Eck! Was Provided by a Magician in the Young Farmers Stand, and an Chicano Magic Show
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www.labaguette.org.je THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 21 • Autumn 2012. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey West Show turns Battle success again! into the Wet Show More awards in 2012 for Battle of Flowers team We would also like to take this opportunity But nonetheless still ‘Singing in the Rain’ by Jeff Hathaway to thank all those parishioners who took the time to send in donations to help us enter by Tony Bellows into the Parade. We are always looking for help with the float, so please feel free to com to the shed to meet us and join in.” But there is a lot of hard work behind the float as La Baguette found out. Planning for the Battle of Flowers begins early. During November 2011, the St Brelade’s Battle of Flowers Association met to discuss ideas for the design of the float for the 2012 Battle of Flowers. By December, Shangri-La was chosen, and materials ordered for the framework. By May 2012, the framework is mostly in place, built around the chassis of a refuse lorry. Hares tails were being glued to separated sections, and underlying frame painted. With suitable music chosen, the trained dancers begin rehearsing their routines. But the big rush comes in the four nights before the Battle itself, when many volunteers young and old arrive and 130,000 heads are glued to the float together with 80 kilos of hares tails. The Chairman of the Association, Michael Jandron, gets an early night around 10.30 on ON Saturday, the Acappela Brass Band There was also plenty of tasty food to the eve before the Battle. Early around 5 were playing a lively rendition of enjoy such as Genuine Jersey produce, o’clock on the Battle morning, he is in the “Singing in the Rain”, as the rain came spit-roasts, crepes, hamburgers and driving seat, an enclosed and very hot and down. But people turned up, despite hot-dogs, as well as Jersey ice-cream noisy place inside the structure. ST. Brelade Battle of Flowers had a fantastic Committee member Janet Le Gros told La the inclement weather, in good spirits, and Jersey wonders, candyfloss and Battle this year with their entry “Shangri-La” Baguette: “ A big thank you must go to our Directions are given to him over with wellington boots splashing in the speciality coffees. mud, and brollies unfurled. The finer scooping the Grand Prix des Pariosses Trophy costume maker Yvonne Binet for all her hard headphones from two people walking The main arena saw the three headline given for being the 3rd best float on The Avenue, work. Our ‘thank you’ list is enormous from the beside the float, and he has a tiny camera weather on Sunday saw an upsurge in numbers, and over the two day event, acts well attended – the Diggerland just behind the Prix d’Honnuer and the Prix Chairman down to the catering staff and mounted at the front, which enables him to nearly 10,000 people came to enjoy the Dancing Diggers Stunt Team, and the d’Excellence. everyone who gave their time and effort to help see the white line in the centre of the road. events and attractions. Rockin' Horse Productions Equestrian The Association also received the Best Set Piece us complete this fantastic entry. At five miles an hour, the float creeps down Stunt Team, and Cyril the Squirrel and Beaumont Hill to the Battle Arena, where in While some of the outside attractions his racing terriers. Award and the Best Costume Award this being We must also thank our designers Simon were rained off on Saturday, there was the third time they have received this award in Thomas and Nigel Gates for their stunning early afternoon, the Battle magic begins Mindful of the farming roots of the once more. v still much to see inside the tents, where the past four years. design. there were stalls such as the W.I., the show, as well as a traditional cattle Jersey Privateers Gaming Club with show, there was a large marquee two model sets, Jersey In Transition, devoted to Horticultural displays, with a display of local organic food, and showcasing a schools carrot growing the Durrell stall on the rainforest, competition (in conjunction with the where children could handle large Jersey Farmers’ Union), the Jersey beetles. More children’s entertainment Rosarians annual rose show, a Jersey Blooming ‘eck! was provided by a magician in the Young Farmers stand, and an Chicano Magic Show. Older children Allotments stand, promoting the St. Brelade to represent Jersey in could enjoy table tennis. growing local passion for allotments. v 2013 Britain in Bloom following award for ‘Best Coastal Parish’ by Tony Bellows ALTHOUGH the weather during the As the competition, despite its lead up to judging day was name, is not just