Community events for the period from 17 – 23 May, 2012

All week

Exhibitions

Forwards, Backwards and Forwards Again in The Greenhouse, Guernsey Information Centre, North Esplanade, St Peter Port, until 17 June. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 9am-1pm. Free admission.
A rare book collection on display at the Priaulx Library, Candie until further notice. Open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am-5pm.
The Folk and Costume Museum at Saumarez Park, Castel, is open daily from 10am-5.30pm (last entries at 5pm).
A Royal Journey, a display of historic photographs of the Queen’s visits to the Bailiwick, in collaboration with the 2012 Guernsey Photography Festival, at the Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery, Candie, until 17 June. Open daily, 10am-5pm. Tel. 726518.
An exhibition of contemporary textiles by the Guernsey Contemporary Textile Artists at the Coach House Gallery, St Peter’s, until 8 June. Open daily, 11am-5pm. Free admission.
An exhibition of prints by members of Spectrum Photographic Club are on display in the Gallery on Level 2, Princess Elizabeth Hospital, until 30 May. Paintings by the Monday Art Club are on display on Level 1 until 13 July. Viewing during hospital visiting hours.
Les Caches Barn at Les Villets, Forest, open on Tuesdays from 2-4pm and Thursdays from 10am-noon.

Organisations

The Guernsey Voluntary Service’s Jubilee Day Centre for the over 65s is open Monday to Friday. Tel. 247518 for further details.
The Guernsey Voluntary Service’s Russels Day Centre for the over 65s is open Tuesday to Friday. Tel. 247518 for further details.
Samaritans: Emotional support, 24 hours a day. Tel. 715515 or 08457 909090. Email jo@samaritans.org or call in at 2, Forest Lane, St Peter Port (call first to confirm opening times).

Charities

Guernsey Hard of Hearing Association. Tel. 238704.
Guernsey Bereavement Service, office open Monday to Friday, 9-11am. 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

Mostly books charity shop at No. 2, The Arcade, St Peter Port. Open Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm, and Saturday, 10am-3.30pm. Supporting ActionAid, Guernsey Lifeboat and Samaritans.
Survive Cancer’s sale of women’s new, vintage and designer clothing at The Dressing-Up Box, 3, Mansell Street, St Peter Port. Open Wednesday, 1-4pm, Thursday, 10am-1pm, Friday, 1-4pm, and Saturday, 12-3pm. All proceeds to Sepsis trial fund and cancer research. Tel. 07839 204154.
Oxfam shop, 24, Smith Street, St Peter Port. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm, and Saturday, 10am-4pm. Tel. 728525
Les Bourgs Hospice store, Mont Arrive. Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4pm, and Saturday, 8.30am-3pm. The Bridge shop is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9.30am-4.30pm, and Thursday, 9.30am-1.30pm.
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 Saturday, 10am-4pm. Tel. 242715 or 07781 413842.
The Ron Short Centre shop at Beau Sejour, St Peter Port. Open Monday and Friday, 2-4pm, Wednesday, 10am-3pm, and Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-4pm. All proceeds to The Guernsey Society for Physically Disabled People.
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 South Quay, St Sampson’s. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8.30am-3pm.
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

Zumba classes at Beau Sejour. See www.beausejour.gg or call Gail on 747231 for further details.
Guernsey Contraceptive Service, family planning clinic at 7, Le Pollet, St Peter Port. Clinic open Monday to Saturday. Tel. 714954 or 07781 103434 for opening hours.
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, 9-11.15am (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 at Beau Sejour (next to the Ron Short Centre) and also at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. Both 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 St Martin’s Community Centre, 2.15-4.15pm 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.
Guernsey Quitline at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, St Martin’s. Tel. 233170 for full details of sessions.
Walk your way to health: free walks with trained leaders. Different routes at various times and days, each lasting approx. 30 minutes. For details, call the Health Promotion Unit on 707311, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Thursday

General

Craft and coffee morning at St Paul’s Methodist Church, 9.30-11.30am. Call Lynn on 246647.
The Guernsey Tapestry at St James is open from 10am-4pm.
Internet cafe at the Western Community Centre, 10-11.30am. Tel. 267319.
Coffee morning at Delancey Elim Church, 10.30-noon. 75p entry. Free fill-up.

