There was an informal ceremony at Sark’s Fire and Rescue Service headquarters this week to mark a number of notable occasions. Fireman Paul Williams was presented with a small gift and a lapel pin to mark his retirement from the service on reaching his 70 th birthday this month. Helen Plummer, chairman of the Emergency Services Committee, also presented Paul with a fabulous homemade chocolate cake to mark the event….
Monthly Archives: January 2016
This weekend saw the first jumble sale of the New Year and, judging by the number of cycles parted outside, most people on Sark seem to have taken part. The tables were heaped up with bargains including books, clothes, toys and household bits and pieces and there were also raffles, a tombola and a cake stall. The event was organised by Friends of Sark School with many of the pupils…
The Société Sercquaise’s Heritage Room was busy yesterday when more than a dozen people helped identify some of the hundreds of photographs that have been loaned or given to the group over the years. The event was organised by Amanda Petrie who ran a Sark film and photograph weekend in June 2014 and realised that quite a proportion of the Société’s library is either not labelled or is wrongly…
Experience one of the most unique coasteering environments in the world. Explore some of the most awesome caves and cavern systems. Experience a true Sark island adventure including gully and cave swims, scrambling and jumps, as well as some of the most stunning views in the Channel Islands. All equipment, water and snacks are supplied. The trips will be led by qualified guides. To find out more please visit www.adventuresark.com e-mail:…
Set between flower-strewn granite walls, mature woodland and the towers and crenellations of one of the most historic buildings in Sark, La Seigneurie Gardens provide a tranquil contrast to the windswept wildness of the island’s beautiful coast. The formal walled garden is one of the finest in the Channel Islands. The largely frost-free haven within its walls shelters many plants and shrubs that can only survive under glass in other…
In January 2011 Sark gained the distinction of being awarded International Dark-Sky Association recognition for its exceptional quality of unpolluted darkness, and became the first functioning island community to gain this title. What does it mean? Sark, although very tiny, has a thriving population of around 600 people. We have everything this modern world can offer except motor cars and all they entail. This restriction means that our nights are…
Sark has its very own Clay Pigeon Shooting range, which lies on L’Eperquerie to the North of the Island. 2pm every Saturday, drop in. Otherwise, group bookings can be made by calling Nicky Dewe on 07781 104847. The range has been used for groups on trips for weddings, or company team days out. The cost is available on enquiry, and it includes all of the equipment and 25 clays. 1…
Sark makes the perfect holiday destination for families. You will find an unspoilt landscape, bays and caves to explore, small lanes to cycle along, and green paths and valleys to roam. Planning a trip to the island needn’t be stressful. There are plenty of families with children who live on Sark so there are ways and means of getting about! One thing that many visitors are surprised about is that…
A carriage ride around Sark is perhaps the best introduction to the island. The high vantage point gives views over the hedges, and the quietness of this mode of travel is characterised by creaking of the harness, the jingle of the rings on the horse’s bit and the rhythmic thud of the hooves on un-tarmacked roads. All the carriage drivers have to take a test to obtain their Carriage Drivers…
Sark Henge 2015 The Henge marks 450 years since Queen Elizabeth I granted the Fief of Sark to Helier De Carteret, Seigneur of St Ouen, on 6th August 1565. Stones of Jersey granite form a ring about the Seigneur to greet and thank their settler ancestors in St Ouen. ‘One-eyes giant’ stones are found in many ancient cultures, used to track the sun and also as portals for love tokens….
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