Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 09/03/2015 12:04 Page 2 T The Parish of St Lawrence • Issue 47 • Winter2015 t Parish matters - Connétable o Saturday 9 May 2015: 70th e Anniversary of Liberation Welcome to the first issue of Les o o o Laurentins for 2015, the year in which the Island will be coming together on Saturday 9 May in events to remember and celebrate the 70th anniversary of liberation from o Above: Garnett and wife Gladys German occupation. at his retirement presentation Right: Mrs Misson with a Chelsea Here in St Lawrence, we will hold our Pensioner at last year’s British afternoon tea with entertainment at the Legion coffee morning o Parish Hall again. This year it takes place on stood down as CO in Sunday 10 May at 3.00pm. All Parishioners December after one term. who were in the Island during the Apart from his service as Occupation, were evacuated or deported or CO, I am grateful for his served in the armed forces are invited to contribution to the Parish o attend. Please contact the Parish Hall to Emergency Plan. reserve your place for this special event - I Thanks to Matthew look forward to seeing you and to hearing Chambers who had served o your stories. a term as a Rates Assessor but, having moved from Municipality News the Parish, was obliged to At a Parish Hall reception in December, I was stand down under the pleased to thank former Vingtenier Garnet Rates (Jersey) Law 2005. Renouf and present a certificate of We were pleased to appreciation for his 29 years of service to the welcome Stephen Ross Parish. He was also presented with an Gower as our new Rates inscribed barometer from the Honorary Assessor, elected at a Police by Chef de Police, Centenier Nycky Parish Assembly in December. Above: New CO John Kerry after his swearing in Parker-Hood. people who, because of long term ill health, old Garnet became a Constable’s Officer in Coffee Morning age, disability or similar reason would otherwise August 1985, then Vingtenier in April 1987, in aid of Royal British be unable to take a holiday. If you would benefit with no break in service until retirement (at from this, or if you know of someone who may, the obligatory age for an Honorary Police Legion Poppy Appeal please contact me at the Parish Hall for more officer of 70). As Jersey’s longest serving I am grateful to everyone involved with information. Vingtenier, he was presented to HRH Prince our successful coffee morning, held at Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall during the Parish Hall on Saturday 8 November. And finally the Island’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in Thank you to Ann Pilley for organising it With thanks to everyone who contributes to our 2012. He was joined on that evening by his again on behalf of the Parish. Parish life and community. If you are interested wife Gladys, who had herself served the in becoming involved in any way, please get in Parish as a Constable’s Officer. Lions Club of Jersey respite touch with the Parish Hall for details. Congratulations and thanks also to Bruce Thomas who was re-elected in December to holidays serve as Vingtenier and welcome to new CO For a number of years, the Lions Club John Kerry, elected for a first term of office in have sponsored free respite holidays at November. Thanks to John Le Conte who Maison des Landes for those local Mrs Deidre Mezbourian Connétable de St Laurent

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Winter2015 p3 N t Welcome Editor wanted Editors stamp their As the final touches go into this first Les own style on Laurentins of 2015, a bitingly cold wind is publications, and the R O pelting rain noisily against the window. Outside, format of the magazine has evolved during the trees are swaying back and forth, along with a past five years in loose fence panel that is clearly going to need Valerie’s capable hands. some attention before too long. Valerie leaves the magazine in excellent Forecasters are unsure about what is coming next – hail, order. I am grateful for her valuable sleet, possibly even snow. It’s winter, and don’t we know it on days like this. contribution to Parish life through her Still, the signs of seasonal change are visible in St editorship, supported Lawrence, and across the Island. The most obvious are yellow ably by husband Idris, stands of daffodils in sheltered spots - although these early who has been involved u souls are probably feeling a little foolish in the present with such things as conditions. Those birds that stay with us through the winter distribution and are also beginning to make plans for spring renewal. Neither deliveries. Thanks to cold and rain nor a loose fence has deterred a pair of them both, Les amorous collared doves from their courtship rituals. Laurentins remains an It’s true to say that life goes on – whatever the weather. essential link keeping And Les Laurentins goes on, now into its remarkable 47th everyone well informed edition. We hope that you find plenty to read and enjoy By Deidre Mezbourian about parish life in St Lawrence. In the short term, MediaMasters, among its pages. The articles and stories try to reflect parish It’s been 12 years since Les which produces the magazine, have life as it happens in St Lawrence – even in wintertime. Of Laurentins first appeared. In the stepped in to help coordinate editorial course, there are so many more tales to tell. So, if you have an time since there has been just two contributions. But, it is important going interesting story, event, achievement, history, business or editors - Ann Bougourd, who was forward for us to find a new permanent organisation then please let Les Laurentins know. in charge for seven years, followed editor for Les Laurentins. Anyone You can email [email protected], ring 861672, or by Valerie Harding for the next five. interested in taking on this important just call into the Parish Hall. We look forward to hearing from Now it’s time to find a third – we Parish role or finding out more about what is involved can contact me at the you. have a vacancy for a new editor Parish Hall, on telephone 861672 or by Les Laurentins to take the magazine forward emailing [email protected]. into the future.

Liberation 70 village

garden and parking

The Parish has been working with TTS for

the past year to consider a village master plan, including traffic and pedestrian safety improvements.

During the consultation process, project and a planning application Parishioners expressed the need for submitted (reference P/2014/2161) for the initiative to include a village permission to ‘Construct village garden garden and parking. including petanque court, natural play At a further consultation on 19 trail and gazebo. Construct 22 No. November, Parishioners considered space rustic car park. Relocate main three options: a petanque garden, a road access’. play trail garden and a combined play The hope is to receive planning trail and petanque garden. The permission in the spring, after which preferred option was the latter, which we will consider the design detail. A led to a scheme developed in Parish Assembly will follow to progress conjunction with TTS. this as our Parish project to The Parish-owned Field 525 (south commemorate Liberation 70. Details of and next to the new cemetery) was will be on the Parish website and in the o t identified as being suitable for this Jersey Gazette (in the JEP). Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:54 Page 5

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St Lawrence Ladies Rare plant raises its Action Group by Anne Amy head in St Lawrence You will all have probably been clearing out The round-headed leek is one of Jersey’s rarest plants. It grows from a your lofts, attics, garages, etc., since Christmas and this edition of the magazine has arrived in bulb and has a rosette of strap-shaped leaves at the base of the stem. time to let you know that we have a jumble It can grow up to a metre in height, but in Jersey is usually restricted sale at the Parish Hall on Saturday 28 February to less than that. Flowering in June and July, it has a deep pinkish or starting at 10.00am. We will be glad to have any purplish colour. items that are no longer of use to you. This bulbous plant’s preferred habitat is sandy, well-drained soils. The coastal sand We will be holding our coffee morning on Saturday 25 dunes found around St Aubin’s Bay was its natural habitat before the area became April, starting at 10.00am. There will be our usual built-up after the 19th century. J Woods was the first botanist to record that allium stalls for bric-a-brac, cakes, books, etc., as well as a sphaerocephalon was growing in Jersey in 1836. It was reported as ‘in great plenty raffle. Your support will be very welcome. upon the sandy ground adjoining St Aubin’s Bay.’ We also continue to do one or two tables for our For one hundred years, botanists from the Botany Section of the Societe Jersiaise bric-a-brac at the Community Market. have been monitoring, recording and helping to protect our Island flora, especially rare and vulnerable plants. The Botany Section is presently celebrating its centenary The St Lawrence Ladies Action Group organised a year. With the help of RBC, TTS and the Environment Department, its members are successful and enjoyable Christmas lunch for our hoping to increase one of Jersey's very special plants - allium sphaerocephalon or senior citizens. It was held at the Hotel round-headed leek - as part of the centenary celebrations. Ambassadeur on 15 December and our numbers Fortunately, a small patch of round-headed leeks can still be found in a garden at were up on last year. It was pleasing to see some Bel Royal. To increase the range of this very rare plant an area of grass at Bel Royal will new faces as well as being the ideal opportunity be dug up and the turf removed. The original sandy soil will be exposed underneath for us all to catch up with friends. Thank you to the the grass. The area will need to be left for approximately one year to see what wild Action Group. plants appear. Hopefully many original seaside plants will re-appear as well as the round-headed leek. Below: Allium sphaerocephalon or round-headed leek Plans to mark Liberation 70 On Saturday 9 May 2015, a special event at People’s Park will mark the 70th anniversary of Jersey’s liberation from occupation. The choice of venue reflects the occasion of the first Liberation in 1946, which also took place there. The event starts around 2.00pm with a Grand Liberation Parade from Liberation Square to People’s Park, and concludes at approximately 5.00pm. An evening event and a night-time finale will follow. The special event will be held in the presence of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, the Bailiff and the Chief Minister. There will be a special invite for Islanders with links to the Occupation and Liberation. Full details of the event and arrangements will be confirmed in the near future. Recycling reminder All things sweet Why not make it a New Year’s resolution to be Parish Secretary Angela Goguelin (who greener in 2015? Below is a reminder of the dates chairs Jersey Sugar Art) made this for recycling collections in the Parish this year. gorgeous Christmas cake in December, 12 or 13 January 13 or 14 July and kindly donated it as a raffle prize. 9 or 10 February 10 or 11 August Tickets sold at the Parish Hall raised 9 or 10 March 14 or 15 September £204 for donation to Jersey Hospice. 13 or 14 April 12 or 13 October Many thanks to Angela - look out for 11 or 12 May 9 or 10 November another cake this year. 8 or 9 June 14 or 15 December Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:54 Page 6