Organisations

Styx Internet and Learning Centre, a free service, at the Western Community Centre, 10-11.30am. No booking required. For further details, call 267319.
Holy communion with healing prayer at St John’s Church, 10am followed by Open Church, 11am-1.30pm. Tea/coffee and sandwich lunches.
Luncheon club at Clifton Salvation Army, 10am-2pm. £5 for three-course meal. Call Chris on 713927 to book.
Luncheon club at L’Islet Salvation Army, La Route du Picquerel, Vale from 12.30pm. Cost is £4 for a two-course lunch and tea/coffee and booking is essential on 244631.
Home League (Christian meeting for women and men) at L’Islet Salvation Army, 2.30pm.
Ron Short Centre swimming for the disabled at Beau Sejour, 6-6.30pm. Tel. 724333.
Line dancing at the Wayside Cheer Hotel, 6.45pm for beginners and 7.45pm for improvers. For further details call Pat on 249203.
The Channel Islands Occupation Society talk entitled Veterinary practice during the Second World War, with Paul Watkins, at La Villette Hotel, St Martin’s, 7.30pm. All welcome. Free admission.

Baby & Toddler Groups

Mother and toddler group at Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. 725851.
Baby Bounce: Rhymes and songs for babies up to one year, at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 10-10.30am and 11-11.30am. Booking essential on 743635.
Mother and toddler group at The Barn, St Andrew’s Church, 1-2.30pm. Tel. 230850.

Health

Guernsey Cancer Support Group meeting and talk by Janey Speers and Liz Dorey from the Institute of Health Studies at Les Cotils, 7.30-9.30pm. For further details call Karen on 725241, ext. 4601.

Friday

General

Vale Country Market at the Douzaine Room, 9.30-10.30am.
The Oasis is open for tea and coffee at Delancey Elim Church, Les Banques, St Sampson’s, 10am-noon. For further details, call the church on 249490 or Nigel on 07781 129770.
Community cafe, with toddlers’ play area, at Eldad Elim Church, Union Street, St Peter Port, 9.30am-2.30pm.
Guernsey Concert Brass quiz night at St Sampson’s High School, 7.30-10.30pm. Teams of six, £42 a table (pay on the night), includes a ploughman’s supper. Call 07911 714030 or email ayrtonhockaday@hotmail.co.uk

Fairs & Sales

Fresh Friday, sale of local edible produce, at Market Square, St Peter Port, 8.30am-2.30pm.

Organisations

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: Ballroom and Latin classes for children, beginners and novices on Fridays and Wednesdays. For further details call Jamie on 07781 115568.
Sports Association for the Disabled meets at KGV Clubhouse, 7-9pm. Tel. 258819.
Guernsey Society of Dowsers illustrated talk by UK archaeological dowser Laurie Booth at Les Cotils, 7.30pm. Non-members welcome. Entrance £5. Archaeological dowsing workshops will be held over the weekend and the venues will be announced at the meeting.

Baby & Toddler Groups

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, 10.15am-noon. Tel. 07781 115428. Beginners welcome.
Tea, toast and toddlers at the Salvation Army Hall, Clifton, 8.30-11am. Tel. 713927.
TOTS: stories and songs for toddlers aged one to three years, at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 10 and 11am and 2.15pm. Booking essential on 743635.
Galaad mothers and toddlers at Galaad Methodist Church, 1-2.30pm. Tel. 255535.

Health

The Lungevity-Guernsey Group meeting at the Salvation Army Hall, L’Islet, 11am-noon.

Saturday

General

The Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden in Saumarez Park needs volunteers to help with restoration, 9.30am-noon. No experience needed. Call Ivan on 07911 719115 for further details.
The Guernsey Conservation Volunteers will be clearing hemlock water dropwort and thistles from the National Trust orchid fields in Talbot Valley, meeting at the Ron Short car park at10am. New members welcome.
Bingo at the Royal British Legion Hall, L’Islet. Doors open at noon with eyes down at 1.30pm. £1 entry with a charity house game each week.
Nutrition expert and author Patrick Holford’s UK seminar tour entitled The Secrets of Healthy Ageing at Les Cotils Centre. Five seminars, you choose, from 12.30pm. For further details and tickets call 236779 or email carolchampion@cwgsy.net or www.patrickholford.com.
Family story time for all-aged children at the Guille-Alles Children’s Library, 2.15-2.45pm. No booking necessary.
Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society concert at St James, 7.30pm.

