Collas Crill will once again be supporting the States of Guernsey's Committee for Education Sport and Culture in gifting individual hampers to the senior community in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day.
It is the third year Collas Crill has, in association with the Guernsey Dairy, gifted hampers to islanders who remained in Guernsey during the occupation or who were evacuated during the Second World War.
Islanders aged 80 and over who live in private accommodation or with family are eligible to apply for the hampers.*
Each hamper will include tea, Senners Bakery scones, Guernsey Gâche, jam and dairy products donated by the Guernsey Dairy. The hampers will also be accompanied by a traditional ration card.
Gareth Bell, Guernsey Managing Partner at Collas Crill added: ‘We’re thrilled to support the Guernsey hampers once again as we remember a key part of our island’s history. Our team loves being part of this special project and we look forward to meeting some of the island’s residents and hearing their tales of the Occupation and evacuation. We hope they enjoy the hampers.’
Andrew Tabel, Managing Director at the Guernsey Dairy, said: ‘The Guernsey Dairy is continuing to support the individual hamper initiative with donations of the milk, butter and cream to compliment the Senners scones and Guernsey Gache. The individual hampers have been a great success over the last two years and aim to reach a larger proportion of islanders who experienced the hardships 80 years ago.’
Deputy Sue Aldwell, Committee for Education, Sport and Culture, said: ‘I’d like to extend my gratitude to Collas Crill and the Guernsey Dairy for making it possible once again for islanders who do not live in residential homes to receive such a thoughtful token of our appreciation. It’s a great initiative to help them get in the Liberation Day spirit, even more so as we commemorate such a significant milestone.’
Further information
- Registration for hampers opens on Tuesday 1 April.
- Eligible individuals or their carers will need to register to receive a hamper by emailing hampers@collascrill.com or by calling 01481 734874 between 1–28 April.
- Registrants will need to provide their full name, address, date of birth and contact details.
- When collecting the hampers, individuals, carers or family members are required to bring a form of identification for themselves and the recipient, such as a passport or driving license.
- Hampers are only available to those who have registered.
- Hampers are limited to one hamper per person.
- Individual hampers will be available to collect from Beau Sejour on Friday 9 May between 8.30am and 11.30am.
*Please note
Liberation Day organisers are operating a separate initiative for islanders who are living in residential homes or attend Age Concern groups.
Some photos of Liberation Day 2024
