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Alderney Week 2012:  The Games

 Many records broken as Alderney runs out of medals!

What a fantastic and action-packed Alderney Week, with plenty of sunshine, fun and games and Olympic sports you've never heard of before.   

And,  as Alderney (and Sark) had not been invited to Guernsey to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay, we decided to have our very own Games Torch Relay  to mark the official opening of Alderney Week 2012. Over  60 torch bearers took part in this amazing and very emotional event.  

What happened during Alderney Week 2012? A very busy programme of events! More Information

We have published here a series of photographs of each day's main events on this page to give you an idea of what happened. Simply click on the cursor to view a large image of the thumbnail.

However, we have already uploaded and published  hundreds of high resolution images for you to view and download from the Alderney Week  Flickr Site. And if you have any good quality photographs of Alderney Week events you'd be happy for us to publish on our website, please email these to info@alderneyweek.net

The Alderney Week 2012 logo	Game Torch Relay	Game Torch Relay	Game Torch Relay	Game Torch Relay	Game Torch Relay	Game Torch Relay	Game Torch Relay - torch bearers	The Alderney week 2012 Games Logo below Fort Albert	Grand Opening Parade
Grand Opening Parade	Mini Olympics	Grand Opening Night - Barbara and Friends run the BBQ	Party time for all ages at the Grand Opening Night	Grand Opening Night	Grand Opening Nigt: performance by The Dolce Vitas from the UK	Grand Opening Night	Grand Opening Night - Alderney band "The Fling"	Grand Opening Night: Mr Alderney is Jake Woodnutt (left)	Grand Opening Night
Aurigny Dog Show	Victoria Street Market	Victoria Street Market	Victoria Street Market	Holiday Prince & Princess Fun Contest	Holiday Prince & Princess Compere Ellis Downes	Victoria Street Market - The Alderney Island Band	Victoria Street Market	Holiday Prince and Princes Judges	Miss Alderney with Little Miss and Master Alderney and Roxie
Little Miss Holiday Princess	Little Holiday Prince	Little Miss Holiday Princess fun contest	Family Quiz Night - the winning team	Family Quiz Night Quiz Masters Lee & Alex Flewitt	Family Quiz Night	Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day
Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day - Trotters Olympics	Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day	Cavalcade Day - Mad Olympics	Cavalcade Day	Canine Olympics
Canine Olympics	Manpowered Flight	Manpowered Flight	Manpowered Flight	Manpowered Flight	Manpowered Flight	Alderney Week Fun Run	Alderney Week Fun Run	winners - Manpowered Flight	Alderney Week Fun Run
Yard of Ale Contest	Yard of Ale Contest	Alderney Week Tech Team	Yard of Ale Contest	Fashion with a Fizz	Fashion with a Fizz	Fashion with a Fizz	Fashion with a Fizz	Sandcastle Competition	Sandcastle Competition
Sandcastle Competition	Sandcastle Competition	Sandcastle Competition	Fun Triathlon	Fun Triathlon	Fun Triathlon	Fun Triathlon - the fastest woman	Fun Triathlon - the fastest man	Fun Triathlon	Fun Triathlon - gold medallists
Fun Triathlon - the winners	Young Pavement Artists	Canine Olympics	Canine Olympics	Canine Olympics	Canine Olympics	Alderney Blowers Concert	Beach Olympics	Beach Olympics	Beach Olympics
Beach Olympics	Beach Olympics	Odd Spot Competition	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race
Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race	Daft Raft Race - winning entries	Wheels on Fire	The Pet Show	The Pet Show	The Pet Show - Winner	Alderney's Got Talent under 16's
Alderney's Got Talent under 16's	Alderney's Got Talent under 16's	Alderney's Got Talent over 16's	Alderney's Got Talent over 16's	KFA Spectacular	Alderney's Got Talent over 16's	The Rock Show	Alderney's Got Talent under 16's	KFA Spectacular	Alderney's Got Talent over 16's - the winner
Alderney's Got Talent over 16's - the judges	Race against the Train	Race against the Train	Race against the Train - the winner	Race against the Train - a winner	Race against the Train - a winner	Race against the Train - a winner	Race against the Train - a winner	Race against the Train - a winner	Race against the Train - a winner
Race against the Train - a winner	Race against the Train - the youngest winners	Race against the Train - a winner	Race against the Train - a winner	Wheelbarrow Race	Wheelbarrow Race	Wheelbarrow Race	Wheelbarrow Race	Wheelbarrow Race - the winning team	Man of Iron
Man of Iron	Iron Lady Contest	Iron Lady Contest	Man of Iron	Man of Iron and Iron Lady 2012	Beach Volleyball	Man of Iron	Iron Lady Contest	Iron Lady Contest	Man of Iron
Torchlight Procession	Torchlight Procession	Torchlight Procession	Torchlight Procession	Fireworks Finale	Torchlight Procession	Fireworks Finale	Fireworks Finale	Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes	Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes
Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes	Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes	Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes	Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes	Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes	Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes	Ronnie and Friends	Ronnie and Friends - Last Night on the Butes	Pete the Alderney Week Tech	the one who caught the biggest fish

