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TownJ u n e 2 01 2 Crier NOW DELIVERED TO 19,000 Your parish online www.sthelier.je ST HELIER RESIDENTS EVERY MONTH To Pegasus Bridge with our veterans

inthisissue Last month the Parish of St Helier organised the annual trip to the 4 Parish Matters landing beaches, cemeteries and museums associated with D-Day, and 5 Parish clubs and associations a donation enabled the Band of the Island of Jersey to be invited 6 Normandy veterans along with members of the Normandy Veterans Association. 9 Jubilee Marine Lake An account of this very special journey is included in this month’s 10 Dates for your diary 16 Parish Rates Assembly - 11th July magazine. The Parish continues to support the commemoration of ‘the 18 St Helier health and wellbeing longest day’ itself, with a reception in the Town Hall for the veterans 23 Update on Parish residential care following the wreath-laying at the Cenotaph on 6th June. 30 St Helier Gazette

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Welcome to the News around our residential homes and nurseries Town Crier The Parish’s Day Nurseries, Avranches and Westmount, have Welcome to the June edition of the Town Crier. The places available in September. If your child is three before month begins with the celebrations to mark the 31st August 2012 you may be entitled to 20 hours’ free Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and by the time most nursery education, term-time only. For further information, parishioners receive their copy of the Parish’s monthly visit our website, www.sthelier.je, or for Avranches magazine the events of the Jubilee weekend will have Nursery email [email protected] and for passed. However, efforts to mark this historic year will Westmount Nursery email [email protected]. continue, especially now that a project group has been 23rd April 2012 saw residents and staff at St Ewolds sharing in Cliff formed under the chairmanship of former Senator and Jean Elsbury’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary celebrations. Pierre Horsfall, to investigate the feasibility of restoring A telegram was received from HRH The Queen, which made their West Park pool (see page 9). day complete. Liberation Day was also celebrated in style with a The month of June also provides an opportunity to remember Liberation quiz, followed by a lunch of Jersey produce, and an and commemorate the service and courage of the Armed afternoon of entertainment provided by singer Margaret Ferguson. Forces, beginning with the annual commemoration of D-Day on 6th June, services to mark the experiences of Jersey’s evacuees on 24th June and the bombing of St Helier harbour on 28th June, and finally Armed Forces Day on Saturday 30th June. Members of the Parish’s twinning committees meet during the month to plan events in what is a year of twinning anniversaries: Avranches – 30 years and Bad Wurzach – 10 years, while the Funchal ‘geminaçao’~ will be marking Portugal Day (10th June) and Madeira Day (1st July) with special events. These groups are always on the lookout for new members so if you would like to get involved please use the contact information on page 5. While the Parish’s municipal workforce will be kept busy this Above: Cliff and Jean Elsbury cutting their Diamond Wedding Anniversary cake month ensuring that the Parish, especially the town, is clean Below: St Ewolds’ Liberation Day quiz and attractive, all property owners have their chance to contribute to keeping the Parish well looked after, with their efforts being judged during the first of the year’s Visites du Branchage on Wednesday 4th July. Meanwhile the elected Accounts Committee, the Parish’s auditors and finance department staff will be hard at work preparing the accounts of the last financial year (to 30th April) and the budget for the new financial year for consideration by parishioners at the annual Rates Assembly on Wednesday 11th July. To contact the editorial team, please call 811821 or email [email protected]

Front cover photo courtesy of ParishSchools Tony Pike / Jersey Evening Post Rouge Bouillon School Written by Jordi Brown Photographs of the whole school were On 14th-18th May the taken at the end of the Easter term, and Year 6 pupils went to in May, students were picked to France and stayed at participate in a drama exercise called the Chateau ‘Play in a Day’. The pupils were Beaumont - more details about this trip will be in introduced to an actor and director the July issue of the Town Crier. called Lynn and had to learn a play, as Another exciting event has been the prospect the name suggests, in a day! The play of the uniform changes for the new school year. was about the Olympics and more or At the time of writing, only a handful of parents, less went smoothly, which was a governors and a few Year 6 pupils have seen the remarkable achievement considering the ideas that the children could be wearing soon. length of time given. The Town Crier is printed on FSC Certified Paper p4 June2012 Parishmatters A round-up of the latest news and events from the Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated clubs and organisations. St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft committee held its Annual General Meeting last month. Clive Armstrong was elected Chairman, former Chairman, Angela Francey, was elected Secretary, and Lola Garvin the Treasurer. The Constable of St Helier remains the President of the Committee. Chelsea Flower Show - A team from St Helier’s Parks Department left for the Chelsea Flower Show on 13th May to build The rates assessment is the display commissioned and paid for by the RHS. The show not a demand for payment: opened to the press, the Royal Family and VIPs on 21st May and rates bills are only sent out remained open to members and the general public until 26th May. after the Parish rate has A full report on the Parish’s participation in this prestigious event been set by ratepayers at will be in next month’s Town Crier. the annual Rates Assembly on 11th July at 7.30 pm. Ratepayers who have any questions Queen’s Diamond Jubilee benches – St Helier will have a about their rates assessment are invited to meet with members lasting and very useful reminder of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee of the elected Rates Assessment Committee who will be available in the shape of a dozen wooden benches which have been hand on Wednesday 13th and 20th June between 10am and 12noon, made by local firm, Jersey Oak. The wood used, French oak, has and on Friday 15th and Monday 18th June from 2pm to 4pm. No been air dried for up to ten years and has been sourced from appointments are needed. sustainable sources. It is also ‘character grade’ which means that the natural beauty of the wood is used to create that unique, New Parish officials Friday 27th April saw the swearing in of hand-crafted, real oak finish. The cost of the benches was Elvis Vieira, Constable’s Officer, and also Paul Ellison and Daniel included in last year’s budgets. The benches are due to be Walker, new Rates Assessors for the Parish. unveiled by His Excellency, the Lieutenant Governor General Sir Design a Mural Competition – the Avranches/St Helier John McColl and Lady McColl, following the Island’s Diamond Jumelage is organising the painting of a mural on the gable end Jubilee Church Service on Monday 4th June. of a building in town as part of its efforts to mark the 30th Best Parish in Bloom – Judging for St Helier is on 10th July anniversary of the signing of the twinning agreement in 1982. during the morning, with both the floral displays around the Town The committee would like the design to include elements of our Hall and the Parish as a whole being judged in the annual twin town, such as its ‘Jardin des Plantes’, with its celebrated view competition organised by Jersey Tourism. of Mont St Michel, or its churches and squares. Designs need to be submitted by the end of June in order that the necessary Rates assessments – Parishioners will have received their permissions can be obtained and the painting of the mural 2012 rates assessment for the current year at the end of May. carried out during the dry summer weather. The committee is Most assessments have not changed from last year unless there offering a prize of £200 for the successful design, which will be have been changes to the property or errors found. Appeals executed by the Parish’s painting and decorating department. For against the rates assessment need to be within 14 days of the more details please contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 issue of assessment. More details will be published in the Jersey or email [email protected]. Gazette in the Jersey Evening Post and on the Parish website. Main and top: Preparations for Chelsea Flower Show Above: St Helier is planning to look its floral best for July’s Parish in Bloom competition 134095_SERCO_105mmx297mm_AD_Layout 1 30/03/2012 June 11:22 Page2012 1 p5 Parish organisations and associations