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Setting their sights on the Island Games Shooting is among the most keenly contested sports in any Right: To compete at Island Games. With Jersey hosting this year’s event, St Lawrence the highest level will be taking centre stage in the shooting competition. To find in shooting requires a wide out more, Les Laurentins visited the Maillard Memorial Range range of skills where qualifying rounds have been taking place. and qualities Viewed from the outside, the Maillard community, the number of clubs in the Island, throughout the week. We are fortunate that Memorial Range on La Fraide Rue looks and amount of people who participate in the the building is almost totally dedicated to deceptively small and unassuming. Step sport, is perhaps surprising. While most take shooting, so unlike some in the Island, our inside, however, and like Doctor Who’s part for the enjoyment, the best shooters members don’t have to fit around other famous police box, the building opens up to have their sights set on winning gold. At the activities.’ reveal a very different side. Filling every start of 2015, they gathered at the Maillard Thanks to the recent investment, club corner of this long-time home for the St Memorial Range hoping to qualify for the members also enjoy access to some of the Lawrence Miniature Rifle Club are Jersey team. most advanced facilities in the Island. The purpose-built facilities dedicated to ‘With only two places for each shooting electronic range, which accommodates air shooting or to the members who practice discipline available,’ explains Richard, ‘the rifle and air pistol at 10 metres and small-bore their sport here. competition is pretty intense. But then rifle at 15 yards, is particularly special, Very importantly, among those facilities is anyone who does qualify will need to be in allowing spectators to follow shooting Jersey’s only electronic shooting range, a top form. We are expecting a tough field this progress on screens throughout the building. fact that made the building a natural choice year. Getting to Jersey is straight forward, so ‘As part of the Island Games investment, there of venue for the Island Games. many of the best shooters will be coming to are similar facilities going into Crabbé, on the ‘We built this range two years ago with the Island in order to compete.’ .22 rifle range of the Jersey Outdoor 2015 in mind,’ says Richard Bouchard, who is It needs some exceptional qualities to Smallbore Rifle Club,’ says Richard. ‘It will be a both club coach and involved in the compete at the highest level in shooting. As great legacy of the games, and help to ensure organisation of this year’s games. ‘It’s a well as the physical demands of the sport, the long term development of shooting in state-of-the-art facility, which both the competitors need a mental toughness to Jersey.’ organisers and competitors will really ensure focused concentration while on the For more information on the Island Games, appreciate. We will be hosting the range. Dedication is also called for – as with visit www.jersey2015.com. For more preliminary rounds and final of the air rifle all sports, it’s practice that makes perfect. A information on the St Lawrence Miniature Rifle competition, and the final of the air pistol perfect place to start that practice is with the Club or getting started in shooting, contact event. So St Lawrence will see some first St Lawrence Miniature Rifle Club. Peter Norman on 07797 710649 or Richard class shooting this summer, and hopefully ‘For anyone interested in taking up Bouchard on 07797 789506. some medals won for the Island.’ shooting, we have a comprehensive starter Jersey has a long and proud tradition of programme here at the club,’ Richard tells us. competitive shooting. For such a small ‘Newcomers receive 10 weeks of instruction and coaching from experienced members. There are range sessions available to join Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:54 Page 7

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St Lawrence Parish Church Things to do Cafe Calm is now open from 10.00am to 1.00pm every Wednesday so please come and and News bites join us for coffee and cake. Fly St Lawrence WI Friendship Club All WI members have received a very smart ballpoint The Friendship Club meets at the Parish Hall pen as the first step in celebrating the centenary of tipping: on the last Wednesday of every month at the WI in Britain. Members were also invited to 2.30pm. Anyone without transport wishing to attend a Vin D’honneur in the Town Hall on 6 come along can contact Dawn Emmanuel on February and a lunch at St Brelade’s Bay Hotel on 862132. the following day as part of the celebrations. Let’s have no Croquet The first meeting of the year in January, Jersey Croquet Club at Les Quennevais Sports attended by some prospective new members, Centre is looking for new members. For details featured Maureen Clarke telling of her adventures excuses please contact Elizabeth on 741879. both as a midwife and a district nurse and she relived these times in her usual amusing style. Mobile Library Service February saw ‘Five Crafty Friends’ showing how to This service is at Millbrook Park on Monday recycle love tokens! We will all be thinking about our between 9.55 – 10.15am and the Maillard fitness in March with a Pilates demonstration and Memorial Hall Glencoe between 2.15 – 3.00pm, and on Thursday at La Providence April will feature car boot sales and some of the between 3.55 – 4.15pm. treasures that can be found there. The AGM at the Albert Hall in June will see a St Scottish Country Dancing Lawrence member in attendance and the whole Beginners with no partners required. Every event is to be screened live at the Jersey Arts Centre. Thursday. First Tower School 7.30 to 8.45pm. Several more events will be held throughout the Contact Joy on 862205 or email year. Don’t forget – second Friday of the month, [email protected], or contact Alan on 7.45pm at St Lawrence Parish Hall. 484375 or email [email protected] for further details. St Lawrence Amateur Social evening and board games Please come along to an evening Dramatic Society incorporating a variety of card and board Christmas Show 2014 games at the Parish Hall. Dates are in the Liz Fisher and her team want to thank Parish Diary – note that this year there is an everyone who participated in the concert in earlier start time of 7.15pm. The cost will be £1 December. Several talented newcomers for refreshments and proceeds will go to the joined for the first time and added a new Connétable’s charity. Any queries, or for dimension to the performances. Thanks are further information please contact Rose Luce due to all the enthusiastic performers, on 863197. musicians, audiences, members of St St Lawrence Community Market Lawrence Ladies’ Action Group, all those who kindly donated raffle prizes and others who We look forward to seeing everyone at our helped in so many ways. next market on 6 February when we return We are pleased to say that the sum of refreshed from the January break. The next £1,330 has been sent to Maison des Landes market will be in March. We are always ready Hotel to help in providing holidays for to welcome new stallholders as well as disabled people and their carers. We hope customers, and if anyone would like a stall to everyone enjoyed the experience and will be sell their goods – especially if they differ from keen enough to do it all again this year. those of existing stallholders - please contact Well done everyone. Sue on 861835. Carol singing in St Lawrence Bridge club Once again, the singers were out Rebels Bridge Club takes place at Trinity Parish around the Parish in December and Hall every Wednesday evening. Play will be raised over £200 for the children’s from 7.00pm to around 10.00pm. Table ity that they support. Very many charge is £3 per evening. char or more information contact Stephen on thanks to Betty, her singers and the 483760 or 07797 716759 or visit householders of St Lawrence. www.bridgewebs.com/rebels. See you again next December. Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:54 Page 8

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Whatever the season, Jersey’s countryside makes the perfect location for a leisurely stroll. But how many times has the appearance of thoughtlessly dumped rubbish and waste spoiled the enjoyment. There is no excuse for ‘fly-tipping’, to give it a name, and Dave Monks of the Environment Department, would like Parishioners help in stamping it out.

