St Ouens Parish Hall, 16th May
In a dramatic turnaround from last year’s humiliation, Gallery triumphed at this year’s Genuine Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition, taking home the win with a triumphant 512g of spuds. Hosted in God’s parish at St Ouen’s Parish Hall, the event saw representatives from local media outlets gather to tip out their soil-filled buckets in the hopes of unearthing something other than disappointment. Last year, Gallery was left red-faced after producing “nothing more than some errant grass,” but this time, the tubers were plentiful. The atmosphere was jovial as competitors examined each other’s yields and compared notes on soil quality, sun exposure and what can only be described as spiritual pleading. As always, the event was a good-natured celebration of all things local, rooted in community spirit.