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t organisations and associations. For anyone interested in S becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below. St Helier in Bloom St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental improvement campaign, organised by the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. This group of enthusiastic volunteers support the Parish by instigating and encouraging community initiatives. Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the Town Hall. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email [email protected]. St Helier’s Honorary Police The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. They work closely with the States Police and Parishioners, and provide a service that is unique to the British Isles. For further information please visit our website: www.sthelier.je/honorarypolice. Alternatively, contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected] St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging the development of relationships between the Parish and France through a twinning association with the French town of Avranches. Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the twinning of St Helier with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were interned during the Second World War. Since that time, the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links A great day between the two through visits and exchanges of information. Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 or email [email protected] full of or visit the website: sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com energetic fun! St Helier – Funchal Geminação For the whole family The Committee’s role is to develop relationships between the Parish and the capital of Madeira, Funchal, through activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music and national days. Leisure & Outdoor Pool, Waves, Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. Flumes & Tyre Ride, St Helier – Youth Committee Diving Sessions, The St Helier Youth Committee works closely with the Youth Service to give help Family Fun Sessions, and financial support to various youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. Crash Courses, Application forms available from our website: H20 Parties, Junior Lane www.sthelier.je/sthelieryouthcommittee Swimming, Wave Rave Party Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 plus lots more... or email [email protected]. St Helier – Battle of Flowers Association The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association was relaunched in 2010 by Debbie de Sousa and last year took four prizes with its New Jersey themed float. It is a welcoming group of people keen to create a community atmosphere. All THE AQUASPLASH Islanders are welcome to join in. Contact Debbie de Sousa on 07700 325387 or [email protected] For pool timetables and full details of all activities available visit: or Daren O’Toole on 07829 804544 or [email protected] www.aquasplash.je St Helier Petanque Club Coached by Parishioner Tony Allchurch, the newly-formed club has already Tel: 01534 734524 played matches with teams from our twin town, Avranches, and the parishes of St Clement and St Martin. The club is planning to practise and play regularly on the new terrain in the Millennium Town Park as well as at the Weighbridge. Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email Aquasplash is managed by Serco working in partnership with the States of Jersey [email protected]. p6 June2012 Stirring march across Pegasus Bridge Photos: Ian Ronayne and Chris Buckley Left: Clive Kemp and his Six members of Jersey's Normandy Veterans Association wife Mary take part in the took part in a spectacular and moving ceremony at ceremony at Pegasus Pegasus Bridge, near Caen, on Sunday 20th May. Bridge Clive Kemp, who had actually arrived at the bridge on June 6th Main: The Band of the 1944, was specially flown over to Normandy together with his Island of Jersey marching over the bridge wife Mary by Martin Willing, assisted by Chris Stone and Caroline Davies, and he joined the other five veterans – Ralph Stead, Denis Knee, Fred Newton, Harry Fenn and Billy Reynolds - who marched behind the Band of the Island of Jersey. Madame Gondree, who was a child when Pegasus Bridge was captured by Allied Left middle: Veterans paratroopers at the start of Operation Overlord, made the Dennis Knee, Fred Newton, veterans and band members welcome in the cafe beside the Orne Harry Fenn, Bill Reynolds canal, while the band played a concert nearby, undeterred by the and Ralph Stead line up pouring rain. The Mayor of Benouville, Alain Lepareur, who on Pegasus Bridge arranged for the road across the bridge to be closed for Below: Royal Navy veteran the Jersey march, was so impressed by the band he said Ralph Stead visiting Utah Beach, which he had they would be welcome to play there again. served off in June 1944 During the annual visit of the veterans to the Normandy landing beaches and museums which was organised once again by local author and historian Ian Ronayne on behalf of the Parish of St Helier, the group visited Utah beach, La Mere St Eglise and Arromanches. They stayed in Caen for two nights and enjoyed having local poet, Juliette Hart, on the trip. The Constable of St Helier, who is also a patron of the Band of the Island of Jersey, said that he was grateful for a donation which had enabled the band to join the veterans on the visit, as well as to sponsorship for the veterans from the Royal British Legion, and that accompanying the group across Pegasus Bridge had been extremely moving. Right: Veterans, family and friends start their tour of Normandy with a visit to a museum near Caen

p8 June2012 St Helier Jubilee Marine Lake So impressed was former President of the Policy & Resources Committee, Pierre Horsfall, by Geraint Jenning's article in the April Town Crier, he contacted the Constable and suggested the Parish pursue the restoration of West Park pool as a project to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. A project group has now been formed, chaired by Pierre Horsfall, who is also a St Helier resident. In this article he explains why he thinks the project is worth pursuing. When I read the article in the Town Crier about the West Park 7. Restoring the lake would provide much needed jobs at a time Marine Lake, I learned that it was originally built to mark the of high unemployment and would also solve the eventual Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. I was immediately struck by problem of how to dispose of the marine lake wall when it the idea that if it could be refurbished and put back into good use eventually disintegrates, if left as it is; to mark our present Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, this would be 8. The restored lake would also be a swimming facility for the entirely appropriate and was an opportunity not be missed. users of West Park beach, while the beach itself would be much I recalled that Mr David Crossland had once proposed a scheme, improved by not having the present lake wall in a derelict state part of which was to restore the lake, in order to use it as a safe and not serving a useful purpose. facility where people, both young and old, could learn a variety of My conclusion is that this is a worthwhile and fitting project to water sports from dingy sailing to kayaking. At the time of this mark the Diamond Jubilee which also brings long term benefits proposal a German Bunker at West Park was identified as a base to the Parish of St Helier and also to Jersey as a whole. where dinghies and other equipment could be stored. The concept was to create a beginners’ watersports centre that would benefit Jersey people and also be used by tourists of any age who could receive instruction. The following list of benefits comes easily to mind: First steps 1. Restoring the lake would give what was an historical mark of loyalty to the Monarch, a new lease of life; The project group is going to 2. It would be a Jubilee Monument of lasting benefit to the • Study previous proposals for the refurbishment community, particularly young people from the age of around of West Park pool 6 or 7 upwards; 3. It would be a fitting tribute to the Queen with a practical use • Obtain up-to-date estimates for the capital and and legacy; revenue costs of the project 4. The project is entirely consistent with Jersey’s long maritime • Establish the level of demand for such a facility history; • Establish the availability of funding 5. Establishing a “school for watersports” in a safe, almost non- tidal environment would be a great asset to Tourism through If the project is feasible, St Helier parishioners will be family holidays and of particular interest to those hotels asked to formally adopt it as a Queen's Diamond increasingly focussing on activity holidays. It would be a Jubilee project at a Parish Assembly later this year. welcome addition to Jersey’s Tourism infrastructure; 6. It would provide a modern-day use for the West Park German What do you think? Bunker; p10 June2012

