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SARNIAN 

SUMMER 

Sunshines, smiles and selfies 

COSY UNDER CANVAS 

Camping has never been more accessible 

WIN! 

A trip to Alderney 

48 HOURS IN 

SOUTHAMPTON 

COMMUNITY 

SPIRIT 

BUSINESS 

NEWS 

SPORTS 

SECTION 

PLUS 

LOTS MORE

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CONTENTS 

7 WELCOME ABOARD! 

Message from Mark Darby, 

Aurigny’s Chief Executive Officer 

8 AURIGNY NEWS 

19 SARNIAN SUMMER 

Sunshine, smiles and selfies 

26 GUERNSEY BEACH GUIDE 

Pembroke and L’Ancresse Bay 

31 PEACEFUL PACE 

The beautiful island of Alderney 

35 COMPETITION 

Win a trip to Alderney 

36 WHAT'S ON? 

Forthcoming events in the 

Bailiwick and beyond 

40 DAY TRIPPING WITH A DIFFERENCE 

Explore the Bailiwick of 

Guernsey’s islands 

50 DEALING WITH DYSLEXIA 

En Voyage speaks to Dyslexia Day 

Centre founder Teresa O'Hara 

55 PICTURE POSTCARD PERFECT 

Discover Santorini and the 

ease of connecting through 

London with Aurigny 

58 COSY UNDER CANVAS 

Camping has never been 

more accessible 

62 FRIENDS FEVER 

Comedy Central UK’s FriendsFest 

66 EXPLORING CAMBRIDGE 

Enjoy the the perfect getaway 

in Cambridge 

70 48 HOURS IN SOUTHAMPTON 

81 BUSINESS NEWS 

Inspiring interviews and local 

business news 

137 GREEN EXCERCISE 

Get fit in the great outdoors 

140 BADMINTON SUCCESS 

En Voyage looks at how the sport 

is developing on the island 

143 SPORTS DIARY 

144 COMMUNITY SPIRIT 

148 LITERARY LANDSCAPE 

Meet Lara Dearman 

150 COLOURING COMPETITION 

153 IN-FLIGHT AND DUTY FREE 

3


1968 

Founded 

16 MILLION 

Aurigny carried its 

16 millionth 

passenger in 2018 

MANCHESTER 

LEEDS 

BRADFORD 

(Seasonal) 

EAST 

MIDLANDS 

NORWICH 

(Seasonal) 

2018 

Ranked best 

short-haul airline 

by Which? 

550,000 

Passengers 

carried in 2018 

BRISTOL 

LONDON 

STANSTED 

LONDON 

GATWICK 

SOUTHAMPTON 

9 

Aircraft 

2019 

Named Airline 

of the Year at 

2019 Southampton 

Airport Awards 

ALDERNEY 

GUERNSEY 

JERSEY 

FRANCE 

1977 

First airline in 

the world to ban 

smoking on all 

services 

12 

Routes 

NEW 

ROUTES 

ADDED 

GRENOBLE 

(Seasonal) 

300 

Staff 

AURIGNY 

GUERNSEY’S AIRLINE 

1 

Birth on board 

Between Alderney 

and Guernsey 

1 

FA Cup 

Flown to Guernsey 

on 19th August 2016 

1 

In-flight marriage 

OK, it’s not the easiest of names – pronounced Or-ree-nee – but it’s 

certainly one that islanders are proud of. ‘Aurigny’ is the Norman name 

for Alderney, the northern island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, where 

Aurigny Air Services was launched in 1968. 

Aurigny has been serving the Channel Islands for over 50 years and is 

owned by the States of Guernsey. 

OUR DESTINATIONS 

FROM GUERNSEY 

• ALDERNEY 

• BRISTOL 

• EAST MIDLANDS 

• JERSEY NEW 

• GRENOBLE † 

• LEEDS BRADFORD † 

• LONDON GATWICK 

• LONDON STANSTED 

• MANCHESTER 

• NORWICH † 

• SOUTHAMPTON NEW 

FROM ALDERNEY 

• GUERNSEY 

• SOUTHAMPTON 

† Seasonal route 

5


ATR 42 

Trislander 

ATR 42 

DORNIER 228 

Trislander 

DORNIER 220K 

OUR 

FLEET 

DORNIER 228 

Embraer 190 

Aurigny currently has 

a fleet of nine aircraft 

serving the network. 

We introduced our flagship 

Jet, an Embraer 195, in July 

2014 to service the Guernsey- 

Gatwick route. The twinjet 

aircraft is the largest aircraft 

in the fleet, with a capacity 

of 122 passengers. 

Embraer 195 

NUMBER IN FLEET 1 

BUILT Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil 

ENGINES 

2 x General Electric CF34-10E7 Turbofans 

MAXIMUM SPEED 542 knots (624 mph) 

PASSENGERS CARRIED 122 

RANGE 2,500 miles (4,023 km) 

DORNIER 220K 

ATR 70 

Embraer 190 

ATR 42 

Four ATRs also help to 

serve our UK and European 

destinations. The newest 

addition is a fully refurbished 

ATR 72-500, delivered towards 

the end of 2016, and fitted with 

72 new, all forward-facing seats, 

that give additional legroom. 

We took delivery of our 

second New Generation 

Dornier 228 in 2017, to serve 

the Alderney routes. 

ATR 72 


BUILT Toulouse, France 

ENGINES 

2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 M Turboprops 



RANGE 1,023 miles (1,646 km) 

ATR 70 

ATR 42 42 


BUILT Toulouse, France 

ENGINES 

2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 E Turboprops 


Trislander 


RANGE 966 miles (1,555 km) 

ATR 42 

Trislander 

Trislander 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 220K 

Dornier 228NG 

Dornier 228-200 and 220k 


BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 

ENGINES 

2 x Garrett TPE331-10 Turboprops 



RANGE 350 miles (563 km) 


BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 

ENGINES 

DORNIER 220K 

2 x Garrett TPE331-5 or 10 Turboprops 


PASSENGERS CARRIED Up to 18 

RANGE 350 miles (563 km) 

DORNIER 220K 

Embraer 190 

Embraer 190 

Embraer 190 

ATR 70 


WELCOME ABOARD! 

MARK DARBY 

CHIEF 

EXECUTIVE 

OFFICER 

The summer is finally here and with our 

seasonal schedule in full swing there are 

plenty of opportunities to enjoy the benefits of 

Guernsey and the other destinations we fly to. 

We were delighted to launch two new routes 

in May, with Aurigny now flying from Guernsey 

to Southampton and Guernsey to Jersey. This 

means Southampton is now accessible from 

Alderney and Guernsey and we hope it will 

become an even more popular destination. 

In 48 Hours in Southampton on page 70 

you can follow the tourist trail visiting some 

popular sites - and a few off the beaten track. 

The return of our Guernsey to Jersey service 

has been particularly welcomed by our 

business travellers who value our convenient 

flight times and reliability. However, with the 

summer holidays in full swing we hope many 

of you will take advantage of our weekday 

flights to travel between the islands and enjoy 

a change of scenery and a short break. 

Whether you’re visiting or staying home in 

Guernsey, the summer is a great time to be on 

the island. With our traditional summer shows, 

walking tours and sporting events there’s a 

variety of events to keep both individuals and 

families entertained. Page 19 highlights some 

of those taking place over the coming months. 

We are uniquely positioned in Guernsey to 

be able to make island day trips to the beautiful 

islands of Sark and Herm, with a convenient 

summer schedule to both. On page 40 we 

explore both islands and what to do with your 

day trip to maximise your time and experience 

in the Bailiwick. There is nothing quite as nice 

as a summer day on one of the islands, each 

unique, but both car free and a real escape. 

The most northerly island of Alderney is 

also very accessible via one of our Aurigny 

flights. Home to just 2,000 residents and 

only 5km long, it is special with its tranquil 

charm. Although small there is lots to see, 

ornithologists and nature lovers may flock to 

see the unique Gannet rock with a capacity 

of around 8,800 breeding pairs which is 

around 2% of the world’s population! Or 

perhaps you fancy a ride on the Alderney 

railway, a restored train which goes to the 

lighthouse and back during the summer? 

Of course, many of you on board may be 

taking the opportunity to travel to the UK 

and connect to somewhere else. Gatwick 

is a user-friendly airport offering many 

destinations, whatever your taste and budget. 

In this month’s En Voyage we explore 

connecting to Santorini from Gatwick. 

Wherever your journey takes you to 

today, I hope you have a pleasant flight. 

Thank you for choosing to fly with 

Aurigny - we look forward to welcoming 

you on board again in the near future. 

7


AURIGNY NEWS 

NEW ROUTES 

TO JERSEY AND 

SOUTHAMPTON 

FROM GUERNSEY 

L-R: Dave Cox, Neil Garwood and Mark Darby 

G-HUET in Jersey 

Aurigny is delighted to have 

launched two additional routes 

from May. A twice-daily return 

service to Jersey from Guernsey 

and a twice-daily return service 

to Southampton from Guernsey. 

These destinations have been 

added as part of the expansion of 

Aurigny’s route portfolio. 

Mark Darby, Chief Executive, 

said: ‘We are delighted to be 

returning to Jersey and offering 

a further service from Guernsey 

to Southampton. People often 

ask me when we will return to 

our sister island, given Aurigny’s 

heritage on the route. We will 

be offering weekday morning 

and evening flights on both new 

routes, giving customers the 

choice of a day return to either 

destination and convenient 

times for business, medical 

and leisure passengers.’ 

Aurigny has a lot of heritage with 

Jersey and until 2014 flew a regular 

inter-island service using Trilander 

aircraft. We are now going to be 

using our ATR 42 to operate this 

route and hope that our previously 

loyal regular business travellers will 

welcome the return of Aurigny. 

Aurigny’s first flight to 

Southampton was welcomed 

with a water salute and cake 

from Southampton Airport. The 

new route from Guernsey to 



Southampton offers a twicedaily 

service midweek between 

the two destinations as well 

as a daily service at weekends. 

The new route further cements 

Aurigny’s commitment to 

Southampton Airport. 

Mark Darby said: ‘By launching 

this new route, we aim to offer 

our customers choice, with 

fantastic fares from £59.98 return. 

Uniquely, Aurigny also offers 15% 

discount for kids of 15 and under 

and customers can earn award 

points by joining our frequent-flyer 

scheme. Only Guernsey’s own 

airline offers this combination 

of benefits when flying to and 

from the islands. Our flight 

schedule offers convenient times 

whatever your reason for travel 

is. I have already been delighted 

by the positive reception we have 

received from Southampton 

Airport and, with our newly 

expanded team of experienced 

and customer-friendly Aurigny 

ground staff, we will be able 

to offer the Aurigny customer 

experience from start to finish on 

this route.’ 

Neil Garwood, Managing 

Director at Southampton 

Airport, said: ‘We are thrilled to 

celebrate the launch of the new 

Guernsey route with Aurigny, 

which reinforces our position 

as the very best gateway to the 

Channel Islands. We look forward 

to further nurturing our excellent 

relationship with Aurigny and 

will continue to work with the 

airline to offer the best customer 

experience to our passengers.’ 

Aurigny hopes that the new 

service will be popular with both 

locals and those travelling to the 

island from a convenient and userfriendly 

airport. 

Junior Joey at the Jersey Motoring Festival 

JOEY BACK IN JERSEY! 

To celebrate the return of Aurigny 

to Jersey, the team took Junior Joey 

to the Jersey Motoring Festival. 

Many locals were keen to 

reminisce with their children about 

when they used to fly on the 

Trilander to and from Jersey and 

Guernsey. The aircraft was popular 

LE MURIER SCHOOL VISIT 

Aurigny was delighted to 

welcome students and teachers 

from Le Murier School, who visited 

the hangar, were treated to views of 

the aircraft and also went on board 

some of the planes. 

with all the kids and many took to 

the cockpit to pretend to land the 

little yellow plane. 

It was clear from talking to those 

at the motor show that the people 

of Jersey were pleased to have 

Aurigny back. 

Aurigny loves being able to 

share its passion for flight with 

our younger generation and the 

reaction of the children who came 

was testament to how much they 

enjoyed the visit. 

9



AIRBUS TOULOUSE VISIT 

Article and photos Rob Le Page 

Recently Guernsey Aero Club 

members and friends had the 

opportunity for a once-in-a 

-lifetime visit, for an on-thefactory-floor 

tour through the ATR 

and Airbus production lines and 

facilities at Toulouse. 

Whilst some were happy to go 

via the UK or join the trip from the 

UK, many wanted a day return 

from Guernsey. The challenge was 

set for Rob to try to organise this. 

This is where, with the help of the 

management and eager air crews 

of Aurigny, the proposals were put 

together for a day return with the 

Aurigny ATR-42 G-HUET. There was 

no shortage of crew wanting to 

volunteer to crew the flights, as this 

gave them a marvellous opportunity 

to fly somewhere different from the 

normal Aurigny passenger routes. 

On 7th May 2019, after check 

in with ‘Toulouse’, a destination 

displayed on the Guernsey Airport 

departure boards, and following 

a photo shoot on the apron, at 

09:00 there was push back, take 

off, and a climb to FL220, with the 

direct flight to Toulouse. 

On arrival, the crew and Aero 

Club members were taken by 

coach to the airport terminal 

building. It was here we were met 

by the others arriving from the UK, 

and there was pause for a snack 

lunch prior to the 35 of us meeting 

Chris, the Airbus representative, 

and a coach ready to start an 

extensive tour. 

Following security checks of 

passport details provided in 

advance, and all being issued with 

security badges, we were ready 

for the factory floor tour. This 

took all afternoon and covered in 

excess of 10 miles of coach and 

walking. We initially stopped off at 

the production line for the ATR-42 

and 72 aircraft, and amongst the 

45 ATRs in production we saw the 

first air frame of the three ATR-72- 

600 aircraft on order for Aurigny. 

The fuselage c/n1580 was viewed 

in a green primer with it destined 

to be registered G-OATR. 

This was the opportunity to 

see in excess of over 200 Airbus 

aircraft in various stages of 

production and ahead of delivery, 

and an opportunity all at one 

airport to see a huge variety of 

the world’s airlines. This included 

aircraft for airlines such as British 

Airways, TAP, Iberia and Virgin 

to name but a few of the more 

familiar, and extending to airlines 

such as Air Senegal, Lion Air, 

Delta, Level, Air Calin, Garuda, 

Air Mauritius, Qatar, Etihad, Hong 

Kong, Air Asia, and some of the 

more obscure airlines such as 

Sebu Pacific, Manadrin, Easy Fly 

and lots more. 

The sheer size of the larger 

aircraft in production, such as 

the A350 XWB-900 and 1000 

range and A380-800, is amazing 

and we were taken through the 

enormous hangars and assembly 

buildings which accommodate the 

production lines, and which on 

their own were of interest because 

of the buildings’ sheer size. 

Following an extensive afternoon 

learning new facts and figures 

about the current Airbus range, 

a coach delivered us back to the 

airport terminal where we had 

time for a snack and well-earned 

drink before preparing for the 

return trip to Guernsey. 

Start-up was at 18:30, then nearly 

a 15min taxi to the end of one of 

Toulouse’s twin long runways, 

then airborne at 18:44, climbing 

to FL240, and a safe return to 

Guernsey at 20:30. 

Airbus management was most 

helpful in helping us organise and 

put together this trip, and providing 

such an interesting tour on the day. 

The Aurigny flight crew for 

the day - Ian, Harry and Sarah - 

were so helpful and made us so 

welcome and contributed to what 

was a marvellous day. They too 

thoroughly enjoyed themselves. 

The first of Aurigny’s new ATRs – G-OATR on the production line 


Guernsey 

Summer Holiday Offer 

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AURIGNY 

BEHIND THE SCENES 

MAX REDHEAD 

CABIN CREW TRAINER 

When I left school, I took on a 

full-time role as a dispatcher and 

am now a Cabin Crew Trainer 

When did you join Aurigny? 

When I was at school, I did a 

work experience placement on 

the check-in desks for a week - 

I must have done something right, 

as I was offered a part-time job as a 

customer service agent. When I left 

school, I took on a full-time role as 

a dispatcher and am now a Cabin 

Crew Trainer. 

Have you always wanted to work 

in the airline industry? 

I have always had an interest in 

aviation. I’m lucky enough to have 

worked in a number of different job 

roles at Aurigny which has given 

me experience in different aspects 

of the industry. 

What is the worst job you 

have had? 

I have only ever worked for Aurigny 

- so I’ve never had a bad job! 

What job did you want to do when 

you were at school? 

To be rich and famous. Only joking, 

a rich and famous pop sensation. 

What is the best thing about 

your job? 

There are a number of things I 

enjoy about my job, but the best 

thing has to be the people. 

I really enjoy working as part of 

a team, you never know what 

challenges you will face each day 

but being surrounded by great 

people and in a happy working 

environment make those early 

mornings much easier. 

What is the biggest challenge 

for cabin crew? 

Delays is a big one. No one 

wants to be delayed, so it is an 

inconvenience for both passengers 

and crew when this happens. It’s 

something that is out of our control 

so it can be challenging to keep a 

positive attitude when faced with 

these difficult circumstances and 

keep everyone smiling and happy! 

Getting up at 4.30am is a 

bit of a challenge too! 

Do you feel part of the community 

working for Aurigny? 

For sure, it’s great being part of a 

local airline, we are working with 

and meeting so many members 

of the Guernsey community 

every day. 

What is the strangest request you 

have had? 

Someone once asked me if they 

could open the window… midflight. 

Safe to say, my answer 

was no. 

What was the last film you saw? 

Snakes On a Plane. 

What are you good at that may 

surprise people? 

I’m musically gifted, voice of an 

angel some would say. Some of 

my colleagues may be aware… 


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ON BOARD 

SAFETY FIRST 

HAND BAGGAGE 

Once you’ve boarded and 

located your seat, please ensure 

your hand baggage is stowed 

safely. Small bags can be placed 

underneath the seat in front of 

you, unless you are seated in an 

emergency exit row. 

All other items should be placed 

inside an overhead locker. Please 

take care when opening the 

overhead lockers as items may 

have moved during flight and 

falling items may cause injury. 

YOUR SAFETY 

We want to look after you on 

board and our main concern is 

for your safety and that of the 

Aurigny crew. Cabin crew are here 

primarily for your safety, so please 

pay attention to their instructions. 

Any feedback about the crew and 

flight is welcomed. 

Life jackets are provided for use 

in the extremely unlikely event 

of an emergency. It is an offence 

to tamper with or remove them 

without authorisation and this may 

jeopardise the safety of others. 

Both staff and passengers have 

the right to fly within a calm, safe 

and friendly environment. Aurigny 

has a zero-tolerance policy 

towards any violent, disruptive 

or offensive behaviour, and crew 

have been trained to deal with 

such incidents. 

SMOKING 

Smoking of cigarettes and 

e-cigarettes is not permitted on 

board, including within the toilets. 

FOOD ALLERGIES 

Allergy information is available 

for all snacks – please see the 

packaging label or ask a member 

of the crew. 

ELECTRONIC DEVICES * 

HANDHELD DEVICES WITH A 

‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE 

Handheld devices, such as 

tablets, e-readers and mobile 

phones, may be used during all 

phases of the flight, provided the 

‘flight safe’ mode is enabled before 

departure. Larger devices must 

be safely secured in hand luggage 

during taxi, take-off and landing, 

either in the overhead locker or 

under the seat in front of you. Any 

device that transmits or receives 

communications but does not 

have a flight safe mode must be 

switched off from doors closed to 

doors open. 

LAPTOPS, ULTRA-BOOKS 

AND NOTEBOOKS 

Devices may be used during 

boarding but not for taxi, takeoff 

and landing when they must 

be safely stowed away in hand 

luggage. They may be used in 

flight, provided they are set to 

flight safe mode, with WiFi turned 

off, and in the case of the ATR, 

Bluetooth must also be turned off 

throughout the flight. 

DEVICES WITHOUT 

A FLIGHT SAFE MODE 

This will include items such as 

DVD players, electronic games 

and music players. Only small, 

handheld devices may be used 

during taxi, take-off and landing. 

Larger devices must be switched 

off and safely stowed away in hand 

luggage during taxi, take-off 

and landing. 

BLUETOOTH ACCESSORIES 

All Bluetooth accessories (for 

example wireless keyboards, 

headphones etc.) may be used 

on the Embraer, but when 

travelling on the ATR must be 

switched off whenever the 

aircraft doors are closed. 

ARE THERE ANY TIMES 

I CANNOT USE MY 

HANDHELD DEVICES? 

Under certain circumstances 

your flight or cabin crew will ask 

that all electronic devices be 

switched off, for example, during 

refuel operations. This will be 

announced over the PA. 

CAN I USE MY HEADPHONES 

THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT? 

Personal headphones can be 

used for some stages of the 

flight and may be attached to 

your personal device. We ask 

that customers remove their 

headphones whenever the 

seatbelt signs are illuminated 

during the taxi, take-off and 

landing phases and during the 

safety demonstration. 

CAN I USE A REMOTE 

POWER PACK? 

Aurigny does not allow 

passengers to charge their devices 

whilst on board our aircraft. 

Please ask a member of cabin 

crew if you have any queries. 

*Electronic devices can only be used on the 

ATR and Embraer E195 aircraft. Unfortunately 

they cannot be used on the Dornier. 

BAGGAGE 

ADVICE FOR 

PASSENGERS 

AW 

Always secure a tag onto 

your baggage containing 

key contact details, 

including where you 

will be staying. 

Insert a sheet of paper 

into your bag with key 

personal details, such 

as your name, contact 

details, flight numbers 

and address of where 

you will be staying. 

Carry any essential items, 

such as money and 

medication, with you on 

the flight. 

Customise the look of 

your bag to make it easier 

to identify. 

Immediately report 

the loss of checked-in 

luggage if it does not 

arrive at your destination. 

Do this before leaving 

the airport. 


ON BOARD 

PASSENGER 

AWARENESS 

Welcome on board! 

We hope that you will enjoy your flight and of 

course allow others to enjoy theirs. All passengers 

have the right to safe, secure and comfortable travel on 

board our aircraft. Unruly or disruptive behaviour would ruin this 

experience and could also be traumatic for passengers or crew. 

UNRULY BEHAVIOUR PRIOR TO FLIGHT: 

If unruly or disruptive behaviour is noticed prior to the 

flight, please be aware that transport may be denied. 

UNRULY BEHAVIOUR DURING 

THE FLIGHT: 

If such behaviour is demonstrated during the 

flight, please be aware that there may be serious 

consequences to these actions. The aircraft may divert 

and make an unscheduled landing, authorities may 

meet the flight, and the person responsible for the 

unruly or disruptive behaviour may be arrested, fined, 

charged and/or prosecuted. 

It is for this reason that we ask all passengers to always: 

1. Follow crew member instructions promptly 

2. Respect crew members and fellow passengers 

3. Behave in a safe and appropriate manner 

4. Refrain from endangering the safety of the aircraft 

or its occupants 

OFFENCES AND OTHER ACTS 

COMITTED ON BOARD AIRCRAFT: 

Under the Air Navigation Order (A.N.O) and 

Aviation & Maritime Security Act the following are 

considered as unacceptable behaviours on board: 

1. Assault and other acts of interference against 

a crew member on board a civil aircraft 

2. Assault and other acts endangering safety or 

jeopardising good order and discipline on board 

a civil aircraft 

3. Other offences committed on board a civil aircraft 

OFFENCES TO AVOID: 

Assaulting, intimidating, 

threatening a crew member 

or passenger 

Smoking anywhere on board, 

including in the lavatories 

Refusing to follow instructions 

from the crew 

Tampering with the smoke 

detectors 

Intoxicated or disorderly conduct 

or consuming alcohol which was 

not provided by crew members 

Using a portable electronic device 

when not permitted to do so 

Engaging or displaying in any 

indecent or lewd behaviour 

Removing or damaging safety 

or emergency equipment, the 

aircraft or property on board 

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Platinum & Diamond Engagement & Wedding Ring 

From timeless elegance to contemporary, a piece with a vintage feel or 

something quirky and fun, Becky works with all metals and precious stones 

and perfectly captures exactly what you are trying to say. She works closely 

with her clients to help them produce bespoke pieces, often reworking their old 

and sentimental jewellery into new items. 


Helping you to create the engagement 

and wedding rings of your dreams. 

A quick glance at Becky Rowe’s stunning 

collection of Engagement & Wedding 

rings will show just why she has earned 

her reputation as one of the Channel 

Islands most sought-after jewellers. 

Becky’s entire jewellery collection offers 

a beautiful mix of traditional and modern 

designs. Her engagement & wedding 

rings are all custom made and tailored to 

your needs, handcrafted with passion and 

individuality. 

She works closely with clients to understand 

what they are looking for (whether they’re 

full of ideas or need inspiration!) and uses 

her artistic flair and ability to carefully guide 

them through design ideas, offering her 

advice on all aspects, such as type of metal 

to the stone or stones to be used. With her 

expert knowledge she carefully helps clients 

decide on the options best suited to them 

and works with them to make it an enjoyable 

and exciting project. 

Once the couple are completely happy with 

the design Becky offers them the chance to 

try out their wedding rings before the final 

item is made, with a master copy made in 

silver. She suggests customers wear it for a 

few days to ensure they’re totally satisfied 

with the look, fit and comfort. These rings 

are going to be worn for many years to 

come so it’s important that they’re perfect! 

Only once every aspect of the rings is just as 

the couple wants them to be are they made 

into whichever precious metal is chosen. 

Becky loves creating bespoke engagement 

and wedding rings as a set, designed to 

be beautifully intertwined, perfectly fitting 

together. She can also extend this to the 

wedding band, so that the couple have rings 

with matching design elements, as well as 

any jewellery or cufflinks for bridal party gifts. 

So, whether you’re looking for an 

engagement ring as a surprise ready for 

when you get down on one knee, looking 

for a wedding ring to work with an existing 

engagement ring, or if you want to design 

a complete set, Becky will be delighted to 

help you create the rings of your dreams. 

The Becky Rowe shop and workshop are 

located on Grande Rue, in the heart of St 

Martin’s Village. 

beckyrowejewellery.com 

My-D House | Grande Rue | St Martin | Guernsey | Channel Islands | GY4 6RR 

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Set in St Peter Port's historic Market 

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on the sunny al-fresco seating area 

and watch the world pass you by. 

Proud to serve traditional Italian coffee 

to a standard not previously known in 

Guernsey Inspired by the coffee culture in 

Sydney & London, owner Andy Taylor 

is passionate about creating the perfect 

brew 'I know I'm bias, but it's the only 

place in Guernsey that I'll drink coffee!' 

If you're looking for something more 

substantial the creperie menu has 

something to suit all palettes with many 

vegetarian/vegan options available. 

Open from 

8am - 5pm Monday - Saturday 

(food served 9am-3.45pm) 



GUERNSEY 

SARNIAN 

SUMMER 

Sunshine, smiles and selfies. En Voyage takes a look at what the 

beautiful island of Guernsey has to offer in the summer months. 

RELAX ON GUERNSEY BEACHES 

IMAGE ©VISITGUERNSEY 

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Summer is a great time to get out and 

enjoy Guernsey. St Peter Port town comes 

alive, bursting with colourful floral displays, 

bunting, al fresco dining and, during July, 

the ever popular Town Carnival returns 

with outside performances and theatricals. 

Visiting cruise ships can be seen at anchor in 

the Little Russell and a certain ‘joie de vivre’ 

permeates the air as the holiday spirit thrives. 

During selected Sundays, the town seafront 

is closed to traffic and a series of themed minifestivals 

or ‘Seafront Sundays’ are held. Seafront 

restaurants bring out their tables and chairs for 

al fresco dining, craft stalls stretch along the 

seafront, and local food, craft beer, cider and gin 

producers take over the Crown Pier. The one thing 

in common with each of these popular Seafront 

Sundays is the celebration of all that is local. 

SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO 

GET OUT AND ENJOY GUERNSEY. 

ST PETER PORT COMES ALIVE 

Further afield, the island hosts a number of 

agricultural shows, the aptly-named ‘South Show’, 

‘North Show’ and ‘West Show’. From petting 

indigenous Golden Guernsey goats, to tractor 

displays and Shire horse parades, these events 

culminate with the North Show’s famous ‘Battle 

of the Flowers’ in August, where a procession of 

home-made flower-bedecked floats (and their 

builders!) compete to win this annual competition. 

For a more quirky outdoor show, the Torteval 

Scarecrow Festival is a must. Arrive at the village 

church, follow the Scarecrow Trail and look out 

for inventive scarecrows built and positioned by 

islanders in front of their homes, while enjoying 

the rustic beauty of this quaint parish. From apelike 

scarecrows to President Trump himself, there 

are some unique selfie-moments to be had, while 

enjoying the islanders’ sense of humour. 

RIGHT: SEAFRONT SUNDAY 

ALL IMAGES ©VISITGUERNSEY 

TORTEVAL SCARECROW FESTIVAL 

HORSE AND CARRIAGES AT WEST SHOW 


10 

FREE ACTIVITIES 

TO DO THIS SUMMER 

1 

Visit what is believed to be the world’s 

smallest chapel, the Little Chapel 

2 

Enjoy Guernsey’s stunning coastal 

landscape from one of 27 beaches 

3 

Meander through the Victorian 

Candie Gardens and then watch 

a live Sunday Concert 

4 

Get your walking shoes on and explore 

Guernsey’s stunning south coast cliff paths 

5 

6 

Visit a free exhibition at the Guernsey 

Information Centre about the recent 

refurbishment of Hauteville House – 

Guernsey home of French novelist 

Victor Hugo, writer of ‘Les Misérables’ 

Climb to the top of Victoria Tower and 

enjoy panoramic views of St Peter Port 

7 

Enjoy a picnic at Guernsey’s largest park, 

Saumarez Park 

8 

9 

10 

Browse St Peter Port’s charming high 

street and see if you can find the 

birthplace of military hero Major General 

Sir Isaac Brock, the ‘hero of Upper Canada’ 

Attend a Seafront Sunday festival 

Follow the Guernsey Occupation Trail and 

discover Guernsey’s World War II heritage 

DURING SELECTED SUNDAYS, THE TOWN SEAFRONT IS 

CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AND A SERIES OF THEMED 

MINI-FESTIVALS OR ‘SEAFRONT SUNDAYS’ ARE HELD. 

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ABOVE: ROCQUAINE REGATTA 


Rocquaine Regatta on the west coast is a 

great day out to get your toes in the sand and 

experience wild swimming in Guernsey. This 

day-long Regatta has unusual boat races, junior 

sand races, live music, a BBQ and more. To make 

the trip to Guernsey’s ‘Wild West’ even more 

worthwhile, the nearby Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum 

offers free entry during the Regatta period. 

Towards the end of the summer, we see the 

return of the popular Guernsey Food Festival in 

September, where visiting and local chefs do cooking 

demonstrations, free tastings and local food and 

drink producers sell their wares. At the same time, 

Guernsey’s very first Guernsey Retro Festival launches 

in September! This three-day festival celebrates the 

1950s and 1960s period and features classic cars 

and bikes, music, dancing and fashion from the 

period. Learn to dance the Lindy Hop and get out 

your 50s and 60s outfits for a fun-filled weekend full 

of events, crafts, food, displays and activities. 

FORT GREY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM 

GUERNSEY FOOD FESTIVAL 

THE GUERNSEY OCCUPATION TRAIL 

Pick up an Occupation Passport 

from the Guernsey Information 

Centre and follow the islandwide 

Guernsey Occupation 

Trail. Composed of a series of 13 

locations, each stop on the Trail 

has an information board depicting 

true accounts of Guernsey’s 

Occupation by German forces 

during the Second World War. 

Trailers get their Passport stamped 

with a unique stamp from each 

of the locations and, when all 13 

stamps are collected, they can 

collect a small prize from the 

Guernsey Information Centre. 

For those with an interest 

in the best-selling novel and 

subsequent film adaptation, The 

Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel 

Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 

and Annie Barrows, follow the 

Occupation Trail and feel as if 

you are walking in the footsteps 

of the characters themselves. 


TOUR 

GUERNSEY 

THE FIVE STAR ISLAND TOUR 

Established in 2018, Tour Guernsey is the five 

star TripAdvisor rated way to experience the 

quieter side of life here in Guernsey. 

From the back of the purpose built Land Rover Defender you'll 

get an elevated view of the islands network of lanes. Peer over 

hedgerows for distant sea views, breathe in the fresh country 

air (and enjoy the smells of flowers, cows and vraic!) and have a 

chat with the locals as Andy meanders his way across Guernsey, 

imparting his love of the island he calls home. 

Prices start at £33pp with tours of 1.5, 3 & 4.5 hour durations. 

