The Town Crier September2010

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Dancing in the street Bailhinho comes to St Helier inthisissue Cattle Street needed to be closed one evening last month for 4 Community support initiative the opening of the Benfica Sports Bar. Monsignor Nicholas 6 Battle of Flowers review France performed a blessing and the Constable of St Helier cut 11 Parish Matters the ribbon. 13 Parish People: Deputy Ben Fox 16 Public art in St Helier Entertainment was provided by the Bailhinho da Madeira, the 21 Constable’s comment locally based group who have been perfecting their traditional 25 Jersey Finance in the community Portuguese dances. 27 Community notes 30 St Helier Gazette Page2

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An arrangement fee applies please ask for details. Calls may be recorded. N4597 (06/10) Page3 Welcome to the Town Crier Stop Press: One of the most important events in the Island’s calendar took place in St Cheapside gyratory Helier last month – and the Parish was very much part of it. This year’s Battle of Flowers was another resounding success, and after a long absence from Battle, our parish float was once again part of the pageant. St Helier ’s not supported entry, on the theme of our t winning with At its August meeting the Parish Roads Madeira, was highly acclaimed, not least because the team had chosen to grow most Committee received feedback from the of the flowers locally, and because of the consultation process being run following involvement of a wide range of members of our community. Senior citizens helped by proposals for the regeneration of Cheapside. creating paper flowers, and young people Funding from the States’ Fiscal Stimulus took part in the dancing as well as joining in with the building of the float. M eanwhile budget has been earmarked to pay for our own Miss St Helier, Sarah Watson, took improvements to the area which could pride of place as Miss Battle. In this month's Town Crier we look back at some of the include improved pavements, benches, tree sights, sounds and experiences from the big planting and pedestrian facilities. The day. The Seaside Festival at Havre des Pas was Constable of St Helier says that the Roads another successful event which attracted Committee was impressed with the large thousands to a part of the Parish that was once at the centre of Jersey's number of residents who had commented on tourism industry. Despite the loss of the scheme and while most consultees were many of the hotels in the area, the restaurants and guest houses continue in support of the regeneration plan, there to play an important part in supporting was concern that the proposed gyratory this important part of the Island's economy, and the festival highlighted system would adversely affect residents and what a great asset the bathing pool is to businesses. As a result, the Constable agreed the community. Another, somewhat lower key, event in to remove the gyratory system from the August underlined the variety of the scheme. f culture St Helier has to offer: the latest public sculpture to come through the Top: St Helier float in the Battle arena 'Percentage for Art' scheme was unveiled on the Above: One of the new sculptures at Esplanade. The three eye-catching figures 44 the Esplanade Are we complement a growing number of important works of art around the Town – some ultra modern, some dating back hundreds of years. On pages 16 and 17 this month, w e take a look at reaching you? current public art in St Helier, and the prospect of more to come. We want make sure every home and business in St As always, we hope to include something of interest to all St Helier’s Helier receives its copy of the Town Crier. If you live in parishioners. Let us know what you think about the Town Crier, and what you would like to see more of. More pages means additional space for St Helier, or operate a business there, and are not contributions, so if you have a story to tell, or something to say, get in receiving your monthly copy, let us know and we touch – we look forward to hearing from you. will arrange for its delivery. To contact the editorial team, please call 811811 or email Send your name and address to [email protected] f [email protected], or call 811811 and ask for Customer Services. f Don’t miss the rates deadline: Friday 8th October A reminder to readers yet to pay their rates bill that Friday 8th October is deadline day. Any payments still outstanding at 4.30pm on this dat e will automatically have a surcharge of 10% added. Don’t leave it to chance and miss the deadline. Remember you can pay your rates by post, or in person at the Town Hall, over the phone with a valid credit or debit card by calling Customer Services on 811811, or by internet bank transfer to HSBC account 40-25-34 91409816 giving your rate list The Town Crier is printed number as reference. f on FSC Certified Paper Page4 The Town Crier Design ideas sought Caring about the community At some point in life, many people will find themselves Recently approved plans to extend Surville Cemetery needing the care and support of others – particularly to remain independent for as long as possible. Now the Parish include provision for a fitting sculpture as part of the of St Helier is launching a new layout. The Parish would like to hear from local new scheme to provide a sculptors and artists interested in submitting designs network of Community for consideration. Support Volunteers, and For many years, Surville Cemetery at Mont à l'Abbé has been the wants to hear from anyone principle location for Parish burials. But from its opening in 1950, there willing to take part. was provision to extend its boundaries into fields to the north and east. When the Welfare Department As the cemetery has filled with the passing of the y ears, plans were closed with the introduction of recently approved for a substantial expansion on the site. the Income Support System in The new area to the north of existing cemetery will feature a semi- circular pattern of graves, with provision made for a new sculpture at 2008, St Clement successfully established a community support team to its apex. The Parish would now like to hear from local sculptors and fill the gap. Now St Helier is planning to implement a similar scheme. artists interested in submitting design ideas for this new feature. The need to provide extra support in the community remains, Designs, whether abstract or contemporary, should reflect the particularly when it comes to the elderly who wish to continue living solemnity of the cemetery and be respectful of those resting there. In independently in their own home. St Helier wants to ensure they are able order to bring peace, tranquil motion and soothing sounds to the area, to do this by offering services including transport to and from hospital an incorporated water feature is suggested as part of the sculpture. appointments, shopping excursions, help with form filling, etc. Further information on submitting designs is available from Peter The Parish Community Services team would like to hear from anyone Noble, Director of Technical Services, on 811840 or email prepared become a Community Support Volunteer. All volunteers would [email protected]. Below: Plans for the cemetery expansion receive full support and have their duties supervised to ensure they were appropriate and manageable. The time given would depend on personal circumstances for each volunteer, but there would be basic training for all to cover health, safety and security issues. Ideal people for the role would be fit and able and possess their o wn means of transport. This is a real opportunity to do something rewarding and worthwhile. If you are interesting in volunteering, or simply finding out more, contact Mrs Julie Garrod on 811856 or email [email protected]. f

LIMITED •Large Construction Projects •Minor works Countdown starts to the Jersey Marathon •General Refurbishment and Fit-outs On Sunday 3rd October, an exciting island-wide event starts and finishes in St Helier - the Standar d Chartered Jersey Marathon. First run five years ago, this important community event has gone from strength to strength, with a record number of entries expected for 2010. This year entrants are expected from Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Canada and even Bermuda, such is the growing international appeal of the race. While competitors are sought, the organisers, Standard Chartered, are also on the look out for volunteers to help out on the day. Volunteers, each of whom receive a special goodie bag, play a vital role in ensuring the safety of runners and spectators, while also being able to enjoy the race day atmosphere. For further information on competing or helping out, contact the race organisers via email on [email protected]. f

