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WELCOME Welcome to our Spring Edition

Those who read my Welcome in the Autumn edition, will know about ‘my tree’ (the majestic early horse-chestnut on IN THIS edition

the corner of Howard Davis Farm). It’s been uplifting to pass From the Connétable and Deputy by on our way into town to see the beautiful showy blooms 4 appearing – and on the way home to also catch sight of the stunning mauve Wysteria growing at Maison Maret. Although 7 Church news I write this on a rainy May Day, it’s been such a wonderful, sunny spring – my favourite time of the year! 8 School news And so on to our Spring Edition: full of Trinity life now and in the past. 9 Youth Club I’m grateful to Roselle Green and Dulcie Ahier de Gruchy for sharing their ‘Temps Passé’ photos and I was delighted to receive an envelope from Carol du Feu with some photos of an Occupation concert at 19 Charles Gruchy story Trinity Parish Hall. You’ll have to wait until the next issue for those! Talking of which, I’m always encouraged by enthusiasm of the Trinity Tattler team, who despite my requests to focus on one edition at 20 Honorary tradition a time, are constantly pushing forward and planning the next! What would I do without Norman Ridley, Clive Jones, Jane Rueb, Angela Otterwell, Collette Bisson, Elena McGowan and our ever supportive 22 The gorse fire Connétable? What a team – thank you! In this edition, we bring a variety of history, community and people 24 Durrell Zoo: Behind the scenes – all with one thing in common – Trinity - making our magazine unique to us! We are so fortunate to have a full complement of Honorary Police in the Parish. For the Fossey family, this tradition has involved four 32 Meet Le Trinn’tais generations (read more in the centre pages). And whilst on the subject of the honoraries, the photo below of CO Alan Cabot at the Parish 38 Diary Church Palm Sunday Procession sums up for me what makes our honoraries and Trinity so special. As always, any ideas for future Trinity Tattler articles are most welcome, as are any old photos you may come across. Our email address should you wish to get in touch with ideas or feedback is Where is it? [email protected] – or pop your photos into the Parish Hall. Our next edition is due out at the end of August – but before then, we have the summer to enjoy! Rosemary Parker

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TRINITY From our Connétable From our Deputy At this time of year, we remember and I am pleased to report that, apart from a few minor bits and pieces, the celebrate our Island’s liberation from long-awaited refurbishment of our Parish Hall is now complete and the the occupying forces. The five years of hall is back in use (see page 17 for some photos). The only blot on the landscape is that I have been severely let the Occupation were dark years for all down by the chosen supplier of the new the Channel Islands. Some of our chairs. Our order, which was placed before parishioners will vividly recall not Christmas for delivery at the end of March, being free to go about their everyday to coincide with the completion, has not lives. been fulfilled. It’s been a real disappointment to me that we are having to use temporary chairs in the short term.

As mentioned last month, the Parish defibrillator is now located in its new permanent home immediately outside the main entrance to the Parish Hall - see picture below. On another matter, I have been approached by a parishioner who has generously offered to donate the use of a small field for allotments. Before we explore this possibility further, I would be pleased to hear from any keen gardeners within the Parish who might be interested in an allotment if one was to become available. Dependent upon the level of interest shown, I will pursue this matter further. On 9 May 1945, I cannot begin to imagine how families, I hope everyone is as pleased as I am to see our village shop back again. It's well-stocked with friends felt on that day, wherever they were, at home, essential provisions and the staff are always very pleasant. Let’s hope that with all our support it down at the Weighbridge or in the Royal Square listening continues to be a success. to Winston Churchill's speech and hearing him say ‘our It's good to have our main road fully open again and I hope you agree the disruption has been dear Channel Islands will also be free today’. worthwhile as you now enjoy a much smoother drive into town. Thanks to Joy, tears, unbelief, relief, thanksgiving to mention a the Department of Infrastructure and the contractors Pallot few emotions and many more I expect. Tarmac who did their best to work with everyone to Seventy-two years later it is right we still remember, minimise any inconvenience. give thanks and celebrate our freedom. Unfortunately, Gary our Parish Foreman has As part of our tradition in Trinity, Liberation Day recently suffered a broken leg and I'm sure we all starts with a thanksgiving service at Ebenezer Methodist wish him well for a speedy recovery. We are Church where there has been a service every year since making temporary arrangements to cover 1945. We hear memories from parishioners who were here Gary's duties, but please bear with us if during the Occupation and from those who were away something takes a little longer than normal to from the Island during the war. We hope that we will never be dealt with. forget the sacrifice they made during those years and we And finally, best wishes to you all for an thank them for what they endured. enjoyable, peaceful and hopefully warm Liberation Day reminds us how important our summer. freedom is to each and every one of us. Freedom is an essential part of our lives and the most important of our Philip Le Sueur civil liberties in our democratic society. Connétable Today we see and read about people around the world who do not have freedom of movement, freedom of speech. I hope we will never forget or take for granted our freedom, one which we all can enjoy. We can walk along our beautiful cliff paths of our beautiful Parish. Go where we want too, enjoy freedom of speech. This edition of the Tattler will arrive after Liberation day, but however you spent it, I hope it was a day of celebration and gratitude for our freedom. Anne Pryke Deputy

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CHURCH news Ebenezer TrinityParishChurch As part of our Mission for Ebenezer this year, we Summer at the Parish Church have adopted the framework of ‘Holy Habits’ - Just when many are looking forward to slowing down for 10 habits for personal and community life today. the summer, we at the Parish Church are getting ready One of those habits is ‘Eating Together’ and we want Ebenezer to for a busy season of weddings and summer fun. be a place of hospitality where people are invited to share a meal and feel a sense of belonging. It was, therefore, with no hesitation Children are an important part of our community life, and their gatherings for worship that our hall was offered as an alternati ve venue to continue the and crafts at the church are vibrant and exciting occasions. The 11.00am adult tradition of Lent Lunches in Trinity when our Parish Hall was congregation has become used to the happy buzz of children’s work that emanates from undergoing its refurbishment. around the corner in the Lady Chapel. One of the highlights of the year is the summer Lent lunches have been held in Trinity for at least 15 years with treat of lorry rides, bouncy castle and tea at the Parish Hall that takes place on 1 July - do volunteers from all denominations working together as one team, come and join us, you’ll find many friends, old and new! under the guidance of Doreen Gallichan and Joyce Perchard. For a Your Parish Church will be used for weddings most Saturdays this summer and modest donation, visitors from the Parish and around the Island makes for the most fabulous and dignified of venues at the heart of our community - enjoy a variety of homemade soups, bread and cheese, and during ancient with a contemporary touch, with the best church choir on the Island, and a Rector term time, pupils from Year 6 at Trinity school attend. Originally with a sense of humour, - there is no better place to celebrate a marriage. If you haven’t set up to raise funds for Christian Aid, the money raised is now looked in recently, please do, and contact the Rectory soon as we are already taking divided between charities chosen from the churches in the Parish. bookings for 2018. As part of our ‘Giving’ Holy Habit, one of the things we do at When it comes to faith, there are some who rejoice in conviction and certitude, who Ebenezer is to support the great work that former parishioner, Ruth seem to see things wonderfully clearly. Many others find such certainty, in the face of the Smith, does in Malindi in Kenya. The £575 as our portion of the questions thrown up by the messy and troubled world, unsettling and as much a part of money raised at the Lent lunches was sent to Malindi and will go the problem. It may be clichéd, but I do believe Christian discipleship to be a journey of towards helping a small Women’s Cooperative called the Upendo faith, (of living with the questions rather than lining up all the answers,) an approach lived group (which means Love). The Cooperative has started a tree out in an inclusive and gracious manner at Trinity Parish Church. If you, in faith rather nursery and they need to stop the goats and cows trampling on than certainty, would like to find out more, or would like to make a commitment, you may their trees. The money we have donated will go towards building a like to speak to the Rector about the ‘Confirmation’ service that takes place in our church small fence, hopefully to do just that! early September. So well done and thank you to all those who worked hard to Canon Geoff Houghton, Rector. organise the Lent lunches, which have not only been enjoyed . locally, but have also benefited others struggling to make a living. www.trinitychurchjersey.com And in case you’re wondering what the other eight Holy Habits are that we’re focusing on – they are: Bible Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread, Prayer, Service, Gladness & Generosity, Worship and Making More Disciples. Check us out on our website at www.ebenezerjersey.org .

