StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:10 Page 2
Winter 2018 Edition 24
T tes o n that l l it is n Bank o tial R al p sed o StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:10 Page 3 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 4
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 3 Feature articles Welcome in this issue: It seems like only yesterday that I was approached by our Connétable and asked if I would consider editing Les P 10 Parish News Nouvelles (actually, I normally tell everyone that he held a knife to my throat and, daring me to disagree, announced I was the new editor) and suddenly, or so it seems, he is calling it a day. Time passes very quickly when you live from quarter to quarter.
Given the work load he has not only taken on board, but also increased by his very manifest community involvement, it will come as no surprise that a combination of regret at his decision and gratitude for his achievements take up a noticeable part of this edition of Les Nouvelles. P 22 But I haven’t forgotten the necessity to maintain plenty of general interest to read, and so you will discover that having, in earlier issues, looked at our two harbours, we Bouonne have moved on to passage graves in which I have been well briefed by Olga Finch the santé Curator of Archaeology for Jersey Heritage. Our first visit was to Faldouet and, with Olga’s insight, what I had long seen as a dead pile of stones was bought very much to life. I am also sharing with you some wonderful photographs of rather gracious living over one hundred years ago on the furthest outpost of our Parish, Les Ecrehous. There is also news of a beautiful work far produced ay EYECAN, and a look back of aspects of the history of drinking in St Martin. P30 Les Écréhous A quick flag up for the next (late May, early June) issue which sees the start of an in quieter times occasional series on Normandy beyond the places we see on a day-trip; something for the weekend away perhaps? We will look at the joy of mushrooms with a Michelin-starred chef who I have described as “the mushroom king”. You might try ordering your meal with him in Jèrriais and you can brush up your ability to understand it by always reading the dual language article by David Marett. It could be useful when travelling; my wife, who learnt to speak Norman patois as a child, has no problems understanding our traditional Island language. Long may it continue to survive, and with luck, spread out. Finally I have grouped together some stories and pictures under a “Parish News” headline and my thanks once again to the indefatigable Michel Le Troquer for filling most of that section. Meanwhile, for those thinking of standing for the States in May, there is a helpful guide on sounding good while saying nothing of moment in our re gular Pick ‘n’ Mix feature. P40 Michel Le Troquer As this magazine is going to Print Kay Laverty and her team are hard at work preparing for the Britain in Bloom competition; a report on what they have achieved will appear in the next issue. Best of luck to them and, as it’s too late to say Happy New Year, I will resort to French; so, Bonne Continuation. Hamish Marett-Crosby StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 5
4 Les Nouvelles Winter2018
From the Connétable I hope parishioners had a relaxing Christmas with their families and although you will be receiving this magazine in February, Barbara and I wish you all the best for 2018. Maybe it would be more fitting for me to be the first to wish you all a very happy Easter! On a happier note the St Martin’s Musical Society show held at the Public Hall appears to have been a tremendous success and discussions are taking place with the Chairwoman and club members as to whether to repeat the event in 2018. A Parishioners will of
great deal of money was raised for their chosen charity Autism Jersey and an course be aware that I have additional donation of £500 was given to the parish for a charity of our choice. ‘‘
Congratulations to the St Martin Bonfire Committee on another tremendous decided that it is time for evening in November, enjoyed by the thousands who attended and also raising much needed funds for their chosen charity, also by chance Autism Jersey. me to step away and allow As stated in the last edition the planned Parish Assemblies were held on the options someone with renewed‘‘ and way forward on two parish properties, the Parish Depot and the Rectory Barn. Refurbishment was approved for both and the proposed funding mechanism vigour to take over the role also approved at the Assembly. And after a very well attended and thoughtful Parish Assembly held in October (after the deadline for material for the last edition of Les of Connétable Nouvelles) parishioners agreed to rescind the unclear 1979 Parish Assembly decision regarding the ownership of the roads in Maufant Village. The former school project progresses and a planning application has been Village Green is also on the “to do” list but alas, that has to submitted to the Planning Department in early February; more details in the next wait for the moment. Good things come to those that wait. edition. Parishioners will of course be aware that I have decided I was delighted, as Chairman of the St Martin Housing Association, to finally that it is time for me to step away and allow someone with receive planning consent, three days before Christmas, to build 20 first-time renewed vigour to take over the role of Connétable. It was a affordable homes in Field 402. Parishioners will be aware that this has been a very difficult decision to make and I feel honoured that I have long journey and much work over many years but the goal finally achieved. Sadly, we been able to serve my community in the role for the past 6 have nearly 100 names of young families who have expressed an interest in one of ½ years. I didn’t want to overstay my welcome and I wish my the homes. successor all the best when they take over in May. I will “sign Of course there are still many “boxes to tick”; these include a new piano at the off” in the next edition of Les Nouvelles. In the meantime, I Hall as our regular pianist Mr Alan Mollet found out as it started to “expire” during an hope you once again enjoy this edition of our much sought eventful Diamond Club Christmas party. Children’s playground equipment on the after parish magazine. Michel le Troquer, Connétable
* StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 6
Clear in nvestment.Winter/winter Pure2016 en nergy.Les Nouvelles 5 WE ARRE WITH YOU EVEERY STEP
Secure, affordable, sustainable ene ergy is vital to our well-being and prosperi ty so let’s take them one step at a time: Secure 10 TIMES MORE RELIABLE THAN THE UK AAverageverage eight minutes lost per customer last year compared with 74 minutes in UK.* Three interconnectors to European grid over two different routes providing 190MW plus 169MW MW on- Island generation. Affordable NO PRICE RISE FOR FOUR YEARS EARS One of the cheapest supplies in Europe, 14% % cheaper than UK benchmark, much cheaper than comparative mparative iislands. l d Sustainable VIRTUALLLYY DE-CARBONISEDD SUPPLLYY Around one third of Jersey’s electricity – that’ ’s 200million units a year - comes from certifiedd renewable hydro-electric sources in France, helping us to o reduce the Island’s overall greenhouse gas emissions s by 40% since 1990.
Energyy,, fit for islandersislande ers
www.jec.co.uk * Ofgem RIIO ED1 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 7
6 Les Nouvelles Winter2016
NOT FUSSY. NOT TOO FANCY. JUST A FEAST FOR ALL THE SENSES. SEASONAL FOOD DESIGNED TO BE SHARED.
10 – 11 GOREY PIER, ST MARTIN 015346 11118 / [email protected] WWW. FEAST.JE
A HOME FOR THE FINEST INGREDIENTS AND HOMEMADE DELICACIES IN THE HEART OF GOREY
2 GOREY HILL, ST MART IN AM PM OPEN OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 8 –7 WWW.THEWORKSJERSEY.COM StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 8
Winter2018Les Nouvelles 7 front of them than any of us. (For more detail see article Steve Luce: later in the magazine - Ed) As I type this article, I really have no idea if we will have an election for Constable or not, but one thing I do know however is that, whoever is successful, they will have a hard act to follow. While he has been our Constable, Michel has literally given every minute of every day to the role, Have your representing us...to working for our benefit. He has promoted and driven forward projects like the Rectory restoration (not to mention the Rectory Barn), the Parish Depot project, and the "old school" feasibility work. He has resolved all the many setbacks on the (now soon to be started) new housing scheme. During his term of office he say has got through so much work, so many schemes and projects, we owe him such a huge debt of gratitude that I really don't know where to start. I know it's a bit late, but a very Happy New While Michel has been Constable we have enhanced even further our wonderful Village Green, adding the Year to everyone in the Parish. I'm not sure Village Tea Room, the pentanque terrain and shelter, and he how long we are all allowed to keeping has organised the parish purchase of the field where we giving each other New Year greetings, but, hold the annual bonfire. Let me be clear by the time all current projects are finished, our Parish property portfolio by the time you read this, I'm sure we will will have never been in better order and, furthermore, our have all settled in to 2018. parish assets will be in tip top condition. Whoever takes over from Michel, I wish them the very Anyway, this year is going to be role (or list); it's easy to check at the Public best in this historic role, and I hope very much to be able to "interesting" to say the least, both in Hall, so please remember to do that. Anyone support them as your Parish Deputy. It has been a real and out of the Parish. It's election time who is 16 or over, and is registered, can vote; privilege to serve you on behalf of St. Martin for the last six again and, while I hope very much to yes, 16 or over, and it's important that we get and a half years, and I very much want to continue to do so. be re-elected as your Deputy, we know our young parishioners to start voting. It's However, as we appro ach this election in May, let's just be for sure that we will be having a new vital that the younger generation have their grateful to Michel and Barbara and, when we get the Constable. Constable Michel will be say; after all they have more of a future in opportunity, come along and say a very big one of at least four Constables who are retiring, and there may be more by the time this parish magazine lands on It's vital that “ ’’ your doorste p. Thank You Election Day is May 16th and every parishioner will have the chance to the younger vote. However, in order to "have your Steve say", you need to be on the electoral generation
Below: Village Green have their say
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 9 8 Les Nouvelles Winter2018P
Stay cool, calmc and protected - YYourour home and its conteents are covered by Jersey Mutual
No endless phone queues, no stalling, no uncertainty and no complicated claim procedures. Since 1869, the Society has been exclusiivvely owned by our members. service to you. With 27 directors personally serving your 12 parishes, we are committed to providing you with the highest level of service at all times.
For home & contents insurance TTalkalk to real people, talk to us.
®
E t 1886
Call 734246 or visit www.jerseymutual.com
Jersey Mutual is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 10
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 9 CENTENIER Karen Valerie Gough A Tribute from Chef de Police Centenier Paul Gaudin
Karen Gough was sworn in the Royal Court for St Martin’s Honorary Police as a Constable’s Officer on the 8thNovember 2002. Her oath was renewed on the 6th November, 2005 and again on 31st October 2008.
A vacancy arose for Vingtenier’s position and on also began helping out with the Police paperwork 14 November 2008 Karen was sworn in as in 2004 and also took on the role of St Martin’s Vingtenier. Honorary Police administrator in 2006, working On the 11th September 2009, she took on the closely with the Chef de Police ensuring that the role of Centenier, a role which she still filled until paperwork and the necessary records and she passed away on the 4th January 2018. timescales were kept. She gave a total of fifteen years two and half Karen went on numerous Honorary Police months of honorary service to the Parish of St courses; she was a qualified Logist (an essential Martin part of incident management) and she loved being She took her turn on the roster as a Centenier, in charge of the radio control room every year for Gorey Fete, which meat she was a team leader every third St Martin’s Bonfire, Jersey Motor Rally, The Marathon, and week and taking weekly Public Hall enquiries as Air display. well as presenting cases in the Magistrates’ court Last year Karen completed a Safeguarding training course for adults as well as youths. On top of that Karen for adults and children. This enabled her to train our existing officers. Together with other officers, she enjoyed visiting the local Cub packs every year with our Police car, showing the boys and girls the equipment that we carry; they took turns switching on the blue lights and turning on the siren. When she worked as the Hon Police administrator, Karen built up a vast number of contacts from Probation, Magistrates Court, Road Safety, States Police, other Parishes, to name but a few. Karen was a “mother hen” to our Officers, guiding them through the Laws, regulations, and paperwork. Unfortunately, Karen lost her bravely fought battle with cancer on the 4th January this year. A lady who was the font of all knowledge who will be sadly missed. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 11
10 Les Nouvelles Winter2018
Below: PARISHNEWS Liberation Keeping Liberation Lunch Hedgerow Debris Special Debris flying into the road can be a danger for road Celebrating Liberation users, in particular Day is for everyone of motorcyclist and pedestrians. any age. No one should So this is a reminder for be under the illusion that the St Martin‘s those blowing leaves and also Keeping Liberation for farmers trimming their Special celebration hedgerows from the field side lunch at the outwards, please consider Ambassador Hotel is others. On both occasions reserved for those with pictured, those responsible memories of that were told to stop special event. immediately then to clear the mess. The lunch is open to all, costs £19 a head and ends with a sing-a-long led by Trevor Green and Alan Mollet who guide us though the song sheets distributed along with the Uniocks n Ja to wave. It is a day of fun, nostalgia Elections and Long Service Awards and thankfulness. I have spent nearly 20 years commentating on and narrating the story of that day at the commemoration activities in Liberation Square and I Connétable Michel Le Troquer explains why there are so know the huge majority of people have no memories of elation or many elections at the Public Hall and acknowledges liberation – indeed many are visitors - but they all realise, wherever they are from, that they have all benefited from the events of that day. years of work by three long serving Parishioners Book your seats, tickets available at the Public Hall. Elections for many honorary positions within a parish occur throughout the year. The positions of Constable’s Officers and Vingteniers come round at the Pension Plus end of their 3-year term in office. An election for one Centenier arises every 9 months and for a Procureur every 18 months. These two specific roles allow for help towards Chiropody, the retention of experience rather than the possibility of having all the positions in the Municipality vacant on the same day and maybe (one has to say very Dental and Optical Costs unlikely) a whole new and inexperienced parish administration. Our Constable Michel Le The elections for the different roles also fall under a diverse range of Trocqer has passed on this legislation. The exception to this comes with the Roads Committee (three members information from Social elected and Connétable and Rector) and Roads Inspectors (ten Officers, two for Security in the hope that it each Vingtaine). The so-called Branchage Law requires all to be elected together might be of help to some triennially in the month of December for a three-year term. parishioners St Martin held such an Assembly in December 2017 and all positions were filled. Many stood for re-election, one Roads Inspector was elected to replace a During 2017 the Social Security retiring Roads Committee member and three new Roads Inspectors were Department introduced a new scheme which may help some elected. lower-income pensioners. The Pension Plus scheme replaced the old 65+ After the Assembly the Connétable thanked the three retiring Officers who Health Plan and helps low income pensioners with the costs of visits to the had between them completed 89 years of honorary service in the parish and chiropodist, dentist and optician. Service Certificates were presented. He presented awards to:- The benefits of this new scheme are twofold; first up to £1,180 of Mr Richard De La Haye had been elected as the Roads Inspector for the allowance is available and, second, the chiropodists, dentists and opticians Vingtaine de la Queruée in January 1979 a nd has served for 39 years in that role. invoice the Social Security Department directly. As a result pensioners no Mr Richard Le Cornu had initially been elected as a Roads Inspector in 1982 and longer pay upfront and then have to wait whilst their claim is processed by elected as a Roads Committee Member in 2008, giving 35 years of honorary the Department. service to his parish. To qualify for the Pension Plus scheme you must be 65 years of age or Mr Nigel Pallot had been elected as a Roads Committee member in 2003 over, receive a Jersey Pension or have Entitled status. You and your partner and during his 15 years’ service in that role also served a term as a Rates will not be paying income tax and have assets of less that £30,000 (but that Assessor. does NOT include the value of your home). Congratulations and thanks are exte nded to those retiring Members but There is more information available at www.gov.je/PensionPlusScheme including the also to all those that stood for re-election and to the new Members who were eligibility criteria. Of course pensioners can also telephone the Department on 445505 elected for their first term. They have some act to follow. for further advice or email [email protected] Right: Richard de la Haye Right above: Richard Le Cornu StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 12
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 11 PARISHNEWS Honorary Police news Michel Le Troquer reflects on some good news as well as a sad goodbye Centenier Peter Searle was re-elected unopposed at an Electoral Assembly held at St Martin’s Public Hall in November 2017 and took his Oath of Office in the Royal Court together with a number of other Parish Officials in December. before moving home to St Martin. First elected as a Constable’s Peter was first elected as a Constable’s Officer in Officer in St Martin in 2002 Peter was later elected a Centenier in the Parish of Grouville in December 1988s and wa 2004 and has served in that role ever since, being re-elected on to later become Centenier in that parish. After a five further occasions. short break he again served as a CO in Grouville Centenier Searle is the holder of the Honorary Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with the additional bar for rds prolonged service in the Honorary Police. However, such re so good news is tinged s with sadness within the honorary family at the untimely death of his colleague and he fellow Centenier, Mrs the Karen Gough who ry 9 passed away in ow for January 2018 after a ositions prolonged illness that ry had been bravely fought. Karen had been elected a Constables ers Officer in November wo for 2002 and had served gether in that rank until becoming a Vingtenier were in 2008. Karen only ace a served a short period e in that role as shes wa elected a Centenier in who September 2009 and and re-elected in that position on a further two occasions. at role. Karen was also a member of staff at the Public Hall, working as 82 and the Honorary Police Administrator each morning and is much ary missed by all her colleagues in the office and by her Honorary Police colleagues, both in St Martin and around the Island, many 003 of whom attended her funeral and formed a line of honour outside the Parish Church. Our thoughts are with her husband Richard and all her family at this very sad time. but were
Top: The late Karen Gough on the left Right Right above Above Peter Searle StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:11 Page 13
12 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 PARISHNEWS Other events included the Diamond Club New Screen Christmas Party, Remembrance Day and Senior Users of the Public Hall will be pleased to hear Citizens Party at the Moorings Hotel that a projector and electric screen are now We now need a new piano at the Hall as the regular pianist Alan Mollet found out as it began to “expire” during an eventful Diamond Club Christmas party. available that may assist them if they have slides, PowerPoint presentations or films to show at the Public Hall. Requests were often received from prospective hirers as to whether such equipment was available but alas, we were unable to assist them. The Connétable was therefore delighted to “acquire” (don’t ask) a screen and projector towards the end of last year and the equipment was fitted at the end of September. The screen and projector have since been used on a number of occasions by local groups and so we can tick off another from the “would like to have” list. What next? Perhaps a children’s playground on the Village Green will appear; we are still waiting for that phone call from a kind-hearted benefac tor!