ADVERTORIAL 

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OCEAN VIEW 

LOCAL MARKET £1,950,000 

Ocean View is a modern home with incredible sea and countryside views over the valley, the West coast 

and to the South across to Pleinmont. As you enter the house, you are immediately drawn to the view from 

the large panoramic windows. Open plan in style, the kitchen/dining/sitting room is contemporary and 

comfortable. Off the kitchen is a small study, utility/cloakroom, two double bedrooms and family bathroom. 

To the front of the property is a further double bedroom and bathroom. The first floor hosts the master 

bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom with private terrace overlooking the coastline and 

countryside. Externally, there is ample parking, small garage/ store/gym, heated swimming pool, terracing, 

lawn and field amounting to 1.47 acres. 

CALL THE LOCAL MARKET TEAM AT LIVINGROOM TODAY ON +44 1481 715555 


GUERNSEY OFFICE T +44 1481 715555 W WWW.LIVINGROOM.GG 

JERSEY OFFICE T +44 1534 717100 W WWW.LIVINGROOM.JE

BAGLEY HALL 

OPEN MARKET £4,750,000 

Bagley Hall is an imposing family residence named after the famous novelist and British journalist Desmond 

Bagley and his wife Joan who resided at this beautiful home and is one of only a few properties on the Island 

to have received a Blue Plaque. It also appears in a new book “Mansion, Manor and Merchant Houses” which 

features properties of notable historic interest on the Island. The 9,324 sqft accommodation is spaciously 

laid out over four floors. This decadent property has been configured to offer every conceivable luxury with 

stunning indoor swimming pool, snooker room/bar, gym, sauna, steam room and tennis court. The property 

sits within 1.3 acres of Italianate inspired grounds designed to encapsulate the far reaching views and South 

West-facing aspect. 

CALL THE OPEN MARKET TEAM AT LIVINGROOM TODAY ON +44 1481 715555 

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Beach Guide 

Guernsey has a beach and bay for everyone. Here we discover 

GUERNSEY 

the beauty of Pembroke and L’Ancresse Bay. 

PEMBROKE AND 

L'ANCRESSE BAY 

NORTH COAST 

Pembroke and L’Ancresse bay, 

situated at the most northern 

part of the island, accommodates 

sandy beaches and clear turquoise 

waters. With the longest stretches 

of sand in Guernsey, the bays 

have a gentle slope, making 

them great for swimming and 

paddling as well as playing games 

on the beach. The water is also 

perfect for windsurfing, surfing, 

sailing, sea kayaking and even 

fishing if that’s more your thing. 

Easily accessible by bus, there 

is also a large car park and 

toilets are available at both ends 

of the wide sweeping bay. 

A long-standing favourite 

with locals and visitors, 

the Pembroke Beach Kiosk 

provides the usual 'kiosk fare' 

to beach goers and passers-by. 

Alternatively, grab a table at the 

Beach House restaurant right 

on Pembroke Bay, which offers 

great value and excellent food 

as well as takeaway options 

for days spent on the beach. 

L’Ancresse is also home to 

one of Guernsey's best 18- 

hole golf courses, which 

is over 100 years old. 

WITH THE LONGEST 

STRETCHES OF 

SAND IN GUERNSEY, 

THE BAYS HAVE A 

GENTLE SLOPE 

PEMBROKE BEACH 

THE BEACH HOUSE 

For more information 

on Guernsey beaches 

go to visitguernsey.com 

L'ANCRESSE BEACH 

PEMBROKE BEACH KIOSK 


WHAT’S THERE ? 

PEMBROKE AND 

L'ANCRESSE BAY 

PARKING 

TOILETS 

CAFÉ 

KIOSK 

SWIM 

ROCK POOLS 

Most of Guernsey’s beaches are 

dog friendly during summer months 

but there are restrictions. Between 

1 May and 30 September dogs are 

banned from Fermain, Petit Bot, 

L’Eree, Vazon (northern end), Cobo, 

Port Soif, L’Ancresse and Pembroke. 


Pirate Bay is one of Guernsey’s premier attractions! Our course features 

12 exciting, interactive and challenging holes. We welcome players of all 

ages, so whether you are looking for something to do with the children, or 

looking to settle a score with your friends Pirate Bay is the place for you! 

A state of the art, floodlit 14 

bay driving range. Complete 

with heating in each bay, ball 

tracking and Toptracer games. 

Range menu and full bar service 

available from Nineteen Bar & 

Grill which is located next to 

the Driving Range. 

The Golf Club is home to the Channel 

Islands’ largest VAT-free golf superstore. 

Over 3000 feet of retail space stocking the 

game’s biggest brands. Take advantage 

of VAT free shopping, our customers 

can also expect expert advice from PGA 

Professionals. JamGolf@ The Club is proud 

to be both a Callaway and TaylorMade 

performance centre. 

Play our beautiful parkland, 

9-hole course. Designed 

by Tony Jacklin CBE, our 

course offers a fantastic 

test for all golfers. Hire sets 

available and the dress code 

is relaxed. 

Family-friendly Nineteen Bar & Grill is perfect for drinks or a bite 

to eat during your visit to The Golf Club site. Catering for all tastes, 

Nineteen serves steaks, burgers, pizzas, seafood and sharing platters, 

as well as vegan and vegetarian dishes. With a terrace overlooking the 

golf course and Pirate Bay, it’s an ideal setting for summer drinks. 

The team offers expert tuition for 

all abilities. The Academy is perfect 

for everyone. 

Access the site by bus, 

routes 52 westbound 

and 51 eastbound. 

ROHAIS DE HAUT 

ROHAIS DE BAS 

ST PETER PORT 

ROHAIS 

For more information please visit thegolfclub.gg 

email info@golf.gg or call 01481 727039 

The Golf Club, Rohais De Haut, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1FD 

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ADVERTORIAL 

GOLFING 

GOALS 

Family-friendly activities alongside serious golfing expertise is a 

combination that has seen The Golf Club flourish since opening in 2017 

Golf has a perception problem. 

For most non-golfers, the 

feeling persists that golf is an 

old-fashioned sport that is 

time-consuming, expensive, and 

played only at exclusive clubs 

by people in fusty jumpers. 

This perception has had serious 

consequences for the sport. 

According to industry publication 

National Club Golfer, golf numbers 

are dwindling to the tune of about 

half a million players in the UK. 

In Guernsey, however, one new 

club has taken a bold approach to 

broaden the sport’s appeal, and 

the results have been startling. 

Since opening in 2017, The Golf 

Club has become Guernsey’s 

premier golfing venue and it 

has achieved this by inviting 

anyone and everyone to pick 

up a club. A mix of familyorientated 

facilities with serious 

golfing expertise has seen the 

club flourish, with increased 

membership numbers for the golf 

course and its Junior Academy 

growing quickly − all proving this 

inclusive approach is working. 

‘Historically golf has a reputation 

for being a bit stuffy and for being 

a game for older people. This 

place is trying to break down 

those barriers and get people 

of all ages having a go,’ said 

Kirstie Trudgeon, Operations 

Director of The Golf Club. 

‘We know golf. The whole 

team behind The Golf Club are 

golf focused, and we’ve been 

amazed with the response. We 

have so many families come 

to play, with children as young 

as three or four, right through 

to people in their 80s. People 

who have never picked up a golf 

club in their lives come here 

and have fun. It’s great to see.’ 

Located just a five-minute 

drive from St Peter Port, next 

to the four-star St Pierre Park 

Hotel, The Golf Club offers a 

range of state-of-the-art facilities 

designed to appeal to all ages 

and all abilities, and everyone is 

welcome. Unlike traditional golf 

clubs, there is no strict dress 

code even on the course – jeans 

and trainers are just fine. 


LEFT: GOLF LESSONS AT THE GOLF CLUB 

ABOVE: DRIVING RANGE BAYS 

ALL IMAGES ©THE GOLF CLUB 

PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER PICKED UP A 

GOLF CLUB IN THEIR LIVES COME HERE 

AND HAVE FUN. IT’S GREAT TO SEE 

Pirate Bay Adventure Golf is a 12-hole, fully 

interactive course which provides youngsters (and 

adults) with a fun-filled first experience of putting. 

The Driving Range is split over two floors, with bays 

kitted out with touch-screen technology and games, 

including Toptracer ball tracking and Virtual Golf. 

The seven downstairs bays are generally 

frequented by more serious golfers, while the 

seven upstairs bays are located next to the club’s 

own Nineteen Bar & Grill, making them popular 

for family parties and work events. The whole idea 

is that friends and family can grab a bite to eat, 

enjoy a drink, and hit a few balls along the way. 

‘Nineteen has been immensely popular. We were 

really lucky to get the right people running it. Our 

Head Chef Neil Maginnis and General Manager Marvin 

Odillard both have a fantastic reputation,’ said Kirstie. 

Not everyone has time to spend hours playing 

golf, which is why The Golf Club has a nine-hole 

par three course that can be completed in under 

two hours. Again, it’s about making the sport 

accessible, and heavy investment means the course’s 

improved pathways and drainage have paved the 

way for electric buggies further down the line. 

‘It’s a beautiful course − you wouldn’t think 

we are so close to town. The location and time 

taken to get around the course mean people 

can come up and play at lunch or after work, 

and that’s really appealing,’ said Kirstie. 

‘We have a team of golf professionals who can 

help with club fitting, offer advice on the range 

and give lessons. Our head PGA professional, Andy 

Myers, has a big following and he gets involved 

in our Junior Academy, which has been a huge 

success. We had 43 juniors take part in our last 

competition and over 50 signed up last term.’ 

With encouraging people to take up golf in 

mind, The Golf Club has ensured that its pricing is 

realistic and not prohibitive. It is home to JamGolf 

@ The Club, the largest golf store in the Channel 

Islands, which is stocked with the best range of 

golf equipment, all very competitively priced. 

‘We’re serious about golf but we’re serious 

about entertainment too. We see people play 

for the first time and come back again and 

again and that’s what it’s about − promoting 

golf for the whole island,’ said Kirstie. 

ABOVE: PIRATE BAY GOLF CELEBRATIONS 

BELOW: JUNIOR MEMBERS IN THE BUNKER 

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ALDERNEY 

Peaceful pace 

ALDERNEY HIGH STREET 


If you’re looking to get away 

from the rat race and the 

fast lane, if you’re looking for 

the island equivalent of a 

soothing full body massage 

to leave you relaxed, 

refreshed and rejuvenated, 

then this jewel in the English 

Channel is for you. 

Book direct flights from 

the UK to Guernsey at 

aurigny.com 

ALDERNEY 

GUERNSEY 

HERM 

SARK 

UK 

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The word you need to remember is ‘ish’. It applies 

to all you do once you arrive in Alderney. ‘We’ll have 

dinner at seven-ish’. ‘I’ll meet you down the beach at 

noon-ish.’ ‘We’ll head off for our walk at two-ish’. You 

see, that’s how Alderney operates. There’s no rush, 

and there’s certainly no need to make cast-iron plans. 

Let’s start with some of the basics. Alderney is 

three miles long and one and a half miles wide. 

It’s the most northerly of the Channel Islands. 

And, thanks to its regular Aurigny connections, 

direct daily flights from both Southampton 

and Guernsey make it a doddle to get to. 

And you’re in for a treat when you arrive. 

Alderney is, perhaps, best known for its annual weeklong 

festival which sees the island’s 2,000-strong 

population double in size with visitors from near 

and far. Alderney Week, which this year runs from 

4 to 11 August, is billed as the Channel Islands’ 

biggest annual carnival and community festival. 

Each year’s week has a different theme. This year, to 

mark the 70th anniversary, it is ‘myths and legends’. 

Expect appearances from King Arthur, Roman gods 

and goddesses, film and music legends from Marilyn 

Monroe to David Bowie, and the return of some of 

Alderney Week’s legendary favourites. That includes 

AERIAL VIEW OF ALDERNEY IMAGE ©MARTIN BATT 

THE DAFT RAFT RACE ©JAKEWOODNUTTPHOTOGRAPHY 

FOR THAT GETAWAY WHERE A CHANGE 

OF PACE, A SENSE OF PEACE, AND THE 

SPACE OF AN UNEXPECTED PARADISE 

APPEALS, ALDERNEY DELIVERS 

the daft raft race with competitors attempting to sail 

across the bay, the man-powered flight competition 

where wild and wacky contraptions invariably 

land with a splash into the harbour, and the grand 

cavalcade where floats and costumed characters 

wend their way through a people-packed town. 

But, while Alderney Week is undoubtedly the biggest 

event in the calendar, there’s a whole lot more to the 

island – whatever time of year you choose to arrive. 

For that getaway where a change of pace, a 

sense of peace, and the space of an unexpected 

paradise appeals, Alderney delivers. The beaches 

and bays, the tranquil walks, and the chance to 

connect with nature are all reasons to visit. 

ALDERNEY HIGH STREET IMAGE ©VISITGUERNSEY 

BRAYE BEACH HOTEL 

IMAGE ©VISITALDERNEY 

TRANQUILITY IMAGE ©VISITALDERNEY 


And that includes the seabirds, 

from the spectacular gannet 

colonies on Ortac and Les 

Etacs to the fulmars nesting 

on the cliffs and the puffins on 

Burhou, which can be seen if 

you hop on board for a boat 

trip. On land, bird life hits a peak 

during migration in spring and 

autumn, as thousands of birds 

both common and more unusual 

pass over on their way to and 

from the continent. Species 

uncommon in the UK including 

firecrests, Dartford warblers and 

Water Rail are regularly seen in 

the island’s many wild places. 

There are woodland reserves 

to lose yourself in where you can 

begin your search for a creature 

unique to Alderney - the blonde 

hedgehog. These albino versions 

of the prickly creatures can often 

be found foraging for insects 

as dusk descends. But while 

in the woods, you’ll stumble 

across orchids, bluebells, and 

the elusive spotted rock rose. 

The Alderney Wildlife Trust 

looks after this abundance of 

nature and loves to show people 

around. Whether it's on land or 

at sea, rockpooling in one of 

the many bays, or having a go 

at spotting dolphins and seas 

as they play among the waves, 

you’ll be in for an outdoor treat. 

Alderney’s fascinating history 

is also worth your time. There 

are few places on the planet 

that match the rich mix of 

Roman, Napoleonic and 

German architecture on a 

single site. The award-winning 

Alderney Museum helps tell 

the story of 5,000 years of 

inhabitation, before you head 

out and see for yourself where 

all that history happened. 

Among those historical sites 

is the Nunnery at the bottom of 

Bluestone Hill, considered the 

best-preserved small Roman 

fort in the British Isles. 

While you can’t access its 

interior, the views from 

outside and from the 

beach will give you a real 

sense of the first military 

fortification to have 

been built in Alderney. 

But, as well as exploring, 

walking and wandering, 

and generally unwinding, 

you’ll also be spoilt 

for choice when it 

comes to drinking and dining. 

Alderney is rightly famous 

for its warm welcome, its 

friendly locals, and its love 

of a hearty mealtime. 

And if you like a 

restaurant where the food 

is locally sourced, it’s safe 

to say Alderney delivers 

in abundance. Indeed, 

your server may be able 

to point to the fisherman 

or farmer who provided 

the food on your plate. 

Whether it’s a restaurant, bistro, 

pub or cafe meal in town, or 

a meal down the harbour 

with views out to sea, you 

will be spoilt for choice 

from breakfast to supper. 

So, whether it’s a morningish 

stroll, an afternoonish 

rest on the beach, 

or an evening-ish meal 

to reflect on your day, 

remember Alderney 

really is just a short hop away. 

Get booking now-ish! 

ABOVE LEFT: PUFFIN IMAGE ©MARTIN BATT 

ABOVE RIGHT: GANNETS, LES ETACS 

IMAGE ©VISITALDERNEY 

THE BLONDE HEDGEHOG IMAGE ©MARTIN BATT 

THE NUNNERY IMAGE ©MARTIN BATT 

LOCAL PRODUCE IMAGE ©VISITALDERNEY 

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Explore Alderney 

If you’re yearning for a peaceful escape from 

modern day life you will love Alderney’s 

clean air, open spaces, spectacular coastal 

footpaths, stunning beaches and fascinating 

history. There are plenty of paths to discover 

and explore on this special island. 

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WHAT’S ON 

IN THE BAILIWICK? 

1-12 July 

FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 

Alderney 

The cream of Alderney’s local food 

and drink will be taking centre stage 

at the island’s Food Festival again 

this July. Dozens of food and drink 

events and offers will be served up 

as part of the 12-day extravaganza 

and Alderney’s fabulous beef, 

pork, seafood and creamy dairy 

dishes are the main event. 

13-27 July 

TOWN CARNIVAL 

St Peter Port 

Family fun with clowns, face painters, 

musicians and more on the streets 

of St Peter Port. Over 40 acts are 

involved to provide continuous 

entertainment at many venues 

around town’s shopping areas 

10am-3pm every day. 

14 July 

COBO BAY BALCONY GIG 

Cobo Seafront 

Join the carnival atmosphere on 

Cobo seafront watching Fleetwood 

Bac, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac. 

27 July 

ROCQUAINE REGATTA 

Rocquaine Bay 

A fun-filled day with unusual boat 

races taking place throughout the 

day with fishing boats, small sailing 

boats and motor boats participating 

in casual yet highly competitive 

races. Join the fun as a spectator 

or get the children involved with 

events such as the junior sand 

events (apple bobbing, wheelbarrow 

races, pick a pint of winkles, three 

legged race) or the new ‘Wife 

Carrying’ event. There will also be 

free entry to the fascinating Fort 

Grey Shipwreck Museum all day, so 

you can combine your family day 

out with some fascinating history. 

WHAT’S ON 

ELSEWHERE? 

BRICKOSAURS! 

Until 1 September 

@Marwell Zoo, Hampshire 

Marwell Zoo welcomes the 

world exclusive exhibition of 

BRICKOSAURS! Created with 

more than two million bricks, the 

interactive expedition will excite 

families, LEGO® and dinosaur 

enthusiasts alike. A highlight 

includes the largest touring LEGO 

brick dinosaur model ever made 

– a whopping eight-metre T-Rex. 

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3-11 August 

ALDERNEY WEEK 

Alderney 

The Channel Islands’ 

biggest annual carnival and 

community festival. Spend 

a week in the sun enjoying 

live music and masses of 

entertainment for the kids, 

along with parties, carnivals 

and wild and wacky events 

for the whole family. 

3-4 August 

TORTEVAL SCARECROW 

FESTIVAL 

Torteval Church 

Join thousands of islanders and 

visitors and take a stroll through the 

beautiful south west of Guernsey. 

Follow the festival path and then 

vote for your favourite scarecrow. 

There’s over 60 scarecrows along 

the trail in all shapes and sizes 

and many with topical themes. 

4&25 August 

COBO BAY BALCONY GIGS 

Cobo Seafront 

Join the carnival atmosphere 

on Cobo seafront by watching 

Aladdinsane, a tribute to David 

Bowie, on 4 August or a tribute 

to AC/DC on 25 August. 

26 August 

NORMANDIE MARKETS 

North Beach 

The visiting markets provide 

traditional stalls featuring lace, 

cashmere, pottery and games. 

There’s also an array of edibles 

including crepes, cold meats, olives, 

cheese, breads and pastries. 

SOUNDS OF THE CITY 

6-13 July 

@Castleford Bowl, 

Manchester 

Some of the most acclaimed 

live artists and shows including 

The Wombats, Elbow, The 

National, Kylie Minogue, The 

Kooks and Haçienda Classiçal 

will be taking the helm of what 

has become a staple part of 

the Manchester music scene. 

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CARNIVAL 

24-26 August 

@Nottinghill, London 

Join London’s biggest street 

party as the Notting Hill Carnival 

fills the streets of west London 

with Caribbean colours, music 

and flavours. Watch elaborate 

floats and colourful costumed 

performers wind their way 

through the streets in the carnival 

parade, dance to the sound 

of steel bands and calypso 

music, and visit the tempting 

food stalls along the route. 

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8-11 August 

@Ashton Court Estate, Bristol 

As Europe's biggest hot air balloon 

event, this spectacular free event 

features over 100 hot air balloons 

taking off at dawn and dusk as 

well as the famous Night Glows, 

when the balloons light up the 

sky in time to music. The festival 

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Isabelle Vets Celebrate their 100th birthday 

(1919 to 2019) 

There are very few businesses in Guernsey, or for 

that matter the world, that have stood the test of 

time and reached their centenary year. Isabelle 

Vets is proud to count itself in that rarefied group, 

a part of the history of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. 

Our story started in 1919, at the end of the First 

World War, when Eustace Laine returned to 

Guernsey and founded our Practice in premises 

at the top of the Grange in St. Peter Port. 

This is probably a good point at which to highlight 

the fact that 100 years’ ago Guernsey was a very 

different place with the Island’s economy firmly 

based in agriculture, maritime trade and fishing. 

At that time, there were several hundred dairy 

farms on the Island (today there are sadly just 

fourteen) and anyone with more than six cows 

was considered a wealthy farmer. Obviously, a 

healthy cow held great value, and their health was 

all important. Equally, the horse reigned as the 

primary form of transport if you could afford one. 

Tractors were still in their infancy and outside the 

reach of most Guernsey farmers who relied on 

heavy horses to plough the land, thresh the crops 

and pull the wagons. 

Against this backdrop, vets such as Eustace 

Laine were essential and their skills much sought 

after. They would work any time of any day and 

probably every day of every year, thankfully 

without the pressures of modern life, mobile 

phones and the expectations of today. 

Records become a little sketchy during WWII, 

but we believe Eustace lived and worked on 

Guernsey throughout the war, providing care 

and compassion to the animals who played a 

crucial part in being able to sustain the remaining 

populations need for transport, milk and meat. 

After the war, Eustace Laine expanded his 

practice by employing Pierre Blampied, a local 

man who had served in the Royal Veterinary 

Corps. Pierre was the modernising influence on 

Isabelle Vets, at a time when post-war attitudes 

and affluence had changed, and the population 

started having dogs and cats as true pets. Pierre 

realised the need to open a companion animal 

surgery, which he promptly did in the basement of 

his home on Queen’s Road. 

Celebrating 

100 years 


Sadly, in 1951, Eustace Laine passed away 

after serving the island for 32 years. The busy 

Practice had to find a replacement for Eustace, 

which it eventually did in the form of another 

Guernseyman, David le Cheminant, who joined 

the Practice and eventually became Pierre’s 

lifelong business partner. These two excellent vets 

drove the Practice forward, initially employing a 

couple of support staff, and over time, two further 

veterinary surgeons. But by the late 1970s, 

they realised that their facilities were becoming 

inadequate for the ever-increasing number of pets 

and rapidly improving technology and equipment. 

They took the decision to design and built the first 

Route Isabelle Veterinary Surgery, which opened 

in 1980. The surgery was significantly ahead of 

the majority of the UK veterinary practices in 

design and facilities at that time. 

Over the subsequent years, there have 

been numerous rebuilds, extensions and respecifications 

made to the Route Isabelle surgery, 

as well as the opening of a second surgery in 

L’Islet in 1996. In 2017 the L’Islet surgery was 

moved 50 meters up the road to a new modern, 

state of the art building, providing additional 

facilities for clients in the North of the Island. 

Which neatly brings us 2019, where the Practice 

now employs over forty people with ten veterinary 

surgeons, a similar number of veterinary nurses, 

hydrotherapists, administrators and receptionists 

to supply 24-hour service, 365 days per year. 

Whilst we are still a community practice with 

advanced qualification vets servicing the equine 

and farming communities; companion animals 

(dogs, cats, rabbits, etc.) are approximately 90% 

of the Practice’s work nowadays. We care for 

several hundred animals per day at our surgeries. 

However, as a traditional and independent, 

privately owned veterinary practice, we take great 

pride in maintaining a personal touch with our 

clients and our independent status allows us to 

better provide for local requirements and to offer 

a unique, personal but highly professional service. 

We presently have three vets with advanced 

qualifications, including surgery; we bring in 

European specialists in cardiology, surgery and 

ophthalmology and have access to all other 

principle facilities through close contact to 

national referral centres in the UK.

The Practice subscribes to a Specialist Telemedicine 

facility in the UK which allows our vets direct 

access to Specialist Veterinarians in all disciplines, 

from a radiologist for the C.T. to an oncologist or a 

feline medicine specialist for instance. 

We continued to invest in modern facilities and 

the highest quality. equipment, including 

• Two state of the art operating theatres 

• A brand new CT Scanning facility 

• New computerised laboratory 

• A new hydrotherapy rehabilitation centre 

• Comfortable boarding facilities looked after 

by a team of veterinary nurses. 

• A bespoke dental room 

• ultrasonography, endoscopy, radiography, 

echocardiography facilities 

• Equine and farm animal mobile equipment, 

including an equine DR x-ray machine for on 

site x-rays and a gastroscopy for gastric ulcers. 

One hundred years on from the horse & cart and 

home-made potions of Eustace Laine, veterinary 

care has come a long way. With advances in 

science and training, we are now able to offer 

modern facilities, in-house CT scanning and 

telemedicine. We are extremely proud of our 

Practice, our professional team, and what we 

have achieved so far. 

We excitedly look forward to serving 

the Bailiwick of Guernsey for the 

next 100 years. 

Isabelle Vets 

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GUERNSEY 

DAY TRIPPING 

WITH A 

DIFFERENCE 

The Bailiwick of Guernsey comprises a number of islands, each of which has its 

own unique character. Guernsey itself is the gateway to Sark and Herm, so don’t 

miss the chance to explore these magical islands as part of your holiday. 

Guernsey is easily accessible from many 

parts of the UK with Aurigny, but to get to 

Sark and Herm you’ll need to take to the 

water. The Isle of Sark Shipping Company 

operates a passenger ferry service from the 

Inter Island Quay in St Peter Port to Sark, with 

several sailings a day in peak season and a 

reduced winter service with daily boats from 

Monday to Saturday. Tickets can be bought 

online, by telephone or from the White Rock 

office in Guernsey, and the journey takes 

just 55 minutes. Getting to Herm is even 

BOTH SARK AND HERM ARE 

CAR-FREE, SAFE, PEACEFUL 

AND PICTURESQUE; YOU’LL 

ALSO FIND A PUB CALLED THE 

MERMAID ON BOTH ISLANDS 

quicker: the Travel Trident takes a mere 20 

minutes to reach the island from St Peter 

Port, with ferries operating 364 days a year. 

Both Sark and Herm are car-free, safe, 

peaceful and picturesque; you’ll also find a 

pub called The Mermaid on both islands. 

Sark measures 2.1 square miles whilst Herm 

is 1.5 miles long and under half a mile wide, 

but the islands differ in more than just 

size. Herm is administered by the States of 

Guernsey, and the island’s only transport are 

a few quad bikes and tractors for transporting 

luggage to the two campsites and the White 

House Hotel; there are around 60 residents, 

all workers and their families. In contrast, 

Sark – which has a population of around 

500 - is a royal fief with its own parliament 

and laws. You’ll see horse-drawn carriages as 

well as tractors, and on sunny days the dusty 

roads are always teeming with bicycles. 

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CLIFF WALKS AROUND THE ISLAND 

WALKING AROUND 

THE PERIMETER OF 

THE ISLAND DOESN’T 

TAKE MORE THAN A 

COUPLE OF HOURS AT 

A LEISURELY PACE AND 

DO LOOK OUT FOR ITS 

FLORA AND FAUNA 

HERM 

Herm is all about nature, with 

beautiful beaches that wouldn’t 

look out of place in the Caribbean. 

Shell Beach is a long stretch of 

white sand, so named because 

it is composed of millions of 

fragmented shells washed up by 

the Gulf Stream. Belvoir Bay is 

especially popular with families, its 

soft sand and safe waters making 

it ideal for all ages. Walking around 

the perimeter of the island doesn’t 

take more than a couple of hours 

at a leisurely pace and do look 

out for its flora and fauna: the 

south coast features high cliffs 

with winding flower-lined paths, 

and almost a hundred different 

species of birds are regularly seen 

on the island, including kestrels 

and long-eared owls. The puffin 

is the symbol of Herm and these 

adorable little birds – sadly an 

endangered species – come to 

the island every spring to breed, 

returning to the same nest each 

year to lay a single egg. Outdoor 

Guernsey run Puffin Patrols by 

kayak from April to July or you can 

take a trip with Island Rib Voyages. 

The Mermaid Tavern and the Ship 

Inn are great for a casual lunch, or 

you can make an occasion of it in 

the White House’s Conservatory, 

an AA Two Rosette restaurant. 

Shell Beach and Belvoir Bay 

both have beach cafes serving 

sandwiches and drinks all day, and 

who could resist the famous Herm 

ice cream? No trip is complete 

without a visit to the shops. Set 

in a Mediterranean-style piazza, 

the two shops and post office 

are packed with beach supplies, 

gifts, sweets and clothing. 


Lose Yourself in Nature 

Beautiful footpaths to explore 

Ideal for Island Hopping 

Less than an hour by sea 

from Guernsey or Jersey 

Unspoilt & Peaceful 

The Perfect Place 

to let off steam 

Car Free 

Explore by pedal power 

Just 3.5 miles long by 1.5 miles 

wide, this jewel of the Channel 

Islands has plenty to offer. Only 

a hop away from Guernsey 

& Jersey by ferry. 

www.sark.co.uk 

An Island of History 

Take a tour back in time 

The World’s First 

Dark Sky Island 

Discover 

Secluded beaches & bays 

Creux Harbour 

Small but beautiful 

La Seigneurie 

House & garden 

Explore by Sea 

Stunning cliffs & wildlife 

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LA COUPÉE, SARK 


LOCAL, SEASONAL 

PRODUCE IS A SOURCE 

OF PRIDE IN SARK, 

SO YOU’LL BE SPOILT 

FOR CHOICE WHEN 

IT COMES TO EATING 

AND DRINKING 

SARK 

There is lots to do in Sark; the 

island has a windmill, a heritage 

room hosting archaeological finds, 

a museum mainly dedicated to the 

Occupation, the smallest working 

prison in the world and Sark Henge, 

located on the south coast of Big 

Sark. Little Sark is home to the 

remains of the Silver Mines, an 

enterprise that was prompted by 

the discovery of copper and silver 

deposits in 1833 but doomed when 

no precious minerals were found. 

The lovingly tended Seigneurie 

Gardens have been open to the 

public since the 1850s and displays 

in the newly renovated chapel 

tell the story of Sark’s Seigneurs 

through the ages. The Gardens 

also have a maze, old cannons 

- including a bronze cannon 

sent to Helier de Carteret from 

the Tower of London by Queen 

Elizabeth - and the original carp 

ponds of St Magloire’s monks. 

There’s even a dovecote, an apple 

crusher and a small pet cemetery, 

commemorating Dame Sybil 

Hathaway’s beloved cats and dogs. 

Local, seasonal produce is a 

source of pride in Sark, so you’ll be 

spoilt for choice when it comes 

to eating and drinking. On sunny 

days you can dip and dine at 


SEIGNEURIE GARDENS 

SARK SILVER MINES 

SO FORGET YOUR BUS 

TIMETABLE OR HIRE CAR 

FOR A DAY OR TWO AND 

HOP ON A FERRY – IT’S 

A SHORT JOURNEY TO 

EITHER SARK OR HERM, 

BUT YOU FEEL YOU’VE 

DISCOVERED ANOTHER 

WORLD ENTIRELY 

HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES 

Stocks Hotel, and eating al fresco 

at La Sablonnerie in Little Sark is 

a fabulous experience. Cream 

teas are to die for, and can also 

be found at Hathaways Brasserie 

in the Seigneurie Gardens, Fleur 

du Jardin, Caragh’s Tea Garden, 

Le Vieux Clos and AJ’s, all of 

which serve lunches too. 

So forget your bus timetable 

or hire car for a day or two and 

hop on a ferry – it’s a short 

journey to either Sark or Herm, 

but you feel you’ve discovered 

another world entirely. 

DIP AND DINE AT STOCKS HOTEL 

SARK HENGE AT DAWN 

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SARK DELIGHTS 

First established in 1948, La Sablonnerie retains the characteristics of an old farmhouse built 

some 400 years ago and is situated on the lovely island of Sark in the Channel Islands. 

La Sablonnerie is owned and 

managed by Elizabeth Perrée. 

Guests return year after year to 

recapture the beauty of the island 

and to enjoy the excellent cuisine, 

wine, cosiness and friendliness 

that is evident at the hotel. 

