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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside…

Sara Felton
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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside…

WORDS Sara Felton

Number two Green Island Cove is a simply stunning home which is literally within a stones throw of the beach at Green Island and the sea beyond, so close I’m sure you could skim stones on a high tide.  This house is one hundred percent all about its location and the lifestyle it will afford those who love the sea. You’re so close that you could be paddleboarding as the sun rises before hopping onto the coast road to commute into town.

Just imagine waking up every morning and overlooking one of the island’s prettiest beaches from this spacious recently constructed four-bedroom home. It has been designed for family living, and to make the very best of the visual and physical connection to the beach at Green Island.  Due to its recent build the house enjoys all the latest mod cons including energy efficient electric heating and extremely high levels of insulation making it very economical to run. Forming part of a select close of four similar properties the house is approached via a private driveway just off the St Clement’s coast road.

A gate from the garden gives direct access to the car park and beach in front and you’re also only a few steps from the fabulous Green Island Restaurant, which is so close that you’d possibly never have to dirty your own kitchen.

Internally the accommodation is arranged over three floors with the largest rooms all facing out to sea to make the very best of that to die for view.  On the ground floor there is a luxurious family kitchen and dining area which has plenty of space for entertaining family and friends. There are also doors leading onto the patio and garden, great for morning coffee or al-fresco dining when the sun shines. The ground floor also includes a generously sized entrance hall and fourth bedroom, which would work equally well as a study or home office. There is also a bathroom on this floor which is ideal for those who may want to take a early morning sea swim and shower before they head upstairs.  A large utility room and access to the double garage can also be found on this level.

Moving onto the first floor you’ll find the living room with doors opening out onto a large south-facing balcony. In the summer this will extend the lounge space making it perfect for enjoying sundowners. On this floor there are also two double bedrooms and a shared bathroom, both of the bedrooms have modern fitted wardrobes and plenty of storage space.

Moving up to the third floor you’ll find the spectacular master suite, which has a huge ensuite, dressing room and plenty of storage and another large south facing balcony.  The current owners have also installed a small kitchenette here which means there’s no need to head down to the kitchen to make your cup of coffee in the morning, meaning the enjoyment of your view will not be hampered and instead can simply be indulged.

As you’d expect of a home beside the sea Green Island Cove is south facing, which means you’ll be able to bask in the sunshine from the privacy of your garden, which has been laid to Astroturf for low maintenance. Of course you’ve also got the added bonus of the sheltered beach which is another suntrap and probably why everyone loves it so much. The beach is soft sand and there are plenty of rocks for children to play on and around, should they wish to explore when the tide is low.

Number two Green Island Cove is a fantastic home with plenty of storage and space for as many kayaks, paddleboards, bikes and boating paraphernalia as you want! When the tide is up you can be in the water within seconds from your doorstep, and minutes when it’s out! This really is a dream spot for lovers of the ocean and of course St Helier is only a 15 minute drive away too, what more could you want…

Les Amis extend recycling service to Highlands

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Les Amis extend recycling service to Highlands

A ‘win-win-win’ social project that benefits the environment, people with learning disabilities, and organisations in Jersey has been extended to one of the Island’s largest centres of learning. The Les Amis Recycling Team was launched in March 2017 to encourage businesses and organisations in Jersey to recycle more.

A small team, using a van kindly financed by the Association of Jersey Charities, collects cans, bottles and cardboard from offices and takes them away – for a small donation – to be recycled. The team includes Les Amis residents, who have learning disabilities and/or associated conditions. Now Highlands College – with its 800 full-time, sixth-form students – has joined a growing list of customers. Jo Turner, from the College’s Student Life department, said: “Our recycling initiative was born when I spoke with Jane Burns at EcoActive, who kindly donated the dual-purpose recycling bins for plastic bottles and aluminium cans; “The recycling bins were placed in various buildings throughout the campus and all staff and students were encouraged to use them.