Senior Citizens Annual Dinner
Photographs and collage courtesy JMC StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 14
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 13 To E card or not? PICK E Cards are fun, cheap and don’t ‘N’ need to be moved while dusting. Many people use them for at least some of their greetings for, even MIX though you can’t put them on the mantelpiece, you do get movement and music that Our Connétable says goodbye traditional cards can’t provide. They are eco-friendly, quick and cheap; you can In the Christmas issue of Les Nouvelles, the customary introduction by Michel Le Trocquer arrived as usual but he had excelled himself on its send as many as you like for the same flat fee, length with the result that I had to cut a couple of paragraphs to be used which is very useful if you have friends and elsewhere, sometime. He had given us his thoughts on his many duties as a relations overseas. I expect it won’t be too long Connétable which, for some reason (perhaps because its sincerity shone before you will be able to put your e-cards on your through) I deci ded to keep. I am glad I did; here is what he wrote three television set and have them playing away without months ago when he was obviously working through the reasons for staying falling into the fire or having to move them all to on or calling it a day. dust. Furthermore they can create their own list of senders to file away for next year. “Although I was locally born and with strong connections with parochial ways, the role of a But convenient as they are do they give the Parish Connétable came as a bit of a surprise inasmuch as it is wide, varied and more often than not, extremely challenging. One can be interviewing a young d river about their “second” same satisfaction to give or to receive? What do application for a provisional driving licence, to discussing funding for major refurbishments to you think? Would you use them? parish properties, to preparing speeches for States debates, to attending the many States briefings and subsequent States sittings, to attending a wide variety of meetings of committees on which you are a member, on deciding on a Firearm Certificate application and to, sadly on oc casions, having to tell a parishioner that you’re revoking their driving licence because of health reasons. A Connétable also has the welfare of the staff and Officers who serve their parishes so well. There can be no other roles with such a diverse responsibility but one that is, on most occasions, very rewarding and in particular in the beautiful parish that we live.”
Thought on the plastic peril
Rather than having to buy bottled water
has anyone thought of supplying drinking Above: water to homes through underground Ecard Christmas from the Jacqui pipes? This might help to cut down on the Lawson Catalogue mountain of dumped plastic bottles. Left: fingers crossed you love me too. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 15
14 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 St Martin Some hints for this year’s PICK candidates in St Martin It will soon be election time and candidates for all For our politicians seeking re-election as well as States positions will be dusting down their books for aspiring newcomers and association ‘N’ hierarchy-climbers, the moment comes when you of quotations and dictionaries of synonyms for the realise that no one is actually listening to your hustings season. It has to be admitted, however, finely honed epigrams. Later in your career you most speeches are designed to be heard rather will sound - through mouthing incessant than listened to; or, to put it another way, for 90% platitudes and public posturing - as though you MIX of the time, form matters more than content. are obviously meant to be where it matters. This is done by been seen to be sound and yo u do that by looking and sounding right. Perhaps something akin to this Blah, could be used. “So, let me say this immediately; surely it must be blah, blah... crystal clear that, any answer given to this question should not be confused with the much hoped for self-sufficiency in this respect. Be that as it may, the report to this proposition shows that the Parish Assembly could be replaced by some anonymous Quango and which would imperil democracy. And ... er ... um ...as a Jerseyman I must say that this petition of 5,000 signatures should help to concentrate our minds on the message as opposed to shooting the messenger. And finally, it must be obvious to everyone that such a debating trick does not have the same effect as a fairer and above all more sustainable approach.” Does this help?
Forget all the advice on food and wine pairing; just pour It is something I had long expected, but it is always nice to have one’s opinions confirmed do not consider whether the A report has found wine might match the food. that food suggestions Women were particularly on wine bottles are indifferent with 80 per cent virtually pointless as saying they do not match eight in 10 people wine and food, It means food suggestions don’t bother to pair on supermarket wines – for their wine. example “Rioja is best enjoyed In a survey of 2,000 people with steak” could soon by the BBC’s Good Food become a thing of the past as Guide, 77 per cent of people are not paying restaurant diners said they attention. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 16
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 15 Winter beauty What does Despite the storms and strong winds of December and January, a clear day can this mean? reveal a tree lined road, even with the tress stripped bare of leaves, which can Coming down La Grande Route de have its own beauty. Two pictures in La Rozel from the junction with the Chasse des Demoiselles de Bandinel, looking East and West make the point. main road, there is, set into the wall on the left just opposite the entrance to Montrose Grange, a granite pillar about three foot high. On it has been carved the number 4. But is it a distance marker, (4 what, to or from where) or part of some arcane sequence? Can any of Les Nouvelles readers enlighten not only me but also Christmastide others I have asked?
Anticipation Aftermath StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 17
GOREY COAST ROAD ST MARTIN, JERSEY, JE3 6EU
PLANNING AHEAD? OPENING TIMES Lunch: New A LA CARTE MENU 12.00 – 2.00pm New SET MENUS TUESDAY – SATURDAY New CHILDREN’S MENU Dinner: 6.00pm – 8.30pm TUESDAY – SATURDAY Closed on Sundays and Mondays from Easter to the end of the summer RESERVATIONS T 859 590 www.bassandlobster.com [email protected] Follow us on facebook in 2018 Special events and menus the bass and lobster foodhouse StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 18
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 17 buildings. Given the associations of the site, no States of Jersey services for children or for victims of abuse Redeeming the past should be located there in the foreseeable future. The site is a prime site in the island, and is Islanders are being invited to respond to the suitable for a range of Independent Jersey Care Inquiry’s recommendation developments. Should the site be retained for concerning the future of Haut de la Garenne . youth/outdoor activity, these opportunities should be provided A public consultation has been launched to enable Islanders to have their say about the in a modern facility, with no future of the Haut de la Garenne site, situated on La Rue de la Pouclée et des Quatre Chemins resemblance to the original in St Martin. The Community and Constitutional Affairs section of the Chief Minister’s buildings. Department has offered this background to the proposed consultation. Chapter 13, paragraph 58, Final Report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Site History Looking Ahead Haut de la Garenne was purpose-built in the mid-nineteenth century to Before making a decision about the future of Haut de la Garenne, the house destitute and orphaned boys. It was initially known as the Ecole Council of Ministers agreed that Islanders’ views about the IJCI Panel’s Industrielle but was later renamed Jersey Home for Boys. Following the recommendation should be explored via an Island-wide public Island’s liberation in 1945, the site was again used as a children’s home consultation to ensure that “all voices are heard.” until 1983. During the 1980s and 1990s the building was used as a The consultation is planned to run between February and late April. filming base and on-camera location for the BBC drama Bergerac; a Islanders will be asked to reflect on how the Haut de la Garenne site can variety of uses then followed until the site was refurbished and opened be redeemed and to comment on the proposal to demolish the curre nt as a hostel in 2004. building. More information will be available from the Public Hall and via In 2007 Haut de la Garenne was publicly identified as a site of local media. significant interest during Operation Rectangle, the initial inquiry into If you have a question or would like to know more about participating in the historic abuse. By the end of 2010 more than 300 offences were consultation, please write to: Haut de la Garenne Consultation, Community and reported as having been committed at Haut de la Garenne. Constitutional Affairs, 5th Floor Cyril Le Marquand House, PO Box 140, St Helier, Jersey, The site was then used in an ad hoc manner to accommodate visiting JE4 8QT, or email: [email protected]. military groups, bands and seasonal lifeguards. Since 2011 a local leisure Support Available company has been successfully operating from the site offering If you have been affe cted by any of the issues raised by the Jersey Care residential activity holidays. Inquiry and would like to speak to someone, a dedicated freephone The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry helpline is available between 9am and 5pm on weekdays by calling: The final report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry (IJCI) was 0800 735 1000. published on Monday 3rd July 2017, just over three years after its launch Email support is available from: [email protected] in April 2014. The Pan el’s Final Report identified a range of failings and Victim Support Jersey can be contacted by calling 440496or made recommendations for the future management of Jersey’s emailing: [email protected] residential and foster homes, in order to ensure that the Island provides a safe and secure environment for the children in its care. Having considered the history of neglect and abuse which took place at Haut de la Garenne and the manner in which the building became synonymous with Operation Rectangle, the Care Inquiry Panel were moved to recommend that it should be demolished: Redeeming the Haut de la Garenne site The Panel recommends that the States of Jersey considers negotiating to secure unrestricted ownership of the site and to demolish the HDLG
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 19
Gorey Pier, St Martin, Jersey, JE3 6EW Tel: 01534 854395 he4 856795 Seascale ti Hotel @ l & Restau l h
@Beachcombers Hotel DateNight Dinner Bed &Breakfastfor 2people£89.00 Upgrade to a Superior Double for only£ 10 .00 extra EveningDinner 7days a week 4 Course Sunday Lunch Childrens menu Booking Essential available Tel 875236 Available for Private Functions Reservations Weddings,Anniversaries, O1534 875236 Beachcombers Hotel • La Rue a Don Christenings, Special Family • Grouville • Jersey Occasions and Social Club Meetings www.beachcombershotel.co.uk
Page 1 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 20
extra
A
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 21
20 Les Nouvelles Winter2018
to ask the candidates when they film their video profile. We will be filming the hustings and these will be uploaded to vote.je. Cast your vote Electorate There are lots of ways you can cast your vote. When you vote you will need to take photographic identification with you such as a driving licence or a passport. If you register by 9th April 2018, then you can vote before 16th May at a pre-poll station. You do not need a special reason to vote early and it means that you can choose a time to vote which is easier for you. 2018 Pre-poll opening times: - Election Day is Wednesday 16th May 2018 when Islanders can Weekdays: St Paul’s Centre, St Helier Monday to Friday 8.30-5pm (30th April -11th May) and Monday 14th May 8.30am - 2pm choose up to and also their Parish eight Senators Saturday 5th May 2018: Trinity Youth Centre 10am - 1pm Connétable and Deputies (if contested). Saturday 12th May 2018: Communicare, St Brelade 10am - 1pm The vote.je website is your essential guide to If you are ill, disabled or have difficulty reading or writing, then a voting in Jersey. It has everything you need to home visit can be arranged. All you have to do is telephone your know about registering to vote and voting in the Parish Hall. If you will be out of the Island on 16th May you can apply for a postal vote. You will need to complete an application form and May 2018 elections. return it to the Judicial Greffe before midday on 11th May 2018. Register to vote You can vote at your district polling station on 16th May 2018 To be able to vote, you have to be on the electoral register. If you will between 8 am and 8 pm. be 16 or over by 16th May 2018 and have lived in Jersey for the last two years or for the last six months (plus a period that adds up to five Find out more at www.vote.je years altogether), then you can register to vote. The deadline to register is noon on 9th May 2018. Standing for election Have you ever considered standing as a member of the States? Nomination nights are on 10th April for Senators and 11th April for Deputies and Connétables. Details about standing and the support available for new members is available at vote.je. Find out about the candidates Visit vote.je to find out about who will be standing for election in your Parish or district. Photos of candidates will be on the website from 3rd April and full manifestos on Friday 13th April at noon. A short video profile will also be available of each candidate. During March we will ask the public to suggest questions they would like us StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 22
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 21
successArtistic at EYECAN Bright ideas can produce good results but just occasionally the results surpass expectations. Such was the case when EYECAN’s Operations Director, Jane Vincent, encouraged sight impaired artists to Activity Group. “Within 15 minutes create a large and lasting piece of artwork for of attending my first Art display at the Charity’s premises in St Martin; she and Craft session I felt had no idea just how fabulous the result would be. welcomed by staff and other sight impaired Sarah Shaw a welfare and advocacy Worker at EYECAN tells the story of a clients. I didn’t feel a major achievement; “We are incredibly proud of it, as are those involved,” stranger but was very she says. much at home,” says The mosaic of Westlea Centre, created by artists Sarah Sarah. “I thoroughly Strudwick and Diana Bowen is astonishing in its detail and enjoyed every minute complexity. Every Wednesday for 3 months the ladies worked spent working on the on the picture, sketching, tiling and grouting. mosaic. This Renowned local artist, Diana Bowen, explains that the achievement makes me project was devised by Sarah, who undertook all the hard want to stretch my work of sketching to work out proportions. Since detailed abilities even further.” painting became more difficult for Diana, mosaic work has Art tutor Christine provided her with a lot of creative pleasure. It was Diana’s Witham explains, “Art lovely mosaics which proved the inspiration for Sarah’s sessions at EYECAN are project. not just about When Sarah’s sight became impaired she felt very lost developing artistic ability. They also with other people who are also living and lonely, and didn’t know where to turn for help. boost confidence hugely, provide with sight loss.” Happily, her eye consultant sign-posted her to participants with opportunity to As Sarah says, “I wanted to produce a EYECAN and after an initial assessment by the experience the joy of working with picture of EYECAN, this amazing place Charity’s Rehabilitation Officer she was others and the satisfaction of creating. which helps so many encouraged to join The artists also get to share the people, giving them EYECAN’s Wednesday circumstance of their sight impairment somewhere to go where they won’t feel alone.”
