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Fancy a last shot at Summer? Sat 4/9 Herm BBQ
We're all enjoying the summer - for better and for worse!  We'll soon begin term time again and there's just an itsy-bitsy opportunity for NTG Members, Family and Friends to have a great Summer send-off. 

We're setting sail at 7pm on Saturday 4th September for a last shot at Summer with a Herm BBQ.  Boat returns 11pm.  Bring your nearest and dearest, dogs too and let's hope to walk, talk, enjoy good food and fine company ... and clement weather!  Please call Jeanne Langford 239575 for more details or jeannelangford@cwgsy.net

Don't miss
the NTG float at The North Show at Saumarez Park on Thursday 26th August.  We're delighted that L'Assemblaie Guernesaise will be dancing on the float which displays some of our acient artefacts.  The De Garis family have designed the float and made this possible for us.  Huge thanks to L'Assemblaie Guernesiaise and the De Garis' for their support.

After 4th Sept Herm, our next big event is 50-Not-Out at St James on Friday 26th November... event and ticket details to follow. 

In the meantime and as Summer moves slowly into the season of Autumnal mists and mellow fruitfulness, do consider the larger aspects of the National Trust of Guernsey and some really lovely walks.  Blackberries are up and coming!

The Folk & Costume Museum in Saumarez Park is the focal point for NTG and is a showcase for some unique collections of items displayed to illustrate Guernsey as it was.  A visit to the Museum provides a fascinating insight to Guernsey's heritage in the home, in local industries, farming and fishing.  The recently expanded Museum is now able to display frequently changed displays of items from the NTG's extensive Costume collection dating back to the 17th Century.

No. 26 Cornet Street our very own National Trust of Guernsey shop in St. Peter Port is not just NTG's registered office but is one of the earliest complete buildings of any age within the medieval boundaries of St Peter Port.  In 1986 NTG renovated the building to include a Victorian Parlour and shop.

Just passed for 2010, but we have one major fund raising event each year, which is “Le Viaër Marchi” – a re-enactment of a 1900’s market fair, always held on the first Monday in July, at Saumarez Park on the former hockey field.  There are stalls and tents selling all manner of merchandise including Guernsey Beanjar, Cider, Guernsey Gâche and much more.  In the arena there are performances of music and traditional Guernsey dancing in which the crowd is encouraged to participate.  One of the highlights of the event is the parade of those wearing traditional Guernsey costumes and the presentation of prizes culminating in the Peggy Carey Memorial Trophy for the best costume, a much cherished award.

This site is intended to keep members and non-members informed about other NTG Events and also to provide information for people who are thinking of considering a Membership.

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A very warm welcome to your National Trust of Guernsey!

Roddy Dudley-Smith
President

NTG is a local self-funding charity,  independent of The States of Guernsey, and as such is reliant on membership subscriptions, donations and bequests for the funding of its essential programme of maintenance, repair and renovation of its properties and the conservation and preservation of NTG's land.  NTG also derives an important part of its income from the rental of its properties which can mean that there is limited access to some of its buildings.  However, except for sensitive areas, most NTG lands are freely accessible, providing a valuable opportunity for people to enjoy and appreciate Guernsey’s landscape and coastline.

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