Eight students from our Entry and Life Skills course were asked to do an initial sort and collection of the recycled items, which tied in with a recycling module that they are were studying. After hearing that Les Amis offered a collection service, it made perfect sense to get them involved’. Les Amis will take the recycled aluminium cans to Durrell, where the money raised through recycling the aluminium will be used to help create tree corridors, restoring the link between fragments of massively degraded Brazilian rainforest.

Organisations that would like to join the scheme can find out more by emailing shaun.findlay@lesamis.org.je

Skipton Open Studios 2018

Cloe Freeman
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Skipton Open Studios 2018

WORDS Cloe Freeman

Skipton Open Studios, sponsored by Skipton International and produced by ArtHouse Jersey, celebrates the wealth of talented artists and makers in Jersey.

After nine successful years of the initiative, which has formerly seen shipping containers being used as galleries, community art projects in the Royal Square, a steam-roller print-press, special one-off screenings at Havres des Pas, and thousands of locals and visitors to the island visiting visual artists studios, ArtHouse Jersey is redefining the Skipton Open Studios offering for 2018.

For the first time, the producers behind the fortnight-long event have extended the invitation to showcase the creative work of professionals from the industries of Design, Music and Performing Arts, in addition to the fantastic array of visual artists already associated with the project. As always, there’s a huge range of artists participating, at all different career stages and working in almost every style and medium imaginable.

Alice Bravery, Producer at ArtHouse Jersey, said: ‘‘Each year we try to mix up the formula of the Open Studios to keep it relevant to local artists and the wider community. This year it felt essential to broaden the definition of an ‘Open Studio’ to celebrate the wider spectrum of creative people making all kinds of interesting original work here in the island. We’re so fortunate to boast a diversity of talented makers in Jersey and we want to shine a spotlight on their abilities by allowing behind-the-scenes access to their creative process. For visitors there’s no better opportunity to get a sense of the true artistic undercurrent of the island, which plays a hugely important role in our culture and community.’

Have you ever wondered exactly how local artists produce their work? Participating studios and creative spaces around the Island will be free for the public to visit during the weekends of the 23rd-24th June and 30th June-1st July. Many artists will take-over historic properties such as The Elms and Morel Farm, thanks to partnerships developed with the National Trust for Jersey, as their pop-up venue.

Exhibition venues including the Harbour Gallery and Sir Frances Cook Gallery will present the work of their members and CCA International’s Summer Show will coincide with the Skipton Open Studios to showcase work of selected local artists, much like the Royal Academy of Art in London.

ArtHouse Jersey will be announcing details of further special events, workshops, demos and private views taking place as part of the 2018 Open Studios soon.

ArtHouse Jersey will be building up to the event with an opportunity for artists to network, at a free ‘Pizza and Beer’ evening held at the Eagle Labs on Friday 16th March. Artists involved in the Open Studios are invited, as well as those from the wider creative community. More info is available on the ArtHouse Jersey website.

2017 saw ArtHouse Jersey take a break from the Skipton Open Studios to pursue the Skipton Arts Series – the umbrella term that encompasses the Open Studios as well as other community arts events throughout the coming year. Events of 2017 included the successful Paper Talks project which saw thousands of islanders try their hand at the art of paper-cutting, and commissioned projects including the DIY Terrarium Project run by Will Bertram at the Link Gallery and Ben Robertson’s Mural Project, amongst others.

Aaron Waldon, Commercial Manager, Skipton International said: “We have supported ArtHouse Jersey for many years now as their community arts events bring Jersey to life and are something the whole Island can become involved with. Extending the scope of artists able to participate in this year’s Open Studios will no doubt bring new energy to the event and more importantly provide a larger platform to showcase local talent.”

Blank Canvas

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Blank Canvas

Last month we were excited to support local grass roots art as media partner for the Le Masurier ‘Blank Canvas’ art comeptiton. Art students from all local schools, facilitated by the JCG Foundation, had the opportunity to take part in a unique competition to provide the new Le Masurier Headquarters with artwork inspired by an eclectic mix of styles. Cash prizes were awarded to help the winning students and schools continue with their passion for art.