Top: Mosaic detail Above middle: Sarah Strudwick at work Above: Sarah Strudwick and Diana Bowen with mosaic Left: Eyecan Centre StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 23
22 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 Let’s have a drink… Bouonne santé A History of Drinking In St Martin A recently published book by Jersey misfortune that is unlikely to happen in modern times to visito rs to the pubs and clubs of town on a Saturday evening. writer ALASDAIR CROSBY, titled CHEERS, An Assize of 1309 shows that there were 148 taverners in chronicles a social history of the the Island, ten of which were in St Martin. One fascinating historical detail records that in the 15th Century at St production and consumption of Martin’s Tavern (who knows whether this was the building alcoholic drinks in Jersey. In this now known as ‘the Royal’?) there was a fives court. In 1461, extract he tackles the subject of John Hartford, an Englishman, got drunk on beer. This chara cter also got in trouble at St Lawrence Fair, where he ‘Drinking in St Martin’. was found lying in a pig trough and ended up fighting with ‘LET’S have a drink’. Colin Mauger (known as ‘Le Trigalleur’, the drunkard). It is a social invitation that Two years later the Seigneur of Rozel and a friend ‘went to goes back to the dawn of drink (a beer) in the tavern of Colin Marguet near St Martin’s human history. In the Church.’ Parish of St An agricultural parish like St Martin would have produced a Martin, ‘going mass of cider during the 15th to 19th Centuri es. As history for a drink’ wousld alway moves on, we read that there were 22 licenses granted to have been a commonplace activity, publicans in St Martin in 1822. In St Martin in the 19th Century, especially with the proximity of parishioners had on their doorstep, gangs of workers from England and Mont Orgueil, which would have Ireland employed on the harbour works at St Catherine and oyster had a thirsty garrison, social fishermen living at Gorey. events to which the more An incident at Mrs Mollet’s pub in St Martin shows the sort of incident privileged Islanders would that might be expected: a few Jersey men were quietly enjoying their ale have been invited and ‘when five or six workmen entered and commenced an attack on the fairs held outside the Jerseymen. The landlady’s nephew was roused from his bed to assist in walls. quelling the fracas – for his pain he was hit in the mouth with a stone and On one occasion in broke five teeth.’ the 13th Century, a In 1842, the ‘New Guide Book for Jersey and Guernsey’ stated about visitor to one such fair Gorey: ‘It is, in fact, nothing more than a large fishing village, every other was assaulted by a drunken house (or hovel) of which calls itself ‘inn’, ‘tavern’ or leper – at least one hotel, and of those numerous places of public entertainment – Payn’s ‘British StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 24
WinterWinter20182018 LesLes NouvellesNouvelles 1923
Hotel’ – is, we can vouch from frequent personal experience, superior, for both cheapness and quality of provisions, to any other inn in the place.’ In 1853 it was called the British Hotel and in time became the Bri tish and Elfine Hotel. There is a story relating to a Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey, Sir Tomkyns Hilgrove Turner. He was, coincidentally, the son of a St Helier taverner, and made a very successful military career. Hilgrove Street is named after him. At the siege of Valenciennes (1793) he found his wife to be, Esther. Surprisingly for that time, her sister married his batman, Sergeant Cantell. The batman and his wife took over the British Hotel at a time when the oyster and shipbuilding industries had made Gorey prosperous. Turner retired to Jersey in 1835 and was put in charge of Mont Orgueil, when he imposed a 6d charge on visitors wishing to see the castle. He did not collect the admission money for himself but left it to ‘a veteran artillery-sergeant caretaker’ who may or may not have been his bro ther in law, Sergeant Cantell, who had taken over the British Hotel 21 years before. Mr P J Cantell is listed as the owner of the hotel in 1896. The hotel was renamed The Moorings in 1949. There was not much of a ‘village’ surrounding the parish church until the mid-20th Century – before then there were just scattered houses. The Royal is not listed in the1851 Census, but in 1896 a directory states: ‘ From the Royal a coach runs every Wednesday and Saturday to St Helier.’ The other St Martin pub by the church was the Crown; the building survived for many years as the Crown Stores under various owners and is now run by the Sandpiper Group. What of the future of the pub in modern times? They have now become family-friendly’; they serve good food and the best are show cases for local produce and local ga stronomy – and exemplify the pleasures of friendship, good food and drink.
CHEERS By Alasdair Crosby On sale at Waterstones, WH Smith, Victor Hugo Ltd or obtainable through RURAL magazine (tel 865334; [email protected]). Price: £9.95 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 25
24 Les Nouvelles Winter2018
As Anne Pasturel reports, 2017 was a very successful year for the WI in St Martin and members hope for similar success and growth in 2018.
A stunning Christmas tree and beautifully decorated The January meeting started with news New Street site. How welcome we were tables greeted members and guests as they arrived of new members, an excellent speaker, and a made with not only a video and talk but also for St Martin’s W I Christmas Party. The Connétable, letter from the Palace. New members self surprise tea and delicious cakes. February’s the Rector and locum Rector Robin Dupré were explanatory, speaker John Ponomarenko, outing will have been enjoyed by the time among the guests. After a short business meeting who is of Cossac k origin, gave a fascinating you read this; it is lunch at Highlands College. food, and what an array, was laid out for our ‘bring talk about his journey back home; we had In addition to our outings our Canasta Group, and share’ supper. The savoury course was fodllowe history, geography and human interest. A Craft Group and Book Group have all started by a choice of biscuits and cheese or excellent few eyes were dabbed at some of the stories. again with the addition of an ad hoc Cinema calorific desserts, or both. Tea, coffee and He also touched upon his participation on Group co ordinated by Elspeth Legg. There homemade shortbread finished off the meal. Russian TV in a programme similar to Who are not enough days in the week if one Some light hearted entertainment followed, 4 Do You Think You Are. We are having that belongs to St Martin’s W I members sang a song to the tune of All Things part of his presentation in February and Bright and Beautiful about looking for a man. Some members so enjoyed part one we will have a For more details about St Martin’s W.I. amusing anecdotes and finally a performance of our full house for part two. please ring Anne on 730409 or email award winning play “Not Just Jam and Jerusalem”. It The letter from Buckingham Palace was [email protected] was felt the performance was enhanced somewhat an acknowledgement of the card we sent to Below left: as the actors had had a glass of wine. Then we had congratulate the Queen and Prince Phillip John with Cossack Choir. carols (in keeping with the Christmas spirit) on their platinum wedding anniversary. In Below: followed by an excellent raffle then, with Christmas January our outing was to St Paul’s Church John’s Cossack Family. wishes given and received, the evening came to a which recently celebrated 200 years on its Grandfather (centre) Uncle and Aunt close. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 26
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 25 St Martin Jumelage news Trinity Shield Winter is the time for hibernation each year, the next being on 15th April at the Hotel Ambassadeur; hugely successful and Update so not too much on which to report open to non-members. in the past three months but, as Come along and you may decide to join the St Martin fielded a team for the Association (only £5 per annum!) and take part Trinity Shield for the first time Karen White reports, there is in our other activities, these includes our Quiz plenty being planned for 2018. as well as our planned day and overnight trip to after a two year Gap; Montmartin - we then will host a return party Danny Wherry brings us uep to dat The coming year promises to be an interesting from Montmartin. and appeals for more players. time as the Jumelage Festival Games will be Many readers will be aware that transport hosted by our friends in Trinity on Saturday June links to Normandy are below par due to poor We had not managed to raise a team in the 16th. We, St Martin & Montmartin-sur-Mer, are timetabling. We are actively campaigning with last 2 years to enter this inter-parish holders of the Trophy following a spectacular Maison de la Normandie highlighting this issue competition and so it was great to see St performance tw o years ago, so we will have as Jersey residents miss out on events such as Martin in action again this year with a everything to play for. We are hoping that some the Granville’s Saturday Market, Festival des strong side. enthusiastic athletes from St Martin will be Toiles de Travail as well as events with our twin For those who don't know, to be eligible stepping forward as, to be quite truthful, we were communities. Also our French counterparts to take part in this prestigious tournament rather carried along by a very energetic and were keen to come to Jersey for the Air Display played out by the Parishes each year, you youthful team from Monmartin-sur-Mer last time, but there were no boats to accommodate must be Jersey born and may play for but we did provide skill as well as guile. Should we them either, so they are applying pressure from either the Parish you live in or were born in. win, it will be for the third time so our history and their end too. ‘Watch this space’. This year's Trinity Shield competition reputation is at stake. This year an U15 eleven from Rozel Rovers saw us pitted against St Peter in the first The format is six players and a Captain from will travel to France and Monmartin will send a round. We lost by 4 goals to 1 which was each twinning partnership make up each team so party of primary School ch ildren to us, so with not a score line that reflected the level of if you know of anyone who might be interested all our other activities this will make for another football and energy the St Martinais put please get in touch with Karen and Bob busy year. into the game. White on 852062 or email Gary Westwood (manager) or Tom [email protected]. À bientôt! Wherry (captain) would love to hear from The last event was great fun and very you if you are in the Parish and play football competitive. as it is agreed that with a couple more We hold three Sunday lunches players we would put in a team capable of taking us all the way, something which has not been done for over 20 years. Gary can be contacted on [email protected] and Tom on [email protected]. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 27
With our range of Mortgages you could move in faster
With a same day decision in principle, your new home could be closer than you think. Choose from the flexibility of fixed and variable mortgages designed to suit your individual needs.
Make an appointment with our friendly mortgage team today, who will help guide you through the home buying process and get your dream house on its way.
