Category: Charity
Lloyds TSB staff to make a difference in Herm
LLOYDS TSB staff will be helping Herm with its entry into Britain in Bloom’s Champion of Champions competition. In recognition of its consistently high standards in the overall Britain in Bloom competition, Herm has been nominated for the Champion of Champions category along with four other communities across the British Isles. The island’s gardening team, [...]
Guernsey’s Bailiff encourages people to take part in this year’s World Aid Walk
The Bailiff of Guernsey, Richard Collas is to once again start the World Aid Walk in St Peter Port. He comments, “I am looking forward to not only starting the Walk this year but also taking part in it. It is an enjoyable day out in the fresh air which can be enjoyed by all [...]
Volunteering Expo in June
The Market Square will play host to its first Volunteering Expo on 8th June. The Expo will showcase local charities and voluntary organisations and give members of the public who have considered getting involved in some sort of volunteering the chance to browse informally around the stalls and speak face to face with organisations that [...]
Rock Fit WW2 Fitness Challenge
Could you pass a World War Two Military Fitness Test? That’s the question Get Fit Guernsey is asking islanders in this spring’s fitness challenge. Teams of three will be provided with thrice weekly training sessions to get them in shape for the competition. Only one team will be able to say they’re the fittest guys [...]
Sure Community Foundation appeals for applications for support
CHARITIES and voluntary organisations are being encouraged to apply for support from the Sure Community Foundation. The foundation, which was launched less than a year ago, has already donated nearly £20,000 to 18 different charities and groups but is appealing for more applications. ‘One of the core aims of the Sure Community Foundation is to [...]
Designer clothes to raise cash for cancer charity
CHILDREN’S cancer charity CLIC Sargent will hold a secondhand designer clothes sale at Les Cotils Christian Centre on Saturday 20 April. The event is supported by local firm Saffery Champness, who is appealing for donations of quality clothing, shoes, bags and accessories. Saffery staff will be helping the CLIC volunteers to gather and sort through [...]
New van for Les Bourgs Hospice shops thanks to Million Pound Lottery
MONEY raised by the Les Bourgs Hospice Million Pound Lottery has been used to purchase a new van for the charity shops. Most of the money raised by the lottery, which was organised by the Friends of Les Bourgs Hospice, was used to reach the £4m. target of the Redevelopment Appeal but a small balance [...]
Will you test yourself with the islands ultimate charity challenge
A NEW fundraiser for Hope for a Child will see islanders take part in an ultimate charity challenge. Tri-Ultimate Guernsey, which will take place on Sunday 30th June, will see individuals and teams swim two laps of Pembroke Bay, complete a circuit of the island by bicycle, finishing with a run or walk following the [...]
DisabledGo asks islanders for additional venues to add to their new online access guide to Guernsey
Last year, the States of Guernsey commissioned professional disability surveyors, DisabledGo, to produce an online guide which would help disabled islanders and visitors find out whether a venue is accessible before setting out from home. 500 local shops, hotels, restaurants, sports facilities and transport links were included in the guide. In April 2013 the team [...]
Deadline looming for 2013 Harbour Carnival beneficiary applicants
Guernsey charities are being reminded that they have until Friday 12 April to apply to be the main beneficiary of this year’s Harbour Carnival. The event, which is sponsored by RBC Wealth Management and organised by the Guernsey Round Table, will take place on Friday 9 August and the main beneficiary will receive 50% of [...]
