Community Events

Community events for the week from 8 - 14 May.

All week (days vary)

General

PEH shop, run by the League of Friends, is open Monday to Friday, 9am-noon and 2-7.30pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 3-5pm.
Aspects of Nature, an exhibition of photographs by members of Spectrum in the Gallery on Level 2, Princess Elizabeth Hospital, until 1 July. Also artwork by Guernsey’s Beaver colonies continues on Level 1.

Organisations

Samaritans: Emotional support, 24 hours a day. Tel. 715515 or 0845 790 9090. Email jo@samaritans.org or call in at 2, Forest Lane, St Peter Port (please call first to confirm opening times).
Atlantic Angel Cheerleaders. Training for 11 years and over at the Grammar School gym, 6-7pm on Thursdays and at Beau Sejour, 3.15-5pm on Sundays. Also training for the Angelette (peewee team), for four years and over, at the Grammar School gym on Thursdays, 5.30-6.30pm. Call Judy on 07781 108574.

Mothers & Toddlers

Drop-in and play session, for parents and carers with children under five, at the NSPCC Bian V’nu, Rue du Pre, St Peter Port, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. 723224.

Charities

Guernsey Bereavement Service, Kingsland House, Les Basses Capelles, St Sampson’s. Office open Monday to Friday, 9-11.30am. Counselling by appointment only. Tel. 251056 or the office on 257778.
Relate, Smith Street. Relationship-counselling by appointment only. Tel. 730303.
Les Bourgs Hospice Store, Mont Arrive. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-3.30pm and Saturday, 9am-1pm.
Red Cross Shop, at Red Cross House, Rohais, St Peter Port. Open Monday to Saturday, 9am-4pm.
Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Bridge Avenue. Tel. 242266. Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am-4pm; Tuesday, 9.30am-12.30pm. Closed on Liberation Day.
Salvation Army shop at Nocq Road, St Sampson’s. Open Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm; Saturday, 10am-noon.
Guernsey Cheshire Home shop at Electricity Board headquarters, North Side, Vale. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am-3pm.

Health

Alzheimer’s Centre at Delancey, St Sampson’s. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am-noon. Tel. 244057.
National Childbirth Trust antenatal classes. For details, tel. 256625 or information line 12058.
Guernsey Blind Association at Le Four Cabot, St Andrew’s. Open Monday to Friday, 9-11am (or by appointment). Tel. 236933.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm, Wednesday at 12.30 and 8pm, Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 12 and 8pm, and Sunday at 10.30am and 6.30pm. Tel. 713480.
Information Exchange on health and disability matters, at Beau Sejour, 10am-4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (Monday and Friday morning appointments available). Tel. 707470.
Help: do you need shopping, prescriptions etc. fetched for you? Tel. 249490 before noon on weekdays for a free, reliable service.
Community Health Services’ Infant Welfare Clinics at the Vale Douzaine Room, Maritaine Road, 2-4pm, on Monday; at Forest Douzaine Room (next to Forest School), 1.30-4pm and at St John’s Church Hall, Les Amballes, St Peter Port, 2.30-4pm on Tuesday; at the Kindred Family Centre, Les Genats Estate, Castel, 9.30-11.30am on Wednesday; and at Lukis House, The Grange, St Peter Port, 10-11.30am on Friday.
Quitline: by appointment only. Monday and Wednesday, 6-7pm; Tuesday and Thursday, noon-1pm. Drop in sessions for those who have already seen Quitline are held Monday and Wednesday, 7-8pm and Tuesday and Thursday, 1-2pm. Tel. 233170.
Life Pregnancy Counselling and Help Service: free pregnancy tests, post-abortion counselling, seven days a week, including evenings. Tel. 241143.

