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BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Jersey big screen returns for Women's Euros quarter-finals
The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 will be returning to the big screen in Jersey on Screenings said the quarter final between England and Sweden would be shown on the giant screen at Howard Davis Park at 20:00 company said it was part of a series of free screenings for families and football said the big screen was 6m wide and 4m tall and the area was an alcohol-free space with no glass allowed. However Jersey Screening, funded by Connect Me and the International Cultural Centre, said islanders could bring in picnic food and soft also said the semi-finals and the final would be shown on the LED screen on 22, 23 and 27 tickets are free, the company said families would need to reserve their spots online before arriving to the fan zone, which opens 45 minutes before the games start. Co-organiser Bino Rodrigues said it was important for the company to support the Lionesses."We wanted to bring the community together to watch some great football," he said."The Lionesses have been doing great and have got to the quarter finals and I think its fitting to show it in a great park, but also to give women the same spotlight that the men get."Mr Rodrigues said he hopes the screening inspires many boys and girls, adding it was a great sporting added: "I hope will lead to them aspiring to be footballers – or any other sport."The company added there would also be a collection to donate to the domestic abuse charity FREEDA.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Families invited to enjoy annual Children's Day
Children's Day is returning to Howard Davis Park in Jersey with live music, games, food and drinks. The annual free event brings together parents, children and families and attracted 10,000 islanders in 2024. It will run from 10:00 to 17:00 BST on Sunday. Children's Day was created after being listed as one of the recommendations from the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry in 2017. One of the organisers, Cheyenne O'Connor, who is head of the non-profit, Butterfly Effect, said: "Kids absolutely love it, there's so much to do. All the entertainment is free." The first Children's Day was held in 2020 with tree planting but then had to be paused because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The first public event took place in 2022. Attractions at the park in St Saviour include carousels, bouncy castles and gaming hubs. Ms O'Connor said: "It shows communities coming together which is really nice. "It's also good for families because the cost of living is so high. People can't afford a lot of the activities here. "It's really nice they can come down and not have to worry about that for a day." Food stalls are discounted and people can bring their own picnics, she added. The Butterfly Effect helps survivors of sexual and institutional abuse and supports children in care. She said it had supported more than 900 people since it was launched in 2023 and is looking to take on more staff. "It just shows that it was needed," said Ms O'Connor. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Organisations invited to apply for Children's Day Children's fun day looks to 'brighter futures' Abuse survivors offered support, training and jobs Jersey Care Inquiry
