Alderney Wildlife Trust members, from left, Roland Gauvain, David Horton, Paul Waterhouse, Bill Black and Sarah Cox show off their new Isuzu Trooper. (069385)

TWO anonymous benefactors have bought a car for Alderney Wildlife Trust. A four-wheel-drive Isuzu Trooper, which has just 27,000 miles on the clock, was delivered to Essex Farm last week.

The vehicle was bought by two long-standing members who do not wish to have their identities revealed.

AWT manager Roland Gauvain said: ‘I was amazed when, out of the blue, the donors approached us and offered the gift of the truck and within 24 hours it had been delivered.

‘It would appear they were aware of the difficulties we were experiencing in maintaining a vehicle which could both transport volunteers safely and be used for heavy work in a remote location.

‘The fact they wish to remain anonymous is a great pity as they deserve recognition for their incredible generosity.’

Mr Gauvain went on to detail how the vehicle will help the trust.

‘It will be used to transport staff and volunteers to and from their conservation work.

‘It will also play a key role in the development of our Alderney grazing animals project, which is the first dedicated conservation grazing herd in the Channel Islands, helping to move animals around the island and transporting fencing materials to and from remote sites.’

A week of non-stop fishing will cast off tomorrow. The Alderney Annual Angling Festival is expected to attract more than 100 entrants from the UK, Guernsey and Jersey.

Those who enter will take to the rocky shoreline to compete for the largest catch within a number of categories and with the hope of breaking Channel Islands and UK records.

Joanna Parmentier, the States’ marketing manager, said: ‘Alderney is a magnet for anglers as the shore fishing around the island is excellent throughout the year.

Last year’s event saw a number of black bream caught by day and eels and bull huss by night. Mullet was also caught regularly, as were many other species.’

Rosina Trio will be expected to put on a cracking performance when they appear in the island on Bonfire Night.

Already very well known to local audiences, Christopher George and Emmanuelle Dumas will be joined by outstanding clarinetist Luisa Rosina for their Island Hall show on 5 November.

The trio was formed in 2001 when all three met at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

They quickly built up a wealth of performing experience, covering the entire major clarinet trio repertoire in concerts and masterclasses throughout the capital.

As a trio, they have toured America’s east coast, France and Italy and have forthcoming engagements in Germany and the Netherlands.

Formerly a principal clarinettist with the Stuttgart Festival Orchestra, Luisa plays regularly with the Britten-Pears Orchestra and European Chamber Orchestra, as well as the National Musicians’ Symphony and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets for the event, which begins at 8pm, cost £10 for members and £13 for non-members. They can be bought from Sara Fisher, who is located next to Gannets.