Grouville GazetteGazette An independent glimpse of life in our parish Summer 2016 Volume 14 Issue 2 Printed on paper from sustainable resources. A parish to be proud of!
IN this summer’s Grouville Gazette we are very excited to be introducing some new regular features which you will be able to enjoy in each edition. Firstly, we are going to take a regular look at what our Honorary Police force have been up to. We all know that they play a vital role in the parish, but how well do you know what goes on day- to-day? It might surprise someG of you! OurG new regular column from Centenier Liz Viney tells us all of the ins and outs that our Honorary force have been up to recently, from tackling illegal parkers to tracking down dangerous dogs. Find out why the Constable may be heading to the Minquiers (page 33) (Page 30) History is something that interests a lot of people, but businesses is celebrating an important milestone this how many of you know all about the history of Jersey’s summer. Ransom’s garden centre has been trading for greatest parish? Well, luckily for us, Grouvillais girl an incredible 50 years and we take a trip down memory Michèle Leerson works at Jersey Archive and she has lane (Page 3) with David and Janet Ransom and discover agreed to dig deep in to Grouville’s past and uncover how their famous establishment got off the ground. some amazing stories. This edition (Pages 16&17) we This edition we also say a rather belated hello and learn all about Michèle’s work, including a recent project welcome to Gorey’s new youth club leader. As well as on Gorey village. introducing herself, Ciara Mooney tells us (see page 8) As well as looking after the welfare of all of those in our tells us all about her exciting plans for the years ahead parish, our Grouville Deputy also has an extremely and how any of our parish’s youngsters can get involved important role to play as chairman of the Overseas Aid in the fantastic goings on down in the village. Commission. She recently visited one of the official We mustn’t forget that towards the end of the summer it refugee camps in Jordan and has an amazing story to will once again be time for the fabulous Grouville Church tell. (Pages 22&23) Fayre at Les Pres Manor. All of the details are on page 4 We also get the regular update from the Constable, who including the all-important date for this year’s festivities. explains why parish officials will be making an official visit And do not miss a wonderful piece on the recent to the Minquiers this year. (Page 33) petanque tournament at Holme Grown, where our very And although it’s not strictly in our parish (even though it own Deputy’s and Constabe’s teams met some stiff very much feels like it) one of Jersey’s best-known opposition! (Pages 18&19) “ Every one of our carers is an ambassador for high-quality, respectful care.”
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 2 50 years at the helm of Ransoms by Samuel Masters
David and Janet Ransom can feel justifiably proud: not only have they created a business that has stood the test of 50 years; they have ensured that their leg- acy lives on in their three daughters who are now leading Ransoms Garden Centre through a new era. David and Janet Ransom met during the late 1950s while David was studying at Kew Gardens. Having graduated he followed Janet to New York, where they got married on Christmas Day, before packing up their posses- sions and heading cross- country to California, where David found work in a nurs- ery near Longbeach. It was here that David learned about growing David and Janet Ransom at home plants in containers, ena- bling the business to sell its products year round, instead Their relationship, like their business, has been built on of in the narrow autumn to spring window adopted by hard work, passion and respect. Creating a business that most British nurseries. can withstand the storms and grow during the good The lure of David’s home Island brought him back to times takes commercial acumen and a good sprinkling Jersey with his young wife and, at that time, the first of of luck and while it has not always been plain sailing, their four children. With him he carried the seed of an there has been lots of fun along the way. David and Janet idea that had been planted in that small dusty nursery on talk animatedly about the buying trips they have made the other side of the world: could he replicate the method the length and breadth of the land – from Cornwall to the of growing plants in containers for the local market? Lake District and the many lively and colourful characters David joined his father’s landscaping business for a short they have met along the way. These are memories that while before seeing the opportunity to pursue his dream have shaped their lives and their business, and when you of starting his own garden centre. At that time there were speak to their three daughters – Katherine, Sarah and about a dozen nurseries in Jersey, but no garden cen- Rebecca - who have taken over the running of the gar- tres. In fact there were very few garden centres in the den centre, it’s evident that the values and beliefs that whole of the British Isles. were formed in those early days are as strong today. The dream really started to bloom when Janet’s parents, Katherine looks after the administration of the business, Fred and Alice Sales, moved to Jersey in the early 1960s, overseeing buying in the UK and Europe and running the bringing with them a wealth of knowledge about running Potting Shed gift shop; Sarah is a patissier and started a successful business. the Ransoms Tearooms in 1992 with her mother, who is Together, David and Janet, with Fred and Alice, bought a a trained chef; Rebecca followed her grandfather, father 15th Century farmstead at Faldouet in St Martin, with 37 and maternal uncle to Kew and now looks after the horti- vergees of land. They moved in on David and Janet cultural side of the business. The fourth sibling James Ransom’s wedding anniversary – Christmas Day 1965 - has also got green fingers and has established his own and opened to the public as Ransoms Garden Centre independent landscaping company. just five months later. In those early days it was all about In their Golden Anniversary year, as David and Janet look building a loyal customer base that appreciated the on from retirement, they can see their daughters nurtur- knowledge, choice and quality service that have become ing and growing the business with the same passion for the bedrock of Ransoms over the last 50 years. innovation and quality that they started with in 1966. The days were long, with the centre staying open for Building a strong business that is as much a part of the longer hours than the competition and David and Janet family as the family is part of the business takes Ransoms carrying on potting up plants as soon as the children, patience, strength of mind and a clear vision. And that’s now numbering four, had been put to bed for the night. something the Ransoms clan seem to have in spades.
