http://www.sark.info News from the Island of Sark in the Channel Islands en-gb Copyright 2012 Sue Daly/Chapel Studios Ltd The news from Sark for month ending 11th December 2011 by Sue Daly Sark Remembers Our annual Service of Remembrance was held on Sunday 13th November at St Peter's Church. The choir and congregation gathered outside the church to welcome the parade of ex-servicemen and women and representatives of the island's emergency services. (The Sark Standard was absent this year as standard-bearer John... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=178 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=178 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) Seeing Stars Sark Astronomy Society held their first Starfest weekend during October to celebrate both our designation as the world's first Dark Sky Island and the start of the stargazing season. Planetary scientist Professor Andrew Coates gave the opening presentation and dark sky astronomer Steve Owens led two stargazing walks showing those taking part the International Space Station, Jupiter... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=177 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=177 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for month ending 10th October 2011 The last few weeks have once again been busy here in Sark as the summer season draws to an end and autumn takes hold of the island. Leaves are tumbling, the bracken on the cliffs has turned to fabulous shades of russet and the hedgerows are laden with blackberries and sloes. After some rather miserable weather in early September, the end of... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=176 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=176 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for fortnight ending 10th September 2011 The end of the school summer holidays combined with some unseasonably stormy weather seems to have brought the summer to a premature end. Add to that windfall apples free to good homes by garden gates, tumbling leaves and discussions on where to find the best sloes and it appears that late summer has suddenly become autumn. It's not... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=175 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=175 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for fortnight ending 27th August 2011 As ever, August has been a busy month here in Sark as the summer holidays reach their peak and the island welcomes visitors from near and far. Many were treated to a real taste of island life on Sunday 14th of August when the Sark Horse, Dog and Pet Show was held in the Seigneurie Field. The dogs were first to compete with classes for... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=174 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=174 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for fortnight ending 13th August 2011 Much of life in Sark is influenced by the weather especially at this time of year when so many of us want to be outdoors making the most of the summer. The last couple of weeks have seen some real extremes from calm, sunny days where sun cream is a must to wild westerlies demanding full waterproofs. This weekend, as a few hours of rain... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=173 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=173 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for fortnight ending 29th July 2011 The biggest event in Sark's summer calendar took place recently when hundreds of locals and visitors enjoyed the Sheep Racing weekend. The fun began on Friday evening with live music and a party in the marquee. The next morning brought Newmarket Day with the fancy dress competition and seven races by the woolly jumpers themselves. As ever,... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=172 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=172 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for fortnight ending 15th July 2011 Once again the last two weeks have brought an astonishing variety of events here in Sark. The largest was the second Sark Folk Festival which was a great success. Festival-goers of all ages enjoyed unbroken sunshine and musical talent from far and wide. Tickets sold out several weeks in advance and all the accommodation in the island was... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=171 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=171 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The last two weeks of June have brought a mixture of events here in Sark from a famous face and sporting success to wonderful wildlife sightings and the ever-popular Midsummer Flower and Produce Show. The Artists for Nature Foundation Sark Project received a financial boost when Michael Aspel attended a fund raising dinner at Stocks Hotel. More than fifty people joined him for the evening that... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=170 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=170 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism) The news from Sark for fortnight ending 17th June 2011 Summer is in full swing here in Sark and, as ever, there's no shortage of news. It's the weather though that has been the hot topic of conversation as finally, after over two months with virtually no rain, the heavens opened last week. Not so good for visitors but much needed for our water supply, crops, grazing pasture and gardens. For... http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=169 http://www.sark.info/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsDetail&newsid=169 news@sark.info (Sark Tourism)