about floral anything but co-operative, on the displays, but the natural day itself the sun shone and St. environment, next stop was Brelade looked at is best. Beauport where they were met by Everyday shopping, Environmental Officer and St. Starting with a presentation at the Brelade parishioner Tim Liddiard. Parish Hall, the two Royal Tim explained the importance of Horticultural Judges, Rae the coastal heathland and of the not just frozen food! Beckworth and John Woodward measures both his department, colourful, but also very original and Constable Steve Pallet said: “ This is were then taken on a tour of the volunteers and the Parish had spotlessly maintained - hardly a a new team and it is a remarkable Parish by the Constable Steve Les Quennevais taken to ensure the biodiversity of blade of grass out of place. achievement in this, their first Pallett and Parish in Bloom Group the area was maintained - and The tour ended at the Somerville competition entry. I think they were Monday to Saturday 7am - 9pm co-ordinator Jeff Hathaway. further enhanced through a Hotel who had generously laid on all genuinely surprised to have Sunday 7.30am – 8pm The judges first stop was the Parish programme of activities in which an afternoon tea for the judges and done so well given the awful members of the community had Hall itself, bedecked in troughs and all those who had helped to make weather we had experienced in May hanging baskets, then on to played a very active part. the tour a great success.. and June. Apart from the Parish Hall Lavender Farm before arriving at The judges were then taken to St. The following day the Parish Team displays being constantly battered La Moye School where children Brelades Bay where among the were invited to St. Saviours Parish by wind and rain, the plants had from the pre-school nursery highlights noted were the floral Hall to hear the results of the barely grown from the time they presented them with a small displays at St. Brelade’s Church, St. judging of the 5 Parishes in the bouquet of wild flowers and herbs Brelades Bay Hotel and the competition. It was with some had first been put out because of grown by the children at the school. seafront gardens opposite Winston amazement that having already the low temperatures.” Next stop was the Les Creux Churchill Park. received two Silver Gilts for ‘Best Co-ordinator Jeff Hathaway told La allotments where Channel The judges were extremely pleased Parish Hall’ and ‘Best Coastal Baguette: “ It was always going to be Television were waiting to to find that two of the bays’ Parish’ that it was announced that a tough act to follow. The previous overall winner in the Best Coastal interview the judges. They restaurants that had sedum roofs group had won gold for the Parish and that thay were flourishing in Town’ category was - St. Brelade! commented on how impressed in 2009 and went on to win gold in they were with the allotments and what for many other plant species The win means that St. Brelade go the 2010 Entente Florale. The LES QUENNEVAIS the Parish in general saying that the would be a rather hostile forward into the national Britain in Monday-Saturday 10am – 9pm. Sunday 10am – 6pm standards set and the groundwork standard in Jersey remained very environment. Bloom Competition in 2013 high in general. “We will have quite The tour then continued back to St. representing Jersey alongside St. put in over those years certainly a hard time is choosing a winner Aubin via Mont Arthur where there Helier that will also be representing contributed this years success, a from what we have seen this week”, were treated to view a very private Jersey in the competition in the fact that it would only fair to John Woodward told CTV. garden that is not only very .Best Small Town. category. acknowledge”. v WIN a £50 Wine Warehouse Voucher page 7 Brought to you by the Channel Islands’ retailer Page 2 La Baguette. Autumn 2012 which interfere with the free Message from the Constable use of the road, or land in uncertain ownership - and Chefs’ quarterly menu Visité Royale presented to the Court for a A reminder to skateboarders...... It may be the summer holiday season for decision. many but the Parish has been very busy On this occasion, the Court’s by Centenier George May, St. Brelade Chef de Police in the past couple of months. I was very Parish under Royal Court spotlight attention was drawn to a tree CONTRARY to popular belief Recently I had the honour to proud of the St.Brelade and Les Creux by Jeff Hathaway that had been adjudged to be Bowls Clubs, Communicare, La Moye amongst many youngsters, present my policing report to is a condition that presented a (and probably a few adults the Royal Court on the School, St.Brelade Youth Project, Les judge on matters relating to hazard to road users.