Hundreds of visitors and islanders enjoyed the first Sark Roots Festival this weekend that was held near the Eperquerie and blessed with fabulous views of the sea and other islands. The event combined music from some of the Channel Islands most popular bands with activities such as yoga, drumming, story telling and dance. There was a whole area dedicated to children’s entertainment including a huge trampoline, percussion and juggling. Local…
Students at Sark School have been enjoying the stories of Roald Dahl this term and ended the week by dressing up as their favourite characters all day today. There are all sorts of colourful creations inhabiting the classrooms and playground including several Willy Wonkas, some Matildas, a witch, a Fantastic Mr Fox or three, a Big Friendly Giant and some very scary looking teachers. Pictures Classes 3 & 4 Classes…
We are delighted to welcome the very first Roots Festival, situated at the north end of Sark. Gates open today at 2.30pm, and there is a fabulous music line up for the whole weekend. Workshops will be carrying on all through the weekend, with raw food demos, foot reflexology, yoga, permaculture, juggling, kiddies dance , story telling and much much more. Please go to the roots website www.sarkrootsfestival.com or find them on…
Music fans were treated to a feast of drama and melody recently here on Sark with the return of the Opera Sark Company. The group of internationally acclaimed performers was led by artistic director and baritone Mark Llewelyn Evans and accompanied on the piano by Liz Rowe. There were two sopranos, Victoria Joyce and Jassy Husk, the mezzo-soprana Yvonne Howard and tenor Dominic Natoli. The event began with…
Coming soon to a beautiful island near you! A whole week of FREE walks on Sark to celebrate our unique, historical and peaceful island. From 1st-9th October you can join daily guided walks with NO CHARGE. Pick up a leaflet at the Sark Shipping Office or at Sark Visitor Centre. Pre-booking is recommended but not essential, on 01481 832345. Go to our events page http://www.sark.co.uk/events/ to see details of the different…
The Sark Community Blooms group are celebrating this week after the results of the Floral Guernsey Awards were announced at a dinner in St Peter Port. Sark swept the board taking the top prize, the Lady Dorey Trophy, which means that we are now automatically invited to represent the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Britain in Bloom finals next year. Sark also received special commendations for Caroline Langford of…
It’s now official that Sark community really does bloom. The Floral Guernsey Awards were held on the 8th September at Les Cotils conference centre in Guernsey, and three of the steering group of Sark Community Blooms attended the gala evening as representatives of Sark. Paul and Sue Williams and Lydia Bourne went along and were astounded to receive prize after prize for Sark. The group reformed in the winter of…
A short service of remembrance was held at the Men of Sark Memorial Cross outside St Peter’s Church this weekend for Henry (Harry) James de Carteret who lost his life in the First World War. Harry was born on Sark in 1891 and served in the 6 th Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment. He was killed at the Somme on 3rd September 1916. His body was never found so his name…
To research his new book about the Occupation, best-selling author Duncan Barratt visited Sark last week on a whirlwind interviewing trip, visiting with several Sark residents who had lived in Sark during the Occupation. Duncan also toured the Sark Heritage and Occupation museum with curator Danny Wakley and his son Ethan. Duncan has been in the Channel Islands for the past 2 months interviewing in Guernsey, Jersey, plus researching in France, documenting…
A new Wall Street Journal review by Martin Rubin, of “Operation Basalt: The British Raid on Sark and Hitler’s Commando Order” written by Eric Lee, describes the book as “riveting”! (Review on 12 August, 2016). http://www.wsj.com/articles/britons-under-the-occupation-1471030478 Copies of the book “Operation Basalt“, signed by author Eric Lee, have just arrived. As a unique momento from the Sark Heritage and Occupation Museum, curator Danny Wakley has also signed the books. More…
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Festival Goers Enjoy New Event
September 19, 2016