How well do you know your island?

Sunday 19 August 2018

Could you look at a rogue water pump or half a brick wall and perfectly pinpoint the location? Then one group might just have the challenge for you.

St Mary’s Youth Club Committee have launched a photo scavenger hunt to raise funds for the club, and encourage islanders to explore the parish.

The scavenger hunt will feature 60 photos of locations, signs or objects throughout the parish, which are all visible from public areas. The goal is to identify these images, on an answer sheet.

It is designed to be accessible to people of all ages - tourists and islanders alike - and can be completed by individuals, families or groups, all at once or over the course of the summer. 

Pictured: Islanders are being encouraged to make the most of Jersey's rural landscape this summer.

Committee Chairman, Juliette Gallichan said that the hunt was as much about encouraging people to go outside and explore as it is about fundraising.

“As well as raising funds for future club activities, we wanted to provide a community focus over the summer... We hope the scavenger hunt will be popular with families looking to add an extra dimension to walks, cycle rides and outings in the parish and also perhaps with some of the local walking groups...Above all, we hope people will have fun taking part.”

Pictured: Entry forms are available from St Mary's parish hall.

There is a fee of £5 to enter, and forms can be collected from either St Mary's parish hall, St Mary's youth club, or via the St Mary's Community Events Facebook page. 

There are a number of prizes to be won, including a first place prize of £50 cash.