JERSEY DOGS AT CRUFTS 2024
The Kennel Club of Jersey Members are heading off to Birmingham this week to compete at the greatest Dog Show in the world – Crufts! Crufts starts on Thursday 7 March and takes place across four very full days culminating in Best in Show on Sunday 10 March 2024. Crufts 2024 Best in Show judge Ann Ingram […]
MUSIQUE SACREE WITH CANTIBLE JERSEY
Mixed choir Cantible Jersey are inviting all those who enjoy listening to French choral music to join them at the Town Church this Saturday 9 March as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. The 80-minute event starts at 7.30pm and the varied first half includes some of the most famous French shorter choral works alongside the […]
RURAL LANDSCAPES, SAVING SEEDS AND FOOD SECURITY
The RURAL magazine Jersey Landscape Art Awards evening will take place at the CCA International art gallery, as part of its Summer Exhibition. This year, the annual competition awards evening will take place on Friday 12 July, and the presentation of the awards will come at the end of an afternoon event themed around food […]
HOW PEOPLE ‘COOK’ TODAY
Cooking Skills in the UK have taken a sharp downturn. Our guest contributor for this edition of RURAL POST, Suzanne Wynn, presents her evidence and for the sake of British farmers hopes we can turn things around. Some time ago, I wrote a piece about my own approach to cooking and my hope that lockdowns […]
THE POTATO PLANTING SEASON – 2024
For this photo reportage of the potato planting season this year, we thank our contributor, Nicole Hamel. At the time of writing in early March, the ground is very soggy after a record-breaking rainy February. It has meant that planting has been delayed, although the first Jersey Royals of the new season are now available […]
NEW NATIONAL TRUST FOR JERSEY CEO ANNOUNCED
Alan Le Maistre, the National Trust for Jersey’s current Fundraising Officer, will become the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer next month. He will take over from Charles Alluto who described Alan as ‘a dedicated and committed supporter of the Trust’s vision and values’. ‘Alan has the skills needed to continue developing the Trust’s important work in […]
BARKING UP THE JERRIAIS TREE
A handy pocket-sized book is inspiring people (and dogs) to learn simple Jèrriais phrases thanks to author and illustrator Anne Cakebread. ‘Teach Your Dog Jèrriais’ is part of a series designed to help you to start learning a language while having fun with your favourite pet. It includes 60 expressions to practise from useful dog-related […]
CHANNEL ISLANDS DOG OF THE YEAR
This year’s Channel Islands Dog of the Year was Carla Mackay’s Smooth Coat Chihuahua, Beaulamey Show Me The Money For Tarabish. Reserve was Oksana Lynnyk’s Russian Black Terrier – Holodnaya Zhara Vivat! Poltava 2023 Channel Islands Brace of the Year Winner – Miss C White’s – Cocker Spaniels- Granrose Blue Sapphire and Granrose Blue Topaz […]
200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE RNLI
4 March is the 200th anniversary of the formation of the RNLI, and the Jersey branch are holding a number of special events: 8 March: Flag Day in King Street with a stall selling a variety of RNLI merchandise 16 March: Fun Wine Tasting Competition at St Helier Yacht Club. 19.00hrs. £30.00 per person 24 March: Car wash on […]
CCA GALLERIES INTERNATIONAL – SUMMER EXHIBITION
CCA Galleries International is calling for visual artists to participate in the Jersey Summer Exhibition 2024, modelled on the annual Royal Academy Summer Show. The exhibited work is selected by a panel of professional artists and displayed for sale in a group exhibition. The Jersey Summer Exhibition is entering its eighth year and it remains the highlight event […]