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Aurigny’s leisure and business magazine<br />
ISSUE 15<br />
BEAUTIFUL BATH<br />
The perfect location for<br />
a memorable break<br />
WIZARDING WORLD<br />
Everything Harry Potter in London<br />
BREAKFAST<br />
BOUNTY<br />
EXPLORING THE<br />
LAKE DISTRICT<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
SPIRIT<br />
BUSINESS<br />
NEWS<br />
SPORTS<br />
SECTION<br />
PLUS<br />
LOTS MORE
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reworking their old and sentimental jewellery into new items. Becky’s artistic<br />
flair and ability to bring her client’s visions to life is evident in a truly impressive<br />
collection, highlighted with her range of engagement and wedding rings.<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
7 WELCOME ABOARD!<br />
Message from Mark Darby,<br />
Aurigny’s Chief Executive Officer<br />
8 AURIGNY NEWS<br />
21 A GUIDE TO KEEPING THE KIDS BUSY<br />
A weekend of heritage in Guernsey<br />
24 GUERNSEY BEACH GUIDE<br />
Les Amarreurs<br />
26 BREAKFAST BOUNTY<br />
Explore Guernsey with your palate<br />
30 WHAT'S ON<br />
Forthcoming events in the<br />
Bailiwick and beyond<br />
32 SOAK UP SARK<br />
Step back in time on the island of Sark<br />
38 MADE IN GUERNSEY<br />
Hear from Guernsey coppersmith<br />
Trevor Roger-Davis<br />
41 FROM GAME OF THRONES<br />
TO MAMMA MIA!<br />
Discover Croatia and the ease<br />
of connecting through London<br />
with Aurigny<br />
44 WIZARDING WORLD<br />
Everything for Harry Potter fans<br />
in London<br />
48 EXPLORING THE LAKE DISTRICT<br />
<strong>En</strong>joy this National Park easily<br />
via Manchester<br />
52 BEAUTIFUL BATH<br />
The perfect location for a<br />
memorable break<br />
56 48 HOURS IN BRIGHTON<br />
60 MUSEUMS OF BRISTOL<br />
Something for everyone in<br />
this vibrant city<br />
69 BUSINESS NEWS<br />
Inspiring interviews and local<br />
business news<br />
121 PARK LIFE<br />
Guernsey’s parkrun scene<br />
124 WALK FOR CHARITY<br />
Get your steps in for a good cause<br />
127 SPORTS DIARY<br />
128 COMMUNITY SPIRIT<br />
132 COLOURING COMPETITION<br />
135 IN-FLIGHT AND DUTY FREE<br />
3
OWN<br />
THE VIEW<br />
GUERNSEY’S NEW SEAFRONT DEVELOPMENT<br />
Local Market Apartments £385,000 - £895,000<br />
Open Market Apartments £1.4m - £3.5m<br />
To book your viewing call +44 (0)1481 236039<br />
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www.haveletwaters.gg
1968<br />
Founded<br />
16 MILLION<br />
Aurigny carried its<br />
sixteenth millionth<br />
passenger in 2018<br />
MANCHESTER<br />
LEEDS<br />
BRADFORD<br />
(Seasonal)<br />
EAST<br />
MIDLANDS<br />
NORWICH<br />
(Seasonal)<br />
2018<br />
Ranked best<br />
short-haul airline<br />
by Which?<br />
550,000<br />
Passengers<br />
carried in 2018<br />
BRISTOL<br />
LONDON<br />
STANSTED<br />
LONDON<br />
GATWICK<br />
SOUTHAMPTON<br />
9<br />
Aircraft<br />
2019<br />
Named airline<br />
of the year at<br />
2019 Southampton<br />
airport awards<br />
ALDERNEY<br />
GUERNSEY<br />
JERSEY<br />
FRANCE<br />
1977<br />
First airline in<br />
the world to ban<br />
smoking on all<br />
services<br />
12<br />
Routes<br />
NEW<br />
ROUTES<br />
ADDED<br />
GRENOBLE<br />
(Seasonal)<br />
300<br />
Staff<br />
AURIGNY<br />
GUERNSEY’S AIRLINE<br />
1<br />
Birth on board<br />
Between Alderney<br />
and Guernsey<br />
1<br />
FA Cup<br />
Flown to Guernsey<br />
on 19th August 2016<br />
1<br />
In-flight marriage<br />
OK, it’s not the easiest of names – pronounced Or-ree-nee – but it’s<br />
certainly one that islanders are proud of. ‘Aurigny’ is the Norman name<br />
for Alderney, the northern island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, where<br />
Aurigny Air Services was launched in 1968.<br />
Aurigny has been serving the Channel Islands for over 50 years and is<br />
owned by the States of Guernsey.<br />
OUR DESTINATIONS<br />
FROM GUERNSEY<br />
• ALDERNEY<br />
• BRISTOL<br />
• EAST MIDLANDS<br />
• JERSEY NEW<br />
• GRENOBLE †<br />
• LEEDS BRADFORD †<br />
• LONDON GATWICK<br />
• LONDON STANSTED<br />
• MANCHESTER<br />
• NORWICH †<br />
• SOUTHAMPTON NEW<br />
FROM ALDERNEY<br />
• GUERNSEY<br />
• SOUTHAMPTON<br />
† Seasonal route<br />
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ATR 42<br />
Trislander<br />
ATR 42<br />
DORNIER 228<br />
Trislander<br />
DORNIER 220K<br />
OUR<br />
FLEET<br />
DORNIER 228<br />
Embraer 190<br />
Aurigny currently has<br />
a fleet of nine aircraft<br />
serving the network.<br />
We introduced our flagship<br />
Jet, an Embraer 195, in July<br />
2014 to service the Guernsey-<br />
Gatwick route. The twinjet<br />
aircraft is the largest aircraft<br />
in the fleet, with a capacity<br />
of 122 passengers.<br />
Embraer 195<br />
NUMBER IN FLEET 1<br />
BUILT Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil<br />
ENGINES<br />
2 x General Electric CF34-10E7 Turbofans<br />
MAXIMUM SPEED 542 knots (624 mph)<br />
PASSENGERS CARRIED 122<br />
RANGE 2,500 miles (4,023 km)<br />
DORNIER 220K<br />
Embraer 190<br />
ATR 70<br />
ATR 42<br />
Four ATRs also help to<br />
serve our UK and European<br />
destinations. The newest<br />
addition is a fully refurbished<br />
ATR 72-500, delivered towards<br />
the end of 2016, and fitted with<br />
72 new, all forward-facing seats,<br />
that give additional legroom.<br />
We took delivery of our<br />
second New Generation<br />
Dornier 228 in 2017, to serve<br />
the Alderney routes.<br />
ATR 72<br />
NUMBER IN FLEET 3<br />
BUILT Toulouse, France<br />
ENGINES<br />
2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 M Turboprops<br />
MAXIMUM SPEED 276 knots (318 mph)<br />
PASSENGERS CARRIED 72<br />
RANGE 1,023 miles (1,646 km)<br />
ATR 42<br />
Trislander<br />
ATR 70<br />
ATR 42<br />
NUMBER IN FLEET 1<br />
BUILT Toulouse, France<br />
ENGINES<br />
2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 E Turboprops<br />
MAXIMUM SPEED 299 knots (344 mph)<br />
PASSENGERS CARRIED 48<br />
RANGE 966 miles (1,555 km)<br />
ATR 42<br />
Trislander<br />
Trislander<br />
DORNIER 228<br />
DORNIER 228<br />
DORNIER 228<br />
DORNIER 220K<br />
Dornier 228NG<br />
Dornier 228-200 and 220k<br />
NUMBER IN FLEET 2<br />
BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany<br />
ENGINES<br />
2 x Garrett TPE331-10 Turboprops<br />
MAXIMUM SPEED 223 knots (257 mph)<br />
PASSENGERS CARRIED 19<br />
RANGE 350 miles (563 km)<br />
NUMBER IN FLEET 2<br />
BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany<br />
ENGINES<br />
2 x Garrett TPE331-5 or 10 Turboprops<br />
MAXIMUM SPEED 223 knots (257 mph)<br />
PASSENGERS CARRIED Up to 18<br />
RANGE 350 miles (563 km)<br />
DORNIER 220K<br />
DORNIER 220K<br />
Embraer 190<br />
Embraer 190<br />
Embraer 190<br />
ATR 70<br />
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WELCOME ABOARD!<br />
MARK DARBY<br />
CHIEF<br />
EXECUTIVE<br />
OFFICER<br />
The spring has finally arrived, and we can<br />
hopefully look forward to some better<br />
weather ahead.<br />
It is one of my favourite times of year and<br />
definitely a great time for visiting Guernsey<br />
and the rest of the Bailiwick. Wild flowers<br />
adorn cliff walks and tranquil lanes with<br />
nature springing to life. Birds, bees and<br />
insects can be seen busying themselves<br />
as the temperatures start to rise.<br />
April sees the start of the 2019 Heritage<br />
Festival. The festival has lots of events<br />
across Guernsey, Herm and Alderney. It<br />
is an opportunity to visit beautiful places<br />
and interesting venues with something for<br />
everyone. The festival is featured in pages<br />
21-23 of <strong>En</strong> <strong>Voyage</strong>. There are boat trips;<br />
lighthouse tours; cider tasting at the local<br />
orchard; historical encounter tours and country<br />
markets. A festival to really show off what<br />
Guernsey has to offer for locals and visitors.<br />
This year is an exciting year for Aurigny as<br />
we will take delivery of our three new ATR<br />
aircraft in the second half of the year. The staff<br />
here are busy preparing for the new arrivals<br />
and along with the ‘fun’ stuff of updating our<br />
livery, the staff that will operate the aircraft<br />
are undertaking the necessary training.<br />
As well as updating the Aurigny fleet with<br />
the three replacement ‘state of the art’ ATRs,<br />
these aircraft will have new ClearVision<br />
technology in the cockpit. This means that<br />
when it is foggy in the future it is more likely<br />
that we can land. The system operates with<br />
infra-red cameras in the nose, meaning our<br />
pilots will get a clearer image on approach<br />
through a specially designed headset.<br />
Late last year we were also pleased to be<br />
named best short-haul airline in the Which?<br />
Consumer magazine’s survey. We were thrilled<br />
to be rated number one in this survey, which<br />
is ultimately determined by our customers.<br />
Whilst we may be a small airline, we pride<br />
ourselves on providing our customers with the<br />
best possible customer experience. Our staff<br />
are our biggest asset and our dedicated team<br />
provide full customer support from booking<br />
to arriving at a destination. The importance<br />
of individuals in the team that make up a<br />
community airline cannot be underestimated,<br />
and I would like to thank all our staff for<br />
their contribution in achieving this rating.<br />
If you are visiting Guernsey or even local to<br />
the island, why not check out our breakfast<br />
bounty section on page 26 it may help you<br />
find a venue for that most important meal of<br />
the day, there certainly are lots to choose from<br />
and it’s not just about a ‘fry up’ these days!<br />
However, if you do over indulge at breakfast<br />
you might like to try a parkrun? The everpopular<br />
events take place all over the UK and<br />
you can find out about runs in Guernsey on<br />
page 121 of <strong>En</strong> <strong>Voyage</strong>. The runs are a great<br />
way of keeping fit and socialising with no<br />
pressure to compete with fellow runners,<br />
the only challenges are personal goals.<br />
Wherever you are heading and whatever your<br />
plans are, thank you for flying with us today and<br />
we look forward to seeing you again soon.<br />
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AURIGNY NEWS<br />
JOEY THE ‘STAR’ AT NEW ATTRACTION<br />
After working for over 40<br />
years, Joey is finally enjoying<br />
his retirement as star of the<br />
show in a new visitor attraction<br />
at Oatlands. Joey and Oaty’s<br />
playbarn opened earlier this year<br />
and you can see the much-loved<br />
old Aurigny aircraft suspended<br />
from the ceiling. If you go up the<br />
stairs to the top floor you can<br />
get a bird's-eye view of the area<br />
below and look into the cockpit<br />
and windows of Joey. There is<br />
also an information video which<br />
tells you all about Joey and his<br />
service with Aurigny and travels<br />
around the Bailiwick and beyond.<br />
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Nicola Hack<br />
Nicola Hack has been promoted<br />
to Station Manager at Gatwick.<br />
Nicola joined Aurigny in 2017<br />
when we transferred to ‘self<br />
handling’ and has considerable<br />
experience in the industry, having<br />
previously worked at Menzies.<br />
NEW STATION MANAGER AT GATWICK<br />
The job is vast and diverse and<br />
Nicola oversees all the Aurigny<br />
operations at Gatwick. She is<br />
working closely with all the teams<br />
around the business to continue<br />
to improve customer service and<br />
punctuality at Gatwick.<br />
Nicola said: ‘Every day is different<br />
and no matter how long you<br />
have been at the airport or which<br />
airlines you have worked for<br />
there’s always something new<br />
that pops up, always something<br />
to catch you off guard or make<br />
you laugh. You get to work with<br />
and meet such a variety of people,<br />
and now that we have a small<br />
dedicated team, some of who<br />
I have known for as long as nine<br />
years, it feels more like a family.<br />
‘Admittedly it’s not always fun<br />
fun fun, and sometimes I can be<br />
seen to be the crazy glum lady<br />
when dealing with disruption,<br />
but even with these challenges<br />
there’s always a feeling and sense<br />
of not only relief but of some kind<br />
of achievement. Seeing people<br />
maybe not always happy but<br />
at least feeling they have been<br />
helped is always a nice silver lining<br />
to our grey, cloudy foggy days.<br />
Getting to know some of our<br />
regulars and being able to have<br />
a quick chat is also nice and not<br />
something you always get when<br />
you work at Gatwick.<br />
‘The hardest and biggest<br />
challenge I have to contend with is<br />
dealing with disruption and making<br />
sure that my staff feel valued.<br />
Knowing that you are about to<br />
deliver bad news is never nice,<br />
however with so many processes<br />
to be followed and things to be<br />
sorted with phones ringing one<br />
after the other, it can be tiring and<br />
manic. Having to separate yourself<br />
into four people making sure your<br />
staff are ok and dealing with the<br />
situation in hand, making sure<br />
passengers are informed, getting<br />
daily bits and pieces done, and<br />
making sure everything is set up<br />
for the next day within our small<br />
team has its trying times.<br />
‘My motto - plan for the worst,<br />
hope for the best (with a big smile<br />
of course).‘<br />
AURIGNY NEWS<br />
AURIGNY NAMED AIRLINE OF THE YEAR<br />
BY SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT<br />
On Friday 1st February 2019,<br />
Southampton Airport held an<br />
award ceremony to recognise<br />
those in the airline industry<br />
who had made a difference.<br />
Aurigny were asked to attend<br />
and were surprised and delighted<br />
to be named ‘Airline of the Year’<br />
by the airport.<br />
The award was gained<br />
following the drone incident<br />
at Gatwick, where Aurigny<br />
diverted all operations to<br />
Southampton to ensure it<br />
kept its customers moving.<br />
On 19th December 2018,<br />
Gatwick airport closed due to<br />
a possible sighting of a large<br />
drone in the airport near the<br />
runway. Whilst hundreds of<br />
flights were grounded and<br />
most airlines cancelled their<br />
flights to and from Gatwick,<br />
Aurigny re-routed its Gatwick<br />
operation to Southampton.<br />
In presenting<br />
the award it was<br />
noted that Aurigny<br />
had demonstrated<br />
its position as a<br />
community airline<br />
during the incident<br />
and had made every<br />
effort to ensure its<br />
customers got to their<br />
final destinations.<br />
It was also<br />
commented on that<br />
whilst many airlines<br />
just cancelled flights<br />
and waited for the<br />
situation to change,<br />
Aurigny were unique in<br />
continuing operations<br />
and used initiative in<br />
finding a solution.<br />
Aurigny Ground<br />
Operations Manager, Dave Cox,<br />
collected the award and said:<br />
'This award is truly deserved by<br />
all our staff who worked hard in<br />
Richard Portsmouth and Dave Cox<br />
receiving the award<br />
challenging circumstances. The<br />
community spirit and camaraderie<br />
felt during the drone incident were<br />
fantastic and I feel proud to have<br />
been part of the team.'<br />
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AURIGNY NEWS<br />
FAMILIES CAN<br />
NOW CHECK-<br />
IN ONLINE<br />
Aurigny has now made it easier<br />
for families to travel with them<br />
by allowing online check-in for<br />
under-12s.<br />
Previously families travelling<br />
with kids under 12 were unable to<br />
check-in online and had to wait<br />
for seat allocation at the airport<br />
check-in desk.<br />
This latest change has been<br />
made so families travelling with<br />
young children are not at a<br />
disadvantage, especially as many<br />
now travel without hold luggage<br />
and therefore have no need to<br />
queue at the desk.<br />
Those travelling with children<br />
under two, who travel on the lap<br />
of an accompanying adult, will still<br />
have to check-in at the airport desk.<br />
Dave Cox<br />
OPERATIONS MANAGER<br />
GAINS PROFESSIONAL<br />
STATUS<br />
Huge congratulations to Aurigny<br />
Ground Operations Manager Dave<br />
Cox, who has achieved Chartered<br />
Manager status after a lot of hard<br />
work studying for the professional<br />
qualification.<br />
Chartered Manager is the highest<br />
status that can be achieved in the<br />
management profession. Awarded<br />
by the CMI, a huge amount of<br />
effort is required in achieving<br />
this qualification.<br />
Dave, who is a familiar face<br />
around the business in all airports<br />
on the Aurigny schedule, can<br />
now proudly display designatory<br />
letters after his name to identify his<br />
professional status. Congratulations<br />
Dave Cox CMgr MCMI.<br />
NEW PR MANAGER AT AURIGNY<br />
Aurigny Air Services has<br />
announced the appointment<br />
of Jess Mauger as its new<br />
PR manager.<br />
Jess brings with her more than<br />
15 years’ experience in business<br />
PR and journalism, arriving at the<br />
airline from her previous roles as a<br />
journalist for Bailiwick Express and<br />
Marketing and PR Manager for Sure.<br />
She is responsible for managing<br />
Aurigny’s public relations both<br />
locally and off island and also<br />
managing all internal company<br />
communications.<br />
In the existing role within the<br />
company, Jess will be working<br />
alongside the airline’s CEO Mark<br />
Darby and its Commercial Director<br />
Malcolm Coupar.<br />
Jess joined the team in<br />
December and has already<br />
described the role as challenging<br />
and exciting in a unique<br />
commercial environment.<br />
She said: ‘Having worked in<br />
telecommunications PR for many<br />
years I understand customer<br />
expectations and challenges<br />
around technical operations.’<br />
‘I already feel privileged to<br />
work in this fast-paced and<br />
interesting environment. Aurigny<br />
is a vital lifeline for so many in<br />
the community and I am proud<br />
to be part of a team that strives<br />
to improve the experience and<br />
its communications with its<br />
customers. I am really keen to<br />
engage with all key stakeholders<br />
for the airline, including its many<br />
passengers both locally and<br />
further afield.’<br />
Guernsey born and educated,<br />
Jess graduated from Solent<br />
University with a BA Hons. degree<br />
in Journalism and spends her time<br />
out of work with her husband and<br />
young daughter.<br />
Jess Mauger<br />
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AURIGNY NEWS<br />
BAGGAGE<br />
ADVICE FOR<br />
PASSENGERS<br />
Always secure a tag onto<br />
your baggage containing<br />
key contact details,<br />
including where you<br />
will be staying.<br />
Steph Robilliard from Aurigny presenting the cheque to Dan Collins,<br />
Chairman of MUG, and Trevor Kelham, Founder of MUG<br />
THANKS TO AURIGNY STAFF<br />
In 2018 our nominated staff<br />
charities were GSPCA and MUG.<br />
Over the course of the year<br />
£2,224.62 was raised. A further<br />
substantial sum went directly to<br />
MUG following the staff 'Beard Up!’<br />
activity, which saw staff sponsored<br />
for growing facial hair.<br />
Official cheques have been<br />
presented to each of the charities.<br />
MUG said they were ‘humbled’<br />
by this support and thanked<br />
Aurigny staff.<br />
Trevor Kelham, Founder of MUG,<br />
said: ‘Thank you Aurigny for your<br />
kind and generous donation to<br />
MUG for 2018. It is so very much<br />
appreciated. The key message is<br />
for men to take control of their<br />
wellness. Men between 18 and<br />
44 years of age are much less<br />
likely to see a doctor than women;<br />
and when they do use therapy<br />
it's at the point of crisis. This<br />
money will help to raise awareness<br />
and hopefully help us save lives<br />
in Guernsey.’<br />
Steve Byrne, Manager at the<br />
GSPCA, said: ‘A huge thank you<br />
from the GSPCA to all the staff at<br />
Aurigny, this is hugely appreciated,<br />
especially with the four seals we<br />
have, the 110 hedgehogs and the<br />
other 400 animals at the shelter,<br />
every penny of this will make a<br />
huge difference to help feed and<br />
care for them. Thank you Aurigny.’<br />
AW<br />
Insert a sheet of paper<br />
into your bag with key<br />
personal details, such<br />
as your name, contact<br />
details, flight numbers<br />
and address of where<br />
you will be staying.<br />
Carry any essential items,<br />
such as money and<br />
medication, with you on<br />
the flight.<br />
Customise the look of<br />
your bag to make it easier<br />
to identify.<br />
Immediately report<br />
the loss of checked-in<br />
luggage if it does not<br />
arrive at your destination.<br />
Do this before leaving<br />
the airport.<br />
GSPCA’s Steve Byrne receiving cheque from PR Manager Jess Mauger<br />
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AURIGNY<br />
BEHIND THE SCENES<br />
KAY HOLLINGWORTH<br />
SENIOR CABIN CREW<br />
I joined Aurigny in February 2014 and the<br />
following year I got promoted to Senior<br />
Cabin Crew Member.<br />
Have you always wanted to<br />
work in the airline industry?<br />
The airline industry has always<br />
appealed to me and I love<br />
to travel but due to family<br />
commitments I did not pursue it.<br />
What is the worst job<br />
you have had?<br />
The worst job I had was my first<br />
job after leaving school, it was<br />
in a factory in Manchester doing<br />
piece work making safety gloves.<br />
I worked with amazing people<br />
which made the days not so bad.<br />
What job did you want to do<br />
when you were at school?<br />
I would say two, a nurse or cabin<br />
crew. I was a carer for several<br />
years before Aurigny which I really<br />
enjoyed, I still help out now from<br />
time to time doing caring and<br />
activities at the residential home<br />
where I was previously employed.<br />
What is the strangest request<br />
you have had?<br />
Where do I start? A passenger once<br />
asked if we could turn around<br />
mid-flight as they had left their<br />
sunglasses at home. One asked if<br />
we had sushi, others have asked<br />
for hot meals. While making a<br />
passenger aware that he was in the<br />
emergency exit seat he said, ‘It’s<br />
ok, I’m a fisherman!’ Needless to<br />
say, I carried on and briefed him.<br />
What is the best thing<br />
about your job?<br />
There are so many good things<br />
about my job. My colleagues,<br />
both on the flight deck and the<br />
cabin crew. We all get along so<br />
well and work great together as<br />
a team, which is so important. If<br />
any safety or emergency situation<br />
were to arise then we would<br />
need to be able to communicate<br />
well as a team. I enjoy shift<br />
work - each day is different and I<br />
definitely could not do a nine-tofive<br />
job. I also love meeting and<br />
greeting new people each day.<br />
What is the biggest challenge<br />
for cabin crew?<br />
The biggest challenge is the<br />
weather. For example, turbulence<br />
can be a problem when carrying<br />
out our daily duties as well as<br />
being aware of any safety issues<br />
that may arise and making<br />
passengers as comfortable as<br />
possible and reassuring nervous<br />
passengers. Fog is challenging<br />
especially if you are in the hold<br />
and unable to land. Its frustrating<br />
for everyone, the crew as well as<br />
the passengers – we all want to<br />
get home at the end of the day.<br />
Do you have funny moments?<br />
There was a function in Guernsey<br />
where famous lookalikes were<br />
brought over. The Queen’s<br />
lookalike was on our flight.<br />
While securing the cabin for<br />
landing the lady bent down to<br />
get something from her bag. My<br />
colleague leapt over the trolley<br />
shouting, ‘Is the Queen ok?’ She<br />
thought she had collapsed.<br />
Do you feel part of the community<br />
working for Aurigny?<br />
I am proud to work for the<br />
island's airline and of the charity<br />
work it does. I took part in<br />
helping the GSPCA last year.<br />
What was the last film you saw?<br />
The Sound of Music. It is my all<br />
time favourite film. On a family<br />
holiday to Turkey I took down<br />
the guitar from the bar and got<br />
the children to sit on the floor<br />
pretending we were the Von<br />
Trapps! This is my party piece now.<br />
What are you good at that<br />
may surprise people?<br />
I would say singing but that would<br />
not surprise my colleagues as I<br />
am always singing. I used to do<br />
Latin American dancing in which<br />
I achieved my gold medal. I still<br />
have my dance shoes so maybe<br />
one day I will take it up again.<br />
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ON BOARD<br />
SAFETY FIRST<br />
AW<br />
HAND BAGGAGE<br />
Once you’ve boarded and<br />
located your seat, please ensure<br />
your hand baggage is stowed<br />
safely. Small bags can be placed<br />
underneath the seat in front of<br />
you, unless you are seated in an<br />
emergency exit row.<br />
All other items should be placed<br />
inside an overhead locker. Please<br />
take care when opening the<br />
overhead lockers as items may<br />
have moved during flight and<br />
falling items may cause injury.<br />
YOUR SAFETY<br />
We want to look after you on<br />
board and our main concern is<br />
for your safety and that of the<br />
Aurigny crew. Cabin crew are here<br />
primarily for your safety, so please<br />
pay attention to their instructions.<br />
Any feedback about the crew and<br />
flight is welcomed.<br />
Life jackets are provided for use<br />
in the extremely unlikely event<br />
of an emergency. It is an offence<br />
to tamper with or remove them<br />
without authorisation and this may<br />
jeopardise the safety of others.<br />
Both staff and passengers have<br />
the right to fly within a calm, safe<br />
and friendly environment. Aurigny<br />
has a zero-tolerance policy<br />
towards any violent, disruptive<br />
or offensive behaviour, and crew<br />
have been trained to deal with<br />
such incidents.<br />
SMOKING<br />
Smoking of cigarettes and<br />
e-cigarettes is not permitted on<br />
board, including within the toilets.<br />
FOOD ALLERGIES<br />
Allergy information is available<br />
for all snacks – please see the<br />
packaging label or ask a member<br />
of the crew.<br />
ELECTRONIC DEVICES *<br />
HANDHELD DEVICES WITH A<br />
‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE<br />
Handheld devices, such as<br />
tablets, e-readers and mobile<br />
phones, may be used during all<br />
phases of the flight, provided the<br />
‘flight safe’ mode is enabled before<br />
departure. Larger devices must<br />
be safely secured in hand luggage<br />
during taxi, take-off and landing,<br />
either in the overhead locker or<br />
under the seat in front of you. Any<br />
device that transmits or receives<br />
communications but does not<br />
have a ‘flight safe’ mode must be<br />
switched off from doors closed to<br />
doors open.<br />
LAPTOPS, ULTRA-BOOKS<br />
AND NOTEBOOKS<br />
Devices may be used during<br />
boarding but not for taxi, takeoff<br />
and landing when they must<br />
be safely stowed away in hand<br />
luggage. They may be used in<br />
flight, provided they are set to<br />
flight safe mode, with WiFi turned<br />
off, and in the case of the ATR,<br />
Bluetooth must also be turned off<br />
throughout the flight.<br />
DEVICES WITHOUT<br />
A ‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE<br />
This will include items such as<br />
DVD players, electronic games<br />
and music players. Only small,<br />
handheld devices may be used<br />
during taxi, take-off and landing.<br />
Larger devices must be switched<br />
off and safely stowed away in hand<br />
luggage during taxi, take-off<br />
and landing.<br />
BLUETOOTH ACCESSORIES<br />
All Bluetooth accessories (for<br />
example wireless keyboards,<br />
headphones etc.) may be used<br />
on the Embraer, but when<br />
travelling on the ATR must be<br />
switched off whenever the<br />
aircraft doors are closed.<br />
ARE THERE ANY TIMES<br />
I CANNOT USE MY<br />
HANDHELD DEVICES?<br />
Under certain circumstances<br />
your flight or cabin crew will ask<br />
that all electronic devices be<br />
switched off, for example, during<br />
refuel operations. This will be<br />
announced over the PA.<br />
CAN I USE MY HEADPHONES<br />
THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT?<br />
Personal headphones can be<br />
used for some stages of the<br />
flight and may be attached to<br />
your personal device. We ask<br />
that customers remove their<br />
headphones whenever the<br />
seat-belt signs are illuminated<br />
during the taxi, take-off and<br />
landing phases and during the<br />
safety demonstration.<br />
CAN I USE A REMOTE<br />
POWER PACK?<br />
Aurigny does not allow<br />
passengers to charge their devices<br />
whilst on board our aircraft.<br />
Please ask a member of cabin<br />
crew if you have any queries.<br />
*Electronic devices can only be used on the ATR and Embraer E195 aircraft.<br />
Unfortunately they cannot be used on the Dornier.<br />
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LE PRE MARTIN<br />
LOCAL MARKET £2,450,000<br />
This substantial, detached executive home is elevated above Vazon Bay within the parish of Castel.<br />
Renovated and extended over recent years, the 4,388 sq.ft of accommodation has been configured with<br />
fabulous reception rooms and four bedroom suites together with an optional fifth/games room<br />
as required. Externally, the grounds amount to 1.42 acres bounded by mature trees,<br />
South-facing swimming pool and extensive terracing. An oak car port with storage room above,<br />
parking for multiple vehicles and single garage completes this magnificent home.<br />
Internal viewing essential.<br />
CALL THE LOCAL MARKET TEAM AT LIVINGROOM TODAY ON +44 1481 715555<br />
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GUERNSEY OFFICE T +44 1481 715555 W WWW.LIVINGROOM.GG<br />
JERSEY OFFICE T +44 1534 717100 W WWW.LIVINGROOM.JE
FORT SAUMAREZ<br />
OPEN MARKET £4,750,000<br />
This exciting and highly unique 5,208 sq.ft modern home is discreetly located on its own private headland<br />
extending to 4.1 acres of prime waterfront land on the West coast of Guernsey. Built on the site of a former fort,<br />
a network of fortifications still remain and are included with the property. Surrounded by a nature reserve<br />
and protected areas of natural beauty, Fort Saumarez is perfectly placed to enjoy the dramatic sea views,<br />
yet benefits from natural shelter. Great care has been taken to design spacious and lateral living to the<br />
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CALL THE OPEN MARKET TEAM AT LIVINGROOM TODAY ON +44 1481 715555<br />
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Architecture for the community<br />
CCD Chartered Architects & Interior Designers<br />
CCD Architects are pleased to have recently completed the refurbishment<br />
of the Guille-Allès Children’s Library, sponsored by several local charities<br />
including by The Sarah Groves Foundation and The John Ramplin<br />
Charitable Trust.<br />
Tel: 01481 726461 mail@ccd-architects.com www.ccd-architects.com<br />
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GUERNSEY<br />
A GUIDE TO<br />
KEEPING THE<br />
KIDS BUSY<br />
FORT GREY<br />
IMAGE ©VISITGUERNSEY<br />
From sandcastle making and dips in the sea to safe<br />
cycle routes and indoor activities, Guernsey is the<br />
perfect place for the whole family to get away from<br />
it all and make memories. One great advantage is your<br />
ability to do a lot in a short space of time, and a weekend of<br />
historical discoveries is no exception. Get ready to take the kids out on<br />
an adventure they’ll never forget with some of the following.<br />
CASTLE CORNET<br />
Castle Cornet has guarded the mouth<br />
of St Peter Port harbour for hundreds of<br />
years. It has five museums and four period<br />
gardens to explore, so you will need to<br />
allow at least three hours to see it all. Pick<br />
up a trail and activity sheets as you make<br />
your way through each part of the castle.<br />
With free children’s dress up and ‘spot-it’<br />
picture boards for those younger than seven<br />
to hunt out, there is plenty for everyone.<br />
At midday each day, get ready for a<br />
bang as the castle gunners arrive in<br />
their crimson uniforms and fire the<br />
‘noonday gun’, one of a series of working<br />
cannons. This is a great spot for a family<br />
selfie, but be sure to cover your ears!<br />
THE DISCOVERY ROOM<br />
This dedicated learning space features<br />
a fantastic range of games, puzzles and<br />
activities and is located at the Guernsey<br />
Museum & Art Gallery within the beautiful<br />
grounds of the Victorian Candie Gardens.<br />
Let the kids dip into a trunk filled with<br />
interesting picture boards and colourful<br />
fact sheets then head next door to<br />
the ‘Time Warp’, which is decorated<br />
and themed around specific periods<br />
of history. After soaking up some new<br />
facts, picturesque gardens await. Why<br />
not have a picnic and see how many<br />
fish you can spot in the pond?<br />
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ABOVE:<br />
EATING ICE CREAM NEAR CASTLE CORNET<br />
HERITAGE TALKS AT FORT GREY<br />
LE PETIT TRAIN<br />
BOTTOM RIGHT: FORAGING AT FORT GREY<br />
ALL IMAGES ©VISITGUERNSEY<br />
GUERNSEY IS THE<br />
PERFECT PLACE FOR THE<br />
WHOLE FAMILY TO GET<br />
AWAY FROM IT ALL AND<br />
MAKE MEMORIES.<br />
GET READY TO TAKE<br />
THE KIDS OUT ON AN<br />
ADVENTURE THEY’LL<br />
NEVER FORGET<br />
FORT GREY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM<br />
This museum is located in<br />
what is locally known as the<br />
‘Cup and Saucer’ – a Napoleonic<br />
Martello Tower which was built<br />
to defend Guernsey’s west coast.<br />
Once inside, children can grab a<br />
Discovery Sack which is free to<br />
borrow from the museum’s shop,<br />
and contains a pair of binoculars,<br />
compass and guide, outfit<br />
accessories and a magnifying<br />
glass to equip them with<br />
everything they need to become<br />
a pirate! Let their imaginations<br />
run wild as they look out to sea<br />
and picture all of the huge ships<br />
that once sailed Guernsey’s seas.<br />
LE PETIT TRAIN<br />
Take the family on a unique<br />
sight-seeing tour. This small but<br />
perfectly formed train travels<br />
in and around St Peter Port<br />
harbour and town and includes<br />
a pre-recorded audio tour that<br />
describes the island’s history<br />
along the way. Fondly known as<br />
‘Victor’, experience a ride on the<br />
only tourist train in Guernsey!<br />
THE FAIRY RING<br />
Travel out to Pleinmont, on<br />
the west coast of the island,<br />
and explore 'Le Table des Pions’<br />
– a circular ditch with stones<br />
surrounding it, known locally as<br />
the ‘Fairy Ring’. According to local<br />
folklore, the site is associated<br />
with fairies, witches and elves,<br />
hence its name. If you walk<br />
around the stone circle three<br />
times and make a wish, legend<br />
says it will come true. Pay a visit<br />
and make a wish (or two)!<br />
A VISIT TO LIHOU ISLAND<br />
Lihou is a small tidal island<br />
situated just off the coast of<br />
Guernsey and can only be<br />
accessed for about two weeks<br />
every month, during low tide,<br />
by a cobbled causeway. Pack<br />
your lunch and trek across to the<br />
ruins of a priory founded in the<br />
12th century, which is home to<br />
many tales of monks and magic.<br />
The island offers a great open<br />
space for the kids to explore<br />
and give rock-pooling a try with<br />
nets which can be purchased<br />
at any beachside kiosk.<br />
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SOME OF THE NEW EVENTS FOR<br />
2019 INCLUDE:<br />
• Golden Guernsey Goats – take a tour of<br />
Guernsey’s largest goat farm and meet this rare<br />
breed. Discover their life and history, and have<br />
a go at milking or feeding.<br />
GUERNSEY HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2019<br />
19 APRIL-10 MAY<br />
More than 65 events offering fun and engaging<br />
historical experiences will take place across the<br />
Bailiwick of Guernsey this spring.<br />
This year’s festival invites you to, ‘encounter<br />
Guernsey through the ages’ in the form of tours,<br />
talks, tastings, workshops, special events and<br />
