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THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 47 • Easter 2019. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, ‘Closer to Home’ Bay study scheme New community health scheme now available Portelet Bay proposed at Communicare Sophia de la Haye for scientific study Health & Social Services under ‘no-fishing’ rules A new scheme to bring a range of Jeff Hathaway services and activities to islanders in a convenient location has been PORTELET Bay could become a ‘no take’ fishing launched at Communicare. zone to allow scientific study if a proposition is The new offer of services at a place approved. It would make the area the fourth of which islanders know and use is a time goes on, even more will come its kind in the British Isles and would see the landmark new scheme which is a bay become a ‘natural laboratory’ for five years. on board: Age Concern Jersey, partnership between the voluntary Brook, Jersey Sport, Citizens Advice However, the Environment Department’s and community sector and the Jersey, Mind Jersey, Adult marine and coastal manager, Paul Chambers, called “Closer Community Services (part of Health explained that in order for the project to go to Home.” ahead, there would need to be changes to and Community Services), the It was decided by all those involved Jersey’s law to prohibit fishing in the areas Library, Call and Check by Jersey in the steering group for the marked out for study. The Environment Post, the Youth Service, FNHC, the scheme, that Communicare, which Department have been tasked with looking at Jersey Alzheimer’s Association and the necessary law-drafting required for the is a well-known and well used community Police officers, as well scheme to go ahead. community facility in the west of as the Parish work that is ongoing. the island, was the perfect first base Mr Chambers said there were not any other ‘no- for services which will operate Lee Bennett, who has led the project take zones’ in the Channel Islands as far as the under the “Closer to Home” banner. on behalf of the Government of department was aware. At the moment there Jersey said: are three in the British Isles that have been The services include a variety of established for coastal nature conservation: health and wellbeing sessions, “This is the start of what we hope Lundy in the Bristol Channel, Flamborough support groups and workshops. will be an island wide initiative. It is Head in Yorkshire and Lamlash Bay in Scotland. In March, the first activities took anticipated that what’s on offer will However, there are other no-take zones that place at Communicare as “Closer to grow and that the steering group exist to protect oil rigs and pipelines. Home” services. will flex and change. We are very ‘Ideally, if the project went ahead, the bay would grateful to the parish of St Brelade, Mike Jackson, Connétable of St all involved and Communicare for be made available to projects suitable for use heavily also some of the bay’s habitats have Ballan wrasse were year-round residents at the Brelade, said: primary schools which may want to count how been disturbed, which would mean their study site where they exhibited distinct, welcoming Closer to Home.” “We are delighted to be the first many limpets are in one area and under- recovery could be monitored. rhythmic, diel, tidal and seasonal patterns of The programme of activities for parish in Jersey to run Closer to graduates who need to monitor the movement behaviour, whereas rays were occasional Closer to Home services changes Portelet Bay is no stranger to scientific study. Home activities in such a well- of various species of fish through video work.’ visitors to Portelet Bay with no discernible weekly at Communicare. Look out Previously a joint survey from the Department known and well used location. I am He said pattern to their visits.” of the Environment and Hawaii Institute of impressed by the variety of what’s for social media posts, leaflets, The proposal comes from Gareth Jeffreys of the Marine Biology had studied marine life in The report added: “Results indicate a relatively available, that this is a real information on the Communicare marine biology section of the Société Jersiaise. Portelet Bay and had monitored both Ballan small MPA that with suitable habitat could partnership and in the enthusiasm notice board, the Closer to Home He suggested it to the marine resource panel Wrasse and sand-dwelling rays. The aim of the provide effective, long-term protection for from all involved.” banner and the recently installed TV two years ago and pointed out that data study was to see if Portelet Bay would be a ballan wrasse, but would likely be of little monitor. collected by Portsmouth University in the suitable marine protected area. It reported: It is hoped that by providing conservation benefit for rays. Our findings 1980s also recommended making the bay a services in a place which is easy to All services under the Closer to “We monitored the long-term residency of reef- emphasize the importance of quantifying fish Home banner have the easily marine reserve. So far 464 species of marine life associated ballan wrasse and sand-dwelling access, take up of services will movements when planning an MPA which recognisable “home and heart” logo have been recorded in the bay. rays captured at the site of a potential future improve and people will appreciate intend to protect multi-species assemblages of not having to travel far to access on them. While other sites had been considered by the Marine Protected Area [MPA] by implanting coastal fishes.’ Société Jersiaise, including Beauport, them with small transmitters and deploying advice, activities and workshops. For further information contact St. Architrave, Grève au Lançon and Bouley Bay. underwater receivers inside the bay. Individual The latest proposal seeks to extend that work So far, the initial rota has services Brelade Parish Hall on 741141 or Portelet Bay was considered the best location fish were detected at Portelet Bay for up to 618 to other species of marine species and to study delivered by the following Communicare on 744258 or email: as it is an enclosed, well-defined area that days, but there were species-specific bay marine habitat in general by creating organisations, but it is hoped that as [email protected] u anglers and commercial fishing boats do not differences in residency and detection patterns. ‘natural laboratory’. u Yes - more please! Oliver! proves to be yet another huge success for Les Q School Becky Stratford are incredibly proud of all students who in January were part of the schools biggest production to date – Oliver! To perform a show of this magnitude to three sell- out crowds at the is a true demonstration of the philosophy of Excellence that is embodied by the community that is Les Quennevais School. Charlie Dicker, playing the role of Oliver, gave an incredible performance evoking the raw emotion and vulnerability of the character. Danae Duffy and Charlie Dunn's scene as Widow Corney and Mr Bumble provided the audience with a sense of cheer and humour throughout, which was equally matched by the brilliant Sophie Twohig-Jones and Finlay Ormsby as Mr and Mrs Sowerberry. The delightful Miriam Oliver starred in the cheeky-chappy role of Dodger and led the Vanessa Rodrigues starred as the iconic Nancy, Every year we say that we cannot possibly whole company superbly in the classic leaving the audience with a tear in their eye as match the great heights achieved by the staff 'Consider Yourself!' she elegantly delivered 'As Long As He Needs and students involved in our school Bradley Roworth starring in his last Les productions, and every year we have been Quennevais show was on hand to masterfully Me,' with poise and a maturity beyond her years proved wrong. make the role of Fagin his own with his spell- and Bailey Winch playing the role of Bill Sikes, binding performance. was suitably evil in his portrayal of the villain. We can’t wait to see what happens in 2020! u