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Simply the best Last month’s Town Crier contained a report on St Helier’s success at the Royal Horticultural Society show at Tatton Park. This month we find out more about the Parish’s gold- winning exhibit entitled, Jersey Milk: Simply the Best. Since first being held in 1999, the Ro yal Horticultural Society show at Tatton Park has been a Mecca for aspiring gardeners. Set in over 24 acres of magnificent parkland, in 2010 the show attracted thousands of visitors during its five days of opening. Among the many stunning exhibits on display was one all the way from Jersey. St Helier first competed at Tatton Park last year, winning a bronze medal. Despite the particular challenge involved in transporting the floral displays across the English Channel and up the mot orways, the parish Above: The St Helier entry team were determined to be among the winners again this y ear with a (courtesy of BBC Jersey) design that was both eye-catching and representative of Jersey. Given the Left: Detail on the display (courtesy of BBC Jersey) close link between horticulture and agriculture, the Jersey cow was a logical choice. Working closely with members of the St Helier in Bloom Gr oup, the team at the Parish's Parks and Gardens Department produced a design and set about creating the exhibit. During the months leading up t o the show, the various elements took shape at the Parish depot, including the flowers, all of which were grown locally. During the five days of the event, the exhibit, entitled Jersey Milk: Simply the Best, proved extremely popular with visitors and judges alike. And it was certainly worth the effort when the Parish won a gold award in the RHS/Ball Colegrave National Flower Bed Competition. Members of the Community in Bloom Group and Parish staff are already discussing what theme to choose for next year's entry to Tatton. Meanwhile, the Constable of St Helier has suggested that a duplicate flowerbed is prepared and planted in the town centre next year so that parishioners and visitors can see for themselves what is being displayed in Cheshire. f Jersey Road & Driveway Repairs For all tarmac needs, from Pot holes to complete driveways. •Supply and lay kerbs and garden edgings •Supply and lay slabs, bricks and paving stones •Supply and lay cobbles •Decking •Property and garden maintenance undertaken

Jersey Road & Driveway Repairs Limited 2, Brock Villas La Route de Saint-Aubin, St. Helier, Rich and creamy Jersey JE2 3LN and entirely natural 01534 733 130 www.jerseydairy.je O Z OUF. net Page6 The Town Crier Good to be back! Months of planning and hard work recently culminated in the Battle of Flowers arena as a St Helier float appeared in the competition after an absence of eight years. For a theme, the St Helier and her team to enjoy, and float took the close the fantastic moonlight relationship between the parade on the evening Parish and its twin town of after. And of course, the Funchal in Madeira. As it satisfaction of winning two turned out, relationships, awards - Best New Above: The Parish dancers are put through their final and the support they Exhibitor and Best Two paces bring, proved vital in the Dimensional Semi Floral. Below: The calm before the storm - waiting on Victoria final few days and hours The awards were a fitting Avenue for the daylight parade to start leading up to the Battle. conclusion to such a fine Right: Mr St Helier, Wayne Stewart, and Miss Portugal Chairman Deputy Debbie effort by so many people. enjoying the occasion in the Battle arena De Sousa had already built At the end of it all, Deputy a great relationship with all De Sousa went out of her the volunteers and way to thank everyone supporters dedicated to who had made the entry constructing the float. And possible. There was also a this collective bond saw resolution: after enjoying the team pull together and the experience so much work round the clock to this year, everyone ensure everything was involved is determined to ready for the big day. repeat the experience in Relationships with other 2011. Good to be back! f competitors also turned Below: The float makes its way from the out to be critical in the depot at Westmount to the arena on Battle morning. final hours, as flowers ran out only to be offered by other teams prepared to help St Helier make it on Right: Everyone time. involved in the Despite some last minute entry enjoyed their day close calls, by the time Bottom: The St Helier judging started at 10.30 on junior battle team Battle morning, everything prepare to take part in the Moonlight was in place. After that, Parade there was only the daytime Below: The Constable parade - and an amazing tries not to lose his head in all the reception from the excitement! spectators - left for Debbie

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Page8 Historic St. Helier Bath Street In the latest in our series, local historian Geraint Jennings uncovers the fascinating history behind one of St Helier’s busiest thoroughfares. Bath Street has its origins in the track or road leading from the Town Mills at Grands Vaux across marshy common land to the eastern end of Town. This track crossed Le Faux Bié (the false leat) where the Minden Place junction is now. The street we are familiar with is therefore a modern creation; one of the urban thoroughfares created during the residential settlement boom which followed the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the development of steam ferries and railways opened by T.J. West at the Royal Hall in providing easier transport links to Jersey. Peter Street. The screen image was Its Jèrriais name of Les Ruettes gives an idea of the narrow 17ft by 14ft and was described as winding nature of the track before 1827, when the having "a remarkable absence of establishment of public baths gave rise to the name of Bath flicker". This dedicated cinema Street. The baths offered “hot or cold, fresh or salt, Bristol, expanded and became known as Harrogate and Cheltenham waters” according to their Wests. The cinema closed in 1972 and publicity - the marketing of speciality waters is not as modern the site was redeveloped to give us a phenomenon as we might assume. the useful urban space that is Wests These waters, though, were more wholesome than others in Centre. the vicinity. As it crossed the common land, the road passed Bath Street also saw the rise and fall Le Pré des Lumières (the water-meadow of the lights - the site of another cinema, the Odeon. of the much-promised Millennium Town Park). The lights Belatedly built in a pre-war classic Art were will-o'-the-wisp caused by marsh gas, and this may have Deco style, the 1,400 seat capacity cinema opened on 3rd given rise to the traditional belief that the road was haunted June 1952 with stars in attendance at the world première of by a blianche danme (white lady). "The Importance of Being Earnest". Bewitching lights of a different sort appeared in Bath Street in As Oscar Wilde might have commented on Bath Street: "To the 20th century. On 11th December 1909 the Island's first lose one cinema may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose picture palace to be used solely for “cinematography” was both looks like carelessness". f