Skipton International,, 9 Waterloo Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4WT
Excludes Buy to Let Mortgages. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAAYYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE. Minimum age 18 years. All mortgages are subbjject to status and valuation. Skipton International Limited (Skipton) requires a first charge on the property as security. Skipton is licensed by the Guernsey Finanical Services Commission. Skipton abides by the Jersey Code of Practice for Consumer Lending. To help maintain service and quality, telephone calls may be recorded and monitored. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 28 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 29
28 Les Nouvelles Winter/winter2018 Parish Clubs & associations
2017 FINAL LEAGUE TABLE RESULTS TEAM PLAYED WON DRAWN LOST GAMES GAMES GAMES Petanque WON LOST DIFF ST LAWRENCE 22 15 2 4 83 49 34 A good year all round ST SAVIOUR 22 13 6 3 82 50 32 ST JOHN 22 12 6 4 74 58 16 The Parish Petanque Club has increased the size of the ST OUEN 22 9 8 5 72 60 12 shelter, sees an average of around 20 members turning up ST PETER 22 9 7 6 70 62 8 to its weekly sessions and has done pretty well in the league. As Club President Paul Le Moine reports, It was also ST MARTIN 22 8 6 8 68 64 4 a close race for the club’s Player of the Year Award. ST CLEMENT 22 8 6 8 67 65 2 ST HELIER 22 7 7 8 63 69 -6 The club had a good year; that best players but that would be was the underlying message bound to lead to a discontented GROUVILLE 22 6 7 9 61 71 -10 behind the annual dinner in membership who would lose ST BRELADE 22 6 3 13 59 73 -14 December. Also, our interest in their club if they never ST MARY 22 3 5 14 48 84 -36 philosophy of giving as many got a chance to represent the of the members as possible a Parish TRINITY 22 2 4 16 38 94 -56 chance to represent their club The annual dinner also saw has led to an active the Player of the Year Award membership with our weekly going to a man for the first time sessions very well attended. since it was inaugurated. Percy We came sixth in the Giquel took the prize following league and managed a draw on the successes of Kay Laverty, against the champions St Irene Greene and Jayne Johnson Lawrence in our final game of in the preceding 3 years. the season of the Inter Parish Percy was only fractionally league. Maybe we could have ahead of the second placed come higher up the ladder if person; for me that was good we only ever played our six news for, if that order had been Above: Andre Bosio Above: Petanque Percy Above: Percy Giquel In action RESULTS FINAL 2017 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS GAMES GAMES GAMES POINTS POINTS POINTS AVERAGE POINTS % GAMES % GAMES reversed, I would have had to PLAYED WON LOST FOR AGAINST DIFFERENCE SCORED PER GAME WON LOST award the trophy to myself. 1 Gicquel, Percy 18 13 5 199 159 40 11.06 72.22 27.78 In third place was Andre Bosio, whose commitments 2 Le Moine, Paul 21 15 6 243 186 57 11.57 71.43 28.57 get in the way of his playing 3 Bosio, Andre 13 9 4 139 97 42 10.69 69.23 30.77 every week but, as his average 4 Green, Irene 12 8 4 134 113 21 11.17 66.67 33.33 shows, had a good season and can be relied on as a 5 Illien, Martin 15 10 5 149 143 6 9.93 66.67 33.33 steady player. 6 Harris, Paul 3 2 1 33 30 3 11.00 66.67 33.33 We now have our new 7 Perchard, Robin 14 9 5 136 139 -3 9.71 64.29 35.71 extension to the shelter which was needed to house 8 Ponomarenko, John 10 6 4 112 99 13 11.20 60.00 40.00 the extra people during 9 Eden, Judy 10 6 4 100 98 2 10.00 60.00 40.00 periods of rain, especially at 10 Welland, Geoffrey 18 10 8 188 164 24 10.44 55.56 44.44 home matches; a great improvement. However on 11 Le Cocq, Gerald 9 5 4 83 91 -8 9.22 55.56 44.44 Tuesday in January the wind 12 Laverty, Kay 18 9 9 170 184 -14 9.44 50.00 50.00 and the rain came down on 13 Allain, Mick 17 8 9 169 182 -13 9.94 47.06 52.94 us at gale force from another quarter and we all got soaked. 14 Feger, Paul 17 8 9 135 166 -31 7.94 47.06 52.94 Maybe, as one wag suggested, 15 Maynard, Bob 21 8 13 188 219 -31 8.95 38.10 61.90 we should look for some form 16 Falle, Steven 6 2 4 38 71 -33 6.33 33.33 66.67 of turntable so we can swivel it round to escape the wind. 17 Johnson, Jayn 13 4 9 109 133 -24 8.38 30.77 69.23 To summarise 2017, we 18 Harris, Brian 16 4 12 130 187 -57 8.13 25.00 75.00 were successful and had a lot 19 Green, Trevor 13 3 10 85 151 -66 6.54 23.08 76.92 of fun doing it; what more can one need? 264 139 125 2540 2612 -72 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:12 Page 30
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 29 Parish Clubs & associations
Can you help on a committee? If so, the Maufant Youth Project needs you The Maufant Youth Project is looking for Committee members to help raise awareness of the organisation and promote a positive image of young people. Youth Worker Jackie Almeida says the committee will meet regularly about once every two months, help identify and secure funding and resources. This will give stability, a greater chance to plan ahead and thus more support to the team of organisers. Anyone in terested in taking up the roles of Chair, Secretary or Treasurer, as well as just being on the committee and offering help and support should get in touch with Jackie at 280535 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Her mobile number is 07797 783338. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:13 Page 31
30 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 Les Écréhous in quieter times! The photographs accompanying this article belong to John Andrews, from Perth in Scotland, whose great-grandfather, Fred Holdaway, owned a house on Maître Isle. Mr Holdaway, who was Mayor of Winchester in 1911-12, is seen at the head of the dinner table. Also pictured are his daughter, his sister, his brother and two nieces. The photographs were taken by Mr Holdaway’s son, Ted, and a family friend, Mr F A Grant. Hamish Marett-Crosby sets the scene. The group of Islands and rocks known collectively as Les Écréhous lies six miles north-east of Jersey (eight miles from France). Administratively part of the Parish of Saint Martin they occasionally make the news. There was the residence of the soi-disant King of Les Écréhous Alphonse Le Gastelois, but the event that really hit the headlines in recent years was the – let us hope – last gasp of the long running dispute about sovereignty; the French demonstration/invasion in 1993 and 1994 Partly in protest against Channel Island fishing regulations and partly because they wanted the Ecréhous to be recognised as part of France, the French landed on the Ecréhous and raised Norman flags. The 1994 'invasion' became a bit of a cause celebre for the international Press and was monitored closely by the States Police and of course the St Martin Honorary police. The Union Flag that had been pulled down in 1993 was guarded by policemen. In the end, after only minor trouble being caused, the French had lunch on the islands before going back home. A priest who was part of the expedition said mass on the islands for the first time since the ruined priory was in use, praying for the restoration of the islets to Normandy. He created an outline of a church and altar using vraic he collected from the sea. To date his prayers remain unanswered. The issue had in fact already been settled back in 1953 when the dispute was submitted to the Hague Tribunal. In this case, which equally concerned Les Minquiers, the Jersey team was advised by then Attorney-General, later Bailiff of Jersey, the late Cecil St anley Harrison and after a most lengthy hearing the sovereignty of both groups of islets was decided in favour of the United Kingdom. There are now no permanent residents on the islands nor is there any fresh water. There are a small number of fishermen's huts, some used as holiday residences, on the largest islets, and one official building, a customs house. Such excitement is an exception on the reef as photographs taken during Edwardian times show. These fascinating images are thought to have been taken in 1906 and 1912 when life at the reef seems to have been a somewhat elegant affair judging by the residents’ attire – especially when gathered around the dinner table. There is an intriguing contrast between what to modern eyes is the excessively formal wear of those enjoying their leisure and the worki ng clothes of the fisherman. Stories of the British changing for dinner, even when in the jungle, come to mind. The Editor would like to thank Philip Jeune of PJ News who passed on these fascinating photographs to Les Nouvelles. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:13 Page 32
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 31
Far left: Les Ecréhous painted by Ouless in 1883 Left: An official visit by island dignitaries in 1893 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:13 Page 33
32 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 2018 et dé grandes décisions! BY DAVID MARETT Deux milles, dgiêx huit et dans rein d’temps j’séthons d’mandés dé faithe des grandes décisions quand arririvera les êlections pour les Êtats – Connêtabl’yes, Députés et Sénateux. Pour un îndividu comme mé tchi n’est pas du tout politique par tempêrâment, ch’est dé tchi qui peut est bein êpreuvant dé décider tchi sont les siens auvec les miyeuthes idées pour l’avenin dé not’e p’tite Île.
Chla tch’I’mé d’sappointe souvent avec les d’bats politiques, ch’est tch’ils îngnothent trop facilement les grands sujets tch’ils ont à dischutter et passent lus temps à hèrtchîngni et s’entre bliêter – bein pus d’chaleu mais bein p’tit d’lueur. Malheureusement, la prêsse, lé radio et la télévision n’aide pas fort ni n’tout. I’ sont si êprîns dé coinser nos politiciens et dé les faithe trébutchi, qué à la pièche dé lus donner la chance de nos explyitchi lus idées, ils ont ieu à apprendre toutes sortes de ruses à êvader la tchestchion et dé nos donner eune toute à fait difféthente rêponse, tchi laise les gens bein soupsonneux et pas du tout satisfaits. Chla fait grand tort à la politique. Ch’n’est pas eune bouonne chose, pa’ce qué j’sis seux qué i-y a bein dé personnes honorabl’ye tchi pouothaient en faithe eune raide bouonne d’jobbe mais tchi n’en veullent rein, et d’autres tchi lus trouvent enhèrmélés parmi tout chu niolin là. Et acheteu ch’est accouo pièthe auvec touos ch’est ‘Facebook’ et ‘tweets’ là à les faithe lus trébutchi accouo pus. La démocracie n’en n’est pas bein sèrvie par tout ch’nna. J’n’en ai pas d’envies pour ieux! J’dévions êt’e bein èrconnaîssant qué j’avions ‘té si bein érprésentés par deux bein bouons politiciens; not’ Connêtabl’ye et not’ Député. J’les r’mèrcions les deux pour tous lus travaux entréprîns avec tel întégrité. Ch’est domage pour nous qué not’ Connêtabl’ye né veur pas r’prendre, mais nous comprend bein, et nous dait l’èrmercié bein des fais pour tout ché qu’il à fait pour sa parraisse. Mais tchi qui s’en va le suivre acheteu . . . ?! StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 34 Big decisions in 2018 BY DAVID MARETT 2018 and in no time at all we will be asked to make some big decisions when the time comes for the Keep enjoying life Elections to the States Assembly – Constables, Deputies and Senators. in your own home For a non-political animal like me, it can all be very confusing, trying to The community care provider decide who has the better ideas for centred around your lifestyle, the future of our little island. overseen by qualified nurses What often disappoints me about political debates is that they all too easily ignore the really import ant and approved under matters for discussion and instead spend their time squabbling and mud-slinging. Unfortunately, the press, the Long-term Care Scheme. radio and television presenters do not help either. They are so intent with squeezing politicians into a corner and tripping them up, in place of allowing them to explain their policies, that politicians have had to learn all sorts of tricks in order to evade answering these questions and wwww.cambr.cambrette.com giving the answers they wish instead. It all leaves people very suspicious and dissatisfied and does no service at all 01534 633083 to politics. It’s not a good thing at all, as I’m sure there are many honourable people who would do a very good job in office but don’t want anything to do with politics or else find themselves entangled in all those shenanigans. Today, it gets even worse with the likes of Facebook and Tweeting tripping them up all over the place. It does democracy no favours and I must say I do not envy them at all. We must be very grateful however that we have been so well represented by two such good politicians; our Connetable and our Deputy. We thank them for all their work done with such integrity. It’s a shame for us that our Connetable has decided not to stand again, though we can appreciate why, and we must thank him very much for all he has achieved for his Parish. But now, who will follow him . . . ? 14/02/2018 13:19 Page 1 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 35
GOLD, SILVER, JEWELLERY, ANTIQUES
WANTED
We wish to acquireantiques, collectables, contemporary and fine art,
gold and jewellery, silver, porcelain and glass. From single items to
complete house contents, everythingconsidered.
PROBATE
VALUATIONS HOUSE CLEARANCES
FREE NO OBLIGATION
VALUATIONS ON ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE STEPHEN COHU A N T I Q U E S La Grande Route de St Laurent, St Lawrence, Jersey, JE3 1NJ (near St Lawrence Parish Church) Telephone 485177 (shop) or 07797 723895 (mobile) Opening Hours Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm www.stephencohuantiques.com V 14/02/2018 13:19 Page 1 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 36
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 35 THE PONTAC HOUSE hotel and restaurant fineR Openin March 24th We look forward to welcoming back all our regular clients and new visitors to the Pontac House. Open daily for dinner or try our very popular Traditiona Overlooking sandy Sunda Lunc St Clement's Bay, The Pontac House restaurant offers | sunday lunch | daily dinner | table d'hôte and à la carte menus that focus on local produce and seafood.
