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I've been back to the Fermain Tavern for what turned out to be a fantastic gig.

It's always great to see and enjoy a new band and on this night two Bands on the line-up were new to me.

The opening act was Birte Paulsen and this was great start. Birte is a newcomer to the Island but clearly not a newcomer to performing as her set was confident and polished and showcased her talent as a songwriter.

I have a feeling we will be seeing Birte again very soon.

Next up on the bill was a new line-up called Rosemary. Familiar faces made an appearance but in this form they performed a short set which suggested really good things to come. Keep an eye open for their next gig.

And the headliners finished the night with a high energy performance worthy of the billing. Pillars have quickly earnt a place on my list of the top Bands currently on the Guernsey scene.

So another great night at the Tavern. Bring on the next one!

My photos can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF PILLARS

CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF ROSEMARY

CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF BIRTE PAULSEN

As I'm ticking off two decades of working as a photographer in Guernsey it is inevitable that I need to return to the same assignments and events.

During this time I've been given the opportunity to photograph just about every Sport.

But, even taking into account the huge variety of Sports I've photographed, I now find that I get a 'been there, done that' feeling sometimes.

However, there are still highlights that come along and an example was on Sunday morning when I photographed the GVC MTB XC Series at Beaucette Marina.

The enjoyment came, not from the racing, but the backgrounds! The boatyard and some of the old marine items gave me something to 'work' with and I felt a bit spoilt!

The photos are now online if you want to see what I'm talking about:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GVC MTB XC AT BEAUCETTE MARINA

I've decided that it isn't just the Rally crews that get a buzz from the racing after I counted the photos that I took over the weekend! Two thousand is certainly a record for me!!

I'll give myself some allowance as on three of the stages I set up a remote camera which meant that for every shutter click I actually took TWO photos. In fact I actually appear in my own photos..... clever, eh!

After a frantic edit of the shots I ended with about 1,000 (another record) to add to my website and they are all online now. I hope they will fill in some of the action you may have missed.

Well done to all involved in making the LBG Guernsey Rally happen. See you again next year.

The 2025 Little Big Group Guernsey Rally photos can now be viewed by clicking this link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LBG 2025 GUERNSEY RALLY PHOTOS

I know I've already made complements about how fantastic the 2025 LBG Guernsey Rally was.... but maybe just one more time!

The event ran so smoothly and attracted huge crowds who enjoyed the noise, the speed, the cars and the close competition. The Island proved to be a great backdrop for the Sport and many visitors will go home and spread the word.

I've enjoyed a second 'bite' of the event as I've just completed the edit of my photos and the final two Galleries are now online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST LBG 2025 GUERNSEY RALLY PHOTOS

With the tyre smoke and dust just settling after a very successful 2025 LBG Guernsey Rally I hope the organisers allow themselves a moment to enjoy the huge amount of compliments voiced by so many Islanders, Competitors and visitors in praise of the job they did.

I enjoyed photographing as much action as possible and ended up taking over 2,000 photos! So the edit will be a long one but the first batch of photos are now online if you are interested.

Click the link to view the first Galleries and check back later for more.......
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST LBG 2025 GUERNSEY RALLY PHOTOS

It was a tough afternoon at Footes Lane for GFC players and supporters alike.

As GFC enter into a period of packed fixtures they were probably hoping to start with a strong performance and a memorable win.

But sometimes a plan just doesn't come together and our Green Lions never got up to speed when they hosted Rayners Lane at Footes Lane.

Now, going forward, GFC needs to re-group and focus ahead of the next important games. We will offer all the support we can.

Go Guernsey FC!!

My photos of the GFC v Rayners Lane game are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW GFC v RAYNERS LANE PHOTOS

I spent an interesting half hour at the Gremlin Club this afternoon.

I was covering a Guernsey Snooker event that was new to me.

The format was titled as the Aquacovers Snooker Shootout and it was certainly hectic when compared to a regular Snooker Tournament.