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Parish matters Upcoming Dates for your Diary A round-up of news from See the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details around the Parish Parish Meetings and Events Wednesday 1st Branchage Departs the Town Hall Highways, at 10am byways and Wednesday 8th Roads Committee Town Hall Members of the buildings 9.30pm Meeting public welcome In July’s Town Crier, we reported on plans Wednesday 15th Centeniers Election Town Hall Swearing in takes place in to build new public 7.30pm the Royal Court on Friday toilets in Conway 17th October at 10am Street with improved Wednesday 29th Parish Assembly Town Hall Agenda available from facilities for the 7.30pm the Town Hall or via the disabled in conjunction with a suitable development partner. Following website not less than five this publicity, a number of interested parties came forward with days before expressions of interest. Look out for further updates on this as progress Saturday 2nd October is made. 10am to 3pm Millennium Town Park Town Hall More details available Progress is being made towards restoring the fisherman’s cottage at La public design workshop at www.gov.je Collette, which is one of the oldest buildings in the P arish. After years as a gardener’s store, planning permission has now been given to repair Wednesday 6 October 100th Open Meeting To be Confirmed the structure and convert the building into residential accommodation. 9.30 am of the Roads Committe Details to be published at And at La Pouquelaye Youth and Community Centre, the refurbishment www.sthelier.je work being carried out by the States of Jersey is on schedule for completion in September. Fêtes, Fairs and Festivals Parks, gardens, cemeteries and Friday 3rd to Brewin Dolphin St Helier See www.jerseyregatta. open spaces Sunday 5th Jersey Regatta Yacht Club com for more details Teams from the Parish depot have been / St Aubin’s active throughout the recent weeks Bay keeping the Parish tidy and welcoming. Thursday 9th International St Aubin’s See for more details The street cleansing section with its 12.30 to 5pm Air Display Bay www.jerseyairdisplay.org.uk increased staffing levels is continuing to Thursday 16th Jersey Beer & Cider Peoples Park Sessions: Thu 5-11pm, provide extra afternoon and evening to Saturday 18th Festival Fri/Sat 12-11pm. town cleaning, while the parks staff have been kept busy tending the many floral Saturday 18th Dragon Boat Racing Albert Pier areas provided by the ratepayers for the 10am benefit of islanders and visitors. More Thursday 23rd Branchage Jersey Various See than a dozen individuals are also to Sunday 26th International Film locations www.branchagefestival.com provided with the chance to learn new Festival & times for more details skills at the same time as helping to Sunday 3rd Standard Chartered Starts at the maintain the smart appearance of the Parish thanks to the Temporary October at 9am Jersey Marathon Weighbridge Workscheme. Events & activities Entertainment For the second year running the Parish has hosted an open-air fashion Monday 6th Band of the Island Howard Davis show in King Street in aid of Headway. The idea for this came from the 7.30pm of Jersey Concert Park Parish's twin town in Germany, Bad Wurzach, where it is part of their annual Stadtfest. The event is one of many coordinated by the Parish's Monday 13th St Helier Morris Men Royal Square Followed by a Town Centre Manager, Richard Mackenzie, in an effort to keep the 8pm display in King Street town centre vibrant and attractive to shoppers. Wednesday 15th Jersey Lillies King Street Outside BHS For details on all forthcoming events, visit the Events section of the Parish website at 8pm www.sthelier.je/events. f Saturday 18th La Ronde Concert Band Royal Square 12pm to 2pm Monday 27th St Helier Morris Men King Street Outside BHS 8pm Monday 27th Jersey Lillies King Street Outside BHS 8pm Saturday 2nd October Dance St Helier Town Hall Tickets 8pm to 11pm Dancing to £8 in advance from Jersey Big Band Corkscrew 2 (opposite Town Hall) or £10 on the door. Further info: tel. 735062 or 630966 or 07797 721880

Top: Fishermen’s cottage at La Collette Services and Commemorations Above: Fashion comes to King Street Sunday 12th 11am Battle of Britain Service St Luke’s Church Below: Soaking up the ambience in the Parade Gardens

August2010 Page12 The Town Crier show that Town centre Town matters has been exceeding Town Centre Manager 200,000 people visiting Richard Mackenzie brings us per week, with more than up to date with monthly 40,000 on a single day at events and activities around times. While these are the streets of St Helier. excellent figures for a town our size, there is no August has been a time of highs and lo ws for doubt trading conditions the Town Centre. Highs certainly included the remain difficult on the Headway fashion show that took place high street. Surprisingly, outside Voisins on August 11th, and – its great business generally didn’t to report – raised even more money than last pick up during Battle of year for this local charity. It looks like this Flowers week – let’s hope popular event will become a permanent for a better end to the fixture in the Town centre calendar, which year. would be great. Hopefully next year will be the For most of us, Christmas may first time we don’t have to change the date seem a long way off, but plans because of rain! for the festive season are already Among the other highs for August was the in hand with many of our opening of two new shops. Feelunique.com retailers. For my part, it’s all took over the old Axle clothing shop opposite about making St Helier an West Centre in Beresford Street, selling beauty interesting and special place to products while Elizabeth Howell opened at 3 visit. Next month I hope to share Burrard Street with a great range of clothing, a sneak preview of this year’s jewellery and homeware. These are welcome Christmas preparations. additions that I am sure will quickly become f firm favourites among shoppers. Right: Elizabeth Howell in Burrard Street Recent results from our footfall measurements Top: Feelunique.com in Beresford Street

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3. What do you like least Parishpeople about life in St Helier? Discarded cigarette butts – In the latest of meetings with Parish can’t stand them! And selfish people, we meet Deputy Ben Fox, cyclists who seem to think it’s all right to speed around representative of St Helier No 3 wherever they like without District, and ask for his views on life any respect for other road in St Helier. and pavement users. 1. Why did you choose to represent St 4. When not representing Helier? St Helier, how do you like Back in 1999 when first elected as Deputy I to relax? was living in St Helier so it was a logical In lots of ways. When in choice. I consider it my home, although I am Jersey, there is nothing like a not from Jersey originally. Up until 1969, pleasant walk around and a holiday in the Island, I was happily Queen’s Valley Reservoir. Also working as a grocery manager in Newport at home, we like entertaining Pagnell. But two weeks was enough - I fell in love with the friends – lunch or supper - and look ing after our garden and place, moved to the Island, and never looked back. the nearby street flower tubs. When not in Jersey, its time at our home in Dinan, or travelling from there by motorhome 2. What do you like most about life in St Helier? to visit that beautiful country. I really enjoy the vibrancy that goes with living in the Parish – there is always so much going on. And the 5. If you had five minutes to spare in St Helier where genuine warmth and friendly outlook of my neighbours – would you spend it? people you have lived alongside for years and still take That’s more difficult to answer. One option would have to be the time to say good morning to you. Then there are the in the Central Market enjoying the hustle and bustle of a wonderful floral displays around St Helier. The Parish has busy shopping day. Another is Weighbridge Square really made sure its streets – even those out of the way – appreciating the splendid mix of old and new ar chitecture. are a pleasure to walk down. Perhaps with five minutes I could manage to fit in both? f

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We have really been enjoying receiving your pictures of St Helier. Featured on this page are some of the best, together with some information about the photographers. Please keep sending your pictures in. No rules on what is right or wrong - Your they can be of the town or countryside, show events, special occasions, super views, etc. All that we ask is that they Parish in feature St Helier in some way, are original photographs and that you are happy for their publication without charge. Credit will of course be given. To submit photos, email in jpeg format to [email protected], together with any caption and pictures your name. To submit photos, email in jpeg format to [email protected], together with any caption and your name.

Katherine Lockett Bird Sunset by Katherine Lockett Katherine is a 25-year-old very happy Mum to Jake (8 months) who moved to Jersey in April 2009. She is a visual ar tist and amateur photographer with an MA in Fine Art. Katherine Lockett Airshow Colin Cruickshank St Helier Harbour scene 1 by Colin Cruickshank Colin has recently turned professional as a photographer and teaches photography in courses at Highlands. St Helier Harbour scene 2 by Colin Cruickshank