Both the Le Masurier team and JCG Foundation welcomed us, along with fantastic Jersey-based artist Jason Butler, to the judging panel and to mentor the winning students as they now begin to work on up-scaling their winning concept pieces. The Le Masurier team look forward to visiting the winning schools Hautlieu, Highlands and Haute Vallee to present the prizes at an assembly to congratulate the winners and runners up and use Blank Canvas as an opportunity to inspire Jersey art students.

‘We were delighted by the number of entries, which it was noted by the judges all had merit, and can be enjoyed by visiting www.lemasurier.co.uk. The judges were impressed with the level of thought, time and effort that had been taken by all the students who entered,’ explained Brian McCarthy, MD, Le Masurier. ‘We would like to take this opportunity to thank Gallery Magazine and Jason Butler for joining the Le Masurier judging team. Thank you to Tim Barnet, Head of Art from JCG for helping us create the artist brief and Rachel Baxter for ensuring all had the opportunity to take part in the Le Masurier Blank Canvas competition. Thank you also to all the teachers for encouraging their students to enter and take the time to create such exceptional and thought provoking work.’

The winning artists will be invited to visit Jason Butler in his studio for some hints and tips of how to recreate their work on the large scale that is required. We’ll be helping the students who have chosen a digital medium to help them scale up the work and choose material for their final pieces. It was fantastic to see how digital was used as a platform and we very much look forward to meeting the winning artists and helping them now scale up their winning concepts. Well done to everyone who entered.  

Le Masurier will work with the schools to provide the large canvases or other mediums required as dictated by the work and look to organise an unveiling event of all 3 pieces when they are displayed at Le Masurier HQ in the Spring. The team very much hope the students enjoy bringing their winning Blank Canvas concepts to life. All students that took part will be receiving a certificate to be presented at assemblies to celebrate taking part and their talent!

‘I was delighted when Le Masurier approached me to help with judging this unique competition to engage local art students and schools. We were all very impressed with the myriad of entries using both digital and paint as a medium.’ I very much look forward to congratulating the winners and meeting them when they visit my studio as they work on their winning pieces. Really great work and great to see local businesses encouraging artistic talent locally,’ commented Jason Butler.

CATEGORY 1 WINNER

CATEGORY 1 RUNNER UP

CATEGORY 2 WINNER 

CATEGORY 2 RUNNER UP

CATEGORY 3 WINNER 

CATEGORY 3 RUNNER UP

OTHER ENTRIES

 

Blank Canvas Winners

Category One: Le Masurier Today – (This piece will be displayed in the Board Room)

WINNER (£1K – £500 for Student/£500 for School)

Stanley James Lucas – Age 16, Hautlieu

Digital Piece Entitled – Wealth is earned by Work of Hands

RUNNER UP (£200 for student)

Diogo Edgar Freitas Alveau, Age 16, Highlands

Drawn Piece Entitled – A modern Society

(Diogo has also been invited to visit Jason Butler in his studio to talk through his design which Le Masurier would like to be recreated to be displayed at their Headquarters.)

 

Category Two: Le Masurier Heritage – (This piece will be displayed in the Meeting Room)

WINNER (£1K – £500 for student/£500 for School)

Natalia Rog, Age 16, Hautlieu

Painted Piece Entitled – Bottle Buildings

RUNNER UP (£200 for Student)

Letizia Gouveia, Age 13, Haute Vallee

Painted Piece Entitled –

Le Masurier Heritage

 

Category Three: Le Masurier Community Engagement (This piece will be displayed in Reception)

WINNER ( £1K – £500 for Student, £500 for School)

Kali Lewis, Age 16, Hautlieu

Digital Piece Entitled – People, Partner, Planet

RUNNER UP (£200 for Student)

Emma Le Galle, Age 16, Hautlieu

Painted Piece Entitled – The Handshake

In Focus

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In Focus

INTERVIEWS BY Cloe Freeman

This month our culture curator Cloe spoke to four local up and coming photographers to find out a little about their work focus.

Molly Warren

I am Molly Caenwyn and am a photographic practitioner and current MA Photographic History student. Photography for me has always been an artistic practise. In school, I found myself surrounded by passionate and talented artists and initially headed to university with the intention of studying fine art to become an art teacher. I had always incorporated photography into my art and ended up studying a BA in Photography at The Arts University of Bournemouth.

