FEEDBACK: HAVE A WORD!

The local media and virtually everybody on the island – visitors and residents alike – said this year’s Alderney Week was the best ever. But they say that every year…..! We’d like to hear from you and we’d like to publish your comments on this page. So, please get in touch with us by completing the form on the right or email us at [email protected]   

Dan Allman wrote: I just wanted to send a big thank you to all the organisers of the event. Made for a fantastic stag party, especially seeing him go off the pier in full parrot attire! Made some great memories and already planning a stag-anniversary visit again for next years event!

Dominic Roberts wrote: "Was there, brilliant week!"

Gerrit Rian Cloete wrote: "Was not there , brilliant reports !!!"

Naomi Allen wrote: "It was a fab week and my thanks go to the Alderney Week team for the organisation! Three cheers for the team. Hip hip......."

Nicola Knight wrote: "It was the best ever... Well done everyone

take a look at Little Theo's amusing blog and video:

"Dear Ronnie

Would you please convey my thanks to all the members of the Alderney Week Team for their hard work, planning and preparations that produced such a successful Alderney Week.

Despite the recession affecting the island's tourism industry, it was reassuring to see so many people supporting the events and being entertained on the island. Your team's endeavours have had a significant beneficial effect on Alderney's economy.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, your team and all those who volunteered and assisted, in making Alderney Week the success it was."

Stuart Trought,  President of the States of Alderney

"Dear Alderney Week Team

Me and Jamie would both like to thank you all very much for the opportunity to come up and help out this year for Alderney Week. We both really enjoyed our time and felt quite at home. Also, our workign with the tech-team throughout the week really gave us a good understanding as to how all the behind-the-scene elements worked during the week. Thjanks very much once again."

Luke Chart & Jamie Salmon, two youngsters from Guernsey who volunteered to help the Alderney Week Team as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Scheme

"Dear Ronnie

Louise and I would like to thank you and the Alderney Week Team for all your hard work in giving us such a splendid time over that period. It really helps to make for a very enjoyable holiday."

Peter & Louise Page

"On behalf of family and friends we congratulate you all on the best ever Alderney Week. It's incredible, every year has been so good, it's seems impossible to better - but you do, every time."

Leslie & Linda Aldis

"By all accounts it was a hugely successful week. I was there on Saturday and it was great being part of the procession. The fireworks, honestly, were the best I've ever seen.Congratulations and thanks to you for all the hard work you, Ronnie and the team put in to make this a success. A triumph of co-ordination and planning. 

By the way, Bumblebee brought up over 200 people who wouldn't otherwise have got there."

Chris Meinke  - Bumblebee Boat Cruises

"Dear Alderney Week organisers

We had a brilliant time in Alderney -- our first visit and it coincided with Alderney Week. And it was all good fun.
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Chris and Julie Bates
12 Oct 2012

"Louise and I would like to thank the Alderney Week Team for all your hard work in giving us such a splendid time over that period. It really helps to make for a very enjoyable holiday!"
Peter and Louise Page
28 Sep 2012

"From a sunny beach in Mauritius, a warm thank you to the team from me and my family, we had a great time. "
Ben Cross
28 Sep 2012

"Well, another Alderney Week under your belt. For the first time in 30 years I was unable to be on the island for those two weeks but all the reports I have had back suggest another great success. A great big thank you to you and the whole team from all of us at the Rose & Crown."
Basil Blumberg, Rose & Crown Alderney
28 Sep 2012

"... message from South Africa: The Week is a credit to all of you who put in so much hard work. And the 60s 70s concert the following week great too."
Les Stewart
19 Sep 2012

"A really great week,congratulations!The firework display I think was the best ever.The people of this Island are truly remarkable in the ability to help out in all things and to create enjoyment for others."
Alan Smart, Alderney
28 Aug 2012

"LOVED IT!!!

Seen 2 (well 1 and a bit)

Already enquired about next years accommodation

Will be back tomorrow 18th for a few days

Sad that I have missed so many over the years!"
Nigel Golding, England Kent
17 Aug 2012

"Alderney week was amazing we had such a good time.Everyone works really hard to make it a success.It\'s a pity there aren\'t direct flights from Jersey to Alderney anymore."
Susan Priestley, Jersey
16 Aug 2012

"Just got back on Thurs so we are missing important events which is disappointing. My sister has been coming to Alderney for the past nine years and encouraged us to visit. I came with my 17 yr old daughter for 8 days and loved it. I know we only scratched the surface but that was time enough to plan to come next year. A huge thank you to the INCREDIBLE amount of work you guys put in to it. The Alderney Blowers were awesome unlike my trumpet fanfare at the manpowered flight ... oh dear. I really can not think of ways to improve it just keep up the good work and we will do our best to come again in 2013 and make sure we stay for the whole week this time. WS"
Wood Schofield, England
10 Aug 2012

"It\'s been 7 years since my last Alderney week, i wish i could come back. But i would like to thank you because thanks to your website i can still \"live\" the Alderney week with the pics, comments...
Delphine (A former Georgian house waitress)"
Delphine MACRI, FRANCE
11 Jul 2012

"Would love to see a gallery of the Mr. Alderneys too, Thanks."
TRACY Duquemin (nee Maurice)
22 Apr 2012

"Would you please convey my thanks to all the members of the Alderney Week Team for their hard work and imagination that produced such a successful Alderney Week.
Despite the recession, which affects the island's tourism industry, it was great to see so many people supporting the events and being entertained n the island. Your team's efforts make a significant contribution to the island's economy.