Right: Fly tipped asbestos in Waterworks Valley

Below: Fly tipping in the Thankfully, there have not been too many instances of rubbish dumped in the rural Jersey Parish of St Lawrence. But it does happen, which is something that is unacceptable. St Lawrence has been helping the States’ Department of the Environment (DoE) to promote their fly-tipping project, which involves all parishes and other stakeholders coming together to combat this anti-social and environmentally damaging behaviour. The goal is to analyse the extent of the problem, identify any hotspots and encourage Parishioners to report fly-tipping. Recent incidents of fly tipping across the Island include domestic and garden waste, white goods, construction waste and oil. In St Lawrence, fly-tipping has occurred on the verges of green lanes, in Waterworks Valley, at the Maillard Memorial Range and at the Parish Recycling Centre, where only waste for recycling should be left. Some of this activity involves potentially hazardous materials. In April 2013, for example, there were two incidents of fly tipping asbestos in Waterworks Valley. Despite extensive investigations by both the Parish Police and the DoE, and public appeals for any witnesses, the culprits could not be identified. In recent years, there has been an increase in reported incidents of people dumping rubbish on private or public land, rather than taking it to Bellozanne or La Collette for proper disposal. Incidents reported to Environmental Protection increased from 22 in 2013 to 29 in 2014. An growth in public awareness is believed to be behind some of this increase, and the DoE would like to see the upward trend continuing. There really is no excuse for fly-tipping in Jersey. You can pay someone to remove your rubbish, making sure that only licenced contractors are used for certain types of hazardous waste such as asbestos. And Transport and Technical Services (TTS) provides sites for the proper disposal or recycling of household and commercial waste at Bellozanne Valley and La Collette. TTS is also the place to contact for information about both domestic and commercial disposal sites and the best way to dispose or recycle waste. Call 445509 or see www.gov.je. Anyone spotting waste where it shouldn’t be or witnessing it being tipped should report it to the Parish Hall or Environmental Protection at the DoE on 441600, the Pollution Hotline on 709535 or email [email protected].

See It. Report It. Stop It. Let’s have no excuses! Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:55 Page 9

p8 Winter2015 History of St Lawrence Church - Part 8

by Alfie Pipon The Church Cross No one is actually sure where the St Lawrence Church Cross was situated, but it was almost certainly on the south side of the church. It must have been made of wood, as some part would have survived had granite been used. Certainty that it did exist, however, comes from two sources.

First, the Société Jersiaise museum has The Lychgate an Ouyé de Paroisse document in its Elias Collas erected this beautiful lychgate in List of Rectors archive for St Lawrence Church dated Before 1198 Sire Geoffrey 21 March 1463 (at a time Jersey was 1910 in memory of his wife, Jennet Susannah Balleine. Elias and Jennet had been married in Circa 1200 Sire Ralph du Val under French occupation). It is the lease 1297 Sire Guillaume Viventis of a house and land from Nicolas Le St Lawrence Church on 25 April 1870. Some of 1309 Sire Vivian Mahumet Moigne and his wife Jeanette to Colin the granite used in the construction of the Between Le Cornu and Perette his wife. The lease lychgate may have come from part of an old 1337-1340 Sire Guillaume Pallot mentions that a piece of land is situated property that existed on the side of the house Circa 1350 Sire Nicolas Hasteyn now known as Petit Menage, Route de l’Eglise. 1497-1502 Sire Andre Maret along the road that goes north to the 1502-1558 Sire Louis Hamptonne church. (The name Le Cornu is still A church lychgate served a number of purposes. First, to protect coffin bearers from Circa 1558-1564 Sire Johan Mauger current in the Parish, of course, and in Circa 1567-1570 Sire Etienne Gallichan fact, over 540 years later the church had inclement weather on their arrival at the Circa 1572-1576 M . Edouard de Carteret a churchwarden by the name of Le church, and while waiting for the clergy to 1577- 1580 M . Claude Parent Cornu.) commence the burial service. It was also 1580-1583 M . Francois Le Brocq Second, the author has a document where the bearers could place the coffin while 1583–1627 M. Josue Bonhomme taking a short rest, or changing over the 1627 - 1649/50 M. Thomas Payn called an Act of the States concerning 1650-1693 M . Josue Ahier ‘Strangers’ which was read in the bearer party. The most important purpose, however, was for when the very poor arrived 1693/4-1705 M. Philippe de la Place churchyard on 3 July 1796. As the Parish 1709-1728/29 M. Jean Baptise Sorsoleil Church was the centre of Parish life at at the church in a parish coffin, which was 1730-1747 M. Philippe de Gruchy that time, any important judicial acts, retained for further parish burials. After the 1748-1782 Le Rev. M Edouard Bisson property and land transactions, as well burial service, the deceased was transferred 1782-1812 Le Rev. M Amice Bisson as all States’ acts were announced each from the coffin into a shroud. The word ‘lych’ in 1812-1842 Le Rev. George du Heaume old English means corpse. 1842-1887 Le Rev. Thomas Orange Sunday at L’Ouyé de Paroisse, in the 1887-1929 Le Rev. Adolphus O. Balleine churchyard near the church cross, Note that three of the burial stones removed from the south gravel pathway in 1929-1938 Le Rev. M. Philip John Mourant where the congregation gathered to 1938-1954 Le Rev. Charles P du Heaume witness these acts. 2006 now rest against the lychgate’s east wall 1954-1962 Le Rev. M. Lawrence F M Helleur The Rectors acted as notaries and for their preservation. 1962-1972 Le Rev. M. Francis A Turner drew up the necessary deeds of 1972-1980 Le Rev. M. Henry Mauger Le Feuvre contract. The Ouyé de Paroisse Burial area north of the 1980-1990 Le Rev. M. Charles Louis L. Binder Above: Burial stone Nicolas Tréguz continued till 1842, when a law was church 1990-1995 Le Rev. M. Neville David Beamer passed discontinuing the 1995-2001 Le Rev. M. Alistair Gordon Forman announcements being made in the In 1890, La Société Jersiaise, with permission of 2003- Le Rev. M. Philip James Warren the Rector and Churchwardens, undertook an churchyard. This law ordered the This short history and guide of the Parish Church of St Connétable to erect a box with a grill at archaeological dig in the pathway on the Lawrence published in Les Laurentins may well be the principal gate of the cemetery northwest side of the church, close to the concluded by quoting the Rev G. R. Balleine, Jersey’s where all announcements were to be church wall. This area was chosen because it historian, ‘St Lawrence has been called the Cathedral of posted. The notice of a Parish Assembly was generally accepted that it was Jersey’ certainly architecturally it is the finest of our has to be posted in the box prior to the traditionally reserved for the burial of paupers. churches. 8.00am Sunday Service of the week that This dig uncovered a long-cist grave, a meeting was held. The St Lawrence more or less rectangular chest built of stones. notice box is on the right hand side of Cist graves of this type have been found in the north gate, in the cemetery wall. Normandy. The cist grave contained the Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:55 Page 10