Thursday

General

Vale Country Market at the Douzaine Room, 9.30-10.30am. Refreshments available.
Arthritis and Rheumatism Council spring bonanza coffee morning at Les Cotils, 10.30-12.30. Tickets £3 at the door. Large selection of local handmade goods including cakes, chocolates, ceramics, jewellery, ribbons, bags and cars and engraved glass.
The Guernsey Conservation Volunteers will be clearing Hemlock water dropwort from the Societe Guernesiaise orchid fields at Rue Rocheuse, meeting at L’Eree car park, 6pm. New members welcome. For details, call Angela on 721163 (evenings) or log on to www.gcv.org.uk.

Organisations

Sports Association for the Disabled swimming at Beau Sejour, 6-6.30pm. For details, call 724333.
Zen Buddhist Group meeting at Suite 5, Cour du Bordier, St Peter Port, 7.30pm.
Sausmarez WI meeting at Les Camps Methodist Church Hall (opposite the Co-Op), St Martin’s, 7.30pm. Call Sarah Plumley on 263376 for a lift.
Prism Photographic Club meeting entitled Weathered at Forest Methodist Church Hall, 7.45pm. For details, call Wendy Meade on 265001.

Mother, Baby & Toddler

Mother and toddler group at Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. 725851.
Baby Bounce: Rhymes, music and song for babies, at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 10-10.30am. Booking essential. Tel. 720392, ext. 8203.

Youth Groups

2nd Company Boys’ Brigade Anchor Section. Tel. 246353.
5th Guernsey Company Boys’ Brigade. Tel. 726198 or 07781 105003.
Sea Cadet Corps meets on Thursdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. Tel. 242766 or 237382.
Scout shop at Rue Mainguy, Vale, 6.30-8pm. Also open on Saturday from 10am-12.30pm. Tel. 256796.
Senior Youth Club for 13 years and over at Les Naftiaux Community Centre, 8-10pm. Tel. 07781 127563.
Senior Club at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, 7.30-10.30pm.

Health

Walk Your Way to Health: Free walks, lasting approx. 30 minutes, meeting at Houmet Tavern car park, 10am and at the car park opposite La Grande Mare, Vazon, 6.40pm. For details, call the Health Promotion Unit on 707311, Monday to Friday.

Liberation Day

General

Liberation celebrations cream teas at Forest United Methodist Church, 2-5pm. Ample parking.
The Island Churches Festival Chorus proms night with an international feel at St James, 7pm. Tickets available from Maddie on 263930.

Saturday

General

The Fostering Recruitment Campaign has a stand at the Farmers’ Market, Sausmarez Manor, St Martin’s, from 8.30am.
The Guernsey Conservation Volunteers will be clearing Hemlock water dropwort from the Societe Guernesiaise orchid fields at Rue Rocheuse, meeting at L’Eree car park, 10am. New members welcome. For details, call Angela on 721163 (evenings) or log on to www.gcv.org.uk.
Family story time at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 2.15-2.45pm. No booking necessary.

Fairs & Sales

Car boot sale at La Mare de Carteret School, 8am-noon. Tel. 727708.
Car boot sale, in aid of a local charity, at the Rugby Club, Foote’s Lane, 9am-noon. Tel. 07781 119795 or 723646.
Farmers’ market at Sausmarez Manor, St Martin’s, 9.30am-noon.
Ste Marie’s Castel farmers’ market at the Fairfield (between the Castel Church and the television masts), 9.30am-noon. Ample parking.
Spring fayre at St Stephen’s Community Centre, 10am-noon. All proceeds to the Community Centre Re-Development Fund. If anyone has items to sell, please call Steph on 255654.
Secondhand art sale at The Gallery, Mansell Street, St Peter Port, 10am-4pm. Free refreshments.
Indoor car boot sale, including charity stall, at St Martin’s Residential (formerly St Martin’s Hotel), 1.30-4pm. Tel. 235644 to book a table.

Organisations

Healing spiritual pop-in at The Guernsey Healing and Spiritual Centre, Dyslexia Centre, KGV, 10am-12noon. Tel. 245094.

Youth Groups

Scout activities: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Scout Network. Tel. 256796.

Health

Overeaters Anonymous – Eating Disorders: Self-help group meets at 10am. Tel. 07781 127096 for venue.

