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BEAUTIFUL BATH 

The perfect location for 

a memorable break 

WIZARDING WORLD 

Everything Harry Potter in London 

BREAKFAST 

BOUNTY 

EXPLORING THE 

LAKE DISTRICT 

COMMUNITY 

SPIRIT 

BUSINESS 

NEWS 

SPORTS 

SECTION 

PLUS 

LOTS MORE

Platinum & Diamond Engagement & Wedding Ring 

Becky Rowe has earned her reputation as one of the Channel Island’s most 

sought-after jewellers. From timeless elegance to contemporary, a piece with 

a vintage feel or something quirky and fun, Becky works with all metals and 

precious stones and perfectly captures exactly what you are trying to say. She 

works closely with her clients to help them produce bespoke pieces, often 

reworking their old and sentimental jewellery into new items. Becky’s artistic 

flair and ability to bring her client’s visions to life is evident in a truly impressive 

collection, highlighted with her range of engagement and wedding rings. 

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DESIGNER 

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CONTENTS 

7 WELCOME ABOARD! 

Message from Mark Darby, 

Aurigny’s Chief Executive Officer 

8 AURIGNY NEWS 

21 A GUIDE TO KEEPING THE KIDS BUSY 

A weekend of heritage in Guernsey 

24 GUERNSEY BEACH GUIDE 

Les Amarreurs 

26 BREAKFAST BOUNTY 

Explore Guernsey with your palate 

30 WHAT'S ON 

Forthcoming events in the 

Bailiwick and beyond 

32 SOAK UP SARK 

Step back in time on the island of Sark 

38 MADE IN GUERNSEY 

Hear from Guernsey coppersmith 

Trevor Roger-Davis 

41 FROM GAME OF THRONES 

TO MAMMA MIA! 

Discover Croatia and the ease 

of connecting through London 

with Aurigny 

44 WIZARDING WORLD 

Everything for Harry Potter fans 

in London 

48 EXPLORING THE LAKE DISTRICT 

Enjoy this National Park easily 

via Manchester 

52 BEAUTIFUL BATH 

The perfect location for a 

memorable break 

56 48 HOURS IN BRIGHTON 

60 MUSEUMS OF BRISTOL 

Something for everyone in 

this vibrant city 

69 BUSINESS NEWS 

Inspiring interviews and local 

business news 

121 PARK LIFE 

Guernsey’s parkrun scene 

124 WALK FOR CHARITY 

Get your steps in for a good cause 

127 SPORTS DIARY 

128 COMMUNITY SPIRIT 

132 COLOURING COMPETITION 

135 IN-FLIGHT AND DUTY FREE 

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THE VIEW 

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www.haveletwaters.gg

1968 

Founded 

16 MILLION 

Aurigny carried its 

sixteenth millionth 

passenger in 2018 

MANCHESTER 

LEEDS 

BRADFORD 

(Seasonal) 

EAST 

MIDLANDS 

NORWICH 

(Seasonal) 

2018 

Ranked best 

short-haul airline 

by Which? 

550,000 

Passengers 

carried in 2018 

BRISTOL 

LONDON 

STANSTED 

LONDON 

GATWICK 

SOUTHAMPTON 

9 

Aircraft 

2019 

Named airline 

of the year at 

2019 Southampton 

airport awards 

ALDERNEY 

GUERNSEY 

JERSEY 

FRANCE 

1977 

First airline in 

the world to ban 

smoking on all 

services 

12 

Routes 

NEW 

ROUTES 

ADDED 

GRENOBLE 

(Seasonal) 

300 

Staff 

AURIGNY 

GUERNSEY’S AIRLINE 

1 

Birth on board 

Between Alderney 

and Guernsey 

1 

FA Cup 

Flown to Guernsey 

on 19th August 2016 

1 

In-flight marriage 

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

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

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

Aurigny Air Services was launched in 1968. 

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

owned by the States of Guernsey. 

OUR DESTINATIONS 

FROM GUERNSEY 

• ALDERNEY 

• BRISTOL 

• EAST MIDLANDS 

• JERSEY NEW 

• GRENOBLE † 

• LEEDS BRADFORD † 

• LONDON GATWICK 

• LONDON STANSTED 

• MANCHESTER 

• NORWICH † 

• SOUTHAMPTON NEW 

FROM ALDERNEY 

• GUERNSEY 

• SOUTHAMPTON 

† Seasonal route 

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ATR 42 

Trislander 

ATR 42 

DORNIER 228 

Trislander 

DORNIER 220K 

OUR 

FLEET 

DORNIER 228 

Embraer 190 

Aurigny currently has 

a fleet of nine aircraft 

serving the network. 

We introduced our flagship 

Jet, an Embraer 195, in July 

2014 to service the Guernsey- 

Gatwick route. The twinjet 

aircraft is the largest aircraft 

in the fleet, with a capacity 

of 122 passengers. 

Embraer 195 

NUMBER IN FLEET 1 

BUILT Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil 

ENGINES 

2 x General Electric CF34-10E7 Turbofans 

MAXIMUM SPEED 542 knots (624 mph) 

PASSENGERS CARRIED 122 

RANGE 2,500 miles (4,023 km) 

DORNIER 220K 

Embraer 190 

ATR 70 

ATR 42 

Four ATRs also help to 

serve our UK and European 

destinations. The newest 

addition is a fully refurbished 

ATR 72-500, delivered towards 

the end of 2016, and fitted with 

72 new, all forward-facing seats, 

that give additional legroom. 

We took delivery of our 

second New Generation 

Dornier 228 in 2017, to serve 

the Alderney routes. 

ATR 72 


BUILT Toulouse, France 

ENGINES 

2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 M Turboprops 



RANGE 1,023 miles (1,646 km) 

ATR 42 

Trislander 

ATR 70 

ATR 42 


BUILT Toulouse, France 

ENGINES 

2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 E Turboprops 



RANGE 966 miles (1,555 km) 

ATR 42 

Trislander 

Trislander 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 220K 

Dornier 228NG 

Dornier 228-200 and 220k 


BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 

ENGINES 

2 x Garrett TPE331-10 Turboprops 



RANGE 350 miles (563 km) 


BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 

ENGINES 

2 x Garrett TPE331-5 or 10 Turboprops 


PASSENGERS CARRIED Up to 18 

RANGE 350 miles (563 km) 

DORNIER 220K 

DORNIER 220K 

Embraer 190 

Embraer 190 

Embraer 190 

ATR 70 


WELCOME ABOARD! 

MARK DARBY 

CHIEF 

EXECUTIVE 

OFFICER 

The spring has finally arrived, and we can 

hopefully look forward to some better 

weather ahead. 

It is one of my favourite times of year and 

definitely a great time for visiting Guernsey 

and the rest of the Bailiwick. Wild flowers 

adorn cliff walks and tranquil lanes with 

nature springing to life. Birds, bees and 

insects can be seen busying themselves 

as the temperatures start to rise. 

April sees the start of the 2019 Heritage 

Festival. The festival has lots of events 

across Guernsey, Herm and Alderney. It 

is an opportunity to visit beautiful places 

and interesting venues with something for 

everyone. The festival is featured in pages 

21-23 of En Voyage. There are boat trips; 

lighthouse tours; cider tasting at the local 

orchard; historical encounter tours and country 

markets. A festival to really show off what 

Guernsey has to offer for locals and visitors. 

This year is an exciting year for Aurigny as 

we will take delivery of our three new ATR 

aircraft in the second half of the year. The staff 

here are busy preparing for the new arrivals 

and along with the ‘fun’ stuff of updating our 

livery, the staff that will operate the aircraft 

are undertaking the necessary training. 

As well as updating the Aurigny fleet with 

the three replacement ‘state of the art’ ATRs, 

these aircraft will have new ClearVision 

technology in the cockpit. This means that 

when it is foggy in the future it is more likely 

that we can land. The system operates with 

infra-red cameras in the nose, meaning our 

pilots will get a clearer image on approach 

through a specially designed headset. 

Late last year we were also pleased to be 

named best short-haul airline in the Which? 

Consumer magazine’s survey. We were thrilled 

to be rated number one in this survey, which 

is ultimately determined by our customers. 

Whilst we may be a small airline, we pride 

ourselves on providing our customers with the 

best possible customer experience. Our staff 

are our biggest asset and our dedicated team 

provide full customer support from booking 

to arriving at a destination. The importance 

of individuals in the team that make up a 

community airline cannot be underestimated, 

and I would like to thank all our staff for 

their contribution in achieving this rating. 

If you are visiting Guernsey or even local to 

the island, why not check out our breakfast 

bounty section on page 26 it may help you 

find a venue for that most important meal of 

the day, there certainly are lots to choose from 

and it’s not just about a ‘fry up’ these days! 

However, if you do over indulge at breakfast 

you might like to try a parkrun? The everpopular 

events take place all over the UK and 

you can find out about runs in Guernsey on 

page 121 of En Voyage. The runs are a great 

way of keeping fit and socialising with no 

pressure to compete with fellow runners, 

the only challenges are personal goals. 

Wherever you are heading and whatever your 

plans are, thank you for flying with us today and 

we look forward to seeing you again soon. 

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AURIGNY NEWS 

JOEY THE ‘STAR’ AT NEW ATTRACTION 

After working for over 40 

years, Joey is finally enjoying 

his retirement as star of the 

show in a new visitor attraction 

at Oatlands. Joey and Oaty’s 

playbarn opened earlier this year 

and you can see the much-loved 

old Aurigny aircraft suspended 

from the ceiling. If you go up the 

stairs to the top floor you can 

get a bird's-eye view of the area 

below and look into the cockpit 

and windows of Joey. There is 

also an information video which 

tells you all about Joey and his 

service with Aurigny and travels 

around the Bailiwick and beyond. 


Nicola Hack 

Nicola Hack has been promoted 

to Station Manager at Gatwick. 

Nicola joined Aurigny in 2017 

when we transferred to ‘self 

handling’ and has considerable 

experience in the industry, having 

previously worked at Menzies. 

NEW STATION MANAGER AT GATWICK 

The job is vast and diverse and 

Nicola oversees all the Aurigny 

operations at Gatwick. She is 

working closely with all the teams 

around the business to continue 

to improve customer service and 

punctuality at Gatwick. 

Nicola said: ‘Every day is different 

and no matter how long you 

have been at the airport or which 

airlines you have worked for 

there’s always something new 

that pops up, always something 

to catch you off guard or make 

you laugh. You get to work with 

and meet such a variety of people, 

and now that we have a small 

dedicated team, some of who 

I have known for as long as nine 

years, it feels more like a family. 

‘Admittedly it’s not always fun 

fun fun, and sometimes I can be 

seen to be the crazy glum lady 

when dealing with disruption, 

but even with these challenges 

there’s always a feeling and sense 

of not only relief but of some kind 

of achievement. Seeing people 

maybe not always happy but 

at least feeling they have been 

helped is always a nice silver lining 

to our grey, cloudy foggy days. 

Getting to know some of our 

regulars and being able to have 

a quick chat is also nice and not 

something you always get when 

you work at Gatwick. 

‘The hardest and biggest 

challenge I have to contend with is 

dealing with disruption and making 

sure that my staff feel valued. 

Knowing that you are about to 

deliver bad news is never nice, 

however with so many processes 

to be followed and things to be 

sorted with phones ringing one 

after the other, it can be tiring and 

manic. Having to separate yourself 

into four people making sure your 

staff are ok and dealing with the 

situation in hand, making sure 

passengers are informed, getting 

daily bits and pieces done, and 

making sure everything is set up 

for the next day within our small 

team has its trying times. 

‘My motto - plan for the worst, 

hope for the best (with a big smile 

of course).‘ 

AURIGNY NEWS 

AURIGNY NAMED AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 

BY SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT 

On Friday 1st February 2019, 

Southampton Airport held an 

award ceremony to recognise 

those in the airline industry 

who had made a difference. 

Aurigny were asked to attend 

and were surprised and delighted 

to be named ‘Airline of the Year’ 

by the airport. 

The award was gained 

following the drone incident 

at Gatwick, where Aurigny 

diverted all operations to 

Southampton to ensure it 

kept its customers moving. 

On 19th December 2018, 

Gatwick airport closed due to 

a possible sighting of a large 

drone in the airport near the 

runway. Whilst hundreds of 

flights were grounded and 

most airlines cancelled their 

flights to and from Gatwick, 

Aurigny re-routed its Gatwick 

operation to Southampton. 

In presenting 

the award it was 

noted that Aurigny 

had demonstrated 

its position as a 

community airline 

during the incident 

and had made every 

effort to ensure its 

customers got to their 

final destinations. 

It was also 

commented on that 

whilst many airlines 

just cancelled flights 

and waited for the 

situation to change, 

Aurigny were unique in 

continuing operations 

and used initiative in 

finding a solution. 

Aurigny Ground 

Operations Manager, Dave Cox, 

collected the award and said: 

'This award is truly deserved by 

all our staff who worked hard in 

Richard Portsmouth and Dave Cox 

receiving the award 

challenging circumstances. The 

community spirit and camaraderie 

felt during the drone incident were 

fantastic and I feel proud to have 

been part of the team.' 

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AURIGNY NEWS 

FAMILIES CAN 

NOW CHECK- 

IN ONLINE 

Aurigny has now made it easier 

for families to travel with them 

by allowing online check-in for 

under-12s. 

Previously families travelling 

with kids under 12 were unable to 

check-in online and had to wait 

for seat allocation at the airport 

check-in desk. 

This latest change has been 

made so families travelling with 

young children are not at a 

disadvantage, especially as many 

now travel without hold luggage 

and therefore have no need to 

queue at the desk. 

Those travelling with children 

under two, who travel on the lap 

of an accompanying adult, will still 

have to check-in at the airport desk. 

Dave Cox 

OPERATIONS MANAGER 

GAINS PROFESSIONAL 

STATUS 

Huge congratulations to Aurigny 

Ground Operations Manager Dave 

Cox, who has achieved Chartered 

Manager status after a lot of hard 

work studying for the professional 

qualification. 

Chartered Manager is the highest 

status that can be achieved in the 

management profession. Awarded 

by the CMI, a huge amount of 

effort is required in achieving 

this qualification. 

Dave, who is a familiar face 

around the business in all airports 

on the Aurigny schedule, can 

now proudly display designatory 

letters after his name to identify his 

professional status. Congratulations 

Dave Cox CMgr MCMI. 

NEW PR MANAGER AT AURIGNY 

Aurigny Air Services has 

announced the appointment 

of Jess Mauger as its new 

PR manager. 

Jess brings with her more than 

15 years’ experience in business 

PR and journalism, arriving at the 

airline from her previous roles as a 

journalist for Bailiwick Express and 

Marketing and PR Manager for Sure. 

She is responsible for managing 

Aurigny’s public relations both 

locally and off island and also 

managing all internal company 

communications. 

In the existing role within the 

company, Jess will be working 

alongside the airline’s CEO Mark 

Darby and its Commercial Director 

Malcolm Coupar. 

Jess joined the team in 

December and has already 

described the role as challenging 

and exciting in a unique 

commercial environment. 

She said: ‘Having worked in 

telecommunications PR for many 

years I understand customer 

expectations and challenges 

around technical operations.’ 

‘I already feel privileged to 

work in this fast-paced and 

interesting environment. Aurigny 

is a vital lifeline for so many in 

the community and I am proud 

to be part of a team that strives 

to improve the experience and 

its communications with its 

customers. I am really keen to 

engage with all key stakeholders 

for the airline, including its many 

passengers both locally and 

further afield.’ 

Guernsey born and educated, 

Jess graduated from Solent 

University with a BA Hons. degree 

in Journalism and spends her time 

out of work with her husband and 

young daughter. 

Jess Mauger 


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AURIGNY NEWS 

BAGGAGE 

ADVICE FOR 

PASSENGERS 

Always secure a tag onto 

your baggage containing 

key contact details, 

including where you 

will be staying. 

Steph Robilliard from Aurigny presenting the cheque to Dan Collins, 

Chairman of MUG, and Trevor Kelham, Founder of MUG 

THANKS TO AURIGNY STAFF 

In 2018 our nominated staff 

charities were GSPCA and MUG. 

Over the course of the year 

£2,224.62 was raised. A further 

substantial sum went directly to 

MUG following the staff 'Beard Up!’ 

activity, which saw staff sponsored 

for growing facial hair. 

Official cheques have been 

presented to each of the charities. 

MUG said they were ‘humbled’ 

by this support and thanked 

Aurigny staff. 

Trevor Kelham, Founder of MUG, 

said: ‘Thank you Aurigny for your 

kind and generous donation to 

MUG for 2018. It is so very much 

appreciated. The key message is 

for men to take control of their 

wellness. Men between 18 and 

44 years of age are much less 

likely to see a doctor than women; 

and when they do use therapy 

it's at the point of crisis. This 

money will help to raise awareness 

and hopefully help us save lives 

in Guernsey.’ 

Steve Byrne, Manager at the 

GSPCA, said: ‘A huge thank you 

from the GSPCA to all the staff at 

Aurigny, this is hugely appreciated, 

especially with the four seals we 

have, the 110 hedgehogs and the 

other 400 animals at the shelter, 

every penny of this will make a 

huge difference to help feed and 

care for them. Thank you Aurigny.’ 

AW 

Insert a sheet of paper 

into your bag with key 

personal details, such 

as your name, contact 

details, flight numbers 

and address of where 

you will be staying. 

Carry any essential items, 

such as money and 

medication, with you on 

the flight. 

Customise the look of 

your bag to make it easier 

to identify. 

Immediately report 

the loss of checked-in 

luggage if it does not 

arrive at your destination. 

Do this before leaving 

the airport. 

GSPCA’s Steve Byrne receiving cheque from PR Manager Jess Mauger 


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AURIGNY 

BEHIND THE SCENES 

KAY HOLLINGWORTH 

SENIOR CABIN CREW 

I joined Aurigny in February 2014 and the 

following year I got promoted to Senior 

Cabin Crew Member. 

Have you always wanted to 

work in the airline industry? 

The airline industry has always 

appealed to me and I love 

to travel but due to family 

commitments I did not pursue it. 

What is the worst job 

you have had? 

The worst job I had was my first 

job after leaving school, it was 

in a factory in Manchester doing 

piece work making safety gloves. 

I worked with amazing people 

which made the days not so bad. 

What job did you want to do 

when you were at school? 

I would say two, a nurse or cabin 

crew. I was a carer for several 

years before Aurigny which I really 

enjoyed, I still help out now from 

time to time doing caring and 

activities at the residential home 

where I was previously employed. 

What is the strangest request 

you have had? 

Where do I start? A passenger once 

asked if we could turn around 

mid-flight as they had left their 

sunglasses at home. One asked if 

we had sushi, others have asked 

for hot meals. While making a 

passenger aware that he was in the 

emergency exit seat he said, ‘It’s 

ok, I’m a fisherman!’ Needless to 

say, I carried on and briefed him. 

What is the best thing 

about your job? 

There are so many good things 

about my job. My colleagues, 

both on the flight deck and the 

cabin crew. We all get along so 

well and work great together as 

a team, which is so important. If 

any safety or emergency situation 

were to arise then we would 

need to be able to communicate 

well as a team. I enjoy shift 

work - each day is different and I 

definitely could not do a nine-tofive 

job. I also love meeting and 

greeting new people each day. 

What is the biggest challenge 

for cabin crew? 

The biggest challenge is the 

weather. For example, turbulence 

can be a problem when carrying 

out our daily duties as well as 

being aware of any safety issues 

that may arise and making 

passengers as comfortable as 

possible and reassuring nervous 

passengers. Fog is challenging 

especially if you are in the hold 

and unable to land. Its frustrating 

for everyone, the crew as well as 

the passengers – we all want to 

get home at the end of the day. 

Do you have funny moments? 

There was a function in Guernsey 

where famous lookalikes were 

brought over. The Queen’s 

lookalike was on our flight. 

While securing the cabin for 

landing the lady bent down to 

get something from her bag. My 

colleague leapt over the trolley 

shouting, ‘Is the Queen ok?’ She 

thought she had collapsed. 

Do you feel part of the community 

working for Aurigny? 

I am proud to work for the 

island's airline and of the charity 

work it does. I took part in 

helping the GSPCA last year. 

What was the last film you saw? 

The Sound of Music. It is my all 

time favourite film. On a family 

holiday to Turkey I took down 

the guitar from the bar and got 

the children to sit on the floor 

pretending we were the Von 

Trapps! This is my party piece now. 

What are you good at that 

may surprise people? 

I would say singing but that would 

not surprise my colleagues as I 

am always singing. I used to do 

Latin American dancing in which 

I achieved my gold medal. I still 

have my dance shoes so maybe 

one day I will take it up again. 


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ON BOARD 

SAFETY FIRST 

AW 

HAND BAGGAGE 

Once you’ve boarded and 

located your seat, please ensure 

your hand baggage is stowed 

safely. Small bags can be placed 

underneath the seat in front of 

you, unless you are seated in an 

emergency exit row. 

All other items should be placed 

inside an overhead locker. Please 

take care when opening the 

overhead lockers as items may 

have moved during flight and 

falling items may cause injury. 

YOUR SAFETY 

We want to look after you on 

board and our main concern is 

for your safety and that of the 

Aurigny crew. Cabin crew are here 

primarily for your safety, so please 

pay attention to their instructions. 

Any feedback about the crew and 

flight is welcomed. 

Life jackets are provided for use 

in the extremely unlikely event 

of an emergency. It is an offence 

to tamper with or remove them 

without authorisation and this may 

jeopardise the safety of others. 

Both staff and passengers have 

the right to fly within a calm, safe 

and friendly environment. Aurigny 

has a zero-tolerance policy 

towards any violent, disruptive 

or offensive behaviour, and crew 

have been trained to deal with 

such incidents. 

SMOKING 

Smoking of cigarettes and 

e-cigarettes is not permitted on 

board, including within the toilets. 

FOOD ALLERGIES 

Allergy information is available 

for all snacks – please see the 

packaging label or ask a member 

of the crew. 

ELECTRONIC DEVICES * 

HANDHELD DEVICES WITH A 

‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE 

Handheld devices, such as 

tablets, e-readers and mobile 

phones, may be used during all 

phases of the flight, provided the 

‘flight safe’ mode is enabled before 

departure. Larger devices must 

be safely secured in hand luggage 

during taxi, take-off and landing, 

either in the overhead locker or 

under the seat in front of you. Any 

device that transmits or receives 

communications but does not 

have a ‘flight safe’ mode must be 

switched off from doors closed to 

doors open. 

LAPTOPS, ULTRA-BOOKS 

AND NOTEBOOKS 

Devices may be used during 

boarding but not for taxi, takeoff 

and landing when they must 

be safely stowed away in hand 

luggage. They may be used in 

flight, provided they are set to 

flight safe mode, with WiFi turned 

off, and in the case of the ATR, 

Bluetooth must also be turned off 

throughout the flight. 

DEVICES WITHOUT 

A ‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE 

This will include items such as 

DVD players, electronic games 

and music players. Only small, 

handheld devices may be used 

during taxi, take-off and landing. 

Larger devices must be switched 

off and safely stowed away in hand 

luggage during taxi, take-off 

and landing. 

BLUETOOTH ACCESSORIES 

All Bluetooth accessories (for 

example wireless keyboards, 

headphones etc.) may be used 

on the Embraer, but when 

travelling on the ATR must be 

switched off whenever the 

aircraft doors are closed. 

ARE THERE ANY TIMES 

I CANNOT USE MY 

HANDHELD DEVICES? 

Under certain circumstances 

your flight or cabin crew will ask 

that all electronic devices be 

switched off, for example, during 

refuel operations. This will be 

announced over the PA. 

CAN I USE MY HEADPHONES 

THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT? 

Personal headphones can be 

used for some stages of the 

flight and may be attached to 

your personal device. We ask 

that customers remove their 

headphones whenever the 

seat-belt signs are illuminated 

during the taxi, take-off and 

landing phases and during the 

safety demonstration. 

CAN I USE A REMOTE 

POWER PACK? 

Aurigny does not allow 

passengers to charge their devices 

whilst on board our aircraft. 

Please ask a member of cabin 

crew if you have any queries. 

*Electronic devices can only be used on the ATR and Embraer E195 aircraft. 

Unfortunately they cannot be used on the Dornier. 


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ST PETER PORT, GUERNSEY 

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of the Good Spa Guide’s ‘Best Spa in the 

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LE PRE MARTIN 

LOCAL MARKET £2,450,000 

This substantial, detached executive home is elevated above Vazon Bay within the parish of Castel. 

Renovated and extended over recent years, the 4,388 sq.ft of accommodation has been configured with 

fabulous reception rooms and four bedroom suites together with an optional fifth/games room 

as required. Externally, the grounds amount to 1.42 acres bounded by mature trees, 

South-facing swimming pool and extensive terracing. An oak car port with storage room above, 

parking for multiple vehicles and single garage completes this magnificent home. 

Internal viewing essential. 

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FORT SAUMAREZ 

OPEN MARKET £4,750,000 

This exciting and highly unique 5,208 sq.ft modern home is discreetly located on its own private headland 

extending to 4.1 acres of prime waterfront land on the West coast of Guernsey. Built on the site of a former fort, 

a network of fortifications still remain and are included with the property. Surrounded by a nature reserve 

and protected areas of natural beauty, Fort Saumarez is perfectly placed to enjoy the dramatic sea views, 

yet benefits from natural shelter. Great care has been taken to design spacious and lateral living to the 

highest specification. Five bedrooms with luxurious en-suite facilities. Externally, the property boasts 

extensive parking, garaging and a tennis court. A captivating home. 

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Architecture for the community 

CCD Chartered Architects & Interior Designers 

CCD Architects are pleased to have recently completed the refurbishment 

of the Guille-Allès Children’s Library, sponsored by several local charities 

including by The Sarah Groves Foundation and The John Ramplin 

Charitable Trust. 

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GUERNSEY 

A GUIDE TO 

KEEPING THE 

KIDS BUSY 

FORT GREY 

IMAGE ©VISITGUERNSEY 

From sandcastle making and dips in the sea to safe 

cycle routes and indoor activities, Guernsey is the 

perfect place for the whole family to get away from 

it all and make memories. One great advantage is your 

ability to do a lot in a short space of time, and a weekend of 

historical discoveries is no exception. Get ready to take the kids out on 

an adventure they’ll never forget with some of the following. 

CASTLE CORNET 

Castle Cornet has guarded the mouth 

of St Peter Port harbour for hundreds of 

years. It has five museums and four period 

gardens to explore, so you will need to 

allow at least three hours to see it all. Pick 

up a trail and activity sheets as you make 

your way through each part of the castle. 

With free children’s dress up and ‘spot-it’ 

picture boards for those younger than seven 

to hunt out, there is plenty for everyone. 

At midday each day, get ready for a 

bang as the castle gunners arrive in 

their crimson uniforms and fire the 

‘noonday gun’, one of a series of working 

cannons. This is a great spot for a family 

selfie, but be sure to cover your ears! 

THE DISCOVERY ROOM 

This dedicated learning space features 

a fantastic range of games, puzzles and 

activities and is located at the Guernsey 

Museum & Art Gallery within the beautiful 

grounds of the Victorian Candie Gardens. 

Let the kids dip into a trunk filled with 

interesting picture boards and colourful 

fact sheets then head next door to 

the ‘Time Warp’, which is decorated 

and themed around specific periods 

of history. After soaking up some new 

facts, picturesque gardens await. Why 

not have a picnic and see how many 

fish you can spot in the pond? 

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ABOVE: 

EATING ICE CREAM NEAR CASTLE CORNET 

HERITAGE TALKS AT FORT GREY 

LE PETIT TRAIN 

BOTTOM RIGHT: FORAGING AT FORT GREY 

ALL IMAGES ©VISITGUERNSEY 

GUERNSEY IS THE 

PERFECT PLACE FOR THE 

WHOLE FAMILY TO GET 

AWAY FROM IT ALL AND 

MAKE MEMORIES. 

GET READY TO TAKE 

THE KIDS OUT ON AN 

ADVENTURE THEY’LL 

NEVER FORGET 

FORT GREY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM 

This museum is located in 

what is locally known as the 

‘Cup and Saucer’ – a Napoleonic 

Martello Tower which was built 

to defend Guernsey’s west coast. 

Once inside, children can grab a 

Discovery Sack which is free to 

borrow from the museum’s shop, 

and contains a pair of binoculars, 

compass and guide, outfit 

accessories and a magnifying 

glass to equip them with 

everything they need to become 

a pirate! Let their imaginations 

run wild as they look out to sea 

and picture all of the huge ships 

that once sailed Guernsey’s seas. 