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 3 The Grouville Church Country Fayre 2016 by Caroline Osgood
There is something for all the family at the Grouville Church Fayre
A date for your diary; the Grouville Church Fayre will be there will be jewellery and produce stalls and, of course, held on Saturday, 3rd September in the picturesque set- the Grand Raffle with its many prizes. ting of Les Pres Manor, by kind permission of the Le Maistre family. This is the major annual church fundraiser, The Tea Tent will provide a scrumptious selection of so please bring yourselves and as many friends as you cakes and sandwiches together with the very reasona- can muster to make it a great success. bly-priced BBQ serving bacon rolls, burgers and pork sausage rolls and, naturally, there is also an ice cream The fayre opens at 11 am and continues until 5 pm. Entry van and candy floss. You won’t go thirsty, as the Les Pres is free, as is the parking, and the route to the fayre will be Team will be providing their home-made cider alongside marked from Rue á Don for those arriving by car or bus. traditional ales and wines. It is a great family day out for children and adults alike, with the traditional favourites such as swing boats, A programme of musical entertainment will run through- bumpy tractor rides and a carousel alongside a giant out the day catering for all tastes. slide and bouncy castle. There will also be face painting, A plea from the bottle and book stalls, as we ran out last children’s games, farmyard animal corner, mini labyrinth, year! We are collecting now so, if you can spare some cabbage loaf baking, cider pressing, bottle and book bottles (alcoholic or otherwise) please contact Trevor stalls, and anything else we can think of between now Dearsley on 856318 or the Osgoods on 852850 and, for and then! books, please contact the Osgoods on 852850 and we Many local craft stalls will be displaying their wares and will be happy to come and collect them.
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 4 Terri’s B&B accommodation while in Jersey was kindly supplied by the Fresh Fish Company
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 5 top 5 out of 400 stores. The award was about community work and we were against Harrods, Eat 365 and lots Family more big stores. Because we are in the top 5 we and the Co-op had to make a film and they asked us (the chil- dren) whether or not we were able to go and be filmed. We had to re-create and re-enact the whole day over Pages again- it was awesome! In the end Chris Clifford came back to our school to show us the movie and to tell us how we got on. The Co-operative project, beat loads of other stores and we Our Eco Active Project came 2nd! Unfortunately we lost out for first place, but Eat 365 (who won) were worthy winners and they were by Eilidh Bell and Annabel Mair, Year Six truly amazing!
In 2013 the Eco Active group got invited to go and do some artwork for the new Co-operative that was being built near our school, the Co-op was being built on the old De la Mare site. The man in charge of the project, Chris Clifford, wanted the community to be involved in the new store, he contacted Mrs Pitman (our old head teacher) and asked if she could select a few children to go and do some art work with him. Mrs Pitman decided that it would be a great opportunity for the Eco Active team to go and see as we were working on the environment. The Eco team went to Grouville Marsh and sat and drew all the nature around us, we all saw exactly how amazing and beautiful everything really was. It was some time before the Co-op had officially opened and we all felt very excited and privileged to be part of the project. It was last year when we found out we had been listed for an award. It was even more exciting when we were in the The children at Grouville Marsh
The original visit to the Co-op site back in 2013
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 6 Brownie News by Snowy Owl
The Brownies have enjoyed a fun out-of- doors term with some sun-filled Monday evenings enjoying an evening sail with Go Sail. Testing out take-a-ways and eating fish and chips on Gorey Common as part of the Senior Section Centenary Badge. Some of the Brownies enjoyed an after- noon at Brownie Adventure Day held at
Charlotte and Poppy with their crown invitation to the Trefoil
Jersey Library wearing their wellies and enjoying a lot of Paddington themed adventures. We invited the Jersey Trefoil to join us to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday for a tea party where everyone enjoyed cake and games. The Brownies decorated tiaras and invitations and completed their Hostess badge as part of the celebrations. The girls enjoyed a night out-and-about learning to ‘geo- cache’. Thank you to Yvonne Mundy for teaching us the Ella and Emily with their crown basics out-and-about in Grouville.
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 7 A hello from me by Ciara Mooney, Senior Youth Worker
Hello my name is Ciara Mooney I am the new senior youth worker for Gorey youth Project. I would like say a big thank you to everyone in the area and all of the young people for making me so welcome. It is my honour on behalf of all the young people and staff at Gorey, to say goodbye and wish her all the best for the future to my predecessor Sarah Walker – Sarah has been with the project for the last few years and her presence and bubbly personality has left a special mark on the project. She has moved to take over the running of the ‘Move On Café’ in St. Helier. This is a ‘drop in’ youth project for all young people and also heads the detached street teams. If anyone would like to pop in to have a look or just to say hi you can find the opening times on the Jersey Youth Service Facebook page, or the gov.je web- site. I have been with the youth service for many years, start- ing as a volunteer in my teens. I loved being part of the youth service so much that I couldn’t work anywhere else. I have just completed my masters in ‘youth work and community development’, but that is nothing com- pared to what the young people teach me every week at club. I love to cook, read weird and wonderful facts, make new things out of recycled objects and to teach craft projects. Also to teach other people what I have learnt which has definitely resulted in some interesting recipes, marmite and banana pizza anyone?
