Jersey Arts Trust presents Skipton Open Studios 2016
AFTER a year’s break, the hugely successful Skipton Open Studios makes its long awaited return with partner sponsor Skipton International. Now in its eighth year, the Island-wide event will launch on Friday 17 June with a taster exhibition at CCA Galleries International and – new for 2016 – community art events, workshops […]
Volunteers crucial to Jersey’s wildlife
VOLUNTEERS have helped make a significant improvement to the condition of wildlife habitats in Jersey. A combination of Community Service volunteers, school groups, companies and individuals has provided thousands of hours of habitat management work at areas such as Noirmont, Portelet, Gorselands and Ouaisne, which are all designated as sites of special interest […]
Christmas Daffodils -a very early crop
UNSEASONABLY warm weather has encouraged Jersey’s outdoor daffodils to start flowering, now prompting growers to start picking the familiar trumpet-shaped flowers nearly a month earlier than expected. And with local farmers already working to accommodate tight profit margins, the best solution would be for a spell of cold weather to stop the daffodils in their […]
Continued Restoration at Plémont – Tree Planting
The National Trust for Jersey Media Release 30th November 2015 Continued Restoration at Plémont – Tree Planting IT’S a year since the demolition of the former holiday camp began and Plémont Headland has transformed from a dilapidated eyesore to a green open space. The next stage of the site’s […]
Small is beautiful for Island egg producers
Inspired by a Jamie Oliver campaign, three Island egg producers, who are Genuine Jersey Members, have joined forces to sell small eggs that are praised for their quality but often thrown away. Pullet eggs are the first eggs laid by young hens. They are smaller than the ‘medium’ and ‘large’ sized eggs that fill […]
THE JERSEY SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION SOCIETY BURSARY SCHEME
The Jersey Scientific Exploration Society is a non-profit making organisation, founded by Jersey’s eminent explorer, Colonel John Blashford Snell, OBE. Currently (December 2015), the Society is seeking applicants, aged 18-25, who wish to carry out a worthwhile project overseas in 2016-17. The project should involve conservation, environmental or wildlife studies or meaningful aid of direct […]
THE JERSEY HOARD – LE CATILLON II : Book review
A BOOK about that well-publicised hoard of ancient treasure, found in a field in Grouville, has been written by the two metal detectorists who discovered it – Richard Miles and Reg Mead. The book was launched recently at a reception hosted by the Jersey Heritage Trust at La Hougue Bie. For the benefit of readers […]
States-funded grants to improve Jersey’s countryside available now
NOW is the time to apply for States-funded grants to improve Jersey’s countryside particularly if proposed projects involve improving the quality of Island’s water resources. During the last nine years, the Countryside Enhancement Scheme has supported a wide range of projects from the management of wet meadows and coastal grasslands to bracken clearance and bat […]
Environment Minister urges agriculturalists to employ but not exploit the green zone at the Jersey Farming Conference 2015
The Minister for Planning and Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, gave this speech at the Jersey Farming Conference 2015. ‘Thank you Mr. Chairman and can I add my own welcome to everyone here today. ‘Last year’s conference was pretty much the first official event that I attended as environment minister. ‘It seems like only last week and […]
The Sleeping Beauty awakes again…..
And we trust that this time, she wont drop off again. Lazy girl – we have given her a good talking to, not just waking our beautiful website with a loving click, but we’ve thrown a glass of cold water over it. We hope it will be more successful.