The Pontac House Hotel St Clement's Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE2 6SE T +44 (0)1534 857771 F +44 (0)1534 857031 E [email protected] www pontachouse.com BAR LOUNGE OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL PATIO AND GARDEN CAR PARKING 2 7 RO O M S
0
View all our menus at www.pontachouse.com or telephone 857771 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 37
36 Les Nouvelles Winter2018
when all that was visible was the huge cap stone now sitting over the end chamber. Now all is exposed, unlike say La Pouquelaye the Hougue Bie, but there is a noticeable rim all round the site; it is all that is left of the mound that once covered all the stones. There is evidence of some form of burning at the top of the Hougue Bie so, who knows, maybe de Faldouet there might have been the occasional St Martin has two passage graves dating back some 6,000 years; the larger beacon fir e here to announce some special event. at Faldouet is hidden away down a short path behind some trees near the The Faldouet Neolithic Passage Grave junction of Le Mont Mallet and La Rue de la Marettes; the other, the was built around 6,000 years ago Dolmen de Couperon, more visible, is at Saie. (c.4000-3250 BC). It consists of a passage leading into an unusual double Hamish Marett-Crosby recalls chamber originally all covered by earth. It is now open and we can stroll though the main chamber which is surrounded by a series of small stone conversations with Jersey cists (containers usually used for bones) but the end chamber is covered Heritage Curator of Archaeology by the a foresaid massive 24-ton capstone. The whole site was originally Olga Finch while visiting both encircled by a low mound with two dry-stone walls and a ring of upright locations. This issue focuses on stones. Since 1682 the site has been excavated three times before 1910. Human remains were found in the cists and finds from the chamber Faldouet or, to give it its full title, include pottery vessels, two polished stone axes and two stone pendants. La Pouquelaye de Faldouet. The world changes and archaeological priorities themselves change The first reaction to visiting this over time. Right at the entrance to the passage Olga told me that there site is that it can be compared had been adjustments in Victorian times to widen the entrance to allow to looking at a human skeleton ladies with voluminous skirts to enter more easily. rather than the whole body. Its Furthermore the Societe Jersiaise itself did some first recorded description re-aligning for drainage purposes back in 1910. according to Olga Finch, was at What is most visible now is an almost cruciform the end of the 17th century ground plan with a passage leading into a chamber area Below: Inside the second chamber Above left: Olga at La Hougue Bie Below: Faldouet air shot Bottom: Access only for not very tall people on foot Right: Inside the second chamber StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 38
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 37
where most of death and burial ceremonials would perhaps have “and therefore the skeletal remains had less significance. Faldouet was taken place. The alignment is due east so, as Olga surmised, we can also viewed as a special place from which the spirits were moved on assume there was some planned connection to the equinox sunrise and, having departed, the bones, now having less significance, were so there could well have been ritual activities relating to the planting also sent elsewhere.” of crops or the harvest. Once past the central chamber we reach the end chamber under Walking down a reasonably wide and open first chamber, there are the immense capstone – with an estimated weight some 24 tons. 8 little areas leading off it that line each side where the structure “Was this also part of the burial rituals site,” I asked. “A sort of widens slightly. Olga explained these little compartments are in fact ante-room to infinity and the afterlife or was there some other event cists; a cist is a small stone-built box or ossuary used to hold the going on?” bodies of the dead. They don’t look like boxes as their cap stones – in “Often,” as Olga explained, “with these terminal areas there was less common with so many ancients buildings up to the dissolution of found in terms of human remains; perhaps, as is thought by many, the monasteries and beyond - have been robbed and used for this is because there was less public access and so the further along building over time. Here at Faldouet there were the remains of five the passage you went so it became more the domain of the priestly individuals altogether including two children. class.” I asked whether they would have been some class of important Faldouet is a wonderful place just to have a stroll around for people to be buried here, community leaders perhaps or, to use the people who are interested to a greater or lesser extent, it is a great phrase so beloved by Time Team, “high status remains”. The answer place to bring children as young families can have fun and also learn was quite intriguing, as Olga explained: “We know that the whole about the Island’s history and archaeology and because the children Neolithic population of these times – some two to three thousand are small they can easily explore the little nooks and crannies. people - were not buried in such monuments as we simply do not
have the remains to justify such a claim. “What I like to think,” she continued, “is that most people would have had the opportunity to Often, with these terminal areas there was less
be brought to a place like this as a temporary resting place as there is found in terms of human remains; perhaps, as is thought no mass build up of remains over the period of use. Evidence here at “ Faldouet and elsewhere shows the inhabitants of the regiond believe by many, this is because there was less public access“ and in an after-life and perhaps also the ability to contact the ancestors once they had moved on.” so the further along the passage you went so it became Even in a hugely important site such as the Hougue Bie, only the more the domain of the priestly class. remains of around 8 individuals were discovered. “They were very small fragments so we think they were continually bringing in new remains and removing the old as we assume that the bones were moved out after it was presumed that the spi rit had moved on,” said Olga, Right: Looking to the first chamber Bottom right: The capstone StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 39
28 Les Nouvelles Winter/winter2016
Sppring DIY maade eassier
F arsisk SmartFit TelescopicTelescopic HHozelock l k Hedge Shears Multi Sprinkler 10m m Now £49.99 Now £18.99 9 RRP £59.99 RRP £22.99
KarKarrchercher k5 Now £259 RRP £366
BLACK&DECKER Gtc36552pc-Gb 36VVoltolt Hedge g Trimmeri Now £119 RRP £155
CCuprinol i l R alonse Garrdenden Shades FenceFence Life Plus 2.5 litrree 5 litrree Buy 2 for £30 .99 Only £9 OR £20.99 Sandteexx RRP £14.99 CHEA Highg CoverCover R alonse smoothh masonry Ultimate Decking 10 litrreses Oil NNatur aall Only £32 25% EXTRAA FREE RRP £47.99 Only £24.99 RRP £35
Spring is the iddeal time to get outside and starrtt paying atttentiontention to your outdooor space. JE3 4DS From gardeninng tools to outdoor paint and woodcare, we have everything in stocks to help you bring your garden, fencing and decking back tto life!
St Helier | T: 7388806 | [email protected] | wwww.romerils.com Open Monday - Sa aturday 8.00am - 5.30pm outdoordoor living StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 40
pdjltd.com Top up your tank and get your D P Js on
C
call 826800
call 826840 General enquiries call 826826 or email [email protected] ‘ home heating oil The heat is on!
The Rec Café Recently refurbished and located in the Est 1988 beautiful rural area, upstairs at St John’s Recreation Centre. We pride‘ ourslves on great food using fresh Garden design produce. Our friendly & welcoming staff are always happy to help. We are a dog friendly café, have Construction
plenty of parking and beautiful outdoor area for you General maintenance service to relax. Lawn care
Open Paving and Patios Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 to 15.oo All aspects of garden work St John’s Recreation Centre undertaken La Route Du FREE QUOTATIONS Mont Mado St John JE3 4DS We T 01534 483 076 t 01534 483696 have a fully M 07797 7150999 m 07797 969522 E [email protected] e [email protected] licensed bar E [email protected] W www.cafrazier.com
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 41
40 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 Lester Richardson Michel Le Troquer Chairman Gorey Fete and Bonfire committee On behalf of the Gorey Fete and Bonfire committee I cannot thank our Constable enough for all he has done in supporting us through these years. As the President he has not only supported us in so many ways but has come along to nearly Thanks all our meetings and his advice and help has been A good constable gets involved across the so useful. With Michel’s vast e xperience in the Parish. Busy in the Municipality, busy in the Police he has advised us on all of our policing of the roads and also when, and how, we have had to States, he or she must still find time to keep deal with Health and Safety issues. in touch with the parishioners in a variety of Having worked with Michel firstly as a rates assessor and then ways – in other words get out of the office and as a Procurer, and I’m sure others will say the same, the hours meet people as well as doing the paper work. he put into the job and his attention to detail will be difficult on which to improve. Even though Michel is always busy, he With news of his decision to step back, and as mak es a point of having time to stop and talk and will help a tribute to his time as Connétable, a selection anyone as much as he can. In all our dealings with him, he has shown himself as a of those who have worked with him, or have likeable, honest, caring and hard working Gentleman. A big received his help, offer Michel their thanks thank you to Michel for all he has done for the Parish of St Martin. and best wishes for the future. Above: Lester Richardson in Committee
Kay Laverty Parish in Bloom
The Parish in Bloom team led by Kay Laverty is by no means the biggest operation in the Parish but its work is appreciate d by everyone. There is always a danger that their work will be taken for granted but Kay and her colleagues had very positive support and encouragement from one person in particular. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 42
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 41 Jerry Collins Parish Secretary Michel Le Troquer – what makes him special? I should imagine that everyone knows that Michel was a States Police Inspector. That is probably why he makes a note of absolutely everything, plays exactly by the rules with a straight bat, and is scrupulously fair to everyone. His attention to detail is extraordinary, nothing gets past him. Even when he doesn’t initially understand something because it’s not his area of expertise, he asks questions until he has fully grasped it – then the meeting can be moved on. The idea of “winging it” would not occur to him. Everything he does, is done properly, there are no half-measures. He reads every States Paper and attends just about every meeting and presentation possible. Every letter, every email, every instruction is comprehensive and finely detailed. He is a perfectionist. Whatever the subject, query or problem, it is taken seriously. That is why he can be seen working in the office long before and after the rest of us mere mortals have arrived or left. The work Michel does cannot be squeezed into a standard working week. If anyone deserves a restful retirement, our Connétable does – but somehow I don’t see him just lying back and putting his feet up …….I’m not sure he knows how! Steve Luce Parish Deputy Karen White I have already mentioned in my parish letter in the Secretary of St Martin’s opening pages of this magazine, the successful work Jumelage Association initiated by Michel as regards our Parish assets but it is not just the material things on which he has St Martin’s Jumelage Association has concentrated. His devotion to the health and wellbeing always been very grateful for the of ALL his parishioners, young and old, has been interest and support given to us by obvious and has been very much his priority. No one both Michel and Barbara. has escaped a visit if they were ill, or a call if they Our most recent project was bringing the needed it, or a letter thanking them for helping with something. Michel has Normandy Tapestry over for ‘Le French turned up to every meeting to make sure he was supporting parishioners. Festival’ in Jersey last year. This could not have happened without Michel’s involvement in He could be seen at the Youth Club, the Diamond Club, the Scouts, all four parish churches, the list the planning process as we had found it is endless and this was his decision to do this on top of his responsibilities in the Public Hall and, If impossib le to obtain support from other that was not enough, there was his very active work as a States Member. I hope you're getting the agencies. His tenacity enabled us to secure message here; no one, and I really mean no one, has worked harder for St. Martin while Michel has the use of the Old Magistrate’s Court and his been our Constable. sponsorship of the project enabled well over I'm so glad to have the chance, through this magazine, to publicly thank Michel; he has been 600 people to enjoy this wonderful piece of such a wonderful support to me. However, I cannot let the opportunity pass without also saying an craftsmanship and the story it tells of our equally big "Thank You" to Barbara for, without her support, I know that Michel couldn't have connections with Normandy pre-dating 1066 achieved all that he has. They have given a real team effort and I for one will be forever grateful. and all that. It was a perfect example of Michel’s determination to see a project Michel our Constable has always been a fantastic through against the odds. supporter of Parish in Bloom. Nothing is too much Miche l and Barbara have attended trouble for him and whenever we have had a query and supported so many activities, be it or needed help with a project he has always been the Youth Football Matches, School quick to help out no matter how busy he has been. visits, Sunday lunches, entertaining our French partners or visiting France with He even joined in the Purple for Polio campaign by planting the group. Michel has been interested hundreds of crocus himself on the bank opposite the Public in everybody and in everything we do Hall. He was renowned for turning up unexpectedly whilst we and, somehow, always pops up with were carrying out a task in order to take photos which we his camera ensuring that our special have used either for the Parish Magazine or to show the moments are recorded for posterity. judges of Parish in Bloom. Whilst Michel will be very sorely He has always welcomed the judges on judging day and missed as our President, we sincerely was extremely hospitable last year when we had to entertain hope that he and Barbara will continue them for lunch. But what has been very special is that he has to enjoy our programmes. St Martin’s always appreciated the work we do and been quick to thank Jumelage Association thanks them us on suitable occasions. both for their friendship and support We regret that he is not standing again although we and look forward to their company for understand what a huge commitment it is. His successor will many years to come. have a lot to live up to. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 43
