Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

‘Jim has been raising money for the charity Tripsfund for many years,’ said his nominator, who wishes to remain anonymous.

‘He collects secondhand goods and sells them on. The money raised is used to pay for the young people of Alderney to travel off-island on a variety of trips.’

‘As a teacher who initially started in 1982 I’ve always been involved with fundraising within schools, as well as arranging a variety of trips away to various locations,’ Jim said, who estimates that he has raised tens of thousands of pounds over 23 years of fundraising.

‘I started Tripsfund here on Alderney due to realising the costs involved in getting off the island, as well as the need to use hotels invariably on the route out and on the way back to the island. A great deal of social experiences can be achieved by letting the youth of Alderney experience different countries and cultures. Our two Iceland trips we contributed to were a great success as well as a geographical enlightenment. Trekking through the Pyrenees for two weeks tested the students from St Anne’s stamina and endurance, these examples are just a small sample of groups of individuals we have funded.

‘I am not alone in what Alderney’s Tripsfund achieves. We have a great deal of support as well as following on the island, and it is these individuals I would offer my thanks to.’

Other Finalists

Alex Jenner

Alex Jenner has been nominated for Bailiwick Community Hero, sponsored by the Fort Group

Anita Carey

Anita Carey has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

Anita Davies

Anita Davies has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, which is sponsored by The Fort Group.

Bernie Le Gallais

Bernie Le Gallais has been nominated for Bailiwick Community Hero sponsored by the Fort Group

Brian Allen

Brian Allen has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, which is sponsored by The Fort Group.

Chas Linsell

Chas Linsell has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

Debbie Duport

Debbie Duport has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award sponsored by the Fort Group.

Geoff Simon

Geoff Simon has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award.

Helen Sarchet

Helen Sarchet has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

Jason Rostron

Jason Rostron has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

Liz Stonebridge

‘Amazing and tireless’ Liz Stonebridge has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

Peter Turton

Peter Turton has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, which is sponsored by the Fort Group.

Russels Day Centre

Russels Day Centre has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

St Peter's Floral Group

St Peter's Floral Group has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

Sue Devine

Sue Devine has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by the Fort Group.

Tamara O'Brien

Tamara O'Brien has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award, sponsored by The Fort Group.