REGENERATION
Last September, a new farming and community event took place, concerned with the regeneration of farming and the rural community spirit. ALASDAIR CROSBY reprises this event, since the theme is also very much that of RURAL magazine. The article is adapted from articles in the Jersey Evening Post, where they first appeared, and reprinted with […]
THE JERSEY WAY
Words matter…and it’s not too late to reclaim the true meaning of ‘the Jersey Way’. By our guest contributor, the Jersey Evening Post’s former editor, CHRIS BRIGHT. (This essay, which appeared in the first few days of January 2024 in the JEP, before the election took place for Chief Minister, is republished below, with the […]
‘WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE…’
CALLING MURAL ARTISTS TO TAKE PART IN A NEW EXCITING PUBLIC ART PROJECT ‘ART IN THE ARCHES’ sponsored by Jersey Water ArtHouse Jersey has announced a call-out to mural artists to take part in an exciting new public art project. Art in the Arches, sponsored by Jersey Water, will see the design and production of […]
VIEW CLASSIC CARS AND RAISE FUNDS FOR NSPCC CHILDLINE
Classic Cars of all shapes and sizes will be on display at the Weighbridge from 10am on Sunday 21st April before they set off for a ‘Drive It Day’ raising funds for NSPCC Childline. The Classic Car Club is expecting between 30 and 35 cars to take part including MGs, Ford Escorts and possibly a Triumph […]
MILL WHEELS A GRINDING AT LE QUETIVEL
More than 300 kilos of locally grown wheat will be transformed into stoneground flour at Le Moulin de Quétivel in St Peter’s Valley on Saturday 27th April. Visitors to The National Trust for Jersey’s annual Heritage Milling Event can meet the miller and his wife, see the waterwheel in action, watch the milling process from start […]
PLANNING APPROVAL FOR TRINITY EQUINE WELLNESS CENTRE
Planning approval has been given for an equine wellness centre at Trinity at the site of an established livery stables. The application prompted Jersey’s equine community to unite with over 100 comments being posted online to support the venture. The design proposal, created by PAGE Architects Ltd, stated that Jersey is ‘desperately in need’ of […]
ROLL-UP, ROLL-UP TO MAKE SUMMER FUN AT GREVE DE LECQ
Pop-up eateries and food truck operators are being invited by The National Trust for Jersey to offer their services at the former Seaside Café at Grève de Lecq this summer. The States Assembly approved the acquisition and subsequent gifting of the site to the Trust earlier this year and public access to the beach has […]
WELLBEING IN WELLIES
Jersey Gardening Club’s next meeting This will be at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 16 April at St Lawrence Parish Hall. Alex Wiles, Manager of Jersey Mencap will give a talk on the benefits of gardening for good mental health. A warm welcome awaits at the Jersey Gardening Club, and garden and gardening knowledge are not […]
COMPLINE BY CANDLELIGHT, WITH CANTABILE
St. Peter’s Parish Church, Tuesday 30 April 2024 at 9pm The Cantabile group will be singing the evening service of Compline (Night Prayer) for the first time in the wonderful space of St. Peter’s Parish Church. The choir’s previous performances of this magical candlelit service – held in the chapel of Rosel Manor, St Peter La […]
THE JERSEY DIASPORA
As guest contributor, Jersey ‘ex-pat’ Francesca Blench writes about her connection to the Island and about where she now lives – in the Alpine region of northern Italy I I have the fondest memories of growing up in Jersey – idyllic memories, even, of barefoot romps across sandy beaches and a happy, well-balanced education where […]