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elcome to the November edition of the Town WCrier. The month begins with the swearing in by Contents the Royal Court of the new States' Parish matters 4 Assembly following last month's elections, with the election of the Constable’s Comment 5 Chief Minister, Council of Ministers Care Homes in the Parish 6 and Scrutiny Panels taking place soon after. St Helier's St Helier schools 8 new Deputies, Russell Labey, Andrew Lewis and Scott Wickenden, will join re-elected Deputies Richard Rondel, Youth Arts Jersey 10 Jackie Hilton, Geoff Southern, Sam Mézec, Judy Martin The French Connection 12 and the Parish Constable in representing the interests of parishioners in Jersey's government. One of the main Mansell Mitsubishi and Mansell Collection 13 priorities of the new States Assembly will be to decide Christmas comes to St Helier 2014 14 about the future of Fort Regent, which is the subject of this Rediscovering Fort Regent 16 month’s cover as well as an indepth article on the centre pages. November is the month in which the Island pays Town Centre news 18 particular attention to the sacrifice of so many Islanders New Arrivals 18 who have served in the armed forces in global conflict, 19 especially the two World Wars, with the annual Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft news Remembrance Service taking place at the Cenotaph on Jersey Post’s Call & Check community service 20 Sunday 9th. Pupils from St Helier Primary Schools will View on St Helier 22 also be planting 'Liberation tulips', featured on last month's cover of the Town Crier, on Armistice Day itself at the Mont Operation Hamper 2014 24 à l'Abbé Depot, while the customary flag raising ceremony From the Polish Community 24 will take place, again at the Cenotaph. By the end of the Parish Groups 25 month, if not before, the fact that Christmas is just around the corner will be very evident in town. This year there is Parish Notice Board 26 to be a new Christmas Shop Window competition which the Dates for your diary 27 Parish is organising in association with BBC Radio Jersey, while the switch on of the Christmas Lights on Thursday Organisations in St Helier 28 27th promises to be very exciting indeed. Then on the last Your handy guide to recycling 29 Sunday of the month the Parish's Social Committee hosts The St Helier Gazette 30 the first of three Sunday lunches for Senior Citizens living in St Helier, which means that the countdown to Christmas has well and truly begun.

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A round-up of the latest news and events from the Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated clubs and organisations.

BAREFOOT WALK FOR JERSEY HOSPICE Back on 27th July Robert Kilpatrick, a member of our Street Cleansing team, successfully walked barefoot from Corbière Lighthouse to Gorey Castle in aid of Jersey Hospice Care.

SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER CHARITY Saturday 27th September saw our pink dust cart up at the Rugby Club, as the After Breast Cancer charity sponsored the match between Jersey and the Rotherham Titans. Jersey players wore pink shirts and a request was made for supporters to wear pink so the Parish offered the services of the Pink Lady (one of our Dennis Eagle RCVs) to add impact to the charity’s message, which was parked up near the main entrance and festooned with balloons. ANOTHER AWARD! MOUNT BINGHAM ROCK STABILISATION WORK Seldom does the Parish work on a project which is so high profile that it attracts interest from THE HARES AND THE TORTOISES RUN A the media, the Island-wide public and political leaders. The MARATHON Parish of St Helier staff made up two relay rock face stabilisation work at Mount Bingham, exactly one year teams in last month's Mourant Ozanne Jersey Marathon which ago, is one such scheme where considerable pressure was took place in splendid late summer weather and just hours placed on the client and contractor to do the almost impossible before the Island was lashed by driving rain. Regular Town Crier and open the road past the working area to through traffic early contributor and Roads Committee member, Geraint Jennings, in the contract. The collaboration of seven public and private designed the logos for the stakeholder groups did just that and delivered a completed t-shirts worn by the two teams. project within an extraordinarily tight time frame. No doubt this Running in the Posh remarkable achievement was a factor in the contract winning the Tortoises were Sian McEllin Construction of the Year Award for projects under £1 million at (Customer Services), Kevin the recent Jersey Construction Council awards ceremony. McCarthy (Town Hall), Phil Thanks go to the many different agencies who helped achieve Pinglaux (Handyman), Alison this, with special acknowledgement to Geomarine Limited for Reddyhoff (Charges Office) their skill and efficiency in managing the contract. and the Constable; the Posh Hares consisted of Joanne and Justin Spanswick, Sylvana Rice (St Ewold’s), Piers Thane (Workshop Manager) and Eric Blakely (Electoral Officer). 288 teams finished the marathon. The winning team in 2 hours 32 minutes. The Posh Hares took 3 hours 42 minutes and finished in 111th place. So better than half way up the field, while the Tortoises lived up to their name by taking 4 hours 30 minutes, finishing in 283rd place – so not quite last. That Sylvana Rice completing the went to an team in a time of 3rd leg of the relay race 4 hours 47 mins. Everyone involved in taking part enjoyed the experience and the Parish are likely to enter the relay race in next year's Jersey Marathon which has already been diarised for Sunday 4th October 2015!

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Constable’s

Comment MET OPERA: CARMEN SCREENING 2 NOV | £17.50 RE-ELECTION REVIEW

’m grateful to the electors of St Helier for their confidence in me Ias expressed at the Nomination got approved had it not been for the Meeting last month, when Clive Barton, efforts of St Helier’s elected members MBE, proposed me for a 6th term of as well as spirited campaigners like PRIVATE PEACEFUL office as Constable. The fact that the Bernie Manning, there remains a IN THE STUDIO election was uncontested means desperate need for St Helier’s 21 & 22 NOV | £10-£14 different things to different people and Deputies and Constable to ‘fight the there’s certainly no space in this Parish corner’ in the States Assembly, column to go into that, though if anyone opposing inappropriate development would like to email or telephone me and continuing to press the Council of about it I am more than happy to give Ministers for the payment of rates on my take on it. The main thing from my States’ owned properties and for a point of view is that out of about 20,000 financial contribution towards the people who are eligible to stand for this costs to St Helier ratepayers of position, no one else wanted to do so, providing island-wide services, such HOCKNEY: LIVE FROM L.A. while I am delighted to be able to offer as public toilets and gardens – both of SCREENING myself for the role which I find so which are provided out of general 2 DEC | £12.50 interesting, varied and fulfilling. taxation in other Parishes. My manifesto has not changed I aim to continue to maintain a much since 2001 (when I fought the close working relationship with the second of three contested elections for Procureurs du Bien Public, the Roads Constable) and my priorities are still Committee, the Honorary Police, the the maintenance of stable Parish Parish Deputies and the many finances and good communication with committees which help to maintain parishioners, working towards ‘the gold the vibrant, varied and positive sense standard’ for the cleanliness of the of community in St Helier. The THE CRUCIBLE Parish, continuing to support the administration of the Parish continues SCREENING Parish’s care homes and day nurseries, to be run by a board of Directors, 4 & 6 DEC | £12.50 working to enhance the vitality and which I chair, i.e. without a Chief viability of town businesses, pursuing Executive, and that’s one of the reasons better facilities for people of all ages why I am content to remain a ‘back who live and work in our Parish, and to bencher’ in the States Assembly, and meet the challenges of improving the will not be seeking a position in the urban environment and the quality of Council of Ministers. It’s a life of St Helier residents. I am keen to tremendously busy job, but one which support groups of residents and traders is a joy and a privilege to do on your with regular meetings so that requests behalf – please continue to contact me MARK WATSON: FLAWS for improvements can be taken to the by letter, telephone or email, or by 5 DEC | £17 relevant States or Parish departments. approaching me in the street, for Box Office (01534) 511 115 As the recent Jersey Gas planning advice or with your suggestions for www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk application showed – an exercise in how we can make St Helier even better. dreadful town cramming if ever there was one! – which would probably have Constable Simon Crowcroft ENJOY TENNERFEST 2 COURSES £12.50 3 COURSES £15.00 TEL: (01534) 511 1065 A18985-02036 v2_A18985-02036 27/10/2014 12:13 Page 1

Care Homes IN THE PARISH

RETIREMENT HOMES “the day I stop listening that residents settle in as quickly as possible. We want them to see our he Parish of St Helier has a to the residents is the Homes as their new home where they serious commitment to providing day I leave the caring can enjoy their retirement years.” Tresidential care to senior citizens profession.” Each Home has a comprehensive from both within and outside the Parish social activities programme both inside and has two residential care homes, homes on the Island regular inspections and outside the home environment St Helier House at Westmount Road and are carried out by the States’ Public which ensures that residents are kept St Ewold’s at Balmoral Drive. Health Department, a procedure both active and entertained. Activities St Helier House and St Ewold’s are welcomed and endorsed by the Parish. are tailored to groups or individuals to run by the Parish on a commercial yet The combined total number of meet their needs and the Parish not for profit basis. As with all care residents of both homes is 122. This promotes strong links with other number of residents requires 100 staff community-based organisations. performing a variety of roles. Kitchen Combined turnover: staff, domestic staff, carers and managers £4.5million all work together in a team environment to provide the very best of care for their residents. Cost per resident Julie Garrod is the Homes per week: £653–£882 Coordinator for the Parish. She, the Home Managers and all staff at the Two homes: St Ewold’s Homes are acutely aware that moving and St Helier House into residential care can be a very difficult decision for individuals and Number of residents: 122 families to make. “It can be a very stressful time,” says Julie. “This is especially so if a decision has been made Number of staff: 100 for an individual as a result of an infirmity or incapacity. We are very keen