There was a really good entry and the ten minute 'shootouts' meant I had plenty to photograph. If you are interested my photos are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2025 SNOOKER SHOOTOUT

The Guernsey Dinner Boxing Club's February Fight Night at St Pierre Park Hotel showcased nine well matched bouts with a team from Guernsey taking on the visitors from Henry's Gym.

Dinner Club members enjoyed the committed fighting with several local favourites stepping into the ring.

Once again I was ring-side trying to capture the highlights and I've now added a new Gallery featuring my shots.

Click the link to view all nine bouts.
CLICK TO VIEW THE FEBRUARY DINNER BOXING GALLERY

With a crowd of supporters numbering over seven hundred and enough Media on the touch-line to put out their own team it's safe to say that there was a lot of interest in the Green Lionesses first game on home soil.

And with the Guernsey FC Women scoring a goal only five minutes into the tie.... could it be a dream start?

Well no. But it was fantastic while it lasted and ultimately Sutton United's far greater experience sealed a good win for them.

However there was plenty of promise to be taken from our local ladies performance and they've taken their first step on an exciting journey.

I photographed the game and my pics are online here:
VIEW THE GUERNSEY FC WOMAN v SUTTON UNITED PHOTOS

I've just enjoyed a very busy weekend which ticked most of the boxes for me.

The thing I really love about being a photographer is that my work is so varied... let me give you an example of the weekends run around.

I think this list will do the best job:

Women's Basketball - Comets v Oracle Diamonds at Beau Sejour
Stranger Cup Football - Island U18 v Sylvans at KGV
Follies Nightclub - Live Music by the 22
Lifeboat Station at the harbour - Presentation of £31,000 Donation
Isthmian South Central Football - GFC v Ashford at Footes Lane
Darts competition at the RAFA Club
Burns Night at Beau Sejour
Chertsey House Dental 5 Mile Road Run at L'Ancresse
Netball Under 19's - Guernsey v Jersey at Beau Sejour
Tennis - Under 14's Inter-insular at Longcamps Centre

Of course for every 'positive' there has to be an opposite. In this case I now have ten edits to complete!

The first Gallery is online featuring the Under 14's Inter-insular Tennis. Click the link to view the photos:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE UNDER 14's INTER-INSULAR TENNIS
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I've managed to find some time over the holiday period to update and add new Galleries to the NEW WEBSITE.

It's a near impossible job for me to bring all my photos over to the new website as there are many hundreds of Galleries and hundreds of thousands of photos.

But I'm keen to give the new website a fair representation of my photographic work over the decades so when I find a few spare hours I'll continue with this chore!

So, at the moment, if you are looking for photos of a particular event or personalities you might have to use the search option on BOTH sites! But remember that ALL NEW photos from 2023 onwards are only added to the new site. Good luck and happy hunting!

Here are links to each of the websites. Happy hunting.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NEW WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE OLD WEBSITE

Around ninety hardy islanders faced the storm on a very blustery L'Ancresse Common for the traditional New Years Day Guernsey Athletics handicapped Cross Country run.

In those conditions there really is nowhere to hide and shelter from the high winds on the seaside common.

Perhaps the only small bonus is that after battling the head wind the course turns back on itself and the wind becomes a welcome aid.

The 2025 event was well handicapped with a spread of start times over more than 30 minutes but it was impressive to see the finish straight packed by all levels of runners.

I've added a few photos featuring the racing:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 NEW YEARS DAY XC

We've reached the time of year when I like to tidy up my work and I've just realised that I never completed the edit of my photos of the 2024 The Vale Earth Fair.

Maybe I'll blame the fact that as the decades pass my recovery rate after a festival seems to take longer and longer!

So, once I noticed my error I had to fix it.... and it's now done!

I managed to cover quite a lot of the VEF this year and there's a big Gallery featuring hundreds of photos of the highlights on my website.

If you're interested just click the link below:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2024 VALE EARTH FAIR PHOTOS

The Guernsey School of Popular Music continued its support and encouragement of its students with the 2024 'Music for Everyone' event at Beau Sejour.

Created to offer all ages of student a showcase to share their new talents on a big stage it is obvious how much joy and satisfaction the performers feel. You can see how confidence builds as students are supported by the versatile tutors band.

