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Dec 2016 / More Dippers than ever There were hundreds of people ‘dipping’ in the sea on Boxing Day. The annual Guernsey Cheshire Home Boxing Day Dip raised £5,500. While hundreds raced into the sea at the annual event, there was double that watching from the beach and road above Cobo. Jon Taylor, was amongst ...

One hours salary will help change the lives of the disabled in Guernsey The Home provides care for Islanders living with the challenge of severe physical disability and requires the help and financial support of the local community to keep this vital facility from closing. The annual Final Hour Salary Appeal requires Guernsey’s employees to ...

Mar 2016 / We're in the swim The Guernsey Cheshire Home received a welcome donation just in time for Christmas thanks to the efforts and generosity of swimmers who took part in the 39th annual Skipton Swimarathon. On behalf of the 1,790 swimmers who took to the water during the five-day event in October, organisers ...

Mar 2016 / PARALYMPIANS SET SAIL FOR GUERNSEY Three of the world’s finest Paralympians are being brought to the island by the Guernsey Sailing Trust and the Guernsey Disability Alliance. During a two day visit, sailors Hannah Stodel, John Robertson and Steve Thomas, will be in the island this April to participate in a number ...

Thank you Saffery Saffery Champness has donated the £2,000 from its Guernsey Community Awards win to the Guernsey Cheshire Home. The firm won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award, sponsored by RBC Wealth Management, at the Guernsey Community Awards, organised by the Guernsey Community Foundation, last November recognising the firm’s involvement with charitable and community ...

Jan 2016 / Doreen Homer nominated for 2016 Unsung hero award Doreen Homer, who runs our shop on the Bridge was recently nominated for the Specsavers Unsung Hero award at the 2015 Awards for Achievement. Despite having her own ailments to deal with, she catches two buses every day from her home, to open the ...

Jan 2016 / Thank you Alex After four years of dedication to the Home, Alex Jenner has decided to step down from her role as fund raising coordinator. Alex has been instrumental in raising awareness and driving fund raising activities for the Home since her appointment in 2012. The Board and management of Guernsey Cheshire ...