outdoor activities for all ages.<br />
Throughout each day, a wide range of history will<br />
be brought to life in Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and<br />
Herm giving you the chance to learn something<br />
new, from an insight into the famous Victor<br />
Hugo and tales of folklore to the Occupation,<br />
maritime, wildlife, the Neolithic Age, Victorians, key<br />
individuals and much more.<br />
The programme of events aims to recreate a<br />
timeline, so you can delve into the areas that<br />
interest you the most.<br />
• Prosperity Wreck – a tour with a difference!<br />
Visit the wreck site where the ship ‘Prosperity’<br />
went down. A guided kayak tour for sea lovers.<br />
• Pork, Walk & Talk – inspired by the best-selling<br />
novel and film, ‘The Guernsey Literary and<br />
Potato Peel Pie Society’. This walking tour<br />
starts at Wallow Farm to meet their friendly<br />
pigs. Followed by dinner and local gin at a<br />
nearby eatery.<br />
• Treading a Victorian Pathway – take the kids<br />
along to the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden<br />
for a day of historical games, live music, crafts<br />
and food.<br />
• Ten Occupation Heroes – head to the German<br />
Occupation Museum to learn about ten<br />
individuals and their heroic encounters during<br />
the German invasion.<br />
<br />
Go to visitguernsey.com<br />
for more information on<br />
how to book events<br />
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Beach Guide<br />
With 27 sandy beaches, Guernsey has a beach for everyone.<br />
GUERNSEY<br />
Here we discover Les Amarreurs.<br />
LES AMARREURS<br />
NORTH ISLAND<br />
Les Amarreurs is a hidden<br />
gem in Guernsey’s north. It is<br />
a scenic beach with a small<br />
jetty at the western end of<br />
L'Ancresse Common.<br />
If you head down at high tide,<br />
you’ll find children and adults<br />
alike jumping off the pier into<br />
the ocean. A fantastic way to<br />
cool down on a hot sunny day.<br />
Les Amarreurs is also great<br />
for fishing. You may catch<br />
bass, plaice, bream, mullet and<br />
more around here at either<br />
high or low tide, however rising<br />
tide is best from low water.<br />
A children's playground<br />
complete with safety surface<br />
can also be found here, along<br />
with public toilets and plenty<br />
of parking. During summer<br />
months, there is an ice-cream<br />
van located in the car park<br />
next to the playground. All in<br />
all, this makes Les Amarreurs<br />
the perfect place for a family<br />
day out, or a beach barbecue<br />
while watching the sunset.<br />
If you’re looking for lunch or<br />
dinner with a fantastic view, or<br />
even a takeaway to return to<br />
Les Amarreurs, located nearby<br />
is Pembroke Bay’s Beach House.<br />
One of Guernsey’s favourite<br />
beachside eateries, it offers a<br />
great range of dishes serving<br />
everything from paninis and<br />
homemade cakes to burgers and<br />
picked crab salad, all served in<br />
a relaxed dining experience.<br />
IF YOU HEAD DOWN<br />
AT HIGH TIDE, YOU’LL<br />
FIND CHILDREN AND<br />
ADULTS ALIKE JUMPING<br />
OFF THE PIER INTO THE<br />
OCEAN. A FANTASTIC<br />
WAY TO COOL DOWN<br />
ON A HOT SUNNY DAY<br />
LES AMARREURS BEACH<br />
PIER JUMPING<br />
SPLASHING ABOUT IN THE WATER<br />
For more information<br />
on Guernsey beaches<br />
go to visitguernsey.com<br />
WHAT’S THERE ?<br />
LES<br />
AMARREURS<br />
PARKING<br />
RESTROOMS<br />
ICE CREAM VAN<br />
ROCK POOLS<br />
PIER JUMPING<br />
PLAY AREA<br />
Most of Guernsey’s beaches are<br />
dog friendly during summer months<br />
but there are restrictions. Between<br />
1 May and 30 September dogs are<br />
banned from Fermain, Petit Bot,<br />
L’Eree, Vazon (Northern end), Cobo,<br />
Port Soif, L’Ancresse and Pembroke.<br />
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Celebrate Summer<br />
Create your own island story<br />
in Alderney... escape the<br />
ordinary and fall in love with<br />
this special island.<br />
visitalderney.com<br />
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GUERNSEY<br />
BREAKFAST<br />
BOUNTY<br />
Eating well and travelling well go together like eggs and bacon.<br />
Exploring a destination’s culinary scene is one of the most fun ways<br />
to discover what makes a place tick, and with its renowned local<br />
produce, Guernsey is a location worth exploring with your palate.<br />
Don’t save all the fun for lunch and dinner<br />
though because, when it comes to breakfast,<br />
the island is bursting with opportunities to<br />
satisfy all tastes. From indulgent brunch to<br />
a bacon sarnie on the beach, Guernsey has<br />
everything you need for leisurely feasting and<br />
snacks on the move.<br />
Local dairy produce, home-grown veggies<br />
and island-reared, free-range pork are just<br />
some of the key ingredients that make a<br />
Guernsey breakfast stand out from the<br />
crowd. Add to that some spectacular<br />
scenery and you’ve got the recipe for a<br />
breakfast to remember.<br />
And, if you don’t mind putting in the<br />
elbow grease and your accommodation<br />
allows it, why not cook up some seasonal<br />
produce from one of the island’s ‘hedge veg’<br />
roadside stalls?<br />
Whether you decide to kick off your day in<br />
chic surroundings, traditional café comfort,<br />
dining al fresco or cooking for yourself, here’s<br />
our round-up of some of the finest breakfast<br />
bounty Guernsey has to offer.<br />
A LUXURIOUS BRUNCH<br />
If you like your brunch with a side order<br />
of Bellini, Bloody Mary or Prosecco, the<br />
bottomless brunch at the Crown Club is the<br />
ideal choice for you. Located at the five-star<br />
Old Government House Hotel, this intimate<br />
venue is tasteful and stylish, and its menu<br />
offers indulgent dishes from a triple-decker<br />
club sandwich to eggs royale. Plus, you get to<br />
enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless servings of<br />
the above drinks.<br />
As locations go, Octopus is hard to<br />
beat. Overlooking Havelet Bay in St Peter<br />
Port, it enjoys fantastic views of Castle<br />
Cornet, and towards the neighbouring<br />
islands of Herm, Jethou, and Sark. Its<br />
breakfast menu isn’t bad, either, with<br />
pastries and cooked brekkie staples.<br />
OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE HOTEL CROWN CLUB<br />
DELICIOUS BRUNCH AT OCTOPUS<br />
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A BITE TO EAT IN ST PETER PORT<br />
St Peter Port is brimming with<br />
cafés and bistros that do a fine line<br />
in breakfast and brunch dishes.<br />
Urban Kitchen is a spacious and<br />
friendly venue, ideal for families<br />
with young children. Café Emilia is a<br />
small, cosy café with a Portuguese<br />
twist and if you like breakfast with<br />
a little heat, try the Emilia sautéed<br />
wrap with fried potatoes, chorizo,<br />
mushrooms, black beans, fried egg<br />
and tomato salsa.<br />
Fat Rascal restaurant is a<br />
popular weekend brunch spot<br />
for locals and offers some<br />
hearty vegetarian alternatives.<br />
It's very reasonably priced too.<br />
DON’T SAVE ALL THE<br />
FUN FOR LUNCH AND<br />
DINNER THOUGH<br />
BECAUSE, WHEN IT<br />
COMES TO BREAKFAST,<br />
THE ISLAND IS<br />
BURSTING WITH<br />
OPPORTUNITIES TO<br />
SATISFY ALL TASTES<br />
OUT OF TOWN ALTERNATIVES<br />
Fermain Beach is one of the most<br />
stunning, tucked-away bays on<br />
Guernsey, and its hidden gem of<br />
a café – Fermain Beach Café – is<br />
a picture-perfect spot to enjoy<br />
a delicious breakfast. Not only<br />
for great views and food, it’s a<br />
good launch pad for discovering<br />
the rugged east coast on foot, if<br />
you fancy walking off your meal.<br />
Alternatively, you can just chill out<br />
on the beach.<br />
On Guernsey’s west coast,<br />
opposite the popular Cobo beach,<br />
is Cobo Tea Room. This place has<br />
lovely seaside views and although<br />
it might ooze old-fashioned,<br />
cosy charm, its menu excels at<br />
accommodating for modern diners,<br />
with tasty gluten-free, dairy-free<br />
and vegan options available daily.<br />
Rendezvous is a small café in the<br />
commercial centre of St Sampson,<br />
the area known as The Bridge, and<br />
its simple, no-frills breakfasts deliver<br />
big flavour and value for money,<br />
making it popular with locals.<br />
Conveniently located close<br />
to Guernsey Airport, in the<br />
countryside parish of St Saviours,<br />
is the four-star boutique hotel The<br />
Farmhouse. Blending traditional<br />
character with contemporary<br />
stylings, this is a cosy, charming<br />
place for a spot of breakfast.<br />
Available from 7am, its substantial<br />
breakfast menu includes classic<br />
staples from eggs Benedict and<br />
pastries to smoked salmon, plus<br />
vegetarian options and extensive<br />
gluten-free alternatives.<br />
BREAKFAST ON THE GO<br />
From spring and throughout the<br />
summer is beach kiosk season.<br />
You’ll find these little snack shacks<br />
dotted around Guernsey’s coast<br />
and while some serve hot drinks<br />
and ice cream, others offer hot<br />
food, including bacon and sausage<br />
sandwiches. Seating areas are<br />
provided in some locations, or you<br />
can grab and go and enjoy a picnic<br />
on the beach.<br />
LEFT: PEMBROKE BEACH KIOSK<br />
ABOVE: GRANDES ROCQUES KIOSK<br />
IMAGES ©VISITGUERNSEY<br />
ABOVE: BREAKFAST TREATS<br />
AT URBAN KITCHEN<br />
FULL ENGLISH AT CAFÉ EMILIA<br />
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SUNNY &<br />
SOCIABLE<br />
Set in a spacious and sunny<br />
conservatory, overlooking our peaceful<br />
private gardens and St Peter Port<br />
harbour beyond, The Brasserie provides<br />
a lovely light and informal environment<br />
for breakfast, lunch and evening dining.<br />
With its magnificent sea views, The Olive Grove<br />
is the perfect spot to dine al fresco at any time.<br />
As the only restaurant with a garden in the centre<br />
of St Peter Port, you can indulge and relax while<br />
looking out to sea across the<br />
harbour and Castle Cornet.<br />
Reservations<br />
T 01481 738604<br />
E fandb@theoghhotel.com<br />
W www.theoghhotel.com<br />
Reservations<br />
T 01481 738604<br />
E fandb@theoghhotel.com<br />
W www.theoghhotel.com<br />
AUTHENTIC<br />
INDIAN<br />
CUISINE<br />
Experience contemporary Indian dishes<br />
prepared with meticulously balanced spices<br />
for a dining experience like no other. Relax in<br />
convivial surroundings, adorned with pictures<br />
and memorabilia of the island’s past Governors.<br />
Reservations<br />
T 01481 724921<br />
E fandb@theoghhotel.com<br />
W www.theoghhotel.com<br />
Ann’s Place, St Peter Port,<br />
Guernsey GY1 2NU<br />
BUSINESS<br />
ORPLEASURE<br />
HEAD FOR<br />
THE CROWN<br />
The Crown Club at The Old Government<br />
House Hotel is the most stylish and relaxing<br />
rendezvous in all Guernsey - the perfect spot<br />
to enjoy the company of friends and colleagues<br />
over a few drinks and a light meal.<br />
Reservations<br />
T 01481 738526<br />
E fandb@theoghhotel.com<br />
W www.theoghhotel.com<br />
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WHAT’S ON<br />
IN THE BAILIWICK?<br />
19 March<br />
IOD GUERNSEY BRANCH<br />
MID-TERM BREAKFAST<br />
St James<br />
The Guernsey branch of the<br />
Institute of Directors will hold its<br />
mid-term breakfast, sponsored by<br />
Carey Olsen, starting at 7.45am.<br />
This year’s mid-term discussion will<br />
pick up on the island’s machinery<br />
of government following last<br />
October’s Guernsey referendum<br />
on the method of electing people’s<br />
deputies which came out in favour of<br />
island-wide voting. An invited panel<br />
will discuss what further changes<br />
may now be appropriate following<br />
the referendum and whether the<br />
time is right for another review.<br />
22 March-19 May<br />
CHIMERA<br />
Guernsey Museum at Candie<br />
The Guernsey Arts Commission<br />
presents a photographic exhibition<br />
by Aaron Yeandle: Chimera is an<br />
anthropological, social and historical<br />
photographic project which delves<br />
into the unseen world of Guernsey’s<br />
community of make-believe history<br />
and fantasy. Chimera observes how<br />
the past, present and the future<br />
can be brought to life, through<br />
imagination and fabrication.<br />
22-23 March<br />
BLONDIED<br />
The Doghouse<br />
The Doghouse is one of Guernsey’s<br />
finest live music venues where you<br />
can enjoy fabulous food, great wines<br />
and cocktails. In March, Blondied,<br />
one of the UK’s top Blondie tribute<br />
acts, will be live both nights.<br />
29-31 March<br />
ALDERNEY LITERARY<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Island Hall, Alderney<br />
The Alderney Literary Festival is<br />
the Channel Island's boutique<br />
history festival where people who<br />
enjoy reading and writing about<br />
the past come together to talk<br />
books and have a great weekend.<br />
29 March-12 May<br />
ON BRITISH SOIL: VICTIMS<br />
OF NAZI PERSECUTION IN<br />
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS<br />
Guernsey Museum at Candie<br />
During the German occupation<br />
of the Channel Islands 1940-<br />
1945, many thousands of people<br />
were persecuted, including slave<br />
labourers, political prisoners and<br />
Jews. Their story has been largely<br />
omitted from a British narrative of<br />
'standing alone' against Nazism and<br />
WHAT’S ON<br />
ELSEWHERE?<br />
BRITISH TATTOO<br />
ART REVEALED<br />
16 March-19 June<br />
@M Shed, Bristol<br />
A ground-breaking and<br />
comprehensive history of British<br />
tattooing, featuring cutting-edge<br />
designers, leading academics<br />
and major private collectors<br />
to tell a story that challenges<br />
long-standing myths and preconceptions.<br />
The exhibition<br />
features over 400 original artworks,<br />
photographs and historic artefacts.<br />
bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed<br />
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celebrations of British victory over<br />
Germany. From the experiences of a<br />
young Jewish woman living quietly<br />
on a farm in Guernsey and later<br />
deported to Auschwitz, to those of a<br />
Spanish forced labourer in Alderney,<br />
and the story of a man from<br />
Guernsey whose death in a German<br />
prison camp remained unknown<br />
to his family for over 70 years.<br />
11-12 April<br />
HISTORYFEST<br />
Castle Cornet & its Museums<br />
A two-day festival to remember<br />
and celebrate Guernsey history.<br />
There will be living history, family<br />
activities, tours and talks.<br />
19 April<br />
GUERNSEY WITH A<br />
SMALL G’ BOOK LAUNCH<br />
The Guernsey<br />
Tapestry Gallery<br />
This book on the island’s worldfamous<br />
jumper will explain to locals<br />
and visitors the importance knitting<br />
has played in the history of Guernsey,<br />
and how that led to the development<br />
of the ‘guernsey’ - a navy blue<br />
fisherman’s jumper.<br />
19 & 30 April<br />
CIDER TASTING<br />
AND TOUR WITH<br />
ROCQUETTE CIDER<br />
Rocquette Cider Farm<br />
Get a taste of Guernsey. This<br />
tour consists of a 35-minute walk<br />
through the Rocquette Cider<br />
Farm Orchard followed by a<br />
sampling of nine ciders and fruit<br />
liqueurs. Guernsey cheese and<br />
biscuits will be served together<br />
with two apple chutneys, all<br />
lasting approx. 90 minutes.<br />
19 April-10 May<br />
LIVING HISTORY –<br />
LIVE PERFORMANCES<br />
Castle Cornet & its Museums<br />
Each day throughout the Heritage<br />
Festival, stories and short plays<br />
based on Guernsey’s rich history<br />
will be presented at Castle Cornet<br />
after the Noonday Gun is fired.<br />
The timetable showing which play<br />
is on which day will be published<br />
on the Guernsey History in Action<br />
website a month in advance. Normal<br />
admission charges to the Castle<br />
apply; there is no extra charge for<br />
the Living History presentation.<br />
19 April-10 May<br />
REVOLUTION & PROCESS<br />
Priaulx Library<br />
This free exhibition charts<br />
Guernsey’s course from 1794 until<br />
the dawn of the 20th century. It<br />
will tell the carefully researched<br />
story of Jean Breton, the renowned<br />
Guernsey pilot whose seamanship<br />
enabled James Saumarez’s flotilla<br />
to evade the French squadron<br />
in June, 1794. <strong>En</strong>counters with<br />
modernity such as steamships;<br />
newspapers; libraries and urban<br />
planning will also be featured.<br />
LONDON GAMES<br />
FESTIVAL 2019<br />
2-14 April<br />
@Various locations, London<br />
Celebrate the art, culture and<br />
business of gaming, and try<br />
out hundreds of games at the<br />
London Games Festival 2019.<br />
Returning to the capital for a<br />
third year, the festival champions<br />
and showcases the best of<br />
video games and interactive<br />
entertainment with more than 40<br />
events across 30 London venues.<br />
games.london<br />
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<br />
MANCHESTER JAZZ<br />
FESTIVAL 2019<br />
24-27 May<br />
@Various venues,<br />
Manchester<br />
The award-winning Manchester<br />
Jazz Festival returns, boasting<br />
a host of free music stages and<br />
bars. Gigs will also be staged in<br />
venues across the city. The Festival<br />
has teamed up with Manchester<br />
Food and Drink Festival providing<br />
an exciting mix of culinary<br />
offers along the festival hub<br />
manchesterjazz.com<br />
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JAZZ FESTIVAL<br />
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THE JUNGLE BOOK<br />
29 May-2 June<br />
@Brighton Open Air<br />
Theatre, Brighton<br />
Mowgli swings from one wild<br />
adventure to another with his<br />
friends Baloo the bear and<br />
Bagheera the panther. As he<br />
learns the law of the jungle,<br />
danger is never far away as Shere<br />
Khan the tiger is on the prowl.<br />
Ideal for the whole family.<br />
Picnics welcome.<br />
brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk<br />
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<br />
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SHEEP RACING<br />
AND CARNIVAL<br />
IMAGE<br />
©VISIT GUERNSEY<br />
Step back in time and<br />
onto the island of Sark<br />
which offers a unique<br />
escape within the<br />
Bailiwick of Guernsey.<br />
Book direct flights from<br />
the UK to Guernsey at<br />
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ALDERNEY<br />
GUERNSEY<br />
UK<br />
HERM<br />
SARK<br />
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THE ISLE OF SARK<br />
Soak up Sark<br />
At one and a half, by three and<br />
a half miles, Sark is pretty small<br />
but there’s a lot to do and see no<br />
matter what time of year you visit.<br />
From delicious food to exploring<br />
by horse and cart, bicycle, or by<br />
foot, to the wildlife, horticulture<br />
and coastline, there’s something<br />
for everyone. Whether you want<br />
to slow down and unwind or soak<br />
up everything the island has to<br />
offer, we’ve got you covered.<br />
Arriving on Sark is an adventure<br />
in itself. If you’re saving your<br />
legs for the cliff paths then<br />
take the tractor bus, known<br />
locally as the ‘toast rack’, up<br />
the Harbour Hill. When leaving<br />
by ferry you can also take the<br />
bus back down the hill.<br />
Whether you’re visiting for a few<br />
hours, a couple of days, or taking<br />
time out from the rest of the world<br />
for a little longer, you can see Sark<br />
easily by foot, pedal, or horse and<br />
cart. On foot, the tranquil lanes<br />
and paths take you to the island’s<br />
coastline, through woods, and<br />
across the countryside. If you’re<br />
up for the challenge of a steep<br />
descent, and ascent on your<br />
return, you can safely access the<br />
many beaches, pebbly bays and<br />
hidden coves. By bicycle is the<br />
quickest way to explore the island<br />
and with three bike hire outlets,<br />
all ages are catered for including<br />
tag-alongs for youngsters and<br />
trailers from which babies and<br />
toddlers can enjoy the scenery.<br />
Helmets are included in the<br />
hire of a bicycle as are baskets.<br />
Now, if you really want to sit<br />
back and enjoy the view<br />
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GOING TO SARK?<br />
the best place to do it from – while on the move – is<br />
by horse and cart. There are two tours on offer; the<br />
first is a one-hour tour in the north of the island and<br />
the other is two hours, which covers most of Sark<br />
including La Coupée – the natural causeway that<br />
joins the main island (big Sark) to a smaller island (little<br />
Sark). Most tours will make a stop at La Seigneurie,<br />
which is home to the island’s Seigneur and currently<br />
occupied by Major Christopher Beaumont who in<br />
2016 opened the house to the public for the first time<br />
in its history. The gardens and woodland surrounding<br />
the house include one of the most beautiful walled<br />
gardens in Europe, so be sure to stop during your<br />
horse and cart adventure, by foot or pedal.<br />
If you want to speed up the pace why not explore<br />
the island by sea? You can see plenty by kayak or<br />
try your hand at coasteering. If you don't mind a<br />
bit of a climb the Gouliot Caves are breathtaking.<br />
There are also private boat tours available.<br />
THERE’S PLENTY OF ACCOMMODATION<br />
TO CHOOSE FROM TO SUIT YOUR<br />
BUDGET AND YOUR NEEDS FROM<br />
LUXURY HOTELS TO BED AND<br />
BREAKFASTS TO CAMPSITES. IF YOU’RE<br />
THE MORE INDEPENDENT TYPE THEN<br />
A SELF-CATERING UNIT, A ROMANTIC<br />
PAD FOR TWO, OR A WHOLE HOUSE<br />
MAY BE A BETTER OPTION<br />
It’s easy enough to work up an appetite and food<br />
lovers won’t be disappointed. It will not come as a<br />
surprise that seafood features high on most menus<br />
on the island. Choose from freshly caught bass,<br />
pollack, bream, and turbot to name but a few of<br />
the regular catches of the day, not to mention the<br />
diver-caught scallops. If you prefer meat to seafood<br />
there’s plenty for you too with pork, beef and lamb<br />
raised on the island. And that’s just lunch or dinner.<br />
At breakfast enjoy home-raised hen and duck eggs<br />
and you’ll also see them for sale outside houses<br />
scattered across the island. Beekeeping is popular<br />
in Sark and with all the wildflowers to feed on the<br />
honey is a real treat. Believe it or not, the climate<br />
on Sark is perfect for growing certain fruits and<br />
vegetables with two commercial growers on the<br />
island supplying fresh, seasonal produce to many<br />
of the eateries, bed and breakfasts, and hotels.<br />
There’s plenty of accommodation to choose<br />
from to suit your budget and your needs from<br />
luxury hotels to bed and breakfasts to campsites.<br />
If you’re the more independent type then a<br />
self-catering unit, a romantic pad for two, or<br />
a whole house may be a better option.<br />
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TRAVELLING FROM GUERNSEY?<br />
You can travel to Sark by ferry from Guernsey.<br />
There are several sailings a day between the<br />
islands in peak seasons and a reduced service in<br />
winter with daily boats travelling between the two<br />
Monday to Saturday.<br />
Ferries depart from the Inter-Island Quay in<br />
St Peter Port Harbour and tickets can be<br />
purchased online, by phone, or from the White<br />
Rock office in Guernsey. The ferry ride takes<br />
approximately 55 minutes.<br />
For more information visit<br />
sarkshippingcompany.com or call 01481 724059<br />
THINGS TO DO IN 2019<br />
WILDFLOWER FORTNIGHT 22 April-6 May<br />
Guided walks to discover Sark’s wildflowers<br />
SARK FOLK FESTIVAL 5-7 July<br />
Three days of live music, great food and<br />
family entertainment<br />
SHEEP RACING & CARNIVAL 26-27 July<br />
A weekend of fun and games for all the family<br />
SARK SUMMER FESTIVAL 9-11 August<br />
A weekend of live music, great food,<br />
and family events<br />
POP UP LANTERN TRAIL<br />
Starlight lantern parades popping up<br />
throughout the summer<br />
BUILD-A-BOAT RACE 7-8 September<br />
Fun for all the family in Creux Harbour<br />
AUTUMN WALKING WEEK 23-30 September<br />
Seven days of guided walk to explore Sark on foot<br />
You can find out all you need to know about<br />
Sark’s accommodation, attractions and activities<br />
at sark.co.uk.<br />
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CHANGE YOUR SPOT<br />
Leopard Bar & Restaurant invites you to join us for a world cuisine<br />
inspired feast, combining hearty, wholesome and imaginative<br />
dishes. There’s everything from Bea Tollman’s signature<br />
rotisserie chicken to freshly caught local<br />
seafood, succulent starters to indulgent<br />
desserts and a daily specials board.<br />
Reservations<br />
T 01481 726221<br />
E orlandoabreu@dukeofrichmond.com<br />
W www.dukeofrichmond.com<br />
COOL, CHIC & COSY<br />
Zebra is a comfortable and stylish lounge<br />
environment in which to relax over morning<br />
coffee or traditional afternoon tea. It’s also a<br />
welcoming and convivial spot for swapping stories<br />
and catching up with news over a nightcap.<br />
Reservations<br />
T 01481 726221<br />
E orlandoabreu@dukeofrichmond.com<br />
W www.dukeofrichmond.com<br />
Located in the heart of St Peter Port and an easy stroll to<br />
the harbour, our luxurious hotel overlooks a quiet park with<br />
magnificent views across the sea.<br />
Cambridge Park, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1UY<br />
Telephone 01481 726221<br />
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Four great attractions for all the family to enjoy<br />
Visit us today and discover how our island heritage comes to life with<br />
museums and art galleries, themed exhibitions, historic castles & forts,<br />
special events, living history, family activities and much more.<br />
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Discover the jewel in Guernsey’s crown, you will<br />
be surprised how large the castle is and how many<br />
things there are to do: four museums, gardens,<br />
battlements to explore, Noon day gun, living<br />
history and special events throughout the year.<br />
FORT GREY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM<br />
St Peters, GY7 ABY / Tel: 01481 265036<br />
Don’t miss this west coast gem at<br />
Rocquaine bay. <strong>En</strong>joy spectacular views<br />
while visiting this unique museum and its<br />
fascinating collection relating to shipwrecks<br />
around the treacherous coast of Guernsey.<br />
GUERNSEY MUSEUM AT CANDIE<br />
St Peter Port, GY1 1UG / Tel: 01481 726518<br />
Explore exciting new galleries designed for all<br />
the family to enjoy featuring: Guernsey folklore,<br />
archaeology, Collecting the World & the Rona Cole<br />
Art Gallery. Plus: special exhibitions, childrens<br />
Discovery Room, cafe & shop.<br />
GERMAN NAVAL SIGNALS HQ<br />
St Peter Port, GY1 1SN / Tel: 01481 726518<br />
WW2 Bunker complex of the German Naval<br />
Commander of the Channel Islands can be<br />
explored. The operational rooms within the<br />
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GUERNSEY<br />
COPPERSMITH TREVOR ROGERS-DAVIS<br />
IMAGE ©CLAIRE LINCOLN<br />
MADE IN<br />
GUERNSEY<br />
When he began his apprenticeship 40 years ago, Trevor Rogers-Davis was one of<br />
10 working coppersmiths in Guernsey. Now, he’s the only one left in the Channel<br />
Islands. In fact, he’s one of the few remaining coppersmiths in the British Isles.<br />
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‘I STILL DO IT IN THE ORIGINAL WAY. SOME OF THESE TOOLS<br />
ARE OVER 200 YEARS OLD; THEY’VE BEEN PASSED DOWN.<br />
SOME OF THESE HAMMERS BELONGED TO ARTHUR’S FATHER,<br />
WHO STARTED WORK IN 1887. YOU COULDN’T BUY THEM NEW<br />
ANYMORE, SO YOU’VE GOT TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.’<br />
If coppersmithing is a dying craft,<br />
Trevor’s speciality is even more<br />
rare, making him possibly one of<br />
the only people in the world who<br />
has the skills and know-how to<br />
create traditional Guernsey milk<br />
cans. Proudly displayed in his<br />
workshop at Sausmarez Manor are<br />
the beautifully polished finished<br />
items, each one requiring hours of<br />
painstaking, intricate work, using<br />
tools dating back at least 200 years.<br />
Guernsey milk cans were once a<br />
common useful and ornamental<br />
centrepiece in many local homes.<br />
During the island’s tourism<br />
heyday, in the 1960s and 1970s,<br />
they were must-have souvenirs<br />
for holiday-makers. These days,<br />
however, demand has dwindled,<br />
but Trevor’s enthusiasm for the<br />
trade hasn’t, and his unique skills<br />
have allowed him to diversify into<br />
commissions, including pieces<br />
for Scottish whiskey distilleries.<br />
‘It’s like making model airplanes<br />
all day, every day. It’s like doing<br />
your favourite hobby for a job. I<br />
get paid to do what I love,’ said<br />
the 56 year old, who started his<br />
apprenticeship the day after his<br />
15th birthday, which coincided<br />
with the Queen’s Silver Jubilee.<br />
‘My careers teacher said, “What<br />
do you want to do for a living?”<br />
And I said I liked metalwork<br />
classes. He told me to get a job<br />
as a welder. I didn’t want that. I<br />
wanted to make something and<br />
see the end product. The next<br />
week, I saw an apprenticeship<br />
come up at Martin’s Coppersmith<br />
in the Pollet. It was like fate.’<br />
At his job interview, Trevor was<br />
asked if he was artistic, if he could<br />
lift a five-pound hammer and if<br />
he could find the circumference<br />
of a circle. His boss and mentor<br />
Arthur Russell offered him the<br />
position and said, 'When I teach<br />
you what I know, you’ll have<br />
something no one else has got:<br />
you’ll punch the air when you go to<br />
work.' Arthur was right – Trevor still<br />
gets a huge kick out of his work.<br />
When Trevor first started in the<br />
trade, island coppersmiths were<br />
each making around 750 milk cans<br />
a year. Now, he alone makes 200<br />
a year in a range of 15 sizes. The<br />
fluctuating price of copper over the<br />
decades and the Channel Islands’<br />
steep decline in tourism have<br />
contributed to the fall in demand.<br />
‘When I started, Cobo Bay would<br />
look like Benidorm – people<br />
everywhere. There was no room<br />
on the sand. Seventy-five percent<br />
of people came on the boat and<br />
there were no luggage restrictions.<br />
Now most people arrive on the<br />
plane, and people don’t buy gifts<br />
and souvenirs like they did.’<br />
The Guernsey milk can<br />
continues to be a symbol of the<br />
island’s heritage, despite many<br />
not knowing its rich history.<br />
When the first Guernsey cows<br />
were introduced to the island<br />
from Normandy, the milk can<br />
came over with them, some<br />
980 years ago. Originally made<br />
from tin, these cans were used<br />
for storage and delivery well up<br />
until 1952, when the introduction<br />
of milk pasteurisation put an<br />
end to milk deliveries directly<br />
from the farm to consumer.<br />
‘The cans used were never made<br />
from copper. They only started<br />
being made from copper in the<br />
1800s, when people liked them<br />
as showpieces,’ said Trevor.<br />
‘I still do it in the original way.<br />
Some of these tools are over 200<br />
years old; they’ve been passed<br />
down. Some of these hammers<br />
belonged to Arthur’s father, who<br />
started work in 1887. You couldn’t<br />
buy them new anymore, so<br />
you’ve got to take care of them.’<br />
By the time he was 24, Trevor<br />
started his own business, Guernsey<br />
Cans. By 1985, he could see that<br />
tourism was changing: ‘I knew I<br />
had to take my business directly to<br />
a tourist centre.’ He had a little stall<br />
at Le Friquet Butterfly Centre, then<br />
moved to the Tomato Centre, then<br />
the Strawberry Farm, before setting<br />
up shop at Sausmarez Manor,<br />
where he’s been for 15 years.<br />
The bulk of his work comes from<br />
polishing and commissions. He<br />
gets asked to create all kinds of<br />
weird and wonderful things, and<br />
whether it be lanterns and fish<br />
kettles or Japanese rain chains,<br />
Trevor is passionate in carrying on<br />
the traditional of coppersmithing.<br />
‘I was the last apprentice<br />
coppersmith in Guernsey – there’s<br />
been nobody since me. You<br />
can make a living from making<br />
Guernsey milk cans, but not<br />
much more because it’s so labour<br />
intensive. But I love the history<br />
of the cans, and I love that side<br />
of my work. I enjoy keeping<br />
a little bit of history alive.’<br />
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Croatia, as were Game of Thrones and Star Wars. The<br />
country has been passed between competing kingdoms,<br />
empires and republics for many centuries, and this turbulent<br />
history has resulted in a rich cultural legacy. Popular<br />
destinations include the Istrian Riviera and the Dalmatian<br />
Coast but, for a first visit, we suggest the Dubrovnik region<br />
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The Republic of Croatia is located in central and<br />
southeast Europe, to the east of Italy. Its coastline<br />
stretches for 1,778 kilometres and 1,185 islands<br />
are dotted along its shores. Croatia’s capital and<br />
largest city is Zagreb, and its currency is the kuna.<br />
Croatian is the country’s official language but Italian<br />
is widely spoken and understood and is recognised<br />
as a co-official language in most of Istria. <strong>En</strong>glish is<br />
commonly spoken too, particularly in tourist areas.<br />
WHEN TO GO<br />
July and August is peak season in Croatia, with<br />
the best weather but also the highest prices. The<br />
shoulder months of May, June and September are an<br />
ideal time to visit, as the Adriatic is still warm enough<br />
to swim in and coastal destinations are not so busy.<br />
HOW TO GET THERE<br />
Aurigny operates regular flights to Gatwick and<br />
you can fly directly to Dubrovnik with easyJet and<br />
British Airways, with a flight time of 2 hours and<br />
45 minutes. Croatia is one hour ahead of GMT.<br />
WHERE TO STAY<br />
In Dubrovnik itself, Fresh Sheets Kathedral<br />
is a tucked-away townhouse with six stylish<br />
bedrooms, including a family suite, all with<br />
great views over the Old Town. It doesn’t have a<br />
restaurant but there are plenty of bakeries, cafés<br />
and restaurants nearby. Just outside the city walls<br />
stands the Hilton Imperial; established in 1897,<br />
it retains much of its original features but has<br />
been given a fresh, contemporary makeover.<br />
If you plan to visit Dubrovnik but would prefer to<br />
stay somewhere more family-friendly, the beautiful<br />
village of Cavtat — half an hour across the bay<br />
by boat — makes a great base. The beaches are<br />
quieter and the village has a beachfront promenade<br />
lined with pizzerias and restaurants. The Croatia<br />
is the town’s best hotel, with two beaches, two<br />
pools and an excellent spa. Hotel Villa Pattiera<br />
is a welcoming family-run boutique hotel with<br />
12 rooms, in a 19th-century villa that was the<br />
birthplace of Croatian opera singer Tino Pattiera.<br />
THE SOUTHERN CROATIAN CITY OF DUBROVNIK<br />
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BLACK RISOTTO<br />
ZAGREB CATHEDRAL<br />
RAFTING ON THE CETINA RIVER<br />
GETTING THERE<br />
FROM GUERNSEY<br />
With so many flights to Dubrovnik from<br />
which to choose, you don’t have to stay<br />
overnight at Gatwick if you prefer not<br />
to. It’s always great to get an early start,<br />
however, so you can start your holiday<br />
by lunchtime. British Airways has an<br />
outward flight at 07:50 whilst easyJet<br />
leaves 45 minutes earlier. Coming home,<br />
you could catch the 12:50 BA flight or the<br />
11:20 with easyJet.<br />
EATING & DRINKING<br />
Croatian food reflects the varied cultures that<br />
have influenced the country throughout its history.<br />
Its long coastline gives it access to a wide range<br />
of seafood – do visit the town of Ston to try its<br />
renowned oysters. You can have them wrapped in<br />
smoky prosciutto and fried, or head to the fish market<br />
and have one freshly shucked with a squeeze of<br />
lemon. Black risotto is coloured with cuttlefish ink<br />
whilst white risotto is a traditional seafood version.<br />
Meat dishes are also popular; if you get the chance,<br />
