Guernsey Mind fund raising quiz at Les Cotils on 16 March 2012

January 30th, 2012 by Guernsey Mind

The “Nearly” St Patrick’s Day Quiz in aid of Guernsey Mind takes place in the Harry Bound Room, Les Cotils Christian Centre, St Peter Port beginning at 7 pm on 16 March 2012.

(Please click on the image to download the PDF flyer)

There will be teams of six people and the cost is £10 per head. Continue reading

Lloyds TSB Foundation provides financial support for Criminal Justice Alcohol Service

January 30th, 2012 by Drug and Alcohol Strategy

More offenders will be able to benefit from help and support from the Criminal Justice Alcohol Service (CJAS) from the start of 2012 thanks to new funding from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for the Channel Islands.

The Foundation has promised £30,000 to match the £30,000 pledged by Guy Hands and Terra Firma.

The funding from both sources will go towards the salary of, at present, a part-time worker over three years from 2012 to 2014. This means that the service will expand from 18 hours a week to become a full-time service. Continue reading

Ellie Harrison of BBC’s Countryfile goes ormering around Lihou Island

January 27th, 2012 by Richard Lord

Richard Curtis, Lihou Island Warden, shows Ellie Harrison of BBC's Countryfile some of the edible seaweeds growing inter-tidally around Lihou Island (click image to expand - ©RLLord)

BBC One’s Countryfile came to Guernsey in early January 2012 to film island life.

Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison searched the intertidal area around Lihou Island off Guernsey’s west coast for the ormer, Haliotis tuberculata, which is a large marine snail that is a culinary delicacy. Continue reading

Channel Islands Skills Academy workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility on 24 February 2012

January 27th, 2012 by Events

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On 24 February 2012, in a day-long workshop, the Channel Islands Skills Academy offers a Chartered Management Institute Award in Corporate Social Responsibility.

The workshop takes place at St James, St Peter Port, Guernsey from 9 am to 5 pm. The cost is £495.

This Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredited award is designed for all those involved in the development and implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities within their organisation.

Upon completion of the day long workshop delegates will be able to:

• Understand the development and alignment of a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy
• Understand how to implement a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy for maximum impact for all stakeholder groups
• Understand the evaluation, impact and reinforcement of the Corporate Social Responsibility strategy

Upon completion of this workshop, delegates will receive a certificated award from CMI and membership to the Institute for one year.

To find out more about this workshop, or to reserve a place please contact the administration team at enquiries @cisa.gg or call 01481 244904

RBC Wealth Management offers financial help to Guernsey charities

January 27th, 2012 by RBC Wealth Management

Finding sufficient funding can be a major challenge for smaller charities.

One Guernsey firm aims to help each year by supporting lesser known associations and projects.

“We invite registered Guernsey charities to receive grants, ranging from a few hundred to a thousand pounds,” said Alan Pearce, Chairman of RBC Wealth Management‘s Donations Fund Committee.

“We’d love to hear from Island-based charities looking for grants for 2012, especially for initiatives focusing on youth and education, amateur sport or health and wellbeing.” Continue reading

2012 Sustainability Yearbook rates sustainable companies globally

January 27th, 2012 by SAM

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SAM, the investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing, has launched its 9th annual Sustainability Yearbook 2012 (the Yearbook) at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Produced in collaboration with KPMG, one of the world’s leading providers of audit, tax and advisory services, the Yearbook presents the companies recognized as sustainability leaders from the 58 sectors examined by SAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Continue reading

RG Falla begins construction on 24 energy efficient apartments for GHA

January 22nd, 2012 by Guernsey Housing Association

Guernsey Housing Association has signed a building contract with RG Falla for just under £4 million and work has started on the construction of 24 apartments, all for social rent, at a new clos to be called Clos Barbier off Rue Jehannet in St Martin.

Clos Barbier estate layout (please click map to expand - courtesy of Guernsey Housing Assocation)

This is the first Rural Area site to be developed under planning policy ‘RH2’, which is there to support new social housing in the Rural Area where it ”rounds off” existing social housing. Continue reading

CIGPE hosts Guernsey Airport 2040 lecture on 25 January 2012

January 22nd, 2012 by Channel Island Group of Professional Engineers

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The Channel Islands Group of Professional Engineers (CIGPE) hosts a presentation by Gerry Prickett at 8 pm at the OGH Hotel in St Peter Port, Guernsey on 25 January 2012. Continue reading

Guernsey Water publishes two free Health and Safety booklets

January 22nd, 2012 by Guernsey Water

Guernsey Water is launching handbooks on health and safety and adding a ‘Health & Safety’ section to its website.

The handbooks, titled ‘Your Health and Safety’, have two versions – one for employees of the business and the other for contractors working with the business.

Employee's version (click booklet cover to download to your computer)

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Guernsey Chamber of Commerce seminar on 25 January on ‘Making CSR work for your organisation’

January 18th, 2012 by Guernsey Chamber of Commerce

The Guernsey Chamber of Commerce invites you to a breakfast seminar where Susie Andrade, Managing Director of the Channel Islands Skills Academy (CISA), and Chair of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), will deliver a short  practical seminar on the subject of ‘Making Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) work for your organisation’.

Susie Andrade, Managing Director of the Channel Islands Skill Academy - click to expand ©Chris George http://www.chrisgeorgephotography.net/

The seminar takes place from 8 am to 9.30 am on 25 January 2012 in La Seigneurie room of the St Pierre Park Hotel, St Peter Port, Guernsey. Continue reading