LE PETIT TRAIN 

Take the family on a unique 

sight-seeing tour. This small but 

perfectly formed train travels 

in and around St Peter Port 

harbour and town and includes 

a pre-recorded audio tour that 

describes the island’s history 

along the way. Fondly known as 

‘Victor’, experience a ride on the 

only tourist train in Guernsey! 

THE FAIRY RING 

Travel out to Pleinmont, on 

the west coast of the island, 

and explore 'Le Table des Pions’ 

– a circular ditch with stones 

surrounding it, known locally as 

the ‘Fairy Ring’. According to local 

folklore, the site is associated 

with fairies, witches and elves, 

hence its name. If you walk 

around the stone circle three 

times and make a wish, legend 

says it will come true. Pay a visit 

and make a wish (or two)! 

A VISIT TO LIHOU ISLAND 

Lihou is a small tidal island 

situated just off the coast of 

Guernsey and can only be 

accessed for about two weeks 

every month, during low tide, 

by a cobbled causeway. Pack 

your lunch and trek across to the 

ruins of a priory founded in the 

12th century, which is home to 

many tales of monks and magic. 

The island offers a great open 

space for the kids to explore 

and give rock-pooling a try with 

nets which can be purchased 

at any beachside kiosk. 


SOME OF THE NEW EVENTS FOR 

2019 INCLUDE: 

• Golden Guernsey Goats – take a tour of 

Guernsey’s largest goat farm and meet this rare 

breed. Discover their life and history, and have 

a go at milking or feeding. 

GUERNSEY HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2019 

19 APRIL-10 MAY 

More than 65 events offering fun and engaging 

historical experiences will take place across the 

Bailiwick of Guernsey this spring. 

This year’s festival invites you to, ‘encounter 

Guernsey through the ages’ in the form of tours, 

talks, tastings, workshops, special events and 

outdoor activities for all ages. 

Throughout each day, a wide range of history will 

be brought to life in Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and 

Herm giving you the chance to learn something 

new, from an insight into the famous Victor 

Hugo and tales of folklore to the Occupation, 

maritime, wildlife, the Neolithic Age, Victorians, key 

individuals and much more. 

The programme of events aims to recreate a 

timeline, so you can delve into the areas that 

interest you the most. 

• Prosperity Wreck – a tour with a difference! 

Visit the wreck site where the ship ‘Prosperity’ 

went down. A guided kayak tour for sea lovers. 

• Pork, Walk & Talk – inspired by the best-selling 

novel and film, ‘The Guernsey Literary and 

Potato Peel Pie Society’. This walking tour 

starts at Wallow Farm to meet their friendly 

pigs. Followed by dinner and local gin at a 

nearby eatery. 

• Treading a Victorian Pathway – take the kids 

along to the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden 

for a day of historical games, live music, crafts 

and food. 

• Ten Occupation Heroes – head to the German 

Occupation Museum to learn about ten 

individuals and their heroic encounters during 

the German invasion. 

 

Go to visitguernsey.com 

for more information on 

how to book events 

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Beach Guide 

With 27 sandy beaches, Guernsey has a beach for everyone. 

GUERNSEY 

Here we discover Les Amarreurs. 

LES AMARREURS 

NORTH ISLAND 

Les Amarreurs is a hidden 

gem in Guernsey’s north. It is 

a scenic beach with a small 

jetty at the western end of 

L'Ancresse Common. 

If you head down at high tide, 

you’ll find children and adults 

alike jumping off the pier into 

the ocean. A fantastic way to 

cool down on a hot sunny day. 

Les Amarreurs is also great 

for fishing. You may catch 

bass, plaice, bream, mullet and 

more around here at either 

high or low tide, however rising 

tide is best from low water. 

A children's playground 

complete with safety surface 

can also be found here, along 

with public toilets and plenty 

of parking. During summer 

months, there is an ice-cream 

van located in the car park 

next to the playground. All in 

all, this makes Les Amarreurs 

the perfect place for a family 

day out, or a beach barbecue 

while watching the sunset. 

If you’re looking for lunch or 

dinner with a fantastic view, or 

even a takeaway to return to 

Les Amarreurs, located nearby 

is Pembroke Bay’s Beach House. 

One of Guernsey’s favourite 

beachside eateries, it offers a 

great range of dishes serving 

everything from paninis and 

homemade cakes to burgers and 

picked crab salad, all served in 

a relaxed dining experience. 

IF YOU HEAD DOWN 

AT HIGH TIDE, YOU’LL 

FIND CHILDREN AND 

ADULTS ALIKE JUMPING 

OFF THE PIER INTO THE 

OCEAN. A FANTASTIC 

WAY TO COOL DOWN 

ON A HOT SUNNY DAY 

LES AMARREURS BEACH 

PIER JUMPING 

SPLASHING ABOUT IN THE WATER 

For more information 

on Guernsey beaches 

go to visitguernsey.com 

WHAT’S THERE ? 

LES 

AMARREURS 

PARKING 

RESTROOMS 

ICE CREAM VAN 

ROCK POOLS 

PIER JUMPING 

PLAY AREA 

Most of Guernsey’s beaches are 

dog friendly during summer months 

but there are restrictions. Between 

1 May and 30 September dogs are 

banned from Fermain, Petit Bot, 

L’Eree, Vazon (Northern end), Cobo, 

Port Soif, L’Ancresse and Pembroke. 


Celebrate Summer 

Create your own island story 

in Alderney... escape the 

ordinary and fall in love with 

this special island. 

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En Voyage | Aurigny’s Magazine

GUERNSEY 

BREAKFAST 

BOUNTY 

Eating well and travelling well go together like eggs and bacon. 

Exploring a destination’s culinary scene is one of the most fun ways 

to discover what makes a place tick, and with its renowned local 

produce, Guernsey is a location worth exploring with your palate. 

Don’t save all the fun for lunch and dinner 

though because, when it comes to breakfast, 

the island is bursting with opportunities to 

satisfy all tastes. From indulgent brunch to 

a bacon sarnie on the beach, Guernsey has 

everything you need for leisurely feasting and 

snacks on the move. 

Local dairy produce, home-grown veggies 

and island-reared, free-range pork are just 

some of the key ingredients that make a 

Guernsey breakfast stand out from the 

crowd. Add to that some spectacular 

scenery and you’ve got the recipe for a 

breakfast to remember. 

And, if you don’t mind putting in the 

elbow grease and your accommodation 

allows it, why not cook up some seasonal 

produce from one of the island’s ‘hedge veg’ 

roadside stalls? 

Whether you decide to kick off your day in 

chic surroundings, traditional café comfort, 

dining al fresco or cooking for yourself, here’s 

our round-up of some of the finest breakfast 

bounty Guernsey has to offer. 

A LUXURIOUS BRUNCH 

If you like your brunch with a side order 

of Bellini, Bloody Mary or Prosecco, the 

bottomless brunch at the Crown Club is the 

ideal choice for you. Located at the five-star 

Old Government House Hotel, this intimate 

venue is tasteful and stylish, and its menu 

offers indulgent dishes from a triple-decker 

club sandwich to eggs royale. Plus, you get to 

enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless servings of 

the above drinks. 

As locations go, Octopus is hard to 

beat. Overlooking Havelet Bay in St Peter 

Port, it enjoys fantastic views of Castle 

Cornet, and towards the neighbouring 

islands of Herm, Jethou, and Sark. Its 

breakfast menu isn’t bad, either, with 

pastries and cooked brekkie staples. 

OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE HOTEL CROWN CLUB 

DELICIOUS BRUNCH AT OCTOPUS 

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A BITE TO EAT IN ST PETER PORT 

St Peter Port is brimming with 

cafés and bistros that do a fine line 

in breakfast and brunch dishes. 

Urban Kitchen is a spacious and 

friendly venue, ideal for families 

with young children. Café Emilia is a 

small, cosy café with a Portuguese 

twist and if you like breakfast with 

a little heat, try the Emilia sautéed 

wrap with fried potatoes, chorizo, 

mushrooms, black beans, fried egg 

and tomato salsa. 

Fat Rascal restaurant is a 

popular weekend brunch spot 

for locals and offers some 

hearty vegetarian alternatives. 

It's very reasonably priced too. 

DON’T SAVE ALL THE 

FUN FOR LUNCH AND 

DINNER THOUGH 

BECAUSE, WHEN IT 

COMES TO BREAKFAST, 

THE ISLAND IS 

BURSTING WITH 

OPPORTUNITIES TO 

SATISFY ALL TASTES 

OUT OF TOWN ALTERNATIVES 

Fermain Beach is one of the most 

stunning, tucked-away bays on 

Guernsey, and its hidden gem of 

a café – Fermain Beach Café – is 

a picture-perfect spot to enjoy 

a delicious breakfast. Not only 

for great views and food, it’s a 

good launch pad for discovering 

the rugged east coast on foot, if 

you fancy walking off your meal. 

Alternatively, you can just chill out 

on the beach. 

On Guernsey’s west coast, 

opposite the popular Cobo beach, 

is Cobo Tea Room. This place has 

lovely seaside views and although 

it might ooze old-fashioned, 

cosy charm, its menu excels at 

accommodating for modern diners, 

with tasty gluten-free, dairy-free 

and vegan options available daily. 

Rendezvous is a small café in the 

commercial centre of St Sampson, 

the area known as The Bridge, and 

its simple, no-frills breakfasts deliver 

big flavour and value for money, 

making it popular with locals. 

Conveniently located close 

to Guernsey Airport, in the 

countryside parish of St Saviours, 

is the four-star boutique hotel The 

Farmhouse. Blending traditional 

character with contemporary 

stylings, this is a cosy, charming 

place for a spot of breakfast. 

Available from 7am, its substantial 

breakfast menu includes classic 

staples from eggs Benedict and 

pastries to smoked salmon, plus 

vegetarian options and extensive 

gluten-free alternatives. 

BREAKFAST ON THE GO 

From spring and throughout the 

summer is beach kiosk season. 

You’ll find these little snack shacks 

dotted around Guernsey’s coast 

and while some serve hot drinks 

and ice cream, others offer hot 

food, including bacon and sausage 

sandwiches. Seating areas are 

provided in some locations, or you 

can grab and go and enjoy a picnic 

on the beach. 

LEFT: PEMBROKE BEACH KIOSK 

ABOVE: GRANDES ROCQUES KIOSK 

IMAGES ©VISITGUERNSEY 

ABOVE: BREAKFAST TREATS 

AT URBAN KITCHEN 

FULL ENGLISH AT CAFÉ EMILIA 


SUNNY & 

SOCIABLE 

Set in a spacious and sunny 

conservatory, overlooking our peaceful 

private gardens and St Peter Port 

harbour beyond, The Brasserie provides 

a lovely light and informal environment 

for breakfast, lunch and evening dining. 

With its magnificent sea views, The Olive Grove 

is the perfect spot to dine al fresco at any time. 

As the only restaurant with a garden in the centre 

of St Peter Port, you can indulge and relax while 

looking out to sea across the 

harbour and Castle Cornet. 

Reservations 

T 01481 738604 

E fandb@theoghhotel.com 

W www.theoghhotel.com 

Reservations 

T 01481 738604 



AUTHENTIC 

INDIAN 

CUISINE 

Experience contemporary Indian dishes 

prepared with meticulously balanced spices 

for a dining experience like no other. Relax in 

convivial surroundings, adorned with pictures 

and memorabilia of the island’s past Governors. 

Reservations 

T 01481 724921 



Ann’s Place, St Peter Port, 

Guernsey GY1 2NU 

BUSINESS 

ORPLEASURE 

HEAD FOR 

THE CROWN 

The Crown Club at The Old Government 

House Hotel is the most stylish and relaxing 

rendezvous in all Guernsey - the perfect spot 

to enjoy the company of friends and colleagues 

over a few drinks and a light meal. 

Reservations 

T 01481 738526 



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WHAT’S ON 

IN THE BAILIWICK? 

19 March 

IOD GUERNSEY BRANCH 

MID-TERM BREAKFAST 

St James 

The Guernsey branch of the 

Institute of Directors will hold its 

mid-term breakfast, sponsored by 

Carey Olsen, starting at 7.45am. 

This year’s mid-term discussion will 

pick up on the island’s machinery 

of government following last 

October’s Guernsey referendum 

on the method of electing people’s 

deputies which came out in favour of 

island-wide voting. An invited panel 

will discuss what further changes 

may now be appropriate following 

the referendum and whether the 

time is right for another review. 

22 March-19 May 

CHIMERA 

Guernsey Museum at Candie 

The Guernsey Arts Commission 

presents a photographic exhibition 

by Aaron Yeandle: Chimera is an 

anthropological, social and historical 

photographic project which delves 

into the unseen world of Guernsey’s 

community of make-believe history 

and fantasy. Chimera observes how 

the past, present and the future 

can be brought to life, through 

imagination and fabrication. 

22-23 March 

BLONDIED 

The Doghouse 

The Doghouse is one of Guernsey’s 

finest live music venues where you 

can enjoy fabulous food, great wines 

and cocktails. In March, Blondied, 

one of the UK’s top Blondie tribute 

acts, will be live both nights. 

29-31 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. 

29 March-12 May 

ON BRITISH SOIL: VICTIMS 

OF NAZI PERSECUTION IN 

THE CHANNEL ISLANDS 

Guernsey Museum at Candie 

During the German occupation 

of the Channel Islands 1940- 

1945, many thousands of people 

were persecuted, including slave 

labourers, political prisoners and 

Jews. Their story has been largely 

omitted from a British narrative of 

'standing alone' against Nazism and 

WHAT’S ON 

ELSEWHERE? 

BRITISH TATTOO 

ART REVEALED 

16 March-19 June 

@M Shed, Bristol 

A ground-breaking and 

comprehensive history of British 

tattooing, featuring cutting-edge 

designers, leading academics 

and major private collectors 

to tell a story that challenges 

long-standing myths and preconceptions. 

The exhibition 

features over 400 original artworks, 

photographs and historic artefacts. 

bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed 

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celebrations of British victory over 

Germany. From the experiences of a 

young Jewish woman living quietly 

on a farm in Guernsey and later 

deported to Auschwitz, to those of a 

Spanish forced labourer in Alderney, 

and the story of a man from 

Guernsey whose death in a German 

prison camp remained unknown 

to his family for over 70 years. 

11-12 April 

HISTORYFEST 

Castle Cornet & its Museums 

A two-day festival to remember 

and celebrate Guernsey history. 

There will be living history, family 

activities, tours and talks. 

19 April 

GUERNSEY WITH A 

SMALL G’ BOOK LAUNCH 

The Guernsey 

Tapestry Gallery 

This book on the island’s worldfamous 

jumper will explain to locals 

and visitors the importance knitting 

has played in the history of Guernsey, 

and how that led to the development 

of the ‘guernsey’ - a navy blue 

fisherman’s jumper. 

19 & 30 April 

CIDER TASTING 

AND TOUR WITH 

ROCQUETTE CIDER 

Rocquette Cider Farm 

Get a taste of Guernsey. This 

tour consists of a 35-minute walk 

through the Rocquette Cider 

Farm Orchard followed by a 

sampling of nine ciders and fruit 

liqueurs. Guernsey cheese and 

biscuits will be served together 

with two apple chutneys, all 

lasting approx. 90 minutes. 

19 April-10 May 

LIVING HISTORY – 

LIVE PERFORMANCES 

Castle Cornet & its Museums 

Each day throughout the Heritage 

Festival, stories and short plays 

based on Guernsey’s rich history 

will be presented at Castle Cornet 

after the Noonday Gun is fired. 

The timetable showing which play 

is on which day will be published 

on the Guernsey History in Action 

website a month in advance. Normal 

admission charges to the Castle 

apply; there is no extra charge for 

the Living History presentation. 

19 April-10 May 

REVOLUTION & PROCESS 

Priaulx Library 

This free exhibition charts 

Guernsey’s course from 1794 until 

the dawn of the 20th century. It 

will tell the carefully researched 

story of Jean Breton, the renowned 

Guernsey pilot whose seamanship 

enabled James Saumarez’s flotilla 

to evade the French squadron 

in June, 1794. Encounters with 

modernity such as steamships; 

newspapers; libraries and urban 

planning will also be featured. 

LONDON GAMES 

FESTIVAL 2019 

2-14 April 

@Various locations, London 

Celebrate the art, culture and 

business of gaming, and try 

out hundreds of games at the 

London Games Festival 2019. 

Returning to the capital for a 

third year, the festival champions 

and showcases the best of 

video games and interactive 

entertainment with more than 40 

events across 30 London venues. 

games.london 

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MANCHESTER JAZZ 

FESTIVAL 2019 

24-27 May 

@Various venues, 

Manchester 

The award-winning Manchester 

Jazz Festival returns, boasting 

a host of free music stages and 

bars. Gigs will also be staged in 

venues across the city. The Festival 

has teamed up with Manchester 

Food and Drink Festival providing 

an exciting mix of culinary 

offers along the festival hub 

manchesterjazz.com 

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JAZZ FESTIVAL 

 

THE JUNGLE BOOK 

29 May-2 June 

@Brighton Open Air 

Theatre, Brighton 

Mowgli swings from one wild 

adventure to another with his 

friends Baloo the bear and 

Bagheera the panther. As he 

learns the law of the jungle, 

danger is never far away as Shere 

Khan the tiger is on the prowl. 

Ideal for the whole family. 

Picnics welcome. 

brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk 

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SHEEP RACING 

AND CARNIVAL 

IMAGE 

©VISIT GUERNSEY 

Step back in time and 

onto the island of Sark 

which offers a unique 

escape within the 

Bailiwick of Guernsey. 

Book direct flights from 

the UK to Guernsey at 

aurigny.com 

ALDERNEY 

GUERNSEY 

UK 

HERM 

SARK 


THE ISLE OF SARK 

Soak up Sark 

At one and a half, by three and 

a half miles, Sark is pretty small 

but there’s a lot to do and see no 

matter what time of year you visit. 

From delicious food to exploring 

by horse and cart, bicycle, or by 

foot, to the wildlife, horticulture 

and coastline, there’s something 

for everyone. Whether you want 

to slow down and unwind or soak 

up everything the island has to 

offer, we’ve got you covered. 

Arriving on Sark is an adventure 

in itself. If you’re saving your 

legs for the cliff paths then 

take the tractor bus, known 

locally as the ‘toast rack’, up 

the Harbour Hill. When leaving 

by ferry you can also take the 

bus back down the hill. 

Whether you’re visiting for a few 

hours, a couple of days, or taking 

time out from the rest of the world 

for a little longer, you can see Sark 

easily by foot, pedal, or horse and 

cart. On foot, the tranquil lanes 

and paths take you to the island’s 

coastline, through woods, and 

across the countryside. If you’re 

up for the challenge of a steep 

descent, and ascent on your 

return, you can safely access the 

many beaches, pebbly bays and 

hidden coves. By bicycle is the 

quickest way to explore the island 

and with three bike hire outlets, 

all ages are catered for including 

tag-alongs for youngsters and 

trailers from which babies and 

toddlers can enjoy the scenery. 

Helmets are included in the 

hire of a bicycle as are baskets. 

Now, if you really want to sit 

back and enjoy the view 

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GOING TO SARK? 

the best place to do it from – while on the move – is 

by horse and cart. There are two tours on offer; the 

first is a one-hour tour in the north of the island and 

the other is two hours, which covers most of Sark 

including La Coupée – the natural causeway that 

joins the main island (big Sark) to a smaller island (little 

Sark). Most tours will make a stop at La Seigneurie, 

which is home to the island’s Seigneur and currently 

occupied by Major Christopher Beaumont who in 

2016 opened the house to the public for the first time 

in its history. The gardens and woodland surrounding 

the house include one of the most beautiful walled 

gardens in Europe, so be sure to stop during your 

horse and cart adventure, by foot or pedal. 

If you want to speed up the pace why not explore 

the island by sea? You can see plenty by kayak or 

try your hand at coasteering. If you don't mind a 

bit of a climb the Gouliot Caves are breathtaking. 

There are also private boat tours available. 

THERE’S PLENTY OF ACCOMMODATION 

TO CHOOSE FROM TO SUIT YOUR 

BUDGET AND YOUR NEEDS FROM 

LUXURY HOTELS TO BED AND 

BREAKFASTS TO CAMPSITES. IF YOU’RE 

THE MORE INDEPENDENT TYPE THEN 

A SELF-CATERING UNIT, A ROMANTIC 

PAD FOR TWO, OR A WHOLE HOUSE 

MAY BE A BETTER OPTION 

It’s easy enough to work up an appetite and food 

lovers won’t be disappointed. It will not come as a 

surprise that seafood features high on most menus 

on the island. Choose from freshly caught bass, 

pollack, bream, and turbot to name but a few of 

the regular catches of the day, not to mention the 

diver-caught scallops. If you prefer meat to seafood 

there’s plenty for you too with pork, beef and lamb 

raised on the island. And that’s just lunch or dinner. 

At breakfast enjoy home-raised hen and duck eggs 

and you’ll also see them for sale outside houses 

scattered across the island. Beekeeping is popular 

in Sark and with all the wildflowers to feed on the 

honey is a real treat. Believe it or not, the climate 

on Sark is perfect for growing certain fruits and 

vegetables with two commercial growers on the 

island supplying fresh, seasonal produce to many 

of the eateries, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. 

There’s plenty of accommodation to choose 

from to suit your budget and your needs from 

luxury hotels to bed and breakfasts to campsites. 

If you’re the more independent type then a 

self-catering unit, a romantic pad for two, or 

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TRAVELLING FROM GUERNSEY? 

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There are several sailings a day between the 

islands in peak seasons and a reduced service in 

winter with daily boats travelling between the two 

Monday to Saturday. 

Ferries depart from the Inter-Island Quay in 

St Peter Port Harbour and tickets can be 

purchased online, by phone, or from the White 

Rock office in Guernsey. The ferry ride takes 

approximately 55 minutes. 

For more information visit 

sarkshippingcompany.com or call 01481 724059 

THINGS TO DO IN 2019 

WILDFLOWER FORTNIGHT 22 April-6 May 

Guided walks to discover Sark’s wildflowers 

SARK FOLK FESTIVAL 5-7 July 

Three days of live music, great food and 

family entertainment 

SHEEP RACING & CARNIVAL 26-27 July 

A weekend of fun and games for all the family 

SARK SUMMER FESTIVAL 9-11 August 

A weekend of live music, great food, 

and family events 

POP UP LANTERN TRAIL 

Starlight lantern parades popping up 

throughout the summer 

BUILD-A-BOAT RACE 7-8 September 

Fun for all the family in Creux Harbour 

AUTUMN WALKING WEEK 23-30 September 

Seven days of guided walk to explore Sark on foot 

You can find out all you need to know about 

Sark’s accommodation, attractions and activities 

at sark.co.uk. 


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while visiting this unique museum and its 

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around the treacherous coast of Guernsey. 

GUERNSEY MUSEUM AT CANDIE 

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WW2 Bunker complex of the German Naval 

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COPPERSMITH TREVOR ROGERS-DAVIS 

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MADE IN 

GUERNSEY 

When he began his apprenticeship 40 years ago, Trevor Rogers-Davis was one of 

10 working coppersmiths in Guernsey. Now, he’s the only one left in the Channel 

Islands. In fact, he’s one of the few remaining coppersmiths in the British Isles. 


‘I STILL DO IT IN THE ORIGINAL WAY. SOME OF THESE TOOLS 

ARE OVER 200 YEARS OLD; THEY’VE BEEN PASSED DOWN. 

SOME OF THESE HAMMERS BELONGED TO ARTHUR’S FATHER, 

WHO STARTED WORK IN 1887. YOU COULDN’T BUY THEM NEW 

ANYMORE, SO YOU’VE GOT TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.’ 

If coppersmithing is a dying craft, 

Trevor’s speciality is even more 

rare, making him possibly one of 

the only people in the world who 

has the skills and know-how to 

create traditional Guernsey milk 

cans. Proudly displayed in his 

workshop at Sausmarez Manor are 

the beautifully polished finished 

items, each one requiring hours of 

painstaking, intricate work, using 

tools dating back at least 200 years. 

Guernsey milk cans were once a 

common useful and ornamental 

centrepiece in many local homes. 

During the island’s tourism 

heyday, in the 1960s and 1970s, 

they were must-have souvenirs 

for holiday-makers. These days, 

however, demand has dwindled, 

but Trevor’s enthusiasm for the 

trade hasn’t, and his unique skills 

have allowed him to diversify into 

commissions, including pieces 

for Scottish whiskey distilleries. 

‘It’s like making model airplanes 

all day, every day. It’s like doing 

your favourite hobby for a job. I 

get paid to do what I love,’ said 

the 56 year old, who started his 

apprenticeship the day after his 

15th birthday, which coincided 

with the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. 

‘My careers teacher said, “What 

do you want to do for a living?” 

And I said I liked metalwork 

classes. He told me to get a job 

as a welder. I didn’t want that. I 

wanted to make something and 

see the end product. The next 

week, I saw an apprenticeship 

come up at Martin’s Coppersmith 

in the Pollet. It was like fate.’ 

At his job interview, Trevor was 

asked if he was artistic, if he could 

lift a five-pound hammer and if 

he could find the circumference 

of a circle. His boss and mentor 

Arthur Russell offered him the 

position and said, 'When I teach 

you what I know, you’ll have 

something no one else has got: 

you’ll punch the air when you go to 

work.' Arthur was right – Trevor still 

gets a huge kick out of his work. 

When Trevor first started in the 

trade, island coppersmiths were 

each making around 750 milk cans 

a year. Now, he alone makes 200 

a year in a range of 15 sizes. The 

fluctuating price of copper over the 

decades and the Channel Islands’ 

steep decline in tourism have 

contributed to the fall in demand. 

‘When I started, Cobo Bay would 

look like Benidorm – people 

everywhere. There was no room 

on the sand. Seventy-five percent 

of people came on the boat and 

there were no luggage restrictions. 

Now most people arrive on the 

plane, and people don’t buy gifts 

and souvenirs like they did.’ 

The Guernsey milk can 

continues to be a symbol of the 

island’s heritage, despite many 

not knowing its rich history. 

When the first Guernsey cows 

were introduced to the island 

from Normandy, the milk can 

came over with them, some 

980 years ago. Originally made 

from tin, these cans were used 

for storage and delivery well up 

until 1952, when the introduction 

of milk pasteurisation put an 

end to milk deliveries directly 

from the farm to consumer. 

‘The cans used were never made 

from copper. They only started 

being made from copper in the 

1800s, when people liked them 

as showpieces,’ said Trevor. 

‘I still do it in the original way. 

Some of these tools are over 200 

years old; they’ve been passed 

down. Some of these hammers 

belonged to Arthur’s father, who 

started work in 1887. You couldn’t 

buy them new anymore, so 

you’ve got to take care of them.’ 

By the time he was 24, Trevor 

started his own business, Guernsey 

Cans. By 1985, he could see that 

tourism was changing: ‘I knew I 

had to take my business directly to 

a tourist centre.’ He had a little stall 

at Le Friquet Butterfly Centre, then 

moved to the Tomato Centre, then 

the Strawberry Farm, before setting 

up shop at Sausmarez Manor, 

where he’s been for 15 years. 

The bulk of his work comes from 

polishing and commissions. He 

gets asked to create all kinds of 

weird and wonderful things, and 

whether it be lanterns and fish 

kettles or Japanese rain chains, 

Trevor is passionate in carrying on 

the traditional of coppersmithing. 

‘I was the last apprentice 

coppersmith in Guernsey – there’s 

been nobody since me. You 

can make a living from making 

Guernsey milk cans, but not 

much more because it’s so labour 

intensive. But I love the history 

of the cans, and I love that side 

of my work. I enjoy keeping 

a little bit of history alive.’ 

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empires and republics for many centuries, and this turbulent 

history has resulted in a rich cultural legacy. Popular 

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The Republic of Croatia is located in central and 

southeast Europe, to the east of Italy. Its coastline 

stretches for 1,778 kilometres and 1,185 islands 

are dotted along its shores. Croatia’s capital and 

largest city is Zagreb, and its currency is the kuna. 

Croatian is the country’s official language but Italian 

is widely spoken and understood and is recognised 

as a co-official language in most of Istria. English is 

commonly spoken too, particularly in tourist areas. 

WHEN TO GO 

July and August is peak season in Croatia, with 

the best weather but also the highest prices. The 

shoulder months of May, June and September are an 

ideal time to visit, as the Adriatic is still warm enough 

to swim in and coastal destinations are not so busy. 

HOW TO GET THERE 

Aurigny operates regular flights to Gatwick and 

you can fly directly to Dubrovnik with easyJet and 

British Airways, with a flight time of 2 hours and 

45 minutes. Croatia is one hour ahead of GMT. 

