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residents and events!
27 March 2020
The Winner of our March #DreamHolidayDraw has been drawn! The winner of our March #DreamHolidayDraw has been drawn...a big congratulations to Jordan! Enjoy choosing your holiday, guided by the amazing team at Wayfarers World Travel - Guernsey. Thanks for everyone who is continuing to support the Home through this difficult period. Your support makes a ...
19 February 2020
Pancake Day fundraiser! 🥞 Join us at the Town Church on 25th February for our 10th Pancake Day Fundraiser. This year the money raised will be going towards the cost of a new car for the residents as most of them have nearly reached the end of the road. Jenny Kendall-Tobias from BBC Radio Guernsey ...
8 January 2020
3 January 2020
Boxing Day Dip Raised £4794.83 Thank you to all who turned out to participate in and show support for the 20th Anniversary Boxing Day Dip. The current total raised is an amazing £4794.83. We would love to reach £5000... If you took part and would still like to contribute you can donate online via Giving.gg ...
29 November 2019
20 November 2019
FINAL HOUR Please consider donating your final hour's wage to the Home.... The Home is committed to providing choice and independence to islanders living with physical disability. We don’t define people by what they cannot do – rather we understand what they are capable of doing and help them achieve it. Each year we need ...
28 October 2019
23 October 2019
Christmas Fayre 2019 Date for the diary…. This year’s Christmas Fayre will take place at the Guernsey Cheshire Home on Sunday 8th December from 2-6pm with all proceeds helping the Home and its residents. As well as a raffle where you can be in with a chance of winning a super Christmas Hamper and other ...
17 October 2019
2 October 2019
27 September 2019
Ravenscroft Group draw for the Dream Holiday ✈️🏖⛷ Earlier today Sophie from Ravenscroft Group made the September draw for the Dream Holiday. Jean Sidebottom was our lucky winner! Our friends at Wayfarers World Travel - Guernsey look forward to welcoming Jean to assist her in choosing her holiday. YOU could be our next winner! Support ...
19 September 2019
Cooked with love! 💖 Dinarte and Mirra Fernandez from La Perla Restaurant approached us recently with a fantastic offer of the entire takings on 16th September to the Home. Having had two successful charity days over the last two years they chose us to benefit this year at the suggestion of a friend Gary Wilcox, ...
16 September 2019
Courses for Causes La Perla Restaurant are having a charity day on Monday 16th September raising money for the Cheshire Home! The restaurant are donating all of the takings of the day to the Cheshire Home. The perfect excuse to dine out for a good cause. They will be open from 10am for coffees, 12-2pm ...
23 August 2019
Courses for Causes Doreen has been nominated for the Alexander Daniels Offshore-sponsored Pride of Guernsey’s Customer Service of the Year Award for her services to the Cheshire Home charity shop and its customers. Nominated by customer Carol Priaulx, Ms Homer has been put forward on more than one occasion for the award. ‘Steadfast, loyal, kind, ...
12 August 2019
Enjoy Downton Abbey without adverts and raise money for the Home. Downton Abbey Fans! Join us for an evening at The Mallard Cinema on September 24th at 6.30pm. Enjoy Downton Abbey without adverts and raise money for the Home. You will receive a welcome drink & popcorn. We will also have a raffle. To book ...
2 August 2019
The 2019 Musicals Ball We are looking forward to receiving final payments for the Musicals Ball shortly and are very excited that the following Musical themed tables have been requested so far - High Society, Shrek, Bugsy Malone, The Lion King, Chicago, The Wizard of Oz, Matilda and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! Sister Act, ...
31 July 2019
Four Day Dressage Show Forest Farm is holding a four day dressage show with proceeds donated to the Home. The show will run from Thursday 1st August from 12.15 to 5.30pm and Friday 2nd August to Sunday 4th from 8.30am to 5.30pm. In addition to watching the horses compete, there is the opportunity to walk ...
