DECEMBER 2015 Parish matters 4 : An Ice Age Treasure Trove 20 Their finest hour 9 Visit to Bad Würzach 22 News from the Parish Homes and Nurseries 10 A day in the life of: Graham Bouchard 24 Historic St Helier by Geraint Jennings 14 Town Centre News 26

Designed and produced each month Jersey Swimming Club: The first 150 years 16 Parish notice board 28 by MailMate Publishing Jersey in partnership with the Parish of St Helier St Helier Remembers 18 2016 recycling guide 32 Highbury Shop, La Route du Marais, St Ouen, JE3 2GG Tel/Fax 484151 mobile 07797751202 email [email protected] PARISH CONTACTS Welcome to the December issue of the Town Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Crier. At the time of going to press the Tel : 811821 Fax: 619146 Email: [email protected] Town Hall: PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA weather is so mild we seem to be heading Town Hall Opening Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday for the Christmas weather they enjoy in Australia! Parish Meetings: Notices of Parish meeting are published on our website: www.sthelier.je, in The St Helier Town Crier and the . Hopefully the combination of exciting shop window displays, parades, carol services, street markets and all PROCUREURS AND PARISH MANAGEMENT BOARD Procureurs du Bien Public: Clive Barton MBE and Peter Pearce that the Fête de Noué offers will ensure that everyone Clive Barton MBE Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Peter Pe arce Tel: 639533 Email: [email protected] who visits St Helier, or who lives and works in the Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts Parish, will be in the Christmas spirit by the time they Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Anthony Andrews read our final magazine of 2015. We hope that you Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] have enjoyed receiving our official monthly magazine Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] this year. Available by post and email (on request), Director, Technical & Environment Services: from a dozen distribution points in St Helier, and John Stievenard Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected] Director, Finance: Neil Macdonald online, the Town Crier combines useful information Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] with news about events that take place in our busy ST HELIER DEPUTIES Parish. We’re grateful to everyone who has been in NO 1 DISTRICT touch asking to be put on our postal or email mailing Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 Email: [email protected] Deputy Russell Labey Tel: 481083 Email:[email protected] list, while we know that a lot of parishioners are now Deputy Scott Wickenden Tel : 07797 717766 Email: [email protected] collecting the magazine from one of the holders NO 2 DISTRICT around town, or reading it on the Parish’s website. Deputy Rod Bryans Tel: 737236 Email: [email protected] Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Email: [email protected] These changes to how we distribute our magazine Deputy Sam Mézec Tel: 07797 811130 Email: [email protected] mean a big saving in postage costs as well as ensuring NO 3 DISTRICT Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 07797 713293 Email: [email protected] it can be produced and printed locally. We are, of Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 Email: [email protected] course, indebted to our monthly advertisers whose Deputy Richard Rondel Tel: 07797 711537 Email: [email protected] Deputy Andrew Lewis Tel: 862663 Email: [email protected] commitment to the Town Crier enable us to produce it at zero cost to ratepayers. OTHER PARISH CONTACTS Constable’s PA: Annie Bienvenu Christmas is a busy time for our Parish staff and Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] volunteers as they work to keep the Parish looking its Customer Services Manager: Daryn Cleworth Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] best, especially our Municipal Services teams and Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866 RPZ Helpline Tel: 811811 Email: [email protected] who will be out in all weathers and at Municipal Services Depot: Tel: 811708 times when the majority of parishioners are enjoying Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 722227 Registrar: Tel: 811088 the company of family and friends. Everyone involved Town Centre Manager: Daphne East in producing the Town Crier wishes our readers a Tel: 07797 824843 Email: [email protected] Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. PARISH NURSERIES AND HOMES Avranches and Westmount Nurseries – N urseries Co-ordinator: Linda Le Marquand Tel: 811719 Email: lind [email protected] Tel: (Avranches) Carole Luce 811719 Tel: (Westmount) Jane Snodgrass 811718 St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] St Ewold’s: Ann McLean Tel: 811716 Email: an [email protected]

ST HELIER Nigel Blake Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] Geraint Jennings Tel: 280778 Email: [email protected] The Very Rev. Bob Key Tel: 720001 Email: [email protected] Bob Le Brocq Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected] Peter Wade Tel: 875663 Email: [email protected] Bernie Manning Tel: 07700 356438 Email: [email protected]

3 PARISH MATTERS A round-up of the latest news and events from the Parish of St Helier

Normandy Veterans remembered n initiative by former Constable of St Helier, Bob Le Brocq, was achieved recently with the planting of an AEnglish Oak in Parade Gardens and the unveiling of a plaque to recognise the valour of Jersey’s Normandy Veterans. Local NVA members were joined by George Avery, a visitor from England, a Sapper with the 71st Field Company. George landed on D-Day just after 8am on Sword

Photograph courtesy of Graeme Delanoe

Beach with Clive Kemp, and they made their way to Pegasus Bridge that afternoon, and he heard about the Jersey NVA when visiting the Pegasus Bridge café earlier this year. His visit was supported by Holidays for Heroes.

Left: Clive Kemp and George Avery at the NVA memorial bench

Hello, St Saviour! n March 2014 the Roads Committee approved the design for a new granite boundary stone to replace the metal sign on ILes Vaux New Road which had deteriorated. This was noticed by the Roads Committee on the 2013 Visite des Chemins. The Parish of St Saviour's Roads Committee was asked to contribute 50% of cost and in July 2014 the Constable of St Saviour agreed to share the cost, £750 to each Parish. Problems then ensued trying to determine the owner of the wall which took a number of months. In Spring 2015 it was agreed that the stone should be installed and unveiled in the autumn. The work was undertaken by the Parish of St Helier’s stonemasons.

Town Hall visitors he Town Hall’s Assembly Room hosts a variety of functions, including business meetings and conferences, Twith commercial lettings of our Parish spaces up 5% this year. Recent events have included a reception for the High Commissioner of Australia to the UK, the Honourable Alexander Downer, AC, pictured here in conversation with Normandy Veteran, Denis Palmer, and his Australian wife, Eileen.

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A JJerseyJyersey compancompanycompany servingssiservervingng our IIlIslandsland forfor oveoverr 100 yearyearsyysears Open space under threat in St Helier Following recent suggestions that People’s Park could be chosen as the site of the Island’s new hospital, another area of amenity ITCHERITCHER E UESNEUESU NE space is threatened by development. Andium Homes’ proposals P & L Q to demolish La Collette low-rise flats in Green Street and to UNERALUNERAL IIRECTORSRECTORS replace them with more than double that number will require F D the loss of the public amenity space that borders the road on the west side. The application submitted for the redevelopment of La Collette Flats in Green Street seeks permission to demolish      the existing 5 low rise blocks containing 59 housing units and       the construction of 5 larger blocks providing 147 units. The redevelopment of WWee pride ourselves on, the caring, La Collette Flats was the and approach focus of a States proposition personal professionalprofessional (P.78/2015) by Deputy our experienced team provide. WoWorkingk closely Russell Labey which sought with you to ensure everything is taken care of to maintain the protected in a sensitive and thoughtful mannerr,, giving you open space status of the area peace of mind when you need it most. of grass and trees. The proposition was debated on 8th September and won by                    22 votes to 19. In spite of the                States' decision, Andium Homes has resubmitted the FuneralFFuunerraal DirDirectors:reectorrss: same planning application Gareth John, for determination by the Planning Committee. Deputy Paul Battrickk MBE, Labey is now seeking States Andy Errington-RReennell approval to prevent the development going ahead.

AAVVVAAILABLE 24 HOURS AEA•280888 Members of the Havre des Pas Improvement Group are supporting the Deputy’s efforts to protect the open area at SPECIALISTSSPECIALISTS ININ WWORLDWIDEORLDWIDE REPREPATRIATIONPAAATTRIATATION La Collette flats and to prevent what they consider to be an AND PPREARRANGEDREARRANGED FUNERAL PPLANSLANS overdevelopment of the site. CONTINUED OVERLEAF 5 PARISH MATTERS CONTINUED

Could you be a Rates Assessor? On Monday 14th December at 7pm there will be a in the Town Hall to elect three St Helier’s Rates Assessors. With half of the Parish’s income coming from rates, it’s vital that willing volunteers are found to fill these important posts. So what does being a Rates Assessor involve? Edward Trevor, Chairman of the Parish’s team of assessors, explains. St Helier contains makes up about one-third of the Island’s rates The new RBC building on the Esplanade will have its rateable assessments, and we check the size and characteristics of all value assessed by St Helier’s Rates Assessors types of property from houses and flats to shops, warehouses, stores, hotels and public houses. Of course there are far too meeting members of the public, rates assessors need to enjoy many properties to inspect each year, so we concentrate on new meeting people who want to know how their properties have developments, or properties which have been altered – owners been assessed. have to advise the Parish of any changes affecting the rateable The Parish must have between 7 and 12 assessors, with a value of their property when they complete the annual Rates small number being elected each year for a three year term of return at the beginning of the year. office to ensure continuity. Candidates must be ratepayers or In 2016 we will be assessing for the first time those parts of electors, or nominated mandataires in the Parish of St Helier to the harbour areas which have been incorporated by the Ports of qualify for election. Jersey. We meet from mid-February to June, for two mornings a The position is honorary and anyone wishing to stand for week for the first month or so and then as necessary. The work is election is requested to approach Edward Trevor, Chairman, on interesting and training is given on the mixture of office-based 811815 or via email, [email protected], for discussion work and inspecting properties. As part of the job involves and further information.

Floodlit in the colours of the French flag, the States building formed a backdrop to the candlelit vigil held in the Royal Square in the aftermath of the attacks in Paris last month

6 Come skating this Christmas Ice skating at Fort Regent 4th December - 10th January

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Danny Scaife, St Helier’s Chef de Police. Town Hall’s Assembly Room was filled After the service the town centre came to with past and present members of the a standstill as the cortege moved slowly Honorary Police who shared their THEIR FINEST from the church to the Town Hall before memories of the man who gave so much it proceeded via the Police Station to the to the Island, especially in his role as HOUR Crematorium. A particularly stirring Events Officer and as the first President he Town Church was filled to moment occurred just after the service of the Honorary Police Association. In capacity on Friday 6th November, when Honorary Police Officers, dressed due course the Parish will be adding Tthe day of Mitch Couriard’s in their best uniforms and white gloves, Mitch’s name to the memorial bench funeral, as hundreds of Islanders came to formed a guard of honour in Bond Street outside the Town Hall, while other pay their respects to the St Helier (picture courtesy of the Jersey Evening ways of remembering someone who Vingtenier who spent more than half of Post). More than one hundred Constable’s exemplified the Island’s spirit of his tragically short life in the service of Officers, Vingteniers and Centeniers voluntary service are bound to be the community. The service included representing all of the parishes stood to forthcoming. moving tributes by Mark Capern of the attention as the hearse began its journey Jersey Youth Service and Centenier before slowly marching behind it. The Constable Simon Crowcroft

Oddsocks: The Legend of King Arthur

Monday 18 January – Thursday 21 January 8pm

Prepare for magic, music and mirth as the ‘boy who would be king’ pulls the sword from the stone. Cheer for your favourite jousting knight of the round table, admire the gutsy Lady Guinevere as she reveals her strength and skills, gasp at the magic Merlin as he controls the twists and turns of this classic English legend. An exciting, interactive and action-packed winter treat for all the family!

Tickets: £18 (£12 students) Members: £15.30 (£10.20 students) Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je NEWS FROM THE Orchid Care PARISH HOMES Services Ltd AND NURSERIES           &" $ "$%$"'"$ &$ "   "( "% $&"$ $ $ "%& &"""$ " %

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Meanwhile, at St Ewold’s, children from Avranches Day Nursery dressed up for Halloween and visited to spend time with the residents.

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JERSEY SWIMMING CLUB The First 150 years By Cliff Golding n the swimming world in Jersey a momentous anniversary separate bathing shed and their wish was granted, some seven was recently celebrated. It was the 150th anniversary of years later! As late as 1884, lady members were not Ione of the oldest swimming clubs in the UK. On 9th allowed to be elected to the committee, a ‘privilege’ October 1865, some ten years before Capt. Matthew which wasn’t extended to them until 1940 when Webb became the first person to swim the English Miss Larbalestier was the first woman voted onto Channel, the Jersey Swimming Club was formed. the Council. Sadly the club originated out of tragedy. On In 1892 the club was affiliated to The Life 12th August that year two young boys, aged 11 and Saving Society, a poignant reminder as to the 12, drowned at Havre Des Pas while grown men origin of the club. The following year an Act of stood by helpless, unable to effect a rescue because Incorporation was granted – the only club in the UK they couldn’t swim. A meeting was arranged at The accorded such status – and it also became affiliated to British Hotel and Jersey Swimming Club became a the Amateur Swimming Association. To complete this reality with the joint aim of improving safety on Jersey beaches very busy year, a first lease was granted for the foreshore at and to encourage people to learn to swim. Havre des Pas. Over the years the club grew and evolved as did the size and facilities at Havre des Pas. In the peak years of the 1920s and 1930s membership regularly exceeded 1200 and, in 1932, the pool received over 95,500 visitors. A heatwave in August of that year probably helped when the water temperature peaked at 71F (21.67C).

Summer 1932

When looking at the early history of the club one has to take account of the time and social standings of the day. It seems incongruous in today’s modern world but it took three years from the club’s formation for lady members to be allowed to join. They subsequently requested a

16 In 1952 a cross bay swim took place from St Helier Harbour countrywide, Carole joined the club when her two daughters took to St Aubin’s Harbour. Two years later this swim evolved into up swimming. A Vice President in 1986, Carole then took a break the Castle to Harbour swim, which is hotly contested to this day. from swimming before returning firstly as Club Administrator. “I am very proud to be Club President,” she says. “It is a busy but thoroughly rewarding job. Jersey Swimming Club is a great organisation with a rich history. As proud as we are of previous generations and their achievements, we are always looking to the next generation of swimmers whilst preparing the current crop to take over and uphold the fine traditions of the club. From our First Splash tiny tots through to our Masters squad, we have swimmers of all abilities and standards and, over the years many Jersey Swimming Club swimmers have represented Jersey and Great Britain at the highest level.” “We train mainly at Langford pool these days but also offer sessions at Aqua Splash. And, of course, we are very keen to uphold our open water swimming pedigree which, after all, is the reason the club was founded all those years ago.” Swimmers gathered on the breakwater at prior to the 1979 Castle to Harbour swim. Only one swimmer failed to If you would like to find out more about Jersey Swimming Club finish the race go to www.jersey-swimming-club.org or email Carole at [email protected] Between 1966 and 1969 pioneering open water swimmer Denise Le Pennec reached the peak of achievement. In 1969 Denise became the first person to swim from Jersey to France in a time of 9 hours 25 minutes. That same year she became the first Channel Islander to swim the English Channel, from France to England, in a time of 20 hours 50 minutes. Three years later she achieved another first – the first person to swim round Jersey starting and finishing at Gorey in 13 hours 55 minutes. Denise swam breaststroke, without goggles! Carole Penfold has been club President since 2009. A qualified ASA referee, like a lot of swimming club officials

17 St Helier Remembers Last month St Helier was once again the focus for the annual Poppy Appeal, Remembrance Day services and Armistice Day. The Parish also organised the showing of the Roll of Honour in partnership with de Gruchy’s.

Above: The Constable of St Helier launched the Roll of Honour, compiled by local historian Barrie Bertram, together with Mr John Marquis, Managing Director of de Gruchy’s department store Left: On the afternoon of Remembrance Day a service is organised in Howard Davis Park to remember people who were deported from Jersey during the Occupation and who died in prisons or internment camps

18 Above: The Assembly Room of the Town Hall was filled to capacity after the Remembrance Day service for a reception and the chance to meet the Chelsea Pensioners, veterans, members of the armed forces, local volunteer groups and the Honorary Police St Helier schools’ acts of remembrance

To honour the fallen in the two World Wars and other conflicts, local school pupils were invited to walk around the Parish’s Mont à l’Abbé and Almorah Cemeteries placing poppy crosses on all of the war graves. Students and staff from the Parish’s primary schools, Rouge Bouillon, First Tower and d’Auvergne, and our secondary school, Haute Vallée, were all very enthusiastic as many are in the process of working on or are about to start projects covering the World Wars.

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Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 December 7.30pm

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Saturday 12 December 8pm

JERSEY: an Ice Age

Joglaresa: Sing We Yule! Venue: St Brelade's Church Treasure Trove Thursday 17 December 8pm

n exhibition that has opened at Development Fund. the Jersey Museum and Art A team of experts AGallery sheds new light on from Jersey, the UK Jersey’s Ice Age past, and tells the story and France has of human evolution in the island over revisited previous the last 200,000 years. The exhibition, material discovered in the Island, and entitled Jersey: Ice Age Island, uses items uncovered exciting new items that loaned by the British Museum and the redefine our understanding of Jersey’s Natural History Museum in London to landscape and human occupation. show how Jersey is a jewel in the wider Jersey is emerging as a key location story of the last one million years. for understanding human evolution, Martin Simpson The exhibition, which is sponsored by expansion and survival over a quarter of Capco Trust, is one of the most significant a million years of climate change. The The Robert Tilling Series ever mounted by , and is Island’s Ice Age archaeology presented Saturday 19 December 8pm the culmination of three years of in this exhibition tells us about how our archaeological fieldwork, which was Neanderthal cousins survived in supported by funding from the Tourism northwest Europe. Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je Jersey hasn’t always been an island. The settlement sits on top of an For thousands of years, during cold ancient cliff line and geological periods, sea levels were much lower than investigation has shown that the camp today and Jersey was a prominent probably sits in a small saddle in the plateau towering above grasslands which landscape between an old sea stack and supported the mammoth and rhinoceros rising ground to the north. This situation hunted by Neanderthals. would have afforded a degree of The English Channel, which now protection from the weather during a surrounds Jersey, is an ancient river period when the climate was still valley. The Channel River, or Fleuve relatively cold. Manche, carved out the Channel as large Dr Ed Blinkhorn of UCL Institute of ice sheets in northern Europe melted at Archaeology, who led the excavations, the end of the last Ice Age and as sea said “This has been the culmination of levels rose, Jersey was left as an island five years of patient work, tracing between France and England. thousands of flint tools within slope There are a number of Ice Age sites in The Lion, The Witch deposits back to the mother lode. We and The Wardrobe Jersey of interest to archaeologists but knew a significant hunter-gatherer camp two stand out: and lay in this field and it seems we’ve Christmas Matinée Movies! Les Varines in St Saviour. finally found it.” Saturday 20 December 2pm The experts believe the Les Varines La Cotte de St Brelade site dates toward the end of the last ice The archaeology at La Cotte, which was age and was occupied by modern human first discovered in 1881, contains an hunter-gatherers of the Magdalenian internationally significant record that culture, who reoccupied northern and has contributed to our understanding of western Europe between 16 and 13,000 human evolution. years ago. Hunting animals like reindeer The site has been a prominent feature and horse, they left a rich record of for hundreds of thousands of years, sophisticated Stone Age technology and painting a portrait of how Neanderthal spectacular works of art including the society in Northern Europe worked. cave paintings at Altamira and Lascaux. La Cotte challenges popular For this reason the team are paying interpretations of Neanderthals as particular attention to three fragments of primitive and savage and shows that an exotic stone recovered from the site they were an organised community who which show the traces of fine engraved exploited detailed knowledge of their lines across their surface. prey and the landscape; fossils of Dr Chantal Conneller, from the mammoth and woolly rhinoceros bones The Nightmare Before give clues to how they hunted. University of Manchester, who co-directs Christmas the project, said “We knew from the La Cotte’s most famous discovery, Christmas Matinée Movies! 13 Neanderthal teeth and a portion of a beginning that Les Varines was an juvenile skull, was made in 1910–1911 important site. There is nothing of its Monday 21 December 2pm and 1915. Excavations continued size or scale elsewhere in the British through the first half of the twentieth Isles. Incised stones can be common century but were brought to a halt by the on Magdalenian camps, and are often German Occupation. The Société seen to have a magical or religious use. Jersiaise purchased La Cotte in the 1950s However they are rare in Northern and has played a significant role in the France and the British Isles, making this pioneering archaeological research and a significant find.” preservation of the site. Jon Carter, Director of Jersey Heritage Now, modern cutting-edge research told Town Crier, “Jersey has an has revealed for the first time what the exceptional record of early Stone Age Ice Age landscape at La Cotte would archaeology for such a small island, have been like and this is brought to life and this exhibition showcases the sites through the new exhibition. at La Cotte and Les Varines and the science behind research currently being Les Varines undertaken by the Ice Age Island team. An archaeological team has been The work is bringing to light new stories exploring and excavating at Les Varines from Jersey’s deep Ice Age heritage and The Polar Express for five years. continuing to show the Island is a One of the most exciting finds during scientific treasure trove”. Christmas Matinée Movies! the project is the remains of a 15,000 year old hunter-gatherer settlement Jersey: Ice Age Island is at the Jersey Tuesday 22 December 2pm offering great views over landscapes now Museum in St Helier until the end of the drowned by the English Channel. year. Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je VISIT TO BAD WÜRZACH

By Sydney Wright enabled the students to take part in various extracurricular activities such as sport, his summer I had the dance or drama while still having time for exciting opportunity to visit their academics. On my last night there was TBad Würzach, St Helier’s a Bayerische Nacht (Bavarian Night) at twin town in Baden-Württemberg school where all the teachers and students thanks to the Partnerschaft dressed in their traditional German Committee. I stayed with a host costumes and there was live music, food, family in a town just outside Bad beer and dancing all originating from Würzach who had four children. Bayern culture. It was a fantastic evening Their eldest daughter attended the and everybody was in great spirits! local gymnasium, Salvatorkolleg, and I spent two weeks in the school alongside young people the same age as me. At first I was really My host family nervous as it was a completely new environment; however, I took me to see the soon realised that we all had so much in common and they were Bad Würzach Heilig- as excited to learn about Jersey as I was to find out about German Blut-Fest, a religious culture. tradition where over In school, I had the opportunity to not only practise my 1,500 horses and language skills but also take on some new subjects, such as over 5,000 pilgrims Latin and politics, which was a fantastic experience. The and visitors parade students also study French and it was certainly a challenge to through the town. It try and translate between French and German; this gave me the was an amazing chance to connect all my language learning which was a highly atmosphere and it was great to see so many people gathering valuable and unique experience. I noticed some of the and celebrating together. On this same day we drove over two differences between my school life and theirs – for example hours to Neuschwanstein Castle, and from there you can see three days a week we finished at 1pm and the remaining two across into Switzerland and Austria. We also visited the days we finished at 5pm. I found this a really good system as it Bodensee (Lake Constance).

22 Not only was this visit a super opportunity to improve my language skills but it also offered me an insight into authentic German culture. I was able to try local food such as Spätzel – a southern German dumpling dish – and immerse myself in the German way of life. Going away to a new country alone and meeting new people has made me more independent and it also made me realise that I want to continue studying languages at university. I had the most incredible time abroad and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning languages and is open-minded about trying and experiencing new things.

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alking around the Parish of St Helier you cannot help but notice the well- tended hanging baskets, flowerbeds and landscaped gardens in parks and Wother public places. Many owners of private residences also keep NT LIVE: JANE EYRE immaculate gardens, which they either maintain themselves or employ landscapers and gardeners to look after. And then there is parishioner Graham Bouchard. Graham LIVE SCREENING lives in an apartment in Queen’s Road Court, a couple of hundred yards up Queen’s TUE 8 DEC | £13.50 Road from the Rouge Bouillon roundabout. When he moved there the communal areas amounted to a few patches of grass. In the years since, 71 year old Graham has turned the area into a veritable oasis – almost a secret garden – that most wouldn’t notice as they walk up or down the hill. As these photos show, the cornucopia of colour and variety of flower and plant life has transformed the area. Graham’s labour of love has earnt him many plaudits over the years culminating in him winning a coveted Britain in Bloom award this year, one of only 15 awarded in this category throughout the UK* and possibly the first Channel Islander to receive such an accolade. Graham tends the gardens daily. We caught up ANDY PARSONS: with him recently and asked him to tell us about his labour of love. LIVE & UNLEASHED SAT 12 DEC | £15 there. I wanted to remain active into Graham, how did you become retirement and I started with a window interested in gardening? box and some trailing petunias and in a GB Many, many moons ago I worked up small corner outside my apartment. at Trinity Manor as a groom looking after Other residents liked it and, with their horse and hounds. We were also required encouragement and that of the service to trim hedges and maintain gardens and company responsible for the buildings, I I picked up a lot from there. I lived in a just carried on. WARTIME STORIES tied cottage at Trinity Manor for 16 years & AFTERNOON TEA and then I worked both here and on the Looking at the certificates in the mainland but I always maintained my entrance hall here it seems that you have SUN 13 DEC | £7.50 won something every year for the last interest in gardening. Box Office (01534) 511 115 decade. www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk When you moved to Queen’s Road GB I joined the St Helier Bloom Group Court did you suddenly see a blank and somebody entered me into the BOOK BREAKFAST, canvas and visualise what we see today? competition in 2006. I have been very LUNCH & PRE-SHOW GB I can’t say I had a grand plan. It sort fortunate to win something each year DINNER of started by accident and evolved from since then. TEL: (01534) 511 106 I see you have extended into the car park too with a wonderful array of flowers. Was that a natural progression? GB Well, yes it was really. It wasn’t that I had run out of space in the grounds or needed something else to do, as the gardens need year round maintenance. It just seemed a logical next step.

Would you say this is your passion? GB I love these gardens. I find it very therapeutic and, even though it is hard work, I actually find it relaxing. I really enjoy seeing something grow from seed to its full beauty and splendour. I also love the reaction from residents and their families and visitors. I once found two Dutch tourists who were staying at the Inn Hotel across the road How long does it take to water everything? wandering around the gardens. They asked if they could sit on a GB Well, it used to take a long time but, thanks to Dale and his bench and eat their sandwiches and admire the gardens. When expertise, we now have a self-watering system and I only have you think of all the wonderful places you can admire views in to water the parts that can’t be reached by it. Jersey that was indeed a compliment. There must be many varieties of flower, trees and plants How do you fund it all? here. Can you list some of them? GB There is an allowance from the service charge we all pay. GB Well, it certainly would be a long list, we have well over It’s seen as an investment to make the grounds look really nice 70 different varieties. We have petunias, begonias, busy lizzies, and pleasing on the eye. Of course, my time is free. Also, Dale oxalis, hydrangeas, wandering sailors, duckweed (which isn’t Hector, who is the head propagator for the Parish, gives me a weed!), holly, camellias, trailing lobelias, strawberry plants, advice and help in his own time. Two other residents here also salvia ‘hot lips’ (which change colour) and abutilons to name help. Mrs Rosemary Gough trims all the hedges and helps tidy just a few. up and Mr Terry Bowden collects all the green waste for me. What is your favourite ever plant or flower? How much time do you spend tending the gardens? GB I think I would have to say the tuberous begonias because GB In the summer it’s pretty much all day with a few breaks of the vibrant colours. and, in the winter, weather permitting, maybe 5–6 hours a day. *Britain in Bloom with the Royal Horticultural Society What is your favourite part? Community Champion Award. Presented to an individual or GB I like the car park and the hanging baskets. I made all the individuals who demonstrated exceptional commitment and benches you see here as well and put in the four water features. dedication to the Britain in Bloom cause in their community.

25 TOWN CENTRE NEWS

ST HELIER ANGELS

The St Helier Angels are back in town. Thanks to our principal sponsor, Sure, we have been able to recruit and train a dozen volunteers to help members of the public in our town’s busy shopping streets in the run-up to Christmas. The Angels started on the 26th November and have already made a real difference to the shopping experience in St Helier, assisting people with umbrellas and directions, helping with heavy shopping and generally making themselves helpful and useful. Our group of enthusiastic volunteers has assisted shoppers, visitors and groups and in doing so enhanced the experience of St Helier for all. We would like to thank the volunteers, and our sponsors, Sure and Resilient Development Company, for all their support. By Daphne East, Town Centre Manager VACANT SHOPS Christmas Window Competition Launch Latest statistics for vacant shops are just 12 in the central area of St Helier, that’s a The annual Christmas Window Competition 2.6% average versus the UK’s average of launched on the 12th November at the Town 10–13%. The majority of shops which are Hall, with the help of the Jersey Lilies. This vacated are re-let before they are even year’s campaign supports Children in Need, advertised. So it’s an exciting time for the and the Parish is working in partnership with High Street with shops under offer and BBC Radio Jersey to support the campaign. being snapped up quickly to bring even The categories for this year’s more choice to shoppers in St Helier. competition are Small Business, Medium We are constantly on the lookout for Business, Large Business and Community premises which can be used for ‘pop up Window. This is the first year a community Members of the West's Centre Traders shops’ – please get in touch if you are a window has been created, and local schools Group meet to discuss their plans for landlord with empty premises needing Christmas and clubs have been invited to work a temporary use. with retailers to create a festive window. The festive Community windows are: NEWLY OPENED SHOPS Mothercare – by Haute Vallée School Sure – by St Christopher’s School Phone Doctor – by Jersey Scouts Travel Solutions – by St Peter’s School Romerils – by the St Helier Battle of Flowers Association Please vote using the forms in store or text 07700 376002. Voting ends on the 16th December, with an Awards evening to be held at the Town Hall at 5pm on Thursday 17th.

Hotel Chocolat moved to Queen Street

Little Star Liberty Wharf

Hidden Closet Market Street

Ellipse Salon Charing Cross

A new shop, The Loving Chair The Loving Chair Company Bath Street Company, has opened in Bath Street

26 THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER TO SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER La Fête de Noué Street Markets La Fête de Noué The Normandy French Market at the from 10am—8pm (10am—9pm on Thursdays) Weighbridge runs from Thursday 3rd th As was explained in the November Town Crier, the December to Sunday 6 December between 10am and 8pm. Pop along to Parish of St Helier has taken over the running of the take in the sights and smells of town’s Christmas festivities, La Fête de Noué, with Normandy with such delicacies as the generous support of the Economic Development saucisson, cider and crêpes. Department. This year’s Christmas events promise to be even better than last year’s, which earned the The Spirit of Christmas Market in the Island 4th place in a recent survey of best Christmas Royal Square will run every Thursday to Sunday from the 3rd December to 20th markets run by the Irish Independent newspaper! December between 10am and 9pm on Thursday, between 10am and 8pm, Friday—Sunday. La Fête de Noué Local school choirs and Christmas music Christmas Parades will fill the Royal Square along with Genuine Jersey and local entrepreneurs SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER selling their festive products. Battle of Flowers Christmas Parade West’s Centre Christmas Market Live The Battle of Flowers Christmas Parade will music, craft and gift stalls will fill West’s start at approximately 4.45pm and travel from Centre over the following weekends: Rue de Port Elizabeth, around the Waterfront 10th—13th December: 10am—6pm complex, to Liberty Wharf, past the Pomme and 10am—8pm on Thursday d’Or Hotel to the Esplanade. This year the Parade has 20 decorated and brightly lit floats. 17th—20th December: 10am—6pm and 10am—8pm on Thursday SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER NEW! Christmas Lantern Parade As part of this year’s Christmas Celebrations there will be a Lantern Parade at 5pm starting from Liberty Wharf, traveling through town La Fête de Noué to Millennium Town Park. If you want to make a lantern and take part in the Parade other Christmas events please pop along to the Spirit of Christmas WEDNESDAY 2nd DECEMBER Market to collect a lantern kit. The event La Ronde Concert Band concert will conclude with a Carol Concert in the Millennium Town Park at 6pm. 7.30pm in the Town Hall Assembly Room Info: [email protected]

FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER TO SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY Ice Skating at Fort Regent Daily 10am—9pm (closed Christmas Day) Info: www.iceskatejersey.co.uk

MONDAY 7TH DECEMBER The Band of the Island of Jersey concert 7.30pm in the Town Hall Assembly Room Info: [email protected]

27 Have you something to share with fellow parishioners? Is there an event or activity coming up that you want to tell St Helier about? Let us know at the Town Crier and we can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. Call Annie Bienvenu on 811821 or email short news items and associated photos to [email protected].

Service of Remembrance and Hope The Jersey Bowling Club On Tuesday 8th December at 6pm the Jersey Homeless Outreach Group will be at Westmount is always on the lookout holding a Service of Remembrance and Hope to commemorate the lives of those on for new bowling members, all ages the margins of our society who have died this year, and those for whom Christmas welcome. Anyone interested please will be difficult. The service is taking place at All Saints Church in the Parade and contact Jean Lowery on 07797 776790. is open to anyone, but bereaved relatives and friends are particularly invited.

