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2010 (34) Tuesday 31st August

Once again the Trust has been very lucky.   Jersey had flash floods while wet weather spoilt public events in Guernsey.  At the start of the week we had our own share of gales and rain, but by Friday evening the Peace Garden was opened in bright sunshine in a very moving service, with Miranda Krestovnikoff and her family starting their hectic weekend by planting the first tree.   After which it was sunshine all the way for the Wildlife Festival (except for the Bat Walk, of course.)   Everything seemed to go really well, with seashore and in-and-on sea events much appreciated and a wonderfully successful Fayre on Sunday, made especially memorable by William Tate’s brilliant and often hilarious commentary.   Many stall holders said how much they had enjoyed what was apparently a successful day – and what a show they put on!    Although earlier, people had wondered whether it could possibly equal last year’s inaugural event, general opinion seems to be that this one surpassed it.   And of course the locally produced food could not be bettered anyway…  Throughout the week-end the Krestovnikoff's managed not only to visit but also to take part in virtually every event    Alderney loves having them here and it is obvious that they love Alderney.

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