Update from the First Tower Youth Project

TOWN CRIER THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST HELIER MAGAZINE

January 2021 In partnership with the

WELCOME Welcome to the first issue of the Town Crier of the New Year. We hope that all of our readers had anTO enjoyable Christmas in spiteWN of the CRIER difficulties created by the pandemic. As we move into the coldest months of the year, our ParishTHE teams are working OFFICIAL hard to keep our PARISH OF ST HELIER MAGAZINE support services and municipal operations going well. Please remember that your Parish is there to provide help and support and that there are lots of staff and volunteers who will be working throughout the weeks ahead to assist you wherever possible. The continued necessity for restrictions in how we go about our lives will make the month of January challenging for us all, especially with the need for physical distancing and the ongoing closure of most retail and hospitality outlets, which has meant St Helier cannot be the hive of activity and socialising that it usually is. But we are all relieved and grateful that a vaccine is being dispensed so that we can all look forward to a healthierTO and happier year ahead.WN CRIER THE OFFICIAL PARISHThe Parish’s First WorldOF War memorial ST in Parade HELIER Gardens: a place for reflection MAGAZINE and contemplation UPDATE FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICES TEAM: A NEW DAWN, A NEW YEAR… Happy New Year to all of our customers from the St Helier Despite previous requests, the Team is still receiving carries a maximum penalty of a £1,000 fine so please Customer Services Team! We’re sure there will be more many forms partially or incorrectly completed, so we take return your form immediately if you haven’t already done than a few readers out there looking forward to this New this opportunity again to remind owners that full names, so. If you need help with completion of the form, please Year and not too sorry to see the back of 2020. titles and contact details of your tenants are required; contact the Team who will be happy to guide you through initials are not acceptable and may result in owners being the process. Last year was certainly not without its challenges and the charged the occupiers’ rates so please provide us with all Team rose admirably to them. From the limitations that In addition to taking advantage of available online facilities, necessary information in order that we can then compile working from home can often present, to the introduction all Customer Service enquires should be submitted via the Draft Rate List in accordance with the law. of various new services such as Home Delivery Permits email to [email protected] or by telephone on 811733, and Carer’s Permits, the latter of which proving so You can also take advantage of our digital services by wherever possible. Due to the continuing coronavirus successful that the Team continues to administer them completing your Annual Return online. Visit services. pandemic, the Team is now operating with skeleton now, it was aTO period like no other. Remarkably,WN turnaround parish.gov.je/Rates but remember CRIER to have the 9 digit code staff in the Town Hall and therefore your patience and times for general administrative processes remained that appears just above the bar code in section A of your understanding are very much appreciated. largely unaffected during the lockdown period. Annual Return to hand. THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST HELIER MAGAZINECustomer Service Direct Line - 811733 As we welcome the New Year with greater hope and Please note that all forms were required by 15 January Rates Annual Return enquiries – [email protected] expectation than ever, some things haven’t changed, and 2021. The law will be enforced, and non-compliance General enquiries - [email protected] it’s time to ensure our canine companions are legal once more. All dog owners are required to register their dogs no later than 31st January at a cost of £10. Late registration brings a penalty of a further £10 so please register your dog today. Regrettably, this is not yet a service you can complete online, but the process is very simple. For renewals, you don’t even need to complete a form - just give the Team a call, we’ll take your payment over the telephone and renew your registration straight away. If you’re registering your dog for the first time then you will need to complete the form with all details as a one-off; please download it viahttps:// bit.ly/3s1EsVM, or call the Team and we’ll post one out to you. Forms should be posted or dropped into the Town Hall’s letter box; a member of the Team will contact you for payment if you’re not enclosing a cheque. Unfortunately, we must finish this month’s dog business by reminding all owners that it is your duty to clean up after your dog. This applies to all beaches and parks and to all public areas, including roads and pavements. Failure to do so carries a maximum penalty of £1,000. All landowners in the Parish were sent their Rates Annual Return last month; if you haven’t received one and were expecting to please contact the Team without delay.

