entity, embraces not only all Parishes 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey , but also the islands of Herm , Jethou , Burhou , and Lihou and their islet possessions. The Bailiwick of Guernsey ... date August 2011 ref date August 2010 ParishesGuernsey is divided into ten parishes. The smaller islands of Alderney and Sark are not parishes of Guernsey, except in ecclesiastical terms like Guernsey, their parishes fall under the Bishopric of Winchester and their respective parish ... thumb The parishes of Guernsey. Economy File GuernseyPostBox.jpg thumb left A Guernsey Post pillar ... toads . Inhabitants of each of the parishes of Guernsey also have traditional nicknames, although ... native name Bailiwick of Guernsey br Bailliage de Guernesey common name Guernsey image flag Flag of Guernsey.svg ... title2 Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey Lt. Governor leader name2 Peter Walker RAF officer Peter Walker leader title3 List of Bailiffs of Guernsey Bailiff leader name3 Sir Geoffrey Rowland leader title4 Chief Minister of Guernsey Chief Minister leader name4 Deputy Lyndon Trott sovereignty type British ... Guernsey Ltd small br 44 7839 br spaces 5 small Guernsey Airtel Limited and Cable and Wireless Guernsey Ltd small br 44 7911 br spaces 5 small Wave Telecom and 24 Seven Communications Ltd small ... 2003 estimate. footnote3 The States of Guernsey issue their own pound sterling sterling coins and banknotes see Guernsey pound . Guernsey , officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey IPAc en icon r n z ... Darryl Mark Ogier title The government and law of Guernsey url http books.google.com books?id b chAAAACAAJ accessdate 2 November 2011 year 2005 publisher States of Guernsey isbn 978 0 9549775 0 4 ref the Bailiwick of Guernsey is not part of the UK and while it participates in the Common Travel Area , it is not part of the European Union . The Bailiwick of Guernsey is included along with the Jersey Bailiwick of Jersey in the grouping known as the Channel Islands . Etymology The name of Guernsey ... more details
Guernsey may be Guernsey , one of the Channel Islands Guernsey clothing , a piece of clothing Guernsey film Guernsey film , a 2005 drama film Guernsey cattle , a breed of cattle Golden Guernsey , a breed of goats HMS Guernsey HMS Guernsey , the name of four ships of the Royal Navy, and two planned ones People Frank Edward Guernsey , a U.S. Representative from Maine 1908 1917 Places Canada Guernsey, Saskatchewan United States Guernsey, California Guernsey, Iowa Guernsey, Wyoming Guernsey County, Ohio Other uses In Australian usage, a guernsey may be the literal or figurative symbol of selection e.g. a Football Guernsey indicating that you have been selected as a member of the team disambig geo ca Guernsey desambiguaci de Guernsey Begriffskl rung is Guernsey a greining it Guernsey disambigua nl Guernsey doorverwijspagina pl Guernsey ujednoznacznienie ru ... more details
double image right Flag of Guernsey.svg 194 Coat of arms of Guernsey.svg 88 The Flag of Guernsey The Coat of arms of Guernsey Image LocationGuernsey.png thumb The location of Guernsey Image Guernsey islands.png thumb An enlargeable map of the Bailiwick of Guernsey See also Index of Guernsey related articles The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Isles terminology British Crown dependency located in the Channel ... url https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos gk.html title Guernsey work The World ... as the Isle of Guernsey , the bailiwick also comprises Alderney , Sark , Herm , Jethou , Brecqhou ... of the United Kingdom , Guernsey is not part of the UK but rather a separate possession of the Crown, comparable to the Isle of Man . Guernsey is also not part of the European Union . The island of Guernsey is divided into Parishes of Guernsey ten parishes . Together with the Bailiwick of Jersey , it is included in the collective grouping known as the Channel Islands . Guernsey belongs to the Common Travel Area . The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Guernsey TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Guernsey CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable basic map of Guernsey Pronunciation IPA en rnzi Common English country name Guernsey Official English country name The Bailiwick of Guernsey Common endonym s List of countries and capitals in native languages ... forms of place names Countries and nations Demonym s Etymology Name of Guernsey ISO country codes ... of Guernsey Image Guernsey small.PNG thumb An enlargeable topographic map of the island of Guernsey Main Geography of GuernseyGuernsey is A UK Crown dependency Location Northern Hemisphere and Western ... points of Guernsey High Le Moulin on Sark convert 114 m ft 0 abbr on Low English Channel 0 m Land boundaries none Coastline 50 km Population of Guernsey 65,726 July 2008 List of countries by population 197th most populous country Area of Guernsey 78 km sup 2 sup commons Atlas of Guernsey ... more details
