News / Blog

It's been a bit of a Monster edit but when there are so many runs at the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club's 'Terres hill climb simple logic means more shots!

But there was some great racing and all my photos are now online featuring the Cars, Bikes and Karts. Click the link to view the Galleries:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 26-05-2025 GK&MC HILL CLIMB

Unique has visited his followers after '40 of Your Earth Years'.

For two nights we were entertained by all the classics..... Inchman, Rhinoceros Baby, I got Younger and many more.

I captured a few photos of this rare visit. Click the link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF UNIQUE'S RECENT VISIT

....and to follow up on my previous question asking 'How can a small Island keep producing so many good bands?' Well maybe I have some of the answer.

For a decade now our youngsters have had access to specialist modern music schools. Gone is the expectation that formal music training is the only route to a fulfilling musical life! It has been proven that a new approach such as the one championed by the School of Popular Music will nurture the talent of the future.

I recently photographed the SoPM Easter Gig, something I've been doing for a decade, and over the years I've witnessed first hand where the next bands will come from!

There's a new Gallery of my photos online if you want an early look at the future stars....
CLICK TO VIEW THE SoPM EASTER GIG PHOTOS

I don't think the subject has ever been investigated but maybe there's something for a University study here!!

The question is.... and this has to be asked with the knowledge that Guernsey is a small place, maybe just like a medium sized town in the UK....

So how does our little Isle keep producing so many brilliant bands across many musical genres?

Is it something in the water? Whisky in my case, ha, ha!

One of the new additions to my 'Bands Hall of Fame' are the Amish Car Thieves. I encourage you to get out to one of their gigs. They're really good!

Oh, If you want a proper written review you must check out Tommy Girard's writings. As you can tell from my words, I have the writing skills of a photographer!!!

Photos of Amish Car Thieves can be seen by clicking the link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF AMISH CAR THIEVES

With the footie season coming to an end another Guernsey Football Association final showcasing the Islands future stars has taken place.

This was the other game of the 'double-header' at the Corbet Field when the Corbet Cup was also contested.

The finalists for the Corbet Shield were Rihoy North v Rovers and it was Rihoy North who lifted the Shield with a 5-1 victory.

Great win guys.

The photos are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE CORBET SHIELD PHOTOS

I have one thing to say after photographing the Corbet Cup Final.

Never let it be said that Junior football can be a little boring!

This clash of the evenly matched finalists produced an amazing game. It wasn't the amount of goals scored it was the energy and skills showcased by the Sylvans Reds and Vale Rec Greens.

The whole evening was lifted to a higher level by the volume of the two teams supporters packing the stand at the Corbet field.

My congratulations go to Sylvans for their win... but as they say 'it takes two to tango' and the young 'Rec team played their hearts out and they were so disappointed to lose.

My photos of the game are now online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE CORBET CUP FINAL

It's an Island tradition but also one of my own.

This is the start of Guernsey's Liberation Day.

Two of the first events of the day are the running (literally) of the LIB 7 Road Race from Rousse to St Peter Port and the Liberation Day Schools Relay along the St Peter Port seafront.

The challenge for me is being at the start of the LIB 7 at 9am then get along to Town for the Schools Relay at 9.15am.

You can probably work it out that this is near impossible - especially as town parking on Lib Day is greatly reduced!

I failed the impossible but did arrive just in time to photograph the end of the ladies race, phew!

Both events have a few photos online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LIB DAY ROAD RACE & SCHOOLS RELAY

In just one word I think the 2025 Liberation Day (the 80th) in St Peter Port was 'Spectacular'!

And if you want the longer version here is how my Thesaurus describes 'Spectacular'.....

grand, splendid, magnificent, sensational, impressive, glorious, striking, stunning, staggering, amazing, astonishing, extraordinary, outstanding, remarkable, dramatic, daring, breathtaking, dazzling, eye-catching, colourful, ostentatious, flamboyant

It was all of those!

Thank you to the many who put so much of their time into making 'Lib 80' happen and to all those who joined their fellow Islanders to celebrate such an important day.

I took a few photos and they are now featured on my website if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE SPECTACULAR 2025 LIBERATION DAY

Photos of the 2025 Under 15's Star Trophy football at Victoria Park Guernsey are now online.

There was an amazing atmosphere in support of the young Guernsey side showing once again how the new VP can play a role in lifting performances.

The Greens couldn't be faulted as they used every ounce of energy and passion chasing the win. But after a roller-coaster of a game it all came down to penalties with Jersey taking the Trophy.... but it could have easily gone the other way!

Well done to all the players. You certainly entertained us.

All my photos can now be viewed by clicking the link below:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 STAR TROPHY PHOTOS

I now have proof that Time Travelling really is a thing.

All you need is a Band from the past, a Venue from the past and a few beers..... POW! You're back in the 80's!!!!!

My latest trip back was to see The Risk at the 'Tav. Brilliant stuff!

I took a few pics and they can be viewed on my website if you are interested:
CLICK TO TIME TRAVEL WITH THE RISK

Whilst I was limited on the time I could spend at Les Val des Terres for the GMC&CC Bank Holiday Hill Climb it was still an enjoyable couple of hours... as long as a sheltered spot from the chilly wind could be found!

