City of Lismore to Celebrate 125 Years

City of Lismore to celebrate 125 years

LISMORE — The City of Lismore will celebrate its 125th birthday on June 27-28. The last celebration was in 2000, when the city turned 100. Now, 25 years later, many festivities are returning to the city park and streets. At 6 p.m. Friday, June 27, the firemen's water fight will flare up, offering fun entertainment on Main Street. Firefighters will sort of play tug of war with water hoses, spraying water at an object in the air. Other returning e…

HSBC celebrates 125 and 100-year branch anniversaries in Guernsey and Sark

Two of HSBC’s branches in the Bailiwick of Guernsey are celebrating major milestone anniversaries this year. The Bank’s branch in St Peter Port is marking its 125th anniversary, whilst the Sark branch is also celebrating 100 years since it first opened its doors for business. To celebrate the anniversaries, the Bank will be holding a number of celebratory events and installing exhibitions in both branches, showcasing HSBC’s history in the Channe…