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There are currently 11 News Articles Listed...

The 2005 Viaer Marchi

The 2005 Viaer Marchi was a great success helped by an unexpected sunny evening in an otherwise poor summer to date. The numbers at about 7000 were slightly down on last year. The weather forecast was not totally favourable, but improved, and road works had an effect...

» Read the Press Release ...

Sea Guernsey 2005 & The Viaer Marchi

This year's Viaër Marchi will feature SeaGuernsey 2005. The Guernsey Sea Cadets will hoist their ensign at 5.30pm and then carry out Ceremonial Sunset at 8.05pm. This will be followed by Guernsey's own GU10 singing Sea Shanties, one of which will be 'What shall we do with the Drunken Sailor'; the crowd will be invited to join in...

» Read the Press Release ...

Christmas Shopping at the Victorian Shop

Lady Carey, wife of the Bailiff will open the Victorian Shop at 26 Cornet Street for Christmas Shopping at 11:00am on Friday 3rd December. She will be met by the President of the National Trust, Mr. Roland Ogier, and Mrs Pat Corbet, Manager of the shop.

The shop will be open for Christmas shopping from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10:00am until 4:00pm until 23rd December, with late night openings on the Thursdays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Town Markets Development Meeting

On Monday 6th September the developers, McAulay, together with representatives of the States Of Guernsey met with the three heritage groups: The National Trust of Guernsey, Guernsey Heritage Trust and Societe Guernesaise.

» Read The Trust President's Comments ...

Golf Planning

The views of the National Trust of Guernsey, as expressed by Vice-President Jeremy Smithies, was...

» Read the Trust's Views ...

The 2004 Viaer Marchi

The Viaer Marchi in 2003 was a record with an attendance of over 7000. This was put down to good weather and, in part, the euphoria of Guernsey winning the Island Games the Saturday before. Therefore it was with some trepidation that the organisers of the 34th Viaer Marchi approached 5th July 2004...

» Read the news release ...

Guernsey Election Candidates

The National Trust of Guernsey, in co-operation with the Guernsey Heritage Trust, has pledged to endorse those candidates in the coming Guernsey elections who promise to safeguard the island's beauty, history and heritage...

» Read the news release ...

Media Facility at the Folk Museum

The National Trust of Guernsey will hold a media facility at 12 noon on Monday 29th March 2004 at the Folk Museum, Saumarez Park. The President of the States Board of Administration, Deputy Roger Berry will hand over to Advocate Michael Eades, President of the National Trust the refurbished courtyard at the Folk Museum...

» Read the press release ...

Purchase of the Ozanne Tower

The National Trust of Guernsey has purchased the Ozanne Tower at Ruette de la Tour, Castel (Perry's Guide Page 8, B4) from the States Water Board at an agreed valuation. The purchase includes a bungalow called Greenhill and some land...

» Read the press release ...

Visit of the National Trust for Jersey

The National Trust for Jersey visited Guernsey on a beautiful autumn day. Thirteen members arrived at Guernsey Airport at 9am and were conducted on a tour of Trust properties commencing with the recently acquired double archway at Les Blancs Bois...

» Read the whole report ...

10th International Conference of National Trusts

The 10th International Conference of National Trusts was held recently at the new Conference Centre in the city of Edinburgh. Over 40 countries were represented ranging from Russia to Australia. This is the first year that Guernsey was represented, on this occasion, by our honorary PRO, Peter Voûte.

» Excerpts from his report to the Council ...