBC
Sunday 16 December 11.30
SANTA FUN RUN
Pembroke Bay
Tuesday 25 December 09.30
POLAR BEAR SWIM
La Vallette Bathing Pools
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FOR GROUP
BOOKINGS EMAIL
groups@aurigny.com
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT
BUTTERFIELD REINFORCES ITS
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
WITH BEACH CLEAN-UP
As part of its continued efforts to look after the local environment,
Butterfield chose to do a beach clean-up at Grandes Rocques for its
annual community day.
Butterfield employees were encouraged to bring along family and friends,
with 57 volunteers turning out for the event.
As part of the Group-wide initiative, Butterfied offices in Bermuda, the
Cayman Islands, Canada and Guernsey each took part in a beach cleanup
while the London office cleaned a park.
The Guernsey team collected five
bags of rubbish, weighing 20kg,
containing a mixture of wrappers,
plastic, wood and rope.
Richard Saunders, Managing
Director at Butterfield Bank
(Guernsey) Limited, said: ‘At
Butterfield, we are consciously
trying to do our bit for the
‘WE ARE CONSCIOUSLY
TRYING TO DO
OUR BIT FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT AND
FOR THE COMMUNITIES
WE CALL HOME’
environment and for the communities we call home. This year’s beach
clean-up was our way of giving back to the Guernsey community. As part
of our environmental efforts, we are also providing eco-friendly supplies
for employees including stainless steel water bottles and reusable coffee
cups for daily use.’
Community Day is part of Butterfield Group’s other initiatives to help protect
and improve the environment around us, including its work with the Seabin
Project as a Global Pilot Partner, which fights against ocean plastics.
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BABBÉ RENEW
GUERNSEY RAIDERS
SPONSORSHIP FOR
THREE YEARS
Babbé LLP has confirmed it will
continue to be principal gold
sponsor of the Guernsey Raiders
men’s and ladies' first XI rugby
teams for a further three years.
Babbé has supported rugby in
the island for over 10 years and
has been the principle sponsor of
Guernsey Raiders for five years.
Chris Gnapp, Sponsorship Director
of Guernsey Raiders, said: ‘The
support Babbé continues to give
the club is incredible. We could
not have got to where we are
THE LITTLE CHAPEL
SOUVENIR GUIDEBOOK
The Little Chapel Foundation has
produced an Official Souvenir
Guidebook which is available at
Martyn Guille’s silversmiths shop
adjacent to the Chapel and at
the Tourist Information Centre
in town.
Dr Nick Paluch, who has
compiled the new booklet in
conjunction with the other
members of the Foundation’s
Executive, was co-author of the
previous official guidebook to
the Chapel published 17 years
ago. As he explains;
‘Since taking over custodianship
of the iconic and much-loved
Chapel on behalf of the people
without this funding and we are
very proud to have built a strong
relationship with them.
Managing Partner at Babbé,
Andrew Laws, said: ‘We’re very
proud to continue to support both
the Guernsey Raider’s men’s and
women’s first XI teams. They both
had a fantastic season last year
and we will be looking forward to
seeing what this one brings.
‘Babbé strongly believes in giving
back to the local community and
promoting a healthy lifestyle which
Raiders do in one. People get
behind them because both teams
put in huge amounts of work and
commitment to represent their
island and we’re proud to continue
our backing.’
of Guernsey, the Foundation
has embarked on a programme
of essential repair work and
improvement. The roof has been
rebuilt and the foundations have
been stabilised but a daunting
amount still remains to be done.
As a result there is a pressing and
ongoing need to raise further
funds in order to be able to
safeguard the Chapel for future
generations to admire and enjoy.
‘The booklet is on sale for just
£4.95 and we hope that it will
be every bit as popular with
islanders as with tourists. It
provides a nice way for people
to lend their support and show
their affection for what many
consider is the jewel in the
crown of Guernsey’s attractions’
WAITROSE & PARTNERS
INTRODUCES PAPER
BAGS AND REUSABLE
CLOTH WRAPS
Waitrose & Partners is now selling
paper food bags and reusable food
wraps for sandwiches and snacks.
The products are available in the
majority of branches and offer
an alternative to plastic sandwich
bags and cling film.
