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ISSUE 9 | SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Airline celebrates 50 years
WIN!
A family holiday to
the Peak District
POTATO
PEEL PIE
Guernsey-based novel
comes to the silver screen
MEET
COMMUNITY BUSINESS PLUS
JANICE MANCINI SPIRIT NEWS LOTS MORE

AURIGNY CHANGED
THE ISLAND AND
I'M PROUD
THE COMPANY
IS STILL
GOING STRONG.
Sir Derrick Bailey
'I WAS CALLED IN BY THE STATES. ALDERNEY WAS GOING TO BE LEFT WITHOUT A SEA OR AIR SERVICE AT THE TIME SO
IT WAS VITAL SOMETHING WAS DONE,' HE SAID. SIR DERRICK DESCRIBES HIS LINKS TO AURIGNY AS A 'GREAT PRIVILEGE.
WHEN I STARTED, EVERYONE HELPED EVERYONE AND THAT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE TO LIVE THROUGH.
AURIGNY CHANGED THE ISLAND AND I'M PROUD THE COMPANY IS STILL GOING STRONG.'
SIR DERRICK BAILEY SPEAKING TO THE GUERNSEY PRESS IN 2008 INTERVIEW ‘AURIGNY FOUNDER’S 90TH BIRTHDAY’
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CONTENTS
7 WELCOME ABOARD!
Message from Mark Darby,
Aurigny’s Chief Executive Officer
8 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
Aurigny explores the
airline’s anniversary
11 AURIGNY NEWS
14 GUERNSEY ON THE SILVER SCREEN
En Voyage speaks to those behind
the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel
Pie Society film
18 ISLAND EVENTS
Take a look at what’s on offer in 2018
24 THE UNSPOILT ISLAND OF SARK
The second in a three-part series
32 WHAT’S ON?
Forthcoming events in the Bailiwick
34 ROMANCE IN GUERNSEY
Earn some brownie points on the island
40 THE ONE TO WATCH
Hear from Sebastian Priaulx
44 48 HOURS IN LONDON
49 LONDON CONNECTING…
Discover Italy and the ease of connecting
through London with Aurigny
52 EXPLORE NORWICH
Take advantage of Aurigny’s
seasonal route
55 HOTEL PICKS
59 INTO THE WOODS
Explore the beautiful Darwin Forest
Country Park
63 COMPETITION
Win a family stay with Pinelodge Holidays
64 A SEAT WITH A VIEW
Find the best seat in the house
with Aurigny
68 AURIGNY BREAKS
Great offers on flights and
hotel packages
70 FOODIE TOUR
Discover the food fare in the
city of Bath
74 FAT RASCAL
77 RESTAURANT PICKS
81 BUSINESS NEWS
Inspiring interviews and local
business news
125 SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Why not try out a new sport?
128 A LEGEND ON AND OFF THE TRACK
En Voyage talks to local sportsman
Dale Garland
131 SPORTS DIARY
132 COMMUNITY SPIRIT
136 COLOURING COMPETITION
139 IN-FLIGHT AND DUTY FREE
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1968
Founded
15 MILLION
Aurigny carried its
fifteen millionth
passenger in 2016
AURIGNY
GUERNSEY’S AIRLINE
1977
First airline in the world to
ban smoking on all services
550,000
Passengers
carried in 2017
OK, it’s not the easiest of names –
pronounced Or-ree-nee – but it’s
certainly one that islanders are proud
of. ‘Aurigny’ is the Norman name for
Alderney, the northern island in the
Bailiwick of Guernsey, where Aurigny
Air Services was launched in 1968.
Aurigny has been serving the Channel
Islands for nearly 50 years and is owned
by the States of Guernsey.
2017
Voted 3rd best
short-haul airline
in the Telegraph
Travel Awards
11
Routes
MANCHESTER
BRISTOL
LEEDS
BRADFORD
(Seasonal)
EAST
MIDLANDS
LONDON
STANSTED
LONDON
GATWICK
NORWICH
(Seasonal)
2017
Ranked best
short-haul airline
by Which?
8
Aircraft
SOUTHAMPTON
ALDERNEY
GUERNSEY
300
Staff
1
In-flight marriage
DINARD
GRENOBLE
(Seasonal)
1
Birth on board
Between Alderney
and Guernsey
1
FA Cup
Flown to Guernsey
on 19th August 2016
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WELCOME ABOARD!
MARK DARBY
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
I’m pleased to say you’ve joined us at
a very special time for the airline and
one that’s filled with celebrations.
While spring is always one of my favourite
times of year, March 2018 is particularly
poignant for everyone attached to Aurigny.
1st March to be precise. The day when
Aurigny’s maiden flight from Alderney to
Guernsey took to the skies 50 years ago, all
the way back in 1968, and we have a year of
celebrations planned to mark this milestone.
None of this of course would have been
possible without one man, Sir Derrick Bailey,
the founder of the airline, and it’s a pleasure
to be able to look at his life story in this
special anniversary edition of En Voyage.
We also have interviews with some of the
airline’s earliest employees, veteran pilot Doug
Coxell and our former Southampton Station
Manager Maurice Wyatt. Great servants to
the airline and among the many dedicated
employees we have been so fortunate to
have employed over the last half a century.
We’re also gearing up to another exciting
date in the calendar, the launch of the
much-anticipated film of the book The
Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie
Society. Turn over to page 14 where we
have caught up with some of the key
people behind this remarkable story,
film producer Paula Mazur, screenwriter
Thomas Bezucha and the novelist herself
Annie Barrows. They’re all heading over to
Guernsey, with Aurigny, for special events
being organised by the Guernsey Literary
Festival in April and we were delighted to
catch up with them ahead of the trip.
I’m sure these special events and the release
of the film will help attract more people to the
islands, and there is so much to explore and
discover at this time of year. Whether it's the
beautiful scenery, the local heritage, sporting
and adventure activities, or our many top
restaurants, you're spoilt for choice this spring.
If love is in the air, turn over to pages 34 for
our feature on romantic breaks in Guernsey.
For those looking for a UK getaway, turn
to page 44 for a guide to ‘48 hours in
London’, or page 59 where we have a great
piece on Pinelodge Holidays in the Peak
District with a special competition for you.
With Easter and the warmer weather on its
way, it’s always a really busy period for us,
and our staff are working very hard to make
sure your journey is an enjoyable one.
Have fun wherever you are heading and
we hope to see you again very soon.
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So many people have
played their part in Aurigny’s
success over the past 50
years, but without the efforts
of one man – the late Sir
Derrick Bailey – none of it
would have been possible.
AURIGNY FOUNDER
SIR DERRICK BAILEY
So many people have played
their part in Aurigny’s success over
the past 50 years, but without
the efforts of one man – the
late Sir Derrick Bailey – none of
it would have been possible.
It was the vision and
determination of Aurigny’s founder
Sir Derrick half a century ago
that began a fledging inter-island
operation. But even he could
never have imagined how the
airline would evolve and grow into
what it is today – an operation
that has now carried 15.5 million
passengers and counting.
His eldest son, Sir John Bailey,
is sure his father would be proud.
He said: ‘He would be delighted
that Aurigny continues to provide
a valuable service to Alderney and
the other Channel Islands. Alderney
became a special place for him.’
It may be hard to believe, but
founding an airline was actually
only a relatively small part
of Sir Derrick’s life story and
achievements. He was also a
decorated Second World War
pilot and first-class cricketer.
Sir Derrick was 21 years of age
when the Second World War broke
out in September 1939. He joined
the South African Irish Regiment
and in 1940 transferred to the
South African Air Force (SAAF). Sir
Derrick joined No. 223 Squadron
of the RAF which was part of
the Desert Air Force. In January
1942 the squadron was based
at Shandur, Egypt and operated
the first batch of 150 American
built Martin Baltimore medium
bombers to be flown by the RAF.
This aircraft had a maximum
speed of 302mph and could climb
to 12,000 feet in 12 minutes.
Sir Derrick’s squadron then took
part in the bombing offensive
against Luftwaffe airfields in
Sicily and flew many sorties
during an intensive period of
operations. These missions were
in support of the Allied attack
on Salerno, south of Naples,
which led to the surrender of the
Italians to the Allied Forces on 8
September 1943. He flew over
50 operational bombing sorties
throughout the Italian campaign.
In June 1944 he was posted to
the Middle East and then South
Africa for the remainder of the war.
The London Gazette of 25 August
1944 recorded that Captain Derrick
Thomas Louis Bailey (88789) was
awarded the Distinguished Flying
Cross by the South African Air
Force. The annotation included:
‘awarded in recognition of
gallantry and devotion to duty in
the execution of air operations.’
He left the RAF in 1946 with
the rank of Captain. When his
step-brother John died on 13
February 1946, Derrick inherited
his father’s baronetcy as the 3rd
Baronet of Cradock in the Province
of the Cape of Good Hope. For
the remainder of his life he was
known as Sir Derrick Bailey.
Sir Derrick returned to England in
1948 and farmed in Herefordshire,
where he purchased Brinsop Court
estate. The property remained in
the Bailey family for 60 years. He
resumed his successful cricket
career with Gloucestershire
County Cricket Club of which he
became captain for 1951 and 1952.
He was a middle-order batsman
and occasional medium-pace
bowler. Between 1949 and 1952
he played 60 first-class matches
for Gloucestershire, scoring
2,029 runs. He retained his strong
interest in aviation and established
Glos-Air, an aircraft maintenance
business based at Staverton (now
Gloucestershire) airport and
became involved with the Isle of
Wight Britten-Norman company in
the development of their Islander
eight-seater passenger plane.
He then founded Aurigny in 1968,
with the first flight taking to the
skies on 1 March, with an Islander
aircraft. This he inaugurated on
1 March 1968. Aurigny is the old
Norman name for Alderney. The
airline’s colours were chosen to
echo Sir Abe Bailey’s horse racing
silks. In the first year of operation,
Aurigny, then a fledgling airline,
carried 45,000 islanders.
Sir Derrick died at his
home on Alderney aged 90
years, on 19 June 2009.
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EX-STATION MANAGER
MAURICE WYATT
If you want to meet someone who has seen it all
at Aurigny, you don’t have to look much further than
former Southampton Station Manager Maurice Wyatt.
Maurice has worked an astonishing 44 years of
the airline’s 50-year history and it’s fair to say there’s
rarely been a dull day during his time at the heart
of the operations – spanning from 1970 to 2015.
‘There are so many highlights during my career.
One of my most memorable moments must be over 30
years ago now. A customer from Alderney was returning
to the island and had her pet Macaw parrot, Winston,
with her. She had a long wait until her flight, so she asked
whether she could leave Winston with us and I agreed.
He was on a perch that we stood by our check-in desk
and was quite happy there, chatting away. It caused a
bit of a stir that day, and I will always remember that.’
As well as animals of different varieties, Aurigny has
also carried its fair share of freight from the UK to
Aurigny, and Maurice even remembers a full-sized
piano in the back three row area of the Trislander.
‘Back in the 70s and 80s, a lot of people were building
their own houses in Alderney. We carried everything,
right down to the kitchen sink and bath tub.’
Maurice first started working at Southampton
Airport as an air traffic control assistant in 1970
and this just so happened to be the same year
Aurigny began operating to the south coast airport.
Just a year later Maurice was offered a part-time
role at Aurigny, and he never looked back.
‘I had always loved aviation, it had always been
in my blood. It was a good opportunity and was
something that really interested me as it was a
new and fledgling company. It was a fascinating
career and one that I thoroughly enjoyed.’
There is no doubt the airline industry and aviation
changed a huge amount during Maurice’s time. But
while security and regulations have evolved dramatically
and are still ever changing, there were some past
practices, from the early years, which may cause a few
raised eyebrows from the modern traveller.
‘When we started, we had the twin-engine Islanders.
They only had eight seats and with that number of
MAURICE WYATT IN 2008
passengers, we had to weigh them individually
before they got on board and seat them
individually, to balance the weight on the aircraft.
We weighed each of the passengers, standing
on the scales, with the hand luggage.’
This practice ended as Aurigny’s fleet evolved,
but in the early days it was all part of the
experience on the airline’s inter-island services.
One of the other biggest differences was running
an operation without mobile phones, internet or
computers, ‘It seems unthinkable now but that's how
it was then. The reservations were done manually
on booking sheets with pen or pencil, and the only
direct communications were by landline telephones.
I remember on one occasion in the 1980s when a
boat’s anchor broke the telephone cable between
the UK and the Channel Islands and no one could
talk to the islands for a couple of days. It was just
at a point when the very first mobile phones were
coming in and they were the size of a house brick,
but one or two passengers in the airport had them
at that point, and they were in high demand.’
One thing that never changed during Maurice’s career
though was the close connection to the passengers.
Over 44 years, Maurice has seen different generations
of families grow up, and young passengers he first
saw at the start of his career, he later saw travelling
with their children and grandchildren. For him,
Aurigny has always been a community airline and
one that he has thoroughly enjoyed being a part of.
‘I think there has always been a great
ethos at Aurigny and everyone who works
there feels part of the operations.
‘I was doing a job I loved doing. No two days were
ever the same and I had the chance to meet so many
people over the years, both staff and passengers. I
think when Sir Derrick Bailey started the company in
1968, he would never have thought it would be going
50 years later. It is a credit to everyone involved.'
‘It still has that happy family feel to it.’
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EX-AURIGNY PILOT
DOUG COXELL
When it comes to making first
impressions, it’s hard to top the arrival
of pilot Doug Coxell when he landed in
Alderney and caught the eye of Aurigny
founder, the late Sir Derrick Bailey.
The decorated RAF pilot, who was involved
in the D-Day landings, flew into Alderney
in a pristine Devon RAF aircraft, having
borrowed it from his senior, and an impressed
Sir Derrick asked who the VIP was. The
answer came back, ‘That’s Doug Coxell,
he’s joining Aurigny’ and the moment was
never forgotten by the Aurigny founder.
‘He told me, if ever there was
an impressive arrival of a new
employee, that was it,’ said Doug.
Doug joined Aurigny as one of its first pilots
back in 1968, but had a distinguished career
with the RAF for many years prior to that.
DOUG FLEW THOUSANDS
OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN
THE ISLANDS DURING HIS
CAREER WITH AURIGNY,
INCLUDING HIS FAIR
SHARE OF EMERGENCY
MEDICAL EVACUATIONS.
So much so that just last year he was
honoured with France’s highest military
honour, Légion d'Honneur, for his
heroism in the D-Day landings in 1944.
He was in his twenties when he flew
a number of dangerous and important
missions during the war efforts, including
towing a glider full of troops that parachuted
into the vicinity of the Orne canal.
He went on to fly in missions during
the liberation of France and landed
the first Allied aircraft in Norway in
advance of the German surrender.
At the end of his RAF career he flew the
Devon aircraft for the late Air Marshal Sir
William Coles, Air Officer Commandingin-Chief
Technical Training Command.
He then heard about the opportunity
at Aurigny during a cup of tea with an
RAF colleague, the late Bert Lane, who
was the first Chief Pilot of the airline.
DOUG DURING HIS FLYING DAYS
Doug later asked permission
from Sir William to take the Devon
to Alderney and that was when he
made his impressive ‘VIP’ arrival.
When he joined in 1968, he
began flying inter-island in
the Islander aircraft and then
moved on to the Trislanders.
‘I used to like the Islanders,
you could do anything with them. You could
land them on short strips. At the time they
were the only main commercial aircraft
that could get in and out of Alderney.’
The veteran pilot said the Trislander aircraft
were also good to fly and G-JOEY was always
popular, attracting plenty of photographs.
Doug also recalled another memorable
story, which came courtesy of the
late Bert Lane. Bert had a contingent
of overseas passengers on his aircraft
for a particular trip and they took his
safety instructions very seriously.
‘Having explained about the life jackets,
Bert arrived in Alderney with them all sitting
there with them on,’ Doug said with a grin.
Doug flew thousands of flights
between the islands during his career
with Aurigny, including his fair share of
emergency medical evacuations.
After he finally retired in 1986, Doug
continued flying for many years and
was an air search pilot trainer until
the age of 86, when he could no
longer be insured due to his age.
The flying ‘gene’ also seems to have
been passed. His grandson Sam Miller
showed a keen interest in aviation from
a young age and joined Aurigny for work
experience at every opportunity. The 22
year old is now a First Officer for British
Airways and Doug is convinced the work
experience helped him along the way.
DOUG COXALL TODAY – RECENTLY
HONOURED FOR HIS HEROISM IN THE
D-DAY LANDINGS IN 1944
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AURIGNY NEWS
AURIGNY SUPPORTS EPIC SAIL
FOR LES BOURGS HOSPICE
When it comes to setting himself
challenges, Dave Birch does not
do things by halves and is pushing
his boundaries further and further
each time.
This year he will undertake his
most extreme challenge – setting
a UK distance record for sailing a
dinghy, single handed, non-stop
for over 150 miles.
The 46 year old is doing it all
in aid of a cause close to his
heart, Les Bourgs Hospice, and
Aurigny is among those in the
community who are supporting
his courageous charity efforts.
‘Depending on weather
conditions this could take 30-36
hours,’ explains Dave. ‘The start
will be in Falmouth. From there I
will sail along the south Cornish
coast to Plymouth where I will
circumnavigate the Eddystone
lighthouse. Next I will set across
one of the widest parts of the
English Channel to the Lannion
region of North Britanny. Lastly I
will turn north east for Guernsey
and the finish at St Peter Port.
With little chance of sleep, no
protection from the elements and
the necessity to have a continuous
hold of the steering (as there is no
autopilot) this will be sure to test my
mental and physical boundaries.
The prospect of achieving such
a momentous challenge is
exhilerating and being in aid of a
fabulous charity makes it all the
more worthwhile. Having lived in
Guernsey for 12 years, I wanted
to give something back to this
beautiful island. This challenge in
aid of Les Bourgs Hospice was the
ideal way of doing it.’
Training for the gruelling
challenge is now well underway,
but Dave is all too aware of the
strain he is about to put on his
body, both physically and mentally.
‘I feel confident with what I aim
to achieve. Ultimately though, I am
aware of the extreme demands it
will put upon my mind and body.
The requirements for continuous
lengthy training is paramount. I
was unable to train for a month last
year and my strength weakened
significantly. Hours at the gym are
required a few times a week in
addition to getting out on the small
12ft dinghy to condition the body to
spending time on such a small boat.’
This is not the first time Dave
has set himself an extreme goal,
but it is by far the toughest yet. In
2016, he sailed his 9ft Laser dinghy
single handed from Guernsey to
Torquay, covering 75 miles.
‘Crossing the shipping lanes was
quite intense. Equally the mental
fatigue of non-stop sailing, steering
over every wave and navigating
by compass alone, was very
demanding. Keeping my body
fuelled with nutrients and hydrated
posed its own challenge. In doing
that challenge I raised much needed
funds for Rowcroft Hospice, a
charity at the heart of Devonians.’
For more information visit
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AURIGNY INVITES
YOU TO SHARE YOUR
SPECIAL MEMORIES
Aurigny is calling on the public to
share their pictures and memories
of Aurigny over the years.
The airline would love to be able
to collect and share your special
moments with the airline, through
the decades.
Our staff have been witness to so
many special moments over the
years – not least a birth proposal
and marriage and – and wants to
be able to include yours in our
50th anniversary celebrations.
Please send your photos and
stories to Paul Ainsworth at
paulainsworth@aurigny.com
SPORTS TEAMS
CHARTER AURIGNY
FLIGHTS
Aurigny has had the privilege of
hosting a number of top sports
teams on private charters ahead
of crunch clashes around Europe
and the UK.
Ten-times English rugby
champions Leicester Tigers were
among the latest teams to step
aboard Aurigny as they headed to
France for a European Champions
Cup clash and shared a video of
the journey on their Twitter page.
Bristol City Football Club was
another team to choose Aurigny,
as they headed to Manchester for
the first leg of their Carabao Cup
semi-final against Premier League
leaders Manchester City.
Bristol City pushed Pep Guardiola’s
men all the way, with a great team
performance, but narrowly lost 2-1
at the Etihad Stadium.
The charter flights are a great
way to maximise the use of the
fleet, outside of our normal
scheduled services, and help
to bring in additional income to
the company.
Further information about
chartering our aircraft can be
found on the Aurigny website,
aurigny.com
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AURIGNY NEWS
SMILE FOR GEORGIE
FOUNDATION
Aurigny is proud to be
amongst the many businesses
and individuals to support the
launch of the Smile For Georgie
Foundation. More than 100 people
attended a fundraising event at the
Guernsey Aero Club to launch the
Foundation, which is in memory
of Guernsey girl Georgie Le
Prevost, following a tragic road
traffic accident in Guernsey last
year. The aim of the Foundation
is ‘to make a difference and bring
a smile to Guernsey people
through small acts of kindness.'
The night featured dinner and
music from local artists. There
was also a raffle and an auction
which offered individuals the
opportunity to bid for an Aurigny
prize of two return flights to
Gatwick. The flights received a
lot of interest with Mr Rob Le
Page (pictured) securing the
tickets with a final bid of £250.
Andre Le Prevost, Georgie’s father,
said: ‘We are very grateful to Aurigny
for donating the flights which
made a significant contribution
to the £3,000 we raised on the
night. The first major event for the
Foundation is a boat trip to Herm
for up to 100 children in June and
this will become an annual event.
The Foundation is actively planning
further acts of kindness that will
make a difference and capture
lots of smiles in the years ahead.’
AURIGNY STAFF
GO THE EXTRA MILE
Special support from our staff
has helped Elizabeth Morris to
overcome claustrophobia
on aircraft.
Local lady Elizabeth suffers with
claustrophobia, in most situations
she copes with the condition,
but when it comes to being in
an aircraft it can be very difficult
for her and people like her.
After a negative experience in
Menorca, when during a heatwave,
they were delayed on a hot,
stuffy aircraft, waiting over an hour
for take-off, she decided that the
discomfort was too much and had
not been on a pressurised aircraft
for several years. However, with
one of her sons living permanently
in London and a grandchild on
the way, Elizabeth decided to
tackle the problem and try again.
Her son contacted Aurigny and
she and her husband made a
special trip to Aurigny HQ where,
with members of staff, she was
able to climb inside a stationary
aircraft, with the doors closed.
Elizabeth said, ‘They were so kind
and understanding, and before long
one of them pointed out to me that
we had been on there for 30mins’ –
‘You are almost at Gatwick!’ he said.
This was a huge turning point
for her. ‘That was the catalyst,
I would never have been able
to book a flight had I not been
able to spend that time on the
stationary aircraft’ she said.
‘On 20 December we took the
early morning flight to Gatwick,
when we arrived at the airport
the staff were there to help and
reassure. There was a perfect
take-off, up through the clouds,
and a beautiful sunrise and
blue sky greeted us, it took my
BAGGAGE
ADVICE FOR
PASSENGERS
AW
ATR 42
Always secure a tag onto
your baggage containing
key contact details,
including where you will
be staying.
Insert a sheet of paper into
your bag with key personal
details, such as your name,
contact details, flight
numbers and address of
where you will be staying.
Carry any essential items,
such as medication and
money, with you on
the flight.
Customise the look of
your bag to make it easier
to identify.
Immediately report the
loss of checked luggage
if it does not arrive at your
destination. Do this before
leaving the airport.
mind off my anxiety as it was
so joyful to be flying again.'
‘I have never been frightened
of flying, just claustrophobic,
the Trislander staff at Aurigny both in
Guernsey and Gatwick have
been absolutely brilliant.
I cannot thank them enough for
their help and encouragement
both before and during the
trip, DORNIER it really 228 did mean a lot.’
Baby arrived on 26 January
and they will be off to London
again and yes, they will be
flying with Aurigny.
DORNIER 220K
ATR 42
Trislander
DORNIER 228
DORNIER 220K
Embraer 190
OUR
FLEET
Embraer 195
NUMBER IN FLEET 1
BUILT Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil
ENGINES
2 x General Electric CF34-10E7 Turbofans
MAXIMUM SPEED 542 knots (624 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED 122
RANGE 2,500 miles (4,023 km)
Embraer 190
ATR 72
NUMBER IN FLEET 3
BUILT Toulouse, France
ENGINES
ATR 70
2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 M Turboprops
MAXIMUM SPEED 276 knots (318 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED 72
RANGE 1,023 miles (1,646 km)
ATR 70
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SAFETY
FIRST
HAND BAGGAGE
Once you’ve boarded and located
your seat, please ensure your hand
baggage is stowed safely. Small bags
can be placed underneath the seat in
front of you, unless you are seated in
an emergency exit row.
All other items should be placed
inside an overhead locker. Please
take care when opening the
overhead lockers as items may have
moved during flight and falling items
may cause injury.
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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.
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Smoking of cigarettes and
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A ‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE
Handheld devices, such as tablets,
e-readers and mobile phones, may
be used during all phases of the
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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.
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AND NOTEBOOKS
Devices may be used during boarding
but not for taxi, take-off and landing
when they must be safely stowed
away in hand luggage. They may be
used in flight, provided any built-in
connectivity such as WiFi is switched
off or set to ‘flight safe’ mode.
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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.
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example wireless keyboards,
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off from doors closed to doors open.
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HANDHELD DEVICES?
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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.
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THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT?
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for some stages of the flight and may
be attached to your personal device.
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headphones whenever the seat-belt
signs are illuminated during the taxi,
take-off and landing phases and
during the safety demonstration.
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POWER PACK?
ATR Aurigny 42 does not allow passengers
to charge their devices whilst on
board our aircraft.
Please ask a member of cabin
crew if you have any queries.
Trislander
*Electronic devices can only be used on the ATR and Embraer E195 aircraft. Unfortunately they cannot be used on the Dornier.
ATR 42
Trislander
DORNIER
ATR 42
DORNIER 228
DORNIER
ATR 42
Dornier 228NG
Dornier 228-200 and 220k
NUMBER IN FLEET 1
BUILT Toulouse, France
ENGINES
2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 E Turboprops
MAXIMUM SPEED 299 knots (344 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED 48
RANGE 966 miles (1,555 km)
NUMBER IN FLEET 1
BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
ENGINES
Trislander
2 x Garrett TPE331-10 Turboprops
MAXIMUM SPEED 223 knots (257 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED 19
RANGE 350 miles (563 km)
NUMBER IN FLEET 2
BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
ENGINES
DORNIER 220K
2 x Garrett TPE331-5 or 10 Turboprops
MAXIMUM SPEED 223 knots (257 mph)
PASSENGERS CARRIED Up to 18
RANGE 350 miles (563 km)
Embraer
DORNIER 228
Embraer 190
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THE GUERNSEY
LITERARY AND
POTATO PEEL
PIE SOCIETY
LILY JAMES PLAYING JULIET ASHTON
©2017 – STUDIOCANAL
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The Guernsey Literary and
Potato Peel Pie Society, the
film adaptation of the novel by
the same name, is set to hit the
big screen on Friday 20 April. The
novel’s co-author, Annie Barrows,
the film’s producer, Paula Mazur,
and screenwriter, Thomas Bezucha,
will be participating in a series of
events during this year’s The Guernsey
Literary Festival on 22 and 23 April.
We were lucky enough to talk with Annie,
Thomas, and Paula about the book, film,
and this year’s festival.
Since publication of The
Guernsey Literary and Potato
Peel Pie Society in 2008, coauthor
Annie has enjoyed what
could only be described as a
roller-coaster ride. 'The whole
experience of this book was
so outside of my expectations
and experience I was in a sort
of perpetual state of shock for
about two years,' Annie recalls,
whilst sat in her San Francisco
Bay Area home. Her co-author
and aunt, Mary Ann Shaffer, died
before the historical novel was
read by the masses – around the
world. Set in 1946 in London, as
Europe is emerging from World
War 2, the story is of writer Juliet
Ashton searching for her next
book subject. She receives letter
from a man she’s not met, Dawsey
Adams, of Guernsey, who came
across her name in a book. Juliet
and Dawsey correspond, through
letters, and she is drawn into the
world of The Guernsey Literary
and Potato Peel Pie Society –
a book club like no other
– a cover up for
its ‘members’ who
were found breaking
curfew during the
German Occupation
of the island.