42 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 Michel Le Troquer Karen Stone Former Editor of Les Nouvelles Thanks In the summer of 2014 I received a letter. I did not Peter T Germain recognise the handwriting, and was intrigued on opening it, to find that it was from le Connétable, Procureur de Bien Public Michel Le Troquer. He asked me to consider I took on the role of Procurer taking on the role of Editor of Les Nouvelles de from Michel when he was St. Martin, as Graham Crosby, who had very appointed Connétable. It was successfully edited the first ten issues was obvious from the start that we stepping down. had an excellent man at the helm I had no idea how Mi chel knew I had experience working in of the parish. He was meticulous in all aspects of the this field, but was pleased to be asked. Although onerous at job, his filing is second to none and so he was able to times, being editor allows one a fascinating insight into the find relevant information in a better of seconds. His parish and the joys and diversity of living in St Martin; a knowledge of the law was never in question, if he was parish with a real sense of community and place which is not certain he would seek the advice of the highest important in this rapidly changing Island. Michel has helped authority. maintain this and contributed to it by his presence, dedication an d hard work Often, nearing the deadline for the submission of Le He held frequent meetings with both his Procureurs and the Nouvelles, I would receive emails from him, late into the Parish secretary in order that we were well informed as to what evening and early in the morning, he was determined to fit wa s going on in the Parish. The standing joke was that whenever everything; States work, parish work, visits, articles - with you passed the Public Hall either early or late and even at accompanying photographs - into his incredibly busy weekends the light would be on in the office. Many is the time I schedule. have received emails at ‘unsociable hours!!’ Michel’s aim was to Through Les Nouvelles I was fortunate to meet fellow complete his ‘bucket list’ before he retired as Connétable; had it parishioners with very diverse interests and life experiences, not been for bureaucracy he would have achieved it. He was keen and I am still in touch with many of them. For this to see the first time buyers homes complete, (we now have wonderful opportunity I am most grateful to Michel Le permission to go ahead) the rectory barn is unsafe, and we are Troquer. well on the way to start this project as well as the Parish Depot. All I sincerely wish Michel and Barbara, good health and the of which were essential to the safe running of the Parish. happiest of well deserved retirements. The old school is also well on the way to fruition, all thanks to Michel’s perseverance. But as I am certain no Captain can work as well without his ‘first mate’ a very patient Barbara. He will indeed be a very hard act to follow, and I for one will miss his thorough approach to all Parish affairs. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 44
WinterWinter20172018Les Les Nouvelles Nouvelles 43 43 Farming news
The winter has come up with some major challenges for the farming community as we hear from Colin and Paulette de la Haye at Bel Val. But the challenges are not only concerned with growing
The indoor crop of Jersey Royals was planted in Many of the regular Polish workers that the November 2017 and has grown at quite a pace due industry has relied on for the last ten to fifteen years to the mild December, and frost permitting should are not returning. This is partly due to the post be ready for lifting in early March. Brexit low exchange rate, coupled with a much On Sunday 14th January the annual Plough stronger Polish economy and better wages at Service took place in St. Martins Parish Church home. Furthermore many are going to work in conducted by the Rev. Robin Dupré. The plough was Germany and Scandinavian countries from where carried down the main aisle and blessed. A small they can fly home at weekends for £50 or less; travel display of farming memorabilia was on display in the costs to Jersey are excessive compared to this. Church and following the service mulled wine and In the next few weeks we at Bel Val and many refreshments were enjoyed by the congregation. other growers across the Island will be employing Every season brings a new challenge and none Romanians to work on the land and at least 200 will more than 2018. As if the constant rain which has be coming over for the planting and digging only allowed a few cotils to be planted in the second season, having to train staff who speak a new week of January was not bad enough, (and at the language will be time consuming and challenging. time of writing the next two weeks look very wet) the biggest problem facing growers at the moment is Things can only get better. the lack of staff. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:14 Page 45
44 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 Parish Church The Parish Rector Rev Gerry Baudains has been away since Christmas but Rev Robin Dupré has bravely Sunday Worship stepped into the breach and gives us a quick News in St Martin from the Pews of St Martin. Church of England St Martin’s Parish Church During Advent we had the privilege of hearing our new Church Lane, La Rue de la Croix au Maitre, St Martin JE3 6HW Dean, the Very Rev Mike Keirle, preach to us. Here he is with Tel. 07797 939692 or email [email protected] Gerry after the service. There is probably a good story Rev Geraldine Baudains 854294 or [email protected] about why they are sharing one stole but, unfortunately, I 8.15am Quiet service of Holy Communion to begin the week do not know it. 10.30am Parish Communion with Sunday School S’MART groups Gerry is now on a sabbatical until Easter Monday. She Last Sunday of the month, Family service and Mike are using the opportunity to visit New Zealand as Wednesday 10.30 am Healing Service well as taking time for her to participate in an extended retreat. Gouray Church Until she returns I am acting as a sort of ‘locum rector’. I Gorey Hill, St Martin www.gouraychurch.co.uk spent most of my working life as a school teacher, the last Rev Jeff Wattley 853255 22 years at Hautlieu. I began ordination training prior to my Weekly retirement in 2010, was ordained deacon in 2011 and 8.30am Communion priest the year after that. Since then I have worked in 10.30am, An all age service that includes communion Grouville and covered a number of holiday and Top: Robin Dupré Monthly Above: Gerry Baudains and 6.00pm Evensong 1st Sunday interregnum gaps, most recently at St John. I am enjoying Mike Keirle working with the team at St Martin who have made Anne and I very welcome. Methodist Methodist Chapel St Martin, Rue Belin. Looking ahead I see we have the Lent Lunches in the www.ci-methodist.org.uk/Jersey/StMartin Public Hall on Fridays (16 February to 23 March inclusive.) Rev Nico Hilmy-Jones 840793 The Palm Sunday procession will take place as usual on 25 Mail [email protected] March and there is the usual pattern of services for 10.30am Sunday Service Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. 6.30pm Evening worship at Georgetown Methodist Church unless otherwise advertised Garden of Remembrance 3.30pm Messy Church till 5.30pm on Fridays Work is now well under way to create the Garden of 8th December, 19th January, 16th February, 16th March Remembrance in the so-called new cemetery. As was reported in the spring issue of Les Nouvelles, the Rev Gerry Baudains wanted to create a feature that broke up the Catholic seemingly endless rows of graves. Our Lady and the Martyrs of Japan, La Grande Route de St Martin The design is based on the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth of an endless maze that Benjamin Theobald and Deacons Tony Ward and Christopher Walters leads you to the centre and makes you perhaps pause and pray and also remember Tel. 853953 Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings Or email [email protected] those whose memorial you have come to visit. The garden will have roses around 9.00 am Sunday Mass which ashes can be scattered as at the crematorium. This will be good news for those without plots as well as those who would prefer such a simple ceremony. As Rev Gerry reminded us last year, this is all being achieved thanks to benefactors and there will be pressure put on the public purse
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 46
St. Martin’s Methodist Church
Advent and Below: Methodist School Carol & Christmas service NURSERIES A CAREER IN CHILD CARE AND EARLY YEARS? Charlie Farley’s Nurseries have IMMEDIATE VACANCIES FOR Late 2018 customarily sees We were also very pleased QUALIFIED, SENIOR, all the regular activities of to welcome Key Stage 2 PRACTIONERS church life get back into students from St. Martin’s With a passion for working with children their stride before Advent School for the production of (Substantial childcare package for anyone and Christmas arrive in their Christmas Carol Service: resuming their career) December. Happily our “It’s Chriiiistmas!” For more information about this exciting Missions Lunch this year opportunity please call either… was held a little earlier and As always it was a confident and delightful performance of Sarah on 731224 did not clash with too E: [email protected] many other events. It was the Christmas Story presented as a TV production of a Jemma on 610519 very well attended, with E: [email protected] friends from across the “Christmas Song countdown TV Island and I think they were Show”. The ‘production team’ all very well satisfied with were all very professional and the meal they all the elements of the original Christmas story emerged enjoyed. The range of desserts at St. Martin through the performance, with is always a matter of a strong central message for their audience to take home delight. with them. Continued on page 48
F F ForF those who know Gorey Village, Grouville Tel: 8 84040040400 840400 www.que r e840400eoptom etrists.co.u k w w
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 47
%HVSRNH*LIWV)ORRULQJ%HGURRP*DUGHQ$FFHVVRULHV2IILFH/RXQJLQJ
-HUVH\2DN¶VVKRZURRPVHWEDFNLQWKHFRXQWU\ODQHVRI6W0DUWLQRIIHUVD XQLTXHUDQJHRILQWHULRUIXUQLVKLQJVKRPHDQGJDUGHQDFFHVVRULHV
:HVWRFNIXUQLWXUHIRUDOOURRPW\SHVZKHWKHULWEHEHGURRPGLQLQJORXQJH DQGPXFKPRUHDVZHOODVRIIHULQJDEHVSRNHVHUYLFHZKLFKLQFOXGHVIORRULQJ RQHRIIIXUQLWXUHSLHFHVDQGDQRQVLWHHQJUDYLQJVHUYLFHLGHDOIRUWKDW SHUVRQDOLVHGWRXFK
([FLWLQJQHZVSULQJUDQJHVLQVWRUHLQFOXGHFKLFVW\OHPLUURUVDQGODPSVD FRORXUIXODUUD\RIVRIWIXUQLVKLQJVDQGDQH[WHQVLYHVHOHFWLRQRIJLIWVDQG DFFHVVRULHV
([FOXVLYH2IIHUIRUDOO6W0DUWLQV5HVLGHQWV 3OHDVHSUHVHQWWKLVYRXFKHUDWWKHWLPHRISXUFKDVH
)5((928&+(5 2)) 9DOLGXQWLO0DUFKVWRQQRQVDOHLWHPV
5XH'HV0DUHWWHV6W0DUWLQ-('6
ZZZMHUVH\RDNFRPVKRZURRP#MHUVH\RDNFRP StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 48
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?
ELECTION DAY 16 MAY 2018 With or without your vote, States Members will be elected who have views on issues that affect you, so don’t let others choose on your behalf.
For more information contact your parish hall or visit vote.je
CHANGE IS UP TO YOU. VOTE. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 49
48 Les Nouvelles Winter2018
St. Martin’s Gouray Church Methodist Church It may be difficult to see as you hurtle Continued in your car down to Gorey but the newly appointed Vicar of Gouray Church, Revd Jeff Wattley, suggest you take a moment to discover more. There’s a warm welcome awaiting you at St Martin de Gouray Church, perched above Gorey Village. The flag is once again flying on the flagpole; the floodlights are lighting up the Church in the evenings; crocus bulbs (Purple4Polio) have been planted ready for spring by the entrance; and the heating system has been overhauled! And there is the most wonderfully warm and welcoming congregation. We are running a Lent Course at Gouray Vicarage on Tuesday evenings from 20 Gremlins in the Technology February to 27 March which is open to all. This is traditionally a time for people to Happily our PA system in the Chapel worked well for them come together from different churches so I encourage people in Gorey whose but on the first Sunday of the New Year, a gremlin invaded the own churches have closed in recent years to join us. It will be like a book club system producing a very annoying buzz on all the radio where everyone is encouraged to read a Lent Book which has readings for each mikes. At the time of writing it is still under investigation. This day of Lent. We come together on the Tuesday evenings to talk together about was comparatively tame compared to our experience a what we have read. The book (available from Christian Solutions in the Market) is month earlier on the first Sunday in Advent. Alas our much The Way of the Desert by Bishop Andrew Watson published by BRF. Please call me cherished organ suddenly rediscove red ‘The Lost Chord’ and on 853255 if you would like to join us at any time during Lent. wouldn’t give it up. This in the middle of the third hymn was We are also launching a new Website for Gouray Church in February where you something of a disaster. Happily, Stephen was able to switch will be able to find out what is happening and learn more about new to the piano for the rest of the service. developments. The website address is below. We will include details of regular and Our mistake had been to forget that these instruments are special services. in fact complex computers and not too many computers can Children are really important to us at Gouray. On the first Sunday of the month be expected to continue working for 25 years without we hold a special All Age Service at 10.30. On the other Sundays the children trouble. We now need to find a way of res toring the situation, spend part of the service having their own groups in the Vicarage before most probably with a new instrument, but it is not a re-joining the Ch urch family for Holy Communion. particularly cheap option! Some fundraising now seems Prayer is important to us too. Each Sunday we serve coffee and pastries in the on the cards. Vicarage from 9.30-10am when we pray about the life of the Church and the Anniversary needs of the community. Do please contact me if you have concerns you would like us to pray for. In the meantime, we will have our Church anniversary There is also a service of Holy Communion at 8.30am each week. And on the to celebrate in early February, with two more years to 1st Sunday each month we have Sung Evensong (BC P) at 6.00pm. our two hundredth anniversary. Then comes the spring again, pointing the way to Lent and Easter. We also Come and experience the warm welcome that awaits you. thank all those who continue with the pract ical mission of the Rev Jeff Wattley, Vicar of Gouray [email protected], ww.stmatindegouraychurchjersey.co.uk church to our young people, and those of more mature years; Above: Revd Jeff Wattley those who regularly contribute to the food relief work of our Methodist Centre in St. Helier; and, farther afield, through the projects of Christian Aid, All we Can, the Leprosy Mission and our families in Romania through the work of ‘Ecce Homo’. No time to stand still!
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 50
Below: Catholic Women’s League Women’s League Mosque and Community ROSEDALE STORES Centre in Gorey Village•Main Road•Grouville JE3 9FX News Poonah Road Visit to Islamic Centre Poonah Road Why go to town for The Catholic your shopping? Women’s League recently visited the Islamic Centre in GROCERIES, WINES & SPIRITS, SOFT Poonah Road and we DRINKS, CHEESES & COOKED MEATS were warmly PER welcomed by Razina, PASSPORT PHOTOS @ £4 SET who is the wife of the Imam and Nimrah, SINGLE SHEETS OF another female @ member. Patricia QUALITY WRAP 40p Guegan reports on an intriguing and GIFT BAGS, BUBBLE & POLY MAILING informative visit. BAGS,BUBBLE WRAP, CAKE BOARDS ETC Razina, thewife of the Imam greeted us and explained that there are about 200 people in the Islamic Community. We learned about PLUS A WIDE SELECTION OF GREETING CARDS their Prayer Rituals which take place five times a day. Prior to – FOR AS LITTLE AS 50p EACH & STATIONERY praying they need to complete their ablutions of the feet, arms, hands and face. You can go to the Mosque or if at work employers T 854602 Follow us on Facebook usually them a quiet area. In hospita ls or airports there are often dedicated Prayer Rooms or they can use the Interdenominational Chapel. Islam allows women to fit in praying with their domestic commitments so they are not expected to always go to the Mosque for this. We were all aware of Ramadan, a period of fasting for one month, usually lasting 29-30 days according to the lunar calendar. This takes between dawn and dusk. Muslims believe that Fasting Village in this way is good for the soul and the body. It is surprising how much Christianity, Judaism and Islam have in common; as we all follow the Old Testament; their Holy book, Tearoom the Koran, is read from right to left. Muslims are as familiar with Adam and Eve, Noah and Abraham as we are. They have picture books with these stories for the children, just as we do. The village tearoom is now We were able to see copies of th e Koran in Arabic and different languages. They also use beads to help them pray, similar to our open with existing staff and rosary beads. Muslims are expected to give 2.5% of their income to the poor and much stress is put on helping your neighbour its original selection of and people in your community. Mortgages are not common in Islamic life as they should not pay or receive interest. homemade cakes. Muslims do not celebrate Christmas as such, but they enjoy being with their family at this time and will exchange gifts with Christian friends. They have a celebration called Eid which is a time of feasting and is spread over several days. The dates for Eid are OPENING HOURS moveable, rather like our Easter, as the Islamic Calendar is a lunar Tuesday to Sunday 8 - 5 calendar and. If they do not have animals to sacrifice according to the Halal tradition, then they give money to the poor and share CLOSED MONDAYS whatever el se they have. It was intriguing to note the angle of the pattern on the carpet which is weaved to face Mecca. Tel: 859099 We asked how the Community felt about all the recent acts of Islamic terrorism. Razina said how sad they were as the Koran La Rue de la Croix au Maitre neither condones such acts of violence nor encourage them. St Martin. Jersey JE3 6HW
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 51
www.leshoumets.com
Luxury care to suit all budgets
Love the luxury care. Love the affordability.
