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I Thursday 19 July at the Parish Hall, and by Brian Nibbs of early planting on the cotils have no doubt that St a summer outing on Thursday 16 August. Further details are available overlooking La Grande Route de St Clément proves Clément’s own magazine will from Julie Martin on 854724. A picnic in there’s a great deal going on. So, as the days get continue to go from strength the meadow is also being planned longer, we’re on the lookout for ever more news and to strength under his during the Jubilee weekend. pictures of leisure activity and achievement – don’t leadership and remain an save it all for the JEP! essential part of Parish life. More information in due course! Sadly at the end of last year we lost a Our Parish has earned an enviable reputation for its We have had another very busy true Parish stalwart when Derrick du Feu community spirit. Christmas time always means plenty of winter period. Following the first passed away. Derrick made a massive getting together. So, as the festive lights went up, we General Election in October when contribution the Parish being involved in sent our trusty photographer out to capture a flavour of Senators, Connétables and so many roles. In 1974 he joined as a the events which raised a cheer during the chilly winter Deputies were all elected on the Constable’s Officer, three years later he days. The New Year also provided the opportunity for same day, we had more election was promoted to Centenier, where he receiving awards and looking ahead. We’ve saved a few fever in November with a packed did a fantastic job. Derrick also served of those for Parish Hall electing Parishioners for six years as a Rate Assessor and as you too. as a Rate Assessor, members of Procureur du Bien Public from 1995 to From what I the Roads Committee and Roads 2001. He was also a great supporter of heard, the Inspectors, as well as two new our Battle Flowers entries and for the picture in our Constable’s Officers. December past couple of years joined the Parish’s last edition of also saw Island-wide elections for Community Support Team. I would like to the cast of Centeniers and I am delighted to offer my since condolences to his wife the 1955 report that Mandy Le Brocq was Margaret and all his family. He will be nativity play re-elected for a second term. We sorely missed by us all. are fortunate indeed to have such at St Nicholas Remember that if you want to be kept high calibre people serving in the Church up to date with what is happening in the St Clément Honorary Police. brought back many memories. So here’s another teaser. Parish then please email us at This ‘boy racer’ is burning rubber at the FB Fields on the The community spirit in St [email protected] and ask to track-bed of the railway line that crossed our Parish on Clément continues to grow; a fact receive Parish information and news its way from town to Gorey. We’d love to hear your borne out by the continuing direct to your inbox! recollections of the days of the train for a future article. success of our Senior Citizens’ Best wishes But as I said last time, we are very keen to cast the net Christmas Lunches at the Hotel Len Norman further. Do you also have any photos of Parish scenes or Ambassadeur. Everyone who groups we could share with readers – particularly if attended enjoyed a lovely meal, there’s a story to be told. and all were delighted and Finally, a note from ‘Customer Services’. We received impressed with the several complaints about the late arrival of the Magazine last time round. We’re very sorry for that, and have taken steps to prevent disappointment in future. We’ve recruited some new distributors and contacted several of our local retailers to see if they would agree to place some copies at the check-out, just in case yours hasn’t dropped through the letter box. However, if you don’t receive one, please let us know at the Parish Hall and we’ll investigate. Happy Easter Alan Le Breton The Editorial team: The editorial team, Alan Le Breton, Brian Nibbs, Trevor Le Sueur and Nicola Blandin. To get in touch, contact the Parish Hall on 854724 or email [email protected] St Clément Parish Magazine page3 touch’ that vulnerable Islanders were used to from their Parish Halls, and it is to immense credit of St Clément that the Top man Gorst Community Support operation had taken up where central government left off. It was a close run thing, but following last autumn’s first So was it a wrench leaving St Clément for his new family home in St Ouen? The short answer is ‘yes’. Both Ian and his wife General Election, States Members chose newly elected Dionne felt extremely settled and welcome in the Parish, Senator Ian Gorst to be Chief Minister. It’s a demanding enjoying ‘pottering’ along the Greve d’Azette shore-line, first role, with the eyes of the community constantly focused exercising their spaniel dog and then walking with daughter on his activities - none more so than in St Clément where Sofia. “It’s such a unique Parish to live in. Hugely over-developed, it can feel distinctly urban, but then in a couple he served as Deputy for the previous six years. Alan Le of minutes you can be walking along deserted country lanes. Breton called by to see whether his new role was proving But because so many people live there it has an overwhelming to be the fulfilment of a dream or community spirit.” a poison chalice. As for the challenges ahead? Politically, he feels it is essential that people believe they have a future, particularly in difficult With the winter sunshine streaming times, and that they are part of a caring community. The through the fourth floor windows strength of the legislature lies in the independence of its of Cyril le Marquand House, the members and the belief that they can bring about change. atmosphere in the new Chief On a personal level, he has set himself the goal of getting Minister’s office is anything but home in time to put three-year-old Sofia to bed each evening, austere. Indeed, it’s refreshingly and spending time off with the family at weekends – Saturday calm and friendly – so it should be, mornings, at least. So far, it’s just about working. given the new occupant’s pedigree. Pressed on what drives a former accountant from a farming From St Clément Deputy to Island Chief Minister in six years is no mean feat, and there’s a quiet, assured confidence in the man who, by his own admission, is still ‘getting used to the title’. So what’s like to be in the firing line? It’s certainly a different experience, particularly when there are difficult decisions to be taken and the buck stops at your door. Senator Gorst freely admits that there are many new balances to be struck. “You have to believe you’re taking decisions you feel are the right ones, aware that you can’t please everyone, and that the majority aren’t always the most vocal.” His years spent as a Parish Deputy provided an extremely valuable preparation for high office as it enabled him to experience the direct effect of decisions on people’s lives. The centralised Income Support system, may have worked against the ‘personal

