THE JERSEY NATIONAL PARK IS REINVENTING DINING – AL FRESCO STYLE.

Lay down your blanket, unpack your basket, and lose yourself in the magnificence of the Jersey National Park paired with a feast of authentic local produce… The Jersey National Park is setting the stage for a dining experience like no other this summer… It’s the return of Picnic in the Park, an initiative that promises […]

CANTABILE – PATRONAL FESTIVAL CHORAL EVENSONG

Sunday 9 July 2023 6pmCantabile is looking forward to leading a Patronal Festival Choral Evensong of richly varied music in St Martin’s Parish Church, where the choir enjoys the privilege of rehearsing each week. The service marks two significant parish events: the second feast day of St Martin of Tours (celebrating the saint’s ordination and the removal of his […]

FROM STORY BOOK TO CLOUD CUCKOO LAND -ONE EASY STEP

George Monbiot’s plan for a world without agriculture is misguided, says Colin Tudge  George Monbiot has a three-point plan to feed us all well and look after the wildlife and generally solve all the world’s problems — a somewhat unlikely amalgam of veganism, re-wilding, and high tech, producing ersatz meat from microbes raised in “compact […]

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 Pat Small MA CÉLÉBRE BIKE En 1970,  quand la prison ‘tait située à la Rue Newgate à côté d’ l’hôpita, […]

AGRICULTURE AND SURVIVAL IN A TIME OF WAR

What was the relationship between Jersey farmers and the German occupying authorities? The author of a new book on this subject, retired Head of History at Victoria College, Andy Gilson is expecting this book to be published in September. The book is already number 7 best seller on Amazon books for the category ‘Agriculture and […]

THE ‘GREEN GRID’ CAMPAIGN

Three of Jersey’s utility companies have been supporting the National Trust for Jersey’s campaign to plant and restore the island’s hedgerows. Teams from Jersey Electricity, JT Global and Jersey Water have not only funded, but volunteered their time to create the largest continuous grid of hedge corridors in Jersey, by planting and maintaining an additional […]

THE PET CABIN’S NEW WEBSITE

The Pet Cabin has launched a new website, from which you can order a selection of more than 5000 pet products online, with an array of Foods, Treats, Toys, Beds and much more. Simply spend £20 or more to receive free Island-wide delivery. You can sign up online to The Pet Cabin Digital Loyalty Card, […]

VISITES DE BRANCHAGE

The dates for this year are set out below. Also, please see our post titled: Check before you chop: be strimmer aware