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This was a new one for me. I'd not seen anything quite so brutal as the Track Attack event before.

I was at Footes Lane for the Storm Force Fitness (Guernsey) Tornado Fitness Racing event.

I only had a short time to photograph the various disciplines before I had to leave. But after capturing a few quick pics I was left wondering why anyone would volunteer to put their body and mind through such a torturous event?

Answers on a postcard please.......
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TORNADO FITNESS RACING TRACK ATTACK

Photos of the Channel Islands longest running Music Festival are now online.

The Vale Earth Fair consistently presents a great line-up of bands. The Castle Stage headliners for 2025 were the Dub Pistols with strong support from Big Special and The Lovely Eggs with Meryl Streek headlining the Next UP Stage.

But the line-ups always feature many of the Channel Islands best and favourite bands and for 2025 we saw The Risk, Buffalo Huddleston, Apothis, Ukuladeez, Dodgy Jammers and many more.

Central ethos of the VEF organisers is how they support good causes with consideration give to their impact on the planet. In fact they were well ahead of the times as this has been part of their beliefs going back nearly five decades!

Click this link to view the 2025 VEF:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 VALE EARTH FAIR

With the 2025 Vale Earth Fair just around the corner I thought I should make one last effort to finish and update the Chaos 20-25 Festival photo gallery.

I'm sure I will have another mega edit awaiting me after the VEF but that will have to wait until my VEF Real Ale induced headache has eased!

For now you can view photos of the legendary (and last) Chaos Festival by clicking this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE CHAOS 20-25 FESTIVAL PHOTO GALLERIES

The Motorsport Seafront Sunday has proven to be perhaps the most popular event of the summer series. Maybe it's the attraction of engines revving or the squealing of tyres that draws the crowd?

I've just added a small gallery featuring some of the 2025 Twisty Sprint action:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE 2025 MOTORSPORT SEAFRONT SUNDAY

Photos of the Men's Open Final at the 2025 Guernsey Padel Club's NSM and SPF Private Clients Grade One event are now online.

Follow this link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE NSM & SPF MEN'S PADEL FINAL

It's the season when the School of Popular Music Guernsey and the School of Popular Music Jersey organise their Summer Schools.

The students are promised a full and varied week. The aim is to work towards a final night of performances where the newly created bands can showcase the work that they have done during the week.

I've just photographed the Jersey SoPM Summer Gig and I've added a gallery of photos of the performances:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 JERSEY SUMMER SCHOOL GIG PHOTOS

I've just discovered one of the most enjoyable Music Festivals and its future is uncertain!

This is a great shame as the landlords of the L'Auberge Du Nord on Jersey are just leaving the tenancy!

But let's not worry about that right now. I'm still so excited that I was able to get along to Bergefest 3 as the all-day event hosted an amazing line-up of acts. Three were from the UK and Karma Sheen, Waco and Dungeön were great new finds for me.

I wasn't totally distracted by the music and I did photograph all the bands.... lucky me as I can now look at my photos to remember this great festival....

If you are interested too, click the link below to view all the Galleries:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF BERGEFEST 3

I don't think I was keeping an eye on quite how many photos I was editing of the Guernsey Rounds of the British National Hillclimb Championships at Les Val des Terres as I got a bit carried away!

I've only finished the Cars gallery so far but that Gallery already displays hundreds of photos!

Now I'm on the job to complete the Bike shots and they will follow.

But for now just click the link to view all the four wheeled action:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GUERNSEY ROUNDS OF THE BRITISH NATIONAL HILLCLIMB

That's the final 2025 Guernsey Velo Club Tour of Guernsey box ticked.... job done!

Round 6 didn't let up on the endurance front with riders facing an energy sapping Long Course Cross Country at Pleinmont.

I've really enjoyed photographing the week long event with perhaps the best part being track-side near to the youngest Club members who really didn't stop chattering and encouraging their seniors every time they passed!

.....best phases have to be 'go on, send it' or 'come on, this isn't slow-mo'

Love 'em!

Final photos can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW ALL THE 2025 GVC TOUR OF GUERNSEY PHOTOS

Keeping to the script the Guernsey Velo Club's 2025 Tour of Guernsey offered another format of racing for Round 5.

The evening's competition was in the form of a Time Trial with a novelty finish in the darkness of the German Underground Hospital.

With just one more event to go on Sunday I reckon that Saturday's rest day will be very welcome!

My photos of Round 5 can be viewed by clicking the link below.
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 5 IF THE 2025 TOUR OF GUERNSEY

Round 4 of the Guernsey Velo Club's 2025 Tour of Guernsey was fun for some, and a horror event for others!

The idea behind the week-long Tour is that competitors are given a variety of challenges to complete. Many favour the fittest riders but there is always a twist in the tail too!

And Thursday's Round was it! A Skills Test had been created at Thorton's and Lance's which turned the tables on who the top riders on the night would be. Stamina wouldn't guarantee top points and I noticed that some of the youngest riders revelled in the challenges.

