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I'm touching on a subject (again) that crops up quite often in my News Blogs.

I've commented before on how we have all met islanders who complain that there's not much to do in Guernsey. This moaning never gets much sympathy or attention from me.

You see, I know different. One of the most interesting aspects of my Guernsey Press photography is that I get sent along to so many varied events.... Sports, the Arts, Community Groups, Social Clubs, Shows and Exhibitions, Open Days.... the list goes on! If the moaners just made an effort they would find that there are many, many opportunities to get involved in local life.

One such event was held on Sunday at Les Beaucamps High School. The 'Lets Dance' day returned for a second year offering islanders 'taster' sessions featuring nine forms of dance for anyone to learn about. Then there was a chance to enjoy a short time trying to master some simple moves.

Whilst I was there it was the turn of the Kathak dancing from Northern India. The colourful dancers shared their love of dance with a mixed group of people. It looked like great fun!

My photos are now online.... just click the link to view them:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE 2026 LETS DANCE EVENT

I spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon chasing the competitors riding in the Guernsey Motorcycle & Car Club Trials meeting over 'The West' sections.

These included tricky unforgiving beach routes over boulders and slippery climbs through wooded areas.

I was also given a tip-off that there were new Sections up near the Motocross track... so of course I had to have a look!

But, photographically, these didn't offer very much for me. However I did get some good shots on the beach and slopes.

There's a new Gallery online if you are interested. Click the link to view them:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST TRIALS PHOTOS

When I opened my front door early on Sunday morning my instinct was to go straight back to bed.

You see, the thick fog that lay across the fields triggered a feeling of déjà vu. I was on my way to photograph a Guernsey Velo Club Road Race on their Reservoir circuit but I could recall this race being called off before due to fog and poor visibility.

But I was obliged to pop along... just in case the race was to go ahead.

However, of course, inevitably when I arrived at the start-line the riders were already packing up to leave! Race off!

Luckily I had a Plan B. I was also booked to move on after covering the Road Race. My next assignment was at Rocquaine for the first Duathlon race of the year... but would that also fall victim to the weather?

The only way to know was to drive down... through the fog!

Thankfully my early start to the day wasn't a complete waste of time as the Guernsey Triathlon Club officials judged the conditions safe along the coast road cycle route and it was a green light to go!

So with cameras at the ready I captured a gallery of action photos. They are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE FIRST DUATHLON OF 2026

How can a score-line of 7-2 give a slight sense of disappointment?

When Guernsey FC faced Crawley Down Gatwick at Victoria Park in front of the noisiest crowd so far, they really got the job done in the first half.

In fact after just five minutes they were already 2-0 up!

But, as happens so often, even at the highest level, it's hard to keep that high intensity going for a full ninety minutes.... but they did keep up the pressure for a memorable 45 minutes!

It was the second half that went a bit flat....

However the final score was fantastic. We cannot fault such a decisive result. The squad are really showing strength in depth with the next generation enjoying coming off the bench and gaining valuable experience for the future.

I've added a new gallery to my website. Click the link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GFC v CRAWLEY DOWN GATWICK

It's tough at the top. I photographed the Cornerstone Guernsey Basketball league game at Beau Sejour on Wednesday night and it was a tight game between top rivals.

Battling for dominance were Gravity and Savills. In an exciting climax it was Savills who just took the win by a single point!

I managed to capture a few photos of the action... but I have to be honest, I spent most of the time just being a spectator!

Click this link if you are interested in my photos:
CLICK TO VIEW GRAVITY v SAVILLS IN THE CORNERSTONE BASKETBALL LEAGUE

The Green Lionesses have hit a tough patch of form.

The side has been weakened by the absence of several key players leaving gaps across the pitch where a group of youngsters are facing visiting opposition and literally having to learn on the job.

To try and put a positive on the situation these junior players are gaining valuable experience and we hope that they are laying the foundations for the next few seasons.

Last Saturday proved to be a challenge for the GFC Women when AFC Varsity visited Victoria Park leaving, after producing a dominant performance, with their 1-4 win.

It's great to see that the Green Lionesses are still getting a good turnout of supporters who offer them lots of encouragement.

I think we all understand that we are in it for the 'long game' and sometimes you have to take a step back before re-grouping for another surge forward.