St Clément Parish Magazine page4 family in Lancashire to opt for public life in Jersey, Ian Gorst reveals that politics has always been in his blood. “We married in the UK and when we came to live in Jersey we gave ourselves five years to decide on our careers and lifestyle.” The story quickly wrote itself. So what of the quotes in the local media that despite his mainland roots, he had become ‘a Jerseyman through and through’? Ian admits he needed all his diplomatic skills to persuade his mother about how that could be reconciled. For the next three years, this self-confessed ‘glass half-full, kinda guy’ will have ample opportunity to demonstrate that commitment. Rice Bowl Restaurant & Takeaway Tel: 725831 Tel: 724369 Millards Corner, Greve d’Azette St Clement, Jersey JE2 6PT

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St Clément Parish Magazine page5 New Head at Le Rocquier After serving as Deputy Head for eleven years, Phil Slater has formally taken over as Head from the inspirational Richard Rolfe. He talked about his vision for the school and its relation with the Parish. Published by The "I am very pleased and proud to be examination results and external St Clement Magazine Team appointed as the new head teacher evaluations all point to a school in association with of Le Rocquier, which I believe has that is doing extremely well in MediaMasters. a very bright future indeed. The many different areas. I have made Norcott Road, St Saviour school has a assurances to the staff and to the Tel: 866956 www. mediamasters.je great set of students that we are not content Editorial pupils, supportive with being good - we will be doing Alan Le Breton parents and everything we can to be even Email: [email protected] governors, and better! I am very keen to expand Advertising an excellent staff our current Parish links: I would George Farley Tel: 866956 team. As many of welcome any suggestions from Email: [email protected] you will know the community aimed at improving Accounts Richard Rolfe, the ways in which we can support Jemma Burt Tel: 887066 after eight years each other. May I take this Email: [email protected] Phil Slater Copyright of sterling service to the school, left opportunity of thanking the 2012© Parish of St Clement Magazine Team. due to ill health in October. His residents of the Parish for all their The entire content of this publication is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No leaving day was a very special support - it is very much part of this journal may be reproduced, sorted occasion that we will all remember appreciated.” in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, for a very long time. Richard’s Originally from Lancashire, Mr photocopying, recording or otherwise without leadership has helped make Le Slater began his career in 1979 at the prior written consent of the copyright Rocquier School one of which we a school in Buckinghamshire, owner. can all be extremely proud. Recent where he taught geography and Reprint details Reprints of articles can be purchased by PE. He later spent nine years contacting the publishers. working in Bermuda Disclaimer 24 Hour Emergency Service before resuming his Whilst the Parish of St Clement Magazine Team and contributors to L’Amarrage have provided career in the south of the information contained in it in good faith, Safe Specialists England. He came to the they accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any action taken by any other Door To Door Key Cutting Island in 2001 with his party as a result of the information so provided. wife, Kathryn, who is Independent and appropriate advice should No Obligation Security Surveys always be sought on such matters. The views currently vice-principal at expressed within this newsletter are those of Safes Supplied And Installed Jersey College for Girls. the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. The Editor accepts They have two no responsibility for errors or omissions that daughters aged 21 and may occur. 23.

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St Clément Parish Magazine page8 A fantastic adventure at sea It could all have been so much worse. Brian Nibbs recounts the amazing, but true, story of Louisa Journeaux – who in 1886 unwittingly embarked on an epic ocean voyage. Louisa Journeaux was born at Elder Cottage, St Clément’s Centenier Le Gros and Road on 8 February 1864. She appears to have lived a tried by Judge Gibaut on a quiet, unremarkable life until, at the age of 22, her name charge of neglect and became well-known on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. imprudence, causing the death After leaving church on the evening of Palm Sunday, 18 or disappearance of Louisa April 1886, Louisa and her cousin, Julia Wiltshire, Journeaux. However, the charges were encountered two Frenchmen, a Jules Farné and M.G dropped as there was insufficient evidence to convict Radiguet. Inexplicably, they then walked together to the him. Nevertheless, due to the hostility of Islanders, he left Harbour and hired a couple of skiffs, to enjoy what a for Paris. contemporary report described as Having feared all hope was ‘a pleasant row in the moonlit of lost, Louisa’s father was an unseasonably mild night’. overjoyed to receive a They split into pairs, and Louisa telegram on May 10 1886 was in the boat being rowed by from the Colonial Jules. As they approached the Secretary for the Small Roads, they tried to return, Government of Above: Miss Louisa but disaster struck. With the tide Newfoundland which read Journeaux ebbing fast, first Jules lost an ‘Daughter Louisa picked oar whilst turning the skiff, then up near England and Below: Louisa the remaining oar also slipped landed at St George’s Bay. signals the passing from his hand. Telling Louisa he Quite well.’ She was taken French ship was a good swimmer, he jumped to St John’s overboard to retrieve them. Newfoundland where she Left: Safe arrival in However, in the strong current, was given a complete new St John’s Bay in Louisa drifted seaward and out of reach, leaving Jules to outfit from the store of Bowring Brothers and dined with Newfoundland strike out for land instead. Responding to shouts of the Governor at Government House. Fully recovered, anguish, the hirer of the boats, a Mr du Feu, eventually Louisa eventually departed from St John’s on 2 June (All illustrations from ‘The Graphic’, as found Jules clinging to a pier-head chain, but there was no 1886 on board the Siberian bound for Liverpool where published on sight of the skiff or its sole occupant, Louisa. she was greeted by her parents. In all, 55 days had June 19, 1886) According to her account, published in the British Press elapsed and Jersey Times of 11 June 1886, Louisa had heard between her Jules crying for help and in turn, had called out and leisurely rowing ‘continued shrieking until I became quite fatigued’. By trip with Farné midnight, it had begun to rain heavily, and a frightened and to arriving back bedraggled Louisa was forced to use Jules’s felt hat to bail on the Brittany out her fragile little craft as it drifted further out to sea. at St Helier Early on the second day came a stroke of luck: ‘I saw a sail Harbour on 12 coming towards me from France....and my spirits began to June 1887, revive’. Alerted by her frantic handkerchief signals, the where her brigantine Tombold of St Malo, commanded by Captain adventure had Edouard Landgren, picked up the reluctant voyager a full begun. 20 miles off Jersey. What she describes as ‘a hospitable By public vessel’ became her floating home for some 28 days. By subscription, the time she was landed at St George’s Bay, sufficient funds Newfoundland on 19 May 1886, she’d travelled over were raised to 2,600 miles. It was later established that the violent present Captain off-shore wind had prevented Captain Landgren from Landgren with a gold medal at the Town Hall on 11th approaching Jersey to land Louisa. October 1886 in recognition of his services, while back in Meanwhile, back in St Helier, on the day following the Newfoundland, the brook that flows into St George’s Bay, incident, a tug was dispatched to search for Louisa but where she was landed, was re-named ‘Journeaux Brook’ returned without her. An attempted search the previous to commemorate the incident. evening by the Harbourmaster, Captain Bichard and his As for Louisa, after recovering from her ordeal, she is deputy Captain Allix in rowing boats had also proved reported as working in a ‘huge draper’s and fruitless. It remains unknown why the Lifeboat was not haberdasher’s shop in St Helier’ and marrying a Londoner launched nor was HMS Mermaid, based at Gorey, by the name of Wyse. She died on 30th August 1939, requested to assist. Farné was subsequently arrested by aged 75.