TOWN HALL: PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA Opening Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday Phone: 01534 811811 Email: [email protected] www.sthelier.je 02 | | JANUARY 2021 JANUARY 2021 | | 03

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A BIG THANK YOU… Twelfth Night has come and gone so down have St Helier’s streets and shops, travel freely to other values of helping out, volunteering and serving the BY VICKY TREHOREL, TOWN CENTRE MANAGER come most of the Christmas trees in Island homes, places, or exchange hugs with people outside our community have not been so clearly displayed for the last pieces of the cake consumed, and the thank households depends on how the ongoing battle a long time, and I want to thank everyone who has you messages sent (or added to January’s ‘To against the pandemic goes in the year ahead, but there complied with the public health guidance and the Do List’). Most if not all of us, as we packed away is every reason to believe that things are going to get various restrictions in our freedom that have been WELCOME TO TOWN – A YEAR OF A CHANGE – A LOOK BACK AT 2020 the decorations, will have shared the wish that better. The Bailiff of Jersey, Mr Timothy Le Cocq, has necessary to tackle the spread of the virus, especially next Christmas will be better, and that the return recently recognised some of the many Islanders who those who have shielded themselves for months on 2020 will be a year no one forgets, and it has certainly The Battle of Flowers should have filled St Helier with to normality that we long for will have been made have been involved in the fight against the pandemic, end. I also want to acknowledge the difficulties the MOVERS AND SHAKERS changed what ‘normal’ looks like moving forward. But bands and flowers throughout August, and was another possible thanks to the roll-out of vaccines to guard us including the Parish of St Helier’s community support business community of St Helier has faced, and to CROSSTOWN RESTAURANT AND BAR, St Helier has still managed to achieve some pretty great event missed from last year’s calendar. Thanks to the and our loved ones against Covid-19. Whether we will team and the Honorary Police, and I want to add my pledge my support as our retail, hospitality and service things despite the challenges faced. Battle organisers, the reigning Battle Ambassadors and KING STREET St Helier’s new 2020/21 Parish Ambassadors (the only be able to gather in cosy pubs, cafés and restaurants gratitude to his, to all of the staff and volunteers who sectors seek to rise to the challenges and opportunities Liberation 75 should have been the biggest event Crosstown is Jersey’s newest restaurant situated in ambassadors crowned during the pandemic year) were next Christmas, attend packed carol services, throng have contributed to this vital work; Jersey’s traditional of a New Year. of the year and planning for it was a long time in the centre of St Helier’s cobbled streets, and boasts a able to safely hand out paper flowers in town made by the making. From special bunting to flag unveilings, speakeasy gin and jazz bar upstairs. Open Tuesday to some of the groups who would usually be building floats breakfasts to memorial services and, of course, lots Saturday for lunch and dinner, and on Mondays for lunch for the year. Battle Bee and the Battle Ambassadors of opportunity to spend time with loved ones across only. Email [email protected] to book. also gave commuters a warm welcome to St Helier on the Island at various musical and family fun events - ‘Parade Day’ morning, waving at people travelling in sadly Covid had other plans. That being said, St Helier MILLI’S SEPARATED FAMILY CENTRE along the Avenue to keep the spirit of Battle alive. hosted its first online event instead, sharing stories CHARITY SHOP, THE PARADE from Leo Harris, Bob Le Sueur and Maurice Dubras. Christmas too certainly wasn’t a normal time for anyone PARISH MATTERS Milli’s Separated Family Centre is a community A Jersey French poem was written and performed but the Christmas Tree Trail was introduced, together organisation that works with everyone affected by family by Geraint Jennings, and some ‘how to’ videos from with messages of positivity spread around empty town separation to bring about better outcomes for children. the Jersey Wonderer, Jersey Hospitality Association shop windows, and, despite Santa not being able to turn Having recently moved premises, the shop can now be and Vienna Bakery, together with various our lights on this year, he was still able to say a quick PARISH RECOGNISED BY THE BAILIFF FOR LEADERSHIP, found at the Parade, so pop by and show your support as entertainment, was all shared online throughout hello whilst making his own Covid-safe plans to visit all well as taking advantage of some great products available. the day. It wouldn’t be Liberation Day without some the houses safely on Christmas Eve. COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT dancing fun from the Jersey Hoppers who shared So whilst key events were very different in 2020, we LILLY’S MINI MARKET, LA MOTTE