About the Jersey Eisteddfod
President, Patrons & Vice Presidents
President
Connètable Simon Crowcroft, BA(Hons) Cantab, PGCE
Patrons
His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd, C.B.E.
Mr Robert MacRae K.C.
Sir Philip Bailhache
Sir Michael St John Birt
The Very Reverend Michael Keirle
Mr Robert Le Brocq
Vice Presidents
Mr Henry Coutanche
Mr Nick Cuttiford
Mr Tony Le Sueur
Mrs Sue Lissenden
Sir William Bailhache
Mr Michael Blackie MBE
Mrs Anne-Marie Willing
Mrs Philippa Romeril
The Officers of the Eisteddfod
President
Mr Simon Crowcroft BA(Hons) Cantab, PGCE
simon.crowcroft@posh.gov.je
Chairman
Mrs Pat Sabey
chairmanjerseyeisteddfod@hotmail.com
Vice Chairman
Mrs Sue de Gruchy
eist.music.chair@gmail.com
Vice Chairmen
Mr Allan Watts
allan@weareorchid.com
Minutes Secretary
Mrs Marion Falle
fallejersey@gmail.com
Hon. Treasurer
Vacant
Chairman of Trophies
Mrs Sue Chipperfield
sue.chip@icloud.com
Chairman of Performing Arts
Miss Jill Bartholomew
jillmbartholomew@gmail.com
Chairman of Creative Arts
Mrs Joanne Wright
J.Wright.eisteddfod@gmail.com
General Administrator
Mrs Karen Dufty
admin@jerseyeisteddfod.org.je
The History of the Eisteddfod in Jersey
The Jersey Eisteddfod was founded in 1908 by a former Dean of Jersey who saw its competitive classes as a means by which the speech, presentation and musical standards of his fellow islanders might be improved. With the exception of the years of the two world wars and now the pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has taken place annually ever since.
The 100th Jersey Eisteddfod
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteer Army Needs Recruits!
If you have enjoyed any part of the Festival of the Creative Arts or the Festivals of the Performing Arts then please consider offering your help.
All our section organisers are unpaid volunteers and rely on the goodwill of their teams of helpers to run their part of the Festival successfully and safely.
We have volunteering opportunities in all areas of Eisteddfod life:
Could you take the minutes at a committee meeting?
Could you write a certificate for a young pianist?
Could you keep a watchful eye over a table of embroidery?
Or sell tickets for daily sessions at the Opera House or Arts Centre?
There are many other possibilities.
Our Festivals have been running for over 100 years and involve a large proportion of our island’s population at all ages. However, the continued success of some sections is severely hampered by a lack of new helpers. The Jersey public was nearly faced with some empty boards at the RJ&HS exhibition hall recently.
If you have some free time on your hands and enjoy working with others, then please email admin@jerseyeisteddfod.org.je to contact Karen Dufty, the General Administrator.