The retailer is the first supermarket
in the UK to sell Bee’s Wrap reusable
food wraps which are great for
sandwiches, bread and cheese.
Perfect for environmentally friendly
lunchboxes, the wraps are organic
cloth treated with beeswax, tree
resin and organic jojoba oil which
means they can be washed and
reused for up to a year. They’re an
ideal alternative to plastic wrap.
These are complemented on
shelf by greaseproof paper bags
for snacks and sandwiches. The
paper bags are Forest Stewardship
Council certified, chlorine free
and certified home compostable.
Packaged in a cardboard box, the
product contains 48 paper bags
and are also microwave safe.
This is Waitrose & Partners’ next
step in bringing environmentallyfriendly
solutions to customers.
The supermarket has recently
announced it will remove plastic
bags for loose fruit and veg by
spring 2019.
Amy Glover, Waitrose & Partners’
bags and wraps buyer, said:
‘We know our customers care
about the environment and we
want to offer them sustainable
food storage choices. These
reusable wraps and food bags
will help our customers create an
environmentally friendly lunch.’
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GUERNSEY ELECTRICITY PARTNERS WITH
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
A group of volunteers from
Guernsey Electricity took part in
the Marine Conservation Society’s
Beachwatch event, clearing and
recording items of rubbish found
on Bordeaux Harbour.
Beachwatch is a UK-wide clean
up and survey of beach litter
involving local communities
and volunteers. Beachwatch Big
Weekend is the society’s annual
national event and part of the
international coastal clean-up.
Two black bin bags of rubbish
and one of recyclable items
were collected on the day.
Rubbish collected included
48 cable ties, a fishing reel,
fibreglass, cigarette butts and a
five-metre long cable.
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY AT GUILLE-ALLÈS SECURES
FURTHER FUNDING FROM JULIUS BAER
Local private bank Julius Baer
Guernsey is one of the latest
organisations to support the
transformation of the Children’s
Library at Guille-Allès.
The children’s section of the
library is being turned into a
world where young people
can learn, have fun and feel
inspired. A fundraising campaign
launched in 2017 needed to raise
a minimum of £120,000 to cover
this renovation and since then has
secured more than £135,000.
Phase one of the renovation is
already complete. The second
phase of the project began at
the end of the school summer
holidays with books being
transferred from the Children’s
Library to their temporary home
in the Reading Room to enable
the main fitting work to begin.
‘It’s great that we could get
involved in this event, which not
only benefits the island but adds to
the huge amount of information
being collected and analysed by
the Marine Conservation Society
to help keep the UK’s beaches
clean,’ said Clare Packman from
Guernsey Electricity.
‘At Guernsey Electricity we take
our responsibility to the local
environment seriously and that
includes marine life. We were
pleased at how noticeably clean
the beach was compared to
previous beach cleans we have
done at Bordeaux Harbour,
although many of the items we
did find would unfortunately be
dangerous for marine life.’
Craig Allen, Head of Investment
Management at Julius Baer
Guernsey, said; ‘Learning how to
read and being excited by books
is such a fundamental skill for all
children. Being able to support
the Guille-Allès in the exciting
transformation of the Children’s
Library is both an honour and
privilege and we hope that even
more businesses and individuals
will come forward in the final
fundraising push.’
‘We are inviting members of the
public to buy a brass plate, with
the name of a family member or
similar engraved on it, to name
one of the nooks in the library. We
are hopeful that all 300-plus nooks
can be named in order to raise
more money for the project,’ said
Laura Milligan, Chief Librarian.
SAFFERY ROTARY WALK
DISTRIBUTES £61,000 TO
20 LOCAL CHARITIES
More than 700 people took
part in the 21st Saffery Rotary
Walk, including 21 relay teams.
Twenty local community
projects will receive a share
of £61,000 this year.
Lieutenant Governor Vice Admiral
Sir Ian Corder also went the extra
mile by not only completing the
walk’s full distance but also by
becoming its patron.
Simon Milsted, Chair of the Walk’s
organising committee, said, ‘This
year was the 21st round-island
walk and every year it seems to
get more and more support. We’re
thrilled that His Excellency has
accepted the position of Patron.