Of course, being so close to 

the sea, freshly caught fish and 

famous Sark lobsters are popular 

specialities of the hotel. La 

Sablonnerie has been featured 

by the Which? hotel guide as 

'the place to stay in the Channel 

Islands', and also received the 

highly coveted award from Condé 

Nast Johansen - Small Hotel of the 

Year as well as being nominated 

as their Most Romantic Hotel and 

now Les Routier’s Hotel of the 

Year Award. Needless to say, you 

have to visit to find out exactly 

what everyone is talking about. 

Arrive by ferry or private boat, 

horse and carriage or just shank’s 

pony to enjoy the charm of 

La Sablonnerie, a hotel of rare 

quality situated in the southern 

part of Sark, even more beautiful, 

remote and romantic than the 

rest. Nestled in gorgeous gardens, 

a haven for lovers of peace and 

tranquillity; birds, butterflies and 

flowers. How could one not 

enjoy this amazing paradise? 

A stepping stone to heaven, 

even if you just arrive for one 

of their glorious cream teas or 

a lobster salad in the garden. 

Guests gather in the bar or 

the rose and lavender scented 

garden for a cocktail or a glass 

of Champagne before dining. 

The bar with its roaring log fire is 

a convivial meeting place. After 

dining, guests return to the bar to 

sit and converse with each other. 

Some guests take advantage of 

Little Sark as the perfect place 

for a moonlit walk or simply 

gazing at star-studded skies. Sark 

offers exceptional star-gazing 

due to its lack of light pollution. 

LA SABLONNERIE IS A 

HOTEL OF RARE QUALITY 

SITUATED IN A TIME WARP 

OF SIMPLICITY ON THE 

TINY, IDYLLIC CHANNEL 

ISLAND OF SARK 

Sark is how life used to be, 

it is like stepping back into 

an Enid Blyton book - what 

dreams are made of, but still 

having the modern luxuries. 

La Sablonnerie is a hotel of rare 

quality situated in a time warp 

of simplicity on the tiny, idyllic 

Channel Island of Sark, where 

no motor cars are allowed and 

life ambles along at a peaceful, 

unhurried pace. The hotel has 

an enviable reputation for its 

superb food and wines; local 

butter, fresh cream, meat, fruit 

and vegetables which, where 

possible, are sourced from the 

hotel’s own farm and gardens. 

The hotel accommodation is very 

clean and comfortable and totally 

geared to unhurried relaxation. 

It has a strong international 

clientele who visit regularly. It is 

like having friends to stay, and 

of course, picking up a string of 

awards and accolades is terrific. 

The hotel has been extended 

and discreetly modernised to 

provide 22 rooms, each individual 

in style and décor, including a 

delightful Honeymoon Suite, 

with immaculate comfort, lovely 

linen, fresh flowers and fruit. 

You'll experience excellent food 

and service, ample staff who 

are courteous and a joy to be 

with, creating lots of fun and 

real joie de vivre for everyone. 

The hotel’s motto is ‘Nothing 

is impossible at La Sablonnerie 

- the show must go on - and 

everything must be tickety-boo’. 

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Made in 

GUERNSEY 

TERESA O'HARA 

IMAGE ©CLAIRE ROGERS 


GUERNSEY 

DEALING WITH 

DYSLEXIA 

Dyslexia Day Centre in Guernsey is testament to the tenacity of Teresa O’Hara 

The Dyslexia Day Centre, a 

Guernsey-based charity, was the 

brainchild of Mike and Teresa 

O’Hara. In 1986 they began offering 

specialist tuition, assessments, 

support and advice to islanders 

affected by dyslexia – and they 

haven’t looked back since. 

The pair were inspired by their 

son, who had been diagnosed 

with dyslexia but wasn’t receiving 

any support – in fact, the 

education system at the time 

didn’t even recognise dyslexia. 

‘I’m dyslexic myself, but 

going back our son Daniel, 

who is now 43, he was really 

struggling at school. I knew 

there was a problem, so I took 

him to the doctor, and he said 

there’s somebody that comes 

over − he thought once a 

month – and it might be worth 

our while seeing him.’ 

So Teresa took Daniel for 

his assessment and he was 

diagnosed as dyslexic at age six. 

‘By 10 he was really switched 

off, he didn’t like school – I too 

had hated school – so we went to 

see Peter Gilchrist again. He said 

there were three options. One, 

keep sending Daniel to school and 

hope for the best; two, send him 

to boarding school for specialist 

teaching; or three, why don’t 

you do something about it?’ 

Boarding school wasn’t an 

option for the O’Haras, neither 

was leaving things as they were. 

‘At that time, I didn’t know 

anybody else who had dyslexia. 

When I was younger, I just thought 

I was stupid,’ said Teresa. 

So Teresa and Mike took out an 

ad in The Guernsey Press inviting 

anyone with concerns to attend 

a coffee morning at La Collinette 

Hotel. As a result of that meeting 

– and a show of support that 

something had to be done – a 

committee was formed and began 

doing assessments through the 

Dyslexia Institute in the UK. ‘They 

IN 1986 THEY BEGAN 

OFFERING SPECIALIST 

TUITION, ASSESSMENTS, 

SUPPORT AND ADVICE 

TO ISLANDERS AFFECTED 

BY DYSLEXIA – AND 

THEY HAVEN’T LOOKED 

BACK SINCE 

took place at the weekend in 

our dining room,’ said Teresa. 

Another meeting was called 

so that more children could be 

helped, and when Teresa and 

Mike realised how many people 

would be attending, they had 

to quickly change the venue 

to somewhere much bigger. 

‘It was packed,’ said Teresa. ‘A lot 

of people were frustrated for their 

children and wanted something to 

be done. So, after the meeting, we 

had meetings with the Education 

Department and they said “ok, we’ll 

see what you do and your results,” 

and that’s really how it all started.’ 

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Made in 

GUERNSEY 

DYSLEXIA DAY CENTRE NEW HOME AT THE FORMER ST ANDREW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 

NOW, THANKS TO 

HER TENACITY 

AND THE DYSLEXIA 

DAY CENTRE’S 

AVID SUPPORTERS, 

THERE ARE SEVEN 

TEACHERS WORKING 

THROUGHOUT THE 

ISLAND’S PRIMARY 

SCHOOLS 

The old cricket pavilion at 

the KGV became vacant and 

it was offered as a location for 

the first and only dedicated 

dyslexia centre on the island. 

‘With the help of the parents 

over a weekend we just 

transformed it into a teaching 

centre. We employed and 

trained two teachers and started 

teaching in September 1986.’ 

Three years later the Education 

Department asked the Dyslexia Day 

Centre to run a pilot scheme within 

the island’s schools. This proved 

very successful and since then the 

Dyslexia Day Centre has assisted 

over 5,000 pupils. 

‘The relationship 

with Education 

is excellent and 

we work closely 

together to 

the benefit of 

the children,’ 

said Teresa. 

Now, thanks 

to her tenacity 

and the Dyslexia 

Day Centre’s 

avid supporters, 

there are seven 

teachers working 

throughout the island’s primary 

schools and one morning a 

week in the high schools. Teresa 

is getting ready to recruit yet 

another teacher for September. 

This September will mark two 

years since the Dyslexia Day 

Centre moved into its new home 

at the former St Andrew’s Primary 

School. Teresa and Mike were 

open for business in January 2018 

after spending close to £100,000 

on the refurbishment. But it was 

all worth it. ‘It’s great for the kids, 

they just love it here,’ said Teresa. 

Now, mini versions of the 

children Teresa and her 

team helped all those years 

ago are walking through the 

Dyslexia Day Centre doors. 

‘The children who came to us in 

those early days are now starting 

to bring their children,’ she said. 

‘When you have your own children, 

you see them grow up, but you 

often remember the children you 

helped as they were back then. I 

love seeing mini versions of them. 

And I love hearing what everybody 

is doing now. In the early days, it 

was really tough for those children, 

but the majority have worked 

so hard and done so well.’ 

All of Mike and Teresa’s work 

has been worth it. And to top it 

off, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee 

Award for voluntary service 

for groups was awarded to the 

Dyslexia Day Centre in 2011. 

But the work has just begun 

– and fundraising never ends. 

It costs about £80,000 a year to 

run the Dyslexia Day Centre. 

So Mike, Teresa, and their 

supporters continue their work, 

always looking for ways to improve 

and expand their services and 

making a positive impact on 

so many islanders’ lives. 


There’s only one place in the heart of St Peter Port where you 

can sit, in a garden, under the dappled shade of mature olive 

trees and look out across the sea to the neighbouring islands, 

whilst enjoying a chilled glass of wine, a delicious lunch or a five 

star afternoon tea. 

Try our superb salads, sandwiches with generous fillings, freshly 

baked pizzas or something special from our à l a carte menu. 

Al fresco dining as it should be. 

Reservations 

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One of the most enduring images of 

Greece is that of blue-domed, whitewashed 

churches overlooking a turquoise sea 

– and the setting for those spectacular 

photographs is none other than Santorini. 

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Santorini, also known as Thira, is part of the 

Cyclades group of islands, situated in the Aegean 

Sea roughly halfway between Athens and Crete. 

Santorini was created in 1646 BC by a huge volcanic 

eruption that blew apart half the island and wiped 

out Europe’s first civilisation, the Minoans. What was 

left was an almost perfectly circular caldera (crater), 

covering an area of approximately 28 square miles. 

With bustling white villages packed tightly above the 

260-metre volcano walls, you can see why legend 

has it that Santorini is the lost island of Atlantis. 

HOW TO GET THERE 

Aurigny operates regular flights to Gatwick and 

you can fly directly to Santorini with easyJet from 

31 March-26 October, and with Norwegian on 

Saturdays in low season and every day except 

Tuesday in high season. The flight takes almost four 

hours, and Greece is two hours ahead of GMT. 

WHEN TO GO 

Santorini has a typically Mediterranean climate, with 

mild and rainy winters and warm, sunny summers. The 

island is very busy in the summer, whereas May and 

October combine pleasantly warm temperatures (16- 

22°C) with cheaper hotel rates and less traffic. If you’d 

like to visit in the winter, remember that direct flights 

from the UK stop at the end of October, although 

Aegean and Ryanair operate flights from Athens, 

and ferries take from five to eight hours to reach 

Santorini, depending on which boat you choose. 

WHERE TO STAY 

There's a great choice of accommodation in 

Fira, the capital, and Oia, from luxury hotels to 

modest pensions. Away from these main towns, 

the biggest concentration of rooms can be 

found in and around Kamari and Perissa, which 

are good options if you’re on a tight budget. 

Katikies Hotel is in the Leading Hotels of the 

World group. Perched on the cliffs of Oia, each 

of the rooms has a private terrace with spectacular 

sea views, and the hotel has three infinity pools 

− and a speedboat to take guests on day trips 

around the caldera. The Grace Hotel in Imerovigli 

is an exclusive boutique hotel scattered over seven 

levels on the rim of the caldera, which is perhaps 

why under-14s are not allowed. On the other side 

of the island, a luxury option suitable for families 

is Vedema Resort in Megalochori, which features 

45 luxury cottages built around an ancient winery. 

Old Oia Houses, a group of renovated caves and 

sea captain’s houses in the centre of the village, are 

good value for money. In Fira, Hotel Atlantis is basic 

but boasts a fantastic location between the cathedral 

and the national museum, and it’s worth paying extra 

for stunning sea views. Over in Kamari, Anassa Deluxe 

Suites is a small four-star hotel that’s close to the 

beach, bars and restaurants. 

SANTORINI 


SANTORINI IS ONE OF GREECE'S MOST 

IMPORTANT WINE PRODUCERS 

TRADITIONAL GREEK CUISINE 

SANTORINI'S VOLCANIC ISLANDS 

GETTING THERE 

FROM GUERNSEY 

Flying to Santorini with easyJet means 

an early start – 06:30 on weekdays and 

08:05 on Saturdays – so you’ll need to 

stay at Gatwick the night before you go. 

Most return flights leave at rather 

unsociable hours, but if you come back 

on a Friday or Saturday you’ll land at 

Gatwick at 15:05 or 16:50, making it 

possible to get back to Guernsey the 

same day. 

EATING & DRINKING 

Although it’s difficult to farm on Santorini’s ‘soil’ of ash, 

pumice, solidified lava and sand, the island is known 

for its delicious cherry tomatoes, white aubergines, 

fava beans and capers, all of which feature on menus 

across the island. As you’d expect, seafood is fresh 

and abundant, and as well as traditional Greek cuisine, 

gyros – pitta bread filled with chicken or pork with 

lettuce, tomato, onions and chips – are a very popular 

snack. If you have a sweet tooth, try saganaki – fried 

cheese in filo pastry covered in honey – or baklava. 

Santorini is one of Greece’s most important 

wine producers, and the fresh, dry white wines 

it is known for − most from the Assyrtiko 

grape for which the region is known - are the 

perfect accompaniment to fresh seafood. 

WHAT TO DO 

If you’re looking for endless white sand, Santorini 

isn’t the best Greek island to visit: its beaches are 

composed of dark volcanic sand that can get searingly 

hot in high season. The sea is clear and refreshing 

however. Do pack your walking boots, because hiking 

around the caldera edge is spectacular. Companies 

such as Santorini Walking Tours organise a number 

of itineraries, including a Caldera Hike and Oia’s 

Hidden Treasures. However you get there, don’t 

miss beautiful Oia, particularly at sunset. Firostefani 

is another village well worth visiting, with Aegean 

Designs selling lovely handmade creations. 

Santorini has a fascinating history, with the site of 

Akrotiri displaying a Minoan city destroyed by the 

volcanic eruption of 1613 BC. In Fira, the impressive 

Museum of Prehistoric Thera tells the story of 

ancient Akrotiri, whilst the Folklore Museum gives 

an insight into life in the traditional cave houses of 

Santorini at the beginning of the 20th century. 

The Wine Museum near the airport provides an 

interesting tour through the island’s viticulture history, 

explaining the uniquely challenging feat of making 

wine on Santorini. If that has whetted your appetite, 

about a dozen vineyards host wine tastings and some 

offer food too; Santo Wines is a good place to start. 

Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni are the caldera’s 

uninhabited volcanic islands, which can be reached 

by boat from Fira. On Nea Kameni you can climb 

to the top of the crater, walk around the rim and 

enjoy the sea views – but you’ll need sun cream 

and a hat as there is very little shade; the hot 

springs on Palea Kameni are fun to swim in. 

Maybe you don’t send postcards any more, but those 

pictures of blue-domed churches might inspire you to 

get scribbling! 

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COSY 

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CANVAS 

Offering the chance to escape the crowds and 

reconnect with nature is what makes camping a 

unique holiday experience. While the idea, for many 

people, sounds alluring, the reality of pitching up 

in a field with no running water or WiFi isn’t for 

everyone. But it doesn’t have to be this way. 


Camping has never been more accessible. 

Both the high and low ends of the market have 

expanded rapidly. You no longer need to leave 

behind the luxuries of modern living, thanks to 

glamping. Yurts, cabins, beautifully converted 

shepherds' huts and vintage campervans are among 

the fancy facilities offered by campsites across 

the British Isles. You can enjoy the great outdoors 

without compromising on comfort or style. 

Alternatively, if keeping it simple is precisely 

what you crave, you can sleep beneath the 

stars in some remote and rugged locations. 

Wild camping isn’t legal in much of the UK, but 

providing you have the landowner’s permission, 

you can enjoy the freedom to find your perfect 

pitch, without another human in sight. 

If you have little ones in tow, then having a 

few facilities to hand isn’t a bad idea. Toilet and 

shower facilities, restaurants, farm shops and 

even swimming pools are just a few of the perks 

you can enjoy at sites geared towards families. 

Aurigny offers direct routes to locations across 

the UK and Channel Islands. An incredible 

range of camping experiences are waiting to be 

explored, and they’re just a short flight away. 

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BY THE COAST... 

SAYE BEACH CAMPING, ALDERNEY 

For holidaymakers wanting a beach-based break, 

setting up camp behind the sand dunes of Alderney’s 

stunning Saye Bay is an experience hard to beat. The 

beach itself is a picture-perfect long stretch of white 

sand, and the campsite has a shop brimming with 

local produce and a café in the high season. Tents 

are available for hire, or you can bring your own. 

LEPE BEACH CAMPSITE 

LEPE BEACH CAMPSITE, SOUTHAMPTON 

Located just yards from the sand and shingle 

Hampshire coast, this campsite offers beautiful 

views of the Isle of Wight and the sand flats 

of the Solent National Nature Reserve. It’s 

nothing flashy, just a traditional camping field, 

but it’s well maintained and facilities are kept 

immaculately clean. Campfires are allowed in the 

available pits and wood is available for purchase. 

Campervans and caravans are not permitted. 

IDEAL FOR FAMILIES... 

FAUXQUETS VALLEY CAMPSITE 

FAUXQUETS VALLEY CAMPSITE, GUERNSEY 

Expect a bustling campsite atmosphere at this awardwinning 

site geared towards families. Bring your 

own tent or motorhome, hire a tent or upgrade to a 

cabin or safari tent, and enjoy the well-stocked shop, 

swimming pool, playground and sports facilities. 

CALLOW TOP HOLIDAY PARK, EAST MIDLANDS 

Fly to East Midlands Airport and explore the lush green 

Derbyshire countryside and Staffordshire Peak District 

region. This award-winning family holiday park has a 

heated swimming pool, free WiFi hotspots, a shop and 

children’s play areas. Plus, it’s just a 20-minute drive 

to Alton Towers, if you really want to treat the kids. 

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TOP: DURRELL WILDLIFE CAMP, JERSEY 

MIDDLE: MIDDLE STONE FARM, SOMERSET 

BOTTOM: CAMP KATUR, YORKSHIRE 

AT NIGHT, YOU MIGHT HEAR THE CHATTER OF NOISY 

NEIGHBOURS, WHICH JUST HAPPEN TO BE SOME OF 

THE RAREST ANIMALS ON THE PLANET 

BEST FOR GLAMPERS... 

DURRELL WILDLIFE CAMP, JERSEY 

This has to be one of the most 

unusual locations to stay in Jersey, 

and for fans of creature comforts, 

there’s plenty of luxury to hand. 

Located at the island’s famous 

conservation park, the selfcatering 

pods come with stoves, 

kitchenettes and bathrooms. At 

night, you might hear the chatter 

of noisy neighbours, which 

just happen to be some of the 

rarest animals on the planet. 

It’s glamping with a twist. 

MIDDLE STONE FARM, SOMERSET 

A few hours south of Bristol 

Airport, located between the 

Exmoor National Park and 

Quantock Hills, is this luxury 

Somerset retreat. Small in scale 

(there are just three safari tents), 

Middle Stone Farm offers an 

escape from the crowds, organic 

local produce, and a stylish 

basecamp for exploring the 

area’s famed natural beauty. 

CAMP KATUR, YORKSHIRE 

Within a couple of hours’ drive 

from Leeds Bradford Airport is 

this off-grid glamping experience 

set within the beautiful 250-acre 

Camp Hill Manor Estate. Choose 

from safari tents, tipis, Hobbit 

pods, geodomes, cosy cabins 

and even a retro caravan named 

Betty and enjoy an eco-friendly 

experience nestled among 

meadows and woodland. 

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK... 

BRECON BEACONS 

NATIONAL PARK 

A few hours from Bristol Airport 

is the majestic Brecon Beacons 

National Park, which offers a 

multitude of wild and dramatic 

spots for wilderness lovers. 

It’s the perfect place to find a little 

patch of seclusion to spend the 

night watching the stars. Sleep on 

the summit of Rhos Dirion or 

pitch up riverside alongside 

Myndd Bychan. 


Afternoon Tea 

Afternoon Tea as it should be. 

A superb selection of delicious finger sandwiches 

and savouries served alongside freshly baked scones, 

indulgent cakes and delicate pastries, with a large 

selection of fragrant, traditional or herbal teas on the 

menu or even a glass of fizz, if the mood takes you. 

Served in The Zebra Lounge, the Conservatory or, 

weather permitting, The Roof Terrace, our Afternoon 

Tea is a wonderful way to spend a lazy afternoon. 

Anyone for Tennis? 

From 10th June to 21st July we’ll 

be ‘serving’ up a wonderful 

Wimbledon themed afternoon tea. 

Packed full of delicious delicacies, 

including our own special take 

on strawberries and cream, you 

won’t find a summer treat to 

‘match’ it! 

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FRIENDS 

FEVER 


GOING TO FRIENDSFEST? 

You remember Friends, the 

American sitcom that became a 

worldwide phenomenon? Rachel, 

Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe 

and Joey? ‘We were on a break’? 

Marcel the monkey? 

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It might be 25 years since Friends first aired but 

it’s arguably as popular as it ever was, gaining new 

generations of fans thanks to seemingly neverending 

re-runs and the streaming service Netflix. 

The show followed the perfectly coiffed 

group of, well, friends, as they navigated life’s 

highs and lows in New York City. They sat 

around chatting and drinking coffee, not a 

mobile phone in sight, and offered viewers 

cosy escapism throughout its 10-year run. 

With some of the most memorable moments 

and iconic one-liners in TV history, it’s no surprise 

that there is an enduring public appetite for all 

things Friends, and this year, to celebrate the 

show’s 25th anniversary, Comedy Central UK is 

bringing FriendsFest to London, Manchester and 

Bristol, where you can fly directly with Aurigny. 

The event is an epic celebration of all things 

Friends, designed to give fans the chance 

to recreate their favourite moments from 

the show and immerse themselves in total 

nineties nostalgia. Isn't that just kick-you-inthe-crotch, 

spit-on-your-neck fantastic? 

Hang out in a full-scale set of Monica’s 

implausibly roomy New York apartment, 

challenge your mates to a foosball tournament 

in Joey and Chandler’s gaff, snoop around Ross’s 

place and pose on the famous Central Perk 

sofa. Heck, if you like, you can even grab a prop 

guitar and give your best Smelly Cat rendition. 

If you and your pals have ever had the 

conversation, the one where you discuss which 

Friends character is so you, this event will give 

you the opportunity to put it to the test and 

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TOP: COFFEE IN MONICA'S KITCHEN 

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recreate the iconic title sequence, umbrellas 

and all. (Oh. My. Gawd. As Janice would say.) 

The fun and potential Instagram content doesn’t 

end with set tours either. Visitors will be able 

to dress up in some of the programme’s most 

unforgettable outfits and best wigs and snap 

selfies with original props and memorabilia. 

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Serious fans can test their knowledge with a 

Friends quiz and take part in a live stage reenactment 

of the cardboard box Porsche scene. 

You can even recreate the legendary 'pivot' 

scene on the staircase, which was voted the UK’s 

favourite Friends scene by Comedy Central. 

If, like Joey, you have a love affair with food, 

then check out the themed food stalls and enjoy 

a drink at the cocktail bar. If the excitement of 

living out your favourite TV fantasy gets too much, 

kick back in the sunshine and watch moments 

from the show play out on a giant screen. 

FriendsFest offers a unique chance to put 

yourself at the heart of a much loved telly 

phenomenon. Whether you’re a casual fan or 

you can recite whole episodes by memory, this 

event will fill that Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, 

Chandler and Joey-shaped hole in your lives. 

But if it feels like you’re always stuck in 

second gear, then take it up a notch − tickets 

for FriendsFest sell out quickly, so be sure to 

book early. 

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? 

The Comedy Central UK FriendsFest 

will take place in Manchester from 2-18 

August, 23 August-1 September in Bristol, 

6-15 September in Milton Keynes, and will 

hit London from 20-29 September. 

Organisers advise allowing two to twoand-a-half 

hours to see everything on offer. 

It is also advised that you arrive at least 15 

minutes before your set tour time slot, with 

the set tours lasting around 30 minutes. As it 

is a predominately outdoor event, check the 

weather forecast and dress accordingly. Rest 

assured it will go ahead even in bad weather. 

Tickets cost £29 including booking fee 

and more information can be found at 

www.comedycentral.co.uk/friendsfest. 

HOW DO I GET THERE? 

Visit FriendsFest in Manchester, Bristol or 

London and Aurigny will be there for you with 

regular direct flights from Guernsey. If you 

don’t mind a little extra travel, fly with Aurigny 

direct to London Stansted or Gatwick airports 

and connect by train to Milton Keynes. 


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CAMBRIDGE 

EXPLORING 

CAMBRIDGE 

Less than one hour away 

from London, Cambridge 

has not only been luring 

academics and professors 

to its beautiful historic 

city, but increasing 

numbers of visitors are 

now choosing it for the 

perfect getaway and who 

could blame them? 

With its stunning architecture of 

the universities, the picturesque 

rolling fields of Grantchester 

Meadows and the charming 

cobbled streets of the city 

centre, you will find yourself 

spoilt for choice for things to 

do and see all year round in 

this elegant yet compact city 

and 2019 is no exception! 

HOW TO GET THERE 

Aurigny serves a daily flight to 

London Stansted, the main airport 

gateway to Cambridge. You 

can then take one of the hourly 

trains to the city which takes 

around 30 minutes. Alternatively, 

why not make use of Aurigny’s 

summer Sunday-only service 

between Guernsey and Norwich 

Airport? Once in Cambridge, 

all areas are easily accessible 

whether you’re hiring a cycle 

or a punt, taking a bus or taxi, 

or even if you decide to walk. 

WHERE TO STAY 

With a wide range of bed and 

breakfasts, guest houses, hotels 


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and self-catering accommodation 

to suit all tastes and budgets, 

Cambridge is great for 

individuals, families or groups. 

For a unique experience why 

not stay in a college room at 

Cambridge University and trace 

the footsteps of graduates 

such as Newton, Darwin, 

Wordsworth, John Cleese and 

Prince Charles? Rooms are 

available per person, per night 

and offer a cost-effective option 

for those looking for city centre 

accommodation. You’ll also get 

to eat in the college hall, as well 

as wander through the gardens 

and courts and learn about 

the college's history followed 

by a drink in the college bar. 

YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF 

SPOILT FOR CHOICE 

FOR THINGS TO DO AND 

SEE ALL YEAR ROUND 

IN THIS ELEGANT YET 

COMPACT CITY AND 

2019 IS NO EXCEPTION! 

For sheer luxury check yourself 

into Hotel du Vin & Bistro. Situated 

in the picturesque Trumpington 

Street, this boutique hotel was 

converted from old university 

buildings and boasts a trademark 

bistro, a cosy library, and a 

curiously labyrinthine cellar 

bar with individual snug areas. 

Head to visitcambridge.org for 

a full list of accommodation. 

EATING AND DRINKING 

Cambridge has every kind 

of restaurant you could hope 

for, from stylish fine dining to 

independent bistros and high 

street favourites, you can tick 

just about every box in terms 

of international cuisine, ranging 

from family restaurants to 

charming tea rooms and cafés. 

For the enthusiastic foodie, 

why not indulge in the Cambridge 

Food Tour and take in many of 

the treasured local hot spots? 

If the occasion calls for it, 

Cambridge is home to two 

Michelin-starred restaurants 

including Midsummer House. 

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The restaurant’s chef-patron 

Daniel Clifford produces an everchanging 

menu showcasing the 

best seasonal produce and you 

can choose between five courses 

at lunch or eight courses at dinner. 

Picture Cornish monkfish with 

spiced aubergines and black 

quinoa to a coriander white 

chocolate dome served with 

coconut, mango and jasmine rice. 

For a more relaxed setting, 

head to Fitzbillies, which is 

famous for its sticky Chelsea 

buns that have been made and 

sold on the premises since 1921. 

The original cake shop is open 

seven days a week selling a huge 

variety of cakes, pastries and of 

course those syrupy Chelsea 

buns – the recipe is still a secret. 

WHAT TO DO 

The Visitor Information Centre is 

the perfect place for you to start 

your discovery of Cambridge with 

an introductory 90-minute guided 

tour around the city. See all the 

central, iconic sights from the 

Old Cavendish Laboratory where 

important scientific discoveries 

were made, the Corpus Clock, 

the Senate House and many of 

the central colleges. Hear about 

famous students and worldchanging 

discoveries, as well as 

student life, past and present. 

Unsurprisingly, Cambridge is 

a green city with its natural fen 

landscape flowing right into the 

centre along the River Cam. There 

is no better way to explore this 

spectacular area than a punt along 

the river. Head to Scudamores for 

a champagne punt tour, and take 

in the grandeur in style, or why 

not hire one of their canoes, pick 

up a jug of beer from The Mill and 

head in the opposite direction 

towards Grantchester Meadows? 

For a truly inspirational 

experience visit King's College 

Chapel. Founded by Henry VI 

in 1441, it’s the largest and most 

spectacular of the college chapels 

in Cambridge and ranks among 

the most important examples 

of late Gothic architecture. 

Elaborate fan-vault ceilings, 

magnificent stained-glass windows 

and Ruben's masterpiece, The 

Adoration of the Magi, can all be 

seen here, along with an exhibition 

on the northern side showing why 

and how the chapel was built in 

pictures, works of art and models. 

No getaway would be complete 

without some retail therapy, so 

do pay a visit to Grand Arcade, 

the award-winning shopping 

centre situated in the heart of 

Cambridge. For a more peaceful 

shopping experience, head to 

Burwash Manor. This group of 

converted farm buildings houses a 

collection of independent, unique 

shops and tea rooms as well as a 

day spa – all open seven days a 

week. All 15 shops have something 

different to offer, from designer 

clothing and jewellery to delicious 

organic produce and wines. 


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SOUTHAMPTON 

48 HOURS IN 

SOUTHAMPTON 

Located on Hampshire’s south coast, the historic 

city of Southampton is much more than just a 

cruise stop or shopping destination. Its appeal 

lies in its superb art and heritage attractions, 

diverse nightlife, top theatres, lively events 

programme and of course the excitement and 

charm of a bustling waterfront location. 

SOUTHAMPTON HARBOUR HOTEL 

Southampton’s location also makes it ideal for 

exploring the beautiful New Forest National 

Park while the Solent coastline is perfect for 

sailing or as a gateway to the Isle of Wight. 

So, if you're looking to enjoy the finest 

shopping, culture, entertainment and leisure, 

there's no better place than Southampton. 

GETTING THERE 

As of May 2019, Aurigny now operates twice-daily 

flights direct from Guernsey to Southampton. The airline 

also operates regular daily flights between Alderney and 

Southampton. 

CHECK IN 

£££ SOUTHAMPTON HARBOUR HOTEL 

It might be on the pricier side, but the Southampton 

Harbour Hotel is one of Southampton's newest hotels 

and sits on the popular Ocean Village Marina. The hotel 

is five star and offers luxurious rooms, a spa and two 

restaurants. 

SOUTHAMPTON HARBOUR HOTEL 

££ HILTON AT THE AGEAS BOWL 

If you are looking for a hotel on the outskirts of the 

city, the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, is located next to 

Hampshire’s famous cricket ground and a selection of the 

rooms have balconies overlooking the pitch. This hotel 

offers an award-winning restaurant, luxury spa and an 

18-hole golf course. 

£ PREMIER INN 

Based right in the city centre by WestQuay, at Premier 

Inn you'll be able to pick up a few must-haves before 

heading back to the hotel for a much-needed rest. 

Premier Inn guarantees clean, comfortable rooms and 

friendly and efficient service - everything you need for a 

good night's sleep. 


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DAY 1 

2PM – TITANIC CONNECTIONS 

10AM – RETAIL THERAPY 

Start your trip with some shopping at the magnificent 

WestQuay. With more than 100 shops, spend your 

morning browsing your favourite stores and enjoy 

a coffee or bite to eat at some of the many eateries. 

Southampton is also home to the Marlands shopping 

centre, a busy High Street and the only Ikea in the south 

of England. 

SEACITY MUSEUM 

On the 12 April 1912, Titanic left Southampton 

heading for New York via Cherbourg, France and 

Queenstown, Ireland. Today you can explore 

Southampton and its Titanic connections by visiting 

SeaCity Museum. If you want to stretch your legs, 

walk the Titanic Trail, a self-guided route, which will 

take you to key locations across the city including 

the Titanic Engineers' Memorial in East Park and the 

Titanic Musicians' Memorial in Cumberland Place. 

4PM – SPITFIRE BIRTHPLACE 

MIDDAY – QUIRKY GRUB 

WESTQUAY 

It’s time for some lunch, so make your way to the 

Art House Café, located in Southampton’s cultural 

quarter. Described as a ‘place that’s different from 

anywhere you’ve ever been’, this quirky coffee shop 

is also a local, not-for-profit art gallery and creative 

space. Tuck into a wide selection of delicious organic 

food, including options for vegetarians and vegans. 

Just a short drive away is Solent Sky, a hidden 

gem of a museum, which tells the story of the 

legendary Spitfire designed in Southampton. Here 

you can also explore the history of the development 

of aviation in the Solent area. Get up close to 

planes from all eras, adventure inside some of the 

cockpits and hear stories from the expert guides. 