Datesforyourdiary See the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details Sunday 24th June 10am to 5pm Variety Club Bike-a-Thon June-July People’s Park Contact [email protected] or 856937 THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE: Sunday 24th June 12noon Sunday 3rd June Jersey Evacuees Annual Remembrance Service Morning Service with a Jubilee theme 10am Albert Pier All welcome The Town Church Monday 25th June Parish Jubilee lunch (ticket only) Town Hall 12.30 – 3.30pm Flag raising for Armed Forces week Monday 4th June Cenotaph 11am Island Service of Thanksgiving 10.30am followed by Monday 25th June, Dedication of Diamond Jubilee benches by the Lieutenant Governor Friends of the Millennium Town Park meeting Town Church Old Magistrate's Court, Seale Street, 6pm to 7pm Mass of thanksgiving 12.30p.m Contact Jennifer Jones at [email protected]. St Thomas’ Church Wednesday 27th June 7.30pm St Ewolds Jubilee Garden Party from 2pm Parish Assembly St Ewolds Town Hall Jubilee Vehicle Pageant from 2.30pm Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je. Contact Royal Square Martin Roberts on 811824 or [email protected] Street Buffet 3 – 5pm King St in vicinity of De Gruchys and Jersey Potteries café Thursday 28th June 6pm Jubilee Food and Music Festival 4.30-11pm Commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of the bombing Jardins de la Mer of St Helier harbour Contact Jersey Tourism on 448877 or visit www.jersey.com Town Hall Jubilee Concert 7.30-9.45pm Thursday 28th June 6pm Fort Regent and Jardins de la Mer Community in Bloom meeting Jubilee Firework Display and lighting of Jubilee Beacon 10.15-10.30pm Town Hall Elizabeth Castle Contact Steph Parrott on 811708 or email [email protected] Other events in June - July Saturday 30th June 11am-4pm Wednesday 6th June 11am Armed Forces Day D-Day Ceremony, followed by a reception in the Town Hall. Parade Gardens All welcome, especially veterans, their friends and relatives, and serving Saturday 30th June 11am to 3pm members of the Armed Forces Beaulieu Summer Fête The Cenotaph Contact Karen O’Brien on 07797 766020 Wednesday 6th June 5.30pm Sunday 1st July St Helier – Funchal Geminação committee meeting Madeira Day Town Hall Rue de Funchal Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811823 or [email protected] Details on Parish website www.sthelier.je or from the Town Hall Wednesday 6th June 6.30pm Wednesday 4th July St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting Visite du Branchage Town Hall Details on Parish website www.sthelier.je or from the Town Hall Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or [email protected] Wednesday 4th July 6.30pm St Helier – Avranches Jumelage meeting Sunday 10th June Town Hall Portugal Day, Dia de Camões Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or Wednesday 13th June 5.30pm [email protected] St Helier –Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft Committee meeting Saturday 7th July 11am Town Hall Little Sisters of the Poor Summer Fête Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 or email Jeanne Jugan Residence [email protected] All welcome Saturday 16th June 9am to 12 noon Wednesday 11th July 7.30pm A Morning of Musical Olympic Challenges Annual Rates Assembly Church House Town Hall The Town Church Choristers invite all young people aged 7 to 13 years Contact Andrew Pemberton on 811829 or [email protected] to a morning of musical fun and games, with drinks & a light lunch Contact Kenneth Francis, Director of Music, on 601973 or Friday 13th July 10am to 2pm [email protected] St Helier Community Market and Coffee Morning Saturday 16th June 11.30am – 3.30pm Assembly Room, Town Hall St Andrew’s Church Diamond Jubilee Celebration Fête Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] St Andrew’s Church, First Tower Sunday 15th to Sunday 22nd July Tuesday 19th June Fête de St Hélier, including St Helier Day (16th July) St Helier Youth Committee Visit our website, www.sthelier.je, for a full schedule of events Town Hall 6pm Wednesday 20th June 9.30am Roads Committee (Part A open to the public) Town Hall Details to be published at www.sthelier.je. Contact John Stievenard on 811845 or email [email protected] June2012 p11 Looking forward to the food festival The ever-popular Airtel-Vodafone Portuguese Food Fair returns in August, and thanks to its new location at the Waterfront this year's event promises to be - literally - twice the size. Event co-organiser Deputy Richard Rondel said: 'With help from the Parish of St Helier and other members of our new organising committee, we're relocating to the Waterfront this year, which gives us space for nearly twice as many food and drinks stalls as last year. As well as all the favourite delicacies from Madeira and Portugal, there will be music and family entertainment, including fairground rides and attractions. We'll also be bringing some well-known Portuguese musicians and performers to the stage. There has even been interest from a Portuguese TV company to come and cover the excitement.' The vice-president of Airtel-Vodafone, Ian Campbell, said: 'We are delighted to be adding our support to a festival that celebrates one of Jersey's largest and most vibrant communities. Airtel-Vodafone’s global reach makes L-R: Top Row: Joe Ferreira, Tiago de it the perfect partner to help bring the international flavours of the Portuguese Food Fair to Jersey Freitas of Vodaphone, Joe Veloso, palates.' João Carlos Nunes, Bottom Row: The fair will be free to enter and opens on Thursday 23rd August at 6pm. It then runs daily between Manuela Santos, Carla Gouveia (Miss St Helier), Deputy Richard Rondel and 12 noon and 11pm (10pm on Sunday) until the evening of the Bank Holiday Monday, 27th August. Petra Pereira of Vodaphone p12 June2012

St Helier Markets Welcome to My Market, a monthly look behind the scenes at St Helier’s historic CENTRA L MARKE TS Central Market and the wide range of traders and businesses found there. Located in the heart of the town, the charming and historic marketplace is home to many of the Parish’s hidden retail gems and the showcase for some of Jersey’s finest products. Baked to Perfection Two of the island’s most popular bakeries are situated in the Central Market. Heating the ovens as early as 4.30am Bloomers and Vienna Bakery bake some of Jersey’s most unusual and traditional fayre. Vienna Bakery has run a successful market shop for over 15 years. Selling indulgent cakes, pastries and artisan breads Vienna is one of the only places on the island that still makes and sells the some of Jersey’s most famous produce such as the Cabbage Loaf and the Jersey Wonder. ‘We do a roaring trade here,’ explains Tom Jack, Vienna Market Shop Manager. ‘We get ‘And people like the old favourites,’ adds Anne. ‘We’re busy from three deliveries every morning from our main bakery at Rue Des the crack of dawn.’ Arriving as early as 4.30am every morning Pres and it’s normally all gone by the end of the day.’ Andre starts the day by making the wholemeal and fruit scones As the front of house staff serve the steady flow of from scratch on site. ‘The hours are tough but you just get used to customers, Tomas the pastry chef is tucked behind the counter it,’ explains Anne. ‘Funnily enough you don’t go to bed any earlier, making a strawberry cheesecake, carefully chopping the you just get used to having less sleep!’ ‘We’re in at 6am too,’ adds Tom. ‘But we don’t mind. Above: If you love what you do you just get used to it. The team at Bloomers Bakery The

strawberries and preparing the fresh Crème Anglais Above: perfect Jersey filling. When it’s finished the cake will be sliced into The team individual portions and added to the selection of at Vienna Bakery Jubilee High Tea treats glistening under the shop counter such as Thinking of making a sumptuous high tea to glazed tarts, fresh cream éclairs, yoghurt cakes and Swiss celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee? Add a little ‘Jersey fingers. flavour’ to make it truly fit for a queen. Vienna Bakery also offers a vast selection of speciality breads ‘Afternoon Tea wouldn’t be complete without a proper ranging from traditional baguettes and sliced granary, to walnut Jersey scone, jam and cream. We make fresh wholemeal and fig loaves, brioche and rustic focaccia. ‘We provide an and fruit scones on site every day. Just add a dollop of alternative to normal supermarket products. We offer something strawberry jam and fresh Jersey cream.’ different, and there’s a real demand for it more and more these Anne Andre, Bloomers Bakery days,’ explains Tom. Anne Andre from Bloomers Bakery adds; ‘People come to us ‘A proper Jersey Afternoon tea should include some because we keep our prices reasonable and we provide a Jersey wonders. We bake them fresh every day and friendly customer service.’ Trading in the market since 1999 this they’re delicious. Or you could choose a selection of our “family run business” is owned and managed by partners Anne cakes such as a fresh cream éclair, strawberry Andre and Andre Lucas. Andre has been a baker since he was cheesecake or a traditional Bakewell tart.’ just 16, and has over 45 years’ experience in the baking industry. Tom Jack, Vienna Bakery ‘We decided early on to sell a different selection of baked produce. We specialise in a range of takeaway baguettes, baked and prepared freshly on site each day, as well as pastries, pasties and savoury pies,’ explains Anne. Both Bloomers and Vienna attract a steady stream of customers into the Central Market each day. ‘What we sell here is an artisan product,’ adds Tom. ‘This is real bread. Our loaves are made with heart and soul and people come into town especially to buy them.’ June2012 p13 UUnlimitednnU eitmil eitmiln d BroadbandoBr ao ddbb na d

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AVAILABLE 24 HOURS 59 Kensington Place, St Helier. JE2 3PA Tel: 733330 June2012 p15 Allotments update Are you missing having a garden? Would you like to have a go, with others, at growing your own vegetables? With the generous support of the St Helier Youth Committee it has been possible to turn a under-used piece of ground along the south side of St Mark’s Church into a vibrant new community garden.