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ST EWOLD’S It is clear that the Parish of St Helier takes very seriously its commitment to St Ewold’s, which replaced Gardner provide care for both the very young and House in Clarence Road, was opened by for those of senior years. You, and your HRH The Duchess of Kent on 31st relatives, can rest assured that, if you October 1994. Ann McLean has been the decide residential care is something you Home Manager at St Ewold’s for seven need to consider, you will receive the years and is a Registered General Nurse. very best of care at St Helier House or “I can’t believe that St Ewold’s St Ewold’s. celebrated its 20th birthday this year,” Funding is available through the new she says. “With 66 residents over three long-term care scheme which was floors, one of them is a centenarian. The introduced on 1st July 2014, and Home’s recent construction boasts wide enquiries regarding this should be made corridors and larger en-suite rooms and directly via the website www.gov.je/long- can therefore look after residents with [email protected] or email any questions more demanding physical needs, as well to [email protected] or telephone the as providing nursing care.” long-term care team on 447547. Running such a large home you’d be The Parish does currently have Head of St Helier House, Jacqui Jolley forgiven for thinking that Ann’s role is several vacancies within its Homes; for purely administrative. However, she further details please contact ST HELIER HOUSE makes a point of calling into every Julie Garrod on 811856 or email resident on a regular basis. “As much as [email protected], who will be St Helier House was opened by Queen you’d like to think you’ve always got happy to discuss matters with you. Elizabeth the Queen Mother on the 11th your finger on the pulse of a large home of May 1963. Jacqui Jolley has been the like this, there is nothing like one-to-one Home Manager there for ten years. An contact with the residents. This direct experienced Mental Care Nurse, Jacqui contact with residents lets me know Future plans has fifty-six residents under her care with what we are doing right and highlights a team of dedicated care professionals to areas we need to address. Quite simply Paddy Freeley House help her. It is multi-faceted and sometimes the day I stop listening to the residents is The Parish’s third residential challenging work, although many who the day I leave the caring profession” work in care homes will tell you it is Ann measures the success of her role home, Maison de Ville, closed in more of a vocation than a job. as seeing residents settle into St Ewold’s December 2013, as it no longer Ask Jacqui what makes her day and community relieved from the burdens of met regulatory requirements she will simply say: “Knowing that our everyday life and enjoying a happy and staff have provided the very best level of content retirement. and had become a financial care for every member of the house on a Ann and Jacqui both understand that burden to ratepayers. The daily basis is what makes my day moving into care is a life changing event Parish undertook an extensive satisfying. Of course the day-to-day tasks for many and a challenging and difficult consultation exercise on its that keep the wheels of a home of this size decision to make. However, it can moving still need to be taken care of but, enhance the quality of life for many care strategy, which included essentially, my job is about people. We people whilst removing the everyday Parish meetings and a Parish need to anticipate their needs and provide pressures and responsibilities they might Assembly and, as a result, the a package of care that not only meets those find challenging in their own homes in decision was taken to close needs but exceeds their expectations.” their later years. Maison de Ville and redevelop the site to provide care apartments which will allow elderly parishioners to live independently while receiving essential support. The site will also include a new children’s day nursery. Plans for the new development, Paddy Freeley House, have been submitted to the Planning Department and it’s hoped to begin work in 2015. The development is being named in honour of the late Procureur du Bien Public, Paddy Freeley. Residents of St Ewold’s, left to right: Mary Stone, Ken Brown (101) and Audrey Nicolle

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as designing logos on the computer and playing piano duets. The French students were envious of our facilities and the St Helier French staff very complimentary about our students, particularly the Year 8 students who acted as tour guides. schools The twinning project between the two THE CHILDREN AT D’AUVERGNE schools is going from strength to strength and one of the new Year 7 classes at NURSERY have recently been Haute Vallée will soon be allocated pen introduced to the School’s new ‘trim trail’ pals and will begin corresponding with a apparatus. They’ve been learning lots of class of sixièmes (Year 7 equivalent) in new skills on this equipment and have Avranches. been having lots of fun. worked incredibly hard on this project We would like to thank the St Helier since the beginning of the autumn term Twinning Committee for their continual and are looked forward to the sell-out support with this project and for their performance. Some students even had to generosity in providing funding towards learn some circus skills for the these visits. performance, such as riding a unicycle and using stilts. YEAR 7 CAMP Year 7 students recently braved the wild outdoors and spent a night under canvas as part of their first HAUTE VALLÉE SCHOOL On few weeks at Grainville School. Despite Wednesday 24th September a group of 25 the wet start to the camp the sun soon Year 8 (cinquièmes) students and 3 staff shone and the 120 students had great fun from Collège Notre Dame de la Providence, participating in team-building games, Avranches, came to visit Haute Vallée. developing their leadership skills and They came to Jersey for the day to visit even took part in a 4-way tug of war! The our School and meet with their pen evening was spent drinking hot chocolate friends in Year 8, who they began writing and hoping the tents would stay up! The to at the start of Year 7. The students students had a great experience, developing their independence, were extremely excited to see their pen NEWS FROM THE OUTSKIRTS: friends again, having met for the first confidence and friendships as part of time on our visit to Avranches in June. their first few weeks at Grainville. The French students were given guided tours of the school, experienced Grainville taster lessons of either Geography, History, IT or Music and spent time getting to know their pen friends better, School including completing a quiz in their pairs. It was an extremely successful day and a SHAKESPEARE IN SCHOOLS valuable experience for all of the students – THE TEMPEST! Last momth students involved. It was wonderful to see Haute performed The Tempest at the Jersey Arts Vallée students working together with Centre alongside Beaulieu, Le Rocquier their pen friends to complete tasks such and Mont à l’Abbé Schools. The students

Cornucopia Friday 5 December + Saturday 6 December 7.30pm ArtsCentreTheatre present a brand new collection of short pieces for two or more actors ranging from original works — devised and written by its members — to new (and more traditional) versions of the classics. There will be comedy, there will be tragedy and everything in between: a true cornucopia of thespianism. These pieces will all have been performed for the first time over the five days of the Speech and Drama section of this year’s Jersey Eistedfodd, continuing ACT’s highly successful participation in Jersey’s Premiere Arts Festival.

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Which Way Is the Front Line From Here? 10th Human Rights Festival Saturday 1 November 8pm

Youth Arts Jersey ormerly La Motte Street Youth Not to stray too far from our musical The Beekeeper Club (some may even remember us roots, ukulele club runs every Tuesday 10th Human Rights Festival Sunday 2 November 2pm Fas ‘Sounds Workshop’), Youth Arts from 4–6pm. All abilities are welcome Jersey has a new team of youth workers and the cost is only £1 per session. and they are working on a very busy term, packed with new workshops and clubs that are all centred around the arts. Youth Arts Jersey is managed by the Jersey Youth Service and has three fully-equipped music rehearsal rooms available for young people to use, as well as numerous music workshops, gig and radio opportunities. In preparation for Paths of Glory the big move to St James Centre in the 10th Human Rights Festival near future, Youth Arts is expanding On Monday 17th November (7pm–9pm) Monday 3 November 2pm from its primarily music-orientated we will be hosting one of our very focus to offer a variation of arts-related popular monthly under 18’s open mic programmes. nights. These nights are designed to give Dance clubs are up and running every young people the opportunity to perform Tuesday from 7–9pm for senior members together, meet other young musicians (aged 12–16 years), at a cost of £1 per and hopefully go on to form bands of session, and junior dance club (8–11 year their own. This is a free event so if you olds) every Saturday from 12.30–2.30pm are under 18 and would like to perform at £1.50. There will be breaks and time to or just listen please do come along. chill within the Youth Centre during these Also still to come later on this term weekly sessions, and it is hoped that a we will be running ‘Animation Club’, The Act of Killing dance fusion piece for the Eisteddfod can where young people will have the 10th Human Rights Festival be put together for each age group. We opportunity to create short animated Monday 3 November 8pm hope to introduce young people to a films, ‘art club’, learn stencil and variety of styles of dance, all within a spraying techniques and ‘get into radio’ relaxed and friendly atmosphere. sessions for young people to learn radio For young people with an interest in presenting skills and hopefully go on to theatre, or who just want to build their DJ on Radio Youth FM! confidence and public speaking skills, Youth Arts Jersey is continuously drama club takes place every Thursday striving to improve and expand on from 7–9pm for age 12–16 years. Sessional positive opportunities for young Youth Worker Catherine Graf will be people – any are welcome to drop in to delivering exciting and fun workshops, these events, regardless of their abilities introducing young people to different and experience, they just need to bring Return to Homs areas of the dramatic arts. The group are heaps of enthusiasm! For more 10th Human Rights Festival presently writing their very own radio information please email Carmel Butel at Tuesday 4 November 8pm play that will be aired on our Youth Arts [email protected] or visit radio station, Radio Youth FM. the ‘Youth Arts Jersey’ Facebook page. Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je10 A18985 text 12_A18315 27/10/2014 11:58 Page 11 A18985 text 12_A18315 27/10/2014 11:58 Page 12

