Covid-19: Eisteddfod arts and craft exhibition among events cancelled
The Guernsey Eisteddfod's arts and crafts exhibition is among several events that have been cancelled in reaction to the Coronavirus.
Organisations are also altering their services in light of public health advice.
The Guernsey Eisteddfod Society has also decided against holding the Prizewinner's Gala Concert, due to take place on 24 March.
'Sincere apologies are extended to all who have been preparing for these two important events but the health of the people of Guernsey has to be our overriding concern,' said the Society's secretary Barbara Minta.
Quitline, which helps smokers rid the habit, is making some changes to the way it operates.
It will continue to support any smokers wishing to quit and actively encourages smokers looking to quit to contact them.
'We will not be holding drop in clinics but arranging one-to-one appointments and offering some of the follow up by telephone.'
They advised: 'Smokers are more likely to get respiratory infections and twice as likely to develop pneumonia as non-smokers.
'The advice is that if you want to quit smoking, during the coronavirus outbreak is a very good time to do it as smoking is an added risk.'
The Guernsey Blind Association has stopped its Thursday activity group and all plans have been put on hold until further notice.
The Guernsey Down Syndrome Group's fete has been rescheduled for the summer.
The raffle will still take place.
A date will be confirmed nearer the time. For more information visit the group's Facebook page.
The constables of St Peter's have asked islanders to only visit the douzaine office in person if it is 'absolutely essential'.
The office is still open during its usual hours and vouchers for blue/clear recycling bags and replacement food bags are available to pick up from the porch.
For other enquiries call 264638 or email constables@stpierredubois.org.
Anita Davies posted an update on Facebook informing her clients that all pregnancy yoga, postnatal mother and baby yoga, new antenatal courses, hypnobirthing classes, babycalm, mothers talking and breastfeeding groups are cancelled until the end of the month.
She will contact all groups next week to plan the next steps.
The Parkinson's UK Guernsey branch have cancelled their Tuesday and Thursday activities until further notice in an attempt to protect their valued and vulnerable clients and those who care for them.
'We know this will be a disappointment for many, but we are acting on the basis of the best information available and with our client's best interests at the heart of our decision,' they said.
The decision will be kept under review and clients will be notified when activities resume.
Today's Guernsey FC game against Sevenoaks Town has been postponed following the Public Health advice about limiting non-essential travel.
Given the current situation, the Guernsey NCT committee made the decision to postpone the NCT sale which was due to take place on Friday 20 March.
'We are currently working with the venue to get an alternative date and we will advise of this as soon as possible.'
Alderney's Literary Festival has been cancelled as too many authors did not want to or could not travel. It was scheduled to take place next weekend and was sold out.
