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My grateful thanks go to her for all her help with the handover. 22 Cider Apples Although I have had no experience in the media world I am happy to learn and I am sure it is going to be an interesting journey both for me and the editorial team. I am extremely grateful to Philip Le Sueur, Elena McGowan, Collette Bisson and Angela 23 Conservation in Otterwell for agreeing to continue. We also have two new members, Peter McLinton and Helen Johnson who will, I am sure, add another dimension. At the heart of every the time of edition of Trinity Tattler will be the beautiful parish that we are all privileged to live COVID-19 in and the wonderful community spirit that exists. Preserving the countryside and keeping Trinity as green as possible is so important and what better way is there to Meet la Trinn'taise remind us all of this than by getting outside and driving through the scenic lanes and 24 walking on our rural pathways? Daphne Walking has always been my passion and I am constantly bowled over by the Minihane stunning scenery and diversity of parish life that Trinity offers. Whenever I venture out I meet people walking their dogs, riding their horses or just out for a stroll. It is 29 A grand always lovely to stop and have a chat. There are so many thriving businesses, institutions and places of interest, I am certain that my team and I will not be short of day out material for future editions. On that note please email [email protected] with any ideas you have for upcoming issues. Maybe you have 34 An Archetypal an unusual skill or hobby, an interest Entrepreneur in a particular part of the parish or would like to share an experience with us? All suggestions will be gratefully accepted! Josie Loraine 40 Poultry Where menagerie is it? Answer on page 46 TRINITY Tattler I Issue 21 p3 TRINITY From our Connétable From our Deputy This time last year who would have foreseen that our whole lifestyle would have been affected by the issues brought about by Covid? As we all know it is normally a time when we would be celebrating Christmas, a family time, so I say whilst we have to adhere to the restrictions let us make sure that we all try and have as good as time as possible and keep our families and those close to us happy. I appreciate that families everywhere have all been affected by Covid 19 to the extent that they have not been able to meet up due to the many restrictions regarding travel and get togethers. Some of us have not been able to get off the Island for annual holidays for similar reasons. That being said the Island and the people of Trinity especially have all put on a brave face and gone about their daily tasks as best Dear Parishioners they can. Having met so many people over this period and received many emails and phone calls I have learnt so much more about I’m delighted that our Parish Magazine is set to continue, Trinity and its inhabitants. I have seen and heard the help and and my thanks go to Josie Loraine for stepping in to fill comfort so many of our people have given to those who are not so Rosemary Parker’s role as Editor. We are grateful to fortunate as some of us due to their illnesses or age and I thank them Rosemary and those previous members of the team who most sincerely for their support of the Parish. All of this does sound a little depressing so we must hope that have recently retired and we also welcome some new there will soon be an antidote for Covid19 so we can all get back to a regular contributors. We intend to maintain a Trinity focus little normality but in the meantime I would personally like to thank so if anyone has any ideas, one-off articles or photographs all of our community groups in the Parish for continuing as best they that would be of interest please contact can under the present circumstances and reiterate to all of you who '[email protected]'. read the Tattler please do not hesitate to contact me or the Parish if there is anything we can do to help. As we head towards winter there appears to be no end in sight to this terrible Covid Most of you will be aware that the States Assembly meetings have situation and the necessary measures which are impacting on all of our lives. By the time been very strange of late as we all meet in teams via the internet and you receive this edition Remembrance Day will be behind us and we will be looking whilst the most demanding debates and decisions have been about forward to what will more than likely be a very strange Christmas. That said at the time of Covid19 there have also been some interesting debates with regards writing we are fortunate in Jersey that we are not suffering to the same degree as our to the site of the new hospital and by the time that this version of the neighbours in the UK and Europe. Tattler has been published some major decisions will have been On a more positive note, I’m pleased to report that we have recently achieved Building made. Bye-laws consent for the proposed extension to the Parish Hall to make it disabled access Finally being assistant minister for two departments I have been compliant. We have also received permission for the proposed roadside wall and footpath involved in many issues which not only involve the Parish but also the linking the first time buyer homes and the AA box with a footpath at road level. The wall Island so I leave you with these and footpath are a Parish initiative and will hopefully provide the catalyst for a thoughts and that is make sure you much-needed package of additional road safety measures. keep safe and well and adhere to all Whilst on the subject of environment, we have been approached by the JEC who have the advice that comes from our funding available to develop “Micro Forests” as part of a carbon neutral strategy. These medical teams here in the Island. present an exciting opportunity for a community project. A micro forest requires an area One of which is I hope that all of you of land approximately the size of two tennis courts or just less than one Vergee. I reading this has had their flu jab!!! therefore ask any landowners who perhaps have an unused piece of land or the corner of a field or côtil which has become uneconomical to work, to contact me. It would be great if Season Greetings to all from your Trinity could be seen to be playing its part in the drive towards carbon neutrality. deputy Hugh Raymond. As this is the last edition of 2020, may I wish everyone good health and all the Hugh Raymond Deputy best for Christmas and the New Year. Contact me 07797 730 226 Philip Le Sueur Connétable or [email protected] p4 TRINITY Tattler I Issue 21 TRINITY CHURCH Celebrating Christmas a different way Christmas at the Parish Church will be All the different this year. The writing has been on Christmas services at the the wall for months. Of course, we will miss Parish squeezing in hundreds of people and the Church will be listed on the church notice wonderful choir leading us in the singing of boards and the website carols, but that will have to wait a while yet. (trinitychurchjersey.com) along with the essential established record of generous support for the details of how to register to attend. To effectively ‘book’ Shelter Trust which works with some of the most Instead, we have an opportunity to take a marginalised and vulnerable of our Island. As in fresh approach, with more reflective services, to come to church seems so contrary to our usual open-door policy and Christian hospitality, but it is previous years I invite you to assemble a with smaller numbers giving a more intimate sadly essential if we are to comply with the government’s (decorated) box of simple gifts, seasonal treats, and feel, but no less joyful and fun. And so that as current permitted numbers for church gatherings. useful items, to bring a little joy to a Shelter Trust many can come as possible and not miss out, Our Saviour was born into a world of geopolitics, resident (currently 120+).