Ten large raised planters and small benches have Main: Grow been provided so that folk in the local community can your own at come and grow their own vegetables. In the area St Mark’s around St Mark’s Church many of the residents don’t have access to a garden and miss being able to “grow their own”. Says Rector of St Marks, Reverend Martyn Shea: “With the cost of buying the weekly groceries going up and up, we thought that it would be great to be able to offer these allotments and planters to the local community. The ‘Green Beans’ project has not only done a fantastic job in transforming this area but they will also be providing training and support to those residents who want to grow their own organic vegetables.” Anyone who lives in the area of St Marks Church who is interested in the possibility of taking on one of these Community Allotments is asked to contact the church administrator, Ian MacFeeters, on telephone 720595 or email [email protected] The allotments will be free of charge but a small deposit is payable. Proposed allotments at Mont au Prêtre ‘Clos des Pauvres’ (Field 1310) The proposal to develop some 60 allotments on Parish- owned land at the top of Trinity Hill was featured in the Town Crier in February last year. A steering group was formed to work up proposals and a planning application made earlier this year. However, there has been considerable local opposition to the plans so the Parish is currently investigating the feasibility of creating allotments on other land in the Parish. Full report in next month’s magazine. p16 June2012 Welcome to the annual rates the most important parish meeting of the year The tradition of the annual Parish Rates Assembly goes back centuries. It is a democratic institution whereby ratepayers vote on the expenditure in the Parish and the consequent Rate that they will pay as individual householders and as businesses. Ratepayers have the right to vote against the proposed expenditure, a right which is exercised around the parishes from time to time, as is their right to increase the amount they pay! Before the Rates Assembly parish staff prepare the accounts for the previous financial year Six key issues for the Rates Assembly (most parishes have a financial year-end of 30th 1. Twelve Parishes April) and these are professionally audited as For decades St Helier ratepayers paid the highest parish rates in the Island, well reviewed by the elected Accounts but now our rates are average compared with the other parishes. This is Committee of the Parish. Budgets for the new partly because of the efforts made by the Constable and Procureurs du Bien financial year are prepared by parish Public to maximise non-rates income and reduce expenditure. The Parish departments with guidance from the Finance Rate has been reduced below the cost of living over the last 7 years and in Director. The Constable, Procureurs du Bien several years there has been a reduction in the parish rate. St Helier Public and the Accounts Committee make ratepayers would pay even less if the States agreed to pay rates on its independent reviews of the budgets. Then the properties: the Constable has argued for this to happen on several occasions agreed draft budget or ‘Estimates’ allow a and is continuing to do so with the support of the ten Parish deputies. proposal to be made about the amount of the Parish Rate for consideration by ratepayers and 2. Island Wide Rate ‘mandataires’ (see sidebar). Copies of the The Island Wide Rate is collected on behalf of the States to be spent on previous year’s accounts and the proposed income support and residential care. This was the other reason why St Helier budget for the new financial year are made and the urban parishes were able to reduce their rates bills as they had available for collection at the Town Hall and can previously been responsible for much higher welfare payments than the rural also be viewed on the parish website from parishes. Monday 2nd July. At the Rates Assembly which this year will be 3. Homes and Nurseries on Wednesday 11th July a PowerPoint The parish authority fulfils part of its duty to look after parishioners by presentation is given of the Estimates, and running the three Parish Homes which have a joint turnover of over £6 parishioners can question any expenditure million and offer places to 170 residents. These homes are highly regarded by during the previous year. Once the accounts the Health & Social Services Departments, and mainly provide care for Parish have been approved attention turns to the of St Helier residents. proposed expenditure for the new financial year. The two Parish nurseries have a turnover of over £1.5 million and cater for Ratepayers may amend the budget by over 150 children. The nurseries have a high ratio of staff to children and proposing items to be deleted (or added) to the provide an excellent environment and education for the babies and children Estimates which will have the effect of lowering who attend the nurseries. or raising the parish rate. (The Island-wide rate 4. Properties and Building Reserves cannot be influenced by the Parish Assembly: The Parish properties are worth in excess of £40 million and there are since 2008 this component of the rates bill has significant Building Reserves of over £7 million, much of which is earmarked been collected by the parishes and paid to the for sheltered housing and care for the elderly. Maison de Ville is to be Treasury to offset the costs of the transfer of replaced in the next few years and a new residential care development is welfare payments from the parishes to the being proposed to provide excellent facilities for parishioners for the next 50 States). Rates bills are sent out soon after the years. The sale of the Westmount Quarry site provided £3.5 million for the conclusion of the Rates Assembly; they are Building Reserves, which will help pay for the new development. technically due for payment on demand in July but there is a three months grace period to 5. Other Properties October after which a 10% surcharge is levied The annual Rates Assembly is an opportunity for the Constable and for late payment. Procureurs to present an updated property plan to ratepayers. Parish The Parish Accounts are unique and old properties that have been developed in the past year include: fashioned. They are effectively cashflow Surville Cemetery - the most recent Parish cemetery and with a separate statements that enable the Rate to be set children’s cemetery has recently had an extension costing in the region of showing the actual cash required to run the £150,000. business for the following year. In recent years The Town Church - a major refurbishment has just been completed with over ‘GAAP compliant’ accounts have been prepared £2million spent as approved by previous Rates Assemblies on the internal in response to Procureur Clive Barton’s wish to and external works. The Town Church provides a useful venue for meetings modernise accounting practices. and events for which the Town Hall’s Assembly Room is too small. June2012 p17