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SCHOOL news TrinitySchool Exciting news at Trinity School! We’re in the new building! We are all so excited to be in and using our new classrooms!

On the first day back after the Easter Holidays, we couldn’t wait to get inside and see what has been going on. The teachers had been busy for a few days during the holidays setting up the classrooms and they are looking great. We still have a few finishing touches to add so that we can begin putting our own mark on the rooms, but we have had fun over the last few days making memories in our new space. Lots of our learning during our first week back was all about the new building. For example, children doing Ian Rolls style artist impressions of the school, in maths measuring how far it is to the office, and doing poetry using the new building and the building work we saw happening as our inspiration. Mrs McMahon, the teachers, staff and the children would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in the whole project. Mrs McMahon said, ‘the children's reactions have been priceless and we wish that the builders could have seen their faces as they walked into their classrooms for the first time.’ Here are some of the things we have had to say about our new building: ‘No one has been in the lift yet... I want to be first!’’ Ollie ‘The classrooms are so light and airy, we have so much space now.’ Chloe ‘It’s very posh, new and fresh.’Hattie ‘The toilets smell like B&Q.’Archie ‘The view from our classroom is amazing, it’s the best classroom, but we’re Year 6 so it’s only fair.’Georgie Trinity Tattler Action Group

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Trinity Youth Club Natural Jersey At the start of the Easter Term, Trinity Youth Project welcomed their Year 6s to the Inters night on a Friday. In our previous issue we outlined Parish ambitions to We hope that by attending the Inters session with the take part in the annual Parish in Bloom competition. A current Year 7s and 8s, our Year 6s will find the scheme that is sure to get the ball rolling is one transition from Juniors to their new club night easier enthusiastically proposed by the Connétable which will when they start the new academic year. involve our Parish schoolchildren who, as ever, are keen to show off their skills and contribute in a way that As promised, the Inters and Seniors have been enjoying more trips, with outings reflects well upon each of them individually and on the to the bowling alley and beach, and some coastal foraging with Kazz Paddiar. In club, we have enjoyed a sushi making session, a bouncy castle for the Juniors school as a whole. and laser tag for the Inters. The removal of trees along the footpath adjoining the Riley Field has opened up Trinity Youth Project not only provides fun activities for young people, but a stretch of border that is ripe for development as an area of natural beauty also ensures they are educated and informed about current issues they may face which will be viewed each day by staff, parents and pupils of the school. Whilst or risks they may encounter. Consequently, Trinity Youth Club has been the main bank will be landscaped mainly with grass and trees there is a small providing information on child sexual exploitation to ensure all year groups are patch close to the school which is ideal for creative mixed bedding and it is here aware of what a healthy relationship is and how to stay safe online. The seniors that the children will be invited to take control and turn the plot into a riot of have had a session about drink awareness and how our perception changes when colour for all to enjoy. under the influence of alcohol. Where the children lead it is up to others in the Parish to follow and We’ve also held a disability awareness day with the Inters where young contribute in whatever way they choose, however small. The type of schemes people were encouraged to use a wheelchair all night so they could understand envisaged are ideal for anyone who wants to simply give a few hours when they the difficulties that less able bodied people face on a daily basis. can (weekends or evenings maybe). The work is not onerous, at least no more Throughout the summer, our normal youth sessions will not run, but a than light gardening for instance and the benefits to all will be sure to follow. summer programme will be held every Thursday. This involves in house club Please contact the Connétable or leave your details at the Parish Hall if you sessions and activities off site chosen by the young people. If any youngster is would like to join us in a worthy cause and make our beautiful parish just a little interested in coming to any session, please get in contact with Alex Murray on more special. 07797 758287. Below: A small patch close to the school is ideal for creative mixed bedding

Below: STRIKE! The seniors have had a chance to brush up on their bowling skills this term Bottom right: Human Hungry Hippos for the Juniors

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Below : Trinity RJA & HS Catherine Kirby with her award winners daughter Lucy It seems that Trinity has some talented bakers as parishioners took several awards at the recent Spring At the recent Annual show at the Royal Jersey Showground, organised by the Meeting Janet Snart was Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society. elected President of Trinity WI. Retiring President Two of the prizes went to the same family with Maureen de Gruchy Catherine Kirby securing a presented a surprise award first prize in the bread which is to be known as classes while her daughter ‘The President’s Choice’ Lucy Kirby (9) had a first and the first worthy for her chocolate cake. winner of the glass trophy However, the best effort was Sheila Le Var who is of all was produced by the always the first to put her Connétable, Philip Le Sueur, hand up when help is whose lemon drizzle cake needed. was judged best in section. He also had a second place with his coffee and walnut cake. It was Other members are busy his first time to enter and his win came as a complete surprise. learning to play Canasta The final choice of which recipes to bake was made with the which is proving very popular help of the staff at the Parish Hall, who helped with the tasting of and requiring serious sample bakings. concentration. Several members were very successful in the recent Petanque Eisteddfod. Daphne Le Herissier gained a Gold The recently formed Trinity Petanque Team were delighted certificate for a beautiful to record their first victory in the Parish Petanque League patchwork cushion; Daphne Romeril, Gold for a superb cross stitch fire screen; Maureen earlier this year. Playing on their home turf at Le Grand de Gruchy, Gold for her lovely painting ‘All at Sea’ together with two further golds, two Clos against an experienced St Mary team, the Trinity silver and one bronze certificates for needlework. Carol-Anne Philpott had several knitted entries for which she received one silver and four bronze certificates. Margaret players, led by their Captain Lawrence de Gruchy won the Syvret received a gold certificate for a beautiful cross stitch picture and Alison Keogh match four games to two. gained a gold certificate. Ivy Le Troquer received three bronze certificates for her floral Each match comprises six games - four pairs, one triple and one single art. - so a team must win four games to get a win. As Lawrence explained, Rose Helie of Mustard Seed joined our April meeting to talk about the work of the a match win means three league points for the team, whereas a draw is charity in a village in the Oradea region of Romania. Her photographic slide show of worth only one point so the victory was important to elevate the those who receive the aid and the appalling conditions in which they live affected all who Trinity team off the bottom of the Parish League table. The watched. Members were informed it is blankets the Romanians are most desperate for Inter-Parish League comprises a team from every parish and each team and they are aware of the love and care that goes into those that are hand-made. Bread plays every other parish both at home and away, with a match every and firewood are supplied to the poorest and shoes and clothes are always needed. Tooth two weeks – a total of 22 matches between January and November brushes with tooth paste in the Christmas shoe boxes filled by islanders cause the most each year excitement. The Trinity team meet every Friday morning for practice and any The Romanian social workers know those who are in need. Identity cards, which parishioner would be very welcome to join them. If you would like cost money, are required for employment and not having a card results in the poor more information, please get in touch with Lawrence – his email having to scavenge at rubbish dumps to survive. In freezing winter temperatures, the address is [email protected]. homeless, who are not lucky enough to live in mud and brick homes, often freeze to death. In contrast the summer months can be too hot without shelter. The former Mustard Seed transporter, which was no longer road worthy, has been converted into living accommodation for five people. Insulation, windows and doors have been added and this vehicle is now a "palace" when compared to the majority of houses. Trinity WI monthly meetings are held in Trinity Parish Hall at 7.45pm on the first Tuesday in each month and new members are always welcome - contact Jean Cadin 863380. Top down : Presentation to Sheila Le Var • Canasta concentration• Eisteddfod entries