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skeleton of a woman aged about 50 lying was sent to England. with her head to the west. A basal portion of Again in the same a gritted ware pot was discovered close to year we know that the head. The pot would suggest the not all those who continuation of a pagan practice of gained sanctuary left providing sustenance for the afterworld or the Island. In a sad journey to it, but this would be surprising in and unsolved crime, consecrated ground and possibly a more the body of a likely purpose is postulated. nine-year-old boy, Robert Desnée, who Sanctuary Path had been murdered Departing from the church through the west was placed in the gate, turning right, a narrow opening to the millstream alongside north side of the back wall of the house the sanctuary path ‘Abbeygate’ marks the start of the Perquage between St Peter and St Lawrence and left as if Crown as wastes and were eventually (ancient sanctuary path) route. drowned. Raulina the wife of Nicolas Desnée was granted by Charles II to Sir Edward De After taking refuge before the altar of the suspected of the deed. Having placed guards Carteret, who for a yearly rent, parcelled Parish Church, criminals could escape in around the church to stop access, the Viscount them out, or sold them to those who had safety along the path to reach the sea where continued with the search to find the Desnées. It lands bordering them. a boat would carry them from the Island, appears, however, that Raulina and Nicolas never to return. From recent research, somehow entered the church without hindrance The Militia Colours however, it is almost certain that this from the guards where they remained for more The two St Lawrence Royal Militia flags particular pathway was more likely to have than 15 days. The couple eventually surrendered situated on the north wall of the north been just a chemin de corps or funeral path, but on being found not guilty of the crime were transept are replicas of the originals, which or possibly just a shortcut through the discharged. had deteriorated and could not be countryside to the church. This would make However, this now leaves one with the mystery restored. sense, given that a Perquage would have of tracing the actual route of the However, the compiler of the History of followed the shortest distance to the sea. pathway from the church to the St Lawrence Church was not deterred and However, a sanctuary sea. The use of sanctuary salvaged the original motifs of the flats path did exist. Old paths was abolished and with many hours of repair work records for St Lawrence after the managed to mount them on new in 1309 note that Reformation, backcloths and placed them in jurors advised that then later suitable frames as you see one Gregory de la fell to the them today. Vergé had fled to the church for stealing, but he then gave himself up and Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:55 Page 11

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The overarching aim for English in the national curriculum is to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment. We aim to ensure that all pupils write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. Below are some examples of stunning writing produced recently by children in Year 3 and Year 5.

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Winter2015 p13 Battleof Flowers by Sandra Noel St Lawrence Battle of Flowers Association - community spirit and friendship

Right and below: Community spirit and Happy New Year to everyone! friendship at the If you came to watch the Christmas Parade in December, we hope Christmas Parade you enjoyed it. St Lawrence battle members all had a fantastic time, singing, waving and looking very festive. Both our senior and junior floats were fully tinselled and well decorated in Christmas lights. Thank you to all those who helped with the Christmas transformation by painting, donating and decorating, and by turning out for the parade. Our motto is 'community spirit and friendship' and we work hard to achieve a fun and enjoyable atmosphere for all. We are already starting to fundraise for flowers, timber, etc., for this year’s float. We currently have ‘One Hundred Club’ tickets for sale, so if you would like a chance to win in the monthly draw, please let us know. Also don't forget our monthly fundraiser bingo on the last Saturday of each month at the Parish Hall. If you would like to be part of Battle 2015, you would be very welcome to join in! Please contact Sandra on 758976 or email [email protected] for more information.

Additionally to all this, St Lawrence we had a visit from PD Turbo from the Jersey Police Dog Section and Brownies his police officer handler. By Anna Huchet The Brownies were told about the training and Sixth St Lawrence Brownies have shown some of the equipment used and had a very varied winter term. then allowed to ask The badge we focused on was the questions. It was a very Communications Badge, which involves informative evening and many different games and learning. We wrote the Brownies really poems that we read to the rest of the pack, enjoyed it. played phonetic alphabet bingo, mimed The charity we emotions, learnt how to spell our names letter supported this term was the Mustard Seed by letter in finger spelling/sign language and Shoe Box Appeal where the Brownie pack learnt about staying safe on the internet to donated a box to this good cause. name a few. The final event the Brownies attended We have also had time to play games, was making Christmas wreaths at St make chocolate sparklers for Bonfire Night Lawrence Church. This was a great activity and do some singing. We had a night with the and while making them we sang Christmas other Brownie packs of the West District at the carols to the other attendees. The Rings of swimming pool, which was an enjoyable time Joy and Circles of Love that were made at the with around 70 girls in total. There was also Joy of Christmas event remained in the an Indian night where the Brownies had the Church for all to see during the festive period. They If you know any girls aged between seven and opportunity to try some Indian food. A Girl looked wonderful lining the choir pews. ten-years-old who would like to come and join the Guiding Trefoil member who had been to the The Brownie Pack would like to say a big thank fun, please contact Anna Huchet on Sangam World Association of Girl Guides and you to the Joy of Christmas team at St Lawrence [email protected] or on 739271 as we will Girl Scouts centre in India came and discussed Church for giving up their time in helping us make soon have some space for new members. her experiences, which showed the Brownies the beautiful creations and to the Police Dog Above: PD Turbo from the Jersey Police Dog Section paid a visit the opportunities available to them within Section for their time and information and to Hilary Top: Our decorations remained on display in the church throughout the organisation. for talking about her Indian trip. the festive period Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:56 Page 13

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Cross country School We entered the Primary Schools’ Cross Country event last term but didn’t do quite as well as last year. We are now in training for the next race in the Spring Term and we are sure that we’ll Scroll do a little better, but at the end of the day we all enjoy just taking part and having a good time with each other. ! PTA Bingo

Our new PTA committee decided at the end of last term to resurrect our family bingo afternoon. It was held in the Parish Hall and was well supported. It was a good fundraiser and everyone enjoyed the afternoon tea – a real community event We are having a Spring Country Fair at the end of this term – please come along for food, games, gift making, raffles, tombolas,Saturday etc. 14th March From 11.00am to 4.00pm

Children in Year 5 haveN ea newed teacher D athisy year Mrs Fitzpatrick. In history this term, we have been Free Admission & Everyone Welcome! studying the Romans. We have been discovering about life during this time and we have made Grand Raffle with Cash Prizes Country Crafts models of buildings, tools and weapons that Mother’s Day Secret Gift Making Tombolas they used. We made these at home. We’ve made Children’s Games & Competitions ballistas, trebuchets, mosaics, an aqueduct, Homemade Cakes & Treats Easter Surprises several coliseums (one made out of ginger Hot Lunches bread!), weapons and a full size chariot (or Afternoon Teas And much more…. nearly). Mr Jones really likes them and has told us that he is really proud of our work! Organised by School PTA, parents and helpers

Lake Malawi cichlids Last year we decided to change the type of fish in our fish tank. We were given advice from Barry, who works at Le Marquand’s Bros., and we bought 20 cichlids from Lake Malawi, which are very colourful, but are also very aggressive and territorial. They are now mature, but still growing, and we have already had over 150 fry hatch. These fish are really interesting as the female lays eggs, picks them up in her mouth and then keeps them there as the other fish will eat them. The eggs hatch and then she keeps them safe, for around 30 days, and then releases them into the tank. If she is worried about them, she swims around the tank and sucks them back in until she feels that the situation is safe again. Thank you to those parents and children who’ve given us lots of useful advice. We’ve got a feeling that we’ll have fish for sale soon! Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:56 Page 14

Winter2015 p13 Horsing around for a good cause

In years gone by, just about every parish had its own horse show. Today, only one remains, the St Lawrence Charity Horse Show. Les Laurentins met Elwyn Pitcher, committee member, competitor and lifelong lover of horses to find out more.

