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elcome to the June edition of the Town Crier. This is Walways a particularly busy month for St Helier with some major events being held Contents in the Parish, especially the Parish matters International Festival of Motoring 4 which starts on Thursday 5th June, Your call is important to us! 5 a new cycling event being held on the ’s Comment 5 following weekend and the Jersey Triathlon at the end of the month. These sporting events help to Community art: The Link Gallery 6 animate St Helier, introduce our town t o new visitors, as The French Connection 7 well as showcasing the invaluable work of our , assisted by officers from other parishes, without Parish homes and nurseries 8 whose help such events would be difficult if not impossible to World Music Day 10 stage. At the same time it is a month in which key moments in our history are commemorated, particularly the departure JT customers get better broadband 12 of the evacuees which is remembered in a service on the St Helier schools 14 Albert Pier on Sunday 22nd, and the anniversary of the Honorary Police report bombing of St Helier on Saturday 28th. The Parish is also 14 continuing to support the work of the Normandy Veterans A new set of postcards 15 Association by coordinating a visit of several islanders to The Waterfront 16 take part in the 70th anniversary commemorations in France. An important on Monday 2nd June RUBiS Jersey International motoring festival 19 will see plans for the redevelopment of Maison de Ville Return of the Rockers 20 presented, debated and hopefully approved. More information about this project, together with details of A planning tale 20 everything else that is taking place in our Parish this month Jèrriais by Geraint Jennings 22 can be found in this month's magazine. Street cleaning update 22 Town Centre News 23 WW1 COMMEMORATIVE EVENT View on St Helier 24 n 14th August 1914, following the German failure to withdraw from neutral Belgium, Britain joined in a war Parish Notice Board 26 Othat was to last over four years, range over the entire globe and cost over 750,000 of British citizens their lives. From the Polish Community 30 At the time, Jersey had a resident population of just over 50,000, La Banchette 32 and approximately a fifth of them served the British or French Dates for your diary 33 war effort, which left few Islanders untouched by the tragedy of war. While the story of the Great War is a story of millions, it is The St Helier Gazette 34 also the story of individuals. 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Your call is important to us! e have recently been looking at ways to improve the experience of callers to our main telephone number, 811811. Reception and Customer Services get Wvery busy at certain times, which can lead to callers getting frustrated when they are not answered quickly. To improve the situation, we have installed a new auto-attendant function that will answer all calls to 811811 with a recorded greeting and give them options to go straight through to certain departments.

From Wednesday 16th April, all callers to 811811 have been hearing an announcement welcoming them to the Parish and giving them options to press 1, 2 or 3 to go directly through to the following departments: • Customer Services (for paying fines, rates and licences) • Charges (to enquire about a parking fine) ’ • Depot (to enquire about refus e and recycling) Comment Any caller who does not want these options will go through to the receptionist for handling as normal. ith Sunday trading Based on feedback from Reception and Customer Services, we believe that these legislation once again on the WStates’ agenda, the Parish three options will be popular with a lot of callers. With the new function, they can go straight through without having to wait. This will free time for the receptionist to deal is unanimously with other callers. opposed to proposals by the Economic Development Minister. The trial, We will continue to review how the auto-attendant facility is working and make which the States will debate this changes to the announcement and / or options if necessary. If anyone wants any month, would allow all shops, no further information, there are some questions and answers set out below. If anyone matter how large, to open on Sundays has any feedback, please email [email protected]. and our concern is that this would lead to Sunday becoming like any Telephone auto-attendant: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS other shopping day with all the attendant difficulties of traffic, noise Q Why have we installed an They can press 2 to reach Charges and and pollution; the Roads Committee auto-attendant on the Parish’s enquire about a parking fine. feels that Sundays should be kept main number? special for St Helier residents who They can press 3 to reach the Depot and have to bear the brunt of being the We have recently been looking at enquire about refuse collection or Island’s capital for six days a week. It waysa to improve the experience of callers recycling. should be noted that Jersey already to our main telephone number, 811811. has a very liberal Sunday trading law, Or they can wait to go through the Reception and Customer Services get very with the majority of shops able to receptionist as normal. busy at certain times, which can lead to open, and many of them do – callers getting frustrated when they are particularly in the summer season not answered quickly. To improve the Why have you chosen these options? when there are extra tourists visiting situation, we have installed a new Q the town. The Parish is also keen to auto attendant facility that will answer Based on feedback from Reception build on the success of last year’s all calls to 811811 with a recorded anda Customer Services, we think these greeting and give them options to go street party by introducing a weekly are some of the most popular reasons for straight through to certain departments. street market on Sundays; this will be calling 811811 and so should free up the an attraction for locals and visitors most time for the receptionist to deal alike, and will be something very Won’t callers just get annoyed Q with those people calling with other different from the normal shopping because they have to listen to an queries. opportunities available in town. announcement rather than a real person? Ironically, if the Sunday trading trial Q Was the auto-attendant expensive goes ahead, it will make it much We think most people are used to to install? more difficult for St Helier to have a beinga answered by an announcement weekly market on Sundays due to the when they call organisations, particularly a No, it was a part of our existing increased traffic. Supporters of those that are often busy. We have telephone system that just needed setting deregulation seem to forget that there deliberately chosen a short announcement up and turning on. are other impacts on St Helier and just three options to ensure callers do ratepayers too: the increased cost of not get frustrated. Q What happens if the announcements street cleaning, litter bin emptying or options prove to be unpopular and parking control, as well as there What options will our callers have? with callers? being, as yet, unresolved questions Q about the potential impact on staff They can press 1 to reach Customer a We will monitor how the system is who prefer not to work on Sundays. Servicesa and pay a fine, their rates or a working and change the set-up if licence. necessary. Constable Simon Crowcroft

5 COMMUNITY ART TheLink Gallery

BY JULIA COUTANCHE This year, the Link Gallery is sponsored by Rathbones and the Exhibition Programme s ’s Interpretation is an exciting and eclectic mix with wide Coordinator, I liaise with artists appeal. Aand organisations and schedule 6–29 June: Living on the Edge – mixed exhibitions in the Link Gallery – a part media art by Marc Medland RICH HALL of the Merchants House that links the 4 July–3 August: Then and Now, a FRI 6 JUNE| £16 garden of Jersey Museum at the retrospective – drawings, prints, animation Weighbridge with the Société Jersiaise and paintings by Julia Coutanche garden at Pier Road. 8–31 August: Woodcuts – natural history Entry to the Link Gallery is free for all prints by the late Swiss artist, Robert visitors. It was first used as an exhibition Hainard space in 2002. Since then there has been a 5–28 September: Hautlieu Art Teachers – varied p rogramme of community drawings, paintings and textiles by Robert exhibitions by individuals and groups – Allen, Bryony Koester and Jacque Rutter local artists (from well-established to 1 October–2 November: The Big Draw – break-through names and students), crafts Local Heroes people such as the Embroiderers’ Guild PAM AYRES 8–30 November: Recent Paintings by and various photographers. Other SAT 7 JUNE | £22 Graham Tovey – landscapes in oils applied exhibitions have commemorated with a pallet knife anniversaries, such as the founding of Family Nursing and Home Care or the 6–30 December: L’Attention – From eye to birth of Florence Boot, or featured hand, from sketchbook to paintings – international projects like Christina Daily explorations in the Island Henri’s ‘Roses from the Heart’ – bonnets by Anna Le Moine Gray PHOTO BY JEFF BUSBY JEFF BY PHOTO embroidered in memory of convict women The exhibition in October is an who were shipped to 'parts unknown' and opportunity for you to be creative and became the backbone of Australian society. show some art work. DRIVING MISS DAISY TUE 10 JUNE| £12.50 THE BIG DRAW The Big Draw aims to get everyone Jersey Heritage sites, all parish halls drawing. Since its launch in 2000, the Big including the Town Hall, at Jersey Arts Draw has grown into a huge nationwide Centre, the General Hospital, the Library celebration of drawing. Hundreds of events and art mat erials suppliers. Postcards have for adults and children take place every also been sent to primary schools, October across the UK. secondary schools and to residential homes for the elderly. Drawing is fun and it can develop skills. “Drawing develops curiosity and promotes We hope you will feel inspired to draw a the joy of learning”. portrait of someone who you consider to be a hero and we look forward to receiving NT LIVE: A SMALL As Fred Gettings explains in the your art work and exhibiting it in the Link FAMILY BUSINESS introduction to his book ‘You are an artist’, Gallery. THU 12 JUNE| £12.50 “art is not the prerogative of great artists: it is an activity in which we may all The portrait must be A6, either drawn on participate at our different levels, each of us the postcard or stuck on to it. You can use bringing to art what we have – our technical pencils, pen & ink, pastels, crayons, ability and our imagination – and taking charcoal, mixed media, collage etc. from art what we learn.” So The Big Draw is Tell us who the portrait is of and why not just for confident and talented artists, it • you think they are heroic. is for anyone and everyone to enjoy. Fill in your name, age and contact Jersey Heritage first participated in the Big • details then send your postcard artwork Draw in 2004. Over the years we have run to Jersey Museum, The Weighbridge, all sorts of drawing activities. This year we THE SIMON & St Helier, Jersey JE2 3NG. GARFUNKEL STORY aim to encourage as many people as possible to take part by inviting people of • Postcards must arrive by 5.30pm on the SAT 14 JUNE | £20 all ages and artistic abilities to join in a closing date, Monday 30 June 2014. postcard art project, Local Heroes. Box Office (01534) 511 115 Postcards are available island-wide – at all www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Flyers and postcards have been distributed Jersey Heritage sites, the l ibrary and parish Island-wide. They are available at all halls.