try Pašticada, stuffed and marinated beef roasted<br />
with bacon, nutmeg and prunes and served with<br />
gnocchi. The ultimate Croatian street food is Ćevapi,<br />
grilled sausages stuffed into pita-like bread with red<br />
pepper and tomato sauce, sour cheese and onions.<br />
Sweet treats are doughnut-like fritule and kremšnita<br />
cake, which has layers of white custard and cream<br />
sandwiched together in a flaky crust. Croatia’s history<br />
of wine production dates back thousands of years,<br />
with Zinfandel, Grk and Grasivina some of the names<br />
to look out for. The most popular Croatian beers are<br />
Ožujsko, Karlovačko and Pan, and you’ll find at least<br />
one of these on tap at most bars and restaurants.<br />
WHAT TO DO<br />
Lord Byron described Dubrovnik as ‘the pearl of the<br />
Adriatic’ and, with its cobbled lanes, turreted buildings<br />
and Medieval architecture, it’s easy to see why. Its<br />
heart is the compact Old Town, and doing a circuit<br />
of the city walls is a must to get a feel of the place.<br />
There’s lots to see, from monasteries to luxurious<br />
palaces, and fans of Game of Thrones will appreciate<br />
a themed walking tour. Dubrovnik’s popularity with<br />
cruise liners can lead to large crowds during the day,<br />
but dining al fresco in the evening is a pleasure.<br />
Just north of Dubrovnik is Trsteno, a beautiful<br />
coastal village with Renaissance gardens maintained<br />
by successive generations of the Gučetić family since<br />
1502. With a backdrop of mountains and woodland,<br />
Cavtat is a popular seaside resort, whilst Mlini and<br />
Plat are also home to some good beaches and tend<br />
to stay crowd-free. The islands off the coast of the<br />
Dubrovnik region, such as Brac, Hvar and Lopud,<br />
are all within day-tripping distance. Hvar is the most<br />
exclusive: its capital, Hvar Town, is one of the Adriatic’s<br />
best-preserved historic towns, and also one of its<br />
most glamorous, with paparazzi roving the Riva trying<br />
to spot celebrities disembarking from their yachts.<br />
Once you’ve ticked Dubrovnik off your bucket list,<br />
you’ll be planning a return trip to take in the Istrian<br />
Riviera and the Dalmatian Coast – Croatia is too<br />
beautiful to visit just once.<br />
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LONDON<br />
WI Z ARDING<br />
WORLD<br />
It’s a franchise worth a staggering $25 billion, with more than 500 million books<br />
sold, seven volumes translated into 80 languages, eight blockbuster movies,<br />
a theme park and a record-breaking theatrical production — Harry Potter<br />
continues to weave his magic on fans around the globe.<br />
Though, sadly, some of us still<br />
might be awaiting our Hogwarts<br />
acceptance letter, there is<br />
still plenty of opportunity for<br />
muggles to enjoy an enchanting<br />
glimpse into the wizarding<br />
world. And there is no better<br />
place to start than London.<br />
For anyone wanting to stand<br />
in the footsteps of Harry and<br />
his Hogwarts friends, this city<br />
should be top of the list. From<br />
King’s Cross Station to London<br />
Zoo, London is filled with<br />
locations referenced in the<br />
books and used in the films,<br />
and offers some top attractions<br />
with links to the franchise.<br />
Let an organised tour do the<br />
hard work for you, with one of<br />
guided events that regularly<br />
take place in the city, such as<br />
the walking tours offered by Brit<br />
Movie Tours and London Walks.<br />
Alternatively, take in the many<br />
sights and attractions in your own<br />
time, with this handy guide. Grab<br />
your Nimbus 2000 and enjoy.<br />
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London’s West <strong>En</strong>d since 2016, and has been met<br />
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The play is told over two parts, each of which is over<br />
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Although based near Watford Junction, just<br />
outside of London, it’s well worth the travel<br />
time and is an absolute must for Potter fans.<br />
This is the film studio where all eight of the<br />
Harry Potter movies were filmed, and they<br />
have on show many of the sets, clothing,<br />
and props. You can visit the Great Hall and<br />
numerous sets from inside Hogwarts, the<br />
Forbidden Forest, and even Diagon Alley.<br />
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ABOVE: HOUSE OF MINALIMA — FANTASTIC BEASTS<br />
RIGHT: THE REPTILE HOUSE AT ZSL LONDON ZOO<br />
HARRY POTTER AND FANTASTIC<br />
BEASTS GRAPHIC ART AT HOUSE<br />
OF MINALIMA<br />
Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, the<br />
designers behind the movie artworks of<br />
Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where<br />
to Find Them, have their magical designs on<br />
show at this free exhibit, which includes four<br />
floors of prints, graphics and movie props.<br />
THE REPTILE HOUSE AT<br />
LONDON ZOO<br />
For Dudley Dursley's 11th birthday on 23 June<br />
1991, he, his family and Harry visit a reptile house<br />
at a zoo. It is here that Harry sets a Burmese<br />
python free in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s<br />
Stone. This scene was actually filmed on<br />
location in the Reptile House at London Zoo.<br />
LEADENHALL AND<br />
BOROUGH MARKETS<br />
Many of the Diagon Alley scenes were shot in a<br />
studio, but a number of real-life London locations<br />
were also used. The entrance to the wizards'<br />
pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is in real life an optician<br />
in Bull’s Head Passage in Leadenhall Market.<br />
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,<br />
the entrance to Diagon Alley’s Leaky Cauldron<br />
had moved from the real-world location of<br />
Leadenhall Market to Borough Market.<br />
PLATFORM 9¾ AT KING'S CROSS STATION<br />
BRIT MOVIE TOURS<br />
KING’S CROSS STATION<br />
Fans will know that if you want to get to<br />
Hogwarts from London, you take a train from<br />
Platform 9 and 3/4 at King's Cross. The scenes<br />
from the first two Potter movies were filmed<br />
on location at this famous London station,<br />
actually between platforms four and five.<br />
In the main concourse of King’s Cross,<br />
next to a Harry Potter store, you can have<br />
your photo taken pushing a trolley 'through'<br />
the wall - but queues can be lengthy.<br />
ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL<br />
Nearby to King’s Cross is the neo-gothic<br />
facade of St Pancras, which was used for<br />
external shots of the train station because,<br />
well, it’s much prettier. St Pancras is also where<br />
the Weasley’s magical Ford Anglia takes off in<br />
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.<br />
HARRY POTTER WALKING<br />
TOUR OF LONDON BRIT MOVIE TOURS<br />
MIX POTIONS AT FANTASY-THEMED<br />
COCKTAIL-MAKING EXPERIENCE<br />
THE CAULDRON<br />
Though not for children, or affiliated<br />
with the Potter franchise, adult fans can<br />
let their geek flags fly at this molecular<br />
mixology event in Elephant and Castle.<br />
Brew boozy potions, such as the Transfiguration<br />
Tonic, while wearing a robe and wielding your<br />
own interactive magic wand. Your ticket includes<br />
a helping of mead, two molecular cocktails<br />
and a whole magical interactive experience.<br />
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ADULT<br />
ORTHODONTICS<br />
IT’S NEVER TOO<br />
LATE TO IMPROVE<br />
YOUR SMILE...<br />
Traditional dental braces<br />
are wire-based appliances,<br />
usually fixed to the teeth, that<br />
orthodontists use to correct<br />
crowded or misaligned teeth and<br />
jaws. Many people who need<br />
braces have them fitted during<br />
their teenage years, but adults<br />
can also benefit from wearing<br />
them. The goal of braces is to<br />
properly align your teeth and<br />
jaws to produce an even bite and<br />
an aesthetically pleasing smile.<br />
For minor corrections, another<br />
orthodontic option is a series<br />
of custom-made, removable<br />
appliances called Clear Aligners<br />
or ‘invisible’ braces. They may<br />
be slightly more costly than<br />
traditional fixed braces, but they<br />
usually have a more acceptable<br />
appearance to adults.<br />
Clear aligners may take a little<br />
more time to move your teeth, but<br />
they are still effective when worn<br />
correctly. However, many people<br />
still require fixed braces to correct<br />
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Modern materials and<br />
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THE LAKE DISTRICT<br />
EXPLORING THE<br />
LAKE DISTRICT<br />
With its sparkling lakes,<br />
secret valleys and<br />
picturesque stonebuilt<br />
villages, it’s clear<br />
to see why the Lake<br />
District National Park has<br />
captivated generations of<br />
visitors. Covering a total<br />
area of more than 885<br />
square miles, the Lake<br />
District has been protected<br />
since 1951 and every year,<br />
some 15 million people<br />
explore the UK’s most<br />
popular national park.<br />
In 2017, the Lake District joined<br />
the likes of the Grand Canyon,<br />
the Taj Mahal and Machu Picchu<br />
by being awarded Unesco World<br />
Heritage status, in recognition of<br />
its unique hill-farming culture.<br />
Boasting <strong>En</strong>gland’s highest<br />
mountain – Scafell Pike – and its<br />
largest lake – Lake Windermere,<br />
the national park is packed with<br />
outdoor opportunities, from lake<br />
cruises to mountain walks. But<br />
many people are also drawn to the<br />
region for its literary connections,<br />
most famously William<br />
Wordsworth, as well as Samuel<br />
Taylor Coleridge, Arthur Ransome<br />
and, of course, Beatrix Potter.<br />
The Lake District, or Lakeland<br />
as it’s commonly known, covers<br />
almost the entire region and is<br />
located in Cumbria in the far<br />
northwest of <strong>En</strong>gland. Until<br />
the mid-19th century the area<br />
was barely visited by outsiders,<br />
but the introduction of the<br />
railway to Windermere in 1847<br />
made mass tourism possible.<br />
HOW TO GET THERE<br />
Aurigny operates regular flights<br />
to Manchester, which is about one<br />
and a half hours by train to Penrith,<br />
which lies just outside the national<br />
park. From the train station, you<br />
catch a taxi which takes about 10<br />
minutes. Alternatively, you can<br />
catch a three-hour train to Penrith<br />
from Gatwick Airport. Getting<br />
around is also easy, whether it<br />
be by car, bus, boat or train.<br />
WHEN TO GO<br />
Expect the worst of the rainfall at<br />
the beginning and end of winter,<br />
but heavy showers can strike at<br />
practically any time of year. Heavy<br />
snow is common in midwinter,<br />
especially between November and<br />
February, when some rural roads<br />
can become impassable. The<br />
busiest season is between June<br />
and August, so it’s better to visit in<br />
the shoulder months: in April and<br />
May, or in September and October.<br />
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ANOTHER PLACE HOTEL ULLSWATER<br />
WHERE TO STAY<br />
The bulk of accommodation is in<br />
the four main towns – Bowness,<br />
Windermere, Ambleside and<br />
Keswick, but almost every village<br />
has at least one bed and breakfast<br />
option and there are also plenty<br />
of campsites and youth hostels.<br />
For sheer luxury, family-friendly<br />
and activity-focused getaways<br />
head to Another Place, The Lake.<br />
Formally the Rampsbeck Hotel, a<br />
striking new wing has added an<br />
infinity pool and contemporary<br />
rooms. There's a restaurant,<br />
bar, well-stocked library and<br />
lakefront lawns, and activities<br />
including SUP, kayaking and wild<br />
swimming. Named after a classic<br />
travel novel about a fictional<br />
mountain in the Himalayas, the<br />
Rum Doodle B&B is located in a<br />
quiet corner of Windermere. Its<br />
rooms are themed after places<br />
and characters in the book,<br />
with details such as book-effect<br />
wallpaper, vintage maps and old<br />
suitcases. For a cheaper alternative<br />
without compromising on the<br />
stunning views, the Haweswater<br />
Hotel can be found on the<br />
glistening Haweswater Nature<br />
Reserve. Recent renovations and<br />
delicious food are putting this<br />
small hotel back on the map.<br />
EATING AND DRINKING<br />
The food scene in and around<br />
Cumbria has grown from strength<br />
to strength in recent years, and<br />
fine dining is no longer confined to<br />
the upmarket country hotels. Local<br />
produce features heavily on most<br />
menus, especially dishes such as<br />
curly Cumberland sausage, tattie<br />
hotpot and Herdwick lamb. For<br />
Instagram-worthy looking food,<br />
head to Lake Road Kitchen in<br />
Ambleside, where the menus are<br />
as much about the experience<br />
as eating. The five-course tasting<br />
menu is full of foraged and<br />
home-grown ingredients, all of<br />
which must be native to northern<br />
Europe: so, expect experimental<br />
dishes such as cured salmon with<br />
whey and nasturtium buds,<br />
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RIGHT: FELLPACK CAFÉ<br />
BELOW: THE WORLD OF BREATRIX POTTER<br />
or Orkney scallops served with<br />
sea plants. For a true Lake District<br />
food adventure try Fellpack; an<br />
on-trend café which specialises<br />
in 'fell pots' – a Lakeland-style<br />
Buddha bowl, incorporating an allin-one<br />
meal such as sweet potato<br />
and curry, smoked macaroni and<br />
peas, or braised chilli beef. Wash<br />
it all down one of the local ales<br />
from Keswick brewery - Thirst<br />
Run being the house favourite<br />
and the only way to rehydrate<br />
after a day running the fells.<br />
WHAT TO DO<br />
The Lake District has some of the<br />
finest walking trails in the world.<br />
Deciding where to go can be<br />
difficult due to the overwhelming<br />
amount of choice, but an easy<br />
and rewarding route is the fivemile<br />
circuit around Buttermere.<br />
It’s surrounded on all sides by<br />
mountains and offers consistently<br />
stunning views. The popular<br />
three-mile scramble up the 450m<br />
peak of Catbells, adjacent to<br />
Derwent Water, is slightly more<br />
testing and provides one of the<br />
best panoramic views in the Lake<br />
District. The ultimate challenge<br />
lies at the highest peak in the<br />
country, Scafell Pike beckons. This<br />
climb is doable for anyone with<br />
reasonable fitness but should be<br />
approached with common sense<br />
and waterproofs. If the weather<br />
is kind, you’ll catch a glimpse of<br />
Wastwater from the top – a small<br />
puddle on the landscape when<br />
viewed from the 978m summit.<br />
Unsurprisingly, there’s an<br />
abundance of other ways to<br />
enjoy the outdoors in the Lake<br />
District, including mountain<br />
biking, climbing and gorge<br />
walking, or ‘ghyll scrambling’,<br />
as it’s often called. One of the<br />
most exciting adventure activities<br />
can be found at the Honister<br />
Slate Mine on its vertiginous via<br />
ferratas – picture cables, cliffs<br />
and clinging on for dear life.<br />
There are also plenty of great<br />
family days to be had in the<br />
Lake District and which aren’t<br />
particularly reliant on good<br />
weather. The World of Beatrix<br />
Potter in Bowness is divided into<br />
areas themed on her more famous<br />
stories and is perfect for younger<br />
children. The miniature theme park<br />
contains interactive exhibitions to<br />
bring beloved characters like Peter<br />
Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck<br />
to life. The Ravenglass & Eskdale<br />
Steam Railway makes for a perfect<br />
40 minutes, trundling seven miles<br />
from the coast through the Eskdale<br />
valley to the foot of the Scafell<br />
range. One of the stops en route,<br />
Muncaster, has a castle where<br />
you can handle birds of prey in<br />
the Hawk and Owl Centre and<br />
explore the impressive grounds.<br />
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BATH<br />
BEAUTIFUL<br />
BATH<br />
Easily reachable from Bristol Airport by car or train, Bath has been a<br />
destination for those in search of wellbeing since Roman times. The only<br />
city in the UK designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s the perfect<br />
location for a memorable short break.<br />
The first thing that strikes<br />
you about Bath is the<br />
Georgian architecture,<br />
made from honey-coloured<br />
Bath stone. With Roman<br />
baths, a majestic Abbey<br />
and curved Georgian<br />
terraces, Bath is historic,<br />
elegant and stunning.<br />
There is more to do,<br />
however, than admire the<br />
buildings. Bath has a lively<br />
cultural scene and lots of<br />
great places to eat and stay.<br />
A SPA BREAK WITH A<br />
DIFFERENCE<br />
Bath was the original spa<br />
destination, developed<br />
by the Romans from AD<br />
43 as a city of recreation.<br />
With its natural geothermal<br />
springs running deep<br />
underground, the site was<br />
ideal for the construction<br />
of a sophisticated series of<br />
baths used for bathing and<br />
curative purposes. A temple,<br />
dedicated to the goddess<br />
Minerva, was built alongside<br />
the baths and this area<br />
formed the centre of Aquae<br />
Sulis, as Bath was known in<br />
Roman times.<br />
The Roman Baths<br />
complex is one of the<br />
best-preserved Roman<br />
remains in the world, and<br />
1,170,000 litres of spring<br />
water reaching 46°C still<br />
fill the baths every day. You<br />
can explore the remains<br />
of the ancient changing<br />
rooms as well as tepid and<br />
plunge pools. There’s also<br />
an interactive museum<br />
that lets you imagine what<br />
it must have been like to<br />
live in Aquae Sulis. You<br />
can even take a sip of spa<br />
water in the Pump Room;<br />
it contains 42 minerals and<br />
is believed to have healing<br />
powers. If you’d prefer a<br />
nice cup of tea, the Pump<br />
Room restaurant serves a<br />
wonderful afternoon tea,<br />
accompanied by music<br />
from the Pump Room Trio.<br />
Although you can’t<br />
bathe in the Roman Baths,<br />
Thermae Bath Spa is an<br />
award-winning day spa that<br />
allows you to enjoy Britain’s<br />
only natural thermal waters<br />
just as the Romans did. The<br />
spa is a fusion of old and<br />
new, combining historic<br />
spa buildings and the<br />
contemporary New Royal<br />
Bath. Its Minerva Bath has<br />
an invigorating massage jet,<br />
whirlpool and lazy river, and<br />
from the open-air Rooftop<br />
Pool you can take in<br />
spectacular views over the<br />
city and surrounding hills.<br />
PRIOR PARK<br />
RIVER VIEWS<br />
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THE FIRST THING THAT STRIKES YOU ABOUT<br />
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MADE FROM HONEY-COLOURED BATH STONE.<br />
WITH ROMAN BATHS, A MAJESTIC ABBEY<br />
AND CURVED GEORGIAN TERRACES, BATH IS<br />
HISTORIC, ELEGANT AND STUNNING<br />
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OTHER MUST SEES<br />
The Royal Crescent, one of<br />
Bath’s most iconic landmarks,<br />
was designed by John Wood the<br />
Younger and completed in 1775.<br />
This sweeping crescent of 30<br />
Grade I listed terrace houses is<br />
one of the greatest examples of<br />
Georgian architecture anywhere<br />
in the UK and today is home to<br />
the five-star luxury hotel The<br />
Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, and a<br />
museum of Georgian life at No. 1.<br />
As far as museums and galleries<br />
go, Bath has an embarrassment<br />
of riches. Together with 1 Royal<br />
Crescent, highlights include the<br />
Fashion Museum, the Museum of<br />
East Asian Art and the Jane Austen<br />
Centre; the author lived here from<br />
1801 to 1806.<br />
Bath Abbey is the last of the great<br />
medieval churches of <strong>En</strong>gland.<br />
Approaching the West front, you<br />
can take in the view of its unique<br />
ladders of Angels. Legend has it<br />
that the Bishop of Bath, Oliver<br />
King, had a dream of ascending<br />
and descending angels which<br />
inspired the design of this beautiful<br />
façade. Take the Tower Tour<br />
and enjoy the added bonus of<br />
breathtaking views over the city.<br />
Pulteney Bridge, like the Ponte<br />
Vecchio in Florence, is one of<br />
a handful of historic bridges in<br />
the world with shops built into it.<br />
Designed for William Pulteney by<br />
Robert Adam in 1769,<br />
the bridge was an attempt to<br />
connect central Bath to land on<br />
the other bank of the River Avon<br />
and make Pulteney's fortune.<br />
WHERE TO EAT<br />
Bath is a foodie’s delight,<br />
with plenty of independent<br />
restaurants and delis and a<br />
strong emphasis on locally<br />
sourced, seasonal ingredients.<br />
A number of restaurants have<br />
been awarded AA Rosettes,<br />
including Menu Gordon Jones,<br />
renowned for its surprise tasting<br />
menus. The Michelin-starred Olive<br />
Tree at the Queensbury Hotel also<br />
does trendy taster menus, with a<br />
traditional British heart.<br />
For a more laid-back feel, Tagine<br />
Zhor is Bath’s only Moroccan<br />
restaurant and Yak Yeti Yak<br />
offers vibrant Nepalese dishes.<br />
Sotto Sotto is an atmospheric<br />
Italian restaurant in a unique<br />
underground location that’s a<br />
favourite with the locals.<br />
WHERE TO STAY<br />
Bath has a fantastic range of<br />
options, from homely<br />
B&Bs to five-star hotels. Brooks<br />
Guesthouse is central and has 22<br />
en-suite bedrooms, from singles<br />
to family rooms. Henrietta House<br />
also has a great location and<br />
does outstanding breakfasts.<br />
No 15 Great Pulteney is an<br />
imaginatively designed boutique<br />
MAIN IMAGE: THE ROYAL CRESCENT<br />
TOP: MCDONALD BATH SPA HOTEL<br />
MIDDLE: SOTTO SOTTO<br />
BOTTOM: GAINSBOROUGH BATH SPA<br />
hotel set in a Georgian grade<br />
I-listed building, which has<br />
recently opened a fabulous spa.<br />
Francis Hotel Bath is in the heart<br />
of the city and has 98 individually<br />
designed bedrooms, many with<br />
four-poster beds and views over<br />
the city. The Halcyon Apartments<br />
are ideal for families, with<br />
apartments one or two sleeping<br />
four and six people respectively.<br />
For luxury and spa facilities,<br />
there are a number of options<br />
in Bath. The Gainsborough Bath<br />
Spa occupies two historical<br />
buildings in the city centre and<br />
has its own Spa Village, bathed<br />
in natural light coming from its<br />
glass atrium. The Macdonald<br />
Bath Spa Hotel is a majestic<br />
Georgian mansion set in seven<br />
acres of landscaped gardens.<br />
For further information on visiting<br />
Bath go to visitbath.co.uk<br />
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BRIGHTON<br />
48 HOURS IN<br />
BRIGHTON<br />
For a small city, Brighton packs a big<br />
personality. Its buzzing foodie scene, eccentric<br />
spirit and old-time <strong>En</strong>glish seaside charm<br />
attract millions of visitors every year and<br />
it’s easy to see why. Perfectly placed less<br />
than 50 miles from London, this easy-going<br />
waterfront hub is unlike any other <strong>En</strong>glish<br />
city. And recently crowned the most hipster<br />
city in the world, there’s always something<br />
unexpected to enjoy so you’ll be spoilt for<br />
choice with things to do in just 48 hours.<br />
GETTING THERE<br />
Aurigny serves several direct flights a day from Guernsey<br />
to London Gatwick. Brighton is then a mere 30 minutes<br />
south by train. Driving instead? Head down the M23 and<br />
A23 before arriving in around 40 minutes.<br />
CHECK IN<br />
£££ BRIGHTON HARBOUR HOTEL & SPA<br />
It might be a pricy option, but Brighton Harbour Hotel<br />
& Spa overlooks the city’s famous seafront and is just<br />
moments away from the new British Airways i360 and<br />
the popular Lanes shopping district. The hotel features<br />
79 bedrooms, a luxury harbour spa, bar and restaurant.<br />
££ ARTIST RESIDENCE<br />
Situated in the centre of Brighton on a historic regency<br />
square, Artist Residence is a 24-bedroom townhouse<br />
hotel. The 12 ‘arty’ rooms have been decorated by local<br />
and international artists, while the 12 ‘house’ rooms have<br />
upcycled furniture and limited-edition prints.<br />
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DAY 1<br />
10AM – BOHEMIAN BROWSING<br />
Start your morning by taking a stroll through the vibrant<br />
North Laine, known as Brighton’s bohemian quarter.<br />
Here you’ll find more than 300 shops to browse selling<br />
anything and everything. This is a particularly good spot<br />
for fans of vintage shopping as well as fantastic street art.<br />
MIDDAY – ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE<br />
The North Laine leads into the cultural quarter,<br />
home to the exotic Royal Pavilion, a must-see on<br />
any trip to Brighton. Opening nearly two centuries<br />
ago, the real-life royal palace looks like a mini Taj<br />
Mahal, with mesmerising – if not bewildering -<br />
Oriental and Indo-Saracenic architecture inside.<br />
£ FIVE<br />
Five is a contemporary bed and breakfast offering<br />
comfortable stylish rooms in a seafront square a stone's<br />
throw from the beach. The best part of all is breakfast<br />
time when a wonderful hamper packed with goodies is<br />
delivered to your room.<br />
ARTIST RESIDENCE<br />
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2PM – THROUGH THE AGES<br />
Across the Pavilion gardens, you will find the<br />
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, home to a range<br />
of fantastic displays including local history; art<br />
deco furniture and fashion through the ages.<br />
The museum also hosts a regular programme of<br />
temporary exhibitions so make sure you check<br />
the what's on listings to see what's coming up.<br />
4PM – SHOPPING MAZE<br />
After the museum head into The Lanes. The<br />
famous twisting alleyways were once home to the<br />
sleepy fishing village of Brighthelmstone. Today<br />
you will find jewellers, antiques and designer<br />
boutiques. If you're passionate about all things<br />
vegan, then make your way to Eden - the vegan<br />
perfumerie promises to match your favourite bigname<br />
fragrance to one of their vegan alternatives.<br />
DAY 2<br />
9AM – BRIGHTON PALACE PIER<br />
Head to the seafront and start your day with a visit to<br />
the iconic Brighton Palace Pier. Arcade games, funfair<br />
rides and be sure to have a go at the Dolphin Derby.<br />
The pier really is a place you can’t miss whether it’s out<br />
of nostalgia, or because you want to use up all your<br />
spare change.<br />
BRIGHTON BEACH BIKES<br />
10:30AM – BEACH BIKES<br />
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Before you have lunch, you need to earn it, so why<br />
not explore more of Brighton’s sights on two wheels?<br />
Rent a bike courtesy of Brighton Beach Bikes and take<br />
a ride out to the White Cliffs east of Brighton Marina.<br />
The scenery is stunning as you take the Undercliff<br />
Walk east of the marina.<br />
7PM – AWARD WINNING<br />
Recently named one of the top 10 places to drink<br />
in the city by The Guardian, and a finalist in the ‘Best<br />
Newcomer’ category of the Brighton & Hove Food<br />
and Drink Awards, end your first day in Brighton by<br />
dining at the Curry Leaf Café. Serving up South Indian<br />
street food and craft beer in a relaxed atmosphere all<br />
the ingredients are locally sourced where possible and<br />
around half of the menu is vegetarian.<br />
1PM – UP, UP AND AWAY<br />
Head west along the seafront and take flight<br />
with the British Airways i360. The city's newest<br />
attraction takes visitors over 135 metres into the air<br />
for spectacular panoramic views of the city, the sea<br />
and the countryside. Designed by the same architects<br />
behind the London Eye, there is also a bar in the<br />
middle serving cocktails, Champagne and soft drinks.<br />
3PM – CROSSING BOUNDARIES<br />
Back on solid ground, make your way west along the<br />
seafront to cross the boundary into Hove. You'll know<br />
you're in Hove when the seafront railings change<br />
from turquoise to dark green. The wide seafront<br />
promenade is a great vantage point for admiring the<br />
stunning architecture of Hove from the modernist<br />
Embassy Court to the regency splendour of Brunswick<br />
Square and the cute and colourful beach huts.<br />
8PM – CLOSING CURTAIN<br />
BRIGHTON PAVILLION<br />
IMAGE ©VISITBRIGHTON<br />
What better way to end your trip than a show<br />
at the Theatre Royal or the Brighton Dome? The<br />
Theatre Royal hosts big theatrical productions<br />
including pre-West <strong>En</strong>d shows. Brighton Dome<br />
has an eclectic programme of classical and<br />
contemporary music; comedy and dance.<br />
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IMPROVE YOUR<br />
WELL-BEING<br />
By James Gavey<br />
Chartered Architectural Technologist<br />
Founder/Director, JG Architecture Ltd<br />
The <strong>En</strong>vironmental Protection Agency<br />
suggests the average person spends<br />
93% of their lives indoors. A shocking<br />
statistic you may think?<br />
If you include the average of 25 years of our life we<br />
spend asleep, it makes a little more sense. Although it<br />
may feel like we are always at work, we spend a huge<br />
amount of our time at home, so our living environment<br />
plays a massive part in our overall well-being.<br />
Neglecting how your home environment could be<br />
affecting how you feel mentally and physically. With<br />
some planning and careful thought, there are plenty<br />
of ways your home can become a well-being-boosting<br />
haven. At JGA, we consider the practicalities through our<br />
design process but we also like to understand how our<br />
clients want to live so we can attempt to improve their<br />
living environment.<br />
of our home interiors can make us feel great if carefully<br />
thought out and organised. Trends such as the Danish<br />
‘Hygge’ (pronounced hoo-gah), the Chinese ‘Feng Shui’,<br />
or the Swedish ‘Lagom’ (Lar-gohm) are principle that<br />
deal with cosiness, harmony, and balance, and could<br />
be a great way to style your home, and make you feel<br />
fantastic. We all know a good mood is key to good health!<br />
3. Craft a pleasant aesthetic<br />
Put simply, if you love the way your home looks, you<br />
will naturally feel better when you spend time there.<br />
How you feel mentally and how this connects with the<br />
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Here are three key considerations that could improve<br />
your living environment and boost your well-being:<br />
1. <strong>En</strong>sure good amounts of natural light<br />
Natural light is massively important for our well-being.<br />
Regular access to natural light can provide us with<br />
enough Vitamin D to regulate our calcium levels, boost<br />
our energy, improve our mood and physical performance.<br />
2. The art of interior arrangement<br />
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BRISTOL<br />
MUSEUMS<br />
OF BRISTOL<br />
WE THE CURIOUS PLANETARIUM NIGHTS<br />
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GOING TO BRISTOL?<br />
If you like museums you will love<br />
Bristol. There’s something for everyone<br />
from a place to feed children’s curiosity<br />
and Concord itself to a celebration of<br />
British tattoos and one of the most<br />
important historic ships in the world.<br />
You’ll find all this and more in the city<br />
year-round.<br />
At Bristol Museum & Art Gallery you can find<br />
out about the last billion years of Earth’s history,<br />
explore the region’s natural wonders and discover<br />
more about people’s lives, past and present.<br />
<strong>En</strong>try is free and this year’s exhibits include<br />
Fabric Africa: Stories told through textiles, a<br />
stunning snapshot of the diversity of modern<br />
and historic textiles across the continent. The<br />
selection of clothing dates from the late 1800s<br />
to the present day from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya,<br />
South Africa, Sudan, Mali and Swaziland.<br />
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing marks<br />
the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death. The<br />
museum is displaying 12 of his finest drawings as<br />
part of #Leonardo500 – a national celebration<br />
of one of history’s greatest geniuses.<br />
M Shed also offers free entry and is home to<br />
amazing film and photographs, moving personal<br />
stories, and rare and quirky objects. From prehistoric<br />
times to the present day, M Shed tells the story<br />
of Bristol and its unique place in the world.<br />
Between March and June, if visiting Bristol for<br />
work or pleasure, you definitely need to check<br />
out the Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed exhibit,<br />
which includes 400 original pieces of artwork<br />
and photographs depicting the history of British<br />
tattooing. The exhibit is the largest gathering<br />
of original tattoo artwork ever assembled in<br />
the UK and celebrates the astonishingly rich<br />
artistic heritage of tattooing as an art form.<br />
We The Curious is not to be missed if you are visiting<br />
Bristol with the family this year. Located on Bristol’s<br />
harbourside, We The Curious is akin to an indoor<br />
festival where you can interact with exhibits and take<br />
part in experiments. With more than 250 exhibits, two<br />
floors, and the UK’s only 3D planetarium, you can<br />
spend the whole day getting lost in your own curiosity.<br />
The ground floor boasts a hands-on kitchen and<br />
greenhouse, human body exhibits, art and science<br />
installations, and an open city lab. On the first floor,<br />
you will find light, sound, making and sensory<br />
experiences. There are talks, drop-in activities, and<br />
facilitated workshops throughout the day.<br />
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Travel<br />
AEROSPACE BRISTOL<br />
Starting in the earliest days of powered flight,<br />
Aerospace Bristol takes visitors on an immersive<br />
journey through more than a century of incredible<br />
aviation achievements and tales of human<br />
endeavour. From pioneers taking to the skies in<br />
their flying machines, and the men and women<br />
who played their part in two world wars, to<br />
supersonic travel and the iconic Concorde.<br />
A visit to Aerospace Bristol is a chance to travel<br />
through the decades and experience the evolution<br />
of aeroplanes, helicopters, missiles and more.<br />
AEROSPACE BRISTOL<br />
FROM PIONEERS TAKING TO THE SKIES IN<br />
THEIR FLYING MACHINES, AND THE MEN<br />
AND WOMEN WHO PLAYED THEIR PART<br />
IN TWO WORLD WARS, TO SUPERSONIC<br />
TRAVEL AND THE ICONIC CONCORDE.<br />
The very last of the iconic supersonic passenger<br />
jets to be built and fly, Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, is<br />
not only on display but you can also step inside.<br />
Capable of crossing the Atlantic in under three hours,<br />
Concorde cruised at over twice the speed of sound<br />
and reached an altitude of 60,000ft. Find out what<br />
it was like to work on Concorde, how engineers<br />
overcame massive technical challenges, and what<br />
it was like to fly alongside royalty and film stars.<br />
Brunel’s SS Great Britain is one of the most important<br />
ships in the world. When launched in 1843 she was<br />
declared the greatest experiment since the Creation.<br />
At Brunel’s SS Great Britain there is a lot to do and<br />
see: not only can you step onto the ship itself but be<br />
sure to head beneath the glass sea and explore the<br />
Dockyard Museum. There are daily drop-in activities<br />
and games where families can have fun together and<br />
learn what qualities made Brunel a great engineer.<br />
Activities take place in different locations so look for<br />
volunteers on the ship’s weather deck, in the firstclass<br />
promenade or the first-class dining saloon.<br />
CONCORD AT AEROSPACE BRISTOL<br />
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A GOURMET PARADISE<br />
AN INSTITUTION IN THE<br />
CHANNEL ISLANDS,<br />
LA SABLONNERIE HOTEL IN<br />
SARK HAS WON NUMEROUS<br />
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES<br />
BUT FOR MANY, IT IS THE<br />
FOOD THEY ENJOY THERE<br />
THAT HAS BROUGHT THEM<br />
BACK TIME AND TIME AGAIN.<br />
Free from cars and artificial<br />
light pollution, the island of Sark<br />
