SUMMER EDITION 2009

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THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 8 • July 2009. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade,

Furze fire dangers New No.15 express bus highlighted Recently firefighters tackled a temperatures remain high. furze blaze at Le Creux. At one They advise that everyone time there was some fear that should stay vigilant and be service gets thumbs up! the fire would spread to aware that the casual nearby houses and onto the discarding of a lighted headland, where fed by sea cigarette or glass bottle, apart Commuting a lot easier say Les Quennevais residents breezes, it may have spread much further and faster. from being illegal, has potential to start a fire. The re-introduction of the No.15 express commuter bus in As the photograph below late spring is proving very popular according the reveals, the 60 square metre Connétable Mike Jackson said: parishioners who use the service. blaze looked dramatic to on- “On this occasion it would Previously Connex were criticised for the 15 route, which lookers on the St. Brelade’s appear that the fast reaction serves both the airport and provides the primary service beach. However, the combined of the fire crews and calm efforts of firefighters from from Les Quennevais and Red Houses to St. Helier, as ‘not wind conditions helped to Western Fire Station and St. fit for purpose’. contain the blaze. This Helier managed to prevent the The new express service is currently confined to just the fire from spiraling out of incident is a timely reminder one bus at 8.10am but does not pick up airport passengers control and were able to that during the summer our first. It also travels along The Avenue rather than the Inner contain it in under an hour. open spaces are continually Road which gives a useful saving on journey time and no under threat. In different tripping over bags and suitcases either! The Jersey Fire Service say they are expecting a rise in circumstances furze fires can Connex Duty Inspector Paul Woodley told La Baguette: gorse fires over the summer spread rapidly devastating “The express service is under continuous review. Subject months particularly if dry wildlife and putting both to demand, additional express commuter bus services may weather continues and property and lives at risk”. be introduced. It is however a matter for TTS and our marketing management to make that decision. It is clear however, that from the comments we have received the service is proving popular” He added: “Currently all other services, which operate every 20 minutes, take the usual route and additional buses are being put on at peak times”. Connex also confirmed that it had added 3 brand new purpose built buses providing more luggage space to its fleet specifically to serve on the 15 route. Although this reduces overall seating capacity, the changes appear to suit everyone. Minister for Transport & Technical Services and St. Brelade Connétable Mike Jackson said: “ I have been aware for some time that the No.15 service required some revision to address issues that were affecting both airport passengers and daily commuters using the route. I am very pleased to say that Connex were extremely helpful in assisting TTS to find a practical and economic solution, which seems to have got thumbs up all Photo: Tom Hathaway Photo courtesy: Kandidprints: kandidprints.com round”. BBC feature Corbiere Strong performance on ‘Springwatch’ when others lose their way. Good turnout despite the poor weather by Margaret Holland Prior After months of planning, going down the cliff in the wet working with Sarah Scriven of weather. BBC Radio Jersey and Tim It was not possible for the Liddiard of Environment various environmental groups Department, States of Jersey, to put up their stands but we many volunteers promised to were very grateful for their come out on Sunday 7th June, presence and their help in the 2009 to undertake work we decided to undertake conservation tasks at Corbiere that morning. headland for BBC Spring Watch. BBC Radio Jersey battled against the elements to Investments • Funds We knew how fickle the broadcast but after an hour Trust • Financial Planning weather can be and we awoke they gave up. The wind and to dark threatening skies, full rain buffeted the equipment of rain. It got no better and at and our voices were swept Corbiere, sheltering by the away. In times of unprecedented turmoil, prudent investment strategies can offer comfort, security and consistent returns. 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Message from the Connétable Valued member of the Shopping local is more than A few months now into the unusual dual role of Connétable of retires St.Brelade and Minister for Transport and Technical Services it is supporting your local store! interesting to take stock of a situation which hasn’t arisen in Jersey before. The presence of the Connétables in the States was brought after 29 years service into question after the Clothier report in 2000 but I am of the view by Jeff Hathaway Regular contributor Anne May offers some that circumstances have changed in the last 9 years to the extent that I feel we play an important part in the government of our Former Centenier Richard Stent Richard will be remembered for interesting thoughts special island. One of my key tasks whilst holding this ministerial recently announced his his common-sense approach to office is to cultivate an improved relationship between the 11 retirement from the Honorary policing, his enthusiasm and We are increasingly being reminded of the risks of products, post office & banking facilities, Police after 29 years service. Parishes and my States department. The 12th, St. Brelade, needless willingness to turn out no global warming and the need to reduce our carbon hairdressers, doctors, dentists & veterinary footprint in order to protect the environment for to say, we can take for granted! Richard has not only served as matter the weather or services; the list goes on. future generations. Arrangements have been made whereby certain areas which in the Officeur du Connétable and circumstances or time of day. The beautiful village of St. Aubin also past have been kept clean by Parish staff have been ‘swapped’ with Centenier for the Parish, but St Brelade parishioners have the ideal opportunity accommodates a variety of establishments. Some areas traditionally cleaned by TTS gangs. Essentially this means that also as Secretary to the former Connétable Mike Jackson said: to make a small contribution to the cause by provide the daily basics while others are a little certain roads in the Parish are swept by TTS mechanical sweepers Constables Officers & “In times where authority is shopping within the parish rather than making the more diverse in their wares. The scenery alone whilst other more inaccessible roads are tended by our Parish staff