SERVING All the artwork will be exhibited in the Jersey Museum Link Gallery, PRE-SHOW SUPPERS during October 2014. 2 COURSES FROM £14.50 6 TEL: (01534) 511 106 The French Connection Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison de Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments just over the Channel in France. TERRY GILLIAM’S CELLINI TUE 17 JUNE | £15 JOUR-J, NOTRE DEVOIR DE MÉMOIRE juin 1944, à l’aube, les allemands se réveillèrent et ne pouvaient pas croire 6ce qu’ils voyaient à travers leurs jumelles : l’horizon de la mer de la Manche était saturé de bateaux ! L’Opération Neptune, la première phase de l’Opération Overlord, la plus grande opération militaire de l’Histoire, annonça la fin de la Seconde Guerre Mondi ale en commençant par un Débarquement sur les plages normandes : la Bataille de Normandie était lancée. Organisé des mois à l’avance, le Débarquement impliqua des milliers de soldats Américains, Britanniques et Canadiens qui, par un altruisme formidable et un énorme élan de générosité, sont venus libérer l’Europe d’une des dictatures les plus RSC: HENRY IV PART 2 féroces de tous les temps. Même si à 20 ans, on est bien trop jeune pour mourir, ils WED 18 JUNE | £12.50 se sont battus pour la Liberté, l’Humanité, l’Espoir et surtout la Paix. La protection de ces sites, la sauvegarde de ce message universel et la transmission aux futures générations sont trois raisons pour lesquelles les autorités locales et associations ont décidé de présenter la candidature des plages du Débarquement auprès du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO et ainsi faire par tie des 878 autres sites classés dans le monde. Le projet inclut les cinq plages : Omaha, Utah, Juno, Sword et Gold Beach. Vous pouvez témoigner de votre soutien sur le site www.liberte-normandie.com. Cet article est dédié aux Vétérans Jersiais : Clive Kemp, Fred Newton, Harry Fenn, AN EVENING WITH STARS Bill Reynolds, Peter Utley, Ralph Stead, Fred Evans, Dennis Knee, Dennis Palmer FROM STRICTLY COME and Roland Osborn-Smith. Nous n’oublieron s jamais. DANCING THU 19 & FRI 20 JUNE £20-£29

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Main picture: The egg and spoon race! Far left: St Helier House residents Mrs Doreen Fitzgerald and Mrs Lilian Prior Top left: Mrs Mavis Siouville and Mrs Edna Holmes left: Mrs Joyce Buesnel and Mrs Norma Patton CHILDREN FROM WESTMOUNT DAY NURSERY had great fun RESIDENTS AT ST EWOLD’S were joined dressing up and undertaking various by the children of Avranches Day Nursery Easter activities at the end of April, together with Miss St Helier, Anya Skinner, including the Egg and Spoon Race which to celebrate Easter, who performed their took place on People’s Park. They also spent Easter Parade for them. time with the residents of St Helier House, who always enjoy their visits. The residents also thoroughly enjoyed their Liberation Day celebrations, and pictured (left) are Harold and Marilyn Gaskell who also recently celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary.

Left: Avranches children proudly showing off their Easter bonnets Right: Resident Mrs Blanche Le Marquand, with Miss St Helier in the background

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Search ‘JTsocial’ St Helier schools QUARTERLY Honorary MONT À L'ABBÉ SCHOOL'S Art Club is on the look-out for the following items to use in their various art projects: Police report • Sheets of bubble wrap • Wools / threads • Bottle tops • Corks he first quarter of 2014 was a busy time for our Parish • Ribbons / lace • Off-cuts of fabric Police Officers. In addition to all the work that the • Buttons / beads • Old art and craft materials TCenteniers carry out in dealing with offenders at Parish They're also looking for driftwood so if you're out and about and Hall level, which could not happen without the assistance of able to collect any from our beaches, this would be gratefully the Vingteniers and Constable’s Officers, or presenting the received for summer art projects. cases in the Magistrate’s Court, the demands on the service If you’re able to help, could you please drop any items off at the have been ever-present. School, marked 'ART CLUB'. Thank you. During those three months the Honorary has been studying a YEAR SIX AT D’AUVERGNE SCHOOL Police of the Parish variety of persuasive texts and the features of effective writing. conducted enquiries on They have looked at different methods of persuasion and the 58 nights and on a appropriate use and co ntext to appeal to the reader. This is a further 84 occasions were piece of persuasive writing from a pupil who feels very strongly deployed to cover events about world poverty and has used her own views and opinions to within the Parish. During form the basis of her writing. January and February Poverty this included 24 occasions when officers, supported by other Today I am here to talk to you about poverty and how it should Parish employees, turned out in extreme weather when much of stop. Do you ever walk down the street and see a homeless our coastal line was being flooded to ensure that the roads were person? Do you stop and give them some money or even a little closed, the public kept safe and thereafter to make sure that the bit of your time? Poverty should stop not in a few days, not roads were safe to be used by the travelling public of the Island. tomorrow, but now… The second quarter of the year has been similarly demanding in Some people think that they live in poverty just because they terms of time and resources and, whilst definitive statistical data don’t have enough money to buy the newest pair of designer is not yet ready for disclosure, the work in association with the trainers; but that’s not what poverty is. Poverty is when you can’t Criminal Justice System has continued unabated. During April afford food, water, clothes, or even a safe home. the officers assisted their colleagues from the Sates of Jersey When you think of poverty, many people think of children in Police in the aftermath of the tragic events which occurred in Africa, who walk for miles and miles just for a cup of water, Duhamel Place when a man lost his life. which is thick with animal waste and disease that could endanger their lives. The poverty many people think of is happening in places all around the world. However, the place that people don’t often think about is right on our doorstep – The UK. Poverty is all over the world and is a growing problem. Everyone has the right to be healthy and happy. We take a lot of things for granted, foo d, water, clothes. It is an embarrassment that poverty is continuing in this day and age. Some people can’t even afford food in 2014! People go on about this being the era of change, WHEN, when will this change happen? What strikes me is that we are all human beings, and yet a minority strut around looking down on those who are “below” them. If people like that had the decency to care or even acknowledge the poor along with everybody else, then it would By the time that we go to press there will have been some major make a difference in the world. events policed in conjunction with Honorary Police Officers from We all must help those who need it. We are all responsible for other parishes to whom we are grateful for their support. This will the welfare of others. We must support and help each other. It have included events such as the Jersey Boat Show held over the doesn’t matter what colour skin you’ve got or what language you May Bank Holiday weekend and which attracted many visitors, speak, we are all human and all can help. the Liberation Day celebrations and the Muratti Vase Final at Next time you walk past a homeless person, consider them. Springfield. Help, because one day you might be in their situation. So far this year two new members have joined, Constable’s By Lani Houguez, Year Six, D’Auvergne School Officers Tracey Russell and Alice De Castro, two Centeniers – David Webber and Peter Garrett – were re-elected, and another HELVETIA HOUSE SCHOOL joined member, Christopher Buckley, was successfully elected as a others in the Town Hall last month to Centenier having previously served as a Constable’s Officer. welcome the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay to St Helier. The Parish recognises the importance of the role that the Miss St Helier, Mr St Helier and Junior Honorary Police undertake and encourages anyone who is Miss St Helier were also in attendance. interested in joining to contact the Honorary Police Administrator, Kevin Molloy, on 811890 or via email at [email protected].

14 stunning new set of six postcards has been unveiled which captures Jersey as seen by Islanders. Following Athe success of last year’s Picture Jersey initiative, a new set of postcards has been produced in association with A new set of the and Jersey Post. Guests staying at any of the six hotels that make up the Luxury Jersey Hotels consortium will be given high-quality postcards postcards showing photos of the Island that have been taken by Islanders. The hotels are The Atlantic Hotel, Grand Jersey, The Club Hotel & Spa, L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa, Hotel de France and The SHOW ANOTHER SIDE OF Yacht. More than 800 photographs were entered into the Picture Jersey photography competition. Five of the winning six were decided by a panel of three judges: Peter , Picture Editor of the Jersey Evening Post; Patrick Burke, owner of The Atlantic Hotel and Chairman of Luxury Jersey Hotels; and Kevin Keen, CEO of Jersey Post. The sixth image was chosen by JEP readers, who voted for their Readers’ Choice from a shortlist.

The winning images have been turned into free Jersey postcards (available from Broad Street Post Office and other outlets), supported by sponsorship from Jersey Post, and the six winning photographers have each received a luxury hotel stay as their prize. All proceeds are going to Macmillan.

Picture: Tony Pike, Jersey Evening Post WHERE ARE WE NOW? 30 YEARS SINCE THE The Waterfront RECLAMATION…

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ince 2000 Jersey has benefited from the revival of an held more than 60 years ago, and the large number of historic international festival of motoring on our public roads, and vintage cars and motorbikes which have been restored and Sthanks largely to the unstinting and enthusiastic efforts of maintained by islanders. islanders willing to put the necessary work into the organisation I would like to thank in particular the many volunteers who and promotion of such an event. Year on year the festival has contribute their time and expertise in the running of the various grown in its scope and variety, attracting visitors to Jersey in races and exhibits, the Honorary Police Officers from all increasing numbers, and developing a prog ramme of activities parishes who put in long hours to the complex traffic to appeal to young people. We have also been fortunate in the management necessary f or the holding of races on public roads, willingness of sponsors, large and small, to contribute the and the islanders who accept a degree of disruption in their necessary funds and expertise to allow the festival to prosper. daily lives which is necessary when major roads in Jersey are My hope is that Jersey will soon be able to host a motoring festival temporarily closed. with a truly international appeal, especially given Jersey's rich Every best wish to everyone taking part in the 2014 Jersey motoring heritage, including the Jersey Road Race which was last International Festival of Motoring.

Constable Simon Crowcroft

Festival ITINERARY

THURSDAY 5TH JUNE 19.00–23.30 Kart Race event on Victoria Avenue

FRIDAY 6TH JUNE 13.00–16.00 Scrutineering for Motorsports events, People’s Park 19.00 approx Sprint Cavalcade 19.00–23.30 Moonlight Sprint on Victoria Avenue

SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 08.30–17.00 Hillclimb – Westmount, St. Helier 1300 approx Drivers/Riders snack lunch on park 09.30 Clubs static displays on People’s park together with Trade Show and special attractions

SUNDAY 8TH JUNE 09.00 Hillclimb – Mount Bingham, St Helier 09.30 Static display and concourse show People’s Park 10.00–16.30 Active Arena, demonstrating various cars, karts and motorcycles 13.00 Drivers/Riders Snack lunch on the park 14.00 Cavalcade of Hillclimb Entries from Mount Bingham to West Park. 18.00–21.00 Dinner and Presentation of awards on/near the People’s Park for competitors. Officials and other guests welcome tickets available from Julie Salmon

The Organisers reserve the right to change the itinerary and venues

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Seymour Villa and – A PLANNING TALE Seymour Cottage

The Court recited the quote above because the Planning When I use a word”, Minister appeared to be advancing the opposite argument to Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather that which had been advanced in an earlier case dealing with an unrelated property coincidentally named Seymour scornful tone, “It means just what Villa (Seymour Villas Limited –v– Minister for Planning). At I choose it to mean – neither more nor the time, Seymour Villa was also a ‘potentially listed less” building’. To the Court, the Minister’s approach was inconsistent as he had refused a planning application for “The question is”, said Alice, “whether Seymour Villa by reference, in part, to the same historic environment policies that he was now arguing did not apply you can make words mean so many to Seymour Cottage as a ‘potentially listed building’. It was different things”. noted that there are some 3,500 sites which have been given the label ‘potential listed building’ (the majority of those on “The question is”, said Humpty Dumpty, the register) and which have yet to be considered for a full “which is to be master listing. That process is slow. – that’s all The Court concluded that the potential listing of ‘Seymour Cottage’ next door to the proposed development Alice was too much puzzled to say could not be ignored and the Minister had misdirected anything, so after a minute Humpty himself that the historic environment policies did not apply. Dumpty began again…. THE SETTING The Minister’s second argument was that, in any event, Seymour Cottage was not on the development site and so he above quote from Lewis Carroll’s Through the the historic environment policies could not apply for that Looking Glass formed part of the judgment of the Court reason or, at least, less weight should be given to them as Tin the recent case of Herold –v– Minister for Planning. It regards a potentially listed building next door to the was a reflection of the Court’s dim view of the Planning development site. Minister’s inconsistent approach on the same point which the The Court disagreed, preferring the arguments of Mrs Court had considered four months earlier. Herold, represented by Advocate Baxter of Viberts. It held THIRD PARTY APPEALS that the specific wording of the planning law required the Minister to take into account the impact of the development Jersey law permits third party appeals against planning in the surrounding area and that the ‘setting’ of a listed permissions, which means that a neighbour may challenge a building was also to be safeguarded. The context of a decision made by the Planning Minister in the Royal Court. development is important and the Court concluded it Mrs Herold is the owner of ‘Seymour Cottage’ on the coast at would be quite improper to ignore it. Grouville. The name of her home is probably taken from which is a dominating fortification out to CONCLUSION sea at Grouville bay. The Minister granted permission for a This case underlines the importance of consistency in multi-unit developm ent to be built next-door to Seymour administrative decision making where there is a policy to Cottage. Mrs Herold challenged the planning permission on apply. However, it also illustrates the practical difficulties amongst other things, the following grounds: being experienced with the current listing system and the application of planning policies. The Court noted that the • the Minister had ignored the status of her home Minister might label properties a grade of listing and yet as a potential ‘Building of Local Interest’; and those rankings were not formally recorded in the policies • the permission was inconsistent with the written and had no status. It is suggested that the planning policies policies of the Island Plan in its impact on the ought to be reviewed to ensure both Planning and the public amenities of her home generally. have a clear understanding of how they will affect applications which may have an impact on protected POTENTIAL BUILDING buildings. OF LOCAL INTEREST The Minister first sought to argue that the historic environment policies of the Island Plan were not relevant to VIBERTS Seymour Cottage because it was not in fact listed: it is JERSEY LAWYERS merely a ‘potentially listed building’ rather than one which JAMES LAWRENCE – PROPERTY PARTNER has actually been granted the listed status. GILES BAXTER – ASSOCIATE