He has undertaken to complete
the challenge each year he is in
office and now he is Patron there
can be no better endorsement
of the fundraising efforts of all
the participants. It’s been another
hugely successful walk and we
hope this event continues to be
embraced for another 21 years.’
The funds raised were presented
to the walk’s chosen charities at
a special presentation evening at
Government House.
Over the walk’s 21 years it has seen
7,000 participants take part, and
over £740,000 has been raised for
local causes.
Mr Milsted said: ‘The money raised
by the walkers this year will make
such a difference to so many
people. The presentation evening
is a highlight of the year when we
can hand over all the donations
to the 20 charities and know that
the money will be going towards
helping the island.’
Lisa Vizia, Director at Saffery
Champness and member of the
organising committee, said: ‘We are
extremely proud to sponsor one of
Guernsey’s largest annual charity
fundraising events. It’s always an
inspiring day and it was great to
see so many walkers taking on the
challenge this year. We look forward
to doing it all again next year.’
The next Saffery Rotary Walk takes
place on 15 June 2019. For further
information or details on how to
apply for support, please email
info@safferyrotarywalk.com
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CAREY OLSEN CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR
THE GUERNSEY CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
A team from law firm Carey
Olsen has been lending a hand
to the Guernsey Child Contact
Centre to help upgrade the
charity’s facilities and equipment.
The Guernsey Child Contact
Centre offers a safe environment
for children and families to reestablish
and maintain contact
with parents, grandparents,
siblings and other people who
are important in their lives.
Volunteers from Carey Olsen’s
Guernsey charity committee
spent a morning at the Guernsey
Child Contact Centre helping
to transform the outside area to
provide a welcoming space for
families. The team built a new
bench, a new outside storage
area for toys and improved its
internal storage facilities with
purpose-built shelving.
The Guernsey Child Contact
Centre is one of two nominated
SKIPTON SEEKS NEW
BURSARY STUDENT
Skipton International is on the
hunt for a new student to benefit
from the bank’s Undergraduate
Bursary Scheme. The lucky
recipient will need to be
entering their first year of further
education next autumn and will
receive financial support from
the bank during their time away
studying, as well as valuable
work experience across all areas
of Skipton’s business.
Skipton will be accepting
applications up to 31 March 2019.
It would encourage applications
charities the firm’s Guernsey
office has committed to support
through various fundraising and
volunteering events for a two-year
period up to June 2019.
Senior Associate Adrian Sarchet,
who is Chairman of Carey Olsen’s
local charities committee, said:
‘The Guernsey Child Contact
Centre carries out vitally important
work for young islanders and I’m
delighted that our enthusiastic
volunteers were able to offer
their support to transform both
the outside area and the internal
storage facilities at the centre.’
Centre Manager Debbie King
said that the charity was thrilled
with the work. ‘It looks amazing
and we are all so thankful to the
Carey Olsen staff for giving up
their Sunday to help us out. The
changes they made look fabulous
and will make such a difference to
all that use the centre,’ she said.
from Guernsey students who are
expecting strong results from their
A levels and plan to undertake a
degree relevant to banking.
Jim Coupe, Managing Director
of Skipton International, said: ‘We
will be looking for a motivated
individual who is keen to learn and
has the initiative to succeed. The
Bursary Scheme was established
to ease some of the financial
burden that comes with going to
university and to provide valuable
work experience. Of course, if we
identify talented individuals who
may be interested in a career with
Skipton upon their return to the
island all the better.’
ALL ISLAND GAMES
SPORT TO BENEFIT FROM
GENERALI WORLDWIDE
BURSARY SCHEME
As the Guernsey Island Games
Team continues its preparations
ahead of the 2019 Gibraltar
Games, Generali Worldwide’s
support continues, with two
sports, judo and squash, set
to benefit from the company’s
bursary scheme.
As of 2018, the bursaries will
be awarded to each sport on a
rotational basis, ensuring that every
sport will benefit from funding
twice during Generali Worldwide’s
10-year sponsorship.
The company’s sponsorship
of the Guernsey Island Games
Team started in 2011 and 18
individual sports have used the
bursary scheme in different ways
to support grassroots and highperformance
sport in Guernsey.
The company has committed to
sponsoring the association until
2021, when Guernsey will once
again host the Island Games.