Win a meal for 2 at THE TREE HOUSE Pagepage 7 7 Page 2 La Baguette. Easter 2019 Constables Easter Message Eyes on gold! Constructive progress WE are so fortunate in St. Brelade to be surrounded by wonderful New Les Q school developments are being beaches where it easy to slip away St. Aubin nominated considered. Recently the and be at one with the sand and the to represent Jersey in taking shape Science Superlab and design sea whilst in other places others are national event Paul Letch technology area layouts have enveloped with the turmoil of Brexit Deputy Headteacher been revised and we are now and all that it will bring. Thomas Frederick working with external experts It has been very exciting to see It’s gratifying to note that there are to develop the information THE Parish has once again the steel frame begin to rise technology and audio visual still some certainties in our corner of been nominated to represent out of the ground, following requirements to meet the the world in that the tide comes and Jersey in ‘Britain in Bloom’ in the less visible preparation needs of the modern goes twice a day without fail and 2019 - focussing of St. Aubin work undertaken in advance. curriculum expectations. that our Parish and it’s institutions in the Village Category. The scale of the project is The first groups of students and photography competitions remain much as they have done for St. Aubin was entered into the really becoming apparent as have begun to visit the site and where winning students work many years. Whilst a degree of 2017 competition, and won a the outline of the building we were very grateful to Rok will be displayed on the change is inevitable and necessary I believe that it is better gold award. emerges. effected by evolution so that stability can be maintained. the national judges tour Regal who hosted them and perimeter fence for the St. Brelade Bloom Group should we need to. While we Whilst these developments gave them a tour of the site That stability is ensured by the many volunteers in the Parish who community to enjoy. Many Chairman, Jeff Hathaway said: are focussed on St. Aubin, and works have been followed by a very informative have given their time for the good of our community for many more opportunities to involve “We are delighted to have work has also been going on to progressing on site, the school presentation on how the students in the build process years. This was recognised on Friday 29th June when our Chef de been nominated and be able brighten up other parts of the has continued to be fully design and construction Police, Michel Bougeard, received a bar to his richly deserved are already being discussed, to present St. Aubin on a Parish, notably around Red involved in finalising the process works, the use of including work experience for long service medal at a presentation at Houses and Les Quennevais. national stage. The interior layouts and designs to mathematics in the process, some older students and Government House. The Parish is privileged to have people of the The crocus’ along Route competition has moved on meet our requirements to and possible career arranging visits for those who calibre of Michel prepared to give so much of their time, in his case, considerably with the Orange looked particularly create a state of the art opportunities in the industry. will be in the first Year 7 group the last 33 years. It goes without saying that his family also deserve environment and recognition stunning this year. “ learning environment for our They are very keen to have as to enter the building in 2020. an accolade for allowing him to do it. for all the hard work The Parish Bloom team are students and staff. undertaken by the community many students as possible visit We can’t wait to get into the Liberation Day 2019 is nearly upon us and that gives me the always on the look out for Regular consultation of subject and learn from the sessions building but in the meantime to brighten up their areas volunteers to help expand opportunity to mention that May 9th 2020 will be the 75th specialists on the teaching on-site and with the team. The recognise this is a great being given far more their activities. The team Anniversary of our Liberation from occupying forces. I would staff, with the design team school is also delighted that opportunity for students to welcome any thoughts as to how this could best be celebrated in emphasis. Floral displays are explained: still important but even that members, ensures that any ROk Regal have also kindly learn from a real world our Parish. has taken on a new slant with ‘It is not all about gardening new teaching and learning agreed to support art, design project.u Please accept my very best wishes for Easter and hope that like me encouragement to plant more and floral displays but about you are successful in convincing yourselves of the benefits of dark pollinator friendly flowers. We community participation and chocolate! are relishing the challenge.” becoming involved on a very local level to improve your Prior to the national judging, street and residential which takes place in August, Bay amongst the best! environment.’ St. Aubin is also entered into the local competition ‘ Jersey Parishioners interested in St. Brelades Bay there’s no other beach for us. Mike Jackson, Connétable in Bloom’ which takes place learning more, please contact Beautiful smooth sand, plenty of over the month of July. St. Brelade Parish Hall on placed third in top rock pools at the more western 741141 or by email end near Ouaisne and always Constable Mike Jackson said: [email protected] or 10 of beaches clean. It’s perfect at all times of “The local competition is like Bloom Chairman Jeff Tony Bellows the year. Public toilets well Hathaway on 743276 or by Useful Information a dress rehearsal and will give spaced out along it and not too us the opportunity to tweak email [email protected]. u ST Brelade has once more commercialised - well you can Connétable Mike Jackson: Mobile. 07797 719778 made it into the Trip Advisor get away from the restaurants Top 10 beaches in the British La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS Tel. 741141 and ice cream/ touristy shops Parish Hall: Isles, coming in at a respectable up the other end of the bay but Duty Centenier: Tel. 741175 third place. Coin horde pop in they are there if you need them. Community Officer (States Police) PC Carly Bolton Tel. 612612 Visit Jersey responded to the If you were visiting one beach in Deputies: Iron age horde on news of the award by launching Jersey, try this one. a social media campaign ‘Vote number one. Let’s make 2020 No.1 District (Le Coin/Noirmont) John Young Tel. 743677 view at Parish Hall the year we win the top position Wheelchair/pushchair ramp No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Graham Truscott Tel. 490621 my beach up’ to make St down on to the beach too and Brelade’s Bay the number one as the best-rated beach in the Montfort Tadier Tel. 744358 Tony Bellows UK. We’re going to encourage lots of water sports if that’s your best-rated beach in Britain by sort of thing. Can’t recommend Doctors Surgeries: IN 2012 Richard Miles and 2020. They have also partnered visitors to share their reviews it enough. When I’m not there, I Cleveland Clinic: Red Houses Tel. 734121 Reg Mead found an Iron Age with the “Jersey Sandman” to and we’d love to see the local community support our dream about being there. It’s my Island Medical Centre: Centre Point, Red Houses Tel. 516152 hoard, which contained coins, draw a giant-sized Trip Advisor gold torques, a rare purse and campaign, by encouraging happy place.” Leodis Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 498775 logo on St Brelade’s Bay with a silver ingot as well as gold the tagline ‘#votemybeachup. visiting friends and relatives to The high showing has Quennevais Surgery: Quennevais Parade Tel. 736336 and silver jewellery, in a field “vote my beach up” on our Trip prompted calls to ensure the Louise Ashworth, head of Advisor page.’ Pharmacy/Dispensing Chemists: at Le Câtillon in , together into one large “lump”. Bay remains protected from ending a 30-year search for marketing at Visit Jersey, said: Lloyds Pharmacy: Red Houses 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri But as well as the metal, ‘St Brelade’s Bay is one of the So what do the visitors say? A being too built up and losing its the treasure. The hoard, review from visitor from 9am-5pm Saturday organic material has been Island’s most beautiful beaches green backdrop. Environment dubbed Catillon II, had lain preserved, including dead Nottinghamshire summed up Minister, Deputy John Young, Lloyds Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri buried for 2,000 years. with soft sands, palm trees and bugs, grass, straw and even a safe swimming for all. We’re why the Bay is so special: taking note of this, said: “While Boots Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8am - 6pm Mon-Sat Researchers estimate it was fern leaf. These probably fell delighted that the Trip Advisor “I have been holidaying in Jersey I am not aware of any specific Veterinary Surgeons: buried by French Celts known into the hoard pit when it was community have awarded us since I was a baby, now 52 and threat to the bay, I do agree that as the Coriosolitae around 30- buried two thousand years third best-rated beach in the all my happy beach memories St Brelade’s Bay is a jewel in the Alan & Rushton-Taylor: La Route des Genets Tel. 743580 50 B.C., around the time of ago. Leodis Veterinary Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 745980 UK, but as we’re sure Islanders are here. My family all love it as Island’s crown which needs a Julius Caesar, likely as they is delighted to will agree, we deserve to be much as I do and the title says, high level of protection.” u Out of Hours (Emergency only) 07797 711585 fled a Roman invasion of the announce that, thanks to area. Schools & Colleges: sponsors Benest and Syvret, a La Moye School: Tel. 741390 All together there are nearly small selection of coins and 70,000 coins within the hoard, other finds will be touring the Mont Nicolle School: Tel. 744992 mainly from the Coriosolitae Island parish by parish so that Les Quennevais School Tel. 743171 tribe of northern France, but everyone has an opportunity St Brelade’s Language College Tel. 741305 some from other tribes too – to see a part of this amazing like the Osismii, Redones and hoard. Parish Amenities: Baiocasses people. This is the St. Brelade Youth Project: Contact John Cornwall Tel. 498044 The pop-up exhibition will be world’s largest ever Celtic coin coming to St Brelade Parish Communicare: Le Route des Quennevais Tel. 744258 hoard. Hall in May 2019 and entry is Gervaise Le Gros Centre: Mont les Vaux, St. Aubin Tel. 445097 It took nearly three years for free. Come along and find out Maison St. Brelade Residential Care Home: Tel. 742464 conservationist Neil Mahrer about the people who might St. Brelade Parish Church: General enquiries Tel. 742302 and his team to painstakingly have buried the Hoard and the Tel. 741487 separate the coins, which incredible story of how it was !38@+72=@&9=,6=@49?.@5?=/@=8?@9<1962 Churchyard/Cemetery u since being buried, had fused discovered! 58=<:?;@<:@%:;<=:@=:;@=:16=;?>9<@>526?>@7. Helplines: 477 <:10@3><:1@=@-=8,<4?>@=:;@.8?>9@/=8<:=;?>@*<59@=:@?'75<4 Family Nursing & Home Care: Tel. 443600 (6?:;@7.@9?8(>$@#?@>?8-?@=@-=89?> Jersey Hospice: Tel. 866675 Branchage dates 2019 <:463;<:1@"=:;778<@7-?:@;<>9?>0@18<66?; Jersey Women’s Refuge: Tel. 768368 ;<>9?>0@73>?@>,?4<=6@438820@?'463><-?@+72= Social Security: Tel. 445505 Landowners and householders are once again reminded that the 'branchage' law requires that trees, shrubbery or &9=,6=@><1:=538?@;<>9?>0@><;?@;<>9?>0@+=:>0 Citizens Advice Bureau: Tel. 724942 other 'greenery' overhanging a public road or pavement -=8<73>@8<4?@;<>9?>@=>@*?66@=>@97/?)/=;? Samaritans: Tel. 725555 must be cut to back to 12ft above a road and 8ft above a %:;<=:@>*??5>@=:;@;?>>?85>$ Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey Tel. 0800 735 0275 pavement or footpath. LibertyBus: A fine of up to £100 for each infraction can be levied on Timetable & Information Tel. 828555 anyone who fails to comply with the branchage law. 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Well, I’ll be blowed An act of vandalism FEATURE: ‘Parishioners Remember’ How Les Quennevais Detectorist despoils Jersey, my early years, as remembered by got its sand ancient monument 95 year old parishioner Kathleen Bryant Ingrid Bihet Tony Bellows KATHLEEN Bryant was born the coast. The harbour has charming little alleyways THE monument known as 'La Kathleen Alice Troy on 30th LEGEND has it that one tightly packed with cottages, Hougue de Vinde' is an ancient May 1923 in St Helier, the first stormy night mid-winter in typical of an authentic Breton tumulus consisting of a circular daughter of Maurice John Troy 1495 five Spanish ships, laden harbour. and also a pretty setting of stones within an and Alice Jeanne Troy nee Vitel. with goods, were shipwrecked seaside resort with beautiful earth embankment and has Her father, an electrical down on the coast near La beaches and peaceful shores been dated to c.2850-2250BC. engineer by profession, was Pulente. The parishioners one of the Troy family which which the young sisters keenly plundered all the goods and In March this year, it was Only a few flakes of flint and had come over from Ireland in enjoyed (pictured). seriously damaged by a metal soon after Divine Justice three shards of pottery were 1852. Her mother was born in Kathleen left school aged 15 interposed when the western detectorist in Jersey, who was Jersey of French parents who 1939, when the German spotted using both a metal found, and no limpets or other when her father lost his part of the island was returned to Brittany after her business. As he couldn’t see destroyer Z12 Erich Giese overblown with sand in a detector and a trowel grave goods. So the original mother married. many openings in Jersey, he torpedoed his ship. cataclysmic storm ruining the purpose of the site remains President of Jersey Metal She had one sister, who was 3 decided the family would leave fertility of all the lands. something of a mystery. By 1940 her father had moved Detecting Ken Rive condemned years 9 months younger than and they went to the Isle of to work for the war effort in And so Les Quennevais got its any illegal metal detecting is now Red Houses was After the recent damage, joint her. One of her earliest Wight where he would work as Portsmouth, but fearing the sand. But, where do myth and activity such as this. He said: statement, Jersey Heritage, the memories is sitting downstairs an electrical engineer for J. German bombing raids decided fact merge? reached, where enclosed fields "We believe in responsible National Trust Jersey, Société by the fire at their house in Samuel White, a British to send the rest of the family again were marked. metal detecting that abides by shipbuilding firm based in East One of the first recordings of Jersiaise and the Government Georgetown, along with her back to Jersey for safety, not the Les Quennevais being sandy On the Jersey Geology Trail legal restrictions and ensures father and the family doctor, Cowes, which specialised in best of moves as it turned out. and not fit for agricultural use website by Dr Ralph Nichols that any finds can be properly of Jersey, said: and the family doctor being building destroyers for the They left the UK on 6th June came in the book “Cæsarea or and Dr Arthur Hill, it is stated researched and recorded. We “We are shocked and saddened called upstairs by her Royal Navy, including HMS bound for Jersey, and