National Trust Jersey - 30 Bays in 30 Days

 Every July, the National Trust here in Jersey, as a fun, charitable event, run their 30 Bays in 30 days Challenge. An idea borrowed from our sister island Guernsey.

This years starting point was the lovely bay of Greve De Lecq. People gathered their t-shirts, donned their swim caps and raced into the chilly sea (temp 16.9) to begin a month long adventure of swimming in the waters that grace Jersey's shoreline. The challenge is to complete a swim in all thirty bays before the month is out.

The challenge is open to people of all ages who want to get outdoors and take advantage of our stunning beaches, while raising money for two local charities – Jersey Hospice Care and the National Trust for Jersey.

If you still want to take part, there's plenty of time, you can register here. Come on in the water's lovely!

A few hours at Hamptonne.

Time spent with a grandchild is precious. A couple of hours with Chloe is a gift. 

You need somewhere that feeds their imaginations, gives them free rein to run around and encounter wild life and animals in a natural safe and secure setting. Jersey Heritage's Hamptonne does that and also has the added advantage of providing locally baked cakes and pastries, thanks to Vienna Bakery, and a welcome cup of coffee or tea. If you seek something extra there's the educational aspect of guided tours around the farm. A place of discovery on so many levels.

The preserved site is peppered with chickens quietly clucking away, a small bag of seed purchased from the shop as you enter, allows children to experience close encounters of the poultry kind.

Shy calves, piggies, lambs, bunnies and even resting swallows will delight the hardiest of souls.

Take a picnic and relax in the dappled shade of the orchard. A hidden gem. But take a pacamac just in case!