St Clément Parish Magazine page9 New kids on Rateable value the block “It seems like General Election day all over again.” So So what keeps the Rates Assessors and their began the Connétable, faced with a packed Parish new colleague occupied Assembly at the beginning of a marathon session of Well, if you’ve just been kitting out your garden shed as a voting for members of the Roads Committee. four-star jacuzzi, or hiding a ‘des-res’ condo behind your garage doors, be afraid, be very afraid – the Rates The Roads Committee is an influential body which is Assessors are on the case. Those innocuous little yellow responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the forms that pop through our letter boxes in January are just minor roads in the Parish. It also administers the the tip of the iceberg. Back at HQ, the dedicated team of Branchage. The main roads come under Transport and Technical Services, which sorts out speed limits, five Rates Assessors sift through all the evidence drainage, resurfacing, pedestrian crossings and the contained in the 4,000 returns, ticking off the ‘quarters’, like. The Committee is made up of the Connétable, the which for you and me means how much we pay. Now Rector and three elected members who serve for here’s the technical bit. The value is determined by the three years. In addition, each Vingtaine has two Roads type of property and what extra facilities it has – not by square metres as in the UK. The price of the quarters is set by the vote at the Parish Assembly. The team meets two or three times a week from January to May to process the information contained on the forms, but they also get out and about visiting newly built properties and keeping an eye out for the odd bit of entrepreneurial improvement owners might just have ‘forgotten’ to mention. And it doesn’t end there. They have to be available to discuss their assessments with ratepayers. They operate completely independent from the Connétable, whose own house and garden don’t escape their unwavering scrutiny. Nobody actually likes paying rates, but no rates means no Parish services, as we all know, despite being a small Above: The line-up of Inspectors; these are the ‘foot soldiers’ who, as the Parish, there’s a lot us to be looked after. new Parish officials name implies, walk the roads and act as the eyes of the Committee, reporting at regular intervals on any Below: The team’ on patrol at the new development at Le Squez: Albert Brown, work needed or infringements of the law. The Bryan Harrison, Trevor Le Sueur and Mary Barton - Gerald Turner attending ‘in spirit’ Committee has a say on applications for building work and advises on aspects of safety that might arise in respect of the Parish byways. It is the Committee’s responsibility to follow up comments and recommendations from members of the public regarding safety in the lanes and advising the Parish of necessary work to be carried out. So there’s a financial responsibility involved too. And they’ve proved they’re a pretty nimble bunch too, springing into action as ‘tree marshalls’, supervising a speedy clear-up after the storm just before Christmas. Kerry Blandin, Glen Hamel and Mark Matthew were elected to serve on the Roads Committee for the next three years. The election for Roads Inspectors resulted in a mixture of new and familiar faces. Indeed, it produced our first lady on the team. The final line up is: Vingtaine de Samarès: Brian Nibbs and Simon Bree Vingtaine de Roquier: Anne Dupre and Peter Farrell Grande Vingtaine: Chris Fairbairn and Robert Le Quesne. A new face joined the Rates Assessors team too. Trevor Le Sueur moved to the Parish 16 years ago, having served in the Honorary Police in Grouville. His background is in broadcasting and telecommunications. Completing the line-up, Ian Samson and Tom Owens join the ranks of the Honorary Police, representing the Grande Vintaigne.

