FARMING DURING THE GERMAN OCCUPATION – 1
Recently retired Victoria College head of history ANDY GILSON is in the process of writing a book on faming in Jersey during the Occupation, which is being sponsored by the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society. In this first of two preview articles.expanded from his contribution to the spring 2015 issue of RURAL – Jersey […]
Shakespeare at the Castle
Shakespeare at the Castle returns for its fourth season with The Merchant of Venice ON 2 and 3 August 2015, The American Drama Group Europe returns to Mont Orgueil Castle for their fourth season of Shakespeare at the Castle, sponsored by Credit Suisse. This year the stage will be set for The Merchant of […]
THE STANLEY GIBBONS DRESSAGE GALA
Helen Godden riding Dark Jester THE largest dressage event to take place in Jersey was held at Les Niemes, St Peter in late June, sponsored by Stanley Gibbons with proceeds going to Headway Jersey, the brain injuries charity. The event took place in conjunction with the Jersey Dressage Club, Jersey Riding Club and Jersey Pony […]
Waking from a long sleep
‘The Sleeping Beauty’, by Victor Gilbert ONCE upon a time there was a website. It showed every promise of being a princess among websites and everybody who visited her, loved her. But she incurred the wrath of the bad fairy, called the ‘too many other things to do and too many other priorities’ fairy. So, […]
SPRINGING FROM SPRING HEIGHTS INTO AUGUST JUMPING
Stephen Lawson previews this year’s ST LAWRENCE HORSE SHOW, which will take place on 31 July and 1 and August NOW in its fourth year, the Spring Heights Jumping charity event attracted over 100 entries in the 9 classes for juniors and 4 classes for seniors, held on 6 June at ‘Tamarind’, St Peter, […]
Jersey’s butterflies decline but slower than UK
Orange tip butterfly, pictures by Richard Perchard A ten-year study of Jersey’s butterfly population has shown that overall the Island’s species have declined, but at a lower rate than the UK. The Department of the Environment has co-ordinated the Jersey Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (JBMS) for the last ten years, depending on a team of unpaid […]
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES….
Before July 2014: Plemont with the derelict holiday camp Plemont transformed: 30 June 2015 Pictures by Chris Brookes IN July last year the States voted in favour of giving the National Trust a grant of £3.575m to help acquire the site at Plemont. Following that momentous decision the Trust completed the purchase of the site […]
RJAHS Summer Fair
The Summer Fair and cattle show of the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society takes place on Saturday 14 June and Sunday 15 June at the Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity, from 10.30am to 5.00pm each day. The organisers (RJA&HS) have given notice of the following attractions: * assorted fairground rides and showground entertainment; * cattle […]
Be careful, horse buyers advised
The British Horse Society and the States vet advise Islanders buying a horse to find a reputable seller and to get the right paperwork done ISLANDERS considering buying a horse are being urged to choose a reputable dealer and avoid rushing into a sale. The States vet and a local representative of the British Horse […]
Festival of British Archaeology
THE annual Festival of British Archaeology, organised in Jersey by the Société Jersiaise, takes place from 12 to 27 July. It is taking part in the Council for British Archaeology Festival of Archaeology, which is the only annual Nation-wide celebration of archaeology. The events are all free but entry to the Channel Islands Occupation […]