Elwyn Pitcher really does have a lifelong involvement with Today, despite the strong St Lawrence horses. Her mother, who was also a great horse lover, went into connection, the show actually takes place at labour with Elwyn while in the saddle. So from the very Tamarind in St Peter. Here, through the youngest age, horses have played an important part in her life. generosity of land owners Mr and Mrs And so it remains to this day, especially when it comes to the St Andrew Tait, there is the room needed to Lawrence Charity Horse Show. accommodate not only the competition The show first took place in 1956, at a time when such events arena and attractions, but also the cars and were commonplace in the Island. It was founded by members of horseboxes belonging to the many the Parish municipality as the St Lawrence Horse Show and spectators and competitors. Gymkhana Club and took place in Biles Field, which today lies ‘It’s a huge event to get up and running under the Clos St Andre housing estate. Two years later the each year,’ Elwyn explains, ‘planning for expanding event moved to St Andrew’s Park. From the start, the the next show starts almost as soon as intention was to use the show as a means to raise money for the present one ends. We have been charity, a goal that remains firmly in place to this day. lucky over the years to have a strong and In the past, horse shows and gymkhanas were an active committee to organise things. opportunity for horse owners and riders to show off their Without these dedicated enthusiasts, who equine talents. They were also community events, a time for are volunteers of course, the show simply wouldn’t happen.’ Islanders to gather and enjoy themselves in the open air of the It would not only be the Island’s horse lovers who lost out if the show countryside. Over the years, most shows have faded away. Not did not take place, but also the charities which benefit through donations the St Lawrence Horse Show, however, which has remained each year. True to its strongly supported in recent years. And much of the credit for founding principles, the this goes to enthusiasts like Elwyn, who we met in her home St Lawrence Horse Show surrounded by mementoes from a lifetime with horses. gives any surplus funds ‘Although horse riding is not as popular today as it used to away, with over £8,500 be,’ she says, ‘our show continues to attract good crowds and a dispersed to 18 local strong field of competitors. They come from both the Island and charities in 2014. overseas to take part in the three-day event. We have ‘Generous support showjumping competitions and showing classes in which the from competitors, rider and the horse have to demonstrate their skills and visitors and sponsors qualities to judges. And around the main arena there are stalls over the years has enabled us to support lots of local good causes,’ adds and places to eat and drink, and entertainment which over the Elwyn, ‘and with Islanders’ continued support, we can carry on giving it years has included bands and a display by the King’s Troop, away.’ Royal Horse Artillery.’ This year’s St Lawrence Charity Horse Show takes Top right: The place in St Peter once more, between 31 July and 2 programme from the first August. For more information visit show in 1956 www.slchs.co.uk. Above right and below: Showjumping and showing classes take place in the three-day event (Images courtesy of Robert Mitchell) Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:56 Page 15

p14 Winter2015 ‘What did your Great Uncle Ernie do in the Great War?’

You don’t know? But would you like to find out? inter-war separate storage arrangements, the warehouse and much of those OR records going up in smoke thanks to visitations by German With the centenaries of the First World War bombers. But, what has survived has been digitised, and as with the medal data, can be found on proprietary websites, albeit that the imagery, in many underway, regular Les Laurentins’ contributor cases, is poor due to water and fire damage affecting the original Barrie Bertram offers advice to readers interested documents. Data for Royal Naval ratings has been similarly digitised, and can be downloading from the National Archive’s website, at a cost of £3.36 in researching their wartime family history. per Jack Tar. The RAF came into being on 1 April 1918, with the transfer of men from One would have to have been on an island far removed from the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service, at which point, civilisation in the last year not to have seen the heightened separate records were newly created. These have not yet been digitised, so interest regarding the Great War in the media. But, the reporting a reader’s visit to Kew is necessary. However, in the case of ex-RFC members, of commemorative events has proved so top-level, that one some of their earlier service records are extant in the RAF files. A point of might have thought that nothing happened between the BEF’s interest is that, while the RFC service numbers were retained at the RAF’s mobilisation and the Christmas truce. Yet, there was Mons, Le creation, most RNAS numbers were revised by the removal of the prefix ‘F’, Cateau, the Marne and Aisne battles, and First Ypres as well as and 200,000 added to the number. Briefly continuing with the RAF, its the landings in present day Iraq led by a Jersey-born brigadier. museum is now also digitising a range of data, including material such as At sea there was Coronel and the Falklands. All of these events, aircraft crashes, even to the point of telling the type and serial number of and many more besides in 1914 and subsequent years, would the aircraft involved, and the conclusion of the resulting board of inquiry. have Jerseymen involved, be they with British, French, Dominion Unfortunately there were many casualties throughout the war, and the and American forces. Who were they, and what did they do? prime British and Dominion source is the Debt of Honour Register on the There are no magic formulae to help answer the question, CWGC’s website. As most are already aware, the register records the details but a good starting point is the Medal Roll and Index Card of each man or woman, along with the location of burial or information found on some proprietary family history websites. commemoration, supplemented by cemetery Listing the medal entitlement that might consist of a 1914 or plans and travel instructions. Interestingly, 1914-1915 Star, the British War and Victory Medals, there could be some clues given the date of entry into a particular theatre of war. A man in the Yorkshire Regiment arriving on 5 October 1914 say, would have almost certainly landed at Ostend or Zebrugge, and would have taken part in First Ypres. Of course, that statement requires additional information to construct it, so a useful resource might be ‘The Long Long Trail’ website. Regimental histories covering the Great War also contain such information, but building up a library of them can be expensive (that for the Hampshire Regiment can cost at least £24). The regimental histories are often derived from a unit’s War Diaries, and these give an account of where the unit was on a particular day, and what happened to it, along with casualties. Daily entries can occasionally be somewhat bland and understated, ‘Quiet day in the trenches, enemy shelling, 10 Other Ranks Killed’, but as a source to what the unit was up to, they are very useful. Moreover, the National Archive at Kew has been progressively digitising the diaries and these can be downloaded for a few pounds, a worthwhile exercise. Turning to service records, let us consider the officers first. The National Archive holds most of the War Office’s files on officers, but although these are not currently accessible through downloading they may be in the future. Furthermore, experience has shown that they might not contain all of the officer’s paperwork. Access to such files can either be through visiting the archive and becoming a reader, requesting the archive to copy the file, or by engaging a researcher. The logistics and associated costs need to be borne in mind. Proportionally, fewer service records for the army’s other ranks (OR) survive, about 30% or so. This is an accident of Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:56 Page 16

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wherever possible, information is being added to record the map where someone, shall we say, location of where a man’s remains were originally found prior to had been economic with the reburial in a CWGC cemetery. But, casualties were not just those truth? In one example, it was who died, many more men would be seriously injured or develop said that a man had illnesses, both of which precluded a return to military duties. In transferred from the RN to many of these cases, a man would be entitled to a pension, while a the Army, and indeed he Silver War Badge might also be issued to forestall an unwelcome had. But neither the Army white feather being received. In both instances, information can be nor the RN was aware of found on the proprietary websites. this, the last entry on the With the considerable interest in the Great War that exists, it is naval record having stated no surprise that there are many specialist websites such as the that he had gone ‘On the previously mentioned ‘The Long Long Trail’, and ‘googling’ might Run!’ turn up something. Other valuable websites that are available Yet even closer, there include the London Gazette, useful for awards and promotions, might just be a number and the Times Digital Archive that contains 200 years’ worth of of readers who have news. memorabilia, papers, photographs Far closer to home there are the microfiche copies of Jersey’s and even diaries and journals of their Morning News and Evening Post held at the Library, and these ancestors in their possession. A provide information of men leaving or returning to the Island, photograph might show the cap those on leave and casualties, including those instances where a badge or wound stripes clearly, or the man might be hospitalised. Notwithstanding typographic errors, medals have the service details on the accuracy might be remiss on occasion. A man who left the Island back or around the rim. Of all the to join the Dorsets could soon find himself in another regiment, possible sources of information, a there was no way for the press to keep up with such changes. Then man’s personal property is often the there were one or two reports most valuable. Before finishing, note that while this article has suggested areas where information can be found, it is Anglo-centric. As examples of other national sources, the French are currently digitising their military records and their Journaux de Marche et Opérations (war diaries) are accessible, while the Australian National Archive carries their servicemen’s records. Visiting the Channel Islands in the Great War website www.greatwarci.net, built up over 10 years, also provides some of the information as well as links to other sources. Finally, it must also be recognised that, even with the existence of IT resources a century on, research might lead one up a cul-de-sac. Regrettably, if the information does not exist, it will not be found. Nevertheless, it is still worth the effort looking, so what better time to start than now? For my part I did not even know that I had a Great Uncle Ernie. Worse still, I never asked! Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 17:06 Page 17

