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SUMMER EDITION 2009 www.labaguette.org.je THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 8 • July 2009. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey 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. 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July 2009 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 Honorary Police 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.