UPDATES: Closures and advice ahead of Storm Darragh
Closures and postponed events across the Channel Islands
JERSEY
CANCELLED: St Brelade Christmas fayre and light switch on scheduled for tomorrow at St Aubin’s Parish Hall has now been cancelled due to the adverse weather
CLOSED: Lloyds Bank branches in Jersey will be closed on Saturday due to the incoming windy weather.
CLOSED: Jersey's ice rink will be closed on Saturday and Sunday , with the opportunity to reschedule skate sessions on their website.
POSTPONED: The annual Battle Christmas Parade has been postponed for safety reasons, with organisers saying: "We are looking to confirm a new date and will share updates as soon as possible. Please keep an eye on our social media."
CLOSED: Jersey Water has closed both Queen’s Valley and Val de la Mare reservoirs to the public as a safety precaution in preparation for incoming Storm Darragh. From lunchtime on Friday 6 December, access to both sites will not be possible until further notice.
CLOSED: Jersey Heritage has made the decision to close all sites to the public for Saturday 7 December. They will access the sites on Sunday morning and decide if they are safely able to open.
CLOSED: The Jersey Zoo is also closed on Saturday, including the shop, café, and charity shop. They too will monitor the situation on Sunday.
POSTPONED: The Les Amis Christmas Choir event at Town Church on Saturday 8 has been cancelled. They have said: "The Choir are extremely disappointed after putting in many hours rehearsing, but Les Amis is planning to arrange a date when they can perform in the Church and will livestream the event."
CANCELLED: Jersey Parkrun have cancelled their Saturday event for the safety of their 'volunteers, runners, joggers and walkers.'
CANCELLED: All Condor voyages due to sail on Saturday have been cancelled, with all but one cancelled on Sunday.
CANCELLED: Jersey Repair Cafe at Grouville Parish Hall.
GUERNSEY
CANCELLED: All Condor voyages due to sail on Saturday have been cancelled, with all but one cancelled on Sunday.
CLOSED: The Household Waste and Recycling Centre and the Mont Cuet Green Waste site will be closed on Saturday 7 December as a precaution following the severe weather warning issued by the Met Office.
POSTPONED: The Christmas Fayre has been postponed until next Sunday 15th December 10.30am - 2.30pm. Their raffle licence has been extended so luckily this means extra time to buy tickets.
CANCELLED: All Saturday football has been cancelled, with Sunday fixtures to be reviewed over the weekend.
CANCELLED: Guernsey Post has announced no deliveries will occur this Saturday due to weather warnings and the cancellations of incoming mail. Normal service will resume Monday.
CANCELLD: The National Trust of Guernsey Christmas market on Monday evening has been cancelled. However, there will be a small indoor market with some of the stall holders on Thursday and Friday.
CANCELLED: Herm Travel Trident has cancelled all sailings on Saturday.