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News from Stuart Court Petanque Jan Robinson players wanted The hunt is on for any new or Hip, hip hooray - we experienced Petanque players for a St Lawrence team to play in the ‘Island Parish League’. Thehave building work our here is car park back Presently, there are 10 teams in progressing very well and the League – St Lawrence soon we will be able to would make it 11. The Parish enjoy the new kitchen actually won the league in and dining room. 2013 but did not enter a team All our residents had a last year. The team plays at the ‘Carrefour Petanque good Christmas with lots Club’, located at the top of Mont Cochon at the of treats and fun. Dennis moment but due to play at the proposed new Parish Holloway had an extra park once it’s passed and completed. special day when he The league games will be played during the celebrated his 90th birthday. weekdays. Anyone is welcome to come along and try Our next ‘big’ birthday will a game on a Thursday afternoon at 1.45. Existing be in February when one of members are very friendly, helpful and welcoming. our ladies will be 104! Anyone who is interested in joining or Above right: A special visitor requires more information can contact Tony Right: Dennis Holloway celebrated his Morton on 865002. 90th birthday All at sea Parishioners with nautical ambitions have an opportunity to help fund their dreams. Applications are open for the 2015 Jersey Clipper Bursary – a £1,000 cash award aimed at furthering maritime endeavour.

The annual award is a legacy from the three Jersey campaigns in the Clipper Round the World Race, the event in which experienced sailors and novices have the chance to race on ocean-going yachts. In 2007, a bursary scheme was established thanks to the generosity of Dandara, Les Pas Holdings and UBS. Further funding to ensure the future of the award has recently been provided by UBS, enabling the trustees to not only increase the main bursary to £1,000 but also to offer a runner’s-up award of £400. The bursary is designed to assist an Islander of any age to Above: 2015 winner Louise Bennett-Jones in Hawaii helping to pull in a tiger shark for tagging achieve a particular nautical ambition. This could be a trip on a tall Bennett-Jones who won the 2014 bursary of £750, enabling her to take up ship, participation in a watersports competition, undertaking a a three-month unpaid post-graduate marine biology internship at the marine biology field trip or competing in an ocean race – Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. anything with a maritime theme. The deadline for submitting written applications for this year’s award is The 2015 winner will follow in the wake of local marine biology the end of April 2015. They should be no more than 200 words in length student and St Catherine’s Sailing Club member Louise and should be emailed to [email protected]. Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 17:09 Page 18

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forward to inviting all of the community to take part in and attend our next open day. Although it will be tough to beat the last one we aim to make it bigger and better this year. Our main theme for this year is to see what new skills we can learn and how we can become even more involved in the community. If you think that you can help us with our theme by offering your time or expertise then please feel free to contact me. This year we will be attending an overnight residential at the brand new Queens's Silver Jubilee Activities Centre, which was rebuilt in 2014. You have the opportunity to have a look around St Lawrence Youth Club has a new youth worker… over the weekend of 7 and 8 March. On Saturday 7 it is open to the public from 2.00pm till 4.00pm and on Sunday 8 from 2.00pm till 5.00pm. Please park on the gravelly area by the Pistol Club. All of our upcoming events will be widely promoted in the Parish, and online on the Jersey Youth Service Facebook and HelloMy name is Ciara and Mooney. Some welcome of you may remember me as I toused to be2015 a sessional Twitter pages. Keep an eye on the next issue of Les Laurentins as youth worker for both juniors and seniors at St Lawrence. For those of you don’t, you may each week a young person will be reviewing a film, book, game or have met me at St Lawrence’s amazing open day in November last year? I was the one song, as well as being introduced to our members and finding out trying to convince you to buy a cup of tea or just one more piece of cake! how well our activities went. For the last year I have been working as the assistant youth worker for the ‘Move On’ We encourage new members to come and try out our weekly drop in café in St Helier, developing my skills not only within the club setting, but out with sessions, bring a friend, get involved or just hang out in a safe and the detached street team and mobile bus unit. I plan on using all of my skills to help build fun environment. on the already brilliant programme that St Lawrence has to offer. I feel like I have already been welcomed into the Our last senior youth worker, Toni Holford, did an amazing job, and we will all miss her community and I look forward to meeting everyone this year. very much. I am very excited to return in the lead worker role, and to continue last year’s run Ciara Mooney of brilliant activities. We will as always be providing fun packed summer activity opportunities for our Assistant Youth Worker for St Lawrence Youth Club members, many of which our young people are currently planning. As well as some Tel: 861276 Mob: 07797 819963 crazy and entertaining fundraising ideas, I overheard some of our members [email protected] making hushed plans for a sponsored onesie walk. We also look

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p18 Winter2015 Value life Phil Warren, Rector

There’s a story about a farmer who noticed a sign by we absorb and the drive to get what we want, and often the result is the local airport that said ‘Experience the thrill of flying’, that we take life for granted. For instance, we can all too easily flick between channels on the TV, where one minute we are watching and he thought to himself, ‘It’s my wife’s birthday, I’d real-life stories in the news of death and destruction to homes and love her to experience the thrill of flying, I’m sure it communities, and then in a moment watch a film that portrays a similar would make a nice present.’ outcome. Our response is to take it in our stride, and sip our drinks as we watch. Another plane crash... another tragedy…another film…another terrorist attack…another news report…another film! So he goes to the airport, finds the pilot (of a small Another life… open-cockpit plane), but the price was too high. The farmer … except that is, when those we love are involved! And then it bartered with the pilot for a long time insisting on a lower becomes a very different matter, and the value of life becomes very price. Finally, the pilot agreed to the lower price on one much alive. condition: that the farmer and the wife had to promise not to say a single word during the entire flight - if they did, the But that is how it should always be price would go up accordingly. Well the farmer’s The Bible tells us again and again that God values life very much; He determination to give his wife the thrill of flying was only values our lives so much that He came to pay the ultimate price that surpassed by his determination to spend as little money as cost Him everything: Himself. In other words, He cares about life and we possible and so he agreed. should too. The next morning, they took off, and when they were So this year, let’s ‘holler’ about the value of life, and not keep silent. high in the sky, the pilot had a bit of fun – he did a few Let’s shout out about how precious the gift of life is, from God and for roller-coaster dips and turns, climbed and dived, he even each other, and in doing so, value more than ever those we work with, did a few loop-de-loops, but not a sound was uttered. As spend time with, care for and love. they landed, amazed at the determination of the couple, he yelled back at the farmer, ‘I can’t believe that you did not Every blessing for 2015 say anything. The two of you were quiet the whole time – Phil Warren so I guess you win’. The old farmer shouted back, ‘Well you Rector almost won, son. You almost won. I sure felt like hollerin’ when my wife fell out’. I love stories like this one. Not only do they bring a smile, but they always have a deeper meaning to them. In this case, it’s the tension between our sheer determination to get what we want at whatever the cost, and the value we place on people and things, including life itself. The bottom line is that life is valuable. We know that! Life is precious! We would unanimously agree! And yet all too easily the value we place on life becomes dulled by the things Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:56 Page 20

WinterWinter20152015 p p1919 Little Miracles in need of a hug

For parents, the birth of a child is an intensely special moment. While most will proudly leave hospital within days complete with newborn, for some mums and dads it’s the start of an anxious and often scary time. Babies that are born prematurely, or with complications, will often remain in hospital, cared for by the Special Care Baby Unit, or SCBU. Little Miracles is a recently established local charity that aims to provide support for those parents. Les Laurentins found out more from its chairperson, Cirsty de Gruchy-Wilson.