Much like the course of
Juliet’s life, which changed
forever after developing a
relationship with The
Guernsey Literary and Potato
Peel Pie Society member,
traveling to Guernsey, finding the
subject for her book, and finding a
family, Annie’s life changed
dramatically also. 'It’s such a
strange thing to happen; I thought
I’d set life on a certain course, I
was congratulating myself on
being a children’s book author
and then you go on this
other direction, its
crazy.'
‘THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE OF THIS
BOOK WAS SO OUTSIDE OF MY
EXPECTATIONS AND EXPERIENCE I WAS
IN A SORT OF PERPETUAL STATE OF
SHOCK FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS.'
ANNIE BARROWS
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THE FILM’S PRODUCER, PAULA MAZUR
‘I’M HOPING WE CAN HELP
CONTINUE THE ISLAND’S
WONDERFUL TOURISM,
THAT THE FILM WILL
INSPIRE PEOPLE TO
COME TO GUERNSEY.’
PAULA MAZUR
When Annie was approached
by the film’s producers, Paula and
Mitchell Kaplan, renowned US
book seller – owner and founder
of Books & Books, she was in LA
for a reading of The Guernsey
Potato and Peel Pie Society
and she honestly thought – in a
now endearing way – that Paula
and Mitch, who had taken her
for lunch and a drive, weren’t
going to release her until she’d
agreed to let them have the
rights to produce a film based
on her novel. 'What could I do?
I was bedazzled by everything
happening to me,' said Annie.
Since meeting all those years
ago in California – and saying
yes to the film rights, Annie he
has built a friendship with Paula,
and Mitch, in fact she admires
and adores them. 'They were so
devoted and amazing and kept
going until they had a movie.' In
2012 Kenneth Branagh visited
Guernsey to recce the island
having signed up to direct the
film, Kate Winslet had been cast
as Juliet, but when cameras didn’t
roll on that production Annie
thought that was the end of it. She
was wrong. 'I wasn’t reckoning
on Paula and Mitch and their
devotion to how this book would
be transformed; they are amazing
they are like warrior knights.'
Annie and Paula share a love,
of course, not just for the book,
but for the island of Guernsey
too. Annie last returned to the
gem of the sea in in 2015 and
will be making her fourth visit
for the festival. Having spent
so much time at book signing,
readings, and events focused on
The Guernsey Literary and Potato
Peel Pie Society she is looking
forward to also discovering a little
more about the island’s history
and – on this occasion – visiting
its megalithic Tombs, or what
the locals refer to as dolmens.
For Paula this will be her third
trip to the island. 'I experienced
tremendous generosity from
everybody on Guernsey, from
my first visit all the way through
the shoot. I really want to
acknowledge that,' said Paula,
in LA, as she sipped coffee from
her Round Chimney Pottery
mug, which reads ‘Guernsey Gal
on it. 'I love the island and can’t
wait to get back,' said Paula. 'I’m
hoping the film will contribute to
the island’s wonderful tourism,
as the novel did, and inspire
people to come to Guernsey.'
When the deal fell through in
2012 with 20th Century Fox Paula
jumped on a plane to London,
met with the team at Studio Canal,
and the film was up and running
again by the end of the week.
An example of the perseverance
Annie talks about when you
ask her to describe Paula.
It’s clear to see, when Paula
expresses her love for The
Guernsey Literary and Potato
Peel Pie Society, why she and
producing partner Mitchell Kaplan
were was so determined to
bring the story to the big screen,
joined by UK producer Graham
Broadbent after Studio Canal
came onboard. 'When the book
came out 2008, there was a
recession going on and this story
about a Guernsey book club that
persevered WWII with humor,
compassion and tremendous
strength while under great duress,
was so inspiring to people who
were losing their homes and in
considerable struggle themselves,
present day. We felt there was a
very contemporary echo to the
story, a real relevancy. It’s quite
deep, but also uplifting – which
is why the novel has resonated
with readers worldwide, and
we hope the film will as well.'
A major player in bringing the
book to life was screenwriter
Thomas Bezucha. Thomas, a
New Yorker, is probably most
famous for writing and directing
the 2005 tearjerker, The Family
Stone. He had not read The
Guernsey Literary and Potato
Peel Pie Society before coming
onto the project, but like so many
before him, fell in love with it –
and because of that was the first
in a list of screen writers that got
the job done. 'I was given the
script to work on; I liked the story,
but wasn’t sure about the tone,'
said Thomas. 'I had a friend and
mentioned it and she lit up and
said, “you have to read the book,” –
I read three pages and completely
understood what it was and the
spirit really resonated with me.'
Thomas benefited with the book
not being his first encounter
with the material. 'I felt freer than
previous writers to take liberties
about how to tell the story, but I
SCREENWRITER, THOMAS BEZUCHA
‘I HAD A FRIEND AND
MENTIONED IT AND SHE
LIT UP AND SAID, "YOU
HAVE TO READ THE
BOOK," – I READ THREE
PAGES AND COMPLETELY
UNDERSTOOD
WHAT IT WAS AND
THE SPIRIT REALLY
RESONATED WITH ME.'
THOMAS BEZUCHA
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THE
PROGRAMME
OF EVENTS
INCLUDES:
PICTURING THE STORY:
THE TRANSFORMATION
OF THE GUERNSEY
LITERARY AND POTATO
PEEL PIE SOCIETY
St James Concert Hall
3pm 22 April
An event featuring a discussion
on the transformation of the story
from the printed page to the big
screen with writer Annie Barrows,
film producer Paula Mazur and
screenwriter Thomas Bezucha.
went back to the book as a critical
source such as for Juliet’s voice.'
Thomas has never visited
Guernsey, neither has he
met Annie, although the pair
correspond on email – and as
with most people, when they
come to meet Annie, has lot of
respect for her – and her work.
He hopes that he has done
the book, Annie and Mary Ann,
justice. 'It’s inevitable, it’s never
a faithful rendering of what
they’ve done – it can’t be – you
can only hope in the end they’ll
be flattered by, essentially, the
fan fiction you’re creating. Its an
honor to be trusted by author
– I don’t want to betray their
ABOVE: LILY JAMES AND MICHIEL HUISMAN
BELOW: LILY JAMES PLAYING JULIET ASHTON
©2017 – STUDIOCANAL
trust – I take that very seriously
– it’s the spirit of the thing that’s
what I loved about Guernsey.'
Thomas is looking forward to
visiting Guernsey. I’m looking
forward to seeing the island in
person for sure.' And he’ll be sure
to visit The Little Chapel, which
featured in a scene he wrote for
the film, but was discarded for
budgetary reasons. 'That was
one of the hardest things for me
to part with.” But Thomas, like
Paula and Annie, is so immensely
thankful to have been involved
in The Guernsey Literary and
Potato Peel Pie Society. “I’m very
proud of this one,” he said.
LIVING IN THE PAST:
A DISCUSSION ON
HISTORICAL FICTION WITH
ANNIE BARROWS
AND JASON MONAGHAN
Dorey Room, St James
10am 22 April
Of particular interest to writers,
this panel discussion will address
the issues of writing historical
fiction, including research,
rightness and reliability.
LITERARY ADAPTATIONS
FOR THE SCREEN:
A DISCUSSION BETWEEN
PRODUCER PAULA MAZUR
AND SCREENWRITER
THOMAS BEZUCHA
Dorey Room, St James
12am 22 April
A talk and Q&A with Producer/
Writer Paula Mazur and Writer/
Director Thomas Bezucha on the
art of turning books into movies
and the specific challenges and
rewards of the genre. They will
offer insight into their work on the
new film The Guernsey Literary and
Potato Peel Pie Society, and discuss
past and future projects, including
Nim’s Island, (2008) The Man Who
Invented Christmas, (2017) The Good
House, and Let Him Go.
For more information or to
book tickets, please go to
guernseyliteraryfestival.com
These events
are sponsored
by PraxisIFM
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LIBERATION FIREWORKS
OVER CASTLE CORNET
IMAGE COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
The Heritage Festival kicks off
in Spring and signals the start
of a busy 2018 for the island.
This year’s festival runs from
30 March through to 10 May
and focuses and reflects on
the German Occupation and
Liberation of the Bailiwick
of Guernsey during WWII.
There are hundreds of themed
events and activities taking
place across Guernsey and the
Bailiwick isles of Alderney, Sark
and Herm, each of which have
their own unique story to tell.
Over six weeks, German
fortifications will be opened
up for the first time and tour
guides will bring stories to life;
exhibitions will capture the
essence of occupied island life
and you’ll get the chance to
hear, first hand, islanders’ stories
of life under German rule.
Festivities culminate with
Liberation Day on 9 May when
islanders commemorate
the islands’ freedom from
German rule.
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ISLAND
EVENTS
From heritage to walking, floral to food, 2018 is a year
of Festivals for Guernsey as the Island is set to celebrate
the very best it has to offer.
The popular Guernsey Literary
Festival returns to our shores from
10-13 May. This festival may be
a recent addition to our island
programme but it has attracted
some major names in the literary
world and this year is expected to
be bigger and better than ever.
Past speakers include Clare
Balding, Will Self, Terry Waite,
Lynda La Plante and Michael
Morpurgo so if you’re an
aspiring writer or keen reader,
this festival is sure to get your
creative juices flowing.
Keen walkers can take advantage
of two walking festivals this
year – in spring (12-28 May) and
autumn (15-30 September). Each
festival sees more than 50 walks,
across two weeks, all led by
knowledgeable accredited guides.
For a true taste of Guernsey life,
head to Le Viaer Marchi on
2 July. Organised by the National
Trust of Guernsey, this fun
evening of traditional Guernsey
food and entertainment is an
absolute must. It doesn’t get
more Guernsey than this.
FESTIVITIES CULMINATE
WITH LIBERATION DAY ON
9 MAY WHEN ISLANDERS
COMMEMORATE THE
ISLANDS’ FREEDOM FROM
GERMAN RULE.
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SEAFRONT SUNDAYS
BOTTOM: KPMG CASTLE NIGHTS
IMAGES COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
Mini food festivals will be taking
place throughout the year, as
are the ever-popular Seafront
Sundays which see the St Peter
Port seafront closed to traffic
and taken over with market stalls,
live music and al fresco dining.
They are some of many free
events taking place throughout
the summer months.
Market Square and Candie
Gardens are brought to life
through the summer months,
May to September, with
regular concerts on Saturdays
and Sundays respectively.
THE TOWN CARNIVAL
& LA FAETE D’LA
MUSIQUE A LA VILLE
TAKES OVER ST PETER
PORT’S STREETS FOR
THE LAST COUPLE OF
WEEKS OF JULY
KPMG Castle Nights start
on Friday nights in mid-July
through to mid-August when
Castle Cornet opens its doors,
free of charge — just grab a
picnic and head along as the
Castle is brought to life with
music and entertainment.
The Town Carnival & La Faete
d’la Musique a la Ville takes over
St Peter Port’s streets for the last
couple of weeks of July bringing
family fun with clowns, face
painters and plenty of live music.
If it’s tradition you’re looking
for, head out west on 28 July to
the picturesque Rocquaine Bay
for the annual Regatta.
The Torteval Scarecrow Festival
is on the same weekend and
promises a whole host of witty
and topical scarecrows, all set
in the tranquil rural lanes of
the south west of the island.
August sees the regular host of
summer shows, kicking off with
the South Show (10-11 August),
followed by the West Show
(15-16 August) and culminating
in the north show & Battle of
Flowers (22-23 August).
As the nights start to draw in
for autumn, the Tennerfest makes
a welcome return throughout
October and early November
with more than 180 eateries
across the Channel Islands
offering great value menus
starting from just £10. The
perfect time for food lovers to
head across for an island break.
It’s time to be welcomed to this
most friendly of islands and,
whatever time of the year you
choose to visit, there’s sure to be
plenty to keep you occupied.
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AURIGNY BEHIND THE SCENES
RICHARD PORTSMOUTH
GUERNSEY STATION MANAGER AND
DANGEROUS GOODS OFFICER
I joined Aurigny in July 2014. I began my time here
as a Ramp Agent after the introduction of the Embraer 195
jet to the fleet. In November I was moved into the Ramp
Supervisor role. I then moved to Ground Trainer in late 2016
and subsequently became the Deputy Ground Training
Manager. In 2017 I also became the Airlines Dangerous
Goods Officer (I still hold this post) and at the start of this
year was promoted to Guernsey Station Manager.
What do you most enjoy
about working in aviation?
Growing up in aviation has very
much been a big part of my life.
From the moment I first stepped
foot onto a Royal Navy Sea King
helicopter for a flight, I knew then
that I wanted to work in aviation.
I most enjoy the complexity
of flight and each aircraft
that lands and takes off here
at the airport fascinates me.
There is just something about
the smell of aviation fuel that
triggers enthusiasm. My time in
the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm)
certainly led me into the path
of civil aviation I am in now.
Could you tell us a little bit about
your role as Station Manager
and your day-to-day duties?
As Guernsey Station Manager and
Dangerous Goods Officer it is
my responsibility to manage the
punctuality of ground operations.
This involves the strategic
maintenance of safety standards
and regulation compliance. It
is my job to ensure an efficient
and cost-effective operation.
Its important that I maintain a
good working relationship with
customer airlines, such as Flybe
and Blue Islands, to ensure
their policies are adhered to.
As Dangerous Goods Officer it
is my job to ensure that we as an
airline comply with IATA Dangerous
Goods Regulations (that is the
carriage of items that might be
hazardous) and ensure the safety of
all our passengers. I also conduct
the Dangerous Goods training
for all aircrew and ground staff.
What have you found are
the biggest challenges in
your role and what you have
most enjoyed so far?
The biggest challenge has been
studying for some of the many
courses I have completed to
date. We work in a very regulated
industry and it's important we
maintain the very highest standards
in safety and compliance. I still very
much enjoy helping with ground
operations and pushing back the
different visiting aircraft Guernsey
airport has through the year.
Could you share with us any
funny/memorable moments
in your career?
My most memorable moment
here at Aurigny has to have been
my first flight on a Trislander.
Looking at the quirky set up of
the aircraft I often wondered how
these ever got airborne, it didn’t
help that the landing in Alderney
didn’t quite go to plan thanks
to a flock of seagulls resulting
in a last minute ‘go around’ It’s
something I will always remember.
As a trainer, you must have to
cover a range of important topics.
Can you give us an insight?
Since completing my City
and Guilds Level 3 Award In
Adult Education and Training
I have found training to be
hugely rewarding. It’s a great
feeling when students leave
your classroom having learnt
something with a smile on their
face. It always nice to get good
feedback on classes you take.
I used to train an array of courses
ranging from Fire Awareness
to Dangerous Goods, to Ramp
Safety and Compliance, I now
very much concentrate on
Dangerous Goods training.
What’s the most important
advice/information that
you can give anyone who
joins the ground team?
Enjoy your training, ask lots of
questions, stay alert and most
of all enjoy it. Aviation is an
exciting and varied job, but
safety is paramount.
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FROM SECRETARY...TO DIRECTOR
Having studied foreign languages
at college, Shauna Clapham
started her working life as a PA
in Europe. ‘Friends of a friend
knew a property developer who
was moving to Tenerife and
wanted a Spanish speaker to
go with them. Before long we
relocated to Portugal, although
I didn’t speak Portuguese. And
the property developer didn’t
do much developing, but it
was good fun,’ says Shauna.
After two eye-opening years
Shauna returned to Guernsey and
was invited to interview for the
company now known as Swoffers.
From Open Market secretary, she
worked her way up the career
ladder and is now responsible for
Open Market sales. She still enjoys
focusing on this sector. ‘I don’t
know that I would have been able
to sell houses anywhere else for
30 years but every time somebody
comes here it refocuses me on
how fortunate we are to be here.
I feel I’m selling the island, the
lifestyle and how lucky we are.’
Trends in interior design have
changed over the last three
decades and Shauna has seen
it all. ‘We did have quite a bad
phase in the nineties, when
everyone got out sponges and
rags, myself included.’ She is
charmed by a different sort of
décor: ‘I love seeing properties
that are completely unspoilt,
usually with a fascinating owner
who’s been there forever; there’s
something lovely about that.’
The housing market has
undergone a number of
fluctuations too – notably the
financial crisis of 2007/2008.
‘The change in the world
economy had an immediate effect
on the Open Market. Up until then
there were bad times but they
didn’t last very long. When the
Population Management Review
was going on you did question
what was around the corner, but
we’re coming out of that now
and people are more active.’
'EVERY TIME SOMEBODY
COMES HERE IT
REFOCUSES ME ON
HOW FORTUNATE WE
ARE TO BE HERE. I FEEL
I’M SELLING THE ISLAND,
THE LIFESTYLE AND
HOW LUCKY WE ARE.'
Uncertainty in the UK has further
stabilised the Open Market. ‘The
world’s a much smaller place
and that competition from other
places is something we’ve had
to contend with. But the sort of
people we’re seeing still want to
be part of something very British.’
Technology has changed the
way people look for property.
‘In my early days, we’d get the
photos back from Boots and start
madly sticking them on details,
which was very laborious. From
that point, our contact with
clients was by telephone and
letter.’ Convenience has come
at a cost, however: ‘You’d form
a relationship with somebody
very early on, whereas now our
buyers are much more remote.
If you talk to people you can
help them so much better.’
Shauna has appeared on the IFC
Power Women Top 200 list three
times, and being asked to speak at
the Women’s Development Forum
caused her to reflect on what she
has achieved. ‘It reinforced how
much women have to do just
to keep up. I don’t think women
should be chosen for roles just
because they’re women, surely
you want the best person for the
job. But I do think that a woman
brings something to a Board
– it takes a bit of testosterone
out of the boardroom.’
Estate agents have traditionally
had a reputation for bending the
truth, but Swoffers is regarded as
having integrity. Shauna explains
why: ‘We’re customer-focused and
we set ourselves standards that
we try to adhere to. We’ve been
around a long time, so tradition
is still somewhere in our DNA,
and we’ve got really loyal staff.’
Swoffers is part of the
community, undertaking
challenges and fundraising for
local charities. ‘So, we happen
to be estate agents, but first and
foremost we’re good citizens, and
that sounds so naff but it’s true.’
As for the future, the interest in
the island looks set to continue.
‘I’m carrying around two big bags
of optimism because Guernsey
is great. We’ve got the UK going
through all sorts of changes and
I think for that reason people are
coming to look at Guernsey, just
to see what this little gem in the
middle of the ocean is all about.’
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The unspoilt
island of Sark
SARK'S NATURAL BEAUTY AND WILD FLOWERS
IMAGE © SUE DALY
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In this, the second of a
three-part series on Sark,
En Voyage takes a look at
the natural beauty of the
island, and discovers why
it’s worth visiting just to
look up at the sky.
Book direct flights from
the UK to Guernsey at
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GUERNSEY
HERM
SARK
UK
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It may only measure 2.1 square miles, but Sark’s
charms extend beyond its physical footprint. It
is home to Le Moulin, the highest point in the
Bailiwick of Guernsey, and its spectacular views
can be enjoyed both during the day and at night.
This car-free island is one of the most unspoilt
of the Channel Islands and has an abundance of
dramatic scenery and enchanting flora and fauna.
Sark consists of two parts: Greater Sark and Little
Sark, connected by a narrow isthmus known as La
Coupée. This high ridge is gradually being eroded and
Little Sark is expected to eventually become an island.
There have been two landslips to the west side of La
Coupée, which has made access to the beach below,
La Grande Grève, difficult. Although the path has
been rebuilt, it is not an easy climb. If you fancy taking
a dip, off the south end of Little Sark are the Venus
Pool and the Adonis Pool, both natural swimming
pools whose waters are refreshed at high tide.
Both parts of the island have a profusion of wild
flowers, with more than 160 species recorded.
In spring, the cliff paths, valleys and field banks are
full of primroses, dog violets, celandines and the tiny,
delicate and rare sand crocus. When the gorse is in
flower, its coconut scent fills the air. Plants that have
been introduced to Sark include wild garlic – with
flowers that look like white bluebells – and the giant
rocket plant, which came from the Canary Islands and
grows to over eight feet tall. At the Visitor Centre you
can find a comprehensive guide, Wild Flowers of Sark,
written by local expert Susan Synnott who, along
with Shan Bache, leads a series of wild flower
walks in late April.
BOTH PARTS OF THE ISLAND
HAVE A PROFUSION OF WILD
FLOWERS, WITH MORE THAN
160 SPECIES RECORDED
BABY GULL & THRIFT - LITTLE SARK
GORSE
SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
SARK COASTLINE
IMAGE COURTESY OF SARK.CO.UK
IMAGE COURTESY OF SARK.CO.UK
There is a huge variety of butterflies on Sark,
including one species of fritillary not found elsewhere
in the Channel Islands. It’s a haven for birdwatchers
as well as lepidopterists: the guillemot colony on Les
Autelets is the biggest in the Channel Islands, and the
offshore island of L’Etac is a good place to see puffins
when they come ashore to breed in the spring. On
the shoreline you can see oystercatchers and other
waders such as turnstones, curlews, whimbrels and
common sandpipers. Peregrines can also be spotted,
as well as buzzards, kestrels and, occasionally, a
white-tailed sea eagle. And look out for fulmars, small
albatrosses that can be recognised by their stiffwinged
flight.
The Gouliot Headland is a RAMSAR site; it gained
this status in 2007, formally acknowledging it as
having special animal and plant life. The marine life
in the Gouliot Caves, a large sea cave system on the
Sark side of the Gouliot passage, is astounding; the
caves were declared a Wetland of International
GOULIOT CAVE
PUFFIN
IMAGE COURTESY OF SARK.CO.UK
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MILKY WAY ABOVE THE AVENUE
IMAGE COURTESY OF SARK.CO.UK
Importance under the RAMSAR
convention in 2007. The path
leading down to them lies close
to the cliff edge and, as the
tide needs to be very low in
order to access the caves, it is
recommended that someone
with a good knowledge of
the tides go with you.
As Jan Guy explains in her book
Sark Strolls, photographed by
Sue Daly, the Gouliot Caves are
open to the sea on both sides of
the headland, allowing up to ten
WHEN THE SUN GOES
DOWN, SARK IS MAGICAL
IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
IN 2011 SARK WAS
DESIGNATED THE
WORLD’S FIRST DARK
SKY ISLAND
knots of current to surge through
the network of caverns on all but
the lowest of tides. The water
is laden with plankton and, as a
result, every available surface of
the caves is carpeted with marine
life, much of which is normally
only found in deeper water. As
the tide falls the creatures are left
out of the water but the shaded
walls of the caves stay damp and
cool enough for the animals
to survive until the water
returns. This leaves a colourful
patchwork of marine life
including sponges, anemones
and even some corals.
When the sun goes down,
Sark is magical in a different
way. In 2011 Sark was
designated the world’s first dark
sky island by the International
Dark-Sky Association. With
no public streetlights or car
headlights, on a cloud-free night
countless stars and dashing
meteors are visible against the
stunning backdrop of the Milky
Way. The island now has an
astronomy society, SAstroS,
which even has an observatory.
The two-room facility has been
built in the centre of the island
where the sky is at its darkest.
One room houses SAstroS’s
mammoth telescope, with a sliding
roof unveiling the epic sky above.
The other is a ‘warm room’ with a
screen linking to the telescope.
We all need to get away from
it all from time to time, and to
appreciate the beauty and variety
of the natural world. And where
better to do it than stunning Sark?
To find out about exploring
the Gouliot Caves, visit
adventuresark.com
©CLAIRE LINCOLN
IMAGE COURTESY OF SARK.CO.UK
©CLAIRE LINCOLN
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LA SABLONNERIE HOTEL – SARK
For a truly memorable day
or stay, be sure to enjoy the
magical beauty of this famous
haunt. Rest and refresh yourself
at La Sablonnerie Hotel and Tea
Gardens, an oasis of hospitality
and charm, where a delicious
luncheon or a superb Sark cream
tea is served in this idyllic setting
with beautiful sunny secluded
gardens and a croquet lawn.
Little Sark has breath-taking
views, rugged cliffs to explore,
the shimmering waters of Adonis
and Venus pools to swim in,
and the fine sandy beach at
La Grande Gréve, an ancient
disused silver mine adding an
air of mystery to the place.
La Sablonnerie has an enviable
reputation for superb food and
wines; butter, cream, meat, fruit
and vegetables that come from
the hotel’s own farm and gardens.
Freshly caught fish and Sark lobster
are both specialities.
Not only is the hotel justly
famous for its excellent cuisine,
it was highlighted by the hotel
guide Which? as ‘the place to
stay in the Channel Islands,’ and
also received the highly coveted
award of Condé Nast Johansens
Small Hotel of the Year. Our
own horses and carriages.
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WHAT’S ON
IN THE BAILIWICK?
23-25 March
ALDERNEY LITERARY FESTIVAL
Island Hall, Alderney
The Alderney Literary Festival is the Channel Island's
boutique history festival where people who enjoy
reading and writing about the past come together
to talk books and have a great weekend.
30 March-10 June
MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE GREAT WAR
Guernsey Museum at Candie
An exhibition telling the story of how the Allied
Medical Services operated during the war. It also
highlights some of the local men and women who
served amidst the horrors of the conflict and who
worked tirelessly trying to save the lives of men who
had been injured. A powerful and moving exhibition
featuring original objects, photographs and personal
diaries that reveal stories of heroism and dedication.
31 March-7 April
JOSEPH AND THE
TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
Beau Sejour Theatre
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family
musical is brought to life by GADOC. The story is
based on the ‘coat of many colours’ story of Joseph
from the Bible, and is full of familiar songs such as
Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door to Me.
4 May
GABRIELLE APLIN
St James Concert Hall
English singer/songwriter Gabrielle Aplin shot to fame
in the UK toward the end of 2012, when her haunting
rendition of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's hit ‘The Power
of Love’ was used in the Christmas advertising campaign
for retailer John Lewis, and also made it to No.1 in the
UK Charts. In 2013, Aplin released her debut full-length
album English Rain, which featured a body of new work,
alongside the title track from her early EP Home.
WHITE ROCK BREWERY
26 April
WHITE ROCK BREWERY
OPEN DAY
St Sampson's
A blast from the past, visit White
Rock Brewery as they brew
forgotten recipes. Beer has
been a staple part of civilisation
for many years and those at
White Rock Brewery have dug
through the archives to create a
beer that islanders would have
made during darker times.
7-8 April
HISTORY – OUR DEAR
CHANNEL ISLANDS
CASTLE CORNET
& ITS MUSEUMS
A two-day festival to remember
and celebrate Guernsey history,
in particular the 1940s. There will
be living history, family activities,
tours and talks as well as a small
exhibition on Crystal Radio sets.
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WHAT’S ON
ELSEWHERE?
31 March-7 April
ALDERNEY
HERITAGE WEEK
VARIOUS
LOCATIONS
Talks, activities, tours and events
to take you back in time and learn
about the island’s rich history.
IMAGE COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE PARKLIFE FESTIVAL
LONDON CRAFT
WEEK 2018
9-13 May
@Various locations, London
London Craft Week is an annual
event that showcases exceptional
craftsmanship through a journeyof-discovery
programme featuring
hidden workshops and unknown
makers alongside celebrated
masters, famous studios, galleries,
shops and luxury brands.
londoncraftweek.com
THE NORFOLK BUMP,
BABY & TODDLER SHOW
13 May
@OPEN, Norwich
Norfolk's largest and longest
running baby and parenting show,
covering all aspects of those allimportant
early years. Over 100
businesses, running stalls and free
activities covering every aspect
of pregnancy, babies, toddlers
and children up to five years.
norfolkbump.co.uk
CRIMEFEST
17-20 May
@Bristol Marriott, Bristol
CrimeFest is a convention for
people who like to read an
occasional crime novel as well
as for die-hard fanatics. Drawing
top crime novelists, readers,
editors, publishers and reviewers
from around the world, it gives
all delegates the opportunity to
celebrate the genre in a friendly,
informal and inclusive atmosphere.
crimefest.com
PARKLIFE FESTIVAL
9-10 June
@Heaton Park, Manchester
Manchester's biggest music
festival and one of the UK’s most
popular returns in 2018 offering
a weekend of diverse muic inside
Manchester’s Heaton Park.
parklife.uk.com
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ROMANCE IN
GUERNSEY
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Love is all you need, but whisking your other half
away on a break to the picturesque island of Guernsey
will probably earn you a few brownie points.