Vingtenier’s Association playing often challenged, the need for a journey into St. Helier. Popping to the local shops makes this corner of the island well worth a visit. with good old fashioned brooms! a key role in the early stages of firm yet understanding is an energy efficient alternative to joining the examining the Clothier Report traffic queue into town then either searching for A wander around the parish will reveal a number approach is a skill that is very We have put these changed arrangements in place as an recommendations that brought on-street parking or negotiating a multi-story car of additional opportunities to purchase local experiment in the belief that Parishioners will derive greater benefit about the changes that created much admired. Richard park. Kinder on the pocket too! produce, from pork to freshly harvested from this more efficient way of keeping our Parish beautiful and the now Honorary Police represented the type of officer vegetables, or to pick up the forgotten newspaper tidy. Of all the out-of-town parishes St Brelade is the or loaf of bread. Association and the Comité des who not only possessed these most well endowed with retail outlets of almost I shall continue to review areas of ‘overlap’ between the 2 Chefs. skills, but was ever willing to every kind. Indeed, this parish boasts a shopping With the shopping done and dusted what better administrative departments for which I have responsibility in the In recent years Richard has pass on his experience to fellow centre second only to St. Helier. Les Quennevais, way to relax than with a tasty meal or snack. St. interests of providing an efficient, cost effective public service in continued as a Constables officers. It can honestly be said Red Houses and Centre Point offer a range of Brelade is home to a host of eateries offering morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, or just these challenging economic times. Officer providing a much that Richard will be sadly shops where almost all of the everyday purchases can be made: groceries & fresh produce, pharmacy a quick ice-cream, a cup of tea or something a little Other areas for consideration are our rubbish collection appreciated ‘daytime patrol’. He missed. On behalf of the Parish I has also assisted in items, stationery, greeting cards, fresh flowers, stronger. We truly are lucky - Jersey’s ‘greenest’ arrangements where we all have a desire to enhance our recycling would like to thank him for his administration duties, stepping clothes, household items, toiletries & beauty Parish? rates and a combined effort from both the Parish and TTS will bring invaluable service and to wish results. The first stage which has seen the placing of a ‘bring bank’ in during holidays and at other times, to ensure that everything him a long and happy at Les Creux is proving to be successful and a full report will appear spirit and cooperation is alive continues to run smoothly. retirement” in the next issue of La Baguette. Local company supports ... and thriving. It would be I thoroughly enjoy the combined role which I see as being of great delighted to see other local benefit to the Island in general and particularly to my native St. St Brelade in Bloom bid. businesses making similar Brelade. contributions. There are Anyone for stuffing? several flower beds and areas I thank all Parishioners for their continued support, letters, e-mails by Mike Jackson, Connétable The Committee thank Mailmate of the Parish that could and simple comments all of which are appreciated and an benefit from similar support”. invaluable source of inspiration. Ever wondered what it takes to and Julian Bernstein and the The plants for the ‘triangle’ get your copy of La Baguette many members of the Twinning Have a great summer ! were supplied by the delivered through your door - Association who turn out in horticultural team and apart from a postman that is? numbers and also to our other ‘residents’ of HM La Moye. Compiling all the articles and regular and much appreciated helpers, Anne and George May, Margaret added: “The reports, advertising, editing and planting itself was undertaken Reg and Mary Langlois, Dave Useful Information writing up stories and pre-print by Parish Foreman, Bill Parish Hall: La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS production whilst a major task Cashell, Margaret Holland Prior, Shanks, ably assisted by Connetable Mike Jackson: Tel. 741141 and brilliantly organised by Senator Sarah Ferguson Alideo the new Parish Parish Secretary: Tel. 741141 Editor Jeff Hathaway, still leaves Caroline Hathaway and Richard gardener and Committee Administration Office: Tel. 741141 some 4,600 copies to be packed, Bernstein. Our thanks to you all! member Jeff Hathaway. Duty Centenier: Tel. 741701 address labelled and stamped! Thanks too must go to Reg ‘The stuffing’ has also become a Langlois for his help in Deputies: It may not actually sound too wonderful social occasion and Motorists along Route des This gesture has ensured that No.1 District (Le Coin/Noirmont) Angela Jeune Tel. 799748 daunting to some, yet anyone selecting the plants and anyone who would care to help Genets will have perhaps the small, but nonetheless liaising with the prison - a real No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Sean Power Tel. 744454 who has helped in this task, as I will be made very welcome. noticed the new planting at the highly visible ‘Mont Sohier team effort all round” Montfort Tadier Tel. 744358 have - regularly, will soon tell top of Mont Sohier. Triangle’, as it has become to Doctors Surgeries: you that that’s one big pile of A schedule has yet to be be known, is beginning to take If your business would like to Funding and practical Cleveland Clinic: Red Houses Tel. 734121 print and a lot of labels and arranged for our Autumn on summer colour for the help in similar fashion or by assistance for the Parish bid to Crahamel Surgery: Industria House, Red Houses Tel. 745271 stamps. edition, but is you would like to enjoyment of all. displaying hanging baskets, or Leodis Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 498775 help in this, or in any other way win gold is always a major arranging tubs or troughs on, The La Baguette team is consideration. It is therefore Committee Chairman, Quennevais Surgery: Quennevais Precinct Tel. 736336 with La Baguette, please or outside, their premises, therefore hugely grateful to the with sincere thanks from the Margaret Holland Prior said: please contact the Parish Hall Pharmacy/Dispensing Chemists: contact either the Parish Hall on many individuals who regularly Committee that Neil Faudemer ‘We cannot thank Neil and on 711071, or Margaret 741141, or Editor, Jeff Lloyds Pharmacy: Red Houses 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri help with ‘the stuffing’ as it has of local printers Mailmate Mailmate enough. La Baguette Holland Prior by email at 9am-5pm Saturday come to be known. We are Hathaway by email: generously offered to sponsor is printed by Mailmate, and it margarethollandprior @yahoo Lloyds Pharmacy: 2 Quennevais Parade 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri particularly grateful to Martha [email protected] the planting for 2009. shows that local community .co.uk for further details. 