SOLENT SKY MUSEUM 

SOLENT SKY MUSEUM 

7PM – DINING ON OXFORD STREET 

As one of the most historic streets in Southampton, 

Oxford Street offers a dining experience with a 

touch of class. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or 

dinner you can enjoy a delicious meal at the White 

Star Tavern, an award-winning, pub, restaurant and 

hotel. Named after the White Star Line, the company 

which owned the Titanic, here you can tuck into 

pub classics and elegant modern creations. 

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Travel 

DAY 2 

9AM – WALK THE CITY 

There's no better way to get a feel for a city than 

walking around it, so start your day on one of the 

SeeSouthampton Walking Tours. Choose from a vast 

range of tours, including the Mayflower 400, the 

Titanic Trail or the popular Vaults and Vino. Visit part 

of the medieval town, explore the vaults which stored 

French wine back in the 13th century and experience 

wine tasting in an iconic 14th-century building. 

SEESOUTHAMPTON WALKING TOURS 

12.30PM – BEER TASTING 

Taste some of the best beers in Southampton at 

the Dancing Man Brewery. Situated in a medieval 

Wool House built in the 14th century, visits include 

a welcome, tour of the brewery to learn how beer is 

produced and understand the different styles of beer, 

and most importantly you get to taste the beers. 

3PM – GREEN SPACE 

Southampton has plenty of green spaces for those 

who like to sit and relax in a park or enjoy a stroll in 

the sunshine. Southampton Common is a Site of 

Specific Scientific Interest, located just outside the 

city centre to the north. Stretching 326 acres, this 

lovely expanse of green space is home to grasslands, 

wetlands, nature trails, parkland, a cemetery, a fishing 

lake and a play area. 

8PM – GRANDE FINALE 

DANCING MAN BREWERY 

You’ll find three theatres in Southampton offering 

major shows and performances. The Mayflower 

Theatre is Southampton’s oldest theatre while the 

Nuffield Southampton Theatres are located in the 

city centre. Each offers a programme of West End 

touring shows, internationally acclaimed performers, 

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value and contributing 

towards a cleaner, 

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In the last few years, the 

number of islanders choosing to 

switch from fossil-fuel powered 

heating systems has increased 

considerably. Unlike the UK, 

cooking on and heating with gas 

has much higher running costs 

than electricity. Plus, gas and 

oil are finite resources which, 

simply put, cannot last forever. 

Upgrading to any new heating 

system using a quality service 

provider will take time. This is 

still the case even if you’re simply 

replacing an existing old oil or 

gas boiler with a new one. 

You may wish to consider 

upgrading to a new electric 

boiler this summer, as you don’t 

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Think of your home like a car. 

The oil or gas used to power 

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How can electric heating make 

a positive change? During 2018, 

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renewable energy plays a key role 

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by powering our homes with 

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Often islanders don’t think 

about their heating until it stops 

working. If this happens during 

the winter, weeks without heat 

could be very inconvenient. 

From quote to switch-on, a 

quality heating installation 

might take 8-12 weeks allowing 

for lead time. The majority of 

those who have switched during 

the summer months find the 

changeover straightforward 

and simple, particularly those 

preferring to keep their current 

radiators and controllers. 

Electric heating can be fitted to 

these existing structures, or be 

designed entirely from scratch by 

professional heating installers. 

When you need to replace 

any home heating system, it’s 

an important job that takes 

weeks to complete. From quote 

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Food 

THE CATCH 

Small, friendly, family-run restaurants, offering fresh local food, served in stylish 

yet comfortable surroundings are becoming increasingly difficult to find, but 

that’s exactly what you’ll experience when you visit The Catch in Guernsey. 

Located on the seafront in the 

heart of St Peter Port, this gem 

of a restaurant is unassuming 

from the outside, but venture up 

to its elevated first-floor location 

and you’re in for a treat. The 

atmosphere is immediately relaxed 

and welcoming, helped by the 

warm décor which manages 

what should be an impossible 

balance of hearty and rustic, yet 

hip and stylish. The thick granite 

white washed walls and sturdy 

wooden beams provide the 

perfect backdrop to more vibrant 

and modern touches such as 

the fabrics on the booth seating, 

the leather chairs and the stylish 

nautical-themed yacht and fish 

ornaments. The restaurant has 

a calming and relaxing blue 

undertone throughout, from the 

stunning wave design place mats 

and the gentle lighting in the bar 

to the beautiful fabric used on 

the booth seating, and of course 

the stunning blue sea that fills the 

view from each of the windows. 

That takes us on nicely to 

discuss the views, as they certainly 

deserve a mention of their own! 

The Catch is located right by 

St Peter Port harbour so the 

windows beautifully frame views 

of boats bobbing in the marina 

with a backdrop of Castle Cornet 

and the neighbouring islands of 

LOCATED ON THE 

SEAFRONT IN THE 

HEART OF ST PETER 

PORT THIS GEM OF 

A RESTAURANT IS 

UNASSUMING FROM 

THE OUTSIDE, BUT 

VENTURE UP TO ITS 

ELEVATED FIRST-FLOOR 

LOCATION AND YOU’RE 

IN FOR A TREAT. 

Herm and Sark. It’s a breathtaking 

view and worth asking for 

a window table when you book. 

The views from the window 

also remind you just how close 

you are to the harbour and the 

fresh catch being brought in 

from the surrounding waters by 

the fishermen. The menu at The 

Catch states that they use the 

‘freshest local seafood available’ 

and seeing that the fish could 

practically jump from the sea to 

your plate it’s easy to believe. But 

the real proof is in the food being 

served, and it doesn’t disappoint! 

As you’d expect, the menu 

has a bias towards seafood, with 

dishes such as Tuna Steak with 

Cornish Dules Seaweed and 

Wasabi Mash, Local Fillet of Brill 

with Basmati Rice and Crayfish 

A La Crème, and Langoustine, 

Razor Clam and Mussels to 

name but a few of the dishes 

that make up the From The Sea 


IMAGES ©THE CATCH 

Reviews 

‘Lovely layout’ 

‘Lovely layout, very friendly and 

attentive staff. Great food. Seafood is 

one of our favourites and we weren't 

disappointed. Dover sole and Lobster 

Thermidor, fab! Reasonably priced 

and a great evening. Vegetarian and 

gluten-free options also available.’ 

‘Good location’ 

‘We had a group lunch and most of 

us had the steak. Food was great, and 

were not rushed even though the 

place was very busy. Good location 

as you can view St Peter Port on their 

small balcony. Definitely will be back! 

5 star!’ 

‘Blown away by our 

dinner experience’ 

‘I was blown away by our dinner 

experience. The place is gorgeous 

with a lot of character and fantastic 

views. Our waiter was very friendly 

and attentive. Everything was 

homemade from pesto to even bread. 

The sweet potato fries were fried to 

perfection and that is to me hardly 

ever the case. The food was fresh and 

looked spectacular. The manager/ 

owner was lovely and passionate 

about all they do. It was so nice to 

see as I feel it is becoming rare. I 

cannot recommend enough and I am 

considering coming back for lunch 

tomorrow before my trip back home!’ 

section of the menu. In addition to this there is 

also a good range of fresh daily specials on the 

blackboard. There is also an entire section of Moules 

Frites with an incredible eight different flavours 

available inspired by places around the world. 

There’s also a small selection of oyster options. 

The starters are almost entirely seafood based 

such as Guernsey Crab Cakes and Gin-Cured 

Salmon Carpaccio, but there is a further selection 

of non-seafood options in the Vegan and 

Vegetarian menu which we’ll cover shortly. 

The wonderfully named ‘Land Ahoy’ section of 

the menu features a range of meat-based options, 

including a decent selection of steaks, but perhaps 

the most surprising element of the menu is the 

very well put together and imaginative ‘Vegan and 

Vegetarian’ menu. Starters include Halloumi Fries, 

with the mains section featuring dishes like Vegetable 

Tagine and Gnocchi and Roasted Cherry Tomato. 

In addition to their main menu there’s also a 

Speedy Lunch Menu for £12 which includes 

a drink and guarantees your food within 30 

minutes, and an Early Dinner Menu available 

Monday to Saturday from 5.30-6.45pm for two 

courses at £15 or three courses for £17.50. 

The Catch is a restaurant in a great location, 

offering stunning views, a relaxed ambience with a 

fresh and interesting menu. What’s not to love?! 

TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT 

thecatch.gg 

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Above the Rockmount, La Reunion’s team produces 

delicious food in relaxed surroundings, with a view that 

we believe is one of the best in Guernsey. 

Call in for a refreshing glass of Rose and a 

bowl of moules on the terrace – or try one of 

our cocktails at the stylish bar. 

01481 255600 www.lareunion.gg 

The Rockmount overlooks Cobo beach 

on the stunning west coast of Guernsey. 

The Rocky is a place for everyone, 

offering a large menu with an 

ever-changing selection of real ales, 

an extensive range of beers, wines 

and spirits and our own ‘Rocky cider’. 

With one of the best views on the island, 

it is well worth a visit. 

01481 252778 www.therocky.gg 

The Imperial Hotel is located in one of the 

Channel Island’s most picturesque settings - overlooking 

the beautiful Rocquaine Bay in Torteval, Guernsey. 

Our kitchen serves modern British food, that highlights 

the best locally sourced ingredients, in our 

relaxing restaurant. 

The Slaughterhouse is situated in the heart of 

St Peter Port, close to Castle Cornet. 

Serving locally sourced British cuisine for lunch 

and dinner. Or enjoy a drink in our sheltered 

courtyard with views over Havelet Bay. 

t: 01481 264044 www.theimperial.gg 

T: 01481 712123 

www.slaughterhouse.gg 


THE LOCAL 

CUISINE 

SCENE 

Food 

Guernsey boasts over 150 top restaurants. 

En Voyage profiles local chef LYNSEY CRAGGS 

and her flourishing career at RANDALLS 

LYNSEY CRAGGS 

EXECUTIVE CHEF AT RANDALLS 

How did you end up at Randalls?. 

I had lived in Guernsey for eight 

years and moved to Hampshire 

for two. Whilst living in Hampshire 

I visited friends back in Guernsey 

and heard about the refurb of The 

Rockmount (in 2014). A friend 

mentioned to Ian Rogers that I 

might be interested in the Head 

Chef position there so a meeting 

was arranged, and I was offered 

the job, which I accepted. 

When you were younger, what did 

you want to be when you grew up? 

At college I wanted to be a criminal 

psychologist. I then found out I had 

to go to university for seven years, 

so I quickly changed my mind. 

What made you want to be a chef? 

I’d always enjoyed cooking as my 

grandma and grandad were bakers. 

I was at college doing A levels 

(psychology, English lit and French) 

and I was working part time in a pub 

as a barmaid, the chef didn’t turn 

up one day, so I covered the shift 

and really enjoyed it. I finished my 

A levels then went to work as an 

admin assistant for the local council, 

which was the most boring year of 

my life, so I thought about what I 

actually enjoyed doing - which was 

cooking - and I did it. I went back to 

college part time and worked in a 

restaurant full time. And that was it. 

Where was your first cooking 

job? My first real chef job was in 

a restaurant called The Cleveland 

Tontine in North Yorkshire. The 

menu at the time I was there was 

made up of mainly local ingredients 

with quite a classic style of cooking. 

What’s the most challenging thing 

about being a chef? The most 

challenging thing I find about being 

a chef is the long hours and lack of 

a ‘normal’ life. I’m lucky I have an 

understanding partner! The lack of 

skilled chefs is also very challenging 

at times, and more so now. 

What is your favourite dish to cook? 

My favourite dish to cook would 

have to be a Sunday roast at home. 

What is your favourite food 

memory? Most of my memories of 

eating great food are my favourite at 

the time! I just love eating. 

Where would you like to travel 

to for the food that you haven’t 

been to before? I’d have to say 

I would like to travel to Thailand 

or Korea for the food. You do get 

great restaurants now where you 

can sample different cuisines, but 

obviously being there eating the real 

deal would be so much better. 

Lynsey's top tip 

'My top cooking tip would be to always make an effort 

to make things from scratch using quality ingredients, 

rather than buying ready-made. There are so many 

great recipes out there but also don’t be afraid to 

go off recipe and add your own touch to dishes. 

You know what you like so be adventurous.' 

THE ROCKMOUNT IMAGE ©LUCY JAMES 

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BUSINESS NEWS 

82 NEWS BULLETIN 

The latest business news from 

the Bailiwick of Guernsey 

88 LOCATE GUERNSEY 

A better life for you 

in Guernsey 

98 WE ARE GUERNSEY 

Guernsey Finance hosts milestone 

10th Guernsey Funds Forum 

101 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 

PROTECTING THE DATA 

Carey Olsen discusses how GDPR 

is impacting local M&A activity 

104 BUSINESS INTERVIEW 

Meet Kenrick Brooks, Head of Sales 

& Relationships, Guernsey Electricity 

HIGH-FLYING 112 

The latest appointments from 

leading Guernsey businesses 

HOW MODERN ARE 

YOU WORKING? 123 

By Olly Duquemin, 

CEO of Resolution IT 

FACES OF BUSINESS 125 

En Voyage speaks to Head of Ogier's 

Dispute Resolution Team, Mathew Newman 

REBELLION 127 

By Mark Bousfield, Group Managing 

Director at Ravenscroft 

HOW TO INVEST IN 

YOUR OWN CAREER 135 

By Sarah Elliott, Senior Recruitment 

Consultant at Alexander Daniels Offshore 

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Business 

BUSINESS NEWS 

Page 97 

Tax 

touchpoints 

for offshore 

trusts 

Page 103 

Protecting 

our oceans 

Page 111 

Shared 

residence 

orders: getting 

the balance 

right 

CAREY OLSEN 

ADVISES ANACAP 

Lawyers from Carey Olsen's 

corporate team in Guernsey have 

advised AnaCap Financial Partners 

(AnaCap), the specialist European 

financial services private equity 

firm on its acquisition of a majority 

stake in SundhedsGruppen A/S 

(SundhedsGruppen), which 

consists of Dansk Sundhedssikring 

AS, an independent Danish private 

health insurance provider, and 

PrimaCare A/S a provider of 

healthcare networks. 

The financial details for this 

arrangement were not disclosed. 

The Carey Olsen team was led 

by partner Ben Morgan with 

assistance from senior associate 

Imogen Payne and associate 

Kristina Mikhaylova. The firm 

advised on all Guernsey elements 

of the transaction, as well as 

providing strategic input into the 

structuring of the deal. 

Ben said 'We are delighted to have 

supported our long-standing 

client AnaCap on its latest 

acquisition of a business poised 

for international growth. We look 

forward to working with them 

again soon.' 

SANDPIPER LISTS ON TISE 

Channel Islands retailer SandpiperCI Group Limited has 

listed and commenced dealings on The International 

Stock Exchange (TISE). 

Sandpiper has also entered TISE’s Channel Islands market 

segment, which is dedicated to trading companies 

operating from Guernsey or Jersey which issue equity that 

is listed on the Exchange. 

Fiona Le Poidevin, CEO of The International Stock Exchange 

Group (TISEG), said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Sandpiper 

to TISE and to our Channel Islands segment. Sandpiper 

joins a growing cluster of Channel Islands-headquartered 

companies which are listed on TISE. It is fantastic that this 

now includes a locally owned business that is synonymous 

with well-known brands such as M&S, Costa Coffee, Burger 

King and Laura Ashley, and which each of us in the islands 

interacts with on an almost daily basis.' 

Tony O’Neill, CEO of Sandpiper, said: ‘We are very pleased 

to have successfully listed on TISE and welcome all new 

shareholders to the company. This listing is the culmination 

of strong performance over the last three years since 

the company was taken into local ownership. The TISE 

listing raises our profile while, at the same time, enabling 

wider participation in the ownership of the company and 

providing an ongoing market for the shares. We now 

have more than 120 new shareholders, the vast majority 

of whom are Channel Islands residents, which is entirely 

appropriate for the largest retailer in the islands.' 

Sandpiper’s Listing Sponsor and Market Maker on TISE 

is Ravenscroft Limited, which also acts as investment 

manager to Bailiwick Investments Limited, a shareholder 

in Sandpiper. 

Carey Olsen’s corporate team in Jersey acted as lead 

counsel in advising Sandpiper on the transaction. 

VAIIE LAUNCHES 

IN GUERNSEY 

A new digital business focusing on 

internal and external communications 

has launched in Guernsey. Vaiie offers 

a range of services from customer 

communication management 

platforms and digital transformation 

software to communications 

campaign management tools. 

The new business is a collective 

venture between the team behind 

Jersey Post’s digital services and the 

Guernsey-based development team 

of pan-island communications and 

digital agency TPA, led by Managing 

Director Nigel Kennedy. 

Lee Bosio, Director of Vaiie, said that 

the new company will be providing 

smart solutions for local businesses: 

‘Digital technology is revolutionising 

the ways businesses work and our 

range of services enables local 

companies to take advantage of 

the latest solutions to work smarter. 

Digital services and e-commerce 

are increasingly common but 

remain an untapped resource for 

many businesses in Guernsey. We’re 

L-R: Nigel Kennedy, Matthew Bain, David McGrath and Lee Bosio 

providing new ways for businesses 

to reach their customers and are 

going to work with them to devise 

bespoke campaigns and solutions.’ 

Vaiie is backed by the collective 

experience of Jersey Post Digital and 

TPA, allowing it to offer a full-service 

solution that includes identifying 

digital opportunities and building the 

platforms to deliver these services for 

the benefit of businesses. 

Business Development Manager 

Matthew Bain will manage the 

initial growth of Vaiie in Guernsey 

with the team at TPA. ‘The first 

part of my job is to engage with 

local businesses and find out what 

they want,’ said Matthew. ‘Every 

business is different but having 

the agility of a start-up backed by 

nearly 20 years of experience in 

the communications industry will 

enable us to serve businesses of all 

sizes and requirements. 

‘Once we have established a good 

base we have a real aspiration to 

grow the business in Guernsey and 

create jobs. We’re ambitious and 

we know that there is appetite for 

digital services and new solutions to 

customer communications.’ 


FIRST CENTRAL 

POWERS STUDENT 

INNOVATION 

More than 40 students from the 

College of Further Education 

and the Grammar School & 

Sixth Form Centre attended an 

‘Ideathon’ to tackle real-world 

problems using technology. 

The programme, co-constructed 

by First Central Insurance & 

Technology Group and the 

Digital Greenhouse team, was 

created as a way of developing 

opportunities for young people to 

engage with digital technologies. 

The students were presented with 

two problem statements and tasked 

with finding a creative technologybased 

solution. At the end of the 

session, students presented their 

ideas to each other, as well as 

judges from the Digital Greenhouse 

and First Central Insurance & 

Technology Group. 

The award for ‘most commercial 

promise’ went to a team from the 

College of Further Education, who 

won for their idea ‘Move it, Make it’; 

an app that gamified active travel to 

encourage its users to abandon their 

ABN AMRO ANNOUNCES 

SALE OF ABN AMRO 

(CHANNEL ISLANDS) 

LIMITED TO BUTTERFIELD 

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. has announced 

its signing of an agreement with 

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited 

('Butterfield') for the sale of ABN 

AMRO’s Channel Islands operations to 

Butterfield. The proposed transaction, 

which is still subject to regulatory 

approvals, is expected to close before 

the end of Q3 2019. 

Pieter van Mierlo, CEO of ABN AMRO 

Private Banking, said: 'We are a 

leading private bank in north-west 

Europe and are currently investing in, 

and further integrating, our activities 

across our core markets. The wealth 

management market is fast changing 

cars and walk instead. Meanwhile, 

the prize for ‘most innovative 

concept’ was awarded to a team 

from the Grammar School, who 

were praised for their underground 

transport concept. 

Lucy Kirby, Head of Digital at the 

Digital Greenhouse, said: 'The 

students showed a high level of 

innovation and digital creativity. 

It’s great to be able to work with 

industry to enable young people to 

build and develop these essential 

critical thinking, problem solving and 

collaborative skills for their futures. 

'The feedback from the students 

was very positive. They got a buzz 

from the fast pace and took home 

some useful tools to get the ideas 

flowing, particularly engaging with 

design thinking processes.' 

John Davison, Chief Information 

Officer for First Central, said: 'The 

Ideathon is part of our Digital 

Innovators Programme, which 

is designed to develop the skills 

required for our evolving digital 

economy. Career opportunities in 

technology and creative sectors 

are more exciting than ever before. 

It’s essential for young people 

to have a space where they can 

develop digital skills on-island.' 

and consolidating further as scale 

is becoming more important. As 

communicated at our Investor Day in 

November 2018, in private banking 

we focus on onshore private banking, 

pursuing organic and inorganic 

growth in our core markets. We 

concluded that the transfer of our 

activities in the Channel Islands to 

Butterfield would be a logical fit with 

this strategy and in the best interest 

of clients and staff.' 

Butterfield is a full-service bank and 

wealth manager, publicly traded on 

the New York Stock Exchange. With 

the addition of ABN AMRO Channel 

Islands, Butterfield will significantly 

expand its presence in the Channel 

Islands. ABN AMRO Channel Islands 

manages over EUR 7 billion in client 

assets. It is estimated the transaction 

will have a slightly positive effect on 

the CET1 ratio. 

C5’S ISLAND CLOUD GIVES 

LOCAL BUSINESSES A 

SILVER LINING 

It is essential for local businesses 

to take advantage of cloud 

technology and the Channel 

Islands is an ideal location for 

cloud infrastructure, clients and 

industry leaders heard at events 

held by C5 Alliance in partnership 

with Hewlett Packard Enterprise 

(HPE) and Rubrik. 

Discussions focused on how 

Channel Island businesses can 

tackle digital transformation by 

using cloud technology. The 

event provided the business 

community with the chance to 

ask questions and understand 

how certain cloud technologies 

can meet the requirements 

of any business. Experts also 

advised on the 'right mix' of cloud 

technologies, data management 

and protection. 

C5 Alliance launched its new 

local cloud platform, Island 

Cloud, which has been designed 

to suit the needs of businesses 

in Guernsey and Jersey whether 

they require their data to reside 

within the islands, to meet data 

sovereignty requirements, or to 

take full advantage of what the 

public cloud can offer. 

Steve Stanton, Senior Consultant 

at C5 Alliance, explained: 

'Guernsey and Jersey have 

great digital infrastructure and 

connectivity, with an established 

culture of data protection, a 

prosperous economy and a 

digitally-focused government 

making them a fitting location for 

cloud infrastructure. 

'Island Cloud is an enterpriseready, 

cost-effective, multitenantsolution, 

offering scalable 

resources that are seamless 

and easy to consume. With the 

ability to create a fluid hybrid 

cloud connection between 

on-premise infrastructure and 

hyper scale public cloud, Island 

Cloud provides the best-inclass 

cloud capabilities. 

'Thanks to Rubrik, Island Cloud 

has instant availability for all 

applications on one platform. 

It can deliver fast backup 

performance, instant recovery, 

it is easy to use and offers cost 

savings. All applications and data 

ingested by Rubrik are stored and 

can’t be modified by an external 

or internal operation, ensuring 

data is immune to malicious 

activity such as ransomware.' 

BUSINESS NEWS 

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Business 

BUSINESS NEWS 

FREEDOM ASSET 

MANAGEMENT OPENS 

REGULATED BRANCH IN ABU 

DHABI GLOBAL MARKET 

Freedom Asset Management 

Limited, the Guernsey 

headquartered private client and 

family office investment business, 

has announced the opening of 

its regulated branch in the 

recently created International 

Financial Centre, Abu Dhabi 

Global Market (ADGM). 

CEO Sandrine Reynaud said, 

'Freedom is building on its existing 

strong client relationships in the 

UAE’s largest emirate. In addition 

to developing a local investor 

network, we anticipate using 

our ADGM regulated product 

infrastructure to complement our 

Guernsey platform by creating 

fund structures for our global 

family office client group.' 

Freedom’s Principal Adrian Harris 

and CIO Simon Fentham-Fletcher 

are leading the new office, both 

have been travelling regularly to 

the region for the last 15 years. 

Sandrine Reynaud added, 

'Freedom’s Guernsey office 

remains at the centre of the 

enlarged business and we expect 

to be working with a number 

of existing Guernsey partners 

to execute our ADGM business 

plans. This is about extending 

the reach of our business, which 

we set up almost five years ago 

in Guernsey. Freedom likes 

opportunities where we see little 

competition on the ground, but a 

significant client and investment 

opportunity. The regional growth 

of UAE and its economic stability, 

combined with the strong 

regulated framework of ADGM 

and objective of becoming a 

regional leading financial centre, 

makes it a perfect place to widen 

our operation.' 

L-R: Lydia McClean, Radek Sadowski, Aimee Sarre and Megan Diamond 

BUTTERFIELD TRUST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVES 

GLOBAL SUCCESS IN STEP QUALIFICATION 

Butterfield Trust Administrator 

Aimee Sarre has received a 

Worldwide Excellence Award from 

the Society of Trust and Estate 

Practitioners (STEP) for achieving 

the highest mark globally in the 

STEP Advanced Certificate in Trustee 

Investment & Financial Appraisal. 

Aimee has been awarded the STEP 

Diploma in International Trust 

Management with distinction and is 

therefore a registered Trustee and 

Estate Practitioner. 

‘STEP is the trust industry’s leading 

professional body so I’m proud to 

receive a Worldwide Excellence 

Award from the organisation. 

Completing the diploma has 

increased my skillset and knowledge 

of the trust and fiduciary sector 

and has provided me with the 

relevant tools to progress my 

career at Butterfield Trust. It’s also 

enabled me to network and build 

relationships with other industry 

professionals,’ said Aimee. 

A number of other Butterfield 

employees have also completed 

industry exams. Trust Administrator 

Lydia McClean completed her final 

STEP Advanced Certificate in Trustee 

Investment and Financial Appraisal 

and has now been awarded the 

STEP Diploma in International Trust 

Management with distinction. Lydia 

is now a registered Trustee and 

Estate Practitioner. 

Assistant Trust Officer Megan 

Diamond completed her final 

STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust 

Creation Law and Practice. She 

has now been awarded the STEP 

Diploma in International Trust 

Management with distinction. Client 

Accounting Manager Radek Sadowski 

also completed the Advanced 

Certificate in Trust Creation: Law and 

Practice with distinction. 

Lindsay Ozanne, Deputy Managing 

Director at Butterfield Trust 

(Guernsey) Limited, said: 'We are 

thrilled with the results our employees 

have achieved in their recent 

examinations. Their successes are 

testament to months of hard work 

and dedication. For Aimee to achieve 

the highest mark globally in her 

final STEP module is an outstanding 

achievement. At Butterfield, we 

are committed to nurturing and 

supporting the next generation of 

leaders in the Trust industry.' 

SURE TO OFFER 

TRUSTWAVE MANAGED 

SECURITY SERVICES 

Trustwave, a leading cybersecurity 

and managed security services 

provider, and Sure have announced 

a partnership to offer Trustwave 

Managed Security Services and 

other cybersecurity solutions to help 

organisations combat cyber threats, 

protect data and reduce security 

risk. The alliance addresses data 

sovereignty and other challenges 

organisations face to help ensure 

offshore data is properly housed, 

handled and protected. 

Trustwave Managed Security 

Services offer a viable path for Sure 

customers to address advanced 

information security threats 

while alleviating the pressures 

created by resource constraints, 

skills shortages, compliance 

requirements and the rapid 

adoption of new technologies. 

As a key element of the partnership, 

Trustwave architected and 

developed a platform that will be 

deployed within Sure’s Channel 

Island data centres providing 

a service that analyses and 

correlates customer data against 

known and unknown threats 

while monitoring and identifying 

incidences as they happen. 

Ian Kelly, Chief Executive Officer 

at Sure, said, 'The threat landscape 

continues to rapidly shift, especially 

in regions that have distinctive data 

protection challenges because 

of industries served such as 

professional and financial services. 

'Our partnership with Trustwave 

will further cement Sure’s position 

as a leading provider of offshore 

security services by providing 

businesses with highly-advanced 

cybersecurity capabilities that 

scale as needed to address 

evolving threats and regulatory 

requirements--capabilities 

most would find impossible to 

achieve with given resources.' 


Award-winning 

top ight magazine 

En Voyage wins Platinum 

Leading Channel Island creative and digital 

marketing agency, Oi, has won a prestigious 

prize at the global Hermes Creative Awards 

for its work with Aurigny, Guernsey’s airline. 

The agency picked up a Platinum Award for 

the design of Aurigny’s En Voyage magazine 

in the ‘Print Media Publications’ category, 

competing against thousands of entries 

from around the world. 

If you’re looking for brand new thinking from an award-winning agency 

call Peter Grange on 01481 213730 or visit www.oi-you.com 

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Business 

BUSINESS NEWS 

OAK STRENGTHENS 

ITS FUND SERVICES 

OFFERING BY 

ACQUIRING IAG 

Oak has acquired International 

Administration Group (IAG). 

Founded in 2000, IAG is a specialist 

fund administration business 

headquartered in Guernsey with a 

team of 43. IAG delivers bespoke 

fund administration and depositary 

services to private equity, openended, 

listed and alternative asset 

fund structures and will become 

the centre of fund expertise within 

the Oak business. 

Oak, which is headquartered in 

Guernsey, launched in March 

this year. The business is the 

consolidation of Oak Trust Group, 

Consortia Partnership and Kreston 

IOM which between them have 

offices in Guernsey, Jersey, the 

Isle of Man, Malta and Mauritius. 

The acquisition of IAG with 

its established expertise and 

reputation in the provision of 

fund administration services will 

significantly enhance Oak’s multijurisdictional, 

high-quality fund 

services offering. 

Stuart Platt-Ransom, Chief 

Executive Officer of Oak, said: 'The 

IAG team has extensive experience 

within the funds industry - they 

are specialists in delivering a 

tailored and professional fund 

administration service, and 

I’m pleased that the highly 

knowledgeable team is joining Oak. 

'Our aim is to deliver financial 

solutions that exceed the 

expectations of our institutional 

and private clients worldwide. We 

build long-lasting relationships 

with our clients and intermediaries 

and director-led service delivery 

is customary, ensuring clients 

always receive a quality, personal 

and cost-effective service.' 

Alison Simpson, CEO of IAG, 

said: 'IAG is very excited to be 

joining Oak to strengthen its 

fund administration services. 

IAG wanted to capitalise on its 

growing reputation in the market 

for some time, but we recognised 

that we couldn’t do this alone. 

Oak provides us with a larger 

platform, opportunities in new 

jurisdictions, a broader range of 

services and solutions for our 

clients and complementary skills 

to help us achieve our goals.' 

The acquisition is subject 

to regulatory approvals but 

once completed Oak will 

employ more than 200 people 

across six jurisdictions. 

RECYCLING APP 

IS THE WINNING 

SOLUTION FROM 

IDEA-ATHON 

An app designed to improve the 

efficiency of recycling was the 

winner of the latest C5 Alliance 

Idea-athon. 

The annual competition, which is 

organised by pan-island technology 

solutions provider C5, poses 

community-based challenges to 

teams of industry experts including 

the States of Guernsey Innovation 

Lab, C5 Alliance employees and 

bursary students. 

This year the problem statements 

to be addressed included: How 

can we promote and increase the 

effectiveness of recycling on island? 

The winning idea was an app called 

‘In the bag’ which will scan difficult 

items of rubbish to ensure they are 

correctly disposed of by informing 

the user which bag they should 

go into. The data collected from 

the app will then be shared with 

the States of Guernsey in order to 

improve local recycling. 

After a day spent coming up with 

solutions to all three challenges, 

the teams selected their best idea 

and presented to a panel of judges 

comprising of Scott Workman OBE, 

Chief Executive Officer of C5, Jason 

Moriarty, Chief Operating Officer 

at the States of Guernsey, Deputy 

Lindsay De Sausmarez and Lucy Ann 

Kirby, Head of Digital, Economic 

Development at the Digital 

Greenhouse. 

Chief Executive Officer of C5 

Alliance Scott Workman said: 'It is 

really important for our employees 

to practise their innovation skills, 

especially when they are working 

collectively on solutions that will 

benefit our community and others 

further afield. The students bring 

an additional perspective and 

knowledge from their university 

studies and they gain a lot from the 

process as they are working with 

experts, networking and developing 

essential leadership skills. 

'We have high expectations after 

the success of last year’s project; 

the Coastal Clean Up app which 

we recently presented to a meeting 

of the British Irish Council and the 

Marine Litter Symposium, hosted by 

the Scottish Government. The app, 

which was developed by last year’s 

students, aims to help tackle marine 

pollution and is being launched later 

this year.' 