WHERE TO STAY 

In Dubrovnik itself, Fresh Sheets Kathedral 

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great views over the Old Town. It doesn’t have a 

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been given a fresh, contemporary makeover. 

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stay somewhere more family-friendly, the beautiful 

village of Cavtat — half an hour across the bay 

by boat — makes a great base. The beaches are 

quieter and the village has a beachfront promenade 

lined with pizzerias and restaurants. The Croatia 

is the town’s best hotel, with two beaches, two 

pools and an excellent spa. Hotel Villa Pattiera 

is a welcoming family-run boutique hotel with 

12 rooms, in a 19th-century villa that was the 

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GETTING THERE 

FROM GUERNSEY 

With so many flights to Dubrovnik from 

which to choose, you don’t have to stay 

overnight at Gatwick if you prefer not 

to. It’s always great to get an early start, 

however, so you can start your holiday 

by lunchtime. British Airways has an 

outward flight at 07:50 whilst easyJet 

leaves 45 minutes earlier. Coming home, 

you could catch the 12:50 BA flight or the 

11:20 with easyJet. 

EATING & DRINKING 

Croatian food reflects the varied cultures that 

have influenced the country throughout its history. 

Its long coastline gives it access to a wide range 

of seafood – do visit the town of Ston to try its 

renowned oysters. You can have them wrapped in 

smoky prosciutto and fried, or head to the fish market 

and have one freshly shucked with a squeeze of 

lemon. Black risotto is coloured with cuttlefish ink 

whilst white risotto is a traditional seafood version. 

Meat dishes are also popular; if you get the chance, 

try Pašticada, stuffed and marinated beef roasted 

with bacon, nutmeg and prunes and served with 

gnocchi. The ultimate Croatian street food is Ćevapi, 

grilled sausages stuffed into pita-like bread with red 

pepper and tomato sauce, sour cheese and onions. 

Sweet treats are doughnut-like fritule and kremšnita 

cake, which has layers of white custard and cream 

sandwiched together in a flaky crust. Croatia’s history 

of wine production dates back thousands of years, 

with Zinfandel, Grk and Grasivina some of the names 

to look out for. The most popular Croatian beers are 

Ožujsko, Karlovačko and Pan, and you’ll find at least 

one of these on tap at most bars and restaurants. 

WHAT TO DO 

Lord Byron described Dubrovnik as ‘the pearl of the 

Adriatic’ and, with its cobbled lanes, turreted buildings 

and Medieval architecture, it’s easy to see why. Its 

heart is the compact Old Town, and doing a circuit 

of the city walls is a must to get a feel of the place. 

There’s lots to see, from monasteries to luxurious 

palaces, and fans of Game of Thrones will appreciate 

a themed walking tour. Dubrovnik’s popularity with 

cruise liners can lead to large crowds during the day, 

but dining al fresco in the evening is a pleasure. 

Just north of Dubrovnik is Trsteno, a beautiful 

coastal village with Renaissance gardens maintained 

by successive generations of the Gučetić family since 

1502. With a backdrop of mountains and woodland, 

Cavtat is a popular seaside resort, whilst Mlini and 

Plat are also home to some good beaches and tend 

to stay crowd-free. The islands off the coast of the 

Dubrovnik region, such as Brac, Hvar and Lopud, 

are all within day-tripping distance. Hvar is the most 

exclusive: its capital, Hvar Town, is one of the Adriatic’s 

best-preserved historic towns, and also one of its 

most glamorous, with paparazzi roving the Riva trying 

to spot celebrities disembarking from their yachts. 

Once you’ve ticked Dubrovnik off your bucket list, 

you’ll be planning a return trip to take in the Istrian 

Riviera and the Dalmatian Coast – Croatia is too 

beautiful to visit just once. 

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LONDON 

WI Z ARDING 

WORLD 

It’s a franchise worth a staggering $25 billion, with more than 500 million books 

sold, seven volumes translated into 80 languages, eight blockbuster movies, 

a theme park and a record-breaking theatrical production — Harry Potter 

continues to weave his magic on fans around the globe. 

Though, sadly, some of us still 

might be awaiting our Hogwarts 

acceptance letter, there is 

still plenty of opportunity for 

muggles to enjoy an enchanting 

glimpse into the wizarding 

world. And there is no better 

place to start than London. 

For anyone wanting to stand 

in the footsteps of Harry and 

his Hogwarts friends, this city 

should be top of the list. From 

King’s Cross Station to London 

Zoo, London is filled with 

locations referenced in the 

books and used in the films, 

and offers some top attractions 

with links to the franchise. 

Let an organised tour do the 

hard work for you, with one of 

guided events that regularly 

take place in the city, such as 

the walking tours offered by Brit 

Movie Tours and London Walks. 

Alternatively, take in the many 

sights and attractions in your own 

time, with this handy guide. Grab 

your Nimbus 2000 and enjoy. 


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HARRY POTTER AND 

THE CURSED CHILD 

This two-part stage play, based on an original story 

co-written by JK Rowling, has been showing in 

London’s West End since 2016, and has been met 

with huge acclaim. 

The play is told over two parts, each of which is over 

2.5 hours long and is set 19 years after the events of 

the final book in the series. Tickets get snapped up 

very quickly, so book well in advance. 

THE WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR 

– THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER 

Although based near Watford Junction, just 

outside of London, it’s well worth the travel 

time and is an absolute must for Potter fans. 

This is the film studio where all eight of the 

Harry Potter movies were filmed, and they 

have on show many of the sets, clothing, 

and props. You can visit the Great Hall and 

numerous sets from inside Hogwarts, the 

Forbidden Forest, and even Diagon Alley. 

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ABOVE: HOUSE OF MINALIMA — FANTASTIC BEASTS 

RIGHT: THE REPTILE HOUSE AT ZSL LONDON ZOO 

HARRY POTTER AND FANTASTIC 

BEASTS GRAPHIC ART AT HOUSE 

OF MINALIMA 

Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, the 

designers behind the movie artworks of 

Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where 

to Find Them, have their magical designs on 

show at this free exhibit, which includes four 

floors of prints, graphics and movie props. 

THE REPTILE HOUSE AT 

LONDON ZOO 

For Dudley Dursley's 11th birthday on 23 June 

1991, he, his family and Harry visit a reptile house 

at a zoo. It is here that Harry sets a Burmese 

python free in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s 

Stone. This scene was actually filmed on 

location in the Reptile House at London Zoo. 

LEADENHALL AND 

BOROUGH MARKETS 

Many of the Diagon Alley scenes were shot in a 

studio, but a number of real-life London locations 

were also used. The entrance to the wizards' 

pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is in real life an optician 

in Bull’s Head Passage in Leadenhall Market. 

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 

the entrance to Diagon Alley’s Leaky Cauldron 

had moved from the real-world location of 

Leadenhall Market to Borough Market. 

PLATFORM 9¾ AT KING'S CROSS STATION 

BRIT MOVIE TOURS 

KING’S CROSS STATION 

Fans will know that if you want to get to 

Hogwarts from London, you take a train from 

Platform 9 and 3/4 at King's Cross. The scenes 

from the first two Potter movies were filmed 

on location at this famous London station, 

actually between platforms four and five. 

In the main concourse of King’s Cross, 

next to a Harry Potter store, you can have 

your photo taken pushing a trolley 'through' 

the wall - but queues can be lengthy. 

ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL 

Nearby to King’s Cross is the neo-gothic 

facade of St Pancras, which was used for 

external shots of the train station because, 

well, it’s much prettier. St Pancras is also where 

the Weasley’s magical Ford Anglia takes off in 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 

HARRY POTTER WALKING 

TOUR OF LONDON BRIT MOVIE TOURS 

MIX POTIONS AT FANTASY-THEMED 

COCKTAIL-MAKING EXPERIENCE 

THE CAULDRON 

Though not for children, or affiliated 

with the Potter franchise, adult fans can 

let their geek flags fly at this molecular 

mixology event in Elephant and Castle. 

Brew boozy potions, such as the Transfiguration 

Tonic, while wearing a robe and wielding your 

own interactive magic wand. Your ticket includes 

a helping of mead, two molecular cocktails 

and a whole magical interactive experience. 


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THE LAKE DISTRICT 

EXPLORING THE 

LAKE DISTRICT 

With its sparkling lakes, 

secret valleys and 

picturesque stonebuilt 

villages, it’s clear 

to see why the Lake 

District National Park has 

captivated generations of 

visitors. Covering a total 

area of more than 885 

square miles, the Lake 

District has been protected 

since 1951 and every year, 

some 15 million people 

explore the UK’s most 

popular national park. 

In 2017, the Lake District joined 

the likes of the Grand Canyon, 

the Taj Mahal and Machu Picchu 

by being awarded Unesco World 

Heritage status, in recognition of 

its unique hill-farming culture. 

Boasting England’s highest 

mountain – Scafell Pike – and its 

largest lake – Lake Windermere, 

the national park is packed with 

outdoor opportunities, from lake 

cruises to mountain walks. But 

many people are also drawn to the 

region for its literary connections, 

most famously William 

Wordsworth, as well as Samuel 

Taylor Coleridge, Arthur Ransome 

and, of course, Beatrix Potter. 

The Lake District, or Lakeland 

as it’s commonly known, covers 

almost the entire region and is 

located in Cumbria in the far 

northwest of England. Until 

the mid-19th century the area 

was barely visited by outsiders, 

but the introduction of the 

railway to Windermere in 1847 

made mass tourism possible. 

HOW TO GET THERE 

Aurigny operates regular flights 

to Manchester, which is about one 

and a half hours by train to Penrith, 

which lies just outside the national 

park. From the train station, you 

catch a taxi which takes about 10 

minutes. Alternatively, you can 

catch a three-hour train to Penrith 

from Gatwick Airport. Getting 

around is also easy, whether it 

be by car, bus, boat or train. 

WHEN TO GO 

Expect the worst of the rainfall at 

the beginning and end of winter, 

but heavy showers can strike at 

practically any time of year. Heavy 

snow is common in midwinter, 

especially between November and 

February, when some rural roads 

can become impassable. The 

busiest season is between June 

and August, so it’s better to visit in 

the shoulder months: in April and 

May, or in September and October. 


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WHERE TO STAY 

The bulk of accommodation is in 

the four main towns – Bowness, 

Windermere, Ambleside and 

Keswick, but almost every village 

has at least one bed and breakfast 

option and there are also plenty 

of campsites and youth hostels. 

For sheer luxury, family-friendly 

and activity-focused getaways 

head to Another Place, The Lake. 

Formally the Rampsbeck Hotel, a 

striking new wing has added an 

infinity pool and contemporary 

rooms. There's a restaurant, 

bar, well-stocked library and 

lakefront lawns, and activities 

including SUP, kayaking and wild 

swimming. Named after a classic 

travel novel about a fictional 

mountain in the Himalayas, the 

Rum Doodle B&B is located in a 

quiet corner of Windermere. Its 

rooms are themed after places 

and characters in the book, 

with details such as book-effect 

wallpaper, vintage maps and old 

suitcases. For a cheaper alternative 

without compromising on the 

stunning views, the Haweswater 

Hotel can be found on the 

glistening Haweswater Nature 

Reserve. Recent renovations and 

delicious food are putting this 

small hotel back on the map. 

EATING AND DRINKING 

The food scene in and around 

Cumbria has grown from strength 

to strength in recent years, and 

fine dining is no longer confined to 

the upmarket country hotels. Local 

produce features heavily on most 

menus, especially dishes such as 

curly Cumberland sausage, tattie 

hotpot and Herdwick lamb. For 

Instagram-worthy looking food, 

head to Lake Road Kitchen in 

Ambleside, where the menus are 

as much about the experience 

as eating. The five-course tasting 

menu is full of foraged and 

home-grown ingredients, all of 

which must be native to northern 

Europe: so, expect experimental 

dishes such as cured salmon with 

whey and nasturtium buds, 

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RIGHT: FELLPACK CAFÉ 

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or Orkney scallops served with 

sea plants. For a true Lake District 

food adventure try Fellpack; an 

on-trend café which specialises 

in 'fell pots' – a Lakeland-style 

Buddha bowl, incorporating an allin-one 

meal such as sweet potato 

and curry, smoked macaroni and 

peas, or braised chilli beef. Wash 

it all down one of the local ales 

from Keswick brewery - Thirst 

Run being the house favourite 

and the only way to rehydrate 

after a day running the fells. 

WHAT TO DO 

The Lake District has some of the 

finest walking trails in the world. 

Deciding where to go can be 

difficult due to the overwhelming 

amount of choice, but an easy 

and rewarding route is the fivemile 

circuit around Buttermere. 

It’s surrounded on all sides by 

mountains and offers consistently 

stunning views. The popular 

three-mile scramble up the 450m 

peak of Catbells, adjacent to 

Derwent Water, is slightly more 

testing and provides one of the 

best panoramic views in the Lake 

District. The ultimate challenge 

lies at the highest peak in the 

country, Scafell Pike beckons. This 

climb is doable for anyone with 

reasonable fitness but should be 

approached with common sense 

and waterproofs. If the weather 

is kind, you’ll catch a glimpse of 

Wastwater from the top – a small 

puddle on the landscape when 

viewed from the 978m summit. 

Unsurprisingly, there’s an 

abundance of other ways to 

enjoy the outdoors in the Lake 

District, including mountain 

biking, climbing and gorge 

walking, or ‘ghyll scrambling’, 

as it’s often called. One of the 

most exciting adventure activities 

can be found at the Honister 

Slate Mine on its vertiginous via 

ferratas – picture cables, cliffs 

and clinging on for dear life. 

There are also plenty of great 

family days to be had in the 

Lake District and which aren’t 

particularly reliant on good 

weather. The World of Beatrix 

Potter in Bowness is divided into 

areas themed on her more famous 

stories and is perfect for younger 

children. The miniature theme park 

contains interactive exhibitions to 

bring beloved characters like Peter 

Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck 

to life. The Ravenglass & Eskdale 

Steam Railway makes for a perfect 

40 minutes, trundling seven miles 

from the coast through the Eskdale 

valley to the foot of the Scafell 

range. One of the stops en route, 

Muncaster, has a castle where 

you can handle birds of prey in 

the Hawk and Owl Centre and 

explore the impressive grounds. 


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BATH 

BEAUTIFUL 

BATH 

Easily reachable from Bristol Airport by car or train, Bath has been a 

destination for those in search of wellbeing since Roman times. The only 

city in the UK designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s the perfect 

location for a memorable short break. 

The first thing that strikes 

you about Bath is the 

Georgian architecture, 

made from honey-coloured 

Bath stone. With Roman 

baths, a majestic Abbey 

and curved Georgian 

terraces, Bath is historic, 

elegant and stunning. 

There is more to do, 

however, than admire the 

buildings. Bath has a lively 

cultural scene and lots of 

great places to eat and stay. 

A SPA BREAK WITH A 

DIFFERENCE 

Bath was the original spa 

destination, developed 

by the Romans from AD 

43 as a city of recreation. 

With its natural geothermal 

springs running deep 

underground, the site was 

ideal for the construction 

of a sophisticated series of 

baths used for bathing and 

curative purposes. A temple, 

dedicated to the goddess 

Minerva, was built alongside 

the baths and this area 

formed the centre of Aquae 

Sulis, as Bath was known in 

Roman times. 

The Roman Baths 

complex is one of the 

best-preserved Roman 

remains in the world, and 

1,170,000 litres of spring 

water reaching 46°C still 

fill the baths every day. You 

can explore the remains 

of the ancient changing 

rooms as well as tepid and 

plunge pools. There’s also 

an interactive museum 

that lets you imagine what 

it must have been like to 

live in Aquae Sulis. You 

can even take a sip of spa 

water in the Pump Room; 

it contains 42 minerals and 

is believed to have healing 

powers. If you’d prefer a 

nice cup of tea, the Pump 

Room restaurant serves a 

wonderful afternoon tea, 

accompanied by music 

from the Pump Room Trio. 

Although you can’t 

bathe in the Roman Baths, 

Thermae Bath Spa is an 

award-winning day spa that 

allows you to enjoy Britain’s 

only natural thermal waters 

just as the Romans did. The 

spa is a fusion of old and 

new, combining historic 

spa buildings and the 

contemporary New Royal 

Bath. Its Minerva Bath has 

an invigorating massage jet, 

whirlpool and lazy river, and 

from the open-air Rooftop 

Pool you can take in 

spectacular views over the 

city and surrounding hills. 

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THE FIRST THING THAT STRIKES YOU ABOUT 

BATH IS THE GEORGIAN ARCHITECTURE, 

MADE FROM HONEY-COLOURED BATH STONE. 

WITH ROMAN BATHS, A MAJESTIC ABBEY 

AND CURVED GEORGIAN TERRACES, BATH IS 

HISTORIC, ELEGANT AND STUNNING 

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OTHER MUST SEES 

The Royal Crescent, one of 

Bath’s most iconic landmarks, 

was designed by John Wood the 

Younger and completed in 1775. 

This sweeping crescent of 30 

Grade I listed terrace houses is 

one of the greatest examples of 

Georgian architecture anywhere 

in the UK and today is home to 

the five-star luxury hotel The 

Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, and a 

museum of Georgian life at No. 1. 

As far as museums and galleries 

go, Bath has an embarrassment 

of riches. Together with 1 Royal 

Crescent, highlights include the 

Fashion Museum, the Museum of 

East Asian Art and the Jane Austen 

Centre; the author lived here from 

1801 to 1806. 

Bath Abbey is the last of the great 

medieval churches of England. 

Approaching the West front, you 

can take in the view of its unique 

ladders of Angels. Legend has it 

that the Bishop of Bath, Oliver 

King, had a dream of ascending 

and descending angels which 

inspired the design of this beautiful 

façade. Take the Tower Tour 

and enjoy the added bonus of 

breathtaking views over the city. 

Pulteney Bridge, like the Ponte 

Vecchio in Florence, is one of 

a handful of historic bridges in 

the world with shops built into it. 

Designed for William Pulteney by 

Robert Adam in 1769, 

the bridge was an attempt to 

connect central Bath to land on 

the other bank of the River Avon 

and make Pulteney's fortune. 

WHERE TO EAT 

Bath is a foodie’s delight, 

with plenty of independent 

restaurants and delis and a 

strong emphasis on locally 

sourced, seasonal ingredients. 

A number of restaurants have 

been awarded AA Rosettes, 

including Menu Gordon Jones, 

renowned for its surprise tasting 

menus. The Michelin-starred Olive 

Tree at the Queensbury Hotel also 

does trendy taster menus, with a 

traditional British heart. 

For a more laid-back feel, Tagine 

Zhor is Bath’s only Moroccan 

restaurant and Yak Yeti Yak 

offers vibrant Nepalese dishes. 

Sotto Sotto is an atmospheric 

Italian restaurant in a unique 

underground location that’s a 

favourite with the locals. 

WHERE TO STAY 

Bath has a fantastic range of 

options, from homely 

B&Bs to five-star hotels. Brooks 

Guesthouse is central and has 22 

en-suite bedrooms, from singles 

to family rooms. Henrietta House 

also has a great location and 

does outstanding breakfasts. 

No 15 Great Pulteney is an 

imaginatively designed boutique 

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MIDDLE: SOTTO SOTTO 

BOTTOM: GAINSBOROUGH BATH SPA 

hotel set in a Georgian grade 

I-listed building, which has 

recently opened a fabulous spa. 

Francis Hotel Bath is in the heart 

of the city and has 98 individually 

designed bedrooms, many with 

four-poster beds and views over 

the city. The Halcyon Apartments 

are ideal for families, with 

apartments one or two sleeping 

four and six people respectively. 

For luxury and spa facilities, 

there are a number of options 

in Bath. The Gainsborough Bath 

Spa occupies two historical 

buildings in the city centre and 

has its own Spa Village, bathed 

in natural light coming from its 

glass atrium. The Macdonald 

Bath Spa Hotel is a majestic 

Georgian mansion set in seven 

acres of landscaped gardens. 

For further information on visiting 

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BRIGHTON 

48 HOURS IN 

BRIGHTON 

For a small city, Brighton packs a big 

personality. Its buzzing foodie scene, eccentric 

spirit and old-time English seaside charm 

attract millions of visitors every year and 

it’s easy to see why. Perfectly placed less 

than 50 miles from London, this easy-going 

waterfront hub is unlike any other English 

city. And recently crowned the most hipster 

city in the world, there’s always something 

unexpected to enjoy so you’ll be spoilt for 

choice with things to do in just 48 hours. 

GETTING THERE 

Aurigny serves several direct flights a day from Guernsey 

to London Gatwick. Brighton is then a mere 30 minutes 

south by train. Driving instead? Head down the M23 and 

A23 before arriving in around 40 minutes. 

CHECK IN 

£££ BRIGHTON HARBOUR HOTEL & SPA 

It might be a pricy option, but Brighton Harbour Hotel 

& Spa overlooks the city’s famous seafront and is just 

moments away from the new British Airways i360 and 

the popular Lanes shopping district. The hotel features 

79 bedrooms, a luxury harbour spa, bar and restaurant. 

££ ARTIST RESIDENCE 

Situated in the centre of Brighton on a historic regency 

square, Artist Residence is a 24-bedroom townhouse 

hotel. The 12 ‘arty’ rooms have been decorated by local 

and international artists, while the 12 ‘house’ rooms have 

upcycled furniture and limited-edition prints. 

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DAY 1 

10AM – BOHEMIAN BROWSING 

Start your morning by taking a stroll through the vibrant 

North Laine, known as Brighton’s bohemian quarter. 

Here you’ll find more than 300 shops to browse selling 

anything and everything. This is a particularly good spot 

for fans of vintage shopping as well as fantastic street art. 

MIDDAY – ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE 

The North Laine leads into the cultural quarter, 

home to the exotic Royal Pavilion, a must-see on 

any trip to Brighton. Opening nearly two centuries 

ago, the real-life royal palace looks like a mini Taj 

Mahal, with mesmerising – if not bewildering - 

Oriental and Indo-Saracenic architecture inside. 

£ FIVE 

Five is a contemporary bed and breakfast offering 

comfortable stylish rooms in a seafront square a stone's 

throw from the beach. The best part of all is breakfast 

time when a wonderful hamper packed with goodies is 

delivered to your room. 

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2PM – THROUGH THE AGES 

Across the Pavilion gardens, you will find the 

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, home to a range 

of fantastic displays including local history; art 

deco furniture and fashion through the ages. 

The museum also hosts a regular programme of 

temporary exhibitions so make sure you check 

the what's on listings to see what's coming up. 

4PM – SHOPPING MAZE 

After the museum head into The Lanes. The 

famous twisting alleyways were once home to the 

sleepy fishing village of Brighthelmstone. Today 

you will find jewellers, antiques and designer 

boutiques. If you're passionate about all things 

vegan, then make your way to Eden - the vegan 

perfumerie promises to match your favourite bigname 

fragrance to one of their vegan alternatives. 

DAY 2 

9AM – BRIGHTON PALACE PIER 

Head to the seafront and start your day with a visit to 

the iconic Brighton Palace Pier. Arcade games, funfair 

rides and be sure to have a go at the Dolphin Derby. 

The pier really is a place you can’t miss whether it’s out 

of nostalgia, or because you want to use up all your 

spare change. 

BRIGHTON BEACH BIKES 

10:30AM – BEACH BIKES 

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Before you have lunch, you need to earn it, so why 

not explore more of Brighton’s sights on two wheels? 

Rent a bike courtesy of Brighton Beach Bikes and take 

a ride out to the White Cliffs east of Brighton Marina. 

The scenery is stunning as you take the Undercliff 

Walk east of the marina. 

7PM – AWARD WINNING 

Recently named one of the top 10 places to drink 

in the city by The Guardian, and a finalist in the ‘Best 

Newcomer’ category of the Brighton & Hove Food 

and Drink Awards, end your first day in Brighton by 

dining at the Curry Leaf Café. Serving up South Indian 

street food and craft beer in a relaxed atmosphere all 

the ingredients are locally sourced where possible and 

around half of the menu is vegetarian. 

1PM – UP, UP AND AWAY 

Head west along the seafront and take flight 

with the British Airways i360. The city's newest 

attraction takes visitors over 135 metres into the air 

for spectacular panoramic views of the city, the sea 

and the countryside. Designed by the same architects 

behind the London Eye, there is also a bar in the 

middle serving cocktails, Champagne and soft drinks. 

3PM – CROSSING BOUNDARIES 

Back on solid ground, make your way west along the 

seafront to cross the boundary into Hove. You'll know 

you're in Hove when the seafront railings change 

from turquoise to dark green. The wide seafront 

promenade is a great vantage point for admiring the 

stunning architecture of Hove from the modernist 

Embassy Court to the regency splendour of Brunswick 

Square and the cute and colourful beach huts. 

8PM – CLOSING CURTAIN 

BRIGHTON PAVILLION 

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What better way to end your trip than a show 

at the Theatre Royal or the Brighton Dome? The 

Theatre Royal hosts big theatrical productions 

including pre-West End shows. Brighton Dome 

has an eclectic programme of classical and 

contemporary music; comedy and dance. 

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IMPROVE YOUR 

WELL-BEING 

By James Gavey 

Chartered Architectural Technologist 

Founder/Director, JG Architecture Ltd 

The Environmental Protection Agency 

suggests the average person spends 

93% of their lives indoors. A shocking 

statistic you may think? 

If you include the average of 25 years of our life we 

spend asleep, it makes a little more sense. Although it 

may feel like we are always at work, we spend a huge 

amount of our time at home, so our living environment 

plays a massive part in our overall well-being. 

Neglecting how your home environment could be 

affecting how you feel mentally and physically. With 

some planning and careful thought, there are plenty 

of ways your home can become a well-being-boosting 

haven. At JGA, we consider the practicalities through our 

design process but we also like to understand how our 

clients want to live so we can attempt to improve their 

living environment. 

of our home interiors can make us feel great if carefully 

thought out and organised. Trends such as the Danish 

‘Hygge’ (pronounced hoo-gah), the Chinese ‘Feng Shui’, 

or the Swedish ‘Lagom’ (Lar-gohm) are principle that 

deal with cosiness, harmony, and balance, and could 

be a great way to style your home, and make you feel 

fantastic. We all know a good mood is key to good health! 

3. Craft a pleasant aesthetic 

Put simply, if you love the way your home looks, you 

will naturally feel better when you spend time there. 

How you feel mentally and how this connects with the 

physical elements is a key consideration. Introducing 

artwork, furniture, appliances and even wallpaper/paint 

designs. Your home could be a canvas to express your 

personality and make you feel more ‘at home’ in your 

living environment. 

Here are three key considerations that could improve 

your living environment and boost your well-being: 

1. Ensure good amounts of natural light 

Natural light is massively important for our well-being. 

Regular access to natural light can provide us with 

enough Vitamin D to regulate our calcium levels, boost 

our energy, improve our mood and physical performance. 

2. The art of interior arrangement 

There is evidence to suggest that the style and layout 

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BRISTOL 

MUSEUMS 

OF BRISTOL 

WE THE CURIOUS PLANETARIUM NIGHTS 

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GOING TO BRISTOL? 

If you like museums you will love 

Bristol. There’s something for everyone 

from a place to feed children’s curiosity 

and Concord itself to a celebration of 

British tattoos and one of the most 

important historic ships in the world. 

You’ll find all this and more in the city 

year-round. 

At Bristol Museum & Art Gallery you can find 

out about the last billion years of Earth’s history, 

explore the region’s natural wonders and discover 

more about people’s lives, past and present. 

Entry is free and this year’s exhibits include 

Fabric Africa: Stories told through textiles, a 

stunning snapshot of the diversity of modern 

and historic textiles across the continent. The 

selection of clothing dates from the late 1800s 

to the present day from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, 

South Africa, Sudan, Mali and Swaziland. 

Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing marks 

the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death. The 

museum is displaying 12 of his finest drawings as 

part of #Leonardo500 – a national celebration 

of one of history’s greatest geniuses. 

M Shed also offers free entry and is home to 

amazing film and photographs, moving personal 

stories, and rare and quirky objects. From prehistoric 

times to the present day, M Shed tells the story 

of Bristol and its unique place in the world. 

Between March and June, if visiting Bristol for 

work or pleasure, you definitely need to check 

out the Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed exhibit, 

which includes 400 original pieces of artwork 

and photographs depicting the history of British 

tattooing. The exhibit is the largest gathering 

of original tattoo artwork ever assembled in 

the UK and celebrates the astonishingly rich 

artistic heritage of tattooing as an art form. 

