News

We are very pleased to welcome the following two new douzeniers who were sworn in this morning - Lisa Vahy who completes the term of Tim Bush until December 2024 and Chris Hudson who will complete the term of Jacqui Gallienne until December 2022. We are delighted to have you both on board - Lisa as a returning douzenier and Chris who will be experiencing his first taste of how the parish works.

NEWS RELEASE Friday 12th August 2022 Parishioners invited to comment on Parish issues. St Peter Port parishioners have the opportunity to discuss any issues or concerns at the next Parish drop-in session being held at the Valette Bathing Pool on Saturday 13 August between 10.00 and 12 noon. Douzenier Mary McDermott said “We really hope that parishioners take this opportunity to share their opinions and ideas regarding Parish’s matters. Our team are dedicated to the upkeep and enhancement of the parish and the feedback and comments we receive from our parishioners help us to achieve this. We are always interested to listen to representatives of other organisations to see how we can come together for the better of the parish. However, all are welcome to come along.’ As always Douzeniers will be on hand to discuss a variety of issues pertinent to the Parish. Diary Date – the next drop-in session on 9th September will be held in the Beau Sejour foyer at the usual time of 10.00 – 12 noon.

The votes are in and counted.

We have an parish election tomorrow 27th July 2022. The polling stations will be at Beau Sejour reception area and the Constables of St Peter Port office between the hours of 10am and 8pm We have 5 very enthusiastic candidates for 2 positions so it should be exciting to see who gets voted in ! Please come and cast your votes at either of the polling stations tomorrow

The payment of Parish rates deadline has been extended until 27th August 2022

We are trying something new to support our local community … periodic music events! St Peter Port parishioners and ratepayers are welcomed to a string quartet concert to be held Wednesday, 20th July, at 5.30pm for 6pm start, at the St Peter Port Constables' Office. The Brock Room. £10 for a snack, and drinks, and a recommended £5 retiring donation for the student musicians. The leader is Jacob Wright (violin) who is known to the community through his musical work at Elizabeth College and at St James, and through the Music Service. He returns from a leading U.K. music conservatoire the Royal Northern College of Music with three talented string colleagues all of whom are undergraduates studying performance. Click here for the poster. The programme is below, and will finish before 7-30 pm. Short interval. Dvorak - String Quartet No.12 in F Major, Op. 96 “American” Gershwin - Lullaby Grieg - String Quartet No.2 Trad (arr. Stephan Koncz) - Waltzing Matilda Please consider supporting our Guernsey young musicians as they strive to pursue excellence in their chosen performance field, and return to give thanks by way of demonstration. To book, please email the organiser - jb@batespartners.com and admin@huanuimusic.org - or simply turn up at the door Louise and Jonathan – Huanui Music - www.huanuimusic.org

St Peter Port Parish have received five nominations for their two mid-term Douzenier vacancies. Constable Lihou, in her capacity as Returning Officer is delighted with the news and the number of nominations received. The most encouraging aspect is that two of our relatively new Douzeniers and one of our newest staff members has reached and, engaged with and encouraged three of the five. Just shows the electorate made the right choice in November and January. Positive people attract positive events. Typically mid term elections can be fairly low key but this bumper crop demonstrates we are starting to shift misconceptions of what Douzaine does and that this administration is starting to reap the rewards of the hard work of the whole team. If at the meeting, seven or more parishioners opt to defer the vote, then a Parish election will take place within fourteen days of the meeting. Anyone wishing to meet candidates can do so at our next Parish drop in Saturday 9 July 10-12 at La Vallette Bathing Pools-more details to follow.

Election of Parochial Officials

Parish Election July 2022

The Electors and Ratepayers of the Town and Parish of St. Peter Port are invited by the Constables and Douzaine to meet at the Harry Bound Room, Les Cotils on Wednesday 15th June 2022, at the conclusion of the meeting convened by the Parochial Church Property Management Board which commences at 7.30pm to transact the following business: