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The Guernsey Basketball Under 21's team continues to gain experience whilst they play in the Cornerstone Basketball League.

I photographed their latest outing against Gravity at Beau Sejour last night.

Whilst the youngsters never looked on for a win their commitment and team spirit is laying the foundations for the development of their game.

I've added a new gallery of photos. Click the link to view them.
CLICK TO VIEW BASKETBALL PHOTOS - GU U21's v GRAVITY

I returned for the third day in a row to Victoria on Sunday afternoon.

This time it was to photograph another Strangers Cup game.

The clash was between Bels and Rovers and it was the Rovers who deserved the win.

I'm not expecting to return to Victoria Park until Saturday... but I can never be sure!

If you are interested in my photos of the game just click this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE STRANGERS CUP GAME - BELS v ROVERS

Guernsey FC earned themselves an important win in the Southern Combination Premier Division at Victoria Park on Saturday.

The visiting side from AFC Varndeanians were placed near the bottom of the league but these are the games that can trip up GFC as they chase the chance to feature in the end of season play-offs.

So whilst this wasn't GFC's best performance they did manage a win and that qualifies as another job well done.

I've added a gallery of my photos to the website. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC v AFC VARNDEANIANS PHOTOS

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

It was definitely a night for the thermals on Friday at Victoria Park.

I'd been sent along to photograph the Stranger Cup game between Sylvans and Saints. I was very tempted to join the teams on the pitch as running around might have kept my feet warm!

Well I did have my football boots on so maybe I'd of gone un-noticed?

Thankfully my cameras were untroubled by the chill and I managed to capture some of the action!

Photos can be viewed by clicking this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE STRANGERS CUP GAME - SYLVANS v SAINTS

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

I've not photographed a Guernsey Priaulx League football game for a while. My time has been allocated to the GFC games at Victoria Park.

So it was nice to have a chance to capture the action at Blanche Pierre Lane as Saints hosted the current league leaders North.

Sadly I wasn't entertained by a game where the two sides effectively cancelled out and neutralised each other leading to very few highlights.

But it wasn't all bad... it was a bright and dry day, so I can at least say that that part made my day.

The photos of St Martins v North are now online. Click the link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE SAINTS v NORTH PHOTOS

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

The men's Guernsey FC side pulled off a dominate performance against the visiting Little Common side at Victoria Park.

The final result of 4-1 for the Green Lions actually reversed the score the Lionesses finished at during the same weekend.

The local lads are really enjoying a good run of wins at the moment and the momentum is something supporters are loving.

Keep it up guys!

I've added a Gallery of photos featuring the GFC v Little Common. Click the link to view:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GREEN LIONS v LITTLE COMMON PHOTOS

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

There was disappointment in the stands at Victoria Park after the Guernsey FC Women struggled to find their rhythm when they faced the visitors from Bursledon.

The final score was 1-4 and that was probably a fair reflection of the play.

The GFC Women's side is giving some of the younger players in the squad some game time and as they build on their experience and develop their skills we can hope for our ladie's side to make a come-back.

I photographed the game and the photos are now online. Click the link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC WOMEN v BURSLEDON GALLERY

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

Photos of Guernsey FC v Roffey on a VERY wet afternoon at Victoria Park are now online.

This was the wettest and most uncomfortable game at Victoria Park so far.

There is no doubt that the new ground and all-weather pitch saved the day and the game!

Guernsey FC are now playing in the Southern Combination Premier Division and looking at the videos of their away games our local side have some of the best facilities in the division.

Oh, and I almost forgot the result against Roffey.... 8-0 for GFC!

Isn't it amazing how we soon forgot about the rain!

My photos of the soggy game are now online. Click the link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC v ROFFEY PHOTOS

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