The ‘million dollar question’: assembly: What is a Mandataire? Even if you don't live in St Helier you may be entitled to vote at Parish Assemblies, including the annual Rates Assembly where the amount you pay in Parish rates is fixed. Any firm which pays rates in the Parish is entitled to appoint a nominated mandataire who can attend the assemblies and vote. How do I appoint a mandataire? Visit the Parish’s website and complete the form there, at www.sthelier.je/parishmeetings/ or contact Mark Dowinton, Assistant Manager of Customer Services, telephone 811811 or email: [email protected] What is the deadline for appointing a mandataire to vote in the 2012 Rates Assembly? The list of Mandataires closes 48 hours before a Parish Assembly, The Fisherman’s Cottage - one of the oldest i.e. you must appoint your Mandataire by close of business on properties in the Island, this building in La Collette Monday 9th July. Gardens (pictured) is nearing completion and has cost Can I vote in an assembly as a parishioner as well as in excess of £250,000. It will be made available for voting as a mandataire, i.e., can I have two votes? rent to locals and holiday makers. The Parish-owned cafés at Broad Street and Parade No, the law has been changed to prevent this from happening. Gardens are an example of how the Parish is “sweating its assets”. Revenue from the cafés offsets the cost of running public amenities such as parks, gardens and toilets, and the Constable and Procureurs are POSHpetanquers continually looking at new opportunities to utilise its A group of enthusiastic novice petanque players has been meeting properties in order to reduce reliance on rates income. ‘Changing Places’ toilet – This state of the art toilet regularly at the Weighbridge on Mondays between 12 noon and for the disabled was opened last month by the Minister 2pm, and again at the Millennium Town Park on Fridays from 2pm. of Housing, Deputy Andrew Green, MBE. It is situated With the light evenings it is now planned to also meet during in Seale Street, behind the Town Hall, and plans are summer months at the Town Park on Tuesday evenings from 6pm, being developed to extend and improve the toilet commencing 19th. June. All are welcome and tuition will be facilities in Conway Street. provided by more experienced players, but please bring your own The Lempriere Street parish yard (behind the new Magistrate’s Court) was subject to an unsuccessful boules if you have them. planning application for apartments. The Parish is now The POSH Petanquers working up a scheme for sheltered housing on the site have recently joined the which will also enable it to provide increased parking Condor Lunchtime for parishioners wishing to visit the Town Hall and League, a competition members of the municipality who give up their time in for local businesses and meetings and events. organisations that has The recycling shed at the Municipal Services Depot currently over 180 at Mont à l’Abbé will cost in the region of £1million. It people playing in 34 will enable the Parish recycling scheme to be extended teams in four divisions at the Weighbridge. In their first Above: to the majority of households and businesses. The match against “Luce Men and Women” from Le Gallais Posh Petanquers Parish receives income from its recycling partner in Luce, POSH were narrowly beaten by 13 points to 12 in a ready for action France which helps to offset the cost of recycling. tense and exciting game. The following week they played “Great Boules of Fire” and were the winners by a wide margin of 13 to 3. This is a very 6. The Parish Registrars encouraging start for POSH Petanquers, who will also be competing in the As with all the 12 Parishes the Parish of St Helier has a new Inter-Parish League, with a first game to be played at home on the responsibility of Registrar for births, deaths and Town Park against St Mary. marriages. The Parish of St Helier carries out the vast A weekend match against Avranches is also being planned for the last majority of these registrations and works closely with weekend of September in association with the parish’s Jumelage the States Registrars. Despite having to do “the lion’s Committee. share” of registration, the cost of the St Helier For more information contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or Registry is now met by income. [email protected]. p18 June2012

The hustle and bustle of life in a busy and vibrant By Nikki Zachariou Mywellbeing St Helier can certainly take its toll on the residents’ wellbeing at times. Knowing the importance of taking care of yourself, in this regular Town Crier How to get the feature we focus on various aspects of wellbeing, and provide tips and guidance for parishioners intent on improving their mental, physical and ultimate body & mind! emotional health. So go grab a pen and paper and answer the following questions by writing them down as honestly and as fully as you can: The Ten Keys to Happier Living 1. What would be your ideal healthy dress size? 2. You are your ideal healthy size and you are in your bikini Beverly Le Cuirot, founder of Wellbeing World looking in a mirror. What do your arms, tummy and legs provides an insight into happiness in this month’s look like? edition of the Crier. 3. You are in your bikini looking in the mirror. Your arms, legs, Everyone’s path to happiness is different but evidence tummy etc. are exactly how you imagine them in the above suggests there are ten ‘keys’ that consistently have a question. How does this make you feel? And what impact positive impact on people’s happiness and wellbeing. How does it have on your life? many do you practice already? 1. Do things for others. Caring about others is fundamental to You now have a clear defined goal (how you want to look in a bikini), our happiness; it is not only good for them it also makes us a clear understanding of how achieving it would impact your life and happier and healthier. how it would feel. And this is good why? 2. Connect with people. Close relationships with family and • Getting absolutely clear about what you want helps you to start friends provide love, meaning, support and increases our feelings of self-worth; those with strong and broad social taking the right action to achieve it. Whenever making decisions relationships are happier, healthier and live longer. with your fitness trainer about getting your ultimate beach body 3. Take care of your body. Being active makes us happier and refer to question 1 and 2. is good for our physical health; it also instantly improves • Focusing on how achieving your goals would impact on your life our mood and can even lift us out of a depression. gives you the encouragement to take action sooner rather than 4. Notice the world around you. Learning to be more mindful later. Whenever you start to think about cancelling a session, can do wonders for our wellbeing in all areas of life, including our walk to work, the way we eat and our diverting from your nutrition plan or not going to class read the relationships. answers to question 3. 5. Keep learning new things. Learning impacts on our wellbeing • If you can imagine yourself and how you would feel in your bikini in many ways; it exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay know that you can achieve it. You cannot imagine or feel anything curious, it also gives us a sense of accomplishment and that is impossible. Losing weight, toning up or getting the ultimate boosts our self-confidence. beach body for you is a process and if you follow it, it will work! 6. Have goals to look forward to. We all need goals to motivate us; these need to be challenging, but also achievable. If we When the going gets tough refer to your answers from try to attempt the impossible this brings unnecessary stress. question 3 again. 7. Find ways to bounce back. All of us have times of stress, Nikki Zachariou is Jersey’s Dance Fitness expert and loss, failure or trauma in our lives, but how we react to these works with women who need help and support losing has a big impact on our wellbeing. weight, gaining confidence whilst having fun 8. Take a positive approach. Recent research shows that exercising. Her clients are feeling more comfortable regularly experiencing positive emotions like joy, gratitude, in tight fitting clothes, more confident in bikinis and contentment, and inspiration helps build our resources. sexier naked. Nikki was recently short listed for the 9. Be comfortable with who you are. Learning to accept Barclays Wealth Inspirational Woman of the Year ourselves and being kinder to ourselves when things go award by her clients because of her passion and wrong, increases our enjoyment of life, our resilience and commitment to making women feel our wellbeing. good about themselves, worthy and 10. Be part of something bigger. People who have meaning and empowered. To receive regular health, fitness, weight loss purpose in their lives are happier and get more out of what and motivational articles from Nikki please sign up to her they do. They also experience less stress, anxiety and newsletter at www.uberedgedance.com. depression. June2012 p19 DO YOU CARE ABOUT HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN JERSEY?

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Les Quennevais School 7.30pm – 9pm 25 June 12 pm to 1 pm 16 July St Paul’s Centre 7.30pm – 9pm 16 July p20 June2012 Finance in the St Helier Community By Lucy Braithwaite, Jersey Finance

Behind the scenes in the finance industry a great deal of hard work goes into community projects, charitable initiatives and environmental programmes. Here is a selection of recent events and projects. Appleby Junior Chess Championships Over 80 youngsters competed in the Appleby Jersey Junior Above: Two competitors go head to head Chess Championships at Below: Alexander Sitkovetsky and Wu Qian in action Victoria College School recently. There were six age groups in the competition. The winners of each group received a trophy, medal and certificate. The youngest player, and winner of his group, was just 5 years old! Liberation Gala Concert Last month Carey Olsen sponsored a Liberation Gala Concert featuring world class musicians. The event took place at the Opera House and featured performances by internationally renowned violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky and critically acclaimed pianist Wu Qian. They were supported by the European Union Chamber Orchestra, which has performed around the world.

DCG supports SCBU Ball Left: Charlotte Le Gros as DCG employees, who have chosen the Special Care the March Hare, Pippa Webster as the Queen of Baby Unit (SCBU) as their charity for 2012, supported Hearts and Isabel Robins the SCBU Ball recently. The event was held at the as the Mad Hatter Radisson Blu Hotel and DCG staff dressed up as characters from Alice in Wonderland. The evening raised more than £15,000, which will go towards the purchase of new monitoring equipment and improving the parents’ area.