My Gallery of photos are now online. Click the link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GFC WOMEN v AFC VARSITY

Catching up with a couple of edits.

Photos of the Stranger Cup game between the Guernsey U18's v Bels have been added to the website. Click the link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GUERNSEY U18's v BELS GALLERY

The Guernsey cliffs looked beautiful on the bright late February morning whilst I photographed Round 3 of the 2026 Guernsey Kart & Motor Club's Moto-X Championship.

This form of Motorsport is attracting quite a good entry of new junior riders. Looking around the pits I recognise this is driven by a group of ex-riders who are now fathers.

It's great to see them encouraging their children into the sport... something that is a win, win for the club and the families who get to enjoy some good shared time together.

My gallery of photos of the latest racing are now online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 3 OF THE MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

A terrific job was done by GFC on Saturday when they sent home Haywards Heath Town with their tails between their legs after being well beaten by our local lads!

The final score line of 3-1 could have been more... but I shouldn't be greedy, eh!

To make things even more enjoyable the game was played on a sunny afternoon and we all know what a pleasure that was after so many weeks of rain!

My Gallery of photos is now online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW GFC v HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN

Amidst the scene of utter devastation the Guernsey Velo Club held ROUND 2 of the 2026 Ian Brown's MTB Cross Country Series on Sunday morning.

The storm force winds a few weeks ago have transformed the Guet leaving huge pine trees scattered as if a bomb had felled them.

A sad scene but one that the GVC took advantage of by building a challenging track around the obstacles.

As a photographer it actually made an interesting backdrop to some of my photos. This is a link to a new gallery on my website if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 2 OF THE 2026 GVC MTB XC SERIES

Saving the best till last, the 2026 Little Big Group Guernsey Rally entertained crowds of spectators as it finished the busy weekend of motorsport with some spectacular racing on Saturday afternoon.

The price to pay for this enjoyment was a thorough soaking for any mad photographers and spectators who chose to stand out for hours in the rain whilst waiting for the 'road show' to return to their stage.

However, we all soon dried out and the memory of the discomfort fades... but we still have the photos to recall the racing action!

I've now completed all the 2026 Rally edits and the hundreds of photos are now uploaded to my website if you are interested.

If you can share the link that would be great, thanks.
CLICK TO VIEW THE COMPLETE 2026 GUERNSEY RALLY GALLERIES

A new update for the Little Big Group Guernsey Rally has been added to my website.

Featuring the Saturday morning racing I had so many photos I've actually split them over two Galleries!

Still to come I have the Saturday (wet one) afternoon to add. Keep a lookout so you don't miss them.

Here's the link to view all the updates:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST RALLY UPDATES

I feel so lucky to have enjoyed both the 'old days' of actual film photography and the modern replacement in the form of Digital capture.

The special part about spanning such a dramatic change in photography is that when I first picked up a camera I was able to develop as a photographer at a time that 'shooting' a roll of thirty-six photos resulted in considerable expense as developing and printing added to the cost.

This taught me a certain discipline and awareness of when it was unwise to even try (waste) taking a shot in near impossible conditions.

But now the good, no, great thing about the digital era is that taking photos and exploring photography in near impossible conditions doesn't cost a fortune... in fact it is essentially free!

So it was good to push the digital photography boundaries on the Friday night stages of the 2026 Guernsey Rally.

The challenge was to work in near total darkness without using flash lights whilst capturing very fast moving Rally Cars!

I can't claim that I'm totally happy with the results I ended up with but it was certainly enjoyable trying to overcome the situation... and the best part is that it didn't cost a penny!

There's a new Gallery on my website if you want to see the results. Click the link to view it:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GUERNSEY RALLY NIGHTIME PHOTOS

A couple of new Galleries are now online.

Photos of the Little Big Group's 2026 Guernsey Rally Scrutineering and the first Stage on Friday afternoon have now been uploaded.

Lots more photos to edit yet. Keep a check on the website so you don't miss a thing:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST UPDATES IN THE 2026 GUERNSEY RALLY GALLERY

What an incredible two days of the Guernsey Rally... but a little bit wet too, eh!

I was out with dozens of other photographers trying to capture the action and keep my kit dry! The edit has started and It's a biggie!

Well done to everyone who made the event work so brilliantly. I spoke to dozens of spectators and residents along the Stages and didn't get one negative comment.

