A great write up in today’s paper about being a Warden in Lihou and the challenges over the past 21 years‘You have to be a water engineer, an electrician, a teacher’ 😅
As the house on Lihou Island comes towards the end of its original 21-year lease, Simon De La Rue meets the warden and his only predecessor to get an insight into the somewhat solitary role.
Read more: guernseypress.com/island-life/2026/01/30/good-housekeeping-20-years-of-lihou-wardening
My tractor 🚜 is at both ends of the rainbow today
🛠️🌊 THE GUERNSEY CHUCKLE SHED 🌊🛠️
Hats off, ladders up, sleeves rolled. 💪
More than 60 brilliant volunteers crossed the causeway at the first low tide to help Lihou Island begin its latest recovery.
After heavy storm damage left Lihou House with battered dormers, torn fascias and leaky roofs, the island finally got its first real window for action. Armed with tools, timber and teamwork, the crew got stuck in patching things up and protecting the building until full repairs can begin.
Warden Steve Sarre summed it up best:
“It’s been an amazing response. A real community effort.”
Storms may knock the tiles loose, but Guernsey always shows up strong.
Community spirit: firmly nailed down. ❤️
The Lihou Charity LBG
"The community spirit has been fantastic, almost got too many volunteers I'm struggling to coordinate people. It's fantastic" 👉https://bbc.in/4r3CeDb
Monday’s Press 🗞️
‘Amazing response’ as community rallies for Lihou
‘Amazing response’ as community rallies for Lihou
guernseypress.com
More than 60 volunteers flocked to help Lihou Island recover from storm damage during the first short window of opportunity yesterday.
Thank you to everyone that came over and helped with the clear up from storm Goretti and to support us in making sure we had temporary fixes where we can.
It was great to have so much support for the charity
About Lihou
Lihou Island is a small tidal island located just off Guernsey’s west coast. Visitors can journey to this serene nature reserve via a causeway during low tide.
Lihou House
A self-sustaining retreat perfect for youth, school groups, and adult gatherings. With capacity for 30 guests across nine bedrooms. Bookable online.
Friends of Lihou
Help with preserving Lihou House for the community. Join as a “Friend of Lihou” for exclusive benefits, supporting our education and conservation aims.