I've said it before but it's worth saying again. I think these events are some of my favourites of the year.

I hope you enjoy my photos and maybe they will illustrate some of the atmosphere in the theatre at Beau Sejour.....
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2024 MUSIC FOR EVERYONE PHOTOS

Well, after experiencing the darkness at the first GVC Evening Enduro at Delancey Park, I was expecting the latest night-time event to be as big a challenge.

But I wasn't expecting it to be quite so hard to photograph as it turned out to be.

With no moonlight or indeed any lighting on the Trail it was PITCH BLACK!

So what photos I managed to capture were taken in manual exposure and pre-focused. Lit only by a couple of my old cycle lamps and the help of a few spectators!

The use of flash lighting in such dark conditions was a no-go as it was likely to startle and distract the riders as the sped along the narrow uneven track!

It was also a battle against the extremely bright and contrasting lighting the riders were kitted out with. Those modern lights are amazingly bright!

But we all like a challenge don't we and it is quite fulfilling when you get a few worthwhile shots.

There's a Gallery online here if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE RONEZ TRAIL EVENING ENDURO

Another vintage year......

With each year the Guernsey School of Popular Music (SoPM) has raised the bar with its Corporate Battle of the Bands event at Beau Sejour.

The night sits in the middle of a 'three-header' between the Under 18's Battle of the Bands and the 'Music for Everyone' showcase.

The team from SoPM don't hold back or take the easy route and consistently top their previous efforts. I've added Galleries featuring all the highlights of the 2024 Corporate BotB's to my website.

To view photos of all the SoPM events click the link below:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL OF THE SoPM EVENTS

The standard of performances just gets better and better with each year's Guernsey School of Popular Music 'Battle of the Under 18's Bands'.

The SoPM Tutors have perfected the process of organizing their biggest weekend of the year.

Over the years the weekend has grown to feature three separate events.

First up it's the 'Battle of the Under 18's Bands' which features five talented bands.

The winners in 2024 were The Sexy Mosquitos. Photos of the winners and all the other bands, The Fourth, Polystyrene Pigeons, Cheezy Beanz and Aviation are featured in these Galleries....
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2024 BATTLE OF THE U18's BANDS
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Those of you who were also born in the mid-fifties like me..... heck, that makes me feel really old when I say it like that!

But back to the point. If you are from around that era you will probably have great memories of the live music scene that centred around the Fermain Tavern.

You will also probably agree that everything has changed so much over the recent decades... including the music scene.

Whilst we can never go back... and probably wouldn't like it if we did... I was encouraged to hear that there are a few plans in place to get The Fermain Tavern back up and active.

I heard this whilst enjoying a four band line-up at the 'Tav on Saturday. Fingers crossed that they can make it work.

Whilst I was there I photographed Kiya Ashton, Pillars, Coastal Fire Department and Hollow Youth. It was just like the good ol' days, eh!

Click the link to visit my new website and use the 'Search' option to find photos of the bands:
CLICK HERE TO SEARCH FOR THE NEW BAND PHOTOS

Whilst I wasn't able to photograph the whole night of Boxing as I was covering the Guernsey Press Pride of Guernsey Awards night, I was still able to capture six Bouts of the recent GABC October Fight Night.

This years event featured a visiting team from Liverpool and the final tally of wins favoured the visitors with a 6-5 result.

That total illustrates how close the fighting was and the Guernsey team certainly put on a great show. Well done guys.

I've now completed the edit and photos of Bouts 7-12 are now online if you are interested. Just click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2024 GABC OCTOBER FIGHT NIGHT

I've just completed the edit of hundreds of photos featuring the 2024 Zedra X Challenge held at Footes Lane.

The event offers hundreds of young athletes the chance to take part in a Cross Country race... with a difference!

Various obstacles have to be tackled which adds to the challenge and the fun.

Fun is an important ingredient of the afternoon as whilst prizes are given for the top performers it really is the taking part that is important.

If you would like to see what the Zedra X Challenge is all about take a look at my Galleries here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2024 ZEDRA X CHALLENGE PHOTOS