I am very interested in photography and society as an artist and historian. For a long time, I have been interested in exploring social norms and conventions in my work. Feminism and Julia Kristeva’s concept of the Abject are frameworks I draw upon when looking at the ‘grotesque’ body. For example, in both Hair and Girl Flu, I explored gendered constructs and attitudes towards the body. I looked at body hair and then advertising culture around menstrual blood. I am also incredibly interested in Eroticism in photography and am currently reading works by George Bataille, Marquis de Sade and Angela Carter.

I also examine the photograph as a physical object. I work a lot in the Cyanotype photographic process and experiment by physically manipulating the chemistry to create individual photographic pieces. I work a lot in analogue photography and develop all my black and white film in Caffenol. This is a home-made developing solution made of instant coffee, vitamin C powder and soda crystals. I find this alternative way of processing film gives my images a dirty, high contrast which I adore. Developing at home also can lead to many ‘ruined’ films. This chance and unpredictability of developing is what I love so much about Caffenol and produces some very interesting imagery.

I try draw research and inspiration from anywhere I can find it but it is other creatives that I find the most inspiring. Regardless of practise, surrounding yourself with creative people and working with them is so important. Helping, supporting but also challenging one and other is critical in developing your own art practise.

 

Callum Thorn

I always admired my Dad’s film cameras at a young age, along with the vintage style portraits he’d taken, it got me thinking about what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be. It wasn’t until about 15 years of age that I actually worked that out and picked up my first digital camera.

Influenced by my Dad’s previous work, I began experimenting with portraiture, which taught me a lot about shot composition, intrigued by this area of Photography, I expanded into Landscapes and would spend many summer evenings out with my Dad observing how he would capture a landscape, and overtime I would begin creating my own imagery based on my observations.

The more evenings I would venture out, the more I got thinking about capturing these special moments in a different way, as they happened, to get a feel for the motion and textures of the visuals you are capturing. I will always have myself in mind when capturing anything, as I want my audience to experience what I’m feeling in that very second; that rush of andreline; those emotions I’m experiencing, all to capture the perfect shot that they can relate to when it is presented on screen. From this I began exploring the idea of a moving image and turned to Videography.

Graduating in Television Production at Bournemouth University in 2014 and then landing a job at a local broadcast production company, I learnt my craft as a cameraman, which later made me decide to start up my own Freelance Business as a Videographer and Photographer. I now create short films, commercials and provide photography coverage for a number of local businesses. Today I continue to work with a number of clients in an area that I’m extremely passionate about and a job I will love indefinitely.

 

White Saige Photography

I am a mumma to two young gorgeous children who have been my inspiration, helped me grow as a photographer and driven me to create my photography business.

I am a natural light, family lifestyle photographer. Which means I can photograph you and your family in the comfort of your own home or on a Jersey location that means something to you. I photograph lifestyle, maternity or newborn and can’t get enough of the lovely, varied families that I meet.

I studied photography at Hautlieu for A level and then self taught thereafter. I am stepping into the photography community fresh faced as I only set up my business at the end of 2017. I am of course hoping it will grow in the upcoming years with a little love and nurture.

I absolutely love working with families because I love that I can capture candid moments for them that last a life time. These days everyone is taking photos on their phones, but what happens with a lot of mums is that they forget to get in-front of the camera themselves. There is always an excuse of weight, too shy or just never get round to doing it. As a mum my self I am totally guilty of this! I think that it is so important for children to be able to look back on those treasured photos that have their parents in them. I love that I can create that for them, how great is that!?

 

Holly Smith 

I’m a local lifestyle photographer with a growing passion for food and drink photography. There is something really exciting about the way you can play with colour and styling and probably just because I like to eat a lot too.

I love to play with natural light and capture candid moments between people so portraiture has always been an interest of mine. At university I loved documentary photography and I think this has helped me to develop a style that mixes commercial with a natural feel to it.