We The Curious is not to be missed if you are visiting 

Bristol with the family this year. Located on Bristol’s 

harbourside, We The Curious is akin to an indoor 

festival where you can interact with exhibits and take 

part in experiments. With more than 250 exhibits, two 

floors, and the UK’s only 3D planetarium, you can 

spend the whole day getting lost in your own curiosity. 

The ground floor boasts a hands-on kitchen and 

greenhouse, human body exhibits, art and science 

installations, and an open city lab. On the first floor, 

you will find light, sound, making and sensory 

experiences. There are talks, drop-in activities, and 

facilitated workshops throughout the day. 

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AEROSPACE BRISTOL 

Starting in the earliest days of powered flight, 

Aerospace Bristol takes visitors on an immersive 

journey through more than a century of incredible 

aviation achievements and tales of human 

endeavour. From pioneers taking to the skies in 

their flying machines, and the men and women 

who played their part in two world wars, to 

supersonic travel and the iconic Concorde. 

A visit to Aerospace Bristol is a chance to travel 

through the decades and experience the evolution 

of aeroplanes, helicopters, missiles and more. 

AEROSPACE BRISTOL 

FROM PIONEERS TAKING TO THE SKIES IN 

THEIR FLYING MACHINES, AND THE MEN 

AND WOMEN WHO PLAYED THEIR PART 

IN TWO WORLD WARS, TO SUPERSONIC 

TRAVEL AND THE ICONIC CONCORDE. 

The very last of the iconic supersonic passenger 

jets to be built and fly, Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, is 

not only on display but you can also step inside. 

Capable of crossing the Atlantic in under three hours, 

Concorde cruised at over twice the speed of sound 

and reached an altitude of 60,000ft. Find out what 

it was like to work on Concorde, how engineers 

overcame massive technical challenges, and what 

it was like to fly alongside royalty and film stars. 

Brunel’s SS Great Britain is one of the most important 

ships in the world. When launched in 1843 she was 

declared the greatest experiment since the Creation. 

At Brunel’s SS Great Britain there is a lot to do and 

see: not only can you step onto the ship itself but be 

sure to head beneath the glass sea and explore the 

Dockyard Museum. There are daily drop-in activities 

and games where families can have fun together and 

learn what qualities made Brunel a great engineer. 

Activities take place in different locations so look for 

volunteers on the ship’s weather deck, in the firstclass 

promenade or the first-class dining saloon. 

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A GOURMET PARADISE 

AN INSTITUTION IN THE 

CHANNEL ISLANDS, 

LA SABLONNERIE HOTEL IN 

SARK HAS WON NUMEROUS 

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES 

BUT FOR MANY, IT IS THE 

FOOD THEY ENJOY THERE 

THAT HAS BROUGHT THEM 

BACK TIME AND TIME AGAIN. 

Free from cars and artificial 

light pollution, the island of Sark 

is beautiful, wild and natural. 

Head across La Coupée to La 

Sablonnerie Hotel on Little 

Sark and you’ll find a unique 

combination of food, wine 

and atmosphere. Owner and 

manager of La Sablonnerie, 

Elizabeth Perrée, describes her 

hotel as a ‘joie de vivre’ and 

nowhere is it more apparent than 

in the joy of food at the hotel. 

La Sablonnerie prides itself on 

using locally sourced produce – 

from fresh lobsters and scallops 

freshly plucked from the sea 

to the fresh berries that are 

grown on the island during the 

summer season and the gorse 

honey produced by Sark bees. 

Enjoy a lobster lunch in the 

beautiful gardens in the summer. 

But if anyone doesn’t quite make it 

in time for lunch, they can always 

enjoy the treat of an afternoon 

cream tea in the sunshine. In the 

evening, enjoy candlelit fine dining 

in the restaurant which will help 

explain why La Sablonnerie was 

given the Condé Nast Johansens 

accolade of ‘most romantic hotel’ 

as well as ‘small hotel of the year.’ 

Elizabeth says, ‘We were very 

proud to receive those awards, 

along with recognition from 

Which? hotel guide as ‘the place to 

stay in the Channel Islands.’ 

Of the seven Bailiwick restaurants 

included in the 2018 Michelin 

Guide, the only restaurant of the 

group to be noted as one of the 

guide’s ‘best addresses’ was 

La Sablonnerie Hotel in Sark. 

The hotel also received the 

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Food 

GUERNSEY'S FINEST 

LE NAUTIQUE 

Guernsey is blessed with an incredible number of great restaurants, so much so that it’s difficult 

for any particular place to really stand out, but one restaurant has managed it…Le Nautique. 

This is the heavyweight of the 

Guernsey restaurant scene. It’s 

not only popular and incredibly 

well respected now, but it has 

been for over 50 years! It's located 

right at the heart of the bustling 

St Peter Port harbour and has 

a fantastic view encompassing 

the visitor’s marina, Castle 

Cornet and the neighbouring 

islands of Herm and Sark. 

It’s probably best described as 

a fine dining seafood restaurant, 

although the extensive menu 

has plenty more than just fish on 

offer. However, if you do enjoy fish 

you’re in for a treat. The seafood 

is as fresh as it gets, so much 

so that its availability is ‘weather 

permitting’ according to the menu, 

and it clearly states that ‘If it’s not 

fresh, we’d rather say No!’. 

Herm Oysters, Guernsey Crab 

and Lobster Soup are some of the 

seafood highlights from the starter 

menu, while Home Smoked Duck 

Breast and Sautéed Fine Strips of 

Calf’s Liver are there for the meat 

lovers. The main menu features 

fresh Brill, Monkfish, Sea Bass and 

Dived Scallops, or Fillet of Beef 

Strindberg, and Saltimbocca of 

Chicken Breast, to name but a 

few. The vegetarians amongst 

you may be wondering if there 

is anything you can eat. There is 

in fact an entire vegetarian menu 

featuring imaginative dishes such 

as Toasted Fregola with Chargrilled 

Vegetables, Harissa Spiced 

Couscous, and Grilled Asparagus 

and Wild Mushroom Risotto. The 

vegetarian options are all available 

as either starters or mains. 

There is a reasonable fixed 

price lunch menu available 

for two courses for £17.50 or 

three courses for £19.50, as 

well as a light lunch menu. 

Whatever you do, make sure 

you save room for dessert. Tasty 

treats such as Tangy Lemon Tart, 

White Chocolate Crème Brûlée, 

and Apple and Plum Crumble are 

just a teaser of what is available. 

There are also flambées which are 

cooked at your table (it’s worth 

ordering these just to watch if 

nothing else, but they’re delicious 

so you’ll end up eating them). 

Last but not least, there’s also a 

fantastic cheese selection. 

If you’re finding all of that too 

difficult to choose from take a look 

at the ‘Chef’s Recommendations’ 

menu. These are perhaps the stars 

of the show which is saying a lot 

based on the high standard of 

the other menus. Starters include 

Roast Baby Squid Stuffed with 

Spicy Crab, Seared Hand Dived 

Scallops with pea puree and crispy 

pancetta, or a Trio of Oysters – 

grilled with garlic and gremolata, 

poached in Champagne, or au 

naturel. Mains feature Lamb Filet in 

Herb Crust, Medallions of Beef and 

Monkish or a Shellfish Platter. 


IMAGES ©LE NAUTIQUE 

Reviews 

‘Absolutely fabulous’ 

‘The food was absolutely fabulous. 

The staff are extremely attentive 

and the chef checked on us which 

made the experience very special. 

A must do when in Guernsey.’ 

‘Location and service 

impeccable’ 

‘We had a dinner with around 

20 people, and each dish was 

perfect. The location and service 

was also impeccable. The lovely 

owner even came out in his chef's 

attire to greet us - what a treat!’ 

‘Sublime meal’ 

‘The lobster meal with wine was 

sublime and very well priced. I had 

a black pudding and bacon salad 

starter which was amazing, my 

one and only criticism is the wine 

list is very exclusive, the staff were 

welcoming and very helpful.' 

You’d be quite right to wonder at what type 

of culinary genius is behind these menus. Well 

the answer is also the reason for the restaurant’s 

longstanding success – chef proprietor Günter 

Botzenhardt. Günter has an impressive career. 

He's worked at Movenpick restaurants in Germany 

and Switzerland been head chef at the renowned 

Fregate restaurant, and has been chef proprietor at Le 

Nautique since 1999. Not one to rest on his laurels, 

Günter visits each table at the end of the evening to 

talk to his customers and check that they were happy 

with their food. This impressive level of customer care 

filters down through his whole team as the TripAdvisor 

reviews for Le Nautique consistently mention that the 

service by the restaurant’s staff is impeccable. 

It’s hard to imagine that the building used to be used 

to store wines, spirits, tobacco and other goods ready 

to be smuggled to the South Coast of England back 

in the late 1700s. The goods were stored in portable 

wooden kegs so they could easily be hidden in secret 

coves or carried up steep cliffs under the cover of 

dark. Needless to say, the building attracts a rather 

more respectable clientele these days, and due to its 

popularity is busy most nights of the week, so if you 

want to try it for yourself make sure to book ahead! 

TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT 

lenautiquerestaurant.co.uk 

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THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD FROM OUR 

ISLAND’S SHORES AND BEYOND 

The Catch 

BISTRO 

BAR 

The Catch - Your favourite seafood restaurant 

Town Seafront, North Esplanade, St Peter Port, Guernsey 

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THE LOCAL 

CUISINE 

SCENE 

Food 

Guernsey boasts over 150 top restuarants. 

En Voyage profiles Local Chef PEPPE 

and his flourishing career at GUSTO 

PEPPE 

HEAD CHEF - GUSTO, ST PETER PORT 

How did you end up at Gusto?. 

My brother and I started Gusto 

mid 2017. I already had a 

restaurant in Guernsey and when 

I sold that one I was looking for a 

place in town to open an Italian 

restaurant with my brother Sabino. 

We are both from the trade and 

both very passionate about what 

we do and about our clients, so 

when the opportunity came we 

took it straight away. 

When you were younger, what 

did you want to be when you 

grew up? I always knew I wanted 

to be a chef. I started cooking 

at a young age with my mum 

and grandmother in Italy and 

then went to catering school to 

become qualified. 

What made you want to be a 

chef? The passion for food! 

The respect for good ingredients! 

Wanting to make something 

special for people to enjoy. 

Where was your first cooking job? 

Back home in Italy 

What’s the most challenging thing 

about being a chef? The most 

challenging thing about being a 

chef has to be trying to make all 

my clients happy. 

What is your favourite dish to 

cook? My favourite dish has to be 

Risotto. Everyone can try to make 

a Risotto but it’s not an easy dish 

to nail. 

What is your favourite food 

memory? The perfumes and 

flavours of my beautiful country 

Italy. From the pizza, to the pasta 

to the cakes! 

Where would you like to travel to 

for the food that you haven’t been 

to before? I would love to go to 

Japan, try their food and see 

their culture. 

Peppe's top tip 

‘My tip to people at home is that the best dishes are 

the simple dishes there is no need over complicate 

a plate of food. Simple food with great flavours! Try 

to cook at home and be yourself, try the recipes 

from your travels and cook with passion! 

RIGHT: GUSTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT, GUERNSEY 

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BUSINESS NEWS 

70 NEWS BULLETIN 

The latest business news from 

the Bailiwick of Guernsey 

74 LOCATE GUERNSEY 

Locate Guernsey reports 

record results 

78 WE ARE GUERNSEY 

Guernsey financial services policy 

framework offers positioning, 

principles and priorities 

87 TOWARD AN ELECTRIC 

CAR FUTURE 

By Alan Bates, Chief Executive 

of Guernsey Electricity 

88 BUSINESS INTERVIEW 

En Voyage talks to Ogier's 

Tim Clipstone and Marcus Leese 

HOW TO DIVORCE LIKE A 

BILLIONAIRE 91 

Advocate Adrian Brown discusses 

how to divorce amicably 

HIGH-FLYING 94 

The latest appointments from 

leading Guernsey businesses 

DON'T GET PLAYED, GET PAID! 103 

Expert debt recovery advice 

from Prosperity Law 

DIGITALISATION: THE PROBLEM 

THAT WON'T GO AWAY 109 

By James Orrick, 

Managing Director at PEA 

THE RECORD'S STUCK 111 

By Mark Bousfield, Group Managing 

Director at Ravenscroft 

69

Business 

BUSINESS NEWS 

Page 77 

CSR: Much 

more than just 

a handout 

Page 83 

Fund financing 

in the Channel 

Islands; it's all 

about good 

financial 

management 

Page 85 

Trends and 

developments 

in Guernsey's 

trusts and 

private wealth 

sector 

TISE RECEIVES 

RECOGNITION FROM 

US REGULATOR, SEC 

The International Stock Exchange 

(TISE) has been approved as a 

Designated Offshore Securities 

Market (DOSM) by the US Securities 

and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

The recognition from the federal 

regulator means that securities listed 

on TISE can be issued and resold in 

a more streamlined manner. 

Fiona Le Poidevin, CEO of The 

International Stock Exchange 

Group (TISEG), said: 'I am delighted 

that we have been successful in 

our application to the US SEC for 

recognition of TISE as a DOSM. 

This approval is a significant 

endorsement of the standards of 

governance by which we operate 

our market and adds further 

credibility to TISE as a leading 

international stock exchange.' 

TISE has been approved as a DOSM 

within the meaning of Rule 902(b) 

of Regulation S under the Securities 

Act of 1933, as amended. 

CAREY OLSEN IS LEGAL 

500'S OFFSHORE FIRM 

OF THE YEAR 

Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Firm of the Year 

in the prestigious Legal 500 UK Awards 2019. 

A key legal industry research guide, Legal 500 ranks and 

grades the world's leading law firms based on a series 

of criteria that includes feedback from 300,000 clients, 

intermediaries and practitioners worldwide. The awards 

are therefore regarded as a benchmark for excellence 

and aim to identify the standout firms operating in a 

number of different areas of law. 

Carey Olsen's success comes after the firm achieved 

top-tier status in all 17 of its practice areas for the second 

year in a row in the most recent edition of the Legal 500 

UK, published in October 2018. Carey Olsen was the only 

offshore firm to achieve Tier One rankings across the 

board. This was then followed by 20 of the firm's lawyers 

in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bermuda 

being recognised in the Caribbean edition of Legal 500, 

including four as 'leading individuals'. 

Testimonials from clients interviewed by Legal 500 as 

part of its research process saw Carey Olsen described 

as 'the stand-out firm in the Channel Islands' with a 

reputation for providing 'the perfect balance of clienthandling 

skills, legal acumen and commercial nous’. 

An awards ceremony for winners took place in February 

at the Great Hall, Guildhall in London. 

Fiona Le Poidevin 

The recognition means that securities 

listed on TISE can be issued outside 

the US without the need for them to 

be registered with the SEC and with 

an exemption for the seller having to 

undertake the onerous requirements 

to be able to form a reasonable belief 

that the buyer is outside the US. 

Fiona added: 'Our issuer base already 

includes US companies issuing 

corporate debt and high yield bonds. 

We expect that this recognition will 

be particularly attractive to those 

types of firms, as well as other issuers 

looking for a more streamlined 

approach to compliance with US 

securities legislation.' 

RAVENSCROFT 

EXPANDS TO MONACO 

Ravenscroft has opened an 

office in Monaco as part of its 

continuing plans for growth 

and expansion. 

The company, which now 

has £6.5bn of assets under 

administration, has formed 

a partnership with Tavira, a 

specialist in global execution 

services for commodities, 

derivatives and equities, 

which already has an office in 

the principality as well as in 

London and Dubai. The joint 

venture, which is known as 

Tavira Ravenscroft, has had its 

application to operate approved 

by the CCAF (Commission de 

Controle des Activites Financieres) 

in Monaco. 

‘This is incredibly exciting news 

for Ravenscroft. A core part of 

the company’s long-term growth 

strategy is to offer our range of 

services in jurisdictions which 

share similar characteristics 

to the Channel Islands where 

we are very proud to have our 

headquarters,’ said Ravenscroft 

group Managing Director 

Mark Bousfield. 

‘That growth will come 

organically, through acquisitions 

and through finding like-minded 

partners as we have with Tavira. 

Over the last decade, we have 

been building Ravenscroft, 

expanding our services and 

adding the right calibre of staff 

across all parts of the business 

to allow us to export the model, 

which has delivered the success 

we have enjoyed to date, to other 

jurisdictions. Tavira Ravenscroft 

will offer our key services such as 

execution-only trading, advisory 

investment and discretionary 

investment management to 

Monaco’s residents.’ 

Eliot Goodfellow, founder and 

CEO of Tavira, said the joint 

partnership brought benefits to 

both companies. 

‘We recognised there was a 

need for a different investment 

approach for Monaco residents 

and so we are delighted that 

we have found a partner in 

Ravenscroft which will allow us 

to expand our offering to not 

only our existing clients, but 

prospective ones as well.’ 


VISITGUERNSEY 

SHORTLISTED 

FOR TWO TRAVEL 

MARKETING AWARDS 

VisitGuernsey has been shortlisted 

for two prestigious National Travel 

Marketing Awards 2019 for its 

marketing campaigns to promote 

tourism to the island, created to 

capitalise on the cinema release of 

‘The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel 

Pie Society’ in 2018. 

The shortlist for the awards, in 

association with Chartered Institute 

of Marketing Travel Group, was 

announced on 15 January, with 

VisitGuernsey listed in categories for 

‘Best Strategic PR Campaign’ and 

‘Best Microsite’. 

The ‘PR Strategic’ submission 

featured VisitGuernsey’s major 

2018 PR campaign to leverage 

the message of ‘Visit the island 

that inspired the story’ through 

consumer and trade media to attract 

new and return visitors. The multimedia 

campaign, in collaboration 

with its London-based PR agency 

LOTUS, included comprehensive 

media partnerships, a national 

editorial broadcast campaign, 

visiting journalist programme and 

high-profile brand partnerships. 

VisitGuernsey launched the 

‘Guernsey Movie’ microsite in March 

2018, working alongside local web 

development agency TPA. 

The site was developed to deliver 

an interactive experience that 

linked the film to Guernsey’s history 

and real-life experience of the 

Occupation and provide visitors with 

information on the island’s heritage 

sites, tours and activities themed 

around the WWII period. The 

objective of the site was again to 

encourage potential visitors to ‘Visit 

the island that inspired the story’. 

Deputy Charles Parkinson, President 

of the Committee for Economic 

Development, said: 'We are really 

delighted that the tireless work and 

creativity of the marketing team 

at VisitGuernsey and its agency 

partners has been recognised by 

these prestigious travel awards. 

'The film release of ‘The Guernsey 

Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society’ 

represented a once-in-a-lifetime 

opportunity to promote the island 

to different audiences, and whilst 

we expect the benefits to be fully 

realised during this year, we have 

been thrilled by the ongoing 

response to the VisitGuernsey 

marketing campaigns to encourage 

fans of the film and the best-selling 

book to visit Guernsey'. 

NEW LOCATION FOR CYCLEWORLD 

CycleWorld Guernsey has opened its 

new showroom on the Bridge after 

relocating from Camp du Roi. 

CycleWorld was taken over by Ben 

Walden and Tim Luscombe in July 

2008. Of its move Tim said: 

'We are really happy with the 

response to the bike shop returning 

to the Bridge. Bob Duquemin 

cycles left the Bridge to buy out 

Cycleworld in 2006. The Cycleworld 

name was kept although Bob 

Duquemin cycles was the owning 

company (actual name Ralco Ltd). 

Ben and I bought the business from 

Bob in July 2008 and we have seen 

steady increases in sales since then. 

Last year was a stand-out year and 

we felt that to build on that we 

should up our game and increase 

the showroom capabilities. 

'Camp du Roi as a location was very 

good to us but we hope that the 

Bridge will be even better.' 

BARCLAYS 

CUSTOMERS CAN 

NOW ‘SWITCH OFF’ 

SPENDING 

Barclays has launched a new 

feature within its mobile banking 

app giving customers in Guernsey 

the ability to ‘turn off’ spending 

with certain types of retailers. 

The first UK high street bank to 

offer such a feature, Barclays 

developed the new tool with 

customers in vulnerable 

circumstances in mind. However, 

the mobile banking app feature, 

which is available on both the 

UK mobile banking app and the 

overseas mobile banking app, 

will help all customers take 

greater control over where their 

money can be spent, as well as 

making them less vulnerable to 

fraud and scams. 

A simple button within the 

Barclays mobile banking app now 

allows the customer to choose 

which types of retailers they are 

able to spend with, meaning any 

attempted payments that fall 

within the ‘turned-off’ category 

will be automatically declined. 

Justine Gaudion, Head of Local 

Markets for Barclays in Guernsey, 

said: 'We are always looking 

for new ways to support our 

customers and make it easier for 

them to manage their finances. 

'This new control feature is the 

latest new service that we have 

introduced in the Barclays mobile 

banking app that aims to give all 

of our customers a better way to 

manage their money in a simple, 

secure and effective way.' 

Martin Lewis, Money Saving 

Expert, Founder and Chair of the 

Money and Mental Health Policy 

Institute, said: 'Mental health and 

debt is a marriage made in hell. 

Many with mental health issues 

struggle to control their spending 

- whether through gambling, 

shopping or premium phone 

lines – and I commonly hear from 

people with thousands of pounds 

of debt as a result. 

'This is one reason why I set up 

the Money and Mental Health 

Policy Institute charity – and its 

detailed research shows the power 

of giving people more options for 

control tools that can add friction 

to this type of spending. I want 

to applaud Barclays for being the 

first major bank to sit up, take note 

and act. I believe it will make a real 

difference to people’s lives and 

I hope the other banks will 

follow suit.' 

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Business 

BUSINESS NEWS 

L-R: Craig Allen, Stephen Burt and Jean-Luc Le Tocq 

JULIUS BAER RANKED TOP PRIVATE 

BANK IN GUERNSEY BY ITS PEERS 

Julius Baer in Guernsey has won the headline categories 

of Asset Management and Best Private Banking Services 

Overall in the 2019 Euromoney Private Banking and 

Wealth Management Survey, which recognises the 

leading providers of private banking services. 

The international private bank, which celebrates 30 years 

in Guernsey this year, won a total of six of the Guernsey 

categories including wins for specialist services such 

as ESG/Social Impact Investing and Research and Asset 

Allocation Advice. 

Julius Baer’s Guernsey Euromoney award wins follow the 

bank being named as Private Bank of the Year – Channel 

Islands in the Citywealth IFC Awards, announced in 

January. The awards recognise the excellence of advisers 

and managers in the private wealth sector in the major 

international finance centres. 

Business magazine Euromoney runs its annual Private 

Banking and Wealth Management Survey as a qualitative 

review of the best services in private banking by region 

and areas of service. The survey is completed by private 

banks and wealth managers and peer nominations 

contribute to the results. 

Stephen Burt, Branch Manager of Julius Baer in 

Guernsey, said: 'We are proud to have received such 

positive results in the latest Euromoney survey. This 

outcome is due to the hard work and expertise of our 

staff, who all contribute to the success that has seen us 

recognised by our peers. We are grateful to everyone 

who nominated us. To have also won a Citywealth award 

caps a very successful start to 2019.' 

2019 marks the 16th edition of the Private Banking and 

Wealth Management Survey and the results are reported 

in order to inform high net worth individuals on the 

range of services and providers available to them. 

'Private banking is fundamentally about building strong, 

long-term relationships so to have been recognised by 

Euromoney as providing the best private banking services 

is testament to the relationships our staff have built with 

our clients. We are enormously proud that our clients 

reciprocate that positive feeling and continue to place 

their trust in us and that these strong relationships are 

recognised by our peers,' said Jean-Luc Le Tocq, Head of 

Private Banking at Julius Baer in Guernsey. 

Craig Allen, Head of Investment Management at Julius 

Baer in Guernsey, said: 'Our local team is made up of 

experts in their fields and that is certainly true of our 

asset management professionals. Success in initiatives 

like the Euromoney survey is the consequence of 

exceptional client service and performance so we are 

grateful to everyone who voted for us.' 

TRAVELMAKER SHORTLISTED FOR 

POWER LIST OF NATION’S BEST 

AGENCIES 

The Channel Islands Co-operative Society’s Travelmaker 

branch has been shortlisted in the prestigious Travel 

Trade Gazette (TTG) Top 50 Travel Agencies 2019 as one 

of the best travel agencies in the British Isles. 

Travelmaker was one of the five best-rated agencies in the 

Southwest category as part of a power list of the nation’s 

best agents by industry bible the Travel Trade Gazette. 

Travelmaker has also once again made the shortlist and 

top five for the Top Touring and Adventure agency in the 

UK, which was a new TTG category in 2017. 

The Channel Islands Co-operative Society’s Head of 

Travel Carl Winn said: ‘After another successful year, 

it’s fantastic that Travelmaker has been shortlisted in 

these prestigious awards once again. Our Travelmaker 

Jersey colleagues have also been 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 hope to report good news in 2019 that we 

have retained our "Best in the Southwest" accolade.’ 

Carl added: ‘We’re also very excited that Travelmaker 

has been shortlisted and made the top five for the 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.’ 

The fourth annual TTG’s Top 50 Travel Agencies awards 

are dedicated to recognising excellence in retailing. The 

awards comprise of 20 categories, highlighting standout 

stores in 12 different regions, plus six nationwide 

categories for different kinds of agency business and UK 

& Ireland’s No.1 Travel Agency 2019. 

TTG’s Group Editor Pippa Jacks said: ‘Now in its fourth 

year, our Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative sees us 

uncover stories of brilliant agents going the extra mile 

for their customers, giving great value, and serving their 

local communities. With extremely stiff competition once 

again this year, any company that has made it onto the 

shortlist should be extremely proud.’ 

The shortlisting stage was undertaken by a panel of 60 

travel suppliers including airlines, tour operators, cruise 

lines and car hire providers, who rated hopeful agencies 

not just on sales volume and growth, but also according 

to their business performance, customer service and 

innovation. In the next stage of judging, a TTG journalist 

will visit each shortlisted agency to carry out an 

assessment. 

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 25 April. 

L-R: Sarah Weetman, Carl Winn, 

Sandy Ogier and Daniel Pearce 


CAREY OLSEN'S 

RUSSELL CLARK 

NAMED CROWN 

DEPENDENCIES 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR 

Carey Olsen Guernsey Managing 

Partner Russell Clark has won 

Lawyer of the Year – Channel 

Islands & Isle of Man at the 

Citywealth International Finance 

Centre Awards 2019. 

Now in their eighth year, the awards 

were established to highlight the 

excellence of the advisers and 

managers in the private wealth 

sector in the major international 

financial centres. Judged by 

an international panel of highly 

respected practitioners from all 

private wealth sectors covering 

all the jurisdictions, winners are 

those judged to have excelled in 

achievement, innovation, expertise 

and service. 

Russell, who also heads up the 

trusts and private wealth practice in 

Guernsey, was shortlisted alongside 

six other private wealth lawyers 

Russell Clark 

from Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle 

of Man. 

Russell specialises in both 

contentious and non-contentious 

trust matters and advising private 

clients on succession and 

estate planning. 

COLLAS CRILL ASSISTS PEREGRINE GUERNSEY 

LIMITED WITH MIGRATION OF INVESTMENT SCHEME 

Guernsey’s fund industry received 

a boost of approximately USD155 

million with the migration from 

Bermuda of the 'CAM Bastion' 

master-feeder collective investment 

scheme on 31 December 2018. 

The scheme comprises a master 

fund, which operates as a fund of 

hedge funds, and four feeder funds 

offering US dollar and South African 

rand hedged share classes. 

The CAM Bastion scheme was, 

until this migration, registered 

and regulated as a collection of 

'standard' funds in Bermuda. 

Collas Crill assisted Peregrine 

Guernsey Limited, the manager of 

the scheme, with the migration 

into Guernsey. 

On migration, the funds were 

authorised by the Guernsey 

Financial Services Commission 

(GFSC) as Class B open-ended 

collective investment schemes. 

Collas Crill worked closely with 

the GFSC, Peregrine Guernsey and 

Bermudian counsel to ensure a 

smooth transition from Bermuda 

into Guernsey and simultaneous 

approval of the funds' regulated 

status with the GFSC. 

The Collas Crill team was led by 

Senior Associate Gareth Morgan, and 

also comprised Group Partner Paul 

Wilkes and Associate Annabel Bishop. 

Gareth said of the transaction: 'It 

was a pleasure to work alongside 

Peregrine Guernsey to bring new 

open-ended schemes into Guernsey. 

'The ability to re-domicile and 

authorise such foreign schemes so 

smoothly with both the Guernsey 

Registry and the GFSC is a great 

example of the island being open 

for business.' 

Hennie Esterhuizen of Peregrine 

commented: 'Offering a robust 

and internationally respected 

system of financial regulation, 

Guernsey is the preferred offshore 

jurisdiction for the Peregrine Group, 

which launched its first collective 

investment scheme in Guernsey 

back in 2000. 