Alderney Week PLUS:  17-19 August 2012

MORE FUN IN THE SUN

This year we decided to add another long weekend of music and entertainment to Alderney Week and, by all accounts, it was a resounding success - starting with the Olympic Ball on Friday, the 60\\\\\\\'s Pop Concert with famous stars of the 60s (in aid of Alderney Cancer Relief) and ending on Sunday 19th with Music in the Sun (... or, as it turned out,  Music in the Mist)

The images below will give you an idea of what happened, but you can view and download a large selection of images of Alderney Week PLUS events on  our Flickr Website.  

Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball
Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	Olympic Ball	60's Rock the Rock Festival	60's Rock the Rock Festival
60's Rock the Rock Festival	60's Rock the Rock Festival	60's Rock the Rock Festival	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun
Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun	Music in the Sun

Alderney Week 2012 started with the Alderney Children's Party and the Miss Alderney 2012 'Crowning' disco which took place on Easter Saturday 7 April .

Little Miss & Master Alderney Party- Easter Saturday 7 April

Probably one of the most dangerous jobs is volunteering to be a judge for the Little Miss Alderney, Little Master Alderney, Terrific Toddler, Bouncy Baby and Best Fancy Dress.  But the three Musketeers -  very brave ladies -  rose to the challenge. Mums and dads were happy. The prize winners were delighted with their awards and every child left with an Easter present.

It was a fantastic turnout of contestants and the fancy dress entries (theme: “Kings, Queens, Princesses and Athletes”) were exdellent. Compère,  Alderney Week Team Leader Ronnie Cairnduff interviewed the candidates for the Little Miss and Master Alderney titles to help the judges choose the winners. 

Little Master Alderney (age 5-11) Winner: Luke Atkinson (aged 9). Runners-up: Connor Osborne & Aaron Hallett

Little Miss Alderney (age 5-11): Winner: Katie Shaw (aged 9). Runners-up: Niamh Kellagher and Michaela Cosheril

Why did Luke Atkinson want to be Master Alderney? "Because I get a role to play"... brilliant answer for a 9 year old! and why did 9-year old Katie Shaw want to be Little Miss Alderney? "Because I'm going to have fun"..Little Miss and Master Alderney are now looking forward to Alderney Week when they will accompany Miss Alderney Charlie Barker on some of her duties.

Miss Alderney 2012 Crowning Disco - Easter Saturday 7 April 

The Island Hall was the place to be that night, and it was heaving! Island FM's popular DJ Carl Ward had pulled the crowds, and some turned out in hilarous fancy dress outfits to celebrate a certain young lady's birthday.

At 10:30pm  Ronnie Cairnduff announced the winner of the Miss Alderney 2012 contest , 17-year old Charlie Barker who was crowned by last year's Miss Alderney Bonnie Flewitt, and then it was big party time. The party continued with a Bunker Party which revellers left just in time for Easter Sunday morning's  breakfast!.    .