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PARISH CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS Trinity Bowls Trinity Football Club It’s been a great first season at Trinity for what is basically a Trinity’s Bowls Club held its Annual Prizegiving new reserve team. To be in with a chance of winning three Dinner at the Greenhills Country Hotel on Friday 7 trophies in their first season is very special and has taken a lot April. Following an excellent meal, the Connétable of of effort and commitment. Trinity, Phillip le Sueur, presented trophies to the The team started the season slowly, but once they got going, the players jelled and ended winners and runners up of the various competitions up winning 16 games in a row! They have won the league and have been promoted to held throughout the year. Division 1. What’s more, they have beaten teams in a higher league than them to reach the Later in the month the club held its annual general meeting. In his annual semi-final of the Dog Club and the final of the Lady Bingham Cup. By the time the report the secretary, Norman Cabot, emphasised the competitive but Tattler comes out we’ll know the results, so all we can say at the time of writing is ‘come friendly approach taken by the members towards the wide range of on the Trinogs’ and good luck to team manager Tim Aubert and all his players. competitions organised each year. He also mentioned the various social Below: The reserves celebrate winning Division Two events that took place and thanked Sylvia le Cocq and Faye Baudin in particular for their hard work. The secretary pointed out that we are always pleased to welcome new members and will provide equipment and coaching if required. At the end of his term of office, the chairman, Alan Otterwell, thanked the officers and members of the committee for the time and effort they had all put in during the year. In the elections that were held the following officers were elected: Chairman Alan Otterwell Secretary Norman Cabot Treasurer Christine Gallichan Committee Sylvia le Cocq, Joy Borman, Fiona Archibald, Dennis Pallot, John Richmond and Keith Archibald.

Far left: Gwen Stark winner of the Hawes Trophy (mixed singles) Left middle: Mick Baudain winner of the singles trophy Left: Ricky Hawes winner of the Le Brun Family Trophy (men's singles)

Above: Maureen Bisson winner of the Dennis and Roselle Pallot Trophy (women's singles)

Above: Presentation to social Above: Alan Otterwell, Roselle Pallot member Jean Powell on her and Angela Otterwell winners of the 96th birthday Frank Harris shield for triples Right: Tony Morrissey and competition Ricky Hawes of the Val Cabot Right: Mick Baudain and Derek le Trophy (pair’s competition) Cocq winners of the Stan and Betty Dorey League

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PARISH CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS Battleof Flowers Chichester Festival Theatre and the New Venture Theatre in Brighton and lists her interests as acting, Miss Trinity singing, drumming, watching shows and going to the gym. When asked who she would like a 'one to one' April was a busy month for with, Millie explained that this would be Walt Trinity's Battle of Flowers Disney as he was an inspiration when she was younger. 'I would love to know what he had going Association with events including a through his head when he thought of a character and also how he imagined that character on screen. hoe-down and the annual Miss I watched the new Beauty and the Beast film when Trinity competition. it came out and realised how amazing Disney is.' Held at the Parish Hall on Sunday 30 April, this saw Rebecca, whose home is at 21-year-old Millie Blair, the daughter of Alan and Samantha Rozel, has worked at Les Amis for Blair of Le Hurel Farm, Trinity, chosen as this year's Parish over two years, both in the adult representative. residential and children's services. Two excellent candidates put their names forward - Her interests include travel and Millie, a student at Chichester College, and Rebecca hiking and she is currently in Bennett (26), a support worker at Les Amis. They were training for the Round the Island interviewed by Kevin Pamplin, communications manager at walk in June. Headway Jersey, after which it fell to judges, Connétable After the competition, Philip Le Sueur, Katie McMahon, head of Trinity School everyone enjoyed afternoon tea and Anthony Dearie from the Jersey Evening Post, to followed by entertainment from handle the difficult task of choosing the winner. the Ukulele Revival Band. Clearly overwhelmed and delighted at being selected, The hoe-down and barbecue was another Millie said that she was passionate about her Parish and its popular event giving parishioners the opportunity involvement in the Battle of Flowers, having helped with to don their check shirts, cowboy hats and boots Trinity's floats for the past few years. She was looking and to let their hair down with instruction on forward to being an ambassador at Parish events including dances from Ann Dove. For many it was also their the Liberation celebrations. first chance to make use of the recently refurbished For the past three years, Millie has been studying parish hall. drama and music at Chichester College with the intention Future events include a Parish walk on Sunday of pursuing a career in the theatre. She 14 May and a vintage lorry has enjoyed volunteering at the ride on Sunday 4 June, both with afternoon tea.

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Though they never even laid eyes on the disabled person they were children born with evaluating, the Nazi doctors read the medical files and, if from the words on physical differences, the page, the person was deemed ‘unfit’ or an ‘economic burden on society’, many who have felt the the doctor put a red cross at the bottom of the form. Three doctors were to impact of mental read each medical file, and when two of them made a red cross on the page, health issues in their the disabled person’s fate was sealed. lives and one person The purpose of the project is not only to remember the 70,273 disabled had family members people who died, but also to celebrate the countless number of people with who died in the special needs who live among us today. concentration camps. Kim Monins and Gisele Therezien are co-ordinating the Island’s We all had our involvement in this international collaboration by gathering blocks of white own reasons to fabric (representing innocence) each bearing two red X’s, (representing one commemorate those person). The plan is for each of the 12 parishes to hold ‘sew-in’ sessions to 70,000 plus people create the panels that will then be stitched together into quilts and displayed who died just because locally before they travel out into the world. someone saw fit to put a red cross on a medical form - that red cross guaranteed We’re grateful to Alison Keogh who has taken up the challenge in one thing, death, initially through starvation and then chillingly in the gas Trinity... chambers, preliminary guinea pigs for the horrors of the holocaust that would ‘Do you sew?’ was the question. ‘No, not really,’ came my reply to the follow. lady who had been explaining the red crosses to me as I left the Eisteddfod. The Trinity panel still has a way to go, but the team continues to meet, see, She was persistent, after all I could crochet so therefore it followed I could chat and drink tea. Our youngest stitcher to date is nine-year-old Poppy-Anne sew. our oldest nearly 70 years older. Putting grim memories of school sewing to the back of my mind I So thank you Kim for stopping me at the Eisteddfod, for insisting that if I accepted the challenge. Now all I had to do was to convince my technically could crochet I could sew and for ensuring that our little parish has participated challenged needle wielding friends to join me. The power of Facebook in our own small way to an amazing world-wide commemoration to remember combined with the bribery of tea and cake persuaded an initial band to those that died. gather around our dining room table and sew. Well done and thank you Alison and all your team. Please contact Alison Interestingly we all came to it with a range of ‘what ifs’ had we or our on 07797 783269 if you want to get involved and come along to a sewing family been born in Germany pre-1940. Our friendship group includes session. Our smart Parish Hall The refurbishment of our Parish Hall has now been successfully completed and we hope you agree it is looking rather smart!

Many thanks to the principal contractor, Mitchell Construction, and the many sub-contractors who were involved in the project. Special thanks to all our regular users of the hall who had to make alternative arrangements during the refurbishment and also to Ebenezer Church who offered their hall as an alternative venue. We look forward to seeing you at the Parish Hall soon and hope you enjoy the new facilities.

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Right: Charles Gruchy Below: The States Chamber Bottom: A work of The States Building that Charles’ committee took responsible for distinction building One of Trinity’s most famous sons of the 19th century was Charles Gruchy who was born in 1818. He joined the North Regiment of the Jersey Militia in 1843, eventually retiring in 1867 with the rank of major to join the reserves. He also served as Centenier in the Parish.

