The Bailiff has given members permission to support Wear a Guernsey Day, which is raising money for Les Bourgs Hospice.
Deputy Rhona Humphreys asked for the go-ahead yesterday morning, while accepting that States members should not look to break the rules at any excuse.
‘I appreciate that we cannot break protocol for every charitable event, but on the basis that the guernsey is a big and growing part of our island identity and Les Bourgs Hospice is a big part of our community I thought that this once it may be appropriate, and may be appreciated by islanders,’ she said.
Members who take part have been told to arrive with their guernseys under their jackets. The presiding officer, Bailiff Jessica Roland, will then give her usual permission for jackets to be removed, with her office noting that ‘it will be hot’.
Deputy Humphreys will pass an envelope around for donations to the hospice, though she admitted she had ‘no idea what the take-up will be’.
Outside the chamber, the day runs from 10am to 4pm in Market Square. Islanders are encouraged to wear their guernseys and donate, in the style of a school mufti day.
Guernsey Guernseys, Le Courriqua and Guernsey Seaweed will have stalls in the square, and Mini Mint will be selling bean jar and gache melee from inside Visit Guernsey.
Les Bourgs will be at Salt for anyone who wants to chat about speaking to family members about putting their affairs in order.
Organisers said the hospice needed all the help it could get as cancer cases and care costs rise. There is a photo competition with four categories – best photo, largest group, daft accessory and old school cool.
Children and adults can also collect a yarn cone on the day to decorate as a lighthouse, with entries due back by 14 November.
Local businesses have donated the prizes, which include a custom guernsey, two boxes of Rocquette Cider, a Meet the Sheep tour for up to eight people, a bottle of Indica Spiced Rum with mixers, and a seaweed foot care gift set.
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