I think Guernsey has grown to LOVE Rallying! Mission accomplished.

I'll be adding my photos to the Rally Galleries on my website as the edit continues but just for now here are a few tasters.

Keep a check on my website for updates here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GUERNSEY RALLY GALLERIES

Any Sports event organised in February runs the risk of the weather playing a part in the results.

In fact it can be more serious than that... just take note of how many Inter-insulars have been cancelled due to the weather and travel problems. An example was the Jeremie Cup game on Sunday.

But then sometimes weather conditions play little or no role in the results... maybe even help a bit!

On Sunday I was out at L'Eree for the Richard Friedrich Imperial 10 Mile Road Run and athletes were presented with a fairly mild morning with quite a thick and patchy mist.

However the cool conditions perhaps a helped the 120 runners who lining up on the start-line?

Photographically the mist added atmosphere to some of my photos so I felt rewarded for my effort!

Here's a link to the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE RICHARD FRIEDRICH IMPERIAL 10 MILE RUN

I was assigned by The Guernsey Press to photograph the 2026 Thirst Music School 'Battle of the School Bands' at Beau Sejour.

I'd photographed this event last year and I had also photographed many of the students previously at other events and in a variety of Bands. These young musicians certainly enjoy their passion for live music and they will turn up anywhere they can showcase their talents!

The evening of the 'Battle' was a great example of this. Five school Bands had clearly been practicing hard and they all revelled in playing on the big stage at Beau Sejour to what appeared to be a near sell-out crowd.

All the production values on the night were first class, sound and lighting. No-one left the theatre unimpressed by what they had seen and heard.

Congratulations to the Band representing Elizabeth College, Shockwave, who won the trophy (and cash) for being judged as the Best Band!

There are new Galleries showcasing all the Bands and the atmosphere on the night. Click the link to view them:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE THIRST BATTLE OF THE SCHOOL BANDS PHOTOS

Hey GFC we love supporting you... in the same way that everyone loves a winner!

With Guernsey FC on a serious run of good results the Victoria Park stands are getting fuller with fans at every home game, so I'm clearly not alone in enjoying this moment.

Also there are positive noises coming from the bench. Even after a 7-3 win over Shoreham the mood in the team is that 'we must do better'. That is how all successful sportsmen talk and respond and this promises that more is still to come.

Sadly I was only able to enjoy the first half of the GFC v Shoreham game as I had to pop off to photograph a netball match!

But I still managed to capture some of the action. Click the link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC v SHOREHAM PHOTOS

Well, that was a bit too close for comfort!

Whilst photographing today's GMC&CC Guernsey Trials meeting at St Germain I had a bit of a moment when Sam Torode powered up a very slippery slope.... straight towards me!

After watching other riders on the section I had decided what the best angle (I thought) was for a dramatic action shot.

I backed into the bushes on the top of a steep and slippery climb.

I'd seen the line that other riders were using and this viewpoint should be perfect for me.... but I'd missed one important detail.

Sam is a Red Route (Expert) rider, so he was going to take a different line. When this difference was combined with the slippery surface, Sam had to use full power to have any chance of making it up the climb!

As I had nowhere to go the only thing to do was to keep the shutter pressed...

My sequence of pics (see the website) tell the story. Well done Sam for missing me!

A NOTE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: The lens I was using was a 24mm wide angle. You will understand just how close that front tyre was to wiping me out!!
Here's a link to the gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE TRIALS PICS FROM ST GERMAIN

We all love a good deal and I was pleased to get 'two for the price of one' last night whilst at Beau Sejour.

I arrived there to photograph the Guernsey Women's Basketball game between Pumas and Titans.

But this is where the deal just got better!

On the adjoining court there was an unusual Guernsey Netball Association game taking place.... unusual because it featured the Guernsey Men's netball team playing a visiting Women's side from the Royal Navy.

I was really surprised by the Guernsey Men's play, they were good, and they won decisively. The margin was wide enough that I don't need to state it here!

But the game represented what is great about Sport. There was friendship and respect on the court and everyone involved enjoyed themselves. A big thumbs up to the value that Sport brings to a healthy community.

Here are two links to the 'double deal'!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BASKETBALL - PUMAS v TITANS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NETBALL - GUERNSEY MEN v ROYAL NAVY WOMEN