Jersey Finance is a non-profit organisation formed in 2001 to represent and promote Jersey as an international finance centre of excellence. For more information about Jersey Finance, please visit www.jerseyfinance.je June2012 p21 Retail therapy Recently I was talking to a retailer who told me he and his staff had not sold a single item during the previous day. That’s eight hours of trading, with fixed costs – rent, wages, social security, rates, utilities – with not a penny in income. I am sure that this is not an isolated example as I am being told that things are very tough indeed ‘on the high street’. True, there continue to be new businesses ready to step into the shoes of the ones that close in the precinct; true, our town centre is less at the mercy of out-of-town shopping than is the case elsewhere. We are also seeing the benefits of visible policing, increased resources for street cleansing, and plans are underway to increase the amount of litter bins (including recycling bins) and benches around town. But urgent action is needed if St Helier is to continue to beat paying for parking in Sand Street car park is overdue, and I would healthily as the Island’s retail heart. Richard MacKenzie, the like to see a change in the way parking fines are handed out, Town Centre Manager, has come up with a number of ways of having too often been on the receiving end of letters, emails, reversing the present decline in footfall, including such ideas as phone calls and tearful explanations of how a simple error with a making parking free after 3pm each day. Given that there is paycard has put a person off ever trying to park in town again. always plenty of space for parking in Pier Road multi-storey he It’s high time everyone involved in the important process of is suggesting that some of the commuter parking in the getting shoppers into town, including several States departments, Esplanade car park is replaced with shopper parking, and that the Parish, and the Chamber of Commerce, work together to the entire car park at Ann Court is given over to short-stay make sure that St Helier’s retailers see more shoppers this shopper parking on Saturdays. The trial of a simpler way of summer, not fewer.

When it comes to regular summer events, few could accuse St Helier of Twenty-five years failing to accommodate its fair share. While many are high profile, there is one that has taken place for the past twenty-five years without fail, of Scandinavian and its one we are all probably aware of – even if we don’t necessarily get involved. Well now there is a chance for more St Helier households students in St Helier to play a part in the annual visit of the Student Travel School, or STS. Summer in St Helier wouldn’t be summer without the appearance and accommodate them during their sixteen-day summer courses. around town of dozens of young students, mostly wearing With record student requests to come to Jersey this year, the distinctive yellow backpacks sporting the letters STS. The school is looking for additional families with a spare room or two Student Travel School has been bringing young people typically and who would be willing to offer an appropriate home aged 14 to 16 from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden to environment between the 4th July and 20th of July. Jersey for the past twenty-five years. The purpose is to provide As well as paying for the accommodation, the school provides an opportunity for them to improve their English language skills 24-hour support for host families. The students themselves are by immersion into an English speaking community. And Jersey in out and about across the Island from morning til evening, using the summer provides the perfect setting. public transport to get around, so being a host should not be a Home to the school while in the Island is St Helier’s time consuming activity. Anyone who Fort Regent, where local tutors teach the students not would like to find out more should contact just language skills but about the the school’s Jersey Coordinator Vikki history and culture of Jersey. Home Watson on 617814 or 07797 892423, to the students while in the Island or email [email protected]. are host families that welcome Q

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Centre Point Trust is a registered charity in Jersey and is a non-profit making organisation. www.centrepointtrust.co.uk June2012 p23 Progress in Parish care strategy In April last year the Town Crier carried an update on the Parish’s plans for the future of Maison de Ville residential home. The States’ regulatory authorities have stated that although it is a well-run and very caring home, the room sizes are too small, lack the en suite bathroom facilities that are expected in modern care homes, and in any case, the home will not meet the requirements of a new law due to be passed in 2014. Work has continued on a replacement for Maison de Ville, with a preferred option due to be put forward for consideration by parishioners and ratepayers at the Parish Assembly on 11th July 2012. All of the Parish’s care staff have been consulted, as decisions taken in relation to Maison de Ville could affect staff in the Parish’s two other residential homes, St Helier House and St Ewolds, as well as those who work in the two day nurseries, Westmount and Avranches. Senior staff have also visited some of the newest care facilities and sheltered housing projects in the south of England. The municipality of St Helier previously voted in principle to replace Maison de Ville with a new home, as it was decided that it would not be in the Parish’s best interests to simply allow Maison de Ville to close. Numerous health professionals have contacted The benefits of the new proposals the Parish to urge that the skills and experience of the staff at The original plan for the replacement of Maison de Ville involved Maison de Ville are not lost, while discussions with the Health and the construction of a 60-bed residential home in Westmount Social Services Department have confirmed that there will Quarry at a cost of approx. £9m. The current proposals will cost continue to be a pressing need for the kind of care the Parish £15m but sale proceeds of £9m from the sheltered housing will offers. leave a net cost of £6m, which can be funded from the Parish’s Current proposals Building Reserves, which includes £3.5m from the sale of The current proposals will enable the expansion of the St Ewolds Westmount Quarry. The Parish will have the right to buy back the home and development of the site to provide a new ‘Care sheltered housing units; this will protect the interests of those Community’ and a ‘Home for Life’ for all the residents. who purchase the housing unit as they will get back their investment, and will also help the parish meet its ongoing a)Avranches Day Nursery, which occupies one wing of the commitments. The proposals will provide higher dependency care St Ewolds building, will be relocated to temporary facilities to meet parishioners’ needs in future, and almost twice accommodation (several potential sites are under the amount of accommodation as the Westmount scheme. investigation) – September 2013. Development of Parish-owned sites at La Pouquelaye and b)The two floors currently occupied by Avranches Day Nursery Trinity Hill is also considered a better option than purchasing a will be redeveloped to provide new care facilities for Maison development in Westmount Quarry. de Ville’s residents and staff to move into, and a dementia A proposition including detailed plans and a business plan for unit. Adjacent land will be used to create new units of the proposals will be put to the Parish Assembly for sheltered housing – September 2014. consideration on 11th July 2012. It will be published well in advance both online c)Maison de Ville will be refurbished to provide larger facilities and in the local media. for Avranches Day Nursery, as well as new units of sheltered housing – September 2015.