FIVE TIMES IN A ROW FOR ARC 

Asset Risk Consultants (ARC) 

has been named the Investment 

Monitoring & Consulting Company 

of the Year for the fifth year in a 

row at the Annual Citywealth Magic 

Circle awards. In addition, Suggestus, 

ARC’s research portal, was shortlisted 

for the FinTech Vendor of the Year. 

The Citywealth Magic Circle 

Awards recognise the best 

private client advisers and wealth 

managers in the industry. 

Jonny Gamble, ARC’s Head of 

Intermediaries, said: 'Winning this 

award once again is a testament to all 

who work within the ARC Group. We 

would like to thank Karen Jones, the 

team at Citywealth, the judging panel 

and those who voted and contributed; 

most of all we would like to thank all 

those who we work with.' 

ARC Group Managing Director 

Graham Harrison said: 'These 

awards are particularly special – they 

are unique in recognising private 

client consulting and reporting as 

a specialist field. Winning them on 

such a consistent basis, through 

the recognition of one’s peers, is a 

true reflection of the ethos at the 

heart of ARC that our clients value: 

to promote insight, innovation, 

independence and integrity.' 


Hats o! 

Aurigny.com wins 

Gold website award 

Oi has also won Gold in the ‘Business to 

Consumer Website’ category at the global 

Hermes Creative Awards for the redesign 

and build of Aurigny’s website. 

Aurigny.com is now a multi-award-winning 

website having won a prestigious Platinum 

Award in the ‘Website’ category at 

the 2018 DotCOMM Awards. 

If you’re looking for brand new thinking from an award-winning agency 

call Peter Grange on 01481 213730 or visit www.oi-you.com 

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Business 

A BETTER LIFE 

IN GUERNSEY 

While the UK is losing its head amid Brexit chaos, the 

Channel Islands are keeping theirs, quietly observing from 

the sidelines. Independently governed, Guernsey has 

never been part of the European Union’s single market for 

financial services, meaning any impending exit from the 

EU has little direct impact on Guernsey’s terms of trade in 

financial services with EU member states. Obviously this 

is very good news for any island-based business in the 

financial sector, but it is also reassuring for other business 

sectors as well as both existing and potential residents. 

It’s not just the UK corporate 

sectors that have been affected 

by Brexit – travel and property 

markets have also been hit hard. 

With Thomas Cook announcing 

its third profit warning in less than 

a year and tour operator bookings 

down 12%, ‘staycation’ travel sales 

to Guernsey are reportedly up by 

15%-20%*, buoyed by additional 

routes and timetables offered 

by the island’s airline, Aurigny, 

and others. Being a member of 

the Common Travel Area (CTA), 

visitors to Guernsey coming 

from the UK and Ireland are not 

required to travel with passports 

(photographic ID will suffice), and 

travel to the island from one of at 

least 20 daily flights from the UK 

can take as little as thirty minutes. 

It’s hardly surprising that 

Guernsey’s property market is 

experiencing an upturn, and 

not just as a result of those 

wishing to escape Brexit, as 

potential buyers from the UK 

are turning their interest to 

the more stable climate (both 

meteorologically and politically) 

that the island has to offer. In 

fact, estate agents in Guernsey 

reported that the last quarter of 

2018 saw a marked increase in 

property sales and enquiries, with 

favourable business environment 

and high quality of life being 

cited as the main reasons. 

Guernsey’s property market 

is split into two sectors – Open 

Market and Local Market, with 

the latter only for people with 

local roots or here because 

their employer has provided 

an Employment Permit. Open 

Market properties are a little more 

exclusive and can cost more, but 

the benefits of moving to the 

island, both tax and lifestyle-wise 

more than make up for it. For 

example, an Open Market Part 

A property purchased for more 

than £1.32 million within the first 

12 months of residency would 

entitle the buyer to a tax cap 

of £50k per year for up to four 

years. A family living in an Open 

Market Part A home can live and 

work in Guernsey indefinitely. 

Indeed, it has been well 

documented that the work/life 

balance is one of the greatest 

advantages to relocating to 

Guernsey. The typical commute to 

work is less than 15 minutes, and 

many people chose to walk, cycle 

or scooter the short distance, 

leaving plenty of time to fit in 

an activity before or after work. 

Plus there are no hoops to jump 

through - anyone with the right to 

live in the UK can live in an Open 

Market property in Guernsey. 

Warmer temperatures than 

mainland UK and 29 miles of 

impressive and varied coastline 

await visitors to the island. 

Guernsey offers an almost 

inexhaustible list of water sports 

including kayaking, surfing, 


THE LAST QUARTER OF 2018 SAW 

A MARKED INCREASE IN PROPERTY 

SALES AND ENQUIRIES, WITH 

FAVOURABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 

AND HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE BEING 

CITED AS THE MAIN REASONS 

A better life for you 

charter boat rides, diving, jetskiing, 

windsurfing, kite-boarding, 

sailing, coasteering, fishing and 

paddle boarding to name only a 

few. At low tide, beaches become 

excellent wind-surf buggy and kite 

buggy tracks, and still leave plenty 

of room for sun-worshippers, 

mountain-bikers and horse riders. 

There are plenty of land-based 

activities too, and most cater to 

all ages, allowing parents a little 

downtime, or exciting days out 

together for adventurous families. 

There is a general expectation 

that Guernsey will continue along 

this upward trajectory as the 

government undertakes increasing 

measures to ensure transparency, 

stability and compliance with 

its neighbours. When in March 

of this year, the island proved 

to the EU Council’s Code of 

Conduct Group and the European 

Council of Finance Ministers 

(ECOFIN) that it had satisfied its 

legal substance requirements for 

entities operating in or through 

the jurisdiction (and had been 

doing so since 2017), Guernsey 

was removed from the EU tax 

blacklist, and it fully intends to stay 

that way. Put simply, companies 

have to demonstrate they are 

locally managed, generate income 

in the islands, and that they have 

a physical presence in terms of 

staff, premises and local spending. 

In return, financial sector 

companies only pay a standard 

tax rate of 10%, while there is 

0% tax for the rest. Guernsey 

imposes no inheritance, capital 

gains, wealth, gift or estate tax, 

and there is no VAT. Personal 

income, however, is taxed at a flat 

rate of just 20% and caps apply. 

As chaos and confusion 

continue across the water, and 

uncertainty reigns, just a short 

distance away, quietly and 

calmly, Guernsey is building on 

its strong and stable position. 

This makes it an increasingly 

attractive place to live, where it 

promises ‘a better life for you’. 

*Source: thetraveltrunk.net 

To start your journey, 

call the Locate Guernsey team 

on +44 (0)1481 743834 

email enquiries@locateguernsey.com 

or visit locateguernsey.com 

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Business 

IF THE BUCK STOPS WITH 

YOU HOW CAN YOU BE SURE 

YOU’RE ON TOP OF THE RISKS? 

BY ALEXANDRA MCINNES (DIRECTOR) AND WELDON MARQUIS 

(SENIOR MANAGER), OF THE ADVISORY TEAM AT PwC IN GUERNSEY 

As disruption gathers pace 

globally, Guernsey boards and 

businesses face a new reality 

that it’s the risks that they have 

never had to deal with, or might 

not even be aware of, that could 

do the greatest damage. 

As a board member, there’s 

always been plenty to keep you 

awake at night. But with tougher 

governance codes, both locally 

and internationally, the pressure is 

very much on you to demonstrate 

clear understanding and personal 

oversight over the risks your 

business faces. You certainly 

can’t fully delegate this to others 

in ways that might have been 

possible in the past. And even if 

you outsource certain operations, 

such as IT, customer admin and 

anti-money laundering, ultimate 

accountability still rests with the 

board and senior management. 

To add to these challenges, 

ticking the boxes is no longer 

enough, as regulators extend the 

focus of scrutiny and investigation 

into the far from clear-cut areas 

such as culture, conduct and 

potential conflicts of interest. 

These are areas that reach beyond 

traditional compliance into how 

your business is run. And it isn’t 

just regulators who are turning 

up the heat, especially if your 

local operation is an arm of a 

larger international business. 

As offshore jurisdictions come 

under the spotlight, Guernsey 

included whether fairly or not, 

HQ management want clear 

assurance that your operations 

meet the highest standards of 

governance and integrity. 

TRICKY NEW RISKS 

Brexit, new regulation, rapid 

technological change and 

more exacting customer 

expectations are some of the 

forces shaping this new and more 

complex risk environment. 

How great are the risks? If we 

take technology as an example, 

your business is not only having to 

deal with the speed and upheaval 

of change, but also get to grips 

with systems that you’ve never 

used before. If we take some of the 

more advanced areas of machine 

learning, it may not even be clear 

what the systems are doing and 


how, when so much of the smart 

stuff operates within a ‘black box’. 

In turn, while you may well have 

outsourced your IT, your service 

provider isn’t likely to be regulated, 

so you’ve got to have clear 

oversight over systems operations, 

be able to understand and explain 

operations and, ultimately, assure 

your regulator that appropriate 

safeguards are in place. 

Cyber vulnerabilities further 

highlight how difficult it is to 

control today’s risk landscape. 

Hacking and data breaches can 

strike out of the blue, causing 

huge reputational as well as 

financial damage. You might think 

that the perpetrators have bigger 

targets in their sights and therefore 

you have little to fear. But from our 

experience of working both here 

and in other offshore jurisdictions, 

it’s clear that these are highly 

sophisticated criminals with a 

broad reach that certainly includes 

Guernsey. And it isn’t just money 

they’re looking to steal; many also 

want to appropriate the personal 

and often highly sensitive data that 

companies can hold. You can’t 

afford to let down your guard. 

IN CONTROL 

How then can you gain greater 

assurance that all these new and 

existing risks are under control? 

1/ Independent assessment 

Risks can slip through the cracks, 

especially if your risk management 

function is relatively small and 

doesn’t have the specialist 

knowledge or experience of 

dealing with some of today’s new 

and emerging exposures. That’s 

why an independent assessment, 

either from specialist internal 

auditors or external consultants, 

can be of great value. When we’ve 

carried out these assessments, 

boards are often surprised by 

the gulf between their own 

assumptions and the risk realities, 

some of which might otherwise 

have remained hidden until it 

was too late. Once you have 

comfort that you have a complete 

view of the risks relevant to your 

business, you are then in a good 

position to develop appropriate 

risk mitigation strategies. 

2/ Make sure your risk, compliance 

and internal audit teams are 

equipped for the challenge 

It’s important to ensure that 

your control teams are aware and 

understand the emerging risks 

your business faces. Consider 

performing a skills gap analysis to 

help inform both future training 

and recruitment strategies. Any 

existing gaps may be filled by 

external experts, but ultimately 

you will need to decide how 

much of this knowledge you 

want to bring in-house. Also 

consider whether these teams 

have the tools they require to 

execute their roles effectively and 

invest in these where needed. 

3/ Bring outsourced 

operations into the risk net 

To maintain an appropriate 

level of oversight and control 

over your service providers, it’s 

important to ensure that key 

risks, such as cyber, conduct and 

data protection, are factored into 

your due diligence process when 

evaluating new providers, are 

included in the service contracts 

and form part of the ongoing 

service level monitoring. Many 

service providers already have 

some form of controls reporting 

(e.g. ISAE 3402). This is a great 

foundation but unlikely to fully 

address your company’s specific 

risks, as these reports are often 

targeted at a broad audience. 

Contracts with service providers 

should provide you with the 

right to independently audit the 

service they provide you, though 

surprisingly few companies 

take this up. They should. 

MOVING FORWARD 

WITH CONFIDENCE 

This might all seem like a lot of 

extra work. But with greater risk 

assurance, your business can 

embrace digitisation, promote 

innovation and reach out to 

new customers with greater 

confidence. And if you get a 

better night’s sleep, all the better. 

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Business 

GUERNSEY 

BAILIFFS 

PAST AND 

PRESENT 

BY JEREMY BERCHEM, GROUP PARTNER, APPLEBY 

(GUERNSEY) LLP AND LISA UPHAM, SENIOR PROFESSIONAL 

SUPPORT LAWYER, APPLEBY (GUERNSEY) LLP 

It has been confirmed that the 

Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Richard 

Collas, will retire in May 2020 and 

that his current deputy, Richard 

McMahon, will replace him. 

The position of Bailiff, like most 

Guernsey legal institutions, has its 

roots in 12th-century Normandy. 

The Bailiff is the judicial and civic 

head of the island and is appointed 

by the sovereign. The office of Bailiff 

is mentioned in a 12th-century 

verse by Robert Wallace, which 

states that, the role of Bailiff was so 

busy that 'hardly is an hour free'. 

'So many are the plaints 

and quarrels 

Not to mention customs old 

and novel 

That hardly is an hour free, 

Everyday a summons to plea: 

Pleas for forests, pleas for pay 

Pleas for possession, pleas for ways 

Pleas for chores, pleas for tithes 

Pleas for breaches, pleas any wise 

Pleas for futures, pleas in writing 

Pleas combined and pleas 

for citing…. 

So many bailiffs, old and new 

An hour is hardly free…'¹ 

'Hardly an hour is free' still 

rings true - in their spare time 

all recent Bailiffs have acted as 

patrons for a number of local 

charities and initiatives. 

Sir Edgar MacCulloch was Bailiff 

from 1884-95. Sir Edgar was a keen 

antiquarian, and prior to becoming 

Bailiff spent his spare time collecting 

local stories and folklore. After his 

death in 1896 (a year after stepping 

down from the role of Bailiff), his 

collection of stories were edited and 

eventually published into a book 

on Guernsey customs, fairytales 

and stories entitled 'Guernsey Folk 

Lore' in 1903. It is remarkable to 

read his preface to the book, which 

in a world of Fortnite, the internet 

and generations y and z, rings 

as true today as it did in 1894: 

'A desire to preserve, before they 

were entirely forgotten, some of 

the traditional stories, and other 

matters connected with the folk-lore 

of my native island, induced me to 

attempt to collect and record them, 

but I have found the task, though 

pleasant, by no means easy. The last 

fifty years has made an immense 

difference here as elsewhere. The 

influx of a stranger population, and 

with it the growth and spread of 

the English tongue, has changed, 

or modified considerably, the 

manners and ideas of the people, 

more particularly in the town. Old 

customs are forgotten by the rising 

generation, what amused their 

fathers and mothers possesses little 

or no interest for their children, 

and gradually even the recollection 

of these matters dies away...' 

In 1873 Sir Edgar, then Lieutenant 

Bailiff, persuaded the States of 

Guernsey to purchase the 14thcentury 

chapel of Sainte Apolline 

in the parish of St Saviour so that 

it could be preserved. It became 

the first structure to be placed 

in the care of what was then the 

Ancient Monuments Committee. 

Sainte Apolline is the patron saint 

of dentists and this chapel is the 

only chapel or church in the British 

Isles that is dedicated to her. In 

AD249 Apolline was punished for 

refusing to renounce her Christian 

faith by having her teeth knocked 

out. The chapel was originally built 

by Nicholas Henry who employed 

a chaplain to say daily prayers 

for his and his wife’s souls (and 

presumably teeth!). The chapel also 

houses important medieval murals. 

Despite Sir Edgar’s great foresight, 

it was only restored in the 1970s. 

Sir Edgar noted many local 

stories about sightings of the dog 

of the dead (black bête, le vieux 

chien, le chiene des trépassé). 

The site of a former fortress in 

St Peter Port, La Tour Beauregard 

(and now home to a car park, 

the archives and the Financial 

Intelligence Service) was said to be 

haunted by Le Bête de la Tour. Some 

say that this dog was said to haunt 

the tower following the burning of 

witches at the bottom of the hill 

upon which the tower was situated, 

others believe he was protecting 

the boundaries of St Peter Port. 

Another place where a headless 

black dog is said to be regularly 

sighted is at Bailiff’s Cross, which 

legend has it was near the home of a 

former Bailiff, Gaultier de la Salle. De 

la Salle was hung for falsely accusing 

his neighbour, Mr Massey, of the 

capital crime of theft. Mr Massey’s 

execution was averted when De la 

Salle’s servants found the missing 

items of silver which Mr Massey had 

been accused of stealing in a hay 

stack on De la Salle’s land. De la Salle 

was tried; prior to his execution, his 

property was confiscated by the King 

and is still known as the Ville au Roi. 

The headless dog is thought to be 

De La Salle’s soul in purgatory, and 

still roams the area between Bailiff’s 

Cross and the Ville au Roi to this day. 

The Bailiwick has a plethora of 

spooky stories and we are eternally 

grateful to Sir Edgar and others 

for taking time to collate them. 

We are equally grateful to Sir 

Richard and his dedication to the 

island and hope he enjoys his new 

found freedom after May 2020! 

[1] Translations taken from Dawes, G. “Laws of Guernsey”, 2003 p24 

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There are a considerable 

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our specialist team at LTS Tax 

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TAX COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS 

Trustees holding UK assets may 

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land or property may also have 

tax filing requirements, including 

self-assessment returns (up to April 

2020), corporation tax returns 

and Annual Tax on Enveloped 

Dwellings (ATED) returns. 

Following the introduction by 

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Offshore trust structures are 

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The post-April 2017 protected 

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matters such as changes in asset 

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REMEDIATION 

We are now in an era of extensive 

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HMRC continue to take a hard line 

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The opportunity to make 

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HMRC’s global connectivity has 

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PENSION TRUSTS AND EMPLOYEE 

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Various pension-related 

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offshore schemes such as 

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advice may therefore need to be 

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to matters such as transfers 

and lump sum payments. 

The position for EBTs and 

Employer Financed Retirement 

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third-party arrangements. The 

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Business 

GUERNSEY FINANCE 

HOSTS MILESTONE 10 TH 

GUERNSEY FUNDS FORUM 

Guernsey Finance held its annual Guernsey 

Funds Forum in London in May, the 10th 

time it has hosted its flagship event, also 

coinciding with the 30th anniversary of GIFA, 

which recently rebranded to the Guernsey 

Investment & Funds Association. On the menu 

in Bishopsgate were private capital and green 

& sustainable finance. Read on for a round-up 

of the two panel discussions. 

PRIVATE CAPITAL FINDING A HOME IN 

GUERNSEY’S PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY 

The rising trend of private capital 

investment is being well serviced in Guernsey 

due to the global finance specialist’s 

flexibility to meet investors’ sophisticated 

requirements, sector experts agreed. 

In the decade following the global 

financial crisis, private wealth has 

doubled in nominal terms, and private 

capital has become a significant source 

of investment for fund managers. 

Research carried out by Guernsey Finance 

has shown that its importance is growing 

rapidly, particularly for smaller managers. 

Panellists at a private capital session at 

the Funds Forum said enthusiasm for fund 

managers to tap into new pools of wealth 

had seen a rise in investment from family 

offices, high-net-worth individuals, private 

clients through banks, and generally noninstitutional 

money, as private wealth globally 

rises towards levels double that of assets 

under management in the investment world. 

New structures and solutions are becoming 

increasingly common to attract the particular 

demands of this market, and Guernsey 

has the ability and track record to develop 

bespoke structures, offering enhanced 

sophistication, diligence and co-investment 

opportunities, particularly appealing to 

smaller managers and private family offices. 

'Guernsey has the flexibility to reflect 

investors’ sophisticated requirements, 

and does that very well,' said David 

Williams, partner at London law 

firm Simmons & Simmons. 

BUSINESS CASE STACKS UP 

FOR GREEN INVESTMENT 

The Guernsey Green Fund was launched 

a year ago, offering green certification for 

Guernsey-based funds which meet agreed 

international criteria for green and sustainable 

investment for at least 75% of the fund’s assets. 

The first registered Green Fund, ADM 

Capital’s food and agriculture-focused 

Cibus Fund, immediately attracted further 

investment on the back of its designation. 

Since then we have seen established 

managers with strong green credentials, and 

London-listed funds, secure registration. 

A green-focused panel session at the funds 

forum discussed the green investment space. 

What was clear from our experts is that not 

only is there a compelling environmental 

case for action, the business case for green 

investment also stacks up. There may be a 


'GUERNSEY HAS THE FLEXIBILITY TO 

REFLECT INVESTORS’ SOPHISTICATED 

REQUIREMENTS, AND DOES THAT 

VERY WELL,' SAID DAVID WILLIAMS, 

PARTNER AT LONDON LAW FIRM 

SIMMONS & SIMMONS 

massive finance gap for the transition to a low-carbon 

economy, but that also represents huge opportunities. 

What we may know as 'business as usual' today is 

clearly not sustainable. 

Investment in renewable energy and associated 

infrastructure is probably leading the green market 

today. As the market has changed, this sector is 

reaching mainstream and becoming a more mature 

market. Renewables are here to stay and represent a 

very good investment proposition, said Helen Mahy, 

Chair of TRIG, The Renewables Infrastructure Group. 

Food production will become an increasingly 

important market as consumers seek both 

cheap prices and provenance, said Jeremy 

Alun-Jones, COO of ADM Capital. 

And as younger investors take control of private 

wealth, it is expected that the demand for green and 

sustainable investing will further enhance the market. 

Research has shown us the three biggest barriers 

to success in this market are demand, supply, and 

confusion over taxonomies. Guernsey wants to be at 

the forefront of the ecosystem, offering a transparent 

platform product to provide certainty to help us move 

from today to where we want to be tomorrow. 

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TRANSFORMING SOCIETY 

THROUGH GREEN FINANCE 

Sir Roger Gifford, former Lord Mayor of London 

and Chair of the London Green Finance 

Initiative, was keynote speaker at the Guernsey 

Funds Forum in London in May. Here are some 

highlights from his address. 

It has been an extraordinary time for climate 

discussion. We are transforming society through 

green finance – I do believe in the power of 

money to change the way that we live. 

Assessing the economic risk of climate 

change is necessary. And there is a fundamental 

problem of market failure when the societal 

costs of climate change emissions don’t get 

taken into account. 

Green is no longer just for environmentalists 

and it is no longer a marginal financial product. 

We’re not talking about compromising margin 

– if you compromise margin, this will never fly. 

This is about risk mitigation and commercial 

opportunity. We are looking for financial 

solutions to global challenges and transform the 

way we behave financially. 

Investors are asking two questions – how is my 

investment impacting climate change, and how 

does climate change impact my investment? 

There is potential for market transformation, 

and I believe strongly in global coordination 

between different sectors. This isn’t a 

competition between London, Guernsey and 

Paris, this is a global problem and we must solve 

it through sharing best practice. 

There are many challenges ahead, but finance 

has a unique ability to play a transformative role 

in driving this. 

Thank you, Guernsey, for what you are doing. 

Guernsey and London can work together. If we 

get the solutions right, the funds flow will be so 

much greater. 

Guernsey and the UK have always worked 

well together, and we can do exactly the 

same in green. 

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companies across all sectors and our clients 

include private sellers, institutional buyers, private 

equity funds and banks. On many transactions we 

act as our client's sole transactional adviser, whilst 

on others we work closely with financial advisers 

and onshore law firms. Our unrivalled experience 

and close connections to the market enable us 

to base our advice on a clear understanding of 

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MERGERS & 

ACQUISITIONS 

PROTECTING THE DATA 

Carey Olsen Partner Tony Lane and Senior Associate Arya Hashemi examine 

how GDPR is impacting local M&A activity. 

TONY LANE 

ARYA HASHEMI 

M&A activity across the Channel Islands has continued 

strongly over the past year, with banks and administration 

businesses continuing to be regarded as prime 

acquisition targets. Butterfield continues to invest in the 

region with its acquisitions of Deutsche Bank’s banking 

and custody business as well as recently agreeing to 

acquire ABN AMRO’s banking business in Guernsey. 

Similar consolidation has been seen with TMF agreeing 

to acquire State Street’s alternative investment services 

business this year, to add to the Gentoo fund services 

business it acquired in 2017. 

A growing trend in all transactions has been an 

increasing focus on the implications of data protection 

throughout the sale process. Indeed the implementation 

of the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679/ 

EU) (“GDPR”) and its Guernsey counterpart, The Data 

Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 (“DPL”) has 

put data protection front and centre in M&A deals. 

The overhaul of legislation has raised industry 

awareness of the issues, and the need for compliance, 

whilst the huge potential penalties for breaches of 

data protection law have also helped to focus minds. 

A recent example is the case of Marriott International, 

Inc., and its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts 

in 2016 (pre-GDPR). In September 2018 Marriott 

determined that the Starwood business had been 

continually suffering database hacking as a result of 

which the personal data of 500 million guests had been 

compromised. The Marriott headquarters are in the USA, 

but some of the customers affected were nationals of 

the EU, meaning that the breach falls under GDPR. The 

hotel group faces significant financial penalties under 

GDPR and it is expected that this case will be one of 

the highest-profile prosecutions under GDPR to date. 

Consequently: 

(i) Sellers are preparing for a possible sale by reviewing 

their operational policies to ensure that the sale 

process will not breach data protection law 

when providing data to a potential purchaser; 

(ii) Purchasers are reviewing the target business’s 

historical data protection compliance with more 

scrutiny in their due diligence investigations; and 

(iii) Purchasers are considering post-acquisition 

integration steps and how these affect the 

holding and use of personal data. 

Some practical pointers that both buyers and sellers 

should consider when engaging in M&A are: 

(a) In advance of any potential sale, sellers need to 

review and update their privacy notices and data 

protection policies (particularly in relation to their 

employee and customer data) to ensure that they 

have the right to share personal data during the 

course of any future sale; 

(b) Sellers should utilise virtual data rooms in 

disseminating information about their business to a 

prospective buyer. This will ensure access to personal 

data is only given to those who need it and ensure 

that those with access sign up to data room rules 

which will highlight and provide the legal basis for 

which the information is provided – such rules could 

be to complement confidentiality/data processing 

agreements, or could be in addition 

to them; 

(c) Where possible, personal data should be anonymised 

before being placed into the data room. For 

example, instead of providing the contracts of all 

employees, sellers could provide a template form of 

contract, and redact those contracts that are more 

personalised (e.g. senior management); and 

(d) The parties need to ensure that transaction 

documents respect data protection requirements 

– e.g. the sale agreement should not include a 

schedule of employees but should instead refer to 

a schedule in the data room which can be viewed 

by those who need to see it. 

As a leading Channel Islands law firm, Carey Olsen has extensive experience in helping clients to ensure data protection compliance, 

as part of operational procedures and also in preparing for, and conducting, M&A transactions. 

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PROTECTING 

OUR OCEANS 

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BY CRAIG ALLEN, 

HEAD OF 

INVESTMENT 

MANAGEMENT, 

JULIUS BAER 

GUERNSEY 

If you’re reading this having just 

taken off from Guernsey, or just 

coming in to land, take a look out 

the window and you’ll see the 

shimmering blue waters of the 

English Channel. The sea is hugely 

important to our island community 

and, around the world, oceans 

are a source of food and provide 

livelihoods and essential travel 

links. Julius Baer recognises the 

importance of the oceans and our 

support of the Ocean Cleanup 

project is vital to wage the war on 

plastic. The Ocean Cleanup project 

was founded in 2013 by Dutch 

inventor Boyan Slat, who was just 

18 years old at the time. The project 

currently employs 75 people and 

is part funded by Julius Baer. 

Recent documentaries have 

highlighted the damage plastic 

is doing to our oceans and the 

awareness has led to plastic 

bag use decreasing and plastic 

straws becoming less common. 

Despite the recent coverage, an 

incredible eight million tons of 

plastic still enter the ocean every 

year, adding to the existing 150 

million tons already in the oceans. 

At this rate, and without any 

action, there will be more plastic 

in the ocean than fish by 2050. 

Plastic accumulates primarily in 

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from space and covers roughly 1.6 

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The Ocean Cleanup project uses 

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created by the project, creates 

a U-shaped system with 10 feet 

of netting below the ocean to 

collect smaller pieces of plastic. 

It uses natural oceanic forces, 

wind and current to move faster 

than the plastic it’s capturing. 

The aim is to collect the waste 

and then recycle it and to monetise 

the final product by selling it to 

manufacturers. The fact that 

ocean plastic waste differs from 

the plastics that are currently 

recycled makes this process more 

complicated. The aim of the project 

is to clean up 50% of the Great 

Garbage Patch within five years. 

Whilst the technology remains 

unproven on such a large scale, 

Ocean Cleanup is currently the best 

solution that we have to clear up the 

plastic in our oceans. For more than 

50 years Julius Baer has dedicated 

its Foundation to make meaningful 

and impactful contributions 

to society by supporting 

projects like Ocean Cleanup. 

Julius Baer supports projects 

that go beyond clean disposal 

and actively strives to be part of 

forward-thinking movements that 

have goals to tackle the current and 

future plastic pollution problems. 

But our dedication to the 

environment is not only through 

our Foundation. We recognise 

that our clients can be making 

socially conscious decisions too, 

and they increasingly want to. 

Therefore we offer a sustainability 

mandate for investments. 

The mandate is built on identifying 

key extra-financial factors, such as 

corporate governance, vulnerability 

to climate change, water supply 

stress, product safety and quality, 

and corruption and instability. 

We strongly believe that firms 

recognising the importance of 

these factors manage industryspecific 

risks more efficiently 

than their competitors and will 

be able to report more perennial 

profitability and creditworthiness. 

In doing so, the underlying goal is 

to capture various risks to achieve 

what is economically profitable 

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Cleaning our oceans is just 

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Supporting the Ocean Cleanup 

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the coastlines of Guernsey to the 

middle of the Pacific Ocean. 

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Business 

MEET 

KENRICK BROOKS 

It’s been a steep learning curve 

for Kenrick, Head of Sales and 

Relationships, since he joined 

Guernsey Electricity in January 2018. 

But he’s relishing the challenges the 

role brings and looking forward to 

exciting times for the company. 

Kenrick worked in the hospitality industry 

for 35 years, initially in the UK and latterly for 

The Liberation Group in both Jersey and Guernsey. 

‘I’ve now been in Guernsey for 13 years and for 

me it’s my home,’ says Kenrick. 

Although moving into the electricity business 

is quite a change, his new role requires many of 

the skills he has honed over his career: ‘Both are 

about sales as well as customer service, marketing 

planning and execution, business management 

and strategy.’ 

There has also been a lot to learn, as Kenrick 

explains: ‘I knew very little about the sale or 

generation and distribution of electricity, but it’s 

something you pick up quite quickly when you’re 

immersed in a business, particularly when it’s 

interesting and exciting.’ 

Working with both corporate and domestic 

customers, Kenrick outlines the electrical solutions 

the company can offer. ‘We’d like islanders to 

choose to heat their homes and businesses using 

electricity rather than by gas or oil. There are 

numerous advantages, it’s more efficient than 

fossil fuel systems and you’re also doing your bit 

for the environment.’ 

‘Similarly, with commercial premises there was a 

school of thinking historically that once you reach 

40 or 50 kilowatts of heat requirement you had to 

use gas or oil, but that’s not true anymore – there’s 

an electrical solution for virtually every situation. 

So my role is to deliver the message by talking to 

architects and developers. About 95% of new builds 

are all electric,’ he says. 


‘THERE’S NO QUESTION IN MY MIND THAT THE FUTURE 

IS ELECTRIC, AND THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME 

TO BE IN THE ENERGY BUSINESS,’ SAYS KENRICK 

Kenrick works alongside the 

Retail Manager in Guernsey 

Electricity’s shop in St Sampson’s 

to develop the business over the 

long term. With products ranging 

from budget through to premium, 

Kenrick asserts, ‘I believe we 

have one of the biggest ranges 

on-island in store , so whilst we 

have internet competition, you 

can come and buy something, 

take it away and have it in your 

home today. We also offer 

an after sales service which I 

doubt you can find online.’ 

Engaging with the community 

is an aspect of the role which 

Kenrick particularly enjoys. 

As well as promoting Guernsey 

Electricity’s retail offering through 

commercial radio, the company 

has a strong presence at events. 

‘We’re partnering up with EDABL 

Guernsey and taking part in 

Seafront Sundays; we want to 

get out and talk to people to 

show where our energy comes 

from, the importation via our 

cable with Jersey and France, 

tariff rebalancing and explain 

some of the challenges we’re 

facing getting fit for the future.’ 

It’s probably true to say that 

we take our power supply for 

granted – until something goes 

wrong and we realise how much 

we rely upon it. Not long after 

Kenrick joined the company, 

Guernsey was struck by an 

island-wide power cut when the 

subsea cable failed. ‘There was 

no warning and it takes time 

to get the generators ready to 

supply the full island – you can’t 

simply switch them on, power 

has to be gradually restored. 

Nevertheless, power was 

back on across the island in 

36 minutes which was an 

amazing achievement.’ 