On 17 January 1863, he first entered the States completion. The chamber was first used on 21 June Committees of which he formed an important when he was sworn in as Deputy of Trinity, 1887, the day of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. part.’ having beaten Jean Daniel Cabot in the Charles Gruchy died on 12 September 1900 at The States Greffe is organising an exhibition election. He was subsequently elected the age of 82 at his home, 'Champs Clairs', after a to mark the 130th anniversary of the first use of Connétable of the Parish and sworn in on 12 period of illness which had prevented him from the chamber, which will include reference to the March 1864. A few years later, in June 1868, undertaking his Court work. At the time of his death, work of Jurat Gruchy. The exhibition will initially he was sworn in as Jurat. In those days, Jurats he was the most senior Jurat. The flag above the Royal be housed in the Royal Court Building but will sat both in Court and also in the States and he Court flew at half-mast for two days following his then go 'on tour' around the parishes during the continued to serve in that capacity for the next death. second half of the year and will be appearing at 32 years. A number of obituaries appeared in the local Trinity Parish Hall later in the year. During his time in the States Assembly, press. They stated that he ‘was not a Jurat Gruchy was president of a number of great speaker, but he always gave Committees and in 1877, he was appointed evidence of sound judgement on all President of the Public Archives Committee. questions upon which he was called The Committee took responsibility for the to vote. He was a Jerseyman of the construction of the current States Building. It old type who loved his institutions was originally designed to house the Assembly's and constitution of the Island very records on the ground floor (hence why it was much, and on all political questions the Public Archives Committee which gave evidence of deeply rooted undertook the work), but the committee also Conservatism.’ They added that, ‘in took up the proposal that the first floor of the all departments of public work he building could be used for a 'New States gave evidence of thorough Room'. conscientiousness, and devoted It was not until 1887, however, that the much attention to the various current States Chamber was completed and used for the first time. In the intervening decade, Jurat Gruchy had been called upon more than once to deal with the concerns of States Members about what was happening and to reassure that all was well with the planned development. Although the development of the current States Chamber cannot be attributed to one person alone, Jurat Gruchy - as president of the responsible Committee - was heavily involved in this work and instrumental in its

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FEATURE The honorary tradition in Trinity When trying to discover the genesis of Jersey's designated area for which a Vingtenier was responsible or a combination of both. parochial honorary system through the mists of time, a According to this theory there should be one Centenier for every five number of assumptions must be made. It is, of course, Vingteniers so in the case of Trinity there may have only been one an ancient tradition which did not emerge fully formed. Centenier originally given that we have five vingtaines. No doubt population growth gave rise to the need for more. It evolved over centuries and the modern organisation The earliest recorded holder of the office of Connétable in Trinity is certainly some way removed from the circumstances was Helier de la Rocque in 1531. The de la Rocques seem to have held some sway at that time since one Nicolas de la Rocque was elected to the that gave rise to its original formation. office also in 1550 but the surname has now apparently been lost to the Island. It may well have been the very same Helier de la Rocque who, Balleine's History of Jersey tells us that the first recorded mention of a having become a Jurat and Lieutenant Baillif by 1549, fell at the battle of Connétable in Jersey is 1462 but since a secular administration was in Jardin d'Olivet (see Tattler Edition 2) defending the island against a existence before 1200 the office, in all likelihood, was established along with French invasion. the Seigneurs after 1066 and is therefore almost a thousand years old. The Another notable family from those early days was the le Boutilliers, Connétables were usually drawn from the ranks of the most ancient and members of which were elected five times between 1556 and 1688 but, of wealthiest families but were expected to protect the rights of all their course, the most famous Connétable of our parish was the one for whom parishioners against any threats posed by higher authority. the monument was erected. Proudly proclaiming 'élu dix fois' (elected ten Centeniers and Vingteniers may well have evolved from a different times), Philippe le Vesconte served three terms between 1868 and 1877 necessity and only become associated with parish administration as the and a further seven terms between 1890 and 1909 suggesting that he died population and social complexities associated with that grew. In 1336 Jersey in office. was threatened with a second invasion by a combined French and Scots force The current Jersey honorary system of policing is widely respected which prompted Edward to instruct the Warden of Jersey, Thomas de and praised as an example to many other places. It has a long history Ferrers, to raise a militia inⅢ defence of the Island. All through many generations and, not surprisingly, given Jersey's close men capable of bearing arms were to be organised community, a long tradition also into a command structure of twenties, then through individual families. hundreds and lastly thousands. The election of When the emergency had passed and the Charles, Barry Charlotte Fossey to militias disbanded the men who had emerged and Charlotte – keeping up a to command these groups; the Centeniers family tradition and Vingteniers may have been recruited into alternative roles as civil administrators under the control of parish Connétables. It is thought that the population of Jersey fell by half during the late 14th century but then quadrupled during the years 1400-1700 before stabilising again at around 20,000, a level maintained up until the early 19th century. This growth after 1400 doubtless resulted in a more challenging role for the guardians of the rule of law and it may well be during this time that the honorary system as we understand it came into being. The office of Vingtenier which may have persisted as an honorary military role could easily have been modified to a civil peacekeeping one. Vingtaines within parishes could have arisen either because they incorporated 20 dwellings or could simply have been the

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the ranks of Trinity's honorary police in 2013 is a fine example of the latter. It was clear that two quite different but mutually dependent systems were in Charlotte's father, Charles, her grandfather, Barry and her great-grandfather Charles conflict and the evolution of their relationship would be problematic. all served before her in an unbroken tradition which began just after the Occupation Fortunately major crime was uncommon but the honorary officers did have and although this is quite a short span in the overall history of the service the moments of discomfort as when Barry had to examine an unexploded shell at Egypt. transitions it has seen during this time are possibly greater than over the whole of its The disposal expert, before laying the demolition charge showed how harmless it was previous existence. The Fosseys are therefore supremely well placed to illustrate those by bouncing it up and down onto the ground. Barry almost breaks out into a sweat changes. even now just thinking about it. There was also a lighter side: roadside vehicle checks When Charles senior entered the ranks in 1946 the Island was, of course, being especially interesting. recovering from the traumas of occupation and the honorary traditions would have By the time Charles junior was elected things had become rather more been of vital importance in re-establishing normality. This stability offered by the complicated with increasing paperwork and more accountability but the nature of system was built on centuries of unbroken traditions and practices which would have the role and the country setting still gave rise to unusual and at times undignified differed little from one generation to the next. incidents such as the pursuit across open fields by honorary officers of an escaped The world after 1945, however, was facing unprecedented challenges offered by rhea, a large flightless and quite aggressive bird resembling an ostrich. The bulk of rapidly changing technology, political aspirations and social mobility. Authority the work, however, remained dealing with traffic and policing social events as well as based on hereditary privilege and tradition was no longer acceptable. Lawmakers and regular patrols. law-enforcers were coming under increasing scrutiny. The old paternalistic attitudes Even though the force was rapidly modernising it was not until 2000 that the were being questioned. For instance the 'clip round the ear' approach to minor first female member of Trinity's Honorary Police force was elected and even now misdemeanours would no longer do and policing of such things as domestic abuse ladies are seriously under-represented. (Look closely at the undergrowth behind the had to become more accountable. wall in the accompanying photograph and notice the ladies in their finery being kept In an island where previously the honorary police officers would have known well out of the way of the serious business.) almost everyone in their area by name things were about to become a whole lot more Charlotte, who was elected in 2013, epitomises the traditional family response complicated as immigration started to change the demographics. The States Police, to the call of duty and social responsibility that the honorary system represents. She formerly the St. Helier Police Force (sometimes referred to rather disparagingly as is keen to show that women have an equal part to play in taking the service forward the 'paid' police), was better equipped and better trained to deal with the and in demonstrating its enduring contribution to the life of the Parish. type of sophisticated crime that a changing population presented but there By virtue of the extensive training that honorary officers now get Charlotte is remained serious constraints on them when dealing with incidents outside well equipped to play an important role which is strengthened the town parish. by the great support and respect given to the honorary For instance Barry recalls the time when a States Police vehicle was officers by the States Police. It is clear that the two not allowed to pursue a suspect into a country parish without first traditions have now developed a good working getting the permission of the relationship with each other and it is to the immense parish connétable and when benefit of the whole Island that they should continue attending incidents in the to do so. country the parish Centenier Below: The unveiling had full operational control. of le Vesconte Monument in 1910 Left: Charles Fossey