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Myday The downside to being here is that people in town tend to think we’re “all the way over there at the in St Helier waterfront” like its miles away! Julius Fitzgerald is the Manager of The Bar on the Waterfront. Originally from Ireland, Julius ‘‘ came to Jersey for a one week holiday...and stayed for five years. After a brief return to Ireland he came back to the island six months ago and has taken up the role of regenerating the popular waterfront bar and restaurant. ‘Coming back to Jersey was just like coming home,’ Julius says. ‘It was like I’d never been away. All my friends were still here, and the opportunity to manage The Bar came up, and everything just fell into place.’ Julius laughs as he remembers his first day on the job. ‘We’d had unseasonably warm weather and everyone was out making the most of the sunshine. I walked in The Bar and it was rammed from top to bottom and I Bar customer anymore,’ Julius explains. ‘For example last week we thought, ‘Oh my god, what have I let myself in for here!?’ But it did two baby showers, held a kids birthday party and a private was great really because it showed me the enormous potential of corporate function, as well as catered to our regular customers what The Bar has to offer. The atmosphere was fantastic and I who come here for a bite to eat before the cinema or a drink with just thought what a great place it was to work, even if I was a bit friends after work.’ overwhelmed.’ The venue is currently undergoing a refurbishment which is Once one of the most popular St Helier night spots, The Bar due to be completed for the summer. ‘There’s such huge potential now prides itself on the food served throughout the week, and where we are’ adds Julius. ‘I know it’s been controversial but The has become a popular place to eat as well as a popular town Waterfront is a great place to work. We have the passing trade venue for functions. ‘There’s really no such thing as a typical The from the other businesses here, and now the new Castle Quay flats are being built it won’t be long before the residents come to us for a bite to eat or a few drinks. Yes it’s a shame our terrace has lost the stunning views it once had across the bay since the flats went up, but I see it as a good thing: we’ve got hundreds of potential new customers on our doorstep, so that can’t be bad for business.’ ‘The downside to being here is that people in town tend to think we’re “all the way over there at the waterfront” like its miles away!’ laughs Julius. ‘But it’s a great place to work, especially now ourselves and the other businesses here are linking together more. None of us are in competition with each other so it’s easy to work together to boost trade.’ For example The Bar now has a partnership with the Aquasplash where they offer 10% discount on food for anyone who shows their Aquasplash tickets. ‘It’s good for all of us traders, and it’s good for the people of Jersey too,’ adds Julius. ‘I think it’s right that we shake up things a little bit. Nowadays people are much more careful with their money, so we have to work extra hard to keep their business. You can’t take customers for granted. But I think that’s a good challenge, certainly one that we’re up for anyway!’ MANY HANDS ‘Makes Light Work’ DOMESTIC AGENCY With a one-off blitz or a regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly clean. We also offer an ironing service. Any alternative job considered. Tel:726589 or Mobile: 07797 780784 email: [email protected] June2012 p25 Myfashion Fashion conscious St Helier residents may feel overwhelmed at times by the number and range of outlets in the Parish focused on making you look or feel great. In this regular monthly Town Crier feature, we get beneath the skin of fashion in St Helier, meeting and gaining the views of some of those responsible for what’s hot and what’s not when it comes to looking your best. The Crown Jewels! London fashion week Helier’s Mecca for all magpies who love anything showcased many designers sparkly, pretty and fun. ‘We have our “Queen of accessorising their Everything”’ range specially created for the Jubilee collections with a nod to which includes cupcake kits, bunting and other fun Her Majesty, featuring bits. But what’s been really popular is our “London” necklaces and bracelets range. It’s quite kitsch but people love it, and as some adorned with oversized of the pieces are very small and intricate it’s been gemstones in bright royal popular with all age groups,’ explains Karen Jackson, blues and regal reds. And Branch Manager. it’s not surprising the high The collection includes Union Jack rings, London street retailers have been bus necklaces, everything and anything truly “British”. hot on their heels ‘It’s great because if you don’t want to wear anything replicating the look. too obvious you can just buy a little ring or a quirky ‘We’ve definitely seen brooch and celebrate the Jubilee in a cute subtle way,’ the trend for bright colours adds Karen. ‘But by far the best selling items have come through in our been the “Princess” ring based on Kate’s engagement ranges,’ explains Anna ring, and the “London” Union Jack gold ring. It does Bryant, De Gruchy’s Ground seem like everyone’s gone mad for the Royal Family at Floor Sales Manager. ‘And the moment’ jewellery is always popular,’ she adds, ‘Every However if London bus necklaces and charm bracelets woman loves jewellery because it’s the quickest aren’t your thing, there is a wealth of stunning high end and easiest way to update your look. The right jewellery available in St Helier. If you would prefer to celebrate piece can make you feel a million dollars, and it the Jubilee with diamonds rather than Swarovski crystals then always fits!’ perhaps an investment piece should be top of your wish list? De Gruchy’s jewellery range includes Aurum Jewellers are renowned for their bespoke gold and everything from delicate and modern silver to silver jewellery. 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Parish clubsand groups This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you would like to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or just to include contact details, please telephone 811821 or email [email protected]. Clubs & groups news Women’s Institute There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at the Old Magistrate’s Court at the Town Hall. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 or 07797 831473 or email [email protected]. La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School). Contact Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797 775483 or Gill James on 722467. West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.30pmat the meeting room at the King George V Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. Contact Sheila Sykes on 491856. First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the St Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 745534. Mobile Library George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, 9.30-9.45am Clos du Paradis – Wednesdays, 11.30am-12pm B&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, 12.05-1pm Beavers, Cubs and Scouts 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings Scouts: Wednesday evenings Contact Jean-Paul Lecrivain (Group Scout Leader) on 07797 836295 or email: [email protected] Additional enquiries: Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935 or email: [email protected] Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides All Saints Church Hall, The Parade Thursday and Friday evenings Contact: Daphne on 871199 Little Monkeys Gymnastics, Fort Regent Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.15pm with Mums Children must be walking; suitable for 1-3½ years Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays From 3.30pm onwards Children from 3-6 years Saturdays 9-10am Children aged 5-6 years Regent Gymnastics Club, Fort Regent Visit: http://www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/page_1267903869504.html Royal British Legion, 2-4 Great Union Street Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday & Sunday from 11am. Sun Bowls Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm, leagues on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Contact Terry Bell on 734721. First Tower Billiards & Snooker Club Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm. Email [email protected]. Jersey Scrabble Club Every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne on 730409 or email [email protected]. St Mark’s Sparks Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St Mark’s Church. Contact Jeremy Taylor on 720595. Jersey Hi-Fi Music Club Second and fourth Thursdays from September to May at the Jersey Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Contact Sinead Reed on 722612 or [email protected]. The Caesarea Quilters Third Monday of every month. Contact Sue Bone on 636977. p28 June2012 Frenchconnection Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison De Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments happening just over the Channel in France. Juin, un mois de Libération pour la Normandie June, a month of Liberation for Normandy Le 6 juin 1944, 5h45 du matin, les allemands se réveillaient On 6th June 1944, 5.45 a.m. the incredulous Germans woke up and were incrédules en découvrant à travers leurs jumelles, des milliers de stunned at what they could see through their binoculars: the horizon of bateaux à l’horizon de la mer de la Manche!! L’opération Neptune the Channel Sea was saturated with ships!! Operation Neptune, the first était lancée, ce fut la première phase de l’opération Overlord qui phase of the operation Overlord announced the end of the Second World annonçait la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, par le War starting with a Landing on the Normandy Beaches. Débarquement sur les plages de Normandie. At Maison de Normandie, we wanted to pay tribute to all the soldiers A la Maison de Normandie, nous avons décidé de rendre who landed on the beaches by setting up our shop windows around the hommage à tous les soldats qui ont débarqué sur nos plages en Utah Beach Landing and the extraordinary story of the Dewhurst Father dressant nos vitrines autour d’Utah Beach et de l’histoire and Son. David Dewhurst was one of the first American soldiers to fly over extraordinaire de David Dewhurst, Père et Fils. David Dewhurst Utah Beach and bombed the Germans only minutes before D-Day. He died fut l’un des premiers américains à survoler les plages d’Utah en in 1948 in America in a tragic car crash. Over sixty years later, his two bombardant les Allemands à seulement quelques minutes du sons, David Jr and Gene visited the Landing Beaches and never really Jour-J. Il mourut dans des conditions tragiques en 1948 dans un knew how involved their Dad was in the Landing. It is when they arrived at accident de voiture, de retour aux Etats-Unis. Plus de soixante the Utah Beach Museum that they discovered a picture of their father, ans plus tard, ses deux fils, David Jr et Gene visitèrent les plages portrayed as a hero which brought big “elephant tears to their eyes”. et n’avaient jamais vraiment su à quel point leur père était They never knew anything about this before. Since then, David impliqué dans le Débarquement. C’est à ce moment qu’ils Dewhurst Jr, now the Lieutenant Governor of Texas decided to invest 2 entrèrent dans le musée d’Utah où ils découvrirent la photo de million dollars in the restoration of the museum to honour his father’s leur père, décrit comme un vrai héro, ce qui les a beaucoup émus. memory and to “never forget”. The museum is now the second biggest of Ils n’avaient jamais su tout cela auparavant. David Dewhurst Jr, the Landing Beaches and re-opened last year. More information at our aujourd’hui Lieutenant-Gouverneur du Texas a décidé, depuis ce office or on www.utah-beach.com. jour, d’investir 2 millions de dollars dans la restauration de ce More details are available on www.maisondenormandie .com musée et de rendre hommage à la mémoire de son père et If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly newsletter surtout pour « ne jamais oublier ». Le musée est maintenant le about events and festivals in Normandy, please send us an email 2ème plus important des plages. Plus d’information est disponible [email protected] or become a friend on à notre bureau ou www.utah-beach.com Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’. p28 June2012 Frenchconnection Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison De Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments happening just over the Channel in France. Juin, un mois de Libération pour la Normandie June, a month of Liberation for Normandy Le 6 juin 1944, 5h45 du matin, les allemands se réveillaient On 6th June 1944, 5.45 a.m. the incredulous Germans woke up and were incrédules en découvrant à travers leurs jumelles, des milliers de stunned at what they could see through their binoculars: the horizon of bateaux à l’horizon de la mer de la Manche!! L’opération Neptune the Channel Sea was saturated with ships!! Operation Neptune, the first était lancée, ce fut la première phase de l’opération Overlord qui phase of the operation Overlord announced the end of the Second World annonçait la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, par le War starting with a Landing on the Normandy Beaches. Débarquement sur les plages de Normandie. At Maison de Normandie, we wanted to pay tribute to all the soldiers A la Maison de Normandie, nous avons décidé de rendre who landed on the beaches by setting up our shop windows around the hommage à tous les soldats qui ont débarqué sur nos plages en Utah Beach Landing and the extraordinary story of the Dewhurst Father dressant nos vitrines autour d’Utah Beach et de l’histoire and Son. David Dewhurst was one of the first American soldiers to fly over extraordinaire de David Dewhurst, Père et Fils. David Dewhurst Utah Beach and bombed the Germans only minutes before D-Day. He died fut l’un des premiers américains à survoler les plages d’Utah en in 1948 in America in a tragic car crash. Over sixty years later, his two bombardant les Allemands à seulement quelques minutes du sons, David Jr and Gene visited the Landing Beaches and never really Jour-J. Il mourut dans des conditions tragiques en 1948 dans un knew how involved their Dad was in the Landing. It is when they arrived at accident de voiture, de retour aux Etats-Unis. Plus de soixante the Utah Beach Museum that they discovered a picture of their father, ans plus tard, ses deux fils, David Jr et Gene visitèrent les plages portrayed as a hero which brought big “elephant tears to their eyes”. et n’avaient jamais vraiment su à quel point leur père était They never knew anything about this before. Since then, David impliqué dans le Débarquement. C’est à ce moment qu’ils Dewhurst Jr, now the Lieutenant Governor of Texas decided to invest 2 entrèrent dans le musée d’Utah où ils découvrirent la photo de million dollars in the restoration of the museum to honour his father’s leur père, décrit comme un vrai héro, ce qui les a beaucoup émus. memory and to “never forget”. The museum is now the second biggest of Ils n’avaient jamais su tout cela auparavant. David Dewhurst Jr, the Landing Beaches and re-opened last year. More information at our aujourd’hui Lieutenant-Gouverneur du Texas a décidé, depuis ce office or on www.utah-beach.com. jour, d’investir 2 millions de dollars dans la restauration de ce More details are available on www.maisondenormandie .com musée et de rendre hommage à la mémoire de son père et If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly newsletter surtout pour « ne jamais oublier ». Le musée est maintenant le about events and festivals in Normandy, please send us an email 2ème plus important des plages. Plus d’information est disponible [email protected] or become a friend on à notre bureau ou www.utah-beach.com Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’. Crierproperty