With a spectacular coastline, quaint
cobbled streets, outstanding food
and luxurious accommodation,
Guernsey inarguably has all the right
ingredients for a splendid romantic
break. Its 24 square miles offer rural
seclusion and a thriving cultural and
dining scene, so couples can enjoy
relaxation and tranquility, should they
choose, as well as the bustle and
buzz of a thriving seafront town.
The best way to explore Guernsey’s
finest scenery is to do it on foot.
Take a romantic stroll along the
west coast’s long stretches of sandy
beaches, or explore the cliff paths
on the south coast, where you’ll
also find the secluded Moulin Huet
bay, which inspired the famous
Impressionist painter Renoir.
In fact, why not also walk in the
steps of Victor Hugo, one the great
writers of the Romantic movement?
During his 15-year exile from France,
Hugo lived in Hauteville House, in the
island’s main town of St Peter Port,
which has been preserved exactly as
he designed it. It’s worth a visit for
its extraordinary decor, or you could
climb up Victoria Tower to see Hugo’s
initials carved into the wall alongside
those of his lover, Juliette Drouet.
Book direct flights from
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ALDERNEY
GUERNSEY
HERM
SARK
GUERNSEY'S SPECTACULAR COASTLINE
UK
FRANCE
WITH A SPECTACULAR
COASTLINE, QUAINT
COBBLED STREETS,
OUTSTANDING FOOD
AND LUXURIOUS
ACCOMMODATION,
GUERNSEY INARGUABLY
HAS ALL THE RIGHT
INGREDIENTS
FOR A SPLENDID
ROMANTIC BREAK.
EXPLORING GUERNSEY ©CLAIRE LINCOLN
HAUTEVILLE HOUSE
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LEFT: THE AUBERGE
ABOVE: OCTOPUS BAR AND RESTAURANT
COBO BAY FROM LA REUNION
ROC SALT WHICH OVERLOOKS CHOUET HEADLAND
Guernsey is home to a rich
culinary culture and offers
an array of award-winning
chefs and restaurants,
as well as fantastic local
produce, seafood, meats
and dairy. Whether your
idea of a romantic dining
experience involves steak
and cocktails, sushi,
Italian, French or Asian
cuisine, there are fabulous
restaurants to enjoy in St
Peter Port and beyond.
Out of town options
include The Auberge, which
serves modern European
cuisine from its cliff-top
location, La Reunion, on the
island’s west coast, which
offers panoramic views of
Cobo Bay, or the relaxed
Roc Salt, overlooking the
Chouet headland.
On the south side of
Havelet Bay in St Peter Port,
Octopus bar and restaurant
offers fantastic views
towards the neighbouring
islands of Herm, Jethou,
and Sark as well as the
impressive Castle Cornet. Or
for hearty Italian food in an
intimate setting, try Gusto,
situated in the town centre.
If your style is more
low-key then Guernsey
also has that covered with
gastropubs, cafes and
beachside chip shops - ideal
for fish and chips while
watching the sunset.
Finding the perfect
accommodation can
make or break a romantic
getaway, and Guernsey will
not disappoint. If you’re
looking for luxury, there is
a wide selection of fourstar
hotels to be found in
the heart of St Peter Port,
by the sea, or in secluded
rural areas, plus the Old
Government House Hotel
and Spa, the island’s only
five-star accommodation.
OCTOPUS VEGETARIAN FLATBREAD
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LEFT: LA GRANDE MARE HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB
ABOVE: THE FARMHOUSE BOUTIQUE HOTEL AFTERNOON TEA
SO IF YOU’RE LOOKING
FOR A SPECIAL
DESTINATION TO
TREAT YOURSELF AND
A LOVED ONE, GUERNSEY
COULD NOT BE MORE
CONVENIENT
Overlooking the west coast
beach of Vazon is the four star
La Grande Mare. Its popular
romantic break package
includes two nights of deluxe
accommodation, Champagne on
arrival, plus three days of car hire.
Nestled in Guernsey’s country
lanes, The Farmhouse is a familyrun
boutique hotel brimming with
cosy country house character. Or
for accommodation that offers the
best of both - a picturesque valley
location but just five minutes from
town - there’s the Fermain Valley
Hotel, which offers romantic
break packages from £195.
So if you’re looking for a special
destination to treat yourself and a
loved one, Guernsey could not be
more convenient - it’s less than
an hour’s flight from London and
Bristol, and less than 90 minutes
from Manchester. But once you
arrive, it will feel a world away.
ROMANTIC GETAWAY
For a relaxed romantic getaway, why not
treat you and your partner to some serious
pampering? Guernsey is home to a variety of
luxurious spas offering a huge range of indulgent
treatments from massages to facials and full
body therapies.
Unwind in the spa and wellness centre
of Guernsey’s only five-star hotel, the Old
Government House Hotel, which offers stay
and spa packages.
Located just one mile from St Peter Port,
St Pierre Park provides stunning facilities at its
health club and spa. It has an indoor pool, a
marble steam room, dual aspect volcanic stone
sauna, experience showers, treatment rooms,
a relaxation room and stunning views
overlooking the lake and hotel grounds.
Relax in the tranquil surroundings of the
Bella Spa at the Bella Luce, a family-run luxury
small hotel set in a historic Norman manor
house. The spa offers a range of full and
half-day programmes.
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GUERNSEY’S ONLY FIVE STAR HOTEL
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a full service gym, spa and outdoor pool.
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SEBASTIAN PRIAULX
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THE ONE
TO WATCH
Sebastian Priaulx has already achieved phenomenal success in motorsport
and the future looks set to be even brighter. En Voyage meets a young
Guernseyman with a winning attitude.
At the time of our interview, Sebastian Priaulx is still
too young to apply for a driving licence, although
he’s looking ahead to his 17th birthday. ‘I’m learning
my Highway Code, which isn’t easy. There’s a bit
of pressure on me to pass my test first time,’ he
admits. It’s hard to get your head around the fact that
Sebastian isn’t allowed to drive on the roads, when you
consider what he has already achieved on four wheels.
‘I’VE GOT BIG
SHOES TO FILL,
TO BE LIKE MY DAD
AND WIN FOUR
WORLD TITLES,
BUT IT’S POSSIBLE
AND YOU CAN’T
LIMIT YOURSELF.’
Sebastian started
kart racing at the
age of eight, winning
championships in the
Cadet, Mini Max and
Junior Max classes.
‘Karting was good fun
– I’m still having fun but
it’s a different level of
commitment now.’ He
moved on to the Ginetta
Junior Championship
when he was 14, and
was crowned vice-champion with 13 podium finishes,
including seven victories and an unparalleled tally of
eight pole positions. Sebastian has just returned from
pre-season testing for the 2018 Formula 4 British
Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford
EcoBoost, with leading team Arden Motorsport.
To race in Formula 4, Sebastian will make the
transition from the Ginetta G40 – a ‘tin-top’ roadbased
car – to a single-seater racing car. The G40
is challenging to drive but, as Sebastian explains:
‘Single seaters are a lot more dangerous, your head’s
exposed and it’s a lot quicker with a lot of downforce.
You go through the corners pretty quickly and
there’s far more room for error.’ Sebastian is keen to
follow the Arden route towards Formula 1 but he’s
clear what that entails: ‘It’s critical that I perform
well in the first year, I’ve got to be at the top of my
game because I’m in the top team and they’ve given
me a top car, so I can’t really underperform.’
Despite his success, Sebastian is a grounded,
polite young man with a strong work ethic. When
he’s in Guernsey he is employed by Le Mont Saint
Garage, where he valets cars. ‘You’ve got to work
and learn what it’s like in the real world,’ he says. His
parents Andy – that’s Andy Priaulx MBE, triple World
Touring Car champion - and Jo have clearly got the
balance right between keeping their son’s feet on the
ground and encouraging him in his ambition, which
obviously comes from within rather than from any
expectation to follow in his father’s footsteps. ‘I’ve got
big shoes to fill, to be like my dad and win four world
titles, but it’s possible and you can’t limit yourself.’
Surrounding yourself with good people is key to
success in any field and as well as his family, including
younger sister Danniella, and the Arden team,
Sebastian has great sponsors in 1st Central
Insurance and Ravenscroft.
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BRANDS HATCH INDY 2017
WITH HIS GRIT AND DETERMINATION,
YOU GET THE FEELING THAT IF ANYONE CAN
ACHIEVE SUCH A COVETABLE GOAL, SEBASTIAN CAN.
AND HE DESERVES TO HAVE EVERYONE IN GUERNSEY
ROOTING FOR HIM ALL THE WAY.
OULTON PARK 2017
You also need a positive attitude,
and Andy’s advice ‘Just be the
best you can be and never doubt
yourself’ has been invaluable.
Sebastian points out that self-belief
is particularly important when
he’s on the track: ‘You’ve got to
think you’re the best, I know it
sounds bad but you’ve got to in
motorsport, because if you don’t
think you’re the best you won’t
win. You don’t want to do that
around people, you don’t want
to be big-headed and I’m not
that sort of guy, but you’ve got to
be like that in the car. You’ve got
to be aggressive, not aggressive
as in shunting anyone off but
you’ve got to make your choices
and that’s one of the things my
dad’s taught me, to be strong.’
Even with a supportive team
behind you, when it comes to
racing it’s just you inside the car
and, with Andy involved in the FIA
World Endurance Championship,
Sebastian is planning to travel
more on his own in 2018:
‘Sometimes you’ve got to just
man up and do it, motorsport’s a
lonely business and you’ve got to
take it on the chin.’ Running and
cycling are key to his training, to
be in the best possible shape for
the challenge ahead. ‘I want to
win the championship next year,
it’s a big ask but all you can do is
learn from your mistakes and be
better than you were before.’
For Sebastian, the target is to
secure the 12 FIA Super Licence
points which go with winning
the Formula 4 championship,
to propel him towards Formula
1. ‘You have to be realistic, but I
really want to make it, and even
though it might be something
else, it would be the best thing
to get paid to race in Formula 1.’
With his grit and determination,
you get the feeling that if anyone
can achieve such a covetable goal,
Sebastian can. And he deserves
to have everyone in Guernsey
rooting for him all the way.
SNETTERTON 2017
BRANDS HATCH INDY 2017
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Travel
48 HOURS
IN LONDON
It might be England’s largest city, but you
can still conquer a lot in London in just
two days. Old and new architecture fill its
highly developed landscape, while its rich
and deep-rooted history combined with
its diverse culture, make it arguably one
of the most amazing cities in the world to
visit. Just a short flight from Guernsey, you
can quickly find yourself travelling on one
of the oldest and biggest rail networks or
taking in stunning views from hundreds of
metres up in the air, all before enjoying the
vibrant nightlife the UK capital has to offer.
GETTING THERE
Aurigny operates several direct flights a day from
Guernsey to London Gatwick and London Stansted.
The London Underground rail network, or ‘the Tube’ is a
great way to travel to and from central London. London's
iconic double-decker buses are a quick, convenient
and cheap way to travel around the city, with plenty of
sightseeing opportunities along the way. The bus route
network covers all the city with a 24-hour service.
CHECK IN
£££ THE RUBENS AT THE PALACE
Situated in a prime location, this aristocratic grand
hotel is located opposite the Royal Mews of Buckingham
Palace and is moments from Victoria Station. It has 161
rooms, each uniquely decorated.
££ THE CUMBERLAND HOTEL
Just around the corner from shopping on Oxford Street,
this chic, vibrant hotel is two minutes’ walk from Hyde
Park and a two-minute walk from Marble Arch Station.
£ THE NADLER KENSINGTON
In the leafy backstreets of London's Royal Borough of
Kensington and Chelsea and just a four minute walk from
Earl's Court tube station, this affordable yet luxury hotel
is in a 19th-century townhouse, a mile from the Natural
History Museum.
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE LONDON
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DAY 1
10AM – BREAKFAST WITH VIEWS
With a busy day ahead, be sure to fuel up and what
better way than on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower at
the Duck & Waffle? Take in views of the London skyline
while browsing the vast and mouth-watering menu.
Why not opt for ‘The Full Elvis’ – a waffle topped with
peanut butter and jam, fresh berries, peanut crunch,
banana brûlée and Chantilly cream? Or for something
savoury, try the waffle served with a crispy duck leg
confit, fried duck egg and mustard maple syrup.
NOON – HIGH AND WIDE
'THE FULL ELVIS'
It doesn’t take long when you are sightseeing in
London for this impressive city to really win you over.
From the statuesque Houses of Parliament and Big
Ben, to the majestic gates of Buckingham Palace and
the 135-metre-high London Eye, which will give you
some of the best views of the capital when inside
one of the 32 capsules. The iconic St Paul's Cathedral
is also not to be missed. Discover the awe-inspiring
interior and fascinating history of this London landmark,
which remained standing during the Second World
War while all the rest of the East End was in rubble.
3PM – SHOP, SHOP, SHOP
London is one of the best places in the world to go
shopping. Big-name emporiums such as Selfridges,
Harvey Nichols, Hamleys, Fortnum & Mason and Liberty
are all sightseeing attractions in their own right and
havens for shopping fans. Oxford Street, Regent Street
and Covent Garden offer some of the best shops, but
if it’s time to treat the children, head to Hamleys – the
oldest and largest toy shop in the world.
OXFORD STREET
6PM – MORE CHAMPAGNE PLEASE
Get your evening off to a bubbly start with Champagne,
and even better, Champagne at the press of a button.
Head to the popular Soho-based restaurant, Bob Bob
Ricard, which serves a luxury English and Russian menu
in a glamorous all-booth dining room. Equipped with a
‘press for Champagne’ button at every table, it is famous
for pouring more Champagne than any other restaurant
in the UK.
8PM – FLOATING COMEDY
London's finest floating comedy club is back on
board the Tattershall Castle and it’s a must see.
Permanently moored in the West End opposite the
London Eye, be entertained by four top comics on
board the beautiful paddle steamer. It has four bars
and the admission price on the weekend also includes
entrance to the nightclub, which plays a mixture of
classic floor fillers and the best new releases.ˆ
IMAGE COURTESY OF TATTERSHALL CASTLE IMAGE COURTESY OF VISIT BRITAIN – BRITAIN ON VIEW
THE LONDON EYE
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LEFT: HIGH TEA AT THE WOLSELEY IN MAYFAIR
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE WOLSELEY
DAY 2
ABOVE: PING PONG PIZZA
IMAGE COURTESY OF PING PONG
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9AM – WORK UP AN APPETITE
7PM – PING PONG
Start the day exploring on two wheels with Santander
Cycles. Launched in 2010, the city's bike hire scheme
allows both locals and visitors to rent cycles, widely
known as Boris bikes after Mayor of London Boris
Johnson who introduced them, to explore the
capital, with pick-up and drop-off docking stations
providing more than 10,000 bikes in 700 locations.
It’s time for a cocktail but with a twist, so head to
Bounce Farringdon, a Ping Pong restaurant and bar
concept based at the site where Ping Pong was first
trademarked. Set over 12,000 square feet in Holborn,
Bounce features an impressive 17 ping pong tables,
a 40-foot bar, DJ booth and a raised restaurant for
overlooking the action.
11PM – HIT THE MARKET
9PM – CURTAIN’S UP
On Saturday mornings, head across the Thames to
Borough Market – London's oldest covered fruit and
vegetable market. Thousands of people head to this
hot spot for a bite to eat or an early lunch, from freshly
fried fish and chips and grilled sausages to handmade
chocolates and freshly made apple cider. With more
than 100 shops, stalls and restaurants you will certainly
be spoiled for choice.
3PM – TEA FOR TWO
London’s West End is home to some of the world’s
best theatre productions alongside Broadway in
New York. There are around 40 theatres in the area
featuring musicals, classic plays and comedies.
Popular shows often sell out far in advance so visit
the TKTS booth in Leicester Square for discount
theatre tickets for on-the-day performances and
advance booking shows. Musicals on show now
include Wicked, Mamma Mia, Les Misérables and
Phantom of the Opera.
Inject some classical elegance into your afternoon
with high tea at the Wolseley in Mayfair. With white
aproned waiters, perfectly polished silver teapots and
glitzy high-ceilinged surroundings, you can indulge in
mouth-watering treats, freshly baked on-site. A-listers
can often be found here, and with a policy to keep a
few tables aside for walk-ins, the Woseley is perfect for
a little last-minute luxury.
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With bags of culture, a diverse and beautiful landscape,
a warm climate and delicious cuisine, Italy really does
have it all. You couldn’t possibly exhaust all of Italy’s
possibilities in one holiday, so En Voyage suggests
starting off in the Veneto, which is a breeze when you
start from London Gatwick.
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Italy has more UNESCO World
Heritage cultural sites than any
other country and its landscape
is spectacular, with mountains
running its length, volcanoes
and expansive lakes, of which
Garda, Maggiore and Como
are the largest. Deciding where
to start is difficult: should you
walk in the footsteps of the last
inhabitants of Pompeii, wonder
at Michelangelo’s frescoes in
the Sistine Chapel or admire
the Renaissance architecture
of Florence? These things
should be on everyone’s bucket
list but we’re taking a look at
the north-eastern region of
the Veneto, taking in Venice,
Verona and Lake Garda, which
lies between the Veneto and its
neighbouring region, Lombardy.
HOW TO GET THERE
Aurigny operates regular flights
to Gatwick and both EasyJet and
British Airways fly to a number
of Italian airports. We suggest
flying to Venice and returning
from Verona: EasyJet and British
Airways each operate four flights
per day to Venice with a journey
time of around two hours. There
are one or two EasyJet flights
per day from Verona to Gatwick
and two options from BA; fares
are generally lower than on
the Venice-Gatwick route.
WHEN TO GO
Venice, Verona and Lake Garda
enjoy a Mediterranean climate,
so you could visit at any time
of the year but from April to
June and mid-September to
October temperatures are at
their most comfortable and the
crowds aren’t too heavy. Venice
is particularly busy in July and
August, when the weather is
at its most hot and humid.
WHERE TO STAY
Corte di Gabriela in Venice is
a hidden yet central 10-room
boutique hotel with contemporary
décor and eco-friendly
credentials. Its central courtyard,
with designer furniture beneath
wisteria vines, is a wonderful
place to relax. Ca’Pisani is more
modestly priced and boasts Art
Deco design and a great location
close to the Accademia gallery.
If you want to stay on Lake
Garda with easy access to Verona,
the south or the east of the lake
are most convenient. Peschiera
del Garda and Desenzano can
be reached by train from Verona
and Sirmione is popular, but busy.
If you’re on a tight budget, Meet
Garda Lake Hostel in Peschiera del
Garda, which has private rooms
as well as dorms, is welcoming
and family-friendly. Hotel
Acquadolce has a roof garden
with a hot tub and sun loungers;
rooms have fresh floral themes
and balconies. Aqva Boutique
Hotel in Sirmione features clean
modern lines, a lakefront pool and
a private pier. Eden Hotel has an
ideal location next to Sirmione’s
main square and has recently
undergone a total renovation.
EATING & DRINKING
The importance Italians attach
to food and drink makes a holiday
there a real treat, wherever you
go. Polenta was once the staple
food of poor Venetians and it
is still incorporated into many
local dishes. Venice’s coastal
position means seafood is fresh
and plentiful: go early to the
bustling Rialto Fish Market, and
the Erberia (vegetable market)
next door, which have been
selling fish and seasonal produce
to Venetians since 1079.
Bigoli is the signature pasta of the
Veneto – similar to spaghetti, but
thicker. The most traditional dish is
bigoli in salsa with salted sardines
and onions. Rice is widely grown in
Northern Italy, so risotto is popular
and the area produces one of the
top rice varieties, Vialone Nano.
Risotto all’Amarone gets its flavour
from the Veneto’s most powerful
wine, Amarone della Valpolicella.
It’s a red wine made of grapes
that are dried for three to four
months before fermentation.
The Veneto is the largest wineproducing
region in Italy and
the choice of local wines is quite
bewildering. As well as Valpolicella,
other well-known names are
Bardolino, Soave
and Prosecco.
BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN VILLAGE OF LIMONE
ON LAKE GARDA
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VERONA
CA'PISANI HOTEL
GETTING THERE
FROM GUERNSEY
GATWICK
CONNECTS
With so many flights from which to
choose, it’s easy to plan your trip from
Guernsey, with no overnight stays at
Gatwick if you prefer to avoid them.
Both EasyJet and British Airways have
a lunchtime flight to Venice, getting
you there mid-afternoon local time,
and flights from Verona arriving in
time to get back to Guernsey are the
10:40 (EasyJet) and the 11:40 (BA).
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WHAT TO DO
Venice is teeming with tourists and it’s expensive, but
it’s utterly unique and you can’t turn a corner without
wanting to take a photograph. The best place to begin
sightseeing is Piazza San Marco: the Basilica di San
Marco – the mausoleum of the city’s patron saint –
is there. The Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace) is nearby,
and from there you can walk over the Bridge of Sighs.
The Italian Renaissance art on show at the Scuola
di San Rocco and the Scuola di San Giorgio degli
Schiavoni is a must, and the islands lying to the north
are well worth a visit, including the glass-producing
centre of Murano. Above all just take the time to wander
and enjoy the ambience.
It takes just over an hour to reach Verona from Venice
by train and it’s another crazily beautiful city. It’s best
known for its association with Shakespeare: he set The
Two Gentlemen of Verona here, but Verona is known as
the City of Love because of Romeo and Juliet. Although
we cannot know if the two lovers really existed, the
Montagues and the Capulets were certainly important
aristocratic families from Verona and there are several
places where you can relive their story.
The most famous is Juliet’s House, now a fascinating
museum. A bronze statue of the lady herself stands in
the internal courtyard, and legend has it that placing a
hand on her breast will bring good luck in love! Inside,
Juliet’s bedroom is furnished with the bed used in
Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo e Giulietta. You can
also see the Montagues’ house, though it isn’t open to
the public, and Juliet’s tomb. The Arena di Verona is a
Roman amphitheatre built in the first century and still
in use today. From June to September the Arena Opera
Festival is on, this year featuring Carmen, Aida, Turandot
and Nabucco. Whether you consider yourself an opera
fan or not, don’t miss the chance to see one here – it’s
an unforgettable, magical experience.
Garda is the largest of the Italian lakes, at around 30
miles long and 10 miles wide. Wherever you’re based,
you can travel rapidly from one place to another on a
hydrofoil or catamaran or relax on board one of the
slower ferries. Sirmione is renowned for its thermal
baths and from Malcesine visitors take the cable car
to Monte Baldo for breathtaking views of the lake,
but do seek out less visited gems too. Picturesque,
medieval Torri del Benaco has a lakeside promenade
lined with restaurants, and Nago-Torbole includes two
different towns: Nago is on the slopes of a mountain
and Torbole, popular with windsurfers and sailors,
was described by Goethe as a ‘marvel of nature, an
enchanted place.’
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NORWICH MARKET
© NICK FARROW
RICH IN
MEDIEVAL
HISTORY
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Norwich from
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During a getaway, we open up
to exciting new experiences and
we’re keen to make the most of
our time, filling it with things we
don’t get to do at home. Norwich
is one of Europe’s best preserved
medieval cities, easy to explore on
foot, bursting with independent
shops and eateries (mainly in the
Norwich Lanes and the Cathedral
Quarter) and hugely cultural.
With one castle, two cathedrals,
three museums and four theatres,
there’s plenty to explore. In
summer, visitors can take themed
guided walking tours from The
Forum and open-top bus City
Sightseeing trips as well as hop-on
centrally located cycles for hire
to see the city on two wheels, or
even get out into the countryside
– Norwich is also the gateway
to the Broads National Park.
One of the first places to visit
‘to feel like a local’ is Norwich
Market, flanked by years of
history: 15th-century Guildhall,
12th-century Norwich Castle and
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NORWICH
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via Aurigny’s seasonal route.
NORFOLK & NORWICH
FESTIVAL IS THE OLDEST
INTERNATIONAL
ARTS FESTIVAL IN
THE COUNTRY
20th-century Art Deco City Hall.
Of late, the market has seen a host
of artisan food stalls popping up,
serving delicious and well-priced
dishes and treats from around
the world. Take your pick from
churros and chorizo, steamed
bao buns as well as probably
the most delicious cakes in the
county – Fig Bar. Just around the
corner also find the coolest chips
in Norfolk at Grosvenor Fish Bar!
Norfolk & Norwich Festival is
the oldest international arts festival
in the country and the largest of
its kind in the east of England.
Each May, over 17 exciting
days, audiences are treated to
spectacular performances; big
outdoor events, theatre, dance,
contemporary circus, music
and installation art – mainly
in Norwich at venues such as
Theatre Royal Norwich, The
Playhouse, Norwich Puppet
Theatre and St Andrew’s Hall
and – but some around Norfolk.
This year’s programme
between 11-27 May looks to
be as spectacular as ever. This
is a festival where you see
shows before they make it to
London or Edinburgh, shows
that have wowed audiences
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DRAGON HALL VIEW FROM THE GARDEN
IMAGES COURTESY OF VISIT NORWICH
ANTIQUES SHOPPING – NORWICH LANES
across the world and shows that
are making their début too.
This year’s Festival Spiegletent
headline act is Barely Methodical
Troupe with Shift, whose previous
work Bromance and Kin have truly
dazzled audiences (take a look on
YouTube). They’re one of the UK’s
hottest circus companies – their
daring and spectacular shows are
non-stop, packed with acrobatics,
energy and plenty of emotion.
Performance dates are 16 -27
May with ticket prices £20-22.
THE HALL WILL BE
A MAJOR VENUE
FOR PUBLIC EVENTS
AND WILL HOST A
PROGRAMME OF
WRITING WORKSHOPS
Between 10 February and 3 June
find Norwich Castle: The Square
Box on the Hill, an exhibition
illustrating Norwich Castle’s rich
history from Norman showpiece
to County Gaol to public museum,
through a stunning mixture of
prints, photographs, architectural
plans, archives and paintings –
many of which will not have been
on display before. But the story
doesn’t end there, the exhibition
will also present the latest exciting
plans for the castle’s future.
Centrally located overseeing the
city, on its man-made mound,
in medieval times this incredible
Norman castle was one of the
most elaborate and strategically
important buildings in Europe.
The castle is partway through a
four-year multi-million-pound
project to reinstate the Norman
floors and rooms in the keep, once
completed the castle will again
become one of Europe’s most
important 12th-century buildings.
Norwich was England’s first
UNESCO City of Literature in 2012
and in response to this permanent
accolade the UK’s first National
Centre for Writing opens in July
at Dragon Hall – a stunning
15th-century trading hall. The
new centre will place Norwich
and East Anglia on the national
and international cultural map
by providing a home to inspire
through the power of writing,
reading and literary translation.
The centre will nurture literary
talent and host world-class events
as well as welcoming writers in
residence. The hall will be a major
venue for public events and will
host a programme of writing
workshops and digital online
courses for creative writers who
want to expand their horizons.
For more information go
to visitnorwich.co.uk and
cityofstories.co.uk.
NORWICH CATHEDRAL
ELM HILL — IMAGE COURTESY OF
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
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HOTEL PICKS
LEEDS
42 THE CALLS
Once a thriving 18th-century flour mill, 42 The
Calls has been lovingly converted into one of
the most outstanding luxury hotels in Leeds.
Boasting original beamed ceilings, working mill
machinery and elegantly exposed brickwork, this
boutique hotel has a quirky charm all of its own.
The stunning four-star rooms are packed with
character, handmade furniture and original
artworks and the hotel is located in the centre
of the city, on the River Aire, making it perfect
for business and leisure travellers alike.
REVIEWS
‘Charming boutique hotel’
‘One of the nicest hotels I’ve ever visited’
ODDFELLOWS
ON THE PARK
Oddfellows On The Park hotel is set within
a beautiful Victorian mansion house
boasting 22 gorgeous bedrooms as well
as flexible event space and a statement
‘salon de beaute’ fondly named the Pigsty.
The Design Hotels property is
situated within the 120-acre Bruntwood
Park close to Manchester Airport
and Manchester city centre.