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Our Spring and Summer sessions started with a bang relaxing. Other benefits include better sleeping, better especially as the weather was not particularly feeling like appetite, increased mobility and pain release. I have a Spring or Summer! The Easter chocolate bunnies were short TV film which I would be happy to lend to anyone. enjoyed by the children, mothers, babies and adults all Please contact: Heather Uwins, telephone 852678 welcome the warm water which gives such confidence. It is lovely to see the smiles and enjoyment and to know the warm water reduces the children’s stress. It is good to hear from adults who swim on a one-to-one basis for tips and techniques and those who join the mobility groups and swimming for fun. Feedback is so encouraging. Our chosen Charity for this year is ‘Little Miracles’. You probably received a flyer through your letterbox; it sup- ports the Special Care Baby Unit. The pink and blue leaflet explains their aims to provide ‘A hug in a box’. It is filled with useful and practical items for a premature baby. The boxes cost £40 each, so all help will be need- ed if we are to reach our target of several boxes. Water memories is a new approach to dementia. If any carer is interested in specific exercises for stimulating memory and well-being, please get in touch. We would like to set up a group for the benefit of all. It is a medi- cally researched course produced by the University of Queensland. The Australian Government financed the research, and I have the teaching manual. The classes for those with Alzheimer’s aim to be fun, beneficial and It is always a busy time at Heather’s pool NEW HONDA’S PERFECT FOR JERSEY THE NEW THE NEW HONDA JAZZ HONDA HR-V FROM FROM £13,759 £17,64 4 Winner of the Winner of the Readers Award Most Reliable Car for the last 9 Years
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 10 Role play fun at Duck Pond by Belinda Calvani
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 11 Getting to know you: Chiropodist Martin Huelin by Anita Boyce Jerseyman Martin Huelin has been providing Professional chiropody services for 30 years, also known as Podiatry. He qualified as a State Registered Chiropodist from the London Foot Hospital in 1984. After working for Bloomsbury Health Authority, he returned to Jersey to take up a post where he was responsible for setting up a new Chiropody service at the William Knott Day Service on behalf of Health and Social Services. In 1986, Martin started his own private Practice in Sand Street, and later his present practice at Fearnlea Surgery, working with Claire Georgelin. Residents of the Lavender Villa home in Grouville, regularly see Martin for, although he works with people of all ages, he also helps older people to stay mobile and therefore inde- pendent. In his spare time Martin tells me he can be found pottering in the garden, meeting with friends and family, and definitely be heard tin- kling the ivories of his piano. Chiropodist Martin Huelin
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 13 Parish Personality Portrait No. 35 Abbigale Austin – artist animator sculpter designer and there’s more... by Al Thomas
Some of you may wonder whatever happens to our Miss Grouvilles’ once the petals have fallen, the razzmatazz has died down and the fireworks have fizzled out. Well, one such is Abby Austin who you may recall as Miss G 2012 and who was not just prepared to sit on her lau- rels, wave to the crowd and look lovely but also put in some seri- ous hours working on the float itself. And in the following year she actually designed Grouville’s ‘How to train a Dragon’ float and thor- oughly enjoyed the experience, it’s very apparent that, where Abby is concerned, the creative fireworks have only just begun. Her artistic talent was first noted at Hautlieu where she received The Talented Artist Award in 2011 and again in 2012 this time from Highlands. For a short spell she helped teach art and animation at Le Roquier School. Abby went on to gain a first class BA Degree in Animation Production at the Arts University Bournemouth. During this time she also did three internships at the famous Aardman Studios of Wallace and Gromit fame (receiv- ing the NFTS Aardman Certificate in Character Animation) and where she was actually working on Shaun the Sheep which you may well have seen on TV not so very long ago. Abby has produced her own short film, called the Scarecrow, and has worked on a children’s series called Scream Street at Factory Create, in Manchester. For her next project she is off to Wales to work on a feature film. With Abby it’s a question of ‘have talent will travel’. Where to next, we ask When she has some free time, she enjoys writing stories ourselves... Disney? Dreamworks? ToonCity? It’s a big and snorkelling. wide animated world out there, so you never know. Not content with being a prolific artist prepared to work Currently working as a freelance illustrator in the UK, in a whole range of creative mediums, Abby’s big ambi- Abby is a self-confessed passionate, quirky, person who tion is to get her pilot’s licence and become a female relishes the magic of creativity and who is forever on the aerobatic display pilot... could be a Grouville first. lookout to learn new skills. She also creates animal cos- tumes in her spare time so, if you fancy appearing as a Shaun the Sheep will be so proud of her when it hap- gorilla or a giant penguin at the Battle or when running pens. your next Marathon, you’ll know who to call.
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 14 Mr G’s world travels continue... by John-Paul Guegan
Having been granted a sab- batical from my job as a teach- er at St Martin’s School, I have spent the last 8 months travel- ling around the world. From the beautiful temples of Bagan in Myanmar, to the sun drenched islands of Thailand and the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong, it has been a trip of contrasts. None more so than moving from our winter home in Whistler - Canada, to Rio De Janeiro just in time for Mardi Gras. The change in temperature was as much of a shock as the change in culture and atmos- phere. Carnival is an intense time, virtually the whole city shuts down for a week to focus on partying. The floats and The best way to cross the continent – in the big yellow truck! parade itself (I am a little sad to say) put the Battle of Flowers to shame, with literally test) things I have had to do. I must admit that I will be thousands of people accompanying each float. glad to return to the green grass of Grouville when our adventure comes to an end next month. My fiancée and I had flown to Rio to meet up with an overlanding expedition which would take us from Rio, to Ushuaia at the Southern tip of the continent, and then
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 15 Digging into Grouville’s Past
This month we introduce Michèle Leerson, née Gouyet, a parishioner who has an interest- ing job at Jersey Archive. In each edition the former Grouville School pupil will tell us some- thing fascinating about our parish’s past. But first, Michèle tells us about herself. The Jersey Archive opened to the public in the purpose- built building in Clarence Road, St Helier in July 2000. I have worked at the Archive since 2005 following my return to Jersey from Australia. The Archive is the Island’s repository of documents for the States of Jersey as well as for private and business records and currently holds over 350,000 records. These include volumes and files from the Royal Court, hospital, prison, schools, parishes and undertakers as well as a huge collection from the Occupation. Visitors to the Archive use these records to assist their research into their family or house history as well as for dissertations, reports and private study.
