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BBC News
18-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Guernsey charity provides balance bikes for children over summer
Free balance bikes will be offered in local Guernsey parks for children during the summer holiday as part of a trial scheme, a health charity has Health Improvement Commission (HIC) said providing the bikes for public use would make it "easier and more accessible" for children to "practise and enjoy cycling in a safe environment".Balance bikes are designed without pedals to allow children to focus on balancing and steering, the charity Travel officer Amy Woollaston said it aimed to "get more people more active more often". She said: "Balance bikes are a fantastic way for kids to develop the balance and coordination skills needed to ride a pedal bike. "If everyone gets the opportunity to learn to ride when they are young, then we have a better chance of more people choosing cycling for their everyday journeys once they are adults."HIC said helmets would be provided at the locations of Saumarez and Cambridge Parks until the end of summer.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dementia-friendly festival in Guernsey appeals for singers
Organisers of a festival that aims to provide a "welcoming, safe and enjoyable space" for people with dementia are appealing for people to join a choir to perform at the event. The Dementia Friendly Festival was due to take place at Saumarez Park on Saturday 6 Friendly Guernsey said there would be performances from Mike Le Huray, Singing from the Heart Community Choir, John Le Sauvage, Charlie Sherbourne and the Nightbirds and Clameur de encouraged people interested in joining a choir for the event to get in touch. Performances at the event included small changes to create a more comfortable environment including turning down the volume of music, said Mitchell, festival organiser and Dementia Festival Guernsey trustee, said: "Building on the success of the previous years we are planning to continue to host the event annually and have a great line up again this year".Tickets for the free event are available online.
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Two-week maintenance project underway at Guernsey park
Further maintenance work has started at Saumarez Park in Guernsey, the States of Guernsey has two-week-long project started on Thursday and will see contractors remove dried out silt from the sides of the pond next to the playground. A States spokesperson said this would ensure effective drainage of both the park and wider catchment area would park will remain open but the rear car park off Ruette des Saumarez and working areas around the pond will be closed to the public. On 26 and 27 June, work will take place to prepare the grounds for a replacement net on the pirate ship at the playground. Saumarez Park playground will be closed during these days.
