FARMING IN FEBRU-DAIRY
Jersey farmers are taking to social media this month to celebrate the dairy industry thanks to the UK-wide #Februdairy campaign. The initiative runs throughout February and encourages dairy producers to create and share content showcasing the ‘grass to glass’ journey of milk. Every day this month, islanders can learn about dairy farming through the hashtag […]
BIG CHANNEL ISLANDS BEACH CLEAN
The Annual Big Channel Islands Beach Clean is asking islanders to #loveyourbeach this Valentine’s weekend, with beach cleans set to take place in Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark on 11-13 February. Now in its fourth year, the beach clean series has been organised by a group of charitable bodies including Littlefeet Environmental, the National Trust […]
REVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT OF SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS LAUNCHED
The Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel has launched a review of the rules of employment for seasonal workers in the agricultural industry following concerns raised by the Jersey Farmers’ Union. As part of its review, the Panel will examine: Whether the nine-month work permit allowance for seasonal workers in the agricultural industry is fit […]
HEN GALAN
Angela Swindell, is wife of the former St Saviour Rector, the Revd Dr Anthony Swindell and a teacher at Victoria College. She was a member of the executive of the Société Jersiaise and left the Island when her husband retired. They now live in rural mid Wales. She writes: ‘Greetings to all friends in Jersey! […]
SUNNY OUTLOOK FOR ACORN
130 solar panels have been installed at Acorn Enterprises in Trinity – and the project has already started making savings. The social enterprise, as well as its parent charity the Jersey Employment Trust, has an ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030, in line with Government objectives. The use of renewable energy will go a […]
EUNE FROUQU’THÉE D’JÈRRIAIS – (A FORKFUL OF JÈRRIAIS)
We continue our series of article in Jèrriais – Jersey’s own traditional native language. The ‘frouque’ in question is a digging fork, rather than a table fork. An English translation follows. This contribution comes from Clive Jones WALTER GALLICHAN Bouônjour bouonnes gens. Ch’est Clive Jones tch’ a l’pliaîsi d’ vouos êcrithe un p’tit articl’ye aniet. […]
THE ‘RURAL JERSEY’ LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE ART AND PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS – 2022
Do you love Jersey’s traditional rural landscapes and timeless seascapes? Are you an artist or a photographer? If so, please support RURAL Magazine’s Jersey Landscape and Seascape Competition, which for the fourth year is being held as an integral part of the Jersey Summer Exhibition at CCA Galleries International. For the competition, all the works […]
CARBON NEUTRAL ROADMAP: LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY
The public consultation period for Jersey’s draft Carbon Neutral Roadmap, which outlines the steps to achieve net-zero by 2050, ends on Monday 31 January. Islanders are encouraged to submit their feedback before this cut-off date, so it can be considered ahead of the States Assembly debate in April. The draft document shows how Jersey can […]
SHEDDING LIGHT ON JERSEY’S HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT
Do you know what a ‘caûchie’ is? How about a ‘rotchi’? Or perhaps a ‘bouaîs’sie? These words – all in the Island’s mother tongue, Jèrriais – each describes an important site or object related to Jersey’s unique heritage. Many bays around Jersey feature a pier, or caûchie; you can’t go far without seeing a large rock, […]
THE GREAT GARDEN BIRDWATCH & BIG FARMLAND BIRD COUNT
From blue tits and blackbirds, to robins and wrens – Jersey’s annual birdwatching weekends return this February to help record data on Jersey’s bird populations. The Great Garden Birdwatch takes place on 5 and 6 February. To participate, you just need to record the birds you see in your garden and submit your results to […]