A PERFECT EXCUSE FOR NOT MOWING THE LAWN
Islanders are being encouraged to consider joining the ‘No Mow May’ campaign by not using mowers or strimmers for the whole of May. The campaign run by the British conservation charity, Plantlife, asks you to leave your mower in the shed for No Mow May and let the flowers grow. Research Ecologist, Nina Cornish, said: […]
MINISTER MEETS EU FISHERIES COMMISSIONER AS FIRST LICENCES ARE ISSUED
Jersey’s External Relations Minister has met, via video link, with EU Fisheries Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevicius, to discuss the progress being made on the Island’s new post-Brexit fishing licensing scheme. Under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the Government of Jersey is required to issue licences to qualifying EU vessels wanting to operate in Jersey waters […]
HOW SHOPPING AT ACORN REUSE IS HELPING THE PLANET
Charity draws attention to the environmental benefits of reuse. By Caroline Spencer Buying and selling second-hand is one of the easiest ways you can reduce your personal environmental impact. This is the message that Acorn Reuse are spreading this month. In March, Acorn Reuse and Jersey’s Climate Conversation joined together to create a pop-up […]
IN THE KITCHEN
Springtime treats with our cookery writer, ZOE GARNER HELLO – brighter mornings and lighter evenings, that must mean one thing, spring has sprung! And what better way to pull ourselves out of the depths of our covid-dreary winter than by cooking up a storm with these sumptuous spring time foods. Sundried Tomato & Olive Loaf […]
JERSEY DAIRY – WHOLESALE PRICE INCREASE
The wholesale price of Jersey Dairy milk will increase by 5p per litre on Monday 5 April 2021 to address significant increases in farm costs. These arise from the many challenges created by Covid-19 for the Island’s dairy industry over the last year. A spokesman for the Jersey Dairy said: ‘Since the arrival of Covid-19, […]
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 L’HÉTHITAGE DÉ FLORENCE BOOT EN JÈRRI À ch’t’heu qué j’sis à êcrithe, j’sommes acouo bein embêtés auve chu […]
PROFILE OF A JERSEY ARTIST
RURAL magazine has a strong interest in art that portrays the traditional aspect of the Island’s landscape and in the Jersey artists who paint it. This week ANITA RIVE introduces herself and her art I am a local artist, born and living in Jersey. My painting does take up quite a lot of my […]
SHEEP RETURN TO HAMPTONNE
Jersey Heritage has restored a meadow at Hamptonne Country Life Museum to its traditional use with the support of two community partnerships. Sheep have returned to graze in the meadow after it was fenced off to keep the animals safe and secure. This was possible thanks to Jersey Water, who sponsored the large amount of fencing required, […]
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 Colin Ireson. Aniet, j’sommes rein qu’des jours auprés lé 1er annivèrsaithe dé l’arrivée dé chu fichu virus, mais tchi progrés! […]
A BRIEF HISTORY OF NAME CALLING
When every rock off the coast had is name…. Paul Chambers is compiling a book of these names, before they disappear from memory. He asks: ‘Anyone who knows the names of any local rocks or coastal names please get in touch. The same is true for anyone who has old charts, pilot books or written […]