is beautiful, wild and natural.<br />
Head across La Coupée to La<br />
Sablonnerie Hotel on Little<br />
Sark and you’ll find a unique<br />
combination of food, wine<br />
and atmosphere. Owner and<br />
manager of La Sablonnerie,<br />
Elizabeth Perrée, describes her<br />
hotel as a ‘joie de vivre’ and<br />
nowhere is it more apparent than<br />
in the joy of food at the hotel.<br />
La Sablonnerie prides itself on<br />
using locally sourced produce –<br />
from fresh lobsters and scallops<br />
freshly plucked from the sea<br />
to the fresh berries that are<br />
grown on the island during the<br />
summer season and the gorse<br />
honey produced by Sark bees.<br />
<strong>En</strong>joy a lobster lunch in the<br />
beautiful gardens in the summer.<br />
But if anyone doesn’t quite make it<br />
in time for lunch, they can always<br />
enjoy the treat of an afternoon<br />
cream tea in the sunshine. In the<br />
evening, enjoy candlelit fine dining<br />
in the restaurant which will help<br />
explain why La Sablonnerie was<br />
given the Condé Nast Johansens<br />
accolade of ‘most romantic hotel’<br />
as well as ‘small hotel of the year.’<br />
Elizabeth says, ‘We were very<br />
proud to receive those awards,<br />
along with recognition from<br />
Which? hotel guide as ‘the place to<br />
stay in the Channel Islands.’<br />
Of the seven Bailiwick restaurants<br />
included in the 2018 Michelin<br />
Guide, the only restaurant of the<br />
group to be noted as one of the<br />
guide’s ‘best addresses’ was<br />
La Sablonnerie Hotel in Sark.<br />
The hotel also received the<br />
2018 Good Hotel Guide Award.<br />
Tel +44 (0) 1481 832061<br />
reservations@sablonneriesark.com<br />
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Food<br />
GUERNSEY'S FINEST<br />
LE NAUTIQUE<br />
Guernsey is blessed with an incredible number of great restaurants, so much so that it’s difficult<br />
for any particular place to really stand out, but one restaurant has managed it…Le Nautique.<br />
This is the heavyweight of the<br />
Guernsey restaurant scene. It’s<br />
not only popular and incredibly<br />
well respected now, but it has<br />
been for over 50 years! It's located<br />
right at the heart of the bustling<br />
St Peter Port harbour and has<br />
a fantastic view encompassing<br />
the visitor’s marina, Castle<br />
Cornet and the neighbouring<br />
islands of Herm and Sark.<br />
It’s probably best described as<br />
a fine dining seafood restaurant,<br />
although the extensive menu<br />
has plenty more than just fish on<br />
offer. However, if you do enjoy fish<br />
you’re in for a treat. The seafood<br />
is as fresh as it gets, so much<br />
so that its availability is ‘weather<br />
permitting’ according to the menu,<br />
and it clearly states that ‘If it’s not<br />
fresh, we’d rather say No!’.<br />
Herm Oysters, Guernsey Crab<br />
and Lobster Soup are some of the<br />
seafood highlights from the starter<br />
menu, while Home Smoked Duck<br />
Breast and Sautéed Fine Strips of<br />
Calf’s Liver are there for the meat<br />
lovers. The main menu features<br />
fresh Brill, Monkfish, Sea Bass and<br />
Dived Scallops, or Fillet of Beef<br />
Strindberg, and Saltimbocca of<br />
Chicken Breast, to name but a<br />
few. The vegetarians amongst<br />
you may be wondering if there<br />
is anything you can eat. There is<br />
in fact an entire vegetarian menu<br />
featuring imaginative dishes such<br />
as Toasted Fregola with Chargrilled<br />
Vegetables, Harissa Spiced<br />
Couscous, and Grilled Asparagus<br />
and Wild Mushroom Risotto. The<br />
vegetarian options are all available<br />
as either starters or mains.<br />
There is a reasonable fixed<br />
price lunch menu available<br />
for two courses for £17.50 or<br />
three courses for £19.50, as<br />
well as a light lunch menu.<br />
Whatever you do, make sure<br />
you save room for dessert. Tasty<br />
treats such as Tangy Lemon Tart,<br />
White Chocolate Crème Brûlée,<br />
and Apple and Plum Crumble are<br />
just a teaser of what is available.<br />
There are also flambées which are<br />
cooked at your table (it’s worth<br />
ordering these just to watch if<br />
nothing else, but they’re delicious<br />
so you’ll end up eating them).<br />
Last but not least, there’s also a<br />
fantastic cheese selection.<br />
If you’re finding all of that too<br />
difficult to choose from take a look<br />
at the ‘Chef’s Recommendations’<br />
menu. These are perhaps the stars<br />
of the show which is saying a lot<br />
based on the high standard of<br />
the other menus. Starters include<br />
Roast Baby Squid Stuffed with<br />
Spicy Crab, Seared Hand Dived<br />
Scallops with pea puree and crispy<br />
pancetta, or a Trio of Oysters –<br />
grilled with garlic and gremolata,<br />
poached in Champagne, or au<br />
naturel. Mains feature Lamb Filet in<br />
Herb Crust, Medallions of Beef and<br />
Monkish or a Shellfish Platter.<br />
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IMAGES ©LE NAUTIQUE<br />
Reviews<br />
‘Absolutely fabulous’<br />
‘The food was absolutely fabulous.<br />
The staff are extremely attentive<br />
and the chef checked on us which<br />
made the experience very special.<br />
A must do when in Guernsey.’<br />
‘Location and service<br />
impeccable’<br />
‘We had a dinner with around<br />
20 people, and each dish was<br />
perfect. The location and service<br />
was also impeccable. The lovely<br />
owner even came out in his chef's<br />
attire to greet us - what a treat!’<br />
‘Sublime meal’<br />
‘The lobster meal with wine was<br />
sublime and very well priced. I had<br />
a black pudding and bacon salad<br />
starter which was amazing, my<br />
one and only criticism is the wine<br />
list is very exclusive, the staff were<br />
welcoming and very helpful.'<br />
You’d be quite right to wonder at what type<br />
of culinary genius is behind these menus. Well<br />
the answer is also the reason for the restaurant’s<br />
longstanding success – chef proprietor Günter<br />
Botzenhardt. Günter has an impressive career.<br />
He's worked at Movenpick restaurants in Germany<br />
and Switzerland been head chef at the renowned<br />
Fregate restaurant, and has been chef proprietor at Le<br />
Nautique since 1999. Not one to rest on his laurels,<br />
Günter visits each table at the end of the evening to<br />
talk to his customers and check that they were happy<br />
with their food. This impressive level of customer care<br />
filters down through his whole team as the TripAdvisor<br />
reviews for Le Nautique consistently mention that the<br />
service by the restaurant’s staff is impeccable.<br />
It’s hard to imagine that the building used to be used<br />
to store wines, spirits, tobacco and other goods ready<br />
to be smuggled to the South Coast of <strong>En</strong>gland back<br />
in the late 1700s. The goods were stored in portable<br />
wooden kegs so they could easily be hidden in secret<br />
coves or carried up steep cliffs under the cover of<br />
dark. Needless to say, the building attracts a rather<br />
more respectable clientele these days, and due to its<br />
popularity is busy most nights of the week, so if you<br />
want to try it for yourself make sure to book ahead!<br />
TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT<br />
lenautiquerestaurant.co.uk<br />
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THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD FROM OUR<br />
ISLAND’S SHORES AND BEYOND<br />
The Catch<br />
BISTRO<br />
BAR<br />
The Catch - Your favourite seafood restaurant<br />
Town Seafront, North Esplanade, St Peter Port, Guernsey<br />
01481 721880 hello@thecatch.gg facebook.com/thecatchgsy<br />
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THE LOCAL<br />
CUISINE<br />
SCENE<br />
Food<br />
Guernsey boasts over 150 top restuarants.<br />
<strong>En</strong> <strong>Voyage</strong> profiles Local Chef PEPPE<br />
and his flourishing career at GUSTO<br />
PEPPE<br />
HEAD CHEF - GUSTO, ST PETER PORT<br />
How did you end up at Gusto?.<br />
My brother and I started Gusto<br />
mid 2017. I already had a<br />
restaurant in Guernsey and when<br />
I sold that one I was looking for a<br />
place in town to open an Italian<br />
restaurant with my brother Sabino.<br />
We are both from the trade and<br />
both very passionate about what<br />
we do and about our clients, so<br />
when the opportunity came we<br />
took it straight away.<br />
When you were younger, what<br />
did you want to be when you<br />
grew up? I always knew I wanted<br />
to be a chef. I started cooking<br />
at a young age with my mum<br />
and grandmother in Italy and<br />
then went to catering school to<br />
become qualified.<br />
What made you want to be a<br />
chef? The passion for food!<br />
The respect for good ingredients!<br />
Wanting to make something<br />
special for people to enjoy.<br />
Where was your first cooking job?<br />
Back home in Italy<br />
What’s the most challenging thing<br />
about being a chef? The most<br />
challenging thing about being a<br />
chef has to be trying to make all<br />
my clients happy.<br />
What is your favourite dish to<br />
cook? My favourite dish has to be<br />
Risotto. Everyone can try to make<br />
a Risotto but it’s not an easy dish<br />
to nail.<br />
What is your favourite food<br />
memory? The perfumes and<br />
flavours of my beautiful country<br />
Italy. From the pizza, to the pasta<br />
to the cakes!<br />
Where would you like to travel to<br />
for the food that you haven’t been<br />
to before? I would love to go to<br />
Japan, try their food and see<br />
their culture.<br />
Peppe's top tip<br />
‘My tip to people at home is that the best dishes are<br />
the simple dishes there is no need over complicate<br />
a plate of food. Simple food with great flavours! Try<br />
to cook at home and be yourself, try the recipes<br />
from your travels and cook with passion!<br />
RIGHT: GUSTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT, GUERNSEY<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
70 NEWS BULLETIN<br />
The latest business news from<br />
the Bailiwick of Guernsey<br />
74 LOCATE GUERNSEY<br />
Locate Guernsey reports<br />
record results<br />
78 WE ARE GUERNSEY<br />
Guernsey financial services policy<br />
framework offers positioning,<br />
principles and priorities<br />
87 TOWARD AN ELECTRIC<br />
CAR FUTURE<br />
By Alan Bates, Chief Executive<br />
of Guernsey Electricity<br />
88 BUSINESS INTERVIEW<br />
<strong>En</strong> <strong>Voyage</strong> talks to Ogier's<br />
Tim Clipstone and Marcus Leese<br />
HOW TO DIVORCE LIKE A<br />
BILLIONAIRE 91<br />
Advocate Adrian Brown discusses<br />
how to divorce amicably<br />
HIGH-FLYING 94<br />
The latest appointments from<br />
leading Guernsey businesses<br />
DON'T GET PLAYED, GET PAID! 103<br />
Expert debt recovery advice<br />
from Prosperity Law<br />
DIGITALISATION: THE PROBLEM<br />
THAT WON'T GO AWAY 109<br />
By James Orrick,<br />
Managing Director at PEA<br />
THE RECORD'S STUCK 111<br />
By Mark Bousfield, Group Managing<br />
Director at Ravenscroft<br />
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Business<br />
BUSINESS NEWS<br />
Page 77<br />
CSR: Much<br />
more than just<br />
a handout<br />
Page 83<br />
Fund financing<br />
in the Channel<br />
Islands; it's all<br />
about good<br />
financial<br />
management<br />
Page 85<br />
Trends and<br />
developments<br />
in Guernsey's<br />
trusts and<br />
private wealth<br />
sector<br />
TISE RECEIVES<br />
RECOGNITION FROM<br />
US REGULATOR, SEC<br />
The International Stock Exchange<br />
(TISE) has been approved as a<br />
Designated Offshore Securities<br />
Market (DOSM) by the US Securities<br />
and Exchange Commission (SEC).<br />
The recognition from the federal<br />
regulator means that securities listed<br />
on TISE can be issued and resold in<br />
a more streamlined manner.<br />
Fiona Le Poidevin, CEO of The<br />
International Stock Exchange<br />
Group (TISEG), said: 'I am delighted<br />
that we have been successful in<br />
our application to the US SEC for<br />
recognition of TISE as a DOSM.<br />
This approval is a significant<br />
endorsement of the standards of<br />
governance by which we operate<br />
our market and adds further<br />
credibility to TISE as a leading<br />
international stock exchange.'<br />
TISE has been approved as a DOSM<br />
within the meaning of Rule 902(b)<br />
of Regulation S under the Securities<br />
Act of 1933, as amended.<br />
CAREY OLSEN IS LEGAL<br />
500'S OFFSHORE FIRM<br />
OF THE YEAR<br />
Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Firm of the Year<br />
in the prestigious Legal 500 UK Awards 2019.<br />
A key legal industry research guide, Legal 500 ranks and<br />
grades the world's leading law firms based on a series<br />
of criteria that includes feedback from 300,000 clients,<br />
intermediaries and practitioners worldwide. The awards<br />
are therefore regarded as a benchmark for excellence<br />
and aim to identify the standout firms operating in a<br />
number of different areas of law.<br />
Carey Olsen's success comes after the firm achieved<br />
top-tier status in all 17 of its practice areas for the second<br />
year in a row in the most recent edition of the Legal 500<br />
UK, published in October 2018. Carey Olsen was the only<br />
offshore firm to achieve Tier One rankings across the<br />
board. This was then followed by 20 of the firm's lawyers<br />
in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bermuda<br />
being recognised in the Caribbean edition of Legal 500,<br />
including four as 'leading individuals'.<br />
Testimonials from clients interviewed by Legal 500 as<br />
part of its research process saw Carey Olsen described<br />
as 'the stand-out firm in the Channel Islands' with a<br />
reputation for providing 'the perfect balance of clienthandling<br />
skills, legal acumen and commercial nous’.<br />
An awards ceremony for winners took place in February<br />
at the Great Hall, Guildhall in London.<br />
Fiona Le Poidevin<br />
The recognition means that securities<br />
listed on TISE can be issued outside<br />
the US without the need for them to<br />
be registered with the SEC and with<br />
an exemption for the seller having to<br />
undertake the onerous requirements<br />
to be able to form a reasonable belief<br />
that the buyer is outside the US.<br />
Fiona added: 'Our issuer base already<br />
includes US companies issuing<br />
corporate debt and high yield bonds.<br />
We expect that this recognition will<br />
be particularly attractive to those<br />
types of firms, as well as other issuers<br />
looking for a more streamlined<br />
approach to compliance with US<br />
securities legislation.'<br />
RAVENSCROFT<br />
EXPANDS TO MONACO<br />
Ravenscroft has opened an<br />
office in Monaco as part of its<br />
continuing plans for growth<br />
and expansion.<br />
The company, which now<br />
has £6.5bn of assets under<br />
administration, has formed<br />
a partnership with Tavira, a<br />
specialist in global execution<br />
services for commodities,<br />
derivatives and equities,<br />
which already has an office in<br />
the principality as well as in<br />
London and Dubai. The joint<br />
venture, which is known as<br />
Tavira Ravenscroft, has had its<br />
application to operate approved<br />
by the CCAF (Commission de<br />
Controle des Activites Financieres)<br />
in Monaco.<br />
‘This is incredibly exciting news<br />
for Ravenscroft. A core part of<br />
the company’s long-term growth<br />
strategy is to offer our range of<br />
services in jurisdictions which<br />
share similar characteristics<br />
to the Channel Islands where<br />
we are very proud to have our<br />
headquarters,’ said Ravenscroft<br />
group Managing Director<br />
Mark Bousfield.<br />
‘That growth will come<br />
organically, through acquisitions<br />
and through finding like-minded<br />
partners as we have with Tavira.<br />
Over the last decade, we have<br />
been building Ravenscroft,<br />
expanding our services and<br />
adding the right calibre of staff<br />
across all parts of the business<br />
to allow us to export the model,<br />
which has delivered the success<br />
we have enjoyed to date, to other<br />
jurisdictions. Tavira Ravenscroft<br />
will offer our key services such as<br />
execution-only trading, advisory<br />
investment and discretionary<br />
investment management to<br />
Monaco’s residents.’<br />
Eliot Goodfellow, founder and<br />
CEO of Tavira, said the joint<br />
partnership brought benefits to<br />
both companies.<br />
‘We recognised there was a<br />
need for a different investment<br />
approach for Monaco residents<br />
and so we are delighted that<br />
we have found a partner in<br />
Ravenscroft which will allow us<br />
to expand our offering to not<br />
only our existing clients, but<br />
prospective ones as well.’<br />
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VISITGUERNSEY<br />
SHORTLISTED<br />
FOR TWO TRAVEL<br />
MARKETING AWARDS<br />
VisitGuernsey has been shortlisted<br />
for two prestigious National Travel<br />
Marketing Awards 2019 for its<br />
marketing campaigns to promote<br />
tourism to the island, created to<br />
capitalise on the cinema release of<br />
‘The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel<br />
Pie Society’ in 2018.<br />
The shortlist for the awards, in<br />
association with Chartered Institute<br />
of Marketing Travel Group, was<br />
announced on 15 January, with<br />
VisitGuernsey listed in categories for<br />
‘Best Strategic PR Campaign’ and<br />
‘Best Microsite’.<br />
The ‘PR Strategic’ submission<br />
featured VisitGuernsey’s major<br />
2018 PR campaign to leverage<br />
the message of ‘Visit the island<br />
that inspired the story’ through<br />
consumer and trade media to attract<br />
new and return visitors. The multimedia<br />
campaign, in collaboration<br />
with its London-based PR agency<br />
LOTUS, included comprehensive<br />
media partnerships, a national<br />
editorial broadcast campaign,<br />
visiting journalist programme and<br />
high-profile brand partnerships.<br />
VisitGuernsey launched the<br />
‘Guernsey Movie’ microsite in March<br />
2018, working alongside local web<br />
development agency TPA.<br />
The site was developed to deliver<br />
an interactive experience that<br />
linked the film to Guernsey’s history<br />
and real-life experience of the<br />
Occupation and provide visitors with<br />
information on the island’s heritage<br />
sites, tours and activities themed<br />
around the WWII period. The<br />
objective of the site was again to<br />
encourage potential visitors to ‘Visit<br />
the island that inspired the story’.<br />
Deputy Charles Parkinson, President<br />
of the Committee for Economic<br />
Development, said: 'We are really<br />
delighted that the tireless work and<br />
creativity of the marketing team<br />
at VisitGuernsey and its agency<br />
partners has been recognised by<br />
these prestigious travel awards.<br />
'The film release of ‘The Guernsey<br />
Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society’<br />
represented a once-in-a-lifetime<br />
opportunity to promote the island<br />
to different audiences, and whilst<br />
we expect the benefits to be fully<br />
realised during this year, we have<br />
been thrilled by the ongoing<br />
response to the VisitGuernsey<br />
marketing campaigns to encourage<br />
fans of the film and the best-selling<br />
book to visit Guernsey'.<br />
NEW LOCATION FOR CYCLEWORLD<br />
CycleWorld Guernsey has opened its<br />
new showroom on the Bridge after<br />
relocating from Camp du Roi.<br />
CycleWorld was taken over by Ben<br />
Walden and Tim Luscombe in July<br />
2008. Of its move Tim said:<br />
'We are really happy with the<br />
response to the bike shop returning<br />
to the Bridge. Bob Duquemin<br />
cycles left the Bridge to buy out<br />
Cycleworld in 2006. The Cycleworld<br />
name was kept although Bob<br />
Duquemin cycles was the owning<br />
company (actual name Ralco Ltd).<br />
Ben and I bought the business from<br />
Bob in July 2008 and we have seen<br />
steady increases in sales since then.<br />
Last year was a stand-out year and<br />
we felt that to build on that we<br />
should up our game and increase<br />
the showroom capabilities.<br />
'Camp du Roi as a location was very<br />
good to us but we hope that the<br />
Bridge will be even better.'<br />
BARCLAYS<br />
CUSTOMERS CAN<br />
NOW ‘SWITCH OFF’<br />
SPENDING<br />
Barclays has launched a new<br />
feature within its mobile banking<br />
app giving customers in Guernsey<br />
the ability to ‘turn off’ spending<br />
with certain types of retailers.<br />
The first UK high street bank to<br />
offer such a feature, Barclays<br />
developed the new tool with<br />
customers in vulnerable<br />
circumstances in mind. However,<br />
the mobile banking app feature,<br />
which is available on both the<br />
UK mobile banking app and the<br />
overseas mobile banking app,<br />
will help all customers take<br />
greater control over where their<br />
money can be spent, as well as<br />
making them less vulnerable to<br />
fraud and scams.<br />
A simple button within the<br />
Barclays mobile banking app now<br />
allows the customer to choose<br />
which types of retailers they are<br />
able to spend with, meaning any<br />
attempted payments that fall<br />
within the ‘turned-off’ category<br />
will be automatically declined.<br />
Justine Gaudion, Head of Local<br />
Markets for Barclays in Guernsey,<br />
said: 'We are always looking<br />
for new ways to support our<br />
customers and make it easier for<br />
them to manage their finances.<br />
'This new control feature is the<br />
latest new service that we have<br />
introduced in the Barclays mobile<br />
banking app that aims to give all<br />
of our customers a better way to<br />
manage their money in a simple,<br />
secure and effective way.'<br />
Martin Lewis, Money Saving<br />
Expert, Founder and Chair of the<br />
Money and Mental Health Policy<br />
Institute, said: 'Mental health and<br />
debt is a marriage made in hell.<br />
Many with mental health issues<br />
struggle to control their spending<br />
- whether through gambling,<br />
shopping or premium phone<br />
lines – and I commonly hear from<br />
people with thousands of pounds<br />
of debt as a result.<br />
'This is one reason why I set up<br />
the Money and Mental Health<br />
Policy Institute charity – and its<br />
detailed research shows the power<br />
of giving people more options for<br />
control tools that can add friction<br />
to this type of spending. I want<br />
to applaud Barclays for being the<br />
first major bank to sit up, take note<br />
and act. I believe it will make a real<br />
difference to people’s lives and<br />
I hope the other banks will<br />
follow suit.'<br />
BUSINESS NEWS<br />
71
Business<br />
BUSINESS NEWS<br />
L-R: Craig Allen, Stephen Burt and Jean-Luc Le Tocq<br />
JULIUS BAER RANKED TOP PRIVATE<br />
BANK IN GUERNSEY BY ITS PEERS<br />
Julius Baer in Guernsey has won the headline categories<br />
of Asset Management and Best Private Banking Services<br />
Overall in the 2019 Euromoney Private Banking and<br />
Wealth Management Survey, which recognises the<br />
leading providers of private banking services.<br />
The international private bank, which celebrates 30 years<br />
in Guernsey this year, won a total of six of the Guernsey<br />
categories including wins for specialist services such<br />
as ESG/Social Impact Investing and Research and Asset<br />
Allocation Advice.<br />
Julius Baer’s Guernsey Euromoney award wins follow the<br />
bank being named as Private Bank of the Year – Channel<br />
Islands in the Citywealth IFC Awards, announced in<br />
January. The awards recognise the excellence of advisers<br />
and managers in the private wealth sector in the major<br />
international finance centres.<br />
Business magazine Euromoney runs its annual Private<br />
Banking and Wealth Management Survey as a qualitative<br />
review of the best services in private banking by region<br />
and areas of service. The survey is completed by private<br />
banks and wealth managers and peer nominations<br />
contribute to the results.<br />
Stephen Burt, Branch Manager of Julius Baer in<br />
Guernsey, said: 'We are proud to have received such<br />
positive results in the latest Euromoney survey. This<br />
outcome is due to the hard work and expertise of our<br />
staff, who all contribute to the success that has seen us<br />
recognised by our peers. We are grateful to everyone<br />
who nominated us. To have also won a Citywealth award<br />
caps a very successful start to 2019.'<br />
2019 marks the 16th edition of the Private Banking and<br />
Wealth Management Survey and the results are reported<br />
in order to inform high net worth individuals on the<br />
range of services and providers available to them.<br />
'Private banking is fundamentally about building strong,<br />
long-term relationships so to have been recognised by<br />
Euromoney as providing the best private banking services<br />
is testament to the relationships our staff have built with<br />
our clients. We are enormously proud that our clients<br />
reciprocate that positive feeling and continue to place<br />
their trust in us and that these strong relationships are<br />
recognised by our peers,' said Jean-Luc Le Tocq, Head of<br />
Private Banking at Julius Baer in Guernsey.<br />
Craig Allen, Head of Investment Management at Julius<br />
Baer in Guernsey, said: 'Our local team is made up of<br />
experts in their fields and that is certainly true of our<br />
asset management professionals. Success in initiatives<br />
like the Euromoney survey is the consequence of<br />
exceptional client service and performance so we are<br />
grateful to everyone who voted for us.'<br />
TRAVELMAKER SHORTLISTED FOR<br />
POWER LIST OF NATION’S BEST<br />
AGENCIES<br />
The Channel Islands Co-operative Society’s Travelmaker<br />
branch has been shortlisted in the prestigious Travel<br />
Trade Gazette (TTG) Top 50 Travel Agencies 2019 as one<br />
of the best travel agencies in the British Isles.<br />
Travelmaker was one of the five best-rated agencies in the<br />
Southwest category as part of a power list of the nation’s<br />
best agents by industry bible the Travel Trade Gazette.<br />
Travelmaker has also once again made the shortlist and<br />
top five for the Top Touring and Adventure agency in the<br />
UK, which was a new TTG category in 2017.<br />
The Channel Islands Co-operative Society’s Head of<br />
Travel Carl Winn said: ‘After another successful year,<br />
it’s fantastic that Travelmaker has been shortlisted in<br />
these prestigious awards once again. Our Travelmaker<br />
Jersey colleagues have also been named as a top five<br />
agency within our region. It is a huge achievement for<br />
our Travelmaker branches to feature twice in the top five<br />
shortlist. We hope to report good news in 2019 that we<br />
have retained our "Best in the Southwest" accolade.’<br />
Carl added: ‘We’re also very excited that Travelmaker<br />
has been shortlisted and made the top five for the Top<br />
Touring and Adventure agency award. It’s a credit to<br />
the hard work and dedication of my colleagues in each<br />
island who strive year on year to deliver the best service<br />
possible to our clients.’<br />
The fourth annual TTG’s Top 50 Travel Agencies awards<br />
are dedicated to recognising excellence in retailing. The<br />
awards comprise of 20 categories, highlighting standout<br />
stores in 12 different regions, plus six nationwide<br />
categories for different kinds of agency business and UK<br />
& Ireland’s No.1 Travel Agency 2019.<br />
TTG’s Group Editor Pippa Jacks said: ‘Now in its fourth<br />
year, our Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative sees us<br />
uncover stories of brilliant agents going the extra mile<br />
for their customers, giving great value, and serving their<br />
local communities. With extremely stiff competition once<br />
again this year, any company that has made it onto the<br />
shortlist should be extremely proud.’<br />
The shortlisting stage was undertaken by a panel of 60<br />
travel suppliers including airlines, tour operators, cruise<br />
lines and car hire providers, who rated hopeful agencies<br />
not just on sales volume and growth, but also according<br />
to their business performance, customer service and<br />
innovation. In the next stage of judging, a TTG journalist<br />
will visit each shortlisted agency to carry out an<br />
assessment.<br />
The 50 agencies that have earned a place in the Top 50<br />
list for 2018 will be announced in a ceremony at the Vox<br />
Centre in Birmingham on 25 April.<br />
L-R: Sarah Weetman, Carl Winn,<br />
Sandy Ogier and Daniel Pearce<br />
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CAREY OLSEN'S<br />
RUSSELL CLARK<br />
NAMED CROWN<br />
DEPENDENCIES<br />
LAWYER OF THE YEAR<br />
Carey Olsen Guernsey Managing<br />
Partner Russell Clark has won<br />
Lawyer of the Year – Channel<br />
Islands & Isle of Man at the<br />
Citywealth International Finance<br />
Centre Awards 2019.<br />
Now in their eighth year, the awards<br />
were established to highlight the<br />
excellence of the advisers and<br />
managers in the private wealth<br />
sector in the major international<br />
financial centres. Judged by<br />
an international panel of highly<br />
respected practitioners from all<br />
private wealth sectors covering<br />
all the jurisdictions, winners are<br />
those judged to have excelled in<br />
achievement, innovation, expertise<br />
and service.<br />
Russell, who also heads up the<br />
trusts and private wealth practice in<br />
Guernsey, was shortlisted alongside<br />
six other private wealth lawyers<br />
Russell Clark<br />
from Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle<br />
of Man.<br />
Russell specialises in both<br />
contentious and non-contentious<br />
trust matters and advising private<br />
clients on succession and<br />
estate planning.<br />
COLLAS CRILL ASSISTS PEREGRINE GUERNSEY<br />
LIMITED WITH MIGRATION OF INVESTMENT SCHEME<br />
Guernsey’s fund industry received<br />
a boost of approximately USD155<br />
million with the migration from<br />
Bermuda of the 'CAM Bastion'<br />
master-feeder collective investment<br />
scheme on 31 December 2018.<br />
The scheme comprises a master<br />
fund, which operates as a fund of<br />
hedge funds, and four feeder funds<br />
offering US dollar and South African<br />
rand hedged share classes.<br />
The CAM Bastion scheme was,<br />
until this migration, registered<br />
and regulated as a collection of<br />
'standard' funds in Bermuda.<br />
Collas Crill assisted Peregrine<br />
Guernsey Limited, the manager of<br />
the scheme, with the migration<br />
into Guernsey.<br />
On migration, the funds were<br />
authorised by the Guernsey<br />
Financial Services Commission<br />
(GFSC) as Class B open-ended<br />
collective investment schemes.<br />
Collas Crill worked closely with<br />
the GFSC, Peregrine Guernsey and<br />
Bermudian counsel to ensure a<br />
smooth transition from Bermuda<br />
into Guernsey and simultaneous<br />
approval of the funds' regulated<br />
status with the GFSC.<br />
The Collas Crill team was led by<br />
Senior Associate Gareth Morgan, and<br />
also comprised Group Partner Paul<br />
Wilkes and Associate Annabel Bishop.<br />
Gareth said of the transaction: 'It<br />
was a pleasure to work alongside<br />
Peregrine Guernsey to bring new<br />
open-ended schemes into Guernsey.<br />
'The ability to re-domicile and<br />
authorise such foreign schemes so<br />
smoothly with both the Guernsey<br />
Registry and the GFSC is a great<br />
example of the island being open<br />
for business.'<br />
Hennie Esterhuizen of Peregrine<br />
commented: 'Offering a robust<br />
and internationally respected<br />
system of financial regulation,<br />
Guernsey is the preferred offshore<br />
jurisdiction for the Peregrine Group,<br />
which launched its first collective<br />
investment scheme in Guernsey<br />
back in 2000.<br />
'In keeping with this view, we<br />
decided to re-domicile the funds to<br />
Guernsey following the appointment<br />
in 2018 of Peregrine Guernsey as<br />
the manager of the CAM Bastion<br />
scheme. Collas Crill’s contribution<br />
to the successful completion of this<br />
project was invaluable.'<br />
LDM GLOBAL UNITES WITH<br />
ARCTIC WOLF AND KNOWBE4<br />
TO EXPAND CYBERSECURITY<br />
OFFERINGS<br />
LDM Global, an information<br />
management, data solutions and<br />
litigation support firm providing<br />
Digital Forensics, eDiscovery and<br />
Cybersecurity services, has teamed<br />
with Arctic Wolf Networks, a<br />
leading security operations centre<br />
(SOC)-as-a-service company,<br />
to provide threat detection<br />
and response capabilities to<br />
protect against today’s advanced<br />
cyberattacks. LDM Global has<br />
further partnered with KnowBe4,<br />
provider of the world’s largest<br />
security awareness training and<br />
simulated phishing platform.<br />
The resulting suite of services<br />
provides a complete cyber offering<br />
to LDM Global’s legal clients<br />
around the world, including three<br />
pillars of protection: employee<br />
education, threat detection and<br />
due diligence.<br />
LDM Global’s CEO Conor Looney<br />
said the partnership completes a<br />
vital service offering to law firms<br />
and corporations who have seen<br />
a sharp increase in cyberattacks in<br />
recent years.<br />
'Arctic Wolf and KnowBe4 lead their<br />
fields in security operations centres<br />
and employee cybersecurity<br />
awareness training, respectively,'<br />
Conor said. 'This partnership<br />
delivers necessary benefits to our<br />
legal clients, who are seeing more<br />
and more cyberattacks. Through<br />
this partnership, LDM Global<br />
further supports our clients by<br />
providing one point of contact<br />
to manage its best-in-breed<br />
cybersecurity protection.'<br />
'Arctic Wolf is delighted to partner<br />
with LDM Global and help them<br />
expand their product portfolio<br />
to offer a critical service that<br />
many of their customers are<br />
specifically requesting,' said Arctic<br />
Wolf’s Chief Revenue Officer,<br />
Nick Schneider. 'Cyberattacks<br />
now threaten companies of<br />
every size, and organisations<br />
are increasingly finding that<br />
the value and protection of<br />
a SOC-as-a-service makes<br />
sense for their cybersecurity.'<br />
KnowBe4, provider of the world’s<br />
largest integrated platform for<br />
awareness training combined with<br />
simulated phishing attacks, enables<br />
employees to make smarter<br />
security decisions by training them<br />
to understand the mechanisms of<br />
spam, phishing, spear phishing,<br />
malware, ransomware, and social<br />
engineering, and then applying this<br />
knowledge in their day-to-day job.<br />
BUSINESS NEWS<br />
73
Business<br />
LOCATE GUERNSEY<br />
REPORTS RECORD RESULTS<br />
YOUR HOME,<br />
YOUR BUSINESS,<br />
YOUR LIFE<br />
Locate Guernsey, the States of<br />
Guernsey agency responsible for<br />
advising and supporting personal<br />
and business relocations, has<br />
reported another prosperous<br />
year for relocations to Guernsey.<br />
Figures released for 2018 show<br />
a record £1.148M of benefit was<br />
returned to the exchequer from<br />
24 relocations. Just over £800,000<br />
of income was provided by<br />
document duty from property<br />
purchases with a further £347,000<br />
generated by the 49 new roles<br />
relocaters created. The year saw<br />
relocations from the UK, Hong<br />
Kong, China, Singapore, Thailand,<br />
Canada and Switzerland.<br />
2018 marked the end of the<br />
initial three-year budget period for<br />
Locate Guernsey. The combined<br />
results for 2016-18 show that<br />
an estimated £3.412M of total<br />
financial benefit for the States of<br />
Guernsey was generated from 67<br />
relocations. The figure represents<br />
a 184% ROI based on the<br />
agency’s £1.2M original budget.<br />
Locate Guernsey is part of<br />
the Committee for Economic<br />
Development, whose President,<br />
Deputy Charles Parkinson, said,<br />
'This is another positive set of<br />
results for Locate Guernsey<br />
and the island’s economy. New<br />
businesses and individuals arriving<br />
on the island are supporting<br />
the Open Market, helping to<br />
diversify and grow our economy,<br />
and enriching our community<br />
with knowledge and expertise.<br />
As well as the multi-million<br />
pound benefit for the States of<br />
Guernsey, their impact on the<br />
economy is wider. Relocaters<br />
