Articles from 2018

Supporters and pro-legalising cannabis campaigners applaud to support Christine Smith as she arrives to be sentenced by the Royal Court. The Guernsey Press reported on the recent case of a local resident, Christine Smith who received a two-year suspended prison sentence for attempting to import tetrahydrocannabinol – a cannabis derived substance. Read more.

The Idea is that we move a million miles in the month, by non-motorised means (miles covered in electric wheelchairs and other mobility aids do count, however). The miles are then all logged together, along with all the money raised. The website is now live! Register and log your miles until Sept 30th. www.millionmiles.gg

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A big thank you to all of you who chose the Guernsey MS Society for the Community Matters scheme at the Waitrose Rohais store. You helped raise the huge amount of £414.00. All the money raised stays in Guernsey to support those affected by MS.

Thanks to the generous islanders of Guernsey, Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) was a great success in its first 2 years. The money raised for the charity has gone a long way in aiding local people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. To all of you who participated a big warm thank you! Of course, don’t think you are shying away this year, it’s full steam ahead for Wear Orange Wednesday 2018 and we need…

We are delighted to have been chosen as one of twenty charities to receive funds from this year's Saffery Rotary Walk. Please invite all your friends and family to join is on the Saffery Walk this year. For further information and a registration form log onto the website: https://www.safferyrotarywalk.com  

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Please help the Guernsey MS Society by getting involved with our 5th Annual MS Rowathon! You do not have to be super fit to enter a team! Teams of 6 are welcome from corporates, sports clubs, or just groups of friends. Come and join us, raise some money for MS and have some fun! Download Application Form Download Sponsorship Form    

From Caroline Mullins States Disability Officer Following feedback from readers to make the highlight reports more accessible we have updated the original full document.In addition we have produced a shorter version ‘Working towards being more inclusive’. Disability and Inclusion Strategy Highlight Report No 11 in brief for publication Disability and Inclusion Strategy Project - Status Report…

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