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La Baguette. July 2009 Page 3 Twinning Association looks forward Growing on last to welcoming Mlle Granville years success! by Martha Bernstein The AGM of the Association took place on Friday the 17th St. Brelade is looking to better last years April 2009. At the formal meeting the packed Parish Hall Silver Gilt medal in Parish in Bloom re-elected the entire Committee. The only change by Margaret Holland Prior was the election of Maureen Bourniquel as a new member After a few days of warmth of the Committee and Bev and sun, we have plunged Pasqua who has taken over the back to low temperatures and day to day running of the rain – not the growing Membership lists to assist conditions we need to have Deputy Power. our Parish looking beautiful The meeting was followed by for judging next month. another delicious meal cooked The Parish has entered the by Chairman of the Association island competition of Parish Julian Bernstein assisted by enjoyed a chance to go The next BIG event in the Hickman’s beautiful Cadillac, in Bloom and, again, is in The members of the committee and shopping in the wonderful Twinning calendar is the Battle driven by Julian! So please go Finals of the overall UK Janet of the Parish Hall. Market and then at lunchtime of Flowers when we look down and support them. competition, Britain in Bloom, they again joined the Granville forward to welcoming Mlle The first weekend of June saw a organized by The Royal Association at a bistro on the Granville. She will be over from If you are interested in joining group of members travelling Horticultural Society, for the harbourside. the 13th to the 15th August and the Association then please best coastal town category. over to Granville on the Manche if you would like to join the contact the Treasurer Rodney Last year we came second, Iles Express service. They were In the evening, the group met Association for an informal Waller on 741941 or the met on the quayside by and relaxed in the newly yes….. Runners Up, beaten by dinner on the Thursday evening Chairman Julian Bernstein on members of the Granville refurbished café at the ferry please contact Julian Bernstein. tiny Herm! 746353. Association and given terminal before sailing for This year Miss St Brelade and This year, we wish all of you to croissants and coffee. They then home, weary but happy. Mlle Granville will be in Ron VIVE LE JUMELAGE! take part in the community element of In Bloom, by entering your gardens and flowers in our Parish Garden Competition. Reg Langlois It looks beautiful and is a treat Services. Again, this is to Maison St. Brelade go Wii has created the competition to see. improve the habitat for native and it will be judged by Derek In the first part of the year we species and our Frogs and Family donation Noble of TTS and Denis Shaw have taken part in various Lizards. This year, Durrell on 29th and 30th July, with helps the centre to beach cleans. Airtel Vodafone Conservation Trust is visiting prizegiving on 3rd September, organized a beach clean at local junior and secondary leap into the 21st attended by Miss Battle of Ouaisne in February and some schools to talk to the pupils centur y Flowers and our Connétable. 45 people turned out on a about the Fragile Frog and the by Jeff Hathaway Our Community Projects for brilliant sunny but cold Green Lizard. Volunteers have 2009, and for the next few Sunday morning. In late been involved in a Spring Maison St Brelade is leaping into the 21st Century. They years, will be in work around April, there was a community reptile count in St Brelade’s are now the proud owners of the swamp and track of the clean up of St Aubin’s Bay, Bay and a lizard survey is a Sports Wii generously where we joined with St Railway Walk, by Pont underway there this summer. donated by the Ferguson Helier in Bloom, St Lawrence Marquet and to have regular family. litter collection along The and St Peter. Sadly, the amount The Committee of St Brelade Senator Sarah Ferguson Track. There are various of litter collected was in Bloom took a conscious presented Home Director, companies which are impressive. decision not to go out seeking sponsorship in view of the Pearl, (pictured opposite) interested in doing this work took part in with the machine on 19th downturn in the economy. as part of their corporate the Big Tidy Up campaign and June on behalf of the family. responsibility. Therefore, we are particularly worked at Ouaisne common Fortunately Sarah’s son, Sam, grateful to Mailmate for their As ever, there will be beautiful one afternoon in early May. was on hand to install it and to sponsorship this year. Our hanging baskets and tubs in Twenty five students came teach everyone, including down and picked up a wide efforts are as colourful as ever Sarah, how to use it. St. Aubin and at Red Houses. variety of sea borne and land but we are being very careful The Ferguson family have a The Winston Churchill litter and were so enthusiastic with our finances and ask long tradition of providing Gardens and Marine Gardens that they will be returning everyone to help in keeping funding and practical will look magnificent and, later in the term to do some our Parish clean and beautiful. donations to the Parish around the Parish, the more. St Brelade in Bloom is reaching back to the days Judging dates: gardens will be full of colour. there to support them in this when Communicare was just The bedding plants and those work. Parish in Bloom; Thursday 9th a dream; that being before for the hanging baskets have July, 2009, in the afternoon. Sarahs family made a In January, The National Trust significant donation to help been grown at HM La Moye for Jersey, with The Britain in Bloom; the project along. Prison. We are very grateful Environment Department of Tuesday11th August, 2009 in to Mailmate for their The Wii, far from being just a The States and local St Brelade the morning. latest gadget, will assist the sponsorship of the triangle at residents had a brilliant residents with their the junction of Mont Sohier If you wish for further detail morning cutting down coordination and provide and Route des Genets; to Jeff encroaching gorse on Ouaisne on work undertaken by St exercise on those days when Hathaway for planning the Common. Work continues at Brelade in Bloom, please the weather is inclement. planting and to our Parish Portelet Nature Reserve, contact Margaret Holland There may even be a Maison Gardener for his work there. undertaken by The Probation Prior on 07700 848 038 St Brelade tennis tournament!