Sunday

General

La Societe Guernesiaise’s orchid field walks, starting at L’Eree car park (the one with the bus shelter), 10.30am. The walk, which is easy and on flat ground, costs £3 and lasts for approx. 1.5 hours.
Guernsey Hedgehog Rescue Centre open day at Penrose Farm, Les Effards, St Sampson’s, noon-5pm. Free admission. BBQ food, various stalls, face painting and much more. Free parking at Hautes Capelles School and the new St Sampson’s High School next door to the centre.
Town Centre Partnership presents Candie Gardens concert, with The Elastic Band Trio with Steve Bougourd, 3-4pm.

Organisations

God and Marmalade: church with a difference, with Carole Holmes, at Forest United Methodist Church (opposite The Deerhound), 9-10am. Breakfast and worship, not sitting in pews, no sermon. All welcome.
Sunday worship for all the family at Patria Elim Church, Western Community Centre (Styx), Longfrie, 10.30am. (Perry’s P27 F1). Tel. Rev. Sandie Ward on 07781 103513.
Family fun and worship in St John’s Hall, 9.30am. Drama, puppets, stories, music, dancing and craft. For details, call the Rev. Andrew Sharpe, 720879.
Sunday service at The Guernsey Healing and Spiritual Centre, Dyslexia Centre, KGV, 11am-12noon. Tel. 245094.
Greeting Place Foundation and Claire Lumiere Children’s Lyceum. Divine Service, 11am-12noon; Lyceum, 11.30am-12.30pm, at the Douzaine Rooms, St Peter’s. Tel. 256629.
Hare Krishna Group Sunday Feast: discussions followed by a vegetarian feast. Tel. 723984.
Guernsey Buddhist Group (Soka Gakkai International): Gongyo (Reciting the Lotus Sutra) and Daimoku Chanting (the Mantra Meditation of Nichiren Buddhism), 3pm (also on Tuesday at 7.30pm). Tel. 255445.

Youth Groups

Sunday School at Bethesda Baptist Church, Mont Marche, Forest, 10am. Tel. 263053.
Wesley Sunday Clubs meet at Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 10.30am. Tel. 237790.
Sunday Club at Capelles Community Centre, 10.30-11.30am. Tel. 722493.
Senior Club at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, 7.30-10.30pm.

Health

Walk Your Way to Health: Free walks, lasting approx. 30 minutes, meeting at different venues, 2.30pm and at Saumarez Park (back car park), 4pm. For details of earlier venue, call the Health Promotion Unit on 707311, Monday to Friday.

Monday

General

The Roseville Family Centre Library, open from 9.30-11.30am, at the same time as the centre’s coffee morning. For details, call Stephen Collas on 720392.

Organisations

SJA Daytime Division meets at Les Gigands, 10-11.30am. Phoenix Division
meets at Bailiwick Headquarters, Rohais. Badgers, 4.15-5.45pm; cadets, 6-7.45pm; adults, 8-10pm.
Churches’ Festival Chorus meets at St Martin’s School, 7.25pm prompt. For details, call Roy Sarre on 263930.
Zen Buddhist Group: Meditation evening at Suite 5, Cour du Bordier, St Peter Port, 7.30pm.
Amnesty International meeting at the Duke of Richmond Hotel, St Peter Port, 8pm. Tel. 253375.

Mother, Baby & Toddler

Mums and toddlers at the Salvation Army Hall, Clifton, 9-11am. Tel. 721151.
Mother and toddler group at Torteval Methodist Church Hall, 9-11.30am. Tel. 265992.
Mothers and toddlers at the Church of Scotland, The Grange, 9-11am. Tel. 727773.
Parent and toddler group at the Salvation Army, L’Islet, 9.30-11.30am. Limited numbers. Tel. 244631.
Grandparents’ and toddlers’ group at Clifton Salvation Army Hall, 10-11.30am. Tel. 713927.
St Martin’s mother and toddler group at St Martin’s Community Centre, 1-3pm. Tel. Jan on 234577.
Mothers and toddlers at the Parish Centre, Delancey RC Church, Rue des Monts, 1.15-3.15pm. Tel. 249664 or 725276.
Todd’s Praise in the Castel Church, 1.45-2.30pm. Fun and games, music, stories and much more for parents/carers, babies and toddlers. Call the Rev. Jan Le Billon on 234283.

