A short ceremony of remembrance was held on Saturday to commemorate Sark man Philip James Guille who died at the age of 25 a hundred years ago during the First World War. Philip was a member of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry and was working to clear and repair roads leading to the front line when the area came under German artillery shelling. Philip and three others from the RGLI…
The island’s beaches, like those in the rest of the Channel Islands, are among the cleanest in Europe but just occasionally the wind and tide sweeps in debris from far out at sea that, sadly, ends up on shores. When Sark resident Shakira Christodoulou noticed that one of her favourite beaches, Grande Grève, was looking a little less than its usual pristine self she asked for volunteers…
As the leaves fall and the days shorten Sark’s fundraisers swing into action organising a series of events throughout autumn and winter to support local charities. Friends of Sark School were first to kick off with a jumble sale that raised almost six hundred pounds this weekend. Check on Sark Tourism’s calendar for the dates of future sales and other charity events. Pictures Sue Daly The jumble team complete with…