Michele at work in the Archive
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 16 Outside the Old Bank House
I initially started as a part-time Archives Officer, mainly include the talk on Gorey Village – so keep it in mind for dealing with public requests to view documents and to a stocking filler! undertake family history research. However, my role has expanded over the years in line with the expansion of the In January I was appointed as Online Development many services that the Archive now provides. Manager at the Archive which means that I am now also involved in the development of our new Online In 2010 we began our ‘What’s Your Street’s Story?’ Catalogue. project whereby staff members research various areas or We launched this facility in March 2015 to enable people streets in the Island and present a public talk, newspaper to view or download a vast array of documents from article and a radio interview. Being a village girl – I grew home for a small annual subscription fee or on a pay-per- up in Gorey Village and attended Grouville Primary view basis. It includes over 200,000 images from collec- School – I have had the pleasure of researching both tions such as the Occupation registration cards, alien’s Gorey Village and Gorey Pier to date. This has been fas- Immigration cards, hospital registers, the Superintendent cinating and I have managed to unearth some great Registrar’s indexes for births, marriages and deaths, wills stories about the people who lived in these areas, from and testaments and undertakers’ records. hoteliers to station masters and school teachers. Documents are being added online on a daily basis and We present free talks at the Jersey Archive on the third next year we will begin to attach images of the parish Saturday of each month and I am proud to say that the church records dating from 1540 – 1900. If you are inter- talk on Gorey Village in 2013 holds the record for the ested in any of these records to help you with your most well attended, with over 90 people! In 2014 we pro- research all you need to do is visit our website at www. duced our first book based on this series and we hope to jerseyheritage.org/aco. We can also be contacted at produce another for release this Christmas which will [email protected].
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 17 Parish Petanque Challenge by Elaine Paisnel
Having been ‘rained off’ on Easter Saturday, the 2016 Grouville Petanque Challenge took place a week later in sunshine. Six teams took part and last year’s winners, the Honorary Police, were intent on retaining the coveted ‘Holme Grown Tomato’ trophy. They had a good start beating the inexperi- enced Holme Grown team 13-4. John Le Maistre’s Connétable’s team had a rocky start as they faced the W.I. captained by Sue Proper. The W.I.’s monthly petanque sessions paid off and they made short work of a 13-2 win. A far closer affair was the Winners WI Renee Sonia Sue Judy opening game between Carolyn Labey’s Deputy’s Team and Liz Viney’s Grouville/Port-Bail trio. As games to keep swapping players to ensure their customers were were timed this finished 7-3 to Grouville/Port-Bail having not inconvenienced. been level at 3 points all earlier. Final places were: Both the WI and the Honoraries won again in round two Grouville W.I. 3 ½ wins +24; Honorary Police 3 ½ wins but the ‘twinning’ team pushed the Honoraries hard only +7; Connétable 3 wins +12; Deputy 2 wins -12; Grouville/ going down 10-11. The Connétable’s team were improv- Port-Bail 1 win -5; Holme Grown 1 win -30. ing fast and won to 3 and 1 in their next two games. Vicky Boarder of The Fresh Fish Company donated a wonderful lobster and crab platter, which was raffled and Round three saw the W.I. and the Honoraries go head-to- raised £60 to boost the petanque team’s funds. At the head and perhaps not surprisingly, this game finished at close of play all enjoyed supper at Stanley’s café to finish 10 all. The ‘Twinning’ team got their first win in round four off a great day! which ended the W.I.’s unbeaten run while the Honoraries For more information about the Grouville Parish petanque, brought the Connétable’s team back down to earth by contact Elaine on 851580 or e-mail fredelaine@paisnel. beating them 13-7. So, it was looking ‘odds on’ that the co.uk. Trophy would be once again won by the Honoraries. Meanwhile however, the Deputy’s team were gaining confidence and having won their fourth round game they inflicted a 13-4 defeat on the Honoraries to halt their run of successes. The W.I. made short work of winning their last game 13-1 and snatch- ing victory from the holders by virtue of point’s difference with +24 to +7. All credit to the Holme Grown team who competed in Sue Proper between working and having Liz takes aim
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 18 Carolyn in action Charles Dix
Holme Grown shot Ray of Holme Grown
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 19 Ready for Battle by Drew Livingston
As we revealed to you last time our floats look very strong this year with Latin Fantasy as the main exhibit and with a junior float cen- tred on the Toy Story movies. By the time you read this article we will be starting the final push towards the Battle of Flowers and now more than ever is the time when we will need help. The Flowers will be arriving at the shed at the end of the week before battle where we have to unpack over 32,000 flowers and get them into water. We have had had a busy year so far start- ing way back in October when we selected the new design just 4 days Children queuing for free ice creams from our friendly ice cream man on the Common – Stuart
Women and children workers preparing the flowers
