The sun definitely had his hat on for this years’ National Trust for Jersey Sunset Concerts. Over 4000 music lovers attended the free event at Grantez, where the coastal headland was turned into a natural amphitheatre to host this glorious outdoor music event on the summer solstice weekend. Festival goers enjoyed eating and drinking al fresco, all the while enjoying live music and watching the sun go down.
The Atlantic Hotel has been named in the top three hotels for National Geographic Traveller’s 2018 Home from Home Award for the second year running. Readers of the magazine voted The Atlantic as one of the best staycation destinations in the UK in the annual Big Sleep Awards. Sweeping sea views across St Ouen’s Bay and exceptional dining experiences at Ocean Restaurant earned The Atlantic this prestigious accolade.
Patrick Burke, Owner and Managing Director of The Atlantic has also been featured in National Geographic Traveller recently, sharing his top five beaches in Jersey. Patrick moved to the island with his family when he was two years old. He is a passionate ambassador for his adopted home and believes it has some of the best beaches to be found anywhere in the world.
Patrick chose his favourite beaches from the many miles of picturesque coastline that Jersey has to offer. Nestled in the south-west of the island, Portelet Bay kicks off Patrick’s list. ‘Peaceful and picturesque’, Patrick knows the beach well from his childhood spent at his family’s nearby guesthouse, The Penguin. Patrick recommends a swim or walk out to Janvrin’s Tomb, a Martello tower built in 1808, as an ‘absolute must’.
Patrick tips Greve de Lecq and Plemont for young families on holiday. The golden sands of Greve de Lecq are ‘great for building sandcastles’, whilst the rock pools and coves at Plemont have a ‘feel of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five’.
For those who enjoy a more active outdoor lifestyle, Patrick considers Beauport to be a ‘sun-seeker’s paradise’. The beach is ‘best accessed by kayak or boat’ but ‘the climb down can be fun as well’.
The five-miles of sand at St Ouen’s Bay serve as Patrick’s commute. The Atlantic Hotel overlooks the sweeping arch of the bay, a conservation site of outstanding natural beauty. Having travelled the world, Patrick believes he has ‘never found a finer beach than St Ouen’s.’
National Geographic Traveller is the UK edition of the world’s leading travel magazine. The publication has a a circulation of 58,242
Jersey’s appetite for large scale public music and arts events is certainly growing, with event organisers keen to satisfy the hunger. With Big Gig/Legends in the Park getting cancelled last month, the summer events landscape has lost some shine for the chart pop and classic act fans bu this summer seems to be bringing with it more events than ever.
By the time we hit the streets we’ll just have had the beach vibes of Sunshine and Good Vibrations will be upon us. Those with a penchant for the electronic will be well served with the Togetherparties / Blkout combo OutThere bringing Sub Focus, Fisher, Hybridminds and Subzero to the lovely Val de la Mare site on 7/7 next month along with Reasons pulling a great line up this year on the 28th, headed up by the legends Sasha and Roni Sizeand a solid line-up of stages, guided by their events of the last few years. The summer is closed off again by Weekender, set to build on its first event last year with a stellar line up of global acts with
It’s time to channel your inner 80s surf movie as The Mango Tree get ready for the return of 2017s ‘funnest’ beach festival, Good Vibrations, hitting St Ouen’s Bay on 3rd/4th June. Centred around promoting a healthy outdoor lifestyle and encouraging people to partake in outdoor sport and activities, it’s a day of complete 80s themed fun, incorporating activities such as surfing, football, music, workshops, stalls as well as remit to raise awareness of mental health! Expect dodgy mullets, moustaches, tight & bright clothing to be the call of the day.
Surf’s Up, Ace.
The surf contest is back and they’ll be encouraging participation from surfers and NON-Surfers. The entry fee gives each participant entry to the twin fin competition which is purely based on how much fun a competitor has as opposed to the ability of the surfer (extra points for Good fancy dress). Each heat is 15 minutes long and has 6 competitors with the top three surfers advancing to the next heat! The entry fee for the surf competition (which includes 1 limited edition GV Teeshirt, 1x Free beer, 1 X meal voucher) is £15.
Samba style…
The Mind Jersey 5 a side beach football is back and capped at 8 teams with all money raised going straight to their chosen charity, Mind Jersey. All 8 teams will play each other with the top 4 teams making the Semi-finals and then the finals where a champion will be crowned! A penalty competition will take place while the other teams play to keep the spectators amused.
