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 […]
CHANNEL ISLANDS DOG OF THE YEAR SHOW
The Channel Islands Dog of the Year Show takes place this year on Saturday 17 February. Organised by the Kennel Club of Jersey, this is the ‘Crufts’ show for the Channel Islands. Competitors will also be taking part from Guernsey and the UK. Dogs win places at Pedigree Shows across the Channel Islands during the […]
JERSEY HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW TO BE BIENNIAL
The next Jersey Horse of the Year Show (JHOYS) will be in 2025. There will be no JHOYS this year. The show started in 2022 and took place again the following year in 2023. JHOYS chairwoman Karen Barette said: ‘Going forward, we are very aware we have a much smaller equine community in Jersey than […]
NATIONAL TRUST OF JERSEY TO BE GIFTED GREVE DE LECQ CAFE SITE
The Seaside Café site at Greve de Lecq will be bought by the government for £3.5M and gifted to the National Trust for Jersey. The States Assembly approved the acquisition this week which included a condition that the charity uses the site for environmental, cultural and social benefit to the public. Charles Alluto, the Chief […]
SPUD-TACULAR GROWING COMPETITION
It’s that time of the year when the parish constables, the local media, Occupation VIPs, the Island’s branches of the Women’s Institute and all 33 primary schools put their gardening skills to the test in the Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition. Local fruit and vegetable wholesalers Homefields delivered over 300 growing kits this week to […]
SCENT WORKS FOR DOGS
Scentwork is mental enrichment for dogs affecting their behaviour in positive ways through play says Harry Matthews, the founder of Origin Dog Training. ‘Scentwork affects behaviour. Science says so,’ he explained. ‘It calms a boisterous dog. It’s mental enrichment. It boosts confidence in a nervous dog. It works the brain of an old dog. Or […]
THE ISLAND’S HEDGEHOGS NEED YOU!
The Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group is looking for one or two volunteers to take over the everyday running of their rescue centre in Waterworks Valley. The current care manager, Dru Burdon, who has been responsible for the hedgehogs’ welfare for 32 years, is retiring. A posting on the group’s website states that full time cover […]