JEREMY MALLINSON R.I.P
A TRIBUTE The death earlier in February of Jeremy Mallinson OBE, DSc, CBiol, FIBiol, FRGS, the retired and much respected director of Jersey Zoo and friend of the late Gerald Durrell, was sad news for his many friends in Jersey and around the world, the zoological and conservation community, and not least for RURAL magazine. […]
FROM LITTLE ACORNS…
The general manager of Acorn Enterprises, Steve Pearce, is celebrating 30 years in the job. He talked to Caroline Spencer At the age of 23 Steve Pearce had a job lined up to grow gladioli in Zambia. But before he left Jersey for Africa, he had an interview for a job that was to change […]
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 Aline Cattermole Des mémouaithes du lockdown Nos v’là don à la fîn du mais d’Janvyi, tout pliein d’espé tandi qué […]
THE JERSEY MILITIA 1337- 1831
David Dorgan has written a book on the history of the Jersey Militia. From its inception in 1337 to the year they became the Royal Jersey Militia in 1831. The story outlines how the militia came to be formed in 1337 and how Jersey went from a sleepy backwater to a frontier island. From the […]
WALKING TOGETHER
Jersey Water joins forces with The National Trust for Jersey on all things ‘Walking’ in 2021. By DONNA LE MARREC of the National Trust for Jersey The National Trust for Jersey has joined forces with Jersey Water in 2021 and is staging two walking festivals: its annual ‘Walking through Autumn’ event from Wednesday 1 to […]
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 Ben SpinkBouônjour et Bouanne Année bouonnes gens! Pouor ma lettre chutte s’maine, au c’menchement d’eune nouvelle année, j’avais l’idée d’pâler […]
Jèrriais phrase book reveals the Island’s secrets
THE co-authors of a Jèrriais phrase book, launched less than a month ago, are ‘absolutely delighted and surprised’ by the numbers of people wanting a copy. Tchi Pitchi (pronounced ‘chip ee chee’), which means ‘what a pity’, sold out within an hour of being on the shelves at The Old Sail Loft in Gorey and […]
Lower speed limits in St Lawrence to ‘enhance quality of life’
MOTORISTS need to drive more slowly along 10 roads in St Lawrence following a reduction in the speed limits aimed at enhancing the quality of life for those living in the parish. The changes are part of an Islandwide review into speed limits, agreed by the States within The Road Safety Action Plan, to bring […]
Review on fishing industry of UK-EU agreement
A REVIEW to understand the effects on Jersey’s fishing industry and marine resources of the post-Brexit UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TECA), are ongoing. Last month States Members voted to approve, in principle, the Island’s participation in the deal, which has a 90-day cooling-off period. They have until 31 March 2021 to decide whether the […]
CHRISTMAS FUN IN THE MUD
ANYONE who has ventured away from tarmac or pavements over the Christmas and New Year period will have noticed how waterlogged and muddy the countryside has become. We are very fortunate that directly behind our home are fields, most of which are empty of any crop; the land owners have no objection to us walking […]