Société Jersiaise

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Door of 9 Pier Road, Saint Helier, Jersey - house given to La Société Jersiaise for use as museum (now part of the Jersey Museum). Motto over door reads: Fier coum Cyrus, mes viers garçons, j'vos ouvre l'us, l'us d'ma caumine (Proud as Cyrus, my old boys, I open to you the door, the door of my cottage)

La Société Jersiaise is a scholarly society and pressure group in Jersey which was founded in 1873, it promotes and encourages:

• The study of the history, the archaeology, the natural history, the language and many other subjects of interest in the Island of Jersey
• The works of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the Jersey Museums Service, and the provision of information and voluntary helpers
• The conservation of the Island's natural environment
• The preservation of Jersey's historical buildings and monuments
• The publication of books and articles on topics of local interest
• Exhibitions and displays of work
• The collection of artefacts, books, paintings, photographs and maps of the Island
• Through the Barreau Art Scholarship the encouragement of contemporary art by young Islanders

Mr Anthony said that the Société, which has over 3,500 members, will continue to campaign against perceived threats to Jersey's built and natural environment. It is prepared to take a more active approach should its concerns fall on deaf ears.^[1]

La Société Jersiaise, as part of its efforts to encourage Jèrriais, commissioned Les Pages Jèrriaises, a repository of Jersey Norman web pages.

[edit] References

1. ^ Jersey Evening Post, June 2nd 2007

[edit] External links

• Société Jersiaise Website