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 20 after the new committee took office. We took apart the old float and started work on the new back in January. We’ve had pub quizzes and bonfire nights, car boot sales, we’ve gone out for meals together and crowned a new Miss Grouville and the best is yet to come. In Battle week there will be not only the parades but a barbeque and a hog roast, more meals and drinks around the float than you’d think possible as well as the presentation night with all the floats to look forward to at the end of the week. Having 200 people plus in the parish shed working together that week 36 years at L’Etacq is one of the highlights of the year, please come down and 29 years in the Fish Market be a part of it. Fresh FISH Lin Latham who has been our Secretary for most of her 25 Local Fish: Bass, Bream, Red & Grey Mullet, years on committee will be standing down at Battle of Mackerel, Pollock, Conger + Cod, Haddock, Flowers this year and we want to thank her for all her work Salmon, Tuna, Plaice, Lemon Sole, Sardines, over the years. This does however mean we know one of Hake, Trout the key roles we need to fill on the team next year is that of Secretary. If you’re interested or know someone who might SMOKED FISH be please let us know, or better still pop down to the Parish Oak Smoked Salmon, Golden Cod & Haddock, Shed and talk to us. Craster Kippers, Mackerel, Trout As ever, to be added to our e-mail, ring or for any questions Cooked Seafood or offers of help we can be reached on grouvillebattle@ Local “hand picked” Crabmeat, gmail.com or 747611. Freshly cooked Local Lobsters & Crabs, Fruits de Mer, Poached Salmon, Coquilles St Jacques, Photographer Fresh French Crevettes, Soups and Sauces Needed FROZEN Seafood Can you take photographs and spare a few hours a King Prawns, Cooked & Raw Gambas, Peeled month? Grouville Gazette needs you!! Prawns, Shell-on Prawns, Calamari, White Bait, Red Snapper, Sardines, Fish Cakes, Battered Cod Email: [email protected] Wines at L’Etacq To compliment your seafood: Muscadet, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio (White and Rosé), Beer, Lager and local Cider Frozen seafood display In the Fish Market BBQ @ UMMER L’Etacq S Seafood BBQ: Local Lobsters & Scallops and King Prawns in home-made Garlic Butter, Moules Pecheurs, Poisson (Fish) du Jour. Seafood Sandwiches: Local Hand-picked Crab Meat & Lobster Meat, Prawn Cocktail Wine, Beer, Lager, Cider, Teas, Coffees, and Soft Drinks “Come and take in the scenery” and enjoy a glass of wine, beer, lager or cider with your Seafood or BBQ! Summer IS HERE! Daily�� deliveries to Restaurants & hotels� Les Viviers de L’Etacq, Poissonnerie, St Ouen “The true taste Fish Market, Open Mon. mornings of the sea” St Helier All Day Tue.-Sat. Open All Day Mon.-Sat. All Major Credit Cards accepted 483 500 Email: [email protected] 721 400 www.faulknerfisheries.co.uk
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 21 Welcome to Caring, the World of Personal & Politics Professional by Deputy Carolyn Labey About the same time as the pub- lication of this issue ‘hits the streets of Grouville,’ we shall be celebrating Her Majesty’s 90th birthday on the green opposite the little fisherman’s chapel of St Peter La Rocque. So hopefully everyone’s efforts to make the day one to remember will trans- late into a fun-filled afternoon. I think we are so blessed to have such a wonderful mon- arch reign over us for so long which needs celebrating. Recently we enjoyed another community event - this time A Jersey company Petanque – which Elaine Paisnel kindly organised for dif- serving our Island ferent parish-based teams. There was more of a chal- for over 100 years lenge in the air for this one, with interludes of freshly made goodies and the best carrot cake I have ever tast- ed, baked by a team member of Grouville Petanque. If that wasn’t enough, the Grouville teams rounded off the PITCHER & LE QUESNE day in Stanley’s Holme Grown diner. FUNERAL DIRECTORS A friendly Petanque league continues throughout the summer, so do join in for a bit of competitive fun. It is about now that the building of the Battle of Flowers ,]ZQVOLQNÅK]T\\QUM[ float takes place and also continues over the summer aW]VMMLXMWXTMaW]KIV\Z][\ months. For any new-comers to the parish or even those who have lived in Grouville for a while but have never We pride ourselves on, the caring, ventured down to the Parish Shed, I thoroughly recom- mend it. The building of the float is one of the biggest personal and professional approach community events of the year and arguably as much fun our experienced team provide. Working closely as the Battle of Flowers itself. All ages are welcome and with you to ensure everything is taken care of allocated different tasks. in a sensitive and thoughtful manner, giving you In May, the Bailiff and some of us will be travelling to peace of mind when you need it most. Grouville’s twinned town of Port-Bail in France to name a road; Rue du Jersey. The Grouville Port Bail Association is our twinning club and one to join, especially if you ?PI\M^MZ\PM\QUMR][\OQ^M][IKITTWV fancy socialising with our friends across the water. \MT" _M¼ZMPMZM\WPMTX Grouville is a very good parish for community events and Funeral Directors: as you can see there is a range of activities, clubs and Gareth John, associations if you and your family wish to get involved. Paul Battrick MBE, One Club that cannot go without a mention and with a Andy Errington-Rennell great deal of sadness, is the Grouville Friendship Club. Mrs Nelley Le Bredonchel sadly died in April, leaving her widower Frankie, daughter Jayne and grandchildren
AVAILABLE 24 HOURS AEA•280888 Ryan and Lavinia. Nelley and Frankie had been married for 53 years. Nelley had run the Friendship Club for the SPECIALISTS IN WORLDWIDE REPATRIATION last 10 years. Organising a cup of tea and cake on the AND PREARRANGED FUNERAL PLANS Continued on page 23
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last Friday of the month for those who wanted to come to the parish hall for a social and listen to a speaker. I was her last speaker at the beginning of April and Nelley was there, making sure the after- noon she organised for those in the parish went to plan. Nelley will be sorely missed by her family, friends and the Parish. The Municipality will be attending the branchage on 8th July and 9th September. This year we also have an extra visit known as the Visite Royale which takes place on 17th August, steeped in tradition and where the Royal Court comes to inspect our parish roads and asso- ciated foliage. So my tip is to keep hedges and trees trimmed over these coming months to comply with regulations. In the States, and since writing my Our parish deputy with the ladies in the Za’atari Refugee camp in Jordan last article, the hospital site plans on People’s Park were pulled from debate. I attended a remain in this dreadful situation, through