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La Societe Guernesiaise presents a talk on ‘Simply Bees’ by Brigit Strawbridge on 9 July 2013
June 19th, 2013 by Events
Brigit Strawbridge (image courtesy of Brigit Strawbridge)
Brigit Strawbridge of the TV Series ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green‘ is visiting Guernsey to give a talk about ‘Simply Bees’.
Her talk begins at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 9 July 2013 at the Frossard theatre, Candie Gardens, St Peter Port.
A male solitary bee, Andrena-nitida, on a dandelion flower (click image to expand – image courtesy of Brigit Strawbridge)
Brigit Strawbridge will discuss the difference between Continue reading
Green Legacy Guernsey wins main 2013 Conservation Awards prize
June 14th, 2013 by Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards
The Green Legacy Project organised by Nigel Clarke of Queux Patio Plant Centre won the coveted Insurance Corporation Conservation Award for 2013.
In the first five months of 2013, the Green Legacy Project, now in its fourth year, has provided workshops in Green Legacy’s eco garden at Queux Patio Plants to almost 400 school children. The workshops have covered ‘Wiggly Worms’, ‘Nature’s Recyclers’ and ‘How Plants Grow’.
The Green Legacy Project has also organised Council for Learning Outside the Classroom training for Guernsey school teachers on 20 June and 21 June 2013.
The Green Legacy Project gives both social and economic benefits by educating people about Nature and plants.
This long term project received £2,000 from Insurance Corporation to fund its activities. Continue reading
Prizes for Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards presented by Deputy Bailiff on 13 June 2013
June 13th, 2013 by Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards
The winners of the Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards will be presented with their prizes by Deputy Bailiff Richard McMahon on Thursday 13 June 2013.
After a successful judging day on 4 June 2013, each winner will be given a cheque from Insurance Corporation to fund their endeavours.
The event, which is in its 23 rd year, is staged to fund projects designed to protect the island’s green spaces and natural habitats.
The winner of the main award will win £2,000 to help fund their projects while the winning school will be awarded £1,000.
A special prize has also been added to the event, which will be announced at the presentation. Continue reading
CI Co-operative Society Plan Bee launched at Castel Primary School
June 7th, 2013 by The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Limited
Castel Primary School pupils planted bee friendly wildflower seeds to launch the Channel Islands Co-operative Society Limited Plan Bee (click image to expand – image courtesy of The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Ltd)
The Channel Islands Co-operative Society has launched its Plan Bee project in the Channel Islands at Castel Primary School, following the success of the initiative in 2012.
Colin Macleod, The Channel Islands Co-operative Society’s Chief Executive, and Geraldine Silk, of the Guernsey Bee Keepers’ Association, joined pupils at Castel Primary School to educate them on the plight of the honeybee, and to plant wildflower seeds to encourage bees into the school’s outdoor woodland classroom.
The initiative was set up to help, support and expand the Channel Islands’ struggling bee population. Continue reading
Thebestof Guernsey promotes Buy Local Week from 3 to 7 June 2013
May 22nd, 2013 by Events
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Buying Guernsey produced products and services is good for the local economy, and is a message that marketing company thebestof Guernsey has been promoting as part of a national drive with an ongoing Buy Local campaign.
Many local businesses and people already actively support this campaign by displaying ‘Buy Local’ stickers in their shops, offices, cars and even on packaging.
To enhance these initiatives, Buy Local Week is being launched in June 2013 to support the current drive and encourage islanders to choose local business first. Continue reading
Lottery for new luxury St Peter Port flat to aid three Guernsey charities
May 20th, 2013 by Hope for a Child
Please click the image to download the flyer as a PDF file to your computer
Guernsey residents have the chance to become the instant owner of a luxury local market home.
Win A Dream Home With CooperBrouard, in association with the developers Comprop, is offering Guernsey residents the chance to own a new, stylish two-bedroom £400,000 apartment.
The lottery is in aid of three Guernsey charities who will share the proceeds:
The property is a new two-bedroom two-bathroom apartment, Continue reading
Waitrose helps Guernsey’s primary school children grow and sell food
May 12th, 2013 by Waitrose
Waitrose Admiral Park supermarket (click image to expand – ©RLLord)
Waitrose ‘Grow and Sell’ initiative aims to encourage seven to eleven year old children across the UK and Channel Islands to grow their own produce and sell it to Waitrose customers.
The initiative, in association with the Waitrose farm on the Leckford Estate, aims to inspire over 100,000 children to grow their own produce during the summer months.
The children will learn more about where food comes from, the impact of seasons and develop entrepreneurial skills by selling their food directly to shoppers.
Waitrose Admiral Park and Waitrose Rohais will work with four local primary schools each, including Amherst, La Houguette, Le Rondin, St Andrew’s, St Mary and St Michael, Forest, Vauvert and Vale School. Continue reading
Plumbing, heating and renewable energy trade show at St Pierre Park Hotel on Tuesday 14 May 2013
May 11th, 2013 by Events
The Plumb Center invites you to attend the 2013 Channel Islands Trade Show for plumbing, heating, and renewable energy on Tuesday 14 May 2013 in La Fontaine Suite of St Pierre Park Hotel, Rohais, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
(please click image to download it as a PDF file to your computer)
Doors open at 2 pm and the event closes at 9 pm.
If you would like to attend please register your details with [email protected] or call 01752 604342. Continue reading
Guernsey’s Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards entry deadline is 28 May 2013
May 9th, 2013 by Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards
Please click image to download Guernsey Conservation Awards 2013 entry form as a PDF file to your computer
Guernsey schools and environmentally friendly islanders have until 28 May 2013 to get their entries in for this years’ Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards.
The event, which is in its 23rd year, is staged to fund projects designed to protect the island’s green spaces and natural habitats.
The winner of the main award could win a cheque for £2,000 to help fund their endeavours while the winning school will be awarded £1,000 over three years.
A tree-planting project in local schools won the award for 2012 and was organised by the Guernsey Society of the Men of the Trees. Continue reading
Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April
April 22nd, 2013 by Kars4Kids
A History of Earth Day by Kars4Kids (click to expand – image courtesy of Kars4Kids.org)
Earth Day, which was established in 1970, occurs on the 22 April each year.
Kars4Kids, which recycles cars, has produced a timeline showing the history of Earth Day and lists some of the activities people and communities engage in during the annual celebration.
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