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July 2009 Mont Nicolle School make Q Gardens project finals of national competitition continues to flourish School team travel to London in St. Johns The students’ long term aim this academic year is to prepare allotments Ambulance Schools Competition by Coutney Wild Year 10 PFE Student, Les Quennevais School by Colin Masterman This academic year, eight Year bottom of ‘Q’ gardens. This is a The students also had to make 10 students from Les great spot because, the sun hits changes to the pond, because it had been leaking on to different On June 25th five children from correctly, treated for shock and Quennevais School have been that area all day and it is out in parts of the meadow and was Mont Nicolle School travelled to called for an ambulance. working hard for their ‘Q’ the open so you have lots of damaging the path. Digby has the Natural History Museum in gardens project, at St. Brelade room to move about. There will The next stage was a pairs test assisted the students in finding London to take part in the Parish Church. The group will be 16 beds to rent, the students where someone had out a solution to this problem. National Finals of the St. John be working up to Easter for two have been working really hard accidentally amputated their Ambulance School Competition hours a week, with the help on the allotments and also are Another challenge to the finger tip. This was clearly a 2009. from our teacher Mr. Heaven. very excited to see which people students was a large Oak tree major bleed injury that had to Other helpers are Mr Turner in the community will rent out that overhangs the allotment The team were already the be treated by elevation of the who is a volunteer from the these beds. area taking up light and Channel Island Regional wound and dressings to stem community who specialises in dropping poisonous leaves on winners having come top in Mr. Turner who is a local the blood loss. Again both pairs allotments, Nikki Brown from the growing area. The students Jersey and beaten the resident, has spent his spare went straight into action and St. Brelade’s Youth Club and had to call tree surgeons to see teams. performed very well. Digby Ellis-Brecknell from time to help the students at ‘Q’ if they could take it down gardens, and advising them on We met up with Nigel Truscott Meanwhile, our reserve team Highlands College who is an without damaging the granite the best way to create the and Lynn Bouchard from Jersey member, Cara Bryant was sent expert in plants and the wall and also find someone who allotment area. Mr. Turner is St. John Ambulance who were in to help a casualty suffering a environment. was going to be cheap. It was a there with some cadets who retired and has had a lot of bad asthma attack. Again, she The students’ long term aim this great chance to study a help run the event. experience in allotment profession close up and think reassured the casualty and academic year is to prepare building in the U.K. He is a great about the skills that he needs to The Mont Nicholle team, Emily administered the correct allotments for the public to help to the ‘Q’ gardens project! do his job. Hussey, Brandon Birrell, procedures. lease from them. This will Libby Ellis-Brecknell and Finally, the team were quizzed hopefully solve the problem of The students also have had free The students are on course to Chloe Jones (pictured opposite by a St Johns Ambulance Cadet the students being away from plants given to them from Acorn have their allotment beds ready receiving their regional awards about the actions they might the project at holiday times and Industries. The link between for leasing for the spring and from Nigel Truscott, Bailiwick take in a range of other injuries not making the most out of the Daniel Cunningham and the more importantly for the Director St. Johns Ambulance) and assorted casualties. beds. They have been making project is one which we hope to students presentation on the went into a team scenario first, teams representing areas all the national final was an them in the meadow area at the build on in the future. 19th March. in front of a theatre full of With the 40-minute assessment over the country, but at the final amazing achievement, let alone people. over the team were given Jersey was competing against the experience of travelling to freedom to view the entirety of They were confronted with a eleven other teams, some London to compete in such a the Natural History Museum, woman who had been bitten by representing large areas such as prestigious competition. They and also took time out to relax a dog and a bystander who had ‘The Midlands’ and ‘South can all be justly proud. l. in the nearby Hyde Park. Yorkshire’. a penetrating wound. They Mrs. Mandy Hussey deserves a went straight into action, In the afternoon all of the Unfortunately, all the team did massive vote of thanks for reassuring the casualties that competitors gathered in the make first place but came in a coaching these youngsters and they were young first aiders. theatre to hear the results. very respectable and creditable getting them to this advanced They dressed the injuries Originally there had been 125 fifth. Simply to get through to stage. Gold Environment Award presented to Les Q Eco-Team Justly proud Eco-Team students report for La Baguette We are writing to inform you school grounds in an eco- have. The community was kept us all entertained. about the recent eco event friendly way they each very keen to support us. Local We hope that Green travel hosted by Les Quennevais received a goody bag Primary schools also got Day can inspire more events School called Green Travel generously donated by HSBC. involved and joined in with in the future and we hope that Day. After students collected their eco-friendly ways to travel. the parish and the island has goody bag, we recorded how On the 15th May, the Eco-Team Everyone embraced the benefitted from the day. they travelled to school (on a organised a Green Travel Day, scheme as numbers of cars survey) either by walking, Written by: Abigail Morton the idea behind the day was to where halved that day, and cycling (a lot using the new St. and Monica Giumini Year10. raise awareness of pollution everyone did their part in For a new perspective on Insurance Peter’s cycle track), sharing a Typed by: Maureen Lakeman and congestion on Jersey’s helping the environment. At car or bus or by more fun and Year 9 roads. This would show the the school grounds were adventurous methods, such as 3 Quennevais Precinct students how, just by and Peter Mac contributing to the day, they tricycles or skateboards! This We were at Durrell for The broadcasting live and doing St Brelade could help to make a meant that we could give a Jersey Environment Week interviews, Jersey Bike JE3 8LT difference. prize for the greenest School 2009 Awards. We didn’t know Repairs giving free servicing Tel : 495 980 House, bringing a fun, if we were going to get A fun aspect to our day was for to cyclists, The States of Jersey Bronze, Silver or Gold. When everyone to come to school competitive side to the event. Recycling Trailer for students we arrived we looked at the Kingsgate House dressed in non-uniform, with A month before the Green to look at, Derek Warrick other schools displays and 55 The Esplanade at least one green thing and to Travel Day the Eco-Team Honda with their hybrid car what they have done