STREET some masterclasses with us, and the spectacular The Bailiff has recognised colleagues from across the Parish This expansion was possible thanks to the commitment negatively affecting the well-being of many who introduced some new traditions which I hope will be Lilly’s Mini market is another store that has recently finale was led by local artist Scott Livingstone and for their efforts as part of our response to the pandemic. and dedication of colleagues across the Parish, were being supported, and, in response, the Team added to the usual festivities for 2021, and we have moved to bigger premises - it can now be found in La shared via BBC Jersey to encourage an Island-wide volunteering to work to support those who needed commenced a telephone service to check on the learnt a lot about keeping connected, being kind, and The Parish’s Chef de Police, Danny Scaife, is recognised for Motte Street, with great ingredients available to make singalong of Beautiful Jersey. welfare and well-being of parishioners. At the making the most of the situations we find ourselves in. his leadership and commitment; devising and delivering help in our community The expanded Team helped those home cooking nights that little bit extra. those parishioners in need of support, and this help and height of the isolation, regular help and support balanced, consistent and appropriately resourced honorary was being provided to over 100 additional people support was wide-ranging, with the Team responding FABULOUS BOUTIQUE, LA COLOMBERIE policing during the pandemic. And the Parish’s Community in our community. Services Team is recognised for its compassion and to individuals’ particular needs. The Team helped with A brand new boutique offering chic style with a modern commitment. The Team usually comprises two dedicated shopping, collection and delivery of pensions and income The Bailiff will hold a formal presentation later in 2021, twist. Say hello to fabulous, with brands including THE 2020 CHRISTMAS colleagues; however, during the first phase of the pandemic, support, safe delivery of medications, topping up mobile when public gatherings are permitted and restrictions Rinascimento, Michela Mii, So So UK, Yull, and Nicola Sexton. this was expanded to twelve to meet the unprecedented phones and ‘pay as you go’ electricity accounts, and are eased. WINDOW COMPETITION need for help and support. Members of the Westmount Day many other daily tasks that are simply impossible when SÁSÁ CLOTHING AND HOME STORE, Teams from across the Parish have made major We had 23 entries this year, and 4933 votes were cast SMALL STORE WINNER Nursery and Parish Parks and Gardens Teams joined our isolating. Once these initial needs were taken care of, it contributions to the Covid-19 response. Last year the BATH STREET online, via email, and by the traditional voting forms, James Street News, with 253 votes. Community Services Team, working as one cohesive team soon became evident to the Team that loneliness and Parish’s Chief Executive Officer announced that several A new clothing and home store shop located at 43 representing an increase in both people voting and Designer = Marco Ribeiro. throughout the height of the lockdown. isolation from family and friends was saddening and Parish Officers and Teams had been nominated for Bath Street that sells baby and children’s clothes, home stores entering - inspiring in such a difficult year. The CHARITY WINNER recognition of this contribution, as follows: decorations, nice and warm bedding for the winter winners are listed below and a presentation evening will Age Concern, with 369 votes. season and much more be held later this year when safe to do so to say thank • St Helier Community Services, supported by Designers = Rachel Venton and Sam Smith. colleagues from the Westmount Day Nursery WILD THYME, BURRARD STREET you for the effort all stores put into their decorations. JUDGES’ CHOICE and Parks & Gardens Teams LARGE STORE WINNER Wilde Thyme is a unique floral design studio, specialising Beanina Beauty Salon. Voisins, with 831 votes. • Town Hall Customer Services Team in creating innovative and wildly lovely florals for Designer = Sofia Velosa from Special Moments. weddings and events in Jersey and beyond. Products Designer = Kayt Motley. • St Helier Honorary Police JUDGES’ SPECIAL MENTION are all ethically sourced, hand-crafted, and, importantly, MEDIUM STORE WINNER de Gruchy’s. • Town Centre & Events Manager plastic-free. The new space will be great for workshops, JT, with 392 votes. Designer = Darren Huelin. drop in ‘lunchtime learning’, and for meetings with Designer = Natasha Doublard. • Refuse & Street Cleansing Team, supported by the couples. Also offering prop hire and more services for Parks & Gardens and Recycling Teams gatherings, events and weddings. • Our fantastic Care Team at St Ewold’s Residential Home • The Parish’s Administration Team The Parish’s Chief Executive Officer, Jason Turner, said: “The fantastic commitment, hard work, adaptability of all our Teams across the Parish PARISH MATTERS has been amazing. Whilst not everyone can be nominated or receive a