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PARISH NOTICES Parish Assemblies Roads Committee Meeting An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be held A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will at the Town Hall on Wednesday 27th June 2012 at 7.30pm to consider take place on Wednesday 20th June at 9.30am Parish business, and on Wednesday 11th July at 7.30 pm – ‘the Rates at the Town Hall. Assembly’ to approve the accounts for financial year ending 30 April 2012 and the estimates of expenditure (budget) for financial year ending 30 April 2013. Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. The agendas will be published no less than five days before the meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je The full agenda will be published no less than five days Paperwork for the Rates Assembly will be available from Monday 2nd July. before the meeting and will be available from the Town Parishioners are asked to arrive in good time to check their entitlement to vote, Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je. i.e. electors of the Parish, ratepayers and nominated mandataires. A S Crowcroft Connétable A S Crowcroft Town Hall Connétable Town Hall GENERAL Visites du Branchage 2012 St Helier Senior In accordance with the requirements of the Loi (1914) sur la Voirie, as amended, the first Visite Citizens’ outings du Branchage of the year will take place in St Helier on Wednesday 4th July. Thursday 12th July The Loi requires occupiers of land bordering on the public roads of the Parish to trim hedges and branches and to and cut all overhanging trees so as to give a clearance of 12 feet over main roads and by-roads and of 8 feet over Thursday 19th July footpaths and to remove any other encroachments on the public highway. The Constable of St Helier A fine may be levied for each infraction. would like to invite the The attention of occupiers of land is drawn to the need to ensure that all cuttings and trimmings are removed from Parish’s Senior Citizens to the roads and footpaths after the branchage is completed. enjoy one of the annual afternoon island coach TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS tours and cream teas at Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Town Hall Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday St Helier Deputies St Peter’s Garden Centre on Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 No 1 District one of the above dates, Email: [email protected] Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meeting are published on our Deputy James Baker from 1.30pm to 5pm. Town Hall - PO Box 50, St Helier website, www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post Tel: 07797 713141 Jersey, JE4 8PA Email: [email protected] Application forms for tickets Procureurs & Parish Management Board Other Parish Contacts Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 are available from reception Procureur du Bien Public, Clive Barton RPZ Helpline Tel: 811847 Email: [email protected] at the Town Hall. Tickets will Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Deputy Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436 Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin be issued during the week Procureur du Bien Public, Peter Pearce Email: [email protected] Tel: 639533 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] commencing Monday 2nd Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866 Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton No 2 District July, confirming which Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706 Deputy Rod Bryans Tel: 737236 afternoon you have been Director, Parks, Roads & T&E Services: Anthony Andrews Email: [email protected] Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540 allocated. Deputy Shona Pitman Tel: 630714 Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts Registrar: Tel: 811088 St Helier Roads Committee Email: [email protected] As in past years, there are a Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] limited amount of tickets, Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Simon Crowcroft Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] which will therefore be Nigel Blake Assistant Director, Technical & Environment Services Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] allocated on a ‘first come, John Stievenard No 3 District first served’ basis. Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected] Geraint Jennings Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690 Tel: 280778Email: [email protected] Unfortunately, only people Parish Nurseries & Homes The Very Rev. Bob Key Email: [email protected] Avranches & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne Tel: 720001Email: [email protected] Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 who can board the bus Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Bob Le Brocq Email:[email protected] unaided or without using St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected] Deputy Andrew Green Tel: 483356 the tail lift can be accepted Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Peter Pearce Email: [email protected] for the outing. St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Tel: 722536 Email: [email protected] Deputy Richard Rondel Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] Peter Wade Tel: 07797 711537 For more information Maison de Ville: Jules Broad Tel: 875663 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] contact Jane Skelhorn Tel: 878308 Email: [email protected] John Wilding Tel: 872920 Email: [email protected] on 811823.