Community events for the period from 18 – 24 March
All week (days vary)
General
Occupied Behind Barbed Wire exhibition at the Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery, Candie. Open daily, 10am-5pm.
Sketches and paintings 1958-2007 by the late Larry Ham with recent works by Molly Harris at the Coach House Gallery, St Peter’s. Open daily, 11am-5pm. Free admission.
Home and Away, an exhibition of artwork by Years 7-11 students at St Sampson’s High and Le Murier schools, in the Gallery on Level 2, PEH, until the end of the month. A selection of early Guernsey photographs from the Priaulx Library collection are in the link corridor on Level 1.
Guernsey Tapestry Gallery at St James. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am-4.30pm.
National Trust of Guernsey Folk and Costume Museum at Saumarez Park, Castel. Open daily, 10am-5pm with last entries at 4.30pm.
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).
Charities
Hard of Hearing Resource Centre. Tel. 234043.
Guernsey Bereavement Service, office open Monday to Friday, 9-11.30am. Counselling by appointment only. Tel. 251056 or the office on 257778.
Citizens’ Advice Bureau, tel. 242266. Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am-4pm, and Friday, 9.30am-12.30pm.
Relate Relationship Counselling. Daytime and evening appointments available. Tel. 730303 or visit www.relate.org.gg.
Charity Shops
Oxfam shop, top of Smith Street, St Peter Port, is open Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm and Saturday, 10am-4pm. Parking/unloading immediately outside the shop for donations.
Les Bourgs Hospice store, Mont Arrive. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-3.30pm and Saturday, 9am-3pm. The Bridge shop is open Monday to Saturday, excluding Thursdays, 9.30am-4.30pm.
Red Cross shop, at Red Cross House, Rohais, St Peter Port. Open Monday to Saturday, 9am-4pm. Tel. 723088.
Communicate shop at the former Bridge Motor Shop, St Sampson’s. Open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm and Saturday, 10am-1pm. Tel. 07911 733367.
Ron Short Centre shop at the Ron Short Centre, Beau Sejour, Amherst, St Peter Port. Open Monday and Friday, 2-4pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am-3pm. Tel. 724333. Friends of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau shop at the Bridge, St Sampson’s. Open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, and Saturday, 9.30am-noon. Tel. 240610.
Salvation Army shop at Nocq Road, St Sampson’s. Open Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm, and Saturday, 10am-noon. Tel. 200217.
Guernsey Cheshire Home shop at Electricity Board headquarters, North Side, Vale. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am-3pm.
Guernsey ActionAid, Lifeboat and Samaritans shop at Market Street, St Peter Port. Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10am-12.30pm, and Tuesday and Friday, 10am-2pm.
RNLI shop in the Clock Tower, St Sampson’s. Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am-noon.
Health Information Exchange shop on the Bridge, St Sampson’s, open 10am-4pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Tel. 246154.
Health
Alzheimer’s Centre at Delancey, St Sampson’s. Care days on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 2-5pm, coffee mornings from 10-noon. Lunch and social on the first and third Thursday of the month, 11am-3pm. Tel. 244057.
National Childbirth Trust antenatal classes. For details, call Emma on 07781 439711 or the 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 noon and 8pm, and Sunday at 10.30am and 6.30pm. Tel. 713480.
Health Information Exchange, a free information service on disability and health matters, at Beau Sejour (next to the Ron Short Centre). Open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm. Tel. 707470.
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), 2-4pm, at the Roseville Family Centre, 1-2.45pm on Tuesday, at the Kindred Family Centre, Les Genats Estate, Castel, 9.30-11am on Wednesday, and at Lukis House, The Grange, St Peter Port, 10-11.30am on Friday.
Life Pregnancy Counselling and Help Service: free pregnancy tests, post-abortion counselling, seven days a week, including evenings. Tel. 241143.
Guernsey Quitline at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, St Martin’s. Tel. 233170. Drop-in clinics for new clients on Tuesdays at 10.30am or 2pm and Thursdays at 11.30am or 2pm, with follow-up sessions on Tuesdays, 11am-1.45pm and Thursdays, noon-1.45pm. Small groups sessions for new clients on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm, with follow-up sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7pm. One-to-one sessions and Saturday morning clinic available by appointment only. Also at the Pier Steps Surgery, new clients on Wednesdays at noon or 1.30pm and follow-up clients on Wednesdays, 12.30-1.30pm. No sessions on Bank Holidays.
Walk Your Way to Health: Free 30 minute walks, meeting on Thursdays at Houmet Tavern car park, 10am, on Fridays at Chouet car park, 10.30am, on Sundays at different venues at 4pm, on Mondays at Beau Sejour main entrance, 1.45pm, and on Tuesdays at Bordeaux, 2pm. For further details, call the Health Promotion Unit on 707311, Monday to Friday.
