French links strengthened by Paris show plans
JERSEY’S efforts to build political and economic links with France will be reinforced by attendance at one of France’s major shows in Paris later this month.A small team from Jersey will be attending the Paris International Agricultural Show (Salon International de l’Agriculture) between 22 February and 2 March. The event is one of the world’s […]
Review – Comedy Concert (Jersey Opera House)
IT was a wild and stormy night, a night for all good Christian folk to stay at home – except for those who ventured out to the Jersey Opera House for an equally wild and stormy musical night – otherwise titled a ‘Comedy Concert.’The concert was presented by the Music in Action charity, and was […]
Jersey’s new Wetland Centre
ON 2 February the National Trust for Jersey welcomed the Jersey public to the opening of its new wetland centre and bird hide.It overlooks St Ouen’s Pond and gives visitors an opportunity to not only view the interesting and diverse birdlife found at La Mare au Seigneur but to learn about the reserves significance to […]
Food to thai for
A night at ‘Little Thai’ restaurant, St Helier Review by Sonia Smith THERE is nothing little about the flavours delivered at Little Thai, currently one of the most most buzzing eating establishments in St Helier. Hidden amongst an eclectic mix of shops and offices on Hill Street, you might just miss this little gem, if […]
Focus on endangered grass snake at Jersey conference
LOCAL and visiting wildlife experts will turn their attention to the grass snake at an annual seminar being held in Jersey this weekend.The Jersey Amphibian and Reptile Group (JARG) and the Department of the Environment jointly organise the day of talks, workshops and training on local amphibians and reptiles. JARG is an informal group of […]
Zinc etchings of Jersey agricultural scenes
JODIE CARNEY, a Jersey artist currently studying in New Zealand, has completed some zinc plate etchings of Jersey agricultural scenes that aim to encourage more interaction with local culture and native plants.As she is currently living in New Zealand, she has made the paper from traditional Maori flax fibre extraction techniques and the ink from […]
Through the heart of Jersey: St Mannelier to St Anastase
An account of this walk from St Saviour to St Peter appeared in the Autumn 2013 issue of RURAL – Jersey Country Life magazine,necessarily abbreviated because of constraints on space. The full text follows below. The author is PHILIP STEVENS ‘So much of Jersey is built up, that it comes as a surprise that you […]
New rules safeguard animal welfare during transport
NEW rules governing the welfare of animals being transported for commercial reasons come into force in Jersey as from the beginning of February.The new regulations mean anyone moving animals by car or van, plane or boat, as part of their job, or to sell them, must have authorisation from the Animal Health and Welfare Section […]
Bursaries available to Islanders to undertake project abroad
A BURSARY of up to £2,000 could be available to a candidate selected by the Jersey Scientific Exploration Society.In 2012 the society launched a programme to provide a bursary to help a young Jersey person, over 18 years of age, to undertake a worthwhile project overseas and engender in the individual a spirit of adventure. […]
Royal progress update
An update on the planting season from William Church, sales and marketing director at the Jersey Royal Company: ‘Planting has come to a standstill this week as we have been under a deluge of rain with over 1 ½ inches having fallen since Sunday. The ground is currently sodden and will need a couple of […]