Traders hopeful for busy holiday season

Helen Bonner-Morgan, right, said there are plans to introduce a nature trail around the bathing pools

Traders across Guernsey have said they are "hopeful" for a busy holiday period.

Operations manager Helen Bonner-Morgan said 2025 would be the fourth summer for the bathing pools at Vive La Vallette, since it was refurbished.

She said: "The bathing pools are so well-loved, they have been for so many years."

And Lucy Jenkins hopes her first summer at the helm of Saints Bay Beach kiosk would be "sunny and busy".

Ms Bonner-Morgan said the renovation project at the bathing pools encouraged "a whole load of new" visitors and there are plans to introduce a nature and activity trail at the site.

"The fine weather has just brought so many people out into this beautiful environment. We hope there will be more and more customers who support us to do more in the area," she added.

Ms Bonner-Morgan said the bathing pools were "well-loved"

Ms Jenkins said trade at Saints Bay Beach kiosk - which she runs with partner Antony Safari - has been "really successful" during the winter, particularly with walkers.

"We couldn't believe how many tourists were still in Guernsey in January, February and March," she said.

Ms Jenkins said many customers had been visiting the island on a walking holiday

"Hopefully for the summer there will be lots more. I think lots of people like to go walking on the south coast cliffs," she added.