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The Review

The cover of the latest Review features the annual Nerine Festival in Candie Gardens, organised by the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens. The event took place in October 2009 and attracted numerous visitors to its colourful display. 'Nerine Sarniensis', the flower that bears the island's name, actually originated in South Africa and appears to have arrived in Guernsey in about 1650.

The Review also contains a range of articles on island affairs, past and present - including the story of a Guernsey link with the Battle of Trafalgar by Geoff Falla; an article based on new research by Gillian Mawson on the experiences of Evacuees in the North West of England and the challenges faced by the local authorities in the towns where they stayed; War-Wounded Sailor's Hospital Romance retells a story of our chairman's uncle from a recently discovered newpaper cutting in his attic; an article by author Diana Jackson on the background to her novel "Riduna", which is set in Alderney (available through the bookshop); Court Row Memories by Martyn Corbet recounts his experiences starting work at an Advocates' offices in the 1970s; as well as the third part of Per Ardua ad Astra, an account of the life of Clément Louis Houédard from his letters.

This month's Book Review features Telling Tales, an interesting collection of stories from old Guernsey newspaper by Susan Ilie. This book, along with a large selection of other books of Guernsey interest, is available from our Bookshop.

It also includes all the latest news from Guernsey, as well as details of new members and Society meetings.

Meetings in London

Our next UK meeting on Saturday 20 February 2010, which will feature an illustrated talk by Eric Snell, Lecturer in Art and Design at Guernsey College for Further Education. For further details, see our meetings page.

Non-members are always welcome at Society meetings, and may join the Society at meetings if they wish.

Meetings in Guernsey

Our next meeting in Guernsey will be Wednesday 20 January 2010, lunch at The Square Restaurant, followed by a visit to the Town Church. For further details, see our meetings page.

Membership Subscriptions

Annual Membership costs £8.00 for members in the United Kingdom, or £10.00 for family membership. International members can join online and pay by credit card for £11.00 (including airmail dispatch of The Review).

Whether joining for the first time or renewing your subscription, you will find all the details you need here on the Membership page. It is also possible to join at any Society meeting.

About The Society

Welcome to the web site of The Guernsey Society - keeping alive the Spirit of Guernsey.

Our aims are to promote, maintain and stimulate interest in all matters concerning the Bailiwick of Guernsey, its past, present and future - and keeping alive the "Spirit of Guernsey" both in the island and overseas.

In doing this we

Our web site is the online expression of these goals - so whether you're an expat Guern, your ancestor was from there, or you just think it's a great place - then this site's for you.

Membership is open to all with a connection to or an interest in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The membership pages contain details of how to join - either by post or online.

Here you'll find