17 July 2019
Total from Cobo Gig We have received tremendous support at the last two Cobo Balcony Gigs. Our volunteers collected £2,815. Thank you for your generosity and to Cobo Bay Hotel for continuing to offer us the opportunity to raise vital funds at these fantastic events. Keep a look out for our volunteers at the next ...
16 July 2019
Charities Fete We are looking for to being at the Association of Guernsey Charities Charities Fete at Government House this coming Saturday. Join us on Saturday 20th from 12-4pm. With entertainment throughout the afternoon, and food and refreshments, it promises to be a great afternoon for all the family. Please come down and show your ...
11 July 2019
Arts for Impact Summer Collage project We are teaming up with Arts For Impact for the third year to create a wonderful collage of a special part of our island, La Vallette. This unique project gives the residents and day visitors the opportunity to collectively develop the ideas and hand-make all the elements for the ...
10 July 2019
Guernsey Super Vets Raise over £5,000 for the Cheshire Home! The recent over 50s inter-insular raised over £5,000 for the Guernsey Cheshire Home. This was the second year of the Guernsey Super Vets took on Jersey, the evening before the Muratti Vase. The match was organised by Paul Ockleford, a member of the Home’s Board ...
10 July 2019
At our Summer Fête, we raised £1,300! Our Summer Fête was held in our beautiful gardens and included a bottle stall, a BBQ, books, bric a brac and hand-crafted items and a chance to win a £150 Stan Brouard voucher. We also welcomed Dolly the miniature Therapy Shetland Pony. We were blessed with good weather and managed ...
19 June 2019
SOLD OUT❗️ 😆👏🏻😃 XD lmao What a fantastic response to our Musicals Ball at the Duke of Richmond Hotel. Our fundraising event sold-out in less than 72-hours! All the tables have now been reserved and we will be in touch with more details, including payment details. If you would like to go on the Waiting ...
13 June 2019
5 June 2019
Fun at the park! The residents have been enjoying a visit to Saumarez Park today, taking part in games followed by lunch at the cafe. Thank you to Salvatore and his team for being as accommodating as ever. A massive thank you also to our volunteers from Eric Sturdza Investment Funds for joining us to ...
31 May 2019
Congratulations to Karinna, our May Winner 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 The Dream Holiday Draw was made by earlier today by Colin, one of our residents. Congratulations to Karinna Jonkmans, who has won a £6,000 holiday! We look forward to hearing where Karinna will be going once she has visited the team at Wayfarers World Travel. Sam and her ...
16 May 2019
Kristina's Dream Holiday Draw July 2018 Kristina was the winner of our Dream Holiday Draw back in July. Kristina explains how they decided upon their Dream Holiday Draw, ably assisted by Wayfarers World Travel - Guernsey. We got married at the beginning of April so considered using the holiday for our honeymoon, but we didn't ...
15 May 2019
13 May 2019
Le God turns out for the Cheshire Home! Le God turns out for the Cheshire Home! 🇬🇬 v 🇯🇪 Friday 17 May, 6:15pm kick-off! Come and watch Matt Le Tissier represent Guernsey as the Guernsey over 50's play Jersey. The game will take place on Friday 17th May at the Corbet Field, the night before the Muratti Vase. ...
7 May 2019
26 April 2019
April Winner 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 The Dream Holiday Draw was made by earlier today by Clare Backlund-leale from Ernie's Angels. Julie Creed won a £6,000 holiday! We look forward to hearing where Julie will be going once she has visited the team at Wayfarers World Travel - Guernsey. Sign up today, if you'd like to be in ...
26 April 2019
Year 7 students raised £71.55 Three year 7 students from St Sampson's High School, Guernsey raised £71.55 for the Cheshire Home as part of their Business Challenge. They printed bespoke mugs which they then sold. Part of the challenge was to raise money for a local charity and the girls kindly chose the Home. Pictured ...
