In this piece we bring to you the news of our continued sponsorship of the Jersey Festival of Words 2024 and a very special event with renowned actor and author John Nettles, as part of the festival line-up. Our press release covers more information on this event and what key stakeholders have to say.
St. Helier, 1 July 2024 – John Nettles, Jersey’s original Bergerac star, will be among the speakers in the biggest ever Jersey Festival of Words this autumn.
A historian and author as well as a celebrated stage and television actor, he will be presenting his latest Occupation-related project, a new edition of the diaries of Baron Hans Max von Aufsess, who was the commanding officer of the civil administration of the Channel Islands under Nazi rule from 1943 until 1945.
Entitled Gentle Violence, it is the first unabridged and unexpurgated version of the baron’s journal, documenting his innermost thoughts about his contemporaries and offering a unique insight into life behind the scenes of the German command, especially as food began to run out after D-Day.
John Nettles will be on stage at the Freedom Centre in an event sponsored by Oakglen Wealth, one of over 60 in this year’s line-up. This particular event will take place on Friday 27 September. Over half of the festival events are free, thanks to financial support from commercial sponsors, charitable trusts and government.
William Lamond, Investment Director (Jersey) at Oakglen Wealth, commented: “We are thrilled to continue our support of JFOW24 and welcome the renowned actor and author, John Nettles, as the headline speaker at this upcoming event. His profound storytelling and distinguished career promise to captivate and inspire everyone, making this event truly unforgettable.”
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Gentle Violence is said to show Baron von Aufsess as a multi-lingual aspiring intellectual and inveterate womaniser, with a post-war question mark over whether his membership of the Nazi Party was genuine or just a career move. His diaries were first published in 1985 but only in an edited form.
Nettle’s illustrated talk will be among the highlights of a wide-ranging programme for book-lovers of all ages that begins on Friday 20 September and continues until Sunday 29 September. Other visiting stars include former Scottish poet laureate Jackie Kay, legendary children’s author Michael Rosen, author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, artist Chris Riddell (who has contributed a design for the Festival’s programme cover), acclaimed novelist Kathy Lette, quizmaster Jay Flynn and Tristan Gooley, whose How to Read a Tree is a non-fiction best-seller.
Published in full on Monday 1 July, the festival schedule also features Jersey writers including the irrepressible Story Beast, new works in Jèrriais and special events for schools. As well as the Freedom Centre, venues will include Jersey Library, the Arts Centre, Millennium Park, Blue Note Bar, Jersey Lido the Val de la Mare Arboretum and artist Jason Butler’s studio at Commercial Buildings.
Oakglen Wealth is part of Oakglen, a group of investment and operating companies with interests across the UK, Channel Islands, Europe, and North America, focusing on real estate, private equity, and financial services. The group is responsible for assets exceeding GBP 1 billion and is privately owned, with its headquarters in Jersey, Channel Islands.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Festival Director
Pippa Le Quesne
E: pippaleq@jerseyfestivalofwords.org
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Oakglen Wealth
Established in 2016, Oakglen Wealth is an independent investment manager combining service-oriented discretionary and advisory investment management. As an independently owned and managed business, part of the Oakglen Group, our clients are always the priority.
Oakglen Wealth seeks to build enduring relationships, understanding individual needs and constructing strategies that help clients achieve superior outcomes. Oakglen’s distinctive network allows clients to access new investment opportunities and innovative ideas. Its highly personalised service is delivered by an experienced team and is powered by the very latest technology.
As part of the Oakglen Group, Oakglen Wealth is one of several investment and operating companies with interests across the UK, Channel Islands, Europe, and North America, focusing on real estate, private equity, and financial services. The group is responsible for assets exceeding GBP 1 billion and is privately owned with its headquarters in Jersey, Channel Islands.
For further details please visit: www.oakglenwealth.com