THE JERSEY FARMING CONFERENCE 2024
The theme of the conference was ‘Farming Matters’. What follows is an edited version of the speech by the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development, Deputy Kirsten Morel, who has the political responsibility for agriculture ‘The fact that today’s conference has been fully subscribed I think demonstrates just how important this industry is to our Island. […]
HOW TO KEEP YOUR HORSE IN WORK OVER THE WINTER
Contributed From Horse and Country TV (https://horseandcountry.tv) Between the cold, the wet, and those long dark evenings, even the most dedicated rider can feel their motivation slipping in winter. But your horse still needs exercise and attention, and if you’re aiming to bring home some trophies next season, you can’t afford to take your foot […]
MAGICAL WEEKENDS OF SEASONAL SHOPPING!
As the festive season approaches, the Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas Markets will be making a return to the historic Royal Square, with kind permission of the Bailiff, kicking off on Thursday, 21 November, for three magical weekends of seasonal shopping and entertainment. John Garton, Chief Executive of Genuine Jersey, shared his enthusiasm for the event: […]
PLEMONT SEABIRD SANCTUARY – PLANNING APPLICATION SUBMITTED
By Cristina Sellares, project officer for the ‘Birds on the Edge’ partnership The Birds On The Edge partnership has submitted a planning application to create the first seabird reserve, free of invasive predators, in Europe, to protect locally endangered puffins, razorbills and other native wildlife. This application is the culmination of years of ecological research, […]
THE JERSEY RACE CLUB – RACE DATES 2025
Race Dates 2025Monday 21st April – The Easter Meeting – First race 2:30pmSunday 11th May – The Jersey Guineas – First race 2:30pmSaturday 24th May – The Warwick Vase – First race 6:30pmFriday 13th June – Evening Meeting – First race 6:30pmFriday 27th June – Mid-Summer Evening Meeting – First race 6:30pmFriday 11th July – […]
LÉ NIÈR BEURRE 2024
The annual tradition of Black Butter making at The Elms is taking place from 3 – 5 October 2024. The National Trust for Jersey writes: ‘Last year saw the production of 450 jars created entirely by our wonderful Black Butter ‘army’ of volunteers who peeled, stirred and jarred up. ‘If you have not been involved […]
A CELEBRATION OF COLOUR
OUR ISLAND’S STORY
‘An exciting new exhibition sharing key elements of Jersey’s incredible history opens next week at Jersey Museum, Art Gallery & Victorian House. The new exhibition is called La Tèrr’rie d’Jèrri – D’s histouaithes dé not’Îl’, which is in the Island’s traditional language of Jèrriais and translates as ‘Being Jersey – Stories of our Island’. It […]
TINATHLON 2024
SCOOP OPEN FARM DAYS 2024
In 2022 The Sustainable Cooperative launched an Open Farm Day programme, inviting over 500 islanders to meet and engage with some of the island’s most exciting organic and regenerative growers. It is now launching its second round of Open Farm Days. These will include local producers working with animals, alongside market garden smallholders and those […]