to help donate £1. The money that we visited local businesses in St. and JEC electric Smart cars the environment, one school St Helier raised will be put towards Brelade, to encourage them to which staff and our Deputy had chickens. On our display JE1 4HQ improvements to the school also join in. To ensure that we Head drove. Deputy Ann we had information about our Tel 835 383 grounds and playground. included the community, we Pryke was also present. Our Green Travel Day, we also had Another idea of the day was prepared a letter, poster and very own and very talented a 3D model of what pollution when the students entered the sign up sheets for them to Les Quennevais Steel Band was doing to the sea and we had a Paper Mache fish with Protecting the things you value plastic bags in its mouth to show that the fish can eat these plastic bags and can die. Then we had to take our seats for the ceremony and the Primary schools had their Awards presented first and then the man said onto the Secondary schools and we were really excited but nervous about what award we were going to get. When the man said the Bronze Award goes to……..La Roquier we felt more excited because it was either Silver or Gold, The Silver award went to JCG and we knew that it was Gold. We went on stage to receive our Award and our teachers and headmaster said we should be really proud of ourselves and we are. Written by Charlotte Le Masurier and Shea Scott www.islands-insurance.com Great articles! Many thanks M.J.Touzel (Insurance Brokers) Limited trading as Islands Insurance in Jersey - regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission under the Financial Service from the La Baguette team -Ed. (Jersey) Law 1998 for General Insurance Mediation Business (Reference: GIMB0046 ) and Investment Business (Reference: IB0016) La Baguette. July 2009 Page 5 Les Quennevais Year 8 Quennevais RFC in Emma Reid is crowned walk raises over £3,300 right direction for RNLI Club seeks new players, training for Miss St. Brelade 2009 Students also clean up a section of next season starts in August Balltle of Flowers Association report on Miss St. Brelade Competition There were no less than 6 the Railway Walk in the process by Alex Walker entrants for the title of Miss St. Brelade Competition 2009 by Jeff Hathaway Captain Marc Harris and Vice players won a case of Victoria Guest compere Murray Norton Captain Myles Landick led the Bitter, generously donated by was on top form as he Sharks to wins over Neil Pinel of Dunnell’s introduced the contestants: Wanderers twice, Guernsey 2 Premier Wines. Sandrine Locher, Emma Reid , twice and Beeches to ensure Congratulations also to top try Lucy O'Sullivan, Claudia Forde that LQRFC finished 4th (out scorer Neil Browning and top of 7) in the Promail JRA and Laura Shirreffs, at this points scorer Gary Rousseau. League, thereby qualifying for years event held at a packed the playoffs to contest for the On the social front the annual Parish Hall. All the girls were Sugden Cup, falling short in Over 30’s v Under 30s game, worthy winners and clearly the semi finals to a strong where the more experienced the judges had some difficulty Jersey RFC 2nd XV. Having members take on their in making a choice.But a finished bottom of the league youthful counterparts on the winner there had to be and the previous season this is an playing field, was won 36-24 Emma Reid emerged obvious improvement and triumphant as ‘Miss St. Brelade shows that the club is heading by the older heads in an open and enjoyable match and 2009’ and Lucy O’Sullivan in the right direction. runner-up. In time honoured raised £350 for the Anthony a raffle, raised approximately Mont a la Brune. If anyone However the season did not tradition the Connétable had Nolan Trust in the process. £470 for the Association. would like to help with the end without silverware, a 27- This was followed by a the pleasure of both placing 0 victory over Wanderers The St. Brelade Battle of float, especially on the eve of cheerful Christmas Dinner at the crown on the winner and meant that the Doug Tranter also the first to give her a kiss. Flowers float is now taking Battle, please contact Karen the Landmark Inn. Shield remained in our hands The event, which also included shape at the ‘battle shed’ on Bougeard on 07797-812981 for a second successive Training for the 2009/10 season. A big thank you to our season will start in August. sponsor Victoria Bitter New players of all abilities without which we would have All this and Wimbledon too! aged 17 and over are invited struggled to fulfill our 2 league to join us. Murray’s very successful fixtures in Guernsey. Les Mielles Tennis Club busy first half year progress by popping in to take Individual mentions are For more information on by Betty Gavey playing rugby with us or any a peek at the Club House warranted for Richard Vetier television between our own Some 165 Year 8 students from The year group have met and other matters relating to the who picked up the Player of matches! Wimbledon is about Les Quennevais School raised talked to quite a few of the team the Season award and Adam club, please email to begin so several of our over £3,300 (and still counting) at St Helier so they have built a Brindle, who was voted as [email protected] or members are visiting this for the RNLI on a sponsored real affinity with the RNLI. This Most Improved Player. Both call Alex on 07829702324. prestigious event whilst the walk and litter pick-up in early was their way of giving rest of us will enjoy it on June. something back, both to the screen and if we do indulge in RNLI and the community. Liz Yates, Head of Year told La the odd bowl of strawberries Baguette: “ The RNLI have been When we got back to school ‘Out of the blue’ and cream we will soon work working with my Year 8 group M&S at Red Houses, very kindly that off with a game or two of since September, at various sent up crisps, water and The St. Aubin Sea Angling Club land tennis. intervals, mainly to educate chocolate for a tired, hot, but enthusiastic year group! We specimen turbot in boat competition We are looking forward to them regarding beach and sea hosting the Volaw Jersey safety - so that they can be safe should like to thank them most by Jim Le Lion sincerely” Junior Closed Tournament this summer and also know This year got off to a Early June was a little cold and which will run from 24th to what to do should they, or Connétable Mike Jackson said: wonderful start following a very wet at times but we still 28th August inclusive. It will somebody else get into trouble. “The year group’s achievement very successful Open Day. The kept playing. Some members be the first time Les Mielles The Education Officer, Sea is tremendous and again Club has been busy holding a are participating in the Tennis Club host the event on Spring Junior Camp (3 days of External League and others Safety Officer and one of the highlights that our youngers behalf of the JLTA and we are tennis for our younger have already played their crew also walked with the year continue to be a credit to both delighted to have been given members), a Quiz Night, a initial matches in our Internal group, so that was great support the school and our parish this opportunity. Spectators to have. community - well done!” Corporate Day, a tournament Summer League. The sun has against Grainville, a three day since come out to play and so are very welcome to come visit from our tennis friends in we were able to enjoy an along to the Tournament and Minehead. We saw out the American Tournament and a indeed visitors will always be On the catwalk! month of May with a Junior barbecue. We have, of course, made welcome at Les Mielle Tournament. been keeping up with Andy Tennis Club. Les Quennevais students hold successful fashion show