Thursday
General
Craft and coffee morning at St Paul’s Methodist Church, 9.30-11.30am. Please bring your own craft. For further details, call Lynn on 246647.
Guernsey Tapestry open at St James, 10am-4pm.
Internet cafe at the Western Community Centre, 10-11.30am. No charge but donations gratefully received. Tel. 267319.
The Seventies Revisited, an opportunity to look at island life 40 years ago by Sheila Brown, at Torteval Church Hall, 7.30pm. Admission £2, children £1, including finger-buffet supper.
Puccini’s opera La Boheme will be screened at the Princess Royal Centre for the Performing Arts, 7.30pm.
Fairs & Sales
Survive Cancer sale of women’s new, vintage and designer clothing at The Dressing-Up Box, 3, Mansell Street, St Peter Port. Open Thursdays and Fridays, 4-7.30pm and Saturdays, 10am-5pm. All proceeds to the Sepsis and Myeloma trial fund.
Organisations
Open church at St John’s Church, Les Amballes, St Peter Port, 11am-1.30pm. All ages welcome to drop in for a chat and coffee and sandwiches/cake. Come and walk the special Inspiration Stations for Lent.
Sports Association for the Disabled swimming at Beau Sejour, 6-6.30pm. For details, call 724333.
Zen Buddhist Group meeting, 7.30pm. Tel. 722446 for venue.
Mother, Baby & Toddler
Mother and toddler group at Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. 725851.
Baby Bounce: Rhymes, music and songs for babies up to one year, at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 10-10.30 and 11-11.30am. Booking essential. Tel. 743635.
Noah’s Ark Preschool Club (for children and their carers) at the Salvation Army Community Centre, Nocq Road, St Sampson’s, 1.30-2.30pm. For details, call John, centre manager, on 200216.
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 Maingy, Vale, 6.30-8pm. Also open on Saturday from 10am-12.30pm. Tel. 256796.
Teatime Club for ages 11 to 13 at the Western Community Centre (Styx), 5.30-7.30. Tel. 266554.
St Sampson’s Youth Club for school Years 5-10 at the church halls, Potters Corner (opposite Hair-Tek), 7-9pm. Tel. 247887.
Senior Club at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, 7.30-10.30pm.
Senior Youth Club for 13 years and over at Les Naftiaux Community Centre, 8-10pm. Tel. 07781 127563.
Health
Guernsey Cancer Support social evening at La Villette Hotel, 7.30pm.
Friday
General
Vale Country Market at the Douzaine Room, 9.30-10.30am.
Community cafe, with toddlers play area, at Eldad Elim Church, Union Street, St Peter Port, 10am-4pm.
Lent lunches served in aid of the Samaritans at the Town Church, 12.30-2pm. Hot soup, rolls, fruit, tea and coffee.
WRVS charity duplicate bridge at the Vale Douzaine Room, 1.30pm. Cost £10, afternoon tea and raffle. Tickets (preferably in pairs) from Sandra Collins on 247518.
Fairs & Sales
NCT nearly new sale at Hautes Capelles Junior School. Open at 7.10pm for members and 7.30pm for non-members. Entry 1.
Organisations
Simply Social Club for over-50s: dine with us. For details of venue, call 200141.
Age Concern Centre at St Martin’s Parish Hall, 2-4pm. Tel. 727795. Helpline: 267660.
SJA Sarnia Division meets at Bailiwick Headquarters, Rohais. Badgers, 5.15-6.45pm, cadets, 6.30-8pm, and adults, 7.45-9.30pm.
Gada: children’s dance classes at St Martin’s Parish Hall, 6-7pm. Also new beginners level at 7pm and novice at 8pm.
Sports Association for the Disabled meets at KGV Clubhouse, 7-9pm. Tel. 258819.
The Sarnia Accordion Club. For further details, call Jan on 251254, Roy on 256470 or email GsySAC@hotmail.com.
Mother, Baby & Toddler
Mothers and toddlers at the Parish Centre, Delancey RC Church, Rue des Monts, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. Susan on 725276.
Parent and toddler group at St Saviour’s Parish Church Hall, 10-11.30am. Free entry.
Parent and toddler group plays badminton (with creche) at the Rohais Badminton Centre, 10.30am-noon. Tel. 253265 or text 07911 719229. Beginners welcome.
Mums and toddlers at the Salvation Army Hall, Clifton, 9-11am. Tel. 721151.
TOTS: tales and songs for toddlers aged one to three years, at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 10-10.30am, 11-11.30am and 2.15-2.45pm. Booking essential for all sessions. Tel. 743635.