The French Connection Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison de Normandie, keeps us up to date with events War Witch (Rebelle) and developments just over the Channel in France. 10th Human Rights Festival Wednesday 5 November 8pm LA NORMANDIE FÊTE SES ATTACHES AVEC LA CULTURE NORDIQUE EN NOVEMBRE a Normandie a une relation forte avec les pays nordiques, notamment avec la Norvège avec qui nous partageons une histoire commune due à l’invasion Viking Lqui nous a laissé son savoir-faire maritime et sa culture, toujours bien ancrés dans la région et aussi à Jersey. « Les Boréales » est un festival dédié à la culture Nordique et a été créé pour maintenir et mettre en valeur les racines Vikings de la Normandie. C’est en 1992 que le festival a débuté et se déroule tous les ans à Caen. Cette année, nous fêterons le bicentenaire de la Constitution de Norvège, l’une des plus anciennes d’Europe et nous rendrons également hommage à Riga, la Capitale Lettone Flying Paper qui se trouve être la capitale européenne de la culture en 2014. Ces deux évènements 10th Human Rights Festival guideront la programmation du 13 au 30 novembre prochain. La Norvège et la Lettonie Thursday 6 November 8pm seront donc présentes au cœur de la vie culturelle caennaise pendant presque deux semaines et seront promues au public à la fois par l’intermédiaire de la littérature, la danse, la musique, le cinéma, le théâtre… Un large panel de manifestations sera organisé et le programme est disponible sur le site internet www.crlbn.fr/les-boreales

The Square 10th Human Rights Festival Friday 7 November 8pm

NORMANDY CELEBRATES THE LINKS WITH THE NORDIC CULTURE IN NOVEMBER Great Expectations ormandy has got a strong relationship with Northern countries and Norway in Monday Matinée particular, due to historical links related to the Vikings invading Normandy Monday 17 November 2pm Nand leaving their maritime know-how and culture still present in the region, a history that we share with Jersey. “Les Boréales” is a festival which has been implemented to remind the population of the Norman Viking roots and is dedicated to the Nordic culture as a whole. It was created in 1992 and takes place in Caen every year. This year the festival will celebrate the bi-centenary of the Norwegian Constitution, one of the oldest in Europe, and will also highlight Riga in Latvia, the 2014 European Capital for Culture. The festival will focus on these two events from 13th to 30th November. Norway and Latvia will be at the heart of Caen’s cultural events for over two weeks and will be promoted to the public through literature, dance, music, cinema, theatre… A broad spectrum of events will be organized and you Blazin' Fiddles can check the programme on www.crlbn.fr/les-boreales A Channel Islands Music Council Tour If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly newsletter about events and Monday 24 November 8pm festivals in Normandy, please send us an email [email protected] or become a friend on Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’.

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vague in places. I know it dates back to the early 1900s or even late 1890s. The MANSELL MITSUBISHI art deco frontage was added at a later date, circa 1930 I believe. Its roots have and MANSELL COLLECTION always been as a garage or dealership. St Helier Garages had it for a long time. If you drive west along La Route de St Aubin, a striking art deco building will appear on the right-hand side. This has been restored to its former glory and houses the Mansell You are also refurbishing a petrol Collection – racing cars and memorabilia from the glittering career of former world station a bit further down the road with F1 champion, Nigel Mansell. It is also the base for a brand new Mitsubishi dealership. the same branding as this one. Aside Managing Director Leo Mansell has lived in Jersey for 16 years, has been involved in from serving petrol what are the plans the world of motoring all his life and, as a ‘retired’ racing car driver, also knows the for The Fuel. adrenalin-fuelled atmosphere of the pit lane. He is very excited by both the success of the L.M. The Fuel will continue as it was Mansell Collection since it opened in January 2013 and the opening of Mansell Mitsubishi. before as a petrol station, but will also We interrupted his busy schedule to ask him a few questions. be home to part of our brand new service department. The inside will be fitted Leo, why did you choose to open Are you still going to sell good out with two new ramps for servicing a Mitsubishi dealership? quality pre-owned cars? and repair work. It will also be our L.M. Mitsubishi has been a successful L.M. Yes, pre-owned cars will still be a big Mitsubishi parts department. I am very brand for a long time, so when we were part of our business. Our aim is to be able excited to see the finished article; it’ll be given the opportunity to represent them to provide a car for everyone, from a Mini a stunning site. in the Channel Islands we jumped at the to a Ferrari and everything inbetween. chance. It is not every day an opportunity What can you tell us about the How does running the Mitsubishi like this comes about. Mansell Collection and how much does dealership and the Mansell Collection it cost to visit? Good customer service doesn’t end compare to the pit lane? L.M. The Story at the Mansell Collection with the handing over of the keys. How L.M. They are two very different worlds. is an exhibition of all of Nigel’s (my will you maintain a relationship with I was fortunate to race for the time I did Dad’s) trophies and achievements from your customers? and miss the buzz and competing. But his years in motorsport. There are also L.M. Customer service starts after the sale now I am really enjoying the challenge of some of his F1 cars on display. The is complete. It is our goal to provide the building a successful business. success of the exhibition to date has far best service on the Island. Obviously this This building is iconic. What’s its exceeded our expectations. Cost of takes time but, from a standing start in history? entrance is £10 Adults, £7.50 OAPs, 2013, I am very happy with where we are L.M. The building’s history is still a little 11–16 £5.00 and under 10s Free. currently at. A18985 text 12_A18315 27/10/2014 11:58 Page 14

This year's Christmas Battle Parade takes place on Sunday 7th December

CHRISTMAS COMES TO St Helier 2014 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GRAND SWITCH ON St Helier’s retailers, restaurateurs, café and bar proprietors Santa’s Express Train Parade will and other business owners are approaching this year’s start off the Christmas Light Switch Christmas shopping period with renewed confidence and On at Millennium Town Park at 5pm, energy – that’s the view of St Helier’s new Town Centre processing through town to the Manager, Daphne East. She explains why she is so confident Weighbridge. All spaces on the train and upbeat below. have been donated to the Variety Children’s Charity. There’ll be carol hile no one can deny that France to shop at this time of year. Our singers and the St Helier Scout Band, competition from internet streets and precincts are full of light and and Santa will make his way to Wshopping is of concern to a lot colour, and traders go out of their way to West’s Centre for the switch on with of town businesses this Christmas, there is create imaginative and eye-catching even more carol singers followed by still a lot of optimism in St Helier’s retail, window displays. Our Central Market is some Christmas baubles, a Christmas hospitality and service sectors. Town has probably at its best at this time of year, pudding, Cinderella and her ugly weathered the storm of the recession well, and its spaces are animated by carol sisters from the Jersey’s Green Room with far fewer empty shops than other singers as are the network of shopping Club’s pantomime, and many other shopping destinations on the UK streets around them like Market Street and characters. Santa’s Parade will be at mainland, and with new businesses Bath Street, and the other squares and the Royal Square at 6pm for the queuing up to take on premises as they public spaces in town. St Helier is very Grand Christmas Light Switch On, become vacant. The Constable of St Helier fortunate in having so many different with many more fun surprises and is keen to emphasise the positive areas with their own character for entertainment along the way. experiences that shoppers can have who shoppers to enjoy, including Charing The Parade will finish at the come into town, including the ability to Cross, Halkett Place, Conway Street, Don Weighbridge at approximately socialise and eat out in safe, clean, Street, West’s Centre, Colomberie and 6.30pm, where you can meet Santa in attractive and interesting surroundings. Liberty Wharf. Few towns with a his grotto before he travels back into ‘What makes a trip to St Helier special are population of 30,000 can boast such an town to do his Christmas shopping. things which you cannot enjoy online,’ he enormous number and variety of cafés, All the characters from the Parade says. ‘Christmas shopping in St Helier is a bars and restaurants, so that our shoppers will be on the high street, so come wonderful experience for people of all really are spoilt for choice when it’s time along to get your photo taken with ages, and it’s not surprising that people to sit down and take a break from them. travel to our town from Guernsey and shopping.’