There were certainly quite a few 'offs' but hopefully everyone will be back for Round-5.

My photos are now online and if you are interested click the link:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE GVC 2025 ToG SKILLS TEST

The Jersey Rounds of the 2025 British National Hillclimb Championship were impacted by the change of operators of the Channel Island ferry services.

The Jersey Rounds had to be moved forward to Tuesday to enable the visiting competitors to catch Wednesday's (the only option available) ferry to Guernsey for that Islands Saturday event.

The extra demand on time and commitment meant a reduced number of entries in Jersey. The racing was still good and competitive but we all hope that the ferry timetables improve greatly for 2026.

Click the link below to view the Galleries showcasing my photos of the racing....
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2025 JERSEY BRITISH HILLCLIMB PHOTOS

Round 2 of the Guernsey Velo Club's Tour of Guernsey was held at Pomare on a glorious summers evening. There was a great atmosphere as friends and families encouraged the riders to push harder on the Short-track XC course.

This is an excellent event which highlights the Sport with a backdrop of beautiful Guernsey.

My photos of Round 2 are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 2 OF THE GVC 2025 TOUR OF GUERNSEY

What a great start (but a VERY hot one) to the Guernsey Velo Club's 2025 Tour of Guernsey.

I've added a new Gallery featuring a few photos of the racing. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW DAY 1 OF THE 2025 TOUR OF GUERNSEY

July seems to bring endless highlights and events to photograph.

Inevitably as I can't be in front of the screen editing whilst I'm out doing the fun part of my job.... actually taking photos (and having a good time) there is a backlog of updates to the website.

But I promise I haven't been sleeping (although god knows I could do with a few good nights worth).

However I'm really enjoying the Chaos Music & Bike Festival edit as it was such good fun this year.

I've started on day two, Saturday, and you will find all the latest photos by clicking this link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST CHAOS FESTIVAL PHOTOS

With the legendary Greenman Chaos Band & Bike Festival coming to an end in 2025 there was an air of sadness around the Pleinmont cliff-top festival site.

But that didn't last too long as we all realised that we had a duty to send it off in biker style.... loud, lively, burnouts, bands, beer and partying... oh and more beer!

It's fair to say that everyone stepped up to the challenge and many great memories were added to the pile.

As usual my edit is massive and it will take some time to complete but it is always worth a new look at the gallery to see the latest updates....
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST CHAOS FESTIVAL PHOTOS

It's already coming up to a week gone since the 2025 Guernsey Together Festival. Time really fly's by when I'm gardening! Well it has been a great week to get out and catch up with the weeding!

But I've now also caught up with the editing!

This years GTF vintage was just a one-day affair but the festival still managed to include most of what we were expecting. This festival is all about keeping it local and celebrating our local bands.

The line-up kept the chilled crowd entertained and there was a great family atmosphere. Even the sun turned up this time!

And I've just noticed that the dates for 2026 have been announced so it looks like Guernsey Together has more left in the tank. See you there next year?

Click this link to view all my photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 GUERNSEY TOGETHER FESTIVAL

It was a shame that my time was limited at the 2025 Guernsey Classic Vehicle Club's show at Saumarez Park.

The sunny day was perfect for showing off the polished paintwork and chrome of the cars and bikes that filled the arena.

There were so many special vehicles to look at... it's amazing to see how many classics hide away all year in Guernsey!

I think my 'best of show' was the charcoal E-Type Jaguar. This was truly a car of my boyhood dreams!

My photos are now online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 GUERNSEY CLASSIC VEHICLE CLUB SHOW

There was lots of activity spread around all the Guernsey Athletics ground at Footes Lane on Thursday evening.

Whilst I was there specifically to photograph the Aztec Field Fest it was clear that the facilities are used throughout the week by the Club as they train and encourage athletes across all the disciplines.

As we enjoyed the lovely sunny evening it was a pleasure capturing photos of the High Jump, Javelin and Triple Jump.

My photos can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE AZTEC FIELD FEST PHOTOS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GURRIERS
If we needed proof that music needs to be experienced live then we were given it when a select sold-out crowd experienced Gurriers playing in The Pit at St James recently.

I know I'm stating the obvious but we should remember that mankind has been creating music from the start of time. And all through the ages those rhythms and sounds were enjoyed 'live' and together with others.

That is until the recorded forms of music arrived. It is only (relatively) recently that the majority of people only ever experience music listening to these 'packaged performances'... and very often alone!

So to get to my point. The line-up at St James offered three amazing bands to enjoy (in company). Just like it was made for!

Hanging Pieces and Pillars did a great job as support acts but Gurriers topped the night with a performance that left no-one wanting anything... apart from an encore!

Thank you St James for letting us experience live music just as it should be served!

I photographed all three Bands and these links will take you to the Galleries:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF PILLARS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF HANGING PIECES