Joey project in running for engineering award

Aurigny’s iconic Trislander is being suspended from a specially engineered steel structure in the roof of a new play barn at the attraction in St Sampson’s.

Joey was moved from Aurigny’s hangar to Oatlands in April. The aircraft was retired from service in 2015, after serving the islands, Southampton and Dinard for almost 40 years.

The Guernsey waste transfer project and JT full-fibre network infrastructure have also been named as finalists in the engineering category.

The winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony at Beau Sejour on Thursday 8 November.

‘The new format of receiving nominations has worked really well this year, with businesses and individuals receiving valuable feedback from their customers and clients,’ said awards coordinator Julie Todd.

‘This feedback indicates to the judges they are doing a great job. That’s got to be good for everyone in the industry.’

In the aspiring star category, Miles Pengelley of JGA Architecture, Shaun Rouxel of AFM and Thomas Hearne from the Guernsey College of Further Education are finalists.

Mark Farey of HVC, Steve Williams from the Guernsey Housing Association and Nick Ravenscroft of Ravenscroft Construction are in the running to be named construction professional of the year.

In the property agent of the year category, Cooper Brouard, Rock Commercial, Shields & Rutland, Mawson Collins and Watts & Co are finalists.

Finalists for the innovation award are Alpha Cranes/Guernsey Metals, Foresite for GPS mapping and measurement, along with use of a helicopter for a new chiller plant which is Savills and AFM.

Guernsey Building Supplies, Norman Piette, DHS, Channel Island Ceramics and C8 are in the running for industry supplier of the year.

The recipient of the lifetime achievement award will be announced at the awards evening.