Galaad mothers and toddlers at Galaad Methodist Church, 1-2.30pm. Tel. 255535.
Youth Groups
Afterschool Club at Capelles Community Centre, St Sampson’s, 3-5.30pm, also on Tuesday. Youth Club, today from 6.30-8pm. Tel. 257178 or 243628.
After Schools Craft and Praise Club at Castel Parish Church, 3.30-4.45pm.
Fun Frenzy Club for primary school children at Les Naftiaux Community Centre, 6-8pm. Also Ten-2-Teen, for ages 10 to 14, 8.15-9.45pm. Tel. 07781 127563.
2nd Company Boys’ Brigade Junior and Company Sections. Call Steve England on 07911 103461.
Youth Theatre drama workshops. Tel. 255769 or 723743 (ansaphone).
Top Squad for Reception to Year 6 at King’s Centre, The Bridge, 6.30-7.30pm. Tel. 242282 or 07781 121554
Intermediate Club at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, 7-10pm.
Friends Youth Group at Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 7.30-10pm. Tel. 200102 or 07781 111157.
Health
Family Planning Clinic at 7, Le Pollet, 12.30-1.30pm. Also on Monday, 5.30-6.30pm and Wednesday, 6-8pm. Tel. 07781 103434.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 8pm. Tel. 07781 435370.
Saturday
General
Vale deputies surgery at the Douzaine Room, 10am-noon.
Writing: what’s your story? A conference for writers of all levels with author Christine Leonard, at Les Cotils, 10am-4pm. Cost £10, payable at the door. Please email your name to ellisgillian@googlemail.com before Friday evening.
Western Parishes deputies meeting at Forest Douzaine Room, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Amballe Inn: home-made lunches served at St John’s Church Hall from noon with last orders at 1.15pm.
Family story time for all aged children at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 2.15-2.45pm. No booking necessary.
Guernsey Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven and Bruckner at St James, 8pm.
Fairs & Sales
Car boot sale at La Mare de Carteret School, 7.30am. No booking required. Tel. 232455.
Car boot sale at the Rugby Club, Foote’s Lane, 9am-noon. Tel. 07781 119795 or 723646.
Farmers’ market at St Martin’s Community Centre, 9am-12.15pm.
Cupcake break for Ovarian Cancer Action at the Duke of Richmond Hotel, 10am-2pm.
Guernsey Jumbulance Holidays Spring sale at the Vale Douzaine Rooms, 10am-noon.
WRVS Spring fair at the Jubilee Day Centre, Grandes Maisons Road, 10am-noon. Admission £1, to include refreshments.
Castel Church bric-a-brac sale at the church hall, 11am-2pm. Refreshments will also be served.
Table top sale at Wesley Pre-School, Bouet, 2-5pm. Tables available. Call 700277.
Organisations
Healing spiritual pop-in at The Guernsey Healing and Spiritual Centre, Dyslexia Centre, KGV, 10am-12noon. Tel. 245094.
Sunday
General
RSPB weekend walk, meeting at Vazon car park (by Richmond kiosk), 8am.
Sunday Charity Tea Dancers at the Wayside Cheer Hotel, 2.30-5pm.
Fairs & Sales
Car boot sale at Forest School car park, 2-4pm. Set up from 1.30pm. £4 per car. Tel. Mary on 07911 719252 or Laura on 07911 733826.
Organisations
God and Marmalade, worship and teaching over breakfast with the Rev. Carole Holmes, at Forest United Methodist Church (opposite The Deerhound), 9-10am.
Family fun and worship in St John’s Hall, 9.30am. For details, call the Rev. Andrew Sharpe, 720879.
Open rehearsal for Guernsey Sings with Brian Kay at Beau Sejour, pm. Refer to your conductor for details.
Youth Groups
Senior Club at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, 7.30-10.30pm.
Health
Sri sri yoga class at St Martin’s Community Centre, 10am. Also on Monday at 5.45pm. All proceeds to Worldwide Service Projects. For details, call Julie on 251226.
Monday
General
The Roseville Family Centre Library and coffee morning, 9.30-11.30am. For details, call Stephen Collas on 720392.
Acoustic guitar soloist Andy McKee at St James, 7.30pm.
Organisations
Churches’ Festival Chorus meets at St Martin’s School, 7.25pm prompt. Call Roy Sarre on 263930.
Zen Buddhist Group: Meditation evening, 7.30pm. Tel. 722446 for venue.
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.
Mothers and toddlers at the Church of Scotland, The Grange, 9-11am. Tel. 727773.
Mother, baby and toddler group at Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, St Saviour’s, 9.30-11am. Tel. 233152.