St Clément Parish Magazine page10St Clément Parish Magazine page10 Out of of the the frying pan….. frying pan….. Back in 2006, a small but poignant ceremony was held on the Albert Pier to commemorate the events of June 1940, when thousands of Islanders were faced with probably the most agonising decision they ever had to take. With the demilitarisation of the Channel Islands, their choice was a stark one - remain in the Island as it faced the prospect of occupation by hostile forces or seek refuge across the sea in England. Some of those choosing to go had to endure taunts of ‘rats and rabbits’, and certainly faced huge uncertainties both during the crossing and in their new sanctuary. Moreover, at first only women and children were being accepted for evacuation, so to escape meant the separation of family members. As the situation became more desperate, men too departed – some to join their families, others to enlist in the armed forces. One young man arrived at the Harbour only to see the gangway being lifted. His reaction was to take a flying leap onto the deck of the vessel as it prepared to depart. Among the group remembering the more than six thousand evacuees was Jean Maclaughlin, who’d left with her parents in 1940 and returned in a howling gale in 1945. Prompted by the former Lieutenant Governor, Sir Andrew Ridgeway, she set about collecting the memories of those who’d also been forced into exile. Her research resulted in a book entitled simply Jersey Evacuees Remember. It chronicles the experiences of those who left their beloved Island for a life of new experiences, including hardship and separation – and the joy and relief of returning home. The book, published by the Jersey Evacuees Association, is readily available in town bookshops. It contains many illustrations and has proved such a popular choice that there are already plans for a second edition. The editors are very keen to hear more accounts from Islanders who may also have taken that trip into the unknown. If you’d like to contribute to this important slice of island history, please contact June Le Gros 724794.

St Clément Parish Magazine page11 Remembering Derrick Derrick Du Feu was well-known across the Parish for his enthusiasm, dry sense of humour and commitment to whatever he embarked upon. Apart from the formal duties he undertook in the Parish, he’d always be a face in the crowd helping with charitable organisations. He was a collector for RNIB, you’d find him at St Clément Church Fete surrounded by hundreds of Parish representative that he will be best remembered. His friend and books to sell, and latterly he helped with Holidays for Heroes. One of his neighbour, Harry Baudains, last enterprises was to help design the new Parish Trail. However, there was describes him as kind and always time for bowls or a spot of pétanque at Le Hocq. conscientious, but who could get irritated when encountering those As a young man, Derrick was a They moved to Jersey with their four who deliberately made things passionate airman. He made it his children in 1968, and after a short difficult for themselves – like career. He joined the RAF in time with his feet on the ground, ignoring warning signs on flooded 1947 and served with maritime Derrick was once roads, getting stuck and reconnaissance until he again flying – this expecting Derrick, wearing stepped up a gear, flying time as a his Chef de Police hat, and Canberra bombers, and commercial pilot with his men to pull them out! became a member of the Jersey European, Derrick was a keen display team. It was between which eventually gardener, winning the prize operations that he came to became Flybe. When for best large garden in Jersey for his brother’s the company moved 2006. His wife, Margaret, wedding and met his future wife to Exeter, Derrick described him as having Margaret. They married in 1956, stayed put and finally enjoyed a varied and good moving as postings demanded with retired from Aviation life, in which he would not Derrick graduating to fly Vulcan Beauport in 2001. have changed a thing. bombers. It’s probably as a Holidays for Heroes We bring you news from Holidays for Heroes Jersey – H4HJ, as their acronym declares from the now familiar black and gold T-shirts. After a hectic 2011, Dawn and Richard Woodhouse are busy organising this year’s programme for another wave of veterans and their families and carers to relax on the Island, away from the traumas they’ve endured from their roles in fighting in campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere. Last year the charity provided 230 those around them.” holidays which brought their total up Many are suffering from to 607 since it was established in physical injury, others from Below: Being 2008. As Richard says, “It’s not the post-traumatic stress. Among welcomed at the number of people that come, it’s the this year’s notable visitors was Airport by the Red sheer joy and relief on their faces as an Afghan veteran who, with Arrows they restore their energy and faith in his wife brought over their cycles and completed three trips around the Island. And though the international air display was cancelled this year, a group of veterans were given a ‘royal tour’ Looking ahead, some 40 holiday by the Red Arrows at the applications are already on a Waiting Airport. The new List for holidays in 2012. It will be a Lieutenant Governor, H.E. busy, but rewarding year. General Sir John McColl KCB, CBE, DSO has now Above: A visiting veteran taking a break at become patron. La Rocque from round-Island cycling tours 12 St Clément Parish Magazine page12St Clément Parish Magazine page10 Easternjoinery

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To see the Panel Van call 731505 St Clément Parish Magazine page13 Twas the season to be merry It wouldn’t be Every year, the Parish Hall comes Christmas without a tree, well three actually. Members of the Social Committee stepped up to to life hosting festive events to dress this year’s trio. warm the hearts and bring cheer Below and main when all is cold around. So here’s Blown by a brisk north-westerly from Lapland, Father a selection in pictures of how Christmas and his elves dropped in on Thursday 8 December to check up on Christmas lists and pick up parishioners responded. toys and gifts for local underprivileged children. Forty-five minutes later, his sacks filled with gifts, Santa reluctantly departed to a plaintive chorus of little voices – “Please come back!” We’ll see what next year brings.

