ARTISANS’ MARKETS THIS SUMMER AT GRÈVE DE LECQ
Genuine Jersey are adding the former Seaside Café, Grève de Lecq , to the programme of Artisans’ Markets. They will take place on seven Sundays this summer. This is due to popular demand and thanks to The National Trust for Jersey. The markets are also sponsored by local insurance experts, Hepburns and local change and transformation experts, […]
LENTE E PENNELLO – ‘BLURRED PERCEPTIONS’
A photographic and art exhibition in July will show an artistic journey through Lente e Penello (Lens and Brush) by artist Anita Eastwood and photographer Phil Coleborn around Jersey’s shorelines and sites Anita describes it as ‘A collaboration to produce an exhibition centred around Jersey and the magnificent views that are all around us, which […]
BATS AFTER DARK: THE GREAT GARDEN BAT WATCH RETURNS FOR 2025
A community wildlife event invites Islanders to help monitor Jersey’s bats from gardens, balconies and beaches, 6–8 June. The Jersey Bat Group, in partnership with the Jersey Biodiversity Centre, is delighted to announce the return of the Great Garden Bat Watch, taking place across the island from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025. Now in its fourth year, […]
Patronal Festival Choral Evensong at St Martin’s
Cantabile will be singing a musically varied Choral Evensong for Pentecost. The choir is looking forward to leading a Patronal Festival Choral Evensong on Sunday 6 July at 6pm in St. Martin’s Parish Church, where it enjoys enjoys the privilege of rehearsing each week. This Patronal service celebrates the second annual feast day of St. […]
FARMING IN JERSEY DURING THE OCCUPATION
The book, ‘The German Occupation of Jersey: Agriculture and Survival in a Time of War’ is by retired Jersey schoolmaster, Andrew Gilson. It is a very detailed account of how agriculture survived the Occupation, which, at this 80th anniversary of the Liberation, is appropriate to consider. On 28 June 1940, the German Luftwaffe bombed Jersey— […]
FOOD WITH A SENSE OF PLACE
Our guest writer, Suzanne Wynn, writes on how mass production deprives us of food that has a real sense of place and how we can fight back. When I used to have the job of recommending UK foods for Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, one of the critical criteria was that the food was associated […]
COMMUNITY SMALLHOLDING PROJECT SEEKS LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORT
Grow Jersey has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing local food production and fostering community engagement. Its smallholding project is dedicated to growing fresh fruit and vegetables for its supporting community. It also delivers school and community access to nature, and it farms regeneratively to support biodiversity. It is now seeking support from local […]
MANAGING YOUR HORSE LAND
From: The Jersey Horse Association Join Us for an Informative Evening regarding Horse Land Management Are you a horse owner or enthusiast looking to improve your land management skills? Don’t miss our upcoming talk dedicated to Horse Land Management: Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025 Time: 6.30pm Location: Le Tacheron Farm, La Rue De Dielament, Trinity, JE3 5HX What3words: https://w3w.co/farmyard.dental.outreach […]
SOLAR PANELS IN ST CLEMENT – OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW SITE
The opening of the new solar panel site in Rue du Moulin à Vent, St Clement, took place on 30 April. The chief executive of the Jersey Electricity Company, Chris Ambler, was present, together with Steve Luce, Minister for Planning and Environment. The following is taken from Mr Ambler’s speech: ‘Today marks a significant moment […]
A GATHERING OF THE LUMINARIES
By Alasdair Crosby WHAT is a ‘luminary’? Mr Google – that fount of all knowledge – says a luminary is ‘a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.’ ‘Luminaries’ was the title of a conference – or rather, ‘gathering’ – held at La Hougue Bie recently, aimed at finding a […]