Brian Allen

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

Brian has come to prominence over the past decade as the chairman of the Guernsey Island Games Association, and as such played a crucial role in the hugely successful 2023 Games in Guernsey.

Before that, however, he was also a teacher, and his nominator wishes for both his impactful contribution there and his integral role in the Island Games community to be recognised.

‘If you didn’t like him there was something wrong with you,’ said his nominator, who wished to remain anonymous.

He first came into contact with Brian while the latter was still teaching design at Elizabeth College, where his pupils affectionately called him ‘Papa Smurf’.

‘He will always push for the best in people. He makes you want to do better. 

‘He makes people feel so proud of what they’re doing.

‘He puts 100% into everything he does. He’s interested in all sorts of sport. As chairman, you can’t buy the position, you’ve got to love it. 

‘He thoroughly deserves credit. He’s made a massive impact, he takes his responsibility as chairman seriously, and it was a brilliant Games. 

‘An all-round superman!’ 

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

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.

Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips 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.