Eating, drinking and merriment
happens here from the Galloping
Major restaurant, situated in what was
once the original owner’s ballroom, to
the Stud Room Bar, where delectable
cocktails are served to your table.
Book through designhotels.com
REVIEWS
‘Stylish hotel with good food & service’
‘Perfect getaway’
LONDON
THE RUBENS AT
THE PALACE
The Rubens at the Palace is the majestic
four-star luxury hotel that gives you the
best of both worlds -on the one hand it
recalls the magnificence and splendour of
a bygone age; on the other, it gives you the
latest in modern comforts and technology.
With two restaurants, a separate lounge,
two bars, including the intimate Leopard
Champagne Bar, and 24-hour room
service, there’s plenty of choice for
every occasion. The English Grill is an
à la carte restaurant, a contemporary
brasserie-style menu offering classics
and the Palace Lounge is perfect for
drinks, snacks, or afternoon tea,
overlooking the Royal Mews.
REVIEWS
‘Five-star perfection!’
‘Wonderful hotel, even better service’
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INTO THE
WOODS
En Voyage Editor Natalie took
her family to explore beautiful
Darwin Forest Country Park.
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THE ROLLING HILLS
AND PICTURESQUE
COUNTRYSIDE
MADE FOR A LOVELY
SCENIC DRIVE –
JUST 90 MINUTES
FROM MANCHESTER
AIRPORT.
Our first trip to the beautiful
Peak District delivered more than
expected and left us all with a
longing to return. Darwin Forest
Country Park has been awarded
five stars by Visit England and
certainly lived up to the honour.
We flew to Manchester and
hired a car. At £50 for four days’
use, it was both economical
and practical, and Aurigny’s
luggage policy meant we could
carry everything we needed
as well as the car seats for
Poppy, 5, and Reuben, 4.
The rolling hills and picturesque
countryside made for a lovely
scenic drive – just 90 minutes
from Manchester Airport.
Once settled into our lodge we
popped to the on-site shop for a
few essentials and a postcard and
stamp Poppy needed to send to
school for homework too. It even
sells individual Oxo cubes for 15p
if you want to cook just once.
On to reception – with a pit stop
to check out the pool at Evolution
health & fitness centre – to look
into activities both at Darwin
Forest and nearby. We were
spoilt for choice. Just on site you
can enjoy tennis, orienteering,
archery, fencing, BodyZorbing and
SeaScooters to name but a few.
Poppy and Reuben were too
young for most of these activities
but there was still plenty to keep
them happy and fully entertained.
SPA LODGE DECKING LODGE INTERIOR EVOLUTION HEALTH & FITNESS
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LEFT: JOEL, REUBEN AND POPPY EXPLORE THE TRIM TRAK
ABOVE: LODGES AT DARWIN FOREST
The Activity Den has pool tables
and air hockey for the older
children and an arcade where
Poppy learnt a valuable life lesson
– that the claw game always wins.
Reuben rather took me by surprise
with his Splat the Rat skills but
on reflection, I’m not sure why
given his Bam Bam tendencies.
Next door there’s also a 5-andunder
play area, outside an
outdoor adventure playground
with slides, climbing walls,
rope climbing and toy train,
and across the path is Little
Monkeys indoor play centre.
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not
the biggest fan of soft play. I find
them a little testing at the best
of times (tell me I’m not alone).
But Little Monkeys feels different.
There’s ball pools, bridges,
tunnels and a fab selection of
slides that can be enjoyed by
both children and big kids. Given
that it was a school holiday, was
raining outside and a children’s
birthday was taking place, you’d
be forgiven for thinking it might
have been hell on earth but we
happily spent hours in there, had
lunch at the Explorers café and
didn’t even notice the time fly by.
The Peak District has miles of
picturesque walks to enjoy as well
as 65 miles of off-road cycling
trails and quiet lanes to explore.
For the more adventurous,
there’s other pursuits such
as windsurfing, clay shooting
and kayaking nearby too.
We opted for something
a little more sedate.
The beauty of Darwin Forest in
comparison to its lodge holiday
counterparts is that you have easy
access to your car throughout
your entire stay meaning you can
leave the
POPPY AND REUBEN
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP
POPPY ON THE TOY TRAIN
THE PEAK DISTRICT HAS
MILES OF PICTURESQUE
WALKS TO ENJOY
LITTLE MONKEYS PLAY AREA
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POPPY ON THE CAROUSEL AT GUILLVER'S KINGDOM
premises and explore the
region as you wish. We were
lucky enough to stay during the
eight-week long Matlock Bath
Illuminations where a procession
of illuminated and decorated
boats meanders down the river.
It’s a rather spectacular sight.
We made our way to Derwent
Gardens where we found food
stalls (perhaps the best burger
I’ve ever tasted), fairground rides
and an array of sideshow games,
much to the delight of the kids.
THE HOT TUBS
ARE DISCREETLY
POSITIONED ON THE
LODGES' VERANDAS
AND IT WAS NICE TO
SPEND SOME TIME
IN THE BUBBLES
The next day, and not to be
discouraged by the British weather,
we took to the park’s trim trak
on a ‘bear’ hunt. Although it’s
probably designed with older
children and adults in mind, our
two loved it and enjoyed trying
each obstacle in their own way.
The muddy puddles just added to
the fun and I was patting myself
on the back for packing wellies.
We didn’t get around to them
but Darwin Forest also has a
woodland walk and forest trail
through which you can explore
the surrounding nature reserve.
We’ll give them a go next time.
As the skies cleared, we returned
to our lodges and made use
of its hot tub to warm up.
The hot tubs are discreetly
positioned on the lodges' verandas
and it was nice to spend some
time in the bubbles with the
kids before heading out again.
On our last afternoon, we
hopped in the car and drove to
Gulliver’s Kingdom, a unique
theme park with over 50 rides
and attractions designed for
families with children aged 2-13.
There’s face painting, carousels
and water rides to keep the
whole family entertained.
The entire park is set on a hillside
which adds to the excitement
as rides can overlook the valley
some 300 feet below. There’s
a fairly steep hill to reach the
Western World at the top, but the
food there’s definitely worth it.
The weather may not have been
kind, but the Peak District certainly
delivered in terms of familyfriendly
adventuring.
TRIM TRAK OBSTACLE COURSE
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP
LOG FLUME
MATLOCK ILLUMINATIONS
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WIN
A FAMILY
TRIP TO THE
PEAK DISTRICT
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A SEAT WITH
A VIEW
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What better way to absorb the sights and
sounds of a destination than to sit back and
drink them in over a cocktail or delicious meal?
A glorious view can elevate a good meal into
a special one and with Aurigny, you can fly
direct to locations which offer everything from
sky-high settings to alpine panoramas.
With one of the most spectacular
skylines in the world, look no
further than London for dining
with the wow factor. The capital
is constantly ascending upwards
and new rooftop restaurants are
always in the works. Many of these
restaurants charge top rates to
go with their sky-high views, so
they're perhaps best avoided if
you're dining on a budget, but for a
special night out with exceptional
panoramas, they offer an
experience that is beyond compare.
Situated on the 40th floor of
the Heron Tower, the Duck &
Waffle probably wins the prize for
close-up views of the Gherkin.
The highest restaurant in England,
around 130 metres above street
level, it has a 24/7 opening policy
and artery-taunting menu of
indulgences, as well as inventive
seasonal cocktails featuring plenty
of homemade tinctures and tipples.
Its glitzier al fresco rival,
Sushisamba, is located just one
floor below and offers Brazilian-
Japanese fusion, including kobe
beef, black cod and robata-grilled
offal. There are fabulous cocktails,
sakés and a terrace to enjoy the
sensational views in good weather.
While certainly not the highest
view on offer in the capital, the
OXO Tower boasts one of the best
views of one of the most iconic,
protected sections of London's
skyline, taking in King’s College and
St Paul's Cathedral. The tower is
an iconic landmark in itself and the
perfect place to enjoy an indulgent
lunch, afternoon tea or dinner.
On the 31st storey of the Shard
is Aqua Shard, which serves a
contemporary British menu devised
by Dale Osbourne, previously of
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal.
That means hearty mains such
as pork belly with barley, turnips
and crackling, followed by cherry
bakewell tart with Cornish ice
cream. The no-bookings policy
of Aqua Shard’s atrium bar
makes it a place of pilgrimage
for hopeful walk-ins looking to
enjoy a cocktail at altitude.
AQUA SHARD
IMAGE COURTESY
OF THE SHARD
WITH ONE OF THE MOST
SPECTACULAR SKYLINES IN THE
WORLD, LOOK NO FURTHER
THAN LONDON FOR DINING
WITH THE WOW FACTOR
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VIEW OF THE GHERKIN
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE DUCK & WAFFLE
AFTERNOON TEA WITH A FANTASTIC BACKDROP
IMAGE COURTESY OF MERCURE MANCHESTER PICCADILLY HOTEL
For cityscapes beyond the capital, check out
Cloud 23 in Manchester. Located in the great
slab of glass that is the Beetham Tower, it is
an unbeatable platform for ogling the gridded
streets of the city centre. Though it’s a bar,
you can enjoy an ample array of sharing plates
and afternoon tea, so you won't go hungry.
FROM EARTHY
RURAL VISTAS TO
VERTIGO-INDUCING
PANORAMAS, ENJOY
YOUR FOOD AND
DRINK WITH AN
UNFORGETTABLE
BACKDROP WITH
AURIGNY.
If you’re
planning to stay
a while, book in
to the Mercure
Manchester
Piccadilly Hotel,
a vibrant four-star
hotel overlooking
the city centre, and
enjoy an afternoon
tea with a fantastic
backdrop.
Not all incredible views come with altitude.
For a meal that packs a rural punch try Steak
on Six in Newport, Wales. Less than one hour’s
drive from Bristol Airport, this restaurant, based at
the Celtic Manor Resort Hotel, is surrounded by
2,000 acres of panoramic parkland. The menu
focuses on showcasing the best steaks from
around the British Isles, to be enjoyed whilst
viewing the breathtaking Coldra Woods below.
Located just a six-minute taxi ride from
Bristol Airport is the Ethicurean, a Victorian
walled garden restaurant producing
some of the most delicious, innovative,
vegetable-focused cuisine in the region.
From earthy rural vistas to vertigo-inducing
panoramas, enjoy your food and drink with
an unforgettable BRISTOL backdrop with Aurigny.
THE ETHICUREAN VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ETHICUREAN
VIEWS ON THE CONTINENT
Fly direct to Dinard and enjoy the sleek dining
terrace at La Gonelle, an oyster-and-seafood bar. It
is set on Promenade du Clair de Lune and overlooks
the bustling little ferry harbour with boats plying
between Dinard and St Malo.
For spectacular views of the Alps, Grenoble offers
some incredible dining opportunities. From the
terrace of the restaurant La Corne d'Or, you enjoy
a breathtaking panorama of the Grésivaudan valley,
the Belledonne range and the city. Also overlooking
the city is the Restaurant du Teleferique, located in
the heart of the Bastille. Enjoy traditional cuisine and
Lyonnaise specialities.
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With its bright branding rapidly
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The two-man team has more than
25 years local scaffolding experience
and they have the advantage of being
more nimble in responding to customer
requests. Plus, with lower overheads
than other scaffolding companies,
they’re able to be very competitive
when pricing.
Owner Del El Mettouri has invested
significantly in the newest kit, from
tubes, boards, and clamps to safety
netting and ladders, something that
builders and workmen prefer to use.
“After years working in the industry
and with a young family to support, like
many other people who have started a
company, I felt the time was right to go
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“With the help of some good friends,
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structured correctly. This enables us to
focus on what we are really good at.”
After years working in the
industry and with a young
family to support, like many
other people who have
started a company, I felt the
time was right to go it alone
Action Scaffolding has a steady stream
of work coming in, with many people
aware of Del’s experience and ability as
a leading scaffolding expert in Guernsey.
“The response has been amazing and
we’re going from strength to strength,”
added Del.
Focused on delivering customers
exceptional levels of service
Action Scaffolding has received
great feedback.
“Action Scaffolding were professional,
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Highly recommended,” said a
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So, if you are getting ready to paint a
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Food
FOODIE
TOUR:
BATH
DUCK AND ONION DISH – THE OLIVE TREE
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE OLIVE TREE
Bath is a city that will stop you in your tracks. It’s an architectural
wonder, where sweeping crescents of Georgian buildings
bump into ancient cobbled alleys. Wherever you look there's
a corner of classical beauty to make you stop and stare.
Don’t be fooled by its genteel
facade, however. Bath has a lively
dining scene that offers innovative
eats, imaginative vegetarian fare, a
diverse culinary culture, craft beer
and delicious regional produce.
Enjoy a fine dining experience
at one of the Bath restaurants
boasting a Michelin-starred
chef such as the elegant The
Park at Lucknam Park Hotel,
or the Pony and Trap, which
offers award-winning food
in a more relaxed setting.
Bath’s history of serving
afternoon tea is a tradition also
not to be missed. You can tuck
into a fantastic spread of finger
sandwiches, scones, dainty cakes
and pastries in comfort and style
in a number of the city's highend
hotels. Or you can opt for
a cuppa and a slice of cake in
one of Bath's many tea rooms.
With an emphasis on locally
sourced, home-grown food,
the city is a foodie heaven.
Situated on the edge of the
Cotswolds, the area has a global
reputation for producing some
of the freshest and tastiest
regional foods, including
Cheddar. Cheese lovers will
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find lots to enjoy at local cheese shops such as
Fine Cheese Company and Paxton & Whitfield, as
well as various delis and the Bath Farmer's Market,
which takes place every Saturday morning.
Somerset is famous for its cider and labels local
to Bath include Honey’s Midford Cider and a varied
range of scrumpy that can be found at Broadlands
Cider Farm. Also make sure you sample ale from one
of Bath’s two local breweries, Abbey Ales and Bath
Ales. Both sell a range of locally brewed beers that can
be found in a variety of pubs in and around the city.
So whether you’re grabbing some street food
on the go, taking a friend out for coffee and cake,
or wining and dining your beloved by candlelight,
here’s our guide to Bath’s gastronomic gems.
FOR BREAKFAST
OR BRUNCH…
THE PUMP ROOM
An institution among Bath's breakfast lovers, this
elegant Georgian-style restaurant has one of the most
traditional and comprehensive breakfast menus in the
city, which includes everything from freshly baked
breakfast rolls with an assortment of fillings to
luxurious Champagne breakfasts with Cornish
smoked salmon and poached eggs.
WILD CAFÉ
With the motto ‘West is best’, Wild Café is
proud of its West Country roots and produces
tasty, simple food using the very best local
ingredients. The brunch menu is served all day
and has something for everybody, whether you
fancy a stack of fruity pancakes, bacon sandwich,
bubble and squeak or smoked kippers.
FOR LUNCH…
KING WILLIAM
This cosy, small-scale pub serves excellent,
seasonal British food using local suppliers. Come
for superior pub grub – burger and chips, fish
and chips, steak and chips – or more elaborate
dishes such as roast lamb rump with Moroccanspiced
aubergine and rosti potatoes. Set lunch
menus start from £20 for three courses.
SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT
This laid-back little cafe does hearty, classic
breakfast/brunch dishes until 4pm and interesting
sandwiches served on bread from Bath's top bakery,
Bertinet. In the evening there are creative pan-
European tapas to choose from – perhaps goujons
of sole with apple, fennel and aioli, or Spanish
chicken stew with chorizo – and a short selection
of mains. Sandwiches are around £7, tapas dishes
around £5 each and main courses from £10.
FOR DINNER…
YAK YETI YAK
This authentic Nepalese restaurant, in the basement
of a Georgian townhouse, offers conventional tables
or floor seating on large cushions. The food includes
nimki – savoury biscuits you dip into achar chutney
– dumplings, and delicious curries. To drink, there's
Nepalese green tea and moreish Everest beer.
A set three-course meal is £10.50.
KING WILLIAM PUB
RIGHT: HAKE DISH – KING WILLIAM PUB
IMAGES COURTESY OF THE KING WILLIAM PUB
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LEFT: THE PUMP ROOM
IMAGE COURTESY OF VISIT BATH
ABOVE: YAK YETI YAK AUTHENTIC NEPALESE DISH
IMAGE COURTESY OF YAK YETI YAK
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Bath is easily reached
from Bristol Airport.
It’s a 45-minute drive via
the A368. Alternatively,
a bus to the city leaves
the airport every 30
minutes and costs £14
one way. You can connect
easily to the national
rail network using the
Airport Flyer Express bus
service which will take
you to Bristol Temple
Meads, from where there
are around five trains
to Bath Spa per hour.
THE OLIVE TREE
The basement restaurant of the Queensberry Hotel,
the Olive Tree is a softly-lit, understated affair with
bare-wood tables and is one of the best places in
Bath for posh dining. Chef Chris Cleghorn serves up
accomplished contemporary British cuisine, with a
strong emphasis on local, seasonal produce.
THE BEST OF THE REST…
Eat on-the-go at Best of British, a deli-café that
prides itself on 100% organic ingredients and local
produce. Its gourmet sandwiches and immaculate
quiches are very reasonably priced. More good
value eats are available at the Whole Bagel, which
serves up freshly baked, still-warm bagels.
For a spot of foodie shopping, head to the Foodie
Bugle shop and tearoom, which is packed with
gorgeous buys such as preserves, chocolates, teas and
antique cutlery.
THE OLIVE TREE
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE OLIVE TREE
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EXPLORE MORE THIS SPRING
The stylish Duke of Richmond Hotel is an easy stroll from the harbour of St Peter Port,
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DELICIOUSLY
WHOLESOME
If you’re tired of expensive restaurants with starched white
tablecloths and tiny portions of over-the-top elaborate food
then we’ve discovered just the place for you….Fat Rascal.
This fantastic gem of a restaurant
in the heart of St Peter Port in
Guernsey is hidden away down
a set of stairs that take you
away from the hustle and bustle
into one of the most cosy and
welcoming dining environments
imaginable. The domed brick
ceilings of the cellar-style
restaurant provide a intimate
atmosphere, completed by the
comfy booth seating, wooden
floors, copper lampshades
and rich dark wood tables and
chairs. Casual dining at its best.
There’s nothing pretentious
or showy about this place, and
that’s really refreshing. It’s easy
to see where this approach
comes from when you meet the
owners Sarah and Steve. This
laid-back couple from Yorkshire
exude warmth and kindness as
they welcome you into their
restaurant, and it quickly becomes
evident just how passionate they
are about Fat Rascal. They are
well-travelled food, wine and
coffee lovers themselves and
have brought their experiences
from across the globe as well
as their enthusiasm for good
wholesome food and drink to life
through their shared dream to
run their own restaurant. They’ve
created a unique homely vibe that
helps you kick back and relax.
The beautifully unfussy and
understated approach to the
décor paves the way for the food
and drink to be the stars of the
show, which is just as it should
be. Diners aren’t fooled into
thinking they’re getting a certain
type of experience based on the
artwork on the wall, the views out
of the windows, or the accents
of the staff. The food is simple
British and European classics
made from local products and
ingredients. These are mostly
traditional recipes, enhanced
by a modern Fat Rascal twist.
The ‘Fat Rascalers’ aren’t afraid
to show their love for breakfast,
and have created a mouthwatering
weekend brunch menu which
feels a bit like an homage to ‘the
most important meal of the day’.
There are light bites such as fruit
bowls and croissants, but the
favourites are the more indulgent
options. Poached eggs, smashed
avocado with crumbled feta on
toasted sourdough is a signature
dish, with another popular choice
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Reviews
‘Off the beaten track’
‘Fat Rascal is a little off the beaten
track in Guernsey, hidden under an
archway just off the High Street. Well
worth a visit, it is a total delight!’
‘Gorgeous food’
‘Absolutely gorgeous food.
Service par excellence. Host was
incredible. Took time to ask any food
requirements etc. Even to the point
of suggesting adjusting the menu.
Attentive and genuinely wanted
to know if we were happy. Would
recommend this little gem of a place.’
‘Everything was 100%
‘Wow, just wow, what can I say,
beautiful, attentive service, amazing
food, everything was 100 per cent,
would love the team to become my
personal cooks.’
being the Ham Hock Eggs Benedict. They also offer
a more classic full cooked breakfast (as well as a
vegetarian version) and a great selection of sides
including halloumi and homemade baked beans.
The main menu, brilliantly named ‘The Food
Menu’, which is available all week for lunch and
dinner, is equally fantastic. There are nibbles and
grazing dishes such as chorizo in honey, steak with
stilton butter and a charcuterie and cheese dish.
There are ‘Small Plates’ which can be ordered tapas
style for sharing or to be consumed solo for those
with a smaller appetite, and then there are the ‘Big
Plates’ for those of us who aren’t great when it
comes to sharing food and enjoy a good-sized feast
(you know who you are!), and separate sections for
bagels and pizza (which are also available to take
away). The prices are also refreshingly reasonable.
Whether you’re looking for a lazy breakfast with
freshly ground coffee, a quick takeaway lunch or
coffee, a cosy dinner or even just a drink or two
at the bar (there is a huge selection of craft beers,
bespoke wines and a never-ending choice of gins),
you’ll feel right at home and may find that one meal
merges into the next as you won’t want to leave.
TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT
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GUERNSEY
RESTAURANT PICKS
BRISTOL
WHITE LION BAR
With one one of the largest terraces in the South
West, you can enjoy panoramic views of the world
famous Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge and
the hills of Somerset whilst sipping a glass of wine.
The White Lion Bar at the Avon Gorge Hotel serves
robust, delicious and modern cuisine, as well as a
wide variety of tap beers.
REVIEWS
‘Best place to sit on a summer’s night’
‘Beautiful location with breathtaking views’
THE HOOK
Situated on the town seafront offering
beautiful views of Victoria Harbour is
sushi bar, seafood and steak restaurant
The Hook. Serving the freshest local
seafood, fish and the best cuts of
aged meats on the first floor along
with a trendy sushi bar on the ground
floor, The Hook is open for lunch and
dinner with takeaway options too.
REVIEWS
‘Delicious food, excellent service’
‘Always my favourite restaurant’
LONDON
THE CLARENCE
Just a short stroll from Trafalgar
Square, The Clarence, built in 1862,
is an elegant traditional British pub which
embodies all that is great about British
hospitality. The Tin Belly dining room
offers views down Whitehall to Downing
Street and the Houses of Parliament.
REVIEWS
‘Well worth the visit’
‘Amazing value for central London’
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THE ALL NEW
GUERNSEY
NOW
OPEN
We have just completed our very exciting refurbishment
project and we very much look forward to welcoming
you and your family back to the new look Christies.
Whilst everything will look different, including our new
bigger balcony, our famous Christies warm welcome,
excellent service and delicious food will remain the same.
www.christies.gg
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PUT SOME
SPRING IN
YOUR STEP
We are all familiar with the
concept of giving our home a
‘spring clean’, however, this time
of year also provides a natural
opportunity to ‘spring clean’ our
bodies to help remove toxins
that may accumulate in our
organs, tissues and joints. This is
particularly pertinent following the
heaviness and coldness of winter
when we are more sedentary,
have increased exposure to
germs and may overindulge
during the holiday season; all of
which increase our toxic load.
Unfortunately, there are many
other sources of toxins in our
environment such as pollution,
processed or non-organic
food, unfiltered water, chemical
cosmetic and cleaning products
and high levels of stress. Whilst
the body is equipped to process
these toxins via the liver, kidneys,
lungs, colon, lymph and skin, if
the toxic load is too high these
systems can become impaired and
you may experience the following
symptoms of poor elimination:
Digestive complaints
Congestion
Fatigue
Sleep disturbances
Skin problems
Weight gain
Sugar cravings
Anxiety
Irritability
Poor memory or concentration
Aching muscles or joints
If any of the above sound
familiar then perhaps a detox
is what you need to put some
spring back in your step.
There is a plethora of
detoxification programmes
around and I always recommend
consulting a professional (e.g. a
nutritional therapist or naturopath)
before you embark on one.
They will be able to assess
whether you would benefit from
a detox in the first place and if
so prepare a suitable and safe
plan, and importantly support
you through the process.
If you have the luxury of enough
time and money then you may
wish to consider visiting a health
retreat where you can immerse
yourself in a nurturing and
chemical-free environment, away
from temptations and stressors so
you can fully embrace the detox
programme and feel rejuvenated.
If a specific detox programme
is not for you, there are plenty
of general things you can do
to boost your body’s natural
detoxification capacity as follows:
REDUCE TOXIC EXPOSURE: For
produce with the lowest levels of
pesticides always choose organic
(see the Environmental Working
Group for more information) or
switch to chemical-free cleaning
and cosmetic products.
STAY HYDRATED: one of the
simplest ways to flush out toxins
is to drink sufficient filtered water,
this is monitored by ensuring your
urine is always a pale straw colour.
BY NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST
CLAIRE MAHY
ELIMINATE PROCESSED FOOD:
stick to whole food and focus
on eating a rainbow coloured
diet so you have optimal
levels of the crucial nutrients
to support detoxification.
GET ACTIVE: physical activity
aids elimination of toxins
through the lungs and helps
improve blood and lymph flow.
INCREASE FOODS: with
cleansing properties: e.g.
cruciferous vegetables, celery,
watercress, lemons, coriander,
fennel, parsley, garlic, ginger,
flaxseed and green tea.
So, this spring why not apply
the ‘out with the old and in with
the new’ approach to your body
and enjoy the health benefits?
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BUSINESS NEWS
82 NEWS BULLETIN
The latest business news from
the Bailiwick of Guernsey
92 WE ARE GUERNSEY
Guernsey finance industry urged
to build on its strengths
106 FACES OF BUSINESS
Meet Kevin Scott
PraxisIFM Chief Operating Officer
107 THE CHANNEL
ISLANDS AND BREXIT
An insight by Patrick Millar,
ABN AMRO (Channel Islands)
VORSPRUNG DURCH TECHNIK? 113
By Mark Bousfield, Group Managing
Director at Ravenscroft
MEET JANICE MANCINI 114
En Voyage talks to Chief
Operating Officer of allbeauty
TAKING THE STING 117
OUT OF BUYING AND
SELLING BUSINESSES
Tony Lane and Arya Hashemi of Carey Olsen
HIGH-FLYING 118
The latest appointments from leading
Guernsey businesses
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Business
BUSINESS NEWS
Page 101
Changing
times
Page 95
Investment
paves the way
for business
connectivity
Page 109
Stop the
brain drain
JT, a full-service Tier-1 global
consumer and business enterprise
provider with over 120 years’
heritage, has successfully completed
the requirements to become an
integrator installer in CommScope’s
PartnerPRO® Network. As an
integrator installer, JT can offer
its customers the peace of mind
that comes from working with a
recognised industry leader.
'We believe that becoming an
integrator installer partner with
CommScope will be a mutually
beneficial relationship for both
companies and our customers,'
said Helier Mabbs, JT’s Global
Deployment Manager. 'By partnering
with CommScope, JT strengthens
its ability to install world-class
infrastructure solutions for business
enterprise networks.'
CommScope’s PartnerPRO
Network consists of consultants,
integrators, installers, distributors
and alliance partners trained and
HERITAGE INSURANCE SPONSORS
IOD LECTURE LUNCHES FOR ITS
FIFTH YEAR
Following a successful year of supporting the IoD lecture
lunches, Heritage Insurance agreed to continue its
sponsorship. The seminar offers the ideal opportunity to
engage with other local organisations and network within
the business community on the island.
Grant Mitchenall, Managing Director of Heritage
Insurance, said: 'We are delighted to continue to support
the IoD and their lunchtime programme. I look forward
to another 12 months of interesting and informative
seminars and I am sure that they will continue to be as
well supported by Guernsey as they have been.'
Steve Falla, IoD Guernsey branch committee member
said: 'We look forward to hearing from inspirational
speakers in 2018 around our chosen theme of Leadership
and Governance. The continued support from Heritage
Insurance Brokers is very much appreciated and valued.'
The IoD lecture lunches are held at Moores each month,
where various speakers are invited to speak about
interesting topics built around the chosen theme, giving
attendees the chance to connect and debate.