Politics of Guernsey Unreferenced date December 2009 Elections in Guernsey gives information on election and election results in politics of GuernseyGuernsey . Guernsey elects a legislature at the national level. The Guernsey States of Guernsey States of Deliberation consists of 45 elected members known as Deputies and two representatives of Alderney with the Bailiff or his Deputy acting as Presiding Officer with neither a casting nor original vote. In addition the Law Officers of the Crown are members of the States of Deliberation but they may not vote and by convention only address the assembly when answering questions or offering legal advice on matters under debate. Guernsey is a state in which political parties don t play an important role. The Guernsey general election, 2008 latest election was held on 23 April 2008 to elect the States of Deliberation. See also Electoral calendar Electoral system Guernsey stub Europe election stub Elections in Europe DEFAULTSORT Elections In Guernsey Category Elections in Guernsey ... more details
Guernsey G che Audio nohelp Jer G che.ogg g che is a local dish of the Channel Island of Guernsey . It is a special bread made with raisin s, sultana grape sultanas and mixed peel. In Guern siais , g che means cake . External links http www.bbc.co.uk guernsey content articles 2004 07 22 gache feature.shtml Recipe from BBC Radio Guernsey Category Sweet breads Category Yeast breads Category Guernsey culture Category Articles including recorded pronunciations Category Foods named after places bread stub Guernsey stub ... more details
Image Bailiwick of Guernsey Scout Association.png thumb Scouting in Guernsey is organisationally part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom , covering the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands , which are not part of the United Kingdom. ref http www.scouts.org.gg Guernsey Scouting ref The Island Commissioner is Richard Leale. There are no separate Districts. There are 11 Scout Groups, three Explorer Units, one of which is an Air Scout Unit, and a Network Group. Les Maingys Campsite is a camp site, the headquarters of the Scout Association on Guernsey and a Scout Shop. ref http www.scouts.org.gg index12.htm Les Maingys Campsite ref During the Occupation of the Channel Islands German occupation in World War II , Scouting was banned, but continued undercover. ref http www.pinetreeweb.com left4 8.htm Scouting in Occupied Countries Part Eight ref See also Image Scouting in Sark C.I.png thumb Portal Scouting Girlguiding South West England References Reflist External links http www.scouts.org.gg index.htm Bailiwick of Guernsey Scout Association http www.cwgsy.net community 2nd 2nd Guernsey http www.12thguernseyscouts.org 12th Guernsey http www.scoutnetwork.org.gg Guernsey Scout Network Scouts UK Counties Category Society of Guernsey Category The Scout Association Guernsey, Scouting in Scout stub Guernsey stub ... more details
Speciesbox taxon Nerine sarniensis name Guernsey Lily image Nerine sarniensis 1856 .jpg authority Herb. The Guernsey Lily Nerine sarniensis is a South Africa n plant with handsome lily like flower s, naturalized on the island of Guernsey . References cite book author Pink, A. url http www.gutenberg.org etext 11892 title Gardening for the Million year 2004 publisher Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Category Amaryllidoideae Category Flowers Category Flora of South Africa Category Guernsey Lily Category National symbols of Guernsey Asparagales stub Guernsey stub es Nerine sarniensis ... more details
Infobox flag Name Guernsey Article Image Flag of Guernsey.svg Use 110000 Symbol Proportion 2 3 ref name fotw http www.fotw.net flags gg.html Guernsey Flags of the World c.1996 Present ref Adoption April ... The present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. George ... events over competitors from Guernsey and England using the same flag. ref Le Conte, David, Designing the Flag , Review of the Guernsey Society , Spring 1996, Vol LII No 1 ref It was designed by the Guernsey ... , given to him by Pope Alexander II . ref Nicolls, Bruce, A New Flag for Guernsey , Review of the Guernsey ... as civil ensign . Historical flags The previous flag of Guernsey was the St George s Cross . Guernsey ... of a previous Guernsey flag, used in the mid 19th century. This was a St George s cross on a blue ... status remain doubtful, however. ref http www.crwflags.com fotw flags gg.html Bailiwick of Guernsey Bot generated title ref center gallery File Flag of Guernsey 1936 .svg File FIAV historical.svg 23px ... Civil Ensign of Guernsey.svg File FIAV 000100.svg 23px Civil ensign of Guernsey File State Ensign of Guernsey.svg File FIAV 000010.svg 23px State ensign of Guernsey File Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.svg Standard of the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey gallery center References references External links Commons category Flags of Guernsey British dependencies flags Flag of Europe DEFAULTSORT Guernsey, Flag of Category National symbols of Guernsey Flag Category National flags Guernsey ... Vlajka Guernsey cy Baner Ynys y Garn da Guernseys flag de Flagge Guernseys et Guernsey lipp el es Bandera de Guernsey eo Flago de Guernsey eu Guerneseyko bandera fa fr Drapeau de Guernesey ko hr Zastava Guernseyja bpy it Bandiera di Guernsey he hu Guernsey z szlaja mk nl Vlag van Guernsey ja no Guernseys flagg pl Flaga Guernsey pt Bandeira de Guernsey ru sq Flamuri i Guernsey sk Vlajka Guernsey ... more details
Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Guernsey , after the island of Guernsey . Two more were planned but never completed HMS Basing 1654 HMS Guernsey was a 22 gun ship launched as HMS Basing 1654 6 in 1654, and renamed HMS Guernsey in 1660. She was converted to a fireship in 1688 and broken up in 1693. HMS Guernsey 1696 6 was a 48 gun fourth rate launched in 1696. She was rebuilt in 1740, hulked in 1769 and sold in 1786. HMS Aeolus 1758 HMS Guernsey was a 32 gun fifth rate launched in 1758 as Aeolus though the name sometimes appears as Eolus . She was placed on harbour service in 1796, renamed HMS Guernsey in 1800 and broken up in 1801. HMS Guernsey was to have been a wooden screw sloop of war sloop . She was ordered in 1861 and cancelled in 1863. HMS Guernsey was to have been a destroyer . She was ordered as HMS Gael in 1944, but was cancelled in 1945. HMS Guernsey P297 was an Island class patrol vessel Island class patrol vessel launched in 1977, paid off in 2003 and sold to Bangladesh in 2004 where she was renamed the BNS Sangu BNS Sangu . Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Guernsey, Hms Category Royal Navy ship names ... more details
Image Guernsey cattle.jpg thumb right 500px Guernsey cattle in Saint Saviour, Guernsey The Guernsey is a breed ... qualities of the milk produced by the Guernsey cow have made the breed world famous. The milk has ... cite web publisher WGCF The World Guernsey Cattle Federation year 2006 url http www.worldguernseys.org advantages.html title Advantages of the Guernsey accessdate 2006 12 05 ref The milk also has a high ... year 2004 url http www.guernseycattle.com artman publish article 3.php title The Guernsey Cow Background and History publisher Guernsey Cattle accessdate 2006 12 05 Dead link date November 2010 bot H3llBot ref Guernsey cows produce around 6000 litres per cow per annum. ref http www.studbook.co.za Society guernsey South African Guernsey Breeders ref In the US Guernsey cows average 16,200 pounds of milk per year with 4.5 fat and 3.2 protein. Guernsey cattle are known to produce the highest percentage of A2 milk of all breeds of dairy cattle. From the 1950s to the early 1970s, Golden Guernsey trademark .... Only milk from Guernsey cows could be marketed under the Golden Guernsey trademark. The advent of homogenisation ... Guernsey branded milk. The trademark is still maintained today by the American Guernsey Association and is in use by various small scale dairies around the country. GG Golden Guernsey Dairy of Milwaukee, WI, originally owned by Foremost Farms and now Dean Foods , retained the Golden Guernsey name long after they discontinued selling 100 Guernsey milk. The milk they sell today is produced primarily by Holstein cattle . Origin Image Guernsey cow or calf lying on the ground, ca 1941 42.jpg thumb left A Guernsey cow in the USA. As its name implies, the Guernsey was bred on the British Channel Islands Channel Island of Guernsey . It is believed to be descended from two breeds brought over from nearby ... of The Guernsey Breed publisher WGCF The World Guernsey Cattle Federation accessdate 2006 12 05 ref The Guernsey was first recorded as a separate breed around 1700. In 1789, imports of foreign cattle ... more details
Politics of Guernsey The States of Guernsey lang fr tats de Guernesey is the parliament of the island of Guernsey . Some laws and ordinances approved by the States of Guernsey also apply to Alderney and Sark the other component parts of the Bailiwick of Guernsey as Bailiwick wide legislation with the consent of the governments of those islands. All enactments of the States of Guernsey apply to Herm as well as Guernsey, since Herm is wholly owned by the States of Guernsey. When constituted as a legislature , it is officially called the States of Deliberation . When constituted as an electoral college , it is officially called the States of Election . The States of Deliberation consists of 45 People s Deputies, elected from multi or single member districts every four years. There are also two non voting members being the Law Officers of the Crown the Procureur Attorney General and the Comptroller Solicitor General of Guernsey Solicitor General both appointed by the monarch. The Bailiff Channel Islands Bailiff presides over the States. Two Deputies are appointed by the States of Alderney to represent Alderney s interest