In the footsteps of the Baron de Rullecourt

Marking the 235th anniversary visitors enjoy finding out about this important event in Jersey's history from local historians including Frank Falle, while the of the : firing of muskets in the Royal Square by the 1781 Royal Jersey Militia gives observers an idea of what the historic encounter A guided walk from La Rocque harbour (9.30am) must have been like. As usual there will be an opportunity for A commemoration in the Royal Square (noon) volunteers to take part in a tableau based on the famous painting A three course lunch in the Town Hall, price £15 (1.30pm) of the battle by John Singleton Copley, a copy of which hangs in The first event in the Parish's calendar for 2016 will be the Jersey's Royal Court. For more information and to book lunch annual commemoration of the Battle of Jersey which took place tickets please telephone Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or email on 6th January 1781. Each year hundreds of Islanders and [email protected].

Last year's tableau, courtesy of the JEP

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29 ORGANISATIONS IN ST HELIER

This section of the Crier is devoted to the many churches, AGE CONCERN JERSEY Telephone 758922 / Freephone 0800 7350345. voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you Frozen meal delivery – contact Chris 870354 would like to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or just to include contact details, please telephone REGENT BOWLS CLUB Fort Regent Contact Harold Noel 617926 811821 or email [email protected]. GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Contact Angela Falla [email protected]

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Hilgrove Street Telephone 723519 St Helier Sirens WI [email protected] / 24 hour Answerphone Helpline: 443075 Contact Helen Asplet on 483000 / [email protected] JERSEY CODERS La Pouquelaye WI (computer coding club for teenagers) Contact Gill James on 722467 / [email protected] Contact Gwyn Garfield-Bennett 07797 715560 / [email protected] Hel’s Belles WI JERSEY BUMPS & BABIES GROUP Contact Sue Bone on 636977 / [email protected] Contact Viki Lucas [email protected] / 07700 362022 First Tower & Millbrook WI Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534 JERSEY MS THERAPY CENTRE MOBILE LIBRARY George V Cottage Homes: Mondays, 9.20–9.45am Telephone 737297 / [email protected] / www.jerseymstc.co.uk Clos du Paradis: Tuesdays, 9.15–9.45am B&Q, Queen’s Road: Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am COMMUNITY SAVINGS LTD. Telephone 737555 or visit www.communitysavings.org.je BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group Contact Mary Roberts, Island Secretary 486935/[email protected] SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Contact Joy 862205 or Alan 484375

RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDES THE JERSEY JUDO CLUB MEETS AT FORT REGENT Call 07797 850370 All Saints Church Hall group, The Parade Contact: Daphne 871199/07797 719225 THE WORDS AND NUMBERS MATTER La Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre Call 887208 /[email protected] Contact Tina de la Cour 07797 761746 / 877559 THE JERSEY BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY Call 510867 South Rainbow group, d’Auvergne School Contact: Jean 509003 / 07797 719003 JERSEY CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU 5th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church Hall Call 724942 / 0800 7350249 / [email protected] contact Vee 789571 / 07797 795587 5th St Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE JERSEY Call 875655 or visit www.afjersey.com Contact Pat 481418 First Tower group, First Tower School Contact Jean 509003/07797 719003 Church details

LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort Regent ALL SAINTS CHURCH Parade, St Helier Contact Rev. David on 768323 Contact Mel 07797 731101 / [email protected] BELMONT ROAD GOSPEL HALL St Helier Tel: 840743 REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort Regent CHRISTIAN PORTUGUESE MISSION Visit www.regentgymnastics.co.uk Halkett Place Evangelical Church, Halkett Place, St Helier Tel: 522480 REGENT ADULT GYMNASTICS Contact Paul on 07797 823925 IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN CENTRE (Freedom Church) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street Tel: 723469 Victoria Street, St Helier Tel: 768957

YOUTH CLUBS JERSEY BAPTIST CHURCH Vauxhall Street, St Helier Tel: 879611 Move on Youth Project Café, La Rue de la Liberation Tel: 280524 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH La Pouquelaye Youth Project & Community Centre Tel: 280515 Le Mont Cochon, St Helier First Tower Youth Project Tel: 630085 www.standrewschurch.org.je, www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurch The Inclusion Project, St James Centre Tel: 280511 Jersey, telephone 734582 or email [email protected] ST COLUMBA’S SUN BOWLS Contact Tony Osmont 722767 Midvale Road, St Helier Tel: 733220

FIRST TOWER BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB ST HELIER METHODIST CENTRE Halkett Place, St Helier Email: [email protected] Contact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517 ST MARK’S CHURCH JERSEY SCRABBLE CLUB Contact Anne on 730409 / [email protected] St Mark’s Road, St Helier Visit www.stmarksjersey.org or contact Monika Le Seelleur on 720595 ST MARK’S SPARKS Contact Monika Le Seelleur 720595 ST MARY’S AND ST PETER’S CHURCH Wellington Road, St Helier THE CAESAREA QUILTERS Contact Kathy Journeaux 07797 907808 Tel: 720235 or visit www.catholicchurch.org.je

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF JERSEY Ladies Service Club ST PAUL’S CHURCH New Street, St Helier Contact Jean Dale 888882 / [email protected] Contact the Church Office on 887887 or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org.

JERSEY BOWLS CLUB Westmount Contact Jean Lowery 07797 776790 ST THOMAS’ CHURCH Val Plaisant, St Helier Tel: 720235 or visit www.catholicchurch.org.je TOP (TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA) Contact Celia 0800 735 0608 / [email protected] THE SALVATION ARMY Minden Place, St Helier Tel: 723336

JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS TOWN CHURCH Church Street, St Helier Contact Annette Elliott 742402 Tel: 736734 or visit www.townchurch.org.je

30 ND DECEMBER THURSDAY 2 SUNDAY 6TH AND 13TH DECEMBER La Ronde Concert Band concert Senior Citizens' Christmas lunches 7.30pm in the Town Hall’s Assembly Room 12.30pm in the Town Hall’s Assembly Room Info: [email protected] Info: Jane Skelhorn, tel: 811823 [email protected]

RD THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER MONDAY 7 TH DECEMBER Havre des Pas The Band of the Island Improvement Group of Jersey concert 6pm, Ommaroo Hotel 7.30pm in the Town Hall’s Assembly Room Info: Deputy Russell Labey Info: [email protected] tel: 481083 / [email protected]

TH DECEMBER RD TO SUNDAY 20 TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 3 SUNDAY 20 La Fête de Noué Christmas Lantern Parade 10am–8pm daily, Normandyth French Market 5pm from Liberty Wharf rd – Sun 6 , Weighbridge Place) (Thurs 3 to Millennium Town Park and Spirit of Christmas Market Info: Daphne East, tel: 811813 th rd , Thursdays and Sundays only, Royal Square) [email protected] (Thurs 3 – Sun 6