Even though The St Aubin Sea considering the amount of Angling Club are primarily a commercial fishing now being shore fishing club we do hold undertaken by French, UK and Image courtesy Peter Rollinson a number of boat and off local trawlers. island trophies which are The evening of Wednesday June Edinburgh Award Scheme.” She fished for throughout the year. Other varieties brought to the 10th saw Les Quennevais continues: “ We are particularly boat were Brill, Bass, Bull School Hall transformed for a indebted to Almina Hair Salon at Club members held their boat Huss - in fact 12 different fashion show presented by Red Houses who provided their angling week in June. This species were caught by the 8 pupils from all year groups. The services free of charge to our year it was in Guernsey anglers. event was a sell out with an ‘models’. I would also like to aboard the charter boat "Out audience of 285 parents and mention Lauren Glover, a Year The Blue" skippered by Shores competitions are their families. Emma Simon, 10 student, who was simply Richard Seagers. underway and again, we invite new members, both young Chairperson of the Les great with the younger girls, With weather in our favour we helping them to choose their and old wishing to be part of a Quennevais Home & School managed all 6 six days with clothes and getting them ready well organised club to join us. Association told La Baguette: the best specimen fish of the to take to the catwalk” “ The event was a tremendous week, a 25lb Turbot caught by For further information please success, and also raised The event was organised and Bryan Swain. This was an call 877205 Jim Le Lion or substantial amount of money co-ordinated by Julie Ashley, extremely large fish Kevin Frain on 625713 for the Association to assist it in Assistant Head Teacher - providing a range of additional Community. facilities for the school and Peter Rollinson recorded the pupils” She explained: “The event, and a dvd is available Association supplies a variety of from the school - at a small things from sports equipment to charge. Proceeds go to the Les support in helping students to Quennevais Home & School take part in the Duke of Association. Page 6 La Baguette. July 2009

Letters to the Editor Changing the mindset ‘It’s a family policy’ from Mervyn Le Masurier La Baguette talks to Ian Touzel of Islands Insurance Dear La Baguette: One of the I’d like to see an induction by Jeff Hathaway things that is a massive source process developed for all of annoyance to parishioners is newcomers – people coming Fourth in a series of profiles Ltd in the early 70’s. My father be much more convenient for the amount of littering, be it into the Island to live – to give featuring one of our regular had been joined by fellow many of them to pop in to see paper litter, chewing gum, them a flavour of the kind of advertisers, and those behind Director Geoff Allo by then us when they needed to. So in cigarette butts and so on, that behaviours that we in Jersey the businesses in and in 1976 by Doug 1998 we took the plunge and we see on a daily basis in parts would find acceptable and an acknowledgement of their Newlands. I am a relatively decided to look for premises of our Parish. idea of practices that we would invaluable support and recent recruit joining in 1989 at Les Quennevais - a move A number of people have come frown upon. Usually, when generosity upon which the after graduating from that has been tremendously together to try and make a people are told something right publication of this newsletter Liverpool University and successful.” at the start, it is acceptable to depends. In this edition, La serving my insurance difference and help minimize So what about Ian himself. them. I believe a ‘citizenship’ Baguette editor, Jeff Hathaway apprenticeship and training the damage to the environment Married to Veronica, they have workshop for all new residents talks to the Ian Touzel of with various UK firms. caused by thoughtless littering. 3 children, one of whom, Alex should be mandatory. Island Insurance The problem is that, no matter Moving into more recent (13), is a keen member of Les how many beach clearances we That would be a good start in It is always refreshing to learn times we made the decision to Quennevais Kenpo Karate organise, no matter how many trying to change the mindset of that there is still place for an expand the business in 1997, Club. I asked Ian what he likes posters we put up, it will sadly, visitors but we then need to essentially family business in when my father and Geoff Allo to do in his spare time. keep on happening again and think about our resident Jersey’s large and generally were considering retirement. “Gardening,” he says almost again, unless we can deal with population and get them on side ‘globally-branded’ financial We decided to merge with the instantaneously. He went to the issue at source. – that, it has to be said, is the services sector. It was Islands Insurance Group and explain: ”I am particularly real challenge. Our anti-litter therefore a pleasure to meet adopted the name as we interested in rare or unusual This is more tricky and involves laws must have teeth so that with Ian Touzel of Islands operate across all the Channel plants - mainly fruit - and developing an Island wide those who are considering Insurance, who with Islands, which has given us the spend quite a bit of my time initiative to change the culture dropping litter think twice welcoming smile and firm advantage of retaining our searching them out for myself of the Island and the mindset of before doing so and young handshake took time out of independence while or my mother Odette. We are unusual to find that among my in town were flooded. We the people of the Island (and people need to be educated to his busy day to talk to La becoming part of a larger successfully growing an other interests are old cars - simply moved some of our indeed, those who visit these develop a sense of pride in their Baguette. Over a cup of coffee group.” classic more than vintage, and temporarily homeless staff to shores). The main problem is avocado tree, and have just Island. My view is that the Stop - or two, Ian explained more real ale” that there is not enough pride in I then asked Ian how the planted some perry pears and Les Quennevais for a short the Drop team are on the right about the firm, himself, his the Island and this, I believe, is decision had been reached to several varieties of grapes in And the future? “Yeah! Looks period and we were soon back tracks, but there is a lot yet to favourite pastimes and his caused by having a open a branch office at our garden, amongst many good” he says. “I have a to business as usual. do! family. cosmopolitan population, many Quennevais Precinct. “We other interesting fruits and wonderful family and Insurance is all about of whom call somewhere else Elizabeth Avenue “My father, Michael Touzel were aware that the nuts. My mother helps with business is booming. “We have planning for the long term”. He the grapes and fruit trees as (other than Jersey) home. St Brelade started the business back in population in the West of the made a significant investment smiles. 