It's week four of the annual Genuine Jersey Jersey Royal Growing Competition, which your Society has sponsored for the past six years, and we have been back to Springfield School to see how the children are getting on. 

All 32 primary schools in Jersey, parish constables, the media and WI branches are taking part in the competition. Each group was given a bucket, two Jersey Royal seed potatoes, compost and fertiliser.

The competition sees primary school children and islanders compete to grow the heaviest crop of Jersey Royals and to achieve the highest yield.

The event educates island children about the importance of healthy eating and growing their own food, as well as learning about fresh, local produce and Jersey’s heritage.