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FEATURE The gorse fire of 12 August 2006 It was the time of the Perseids meteor shower. Consternation became panic. The firework technicians had a hose but the small fire which had start ed was well out of reach of the The sun was down and summer visitors strolled water and there was little that could be done. the bay area hoping to see a celestial firework Encouraged by a stiff breeze, the fire started to spread with amazing speed. Fortunately, the breeze was taking the smoke and display in the sky. Meanwhile wedding guests flames away from the hotel, which was evacuated as a precaution, but Fort Leicester, unoccupied at the time, was right in the line of were all waiting eagerly at the Water's Edge advancement. By the time the first fire engine came hurtling down Hotel for a terrestrial one to start. Bouley Bay Hill the fire had reached the top of the headland and was spreading north with blazing ferocity. There was, however, a small problem. After a Fire Service inspection Five fire engines in all were called out and 48 fire-fighters were in earlier in the evening the fireworks were authorised to be discharged attendance to deal with what became the worst incident of its kind from the end of the pier but when came the moment, night for 12 years. Thanks to their tremendous efforts all through the fishermen had taken up residence there and the discharge area was night the blaze was contained and by Tuesday not a whisper of re-located to the road near the slipway. It is not known if this smoke was seen anywhere across the headland but a number of change was sanctioned by the Fire Service but it was to have serious firemen stayed patrolling the area as a precaution. and almost catastrophic consequences. Sound fire-fighting practice as it happened because on The display began with rockets and other fireworks shooting up Wednesday, after almost 24 hours of calm, smoke once again into the night sky above the bay accompanied by all the usual started to curl up from the smouldering gorse ash. In no time at all 'ooohs' and 'aaahs'. Towards the end, however, there was a it was billowing high above the bay and the spread of flames disastrous malfunction as one firework lurched into the air, spun off northwards resumed with increased intensity. Plans were made to at a crazy angle and instead of heading out to sea curled back and evacuated houses at Les Platons but as the blaze reached Vicard tucked itself into the scrub some 30 feet above the road. This was a Point and turned into the shelter of the bay the wind lost its grip on major disappointment for the crowd and caused some good natured the fire and eventually fire-fighters were able to contain it a second booing as it seemed to just fizzle out in the undergrowth. The time helped by a change in the weather which brought a little rain. display continued to its end and the firework technician took a bow One of the brave fireman suffered smoke inhalation but there amid applause. were no other human casualties. Wildlife, such as lizards and grass After a few minutes, however, a tiny glow was seen in that same snakes, however, was devastated all along the headland and it took area and there were several years for it to recover. Nowadays there remain no signs of scenes of great the conflagration and the whole area has regained its full natural consternation on the beauty but the threat of headland fires is always with us and it road. The bank side demands constant vigilance. If the wind had been from a different there is steep and quarter that night there's no telling what the consequences might impossible to climb have been. unaided. The glow continued and slowly intensified.

Below: Fire blazing along the headland Below right: Smoke towers above the bay Above: Flora and fauna are devastated

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DURRELL Behind the scenes at Durrell Zoo Hospitality Ashley Mullins is the man in charge of the hospitality end of the Durrell Zoo. Born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, he came to Jersey in 1991 to run a hotel. He met his wife here and like many others decided to stay. Their children were born here and the youngest attends Trinity School. The family are all passionate about conservation and the work that Durrell Zoo does. Ashley’s wife Vicky also works for Durrell and runs the reservations department for the accommodation. They love living in Trinity and they also find ways to give something back to the community. Ashley started work at Durrell in 2013 when they set up the Glamping site their own countries. Tourists, or locals, can also stay there when there are no (glamorous camping!). In 2014 they took over the management of the Durrell courses running. [all the information for this is on the Durrell Zoo website at Hostel as well. At the end of 2016, Ashley moved to his present position as www.durrell.org.]. Hospitality Manager where he looks after the two onsite restaurants the Café The Dodo Restaurant and the Café Firefly are familiar stops for many Firefly and The Dodo as well as all the accommodation establishments. visitors and they have been fortunate recently to have acquired the services of Just recently they were awarded a new prestigious award by the AA for an executive chef Adrian Dolan. Everything is made fresh using mostly local Glamp Site of The Year 2017. There were 1,000 entrants from across the UK produce including local dairy goods. There are many vegetarian and vegan and Durrell Zoo won it! He is a very busy man and has quite a lot to look choices and gluten free options available. One option is roasted roots with after. hummus, there are pizzas which are all handmade on site, as are all the cakes. The Hostel is important to Durrell’s work across the world. It is the base They have also introduced a new range of freshly produced goodies for for the training school where international students come from across the children called ‘Little kids Kitchen’. All sandwiches in the ‘fresh deli’ are made world and has links to world universities. They can have up to 34 students at in front of you and are presented with no plastic packaging. any time and some are sometimes recommended and The ethos of conservation is also evident in the Dodo Restaurant and the financially supported by Non-Government Organisations Café Firefly. Many new ideas have been implemented recently, for example (NGOs) from their home country. there is no plastic used in packaging. All take away water bottles are now not The Hostel building is within the zoo and it runs plastic bottles but have been sourced from the UK and are in a recyclable courses from two days to three months. The special cardboard box. Soft drinks are in cans which are recycled for a project called DESMOND courses are for conservationists, ‘Cans for Corridors’ (more of that in a future article!). The takeaway cups are handpicked from around the world where Durrell already also 100 percent recyclable, they are made from vegetables, from a company has a presence for example Madagascar, Rwanda, called ‘vegware’ and can be composted. There is no palm oil in any food Indonesia and some places in South America. The product sold. Palm oil is a significant environmental concern because the hostel and training ties in with the plantations producing the oil have severe implications for the wildlife where it Durrell ethos of spreading the is grown. The local ice cream ‘Minioti’ is the only one ice cream sold at conservation message by enabling people Durrell as it doesn’t contain palm oil. to continue sharring the message of Durrell Zoo is doing its bit to help the local environment and spreading conservation and having the skills and the message about what we can do to help locally. They are also helping to knowledge when they return to work in spread the message worldwide with the training of International students and Below: The Durrell Wildlife Hostel, a traditional by giving tourists a taste of glamping in a very special place in the heart of Jersey farm house is located in the north western Jersey. Ashley Mullins is not only doing his bit to help Durrell Zoo achieve this corner of Jersey Zoo he is also helping support the Parish of Trinity as a Constable’s Officer in the Honorary Police service. Top: Ashley Mullins is the man in charge of hospitality at Durrells

