An exhibition and summer fête will be staged at a landmark coastal site to mark a big birthday for one of the Island’s leading heritage and environmental organisations.
Founded in 1936, the National Trust for Jersey is turning 90 this year, and the celebrations are about to kick off.
On Saturday 1 August, the centre point of the birthday festivities will take place at the Seaside Café at Grève de Lecq, which was gifted to the National Trust last year after being bought by the government.
The summer fête will feature music, vintage games, local stalls, food, drink, beach activities and an exhibition for all ages showcasing the history and present-day work of the Trust.
On the same day, there will be an opportunity to see the 90 Faces photographic exhibit, created by local photographer Ollie Jones and supported by the CI Coop Community Impact Fund, which incorporates members of the Trust of every age from nought to 90 in a collage forming the Trust’s elm leaf emblem.
Other birthday activities include musical evenings at Grève de Lecq on 25 July and 3 August, the planting of tree at sites across the Island, and a floral display at Howard Davis Park.
Sophie Gorman, Marketing & Events Manager at the National Trust for Jersey, said: “For 90 years, our members, volunteers, supporters and partners have helped us to protect this beautiful Island we all love – this is an opportunity for us to say thank you, and we hope everyone will join us in celebrating this incredible milestone this summer.”