are also sourcing services<br />
from local businesses in our<br />
construction, hospitality, financial<br />
services and other sectors.’<br />
THE OPEN MARKET<br />
OFFERS A SIMPLE ROUTE<br />
TO RESIDENCY FOR UK OR<br />
EU PASSPORT HOLDERS<br />
WITH NO RESTRICTIONS<br />
ON WHERE YOU WORK<br />
AND FOR HOW LONG<br />
Jo Stoddart, Director of Locate<br />
Guernsey, said, 'It is thanks to the<br />
hard work of all the members of<br />
the Locate team since the agency<br />
was set up and all of our industry<br />
partners that we are reporting<br />
another record year. The recent<br />
rise in Open Market property sales<br />
and a positive rush of enquiries<br />
for January already suggest that<br />
demand is continuing for 2019.<br />
More and more businesses<br />
and individuals are coming<br />
to Guernsey for the fantastic<br />
lifestyle benefits and work-life<br />
balance that the island offers.’<br />
The Open Market offers a<br />
simple route to residency for UK<br />
or EU passport holders with no<br />
restrictions on where you work<br />
and for how long. There are<br />
approximately 1,600 residential<br />
properties on the Open Market<br />
register. Data from Unusualities<br />
of Guernsey reported that during<br />
December 2018 there were 17<br />
Open Market property sales,<br />
the busiest month of the year.<br />
A total of 75 Open Market flats<br />
and houses were conveyed in<br />
2018 which demonstrates the<br />
confidence in the sector.<br />
Locate Guernsey has a busy year<br />
ahead with a series of regional<br />
events planned across the UK,<br />
culminating with October’s Locate<br />
London Showcase. Each event<br />
will provide an opportunity for<br />
attendees to learn more about life<br />
in Guernsey and the different ways<br />
in which Locate Guernsey can<br />
support businesses and individuals<br />
with their move to the island.<br />
For more information about<br />
making a move to Guernsey please<br />
visit LocateGuernsey.com or call<br />
01481 743834.<br />
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JO STODDART, DIRECTOR OF LOCATE GUERNSEY, SAID<br />
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RELOCATIONS FROM...<br />
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Business<br />
CSR: MUCH<br />
MORE THAN JUST<br />
A HANDOUT<br />
BY CRAIG ALLEN, HEAD OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, JULIUS BAER GUERNSEY<br />
CRAIG ALLEN<br />
The importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)<br />
has grown substantially over the last 20 years. Craig<br />
Allen, Head of Investment Management at Julius Baer in<br />
Guernsey, examines how CSR has changed and discusses<br />
its importance within the Guernsey community.<br />
We are fortunate to live in an<br />
environment of full employment<br />
where local businesses actively<br />
support the arts, sport and culture.<br />
Most businesses will now have a<br />
Corporate Social Responsibility<br />
(CSR) strategy and the nature of<br />
CSR has evolved substantially<br />
over the last 20 years. Gone are<br />
the days when a CEO would<br />
merely allocate a few thousand<br />
pounds to a charity of his or<br />
her choosing and then place a<br />
photo in the newspaper with a<br />
picture of a large cheque. CSR is<br />
now a fundamental part of every<br />
successful business. Community<br />
engagement is actually expected<br />
by staff and should be part of a<br />
company’s DNA. This goes far<br />
beyond writing a few cheques.<br />
Staff generally want to participate<br />
in events, and days off to<br />
participate are also now industry<br />
standard. On the client side, there<br />
is also an expectation that the<br />
businesses with which clients work<br />
play an active role in society.<br />
There are clear benefits of CSR<br />
for business owners and executive<br />
management. Something<br />
simple, such as staff members<br />
volunteering, shows that you are<br />
a brand committed to helping<br />
others. If you are committed to<br />
supporting the community in<br />
which you operate, this news<br />
will spread. High quality staff<br />
will then be keen to join your<br />
business and clients will be proud<br />
to be associated with you. More<br />
people will then hear about<br />
your brand, including future<br />
potential clients, with referrals<br />
being absolutely critical.<br />
Employees prefer to work for a<br />
company that cares about its staff<br />
and cares about the community<br />
and the environment in which it<br />
operates. A good public image<br />
PERSONALLY, THE REAL<br />
VALUE OF CSR IS THE<br />
ABILITY TO CHANGE<br />
THINGS FOR THE BETTER.<br />
AS BUSINESS LEADERS,<br />
WE HAVE THE ABILITY<br />
TO MAKE AN IMPACT<br />
AND TO GIVE BACK TO<br />
THE ISLAND.<br />
is crucial and few, if any, people<br />
want to be associated with a<br />
business that takes profits away<br />
from their own location and gives<br />
very little back. Staff volunteering<br />
initiatives are also a useful initiative<br />
and this can result in teambuilding<br />
opportunities as well<br />
as benefitting specific projects.<br />
Organising such events can be<br />
tricky, however, as it is not always<br />
possible to organise a beach clean<br />
on a Friday afternoon in July….<br />
An effective CSR strategy<br />
cannot be just a box-ticking<br />
activity which sits at the bottom<br />
of a CEO’s agenda. Senior<br />
management needs to lead the<br />
way and be the first to participate.<br />
This enthusiasm will then filter<br />
down throughout the general<br />
workforce and like-minded,<br />
forward-thinking people will soon<br />
be applying for a job without the<br />
need to advertise any roles.<br />
Many successful sporting,<br />
cultural and charitable events<br />
in Guernsey are heavily reliant<br />
on local businesses for support.<br />
As discussed at last year’s IOD<br />
debate, Guernsey needs an active<br />
sporting and cultural scene in<br />
order to thrive. With government<br />
funding often under tight control,<br />
the need for businesses to step<br />
in has never been greater.<br />
At Julius Baer, our CSR<br />
committee has supported a<br />
number of initiatives over the<br />
last few years. For 2019, in our<br />
30th anniversary year, we have<br />
recently announced a three-year<br />
sponsorship of the Guernsey<br />
Symphony Orchestra which<br />
includes an investment in young<br />
people. We are also supporting<br />
Les Bourgs Hospice in several<br />
30/30 challenges. This includes<br />
our Branch Manager, who<br />
intends to lead from the top by<br />
walking, running, swimming and<br />
cycling in every 30/30 event.<br />
Personally, the real value of<br />
CSR is the ability to change<br />
things for the better. As business<br />
leaders, we have the ability to<br />
make an impact and to give<br />
back to the island. Within a small<br />
community, we then have the joy<br />
of seeing the impact first hand.<br />
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GUERNSEY FINANCIAL<br />
SERVICES POLICY<br />
FRAMEWORK OFFERS<br />
POSITIONING, PRINCIPLES<br />
AND PRIORITIES<br />
DR ANDY SLOAN<br />
Guernsey Finance and the States of<br />
Guernsey have taken an important<br />
step forward in supporting the<br />
growth of the island’s finance<br />
sector with the publication of a<br />
Policy Framework with the aim of<br />
developing the island’s long-term<br />
future in financial services.<br />
The Framework forms part of the<br />
Economic Development Strategy<br />
laid out by the Committee for Economic<br />
Development, which was approved by the<br />
States in June 2018. Developed by GF with the<br />
support of the States and in collaboration with<br />
industry through the Guernsey International<br />
Business Association (GIBA) and its member<br />
associations, it sets out an approach to create<br />
leadership for Guernsey’s finance sector, built<br />
on a range of global specialisms, and offers<br />
clear positioning, principles and priorities for<br />
the island’s promotional agency.<br />
The Policy Framework will build on the<br />
qualities and strengths that have made<br />
Guernsey a successful global finance centre.<br />
It will also enable government, Guernsey<br />
Finance, industry and regulator to work<br />
together to put in place the necessary<br />
elements for Guernsey’s continued success in<br />
global financial services.<br />
Dr Andy Sloan, Deputy Chief Executive,<br />
Strategy, at Guernsey Finance, led the<br />
development of the framework and its<br />
priorities in conjunction with the island’s<br />
industry, government, and the regulator, the<br />
Guernsey Financial Services Commission<br />
(GFSC), throughout 2018.<br />
'Growing global specialisms is all about<br />
positioning, principles and priorities,' he said.<br />
'Positioning is about clearly defining ourselves<br />
as a specialist finance centre that is a force<br />
for global good and a leading centre of<br />
sustainable finance.<br />
'Principles builds on the strengths on<br />
which we have built our success as a<br />
financial services centre – stability, security,<br />
transparency, flexibility, integrity, specialisms<br />
and innovation.<br />
'Priorities is about having a clear<br />
concentration and focus on a pivot to private<br />
capital and wealth business.'<br />
In line with the economic development<br />
strategy, the priorities remain Green and<br />
sustainable finance; Family office and private<br />
wealth services; Fintech – electronic AML<br />
and distributed ledger technology; Funds –<br />
global distribution and product development<br />
and; Wealth management, investment and<br />
brokerage services<br />
Many of these development programmes<br />
are already well under way with significant<br />
success. Along with the launch of Guernsey<br />
Green Finance at events in London and<br />
Guernsey, the island joined the United<br />
Nations’ Financial Centres For Sustainability<br />
Network. Two funds secured Guernsey Green<br />
Fund designation by the end of 2018 and The<br />
International Stock Exchange, headquartered<br />
in Guernsey, launched a green segment<br />
to include a criteria for bonds, funds and<br />
companies, with a ‘green’ bond from Hong<br />
Kong listing on TISE by the end of the year.<br />
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In the fintech space, Guernsey demonstrated global<br />
leadership in application of technology in financial<br />
services as it drafted new laws – the Electronic<br />
Transactions (Electronic Agents) (Guernsey), 2019<br />
Ordinance – to offer certainty in the use of Electronic<br />
Agents in transactions and contract matters as the<br />
use of artificial intelligence and distributed ledger<br />
technology grows. It will boost confidence and enable<br />
adopters of technology solutions to use Guernsey. The<br />
GFSC has also outlined an approach to provide greater<br />
regulatory reassurance in the application of electronic<br />
CDD. This was launched at a GF-hosted microevent<br />
on fintech, which forms part of the promotional<br />
agency’s Seminar Series (see below) in 2019.<br />
The Framework also incorporates approaches<br />
and objectives to other sectors including<br />
insurance and pensions, as well as setting out<br />
a clear geographic focus for development.<br />
MEET THE NEW MEMBERS<br />
OF OUR EVENTS TEAM<br />
Millie and Cara joined Guernsey Finance’s events<br />
team towards the end of 2018. Their responsibilities<br />
include the coordination and logistics of third-party<br />
and WE ARE GUERNSEY events, conferences and<br />
seminars. This involves liaising with both industry<br />
and event partners to ensure that each event runs<br />
smoothly from start to finish. Get to know them<br />
a bit more below.<br />
GUERNSEY SEMINAR SERIES<br />
New to GF’s events calendar is the Guernsey<br />
Seminar Series, which launched in London in late<br />
2018 to give Guernsey a more targeted platform<br />
to talk to stakeholders in the City. We plan to run<br />
several of these microevents throughout the year.<br />
They will provide a perfect launch pad for new<br />
campaigns or an agile way to react to market<br />
shifts. With around 20-50 people in attendance,<br />
these events will consist of a presentation and<br />
networking opportunity.<br />
The first event in December 2018 saw the launch<br />
of Guernsey Green Finance, with seminars on<br />
fintech, insurance-linked securities and pensions<br />
de-risking following in the first quarter of<br />
this year.<br />
The organisers for these new microevents are two<br />
new members of the GF events team –<br />
Cara McKay and Millie Jones, whom you can learn<br />
more about in the side panel – as we gear up for a<br />
busy year with our now-staple Guernsey Finance<br />
and third-party events still in the calendar. You can<br />
keep up to date with all our events, both on and<br />
off-island at weareguernsey.com/events.<br />
Address PO Box 655, Somers House,<br />
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3PN<br />
Phone +44 (0) 1481 720071<br />
Twitter @WEAREGUERNSEY<br />
Email info@weareguernsey.com Web weareguernsey.com<br />
Name Cara McKay<br />
Position Events Executive<br />
When did you join Guernsey Finance? November 2018<br />
Favourite aspect of the job? Being part of the<br />
events team allows me to travel off island<br />
and be present at events I have worked on,<br />
which makes all the hard work so worth it.<br />
How might people know you away from Guernsey<br />
Finance? Outside of the office you will usually find<br />
me enjoying a coconut latte whilst walking along<br />
the cliff paths or cooking, I am a huge foodie!<br />
Name Millie Jones<br />
Position Events Assistant<br />
When did you join Guernsey Finance? September 2018<br />
Favourite aspect of the job? I find it extremely<br />
gratifying to be able to work on an event<br />
from its inception to completion. It’s<br />
exhausting but well worth it in the end!<br />
How might people know you away from<br />
Guernsey Finance? Outside of the office you<br />
will find me spending time with my nieces<br />
and nephews, planning my next trip, or on<br />
the hunt for the perfect oat milk latte!<br />
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Business<br />
WORKING<br />
TOGETHER<br />
THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN GUERNSEY<br />
ADVERTORIAL<br />
BY MARIE MCNEELA, MANAGING DIRECTOR<br />
OF INTERTRUST IN GUERNSEY<br />
LEFT: MARIE MCNEELA<br />
AND STEPHANIE MILLER<br />
At group level Intertrust is<br />
25% bigger than its nearest<br />
competitor with offices in 29<br />
jurisdictions around the globe,<br />
including Guernsey.<br />
The island benefits from a<br />
stable political system at a time<br />
of global uncertainty, a wellearned<br />
reputation for excellence<br />
in financial services practice<br />
and an extremely high bar for<br />
transparency and compliance -<br />
all factors that Intertrust values.<br />
Guernsey’s importance has<br />
prompted the group to make<br />
significant investment into the<br />
jurisdiction, including appointing a<br />
new management team to equip<br />
the office for continued success in<br />
the future. With a client-led service<br />
offering private wealth, corporate<br />
services and fund administration<br />
services, Intertrust in Guernsey<br />
is an important jurisdiction<br />
within the Intertrust Group.<br />
The new leadership team,<br />
comprised of well-known<br />
names in the financial services<br />
industry including Alison Parry<br />
(Private Wealth) and Amit Taylor<br />
(Corporate Services), is charged<br />
with making the most of the<br />
Guernsey office’s high-quality<br />
employees and mature service<br />
offering to grow the business<br />
and work with Intertrust offices<br />
around the world for the benefit<br />
of its global client base.<br />
COLLABORATION NOT<br />
COMPETITION<br />
A new management team isn’t<br />
the only development for 2019;<br />
closer collaboration between<br />
Intertrust’s Guernsey and Jersey<br />
offices has been formalised with<br />
the creation of a Channel Islands<br />
Executive Leadership team. This<br />
is primarily recognition that the<br />
Intertrust teams in both islands<br />
face similar challenges and<br />
opportunities and these can best<br />
be met with a united front that<br />
allows each office to draw on the<br />
expertise and skill set of the other.<br />
Instead of being viewed as<br />
competing islands, clients<br />
and external advisors will be<br />
encouraged to regard Intertrust<br />
in the Channel Islands as one<br />
offering which can meet complex<br />
needs through collaboration<br />
and scale. This client-led move<br />
brings Intertrust in line with<br />
the expectations of our global<br />
client base and provides those<br />
clients with a seamless service<br />
that makes the most of our<br />
expertise across the islands.<br />
GUERNSEY GOES FROM<br />
STRENGTH TO STRENGTH<br />
Guernsey’s strengths in financial<br />
services are well established,<br />
but the island has never been<br />
complacent and is always looking<br />
to be at the forefront of evolution<br />
in the sector. Whether that is<br />
through legislative changes, the<br />
launch of a new Guernsey Green<br />
Fund designation or employing<br />
technology to enhance the island’s<br />
financial services offering.<br />
Intertrust is no different as we<br />
seek to take advantage of our<br />
global footprint to make our<br />
Guernsey office one of the leaders<br />
in the field. The firm is increasingly<br />
deploying digital solutions to make<br />
clients’ lives easier and certainly,<br />
the firm’s client portal across all<br />
services lines is a differentiator<br />
in a competitive market.<br />
The digitalisation of the business<br />
is one of the big group priorities<br />
for 2019 and the aim is to provide<br />
increasingly mobile clients with<br />
real-time access to data, the<br />
business and Intertrust’s people.<br />
Face-time isn’t just a digital<br />
concept however. Group CEO<br />
Stephanie Miller has visited the<br />
island three times in the last 12<br />
months, a level of senior visibility<br />
that not many other firms can<br />
match. These visits include ‘town<br />
hall’ meetings where all employees<br />
get the chance to ask questions<br />
about where the business is going<br />
and Guernsey's role in the journey.<br />
This collaborative culture<br />
is reinforced by our global<br />
mobility programme, which<br />
offers employees the chance<br />
to undertake placements and<br />
secondments in Intertrust offices<br />
around the world. Furthermore,<br />
the emphasis on sharing<br />
knowledge for the good of the<br />
group means that if someone in<br />
Guernsey has a specialism that is<br />
urgently required elsewhere, they<br />
will be offered a group role in a<br />
bid to share that expertise. For<br />
example, a Guernsey employee<br />
now has a group role in IT and<br />
works from Amsterdam to ensure<br />
Intertrust’s clients across the<br />
world benefit from his skills,<br />
honed here in Guernsey. Likewise<br />
other Group roles are based in<br />
Guernsey to diversely reflect the<br />
skill set of specific employees.<br />
Our trust in Guernsey has given<br />
Intertrust a bright future; a future<br />
that a stronger, united Channel<br />
Islands will play a key part in.<br />
For disclaimer and legal messages, please visit the Intertrust Group website – intertrustgroup.com/legalnotice<br />
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Business<br />
FUND FINANCING IN<br />
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS;<br />
IT'S ABOUT GOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT<br />
Good fund managers understand<br />
the importance of maintaining a<br />
strong relationship with investors,<br />
who expect good financial<br />
management, orderly capital call<br />
notices and, of course, timely<br />
returns on their investment.<br />
Fund managers must also manage<br />
the day-to-day operation of the<br />
fund. The fund might require<br />
additional capital to fund a timesensitive<br />
investment, returns to<br />
investors might be hindered because<br />
of an illiquid investment, or working<br />
capital might be required pending<br />
an asset realisation or a capital call<br />
to investors. Each of these can result<br />
in unnecessary multiple capital calls<br />
from, and returns on investment<br />
to, investors. With efficient use of<br />
fund financing however, the fund<br />
can reduce the frequency of capital<br />
movement between fund and<br />
investor, and better manage the<br />
relationship with investors.<br />
The fund market in Guernsey<br />
and Jersey is supported by debt<br />
finance provided by established<br />
bank lenders and alternative debt<br />
providers, which facilitates asset<br />
acquisition, working capital and,<br />
particularly in more difficult markets,<br />
provides liquidity which is absent<br />
from the fund's underlying assets.<br />
SUBSCRIPTION FACILITIES<br />
Subscription facilities (also<br />
known as "capital call" or "capital<br />
commitment" facilities) are credit<br />
facilities provided predominantly<br />
to closed-ended funds that are<br />
secured with the fund's uncalled<br />
capital commitments and the<br />
rights to call capital from investors<br />
which, in the case of a fund<br />
structured as a Guernsey or Jersey<br />
limited partnership, will be held<br />
by the fund's general partner.<br />
Funds use subscription facilities<br />
to smooth out capital calls from<br />
investors and reduce the level of<br />
communication with investors; it<br />
makes sense to use a subscription<br />
facility to finance an investment<br />
rather than use a capital call in<br />
circumstances where a return to<br />
investors is considered imminent.<br />
Similarly, subscription facilities<br />
can be used to avoid frequent<br />
capital calls for relatively small<br />
amounts of working capital.<br />
Typically, fund documentation<br />
allows subscription facilities to<br />
be entered into on short notice,<br />
which is an advantage in respect<br />
of time-sensitive investments.<br />
NAV CREDIT FACILITIES<br />
As the life of the fund progresses,<br />
the amount of uncalled capital<br />
reduces as the fund makes capital<br />
calls and invests in assets. At this<br />
point NAV facilities (approved by<br />
reference to the new asset value<br />
of the borrower) become useful<br />
in providing the fund with finance.<br />
NAV facilities are credit facilities<br />
provided to a fund secured with<br />
the fund's assets. This might<br />
include security over the rights to<br />
proceeds from the fund's assets<br />
and/or security over the equity<br />
interest of the entities holding the<br />
assets. Where the assets are high<br />
quality, the NAV facility might be<br />
unsecured, but the lender will take<br />
comfort from the regularity and<br />
type of valuation, the ratio of the<br />
value of the loan to the value of the<br />
assets, covenants as to minimum net<br />
asset value, transfers during default<br />
periods and negative pledges, and<br />
restrictions on the diversification<br />
of the underlying portfolio<br />
investments, minimum liquidity and<br />
investment strategies. The lender<br />
might also require mandatory<br />
prepayments. Clearly in this situation<br />
robust valuations are crucial.<br />
HYBRID FACILITIES<br />
A recent trend is the popularity<br />
of ‘hybrid’ fund financing, where<br />
subscription financing is blended<br />
with NAV financings. The security<br />
granted by the fund initially is<br />
the same as one would expect in<br />
respect of subscription facilities.<br />
As the fund matures however,<br />
BY CHRISTOPHER JONES,<br />
PARTNER, OGIER<br />
the amount of uncalled capital<br />
diminishes and, all things being<br />
equal, the amount of assets<br />
increases. A hybrid facility<br />
therefore looks to both the<br />
uncalled capital commitments<br />
and the net asset valuation of<br />
the fund's assets, and will require<br />
security in respect of both.<br />
This allows a continuous provision<br />
of finance throughout the life of<br />
the fund pursuant to a single credit<br />
agreement. A challenge for hybrid<br />
facility providers is that they need<br />
to be comfortable with the amount<br />
and quality of the uncalled capital<br />
(which will involve due diligence<br />
in respect of the fund investors) in<br />
addition to controls on the assets<br />
of the fund and visibility in respect<br />
of the valuation of those assets.<br />
OGIER EXPERTISE<br />
With funds under management<br />
approaching £600 billion in the<br />
Channel Islands, the islands are<br />
a centre for investment fund<br />
expertise and excellence. Ogier<br />
regularly advises in respect of<br />
the facilities discussed above and<br />
the security supporting them.<br />
Christopher Jones is a partner<br />
in Ogier's Guernsey team where<br />
he advises financial institutions,<br />
investment funds and corporate<br />
clients on a broad range of multijurisdictional<br />
transactions.<br />
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Business<br />
TRENDS AND<br />
DEVELOPMENTS<br />
IN GUERNSEY'S TRUSTS AND PRIVATE WEALTH SECTOR<br />
BY CAREY OLSEN PARTNER NATASHA KAPP<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Private wealth accumulation<br />
continues to grow globally year<br />
on year and so does the demand<br />
for wealth management services.<br />
However, the environment in which<br />
trust companies, professional<br />
advisers and clients operate has<br />
changed significantly. So too<br />
have the needs, expectations<br />
and demands of ultra-high and<br />
high net worth (HNW) clients.<br />
LOCAL LANDSCAPE<br />
The Guernsey fiduciary sector<br />
continues to see consolidation<br />
with multinational organisations<br />
acquiring or expanding their<br />
Guernsey presence. The trend is<br />
likely to continue with increased<br />
regulatory pressures impacting<br />
on costs and heightened risks<br />
associated with the provision of<br />
fiduciary services. Notwithstanding,<br />
Guernsey's select privately<br />
owned trust companies are<br />
also seeing increased business<br />
flows and corresponding<br />
opportunities to expand.<br />
There also continues to be an<br />
increased demand for private<br />
trustee services, with the Guernsey<br />
Foundation proving to be an<br />
innovative and popular solution<br />
for the provision of private trustee<br />
services offered in Guernsey.<br />
In addition, Guernsey is<br />
increasingly being considered as<br />
a base for family office structures.<br />
Family offices already based here<br />
are known to be expanding, while<br />
Guernsey's recently published<br />
Financial Services Policy Framework<br />
unsurprisingly includes the<br />
objective of becoming foremost<br />
of mind amongst the global<br />
financial community for the<br />
provision of family office services.<br />
NEXT GENERATION<br />
Increased complexity, costs<br />
and regulatory demands mean<br />
wealthy clients are looking for a<br />
holistic solution for managing their<br />
financial and other affairs. This,<br />
coupled with the generational<br />
shift taking place with the transfer<br />
of wealth to the next generation,<br />
means that attitudes, expectations<br />
and preferences are changing.<br />
Therefore, the substance and<br />
reputation of the jurisdiction<br />
in which their private wealth is<br />
being managed is increasingly<br />
crucial, particularly in light of<br />
potential data breaches and<br />
reputational damage to highprofile<br />
individuals or families.<br />
As a result of increased regulatory<br />
and reporting requirements<br />
worldwide and associated<br />
complexity of managing structures,<br />
as well as recently introduced<br />
substance requirements, we are<br />
finding that clients with existing<br />
Guernsey connections are choosing<br />
to consolidate and streamline<br />
existing structures into a single<br />
jurisdiction and are choosing<br />
Guernsey. Equally, we have seen<br />
a number of significant structures<br />
and entities with no prior Guernsey<br />
connection relocating or migrating<br />
their entire structure to Guernsey<br />
from less well-regarded jurisdictions<br />
as the island is considered a mature<br />
jurisdiction with real substance.<br />
MARKETS<br />
Global standards have opened<br />
up access to many jurisdictions.<br />
Traditional markets of the UK and<br />
Western Europe remain. Russia and<br />
Eastern Europe, with above average<br />
numbers of HNWs, also continue<br />
to be a source of new work.<br />
Other new or expanding markets<br />
include the Middle East, Southern<br />
Africa and other emerging high<br />
growth regions such as India<br />
and parts of Latin America,<br />
where political and economic<br />
uncertainty means Guernsey's<br />
longevity, stability and reliable<br />
court system are real attractions.<br />
PHILANTHROPY<br />
Modern day philanthropists are<br />
looking for innovative ways in which<br />
to structure their philanthropic<br />
endeavours. Their prime focus<br />
is often not the tax advantages<br />
of charitable status, but rather<br />
a desire to effect social change,<br />
political reform or other causes.<br />
They are often highly successful<br />
entrepreneurs who wish to be<br />
actively engaged in the running<br />
of the philanthropy during their<br />
lifetimes and have valuable<br />
experience of using for-profit<br />
vehicles to generate wealth.<br />
<strong>En</strong>couragingly, a number<br />
of substantial philanthropic<br />
foundations have been established<br />
in Guernsey recently and there<br />
has been a noteworthy increase<br />
in demand for information<br />
regarding these services locally.<br />
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS<br />
The Trusts (Guernsey) Law,<br />
2007 introduced a number of<br />
innovations, has served the sector<br />
well and remains fit for purpose.<br />
Nevertheless, the Trust Committee<br />
of the Guernsey Bar are considering<br />
proposed revisions in line with<br />
developments elsewhere, including:<br />
• the abolition of the rule against<br />
self-dealing so as to make clear<br />
that a trustee of one trust may<br />
contract with itself as trustee<br />
of another trust – so as to<br />
facilitate, for example, trustees<br />
making enforceable loans<br />
between trusts they administer;<br />
• expanding the role of alternative<br />
dispute resolution in the<br />
resolution of trust disputes; and<br />
• the introduction of a statutory<br />
Hastings Bass power so as<br />
to confer upon the Royal<br />
Court a power to set aside the<br />
exercise of a fiduciary power in<br />
circumstances where the power<br />
holder failed to take into account<br />
relevant considerations of law<br />
or fact or took into account<br />
irrelevant considerations.<br />
This will ensure that Guernsey's<br />
legislative framework for<br />
trusts remains up to date,<br />
flexible and competitive.<br />
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TOWARDS AN<br />
ELECTRIC CAR FUTURE<br />
Business<br />
Should we expect an allelectric<br />
future and how will<br />
Guernsey shape up?<br />
Governments around the world<br />
are demanding that new cars will<br />
need to be electric by 2040, so<br />
it seems very likely that the near<br />
future will be an electric one.<br />
Car manufacturers themselves<br />
have been quick to announce<br />
electric additions to their fleets<br />
and the current buzz word is<br />
‘electrification’, with one vehicle<br />
brand recently announcing<br />
every model on its fleet will be<br />
available in electric by 2025.<br />
Why should we expect this<br />
and what are the benefits of<br />
switching to an electric vehicle<br />
(EV)? Purchasing an EV can save<br />
money in the long term. Prices<br />
are steadily coming down so the<br />
initial outlay is less hefty and with<br />
a full charge costing as little as £2,<br />
running costs can be as low as 2p<br />
per mile. Maintenance is also less,<br />
as EVs are made up of significantly<br />
fewer moving parts compared to<br />
cars powered by diesel or petrol.<br />
EVs are viewed as a way of<br />
reducing our impact on the<br />
environment and this has rightly<br />
become a worldwide issue. They<br />
can help improve our air quality,<br />
Through technological advances, cars are<br />
rapidly changing as more and more electric<br />
vehicles are set to be rolled out over the next<br />
few years. Whilst the electric car concept<br />
may have been around for over a century,<br />
it is only now that it is starting to become<br />
a driving force in the car industry, says<br />
Guernsey Electricity CEO Alan Bates.<br />
cut back on emissions and create<br />
a greener local environment.<br />
One of the key drivers in<br />
the suitability of EVs is the<br />
improvement in performance of<br />
rechargeable batteries. Through<br />
higher energy density, batteries<br />
are costing less, weighing less<br />
and lasting longer, and this<br />
means better performance and<br />
less range anxiety along with a<br />
reduction in the initial outlay.<br />
Some countries, such as<br />
Norway, are early adopters as<br />
EVs accounted for a staggering<br />
39% of new car sales last year<br />
and 6.4% of cars in the country<br />
are powered by electricity. There<br />
are three million electric vehicles<br />
worldwide on the roads at present<br />
and this is estimated to steadily<br />
increase to 125 million by 2030.<br />
Guernsey, by comparison,<br />
is slowly taking up this new<br />
technology with just 361<br />
electric cars and motorcycles<br />
and 327 hybrid vehicles<br />
registered, according to the<br />
most recent statistics.<br />
What is being done to facilitate<br />
EVs in Guernsey? The island’s<br />
Committee for <strong>En</strong>vironment and<br />
Infrastructure has in place an<br />
Integrated Transport Strategy that<br />
‘recognises the important role<br />
that EVs can play in helping to<br />
improve local air quality, reduce<br />
our carbon footprint and lower<br />
the financial burden to islanders of<br />
running and maintaining a vehicle.’<br />
As there are no financial<br />
incentives currently in place for<br />
purchasing electric cars, the<br />
Committee is focusing on soft<br />
measures to encourage the<br />
switch, including preferential<br />
parking and publicly accessible<br />
charging points. Presently there<br />
are public chargers on the<br />
North Beach car park and for<br />
customers/residents at several<br />
local hotels and restaurants.<br />
However, in the future the<br />
availability of public charging<br />
points will also accommodate<br />
those islanders without access<br />
to their own charging facilities,<br />
for example if they live in an<br />
apartment/flat or have onstreet<br />
parking. We are therefore<br />
exploring the possibility of<br />
installing public charging<br />
points, including the island’s<br />
first fast AC charger outside<br />
our showroom at Electricity<br />
House on the Bridge to enable<br />
electrification of transport and<br />
grow the charge point network.<br />
So, with EVs steadily increasing<br />
in numbers and governments<br />
worldwide pushing for the ‘electric<br />
takeover’, it is clear that, one day,<br />
there will be an all-electric future.<br />
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Business<br />
Tim Clipstone and<br />
Marcus Leese are<br />
literally, and figuratively,<br />
men of substance.<br />
TIM CLIPSTONE AND MARCUS LEESE<br />
MEET<br />
They take the lead as<br />
Group Partner and Partner,<br />
respectively, at law firm Ogier<br />
in Guernsey, offering advice<br />
on the new substance test for<br />
Guernsey tax-resident companies<br />
following legislation that came<br />
into force at the start of this year.<br />
For Marcus, becoming part of the<br />
in-house expert pairing is just the<br />
latest chapter of his 20-year career<br />
with Ogier, which began when he<br />
moved to the island from New Zealand.<br />
‘My reason for moving to Guernsey<br />
was professional,’ Marcus told us. ‘I’d<br />
been a practising tax lawyer in New<br />
Zealand and it was an opportunity to<br />
work somewhere completely different. I<br />
was attracted by the high quality work and<br />
clients, but my reason for staying is both for<br />
professional reasons and the quality of life.’<br />
‘The friendliness of the people, the beauty<br />
of the island, and the proximity to London<br />