Collette Wilmett & Margaret FitzGerald – a pair of merry stall-holders at the St Clément’s Sports Club Christmas Fayre, which raised £800. At the Parish Church: No room at the inn for the geese on the traditional Christmas tableau St Clément Parish Magazine page14 Above: Le Roquier Choristers and players

They get bigger every year. Once again, the Senior Citizens Lunches were spread over three sittings at the Hotel Ambassadeur. Three hundred and sixty parishioners sat down to Above: Celebrating Above: Assembled company Christmas lunch, community singing and an array St Clément at of entertainments provided by the pupils of St saint’s Day Clément’s, Samarès and Le Roquier schools. BBC Radio Jersey popped in at one stage to talk to residents about how the economic climate was affecting everyone’s preparations for Christmas. The Connétable hailed the events, organised by Above: St Clément the Parish Social Committee and School entertains supported by the Community Above: Pat Dubras leading Support team, as a triumph of community singing Christmas good humour and neighbourliness. St Clément Parish Magazine page15 Another trophy for the mantelpiece If there’s one event that St Clément has grown to consider its own, it’s winning the main prize at the annual Battle of Flowers. Not surprising then that in his annual round-up of Parish ‘heroes’ the Connétable singled out Jean Chapman, Chairman of the St Clément’s branch, for his special award. Here’s a lady who starts the

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Last year’s entry – ‘Wonderland’, an animated tableau of Lewis Carroll scenes and characters, Connétable & surpassed all other Jean admiring winners, carrying off six the glass trophy awards: Prix D’Honneur – the jewel in the crown; First in Class – parochial trophy; Spectators’ Award; Best Costume Marcus Davies. And riding aboard the Award; Best Set Piece Floral for The White float – if she’s not chosen as Miss Battle Rabit; The Owen Wiscombe Award for the of Flowers 2012 – will be our own Miss best design - a record haul. St Clément, who is being chosen as this So now, Jean who has 40 years float-building edition of L’Amarrage goes to print. behind her – the past five as chairman, has We’ll have an interview with the another trophy to put on her mantelpiece. It is winner next time. her responsibility to commission the designers, agree the concept, organise the float builders, Meanwhile, anyone interested source the materials – by no means a in helping Jean and the team straight-forward exercise as flowers have a with any of the tasks involved disarming habit of refusing to grow to order - will be very welcome. work out what can be done in advance, and what to leave till the last minute and choose costumes and materials for the ‘real’ people in the parade. Starting Young Now, of course, she doesn’t do everything This year, there will be a Junior Float entry too. It’s called ‘Tick Tock’ and single-handed, she has a dedicated army of will be built in one of the sheds on Trevor Le Brun’s farm at Homefields. volunteers to assist with the annual campaign, It’s designed by 16-year-old Rachael Ollivro-Du Heaume, who will be but it is Jean to whom they’re answerable and leading her team of willing harestailers, flower arrangers and dancers they do the Parish proud. into battle, and is planning to have a lot of fun doing it. Anyone wishing But there’s little time to rest on their laurels. Now to get involved should contact Michelle Ollivro on 07797 780101, Do it’s all hands to the flower heads and the glue remember that all children helpers under 12 years of age must be pots for ‘Netherland’ designed once again by supervised by a responsible adult.

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The Marriot family trophy is awarded in this unit annually to a • Our motto “From seed to plant to girl who shines through field to plate” with the guiding spirit. Gracie was recognised • Full range of Vegetables, Fruit for her responsibility, and Salads kindness and helpfulness without • The only traditional farm shop in being asked, and even St.Clements though she is a quiet girl she has shown that • Fresh Jersey Royals dug daily she can work as part of Above: Gracie Ginnis a team, and care for individuals. Well done. Directions with leaders Girls with their parents attended the South West England Region Roadshow at Durrell. At ½ mile past St Clements Church on the left the event, a presentation showcasing all the fun things that Girlguiding has to offer its Open 8.30 - 5.30 Mon - Sat members was delivered to a video and photo Below: Helen and backdrop. Girlguiding South West Chief TEL 852949 Nicky with night at the Commissioner Miss Rebours, from St Clément theatre resource explained “I also want to take this opportunity to encourage more Sports Roundup people to join in the fun, and volunteering as an Football adult is a fantastic way Both the juniors and seniors have trained hard and had competitive to make a real difference seasons so far, with mixed fortunes. As the days get warmer, we hope to welcome more supporters and interested parishioners to our to girls and young ground, and clubroom. Fixtures can be found in the JEP each week. If women in your you fancy playing or training, please contact Paul Aubert on community whilst gaining 07797766097 or email [email protected]. amazing experiences Forthcoming events yourself. Whether you Mini Football Festival: 21 April A six-a-side tournament with two can help out every few age groups, Years 2 and 3 months or make a Mini World Cup: 2-4 June Six-a-side tournaments with a junior regular commitment, we section for Years 4 and 5 Boys and Girls and senior section for Years can find a role for you.” 6 and 7 boys and girls 9th Greve d’Azette If you would like any more information visit www.stclementsc.co.uk Brownie leader Nicky Maindonald was Netball presented with a thank you, for writing a new St Clément Senior Netball has had a good season with seven teams resource called the Night at the competing in the first season that is being played indoors. Theatre. Congratulations to our team that won the over 35s tournament and to Now, LADIES WE NEED all those that have represented the Parish this season. If you would YOUR HELP like to come and support the team all fixtures are available on the . We are looking Jersey Netball Association website or you can email for female adult help with 11th [email protected] for the listings. St Clément Brownies and 1st St Clément Youth Netball, with kit very kindly sponsored by The Rice East Rainbows. We have girls in Bowl Restaurant, has three teams for girls in school Years 7 – 9 the units and a waiting list. playing in the Jersey Netball Association Youth League. The teams are Could you give two hours a doing well with one coming third in the Dominion Tournament held in Above: Promises week to help? Full support will be given, and November 2011. in jacuzzi you will have fun and friendship. For a chat We will be recruiting for girls starting secondary school / Year 7 in September 2012 with fun training sessions commencing early June please call Helen on 881995 or 2012. Please contact Deirdre Brewster for more information on [email protected]. 07797 830572 or email [email protected].