Readers Feedback We received a kind email this month that showed its not only parishioners reading and enjoying the Town Crier. Hi Town Crier My wife and I come from Kent. We have been coming to Jersey for 25 years now and every year Jersey changes, but not always for the best. For seven years, we stayed at the Carlton Hotel at Havre des Pas, which has now been pulled down. We have been at looking the Town Crier and enjoying the very good pictures and write-ups on all the news. We have certainly learned a lot from your magazine. Keep up the good work. What do you think? Let us know by emailing [email protected], or writing to ‘The Town Crier’, St Helier Town Hall, PO Box 50, St Helier, JE4 8PA. f Page16 The Town Crier Going public with art The recent unveiling of three Like many people, Philip Hewat-Jaboor has involved. ‘Once the concept is figural sculptures at Ogier’s strong opinions when it comes to the understood, it engages everyone subject of public art. Unsurprisingly perhaps, associated with the project. On building on the Esplanade turned the views of the Jersey-based international one side, developers, architects, the local spotlight on public art art consultant are overwhelmingly positive. builders and artists all enjoy once more. Yet this work, by artist ‘Art gives identity and character to both working together to achieve something unique. From the Mariele Neudecker, is only the towns and buildings.’ he explains, ‘It defines a location, and should lend a sense of pride public’s side, the community gets a latest of many to adorn the to the people who live and work there.’ As an wonderful new work of art at no streets of St Helier. Given this, we example, Philip cites the new building at 50 cost to the taxpayer.’ asked art consultant Philip Hewat- La Colomberie that features two striking Controversial Subjects bronze relief panels on its façade. ‘That Of course, the new art will not be to Jaboor to explain why art is building will be forever associated with the everyone’s taste – but according to important to our Parish and wider Night and Day sculptures by Michael Sandle,’ Philip, that’s exactly the point. ‘It Island explains Philip, ‘and people will know where should be controversial.’ he you mean simply by referring to emphasises, ‘It should provoke the panels.’ strong feelings in those who view it Percentage for Art Policy – both positive and negative. The Strictly speaking, the Night and whole point is to get people thinking about Day panels and the new what they are looking at, to stimulate and make sculptures at Ogiers are not them want to discover more.’ And one thing is examples of public art, but rather clear - St Helier certainly has its fair share of private art placed in a public stimulating public art. setting. Their arrival, together Not a New Phenomenon with a number of others, has Despite the apparent plethora of recent come about as a result of the unveilings, public art in St Helier is of course ‘Percentage for Art’ policy not a new thing. The recently restored gilded established by Planning Minister statue of George II has proudly topped his Freddie Cohen. Under this Royal Square plinth since 1751 (and ironically scheme, developers are been the subject of some criticism ever since). encouraged to set aside a small The 19th Century saw the arrival of General percentage of their building costs Don in the Parade and Queen Victoria at the towards the commissioning and Weighbridge, although the latter has been placement of a work of art. From moved since to a less prominent location in the Philip’s point of view, it’s definitely Triangle Park near Cheapside. Others that exist a win-win situation for everyone from that century include the Westaway Memorial, now rather hidden away at the foot of Mount Bingham, and obelisk and fountains in Broad Street to commemorate St Helier’s Constable Pierre Le Sueur.

Top left: Senator Philip Ozouf unveils the latest public art in St Helier at 44 the Esplanade Left: George II in the Royal Square Right: The much loved bronze cows in West Centre

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Drawing the Visitors Earlier examples Top: Night and Day reliefs by Michael notwithstanding, it’s Sandle at 50 La Colomberie the quality and variety Above left: Queen Victoria in of recent additions splendid isolation at West Park that is starting to Top left: The Jubilee Needle at St make St Helier, and Helier Harbour Jersey, an exceptional Above: Coloured stainless steel panel place when it comes featuring ‘Fish’ by Chris Knight in to public art. Philip Gloucester Street Hewat-Jaboor is Left: Philip Hewat-Jaboor certainly very positive about the opportunities presented by cultural tourism. ‘Given thee works we have now, and those in the pipeline, Jersey is set to Have you heard the latest? become an outstanding centre for this type of art.’ he states with Agil®-It’s the world’s best hearing aid! obvious enthusiasm. ‘I am sure that with the right promotional effort, we aught to be drawing in tourists from far and wide.’ So it seems worth bearing in mind next time we pass by one of the many works of public art in St Helier that some people ma y be happy to pay good money for the privilege of seeing it up close . Love it or loath it, lets not just take public ar t for granted. Further information on Philip Hewat-Jaboor and the work sponsored through the Percentage for Art creations visit www.philiphewatjaboor.com/contemporary f £200 Voucher off your purchase!