JT PARTNERS WITH COMMSCOPE AS PARTNERPRO
certified by CommScope to deliver
the company’s broad range of
network solutions. By becoming a
CommScope partner, companies
can differentiate themselves
in an increasingly competitive
marketplace. Partners can earn
additional accreditation for
specific CommScope solutions,
which confirms expertise in
those solutions. CommScope
offers its partners training and
certification through its market
leading CommScope Infrastructure
Academy, among other benefits.
GOSHA HEALTH AND
SAFETY AWARDS 2018
The Guernsey Occupational Safety
and Health Association (GOSHA)
has launched its 2018 initiative to
find local businesses, organisations
and individuals that demonstrate
innovation and excellence in
health and safety at work.
Andrew Mills, Chairman of GOSHA,
said the purpose of the awards is
to encourage all organisations,
not just those involved in
manufacturing or construction, to
think about health and safety and
also to consider entering.
‘All businesses, whether they are
large employers or sole traders, and
in every part of the economy, bear
a responsibility to ensure workplace
health and safety is taken extremely
seriously. This includes everything
from mental health and wellbeing
to staff training.’
The GOSHA Awards Evening will
take place in June where the
winners will be announced.
WAITROSE MAKES BLACK
PLASTIC PROMISE
Waitrose has pledged to not sell
any own label food in black plastic
beyond 2019 - the earliest date
a supermarket has committed
to removing black plastic from
its shelves. Reducing the use of
plastics is a top priority for Waitrose,
which has already removed 65
per cent of black plastic from its
fruit and vegetable packaging. The
retailer will stop using black plastic
for meat, fish, fruit and vegetables
by the end of 2018.
Tor Harris, Head of Sustainability
and Responsible Sourcing at
Waitrose, said: 'Tackling the use
of plastics across our business
is a key priority for us and we
have committed that all our
packaging will be widely recycled,
reusable or home compostable
by 2025. Our work to eliminate
black plastic packaging from
our shops sees us taking a step
towards accomplishing this. Not
many people realise that black
plastic is tough to recycle. As a
retailer dedicated to reducing the
impact of plastic packaging on
the environment, becoming black
plastic free across all our own label
products is the right thing to do.'
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GLOBAL FIRST FOR RAVENSCROFT
Ravenscroft has become the first
company in the world to introduce
a cutting edge client screening
solution, which has been developed
in the Channel Islands.
The RiskScreen system, which was
developed by Channel Islandsbased
regtech business KYC Global
Technologies, allows Ravenscroft
to exceed current legislation on the
monitoring of clients.
‘Ravenscroft’s growth and success
has been built on delivering the
services which our clients want
and not what we think they need,
whilst at the same time ensuring
that we are compliant with
regulation and legislation,’ said
Ravenscroft’s money laundering
reporting officer Guy Hardill.
‘We now have 5,000 clients and
billions of pounds of assets under
management and this, together
with the constant changing AML
requirements, meant we needed
a more efficient approach to
monitoring. We wanted to identify
a solution which would meet our
exacting technical requirements,
now and into the future, and to find
a company that shared the same
customer service values as us.’
CO-FOUNDER TAKES
SOLE OWNERSHIP OF
FINANCE BROKERAGE
Finance broker Garry Falla has
taken over the sole ownership of
Falla Ingrouille, the business he
co-founded in 2003, following the
departure of his business partner
Adrian Welch.
With almost 40 years’ experience
in the lending sector Garry will
continue to operate the business
on the same principles, acting as a
totally independent intermediary
between personal and business
clients and finance houses.
'In the case of many of my clients
I know them personally and have
arranged finance for them on a
number of occasions so I can
vouch for them when negotiating
with the lenders,' he said.
'No two arrangements are the
same and no two days are the
same which is one of the things I
like about this industry.'
BUSINESS NEWS
TRAVELMAKER SHORTLISTED FOR POWER
LIST OF NATION’S BEST AGENCIES
The Channel Islands Co-operative
Society’s Travelmaker branch at St
Sampson’s Grand Marché, has been
shortlisted in the prestigious Travel
Trade Gazette (TTG) Top 50 travel
agencies in the British Isles.
The branch has been selected as one
of the top five high street agencies in
the southwest region.
Travelmaker has also made the
shortlist and top five for the Top
Touring and Adventure agency, a new
TTG category for this year’s awards.
‘Travelmaker has had an extremely
successful year and it is fantastic
to have been shortlisted in these
prestigious awards. Our Travelmaker
Jersey colleagues have also been
SHAUNIE, TINA, SANDY, CHARLIE AND IRENE
named as a top five agency within
our region. It is a huge achievement
for our Travelmaker branches to
feature twice in the top five shortlist.
‘We’re also very excited that
Travelmaker has been shortlisted
and made the top five for the new
Top Touring and Adventure agency
award. It’s a credit to the hard work
and dedication of my colleagues in
each island who strive year on year
to deliver the best service possible to
our clients,’ said Travelmaker’s head
of travel, Carl Winn.
The 50 agencies that have earned a
place in the Top 50 list for 2018 will be
announced in a ceremony at The Vox
Centre in Birmingham on 26 April.
LARGEST SOLAR
ENERGY SCHEME
TO BE INSTALLED BY
LOCAL FIRM
Guernsey’s biggest ever solar
energy scheme - hundreds of
solar panels on the roof of a
building at the power station -
is to be installed at the power
station by local specialists the
Little Green Energy Company.
‘Guernsey Electricity is
committed to supporting local
business whenever we can,
and the Little Green Energy
Company’s expertise matched
our requirements for what will
be the island’s largest solar array
once it is commissioned into
service,’ said Alan Bates, Guernsey
Electricity’s Chief Executive.
Simon Dudson, from the Little
Green Energy Company, said:
‘This is a very exciting time for
Guernsey, with this system
being the biggest installed in the
Channel Islands. Once installed
it will provide over 100kW of
green, clean power; giving
energy diversity to the supply.
We hope that this is the first step
in providing a greener future
to Guernsey’s power needs.’
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ADVERTORIAL
IT ALL STARTED ON
A SKI LIFT
James Gavey hadn’t always planned to be running
his own business but had always had ambition to
progress and succeed in his chosen career. But when
the opportunity arose, he took the plunge and is now
celebrating five years in business as Founder and
Director of JG Architecture Limited.
Mark Twain might have lived back
in the 19th century but his words
can still resonate today: “Twenty
years from now, you will be more
disappointed by the things that
you didn’t do than by the ones you
did do, so throw off the bowlines,
sail away from safe harbor, catch
the trade winds in your sails.
Explore, dream, discover.”
James by his own admission
wasn’t a budding entrepreneur
in his teens. In fact, whilst his
parents had spotted his penchant
for drawing from an early age,
he only decided on a career path
much later when he was studying
business studies at Guernsey
College of Further Education.
One of his tutors was quizzing the
students on what they wanted to
do next and James had somewhat
of a light bulb moment and
announced that he intended to be
an architect.
“Lots of my friends and fellow
students were taking up jobs in
the finance sector but that wasn’t
for me. Apparently as a child I was
always drawing houses so I guess
architecture was a natural fit in the
end.
“Once I completed the business
studies course I then moved into
building studies and eventually
secured an apprenticeship as a
junior technician. This was on a
day-release basis for five years,
which had its own challenges
having to balance studying
requirements with having a job.
But I was earning money and
getting qualifications at the same
time. I then went on to get my
diploma and as there were enough
local students ready to sign up, the
college offered us the opportunity
to progress further and take a
degree in Architectural Technology
which it offers in association with
London South Bank University.”
Having completed his BSc degree
with First Class honours, James
says that this study route is
something that suited him well and
one that he would recommend to
anyone looking for a career in the
architecture industry.
“It was a great way of combining
practical experience with study
and for anyone who would prefer
to stay on the island, it’s the
perfect solution.”
James has two members of staff
working for him from the studio
at L’Islet and trainee Dan is about
to embark on a similar study
path to gain his BSc Honors in
Architectural Technology.
“I think it’s important for local
practices to support the next
generation coming through. Dan
is getting some great hands-on
experience with us and developing
knowledge of the local application
processes. Getting his formal
qualification is the next logical
step.”
James set up JG Architecture in
2013. At the time he was working
for another local practice and his
career was progressing well. He
then had an approach and was
offered some sizeable independent
projects which was the catalyst for
him to take the plunge on his own.
“I didn’t just jump at it. I looked
into everything that would be
involved in running a company.
I was actually sat on chair lift in
Austria half way up a mountain
when I decided I should go for it. I
realised that this was too good an
opportunity to miss and a chance
that might not come along again.”
“I took some advice from what
was then the Guernsey Entreprise
Agency (now StartUp Guernsey),
used some third-party suppliers for
things like company incorporation
and brand design and I was up
and running. I started off working
out of my spare bedroom and was
a one-man-band for the first few
years. Over the past year or so
things have really taken off. We are
now a team of three and we are
also looking to employ some parttime
administrative support.”
James’s and the company’s ethos
is co-creation.
“I know it’s probably a bit of a
cliché, but we aim to work with our
clients rather than FOR them and
we are very happy to take on the
small extension or improvement
projects as well as bigger new
builds. It’s a question of creating
practical spaces and improving
people’s living experience.”
The local planning process and
more recently the new Island
Development Plan (IDP) attracts
much debate and comment.
James is a fan of the new plan
and believes that it offers much
more flexibility for planners and
designers.
“The IDP offers far more flexibility
from a design point of view
and the planners seem to be
more open to newer styles and
alternative material selection.
According with the new general
policies can be a challenge on the
larger projects and this involves
respecting the character of the
area and ensuring the most
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efficient use of the land, but there
are newer considerations included
within the plan. Sustainability is
a big thing now both in terms
of materials used and when
considering waste management
and renewable energy. Issues
surrounding the general wellbeing
of the occupier and healthy
living are also key – so we need to
consider ventilation, temperature
control and use of natural light.”
Looking to the future, James
is looking to gain ‘Chartered
Architectural Technologist’ status
which he aims to complete this
year. The process involves James
having a professional assessment
including design, technical and
education elements as well as
more management skills. Once
his written submission has been
considered he will then have an
interview with the Chartered
Institute of Architectural
Technologists (CIAT) the governing
body.
“This is another way to
demonstrate our long term
commitment to ‘best practice’
within our profession. To be
able to display the ‘chartered
status’ badge will enhance the
firm’s profile and perception
in the market place. Miles, our
other qualified Architectural
Technologist, will also apply for
chartered status at some point
in the future. He has only just
completed his degree so we will
give him some breathing space
first.”
The firm’s work includes
extensions, conversions and new
build projects. There are quite a
few new build enquiries coming
through at the moment including
from plots of land with an old
building that needs replacing
to larger sites for residential or
commericial development.
James has absolutely no regret in
taking that leap and setting up his
own practice.
“I have to confess that I did have
a few sleepless nights in the
early days just hoping that things
would continue to go in the right
direction and that I could grow
the business as I wished. But I
have never regretted the decision I
made sitting on that chair lift.”
With a 20 month child at home,
James still might be having
the odd sleepless night but for
completely different reasons. He
has one simple piece of advice for
anyone thinking about going it
alone.
“Consider everything but go with
your gut. If an opportunity comes
along, grab it with both hands.”
For a free on-site consultation,
contact us today on 01481 245767
or email james@jga.gg. For more
information, visit www.jga.gg.
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'I LOVE YOU, BUT...'
ADVOCATE ADRIAN BROWN,
PARTNER AT BROWNS ADVOCATES,
DIVORCE
SEPARATION
DISCUSSES PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
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‘I love you, but… please will you
sign this Prenuptial Agreement which
could restrict your legal rights in the
unlikely event that we divorce.’
You might think that a Prenuptial
Agreement (‘PNA’) is not the most
romantic way to start your marriage,
but for a growing number of couples
such agreements are becoming
increasingly common. No longer
confined to Hollywood or footballers’
wives, Prenuptial Agreements can
for some be a very useful way
to plan for the unthinkable. But
why might you need one, what
do they involve and how can you
ensure that such an agreement is
taken into account on divorce?
Those who follow celebrity news
will be familiar with the largely
American obsession with the rich
and famous trying to protect their
wealth before getting married.
Michael Douglas and Catherine
Zeta-Jones allegedly signed a
Prenuptial Agreement guaranteeing
her $2.8M if they were to divorce for
any reason, plus a bonus payment
of $5M if the said Mr Douglas were
to commit adultery. Liz Taylor was
married eight times and had several
IN THE REAL WORLD,
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
CAN BE VERY USEFUL
IF THEY ARE PROPERLY
NEGOTIATED AND
THEY ARE FAIR
PNAs along the way. Spare a thought
for husband number eight, Larry
Fortensky, who married Ms Taylor in
1991. A builder by trade, Larry was
somehow persuaded to sign a PNA
guaranteeing him $1M if the marriage
lasted five years. No pressure
there Larry, but most unfortunately
the marriage ended and yes you
guessed it, after exactly five years.
In the real world, Prenuptial
Agreements can be very useful if
they are properly negotiated and
they are fair. In its most basic form,
a PNA is simply a written agreement
between a couple executed before
marriage which specifies what
would happen financially if the
relationship were to break down.
As things stand, the law in the
UK and Guernsey is very clear in
saying that no agreement between
a husband and wife can bind the
Court nor prevent it from making
financial orders on divorce. In
other words, whatever agreement
may have been signed before the
marriage, the Court always retains
the power to make whatever
financial orders it deems to be fair
on the breakdown of the marriage.
In recent years, the English Courts
have shown a willingness to uphold
properly negotiated Prenuptial
Agreements. The high-water mark
came in 2010 involving a German
heiress, Katrin Radmacher, who
sought to protect her £106M fortune.
Her spouse, Nicolas Granatino signed
a PNA before the wedding which was
then upheld by the English Supreme
Court. Perhaps we should not feel
too sorry for Mr Granatino, who
managed to walk away with £1M plus
£70,000 maintenance per annum
from his ex-wife for the next 14 years.
Other cases from England
make it clear that for a PNA to be
upheld, each party must provide
full disclosure of their assets,
receive independent legal advice
and for there to be no element
of duress, with the PNA signed
well before the marriage.
In 2014, the Law Commission
published a report on Matrimonial
Property Needs and Agreements.
This recommended that Prenuptial
Agreements should become
legally binding, subject to stringent
conditions along the lines of the
established case law but with a
further restriction that such an
agreement would still not remove
the parties’ ability to apply to
the Court to decide financial
orders where necessary.
As things stand, the Law
Commission’s proposals remain
open for discussion with no clear
indication as to if or when the
recommendations will become
law. The current position both
here in Guernsey and in the UK
remains unclear for now. Prenuptial
Agreements can however still be a
useful tool towards trying to protect
the assets of one or both parties
on marriage. Whilst it remains the
law that the Court’s jurisdiction
can never be excluded, such
agreements can be particularly
helpful where one party brings into
the marriage substantial wealth or
on second marriages where one
party seeks to protect family assets.
So as Ed Sheeran heads towards
matrimony, the big question for
divorce lawyers is will he and his
long-term girlfriend enter into a
Prenuptial Agreement? We may
never know. Perhaps there’s a song
in there somewhere, perhaps not...
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Business
LOCATE
GUERNSEY
2017 RESULTS
'OBVIOUSLY IT'S REALLY PLEASING
THAT THE FINANCIAL RETURN TO THE
STATES HAS BEEN SO POSITIVE, BUT
THE IMPACT ON THE WIDER ISLAND
ECONOMY IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT.'
Andrew Carey,
Head of Locate Guernsey
IMAGE COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
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More businesses and high net worth individuals have been assisted
in moving to Guernsey during 2017 by Locate Guernsey, the States
agency which promotes the island as a place to live and work. The
agency is describing 2017 as another 'strong' year, with 24 relocations
taking place in the 12 month period.
Locate Guernsey is part of
the Committee for Economic
Development, whose President,
Deputy Charles Parkinson, said, “For
the Open Market and indeed for the
island economy, bringing wealthy
individual and corporate newcomers
into Guernsey is vital. The Open
Market has seen lower activity levels
than it would like for many years,
but in late 2017 and early 2018
we have seen some encouraging
signs. Locate Guernsey has an
important role to play in keeping that
going, as it does with the move to
Guernsey of businesses, primarily
export-facing, that will create new
job opportunities for islanders.”
In all, 24 relocations were secured
with Locate Guernsey's help in
2017, made up of nine personal
relocations and 15 businesses
(creating 53 new jobs). In all, a
value of £667,000 was returned to
the States of Guernsey exchequer
through income tax and document
duty receipts. This number,
combined with the value of those
relocations secured in 2016, means
that after two years, £1,692,000
has been directly received by the
States which is a sum already
greater than the agency’s three
year budget of £1,200,000.
Andrew Carey, the Head of
Locate Guernsey, said, 'Obviously
it's really pleasing that the financial
return to the States has been so
positive, but the impact on the
wider island economy is also very
important. There are many parts of
the Guernsey business community
which are also beneficiaries of
increased economic activity. These
include professional services firms
such as accountancy practices,
wealth managers, tax advisors,
estate agencies and law firms. But
the benefit is wider still, with the
hospitality and construction sectors,
for example, also seeing spend from
newcomer families and businesses.'
A spokesperson of the Guernsey
Property Forum which represents
estate agencies and law firms with
a strong stake in the Open Market,
said, 'The establishment by the
States of an agency to promote
moving to Guernsey, and, for
example, the setting of the new
lower tax cap for some Open Market
residents, is a sign of serious intent
but it needs to be just the start of
continuing initiatives to secure High
Net Worth incomers. I’m pleased to
record the support that Guernsey’s
business community gives to Locate
Guernsey and it recognises the fact
that the relocations it assists are all
positive for the island’s economy.
Locate Guernsey has made steady
progress from a standing start and
there’s an expectation of some
real momentum developing from
these promising beginnings.'
In addition to its promotional
work, Locate Guernsey also
provides a single point of contact
within Government for enquirers
considering the island and those
actually making the move. 'Our
relocators tell us that this aspect
is particularly appreciated,' said Mr
Carey, “as Guernsey is likely to be
very different to the place from
which they've moved. That guidance
service, to answer questions, provide
information and make business
and social introductions is really
helpful in getting people integrated
into our wonderful island.”
IF THE SHOE FITS
Throughout December 2017 Locate Guernsey
ran an Instagram competition alongside recent
relocator, footwear retailer Schuh whose move
to the island was assisted by Locate Guernsey.
Amateur photographers were invited to take
their best festive image of Guernsey and include
#mylocatechristmas to be in with a chance of winning.
The top prize was ‘free shoes for a year’ – a pair of
shoes from Schuh for every month of 2018!
A amazingly generous top prize donated by the retailer.
Second and third prizes were £75 and £50 vouchers
respectively. Of course this meant that the competition
was extremely popular with over 450 entries.
Shortlisted by local photographer Chris George and
picked by the Schuh marketing team, the eventual
winner was @stu_pot on Instagram with a lovely
image of Town Church taken through a net of festive
lights. Congratulations Stu! For those who were not
lucky enough to win, keep your eyes peeled for other
competitions in future.
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Business
GUERNSEY FINANCE
INDUSTRY URGED TO
BUILD ON ITS STRENGTHS
The team at Guernsey Finance delivered positive
updates on engagement between the local industry
and key markets at its annual industry update.
Guernsey’s finance industry needs to
innovate, attract new business, and build on
its current strengths to maintain a leading
position in the world of international finance.
That was one of the key messages delivered
at Guernsey Finance’s annual industry update,
where the promotional agency for the
island’s dominant economic sector updated
firms and stakeholders on developments
made in 2017 and plans for the future.
Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Dominic
Wheatley said that the drive for new business
and businesses was crucial for the industry.
'This is about long-term sustainability,
not just the challenges brought about
by technological change,' he said. 'All
business arrangements come to a natural
end and need to be replaced. This is a
normal part of the business cycle.
'Innovation is the key to meeting this
challenge. As market demands change,
we need to develop new services
and products to meet the changing
expectations in a range of sectors.
'At the same time, we need to maintain our
position in the mainstream of international
standards with regard to tax transparency,
regulation, and clean money, and our
reputation for excellence in service delivery.'
Guernsey Finance seeks to work ever more
closely with local companies to facilitate
the development and promotion of the
sector. Over the past couple of months
Dr Andy Sloan, Acting Director of Strategy
at Guernsey Finance, has worked with
industry, government and regulators to pull
together an overarching blueprint for the
longer-term development of the industry.
Dr Sloan said that it was important
for the industry to develop marketleading
positions in various sectors.
'We need to build on our strengths,' he
said. 'The more we can develop specialist
positions the stronger we are – to coin a
phrase, we’re best where we’re best, and
that must be one of our objectives.'
LEFT: KEYNOTE SPEAKER MILES CELIC
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The industry update also heard of progress now being
made in developing the Chinese market – Guernsey
Finance marked 10 years of a presence in China last year –
and the island’s strong links with the London market, and
how that was likely to be enhanced after Brexit.
EU DECISION REAFFIRMS GUERNSEY’S STATUS
AS A COOPERATIVE JURISDICTION
In December the European Council of Finance Ministers
(ECOFIN) released a list of countries it deemed to be noncooperative
tax jurisdictions.
As expected, Guernsey was not on that list, and was
therefore reaffirmed as a cooperative jurisdiction following
a review by the EU Commission’s Code Group on
Business Taxation.
Dominic Wheatley said it was no surprise that the island
continued to be endorsed as an excellent and cooperative
international finance centre by the EU.
'We are committed to the highest international standards
of compliance, tax transparency and neutrality, and were
always confident in the outcome of this process,' he said.
'Our industry offers the quality of advice, governance,
regulation, and administration consistent with a jurisdiction
of real substance and value generation.
'Guernsey recognises the need for tax transparency and
compliance with international standards, and we fully
respect the need to maintain good relationships with key
markets. Our government regularly liaises with authorities
in those markets to address any issues of clarity or
concerns they may have.
'It is important that this engagement continues to ensure
our high standards of economic substance are aligned
with those being developed by the EU to safeguard
Guernsey’s continued and fair market access and maintain
a good trading relationship with the EU. Guernsey has
already committed fully to the OECD BEPS action plan,
while early adoption of other global initiatives such as the
Common Reporting Standard evidences our long-standing
commitment to international standards of transparency
and information exchange – standards that have been
endorsed by the likes of the UK, the OECD, the EU and the IMF.'
FIVE YEARS OF FOUNDATIONS IN GUERNSEY
Foundations registered in Guernsey are nearing 100
in the five years since the island’s Foundations Law
came into effect.
Foundations, established in civil law countries for many
years, were introduced in the island in January 2013 as
a new solution for private wealth clients seeking more
directional power over assets, compared to traditional
trust structures.
Dominic Wheatley said: 'Guernsey has significant
expertise in servicing structures for protecting and
preserving private family wealth, and the foundation has
provided another alternative. The Guernsey legislation
also provides some aspects that differentiate the
Guernsey foundation from others in the marketplace,
and this has proved valuable.'
Address PO Box 655, Somers House,
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3PN
Phone +44 (0) 1481 720071
Twitter @WEAREGUERNSEY
Email info@weareguernsey.com Web weareguernsey.com
GUERNSEY FINANCE MARKETING DIRECTOR BARNABY
MOLLOY HIGHLIGHTED SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED LEVELS OF
ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS DURING 2017
MEET THE TEAM
Sebastian Golland joined Guernsey Finance
upon completing his university studies last year.
Here, we find out a little more about him and
his role at the company.
Name Sebastian Golland
Position Design Executive
Responsibilities My job involves working
alongside Dominique [Ogier, brand and
marketing manager] in designing everything
We Are Guernsey related, from bespoke event
imagery, to literature and brochures used
around the globe. A typical day of mine involves
working in various programmes, from Adobe
InDesign to our mailing system to create
multiple designs for use across our events, our
website or social media platforms.
When did you join Guernsey Finance?
September 2017.
Favourite aspect of the job? As part of the
design team, I get to use my creativity every
day, working in all types of programmes, which
allows me to develop, and showcase my skills
on a daily basis.
How might people know you away from
Guernsey Finance? Outside of the office
you will find me designing various things,
from posters to album sleeves, or more
likely watching sport somewhere!
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INVESTMENT
PAVES THE WAY
FOR BUSINESS
CONNECTIVITY
Significant investment in telecommunications infrastructure
has meant that the days of businesses relying solely on fixed
broadband connections are over. Sure’s Head of Enterprise
Product, Jan Collins, outlines the investments the company
has made in Guernsey and the telecoms options available to
businesses of all sizes.
Since Sure rolled out its multimillion
pound 4G network in
Guernsey we’ve noticed a huge
increase in the amount of mobile
data being used by islanders. Video
streaming on-the-go, whether
viewing videos on Facebook or
streaming a show on the BBC
iPlayer on the bus to work, has
become much more widespread
and this has made a difference
to the amount of data being
carried on our 4G network.
Multi-device households are now
the norm and with everything from
your TV to your central heating
system using the internet it’s no
surprise to learn that Sure’s networks
are busier than ever. The increased
popularity of video streaming, music
streaming and online gaming have
also had an impact in the home,
with Sure rolling out 60 and 100Mb/s
superfast and ultrafast broadband
services in the last 18 months to
cope with this domestic demand.
2017’s CICRA-commissioned
independent study into the island’s
4G networks found that Sure
has the fastest network in the
Channel Islands and this has driven
customers to move their mobile
services to our network, making it
even more pivotal that we continue
our investment programme.
Consumers are already benefiting
from Sure’s enhanced 4G+ services
and the increased in-building
penetration brought about by our
investment and these improvements
also have positive implications for
Guernsey’s business community.
Choice for businesses
Business has not been confined to
a traditional office space for some
time but the breadth of coverage
and strength and reliability provided
by our 4G+ network mean it is now
easier than ever to work remotely.
Activities that previously required
a fixed broadband connection –
think attaching large files to emails,
accessing documents in cloud
storage or quickly browsing the web
– are now perfectly manageable onthe-go
and top-end smartphones
are increasingly capable of
performing business functions.
One of the key drivers behind
our investment in the island’s
infrastructure is to provide choice for
businesses. We recognise that the
island is home to businesses of all
sizes with a variety of connectivity
requirements and this has led us
to explore alternative products
which better suit small and medium
size enterprises (SMEs). These
smaller businesses might not
have as complex needs as larger
organisations but still need robust
and reliable communications
solutions and our mobile broadband
is one such example of a product
that has a clear business application.
Mobile broadband does exactly
what it says on the tin; it is a
broadband connection that doesn’t
require a fixed landline as it uses
the mobile network instead. So, for
example, a builder might install one
of these units in their site office as a
way of getting their phone or laptop
online for the few months they are
on site; it’s a flexible solution that
takes advantage of the resilience and
speed of Sure’s mobile network.
Investing for the future
The business landscape is
constantly changing and we’re
aware that ongoing investment in
the island’s telecoms infrastructure
is required so that businesses can
continue to thrive. In 2018 and
beyond Sure will carry on investing
in the 4G and 4G+ networks to
improve breadth and depth of the
coverage, enhance the indoor
penetration of the networks and
continue to provide a service that
can cope with the ever-increasing
demand on data services.
In broadband, our ongoing
investment will ensure more
customers can connect to our
100Mb/s ultrafast service as we
continue reducing the length of
the copper lines from customers’
homes to our fibre network. For
larger businesses we continue to
offer dedicated fibre connections,
giving truly world-class connectivity.
In a world where businesses can
operate out of homes, cafés, onthe-go
and in shared workspaces
and offices we want to offer a
range of products and services that
suit everyone, ensuring however
big or small, businesses have
the best and most appropriate
solutions for their requirements.
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CYBER INSURANCE
- DOES YOUR
BUSINESS VALUE ITS
REPUTATION?
BY OLIVER GOATER, MANAGING DIRECTOR,
NETWORK INSURANCE & FINANCIAL PLANNING
Cyber risk is one of the hot
topics of the moment and
continues its inexorable rise up
the list of concerns for businesses
worldwide. You only need to
watch the news to know the risk
of cyber threats is greater than
ever before. These high profile
attacks, like the recent attack
on the NHS, underline how
important it is for businesses to
take their cyber security seriously.