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AU MAIS D'JUÎN N'OU N'EST PON À JEUN S'lon un vièr avis des Romains, l'mais d'Juîn 'tait l'mais des jûnieurs quandi qu'lé mais d'Mais 'tait l'chein des mâjeurs. Assa au jour d'aniet j'pouvons dithe qué ch'est un mais pouor les grands et pouor les p'tits. Nou-s'est un long but avanchi dêjà d'l'année et les fricots d'Noué sont oubliés et la jeunée d'Janvyi étout sans doute. Mangiz don au mais d'Juîn! J'pouvons pensez à piquenitchi – véthe, faut faithe lé fain tandi qu'lé solé lit. J'avons nos pars auve lus belle vèrte bliête. Ch'est à espéther qu'la bliête n's'en va pon r'jaûni par d'la sicrèche ch't Êté. Les jannes pouôrront jouarder et les vièrs à jopînter étout s'i' pouôrront, ieux. S'assiéthe sus d'la vèrte hèrbe, ch'est un pliaîsi d'chu mais – et s'nou-s'est The team is in the process of determining • Hako – this is a small ride-on pus à co vyi, nou peut sîmpliément the most suitable method of cleansing, sweeper/cleaner. It is useful as a s'rêjoui ou même s'rajanni en such as litter picking, manual or precinct and pavement washer; r'gardant la jouaie d'Juîn. Tchi ji! mechanical sweeping. This will be Medium & Large Sweeper – this is a based on a number of factors such as • brushing and suction machine which NO NEED TO accessibility, surface type, street furniture covers roads and larger paved areas; FAST IN JUNE and other fixed obstacles. The Parish and According to what the ancient currently has a range of equipment used Romans said, the month of June was within the street cleaning service to • Hot pressure washer – used to the month of juniors, while the ensure maximum coverage, ranging from provide hot wash for the removal of month of May, that of majors or the basic manual sweeping handcart right deep stains, spills and chewing gum. seniors. Well nowadays we can say through to the big Johnson road sweeper, Street cleaning in St Helier is covered by it's a month for big and small alike. and each piece of equipment has a morning and afternoon crews, operating We're already a long way advanced specific role to play: from 6am to 8pm Monday to Saturday into the year and Christmas feasts • Handcart – this is a very simple but and 6am to 6pm on Sundays. are forgotten and January fasting too effective method which can be If you wish to report a street cleaning no doubt. So eat away in the month accessed and used in all weathers. of June! We can think of picnicking – issue please use the “Report a Street Ideal for use in high footfall areas Problem” on the Parish website, indeed, make hay while the sun such as the precinct; shines. We've got our parks with www.sthelier.je or telephone 811708. their fine green lawns. It is to be • Mechanical Sit-on Green Machine – hoped that the turf won't be turned using a combination of scrubbing yellow again by summer drought. and suction, this a powerful tool for The young can run and jump and the picking up litter and debris across a old can cut capers too if they can. number of surface types and can be Sitting down on green grass, it's one used in both large and small areas; of the pleasures of this month – and • Glutton – this is an electric battery- if you're on the older side, you can powered pedestrian-controlled simply enjoy yourself or feel younger machine with a suction hose for again by looking around at joyful picking up litter (affectionately June. What fun! known as the “poodle”);

22 • Firstly, you should remember that if you are not enjoying the job you will need the acting ability of a major Hollywood star to overcome your less than enthusiastic Town Centre attitude. • Next, you need to have a total and complete knowledge NEWS of your products and able to supply an answer to any queries that arise. Your shop or restaurant is y our stage. There is a stall in the Seattle Fish Market that creates Town Centre Manager Richard theatre and display for its customers every day of the MacKenzie brings us up to date week with fish flying from employee to employee as if with monthly events and activities juggling. around the streets of St Helier • Lastly, every customer is a VIP and should be treated as such – after all they are paying your wages. You should be making a friend out of everyone that enters your SMILE, YOU’RE ON STAGE premises. ne of the service sectors which has a reputation for Having worked in retail for over 40 years I belie ve that a outstanding service is Disney. Its handbook for new pleasant shopping experience is a 'two way street': serving a Oemployees, entitled ‘You’re on Stage at Disneyland’, customer who is animatedly talking on their mobile telephone used to contain the following information: and not looking at you is clearly unsatisfactory. Similarly, a sales assistant that does not look you in the eye, smile or Now, if you can remember to have fun in your job... acknowledge you does not deserve your custom. We need above You're "with it". all to celebrate the examples of excellent customer service we You're in Show Business. find in St Helier and tell our friends about them. EVERYONE'S A VIP! Richard MacKenzie, Town Centre Manager This handbook is over fifty years old but still has relevant tips Tel: 07797 824843 to the provision of good service: Email: [email protected]

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23 LA COLLETTE View on St Helier MARINA by André Ferrari

a Collette is such an attractive responsible for what was built there, and André Ferrari is a name. How sad then that the it would be an interesting exercise to heritage campaigner and author of books Lreclaimed area that bears this calculate just how many publicly paid on Jersey’s lost pretty name is so unremittingly awful. chiefs and Indians were involved in architecture. When our forefathers built harbours, creating an area that is so irredeemably piers and seawalls etc, they built awful. Rather a lot I suspect. Did it never poles and the odd bench add a touch of structures out of our native material occur to anyone that the odd tree or bush irony to the whole wretched ensemble. that were always pleasing to the eye. might be helpful? Evidently not. A recent tidy up has had little effect, and Whether they were building slipways or the new security gates have all the charm forts, they created functional features The area also houses its own small of Alcatraz. It is as if someone actually which we still love and admire to this marina, which was intended as a had designed the place to look as awful day. But in t he twentieth century that temporary feature within the newly- as possible. And should a hapless ability to combine function and beauty created sea walls, until the infilling was visiting yachtsman attempt to make it was lost. By the 1970's when La Collette completed. But it was such a success that into the town, then they have to was being reclaimed and built, concrete, there were calls to make part of the negotiate a bleak slip road created for cob walls and rubble were the main marina permanent. The design was lorries rather than pedestrians. materials being used. And if the therefore amended to leave one area resulting sea walls and piers are grim unfilled, and it is thanks to that change La Collette Marina may have originated when compared with their predecessors, of heart that we can still see the fine as an afterthought, but everything that then what subsequently got placed on granite exterior walls of the Victor ia Pier: has been added since seems to also be an that newly-created land is even worse. a haunting reminder of our inability to afterthought. Why has there been It really is wall-to-wall mediocrity. get it right anymore. absolutely no attempt to make something coherent out of the public realm here? It It has to be said that La Collette was Casual visitors to the entrance of this is publicly-owned, has been created out intended to be a functional place – it marina might be puzzled that this yacht of public funds, and is utter dross in houses the fuel farm and an industrial basin was ever considered such a design terms. La Collette is the most estate amongst other things. But success. The whole atmosphere today is slovenly looking area in the Parish. functional doesn't necessarily have to be of a place in decline. It has to be hoped awful. The French seem to manage to that few visiting yachtsmen actually use With hindsight, we can now see that La make industrial estates that are rather this particular facility, because heaven Collette was probably a prelude for stylish. Things like oil tanks can have an knows what their first impressions of the greater crimes to come West of Albert. inherent stark beauty, and indeed the oil Island might be. Serrie d ranks of tanks at La Collette are the most recycling bins jostle with posts, railings SCORE OUT OF 10: absolute zero attractive things down there. It is as if and other clutter that all appear to have (with 5 points if another country will take the design bar was set at 'naff' from the been dumped here rather than placed it off our hands!) outset. Various States departments were with any sense of aesthetic. Bare flag

24 Image courtesy of TTS main post office. Whether this attempted arson had anything to do with the installation of the pillar boxes is a mystery, but it did nothing to delay the inauguration of the new service. Historic The new pillar boxes entered into operation on 23rd November 1852 with neither pomp nor ceremony – and fortunately, no spark of arson either. The first four boxes were sited and publicised as follows: St Helier • David Place (almost opposite the Rectory) • New Street (opposite the house of Mr Fry, BY the painter and glazier) GOING POSTAL Geraint Jennings • Cheapside (at the top of the Parade) • Saint Clement's Road (on the corner of Plaisance) n October 1852 in various parts of Town, workers were The initial scheme of collections was twice a day except Sundays at busy installing blocks of granite for a special purpose. 6am and noon – apart from days when the mail boat was due, when, IThese blocks were going to be the bases for cast iron pillars instead of the noon collection, the boxes would only be emptied constructed for the purpose of "receiving letters" – the very first once the arrival of the mail boat had been signalled (from the signal public letter boxes in the British Isles. The workers were under mast at Fort Regent). the direction of Mr Watson, a senior official of the who had come to Jersey to ove rsee a number of Although these first public letter boxes in the British Isles started initiatives aimed at improving the postal service for the benefit service with no fanfare, the 1952 centenary celebrations were of residents. However, it appeared that not everyone was marked on a rather grander scale. The Postmaster General, Earl de la entirely happy with events, and the post office in Warr, came over from the United Kingdom (this was, of course, in was the object of an attack, the authors of which, according to the days before postal independence) and unveiled a new post box bearing the Royal Cypher of the new reign, E II R, at the end of an outraged newspaper report, should be actively sought out Parade Gardens on the site of one of the first pillar boxes one and severely punished – even as far as meriting, as the hundred years previously. newspaper thundered, a sentence of transportation. What was the nature of this heinous attack? During the week beginning Will we still have any post boxes in our streets when 2052 comes 12th October 1852 a person or persons unknown had, during round? Who can guess how communications technology may have the night, pushed rubbish and matches into the post box at the advanced yet further by then? Answers on a postcard, please!