special mention, everyone has undoubtedly played a key role in our successful MEMORIAL BENCH DEDICATED TO response to the pandemic and the support we have provided to our community. APPOINTMENT OF POPULAR TOWN RETAILER I would particularly like to thank all residents and ST HELIER’S The family of the late Colin Letto organised a plaque in his memory before Christmas on one of the businesses who have taken the time to send in their benches at the Cenotaph. L-R: Julie Bresset, Carley Audrain , Sarah Paturel, Michelle Kiberd thanks and appreciation, whether via social media or traditional cards and notes.” CHEF DE POLICE The Constable is pleased to announce that Announcing the awards, the Bailiff, Mr Timothy Centenier Mr Danny Scaife has been re-appointed Chef Le Cocq, said: “Covid-19 continues to test our de Police for the Parish’s Honorary Police Service. community, but with individuals such as those recognised with these awards, we are a stronger Mr Scaife, along with fellow officer, David Curtis, was re- and safer community. We have a community to be elected as Centenier at an Electoral Assembly at the Town proud of.” Hall on 9th November, and both attended Royal Court to take their Oaths of Office on Friday 11th December 2020. Commenting on the news that the Community Services Team was to receive a citation for their Constable Simon Crowcroft said: “I would like to express ‘compassion and commitment’ from the Bailiff, my thanks to all our Honorary Officers who continue the Constable, Simon Crowcroft, said: “The to serve our community so well in these particularly commitment of colleagues from these different challenging times. I would especially like to congratulate Parish services to come together, to be flexible Danny on his re-appointment, and to thank him for and adaptable, to go ‘above and beyond’, and to his continuing service leading our Honorary Police. Danny put the needs of our community first, is a shining has considerable experience, having first joined the example of community values and the Parish Honorary Police in November 1990, as a Constable’s system at its best. Officer. He progressed quickly, becoming a Vingtenier in 1995 and then, in 1999, being elected a Centenier. Danny Special congratulations to the Community Services was first appointed Chef de Police on 24th May 2007, and Team and Chef de Police for their well-deserved I am delighted to confirm another three-year term of recognition by the Bailiff, and thanks to them and office for him, and wish him every success”. colleagues in all roles across the Parish for their L-R: Catharina Hollick, Rosalind Connell, Jacqui Jolley, Francis McLatchie, Lizzy Deahl dedication and commitment throughout the pandemic.” 02 | | JANUARY 2021 JANUARY 2021 | | 03

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PARISH MATTERS ROADS COMMITTEE ELECTION: MEET THE CANDIDATES At the nomination meeting on Wednesday 9th December, the manner in which it will be held are dependant on how eight candidates were proposed to fill the five vacant the Island manages the current Coronavirus pandemic, seats on the Parish’s Roads Committee. The Parish took but parishioners will be kept fully informed through the legal advice, and it was confirmed that the actual election Town Crier and the media so that as many people as (which would normally have followed the nominations possible can be involved in the vote when it happens, at the same meeting) would have to be deferred due hopefully in the Spring of this year. A delay in the election to Coronavirus restrictions on the number of people has given us the opportunity to invite the candidates to allowed to attend the Town Hall. The nomination meeting the new Roads Committee to present brief ‘manifestos’, itself was held using online facilities so that the number and these are published in this month’s issue. of persons present in the Assembly Room was kept below the maximum number allowed, and the Constable The five elected members of this Committee serve a of St Helier congratulated his staff for having carried three-year term, and are joined by the Dean and the out the first online nomination meeting for the Roads Constable of St Helier, who acts as Chair. Meetings are Committee in the Parish’s history. Legal advice has also also attended by the Procureurs du Bien Public. The confirmed that the previous Committee can continue Roads Committee meets every month to discuss a wide in office until the election is held; however, its business range of matters, particularly in relation to the roads and will be restricted to carrying out its statutory functions, open spaces of the Parish; since 2002 the meetings have and any contentious matters will be put off until the new taken place in public, and St Helier is still the only Parish to Last year the Roads Committee oversaw the creation of a new road adjoining Preparing to set off on the Branchage – by bicycle La Pouquelaye, named after the late Procureur du Bien Public, Paddy Freeley Committee has been elected. The date of the election and have opened up its Roads Committee meetings.