'In keeping with this view, we 

decided to re-domicile the funds to 

Guernsey following the appointment 

in 2018 of Peregrine Guernsey as 

the manager of the CAM Bastion 

scheme. Collas Crill’s contribution 

to the successful completion of this 

project was invaluable.' 

LDM GLOBAL UNITES WITH 

ARCTIC WOLF AND KNOWBE4 

TO EXPAND CYBERSECURITY 

OFFERINGS 

LDM Global, an information 

management, data solutions and 

litigation support firm providing 

Digital Forensics, eDiscovery and 

Cybersecurity services, has teamed 

with Arctic Wolf Networks, a 

leading security operations centre 

(SOC)-as-a-service company, 

to provide threat detection 

and response capabilities to 

protect against today’s advanced 

cyberattacks. LDM Global has 

further partnered with KnowBe4, 

provider of the world’s largest 

security awareness training and 

simulated phishing platform. 

The resulting suite of services 

provides a complete cyber offering 

to LDM Global’s legal clients 

around the world, including three 

pillars of protection: employee 

education, threat detection and 

due diligence. 

LDM Global’s CEO Conor Looney 

said the partnership completes a 

vital service offering to law firms 

and corporations who have seen 

a sharp increase in cyberattacks in 

recent years. 

'Arctic Wolf and KnowBe4 lead their 

fields in security operations centres 

and employee cybersecurity 

awareness training, respectively,' 

Conor said. 'This partnership 

delivers necessary benefits to our 

legal clients, who are seeing more 

and more cyberattacks. Through 

this partnership, LDM Global 

further supports our clients by 

providing one point of contact 

to manage its best-in-breed 

cybersecurity protection.' 

'Arctic Wolf is delighted to partner 

with LDM Global and help them 

expand their product portfolio 

to offer a critical service that 

many of their customers are 

specifically requesting,' said Arctic 

Wolf’s Chief Revenue Officer, 

Nick Schneider. 'Cyberattacks 

now threaten companies of 

every size, and organisations 

are increasingly finding that 

the value and protection of 

a SOC-as-a-service makes 

sense for their cybersecurity.' 

KnowBe4, provider of the world’s 

largest integrated platform for 

awareness training combined with 

simulated phishing attacks, enables 

employees to make smarter 

security decisions by training them 

to understand the mechanisms of 

spam, phishing, spear phishing, 

malware, ransomware, and social 

engineering, and then applying this 

knowledge in their day-to-day job. 

BUSINESS NEWS 

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Business 

LOCATE GUERNSEY 

REPORTS RECORD RESULTS 

YOUR HOME, 

YOUR BUSINESS, 

YOUR LIFE 

Locate Guernsey, the States of 

Guernsey agency responsible for 

advising and supporting personal 

and business relocations, has 

reported another prosperous 

year for relocations to Guernsey. 

Figures released for 2018 show 

a record £1.148M of benefit was 

returned to the exchequer from 

24 relocations. Just over £800,000 

of income was provided by 

document duty from property 

purchases with a further £347,000 

generated by the 49 new roles 

relocaters created. The year saw 

relocations from the UK, Hong 

Kong, China, Singapore, Thailand, 

Canada and Switzerland. 

2018 marked the end of the 

initial three-year budget period for 

Locate Guernsey. The combined 

results for 2016-18 show that 

an estimated £3.412M of total 

financial benefit for the States of 

Guernsey was generated from 67 

relocations. The figure represents 

a 184% ROI based on the 

agency’s £1.2M original budget. 

Locate Guernsey is part of 

the Committee for Economic 

Development, whose President, 

Deputy Charles Parkinson, said, 

'This is another positive set of 

results for Locate Guernsey 

and the island’s economy. New 

businesses and individuals arriving 

on the island are supporting 

the Open Market, helping to 

diversify and grow our economy, 

and enriching our community 

with knowledge and expertise. 

As well as the multi-million 

pound benefit for the States of 

Guernsey, their impact on the 

economy is wider. Relocaters 

are also sourcing services 

from local businesses in our 

construction, hospitality, financial 

services and other sectors.’ 

THE OPEN MARKET 

OFFERS A SIMPLE ROUTE 

TO RESIDENCY FOR UK OR 

EU PASSPORT HOLDERS 

WITH NO RESTRICTIONS 

ON WHERE YOU WORK 

AND FOR HOW LONG 

Jo Stoddart, Director of Locate 

Guernsey, said, 'It is thanks to the 

hard work of all the members of 

the Locate team since the agency 

was set up and all of our industry 

partners that we are reporting 

another record year. The recent 

rise in Open Market property sales 

and a positive rush of enquiries 

for January already suggest that 

demand is continuing for 2019. 

More and more businesses 

and individuals are coming 

to Guernsey for the fantastic 

lifestyle benefits and work-life 

balance that the island offers.’ 

The Open Market offers a 

simple route to residency for UK 

or EU passport holders with no 

restrictions on where you work 

and for how long. There are 

approximately 1,600 residential 

properties on the Open Market 

register. Data from Unusualities 

of Guernsey reported that during 

December 2018 there were 17 

Open Market property sales, 

the busiest month of the year. 

A total of 75 Open Market flats 

and houses were conveyed in 

2018 which demonstrates the 

confidence in the sector. 

Locate Guernsey has a busy year 

ahead with a series of regional 

events planned across the UK, 

culminating with October’s Locate 

London Showcase. Each event 

will provide an opportunity for 

attendees to learn more about life 

in Guernsey and the different ways 

in which Locate Guernsey can 

support businesses and individuals 

with their move to the island. 

For more information about 

making a move to Guernsey please 

visit LocateGuernsey.com or call 

01481 743834. 


VICTOR HUGO STATUE IN CANDIE GARDENS 

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o co-ordinate and assist to co-ordinate corporate and assist corporate and 

personal relocation enquiries. personal relocation enquiries. 

JO STODDART, DIRECTOR OF LOCATE GUERNSEY, SAID 

'IT IS THANKS TO THE HARD WORK OF ALL THE 

MEMBERS OF THE LOCATE TEAM SINCE THE AGENCY 

WAS SET UP AND ALL OF OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS 

THAT WE ARE REPORTING ANOTHER RECORD YEAR' 

24 24 

24 

49 

TOTAL TOTAL 24 

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RELOCATIONS RELOCATIONS 

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1 SINGAPORE 1 SINGAPORE 

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2018 

2016 

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RESULTS RESULTS 

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RESULTS 

RESULTS RESULTS 

£1,148,094 A 

£1,148,094 A 

£1,148,094 £1,148,094 A A 

RELOCATIONS FROM... 

RELOCATIONS FROM... 

JOBS CREATED 

TOTAL TOTAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT 

RECORD YEAR! 

RECORD 

£800,553 

YEAR! 

DOCUMENT 

£800,553 DOCUMENT 

DUTY / £347,542 

DUTY / £347,542 

INCOME 

INCOME 

TAX 

TAX 

TOTAL TOTAL FINANCIAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT BENEFIT 

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52,000 

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ENQUIRIES 

TOTAL FINANCIAL 

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184% ROI 

FROM THE INITIAL £1.2M BUDGET 

RELOCATIONS 

TOTAL 

TOTAL BENEFIT 

FINANCIAL FINANCIAL 

TOTAL 

184% ROI 


RELOCATIONS RELOCATIONS 

FINANCIAL BENEFIT 184% BENEFIT ROI 

RELOCATIONS 

136 136 ROLES ROLES BENEFIT FROM THE INITIAL £1.2M BUDGET 

136 ROLES CREATED 

136 ROLES CREATED 

CREATED 

385 

ENQUIRIES 

67 

TOTAL 

184% ROI 


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and investment services and is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. 


Business 

CSR: MUCH 

MORE THAN JUST 

A HANDOUT 

BY CRAIG ALLEN, HEAD OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, JULIUS BAER GUERNSEY 

CRAIG ALLEN 

The importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 

has grown substantially over the last 20 years. Craig 

Allen, Head of Investment Management at Julius Baer in 

Guernsey, examines how CSR has changed and discusses 

its importance within the Guernsey community. 

We are fortunate to live in an 

environment of full employment 

where local businesses actively 

support the arts, sport and culture. 

Most businesses will now have a 

Corporate Social Responsibility 

(CSR) strategy and the nature of 

CSR has evolved substantially 

over the last 20 years. Gone are 

the days when a CEO would 

merely allocate a few thousand 

pounds to a charity of his or 

her choosing and then place a 

photo in the newspaper with a 

picture of a large cheque. CSR is 

now a fundamental part of every 

successful business. Community 

engagement is actually expected 

by staff and should be part of a 

company’s DNA. This goes far 

beyond writing a few cheques. 

Staff generally want to participate 

in events, and days off to 

participate are also now industry 

standard. On the client side, there 

is also an expectation that the 

businesses with which clients work 

play an active role in society. 

There are clear benefits of CSR 

for business owners and executive 

management. Something 

simple, such as staff members 

volunteering, shows that you are 

a brand committed to helping 

others. If you are committed to 

supporting the community in 

which you operate, this news 

will spread. High quality staff 

will then be keen to join your 

business and clients will be proud 

to be associated with you. More 

people will then hear about 

your brand, including future 

potential clients, with referrals 

being absolutely critical. 

Employees prefer to work for a 

company that cares about its staff 

and cares about the community 

and the environment in which it 

operates. A good public image 

PERSONALLY, THE REAL 

VALUE OF CSR IS THE 

ABILITY TO CHANGE 

THINGS FOR THE BETTER. 

AS BUSINESS LEADERS, 

WE HAVE THE ABILITY 

TO MAKE AN IMPACT 

AND TO GIVE BACK TO 

THE ISLAND. 

is crucial and few, if any, people 

want to be associated with a 

business that takes profits away 

from their own location and gives 

very little back. Staff volunteering 

initiatives are also a useful initiative 

and this can result in teambuilding 

opportunities as well 

as benefitting specific projects. 

Organising such events can be 

tricky, however, as it is not always 

possible to organise a beach clean 

on a Friday afternoon in July…. 

An effective CSR strategy 

cannot be just a box-ticking 

activity which sits at the bottom 

of a CEO’s agenda. Senior 

management needs to lead the 

way and be the first to participate. 

This enthusiasm will then filter 

down throughout the general 

workforce and like-minded, 

forward-thinking people will soon 

be applying for a job without the 

need to advertise any roles. 

Many successful sporting, 

cultural and charitable events 

in Guernsey are heavily reliant 

on local businesses for support. 

As discussed at last year’s IOD 

debate, Guernsey needs an active 

sporting and cultural scene in 

order to thrive. With government 

funding often under tight control, 

the need for businesses to step 

in has never been greater. 

At Julius Baer, our CSR 

committee has supported a 

number of initiatives over the 

last few years. For 2019, in our 

30th anniversary year, we have 

recently announced a three-year 

sponsorship of the Guernsey 

Symphony Orchestra which 

includes an investment in young 

people. We are also supporting 

Les Bourgs Hospice in several 

30/30 challenges. This includes 

our Branch Manager, who 

intends to lead from the top by 

walking, running, swimming and 

cycling in every 30/30 event. 

Personally, the real value of 

CSR is the ability to change 

things for the better. As business 

leaders, we have the ability to 

make an impact and to give 

back to the island. Within a small 

community, we then have the joy 

of seeing the impact first hand. 

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Business 

GUERNSEY FINANCIAL 

SERVICES POLICY 

FRAMEWORK OFFERS 

POSITIONING, PRINCIPLES 

AND PRIORITIES 

DR ANDY SLOAN 

Guernsey Finance and the States of 

Guernsey have taken an important 

step forward in supporting the 

growth of the island’s finance 

sector with the publication of a 

Policy Framework with the aim of 

developing the island’s long-term 

future in financial services. 

The Framework forms part of the 

Economic Development Strategy 

laid out by the Committee for Economic 

Development, which was approved by the 

States in June 2018. Developed by GF with the 

support of the States and in collaboration with 

industry through the Guernsey International 

Business Association (GIBA) and its member 

associations, it sets out an approach to create 

leadership for Guernsey’s finance sector, built 

on a range of global specialisms, and offers 

clear positioning, principles and priorities for 

the island’s promotional agency. 

The Policy Framework will build on the 

qualities and strengths that have made 

Guernsey a successful global finance centre. 

It will also enable government, Guernsey 

Finance, industry and regulator to work 

together to put in place the necessary 

elements for Guernsey’s continued success in 

global financial services. 

Dr Andy Sloan, Deputy Chief Executive, 

Strategy, at Guernsey Finance, led the 

development of the framework and its 

priorities in conjunction with the island’s 

industry, government, and the regulator, the 

Guernsey Financial Services Commission 

(GFSC), throughout 2018. 

'Growing global specialisms is all about 

positioning, principles and priorities,' he said. 

'Positioning is about clearly defining ourselves 

as a specialist finance centre that is a force 

for global good and a leading centre of 

sustainable finance. 

'Principles builds on the strengths on 

which we have built our success as a 

financial services centre – stability, security, 

transparency, flexibility, integrity, specialisms 

and innovation. 

'Priorities is about having a clear 

concentration and focus on a pivot to private 

capital and wealth business.' 

In line with the economic development 

strategy, the priorities remain Green and 

sustainable finance; Family office and private 

wealth services; Fintech – electronic AML 

and distributed ledger technology; Funds – 

global distribution and product development 

and; Wealth management, investment and 

brokerage services 

Many of these development programmes 

are already well under way with significant 

success. Along with the launch of Guernsey 

Green Finance at events in London and 

Guernsey, the island joined the United 

Nations’ Financial Centres For Sustainability 

Network. Two funds secured Guernsey Green 

Fund designation by the end of 2018 and The 

International Stock Exchange, headquartered 

in Guernsey, launched a green segment 

to include a criteria for bonds, funds and 

companies, with a ‘green’ bond from Hong 

Kong listing on TISE by the end of the year. 


In the fintech space, Guernsey demonstrated global 

leadership in application of technology in financial 

services as it drafted new laws – the Electronic 

Transactions (Electronic Agents) (Guernsey), 2019 

Ordinance – to offer certainty in the use of Electronic 

Agents in transactions and contract matters as the 

use of artificial intelligence and distributed ledger 

technology grows. It will boost confidence and enable 

adopters of technology solutions to use Guernsey. The 

GFSC has also outlined an approach to provide greater 

regulatory reassurance in the application of electronic 

CDD. This was launched at a GF-hosted microevent 

on fintech, which forms part of the promotional 

agency’s Seminar Series (see below) in 2019. 

The Framework also incorporates approaches 

and objectives to other sectors including 

insurance and pensions, as well as setting out 

a clear geographic focus for development. 

MEET THE NEW MEMBERS 

OF OUR EVENTS TEAM 

Millie and Cara joined Guernsey Finance’s events 

team towards the end of 2018. Their responsibilities 

include the coordination and logistics of third-party 

and WE ARE GUERNSEY events, conferences and 

seminars. This involves liaising with both industry 

and event partners to ensure that each event runs 

smoothly from start to finish. Get to know them 

a bit more below. 

GUERNSEY SEMINAR SERIES 

New to GF’s events calendar is the Guernsey 

Seminar Series, which launched in London in late 

2018 to give Guernsey a more targeted platform 

to talk to stakeholders in the City. We plan to run 

several of these microevents throughout the year. 

They will provide a perfect launch pad for new 

campaigns or an agile way to react to market 

shifts. With around 20-50 people in attendance, 

these events will consist of a presentation and 

networking opportunity. 

The first event in December 2018 saw the launch 

of Guernsey Green Finance, with seminars on 

fintech, insurance-linked securities and pensions 

de-risking following in the first quarter of 

this year. 

The organisers for these new microevents are two 

new members of the GF events team – 

Cara McKay and Millie Jones, whom you can learn 

more about in the side panel – as we gear up for a 

busy year with our now-staple Guernsey Finance 

and third-party events still in the calendar. You can 

keep up to date with all our events, both on and 

off-island at weareguernsey.com/events. 

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 

Name Cara McKay 

Position Events Executive 

When did you join Guernsey Finance? November 2018 

Favourite aspect of the job? Being part of the 

events team allows me to travel off island 

and be present at events I have worked on, 

which makes all the hard work so worth it. 

How might people know you away from Guernsey 

Finance? Outside of the office you will usually find 

me enjoying a coconut latte whilst walking along 

the cliff paths or cooking, I am a huge foodie! 

Name Millie Jones 

Position Events Assistant 

When did you join Guernsey Finance? September 2018 

Favourite aspect of the job? I find it extremely 

gratifying to be able to work on an event 

from its inception to completion. It’s 

exhausting but well worth it in the end! 

How might people know you away from 

Guernsey Finance? Outside of the office you 

will find me spending time with my nieces 

and nephews, planning my next trip, or on 

the hunt for the perfect oat milk latte! 

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WORKING 

TOGETHER 

THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN GUERNSEY 

ADVERTORIAL 

BY MARIE MCNEELA, MANAGING DIRECTOR 

OF INTERTRUST IN GUERNSEY 

LEFT: MARIE MCNEELA 

AND STEPHANIE MILLER 

At group level Intertrust is 

25% bigger than its nearest 

competitor with offices in 29 

jurisdictions around the globe, 

including Guernsey. 

The island benefits from a 

stable political system at a time 

of global uncertainty, a wellearned 

reputation for excellence 

in financial services practice 

and an extremely high bar for 

transparency and compliance - 

all factors that Intertrust values. 

Guernsey’s importance has 

prompted the group to make 

significant investment into the 

jurisdiction, including appointing a 

new management team to equip 

the office for continued success in 

the future. With a client-led service 

offering private wealth, corporate 

services and fund administration 

services, Intertrust in Guernsey 

is an important jurisdiction 

within the Intertrust Group. 

The new leadership team, 

comprised of well-known 

names in the financial services 

industry including Alison Parry 

(Private Wealth) and Amit Taylor 

(Corporate Services), is charged 

with making the most of the 

Guernsey office’s high-quality 

employees and mature service 

offering to grow the business 

and work with Intertrust offices 

around the world for the benefit 

of its global client base. 

COLLABORATION NOT 

COMPETITION 

A new management team isn’t 

the only development for 2019; 

closer collaboration between 

Intertrust’s Guernsey and Jersey 

offices has been formalised with 

the creation of a Channel Islands 

Executive Leadership team. This 

is primarily recognition that the 

Intertrust teams in both islands 

face similar challenges and 

opportunities and these can best 

be met with a united front that 

allows each office to draw on the 

expertise and skill set of the other. 

Instead of being viewed as 

competing islands, clients 

and external advisors will be 

encouraged to regard Intertrust 

in the Channel Islands as one 

offering which can meet complex 

needs through collaboration 

and scale. This client-led move 

brings Intertrust in line with 

the expectations of our global 

client base and provides those 

clients with a seamless service 

that makes the most of our 

expertise across the islands. 

GUERNSEY GOES FROM 

STRENGTH TO STRENGTH 

Guernsey’s strengths in financial 

services are well established, 

but the island has never been 

complacent and is always looking 

to be at the forefront of evolution 

in the sector. Whether that is 

through legislative changes, the 

launch of a new Guernsey Green 

Fund designation or employing 

technology to enhance the island’s 

financial services offering. 

Intertrust is no different as we 

seek to take advantage of our 

global footprint to make our 

Guernsey office one of the leaders 

in the field. The firm is increasingly 

deploying digital solutions to make 

clients’ lives easier and certainly, 

the firm’s client portal across all 

services lines is a differentiator 

in a competitive market. 

The digitalisation of the business 

is one of the big group priorities 

for 2019 and the aim is to provide 

increasingly mobile clients with 

real-time access to data, the 

business and Intertrust’s people. 

Face-time isn’t just a digital 

concept however. Group CEO 

Stephanie Miller has visited the 

island three times in the last 12 

months, a level of senior visibility 

that not many other firms can 

match. These visits include ‘town 

hall’ meetings where all employees 

get the chance to ask questions 

about where the business is going 

and Guernsey's role in the journey. 

This collaborative culture 

is reinforced by our global 

mobility programme, which 

offers employees the chance 

to undertake placements and 

secondments in Intertrust offices 

around the world. Furthermore, 

the emphasis on sharing 

knowledge for the good of the 

group means that if someone in 

Guernsey has a specialism that is 

urgently required elsewhere, they 

will be offered a group role in a 

bid to share that expertise. For 

example, a Guernsey employee 

now has a group role in IT and 

works from Amsterdam to ensure 

Intertrust’s clients across the 

world benefit from his skills, 

honed here in Guernsey. Likewise 

other Group roles are based in 

Guernsey to diversely reflect the 

skill set of specific employees. 

Our trust in Guernsey has given 

Intertrust a bright future; a future 

that a stronger, united Channel 

Islands will play a key part in. 

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FUND FINANCING IN 

THE CHANNEL ISLANDS; 

IT'S ABOUT GOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 

Good fund managers understand 

the importance of maintaining a 

strong relationship with investors, 

who expect good financial 

management, orderly capital call 

notices and, of course, timely 

returns on their investment. 

Fund managers must also manage 

the day-to-day operation of the 

fund. The fund might require 

additional capital to fund a timesensitive 

investment, returns to 

investors might be hindered because 

of an illiquid investment, or working 

capital might be required pending 

an asset realisation or a capital call 

to investors. Each of these can result 

in unnecessary multiple capital calls 

from, and returns on investment 

to, investors. With efficient use of 

fund financing however, the fund 

can reduce the frequency of capital 

movement between fund and 

investor, and better manage the 

relationship with investors. 

The fund market in Guernsey 

and Jersey is supported by debt 

finance provided by established 

bank lenders and alternative debt 

providers, which facilitates asset 

acquisition, working capital and, 

particularly in more difficult markets, 

provides liquidity which is absent 

from the fund's underlying assets. 

SUBSCRIPTION FACILITIES 

Subscription facilities (also 

known as "capital call" or "capital 

commitment" facilities) are credit 

facilities provided predominantly 

to closed-ended funds that are 

secured with the fund's uncalled 

capital commitments and the 

rights to call capital from investors 

which, in the case of a fund 

structured as a Guernsey or Jersey 

limited partnership, will be held 

by the fund's general partner. 

Funds use subscription facilities 

to smooth out capital calls from 

investors and reduce the level of 

communication with investors; it 

makes sense to use a subscription 

facility to finance an investment 

rather than use a capital call in 

circumstances where a return to 

investors is considered imminent. 

Similarly, subscription facilities 

can be used to avoid frequent 

capital calls for relatively small 

amounts of working capital. 

Typically, fund documentation 

allows subscription facilities to 

be entered into on short notice, 

which is an advantage in respect 

of time-sensitive investments. 

NAV CREDIT FACILITIES 

As the life of the fund progresses, 

the amount of uncalled capital 

reduces as the fund makes capital 

calls and invests in assets. At this 

point NAV facilities (approved by 

reference to the new asset value 

of the borrower) become useful 

in providing the fund with finance. 

NAV facilities are credit facilities 

provided to a fund secured with 

the fund's assets. This might 

include security over the rights to 

proceeds from the fund's assets 

and/or security over the equity 

interest of the entities holding the 

assets. Where the assets are high 

quality, the NAV facility might be 

unsecured, but the lender will take 

comfort from the regularity and 

type of valuation, the ratio of the 

value of the loan to the value of the 

assets, covenants as to minimum net 

asset value, transfers during default 

periods and negative pledges, and 

restrictions on the diversification 

of the underlying portfolio 

investments, minimum liquidity and 

investment strategies. The lender 

might also require mandatory 

prepayments. Clearly in this situation 

robust valuations are crucial. 

HYBRID FACILITIES 

A recent trend is the popularity 

of ‘hybrid’ fund financing, where 

subscription financing is blended 

with NAV financings. The security 

granted by the fund initially is 

the same as one would expect in 

respect of subscription facilities. 

As the fund matures however, 

BY CHRISTOPHER JONES, 

PARTNER, OGIER 

the amount of uncalled capital 

diminishes and, all things being 

equal, the amount of assets 

increases. A hybrid facility 

therefore looks to both the 

uncalled capital commitments 

and the net asset valuation of 

the fund's assets, and will require 

security in respect of both. 

This allows a continuous provision 

of finance throughout the life of 

the fund pursuant to a single credit 

agreement. A challenge for hybrid 

facility providers is that they need 

to be comfortable with the amount 

and quality of the uncalled capital 

(which will involve due diligence 

in respect of the fund investors) in 

addition to controls on the assets 

of the fund and visibility in respect 

of the valuation of those assets. 

OGIER EXPERTISE 

With funds under management 

approaching £600 billion in the 

Channel Islands, the islands are 

a centre for investment fund 

expertise and excellence. Ogier 

regularly advises in respect of 

the facilities discussed above and 

the security supporting them. 

Christopher Jones is a partner 

in Ogier's Guernsey team where 

he advises financial institutions, 

investment funds and corporate 

clients on a broad range of multijurisdictional 

transactions. 

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We have the scale and experience to resource the most demanding 

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Our trusts and private wealth team represents professional trustees, 

private individuals and families, banks, financial institutions and 

charities from all over the world. 

We understand the longevity of trusts work, which is why we focus on 

building long-term connections with our clients and their advisers. 

To find out more, please contact one of the lawyers listed. 

“ Its trusts and fiduciary group is in a class 

of its own.” 

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TRENDS AND 

DEVELOPMENTS 

IN GUERNSEY'S TRUSTS AND PRIVATE WEALTH SECTOR 

BY CAREY OLSEN PARTNER NATASHA KAPP 

INTRODUCTION 

Private wealth accumulation 

continues to grow globally year 

on year and so does the demand 

for wealth management services. 

However, the environment in which 

trust companies, professional 

advisers and clients operate has 

changed significantly. So too 

have the needs, expectations 

and demands of ultra-high and 

high net worth (HNW) clients. 

LOCAL LANDSCAPE 

The Guernsey fiduciary sector 

continues to see consolidation 

with multinational organisations 

acquiring or expanding their 

Guernsey presence. The trend is 

likely to continue with increased 

regulatory pressures impacting 

on costs and heightened risks 

associated with the provision of 

fiduciary services. Notwithstanding, 

Guernsey's select privately 

owned trust companies are 

also seeing increased business 

flows and corresponding 

opportunities to expand. 

There also continues to be an 

increased demand for private 

trustee services, with the Guernsey 

Foundation proving to be an 

innovative and popular solution 

for the provision of private trustee 

services offered in Guernsey. 

In addition, Guernsey is 

increasingly being considered as 

a base for family office structures. 

Family offices already based here 

are known to be expanding, while 

Guernsey's recently published 

Financial Services Policy Framework 

unsurprisingly includes the 

objective of becoming foremost 

of mind amongst the global 

financial community for the 

provision of family office services. 

NEXT GENERATION 

Increased complexity, costs 

and regulatory demands mean 

wealthy clients are looking for a 

holistic solution for managing their 

financial and other affairs. This, 

coupled with the generational 

shift taking place with the transfer 

of wealth to the next generation, 

means that attitudes, expectations 

and preferences are changing. 

Therefore, the substance and 

reputation of the jurisdiction 

in which their private wealth is 

being managed is increasingly 

crucial, particularly in light of 

potential data breaches and 

reputational damage to highprofile 

individuals or families. 

As a result of increased regulatory 

and reporting requirements 

worldwide and associated 

complexity of managing structures, 

as well as recently introduced 

substance requirements, we are 

finding that clients with existing 

Guernsey connections are choosing 

to consolidate and streamline 

existing structures into a single 

jurisdiction and are choosing 

Guernsey. Equally, we have seen 

a number of significant structures 

and entities with no prior Guernsey 

connection relocating or migrating 

their entire structure to Guernsey 

from less well-regarded jurisdictions 

as the island is considered a mature 

jurisdiction with real substance. 

MARKETS 

Global standards have opened 

up access to many jurisdictions. 

Traditional markets of the UK and 

Western Europe remain. Russia and 

Eastern Europe, with above average 

numbers of HNWs, also continue 

to be a source of new work. 

Other new or expanding markets 

include the Middle East, Southern 

Africa and other emerging high 

growth regions such as India 

and parts of Latin America, 

where political and economic 

uncertainty means Guernsey's 

longevity, stability and reliable 

court system are real attractions. 

PHILANTHROPY 

Modern day philanthropists are 

looking for innovative ways in which 

to structure their philanthropic 

endeavours. Their prime focus 

is often not the tax advantages 

of charitable status, but rather 

a desire to effect social change, 

political reform or other causes. 

They are often highly successful 

entrepreneurs who wish to be 

actively engaged in the running 

of the philanthropy during their 

lifetimes and have valuable 

experience of using for-profit 

vehicles to generate wealth. 

