Charity to run bus terminus kiosk for fortnight

Marlene Place said she hoped islanders would stop and talk to the charity's welfare team

A Guernsey charity has temporarily taken over a kiosk in the island's capital to promote its services, it said.

The Royal British Legion Guernsey (RBL) hopes to raise awareness of its work across the island during its two-week takeover of the hexagonal kiosk at the bus terminus in St Peter Port.

The charity, which supports veterans and their families, said it wanted to encourage people to talk to RBL's welfare team at the kiosk.

Marlene Place, chair of RBL's welfare team, said her team were "here to talk to" ex-service people and their families as it was "never easy to step forward and ask for help".

Welfare team member Morag Brock said the takeover was "an opportunity" to have a high profile location to help islanders understand RBL's services.

She said the charity was also hoping to boost membership among the estimated 2,000 islanders who had served in the armed forces, as well as other members of public.

The States is expected to find a long-term tenant for the kiosk after RBL's tenancy finishes, she said.