The true cost of cyber crime
has been estimated to be on
average £300-£400 billion a
year globally and a recent UK
government survey estimated
that 81% of large corporations
and 60% of small businesses
suffered a cyber breach.
All businesses, from a small
florist to large multinational
banks, have a duty of care
to keep data secure, and the
ramifications of not doing so
can lead to severe legal, financial
and reputational damage. If your
business processes sensitive data,
such as credit cards, or you have
intellectual property or personal
information on your employees,
customers or contractors, you
need to consider your cyber risk.
Cyber insurance is developing
rapidly to cover these risks and the
range of cover in this competitive
market has expanded considerably
over the past few years.
Despite these developments
and the news headlines, many
businesses still do not purchase
cyber insurance either due
to its perceived high cost,
a lack of understanding of
what is and isn’t covered or
because they believe they will
never suffer a cyber attack.
Many large companies have been
under attack in the last three years
including Apple, Sony, Samsung,
Yahoo, Wonga, and Tesco to
name but a few. One would hope
these companies have suitable
cover in place to protect against
these attacks. But it isn’t only big
companies that can get attacked;
recently a small local family
business lost £18,000 after falling
victim to a sophisticated email
fraud. To put this in perspective,
it is estimated that the average
cost of a cyber-security breach is
£600K- £1.5M for large businesses
and £65,000 - £115,000 for SMEs.
Hackers are always on the
look out for weak points in a
security system and no single
technology exists that will
prevent a cyber attack and, even
if there were, there is always
likely to be an unavoidable
lag between the onset of new
threats and the development of
new technology to prevent it.
Having a cyber insurance policy
in place can assist with this in
the event of an attack/breach.
Not only could a breach result
in a loss of sensitive data and
reputational damage with a
businesses customer base, but
there is also the possibility of
regulatory action and fines.
The forthcoming introduction
of the new data protection
rules (The General Protection
Regulation Data) will introduce
new requirements for those
processing personal data and
tougher penalties for data
breaches. Whilst this is a wider
subject, which all organisations
need to consider fully, an example
of where cyber insurance could
potentially assist financially is
the payment of the fine, as the
maximum fine under the new
law for serious breaches could
potentially rise as high as €20M.
Directors of companies must
also recognise the risk of cyberrelated
directors and officers
claims. Whilst not yet common
in UK/Europe, directors in
the US are facing legal action
stemming from oversights in their
companies' cyber security and
it will only be a matter of time
before we see this as an emerging
threat to directors here, who
will be held to account over any
failures of a company’s privacy
and data protection policies.
It is therefore vitally important
when reviewing your cyber risk
and obtaining cover that you
look at all of the emerging cyber
risks: from data breaches and
network outages to corrupt
data, lost customers, regulatory
fines, litigation claims and
cyber extortion payments.
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF
CYBER INSURANCE?
Here are some examples of the more common
insuring clauses and where they would apply:-
• Data breach
Cover would be provided for losses incurred
by you if you suffer from the unauthorised
access, use or disclosure of personal data.
Cover would generally include expenses
related to the management of an incident,
the investigation, the remediation, data
subject notification, call management, credit
checking for data subjects, legal costs,
court attendance and regulatory fines.
• Multimedia/Media liability cover
If a claim is made against you arising from
the content of your email, website or other
electronic communications as a result of
alterations made by a hacker, insurers would
pay for compensation and defence costs.
• Extortion liability
Cover is typically provided for losses due to
a threat of extortion and professional fees
related to and dealing with the extortion.
• Network security/Privacy liability
Cover would be provided for third-party
damages as a result of breach of confidence or
invasion of privacy including public disclosure
of private facts or of confidential information or
intrusion into private life, or failure to maintain
the security of personal data or to comply with
the requirements of data protection legislation.
Of course, merely purchasing cyber insurance
could also give rise to a moral hazard as companies
may then be loath to spend money on technology
solutions and cyber controls – thus transferring
their risk entirely, rather than investing in risk
mitigation efforts to improve their cyber security.
WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE TO
MITIGATE THE CYBER THREAT?
It is essential for businesses to have a comprehensive
risk management strategy, which involves human
strategies, technology and insurance and these
should encompass:-
• Mapping your critical data;
• Explain and educate the importance of data
security to employees;
• Ensure your antivirus software is up to date;
• Develop a cyber incident response plan;
• Ask your IT department/supplier to carry out a
cyber risk stress test; and finally
• Purchase a cyber insurance cover
As the insurance is a specialist subject it is important
that you speak with a broker like Network Insurance,
who will listen to your concerns, understand your
requirements and then approach a range of insurers
to obtain terms before making a recommendation
to you based on their knowledge of the products
and your requirements.
If you would like to know more please contact
Oliver Goater or Phil Baldock at Network
on 01481 701400
Network & Financial Planning
Tel: +44 (0) 1481 701400
www.network.gg – hello@network.gg
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Down to Earth
yet above the crowds
LTS Tax Limited is an independently owned fi rm
of Chartered Tax Advisers based in Guernsey,
led by a management team with a combined
professional experience of over 100 years.
Acting primarily for individual private clients
and owner-managed businesses, we deal with
all manner of personal and corporate tax and
accounting issues, as well as the provision of
advice to intermediary and professional fi rms
on a range of complex tax issues.
For further information on our services
or assistance, please contact our
management team.
www.lts-tax.com
Guernsey and UK tax advice
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UK residence and domicile planning
Inheritance tax planning
Emigration and immigration planning
Trust tax advice and compliance
Fund taxation and reporting obligations
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CHANGING
TIMES
LOVELL OZANNE’S RECENT EXTENSION
TO THE LADIES COLLEGE GUERNSEY.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR
THE 2018 GUERNSEY DESIGN AWARDS.
AS LOVELL OZANNE CELEBRATES ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY, DIRECTOR ANDREW OZANNE REFLECTS
ON 60 YEARS OF ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE ON THE ISLAND AND HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED.
When Ian Lovell first established
what was to become Lovell Ozanne,
drawings were in pencil and buildings
were graphically presented using
projective geometry rendered with a
water colour wash. Making changes
to a design would often require a
complete redraw or lots of scratching
out of ink on tracing paper.
At the start of 2018, Lovell Ozanne
now has over 10,200 projects.
Computers have revolutionised the
drafting process with real time 3D
modelling and rendering becoming
integral to the way we work. Whilst
the speed of drafting and ease to
incorporate changes has improved, the
complexity of construction and level of
detail now required has also increased.
Many older properties in the
archives had all their design and
construction drawings on one A1
size sheet. Today even the smallest
development will usually require
many more drawings to show
compliance with current regulations.
PLANNING
When Lovell Ozanne began
Planning was largely controlled
by the Parish Constables but their
jurisdiction was contained to proximity
of roadways. Over the 60 years a
formal planning system has slowly
evolved as we saw the introduction
of Island Plans and most recently the
adoption of a single Island Plan.
Today Planning is mandated to
control all forms of development
having a material effect on not only
an individual’s aspiration for their
residential home, but also on all
forms of commercial, recreational
and social developments.
PROCUREMENT
In those ‘good old days’, builders
were selected by their reputation and
standing in the community. Estimates
were submitted and agreements
were sealed with a handshake
and a pint in the Prince of Wales.
Today procurement is complex,
builders have become contractors,
fixed-priced tenders are submitted,
programmes are squeezed and
the process of value engineering
begins before a spade hits site.
In Guernsey we have benefitted
from gradual change. We still select
a contractor through their reputation
and the island remains served with
the appropriate skill and competence
that modern construction requires.
PROFESSIONAL CULTURE
60 years ago, principals would wear
dark suits, the ubiquitous RIBA tie
and black leather lace-ups… and yes,
architecture was a male-dominated
industry. Fortunately, industry culture
has modernised, reflecting the balance
that society is now trying to achieve.
Today the formal dress code
has also been abandoned and
replaced with smart casual wear.
GUERNSEY’S COMMERCIAL
REVOLUTION
Fairly early on in Lovell Ozanne’s
history Guernsey underwent a
commercial revolution. After the
collapse of the tomato industry, the
finance industry started to evolve.
Innovation and entrepreneurial spirit
were needed to create the right built
environment for this new industry to
flourish. The practice was instrumental
in working with developers, planners
and the political establishment at
the time to enable this. For example,
without the transformation of the
‘Golden Triangle’, Guernsey’s finance
sector would not have taken root.
Subsequently the finance sector
has flourished, needing additional
space. Lovell Ozanne played a major
role in enabling the redevelopment
of the former Royal Hotel, Glategny
Esplanade and Admiral Park sites.
Each of these required huge
commitment and local knowledge
to facilitate development. They
have provided Guernsey with a
commercial backbone of office
accommodation, supporting the
finance and legal industries.
LOOKING FORWARD
Balancing the demands of
commerce with the protection of
our beautiful island will become
increasingly challenging. Our
education system will soon undergo
a huge restructuring. Health and
social care provision must redefine its
property requirements to cope with
an increasingly ageing population.
The demand for affordable housing
increases and is finally influencing
planning policy. These are just a few
areas of social and political change
that will have a big long-term effect
on our island’s built environment.
Lovell Ozanne continues to
follow in the professional work
ethic which has been at the core of
the business for 60 years, working
with the community to embrace
these opportunities. Whatever the
future holds, our commitment to
our clients and our professional
service will stand the test of time.
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THE LIVINGROOM
ESTATE AGENTS
GREAT PARISH
QUIZ WITH
ISLAND FM
TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge is everything
and, with the Livingroom team
offering more than 100 years’
cumulative experience in the
Guernsey property industry, it
seemed very fitting to partner
with Island FM to run the
Livingroom Estate Agents Great
Parish Quiz throughout 2018.
In all there will be 12 quizzes
in a different parish each month
including Sark and Herm. The
quiz kicked off at The Imperial
Hotel in Torteval in January and St
Martin’s played host in February;
the quiz will visit St Sampson’s in
March and St Peter Port in April.
Not only is it a great way to get
friends, family, colleagues and
neighbours together it’s also
an enjoyable way to learn more
about the beautiful islands.
All funds raised will go to
The HUB - a brilliant local
charity offering a number
of vital support services for
children, young people and their
families across the Bailiwick.
To celebrate this year-long event
we thought it would be fun to find
out just how much you know.
Can you answer one question
about each parish, Sark and Herm?
You can find the answers below.
1 In which western parish
would you find the Fairy
Ring - Guernsey’s mysterious
circle in the ground?
2 Which parish would you
depart from in order
to walk to Lihou Island
(when the tide is low)?
3 On which Channel Island
could a person stop a
disputed activity by raising
the ‘Clameur de Haro’ –
reciting the Lord’s Prayer and
crying ‘Haro, Haro, Haro!
To my aid, my Prince! I am
being wronged!’ in French
- and successfully have a
disputed action stopped?
4 Aurigny’s red-nosed
Trislander called Joey was
retired in 2015 and will
soon be the centre of a
new attraction at Oatlands
Village, in which parish
would you find Oatlands?
5 Name three of the five white
sandy beaches in the parish
of Castel which draw locals
and tourists all summer long.
6What is the website
address of the Guernsey
estate agency which
has won international
awards for revolutionising
the business sector?
7 The Déhus Dolmen is
a prehistoric passage
grave found in which
northern parish?
8 Who was the Guernsey
mariner who lived in St
Peter Port and made history
in 1843 bringing coffee
directly from Costa Rica to
Europe for the first time?
9 What one geographical
feature made the parish
of Forest the perfect
place for the airport?
10 What antipodean marsupial
did Prince Blücher try to
introduce to Herm during
the First World War?
11 In which parish is the
picturesque reservoir
and woodland habitat
for local wildlife and
the Millennium Walk?
12 In which parish would
you find the Little Chapel,
the ancient centre of
the island stone and the
German Underground
Hospital museum?
To tap into the knowledge of the Livingroom team simply call +44 1481 233008 or email info@livingroom.gg
ANSWERS
12. St Andrew’s
11. St Saviour’s
10. When Herm was leased to Prince Blücher he tried
to introduce a colony of wallabies to the island.
Sadly, none remain there today. (Herm)
9. Forest is the highest parish on the island rising to
around 100 metres (Forest)
transformed the economy through the direct coffee
trade route. (St Peter Port)
8. Captain William Le Lacheur lived in St Peter Port.
He is widely credited in Costa Rica with having
7. Le Déhus (also known as Déhus Dolmen) is in Vale
and is easily the most impressive passage grave in
the island as it features the world famous ‘Le Gardien
du Tombeau’ carving on the underside of one of the
capstones. (Vale)
6. www.livingroom.gg (St Martin’s)
5. Cobo, Grandes Rocques (Saline), Port Soif, Vazon,
Albecq (Castel)
4. St Sampson’s
3. The cry is called the “Clameur de haro” and is a
traditional custom historically used on Sark. It was
used as recently as 1970 to prevent a wall being
constructed. (Sark)
2. St Peter’s
1. It is in Torteval. It was a stopping point for Royal
Court officials who paraded across Guernsey; it is
said that if you walk around it three times and then
make a wish, it will come true. (Torteval)
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ADVERTORIAL
PRAXISIFM ADDS
ONSHORE OPTION
BY DONNA SHORTO, MANAGING DIRECTOR,
PRAXISIFM CORPORATE SERVICES (UK) LTD
A recent move into London
has prompted a wave of interest
from new and existing clients of
PraxisIFM. While we have had a
physical presence in London since
2015 offering fund administration
services, this is the Group’s first
staffed office providing services
for our private and corporate
clients. Our new office in Snow Hill
was set up in late 2017 and is in a
convenient location for meetings
both in the City and the West End.
With this expansion, the Group
is now able to provide trust and
corporate services, primarily for
our private clients, from the UK
and for UK vehicles. In terms of
our offering, we can manage
and offer assistance for a wide
range of vehicles from the UK
for the holding of clients' assets
THERE ARE MANY
ADVANTAGES FOR
OUR CLIENTS IN
USING THE UK FOR
CORPORATE SERVICES
However, it is not just property
vehicles that are proving to be
of interest and, typically, we
have clients looking to preserve
their wealth and provide for
future generations who have
been considering UK structuring
vehicles such as personal/family
investment companies and Nil
Rate Band Trusts. These are just a
few of the types of products we
are experienced in administering;
however, every structure is
bespoke to suit the client’s needs
and will always be accompanied
by expert legal and tax advice
which is sourced externally.
There are many advantages for
our clients in using the UK for
corporate services. The ability
to incorporate within a 24-
hour period at a minimal cost
means that companies can be
established quickly and costeffectively.
There are no paid
up share capital requirements
and the wealth of professional
talent in law, accountancy, tax,
finance and banking mean that
the UK is still very much an
attractive place to do business,
despite Brexit looming over us.
Primarily, however, the use of
onshore structures does not
always produce a negative tax
implication and existing clients
of PraxisIFM have already been
requesting the use of UK resident
structures for their investments,
whether as a holding company
for a wider structure or for doing
business within the UK. The use of
corporate and trust services in the
UK has not been overly common
previously due to the attraction of
the offshore market. However, in
more recent years, the corporate
and trust services market is
growing in the UK and we are
seeing a move towards structures
being used for more traditional
reasons, such as succession
planning and wealth preservation.
by providing not only secretarial
and administration support but
also experienced directorships,
whether these are individuals or
corporates as well as a corporate
trustee (having qualified for
Trust Corporation Status). This
has led to us seeing a good
number of enquiries over the
last few months from clients
looking to purchase property
through a UK company or, given
the tax changes announced in
the UK 2017 Autumn Budget
for residential and commercial
property held offshore, transfer
the management of their offshore
holding company to the UK.
PraxisIFM is one of the largest owner-managed financial services groups
in the Channel Islands, providing a wide range of bespoke professional
services to private individuals, families, international corporate clients and
investment funds.
The Group is majority-owned by its management team and listed on
the International Stock Exchange (TISE) in April 2017. It employs more
than 425 staff worldwide, many of whom are also invested in the
company through its employee share purchase plan.
As part of its long-term strategic plan, it has made three recent
acquisitions in its pension and private client divisions. RiskCo Group
develops systems for complex modelling and administration for
pension funds and life insurers in Europe, North America and Asia.
The combination of Kompas International and Private Equity Services,
both based in Amsterdam, should provide the Group with a significant
hub in the Netherlands for its wider strategic plans in Europe.
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FACES OF BUSINESS
KEVIN SCOTT
Kevin Scott has joined PraxisIFM as Chief Operating Officer during a
busy period for the Channel Islands-based Group. He is based in the
UK but travels to the islands and internationally on a regular basis.
How do you start off your
working day?
If I am in London or travelling, it
starts early at around 6am, as I really
don’t like commuting, so I try to get
to the office before the main rush
hour. I always go through emails on
the way to work in this case, as it
helps time pass! If I am in Guernsey,
the lack of a commute is bliss! In
this case, I start by listening to the
morning news on TV. I always write
a to-do list the night before, as things
are fresh in my mind at the end of a
day, but less so the next morning!
How would you describe
your leadership style?
Flexible. Firstly, people and teams
are the key asset of any business.
I have only been at PraxisIFM
since early January, but my
previous role involved managing
the UK, European and Middle
East business, teams and offices
at Jupiter Asset Management.
This was a growth period that
required flexibility. PraxisIFM is in
a similarly dynamic growth phase,
so the same principle applies.
You need to be prepared to adapt
certain development focuses
and at the same time, judgment,
communication and team work
become key according to the
market cycle phase that you are in.
Do you travel much in
your role?
It is early days for me, but I have
already travelled to several of our
offices and as an international
and expanding business, I will
continue to do that to meet with
colleagues and clients. So, that will
involve travel to Europe, the UK,
Middle East and possibly Asia too.
I have been used to international
travel for business, over many
years, so I know that is an integral
and important part of my role.
Where is your favourite
place in the world?
I am from Scotland and I love
Edinburgh and the Central Highlands
in particular. Equally, I don’t need to
tell you how beautiful Guernsey is in
the warmer months. Apart from that
I have spent lots of time in China and
Japan and I really like the cultural
diversity of those two countries.
What single achievement
are you most proud of?
In the distant past, I represented
Scotland and Great Britain at
badminton for almost a decade.
I was very fortunate, as that took
me all over the world and to major
events such as the World and
European Championships and
the Commonwealth Games.
Many of the learnings and
disciplines from sport reappear
in life and business, so it was a
great experience and I made
many life long friends too.
How do you maintain a
healthy work/life balance?
Exercise is very important for me
and I think much more clearly when
I gym or run. I try for three times
a week. Travelling can make that
difficult, but there is always a way
if you want to make that happen.
How would you
quantify success?
That is always a difficult one,
as success can be measured in
many ways, but for me it would
be about setting and focusing
on achieving realistic goals.
It is also about acting with integrity
and commitment, either personally,
or as part of a team. Within all
of that, giving your best is an
integral part in all of the above.
What’s the best piece of
advice you were ever given?
As always and on reflection, there
are many good pieces of advice.
For me, the most accurate single
word would be ‘persistence’. Within
that it would be to have an outline
plan and focus on that and always
try to give your best effort. It is also
to learn from disappointments,
as well as successes.
As a child, what did you want
to be when you grew up?
I wanted to play professional
sport and to try to have a career
in sport management afterwards.
I was lucky enough to play sport,
but it is funny how your view and
perspective changes as you grow
up through school and university.
I was in my early 20s before I
knew that I wanted to try for a
career in the finance world.
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THE CHANNEL ISLANDS AND BREXIT
BY PATRICK MILLAR, HEAD OF PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS,
ABN AMRO (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LIMITED
Whilst the Channel
Islands may not
have been able
to vote on the
matter; Brexit is
inevitably going
to affect us
too. Although the real Brexit hasn’t
happened yet, the implications of Brexit
are still becoming apparent to us more
than 18 months after the referendum.
It is futile to try and calculate the pros
and cons of Brexit for the Channel
Islands as it depends on too many
variables. Brexit is a textbook example
ALTHOUGH THE
REAL BREXIT HASN’T
HAPPENED YET, THE
IMPLICATIONS OF BREXIT
ARE STILL BECOMING
APPARENT TO US MORE
THAN 18 MONTHS AFTER
THE REFERENDUM
of the risk of an economic segregation
between old partners. The textbook
says that integration, or more to the
point, the international division of
labour is welfare enhancing for all
countries, although there will be losers
within countries. This is essentially David
Ricardo's trade theory of comparative
advantages. In so far as Brexit aims to
reset the trade deals with the EU, it will
reduce the comparative advantages for
the UK (and the EU), and could have
damaging economic effects for both
parties. The possibility of a lose-lose
state should focus the mind to achieve
a better result than the outright
secession. But there are two additional
key points to be made about it.
The first point is not just economic,
but also political. Brexit leaders
and supporters are making the
case for greater political gain and
regaining control over various
policy areas. There are undoubtedly
arguments where it makes sense
to accept economic damage for
both political and national gains.
In addition, the second point is that
UK policy makers will have a variety
of possibilities to limit the economic
damage. In my opinion, the most
apparent policy will be to negotiate
as good a trade deal as they can with
the EU. Guernsey has traditionally had
a favourable arrangement with the
EU, though it is unlikely that the UK
will be able to negotiate such terms.
Brexit gives the UK the opportunity
to negotiate trade deals with third
countries on more favourable terms
than the EU. There are no guarantees
that this will be the case, however,
as international negotiations will
entail their own set of economic and
political ambitions. A further mitigation
would be to allow the currency to
weaken, should the economic damage
threaten to be significant. We have
already seen this happen to a large
degree, when Sterling devalued by 12%
immediately following the referendum
vote. The UK equity markets have
been quite resilient with the FTSE up
over 21% since the referendum.
A final key benefit would be the pursuit
of other economic policies that are
more business friendly than EU policies.
This will attract business and in a variety
of instances can be easy to achieve.
In other words, this method would be
using Brexit in the manner in which it
was intended, to adopt those policies
most favourable to UK businesses.
So, what are the implications of Brexit
for the Channel Islands? The answer
will heavily depend on the exact shape
of the negotiated settlement between
the UK and the EU. The concern is that
the EU will use Brexit as an opportunity
to tear up the special arrangement
that we have enjoyed and maintained.
However, this agreement is simply a
collection of separately negotiated
policies and cooperation agreements
which are all subject to change or
revision, based on the fluctuation of
economic and political goals of the EU.
We then have the matter of the
relationship between the Channel
Islands and the UK. This relationship
is quite favourable but, like the EU
example, is also constantly subject to
renegotiation as a result of changing
priorities within the UK. Brexit has
simply focused our attention on the
ever-present possibility of change.
The Channel Islands must maintain
close dialogue with the UK and EU
to ensure the best possible outcome
for our island. The future requires
a more pragmatic approach than
a simple stay/leave ideology.
Fortunately, discussions between the
UK and the EU have moved beyond
the emotional stage and both sides
now seem genuinely engaged in
negotiations in order to reach a
mutually beneficial solution.
The Channel Islands are likewise
strongly committed to ensuring they
have input and dialogue during the
process. All parties share a mutual
interest in achieving a win-win solution.
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Business
STOP THE
BRAIN DRAIN
- STAY ON ISLAND TO GET
AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER
SARAH ELLIOTT, SENIOR CONSULTANT
AT ALEXANDER DANIELS, TALKS ABOUT
THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO
GUERNSEY’S SCHOOL LEAVERS.
Sarah Elliott has been giving up her time to go into local
schools to highlight the possibilities available to students
if they stay on island - to live, work and have an excellent
career. You don’t need to spend thousands of £££s
to build your career, you can do it all here on island.
Here’s her thoughts…
In my previous background as a Learning &
Development Officer, I ran a Graduate Trainee
Programme in a large financial institution on the
island. These programmes are ideal for anyone
joining a business - either straight from school, after
completing their A-levels, or returning from university.
The programmes are designed and developed to give
you a real insight into the 'World of Work' - and they aim
to give you the best possible start in your career. A typical
programme can run from 12-24 months - and can give
you an overview of all the
different business sectors
within an organisation.
YOU DON’T
NEED TO SPEND
THOUSANDS OF
£££S TO BUILD
YOUR CAREER,
YOU CAN DO IT ALL
HERE ON ISLAND
When you join this
fast-track training
programme, you will have
the help and support
of your line manager
and a mentor (some
organisations like to call
them ‘Buddies’) every
step of the way. These
individuals are there
to help and assist you on your journey - and will offer
advice and answer any questions you may have.
They will be present throughout the training - and
very often, the mentors have been graduates on
the programme themselves, so are well positioned
to be able to offer personal, solid advice.
Some of the larger organisations have a
revolving programme, where you can choose
which departments interest you - and you can
work your way around the whole company.
Then, at the end of the process, you can decide
which department best suits you and your skillset.
Your self-confidence will grow a lot over the course
of the programme, as you are working with so many
different individuals - who will each invest their time
in you, teaching you and showing you the job. You
will get valuable hands-on experience - and be able
to ask questions, with the added benefit of feeling
secure and protected in your learning environment.
The company will invest hugely into your learning
and development - as it is in their interests for you to
become a valuable employee, get the job done, work
hard - and be keen and eager to develop and progress.
And in return you get to 'learn whilst you earn'.
You will also have a personal development programme
designed for you. This will include attending in-house
or external courses at local training providers, on-thejob
training and IT training – as well as being given the
opportunity to study towards a professional qualification
along the way. All this will be paid for by the company!
All that is required of you is to be adaptable, professional,
hard-working and to enjoy learning new things.
Ideally, to be a part of a graduate programme, you
will need to have achieved an A*- C grade in Maths
and English, three A-levels, or a 2:2 degree or above.
However; this is only a guideline, as every business is
different, and if you have excellent verbal and written
communication skills, you are eligible to apply.
Here at Alexander Daniels Offshore, we have gone out
to speak at local schools and to sixth form students,
to raise awareness of these types of programmes.
Our aim is to educate students that you don’t have to
leave the island to study. You can stay in Guernsey,
have a great work/life balance – and still achieve
a great career at the end of the programme”.
If you would like to hear more about graduate
programmes, or have any questions about your
future career, please get in touch with a member
of the Alexander Daniels Offshore team today.
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Business
IT TAKES TWO
BY JAMES ORRICK,
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PEA GUERNSEY
When Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston
sang the immortal words ‘It takes
two’ in their big hit song of 1966, they
didn’t have business collaboration
or the sharing power of the internet
in mind. But ‘working together’ has
become essential for success and
teams that work collaboratively can
obtain greater resources, recognition
and reward, as James Orrick,
Managing Director of PEA, explains.
‘One can wish upon a star, two can
make a wish come true’, sang Marvin
Gaye and Kim Weston in their hit song
‘It Takes Two’. The lyric supported the
age-old adage that working with a
partner divides a task and multiplies its
success. It’s just another way of saying
there is ‘strength in numbers’ or, as an
American football coach might state,
‘teamwork makes the dream work’.
No one is surprised that ‘two
heads are better than one’. The
Cambridge English Dictionary defines
‘collaboration’ as ‘the situation of two
or more people working together
to create or achieve the same thing’.
In some cases this ‘same thing’ has
produced life-changing results so
let’s remind ourselves of some of
the most significant collaborations
that have shaped our culture.
Let’s start with two American
brothers. Orville and Wilbur Wright
were aviators, engineers and inventors
credited with building and flying
the world's first successful airplane.
They got their start fixing bicycles,
but together went on to develop the
three-axis controls that made flying
a fixed-wing aircraft possible. They
made the first sustained, controlled
flight of a powered heavier-thanair
aircraft on December 17, 1903,
four miles south of Kitty Hawk,
North Carolina. Their work together
resulted in one of the formative
inventions of the 20th century – and
is directly responsible for jet lag,
deep-vein thrombosis and Ryan Air.
Francis Crick and James Watson,
together with Maurice Wilkins, won
the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine for
their discovery of the structure of
DNA. Drs. Watson and Crick didn’t
know each other well before they
began working together. But, by
building on the work of the chemist
Dr. Rosalind Franklin, they were able to
describe the double helix that forms
the framework for the building blocks
of life – and to lay the foundation
for understanding the genetics of
all living things. Together they made
one of the most significant scientific
discoveries of the 20th century.