Guernsey is still generating onisland, 

with limited importation, 

but the plan is to replace the 

cable link to Jersey. ‘Once 

that’s renewed we’ll be back to 

importing 90% of our energy 

from France, which is low-carbon 

electricity a third of which is tidal 

‘WE’D LIKE ISLANDERS TO 

CHOOSE TO HEAT THEIR 

HOMES AND BUSINESSES 

BY ELECTRICITY RATHER 

THAN BY GAS OR OIL AS 

THERE ARE NUMEROUS 

ADVANTAGES PLUS 

YOU’RE ALSO DOING 

YOUR BIT FOR THE 

ENVIRONMENT’ 

energy with the power station 

working as a back up.’ In the long 

term, the company hopes to lay 

another cable directly to France 

meaning the island would have 

100% importation of lower carbon 

electricity and additional supply 

to meet demand over time. The 

States of Guernsey is due to 

publish its energy policy in the 

coming months which will set the 

direction for energy on the island. 

He assures that saving energy 

is not at odds with Guernsey 

Electricity’s ambitions: ‘Every time 

somebody buys a new appliance 

it’s more efficient than the one 

they throw out and LED lighting 

is becoming the norm, so all 

of these things will over time 

reduce consumption. We want 

to responsibly sell energy and 

it’s important that we support 

people in reducing their usage.’ 

Microgeneration will play a 

part in the future, and Electricity 

House itself is fitted with solar 

panels to generate power 

for the grid. ‘We absolutely 

support renewables and 

their installation, particularly 

community generation schemes.’ 

The use of electric vehicles 

is also on the rise. ‘They’re 

incredibly efficient, and I think a 

big game changer will be when 

known brands become electric, 

like the Fiat 500, so you’re 

buying a car you understand 

that just happens to be powered 

in a different way. Guernsey is 

perfect for electric vehicles – 

most people would only have 

to charge up once a week for 

the sort of mileage they do.’ 

Kenrick predicts a future in which 

energy companies can harness 

battery power: ‘Potentially when 

people come home at night 

and plug in, we might actually 

take electricity out of the car to 

support the grid at peak times, 

then recharge the battery later.’ 

‘There’s no question in my 

mind that the future is electric, 

and there’s never been a 

better time to be in the energy 

business,’ says Kenrick. 

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BY TODD MCGUFFIN AND IAN SWAN, PARTNERS AT BABBÉ LLP 

The Carlyle litigation, which included the longest and most 

complex trial in Guernsey's legal history, has resulted in 

important developments in the understanding of the duties 

of Guernsey directors. Advocates Todd McGuffin and Ian 

Swan, both Partners at law firm Babbé LLP, which acted for 

the successful executive directors in Carlyle, explain more. 

THE FACTS AND THE ROYAL 

COURT JUDGMENT 

Carlyle Capital Corporation 

Limited (‘CCC’) was a publicly-listed 

Guernsey investment fund. A key 

part of its business was to borrow 

money on a short-term basis in the 

repurchase market and to use those 

funds to purchase US residential 

mortgage-backed securities. 

In March 2008, the global 

economic crisis caused a massive 

contraction in financing. CCC was 

subject to margin calls which it 

could not meet and therefore went 

into liquidation. The liquidators of 

CCC brought 187 claims against 

the directors of the company 

alleging breaches of fiduciary 

duty and breaches of the duty 

of skill and care. The liquidators 

sought damages approaching 

$US 2 billion from the directors. 

The longest and most complex 

trial in Guernsey legal history 

ensued. In September 2017, after 

six months of hearings (notably 

the company only operated for 

nine months), Lieutenant Bailiff 

Marshall QC of the Royal Court 

of Guernsey dismissed all claims 

against the directors, finding that 

they had fulfilled their duties to the 

company. The heavyweight nature 

of the case is amply reflected in 

the 524-page written judgment 

(which weighed 1.3 kilograms!). 

DUTIES OF GUERNSEY DIRECTORS 

In finding in favour of the 

directors, the Royal Court, for the 

first time, endorsed the distinction 

between a director’s fiduciary 

duties (duty of loyalty owed to the 

company by virtue of his or her 

position as director) 

and a director’s duty of 

care (the general duty 

to exercise reasonable 

skill and diligence). 

This core fiduciary 

duty of loyalty is the 

‘subjective’ duty to act 

in what the director 

honestly considers to be the best 

interests of the company. If the 

director honestly believes that he or 

she is acting in the company’s best 

interests, then the duty is discharged. 

This is so even if the relevant act 

was not in the company’s best 

interests viewed from an objective 

standpoint. Directors must exercise 

their own independent judgement 

and will fail in this duty if they merely 

do, or follow unquestioningly, 

what they are told by others. 

They must also act for the ‘proper 

purposes’ of the company. 

Unlike the fiduciary duties, the 

duty of care is an ‘objective’ duty. 

A director can fail to exercise the 

standard of care required, even 

if the director honestly believes 

that he or she has acted with 

proper skill and diligence. The 

standard of care required is that of 

a reasonable person having both (i) 

the director’s knowledge, skill and 

experience; and (ii) the knowledge, 

skill and experience that may be 

reasonably expected of someone 

with the director’s function. To 

evaluate the level of diligence 

and skill reasonably expected 

involves considering the role of 

the director in the governance and 

management of the company, the 

level of skill which the director has 

held themselves out as having, 

their level of remuneration and the 

Todd McGuffin 

Partner 

at Babbé LLP 

Ian Swan 

Partner 

at Babbé LLP 

size of the company and nature 

of its business. The duty of care is 

not determined by the application 

of universal rules or procedures 

for directors, but rather a standard 

to which directors must adhere in 

their particular circumstances. 

THE LIQUIDATORS LOSE AGAIN 

The liquidators of CCC appealed 

the Royal Court judgment to 

the Guernsey Court of Appeal. 

In a very recent judgment, that 

Court again dismissed all claims 

against the directors. The appeal 

judges fully endorsed the above 

law on the duties of Guernsey 

directors and in doing so stated: 

‘However, startling the history 

of [CCC’s] short life appears at 

first sight, its failure was the result 

of circumstances beyond the 

control of any board of directors. 

The Lieutenant Bailiff's view 

was that the [liquidators’ claims] 

depended entirely on hindsight, 

and we agree with her.’ 

After more than a decade of 

litigation the directors were once 

again vindicated. In doing so, they 

have left an enduring legacy to 

the Guernsey legal and financial 

services sectors with clear and 

definitive judicial statements as 

to the duties expected of the 

directors of Guernsey companies. 

The Tier 1 ranked Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Team at Babbé LLP appeared for the successful executive 

directors at the trial before the Royal Court and at the appeal before the Guernsey Court of Appeal. 

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WHY HIGH NET-WORTH 

FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE 

EAST ARE LOOKING TO 

GUERNSEY FOR PRIVATE 

WEALTH SOLUTIONS 

BY GAVIN FERGUSON, 

PARTNER AT OGIER 

Guernsey's fiduciary companies continue to win substantive mandates for new private wealth 

structures, and a growing stream of new business is coming from the Middle East. 

Ogier Private Wealth specialist Gavin Ferguson reflects on why ultra-high net worth families 

from the Middle East and their advisers are choosing Guernsey structures. 

PROTECTING ASSETS IN THE 

FACE OF POLITICAL INSTABILITY 

In recent times protection of 

assets against seizure for political 

reasons has been high on the 

agenda. Material concerns with 

political instability and nation state 

sovereignty have acted as catalysts 

in prompting settlors to scrutinise 

where and how they structure 

their assets. By removing property 

from their ownership, a trust can 

protect against the risk of assets 

being seized by political means. 

Clients and advisers who are 

motivated by asset protection are 

naturally concerned as to whether 

the sanctity of a Guernsey trust 

will be upheld by the Royal Court 

of Guernsey. Reassuringly, the 

Court has made it very clear that, 

where the rationale for a trust 

or further accretions to a trust is 

legitimate (e.g. for the purpose 

of the preservation of wealth and 

estate planning), it will robustly 

defend trust arrangements. 

AVOIDING FORCED HEIRSHIP 

A key driver in the Middle East is 

the avoidance of forced heirship 

requirements. Many systems of 

law (including various jurisdictions 

in the Middle East which are 

founded on Sharia Law) impose a 

requirement that individuals must 

leave a proportion of their assets 

to certain heirs. A Guernsey trust 

can avoid this. Broadly, subject to 

certain limited exceptions, the Royal 

Court will not entertain a claim to 

set aside any Guernsey law trust 

on the basis of forced heirship 

rights in a foreign jurisdiction. 

PROTECTING THE NEXT 

GENERATION 

Guernsey trusts can avoid estate 

duties and probate formalities. 

Assets transferred into a trust 

during the settlor's lifetime will not 

generally form part of the estate 

on death. Likewise a Guernsey trust 

can protect assets against profligacy 

by younger members of the family 

who might otherwise inherit large 

sums of money at an early age (e.g. 

under the Sharia laws of succession). 

A settlor may want assets to be 

distributed to his/her children once 

they have achieved a certain age or 

perhaps displayed a responsible and 

mature attitude, and the flexibility of 

a Guernsey trust can achieve this. 

WHILE THE OVERALL 

VOLUME OF NEW 

TRUSTS BEING CREATED 

IN GUERNSEY HAS 

DECREASED OVER THE 

PAST FEW DECADES, THE 

WORK THAT IS COMING 

IN NOW IS SIGNIFICANTLY 

GREATER IN VALUE AND 

MORE BESPOKE 

THE RISING DEMAND FOR 

COMPLEX AND BESPOKE 

STRUCTURING 

While the overall volume of new 

trusts being created in Guernsey 

has decreased over the past few 

decades, the work that is coming 

in now is significantly greater in 

value and more bespoke. Often 

these structures require advice 

from outside Ogier's Private Wealth 

team (notably corporate, funds 

and regulatory advice). For these 

larger structures it is fundamental 

to be able to provide joined up 

and cohesive legal advice. 

A final word on demographics 

and global wealth trends: the 

Capgemini World Wealth Report 

2018 highlighted some startling 

statistics for 2017, which witnessed 

a continued increase in the HNWI 

population and a growth in HNW 

wealth of 10.6%, marking its sixth 

consecutive year of gains. HNWI 

wealth is stated to be on course 

to reach US$100 trillion by 2025. 

In addition to the wide range 

of uses of Guernsey trusts, 

Guernsey's status as a major 

financial centre with an established 

track record, its political stability, 

strong legal foundations, easy 

access to court, and unrivalled 

professional services offering 

make Guernsey's offering in private 

wealth management compelling 

for Middle Eastern clients and 

indeed clients across the globe. 

For more information 

please visit ogier.com 

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SHARED 

RESIDENCE 

ORDERS: 

GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT 

ADVOCATE ELIZABETH COUCH, PARTNER AT BROWNS ADVOCATES, DISCUSSES SHARED 

RESIDENCE ORDERS. 

From a very 

young age, 

most of us 

were told that 

it was 'good 

to share' and 

were frowned 

upon when 

we didn't. 

Gut instinct also told us that it 

was right: sharing the pleasure 

and enjoyment that we had with 

others. Even as adults, we all know 

that sharing is usually 'right', but 

many of us harbour an innate 

desire that drives us not to share. 

When a couple decides to 

separate, one of the most 

important decisions to make 

is how much time each parent 

spends with the children. 

The concept of sharing the 

time, rights and duties with 

the other parent can give rise 

to a number of problems. 

Most parents are able to 

work out arrangements for 

their children without the 

need to involve third parties, 

such as lawyers, counsellors 

or mediators. However, when 

disputes arise in respect of a 

child, then a parent often has no 

option but to involve others and 

sometimes even the courts. 

So what orders can be made by 

the Guernsey Courts in respect 

of children of separated parents? 

In January 2010, the Children 

(Guernsey and Alderney) Law, 

2008 came into force. It swept 

away the outdated terminology 

such as ‘custody’ and ‘access’, 

and introduced key new concepts 

and a menu of orders relating to 

children. Under the 2008 Law, 

a ‘residence order’ can be made 

in respect of a child, confirming 

with whom the child will live. 

Residence orders sit hand in hand 

with ‘contact orders’, which set out 

the arrangements for the child to 

visit or stay with the other parent. 

These definitions themselves 

are not ideal, and the distinction 

between residence and contact 

blurs as the time spent by the 

children with the ‘absent’ or 

‘non-resident’ parent increases. It 

is arguable whether these labels 

have helped or hindered separated 

parents and their children. 

Residence and contact orders can 

be highly contentious as the parent 

with the residence order may be 

viewed as the main day-to-day 

carer, possibly the ‘more important 

parent’, and the parent with 

the contact order as someone 

the child sees as and when. 

In order to re-address these 

issues, the concept of ‘shared 

residence orders’ came into 

fashion. A shared residence 

order provides that a child shall 

have a home with each of his/ 

her parents, and is usually made 

when the child spends a significant 

amount of time with each parent. 

Historically, shared residence 

orders were not commonly made 

as it was thought that a settled 

home with one parent was usually 

in the best interests of a child. 

More recently there has been a 

clear development of case law 

which shows that shared residence 

orders are now commonly made 

in a wide range of scenarios, 

including even cases where 

parents are incapable of working 

in harmony, where they live in 

different countries and where 

the children do not necessarily 

divide their time equally between 

the two households. The courts 

have over the years recognised 

that sole residence orders can 

be misinterpreted as granting 

power to one parent, whereas 

shared residence orders reiterate 

that parents are equal in the 

eyes of the law, with the same 

duties and responsibilities 

towards their children. 

Whilst case law shows a move 

towards a greater recognition of 

shared parenting in appropriate 

cases, there is currently no legal 

presumption in favour of shared 

residence. Any order in respect 

of a child will only ever be made 

where it is considered to be in 

the best interests of that child. 

The welfare of the child remains 

the paramount consideration 

and whether by sharing or 

otherwise, the court will strive 

to facilitate a child maintaining 

a healthy relationship with both 

parents after their separation. 

That said, with a little give and 

take, shared residence orders 

can work very well for the 

benefit of all concerned and in 

particular for the children who 

will be very aware that they have 

two homes rather than one. 

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Business 

HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS 

LEADERSHIP CHANGES 

ANNOUNCED AT GIBA 

The Guernsey International 

Business Association (GIBA) 

has appointed a new Chair and 

Deputy Chair. 

Tony Mancini, a Tax Partner at 

accountancy firm KPMG, takes 

up the position of Chair. He 

has previously sat on the GIBA 

Executive Committee as Deputy 

Chairman and has also served on 

the Guernsey International Fund 

Association (GIFA) Executive 

Committee and been a member 

of the Guernsey Society 

of Chartered and Certified 

Accountants (GSCCA) tax 

sub-committee. 

Paul Hodgson, the Managing 

Director of Butterfield Trust 

(Guernsey) Limited, takes up the 

position of Deputy Chair, having 

also previously sat on the GIBA 

Executive Committee. Paul is 

also the current Chairman of 

the Guernsey Associations of 

Trustees (GAT). 

NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE 

FOR LOCAL CHARITY 

Paul Chambers has been appointed 

CEO of Citizens Advice Guernsey. He 

takes over following the retirement 

earlier this year of Kate Raleigh, who 

led the charity for 15 years. 

Paul said, ‘I’m absolutely delighted 

to have been selected to lead an 

organisation that supports so many 

islanders across so many key areas 

of their lives. I’m also very grateful to 

Kate for such a great legacy and for 

entrusting me to continue the work. 

For me, this is a once-in-a-lifetime 

opportunity and I am certainly looking 

forward to the challenges ahead.’ 

Steve Hogg, Chair of Citizens 

Advice Guernsey, welcomed the 

new appointment: ‘I’m very pleased 

that Paul has come on board 

to lead the charity in this next 

stage of its development.' 

Annalisa Spencer 

NEW DIRECTION AT LOVELL OZANNE 

Lovell Ozanne has appointed Chartered Architect 

Annalisa Spencer as Design Director. Annalisa qualified as 

a Chartered Architect in 2009, studying at the University 

of Liverpool and then the University of Westminster. 

She joined the practice in 2015, following over a decade 

of international experience working off-island. She has a 

versatile and enthusiastic approach, with an emphasis on 

good design, establishing client confidence and effective 

project team communication. 

Annalisa steps into this role at an important time for the 

practice with a busy book of business in 2019 and many 

additional exciting projects in the pipeline. She brings a 

diverse and dynamic skillset which will further strengthen 

Lovell Ozanne’s highly-regarded management team. 

NEW APPOINTMENT AT LIQUID 

Local PR, design and marketing consultancy Liquid 

has strengthened its team with the appointment of 

new Account Director, Carolyn van Vliet. 

Carolyn originally worked with Liquid as a consultant 

in 2018 before going on maternity leave. She has 

now returned as an Account Director. 

Lisa Downes, Channel Islands PR Director Liquid, 

said: ‘We are very pleased Carolyn has joined Liquid 

as an Account Director and fully-fledged member of 

the team. Now is an exciting time for our Guernsey 

office and this senior addition reinforces our 

commitment to our clients and the island.’ 

NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR AT INVESTEC 

Brendan Stewart has been appointed Managing Director 

of Investec Private Bank in the Channel Islands and Isle of 

Man. Brendan succeeds Stephen Henry, who retired after 

10 years in the post. 

Brendan Stewart has held a number of senior roles with 

Investec Bank Limited in South Africa in his 14 years with 

the group and for the past decade has been responsible 

for growing the regional Private Banking business within 

the region and a staff of 130 people. 

Commenting on his appointment Brendan said, 'First 

of all I have to pay tribute to the contribution that 

Stephen Henry has made to the success of Investec 

Private Banking in the Channel Islands, displaying sound 

leadership and vision to build our team of professionals. 

I am looking forward to working with our teams in 

Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man as we continue to build 

on solid foundations and deliver excellent service and 

flexible banking solutions for our clients.' 


BABBÉ APPOINTS NEW LAWYER 

Babbé’s corporate department has been strengthened 

by the appointment of associate Tiaan Calitz. He will be 

providing corporate and commercial advice, assisting 

on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions as well 

as advising on governance requirements for corporate 

entities and their boards of directors. 

Tiaan said: 'It is a very exciting time to join Babbé. The 

firm is growing and I am looking forward to applying my 

international viewpoint to a new jurisdiction and to be 

joining such a high-calibre team.' 

Babbé’s Managing Partner Andrew Laws said: 'Tiaan’s 

appointment to the corporate team underlines Babbé’s 

ability to take on large, complex cases. He is a great 

addition to the firm and with his strong background in 

commercial law, excellent technical knowledge and 

international perspective he has already started to make 

an impact. He clearly has a bright future ahead of him.' 

COLLAS CRILL APPOINTS NEW 

GLOBAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGER 

Former Deputy CEO of Guernsey Finance 

Kate Clouston has joined Collas Crill as Global 

Relationship Manager. 

Kate brings significant experience of working 

with China and the appointment comes as Collas 

Crill looks to build on its presence in Asia, while 

capitalising on the region’s importance to the 

offshore finance industry. 

Speaking of her appointment, Kate said: 'I am delighted 

to join the Collas Crill team. I have been privileged to 

work with firms across all sectors in the industry, and 

I am looking forward to applying my knowledge and 

experience to this new role, helping to develop Collas 

Crill’s reputation for client collaboration and build the 

firm’s presence around the world.' 

Iain Beresford, Collas Crill’s Chief Business 

Development and Marketing Officer, said: 'Kate is 

highly respected and connected at a global level. 

She is naturally collaborative, and her youthful "cando" 

attitude is a great fit for Collas Crill. We're excited 

to have her on-board, especially during this time of 

strategic growth for the firm. 

WALKERS 

HIRES NEW 

PARTNER 

Offshore law firm Walkers 

has announced that Rajah 

Abusrewil has joined the firm 

as a partner in Guernsey's 

rapidly expanding Private 

Capital & Trusts practice. 

Rajah Abusrewil 

Rajah brings more than 15 years' experience to the firm 

having previously been a Trust and Fiduciary partner at 

another Guernsey-based law firm. 

Walkers’ Managing Partner Louise Hall said, ‘I am 

extremely pleased to welcome Rajah to the team here 

in Guernsey. Her appointment demonstrates Walkers' 

commitment to the private capital and trusts sector as 

an integral pillar to our overall offering in the Channel 

Islands and the global firm.’ 

L-R: Sarah Nicholls, Todd Petersen, 

Tobi Oluborode and Sarah Shrimpton 

BEDELL CRISTIN PRACTICE GROWS WITH 

NEW APPOINTMENTS IN GUERNSEY 

Bedell Cristin has strengthened its team in Guernsey with 

four new appointments. 

Following a successful year of growth in the corporate 

and finance teams, Todd Petersen and Sarah Shrimpton 

have joined the firm in associate positions and Tobi 

Oluborode has joined as a paralegal. 

Prior to joining Bedell Cristin, Todd was an associate in 

the corporate and commercial department at Edward 

Nathan Sonnenbergs in Johannesburg specialising in 

mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets. 

Sarah Shrimpton trained at a leading national law firm 

in the UK and prior to completing her law conversion in 

London, she studied Biomedical Sciences at the University 

of Southampton and worked with a fintech company 

in the city. Before joining Bedell Cristin, Tobi worked in 

Nigeria for a leading multinational oil and gas company. 

Also joining the team in Guernsey is Sarah Nicholls, 

Bedell Cristin’s new Marketing and Business 

Development Manager, who brings with her more than 

25 years' experience in the local finance industry. 

Kate Ovenden, Managing Partner of Bedell Cristin in 

Guernsey, said: 'We pride ourselves on the quality and 

expertise of all our staff. With our new recruits we have 

added further strength and depth to our Guernsey team 

and demonstrated our continued commitment to growth 

of the Guernsey office.' 

SENIOR PROMOTION AT 

SAFFERY CHAMPNESS 

Saffery Champness has promoted Claire Bufton to 

Senior Audit Manager. 

Claire joined Saffery Champness in 2011 after 

obtaining her ACA qualification in 2010 whilst 

working for a local ‘Big Four’ accountancy firm. 

She is a Chartered Accountant and member of the 

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and 

Wales (ICAEW) and a member of the Chartered 

Institute for Securities & Investment. 

Jeremy Ellis, Audit Partner at Saffery Champness, 

said: ‘Claire is an integral member of the 

management team and has made a significant 

contribution to the growth and development of our 

audit and liquidations businesses. I am delighted to 

announce her promotion to senior audit manager.’ 

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L-R: Richard Ozanne, Helen Salisbury, 

Julian Turian and Katie Roberts 

SENIOR APPOINTMENTS AT LTS TAX 

LTS Tax Limited has announced four senior 

appointments. Julian Turian has joined as a Tax Director, 

Helen Salisbury as a Tax Manager, with Katie Roberts and 

Richard Ozanne joining as Assistant Tax Managers. 

Julian, Katie and Richard previously worked together 

and between them provide both Guernsey and UK 

tax services to private individuals and companies in 

Guernsey, including assisting individuals wishing to 

relocate to Guernsey from overseas. 

Helen specialises in the UK taxation of trusts, estates and 

complex structures providing services to local trustees 

and intermediaries and high net worth individuals. 

Fran Snoding, Managing Director of LTS Tax Limited, 

said; ‘These senior appointments, of qualified and wellrespected 

individuals, bolster our already strong team, 

as we continue to manage a period of sustained growth. 

Collectively, they bring with them a significant wealth of 

experience and knowledge in dealing with the complexities 

of Guernsey and UK taxation for all manner of clients.’ 

SENIOR PROMOTIONS AT EY 

EY has made a number of senior promotions across 

its Channel Islands offices. Jo Bold, Adam Knight 

and Daniel Luwum have all been promoted to Senior 

Manager and Nick Gaudion has been promoted 

to Manager all within the assurance and advisory 

teams. Cristian Anton has also been promoted to 

Senior Manager within the tax team. 

Andrew Dann, EY’s Channel Islands Managing 

Partner, said; 'These individuals have all 

demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional 

client service and will be a great addition to our 

senior management team.' 

NEW COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 

AGENT FOR D2 REAL ESTATE 

D2 Real Estate, a manager of commercial property in the 

Channel Islands, has expanded its Guernsey team with the 

appointment of Jo Wyatt as Commercial Property Agent. 

The firm opened its Guernsey office in January 2018 and 

is the only commercial property adviser with full-time 

qualified surveyors based in both Guernsey and Jersey. 

Jo has spent a large part of her career working in a client 

relationship capacity. Her role within D2 will be to deliver 

a first-class service to clients, taking on projects in their 

infancy and identifying opportunities for growth. 

Director Matt Birch said; ‘We are delighted to welcome 

Jo to D2 Real Estate - her enthusiasm and wealth of 

experience within the business community will be a real 

asset to our expanding business.’ 

NEW CEO AT FIRST CENTRAL 

INSURANCE & TECHNOLOGY GROUP 

First Central Insurance & Technology Group (First 

Central) has appointed Michael Lee as new Group CEO. 

Michael was previously the Managing Director of the 

Hastings Insurer Services Division and part of the 

executive team that successfully completed the listing 

of Hastings Insurance on the London Stock Exchange. A 

prominent Chartered Insurer, prior to his role at Hastings, 

Michael spent almost a decade at Provident Insurance, 

before co-founding Southern Rock Holdings in Gibraltar. 

First Central Chairman Mike Leonard said: ‘Michael 

brings a wealth of experience, not only in the UK motor 

insurance market, but also in growing significantly, 

and broadening, a customer base. He has a proven 

track record of delivering strategic success and driving 

business growth, as well as considerable experience 

within the industry. We are thrilled to welcome Michael 

to First Central.’ 

EIGHT PROMOTIONS AT BDO 

Audit, tax and advisory firm BDO has announced 

eight promotions. Elizabeth Kaiulo, Welcome 

Madimutsa, Chloe Gallie, Natalie Dodd, Kudzai 

Bandama, Shelley Tostevin, Tinotenda Munengwa 

and Trymore Masasi have all progressed to more 

senior positions. 

Elizabeth and Welcome have been promoted to 

Assistant Manager and Chloe, who joined the 

firm a year ago, has been promoted to Assistant 

Marketing Manager. Natalie, Kudzai and Shelley, 

from the private wealth audit team, and Tinotenda 

and Trymore, from the funds and asset management 

audit team, are now senior supervisors. 

Managing Director Richard Searle said: ‘As we 

continue to put people at the centre of our strategy, it 

is gratifying to see those that we work with progress. 

Offering opportunities to learn and develop will 

always be a key part of our people strategy and I’m 

proud to see people seizing those opportunities and 

building careers to fit their own ideas of success.’ 

PRAXISIFM GROUP ANNOUNCES 

SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES 

Dr Simon Thornton, Group Chief Executive Officer 

of global financial services administration company 

PraxisIFM has announced his intention to retire from his 

role. The Group has announced it has appointed a new 

Group CEO, Cees Krijgsman who is currently CEO of 

InAdmin RiskCo, the Group’s technology-led pension 

administration business. 

PraxisIFM Group Chairman, Andrew Haining, said: ‘The 

Group is well placed for the next stage in our development 

with discussions well underway for a planned listing on 

the London Stock Exchange next year. With this strategy in 

mind, Simon considered that this was the most appropriate 

time for both him and the business, to hand over the reins.’ 

‘It is an honour to be appointed as Group CEO and I’m 

very excited and motivated for the future,’ said Cees. ’I’m 

looking forward to working with the PraxisIFM team and 

clients going forward. I thank Simon for the significant 

development and platform for growth that he has been 

so influential in creating.’ 

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BUY-TO-LET TO TAKE 

ADVANTAGE OF BUOYANT 

RENTAL MARKET 

By Simon Torode, Founder, CEO, Livingroom Estate Agents 

ADVERTORIAL 

Renting is proving an increasingly 

popular housing option in the 

Channel Islands, and not just 

within the demographics you 

might expect. Currently, demand is 

far outstripping supply and rental 

properties are urgently needed. 

One solution to the supply issue is 

more people investing in buy-tolet 

property, which is on the rise 

thanks to the poor returns currently 

on offer from finance providers. 

The world of property rentals is 

rapidly changing, making it one of 

the most interesting areas of the 

estate agency sector. No longer just 

the preserve of the young, renting is 

an increasingly attractive option for 

people in all demographics thanks 

to its flexibility and affordability. 

The popularity is clear to see: in 

Guernsey 27.7% of Local Market and 

35.9% of Open Market properties 

are rented, in Jersey it’s 25% of the 

total stock and in the UK 20% of 

households are rented, a number 

which has doubled since 2002. 

These figures demonstrate 

that renting is a popular option; 

whether that is through necessity or 

preference. In the Channel Islands 

the demand for rental homes is 

far in excess of what’s available. 

Of course, an imbalance in 

supply and demand represents an 

opportunity for potential investors 

and we’re starting to field queries 

from those interested in investing 

in property to let it out; a sensible 

option in the current climate. 

DEMAND TO BE MET 

Renting is still a prevalent option 

for young professionals in the 

Channel Islands who are saving 

to get onto the housing ladder 

or want to live independently, 

or a combination of the two. 

But this demographic is being 

supplemented by people from 

across the age spectrum. 

Retirees now regard renting as 

a prudent option as they can sell 

their home, divest themselves of 

that responsibility and have a more 

THE WORLD OF 

PROPERTY RENTALS IS 

RAPIDLY CHANGING, 

MAKING IT ONE OF 

THE MOST INTERESTING 

AREAS OF THE ESTATE 

AGENCY SECTOR 

flexible lifestyle that leaves more 

room (and money) for travelling 

or pursuing other passions. 

Those moving to the islands 

also often rent property as they 

‘test out’ the way of life before 

settling permanently. We’ve had 

several clients who move between 

rental properties as they try out 

living in different parishes before 

deciding where they want to 

make their permanent home. 

The expanded pool of potential 

renters has added up to an 

increased demand for rental 

property in the islands. Our 

teams are incredibly busy and 

high-quality properties can be 

snapped up in under 24 hours 

by a buoyant marketplace. 

A GOOD INVESTMENT 

The conditions in the rental 

market mean that buying to 

let is a sensible investment for 

someone looking for returns that 

outperform the interest rates 

that banks are currently paying. 

The islands have many homes 

that would make great rental 

properties and there are also 

options for those who want to take 

on a redevelopment project to 

subsequently rent out. Yields from 

lettings vary across properties but 

with interest rates so flat it’s fair 

to say that investing in property 

is a sound option that will make 

financial sense for many. 

In order to demonstrate the 

potential returns from lettings 

we have displayed the annual 

estimated gross yield prominently 

on every listing on our awardwinning 

website. This makes it 

easy for users to see the return 

they could expect on any property 

and realise the value that an 

investment in property could bring. 

Demand for rental property is 

at an all-time high in the islands 

so get in touch with our team to 

learn more about how a buoyant 

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IT’S TIME 

TO THINK 

LIKE A 

12 YEAR OLD 

BY BEX 

GOATER, 

NETWORK 

FINANCIAL 

PLANNING 

Have you ever tried to write an 

editorial? The brief is generally to 

be interesting and amusing whilst 

persuading the reader that you, as 

the writer, know everything there is 

to know about the topic, which will 

be summarised in under a page. 

This in itself presents a challenge to 

me. But writing an editorial about 

insurance and making it interesting 

and amusing is even trickier. 

At this point, I have to admit I find 

insurance interesting, and have 

done since I started working in 

the industry. However, I am all 

too aware that to most people, 

insurance is not just uninteresting, 

but an irritating “grudge” purchase 

that people feel obliged (whether 

legally or otherwise) to buy. 

So, with this in mind, I cast my 

mind back to a time before I 

found insurance interesting, 

or indeed really understood 

why it was needed. 

I recall a conversation with my 

parents when I was about 12 years 

old. I asked them what would 

happen to us if they both died. By 

us, I meant my two brothers, me, 

and most importantly, my two cats, 

Princess Jasmine and Jess (I don’t 

know why she wasn’t a Princess, 

poor Jess). I remember my 

father’s response to this question 

was to confirm that the mortgage 

would be paid off, we would 

have the house and some family 

member would look after us. 

I remember thinking that it 

was weird that a bank would 

just forget about a mortgage if 

someone died; so, I continued 

my questioning to clarify the 

finer details of how the mortgage 

would be repaid and where I 

would be living. My poor parents. 

Of course, I have since learnt 

about life insurance policies, and 

now understand what would have 

happened; that they had a policy 

in place to repay the mortgage. 

I’ve also subsequently learnt 

there was additional protection 

in place, to provide for us kids 

(and cats). But I now know from 

working as a Financial Adviser 

that it isn’t just 12 year olds who 

aren’t aware of life insurance, 

or why one would need it. 