in matters delegated by Alderney to Guernsey under the 1948 Agreement. The Alderney Representatives are full members of the States of Deliberation but are unpaid, and are chosen from the 10 members of the States of Alderney after an Alderney wide plebiscite. Legislation passed by the States is termed Laws Loi , which take effect in the island by Order in Council ... reform. Latest election Guernsey States election, 2004 See also States of Jersey The States List of Laws of Guernsey External links http www.gov.gg ccm navigation about guernsey parliamentary system States of Guernsey Parliamentary System Europe topic Parliament of Category Parliaments by country Guernsey Category Politics of Guernsey Category Bailiwick of Guernsey Category Unicameral legislatures Guernsey de States of Guernsey ru ... more details
Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands . It is part of the Common Travel Area , allowing passport free travel to and from the United Kingdom . Air Guernsey Airport is located 3 miles south west of St Peter Port , the island s capital. Airlines operating scheduled services to and from Guernsey are Aurigny Air Services owned by the States of Guernsey , Blue Islands , FlyBe and Air Southwest . External links http www.guernsey airport.gov.gg Guernsey Airport Buses Bus services are operated by Island Coachways on behalf of the Environment Department of the States of Guernsey the island s government . External links http www.buses.gg Bus timetable http www.gov.gg ccm navigation travel transport passenger transport bus services States of Guernsey website bus services http www.icw.gg Island Coachways bus services Railways seealso Alderney Railway There are currently no railway services on Guernsey. The Guernsey Railway closed in 1934. Roads Traffic in Guernsey drives on the left. Roads are generally narrow, with speed limits of 25 miles per hour in urban areas and 35 miles per hour elsewhere. Motor tax will be abolished in Guernsey from 1 January 2008. http www.gov.gg ccm navigation travel transport driver vehicle licensing abolition of motor tax There are six Taxicab taxi ranks in St Peter Port. http www.gov.gg ccm navigation travel transport passenger transport taxi services License plates of GuernseyGuernsey Vehicle registration plates in Guernsey normally carry five numerals only the international identification sticker plate is GBG . Sea Condor Ferries operate services to Poole , Portsmouth and Weymouth, Dorset Weymouth in England , Cherbourg and St Malo in France ... service between Guernsey and three small ports in Normandy , France Barneville Carteret , Di lette and Granville ... www.guernseyharbours.gov.gg Guernsey Harbours Authority See also Bailiwick of Guernsey Transport ... in Guernsey ... more details
links between The Forest and the other parishes Rue De Manoir leads to Torteval, Guernsey Torteval Rue De Farras leads to St Peter s, Guernsey St Peter s Route Des Blicqs leads to St Andrew s, Guernsey St Andrew s , St Peter Port and the North of the island Forest Road leads to St Martin s, Guernsey ... Kingdom Normandy Parishes in Guernsey Use dmy dates date March 2011 Category Parishes of Guernsey Forest Guernsey geo stub br La Fouar t fr La For t Guernesey kw Forest, Gernsi nl Forest Guernsey no Forest Guernsey nrm La Fouar t pl Forest Guernsey ... footnotes The Forest Guern siais La Fouar t , French language French La For t is a parish in Guernsey ... were from La Fouar t was bourdaons . Geography The Forest is located in the South of Guernsey . It borders St Peter s, Guernsey St Peter s in the West, St Saviour s in the North West, St Andrew s, Guernsey St Andrew s in the North and St Martin s, Guernsey St Martin s in the East. Beaches The South ... are at the coast, where there are steep cliffs. Features A cliff walk along the South coast Guernsey ... Air Services Ltd States Airport La Planque Lane Forest Guernsey, GY8 OTD Channel Islands. ref Guernsey ... more details
File Golden Guernsey goats eat pumpkin.jpg thumb 250px Golden Guernseys eat pumpkin The Golden Guernsey is a rare breed of goat from the Bailiwick of Guernsey on the Channel Islands . They were first brought to Great Britain in 1965 and a sub breed has evolved known as the British Guernsey . ref http www.allgoats.com breeds2.htm Goat Breeds ref Origin The exact origin of these animals is uncertain but since goat bones have been found in dolmen s a type of Megalithic tomb as old as 2000 B.C. on the islands, it is likely that the breed began to Evolution evolve into its current form about this time. The ancestors of the Golden Guernsey are believed to have been the Oberhasli goat Oberhasli and Syria Syrian breeds. The first documented reference to the Golden Guernsey in its current form dates from 1826 when reference to a golden goat was printed in a guide book. In 1965 the Golden Guernsey was exported to Great Britain and the English Golden Guernsey Club , later to become the Golden Guernsey Goat Society , was