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St Clément Parish Magazine page19 Greechan is champ Yet again, St Clément has a local champion to salute. At a glittering ceremony at the Hotel de France in January, Parish resident Thomas Greechan was declared the Channel Islands winner of the Sportingbet Sports Personality of the Year, in recognition of his success on the bowls amazing! And it’ll stop all my colleagues at Jersey Post ribbing circuit. No stranger to winning awards, me about it”. Thomas had already carried away the World’ Thomas has been a bowler for some 25 years and is a member Champion of Champions' title in Hong Kong in of the Jersey Bowling Club. October 2011. This victory was all the more This month he is heading off to the UK for the British sweet for him as he received it from sporting Championships - a 'fours' competition, while looking further hero, Tim Henman, and it represented a ahead, in November, subject to receiving sponsorship, his decisive accolade on home ground. destination is Adelaide, Australia for the World Team On hearing the result Thomas said “I thought I Championships. had no chance! It's amazing, absolutely Keep rolling them in.

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St Clement Parish Magazine page20 St Clément Parish Magazine page21 New shoots a-blooming You never know - having gone from Bronze in 2010 to Silver in 2011, why Below; Children from St Clément School and the not a ‘Parish in Bloom’ Gold in 2012? Your ‘Flower Power’ Committee is ‘team’ on bulbs planting duty winding up for the new season of re-planting and maintenance of the established sites. Rosemary Collier looks ahead to the judging season.

It has not been an ideal winter for the snowdrops planted in the about the ‘AdoptaRoad’ scheme - even if two or three households club grass behind the Parish Hall as it has not been cold together to share the lane/road. Getting children enough. Word on the horticultural grapevine involved too is a great idea – supervised, of tells me snowdrops have not been as course – as they are encouraged at good anywhere due to the very mild school to ‘care for their environment’. start to the winter. However, We’re also keen for more there is still hope for a carpet photographs to improve our of bluebells from April into static presentation to the May. judges showing 12 Work will soon start on months of our wonderful planting up the area Parish. Last year, they beneath the church pleaded to be left to notice board with a gaze out to sea over range of colourful the coastal fringe of low growing our unique Ramsar perennial plants, and site, so we have hopefully the alms booked the Island’s box can have a Marine and Coastal spring-clean and coat Officer Greg Morel to of paint to enhance help us explain the site the area. Hopefully, when they return for we’ll be also be judging in June. developing and improving Last, but not least, a a small coastal area east of reminder that the St Clément Le Hocq towards Pontac which Floral Garden Competition 2012 is owned by the National Trust will occur as usual under the careful for Jersey – Le Don Le stewardship of Anne Matthams. Quesne. In partnership with the Judging will be in July, and entry forms will Trust, we intend transforming it into an area to be available from the Parish Hall. enjoy and relax in. Watch this space! We are always looking for new volunteers to help on the Parish in Bloom As always, the RHS judges like to hear of community Town Crier - Starbuys team; nothing is too strenuous and it’s always good fun. If you have a involvement, so any ideas or offers of improving roadside spare hour or so please contact the Chairman, Philip Le Brocq on 852523. gardensQuarter are Page-Landscape always most welcome. This includes a reminder

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Where HAS the time gone? – it seems like only yesterday Right: The French that we were sat around the table with the Connétable Afternoon discussing how such on organisation would work! And yet when most needy one thinks back over that time, we have actually managed to families and pack in quite a lot. Not least in our evolution, was managing to individuals in the island. When we learned that the Trust needed identify and recruit so many willing volunteers. We started out more volunteers, we undertook to help pack and then distribute to with 20 and within a year we had a further 10 people all addresses within the Parish. This has been a very useful exercise wanting to volunteer for the team; wonderful, because by that because it brings team members into direct contact with the time our case load had increased significantly. Since then at people we most want to know about, and as a result we have least 10 more parishioners have offered their services; they sometimes been able to help some of them in other ways. have been taken on as ‘helpers’ and have become involved with some of the various aspects of the work we do. Christmas Vouchers. One of the activities that team members and helpers enjoy most around Christmas time is handing out So what HAVE we done, apart from grow? Well, besides vouchers to the over-70s, so kindly donated by David Kirch. Most directly helping and supporting nearly 300 parishioners in one qualifying parishioners come in to the Parish Hall to collect their way or another - and we could not have done this without vouchers where there is always a happy and festive atmosphere. referrals from individuals and care agencies, all of whom Not only do parishioners leave with a voucher worth £100 for became aware of us through a programme of self-promotion which they are always grateful, but it also provides a perfect and recommendation - here is a summary of some of the opportunity for team members to have a chat with many of our indirect ways in which we have been supporting our older people, find out if they are facing any special difficulties. For parishioners. people with mobility problems, team members actually deliver the Social Events. We have, thanks to a number of special vouchers to their homes, which gives the opportunity for having a individuals on the team, been able to organise a few events for yarn, and getting to know our people. ‘special interest groups’. In particular, Collette Willmett organised a very successful French afternoon for the benefit of Reading Programme at Le Rocquier School. Another the French-speaking members of our community. We also held exciting project in which the Support Team have been invited to a ‘Beans and Bingo’ afternoon - Annie Battin produced an participate is the Le Rocquier School reading programme. amazing Bean Crock and Mike Lanyon turned out to be an Volunteers go to the school during school hours and listen to accomplished ‘caller’; some thought he had missed his vocation! children practice their reading skills. This activity is supported not We hope to continue with these special interest group social just by team members, but team helpers as well, and is much gatherings in the future – so watch this space. appreciated by the school. Cooperation with The Grace Trust. Through Computer Training. Thanks to the generosity of the its fund raising activities, the Grace Trust is able, Barton family, the cooperation of the Connétable, and the amongst other things, to pay for and deliver skill and dedication of a couple of our team members and grocery packages once a month to some of the helpers, we are able to offer one-to-one computer training, either at people’s homes or in the Peter Barton Memorial Room in the Parish Hall.