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At the same time he is determined to Ann Court development which will be a ‘keep on the case’ when it comes to the boon for traders in areas like West’s various obstacles that get between the Centre and the Central Markets, while visitor to town and an enjoyable, hassle- increasing the car park at Snow Hill as free day out. ‘A good supply of cheap and part of the proposals for Fort Regent will convenient shopper parking is crucial to also be vital.’ the ongoing health of the town,’ he says. St Helier’s new Town Centre Manager ‘I brought amendments to the 2012 Island explains why she is so excited to be part Plan to ensure that increasing visitor of the Parish’s initiatives to maintain and parking, especially in the north of strengthen the town’s appeal to shoppers St Helier, would be necessary before any and visitors. ‘Christmas 2014 is a very more new residential developments were exciting year with retail and hospitality approved by the Planning Department, gearing up for its busiest time of year. which is why I and the town Deputies Extended retail opening hours and were so astonished when the recent Jersey festive menus will draw us to St Helier. Gas development next to the Millennium The Christmas Shop window Town Park was recommended for competition returns with the theme of approval by the Department in spite of the ‘12 days of Christmas’ in association Street theatre at Liberty Wharf' offering no visitor parking at all. We are with Jersey charities, and the Christmas keenly awaiting the development of the lights switch on promises to be brighter THE 12 DAYS OF promised shopper parking as part of the and jollier than ever.’ CHRISTMAS: BBC RADIO JERSEY RELAUNCHES THE CHRISTMAS SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION

In the busy Christmas period, there is nothing more important than the Christmas shop window to attract shoppers through the retailers’ doors, increase footfall and encourage customers to buy local. For the fourth year running, all St Helier retailers will be asked to dress to impress. We all know that St Helier retailers are a creative bunch, and now is their opportunity to showcase it. The competition will be launched at West’s Centre on Thursday 13th November, with the winning shops being announced on Thursday 18th December during the popular ’Love Thursday, Love Shopping’ late night shopping at the Cenotaph (Town Hall if weather wet), with music and fun for all. The winning retailer will be the recipient of a trophy to display proudly within its premises, and there will also be some amazing prizes for several members of the 'The switch on of Christmas Lights is always popular public who voted.

St Helier's Battle of Flowers Committee ambassadors, Miss St Helier, Junior Miss will be entering a float in the Battle of St Helier and Mr St Helier will be on the Flowers Christmas Parade on Sunday 7th Parish float together with the Constable, December. This will be the Parish's third although he went unrecognised last year entry in the Christmas Parade and due to the Father Christmas outfit he was follows the successful entry in the wearing! (pictured right) summer parade in August with its St Helier's Battle of Flowers seaside-themed float. The Christmas Committee is already planning next Parade is becoming an increasingly summer's float and is keen for anyone important part of the Battle of Flowers interested in joining in to get in touch Association's activity, and it adds a great as soon as possible in the New deal to the great variety of entertainment Year. Please contact the Town Hall that goes on in St Helier during the if you are interested on 811823 or Christmas period. The Parish's young [email protected].

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GRAND DESIGNS FOR SNOW HILL

he new plans for Fort Regent needed to be ambitious and Tthere is no doubt they are, but beneath the impressive structures and bold designs is recognition of the importance of this historic building to the Island and the potential it holds. The plans were shown to the public for the first time in September and since then the response has been largely positive; however, much of the focus has been on the sports facilities, with the benefits the proposals could bring to young people and to St Helier receiving less attention. All sections of the plans work as stand-alone zones, but when put together they not only enhance each other but provide creative solutions to practical issues. The Youth Zone, available to all Islanders and drastically significantly improved. But it is Snow Linear Park and Snow Hill access are increase footfall. It is also important that Hill that stands to see the most dramatic no exception. there is access from more than one area transformation. ACCESS AND SNOW HILL By its of town as was historically the case. At the former site of the cable cars nature a Fort is difficult to reach; this Traffic flow, Pier Road Car Park and the (which are unfortunately no longer a is a problem for a facility seeking to be escalators will all, under the proposal, be feasible option) the proposal is for a

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skywalk and two glass lifts linking Snow Hill to what will become a public park surrounding the Fort. Not only would this area of town benefit from urban regeneration, but the elevated viewing platform also has advantages for crime reduction and public safety. Currently the main route to the Fort for pedestrians is the steps at Pier Road. Snow Hill offers a more direct entry point for those coming from the east whatever form of transport they use. The skywalk is an exciting feature in its own right, but in addition to access it is also fundamental to the creation of a linear park and in utilising the outside areas to their full potential. The other function of the skyway is to provide a platform overlooking the Skate Park and Youth Zone below. LINEAR PARK AND YOUTH ZONE The ramparts boast some of the best views over town in the Island but at present the outside spaces at the Fort are underused. By creating a walkway around the building and linking with the town centre the regenerated outside including Transport and Technical challenges has been to give the site a areas would lead to increased footfall Services (‘TTS’), the Youth Service, cohesion and identity that it currently and provide a number of opportunities Honorary Police, Parish of St Helier, lacks. The other key themes that run for additional activities. A sculpture Community Sports Development and throughout the proposals include the park, running track, arts trail and Freedom Church to find to find solutions preservation and restoration of the Fort community garden are just some of the to the existing void of a purpose-built as a historic building and the creation of ideas that could be incorporated into the skate park. Longer term, the Fort proposal further useable space for both sports and external plans which also include a appears to provide the perfect solution.” other activities. restaurant and café. It is hoped that if given sufficient NEXT STEPS The proposed plans are Mark Capern, Principal Youth Officer backing, work to make these plans a intended to form part of a business case at the Youth Service, who has been reality could start over the next three to that will seek funding in the 2016 to involved with the plans form an early six years. 2019 Medium Term Financial Plan. More stage, describes the project as a “golden THE THINKING BEHIND THE information is available on the opportunity”, saying: “The Fort Regent DESIGNS The redevelopment of Rediscovering Fort Regent Facebook proposal is exciting and will give the Jersey’s largest leisure and entertainment page as well as on www.gov.je/Leisure/ young people of St Helier a place to take venue is an extensive, complex project FortRegent/Pages/index.aspx. part in positive activity and provide and one of the main somewhere for them to meet with friends. While it is in a very early phase, we plan to use our street-based youth workers to consult with young people on the Youth Zone so that they can have some ownership and a voice in how and what is provided in this space.” The plans are similarly supported by the States Police who have also had input into the early designs. Inspector Mark Coxshall explained that: “Giving young people a sense of ownership to an environment which includes listening to their views is essential in terms of wider problem profiling and reducing crime with any new development. The proposed developments at Fort Regent would offer young people new facilities that will undoubtedly assist in diverting them from the temptation of crime and lower level anti-social behaviour. We have been working hard with partners,

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New Arrivals

with all groups and individuals who Monica Baster Photography have over many years established and 5TH MARCH 2014 saw the safe arrival organised the many excellent events of Chloé Zusi Sty, daughter of André and which have developed St Helier’s Lena Sty, weighing in at 6lb 6oz. André reputation as an exciting place in which (of our Technical & Environmental to be. I intend to meet with as many Services Department) and Lena met people as possible when I start work next following the twinning of St Helier and month to find out what would assist Bad Wurzach in 2002, as Lena was one them in progressing their plans.” of the first exchange students to visit The Constable of St Helier, Simon St Helier. Thankfully Lola Sty (also Crowcroft, says: “We had a lot of pictured) was happy to welcome Chloé applications for this replacement post new Town Centre Manager has to the family. and a very strong short list of candidates. been appointed by the Parish Daphne brings a lot of skill and Afollowing the retirement of the experience from her work in the private previous post holder. sector to the role of Town Centre Daphne East has had a diverse career Manager and I am confident that town with 16 years’ experience in the businesses, large and small, as well as hospitality industry. She trained and visitors to St Helier and our ratepayers, qualified as a chef and worked in will notice improvements to what the London and Jersey in high class town offers in the coming months.” restaurants before embarking on a career Daphne East, who is a resident of in the retail and manufacturing sectors in St Helier, took up her new position on a senior commercial role. Daphne 6th October. worked for over seven years with major retailers in the UK and Channel Islands, There is a choice of glass to suit your including Marks and Spencer, and Victoriaartwork including Art & U.V.Framing Protection Gallery Glass that cuts out damaging ultra violet rays. supported the launch of new products Traditional & Contemporary Framing for brands such as Coca Cola, GU, Lloyd Your Artwork Deserves the Best Grossman and Mr Kipling. We offerMichael a complete Bourke, framing Bespoke service Framer using Daphne is a member of the Jersey quality materials30 years framingand acid experiencefree mount board. Tourism Development Fund Panel and There is a choice of glass to suit your has been an Adviser for Young Enterprise. artwork including U.V. Protection Glass THEN ON 7TH AUGUST, Westmount Daphne says of her appointment: that cuts out damaging ultra violet rays. Day Nursery’s Marie Wilson welcomed "I am extremely excited by the Your Artwork Deserves the Best Elliott George Wilson into the world, opportunity to work with the retail and weighing 8lbs 11oz. Elliott has been hospitality sectors in St Helier to further Michael Bourke, Bespoke Framer 30 years| framing experience| enthusiastically greeted by the children enhance the high reputation which the Framing Art Materials Gallery at Westmount, and the Parish’s town has as a place in which to shop and 3, Victoria Street, St Helier. Tel: 730279 congratulations and best wishes socialise, both for local people and www.victoriaartgallery.co.uk go to Marie, Simon and Elliott. tourists. I am looking forward to working

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COMING TO PARTS OF ST HELIER!

ersey Post’s Call & Check community service is coming to JSt Helier District 2. WHAT IS CALL & CHECK? Call & Check is a service that has been developed by Jersey Post that offers a regular call from a postal worker to those members of our community who could benefit from a bit of extra help and support. The scheme can also offer support for anyone that cares for a friend or relative. HOW DOES IT WORK? Call & Check provides a regular visit for people – daily, weekly or as agreed. Our staff will have a brief conversation with the customer to ascertain how they are and if they need anything. Working with our customers’ designated contacts, we are then able to relay important messages or requests back to the relevant authority for action. The postal worker is in no way providing medical care or assistance to the customer, we are simply a regular, friendly face that frequently calls and checks, and can raise concerns with relevant third parties where necessary. PILOT SCHEME Jersey Post has been successfully running its Call & Check service through a pilot scheme in St Brelade, St Peter, St Mary and St Ouen and it’s now been decided to extend the service to parts of St Helier.