no fault of their recent workshop where the work to find a suitable site own. has almost gone back to the drawing board. As ever, if you have any issues you wish to discuss with As readers may have already gathered from the Jersey me, please contact me on tel: 852488 or email: Evening Post coverage last month, I visited the Za’atari [email protected] Camp in Jordan for 3 days to evaluate the Jersey Overseas Aid 2015 grant. It was an experience I will not forget. The Syrian Crisis is the worst humanitarian disas- ter of this decade where at least 250,000 people have Tired of your estate agent been killed. I gained a broad insight into the plight of the treating you like part of the herd? Syrian refugees and the impact it is having on the host country we visited. The adults I met have all lost immedi- There’s an alternative ate family members and are desperate to return to their homeland, to work and regain normality to their lives as soon as it is safe. But what amazed me most was how enthusiastic the school children are to secure an enter- prising future for themselves, and it is probably that ele- ment of my visit which I found the most heart-breaking. The Jordanian government are not allowing the Syrians to work in their country as they are understandably anx- ious about the impact 100,000 people from the camps and another 600,000 living in the community will have to the Jordanians’ job security. As it is, they have double shifted their schools and educate the Jordanian children in the morning and the Syrian children in the afternoon. But as things stand, the Syrian children have no pros- pects once they leave school. They cannot work in their host country and they cannot leave as they have nowhere to go and it is clearly going to create resentment the longer the situation continues. However I believe the people of Jersey through Jersey Overseas Aid Commission and our work with British Red Cross, Unicef and Oxfam should feel justly proud of the support given to the crisis so far. The situation is however on-going and shows little sign of reaching conclusion in the near future. We must therefore continue to help those living in des- perate need to manage and cope as long as they must
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 25 SPORT & RECREATION Feeling Positive for the Year Ahead by Olivia Higgins
I am a few weeks into my 2016 golf season on the job, you sometimes lose sight of the fact that it’s still a Symetra Tour, and I’m feeling happy about my game, game, a game I love to play. With that being said, I have both physically and mentally. We started down in Florida certainly become a fair weather golfer in my time as a with three events in a row and I made two out of three professional, as well. As we all know, British winters are cuts, which I was pleased with. not the nicest, so it made it slightly difficult to practice and play as much as I could have, had I been in America. This off-season, I was back in Jersey for over four However, everything happens for a reason and it was a months, which was not part of the original plan. I had special few months being able to spend some time away intended to go back for about 6 weeks and then come from the golf course, and more with the people I care back to America to be in warmer weather and get ready about. for the season. However, I needed to get my Visa I spent most of my off-season working on my fitness in renewed and was told it would only take 30 days. the gym. There were some weeks I managed to fit in ten Four months later, the Visa finally arrived, and I was able workouts! That’s almost two every day! I absolutely loved to return to the USA. Although it wasn’t what I had in it. I was determined this year to get fitter and stronger mind, it was wonderful to be able to spend time at home and also fine-tune my nutrition as much as possible. I with my mum and my friends I have there. I always enjoy was mostly doing spinning, pilates, and my golf specific spending time with the members at the Royal Jersey as workouts. I felt the combination really covered all the well, as it reminds me of the young girl I was growing up bases for overall fitness, but also helped make my golf who was obsessed with golf. Once golf becomes your swing more efficient and powerful.
Olivia in action lining up a putt
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 26 When it came to my golf game this off-season, I spent most of my time making changes to my golf swing. Back in September, I started working with a great coach in Relaxing for your soul. California, and I had the opportunity to spend a few days working on my game, with her, right before I went home in November. This got my off-season off to a great start Penny & her award and it gave me a lot of things to focus on while I was practising at home. We were able to cover all parts of the winning team welcome game, and to start making some important changes to you to Pennyfeathers my swing. My swing has always been pretty solid, but the where we put the treat changes we’ve made are going to make it much more consistent and it has also become more powerful, which back into treatment. is an added bonus. I’m really looking forward to this upcoming season and I cannot wait to see what this year has to offer both on and off the golf course. I hope you continue to follow me along this journey. A lot of great things are going to be happening this year. Thank you to all my supporters, both near and far. It really means the world to me.
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Compiled by Bruce Willing A Walk to France The annual Walk to France – along St Catherine’s Breakwater and back – took place recently, in aid of the Apostleship of the Sea, which supports sea- farers worldwide and especially those who visit the Island. Members work closely with Mission to Seafarers, when visiting boats moored in the har- bour. The brave walkers
Eton Mess from the staff at Les Houmets Now that summer is here, it’s time to enjoy the warmer weather and out- door activities. Why not create the perfect dessert with this quick and easy recipe using Jersey strawber- ries and cream. Eton mess is a popu- lar dish, which allows you to make your own meringues from scratch or if you are short of time you can use a high quality pre-prepared ones from the supermarket.