after A Discourse of the Island of that through continuous wind would ask anyone unsure of grandmother to assist at her Jersey. frantic messages from her the permissions required to that La Hougue de Vinde has Jersey”, written by Jean activity on the west coast the been deliberately damaged, sister’s birth. She worked in the office of the father, returned three weeks Poingdestre, in 1682. Les metal detect in Jersey to later on the mail boat beach sands were stacked up contact the club as soon as and for what appears to be She went to school at the firm, and remembers a visit to Quennevais is described as their offices by Lieutenant John “Hantonia” on 25th June as the high against the fossil cliffs possible” personal gain. The majority of Convent FCJ School in David being in St Brelade, of no use from some 5,000 years ago to Place and during school Le Cornu Morris from HMS evacuations had started. people are incredibly or profit at all and covering form what we now know as La Hougue de Vinde stands holidays remembers going to Jersey, whom all the girls The next part of Kathleen’s story about a third of the parish. upon the plateau of the Warren the sand dunes. respectful of these ancient her grandmother’s house at St- thought very handsome. Sadly will appear in the June edition of On the Duke of Richmond’s of Noirmont Manor, at about sites, but given this latest Quay-Portrieux in Brittany on he was killed in December La Baguette. u At whichever point myth and map of 1795 enclosed fields 200 feet above sea level, on a damage, we felt the need to fact merge, it cannot be denied site affording a clear view in all are marked north of what is highlight such illegal activity now Mont à la Brune but few that Les Quennevais sand directions. As the photograph and to remind people of the are marked south of that dunes form one of the finest from 1914 shows, the mound The story of Elias Pipon point, it being unenclosed and sites of special interest in the stood about 4 to 5 feet above importance of the dolmens. mostly sand dunes, until what Channel Islands. u surrounding moorland, and "They are part of our collective Atlantic against the British there were none of the trees Esquire of Noirmont Royal Navy during the French heritage and should be and shrubs surrounding it Part 1 Revolutionary Wars. today. protected for future Elias Pipon was born at In praise of St. Brelade generations. We would like to Tony Bellows The site was originally Noirmont in 1772, and Churchman and examined and partially thank the lady who reported IN the Lady Chapel of St obtained a commission in the excavated by the Societe seeing the damage being done Brelade’s Church, there’s a 63rd Regiment as a writer ‘found’ Jersey Jersiaise in May 1881. Finds at La Hougue de Vinde for her plaque on the wall that reads: Lieutenant. The French were crying out included a stone hammer, a few vigilance, and to encourage When returning from the East ‘Poor Englishmen! Poor Tony Bellows flint flakes, and a few “Sacred to the memory of anyone who sees any Major Elias Pipon, second son Indies, the ship on which he Englishmen! Come on deck as JOHN Keble (1792 – 1866) fragments of pottery. It was of James Pipon, Esquire of travelled was taken by the fast as you can. All is lost” was an English churchman further examined in 1914 and suspicious activity in the R.R. Marrett noted no traces future to follow her lead and Noirmont, who departed this French vessel “Les Droits de He observed the terrible sight and poet, one of the leaders of l'Homme” (“The Rights of the Oxford Movement. Keble that signified use as a dolmen. report it.” u life at Whitehall in the Parish of many dead and wounded Man”) in 1797 [pictured] and College, Oxford, was named on the 31st day of January covering the decks, not a mast the 25 year old became a after him. Of his expansive 1848, aged 75 years and 6 standing, the sea breaking all prisoner of war. literary output, he is probably months. He was one of the around. Even then the frigate survivors from the disastrous best known today for his On 13 January 1797 the ship “Indefatigable” was still shipwreck of the “Droits de hymns "Blest are the pure in Now, not a lot of fought a battle against two perceived to be a threat, and in L’Homme” in Audierne Bay on British frigates off the coast of heart" and "New every his subsequent account Elias morning is the love". the coast of France in the year Brittany. During the action the 1797 being on board as a gave thanks to “the great What is not perhaps so widely people know that! frigate “Indefatigable” out- Prisoner of War”. manoeuvred the much larger humanity of her commander, know is that he visited Jersey. those few persons who a rock or two, and a vessel or Michael Le Quesne The French 74-gun ship of the French vessel and drove it onto In 1846, his wife was very ill, survived the shipwreck were and Keble had found that to be two, in the middle; on the left line Droits de l'Homme had shore in heavy seas. NOIRMONT Point, and a indebted for their lives: for near the sea was always a bold rocky point, and part of been part of the Expédition Elias Pipon, along with other substantial part of the had another broadside been restorative to her. So in May the sweep of a scalloped bay. headland behind it, was d'Irlande, an unsuccessful prisoners, had been brought fired, the commanding 1846, they moved to St. This for the outside ; and on acquired by the States in attempt by a French on deck at about 4.30 a.m. just Brelade's in Jersey, and the inside, Mrs. Keble writing 1950 as the Island's war expeditionary force to invade at the point that the moon situation of the ‘lndefatigable’ remained there until towards away and professing, (after an memorial, although sadly Ireland. Launched in 1794, broke through the cloud must have swept off at least a the end of June that year. early rising and steam voyage, many remain aware of this. the ship saw service in the revealing the land dead ahead. thousand men.” u a drive, and two walks,) that Keble’s letters to a friend she is better able, to draw her In Jèrriais the name is speak of the delights of St breath than she has been for a Nièrmont. The French form This gave rise to the old Brelade’s Bay. “ I wish,” he long time, so that by the of the name follows the weather lore which ran: writes, “you could be with us blessing of God I hope we have Jèrriais rule of the colour instead of Brighton, and see ‘Quand Nièrmont met san found a place which will really adjective preceding the this gem of a little bay, filled at bonnet, ch'est sîngne dé do her good." noun: Noirmont. Both forms plyie’ (When Noirmont puts high water with the bluest translate into English as the possible sea, and at low water He continues to extol the on its bonnet, it's a sign of 'Black Mount'. It has long rain). How reliably this half-way with the finest clear coastline of the Parish, and been mispronounced by says: “This coast has really a should be taken is open to sand. On the right a most generations of English- store of beauties, which it question, given that other graceful ridge of pinnacled speaking islanders, who would take one a long while to Jersey weather lore suggests rocks, seeming to reach half- have dubbed it 'naw-maw' tire of; I tell you this for a that ‘when Alderney and across it ; and on the bank rather than the correct secret, for I should be very Guernsey can be seen from between us and it a curious 'nwar-mo(n)'. though not very beautiful sorry to get it much lauded Jersey's north coast it is Church, the water in high tides among the fashionable people The name originates in the going to rain; and when they washing the Churchyard-wall; in England, it would be so soon dark, heather-covered can't be seen it is already with just trees enough to make spoiled, if the pleasure- skyline of the promontory. raining!’u a frame, both to right and left ; hunters got hold of it.” u Page 4 La Baguette. Easter 2019 Hedging for the future Award winners Of primary interest Plenty school visits Environmental project ATC Squadron Tony Bellows comes to St. Brelade continues to fly AS well as the more academic Jeff Hathaway and traditional side of