I’ve recently been on quite a few adventures including a road trip around New Zealand where I was lucky enough to photograph some beautiful weddings and work for various restaurants capturing their new menus. Now I’m back in Jersey, my aim is to build on my portfolio and work with some really cool local businesses to bring their brand and ideas to life. I’ve also got a summer full of weddings which I’m really excited about. I love working with people and meeting other photographers too and I’m constantly inspired by the work being created here.

For me there is nothing better than collaborating on a project with other creatives and I feel lucky all the time that I can have a job like this. I’m just happiest creating and photography allows me to do that. A massive dream of mine is to photograph for a cookbook so that’s something I’m looking to make happen one day! Any chefs out there want to collaborate?

Website: www.hollylouisesmith.com
Instagram: hollylouisesmithphoto

#InstaTravel

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#InstaTravel
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A couple of decades ago, holiday snaps consisted of 24 dubious quality shots taken on a disposable camera picked up at the airport. With the results unknown until the film was developed, closed eyes and chopped off heads were part of the fun, and the idea of showing your photos to friends, let alone strangers, was bizarre.

 

Fast forward 20 years and almost everyone has a high powered camera in their back pocket, plus the explosion of Facebook & Instagram have made it the norm to share your carefully posed and edited trip, as it happens, with the world. After all if you’re not instilling #FOMO with hourly updates, are you even on holiday?

There are 40 million photos per DAY uploaded to Instagram, a great many of which are travel related. Each year the app issues a list of their top 10 most geo-tagged cities, and for the Develop issue I’ve taken a look at what makes them so photogenic and why they deserve a visit.

 

NEW YORK CITY

It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that the Big Apple tops the list of most ‘grammable Cities on earth. With over 60 million visitors each year, and a recognisable landmark on almost every corner, the photo opportunities are literally endless. Bustling and vibrant Times Square is the most popular place to grab a selfie, with the peaceful and green expanse of Central Park coming a close second. Whilst the metro system offers speedy transit, the best way to appreciate the many faces of New York is on foot. From the leafy streets & small businesses of bohemian Greenwich Village, to the towering skyscrapers of Midtown, chaotic & colourful China town, or vibrant street art of Brooklyn, it’s said that in a city of 200 nationalities, one can cross continents in just a few blocks. With some of the world’s best museums, galleries and restaurants scattered across this metropolis, New York should be high on everyone’s bucket list, and Insta feed.

Getting There: British Airways fly direct to New York from London Gatwick

 

 

MOSCOW The second most tagged City on Instagram is Moscow, which may be partly explained by it being the most populated of the top 5, with over 12 million people calling the city дом (that’s Home, if your Russian is rusty). Whilst the locals are obviously proud of their majestic domain, there is plenty to keep a snap-happy visitor busy too. Tourists flock to Red Square, where the whimsical fairytale spires of St Basil’s Cathedral and imposing walls of the Kremlin dominate the skyline. A popular way to admire the architecture of this fascinating city is by cruising along the Moskva river, whilst art lovers should make a beeline for one of the numerous excellent galleries. No trip to Russia would be complete without a visit to the ballet, and an evening at the Bolshoi Theatre evokes all the glamour and of over 200 years of top-tier dance performances.

Getting There: British Airways fly direct to Moscow from London Heathrow

 

LONDON 

Our own familiar old London snags 3rd place, with Tower Bridge being the most popular landmark to be snapped; followed by Big Ben. It’s hardly surprising that these iconic sites rank top, although there’s plenty to add to your Insta story off the Capital’s beaten tracks too. Seek out the life-sized dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park, stalk dark streets on a Jack The Ripper Ghost Walk, get your literary fix at the Dickens museum, or shield your eyes from the neon lights of God’s Own Junkyard. A sure fire way to inspire envy in your friends is to check-in on Facebook and, irony aside, announce your presence at a hidden restaurant or secret speak-easy, and the City is peppered with plenty of them, if you know where to look. If screen grabs of grub are your thing, head to one of the many street food markets to get snap (and snack) happy.