All other events of Alderney Week and Alderney Week PLUS are published on separate galleries on this website and you can also view and download hundreds of images of Alderney Week 2012, day-by-day, and Alderney Week Plus from our Flickr Website 

To find out what Miss Alderney 2012 Charlie did during Alderney Week 2012 and at the Jersey Battle of Flowers, you'll have to read her diary. More

The logo for 2012	Candidates for the Bouncy Baby Girls Contest	Candidates for the Bouncy Baby Boy Contest	Bouncy Baby Boy: Theo Gauvain	Bouncy Baby Girl: Evelyn May Benfield with mother Hannah Cox, Miss Alderney 2009	contestants for the best fancy dress boy	Best Fancy Dress Girls Contestants interviewed by Ronnie Cairnduff	Best Fancy Dress Girls	Best Fancy Dress Girl: Olympic Flame Carrier Grace Milan	Best Fancy Dress Boys: Billy & Finley House "118, 118"
Disco time for the kids	Terrific Toddler Girl: Poppy Gauvain	Terrific Toddler: Ellis Bohan	Contestants for Little Miss Alderney	contestants for Master Alderney	Little Miss Alderney Katie Shaw and Master Alderney Luke Atkinson with Bonnie Flewitt, Miss Alderney 2011	Little Miss Alderney Katie Shaw and Master Alderney Luke Atkinson with Bonnie Flewitt, Miss Alderney 2011	Miss Alderney Disco with Island FM's DJ Carl Ward	Miss Alderney 2011 Bonnie Flewitt crowns Miss Alderney 2012 Charlie Barker	Miss Alderney 2011 Bonnie Flewitt crowns Miss Alderney 2012 Charlie Barker
Miss Alderney 2012: Charlie Barker	Alderney Week organisers Ilona Soane-Sands and Ronnie Cairnduff with Miss Alderney 2011 Bonnie Flewitt (left) and Miss Alderney 2012 Charlie Barker	Party animals at the Miss Alderney disco	Having a ball at the Miss Alderney Disco	Alderney Week Team members Lee and Alex Flewitt at the Miss Alderney disco	Stage performance at the Miss Alderney disco	Miss Alderney 2010 Joanna Woodnutt with her dynamic mum Tess	The mask came off for birthday girl Nina Abreu at the Miss Alderney disco	Miss Alderney Disco Party - Alderney Week Team member Ilona Soane-Sands gets a hug	Miss Alderney Disco Party
Miss Alderney Disco Party	Some great costumes at the Miss Alderney Disco party	Stage appearance at the Miss Alderney Disco	Miss Alderney 2012: Charlie Barker	Miss Alderney 2012: Charlie Barker	Miss Alderney 2012: Charlie Barker	Miss Alderney 2012: Charlie Barker	Miss Alderney 2009 Hannah Cox	Miss Alderney 2012: Charlie Barker with Little Miss & Master Alderney	Miss Alderney 2012: Charlie Barker
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Party - Official Opening	Games Torch Relay	Opening Parade	Opening Parade	Mister Alderney 2012 Jake Woodnutt	Mister Alderney 2012 Jake Woodnutt	Judging Little Holiday Prince and Princess with Little Miss and Master Alderney and Roxy	Miss Alderney 2012 float	Miss Alderney 2012 float	Miss Alderney 2012 float heading the Cavalcade Parade
Cavalcade Day fun	Cavalcade Day with Miss Battle of Jersey	Cavalcade Day:presenting the float winners' prizes	Cavalcade Day fun	Cavalcade Day:receiving the prize for the most creative float from Miss Jersey Battle of Flowers	Tug of War winners	Cavalcade Day:presenting the float winners' prizes	at the Fun Run with Alderney Week Team assistant Abbie Tanguy	releasing 300 Ducks for the great Aurigny Duck Race	Man-Powered Flight Winners
with Jayne Capazario - winner of the Duck Race	ready for the catwalk at the Fashion Show	Fashion Show	Fashion Show - Olympic Finale	presenting prizes to the Young Pavement Artist Competition winners	with the winners of the Sandcastle Competition	at the Jersey Battle of Flowers	at the Jersey Battle of Flowers	at the Jersey Battle of Flowers	starting the Fun Race
with some of the winners of the Daft Raft Race	The Pet Show	Alderney's Got Talent - under 16's winners	Alderney's Got Talent - under 16's winners	Alderney's Got Talent -over 16's winner	Iron Lady contest- my jeep being pulled up!	Man of Iron contest - my jeep being pulled by a hunk!	winners of the Man of Iron and Iron Lady contest	Torchlight Procession

