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Photographers took advantage of one of Guernsey’s most historic landmarks turning purple in recognition of Skipton International’s fifth anniversary.
The Guernsey bank’s anniversary celebrations included a photographic competition to win a GoPro camera. Dozens of budding photographers flocked to Castle Cornet to capture it lit in the colour of Skipton’s logo, and the winning image was taken by Tom Woodington.
The Managing Director of Skipton International, Jim Coupe, said everyone enjoyed the spectacle.
He said: "We’ve had some wonderful feedback and it’s not hard to see why. The castle looked stunning and we were lucky to have good weather and a high tide which meant Castle Cornet was the perfect backdrop to the harbour. Tom did a fantastic job in capturing the colours and lights of the occasion and was a worthy winner. We’d also like to thank all the other photographers who took the time to record the spectacle, there were some beautiful shots."
Winner and amateur photographer for over 20 years, Tom Woodington is delighted to have won, he said: “Night photography is relatively new to me and I was enjoying trying something different and was quite pleased with my own results during the evening. At the end of the evening I remembered hearing about the competition on Island FM as I had driven to town earlier. It's a tricky shot to do well as the darkness requires a long shutter speed of up to 30 seconds so movement of the boats can be an issue. There are many talented photographers on the island so I was not sure how good my chances were, so to say I am pleased to win is an understatement.”
Skipton International was launched in 2009 following an amalgamation of Skipton Guernsey and Scarborough Channel Islands when their parent building societies merged in the UK. The bank has grown its mortgage book from £388 million in 2009 to £3/4 of a billion this year, and rising. They have been the largest provider of new mortgages in Guernsey for the past four years, and in Jersey have now surpassed the Guernsey lending book.
Skipton International today employs 34 staff across the Islands. It regularly receives industry recognition for its mortgage and savings products, including in each of the past five years either winning or being commended in the Moneyfacts awards. The Bank’s commitment to the Channel Islands and its mutual heritage is evident through its sponsorships and community activities, including its headline sponsorship in Guernsey of the Skipton Swimarathon which takes place 8 to 12 October.
