Bridge2Calais Final Drop Off Sessions For Clothing And Essentials To Help Refugees

Guernsey charity publishes final list of essentials it needs before final drop off sessions at 7dayselfstore ahead of taking donations to help refugees in Calais.

Bridge2Calais organiser Sarah Griffith has also appealed for volunteers to pack vans before they set off from Guernsey for the French port of Calais, where many refugees are living, on 9 November.

Here at 7dayselfstore, we decided to donate a unit to the team to do our bit to help so they can collect and sort out donations.

But there’s only a few days left before the last drop-off session at 7dayselfstore on the Pitronnerie Road industrial estate in St Peter Port, Guernsey, for clothing and other essentials requested by Bridge2Calais team.

Final donation drop-off times

Wednesday 4 November – 10am – 12noon
Friday 6 November – 3 – 5pm
Saturday 7 November – 3-5pm
Bridge 2 Calais has also appealed for as many as volunteers as possible to load up the vans between 10am and 1pm on Sunday 8 November.

What’s needed?

Cartons of long life milk
Pitta breads – vacuum packed
Large cooking pots
2 x 6 foot catering type tables with folding legs
2 large catering size flasks
2 large catering kettles

Mens’ waterproof shoes/trainers
Mens’ underwear
Warm socks
Jumpers
Waterproof trousers
Waterproof warm jackets

Cotton buds
Sleeping bags
Blankets
Tarpaulins

Where to come

7dayselfstore is on the Pitronnerie Road industrial estate in St Peter Port, behind Target Targets and Logicalis, and between Sidlocks and 7dayshop.com. We also have plenty of parking. Here’s a map to show where we are:

7dayselfstore is Guernsey’s newest self storage business and believes in being an active member of the island community as well as providing the best customer service. For more information please head to our website, www.7dayselfstore.com.

Guernsey Shoebox Charity Appeal Needs Your Help

Local charity Aid Reaching Children says it can’t thank everyone enough for all the boxes it has received so far – but still needs a number of essentials to help refugees.

“I really can’t thank everyone enough for all the boxes we’ve received and are still receiving some absolutely beautiful stuff donated,” said charity founder Linda Garnham (pictured with fellow charity workers Josh and Sarah) on its Facebook page. “We promise you that this stuff will get to the refugees that need it the most.”

The charity is still looking for other items, though, including children’s socks, blankets, shampoo, nappies and wipes.

“If you feel that you could help in any way by buying something off of our wish list so that we could finish some more boxes off we would be so grateful,” said the charity on its Facebook page.

In order to store items, Aid Reaching Children has taken a storage unit at 7dayselfstore – which we have been able to provide at a discount. The plan is for the charity to take the items to help refugees in Germany.

You can find out what essentials the charity is appealing for on its wishlist on Amazon by clicking here. Please check out their Facebook page, by clicking here.

7dayselfstore.com – the island’s newest and affordable self storage – is proud to be part of Guernsey’s community and actively supports local charities. We offer affordable self storage, with units starting from under £10 a week with no deposit and extra height ceilings.

We are based in the Pitronnerie Road industrial estate behind Target Tyres and Logicalis and between 7dayshop and Sidlocks. Call us on 01481 727151 or 07781 151777, or email: space@7dayselfstore.com.

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Our address

Our self store facility is in the Pitronnerie Road industial estate in St Peter Port, behind Target Tyres and Logicalis, and next to Sidlocks. Give us a ring on 01481 727151 or 07781 151777. Or have a look at our website www.7dayselfstore.com for more information about what we offer. You can also email us space@7dayselfstore.com.

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6 Awesome Things To Do In Guernsey This August Bank Holiday Weekend

Here are great ideas for what to do on the late bank holiday weekend for the whole family from outdoor cinema to caveman exploration, music and more on Saturday 29, Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August.

Outdoor cinema at Cobo

If you love movies, head down to the Sure Big Screen at Cobo. Lots of great films are being shown in the great outdoors – including movies for children, big kids and classics.

On Saturday, Planes 2: Fire & Rescue (PG) is being shown at 2.30pm followed by What We Did On Our Holiday (12A) at 5.15pm and then the Oscar-winning The Theory of Everything (12) at 7.30pm.

On Sunday, fans of Frozen (PG) will love the sing-a-long showing at 11am. Paddington the movie (PG) is up at 12.45pm. And then it’s The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) at 7.30pm.

On Bank Holiday Monday, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) will show at 2.30pm. The Wizard of Oz (PG) will be showing at 5.15pm and then the classic The Italian Job (1969) (PG) at 7.30pm.

For more information, click here.

Caveman exploration

Okay, so this kinda cool. Have a look around Guernsey’s ancient monuments. Experts and volunteers from Guernsey museums will be on hand at each of the selected dolmens on Saturday, Sunday (no archaeologists) and Monday afternoon.

Interested, meet at La Déhus from 2pm on Saturday. On Sunday, it’s a walking tour covering Le Creux es Fai’es and Le Trépied – just meet at Lihou carpark for a 2pm start. On Monday meet at La Varde from 2pm.

Children can complete a Fete des Dolmens passport by picking up a stamp and answering questions in the 3 different locations. Pop your card into Candie or hand it to an archaeologist on the last day – you could win a Guernsey Museums goody bag. The passport will be available to download from the museums website soon. Click here for more information.

Clear out at home – and putting things into storage!!!

The long bank holiday weekend is the ideal opportunity to do all those jobs you might have not had time to do.

And if you’re having a general tidy-up or clear-out, you may find that you need somewhere to store your treasured possessions – especially with autumn just over the horizon.

That’s where 7dayselfstore.com can help.  With modern, secure and 24-hour keypad access, extra-height units start from under £10 a week, plus there’s no deposit and no price rises for 12 months.

7dayselfstore is based in the Pitronnerie Road industrial estate in St Peter Port, behind Target Tyres and next to Sidlocks – just follow the Big Blue Padlock signs.

For more information, call 01481 727151 or 07781 151777, or email space@7dayselfstore.com and have a look at our website 7dayselfstore.com.

Live Music

Another balcony gig at the Cobo Bay Hotel, this time with popular covers band Fleetwood Bac. Pete Frampton and friends are supporting. Music starts from 3pm on Sunday 30 August. Click here for more information.

The annual Vale Earth Fair is also on Sunday from noon to midnight. The Jungle Brothers are among the groups playing the Channel Island’s longest running music festival. For more details, click here.

Cool running and lunch outside!

It’s Seafront Sunday plus the Guernsey Waterfront Marathon in St Peter Port on Sunday 30 August– so why not enjoy the activities and cheer on the runners? The seafront is pedestrians only with market stalls and al fresco dining. For more information, click here.

Hill climb

Rev up for the motor spectacular as competitors race up the Val des Terres course on the way out of St Peter Port. Action starts from 9am on bank holiday Monday. Click here for more information.