all matter. I get to enjoy all the benefits of this<br />
community while being only 45 minutes away<br />
from one of the greatest cities on earth. That’s a<br />
powerful combination.’<br />
And that’s an experience Tim is quickly getting<br />
used to, having moved to Guernsey and Ogier<br />
last July. For him, both the firm’s and the island’s<br />
reputations were the reason for his move.<br />
‘I just love the feel of the island and its diversity,<br />
from the beaches in the west, to its lovely harbour<br />
town and the cliffs to the south,’ said Tim.<br />
‘The history is fascinating, whether it’s neolithic sites,<br />
the Norman connections or the bunkers left behind<br />
after the German Occupation, it’s all fascinating in its<br />
own way. And as somebody who’s sporty, I can run,<br />
cycle and swim to my heart’s content.’<br />
TIM CLIPSTONE<br />
AND MARCUS LEESE<br />
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WHILE IT’S EVIDENT TIM HAS IMMEDIATELY IMMERSED HIMSELF IN<br />
ISLAND-LIFE AND MARCUS STILL GETS A BUZZ FROM TALKING ABOUT<br />
GUERNSEY, BOTH ALSO VALUE THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN HELPING<br />
OTHERS NAVIGATE THE SUBSTANCE LEGISLATION THAT NOW EXISTS<br />
IN THE ISLAND, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER JURISDICTIONS.<br />
While it’s evident Tim has<br />
immediately immersed himself<br />
in island life and Marcus still<br />
gets a buzz from talking<br />
about Guernsey, both also<br />
value the role they play in<br />
helping others navigate the<br />
substance legislation that now<br />
exists in the Island, along with<br />
many other jurisdictions.<br />
The legislation establishes new<br />
tests for tax-resident companies<br />
carrying on ‘relevant activities’,<br />
including fund management.<br />
The tests require companies<br />
that are in scope to demonstrate<br />
that they meet the economic<br />
substance tests, including that<br />
they are ‘directed and managed’<br />
in Guernsey, that certain of<br />
their ‘core income-generating<br />
activities’ are undertaken in the<br />
island, and that the companies<br />
have ‘adequate’ premises,<br />
employees and expenditure<br />
in Guernsey proportionate to<br />
the level of relevant activity<br />
carried on in Guernsey.<br />
Interpreting that legislation,<br />
knowing whether a company is<br />
affected in the first place, and<br />
then how it is affected, means<br />
Marcus and Tim’s knowledge<br />
and advice is in demand.<br />
‘There is definitely widespread<br />
interest in this legislation<br />
among all facets of the business<br />
community in Guernsey because<br />
it is so potentially wide-ranging<br />
in its scope,’ explained Tim.<br />
‘We’ve been getting interest,<br />
not only from our clients and<br />
intermediaries in Guernsey, but<br />
also from outside the island.’<br />
And that’s because, while<br />
the thrust of the substance<br />
test is similar across multiple<br />
jurisdictions, it isn’t identical.<br />
‘It could be that we are dealing<br />
with a law firm or an accounting<br />
firm in London,’ added Marcus.<br />
‘They may want the position<br />
in Guernsey or the British<br />
Virgin Islands or Cayman or<br />
in Jersey. We appreciate that<br />
our clients are commercially<br />
focused and therefore it's crucial<br />
our advice is commercially<br />
focused and practical.’<br />
THE LEGISLATION<br />
ESTABLISHES NEW TESTS<br />
FOR TAX RESIDENT<br />
COMPANIES CARRYING<br />
ON ‘RELEVANT ACTIVITIES’,<br />
INCLUDING FUND<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
‘Both Tim and I have multijurisdictional<br />
experience,<br />
and Ogier as a firm is multijurisdictional.<br />
We are part of<br />
a group that has a significant<br />
presence and great experience<br />
in Jersey, BVI, Cayman and<br />
Luxembourg. So, if clients are<br />
looking for comparative advice,<br />
we are able to offer that.’<br />
Marcus’s Ogier career, while<br />
Guernsey-based for the past 20<br />
years, has included secondments<br />
in BVI and Hong Kong. Tim’s<br />
career, before last summer’s<br />
move to Guernsey, included four<br />
years in Cayman and five years in<br />
BVI. It means their own personal<br />
experience has put them at the<br />
forefront of the firm’s ability to<br />
offer expert substance advice.<br />
But for both, Guernsey is<br />
very much home. As Marcus<br />
confides, its similarities with<br />
the area of New Zealand he<br />
lived in as a youngster are<br />
part of its enduring charm.<br />
‘I think it took me, probably,<br />
10 years to realise this, but I<br />
eventually realised it was because<br />
it was the life I had growing<br />
up as a child in provincial New<br />
Zealand. The friendliness of the<br />
people, that it’s clean and safe,<br />
that there’s beautiful countryside.<br />
Those were all the things I’d<br />
enjoyed as a child. They’re all<br />
the things I enjoy today.’<br />
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First it was Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, then it<br />
was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and now Jeff Bezos,<br />
creator of Amazon, and his wife MacKenzie Tuttle<br />
have announced that they are to divorce amicably.<br />
As with all major announcements these days, the<br />
news came via social media. The message was clear:<br />
‘After a long period of loving exploration and<br />
trial separation, we have decided to divorce and<br />
continue our shared lives as friends …’<br />
Nothing more to say really. No lurid headlines,<br />
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So, what are the rules of the modern divorce and<br />
how do you achieve a fair and amicable settlement<br />
at minimal cost, both personally and financially?<br />
The starting point has to be a joint decision to deal<br />
with matters amicably. Without that you are nowhere.<br />
Of course, whether this is possible depends upon<br />
the willingness and co-operation of both parties.<br />
There can be no doubt that for most people divorce<br />
is a painful process, where feelings are often running<br />
high. Emotionally, the parties may be in very different<br />
places and whilst one may still be coming to terms<br />
with the end of the marriage, the other party may<br />
well be looking to the future. If this can be overcome,<br />
there may be a chance of reaching an amicable<br />
settlement in relation to finances and children.<br />
Comprehensive reform of the divorce process is<br />
long overdue. As things stand, unless you have been<br />
separated for two years and have the consent of<br />
the other party, then to obtain a divorce you must<br />
prove that the breakdown of the marriage is due to<br />
the fault of the other party either by way of adultery<br />
or unreasonable behaviour. This in itself is not<br />
helpful and the blame game will almost inevitably<br />
drive the parties further apart. There is a common<br />
misconception that in dividing assets on divorce, the<br />
courts will take into account a party’s misconduct.<br />
The reality is that a court will only consider the<br />
parties’ behaviour in exceptional cases. This means<br />
that there is usually no tactical advantage in rushing<br />
into divorce proceedings, which will only increase<br />
the level of acrimony to say nothing of the cost.<br />
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So, against this background, what are the best<br />
ways to try and achieve a fair settlement?:<br />
1. Be realistic. Adopting unrealistic aspirations at<br />
the outset is only likely to lead to prolonged<br />
litigation, which is what no one wants.<br />
2. Not in front of the children. Issues relating to<br />
divorce and separation should be dealt with by<br />
the adults, not the children. The children need<br />
to be kept away from the emotional difficulties<br />
you and your spouse may be experiencing.<br />
Do not involve the children and do not speak<br />
badly about your partner to the children.<br />
3. Keep the lines of communication open. Clearly the<br />
more you can discuss matters with your spouse,<br />
the less you will incur by way of legal fees and the<br />
more money is available for distribution between<br />
the two of you. It really is as simple as that.<br />
4. Seek legal advice early. The relationship you have<br />
with your divorce lawyer is critically important<br />
and you should ensure that your legal advisor<br />
is someone you can work with. Your lawyer<br />
needs to be knowledgeable, proactive and quick,<br />
and with an eye to reaching a settlement.<br />
If you are able to navigate your way through all of<br />
this, then the terms of the settlement can be recorded<br />
in a court order. This is called a Judicial Separation, or<br />
to give it its full title a Judicial Separation by Consent.<br />
Judicial Separations by Consent, not to be confused<br />
with a Decree of Judicial Separation, are unique to<br />
Guernsey. Your lawyer will prepare a draft of the<br />
agreement, which can include a transfer of the house<br />
from joint names to sole if appropriate. A court hearing<br />
is then listed and once the draft order is signed, both<br />
parties are required to attend court to confirm their<br />
agreement. Often both will be legally represented, but<br />
this is not essential. Once the order is approved by the<br />
court, you are officially deemed to be legally separated<br />
and a divorce will usually follow later. The timescale<br />
for this can be anything from weeks to months,<br />
depending on how quickly the parties want to move.<br />
As a health warning, it should be borne in mind that<br />
for various reasons not all cases are suitable to go the<br />
Judicial Separation route. However, if you can and as<br />
long as the settlement is fair, then any divorce lawyer<br />
worth their salt should recommend this approach.<br />
I am sure Mr and Mrs Bezos et al would approve.<br />
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why most small to mediumsized<br />
businesses would just not<br />
be able to safely operate in such<br />
a fast-paced digitally changing<br />
and challenging environment.<br />
We live in dangerous cyber times<br />
where the masked robber of old,<br />
breaking into the bank to steal<br />
the money, has been replaced<br />
by the faceless hacker intent on<br />
accessing your data. The data<br />
that you are using to monetise<br />
the value of your company and<br />
make strategic decisions on<br />
can be attacked at any time and<br />
from any place. With data today’s<br />
money, we’re all a bank and<br />
we all have the potential to be<br />
broken into and our most valuable<br />
assets accessed and stolen.<br />
If you’ve outsourced your IT<br />
to a managed service provider,<br />
they’ll have a cyber security team<br />
who can assess your business’s<br />
security risk and provide the<br />
appropriate layers and levels to<br />
minimise any data breaches.<br />
Increasingly, businesses are<br />
realising the value of the UK<br />
government recognised Cyber<br />
Essentials certifications. It’s widely<br />
accepted that a business that is<br />
Cyber Essentials certified will stop<br />
80% of cyber threats. And it’s not<br />
just the business itself that needs<br />
certifying but the staff themselves,<br />
who remain the weakest link<br />
in any cyber-attack. Training in<br />
identifying and resisting potential<br />
cyber-attacks (masquerading as<br />
increasingly ‘genuine’ emails)<br />
should be an ongoing process.<br />
IT SHOULD ALSO BE<br />
ACTING AS YOUR<br />
TRUSTED IT ADVISER,<br />
AN EXTENSION OF<br />
YOUR OWN BUSINESS<br />
Cyber-attacks can also occur<br />
through your former humble office<br />
printer: now transformed into<br />
a computerised multi-function<br />
printer, capable of scanning,<br />
emailing and printing documents<br />
and linked into your IT system.<br />
Their digital footprint is often<br />
regarded as a weak link by hackers<br />
intent on accessing a business’s<br />
data. As well as upgrading<br />
when necessary, tracking toner<br />
replacement, paper and individual<br />
usage, managed IT service<br />
providers will maintain the cyber<br />
security of printers connected<br />
to a business’s network.<br />
Also known as the Fourth<br />
Industrial Revolution, digital<br />
transformation is changing the<br />
way we live, nowhere so than<br />
at work. And it’s a revolution<br />
so big, the UK digital economy<br />
is actually growing faster than<br />
the UK economy as a whole.<br />
Which means there’s been a gold<br />
rush of businesses embracing<br />
the technological opportunities<br />
offered by digital transformation:<br />
working remotely, collaboratively,<br />
flexibly, innovatively. To achieve<br />
this level of competitive agility,<br />
businesses know they don’t have<br />
the experience and expertise<br />
in-house to smoothly implement<br />
cutting-edge solutions to power<br />
them ahead of the competition.<br />
A managed service provider<br />
is at the forefront of digital<br />
transformation, constantly<br />
exposed to the latest technologies<br />
with up-to-date knowledge of<br />
how these technologies can be<br />
applied to a range of businesses.<br />
It should also be acting as your<br />
trusted IT adviser, an extension of<br />
your own business. It shouldn’t<br />
just be installing the kit – it’s there<br />
to be your IT guide and guru,<br />
making regular recommendations<br />
to ensure your IT can meet,<br />
manage and futureproof<br />
your business’s growth.<br />
So this is what a managed<br />
IT services provider looks like<br />
in 2019. It’ll be interesting to<br />
answer this question again in 10<br />
years. Whilst I’m sure we’ll still<br />
be providing these services to<br />
our clients, how we’ll be doing it<br />
will undoubtedly have changed.<br />
These are exciting times in IT.<br />
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HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS<br />
NEW FUNERAL DIRECTOR<br />
APPOINTED AT BECKFORD’S<br />
FUNERAL SERVICES<br />
Zac Hannis has joined Beckford’s<br />
Funeral Services as Funeral<br />
Director, having previously<br />
worked for the family-owned<br />
business as a pall-bearer.<br />
Jane Duquemin, Managing<br />
Director of Beckford’s Funeral<br />
Services, said: ‘On the rare<br />
occasions when we look<br />
to hire, we look for some<br />
very specific skills sets from<br />
applicants and Zac’s experience<br />
and life skills stood out. Being a<br />
Funeral Director is a way of life<br />
rather than a job and Zac has<br />
fitted in very quickly to the role.’<br />
Simon Mackenzie<br />
CHAIR OF INTERTRUST<br />
CHANNEL ISLANDS<br />
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP<br />
TEAM APPOINTED<br />
Intertrust has appointed Simon<br />
Mackenzie, Managing Director of<br />
Intertrust in Jersey, as Chair of a<br />
new Intertrust Channel Islands<br />
executive leadership team.<br />
Simon will be supported by Marie<br />
McNeela, who was recently<br />
promoted to Managing Director<br />
of Intertrust in Guernsey. They will<br />
jointly ensure a strong collaboration<br />
between the two offices to further<br />
strengthen the company’s position<br />
across the islands.<br />
Marie said of the new executive<br />
leadership team: 'Our talented<br />
teams will continue to benefit<br />
from each other’s experience and<br />
expertise, while maximising growth<br />
opportunities in our individual<br />
markets. I’m convinced that our<br />
clients will see the positive effects<br />
from our joint approach towards<br />
investing in innovative technology<br />
and further building our business.'<br />
Andrew Murphy, Jenniffer Rosser and Gary Orritt<br />
APPLEBY RECRUITS THREE<br />
NEW LAWYERS IN GUERNSEY<br />
Offshore law firm Appleby has welcomed three new<br />
Associates to the Group’s Guernsey office, further<br />
strengthening its Dispute Resolution and Corporate teams.<br />
Andrew Murphy and Gary Orritt have joined the<br />
Dispute Resolution department and Jennifer Rosser the<br />
Corporate department.<br />
Andrew was admitted to the roll of solicitors in <strong>En</strong>gland<br />
and Wales in 2012, having trained and qualified at a<br />
regional firm in his native town of Swansea, South Wales.<br />
Andrew has particular experience in insolvency-based<br />
litigation. Gary has experience in advising clients on<br />
different aspects of litigation and dispute resolution, after<br />
working within large UK law firms. Jennifer was admitted<br />
to the roll of solicitors in <strong>En</strong>gland and Wales in 2016 having<br />
trained and qualified at a regional firm in South Wales.<br />
Wendy Benjamin, Group Partner, said: 'We are delighted<br />
to welcome Andrew, Gary and Jennifer to Appleby. This<br />
is a great boost to our established Guernsey team and it<br />
further strengthens our ability to offer a seamless, multijurisdictional<br />
service to clients from our unique Crown<br />
Dependency network.'<br />
NEW COMMERCIAL HEAD<br />
AT C5 ALLIANCE<br />
The new role of Chief Commercial Officer at Channel<br />
Island technology business C5 Alliance has been taken<br />
up by proven business developer Richard Welsh.<br />
Richard was a founder of a consumer lending and<br />
insurance business originally based in Northern<br />
Ireland which he grew from inception to a turnover<br />
of £450m across the UK before being part of an MBO<br />
resulting in ultimately selling the company to an<br />
international bank. He then harnessed his business<br />
experience as Senior Business Development Manager<br />
at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Northern Ireland and the<br />
Channel Islands where he supported the business in<br />
growing market share in a number of key service areas.<br />
At C5, he joins the new senior management team<br />
and will collaborate with the core areas of expertise<br />
in the company to help clients achieve their objectives<br />
through technology.<br />
C5 Alliance CEO Scott Workman said: 'Richard’s<br />
appointment along with significant planned investment is<br />
part of our strategy to grow and develop the C5 business.<br />
In his own business he recognised that leadership,<br />
people and value were critical success factors and these<br />
are closely aligned to our own approach to business.<br />
His intimate knowledge of the local markets will be<br />
invaluable in delivering future growth for our business.'<br />
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SENIOR PROMOTION AND NEW<br />
APPOINTMENT AT LTS TAX LIMITED<br />
Guernsey tax advisers, LTS Tax, has made a senior<br />
promotion and an experienced hire.<br />
Natalie Chamberlain, who has been with LTS<br />
since it was established seven years ago, has been<br />
promoted to Associate Director. In her new role<br />
Natalie will continue to manage her client portfolio<br />
and tax team but will also focus on operational<br />
aspects and development of the business.<br />
Garth van Huyssteen has been appointed as Tax<br />
Manager. In his previous role Garth was responsible<br />
for a diverse portfolio of clients including Guernsey<br />
and UK resident high net worth clients, corporate<br />
property holding structures and offshore reporting<br />
fund clients. Garth also has experience working with<br />
offshore trustees providing trust tax compliance and<br />
advisory services.<br />
Fran Snoding, Managing Director, commented 'I<br />
am delighted to announce Natalie’s promotion and<br />
the appointment of Garth. Natalie’s promotion is<br />
a testament to her hard work and commitment to<br />
LTS over the years. Coupled with the appointment<br />
of Garth and his experience we are confident that<br />
this strengthens the LTS Tax team even further and<br />
provides a sound foundation for continued growth.'<br />
Back: James Le Page, Zoe Phelps-Lovell, Andrew Niles<br />
and Stuart Miles. Front: Nick Abbot and Russell Roberts<br />
GROWTH AT NEW STREET MANAGEMENT<br />
New Street Management has announced a series of<br />
promotions and appointments to its senior management<br />
team in Guernsey. Following a period of sustained<br />
growth, since its inception in 2014, the business now<br />
employs 50 staff in Guernsey and is in the process of<br />
opening its first international office in the Middle East.<br />
Russell Roberts has been promoted to Associate Director<br />
and Nick Abbott has been promoted to Manager. Andrew<br />
Niles has joined the team as Business Development<br />
Executive and Stuart Miles joins as Finance Director. James<br />
Le Page joins as Head of Administration and Zoe Phelps-<br />
Lovell has been appointed Deputy Compliance Officer.<br />
Simon Graham, Managing Director of New Street,<br />
commented 'I am delighted to announce key promotions<br />
and appointments. New Street continues to see strong<br />
business flows and dynamic growth. Our future strategy<br />
and commitment to clients requires us to invest in<br />
our team to maintain service levels and strengthen<br />
knowledge and expertise.'<br />
PENSIONS<br />
SPECIALIST<br />
JOINS CAREY<br />
OLSEN<br />
Carey Olsen has appointed<br />
Julie Currie as a senior<br />
associate within its trusts<br />
and private wealth practice<br />
across both Guernsey and<br />
Julie Currie<br />
Jersey – marking the first time the firm has appointed<br />
a pan-island lawyer in the Channel Islands.<br />
A pensions specialist, Ms Currie will divide her time<br />
between Carey Olsen's Guernsey and Jersey offices<br />
each week, working alongside other members of the<br />
trusts teams who specialise in pensions advice, including<br />
Guernsey partner Konrad Friedlaender and Jersey<br />
partner Siobhan Riley and counsel Stephen Fitzgerald.<br />
Konrad said: 'Julie's arrival as a pan-island lawyer<br />
is a really exciting development for the firm and<br />
our pensions practice. It makes sense on a number<br />
of levels because not only are we seeing an<br />
increasing volume of instructions in the pensions<br />
space but a growing number of our clients have<br />
a presence in both Guernsey and Jersey. The fact<br />
that Julie will be active in both jurisdictions puts<br />
her and the firm in an advantageous position.'<br />
SAFFERY CHAMPNESS MAKES 11<br />
PROMOTIONS ACROSS ITS BUSINESS<br />
Saffery Champness has demonstrated its focus on career<br />
progression by promoting 11 employees across the firm.<br />
Within Marketing Natalie Petit has been promoted to<br />
Senior Marketing Officer whilst Danny Miller has been<br />
promoted to Tax Manager in the tax team.<br />
In the fiduciary team, seven people have been promoted;<br />
Zac Hanley, Rory Jones, Tracey Bufton and Simon<br />
Ricketts to Senior Trust Officers, and William Booth, Harry<br />
Gallienne and Cameron Le Page to Trust Administrators.<br />
In the audit team Gareth Le Cras has been promoted<br />
to Audit-Semi Senior and Henrietta Aldwell has been<br />
promoted to Audit Assistant.<br />
Managing Director Nick Batiste said: 'At Saffery<br />
Champness we are committed to rewarding success and<br />
developing high calibre talent. We are very pleased to be<br />
able to promote so many members of staff across our<br />
business areas. These promotions reflect the growing<br />
talent within the firm and I congratulate them all on their<br />
well-deserved success.'<br />
CONCEPT 360 WELCOMES NEW<br />
PROJECT MANAGER<br />
Concept 360 has appointed Grant Steer as Project<br />
Manager. Grant has worked within the construction<br />
industry for over 20 years both locally and in the<br />
UK, and is responsible for project planning, pricing,<br />
resourcing, liaising with stakeholders and generally<br />
ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget<br />
and to Concept 360's usual high standard.<br />
Grant is a Chartered Building <strong>En</strong>gineer and<br />
a Chartered Architectural Technologist, and<br />
performs various roles for the Chartered Institute of<br />
Architectural Technologists on a voluntary basis.<br />
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Down to Earth<br />
yet above the crowds<br />
LTS Tax Limited is an independently owned fi rm<br />
of Chartered Tax Advisers based in Guernsey,<br />
led by a management team with a combined<br />
professional experience of over 100 years.<br />
Acting primarily for individual private clients<br />
and owner-managed businesses, we deal with<br />
all manner of personal and corporate tax and<br />
accounting issues, as well as the provision of<br />
advice to intermediary and professional fi rms<br />
on a range of complex tax issues.<br />
For further information on our services<br />
or assistance, please contact our<br />
management team.<br />
www.lts-tax.com<br />
Guernsey and UK tax advice<br />
Preparation of tax returns<br />
UK residence and domicile planning<br />
Inheritance tax planning<br />
Emigration and immigration planning<br />
Trust tax advice and compliance<br />
Fund taxation and reporting obligations<br />
Estate planning and executorship services<br />
Advising on real estate holding structures<br />
ATED and tax on UK residential property<br />
Private client services<br />
Pensions including: RATS / QROPS / IPPs / EBTs / EFRBS<br />
Francis Snoding<br />
Managing Director<br />
Simon Graham<br />
Director<br />
Paul O’Neill<br />
Director<br />
David Parrott<br />
Associate Director<br />
Natalie Chamberlain<br />
Associate Director<br />
Sarah Kenealy<br />
Tax Manager<br />
Garth Van Huyssteen<br />
Tax Manager<br />
PO Box 20, Les Echelons Court, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4AN<br />
T: +44 (0)1481 755862 F: +44 (0)1481 713369 E: taxenquiries@lts-tax.com<br />
LTS Tax Limited (registration number: 54292) is registered with the Chartered Institute of Taxation as a fi rm of Chartered Tax Advisers.<br />
Please see our website www.lts-tax.com for details. Registered offi ce: Les Echelons Court, Les Echelons, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AR.<br />
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Business<br />
THE HOME OF<br />
PHILANTHROPY<br />
The impact that businesses can make with their charitable activity can<br />
be especially pronounced in communities like the Channel Islands.<br />
For Livingroom, the award-winning Channel Island estate agency,<br />
philanthropy has always been a key part of its ethos and a crucial means<br />
of supporting its island homes. Founder, CEO Simon Torode explains<br />
how Livingroom plays its part in the Guernsey community.<br />
It has always been clear to me that businesses have a responsibility to<br />
give back to their community, no matter their size or how established<br />
they are. Now that Livingroom is the first pan-Channel Island residential<br />
estate agent with an experienced team of 25 I am even more convinced<br />
in the belief that we can, and should, be giving something back.<br />
We’re proud to operate in the island and want to make a difference to<br />
the lives of our fellow residents. Since launching in 2006 Livingroom<br />
has donated more than £1m to local charitable causes, a figure we’re<br />
enormously proud of.<br />
VENDORS MAKING<br />
A DIFFERENCE<br />
On behalf of our vendors,<br />
and in their name, Livingroom<br />
makes a donation for every<br />
home sold to a local charity or<br />
community initiative. Previously<br />
we would make that donation<br />
to any locally registered charity<br />
or initiative of the vendor's<br />
choice but in 2019 we’re doing<br />
things a little differently.<br />
The sheer number of donations<br />
we were making had become<br />
a little unwieldy (thanks to our<br />
sales team for all their great work)<br />
and we wanted to include our<br />
committed team in our charitable<br />
giving. We asked our team about<br />
causes that were important to<br />
them and whittled them down to<br />
three incredibly worthy causes<br />
– The HUB, the GSPCA and<br />
Guernsey Motor Neurone LBG.<br />
Once a sale completes, we<br />
now ask our vendor which of the<br />
three charities they would like<br />
their donation to go to, and at the<br />
end of the year we will present<br />
each charity with a total donation<br />
from Livingroom’s vendors.<br />
QUIZZING TO MAKE<br />
A DIFFERENCE<br />
But our philanthropic initiatives<br />
aren’t just limited to donations<br />
on behalf of our vendors.<br />
Throughout 2018 we ran the<br />
Livingroom Great Parish Quiz in<br />
conjunction with Island FM, which<br />
raised money for The HUB.<br />
We were pleased to welcome<br />
a table from The HUB at the<br />
quiz but were even more<br />
thrilled that the quiz series<br />
raised £2,000 for the charity.<br />
The HUB does an amazing job<br />
supporting Guernsey’s young<br />
people and we at Livingroom<br />
are proud to have had a long<br />
association with the team there.<br />
THE LIVINGROOM<br />
HOUSE LOTTERY<br />
We gave islanders the chance to<br />
win life-changing prizes in 2016<br />
to celebrate our 10th anniversary.<br />
All 5,000 tickets, worth £150 each,<br />
were sold and the first prize was a<br />
stunning house worth £430,000.<br />
Second prize was a brand new<br />
Mini Cooper S worth £20,000<br />
and 10 cash prizes of £1,000<br />
were also awarded. The total<br />
money raised by the lottery was<br />
an incredible £260,000 which was<br />
donated to Guernsey-registered<br />
charity, Hope for a Child. The<br />
HUB, Action for Children and<br />
the Saumarez Park Playground<br />
Appeal each received substantial<br />
£10,000 donations from the<br />
proceeds. The public’s reaction<br />
to the lottery was incredible<br />
and we’d like to thank everyone<br />
for their generous support.<br />
Livingroom supports worthy<br />
causes throughout the Channel<br />
Islands and this forms a key part<br />
of our identity. The sense of<br />
community in the Channel Islands<br />
is without question something<br />
to be exceptionally proud of.<br />
If you’re looking to sell a home and make a difference get in touch with the Livingroom team on +44 1481 715555.<br />
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Business<br />
FACES OF BUSINESS<br />
STEVE HUBERT<br />
Steve Hubert is the Manager of the Guernsey office for<br />
Alexander Daniels Offshore. Steve joined the business on<br />
day one, as an experienced Accountant who primarily<br />
specialised in Fund Management and Administration.<br />
Steve’s now working with clients and candidates to recruit<br />
in all fields within the financial services sector, while<br />
managing a team of seven consultants and support staff.<br />
How do you start off your<br />
working day?<br />
Where is your favourite<br />
place in the world?<br />
What’s the best piece of<br />
advice you were ever given?<br />
Checking my emails on my phone<br />
is one of the very first things that I<br />
do, then I make eggs for breakfast.<br />
I can’t miss my breakfast!<br />
How would you describe<br />
your leadership style?<br />
I am lucky enough to work with<br />
trusted friends and people that<br />
are good at what they do - and<br />
just naturally want to succeed, so<br />
leadership is much more about<br />
steering the business than people<br />
management, which is amazing!<br />
Do you travel much in<br />
your role?<br />
Not too much. We have an office<br />
in Birmingham, so I am up there<br />
three or four times a year. As<br />
we recently opened our Jersey<br />
office, I will no doubt be travelling<br />
there a little more as well.<br />
How do you maintain a<br />
healthy work/life balance?<br />
Running in the evenings has always<br />
been what clears any stresses of<br />
my day - and if the wind is blowing<br />
outside of work hours, I’ll be out<br />
windsurfing. It’s one of those sports<br />
that takes over the mind completely,<br />
so you get to truly switch off.<br />
Windsurfing has taken me to<br />
some amazing places! Of all<br />
the far-flung destinations I have<br />
visited, I would have to say that<br />
the Hawaiian island of Maui is my<br />
favourite. However; I still maintain<br />
that on a good hot day, Herm is<br />
one of the best places on Earth!<br />
How would you<br />
quantify success?<br />
I believe that if you are getting up<br />
in the mornings actually looking<br />
forward to each day, you have<br />
good friends and family who are<br />
happy – and if you can walk into<br />
shops and get what you need<br />
without worrying too much about<br />
the cost, then you are successful!<br />
What single achievement<br />
are you most proud of?<br />
There are quite a few achievements<br />
that I am proud of, including family<br />
and sports, but I am extremely<br />
proud of the success that we have<br />
had with the business. Having<br />
gone from just two laptops and<br />
two phones a little over two years<br />
ago, to operating successfully<br />
with nine happy staff members.<br />
I’ve taken lots of insightful pieces of<br />
advice and applied them, but the<br />
most simple and practical advice I<br />
took was to overpay my mortgage.<br />
The compounding effect is huge!!<br />
As a child, what did you want<br />
to be when you grew up?<br />
Probably quite an unusual one but I<br />
always wanted to be a film stuntman!<br />
What is the last thing<br />
you think about at the<br />
end of the day?<br />
It’s generally always work and<br />
what I have to do first thing the<br />
next day, which isn’t a bad thing<br />
as I really enjoy what I do - and<br />
growing a business brings a<br />
new challenge every day!<br />
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Business<br />
DON'T GET PLAYED,<br />
GET PAID!<br />
HOW ANNOYING IS IT WHEN PEOPLE<br />
DON'T PAY THEIR BILLS PROMPTLY?<br />
EXPERT DEBT RECOVERY ADVICE<br />
BY EDWARD SMETHURST,<br />
MANAGING PARTNER OF<br />
PROSPERITY LAW<br />
It’s a ‘double whammy’ because<br />
you will have incurred costs to<br />
provide the goods or services that<br />
have not been paid for and you<br />
then have to spend time away from<br />
more productive activities (or taking<br />
a well-earned rest) to chase the<br />
debtor. If left to fester, unpaid debts<br />
can have a draining effect on cash<br />
and resources and put a business<br />
(and its management team) under<br />
severe pressure.<br />
PROSPERITY LAW LLP<br />
CAN HANDLE THIS<br />
PROCESS FOR YOU AND<br />
HELP YOU GET ON WITH<br />
YOUR BUSINESS.<br />
All manner of elaborate excuses<br />
are put forward when a bill is<br />
overdue but fundamentally there<br />
are three situations:<br />
• The customer has no money;<br />
• There wasn’t a clear agreement<br />
in the first place; or<br />
• The customer has a<br />
complaint about the goods<br />
or services supplied.<br />
It is rare to be able to eliminate<br />
these problems but, by adopting<br />
some simple methods including<br />
the following, you can<br />
minimise them:<br />
• Carry out an online credit check<br />
at the outset, particularly if you<br />
are going to incur costs, to<br />
ascertain that a customer has<br />
sufficient funds<br />
• Ask for some money up front<br />
if you are in doubt about a<br />
customer’s ability to pay;<br />
• Record in writing what has been<br />
agreed. People’s memories of<br />
what was agreed often fade<br />
and you cannot prove what was<br />
agreed without a clear record;<br />
• Agree that you can deliver interim<br />
bills (where appropriate). Provided<br />
you have not committed yourself<br />
to completing the job regardless<br />
of when payment is to be made,<br />
you can potentially limit your<br />
exposure by withholding further<br />
supplies until invoices are<br />
paid; and<br />
• Deal with complaints quickly.<br />
If it is a genuine complaint,<br />
a resolution will ensure<br />
the customer pays. If the<br />
alleged complaint is merely<br />
a tactic to delay payment,<br />
addressing the issue promptly<br />
will leave the customer with<br />
no excuse for not paying.<br />
There is no guarantee that<br />
you won’t end up in a dispute<br />
but that doesn’t automatically<br />
mean court proceedings. That is<br />
the route of last resort. You are<br />
expected to behave “reasonably”<br />
and try to reach a resolution<br />
before issuing a claim at court.<br />
A ‘Letter of Claim’, setting out the<br />
legal and factual basis on which you<br />
have a claim is the first step. The<br />
other party will then have anywhere<br />
between 14 days and three months<br />
(depending on the type of dispute)<br />
to respond to the Letter of Claim.<br />
The parties are encouraged to<br />
share relevant documents and meet<br />
to discuss a resolution. Where there<br />
is tension between the parties, those<br />
discussions may be difficult but an<br />