Getting There: British Airways & Easyjet fly to London Gatwick from Jersey, whilst Blue Islands serves London City

 

SAO PAULO 

Securing 4th place, again possibly due to the enormous population of over 10 million Paulistanos, is Sao Paulo in Brazil. This urban colossus might seem at odds with it’s more predictable peers, but look beyond the traffic and run-down suburbs and there’s plenty to delight a visiting shutterbug. Sampa, to it’s friends, has a thriving cultural scene, with art house cinemas and innovative theatres scattered throughout the city, and plenty of galleries and museums to entice. Party animals can sample any of the astounding selection of 15,000 bars and nightspots within the metropolis, and the largest Pride parade on earth takes place in the city each June. If the carousing gets too much, retreat to one of the many picturesque green spaces where fountains, lakes, and sculpture parks offer a peaceful retreat. 

Getting There:British Airways fly direct to Sao Paulo from London Heathrow.

 

PARIS 

Snapping up 5th place, the city of romance (probably) boasts the most loved up couple selfies worldwide. No prizes for guessing that the Eiffel Tower is the premier position to take a bragging shot, in fact it’s the second most Instagrammed landmark on the planet (beaten to the top spot by Disneyland California). One of the finest ways to admire Paris is by meandering the wide boulevards and pretty cobbled lanes, or enjoying a chilled Chablis at a street cafe, and watching the world go by. Peruse chic boutiques in the fashion capital, and soak in the culture of the Louvre and Musee D’Orsay. By night stroll hand in hand along the banks of the Seine, dine in cosy candlelight brasseries, or step into Parisian history with an evening at the Moulin Rouge.

Getting There: Fly through London Gatwick with Easyjet, or take the Condor Rapide and continue via road or rail. 

Great Barrier Island

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Great Barrier Island

It’s slightly ironic that I would travel to the other side of the world to end up on another island not much bigger than Jersey … But this island isn’t like anything I’ve ever experienced before. Great Barrier Island, which is just a four and a half hour boat journey from Auckland, is paradise.

After arriving in Auckland with my boyfriend at the beginning of the year I was ready for my travelling adventure and had plenty of sights in New Zealand which were on my bucket list – and I have to admit none of them were Great Barrier Island. At this point I had not even heard of the island let alone think I would stay there for two weeks. But this is what I did and not one part of me wanted to leave although I had a visa to explore the mainland for the next year.

The boat journey over was incredible, passing other small islands and searching for dolphins. There are no official taxis on the island so it’s a case of being in the right place at the right time, but it’s easy enough to get a ride from the port to your final destination.

We were heading to Medlands Beach Backpackers and villas were we would be wwoofing for the next two weeks. Wwoofing is a fantastic way to travel around the world on a budget. In our case we paid a small fee to sign up to Helpx which meant we had access to email addresses of people all over the world who want your help in exchange for a bed and some food.

In our case our bed at the backpackers was situated in a shed on the edge of Malcolm and Robyn’s seven-acre plot and it overlooked Medlands Beach at the bottom of the hill.

Great Barrier Island is roughly twice the size of Jersey but only 1,000 people live there. It has few main roads and there are a handful of shops and places to grab some food and a drink.

The locals will tell you that millionaires from Auckland are buying properties and ruining the landscape but as a tourist you will think the island is unspoilt and almost perfect. It’s extremely rare to find any rubbish on the beaches and you won’t see hoards and hoards of people with plastic chairs and windbreaks on the beaches.

Hitchhiking is the best way of getting around and as long as you’re willing to put in a little effort and hike some of the way then you will definitely get picked up.

Chores at the backpackers involved changing the beds, picking fruit, cleaning the communal kitchen area and toilets and doing some gardening. However no work is hard work when the rooms you’re cleaning are surrounded by trees in paradise, ducks come and say hello as you tidy and you’re overlooking the beach. On average we worked three hours a day and had the afternoon off.

At this point in to our trip we didn’t have a vehicle so we hitchhiked our way around the island. Harbours such as Port Fitzroy and Trypehna stood out for me. The crystal clear waters and perfect sea temperatures made me want to keep going back.

A highlight while staying there was taking a trip down to Okupu and swimming with dolphins.