Ingredients 500g Jersey strawberries de-hulled 400ml Jersey double cream 3 x 7.5cm ready-made meringue nests, crushed Fresh mint, to garnish
Method A delicious-looking Eton Mess Add 250g of the strawberries into a blender until a purée is produced. Chop the remaining Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into four cold, large strawberries, reserving four for decoration. glasses. Serve garnished with the remaining strawberries and a sprig of mint. Whip the double cream until stiff peaks form, then fold in the strawberry purée and crushed meringue. Fold in the Serves four. chopped strawberries.
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There are many of you that will know me from the Grouville Port Bail Association, but before I became part of that organisation I was a member of the Grouville Honorary Police and it is with that hat on that I write this article. I have served this parish for over ten years now and I am passionate about Grouville, the Honorary Police and the job that we do. I am aware that there is a large part of the popula- tion that ridicule us but if only they would step forward they would see what a useful part of the community we are. Life is not all about speed checks on the 20 MPH zone and issu- ing parking tickets, although this is nearly always driven by members of the public because of their concern for safety; and the “Law is the law”. An issue that proves the point was the numer- ous telephone calls received concerning Centenier Paul Godel, Constable John Le Maistre, Constable’s Officer vehicles parked on La Route des Cotils, while Mick Auger and Vingtenier Paulo Martins in the Royal Square building was in progress. It was a very diffi- cult situation with a potential to be a danger to both driv- in his 70s, he has served both as a Vingtenier and lat- ers and vehicles. I would like to thank the public for their terly Constable’s Officer, this is a sign of true dedication patience, and we are delighted to confirm that off road and loyalty. Our officers come from all walks of life and parking has now been passed, so by the time of publica- bring different skills to the table. So come on, don’t just tion this should be a distant memory. talk about it come and join us and become part of a pro- On the 23rd February we had the first of a series of very fessional dedicated team, which is part of the caring distressing attacks on the swans that live on the meadow community. back of La Rue Horman, they only occurred on a Tuesday and took place from approximately midday. It involved one dog that no one could catch, a black Labrador/cross with a red/pink collar, owner unknown, although thought to live in the village. The States of Jersey Police, and myself spent several hours looking for the dog, the JSPCA with the help of Richard Harvey, our resident bird man, rounding them up and checking their condition.
The first attack left one bird severely injured, both had to be caught and taken to the JSPCA, the male was released back into the wild only to be attacked by the same dog that came back the following Tuesday and had another go. Both swans were released back to Les Pres Manor but have since returned to the meadow behind La Rue Horman. So if you have a dog that has a habit of escaping or you walk it off the lead on Gorey Common at the western end please keep it away from the wildlife. Whilst on the subjects of dogs, all must be registered annually with the Parish, they must all wear a collar with contact details on, and it is advisable to have your animal micro-chipped, remembering to keep the details updat- ed. So when I am called to a stray dog, and should it not We are delighted to announce that we are now be one of our repeat offenders, I have a chance of return- stockists for Lindberg frames. ing it to its owner. All unidentified mutts will be collected by the JSPCA and held until the owner is found, both Simple - Clean - Danish style. collection and board will be charged to the owner. The microchip makes for a quicker return. Come and see the range in Gorey Village or On behalf of the Parish I would like to thank, Centenier Paul Godel, Vingtenier Paulo Martins and Constable Call 840400 for an appointment. Officer Mick Auger, for agreeing to serve for another term of office. Mick Auger, who is well known to many is now
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 31 Parish Hall News by Rebecca Maindonald and the Parish Hall Team
Branchage The dates for the 2016 Branchages have been set for Friday the 8th July and Friday the 9th September. Land owners and occu- piers are reminded that hedges, branches and overhanging trees should be trimmed back to give a clearance of 12 feet over main roads and by-roads, and a clearance of 8 feet over footpaths and that all trim- mings must been removed from the roads and footpaths. 2016 GLASS COLLECTION Land Owners and Occupiers should be aware that the FOR GROUVILLE maximum fine is now £100 and will be levied for failure to June 2016 16th and 17th cut the Branchage prior to the Visite du Branchage; or July 2016 21st and 22nd failure to cut and remove the Branchage within the time August 2016 18th and 19th specified by the Connétable. September 2016 15th and 16th
Visite Royale October 2016 20th and 21st It has been confirmed that the Visite Royale will take November 2016 17th and 18th place on Wednesday the 17th August. This historic and December 2016 15th and 16th traditional event involves the whole of the Royal Court, If your Refuse is collected on a Monday, your glass col- Bailiff or Deputy Bailiff, Jurats and other officials number- lection day will be the Thursday. ing about 40 persons. Land owners and occupiers are required to ensure that hedges are cut and trees do not If your Refuse is collected on Tuesday or Wednesday, overhang the public roads, the same as for a your glass collection day will be the Friday. Branchage.
