http://www.sark.info News from the Island of Sark in the Channel Islands en-gb Copyright 2010 Sue Daly/Chapel Studios Ltd The news from Sark for fortnight ending 3rd September 2010. All Creatures Great, Small & Feathered On an island without cars, horses are something of a local obsession. Most are working animals, earning their keep pulling the carriages which tour Sark. Others are pets, mainly family ponies which many local children learn to ride almost as soon as they can walk. It's not surprising then that... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=157 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=157 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for fortnight ending 20th August 2010. After months of sunshine and virtually no rain the weather changed this month reminding us that life on Sark is very much influenced by the elements. While the rain was much welcomed by gardeners and growers it wasn't popular with the organisers of the Summer Courtyard Market which was due to be held outside the Visitor Centre. Not to... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=156 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=156 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) With the summer holidays now well and truly underway the Avenue is bustling with bikes, people and carriages. Day visitors and cruise liner passengers have kept the boats from Guernsey busy and the calm weather has brought good numbers from France and Jersey. For many of us it's been time to welcome back familiar faces as regular visitors arrive for longer stays. Beyond the Avenue there's no... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=155 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=155 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) Sheep Racing Once again it's been a busy summer fortnight here in Sark with an amazing variety of events and activities filling up the diaries of visitors and locals alike. Top of everyone's list was the Sheep Racing, a weekend of fun, food, competitions and of course, the woolly jumpers themselves. Events got off to a flying start on Friday evening when Guernsey band City Limits performed in the... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=154 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=154 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) Famous Faces in Sark The last fortnight has seen three major events in the island's calendar ranging from the long established to the brand new and including horticulture, craftwork, sport, dancing and live music with a sprinkling of famous faces thrown in for good measure. The first event took place on Sunday 27th June when visitors and celebrities flocked to the Millennium Field in glorious... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=153 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=153 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) Sark on TV Sark produce has been in the spotlight this month with two television crews visiting to film some of the finest food the island has to offer. Michelin Star chef Shaun Rankin met up with sheep farmer Dave Scott for a Channel Television feature on the islands' best produce. Dave explained that the salty headlands laden with wild herbs and clovers where his flocks graze give Sark lamb its... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=152 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=152 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The end of May and beginning of June has seen warm sunshine and calm seas. Bathers have been taking their first dips in the briny and pleasure boats brought visitors from England, France and the other Channel Islands. Half term week was busy with good numbers of day visitors as well as those staying longer. Many enjoyed the guided walks on offer from Sark Tourism including a rockpool ramble at the... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=151 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=151 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) Occupation and Liberation Exhibition In conjunction with celebrations for the 65th anniversary of Sark's Liberation, a fascinating exhibition has been on display at the Visitor Centre this month called 'Occupation and Liberation'. The exhibition tells the story of life on Sark during the Second World War beginning with the first evacuations in June 1940 and the arrival of the German troops early... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=150 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=150 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The biggest celebration in Sark's 2010 calendar took place on the 10th of May to mark sixty five years of freedom since the German occupation of World War Two. Events began at ten when a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter from Yeovilton's 771 Squadron landed on the playing field to much cheering and flag waving from the crowd. It brought Guernsey's Lt Governor Sir Fabian Malbon accompanied by General... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=149 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=149 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for April 2010. April has seen Sark spring back to life with good numbers of visitors over the Easter holidays, carriages clip-clopping around the lanes and the Manche Isles ferry bringing the first of this year's passengers from France and Jersey. The flight cancellations due to the Icelandic volcanic ash caused some travel problems and meant that the barn dance has been... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=148 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=148 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism)