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IN THIS edition 4 From the Connétable Welcometo Issue 11 4 Young reporters interview Anne Pryke It is with delight that we welcome Philip Le Sueur back as our Connétable for another 4 years. Philip 10 The Official opening of Trinity School has introduced many new initiatives during his 18 Meet Le Trinn'tais – John Searson first term of office, not least of all, the idea of a Parish community magazine and, here we are, 11 20 The History of Trinity Church editions later! As we bid farewell to Anne Pryke, 26 The Revolt of 1769 I’m sure all our readers join me in thanking Anne for all that she has contributed to the parish over 28 Temps Passé the years. 32 Parish Picture Gallery The students in Year 5 at Trinity School have conducted an interview with Anne that you can read on page 4. I had the privilege of visiting 28 The Detectorist the School for the interview and was very impressed, not only with the atmosphere and ‘vibe’ in the school, but also with the approach of the 38 Diary students and their professionalism. Trinity School are also top of the class when it comes to First Aid, coming first and second in this year’s St John Ambulance Junior Schools’ First Aid Competition – many congratulations. We know people enjoy looking at the photos in the Tattler, so new in this edition is a Parish Picture Gallery. This will become a regular feature, so any interesting photo opportunities you come across in the next couple of months would be very welcome! Our thanks to Alison Keogh for capturing the stunning sunset shot that is featured on the front cover of this issue. Our email address is [email protected] or please pop anything into the Parish Hall and we’ll make sure any photos get back to you safely. Thank you. Finally, one of our readers wrote "It is a wonderful thing you do writing about what is going on in the parish and creating a community spirit!”. With that in mind, my sincere thanks to the terrific Tattler team - Norman Ridley, Clive Jones, Jane Rueb, Angela Otterwell, Collette Bisson, Elena McGowan and the Connétable - who make it all happen.
Rosemary Parker
Above right: Congratulations to the winning Trinity team in this year’s St John Ambulance Junior Schools’ First Aid Competition
A boundary Stone - but where is it?
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TRINITY From our Members from Trinity School put Connétable in Dear Parishioners Anne Pryke I am both delighted and ‘ ’ humbled to have been the hot seat re-elected as Constable of As the Tattler was signed off just before Election Day, the Trinity for another term. I Deputy column and who should write it was somewhat in assure you that I will abeyance! Using this as an opportunity to do something a little different, we’re delighted that six pupils from Year 5 at continue to do my very best to represent Trinity School agreed to interview Anne Pryke to find out a both the interests of the Parish and the little more about her role as a States politician and Parish Island during my time in office. representative. The children each crafted a question, which they asked in true journalistic style, taking some excellent This election will see a number of changes in the political landscape of notes and then writing up the responses. A truly professional the Island and, as I'm sure you know, after 12 years as our Parish interview, beautifully captured as you will Deputy, Anne Pryke, has decided not to seek re-election. I'm sure you will join me in thanking Anne for everything that she has done for the see below. Well done Trinity School and happy Parish during her time in office and wishing her well in her retirement. retirement Anne! Following the General Election, we will be organising a formal ‘thank-you’ to Anne, with details to follow. 1. Why did you retire now? Have you decided how you are Earlier this year I engaged with the Department of Infrastructure going to spend your free time? to look at the options for traffic calming and improved pedestrian I have decided to retire now so that I can spend time in places other than at routes in the heart of the village. They have come forward with a meetings, as I have taken part in four elections and been a States Member now number of possible solutions and my intention is to form a committee for twelve and a half years. In my free time I will enjoy my grandchildren and to review the options so we might take some recommendations forward relax on the beach. Also because I have always enjoyed helping people I am to a Parish Assembly. If you are interested in being part of that process, training to support children to read at both Trinity and St Martin’s Schools. please contact me. 2. Who or what inspired you to become a politician? As I write this, I am conscious that we have a busy time ahead of us One of the main people who inspired me was my Grandfather. He did a lot of in the Parish. Firstly, the General Election and then our Liberation work during his career as a politician. I was also inspired by my mother who celebrations, both of which will have happened by the time the Tattler was a Constable, so in many ways it was in my genes and was meant to be. In is distributed. Then on Saturday 16th June, we will be hosting the addition to my own mother, other women have been an inspiration, but there Jersey Normandy Twinning Games, which are held bi-annually, are still not enough of them in the States. alternating between the twin town in Normandy and the corresponding twinned Parish in Jersey. The games provide a good opportunity for 3. In a few sentences can you describe your feelings towards the younger generation from the two jurisdictions to come together your role as a Politician? and have fun in the spirit of Jumelage, as well as strengthening the ties It has been a privilege and an honour to have had such a great role in the between Jersey and Normandy. community. I have always taken the work seriously, as it was my duty to look There is much to look forward to and after the dismal winter after the parish of Trinity. My aim has always been to put others first and try weather, I hope we can all enjoy a real Jersey summer this year. to help as many people as possible, something that has made the role Philip Le Sueur extremely satisfying. Connétable 4. When thinking about the different roles you have had within the States, what has been the highlight of your career? I have had a number of roles within States Departments including those within Infrastructure, Education, Health and Social Services and Scrutiny. Of all of them the highlight of my career was during my time as Minister of Health because I first trained as a nurse, so I was very lucky to have had an opportunity to help in a different way.
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TRINITY CHURCH NEWS Responding to the call There is some beautiful stained glass in the Parish Church, much of it contemporary. As well as being decorative and commemorative it has often also been educational and inspirational, depicting well known Bible stories. The largest of the windows in the Lady Chapel, Above and the east window, depicts Jesus calling right: Trinity School’s his first disciples to leave their very own fishing boat and to follow him in ministry. It would seem that this interviewers beautiful illustration of Jesus’ call is as compelling as the original account as three people who spend considerable time under the gaze of this 5. Do you have a most memorable moment and are window have and are responding by committing to share in the work and there any amusing stories that you are able to share? ministry of their Church. I have quite a few, but one of most memorable moments was when I Mrs Angela Le Sueur and Mrs Fleur Benest have been undertaking two years of was elected for the first time. Being sworn in at the Royal Court was an academic and theological training in preparation of becoming what has been known as unforgettable experience. Another one would be helping the Parish ‘Readers’ in the Church of England, or put more simply, lay ministers who preach, lead Community to build new houses. I will also be very proud when the services and share in the leadership of the local church. When robed formally in church building work starts on the new hospital project because I was there at they wear a distinctive long blue scarf. Both Fleur and Angela have described the the start of the journey. Something that always made me smile was the academic training, organised at a distance from the mainland college of St Augustine’s, amount of sweets that the States Members kept in their desks to eat as demanding, but fruitful. during meetings! The culmination of a Reader’s training would usually be a special service at the 6. What advice would you give to future generations Cathedral with the Bishop. However, we are delighted that on this occasion, the Bishop who are keen to pursue a career in Jersey Politics? is coming to Trinity Parish Church to lead a special service and licence Angela and If you are thinking about politics you need to have a very clear idea Fleur in their new ministry. You are warmly invited to come and be part of this special about what you are standing for and how you will make a difference. occasion on Saturday 9th June that commences with refreshments in the Rectory Getting out and about to meet people, so that your face is known is garden at 4 pm and moves to the Church for the service at 5.30 pm. also very important. Most vital of all though is to just A frequent activity in the Lady Chapel, under the gaze of the east window is the ‘GO FOR IT!’ growing children’s ministry of the church that is facilitated by a wonderful group of volunteers amongst whom Mrs Elizabeth De Gruchy gives a strong lead. As a Church And ‘go for it’ she did. Thank-you Anne for your loyal service, care and we recognise that fun and engaging commitment to our Parish and Island. work with families and children is In conclusion, a few words from Anne herself… very important, and that to further expand and meet the needs of this It has been an honour and privilege to represent and serve work beyond what our volunteers “you, the Parishioners, over the last 12½ years. I have enjoyed currently provide we need to take working with two Connétables, John Gallichan and Philip Le the step of paying for someone’s
Sueur and thank them both for the support they have given me. time in the lead role. From early summer Liz De Gruchy, I have also been very humbled to have been elected by my fellow
professionally well qualified and States members to head two Ministries over the years; Health & highly regarded will be working Social Services and Housing. Both very busy, but there to help “ two days a week for the church, in addition to what she already does voluntarily, and improve people’s lives in many ways. will also be authorised in this work by Bishop Trevor at the service 9th June. I wish Philip well for the next four years and the newly Angela and Fleur will be joining Mrs Helen Hamilton as part of the preaching team elected Deputy. at Trinity, and expanding our families and children’s ministry at a Church that already has fabulous church music, takes us all a step further in our endeavour to offer to God and to our community the very best we can be.
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SCHOOLS TrinitySchool Thursday 8th of March was a big day for TrinitySchool…
Written by Archie, Rebekah, Zoe and Chloe His Excellency Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton GCB and Lady Dalton officially opened the new building at Trinity School. It was a very sunny day that day (perfect weather for it). The two eldest children at the school, Rebekah and Chloe, were chosen to show The Governor and other important guests around the new classrooms. It had taken ages to build so we wanted our opening to be something to remember.
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Archie, from Year Six, shared his thoughts and said, “The Governor’s new learning environment. Then, The Governor opened our new black car pulled in, at half past one. Everyone was crowding around the part of the building by tugging on a green ribbon. We also gave a windows as the excitement grew. The Governor stepped out with Lady present to Lady Dalton, a bunch of beautiful flowers presented by Dalton. Mrs McMahon and Mr Godden along with Chloe and Rebekah Rebekah. It was amazing to have our school opened at last. were there to greet them (The Channel News –which is ITV- were The Harmony Men surprised everyone when they said “Please recording the event). I felt so excited that I was going to meet The can Katy McMahon (our head teacher) come to the front”. They Governor.” sang a song about her thanking her about all the things she had Rebekah and Chloe had a different point of view as they were done for them but especially thanking her for letting them use the showing The Governor and Lady Dalton round. Rebekah commented: hall on a Monday night to practice. No one (even Mrs McMahon) “It was terrifying but totally worth it, a once in a life time opportunity knew that they were going to do that! that was incredibly exciting (it got my adrenalin pumping)! We saw When everybody finished doing their speeches and songs, the some of our friends peeping at us from the windows whilst waiting for classes headed back to get ready for home time. Some Year Sixes The Governor to arrive. It was nerve wracking and exhilarating whilst stayed to help serve tea and cakes. As soon as all everyone had we had to wait at the bottom of the slope for our special guests to exited the hall, the guests stayed to have tea, coffee and cake. Miss arrive. ITV had arrived and had a big camera in our faces. I was so Tomas (our Year Three teacher) said the cakes tasted like: “A little worried and sweating so much. I was so excited to have been chosen bit of heaven” Whilst serving refreshments, the other Year Six and I felt like a body guard. Better yet, a robot body guard (a smiling helpers spoke to the visitors to see what they thought of Trinity’s robot body guard made out of pride and joy). ” assembly and new extension. However, the big question of the day Another girl from Year Six, Zoe, told us how she felt, “It was so was: Do the AC Mauger staff still have their gold badges? Mrs fun to wait for The Governor and all the other guests to come into our McMahon awarded them one each at the end of the build. We need class to meet us. We could hardly concentrate on our work! The 500 house points to get them! guests came in first and they were so kind and they talked to a lot of us. The whole day was a brilliant experience for our school and we Soon after they left The Governor and Lady Dalton came in and know that everyone is grateful for this opportunity and our lovely admired our Mother’s Day cards and all our designs .When they left us new building. Hopefully the Governor and Lady Dalton, and the all lined up super smartly and slowly headed to the hall for an amazing other guests, enjoyed their visit and we hope that they approve of assembly.” the new building. We certainly do; it is a wonderful learning Chloe explained how the Nursery was officially opened, “Once the environment. special guests had visited all the classrooms we moved up into the Our highlights of the day were: meeting The Governor in Foundation Stage. Reception and Nursery were all lined up and had person, serving tea and cakes to the visitors after the assembly, prepared a song to sing to the guests. They had been practicing for shaking The Governor’s hand, having pictures taken and being in ages so it was amazing to see all their hard work pay off at last. They the newspaper and on TV. were so cute and adorable! They even had actions to go with it! Nearly It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience that will never everyone in the room joined in. Then two nursery children, the be forgotten. Thank you to everyone who came and helped make youngest, asked The Governor if he would officially open their new our school the special place it is. Nursery. He lifted one of the children and let them pull the green ribbon by themselves. Then all the children showed everyone their brand new nursery. Everyone got attached to the playdough – even the Governor” Everybody walked in to the hall and sat down in their very best body basics, in the places that we were set earlier, so we could go onto the stage if needed. The guests were sitting behind all the children when they we walked in. Then choir sang a song while The Governor and the other guests came in to the hall. He seated himself at the very front with Lady Dalton. After that, Mrs McMahon gave a brilliant speech about the new building; all the children sung a song that we have been practicing for ages. Choir sung another amazing song called Raise my Voice, before the Harmony Men sang marvellously. The House Captains, eight Year 6 children, showed us a video about what was important to the children at Trinity School. Each House Captain spoke to us about a couple of different things. Harriet, one of the Riley House Captains, explained, “It was nerve racking being on screen in front of the Governor and all the guests. When recording it we all wanted it to be perfect as important guests were going to see it! It took more than one take to get it just right.” They spoke about Trinity in the future, the first day in the new building, new rooms in the school and how lucky we are to have this
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PARISH CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS An island to cherish but... Trinity Jersey is an island to cherish but as the population increases more Below left: homes are required and politicians need to do something about it. Mike Stentiford They can build upwards, reclaim land or take agricultural land from Below: The Trinity WI farmers of which 10% has been lost in the last ten years. Walking Group on a Tuesday morning as Mike Stentiford, Trinity WI’s February speaker, along with Jim Hopley are the many didn’t realize that the backbone behind Jersey’s National Park which embraces all parts of the island group which started in comprising highly sensitive and valuable landscape covering 1903 hectares of fully 2005, when all WI members protected coastline which are vulnerable to change and damage and were challenged to walk 90 development including the Pasternosters, Minquiers and Ecrehous. miles, was still going strong Choughs and Manx sheep have been returned to the north coast and with just two of the original Marsh Harriers, Blackwing Stilts, tropical and migratory birds have members still striding out increased in number by St.Ouen’s pond. The Wetland centre involves whether it be in the families, taking children away from smart phones into the natural picturesque lanes, country environment, teaching them team work including beach cleans. “Visit paths or on the beach. It is Jersey” are on board encouraging visitors to our beautiful island. Fully good exercise and close endorsed by the States in 2011 the park is now a major planning factor in the island friendships have been plan. Since 2009 when the public showed strength in numbers in their “Line in the formed. Sand” much has been achieved including purchasing Plemont headland. Trinity WI meet at Trinity Parish March saw the AGM with the re-election of Janet Snart as President, Jean Cadin Hall at 7.45pm on the first as Secretary and Suzanne Guyomard as Treasurer. Members of the committee Tuesday in each month. New remain the same and the Institute is moving forward into a new year with confidence. members are always welcome. The weekly walking group are hoping to encourage more members to join them Contact: Jean Cadin 863380. Trinity Youth Club Getting creative To avoid the bad weather during the winter and spring months, our young members have been creative indoors, with several activities in club, ranging from slime making, a movie night, a quiz night, a cake decorating competition and tie dye.
With the launch of our new logo, uniforms have been printed and are worn by staff and young workers on trips and during working club sessions so we can promote the club. We had a questions. It was a successful event and we to spend quality time together, learn new skills and chance to show off the new uniforms in a recent community will certainly look to run it again next year. have fun taking part in activities such as water sports, project – a collection of toys within the Parish, which were then Now the weather has improved we look archery and blindfold navigation. This year we will be donated to the Centre Point Trust. Our young workers helped forward to spending more time outside. This taking the Juniors to the Crabbe residential centre to deliver the toys and looked very smart in their uniforms! term we have several trips planned, such as and the inters and seniors to St Aubin’s fort. Thank you to all of those who donated toys, which were very coasteering and paintballing. During club It promises to be a jam-packed term with a fun gratefully received by Centre Point. nights, we will certainly be holding our summer programme, so if you are aged between 8-18 Trinity Youth Club is a charity and we run several annual water fight and hope the staff won’t years and would like to join us please contact fundraisers throughout the year. In March we held a Car get as wet this year! [email protected]. Scavenger Hunt, which had members and non-members driving We are also planning some overnight around the island searching for objects and answering stays which provide the chance for the groups Top left: Some artistic creations for the Great Trinity Bake Off
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Below left: Miss Trinity, Erin Le Bail and Junior Miss Trinity, Sophia O’Sullivan Battleof Flowers Below right: Miss Trinity joins in with the Ceilidh after the Competition Miss Trinity and Junior Miss Trinity This year’s Miss Trinity is 17-year-old Beaulieu Convent student, Erin Le Bail, daughter of Ross and Tracy Le Bail of Rue du Catel, Rozel. There were two excellent candidates for the title – Erin and Rebecca Le Bas (28), a graphic designer with the Jersey Evening Post whose home is at Victoria Village. They were interviewed by compere, Cameron Ward from BBC Radio Jersey, and then it was up to the judges – the Constable, Philip Le Sueur; Katy McMahon, head of Trinity School and dance teacher, Ann Dove to make the difficult choice between held a junior Miss Trinity competition. This included taking part in the BBC Songs of Praise them. Ann also organised the ceilidh for the second half of the attracted three entrants - Sophia O’Sullivan (14), ‘Young Choir of the Year’ competition in April. evening which saw all ages joining in. Olivia Armstrong (10) and Ellie Pallot (9). Sophia also taught herself to play the piano at the Erin is currently studying for her GCSE’s having passed Winner of the title was Sophia, the daughter of age of four and is currently working towards her two already with A grades. Living close to Rozel bay, which Siobhan and John O’Sullivan of Rue du Boulay. Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award – having attained she describes as her favourite place, it is not surprising that She is also a pupil at Beaulieu Convent and has both bronze and silver awards. she has a love of the sea. She eventually hopes to pursue a been a keen helper with Battle floats for the past Winners were announced by the Constable career involving marine life, adding that she is particularly four years along with her brother and sister. who presented the prizes and both title holders were interested in killer whales, dolphins and seals. Sofia's other interests include singing as a crowned by Millie Blair, last year’s Miss Trinity. For the first time, Trinity Battle of Flowers Association member of the Musical Originals Choir which
Ricky Hawes and Maureen Bisson both retained Left: Trinity Bowls Club the singles titles. Ricky also won the Joyce Mick Baudains and Stebbings Challenge Trophy and, teamed with Maureen Bisson 2 of the winners of the Trinity Bowls Club held its Tony Morrissey, won the Val Cabot Trophy. Tony achieved Stan and Betty annual dinner at the Greenhills further success by winning the Ricky and Daphne Hawes Dorey League Trophy. Christine Gallichan and Norman Cabot won the Trophy (Margaret Country Restaurant in April Target Competition and the team of Dennis Pallot, Graham De Perree unable to attend) attended by members and their Gruchy and John Richmond were awarded the Frank Harris Below: Trophy. Finally the Stan and Betty Dorey Trophy was won by guests. During a very Geoff Borman, enjoyable evening the the team of Mick Baudin, Maureen Bisson and Margaret Graham de Gruchy Perree. and Dennis Pallot , Connétable, Philip Le Sueur, Later in the month the club held its Annual General winners of the Frank presented trophies to the Meeting. The Chairman, Alan Otterwell, welcomed the Harris Trophy winners of the various members and opened the meeting. The Treasurer, Christine competitions held throughout Gallichan, presented her report and answered questions from the members. She was followed by the Secretary, Norman the year. Cabot, whose comprehensive report recorded the club’s Below: activities over the previous 12 months. Both reports were Christine Gallichan and Norman Cabot accepted by the members and signed off by the Chairman who winners of the Target competition expressed his grateful thanks to both officers for their hard work on behalf of the club. This was endorsed by a hearty round of applause. In the elections which followed, the Chairman, Treasurer Left: Ricky and Secretary were re-elected and the members elected to form Hawes, the Committee were Dennis Pallot, Sylvia Le Cocq, Fiona Graham de Archibald, Keith Archibald, Joy Borman and Geoff Borman. Gruchy, We are always happy to welcome new players so if you are Daphne Hawes and Tony interested in joining the club or would like more information Morrissey the please don’t hesitate to contact Norman Cabot (tel. 01534 winners and 861413) or any other member of the Committee. runners up in the Val Cabot Trophy p16 TRINITYTattler I Issue 11 TRINITY-ISSUE 10 Q2-2018 copy.qxp_Layout 1 25/05/2018 14:33 Page 18
PARISH CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS News from the Trinity zoo Twinning March saw the arrival of The Tattler has now gone international three special new residents with a contribution from Raymonde of the zoo – three female Lemercier of the Agon-Coutainville Visayan warty pigs. That doesn’t sound a particularly flattering moniker, but Jumelage Association: actually, they are rather beautiful. For those old enough to remember they have “2017 a été une bonne année a white stripe across their face reminiscent of Adam Ant in the 1980’s. Coupled pour les coutainvillais jumelés with a startling Mohican, they make a very attractive animal. avec Trinity. Deux rencontres nous ont fait nous connaître un Penelope and Babs joined us from Newquay Zoo, over the bark, and happily grunting, they are here for a peu plus: En mai, nos amis de whilst Dihosa arrived from Bristol Zoo. The keepers very serious reason. The Visayan warty pig is a Critically Trinity ont circulé sur le have been carefully introducing them – there have Endangered species from the Philippines. Once found on continent de Granville à been a few hiccups. Penelope, the oldest and largest, many islands it is now confined to just two, Negros and Cherbourg et une vingtaine de français ont passé, en is a very friendly pig, to both other pigs and people, Panay. Hunting, agricultural expansion, and both septembre, une journée de St Aubin à St Hélier en however Babs is, can we say, a little grumpy, and has commercial and illegal logging, have taken their toll and passant par St Ouen, the Jersey War tunnels et Trinity. not been particularly welcoming yet to Dihosa. They numbers have decreased by an estimated 80% in just two Cet hiver, chacun des deux comités a change de will be mixed in different combinations while they decades. There is a European-wide breeding programme Chairman. C’est désormais Philippe Robbe qui préside settle in and hopefully will soon be firm friends for the pigs to bolster their population and provide a safety le Comité de ce côté du passage de la Détoute. Philippe having worked out the piggy pecking order. We will net for the wild population. In addition, our experience at et Catherine Robbe sont les correspondants de la receive a male in the very near future to join the Durrell working with the Assamese Pygmy hog, the famille Howell. En juin, une délégation de Coutainville girls. They made their public debut at the Easter smallest and the rarest pig in the world may have benefits se rendra, chez vous, chers trinitains, en même temps weekend, having been in quarantine for the previous for the efforts to save Visayan warty pigs in the wild. Later que huit équipes de paroisses normandes du few weeks. this year we hope some of our pygmy hog experts will be continent quidisputeront les jeux inter-jumelages”. However, whilst we can enjoy seeing Penelope, Babs visiting the Philippines to advise on the project on the and Dihosa rooting around their enclosure, turning islands. For those whose French is a little rusty, here’s a translation: “2017 was a good year for the folk of Coutainville who are twinned with Trinity. Two get togethers helped us to get to know each other a little bit more. In May, our friends from Trinity toured the continent from Granville to Cherbourg and in September, twenty or so French made the journey from St Helier to St Aubin via St Ouen, the Jersey War Tunnels and Trinity. This winter, a new chairman was elected to each of the Twinning Committees. The President of the Agon-Coutainville committee is now Mr Philippe Robbe. Philippe and Catherine Robbe are twinned with the Howell family. In June, a delegation will visit our dear Trinity friends, when eight teams from the twinned towns will battle each other in the Twinning Games”. On Saturday 16th June, Trinity will be hosting the Jersey-Normandy Twinning Games. The Games will take place in the field at the back of the Trinity Youth Centre and will be opened by our Bailiff at 10.30am. The Trinity and Agon-Coutainville team will consist of a total of 8 members (4 from Trinity and 4 from Agon-Coutainville plus a coach from each parish). The fun and friendly Games will be played throughout the day, finishing at 5pm, so why not come along and cheer on our parish? Above: The President of the Agon-Coutainville committee, Mr Philippe Robbe
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Below and right: Meet Le Trinn'tais: A young John Searson on 1. How long have you lived in the Parish? the far right in the 1952 Guernsey road race and We moved to our house in Victoria Village in taking part in the Race December 1966 and have lived here ever since. Searson again 40 years later John 2. What’s the best thing about living in Trinity? John Searson considers himself a lucky man. Last year he fought and overcame The rural aspects of the lanes. two life-threatening illnesses and, to use his own words, he’s ‘survived two death sentences’. John’s story is one of hope, belief, positivity and gratitude. 3. What’s been the best day of your life so far? Overcoming two death sentences and finding out I had no signs of any John spent the first four years of his life living at Belvoir in Herm following a motorcycle accident prevented him cancer cells. Also, a surprise trip to Belvoir in Herm organised by my where his father’s work had taken them. When war broke out in 1940, from taking up the invitation. He was also the CI Boxing John was evacuated to St Helens near Liverpool with his sister and Champion in the 1950’s, played baseball, waterpolo, football, table tennis, family during the challenges of last summer and staying in my childhood mother, and recalls being labelled ‘CI Refugee’. Initially sleeping in a hockey, golf (on a 3 handicap) and ran men’s keep fit classes for years at Hautlieu house, some 80 years later! school gymnasium, they were then ‘selected’ and placed with a family and d’Hautree. And if that’s not enough, John was an accredited walking guide in ‘ for 6 weeks, unsure of what had happened to their father, who had the Alps and the Gorges du Verdon, and a former Chairman of the Jersey Canoe 4. What is your favourite Parish memory? managed to catch the last coal boat out of Guernsey and was making Club in the 1980’s when they won the Surfing Championships of Great Britain. Canoeing up the stream from Rue de la Blanche Pierre and Rue du Moulin his way up to Manchester. The family was duly reunited. John also found time to be a founder member and Chairman of the Jersey Deaf John’s father formed the Manchester CI Society and was the Children’s Society and has raised money for vital equipment for the Jersey following heavy rainfall some years ago. Chairman throughout the war. The Society kept in touch with fellow Crohn’s and Colitis Association. It’s hard to imagine anyone in their eighties . What’s the biggest change you’ve seen in the Island over the years? Channel Islanders and John remembers a rally his father organised with as much ‘get up and go’ as John. He still keeps fit walking, cycling, 5 when 6,000 people gathered at Bellevue in Manchester. After the war, swimming and spending time on his Paddleski, which allows him to sail, paddle The improvement in States housing conditions. the family moved back to Guernsey and John attended Guernsey or get the motor going to do a bit of fishing. . Who stands out as a memorable Parish personality Grammar School. John has also been involved in a couple of rescues whilst on holiday, most 6 (past or present) When John and his wife Mary came to Jersey in 1960, John was notably in 2000. On the first occasion he towed six marooned Spanish soldiers and why? appalled with the standard of States rental accommodation, so much to safety after their engine failed when close to rocks and then following a raging Roselle Godeaux, a real character and dedicated to the Parish of Trinity. so that, together with a teacher from de la Salle, Peter Weygang, he flash flood in El Portus in Spain when they lost their holiday home and formed a pressure group to do something about it. Having got the possessions, John went on to join the rescue operation and help his neighbours 7. Where’s your favourite spot in the Parish? Jersey Evening Post on board who ran a campaign about the to safety, including a man who had broken his leg three weeks earlier and was Bouley Bay. conditions some families were living in, John approached Cliff unable to climb over the debris. Everyone thankfully survived and John felt that Michelmore of the BBC ‘Tonight’ programme. Alan Whicker duly in many ways it had been a positive experience. That survival and positivity is 8. Which Islander (past or present) would you like to chat to arrived on his first visit to Jersey to do a report and the States were reflected throughout John’s life and he’s quick to point out that throughout over dinner? galvanized into action! Housing got a boost and developments at Les everything, his family remains the most important thing to him; his wife of over Quennevais began. 60 years, Mary, children Chris, John and Caroline, their partners and his 5 Alan Whicker, because of his worldly travel experiences. There is no doubt that John has been, and still is, a highly grandchildren. Thirteen in total, making 13 his lucky number. accomplished sportsman. In 1952, he won the Guernsey 20-mile road It was in 1996 that John was first diagnosed with bowel cancer and when he 9. If you could change one thing on the Island, what would that be? race and showed enough potential to warrant an invite from former recovered, he and his wife Mary, donned their rucksacks and went around the People’s attitude towards caring for the environment. Olympic champion Harold Whitlock to train him properly. Only injury world. In February last year, John was diagnosed with an abdominal aneurysm . Can you describe our Parish in three words? and a subsequent CT scan showed that the cancer had returned after more than 10 20 years. It was not possible to operate on the tumour My favourite Parish because it was likely that the aneurysm would rupture. When Bournemouth hospital refused to remove the aneurysm because of its position and John’s age, he became very angry. However, anger turned into action and through the brilliant work of Mr Kassai and Helen O’Shea at Jersey Hospital they managed to persuade Southampton to do the operation. The fenestrated graft that was necessary for the operation had to be tailor-made and the only place in the world able to do this was Australia. It was estimated it would take 6-8 weeks. Some 4-5 months later on 31st August the aneurysm was successfully repaired, and the operation to remove the tumour followed in Jersey in the October. Cancer was found in 8 lymph nodes and with a 70% chance of it returning, a course of chemotherapy was necessary. Despite having to stop the treatment because of resulting heart problems, John’s CT scan at the end of February this year showed no sign of cancer cells. With this wonderful news, John declared “today is the first day of the rest of my life”.
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Right: 1. How long have you lived in the Parish? John and Mary on their Paddleski at Rozel We moved to our house in Victoria Village in Below right: The family is the most December 1966 and have lived here ever since. important thing to John Below middle: 2. What’s the best thing about living in Trinity? Celebrating 60 years’ The rural aspects of the lanes. marriage 3. What’s been the best day of your life so far?
Overcoming two death sentences and finding out I had no signs of any cancer cells. Also, a surprise trip to Belvoir in Herm organised by my family during the challenges of last summer and staying in my childhood ‘ house, some 80 years later! 4. What is your favourite Parish memory?
Canoeing up the stream from Rue de la Blanche Pierre and Rue du Moulin following heavy rainfall some years ago. 5. What’s the biggest change you’ve seen in the Island over the years? The improvement in States housing conditions. 6. Who stands out as a memorable Parish personality (past or present) and why? Roselle Godeaux, a real character and dedicated to the Parish of Trinity.‘ 7. Where’s your favourite spot in the Parish? Bouley Bay. 8. Which Islander (past or present) would you like to chat to over dinner? Alan Whicker, because of his worldly travel experiences. 9. If you could change one thing on the Island, what would that be? People’s attitude towards caring for the environment. 10. Can you describe our Parish in three words? My favourite Parish
Left: Some 80 years on, John returned to his childhood home in Herm last year Above: John’s first swim at Bouley Bay after his cancer operation last October
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FEATURE A History of Trinity Church
The ‘Church of the Holy Trinity’ was established in Jersey before 1163 when, during the reign of Henry II, there is a record of it having been enlarged. At that time it was part of the Abbey of St. Helier but there was an ecclesiastical rift between the monks of the Abbey of St. Helier and those of its Augustinian brothers at the Abbey of Notre Dame at Cherbourg which threatened to escalate.
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In 1175, to defuse the situation, Henry agreed with the fined for having been seen outside Trinity Church during the sermon and Divine Archbishop of Rouen to reduce the authority of the St. Service, apparently in contravention of some Helier flock and make it subordinate to Cherbourg which obscure law pertaining at the time. A few continued to appoint Rectors right up to the Reformation. years later, in 1577, one Jacques Romeril was charged with ‘receiving the communion There is no evidence of why the site of Trinity had been in Trinity Church’. His fate is unknown but chosen but it is reasonable to speculate that its proximity others such as Richard Avery, who must have been a serious thorn in the Baillif’s flesh, to the deep waters of Bouley Bay, affording shelter and were hanged for openly challenging the status quo. Trinity Sunday was a major festival and would draw so many people to the parish of access for commercial vessels from the French mainland, Trinity that the Royal Court issued a decree in 1602 declaring that the festival was a was a factor. This is supported by Trinity Church having ‘foolish superstition, derogatory to the true service of God and a scandal.’ and had responsibility for a priory sited on the Ecrehous threatened a fine of 100 sols or imprisonment for anyone making the pilgrimage. It was politics rather than religion that rent the fabric of island life during the next which had, as one of its duties, to maintain a lighthouse, century and Trinity Church was again involved when the English Civil War broke out. apparently kept going with the use of man-powered In 1643, Jersey was controlled by Parliamentarian sympathisers but the King’s men bellows. In 1499, as English control of its French lands held the forts. Charles I gave Captain George de Carteret letters of authority to take over as Baillif and Lieutenant-Govenor of Jersey and commissioned him to re-take the continued to be eroded Pope Alexander VI agreed to island. De Carteret landed at Gorey, where his formidable wife was holding Mont transfer the Jersey churches to the jurisdiction of Orgeuil. He appears to have had superb PR because he managed to convince the Winchester. No relic survives from pre-Reformation days Connétables of Grouville and St. Martin that his raggle-taggle bunch of misfits and mercenaries was a serious threat. Word spread and when he marched his men into St. save for a broken silver chalice. Helier, the streets were deserted. However, knowing the lie of the land he retired to The earliest part of the Church is of sea-worn stone but later structures are Trinity from where he summoned the States assembly to convene at Trinity Church, thought to be of stone brought from Normandy. The building was altered promising safe passage to all. The Assembly duly voted him into office and a volley of and added to over the years and has a robust construction, the quality of muskets announced the news to the rest of the island. which has old Roman characteristics. Roman cement, used in buildings that Rumour being often more intriguing than fact, it is interesting to note that a page are still standing, was of such strength that where stresses were felt in the cut out of the Church Register of 1648 may have been an attempt to conceal a record structure a crack might rend the stone rather than rupture the integrity of of the christening of James La Cloche, an illegitimate son of the man who would later the cement. become King Charles II. The Reformation was widely welcomed in Jersey and, in 1549, the act After the Restoration and crowning of Charles II, another de Carteret was Baillif, of Uniformity forbade the celebration of the Mass in Latin. Much of the this time Sir Edouard who died in 1683 in St. Ouen and, so the story goes, was duly clergy, however, resisted the political upheaval and remained faithful to taken for burial to St. Ouen Parish Cemetery when the horses drawing the hearse their Catholic roots. The parish of Trinity appears to have been one area of sensed that something was not right and bolted, galloping all across the island and notable resistance as evinced by Viscount Nicholas de Carteret, in stopping only at the gates of Trinity Church in the parish of his birth. Men of that time November 1551, ordering ‘three elders of Trinity’ to denounce knew a sign when they saw it and promptly laid the ex-Baillif to rest in Trinity ‘Murmerers of the Word of God before scandalmongers and gossips’, churchyard. apparently references to Catholics, and threatened a fine of ten francs for The present bell was hung in 1780 and bears the inscription; anyone carrying out any act of Papism in Trinity. Worse was to follow when ‘Au nom de Dieu je fus refondue à l'an de grace 1690 du reigne de notre the Governor, Sir Hugh Pawlet ordered all Church vestments, lead and bells to be seized and sold off to finance fortifications at St. Aubin and Elizabeth souverain Guillaume Henri de Nassau et de Marie Stuart, Roi et Reine, Castle. Revenues were also confiscated. He did allow one bell to be Ecosse, France, et Irlande’ F Le Couteur, Josue Le Boutillier retained but when the looted Church property was sold, the merchant ship (Connetable), Josué Gruchi (Centenier), Aron Cabot’ taking it to France apparently sank during a squall which some might have seen as divine retribution. (It was re-founded in the year of grace 1690 in reign of our sovereign William Henry of When Mary succeeded to the English throne in 1553 Jersey tried Nassau and Marie Stuart, King and Queen of Scotland, France and Ireland.’) desperately to remain aloof from the religious persecutions and resisted the An organ was purchased through public subscription in 1842 but replaced in return of Catholicism. Many churches, including that at Trinity, however, 1902. No such benevolence was in evidence, however, when the Ecclesiastical continued to practise the Catholic Mass. Leading island Seigneurs, Jurats Assembly complained about the high cost of candles for evening services during the and Connétables, whilst publicly eschewing the old faith secretly attended winter months. The Assembly also resisted, on the grounds of excessive cost, many of Communion services there. Church powers were challenged to the point the restoration projects initiated by William du Heaume during his long and where, in 1558, sanctuary itself was denied by the Baillif to one René le tumultuous residency of Trinity Rectory. It was left to personal benefactors, such as Hardy, a criminal fleeing from the law. A Royal Court protest by the Dean Phillippe Le Maistre who donated £100 for a new altar. and Rectors was upheld and le Hardy was allowed the protection of Trinity The present-day clock was purchased through public subscription and a brass Church until he could follow the perquage to Bouley Bay, a boat and plate attached tells us that it was ‘set going July 4th 1883 by Miss Martha Messervy. freedom. Electric lighting was installed in 1936. There was no let-up in the animosity between the two sides. In 1573 The known facts (and rumours) of Trinity Church history are undoubtedly Edmund Nicholle and Richard Picot with others were hauled into court and fascinating but throughout its long and tumultuous time there must be many, many untold stories that might fill volumes and more forgotten characters than could Left inset and top right: Pre-Reformation Chalice (missing stem) populate a whole year of TV soaps. Above left: Looking East at the Church Chancel. Left: Trinity Church
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Among the first raft of agreed suggestions is an entry that perfectly captures the desired criteria for community involvement and nature conservation. With the help of volunteers from Le Grand Clos, this particular Our wildly initiative aims to replace two sterile grass verges with banks of specially selected wild flowers. Not only will the completed makeover provide a colourful display for estate residents but the results will also offer an essential helpline for remarkable pollinating insects such as honey bees, butterflies and hoverflies. Once completed, this will provide a first-time initiative that will hopefully lead to a further diversity of projects within the parish. What is clearly evident is that Trinity has an amazing wealth of natural, heritage cultural and community based assets, each one a major nominee for the Parish in Bloom competition. Trinity has much to be proud of as it prepares While the Orchid Foundation and the world renowned Jersey Zoo each hold an abundance of conservation related criteria, heritage landmarks, for the Natural Jersey/Parish in Bloom commercial outlets and modest parish estates likewise impress with their own remarkable potential. Competition 2018 What is not, perhaps, generally known or appreciated is that the entire coastline of Trinity lies within the Jersey National Park. By Mike Stentiford MBE Included in the 1,145 hectares of dramatic and fully protected ‘Park’ coastline is Bouley Bay, the headland of Le Jardin d’Olivet and White Rock. NOW that its ‘Not For Profit’ formalities have been signed and officially processed, Not only are these very special areas rich in terrestrial and maritime Natural Jersey is looking forward to another season in harmonious partnership with biodiversity, they also include features of significant historical and cultural Parish in Bloom. importance. There is little doubt that in 2017, this annual event proved its successful weight Further good ‘heritage’ news is that Fort Leicester and L’Etacquerel in Gold and Silver Gilt with no less than eleven participating parishes in receipt of Fort are both scheduled for designation as Sites of Special Interest (SSI’s). worthy awards and recognition. There is, then, much that the Parish of Trinity can be justly proud of. There was also certainly no denying that the two visiting judges from the Royal With the willingness of the parish community as a whole and further Horticultural Society - Rae Beckwith and John Woodward - returned home incredibly responsive help from the likes, perhaps, of the primary school, the youth club impressed with what each of the parishes had achieved. and the Trinity WI, there’s every reason to believe that the parish can really With finances for their return visit in July already generously secured from the raise the ‘natural bar’, not only in 2018, but in all future Natural Howard Davis Farm Trust, there’s every hope that this year’s entries will prove as e set the pace in the race for SECURE, Jersey/Parish in Bloom initiatives. equally impressive. some of the lowest priced electricity in Europe. As in 2017, the challenge for each of the island’s parishes is to formulate some Add to that supply reliability that is ten times better simple ideas that directly connect nature conservation to the Parish in Bloom tually de-carbonised supply. competition. With a constantly under pressure landscape linked to a diminishing biodiversity, community support and active involvement in environmental issues have now become an essential part of this annual competition. Recent discussions aimed at addressing such issues within the Parish of Trinity have resulted in several worthy initiatives already under serious consideration. Directly involved in this ‘plan of action’ are Constable Philip Le Sueur and the Natural Jersey support team.
, fit for islanders Above right: A preliminary meeting to discuss the wildflower planting at Le Grand Clos. Right: A Misty view of Trinity’s North Coast National Park Above: Purple for Polio’ crocus at the heart of the Parish
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FEATURE Our new Jurat Trinity has over a long period had parishioners who have given service to their Island in many ways, great and small. The 29th of January this year saw the swearing-in of the Island’s newest Jurat, Elizabeth Dulake, marking the BUY BOSCH trinnitaise’s election to one of the Island’s most respected offices. The origins of the position of Jurat are lost in the an Air Sea Rescue helicopter training exercise. mists of time and have given rise to disputes Variety indeed. between historians. However it seems clear that It was in the RAF that Elizabeth met her Jurats have existed in Jersey since the thirteenth husband Ian, also a Squadron Leader. century. Although their role has changed over With both Ian and Elizabeth being in leadership time their position has always been highly roles, managing to live and work together became influential. They are honorary elected judges who, an increasing challenge which eventually led to with the Bailiff, form the Royal Court of Jersey. them both retiring from the RAF. Elizabeth Many people tend not to know They are lay officers of the court with returned to Jersey where she set up home and “how busy Jurats are, even when responsibilities ranging from acting in the place rejoined the trust industry until her retirement in
of juries in trials to quasi-judicial functions. One 2017. Ian commuted for fourteen months until he they’re supposedly “off duty”. This recent Bailiff described the body of Jurats as “the was able to retire, came to Jersey and became the can lead to problems in
jewel in the Island’s crown”, and visiting English Island’s Emergency Planning Officer. judges have often commented favourably on One day Elizabeth saw an advert for the post of co-ordinating her and Ian’s Jersey’s system in comparison to their own. Jurat in the JEP and it piqued a long-held interest calendars: he has his own“ duties as a Elizabeth Dulake is not a native of Trinity, in how the law was actually applied. She was
although she has lived in the parish for 26 years inclined to think she was totally unqualified for Constable’s Officer in Trinity’s now, but is a Jersey girl, born Elizabeth the role, but on talking to a Jurat whom she knew Honorary Police. Journeaux, the eldest of four children. Her she rapidly learned how welcome people from mother was English and worked as a community diverse backgrounds were on the Bench. She says nursing sister. Elizabeth attended FCJ and then she felt it has been a huge honour to be elected Many people tend not to know how busy Jurats
went on to what is now Newcastle University to do and was absolutely astonished how many people are, even when they’re supposedly “off duty”. This business studies. contacted her in person, by email or in writing to can lead to problems in co-ordinating her and Ian’s She returned to the island and, like many offer her their congratulations. Since being calendars: he has his own duties as a Constable’s before and since, went into the finance industry elected she has attended training days, her first Officer in Trinity’s Honorary Police. where she cut her teeth in Hambros Trust. sentencing hearing and is due to meet both the Elizabeth has two stepchildren now in their 40’s However that didn’t have the variety and Prison Governor and the head of the Probation and three grandchildren. When not immersed in challenge she was looking for and so she applied Service. And she found herself quickly roped into court papers, she enjoys cooking, golf, walking and for a commission in the Royal Air Force. She got the Bailiff’s team for the Swimarathon! diligently goes to the gym every it and spent ten enjoyable years in the RAF, rising day. Bosch to the rank of Squadron Leader. Top: Congratulations Jurat Fridge Freezer She was in a variety of roles during her time Elizabeth Dulake Dulake, the Tattler hopes you with the RAF, ending up in charge of the Main: have a successful and fulfilling £133 Personnel Squadron. That was during the first After her career on the Bench. .99 Gulf War when she had responsibility for swearing-in with NOW £379 repatriating RAF personnel who were attached to husband Ian (JEP) the Royal Kuwaiti Air Force and who had been A++ Energy Rating taken hostage by Iraqi forces. NoFr Large 192L fridge On a lighter note she recalls being cast in the part of “dummy” and floating in the sea as part of
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HISTORY The Revolt of How 300 men from Trinity helped unseat a Lieutenant-Bailiff – who was also from Trinity
In previous articles we have looked at some of the fine old This is because he spent most of his time as Solicitor-General battling the Attorney-General17 Jean Le Ha rdy over their respective69 rights and privileges. houses of Trinity and some of the adventurous and indeed The squabbling finally stopped in 1749 when the Privy Council ruled that heroic people who have lived in them. Well this article talks the Attorney-General was “the superior officer and the proper person to carry about a man who was not adventurous and certainly not on all suits in which the King’s Interest is concerned.” heroic. His actions instigated a popular rebellion and even The Lemprière family had been leading democrats (in the old led to the creation of political parties in Jersey for a while. sense of the word, i.e. not supporters of a hereditary monarchy) in Left: Jersey. Indeed Charles’ great-grandfather had been Bailiff under Riot at Robin But his eclipse from power did lead to the creation of the first Hood Tavern written collection of the Island’s laws – the Code of 1771- Cromwell. Charles was, at least initially, a great champion of the Right: Island’s rights. Jason Butler which was a major advance in the development of our civic During the time Charles spent in London while the Privy mural society. So who was this man? Council was hearing his case against Le Hardy he took pains to cultivate influential friends, including the Bailiff John Carteret, Earl Charles Lemprière, eldest son of Jurat Michel Lemprière, seigneur of Granville. Granville never visited Jersey and appears to have taken little Diélament was born in 1714 and was baptized at St Saviour’s in interest in its affairs and so, on the death of Philippe Le Geyt, it was perhaps August of that year. Via marriage at the age of eighteen to his first unsurprising that Charles, a member of the distinguished Lemprière family, cousin, Elizabeth, he inherited the title of seigneur of Rozel, a title left should be appointed Bailiff in November 1750, despite the fact that he was vacant on the death of Elizabeth’s father. not a Jurat. He presided as Bailiff for an amazing 31 years. We know little about his upbringing or education but he In the following years, a number of Charles’ relatives were elevated to obviously studied law as he was appointed Solicitor-General in 1741, important posts. His father and first cousin were both Jurats, in 1758 his at the age of 27. We can also surmise that as a brother Philippe became Attorney-General and in 1761 & 1762 two character he was, as we would say today, “stroppy”. brothers-in-law were raised to the Bench. As Balleine rather acidly observes: “Entrenched behind this family group his democratic sentiments evaporated, and he ruled as an autocrat…”. Things were probably not helped by the behaviour of brother-in-law Philippe who, in addition to being Attorney-General was also the Receive r-General and who was assiduous to the point of ruthlessness in extracting the King’s dues, which fell chiefly on tenant farmers. A general sense began to spread that with so many Lemprières on the Bench, appeal was pointless. The atmosphere was slowly becoming toxic.
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Food was becoming scarce and at one point in 1768 the States others. forbade the export of corn. That pushed up the price of corn (and The rebels presented a list of thirteen demands which they hence bread) increasing the cost of living for everyone in general required the Court to enact. These included a reduction in the price of but also increasing the value of the rentes that tenant farmers had corn, a reduction of the Crown tithes on land, the abolition of to pay their seigneurs, as these were based on the value of corn. champart (the seigneur’s right to every 12th sheaf of corn or bundle of The next year however the harvest was a good one, and so the flax) and the abolition of the right of a seigneur to enjoy for a year and export ban was lifted. However the effect of the toxic political a day the revenue from estates of anybody who died without heirs. atmosphere was such that people rapidly assumed that it was the And, in an echo of Brexit Britain today, the banishment of all aliens. Lemprières who were encouraging the export of corn in order to A terrified Royal Court assented, and three days later Lemprière make it scarce and dearer again. and the Jurats fled to Elizabeth Castle. Although the Acts had been As with any good film, we need a switch of location and duly read out in the Royal Square they were quickly rescinded and a character in order to make the plot come together, and so we move detachment of Royal Scots under Colonel Bentinck ordered to Jersey 1769 to Trinity and meet Thomas Jacques Gruchy. Thomas was between to report on the causes of the trouble. 50 and 60 years old and an elected churchwarden of Trinity, a From this point onwards Lemprière’s influence began to wane – but he didn’t give up gracefully. Gradually his relatives either resigned or lost their positions and one of his most active opponents was appointed Lieutenant-Governor. The power to legislate was completely removed from the Royal Court and entrusted solely to the States. Things became more political. To combat an opponent, Jean Dumaresq, who was canvassing popular support for an end to the political role of the Jurats, Lemprière formed Jersey’s first political party – the ‘Charlots’ – to take the fight to their opponents, the ‘Jeannots’, who later ironically called themselves the ‘Magots’. Possibly the best thing to emerge from the entire sorry period was the decision to collect, for the first time, all the laws of Jersey into a printed code “that everyone may know how to regulate his conduct and be no more obliged to live in continual dread of becoming liable to punishments for disobeying laws it was impossible for him to have prosperous farmer and a Captain in the North Regiment. knowledge of.” The Code of 1771 was a huge and influential step Although he was perhaps not an obvious lightning-rod for forward and was quoted in States proceedings as late as 1950/51. dissent, nonetheless on 28th September 1769 he found himself Eventually, Lemprière gave up the fight, retired to Rozel Manor leading a group of 200 dissenters from Trinity into St Helier to and died there on 27th August 1806 at the age of 92. confront the corruption they felt ran through the Island’s Charles Lemprière may have been, to put it at its best, something administration. (It is said his wife led another group of 100.) They of an anti-hero, but one cannot doubt that he was a catalyst for change were joined by groups from St John, St Saviour and St Lawrence in the Island. The fact that a Lieutenant-Bailiff from Trinity was until there were several hundred assembled in the Royal Square, eventually unseated through actions initiated by his many armed with stout sticks. fellow-parishioners was an irony that is perhaps easier for us to The crowd forced its way into the Court House, where the appreciate at this distance than it was for him at the time. Assize d’Héritage was sitting. They made a racket, banged on the Could anything resembling these events possibly happen in Jersey benches with their sticks and at one point, according to Charles in the 21st century? Well, “you might very well think that. I couldn't Poingdestre, an eye-witness, attempted to drag a doorkeeperr ove possibly comment……” the spiked rails atop a partition until restrained by Poingdestre and
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Below Trinity Tug-of-War team of 1946. Back row, left to right; F Tardivel, C Richomme, TRINITY P Tardivel, G Videgrain, G Le Sueur and P Misson. Temps Passé Front row, left to right; R Herve, C Colback and A Touzel. Three generations of Trinity tug of war Not only did Pam Cabot share a photo of the Trinity Tug-of-War team from 1946 as promised, she produced two other gems from the 1970’s as well.
At that time, Pam and Liz Gallichan were the first two women to serve on the Trinity Tug-of-War Committee, which had recently been formed by the then Connétable, Jack Richardson. Pam and Liz arranged social events and were the link between other Clubs on the Island. The matches were a real Left: outing for the whole family and all Ebenezer Youth Club Tug-of-War team in the early the children had loads of fun. 1970’s. George and Elaine Le Sueur would Back row, left to right; bring their lorry and there was Ralph Le Feuvre, always a great atmosphere in the John Le Marquand, Trinity camp! Adrian Fossey and Dave Cabot. The first photo, taken a year Front row, left to right; after the end of the war, was passed Fred Jeanne, Anthony de la on to Pam by Philip Misson, who Haye (Whizz) and Nick Vautier. is pictured in the back row on the far right. Pam recognises a couple of faces; the Tardivel brothers and Below The triumphant Trinity the two Georges (Videgrain and Tug-of-War team of 1979. How Le Sueur). The Tattler would many faces do you recognise? love to hear from anyone who is related to, or knows anything of the other team members. We’re not too sure of the exact date of the second photo, but it was in the early 1970’s. At that time, Ebenezer Methodist Church had a thriving Youth Club and took part in an indoor competition at Springfield where this photo was taken. The third photo shows a triumphant Trinity team in 1979, who took part in local, national and European competitions and won a host of trophies and cups. We’re sure our Tattler readers will recognise a lot of familiar faces! Keeping with Pam’s photo treasures from time past, we’ll be looking back at the Trinity Netball team in our next edition!
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SPORT in the fast lane LifeMax Jeanne has been involved in fast motors since the age of Below: Max racing at the PF International 8; firstly motorbike trials riding, then kart racing and now Kart Track in Grantham Bottom: working on the engines. Max’s passion recently led him Max leading the pack at the Le Mans Kart Track for the world finals in away from his home in Trinity at the end of last year, 2017 when at the tender age of 16, he moved away to Silverstone to pursue his career in Motorsport.
Max joined the National College for Motorsport based at Silverstone, the home of British Motorsport. After completing his course 6 months later he joined a race team, ‘360 Racing’ and has been working with them ever since as an Apprentice Race Mechanic. He is the youngest member of a team of 15 mechanics and engineers who prepare race cars for meetings all over Europe. Max’s own racing career began locally with motorbike trails riding, joining a club and riding in many different events. At the age of 8 he moved on to Kart racing, racing in the cadet class locally at The Loop Road, Sorel. His natural talent and consistency in performance soon got recognised and he was invited to do a test day with a UK based team, Eclipse Motorsport in Spain at Campillos Raceway. Joining the team soon after, Max competed in two seasons of racing the British Super One Championship as a cadet racer. Balancing school work and his GCSEs at De La Salle College with his passion for Max’s father, Basil who is also very passionate about racing, racing, Max travelled to the UK most weekends to compete in major UK championships travelled with him to the UK over 30 times last year to support spreading across England, Scotland and Wales against other Kart drivers from across the and watch him racing. He says, Max’s consistency and ability to world. His racing passion and performance eventually led him to the World Finals in Le be a smooth, tidy driver has contributed largely to his success Mans, competing against some of the most highly ranked drivers in the world. Competing over the years. in this event for 3 successive years, he finished 11th place last year in the IAME Super Max continues to work towards improving his performance x30 175cc Class. on and off the track, both in his work and his racing. Being As well as racing in the UK, Max has also competed in local events throughout the directly in the ‘hub’ of Motorsport, mixing with other year, such as the Bouley Bay Hill Climbs, managing to secure 3 different records for Motorsport enthusiasts may well lead to other opportunities different classes. His fastest record time is 42.93 seconds in a 125cc Junior Rotax engine within his racing career. For now though, Max’s goal with his which he managed last year. work is to mechanic in the legendary ’24 Hour Le Now concentrating on his mechanic Mans’ Race in France. Given his track record (no apprenticeship with 360 Racing, pun intended), there’s no reason why this Max races with Litchfield talented and focused young man won’t achieve it!! Motorsport as a weekend hobby. He describes being in the driving seat as “exhilarating and thrilling”.
