29 « May « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

Benest is bang on target

EXCELLENT shooting by Richard Benest gained him the Grand Aggregate honours at the JRA’s Spring Prize Meeting over the weekend.

You can’t create daylight by altering clocks

From M Messiter. THERE seem to be people who think that daylight can be created by altering the clocks. A moment’s thought makes you realise that the idea is ridiculous.

Four in a row for Frankie and Co

THE second Gin D rowing race of the series produced some superb competition, particularly in the women’s fours category.

A place in the country for four-horned sheep

RARE Manx sheep with four horns will be a common sight on Jersey’s north coast from the autumn, when a herd is being brought over to graze in Mourier Valley.

I was incredulous when I read of castle ferry deal

From Nigel Barlow. IT was with a mounting sense of incredulity that I read the report (JEP, 24 May) of the purchase of the two amphibious vehicles by Jersey Heritage for half a million pounds.

Fire chief pours cold water on closure plan

JERSEY’S chief fire officer has hit back at suggestions that the Western Station could be closed as part of a multi-million pound States cost-cutting scheme.

French blockade threat to St Malo sailings

THE travel plans of hundreds of Islanders could be disrupted this weekend as French fishermen are ready to step up blockades of ports across the country.

Jersey people should be first on new equity scheme

From Teresa Guy. I WOULD like to suggest to our Housing Minister that those who hold the discriminatory stamp in their passports should be first on the list to be considered for the new shared equity scheme.

Art on the street

THE Bailiff has called for an al fresco art exhibition which opened in St Helier yesterday to be seen as an ‘artistic or cultural appetiser’ for a planned National Gallery.

Fire tragedy appeal is set up

ISLANDERS are being asked to help a mother who lost her three-year-old daughter in a house fire last week.