DESPITE it being a cold wet high! classroom education, pupils and windy February Sunday, Tony Bellows from the Parish primary schools some 50 volunteers from all also engage in other activities to over the island turned out to THE 7 Overseas (Jersey) ensure more holistic education. Squadron secured the Morris These are a few of the things replant hedgerow around Meanwhile, Year 4 pupils at several St. Brelade fields Trophy for 2018 for the best The presentation took place in that have happened this term. Mont Nicolle School visited bordering Rue des Mans and La squadron within the Air the hangar at Gama Aviation in La Moye School’s year 1 had an where they were Rue a Fosse a Mortier . Training Corps. It was a huge the presence of the excellent time visiting SCOOP able to handle animal skulls and Amongst the volunteers were coup for the unit on the Island Commandant, supporters, (pictured) where they learned as there are over 900 units learn about all the different jobs students from Madagascar, St. parents and His Excellency the all about the different that certain teeth do.There was across the UK who were vying vegetables they have (even Lucia and Brazil who had won action plans to re-establish and removal, neglect, mechanical Lieutenant Governor. even time to see the gorillas scholarships to study at for the top spot. In December trying a few), keeping the enhance hedgerow habitats damage and inadequate re- Durrell (pictured); also Air Commodore Dawn The New Year got off to a good environment safe - and even In February Year 1 had a trip to and improve habitat planting.” McCafferty CBE visited Jersey start with a Gold Duke of Gorey Castle to learn more members of the St. Helier and connectivity for the benefit of managed to make their own The campaign also proposes to in December to present the Edinburgh Award Success for about our island’s History, while St. Brelade Bloom groups as mammals and other species. soup when they got back to well as many individuals who upgrade and re-connect trophy. Cdt FS Jake Milton. This takes school! Year 2 had a great session with Trees for Life say: Safety Sam’s friend and learned had responded to the appeal existing hedgerow fragments The competition started at the the tally of Gold Awards by Nursery took a trip to a vivier launched on the social media. “Hedgerows are important thereby re-establish important squadron members to 13 in how to be safe in the car and at beginning of 2018; when the and were excited to see crabs home. After a practical The planting is of mixed native habitats and food sources in habitat linkages for a variety of squadron submitted a detailed the past 12 months. and lobsters close up. their own right and may also locally-threatened fauna and demonstration it was found that species including; field maple, report on how the unit is In February there was a local In February, La Moye School no one in Year 2 was yet tall hazel, hawthorn, elder, act as wildlife corridors for flora. managed and how the twelve many species, including Inter Cadet Unit Skill At Arms Gardening Club's has began enough to be in a car without a blackthorn, sweet chestnut and Constable Mike Jackson said: core activities are carried out. event involved a weapons planting primroses to brighten booster seat! common oak and was reptiles and amphibians, “We often take our These included Flying, Gliding, handling test and then up the outside spaces and also organised by Jersey allowing dispersal and Adventure Training, Syllabus India day was celebrated by agricultural landscape for shooting on the L98A2 cadet put the first broad bean seeds of Conservation Volunteers and movement between other of Training (Including BTEC Year 4, dressing up in Indian granted without realising that rifle. The day ended with the the year in. It is hoped these will Trees for Life as part of their habitats. Jersey’s hedgerows Studies), Military Engagement, costumes, learning about the have become degraded since in many areas of the island the be ready to harvest in early May. Jersey Hedgerow Campaign. Shooting, Sport, Fieldcraft, squadron winning both Indian alphabet, a few Indian the arrival of Dutch elm disease biodiversity it once supported As the warmer weather dance moves and then partied The charity’s aim is to restore Leadership Training, Camps, aspects of the competition. in the mid 1970s with a loss of has been dangerously eroded improved, the Forest School to Jai ho in the hall. They also ate and protect Jersey’s hedgerows Drill, First Aid and Duke of In February, Ports of Jersey and farmland trees for the approx 80% of hedgerow trees by the loss of hedgerow. We Clubbers were out and about, some Samosas and onion Edinburgh Award. agreed to sponsor the benefit of the Island’s and the Great Storm of 1987 are grateful to Trees for Life making dens, hunting for bugs bhajis, discussed the Ganges biodiversity. They explained with a loss of 20,000, while the and Jersey Conservation Officer Commanding, Flight Squadron, on an annual basis. and enjoying the sunny outdoor River and designed some that their objective is based on on-going pressures of intensive Volunteers whose efforts will Lieutenant Victoria Atherton Ports are doing a huge amount environment! Rangoli patterns.u recommendations outlined in agricultural industry and high undoubtedly enrich our MBE said: “This is a to support local groups Jersey’s mammal biodiversity land values have led to Parish.“ u vindication of the hard work through their Corporate Social that staff and cadets have been Responsibility programme putting in for the past few and they recognised the Now, not a lot of years, it’s an incredible contribution the Squadron has achievement and not only made to the community. Past meets the present does it mean a huge amount to people know that! The squadron is also going to me, but I know that the cadets role of a judge, evaluating New app developed Although the app was and staff are so proud to be the work closely with Ports to see Michael Le Quesne originally designed for people what opportunities there are whether children were good best in the UK”. THE Easter Bunny is a or disobedient in behaviour to discover the past living with dementia, it is for cadets to gain a better Training Officer, Flight folkloric figure and symbol of during Eastertide. Jeff Hathaway proving popular with younger understanding of the careers Easter, depicted as a rabbit users who are enjoying Lieutenant Leighton Jenkins In legend, the bunny carries said: “This has been a huge available at the Airport. Flt Lt bringing Easter eggs. USING museum objects can be sharing the memories of their coloured eggs in his basket, team effort which started 45 Jenkins said "We are Originating among German a wonderful way to encourage parents and grandparents it’s also candy, and sometimes years ago when the Squadron incredibly grateful to Ports for Lutherans, and first people to remember the past, also a great way to find out a toys to the homes of children, was formed. I would like to this significant funding which mentioned in 1682 by Georg say Jersey Heritage. bit about the Island’s history. and as such the traditions The app uses images of objects thank the staff and committee will go towards supporting Franck von Franckenau, the shares some with similarities Staff from Jersey Heritage from the museum collection, as The Jersey Memory Box app who started the squadron at the our young people through "Easter Hare" (rather than with Santa Claus and the have been taking boxes of well as photographs from the can be downloaded for free time and had a vision which we their Duke of Edinburgh rabbit) originally played the giving of gifts at Christmas. u handling objects into archive, to onto your iPad or tablet from have developed over the years.” Award". u residential homes and day trigger memories and start the App Store or the Play centres for use in conversations about the past. Store. 