join the 30 BAYS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

'seas' the summer

Thank you for signing up to the 30 Bays in 30 Days Challenge! Let's get started.

It's still the same challenge you know and love, but with a few updates to make it easier to get involved. The challenge is now open all summer long, with the official dates being 1st July to 31st August - however please note the opening swim on Sunday 29th June at 9am, and the closing swim on Friday 29th August at 5.30pm, both down at Greve de Lecq. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the beginning and end of the challenge.

Don't forget to sign up as soon a possible, and the first 100 people to register will get this year's gold swim hat for free!

As ever, 30 Bays is a fantastic way to explore our beautiful island and reconnect with nature and we thank Livingroom for supporting this event. From visiting old family favourite beaches to discovering hidden gems around our coastline, it's a great way to spend time with family and friends, plus a fun way to stay active. And, while you enjoy your summer, you will also be raising much needed and appreciated funds for two very worthwhile local charities, the National Trust for Jersey and Jersey Hospice Care.

 

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Join the challenge

£15 per adult

£7.50 per child (under 18)

Family team £37.50 (Max 5)

Corporate team £60 + booking fee (Team of 5)

SIGN UP HERE
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sponsorship form

We ask that each participant commit to raising a minimum of £50 over the course of the challenge.

Please make cheques payable to Jersey Hospice Care or The National Trust for Jersey, or contact us for further details on how to pay your sponsorship money in. Any queries please e-mail: fundraising@jerseyhospicecare.com or enquiries@nationaltrust.je

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THE BAYS

Where are they?

If you haven’t heard of some of these bays before or want to remind yourself how to get to them, we’ve written a little booklet. It includes a map with a rough location for the bays, a description of what they’re like, and if they have any facilities nearby (such as refreshments and toilets). Just print it off as a booklet and tick off those bays throughout the month.

Visit Jersey also offer a guide to some of the beaches : Jersey beach guide link from Visit Jersey 

Swimming hats - We are giving out a free swim hat to the first 100 people registered as part of your entry.

Maps and stickers - We are giving away a map poster and sticker chart, designed by local artist Lauren Radley, for our kids challenge of just 12 Bays in 30 Bays. Email us if you'd like to get involved.

WHERE WILL YOUR MONEY GO?

Jersey Hospice care

Many people think hospices are places of sadness focused on death and dying. In fact, our focus is on living and living well right up to the end, making memories, and spending time with your family.

Our care is about so much more than the specialist palliative treatment of a person’s physical symptoms. It’s a total philosophy of care - offering spiritual and emotional support that extends to family members and carers. For each person we are privileged to care for, we only get one chance at the end of life to get it right and that’s why we strive every day to go that extra mile for our patients and their families, to make extraordinary care our ‘ordinary’.

We couldn’t do this without the generosity of our local community and the support of our amazing volunteers.

Find out more

National Trust for Jersey

The National Trust for Jersey was established in 1936 and has since then aimed to protect and enhance our natural environment and act as a guardian of our historic places. Today the Trust cares for 31 historic buildings, 1,800 vergées of land, covering 178 sites from woodlands to wetlands, and over 19,000 metres of public footpath.

Our core principles are conservation, public benefit and sustainability. We aim to achieve this through vigilance, sustainable management and by promoting and increasing awareness of the value of the countryside and historic environment to our economy and the benefits this has for both our mental and physical wellbeing.

The Trust is a member of INTO, (International National Trust Organisation) enabling it to benefit from reciprocal visitor rights (over 1000 heritage sites) as well as opportunities to share and exchange best practice across the international heritage sector.

His Majesty King Charles III has also supported the National Trust for Jersey as our patron since 2007, reaffirming his patronage in 2024.

 We hope to share our vision to protect Jersey's natural beauty, preserve its rich wildlife and safeguard its historic building permanently for everyone to enjoy and experience for many years to come.

 

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WHY?

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  • It's a great way to embrace the summer, whether for some mindful alone time, or to enjoy with friends, family or colleagues.
  • Take the opportunity to visit and learn about various parts of our beautiful coastline -  maybe try somewhere you’ve never been to before or haven’t visited for years.
  • Ditch the car and walk or cycle where you can for added exercise benefits.
  • Sea swimming and connecting with nature has proven benefits for mental health and wellbeing.
  • And most importantly, the funds you raise will be supporting two great local charities who do so much for the island. 

WHEN?

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  • The challenge officially runs between the 1st July and 31st August, but you can start collecting sponsorship as soon as you sign up. It would really help the organisation of the event if you could register as soon as possible.
  • There is no official time of when you need to swim - it's whenever suits you! Swim before work, lunchtimes, daytime, after work - basically any time you can fit it in. Why not keep your swim kit in the car or keep it easy to grab and go, so you can tick off a swim whenever the conditions are right and the mood takes you.

BEACH SAFETY & TIDETABLE

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Beach Restrictions For Dogs

Between 1 May and 30 September, dogs must be kept on a lead on all Jersey beaches between 10.30 and 18.00.
Please make sure you clean up your dog’s mess or you could be fined up to £500.

Weaver Fish

Dealing with a Weaver Fish sting

Weaver Fish are normally found around the low tide mark. These small fish raise sharp needles on their backs in self-defence if trodden on and these can be extremely painful. Place the affected area in water as hot as you can stand. Test the water first so as not to scald the person who has been stung.

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Dealing with a Jellyfish sting

Do not rub the affected area but remove the remains of any tentacle if present. Lightly spray or slowly pour sea water over the area and apply a cold compress if available. Watch for severe and/or life threatening symptoms such as confusion, check pain or weakness – seek emergency medical attention immediately.
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RNLI – Beach safety advice

There’s nothing better than hitting the beach on a sunny day, but don’t let your day be ruined by trouble in the water. 
Find out more about staying safe at the beach with the RNLI guide for a safe and fun time at the seaside.

Link to RNLI on Rip Currents
Link to RNLI Beach Safety Guide
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Jersey Tidetable

With some of the bays it's easier to take a swim at any time of day or state of tide, but others definitely have an optimum tide to experience it at its best.

Jersey Tide Table
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Weather

Plan the best days and times for your beach visits by checking the Government of Jersey weather forecast, and take note of the wind and wave map.

Weather Forecast

Contact information

If you have any queries or feedback on the event, please do not hesitate to get in contact:

Email: 30baysin30daysjersey@gmail.com

Website: www.30bays30days.org.je

Terms & Conditions

If you would like to find out more about the two benefitting charities, please see contact details below:

Jersey Hospice Care : jerseyhospicecare.com
Telephone: 01534 510349
Address: Mont Cochon, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3JB
Email: fundraising@jerseyhospicecare.com

The National Trust for Jersey : nationaltrust.je
Telephone: 01534 483193
Address: The Elms, La Chève Rue, St Mary, JE3 3EN
Email : enquiries@nationaltrust.je

 

A big thanks to

Liz Stonebridge who created this event in Guernsey and was happy to share this initiative with us here in Jersey

Proudly sponsored by Livingroom, the Channel Islands' Estate Agent

Supported by:

The Potting Shed - Ed Prow

The Idea Works

Fuse2 - Tim Gaudion

Network Insurance & Financial Planning - Oliver Goater

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