Ice cream might not seem quite as
important as the discovery of DNA
or the invention of the airplane but
Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen
have probably been responsible
for putting more smiles on faces.
Cohen's focus on the chunky
texture that makes Ben and Jerry's
ice cream unique, combined with
Greenfield's passion for its rich and
complex taste, have revolutionised
the industry. Fudge brownie and
chocolate chip cookie dough
makes this one of the PEA staff's
favourite collaborations of all time.
Steve Jobs is the most famous name
we associate with the phenomenon
that is Apple. But in collaboration
with computer scientist Ed Catmull
and Chief Creative Officer John
Lasseter, he led Pixar from being a
small film studio to the gold-standard
in cinematic computer animation. In
1995 Toy Story was the first global
computer-animated feature film
and together they created some of
the most beloved animated films
and characters of all time. We all
love Finding Nemo, The Incredibles,
Ratatouille, WALL-E and Up.
The list of game-changing
collaborations is endless. We haven’t
mentioned Lennon & McCartney,
Marks & Spencer, Morecambe &
Wise, Procter & Gamble, Laurel &
Hardy, Venus & Serena Williams or
Scooby Doo & Shaggy. These are
combinations whose whole value is
greater than the sum of their parts.
This is the philosophy we have at
PEA. We are very good at what we
do but we know that we are even
better when we work closely with
our clients. We don’t want to be a
supplier that provides a service but a
valued team member working as one
for the same goals and objectives,
speaking the same language and
developing the strategy together.
We listen. We copy your need for
growth. We give you reach, flexibility,
expense reduction, growth and, above
all, great service. It’s why our client
collaborations last such a long time.
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Business
VORSPRUNG
DURCH TECHNIK?
WE’RE FUNCTIONING AUTOMATIC
AND WE ARE DANCING MECHANIC
WE ARE THE ROBOTS
WE ARE THE ROBOTS
The Robots, Kraftwerk, 1978
Recently, Jeff Bezos, $100-million-dollar-man and
retail Übermensch, opened a 1,800sq.ft ‘convenience
store of the future’ in Seattle, called Amazon Go. What’s
different about it? Well, two big things: there are no
shopping baskets and no cashiers. You simply walk in,
browse, and then walk out with what you want. You
don’t even know how much you’ve spent until your
phone pings at some point after you’ve left. There
are some people, but they’re all behind the scenes.
The two questions raised in (some) early shoppers’
minds have been: first, how easy is it to steal things;
and, second, what about all those threatened lowpaying
jobs (and rolling the technology out across all
of Amazon’s newly-acquired Whole Foods stores)?
The answer to the first is that Amazon is so confident
in its technology that, if you get away with it, bully for
you! The answer to the second is the time-honoured
non-answer of there are 'no plans' to do so.
As you know, ordering, shopping and paying for
stuff without interacting with people is already a
thing. McDonald’s has remote ordering terminals,
check-in at a Premier Inn is a screen, and any
supermarket or DIY superstore worth its salt now
has a check-and-go area. But, and it is a big but, for
all those minimum-wage earners and government
policy-makers trying to solve the socio-economic
implications, what originally started as a business
initiative to reduce staffing costs (albeit often billed as
flexibility for the customer) has now collided with the
newest generation of consumers, otherwise known as
Millennials. And that can only accelerate the trends.
Recent studies in the US have identified that younger
travellers ‘like to avoid interacting with humans when
arranging a trip’. This should, perhaps, come as no
surprise when considering a generation that has
grown up with mobile phones, social media and
electronic gaming – all underpinned by the internet.
BY MARK BOUSFIELD,
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, RAVENSCROFT
Such findings have led to some US hotels (traditionally,
a bastion of customer service) to start eliminating
front desks altogether. Going even further down the
non-human interaction route, the Renaissance Hotel
in Las Vegas is trialling two delivery robots that also
provide ‘eyes and ears’ to its human staff. Amusingly,
the cute robots are so popular with guests that they
are going to be programmed to mingle with lobby
guests and tell jokes while delivering snacks.
Returning to Amazon Go, those who have identified
the threat to low-paying jobs seem not to have linked
the issue of the minimum wage to increased use
of technology. It is almost certainly a coincidence
that Seattle happens to be Amazon’s corporate hub
while also being the focus of ‘Fight for $15’, but it has
not been lost on economists that one (technology)
is the obvious solution to the (financial) other.
In 1987, the New York Times was the champion
for a $0 minimum wage, stating, rightly, that ‘the
idea of using a minimum wage to overcome
poverty is old, honourable – and fundamentally
flawed’. Now, it is fully on board with the Fight for
$15 despite continuing evidence to the contrary.
Back in Seattle, which hasn’t even reached the yetto-be-phased-in-full
$15, businesses have already
begun ‘cutting payrolls, putting off new hiring,
reducing hours or letting their workers go’. A 2017
University of Washington study has estimated that
‘the average low-wage worker in the city lost $125 a
month because of the hike in the minimum wage’.
None of this is to trivialise the public policy challenges
of trying to square the inequality circle with the advent
of consumer-facing technology. This is one of the
most intractable problems of the age – only magnified
by the modern generation’s fascination with (and
clearly expressed preference for) all things gadget.
While we at Ravenscroft continue to be believers
in both people (as innovators) and robots (as
technology) – and invest accordingly – there’s no
doubt that the immediate future is going to be very
difficult for those on the bottom rung of the ladder as
the world adapts to this new industrial revolution.
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Business
MEET
JANICE MANCINI
En Voyage talks to Janice Mancini,
Chief Operating Officer of allbeauty
allbeauty is one of Guernsey’s quiet achievers.
So quiet, in fact, that the local presence of this
multi-million pound online fragrance and beauty
retailer often comes as a surprise to islanders. Its first
incarnation was back in 2004, when Guernseyman
Fidel Galliott created Cheapsmells.com, with
Janice Mancini on board right from the start.
Cheapsmells launched with just 100 fragrance and
beauty lines but staff grew to three by the end of
the first year. Janice explains: ‘I did everything from
customer service to ordering stock, to packing and
shipping, to manning phones. I was looking for a
part-time job while I raised my two young children.’
Within a year the company had annual revenue of
£1m. and 100 lines had expanded to thousands. The
business ethos was set in the early days and remains
the same today: to provide the best in fragrance
and beauty at great prices with great service.
It’s a Cinderella story: within 10 years the company
had rebranded to allbeauty.com and orders had
grown to 1.5m. annually, with an annual revenue
of £49.3m. By then the website sold a vast range
of brands including prestige skincare and had
moved its warehouse four times to cope with
growth. A retail store followed in Guernsey in
2011 and another in Southampton in 2015.
Janice became a shareholder, and the first woman
on the board, in 2008. ‘While I no longer physically
pack the products, I am still at the coalface as are
all the management team. I think that’s why the
business is so successful; because all our staff
know we’re right there and understand the nuts
and bolts of what we are asking them to do.’
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'IN 2016 ALLBEAUTY WAS NAMED NUMBER
ONE IN THE WHICH? BEST ONLINE SHOPS
SURVEY AND AGAIN IN 2017 FOR AN
INCREDIBLE SECOND YEAR RUNNING.'
In a noisy market, what
sets allbeauty apart? For the
customer that includes a pricematch
promise, tracked delivery
within two days and excellent
customer service. Janice explains:
‘We work hard to ensure our
customers remain loyal; we
have the technology to react
quickly to what our customers
want and predict their needs.’
But a big part of allbeauty’s
success is its staff, with 50
employees at the Guernsey
Head Office and 126 across the
entire business. ‘Our staff are
a huge part of our success -
being recognised for what we
do is the icing on the cake.’
IN A NOISY MARKET,
WHAT SETS ALLBEAUTY
APART? FOR THE
CUSTOMER THAT
INCLUDES A PRICE-MATCH
PROMISE, TRACKED
DELIVERY WITHIN TWO
DAYS AND EXCELLENT
CUSTOMER SERVICE
That recognition doesn’t come
much bigger: in 2016 allbeauty
was named number one in the
Which? Best Online Shops survey
and again in 2017 for an incredible
second year running. Naturally,
this endorsement has helped
increase sales, and 2017 saw a Black
Friday weekend revenue of £2.8m.
A lot of Janice’s time these
days is looking to the future,
with allbeauty about to invest in
and expand its UK warehouse
despite taking possession less
than two years ago. ‘Keeping
up with the demand means we
had to be brave and invest in a
new warehouse which will be
big enough to grow with us; it’s
daunting to have unused space
but our history would suggest it
won’t stay that way for long.’
allbeauty’s biggest market
remains the UK but markets
are growing in the US,
Ireland, Italy and Australia.
The website is undergoing a
range of tech enhancements,
with two additional web
developers recently joining the
Guernsey team. ‘With online
business, everything is driven
on functionality so we work
innovatively to ensure we provide
quality products at the best price,
as quickly as possible, with superb
customer service,’ she said.
allbeauty is now looking at
having the website translated
into several languages including
Chinese, with customerfriendly
upgrades including
wish lists and a loyalty scheme,
as well as enhancing the
site’s responsiveness and
mirroring across all devices.
Rapid expansion brings its
own challenges. ‘Sometimes
you learn as much by what
you get wrong as what you
get right and we are always
learning – recognising where
the gaps are in our experience,
acting on them and celebrating
the success with everyone.’
WITH 50 EMPLOYEES AT
THE GUERNSEY HEAD
OFFICE AND 126 ACROSS
THE ENTIRE BUSINESS.
‘OUR STAFF ARE A HUGE
PART OF OUR SUCCESS
- BEING RECOGNISED
FOR WHAT WE DO IS THE
ICING ON THE CAKE'
allbeauty aims to hit £85m in
revenue in 2018 and £100m
within the next three years.
For Janice, being able to direct
a business from Guernsey is
the real prize. ‘Guernsey has
been my home for 14 years and
will remain so. To be able to
work with excellent people in a
fast-paced, expanding business
is wonderful but to walk out
of the door and be here in
Guernsey is something else.
‘Guernsey is such a beautiful
place to work and live in. My
greatest pleasure is being able to
take the dog for a walk through
Fermain Valley at any time of
year - and of course living so
close to the sea, which I love.
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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
commercial goals and to offer effective project
management and negotiation.
Our M&A practice sits within the wider corporate
and finance group and is supported by Carey
Olsen's specialists in regulatory, employment,
pensions, litigation and property law.
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TAKING THE STING
OUT OF BUYING AND
SELLING BUSINESSES
Business
The utilisation of warranty and indemnity insurance
when buying or selling a business has become a
key risk management tool and can help the parties to
reach agreement on the sale, writes Tony Lane and
Arya Hashemi of Carey Olsen.
Buying businesses – allocation of risk
On a sale of a business, one of the key concerns
for the seller will be the extent to which they remain
responsible for the historic activities of the business
as a result of warranties and indemnities sought by
the buyer. Having done the hard work of selling
their company, the seller will not wish to have
sleepless nights wondering whether the buyer will
ask for some of the sale proceeds to be returned.
Conversely, the buyer will wish to ensure that they
are not buying a business with unidentified issues,
and may try to ensure that the seller remains on the
hook for certain unknown, or unknowable, matters.
Even where there has been a thorough due diligence
exercise, the buyer will be unsure whether there are
issues that the seller has not disclosed to them.
Much of the time spent negotiating a sale is spent
trying to reconcile those two opposing positions, and to
reach a position where both the seller and the buyer are
comfortable with the level of risk to be assumed by them.
However, if one party is not willing to assume
the level of risk that the other party expects, the deal
may collapse.
Warranty and indemnity insurance
– bridging the risk gap
Increasingly, parties are turning to warranty and
indemnity insurance (W&II) as a way of bridging the
gap between the parties' respective expectations.
W&II has been around for more than a decade but
in recent years has transformed from a specialist
product to one that is commonplace and which
can be applied in most M&A transactions.
By taking out a W&II policy, a party can assume a level
of contractual risk which they would not otherwise
have accepted, safe in the knowledge that the insurer
will meet the cost of any liability arising from that risk.
amount (which can be as low as £1) and, to the
extent that any claim exceeds that cap, the buyer
will make the claim against the insurance policy.
The vast majority of W&II policies are Buyer
W&II policies.
Why use W&II?
• W&II can increase the likelihood of reaching a
successful sale, by overcoming some of the issues
that can become insurmountable obstacles.
• A buyer may demand a level of liability for the
warranties and indemnities that a seller is not
prepared to provide – W&II could be used to
bridge the negotiating gap. If W&II is utilised,
we usually see legal fees reduced as less time is
involved in negotiation of the documentation.
• The seller is able to distribute (or spend!) the sale
proceeds immediately, without having to retain an
amount to cover possible claims.
• The buyer's ability to recover any losses is not
dependent upon the seller being able to meet its
financial obligations under the contract.
How much does W&II cost?
Typically, premiums are around 1% of the amount
of cover.
Previously, W&II was not cost effective for smaller deals
as insurers often required a minimum premium of
around £100,000. However, more recently we have
acted on transactions with premiums as low as £20,000
(providing warranty liability cover of £2,000,000).
How to find out more
Our specialist M&A team, advise on all aspects
of mergers and acquisitions, both with respect
to transactions locally and globally, and routinely
advise on transactions involving W&II.
How does W&II work?
There are two types of W&II:
Seller W&II – where a seller arranges a W&II policy:
the seller will accept a traditional level of risk in relation
to the warranties and indemnities and, in the event of
a claim, the buyer will bring a claim against the seller in
the normal way. The insurer will control the claim and
meet the liability (subject to any policy excess); and
Buyer W&II – where a buyer arranges a W&II
policy: the seller's liability will be capped at a lower
TONY LANE
Partner
(Corporate & Finance, Guernsey)
+44 (0)1481 732086
tony.lane@careyolsen.com
ARYA HASHEMI
Senior Associate
(Corporate & Finance, Guernsey)
+44 (0)20 7614 5616
arya.hashemi@careyolsen.com
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Business
HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS
NEW APPOINTMENTS
AT RBS INTERNATIONAL
RBS International has made a
series of senior appointments
across four jurisdictions to
support its expanding banking
funds business.
Mike Lewis has been appointed
Head of Private Equity & Funds
Banking in London. Jamie
Mehmood is the new Head of
Asset Managers, Infrastructure &
Debt Funds and Funds Banking,
London. Emily Bradshaw
is the new Head of Funds
Banking in Luxembourg and
Seán O’Callaghan has been
appointed Head of Private
Equity Real Estate and Funds
Banking in Jersey.
Jean-Paul Peters, currently
Head of Funds Banking in
Guernsey, has also taken
on the role of Head of Fund
Administration Sector. He
brings a deep knowledge of the
Guernsey and Channel Islands
funds industry to the team.
NEW APPOINTMENT AT
COLLAS CRILL
Collas Crill has appointed
Sandy Salter as the firm's Group
Head of Compliance.
Based in the firm's Guernsey office,
Sandy brings with her more than
18 years’ experience in regulatory
compliance acquired from varied
roles within multi-disciplinary and
multi-jurisdictional financial services
and advisory businesses.
Sandy will be responsible for leading
the compliance function across
Collas Crill's seven offices.
Jason Romer, Group Managing
Partner, said: 'It's great to have
Sandy join our firm. She has a
great deal of experience within the
offshore regulatory environment
and will be essential in continuing to
lead a robust compliance framework
across our offices as we operate to
the highest standards of regulation.'
PROMOTIONS AT BDO LIMITED
Seven employees have been promoted at accounting
and business advisory firm, BDO Limited.
Within the audit team, Trevlyn Kelly and Josh Payne
have been appointed as Audit Managers, while Aaron
Ockleford, Chris Freeman and Olga Stratulat have been
promoted to become Audit Assistant Managers.
Aiza Torrevillas and Welcome Madimutsa, both now Audit
Supervisors, complete the Guernsey firm’s promotions
line-up for the start of 2018.
‘The career paths chosen by these highly valued
members of our team illustrate the wide spectrum
of opportunities that are available at BDO Limited
and I congratulate each of these individuals on their
achievements,’ said Managing Director Richard Searle.
‘It’s fantastic to see people grow and develop with our
firm and I wish each member of this group every success
as they settle into their new roles.'
TWO COMMUNICATION
SPECIALISTS JOIN RAVENSCROFT
Juliet Bousfield and Katrina Bray have joined
stockbroking and investment management company
Ravenscroft as marketing & PR executives.
Juliet, who has a degree in philosophy, politics and
economics from Oxford, moves to Ravenscroft
after 13 years at Specsavers. Katrina has moved to
Ravenscroft from communications consultancy
Liquid, where she was a director and shareholder.
‘As Ravenscroft grows its offering with the addition
of new products and services and expands into
other jurisdictions, it’s vital that we have a clear
marketing and communications strategy to ensure
that our clients and prospective clients understand
who and what Ravenscroft is and what we stand for,’
said Group Chief Executive Officer Jon Ravenscroft.
'Juliet and Katrina have complementary skills that
will be invaluable to us as we move forward.’
Juliet Bousfield, Katy Sandrey and Katrina Bray
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EXPANSION AT
RESOLUTION IT
WITH NEW HIRE
Continued expansion at leading
IT managed services provider,
Resolution IT, has seen the
appointment of Cole Osborne
as Senior Systems Consultant.
Cole, a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, has
joined the business to provide a high level of proactive IT
support for new and existing clients.
Olly Duquemin, Joint Managing Director at Resolution
IT, said: ‘Cole’s varied experience and detailed technical
knowledge will further strengthen the friendly and efficient
service we offer to our clients. We’re excited to welcome
him to the team who remain committed to providing the
highest levels of proactive IT support possible.’
NEW PROMOTIONS AT ABN AMRO
CHANNEL ISLANDS
ABN AMRO Channel Islands has promoted two members
of staff within the relationship management teams.
Rachel Neill and James Olliver bring several decades
of technical and client-facing skills to their new roles at
the Dutch bank, which says the promotions underline its
commitment to supporting the career development of its
local staff.
‘Both Rachel and James have technical and client-facing
experience of benefit to our clients, and their promotions
are well deserved. It also underlines our commitment to
developing our staff in terms of their career progression,’
said ABN AMRO Channel Islands’ Managing Director,
Graham Thoume.
SENIOR PROMOTIONS AT EY
EY has announced
a number of senior
promotions within
its assurance and
tax teams across the
Channel Islands.
Jon Atkey-Smith has
been promoted to
Director; Lauren Wright
and Max Ellis to Manager
within the assurance
team, and Sonia
Brahmi and Kathryn
Hardman have been
Sonia Brahmi, Kathryn Hardman,
Jon Atkey-Smith and Lauren Wright
promoted to Manager
within the tax team.
Andrew Dann, EY’s
Channel Islands
Managing Partner,
said; ‘I would like
to congratulate all
those who have been
promoted. As a firm,
we continue to invest
in the development of
our people to enable us
to provide exceptional
client service.’
THREE PROMOTIONS AT TISE
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has promoted
three members of staff within its regulatory arm, The
International Stock Exchange Authority Limited (TISEA).
Ben Snook has been appointed Senior Manager in
the Listings Admissions Department of TISEA while
Kyle Campbell has been promoted to the position of
Senior Analyst in the Risk, Regulation and Compliance
Department of TISEA. Dan Hill has been appointed an
Analyst in the Listings Admissions Department of TISEA.
Mark Nicol, Managing Director of TISEA, said: ‘I am
extremely pleased for Ben, Kyle and Dan who have been
working impressively on a consistent basis. I am looking
forward to working with them and the rest of the team at
TISEA as we continue to build on our successes to date.’
IPES ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
Ipes, a leading provider of outsourced services to private
equity in Europe, has promoted eight staff members in
the Guernsey office.
Colette Taylor has been promoted to Manager. Kirsty
Glendinning, Henry Birch and Foy Carpenter have been
promoted to Assistant Manager. Orfhlaith Norman and
Helen Chamberlain have been promoted to Senior
Administrator (Signatory). James Parker and Edwina
Lesbirel have been promoted to Senior Administrator.
Chris Merry, Chief Executive said, 'I am pleased to
announce the promotions and would like to wish
everyone a very successful future with Ipes.'
PROMOTION AT NWH GLOBAL
Guernsey-based financial controller and client accountant
at NWH Global, Rob Bickley, has been promoted to
Group Financial Controller and Head of IT, widening his
remit to include the group’s offices around the world.
Charlotte Denton, Global Chief Executive Officer of
NWH Global, said: ‘We have cultivated a strong team
culture where we help each individual to find a role
that plays to their particular strengths. Rob combines a
hardworking, results-driven perspective with proactivity
and a hands-on approach. His input will be invaluable
as we continue to develop the group globally.’
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Business
GOOD DATA
PRIVACY IS VITAL FOR
MORE THAN GDPR
COMPLIANCE
BY TOM BALE, BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR, LOGICALIS
Like gold and diamonds, data is a commodity mined by those who see
its value. We all have data, and create data, our digital footprint showing
a detailed trace of everything we do.
New tools for analysing data, through machine learning and AI, make it
possible to find out more about us than we might ever have imagined, turning
statistics into patterns, patterns into predictable trends, and predictable trends
into new products, services, and opportunities.
While a lot of our online data is theoretically randomised – in reality, as tools
and techniques advance, we are never really anonymous.
We have complied a guide of things to consider to make your data, and the
data you interact with, more secure, private, and within your control. Here are
a few principles of good data. Check out the Logicalis website at
je.logicalis.com/news/ for the full guide.
Assume everything you
do online is recorded and
stored… somewhere
EU GDPR applies to organisations
within the EU and to external
organisations trading within the
EU. This means data stored in the
cloud should be stored within
the EU or within a state that
adheres with GDPR standards.
Understand what
personal data covers
Personal data relates to data
about an identifiable person.
With AI making it ever easier to
analyse data, identifying someone
by cross-referencing data sets
is increasingly common.
Decide who is responsible
for data risk management
Organisations should identify
who is responsible for data risk
management, getting buy-in from
the board to ensure the CEO
understands policies and risks.
Delete information you
no longer need
Assess what data you have, and
why you need it. GDPR means the
cost of keeping data rises as the
risk of what happens, should data
be breached and leaked, grows.
Back up information
you do need
The rise of ransomware makes
backing up data essential so if
hackers encrypt your files, you can
retrieve the data. Back-ups need to
be constant, and in a compatible
format for current systems so you can
restore data and keep it accessible.
Consider encrypting
sensitive data
Imagine how much simpler life
would be during a cyber attack
if you knew hackers couldn’t do
anything with your files. Encrypting
sensitive data stops hackers, and
inside sources, from removing
data and leaking it to the media.
Monitor data flows
GDPR stipulates you should notify
the Information Commissioner
of a data breach within 72 hours.
24/7 monitoring ensures someone
is keeping watch on your system
and can identify unusual activity,
investigate, and rectify the problem
before it affects other parts of
your network.
Audit security
The majority of data breaches
are successful because they take
advantage of known vulnerabilities
that have not been patched, or
through social engineering. Keeping
your systems patched and your staff
trained, alert and aware of the risks
will give you and your data greater
protection against cyber attacks.
Train and test staff
People remain the weakest link in
most systems so training staff how to
avoid cyber attacks, is vital. Regular
testing keeps cybersecurity top of
mind. People also need training
in new protocols on handling,
processing, and storing personal
data to protect it from breaches.
Make consent explicit
GDPR shifts focus from ‘opting
out’ to ‘opting in’. Companies should
ensure data collectors gain consent
from individuals before harvesting
and storing their data. Individuals
should read small print before signing
up to services, downloading apps, or
using programmes, or risk a greater
transfer of personal data, especially
with financial service products.
Understand the value
of your data
Individuals need to understand
the value of their data and consider
why organisations want it. When a
company gets your email address
they’re gathering data on you…
and your shopping habits. Always
consider if giving up your data is
necessary, and whether people
will look after it properly.
Make data privacy part
of the solution
Regarding data rights as a
problem, or a compliance burden
creates a negative mind-set
around data protection. Improving
data privacy processes can be
an opportunity to re-evaluate
security, systems and procedures,
helping make an organisation
more efficient and resilient.
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Sport
SOMETHING
DIFFERENT
Far too often we say we’re going to try out something
new, then life gets in the way and we put it off until
next week, next month or even next year. We’re all
guilty. But why not make this the year you stop
pushing things to the side and put yourself out
there? A great place to start is by taking up
or trying out a new sport. You’ll experience
something totally out of your comfort zone,
meet new people and get fitter in the
process. What’s not to like? Better still, how
about trying something a little different…
Guernsey actually packs a pretty decent
punch when it comes to unusual sports.
Read on to find out about five sports
that take you a long way from a simple
gym session or standard bike ride.
THE CONSTANT WINDS,
CHANGEABLE WATERS
AND HUGE TIDAL
RANGE ALL COMBINE
TO MAKE THE SPORT
CHALLENGING AT
ALL LEVELS
FROM BEGINNERS
TO EXPERTS.
WINDSURFING
Windsurfing in Guernsey has been around
since the birth of the sport in the 1970's.
It’s a local institution of sorts. In fact,
over the years, Guernsey has produced
numerous national champions and worldclass
windsurfers in all different disciplines
from racing to wave jumping, not to
mention numerous Island Games gold
medals. The constant winds, changeable
waters and huge tidal range all combine
to make the sport challenging at all
levels from beginners to experts.
The sport can be learnt
from any age and is a great
way to make the most of
what the island has to offer
– namely, the crystal-clear
waters. Locally it is taught at
Ladies Bay by the Guernsey Sailing
Trust (Tel: 01481 710877). The
Guernsey Boardsailing Association
organises competitions and social
events throughout the year including
an open day (usually held in May).
gbsa.org.gg
MARTYN OGIER WINDSURFING
AT VAZON BAY.
©PIERRE BISSON
/ GSYPHOTO.COM
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PETANQUE
The Guernsey Petanque Club, which was formed
in 1984, bases itself at the Petanque Centre in
St Andrew's and is one of the island’s most treasured
sports clubs. There are doubles, triples and singles
games, with many one -off events and friendly
matches. The main club night is Wednesday and
at 2pm every Saturday there are regular sessions
of friendly games. This is the best time for
newcomers to visit the club and try the sport.
Each year there’s an inter-insular competition
which is held between the Guernsey and Jersey
clubs and there are trips away to Jersey, France,
the UK and Holland.
The club also organises various social events
throughout the year and there’s even a uniform
for competitions.
guernseypetanque.co.uk
ARCHERY
Fancy embracing your inner Robin Hood?
The Bowmen of Guernsey archery club holds regular
beginner's courses, allowing people to try their hand
at the sport. The club has been around since at least
1879, and has about 50 members, so you’re bound
to meet some new, friendly faces. You can shoot
during the summer (April-September) on the range at
Port Soif. Winter is predominantly the indoor season
(the exception being a monthly outdoor ‘Frostbite
Shoot’ when the weather allows). This entails a
move to the indoor Rifle Range at Mont Arrive.
There are regular practice sessions on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings, with Sunday
mornings usually reserved for club competitions.
Throughout the year the club holds several 3D field
shoots to make things a little more interesting.
bowmenofguernsey.co.uk
ROWING
The Guernsey Rowing Club is one of Guernsey's
most successful inter-insular sports clubs and has
a well-known vibrant social community. The club runs
a full local race calendar throughout the summer
and GRC members regularly take part in offshore
and coastal regattas at nearby clubs. The challenging
'Herm Rocks' rowing regatta is one of the most
spectacular rowing events to be found anywhere, with
participants from across Europe regularly taking part.
The club also holds a variety of social events
throughout the year including a pre-season trip to
Herm and an annual dinner. The best time to start
thinking about joining is, paradoxically, in the ‘off
season’ months between September and April.
The GRC suggest you come along to a taster session
where you will get some initial training and meet
other newbies. If you decide you want to carry on,
you have the option of teaming up with other novices,
applying for a club boat and starting your own crew.
guernseyrowingclub.org.gg
SHANE BREHAUT PLAYING
PETANQUE FOR GUERNSEY
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COASTEERING
For some people, sport is
all about getting closer to
nature and what better way to
do that than coasteering?
Coasteering is a unique adventure
sport in which you can experience
the exhilaration of sea level
traversing, rock scrambling, jumping
and swimming in gullies and caves.