Encouragingly, a number 

of substantial philanthropic 

foundations have been established 

in Guernsey recently and there 

has been a noteworthy increase 

in demand for information 

regarding these services locally. 

LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS 

The Trusts (Guernsey) Law, 

2007 introduced a number of 

innovations, has served the sector 

well and remains fit for purpose. 

Nevertheless, the Trust Committee 

of the Guernsey Bar are considering 

proposed revisions in line with 

developments elsewhere, including: 

• the abolition of the rule against 

self-dealing so as to make clear 

that a trustee of one trust may 

contract with itself as trustee 

of another trust – so as to 

facilitate, for example, trustees 

making enforceable loans 

between trusts they administer; 

• expanding the role of alternative 

dispute resolution in the 

resolution of trust disputes; and 

• the introduction of a statutory 

Hastings Bass power so as 

to confer upon the Royal 

Court a power to set aside the 

exercise of a fiduciary power in 

circumstances where the power 

holder failed to take into account 

relevant considerations of law 

or fact or took into account 

irrelevant considerations. 

This will ensure that Guernsey's 

legislative framework for 

trusts remains up to date, 

flexible and competitive. 

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TOWARDS AN 

ELECTRIC CAR FUTURE 

Business 

Should we expect an allelectric 

future and how will 

Guernsey shape up? 

Governments around the world 

are demanding that new cars will 

need to be electric by 2040, so 

it seems very likely that the near 

future will be an electric one. 

Car manufacturers themselves 

have been quick to announce 

electric additions to their fleets 

and the current buzz word is 

‘electrification’, with one vehicle 

brand recently announcing 

every model on its fleet will be 

available in electric by 2025. 

Why should we expect this 

and what are the benefits of 

switching to an electric vehicle 

(EV)? Purchasing an EV can save 

money in the long term. Prices 

are steadily coming down so the 

initial outlay is less hefty and with 

a full charge costing as little as £2, 

running costs can be as low as 2p 

per mile. Maintenance is also less, 

as EVs are made up of significantly 

fewer moving parts compared to 

cars powered by diesel or petrol. 

EVs are viewed as a way of 

reducing our impact on the 

environment and this has rightly 

become a worldwide issue. They 

can help improve our air quality, 

Through technological advances, cars are 

rapidly changing as more and more electric 

vehicles are set to be rolled out over the next 

few years. Whilst the electric car concept 

may have been around for over a century, 

it is only now that it is starting to become 

a driving force in the car industry, says 

Guernsey Electricity CEO Alan Bates. 

cut back on emissions and create 

a greener local environment. 

One of the key drivers in 

the suitability of EVs is the 

improvement in performance of 

rechargeable batteries. Through 

higher energy density, batteries 

are costing less, weighing less 

and lasting longer, and this 

means better performance and 

less range anxiety along with a 

reduction in the initial outlay. 

Some countries, such as 

Norway, are early adopters as 

EVs accounted for a staggering 

39% of new car sales last year 

and 6.4% of cars in the country 

are powered by electricity. There 

are three million electric vehicles 

worldwide on the roads at present 

and this is estimated to steadily 

increase to 125 million by 2030. 

Guernsey, by comparison, 

is slowly taking up this new 

technology with just 361 

electric cars and motorcycles 

and 327 hybrid vehicles 

registered, according to the 

most recent statistics. 

What is being done to facilitate 

EVs in Guernsey? The island’s 

Committee for Environment and 

Infrastructure has in place an 

Integrated Transport Strategy that 

‘recognises the important role 

that EVs can play in helping to 

improve local air quality, reduce 

our carbon footprint and lower 

the financial burden to islanders of 

running and maintaining a vehicle.’ 

As there are no financial 

incentives currently in place for 

purchasing electric cars, the 

Committee is focusing on soft 

measures to encourage the 

switch, including preferential 

parking and publicly accessible 

charging points. Presently there 

are public chargers on the 

North Beach car park and for 

customers/residents at several 

local hotels and restaurants. 

However, in the future the 

availability of public charging 

points will also accommodate 

those islanders without access 

to their own charging facilities, 

for example if they live in an 

apartment/flat or have onstreet 

parking. We are therefore 

exploring the possibility of 

installing public charging 

points, including the island’s 

first fast AC charger outside 

our showroom at Electricity 

House on the Bridge to enable 

electrification of transport and 

grow the charge point network. 

So, with EVs steadily increasing 

in numbers and governments 

worldwide pushing for the ‘electric 

takeover’, it is clear that, one day, 

there will be an all-electric future. 

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Business 

Tim Clipstone and 

Marcus Leese are 

literally, and figuratively, 

men of substance. 

TIM CLIPSTONE AND MARCUS LEESE 

MEET 

They take the lead as 

Group Partner and Partner, 

respectively, at law firm Ogier 

in Guernsey, offering advice 

on the new substance test for 

Guernsey tax-resident companies 

following legislation that came 

into force at the start of this year. 

For Marcus, becoming part of the 

in-house expert pairing is just the 

latest chapter of his 20-year career 

with Ogier, which began when he 

moved to the island from New Zealand. 

‘My reason for moving to Guernsey 

was professional,’ Marcus told us. ‘I’d 

been a practising tax lawyer in New 

Zealand and it was an opportunity to 

work somewhere completely different. I 

was attracted by the high quality work and 

clients, but my reason for staying is both for 

professional reasons and the quality of life.’ 

‘The friendliness of the people, the beauty 

of the island, and the proximity to London 

all matter. I get to enjoy all the benefits of this 

community while being only 45 minutes away 

from one of the greatest cities on earth. That’s a 

powerful combination.’ 

And that’s an experience Tim is quickly getting 

used to, having moved to Guernsey and Ogier 

last July. For him, both the firm’s and the island’s 

reputations were the reason for his move. 

‘I just love the feel of the island and its diversity, 

from the beaches in the west, to its lovely harbour 

town and the cliffs to the south,’ said Tim. 

‘The history is fascinating, whether it’s neolithic sites, 

the Norman connections or the bunkers left behind 

after the German Occupation, it’s all fascinating in its 

own way. And as somebody who’s sporty, I can run, 

cycle and swim to my heart’s content.’ 

TIM CLIPSTONE 

AND MARCUS LEESE 


WHILE IT’S EVIDENT TIM HAS IMMEDIATELY IMMERSED HIMSELF IN 

ISLAND-LIFE AND MARCUS STILL GETS A BUZZ FROM TALKING ABOUT 

GUERNSEY, BOTH ALSO VALUE THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN HELPING 

OTHERS NAVIGATE THE SUBSTANCE LEGISLATION THAT NOW EXISTS 

IN THE ISLAND, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER JURISDICTIONS. 

While it’s evident Tim has 

immediately immersed himself 

in island life and Marcus still 

gets a buzz from talking 

about Guernsey, both also 

value the role they play in 

helping others navigate the 

substance legislation that now 

exists in the Island, along with 

many other jurisdictions. 

The legislation establishes new 

tests for tax-resident companies 

carrying on ‘relevant activities’, 

including fund management. 

The tests require companies 

that are in scope to demonstrate 

that they meet the economic 

substance tests, including that 

they are ‘directed and managed’ 

in Guernsey, that certain of 

their ‘core income-generating 

activities’ are undertaken in the 

island, and that the companies 

have ‘adequate’ premises, 

employees and expenditure 

in Guernsey proportionate to 

the level of relevant activity 

carried on in Guernsey. 

Interpreting that legislation, 

knowing whether a company is 

affected in the first place, and 

then how it is affected, means 

Marcus and Tim’s knowledge 

and advice is in demand. 

‘There is definitely widespread 

interest in this legislation 

among all facets of the business 

community in Guernsey because 

it is so potentially wide-ranging 

in its scope,’ explained Tim. 

‘We’ve been getting interest, 

not only from our clients and 

intermediaries in Guernsey, but 

also from outside the island.’ 

And that’s because, while 

the thrust of the substance 

test is similar across multiple 

jurisdictions, it isn’t identical. 

‘It could be that we are dealing 

with a law firm or an accounting 

firm in London,’ added Marcus. 

‘They may want the position 

in Guernsey or the British 

Virgin Islands or Cayman or 

in Jersey. We appreciate that 

our clients are commercially 

focused and therefore it's crucial 

our advice is commercially 

focused and practical.’ 

THE LEGISLATION 

ESTABLISHES NEW TESTS 

FOR TAX RESIDENT 

COMPANIES CARRYING 

ON ‘RELEVANT ACTIVITIES’, 

INCLUDING FUND 

MANAGEMENT 

‘Both Tim and I have multijurisdictional 

experience, 

and Ogier as a firm is multijurisdictional. 

We are part of 

a group that has a significant 

presence and great experience 

in Jersey, BVI, Cayman and 

Luxembourg. So, if clients are 

looking for comparative advice, 

we are able to offer that.’ 

Marcus’s Ogier career, while 

Guernsey-based for the past 20 

years, has included secondments 

in BVI and Hong Kong. Tim’s 

career, before last summer’s 

move to Guernsey, included four 

years in Cayman and five years in 

BVI. It means their own personal 

experience has put them at the 

forefront of the firm’s ability to 

offer expert substance advice. 

But for both, Guernsey is 

very much home. As Marcus 

confides, its similarities with 

the area of New Zealand he 

lived in as a youngster are 

part of its enduring charm. 

‘I think it took me, probably, 

10 years to realise this, but I 

eventually realised it was because 

it was the life I had growing 

up as a child in provincial New 

Zealand. The friendliness of the 

people, that it’s clean and safe, 

that there’s beautiful countryside. 

Those were all the things I’d 

enjoyed as a child. They’re all 

the things I enjoy today.’ 

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First it was Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, then it 

was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and now Jeff Bezos, 

creator of Amazon, and his wife MacKenzie Tuttle 

have announced that they are to divorce amicably. 

As with all major announcements these days, the 

news came via social media. The message was clear: 

‘After a long period of loving exploration and 

trial separation, we have decided to divorce and 

continue our shared lives as friends …’ 

Nothing more to say really. No lurid headlines, 

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how do you achieve a fair and amicable settlement 

at minimal cost, both personally and financially? 

The starting point has to be a joint decision to deal 

with matters amicably. Without that you are nowhere. 

Of course, whether this is possible depends upon 

the willingness and co-operation of both parties. 

There can be no doubt that for most people divorce 

is a painful process, where feelings are often running 

high. Emotionally, the parties may be in very different 

places and whilst one may still be coming to terms 

with the end of the marriage, the other party may 

well be looking to the future. If this can be overcome, 

there may be a chance of reaching an amicable 

settlement in relation to finances and children. 

Comprehensive reform of the divorce process is 

long overdue. As things stand, unless you have been 

separated for two years and have the consent of 

the other party, then to obtain a divorce you must 

prove that the breakdown of the marriage is due to 

the fault of the other party either by way of adultery 

or unreasonable behaviour. This in itself is not 

helpful and the blame game will almost inevitably 

drive the parties further apart. There is a common 

misconception that in dividing assets on divorce, the 

courts will take into account a party’s misconduct. 

The reality is that a court will only consider the 

parties’ behaviour in exceptional cases. This means 

that there is usually no tactical advantage in rushing 

into divorce proceedings, which will only increase 

the level of acrimony to say nothing of the cost. 

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So, against this background, what are the best 

ways to try and achieve a fair settlement?: 

1. Be realistic. Adopting unrealistic aspirations at 

the outset is only likely to lead to prolonged 

litigation, which is what no one wants. 

2. Not in front of the children. Issues relating to 

divorce and separation should be dealt with by 

the adults, not the children. The children need 

to be kept away from the emotional difficulties 

you and your spouse may be experiencing. 

Do not involve the children and do not speak 

badly about your partner to the children. 

3. Keep the lines of communication open. Clearly the 

more you can discuss matters with your spouse, 

the less you will incur by way of legal fees and the 

more money is available for distribution between 

the two of you. It really is as simple as that. 

4. Seek legal advice early. The relationship you have 

with your divorce lawyer is critically important 

and you should ensure that your legal advisor 

is someone you can work with. Your lawyer 

needs to be knowledgeable, proactive and quick, 

and with an eye to reaching a settlement. 

If you are able to navigate your way through all of 

this, then the terms of the settlement can be recorded 

in a court order. This is called a Judicial Separation, or 

to give it its full title a Judicial Separation by Consent. 

Judicial Separations by Consent, not to be confused 

with a Decree of Judicial Separation, are unique to 

Guernsey. Your lawyer will prepare a draft of the 

agreement, which can include a transfer of the house 

from joint names to sole if appropriate. A court hearing 

is then listed and once the draft order is signed, both 

parties are required to attend court to confirm their 

agreement. Often both will be legally represented, but 

this is not essential. Once the order is approved by the 

court, you are officially deemed to be legally separated 

and a divorce will usually follow later. The timescale 

for this can be anything from weeks to months, 

depending on how quickly the parties want to move. 

As a health warning, it should be borne in mind that 

for various reasons not all cases are suitable to go the 

Judicial Separation route. However, if you can and as 

long as the settlement is fair, then any divorce lawyer 

worth their salt should recommend this approach. 

I am sure Mr and Mrs Bezos et al would approve. 

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Unless you are a large multijurisdictional 

business with your 

own in-house IT department, 

the chances are you have neither 

the budget nor the manpower 

to staff up a full IT resource. IT 

times have changed dramatically 

in the last few years to a point 

where it is neither commercially 

viable nor sensible for an SME 

to run a safe, secure and fully 

serviceable in-house IT function. 

And why not? The changing 

cyber security landscape for 

starters. There’s been a seismic 

increased awareness of the heavy 

consequences of data breaches 

since the introduction of GDPR 

last year. Couple this with the 

huge escalation in cyber-attacks, 

resulting in a necessary marked 

rise in cyber security measures 

and spend, and it is easy to see 

why most small to mediumsized 

businesses would just not 

be able to safely operate in such 

a fast-paced digitally changing 

and challenging environment. 

We live in dangerous cyber times 

where the masked robber of old, 

breaking into the bank to steal 

the money, has been replaced 

by the faceless hacker intent on 

accessing your data. The data 

that you are using to monetise 

the value of your company and 

make strategic decisions on 

can be attacked at any time and 

from any place. With data today’s 

money, we’re all a bank and 

we all have the potential to be 

broken into and our most valuable 

assets accessed and stolen. 

If you’ve outsourced your IT 

to a managed service provider, 

they’ll have a cyber security team 

who can assess your business’s 

security risk and provide the 

appropriate layers and levels to 

minimise any data breaches. 

Increasingly, businesses are 

realising the value of the UK 

government recognised Cyber 

Essentials certifications. It’s widely 

accepted that a business that is 

Cyber Essentials certified will stop 

80% of cyber threats. And it’s not 

just the business itself that needs 

certifying but the staff themselves, 

who remain the weakest link 

in any cyber-attack. Training in 

identifying and resisting potential 

cyber-attacks (masquerading as 

increasingly ‘genuine’ emails) 

should be an ongoing process. 

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Cyber-attacks can also occur 

through your former humble office 

printer: now transformed into 

a computerised multi-function 

printer, capable of scanning, 

emailing and printing documents 

and linked into your IT system. 

Their digital footprint is often 

regarded as a weak link by hackers 

intent on accessing a business’s 

data. As well as upgrading 

when necessary, tracking toner 

replacement, paper and individual 

usage, managed IT service 

providers will maintain the cyber 

security of printers connected 

to a business’s network. 

Also known as the Fourth 

Industrial Revolution, digital 

transformation is changing the 

way we live, nowhere so than 

at work. And it’s a revolution 

so big, the UK digital economy 

is actually growing faster than 

the UK economy as a whole. 

Which means there’s been a gold 

rush of businesses embracing 

the technological opportunities 

offered by digital transformation: 

working remotely, collaboratively, 

flexibly, innovatively. To achieve 

this level of competitive agility, 

businesses know they don’t have 

the experience and expertise 

in-house to smoothly implement 

cutting-edge solutions to power 

them ahead of the competition. 

A managed service provider 

is at the forefront of digital 

transformation, constantly 

exposed to the latest technologies 

with up-to-date knowledge of 

how these technologies can be 

applied to a range of businesses. 

It should also be acting as your 

trusted IT adviser, an extension of 

your own business. It shouldn’t 

just be installing the kit – it’s there 

to be your IT guide and guru, 

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to ensure your IT can meet, 

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your business’s growth. 

So this is what a managed 

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years. Whilst I’m sure we’ll still 

be providing these services to 

our clients, how we’ll be doing it 

will undoubtedly have changed. 

These are exciting times in IT. 

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Business 

HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS 

NEW FUNERAL DIRECTOR 

APPOINTED AT BECKFORD’S 

FUNERAL SERVICES 

Zac Hannis has joined Beckford’s 

Funeral Services as Funeral 

Director, having previously 

worked for the family-owned 

business as a pall-bearer. 

Jane Duquemin, Managing 

Director of Beckford’s Funeral 

Services, said: ‘On the rare 

occasions when we look 

to hire, we look for some 

very specific skills sets from 

applicants and Zac’s experience 

and life skills stood out. Being a 

Funeral Director is a way of life 

rather than a job and Zac has 

fitted in very quickly to the role.’ 

Simon Mackenzie 

CHAIR OF INTERTRUST 

CHANNEL ISLANDS 

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP 

TEAM APPOINTED 

Intertrust has appointed Simon 

Mackenzie, Managing Director of 

Intertrust in Jersey, as Chair of a 

new Intertrust Channel Islands 

executive leadership team. 

Simon will be supported by Marie 

McNeela, who was recently 

promoted to Managing Director 

of Intertrust in Guernsey. They will 

jointly ensure a strong collaboration 

between the two offices to further 

strengthen the company’s position 

across the islands. 

Marie said of the new executive 

leadership team: 'Our talented 

teams will continue to benefit 

from each other’s experience and 

expertise, while maximising growth 

opportunities in our individual 

markets. I’m convinced that our 

clients will see the positive effects 

from our joint approach towards 

investing in innovative technology 

and further building our business.' 

Andrew Murphy, Jenniffer Rosser and Gary Orritt 

APPLEBY RECRUITS THREE 

NEW LAWYERS IN GUERNSEY 

Offshore law firm Appleby has welcomed three new 

Associates to the Group’s Guernsey office, further 

strengthening its Dispute Resolution and Corporate teams. 

Andrew Murphy and Gary Orritt have joined the 

Dispute Resolution department and Jennifer Rosser the 

Corporate department. 

Andrew was admitted to the roll of solicitors in England 

and Wales in 2012, having trained and qualified at a 

regional firm in his native town of Swansea, South Wales. 

Andrew has particular experience in insolvency-based 

litigation. Gary has experience in advising clients on 

different aspects of litigation and dispute resolution, after 

working within large UK law firms. Jennifer was admitted 

to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales in 2016 having 

trained and qualified at a regional firm in South Wales. 

Wendy Benjamin, Group Partner, said: 'We are delighted 

to welcome Andrew, Gary and Jennifer to Appleby. This 

is a great boost to our established Guernsey team and it 

further strengthens our ability to offer a seamless, multijurisdictional 

service to clients from our unique Crown 

Dependency network.' 

NEW COMMERCIAL HEAD 

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The new role of Chief Commercial Officer at Channel 

Island technology business C5 Alliance has been taken 

up by proven business developer Richard Welsh. 

Richard was a founder of a consumer lending and 

insurance business originally based in Northern 

Ireland which he grew from inception to a turnover 

of £450m across the UK before being part of an MBO 

resulting in ultimately selling the company to an 

international bank. He then harnessed his business 

experience as Senior Business Development Manager 

at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Northern Ireland and the 

Channel Islands where he supported the business in 

growing market share in a number of key service areas. 

At C5, he joins the new senior management team 

and will collaborate with the core areas of expertise 

in the company to help clients achieve their objectives 

through technology. 

C5 Alliance CEO Scott Workman said: 'Richard’s 

appointment along with significant planned investment is 

part of our strategy to grow and develop the C5 business. 

In his own business he recognised that leadership, 

people and value were critical success factors and these 

are closely aligned to our own approach to business. 

His intimate knowledge of the local markets will be 

invaluable in delivering future growth for our business.' 


SENIOR PROMOTION AND NEW 

APPOINTMENT AT LTS TAX LIMITED 

Guernsey tax advisers, LTS Tax, has made a senior 

promotion and an experienced hire. 

Natalie Chamberlain, who has been with LTS 

since it was established seven years ago, has been 

promoted to Associate Director. In her new role 

Natalie will continue to manage her client portfolio 

and tax team but will also focus on operational 

aspects and development of the business. 

Garth van Huyssteen has been appointed as Tax 

Manager. In his previous role Garth was responsible 

for a diverse portfolio of clients including Guernsey 

and UK resident high net worth clients, corporate 

property holding structures and offshore reporting 

fund clients. Garth also has experience working with 

offshore trustees providing trust tax compliance and 

advisory services. 

Fran Snoding, Managing Director, commented 'I 

am delighted to announce Natalie’s promotion and 

the appointment of Garth. Natalie’s promotion is 

a testament to her hard work and commitment to 

LTS over the years. Coupled with the appointment 

of Garth and his experience we are confident that 

this strengthens the LTS Tax team even further and 

provides a sound foundation for continued growth.' 

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GROWTH AT NEW STREET MANAGEMENT 

New Street Management has announced a series of 

promotions and appointments to its senior management 

team in Guernsey. Following a period of sustained 

growth, since its inception in 2014, the business now 

employs 50 staff in Guernsey and is in the process of 

opening its first international office in the Middle East. 

Russell Roberts has been promoted to Associate Director 

and Nick Abbott has been promoted to Manager. Andrew 

Niles has joined the team as Business Development 

Executive and Stuart Miles joins as Finance Director. James 

Le Page joins as Head of Administration and Zoe Phelps- 

Lovell has been appointed Deputy Compliance Officer. 

Simon Graham, Managing Director of New Street, 

commented 'I am delighted to announce key promotions 

and appointments. New Street continues to see strong 

business flows and dynamic growth. Our future strategy 

and commitment to clients requires us to invest in 

our team to maintain service levels and strengthen 

knowledge and expertise.' 

PENSIONS 

SPECIALIST 

JOINS CAREY 

OLSEN 

Carey Olsen has appointed 

Julie Currie as a senior 

associate within its trusts 

and private wealth practice 

across both Guernsey and 

Julie Currie 

Jersey – marking the first time the firm has appointed 

a pan-island lawyer in the Channel Islands. 

A pensions specialist, Ms Currie will divide her time 

between Carey Olsen's Guernsey and Jersey offices 

each week, working alongside other members of the 

trusts teams who specialise in pensions advice, including 

Guernsey partner Konrad Friedlaender and Jersey 

partner Siobhan Riley and counsel Stephen Fitzgerald. 

Konrad said: 'Julie's arrival as a pan-island lawyer 

is a really exciting development for the firm and 

our pensions practice. It makes sense on a number 

of levels because not only are we seeing an 

increasing volume of instructions in the pensions 

space but a growing number of our clients have 

a presence in both Guernsey and Jersey. The fact 

that Julie will be active in both jurisdictions puts 

her and the firm in an advantageous position.' 

SAFFERY CHAMPNESS MAKES 11 

PROMOTIONS ACROSS ITS BUSINESS 

Saffery Champness has demonstrated its focus on career 

progression by promoting 11 employees across the firm. 

Within Marketing Natalie Petit has been promoted to 

Senior Marketing Officer whilst Danny Miller has been 

promoted to Tax Manager in the tax team. 

In the fiduciary team, seven people have been promoted; 

Zac Hanley, Rory Jones, Tracey Bufton and Simon 

Ricketts to Senior Trust Officers, and William Booth, Harry 

Gallienne and Cameron Le Page to Trust Administrators. 

In the audit team Gareth Le Cras has been promoted 

to Audit-Semi Senior and Henrietta Aldwell has been 

promoted to Audit Assistant. 

Managing Director Nick Batiste said: 'At Saffery 

Champness we are committed to rewarding success and 

developing high calibre talent. We are very pleased to be 

able to promote so many members of staff across our 

business areas. These promotions reflect the growing 

talent within the firm and I congratulate them all on their 

well-deserved success.' 

CONCEPT 360 WELCOMES NEW 

PROJECT MANAGER 

Concept 360 has appointed Grant Steer as Project 

Manager. Grant has worked within the construction 

industry for over 20 years both locally and in the 

UK, and is responsible for project planning, pricing, 

resourcing, liaising with stakeholders and generally 

ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget 

and to Concept 360's usual high standard. 

Grant is a Chartered Building Engineer and 

a Chartered Architectural Technologist, and 

performs various roles for the Chartered Institute of 

Architectural Technologists on a voluntary basis. 

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Business 

THE HOME OF 

PHILANTHROPY 

The impact that businesses can make with their charitable activity can 

be especially pronounced in communities like the Channel Islands. 

For Livingroom, the award-winning Channel Island estate agency, 

philanthropy has always been a key part of its ethos and a crucial means 

of supporting its island homes. Founder, CEO Simon Torode explains 

how Livingroom plays its part in the Guernsey community. 

It has always been clear to me that businesses have a responsibility to 

give back to their community, no matter their size or how established 

they are. Now that Livingroom is the first pan-Channel Island residential 

estate agent with an experienced team of 25 I am even more convinced 

in the belief that we can, and should, be giving something back. 

We’re proud to operate in the island and want to make a difference to 

the lives of our fellow residents. Since launching in 2006 Livingroom 

has donated more than £1m to local charitable causes, a figure we’re 

enormously proud of. 

VENDORS MAKING 

A DIFFERENCE 

On behalf of our vendors, 

and in their name, Livingroom 

makes a donation for every 

home sold to a local charity or 

community initiative. Previously 

we would make that donation 

to any locally registered charity 

or initiative of the vendor's 

choice but in 2019 we’re doing 

things a little differently. 

The sheer number of donations 

we were making had become 

a little unwieldy (thanks to our 

sales team for all their great work) 

and we wanted to include our 

committed team in our charitable 

giving. We asked our team about 

causes that were important to 

them and whittled them down to 

three incredibly worthy causes 

– The HUB, the GSPCA and 

Guernsey Motor Neurone LBG. 

Once a sale completes, we 

now ask our vendor which of the 

three charities they would like 

their donation to go to, and at the 

end of the year we will present 

each charity with a total donation 

from Livingroom’s vendors. 

QUIZZING TO MAKE 

A DIFFERENCE 

But our philanthropic initiatives 

aren’t just limited to donations 

on behalf of our vendors. 

Throughout 2018 we ran the 

Livingroom Great Parish Quiz in 

conjunction with Island FM, which 

raised money for The HUB. 

We were pleased to welcome 

a table from The HUB at the 

quiz but were even more 

thrilled that the quiz series 

raised £2,000 for the charity. 

The HUB does an amazing job 

supporting Guernsey’s young 

people and we at Livingroom 

are proud to have had a long 

association with the team there. 

THE LIVINGROOM 

HOUSE LOTTERY 

We gave islanders the chance to 

win life-changing prizes in 2016 

to celebrate our 10th anniversary. 

All 5,000 tickets, worth £150 each, 

were sold and the first prize was a 

stunning house worth £430,000. 

Second prize was a brand new 

Mini Cooper S worth £20,000 

and 10 cash prizes of £1,000 

were also awarded. The total 

money raised by the lottery was 

an incredible £260,000 which was 

donated to Guernsey-registered 

charity, Hope for a Child. The 

HUB, Action for Children and 

the Saumarez Park Playground 

Appeal each received substantial 

£10,000 donations from the 

proceeds. The public’s reaction 

to the lottery was incredible 

and we’d like to thank everyone 

for their generous support. 

Livingroom supports worthy 

causes throughout the Channel 

Islands and this forms a key part 

of our identity. The sense of 

community in the Channel Islands 

is without question something 

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If you’re looking to sell a home and make a difference get in touch with the Livingroom team on +44 1481 715555. 

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Business 

FACES OF BUSINESS 

STEVE HUBERT 

Steve Hubert is the Manager of the Guernsey office for 

Alexander Daniels Offshore. Steve joined the business on 

day one, as an experienced Accountant who primarily 

specialised in Fund Management and Administration. 

Steve’s now working with clients and candidates to recruit 

in all fields within the financial services sector, while 

managing a team of seven consultants and support staff. 

How do you start off your 

working day? 

Where is your favourite 

place in the world? 

What’s the best piece of 

advice you were ever given? 

Checking my emails on my phone 

is one of the very first things that I 

do, then I make eggs for breakfast. 

I can’t miss my breakfast! 

How would you describe 

your leadership style? 

I am lucky enough to work with 

trusted friends and people that 

are good at what they do - and 

just naturally want to succeed, so 

leadership is much more about 

steering the business than people 

management, which is amazing! 