In this increasingly regulated 

world that we live in, one would 

hope that any borrower should 

certainly know that if they were 

to die, the mortgage would still 

need to be repaid. And as more 

and more families now rely on 

two incomes to pay mortgage or 

rental payments, cover childcare 

costs and household bills and 

other expenditure, why don’t 

more people have life insurance? 

There are articles littering the 

internet detailing the insurance gap 

in the UK. The Protection Review 

2012 survey found that only 47% of 

people claim to have life insurance. 

Of those that don’t have it, 34% 

said they don’t need it; whilst 18% 

said they hadn’t thought about it 

and 7% haven’t got around to it. To 

me, these statistics are concerning. 

But I’ve been thinking about 

the normal people. People who 

don’t find insurance interesting 

or want to think about the worst 

happening. What about the 12 

year olds who don’t ask their 

parents morbid questions? 

Well, to explain, life insurance will 

pay out if the person covered dies 

within the term of the policy. This 

will therefore provide funds to 

the relevant people, to help them 

financially at a very difficult time. 

When something as devastating as 

a death happens, no one wants to 

be worrying about how mortgage 

payments, bills or childcare fees 

will be paid. Life insurance, in 

some form, can help with this 

and help protect your lifestyle 

even if the worst happens. 

The good news is, we are all living 

longer – average life expectancies 

are much higher than they used 

to be, and this means that life 

insurance is now cheaper, as 

the life insurance companies do 

not expect to pay out as often. 

At the moment, an average 30 

year old could potentially get 

£100,000.00 of life insurance until 

age 65 for just £8.00 per month. 

So, what do I want you to think 

about now that you’ve read 

this? I want you to ask yourself 

the same question 12-yearold 

me asked my parents: 

‘What happens if you die?’ 

And even if you decide you really 

do not need life insurance - at least 

you’re prepared if your kids ask you. 

If you think you may require 

life insurance, it is important to 

ensure you get the right cover 

for you, and a qualified financial 

adviser can assist in this regard. 

Please contact Network on 

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ALTERNATIVE TO 

THE PE-DRIVEN 

M&A MODEL? 

Business 

BY NICOLA GOTT, MANAGING DIRECTOR, OAK JERSEY 

The emergence of larger 

multi-jurisdictional players in 

the financial services industry 

through mergers and acquisitions 

has become increasingly 

commonplace in the Channel 

Islands in recent years and 

very often the enabler for such 

scenarios has been private 

equity (PE) investment. 

But what led to an explosion 

of private equity intervention, 

particularly in the trust, fiduciary 

and corporate services sector? 

Who are the winners and losers 

when PE gets involved and is 

there a better alternative? Well, 

there will always be winners 

and losers, but we would 

argue there is an alternative 

offered by the Oak model. 

MATURE INDUSTRY 

The maturation of the financial 

services industry in the islands 

has made some businesses 

both attractive and receptive to 

approaches from potential buyers. 

Trust and fund administration 

firms in particular are highly 

cash generative and their 

clients are typically “sticky” 

as moving a structure can be 

both complex and expensive. 

These factors minimise the 

risk for the PE investor. 

In addition, acquisition targets 

are usually well-established 

businesses, perceived to be 

relatively simple to integrate, 

and there is a healthy supply 

of qualified and experienced 

employees in the Channel 

Islands to fulfil most roles. 

There are many positives arising 

from PE activity in this space. 

For example, it provides an exit 

opportunity for the owners of 

businesses where no succession 

plan is in place. Some PE models 

like to patch merged businesses 

into one IT platform, resulting in 

investment in upgrading systems 

and sometimes training. 

RISKS AND CHALLENGES 

However, PE also brings with 

it certain risks and challenges. 

Short-term exit targets and the 

expectation of elevated financial 

performance on the part of 

the investors don’t always sit 

comfortably with investing, 

building and maintaining long 

term, bespoke client relationships. 

Clients often see both increases in 

the fees charged and loss of longstanding 

trusted administrators 

due to the internal shift in focus 

on the financial performance 

of administration teams, which 

has contributed to increased 

staff attrition in the industry. 

An acquisition will inevitably 

result in an internal cultural shift, 

from owner-led to investordirected, 

which may be embraced 

by some legacy employees 

but not all. Also, work may be 

delegated to more junior staff 

to increase profitability without 

increasing fees, which can 

impact the client experience 

and delivery. However, business 

leaders need to recognise 

the impact of organisational 

cultural change and manage 

appropriately and delicately to 

minimise any negative impact. 

Typically PE has a short to 

medium-term (three to fiveyear) 

investment window from 

acquisition to sale and targeted 

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is 

high, at 25 to 30 per cent. 

While Oak has set about 

NICOLA GOTT 

consolidating four acquired 

businesses, the objective is 

similar to our peers. However, 

thanks to the availability of longterm 

and committed capital 

from a listed investment fund 

whose investors are Channel 

Island individuals, with lower 

targeted returns of around 12 to 

13 per cent and a listing on The 

International Stock Exchange 

(TISE) the internal financial 

pressure is materially reduced. 

REAL DIFFERENTIATOR 

Furthermore, former owners 

will stay involved with the 

business and exit within their own 

timeframe which is welcomed 

by clients and teams and assists 

with a smoother transition of the 

corporate culture. This offers 

a real differentiator and allows 

for an organised, structured 

handover for business owners. 

For employees there is less 

pressure to be overly costconscious 

with the focus on 

client delivery and investing 

returns into building a 

business of which all staff will 

ultimately be shareholders. 

By building a long-term annuity 

business, clients will see a 

continuation of their previous 

experience, gold standard, seniorled 

delivery and transparent fees. 

Risk is approached with a positive 

mind set; always looking to 

mitigate and construct solutions 

that marry with commerciality. 

For Oak the future is exciting 

as our innovative and balanced 

approach to growth continues 

to create winners on all sides. 

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HOW MODERN 

ARE YOU 

WORKING? 

BY OLLY DUQUEMIN, CEO RESOLUTION IT 

What does a modern way of working mean to you? Is it a nice 

desk, great view out the window, a chair that’s comfortably 

ergonomic and using a remote desktop with the same 

applications you used 20 years ago? 

Incredible developments in 

technology are allowing us 

to move on from that dated 

expectation, to one where 

employees are now empowered, 

engaged and agile. It has given 

them the ability to work on any 

device, wherever and whenever, 

collaborating, communicating 

and connecting seamlessly and 

efficiently. For business owners 

these technologically enabled 

employees are contributing to a 

significant rise in productivity and 

innovation, resulting in increased 

sales, profitability and loyalty. 

The workplace is changing and 

the systems you use today may 

not be the ones that will get you to 

where you need to be tomorrow. 

We know from our own 

recruitment experience that 

today’s workers expect modern 

technology, with a meaningful 

work-life balance, flexibility and 

the ability to work remotely. If 

they’re not given the right tools 

they’ll start using their own, 

meaning your data’s unsecure and 

unmonitored, probably without 

multi-factor authentication. 

The Starship Enterprise of 

modern cloud working is 

Microsoft 365 which delivers 

document management, 

productivity, collaboration, 

flexibility and innovation all 

within a secure environment. 

Scalability and the ability to 

mix and match apps allows it 

to grow with your business. 

Cloud-based working on a costeffective 

monthly subscription 

basis provides proactive detection 

of threats and the continual 

updating and improvement 

of apps. Microsoft 365 boasts 

‘privacy by design’, allowing you 

to be GDPR compliant by having 

advanced security features which 

include message encryption, 

advanced threat analytics, mobile 

device management and data loss 

prevention, with data residing in 

Europe’s most secure and resilient 

data centre. And unlike traditional 

IT infrastructures where you 

would need to purchase multiple 

third-party applications which 

are monitored and maintained by 

the IT team, these products are 

available out of the box. For SMEs 

it’s a low-level entry cost, reducing 

capital spend and offering access 

to powerful enterprise solutions 

without the need for that huge 

capital investment every five years. 

It’s how we work at Resolution 

IT. Definite highlights include 

Microsoft Teams – the fastest 

growing app in Microsoft’s history. 

It’s an all-in-one communication 

and collaboration solution 

that incorporates messaging, 

meetings, calling and integration 

with Office 365 apps and reduces 

email traffic. If your business is 

multi-jurisdictional everyone can 

message in their own language 

and Teams will translate it into any 

of the 44 supported languages. 

You can share and collaboratively 

real-time edit documents, breaking 

down traditional silo working. 

You can add guests to your 

Teams from offices or even not 

part of your organisation so they 

can also collaborate on specific 

projects. You can customise your 

workspace, add third-party app 

tools, create a live event and if 

you miss a Teams meeting, you 

can record it. Don’t have the time 

to watch it all? Then search for 

specific key words in that meeting, 

such as your name, and the 

recording will jump to that point. 

If you want to video conference 

from home or anywhere there’s 

the option to blur out the 

background – something the 

unintentionally famous Professor 

Robert Kelly would have found 

useful when his BBC interview 

was gate-crashed by his young 

children, ensuring he became the 

No. 1 trending video on YouTube in 

the UK in 2017! With hopefully the 

introduction of Session Initiation 

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This is a snapshot of the huge 

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FACES OF BUSINESS 

MATHEW NEWMAN 

Mathew Newman is head of Ogier's Dispute Resolution team in Guernsey. 

His practice encompasses commercial and financial dispute resolution, 

with a special focus on contentious restructuring and insolvency regulatory 

matters, schemes of arrangement, shareholder disputes and matters 

involving investment schemes. Mathew also has considerable experience 

in relation to more general commercial disputes involving financial services 

businesses, Guernsey trusts and large-scale construction claims. 

How do you start off your 

working day? 

It depends whether I am in Guernsey 

or elsewhere. If I am in Guernsey, I can 

either be found at the gym (normally 

doing some sort of painful boot camp 

class, not that it seems to be doing 

me much good!) or walking our dog 

Billy on Chouet beach, which is a few 

minutes' walk from my house. I'm 

then in the office for around 8am. If 

I'm in London, I might try and go for 

a run if I've remembered my trainers. 

How would you describe 

your leadership style? 

I would say that my leadership style 

is relaxed and approachable. I have 

a great team around me, many of 

whom I have worked with for years. 

It's all about trust – which works both 

ways – and as a team we have that 

in spades. I think Ogier's approach 

as a firm encourages this kind of 

dynamic - whether it's through 

‘booting the suit’ (we've done away 

with a restrictive dress code) or 

using technology to open up remote 

working opportunities, there's a real 

focus on trusting people's judgement 

and ensuring they have the flexibility 

they need to do their job well. 

How do you maintain a 

healthy work/life balance? 

In my job, I spend a lot of time 

eating out. When it comes to decent 

restaurants, we are spoilt for choice 

in Guernsey, but it's no good for a 

40-something's waistline! I try to order 

the veggie or fish options, but even so 

this is probably why I feel the need to 

go to the gym or for a run - I suspect 

if I didn't do any of those things, I 

would be twice the size I am now! 

Do you travel much in 

your role? 

Yes, mostly to London but also 

further afield. This year has seen 

me, or will see me, in Girona, Hong 

Kong, New York, Copenhagen and 

Miami, mainly attending but also 

speaking at conferences. I tend to get 

asked to speak about both Guernsey 

insolvency and trusts matters which 

are of great interest to practitioners 

in the onshore jurisdictions. It sounds 

glamorous, but there's never much 

time for sightseeing unfortunately, 

although on long-haul flights being 

able to turn off your mobile and emails 

and just watch films is a blessing. I 

love being at home though, so my 

favourite part of any trip is when we 

come back into land in Guernsey 

after a few days away on business. 

Where is your favourite 

place in the world? 

If I'm allowed to say two places, 

probably Manchester and Prague. 

Manchester because it's my home 

town, and you've got to love your 

home town! Prague because I spent 

a very happy year there teaching 

English in the mid-90s, just after 

the Czech Republic had emerged 

from behind the Iron Curtain – it 

was a beautiful and fascinating 

place back then, although it's rather 

overrun with tourists nowadays. 

What single achievement 

are you most proud of? 

Personally, my proudest achievement 

is winning the TV quiz show 

Blockbusters when I was 16. I was 

with a friend, and we won an allexpenses 

paid holiday to India, Nepal 

and Thailand, having won all five gold 

runs - and I got to meet Bob Holness 

as well. From a work point of view, my 

biggest achievement has to be when 

I was promoted to partner at Ogier at 

the relatively young age of 35 in 2013, 

but being involved in a client's success, 

whether winning a big case in court or 

completing a successful restructuring, 

is the best part of the job day to day. 

How would you 

quantify success? 

I think success is very subjective, 

but it's definitely intrinsically linked 

to happiness. You can be the 

richest man in the world and so, 

objectively speaking, very successful, 

but you could still be unhappy. 

What’s the best piece of 

advice you were ever given? 

Treat people how you would 

wish to be treated. I remember 

my Grandpa Ian telling me that 

when I was a child, and it has stuck 

with me throughout my life. 

As a child, what did you want 

to be when you grew up? 

An aeroplane pilot or a bus 

driver. And, obviously, centre 

forward for Manchester United. 

The way they're playing at the 

moment, there's still a chance… 

What is the last thing 

you think about at the 

end of the day? 

Depends what day of the week it is, 

but generally it's that my alarm will 

go off way too early in the morning. 

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Business 

REBELLION 

LONDON CALLING TO THE 

FARAWAY TOWNS 

NOW WAR IS DECLARED AND 

BATTLE COME DOWN. 

Tom Petty, 1979. 

If ever proof were needed of the political gulf 

between London and the rest of the country, the 

recent European Elections provided it in spades. In 

effect, the capital voted one way and the rest of the 

country another. Now you know why media and 

the establishment professes bafflement when the 

electorate keeps voting the wrong way on issues that 

London deems decided. This has been a de haut en 

bas argument ever since the original referendum was 

announced; the majority Westminster view, even now, 

being one of: ‘if only those benighted provincial types 

knew what was good for them…’ 

But enough about politics and moving quickly on 

to the topic for this article: environmental investing. 

The recent Extinction Rebellion protests in London 

are something with which, as a long-haired former 

denizen of my university’s geography department, I 

would have probably been more than sympathetic. 

Indeed, I may or may not have participated in the odd 

‘awareness’ event myself in my younger days! The 

problem is that these movements often get hijacked 

by those of a decidedly more political bent, e.g. anticapitalists, 

in order to make the audience conflate 

one issue, say environmentalism, with another, say 

socialism. In short, the argument is that only the 

state has the wisdom to wield sufficient power to 

ensure good environmental outcomes. Proper legal 

framework and competent regulators aside, there is 

no sound economic basis for any of this and a recent 

paper by Professor Daniel Fernández Méndez for the 

Mises Institute explains why. 

Close examination of environmental data 

demonstrates that more “capitalist” countries, i.e. 

those with greater “economic freedom”, are clearly 

also those with the highest environmental quality. 

Moreover, this can be back-tested over 15-year 

averages and so is not just a flash in the pan. As to 

arguments about enviro-paragons exporting pollution 

in order to look good, research shows that, to the 

BY MARK BOUSFIELD, 

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, 

RAVENSCROFT 

contrary, foreign direct investment has a positive 

benefit for those countries on the receiving end 

through the inculcation of better environmental 

practice. More strikingly, the research shows that 

countries at the top of the environmental league 

tables actively avoid investing in those which do not 

agree to adopt better process. 

Time and time again, it has been shown that 

without proper incentive, there is rarely scientific and 

technological progress. This is not to decry a sound 

legal framework and proper government legislation 

overseen by suitably disinterested regulators and 

politicians – try it without and you end up with 

Zimbabwe or Venezuela. But we have consistently 

argued that market economies (for which capitalism is 

often, albeit incorrectly, substituted) provide the best 

means by which to grow a nation’s wealth. It is this 

increasing wealth that drives higher environmental 

standards through customer demand. 

Why not enviro-socialism? Because the idea 

that government can put its (never disinterested) 

thumb on the scale and pick commercial, scientific, 

technological or environmental winners has 

consistently failed everywhere it’s been tried. 

Governments can certainly create the conditions 

for success – witness China, which is certainly not 

anyone’s idea of economically free, and its progress 

since a radical change in economic policy in the 

1980s – but it can’t build cars, generate energy or run 

airlines with any efficiency or innovation – which in the 

end is what will safeguard the environment. And for 

that you only have to look back to the UK in the 1970s. 

The Ravenscroft investment management team 

spends an inordinate amount of time researching 

fund managers who have the experience, technical 

insight and financial acumen to seek innovators and 

disruptors in their chosen sector. This is not always 

easy, especially in something as potentially trendy (and 

therefore volatile) as environmental investing. Once 

chosen, we simply monitor the manager’s process and 

decision-making for logic and consistency; and if they 

deviate from that process without good reason then 

we sell. In essence, we apply to our managers what 

we expect of ourselves: know what you own and why 

you own it. Now, I wonder whether you can invest in 

the glue that sticks you to trains?! 

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Business 

BRING 

OPEN MARKET 

PROPERTIES TO A 

TRULY GLOBAL AUDIENCE 

BY RICHARD FOX, DIRECTOR AT SAVILLS GUERNSEY 

LA CARRIERE, 

LE BIGARD, FOREST 

GUIDE PRICE £7.35M 

Stable, selfgoverning 

jurisdictions, 

Guernsey and 

Jersey are 

both respected 

international 

financial 

centres that 

punch well 

above their weight on a global 

stage. They offer residents a high 

quality of life in a business-friendly 

environment. These characteristics 

make the islands attractive places 

in which to live, work and invest. 

It is little wonder that prices 

and the volume of transactions 

in the island’s residential markets 

are rising. Savills research team 

reported that last year Guernsey’s 

transactions reached their 

highest levels since 2011.* 

Richard Fox, Open Market 

director at Savills Guernsey, said: 

‘Operating two residential sales 

offices and a commercial practice 

in conjunction with mainland 

and worldwide offices, Savills 

is established as the leading 

authority across a range of 

disciplines in the Channel Islands.’ 

Guernsey has long held appeal 

for relocation, with a high 

quality of life and favourable 

business environment. The ‘push’ 

implications of Brexit have further 

increased interest and Savills 

research team expect clarity 

on the political situation in the 

UK, when it emerges, to unlock 

some of the pent up demand. 

An array of rural, coastal and 

urban property offer endless 

opportunity for home buyers. 

Safe and secure with excellent 

schools, recreation, restaurants 

and a spectacular coastline, 

Guernsey is an ideal location 

to call home. Compact in size, 

the island offers a favourable 

environment to build and 

manage a business and this 

is further bolstered by the 

proximity to London and the 

island’s international reach. 

The Open Market activity, 

reflective of this appeal, has been 

driven by improved sentiment 

and more realistic pricing from 

vendors, Savills research team 

reported.* A tax cap for new 

Open Market buyers came 

into effect in 2018, acting as 

another incentive while political 

uncertainty in the UK has also 

led to increased enquiries. 

In Guernsey, 1,600 properties 

from within the island’s residential 

stock are classed as ‘Open 

Market’, this equates to 6% of 

the island’s housing. Properties 

available to the Open Market 

are classified as available for 

purchase by any UK or EU national, 

as well as people qualifying 

under an investor licence. 

With restrictions in place on 

who can purchase and occupy 

residential property, Richard Fox 

and the team at Savills Guernsey 

are expertly placed to guide and 

support buyers. 'Visitors to our 

offices will find trusted, familiar 

staff who have been serving the 

needs of Guernsey residents 

and buyers from the Open 

Market for many years. We offer 

local expertise and knowledge, 

teamed with a warm welcome. 

Finding a location that offers 

the best in tax advantages might 

be the driving force behind 

relocation, but choosing a 

jurisdiction that is to become 

home is about much more. The 

key is to settle somewhere that 

works for your wealth but, first 

and foremost, works for you and 

your family. A beautiful, secure, 

cosmopolitan island where 

traditional values sit at the very 

heart of the contemporary lifestyle 

offered, Guernsey is independent 

and has a low tax jurisdiction. 

In his closing remarks, Richard 

added: 'A close connection 

to Savills London and Savills 

international offices ensures 

access to the widest possible 

buyer market. At a time when 

offshore jurisdictions are changing 

rapidly, the Channel Islands has 

bolstered its reputation as a 

centre of wealth management 

excellence and a prime destination 

for affluent property buyers 

from the UK and beyond.' 

Recent appointments to the 

team at Savills Guernsey signal 

the continued commitment 

to strengthening the team and 

Savills representation throughout 

the Channel Islands. The mix of 

residential and commercial offices 

ensure that Savills Guernsey can 

provide unmatched coverage 

of the island and the very best 

service to clients and customers. 

To discuss buying or selling a 

property with Savills Guernsey, 

please do drop into the office in 

St Peter Port or call 01481 713463. 

*Source: Savills Spotlight on the Channel Islands, 2019 

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THE STATES OF GUERNSEY 

AIRCRAFT REGISTRY FLIES PAST 

500 TH AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION 

Aircraft, the same as cars, need 

to be registered. Unlike your car, 

which will be registered in the 

place where it is driven, an aircraft 

can be registered in one jurisdiction 

but operated in another. Not 

many people are aware of the 

existence of the very successful 

aircraft registry of the States of 

Guernsey. This Registry has been in 

existence since 2013 and reached a 

remarkable milestone in April 2019 

with the registering of its 500th 

aircraft. The prefix for the Guernsey 

registration mark is “2”, hence 

the registry is normally referred to 

as “2REG”. Small aircraft, helicopters 

and larger commercial aircraft 

can all be registered on 2REG. 

Even less people know that the first 

A380 aircraft flown by Singapore 

Airlines now has a 2REG registration 

mark! 

The Registry opened for business 

in December 2013, with four locally 

based private aircraft being the 

first to sport the brand new 2- registration 

on their fuselages. The 

2- registration has continued to be 

a selling point for attracting new 

aircraft, due to the permutations 

that are available to make a personalized 

aircraft “number plate”. 

Examples are 2-HIGH, 2-CHEZ, 

2-MATO and so on. These days, 

although the number of locally 

based aircraft on the 2-REG is still 

increasing, the majority of aircraft 

on the 2-REG have never been to 

Guernsey, although the registration 

process still provides a good 

income to the Island. 

Guernsey is one of a number of 

smaller jurisdictions, in addition 

to the larger countries around 

istration services. 

So why is the 

registry here in the Bailiwick of 

Guernsey so successful? There are 

a number of reasons for this. The 

registry is unique in that it is a public-private 

partnership between 

the States of Guernsey and SGI 

(Guernsey) Ltd, a local subsidiary 

of Amsterdam based SGI Aviation. 

This means that the States of 

Guernsey has been able to con- 


tract out the administration of the 

registry to a local company, who 

on the Island specializing in flight 

operations and airworthiness, but 

who also have the expertise and 

spected global aviation services 

company behind them. The Dutch 

parent company provides an addifor 

2-REG as well as giving access 

to a pool of twenty engineering 

surveyors located around the 

world for aircraft inspections. 

larger aviation authorities, who 

tend to work Monday to Friday, 

known as Air Operator Certificates 

(AOC), for commercial operations. 

So far 2-REG has issued six AOCs. 

All of these companies are based in 

Guernsey, although the actual aircraft 

operations can be anywhere 

in the world. In one example, the 

AOC holder operates small jet aircraft 

in and out of Guernsey to the 

UK and Europe but in another example, 

the AOC holder operates 

the world’s most expensive luxury 

business jet globally. 

These AOCs bring another benefit 

to the Island. In the case of an 

AOC, the operating company must 

be registered in Guernsey, with 

stream that provides the biggest 

income to 2-REG. Airlines around 

the world tend to lease aircraft 

rather than own them. In the case 

of large airlines, the aircraft will normally 

be registered in the country 

where they are based and when the 

lease ends, the aircraft are deregistered. 

This means that the aircraft 

have to be put on to a temporary 

registration in order to fly them to 

their next home. This is an area 

that 2-REG specializes in and the 

registry has built up good working 

relationships with the major leasing 

companies around the world. 

2-REG trade show stand in Shanghai. 

In order to be permitted to register 

aircraft, 2-REG, as with the larger 

aviation authorities, must maintain 

compliance with the standards of 

ICAO, the International Civil Aviation 

Organization. 2-REG has 

become a registry that is well recognized 

around the world for accommodating 

all aircraft categories, 

including commercial aircraft, 

business jets, helicopters, and general 

aviation types. 2-REG has built 

its enviable reputation by being 

responsive and customer-focused, 

pled with competitive fees. 

used to dealing with customers 

casion, an aircraft was even registered 

on Boxing Day. 

Another advantage that 2-REG 

has over some of its competitors 

is they are able to grant approvals, 

able work for Guernsey’s fiduciary 

companies and lawyers as well as 

income for the airlines, hotels and 

restaurants who benefit when additional 

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POWER TO THE PEOPLE 

- HOW TO MAKE THE SWITCH TO LOW-CARBON ENERGY 

BY STUART BLONDEL, HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT AT GUERNSEY ELECTRICITY 

In the past 

two decades, 

Guernsey 

Electricity has 

been leading 

the way in 

reducing its 

environmental 

impact. 

In this article, we explore our 

thoughts on the best strategy for 

our small community to achieve 

its environmental aspirations 

and how the right approach to 

energy provision can support the 

island’s economic prosperity. 

Climate change, resulting from 

the use of fossil fuels and their 

carbon emissions, is a significant 

global environmental challenge. 

Guernsey Electricity is fully 

supportive of greenhouse gas 

reduction targets and has taken 

steps to reduce emissions by 

66%. This has principally been 

achieved by switching from 

on-island generation using 

fossil fuels to importing from 

France low-carbon electricity 

from nuclear and renewable 

sources, including La Rance 

Tidal Power Station in Brittany. 

Our environmental aspirations 

also apply ‘on-island’; and 

Guernsey Electricity believes local 

renewable generation has a role to 

play in the future energy system. 

By investing in larger scale solar 

array projects, Guernsey Electricity 

is taking a community-based 

approach to local renewable 

generation ensuring everyone in 

our society benefits in the same 

way. We are enabling a fairer and 

more equitable approach for the 

island to meet its local renewable 

aspirations and all customers can 

be proud that a proportion of their 

electricity supply comes from 

locally sourced renewable energy. 

Guernsey Electricity has also 

supported the move to electric 

vehicles, introducing several 

models in its operational fleet, 

and is working with government 

to explore options for additional 

public charging points. We 

also promote energy efficiency 

in homes and businesses, 

demonstrating commitment to 

this cause through a number of 

in-house initiatives around energy 

efficiency, waste and recycling. 

In April 2018 Guernsey Electricity 

introduced a new carbon 

emissions reporting system, 

which enables the disclosure of 

all greenhouse gas emissions, 

rather than just carbon, as 

previously. This aligns with the 

European best practice guidelines 

and requirements outlined in 

the Paris Agreement which will 

come into force in 2020 as the 

Kyoto Protocol is phased out. 

Looking ahead, we believe 

the best way to deliver the low 

BY INVESTING IN LARGER 

SCALE SOLAR ARRAY 

PROJECTS, GUERNSEY 

ELECTRICITY IS TAKING 

A COMMUNITY-BASED 

APPROACH TO LOCAL 

RENEWABLE GENERATION 

ENSURING EVERYONE IN 

OUR SOCIETY BENEFITS 

IN THE SAME WAY 

carbon aspiration is to focus on 

the transition away from fossilbased 

fuel for everyday activities 

– such as heating your home 

with oil or gas – and driving 

petrol or diesel vehicles. The 

island’s energy policy will, to 

some extent, influence the rate 

at which these changes occur. 

There are also other exciting 

technologies emerging, such 

as smart appliances and battery 

storage, which have the potential 

to make our energy system 

more efficient and dynamic. 

Many of the changes in the 

energy system are already 

taking place and we are at the 

start of a fundamental energy 

transition journey. However, with 

the threats of climate change 

it is important that the island 

embraces this transition and 

maintains momentum towards 

a cleaner, greener island. 

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HOW TO 

INVEST IN 

YOUR OWN 

CAREER 

BY SARAH ELLIOTT, SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT 

AT ALEXANDER DANIELS OFFSHORE 

More and more companies are 

seeing the value in investing in 

their staff’s education and skills, 

whether through professional 

qualifications, short courses 

or seminars. It’s undoubtedly a 

worthwhile investment, as the 

famous quote perfectly puts it; 

‘What if I train them and they leave? 

But what if you don’t and they stay?’ 

But that worry of a member of 

staff leaving is high on employers' 

minds, it requires investment and like 

any investment, a business will want 

to see a return on that investment. 

A common practice among 

employers, certainly for costly and 

long-term professional qualifications, 

is a pay-back scheme. This is done 

differently by many employers, but 

most offer a tiered structure where 

you pay back a percentage if you 

resign within a certain timeframe, 

for example 100% of costs within 

year 1 of qualifying, 60% in year 2 

and 30% in year 3. Some employers 

also impose financial penalties 

should you fail your exams. 

If you’re very happy with your 

current role and feel like you’re 

in a job for life then much of 

this won’t be a worry, but who 

knows how you’ll feel in one or 

two, or three years’ time? A new 

employer may offer to ‘buy you 

out’ but this is always on a caseby-case 

basis and can limit your 

movements unless you’re financially 

able to cover your buy-out. 

That’s why I’m such a strong 

advocate of investing in your own 

learning and career development. 

We all spend money on our homes, 

our cars, our wardrobes and our 

holidays but how many of us spend 

money on our career development? 

So many of us leave it up to the 

employer, yet the direction and 

growth of our own careers are 

ultimately our responsibility and 

for something that accounts for, 

often, 40% of our waking hours, 

shouldn’t we be investing our 

personal finances in this area? 

LET’S LOOK AT THE CONS 

OF IT FIRST… 

Other than obviously spending 

your own money on this, although 

I think I’ve made a strong case for 

this point, there are admittedly 

downsides to investing your own 

funds in professional development. 

YOUR OWN TIME 

– Employers normally should give 

you time in your working day to 

study and attend examinations, 

meaning that it won’t eat up into 

your personal time. A self-funded 

course, that might better suit your 

interests than your employer, 

may well be a harder case to 

argue, although some employer's, 

will still offer the flexibility. 

GETTING IT RIGHT 

– Going out on your own to 

pick a course of your choosing, 

might not be as right for you 

as you think it will be. 

STAYING FOCUSED 

– Whilst funding it yourself and 

doing it on your own schedule 

can take away a lot of the 

pressure, that may well be some 

people’s downfall. Without the 

expectations of employers and 

the pressure to deliver, you will 

need to make sure you can 

maintain your drive and focus. 

AND SAVING THE BEST 

'TIL LAST, THE PROS… 

CHOOSE YOUR OWN COURSE 

– Working in Trust and fancy a 

change to HR? Great, it’s your 

money and your future, pick 

whatever course you want 

to best suit your goals. 

BOOST YOUR CV AND SALARY 

– Whilst this is a pro whether 

funded or self-funded, if your 

employer isn’t willing to invest in 

your education, doing it yourself 

will certainly bolster your CV and 

give you a good standing point 

when asking for a pay rise with your 

current employer or your next one. 

LEAVE WHENEVER YOU WANT 

– Halfway through your course 

and fancy a new job? No problem, 

you’re not locked into a lengthy 

contract or facing a large bill. Start 

searching for a new job and carry 

on with your course as normal. 

TAKE AS LONG AS YOU NEED 

– Take the course on your own 

schedule and complete it in a 

timeframe that suits you best. 

Just be advised that courses can 

come with deadlines, so make sure 

you’re aware when signing up. 

SPREAD THE FINANCIAL LIABILITY 

– Many educational institutions 

now offer interest-free payment 

plans, allowing you to stretch 

the hefty cost over a long period 

to make it easier to afford. 

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GREEN 

EXERCISE 

We all know we should exercise, that it’s good for 

our bodies, helping us control our weight, keeping our 

muscles and bones healthy, but that it’s also good for our 

mind and can even make us feel happier and increase 

our energy levels. Yet for some of us the thought of 

spending hours a week slogging away in a hot and sweaty 

gym, an indoor pool, or at a class in a studio just doesn’t 

appeal. Well the answer for those individuals may be 

outdoor exercise, otherwise known as ‘Green Exercise’. 

Many studies have found that 

exercising outdoors actually 

has a lot of benefits and can be 

better for us than the equivalent 

exercise done indoors. Here 

are just five of the benefits: 

More calories are burnt 

exercising outdoors due to 

increased wind resistance, 

your body’s temperature 

regulation against the elements, 

and the changing terrain 

Most people work out longer 

and harder outdoors due to the 

increased stimulation provided 

by the natural environment 

surrounding them as well as 

having a set route to complete 

as opposed to just a timer 

on a machine to follow 

More feel-good hormones such 

as dopamine and serotonin are 

released during outdoor exercise 

You’ll get a dose of Vitamin 

D when exercising in the 

sun, which can also help 

to reduce depression 

Your immune system gets 

a boost when spending time 

outdoors. The cleaner and purer 

outdoor air helps cellular activity 

to build-up the immune system 

after exercising which helps your 

body to fight off infections. 