Thank you, and all your team, and the many other helpers you enlist before and during the event."
Stuart Trought, President of the States of Alderney
26 Aug 2011

"A very big thank you to the Alderney Week team and all their helpers for a most enjoyable week. Specially good wishes to Lee and Alex on their forthcoming wedding."
Stanley Allen-Teed
00 Aug 2010

"I just wanted to say a big thank you to all you Alderney Week team players. It was fantastic and all our household thoroughly enjoyed the week. We realise how much effort you have all put in to make everything work and everyone enjoy themselves. Well done, a great week.
Lol from all at Petit Normandie and friends"
Helen Ackrill
00 Aug 2010

"I had a fantastic time at my first Alderney Week - after the Daft Raft I went to the Talent Show and then at Bunker Party! What great fun!"
Hayley Webb, Guernsey
00 Aug 2010

"Dear Ilona and The Alderney Week Team
We had fewer younger family members this year so didn't go to so many events. However. those we did go to including Gala night were special and Sue and I would like to thank you for all your hard work."
Sue and Les and Alderney Project Consultants
00 Aug 2010

"Just to say our three children and two extra visitors had an absolutely great time at this afternoon's beach olympics.
It was so well organised and the children so encouraged throughout.
Please pass on our grateful thanks to the organisers and the helpers; they did brilliantly.
Many thanks"
Adrian and Tricia Lewis, Guernsey
00 Aug 2010

"Alderney Week must be the world's biggest and best village fete and it's a credit to you all"
Barton Taylor, London
00 Aug 2010

"Well done for another great Alderney Week"
Patrizia Vieno, Alderney
00 Aug 2010

"...The week went extremely well and all feedback received from both visitors and industry has been very positive. As the largest tourism event in the calendar, Alderney Week is the highlight of the year for so many..."
Joanna Parmentier, States of Alderney Marketing & PR Manager
09 Sep 2009

"Dear Alderney Week Team
Thank you for a brilliant week. I sent my husband off on the "Family Yacht", also known as the Floating Caravan, ahead of us to ensure our holiday accommodation was safely in place in Alderney Harbour.

Myself, our son (12), daughter(10) and Ruby the labrador travelled to Southampton Airport to embark on the new experience of flying Aurigny. Having been to Alderney on several occasions a few years ago by yacht, travelling by plane was so speedy despite the slight delay due to the fog hovering over the island. We were looking forward to the various exciting events planned for the week and we were not disappointed.

We arrived late on the Saturday so retired to our boat. Hope the other occupants of the little yellow plane did not mind my dog's heavy breathing. Sunday was a day of watching as the little holiday Prince and Princess were chosen-all loving the Beach. Ruby loved the beach too (Saline of course), but I'm not sure dogs were invited to be a Holiday Princess. The evening found us all snuggled up on a rug on the Butes watching Mamma Mia - hilarious.

Monday being Cavalcade Day was great fun. We found a good spot at the top of Victoria Street to watch the amazing results of weeks of hard work as the colourful floats and walking groups poured down the street. Busy on the Butes with some fab fundraising ideas to borrow back home.

Tuesday we wandered a bit, happened to find Miss Alderney looking after her cow and her beautiful calf, then focused our energies on Canine Capers. Brilliant fun. Ruby and I joined in all the events, including the Agility which she came second in!! Not bad for an eight year old who has never done anything like that before. I must say the compere, Jaques with the French Poodle Mimi provided us with a catchline for the rest of the holiday.

Wednesday's daytime highlight was the Sandcastle competition with some amazing artistic talent being displayed on Braye Beach. We loved the turtle and the giant hand as well as the various landmarks from around the world. The evening of course found us back on the Butes being entertained by you mad lot. Ronnie's "There's a hole in my Jetty" had us in tears. A copy of the lyrics would be great as we keep trying to sing it and not getting very far. Brilliantly topical and very very funny even for visitors like us.

Thursday although wet had the RNLI events. We had booked an early dinner at Harbour Lights for our daughter's 11th birthday so we could go on the Ghost Walk. Lots of scary moments, in the museum and a particularly over dramatic ghost in the graveyard.

After watching the Daft Raft race on Friday morning we headed out of the Harbour to Guernsey to reminisce about a very entertaining fun filled week. Thank you so much for all of your hard work. We'll be back."
The Edington Family, Ickenham, Middlesex
03 Sep 2009

"I write to thank you and all the members of your team and of course the very many helpers that you enlisted to produce and excellent Alderney Week.
I know that everyone who was on the island during the week enjoyed the many events that your team organised. The popularity of Alderney Week is such that the population of the island increases significantly during the wee - which is a welcomed boost to our tourism industry."
Sir Norman Browse, President of the States of Alderney
14 Aug 2009