17 April 2019
2 April 2019
Ladies' College Melrose Easter Egg Hunt 🐥🐥🐥 Another fantastic day with the Year 6 girls from The Ladies' College Melrose, who enjoyed an Easter Egg hunt in the Home's gardens. Visiting us too was Dolly, the Miniature Shetland Pony! We also had some little chicks to get us in the Easter mood! 🐥 We love ...
22 March 2019
Gemma Polls won the August Dream Holiday Draw... Gemma and her partner, John decided to go to Dubai and the Maldives. They have shared more about the holiday below: We spent three days in Dubai staying at the Atlantis the Palm with its large indoor aquarium which was stunning. We explored the city, shopped in ...
21 March 2019
A great selection of eggs that have been donated so far! A great selection of eggs that have been donated so far! Thank you to everyone who has brought them in and to those businesses still collecting for our Easter Eggstravaganza! Join us on Saturday 20th April from 10am-4pm at Le Friquet Garden Centre - ...
8 March 2019
Sharon Walden was our November Dream Holiday Winner. Sharon Walden was our November Dream Holiday Winner. Sharon decided to go to Singapore and Koh Samui in Thailand. Read more about their fantastic experience below: "We couldn't believe we had won the holiday lottery. We were Christmas shopping in Southampton when our son Aaron called ...
6 March 2019
🥞👏🏻 Thank you! 🥞👏🏻 Thank you! A massive thank you everyone who contributed to making yesterday's annual pancake day fundraiser such a success. The chefs from Moores Hotel, Old Government House Hotel and Spa and our resident chefs were brilliant. Thanks to all who gave up their time to help us raise £1,167, a terrific ...
16 January 2019
Thank you Mourant ❤️ A big thank you to the team at Mourant (Guernsey office) for supporting our Final Hour Salary Appeal raising £1,073. The Guernsey Cheshire Home provides an essential health service for the Island but without the support of islanders we wouldn’t be able to sustain the service of care for people living ...
16 January 2019
Meet Nic Mountain MEET NIC Nic Mountain is Manager of the Guernsey Cheshire Home, and has been a qualified nurse for over thirty years. Nic had already spent two stints working in Guernsey, initially returning for a third time to fulfil a six-month contract at a local nursing home, but during that time a position ...
12 December 2018
Sir Ian Corder Visits the Home Guernsey Cheshire Home had a special visit from Lt-Governor Vice Admiral Sir Ian Corder and Lady Corder, they helped the residents make wreaths and festive decorations. The decorations will be on sale Thursday from the Town Church, and all funds go towards day trips and helping the residents get ...
7 December 2018
Win YOUR Dream Holiday Win YOUR Dream Holiday Rhona won a once in a lifetime holiday thanks to the Dream Holiday Draw. Rhona chose to go to Vancouver and Canada, driving through the Canadian Rockies in a motorhome with her husband Russell and friends. YOU too could be going on your Dream Holiday. Make that ...
6 December 2018
Christmas Fayre We are holding a Christmas Fayre at the town church on Thursday 13th December from 12-8pm. On sale will be items made by the residents such as: Christmas wreaths and table decorations. We will be serving up home made soup and mince pies. Not forgetting Father Christmas with a sack full of lucky ...
23 November 2018
Thank you! Thank you! This time last week we were looking forward to welcoming Award-winning Technimatic to Guernsey for a fundraiser. The evening raised over £2,000 for the Home. Our thanks go to Fusion Nightclub for hosting the event and Aurigny.com for sponsoring the flights. A massive thank you to EspritVehicles for sponsoring the event ...
22 November 2018
Luxury Christmas Hamper, contents worth £200! 🎅 Luxury Christmas Hamper, contents worth £200! 🎅 As we are feeling festive we are giving you two chances to win in our latest hamper draw. Tickets available £1.00 per strip of 5. All proceeds to the Guernsey Cheshire Home. If any company would like to take the Hamper ...
