The store in St Peter’s was almost destroyed by Storm Goretti, and the Regatta Committee is now desperately appealing for some short-term help.
‘We have been finding bits of the corrugated iron roof in all the neighbouring fields,’ said president Pierre Lenfestey. ‘The storm ripped the roof clear off and also destroyed a lot of the clear corrugated plastic on the walls.’
The shed was home to everything that makes the regatta the quintessential Guernsey summer event – from five-a-side goals to chariots and stilts, and even all the boots for the welly-throwing competition.
‘We are urgently looking for some kind soul who has space for us to temporarily store the items while ours is fixed over the next few months,’ said Mr Lenfestey.
‘The space we currently use that fits it all in, is approx five metres by eight metres. If anyone could help we would greatly appreciate it. Ideally it would be in the western parishes, but that’s not essential.’
This year’s regatta is due to take place on 18 July and the committee members are keen to keep it as strong as possible.
‘It would be fantastic to find somewhere to keep everything safe until the summer,’ he said. ‘After all, the regatta is the opposite of what the island has had to go through over the last few days. It is the summer tonic everyone needs after a winter like this.’
Anyone able to help is asked to contact email pierrelenfestey@gmail.com.
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