The Shrine Committee
Present Shrine Committee
Over the years, the committee has changed, and we would like to thank each member of the committee for their time and dedication.
2017 – Present
Ian Blanchard, Chrissie Robert and Andy Walker
Previous Shrine Committees
Over the years, the Shell Shrine committee has changed, and we would like to thank each member for their time and dedication.
2015 – 2016
Andy Walker
2005 – 2014
Andy Le Galloudec, Ian Blanchard, Chrissie Robert and Mike Garrett *
Andy Le Galloudec, Ian Blanchard, Chrissie Robert and Mike Garrett*
Thank you!
Shell Shrine Team for this Season
For this season, The Shrine of the Sacred Heart Committee will have some extra helpers to open each Saturday and Tuesday afternoon between the months of April to October on a rota basis (weather permitting).
We would like to thank Soo Welfair, Paul Bourgaize, Chris and Gaby Betley, and Shaun Marsh for their help and support.
The Shrine Committee would like to thank the following people and companies.
Without their help the restoration of the shrine would not have been possible:
CI Lighting – for the designing and supplying of the spotlights and LED lighting
Wired Electrical Contractors – for the installing of the wiring in the bunker
CEF Ltd – for the electrical cables, fittings and fluorescent lighting
George* and Madelaine Timmer* – for the large and small statues and restoration support
Liam McKenna Senior & Deputy Liam McKenna (Son) Dental Laboratory – repair of the main statues, and donated the three medium statues
Dowding Signs – for the painting of the statues
Baudins Trade Supplies – for discount towards the Sealey generator in 2008
4hire.gg, formerly CAMS Hire – for the use of a diesel generator in 2007 and early 2008
Graham Scott – for the protective cushioning for the door frames
Capelles Building Stores Ltd – for the tiles to form the cross on outside of the bunker
Norman Piette Ltd – for the bags of gravel, one coat plaster and paint
Boatworks+ – for the red companion rope and fittings
Anthony Le Conte* – photographed each individual shell picture for the interpretation board
St Joseph’s Church – Shrine Shell picture interpretation book and consecration opening day
Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, Helen Glencross and the team – designing and supplying of the Shrine shell pictures on the interpretation board, plus ongoing support
Jill Vaudin Publishing – photographing, designing and printing of the two shrine postcards
AFM – for fixing the bracket and 32” TV inside the information room
Smart Candle UK – for design, supply and discount on the electric smart flame candles
Graham Neville* – for creating the DVD disc “Welcome to the Shell Shrine”
BWCI Group – sponsored the printing of the shell shrine leaflets and flyers
Delimited IT Solutions – for creating and maintaining the website
Phil Salazar – for creating the 360 degree virtual tour of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Peter and Michelle Champion – for cash donation towards the electrical installation
Annandale – for cash donation
Lloyds TSB Foundation – for cash donation towards the electrical installation
ABN Amro – for cash donation towards the electrical installation
B&Q – for the white metal ceiling paint
CDS Limited – a pack of 6 tubes of adhesives
Stainless Steel Fabrications – fitted extra locks to the entrance door
Brian Martel – for the drawing up of the plans of the Shell Shrine Bunker
Island Lock & Safe – for the donation box and extra keys
G4S – for the extra padlock keys plus discount of the warning signs
Aladdin’s Cave – for the 10 wax candles
Gary Machon – recording of the (Welcome to the Shell Shrine) audio CD
Channel Television ITV – Shrine archive footage film from 1971 plus 2011 and 2013 videos
Michael* and Marian Carre – written tribute to Hubert (Bert) and Maisie Le Galloudec
Stefano Bruschini and Michael Amstad – interpretation of the German writing in the bunker
Richard Heaume MBE – the signs on the bunker walls in English next to German writing
Derek Blanchard – for materials and tools
Officemaker – cash discount on the lectern and ongoing support
Guernsey Post Office – donating the three red and black chairs in the Gallery Room
Smith Signs – donating a sheet of clear Perspex to make 19 shell triangles to cover the bare walls
BBC Radio Guernsey – continued support of the local media
Guernsey Press – continued support of the local media
Island Families (previously Guernsey With Kids) – continued support on their website
Island FM – continued support of the local media
Also thank you to "The Friends Of The Shrine Committee" who have given their time and support to the project:
Special Thanks:
Fiona Pollock, Grace Tippett and Jacky Jones for sticking shells on the walls (3 – 4 hours each Sunday for 8 months) in 2007 – 2008
David and Maureen Buckholt, together with Ian and Chrissie, for helping to create 19 seashell triangles to cover the bare walls in 2013.
Abbie Greening, Adam Tippett, Alan Gibson*, Andy Walker, Ashley Dye, Barbara Mechem, Carla Le Galloudec, Dave Jones, Deputy John Gollop, Ernie Gavet, Festung Guernsey, Geoff Hubbard, Glenn Toms, Gloria Dekker, Glyn Burton, Jayaraj Muthuswamy, Jean Parkyn, Jess Le Galloudec, Jilly Wright, Liam Connolly, Matt Skillet, Michael Burton, Mike Lucas, Neil Cousins, Paul Bichard, Peter Webber*, RW Randalls, Richard Mechem, Snapmad.com, Sophie Wilkinson, Traci Bourgaize, Trevor Sparkes* and Val Burton.
Language:
Thank you to those, named below, who have translated The History of the Shell Shrine from English into other languages.
Christine Potter, Dtillia (Tilly) Ferreira, Harry and Hazel Tomlinson, Heike Van Steensel, Inese Sprindzuka, Jacqui Golden, Michael Amstad, Stefano Bruschini, Svetlana Head and Tonia Di Mare
* Unfortunately, some of the people who helped with the restoration of The Shrine have sadly passed away. We have added an asterisk after their name, as we would still like to remember them and acknowledge their help.