ON SAINTS, HUNTING, AND ALE

By Sebastian Morello Ever since the 1st Century Roman general St Eustace, while out hunting with his hounds, witnessed the miraculous vision of a great stag with a crucifix poised between its antlers, there has been a deep relationship between Europe’s religion and the pursuit of quarry. Indeed, six centuries later, the Duke of Aquitaine’s […]

JERSEY AGRICULTURE – ONWARDS AND UPWARDS?

The annual Farm Jersey conference took place at La Mare Estate on 10 November. The following speech by the retiring president of the Jersey Farmers Union Economic, Peter Le Maistre,  was one of the opening addresses: When I spoke two years ago at the Farm Jersey conference for the very first time, it was a […]

SIMPLY CHRISTMAS

The first of the ‘Simply Christmas’ markets in the Royal Square takes place this week,  starting on Thursday 23 November and continuing over the weekend. It will be the first of three four-day weekends. The Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas Markets will bring a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats […]

EUNE FROUQU’THÉE D’JÈRRIAIS – (A FORKFUL OF JÈRRIAIS)

We continue our series of articles 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 Helen Romeril Tchi matînnée întérêssante qué j’eus l’aut’ Dînmanche. Mes deux p’tites-fil’yes, Coco & Zephie et mé, j’allînmes au Conmice RJA&HS du […]

PASTICHE

By Georgina Sutton, a Jersey concert pianist Pastiche is a 5 track classical crossover EP that I have created, consisting of my own panoply of arrangements by Elton John, Bastille, Adele, Billy Eilish & Clean Bandit. The EP was recorded at the Gilbert O’Sullivan Studios with producer & sound engineer, Wilson Nash, generously supported by […]

DRIP THE DROP

Simon Watkins, who launched Seeker Publishing and Distribution ten years ago, is celebrating this milestone for his business with the launch of a book that brings to life an idea he’s been nurturing for over 20 years. In 2022, Simon signed Lutlye Productions, a business started by Jennie Jewell and Mark Holley, who combine their […]

REGENERATION

Reprinted with kind permission from the Jersey Evening Post By Alasdair Crosby A rural event, titled ‘ReGen Gathering’, took place in late September. As previously reported, it is set to become a regular feature of the Island’s farming calendar and a forum for innovative ideas. It is focussed on regenerative farming and the community. Like […]

APPLES WORTH SHOUTING ABOUT

By Suzanne Wynn, writing from her home in the apple county of Somerset: Apples are our national fruit, yet I wonder how many people feel excited by them? Community Orchards and events such as Apple Day get people reconnected with this fruit. Apples are our national fruit, yet I wonder how many people feel excited […]