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Is your car or van keeping quiet LET YOUR VEHICLE about who you are and your DO THE TALKING great products For vehicle graphics that will tell your story or services? call 01534 493300 or email [email protected] 25 Parish notice board ave you something to share with fellow parishioners? Is there an event or Home & Office Hactivity coming up that you want to tell St Helier about? Let us know at the We visit! Town Crier and we can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. Got a problem? All things PC & Mac is ST HELIER’S BLOOM GROUP • Repairs, Spares & New still looking for residents to take part • Virus removal & protection Eight General in a new ‘Adopt Your Street’ initiative. • Collect & return till If you’d like to get involved please • Data back-up & transfer THE SATURDAY FRENCH LANE • Coaching and tuition late STREET MARKET is open from contact Tony Andrews on 811708 or 10am until 5pm. For further email [email protected]. 07797 728185 [email protected] information please telephone Bernie Manning on 07700 356438 or email [email protected]. BAD WURZACH SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE At the end of April Church details the Partnerschaft celebrated the 69th Liberation of former internees, joined ST MARK’S CHURCH St Mark’s Road, St Helier by six visitors over from Bad Wurzach. On Sunday 27th April approximately contact Alison Potts on 720595 60 individuals attended a Service of ALL SAINTS CHURCH Remembrance at the War Tunnels’ Parade, St Helier Garden of Remembrance, at which the contact Rev. David on 768323. Bailiff, Sir Michael Birt and his wife, the Constable and Deacon Iain ST ANDREW’S CHURCH MacFirbhisigh were also present. Le Mont Cochon, St Helier Chairman Clive Armstrong gave an visit www.standrewschurch.org.je, introduction and read out a message www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurch ST HELIER’S COMMUNITY IN from the Mayor of Bad Wurzach, Jersey, telephone 734582 or email BLOOM GROUP s also running a Roland Bürkle. [email protected]. competition to win two fully planted An excellent tea was provided by up hanging baskets made by the Barbara of the Pantry Café, and ST HELIER METHODIST Parish’s award-winning propagator Sir Michael Birt spoke to those in CENTRE Dale Hector. All you have to do is send attendance. The Red Cross' new Halkett Place, St Helier in your name and contact details to response vehicles, bought as a result contact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517. [email protected] with the of monies raised by the Bad Wurzach words ‘POSH Bloom’ in the subject and Back cycle challenge last year, ST PAUL’S CHURCH box. Closing date is Monday 9th June. were on display. New Street, St Helier It was so good to see so many new contact the Church Office on 887887 or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org. faces in attendance, and it was also an opportunity to see various artifacts on TOWN CHURCH display not previous seen, made by Church Street, St Helier internees during their time in the contact the Town Church on 736734 Schloss at Bad Wurzach. or visit www.townchurch.org.je

MARC’S WALK The fourth annual walk in memory of Marc Nieuwburg who died of cancer in 2006, this walk has so far raised £64,000 for the following charities: Teenage Cancer Trust (Jersey), CLIC Sargent (Jersey), Mont à l'Abbé School and the children's ward at the hospital/Antoine Trust. The route changes each year, with last MURDER MUCK AND MAYHEM year's being the best so far! An easy walk every Tuesday evening The walk takes place on Sunday 17th August and there’s a until the end of September, leaving choice of three starts: 15 miles: starting at Val de la Mare's top the Royal Square at 7.30pm. A light- car park (opposite The Maize); 11 miles: starting at Jersey Pearl; hearted look at the , and 7 miles: starting at Corbiere. with a chance to visit a few out of the Of course the colour to wear is ORANGE and mad hats are way places and hear about strange most welcome. Everyone can walk, even if it's only a small events, customs and characters that part, and well-behaved dogs and other pets are welcomed. have made Jersey that special place it Registration is from 1st April please, with fees being the same is today. No need to book, just turn as last year: £12 per adult, £6 per child under 16 (2 x adults up and pay on the night. For further and 2 x children = £30, 1 x adult and 3 x children = £28). information, call Tom on 482822 or Any questions please email [email protected], telephone email [email protected]. 07797 773765 or visit www/facebook.com/marcswalk.

26 REQUEST FOR WOOL Intrepid knitter of baby clothes and St Ewold's resident, Mrs Eleonora Jeune, is looking for donations of wool. All knitted items are sold by Nora, with the funds donated to the Women's is holding its IN SEPTEMBER 2015 THE JERSEY CHESHIRE HOME Refuge. If you're able to help, please bi-annual Trek in Slovenia, which will be its main fund raising event for 2015. The telephone St Ewold's on 285855. Trek is taking place from 19th to 26th September 2015, and registrations are now invited. Please visit www.jerseycheshirehome.je for more information or to register.

THE JERSEY CHESHIRE HOME is THE JERSEY CHESHIRE HOME is VICTORIA COLLEGE UNVEILS NEW holding a Quiz & Chips evening on also holding an It's a Knock Out PHILIP LE BROCQ ENGLISH Friday 6th June. There'll be a prize for Challenge on Saturday 26th July, from CLASSROOMS After four years of the winning team, together with a raffle. 11am to 5pm, at the planning, the Headmaster and Governing Maximum of 6 per team. Cost is £12 per Playing Fields. Entry costs £400 per team Body of Victoria College were delighted person which includes the fish supper. (up to ten people) and limited places are to hold the official opening of the new Taking place at 6.30pm at Eric Young available. If you'd like to enter a team English Classroom Block last month. House. To book please contact David on please contact Lynsey Beahan on 510349 There were two guests of honour, 285858, extension 1, or email or Paul Coundley on 07797 754645 or Foun der and Major Benefactor Mrs Vi [email protected]. email [email protected]. Davis, and Foundation Chairman Mr Philip Le Brocq, after whom the building has been named in gratitude of his LA POUQUELAYE YOUTH CLUB lifetime’s support of Victoria College. OPENING TIMES From the week of Monday 19th May, the Youth Club will run as follows: Tuesdays (Juniors, years 4-6) 7-8.30pm; Wednesdays (Inters, years 7-9) 7-9pm and Thursdays (Seniors, year 9 to 18 years) 7-9.30pm. THE BAND OF THE ISLAND OF For further information please contact JERSEY performed at the Town Hall Kerrie Clark on 280512 or email on 28th April, raising an amount of [email protected]. £388 for Parkinson’s UK – Jersey Branch. Architect’s drawing of new building

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, NEW THE LA RONDE CONCERT BAND AND JERSEY PREMIER BRASS PERFORMED JOINTLY at a concert held here at the Town Hall last month. NEW Various music was performed, including two joint pieces – Toccata in D Minor, arranged by Ray Farr and Kevin Lamb, and Doyen by Goff Richards. The event attracted a good crowd and the retiring SUPERB THAI FOOD collection will be used to pay for new In Town – open every day – 727740 music for both bands. Delicious fresh and healthy cooking

REFLECTIONS OF D-DAY A retrospective of poems and photographs, by local poet and photographer Juliette Hart, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day is taking place at the Jersey Ar ts Centre’s Bar Gallery from Monday 2nd to Red Curry King Prawn Sweet & Sour Pad Thai Chicken Sunday 22nd June. • Phone orders for office lunches • • Home Take-Aways pre-order or call in • • Special Dishes varied daily • Your requests cooked for you • • Mild – Medium – Hot choice for all dishes • Lunchtime from 11am – 3.00pm (Monday–Friday) Evenings from 5pm–9.30pm (everyday) Night opening Friday and Saturday until 2.30am Joy’s friendly team! 10 Mulcaster Street (next to Royal Yacht) 727740

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continued overleaf 27 POSH PÉTANQUERS UPDATE: The PoSH Pétanquers is the Parish’s ‘BERRIES AND BUBBLES’ FAMILY Parish notice board pétanque team. They play friendly DAY ON SATURDAY 21ST JUNE matches with other parishes and also continued complete in the Lunchtime League. Anyone interested in playing pétanque (boules) is invited to join them in the Millennium Town Park on Friday afternoons from 2pm. During June and The British Red Cross are organising July free sessions will be offered in the this event at Reg’s Garden on Park on Tuesday evenings from 6pm. Saturday 21st June, starting at 2pm. Beginners are very welc ome and you will There’ll be a £5 entrance fee (children be shown how to have fun playing this are free) which includes a glass of popular sport. For more information bubbly and a bowl of strawberries, please contact Tony Allchurch on live entertainment all afternoon, craft 767593 or email [email protected]. stalls and face painting. For further information, and to purchase tickets, please contact Bev Dallas-Chapman on 639895 or 07797 935244.

