AGRICULTURE – LOOKING BACK TO GO FORWARD
Éditions Emile publish regular photo-zines looking at specific subjects through the collections of the Société Jersiaise Photographic Archive. In this upcoming publication, they turn their attention to agriculture. The zine, ED.EM.05 Agriculture – looking back to go forward is made up of images by Société Jersiaise past president Maurice Richardson, who donated his archive to the Société upon his […]
RJA&HS AUTUMN FAIR – 1 AND 2 OCTOBER
This is being held on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October at the Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity. The Show will be open to the public from 10.30am to 5pm both days and is free for members and children 16 years & under with an entry fee of £5 for adults and £3 for seniors 60 years & […]
FREE CASTLE ENTRY FOR ISLANDERS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS
Entry to Mont Orgueil Castle will remain free for the remainder of the national mourning period, allowing Islanders to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. During a special sitting of the States Assembly, Minister for Economic Development, Deputy Kristen Morel, announced that the Castle would be free to the public until Sunday 18 September. The […]
‘EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COUNTRYSIDE (BUT DIDN’T DARE ASK!)’
A new book by Jill Mason. Reviewed by Alasdair Crosby I am honestly, truthfully in awe of the range of the author’s knowledge about rural Britain. It seems to be encyclopaedic, and the range of contents is vast. Over 300 pages, the contents start with an essay on ‘farming: the big picture’ – which is […]