I don't think it was a 'record breaker' for new records so maybe the cool hill never came into the zone for ultimate times. But it was DRY. So that counts as a win, surly?

I've added new Galleries featuring my photos if you are interested. Just follow this link and please share:
CLICK TO VIEW THE MAY 2025 BANK HOLIDAY HILLCLIMB

It was one of those games where it's a shame that there had to be a winner.

But this being an Offshore Commercial Guernsey FA Cup Semi-final we knew that there had to be a result... even if it took penalties.

But it didn't come to that as North fired home a winner on 84 minutes.

Their opponents, Elizabeth College, had amassed good support for the game and truthfully if they had taken the win no-one could have questioned that their work rate deserved a reward.

It was a hugely enjoyable game to photograph... hence the number of photos I ended up with. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE NORTH v ELIZABETH COLLEGE PHOTOS

I was on the sands at Chouet Beach on Sunday morning for the latest round of the Guernsey Autocross Club's Banger racing.

This was Round 4 of the Summer Championship and the weather had certainly taken note as it was like a summer's day!

As expected the sun had encouraged lots of people out to take advantage of the fantastic viewpoints spread along the length of the bay. They were treated to a full box of motorsport attractions.... speed, noise, close racing, drama.... just to mention a few!

My photos benefitted from the sunny day and they are now online if you are interested.
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF ROUND 4 OF THE AUTOCROSS SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP

I headed North last night to photograph the 2025 Channel Island Snooker Final at North Social Club between Paul Le Sauvage and Aaron Canavan.

This was just one of the weekends inter-Island snooker events.

There was great support for the two contenders as they played for the prestigious CI individual snooker trophy. I only watched the first couple of frames and the early results suggested that the Jersey-man, who was the bookies favourite, was heading for a twelfth title!

Take a look at my photos here:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE 2025 CI SNOOKER FINAL

When the day started off with rain I think that all the Guernsey Hill Climbers must of had bad flash-backs to last years season. It wasn't great as rain featured too many times to spoil their fun!

But, after the damp start, the tarmac started to dry and the days racing just got better and better!

Maybe 2025 will be a good year after all?

My photos from the short time I had at the 'Terres are now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE FIRST HILL CLIMB IN 2025

The Sports Editor for the Guernsey Press nailed it in his report on the latest GFC game against Kingstonian. I recommend the read.

His headline was 'The luck goes against GFC' and certainly the score-line of 0-3 was no reflection of the run of play where the whole GFC squad displayed so much determination and passion in to their play as they fight relegation with just two away games left.

I thought the 1,200+ supporters at Victoria Park should be credited for the understanding and backing that they gave GFC. Non of them liked the result but there was a definite 'we're all in this together' vibe on the day.

There were plenty of positives to be enjoyed. Victoria Park again showed the role it will have into the future and the GFC squad just need a turn-around in their luck. It will come.....

My photos are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GFC v KINGSTONIAN

I popped along to the Rohais Badminton Centre to photograph the Men's and Women's singles finals of the 2025 Guernsey Easter Open Tournament.

As always I found that I'd forgotten the challenge of photographing this fast sport. I needed time to just get the timing right again.

Also the challenge comes from the combination of the dark hall, particularly the green walls, meaning that setting a high enough shutter speed is hard. Then just trying to anticipate the flight of the shuttlecock adds to the mix.

Unlike, for example a tennis ball, the shuttlecock's speed and arc of flight will vary greatly as a skilled player tries to beat their opponent with unpredictable play.

However it was certainly fun to cover the two finals. Particularly the Men's where Alex Tapp produced a sensational comeback after a slow start.

I have a Gallery of photos if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 GUERNSEY BADMINTON EASTER OPEN SINGLES FINALS

In my mind there must be easier ways to start a day than powering a cycle up one of Guernsey's steepest hills!

But that idea doesn't seem to have dawned on members of the Guernsey Velo Club - GVC.

I popped along to the first time the (perfectly named) OMG Hillclimb was raced this morning and my photos are now online here if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE GVC OMG HILL CLIMB

Any game that is settled on penalties will end in a heady combination of relief, elation, disappointment and drama.

So it was at Victoria Park for the Jeremie Cup Final between Guernsey's St Martin's and Jersey's Grouville.

Of course when the result favours the Guernsey side all the emotion is positive.... once the adrenalin levels return to normal!

This was my first time shooting a night game at the new Victoria Park and it certain had its challenges but who cares! All those smiles made it a great night of sporting action.

All my photos are now online. Click this link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 JEREMIE CUP PHOTOS

The 2025 Decibel Tower event at St James took the form of a single night packed with live bands. And there was a great new venue to check out too..... The Pit.

There were many highlights on the night together with a couple of surprises!

When I arrived I headed straight down to the basement and the new performance area - the blackened room aptly called 'The Pit'. It was a pleasure to watch a favourite band, Space Soul, head the line-up. Mark Le Gallez, Rosemary and Amish Car Thieves also christened the new stage.

Back up in the main hall Doll Motel, Pavé and headliners Honeyglaze all entertained a good sized crowd. The night finished with one of my surprises... Get Down Services. Two guys, a heavy beat backing track and verbal abuse!

You really had to be there to get it. I loved it!

Here's a link to my photos:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2025 DECIBEL TOWER PHOTOS