Youth Groups

Girl Guide shop open at Rue Mainguy Headquarters (back of building), Vale, 5-8pm.
Capelles Brownies. Call Cathy Martel on 710299.
Capelles Ranger Guides. Call Mireille Dowding on 250858.
Senior Club at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, 7.30-10.30pm.
Cobo Rainbow Guides. Tel. 256296.
9th St Matthew’s Guides. Call Colleen Bisson on 257686.

Health

Simple relaxing yoga at St Martin’s Community Centre, 10am and 5.45pm. All proceeds to Worldwide Service Projects. For details, call Julie on 251226.
Walk Your Way to Health: A free walk, lasting approx. 30 minutes, meeting at Beau Sejour main entrance, 1.45pm. For details, call the Health Promotion Unit on 707311, Monday to Friday.
Self-Harm/Self-Help Group information line, tel. 714814.
DMAD (Dads and Mums Against Drugs) support group meeting at the MIND Centre, Arsenal Road, St Peter Port, 7pm. Tel. 07781 110787.
Alanon Family Group meeting, 8pm. Tel. 239880.

Tuesday

General

The Foster Recruitment Campaign information drop-in session at Roseville Centre, 10am-noon and 7-9pm.
Story Stop sessions, for three to five years, at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 11-11.30am.
St John Care in the Community Library Service at the Ambulance Station, Rohais, St Peter Port, 1-4.30pm. Tel. 720449 or 07911 733928. Easy access and parking.
Guernsey Bicycle Group’s free, guided evening rides, meeting at Forest Stores car park, 7pm.
Bingo at Les Naftiaux Community Centre, 7.30-10.30pm.
See the Stars: Guernsey’s astronomical observatory at La Rue du Lorier, St Peter’s (Perry’s guide page 21 E3), will be open from 9.30pm. For details, call 725760.

Organisations

Clos du Valle WI meeting at St Mary’s Church Hall, L’Islet, 9.30am. Resolutions discussion.
Luncheon club at the Salvation Army, L’Islet, 12.15. To book a place, call Chris on 244631.
The Friendship Group for mature people meet at Wesley Community Centre, Bouet, St Peter Port, 2-4pm. Free entertainment and refreshments. Parking available. For details, call Marion on 253548 or Elsie on 253740.
Age Concern Centre at Vale Douzaine Room, 2-4pm. Tel. 727795. Helpline: 267660.
Over 60? Why not come and share in an hour with other people at The Salvation Army, L’Islet, 2.30pm.
SJA Brock Division meets at Bailiwick Headquarters, Rohais. Badgers, 4.30-6pm; cadets, 6.30-8pm; adults, 8-10pm.
Tuesday Night Live at St John’s Hall, 7.15. A buffet supper followed by various buzz groups and including the Alpha Christian basics course. Tel. the Rev. Andrew Sharp on 720879.
Tuesday Ladies meet at Wesley Methodist Church, 7.30pm. Tel. 725103.
Healing circle at The Guernsey Healing and Spiritual Centre, Dyslexia Centre, KGV, 7.30-9pm. Tel. 245094.
The British Sugarcraft Guild meeting in the Harold Collas Room, Vale Douzaine, 7.45pm. For details, call Barbara Bartie on 255472 or Roz Le Huray on 257939.

