An Allocation of Nature
By Mike Stentiford IN unprecedented times such as these, focussing any thoughts towards the therapeutic values of nature is unlikely to register too highly on our collective list of top priorities. With countless lives lost, livelihoods on hold and economies in freefall, reminding ourselves of the healing power of the natural environment might, to some, […]
The Jersey Symphony Orchestra
THE Spring Concert of the Jersey Symphony Orchestra, due to take place this coming Saturday, 18 April, has been cancelled, of course, because of the ban on large public gatherings. In addition, the recent demise of Flybe, the anxieties of visiting players travelling from the UK as Coronavirus controls became stricter, the decision to close […]
2020 Explorer Awards
Jersey SES Explorer Award An award of £1,000 and the title of ‘Jersey SES Explorer of the Year 2020’Could it be you or someone you know? The Jersey SES Explorer Award has been created to support a Jersey resident 18+ on anoverseas trip to a remote area where they will lead a project of their choice […]
Be Careful What You Wish For…
By Alasdair Crosby CORONAVIRUS, coronavira, cornonavirum… all day and everyday day we hear nothing except news, details, analysis, prognostications, guidelines , all relating to this highly annoying bug, while we stay under virtual house arrest conditions at home. Suddenly, as in the War, we are being asked: ‘Is your journey really necessary? ’ Keep calm […]
Food, Farming And…Coronavirus
A series of articles on the RURAL magazine website giving information on how the food, farming and fisheries sector of the Island’s economy is coping with the problems caused by coronavirus. The first of these has been sent to us by WILLIAM CHURCH, sales and marketing director of the Jersey Royal Co Ltd CORONAVIRUS has […]
Food, Farming And…Coronavirus
A series of articles on the RURAL magazine website giving information on how the food, farming and fisheries sector of the Island’s economy is coping with the problems caused by coronavirus. This post is by EAMON FENLON, managing director of the Jersey Dairy JERSEY DAIRY and the dairy farmers are following all government advice and […]
Minister To Protect Bluefin Tuna
The Minister for the Environment, Deputy John Young, has signed a ministerial decision to protect Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) stocks in Jersey water. The ministerial decision will amend the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000 to add Atlantic Bluefin Tuna to list of species that cannot be caught in Jersey waters. The list currently […]
This Is The House That You Built
Why should a self-build project have to come to a halt, just because of current difficult times? If you have a project and are in the process of designing or completing a change to designs, come and join head architect and the UK chief executive officer of ‘Baufritz’, Oliver Rehm, for an online planning workshop. […]
WIN a luxury sofa topper and travel roll for your lounging hound!
Together with The Lounging Hound we are offering one lucky readerthe chance to win two amazing prizes, worth up to £310. Full details about this competition can be found in the current issue ofRURAL magazine and on our website here.
Spring Time In Jersey – With The Royal Jersey Agricultural And Horticultural Society
IN common with so many other events planned for this spring and early summer, the ‘Summer Country Fair’ of the RJA&HS – due to take place on 13 and 14 June – has also been cancelled, in light of the current and ongoing restrictions issued by the Island government. This follows the cancellation of the society’s Spring […]