A home-from-home experience Our en-suite accommodation consists of: to suit all budgets. 19 well appointed single rooms 4 deluxe rooms in the garden wing With a health and well-being programme 4 beautifully styled penthouse luxury suites 1 twin room for a couple from our holistic, compassionate approach. Contact Monica Le Mière, Home Manager Tel. 01534 855656. on care for those whose needs can range from entry level care to high dependency needs. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 52
ThisThiis vooucher*ouccher*r* ene tiitlestless thee holderoldder to
Jazz omfr £5,495 What Car? - Most reliable c for 10 yar ears running , ££2 2 000000 000 0 $ (' (&'-"$ " Civic omfr £4,995 o ExprAut ess - Best Compact Family Car Visit our website www.derekkwarwick.com f or the latest full range of used vehicles.
REFERREFRFERR A FRIENDIENND ANDANND GETG T CR-V omfr £9,995 Worldo Best Selling SUVV, , 9 million sold worldwide drive pleease do not hesittatate ttoo conttactaact Simon or Mark £250££22525050 on 707200. Givve thiss voouchercher to a friendendd who buyuys a usedd HonHHondandaa anandnd receeivve £250250 0 $ (' (&'-" # "
DDerek Warwick Honda Longueville Road, St Saviour JE2 7WF HR-V omfr £16,995 ! &'+)* ,&,(&& ! % " What Car? - Car of the year l
LIMITED • Driveways • trench reinstatements • footpaths • pot holes • kerbing • drainage • paving See our range of Traditional, Agricultural & Equestrian tarmacing by local experts Fencing,Trellis Panels, Gates, for a free quotation or Decking and associated products professional advice
SALES SERVICE TELEPHONE OFFICE 01534 481090
o FAX 01534 481090 MOBILE 07797 759222 EMAIL ALAN DURKIN www.jftu.co.uk [email protected] JFTU Town & Country [email protected] StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 53
“A few bedrooms remain at Cheval Roc with exceptional sea views over Bonne Nuit Bay. We look forward to welcoming new residents this year” Maggie Stobbart-Rowlands
PHS PLUMBING Quarter Page - PORTRAIT 90mm x 135mm
PLUMBING & HEATING Cheval Roc provides a warm and caring home Address SERVICES LIMITED Est 1983 for residents with the majority of rooms enjoying Les Nouvelles Charrières. Bonne Nuit. JE3 4DJ All Domestic & incredible sea views. Residents receive first class, Telephone Commercial Plumbing individual care and everyone is treated with the 01534 859270 utmost dignity and respect. Heating Systems The 39-bedroom home caters for a variety of needs Email Under Floor Heating [email protected] from frail and elderly residents who need assistance Ventilation with their care, to those who require respite. Website Boiler Maintenance www.chevalroc.com Contact Maggie today for a tour of the new home. Pressurised Cylinders Oil Fired Heat Systems Unit 2 Beauvoir Farm T La Rue a Don Home Care, Dementia Care, Nursing or Residential Accommodation. Whatever your personal circumstances, we 854082 Grouville will nd the right solution for you. To nd out how we can help you or your loved one visit us online at www.lv.je W phs.je JE3 9DX E [email protected] DURKIN T. 01534 888107 T. 01534 888237 T. 01534 859270 T. 01534 888237 T. 01534 870771
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 54
“A few bedrooms remain at Cheval Roc with exceptional sea views over Another yearr,, a nother national award for Bagot Road. Bonne Nuit Bay. We look Another yearr,, a nother WhatCar award for Dacia. Same old same old… forward to welcoming new (Don’t act like you’re not impressed) residents this year” Maggie Stobbart-Rowlands The Sandero range from £5,744* Car shown: Sandero Ambiance CHALLENGE YOUR PERFORMANCE PHS PLUMBING 1.0 SCe 75 = £7,403 DEALER Quarter Page - PORTRAIT OF THE YEAR 90mm x 135mm 2017
BAGOT ROAD, ST. SAVIOUR TEL 01534 815120 WWW.BAGOT.JE The ocial fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Sandero range are: urban 43.5 (6.5)–76.4 (3.7); extra-urban 62.7 (4.5)–83.1
(3.4); combined 54.3 (3.2)–80.7 (3.5). The ocial CO2 emissions are 117–90g/km. Figures are obtained for comparative purposes in accordance with EU legislation and may not reflect real-life driving results. *Price shown includes delivery to dealer, number plates, first registration fee, full valet, full tank of fuel and £29 first registration fee. Price shown is manufacturer’s recommended retail price, available on featured new vehicles ordered by 31 March 2018. Vehicle shown with optional metallic paint at an additional £433.13 including GST. SAVE SHED LOADS! ON JF(T)U’s RANGE OF SHEDS PLUMBING & HEATING CHALETS AND PLAY HOUSES Cheval Roc provides a warm and caring home Address SERVICES LIMITED Est 1983 for residents with the majority of rooms enjoying Les Nouvelles Charrières. Bonne Nuit. JE3 4DJ All Domestic & incredible sea views. Residents receive first class, Telephone Commercial Plumbing individual care and everyone is treated with the 01534 859270 utmost dignity and respect. Heating Systems The 39-bedroom home caters for a variety of needs Email Under Floor Heating [email protected] from frail and elderly residents who need assistance Ventilation with their care, to those who require respite. Website Boiler Maintenance www.chevalroc.com Contact Maggie today for a tour of the new home. Pressurised Cylinders Oil Fired Heat Systems Unit 2 20% ON PRESENTATION OF THIS ADVERT Beauvoir Farm OFF T 854082 La Rue a Don Home Care, Dementia Care, Nursing or Residential Accommodation. Whatever your personal circumstances, we Grouville TEL TEL will nd the right solution for you. To nd out how we can help you or your loved one visit us online at www.lv.je JE3 9DX W phs.je E [email protected] ALAN DURKIN www.jftu.co.uk [email protected] JFTU Town & Country T. 01534 888107 T. 01534 888237 T. 01534 859270 T. 01534 888237 T. 01534 870771
Healthy Hearing Centre Quarter Page - PORTRAIT 90mm x 135mm
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 55
www.vljfir o.uks.caceple
Fireeplplace, StStovove & naR gege Co Spok eciaer lists om dFr e to insign sta all on wti e oeroer a c enehprom sive personersonal servi tailor mace de t ou custo omr ers’ers’ ind idiv au l requ ri enem ts orsupp et d byby an e px d, dceerien etacide d team of HETASTAS r erstegi e engind eers.eers. RRP .99 39 TeTe one:hple 01534 483921 • Email: info@vljfirinfo@vljfir o.uks.caceple om :owrow shNe om:owrow La Rue d’Ol St. Miv are, y, JE3 3BJ LLEONARD’SEONARD’S EELECTRICS LECTRICS L LIMITEDIMITED Domestic and Commercial • New Installations • Rewires
Economy 7 and Comfort Heat •Boiler and Pump Control Wiring Telephone Wiring •Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting •Portable Appliance Testing Testing and Inspecting •CCTV installations QUARTER PAGE landscape No Job Too Small or Too Large! Ben’s Breakdowns Tel/Fax 01534 877350 www.leonardselectrics.co.uk 1 La Croiserie Farm, La Croiserie, St Ouen JE3 2EP
Find us Ben’s Breakdowns A reliable and friendly service at affordable prices IRemoval of unwanted cars PRICES START IBreakdowns FROM JUST IFlat tyres and flat batteries £25 Motorbikes, scooters and CBT’s I Trade discounts available T 07797 850830 IBoats and trailers ILight plant equipment Discounts for removal of 24 HOUR SERVICE IFlatbed available more than one vehicle StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 56
Winter2018 Les Nouvelles 55 St Martin’s Conservation Trust Contact: Chairman Gerald Le Cocq on 854234 or Secretary Antony Gibb on 863211. Clubs and St Martin’s Diamond Club (over 60’s) Contact: Christine De La Haye on 852223. Meet first Thursday every month at Public Hall at 2.00pm for regular talks, outings, lunches and events. Associations St Martin’s Flower Club Contact: Sandra Le Vesconte on 852256. ST MARTINS Meet first Wednesday at Public Hall at 2.30pm unless f irst Wednesday is the first of month. Baby Clinic St Martin’s Football Club St Martin’s Public Hall every Tuesday afternoon. 443600 Contact: President Malcom Ray on 610023 Catholic Women’s League St Martin’s Jumelage - Twinned with Montmartin-sur-Mer Contact: Chairman Barbara Le Trocquer on 851936 or Secretary Millie Horman on 861830 Contact: President Gerald Le Cocq on 854234 or Secretary Karen White on 852062, or email [email protected] Membership Secretary Collette Quinn on 852997. Regular social gatherings, meals and visits to France. Farmers Cricket Club Visit www.farmerscricketjersey.net or FaceBook - Farmers Cricket Club St Martin’s Methodist Wednesday Group Gentle Yoga Contact: Mary Le Brocq 873275 Contact: Sonia Ahier-Kerr on 725279. Meet eve ry third Wednesday at 7.30pm at St Martin’s Methodist Hall. At the Berni Centre on Thursday mornings. St Martin’s Parish Church Ladies’ Group Gorey Boat Owners Association Contact: Joan Richard 854913 Contacts with committee members solely by email: see www.gboa.org.uk Meet second Wednesday of each month at members’ homes 2.30 – 4.30pm. Gorey Fête Committee St Martin’s Parish in Bloom (Gorey Fête and St Martin’s Bonfire) Contact: Kay Laverty on 853041. Ongoing projects in the Parish. Contact: Jennie Moseley on email [email protected] or Facebook: gorey fete jersey St Martin’s Petanque Group Maufant Youth Club, St Saviour Contact: Judy Eden on 721601. Contact: Youth Centre on 851649 or the Youth Service on 449394 for more information. We meet every Saturday and Tuesday afternoons all year round on the Village Green. Messy Church at St Martin’s Methodist Church St Martin’s Rifle Club Mee t every third Friday at 3.30 - 5.30pm at the Methodist Hall Contact: Sue de Gruchy on 851682 or David Germain on 851656. Contact David and Ann Marett on 862447. St Martin’s Women’s Institute Mobile Library Visit Contact: Anne Pasturel on 730409. Every Wednesday 9.45 – 10.45am, St Martin’s Village Green Car Park Meet at Public Hall, second Mondays at 8.00pm. Rozel Rovers Football Club Toddler Group Contact: Lester Richardson on 07797 725755 or 862973. Contact: Jodie Milton on 07797 848010 Shape up to Music Meet St Martin’s Methodist Hall Wednesdays 9.30 -11.30am. Contact: Jayne or Julie on 864569. 3rd Jersey Scout Group St Martin’s School on Tuesdays at 6.30pm or Sundays at 10.30am. Contact: Group Scout Leader Hayley Dewar on 639452. S’Marteenies Group meet at Berni Centre behind the Catholic Church on Monday evenings: Meet on Thursda ys during term time – 9.30 in the Parish Church Beavers 6-8 years 5.45 - 6.45pm Cubs 8-10 ½ years 7.00 - 8.30pm St Catherine’s Sailing Club Scouts 1 0 ½ -14 years 6.45 - 8.45pm Contact: Commodore Simon Le Huray on 851111 or committee members on [email protected] Whist Drives Contact: Betty Tadier on 852612. St Martin’s Battle of Flowers Association Every Tuesday evening 7.30pm at St Martin’s Public Hall. Contact: Katie Dunn on 07797 721000. Regular fundraising events throughout spring and summer. Young People’s Church Club Annual float building from March onwards. Contact: Michael Pallot on 853461 . Group meet Methodist Chapel Hall on Friday evenings 7.00 – 9.00pm. Ages 11 to 2 0 years. St Martin’s Battle of Flowers Junior Section Contact: Kizzie Germain on 857338. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 57
56 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 Parish Office
www.parish.gov.je/stmartin/pages/default.aspx Published by the Parish of St Martin In association with MediaMasters www.mediamasters.je T: 853951 | F: 856473 | E: [email protected] PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE4 9QX Opening hours: Editorial e [email protected] Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 8.45am to 1.00pm, 2.00pm to 4.30pm Magazine enquiries Martyn Farley t 86695 6 e [email protected] Wed 5.45pm to 7.45pm Advertising George Farley t 86 6957 e [email protected] Copyright notice: 2018 © Parish of St Martin. The entire content of this newsletter is protected by copyright. All A personal message from your rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any Parish Secretary, Jerry Collins means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. I am sure that many of you will have already heard Reprint Details: Reprints of articles can be obtained by contacting the that I am soon to be retiring, and I will in fact be publishers. Disclaimer: Whilst the Parish of St Martin and contributors to the leaving shortly after the General Election in May. magazine have provided the information contained in it in good faith, they accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any action taken by I am pleased to be able to tell you that my replacement, any other party as a result of the information provided. Independent and Helen Witts will be commencing her employment on 1st appropriate advice should always be sought on such matters. The views expressed written in this March and so we will have nearly three months in which to magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Parish of St Martin or MediaMasters. The Parish of St Martin and MediaMasters accept no responsibility for organise a successful hand -over. Helen has previous parish errors or omissions that may occur. secretarial experience and is already well-known to some Parishioners through her involvement with St Martin’s Elections GLASS COLLECTIONS FOR THE YEAR Church. We will therefore, have to hold a Public When I leave, it will be just over 12 years since I started Election for a Centenier shortly. Other 2018 my role as Parish Secretary of St Martin. It has been an forthcoming Parish elections will include A reminder for those who immensely varied and rewarding experience and I will one Vingtenier in February and one have asked greatly miss so many of you, especially my colleagues in the Constable’s Officer in June. office and all the othe r members of the Municipality that I The all-Island General Election will take Month Thursday Friday have worked with over the years. place on Wednesday 16th May, at which January 18 or 19 My good friend and colleague Karen White also retires at the parishioners of St Martin may be asked to elect Senators, a Connétable and February 15 or 16 the end of March, so this Spring will certainly be a time of a Deputy. The scheduled nomination March 15 or 16 change! meeting for Connétable and Deputy is April 19 or 20 I must also make special mention of the late Karen Gough, Wednesday 11th April. who was not only a Centenier, but also worked as the May 17 or 18 Honorary Police administrator in the office during the whole Rates June 21 or 22 period of my employ. Those of you who have not yet completed July 19 or 20 and sent back your Annual Rates Returns for 2018 are urged to do so as soon as August 16 or 17 possible. It is important for landlords to September 20 or 21 remember that the tenants named should October 18 or 19 be those who are occupying the property as at 1st January 2018. If the property is a November 15 or 16 share transfer one, it is not necessary to December 20 or 21 supply the occupiers’ names, as the company itself is obliged to pay both foncier and occupier rates for the entire property. Any changes you have made should be checked against the Assessment Notice that you will receive in April. Our Rates Assessment Committee is chaired by Mr Martin Houguez and ably supported by Messrs Bob Pallot, Bob White, Steve Rondel and William Sutton. Branchage The first Visite du Branchage will take place on Thursday 5th July. The second Visite will be on Thursday 6th September. The “Rates Assembly” is scheduled for
