Wet weather advice for livestock owners
THE States Vet is advising Islanders looking after livestock to take extra care of their animals in the wet weather. Long periods of wet weather can be a problem if animals are not fit and healthy and receiving a balanced diet. Like humans, animals thrive best on a balanced diet and members of the public […]
Royal Progress
The new Jersey Royal season – commentary from William Church, director of sales and marketing at the Jersey Royal Company: ‘Planting has been gathering pace since the start of the year when staff returned to the Island. As is always the case, there is a certain amount of having to dodge around to avoid the […]
The National Trust for Jersey Wetland Centre
Opening Day 2nd February 2014 THE trust invites the Jersey public to the opening of its its exciting and brand new bird hide and wetland interpretation centre on 2 February. Perfectly situated overlooking St Ouen’s Pond, the Wetland Centre gives visitors an opportunity to not only view the interesting and diverse birdlife found at La […]
National Trust for Jersey appoints new lands manager
THE National Trust for Jersey has announced the appointment of Jon Parkes as its new Lands Manager.Educated at Les Quennevais and Hautlieu, Jon initially worked for Durrell’s Landscape Department before joining the National Trust in 2003 as a Countryside Ranger. During his time as a ranger he has gained a wealth of experience in conservation […]
‘An Island Home’ – exhibition of works by Sir Francis Cook
AN exhibition highlighting a collection of works by the late artist, Sir Francis Cook, is taking place from 27 January to 15 February at CCA Galleries International, Royal Court Chambers, Hill Street. It is being titled ‘An Island Home’. Many of the pictures on view are being shown to the public for the first […]
Soda bread
FOLLOWING the article about bread by Marie-Louise Backhurst titled ‘The Conquest of Bread’, which appeared in the Autumn issue of RURAL Jersey Country Life magazine, we received this letter from James McLaren, which we publish below: ‘I acquired some of the National Trust for Jersey’s flour a month or two back. I happened to be […]
Boxing Day Hunt
The Boxing Day Meet of the Jersey Drag Hunt took place at Vinchelez de Haut Manor, St Ouen. A bright blue sky, mulled wine and mince pies for all – a meet not just of the Hunt but of many friends and acquaintances who were there. A great start to the Second Day of Christmas.
Open Gardens in Jersey 2014
OPEN gardens in Jersey in 2014, to benefit the Jersey Association of Youth and Friendship charity, are as follows: Sunday April 13th Mrs E Bonn , Oaklands , La Rue d’Elysee, St Peter (cancelled earlier this year due to storm damage – beautiful camellias) Sunday April 27th Mr & Mrs M Binney , Domaine des […]
Winter in Jersey
Anna Le Moine Gray is the ‘artist in residence’ at RURAL magazine; her paintings are a marvellous evocation of the passing seasons in Jersey’s countryside and shoreline. She also writes in each issue on an artistic subject, in the French language that was once so much a part of Jersey, but which is decreasing, seemingly, with […]
Turkey Buster 2014 ‘Full of Eastern Promise’
Tuesday 1ST JANUARY, 12 NOON START ONCE again, Islanders are gently encouraged to shed the excess festive ounces by joining the socially mobile Turkey Buster Walk on New Year’s Day – January 01. This hugely popular annual event, organized by The National Trust for Jersey, first took to the Island’s coast and countryside in 2001 […]