MONDAY 4TH FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER JANUARY TO SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY Spring term starts Ice Skating at Fort Regent Daily 10am — 9pm (closed Christmas Day) SATURDAY 9TH JANUARY Info: [email protected] ‘In the footsteps of the Baron de Rullecourt’ SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER Marking the 235th anniversary of the Battle of walk from La Rocque harbour (9.00am), Christmas Parade Royal Square event (noon) Leaves Waterfront 4.45pm lunch in the Town Hall (1.30pm) round Liberation Square to Esplanade Info: Jane Skelhorn, tel: 811823 [email protected] Info: [email protected]

31 YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 14 and 28 JAN 11 and 25 FEB 8 and 22 Albert Street Clearview Street Gloster Terrace Jardin des Carreaux La Rue des Maupertuis Pimley Close Brighton Road Columbus Street Great Union Rd La Grande Route de Mont La Ruelle de Rauvet Queen’s Road Clairvale Road Dorset Street (from Poonah Road) à l’Abbé La Ruette Pinel Rouge Bouillon (Police Clarke Avenue Elizabeth Place Hillcrest Avenue La Retraite La Vert Chemin Station to First Stop Café) La Rue des Canons Mont à l’Abbé Farm Val Plaisant (bottom) YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 7 and 21 JAN 14 and 18 FEB 1, 15 and 29 Avenue de Petit Mont Drury Lane Le Moulin Close Oak Tree Gardens Sutton Court Valley Road Balmoral Drive Green Street Le Mount Neron Oaklands Lane Trinity Hill (top of Old Trinity Whitley Close Beechfield Lane Greenwood Terrace Les Grand Vaux South Hill (Avenue du Petit Hill to Beechfield Lane) Wilkes Gardens Cherry Orchard Court Havre des Pas (between Les Ruisseaux Mont to Mount Bingham) Trinity Road / Trinity Gardens Willow Grove Clos des Pas South Hill and Havre des Mount Bingham Stafford Gardens Vale Court Dongola Road Pas Gardens) Nicole Close Stafford Lane Vale Mews YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 1, 15 and 29 JAN 12 and 26 FEB 9 and 23 Abbotsmount Byron Road Gas Place New St John’s Road Robin Lane Tunnel Street Abbotsmount Court Chevalier Road Janvrin Road Ocean Apartments Springfield Lane Westmount Court Apsley Road Clubley Estate Le Clos Vaze Old St John’s Road Springfield Road Westmount Estate Avenue et Dolmen Common Lane Le Grand Clos Oxford Road St Mark’s Lane Westmount Road Byron Lane Ellora Estate YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 8 and 22 JAN 5 and 19 FEB 2 and 16 Cleveland Avenue La Clos de Mon Sejour Marett Court Roseville Street (La Route du St Clement’s Road Cleveland Road La Frédée Lane Mont Millais (bottom) Fort to Havre des Pas) Town Mills Estate Croydon Lane La Rue de Petit Camps Nelson Avenue Rue des Côtils Trinity Hill (Old Trinity Hill to Croydon Road La Rue de la Hauteur Orchid Court Rue de Mon Sejour Vallée des Vaux) Havre des Pas (between Havre des La Rue Petit Clos Peel Court Runnymede Court Vallée des Vaux Pas Gardens and St Clement’s Rd) La Route du Fort Rodney Avenue Springbank Avenue YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 2, 16 and 30 JAN 13 and 27 FEB 10 and 24 Bellozanne Avenue Duhamel Street La Côtil de Haute Clair Osbourne Court St Helier Court Bellozanne Road Dunedin Farm La Mont Pelle Pomme D’Or Farm Tower Road Clos du Bas Grove Street Mashobra Park Richelieu Park Val Plaisant (top) Craig Street Halkett Place Midvale Road Rue des Podetre Vauxhall Street Croydon Terrace Hautbois Gardens Nelson Street St Anne’s Farm Westhill Doue de St Croix Hillside Court New Street (to Burrard Street) St Anne’s Terrace Winchester Street Duhamel Place James Street Orchard Mews St Aubin’s Road (Town to Paris Lane inc Tyneville Lane) YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 9 and 23 JAN 6 and 20 FEB 3 and 17 Abbey Close College Lane Highview Lane La Hougue Avenue Landfield Drive Mont Millais (top) Adelina Wood Fairfield Avenue La Breton Lane La Manoir de Mont à l’Abbé Le Hurel Mont Pinel Claremont Road Fountain Lane La Clos du Briard La Pepiniere Manor Park Avenue Nomond Avenue Clarence Road Greenacres Estate La Grande Route de St Jean La Pouquelaye (top) Manor Park Road Palm Grove College Hill Grosvenor Street (up to Greenacres) La Rue des Arbres Millais Park YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 3, 17 and 31 JAN 14 and 28 FEB 11 and 25 Ann Place Belmont Road Don Street Providence Street St Aubin’s Road (Paris Tower Gardens Ann Street Boulevard Avenue Mont Cochon Romeril Close Lane to Seafield Avenue) Victoria Avenue (all) Belmont Gardens Brooklyn Street Museum Street Seafield Avenue St Mark’s Road Victoria Street Belmont Place David Place Paris Lane Simon Place Stopford Road YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 10 and 24 JAN 7 and 21 FEB 4 and 18 Cannon Street Devonshire Place La Pouquelaye (bottom) Midvale Close Rouge Bouillon St James Place Upper Clarendon Rd Chapel Lane Dummy Lane Le Clos de Balmain Parade Road (both sides – all) St Clement’s Road (La Route Upper Midvale Road Clare Street Elizabeth Lane Le Mont Cantel Queen’s Lane Roussel Mews du Fort to Colomberie) Victoria Crescent Clarendon Apts Hastings Lane Lemprière Street Roseville Street (La Route Roussel Street The Parade West Park Avenue Cleveland Road Hastings Road Manor Court du Fort to Colomberie) Saville Street Undercliffe Road YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 4 and 18 JAN 1*,15 and 29 FEB 12 and 26 Aquila Lane Hansford Lane La Ruelle Vaucluse Millbrook Close Poonah Road Aquila Road Hillgrove Estate La Ville au Roi Millbrook Lane Route es Nouaux Bellozanne Valley Journeaux Street Landscape Grove Old Mont Cochon St Andrew’s Road Devonshire Lane La Clos de la Blinerie Le Clos St André Old St Andrew’s Road Windsor Road Garden Lane La Rue Cyril Mauger Le Douet de St Croix Pied du Côtil Great Union Road (Devonshire Place) La Rue de Trachy Les Champs Park Estate Pomona Lane YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE DEC 11 and 25* JAN 8 and 22 FEB 5 and 19 Almorah Crescent Apts. La Grande Pouclée Pen Y Craig Avenue Raleigh Lane Woodville Avenue Beaulieu Park La Pouquelaye (bottom) Palmyra Lane Richmond Road Woodville Apartments Clarendon Road La Rue des Chênes Palmyra Road Upper King’s Cliff Wellington Road Clos du Parcq Le Clos de Paradis Queen’s Avenue St Saviour’s Road (RHS up to La Rue des Chênes) La Clos de Debenaire Lower Kings Cliff *Friday 25th December 2015 will be collected on Saturday 26th December 2015 *Friday 1st January 2016 will be collected on Saturday 2nd January 2016 32 2016 recycling weeks www.sthelier.je The Parish website is an important way of keeping parishioners informed and updated. It doesn’t stand alone – we use adverts, circulars, press releases and of course this Town Crier to try and reach everyone. But the website helps those of us who want to interact with organisations online and at a time that suits us. Why not take a look at what www.sthelier.je can offer you?

