WITH Britain in Bloom approaching, all of Herm is pitching in to help win gold – and the island’s children are no exception.

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s beer festival weekend, the Mermaid Tavern is pushing the boat out and hosting a whole week.

THE Herm school children have had a very period-themed few weeks.

PLAYERS from the Sussex County Cricket Club Academy visited Herm last week for a team-building day.

IT ISN’T every day you go for dinner at the White House Hotel and get murdered between courses.

SUMMER has suddenly arrived on Herm, with temperatures reaching as high as 20C over the weekend.

DRAMA plays an important part in schooling in Herm, with teacher Mary Carey involved with the performing arts section of the Guernsey Arts Commission.

THERE will be more trained first aiders in Herm this year.

A WARM January Sunday was the perfect time to get together in the Mermaid Campsite for a bit of willow planting.

IF YOU thought the island’s new year celebrations ended with blue toes and brandy at Braye – they didn’t, not quite.

THE annual Herm New Year Challenge took place on Sunday on a bright and breezy morning in Common Field.

AS IF travelling over the Christmas and New Year holidays isn’t stressful enough, a family from Herm had to deal with two choppy journeys back to the island.