KEVIN PROCTOR MARIO PIROZZOLO JOHN BAKER I am chair and member on a I am no stranger to Parish work, having served as a Shadow I have worked on various Parish committees for over 30 number of committees within the Conseiller, Roads Inspector, and Accounts Committee Member years, including Rates, Accounts and Roads Committee, community and have been a Roads for a number of years. Previously, I initiated and ran the Jersey the Shadow Parish Council and community groups. Inspector for the Parish for the last Seaside Festival for 10 years, having received the Jersey Award I work for the benefit of the ratepayers, not just for the 3 years, having just been re-elected for Enterprise during its first year. benefit of the Parish itself. I believe in working towards a for another 3-year term. I have As a Roads Committee Member, I will be honoured to help better environment for all the people who live and work prior commitment and knowledge represent the community that I have lived in for 35 years with in St Helier. for the role, having attended many my wife and two children. Concurrently I have served in the Roads Committee meetings. I am currently working on traffic calming in Vallée des British Army Reserve and have been decorated on a number Vaux and road safety improvements at Castle Quay. I am an active environmentalist of occasions. Apart from administering St Helier’s by-roads, I My work on the Accounts committee is to ensure good and volunteer with various am keen to improve the life chances for young people - I have value for our ratepayers for all the Parish services. organisations, demonstrating my a strong sense of cultural awareness and an understanding of As Chairman of the Shadow Conseil’s Environment commitment to the community and their background and heritage. Committee I hope to continue the good work that we developing those around me; once I am currently self-employed and enjoy being able to actually are doing to make St Helier a safer, greener place to live I have a plan I follow it through to achieve change in St Helier. I make great efforts to pull different and work. the end. agencies together to make change happen. This has often been Please give me your support by voting for me at I have a thorough approach to my really basic stuff communicating and looking after parishioners. this election. Measuring overhanging branches involvement in the community; using a calm and analytical approach for decision-making, and having the ability to listen to others and actively consider a BARRY LE FEUVRE JAMES CORBETT range of ideas. TED VIBERT Born in St Helier, I have lived in the Parish for I live in La Motte Street, St Helier, and am an Involved in Jersey politics for over 60 years, as English QC. My wife, Barbara, is an Advocate. I believe I will bring informed more than 50 years. My profession has allowed an Evening Post reporter I reported on political We have had a home in St Helier since 2007. I decision-making to the me for over 50 years to have dealt with a variety matters during the late 50s and 60s, and I’m hope to become an Advocate later this year. Committee coming from an of transactions, ranging from road widening to now a regular columnist and letter-writer to excellent knowledge of the the complex purchases of the Town Hall and I believe in service to the community. In England the JEP. I also served as a St Helier Deputy Parish, my experience as a St Ewold’s Residential Home. The knowledge I was a school governor for 10 years and for the No. 1 district before being elected to Roads Inspector, and my years of gained from these projects has proved to be chairman of a parish council for 9 years. I also Senator in 2003. support to this community. valuable to various departments at the Town stood for Parliament. A community profits when For the last six years I have chaired the First Hall during my term on the Roads Committee. those who care for where theylive are willing Tower Community Association, and have been I am currently vice-chair of the West of Town to devote time to its affairs. Please give me the the driving force behind the floral corner at Community Association at a time when opportunity to do so. First Tower. the preservation of the People’s Park and I have done my best over the last 2 years to I believe that St Helier’s traffic problems will Westmount are of paramount importance learn more about Parish business. I have done become intolerable with the location of the to Jersey and the parishioners of St Helier. I my homework on the duties of the Roads new hospital at Overdale, and my political currently work with Deputies Gardiner and Ward Committee. I believe I can add value in two areas knowledge and experience will be of value in on projects to improve road safety in St John’s in particular: in my legal experience and my helping the Parish deal with problems that are Road and in St Mark’s and Janvrin Roads. I hope concern for the environment. likely to arise. you will give me your vote and opportunity to further continue these enhancements.