It’s low cost! Research 

shows British people waste an 

incredible £558 million a year 

on unused gym memberships, 

whereas a run along the beach 

or in the park costs nothing. 

The natural beauty and diverse 

landscapes in Guernsey are 

perfect for outdoor exercise. We’re 

blessed with golden beaches, 

stunning cliff paths, parks and of 

course the sea! There are plenty 

of options to exercise outdoors 

on your own for free, but we’re 

also fortunate enough to have 

a great range of organised 

outdoor exercise available for 

those who prefer to be guided 

through their workout. Here are 

a few of the options available: 

YOU’LL GET A DOSE OF VITAMIN D WHEN 

EXERCISING IN THE SUN, WHICH CAN 

ALSO HELP TO REDUCE DEPRESSION 

CLIFF WALKING 


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OUTDOOR YOGA 

Morning Outdoor Yoga Flow classes are held on 

the lawn at the front of Hotel Jerbourg during the 

summer months and are led by Jess Kergalvis. 

The stunning location overlooks Jerbourg Point and 

the blue seas beyond. Participants place their mats 

in the direction of the rising sun, and with the noise 

of the ocean and birdsong the classes are a special 

outdoor experience, with no two mornings alike. 

The hour-long class combines asana (postures), 

pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and 

relaxation and are suitable for all, whether you are 

a complete beginner or a well-seasoned yogi. 

They are run on a drop in basis, so no booking 

required and are of course weather dependent. 

Class times are normally 7-8am but 

please check the ‘Outdoor Yoga with Jess’ 

Facebook page for confirmation as lastminute 

changes may have to be made. 

If you would like to enquire about the classes, 

contact Jess at jessgsyyoga@gmail.com. 

OUTDOOR YOGA FLOW AT HOTEL JERBOURG 


PARKRUN 

Every Saturday morning at 9am Parkrun takes place 

at Pembroke Bay. It’s a free 5km run which starts 

at the east end of the car park at Pembroke Bay. 

The weekly event is entirely run by volunteers 

and is open to anyone of any ability, both 

adults and children (age four and over). 

If you are taking part for the very first time, you 

have to register your details at the Parkrun website 

(parkrun.com) where you will receive a barcode which 

you print off and bring along with you on the day. 

After the event you receive a text or email with 

your finish time. It gives you a summary of your 

position overall and how you did in your age 

category. You can follow your own progress over 

weeks and months and see if you are improving 

over time, getting fitter, or need to work harder! 

Visit parkrun.org.uk/guernsey for more information. 

OFFSHORE ROWING 

The offshore rowing season in Guernsey is between 

April and September and offers not only an excellent 

form of exercise, but also a great social scene. 

Offshore coastal rowing is confronting the open sea 

in a rowing boat, often described as the mountain 

biking or snowboarding of rowing. The conditions can 

be challenging with choppy seas, tides and weather 

to contend with, making it an exhilarating form of 

exercise. It’s a non-impact sport so can continue 

to keep you fit for far longer than contact sports. 

The club welcomes experienced rowers and 

novices alike. Guernsey Rowing Club offers 

taster sessions and an induction programme 

for people interested in giving rowing a try. 

Visit guernseyrowingclub.org.gg for more information 

PUSHY MUMS BUGGY 

WORKOUT 

Pushy Mums Buggy Workout is Guernsey’s only 

outdoor exercise class designed for mums and babies. 

Mums can walk, talk and work out in the fresh air 

without the worry of childcare. 

Classes take place in Saumarez Park on Monday 

and Wednesday mornings, 10am-11am. Participants 

need to have had their six-week check and the 

all-clear to exercise. 

The class uses a mixture of power walking, 

stretching, toning, strength and cardio work, all 

designed safely for the post-natal body. There is every 

chance to work at your own pace so fitness (or lack 

of) is not an issue. On top of that, the mums often 

find that they act as a support network for each other, 

sharing their experiences of the highs and lows of 

motherhood with each other. 

For more information look up Pushy Mums Buggy 

Workout (Guernsey) on Facebook or email Laurel on 

info@pushy-mums.co.uk. 

PARKRUN AT PEMBROKE BAY 

OFFSHORE ROWING 

PUSHY MUMS BUGGY WORKOUT 

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Sport 

ONE OF GUERNSEY BADMINTON 

ASSOCIATION’S MOST 

RECOGNISABLE ACHIEVEMENTS 

IS THE TEAM’S CONTINUED 

SUCCESS AT ISLAND GAMES LEVEL 


BADMINTON 

SUCCESS 

Guernsey Badminton Association continues to attract more 

and more youngsters to the game. We spoke with Acting 

Head of Guernsey Badminton Association, Daryl Tapp, about 

the work being done to develop the sport on the island. 

Despite badminton not always 

enjoying the patronage of more 

popular sports, it has a solid following 

in Guernsey. 'We do have great 

adult participation across a broad 

standard of play and increasingly 

vibrant junior participation where 

numbers continue to grow 

year-on-year,' said Daryl. 

One of Guernsey Badminton 

Association’s most recognisable 

achievements is the team’s 

continued success at Island Games 

level. 'We have won numerous team 

and individual medals and our current 

team aims to win our 10th team gold 

this summer in Gibraltar,' said Daryl. 

'We have a number of quality juniors 

throughout the junior age groups, 

with some players really dedicating 

themselves to the sport. We have a good 

number of juniors breaking into the 

adult ranks of play, many of whom have 

now played at senior island and county 

levels, generally where the step up in 

competition is the hardest,' he added. 

Guernsey Badminton Association, 

located at Rohais, St. Peter Port with 

eight dedicated wooden sprung courts, 

currently has around 170 junior players, 

about 130 seniors, and another 100 or 

so casual players among its ranks. 

This season an under-18 Channel 

Islands team has entered into the UK 

Shires league for the first time with 

hopes to expand off-island competition 

further to other age groups. 'We hope 

to develop even more stars of the future 

by providing more opportunities to test 

themselves in the UK,' said Daryl. 

With a dedicated development officer, 

Guernsey Badminton Association provides 

a variety of playing opportunities from 

club level participation to more focused 

development sessions, to direct one-toone 

coaching, bringing on those with 

the enthusiasm and talent to continue 

to improve. The association is also 

currently working with island primary 

schools, along with the Guernsey Sports 

Commission, to provide for sessions 

as part of the PE curriculum. 'We aim 

to provide more coverage of the age 

groups and into the secondary schools 

in the years to come,' said Daryl. 

Guernsey Badminton Association is 

working to change the perception of the 

sport as ‘minor’ compared with more 

popular ones by offering badminton 

in and outside school timetables. 

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'Badminton has the benefit of being accessible 

to all ages and standards of players, for example, 

we support the 'Little Champs' group by providing 

badminton to children between two and five 

years, while we also have clubs playing weekly 

with some players in their 80s,' said Daryl. 

There’s plenty of opportunities for players to 

compete too. As well as an annual veterans' 

'friendly' competition against Wales, Guernsey 

Badminton Association takes on Jersey each year 

in inter-insular at junior and three adult levels. 

Having secured promotion in March, a Guernsey 

Badminton Association senior County team 

will play in the UK 3rd division next season. 

Historically, badminton in Guernsey has 

experienced an ageing demographic with a larger 

pool of talented players now heading through 

into the veteran ranks. 'Our Development Officer 

is able to focus mainly on our growing junior 

section, which hopefully bodes well for the 

future of the sport in the island,' said Daryl. 

Guernsey Badminton Association receives a small 

subsidy from the Guernsey Sports Commission to 

solely support the employment of its Development 

Officer but beyond this, there is no other subsidy. 

'We are very grateful to the corporate sponsors 

that we work with who provide vital additional 

funding to continue our activities,' said Daryl. 

If you are interested in participating in badminton 

in Guernsey, there are a variety of leagues and a 

regular series of competitions played throughout 

the season for both junior and senior players. 

'We also run a non-members competition a few 

OUR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER IS ABLE 

TO FOCUS ON OUR GROWING JUNIOR 

SECTION, WHICH HOPEFULLY BODES 

WELL FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT 

IN THE ISLAND.' SAID DARYL 

times a year for those wanting to come and try 

the sport with friends and family,' said Daryl. 

But what makes a good badminton player? 

Daryl says that as a whole-body sport, you need 

good speed and agility to cover the court, while 

also having great hand-eye coordination and 

timing to hit the shuttle.All-round development 

of all areas of fitness and skills are needed to 

make a good player. 'Badminton is great fun 

as it is a very social activity,' said Daryl. 


SPORTS DIARY 

JULY 2019 EVENT DATE TIME ABOUT 

ATHLETICS 

OSA ALL TERRAIN 

CHALLENGE 

21-27 July 

Various locations. Seven races on 

seven consecutive days 

SAND RACING Saturday 6 July 17:00 Vazon Bay 

MOTOR 

SPORT 

HILL CLIMB Saturday 20 July 09:00 Val des Terres 

MOTORSPORT 

SEAFRONT SUNDAY 

Sunday 21 July 

Organised by the Guernsey 

Motor Cycle and Car Club and 

Guernsey Kart Club 

SWIMMING 30 BAYS IN 30 DAYS 1-31 July 

Month-long event raising 

money for Les Bourgs Hospice - 

30bays.org 

FUN/ 

SPECTATOR 

CYCLING - SUMMER 

EVENING RIDES 

2, 9, 16 & 22 July 19:00 

Gentle rides organised by 

Guernsey Bicycle Group 

AUGUST 2019 EVENT DATE TIME ABOUT 

ATHLETICS 

MOTOR 

SPORT 

CLIFF PATH SERIES - 

RACE 1 

Sunday 4 August 09:00 6 miles from Havelet 

SAUMAREZ PARK 5K Thursday 8 August TBC Saumarez Park 5km 

CLIFF PATH SERIES - 

RACE 2 

Sunday 1 September 09:00 8 miles from Icart 

SAND RACING Saturday 3 August 13:45 Vazon Bay 

HILL CLIMB Saturday 10 August 09:00 Val des Terres 

SAND RACING Saturday 17 August 13:15 Vazon Bay 

HILL CLIMB Saturday 26 August 09:00 Val des Terres 

FUN/ 

SPECTATOR 

PARKRUN Every Saturday 09:00 

Pembroke Bay. 5km run/jog or 

walk. Pre-register to have your 

time recorded and sent to you 

Please register in advance at 

parkrun.org.uk 

HERM FUN RUN Saturday 10 August 15:00 3 miles 

TRIATHLON 

GUERNSEY GRANITE 

MAN TRIATHLON 

Sunday 1 September 07:00 

½ Iron Distance Triathlon 

Supporting sprint distance race 

starting at the same time 

SAVE THE DATE EVENT DATE TIME ABOUT 

FUN/ 

SPECTATOR 

INVESTEC GUERNSEY 

MIND 10KM FUN RUN 

Sunday 8 September 08:30 

Starting from the KGV 

Playing Fields 

FOR GROUP BOOKINGS 

 

EMAIL group@aurigny.com GROUPS 


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Community 

COMMUNITY SPIRIT 

ISLANDERS SPORT THE 

SHORT FOR CHARITY 

Monday 8 July sees the return of Male Uprising Guernsey’s (MUG) annual 

Bermuda Shorts Week, part of its sun awareness campaign. Butterfield 

supports the event for a third year, which sees participants donning the 

traditional Bermudian summer wear for a week. 

The proceeds raised are used to provide schools across the Bailiwick with 

sun cream dispensers, as part of MUG’s Cream Up campaign. It is hoped 

that these dispensers will encourage children to become more aware of 

the importance of sun protection. 

Parents are still asked to ensure their 

child goes to school wearing sun 

cream in the summer. However, 

these dispensers will enable children 

to reapply sun cream after P.E and 

swimming or before lunch and break. 

PROCEEDS RAISED 

ARE USED TO PROVIDE 

SCHOOLS ACROSS THE 

BAILIWICK WITH SUN 

CREAM DISPENSERS 

Lindsay Ozanne, Deputy Managing 

Director of Butterfield Trust (Guernsey) Limited, said: ‘Butterfield is proud 

to support this unique initiative once again, to help raise awareness and 

get people talking about male cancers and sun safety is so important. 

Gavin Ferguson, MUG guardian, says: ‘Bermuda Shorts Week is one of 

our most popular campaigns as it’s easy to do whilst being a bit of fun in 

the summer season. It is fantastic that we already have so many Guernsey 

schools signed up, as well as all schools in Alderney, Sark and Herm. We 

have received very positive feedback from parents, teachers and pupils of 

those schools who think the dispensers are a wonderful way of helping to 

reduce the risk of skin cancer amongst the next generation. 

‘MUG believe all schools across the Bailiwick should have them. It is vital 

that we educate children on the importance of sun safety and protection, 

so that skin cancer rates do not continue to increase.’ 

The 2017 Channel Islands Cancer Report showed that non-melanoma 

skin cancer has the highest incidence rate in the Bailiwick. Of the average 

691 cancers that were registered in the Bailiwick between 2010 and 2014, 

45% were for non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). 

Dr Ed Partridge of the Healthcare Group said ‘As with all cancer, 

prevention is better than cure. Early recognition of a skin cancer is more 

likely to lead to a simpler and more successful treatment.’ 


CARDIAC ACTION GROUP NAMED AS 

SKIPTON SWIMARATHON BENEFICIARY 

The Cardiac Action Group will be 

the main beneficiary of this year’s 

Skipton Swimarathon as they look 

to promote greater awareness of 

cardiac arrest and the charity’s 

island-wide Public Access 

Defibrillators (PAD). 

The charity project is in desperate 

need of additional funding to 

meet the costs of promoting PAD 

sites and offering free training to 

the public. The bulk of this year’s 

proceeds from the Swimarathon will 

cover these costs for a further year. 

With 40 PADs now installed around 

the island and a further 10 in 

planning, it is hoped that with the 

backing of the Skipton Swimarathon 

many more lives can be saved. 

Nick Guillemette, Chairman of the 

Skipton Swimarathon Committee, 

said, ‘The Cardiac Action Group’s 

Guernsey Electricity has raised 

£2100 to help support islanders 

living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 

through the sale of its calendars. 

Each year, Guernsey Electricity 

produces a calendar using 

photographs of local scenes which 

have been taken by its employees. 

The winning photo on this year’s 

front cover, ‘Moulin Huet’, was 

taken by Sam Thompson, who 

chose the Mutliple Sclerosis 

Society Bailiwick of Guernsey 

Branch as the beneficiary. 

Sam, Financial Planning Analyst at 

Guernsey Electricity, said: ‘The cause 

has a personal connection to me 

and I would like to thank everyone 

plea for urgent support to enable 

them to continue this proven and 

well-documented life-saving service 

touched the hearts of all of us.‘ 

Mike Froome, Community 

Resuscitation Development 

Officer, has been selected as the 

2019 Swimarathon Ambassador. 

He said: ‘It is so important that 

as many islanders as possible are 

aware of the PAD sites on the 

island and familiar with what to do 

should someone suffer a cardiac 

arrest. We have a free app available 

that can guide people to an AED, 

but we would encourage as many 

as possible to attend the training 

courses. We are so thankful that 

the Skipton Swimarathon have 

chosen to support our project as 

with full use of the equipment I’m 

sure more can be encouraged to 

restart a heart and save a life.’ 

GUERNSEY ELECTRICITY SUPPORTS 

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY 

BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY BRANCH 

who purchased a calendar and 

helped raise money for the local 

branch of the MS Society.’ 

The charity will be using the money 

to assist members of the community 

with the cost of respite care. 

‘The Guernsey Multiple Sclerosis 

Society is extremely grateful 

to Guernsey Electricity and in 

particular, Sam Thompson, for 

choosing us as its charity this year. 

The funds raised will help us to 

support people living with MS in 

the Bailiwick by assisting with day 

care costs for those who require 

occasional respite at the Leonard 

Cheshire Home,’ said the charity’s 

chair Linda Fermont. 

WAITROSE & PARTNERS 

LAUNCHES GREENEST 

EGG BOX 

Waitrose & Partners is making its 

egg boxes even more sustainable 

with the first egg carton label of its 

kind. The new labels will move from 

100% virgin paper to 100% postconsumer 

recycled fibre - saving 30 

tonnes of paper every year. 

Paula Protheroe, Branch Manager, 

Waitrose & Partner’s Admiral Park 

said: ‘This is another great example 

of how seemingly small changes 

can make a big difference and bring 

us closer towards our commitment 

of making our own-label packaging 

widely recyclable, reusable or 

home compostable by 2023.’ 

The total packaging is sourced 

from more sustainable materials to 

ensure that Waitrose minimises its 

impact on the environment. 

SAFFERY CHAMPNESS 

LENDS A HELPING HAND 

TO BRIGHT BEGINNINGS 

CHILDREN’S CENTRE 

A team of volunteers from Saffery 

Champness has revamped the 

baby and toddler gardens at Bright 

Beginnings Children’s Centre in 

preparation for summer. 

The clear-up, organised by Audit 

Manager at Saffery Champness, 

Lindsey Dean, and Children’s Centre 

Manager at Bright Beginnings, 

Teresa Bott, saw a team of 10 

volunteers from the audit and tax 

department with their family and 

friends assist with planting flowers 

and herbs, weeding, pruning, 

painting and giving the garden area a 

general tidy up. 

The flowers and herbs were also 

donated by Saffery Champness. 

Lindsey said: ‘Bright Beginnings is 

a charity that is very close to my 

heart so I was pleased we could 

support it in such a practical way.’ 

Teresa said ‘We are so grateful to 

Lindsey and the team from Saffery 

Champness who gave up their 

Saturday to tidy, paint and plant 

flowers and herbs in our gardens. 

It’s the sort of job we just don’t have 

time to do and they have done a 

fantastic job. Thank you so much.’ 

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Community 

CHARITABLE 

CHICKENS RAKE IN 

£1000 FOR PRIAULX 

PREMATURE BABY 

FOUNDATION 

The Priaulx Premature Baby 

Foundation has benefitted from 

Bedell Cristin’s Chicken Run event 

which raised £1000 for the charity. 

Over 150 participants assembled at 

Pembroke wearing chicken hats and 

shirts to take part in the 5k fun run. 

Volunteers from distance.gg, 

Bedell Cristin and the Priaulx 

Premature Baby Foundation 

organised the day which also 

included an Easter egg hunt 

around the Beach House. 

Jo Priaulx, trustee of the Priaulx 

Premature Baby Foundation, said: 

‘We’re so grateful to the organisers 

for choosing the Foundation to 

THE CHANNEL ISLANDS 

CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 

DONATES TO 16 GOOD 

CAUSES 

Thousands of pounds have been 

donated to 16 local casues as part of 

the Channel Islands Co-operative 

Society’s Helping Hands fund. 

The fund has run since 1995 and, 

to date, approximately £288,000 

has been donated to good causes 

across the Channel Islands. 

Among those groups in Guernsey 

to receive funding this year were 

Edible Guernsey, which provides 

gardening tools to older members 

of the community with less 

physical ability, St John’s Residential 

Home and Guernsey Caring for Exoffenders, 

which will use the funds 

to buy basic kitchen appliances for 

ex-offenders. In total 16 Guernsey 

benefit from what was a successful 

and fun event. The funds raised 

will go towards providing support 

to premature babies and seriously 

poorly children and their families 

who have to travel off-island for 

treatment.’ 

Kate Ovenden, Managing Partner 

of Bedell Cristin, said: ‘PPBF is a 

charities benefitted from donations 

totalling more than £8,700. 

Also to receive money from the 

Helping Hands fund were Headway 

Guernsey and the Riding for the 

Disabled Guernsey Group (RDA). 

Headway Guernsey, which received 

£1,000 from the Helping Hands 

fund, supports islanders and their 

families who are living with the 

long-term effects of brain injury. 

Philippa Stahelin, Executive Director 

at Headway Guernsey, said: ‘We are 

extremely grateful to the Co-op for 

this donation which will be used to 

fund ‘Saebo’ - a tailored physical 

rehab programme particularly 

used with stroke survivors. It helps 

members regain dexterity, flexibility 

and strength after stroke. This 

funding enables us to offer followup 

care from the hospital and for 

members to continue their physical 

rehab along their road to recovery.’ 

much-loved local charity which 

makes an incredible difference 

to the lives of families who 

experience what no family wants 

to go through. Bedell Cristin is 

proud to have sponsored such a 

great event which was enjoyed 

by all ages while supporting a 

worthwhile cause.’ 

COLLEGE STUDENT 

MAKES BRITISH 

SOFTBALL TEAM 

Joshua Smith, an 18-year-old 

Sports student at Guernsey 

College of Further Education, has 

been selected for the Great British 

Slow-pitch National Softball team. 

Head Coach of the team, Stephen 

Patterson, said: ‘I am delighted 

with the ability and potential of the 

players entering the programme 

this time around. Accomplishing 

their goal of making the GB team 

may only be the start of what 

is possible for them. How they 

apply themselves is up to them, 

but whether it be in competitions 

in 2019 or in three to five years’ 

time, these players have given 

themselves every opportunity to 

make an impact for GB for a long 

time.’ 

Jane Le Poidevin, Faculty Director 

at Guernsey College of Further 

Education, said, ‘Joshua is a 

very hardworking and dedicated 

student, planning to go to 

Chichester University in September 

when he completes his studies 

with us. We are all extremely proud 

of his success and look forward to 

hearing of his achievements in the 

national team.’ 


Participants of last year’s Saffery 

Rotary Walk have donated their 

official t-shirts to the Charles Duna 

Primary School in South Africa. 

The local branch of the Inner 

Wheel Club, an international 

organisation closely linked 

to the Rotary Club, has been 

encouraging walkers to donate 

their t-shirts to communities or 

charities in need of clothing. 

Gill Girard from Inner Wheel, who 

chose the Charles Duna Primary 

School as the one of the recipients 

said: ‘I knew about the school 

from a recent trip to South Africa. 

When I first arrived at the school 

I immediately noticed a row of 

sports shirts drying on a fence and 

I discovered that every child had 

to wash their shirt immediately 

CAREY OLSEN’S CHILL 

CHALLENGE RAISES 

MONEY FOR LOCAL 

CHARITIES 

Staff from Carey Olsen have braved 

the chilly waters of Belle Greve bay 

to raise money for the law firm’s 

two nominated Guernsey charities 

– the Guernsey Cardiac Action 

Group and the Guernsey Child 

Contact Centre LBG. 

The law firm’s annual Chill 

Challenge saw more than 20 

partners and staff take part in an 

April lunchtime swim, having been 

nominated to swim by colleagues. 

Charles Duna Primary School 

SAFFERY ROTARY WALK T-SHIRTS 

HEAD TO SOUTH AFRICA 

after the lesson so that the next 

class could use them. It quickly 

occurred to me that they might 

quite welcome the t-shirts from 

the Walk so I suggested they 

become one of beneficiaries of 

the initiative. It’s a small gesture 

but it could have a huge impact on 

these bright young students.’ 

Amanda Milsted, International 

Officer of Inner Wheel in Guernsey 

said; ‘Each year we encourage 

walkers to donate their t-shirts 

and we’re extremely grateful that 

we get such a good response. We 

will continue to do the same after 

the 2019 Walk so if you’re walking 

this year then please do check 

on the Saffery Rotary Walk social 

accounts for when and where to 

drop-off your t-shirts.’ 

The nominees became confirmed 

participants once their fundraising 

target was reached. Each nominee 

then had the option to take a 

refreshing dip or pay a forfeit to 

remain warm and dry. 

Carey Olsen Senior Associate 

Adrian Sarchet, who participated 

in the swim and is chairman of the 

Guernsey Charities Committee, 

said: ‘I’m pleased to see that the 

swim has become something of 

a tradition in just its third year. It is 

an event that people in the office 

look forward to, which is hopefully 

borne out by the fact that we had 

more swimmers this year than 

ever before.’ 

GUERNSEY CRICKET: 

MOVING THE BOUNDARY 

FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN 

SPORT 

The Guernsey Cricket Board (GCB) 

has committed to supporting 

its players and promoting 

positive mental health with the 

appointment of the island’s first 

Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Officer within a sport. 

Hannah Eulenkamp, the current 

Guernsey Women’s Cricket 

Captain, who is a trained Mental 

Health First Aider, has been given 

the voluntary role after the sport 

engaged with local mental health 

Charity Guernsey Mind and its 

Team Talk campaign. 

She will act as a confidential point 

of contact for anyone within cricket 

who may need to talk about issues 

inside or outside the sport which 

are affecting their mental health. 

Hannah, a former county level 

cricketer, took time out from the 

sport a few years ago when her 

own mental health suffered and 

she lacked the necessary level of 

support locally. 

‘I put a lot of pressure on myself 

to do well in cricket and it became 

easier to run away and quit the 

sport than face it and overcome it. 

Having a Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Officer within our sport will 

create channels of conversation 

about our wellbeing and allow us to 

break down the stigma attached to 

it and understand the crippling, and 

sometimes devastating, effects of 

poor mental health,’ said Hannah. 

Mark Latter, Chief Executive and 

Director of Cricket, said ‘We all 

know what to do when someone 

has broken a leg or cut themselves, 

but when a player is suffering with 

a mental health issue the signs 

and appropriate action are not 

so obvious. Guernsey Cricket is 

committed to ensuring we hold the 

welfare of our players in the highest 

regard and the work with Guernsey 

Mind is another step towards 

providing a holistic approach to 

this. We are fortunate to have 

someone like Hannah with the skills 

to take this important role on, and 

alongside Ash as Ambassadors to 

lead our team. Our thanks to Laurel, 

Emily and the team at Guernsey 

Mind for their support in this.’ 

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LITERARY 

LANDSCAPE 

En Voyage dives in to the literary world with authors, 

themes and stories linked to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. 

DARK SKY ISLAND 

BY LARA DEARMAN 

The latest thriller in Lara Dearman's 

atmospheric crime series set in the Channel 

Islands, Dark Sky Island – a sequel to Lara’s 

debut novel, The Devil’s Claw - is a gripping 

thriller set on the island of Sark. 

Dark Sky Island by Lara Dearman is published 

by Trapeze and is out now. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Lara Dearman grew up on Guernsey before moving to the UK to study. 

She pursued a career in the city before taking time out to be with her 

young family. After her husband's job took the family to Singapore for 

three years, they returned to London where she studied for an MA in 

Creative Writing at St Mary's University. She graduated with a distinction 

in 2016. Lara now lives in New York with her husband and three children 

and is writing full time. 

LARA 

DEARMAN 

Did you always want to be 

a writer? 

I always wanted to be a writer 

but I’m not sure I ever really 

believed it was possible. I definitely 

wanted to work with books 

though and thought about being 

a librarian or an academic – 

anything that involved reading. 

Who are your favourite authors? 

This is such a difficult question! 

I’d have to pick Ruth Rendell, 

particularly when she wrote as 

Barbara Vine, John Steinbeck, 

based on the fact that The Grapes 

of Wrath is my favourite book, and 

for a dash of the contemporary, JK 

Rowling. I loved the Harry Potter 

series, even though I was a bit old 

for them when they first came out, 

and I think her Cormoran Strike 

novels are excellent - proper, old 

fashioned whodunnits with tight 

plots and strong characters. 

What time of day is best for you 

as a writer? 

The morning, after the children 

are dropped off at school and the 

dog has been walked. The house 

is quiet, and I sit in the kitchen 

with a coffee and a view of the 

birdfeeder in the garden. Bliss. 

How do you overcome the 

proverbial ‘writer’s block’? 

I can go several days without 

writing if I’m stuck on a plot point 

or trying to figure out what makes 

a character tick. I spend those days 

thinking – when I’m out walking, 

or in the shower, or trying to 

get to sleep at night. Eventually 

something will click, and I’ll get 

back to writing again. It’s always 

been fits and starts with me – 

maybe slightly unconventional, 

but so far, it’s worked! 


MILKY WAY ABOVE THE AVENUE, SARK IMAGE ©VISITGUERNSEY 

Tell us a little about 

Dark Sky Island. 

When bones are discovered in a 

cave on Derrible Bay, DCI Michael 

Gilbert travels from Guernsey 

to Sark to investigate, closely 

followed by Jennifer Dorey, a 

reporter at the Guernsey News. 

While they’re on the island, the 

body of an elderly local man is 

discovered, brutally murdered. 

Dark secrets and hidden pasts 

are uncovered and everyone 

on the island is a suspect. 

What was the most challenging 

aspect of this book? 

There are several layers to the 

plot, a contemporary storyline 

and a historical one, as well 

as multiple suspects and red 

herrings – I always think of the 

process as like unspooling several 

threads at the beginning, tangling 

them all up in the middle, and 

then making sure they’re all 

neat and tidy again at the end 

– it can be a tricky process! 

Where is your favourite place 

in Guernsey and why? 

Petit Bot. It’s so beautiful and 

unspoiled. The fact that it’s quite 

difficult to get to and the tide has 

to be just right adds to the magic 

of it – all those steps and the rocks 

to clamber over before you reach 

the most perfect stretch of sand. 

Have your children been to 

Guernsey much and what’s their 

favourite thing to do over here? 

I bring my children to Guernsey 

every year and always have 

done. They absolutely love 

the island. Castle Cornet is a 

favourite destination - they love 

dressing up in the costumes and 

exploring the museums. Also the 

beaches, especially Pembroke, 

and walking on the cliffs. 

What’s your fondest memory of 

Sark as a youngster? 

My family spent three weeks 

on Sark every summer when 

I was a child, so I have many 

fond memories of the island, 

mostly of cycling around, not 

having to worry about cars 

and the fact that it always 

seemed to be hot and sunny. 

What advice would you give to 

any budding authors? 

I was so intimidated by the whole 

idea of writing before and always 

thought of it as something only 

other people could do, but it really 

is just a case of sitting down and 

getting the words on the paper – 

there’s no magical process – just a 

lot of patience and determination. 

Also, coffee and biscuits help a lot. 

Have you any other Bailiwick 

based projects in the pipeline? 

I’d love to write another Jennifer 

Dorey book and bring her back 

to Guernsey this time – it’s such 

a great setting and there are so 

many beautiful locations I’ve 

yet to explore in my writing. 

Plus, it gives me an excuse to 

keep visiting, ‘for research’! 

I ALWAYS WANTED 

TO BE A WRITER BUT 

I’M NOT SURE I EVER 

REALLY BELIEVED 

IT WAS POSSIBLE 

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Marlboro Gold 

EACH 

400 PACK 

£54 

400 pack equivalent 

to £2.70 per 20 pack 

EACH 

200 PACK 

£42 

200 pack equivalent 

to £4.20 per 20 pack 

On flights between the Channel Islands and the UK, the 

allowance includes 200 cigarettes and one litre of spirits. 

A duty free service is only available on the Embraer and ATR 

aircraft. You must be 18 or over to purchase tobacco or 

alcohol. Credit cards, debit cards or cash accepted. 

£28 

Rock Samphire 

and Pink Grapefruit 

or 

Yuzu, Lemongrass 

and Green Tea 

70cl 

£28 

GIFTS 

Model 

Aurigny 

Aircraft 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Items will not be exchanged/refunded, 

please check your duty free purchases 

before departing the aircraft. 

ONLY 

£7.50 

EACH 

OR TWO 

FOR 

£12 

Embraer E-195 


Duty-Free 

KNOW 

THE PAST 

PROTECT 

THE FUTURE 

We are an independent global specialist 

of private wealth, corporate and fund 

services to high net worth families, 

institutional clients and fund managers 

Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey 

Luxembourg Malta Mauritius 

Regulatory information can be found at www.oak.group/regulatory 

www.oak.group 

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ogier.com 

Focus on the 

Channel Islands 

Local businesses are the engine room of the Channel 

Islands’ economy. With nine offices around the globe 

and a diverse practice, we’re known for our work with 

international organisations. But our heart is in the 

Channel Islands and we’ve never taken our focus away 

from the local market. 

Ogier’s local legal services team covers property, 

employment and regulatory law. We work with clients 

who are buying or selling a business, entering into a joint 

venture or restructuring, as well as advising on day to 

day issues from financing and corporate governance to 

contracts. 

Local Legal Services in 

Guernsey and Jersey 

Business and commercial law 

Competition law 

Dispute resolution 

Employment law 

Offshore relocations 

Planning and environmental law 

Property and construction law 

Regulatory law 

Trusts Advisory Group 

Wills, probate and estate planning

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