formed. ref http www.brynhill.co.uk breedhistory.htm Breed History On Guernsey, Channel Islands ref Characteristics As its name suggests, the goat is golden in color, with hues ranging from pale blond to deep bronze. They are smaller and more fine boned than other British Dairy goat milking goats , and there is great variety in coat length. The males are sometimes horned but the vast majority are not. Their personalities have been described as very docile, very friendly . The males have been said to be unusually smelly. ref http www.bbc.co.uk guernsey content articles 2007 08 15 goat handler feature.shtml Docile Golden Guernsey Goats, Live at the West Show ref The goat is efficient milking livestock for its relatively small size, producing an average yield of 3.16 kilograms ... Golden Guernsey ref makes up for the small yield. Footnotes references External links Commons category http www.goldenguernseygoat.org.uk Golden Guernsey Goat Society Category Guernsey Category ... more details
File Jersey Town Criterium 2010 53.jpg thumb Guernsey Velo Club is a cycling sport club in GuernseyGuernsey participates in its own right in the Commonwealth Games . Guernsey participates in the bi annual Island Games , which it hosted in 1987 and 2003. In sporting events in which Guernsey does not have international representation, when the British Home Nations are competing separately, islanders that do have high athletic skill may choose to compete for any of the Home Nations &ndash there are, however, restrictions on subsequent transfers to represent another Home Nation. The football player Matt Le Tissier for example, tried out for the Scotland national football team but ended up playing for England national football team England . The island s traditional colour e.g. for sporting events is green . Association football The Guernsey Football Association runs Guernsey football. The top tier of Guernsey football is the Sure Mobile Priaulx league where there are 7 teams Belgrave Wanderers, Northerners, Sylvans, St Martin s, Rovers, Rangers and Vale Recreation . The champions in 2006 ..., Alderney, Guernsey Police and Port City. The Corbet Field The Corbet Football Field donated by Jurat ... media images 38868000 jpg 38868145 guernseystadium203.jpg BBC photo of Guernsey Stadium ref ... Guernsey national football team Guernsey and Jersey. Cricket Guernsey was declared an affiliate ... story 220287.html ref Motor sports Guernsey also enjoys various motor sports. In season, regular races ... are held on most Bank Holiday s, with competitors from Guernsey as well as Jersey, France and the UK participating. Rugby union main Rugby union in GuernseyGuernsey RUFC was founded in 1928 http www.grufc.co.uk and competes in the English leagues. There is only one other club in Guernsey, St. Jacques RUFC, which was founded in 1978. Gaelic Football The Guernsey Gaels was founded in 1996 and competes ... Sport in Alderney Sport in Europe References references Category Sport in Guernsey ... more details
Infobox Currency iso code none unofficial GGP using countries flag Guernsey alongside pound sterling ... used coins 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, 1, 2 coin article Coins of the Guernsey pound used banknotes ..., States of Guernsey issuing authority website www.gov.gg The pound is the currency of Guernsey . Since 1921, Guernsey has been in currency union with the United Kingdom and the Guernsey pound is not a separate ..., ISO 4217 does not include a separate currency code for the Guernsey pound, but where ... currencies.asp ref History Until the early 19th century, Guernsey used predominantly French currency ..., Guernsey began production of copper coins denominated in doubles . The double was worth 1 80 of a French ... of 1, 2, 4 and 8 doubles. The 8 double coin was a Guernsey penny , with twelve to the Guernsey ... pound sterling . Banknotes were also produced by the States of Guernsey from 1827, denominated in pounds ... circulating at 12 Guernsey pence. Bank of England notes became legal tender in 1873. In 1914, new banknotes appeared, some of which carried denominations in Guernsey shillings and francs. After the First World War , the value of the franc began to fall relative to sterling. This caused Guernsey ... rate of 1 Guernsey penny 8 doubles 1 British penny applied, allowing the Guernsey coins to continue to circulate. For amounts above 1 shilling, an exchange rate of 21 Guernsey shillings to the pound ... coins, with 3 pence coins minted specially for Guernsey from 1956. In 1971, along with the rest of the British Isles , Guernsey decimalized, with the pound subdivided into 100 pence, and began issuing ... is accepted The Guernsey pound, and other Sterling banknotes notes denominated in pound sterling including ... pound may be used in Guernsey. Some shops will also accept euro s and other currencies can be exchanged in bureaux de change . The Guernsey pound is legal tender only in Guernsey but also circulates freely ... de change . Coins main Coins of the Guernsey pound Between 1830 and 1956, Guernsey s four coin denominations ... more details