The Alderney Week 2011 logo designed by Lliam O'Toole	The Alderney Week Team (l-to-r) Lee Flewitt, Alex Flewitt, Ronnie Cairnduff, Ilona Soane-Sands and Nigel Vooght	Day 1- Saturday 30 July	Day 1- Saturday 30 July	Day 1- Saturday 30 July	Day 1- Saturday 30 July	Day 1- Saturday 30 July	Day 1- Saturday 30 July	Day 1: Saturday 30 July - Mini Olympics	Day 1- Saturday 30 July
Day 1: Saturday 30 July	Day 1- Saturday 30 July	Day 1- Saturday 30 July: Mister Alderney fun contest	Day 2 - Sunday 31 July: Alderney Week Church Service with the Alderney Blowers	Day 2 - Sunday 31 July	Day 2: Sunday 31 July	Day 2 - Sunday 31 July: Little Holiday Prince and Princess	Day 2 - Sunday 31 July: Little Miss and Master Alderney	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August
Day 5: Thursday 4 August - Fun Run	Day 7: Friday 5 August: Alderney	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 3: Tuesday 2 August: 30 Signals	Day 4: Tuesday 2 August : Miss Alderney in the Fashion Show	Day 3: Tuesday 2 August: 30 Signals	Day 7: Friday 5 August: Alderney	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Day 5: Thursday 4 August - Farewell Concert of the Alderney Blowers	Day 4 - Tuesday 2 August: Triathlon
Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 4 - Tuesday 2 August: Triathlon	Day 7: Friday 5 August - Daft Raft Race	Day 7: Friday 5 August: Alderney's Got Talent	Day 5: Wednesday 4 August - Sandcastle Competition	Day 4 - Tuesday 2 August: Triathlon	Blessing of the Fishing Fleet	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August
Day 2 - Sunday 31 July - Quiz Night	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Day 2: Sunday 31 July	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August - Gala Spectacular	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 7: Friday 5 August: Alderney's Got Talent	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 7: Friday 5 August - Daft Raft Race	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August
Day 4: Tuesday 2 August - Canine Capers	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 5: Wednesday 4 August - Beach Olympics	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August
Day 5: Wednesday 4 August - Gala Spectacular	Day 7: Friday 5 August - Daft Raft Race	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 5: Thursday 4 August	Day 7: Friday 5 August - Daft Raft Race	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August - Duck Race	Day 5- Beach Olympics- Duncan Goodhew presenting medals	Day 8: Saturday 6 August
Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Day 4: Tuesday 2 August: Fashion Show	Young Pavement Artists	Miss Alderney at the Jersey Battle of Flowers	Day 7: Friday 5 August - Daft Raft Race	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Day 5: Wednesday 3 August - Race against the Train
Day 7: Friday 5 August - Daft Raft Race	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Cavalcade Day: Monday 1 August	Miss Alderney at the Jersey Battle of Flowers	Day 4 - Tuesday 2 August: Triathlon	Day 8: Saturday 6 August	Day 5: Wednesday 4 August Sandcastle Competition	Miss Alderney at the Jersey Battle of Flowers

WHAT HAPPENED DURING ALDERNEY WEEK 2011 (30 JULY - 6 AUGUST)

Alderney did turn into a Fantasy Island during Alderney Week - a highly successful, action- and fun-packed 8 days of fun and frolics enjoyed by everybody - as you can see from the images below which represent only a small cross section of events that happened day-by-day. Everybody said it was the best Alderney Week ever - but then, they say that every year!

The photos were taken by Jake Woodnutt, Ilona Soane-Sands, Emily May Evans, Helene Matthews and the Alderney Press and you can find hundreds of images on our Flickr website or purchase fabulous photos from Jake Woodnutt. And enjoy watching the many clips and videos published on our  YouTube site

Miss Alderney across the years: from 1948 until today:

Alderney is blessed with beautiful girls and Alderney Week just could not happen without Miss Alderney -  the island’s youngest ambassadress.

The first Miss Alderney after the war was Eileen Sykes who claimed the title in 1948. Since then we’ve had a Miss Alderney for every Alderney Week (well, almost!). Below are the young ladies who claimed the title of Miss Alderney and Maids of Honour (ref: MH) throughout the years. And, as you probably have noticed, since 2011 Miss Alderney no longer has Maids of Honour.

Unfortunately we are missing records and pictures of two or three Miss Alderneys and if you have any photographs or better ones than those published on this page, please send these to Alderney Week PO Box 138, Alderney GY9 3EY or e-mail info@alderneyweek.net.
We will return all photos within a few days.

And yes, there was Mister Alderney, too and we’re reviving this great fun contest.