To date we have carried out over 400 Call & Checks in the western trial parishes and below are a sample of quotes from our clients; “ It makes me feel so “ The Call & Check service much better knowing gives my mother and I a that I get my postie’s real feeling of reassurance friendly call to check knowing a regular check is on me three times a being made.” Helen, caring week.” Amy for her mother

“ I am an independent “ Knowing my mum person but I look forward gets checked on to my Call & Check.” John every day during the week takes some of the pressure off my “ Thank you for Call & Check wife and I, and gives and sorting out for my shopping us additional peace to be delivered to my home, it of mind.” Mike, makes life a lot easier..” Alice caring for his mother

HOW DO I ACCESS THIS SERVICE? There will shortly be a leaflet delivered to those homes that are to be included in the St Helier pilot. This leaflet gives more information on the service and has a freepost application form that can be completed and returned for more information, or to sign up to the service. Alternatively you can collect a leaflet from the Town Hall or contact Joe Dickinson, Call & Check project manager, by calling 616594 or by emailing [email protected].

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View on St Helier WESTMOUNT by André Ferrari

André Ferrari is a heritage campaigner and author of books on Jersey’s lost architecture.

estmount is something of a Cinderella of a public space. Most people pass it rather than go through it, Wyet it serves a vital function in being an essential piece of the town's green backdrop. It delineates the Western edge of the town, separating it from the outlying districts of Bay View and First Tower, and prevents the sprawl of the built up area from continuing unchecked from the town centre, to Millbrook and beyond. Westmount is also an attractive place in its own right. Its wending pathways lead beneath pine trees, with a rare sense of isolation in our busy town. The only intrusive feature is the constant, dull roar of traffic from Victoria Avenue. But Westmount used to boast another charming feature that is alas now lost. There used to be a distinct more formal area of planting, near the middle. The lowest section of this was by the the lower tree planting allowing for this vista. It was a delightful vehicular access on the main road (almost opposite the West place, and it had the feel of a forgotten garden. This area was Park bus shelter). There used to be a formal raised pond here the cental focus of Westmount. complete with fountain, surrounded by raised flower beds and Unfortunately time and nature were not kind to Westmount. seating. Even when the pond was later converted into a flower Hurricane force winds in 1963 caused much damage from bed, it remained a pleasant seating area for tourists. The big falling trees. Whilst wall and paths were eventually patched up, shale wall behind this used to have a castellated top, and up ornamental features were removed, and despite replanting behind this, on the next level, was a sunny semi-circular terrace efforts the place continued to have a neglected feel. The Great flanked by symmetrical curved paths leading upwards. The Storm of 1987 once again caused great damage, leading to a planting here was a semi-formal mix of flowering shrubs, major replanting and remodelling of Westmount. Pathways herbaceous perennials and rockery plants; there were palm were taken out and simplified, the lower pond area was infilled trees, a couple of flowering cherry trees and even a eucalyptus with an earth bank and half of the belvedere planting was tree. The flanking paths led up to a much smaller terrace which bulldozed, along with one of the flanking paths. New planting boasted a pergola made of rusticated 'log-effect' cement, was naturalistic in style, and the notion of more formal planting complete with a rambling rose. Steps then led upwards to the was abandoned. That said, one part of the old shrubbery top of Westmount. remained along with the semi-circular terrace. It was the route down from the top level which provided the Until today – for everything here is now being chopped most dramatic contrast. The steps shaded by pine trees would down to make way for the new JEC sub station that is about to suddenly open out into this sunny garden area with a clear view be built. Published drawings showed that the lower former of the sea. This was a clever piece of design. It exploited the pond area was to be the site of the sub station, but it seems that indent in the hillside here to create a belvedere, with the gap in the upper terrace is to be bulldozed too. So what will we get in place of this former gem? Well, we haven't been told! As per usual, the public have been kept in the dark over the final details of the plans, yet it strikes me that this was a golden opportunity to reinstate the idea of a belvedere. The sub station will project out from the retaining wall - why not make the roof of this structure a terrace, with seating to exploit the views? New semi-formal planting could reinterpret the concept of the original Westmount design, yet I suspect that no one involved in the plans recalls the original belvedere, and therefore there is no impetus to be inspired by it. The focus is probably on making the new structure blend into a naturalistic background. Yet I have a feeling that the original designers of Westmount would have taken the opposite design direction. If a sub station had been required, it would have been made into a distinct and ornate feature in its own right, surrounded by lush, semi-formal planting!

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FROM THE Polish Community

VLADYSLAWA (VLADA) MAYO

JESIENNE REFLEKSJE Lato gwa*townie zamienia si+ w jesie wraz z rozpocz+ciem szko*y i, dla wi+kszo"ci z nas, z obowi(zkiem budzenia rozespanych dzieciaków, pakowania lunchboxa i niezmiennego: „Zachowuj si+ grzecznie w szkole”. Moja praca równie% si+ rozpocz+*a na pocz(tku wrze"nia z przeprowadzania testów sprawdzaj(cych znajomo" j+zyka angielskiego u wszystkich nowoprzyj+tych polskoj+zycznych dzieci we wszystkich publicznych szko*ach na wyspie. W tym roku by*am pozytywnie zaskoczona faktem, %e na dziesi+cioro polskoj+zycznych dzieci oko*o po*owy by*a perfekcyjnie dwuj+zyczna. Co wi+cej niektóre z nich by*y trzyj+zyczne, przewa%nie z rodzin gdzie jeden z rodziców by* innej narodowo"ci ni% polska lub angielska. Uwierzcie mi, by*o to wspania*e uczucie, aby zobaczy na w*asne oczy, %e jest to mo%liwe. S(dz+, %e jest to jedyna w*a"ciwa droga, któr( warto pod(%a ! Umiej+tno" pos*ugiwania si+ kilkoma j+zykami jest wspania*ym darem, który trudno przeceni . wiat zmierza w kierunku wieloj+zycznej i wielokulturowej spo*eczno"ci i ci, którzy my"l( inaczej, prawdopodobnie nie zdaja sobie sprawy z zachodz(cych zmian, które si+ dziej( niezale%nie od naszej woli. Aczkolwiek dla tych mówi(cych kilkoma j+zykami szansa odnalezienia swojego miejsca w wielonarodowym spo*eczestwie jest o wiele wi+ksza. Jestem szczerze przekonana, %e rodzice, którzy zadbali o zachowanie to%samo"ci narodowej swoich pociech ucz(c ich j+zyka swoich przodków, s( nie tylko m(drymi i odpowiedzialnymi obywatelami Ziemi, ale równie% dobrymi przedsi+biorcami, dalekowzrocznie inwestuj(cymi w przysz*e kariery swoich pociech. OPERATION HAMPER 2014 Chwa*a wam za wasz( m(dro" i dojrza*o" na miar+ XXI wieku! t’s that time of year again! For the fourth year running, AUTUMN THOUGHTS local charity Age Concern Jersey is hosting its ‘Operation Amazingly summer turns quickly into autumn once the schools start IHamper Appeal’. Kindly sponsored by SandpiperCI, the back, and for most of us our usual routine of waking up sleepy kids, charity is teaming up with the retailer to ensure as many not forgetting the lunch box and being good at school kicks off. elderly people on the Island in need as possible receive a Mine also started with working on assessing the ability to speak Christmas hamper filled to the brim with lots of goodies to English of Polish-originated children starting at Island schools. I ensure they have food in the cupboard for Christmas. was positively surprised to find out that of the ten Polish-originated Age Concern Chairman, Daphne Minihane MBE, has been children around five are perfectly bilingual. What’s more is that overwhelmed with the support of the local community in 2013, some of them were trilingual, occurring mostly when both parents and hopes that the older people can receive the same support are of different non-English-speaking nationalities. Wonderful to this year. This appeal launched on Wednesday 29th October hear, this is an amazing gift which will benefit these children when 2014 and the charity is asking for your support either by they grow up in a way we cannot underestimate. donating food, collecting food within your parish and The world is evolving into a multilingual and multicultural delivering it to your parish hall or helping with deliveries. society and those who think differently might not realise that all is If you would like to take part in such a worthy cause, then changing no matter if we accept it or not. However, for those fluently please contact the charity’s Marketing and Events Manager, speaking several of the most popular languages on the Island the Aaron Labey, on 758922 / 07797 836 845 or by emailing Aaron at perspective for finding their place in the society is much greater. [email protected]. Alternatively, if you or someone you know is I truly believe that those parents making an effort to keep the in need and would benefit from a hamper please let the charity identity of their children rooted in the acquisition of their mother know. Application forms can be obtained from Age Concern Jersey, tongue are not only wise and responsible citizens of the Windsor House, Val Plaisant, JE2 47A, telephone 0800 735 0345. community, but they’re actually making a good investment in Age Concern aims to ensure that as many elderly people on guaranteed future career prospects for their offspring. And we the Island get the support they need to have a happy and should be thanking them so much for their foresight. healthy Christmas.