1963 at which time it was island, particularly in St. she is the expert at pruning. I to improve and protect our known as Larbalestier & Brelade, was expanding and am also a member of the services” He continues: “The Amazing how time flies when Why not ‘adopt a lane’? Touzel. On the basis of good had a gut feeling that there Henry Doubleday Research Quennevais branch is more you are in such good company. from Miriam Noel old fashioned service, was enough demand to justify Association who run a than just a casual office and We spookily look at our something that I think is opening an office” Ian said. heritage seed library for has been equipped to serve as watches simultaneously and Dear Sirs: For some well in other parishes and in common in all family “We were also aware that members to grow at home. I a business continuity site to agree that we had better get considerable time I have been order not to replicate the areas businesses, the firm grew and many of our clients, both have a keen interest in be used in emergencies. This back to work! driving along the roads, walking cleared I would be prepared to prospered and became M J domestic and commercial conservation generally, so proved its worth last year the lanes and tracks and I have keep a list of any residents who Touzel (Insurance Brokers) lived in the area, so it would perhaps you won’t find it too when our ground floor offices Many thanks Ian. observed that there is a large would join me in this proposed amount of non biodegradable scheme If you would like to raise an litter lying around. For some From my point of view the main “Archives Strengthen Family and Community Identity” two years I have been regularly issue, or voice an opinion in a way of keeping the Island clean letter to La Baguette, please clearing the area around Le is to stop the litter being email: says after recent survey that showed that users praised the Mont de la Rocque and as far as discarded in the first place and the Railway Walk. In view of the until this happens residents [email protected] excellent standard and service at they receive fact that The Village in Bloom have to take the initiative to or post to: competition will soon be judged clear up. St. Brelade Parish Hall, La A recent survey, organised by just three times a week, as ‘poor’ culture and heritage. We are She continued, ‘The staff at in our Parish and that Jersey Neuve Route, St. Aubin, St. Jersey Heritage, has shown that or ‘very poor’. very aware that our opening Jersey Archive and our partners, My earnest wish is that more Jersey Archive users have Stop the Drop! initiative is to be Brelade JE3 8BS. Linda Romeril, Head of Archives hours do not meet the current the Channel Island Family launched on 13 July, I feel it like minded people will join me praised the excellent standard Letters may be edited either for and Collections at Jersey standards. However, until History Society volunteers, work in Adopting a Lane. and service at they receive at would be a good opportunity to length or content at the discretion of Jersey Heritage receive more incredibly hard to ensure that all Jersey Archive, but want access Heritage said: ‘I am delighted commence an Adopt a Lane Mont de la Rocque the La Baguette Committee funding our opening hours will visitors to the Archive receive a to be improved. The results of that the PSQG survey has Group. This idea has worked St Brelade be limited to three days a week. very high standard of service the survey show that 91% of highlighted the significance of Jersey Archive users feel that archives to the local community. To meet our customers needs, and I am pleased that the survey archives play a vital role in It is important for us to see that we rely on private sponsors, has highlighted their overall strengthening family and the public see Jersey Archive as such as Appleby, to sponsor helpfulness and high levels of Une lettre de notre an essential part of our Island additional opening hours.’ knowledge.’ community identity in Jersey. The survey asked archive users a number of questions about the correspondant français value of archives and their by Geoff Cornwall contribution to society. 100% of users agreed that it provided Well, the European Elections the area of “bricolage” has been laid and tiled and opportunities for learning and have come and gone and in this come on by leaps and bounds everything is now looking very preserved Jersey’s culture and part of at least they have as I have had to acquire much more loved. heritage. passed almost without notice. building materials, fittings, Our French neighbours are The results of the survey are True, there were a few rather tools and paints from our local obviously pleased to see what echoed nationally in a report tacky posters stuck up around equivalent of B&Q! we are trying to make of the from Vic Gray, Chair of the the place but nothing to match Over the last few weeks we place and we get enthusiastic National Council of Archives. In the plethora which defaces our have been continuing to work words and gestures of the report Mr Gray points out Parish every time there is an on improvements to what was, appreciation as they pass. To that: ‘Archives are about identity. election in the offing. when we bought it, a rather sad these gestures have been They define and record personal As I sit here on a camp site, just and run-down little house added small gifts of flowers identity and chart the emerging a few kilometres from where which had been sadly and vegetables ( I really wish I and developing identity of we have recently bought a neglected by its former owner. liked lettuce!) and we are communities.’ small house, the sky is beginning to feel a part of the Jersey Heritage, who run Jersey Some two-and-a-half years threatening bad weather but it accepted local scene. One of Archive of behalf of the States of later it is really beginning to hasn’t really arrived yet and the our neighbours is the President Jersey, undertook this recent take shape and to look worthy local population of wild-life is of the Carp Angling Association survey as part of the UK wide of its situation within a few happily attending to its nests – I think I shall have to learn survey run by the Public metres of one of the oldest and burrows. A few minutes how to fish to continue the Services Quality Group of the continuously used Churches in ago I was visited by a magpie integration! National Council on Archives. France. Gone is the hideous who strutted his stuff within a The survey asked archive users flaking brown paint and all Airvault, Deux Sevres, France few metres totally unperturbed to assess the current service external woodwork is now a by its human neighbours. provided by Jersey Archive and delightful “vert bocage”. suggest areas for improvement The reason we are here, rather Windows, which were as well as looking at the than in our own house, is that threatening to fall on passers contribution of archives to the we are due to spend a few days by, have been renewed and community. polishing up our French on a double glazed and where once course to be held here on site the wind whistled its chilling When asked about the current and it was just easier not to way straight into our grenier service, 98% of users rated the have to drive up each day when (attic), thence to the rest of the overall service provided by we had a perfectly good house, there is now a good Jersey Archive as ‘good’ or ‘very caravan available to our use. In thick layer of insulation. good’ and staff were rated my case a failed “O” level is not Enormous cast-iron radiators, extremely highly in the survey really adequate to owing rather more to the with over 80% indicating that communicate with neighbours average school of the 1950’s advice and service standards who have virtually no English than to the present day, have were in the top ‘very good’ at all. I shall never starve or go been consigned to the local category. The Archive building thirsty and my vocabulary in decheterie. New floors have also scored well with 98% of placing the facilities in the top two ‘very good’ and ‘good’ categories. When asked which area of the service needed to be improved 79% indicated that the Jersey Archive needed to increase opening hours an 44% indicated that the current opening hours , La Baguette. July 2009 Page 7