2012: Charlie Barker	2011: Bonnie Flewitt	2010: Joanna Woodnutt	2010: Joanna Woodnutt (left MH Hannah Osborne)	2009 Hannah Cox	2009: Hannah Cox & MH Katie Le Poulllain(l) Sarah Pepper (r)	2008: Adele Woodruff	2008: Adele Woodruff & MH Charlie Smith (l), Sam Gaudion (r)	2008: Mister Alderney - Adam Barnes	2008: Mr Alderney Adam Barnes, Adele Woodruff & MH Charlie Smith , Sam Gaudion
2007:: Marie-Claire Jean	2007: Marie-Claire Jean & MH Charlotte Neill ( l ) Kaylee Chadney (r)	2007: Mister Alderney Matt Gaudion	2006: Lianne Bunn	2006: Lianne Bunn & MH Charlotte Neill (l) Kimberley Clay (r)	2006: Mister Alderney Louis-Jean Jr.	2005: Samantha Ball	2005: Samantha Ball MH Sinead Stretton (l) and Ebony Jenkins (r)	2004: Gina Lowe & MH Hannah Price (l) and Laura Gaudion	2004: Gina Lowe
2003: Claire Shaw	2002: Laura Roberts	2002: Laura Roberts	2001: Rebecca Malloy	2001: Rebecca Malloy	2000: Alison McCulloch (née Spice)	1999: Charlotte Dupont	1998: Claire Digney (née Capazario)	1997: Alex Harrisson	1996: Samantha Hogg (née Jenkins)
1995: Catharine Calder	1995: Catharine Calder	1994: Kerry Walker (née Jenkins)	1993: Emma Dale	1992: Karen Solway	1992 MH Beth Cornish	1992: MH Wendy Tugby	1991: Sally Redmond (née Goodchild)	1990:Helen Heathcote (née Simonet)	1989: Paula Lawson
1988:Tania Miller	1987: Karen Knight née (Miller)	1986: Samantha Jenkins	1985: Lisa Bunn (née Mahieu) & MH Samantha Jenkins (l) Karen Miller (r)	1984: Michelle Mitton (née Jones)	1984: Michelle Mitton at the Jersey Battle of Flowers	1983: Tracy Collins	1983: Tracy Collins	1983 Candidates for Miss Alderney	1982: Claire Admondson (Mullins)
1981: Paula Moore (née Bunn)	1980: Anita Giles (née Herivel)	1979: Anita Giles (née Herivel)	1978: Carol Alliss	1977: Mister Alderney Louis Jean	1977: Bonnie Jenkins	1977: Bonnie Jenkins	1976: Candida Osborne (née Clotworthy) & MH Carina White (l) & Sarah Chitham	1975: Madeleine Jean	1975: Madeleine Jean MH:Candy Clotworthy (l)Heather MacTavish
1975 Candidates for Miss Alderney	1974: Barbara Field (née Allen)	1973 Maisie Turreff	1972: Harriette Fane. MH Janet Rick & Jane Allen	1971:Janet Stone (Rick) MH Louise Butler (r)Susan Williams (l)	1971: MH Luise Butler	1970: Doreen Tugby (Le Cocq)	1969: Tania Ryan	1969 Tania Moore	1968 Carol Paltridge
1964: Daphne Main (née Baron)	1964: Daphne Main	1963: Sally Bohan (née Tinson)	1963: Sally Bohan (née Tinson)	1963: Candidates for Miss Alderney	1962: Sally Bacchus	1961: Anne Gillingham	1959: Marie-Therese Hunter ( née Allen) MH: Wendy Allen &	1960 Patricia McLernon	1958: Ursula Cadoret (née Jennings)
1957: Ursula Jenkins MH Brenda Jennings & Heather Beaumont	1957: Ursual Jenkins MH: Brenda Jennings & Heather Beaumont	1955: Dawn McLernon	1953: Eileen Sykes MH (l) Phyllis Richards(l) Eileen Allen (r)	1953: Eileen Sykes (née Burke)	1952: Miriam Kidd left (née Angel)	1951: Olga Bott	1949: Pearl Goodhew (née Venn)	1949: Pearl Venn MH Jeannette le Poullain & Marion Herivel	1949: Pearl Goodhew (née Venn)
1948: Eileen Sykes - First Miss Alderney since the end of WW2	1948: Eileen Sykes - First Alderney Week after WW2