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A lot of Boules! ‘Walk into Light’ Last year, over 100 people Jean McLaughlin supported the walk raising Probing the solar in it’s second year adds petanque to over £6,000 for the charity. system Jeff Hathaway “We would love to beat that her 100 challenges target this year as every penny Matthew Shepard ISLANDERS have once gain Derek Hart raised goes a long way towards JANUARY’S meeting was the been invited to ‘Walk Into helping our residents get back Light’ in support of the men’s popular “Bring A Telescope IT was a great turnout or the St on their feet and move towards Night” when Neil Maher Breladais pétanque group at homeless charity Sanctuary a better future.” Trust based in St. Aubin. explained parts of telescope and the Elephant Park on 5th L to R: Senator Kristina Moore,Trustee, Brett Chris Ambler, Chief Executive how they work. February saw a January celebrating not only Established in 2011, Sanctuary Cutts, Sanctuary Trust General Manager and Trust now operates from two of JE said: “We are delighted to presentation by Tony Bellows on Christmas and New Year but Lynn Schofield, Communications Manager JE the individual and team sites in the west of the Island, again support this event. “Astronomy in the News”. success through the past year. and can accommodate up to 24 General Manager at Sanctuary Sanctuary Trust has helped Among the news items was over 200 men, including 21 As part of the fun various men at any one time. Trust, Brett Cutts, said that history being made by the New husband Robert, and walkers at last year’s event former service men, rebuild Horizons probe this year. trophies were presented Macmillan Jersey in memory of The Trust launched the were joined by an owl and a few their lives. The walk signifies (along with chocolate treats) her daughter Karynna. Jean ‘candle-lit’ walk last year with The probe passed Pluto and is bats along the route before the difficult path these men now in the far reaches of the reflective neck, revealing a to players who had played well proved to be a great sport, the aim of raising awareness of make from the darkness and Solar System, the largely comet-like nature that is still throughout the season in the participating in three games its work providing support and reaching St Aubin just as the despair of homelessness back uncharted Kuiper Belt, full of the JPA Inter Parish League. As no and once again establishing accommodation for men who birds began their morning into the light of normal lives. frozen completely, having never debris from the early solar player was able to win two pétanque as the ideal sport for have hit a crisis and have few chorus at daybreak. Sanctuary Trust is helping not had its volatiles sufficiently system. It passed close to , a trophies it amounted to people of all ages. Jean’s only Sanctuary residents heated by the Sun. places left to turn. “It really is a great community distant, icy Kuiper Belt Object virtually every player receiving tenacity and fighting spirit themselves but the community The walk, to be held on 28th event that can be taken at a lying 4 billion miles away, which John Spencer, who led the effort a cup or plaque some of which showed through even after as a whole.” April, is sponsored by Jersey leisurely pace with a welcome has been named Ultima Thule. to plan the observational were donated by team only a few minutes spent on member David Blanchard or Electricity, and starts in the free hot drink and bacon roll Those wishing to take part in sequence, said “The arrival of learning the basics. We need to from St Aubin’s Cafe at the the walk should visit The signal took almost exactly the late Mark Le Riche. We watch out if she takes up the darkness from Corbiere at 10 hours to reach earth, and the the first high-resolution image 4.30am following the five-mile finish line. Free transport is also www.sanctuarytrust.org.je/wal thank them for their sport seriously. k to register where entrants can images revealed it was a of Ultima Thule in physical generosity. Railway Walk route to arrive at provided by Liberty Bus, who “contact binary”, which means it The St Breladais pétanque St Aubin Parish Hall at sunrise take walkers back to the start to print a sponsorship form. Dogs terms could be more mundane. Steve Pallet, Assistant Minister group will, once again, be on leads are welcome u is a single object, with two lobes, In emotional terms, it could not just after 0600. pick up their cars.” but the lobes are gently in for Sport, joined the St participating in the Inter Parish contact. It’s about 21 miles long. be more electric. Imagine Breladais group for two games Pétanque League in 2019. yourself here with us in the of triples before adjourning to Practice sessions are held This confirms long standing darkened room. Stand quietly, Rocco's for lunch. regularly. theories that the Kuiper belt is Silent swimming where comets are formed, as look, think, imagine, reflect on Just after Christmas a special Anyone interested in joining observed comets seen close up how far we’ve traveled, and get together was held at the should turn up at the Elephant and whether this was a choice always display a two-lobed core. what we will learn from the trip. Elephant Park so that Jean Park terrain on a Saturday Quietly raising morning or Monday afternoon. or a necessity; with one But Ultima Thule has a smooth, It is your adventure, too.” u McLaughlin could "have a go" at Pétanque as a part of her 80 There is always someone there to money for charity choosing not to wear her challenges during her 80th give you a warm welcome and Viv Armstrong cochlear implant equipment. The whole Swimarathon birthday year. In fact it turned show you the basic rudiments of Although there is equipment out to be 100 challenges. Jean the game. Or you can telephone FOR the ninth year running, to make them waterproof, she mood is so exciting everybody Curry on regardless was raising money for Joy Hart 741469 or E-Mail Earsay entered two teams in said it is not particularly is caught up in it, deaf or the Swimarathon, held at Les Alzheimer's, in memory of her [email protected]. u comfortable, and while it is hearing. Taking part in the La Moye WI ladies Quennevais swimming pool invaluable for understanding Swimarathon has given them go hot and cold! The teams comprised a mix of much more confidence with deaf/hard of hearing instructions during swimming their swimming” Jane Campbell members of Earsay and their lessons, the background noise Now, not a lot of friends and families. The team at the Swimarathon made this Probably the biggest indication LAST November WI members swam 119 laps between them, difficult. that the swimmers in the pool were able to share in Diwali raising just over £800. Others who wear “normal” were deaf/hard of hearing was celebrations with guest speaker Kerwin Mohun who was people know that! Some participants were behind the ear hearing aids their captain walking up and accompanied by his wife Babita. interviewed after their swim, had no choice but to remove down the pool so she could Michael Le Quesne sign encouragement to the Kerwin explained that his food during which they had them as there is no way of WHAT is the most expensive signers and make sure that the company made unique curries removed their hearing aids. waterproofing them They, too, proved to be a very inspiring Easter egg? Probably one you They were asked what it felt however felt wholly a part of non-signers could lipread that using locally sourced enabling members to dance to ingredients including a hot chilli won’t see in any supermarket like swimming without sound everything that was going on. they were being cheered on. u the tunes of Abba’s