Scorcher forecast as Island Games hots up

Tuesday 30 June 2015

Today's looking set to be the hottest day for nine years, so a Jersey cancer charity is urging people out spectating to look after their skin now the NatWest Island Games are really warming up.

Jersey's athletes are already looking golden, leading the Games' medal tables - but with temperatures set to reach a searing 32 degrees today, 28 tomorrow and 29 on Friday it’s definitely high time athletes and spectators factor in the sun cream or the rest of us will be a shade of red.

Kerry Petulla from the Donna Annand Melanoma Charity says their volunteers had a really busy weekend handing out free sun cream to spectators at all the outdoor venues but says it's important everyone remembers to stay hydrated, wear a hat and sun glasses too.

The charity has also got a giant mole - their mascot who's called Alan - out on the road helping them to spread the word on sun safety.

The charity was set up four years ago to educate people of the dangers of malignant melanoma following the death of Jersey woman Donna Annand who died from the disease aged 29.

Malignant Melanoma is a form of skin cancer, which affects the pigment producing cells (Malanocytes) and often appears as a new or changing mole.

Changes in character, size, shape and colour are all signs of the disease that is one of the most common forms of cancer in young adults aged between 25 and 29.

Click here to visit our charity section for more information on The Donna Annand Melanoma Charity, and other local charities.