Why Should You Use A Relocation Service?
Susanna and her family recently moved to Guernsey and wanted to make the relocation as pain free as possible so she got in touch with us…. Having a relocation consultant meant that Susanna could concentrate on the important aspects of the move. We helped Susanna find a suitable place to […]
Driving In The Channel Islands – Filter In Turn
Driving in the Channel Islands can be a bit of an automotive culture shock for new arrivals. Navigating the“green lanes” without losing a wing mirror is a major achievement. UK number plates and the labelling of hire cars gives locals an indication that they should be patient and not be […]
Pay & Display Parking in Jersey
Living in Jersey has it’s own set of quirks and one of them is the Pay & Display parking system. If you’ve moved over recently, or are on holiday from the UK you might think it is safe to assume that wherever you parked it would be a similar system. You would have to […]
Moving to the Channel Islands? Are you insured should the worst happen?
When you are relocating to Jersey or Guernsey the last thing you want to think about is something going wrong. Losing precious belongings en route, having an accident or not being covered by your existing policy could be disastrous. Jo Stoddart talks to the experts to make sure your new […]
A football weekend in Jersey – “anything can happen!”
It might not quite be the FA Cup where “anything can happen” but it certainly is up there as one of the most important sporting events in the Jersey calendar. The annual Muratti Cup is being played this weekend and the countdown has been on for a while (thanks to […]
The Summer Is Coming – Oh, What Will I Do?
The hours of revising and cramming are nearly over! With GCSEs and A Levels soon to be done and dusted and now it’s just the nervous wait for the results. There is also the ever burning question …….what am I going to do now?! With hours of free time now […]
Liberation Day – an alternative way to celebrate?
For an island so small, Jersey has a wealth of information for the historians among us. Whether you are fascinated with the Neolithic times, Ice Age, Roman times or indeed the 20th century, there are facts to be found in Jersey for all these eras. The 20th century is foremost […]
10 Simple Tips For A Frustration Free House Move
You have made the big decision to uproot your family, pack up your life into boxes and move. This is only the first step to your new life, next come the logistics of mobilising the family from A to B. But is it the packing up of a life or […]
Baffled At The Ballot Box? A Guide To The Guernsey Election
Guernsey is a Crown Dependency but what does that mean? Guernsey owes allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen (in her role as the Duke of Normandy) The island is dependent on the UK for matters of defence and foreign affairs, Guernsey has its own democratically elected parliament (called The States […]
Island life – The Guts And The Glory of Transport Links To Jersey
I must say, living on an Island can be as idyllic as everyone thinks. Imagine the beautiful white sandy beaches and bright blue skies but life in general is not a holiday advertisement and the reality of Island life can be unexpected for some new residents. When everything is going […]
Any new things to do in Jersey? HELP ME!
Have you exhausted all the usual options for activities in the school holidays? Movies for Juniors at Cineworld, swimming at the Aquasplash and Fort Regent Jungle Gym when it’s raining. Beach walks, scooting around Quennevais track and numerous playgrounds when it’s not. But we still have another week! So what now?! We are extremely lucky in Jersey in that there […]
La Fête De Noué 2014 in Jersey
The team at QRC are starting to make plans for Christmas and our team in Jersey thought it would be useful to share some information about La Fête De Noué which runs from Thursday 4th December through to Sunday 7th December and marks the start of the festive period in Jersey. […]