Dancing – a fabergé egg. sauce called Pimata. Kerwin Queen, then Y.M.C.A., the then talked about Diwali and it’s Macarena, and Mumbo before A fabergé egg is a jewelled importance to the Hindu faith. cooling down to Que Sera and egg, of which 57 survive Flippin’ great time! The word Diwali means rows of Moon River which turned into a today, created by the House lighted lamps which he said bit of a sing-song! of Fabergé, in St. Petersburg, Scouting is the UK’s biggest were laid out in small clay pots. Imperial Russia. Virtually all Cubs celebrate mixed youth organisation. We The many lamps which are lit at In January Joan thanked the were manufactured under Tsar enjoyed the egg so much Shrove Tuesday change lives by offering 6 to that time of year celebrate a ladies who had helped to the supervision of Peter Carl that Alexander III ordered a 25-year-olds fun, challenging time of happiness on the crochet the snowflakes and Fabergé between 1885 and new egg from Fabergé for his Caroline Pinel activities and personal darkest day of the month. After angels for the La Moye entry in 1917, the most famous being wife every Easter thereafter. ON Monday 4th March the development that make a the talk members were treated the St. Peters Church Christmas the 50 "Imperial" eggs, 43 of After the Russian Revolution, 10th Jersey (St. Brelade) Cub positive impact in local Every Monday and Tuesday to a taste of delicious butter Tree Festival. It was the first which survive, made for the the House of Fabergé was Scouts celebrated Shrove communities. evening, the 10th Jersey Cubs, chicken curry. time La Moye had entered a tree Russian Tsars Alexander III nationalised, and the Fabergé meet for an hour and a half at and Joan hoped that members Tuesday, forward a day and The Jersey Scout Association At the Christmas meeting in and Nicholas II as Easter gifts family fled to Switzerland and Les Creux Scout Hall for an could enter again for next arranged for the Cubs to make has over 800 members December , ladies were greeted for their wives and mothers. the imperial family's palaces evening in which they are supported by about 30 Young with glasses of mulled wine on December. ransacked with their pancakes on gas stoves. they encouraged to get involved The first fabergé egg was Leaders and a further 120 adult arrival after which dance Contact details: Maureen were also reminded that it's a and have fun. 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Reader for the Deaf and Hard In Jersey, some thirteen to modern day novelty varieties Treat as you would spinach and of Hearing in Jersey, attached different species have been that beg to be tried. chard. to St Aubin on the Hill Church recorded with some, like the Often termed ‘heritage’ carrots Chiffchaff and Blackcap, being The tomato is now also - and talented amateur cook. there is now quite a range of available in a range of colours Ingredients: very familiar. Other warblers, colours being offered - from however, like the Yellow- from orange to almost black and 250g Italian Mascarpone purple through to brown and even striped. However, growing browed and the Aquatic, quite yellow to even white and 200ml Jersey Double Cream easily fall into the ‘wouldn’t some of the novelty options brown. may need some care as many although found in the recognise one if I saw one’ 1 Teaspoon icing sugar have been developed by supermarket are often thought category. But no matter what colour 2lb Pink Rhubarb tempts you to ‘give it go’, the growers who enjoy a much as not able to grow in our cooler Juice of 1 large Orange This is not at all surprising as, growing of carrots is a challenge warmer and drier climate than climate; the sweet potato being generally speaking, one species one. Another often thought to 1 tablespoon of sugar if for most gardeners. Not only is ours and can therefore avoid of warbler tends to look very along to - providing no one’s blight which unfortunately be ‘too tropical’ for the home required, taste first carrot seed slow to germinate much like, well, any other watching that is! Have to but there is the dreaded carrot many novelty have proved to be gardener is watermelon. Method species of warbler. Most wear confess that I’ve tried this root fly to contend with. susceptible. It pays to do some However, a variety called ‘Red unflattering coats of uniform myself on occasion and, true to Star’ has been bred specially for 1. Wash the rhubarb and cut up 4. Whisk together the Double Overcome both and there is no research. brown, a state of dress that, form, we’ve made quite good doubting that ‘on the plate’ The squash family has become cooler climates and has proved into slices, put into a saucepan Cream, icing sugar and unfortunately, makes them dancing partners. to be reliable. And yes, grown with the juice of the orange. Mascarpone until thick. these colourful carrots have more popular in recent years. rather unexciting in Another wetland-loving species impact value and certainly While courgettes, pumpkins outdoors. Yielding up to five 2. Cook slowly until soft, taste 5. Starting with the rhubarb appearance. Nevertheless, whose call, incidentally, worth a try. However surveys large, red-fleshed fruits per then cream, put into layers in 4 and butternut squash remain and add the sugar a bit at a time warblers have an ace card happens to be a firm favourite have found that most people, plant, its got to worth a try. glass bowls/wine glasses or top choices, some more unusual until you are happy with the tucked up under their wing of mine, is the resident Cetti’s and strangely children in Last in my list is a ‘trendy’ any other glass container until members of the squash family taste. Pink Rhubarb is naturally feathers - a song to die for. particular, still prefer the more are now readily available as variety that has a bit of a patchy all the mixtures are used up. warbler. Once it’s brief and sweeter now than later on in The male Blackcap, for instance, staccato burst of ‘song’ has popular and common orange seed, the spectacular Turban reputation. Worth trying but be the year. 6. Refrigerate for an hour and is widely known as ‘the poor been recognised, it will, I varieties. Squash and the dainty ‘Patty prepared to be disappointed too eat within two days. 3. Drain the rhubarb and put man’s nightingale’ and, promise, never be forgotten. Similarly beetroot is now Pan’ being amongst the - cucamelon. As the name tastes Enjoy! u listening to one serenading its a cross between a cucumber into a bowl until cold. It’s not the case, though, with a offered in a variety of colours favourites. but there are many mate in a springtime woodland, and melon. The tiny grape sized rare spring and autumn species [pictured]. They are much more each Squashes are it’s easy to understand why. fruits indeed make a talking whose song is wonderfully easier to grow than carrots. A surprisingly easy to grow - so And, lending an ear to the long as you choose a sheltered point, but the flavour can often descriptive of its name - the feature of the novelty beetroots repetitive ‘chiff-chaff-chiff- and warm spot but will be insipid and sometimes even L'ernouvé èrveint Grasshopper warbler. Sadly, are concentric rings revealed chaff’ call of another small positively thrive in a sour. A rampant and twining because of the species local when they are sliced. For the Spring into Easter warbler leaves one in little home grower, novelty or not, greenhouse - if you have one. plant, it is best suited to growing doubt as to what species it is. rarity, seldom are we favoured on trellis. with it’s extended the chances are you’ll not find Other interesting vegetables to Tony Bellows Then there’s the Reed warbler, u ‘grasshopping’ call. them in the supermarkets. They try growing are those that Enjoy your gardening. Bob a summertime breeding SPRING is coming back, or in So there we are, with many Jerriais, “l'ernouvé èrveint”. species that, surprise surprise, has