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www.labaguette.org.je THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 18 • Christmas 2011. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey Former Connétable Mike We wish you a ferry Jackson thanks parishioners I’m pleased to have been offered this opportunity to thank Parishioners for their assistance and friendship during my time in office as your Connétable for the last 6 years and particularly those who supported me in the recent election. I should also like to Merry Christmas! extend my best wishes to our new Connétable, Steve Pallett and his A GREAT gesture from Condor Ferries has ensured Condor Ferries ship in Christmas tree free of charge as family. that St. Brelade will have one of the largest My first official Parish duty was on Christmas trees ever (a twenty-footer) outside the centrepiece to St. Brelade festive celebrations and in the 13th November 2005 when I took Parish Hall this year, to enhance the lighting display support of a fundraising event in St Aubin for local charities. part in the Remembrance Day and event organised by St. Aubin resident Murray service at St.Brelade’s church and it Norton in association with Condor Ferries to raise was somewhat poignant that my last Mielles will be progressed, from the funds for several local charities. The tree itself has official duty was on 13th November design stage presently under way, by been sponsored by Jersey Harbours in an initiative 2011 for the same service. my successors. that is hoped can extended to other Jersey harbours Much has been achieved in various It has been a great honour to have in future years areas of the Parish in recent years served the Island and it is with pride Parish Constable, Steve Pallett said: “It is a very and I’m pleased that I have been able that as Connétable in particular, I generous and welcome offer and will greatly to contribute in some small measure have been able to make genuine and improve the Christmas atmosphere in St. Aubin for to improvements which will benefit tangible improvements to life within the planned celebrations over the festive period but our community in the long term. our Parish during my years of office. particulary as a backdrop to the fundraising event.” There is no doubt that much of this So, although it is with some considerable sadness that I am unable The event will be taking place on 13th December at would not have been achieved without the support of Parish staff to continue in my former Ministerial which Condor are also planning to provide a mobile role or lead the Parish for the next 3 stage for a choir who will be singing Christmas and volunteers and officers and staff from TTS. My dual administrative rôle years, I shall still maintain a keen Carols and festive songs. There will also be stalls interest in both Parish and Island selling hot chestnuts, oysters, mince pies, mulled which albeit may not have given personal electoral success has in my affairs with a view to perhaps offering wine, other festive fayre and various seasonal gift myself for election again in the future. items - all to raise funds. view given credible value to taxpayers and I’m proud of what I In the meantime I shall always be “Other events and activities in and around the Parish have been able to achieve. available at my boatyard at St. Aubin Hall over the festive season include a Grand or on [email protected] for There is, nevertheless, much yet to Fireworks Display to see in the New Year. The those who wish to contact me. do and I sincerely hope that the fireworks have been funded by local traders in the Maison St. Brelade refurbishment Wendy and I send our very best area and I believe that this is the first time that such project will be completed as planned wishes to you all for Christmas and a celebration has taken place.” Said Constable Pallett and the improved traffic the New Year. “For details on this and other events I would ask management on La Petite Route des Mike Jackson parishioners to visit the La Baguette website at www.labaguette.org.je for details.” Picture. Left to right: Steve Bailey (Condor Ferries), © Kandidprints Tel 741270 Murray Norton, and Constable Steve Pallett Nigel backs Youth Project THE AGM of the St Brelade Youth In his breakfast meeting address, EXCLUSIVE: Formula One legend Project, held in June 2011 saw Nigel said he is the current Nigel Mansell joins new Parish team, new chairman, Steve Pallett, and President of one of the UK's committee elected. This follows largest youth work charities, pping, as patron of St. Brelade Youth Project the stepping down of former UKYouth a charity that provides yday sho Parish deputy Peter Troy who r tools to build young people's self Eve had been the Chairman of the by Jeff Hathaway esteem, aptitude, skills and ! Youth Club for the last 11 years. od knowledge to evaluate workers’ frozen fo Nicky Brown, Senior Youth strengths and identify areas of not just Worker for the Project said: development. “Last year the Youth Project They enable workers to tackle the achieved Charitable status. We difficulties young people have also opened an account at experience, be they behavioural Les Quennevais the Co-op so if anyone would like or circumstantial and to find to help raise money to keep the practical solutions that encourage Monday to Saturday 7am - 9pm. Sunday 7.30am - 8pm Project running then do please young people to take an active use our number - 580 anytime part in their own learning. and we will get the dividend at the end of the year. Nigel’s career in Formula One spanned 15 seasons and he The Youth Project sees over 4000 remains the most successful young people in the course of the British Formula One driver of all year and offers a lively and safe time in terms of race wins with environment for them to come to 31 victories, and is fourth overall on four nights of the week. on the Formula One race winners We are also delighted to be able list behind Michael Schumacher, to announce that Nigel Mansell Alain Prost, and Ayrton Senna. He has agreed to be our Patron. held the record for the most When asked he was instantly number of pole positions set in a supportive and will be a great single season until this years asset to the team.” Grand Prix season when his total The Project got a further boost was overtaken by Sebastian with the first of what is hoped Vettel. will be a regular ‘Business STOCK UP FOR CHRISTMAS AT Breakfast’ was held at the Boat Nigel has also been rated in the House on 1st September top 10 Formula One drivers of all time by the equally legendary LES QUENNEVAIS organised by Youth Project Chairman Steve Pallett. Formula One commentator, Monday to Saturday 10am - 9pm. Sunday closed The event, attended by many Murray Walker. prominent business-people from A retiring collection was also the Parish, were delighted to made at the breakfast meeting to welcome Ian Le Marquand as raise funds for the St. Brelade guest speaker and Nigel Mansell Youth Project, raising over £500 Photo credit: Rory Lindsay OBE and his wife Rosanne as which will go towards Guests of Honour. refurbishing the kitchen area. Offer applies to all wine and champagne only, including all bottles on offer. Bottle = 75cl WIN a £100 Christmas Voucher for Waitrose, Red Houses page 7 Brought to you by the Channel Islands’ retailer Page 2 La Baguette. Christmas 2011 Connétable’s Christmas Message Residents back under attack! Two in, two out, I am pleased and greatly honoured to be elected as your Connétable. Having After residents of Olliviers Farm relieved by Planning been sworn in on the 14th November Ministers decision ... it may not be end of the matter two re-elected 2011 there came the immediate task of selecting a Chief Minister in the new by Tony Bellows Two new faces and two familar faces Assembly. As you will have seen I voted for Senator Ian Gorst, our new Chief IN October recently find success on Polling Day Minister, and wish him and all those appointed Planning and elected to their respective office good Environment Minister IN something of an unexpected and valuable experience, to the luck in the next three years. Deputy Rob Duhamel, decided result, Mike Jackson, Parish Parish in a different role.” Constable for the last six years Elections in St. Brelade provided to reject the application to The second casualty was No.1 build eight cottages on the and Minister of Transport and Deputy and Social Security candidates for all positions and to the Technical Services for the last credit of them all, campaigning was Olliviers Farm caravan site, Assistant Minister Angela ending a year of uncertainty two, lost out to Centenier Steve Jeune who failed to retain her well-natured and conducted in Pallett. tremendous good spirit. and worry for the residents seat, beaten by newcomer John there. There had been 526 This was the second time the Young in a very close run On behalf of all parishioners I must thank outgoing Conn étable Mike objections to the plans. two men had fought for Jackson for his hard work and commitment to the Parish over the past contest where only 64 votes Ollivier's Farm is a site unique Connétable position, the first seperated all four candidates - six years and for his islandwide leadership as Minister for Transport time in 2005 when former and Technical Services.