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TRINITY-ISSUE 14 Q1-2019.qxp_Layout 1 22/02/2019 16:52 Page 2 d’vis du nord-êt Issue no 14 TraditionalIssue no 14 farming in Trinity TRINITY-ISSUE 14 Q1-2019.qxp_Layout 1 22/02/2019 16:52 Page 3 Travel and transport tips after Brexit Passport When the UK leaves the EU there will be new rules for British passports, including those issued in Jersey for those travelling to the Schengen area of the EU. This will include ensuring you have at least six months left before your passport expires when you travel. More information and a passport validity calculator can be found online at gov.je/brexitinfo Hiring a vehicle, or driving your own, in the EU Jersey residents may need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive their own car or a hire car in EU countries. IDPs cost £10 from your parish hall. You may also require a green card from your insurance company. Travelling with animals Pet cats, dogs and ferrets can still travel to the EU, but the documents and health checks may change depending on the Brexit agreement. Without a deal other animals, such as horses, are likely to be subject WRDGGLWLRQDOKHDOWKFHUWL¿FDWLRQDQGEHUHTXLUHGWRHQWHUWKH(8 through a border inspection post (St Malo does not currently have one). Requirements when returning to Jersey will remain the same. Travelling with a horse box, caravan or trailer You can voluntarily register your horse box, caravan or trailer with DVS for £30, although there is no obligation to do so. Having a registration plate on your trailer may reduce time at EU borders. Travelling with commercial trailers All commercial trailers must be registered with DVS if they are to travel in the EU after 29 March. All commercial trailers with a maximum gross weight of more than 750kg must be registered with DVS if they are to travel in the EU after 29 March. The cost is £30. Are you an EU citizen living in Jersey? To protect your right to live in Jersey, you’ll need to apply to the Jersey EU Settlement Scheme. This is a simple application process which is free and can be done online. Apply at gov.je/settlementscheme. If you are of Irish or British nationality, you don’t need to apply. For more information on our travel and transport tips, please visit gov.je/brexitinfo TRINITY-ISSUE 14 Q1-2019.qxp_Layout 1 22/02/2019 16:52 Page 4 WELCOME IN THIS edition Welcome 4 From the Connétable and Deputy to Issue14 5 Trinity Church and Ebenezer t As I write my welcome, the planting season is well underway, so by the time you receive 12 Battle of Flowers this first Tattler of 2019, our Jersey Royals should be popping through the ground signalling the start of a new growing season. And it’s not only the Royals that are growing! The Tattler continues 16 Parish picture to flourish with the introduction of a couple of new features in this gallery edition. The editorial team felt that this year’s 100th anniversary of women getting the vote in Jersey presented an ideal opportunity to recognise some of the women in our parish who have held or are 19 Trinity Temps Passé holding important roles. The first of our ‘First Ladies’ series starts with introducing our newly elected and first female Rates Assessor, 20 Meet La Trinn'taise Anne Hassell (see page 38). Secondly, we’ve introduced what we hope will be a regular – Marge Meyrick feature on small businesses in Trinity, giving entrepreneurs in the parish an opportunity to tell us about their enterprises. 22 An Extraordinary Odyssey In addition to these two new pieces, this edition is packed with an eclectic mix of all things Trinity, including some classic photos dating Traditional Farming back to the early 1930’s in Trinity Temps Passé (see page 19). It’s a 26 privilege to report on such a wonderful community parish and, as in Trinity always, sincere thanks to our editorial team; Norman Ridley, Clive Jones, Jane Rueb, Collette Bisson, Elena McGowan, Angela 29 Trinity in the 1960s Otterwell and the Connétable, who do such a great job. Finally, as you probably know, next year is the 75th anniversary 36 Escape from Rozel of our Liberation and a great opportunity for us, as a parish, to pull out all the stops to celebrate this important date. There are a couple of ways you can get involved. Firstly, the Connétable would be 37 Les Cris de pleased to hear from any parishioner who is willing to join a small Tombelènes’ committee to come up with some exciting ideas for our parish celebrations. Secondly, we would love to dedicate an edition of our Where Tattler to the 75th anniversary and would encourage parishioners who have first-hand experiences of the Occupation and Liberation to share their personal accounts. it? Answeris on page 42 Please get in touch with the Connétable if you’re interested in joining the planning committee. For any stories or experiences, or ideas for the Tattler in general, please speak to any member CONTACTS of the team or email us on [email protected]. Thank you. Trinity Tattler is published by MediaMasters, PO Box 143, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 9QX www.mediamasters.je Rosemary Parker Editorial contact: E: [email protected] Advertising contact: Isabelle Lagadec T: (01534) 887066 E: [email protected] Other contact: Martyn Farley: T: (01534) 866956 E: [email protected]. Copyright notice: 2019©MediaMasters. The entire content of this magazine is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise with prior written consent of the copyright owner. Reprint details: Reprints of articles can be obtained by contacting the publishers. Disclaimer: While MediaMasters and their contributors to the Trinity Tattler have provided the information contained in this magazine in good faith, they accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any action taken by any other party as a result of the information provided. Independent and appropriate advice should always be sought on such matters. The views expressed written in this magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaMasters. MediaMasters accept no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur. t TRINITYTattler I Issue 14 p3 TRINITY-ISSUE 14 Q1-2019.qxp_Layout 1 22/02/2019 16:52 Page 5 TRINITY From our From our Deputy Connétable Dear All With the year already steadily marching on, I hope that you all enjoyed the festive season. I’m aware – as I’m sure many of you are – that there were lows for some parishioners, and my thoughts go out to them. The political scene is also moving fast and constantly changing. There will be decisions made over the coming months that will affect all of us in the parish and the island to some degree or another. Brexit continues to dominate headlines, and locally the proposed building of the new hospital rumbles on, as does what to do with Fort Regent. I have been Dear Parishioners elected to serve on the Political Oversight Group for the hospital and Fort Regent. I am, therefore, privy to a lot of information that could affect the As I sit down to write this piece, my hope is decisions that will be made soon. It is very important to me that I also hear the that 2019 will be another successful year for many views within the parish, as it will be your comments that will determine my our community here in Trinity. voting. To that end, I will be holding several meetings in the parish hall about these Already there are events in the diary, the first of which is our Annual issues. Unfortunately, at the time of writing I am unable to confirm these dates. Senior Citizens’ lunch on 21st March at 12:30pm. We’re returning to However, there will be notification of the dates put up in the parish hall and I will the Hotel Ambassadeur, and for those parishioners requiring also be posting the dates on Twitter @HughRaymondJsy. Please do keep an eye transport, a coach will be departing from the Parish Hall at 11:45am. out for these meetings as your views are vitally important to me. If you can’t Tickets for the lunch and coach are available from the Parish Office make a meeting, but would like to contact me, then please do so by email and must be reserved by Friday, 15th March. [email protected] or phone 07797 730226. At the other end of the spectrum, I’m working with the headteacher I cannot write this message without mentioning the news about the election and children of Trinity School to put on an event at the Parish Hall on expenses. Issues have been raised not only by me, but by other politicians as 23rd March entitled “The Voice of the Child”. We hope to showcase well, in relation to the filling in of the election expenses form and the timeliness all the different things that are available for the young people in our of handing it in. The general view is that no one came out of this matter well. It is parish and for more information, please see page 32. important that we have the trust and support of the general public, and it is fair I’m delighted that the Petanque terrain is complete and the Trinity to say that it has been a huge learning curve for all involved.