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The day has come, if you need an excuse, to pull on your guernsey, to show off your Sarnian-style, and to raise money for charity too.
The annual 'Wear your Guernsey' day, supported by Guernsey Woollens and Le Tricoteur, will see funds raised for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI).
The charity itself has got involved, by tweeting facts about the Guernsey - or guernsey - or gansey - to its 215,700 followers.
"The Guernsey (or 'gansey') is a type of knitted jumper traditionally worn by fishermen, and was once a key part of a lifeboat volunteer's seagoing kit. Our crews still wear them for formal events like parades or medal ceremonies," said the RNLI.
It has also tweeted images of crews from days gone by, who embarked on daring rescue missions and paid the ultimate price, wearing what may be guernseys under their lifejackets.
Today, we remember the 17 brave crew members of @RNLIRyeHarbour who tragically lost their lives #OTD in 1928.
— RNLI (@RNLI) November 15, 2022
The Mary Stanford lifeboat launched in heavy seas to a stricken cargo ship but capsized with the loss of all the crew. #WeWillRememberThem #RNLI pic.twitter.com/gZRWcuD1ny
Among the people supporting Wear a Guernsey Day is the States of Guernsey's Biological Records Centre Manager. Her office is at the Tourist Information Centre but today it's being used for the promotion of guernseys, which the RNLI thanked her for.
I've temporarily given over half my office as storage space so we can host the event in the Tourist Information Centre. I won't be wearing my Guernsey as this is the perfect time to invest in a new one and retire the old holey one as a dog jumper #Guernsey #WearAGuernseyDay https://t.co/n1gGRJ4TnG
— Liz (@thegsyscientist) November 16, 2022
Anyone wanting to donate to the RNLI for Wear a Guernsey Day can do so by post to: The Lifeboat Guild Treasurer, Ingleside, Les Mares Pellees, Vale, GY3 5PN.
Alternatively, donations can be dropped to the Tourist Information Centre at the old States' offices at North Esplanade, which is hosting events to promote and celebrate 'Wear A Guernsey Day' until 16:00.
Visitors to the Centre can have photographs taken in their Guernseys with prizes for saltiest sea dog, generations of wearers, largest group and overall best photo.
We'd also like to see your photos - you can comment with them below or email them to editor@bailiwickexpress.com
Pictured: Get to the Tourist Information Centre tomorrow to join a community event celebrating the iconic Guernsey and raising money for the RNLI.
Beanjar and gâche melée will be on sale to raise money for the local Alzheimer's Association. G&M Produce will offer tea, coffee and cake with donations going to the RNLI. The RNLI itself will have Christmas cards and other gifts available for purchase.
And Guernsey Woollens and Le Tricoteur, well-known suppliers of the Guernsey, will be there with the star of the show. 10% of all proceeds from Guernseys sold on the day will be donated to the RNLI.
It may seem like owing and wearing a guernsey is a prerequisite to be a member of the island's parliament - but it's not.
Today's front runner in the guernsey-wearing stakes in the States is Steve Falla. Elected as a Deputy in 2020, after a career in the media and PR, he knows how to attract the headlines for the right reasons.
Off to a day of meetings in my Guernsey. Not all that unusual for me but special today as it’s #wearaguernseyday in aid of RNLI pic.twitter.com/tM0TWlvDkO
— Steve Falla (@steve_falla) November 17, 2022
The oldest and youngest members of the extended Harnden family have been wearing their guernseys in advance of today.
Ron Harnden, a father, grandfather and great-grandfather is pictured with his youngest great-grandchild, Charlie Jackson.
Pictured: Two year old Charlie Jackson with his great grandfather, Ron Harnden.
Charlie's sky blue guernsey was knitted by his great aunty, Mary Guymer. Ron's navy guernsey is possibly now old enough to be considered a family heirloom.
The team at Stratagem have shown us how to model your guernsey with style today.
Teaming the knitwear with knitted hats too they look decidedly cosy.
Pictured: Nic Legg of Stratagem.
Pictured: Josh de Carteret of Stratagem.
Pictured: Laurent Michel of Stratagem.
Does your guernsey have to be in Guernsey to be a guernsey? No!
It appears the popularity of the guernsey follows Guernsey people wherever they go.
I may not be on the island today, but still proudly wearing my Guernsey for #WearAGuernseyDay @Govgg @VisitGuernsey https://t.co/1fuFvt4tvd pic.twitter.com/OqWJuptyS6
— Darren Jones (@dazzy_j) November 17, 2022
The popularity of guernseys even extends to Jersey.
Guernseyman Martin Gavet relocated to the 'other island' but is still proud of his Sarnian roots.
He's been showing off his guernsey today while going about his daily life in Jersey.
Pictured: Martin Gavet shared this selfie on Facebook with the message: "Happy national #wearmyguernsey day from here in Jersey".
Jersey recently lost one of its Occupation Heroes.
Bob Le Sueur was a much respected gentleman, and he clearly had good taste in clothing too. Here he is, aged 102.
Even Jerseymen appreciate ‘Guernseys’ this is the late Bob LeSueur (102 RIP) modelling the Ukraine version from Channel Jumpers of Alderney while fund raising. pic.twitter.com/WS1Y3i4iih
— Ortac4 (@LeggTony) November 17, 2022
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