Above: Mr and Mrs Allenet receive their vouchers from team members Anne Le Cornu and Margaret Marquis

Left: Celebrating our Third Anniversary

St Clement Parish Magazine page22 We are delighted to have this calling on opportunity because we people living on KNOW there are so many their own, or Jersey TV older people in the facing community who would LOVE particular to be able to use a computer difficulties, for Licence – for communicating with a chat and a family and friends, for cup of tea. Our scheme management of their other activities, photographs, or for on-line or indirect for the shopping. Already more than support, 50 people in the Parish have provide expressed an interest and opportunities over 75s signed up for training. We are for parishioners to Did you know that you particularly fortunate (and become aware of grateful) to have Bev our existence and qualify to have your Anthony, Anne Barbet and to avail themselves TV Licence paid for if: Fay Scholefield on the team, of help if they feel as they are experts with both they need it. If • You are 75 or over the time and patience to take YOU think you • You live in a this project forward; they might need some would love to hear from any help with a domestic household senior citizen parishioners problem, even if it’s • Your income is who would be interested in taking advantage of the scheme. only changing a light bulb, then give Julie Martin a call at the Parish Hall below a certain level What’s ahead? Our experience to date is that by far the (on 854724) and we’ll get someone most of our work has been the direct support and help of on to it as quickly as possible. For further details individuals – sometimes on a recurring basis and others as a Top: Volunteers from the Support Team and Grace one-off. Typical requests are for shopping, transport to and Trust help with preparing and distributing ‘goodies’ ask for a brochure from medical appointments specially for those with mobility Above: Computer training team of Bev Anthony, at the Parish Hall problems or unforeseen circumstances. Sometimes it’s just Anne Barbet and Fay Scholefield

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St Clement Parish Magazine page24 Church Notice Board ChurchNews St Clément Parish Church St Clément & St Nicholas: from Rev David Shaw – Rector www.stclementschurch.org.je 18 March Mothering Sunday Family Service at 10.30am Pattern of weekly worship with bunches of flowers for children for 8am St Clément Parish Church Holy Communion mothers. 9am St Nicholas Church (Greve d’Azette) Lent Lunches Every Thursday, Caldwell Hall, 12 noon – Holy Communion (last one Thursday 5 April) 10.30am St Clément Parish Church Easter Holiday Club Monday 2 / Tuesday 3 April, mornings - Holy Communion 1st and 3rd in month Tel Tracy 857693 Morning Worship 2nd in month Maundy Thursday St Clement, 6pm Family Service 4th in month Good Friday Workshop Caldwell Hall at 10am. Family Samarès Methodist Church Service in St Clément at 12 noon. Also www.samares.ci-methodist.org.uk 2pm, Hour before the Cross St Nicholas. Baby Buzz: the friendly parent & toddler club held at Samarès Easter Day Communion at le Hocq Cross then Methodist Church near the Spar Shop, Green Island on Mondays breakfast at 7.30am 9.30am - 11.30am continues to thrive, but is always ready to Sadly after many years of devoted service, our Sexton, George le receive more little ones and their parents, family members or Huquet, has had to retire due to ill health. Donations towards a gift carers. Come early for freshly brewed coffee! please make payable to St Clément's Church and send to the Coffee Buzz: a place to drop in for coffee and home-baked Rectory, La Rue Du Presbytere, or leave in Sexton's hut letter box. fabulous cakes continues at Samarès Methodist Church on Mike Le Jehan whose father was the Sexton before George will Fridays 10.30am – 12 noon. Meets at Samarès Methodist Chapel become the new Sexton in April. on Fridays 10.30 – 12.00 noon. All Welcome. St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church Samarès: from Rev Graeme Halls, Superintendent Pattern of weekly worship Minister of the Jersey Methodist Circuit. Sunday 11am Mass Saturday 10am Service of reconciliation On Sunday 12th February, the Samarès Methodist Church Saturday 6pm Vigil congregation met and decided to cease meeting for worship on Sunday mornings. As you can imagine this was not an easy thing to do Someone is praying for you but circumstances made it inevitable and so the service held then, a Once a month a few Christians from different churches gather to pray for St Clément and for issues that concern the Island as a service of Holy Communion led by Rev Billy Slatter, was the final one. whole. If you wish to join this group or have a special need that However, the Monday Baby Buzz toddler group and the Friday Coffee you would like them to bring before God, please ring 736902. Buzz drop in coffee morning continue as valuable community groups as does the Chapel’s support for Grace Trust. We will be exploring new avenues of work, worship and witness in the area in the future. We remain committed to St Clément Parish, and we VLJ LIMITED will keep you all informed. FIREPLACES & STOVES ParishQuiz The Parish Quiz takes place each year and is organised by the Sports Club. Proceeds from the raffle and the £1 entrance fee go to charity. Last year £180 was donated to the Jersey Blind Society. FIREPLACES, STOVES Clubs and associations that are based in the Parish AND RANGE COOKERS. are invited to compete, in teams of three, on the ELECTRIC FIRES, 24th May 2012. FIRESIDE ACCESSORIES, FLUE LINERS, CHIMNEYS If you would like more information or to enter a CLEARVIEW STOVES AND COWLS team please contact Victoria Morel on 731262 or email [email protected]. Multifuel and woodburning stoves Stanley cast iron traditional central heating range cookers Traditional, classic and modern design fireplaces in natural stone and hardwood mantles made to your specification Tina, Les, Chloe and Jemma SALES, SERVICE AND SPARES are pleased to announce they will INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND be taking over CHIMNEY SWEEPING

