FOR THE LOVE OF FARMING
Book review ‘Farmer Will’s’ Guide to Life in the Fields (By Will Young) – reviewed by Alasdair Crosby ‘Farmer Will’, as he likes to be called, is a ‘Tik Tok sensation’ and was one of the Islanders on the ITV programme, ‘Love Island’ – which are two reasons why this reviewer had never heard of […]
‘THE JERSEY SHEEP LADY’ – Book review
Author, Jenni Liddiard Book review: Alasdair Crosby ‘Nil Desperandum’ might well be the motto of this author – never give up. She has never given up: to find a farm, to construct a house so she can live on site, to rear sheep, to find happiness. She now farms in St Lawrence, with her husband, […]
C.E.O OF NATIONAL TRUST FOR JERSEY TO STEP DOWN
The National Trust for Jersey (the “Trust”) has announced that Charles Alluto will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer in 2024. Mr Alluto has led the organisation for 24 years, during which time he has delivered many significant achievements including the Coastline Campaign, the saving of the Plémont headland and the restorations of 16 […]
EUNE FROUQU’THÉE D’JÈRRIAIS – (A FORKFUL OF JÈRRIAIS)
We continue our series of articles in Jèrriais – Jersey’s own traditional native language. The ‘frouque’ in question is a digging fork, rather than a table fork. An English translation follows. This contribution comes from Laurence Curtis Bouônjour, ch’est Laurence Curtis auvec eune autre articl’ye pouor “eune frouqu’thée d’Jèrriais”. Jé c’mench’chai auvec des bouônnes nouvelles. […]
2024 RJA & HS Show Dates
INDOOR TABLE TOP SALE 27th January INDOOR TABLE TOP SALE 3rd February SPRING FLOWER SHOW 16th & 17th March SUMMER COUNTRY FAIR 8th & 9th June NURSERY & PRIMARY SCHOOL GARDEN COMPETITION 26th & 27th June ALL-ISLAND GARDEN COMPETITION 9th, 10th & 11th July SUMMER FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW 17th & 18th August AUTUMN FAIR […]
JERSEY RACE CLUB RACE DATES 2024
Sunday 12 May – The Season Opener – First race 2:30pmSunday 2 June – The Jersey Guineas – First race 2:30pmFriday 14 June – The Warwick Vase – First race 6:30pmFriday 28 June – Mid-Summer Evening Meeting – First race 6:30pmFriday 12 July – The July Meeting – First race 6:30pmSunday 28 July – Jersey […]
NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS – CANTABILE
Every year since 2014, Cantabile has sung for this traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols in St. Martin’s Parish Church (except in 2020 when prevented by the pandemic) and it will be continuing this pattern this year – the first such service with the Rev Pete Stone as Rector. As always, many lovely carols are included […]
DOES FARMING WITH HORSES HAVE A FUTURE AS WELL AS A PAST?
By Jonathan Waterer, who, together with his wife, Fiona, farms with horses in North Devon As a boy of 11, I was fascinated by the harness hanging in the harness room on my family farm just outside Reading in Berkshire. I rode a pony and loved horses. Those early years set me on a path […]
THE FRENCH PILOT WHOSE SPITFIRE CAME DOWN IN A TRINITY TURNIP FIELD
Expanded from a shorter article in the Winter 2023 edition of RURAL magazine A full-sized and framed reproduction of the memorial painting of Bernard Scheidhauer and his Spitfire is now in place in Rue de Diélament, Trinity, at the old gateway to Diélament Manor. It fulfils its intended role of drawing attention to the story […]
KENNEL CLUB OF JERSEY – NOVEMBER OPEN SHOW 2023
Sponsored by RURAL magazine Full results: BIS, Handling, Group Results, AV & Stakes Classes Judge: Mr Barry Day BEST IN SHOW BEST IN SHOW: Cox’s English Springer Spaniel – Tiroen To Have And To Hold RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: Alsford’s Pomeranian – Thelbern M’Lady Jane THIRD BEST IN SHOW: Brouard’s Rottweiler – Botlierskop Heaven Sent […]