Where have all the pigs gone? Over the hills and far away? At least into the different country of temps passé. In the Autumn 2014 issue of RURAL, Marie-Lousie Backhurst looked back on pig keeping in the Island THE humble pig was once an ubiquitous part of life for almost everyone in Jersey. Yet by the 1980s there were only three pig breeders in the Island and … [Read more...] about FROM THE ARCHIVE…. THE PIGS OF TEMPS PASSÉ
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JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT IN AUGUST CANCELLED
JSO Musical director Hilary Davan Wetton It will come as no surprise that given the ongoing situation with Covid-19 the Council of the Jersey Symphony Orchestra announced the cancellation of the JSO summer concert. This would have celebrated both Beethoven’s 250th anniversary and Liberation 75 and would have been held at Fort Regent on Saturday 15 August. … [Read more...] about JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT IN AUGUST CANCELLED
THE UNSTOPPABLE JERSEY SUMMER EXHIBITION
By CCA Galleries International director, SASHA GIBB Grands Vaux - full moon, by Anna Le Moine Grey THE creative industries are used to changing tack in a storm and the CCA Galleries International are no exception. The gallery is known for its longstanding relationships with internationally renowned artists such as Sir Peter Blake and Bruce McLean, making them and their … [Read more...] about THE UNSTOPPABLE JERSEY SUMMER EXHIBITION
JERSEY FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATION BECOMES A GENUINE JERSEY MEMBER
THE Jersey Fishermen’s Association (JFA) has become a member of Genuine Jersey, enabling all of its 55 commercial fishing members to use the Genuine Jersey mark on their locally caught wet fish and shellfish, which will make it easier for residents and visitors to the island to identify and buy their catch. Founded in 1955, the JFA was set up to act as the voice of the local … [Read more...] about JERSEY FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATION BECOMES A GENUINE JERSEY MEMBER
FURTHER PROTECTION FOR MARINE LIFE FROM UNSUSTAINABLE FISHING
The Environment Minister, Deputy John Young, has agreed to extend the Sea Fisheries Order to extend bag limits for recreational fishermen to a wider number of species, to protect them from potential overexploitation. The Marine Resources team reviewed recreational fishing in Jersey and identified the highly targeted species and ones which may become more vulnerable … [Read more...] about FURTHER PROTECTION FOR MARINE LIFE FROM UNSUSTAINABLE FISHING