Saturday 22nd September ‘Secrets of Little Sark’ with Jan Guy Starting at 11.45 from La Sablonnerie While enjoying some of the most beautiful footpaths the island has to offer, learn about a brief silver mining boom in the 1830s and how it affected Sark’s future.A short but moderately demanding walk exclusively on paths for those with a good head for heights. Starts and ends at La Sablonnerie Tea Gardens. …
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The newly formed rugby team from Alderney, the Ridunians, was on the island recently for their first game against a Sark team. The match was played in the Mermaid field with the home team winning 25 to 14. The event got off to a humorous start when the visitors turned up in black and gold kit, the same colours as the Sark team. Confusion was averted when the local team…
The ferry that runs from France to Sark via Jersey has been repaired and is back on the route. There are several day trips a week until the middle of October and it takes less than an hour from Jersey to Sark. For more information or to book visit http://www.manche-iles.com Pictures by Sue Daly The Manche Iles boat moored in Derrible Bay
The audience were delighted by two shows from the touring outdoor theatre company, Oddsocks, earlier this week. They performed the Tempest, a version set in outer space and peopled with space captains, aliens and even a robot. Their matinée show was Romeo and Juliet with the warring Montagues and Capulets portrayed as mods and rockers on the Brighton sea front. Both shows were superb and extremely funny, keeping the audience…
The conservation initiative to provide food for wildlife is now in full bloom. Called Project Sunflower, and now in its second year, it was set up in a two-acre field belonging to farmer Gavin Nicolle that was previously used for growing hay. It has been sown with a special mixture of plants to provide nectar through the summer and seeds through the autumn and winter. The sunflowers are the most…
Sark Roots Festival is back! Hosted on the beautiful Island of Sark, this event is a celebration of land, sea and community, promoting local initiatives with a global conscience. The three-day festival will showcase a full line up of music, workshops, local food, local brews, activities for kids and much more!
Sir Ian Corder, the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey, was on Sark this weekend to officially open the new events venue at the Seigneurie. Over a hundred and fifty people attended the drinks reception for the opening that began with a blessing by the Rev Karen Le Mouton. After considerable landscaping work this spring, the area in front of the house now has terracing to create an amphitheatre for outdoor events…
The annual Service of Thanksgiving for the Sea was held in Creux Harbour on Sunday, a multi-faith ceremony to bless the sea and all those who work and travel on it. There were readings by the Dean of Guernsey, Reverend Karen Le Mouton, Sir Ian Corder and Kathy Dewe and prayers were led by David Neale. The Guernsey Salvation Army band provided musical accompaniment to the hymns. The Flying Christine…
The island’s annual dog and pet show took place at the weekend with classes including best handler, dog with the waggiest tail and pet in best condition. There was also a dog agility class with hoops the leap through and obstacles to jump. The competitions were judged by Chris Bishop from Isabelle Vets in Guernsey who also sponsored the rosettes. Pictures by Sue Daly Martin & Katrina with prize winners…
There’s less than a week to go now until Oddsocks, the UK’s best-loved touring theatre group, arrive on Sark. They specialise in producing comedy, family friendly versions of the Bard’s work and will be performing outdoors at the newly created amphitheatre at the Seigneurie. On Monday 20th August they will be presenting the Tempest at 7.30pm, a science fiction version of Shakespeare’s tale of illusion and revenge, set in outer…
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