Do you travel much in 

your role? 

Not too much. We have an office 

in Birmingham, so I am up there 

three or four times a year. As 

we recently opened our Jersey 

office, I will no doubt be travelling 

there a little more as well. 

How do you maintain a 

healthy work/life balance? 

Running in the evenings has always 

been what clears any stresses of 

my day - and if the wind is blowing 

outside of work hours, I’ll be out 

windsurfing. It’s one of those sports 

that takes over the mind completely, 

so you get to truly switch off. 

Windsurfing has taken me to 

some amazing places! Of all 

the far-flung destinations I have 

visited, I would have to say that 

the Hawaiian island of Maui is my 

favourite. However; I still maintain 

that on a good hot day, Herm is 

one of the best places on Earth! 

How would you 

quantify success? 

I believe that if you are getting up 

in the mornings actually looking 

forward to each day, you have 

good friends and family who are 

happy – and if you can walk into 

shops and get what you need 

without worrying too much about 

the cost, then you are successful! 

What single achievement 

are you most proud of? 

There are quite a few achievements 

that I am proud of, including family 

and sports, but I am extremely 

proud of the success that we have 

had with the business. Having 

gone from just two laptops and 

two phones a little over two years 

ago, to operating successfully 

with nine happy staff members. 

I’ve taken lots of insightful pieces of 

advice and applied them, but the 

most simple and practical advice I 

took was to overpay my mortgage. 

The compounding effect is huge!! 

As a child, what did you want 

to be when you grew up? 

Probably quite an unusual one but I 

always wanted to be a film stuntman! 

What is the last thing 

you think about at the 

end of the day? 

It’s generally always work and 

what I have to do first thing the 

next day, which isn’t a bad thing 

as I really enjoy what I do - and 

growing a business brings a 

new challenge every day! 

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DON'T GET PLAYED, 

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HOW ANNOYING IS IT WHEN PEOPLE 

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EXPERT DEBT RECOVERY ADVICE 

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MANAGING PARTNER OF 

PROSPERITY LAW 

It’s a ‘double whammy’ because 

you will have incurred costs to 

provide the goods or services that 

have not been paid for and you 

then have to spend time away from 

more productive activities (or taking 

a well-earned rest) to chase the 

debtor. If left to fester, unpaid debts 

can have a draining effect on cash 

and resources and put a business 

(and its management team) under 

severe pressure. 

PROSPERITY LAW LLP 

CAN HANDLE THIS 

PROCESS FOR YOU AND 

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YOUR BUSINESS. 

All manner of elaborate excuses 

are put forward when a bill is 

overdue but fundamentally there 

are three situations: 

• The customer has no money; 

• There wasn’t a clear agreement 

in the first place; or 

• The customer has a 

complaint about the goods 

or services supplied. 

It is rare to be able to eliminate 

these problems but, by adopting 

some simple methods including 

the following, you can 

minimise them: 

• Carry out an online credit check 

at the outset, particularly if you 

are going to incur costs, to 

ascertain that a customer has 

sufficient funds 

• Ask for some money up front 

if you are in doubt about a 

customer’s ability to pay; 

• Record in writing what has been 

agreed. People’s memories of 

what was agreed often fade 

and you cannot prove what was 

agreed without a clear record; 

• Agree that you can deliver interim 

bills (where appropriate). Provided 

you have not committed yourself 

to completing the job regardless 

of when payment is to be made, 

you can potentially limit your 

exposure by withholding further 

supplies until invoices are 

paid; and 

• Deal with complaints quickly. 

If it is a genuine complaint, 

a resolution will ensure 

the customer pays. If the 

alleged complaint is merely 

a tactic to delay payment, 

addressing the issue promptly 

will leave the customer with 

no excuse for not paying. 

There is no guarantee that 

you won’t end up in a dispute 

but that doesn’t automatically 

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the route of last resort. You are 

expected to behave “reasonably” 

and try to reach a resolution 

before issuing a claim at court. 

A ‘Letter of Claim’, setting out the 

legal and factual basis on which you 

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other party will then have anywhere 

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(depending on the type of dispute) 

to respond to the Letter of Claim. 

The parties are encouraged to 

share relevant documents and meet 

to discuss a resolution. Where there 

is tension between the parties, those 

discussions may be difficult but an 

independent mediator might be 

engaged to facilitate a negotiation. 

Adopting these procedures has 

the potential benefit that the dispute 

will be resolved without the cost of 

court proceedings. However, any 

party that does not engage will risk 

a financial sanction from the court if 

there are proceedings later. 

Prosperity Law LLP can handle this 

process for you and help you get on 

with your business. 

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Business 

GUERNSEY PENSIONS: 

THE NEW REGULATORY REGIME 

BY MATTHEW HARRISON, ASSOCIATE AT BABBÉ LLP 

Guernsey has, for many years, 

been considered to be one of 

the preeminent jurisdictions in 

which to establish an international 

pension plan. As a result, the 

legislative and regulatory 

environment offered by Guernsey 

is distinct from and, in many 

respects, considerably more 

developed than that of other 

international finance centres. 

The recent introduction of a 

new regulatory regime relating 

specifically to pension plans 

and pension providers is likely 

to further enhance Guernsey’s 

reputation in this area. 

WHAT IS AN INTERNATIONAL 

PENSION PLAN? 

An international pension plan is 

a pension plan under which none 

of the members are resident in 

Guernsey (and, in the case of an 

occupational pension plan, none 

of the participating employers 

are resident in Guernsey). 

WHAT IS THE SCALE OF 

THE PENSIONS INDUSTRY 

IN GUERNSEY? 

According to data released by 

the Guernsey Financial Services 

Commission ('GFSC') in mid- 

May 2018, Guernsey hosts some 

2,390 pension plans with an 

aggregate of 96,000 members 

and with combined assets of 

some £7.8bn. It is estimated by 

the GFSC that approximately 40% 

of regulated plans (i.e. around 

950), and 75% of members and 

assets (i.e. some 72,000 members 

and £5.85bn of assets), relate to 

international pension plans. 

Guernsey’s favourable tax 

legislation may have been the 

reason that many international 

pension plans were drawn to 

the island 15 or 20 years ago, 

but what now sets Guernsey 

apart from other jurisdictions 

is its depth of local expertise. 

Other international finance 

centres may have introduced 

similar legislation to Guernsey, 

but their pensions industries 

are typically limited to a small 

handful of specialists. However, 

until recently Guernsey did not 

have a regulatory regime relating 

specifically to pension plans. 

THE NEW REGULATORY REGIME 

The Pension Licensees (Conduct 

of Business) & Domestic and 

International Pension Scheme 

and Gratuity Scheme Rules (No. 

2) 2017 (the 'Regulations') came 

into operation on 29 August 2017 

(replacing the previous rules issued 

on 30 June 2017). The Regulations 

create a regulatory framework for 

the supervision of pension plans 

and the regulation of pension 

providers (i.e. the trustee or 

administrator) for the purposes 

of the formation, management 

or administration of pension 

plans. There are two limbs to this 

framework. The first limb relates 

to the provider. The second limb 

relates to the pension plan itself: 

with minor exceptions, under the 

first limb the trustee/administrator 

is regulated; under the second 

limb the pension plan itself is 

regulated. Providers had until 

30 September 2018 to become 

fully compliant with the regime. 

In relation to pension providers, 

the Regulations supplement 

the general regulatory regime 

applicable to Guernsey 

professional trustees. Briefly, 

a provider must ensure that 

there are effective controls in 

place which enable the trustee 

to meet its obligations under 

the Regulations. It must do this 

through the appointment of a 

compliance officer and by putting 

in place a compliance monitoring 

programme coupled with 

Matthew Harrison 

Associate at Babbé LLP 

employee screening and training 

intended to ensure high levels of 

probity and competence in the 

trustee’s staff. This includes an 

obligation to observe a number of 

principles, including a requirement 

to act with integrity, skill, care 

and diligence, to safeguard 

customer assets; to provide 

clear information in a timely 

manner to customers, to maintain 

adequate financial resources to 

meet its financial commitments, 

and to organise and control its 

affairs in a responsible manner. 

In relation to the pension plans, 

the Regulations require providers 

to submit a considerable amount 

of information to the GFSC, to 

monitor and evaluate third-party 

service providers, to prepare and 

maintain a statement of investment 

principles, to provide information 

to plan members (including, for 

example, disclosure of all memberborne 

charges), and to restrict 

employer-related investments. 

The overall effect of the new 

regime is that members of 

Guernsey pension plans (and their 

families) are better protected. In 

relation to international pension 

plans, Guernsey can expect 

to remain at the very forefront 

of the global international 

pension plan market. 

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Different to an agent tied to one 

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At Network Insurance, we believe 

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DIGITALISATION: 

THE PROBLEM THAT 

WON’T GO AWAY 

In little more than a decade, 

the private equity market 

has grown at an increasing 

pace. Last year, private asset 

managers raised a record 

$748 billion globally. PEA's 

Managing Director James 

Orrick takes a look. 

Periods of rapid growth culminate 

in periods of rapid change. The 

Wall Street Journal claims the 

problem confronting private equity 

managers is the challenge for 

companies to pay for rapid growth. 

However, the challenges wealth 

managers face go beyond volatile 

markets, margin pressures and 

unpredictable business cycles. The 

biggest problem facing today’s 

largest companies is digitalisation 

- and the multitude of fast-paced 

changes smelted in the cauldron 

of disruptive technologies. 

THE PROBLEM WITH 

DIGITALISATION 

Digital technology is a doubleedged 

sword. On one side of the 

blade, worldwide connectivity 

and the enhanced analytics of 

big data dramatically support the 

capabilities of companies to deliver 

cutting-edge performances. 

Whilst opportunity is at a 

premium, so are the ever-increasing 

threats. Digital platforms are the 

playgrounds of cybercriminals 

and fraudsters, prompting the 

erection of obstacles imposed 

by government regulations. 

Meanwhile, there is a shortage of 

talent with sufficient digital skills. 

The growing need for experts 

in cyber-security, privacy, data 

governance, cloud networks and AI 

could lead to a potential inflation of 

salaries for much sought-after skills. 

THE BID TO STAY AHEAD 

OF THE GAME 

Albert Einstein once said new 

questions and new possibilities 

should be confronted by examining 

old problems from a new angle. 

When Einstein tackled a problem, 

he just thought about it more than 

other people. Today’s methods 

are much quicker; Big data. 

Data management is a priority 

for PE firms. With financial 

regulators in the EU calling for 

more transparency, data is key 

to driving commercial value and 

delivering a performance that 

remains relevant to clients. 

Big data is a game-changer. 

Almost half the organisations across 

the UK and Nordic nations apply big 

data for insights, yet 61% say they 

are struggling to get organised. As 

the digital arena becomes more 

complex, the inefficiencies of IT 

legacies become more evident and 

are holding organisations back. 

RAPID RESPONSE 

The ability to react effectively 

when business and environmental 

factors shift is key to survival in the 

digital age. However, the business 

model of PE firms is no longer 

driven by performance alone. 

Today’s fund managers have to 

address threats posed by outside 

players, such as cybercriminals. 

Highly successful firms become 

a target for bad actors, especially 

firms that have holdings in foreign 

countries where bribery, fraud 

and corruption are ingrained 

in the business culture. 

The ability to preserve the 

reputation of a brand is of 

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of high-level corruption has 

infused a growing mistrust of 

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media, news travels ultra-fast. 

A protocol for speedy responses 

needs to be in place in the event 

of a corporate crisis. Private 

equity portfolios can dramatically 

plunge when a company does 

not have time to react. 

PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 

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are increasingly reaching out to 

third-party administrators in order 

to develop strategies together and 

work towards the same goals. 

As a boutique service provider 

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THE RECORD’S STUCK… 

BY MARK BOUSFIELD, 

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, 

RAVENSCROFT 

YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND, BABY 

RIGHT ROUND LIKE A RECORD, BABY 

RIGHT ROUND, ROUND, ROUND. 

Dead or Alive, 1985 

'May you live in interesting times' is yet another of 

those supposedly Chinese aphorisms that no one 

can trace back to its originator. Nevertheless, I think 

you’d agree that we are indeed living through one of 

the more fascinating eras in modern history. We are, 

seemingly and to borrow another pithy saying, 'going 

back to the future.' 

The problem with the past is that it has both good 

and bad bits – and we, as is the human want, tend only 

to remember the good. In the past of rosy memory all 

was better: manners, dress sense, music and weather, 

to name but a few! The trouble is that (in rational 

hindsight) reminiscence is largely overrated; this is 

especially so when it comes to economics. 

As we rarely cease to remind investors, we are 

living at the best point in (all of) human history. The 

global population has never, to pinch from Harold 

Macmillan’s famous 1957 declaration, 'had it so good.' 

We are wealthier, healthier, safer, longer-living and 

more intelligent than we have collectively ever been. 

Moreover, we work less, have far more leisure and 

generally enjoy labour and life-saving technology to 

an extent that would have seemed inconceivable to 

our parents’ and grandparents’ generations of just a 

few decades ago. 

But there’s a small snag with all of this: the upward 

arc of human history, it does not treat all individuals 

with the same favour. There are undoubtedly some 

people who consider that they have not benefitted 

from all this progress. After all, it’s not likely that they’d 

be personally acquainted with any of the 500 million 

(yes, that’s correct) Chinese people brought out of 

poverty since 1981 – or, indeed, the 44 Indian people 

who come out of poverty every minute of every hour 

of every day. And, no, it’s not all one way. Nigeria is 

going backwards – a scandal given its oil-producing 

revenues, but an all-too-familiar symptom of 

kleptocratic regimes the world over. Which brings us 

to the daddy of all economic basket cases, Venezuela. 

In 1950, Venezuela had the fourth largest GDP per 

capita in the world – two times richer than neighbour 

Chile, four times richer than Japan and 12 times richer 

than China – and continued to grow steadily until the 

1980s. Now, Hugo Chávez didn’t start the rot (that has 

its origins in earlier socialist and nationalist policies), 

but he and his incumbent successor, Nicolás Maduro, 

have pursued their ideals of Bolivarian Socialism to 

destruction. Inflation is now running at 1,300,000 per 

cent and, at the end of 2018, prices were doubling 

every 19 days! In effect, the country has ceased 

functioning due to government interference in the 

economy. All this while presiding over the largest oil 

reserves in the world. As we’ve already seen in Nigeria, 

oil isn’t necessarily the answer to politico-economic 

strife, but ask any Norwegian what they think about 

their sovereign wealth fund and you’d probably get a 

pretty positive response. 

Why does this matter? Because, of late, the sirenvoices 

of 'progressive' socialism have begun to squawk 

their message of misery once again. Of course, it 

doesn’t sound that way at first. Promising free stuff 

using other people’s money – usually yours, if you’re a 

tax-payer – is a very attractive and seemingly risk-free 

strategy. Sometimes, if markets go your way, you can 

even be successful for a while (see Venezuela under 

Chávez with rising oil prices). But when reality hits and 

the bills come due, it all goes south in a hurry: the 

cult of personality takes over, elections get rigged and 

presidencies-for-life are declared. Sound familiar? 

At that point the usual cry from Western cheerleaders 

is that socialism hasn’t been given enough time 

or hasn’t been implemented properly. But, when 

asked, supporters can never quite seem to point to a 

long-term success story. In the meantime, seductive 

language like redistribution, fairness and social justice 

get bandied about to soften you up for the attack on 

your wallet. 

You’ve been warned! 

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Business 

THE CONCEPT 360 TOP KITCHEN 

DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2019 

New year, fresh start and many homemakers will look to update their favourite spaces, often starting in the 

kitchen. In 2018 we saw trends such as banquet seating, living herb walls and two-toned kitchen cabinetry. 

This year we will continue to see innovative new designs prevailing. Whether you’re planning to remodel 

your kitchen or get inspired for a simple refresh there is a whole host of design trends to consider for 

2019/2020. Our in-house Designer reveals what to expect this year with stunning inspiration for all. 

1. VINTAGE VIBE — we’ll continue 

to see traditional elements and 

forms in harmony with modern 

design in 2019 such as honed 

organic basalt tiles mixed with 

vintage patterned, topped with 

hand-wrapped rattan furniture 

and vintage-inspired fixtures 

and fittings. 

2. USE OF WOOD — individuals 

are increasingly seeking 

connections from nature and 

eco-friendly products. Wood 

creates a warm, welcoming 

and calming environment. It is 

also timeless and versatile so is 

therefore a material we love. We 

see a growing desire for lighter, 

airier spaces which natural grain 

wood complements beautifully. 

Check out our exclusive range 

of Del Curto kitchens which 

showcases wood at its best. 

delcurto.eu/en/ 

3. CLEVER CONCEALED STORAGE 

& INTEGRATED APPLIANCES 

— always a classic with homes 

generally becoming smaller 

as the generations proceed 

and clean simple living takes 

over. Our clients continue to 

gravitate towards concealed and 

clean integration in our kitchen 

designs. The new face of luxury. 

4. PEWTER, GUN METALS & 

CONTRASTING GOLDS — are 

trends we are loving, although 

matte black is bang on trend, 

pewter gunmetal and brushed 

golds are not as harsh nor 

as specific but provide some 

texture and depth. 

5. CONTRASTING TEXTURES 

— it’s all about contrasting 

textures and sleek finishes. Think 

mirrored backsplashes with 

highly polished chunky calacatta 

marble worktops paired with 

matte cupboard fronts for a 

layered urban glamour. 

6. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY — will 

continue to drive innovations 

and new pleasures in the 

kitchen, giving homeowners 

more personalised home 

appliances targeted to their 

tastes. Wifi-enabled espresso 

makers can prepare your 

morning coffee before you 

even get out of bed and wifienabled 

fridges can show you 

what you have in the fridge 

whilst you’re at work and even 

suggest recipes from the 

contents inside. 

7. MATTE — it’s no longer about 

the gloss and is all about the 

matte kitchen fixtures, hardware 

accents, and unit fronts. Coral 

may be the pantone colour for 

2019, however our designers 

feel this is better incorporated 

within the soft furnishings and 

jewel-toned lighting. Matte black 

feels fresh as a crisp accent 

colour in light kitchens, adding 

drama without fully darkening a 

kitchen and creating a modern 

twist. We feel we’ll be seeing a 

lot of matte black this year. 

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upgrade to 

electric heating. 

It pays to 

plan ahead. 

Spring into action now so you can relax and be ready for when winter comes. 

With so many great reasons to choose electric heating, hundreds of islanders every year are 

making the switch from fossil-fuel heating. If you’d like to be one of them, it pays to plan ahead! 

Get a quote now, and you could have our trained heating team installing 

your new, safe, reliable, and efficient home heating this summer, ready 

for you to enjoy a wonderfully warm, comfortable home in winter. 

Benefits of switching: 

Electric heating is 100% efficient 

Fossil-fuel heating could be around 

only 85% efficient, so every £1 spent will 

produce just 85p worth of heating. 

And it stays 100% efficient 

Unlike fossil-fuel systems whose efficiency 

will reduce with age, electric heating will 

remain 100% efficient throughout its 

lifetime. £1 = £1 worth of heat. 

Electric heating can be run 

on low rate electricity 

Our Superheat Tariff means low-rate 

electricity 24-hours a day. 

Electric heating can reduce 

your carbon footprint 

Our electricity in Guernsey comes 

from a mix of sources including 

hydro, solar and lower-carbon 

nuclear. So switching to electric 

heating can contribute towards a 

healthier, cleaner environment. 

Electric heating is safer and 

more convenient 

There’s no carbon-monoxide, 

flammable fuels and no 

need to refuel with lorries 

or bottles. 

We all know the benefits of switching 

to an electric car and it’s just the 

same when it comes to home heating. 

When you use fossil fuels like petrol 

or diesel in your car, or gas and oil in 

your home, they produce greenhouse 

gases which are released into the 

atmosphere through car exhausts or 

chimney flues. 

An electric car produces no harmful 

carbon emissions and nor does 

electric home heating, so it’s better 

for the environment in the long term. 


This Summer, 

while you’re 

relaxing in 

the sun, 

If you would like to enjoy affordable, sustainable 

heating, enquire now. Once you have accepted 

your quote, your new system will take 8-12 weeks 

to fully commission. So switch in the summer and 

we could be installing your home heating while 

you’re relaxing outside in the sun. 

Visit our Home Heating Centre at 

Northside, the Bridge or online at 

www.electricity.gg/heating 

Making home 

improvements? 

Check where 

your cables are. 

Have you noticed Guernsey has no overhead power 

lines? Instead, we have more than 1400 kilometres of 

buried electricity cables, bringing power to our homes, 

businesses, hospitals and schools. 

If you’re considering work on your home that requires 

any excavations please ensure you, or those employed 

by you, (such as building contractors) check the location 

of any live cables in the area. 

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Guernsey: a gateway 

to global expertise 

At ABN AMRO our investment managers pride 

themselves on being able to build long term 

relationships with their clients, based on a foundation 

of trust and a full understanding of the individual needs 

and objectives that each new relationship brings. 

If you would like to learn more about how ABN 

AMRO in the Channel Islands can help you, please 

do not hesitate to contact us. 

Our clients also benefit from the global resources 

made available to them by one of Europe’s largest 

private banks with assets under management of 

over €200bn*. 

Tel: 01481 751000 

www.abnamroprivatebanking.gg 

ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited 

PO Box 253, Martello Court, Admiral Park 

St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3QJ 

*as at Q1 2018 

Investment Manager 

Tony.Abreu@gg.abnamro.com 

Investment Manager 

Adrian.Lihou@gg.abnamro.com 

ABN AMRO (ChanneI Islands) Limited (Registration No. 13263) is licensed in Guernsey under the Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1994 and 

The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended. 


Business 

ABN AMRO 

INVESTMENT 

TEAM 

EMBODIES WEALTH 

OF INDUSTRY 

EXPERIENCE 

LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING: MARIANA KOSTADINOVA, TONY ABREU, NIKKI SYMONS, DEBBIE JAMOUNEAU 

SITTING: ADRIAN LIHOU, EMMA ALFORD, JACKY OZANNE 

The ABN AMRO Channel Islands 

investment team consisting of Tony 

Abreu, Adrian Lihou, Emma Alford 

and Mariana Kostadinova has more 

than 75 years’ combined experience 

within the investment industry. 

They possess extensive analytical 

skills and a deep understanding of 

the markets, enriching the already 

high level of service ABN AMRO 

delivers to its clients and creating 

opportunities for the organisation 

to refine its investment offering. 

The team is drawn from a diverse 

range of technical backgrounds, 

with a combination of skills and 

experience including direct stock and 

futures trading, open architecture 

fund analysis and risk management. 

Investment Manager, Tony Abreu 

brings 25 years’ industry experience 

to the team and commented: 

'I believe we occupy a unique 

position within the Channel Islands. 

ABN AMRO is one of the largest 

Private Banks in Europe and we are 

entrusted with the autonomy to run 

the group’s sterling mandates from 

Guernsey. This provides the team 

with a high degree of engagement, 

accountability and purpose across 

the whole investment process.' 

With an open and pragmatic 

approach focused around client 

service, integrity and transparency, 

ABN AMRO has a long and 

established track record across 

a number of strategies. 

'We have the luxury of tapping 

into the extensive resources 

available from the group's network. 

Not only do we have access to 

their proprietary investment tools 

and research, we benefit from 

regular dialogue with our Dutch 

counterparts who share our ethos. 

We are able to pass on this vast depth 

of expertise with our local industry 

contacts through client presentations 

and seminars, often with our 

Dutch-based Chief Economist 

Han de Jong,' said Mr Abreu. 

The team offers discretionary 

portfolio management to a diverse 

range of international clients, 

including UHNWIs, corporates, 

intermediaries and pension providers. 

'Locally, ABN AMRO has a 

reputation for providing a specialist 

service to the Channel Islands 

intermediary market and we 

complement this through our 

tax efficient "Multi-Manager" 

offering. None of our key functions 

are outsourced. Investment 

management, dealing, custody, 

settlements and foreign exchange 

are all executed in-house. This 

enables us to locate and correct any 

issue in real time,' said Mr Abreu. 

As 2019 begins, Tony considers 

the key challenges for the team. 

'The financial services industry 

is constantly evolving, be it new 

regulation, fintech or AI initiatives 

like robo-advisers. But we believe 

we must not lose sight of individual 

client needs, providing them with 

a highly personal service via the 

traditional methods of contact. 

For us, investment management is 

about building lasting and enduring 

relationships with our clients, who 

feel safe in the knowledge that their 

wealth is being managed by a secure 

and strong financial institution. 

Our highest priority is to manage 

our clients’ assets in a professional, 

transparent and competent manner.' 

Clients have direct access to 

the manager looking after their 

investments which helps to build 

a clear understanding of our 

clients’ investment objectives 

and requirements. We believe 

this engenders a high degree of 

accountability, integrity and trust. 

The team charged with providing 

this personal service is dynamic 

and combines long-standing 

team members with new arrivals 

to ensure a depth of experience 

and client knowledge, together 

with new energy and fresh ideas. 

The investment team support 

staff consists of Jacky Ozanne, 

Debbie Jamouneau and Nikki 

Symons, who have accumulated 

impressively long records of service. 

Described by their colleagues as 

'worth their weight in gold' they 

provide an invaluable insight on 

the heritage and evolution of the 

ABN AMRO investment process. 

Whether we’re dealing with a 

valued fiduciary client to help them 

fulfill their clients’ objectives or a 

high net worth private banking 

client wanting to make the most 

of their investment portfolio we 

pride ourselves on having the skills, 

experience and client service ethic 

to make a difference. Relationships 

are at the heart of great service 

and that’s never more apparent 

than through the commitment 

to clients demonstrated by our 

Guernsey-based investment team. 

ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited (Registration No. 13263) is licensed in Guernsey under the Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1994 and The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 

1987, as amended. ABN AMRO (Channel Islands) Limited is a participant in the Guernsey Banking Deposit Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for ‘qualifying deposits’ up to £50,000 subject 

to certain limitations. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5-year period. Details are available on the internet at www.dcs.gg or by contacting the administrator at 

PO Box 380, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3FY, T: +44 (0) 1481 707914. 

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Business 

O i NEWS 

FORMER MICROSOFT VICE PRESIDENT 

JOINS Oi BOARD AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 

Peter Grange, Oi Chief Executive, and Chris Atkinson, Oi's new Executive Chairman 

A former Microsoft Vice 

President of Sales and Marketing 

has joined the Board of leading 

Channel Island-based creative 

and digital agency, Oi. 

Chris Atkinson spent over 

a decade as a Vice President 

at Microsoft before moving 

to Guernsey several years 

ago. He has been coaching 

Oi’s executive team for the 

past year and welcomed the 

opportunity to take over the 

role of Executive Chairman from 

Tony Grange, who had indicated 

his wish to retire this year, as he 

approaches his 75th birthday. 

Peter Grange, Founder and Chief 

Executive Officer of Oi, said his 

father had done a vast amount 

of good work over the past two 

years to get the agency ready 

for its next stage of growth. 

'My dad has been a legend over 

the past two years. He’s helped to 

take the agency to another level by 

putting processes and practices in 

place similar to the world’s leading 

agencies. That includes taking the 

agency’s cyber and data security 

to the high levels needed for a top 

digital business such as Oi. I am 

sure he will stay close to everyone 

at the agency,' Peter said. 

Tony noted: 'I shall miss everyone 

at Oi, but I leave knowing the 

company has sound foundations, 

on which Chris, Peter, indeed all 

of the Oi team, will now build.' 

He added that it was a natural 

progression for Chris to take 

over, bringing his top level 

experience and leadership 

expertise to lead the Board of Oi. 

As a Vice President at Microsoft, 

Chris said he learned the lesson 

that if managers are from Mars 

then leaders are from Venus. 

He started his own leadership 

consultancy in 2014, coaching 

his first client to become the 

Number One Great Place to Work 

in Britain for two years in a row. 

'The true measure of any 

leadership team is the results 

they deliver, but the foundation 

upon which that is built is shared 

values and trust,' said Chris. 

'I am excited to join Oi as 

Executive Chairman. Oi is blessed 

with a highly creative and talented 

team who embrace the type 

of brand new thinking which 

captures attention and delivers 

outstanding results for clients.' 

Chris’s pursuit of leadership 

excellence reinvigorated 

Microsoft’s Asia Pacific 

headquarters, enabled countries 

in Microsoft South East Asia to 

become best in class and inspired 

Microsoft Japan to go from worst 

to first, overcoming amazing odds. 

As their Vice President, Chris’s 

biggest contribution to the success 

of his teams was his decision to 

become a coach to his leaders. 