ST HELIER’S JEAN MCLAUGHLIN GIVES 100TH PINT OF BLOOD Jersey THE JERSEY HOMELESS OUTREACH pensioner Mrs Jean McLaughlin has been GROUP are holding their Annual giving blood for 52 years, despite being General Meeting at 5.30pm on scared of needles, and last month Wednesday 25th June at the All Saints donated her 100th pint of blood, thus Law firm Collas Crill has become the new Church. All are welcome and attend and keeping the promise made to her mother, sponsor of the Around the Island Walk, hear abo ut the work being done by the Amelia Quenault, who gave blood in following the sale of Itex. Registration is Group, in conjunction with The Shelter Weymouth to help save injured service now open – please register online at Trust, to support those in our community men and women in the WW2! www.ccislandwalk.com. who are temporarily homeless. For further information please contact Secretary Annette Lowe on 721920 CO-OP DIVIDEND MEMBERS or email annette.lowejersey.co.uk. can now collect their dividend at any of the Financial Services Counters (Post Office counters) located within Co-Operative stores. Share books or signed photographic ID will need to be presented to collect dividend. TWO OF COMMUNITY SAVINGS’ KEY OBJECTIVES are to make people aware of how important it is to budget and to save for that unexpected problem. The MACMILLAN JERSEY is undertaking a results of the recent ‘Money Matters’ Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge (Venice to survey run jointly by the charity Genoa) in Italy during September and a and the Jersey Consumer Council very well-known face at the Town Hall, showed that many believe they are caretaker Kevin MacCarthy, is taking achieving these goals but, equally, part. He’ll be cycling roughly just under many still struggle to make ends 300 miles on this gruelling six day trip, meet. “We are delighted to see SPONSORED BEACH CLEAN A beach including hard mountain climbs, and he clean, sponsored by Normans, took place that many feel in control of their and his team would like to raise as much on Sunday 27th April, from the West finances, but for those who struggle sponsorship as possible for this Park slip to the Gunsite Café, raising over to manage their budgets Community extremely worthy cause, so if you’d like £2,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support Savings is there to help with free to sponsor him please pop in and see (Jersey). 30+ black sacks of rubbish were budgeting support for customers Kevin at the Town Hall. collected, together with disposable bbq's, and the opening of savings a set of Christmas tree lights and a tyre! accounts” comments Stuart Stables, the Executive Officer. More AGE CONCERN is putting on a variety show at the Jersey Opera information about the survey House on Saturday 5th July at both results can be found under ‘News’ 2.30pm and 7.30pm to celebrate on www.communitysavings.org.je, their 25th anniversary. All profits together with information about the are going towards the purchase of services offered. Or call 737555 or new and larger premises. To book visit the Seale Street office on tickets please telephone the Jersey Tuesday–Friday from Opera House’s Box Office on 511115. 9.30am–12.30pm.

28 Parish Groups There are lots of opportunities for parishioners to get involved in the variety of activities organised in St Helier. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below. ST HELIER IN BLOOM The Community in Bloom Group encourages community planting and environmental initiatives, with artistic flourishes. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email [email protected] www.facebook.com/Poshbloomgroup ST HELIER’S HONORARY POLICE The Honorary Police are an integral part of the Parish, working closely with the States Police to provide a service unique in the British Isles. Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator on 811890 or email [email protected] ST HELIER – AVRANCHES JUMELAGE The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and cultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy. Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email [email protected] ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFT • St Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were interned during the Second World War, in 2002. The Partnerschaft • Committee promotes cultural links between the two towns. • • Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 • or email [email protected] www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÃO The Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music, food and national days, following the twinning with Funchal in 2012. Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. Facebook page: Comité de Geminição St Helier-Funchal

ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETY In partnership with A new group to promote Polish culture locally. Contact Magda Chmielewska on 07700 811719 or [email protected] Advertising in the ST HELIER – YOUTH COMMITTEE Waterfront Car Park gives you The St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating promotional opportunities that will grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. be seen by over 400,000 people. Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email [email protected] Whether you are looking for poster sites, ST HELIER – BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION from A2 to A0, light boxes of all shapes The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen and sizes to suit your budget and attract to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in. new business. Contact Bruno Sousa on 07797 833146 or email [email protected] With the developments going on in Castle Quay, both business and domestic, increasing ST HELIER PÉTANQUE GROUP numbers are being drawn to the area and The ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Fridays at 2pm in the Millennium when the roads are adopted the demand for Town Park. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided. the car parking will only increase. Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected] ST HELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM We are offering a unique When the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support the opportunity to attract new Parish retained some of its staff skilled in supporting the community, Customers to your assisted by volunteers. New members are always welcome. business. Contact Julie Garrod on 811856 or email [email protected] Call Phil Osborne today to ST HELIER SOCIAL COMMITTEE discuss your options on The Parish’s Social Committee makes possible activities like the Liberation 493300 or 07797 722629 Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome. or alternatively email Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 [email protected] or email [email protected]

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VLADYSLAWA (VLADA) MAYO

Wizyta ambasadora oraz letnie) i trzech synów z przedstaWienie członkóW rady poprzedniego małżeństwa. stoWarzyszenia st Helier-poland Ma specyficzne poczucie humoru, które często Ambassador Witold Sobków był gościem honorowym pomaga złagodzić każdy podczas uroczystości Liberation Day na Jersey konflikt i obniżyć napięcie w sytuacjach stresowych.

W dniach 8-9 maja 2014 r. Ambasador Witold Sobków odbył Członek zarządu – Barry de la Mare dwudniową wizytę na Jersey. Wyspa ta stała się domem dla Urodzony na Jersey Barry de la Mare pochodzi z rodziny z kilku tysięcy Polaków, stanowiących według szacunków ok. 3- wielowiekowym rodowodem. Wychowanek de la Salle College 5% mieszkańców Jersey. po opuszczeniu szkoły Barry rozpoczął karierę jako prawnik Podczas wizyty Ambasador przeprowadził liczne spotkania z zajmujący się sprawami przenoszenia własności. Po upływie 20 przedstawicielami władz Wyspy oraz lokalnej administracji, lat w tej branży założył własną firmę zarządzającą w tym z Gubernatorem Porucznikiem będącym nieruchomościami. Jest jednym z założycieli Jersey Old Motor reprezentantem Królowej Elżbiety II, gen. sir J. McCollem; Club (Klub Starych samochodów) ponadto interesuje się z odpowiedzialnym za sądownictwo Baliwem Jersey, sir M. historią i genealogią mieszkańców Jersey. Jest wieloletnim Birtem; z szefem rządu, senatorem I. Gorstem; z ministrem ds. członkiem La Société Jersiaise oraz Stowarzyszenia Historii stosunków zagranicznych, sir P. Bailhachem; ze stojącym na Rodziny wysp Normandzkich. Prywatnie jest wieloletnim czele jednostki administracyjnej St. Helier, tzw. Constable, p. przyjacielem i sprzymierzeńcem polaków, co udowodnił S. Crowcroftem, oraz członkami parlamentu Wyspy. Głównym wielokrotnie pomagając wraz z żoną w organizacji Polskiego tematem poruszanym podczas rozmów była sytuacja polskiej Festiwalu na Jersey. mniejszości na Wyspie. Jego dobroć i ogromna sympatia do polaków oraz żywe Wśród wielu wątków podejmowanych przez Ambasadora została zainteresowanie polską historią i kulturą zadają kłam mitowi pozytywnie poparta inicjatywa utworzenia Stowarzyszenia o rzekomej ignorancji miejscowej ludności. St. Helier-Jersey, które ma wspierać i propagować wszelkie O pozostałych członkach zarządu stowarzyszenia St. Helier- poczynania skierowane na zaciśnięcie więzy pomiędzy Polską a Polska w następnym numerze Town Crier. Jersey na wszystkich płaszczyznach wzajemnych relacji. Przy tej okazji warto przedstawić trochę bliżej członków rady zarządu:

Przewodnicząca zarządu – Konsul Honorowa Magda Chmielewska Absolwentka Wyższej Szkoły Bankowości i Biznesu w Olsztynie. Na wyspę przyjechała w 2002 roku na wymianę studencką i do wszystkiego, co zalicza do swoich osiągnięć teraz, doszła mozolna i ciężką pracą. Jest siłą napędową wielu nowatorskich pomysłów wspierających Polonię na Jersey. Dzięki jej staraniom i elokwencji Polacy już nie muszą latać po paszporty do Londynu. Warto wspomnieć, że pani Magda jest nie tylko cenionym politykiem, ale również bardzo cenionym i lubianym na Jersey restauratorem. Wraz ze wspólnikiem z powodzeniem prowadzi Restauracje Tapas „ La Siesta”. Jak POLISH AMBASSADOR’S VISIT TO JERSEY każdy zodiakalny Koziorożec twardo stąpa po ziemi i zawsze AND INTRODUCTION OF THE MEMBERS OF osiąga cel, nawet, jeżeli wydaje się być nieosiągalny. THE ST HELIER-POLISH SOCIETY Wiceprzewodnicący – St. Helier Constable Ambassador Witold Sobków was an honorary guest at Simon Crowcroft this year’s Liberation Day celebrations held in Jersey Simon Crowcroft po raz pierwszy został wybrany na to Between the 8th and 9th May 2014 Ambassador Witold Sobków stanowisko w roku 2001. Był deputowanym z tego okręgu od carried out a two day visit to Jersey. The Island has become roku 1996 i jest najdłużej urzędującym konstablem w rządzie home to many thousands of Poles who, according to statistics, Jersey. Jest wytrwałym i uzdolnionym w swoich dążeniach make up around 3-5% of the Island’s resident population. politykiem z zasadami, co udowodnił rezygnując z urzędu During the visit, the Ambassador held a number of meetings przewodniczącego komisji ds. uprawnień i procedur with representatives of Jersey’s governing body and local administracyjnych po zignorowaniu wyników referendum na administration, which included H.E. the Lieutenant Governor temat reform w ustawodawstwie rządu na Jersey w lipcu General Sir John McColl; Sir Michael Birt, Jersey's Bailiff, zeszłego roku. responsible for the Jersey Judiciary; Senator Ian Gorst, Head Jest politykiem o szerokich horyzontach na europejską skalę. of Government, Sir Peter Bailhache, minister of international Otwarcie optuje za integracją i równouprawnieniem wszystkich relations; St Helier’s Constable Simon Crowcroft, as well as obywateli Jersey. Prywatnie lubi muzykę, żeglowanie, czytanie members of Jersey’s parliament. The main subject of talks was i motocykle. Jest żonaty, ma dwie dorastające córki (12 i 18- the situation of the Polish Diaspora living on the Island.

30 Among other topics discussed the initiative of establishing of the St Helier-Polish Society was supported, Organisations in St Helier which aims to support the relationship This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout and encouragement of co-operation St Helier. If you would like to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or just between Polish and Jersey communities. to include contact details, please telephone 811821 or email [email protected]. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: An introduction to some of the St Helier Sirens WI:1st Thursday of each month at Church House (opposite Chambers) at 8pm. members of the St Helier-Polish Contact Helen Asplet on 483000 or email [email protected]. Society: La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School) at 7.30pm. Contact Gill James on 722467 or [email protected]. Chairman of the Society – West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.15pm at the meeting room at the George V Cottage Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. Contact Pam Kelly on 726694. Polish Honorary Consul First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the St Andrew’s Church Hall at Magda Chmielewska 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534

Magda graduated from the Business MOBILE LIBRARY George V Cottage Homes: Mondays, 9.20–9.45am School of Business and Banking in B&Q, Queen’s Road: Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am Olsztyn, arriving In Jersey in 2002 as an BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group: Salvation Army Hall, exchange student and from then ‘til now Minden Place Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings Scouts: Wednesday evenings she has achieved everything with hard Contact Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935 or email: [email protected] work. She is behind many innovative RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDES ideas supporting the Polish minority in All Saints Church Hall group, The Parade: Thursday and Friday evenings. Contact: Daphne on 871199 Jersey and it’s thanks to her efforts that La Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Tuesday evening. Poles no longer need to fly to London for Contact Tina de la Cour on 07797 761746 or 877559 South Rainbow group, d’Auvergne School: Saturday morning. the issuing of their passports. Magda is Contact: Jean on 509003/07797 719003 also a successful restaurateur. Along 5th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church Hall: Wednesday evening. Contact Vee on 789571 or 07797 795587 with a partner she runs a popular tapas 5th St Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Monday evening. restaurant “La Siesta”. Contact Pat on 481418 First Tower group, First Tower School: Monday evening. Contact Jayne on 723621 President of the Society – LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort Regent Various classes to suit children from 1 to 6 Constable Simon Crowcroft years. Phone or text Mel on 07797 731101 or email [email protected] First elected as Constable of St Helier in REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort Regent Visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/ 2001, having been a Deputy of St Helier ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street since 1996, Constable Crowcroft is now Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am the longest-serving Constable in the SUN BOWLS Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm, leagues on States. He is a consistent and skilled Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Contact Terry Bell on 734721 politician with strong principles which FIRST TOWER BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm and have been proved when he resigned as Sundays from 1pm to 6pm. Email [email protected] the Chairman of the Privileges and JERSEY SCRABBLE CLUB Every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Procedures Committee position last July Contact Anne on 730409 or email [email protected] following the States' decision to ignore ST MARK’S SPARKS Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St Mark’s Church. the outcome of the referendum on States Contact Ian MacFeeters on 720595 reform. He has proved to be an open- THE CAESAREA QUILTERS Third Monday of every month. Contact Sarah Matlock on 487883 minded politician with wide political SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF JERSEY Ladies Service Club Every fourth Wednesday horizons on a high European scale. Simon of the month at 7.30pm at the Monterey Hotel. Contact Mrs Jean Dale on 888882 or email [email protected] is a great propagator of integrity and equality of all members of Jersey Society. JERSEY BOWLS CLUB Westmount Prospective new bowling members are welcomed. Please contact Jean Lowery on 07797 776790 Member of the Committee – TOP (TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA) Offers structured self-help for people with Obsessive Barry de la Mare Compulsive Disorder and phobias. The Headway Centre on Thursday evenings from 7–8.30pm. Contact Celia on 0800 735 0608 or [email protected] Barry de la Mare is Jersey-born, with a JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS A friendly club for the over 50’s. history of many generations on the Contact Mrs Annette Elliott on 742402 Island. A graduate of De La Salle AGE CONCERN JERSEY Home cooked lunches every week day at 12 noon (excluding bank College, after leaving school in 1965 he holidays), and bingo every Wednesday at 1.30pm. Computer courses for every level on Mondays, worked as a conveyancer for twenty Thursdays and Fridays. Telephone 758922 or Freephone 0800 7350345. Frozen meal delivery – years following which he formed his please contact Chris on 870354 own property management company. REGENT BOWLS CLUB Fort Regent: Indoor bowling takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Barry’s main hobby is vintage cars and Friday mornings from 9.30am to 12 noon, with free tuition given to new members. For more information contact Harold Noel on 617926 he was a founder member of the Jersey Old Motor Car Club in 1966. He is also GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Hosting various events for the Island’s over 50s, and based at Le Marais, St Clement, more information on The Good Companions Club can be obtained by interested in genealogy and has been a contacting Manager Angela Falla at [email protected] member of La Société Jersiaise and the JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Seale Street: The office and drop-in centre are open Channel Islands Family History Society from 10am to 1pm Monday to Thursday. Call in for information and advice, telephone 723519 or for many years. Over the past nine years email [email protected]. Website: www.jerseyalzheimers.com. Helpline: 443075 Barry and his wife Margaret have JERSEY CODERS (computer coding club for teenagers): Meets weekly on a Wednesday at JT become close friends with a number of premises in St Helier. For further information please contact Gwyn Garfield-Bennett on 715411 Polish people who have made Jersey or 07797 715560 or email [email protected] their home, and he has been pleased to JERSEY BUMPS & BABIES GROUP Meets on the first Thursday of each month, 11am to 1pm, assist with the Polish Festival on a at the Café at St Helier Methodist Centre, Halkett Street. Contact Viki Lucas at [email protected] or 07700 362022 number of occasions.

31 La Bantchette 3–5 CONWAY STREET, ST HELIER arishioners may recall that get the public toilets completed by the The Parish would like to remind approval was granted at a Parish end of this year, which is all dependent parishioners of their nearest public toilet PAssembly for the construction of on weather conditions. We will of course whilst the works are being undertaken: a new fit for purpose public toilet to keep parishioners updated on progress. replace Conway Street toilets. As part of the development the Parish will be As mentioned work commenced on 7th Alternative public toilet facilities creating a kiosk on the ground floor April, with the site being prepared for ideal for magazines/newspapers, the piling equipment to enable the piled souvenirs, ticket sales, florist and foundations to be constructed. Once the confectionery. On the first and second piled foundations are in place, work will floors we will have open plan offices progress with the construction of the ava ilable to rent at market value. ground beams and concrete slab.

