The AGM is on Thursday 16 May 2024, starting at 6pm
in person at the Government of Jersey London Office, 4th Floor, 2 Queen Anne’s Gate Buildings, Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BP
or online (via Teams).
Please contact J.Moore@london.gov.je by Monday 13 May to let us know you’re coming (or would like a link to join online). After the AGM, Deputy Carolyn Labey will talk about the “Island Identity Project”, seeking to strengthen ties between Jersey and its diaspora community: islandidentity.je
Members received the Spring 2024 Bulletin in April. Enjoy!
Members have received the Spring 2023 issue of The Bulletin by post. It is also accessible online here.
Members have received the Autumn 2022 issue of The Bulletin with contributions from Geraint Jennings, Patrick McCathy, Sue Hardy, Georgia Le Maistre, Rob McLoughlin – and new editor Anna Baghiani. Congratulations Anna!
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Edouard Le Maistre, secretary, vice-chairman, chairman and vice-president of the Society, on 22 October following a short illness. We plan to pay tribute to Edouard’s remarkable service to the Society in a future Bulletin and on this website.
For the second year running, we held our AGM virtually on 6th April, after which we were delighted to welcome Dr Matt Pope who updated us on the archaeological investigations at La Cote de St Brelade.
On Thursday 11th March the society gathered for the Annual General Meeting. However, this one looked a little different to normal as it was hosted on Zoom!
Following the usual updates from key members of the council, and council elections, Chairman Nicholas Paines led the attendants of the meeting in an island-based general knowledge quiz.
For those not able to make it, please see below the quiz and (separately) the correct answers so you can play along.
Download the quiz and answers here
The Puzzle Solutions!
The Society’s Council wish all members a happy start to the Society’s 125th anniversary year. We hope that the Society’s Christmas cracker enlivened your Christmas. No doubt you found all the solutions, but here they are in case you want to check.
How many of the photos did you recognise? The seagull’s eye view was of Bonne Nuit Bay. On the back page, just visible in the mist, is La Rocco Tower. Next to it – and congratulations if you got this one – La Rosière Bay, situated next to La Corbière. Below them, with Jersey in the background, is a view from Les Ecréhou. The other seagull’s eye view is of Egypt and the frozen water mill is Tesson Mill.
On the centre page, the famous person in a Jersey bonnet is Constable Sadie Rennard singing Beautiful Jersey. Here are links to a couple of her Liberation Day performances, one in Jèrriais and one in English.
And here are the answers to the quiz questions:
Parish crests
Crossword answers
Members of the society will be sad to learn that Chris died on the morning of 15th October after a long battle with a progressive illness which he initially made light of and which he fought until the end when it could no longer be ignored.
He was an indefatigable, meticulous and long-serving Events Secretary whose devotion to Jersey was reflected in his determination to continue in his role with the help of his family.
We have individually and collectively lost a loyal friend.
A funeral service for Chris will be held at Trinity Parish Church at 12 noon on the 28th October.
Chris’ family welcome friends to join them at the church service, however this will be followed by a private family burial.
In lieu of flowers donations to Parkinson’s UK, c/o Sarah Earles, would be welcomed.
Our last meeting of the year will take place on the 17th October, this will be a lecture given by Georgina Malet de Carteret, president of the National Trust.
Georgina Malet de Carteret, President of the National Trust for Jersey
The National Trust for Jersey is an independent charity dedicated to permanently protect Jersey’s natural beauty, rich wildlife and historic places for all to enjoy and experience. Georgina will be speaking about some of the National Trust’s recent projects, and its plans for the future.
Georgina’s background makes her the ideal person to be speaking about this: from her experience working at the Prince’s Charities Office overseeing abroad range of areas including the Built Environment, the Arts, Responsible Business and Enterprise, Young People, Global Sustainability and Rural Affairs, to her personal mission to restore the gardens and woodlands around St Ouen’s Manor to conserve its natural beauty and encourage wildlife, she will bring the enthusiasm and passion to bring this fascinating topic to life.
As usual, there will be a three course meal preceding the talk, and bar facilities open throughout.
More details are available on the booking form here, and the menu can be viewed here.