Tiger Tots, group for parents, carers and toddlers under four years at St Paul’s Methodist Church, Vale, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. 244156.
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 closed until further notice. For further details, call 238303.
Youth Groups
Afterschool club for ages seven to 11 at Western Community Centre (Styx), 4-5.30. Tel. 266554.
Girl Guide shop open at Rue Maingy Headquarters (back of building), Vale, 5-8pm.
Brock Road Specials Youth Club, for all special needs, social and physical, ages nine years and upwards, at Brock Road Youth Centre, 6-8pm. Call Graham on 07781 118654 or Julie on 07781 401859.
Senior Club at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, 7.30-10.30pm.
Health
Postnatal group, by invitation from health visitors, at the Vale Douzaine Room, 12.45-2pm.
Self-Harm/Self-Help Group information line, tel. 714814.
Alanon Family Group meeting, 8pm. Tel. 239880.
Tuesday
General
Story Stop, informal story time for children aged 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, 1-4pm. Tel. 255207 or 07911 733928. Easy access and parking.
Bingo at Les Naftiaux Community Centre, 7.30-10.30pm.
Organisations
The Friendship Group for mature people meets at Wesley Community Centre, Bouet, St Peter Port, 2-4pm for 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.
Tuesday Night Live at St John’s Hall, 7.15. Buffet supper and various buzz groups including the Alpha Christian basics course. Tel. the Rev. Andrew Sharp on 720879.
Tuesday Ladies meet at Wesley Methodist Church, 7.30pm. Tel. 725103.
La Societe Guernesiaise annual general meeting at La Trelade Hotel, 7.30pm. the meeting will be followed by a talk on the 125-year history of La Societe by Jurat David Le Conte.
Healing circle at The Guernsey Healing and Spiritual Centre, Dyslexia Centre, KGV, 7.30-9pm. Tel. 245094.
Guernsey Buddhist Group guided meditation, 7.30pm. Tel. 255445 for information.
Sarnia Sequence Dance Club at St Martin’s Community Centre, 8.15pm. Call Graham or Ruth on 264347.
Mother, Baby & Toddler
Teepee parents’ and toddlers’ group, for children with special needs but also all-inclusive, at St Matthew’s Hall, Le Guet, Cobo, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. Jenny on 07781 400393 or Nikki on 07781 404130.
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.
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
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.
Health
Breastfeeding Clinic, at Loveridge Ward, PEH, 11am-noon. Tel. 725241, ext. 4134.
Overeaters Anonymous – Eating Disorders: Self-help group. Call 07911 736160 for venue and time.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 8pm. Tel. 07781 435370.
Wednesday
General
St Martin’s Community Cloak coffee morning in the Jerbourg Room, Community Centre, 10-11.30.
Community library at the Western Community Centre (Styx), Longfrie, St Peter’s, 10am-noon. Also story and rhyme time, in association with the Guille-Alles Library, 11-11.30am, term time only.
Drop-In at the Tea Junction, Galaad Methodist Church, 10am-noon.
Elizabeth College Foundress’ Day concert at St James, 7pm. Tickets free from the school secretary.
Fairs & Sales
St Peter’s country market at the Community Hut (behind St Peter’s Post Office), 10-11am.
Organisations
A social group for slightly more mature members of the community at the Western Community Centre, St Peter’s, 1.30-4pm. Call 267319 for further details or just drop in.
Age Concern Centre at St John’s Church Hall, Les Amballes, St Peter Port, 2.30-4.30pm. Call Marie Le Feuvre on 244016.
Spiritual Healing Centre: Healing group at the Douzaine Rooms, St Peter’s, 7.30-9pm. Tel. 256629.
Scottish country dancing at Blanchelande Girls’ College, 7-8pm for beginners and 7.30-9.30pm for intermediate and advanced. For details, call Liz on 265894.
Cercle Francais de Guernesey: Vauban and his Forts, an illustrated talk in French by Jo and John Arendt, at the Frossard Theatre, Candie Gardens, 8pm. Free admission.
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.
Parent, baby and toddler group at Rohais Methodist Church, 10-11.30am. Call Michelle on 724579.
Musical Guetogether toddler group meet at St Matthew’s Church Hall, Le Guet, Cobo, 10-11.30am. For details, call Annabel Ede-Golightly on 265536.
Youth Groups
5th Guernsey Company Boys’ Brigade. Call Mark Robert on 726198 or 07781 105003.
Act One: Drama for eight years and over at St Peter’s Community Hut, 4-5.30pm. £1 per session. Call Caron Parker on 264551 or Dennis Burns on 264309.
Youth Alpha, for 11 years and over, in Castel Church Hall, 7.45-8.40pm.
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.
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