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Constable’s Comment St Helier lends a hand Last month's Town Crier reported on the launch of a second Community recycling pilot scheme for 600 homes at La Pouquelaye. Now the Island's patron saint has been drawn upon to ensure At this year’s Battle of Flowers prize giving, everything runs smoothly. Funelier, the St Helier entry came away with no fewer than three trophies, including one for As the start of the La Pouquelaye recycling trial coincided with the arrival of two new refuse trucks, there was the opportunity to employ the best two-dimensional set piece; this award resulted some imaginative branding in support of the Constable's latest efforts from the countless hours of work team members Sarah to establish a parish-wide recycling scheme. So it was out with the and Daphne put in on the two shields showing the crests usual Parish crest and in with a car toon figure depicting Saint Helier of St Helier and Funchal. With thousands of individual himself holding the blue and red bags of recyclables. 'I wanted something a bit unusual and eye-catching,' said Mr flowers hand-made out of paper discs the size of a ten Crowcroft, 'and Roads Committee member and artist, Geraint pence piece, these masterpieces meant that while St Jennings, drew the design on a scrap of paper at our branchage Helier’s float was unorthodox in its use of flower dinner in July. I also thought it would be interesting to use only words in Jèrriais on the track sides, and of course Geraint was f arrangements, it also impressed the judges with its skilful able to supply that part of the design as well’. design and execution. But for all of the excitement of the parades, the lasting impression created by Battle was of an extraordinary community event which drew upon the energy and enthusiasm of numerous parishioners: residents of St Ewold’s created many of the large paper flowers that festooned the float, dozens of children aged between six and sixteen gave up their Sunday afternoons to learn the dances, while parents worked on costumes and overcame the many technical and engineering challenges presented by St Helier’s return to Battle – not least the job facing Alan, our driver, in negotiating the exit out of Westmount Quarry Prince’s Trust seeks new recruits where the float was built. There is no doubt that the St Helier Battle of Flowers Committee represents a major The Prince’ Trust is a UK based charity that aims to help change the lives of young people. new force amongst the various groups that help to knit Currently, its Team Programme scheme is seeking our parish together and foster community spirit. 12 new recruits, and young people in the Parish As the September edition of the Town Crier goes to press are being invited to apply. the parish’s core community team, the Honorary Police, The Prince’s Trust Team Programme is a 12-week personal has been strengthened by the election of two new development programme, aimed at young people aged 16 to 25. The focus is on the unemployed, young or ex-young offenders, those in or Centeniers, one a serving Vingtenier and the other a leaving social care and individuals who didn’t do well at school. The Roads Inspector, while interest is being shown in the aim is to help people in these categories to uncover hidden talents, vacancies for Rates Assessors following the call for new assume responsibility, develop team working and communication skills, and gain awareness of their local community and how they can members in last month’s magazine. We still need more contribute to it. residents and mandataires of the Parish to join the The Programme includes a five-day team building course in the New various teams that make up the municipality of St Helier, Forest, work experience and hands on community projects. Alongside especially in the Honorary Police at the entry level of these practical skills, participants gain a formal City & Guilds qualification. Constable’s Officer, but as the trees in the parish parks The next Team Programme will start on the 13th September this year change into their autumn colours, there’s every sign that and run to 3rd December 2010. Based at the La M otte Street Youth the community of St Helier is growing stronger by the Centre, it takes place Mondays to Fridays from 9.30am to 4pm. The local youth team would like to hear from anyone interested in month. f joining. Contact the service on 766643. f Page22 The Town Crier Mess Baudains et la badgette Mindful of the role and importance of the Island’s s'sait d'mêtchi d'distchuter chenna dans eune aut' louai: ch'est en tchi l'Connêtabl'ye avait 'té emporté par ses sentiments entouor l'affaithe du own linguistic inheritance, each edition of the Town Prîncipa, mais tch'est qu'en est si un collégien bûchait sa gambe en d'valant Crier will contain a regular column in Jèrriais by St la montée du Collège, nou dévthait-i' adopter un amendement à chutte Helier’s own Maître-Pêtre des Pages Jèrriaise and louai-chîn pouor aboli les montées? L'amendement fut fliantchi hors: 12 Roads Inspector, Geraint Jennings. vouaix contre 14. Lé pâssé est par bordée un mio pus libétha qu'nou l'créthait. Et achteu qu'j'avons c'menchi l'nouvieau tèrme dans l's êcoles, Dgieu mèrci qu'les J'avais r'mèrtchi dans l'drein neunmétho qué ardguments d'Mess Baudains gângnîtent à la fîn. l'Connêtabl'ye Baudains avait bein méthité sa stchulptuthe dans les gardîns d'la Pathade. Mais savêt'-ous qu'Jèrri vînt à deux vouaix près d'aboli la badgette dans l's êcoles en 1894? Et chenna sus la The Connétable and the cane proposition dé Ph'lippe Baudains? Toute l'histouaithe In the last issue I said that C onnétable Baudains had deserved his sculpture est racontée dans l'drein neunmétho des Nouvelles in the Parade Gardens. But did you know that he was behind a proposition Chroniques du Don Balleine, lé magâsîn Jèrriais, mais to ban caning in schools in 1894? And that he got within t wo votes of n'en v'chîn un p'tit but entouor l's actions du getting it through? The whole story is told in the latest issue of the Jèrriais Connêtabl'ye. magazine, but here's a brief explanation of the Connétable's involvement. Ch'est en tchi l'30 dé Novembre 1893 l'Chent'nyi On 30th November 1893 Centenier Le Quesne of Saint Helier brought a L'Tchêne, dé Saint Hélyi, présentit l'Prîncipa du Collège charge of physical assault before the magistrate against the headmaster of Victoria, lé Sieur George Stanley Farnell, l'avant au Victoria College, George Stanley Farnell. The father of a 17-year-old College Juge Vaudîn dans la P'tite Cour. student had made a complaint against the headmaster, who admitted Nou l'atchûsit d'un assaut sus la pèrsonne d'un janne having administered a caning to the lad for having cheated, but said the collégien dé dgiêx-sept ans, dé tchi l'péthe avait porté College Committee approved of it. pliainte contre lé Prîncipa du Collège. Lé Prîncipa Connétable Baudains was a member of the C ollege Committee, and came avouit aver donné eune fouôtée au hardé pouor la to court to argue that the committee was split on the question of c orporal copiêthie d'rêponses, mais punishment. Whereupon a v'là tchi 'tait approuvé par great debate broke out in l'Conmité du Collège. the newspapers. Many L'Connêtabl'ye Baudains correspondents to the 'tait membre du Conmité English language du Collège. I' vînt newspapers were in favour ardgumenter en Cour qu'lé of sound thrashings. The Conmité n'tait pon entout French language d'accord entouor la newspapers, on the other peunnition. hand, pointed to the lack of Criy'-ous qu'i' y'avait du corporal punishment in the d'bat dans les gâzettes! Y'en French schools in Jersey avait, sustout les cheinnes and suggested that the dé langue Angliaîche, tchi cane was an English 'taient en faveu d'eune imposition on Jersey latteuse. Les gâzettes dé langue Française traditions. The language of Victoria College might be English but it was a contrastaient pus à co la situâtion d'auve les êcoles Jersey school and, anyway, the first headmaster had never resorted to the Françaises en Jèrri, et proposaient qu'la tchêne 'tait cane. eune împosition Angliaîche, et ouaithe qu'la langue When Mr Farnell was back up before the court on 5th December, the prîncipale et r'grettée du Collège fûsse l'Angliais, magistrate, on the basis of all the t estimony, struck out the committee's act. ch'tait tout coumme eune êcole Jèrriaise. Véthe, la Since the father had not approved it, the committee couldn't make the badgette n'tait pon eune vielle couôteunme car punishment legal. His cane was confiscated but the headmaster was let off l'preunmié Prîncipa du Collège Victoria n'l'avait with a warning to act with greater moderation in the future. janmais faite sèrvi. The States happened to be debating a compulsory education law, and the L'Sieur Farnell r'appathut dans la Cour l'5 d'Dézembre. Connétable proposed an amendment to outlaw the cane in all schools Ayant ouï les têmouongnages, lé Juge rayit l'acte du supported by the States. The amendment was debated on the 8th January Conmité: lé péthe 'tait contre, et don l'Conmité 1894. The cane was a relic of barbarism, said the Connétable. The Rector of n'pouvait pon légaliser la peunnition. La badgette fut St Helier said that all this should be dealt with in a separ ate law, and that confistchie et l'Prîncipa fut libéthé auprès avait 'té the Connétable had got carried away over the case of the headmaster. If a dgèrni d'agi auve pus d'modéthâtion à l'av'nîn. College student broke his leg coming down the College steps, would that L's Êtats 'taient pouor distchuter eune Louai sus mean they should amend the law under debate to outlaw stairs? The l'Înstruction Oblyigatouaithe et l'Connêtabl'ye amendment was rejected: 12 votes to 14. proposit un amendement pouor aboli la badgette Sometimes the past can be more liberal than we think. And with the new dans toutes les êcoles souôt'nues par l's Êtats. school term underway, we can be grateful that the Connétable's cause L'amendement fut d'baté l'8 d'Janvyi 1894. S'lon eventually won through. l'Connêtabl'ye dé Saint Hélyi la badgette 'tait eune èrlique du barbarisme. Lé Recteu d'Saint Hélyi dit qu'i' Above: Victoria College: scene of a notorious canning incident in 1893 September2010 f Page23