BERNIE MANNING JASON LAGADU I have been an active and committed member of As a long-standing Jersey-born St Helier the St Helier Roads Committee since 2015. As a St resident I am standing for the Roads Committee Helier resident I am passionate about where we live, to continue my service to the Parish. I have and I feel that with my experience and dedication I served as a Rates Assessor, recently being will help ensure that St Helier adheres correctly and elected to serve a second term, a duty which properly to the Loi (1914) sur la Voirie regulation. I enjoy, as well as being on the Accounts Committee. I feel a role on the Roads Committee As a Roads Committee member, I regularly promote will suit my interests in road systems and and propose that at least one parking space per unit associated matters. This role needs someone of accommodation on new building developments with an interest in the Parish environment as is a requirement, and that infrastructure of charging well as our commercial town centre. I support points for cars and bikes is in place to future-proof access for all, whether pedestrians, cyclists, adequate services for residents. shoppers or deliveries; all need catering for. Residents in town need a good quality of life. Prior to becoming a St Helier Roads Committee I have run my own haulage business for the member in 2015, I served as a St Helier Roads past two decades and have personal interests Inspector from 2008 – 2015, and I hope I can count including music (I play the saxophone), walking, on your support when it comes to voting for the cycling and socialising with friends. new Committee. 04 | | JANUARY 2021 JANUARY 2021 | | 05

UPDATE FROM THE PARISH MATTERS FIRST TOWER PARISH MATTERS JÈRRIAIS, GERAINT YOUTH PROJECT JENNINGS : LA HISTORIC ST HELIER, GERAINT JENNINGS: From Youth Worker Bill Moore Welcome to the update from First Tower Youth Project. Throughout November, VAQUE ET L’VACCÎN ON THE CREST OF A WAVE December and January we have continued to offer youth club sessions 4 nights a 2021 marks a special year for the parishes as it is The lighter blue background generally used today is week, and the team and young people attending have now got used to the new Savêt’-ous qu’l’originne du vaccîn ‘tait siez les vaques? the centenary of the first use of the set of parish interpreted as being a sea-blue, which better fits our Covid precautions in place. Everyone is just thrilled to still have a safe space to meet Si j’gângnons eune înmeunnité d’troupé par mouoyen crests so familiar to us on everything from money modern outgoing Parish identity - and our axes can friends, be creative and access support from the youth workers. d’la vaccinnâtion, ch’est qué nou-s’avait r’mèrtchi to road signs to vehicles... and yet many people represent the cutting edge of technology. Symbols, y’a bein longtemps qu’les triyeûthes tchi happaient At the Youth Project we believe in experimental learning – learning by doing – and are surprised to learn that parish crests were first eune maladie des vaques né happaient pon la néthe whether ancient or only 100 years old, can be we run practical safely-supervised projects. This term we’ve been fixing the legs on vétheule. Êt’ afflyigi d’la mains séthieuse vétheule ès devised as symbols for the visit of George V on adaptable to today’s needs. our football table, and making our own coat hooks using a range of tools. 12th July 1921. They are such an established part of vaques protég’geait contre la maladie pus mortelle. Conversations are wide-ranging in any Club session - the US election was a big parish identity that they seem much older, but they talking point in November, and one of our youth workers, as an A level politics Viyant qu’en Latîn eune vaque est “vacca” (nou vait only started coming into regular usage well after student, was well qualified to lead the debate. Thanks Kenan! comme tchi qu’not’ pathole est à un fi près d’la cheinne the Liberation. Latinne), nou-s’app’lit l’înfectéthie à l’exprès atout d’la First Tower Youth Project needs your help! We are looking for volunteers to join the vétheule ès vaques - la vaccinnâtion. It’s not even the case that the versions that are so Youth Project Steering Group, which meets once a quarter, supports fundraising recognisable now are identical with those presented Achteu qu’les scientistes ont dêv’loppé tout un ideas, and suggest new ways to connect with parents and the community. For to His Majesty in 1921. Some have undergone information please contact Bill on 07797 819958 or [email protected]. JERSEY WOMEN’S REFUGE troupé d’vaccîns contre l’covid, j’pouvons espéther la considerable change, but Saint Helier’s axes are protection ch’t’ année pouor les triyeûthes - et l’restant similar to those originally devised. d’nous - et né v’là acouo eune justificâtion pouor LAUNCHES PHASE 2 OF célébrer la vaque. Meuh! The crests were included in an illuminated Loyal Address on parchment which was read out in the #REFUSEABUSE AWARENESS States Chamber in the presence of HM the King. COW AND VACCINE The illustrations had been made by Alfred G. Wright CAMPAIGN, SUPPORTED BY LE Did you know that vaccine originally came from cows? of the St Helier School of Art in Roseville Street, Herd immunity can be gained by vaccination, and it although the concepts