FJ AHIER COUNTRY GARDENS ANNIVERSARY DAY & COMPETITIONS
By the Horticultural Secretary of the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Rachelle Robinson Following the postponement of the annual Plot Competition in July 2921, this was held in conjunction with the anniversary day on Sunday 5 September to celebrate the opening of the FJ Ahier Country Gardens 12 years ago, with plot holders, members […]
THE COUNTRYSIDE OF RURAL ST HELIER IS UNDER THREAT
By Hannah Curnock, spokesperson for the ‘Save St Helier Fields’ campaign When the revised Island Plan was published in April this year I read with horror that the agricultural fields at Mont à l’Abbé had been earmarked for up to 76 affordable homes. The three adjoining fields specifically are strategically highly important for dairy farming […]
IN THE KITCHEN
Our cookery writer, Zoë Garner, shares her favourite autumnal recipes What’s in Season? Apples are available all year round, like most produce nowadays, although British apples are at their best from September through to November. Look for a firm apple, with no blemishes or wrinkles. Don’t be swayed by the shiny skins as these have […]
OF MICE, MEN – AND COVID
James Doran Webb’s exhibition of driftwood sculptures at Trinity Manor is postponed until 2022. He explains below: For months now I have been planning an August exhibition of my driftwood sculptures to be held at Trinity Manor. Unfortunately this is no longer possible; the pandemic has caused absolute chaos to global shipping and week by […]
WILDWINE
Wildwine is an on-line independent shop , based in Jersey, offering unique and natural wines from organic farms in Italy. The sponsored content below is written by the owners, Kare and Marcello The wines are sourced from carefully selected farms who use sustainable production methods and native grape varieties, resulting in completely natural wines which […]
THE REGENERATION OF GIGOULANDE MILL POND
By David Pett, former HM Receiver General for Jersey In 2019 Jersey Round Table approached me, expressing an interest in a conservation project for the restoration and regeneration of Gigoulande Mill Pond. The Mill Pond lies 300m north of Gigoulande Mill alongside La Route de la Vallée in St Mary. The mill itself was abandoned […]
RACING AT THE COINSHARES RACECOURSE AT LES LANDES WILL GO AHEAD – BUT…
Racing at The CoinShares Racecourse at Les Landes will go ahead on Sunday, but the meeting will be closed to all except Jersey Race Club members. There will be no on-line sale of tickets and walk-up racegoers will be turned away at the gate. This Sunday’s fixture features the Channel Islands Champion Hurdle, one of […]
CALLING YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS
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TIME FOR TEA
Jersey Fine Tea has announced a series of tours of its tea plantation in Trinity! Those who have booked to attend will be meeting at the processing facility in Trinity and then taking a small bus to one of the three tea gardens in Jersey. After a walk in one of the fields, the tour […]
COW GRAZING ON PROTECTED MEADOW IMPROVES BIODIVERSITY
A traditional method of land management allowing cows to roam free and graze for a short period has been used on a meadow in Trinity to improve biodiversity and protect wildlife. Le Petit Pré Site of Special Interest is owned by Trinity Manor and is managed by the Government of Jersey’s Natural Environment department. The […]