Parish organisations, committees andassociations The Parish supports a number of closely affiliated organisations and associations. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below. Community in Bloom St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental improvement campaign, part of which is organised by the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. This is a group of enthusiastic volunteers, who support the Parish by instigating and encouraging community initiatives. Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the Town Hall. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email [email protected] St Helier’s Honorary Police The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. They work closely with the Constable of St Helier, the States Police Jersey to Avranches by sea and the Parishioners, and consequently provide a service that is unique to the British Isles. This year, Jumelage Committee member Paul Mahrer, undertook a unique They coordinate and make possible the numerous events which take and historic sea voyage to mark St Helier’s twinning with Avranches in place in the Parish each year, conduct vehicle and speed checks, Normandy. For the first time in living memory, a boat travelled all the way provide the Parish Hall Enquiry system, and work with the States of Jersey Police to contribute to the sense of security enjoyed by from town to town. Parishioners. St Helier became twinned with the French town of Avranches in 1982. Avranches is Further information about the work of the Honorary Police is located six miles inland from the south east corner of the bay of Mont St Michel. On at www.sthelier.je Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811823 or 2 March this year, I managed to reach Avranches in my boat “Archangel”. The trip email [email protected]. took a lot of planning and required the help of an English-speaking guide who St Helier – Avranches Jumelage walks parties across the bay and who, over the winter, repeatedly plotted the The Jumelage committee's autumn programme includes organising course of the River Sée from Avranches to Tombelaine. a visit of local tennis players to our twin town of Avranches on The main difficulty during the trip was the very shallow depths in the bay of Mont September 11th, and assisting in a petanque visit on the w eekend of St Michel. Inland, navigation was further hampered by the tide flooding the 18th & 19th September. During the weekend of 8th & 9th October, marshes adjacent to the river making route finding impossible and we ran aground the biennial 'Nuits des Jumelages' takes place, when our French twin several times. About five miles upstream, just before Avranches, we encountered a invites all of its twin towns to Avranches for a series of events recently constructed bridge under which we had only a few inches clearance. including a church service, commemoration and dinner dance. When we finally reached Avranches we anchored at La Route de Granville about Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email 200 yards from the train station and soon became the centre of attention. Many [email protected] people told us that they had never seen a boat at on the river before and I suspect St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft that "Archangel" was the first foreign vessel to reach Avranches in modern times, A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the twining of St perhaps ever. Helier with Bad Wurzach, the southern German town in which many On the return journey the next morning, we encountered a tidal bore on the Islanders were interned during the Second World War. Since that incoming flood and had to deal with strong currents and large items of debris. time the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links Dropping the guide off in his canoe at the Grouin de Sud and after quickly stopping between the two through visits and exchanges of information. at Mont St. Michel, I headed back to Jersey. It was a rough trip home but I didn’t A group of 'Wurzachers' were in Jersey for Battle week where they care as I was proud to have made this historic journey. enjoyed taking part in a reception on the evening before Battle, and A video of Paul’s historic trip can be seen on YouTube by searching for a barbecue at the home of one of the committee members. ‘Jersey Avranches by sea’. Contact Angela Trigg on 483675 / 07797 795911 or email [email protected]

St Helier – Funchal Geminação Top: The boat The St Helier - Funchal committee has been busy helping with the barely makes Parish entry in the Battle of Flowers with its twinning theme, and it under a low also supporting the Portuguese Food Festival at the end of August. bridge on the River Sée The committee is interested in encouraging parishioners who are trying to learn Portuguese to enter this year's Eisteddfod, which Right: Moored in the Port De takes place at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon 27th November Granville having 2010 at 2.30 p.m. reached Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811823 or email Avranches [email protected]. f f Relax... FREE and quick delivery. Please call our Products for every budget. friendly sales team in one of our Buy local for FREE personal Tel: 888975 assessments and FREE home visits electric adjustable and for a full after sales service.

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Behind the scenes in the finance industry a great deal of hard work goes into community projects, charitable initiatives and environmental programmes. Here is a selection of recent and forthcoming projects in St Helier. Walkers from Deloitte raise funds for chosen charities Staff from Deloitte walked along St Aubin’s Bay and back recently to raise money for their chosen charities for 2010 - Jersey Focus on Mental Health, Jersey Women’s Refuge and Jersey Teenage Cancer Trust. Above: Team from Deloitte and other supporters They were joined on the walk by other supporters of the Below: Branchage 2009 screening in Victoria College’s Great Hall charities and managed to raise over £1,000 on the day, which will be doubled thanks to matched funding from Deloitte. Jersey Trust Company and Spearpoint support Branchage 2010 For the third year running Jersey Trust Company and Spearpoint are key sponsors of the Branchage International Film Festival, which is taking place from 23rd to 26th September. Both companies have supported Branchage since the inaugural festival in 2008 and over the past two years have watched the festival grow in size and stature in both Jersey and the UK. Branchage will offer another packed four- day programme of film, music and events, combining ambitious, cutting edge programming with a love of Jersey’s culture, heritage and atmosphere. For the full Branchage festival programme, visit www.branchagefestival.com. Lloyds TSB helps youngsters get their heads round finance Lauran Vohmann was announced as the winner of the Lloyds TSB Starting Out competition, part of a campaign to help school leavers across Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man to manage their money more effectively. Lauran attended one of the Lloyds TSB seminars and was lucky enough to win the competition. She will use £500 of v ouchers to travel to Spain before she starts university in Portsmouth later this year.

Jersey Finance is a non-profit organisation formed in 2001 to represent and promote Jersey as an international finance centre of excellence. For more information about the work of the finance industry in the community, visit www.jerseyfinance.je/community. Above: Craig Duquemin of Lloyds TSB and Lauran Vohmann f Page26 The Town Crier An employee who has been subjected to bullying or harassment should Legal matters initially consider making an informal approach to the perpetrator. Failing this, the employee should make a complaint in writing to an appropriate senior member of staff. Some employers will have a grievance policy for Are you being dealing with such complaints and others will have a separate anti- bullying and harassment policy. bullied at work? Bullying and harassment in the workplace may ultimately result in legal In the latest of a series of features, the Town Crier hears from St action. As there is currently no discrimination legislation in Jersey the Helier’s legal profession on a matter that may affect some of our only employment law remedy available to victims of bullying and readers – now or in the future. harassment is to resign and instigate a claim for constructive unfair There is an implied duty of mutual trust and confidence in every dismissal through the Jersey Employment Tribunal. contract of employment. This duty covers a non-exhaustive range of Funding can be an issue for employees as the Jersey Employment sub-duties, such as the duty not to take part in, endorse or allow Tribunal does not currently have the power to award costs to the physical and verbal abuse and the duty not to require an employee successful party. It is however worth checking your household to carry out increased duties without providing them with sufficient insurance policy to see if there is legal expenses insurance attached to it. support. Alternatively those who are Union members may apply to their Union The terms ‘harassment’ and ‘bullying’ have both been defined in for funding. different terms but are often used interchangeably. Bullying is often There is a limit on what the Emplo yment Tribunal can award in a form of harassment and both can take the form of physical, verbal successful unfair dismissal claims. There are many instances where the and non-verbal conduct. employment law remedy is inadequate, bearing in mind that the Broadly speaking, harassment is any unwanted conduct which has employee may have suffered a serious psychiatric illness and may be the purpose or effect of violating the recipient's dignity or creating unable to return to employment for some time, or indeed at all. In such an intimidating, hostile or degrading environment. Examples are cases there is an additional option available to the employee which is to invading personal space, unwelcome sexual behaviour and offensive consider bringing a claim for damages in respect of personal injury comments or gestures. Bullying is offensive, intimidating, malicious against the employer. or insulting behaviour, which makes the recipient feel vulnerable, or Should you have such an issue and wish to discuss it with a lawyer, threatened. Examples are shouting, abuse of authority, making Viberts hold a Free Legal Clinic at our Pirouet House office on the threats and using intimidating levels of supervision. second Tuesday of each month between 4pm and 5pm. At these An employee who is uncertain as to whether the conduct they are Clinics advice may be sought in relation to employment law, family being subjected to amounts to bullying or harassment should law, personal injury and wills and probate matters. No appointment consult their HR Department or the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation is necessary, but should you wish to make one, please contact the Service (JACS) for advice. Personal Law Team on 632205. f

