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Island Life

This is a brief guide to aspects of Island Life in the Bailiwick of Guernsey which includes the smaller islands of Herm, Alderney and Sark.

• The Bailiwick of Guernsey has a thriving modern community driven by a fast-paced economy. It is a safe place to live where children and families enjoy a sense of security in a beautiful natural environment.
• This section of the website is provided to give an introduction to the areas of community and parish life that make the islands a pleasant and special place to live.
• The information is intended to help the users of the site to access knowledge quickly and easily by providing information about and links to other organisations, groups and authorities.

Contributing to the Island Life Section

If you have information that you'd like to see included in this section that you think would be of interest to the community, please contact us using the 'Contact us' link in the top right-hand side of this page.

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