Fairs & Sales

Car boot sale at La Mare de Carteret School, 7.30-11am. No booking required. Tel. 236104.
Castel farmers’ market at Le Friquet Garden Centre, all day from 8.30am.
Farmers’ market at Sausmarez Manor, St Martin’s, 9am-12.15pm.
The Walled Garden stall at Saumarez Park will be open from 9.30am-noon.
The Missing Link sale of reconditioned bikes at The Link Centre, Collings Road, 10am-noon.
St Martin’s PTA car boot sale in the school playground, 2-4pm. Set up for sellers from 1pm with last admission at 1.45pm. £5 per pitch. For further details or to book, text Jody on 07781 422996 or email jody@cwgsy.net

Organisations

Healing at The Guernsey Healing and Spiritual Centre LBG, Dyslexia Day Centre, KGV, 10am-12noon. Tel. 07781 400456.

Sunday

General

The Guernsey Kennel Club’s Spring open show at the Scout Activity Centre, Rue Mainguy, Vale from 9am. Only dogs previously entered into the show are allowed into the venue.
11th R. G. Falla Quarter Marathon, to raise funds for Help a Guernsey Child, starting at Vazon and goes to L’Eree and back. Teams need to pre-register before 17 May and individuals can register in advance or between 9.30am and 10am on the day. Entry forms can be downloaded from www.rgfalla.gg or call 256585 or email quarter.marathon@rgfalla.gg.
Guided orchid-field walks with Charles David, meeting at 10am in the car park opposite the Taste of India restaurant, L’Eree, for a walk of about two miles on flat ground. Cost £4 per person. Open to all.
Family fun day, in aid of Home Start Guernsey and the Guernsey Society for Cancer Relief, at the 2nd Guernsey Scout premises, Rue du Haut, Vale (land behind Stan Brouard), 11am-4pm. Parking available at Stan Brouard (via back gate).
Guernsey Arts Commission’s Art on the Beach at Vazon, 11am-4pm. Fun for all the family.
Sunday Charity Tea Dancers’ May tea dance at the Wayside Cheer Hotel, 2.30-5pm. Music and comperes: Ken and Eve. Admission £4.50.

Fairs & Sales

Car boot sale, in aid of local charities, at the Alliance car park, 10am-noon. Sellers gate closes at 9.45am. £5 per car. No booking necessary.
Car boot sale at Specsavers car park, 2-4pm. Sellers from 12.30pm. £5 per car. In aid of Maison Maritaine League of Friends. No booking required.

Organisations

Guernsey Healing and Spiritual Centre morning service at the Dyslexia Day Centre, KGV, 11am-noon. Tel. 07781 400456.
Communication and service at Greeting Place Foundation with Claire Lumiere Children’s Lyceum. Service, 11am-noon, and 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: chanting followed by Dharma talk and/or discussion, 3pm. Tel. 255445 for information.
Prayer and praise and sharing the good news at Ebenezer Pentecostal Fellowship (Church of God), Norton Mews, Le Petit Bouet, St Peter Port, 6pm. Tel. 713260 or 07911 738906.

Health

Yoga for all fitness levels at St Martin’s Community Centre, 10am. For further details email julie.artofliving@gmail.com, tel. 251226 or 07781 448319.

Monday

General

Walk the lanes for an hour with Club Bons Amis (for the over 50s), meeting at the Vale Church car park at 10am, or for the more energetic, enjoy a cliff walk. Call George on 257406 or Peter on 266514 for further details.

Organisations

SJA Daytime Division meets at the Rohais, 10-11.30am. Phoenix Division meets at Bailiwick Headquarters, Rohais. Badgers, 4.15-5.45pm, cadets, 6-7.45pm, and adults, 8-10pm.
Festiva at St Martin’s School, 7.25pm. No auditions necessary. Tel. Roy Sarre on 263930 or Jose Paine on 07781 421400.
Zen Buddhist Group: meditation evening, 7.30pm. Tel. 722446 for venue.