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The La Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche a 15 ans! By Aurélie LEROY Community Le rôle de la Maison de Normandie est de représenter la région Basse-Normandie Notes… et le département de la Manche dans les Iles Anglo-Normandes afin de développer les relations touristiques, culturelles, sportives, économiques et The Parish of St Helier, institutionnelles entre ces deux entités. Créée en 1995 pour combler la fermeture with approximately 19,000 du Consulat de France, la Maison de Normandie a été établie en collaboration avec le Président du Conseil Général de la Manche et Vice Président du Conseil Régional de Basse-Normandie de residences and businesses, l’époque, Mr Pierre Aguiton et l’ancien Bailli de Jersey Sir Philip Bailhache. Nous travaillons is home to communities également en collaboration avec d’autres organismes présents sur l’île tels que les jumelages ou encore l’Alliance Française afin d’encourager le développement de la Francophonie et from around the world. It l’apprentissage du français, langue dans laquelle les lois et autr es documents officiels de l’ile sont encore rédigés. Grâce à des liens historiques qui relient la Normandie à Jersey, il est important de is a truly cosmopolitan préserver, maintenir et transmettre ce patrimoine linguistique et culturel commun à la jeune environment. The Town génération, qui est en droit de connaître ses racines. 15 ans de représentation, d’échanges concrets dans tous domaines, de grand plaisir à développer Crier celebrates this with ces liens et d’être présent chez nos très chers cousins jersiais. Longue vie à ses échanges ! regular contributors La Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche c elebrates its 15th originating from within anniversary ! our overseas communities. The role of the Maison de Normandie is to represent the Lower-Normandy region and the county of La Manche in the Channel Islands in order to develop touristic, cultural, sporting, economic and political This month, our usual exchanges between the two entities. Created in 1995 to compensate the closure of the French Consulate, Portuguese and Polish the Maison de Normandie has been established by the President of the General Council of La Manche and Vice-President of the region at the time, Mr Pierre Aguiton, in close cooperation with the former contributors are taking a Bailiff of Jersey, Sir Philip Bailhache. We also work in collaboration with local organisations such as the twinning associations or the Alliance Française to encourage the development of the Francophonie and well-earned summer break, the French language apprenticeship in Jersey. As you may know, many laws and official documents are but look out for updates still written in French in Jersey. Thanks to these historical links which bond Normandy with Jersey, it is extremely important to preserve, maintain and pass on this common cultural and linguistic background from these important St to the young generation, who has the right to know where they are coming from. Helier communities in So, 15 years of extremely varied and concrete exchanges that we have been developing with the greatest of pleasure through our office, situated in the island of our dearest Jersey cousins. I wish those future editions. exchanges a long life! f PITCHER & LE QUESNE LTD (Inc G E Croad) FUNERAL DIRECTORS Serving the Island for over 100 years At a time of bereavement you need care, sensitivity and professionalism.When you call us, quiet words and guidance from our experienced staff are here to help you. SPECIALISTS IN WORLDWIDE REPATRIATION AND PREARRANGED FUNERAL PLANS.

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AVAILABLE 24 HOURS 59 Kensington Place, St Helier. JE2 3PA Tel: 733330 Page28 The Town Crier Digital switchover Important in Jersey: your questions answered skills for On Wednesday 17th November, the existing terrestrial island life analogue television services will be turned off for Jersey’s One of the great joys of living in our 50,000 homes. Island is the easy access to the sea and all In November, the way people watch television in Jersey will change its waterborne activities. Most, however, forever. As part of a UK wide programme, the analogue TV signal is being rely on the ability to swim. With that in turned off and replaced by a digital one. The change will of course affect St Helier residents, so we asked for answers to some important questions. mind, we asked local instructor Sally Q: Why is this happening? Minty-Gravett for some views on the A: Switchover is happening because the existing analogue sig nal is being importance of swimming lessons. replaced by a new digital signal, which enables Freeview services (digital Once learnt, swimming is a life long skill - and it’s TV through an aerial) to become available to homes in Jersey for the first never too early to start. Children can enrol in time. lessons from the age of four months, where they Q: When is this happening? will gain water confidence and begin with basic A: The changeover will happen on 17th November 2010. swimming techniques. Starting this young allows Q: How will I be affected? confidence to grow, and gives the time to build A: How the digital switchover affects you depends on what equipment up their range of strokes and other skills such as you currently have and what you are planning to buy. life saving. Q: Do I need to change my aerial? Learning to swim with confidence should be high A: If you have a good picture from your existing aerial, you should not on everyone’s priority list, especially in Jersey. It’s have to change anything. not just a great way to relax, take Q: Do I have to change my television? exercise and have A: Yes and no - if you have an old CRT TV (big back television), it will not fun – it might just work with the digital signal unless you purchase a Freeview, Sky or save your life. Freesat box. If you have a modern flat screen TV all that’s required is to And consider all tune the digital side of your television. the great other Q: Will it affect my satellite reception? activities to A: No - digital switchover will not affect any satellite signal. which it could Q: What channels will I get with digital TV? lead. Think about A: At the moment we have 13 confirmed channels for Freeview, but they it next time you may be subject to change. BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, BBC News, CBBC, admire the CBEEBIES, ITV1, ITV2, Channel 4, E4, More4, Channel 5, plus radio surfers in St Ouen’s Bay! channels, text, interactive description and subtitles. Sally Minty- Q: Will my video recorder still work? Gravett heads a team of qualified swimming A: Again yes and no – you can connect your existing video recorder to a instructors at St Helier’s Aquasplash on the Freeview box, but while recording one channel you are not able to watch Waterfront. For more information on their another. The other option would be to purchase a new video recorder swimming courses call 734524 or visit with built in Freeview (look for the Freeview symbol). www.aquasplash.je. Above: Sally Minty-Gravette f Q: Will my cable system still work? A: As far as we know the local Newtel cable system found in many States properties will continue to function after digital switchover. Q: Will my Sky Magic Eye system continue to work after digital Quaker Quest switchover? The Quakers in Jersey have announced a A: If you have a Sky Magic Eye system running through your property, it series of talks, questions and discussions will continue to work after digital switchover although you can only watch what is being viewed from the Sky open for interested members of the receiver. If you want to view an analogue public to attend. The sessions, which will signal station (which is being replaced by digital signal) independent of your include a period of silent worship, will Sky box, then you would have to either take place on Thursday evenings starting have a new digital ready flat screen TV and tune it in or if you have an old on 7th October at the Quaker Meeting CRT TV (big back television) House at 71 La Colomberie, St Helier. then a Freeview box is All are welcome and there is no charge required. f for admission. f September2010 Page29