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the driver, one 18-year-old called Stirling Moss, went on to make a few more headlines later. Of course pushing machines to the limit of performance on such a challenging course has not been without consequences. In July 1955, J. D. 'Bill' Sleeman, an experienced driver who the year before had raced at Silverstone, whilst travelling at Race an estimated 60 mph mounted the bank-side half way between Undercliffe and La Vieille Charriere at what is now called Sleeman's, and overturned. Racing cars were then open topped to the and with little to protect him the unfortunate driver lost his life. The modern speed record is remarkable in that it was top achieved at the July 2016 'National' meeting when the record A brief history of the Bouley Bay Hill Climb was broken three times on three consecutive runs. Having stood at 37.6 seconds for a number of years it fell to Scott Moran with There are occasions when the quiet, sleepy atmosphere of a time of 37.47 seconds. Minutes later the previous holder Bouley Bay is transformed from a place of tranquil meditation Wallace Menzies broke back with 37.39 seconds but on the very next run Trevor Willis blew it out of sight with an amazing time into a boisterous, roaring celebration of speed and competition. of 36.48 seconds. Attracting participants from far and wide, the Jersey Motor Looking at those times the obvious question is how are they Cycle and Light Car Club holds speed trials on the hill four measured with such accuracy. In 1923 it is believed that a man stood at the finish, by the quarry, and in the absence of any trees times a year and, apart from the Occupation, has done so every could see right down to the start line where a starter would drop Right: Jack Arthur year for almost 100 years. a flag at which point the recorder would start his stop watch. in 1923 on This state of affairs could not last and soon modern his Sunbeam Although the event is more popular than ever for participants it probably technology was harnessed to assist. An electrical impulse was motor cycle peaked for spectators in the immediate post-war years but when it was first initiated at the start of the run which, connected by held by the newly formed Jersey Motor Cycle Club in 1920 it involved only cable, started the timing motor cycles and both participants and spectators were few in number. clock at the finish. That first meeting featured machines with names that will bring tears to The really the eye of the toughest enthusiast. Manufacturer's names now lost in the revolutionary aspect to mists of time such as Norton, AJS and Sunbeam took the honours. The this, however, was the way fastest time on that day by Doug Le Caudey riding a Triumph was 70 in which the impulse was seconds; an average speed of a little over 30 mph, which considering the initiated. Employing the rough surface was quite remarkable. Incidentally the event at that time was latest cutting edge methods, called a 'reliability trial', which probably meant that finishing in one piece a plate was nestled under the was an achievement in itself. Motor cars were introduced a few years later. vehicle front wheel which At some point before 1935 the hill was concreted and widened which when, driven over at the off, would have been a little more inviting for the four wheeled racers. A photo of would pull on a cord which 1935 shows a magnificent array of vehicles outside what is now the Black was tied to a bakelite 'wall switch' and as the switch was flicked Dog pub. Amongst the Morgans, Chryslers and Aston Martins was a two over an electronic signal started the clock: ingenuity litre Bianchi which amazed all and sundry by making the ascent in 69 unbounded. seconds entirely in first gear. While Frank Le Gallais stormed up in a Having solved the starting problem, attention turned to the winning 63.6 seconds in the Chrysler, his rival John Benett was disqualified finish. Relying as it did on the timing judge stopping the watch for driving without wearing a crash helmet. as he perceived the vehicle to cross the line this was less than Racing was not confined to male drivers, however, as 1937 saw Mrs Pat satisfactory. On more than one occasion timings, which were Oxenden take the hill in 68 seconds in her 2663cc SS Jaguar. This was unbelievable at best, were questioned even by the riders and bettered in 1939 by Yvonne Oldridge in her three litre Mark Special who drivers. Eventually laser beams were employed to put the matter claimed the fastest time of the day with 63 seconds. to rest and now times are recorded to one hundredth of a The Occupation years, of course, brought the whole thing to an abrupt second which, if the car is travelling at 80mph is equiva lent to it halt. Many of the local racing machines were mothballed and, as far as having gone some 40 centimetres. possible, tucked away from general view. One in particular, a 16hp SS1 Thanks to Ken Thomson of JMC&LCC for access to their (J8320) owned by Percy Wakeham, was secreted in a garage in Colomberie archive. for much of the war but mysteriously disappeared some time in 1944. This vehicle has been the subject of some interest lately and is now believed to be somewhere in Switzerland. The Liberation saw the Hill Climb roar back into life with a vengeance. The first post-war event was held on 9 May 1946 when the crowd was estimated to be in excess of ten thousand and has been held on every Liberation Day for the past 20 years. A year later, in 1947, the 60 second barrier was broken by Raymond Mays. Another record was broken in 1948 in the 500cc Class when a Cooper finished in 63.8 seconds. The car may have been unremarkable and the time not the fastest overall on the day but

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Right: Yvonne Oldridge driving a three litre Mark Special in 1939

Above: Stirling Moss driving a Cooper in 1948

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FEATURE From Les Augrès to the court of Peter the Great a Jerseyman’s journey

In a previous edition of the Tattler we talked about the long history of Les Augrés in Trinity and mentioned some of the famous family names associated with it. This is the story of one of them.

Born at Les Augrès and baptised in Trinity Church in 1712, Daniel Dumaresq was the fifth of eleven children of Jurat Elie Dumaresq. He went to St Mannelier Grammar School and Abingdon Grammar School and took his BA at Pembroke College, Oxford, followed by his MA a year later. In 1744, after a spell as a Fellow at Exeter College he was appointed curate of Merton near Oxford and took his BD the following year. All of this might have suggested that the 33-year-old Daniel was set on a clerical and academic career around Oxford. But that would be to overlook the wanderlust of the Jerseyman, and so in 1746 he left Oxford for the chaplaincy of the English Factory in St. Petersburg. The English Factory had its origins back in 1554, when a group of City of London merchants financed an expedition. It was initially intended to see if there was a northern route to China but in the end it found a route to the mouth of the River Neva that bypassed the Baltic Sea and the Hanseatic States. The merchants could see that this would be an important point from which to trade with the new Russian empire and so founded The Muscovy Company (later The Russia Company) to attempt to secure a monopoly on Anglo-Russian trade. Initially established in Archangel, they moved to St. Petersburg in 1723 at the wish of Peter the Great, who was creating his new capital there. By 1717 they had begun to style themselves as ‘The English Factory’ (not a place of manufacturing, but meaning a group of ‘factors’ or trading agents) and ‘resolved to write for a minister, his salary to be 100/- per year, free house and firing’. This was the world Dumaresq entered in 1746, when over half the commerce that passed through St Petersburg passed through the hands of The Russia Company, and where a stretch of the city’s first grand embankment came to be known as The English Embankment. Dumaresq stayed in St Petersburg for 17 years and learned to speak Russian fluently. In 1755 he was appointed chaplain to the British Ambassador, which led to an interesting turn of events. As chaplain to the ambassador he was to have a secretary, who turned out to be a Polish aristocrat, Stanislaus Poniatowski. The handsome Poniatowski became the lover of Grand Duchess Catherine, the young wife of the heir to the throne, Grand Duke Peter. Dumaresq had a free entrée to the palace and as a consequence made friends of many of the leading Russian figures at court. After two years, the British Ambassador was recalled and Dumaresq returned to his chaplaincy at the English Factory, but was still welcomed at

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FEATURE Trinity Temps Passé We are grateful to Roselle Green (nee Le Breton) for sharing this gem of photo. As a young girl, Roselle lived in town where her parents ran a guesthouse. During the summer, Roselle and her younger brother, Brian, were sent on their holidays to Trinity to stay with their aunt and uncle, Henry and Flo de la Haye, who lived in Rue du Presbytere. Part of the holiday fun was to help take the cows to and from the Perchard’s farm at Mayfield back to their field. Roselle is picture here with Brian and Mr Perchard herding the cows down Rue de la Petite Falaise from Mayfield towards Route d’Ebenezer.