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Parish Groups There are lots of opportunities for parishioners to get involved in the variety of activities organised in St Helier. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below. ST HELIER IN BLOOM The Community in Bloom Group encourages community planting and environmental initiatives, with artistic flourishes. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email [email protected] www.facebook.com/Poshbloomgroup ST HELIER’S HONORARY POLICE The Honorary Police are an integral part of the Parish, working closely with the States Police to provide a service unique in the British Isles. Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator on 811890 or email [email protected] ST HELIER – AVRANCHES JUMELAGE The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and cultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy. Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email [email protected] ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFT St Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were interned during the Second World War, in 2002. The Partnerschaft Committee promotes cultural links between the two towns. Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 or email [email protected] www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÃO The Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music, food and national days, following the twinning with Funchal in 2012. Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. Facebook page: Comité de Geminição St Helier-Funchal November sees a whole host of performances, concerts, ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETY courses and exhibitions come to Jersey Arts Centre... A new group to promote Polish culture locally. If music is your thing, make sure to see Blazin' Fiddles on Contact Magda Chmielewska on 07700 811719 Monday 24 November. Comprising the hottest contemporary or [email protected] fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, ST HELIER – YOUTH COMMITTEE Blazin' Fiddles captures Scottish fiddle music’s variety, energy and sensitivity like no other group. Blending solo and ensemble The St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating sets, along with the occasional insightful tale, fiddlers Jenna grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. Reid, Bruce MacGregor, Rua Macmillan and Kristan Harvey are Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je joined by Anna Massie on guitar and Angus Lyon on keyboard Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 to deliver a musically intoxicating evening for all! or email [email protected] Next, a unique exhibition comes to Jersey Arts Centre's Berni Gallery from Monday 3 November. As part of the continuing ST HELIER – BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION commemorations of the start of the First World War, an exhibition The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen 100 Poems to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in. of words, , will be on show until 15 November. Contact Bruno Sousa on 07797 833146 Featuring a number of commissioned poems from local writers, or email [email protected] the pieces featured have taken war as a theme, with both the First World War and more recent conflicts being featured. The ST HELIER PÉTANQUE GROUP pieces will then be turned into an anthology by Jersey Arts The ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Fridays at 2pm in the Millennium Centre, which will also include poems from local schools. Town Park. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided. Finally, have you ever fancied learning how to make your Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected] own bespoke pieces of jewellery? After a sold out course in ST HELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM October, Tina Ellis-Brecknell is teaching another Jewellery When the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support the Making Workshop on 3 December. The perfect chance to make Parish retained some of its staff skilled in supporting the community, a personalised Christmas present, or even a special treat for assisted by volunteers. New members are always welcome. yourself, get creative and have fun. There are only ten places Contact Julie Garrod on 811856 or email [email protected] available, so book now to avoid disappointment! ST HELIER SOCIAL COMMITTEE The Parish’s Social Committee makes possible activities like the Liberation For more information about any of the above Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome. events, or to see what else is happening at Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 Jersey Arts Centre throughout October, call or email [email protected] Jersey Arts Centre’s Box Office on: 700444, or go online at: www.artscentre.je.

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Finish off with free tea and mince pies within the Church. From 2–4pm at St Paul’s Church, New Street on Saturday 6th December. Telephone 887887 or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org for more information.

THE SECOND JERSEY CHARITY Church SLEEP OUT will be held overnight on Saturday 29th November at Pier Road MACMILLAN JERSEY’S Car Park. details GREATEST COFFEE MORNING 200 hardy individuals are being Again the Parish took part this year on sought to sleep out on Floor 11 of the Pier ALL SAINTS CHURCH Friday 26th September, raising £255.34 Road Car Park, with the event starting at Parade, St Helier for the very worthy charity. Thanks to all Contact Rev. David on 768323 8pm and finishing at 8am the following our helpers and to residents at St Ewold’s morning. Soup and sandwiches will be BELMONT ROAD GOSPEL HALL Residential Home and everyone else who served for supper and bacon rolls will be St Helier very kindly made and donated our available in the morning. Tea and coffee Tel: 726644 delicious cakes. will be available throughout the night. Over £20,000 was raised last time and CHRISTIAN PORTUGUESE it's hoped more will be raised this year. MISSION Each participant is expected to raise a St Paul’s Centre, St Helier minimum of £250 in sponsorship and Tel: 522480 there's a £25 registration fee. To register IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN CENTRE please email [email protected] – (Freedom Church), and also join the Facebook Group at Victoria Street, St Helier Jersey Charity Sleep Out. Tel: 768957 JERSEY BAPTIST CHURCH BEAULIEU CONVENT SCHOOL Vauxhall Street, St Helier ARE HOLDING A CHRISTMAS Tel: 879611 SHOPPING EVENING on Thursday 13th November from 6-8pm. There’ll be a ST ANDREW’S CHURCH wide range of stalls, including cards, Le Mont Cochon, St Helier handmade Christmas goodies, new and visit www.standrewschurch.org.je, www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurch nearly new items, candles, jewellery, Jersey, telephone 734582 or email scarves, shabby chic, vintage-style gifts, [email protected] home bake treats, toys, books, flowers etc etc. All welcome. ST COLUMBA’S Midvale Road, St Helier THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB LET’S GET SAVING! Community Tel: 733220 IS HOLDING A SILENT AUCTION ‘with a twist’ on Sunday 2nd November Savings is encouraging everyone to save, ST HELIER METHODIST at 1.45pm. There’ll be over 100 lots, plus even just a few coins, every week. The CENTRE a raffle, and tickets cost £10 which charity’s recent Money Matters survey Halkett Place, St Helier includes a full afternoon tea. Telephone revealed how hard it is for many of us to contact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517 871451 or email [email protected]. save at the moment. But it is important that we all get into the habit of putting ST MARK’S CHURCH money aside and building up a ‘rainy day St Mark’s Road, St Helier THE JERSEY CHESHIRE HOME is visit www.stmarksjersey.org or contact holding a Winter Fayre on Saturday 22nd fund’ so that we have something spare if Monika Le Seelleur on 720595 November from 11am to 3pm. There’ll be an emergency arises. Anyone wishing to bric-a-brac, books, jewellery, home open a dedicated savings account can call ST PAUL’S CHURCH produce and lots more. Refreshments in to Community Savings on Seale Street New Street, St Helier and food available. For more details Tues–Fri between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Contact the Church Office on 887887 or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org. email [email protected] or telephone 285858, extension 1. ST HELIER BONFIRE : FRIDAY ST THOMAS’ CHURCH 7TH NOVEMBER To be lit by Mr, Miss Val Plaisant, St Helier THE NATIVITY PHOTO SHOOT and Jr Miss St Helier. Gates open at Tel: 720235 Come and create your version of the 4.30pm, with the firework display THE SALVATION ARMY Nativity in St Paul’s Church’s own between 8 and 9pm weather-permitting. ‘Nativity Photo Booth’, working with Minden Place, St Helier Tickets available at the gate or in Tel: 723336 Kandidprints photography. Grab a advance from the Town Hall. Price: £3.50 costume and a prop, pose with family (children up to 12 years) or £5.50 for TOWN CHURCH and friends and receive your own image adults. This year supporting Durrell, Church Street, St Helier of Christmas 2014 to take away for free. Jersey Hospice and Side by Side; last contact the Town Church on 736734 Perfect for a festive fridge photo or even year’s bonfire raised around £9,000 for or visit www.townchurch.org.je for making your own Christmas cards. charities.

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FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER St Helier Bonfire Gates open at 4.30pm, firework display between 8 and 9pm

TH SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER Remembrance Sunday 11am at the Cenotaph TH NOVEMBER THURSDAY 27 Switch on of Christmas Lights Parade starts at 5.45pm from Millennium Town Park

MONDAY 24 TH NOVEMBER Band of the Island WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER La Ronde Concert of Jersey Concert Band of Jersey’s Final concert for 2014 with Corps of Drums Christmas Concert Carol singing by members of choirs from Town Hall 7.30pm Haute Vallée & Le Rocquier Schools

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This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run special event, or just to include contact details, please telephone 811821 or throughout St Helier. If you would like to promote your organisation or a planned email [email protected].