Image Guernsey passport.jpg thumb The front cover of a biometric passport biometric British passport issued in Guernsey. The Guernsey passport is a British passport issued by the Passport Office of the Customs and Immmigration Department in St Peter Port to British citizens . Eligibility The Guernsey Customs and Immigration Department issues British passports to British citizens who are in Guernsey at the time of application and will be there when the passport is issued. Application forms are available from the Passport Office at White Rock, the States Office in Alderney, or the Greffe in Sark. Endorsements British passports issued by the Guernsey Government to people who are regarded as Channel Islanders or Manxmen under Protocol 3 of the Treaty of Rome will have an endorsement included to the following effect cquote holder is not entitled to benefit from European Community Provisions relating to employment or establishment Although British citizens who only have a connection to Guernsey are European Union citizens. An EU citizen is defined by the Treaty of Maastricht as a person holding the nationality of a Member State , they do not have EU Freedom of Movement Rights . However, if an applicant for a passport at Guernsey is regarded as having a close connection to the United Kingdom i.e. they have lived in the UK for five years, were born in the UK, or have parents or grandparents born in the UK , their passports will not include such an endorsement and they will be fully eligible to benefit from European Union Freedom of Movement rights. External links http prado.consilium.europa.eu EN 4366 docHome.html GGY Guernsey passport Details information http www.gov.gg ccm navigation home department gba Passports Official Guernsey Government Passport Office website References references British passports Passports Category Passports by country Guernsey Category British passports ... more details
Infobox Radio Station name BBC Guernsey image Image BBC Radio Guernsey.png BBC Radio Guernsey logo city Guernsey area Bailiwick of Guernsey branding slogan The Voice of the Islands airdate March 16, 1982 frequency 93.2 FM, 1116 AM and 99 FM in Alderney share 24.3 share as of March 2011 share source http ... callsign meaning owner BBC Local Radio , br BBC South West website http www.bbc.co.uk guernsey local radio index.shtml BBC Radio Guernsey BBC Guernsey is the BBC Local Radio service for the Channel Island of Guernsey and the other islands in the Bailiwick Alderney , Sark and Herm . It broadcasts from its studios at Broadcasting House in St Sampson s, Guernsey St Sampson s on 93.2 MHz FM VHF and 1116 kHz AM MW in Guernsey and 99 MHz FM VHF in Alderney. Image Guern siais BBC sticker.jpg thumb left Publicity sticker Learn Dg rn siais with the BBC Guernsey BBC Your voice in the Islands BBC Guernsey has grown from a small limited hours radio operation in the early 1980s into a full .... As well as broadcasting on FM and AM, BBC Guernsey is also available via internet at http www.bbc.co.uk guernsey BBC Guernsey Online . Like other BBC enterprises in Guernsey, funding comes primarily from Television licensing in the United Kingdom television licence fees collected in Guernsey itself. ref cite web title TV licences publisher Guernsey Post url http www.guernseypost.com retail ..., Guernsey St Sampson 0700 0930 Jim Cathcart 0930 1300 Jenny Kendall Tobias 1300 1330 The Islands ... 0500 0600 BBC Radio 5 Live Morning Reports 0600 0700 Music Box rowspan 4 Saint Sampson, Guernsey St ... 0700 Sunday Songbook rowspan 4 Saint Sampson, Guernsey St Sampson 0700 0900 Andrew Hislop 0900 1000 ... BBC Guernsey http www.bbc.co.uk radio aod guernsey.shtml Listen live to BBC Guernsey http www.bbc.co.uk guernsey programmes schedules Programme schedule http www.mediauk.com radio 303 Media UK BBC Guernsey ... Guernsey Category BBC local radio Guernsey Category Guernsey culture BBC radio stub UK radio station ... more details
pids d ch fa donkeys with horses hooves See also Parishes of Jersey References reflist Parishes of Guernsey Category Parishes of Guernsey fr Paroisses de Guernesey gag Guernsey kasabalar listas ...The Bailiwick of Guernsey includes the island of Guernsey and other islands such as Alderney , Sark , Herm , Jethou , Brecqhou , and Lihou . Parishes The island of Guernsey is divided into ten Parish subnational entity parishes the parish of Saint Anne, Alderney and the parish of Sark Saint Peter, Sark are not generally included in the enumeration of parishes in the Bailiwick as the names are not of administrative significance ref http www.gov.gg ccm navigation government facts figures census Census , Guernsey official website ref ref http www.statoids.com ugg.html Parishes of Guernsey , Statoids.com ... width 100px Parish Population 2001 Area vergee s Area km Area sq mi 1. align left Castel, Guernsey