The St Helier Town Crier is published by the Parish of St Helier in association with MailMate. Parish of St Helier: Town Hall, PO Box 50, York Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA www.sthelier.je Editorial contact: Annie Bienvenu T: (01534) 811821 ZONE 1 ZONES 2 AND 4 E: [email protected] MailMate: Le Quai Bisson, Le Boulevard, Refuse and Recycling Christmas St Aubin, Jersey, JE3 8JT and New Year Schedule 2015/16 E: [email protected] If you like the look of our magazine COLLECTION DAY DATE REFUSE RECYCLING and think it would be the right place for your company to advertise please Monday 21st Dec 2015 Normal Service Normal Service email Cliff Golding: [email protected] Tuesday 22nd Dec 2015 Normal Service Normal Service Copyright notice: Wednesday 23rd Dec 2015 Normal Service Normal Service 2015©Parish of St Helier. The entire content of this magazine is Thursday 24th Dec 2015 Normal Service Normal Service protected by copyright. All rights are 25th Dec 2015 To be collected on To be collected on reserved. No part of this magazine may be Friday Christmas Day Saturday 26th Dec Saturday 26th Dec reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means Refuse collection Recycling collection 26th Dec 2015 electronic, mechanical, photocopying, Saturday only for households only for households Boxing Day recording or otherwise with prior written due 25th Dec due 25th Dec consent of the copyright owner. th Monday 28 Dec 2015 Normal Service Normal Service Reprint details: Reprints of articles can be obtained by contacting the publishers. Tuesday 29th Dec 2015 Normal Service Normal Service Disclaimer: While the Parish of St Helier th Wednesday 30 Dec 2015 Normal Service Normal Service and their contributors to The St Helier Thursday 31st Dec 2015 Normal Service Normal Service Town Crier have provided the information contained in this magazine in good faith, To be collected To be collected they accept no responsibility, financial or Friday 1st Jan 2016 Saturday 2nd Jan 2016 Saturday 2nd Jan 2016 otherwise, for any action taken by any other party as a result of the information Refuse collection Recycling collection provided. Independent and appropriate Saturday 2nd Jan 2016 only for households only for households due 1st Jan 2016 due 1st Jan 2016 advice should always be sought on such matters. The views expressed written in this magazine are those of the authors Commercial glass collections due for collection on Friday 25th December will be and do not necessarily represent the th collected on Saturday 26 December. views of the Parish of St Helier or Commercial glass collections due for collection on Friday 1st January will be MailMate. Whilst every effort is taken to collected on Saturday 2nd January. ensure accuracy, the Parish of St Helier Enquiries: please telephone 811708 between 8.30am and 4pm and MailMate accept no responsibility for or email [email protected] errors or omissions that may occur.

33 The St Helier 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. @sthelierjsy Contact Tony Andrews: 811700 / [email protected] www.facebook.com/Poshbloomgroup ST HELIER’S HONORARY POLICE PARISH NOTICES 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. PARISH ASSEMBLY Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator: 811890 / [email protected] An open meeting of the Conseil Municipal (Constable, Parish Deputies, Procureurs du Bien Public, a member of the Roads ST HELIER – AVRANCHES JUMELAGE Committee) will be held at the Town Hall on Monday 14th The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and cultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy. December at 6pm, followed by a Parish Assembly at 7pm. Contact Annabelle Bishop: 07797 762008 / Agendas for the above meetings will be published no fewer [email protected] than five days in advance and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je. ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFT St Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were A.S. Crowcroft Connétable interned during the Second World War, in 2002. The Partnerschaft Committee promotes cultural links between the two towns. PARISH ROADS COMMITTEE MEETING Contact Clive Armstrong: 854152 / [email protected] A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com Wednesday 9th December at 9.30am at the Town Hall. Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÃO An agenda for the above meeting will be published no fewer The Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music, food and national days, following the twinning with Funchal in 2012. than five days in advance and will be available from the Town Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected] Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je. A.S. Crowcroft Connétable ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETY A new group to promote Polish culture locally. Contact Magda Chmielewska: 07700 811719 / [email protected] GENERAL NOTICES ST HELIER – YOUTH COMMITTEE The St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youth SENIOR CITIZENS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCHES 2015 projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. The Constable of St Helier and the Parish’s Social Committee Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je are pleased to invite Senior Citizens of the Parish to attend a Contact Sarah Richardson: 07797 732901 / [email protected] Christmas Party on either Sunday 6th or Sunday 13th December.

ST HELIER – BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION The lunches will be held in the Assembly Room at the Town Hall The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen at 12.30pm for 1pm. to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in. Tickets are limited, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Alain Baudains: 07797 832597 / [email protected] Contact Mrs Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected]. ST HELIER PÉTANQUE GROUP The ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Fridays at 2pm in the Millennium SIR DAVID KIRCH CHARITABLE TRUST Town Park. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided. Contact Tony Allchurch: 767593 / [email protected] CHRISTMAS VOUCHERS 2015

ST HELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM These vouchers are available to all local residents aged 70 years st st When the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support the or over on or before 31 December 2015 (i.e. date of birth 31 Parish retained some of its staff skilled in supporting the community, December 1945 or earlier). All parishioners are requested to assisted by volunteers. New members are always welcome. bring proof of residence in the Parish with them (e.g. bank Contact Julie Garrod: 811856 / [email protected] statement or utility bill etc) and also proof of age (passport, driving licence etc) to be able to claim the vouchers. There will ST HELIER SOCIAL COMMITTEE be no exceptions. Vouchers can be collected from the Town The Parish’s Social Committee makes possible activities like the Liberation th th Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome. Hall from Monday 30 November up to Friday 11 December Contact Jane Skelhorn: 811823 / email [email protected] between the hours of 9.15am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

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