Clubs & groups contacts Women’s Institute Parish clubs and groups Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides: There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each This section of the Crier is devoted to the many All Saints Church Hall, The Parade Thursday and Friday evenings month at the Old Magistrate’s Court at the voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Town Hall Helier. If you would like to promote your Contact Daphne on 07797 719225 organisation or a planned special event, or just Beavers, Cubs and Scouts: Contact Sue Bone on 636977 / 07797 831473 to include contact details, please telephone Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place La Pouquelaye WI: 811811 or email [email protected] Monday and Wednesday evenings 2nd Wednesday of each month, temporarily Clubs & groups news Contact Matthew Evans on 07797 741002 or meeting at the St Helier Municipal S ervices Depot on La Grande Route de St Jean WI Sirens news: email: [email protected] August saw the Sirens kayaking in St Brelade’s Bay Jersey Sea Cadets: Contact Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797 and recuperating afterwards over tapas and dessert Fort Regent 775483 at the Crab Shack. All are welcome to join in the fun Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings West Park WI: 1 at the Old Magistrate’s Court in Seale Street at 8pm. Contact [email protected] or st Tuesday of each month at the meeting Guests are particularly welcome to all WIs in visit http://units.ms-sc.org/jersey/Default room at the King George V Homes on La September and the following is happening: Salvation Army Youth Club: Grande Route de St Aubin Sirens – Sloe gin making with Ramsay Cudlipp Salvation Army hall, Minden place Contact Pat Elstone 746994 First Tower & Millbrook - Eric Payne on “What is First Tower & Millbrook WI: going on in Peru?” Every Friday evening in term time Contact Rachael Dorey on 07797 831884 2nd Wednesday of each month at the St West Park – Donna from Boots will be Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm demonstrating some of their make up ranges Bingo: Springfield Sports Stadium Mobile library The Jersey Country Market (formerly WI Country Wednesday evenings Market) takes place at St Andrews Church Hall from Contact Mrs Sandy Le Monnier on 872708 George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, 2 pm until 3pm every Wednesday. Come and 9.30-9.45am sample the cakes of some of the WI’s best bakers as Clos du Paradis – Wednesdays, 11.30am-12pm well as fresh eggs, jams, chutneys and produce. B&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, 12.05-1pm f contact Classified The Town Crier Published by the Parish of • Daily, weekly or monthly bookkeeping St Helier In association with MediaMasters • GST, ITIS and Social Security PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, • Payroll Channel Islands. 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PARISH NOTICES SITUATIONS VACANT Roads Committee Election Honorary Police Meeting Meeting The Parish of St Helier has a number of vacancies Paroisse de St Helier Paroisse de St Helier for Honorary Police Officers. Interest in these voluntary positions is welcomed from men A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will Notice is hereby given that an Assembly and women between the ages of 20 and 69 who are resident take place on Wednesday 8 September 2010 at of Electors of the Parish of St Helier will in St Helier. 9.30am at the Town Hall to consider various matters be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday Contact the Constable on 811823 or relating to roads and buildings in St Helier. 15 September 2010 at 7.30pm to email [email protected] for more information or a confidential chat. Members of the public are invited to attend. proceed with the election of two A full agenda will be published no less than five days Centeniers in conformity with the law. before the meeting and will be available from the A S Crowcroft Community Support Volunteers Town Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je. Connétable Town Hall The Parish of St Helier is creating a Community A S Crowcroft Support Scheme Connétable Town Hall The Constable would like to hear from parishioners who are able to offer some of their time to help the elderly and vulnerable in our community. Volunteers should be fit and able Parish Assembly and ideally possess their own means of transport. Paroisse de St Helier Contact Mrs Julie Garrod to on 811856 or email [email protected] to apply or for more details. An assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 29 September 2010 at 7.30pm to consider various licensing requests. TO LET A full agenda will be published no less than five days before the meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je. Car Park Spaces Parishioners are asked to arrive in good time to check their entitlement to vote, i.e. Car park spaces are currently available in the Parish’s electors of the Parish, ratepayers and nominated mandataires A S Crowcroft Byron Road Car Park at £87.55 per month. Connétable Contact André Sty on 811846 or Town Hall email [email protected] TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS GENERAL Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Town Hall Opening Hours St Helier Deputies Tel: 811823 08.45 – 16.30 (Monday & Friday) No 1 District Room Hire Fax: 619146 09.00 – 16.30 (Tuesday) Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 The Town Hall has a number of Email: [email protected] 08.30 – 16.30 (Wednesday & Thursday) Email: [email protected] Town Hall Parish Meetings Deputy Paul Le Claire Tel: 632856 rooms available for hourly or PO Box 50, St Helier Notices of Parish meeting are published on our website, Email: [email protected] daily hire: Jersey, JE4 8PA www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post Deputy Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436 Assembly Room: Email: [email protected] Procureurs & Parish Management Board Other Parish Contacts Capacity up to 300 people Procureur du Bien Public, Clive Barton Residents Parking: Stephen Laugée No 2 District Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811826 Email: [email protected] Deputy Shona Pitman Tel: 630714 The Old Magistrates Court: Procureur du Bien Public, Patrick Freeley Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin Email: [email protected] Capacity 80 people Tel: 724398 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Le Capelain Gallery: Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Email: [email protected] Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Capacity 40 people Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706 Deputy Debbie de Sousa Tel: 632817 Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Email: [email protected] Committee Room 1: Anthony Andrews Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540 Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] Registrar: Tel: 811088 No 3 District Capacity 8-12 people Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts Parish Nurseries & Homes Deputy Ben Fox Tel: 873625 Committee Room 2: Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] Avranche & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne Email: [email protected] Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690 Capacity 4-6 people Email: [email protected] Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] St Helier House: Jaqueline Jolley For bookings or more Director, Technical & Engineering: Peter Noble Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 Tel: 811840 Email: [email protected] St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Email: [email protected] information contact 811823 or Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] Deputy Andrew Green Tel: 483356 email Email: [email protected] Maison de Ville: Jules Broad [email protected] Tel: 878308 Email: [email protected] September2010 The Halkett Pub & Eating House Halkett Place, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4WG HALKETT Located in the heart of St Helier, The Halkett Pub & Eating House décor and furnishings are an eclectic mix of traditional and modern, making it a really “comfy” place to drink, eat and be entertained. There is a fantastic range of continental beers and lagers, as well as a decent range of cask conditioned ales, including the locally brewed, award winning, Liberation Ale. If beers aren’t your thing, then there’s a really nice wine list offering 16 wines by the glass, a great opportunity to try something new! The menu is simple with a nod towards traditional British cooking, whilst still retaining some dishes from further a field, there are small plates, large plates, grill dishes, bar nibbles and a couple of puddings that will take you back to your school days. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings the Halkett features live entertainment and is open until 1.00am. CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS BEING TAKEN BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISSAPPOINTMENT! Opening Times Sun to Wed 11.00am to 11.00pm 11.00am to 1.00am Thu to Sat Food Times Mon to Sat 12.00pm to 2.30pm & 5.00pm to 8.00pm Sun 12.00pm to 4.00pm Bookings Taken Ye s Locally brewed beers Ye s Wifi Ye s Parties & Functions Ye s up to 220 people Call for more information 01534 732769