Liberation Station toilets are open Artistic view of the new building Above: the piling rig drilling into the 24 hours a day ground to enable the piled foundations to A further Parish Assembly was held on be constructed 26th February 2014 where parishioners We would welcome enquires from approved the Parish’s request for people who would be interested in We would like to take this opportunity to additional funding for the new building renting the office spaces and kiosk. thank all businesses, traders and as the competitive tenders that the Parish residents in the vicinity of the building’s We will bring you regular updates on this received were more than anticipated. The works for their patience to date, as we project in the Town Crier and on the Parish appointed the main contractor, appreciate that the work will cause some Parish of St Helier website; however, if ‘Larsen’, who commenced on site on 7th inconvenience to people with it being a you should have any queries please do April 2014. restrictive small site and being located not hesitate to contact the Parish of The Contractor is aiming to complete the on one of the busiest roads in St Helier. St Helier project representative Mr Silvio project within 48 weeks (7th April 2015); The Contractor is also endeavouring to Alves on 811849 or email howeve r, they are endeavouring to aim to keep disruption to a minimum. [email protected].

Kiosk and office space available to rent

For further information please email [email protected] or contact: Town Hall, PO Box 50, St Helier, Tel: 811811

32 Dates forfor youryour Diary MONDAY 2ND JUNE 7pm SATURDAY 21ST JUNE 11am to 11pm Parish Assembly on the redevelopment of Maison de Ville Fête du Musique (World Music Day) Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je. Venue: Weighbridge / King Street Display of plans open to the public from 12-2pm and 5-7pm Contact: Sarah-Jane Jones at [email protected] Contact: John Stievenard on 811845 or [email protected] SUNDAY 22ND JUNE 12 noon Jersey Evacuees’ Annual Remembrance Service RD TUESDAY 3 JUNE 6.30pm Venue: Albert Pier St Helier Avranches Jumelage Committee Meeting All welcome Venue: Town Hall Contact: Jean McLaughlin on 721171 Contact: Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or annabelle. [email protected] SUNDAY 22ND JUNE 12 noon to 10pm

RD Portugal Day, Dia de Camões TUESDAY 3 JUNE 7.30pm Celebrations at St Thomas’ Church, all welcome Honorary Police meeting Contact: Jason Maindonald on 07797 711121 Venue: Nelson Street or [email protected] Contact: Kevin Molloy on 811890 or [email protected] WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE 11am FRIDAY 6TH JUNE 11am D-Day Ceremony, followed by a reception All welcome, especially veterans, their friends and relatives, Details on Parish website www.sthelier.je or and serving members of the Armed Forces Contact: Jonathan Vibert on 07797 724629 Venue: The Cenotaph or [email protected] Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE 6.15pm FRIDAY 6TH TO SUNDAY 8TH JUNE Bad Wurzach Twinning Committee meeting Jersey International Motoring Festival Venue: Town Hall Venue: Island-wide, free of charge Contact: Clive Armstrong on 854152 Contact: Steve Salmon on 07797 715828 or visit www.jimf.je or [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE 9.30am WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE 7pm Roads Committee (Part A open to the public) Parish Assembly Venue: Town Hall Venue: Town Hall Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je. Details to be published five days in advance at Contact: John Stievenard on 811845 www.sthelier.je. or [email protected] Contact: Martin Roberts on 811824 or [email protected] WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE 5.30pm St Helier – Funchal Geminação Committee meeting THURSDAY 26TH JUNE 6pm Venue: Town Hall Community in Bloom meeting Contact: Isilda de Freitas on 07829 839005 Venue: Town Hall or [email protected] Contact: Tony Andrews on 811700 or [email protected] WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE 6.30pm Jersey Evacuees’ Association meeting THURSDAY 26TH JUNE 7.30pm Venue: Town Hall Friends of the Millennium Town Park meeting Contact: Jean McLaughlin on 721171 Venue: Contact: Bernie Manning on 07700 356438 SATURDAY 14TH AND SUNDAY 15TH JUNE or [email protected] La Fête Nouormande Contact: Geraint Jennings at [email protected] SATURDAY 28TH JUNE 6pm MONDAY 16TH JUNE 7.30pm Service of Remembrance for the 74th anniversary of the Band of the Island of Jersey Concert and Display bombing of St Helier Harbour on 29th June 1940 Venue: Howard Davis Park Venue: Albert Quay, followed by refreshments Contact: Nick Manning, MBE, on 07797 711925 Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] or [email protected]

RD TUESDAY 17TH JUNE 1pm THURSDAY 3 JULY 3pm St Helier Deputies’ meeting with Constable, Procureurs & Senior Citizens’ Afternoon Tea Outing Directors Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 Venue: Town Hall or [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE 12 noon SATURDAY 5TH AND SUNDAY 6TH JULY 11am to 11pm L’Appel du Dix-Huit Juin ceremony Madeira Day Celebrations Remembering the visit to Jersey of Generale de Gaulle Venue: Weighbridge Venue: Albert Pier. All welcome. Contact: Jason Maindonald on 07797 711121 Contact: David Myatt at [email protected] or [email protected]

THURSDAY 19TH JUNE 6pm TUESDAY 8TH JULY 6pm Havre des Pas Improvement Group meeting Youth Committee meeting Venue: Ommaroo Hotel Venue: Town Hall Contact: Annie Le Noury on 811821 Contact: Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or [email protected] or [email protected]

33 The St Helier

@sthelierjsy Parish Notices

Director of T&E Services, John Stievenard, measures footpath overhang PARISH ASSEMBLY & ROADS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be held BRANCHAGE at the Town Hall on Wednesday 25th June at 7pm to consider Parish business. The Connétable is required under Law at A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place all times of the year to ensure that on Wednesday 11th June at 9.30am at the Town Hall. footpaths and roads in St Helier are clear Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. of overhanging branches, plants, shrubs, Agenda for the above meeti ngs will be published no fewer than five days in advance foliage etc to a height of 8 feet above a and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je. footpath and 12 feet above a roadway. A.S. Crowcroft Connétable Occupiers of land bordering on the public roads of the Parish must trim CONTACTS hedges and branches and cut all Connétable: Simon Crowcroft No 3 District overhanging trees so as to give a Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 Deputy Jackie Hilton clearance of 12 feet over main roads and Email: [email protected] Tel: 731690 Email: [email protected] by-roads, and 8 feet over footpaths and Town Hall: PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA Deputy Mike Higgins Town Hall Opening Hours: Tel: 873956 Email: [email protected] must remove any other encroachments, 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday including all cuttings and trimmings, on Deputy Andrew Green Parish Meetings: Notices of Parish meeting are the public highway. Tel: 483356 Email: [email protected] published on our website: www.sthelier.je, in The Deputy Richard Rondel St Helier Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post. The Parish will be in touch with owners Tel: 07797 711537 Email: [email protected] and occupiers where there are PROCUREURS AND PARISH OTHER PARISH CONTACTS infractions and ask that they are dealt MANAGEMENT BOARD with within a certain time period. If this Customer Services Manager: Daryn Cleworth is not acted upon, a fine of up to fifty Procureurs du Bien Public: Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] Clive Barton MBE and Peter Pearce Tel: (CB) 880088 pounds will be levied. Constable’s PA: Annie Le Noury Email: [email protected] and Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] Tel: (PP) 639533 Email: [email protected] Should you have any questions on Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866 Branchage yo u can contact your local Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] RPZ Helpline Tel: 811811 Email: [email protected] Vingtenier or the Parish Streets Inspector Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 on 811847 for more information. Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces Anthony Andrews Tel: 811700 Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 722227 Email: [email protected] Chef de Police, Danny Scaife; Registrar: Tel: 811088 Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts Director of Technical & Environmental Electoral Officer: Eric Blakeley Tel: 811870 Services, John Stievenard, and Vingtenier Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] John Keane Director, Municipal Se rvices: Debra D'Orleans PARISH NURSERIES & HOMES Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] Avranches & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne Director, Technical & Environment Services: Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] John Stievenard Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected] St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 811715 Email: jacqueline.jolley@posh .gov.je ST HELIER DEPUTIES St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] No 1 District Deputy James Baker ST HELIER ROADS COMMITTEE Tel: 07797 713141 Email: [email protected] Nigel Blake Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] Tel: 780641 Email: [email protected] Geraint Jennings Deputy Nick Le Cornu Tel: 280778 Email: [email protected] Tel: 07797 740886 Email: [email protected] The Very Rev. Bob Key No 2 District Tel: 720001 Email: [email protected] Deputy Rod Bryans Bob Le Brocq Tel: 737236 Email: [email protected] Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected] Deputy Geoff Southern Peter Wade Tel: 728231 Email: [email protected] Tel: 875663 Email: [email protected] Deputy Sam Mézec John Wilding Tel: 07797 811130 Email: [email protected] Tel: 872920 Email: johnwildi [email protected]

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