Mother, Baby & Toddler

Teepee parents and toddlers group, for children with special needs but also all-inclusive, at Les Naftiaux Hall, St Andrew’s, 9.30-11am. Call Jenny Hooper on 248305 or Nikkie Kerr on 242344.
Mother and toddler group at the Western Community Centre (Styx), Longfrie, St Peter’s, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. 266554.
Toybox toddler and parent group at Les Camps Methodist Church, Grande Rue, St Martin’s, 9.30-11.15am. Tel. 257426.
Mother and toddler playgroup at Vale Mission Fellowship, Route Militaire, 9.30-11.15am. Tel. 249462 or 248342.
The Forest Parish Church parent and toddler group at the Forest Church Fellowship Room, 1-2.45pm. Tel. 268231.
Mother and toddler group at Vazon Elim Pentecostal Church, La Mare Road, Vazon, 1.30-3pm. Tel. 264908 or 257386.
Mother and toddler group at the Barn, St Andrew’s Church, 1.45-3.15pm.
Tods R Us meets at Capelles Community Centre (upstairs), 1.30-3.30pm. Tel. 255229.

Youth Groups

St Saviour’s Rainbows. Call Wendy Hockey on 246463.
18th Mare de Carteret Brownies. Call Becky on 266288.
3rd Guernsey Girls’ Brigade. Call Marlene Taylor on 725616.
One, in Two, Three Club at Western Parishes’ Community Centre, 6.15-7.15pm. Tel. 263168 or 256484.
Off the Streets Club at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, 6.30-8.30pm.
Club for infants/juniors, run by Patria Elim Church, at the Western Community Centre (Styx), Longfrie, 6.30-7.30pm. Tel. Rev. Sandie Ward, 07781 103513.

Health

Breastfeeding Clinic, at Loveridge Ward, PEH, 11am-noon. Tel. 725241, ext. 4134.
Walk Your Way to Health: A free walk, lasting approx. 30 minutes, meeting at Bordeaux, 2pm. For details, call the Health Promotion Unit on 707311, Monday to Friday.
Overeaters Anonymous – Eating Disorders: Self-help group meets at 7.30pm. Tel. 07781 127096 for venue.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 8pm. Tel. 07781 435370.

Wednesday

General

Coffee morning and sale of goods at The Ron Short Centre, Beau Sejour, 10-noon. Entrance 30p, which includes a cup of coffee.
St Martin’s Community Cloak fortnightly coffee morning at St Martin’s Community Centre (Jerbourg Room), 10-11.30.
Community library at the Western Community Centre (Styx), Longfrie, St Peter’s, 10am-noon.
Drop-In at the Tea Junction, Galaad Methodist Church, 10am-noon.
NCT breastfeeding awareness coffee morning at Chouet Tearooms, Mont Cuet Road, 10. All mums welcome, not just members of the NCT.

Organisations

Spiritual Healing Centre: Healing group at the Douzaine Rooms, St Peter’s, 7.30-9pm. Tel. 256629.
St Saviour’s WI meeting at Forest School Hall, 7.30pm.
The Reading Group will be discussing graphic novels at The Guille-Alles Library, 7.30-9pm. Free admission. No booking necessary.

Mother, Baby & Toddler

Mums and toddlers at the Salvation Army Hall, Clifton, 9-11am. Tel. 721151 or 713927.
Mums and toddlers at United Reformed Church, Grande Rue, St Saviour’s, 10-11.30am. Tel. 264941 or 721831.
Growing to Know parent and toddler group at St Matthew’s Church, 2.30-3.15pm. For details, call Annabel Ede-Golightly on 265536.

Youth Groups

1st Guernsey Girls’ Brigade. Call Kirsteen on 07781 154751.
Capelles Rainbows. Call Colleen Bisson on 257686.
Capelles Guides. Call Ann Graham on 256797.
5th Guernsey Company Boys’ Brigade. Call Mark Robert on 726198 or 07781 105003.
18th Guernsey Guides. Tel. 258018.

Health

Blood pressure tests at the Chest and Heart Unit, Oberlands, St Martin’s, 1-3pm.
Stroke Association meets at the King Edward VII Hospital, 2-3.30pm. Tel. 265046.
Simple relaxing Sri Sri yoga at the Vale Infants School, 5.45pm. All proceeds to Worldwide Service Projects. Call Maureen on 247594.