La Société Guernesiaise


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Latest news

Latest Communiqué published

The Summer 2018 edition of Communiqué, La Société Guernesiaise's newsletter has been published and sent to all members. To download a copy

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2016 Transactions published

The 2016 edition of the Transactions has been published and local members can collect their copy from Candie. Overseas members will have theirs posted to them. A pdf is also available for download from the website - please email to obtain the password. To download a copy

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Griff Caldwell Bursary

La Société Guernesiaise has established a bursary in memory of Frank Griffiths Caldwell, who was known to all as Griff. Griff Caldwell was born in Guernsey in 1921. After an army career in which he reached the rank of Major-General he retired to Guernsey. He was involved in the running of La Société Guernesiaise and served as president of the society for three years.

He helped the society to acquire several nature reserves, settingup La Claire Mare NR, and initiated various projects to enhance nature conservation in the island. He died in 2014. The bursary is a single payment of £1,000 for a student from the Bailiwick of Guernsey taking a higher education course.

The bursary is intended to support a student who is studying a subject related to Griff Caldwell’s interest in fauna, flora and the natural environment, and their conservation.

Documents

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Office opening hours

Our office at Candie Gardens will be open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between 10am to 11.30am.

Forthcoming Events

Upcoming Events...

Saturday 23rd June 14:30

Historic Buildings Outing - a walk in St Peter Port looking at some of John Wilson's buildings.

Saturday 30th June 14:00 - 15:30

Beach Clean Series 2018: Cobo

Saturday 7th July 14:00

Botany Walk - Bunker Hill

Monday 9th July 20:00

Council Meeting

Saturday 21st July 14:30

Historic Buildings Outing - a visit to Le Bourg de Haut, opposite the Forest church - two interlinked hoses from the 14th century onwards by kind permission of Mrs Shakerley and Dr Matthew.

For full details of these and the many other events please click here

Guernsey photo archive

We are in the process of scanning several hundred old glass slides - have a look and see if you recognise any places of faces. We would be pleased to here from you if you have information on any of the images. Copy prints may be obtained from all images - please email us with your questions and requirements for a quotation. To open the photo archive

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Publications

La Société Guernesiaise was founded in 1882 to encourage the study of the history, natural history, geography and geology of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the conservation of the Bailiwick’s natural environment and the preservation of its historic buildings and monuments. 125 years later, this is as much true as it was then and the Société is the second largest landowner after the States of Guernsey and is very active in promoting, conserving and studying all aspects of island life.