THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH ABOUT KILLER CATS
By our guest contributor from the UK, Tim Bonner, chief executive of the Countryside Alliance Natural England Chair, Tony Juniper, did a brave thing recently and was honest about the fact that cats kill birds and mammals. He suggested that owners should fit a bell on their cats’ collars and cited research which found that […]
‘CELEBRATORY GOLD’ FOR THE JERSEY NATIONAL PARK’S TENTH BIRTHDAY
Ten years ago the Jersey National Park was officially recognised ensuring the protection and conservation of its coastline and the enhancement of its beauty, cultural heritage and wildlife. Park director Mike Stentiford MBE described it as ‘an environmental entity worth its weight in “celebratory gold”’ because much had been achieved. Today, it encompasses 2,145 hectares […]
FUN FOR ALL AT THE SUMMER COUNTRY FAIR
There will be fun for everyone at the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society’s Country Summer Fair at Trinity’s Royal Jersey Showground in June. Children will be able to scramble over hay bales, jump on the bouncy castle, try out the mini tractors and take part in a scavenger hunt to receive free ice cream […]
SUNSET CONCERTS AT GRANTEZ SERENADE THE SUN GOING DOWN
This year’s Sunset Concerts will be held at Grantez overlooking St Ouen’s Bay on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June. Ticket holders are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy watching the sun going down over the bay while listening to live music in the knowledge that all the concert proceeds will be going towards the National […]
VISITES DU BRANCHAGE AND VISITES ROYALE
This year sees the parishes of St Helier and St Brelade welcoming the Royal Court to inspect their parish accounts and roads on 7th August and 21st August respectively. The tradition of the Visite Royale dates back centuries and the Court will deal with any encroachments or impediments from neighbouring land onto parish land. It is also […]
INTRUDERS WITH ROOTS
The next meeting of the Jersey Gardening Cub is at 7:30pm, 21 May 2024, St Lawrence Parish Hall. The subject of the talk will be: ‘Intruders with Roots’, presented by Adam Dallas Chapman, invasive species officer at the Government of Jersey Environment Department, and Issy Duggan. This fascinating talk will give an insight into some […]
CLASSIC TRACTOR RUN
Tractors of yesteryear set off on the Jersey Classic Vehicle Club’s first run of 2024 last month with 34 participants, aged between 16 and 86, exploring the lanes through St John, St Mary and St Peter. The event was hosted by Trevor and Karen Barette of Home Farm, St John, where spectators viewed the modern […]
BOSDET CARTOON EXHIBITION AT ST MARY’S CHURCH
If you missed the exhibition of Henry Thomas Bosdet’s drawings, known as catoons, at St Martin’s Church last December, The Glass Rainbow Trust will be presenting another exhibition at St Mary’s Church from Tuesday 14 May to Sunday 19 May, displaying for the first time in public six cartoons used as templates for his three […]
THE 21ST CENTURY DOG
From our guest contributor, Dominic Wightman, editor, Country Squire magazine. https://countrysquire.co.uk I‘m a Malinois. Among dogs, my skills surpass many; I excel in various disciplines and thrive on constant activity. However, in today’s world, I find myself being asked to laze on the couch all day, every day. I am an Akita Inu. My ancestors […]
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR JERSEY – NEW CEO, ALAN LE MAISTRE
The National Trust for Jersey had its annual general meeting recently. With the retirement of Charles Alluto, a new CEO has been appointed – Alan Le Maistre. He introduced himself to members in a speech at the agm which, follows below: As this is my first opportunity to speak to our Members I thought it […]