a penchant for nesting in songbirds already champing at The Jerriais language section the springtime bit, it’s time, of the Societe Jersaise tells us reedbeds. This nimble little chap has an perhaps, to test one’s skills at NOW that the word for Spring – ‘warbler identification’. “Èrnouvé” contains the word extended crackle of a warble; a OPEN ON nouvé (new) which reminds continuous ‘chuckle’ that, Don’t be too disappointed, us that it is the season of according to some bird- though, if success proves a bit of SUNDAYS listeners, proves easy to dance a tough ‘call’. u renewal. Weather lore goes back 9.30am - 1pm There’s a saying “au R'nouvé, centuries. John Ray's tout est bé; au S'tembre, rein monumental glossary A n'y r'sembl'ye” which Compleat Collection of English translates as “in Spring Proverbs 4th Edition, 1768, Now, not a lot of everything is lovely; in tells us “March hack ham, Autumn nothing resembles it”. comes in like a lion, goes out That’s not quite fair on the like a lamb.” The phrase “hack people know that! wonderful reds and golden ham” is a version of hackande, brown of Autumn leaves, but meaning 'annoyingly'. Michael Le Quesne in Autumn everything is dying Jerriais too has its weather back, while in Spring, the lore – “quand Pâques BLUEBELLS (Hyacinthoides Farmshop & Florist flowers come out of marchinne - peste et dgèrre et non-scripta) transform our hibernation, and it is indeed fanminne” which means that woodland in springtime, and FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES, BREAD, lovely. Among the flowers we when Easter is in March – is one of best-loved wild can see primroses (“les expect plague, war and flowers. The generic part of pip'solles”) and cowslips (“du famine! the Bluebells’ scientific name PASTRIES, MILK, FRUIT BASKETS, SEASONAL jaune coucou”). It’s the time of Fortunately Easter is late this Hyacinthoides means year when birds make their year and not until April 21, so hyacinth-like while second PRODUCE BOXES AND FLOWERS nests(“l's ouaîsieaux font lus we may be spared! Bouôn part 'non-scripta' means PLUS, PLANTS FROM OUR NURSERY AND nids”) Pâques - Happy Easter! u ‘unlettered’ intended by Linnaeus to distinguish it SELECTION OF VEG STARTER PLANTS. from the classical hyacinth of Bluebells flower between Greek mythology which tells mid-April and late May to SUMMER BEDDING ARRIVING SOON! A few Easter groans that a hyacinth flower sprang make the most of the sunlight up from the blood of the before the tree canopy casts Q. What day does an Easter egg Q. Why do people always feel ALSO Fresh fish and seafood, meats from dying prince Hyacinthus. 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Tel. 745199 The Rector grabbed a Q. Where Does Valentines Day Opening times: Come After Easter? parishioner by the hand and A. In the dictionary. pulled him aside and said to Monday-Friday 7.30am - 6pm Q. What is the difference him, "You need to join the Army Saturday 8.30am - 5.30pm between a crazy rabbit and a of the Lord!" The parishioner Sunday 9.30am - 1.00pm counterfeit banknote? replied, "I'm already in the Army of the Lord" The Rector Home delivery A. One is bad money and the said, "Then how come I don't service available! other is a mad bunny! see you except at Christmas and Q: What is Easter Bunny’s Easter?" The parishioner www.lucasbrosjersey.com favourite kind of music? whispered back, "I'm in the A: Hip-hop. secret service." u ANGORA CLOTHES CARE Quennevais Precinct, St. Brelade JE3 4TT Opening Hours: 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat

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A special cake was some care. It is not baked for him, with 90 resuscitation, as if Jesus were candles, one to celebrate each simply brought back to life, like decade! Lazarus, Resurrection is transformation. The symbols of Born in 1929, Bill attended resurrection are many. Guisborough Grammar school in Yorkshire. After ordination So then, why eggs and Easter? in 1955, he had varied church An egg is totally changed. What is yellow and white liquid teenager becoming an adult: he necessary to identify Jesus. The appointments, including or she is the same, but different Risen Jesus is then the same Sheffield Industrial Mission becomes alive with feathers and a chirp. If you look at the with the new beauties of but different. This can be put in Chaplain, Vicar of the large liquid of eggs alone, you would maturity. another way by saying that parish of Braunstone in never tell what they would The resurrection is an Leicestershire, and Rector of Jesus is not resuscitated but is become. A liquid goo becomes invitation to look around to see Thornaby Team Ministry. resurrected. a chicken – a sea gull, crow or transformation, to see what is Christ is risen and has These appointments provided magpie. Another Easter symbol evil being changed, what is experience in co-ordination is the seed, or acorn. You can immature becoming adult; promised to take us with him. with voluntary and statutory look at a seed and never what appears inert like an egg This life is not the end; we too social services and chairing imagine what colour it may or seed sprouting life. will be transformed in endless several community and social community work with people turn out to have. Similarly, with But for the Christian the life and beauty. Human life is work committees. From 1979 of all ages and ethnic a caterpillar and butterfly. resurrection has a still richer good, but it will end. The to 1984, he was Director of the backgrounds in the East End These are resurrection resurrection gives hope and London Diocesan Board for meaning. St. Paul, says to the of London. The Hall provided symbols because they become meaning to our existence here. Social Responsibility, dealing support to 3,000 – 4,000 Corinthians: I handed on to you something else, totally In our weakness we will, after with problems of alcoholism, people per week in a multi- unforeseen and beautiful. And as of first importance what I in race awareness, urban racial area, and included yet there is continuity: the egg turn had received: that Christ death, be raised in glory. deprivation, un-employment, settling up a resettlement becomes a chicken; an acorn died for our sins in accordance Again, there is continuity: it is I and sexual relationships. The hostel, a New Business Centre becomes an oak-tree; a with the scriptures and that he (not just my body) that I hope was buried, and that he was work involved raising and Community Involvement caterpillar becomes a butterfly. will be raised. As Paul writes: raised on the third day awareness of the issues and Unit. He was the founder There are also human according to the scriptures . So it is with the resurrection of developing responses, and member of London’s first Anti- resurrection symbols: people the dead. What is sown is securing and managing racist Committee, and The Resurrection stories tell us recovering from drug addiction perishable, what is raised is funding for practical Chairman of the local that his friends did not or alcoholism become what imperishable. It is sown in community work carried out Community Health Council. they have despaired of recognise Jesus at first. They dishonour, it is raised in glory. by over 30 professional In 1994, he resettled in Jersey happening. They are the same needed to make the workers. as Vicar of Gouray, but since persons, but now transformed; connections with what they It is sown in weakness, it is From 1984 to 1994, Bill was his retirement has remained they have new life, new hopes, had seen and heard from him raised in power. It is sown a Warden of Durning Hall, Aston active at St Brelade’s Church a and new possibilities. Another earlier. They had to come to physical body, it is raised a Charities Trust Ltd., involving in the community. u resurrection symbol might be a faith. indeed, faith was spiritual body. u

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