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Last Friday I made my first visit in 2026 to a gig. Yeh!

The Christmas/New Year break always leaves me eager to get back out there and this years first event was at St James... and it set a high standard.

We were down in The Pit, which really is a great venue. The line-up featured a window to the future with a couple of new bands on show.

The three bands on the bill were Vessels, Hanging Pieces and Sleep Thief. I'm sure they will play again on a stage near you during the next few months. Keep your ear to the ground and make sure you catch one of their performances.

I've added new galleries to the website featuring the bands. If you fancy looking at them click this link and use the search box to find them.
CLICK TO VISIT THE WEBSITE

GFC produced a solid performance on Saturday against Eastbourne FC at Victoria Park.

Our local boys were facing a visiting side that was on a run of good form.

For Guernsey FC these are the games that can make or break a season and it was great to see their determination and willingness to dig deep, soak up the pressure and maintain momentum.

The reward for all their efforts came when the final whistle blew with a deserved 3-0 win on the board!

I captured lots of the action and I've uploaded a new Gallery of photos. Click this link if you want to take a look:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GFC v EASTBOURNE UNITED PHOTOS

The 2025 Guernsey Sports Commission 'Sporting Achievement Awards' were held in the David Ferguson Hall, Beau Sejour.

This annual event showcases the very best Guernsey Sportsmen and Sportswomen together with categories for Team Sports and of course the Coaches, Volunteers and Organisers who make everything happen.

Our Island, once again, showed how we 'punch well above our size' with many of the local Sports featuring highly on the Channel Island, National and International stage.

Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners of each category.

I've added a Gallery of my coverage of the Awards. Click the link to view the photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT AWAEDS

Variety keeps me interested in my work.

Saturday started with a Sport that I rarely photograph. It's not really action packed but that means a photographer has to work a bit harder.

But when the competition is an Inter-insular then there is always an added interest.

I was photographing the Guernsey v Jersey Indoor Bowls CI Finals at the Hougue du Pommier Centre where both Island teams fought hard for the wins.... but perfectly politely and with friendship and smiles!

Rugby it wasn't!!

A gallery of my photos is now online. Click this link if you want to see the 'action'!
CLICK TO VIEW THE INDOOR BOWLS CI FINALS

With a big entry for the first event in the 2026 Guernsey Series of Darts I think this is going to be an interesting one to follow.

The Series kicked off at the Ex Serviceman's Club on Saturday and I just managed to pop along after photographing the GFC v Varndeanians game at Victoria Park.

I hope to cover more of this Series as it makes a change and a different challenge when compared to the 'usual' Sports I photograph.

Finding angles where I'm not distracting players and working in very low light top the list of challenges. On this occasion the light level was very low... much darker than you would think when viewing the photos.

Here's the link to the Darts gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE FIRST 2026 SERIES OF DARTS

That was the perfect way to blow away the cobwebs after the usual excesses of the festive season.

You can't beat a chilly wind coming straight from the sea at L'Ancresse Bay to do the job well!

There was a great turn-out of runners for the 2025 Guernsey Athletics Boxing Day Cross Country.

At the start, as I looked around to see who was putting on their running shoes I got an impression that some people had avoided a second helping of mince pies and sherry... in reverence to the sport and their performance!

And then there were the casual athletes who where on the common as a penance for all the wrong doing of the day before!

Either way I'm sure that all finishers enjoyed completing the challenge!

I've added a gallery of a few Cross Country pics. Click the link to view them:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2025 BOXING DAY CROSS COUNTRY

I've been longing to get a free afternoon to visit one of the Guernsey Motor Cycle & Car Club's Trials meetings.

I was rather lucky that the first diary date I've had free for many weeks was on a nice bright Sunday afternoon. However that doesn't mean that the conditions facing the riders was 'mud free'... far from it!

But that's all part of this motor sport and there were plenty of smiles on the faces of riders, so it couldn't have been too bad!