Outdoor Guernsey will kit you
out in a 5mm wetsuit, buoyancy
aid and helmet before you begin
exploring the island’s spectacular
rocky coastline – turning rocks, cliffs,
caves and waves into playthings.
Jumping is not compulsory but
most people like to try it.
Who knows, it may inspire
you to spend more time being
sporty on the Guernsey
coastline, whether it’s
swimming, kayaking,
hiking or rock climbing.
outdoorguernsey.co.uk
COASTEERING IS A UNIQUE
ADVENTURE SPORT IN WHICH YOU
CAN EXPERIENCE THE EXHILARATION
OF SEA LEVEL TRAVERSING, ROCK
SCRAMBLING, JUMPING AND
SWIMMING IN GULLIES AND CAVES
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DALE GARLAND IN ACTION
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A LEGEND
ON AND OFF
THE TRACK
En Voyage speaks to local sportsman Dale Garland to find out a
bit more about the life of one of Guernsey’s sporting legends.
DALE GARLAND
Ask anyone from Guernsey
who Dale Garland is and they’ll
very proudly tell you that
he’s one of Guernsey’s most
successful athletes ever.
They may not be able to list
all of his track achievements as
the list is extensive, including
gold and silver medals for Great
Britain in the 4x400m relay at the
European Indoor Championships,
British 400m hurdles champion
2007, competing in the World
Championships and being
part of Team GB at the 2008
Summer Olympics in Beijing.
So what does a man with all
of those achievements under
his belt do after a hugely
successful athletics career?
Sit back, take it easy and have
a rest? Not Dale Garland.
He’s continued his sporting
success off the track through
coaching and sports massage.
LEADING THE WAY
Looking back on his athletics
career, Dale places a lot of
value on the contribution of
the various coaches he had
over the years who helped him
to reach his potential, and this
swayed his decision to take
up a coaching role himself.
‘Moving on to athletics coaching
felt like a natural progression for
me. I love the sport so as my level
as an athlete drops with age it’s
nice to focus on coaching. The
fact I was a decathlete at the start
of my career before switching to
400m hurdles makes coaching a
number of events a possibility too.’
Dale started coaching back in
2005, while still at the peak of
his career, when he was studying
Sports Science at Bath University.
During his time there he coached
English athletes Serita Shone and
Sophie Skinner, during which
time Serita became English
Champion in the multi events and
Sophie got the 400m Hurdles
English Schools medal and GB
selection in the multi events.
‘It was interesting coaching
while still competing at a
high level myself. Using your
experiences as an athlete is a
definite tool in the coaching box.
You’d be mad not to use it. I’ve
always been lucky in that I have
past and present experience as
an athlete so can directly relate
to what my athletes are going
through. Having said that, you
need to know your athletes.
What works for one athlete
won’t for another. Their sessions
and often mental preparations
need to be individualised. This
is one of the hardest aspects
of coaching to get right.’
After such a successful start to
his first stint as a coach it was
clear that Dale had a natural skill in
coaching, and he was appointed
as Guernsey Elite Performance
Director in 2006. He was tasked
with increasing the number
of senior athletes in Guernsey
competing at a national standard.
It was recognised that Guernsey
athletes were leaving the sport at
a relatively early age and Dale was
the man to turn that around.
DALE GARLAND CROSSING THE LINE
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Sport
‘I’LL PERSONALLY NEVER
FORGET THE FEELING
OF CROSSING THE
LINE WHEN I BECAME
NATIONAL CHAMPION.
YEARS OF HARD WORK
(REALLY, REALLY HARD
WORK!) ALL LEADING
TO THAT RACE'.
DALE TREATING A PATIENT AT
THE SPORTS AND REMEDIAL MASSAGE CLINIC
Since taking up the role four of
the athletes who Dale coached
have become National Champions
– Sam Wallbridge and Ala Chalmers
in the 400m hurdles, Sophie
Porter in the 300m, and Cameron
Chalmers in the 400m. To put
that in perspective, that is four
national champions of a nation
of over 65 million from an island
of just 63,000. A truly impressive
achievement, and well against
the odds!
As if becoming national
champion wasn’t enough,
Ala Chalmers also broke the
British under-18 400m hurdles
record when winning the Youth
Commonwealth Games for
Guernsey last season under
Dale’s guidance. That incredible
achievement gained Ala the award
of GB Junior Athlete of the Year.
‘Without a doubt, the best
part about coaching for
me is being able to use my
knowledge to give my athletes
life-changing experiences.’
‘I know what it feels like to be
picked for the Island Games for
the first time, to be picked for
the Commonwealth Games,
and the Olympics. I know it’s an
awesome experience being there.
Something you never forget.
I have the ability to help athletes
experience the stuff I did.’
‘I’ll personally never forget the
feeling of crossing the line when
I became National Champion.
Years of hard work (really, really
hard work!) all leading to that
race. The pure joy and excitement
mixed with relief that it actually
happened all hits at that moment.
It’s an incredible feeling. I’ve
coached five National Champions
now. I love the fact I played some
part in their development to that
point. Likewise, when one of my
athletes is selected for Team GB,
a major championship, or the
Island Games, I know it’ll give
them great memories and it shows
them that hard work is rewarded.’
MASSAGE BENEFITS
The other area that takes up
much of Dale’s time these days
is sports massage. During his
athletics career Dale realised the
huge benefits of sports massage
and completed a Diploma in
Sports and Remedial Massage
Therapy in 2003 to add to his
degree in Sports Science.
He has worked at the Sport
and Remedial Massage Clinic
in Guernsey for six years,
but took over ownership of
the business last year.
‘It’s been a hectic year,
rebranding and creating a team
environment. I’m lucky enough
to have some excellent therapists
working with me at the clinic
meaning we can provide the
most appropriate treatments
for our clients’ needs. As well as
sports and remedial massage we
also offer medical acupuncture,
pregnancy massage, sports
therapy and have a physiotherapist
and personal trainer based on site.’
When asked about how his
previous career in athletics has
helped him with his work in sports
massage over the past 15 years,
he explains, ‘I was lucky enough
to be in the GB Athletics Squad
for eight of those years. I was
working in a team with some
of the best physios, osteos and
masseurs in the country. Working
alongside and being treated by
them gave me the ability to tap
into a huge amount of knowledge
that I kept with me, adapted and
now use in my own treatments.
So in that respect, my athletics
career has definitely made me
a better massage therapist.
‘But it all links together as my
Sports Science and massage
knowledge also makes me a
better coach. Knowledge of the
body, how it works, how it heals,
how to heal it! Knowledge of
how the energy systems work. It
all helps to set the right sessions,
at the right time, for the right
athletes. All athletes are different.’
STILL TIME TO TRAIN
On top of all this Dale is also a
dad to three kids and still manages
to find time to compete himself. ‘I
now train about five times a week.
As you can imagine I’m quite busy,
so training is now quite far down
the list of priorities and sessions
tend to be quite rushed these days.
However, I’m still racing for fun
and at 37 I can now compete in
Veterans athletics. There is the
Veterans World Athletics
Championship this summer in
Malaga so watch this space..’
The Sports
The Sports
and Remedial
and Remedial
Massage Clinic
Massage Clinic
01481 724723
01481 724723
info@srmc.co.uk
info@srmc.co.uk
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FOOTBALL
GUERNSEY FC HOME GAMES
Footes Lane
Saturday 10 March 14:00
v SITTINGBOURNE
RUGBY
GUERNSEY RAIDERS
Footes Lane
Saturday 3 March 14:00
v GUILDFORD
SPORTS
DIARY
Saturday 17 March 14:00
v FAVERSHAM TOWN
Monday 2 April 14:00
v CHIPSTEAD
Saturday 24 March 15:00
v BARNES
Saturday 7 April 14:00
v WESTCOMBE PARK
ATHLETICS
18 March TBC
Sunday 8 April 14:00
v RAMSGATE
Saturday 21 April 16:00
v TOWCESTRIANS
CHURCH TO CHURCH RUN
TBC
Sunday 22 April 14:00
v PHOENIX SPORTS
For more info visit guernseyfc.com
For more info visit grfc.gg
19.6 miles.
30 March-3 April
EASTER FESTIVAL
FUN/SPECTATOR
Every Saturday 09:00
PARKRUN 5km
Pembroke Bay car park
Please register in advance at
parkrun.org.uk
Every Saturday 10:00-12:00
TABLE TENNIS
GTTA Table Tennis Centre
Coaching given if needed. Everybody
welcome, all ages and abilities.
Bats and balls provided, just wear
some trainers.
8-10 March TBC
CLIMBING
Le Murier School
25th Everest Challenge. Teams
of 6-8 complete a minimum of
15 ascents in one hour. Raising
money for Le Murier School's
residential education programme.
TRIATHLON
24-25 March 13:30
HERM ROCKS
Herm Island
Trail run (5km or 10km), followed
by overnight stay and party with
live music.
Saturday 7 April 11:00
MR HESTERS'
SARK TRIATHLON
Sark
Please register in advance at
guernseytriathlon.com/events
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday 23 June 17:00
SUNSET TRIATHLON
Swim, bike and run at sunset,
followed by a beach BBQ.
Herm Island
Sunday 13 May 07:30
GUERNSEY NOVICE
TRIATHLON
Friday 30 March 10:00
Footes Lane
5km road race.
Saturday 31 March 10:30
L'Ancresse
Keith Falla Memorial full course
cross country. 4.75 miles.
Sunday 1 April 10:30
Grandes Rocques
Cross country relay. 4 x 1 mile.
Monday 2 April 9:30
L'Ancresse
10km road race.
Tuesday 3 April 14:00
Hockey Club
Awards and prize giving.
SAVE THE DATE
Friday 18 May 07:00
GUERNSEY ULTRA
36 mile mixed terrain race around
the island. Registration opens
at 6am.
For more info visit www.gu36.com.
LIBERATION MONUMENT
FLY AURIGNY
FOR GROUP
BOOKINGS EMAIL
groups@aurigny.com
400 metre pool swim, 8 mile
road bike and 2 mile lapped run.
A great introduction to Triathlon
for adults.
Beau Sejour
For more info visit
try-a-triguernsey.co.uk
guernseytriathlon.com
Sunday 17 June 09:00
2018 GUERNSEY DAIRY
MILK RUN
Half marathon.
L'Eree
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT
RUSSIAN FIREBIRD WAS
CONJURED UP AT
GUERNSEY MUSIC CENTRE’S
WINTER CONCERT
Some of the island’s most advanced young musicians conjured up the
mythical Russian firebird creature during the Guernsey Music Centre’s
winter concert sponsored by Butterfield.
The Guernsey Youth Orchestra, Youth Choir and
the Concert Wind Band performed at the concert
at St James Concert Hall. The orchestra was
conducted by Mervyn Grand, the Concert Wind
Band by Tim Wright, and Rachel Wright directed
the Youth Choir.
The programme featured Stravinsky’s Firebird
composed by the Russian composer Igor
Stravinsky for a ballet that featured the mythical
creature. Finlandia by Finnish composer Jean
Sibelius was also part of the programme, along
with a medley of three gospel songs.
Mervyn Grand, Head of Guernsey Music Service, said: ‘We are very
grateful to Butterfield, our long-term sponsor of this annual concert, as
the support enables our young musicians to demonstrate their high level
of musicianship in the excellent acoustics of St James.’
‘THE SUPPORT
ENABLES OUR
YOUNG MUSICIANS
TO DEMONSTRATE
THEIR HIGH LEVEL OF
MUSICIANSHIP IN THE
EXCELLENT ACOUSTICS
OF ST JAMES’
Lindsay Ozanne, Deputy Managing Director at Butterfield Trust (Guernsey)
Limited, said: ‘The Guernsey Music Centre’s winter concert is a real
showcase for our island’s incredible young musicians. Butterfield is proud
to be supporting this year’s concert and the Centre, which does much to
nurture musical talent.’
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20 LOCAL CHARITIES SET TO
RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE
2018 SAFFERY ROTARY WALK
Money raised by walkers who
participate in the 2018 Saffery
Rotary Walk will be making a
difference to 20 local charities.
The walk’s organising committee,
made up of representatives from
the Rotary Club and sponsor
Saffery Champness, had the
difficult task of selecting which
applications would benefit from
the overall funds raised.
After receiving a record 59
applications, the committee
chose 20 local community
projects to receive funds from the
2018 Saffery Rotary Walk, which
takes place on 9 June.
Simon Milsted, Chair of the
walk’s organising committee,
said: ‘The committee is always
looking to have as big an impact
on the community as possible,
supporting organisations that
provide important services
for islanders.
‘The success of this event is
dependent on people taking part
and generating sponsorship, so
we’d like to encourage walkers
to take advantage of our earlybird
offers and get registered as
soon as possible, whether you
are walking the full 39 miles or a
section of it as a relay team.’
The Saffery Rotary Walk is one of
Guernsey’s largest annual charity
fundraising events and the only
round-island walk. This is the
fifth year that sponsor Saffery
Champness has supported the
walk and the firm is committed
to assisting the Saffery Rotary
Walk committee.
Lisa Vizia, Director at Saffery
Champness and member of
the organising committee, said:
‘Supporting local community
projects is an important element
in our approach to CSR at Saffery
Champness. It was a difficult task
to select 20 charities from the
record number of applications we
received; however we feel that
our choices reflect a good cross
section of community projects
across the island.
‘We hope that walkers will now
be inspired to register and get
fundraising for these 20 deserving
local charities.’
Participants can register by
going to the event’s website:
safferyrotarywalk.com and
signing up to the fundraising
platform Race Nation which
also enables people to raise
sponsorship and donate
through a secure server.
SCHOOLS BENEFIT
FROM THE ANA LEAF
FOUNDATION
The Ana Leaf Foundation has
donated just under £3,000 to the
Guernsey schools who either won
or were runners up in last year’s
De Putron Challenge.
All the finalists across the three
age groups received cash for their
school to be spent on educational
causes that promote learning
and development.
La Mare de Carteret Primary School
is using the money to help subsidise
a trip as part of its outdoor PE. Castel
Primary School will be putting its
winnings towards some outdoor
learning activities and Melrose
has ordered some non-fiction
reference books, the Guinness
Book of Records and some bright
encyclopaedias. Elizabeth College
Junior School is spending its money
on wet play games and equipment.
Amanda Simmons, a trustee of
the Ana Leaf Foundation, said: ‘We
are delighted to have been able to
support Channel Islands schools
with various projects, trips, muchneeded
equipment and additional
reading material. It’s great to see
what some of this year’s prize
money has gone towards to help
the students with their learning.’
ABN AMRO SUPPORTS
LOCAL GOLF COACHING
The future for local golf is looking
bright as the number of young
players has tripled at the Guernsey
Golf Academy’s RSG Junior
Academy. Support from ABN
AMRO is also making a positive
difference according to coaches
Ben Rolph and Beki Le Cheminant.
‘Our RSG Junior Academy has
gone from 15 juniors to over 40
attending our term sessions, with
some of these being fed in to the
academy from other programmes
we offer,’ said Guernsey Golf
Academy coach, Ben Rolph.
Pim van den Heuvel, ABN AMRO’s
Chief Executive Officer, said: ‘It’s a
pleasure to see that our sponsorship
is making such a positive impact
on youth golf. Hopefully with our
continued support, membership
numbers will continue to grow as
will a love for the game among the
young in Guernsey.’
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Community
SAFFERY CHAMPNESS PUTS
DOWN ROOTS TO MARK 40
YEARS IN GUERNSEY
Volunteers from Saffery
Champness have planted 40 trees
at Delancey Park to mark the firm’s
40th anniversary in Guernsey.
More than 25 volunteers
including members of staff
and their families, along with
volunteers from Guernsey Trees
for Life, signed up to help plant
11 large small-leafed limes along
the avenue with a further 29
small trees including English
Oak, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry,
Crab Apple and small-leafed
Limes placed in a woodland area
to enhance the environment for
local wildlife, flora and fauna.
Managing Director of Saffery
Champness in Guernsey, Nick
Batiste, said: ‘We are proud of
our 40-year heritage and are
committed to supporting the
community in which we work.
‘Delancey Park is a key part of
community life and, with it being
in our parish and so close to
our offices, creating something
that adds lasting benefits to
the park and its visitors was the
perfect way to mark our 40th
anniversary in Guernsey.’
In 2011, Saffery Champness
donated funds for the
development of the sensory
gardens at the park and has
regularly supported the Rotary
Club, which is responsible for
maintaining the garden, with
volunteers to help tidy up the area
for the winter months.
The firm also assisted with the
funding for a defibrillator to be
installed at the Guernsey College
of Further Education’s site next
to the park, for the benefit of all
those in the area in the event of
an emergency.
Guernsey Trees for Life Secretary,
Andy McCutcheon, said: ‘It’s good
to see local firms giving back to
the community and I’m really
pleased that Saffery Champness
has chosen the planting of trees
at Delancey Park as their way
of giving. In doing so they have
recognised the important role
trees play in supporting and
protecting our environment.
‘As well as improving the park
further for human visitors, the
trees will really help to enhance
the space as a habitat for local
wildlife. It’s wonderful to think of
the trees growing and flourishing
and being enjoyed by the public
for years to come.’
LOCAL BUSINESSES SIGN
UP TO THE EMPLOYERS’
DISABILITY CHARTER
Guernsey Employment Trust (GET)
is a charity that supports disabled
and disadvantaged people to
prepare for, find and maintain
employment. GET works closely
with the business community, by
offering advice on good practice
regarding employment and
disability matters.
During the course of last year, GET
produced an Employers’ Disability
Charter to complement the
publication of their Good Practice
Guide for Employers. Both
documents provide employers
with guidance concerning the
recruitment and retention of
disabled employees but it’s the
Charter that offers businesses
something tangible to help
improve their workplace practices,
cultures and attitudes.
The spirit of the Employers’
Disability Charter is about taking
a proactive approach and taking
small steps to improve workplace
practices. Signing up is not about
the immediate fulfilment of the
commitments but agreeing to
start the journey. Signing up
is voluntary, and free. GET are
available to offer advice and can
assist employers with planning the
steps that they will need to take.
From small, family-run businesses,
to well-known national
organisations, there have been an
ever-increasing number of local
firms who have already signed up
including: Barclays, D. W. Lloyd
Limited, Earlswood Garden Centre,
Elizabeth College, Guernsey
Electricity, Guernsey Employment
Trust, Guernsey Housing
Association, Island Coachways,
and most recently the States of
Guernsey. All have pledged to start
on the journey towards changing
attitudes, behaviours and cultures
within their business, which in turn
will help to transform the mindset
of our community.
GET offers regular half-day
training workshops to support
employers to become more
confident about disability by
providing practical guidance
and examples of good practice.
Both the engagement from
employers during the workshops
and the feedback received
so far has been positive.
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TRIBE HAIR HELPS BATTLE
PLASTIC ON LOCAL BEACHES
Inspired by the BBC’s recent
Blue Planet series and her
children’s desire to make a
difference, Tribe Hair founder
and Salon Director, Lyndsey
Mahy, gathered a group of
friends, family and customers
for a beach clear-up.
Despite the cold weather
the ‘tribe’ met at Rousse and
followed the tide downwards
heading around the coast to
L’Islet where they celebrated their
efforts with homemade cakes.
Lyndsey said of the clean-up,
‘I was horrified by the sheer
volume of rubbish and plastic
we collected in what was a
relatively short amount of time.’
Everything collected was
recycled and properly disposed
of afterwards and there are
already plans for another beach
clean in the pipeline.
A HELPING HAND TO
LOCAL CAUSES
The Channel Islands Co-operative
Society has launched its annual
Helping Hands fund.
Now in its 23rd year, Helping
Hands aims to support local
organisations and groups to
fund activities that they would
otherwise be unable to undertake
and has so far donated over
£283,000 to worthwhile causes
in the Channel Islands.
‘Our community vision is to put
our local co-operative at the
heart of the community and we
are incredibly proud that our
donations help these organisations
to make a real difference to the
vital work they do’ said Katey
White, the Society’s Membership
and Community Manager.
‘It is important to recognise that
many of the smaller charities and
causes can get overlooked. As a
community retailer, we make the
Helping Hands fund as accessible
as possible and especially those
where a few hundred pounds can
make all the difference to the work
they are doing in our islands.’
LA VALLETTE LEGACY TEAM
REOPENS GENTS' POOL
Bailiff Sir Richard Collas has
officially reopened the Gents'
Bathing Pool at La Vallette
following four years of hard work
by volunteers and fundraisers.
The public pools were closed
following a violent storm in
February 2014 that wrecked both
the Horseshoe Pool - which was
reopened in 2017 and the Gents',
putting both Victorian pools out
of action.
The restoration of the pools
is a tremendous community
achievement and now both are
open to the public once again
and are preserved for future
generations of children.
Until 30 April, visitors can enjoy
an exhibition on the history and
rebuilding of the La Vallette
Bathing Pools and surrounding
areas which is situated along the
raised walkway at La Vallette.
Learn more about the design,
the building and the recent
renovation of the popular
Victorian-era Bathing Pools.
LAUNCH OF SKIPTON
COMMUNITY FUND
Supporting its dedication to the
island and its culture, Skipton
International has established
the Skipton Community Fund
which will grant money to
local organisations for specific
projects that will benefit
the wider community.
The Fund will accept applications
for grants from both Guernsey and
Jersey organisations up to £1,500.
Skipton has set aside a sum of
£20,000 to commit to local
projects and events and hopes to
help smaller, innovative charities
and organisations, where a small
amount of assistance will go a
long way.
Jim Coupe, Managing Director
of Skipton International, said:
‘Skipton has always had a strong
community presence and we
would like to see more events
take place that really unite people.
Hopefully the Skipton Community
Fund will encourage other firms to
follow our example and support
more initiatives in the community.’
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Competition
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AURIGNY!
COLOURING COMPETITION
LOCAL ARTIST
KATE WINNOWORKS
WIN
A FRAMED
‘RIDE THE WAVES’
PRINT
TO ENTER:
Colour in Aurigny’s 50th birthday cake and send it to:
En Voyage Colouring Competition, Oi, Unit 9,
Les Caches Business Park, Les Caches Road,
St Martins, Guernsey, GY4 6PH
by 30 April 2018. Open to children
up to the age of 10.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Kate Winnoworks is a local
artist and printer. Many of
her designs are influenced
by Guernsey life, especially
its beautiful beaches and
captivating coastline, and
each image is printed in a
limited edition.
Lino printing is a labourintensive
process: prints
are cut by hand and inked
with a roller before going
through the printing press.
Winnoworks prints are
available from a number
of different outlets on the
island, with a highlight of
the year being the West
Show, which is the perfect
opportunity to meet
people from the vibrant
coastal community who
share a love of what
Guernsey has to offer.
Visit winnoworks.com
for more information or
search Winnoworks on
Instagram or Facebook.
KIDS
FOR
ENTRANT NAME:
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for delivery of the prize. Please note entries cannot be returned.

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squares. Each number can only appear once in a row, column or box.
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9 4 2 8
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8 4 5
3 5 8
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FIND THE
WORDS?
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Aurigny
Sir Derrick Bailey
Anniversary
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Alderney
Guernsey
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Inauguration
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If Gin’s Your Thing
Book a Break at the Bella Luce
The only hotel with a commercial distillery in the
British Isles is Guernsey’s luxurious Bella Luce;
the home of Wheadon’s Gin and the perfect
destination for a spirited stay. Nowhere else can
you enjoy all of the perks of a break in an award
winning hotel, with an award-winning distillery
under the same roof.
Join the Wheadon’s Gin team for a distillery
experience ranging from daily “gin-troductory” tasting
sessions through to bespoke Distil While You Dine
evenings, and let them take you on a gin journey.
Wheadon’s Gin is available to purchase duty-free
onboard all Aurigny flights.
www.bellalucehotel.com
The Bella Luce Hotel & Restaurant
La Fosse, St Martins, Guernsey, GY4 6EB
01481 238764 @bellalucehotel

In-Flight
GENUINE
GUERNSEY
IN-FLIGHT
RANGE
Wheadon's Gin
£28
Rock samphire and pink grapefruit
or
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70cl
NEW
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Aircraft
ATR 72-500
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£7.50
EACH
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In-Flight
SkySnacks
Enjoy refreshing drinks and snacks at
great prices plus make the most of
Aurigny’s excellent duty-free offers.
Products listed may be subject to change
due to availability.
HOT DRINKS
Nescafé Black Coffee £2.50
Nescafé Cappuccino £2.50
Nescafé Latte £2.50
Aero Hot Chocolate £2.50
Tetleys English Breakfast Tea £2.50
Twinings Peppermint Tea £2.50
NEW
SOFT DRINKS
Coca Cola 150ml £1
Diet Coke 150ml £1
Schweppes Lemonade 150ml £1
Schweppes Canada Dry Ginger Ale 150ml £1
Schweppes Tonic Water 150ml £1
Britvic Orange Juice 150ml £1
Britvic Tomato Juice 150ml £1
Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 150ml £1
Robinsons Fruit Shoot 200ml £1
Still Spring Water 500ml £1.50
BREAKFAST BITES
Muffins
Variety of flavours
Double Chocolate
Blueberry & Toffee
£1.50
SNACKS
Pringles
Original
Sour Cream and Chive
£1.50
Mini Cheddars
£1.50
Belvita
Honey and Nut
£1.50
COMBO
OFFERS
NEW
FLAVOUR
Sea Salted
Pretzels
£1.50
McVities Shortbread
£1.00
HOT DRINK
AND MUFFIN OR
BREAKFAST BAR
£3.50
HOT DRINK AND
MCVITIES
SHORTBREAD
£3.00
CHEDDARS, PRETZELS
OR PRINGLES AND BEER,
CIDER OR WINE
£5.00
CHEDDARS,
PRETZELS OR PRINGLES
AND SOFT DRINK
£2.00
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Duty-Free
BAR DRINKS
Echo Falls £4
White, Rosé
18.75cl
Live for the
Journey £4
Red 18.75cl
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR £7
Breda Lager, Magners Cider
£4 330ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR £7
Lunetta
Prosecco
£6
200ml
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 FOR
£10
DUTY FREE
SPIRITS
Gordon’s
London Dry Gin
£11 or
2 FOR £18
1 litre
The Famous
Grouse Whisky
£11 or
2 FOR £18
1 litre
SPECIAL
OFFER
MIX AND MATCH
FAMOUS GROUSE WHISKY
OR GORDON'S DRY GIN
FOR £18
NEW
Jack Daniels
£26
1 litre
Spirits £4
Bacardi, Courvoisier, Gordon’s, Jack Daniel's,
Smirnoff Red, Bell’s Whisky, Bombay Sapphire 50ml
Bombay Sapphire Gin
£14 or
2 FOR £24
1 litre
Smirnoff
Blue Vodka
£14 or
2 FOR £24
1 litre
NEW
SPECIAL
OFFER
2 SPIRITS AND 2 MIXERS £9
Bacardi
£14 or
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1 litre
SPECIAL
OFFER
SWEETS
Dairy Milk Duo £1.50
Maltesers Big Bag £1.50
Fruit Winders £1.50
4 Finger Kit Kat £1.50
HOT DRINK
AND KIT KAT
OR MALTESERS
OR DAIRY MILK
£3.50
SOFT DRINK AND
KIT KAT OR MALTESERS
OR DAIRY MILK
OR FRUIT WINDERS
£2.00
MIX AND MATCH
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN,
SMIRNOFF BLUE VODKA OR BACARDI
FOR £24
CIGARETTES & TOBACCO
Golden Virginia Tobacco 5 x 50g £33
Benson & Hedges 200 £37
Silk Cut 200 £37
Lambert & Butler 200 £37
Marlboro Gold 200 £37
Benson & Hedges 400 £47
Silk Cut 400 £47
Lambert & Butler 400 £47
Marlboro Gold 400 £47
200 pack equivalent to £3.70 per 20 pack
400 pack equivalent to £2.35 per 20 pack
On flights between the Channel Islands and the UK, the allowance
includes 200 cigarettes and one litre of spirits. A duty free service is only
available on the Embraer and ATR aircraft. You must be 18 or over to
purchase tobacco or alcohol. Credit cards, debit cards or cash accepted.
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