independent mediator might be<br />
engaged to facilitate a negotiation.<br />
Adopting these procedures has<br />
the potential benefit that the dispute<br />
will be resolved without the cost of<br />
court proceedings. However, any<br />
party that does not engage will risk<br />
a financial sanction from the court if<br />
there are proceedings later.<br />
Prosperity Law LLP can handle this<br />
process for you and help you get on<br />
with your business.<br />
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Business<br />
GUERNSEY PENSIONS:<br />
THE NEW REGULATORY REGIME<br />
BY MATTHEW HARRISON, ASSOCIATE AT BABBÉ LLP<br />
Guernsey has, for many years,<br />
been considered to be one of<br />
the preeminent jurisdictions in<br />
which to establish an international<br />
pension plan. As a result, the<br />
legislative and regulatory<br />
environment offered by Guernsey<br />
is distinct from and, in many<br />
respects, considerably more<br />
developed than that of other<br />
international finance centres.<br />
The recent introduction of a<br />
new regulatory regime relating<br />
specifically to pension plans<br />
and pension providers is likely<br />
to further enhance Guernsey’s<br />
reputation in this area.<br />
WHAT IS AN INTERNATIONAL<br />
PENSION PLAN?<br />
An international pension plan is<br />
a pension plan under which none<br />
of the members are resident in<br />
Guernsey (and, in the case of an<br />
occupational pension plan, none<br />
of the participating employers<br />
are resident in Guernsey).<br />
WHAT IS THE SCALE OF<br />
THE PENSIONS INDUSTRY<br />
IN GUERNSEY?<br />
According to data released by<br />
the Guernsey Financial Services<br />
Commission ('GFSC') in mid-<br />
May 2018, Guernsey hosts some<br />
2,390 pension plans with an<br />
aggregate of 96,000 members<br />
and with combined assets of<br />
some £7.8bn. It is estimated by<br />
the GFSC that approximately 40%<br />
of regulated plans (i.e. around<br />
950), and 75% of members and<br />
assets (i.e. some 72,000 members<br />
and £5.85bn of assets), relate to<br />
international pension plans.<br />
Guernsey’s favourable tax<br />
legislation may have been the<br />
reason that many international<br />
pension plans were drawn to<br />
the island 15 or 20 years ago,<br />
but what now sets Guernsey<br />
apart from other jurisdictions<br />
is its depth of local expertise.<br />
Other international finance<br />
centres may have introduced<br />
similar legislation to Guernsey,<br />
but their pensions industries<br />
are typically limited to a small<br />
handful of specialists. However,<br />
until recently Guernsey did not<br />
have a regulatory regime relating<br />
specifically to pension plans.<br />
THE NEW REGULATORY REGIME<br />
The Pension Licensees (Conduct<br />
of Business) & Domestic and<br />
International Pension Scheme<br />
and Gratuity Scheme Rules (No.<br />
2) 2017 (the 'Regulations') came<br />
into operation on 29 August 2017<br />
(replacing the previous rules issued<br />
on 30 June 2017). The Regulations<br />
create a regulatory framework for<br />
the supervision of pension plans<br />
and the regulation of pension<br />
providers (i.e. the trustee or<br />
administrator) for the purposes<br />
of the formation, management<br />
or administration of pension<br />
plans. There are two limbs to this<br />
framework. The first limb relates<br />
to the provider. The second limb<br />
relates to the pension plan itself:<br />
with minor exceptions, under the<br />
first limb the trustee/administrator<br />
is regulated; under the second<br />
limb the pension plan itself is<br />
regulated. Providers had until<br />
30 September 2018 to become<br />
fully compliant with the regime.<br />
In relation to pension providers,<br />
the Regulations supplement<br />
the general regulatory regime<br />
applicable to Guernsey<br />
professional trustees. Briefly,<br />
a provider must ensure that<br />
there are effective controls in<br />
place which enable the trustee<br />
to meet its obligations under<br />
the Regulations. It must do this<br />
through the appointment of a<br />
compliance officer and by putting<br />
in place a compliance monitoring<br />
programme coupled with<br />
Matthew Harrison<br />
Associate at Babbé LLP<br />
employee screening and training<br />
intended to ensure high levels of<br />
probity and competence in the<br />
trustee’s staff. This includes an<br />
obligation to observe a number of<br />
principles, including a requirement<br />
to act with integrity, skill, care<br />
and diligence, to safeguard<br />
customer assets; to provide<br />
clear information in a timely<br />
manner to customers, to maintain<br />
adequate financial resources to<br />
meet its financial commitments,<br />
and to organise and control its<br />
affairs in a responsible manner.<br />
In relation to the pension plans,<br />
the Regulations require providers<br />
to submit a considerable amount<br />
of information to the GFSC, to<br />
monitor and evaluate third-party<br />
service providers, to prepare and<br />
maintain a statement of investment<br />
principles, to provide information<br />
to plan members (including, for<br />
example, disclosure of all memberborne<br />
charges), and to restrict<br />
employer-related investments.<br />
The overall effect of the new<br />
regime is that members of<br />
Guernsey pension plans (and their<br />
families) are better protected. In<br />
relation to international pension<br />
plans, Guernsey can expect<br />
to remain at the very forefront<br />
of the global international<br />
pension plan market.<br />
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PIGGY IN<br />
THE MIDDLE<br />
BY PHIL BALDOCK, ASSOCIATE<br />
DIRECTOR & COMMERCIAL<br />
BROKER AT NETWORK<br />
When you hear the phrase<br />
‘middle man’ it doesn’t normally<br />
carry a positive image. Some<br />
of us see the idea of a ‘middle<br />
man’ as adding an unnecessary<br />
layer of complication, reducing<br />
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just ‘go direct’? For sure, there<br />
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some of the comments about<br />
middle-men would actually<br />
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to suggest buying insurance<br />
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Of course, I would say that, after<br />
all I am an insurance broker, but<br />
hopefully I can persuade you.<br />
Let’s drop the term ‘middle<br />
man’ and from now on<br />
specifically look at the role of an<br />
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Different to an agent tied to one<br />
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At Network Insurance, we believe<br />
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actually simplify the process, save<br />
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insurance-buying process.<br />
So let’s look at what an independent broker, like Network Insurance,<br />
can do for you:<br />
1 WE’RE ON YOUR SIDE<br />
An insurance broker is the ‘agent’<br />
of the client, not the insurer.<br />
This means we represent your<br />
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2 WE GIVE YOU A CHOICE<br />
Because we are independent we<br />
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3 WE ARE NOT SALESPEOPLE<br />
At Network Insurance, we<br />
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First and foremost, our job is to<br />
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At Network Insurance, one of our<br />
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Business<br />
DIGITALISATION:<br />
THE PROBLEM THAT<br />
WON’T GO AWAY<br />
In little more than a decade,<br />
the private equity market<br />
has grown at an increasing<br />
pace. Last year, private asset<br />
managers raised a record<br />
$748 billion globally. PEA's<br />
Managing Director James<br />
Orrick takes a look.<br />
Periods of rapid growth culminate<br />
in periods of rapid change. The<br />
Wall Street Journal claims the<br />
problem confronting private equity<br />
managers is the challenge for<br />
companies to pay for rapid growth.<br />
However, the challenges wealth<br />
managers face go beyond volatile<br />
markets, margin pressures and<br />
unpredictable business cycles. The<br />
biggest problem facing today’s<br />
largest companies is digitalisation<br />
- and the multitude of fast-paced<br />
changes smelted in the cauldron<br />
of disruptive technologies.<br />
THE PROBLEM WITH<br />
DIGITALISATION<br />
Digital technology is a doubleedged<br />
sword. On one side of the<br />
blade, worldwide connectivity<br />
and the enhanced analytics of<br />
big data dramatically support the<br />
capabilities of companies to deliver<br />
cutting-edge performances.<br />
Whilst opportunity is at a<br />
premium, so are the ever-increasing<br />
threats. Digital platforms are the<br />
playgrounds of cybercriminals<br />
and fraudsters, prompting the<br />
erection of obstacles imposed<br />
by government regulations.<br />
Meanwhile, there is a shortage of<br />
talent with sufficient digital skills.<br />
The growing need for experts<br />
in cyber-security, privacy, data<br />
governance, cloud networks and AI<br />
could lead to a potential inflation of<br />
salaries for much sought-after skills.<br />
THE BID TO STAY AHEAD<br />
OF THE GAME<br />
Albert Einstein once said new<br />
questions and new possibilities<br />
should be confronted by examining<br />
old problems from a new angle.<br />
When Einstein tackled a problem,<br />
he just thought about it more than<br />
other people. Today’s methods<br />
are much quicker; Big data.<br />
Data management is a priority<br />
for PE firms. With financial<br />
regulators in the EU calling for<br />
more transparency, data is key<br />
to driving commercial value and<br />
delivering a performance that<br />
remains relevant to clients.<br />
Big data is a game-changer.<br />
Almost half the organisations across<br />
the UK and Nordic nations apply big<br />
data for insights, yet 61% say they<br />
are struggling to get organised. As<br />
the digital arena becomes more<br />
complex, the inefficiencies of IT<br />
legacies become more evident and<br />
are holding organisations back.<br />
RAPID RESPONSE<br />
The ability to react effectively<br />
when business and environmental<br />
factors shift is key to survival in the<br />
digital age. However, the business<br />
model of PE firms is no longer<br />
driven by performance alone.<br />
Today’s fund managers have to<br />
address threats posed by outside<br />
players, such as cybercriminals.<br />
Highly successful firms become<br />
a target for bad actors, especially<br />
firms that have holdings in foreign<br />
countries where bribery, fraud<br />
and corruption are ingrained<br />
in the business culture.<br />
The ability to preserve the<br />
reputation of a brand is of<br />
paramount importance. A spate<br />
of high-level corruption has<br />
infused a growing mistrust of<br />
corporations and, with social<br />
media, news travels ultra-fast.<br />
A protocol for speedy responses<br />
needs to be in place in the event<br />
of a corporate crisis. Private<br />
equity portfolios can dramatically<br />
plunge when a company does<br />
not have time to react.<br />
PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS<br />
In a bid to mitigate costs, PE firms<br />
are increasingly reaching out to<br />
third-party administrators in order<br />
to develop strategies together and<br />
work towards the same goals.<br />
As a boutique service provider<br />
with flexible systems, PEA can<br />
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Our origins in Sweden, Denmark,<br />
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The problems posed by<br />
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Embrace the changes and hurdle the<br />
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Business<br />
THE RECORD’S STUCK…<br />
BY MARK BOUSFIELD,<br />
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR,<br />
RAVENSCROFT<br />
YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND, BABY<br />
RIGHT ROUND LIKE A RECORD, BABY<br />
RIGHT ROUND, ROUND, ROUND.<br />
Dead or Alive, 1985<br />
'May you live in interesting times' is yet another of<br />
those supposedly Chinese aphorisms that no one<br />
can trace back to its originator. Nevertheless, I think<br />
you’d agree that we are indeed living through one of<br />
the more fascinating eras in modern history. We are,<br />
seemingly and to borrow another pithy saying, 'going<br />
back to the future.'<br />
The problem with the past is that it has both good<br />
and bad bits – and we, as is the human want, tend only<br />
to remember the good. In the past of rosy memory all<br />
was better: manners, dress sense, music and weather,<br />
to name but a few! The trouble is that (in rational<br />
hindsight) reminiscence is largely overrated; this is<br />
especially so when it comes to economics.<br />
As we rarely cease to remind investors, we are<br />
living at the best point in (all of) human history. The<br />
global population has never, to pinch from Harold<br />
Macmillan’s famous 1957 declaration, 'had it so good.'<br />
We are wealthier, healthier, safer, longer-living and<br />
more intelligent than we have collectively ever been.<br />
Moreover, we work less, have far more leisure and<br />
generally enjoy labour and life-saving technology to<br />
an extent that would have seemed inconceivable to<br />
our parents’ and grandparents’ generations of just a<br />
few decades ago.<br />
But there’s a small snag with all of this: the upward<br />
arc of human history, it does not treat all individuals<br />
with the same favour. There are undoubtedly some<br />
people who consider that they have not benefitted<br />
from all this progress. After all, it’s not likely that they’d<br />
be personally acquainted with any of the 500 million<br />
(yes, that’s correct) Chinese people brought out of<br />
poverty since 1981 – or, indeed, the 44 Indian people<br />
who come out of poverty every minute of every hour<br />
of every day. And, no, it’s not all one way. Nigeria is<br />
going backwards – a scandal given its oil-producing<br />
revenues, but an all-too-familiar symptom of<br />
kleptocratic regimes the world over. Which brings us<br />
to the daddy of all economic basket cases, Venezuela.<br />
In 1950, Venezuela had the fourth largest GDP per<br />
capita in the world – two times richer than neighbour<br />
Chile, four times richer than Japan and 12 times richer<br />
than China – and continued to grow steadily until the<br />
1980s. Now, Hugo Chávez didn’t start the rot (that has<br />
its origins in earlier socialist and nationalist policies),<br />
but he and his incumbent successor, Nicolás Maduro,<br />
have pursued their ideals of Bolivarian Socialism to<br />
destruction. Inflation is now running at 1,300,000 per<br />
cent and, at the end of 2018, prices were doubling<br />
every 19 days! In effect, the country has ceased<br />
functioning due to government interference in the<br />
economy. All this while presiding over the largest oil<br />
reserves in the world. As we’ve already seen in Nigeria,<br />
oil isn’t necessarily the answer to politico-economic<br />
strife, but ask any Norwegian what they think about<br />
their sovereign wealth fund and you’d probably get a<br />
pretty positive response.<br />
Why does this matter? Because, of late, the sirenvoices<br />
of 'progressive' socialism have begun to squawk<br />
their message of misery once again. Of course, it<br />
doesn’t sound that way at first. Promising free stuff<br />
using other people’s money – usually yours, if you’re a<br />
tax-payer – is a very attractive and seemingly risk-free<br />
strategy. Sometimes, if markets go your way, you can<br />
even be successful for a while (see Venezuela under<br />
Chávez with rising oil prices). But when reality hits and<br />
the bills come due, it all goes south in a hurry: the<br />
cult of personality takes over, elections get rigged and<br />
presidencies-for-life are declared. Sound familiar?<br />
At that point the usual cry from Western cheerleaders<br />
is that socialism hasn’t been given enough time<br />
or hasn’t been implemented properly. But, when<br />
asked, supporters can never quite seem to point to a<br />
long-term success story. In the meantime, seductive<br />
language like redistribution, fairness and social justice<br />
get bandied about to soften you up for the attack on<br />
your wallet.<br />
You’ve been warned!<br />
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Business<br />
THE CONCEPT 360 TOP KITCHEN<br />
DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2019<br />
New year, fresh start and many homemakers will look to update their favourite spaces, often starting in the<br />
kitchen. In 2018 we saw trends such as banquet seating, living herb walls and two-toned kitchen cabinetry.<br />
This year we will continue to see innovative new designs prevailing. Whether you’re planning to remodel<br />
your kitchen or get inspired for a simple refresh there is a whole host of design trends to consider for<br />
2019/2020. Our in-house Designer reveals what to expect this year with stunning inspiration for all.<br />
1. VINTAGE VIBE — we’ll continue<br />
to see traditional elements and<br />
forms in harmony with modern<br />
design in 2019 such as honed<br />
organic basalt tiles mixed with<br />
vintage patterned, topped with<br />
hand-wrapped rattan furniture<br />
and vintage-inspired fixtures<br />
and fittings.<br />
2. USE OF WOOD — individuals<br />
are increasingly seeking<br />
connections from nature and<br />
eco-friendly products. Wood<br />
creates a warm, welcoming<br />
and calming environment. It is<br />
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3. CLEVER CONCEALED STORAGE<br />
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— always a classic with homes<br />
generally becoming smaller<br />
as the generations proceed<br />
and clean simple living takes<br />
over. Our clients continue to<br />
gravitate towards concealed and<br />
clean integration in our kitchen<br />
designs. The new face of luxury.<br />
4. PEWTER, GUN METALS &<br />
CONTRASTING GOLDS — are<br />
trends we are loving, although<br />
matte black is bang on trend,<br />
pewter gunmetal and brushed<br />
golds are not as harsh nor<br />
as specific but provide some<br />
texture and depth.<br />
5. CONTRASTING TEXTURES<br />
— it’s all about contrasting<br />
textures and sleek finishes. Think<br />
mirrored backsplashes with<br />
highly polished chunky calacatta<br />
marble worktops paired with<br />
matte cupboard fronts for a<br />
layered urban glamour.<br />
6. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY — will<br />
continue to drive innovations<br />
and new pleasures in the<br />
kitchen, giving homeowners<br />
more personalised home<br />
appliances targeted to their<br />
tastes. Wifi-enabled espresso<br />
makers can prepare your<br />
morning coffee before you<br />
even get out of bed and wifienabled<br />
fridges can show you<br />
what you have in the fridge<br />
whilst you’re at work and even<br />
suggest recipes from the<br />
contents inside.<br />
7. MATTE — it’s no longer about<br />
the gloss and is all about the<br />
matte kitchen fixtures, hardware<br />
accents, and unit fronts. Coral<br />
may be the pantone colour for<br />
2019, however our designers<br />
feel this is better incorporated<br />
within the soft furnishings and<br />
jewel-toned lighting. Matte black<br />
feels fresh as a crisp accent<br />
colour in light kitchens, adding<br />
drama without fully darkening a<br />
kitchen and creating a modern<br />
twist. We feel we’ll be seeing a<br />
lot of matte black this year.<br />
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upgrade to<br />
electric heating.<br />
It pays to<br />
plan ahead.<br />
Spring into action now so you can relax and be ready for when winter comes.<br />
With so many great reasons to choose electric heating, hundreds of islanders every year are<br />
making the switch from fossil-fuel heating. If you’d like to be one of them, it pays to plan ahead!<br />
Get a quote now, and you could have our trained heating team installing<br />
your new, safe, reliable, and efficient home heating this summer, ready<br />
for you to enjoy a wonderfully warm, comfortable home in winter.<br />
Benefits of switching:<br />
Electric heating is 100% efficient<br />
Fossil-fuel heating could be around<br />
only 85% efficient, so every £1 spent will<br />
produce just 85p worth of heating.<br />
And it stays 100% efficient<br />
Unlike fossil-fuel systems whose efficiency<br />
will reduce with age, electric heating will<br />
remain 100% efficient throughout its<br />
lifetime. £1 = £1 worth of heat.<br />
Electric heating can be run<br />
on low rate electricity<br />
Our Superheat Tariff means low-rate<br />
electricity 24-hours a day.<br />
Electric heating can reduce<br />
your carbon footprint<br />
Our electricity in Guernsey comes<br />
from a mix of sources including<br />
hydro, solar and lower-carbon<br />
nuclear. So switching to electric<br />
heating can contribute towards a<br />
healthier, cleaner environment.<br />
Electric heating is safer and<br />
more convenient<br />
There’s no carbon-monoxide,<br />
flammable fuels and no<br />
need to refuel with lorries<br />
or bottles.<br />
We all know the benefits of switching<br />
to an electric car and it’s just the<br />
same when it comes to home heating.<br />
When you use fossil fuels like petrol<br />
or diesel in your car, or gas and oil in<br />
your home, they produce greenhouse<br />
gases which are released into the<br />
atmosphere through car exhausts or<br />
chimney flues.<br />
An electric car produces no harmful<br />
carbon emissions and nor does<br />
electric home heating, so it’s better<br />
for the environment in the long term.<br />
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This Summer,<br />
while you’re<br />
relaxing in<br />
the sun,<br />
If you would like to enjoy affordable, sustainable<br />
heating, enquire now. Once you have accepted<br />
your quote, your new system will take 8-12 weeks<br />
to fully commission. So switch in the summer and<br />
we could be installing your home heating while<br />
you’re relaxing outside in the sun.<br />
Visit our Home Heating Centre at<br />
Northside, the Bridge or online at<br />
www.electricity.gg/heating<br />
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Have you noticed Guernsey has no overhead power<br />
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businesses, hospitals and schools.<br />
If you’re considering work on your home that requires<br />
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Guernsey: a gateway<br />
to global expertise<br />
At ABN AMRO our investment managers pride<br />
themselves on being able to build long term<br />
relationships with their clients, based on a foundation<br />
of trust and a full understanding of the individual needs<br />
and objectives that each new relationship brings.<br />
If you would like to learn more about how ABN<br />
AMRO in the Channel Islands can help you, please<br />
do not hesitate to contact us.<br />
Our clients also benefit from the global resources<br />
made available to them by one of Europe’s largest<br />
private banks with assets under management of<br />
over €200bn*.<br />
Tel: 01481 751000<br />
www.abnamroprivatebanking.gg<br />
ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited<br />
PO Box 253, Martello Court, Admiral Park<br />
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3QJ<br />
*as at Q1 2018<br />
Investment Manager<br />
Tony.Abreu@gg.abnamro.com<br />
Investment Manager<br />
Adrian.Lihou@gg.abnamro.com<br />
ABN AMRO (ChanneI Islands) Limited (Registration No. 13263) is licensed in Guernsey under the Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1994 and<br />
The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended.<br />
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Business<br />
ABN AMRO<br />
INVESTMENT<br />
TEAM<br />
EMBODIES WEALTH<br />
OF INDUSTRY<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING: MARIANA KOSTADINOVA, TONY ABREU, NIKKI SYMONS, DEBBIE JAMOUNEAU<br />
SITTING: ADRIAN LIHOU, EMMA ALFORD, JACKY OZANNE<br />
The ABN AMRO Channel Islands<br />
investment team consisting of Tony<br />
Abreu, Adrian Lihou, Emma Alford<br />
and Mariana Kostadinova has more<br />
than 75 years’ combined experience<br />
within the investment industry.<br />
They possess extensive analytical<br />
skills and a deep understanding of<br />
the markets, enriching the already<br />
high level of service ABN AMRO<br />
delivers to its clients and creating<br />
opportunities for the organisation<br />
to refine its investment offering.<br />
The team is drawn from a diverse<br />
range of technical backgrounds,<br />
with a combination of skills and<br />
experience including direct stock and<br />
futures trading, open architecture<br />
fund analysis and risk management.<br />
Investment Manager, Tony Abreu<br />
brings 25 years’ industry experience<br />
to the team and commented:<br />
'I believe we occupy a unique<br />
position within the Channel Islands.<br />
ABN AMRO is one of the largest<br />
Private Banks in Europe and we are<br />
entrusted with the autonomy to run<br />
the group’s sterling mandates from<br />
Guernsey. This provides the team<br />
with a high degree of engagement,<br />
accountability and purpose across<br />
the whole investment process.'<br />
With an open and pragmatic<br />
approach focused around client<br />
service, integrity and transparency,<br />
ABN AMRO has a long and<br />
established track record across<br />
a number of strategies.<br />
'We have the luxury of tapping<br />
into the extensive resources<br />
available from the group's network.<br />
Not only do we have access to<br />
their proprietary investment tools<br />
and research, we benefit from<br />
regular dialogue with our Dutch<br />
counterparts who share our ethos.<br />
We are able to pass on this vast depth<br />
of expertise with our local industry<br />
contacts through client presentations<br />
and seminars, often with our<br />
Dutch-based Chief Economist<br />
Han de Jong,' said Mr Abreu.<br />
The team offers discretionary<br />
portfolio management to a diverse<br />
range of international clients,<br />
including UHNWIs, corporates,<br />
intermediaries and pension providers.<br />
'Locally, ABN AMRO has a<br />
reputation for providing a specialist<br />
service to the Channel Islands<br />
intermediary market and we<br />
complement this through our<br />
tax efficient "Multi-Manager"<br />
offering. None of our key functions<br />
are outsourced. Investment<br />
management, dealing, custody,<br />
settlements and foreign exchange<br />
are all executed in-house. This<br />
enables us to locate and correct any<br />
issue in real time,' said Mr Abreu.<br />
As 2019 begins, Tony considers<br />
the key challenges for the team.<br />
'The financial services industry<br />
is constantly evolving, be it new<br />
regulation, fintech or AI initiatives<br />
like robo-advisers. But we believe<br />
we must not lose sight of individual<br />
client needs, providing them with<br />
a highly personal service via the<br />
traditional methods of contact.<br />
For us, investment management is<br />
about building lasting and enduring<br />
relationships with our clients, who<br />
feel safe in the knowledge that their<br />
wealth is being managed by a secure<br />
and strong financial institution.<br />
Our highest priority is to manage<br />
our clients’ assets in a professional,<br />
transparent and competent manner.'<br />
Clients have direct access to<br />
the manager looking after their<br />
investments which helps to build<br />
a clear understanding of our<br />
clients’ investment objectives<br />
and requirements. We believe<br />
this engenders a high degree of<br />
accountability, integrity and trust.<br />
The team charged with providing<br />
this personal service is dynamic<br />
and combines long-standing<br />
team members with new arrivals<br />
to ensure a depth of experience<br />
and client knowledge, together<br />
with new energy and fresh ideas.<br />
The investment team support<br />
staff consists of Jacky Ozanne,<br />
Debbie Jamouneau and Nikki<br />
Symons, who have accumulated<br />
impressively long records of service.<br />
Described by their colleagues as<br />
'worth their weight in gold' they<br />
provide an invaluable insight on<br />
the heritage and evolution of the<br />
ABN AMRO investment process.<br />
Whether we’re dealing with a<br />
valued fiduciary client to help them<br />
fulfill their clients’ objectives or a<br />
high net worth private banking<br />
client wanting to make the most<br />
of their investment portfolio we<br />
pride ourselves on having the skills,<br />
experience and client service ethic<br />
to make a difference. Relationships<br />
are at the heart of great service<br />
and that’s never more apparent<br />
than through the commitment<br />
to clients demonstrated by our<br />
Guernsey-based investment team.<br />
ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited (Registration No. 13263) is licensed in Guernsey under the Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1994 and The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law,<br />
1987, as amended. ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited is a participant in the Guernsey Banking Deposit Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for ‘qualifying deposits’ up to £50,000 subject<br />
to certain limitations. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5-year period. Details are available on the internet at www.dcs.gg or by contacting the administrator at<br />
PO Box 380, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3FY, T: +44 (0) 1481 707914.<br />
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O i NEWS<br />
FORMER MICROSOFT VICE PRESIDENT<br />
JOINS Oi BOARD AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN<br />
Peter Grange, Oi Chief Executive, and Chris Atkinson, Oi's new Executive Chairman<br />
A former Microsoft Vice<br />
President of Sales and Marketing<br />
has joined the Board of leading<br />
Channel Island-based creative<br />
and digital agency, Oi.<br />
Chris Atkinson spent over<br />
a decade as a Vice President<br />
at Microsoft before moving<br />
to Guernsey several years<br />
ago. He has been coaching<br />
Oi’s executive team for the<br />
past year and welcomed the<br />
opportunity to take over the<br />
role of Executive Chairman from<br />
Tony Grange, who had indicated<br />
his wish to retire this year, as he<br />
approaches his 75th birthday.<br />
Peter Grange, Founder and Chief<br />
Executive Officer of Oi, said his<br />
father had done a vast amount<br />
of good work over the past two<br />
years to get the agency ready<br />
for its next stage of growth.<br />
'My dad has been a legend over<br />
the past two years. He’s helped to<br />
take the agency to another level by<br />
putting processes and practices in<br />
place similar to the world’s leading<br />
agencies. That includes taking the<br />
agency’s cyber and data security<br />
to the high levels needed for a top<br />
digital business such as Oi. I am<br />
sure he will stay close to everyone<br />
at the agency,' Peter said.<br />
Tony noted: 'I shall miss everyone<br />
at Oi, but I leave knowing the<br />
company has sound foundations,<br />
on which Chris, Peter, indeed all<br />
of the Oi team, will now build.'<br />
He added that it was a natural<br />
progression for Chris to take<br />
over, bringing his top level<br />
experience and leadership<br />
expertise to lead the Board of Oi.<br />
As a Vice President at Microsoft,<br />
Chris said he learned the lesson<br />
that if managers are from Mars<br />
then leaders are from Venus.<br />
He started his own leadership<br />
consultancy in 2014, coaching<br />
his first client to become the<br />
Number One Great Place to Work<br />
in Britain for two years in a row.<br />
'The true measure of any<br />
leadership team is the results<br />
they deliver, but the foundation<br />
upon which that is built is shared<br />
values and trust,' said Chris.<br />
'I am excited to join Oi as<br />
Executive Chairman. Oi is blessed<br />
with a highly creative and talented<br />
team who embrace the type<br />
of brand new thinking which<br />
captures attention and delivers<br />
outstanding results for clients.'<br />
Chris’s pursuit of leadership<br />
excellence reinvigorated<br />
Microsoft’s Asia Pacific<br />
headquarters, enabled countries<br />
in Microsoft South East Asia to<br />
become best in class and inspired<br />
Microsoft Japan to go from worst<br />
to first, overcoming amazing odds.<br />
As their Vice President, Chris’s<br />
biggest contribution to the success<br />
of his teams was his decision to<br />
become a coach to his leaders.<br />
He helped each team build trust;<br />
crystallise growth opportunities;<br />
achieve goal clarity; create a<br />
culture of accountability and<br />
implement the disciplines of great<br />
execution that deliver results.<br />
10 YEARS AT THE<br />
TOP AWARD<br />
FROM THE IPA<br />
WELCOMED<br />
Oi has warmly welcomed a<br />
commemorative award from<br />
the Institute of Practitioners in<br />
Advertising (IPA) in recognition<br />
for its long-standing contribution<br />
to the industry.<br />
The award is for Oi’s decadelong<br />
relationship with the IPA,<br />
the world’s leading trade body<br />
for the advertising industry,<br />
which also represents the<br />
UK’s top 200 agencies, and<br />
for being an IPA CPD agency<br />
for the past eight years.<br />
'This marks a milestone for<br />
your agency’s membership<br />
with us,' said Paul Bainsfair,<br />
Director General of the IPA.<br />
'Members are the lifeblood, and<br />
it is your talent and enthusiasm<br />
that helps to make the IPA<br />
the world’s leading authority<br />
on the value of advertising.<br />
'I would like to thank you,<br />
your agency colleagues, for<br />
the important contribution you<br />
make to the industry through<br />
us, and hope that you will<br />
proudly display the enclosed<br />
commemorative plaque.'<br />
The advertising industry is<br />
worth tens and hundreds of<br />
billions a year to the UK and<br />
USA economies, respectively.<br />
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Oi SHORTLISTED AS 'MARKETING AGENCY OF THE YEAR'<br />
Oi has been shortlisted as<br />
'Marketing Agency of the Year'<br />
at the global Travel Marketing<br />
Awards, which sets the standard<br />
for marketing excellence<br />
in the travel industry.<br />
An institution since 2009, the<br />
Awards have firmly established<br />
their reputation as the most<br />
coveted marketing awards in<br />
travel and tourism. Each entry<br />
is evaluated by an elite judging<br />
panel of senior marketers, and<br />
only the very best work makes<br />
it onto the Awards shortlist.<br />
According to The Travel<br />
Marketing Awards website it<br />
'recognises the most original,<br />
creative, innovative and best<br />
performing campaigns of the<br />
past year, as well as teams<br />
and individuals excelling<br />
in travel marketing.'<br />
Oi’s ‘How do you want to feel?’<br />
campaign for Visit Jersey has also<br />
been shortlisted for 'Best Digital<br />
Marketing Campaign' at this year’s<br />
Awards. The campaign, produced<br />
by Oi and partly shot in London,<br />
featured real people being asked<br />
both how they were feeling and<br />
how they wanted to feel. Many of<br />
their answers highlighted some<br />
of the general stresses associated<br />
with living in a city, leaving Oi<br />
perfectly placed to position<br />
Jersey as a tonic to city life.<br />
The immensely successful<br />
video was seeded out through<br />
Visit Jersey's social channels and<br />
amassed over 1.5 million views as<br />
well as helping to achieve a 17%<br />
increase in visitors to the island in<br />
October and November last year.<br />
Another campaign by Oi<br />
for Visit Jersey won the 'Best<br />
Brand Building Campaign'<br />
category at the 2017 Chartered<br />
Institute of Marketing Awards<br />
for its brand launch campaign.<br />
It included some of the first<br />
use of 360-degree videos<br />
for a tourism brand.<br />
The agency also livestreamed<br />
a sunset at St Ouen’s<br />
Bay onto a giant screen at a<br />
venue in Shoreditch, London,<br />
packed with travel media,<br />
bloggers and vloggers.<br />
Find out more at oi-you.com<br />
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Keep moving.