Castel commas 8975 commas 6224 10.200 3.938 2. align left Forest, Guernsey Forest commas 1549 commas 2508 4.110 1.587 3. align left St Andrew, Guernsey St Andrew commas 2409 commas 2752 4.510 1.741 4. align left St Martin, Guernsey St Martin commas 6267 commas 4479 7.340 2.834 5. align left St Peter Port commas 16488 commas 4074 6.677 2.578 6. align left St Peter s, Guernsey St Pierre du Bois commas 2188 commas 3818 6.257 2.416 7. align left St Sampson, Guernsey St Sampson commas 8592 commas 3687 6.042 2.333 8. align left Saint Saviour, Guernsey St Saviour commas 2696 commas 3892 6.378 2.463 9. align left Torteval, Guernsey Torteval commas 973 commas 1901 3.115 1.203 10. align left Vale, Guernsey Vale commas 9573 commas 5462 8.951 3.456 Image Guernsey.png thumb 380px Map of the parishes of Guernsey. Administration Each parish is administered by a Douzaine. Douzeniers are elected for a four ... and his or her colleague as the Junior Constable. Nicknames Inhabitants of each of the parishes of Guernsey also have Blason populaire traditional nicknames , although these have generally dropped ... more details
Image G Post Logo.png left 110px Image GuernseyPostBox.jpg thumb 180px right A Guernsey Post pillar box . Image Toilers1.jpg thumb right Guernsey Stamp commemorating Victor Hugo s Toilers of the Sea Guernsey Post is the postal service for the island of Guernsey , Channel Islands . It includes a Philatelic bureau Philatelic Bureau , and regularly issues both Definitive stamp definitive and Commemorative stamp commemorative stamps. It also provides postal services for Sark . In contrast to the United Kingdom , Guernsey Post pillar box es can be identified by their distinctive blue colour see photo . History The first pillar box es in Britain were introduced in the Channel Islands as an experiment ... Port and has been maintained by Guernsey Post in its traditional red livery. Guernsey stamps were first ... by the German authorities. Guernsey s government, the States of Guernsey , took over the running ... then on it has regularly issued Guernsey stamps. Guernsey is postcoded as the GY postcode area ..., column 739W. ref In 2001, the States of Guernsey commercialised the Post Office, and it became Guernsey ... the Universal Service Obligation USO . To monitor Guernsey Post and either encourage competition in the market ... known as the OUR, was created. Guernsey Post is a member of the Small European Postal Administration Cooperation . Guernsey Stamps Guernsey and Alderney Stamps are world renowned for their beauty ... Guernsey Postage Stamps were designed and printed in 1941. Over the years many aspects of island life have been commemorated and depicted on Guernsey and Alderney stamps. Topics of past philatelic issues ..., art and entertainment. Guernsey Stamps are produced by Guernsey Post. Current Guernsey issues are The Twelve Days of Christmas HM Queen Elizabeth II Ramsar Guernsey Andy Priaulx Fast Track to World ... Guernsey Philatelic Bureau website http www.guernseypost.com Guernsey Post Ltd website ... System Postal administrations of Europe Category Communications in Guernsey Category Postal ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 Politics of Guernsey Politics of Guernsey takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system parliamentary representative democracy representative democratic British Crown dependency . Executive branch Office table Lieutenant Governor Peter Walker RAF officer Peter Walker 15 April 2011 List of Bailiffs of Guernsey Bailiff Geoffrey Rowland 2005 Chief Minister of Guernsey Chief Minister Lyndon Trott 2008 The Lieutenant Governor is the representative of the Crown in right of the r publique of the Bailiwick of Guernsey . ref http www.gov.je SiteCollectionDocuments Government 20and 20administration R 20Guernsey 20LOs 20Submission 2020100330 20HR 20v1.pdf ref The official residence of the Lieutenant Governor is Government House, Queens Road, St Peter Port . Since 15 April 2011, the incumbent is Peter Walker RAF officer Peter Walker . The Bailiff is the first civil officer in the Bailiwick of Guernsey , serving as president of the legislature and the Royal Court. Since 2004, Guernsey s head of government is the Chief Minister of Guernsey Chief Minister . The Bailiff is appointed by the Crown , and generally holds office until retirement age 65 . He presides ... the States, and represents the Crown in all civil matters. Legislative branch The States of Guernsey, officially called the States of Guernsey States of Deliberation , consists of 45 People s Deputies ... Rights Bailiwick of Guernsey Law 2000 . A Project de Loi is the equivalent of an English Bill ... parties and elections Main Elections in GuernseyGuernsey has no political parties with all representatives being elected as non partisans. Guernsey States election, 2004 Judicial branch The legal ... Constable. Following the machinery of government changes in 2004, Guernsey has the following ... s, St. Pierre du Bois References Reflist See also Policy Council of Guernsey Royal Commission on the Constitution ... DEFAULTSORT Politics Of Guernsey Category Politics of Guernsey ... more details