And if you are feeling extra adventurous then take a hike up to the top of Mount Hobson, which is the island’s highest mountain at 627 metres above sea level. The hike is about a three-hour round trip and from the top there are views across almost the whole island. If you want to take a longer route back then you can stay in the Kaiaraara Hut, which has a number of bunk beds and is situated in the bush.

Most people who live on the island are self-sustainable as there is no mains electricity and whilst staying at Medlands we enjoyed plums, peaches, lemons, nectarines and tomatoes which were all grown on site.

Water at most homes is heated via solar panels or a generator and at Medlands you need to be wary about what electrical items you use because you can cut out all the power.

If you’re lucky enough to meet some local fisherman then you’ll most probably be treated to some scallops which, believe me, will be the best you have ever tasted.

Great Barrier Island isn’t for the city lover, or the person who loves a bar crawl but it is somewhere I guarantee you will fall in love with and if nothing else you will learn to live as basically as possible.

For those backpacking or wanting to experience New Zealand as it was 50 years ago then this is the destination for you. It’s also a perfect place to get over jetlag just be wary that your estimations for the rest of New Zealand will be extra high after spending time in this idyllic place.

Pet of the Month: Henry

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Pet of the Month: Henry

ELLIE & HENRY

When our local barista asks to feature her little buddy in our Pet of the Month, how could we say no!? This month CafeJAC’s Ellie Pedley introduces us to Henry, her Tibetan Terrier.

Describe Henry’s personality in three words:

That Little Chap

What’s your morning routine?

We’ll usually get up and walk down the lanes, check up on the cows and try not to be behind the dog who doesn’t like to be followed from next door.

Describe your perfect weekend day together:

On the weekend we head to puppy class, then usually find time to have a walk on the Railway Walk then a bit of down time.

Meal for two, where are you heading and what are you eating?

Cafe JAC, of course! Pancakes all the way!

Ellie

Breed: Human – I hope….

Age: 20

Likes: Thankfully not crackers,

they’re reserved for Henry only.

Hates: Windy weather!

If I was an animal I would be:

Hopefully as lovely a dog as Henry

Wants: A well behaved dog

Interesting facts: 5 Island Walks done,

only 15 more to catch up with Mum..!

Henry

Breed: Tibetan Terrier

Age: 7 months

Likes: Crackers, Other dogs and bit of

Chris Evans in the morning

Hates: The annoying dog that’s always in the garden… We’ve tried to explain that it’s his reflection

If human I would be : A farmer

Wants: Female dogs for country walks

interesting facts: My Pedigree name was Feline Fine

Most impressive thing you’ve ever done:

Found the mascara!

Tamas is employee of the year.

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Tamas is employee of the year.

He’s gone from mixing cocktails at L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa to balancing the books and now Tamas Paksai has scooped a top award. Tamas, who joined the team at L’Horizon as a barman seven years ago and has since worked his way up to the position of Assistant Financial Controller at the AA Four Red Star beachside hotel, has been named Hand Picked Hotels’ Employee of the Year. Each member of staff who receive acknowledgment as ‘Employee of the Month’ across the whole Hand Picked Hotels group of 20 properties last year, are put forward for the prestigious annual award which is judged by the board of Directors. Tamas was described as ‘committed, loyal, always cheerful, positive and a real team player who is happy to go the extra mile.’

Liquid growing in Channel Islands with new appointments

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Liquid growing in Channel Islands with new appointments

Integrated communications consultancy Liquid has appointed two new members of staff to its Jersey team. Account manager Jenny Jones and junior account executive Jessica Draisey have joined the Liquid team in Jersey. Kelci Scanlon has also been promoted to senior account executive after joining Liquid in 2017. Jenny joins Liquid from the international development sector, where she provided marketing and communications consultancy and project management support on a number of innovative projects in Africa and Asia-Pacific. Jenny has a First Class degree in Management with Marketing from the University of Leeds. Prior to joining Liquid, Jessica worked at Estera as a marketing and business development assistant. In that role, she assisted on global campaigns as well as supporting the team with online content, events and materials for business development trips. Jessica worked at Digital Jersey after graduating from Bath Spa University with a communication and media studies degree. 

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