This week brought the Midsummer Show, a beautiful display of the very best flowers, arrangements, soft fruit and homemade wines. There were forty classes in all including those for roses, sweet peas, pot plants, strawberries and sloe gin. There were also classes for Sark children’s miniature gardens and craftwork. The cup for the best exhibit in the show was presented to Debbie Guille for her fabulous potted fuchsia. There was…
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Sark is lucky enough to have three cycle hire shops: A to B on the Mermaid Lane 01481 832844 (who offer 10% off if booked in advance) Avenue Cycle Hire 01481 832102 and Sark Cycles behind the Bel Air Inn 07781 454375 Prices cost between £6.50 and £7.50 per day, and a deposit will be required. Tag-alongs, bikes with pull-along trailers and bikes with child seats are available, as are children’s cycles. The…
‘Coumme-Nous’ (Sark Patois for ‘us’ or ‘ourselves’) is a co-operative project set up by 17 of Sark’s artists, photographers and crafts people. It is the brainchild of Lydia Bourne, Caroline Sargent and Rosalie Smith. The shop and gallery is situated at the road end of the Island Hall on Rue de la Seigneurie. You will find with a wide selection of beautiful artwork on sale including jewellery, pottery, knitted and woven items, paintings,…
This year’s archaeological excavations have revealed yet more fascinating signs of just how long people have been living on Sark and what an important place it was to our Neolithic ancestors. Digs have been carried out at the Seigneurie, Plaisance and on Little Sark by a team from Oxford, Sark and Guernsey led by eminent archaeologist Sir Barry Cunliffe. The most exciting finds came from Little Sark and indicate that…
A bright and modern hideaway in Little Sark, with a stunning panoramic sea view. Enjoy the beautiful Sark sunsets over Guernsey and Herm from your very own wooden decking. This self-catering bungalow accommodates up to four people and offers all the creature comforts of a modern home. The surrounding green fields are quiet and secluded, perfect for a true Sark retreat. Pets welcome on request. Terms per week £450 –…
The centre of Sark was busy this weekend with a street market running the length of the Avenue selling all manner of goods and food. Local artists and craftspeople had their lovely wares for sale and there were stalls selling plants and all manner of bric-a-brac. There was also delicious Sark food to enjoy from homemade cakes and jams to freshly barbequed local lobsters. There was even the chance to…
A quiz night, raffle and auction here on Sark recently raised an incredible £3,125. The event was in aid of the Sark Sanctuary Centre, a new project to build a community and church-based facility at Sark’s Methodist Chapel. Funds were also boosted this week by a grant of £15,000 from the Guernsey Deanery and another of £10,000 by the National Churches Trust leaving just £7,500 needed to finish the building….
The Avenue was decorated from one end to the other with Union Jack bunting on Sunday and a trestle table laid with sandwiches, homemade cakes and other tasty nibbles in honour of the Queen’s 90 th birthday. The event was organised by Sark Constable, Sam La Trobe-Bateman, and his team of helpers led by Zoe Adams. All of the food was donated and enjoyed by residents and visitors alike and,…
On Saturday Guernsey athlete Laura Kennington set off from Sark on a very special mission – a triathlon spread over three Channel Islands. She began in Havre Gosselin on the east coast of Sark and swam four miles around the northern tip of the island to Maseline Harbour, an epic swim that took three hours. She was escorted by local kayaker Budgie, of Adventure Sark, and Adrian…
A new tea garden opened this week here on Sark serving delicious homemade cakes, Sark cream teas, freshly brewed coffee and the finest tea. La Marguerite Tea Garden is run by Jill and Zoe who bake all of the cakes and serve their refreshments in the proper old-fashioned way with china tea cups, dainty sugar bowls and frilly tea cosies. Jill’s lovely vintage-style, handmade tea cosies are also for sale….
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