Sport<br />
PARK LIFE<br />
ABOVE: GUERNSEY PARKRUN IMAGE ©CLAIRE LINCOLN<br />
LEFT: GUERNSEY PARKRUNNERS:<br />
Back in October 2004, 13 friends gathered<br />
in Bushey Park in London to go for a run<br />
followed by coffee in a café. They enjoyed it<br />
so much they decided to do it every weekend.<br />
Little did they know that they had just sparked<br />
what was destined to become the largest<br />
running event in the world. It grew into a<br />
weekly international event called parkrun.<br />
Since that humble start,<br />
parkrun has spread throughout<br />
the UK and worldwide with<br />
over 1450 parkruns taking place<br />
globally and with approximately<br />
3 million ‘parkrunners’.<br />
Parkrun is free and open to<br />
anyone of any ability, encouraging<br />
adults and children (age four and<br />
over) to take part. It’s a 5km timed<br />
run around a safe course, usually<br />
located in a park, or on a beach<br />
or promenade. They take place<br />
every Saturday or Sunday and the<br />
events are all run by volunteers.<br />
HOW PARKRUN WORKS<br />
If you are taking part for<br />
the very first time, you have<br />
to register your details at the<br />
parkrun website – parkrun.com<br />
You’ll receive a barcode which<br />
you print off and bring along<br />
with you. You only need to<br />
register once, but the barcode<br />
has to come every week, no<br />
matter which parkrun across the<br />
world you decide to attend.<br />
As you finish the timekeeper<br />
records your time, you are<br />
handed a finish token, and this<br />
is scanned along with your<br />
own personal barcode.<br />
After the event when the<br />
results have been processed<br />
and uploaded onto the parkrun<br />
website you then receive a text<br />
or email with your finish time.<br />
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It gives you a summary of your position overall<br />
and how you did in your age category. You can<br />
follow your own progress over weeks and<br />
months and see if you are improving over<br />
time, getting fitter, or need to work harder!<br />
GUERNSEY PARKRUN<br />
IMAGES ©CLAIRE LINCOLN<br />
‘WE’VE HAD SO MANY POSITIVE<br />
COMMENTS ABOUT THE COURSE<br />
AND OUR PARKRUN FROM THE<br />
NUMEROUS TOURISTS WHO COME<br />
TO GUERNSEY JUST TO TAKE PART<br />
IN GUERNSEY PARKRUN!<br />
GUERNSEY PARKRUN<br />
The first Guernsey parkrun took place<br />
in April 2016 after Event Director Lorna<br />
O’Donnell experienced a parkrun while<br />
on holiday and decided it would be great<br />
for Guernsey to have its own event.<br />
Lorna had support from the Jersey<br />
parkrun team and roped in her running<br />
friends to help with the core volunteer<br />
roles while the event got established.<br />
‘The event takes place at Pembroke Bay at<br />
9 o'clock every Saturday morning’ explains<br />
Lorna. ‘This venue was chosen firstly because<br />
it’s stunning, with beautiful scenery along the<br />
coastal path, and it has easy access to public toilets,<br />
a great café and a good amount of parking. The<br />
post-event meeting place is important, having the<br />
café where runners and volunteers can meet up<br />
after the event helps build a sense of community.’<br />
‘Our route starts at the east end of the car park<br />
at Pembroke Bay and goes along the path towards<br />
the L’Ancresse kiosk. It follows the coastal footpath<br />
to Stonecrusher and then has a cross country loop<br />
towards La Fontenelle before coming back to the<br />
start area for another lap. It’s a two-lap course.’<br />
'MANY OF OUR REGULAR<br />
PARTICIPANTS COME ALONG TO<br />
CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND<br />
IMPROVE THEIR FITNESS LEVELS'<br />
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‘We’ve had so many positive comments about the<br />
course and our parkrun from the numerous tourists<br />
who come to Guernsey just to take part in Guernsey<br />
parkrun! We’ve had honeymooners join us from their<br />
cruise ship, one lady who was celebrating her 400th<br />
parkrun and wanted to do that in Guernsey as part of<br />
a special weekend with her family, and a father and<br />
son who were on a journey to complete a parkrun<br />
world tour, aiming to run a parkrun in every country!’<br />
Spring 2019 marks Guernsey parkrun’s third<br />
birthday. The event has grown year on year and<br />
there are currently over 2000 people registered,<br />
although luckily, they don’t all turn up at once!<br />
Usual weekly numbers are about 100 in the winter<br />
months and about 200 in the summer. The age of<br />
runners ranges from four years old up to people<br />
who regularly take part in their 70s and 80s. Children<br />
under the age of 11 must take part with an adult.<br />
‘Many of our regular participants come along to<br />
challenge themselves and improve their fitness levels,’<br />
explains Lorna, ‘Whilst others are complete beginners,<br />
starting by walking around the course, sometimes just<br />
completing one lap. As<br />
time goes by they find<br />
themselves able<br />
to increase their<br />
pace. There is<br />
no pressure<br />
to run if you<br />
do not feel able to and you cannot find yourself<br />
in last place as we have a tail walker each week<br />
who brings up the rear and provides motivation<br />
and encouragement to those who want it.’<br />
‘Parkrun only happens each week because of the<br />
generosity of our volunteers. Many of our volunteers<br />
are runners but there are others who simply wish<br />
to give back to their community, some are retirees<br />
who enjoy the community atmosphere and the<br />
opportunity to socialise and we’ve had a few students<br />
undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh volunteering<br />
award. All of our volunteer roles are straightforward,<br />
we provide training and the team always has fun on<br />
a Saturday morning whatever the weather, so we<br />
would always encourage people to have a go!’<br />
Parkrun Guernsey’s birthday event takes place<br />
on 13 April 2019 when there will be balloons,<br />
fancy dress and plenty of cakes for all participants<br />
to look forward to when they finish.<br />
Further information available at parkrun.org.uk/<br />
guernsey or email guernsey@parkrun.com<br />
BELOW: WORCESTER PARKRUN<br />
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ABOVE: THE WORLD AID WALK AT COBO<br />
RIGHT: PREPARING FOR THE WALK IN THE MARKET SQUARE<br />
WALK FOR<br />
CHARITY<br />
WHERE BETTER A PLACE TO WALK<br />
THAN ON GORGEOUS GUERNSEY?<br />
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Guernsey truly is one of the most beautiful places on<br />
earth whether you're walking the coastline with sandy<br />
beaches or rugged cliffs, strolling through the tranquil<br />
country lanes, or making your way through St Peter Port’s<br />
cobbled streets there’s no place like it. And to think, you<br />
can enjoy all the above and more while also raising money<br />
for charities on the island and abroad. You don’t need<br />
an excuse to walk around Guernsey, but if you fancy a<br />
challenge you might want to consider The World Aid Walk<br />
in May, the round-island Saffery Rotary Walk in June or The<br />
Pink Ladies Sunset Walk the same month. Each has its own<br />
route, its own challenges, and – best of all – stunning views.<br />
THE WORLD AID WALK<br />
2019 will mark the 49th Guernsey<br />
World Aid Walk, which takes place<br />
on 6 May. The walk route follows<br />
an anti-clockwise direction around<br />
the island and is approximately 12<br />
miles from start to completion.<br />
The walk begins at 9am at Market<br />
Square in St Peter Port and<br />
finishes at 4.30pm at the same<br />
location, no matter the weather.<br />
All walkers are provided<br />
with a walker number and are<br />
encouraged to raise money<br />
through sponsorship for their<br />
efforts. You can register online. It’s<br />
£10 per adult and £3 for those 16<br />
and under. You can also register<br />
on the day, but the cost increases<br />
to £15 per adult and £5 per child.<br />
The walk raises money to help<br />
tackle poverty in some of the<br />
poorest countries in the world.<br />
Beneficiary charities work with the<br />
most impoverished families and<br />
communities in many different<br />
ways to help them rise from<br />
poverty. Beneficiary charities<br />
include ActionAid, Christian Aid,<br />
the Eleanor Foundation, This is<br />
Epic, and The Tumaini Fund.<br />
If you’re looking for something<br />
a little less arduous the World Aid<br />
Walk also takes place on Herm<br />
and Sark. The Sark walk is around<br />
six miles taking participants up,<br />
down and along cliff paths, plus<br />
a little road walking so is more<br />
suited to those used to walking<br />
different terrain. The Herm World<br />
Aid Walk is approximately five-anda-quarter<br />
miles and is limited to<br />
150 participants so it’s a good idea<br />
to register well ahead of time.<br />
For more information visit<br />
worldaidwalk.org.gg<br />
THE SAFFERY ROTARY WALK<br />
The Saffery Rotary Walk takes<br />
place on 15 June and starts<br />
at 4.30am at The White Hart,<br />
Weighbridge in St Peter Port. The<br />
walk is 39 miles and provides,<br />
not just an opportunity to raise<br />
funds for the 23 chosen charities,<br />
but walkers will enjoy the many<br />
breathtaking views the island’s<br />
coastline has to offer. Individual<br />
walkers, families, friends, and<br />
relay teams are welcome.<br />
Relay teams can consist of<br />
up to seven people. Dogs are<br />
permitted, but owners must take<br />
full responsibility for their fourlegged<br />
friends. There are water<br />
stations at the seven checkpoints,<br />
some have food distribution,<br />
and hot breakfast is available at<br />
Le Gouffre. Massage therapists<br />
are even available at Pleinmont<br />
and Cobo. Walkers are provided<br />
a number, t-shirt, information<br />
booklet, and other useful items<br />
for the day. Last year £61,000<br />
was distributed to local charities.<br />
For more information visit<br />
safferyrotarywalk.com<br />
YOU DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE TO WALK<br />
AROUND GUERNSEY, BUT IF YOU FANCY<br />
A CHALLENGE YOU MIGHT WANT TO<br />
CONSIDER THE WORLD AID WALK IN MAY,<br />
THE ROUND-ISLAND SAFFERY ROTARY<br />
WALK IN JUNE OR THE PINK LADIES<br />
SUNSET WALK IN THE SAME MONTH<br />
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THE SUNSET WALK SNAKES ALONG THE COAST<br />
THE PINK LADIES SUNSET WALK<br />
The Pink Ladies support group was established<br />
in 2001 to help women going through breast<br />
cancer and subsequent after-care and the first<br />
Pink Ladies Sunset Walk took place in 2007.<br />
The walk takes place every two years and provides<br />
not only a chance to raise funds for a great cause<br />
but is also a way to raise awareness of breast cancer.<br />
Previous walks have included 1,500-plus walkers.<br />
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany<br />
children. The 2017 walk raised in the region of<br />
£50,000 to purchase equipment at the island’s breastscreening<br />
unit. The 2019 walk takes place on 29 June<br />
and happens, as the title might suggest, during sunset<br />
(6pm start). Walkers can choose either a 10.5-mile<br />
course from Grandes Rocques car park or opt for<br />
the three-and-a-half mile walk from Bordeaux car<br />
park. Both walks end at Market Square in St Peter Port<br />
with music from Abba Sensation, food, and drink.<br />
For more information and forms for the Pink<br />
Ladies Sunset Walk visit pinkladies.org.gg<br />
WARM UP AT GRANDES<br />
ROCQUE AND AFTER PARTY<br />
IN THE MARKET SQUARE<br />
THE WALK TAKES PLACE EVERY TWO<br />
YEARS AND PROVIDES NOT ONLY A<br />
CHANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A GREAT<br />
CAUSE BUT IS ALSO A WAY TO RAISE<br />
AWARENESS OF BREAST CANCER.<br />
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FOOTBALL<br />
GUERNSEY FC HOME GAMES<br />
Footes Lane<br />
Saturday 2 March 14:00<br />
v VCD ATHLETIC<br />
Saturday 23 March 14:00<br />
v ASHFORD UTD<br />
Saturday 6 April 14:00<br />
v WHYTELEAFE<br />
Sunday 14 April 14:00<br />
v GREENWICH BOROUGH<br />
Monday 22 April 14:00<br />
v HORSHAM<br />
For more info visit guernseyfc.com<br />
FLY AURIGNY<br />
FOR GROUP<br />
BOOKINGS EMAIL<br />
groups@aurigny.com<br />
RUGBY<br />
GUERNSEY RAIDERS 1ST<br />
Footes Lane<br />
Saturday 9 March 14:00<br />
v OLD REDCLIFFIANS<br />
Saturday 30 March 14:00<br />
v DINGS CRUSADERS<br />
Saturday 13 April 14:30<br />
v TAUNTON TITANS<br />
Saturday 27 April 15:00<br />
v OLD ALBANIAN<br />
For more info visit<br />
grfc.gg<br />
TRIATHLON<br />
COASTAL CHALLENGE<br />
SERIES 2018 4th event<br />
Sunday 3 March 09:00<br />
TBC<br />
HERM ROCKS 2019<br />
30-31 March TBC<br />
Herm Island<br />
5km and 10km run. Includes<br />
party and overnight stay in Herm<br />
For more info visit<br />
tryatriguernsey.org<br />
MOTOR SPORT<br />
RAVENSCROFT<br />
TWO DAY TRIAL<br />
Saturday 23 March 10:00<br />
TBC<br />
For more information visit<br />
guernseytrials.com<br />
CYCLING<br />
IAN BROWNS 30/30<br />
CYCLE CHALLENGE<br />
Saturday 27 April<br />
Cycle for 1 hour each day from<br />
Saturday 27th April until Sunday<br />
26th May<br />
For more information visit<br />
ride30in30.com<br />
SPORTS<br />
DIARY<br />
ATHLETICS<br />
5KM ROAD RACE<br />
Friday 19 April 10:00<br />
Footes Lane 5km<br />
KEITH FALLA MEMORIAL<br />
CROSS COUNTRY<br />
Saturday 20 April 11:00<br />
TBA 4.75 miles<br />
10KM ROAD RACE<br />
Monday 22 April 09:30<br />
Grandes Rocques 10km<br />
FUN/SPECTATOR<br />
PARKRUN 5km<br />
Every Saturday 09:00<br />
Pembroke Bay car park<br />
Please register in advance at<br />
parkrun.org.uk<br />
WALK 30 WAYS IN 30 DAYS<br />
Monday 1 April<br />
TBC<br />
30 minutes for each of the 30 days<br />
WORLD AID WALK<br />
Monday 6 May 09:00<br />
Market Square 12 miles<br />
For more information visit<br />
worldaidwalk.org.gg<br />
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT<br />
BUTTERFIELD OFFERS<br />
$25,000 POST-GRADUATE<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP<br />
Students pursuing a higher education in a field of study relating to<br />
the protection and improvement of island environments will have the<br />
opportunity to apply for Butterfield’s annual post-graduate scholarship<br />
worth USD $25,000.<br />
The scholarship, which is tenable for up to four years, will be awarded to one<br />
deserving student from either Jersey, Guernsey, the UK, Bermuda, Canada,<br />
the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas,<br />
Switzerland, Mauritius or Singapore.<br />
Ryan Dowling was awarded last<br />
year’s scholarship to pursue his<br />
Masters of Science in Carbon<br />
Management with a focus on<br />
environmental sustainability<br />
at the University of Edinburgh.<br />
Having already achieved a BSc<br />
in Business Administration and<br />
an MSc in Strategic Management<br />
‘WE ARE COMMITTED<br />
TO THE BETTERMENT<br />
OF THE NATURAL<br />
ENVIRONMENT IN THE<br />
COMMUNITIES WE CALL<br />
HOME AND INVESTING<br />
IN ITS FUTURE’<br />
from Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University in<br />
the Netherlands, Ryan wanted to pursue a Masters to gain a deeper<br />
understanding of carbon market investments in order to fully enter the<br />
field of impact investing.<br />
Richard Saunders, Managing Director at Butterfield Bank (Guernsey)<br />
Limited, said: ‘We are delighted to offer this environmentally focused<br />
post-graduate scholarship to one deserving student each year. Ryan is an<br />
excellent example of how this scholarship can help a student pursue their<br />
career of choice. At Butterfield, we are committed to the betterment of<br />
the natural environment in the communities we call home and investing<br />
in its future by promoting the pursuit of higher education. We look<br />
forward to receiving applications and supporting the next generation of<br />
environmental leaders.’<br />
The deadline for applications is midnight on 29 March 2019.<br />
For more information on how to apply, please visit butterfieldgroup.com.<br />
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WAITROSE & PARTNERS<br />
LAUNCHES £1M INITIATIVE<br />
TO TACKLE PLASTIC<br />
POLLUTION<br />
Waitrose & Partners has launched<br />
a £1 million grant fund to give<br />
money to projects designed to<br />
reduce unnecessary plastic and<br />
tackle plastic pollution.<br />
Plan Plastic - The Million Pound<br />
Challenge will award money, over<br />
one year, to projects that can<br />
demonstrate an impact on plastic<br />
pollution now and in the future.<br />
The retailer is partnering with<br />
environmental charity Hubbub to<br />
support the chosen projects and<br />
measure the impact of the grants.<br />
Queens Road Medical Practice has<br />
become the first general practice<br />
in Guernsey to become a certified<br />
‘parkrun practice’.<br />
The partnership aims to encourage<br />
and empower patients to get<br />
active to improve their health<br />
and wellbeing.<br />
The initiative is endorsed by<br />
the Royal College of General<br />
Practitioners’ (RGCP) and a<br />
number of GP practices in the<br />
UK are developing close links<br />
with their local parkrun and<br />
encouraging patients with longterm<br />
health conditions<br />
to participate.<br />
‘At Queens Road Medical<br />
Practice we’re passionate about<br />
preventative healthcare and<br />
encouraging our patients to<br />
make healthy lifestyle choices,’<br />
said Dr Bob Gallagher, Queens<br />
Road Medical Practice Chair and<br />
Occupational Health lead.<br />
‘We’re increasingly using social<br />
prescribing, which involves<br />
referring patients to a range of<br />
local, non-clinical services, as an<br />
effective way of supporting them<br />
to take greater control of their own<br />
health. Initiatives such as parkrun,<br />
which provides an accessible,<br />
L-R: Dr Bob Gallagher, Zac Hanley, Martin Dean,<br />
Charlotte Salisbury and Helen Salisbury<br />
QUEENS ROAD STRENGTHENS<br />
COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL PRESCRIBING<br />
WITH PARKRUN PARTNERSHIP<br />
inclusive opportunity for patients<br />
to increase their physical activity<br />
levels within the local community,<br />
will have a positive impact on<br />
health and wellbeing so it felt like a<br />
natural partnership for us.<br />
‘We firmly believe that physical<br />
and social activity as a prescription<br />
has huge benefits for individuals<br />
and the community. Not only are<br />
there the physical health benefits,<br />
but socially and mentally as people<br />
socialise, develop new skills, build<br />
their confidence and support<br />
each other.’<br />
Parkrun organises free weekly 5km<br />
timed events which are open to<br />
everyone. Participants can run, jog<br />
or walk the route and the events,<br />
which are organised by local<br />
volunteers, now take place in 20<br />
countries around the world.<br />
Event Director of parkrun, Lorna<br />
O’Donnell, added: ‘We are excited<br />
for this partnership with Queens<br />
Road Medical Practice and look<br />
forward to working together to<br />
encourage islanders to look after<br />
their physical fitness and wellbeing<br />
in a fun and dynamic way.’<br />
Guernsey’s parkrun takes<br />
place every Saturday at 9am at<br />
Pembroke Bay.<br />
The £1 million fund has been<br />
raised from the sale of 5p carrier<br />
bags (sold in UK stores) and grants<br />
will range from £150,000 to<br />
£300,000.<br />
Organisations can apply via<br />
the Plan Plastic - The Million<br />
Pound Challenge website at<br />
planplasticfund.com<br />
An independent expert panel<br />
made up of representatives<br />
from academia, industry, nongovernmental<br />
organisations,<br />
business and a senior Waitrose<br />
Partner, will convene in April<br />
to review the submissions.<br />
The chosen grantees will be<br />
announced in May.<br />
Tor Harris, Head of CSR, Health &<br />
Agriculture for Waitrose & Partners,<br />
said: ‘We hope the fund will help<br />
find new and effective ways of<br />
accelerating action to rethink how<br />
we all use and dispose of plastic -<br />
now and in the future.<br />
‘We take this issue very seriously,<br />
and are making progress all the<br />
time, but we’re determined to<br />
maintain our momentum as well as<br />
supporting others to do the same.’<br />
Trewin Restorick, CEO and<br />
Founder, Hubbub said: ‘Waitrose’s<br />
new grant fund is tremendously<br />
exciting as it will support innovative<br />
thinking on how to combat the<br />
issue of plastic pollution.<br />
‘We’ll be on the lookout for entries<br />
that really demonstrate a tangible<br />
impact and that will have a longerterm<br />
legacy beyond the grant<br />
funding stage. We’d encourage<br />
any eligible organisation working in<br />
this space to apply via the website.’<br />
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SURE INTRODUCES FIRST<br />
BURSARY IN GUERNSEY<br />
FOR FEMALE STEM<br />
STUDENTS<br />
Sure has introduced the first<br />
bursary of its kind in Guernsey for<br />
female students who are looking<br />
to study a science, technology,<br />
engineering or maths (STEM)<br />
related degree at university.<br />
The bursary has been developed by<br />
Sure to diversify the gender balance<br />
within the local telecoms and<br />
technology sectors and increase the<br />
island’s digitally skilled workforce.<br />
One local student will be selected<br />
and will receive £1,500 a year<br />
to support their studies over a<br />
three-year degree. Additionally, the<br />
student will undertake six weeks’<br />
paid work experience at Sure every<br />
year throughout the bursary as<br />
well as receiving ongoing support<br />
from female mentors in senior<br />
positions at Sure.<br />
‘COMMUNITY TEAM OF THE YEAR’,<br />
ROSSBOROUGH WINS FUNDS FOR<br />
GUERNSEY WELFARE SERVICE<br />
Local insurance broker Rossborough<br />
won an extra £1000 for its 2018<br />
charitable partner, Guernsey<br />
Welfare Service, after being named<br />
‘Community Team of the Year’.<br />
Rossborough’s parent company<br />
Gallagher, one of the largest<br />
global insurance brokers, held<br />
its annual Gallagher Gives and<br />
Making a Difference Awards<br />
ceremony to celebrate the talent<br />
and achievements of its many<br />
companies across the globe.<br />
Rossborough took home the<br />
Community Team of the Year<br />
award, in recognition of the<br />
company’s extensive community<br />
support activities as a dedicated<br />
community broker in the Channel<br />
Islands and the Isle of Man.<br />
Managing Director of Rossborough<br />
Guernsey, Ian Stewart, said: ‘We<br />
are absolutely thrilled to be named<br />
Community Team of the Year within<br />
Gallagher. As a local broker with a<br />
long history on the island, we have<br />
a responsibility to care for the local<br />
community and our team frequently<br />
goes above and beyond what’s<br />
required of them to do just that.’<br />
L-R: Rossborough’s Ian Stewart, James Moores and Jodie Moore<br />
At the start of 2018 Rossborough<br />
chose Guernsey Welfare Service<br />
as its charitable partner for the<br />
year. The company has since<br />
raised money for the charity and<br />
a team of Rossborough’s staff<br />
also volunteered with the Service<br />
and assisting with food donations<br />
throughout December for the<br />
busy Christmas period.<br />
Sue Le Friec of Guernsey Welfare<br />
Service said: ‘Guernsey Welfare<br />
has really appreciated the<br />
practical support of Rossborough<br />
throughout the year, and to end<br />
the year with this wonderful<br />
donation is fantastic for us.<br />
December is a really busy time<br />
for the Service and the donation<br />
will go a long way in supporting<br />
people who require extra help at<br />
what can be a very expensive time<br />
of year.’<br />
Ian added, ‘It has been an honour<br />
partnering with the Guernsey<br />
Welfare Service. The charity does<br />
such fantastic and invaluable work<br />
assisting those in financial need<br />
across the island.’<br />
Lucienne De La Mare, HR Director<br />
at Sure, said: ‘This bursary aims to<br />
inspire female students to consider<br />
the great opportunities available<br />
through studying a STEM subject<br />
at university.<br />
‘We need more women in<br />
technology as, according<br />
to Women in Tech, female<br />
representation in the sector has<br />
stalled over the last decade. At<br />
Sure 28% of employees are female<br />
but this includes only 5% of our<br />
engineering and technical staff.<br />
33% of Sure’s senior leadership<br />
roles are held by women.<br />
‘Stereotypes and prejudice are sadly<br />
still hurdles that women have to<br />
overcome in the industry but our<br />
bursary, with paid work experience<br />
and ongoing support from female<br />
mentors at Sure to create an<br />
invaluable network of women<br />
working in tech, are just some of<br />
the ways that we are trying to break<br />
down these barriers.’<br />
Out of the 338 women currently in<br />
higher education from Guernsey<br />
(degree level or higher) less<br />
than 1% are currently studying<br />
engineering or computer science.<br />
Head of Digital at the Digital<br />
Greenhouse, Lucy Kirby, said:<br />
‘There is a growing need to<br />
encourage more people into<br />
digital pathways in the island,<br />
particularly women.’<br />
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SKIPTON INCREASES COMMUNITY FUND<br />
TO MARK ITS 10 TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
Skipton International is celebrating<br />
its 10th year in the Channel<br />
Islands by giving more community<br />
projects a helping hand, adding<br />
an extra £10,000 into their<br />
Community Fund for 2019.<br />
The extra £10,000 in the<br />
Community Fund pot brings the<br />
total sum available for grants up to<br />
£30,000, with applications up to<br />
£1,500 being considered for each<br />
project. The leading Channel Islands<br />
bank will be launching a programme<br />
of anniversary celebrations<br />
throughout 2019, with a strong<br />
focus on the community and how<br />
to best celebrate the island.<br />
Aaron Walden, Commercial<br />
Manager of Skipton International,<br />
said: ‘We had such enormous<br />
success from the Fund last year,<br />
assisting so many worthwhile<br />
projects in both islands that really<br />
benefited from us shining a light<br />
on them. We hope that with this<br />
extra sum of money available we<br />
will be able to attract even more<br />
projects to apply to the Fund and<br />
grant us the opportunity of helping<br />
many more inspirational and<br />
worthy causes.<br />
‘We are immensely proud of what<br />
Skipton has achieved as a bank<br />
over the last 10 years. Not only<br />
have we continued to grow as a<br />
business, but we have supported<br />
some of the island’s most<br />
successful fundraising events and<br />
community events such as the<br />
Skipton Open Studios.’<br />
The Skipton Community Fund<br />
was created in 2018 to assist with<br />
smaller not-for-profit projects.<br />
With donations granted for<br />
events, exhibitions or fundraising<br />
schemes, Skipton aims to<br />
demonstrate that a little can<br />
really go a long way. Last year the<br />
Fund handed out £20,000 to 24<br />
organisations across Jersey and<br />
Guernsey, assisting with projects<br />
that enrich the lives of islanders.<br />
Aaron said: ‘Skipton’s aim is to<br />
be the preferred bank of the<br />
community, to better service<br />
our clients’ wants and needs by<br />
understanding what it is that drives<br />
them and by embracing what<br />
makes our island such a wonderful<br />
place to live.’<br />
Skipton is now accepting<br />
applications for the Skipton<br />
Community Fund for 2019. Further<br />
details can be found on their<br />
website skiptoninternational.com<br />
The Jersey Marine Conservation<br />
TISE HELPS FINANCE<br />
GUERNSEY MENTAL<br />
HEALTH RESOURCES<br />
The local community will receive<br />
new mental health resources later<br />
in the year from Guernsey Mind<br />
thanks to fundraising by staff<br />
at The International Stock<br />
Exchange (TISE).<br />
Activities including cake sales,<br />
meat draws, raffles, games nights,<br />
sporting challenges and the Credit<br />
Suisse-led Hel(l)vetia Challenge led<br />
to more than £2,200 being raised<br />
for TISE’s charity of choice in 2018,<br />
Guernsey Mind.<br />
Guernsey Mind plans to use the<br />
funds to produce a new Pathfinder<br />
booklet, which will be distributed<br />
to the community later this year,<br />
as well as towards training a local<br />
Mindfulness Instructor.<br />
Fiona Le Poidevin, CEO of The<br />
International Stock Exchange<br />
Group (TISEG), said: ‘Mental<br />
wellbeing is hugely important<br />
both in the workplace and in our<br />
wider daily lives and Guernsey<br />
Mind is playing an important role<br />
in improving support services,<br />
raising awareness and encouraging<br />
understanding of mental<br />
health issues.<br />
‘This reflected the fact that<br />
Guernsey Mind was not only<br />
chosen by staff as our charity of<br />
choice for 2018 but that there was<br />
so much enthusiasm to take part in<br />
activities which raised money for<br />
their work and we’re delighted that<br />
the proceeds are going towards<br />
resources which will benefit the<br />
whole community.’<br />
Emily Litten, Director of Guernsey<br />
Mind, said: ‘I’d like to offer a huge<br />
thank you to the staff at TISE for all<br />
their efforts in raising these funds.<br />
It’s great timing to receive this<br />
news at the start of the year as we<br />
are still in the process of producing<br />
the Pathfinder booklet.<br />
‘It gives us a fantastic boost as we<br />
move forward with finalising the<br />
booklet, which will be a hugely<br />
practical tool for the whole<br />
community, while also enhancing<br />
the resources we have available to<br />
reach out to those who can’t afford<br />
private courses.’<br />
TISE has also been working in a<br />
similar way with Mind Jersey.<br />
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A Boutique Bolthole<br />
And The Home of Wheadon’s Gin<br />
Guernsey’s Bella Luce is the Gin Hotel, and the<br />
perfect destination for a spirited stay. Located in<br />
leafy St Martins just a short stroll from beautiful<br />
Moulin Huet Bay, nowhere else can you enjoy all of<br />
the perks of a break in a small luxury hotel, with an<br />
award-winning distillery under the same roof.<br />
Join the Wheadon’s Gin team for a distillery<br />
experience ranging from twice-weekly “gin-troductory”<br />
tasting sessions through to bespoke Distil While You<br />
Dine evenings, and let them take you on a gin journey.<br />
Wheadon’s Gin is available to purchase duty-free<br />
onboard all Aurigny flights.<br />
www.bellalucehotel.com<br />
The Bella Luce Hotel & Restaurant<br />
La Fosse, St Martins, Guernsey, GY4 6EB<br />
01481 238764 @bellalucehotel<br />
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In-Flight<br />
SkySnacks<br />
<strong>En</strong>joy refreshing drinks and snacks<br />
at great prices plus make the most<br />
of Aurigny’s excellent duty-free offers.<br />
Products listed may be subject to change due to availability.<br />
HOT DRINKS<br />
Black Coffee<br />
White Coffee<br />
Cappuccino<br />
Latte<br />
Hot Chocolate<br />
Tetley <strong>En</strong>glish Breakfast Tea<br />
£2.50<br />
EACH<br />
WARNING:<br />
These drinks are hot, please handle<br />
with care in order to protect<br />
yourself and fellow passengers.<br />
BREAKFAST BITES<br />
Muffins<br />
Double Chocolate<br />
or Blueberry & Toffee<br />
Belvita<br />
Breakfast<br />
Yoghurt<br />
Crunch<br />
SWEETS<br />
£1.50<br />
EACH<br />
Dairy Milk Duo, Maltesers Big Bag,<br />
or 4 Finger Kit Kat<br />
BAR DRINKS<br />
Echo Falls<br />
£4<br />
White or Rosé 18.75cl<br />
Live for the Journey<br />
£4<br />
Red 18.75cl<br />
Lunetta Prosecco<br />
£6 200ml<br />
Breda Lager or<br />
Magners Cider<br />
£4 330ml<br />
2 FOR<br />
£7<br />
2 FOR<br />
£7<br />
2 FOR<br />
£10<br />
SOFT DRINKS<br />
150ml<br />
Coca Cola or Diet Coke<br />
COMBO DEALS<br />
£1<br />
EACH<br />
150ml<br />
Britvic Orange or Tomato Juice<br />
150ml<br />
Schweppes Lemonade,<br />
Canada Dry Ginger Ale,<br />
150ml<br />
Slimline Tonic Water<br />
or Tonic Water<br />
200ml<br />
Robinsons Fruit Shoot<br />
500ml<br />
Still Spring Water £1.50<br />
SNACKS<br />
£1.50<br />
EACH<br />
Pringles<br />
Original or<br />
Sour Cream & Chive<br />
Mini Cheddars<br />
Sea Salted<br />
Pretzels<br />
McVities<br />
Shortbread<br />
£1<br />
EACH<br />
£1.50<br />
EACH<br />
2 FOR<br />
£7<br />
Spirits 50ml £4<br />
Bacardi, Courvoisier,<br />
Gordon’s, Jack Daniel's,<br />
Smirnoff Red,<br />
Bombay Sapphire<br />
or Famous Grouse<br />
Baileys<br />
£4 50ml<br />
2 FOR<br />
£7<br />
2 SPIRITS<br />
AND<br />
2 MIXERS<br />
£9<br />
DEAL 1 DEAL 2 DEAL 3 DEAL 4 DEAL 5 DEAL 6<br />
Hot drink<br />
AND<br />
Muffin or<br />
Breakfast Bar<br />
Hot drink<br />
AND<br />
Cheddars,<br />
Pretzels<br />
Cheddars,<br />
Pretzels<br />
Hot Drink and<br />
Kit Kat OR<br />
McVities<br />
OR Pringles OR Pringles Maltesers<br />
Shortbread AND Beer,<br />
AND<br />
OR Dairy Milk<br />
Cider OR Wine a soft drink<br />
£3.50 £3 £5 £2 £3.50 £2<br />
Soft drink<br />
AND Kit Kat<br />
OR Maltesers<br />
OR Dairy Milk<br />
ALLERGENS<br />
Please be aware that some of our products may contain allergens and some of our customers may bring onboard their own products containing allergens.<br />
If you are susceptible to serious complications arising from allergens it is your responsibility to make our cabin crew aware of this immediately.<br />
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Duty-Free<br />
On board<br />
DUTY FREE<br />
SPIRITS 1 Litre<br />
MIX & MATCH<br />
£10<br />
EACH<br />
or 2 FOR<br />
£18<br />
£16<br />
EACH<br />
or 2 FOR<br />
£26<br />
Gordon’s London Dry Gin<br />
£10 each or 2 FOR £18<br />
The Famous Grouse Whisky<br />
£10 each or 2 FOR £18<br />
Bombay Sapphire Gin<br />
£16 each or 2 FOR £26<br />
Famous Grouse<br />
Whisky or<br />
Gordon's Dry Gin<br />
for<br />
£18<br />
Smirnoff Blue Vodka<br />
£12<br />
EACH<br />
or 2 FOR<br />
£20<br />
£12 each or 2 FOR £20<br />
CIGARETTES & TOBACCO<br />
Golden Virginia Tobacco 5 x 50g £35<br />
WHEADON'S<br />
GIN 70cl<br />
A premium artisan<br />
gin distilled in very small<br />
batches handcrafted<br />
in Guernsey<br />
Benson & Hedges<br />
Silk Cut<br />
Lambert & Butler<br />
Marlboro Gold<br />
EACH<br />
400 PACK<br />
£54<br />
400 pack equivalent<br />
to £2.70 per 20 pack<br />
EACH<br />
200 PACK<br />
£42<br />
200 pack equivalent<br />
to £4.20 per 20 pack<br />
£28<br />
Rock samphire<br />
and pink grapefruit<br />
or<br />
Mandarin lime<br />
and hibiscus<br />
70cl<br />
£28<br />
On flights between the Channel Islands and the UK, the<br />
allowance includes 200 cigarettes and one litre of spirits.<br />
A duty free service is only available on the Embraer and ATR<br />
aircraft. You must be 18 or over to purchase tobacco or<br />
alcohol. Credit cards, debit cards or cash accepted.<br />
PLEASE NOTE:<br />
Items will not be exchanged/refunded,<br />
please check your duty free purchases<br />
before departing the aircraft<br />
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