of the designs of the crests MASURIER, THE PARISH OF ST was noticed long ago that milkmaids who’d contracted had been provided by Major N.V.L. Rybot of La cowpox didn’t catch smallpox. The less serious disease Société Jersiaise. Rybot later reworked the designs, HELIER AND MBM SERVICES caught from cows would protect against the more and further changes were made subsequently The #RefuseAbuse awareness campaign Building on the successful launch at the mortal disease. before we ended up with what we have now. was successfully launched in March International Women’s Day breakfast last Seeing as the Latin word for cow is ‘vacca’ (one can see In the case of St Helier’s crossed axes, a last year, and, as with most things in March supported by Barclays, and thanks how our word is a hairsbreadth from the Latin one), the contemporary newspaper description of the events 2020, was interrupted by Covid-19. to continued support from Le Masurier deliberate infection with cowpox was called vaccination. of the 1921 Royal Visit reports the design in the Undeterred, working with the fantastic and agreement from the Parish, St Helier teams at Le Masurier, the Parish of St rubbish bins from Charing Cross to Snow Now that scientists have developed a herd of anti- following terms: Two Saxon axes on a dark blue Helier, and MBM Services, the Jersey Hill and beyond feature the #RefuseAbuse Covid vaccines, we can await protection this year for background. The axes are the emblems of the Women’s Refuge continued to roll out campaign, and the Charity hopes Phase milkmaids - and the rest of us - and that’s another martyr and the colour represents the dark ages. this powerful campaign. 2 of the campaign will remind families reason to celebrate the cow. Moo! SESSION TIMES DAY YEAR GROUPS TIME DETAILS who may need support that the Jersey The Jersey Women’s Refuge is Jersey’s Women’s Refuge offers outreach services only independent domestic abuse MONDAY 8+ 7-9PM PROJECT WORK as well as a place of refuge. If you are charity, supporting local families since NEWS FROM WESTMOUNT living with abuse, Jersey Women’s Refuge 1988. Launched with support from is here to offer advice and support. WEDNESDAY 7 & 8 7-9PM OPEN SESSION Soroptimist International Jersey, Jersey DAY NURSERY Women’s Refuge provides a safe PLEASE EMAIL During December, children at Westmount Day Nursery assisted with the planting out THURSDAY 7 ONLY 7-9PM OPEN SESSION place for women and children who are HELLO@JERSEYWOMENSREFUGE. of the Nursery’s winter pansies. Thank you to the Parish’s Parks Team for delivering victims of domestic abuse, providing a ORG OR TELEPHONE 0800 735836 TO the plants to us - the children, suitably wrapped up, really enjoyed the experience. FRIDAY 5 & 6 7-9PM OPEN SESSION 24/7 service. LEARN MORE. [email protected] ALTERNATE WEEKS 01534 738303 5 Beresford Street, St Helier (opposite central market) CONTACTS TOWN HALL ST HELIER DEPUTIES Deputy Steve Ahier, ST HELIER SHADOW INFORMATION AND CONTACTS No 1 District Tel: 07797 915226, CONSEIL MUNICIPAL Town Hall opening hours: Deputy Judy Martin, Email: [email protected] Barbara Corbett, 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. 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REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF JERSEY Under usual circumstances, the first event in the Parish’s Jersey Pipe Band, the Army Cadet force and, of course, PARISH packed annual programme is a commemoration of the our Honorary Police. This year, however, the re-enactment Battle of Jersey in 1781, which would have taken place last of this important moment in Jersey’s history had to be weekend. The Parish has organised this popular event for cancelled, even though the day of the Battle itself, 6th NOTICES many years, with the assistance of the Dean of Jersey, January, was marked on social media. The tableau created PARISH ASSEMBLY * the Jersey Evening Post, local historian, Frank Falle, and last January will hopefully be repeated when we are able to A Parish Assemblies will be held various groups, including the 1781 Royal Jersey Militia, the mark the event at the beginning of 2022! (subject to Covid-19 restrictions) on Wednesday 27th January 2021 More information will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish website, www. sthelier.je, in due course. A.S. Crowcroft. Connétable

PARISH ROADS COMMITTEE MEETING * A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place at 9.30am on Wednesday 27th January 2021 Picture: Martin Aubert Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. An agenda will be published no fewer than five days in advance and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je. A.S. Crowcroft. Connétable

* Members of the public wishing to attend the above meetings, which will be physically distanced, are requested to contact Parish Secretary, Alison Sweeney, at alison.sweeney@ posh.gov.je or 811880 in advance of the meeting.