not do; it had to have a waterfall. As work progressed friends and visitors took an interest in the Down a little lane enormous task and suggested that, once complete, the garden should be opened to the public. Anne May finds out more about the background to So, with over three thousand shrubs & bushes planted, half a the unusual and unique ‘ Reg’s Garden’ kilometre of pathways laid, Koi Many readers will have visited Carp in the pond, birds in the the glorious extravaganza that is aviary Reg’s Garden was ready Reg’s garden at Badger’s Holt, for viewing. Route des Genets. I asked Reg What next? One evening Reg how he came up with the idea of was babysitting his an open garden committed to grandchildren. He had made up raising funds for charities. His a fairy story to keep the children story goes something like this… amused and, whilst reading it, Having spent 30 years came up with another idea: a managing St Brelade’s Camping Fairy Garden. Fairies and Barbie Park Reg Langlois decided it dolls have flown in from as far was time to slip quietly into afield as South America and retirement. Well, perhaps not around six hundred of them quietly; Reg was looking for a have made Reg’s Fairy Garden retirement project. their home. When the camping park was Not being inclined to sit back sold in 1995 Reg had retained a and twiddle his thumbs Reg was one and a half acre piece of land looking for another project. close to his house. He planned Thus work began on the open- to create a garden. However, air amphitheatre which has Reg never dreamt that it would become a delight for performing become a garden paradise. groups of all ages. The main feature of the garden The garden is now is also home had to be a pond – sited along to 7 tortoises! the full length of the garden. It would measure 180 feet; that Curious? Like to know more? meant digging out three and a Then pop along to Badger’s Holt half thousand tons of soil & & see for yourself. Reg might Photo courtesy Kandidprints: kandidprints.com shale. A simple pond just would even make you a cuppa. One Badger you cannot Holt! Event filled garden programme gets year off to flying start by Jeff Hathaway Badger’s Holt, Route des Genets Barely had the last guitar cord for August 1st”. for MS (Multiple Sclerosis), was sounded before the garden a huge success. Reg told La has been host to several events On Sunday 14th June the garden Baguette: “There are more over the last couple of months. presented the first ever ‘Ladies played host to a free concert and events planned this year. I am Never resting on his laurels, Reg Day’ in aid of Jersey Refuge. The family picnic day out featuring always amazed at the turnout Langlois, owner of the garden, garden was opened to ladies local and UK choirs. The Jersey and the generosity that people has been hard at work arranging only - strictly no men and no Songsters (age range 8-12), show to the charities we like to various activities and children. Activities included School Choir and help”. entertainments for a wide range massage and reflexology with Concordia were joined by ‘SPOT THE DIFFERENCE’ COMPETITION of interests and age groups - as presentations and talks in the Canzonetta Choir from Dorset Forthcoming events include: always with the fundamental theatre ranging from Poetry to who gave performances 17 - 18 July - ‘A Midsummer aim to rise money for various Belly Dancing! There was also throughout the day with a wide Night’s Dream’; 26 July - ‘Reg Island charities. food and drink with cream teas, repertoire of songs ranging from Your chance to win a meal for two a luncheon with wine and Stock II hosted by Bob Vincent, The first, held on May 21, was classical and traditional to pop Pimms, coffee and cakes and proceeds to Amnesty what Reg dubbed a ‘Folkie Do!’ and jazz! at the NEW Landmark Inn more. La Baguette asked Reg International; 01 August - in Reg’s Garden Theatre. Hosted how it went. He said “ I wish I Keeping with the musical theme, ‘Ladies Day’, proceeds to This edition’s competition gives an opportunity to win a meal for two (drinks not included) courtesy by Jersey Bob (Bob Vincent), the could tell you, but they wouldn’t local group Vocal Factor together Women’s Refuge; 19 August - of one the newest restaurants in the parish, the Landmark Inn, La Marquanderie. All you need do is with several other local club ‘Spot the difference’ and send your entry in to the Parish Hall. The first correct one out of a hat wins ... event was a great success and let me in!” Gardening talk from Nick attracted a very appreciative vocalists were given the Hamilton on behalf of the WI. simples! Clue: there are 7 differences - please mark differences on the lower picture audience to listen to Bob and He added: “Seriously, it was opportunity to perform at the For full details please visit: guest musicians, both local and tremendous success and garden over 1st - 5th July. The international. another Ladies Day is planned event, organised to raise money www.regs-garden.co.uk Thanks to an unknown man

Some people may have recently witnessed three Honorary officers on their hands and knees sifting through the sand by torchlight on St. Brelade beach. Had they lost a colleague, or were they searching for some illicit haul? No, it was in response to an unusual request from a lady in distress to help her find her engagement ring. Faced with a rising tide and setting sun she had turned the Parish Honorary for help. The duty team dutifully made their way to the beach. She explained that had gestured toward a child she was nanny to and in the process the ring flew off her finger and into the soft sand. Despite their best efforts the officers eventually also had to admit defeat. They were however, able to advise that a man with a metal Name: ...... detector was frequently seen on the beach in the mornings. Address: ...... Amazingly not only did she find ...... Post Code: ...... him - but he found the ring! Contact Tel No. (Home) ...... (or Mobile) ...... Centenier George May, through the pages of La Baguette, would Please drop in your entiries at Parish Hall, or post to: La Baguette Competition Edition 8, St. Brelade like to thank him. Parish Hall, La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS. Closing date: 01 September. NEW indoor and outdoor furniture & accessories now available at M&S home store St Brelades with the latest trends, great designs & exceptional value for money.

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