04/01/2010 - UK Press Release
Condor Ferries committed to French Sailings
Condor Ferries have underlined their commitment to their popular Poole to St Malo service following news that Brittany Ferries is withdrawing its 'Barfleur' sailings to Cherbourg.
Condor's high speed services from Poole and Weymouth are the fastest way to get to Brittany with your car, arriving in St Malo-known as the gateway to Western France-in as little as five hours.
Condor Ferries' Justin Amey said: "We have added over 30 extra ferry to St Malo sailings from Poole for the summer months giving customers a daily ferry to France service this year."
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10/12/2009 - Jersey Press Release
Islanders urged to nominate for Community Awards
Islanders have just one month in which to make their nominations for the Condor Ferries Community Award, a part of the Jersey Awards for Enterprise 2009.
Adovcate Christopher Renouf, Chairman of the Association of Jersey Charities (AJC), said: 'The AJC strongly supports this sort of initiative that can raise the profile of local charities and as such i would urge our members to nominate those people and organisations taht give so mich of their time to help those less fortunate than themselves.'
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07/12/2009 - Jersey Press Release
Christmas wishes granted with Condor Ferries
In response to a customer request, Condor Ferries has added an extra ferry to Guernsey sailing onboard the Commodore Clipper on the 23rd December to help customers get home for the holidays.
This additional ferry to Guernsey service was added as a result of an enquiry from a Jersey resident who wrote to Condor Ferries' Managing Director Simon Edsall to express his disappointment at not being able to travel onboard the ferries to Guernsey immediately before the Christmas break.
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06/11/2009 - Jersey Press Release
Condor Ferries helps local fisherman get to market
Condor Ferries has scheduled five extra return fast ferry sailings from Jersey to St Malo to help local shellfish fisherman export their catch to France over the busy Christmas period. These additional ferries to St Malo will sail on Thursdays in November and December.
Don Thompson, President of The Jersey Fisherman's Association said, 'Exporting on a Thursday is ideal for us and enables our crab and lobster to reach weekend markets in Normandy and Brittany at the optimum time and in the best condition to ensure maximum prices for the local fisherman. The extra ferry to St Malo sailings Condor Ferries has agreed to operate are a real boost for the Jersey fisherman at our busiest time and at the end of a tough exporting year.'
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02/11/2009 - Jersey Press Release
Community champions agree to judge Jersey Awards
The judging panel for Condor Ferries Community Award, part of this year's Jersey Awards for Enterprise, has been finalised. Jersey Consumer Council Chairman, Senator Alan Breckon, Jersye Evening Post Editor, Chris Bright and last year's winner of the Community Award, Ruth Dolbel will join Jersey Harbours Commercial Director, Myra Shacklady and Condor Ferries MD, Simon Edsall to judge this year's entrants.
The aim of the Condor Ferries Community Award is to recognise the people that give up their time freely to help those less fortunate tahn themselves and nominations are welcomed from individuals, small and large voluntary groups, to the local branches of larger charities.Deadline for entries is 15th January 2010. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.jerseyawards.com.
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25/09/2009 - Jersey Press Release
Dragon Boat Racing raises £34,000
Pirates, schoolgirls and Rastafarians helped raise £34,000 for Jersey Hospice Care at last weekend's Condor Ferries Dragon Boat Races.
Around 1,000 people in 52 teams raced the 300m course in the harbour at Albert Pier but it was Paddlers United who eventually claimed victory in the final with the fastest time of the day 1,11,25. Cool Rowings, from RBS International, raised more than £2,000 and secured a place in the final as the team which raised the most sponsorship. Sadly however, their fantastic fundraising efforts were not reflected on the water as they posted the slowest time of the day 2.46.08.
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22/09/2009 - Jersey Press Release
Marathon runners to be given extra energy thanks to Condor
Runners in this year's Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon will be given a boost towards the finish line thanks to Condor Ferries.
The Condor Community trailer will be loaned to the organisers of the Jersey Marathon to help with the transportation of race equipment and we have also sponsored the travel of the race start car that is coming across from the UK. Working closely with suppliers, Condor has secured 1,500 bottles of energy drink Gatorade which have been donated by Britvic International. Runners will also be able to keep their energy levels up with Condor donating 1,500 Mars Bars.
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25/08/2009 - Channel Islands Press Release
Condor 10 to the rescue again!
Condor 10 rescued a windsurfer from the sea off St Malo on Monday evening, just three days after playing a part in another rescue.
Over the weekend the ferry to Jersey, was indirectly involved in the recovery of a motorboat in distress south of St Helier and on Monday evening it reponded to an emergency call from the French coastguard about a windsurfer in difficulties south of Ile de Cezembre.
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05/08/2009 - Channel Islands Press Release
Head lining act takes the helm of Condor Express
Music star Newton Faulkner took the helm of Condor Ferries' cropss channel ferry Condor Express last week as he travelled on the ferry to Jersey for the Grassroots festival.
The 24-year-old singer songwriter was invited on to the bridge by Condor Captain Steve Ainscow during his trip to the island to headline the festival.
Under the close supervision of Captain Ainscow, Newton was allowed to steer the fast ferry to Jersey with members of the band looking on.
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03/08/2009 - UK Press Release
Condor Ferries play host to English folk rocker
Music star Newton Faulkner briefly took the helm of Condor Ferries' wave piercing cross channel ferry en en route from Poole to the Channel Islands for a festival recently.
