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Islanders will be able to escape into a Moroccan paradise, or walk with puffins and zoo animals on their next trip to the Market, after it was transformed with a set of colourful murals.
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Pictured: Louise's mural is still a work in progress.
Local artist Louise London has brought colour to the market wall with two new murals.
Currently studying 3D work in Brighton, Louise loves painting and creating large scale murals, a practice she has been developing over the last year.
“Having the opportunity to do this here is just fantastic because it advertises me and it also gives me further experience with large scale work,” she said.
Pictured: “I wanted it to be quite a bold piece," Louise said.
The first mural, located near the Halkett Place entrance, was inspired by Moroccan architecture as well as the market’s architectural landscape and spraypainted.
“I just appreciate these windows, I just find them very aesthetic to look at,” Louise said. “I think it’s just good to have that open mindedness to diversity and maybe give something to look forward to when we can travel again.
“I wanted it to be quite a bold piece so that when people walk in, you get hit by the colour because the psychology of colour it can be very uplifting. Instead of walking past a blank wall, it’s like ‘oh there’s some colour there’ and just the smallest things can help brighten the mood."
Pictured: Louise wanted to remind people of the animals at Durrell Zoo.
The second one, located in the market aisles opposite Leonidas, shows a mixture of the animals at Durrell Zoo which Louise created with acrylic paints.
“During the pandemic they really struggled, and I wanted to remind people that we have this fantastic opportunity to visit that,” she explained.
“I included some puffins which we are lucky enough to have in Jersey as well.”
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Pictured: Louise's mural in the Fish Market.
In addition to Louise's new murals, you can also see her work in the Fish Market, where she created a colourful shoal.
Book lovers and those looking for a challenge are being invited to read three or six books by the end of May in a bid to raise funds for Macmillan Jersey, which provides support and wellbeing services to anyone in Jersey affected by cancer.
The team at the Lounge for Macmillan Jersey will then prepare random book bundles which participants can collect from 26 Burrard Street in St. Helier. Delivery options are available for those who are shielding.
“Our aim is to not only raise awareness and much needed funds for Macmillan Jersey, but to also encourage islanders to take some time out and focus on their own wellbeing,” Sandra Silva, Café Supervisor for The Lounge said.
“With options available for both adults and children, this fun challenge promotes literacy, mindfulness and wellbeing within our community.”
To take part, islanders can register online here.
Islanders are invited to get creative with their ‘milky’ snaps and share pictures of their families and friends enjoying Jersey Milk.
The best shot shared with the Milky March hashtag will win a Jersey Dairy hamper, like Grace Phillips who won in 2019 with the photo above.
After a year of activities being limited at Jersey Library, some are finally making their return. The popular Baby Bounce and Rhyme and Story Time sessions will be resuming from Monday 8 March, with a limited number of participants.
Meanwhile, to celebrate Women’s History Month, the Library will be screening a conversation from the Living Knowledge Network archive in its lounge every Thursday at 19:00.
The first screening on 4 March will see Jo Bell, Tania Hershman and Ailsa Holland discuss how to put women back into history, one day at a time.
Sylvia Pankhurst will be the focus on 11 March, followed by Mary Seacole and Elizabeth Anionwu and Gloria Steinem (25 March).
The discussions will also be available to watch online for free.
Jersey Library has also joined a global campaign to eradicate illiteracy and build a brighter future for children and young people.
From Thursday 4 March (World Book Day) to Friday 2 April (Children’s Book Day), all local children are invited to join organisations around the world to collectively read for 200 million minutes.
Throughout the 28-day challenge, children and young people will be able to log their reading minutes in class and at home. Prizes will be awarded nationally to the schools or groups who achieve the highest average number of reading minutes per child. Certificates will also be available to individuals who reach key reading targets during the challenge.
"We would love to see children across the Island participate in this fantastic initiative to boost reading across the globe," Team Leader, Linne Omissi said.
“We think young readers in Jersey can be the real difference-maker in the 200 million minutes target being reached, and we would encourage everyone participating to make ample use of the books across our libraries and online services.”
Pictured: The 'Memory Boxes' will be delivered from next Monday.
ArtHouse Jersey has commissioned digital artist Thomas Buckley create a unique theatrical piece that can be experienced directly in people’s homes aimed at reaching older members of the community who may be lonely.
Once opened and activated, each ‘Memory Box' brings a real life story to life through media and multi-sensory technologies with participants being immersed in it through the same sounds, smells and tastes.
Volunteers will start delivering from next Monday and ArtHouse Jersey is inviting islanders to recommend friends or loved ones who may have had to shield during the pandemic or would wish to receive a Memory Box.
If you know someone who might benefit for the Memory Box project experience contact carla-marie@arts.je.
With restrictions having recently been lifted around singing, a small group of singers from Aureole Choir went to serenade Les Houmets Care Home in Gorey.
The six singers, physically distanced at the front of the home, sang ‘Lean on me’ among other tunes.
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