An afternoon of live music
Throughout the day, attendees have the pleasure of hearing some of the Channel Islands top up and coming bands, who will be playing on the Breda Stage opposite the Watersplash. Bands will start from 1pm and will continue into the afterparty. Reasons DJs will also be spinning tunes between band slots.
And a proper Splash night.
The afterparty will be hosted in the nightclub of the Watersplash where 80s icons/arch nemesis Steve Nash & Chuck Venice will be going head to head in the room two for an 80s roller disco themed takeover! Reggae infused legends Benny The Moth will open up room one followed by funk and reggae masters The Smooth Hounds with punk rockers Short Was Found finishing the night off! Doors open at 10PM & Close at 2am with tickets priced at £12.
All that, some HIIT sessions throughout the day as well as stalls, face painting and general festivities. Get down there.
Tickets available through eventbrite with physical tickets will also be on sale at Madhatter Surf Shop.
Once again leading IT company Prosperity 24/7 held a hugely successful charity virtual cycling race in St Helier. 18 local businesses went ‘Head to Head to Head’ for charity to #VentYourFury, settling corporate rivalry from the safety of the saddle by cycling up a virtual stage of the Tour de France.
An exhilarating podium finish resulted in Fitness First taking home the Prosperity Day trophy. This year charities of choice were British Heart Foundation and Jersey Cheshire Home – raising an incredible £20,247.00.
Prosperity 24/7 have raised more than £71,000 for local charities over the last 4 years. To register a team for 2019 Prosperity Day, please contact marisa.hamon@prosperity247.com
Over 60 people headed to the wonderful terrace at The Grand to watch Russia vs Saudi Arabia on their amazing 103 inch screen. At half time people enjoyed a world cup themed buffet, and after the match local musician Piers Alexander played a set whilst people soaked up the atmosphere and the sunshine!
The Grand will be screening all the games and private bookings are being taken – £35 includes 2 drinks (bottled beer or house wine) and a choice of themed buffet. See you there!
When your chosen vocations are art and architecture, it’s worth showing people how amazing workspaces can be. Axis Mason + CCaSM Modern & Contemporary hosted their summer party, an evening of art & architecture last month, at their shared space at Sommerville House to do just that. Assembled friends and guests were encouraged to check out the recent Sir Francis Claude Barry exhibition and be entertained by acoustic musicians and a DJ set from Stefan Rousseau whilst sampling drinks from Ben & Leah Bliss, the couple that have recently started their own local crowdfunded Brewery, Bliss Brewing.
Ogier Property Curry Club
14th June
Indian Ocean
Ogier Property’s quarterly curry night is always over subscribed. Such is the enthusiasm of property professionals to socialise over poppadoms and pickles, the nights are always busy and buzzing as industry professionals talk shop and get acquainted. It’s a great model and Ogier spread the love by allowing invited lawyers, estate agents, property developers and others to sample a different curry house each time. This edition at Indian Ocean seemed well received by all!
Stonehage Fleming got business minds in motion with a quiz last month, held at The Club with a prize of £2500 for the winner’s charity of choice. Teams of 4 from Barclays, Appleby, Walkers Global, Rossborough Insurance Brokers, Mourants, Jersey Financial, Cancer Research, Ogier, Grant Thornton, Carey Olsen amd Investec there to compete. Ogier took the prize, donating the prize to their chosen charity, The Stroke Association / Neil Hussey Heart Foundation.
Brighter Futures assembled sponsors, donors, supporters, patrons and volunteers in the beautiful setting of Government House last month to celebrate 10 years of working in the community last month. The charity, that operates from The Bridge, offers support to local families who are working through difficult situations such as physical and mental health, poverty, isolation, abuse and more.
Chief Executive Officer of the charity, Ruth Brunton, commented, “Brighter Futures has seen tremendous growth and change over the past ten years to ensure it meets the needs of families. We continually work together with clients to co-produce services that meet their individual needs and aim to develop our services in other parts of the island. If we can do this, more families, children and young people can access services locally, establishing relationships and strengthening their communities.”
Family First has been established to provide support to families of children in Jersey with illnesses who require off-island treatment. They are a professional service providing practical support and help in locating resources, services and funding provided by government and voluntary organisations in Jersey. The event last month celebrated the launch and was attended by members of the statutory services and the voluntary sector, who will be working in partnership with the Family First service.