20 November 2018
Skate, Shop & Support! ❄️⛸️ Skate, Shop & Support! ❄️⛸️ Head to Le Friquet Garden Centre - Home of Garden and Living on the 30th November and support the Guernsey Cheshire Home. All tickets purchased will receive a voucher to receive 20% discount on all in-store shopping. A complimentary glass of mulled wine or a ...
5 November 2018
26 October 2018
Autumn art show! Residents and day visitors were presented with certificates in the Cheshire Home annual autumn show. The event has been running for three years as a way of giving the residents and day visitors something fun and creative to take part in. The categories were flowing arranging, painted pebbles, miniature gardens, creative writing, ...
19 October 2018
Our treasure! Doreen was nominated for the Alexander Daniels Offshore Customer Service of the Year award in the Guernsey Press Pride of Guernsey Awards. Although she didn't end up as the eventual winner she was highly commended. Doreen manages our charity shop on the Bridge. The 80 year old has been described as ...
17 October 2018
Over 50s Tournament This Saturday Head on down to KGV Memorial Playing Fields on Saturday to support the Guernsey Super Vets in their tournament. It all kicks off at 11:30 with Guernsey v Jersey at 11:30 with the last match ending at 4pm. Entry is free but donations to the Guernsey Cheshire Home are encouraged. ...
2 October 2018
Win this luxury hamper, worth over £100 Thank you very much to Barclays, who will be kindly displaying our hamper from Wednesday 3rd lunchtime to Friday 5th afternoon. You will be able to go into the branch in town and buy your ticket/s, giving you the opportunity of winning this luxury hamper, worth over £100. ...
28 September 2018
Congratulations to Sharon Sebire Congratulations to Sharon Sebire the winner of our September Dream Holiday Draw. Sharon has won a £6,000 holiday! Sharon has already spoken to Sam at Wayfarers World Travel - Guernsey and knows exactly where she wants to go... Sign up today, if you'd like to be in with a chance of ...
14 September 2018
Technimatic Headlining for Upcoming Event The Guernsey Cheshire Home in association with Breakz n Beatz Presents are pleased to announce the award-winning Technimatic as the headline act for its upcoming fundraising event. Since joining forces in 2007, Andy Powell and Peter Rodgers aka Technimatic have a discography which spans the cream of the drum & ...
10 September 2018
Strong! A one off fun event for everyone. Strong by Zumba It’s music-led interval training that’s a great complement to any sport, be it running, triathlon or team games such as rugby, football and basketball. On 26th September, (6-7) instructors Brandi and Kirsty Bell, with assistance from fellow instructors Paula Kontelj and Phil Midgley, are ...
24 August 2018
Thank you Country Butchers! Country Butchers have been raising money for the Home by selling tickets to win a £150 voucher. This morning resident, Colin Elliston drew out the winning ticket and the lucky winner of the voucher was Jodie Le Lacheur. Jodie is one of our staff, as you can see she was delighted to ...
22 August 2018
Over £3000 raised at Open day held at unique bungalow! Seaplane Bungalow at Jerbourg in St Martin’s was built 100 years ago this year from what had previously been a hut used by the French military at the Castle Emplacement as part of its seaplane operations to and from the island. The structure of the ...
23 July 2018
Guernsey Super Vets v England Amateur over-50s Guernsey Super Vets v England Amateur over-50s Friday 27th July KGV - 6:30 kick-off. Following on from their success against Jersey in May the Super Vets will play England over 50s this Friday (27th) looking to maintain their unbeaten record. The Super Vets played England over-55s in their ...
17 July 2018
Doreen is a treasure! Doreen is a treasure! Congratulations to Doreen who has been nominated for the Alexander Daniels Offshore Division Customer Service of the Year award in the Guernsey Press Pride of Guernsey Awards. Doreen manages our charity shop on the Bridge. 80 year old Doreen has been described as 'the most valuable treasure ...
