December 28th, 2013 by Richard Lord
There was a good turnout for the 14th annual Boxing Day dip in Cobo bay on Guernsey’s west coast in aid of Guernsey Cheshire Home. Castel douzenier Dave Chester who initiated the annual Cobo Bay Boxing Day Dip and is on one of the Guernsey Cheshire Home committees said “the numbers were well up on […]
June 11th, 2013 by LLoyds TSB Foundation for the Channel Islands
A £25,000 grant from the Lloyds TSB Foundation is helping prepare prisoners for life back in the Guernsey community. The money has enabled Guernsey Prison to set up the ‘Creative Learning in Prison’ project to encourage prisoners to develop communication skills and to build self-confidence through art and writing. Julie Smith, Head of Learning and […]
May 11th, 2013 by Guernsey Community Foundation
The Guernsey Community Foundation is hosting a meeting, at 7.30 pm on Monday 13 May 2013 at Les Cotils in St Peter Port, of representatives from organisations that work with older people in both the voluntary and private sectors. The meeting is to enable the States of Guernsey to update attendees on the progress that […]
December 19th, 2012 by LLoyds TSB Foundation for the Channel Islands
The Lloyds TSB Foundation for the Channel Islands has made a donation to the Guernsey Voluntary Services (GVS), which has been serving the Bailiwick for more than 60 years. The Guernsey Voluntary Services (GVS) – formerly the WRVS or Women’s Royal Voluntary Service – relies on over 500 volunteers to deliver such essential services as […]
June 20th, 2011 by Carey Olsen
The gardens and greenhouse at the Guernsey Cheshire Home have been given a make-over thanks to Carey Olsen’s charities committee. Members of staff and their families volunteered to help with a number of outdoor projects over two days including planting trees and painting benches.