As is the way with many new charities, a personal experience motivated Cirsty de Gruchy-Wilson to set up Little Miracles. In 2011, Cirsty’s son Harry spent eight weeks in the SCBU at St Helier’s General Hospital, having been born eight weeks prematurely. While Harry may have gotten over his time in the unit and is now a boisterous three and half-year-old, for his parents it has remained an unforgettable experience. ‘We knew that Harry was going to be born early,’ Cirsty explained, ‘because of medical problems that showed up on a scan. But nothing could What goes into the memory boxes was decided through personal have prepared us for the weeks that followed his birth. Having a experience of SCBU, liaising with SCBU staff and through conducting baby in special care leads to a rollercoaster of experiences and research amongst SCBU parents. The contents include a special baby emotions – not what most new parents are expecting. One thing comforter which can be used in incubators, baby clothes, toiletries that really helped us through that time was the support for mum, sweets, a laundry bag, pillow case, pen, eye mask and ear provided by both the hospital staff and our family and friends. plugs. Realising that not everyone who goes through this can count on Since setting up Little Miracles in April 2014, the charity has had a that same support from family and friends, however, led to the very positive response and received good feedback from those who setting up of Little Miracles.’ have received the boxes. There has also been significant feedback Babies that arrive prematurely need special attention to help from SCBU staff who regularly report that Little Miracles is making a them through their first days, weeks and even difference in the lives of families whose child is admitted to months of life. The role of SCBU is SCBU. to provide that attention, Each memory box costs around £40 to produce, and the ensuring newborns receive the charity is looking for both corporate and individual best possible care. The goal of donations to continue providing their important support, Little Miracles is to provide as Cirsty explained. parents of those babies with ‘We want to carry on helping parents going through practical help wherever the SCBU experience. It does not take a huge amount of possible. money to make a real difference. I am sure that whether ‘Since April 2014, we have you have direct experience of a baby that needed provided every family that special care or not, most parents would understand the has a baby admitted to SCBU value of someone “giving them a hug” at such a with a memory box filled stressful time in their lives.’ with gifts,’ Cirsty elaborated. Readers able to help or wanting to find out more can ‘We are helping in contact Little Miracles on 07797 768062, email situations where a baby can [email protected], visit arrive with serious medical www.littlemiraclesjersey.co.uk or go to the charity’s complications and our Facebook page. u boxes are a way of 'giving Top: Premature babies can stay in SCBU for the a hug' by providing first days, weeks or even months of their life practical and emotional Left: Memory boxes are a way of 'giving a hug' support to anxious to anxious parents parents.’ Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:56 Page 21 Savills FP Ad_Layout 1 03/02/2015 08:27 Page 1

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ST LAWRENCE FC: progress to report

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With the Christmas milestone come and gone, Jersey’s 2014/15 football season is now well into its second half. market knowledge and As this edition of the Parish magazine comes out, it’s a busy period for the players, coaches and management of St Lawrence Football Club. Les Laurentins got in experience to selling it. touch to find out more about footballing progress on and off the pitch.

After a tough opening half to the season, the club’s First Team came out fighting in January. Three great performances made Turning to foundations, it’s also great to report that the Club Academy such a difference, and meant that 2015 started off on a very continues to thrive. Last year saw the number of members grow to over 60, If it’s time to sell, talk to positive note. Building on these games, the team is looking with ages ranging from four to nine-years-old. The academy’s ‘minis section’ very strong for the remainder of the season. has been recently recognised as a top programme, with the number of It’s great to report that the Reserves are now looking coaches on the increase and a strong involvement from parents. Anyone extremely settled as well. They have a new manager in the who would like to find out more about St Lawrence FC Academy Savills for a free valuation. shape of Chris Hoyland, and he has helped inspire the players programme can visit the club's website at www.stlawrencefc.com. to take a fantastic nine points from his first four games in There is also some great off the pitch news to tell Parishioners about. St charge. While it is probably too early to be talking about Lawrence FC is pleased to announce that Savills Jersey have agreed to promotion at this stage, there is clearly strong progress being sponsor the club for a three-year period, starting in January 2015. Such made. Under Chris, the foundations are coming into place for a support is very welcome, and will allow some of the exciting plans for the genuine title challenge in the 2015/16 season. Watch this future of St Lawrence FC to come into place. There will be more about these space! in future editions. All-in-all, it’s good to see that through the above results and activities, the profile of St Lawrence FC is really gaining momentum in Jersey’s football scene. There was a strong endorsement of this recently with news that the club’s ground was chosen as one of the venues for June’s Island Games. There will certainly be further information about this exciting event in a future edition of the Parish Savills (Jersey) Ltd magazine. 19 Halkett Place Finally, it’s important to remind Parishioners that the club is St Helier always on the lookout for new members – for both on and off the Jersey pitch activities. There are also further sponsorship opportunities JE2 4WG +44 (0) 1534 722 227 available for any person or organisation who would like to support St Lawrence FC. Anyone interested in joining in or finding out more savills.je can contact Mike Thorpe on email [email protected] or by calling 07797 845787. Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:56 Page 22 Savills FP Ad_Layout 1 03/02/2015 08:27 Page 1

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‘Big enough to cope yet small enough to care’ T 01534 M 07797 776508 E [email protected] 481894 W www.lyonsestates.co.uk NEW SOLE AGENT St Saviour A piece of heaven in the country, a cottage totally refurbished to a very high standard with so much space throughout. ENJOY PEACE AND QUIET This idyllic cottage, which is full of character, is one of a pair and located on a quiet road in St Saviour but is close to all the major schools and just minutes from St Helier. Overlooking an orchard, this stunning cottage has been totally refurbished to include two, new fully-fitted bathrooms of high specifications. Two/three bedrooms. Dine in a fully equipped, cream kitchen with a large Range Master with double oven, integral microwave, dishwasher, Corian worktops and dishwasher. Lounge with a granite fireplace, large snug/3rd bedroom and conservatory. Parking for two cars which is rented at £22pcm and there is parking in front of the cottage for one car. Superb garden patio with gated £ access to orchard. 479,000

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PROBATE VALUATIONS PITCHER & LE QUESNE LTD HOUSE CLEARANCES (Inc G E Croad) FUNERAL DIRECTORS FREE NO A Jersey Company serving our Island community for over 100 years OBLIGATION At a time of bereavement you need care, sensitivity and professionalism.When you call us, quiet words and guidance from our experienced staff are here to help you. VALUATIONS ON SPECIALISTS IN WORLDWIDE REPATRIATION AND PREARRANGED FUNERAL PLANS. 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) Funeral Director Funeral Director Funeral Director Paul Battrick MBE Andy Errington-Rennell Gareth John Telephone 485177 (shop) or 07797 723895 (mobile) Opening Hours Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm AVAILABLE 24 HOURS www.stephencohuantiques.com 59 Kensington Place, St Helier. JE2 3PA Tel: 733330