Giorgio Daboni, Chief Executive
Officer, Generali Worldwide in
Guernsey, states: ‘It is always
a pleasure to see the bursaries
being used to help sports thrive in
Guernsey and support the island’s
upcoming sportsmen and women’.
‘The Island Games play an
important role in helping to sustain
and grow sport participation in the
community by providing a source
of inspiration for those wanting to
get involved’.
Brian Allen, Chairman of the
Guernsey Island Games, has
voiced his admiration of the
continued support Generali
Worldwide has given to sport over
the past years. ‘Going forward
from this year we will be awarding
the bursaries on a rotational basis.
Not only is this the fairest way to
decide who receives it but it also
means that all sports will have
benefitted twice over the years’.
‘A big thank you needs to go to
Generali Worldwide as they not
only assist in getting the team to
the Games but they also help with
the future development of the
local sports’.
The Gibraltar Island Games
will take place 6-12 July 2019.
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WINTER
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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.
9 3 6 7
7 8 5
4 3
9 7
8 5 1 4
1 6 5 2
5 4
2 1
6 1 7 9
See if you can
find this selection
of seasonal
connotations...
Tree
Santa
Rudolph
Gifts
Mistletoe
Turkey
Cracker
New Year
Decorations
Snowman
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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
GENUINE
GUERNSEY
IN-FLIGHT
RANGE
Wheadon's Gin
£28
Rock samphire and pink grapefruit
or
Yuzu, lemongrass and green tea
70cl
NEW
FLAVOUR!
GIFTS
Model Aurigny
Aircraft
ONLY
£7.50
EACH
Embraer E-195
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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.
HOT DRINKS
Black Coffee £2.50
White Coffee £2.50
Cappuccino £2.50
Latte £2.50
Hot Chocolate £2.50
Tetleys English Breakfast Tea £2.50
BREAKFAST BITES
Muffins
WARNING: These drinks are hot,
please handle with care in order to
protect yourself and fellow passengers.
Variety of flavours
Double Chocolate
Blueberry & Toffee
£1.50
Belvita Breakfast
Yogurt Crunch
£1.50
SWEETS
Dairy Milk Duo £1.50
Maltesers Big Bag £1.50
4 Finger Kit Kat £1.50
SOFT DRINKS
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
SNACKS
Pringles
Original
Sour Cream and Chive
£1.50
Mini Cheddars
£1.50
Sea Salted
Pretzels
£1.50
McVities Shortbread
£1.00
COMBO OFFERS
HOT DRINK
AND MUFFIN OR
BREAKFAST BAR
£3.50
HOT DRINK AND
MCVITIES
SHORTBREAD
£3.00
HOT DRINK
AND
BAILEYS
£5.50
CHEDDARS, PRETZELS,
OR PRINGLES AND BEER,
CIDER, WINE OR BAILEYS
£5.00
CHEDDARS, PRETZELS,
OR PRINGLES
AND SOFT DRINK
£2.00
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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
£4 330ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
Lunetta
Prosecco
£6
200ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR
£10
Baileys
£4 50ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
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
MIX AND MATCH
FAMOUS GROUSE WHISKY
AND GORDON'S DRY GIN FOR
£18
2 FOR £7
2 FOR £7
Spirits £4
Bacardi, Courvoisier, Gordon’s, Jack Daniel's,
Smirnoff Red, Bombay Sapphire or Famous Grouse 50ml
Bombay
Sapphire Gin
£16 or
2 FOR £26
1 litre
Smirnoff
Blue Vodka
£12 or
2 FOR £20
1 litre
PLEASE NOTE: Items will not be exchanged/
refunded, please check your duty free
purchases before departing the aircraft
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 SPIRITS AND 2 MIXERS £9
ALLERGENS
Please be aware that some of our products
may contain allergens and some of our
customers may bring onboard their
own products containing allergens.
If you are susceptible to serious
complications arising from allergens
it is your responsibility to make our cabin
crew aware of this immediately.
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
HOT DRINK
AND KIT KAT
OR MALTESERS
OR DAIRY MILK
£3.50
SOFT DRINK
AND KIT KAT
OR MALTESERS
OR DAIRY MILK
£2.00
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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