Top: Dr Lee Durrell and Frank Falle in front of the Dumaresq plaque Above: The English Embankment in the 19th century (Wikimedia Commons) Left: Daniel Dumaresq (Jersey Heritage) court. During Dumaresq’s remaining time in St Petersburg Poniatowski was banished, Peter became Czar and after he died Catherine became Empress. In 1762, Dumaresq returned to a clerical career as Rector of Yeovilton but his international travels didn’t end there. First The second photo was shared by Dulcie Ahier (meet La Trinn’taise Feb 2016 issue). Dulcie’s Catherine summoned him to return to Russia to help her with a late husband, Charlie Ahier, was Connétable in 1987 when this photo was taken and is project to establish primary and secondary schools throughout her pictured here with members of the Honorary Police. From left to right: empire. This he did, and when he was finished Poniatowski (now Back row: G.J. Baudains, J.W.A. Le Chevalier, C.F. Frigot, W.F. Hughes, R.J. Le Sueur, A.J. Le Maistre, L.M. Queree. King Stanislaus II of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania) invited Middle row: A.J. du Feu, R.E. Le Mottee, D.J. Noble, W.P. Corson (Meet the Trinn’tais this issue), D.F.B. Le Cocq, him to do the same in Poland. He spent most of 1766 doing that B.C. Fossey (see centre pages in this issue), K.F. Thomas. and, when he was finished, refused all honours and reward that Front Row: E.P. de la Haye, J.D. Stebbings, B.G.D. Richardson, C.B. Ahier (Connétable), P.E. Ozouf, R.H. Cudlipp, Stanislaus offered him, but did accept the gift of Stanislaus’ pocket M.J. Vautier (meet Le Trinn’tais Nov 2015). watch. Dumaresq returned to England to his ecclesiastical career but declined William Pitt’s offer of an archbishopric. He returned at the age of 86 to Bath but never forgot his native island. In 1800 he presented his library to the Jersey Bibliothèque Publique, almost doubling the original bequest of Phlippe Falle. He died in 1805 at the age of 93. In 2015, with Lee Durrell’s agreement, local historian Frank Falle approached Jersey Heritage to see if a heritage plaque could be made and affixed to Les Augrès to commemorate this remarkable man. After a little to-ing and fro-ing with Planning (Les Augrès is a listed building) on a breezy day in February 2017 the plaque was duly put up in the presence of Lee and Frank. One can truly say of Daniel Dumaresq, who refused all honours and advancement, that his modesty became him. Perhaps his greatest honour was a remark passed by George III to his We’d love to see your old Trinity photos so please do share them! courtiers at Weymouth: ‘That was Dr Dumaresq, one of the most Either email them, preferably with a bit of information about the photo, to worthy and disinterested men in my dominions.’ [email protected], or take them to the Parish Hall. Thank you. Not bad for a boy from Trinity.

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FEATURE Trinity’s oldest fortifications? In previous editions of the Tattler we’ve taken a brief look at fortifications in our Parish from the Occupation and also from the time of the Napoleonic wars. Well, if we can’t go forward, we must keep going back, and if we do we come across a couple of old curiosities.

Keep enjoying life The first is near Bouley Bay and close to rue de la Falaise and rue de la Fosse. Known as Le Chastel Sedement it was a significant earthwork in its day, although its remains are quite hard to spot now. in your own home First excavated in 1935 by Major NVL Rybot it was originally thought to have been Roman, although this theory has now been discarded in favour of the view that it was built around the 13th century. It consisted of a central The community care provider circular keep surrounded by an almost square enclosure. A 2012 study suggested that the shape of the site was more indicative of a Viking camp or an centred around your lifestyle, early medieval site. As mentioned earlier, it was a significant earthwork when built. Rybot overseen by qualified nurses described the keep as rising thirteen feet above field level from the top of which one could see to St Aubin’s Bay and the seas to the east and north-east and approved under of the island. the Long-term Care Scheme. But why there? As Rybot observed, the site didn’t dominate either a port or a thoroughfare and it was far away from St Aubin’s Bay, the ‘gateway’ to Jersey. So what was it? The simple answer is that it was most likely a place of refuge, similar to Grosnez castle in the west which was built later, around 1335-1340. It is wwww.cambr.cambrette.com possible it was used in 1406 when the Castilian corsair Don Pero Nino anchored in St Aubin’s Bay, came ashore with soldiers and archers, and 01534 633083 defeated a force of 3,000 Jerseymen commanded by the Receiver, possibly Jaquot de Vinchellez. As they regrouped after the fight the invaders learned that the inhabitants had a ‘villa’ two leagues away ‘wherein they left their goods, their wives and children, encircled with stockades and deep moats filled with water’. The Jersey historian Balleine concludes this was in fact Le Chastel Sedement. Nino sent an advance guard to reconnoitre the site and they concluded the 10-acre site was too well-defended to be captured without further cost in men and material, especially after their losses the previous day. So Nino retreated in return for a sizeable ransom together with the release of all French prisoners. Moving further east to the border with St Martin we come across another older earthwork. In 1682 the then Lieutenant Bailiff Jean Poingdestre wrote:

At another place called Le Vallet close to ye shore and not farre ‘from Bouley Bay in ye same parish (Trinity) beginneth another worke, reaching thence all along the browe of steep hills as farre as Rosell Haven. Very thicke high and strong, about two or three hundred paces in lenght [sic] where it begins: because nature having been sparing to fortifye that place, it was necessary that Art should supplye it: but in other parts the hills are sufficient fortification, except close to that haven where the worke is continued downe to the TRINITY-ISSUE 7.qxp_Layout 1 19/05/2017 14:05 Page 32

sea. It hath the sea of ye one side and a deepe valley on ye other, and soe make a peninsula about a mile in lenght, but not above half soe broad: ye ground‘ none of ye best, with a good spring of water, but no appearance of any ancient

building within that compasse.

The people thereabouts will have it to be the ‘retrenchment of some who had invaded the Island.‘ But I take it to be ye worke of a flying then pursuing enemy, it being made for deffense and not for offense.

In 1809 the earthwork was described as about a quarter of a mile long, fully 20 feet high and 6-12 feet broad at the base, although the top was seldom more than three feet wide. The British archaeologist Jaquetta Hawkes (1910-1996) describes the earthwork as the most imposing in Jersey. Rather like Le Chastel Sedement, it would have been a place of refuge, enclosing a significant promontory with steep cliffs on the seaward side. It was well supplied with water and therefore could have accommodated large numbers of people with their animals and goods. Unlike Le Chastel Sedement, Le Catel de Rozel does go way back in time. Collapses in the embankment revealed Coriosolite coins (the same type as the ones Jersey Heritage have been unpicking over the past three years), pottery and apparently a bronze dagger. All in all the finds suggest occupation during the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age around the 1st century BC. So, although they may be hard to spot today or, if you do see them you might wonder why they’re there, those embankments in Trinity represent some of the oldest fortified sites in Jersey. If you’re walking with friends or visitors, it’s well worthwhile pointing them out.

Above: Chastel de Sedement Plan (Rybot 1935 - Absolute Archaeology 2012) Top: Chastel Sedement - The Keep (Prehistoricjersey) Inset bottom: Sedement - northernmost earthwork (Prehistoricjersey) Main: Catel de Rozel

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Below: A young Bill Corson Meet Le Trinn'tais: Right: Bill and Anthea on their honey moon in 1959 Bottom: Bill with the two Antheas in his life Bill Corson There is no stopping Bill Corson! He believes in working hard and playing hard, and at almost 90 years young, he can still be found digging his veg patch (recently downsized from 1½ vergees to a mere 20 perch), supporting Rozel Rovers (he co-founded the club 74 years ago) or playing bowls (the day we met, he was off to join fellow Trinity Bowls members for their annual dinner). He can’t abide moaners, describes himself as being ‘straight as a die’, appreciates good manners and enjoys a good laugh.

