2010 Fish Festival

Well it's over and everyone seemed to have had a terrific time.
There was loads to see and do for both kids and adults and plenty of local fish to sample. The stalls where heaped with lobster and scallops.

A massive Paella was a winner with the locals.

There were local brewers selling cider and local ales. Liberation had brewed a special lager called Jack Spratt just for the occasion.

Emma Carlton of "Sweet Inspirations", who has recently just been awarded three gold stars from the "Taste of Britain" awards for her Sticky Toffee Pudding was selling her delicious cakes and pastries.

Slow Food had a stand to spread the word and gain some new members..

Over 9,000 visited the event and sampled some of the best food and drink this Island has to offer. All of this was put together by an industry in decline.

Day after day these guys go out in all kinds of weather to fish these coastal waters, plentiful with all manner of fish, and don't really get the poilitical support they deserve.

That said because of this event everyone had a better understanding of what Jersey fishermen do to provide such great treats for us all.

Well done to them and everyone concerned and in particular to Don Thompson who had the original vision and the skills to make it happen.

Jersey Fish Festival

Saturday 17th July starting at 10.00am down on Victoria Pier is this years Jersey Fish Festival. Only the second time it has been run... 
They have some great food, plenty of local beer and and a full set of bands playing. Without doubt this is going to be a terrific event. Don Thompson and his cohort of helpers, Natalie, Steph, Doug and pals will be there to meet and greet you all. Look for the Crew shirts...Look out for the Pirates...

There's Robbie's sculling race, a flyover, Tina will have loads for the kids to make and paint, sand to play in, a touch tank loaded with local fish, food stalls, best dressed boat competition and a blessing for the fleet by the Dean of Jersey.

A Water Carnival, a boat race  and a "Man Powered Flight" competition all capped at 10.30pm by a massive firework display.

So as you can see you won't be disappointed. Slow Food will be there to talk to anyone interested in joining. The more people join, support our cause, the more we can do...