My photos of a couple of sections are now online. If you are interested just click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST TRIALS PHOTOS

Keeping to this years theme of me being assigned to cover any event with Christmas in the title I found myself on Sunday morning on the sands of Grande Rocques beach.

This time the 'Christmas' link was all to do with dogs and knitted jumpers!

I was at the annual Sausage Walks Guernsey Facebook group Christmas outing... specifically for the local Dachshunds.

This was so much fun to photograph as there was so much action, colour and character.

So this was not the easiest of jobs but I think I managed to capture a few of the stars!

Click the link if you want to view the photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE CHRISTMAS DACHSHUNDS

One of the final events in the Guernsey School of Popular Music's calendar is also one of my favourites of the year.

The event is titled 'Music for Everyone' and that pretty well sums it up.

The format of the show, which is held in the theatre at Beau Sejour, is to give individual students the chance to perform as part of a professional band made up of SoPM tutors.

Once the students have 'done their thing' they recount what their own musical journey has been like on the road to taking the spotlight on stage.

After the event I'm always so impressed how well the 'Music for Everyone' title perfectly tells the story.

My photos of the 2025 show are now online:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 GUERNSEY SoPM MUSIC FOR EVERYONE SHOW

Yes, it's that time of year again and the Panto season is upon us.

I usually find myself photographing one of the shows and this year I was at a rehearsal of the St Stephens Church 'Cinderella - The Fairy Godmother of all Pantomimes'.
CLICK TO VIEW THE PANTO PHOTOS

I think there is some sort of conspiracy afoot this year. There seems to be a plan to wear me down to the point where I actually get seriously into a Christmas good mood!

My Christmas spirit was something that wore thin during my thirty-five years working in retail!

However it seems that this year my name has been top of the list for any seasonal photo assignments... installing the town church square Christmas lights... Hanging from a crane photographing the installation of the star on the top of St Peter Port's towering Tree of Joy... and yesterday I was sent to take photos of the amazing Winter Wonderland lights!

What's left I wonder? Carol singing? Father Christmas squeezing down a chimney? Children sledging in the snow? Well maybe not that one!

For now you can see my photos of the 2025 Winter Wonderland which are now online. They feature the magical evening event held within the gardens owned by the Bachmann family in the aid of Charities.

A huge number of islanders took the opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit whilst exploring the fairy-tale scene featuring thousands of lights... it was truly magical.

So the question has to be 'Did it work its magic and get me feeling festive?'

Well I did dig through the wardrobe looking for the Xmas jumper and I'm starting to look at the mince pies in M&S, so there's hope for me yet!

HO,HO,HO

View my photos of the stunning displays by clicking the link:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE 2025 WINTER WONDERLAND

I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this particular assignment.

This time I was sent to photograph the Diwali 'Festival of Light' at the Manor Hotel. I'd been advised that I was likely to be welcomed and that was so true.

The party was just starting when I arrived and in no time there was a wonderful display of food, the music encouraged amazing dance performances by the children and vibrant colours filled the room.

The hospitality was incredible and I had to almost 'fight' my way out as I was encouraged to enjoy the food and the evening's entertainment.

I left with some beautiful photos and they can now be viewed by clicking the link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE DIWALI FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

The Guernsey School of Popular Music now has a traditional weekend where students talents are showcased in front of family and friends.

Part of the weekend includes a 'Battle of the Bands' event. This is presented on the big stage at Beau Sejour which offers amazing sound quality complemented with professional lighting... the result is a night to remember for all those involved.

I kept my own tradition going by photographing the whole night and the photos are now online. Just click the link if you want to see the results of all the talented students hard work:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GUERNSEY SoPM BATTLE OF THE BANDS

The festive season kicked off quite early this year with the Guernsey School of Popular Music's Christmas Concert.

In what I think was a brilliant move the Guernsey School of Popular Music included their Christmas Concert into their weekend of events at Beau Sejour.

As we were still in November this benchmark meant that the festive season must have begun!