Guernsey people are traditionally nicknamed donkeys or nes , especially by Jersey people who in turn are nicknamed crapauds toads . Inhabitants of each of the parishes of Guernsey also have ...Image Renoir16.jpg thumb 300px right Children on the Beach of Guernsey , 1883, by Pierre Auguste Renoir The culture of Guernsey is the culture of the island of Guernsey which has been shaped by its indigenous ... . Symbols The national animals of the island of Guernsey are the donkey and the Guernsey cattle Guernsey cow . The traditional explanation for the donkey ne in French and Guern siais is the steepness ... to Guernsey inhabitants stubbornness who boast that they are stubborn as a mule, with a kick like a horse The Guernsey cow is a more internationally famous icon of the island. As well as being prized ... http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi health 1268481.stm , Guernsey cattle are increasingly being raised for their beef ... islanders raising these cattle for private supply has diminished significantly since the 1960s, Guernsey ... known as the Golden Guernsey, which is distinguished by its golden coloured coat At the end of World War II , the Golden Guernsey was almost extinct, due to Hybrid biology interbreeding with other .... The Guernsey Lily Nerine sarniensis Sarnia is the traditional name of the island of Guernsey in Latin is also used as a symbol of the island. Sarnia Cherie is used as the anthem of Guernsey ... every year to mark the end of the German occupation in 1945. Gastronomy Dishes traditional in Guernsey cuisine are the Guernsey g che , a rich fruit bread, g che m la e , apple pudding, Guernsey ... right to a healthy working environment. gallery Image Little chapel, Guernsey 1993 .jpg Little Chapel, Les Vauxbelets, Guernsey Image Little chapel inside , Guernsey 1993 .jpg Little chapel interior Image Fountain Bordage signs St Peter Port Guernsey.jpg Fountain Bordage signs St Peter Port Guernsey ... right thumb Victor Hugo was in exile in Jersey, and latterly Guernsey Victor Hugo wrote some of his ... more details
. Portal Normandy Parishes in Guernsey Coord missing Category Parishes of GuernseyGuernsey geo stub br L Vale fr Le Valle kw Vale, Gernsi nl Vale Guernsey no Vale Guernsey nrm L Vale pl Vale Guernsey ... de D hus Among features of the parish are The Vale Church, Guernsey Vale Parish Church , St Michel ... more details
has the tallest steeple architecture steeple in Guernsey, and is intended to be used as a sea mark. Portal Normandy Guernsey geo stub Parishes in Guernsey coord 49 25 47 N 2 38 46 W source kolossus ruwiki display title Category Parishes of Guernsey br Tort vas fr Torteval Guernesey id Torteval, Guernsey kw Torteval, Gernsi nl Torteval no Torteval Guernsey nrm Tort vas pl Torteval pt Torteval ... more details
coord 49.459 2.535 display title region GB scale 10000 The Guernsey Railway opened as the Guernsey Steam Tramway on 6 June 1879 with two steam tram engine s, more being added later. It was later converted to an electric Tram tramway , which began working on 20 February 1892. The system closed on 9 June 1934. This leaves Alderney as the only Channel Island with a Alderney Railway working railway . Steam trams List of steam tram engines class wikitable No. Date built Builder Works No. Wheels Name Notes Withdrawn 1 1879 Merryweather & Sons Merryweather 84 0 4 0 Shooting Star by 1899 2 1879 Merryweather 85 0 4 0 Sampson by 1896 3 1879 Stephen Lewin Lewin ? 0 4 0 by 1882 4 1877 8 Brush Traction Hughes 14 0 4 0 arr. 1882 by 1890 5 1877 8 Hughes 15 0 4 0 arr. 1882 3 by 1889 6 1877 8 Hughes 16 0 4 0 arr. 1882 3 by 1889 7 1877 8 Hughes 17 0 4 0 arr. 1883 by 1889 8 1879 R and W Hawthorn Hawthorn 1802 0 4 0 Haro arr. 1890 by 1899 arr. date arrived in Guernsey Electric trams The line was electrified in 1892 by Siemens . Apart from an experimental line in Leeds , it was the first street tramway in the British Isles to be supplied with current from an overhead wire. Activity since closure Guernsey Railway Co Ltd continued in existence as a bus operator until 1980, when its operation was taken over ... Guernsey Railway Company Limited & Guernseybus Limited, St Peter Port ref In 2004 there was a plan ... has been made. ref cite web url http www.britishtramsonline.co.uk guernsey.html title Guernsey Tram ... Years of Public Transport A Short History of the Guernsey Railway Co Ltd , by W J Carman, published by Guernsey Press c. 1978 Railways of the Channel Islands, A Pictorial Survey compiled by C Judge ... guernsey.html British Trams Online Europe in topic Trams in Guernsey stub Euro rail stub Category Railway lines in the Channel Islands Category Transport in Guernsey Category Rail transport by country Guernsey ... more details
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