Covering one’s ears is recommended when the muskets are fired ST HÉLYI R’CYCL’YE! MONDAY Balmoral Drive Clubley Estate Springbank Avenue (Town to Paris THURSDAY Roseville Street Estate COLLECTIONS Beechfield Lane Common Lane Rue de la Hauteur Lane inc Tyneville COLLECTIONS North Millbrook Close NOV 9 & 23 Clos des Pas Elizabeth Place Runnymede Court Lane) NOV 12 & 26 (Colomberie to La Millbrook Lane DEC 7 & 21 Dongola Road Ellora Estate St Clement’s Road St Helier Court DEC 10 & 24 Route du Fort) Old Mont Cochon JAN 4 & 18 Drury Lane Janvrin Road Town Mills Estate Tower Road JAN 7 & 21 Rouge Bouillon Old St Andrew’s Albert Street Grands Vaux Le Clos Vaze Trinity Hill (Old Val Plaisant Ann Street (both sides) Road Avenue et Dolmen Green Street Le Grand Clos Trinity Hill to Vallée Vauxhall Street Belmont Gardens Roussel Mews Peters Street Brighton Road Greenwood Terrace New St John’s Road des Vaux) Westhill Belmont Place Roussel Street Pied du Côtil Vallée des Vaux Saville Street Clairvale Road Havre des Pas (All) Old St John’s Road Winchester Street Belmont Road Pomona Road La Chasse Oxford Road Seaton Place Clarke Avenue Boulevard Avenue Poonah Lane Les Ruisseaux Parade Road WEDNESDAY Brooklyn Street St Clement’s Road Clearview Street WEDNESDAY Route es Nouaux Mont Neron Robin Place COLLECTIONS David Place (La Route du Fort Columbus Street COLLECTIONS Rue de Trachy Mount Bingham Springfield Lane NOV 11 & 25 NOV 4 & 18 Don Street to Colomberie) Dorset Street St Andrew’s Road Nicole Close Springfield Road DEC 9 & 23 DEC 2 & 16 & 30 Mont Cochon The Parade Gloucester Terrace Oak Tree Gardens St Mark’s Lane JAN 6 & 20 JAN 13 & 27 Museum Street Undercliffe Road Great Union Rd FRIDAY Oaklands Lane Tunnel Street Abbey Close Pomme d’Or Farm Upper Clarendon (from Poonah Road) Ann Place COLLECTIONS Orchard Mews Westmount Court Adelina Wood Seafield Avenue Road Hillcrest Avenue Bellozanne Avenue NOV 6 & 20 Pier Road Westmount Estate Chapel Lane Simon Place Upper Midvale Road Hillgrove Street Bellozanne Road DEC 4 & 18 Regent Road Westmount Road Claremont Road St Aubin’s Road Victoria Crescent Jardin des Carreaux Bond Street JAN *1 & 15 & 29 Rope Walk Clarence Road (Paris Lane to West Park Avenue La Grande Route de Cattle Street Almorah Crescent South Hill TUESDAY College Hill Seafield Avenue) Windsor Road Mont à l’Abbé Clos du Bas Apts. Stafford Gardens COLLECTIONS College Lane St Mark’s Road La Retraite Craig Street Beaulieu Park Stafford Lane NOV 3 & 17 Don Road Stopford Road FRIDAY La Rue des Canons Duhamel Place Clarendon Road Sutton Court DEC 1 & 15 & 29 Duhamel Street Fairfield Avenue Tower Gardens COLLECTIONS La Rue des Clos de Parcq Trinity Hill JAN 12 & 26 Dunedin Farm Fountain Lane Victoria Avenue (all) NOV 13 & 27 Maupertuis Clos du Paradis (top of Old Trinity Hill Cleveland Avenue Gas Place Greenacres Estate Victoria Street DEC 11 & *25 La Ruelle de Rauvet La Clos de to Beechfield Lane) Cleveland Road Grove Street Highview Lane JAN 8 & 22 Le Vert Chemin Debenaire Trinity Road/Trinity Croydon Lane Halkett Place La Clos du Briard THURSDAY Aquila Road Le Hurel La Grande Pouclée Gdns Croydon Road Hautbois Gardens La Grande Route COLLECTIONS Bellozanne Valley Le Moulin Close La Pouquelaye Vale Court Croydon Terrace Hillside Court de St Jean (up to NOV 5 & 19 Devonshire Lane Mont à l’Abbé Farm (bottom) Valley Road La Frédée Lane La Côtil de Haute Clair Greenacres) DEC 3 & 17 & 31 Doué de St Croix Pimley Close La Rue des Chênes Whitley Close La Route de Petit Mont Pelle La Hougue Avenue JAN 14 & 28 Garden Lane Queen’s Road Lower King’s Cliff Wilkes Gardens Camps Mashobra Park La Pouquelaye Cannon Street Great Union Road Rouge Bouillon Willow Grove La Rue Petit Clos Midvale Road (top) Clare Street (to Devonshire Pen Y Craig Avenue (Police Station to La Route du Fort Nelson Street Le Breton Lane Devonshire Place Place) Palmyra Lane First Stop Café) TUESDAY Mon Sejour (All New Street (to Landfield Drive Dummy Lane Hansford Lane Palmyra Road Ruette Pinel COLLECTIONS Areas) Burrard St) Manor Park Avenue Elizabeth Lane Hillgrove Estate Queen’s Avenue Vine Street NOV 10 & 24 Nelson Avenue Ocean Apartments Manor Park Road Grosvenor Street James Street Raleigh Avenue DEC 8 & 22 Orchid Court Osbourne Court Marrett Court Hastings Lane Journeaux Street Raleigh Lane MONDAY JAN 5 & 19 Peel Terrace Paris Lane Millais Park Hastings Road La Rue Cyril Mauger Richmond Road COLLECTIONS Abbotsmount Rodney Avenue Providence Street Mont Millais Le Clos de Balmain La Ruelle Vaucluse St Saviour’s Road NOV 16 & 30 Abbotsmount Court Roseville Street Richelieu Park Mont Pinel Le Mont Cantel Le Ville au Roi Upper King’s Cliff DEC 14 & 2 Apsley Road South Rue des Podêtre Nomond Avenue Lemprière Street Landscape Grove Woodville Avenue JAN 4 & 18 Byron Lane (La Route du Fort to St Anne’s Farm Palm Grove Manor Court Le Clos St André Wellington Road Avenue de Petit Byron Road Havre des Pas) St Anne’s Terrace Rue des Arbres Midvale Close Le Douet de St Croix (RHS up to La Rue Mont Chevalier Road Rue des Côtils St Aubin’s Road St James Place Queen’s Lane Les Champs Park des Chênes)

* Collections due on the 25th December 2020 will be collected on Saturday 26th December 2020 * Collections due on the 1st January 2021 will be collected on Saturday 2nd January 2021

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