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Above and top right: The ceilidh after the Miss Trinity competition was enjoyed by all ages
Above and left: When the snow fell
Left: The RJA & HS Spring flower show attracted a good entry of Above: Some of the helpers behind our daffodils and Lent Lunches narcissi despite the Below: Parishioner Jenny Lawson with adverse winter 'KK' who won a Challenge Certificate (CC) weather at Crufts and qualified for automatic lifetime entry to future Crufts competitions
Right: Our Above: David Richardson and Hugh Raymond Connetable shake hands at the Nomination meeting was the winner of the RJA & HS cake section Below: Young members from Trinity Church join open to all together for a beach clean at Rozel serving parish Constables with his salted caramel cake
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Right: The Trinity team visit their panel of red crosses created for the 70273 Project to commemorate the physically and mentally handicapped who were sent to their deaths in WW2 Below: Hats off at this year's Liberation Supper
Below and left: Juniors have started work at the Battle shed on harestailing
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Right: It’s not always glamorous! Below: The (probable) Anglo Saxon Brooch Detecting Bottom: The detecting equipment treasure How do you go about finding treasure? In Saskia Irwin’s (known as Cas) case you become a detectorist. No! Not a detective…a detectorist. Cas was introduced to detecting initially by her husband when he bought her a present of a basic metal detector. Originally from the Netherlands, Cas has lived in Jersey for 30 years, the last 10 happily in Trinity. Cas works full time but since the gift from her husband, in the last year or so, she has got hooked on detecting! She was introduced to Reg Mead, of the Jersey coin hoard fame, who she says, has taught her all she knows. She joined the local metal detectorist’s group, ‘The Jersey Metal Detecting Society’. Later she sold her motor bike to raise funds to buy a better metal detector and is often found tramping around fields in wellies, much of it in the mud this winter, with her trusted detector. Now metal detecting is not as straightforward as it would seem. Being a detectorist is very organised, there are rules, responsibilities and duties! The ‘Jersey Metal Detecting Society’ club monthly meetings are organised for members to bring their finds, and share the knowledge of years of experience in identification of artefacts. It is very rare though to find something very special. As a responsible metal detectorist Cas adheres to the club rules, which make sure full permissions are obtained from land owners and tenants, and all historic finds are reported to the “FLO” the Finds Liaison Officein Jersey. Also all SSI’s (Sites of Special Interest) are not to be detected, and Cas fears that anyone breaking these rules can jeopardise the future of metal detecting. As a detectorist you carry the responsibility of looking after the past and bringing it to light, and all finds are like little pieces of a jigsaw puzzle of the island’s history. The archaeologist from Société Jersiaise and Jersey Heritage are on hand to help with finds identification and preservation, and the Historic Environment Scheme (HER) is in the process of being rolled out for the recording of all local finds. Cas has been very fortunate that she has found recently what is believed to be an old Anglo Saxon brooch which will probably be donated to a local museum, as the main objective is that the artefact will be on display and can be seen by locals and visitors. What does she usually find? Rings pulls, bits of scrap metal, sometimes though items such as military buttons, bullets or badges, finding treasure really isn’t that easy. Cas also finds bits of glass and pottery with which she plans to craft a mosaic. Sometimes there are flints these get reported to the local archaeologist as it maps old settlements for flint chipping areas. She also finds rubbish, including plastic, in the ground, which she takes home to dispose of. Why does she do it? It’s a good way to meet interesting people, a chance to get out into the fresh air, and the beautiful Jersey landscape, have some peace and quiet and sometimes imagine that where you are, people in the past have lived, or stood and gazed at the same view. Cas has got so enthusiastic, she now does extra research for her projects; on the internet, at ‘The Jersey Museum’ and ‘The Société Jersiaise’, where she now does some voluntary work. Cas is also willing to help people find lost rings etc. sometimes lost while gardening! I was not surprised to find that Cas’s favourite TV programme was of course the recent series called ‘The Detectorists’. One of the title sequences was of buried gold treasure in a field where the 2 detectorist friends were searching… and it remained buried and hidden! Detecting treasure is full of hope of a wonderful surprise after a lot of research and hard, sometimes very muddy, but pleasurable work.
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Main: Ȇcréhous where the mysterious noise Le Canon des Ȋles seems to come from Rarely spoken about now but a topic of The reason that the 'canon' is heard less frequently these days is probably because there are many fewer people working out in the open and conversation occasionally in the past, le Canon therefore many fewer people to hear it and also because the environment des Ȋles, is a phenomenon whose origin is subject today is much noisier than it used to be thanks to road traffic and aircraft noise which mask such low pitched sounds and also maybe because, being to a number of untested theories but no known used to sound from all sides, people nowadays may hear the canon but do explanation. It is best described as sounding like not register it as being a noise separate from the general hum. However it is still heard on occasion and still has that intriguingly other-worldly and a distant dull roll of thunder lasting for only a mysterious resonance. It is not something you can deliberately sit down second or two. The noise, heard only a very few and listen out for because it is quite infrequent and unpredictable times each year, seems to come from some but if you do happen to be out walking on the north cliffs on a calm Summer day and do distance out on the water off Bouley Bay in the happen to hear it you will experience a region of the Ȇcréhous and is associated with frisson of wonder and apprehension quite unexpected. It may also be worth calm Summer days. noting the exact time of day because if enough data like that can be Although it is reminiscent of thunder the sound always seems recorded it may be possible to to emanate from the same area, and nowhere else, which associate the sound with suggests that meteorology does not necessarily play a role. It particular tidal and atmospheric has been noted in Guernsey and also on the French mainland. conditions and thereby go Historical explanations understandably included theories some way towards finding a about distant artillery as well as the obvious distant thunder scientific explanation. idea and even minor earthquake. On the other hand maybe it is Perhaps the most convincing reason for the noise is that it better to just pause and gaze a while is made by waves breaking in caverns of which there are a out over the water and simply enjoy the number along Jersey's north coast. Such actions can create fact that you have been lucky enough to atmospheric pressure waves of high intensity but low pitch, hear what is surely one of the natural which like the trumpeting of elephants can carry many miles wonders of Jersey. on calm days.
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PARISH information Parishdiary June 9th Special Service at Trinity Parish Church. Refreshments at the Rectory at Here 4pm. Service starts at 5.30pm it is 9th -10th RJA&HS Summer Country Fair at 10.00am - 5.00pm The boundary stone between Trinity and St Saviour in Rue de la 15th -17th Visit of Agon-Coutainville Boucterie opposite La Frontiere, the date stone beneath has the 16th Jersey Normandie Twinning Games at the Glebe Field commencing inscription at 10.30am PLM 1687 MLS 29th Durrell at Dusk at 6.00pm - 9.00pm If you have any information about the origins of this stone please July let the Tattler team know about it. 3rd Trinity WI meet at the Parish Hall at 7.45pm 5th 3 in 1 Club - Lunch Outing 6th Visite du Branchage 18th National Hill Climb at 10.00am - 4.00pm 21st Durrell at Dusk at 6.00pm - 9.00pm
August 2nd 3 in 1 Club - BBQ at the Parish Hall at 2.30pm 3rd Durrell at Dusk at 6.00pm - 9.00pm 6th - 8th Durrell Conservation Science School for 15 - 18 yr olds at 10:00am to 4:00pm 7th Trinity WI meet at the Parish Hall at 7.45pm 9th Battle of Flowers commences at 2.30pm 10th Battle of Flowers Moonlight Pa trade 7.30pma - 10.30pm 18th -19th RJA&HS Summer Flower and Produce Show 27th Bank Holiday Hill Climb at 10.00am - 4.00pm ACTS T C TA N O C
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