He helped each team build trust; 

crystallise growth opportunities; 

achieve goal clarity; create a 

culture of accountability and 

implement the disciplines of great 

execution that deliver results. 

10 YEARS AT THE 

TOP AWARD 

FROM THE IPA 

WELCOMED 

Oi has warmly welcomed a 

commemorative award from 

the Institute of Practitioners in 

Advertising (IPA) in recognition 

for its long-standing contribution 

to the industry. 

The award is for Oi’s decadelong 

relationship with the IPA, 

the world’s leading trade body 

for the advertising industry, 

which also represents the 

UK’s top 200 agencies, and 

for being an IPA CPD agency 

for the past eight years. 

'This marks a milestone for 

your agency’s membership 

with us,' said Paul Bainsfair, 

Director General of the IPA. 

'Members are the lifeblood, and 

it is your talent and enthusiasm 

that helps to make the IPA 

the world’s leading authority 

on the value of advertising. 

'I would like to thank you, 

your agency colleagues, for 

the important contribution you 

make to the industry through 

us, and hope that you will 

proudly display the enclosed 

commemorative plaque.' 

The advertising industry is 

worth tens and hundreds of 

billions a year to the UK and 

USA economies, respectively. 


Oi SHORTLISTED AS 'MARKETING AGENCY OF THE YEAR' 

Oi has been shortlisted as 

'Marketing Agency of the Year' 

at the global Travel Marketing 

Awards, which sets the standard 

for marketing excellence 

in the travel industry. 

An institution since 2009, the 

Awards have firmly established 

their reputation as the most 

coveted marketing awards in 

travel and tourism. Each entry 

is evaluated by an elite judging 

panel of senior marketers, and 

only the very best work makes 

it onto the Awards shortlist. 

According to The Travel 

Marketing Awards website it 

'recognises the most original, 

creative, innovative and best 

performing campaigns of the 

past year, as well as teams 

and individuals excelling 

in travel marketing.' 

Oi’s ‘How do you want to feel?’ 

campaign for Visit Jersey has also 

been shortlisted for 'Best Digital 

Marketing Campaign' at this year’s 

Awards. The campaign, produced 

by Oi and partly shot in London, 

featured real people being asked 

both how they were feeling and 

how they wanted to feel. Many of 

their answers highlighted some 

of the general stresses associated 

with living in a city, leaving Oi 

perfectly placed to position 

Jersey as a tonic to city life. 

The immensely successful 

video was seeded out through 

Visit Jersey's social channels and 

amassed over 1.5 million views as 

well as helping to achieve a 17% 

increase in visitors to the island in 

October and November last year. 

Another campaign by Oi 

for Visit Jersey won the 'Best 

Brand Building Campaign' 

category at the 2017 Chartered 

Institute of Marketing Awards 

for its brand launch campaign. 

It included some of the first 

use of 360-degree videos 

for a tourism brand. 

The agency also livestreamed 

a sunset at St Ouen’s 

Bay onto a giant screen at a 

venue in Shoreditch, London, 

packed with travel media, 

bloggers and vloggers. 

Find out more at oi-you.com 

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Keep moving.

Sport 

PARK LIFE 

ABOVE: GUERNSEY PARKRUN IMAGE ©CLAIRE LINCOLN 

LEFT: GUERNSEY PARKRUNNERS: 

Back in October 2004, 13 friends gathered 

in Bushey Park in London to go for a run 

followed by coffee in a café. They enjoyed it 

so much they decided to do it every weekend. 

Little did they know that they had just sparked 

what was destined to become the largest 

running event in the world. It grew into a 

weekly international event called parkrun. 

Since that humble start, 

parkrun has spread throughout 

the UK and worldwide with 

over 1450 parkruns taking place 

globally and with approximately 

3 million ‘parkrunners’. 

Parkrun is free and open to 

anyone of any ability, encouraging 

adults and children (age four and 

over) to take part. It’s a 5km timed 

run around a safe course, usually 

located in a park, or on a beach 

or promenade. They take place 

every Saturday or Sunday and the 

events are all run by volunteers. 

HOW PARKRUN WORKS 

If you are taking part for 

the very first time, you have 

to register your details at the 

parkrun website – parkrun.com 

You’ll receive a barcode which 

you print off and bring along 

with you. You only need to 

register once, but the barcode 

has to come every week, no 

matter which parkrun across the 

world you decide to attend. 

As you finish the timekeeper 

records your time, you are 

handed a finish token, and this 

is scanned along with your 

own personal barcode. 

After the event when the 

results have been processed 

and uploaded onto the parkrun 

website you then receive a text 

or email with your finish time. 

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It gives you a summary of your position overall 

and how you did in your age category. You can 

follow your own progress over weeks and 

months and see if you are improving over 

time, getting fitter, or need to work harder! 

GUERNSEY PARKRUN 

IMAGES ©CLAIRE LINCOLN 

‘WE’VE HAD SO MANY POSITIVE 

COMMENTS ABOUT THE COURSE 

AND OUR PARKRUN FROM THE 

NUMEROUS TOURISTS WHO COME 

TO GUERNSEY JUST TO TAKE PART 

IN GUERNSEY PARKRUN! 

GUERNSEY PARKRUN 

The first Guernsey parkrun took place 

in April 2016 after Event Director Lorna 

O’Donnell experienced a parkrun while 

on holiday and decided it would be great 

for Guernsey to have its own event. 

Lorna had support from the Jersey 

parkrun team and roped in her running 

friends to help with the core volunteer 

roles while the event got established. 

‘The event takes place at Pembroke Bay at 

9 o'clock every Saturday morning’ explains 

Lorna. ‘This venue was chosen firstly because 

it’s stunning, with beautiful scenery along the 

coastal path, and it has easy access to public toilets, 

a great café and a good amount of parking. The 

post-event meeting place is important, having the 

café where runners and volunteers can meet up 

after the event helps build a sense of community.’ 

‘Our route starts at the east end of the car park 

at Pembroke Bay and goes along the path towards 

the L’Ancresse kiosk. It follows the coastal footpath 

to Stonecrusher and then has a cross country loop 

towards La Fontenelle before coming back to the 

start area for another lap. It’s a two-lap course.’ 

'MANY OF OUR REGULAR 

PARTICIPANTS COME ALONG TO 

CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND 

IMPROVE THEIR FITNESS LEVELS' 

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‘We’ve had so many positive comments about the 

course and our parkrun from the numerous tourists 

who come to Guernsey just to take part in Guernsey 

parkrun! We’ve had honeymooners join us from their 

cruise ship, one lady who was celebrating her 400th 

parkrun and wanted to do that in Guernsey as part of 

a special weekend with her family, and a father and 

son who were on a journey to complete a parkrun 

world tour, aiming to run a parkrun in every country!’ 

Spring 2019 marks Guernsey parkrun’s third 

birthday. The event has grown year on year and 

there are currently over 2000 people registered, 

although luckily, they don’t all turn up at once! 

Usual weekly numbers are about 100 in the winter 

months and about 200 in the summer. The age of 

runners ranges from four years old up to people 

who regularly take part in their 70s and 80s. Children 

under the age of 11 must take part with an adult. 

‘Many of our regular participants come along to 

challenge themselves and improve their fitness levels,’ 

explains Lorna, ‘Whilst others are complete beginners, 

starting by walking around the course, sometimes just 

completing one lap. As 

time goes by they find 

themselves able 

to increase their 

pace. There is 

no pressure 

to run if you 

do not feel able to and you cannot find yourself 

in last place as we have a tail walker each week 

who brings up the rear and provides motivation 

and encouragement to those who want it.’ 

‘Parkrun only happens each week because of the 

generosity of our volunteers. Many of our volunteers 

are runners but there are others who simply wish 

to give back to their community, some are retirees 

who enjoy the community atmosphere and the 

opportunity to socialise and we’ve had a few students 

undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh volunteering 

award. All of our volunteer roles are straightforward, 

we provide training and the team always has fun on 

a Saturday morning whatever the weather, so we 

would always encourage people to have a go!’ 

Parkrun Guernsey’s birthday event takes place 

on 13 April 2019 when there will be balloons, 

fancy dress and plenty of cakes for all participants 

to look forward to when they finish. 

Further information available at parkrun.org.uk/ 

guernsey or email guernsey@parkrun.com 

BELOW: WORCESTER PARKRUN 

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Sport 

ABOVE: THE WORLD AID WALK AT COBO 

RIGHT: PREPARING FOR THE WALK IN THE MARKET SQUARE 

WALK FOR 

CHARITY 

WHERE BETTER A PLACE TO WALK 

THAN ON GORGEOUS GUERNSEY? 


Guernsey truly is one of the most beautiful places on 

earth whether you're walking the coastline with sandy 

beaches or rugged cliffs, strolling through the tranquil 

country lanes, or making your way through St Peter Port’s 

cobbled streets there’s no place like it. And to think, you 

can enjoy all the above and more while also raising money 

for charities on the island and abroad. You don’t need 

an excuse to walk around Guernsey, but if you fancy a 

challenge you might want to consider The World Aid Walk 

in May, the round-island Saffery Rotary Walk in June or The 

Pink Ladies Sunset Walk the same month. Each has its own 

route, its own challenges, and – best of all – stunning views. 

THE WORLD AID WALK 

2019 will mark the 49th Guernsey 

World Aid Walk, which takes place 

on 6 May. The walk route follows 

an anti-clockwise direction around 

the island and is approximately 12 

miles from start to completion. 

The walk begins at 9am at Market 

Square in St Peter Port and 

finishes at 4.30pm at the same 

location, no matter the weather. 

All walkers are provided 

with a walker number and are 

encouraged to raise money 

through sponsorship for their 

efforts. You can register online. It’s 

£10 per adult and £3 for those 16 

and under. You can also register 

on the day, but the cost increases 

to £15 per adult and £5 per child. 

The walk raises money to help 

tackle poverty in some of the 

poorest countries in the world. 

Beneficiary charities work with the 

most impoverished families and 

communities in many different 

ways to help them rise from 

poverty. Beneficiary charities 

include ActionAid, Christian Aid, 

the Eleanor Foundation, This is 

Epic, and The Tumaini Fund. 

If you’re looking for something 

a little less arduous the World Aid 

Walk also takes place on Herm 

and Sark. The Sark walk is around 

six miles taking participants up, 

down and along cliff paths, plus 

a little road walking so is more 

suited to those used to walking 

different terrain. The Herm World 

Aid Walk is approximately five-anda-quarter 

miles and is limited to 

150 participants so it’s a good idea 

to register well ahead of time. 


worldaidwalk.org.gg 

THE SAFFERY ROTARY WALK 

The Saffery Rotary Walk takes 

place on 15 June and starts 

at 4.30am at The White Hart, 

Weighbridge in St Peter Port. The 

walk is 39 miles and provides, 

not just an opportunity to raise 

funds for the 23 chosen charities, 

but walkers will enjoy the many 

breathtaking views the island’s 

coastline has to offer. Individual 

walkers, families, friends, and 

relay teams are welcome. 

Relay teams can consist of 

up to seven people. Dogs are 

permitted, but owners must take 

full responsibility for their fourlegged 

friends. There are water 

stations at the seven checkpoints, 

some have food distribution, 

and hot breakfast is available at 

Le Gouffre. Massage therapists 

are even available at Pleinmont 

and Cobo. Walkers are provided 

a number, t-shirt, information 

booklet, and other useful items 

for the day. Last year £61,000 

was distributed to local charities. 


safferyrotarywalk.com 

YOU DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE TO WALK 

AROUND GUERNSEY, BUT IF YOU FANCY 

A CHALLENGE YOU MIGHT WANT TO 

CONSIDER THE WORLD AID WALK IN MAY, 

THE ROUND-ISLAND SAFFERY ROTARY 

WALK IN JUNE OR THE PINK LADIES 

SUNSET WALK IN THE SAME MONTH 

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Sport 

THE SUNSET WALK SNAKES ALONG THE COAST 

THE PINK LADIES SUNSET WALK 

The Pink Ladies support group was established 

in 2001 to help women going through breast 

cancer and subsequent after-care and the first 

Pink Ladies Sunset Walk took place in 2007. 

The walk takes place every two years and provides 

not only a chance to raise funds for a great cause 

but is also a way to raise awareness of breast cancer. 

Previous walks have included 1,500-plus walkers. 

All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany 

children. The 2017 walk raised in the region of 

£50,000 to purchase equipment at the island’s breastscreening 

unit. The 2019 walk takes place on 29 June 

and happens, as the title might suggest, during sunset 

(6pm start). Walkers can choose either a 10.5-mile 

course from Grandes Rocques car park or opt for 

the three-and-a-half mile walk from Bordeaux car 

park. Both walks end at Market Square in St Peter Port 

with music from Abba Sensation, food, and drink. 

For more information and forms for the Pink 

Ladies Sunset Walk visit pinkladies.org.gg 

WARM UP AT GRANDES 

ROCQUE AND AFTER PARTY 

IN THE MARKET SQUARE 

THE WALK TAKES PLACE EVERY TWO 

YEARS AND PROVIDES NOT ONLY A 

CHANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A GREAT 

CAUSE BUT IS ALSO A WAY TO RAISE 

AWARENESS OF BREAST CANCER. 


FOOTBALL 

GUERNSEY FC HOME GAMES 

Footes Lane 

Saturday 2 March 14:00 

v VCD ATHLETIC 


v ASHFORD UTD 

Saturday 6 April 14:00 

v WHYTELEAFE 

Sunday 14 April 14:00 

v GREENWICH BOROUGH 

Monday 22 April 14:00 

v HORSHAM 

For more info visit guernseyfc.com 

FLY AURIGNY 

FOR GROUP 

BOOKINGS EMAIL 

groups@aurigny.com 

RUGBY 

GUERNSEY RAIDERS 1ST 

Footes Lane 


v OLD REDCLIFFIANS 


v DINGS CRUSADERS 


v TAUNTON TITANS 


v OLD ALBANIAN 

For more info visit 

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TRIATHLON 

COASTAL CHALLENGE 

SERIES 2018 4th event 

Sunday 3 March 09:00 

TBC 

HERM ROCKS 2019 

30-31 March TBC 

Herm Island 

5km and 10km run. Includes 

party and overnight stay in Herm 

For more info visit 

tryatriguernsey.org 

MOTOR SPORT 

RAVENSCROFT 

TWO DAY TRIAL 


TBC 


guernseytrials.com 

CYCLING 

IAN BROWNS 30/30 

CYCLE CHALLENGE 

Saturday 27 April 

Cycle for 1 hour each day from 

Saturday 27th April until Sunday 

26th May 


ride30in30.com 

SPORTS 

DIARY 

ATHLETICS 

5KM ROAD RACE 

Friday 19 April 10:00 

Footes Lane 5km 

KEITH FALLA MEMORIAL 

CROSS COUNTRY 


TBA 4.75 miles 

10KM ROAD RACE 

Monday 22 April 09:30 

Grandes Rocques 10km 

FUN/SPECTATOR 

PARKRUN 5km 

Every Saturday 09:00 

Pembroke Bay car park 

Please register in advance at 

parkrun.org.uk 

WALK 30 WAYS IN 30 DAYS 

Monday 1 April 

TBC 

30 minutes for each of the 30 days 

WORLD AID WALK 

Monday 6 May 09:00 

Market Square 12 miles 


worldaidwalk.org.gg 

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Community 

COMMUNITY SPIRIT 

BUTTERFIELD OFFERS 

$25,000 POST-GRADUATE 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP 

Students pursuing a higher education in a field of study relating to 

the protection and improvement of island environments will have the 

opportunity to apply for Butterfield’s annual post-graduate scholarship 

worth USD $25,000. 

The scholarship, which is tenable for up to four years, will be awarded to one 

deserving student from either Jersey, Guernsey, the UK, Bermuda, Canada, 

the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, 

Switzerland, Mauritius or Singapore. 

Ryan Dowling was awarded last 

year’s scholarship to pursue his 

Masters of Science in Carbon 

Management with a focus on 

environmental sustainability 

at the University of Edinburgh. 

Having already achieved a BSc 

in Business Administration and 

an MSc in Strategic Management 

‘WE ARE COMMITTED 

TO THE BETTERMENT 

OF THE NATURAL 

ENVIRONMENT IN THE 

COMMUNITIES WE CALL 

HOME AND INVESTING 

IN ITS FUTURE’ 

from Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University in 

the Netherlands, Ryan wanted to pursue a Masters to gain a deeper 

understanding of carbon market investments in order to fully enter the 

field of impact investing. 

Richard Saunders, Managing Director at Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) 

Limited, said: ‘We are delighted to offer this environmentally focused 

post-graduate scholarship to one deserving student each year. Ryan is an 

excellent example of how this scholarship can help a student pursue their 

career of choice. At Butterfield, we are committed to the betterment of 

the natural environment in the communities we call home and investing 

in its future by promoting the pursuit of higher education. We look 

forward to receiving applications and supporting the next generation of 

environmental leaders.’ 

The deadline for applications is midnight on 29 March 2019. 

For more information on how to apply, please visit butterfieldgroup.com. 


WAITROSE & PARTNERS 

LAUNCHES £1M INITIATIVE 

TO TACKLE PLASTIC 

POLLUTION 

Waitrose & Partners has launched 

a £1 million grant fund to give 

money to projects designed to 

reduce unnecessary plastic and 

tackle plastic pollution. 

Plan Plastic - The Million Pound 

Challenge will award money, over 

one year, to projects that can 

demonstrate an impact on plastic 

pollution now and in the future. 

The retailer is partnering with 

environmental charity Hubbub to 

support the chosen projects and 

measure the impact of the grants. 

Queens Road Medical Practice has 

become the first general practice 

in Guernsey to become a certified 

‘parkrun practice’. 

The partnership aims to encourage 

and empower patients to get 

active to improve their health 

and wellbeing. 

The initiative is endorsed by 

the Royal College of General 

Practitioners’ (RGCP) and a 

number of GP practices in the 

UK are developing close links 

with their local parkrun and 

encouraging patients with longterm 

health conditions 

to participate. 

‘At Queens Road Medical 

Practice we’re passionate about 

preventative healthcare and 

encouraging our patients to 

make healthy lifestyle choices,’ 

said Dr Bob Gallagher, Queens 

Road Medical Practice Chair and 

Occupational Health lead. 

‘We’re increasingly using social 

prescribing, which involves 

referring patients to a range of 

local, non-clinical services, as an 

effective way of supporting them 

to take greater control of their own 

health. Initiatives such as parkrun, 

which provides an accessible, 

L-R: Dr Bob Gallagher, Zac Hanley, Martin Dean, 

Charlotte Salisbury and Helen Salisbury 

QUEENS ROAD STRENGTHENS 

COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL PRESCRIBING 

WITH PARKRUN PARTNERSHIP 

inclusive opportunity for patients 

to increase their physical activity 

levels within the local community, 

will have a positive impact on 

health and wellbeing so it felt like a 

natural partnership for us. 

‘We firmly believe that physical 

and social activity as a prescription 

has huge benefits for individuals 

and the community. Not only are 

there the physical health benefits, 

but socially and mentally as people 

socialise, develop new skills, build 

their confidence and support 

each other.’ 

Parkrun organises free weekly 5km 

timed events which are open to 

everyone. Participants can run, jog 

or walk the route and the events, 

which are organised by local 

volunteers, now take place in 20 

countries around the world. 

Event Director of parkrun, Lorna 

O’Donnell, added: ‘We are excited 

for this partnership with Queens 

Road Medical Practice and look 

forward to working together to 

encourage islanders to look after 

their physical fitness and wellbeing 

in a fun and dynamic way.’ 

Guernsey’s parkrun takes 

place every Saturday at 9am at 

Pembroke Bay. 

The £1 million fund has been 

raised from the sale of 5p carrier 

bags (sold in UK stores) and grants 

will range from £150,000 to 

£300,000. 

Organisations can apply via 

the Plan Plastic - The Million 

Pound Challenge website at 

planplasticfund.com 

An independent expert panel 

made up of representatives 

from academia, industry, nongovernmental 

organisations, 

business and a senior Waitrose 

Partner, will convene in April 

to review the submissions. 

The chosen grantees will be 

announced in May. 

Tor Harris, Head of CSR, Health & 

Agriculture for Waitrose & Partners, 

said: ‘We hope the fund will help 

find new and effective ways of 

accelerating action to rethink how 

we all use and dispose of plastic - 

now and in the future. 

‘We take this issue very seriously, 

and are making progress all the 

time, but we’re determined to 

maintain our momentum as well as 

supporting others to do the same.’ 

Trewin Restorick, CEO and 

Founder, Hubbub said: ‘Waitrose’s 

new grant fund is tremendously 

exciting as it will support innovative 

thinking on how to combat the 

issue of plastic pollution. 

‘We’ll be on the lookout for entries 

that really demonstrate a tangible 

impact and that will have a longerterm 

legacy beyond the grant 

funding stage. We’d encourage 

any eligible organisation working in 

this space to apply via the website.’ 

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Community 

SURE INTRODUCES FIRST 

BURSARY IN GUERNSEY 

FOR FEMALE STEM 

STUDENTS 

Sure has introduced the first 

bursary of its kind in Guernsey for 

female students who are looking 

to study a science, technology, 

engineering or maths (STEM) 

related degree at university. 

The bursary has been developed by 

Sure to diversify the gender balance 

within the local telecoms and 

technology sectors and increase the 

island’s digitally skilled workforce. 

One local student will be selected 

and will receive £1,500 a year 

to support their studies over a 

three-year degree. Additionally, the 

student will undertake six weeks’ 

paid work experience at Sure every 

year throughout the bursary as 

well as receiving ongoing support 

from female mentors in senior 

positions at Sure. 

‘COMMUNITY TEAM OF THE YEAR’, 

ROSSBOROUGH WINS FUNDS FOR 

GUERNSEY WELFARE SERVICE 

Local insurance broker Rossborough 

won an extra £1000 for its 2018 

charitable partner, Guernsey 

Welfare Service, after being named 

‘Community Team of the Year’. 

Rossborough’s parent company 

Gallagher, one of the largest 

global insurance brokers, held 

its annual Gallagher Gives and 

Making a Difference Awards 

ceremony to celebrate the talent 

and achievements of its many 

companies across the globe. 

Rossborough took home the 

Community Team of the Year 

award, in recognition of the 

company’s extensive community 

support activities as a dedicated 

community broker in the Channel 

Islands and the Isle of Man. 

Managing Director of Rossborough 

Guernsey, Ian Stewart, said: ‘We 

are absolutely thrilled to be named 

Community Team of the Year within 

Gallagher. As a local broker with a 

long history on the island, we have 

a responsibility to care for the local 

community and our team frequently 

goes above and beyond what’s 

required of them to do just that.’ 

L-R: Rossborough’s Ian Stewart, James Moores and Jodie Moore 

At the start of 2018 Rossborough 

chose Guernsey Welfare Service 

as its charitable partner for the 

year. The company has since 

raised money for the charity and 

a team of Rossborough’s staff 

also volunteered with the Service 

and assisting with food donations 

throughout December for the 

busy Christmas period. 

Sue Le Friec of Guernsey Welfare 

Service said: ‘Guernsey Welfare 

has really appreciated the 

practical support of Rossborough 

throughout the year, and to end 

the year with this wonderful 

donation is fantastic for us. 

December is a really busy time 

for the Service and the donation 

will go a long way in supporting 

people who require extra help at 

what can be a very expensive time 

of year.’ 

Ian added, ‘It has been an honour 

partnering with the Guernsey 

Welfare Service. The charity does 

such fantastic and invaluable work 

assisting those in financial need 

across the island.’ 

Lucienne De La Mare, HR Director 

at Sure, said: ‘This bursary aims to 

inspire female students to consider 

the great opportunities available 

through studying a STEM subject 

at university. 

‘We need more women in 

technology as, according 

to Women in Tech, female 

representation in the sector has 

stalled over the last decade. At 

Sure 28% of employees are female 

but this includes only 5% of our 

engineering and technical staff. 

33% of Sure’s senior leadership 

roles are held by women. 

‘Stereotypes and prejudice are sadly 

still hurdles that women have to 

overcome in the industry but our 

bursary, with paid work experience 

and ongoing support from female 

mentors at Sure to create an 

invaluable network of women 

working in tech, are just some of 

the ways that we are trying to break 

down these barriers.’ 

Out of the 338 women currently in 

higher education from Guernsey 

(degree level or higher) less 

than 1% are currently studying 

engineering or computer science. 

Head of Digital at the Digital 

Greenhouse, Lucy Kirby, said: 

‘There is a growing need to 

encourage more people into 

digital pathways in the island, 

particularly women.’ 


SKIPTON INCREASES COMMUNITY FUND 

TO MARK ITS 10 TH ANNIVERSARY 

Skipton International is celebrating 

its 10th year in the Channel 

Islands by giving more community 

projects a helping hand, adding 

an extra £10,000 into their 

Community Fund for 2019. 

The extra £10,000 in the 

Community Fund pot brings the 

total sum available for grants up to 

£30,000, with applications up to 

£1,500 being considered for each 

project. The leading Channel Islands 

bank will be launching a programme 

of anniversary celebrations 

throughout 2019, with a strong 

focus on the community and how 

to best celebrate the island. 

Aaron Walden, Commercial 

Manager of Skipton International, 

said: ‘We had such enormous 

success from the Fund last year, 

assisting so many worthwhile 

projects in both islands that really 

benefited from us shining a light 

on them. We hope that with this 

extra sum of money available we 

will be able to attract even more 

projects to apply to the Fund and 

grant us the opportunity of helping 

many more inspirational and 

worthy causes. 

‘We are immensely proud of what 

Skipton has achieved as a bank 

over the last 10 years. Not only 

have we continued to grow as a 

business, but we have supported 

some of the island’s most 

successful fundraising events and 

community events such as the 

Skipton Open Studios.’ 

The Skipton Community Fund 

was created in 2018 to assist with 

smaller not-for-profit projects. 

With donations granted for 

events, exhibitions or fundraising 

schemes, Skipton aims to 

demonstrate that a little can 

really go a long way. Last year the 

Fund handed out £20,000 to 24 

organisations across Jersey and 

Guernsey, assisting with projects 

that enrich the lives of islanders. 

Aaron said: ‘Skipton’s aim is to 

be the preferred bank of the 

community, to better service 

our clients’ wants and needs by 

understanding what it is that drives 

them and by embracing what 

makes our island such a wonderful 

place to live.’ 

Skipton is now accepting 

applications for the Skipton 

Community Fund for 2019. Further 

details can be found on their 

website skiptoninternational.com 

The Jersey Marine Conservation 

TISE HELPS FINANCE 

GUERNSEY MENTAL 

HEALTH RESOURCES 

The local community will receive 

new mental health resources later 

in the year from Guernsey Mind 

thanks to fundraising by staff 

at The International Stock 

Exchange (TISE). 

Activities including cake sales, 

meat draws, raffles, games nights, 

sporting challenges and the Credit 

Suisse-led Hel(l)vetia Challenge led 

to more than £2,200 being raised 

for TISE’s charity of choice in 2018, 

Guernsey Mind. 

Guernsey Mind plans to use the 

funds to produce a new Pathfinder 

booklet, which will be distributed 

to the community later this year, 

as well as towards training a local 

Mindfulness Instructor. 

Fiona Le Poidevin, CEO of The 

International Stock Exchange 

Group (TISEG), said: ‘Mental 

wellbeing is hugely important 

both in the workplace and in our 

wider daily lives and Guernsey 

Mind is playing an important role 

in improving support services, 

raising awareness and encouraging 

understanding of mental 

health issues. 

‘This reflected the fact that 

Guernsey Mind was not only 

chosen by staff as our charity of 

choice for 2018 but that there was 

so much enthusiasm to take part in 

activities which raised money for 

their work and we’re delighted that 

the proceeds are going towards 

resources which will benefit the 

whole community.’ 

Emily Litten, Director of Guernsey 

Mind, said: ‘I’d like to offer a huge 

thank you to the staff at TISE for all 

their efforts in raising these funds. 

It’s great timing to receive this 

news at the start of the year as we 

are still in the process of producing 

the Pathfinder booklet. 

‘It gives us a fantastic boost as we 

move forward with finalising the 

booklet, which will be a hugely 

practical tool for the whole 

community, while also enhancing 

the resources we have available to 

reach out to those who can’t afford 

private courses.’ 

TISE has also been working in a 

similar way with Mind Jersey. 

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White Coffee 

Cappuccino 

Latte 

Hot Chocolate 

Tetley English Breakfast Tea 

£2.50 

EACH 

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BREAKFAST BITES 

Muffins 

Double Chocolate 

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Belvita 

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Yoghurt 

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SWEETS 

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£16 

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