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Hosting various events for the Island’s over 50s, and St Helier Sirens WI:1st Thursday of each month at Church House (opposite based at Le Marais, St Clement, more information on The Good Chambers) at 8pm. Contact Helen Asplet on 483000 or email Companions Club can be obtained by contacting Manager Angela Falla at [email protected]. La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month [email protected] at the La Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School) at JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION 7.30pm. Contact Gill James on 722467 or [email protected]. Seale Street: The office and drop-in centre Hel’s Belles WI: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8pm at Kensington are open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Thursday. Call in for information Chambers, Kensington Place. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 or email and advice, telephone 723519 or email [email protected]. [email protected]. First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday Website: www.jerseyalzheimers.com. Helpline: 443075 of each month at the St Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Joan JERSEY CODERS (computer coding club for teenagers): Meets weekly on a Cadoret on 735534 Wednesday at JT premises in St Helier. For further information please MOBILE LIBRARY George V Cottage Homes: Mondays, 9.20–9.45am contact Gwyn Garfield-Bennett on 715411 or 07797 715560 or email Clos du Paradis: Tuesdays, 9.15–9.45am B&Q, Queen’s Road: Tuesdays, [email protected] 9.50–10.30am JERSEY BUMPS & BABIES GROUP Meets on the first Thursday of each month, BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group: 11am to 1pm, at the Café at St Helier Methodist Centre, Halkett Street. Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place. Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings. Contact Viki Lucas at [email protected] or 07700 362022 Scouts: Wednesday evenings. Contact Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on JERSEY MS THERAPY CENTRE at Rope Walk, St Helier. Open from 11am to 6pm 486935. or email: [email protected] on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the Centre offers complementary therapies, meditation / relaxation, and oxygen therapy in the Barochamber which is RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDES All Saints Church Hall group, available to anyone. For more information please telephone 737297, email The Parade: Thursday and Friday evenings. Contact: Daphne on 871199. La [email protected] or visit www.jerseymstc.co.uk Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Tuesday evening. Contact Tina de la Cour on 07797 761746 or 877559. South Rainbow COMMUNITY SAVINGS LTD. offers account facilities, budgeting advice and in group, d’Auvergne School: Saturday morning. Contact: Jean on certain cases emergency funding to Islanders. Drop into the Seale Street 509003/07797 719003. 5th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church office Tues-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm or call 737555. Information also available at Hall: Wednesday evening. Contact Vee on 789571 or 07797 795587. 5th St www.communitysavings.org.je Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Monday evening. Contact Pat on 481418. First Tower group, First Tower School: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING an opportunity to get fit and learn a new skill. Monday evening. Contact Jayne on 723621 For beginners, with no partners required, just come along. Every Thursday from 7.30-8.45pm at First Tower School, £4 per person. Contact Joy on LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort Regent. Various classes to suit children 862205 or Alan on 484375. from 1 to 6 years. Phone or text Mel on 07797 731101 or email [email protected] REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort Regent. Visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/ GARDENING TIPS ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street. Tuesday to Friday from 12pm FOR NOVEMBER and Saturday and Sunday from 11am 3 General tasks and garden maintenance need to be SUN BOWLS Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm, undertaken for November, such as tidying your borders leagues on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Contact – soggy brown collapsed plants are an eyesore and need Terry Bell on 734721 to be cut back, together with herbaceous stems and tatty FIRST TOWER BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm remains of annuals, but do leave a little cover of and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm. Email [email protected] perennials that fade relatively elegantly, such as sedum, JERSEY SCRABBLE CLUB Every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne on astilbes and grasses). 730409 or email [email protected] 3 Another task is to clean out your greenhouse, which will ST MARK’S SPARKS Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St prevent pests from hibernating and leaping into action Mark’s Church. Contact Ian MacFeeters on 720595 next spring. Wash the windows inside and out to allow THE CAESAREA QUILTERS Third Monday of every month. Contact Sarah Matlock maximum light in over the winter, and scrub benches, on 487883 fixtures and glazing bars with disinfectant. 3 SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF JERSEY Ladies Service Club Every fourth Save yourself untold irritation and expense by draining Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Monterey Hotel. Contact Mrs and lagging standpipes, outdoor taps, irrigation lines Jean Dale on 888882 or email [email protected] and water pumps in advance of sudden hard frosts. JERSEY BOWLS CLUB Westmount Prospective new bowling members are 3 Prepare your soil for next year – for text book soil welcomed. Please contact Jean Lowery on 07797 776790 improvement, add a layer of organic matter and dig it in TOP (TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA) Offers structured self-help for people with by turning over spadefuls so that it’s buried below the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and phobias. The Headway Centre on surface. Or just mulch the bed and leave the rest to the Thursday evenings from 7–8.30pm. Contact Celia on 0800 735 0608 or worms! [email protected] 3 Bare-rooted trees, shrubs, hedging and roses, as well as JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS A friendly club for the over 50’s. fruit trees and bushes, can be planted. Soak the roots in Contact Mrs Annette Elliott on 742402 a bucket of water for an hour first and protect against AGE CONCERN JERSEY Home cooked lunches every week day at 12 noon frost and wind if exposed. (excluding bank holidays), and bingo every Wednesday at 1.30pm. Computer 3 Rake fallen leaves, as they prevent light and air getting courses for every level on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Telephone to plants and lawns, and these dark damp conditions are 758922 or Freephone 0800 7350345. Frozen meal delivery – please contact Chris on 870354 a heaven on earth for slugs, snails and an unwholesome array of fungal diseases. Don’t waste these tumbled REGENT BOWLS CLUB Fort Regent: Indoor bowling takes place on Monday, treasures though, as in time they’ll decompose into Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9.30am to 12 noon, with free tuition fabulously rich leaf mould. given to new members. For more information contact Harold Noel on 617926

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Your handy guide to Parish recycling! • St Hélyi r’cycl’ye!

MONDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 6 and 20 NOV 3 and 17 DEC 1, 15 and 29 Clarke Avenue Jardin des Carreaux La Rue des Canons Mont à l’Abbé Farm Great Union Rd Brighton Road Elizabeth Place La Grande Route de Mont à l’Abbé La Rue des Maupertuis Pimley Close (from Poonah Road) Clearview Street Gloster Terrace La Retraite La Ruette Pinel Queen’s Road Dorset Street Clairvale Road Hillcrest Avenue La Ruelle de Rauvet La Vert Chemin Rouge Bouillon (Police Albert Street Val Plaisant (bottom) Station to First Stop Café) Columbus Street MONDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 13 and 27 NOV 10 and 24 DEC 8 and 22 Avenue de Petit Mont Drury Lane Le Moulin Close Oak Tree Gardens Trinity Road / Trinity Gardens Whitley Close Balmoral Drive Green Street Le Mount Neron Oaklands Lane Trinity Hill (top of Old Trinity Hill Willow Grove Beechfield Lane Greenwood Terrace Les Grand Vaux Stafford Gardens to Beechfield Lane) Sutton Court Cherry Orchard Court Havre des Pas (between Les Ruisseaux Stafford Lane Vale Mews Wilkes Gdns Clos des Pas South Hill and Havre des Mount Bingham South Hill (Avenue du Petit Vale Court Dongola Road Pas Gardens) Nicole Close Mont to Mount Bingham) Valley Road TUESDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 7 and 21 NOV 4 and 18 DEC 2, 16 and 30 Abbotsmount New St John’s Road Westmount Estate Springfield Lane St Mark’s Lane Avenue et Dolmen Abbotsmount Court Ellora Estate Westmount Road Oxford Road Apsley Road Gas Place Le Clos Vaze Old St John’s Road Springfield Road Byron Road Chevalier Road Robin Lane Le Grand Clos Ocean Apartments Janvrin Road Byron Lane Common Lane Tunnel Street Clubley Estate Westmount Court TUESDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 14 and 28 NOV 11 and 25 DEC 9 and 23 Cleveland Avenue La Clos de Mon Sejour Marett Court Roseville Street (La Route St Clement’s Road Cleveland Road La Frédée Lane Nelson Avenue du Fort to Havre des Pas) Town Mills Estate Croydon Lane La Rue de Petit Camps Mont Millais (bottom) Rue des Côtils Trinity Hill (Old Trinity Hill Croydon Road La Rue de la Hauteur Orchid Court Rue de Mon Sejour to Vallée des Vaux) Havre des Pas (between Havre des La Rue Petit Clos Peel Court Springbank Avenue Vallée des Vaux Pas Gardens and St Clement’s Rd) La Route du Fort Rodney Avenue Runnymede Court WEDNESDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 8 and 22 NOV 5 and 19 DEC 3 and 17 Bellozanne Avenue Doue de St Croix Richelieu Park Tower Road Craig Street Bellozanne Road La Côtil de Haute Clair Rue des Podetre Midvale Road Duhamel Place Clos du Bas La Mont Pelle St Anne’s Farm New Street (to Burrard Street) Grove Street Croydon Terrace Mashobra Park St Anne’s Terrace Winchester Street Halkett Place Dunedin Farm Orchard Mews St Aubin’s Road (Town to Vauxhall Street James Street Hautbois Gardens Osbourne Court Paris Lane inc Tyneville Lane) Nelson Street Val Plaisant (top) Hillside Court Pomme D’Or Farm Westhill Duhamel Street St Helier Court WEDNESDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 1, 15 and 29 NOV 12 and 26 DEC 10 and 24 Abbey Close College Lane Grosvenor Street La Pepiniere La Clos du Briard Mont Millais (top) Adelina Wood Fairfield Avenue La Grande Route de St Jean La Pouquelaye (top) Le Hurel Mont Pinel Claremont Road Fountain Lane (up to Greenacres) La Rue des Arbres Manor Park Avenue Nomond Avenue Clarence Road Highview Lane La Hougue Avenue Landfield Drive Manor Park Road Palm Grove College Hill Greenacres Estate La Manoir de Mont à l’Abbé La Breton Lane Millais Park THURSDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 9 and 23 NOV 6 and 20 DEC 4 and 18 Boulevard Avenue Seafield Avenue Victoria Avenue (all) Stopford Road Providence Street Ann Street Mont Cochon St Aubin’s Road (Paris Lane David Place Belmont Road Belmont Gardens Brooklyn Street Paris Lane to Seafield Avenue) St Mark’s Road Simon Place Belmont Place Don Street Romeril Close Tower Gardens Victoria Street Museum Street Ann Place THURSDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 2, 16 and 30 NOV 13 and 27 DEC 11 and TBC Chapel Lane Roseville Street (La Route Upper Clarendon Road Victoria Crescent Saville Street The Parade Queen’s Lane Cleveland Road du Fort to Colomberie) Clarendon Apartments West Park Avenue Clare Street Roussel Street Undercliffe Road Hastings Lane St James Place Upper Midvale Road Elizabeth Lane Cannon Street Dummy Lane Manor Court Hastings Road Rouge Bouillon Midvale Close Parade Road Lemprière Street Le Clos de Balmain La Pouquelaye (bottom) (both sides – all) Devonshire Place Roussel Mews Le Mont Cantel FRIDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 10 and 24 NOV 7 and 21 DEC 5 and 19 Bellozanne Valley La Ruelle Vaucluse Millbrook Close St Andrew’s Road Journeaux Street Hansford Lane La Ville au Roi Millbrook Lane Pomona Road Great Union Road Hillgrove Estate Landscape Grove Old Mont Cochon Poonah Road (Devonshire Place) La Clos de la Blinerie Le Clos St André Old St Andrew’s Road Pomona Lane Windsor Road La Rue Cyril Mauger Le Douet de St Croix Pied du Côtil Aquila Road Garden Lane La Rue de Trachy Les Champs Park Estate Route es Nouaux Aquila Lane Devonshire Lane FRIDAY YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE OCT 3, 17 and 31 NOV 14 and 28 DEC, 12 and TBC Almorah Crescent Apartments La Pouquelaye (bottom) Palmyra Lane Raleigh Avenue Clarendon Road La Clos de Debenaire Palmyra Road Raleigh Lane Clos du Parcq Le Clos de Paradis Pen Y Craig Avenue Richmond Road La Grande Pouclée Lower King’s Cliff Queen’s Avenue Upper King’s Cliff DETAILS OF HOW NORMAL REFUSE COLLECTIONS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE SECTION OF THE DECEMBER TOWN CRIER. 29 A18985 text 12_A18315 27/10/2014 11:59 Page 30

PARISH ASSEMBLY & ROADS COMMITTEE The St Helier MEETINGS Parish and An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 26th November General at 7pm to consider Parish business, including to consider whether to support Notices the proposition (P.156/2014) Gas Place: Petition, lodged by the Connétable for SENIOR CITIZENS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCHES 2014 debate by the States. A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee The Constable of St Helier and the Parish’s Social Committee are pleased to invite Senior Citizens will take place on Wednesday 19th November of the Parish to attend a Christmas Party on Sunday 30th November, Sunday 7th December at 9.30am at the Town Hall. or Sunday 14th December. The lunches will be held in the Assembly Room at the Town Hall at 12.30pm for 1pm. Members of the public are invited Tickets are limited, so please apply early to avoid disappointment to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. Agenda for the above meetings will be published no fewer than five days in advance SUNDAY TRADING – CHRISTMAS DAY and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je. AND 26TH DECEMBER 2014 A.S. Crowcroft Connétable Due to the restrictions of the Shops (Regulation of Opening & Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 2010, Shops or Any Premises where ‘commercial activities’ are carried out – provided those premises hold a ‘General’ Sunday Trading Permit – may open as follows: JERSEY EISTEDDFOD • Christmas Day: No opening permitted at all THE DEUTSCHE BANK FESTIVAL • 26th December: Opening permitted – during the hours shown on the Sunday Trading Permit OF THE PERFORMING ARTS of those premises NOTE! These restrictions DO NOT APPLY to: Weds 5th Nov – Wed 3rd November • Premises which hold current ‘ON’ Licences issued under the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974 Section dates • Premises which hold a Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Law 1967 ‘Sunday Opening’ Permit – See programme for details (available from issued for 2014 / 15. W.H. Smith and The Island Music Centre) Music Weds 5th – Sat 8th Nov: Jersey Opera House CONTACTS @sthelierjsy Sun 9th Nov: Town Church Mon 10th – Sat 15th Nov: Jersey Opera House Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Deputy Russell Labey Sat evening 15th Nov: Gala concert at the Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 Tel: 481083 Email:[email protected] Jersey Opera House Email: [email protected] Deputy Scott Wickenden Portuguese Town Hall: PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA Tel: 07797 717766 Email: [email protected] Sat 15th Nov 9am: Town Hall Town Hall Opening Hours: NO 2 DISTRICT 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday Deputy Rod Bryans Dance Parish Meetings: Notices of Parish meeting are Tel: 737236 Email: [email protected] Mon 17th – Sat 22nd Nov: Jersey Opera House published on our website: www.sthelier.je, in The Deputy Geoff Southern Sat 22nd Nov: Gala concert at the St Helier Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post. Tel: 728231 Email: [email protected] Jersey Opera House Deputy Sam Mézec Jérriais PROCUREURS AND PARISH Tel: 07797 811130 Email: [email protected] Fri 21st & Sat 22nd Nov: St Ouen’s Parish Hall MANAGEMENT BOARD NO 3 DISTRICT Polish Procureurs du Bien Public: Deputy Jackie Hilton Sat 22nd Nov 2pm: Town Hall Clive Barton MBE and Peter Pearce Tel: (CB) 880088 Tel: 07797 713293 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] and Deputy Mike Higgins English Speech and Drama Tel: (PP) 639533 Email: [email protected] Tel: 873956 Email: [email protected] Sun 23rd Nov: Rehearsals, Jersey Opera House Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton (by arrangement with the Chairman) Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Deputy Richard Rondel Tel: 07797 711537 Email: [email protected] Mon 24th – Sat 29th Nov: Jersey Opera House Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Anthony Andrews Sat evening 29th Nov: Gala concert at the Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] Deputy Andrew Lewis Tel: 862663 Email: [email protected] Jersey Opera House Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts French Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] PARISH NURSERIES AND HOMES Mon & Tues 1st & 2nd Dec: Jersey Arts Centre Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Avranches and Westmount Nurseries: Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] Modern Languages (Spanish, German, Tel: (Avranches) Carole Luce 811719 Italian, Japanese & Chinese Mandarin) Director, Technical & Environment Services: Tel: (Westmount) Jane Snodgrass 811718 John Stievenard Weds 3rd Dec: Jersey Arts Centre St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] OTHER PARISH CONTACTS St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] Customer Services Manager: Daryn Cleworth Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] ST HELIER ROADS COMMITTEE REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Constable’s PA: Annie Le Noury Nigel Blake Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] Service of Remembrance Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866 Geraint Jennings Past and present members of the Municipality, RPZ Helpline Tel: 811811 Email: [email protected] Tel: 280778 Email: [email protected] Parishioners and all Congregations are invited Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 The Very Rev. Bob Key to attend at the Cenotaph on Sunday 9th Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 722227 Tel: 720001 Email: [email protected] November 2014 for the Annual Service Registrar: Tel: 811088 Bob Le Brocq of Remembrance at 11am, followed by Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected] refreshments at the Town Hall. ST HELIER DEPUTIES Peter Wade A.S. Crowcroft, Connétable NO 1 DISTRICT Tel: 875663 Email: [email protected] The Very Rev. R. Key, Recteur Deputy Judy Martin John Wilding Tel: 780641 Email: [email protected] Tel: 872920 Email: [email protected]

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