Thursday, 19th July 2018. / 60mm x 90mm
StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 58 TRINITY.qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 16:22 Page 29
Fully Approved States of Jersey Published by the Parish of St Martin In association Care with MediaMasters www.mediamasters.je Carriiing, Provider PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE4 9QX Editorial e [email protected] Martyn Farley 866956 Wanted Magazine enquiries t e [email protected] Small piece of agricultural Advertising George Farley t 866 957 e [email protected] PPeerrssoonal & land in St Martin or Please surrounding parishes, of contact PPrrrooffefesssssiionaal approx 2 vergees 07797 824197 Relax Orchid Care SWIMMING and lose Get fit, stay fit weight Services Ltd Lessons for adults and children at any level Mobile Carers Pain • arthritis • good for recovery for hip and knee operations. Caring for You Mothers, fathers, grandparents & babies of all ages. One to one - small groups, ideal for and Orchid nervous swimmers. Aquafit/Mobility. A JerseyJ y company p y 0 0 servings ig our IslandIl d 90 C pool/32 C heated pool, life jacket tested. forf over 100 yearsy s Mobile Cleaning Book now, enjoy the water - swim for fun Telephone Heather Uwins ASA on 852678 Our Services PITCHERR & LE QUESU NNE Flexible Care Packages FUNERAL DIRECTORS to meet individual needs: Transport & Assistance with Appointments Personal Care WWee pride ouro selves on, the caring, Overnight Care personal annd professional approaach Family Holiday/Respite Care our experiencedd team provide. WWororrkingking closcloselysely Dementia Care with you to ens ure everything is taken care of 24 Hour & Complex Care in a sensitive and d thoughtful manner r,, giving you peace of mi ind when you need it most. Special Needs Support MEDIAMASTERS also Also Orchid Domestic Cleaning Service
FARMING, FOOD & FISHERIES I EQUESTRIAN & SPORT I HERITAGE & ARTS I GARDENS AND NATURE EDITION 46 Summer2017 Esprit de St Sauveur THE for a WELCOME Contact Nursing Manager JERSEY our ONLY publish MAGAZINE COUNTRY Edition 14 Autumn DELIVERED DIRECTLY TOWelcome ALL LIFE AUTUMN2017 Edition36 2017 St Clement Parish Magazine THE PAPARISH OF STLAWAWRENCE 55EUSSI WinterIGHN IN The magazine for people living ADDRESSES INemerging from a year in which we were forced to absorb Brexit, the presidential aspirations of Donald and working in St Helier ST HELIERTrump and the spectacle of Ed Balls on ‘Strictly’, the Fête dé Noué triggered the starting gun for ChristmasAugust lights, - September Black Friday 2013 and the rush for discounted Christmas cheer. Local Brussel sprouts Twenty-ninth Edition•Summer2017 disheartened with Brexit, they kept their heads down, and, while the festive season sprang into life, the assessment at home or we can visit you in free . imported Arctic Village melted into the overhyped Weighbridge permafrost. But on the positive side Get into the felt so ut now is the time of rebirth, and renewal. Having basked in Bthe driest winter in twenty years, Jersey daffodils that aren’t guillotined in their prime and packed off to foreign supermarkets of the uncertainties unleashed by the Brexit debacle. groove have been gracing the hedgerows for several weeks. Then, just as alfresco music festival fans began planning their
IslandYou’ll have noticed how this publication is also wearing fresh 2017 gig dates, the life was sucked out of the options among our clothing inspired both by the seasonal uplift and in recognition island’s faurite vo summer venues. Hospital or Care Home to discuss your needs. Sure Big Gig of its availability delivered quarte Disappointed revellers clung to the hope that social media would domestic addresses across our Island.y rl and There’s free of acharge new occupant to 25,000 at brand it ‘fake news’. No such luck, so take that! But soft, over the ready to rock Government House and a new Dean will soon be tending his political horizon comes the first unmusical rattle of political the park local flock. collecting-tins heading for a season of damage limitation, lest p4 But after we battened down the hatches in anticipation of a memories of historical promises are called to account Funeral Dirreectorrss: visit from the benignly named storm Doris, several other naturally on the road to May 2018. Prepare for recurring phenomena slipped by almost unnoticed. Not only did a crescendo of ‘people plea the Bailiff survive a renewed attempt to unseat hi initiatives as the year rolls on.sing’ ceremonial tandem, but the latest round in displacementmm hisfro activity saw the reform soap opera degenerate into a marginal rearrangement of deckchairs on the boundary. Angling for What we might not have expected was the bombshell delivered by the Comptroller and Auditor General whose report into the handling of the Jersey Innovation Fund, exposed a Summer catalogue of financial mismanagement and lack of accountabilit Gareth John, deep in the culture of public service. Because of its provenance, of the a better life the revelations were difficult to deny or ignore. y Community based home care services While the emperor and all who wears his clothes expressed John radiance themselves ‘shocked and disappointed’ and obligingly held open and Reflecting o n our Parish’s the civil service soft landing trap door, the episode claimed the PeaceBarbara Hot A refuge Peace scalp of the hapless minister into whose lap the custard had Prize-Winning Hidrio’s wonderful w ater resources reading for art been spilt in an unseemly bout of un-par Farewell Joey A review Inspirational work warfare. It certainly represented bad timingary liament forgang our political
Parish Personality End of an of the top from home and leaders, jeopardising precious bragging rights at a time when our Feb Heaven credibility is under international scrutiny – not the least because Pauul Battrick MBE, aviation era 11 reading titles 16 away 20 John de Carteret p p p
17-StPeter - SummerQ3-2017-2.qxp_Layout 1 03/10/2017 16:19 Page 2 highest standard. close-knit team ensures Our 2018 AUTUMN2017 Students’ Right ISSUE 21 : The festival provides the opportunity for car Hedley’s Ghost’ and motorcycle Spring enthusiasts to show off 2017 their Andy Errington-RReennell Dilemma Tipsand
A short story for a time of the year when trends
de la Paroisse de St Pierre The cost of achievement
d’vis du nord-êt it’sfor gettingmoving late early!
LATEST continuity and that personal touch. Issue no 4 Summer 2016 or PARISH AGREES A improving 2018 in NEW FUTURE FOR THE OLD PRIMARY Trinity Seniors Going through SCHOOL
SEE PAGE 32 0888
and Juniors a purple patch Nature
Parish community goes scoop5awards Mafalda Rodrigues & Emma Roche (RGN) from strength to strength Rules ! AAVVVAILABLEAILLABLE 24 HOURS AEA•280
www.orchidcareservices.co.uk
E
P 4 From the Connétable P 49 Farming News : [email protected] Feature IN P 7 From the Deputy P 49 School News
P 8 Parish News: from the Connétable P 52 Church News SPECIALISTS INN WORLDWIDE REPPAAATTRIAATTTION Articles P 25 Club News: WI P 56 Parish Office THIS P 27 Club News: Youth Project P 58 Dates for listed on
P 29 Club News: Twinning your diary Page ISSUE 3 ,
000
45copies printed• Delivered to every home AND PREAR RRANGED FUNERAL PLANS about every home T: 734293 StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 59
58 Les Nouvelles Winter2018 Dates for your diary MARCH MAY 12th WI at 8:00 pm 1st Whist Drive 7:00 pm sharp iPhone X on the 13th Whist Drive 7:00 sharp 3rd Diamond Club – Outing 16th Messy Church - St. Martin’s Methodist Church Hall, 3.30 to 5.30 pm 7th Bank Holiday island’s fastest network. 16th Lent Lunch 12:00 till 2:00 pm 8th Whist Drive at 7:00 sharp 19th WI Canasta 2:00 pm 9th Liberation Day – Church Service – States Sitting – Island Events – Parish Lunch 20th Whist Drive 7:00 pm sharp 14th WI at 8:00 pm 23rd Lent Lunch 12:00 till 2:00 pm 15th Whist Drive 7:00 pm sharp 25th Palm Sunday Procession starts from former school at 10:00 am 16th General Election. St Martin’s residents vote at the Public Hall 27th Whist Drive 7:00 pm sharp 16th Flower Club 2:30 pm. 28th WI Crafts afternoon 2:00 pm NB Meeting at St Martin’s Methodist Church Hall due to General Election 29th St Martin’s School term ends 18th Swearing in of all States Members at The Royal Court 30th Good Friday Bank- Holiday 18th Messy Church - St. Martin’s Methodist Church Hall, 3.30 to 5.30 pm 21st WI Canasta 2:00 pm We would APRIL The Sure 4G network is 22nd Whist Drive 7:00 pm sharp twice the speed of JT’s welcome 1st Easter Sunday 23rd WI Crafts afternoon 2:00 pm any 1st Gouray Church Easter Sunday Service 10:30 am information at 28th May to 1st June St Martin’s School half term holidays St Martins’ Parish Church 8:15 am. the earliest 29th Whist Drive at 7:00 sharp d average Holy Communion opportunity and 10:30 am Family Celebration download speeds regarding a 2nd Easter Monday - Bank Holiday Parish event 3rd Whist Drive 7:00 pm sharp All events at The Public Hall that you may 5th Diamond Club 2.30pm unless otherwise stated 9th WI Sure be organising at 8:00 pm Regular weekly events are as follows: so that we can 10th Whist Drive at 7:00 sharp Tuesday: circulate it in 10th Senatorial Nomination Evening at the Town Hall 46mbps our next 11th Flower Club 2:30 pm (Competition - ‘Spring in a bowl’) Family Nursing & Home Care Baby Clinic, edition. 11th Electoral Assembly - Nominations for Connétable and Deputy at the Public Hall 1:30 until 3:00 pm contact number 443600 15th St Martin’s Jumelage Association Sunday Lunch (non-members welcome). Wednesday: Mobile Library in Village Green carpark 9:45 until JT Contact Public Hall 10:45am 16th St Martin’s School term starts Thursday (term time only): 16th WI Canasta 2:00 pm Smarteenies in the Parish Church 22mbps 17th Whist Drive 7:00 pm sharp at 9:30 am for 0-3s with carers 20th Messy Church - St. Martin’s Methodist Church Hall, 3.30 to 5.30 pm Airtel 22nd Gouray Church St George’s Day Service with 3rd Jersey Scouts For further information St Martin/St Savioiur 2:20 pm and the latest updates on events visit 24th Whist Drive 7:00 pm sharp the Parish website at 18mbps 25th WI Crafts afternoon 2:00 pm www.parish.gov.je/stmartin.
Includes 3 months’ unlimited data†
No bill shock - impossible to go over your data limit
Get an iPhone X with 3 months’ unlimited data on the island’s fastest network and you’ll see why more people rely on Sur Find out more at www.sure.com/fastest
Source: report commissioned by CICRA and carried out by Regulaid, released 1 November 2017 Three months’ unlimite onditions apply. StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:15 Page 60
iPhone X on the island’s fastest network.
The Sure 4G network is twice the speed of JT’s
TesteTested average download speeds
Sure 46mbps JT 22mbps Airtel 18mbps
Includes 3 months’ unlimited data†
No bill shock - impossible to go over your data limit
Get an iPhone X with 3 months’ unlimited data on the island’s fastest network and you’ll see why more people rely on Sure. Find out more at www.sure.com/fastest
Source: report commissioned by CICRA and carried out by Regulaid, released 1 November 2017. Three months’ unlimited data available on 10GB plans and above. TTermserms and conditions apply. sure.com StMartin-SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2018 09:10 Page 1
Life moments that are worth saving for
Save for life. Find out more at natwestinternational.com
Visit your local branch View natwestinternational.com Call us on 01534 282828 Like @Natwest.Int on Facebook Follow us @Natwest_Int
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited trading as NatWest International (NatWest International). Registered Office: P.O. Box 64, Royal Bank House, 71 Bath Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 8PJ. Tel. 01534 282850. Regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. NatWest International is a participant in the Jersey Banking Depositor Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for eligible deposits of up to £50,000. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5 year period. Full details of the Scheme and banking groups covered are available on the States of Jersey website www.gov.je/dcs or on request. Under the scheme (s) customers are entitled to make only one claim per licensed entity regardless of the number of brands or trading names contained within that licensed entity and customers are entitled to make one claim only per licensed entity in the jurisdiction where the deposits are held. Therefore as NatWest International brand is operated by RBS International it is not licensed in its own right. A person with a deposit in NatWest International and a deposit in RBS International would thus only be entitled to make one claim. NatWest International is a member of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc - Registered in Scotland No 90312. Registered office: 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2YB. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. The latest report and accounts are available at www.investors.rbs.com. NatWest International places funds with other parts of its Group and thus its financial standing is linked to the Group. Depositors may wish to form their own view on the financial standing of NatWest International and the Group based on publicly available information. The latest report and accounts are available at www.natwestinternational.com/financial-results. Calls may be recorded.