17 July 2018
Northern Trust have chosen us Many thanks to Northern Trust for joining us on our trip to Saumarez Park. The first of many outings using the new mini-bus very kindly donated to us by Northern Trust. Northern Trust have chosen the Guernsey Cheshire Home as their charity of the year 2018 and will be supporting ...
9 July 2018
FINAL TOTAL 👏🏻👏🏻👇🏻👇🏻 Our The FCG EPIC Week 2018 was to ride 290 miles which is the distance between Guernsey and the first Leonard Cheshire Home which was opened in 1949 at Le Court in Hampshire. The challenge saw our residents and day visitors hand or foot-cycling on our MotoMed machine throughout the Epic week. ...
9 July 2018
WE'VE DONE IT! 👏🏻👏🏻 WE'VE DONE IT! 👏🏻👏🏻 Yesterday we added an amazing 86.42 miles, reaching our target of 290 miles with 3 days to go! Our challenge was to ride 290 miles which is the distance between Guernsey and the first Leonard Cheshire Home which was opened in 1949 at Le Court in Hampshire. ...
3 July 2018
60 Miles and counting… Day two of FCG Epic Week: Paul de Jersey and Day Visitor S-J Duquemin are pictured taking part in our Epic challenge. Yesterday we managed to clock up nearly 60 miles. Our residents and day visitors will be hand or foot-cycling on our MotoMed machine throughout the Epic week in a ...
2 July 2018
Congratulations Rachel Sherbourne The latest Dream Holiday Draw was made on Friday at the Home by Sarah our Deputy Manager. Congratulations Rachel Sherbourne, our latest winner! Fifteen residents of the Bailiwick of Guernsey have now won a Dream Holiday since the draw began. Rachel has already been in touch with Sam at Wayfarers World Travel ...
25 May 2018
Congratulations Alison At 11am on Friday 25th May, Ollie our longest serving member of staff made the latest Dream Holiday Draw alongside Sam from Wayfarers. The lucky winner is: Alison Ewins. Congratulations Alison. Enjoy choosing your holiday with Wayfarers World Travel - Guernsey. We can't wait to hear where you decide to go! Sign up today ...
24 May 2018
18 May 2018
1 May 2018
OVER 50’S MURATTI MATCH TWO charities that care for some of the Channel Islands’ most physically disabled people are to benefit from the first ever over 50’s Muratti football clash. The match in aid of Guernsey and Jersey Cheshire Home's will take place at Springfield Stadium on Friday 11 May with a 6.30 pm kick off and will feature some well-known ...
27 April 2018
Congratulations go to Chris Fletcher, April’s winner Earlier today CEO of Wayfarers World Travel, Simon Goddard made the draw for this month's Dream Holiday Draw. You can watch a video of Simon calling our winner to let him know the good news - www.facebook.com/GuernseyCheshireHome/ Congratulations go to Chris Fletcher, April’s winner. We could be calling you ...
25 April 2018
19 April 2018
Nessi Gomes Unplugged Nessi Gomes to give acoustic charity performance for Guernsey Cheshire Home's 30th anniversary Guernsey born musician, Nessi Gomes, will be holding a one-off acoustic performance to raise much-needed funds for the Guernsey Cheshire Home. A limited number of only 100 tickets* are available for the intimate performance on Thursday 3 May, and ...
18 April 2018
Concert for Home Kim Reece-Sheerin will be making a donation to the Home from money raised from her concert on Saturday 21st April. SONGS OF THE CARPENTERS with KIM REECE-SHEERIN produced and directed by Aindré Reece-Sheerin. ‘Every Carpenters’ song is someone’s favourite’ 2016 saw history made twice at St James, by none other than Kim Reece-Sheerin in her debut sell-out solo show and in ...
6 April 2018
Good Luck to Sharon Coburn "Every donation makes all those miles that little bit more bearable." The London Marathon is now only weeks away. We are delighted to share that Sharon Coburn will be running to raise funds for the Home. Sharon explained: "In the past I have been a very sporadic short distance and ...