Baby & Toddler Groups

Tea, toast and toddlers at the Salvation Army Hall, Clifton, 8.30am-1pm including lunch. Tel. 713927.
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 L’Islet Salvation Army, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. 244631.

Health

ADHD Support Group coffee and chat evening at the Salvation Army Hall, L’Islet, 7.15-8.30pm.

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.
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen’s 50th Anniversary Tour at St James, 8pm.

Organisations

The Friendship Group for mature people meets at Wesley Community Centre, Bouet, St Peter Port, 2-4pm for free entertainment and refreshments. Call Marion on 253548 or Elsie on 253740.
Age Concern Centre at Vale Douzaine Room, 2-4pm. Tel. 727795. Helpline: 267660.
SJA Brock Division meets at Bailiwick Headquarters, Rohais. Badgers, 4.30-6pm, cadets, 6.30-8pm, and adults, 8-10pm.
Tuesday Night Live at St John’s Hall, 7.15. Buffet supper and various buzz groups including the Alpha Christian basics course. Tel. 720879.
Tuesday Ladies meet at Wesley Methodist Church, 7.30pm. Tel. 725103.
Healing circle at The Guernsey Healing and Spiritual Centre LBG, Dyslexia Day Centre, KGV, 7.30-9pm. Tel. 07781 400456.
Guernsey Buddhist Group guided meditation, 7.30pm. Tel. 255445.
Sarnia Sequence Dance Club at St Martin’s Parish Hall, 8.15pm. Call Marie on 244016.
The Sarnia Accordion Club. For further details, call Jan on 251254 or Roy on 256470.

Baby & Toddler Groups

Teepee toddlers, 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, 9.30-11am. Tel. Mo on 249462 or Vanessa on 264798.
Delisles baby and toddler group at Delisles Church Hall, 10-11.30am. Tel. Gill Roe on 07781 426667.
Mother and toddler group at Vazon Elim Pentecostal Church, La Mare Road, Vazon, 1.30-3pm. Tel. 264908 or 257386.
Tods R Us meets at Capelles Community Centre (upstairs), 1.30-3.30pm. Tel. 255229.

Wednesday

General

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.
Drop in for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat at Bordeaux Methodist Church, 2-3.30pm.
Walk the lanes for an hour with Club Bons Amis (for the over 50s), meeting at Grandes Rocques bus stop (bring your pass) for 2pm bus. Non-members welcome.
A fun euchre evening in Torteval Church Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 per head. Call Andy on 263090 to reserve a place.

Fairs & Sales

St Peter’s country market at the Community Hut (behind St Peter’s Post Office), 10-11am. Tel. 263376.

Organisations

Healing and communion at Monnaie Chapel, 10.30am.
Luncheon club at the Salvation Army, Nocq Road, St Sampson’s, 12.30pm. Cost is £4 for a three-course lunch. Tel. 200216 to book a place.
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.
Welsh Boys Aloud Male Voice Choir meets for practice at Delisles Church, Castel, 6.30pm. Non-Welsh singers welcome. Tel. Terry on 723095.
Intercessory prayer and praise, and sharing the good news at Ebenezer Pentecostal Fellowship (Church of God), Norton Mews, Le Petit Bouet, St Peter Port, 7pm. Tel. 713260 or 07911 738906.
Spiritual Healing Centre: Healing group at the Douzaine Rooms, St Peter’s, 7.30-9pm. Tel. 256629.
Scottish country dancing at Blanchelande College, 7-8pm for beginners and 7.30-9.30pm for intermediate and advanced. For details, call Liz on 265894.

Baby & Toddler Groups

Tea, toast and toddlers at the Salvation Army Hall, Clifton, 8.30-11am. Tel. 713927.
Parent and toddler group at L’Islet Salvation Army, 9.30-11.30am. Tel. 244631.
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 on 265536.
Story and rhyme time for toddlers at the Western Community Centre, 11am.

Health

Alzheimer’s Society social group at the MIND Centre, The Arsenal, St Peter Port, 2-5pm. Full details on 244057 or guernsey.alzheimer@cwgsy.net.
Burlesque dance – a new challenge for 2012, suitable for teens upwards, at St Martin’s Community Centre, 7-8.30pm. All proceeds to charity. Call Diane Piper on 07781 107619 or 714855.

Note: Entries must be submitted by 9am on Tuesday.