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The Parish Diary February to May 2015 Events listed are correct at time of going to press, but subject to change. Fri 13 WI Gently Does It Pilates for Improved Health Additional fixtures may be organised within the timeframe of this magazine and with Mirna Thomas because of strict closing dates these will not be included. Please see local press, etc. for details. The editor and publishers cannot be held responsible for any Tue 17 Gardening Club omissions or errors incurred within these columns. Wed 18 Lent Lunch TBC The following clubs and associations meet in the Parish. Venues are as follows: CC– Community Centre; PH – Parish Hall; STMCH – St Matthew’s Church Hall; BRS April – Bel Royal School; SLS – St Lawrence School. Thu 2 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 The following take place on a weekly basis Tue 7 St Lawrence Ladies Action Group bingo Dao Yin Thu 9 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 10.30am – 11.30am Contact Anne Pilley on 865222 PH Social Evening Jersey Wado Ryu Monday and Thursday up to 16 years 6.30pm, Seniors 7.30pm – 9.30pm Fri 10 Community Market Contact Steven on 519162 or e-mail [email protected] or see WI Car Boot - Joan Wright website www.jerseywadoryu.com BRS Sat 11 Beatle Drive Rozel Rovers Football Club Training for Minis: 5 - 10s: Monday 6.00pm - 7.15pm; under 12s and under Thu 16 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 14s: Wednesday 6.30pm - 7.30 pm; Training for under 16s: Wednesday 6.30 Social Evening pm - 8.00pm; under 18s: Tuesday and Thursday 6.30pm – 8pm. Le Couvent Fri 17 Parkinson's Bingo Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate Tue 21 Gardening Club Monday 6.00pm - 7.30pm and Thursday 6.00pm - 7.30pm CC Smarties for the Under 5s. Thu 23 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 Term time only Monday 10.30 - 11.45am Contact Sue Noble on 734637 Social Evening St Lawrence Parish Church. Sat 25 St Lawrence Ladies Action Group Coffee Morning 6th St Lawrence Brownies Term-time only. Wednesday 6.30 - 8.00pm SLS From 10am St Lawrence Football Club - Training Battle of Flowers Bingo Tuesday and Thursday 6.30pm - 8.00pm CC Wed 29 Friendship Club at Parish Hall St Lawrence Miniature Rifle Club Wednesday 7.30pm Maillard Memorial Hall Glencoe Fri 30 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 St Lawrence Mothers and Toddlers Term time only, Tuesday 9.15am - 12.00 noon CC May St Lawrence Youth Club Fri 1 Community Market Term-time only, Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm Years 9 and up , Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm Years 7 - 9, Friday 7.00pm - 8.30pm Years 5 and 6. Cost £1 per WI NFWI Resolution WI Adviser session on Monday and Wednesday, £1.50 on Friday. CC Mon 5 St Lawrence Ladies Action Group Coffee Bingo Women’s Circle Badminton Wed 7 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 Tuesday 2.30pm onward CC Sun 10 Liberation Tea Party TBC Other Events Thu 14 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 Social Evening Events take place at the Parish Hall unless stated otherwise. Fri 15 Parkinson's Bingo March Tue 19 Gardening Club Tue 3 St Lawrence Ladies Action Group bingo Thu 21 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 Wed 4 Lent Lunch TBC Social Evening Thu 5 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 Wed 27 Friendship Club at Parish Hall Fri 6 Community Market Thu 28 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 Wed 11 Lent Lunch TBC Social Evening Thu 12 Dao Yin 10.30 - 12.00 Fri 30 Battle of Flowers Bingo Social Evening Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 17:20 Page 35

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Parishinformation THE PARISH ADMINISTRATION Refuse Church Services Connétable: Mrs Deidre Mezbourian Church Services Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. February 2015 to May 2015 Tel 285054 St Lawrence Parish Church Recycling bins Community Centre Parish Office: First Sunday Secretary: Mrs Angela Goguelin Recycling and refuse collections - any queries 8.00am BCP Holy Communion Assistants: Mrs Joy Le Cornu, please contact Germbusters 869918 9.30am, Messy Church Mrs Leasa Nozedar Tel 861672 (See Parish Diary for collection dates). 6.00pm, Evening Worship Parish Hall Office Hours: ST LAWRENCE PARISH Second, Third and Fifth Sundays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.00am, BCP Holy Communion 9.15am - 12.15pm and 1.30pm - 4.00pm MAGAZINE 9.30am, Morning Worship Wednesday 9.15am - 12.15pm The magazine is published for the Parish of Fourth Sunday Website : www.parish.gov.je/st_lawrence St Lawrence by the Parish in connection with 8.00am, BCP Holy Communion 9.30am, Holy Communion Procureurs du Bien Public: Mediamasters. Please send editorial and refer all Mr Michael Ethelston Tel 727108 enquiries to [email protected] and/or the St Matthew’s (Glass) Church, Millbrook Mr Bruce Harrison Tel 722071 Parish Hall. Sundays 11.00am, Morning Worship with Youth and Centeniers: Children’s Ministry Groups Ms Nicola Parker-Hood (Chef de Police) Deadline dates are 15 January, 15 April, 15 July and 15 Oc tober. Any articles received outside of First Sunday 4.00pm Family Feast @ 4 Mr Norman Laverack Second Sunday 7.00pm, Ignite Mr David Price this time frame will be considered for inclusion in Mr Stephen Coleman the next issue. Fourth Sunday 11.00am, Holy Communion with Youth and Children's Ministry Groups Duty Centenier Mobile: 07797 715602 Distribution dates in 2015 wwill be during the last In the event of any emergency or serious incident, week of February, May, August and November. All St Matthieu Coin Varin please contact the Duty Centenier on 07797 rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part Sundays 9.30am, Holy Mass 715602 as well as calling 999 or 112 for the without written permission is strictly forbidden. Any Thursdays 10.00am, Holy Mass appropriate Emergency Service if necessary. errors are regretted. Deputies The magazine is designed by Tesson Chapel Mr John Le Fondré Tel 738379 MediaMasters 866956 Sundays 10.30am Sunday Service Mr Eddie Noel Tel 758976 email: [email protected]. Communion every first Sunday Rector St Lawrence and www.mediamasters.je Wednesdays Evening Home Study Groups Vicar St Matthews Millbrook Rev. Phil Warren Tel 869013 The publishers are grateful for advertising and St Lawrence Church Kickstart, Pitstop and Grid Office Tel 720934 Email: sponsorship received towards the publication of this Sundays (not first Sunday) [email protected] issue of the magazine. 9.30am, Kickstart (age 2 – 4), Pitstop (age 5 – 10) and Grid (age 11+) – contact 07797 782808 (Janine) Tesson Chapel: Distribution Lay Pastor Tomi Owens Tel 631659 Distribution - Gwynneth Morgan and St Lawrence Church Smarties for children Roman Catholic Priest: Brian Moody aged 4 and under Father Kevin Hoiles Tel 863149 Mondays during term time 10.30 – 11.45am St Matthew’s (Glass) Church, contact Sue Noble 734637 Millbrook St Matthew’s (Glass) Church, Millbrook EasterStEaster Lawrence Parish Services ServicesChurch Good Friday 3 April Sundays 11.00am, Sparklers (4 and under), 2.00pm, Hour at the Cross Rockets (5-8 years) Wednesday 18 April 2.00pm, Family Feast Special Fire Crackers (9-11 year olds) 11.00am, Ash Wednesday Service Good Friday Service with hot Youth (11+) – contact 720934 Good Friday 3 April cross buns 12.00noon, Hour at the Cross St Matthew’s (Glass) Church, Millbrook Sunday 5 April Sunday 5 April First Steps for children aged four 11.00am, All Age Holy MAGIC TOUCH­20158.00am, BCP Holy Communion Wednesdays 9.30 - 11.30pm - term time Communion Easter 9.30am All Age Holy Communion Please see Parish Diary and local press for Eighth Page­Horizontal Celebration Easter Celebration variations and special festivals 60mm x 90mm Whatever your De-stress personalised work Learn to Swim, and lose or leisure wear, weight promotional goods Keep fit for life or gift needs we can Lesson for beginners/improvers, add a big smile to it, or children/adults 1-1 ,small groups anything else you need! • Swimming in warm water is excellent for • Personalised Work and Leisure wear • Embroidered and/or Printed to any Design arthritis, injury recovery and stress relief. • Hugh Range of Promotional Goods and Individual Gifts • Aquafit and Mobility classes available. Contacts T 766845 0 0 E [email protected] • 90 C pool/34 C heated pool, east of the Island. 11 Caledonia Place, The Weighbridge, St Helier. JE2 3NG www.magictouchjersey.je Telephone Heather Uwins ASA on 852678 Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:57 Page 36 Las laurentins-2-2015-5_Layout 1 06/02/2015 16:53 Page 1 The Smart choicchoicee this yearyear. earr..

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