3 April 2018
28 March 2018
1 March 2018
WELCOME WAYFARERS! Guernsey residents have the chance to win a holiday of a lifetime each month with Guernsey Cheshire Home and Wayfarers World Travel. The 'Dream Holiday Draw' worth £6000 is open to local residents at £10 a ticket per month and has been newly supported by Wayfarers World Travel - Guernsey, in a bid to ...
19 February 2018
19 February 2018
FLIPPING AMAZING! 😁 Thank you to everyone who supported our annual pancake day fundraiser last week. £1,000 was raised for the Guernsey Cheshire Home. A massive thank you to the Chefs who gave up their time: La Fregate HotelOld Government House Hotel and SpaThe Red Onion - GuernseyThomas De la Rue. 👏🏻 See you all next ...
16 February 2018
PayPal Update Dear All PayPal have restored our account access so we appear to be back in business. This is good news, although surprising, we’re still waiting to receive a written explanation and an assurance from PayPal that this won’t happen again. We should now start to receive recurring payments again. Payments that bounced after ...
15 February 2018
Dream Fundraiser Nightmare! The Guernsey Cheshire Home’s biggest fundraiser has been derailed by PayPal after the GCH’s account (which was opened with PayPal in August 2017) was stopped from receiving any more money. The Dream Holiday Draw in collaboration with Wayfarers Travel Ltd & escapetherock.gg offers islanders the chance to win a holiday of a ...
7 February 2018
Pancake Day Fundraiser We've enlisted some of Guernsey's best chefs to cook delicious pancakes in The Town Church of St Peter Port from 11am-2pm on Tuesday 13th February. There will also be teas & coffees and homemade cakes as well as a raffle. Funds raised will go to the Cheshire Home. Thanks to the Old Government ...
26 January 2018
January 2018 Dream Holiday Draw Winner Earlier today we announced the our latest winner of our Dream Holiday Draw. Congratulations to Elizabeth Dodd who became the first winner of 2018. If you are yet to sign up to be in with a chance of winning a £6,000 holiday every month you can sign up here. ...
5 January 2018
14 December 2017
Christmas Fayre Giveaway Barclays Bank have been been very supportive of the Home during the festive period by kindly sponsoring our Fortnum and Mason Christmas Hamper giveaway, as well as showing samples of items made by the Guernsey Cheshire Home residents for sale at today’s Christmas Fayre. The items can be seen at Barclays Bank ...
5 December 2017
FINAL HOUR APPEAL 2017! Would you donate your final hours salary to the Home? “The Guernsey Cheshire Home provides an essential health service for the Island but without the support of islanders we wouldn’t be able to sustain the service of care for people living with the challenge of severe physical disability. Each year we ...
5 December 2017
CHRISTMAS FAYRE CHRISTMAS FAYRE 🎅🎄🎅 We are holding a Christmas Fayre at the town church on Thursday 14th December from 12-7.30pm. On sale will be items made by the residents such as: Christmas wreaths and table decorations. We will be serving up freshly-cooked Christmas pancakes with various sweet seasonal fillings. Not forgetting Father Christmas with ...
13 October 2017
Thank you Bel Canto! Guernsey choir Bel Canto donated £1,200 to the Home from the proceeds of evening of music in conjunction with the Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir. Members of the choir visited the Home on Friday to deliver the donation. The money raised will help pay for the repair of essential equipment. Photo ...
27 September 2017
3 August 2017
Melrose raise money for the Cheshire Home Melrose pupils visited the Home on the last day of term to sing to our residents and hand over a cheque for £730. Students across the school raised money for three great local causes through a swimarathon held at the school.Thank you to Melrose and The Ladies' College for their continued ...
1 December 2016
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 ...
18 July 2016
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 ...
2 March 2016
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 ...
1 March 2016
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 ...
1 February 2016
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 ...
3 January 2016
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 ...
1 January 2016
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 ...