And judged by the other guideline as to whether it's too early, the fact that M&S have started advertising Christmas everything was fine!

My photos of the SoPM Guernsey Christmas Concert can be viewed by clicking the link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 SoPM GUERNSEY CHRISTMAS CONCERT

This year my diary has been full of 'Christmas' assignments.

Clearly there is some sneaky plan to get me into a festive mood this year.

Time will tell.... but it's going to be a challenge!

I was flying high on this particular assignment as I was photographing the installation of the Town Square Christmas lights. A perfect excuse for a ride in a cherry picker!

Click the link to view my photos:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE INSTALATION OF THE TOWN CHURCH SQUARE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Near the top of my list of 'most challenging' Sports to photograph is Badminton.

Just the speed of play is enough to make me shudder. When that is combined with the lightening fast rackets and the players erratic movements we are now talking hard to photograph.

But you also have to factor in less than ideal levels of light and just to add to a photographers horror list the walls of the Badminton halls are painted 'light absorbing' and colour cast inducing dark green!

So now I've set the scene you may understand if I leave a Badminton event with a handful of decent shots I'm MORE than happy and relieved!

I recently photographed the Guernsey Badminton Association's 'Guernsey Closed Tournament' at the Rohais Badminton Hall. I was only able to get there for some of the Men's Singles matches and my description above was what I found!

Luckily, even though I've been ranting, I actually do enjoy a challenge!

If you are interested in how I managed (after I've made such a big thing about it) you can view the photos by clicking the link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE PHOTOS OF THE BADMINTON GUERNSEY CLOSED 2025

I really don't know what interesting assignments will turn up each week.

That part of my job is really enjoyable and I've said before that it is such a privilege to be given the opportunity to experience so many different aspects of life in Guernsey.

A recent job was another first for me. I was asked to photograph the 'full immersion' baptisms at Eldad Elim Church. I was welcomed by the multi-cultural congregation and the service was joyous, informal and friendly.

My photos of the Reverend Howard Davenport baptising six members of the congregation at Eldad Elim Church are now online. Click the link to view them.
CLICK TO VIEW THE BAPTISM SERVICE AT RLDAD ELIM CHURCH

Well that was different!

It's hard to believe that I REALLY don't like heights. Even standing on a cliff edge or climbing a ladder makes my knees go weak!

So how can my brain not be bothered by some of the silly places my work takes me sometimes??

Over the years I have been up in many Cherry-pickers.

I've been at full height and cantilevered over on the Fire Service ladder.

.....and I've hung out of a door-less helicopter chasing powerboats as they raced!

On Sunday my 'office' was airborne once again. This time it felt like I was flying.... shame about the wind and the rain though!

But I needn't explain any more. As the saying goes, 'a picture is worth a thousand words!'
CLICK TO SEE MORE OF MY OFFICE WITH A VIEW

On Friday I was back at St Pierre Park Hotel as the Guernsey Dinner Boxing Club's summer break ended. Sadly their November 'Boxing at the Park' night proves that autumn has arrived along with the shorter days.

The Guernsey team faced a strong line-up from St Paul's Hull.

It was helpful that a couple of junior bouts were first on the bill as I'm always a bit rusty after several months away from the ring-side!

So after a trigger-happy start I eventually got back in the swing and the results are now online. Click the link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE NOVEMBER 2025 DINNER BOXING

The Global Collection Festival was created five years ago by Jon Bisson and Gregory Harrison.

Their original concept has grown and developed since then but it is still centred around three venues within St James Guernsey, The Whittacker Hall, The Pit and The Café.

Additional performances could also be enjoyed at the Old Government House Hotel.

The 2025 edition of the GCF was held over three days and nights and featured an amazing line-up of exciting artists and I'm certain that every one of the music lovers who attended during the three days would have discovered a new act to follow!

Thank you St James for enriching our lives once again.

You can view my photos of the 2025 GCF in the Galleries below.....
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE 2025 GLOBAL COLLECTION FESTIVAL