BOSDET CARTOON EXHIBITION AT ST MARY’S CHURCH
If you missed the exhibition of Henry Thomas Bosdet’s drawings, known as catoons, at St Martin’s Church last December, The Glass Rainbow Trust will be presenting another exhibition at St Mary’s Church from Tuesday 14 May to Sunday 19 May, displaying for the first time in public six cartoons used as templates for his three […]
THE 21ST CENTURY DOG
From our guest contributor, Dominic Wightman, editor, Country Squire magazine. https://countrysquire.co.uk I‘m a Malinois. Among dogs, my skills surpass many; I excel in various disciplines and thrive on constant activity. However, in today’s world, I find myself being asked to laze on the couch all day, every day. I am an Akita Inu. My ancestors […]
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR JERSEY – NEW CEO, ALAN LE MAISTRE
The National Trust for Jersey had its annual general meeting recently. With the retirement of Charles Alluto, a new CEO has been appointed – Alan Le Maistre. He introduced himself to members in a speech at the agm which, follows below: As this is my first opportunity to speak to our Members I thought it […]
REGENERATION
Last September, a new farming and community event took place, concerned with the regeneration of farming and the rural community spirit. ALASDAIR CROSBY reprises this event, since the theme is also very much that of RURAL magazine. The article is adapted from articles in the Jersey Evening Post, where they first appeared, and reprinted with […]
THE JERSEY WAY
Words matter…and it’s not too late to reclaim the true meaning of ‘the Jersey Way’. By our guest contributor, the Jersey Evening Post’s former editor, CHRIS BRIGHT. (This essay, which appeared in the first few days of January 2024 in the JEP, before the election took place for Chief Minister, is republished below, with the […]
‘WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE…’
CALLING MURAL ARTISTS TO TAKE PART IN A NEW EXCITING PUBLIC ART PROJECT ‘ART IN THE ARCHES’ sponsored by Jersey Water ArtHouse Jersey has announced a call-out to mural artists to take part in an exciting new public art project. Art in the Arches, sponsored by Jersey Water, will see the design and production of […]
WELLBEING IN WELLIES
Jersey Gardening Club’s next meeting This will be at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 16 April at St Lawrence Parish Hall. Alex Wiles, Manager of Jersey Mencap will give a talk on the benefits of gardening for good mental health. A warm welcome awaits at the Jersey Gardening Club, and garden and gardening knowledge are not […]
COMPLINE BY CANDLELIGHT, WITH CANTABILE
St. Peter’s Parish Church, Tuesday 30 April 2024 at 9pm The Cantabile group will be singing the evening service of Compline (Night Prayer) for the first time in the wonderful space of St. Peter’s Parish Church. The choir’s previous performances of this magical candlelit service – held in the chapel of Rosel Manor, St Peter La […]
THE JERSEY DIASPORA
As guest contributor, Jersey ‘ex-pat’ Francesca Blench writes about her connection to the Island and about where she now lives – in the Alpine region of northern Italy I I have the fondest memories of growing up in Jersey – idyllic memories, even, of barefoot romps across sandy beaches and a happy, well-balanced education where […]
ILEANA RUHEMANN – GUEST SOLOIST AT THE JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 6 April 2024 – Les Quennevais School Concert Hall – 7.30pm This will the farewell concert of the orchestra’s principal conductor, Hilary Davan Wetton, and is titled ‘Variations’. The Orchestra will be led by Martin Smith and will be joined by guest soloist from the UK, Ileana Ruhemann, who will be playing Fauré’s Fantasy […]