Payment of Rates Your annual Rates Bill will be sent out during July. These Rosedale bills are payable on demand. The Parish are now offering alternative payment methods, which will be listed on your bill. Any bills that are unpaid within three months will incur a 10% surcharge. Please note the end of the 3 Stores month period may not coincide with a month end. Gorey Village Livestock Owners of cows, sheep, chickens, horses and any other livestock that are likely to go walk-about can contact the Pat, Christina and staff are continuing over 50 years Parish Hall to register the details of where the animals of family tradition and look forward to serving were being kept and who could be contacted in case of customers old and new with old fashioned courteousy an emergency. This scheme has been very successful An Aladdin’sand friendliness.Cave of surprises and we are trying to update our list as often as we can. If you have not registered, or if you have changed your = Delicatessen = Groceries Wines and Spirits details, please contact us at the Parish Hall. It only takes = Great selection of greeting cards from only 50p a couple of minutes to do and could save time in the = Passport photo service available at £4.00 per set of four event of an emergency. Why go to town! Dogs Following on from the above, The Connétable would like Groceries, Fair Trade Products, a variety of to remind all dog owners of their responsibilities and cheeses and cold meats from our delicatessen, request that they pick up their dogs mess, which applies Wines and Spirits and so much more. to beaches, parks and all public areas as this has recent- ly become a problem within the Parish. We would also Open Monday to Saturday like to remind dog owners that they are obliged by Law 8.30am – 5.45pm to annually obtain a Dog Licence for every dog aged over six months old, which is renewable in January of every Telephone: 854602 subsequent year from the Parish Hall.
Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 32 The Connétable THE PARISH ADMINISTRATION Many Parishioners are kind Procureur B. Rebours 854688 enough to take an interest Peter Falle 857810 in my wife’s illness. At the time of writing she is still Rector Rev. M. Lange-Smith 853073 receiving treatment which is very harsh but it does Chef de Police Centenier C.P.C. Dix appear to be having some beneficial effect. Centeniers C.P.C. Dix N.J. Andrews Duty number: It is not only very difficult for A.E. Viney 07797 710321 her but also for all of the } P. Godel family and we are extreme- ly grateful for the support Vingteniers B. Godfray and good wishes that we John Le Maistre P. Martins Duty number: receive. J. Noble 07797 722156
P. Godel } I was so sorry to hear of the sad loss of Nelley Le Bredonchel. Nellie ran the Parish Friendship Club and was a well thought of member of our community. It was Parish Registrar Andy Labey 851871 not surprising to see so many people paying their Parish Secretary R. Maindonald 852225 respects at her funeral in a packed St Clement’s Church. I am sure many Parishioners would like to join me and Parish Hall Tel: 852225 Fax: 855991 extend their deepest sympathies to Frankie, Jayne and email: [email protected] family. I am so pleased that the club will continue in the future which I am sure Nelley would have wanted. I hope website: www.parish.gov.je/grouville that we will be able to put an article about the club in a future edition but in the meantime if anybody is interested Opening Hours Monday to Friday in joining the Club, which meets on the last Friday of 8.30am – 4.00pm each month, please get in touch with the Parish Hall.
The Parish will make an official trip to the Minquiers Reef this year. The Minquiers is part of the Vingtaine de la Rocque and thus part of Grouville. Whilst these are REGULAR WHAT’S ON enjoyable trips there is a serious side to them. In 1953 Battle of Flowers there was a court case concerning the sovereignty of Drew Livingston 07797 736816 both the Minquiers and the Ecrehous at the International Court of Justice. The French claimed that the Minquiers Bridge Club Wed. 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Joan Gavey 853027 were partof the Isles de Chausey and thus French. The British argument was that they had been occupied by Brownies Monday 6.00-7.30pm at Grouville School Jersey and indeed Parish rates were charged by Grouville Michele Peace 854598 or 07797 785253 on the barraques (the fishing huts). For the latter reason, Girl Guides Thursday 7.15-9.00pm at Grouville School the Court ruled in favour of the British. We will therefore Ruth Huish 736766 or 07797 742027 be taking at least one Rates Assessor with us to reinforce Grouville Football Club this ruling. We will record this official visit. Incidentally Richard Noel 853400 each successive Governor makes a recorded visit to the Grouville Port-Bail two reefs during their five year term for the same Association reason. Liz Viney 855330 La Rocque Boatowners Raife Robson 07797 722986 Please Help Us . . . Mobile Library Wednesday Gorey Common car park 11.15am – 12.00 Grouville Parish Hall 12.05 – 12.45 We want to hear your stories about Grouville... Holme Grown car park 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Mothers & Toddlers Tuesday 9.30 am – 11.30 am This is your magazine and your chance to contribute Katie Davie-Williams 07797 711330 Petanque Wednesday mornings at 10am Contact the Editorial Team, (Everyone welcome!) Friday afternoons at 2pm The Barn, Le Parcq, Elaine Paisnel 851580 La Rue du Parcq, Grouville, JE3 9AQ Friendship Club Last Friday in every month W.I. Second Tuesday of each month; 7.30pm or [email protected] Betty Hambly 853846 Sue Proper 853345
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 34 Throughout the summer, our residents can enjoy afternoon tea and activities in our beautiful gardens.
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Grouville Gazette | Summer 2016 35 Summer is here and the Terrace and Bistro are open, enjoy the warmth on the decking whilst enjoying great food and wine. Please find some sample dishes taken from the Bistro menu to wet your appetite... reservations a must, phone 853633 or email [email protected]
Picked chancre crab with oak smoked Scottish salmon with Marie Rose sauce Pan fried hand dived local scallops wrapped in pancetta with sun blushed tomatoes, pesto and herb salad Eggs Benedict, poached free range eggs with ham on toasted muffin with hollandaise sauce truffled rocket and Parmesan salad Chargrilled 21 day aged sirloin steak with chips, onion rings and au poivre sauce Mature cheddar or Stilton ploughmans, crusty bread, homemade pickles and salad
Grouville Offer Bring this voucher with you and receive 10% off your food bill in the Bistro and Terrace Valid from 1st June until 30th September, One voucher to be used for one booking