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St Clement Parish Magazine page25 St Clément Parish Administration What’s on Connétable Len Norman Tel: 855511 Email: [email protected] Monday 2 April Greve d’Azette WI meeting at the Parish Hall at 7.45pm; all Deputies welcome. Contact Miss Bartholomew on 733272 for more details or email Gerard Baudains Tel: 852083 Email:[email protected] [email protected]. Susie Pinel Tel: 855086 Email: [email protected] Wednesday 11 April – St Clément WI meeting at the Parish Hall at 2.30pm; all welcome. Contact Mrs Marshall on 857616 for further details. Parish Hall Opening Hours Monday to Thursday 8.15 am to 5.00 pm Thursday 12 April – St Clément Flower Club meeting at the Parish Hall at Friday 8.15 am to 3.45 pm 8.00pm; non-members £5.00 at the door. Further details available from Mrs Tel: 854724 Fax: 857377 Le Moignan on 874745. Email: [email protected] Saturday 14 April - St Clément Battle of Flowers table top sale at the Parish Secretary Nicola Blandin Parish Hall from 9am to 1pm. Please contact Jean Chapman on 734732. Asst. Secretary Angela Hickinbottom Saturday 28 April – St Clément Junior Flower Club morning meeting at the Admin Team Julie Martin & Beverley Corley Parish Hall; please contact Gloria Roscouet on 855109. Foreman Rob Carré Gardener David Huelin Monday 30 April - Greve d’Azette WI meeting at the Parish Hall at 7.45pm; Sexton George Le Huquet all welcome. Contact Miss Bartholomew on 733272 for more details or email [email protected]. Thursday 3 May - St Clément Flower Club meeting at the Parish Hall at Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meetings are published in 8.00pm; non-members £5.00 at the door. Further details available from Mrs the Gazette section of the Jersey Evening Post Le Moignan on 874745 or email: [email protected]. These notices can also be viewed on our www.parish.gov.je Tuesday 8 May - St Clément WI meeting at the Parish Hall at 2.30pm; all website - welcome. Contact Mrs Marshall on 857616 for further details. Procureurs du Bien Public Anthony Perkins & Susan Pearmain Saturday 26 May - St Clément Battle of Flowers table top sale at the Parish Rector Rev. David Shaw Tel: 851992 Hall from 9am to 1pm. Please contact Jean Chapman on 734732. Email: [email protected] Saturday 26 May - St Clément Junior Flower Club morning meeting at the Parish Hall; please contact Gloria Roscouet on 855109. Centeniers Eddie Caldeira (Chef de Police) Monday 28 May – Jersey Arthritis Club meeting at the Parish Hall at Mark Godel Edgar Wallis 2.30pm – open to everyone. More information available from Mrs Gray on Amanda Le Brocq 855064 or email [email protected]. Duty Centenier Tel: 07797 711392 Saturday 2 June – Diamond Jubilee Parish picnic at the Parish Hall, 2.30-5.00pm Parish Registrar Sally Penaluna Tel: 852003 Thursday 7 June - St Clément Flower Club meeting at the Parish Hall at 8.00pm; non-members £5.00 at the door. Further details available from Mrs Parish Social Committee Chairman Anthony Perkins Tel: 07797 716568 Le Moignan on 874745 or email: [email protected]. Community Support Team Saturday 9 June – Garden Party at ‘Les Galets’, Maureen Crago’s house in Chairman Chris Le Cornu La Rue de la Louderie 10.30am-4pm. Proceeds in aid of the Jersey Liaison Officer Julie Martin Tel: 854724 Alzheimers Society. 855698. Parish in Bloom Committee Saturday 16 June - St Clément Junior Flower Club morning meeting at the Chairman Philip Le Brocq Tel: 852523 Parish Hall; please contact Gloria Roscouet on 855109. Refuse Collection Monday 25 June - Jersey Arthritis Club meeting at the Parish Hall at Contractor Graham Pallot Tel: 723930 2.30pm – open to everyone. More information available from Mrs Gray on 855064 or email [email protected]. www.parish.gov.je

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St Clement Parish Magazine page26 Parish Administration Connétable Len Norman Tel: 855511 Email: [email protected] Deputies Gerard Baudains Tel: 852083 Email:[email protected] Susie Pinel Tel: 855086 Email: [email protected] Parish Hall Opening Hours Monday to Thursday 8.15 am to 5.00 pm Friday 8.15 am to 3.45 pm Tel: 854724 Fax: 857377 Email: [email protected] Parish Secretary Nicola Blandin Asst. Secretary Angela Hickinbottom Admin Team Julie Martin & Beverley Corley Foreman Rob Carré Gardener David Huelin Sexton George Le Huquet

Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meetings are published in the Gazette section of the Jersey Evening Post These notices can also be viewed on our website - www.parish.gov.je Procureurs du Bien Public Anthony Perkins & Susan Pearmain Rector Rev. David Shaw Tel: 851992 Email: [email protected] Centeniers Eddie Caldeira (Chef de Police) Mark Godel Edgar Wallis Amanda Le Brocq Duty Centenier Tel: 07797 711392 Parish Registrar Sally Penaluna Tel: 852003 Parish Social Committee Chairman Anthony Perkins Tel: 07797 716568 Community Support Team Chairman Chris Le Cornu Liaison Officer Julie Martin Tel: 854724 Parish in Bloom Committee Chairman Philip Le Brocq Tel: 852523 Refuse Collection Contractor Graham Pallot Tel: 723930 www.parish.gov.je