Born on 11 December 1927, Bill was the youngest of five children and said they left the best till last! With farming very much in both his parents’ genes, Bill’s early days were spent at Laugee Farm at Mont a l’Abbé. When Bill was two, the family moved to Lauge in St Martin, a sheltered farm with nice cotîls, where they stayed for 12 years. Bill met Anthea Syvret at West Park Pavilion and they married Bill went to Silks and recalls the family-run school with 70 pupils, of different ages, all in 1959 at St Peter’s Parish Church. They moved to Meadow Bank being taught in one cold hut. He left Silks in 1941 at the ripe age of 13½ to work on in Rue du Hurel and had four beautiful girls: Anthea, Alison, Lisa the farm. and Anne-Louise. Since then, three sons-in-laws and six At around the same time, the family moved to Cottage Farm, which was part of grandchildren have joined the family. Rosel Manor. The day after his father signed the lease, Mr P. M. Richardson, who was When Bill’s father-in-law died in 1966, Bill took on his coast struggling to find a tenant for La Ferme Farm, offered it to the Corsons for a year rent protection business, maintaining the sea walls around the Island, free! Bill’s father was a man of strong principles and declined the kind offer because he castles, bunkers, etc., which he ran for 19 years. He had a good didn’t want to break the lease he had just signed. foreman in Gus Bisson and employed up to 10 men, which allowed Bill’s job on the farm was to look after the cattle, who were tethered in those him to continue working on the farm. He leased land in Bouley Bay days. He remembers a lucky escape one day during the Occupation. Every Thursday and when the opportunity arose to buy a plot on Rue de la Falaise in afternoon a German soldier would sit under the oak tree in the field where the cows 1987, Bill jumped at the opportunity and built the beautiful grazed, waiting to shoot the pigeons feeding on the acorns. As a dare his brothers and bungalow where he still lives today. father each bet him 20 marks that he would be too scared to go up to the tree and clap Throughout their married life, Anthea always supported Bill in his hands to disturb the pigeons. When he did just that and 12 to 15 pigeons fluttered whatever he did, be it in the sporting or parish arena. He was a CO away, the German officer got up and walked towards 14-year old Bill, pointing his and Vingtenier for 18 years and always tried to carry out his duties gun. With nowhere to run, Bill froze and trembled as the officer approached. When fairly. He was in charge of encouraging new recruits to join the he reached Bill, he lowered his gun and said, ‘Me could shoot…me have son’. Bill honoraries and amongst those he persuaded was our Chef du Police, muttered a quick ‘thank you’ before making a rather hasty retreat home to collect his Norman Le Maistre. At the age of 78, Bill became a Procureur and winnings. However, he has never forgotten those words spoken by the German soldier. held that position for six years. In addition to his involvement with A more productive venture during the Occupation was a visit, with his brothers, football, Bill trained the Trinity tug-of-war team and more latterly, the Richardsons, Le Corre’s and Hamons, to see Tom Billot, one of the Centeniers in joined the Trinity Bowls Club. St Martin. As it was difficult to get a game of football, the boys asked for help in setting up a new team: ‘Rozel Rovers’. A committee was established in 1943 and in their first year, a few friendlies were played, before the team joined the third division in the Saturday league, with Mr Billot transporting the boys for games in his lorry if it was too far for them to walk. Rozel Rovers also entertained the crowds off the pitch, as well as on it. During the Occupation, they put on a concert to raise money for the district nurses, with support from Melia Noel (now Perchard), Eileen Le Sueur and Mrs Billot. St Martin’s Public Hall was a sell-out for three nights and an extra performance had to be arranged. Bill played for Rozel Rovers until 1965, when a dislocated knee forced his retirement. He was a linesman for 45 years. As the only surviving founder member and 74 years’ later, he still goes to watch their matches in the JFC Premiership, taking and making the tea when there are no canteen facilities.

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A real character and good company, Bill is both kind and Right: Bill won the cup for the best generous. Many of us will have sampled his much-envied and crop of potatoes in 1990 and 1991 Below: Bill meets Alan Ball when he impressive array of home-grown vegetables. Quite a contrast was in Jersey in 2005 from the farming, but equally as impressive was the tea and cream cakes, complete with pastry forks, Bill served when I caught up with him to ask him some questions… 1. How long have you lived in the Parish? 57 years and ever since I was married. 2. What’s the best thing about living in Trinity? The people – they are one up on St Martin! 3. What’s been the best day of your life so far? The day I got married. 4. What is your favourite Parish memory? The day Tom Billot won the election for Connétable of St 8. Which Islander Martin. He had a three-piece band and I drove them around in (past or present) my lorry. It was a great day and a great result. would you like to 5. What’s the biggest change you’ve seen in the Island chat to over over the years? dinner? The buildings – they have no character nowadays! Sir Peter Crill, who 6. Who stands out as a memorable Parish personality was a Trinity resident (past or present) and why? and Bailiff of Jersey. Tom Billot, the Connétable of St Martin, because he was a When he rode his good character and always helpful. I was secretary of Rozel horse past the field where I was cutting Rovers and he was vice-president of the Saturday Football caulis, I would offer him one and he would always take it. It would have been nice League. We used to attend delegate meetings together and went to sit down and eat it with him, whilst listening to stories about his time as Bailiff. to see two FA Cup Finals in 1952 and 1953. At one of the 9. If you could change one thing on the Island, what would that be? games, the Queen was sat just three seats away from us, so we Politics! I would also change the law so that any person who comes to the Island were in good company! and commits a crime is sent back home, rather than ‘doing time’ at La Moye. 7. Where’s your favourite spot in the Parish? 10. Can you describe our Parish in three words? Rozel Bay. I first swam there when I was three-years-old when The very best! we lived at La Lauge Farm. Above: Making the tea whilst watching Rozel Rovers

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Of course, we’ll all be saving money, A view from the farm gate as the Parish won’t be paying into some central welfare fund, and we can rid ourselves of a lot of unnecessary Trexit legislation…stuff like planning laws and Trinity part of a super constituency? Looks like we are still heading in ridiculous taxes and user pays schemes, which we really don’t need. We a direction which will lead us to lose our Deputy, and it’s got me will also be free to forge our own links to trade with new places across the thinking. The States have discussed, not for the first time… or the last globe…like Guernsey. The possibilities are endless. I suspect, some ideas to reform our system of government. And it In fact, as a country in our own right, perhaps Trinity could apply to join seems that they may not be holding a referendum to ask us what we the EU? An organisation established in the post-war era to foster a peaceful and prosperous co-existence between nations, trading in a single think… though there is still time for that to change. So it’s all set…or is market and allowing residents the right to travel and work freely it? Perhaps it’s time for all us Trinity folk to make a stand – and we throughout the zone, with a Charter of Human Rights underpinning could always start by holding our own Parish referendum – on Trexit. personal security. For us farmers this is especially attractive as we could then be The big question is…do we want to remain as part of the States of Jersey, or should supported by the Common Agricultural Policy – a €40 billion per year we go it alone? An independent parish, sort of like a country in our own right, you social welfare scheme which has the effect of providing a secure, stable, know? Think of the benefits…it does not take much to look around the world to safe and affordable supply of food to the population. In our society, the see the way things are headed’…we can do what enterprising Jerseymen have always proportion of household income spent on food is now less than it ever done and bring back some of those ideas here, us. has been – let alone the fact that the days of shortage and rationing are For starters our Connétable could be made into a sort of president, American but a distant memory. In recent times we’ve had a surplus – and who style. Executive Order Number 1, build a wall between us and St Martin. Executive doesn’t enjoy the occasional dip in the odd wine lake? Order Number 2, make them pay for it…After all that is only fair – I heard a story The EU, whilst it may have some faults, has fostered an the other day about a bloke who lives in St Martin who came to do some work in unprecedented era of peaceful cooperation between European nation Trinity, got paid, went back across the border and spent the money in the shop and states, protected the basic rights of all citizens in a universally accepted pub in St Martin. That money could have been spent in our Parish! charter, and ensured a reliable and safe supply of food to sustain the Next, we’d send the Connétable to town to negotiate a ‘hard Trexit’. An population. We are free to travel to our European neighbours to sample uncompromising position where we get to pick all the bits we want from our their culture and enjoy their hospitality – and they are free to visit us and relationship with the rest of the Island – some essentials like electric, water, drains, do likewise. When you think about it, who would not want to be a part freedom of movement, use of ports, access to places of work, and food. The last one of that? is quite important, as I don’t think my small herd of cows and cabbage patch will Hmm, I think I need to go back to my shed and feed the Parish for very long, and choice may be a bit limited. Mind you, not to worry, as we’ll be having our cake and be eating it by then! re-think the ‘Trexit plan’. It may not offer all it seemed to promise at first! abi.

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