The 24 year old singer songwriter was invited on to the bridge by Condor Captain Steve Ainscow on the ferry to Jersey, to headline Grassroots Eco Music Festival.
Under the close supervision of the Captain, the spectacularly dreadlocked-Newton was allowed to steer the fast ferry to Jersey with members of the band looking on.
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16/07/2009 - Jersey Press Release
Condor Ferries adds new summer sailings to St Malo
Condor Ferries has launched additional ferry to St Malo services that will create space for an extra 3,700 vehicles and 34,000 passengers to travel onboard the ferries to France this summer from the Channel Islands.
These new sailings have been added to satisfy increased customer demand for ferries to St Malo.
Updated timetables giving details of the new ferries to St Malo sailing times, which are already open for booking, can be found at www.condorferries.com, through Condor's reservations centre or at the port.
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16/07/2009 - Guernsey Press Release
Condor Ferries adds new summer sailings to St Malo
Condor Ferries has launched additional ferry to St Malo services that will increase the direct services from Guernsey by around 10% throughout August and September.
These new sailings have been aded to satisfy increased customer demand for ferries to St Malo.
Updated timetables giving details of new ferries to France sailing times, which are already open for booking, can be found at www.condorferries.com, through Condor's reservation centre or at the port.
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07/07/2009 - UK Press Release
School's Entrepreneurs Show Bags of Talent
A group of youngsters from Thronlow Preparatory School in Weymouth will be selling their eco-friendly shopping bags onboard Condor Ferries' cross channel ferries to Guernsey and Jersey in their onboard Duty Free shop.
Year seven and eight pupils from the school came up with the "Bags 4 U" concept and then pitched to bosses at Condor.
As well as winning sponsorship from Condor Ferries for the environmentally friendly bags, students have also been given permission to sell 250 of them in the Duty Free shop on board their ferry to Jersey and Guernsey from Weymouth.
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30/06/2009 - Jersey Press Release
Condor competition brings family and friends together
Condor Ferries brought together last weekend the friends and relatives of a Jersey Woman.
Lesley Stout was chosen as the winner of the Condor Ferries friends and family competition which gave islanders the opportunity to bring their friends and family across on the ferry to Jersey for a weekend break which included travel onboard the cross channel ferry to Jersey, accommodation and a fantastic dinner party with champagne reception. Entrants were asked to explain why they felt to deserve to win the prize.
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30/06/2009 - Guernsey Press Release
Condor competition brings family and friends together
Condor Ferries brought together last weekend the friends and relatives of a Guernsey family.
Kim Hutchinson was chosen as the winner of the Condor Ferries friends and family competition which gave islanders the opportunity to bring their friends and family across on the ferry to Guernsey for a weekend break which included travel onboard the cross channel ferry to Guernsey, accommodation and a fantastic dinner party with champagne reception. Entrants were asked to explain why they felt they deserved to win the prize.
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02/06/2009 - Guernsey Press Release
Guernsey Football Sponsorship
With less than three weeks until Guernsey head to the Island Games, the island’s senior football team already has reason to celebrate after Condor Ferries extended its sponsorship of the senior team.
Condor have been the sole sponsor of the island’s senior side for six years and has just agreed to extend the agreement a further year. The sponsorship covers the cost of travel expenses onbard the ferries to France, Jersey and the UK and the teams kit and will cover the Island Games and next years Muratti.
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15/05/2009 - Press Release
New Blue Peter presenter takes the helm
New Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton took the helm of a giant wave-piercing catamaran when she became an honorary Condor Ferries skipper for the day.
Under the watchful eye of Captain Fran Collins the children’s presenter assisted on the cross channel ferry to Guernsey and Jersey before returning back to Poole in Dorset.
As well as assisting with the navigation and steering, Helen assisted with inspections of the vessel before the ferry to the Channel Islands departed.
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08/05/2009 - UK Press Release
Visit the Channel Islands for under £14 return
Between the 9th and 22nd May Condor Ferries are offering fantastic ferry offers to the Channel Islands, to celebrate National Ferry Fortnight.
Available for a limited time only, the ferry offers include day trips for only £13.70 onboard the cross channel ferries to Jersey and Guernsey.
Leave Weymouth on the early morning sailing on the ferry to Guernsey and arrive mid morning with the journey taking just over 2 hours. With the return ferry not departing until early evening you are able to enjoy over nine hours on the island.
There are miles of unspoilt beaches, beautiful countryside, great
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08/05/2009 - Channel Islands Press Release
Condor Celebrates National Ferry Fortnight
Condor Ferries celebrate National Ferry Fortnight in the Channel Islands by offering fantastic ferry offers between the 9th and 22nd May.
As part of the celebrations, half price ferry offers include interisland day trips onboard the ferries to Guernsey and Jersey at just £12.50 return. Condor Ferries are also offering a ferry to St Malo day trip for just £14.50.
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10/03/2009 - UK Press Release
Condor Ferries launches ultimate Channel Islands Day Trip package
Condor Ferries launches Day Trips to the Channel Islands including a two course lunch or a three course dinner.
Passengers can hop on one of Condor's wave-piercing fast ferry catamarans in the morning from Weymouth in Dorset and be in Guernsey or Jersey in time for lunch at the prestigious Riva, Fridays, and Thomas de La Rue restaurants.
The ferry to Jersey will get you there from 3 hours 25 minutes and the ferry to Guernsey in 2 hours 10 minutes.
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