The Town Crier January2011

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inthisissue It’s sometimes easy to overlook that St Helier is a 5 Recycling update 8 Dates for your diary parish as well as a town with boundaries that 12 Looking forward to 2011 stretch beyond the hustle and bustle of urban life. 13 Dean’s New Year message 18 Historic St Helier 21 Constable’s comment This beautiful winter scene at Fern Valley captured 24 My day in St Helier by Annie Queree reminds us that it is a rural 28 Holiday planning 30 St Helier Gazette parish, too.

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New Year’s greetings and best wishes from your Town Crier. Welcome to Town Park 2011 in St Helier! With the last of the tinsel settling on the excitement of No one passing the site of the Millennium Town Christmas, and winter consolidating its icy grip on the Island, January can Park in Bath Street last month could have missed often seem a gloomy time of year. So we thought it as important as ever the flurry of activity as hoardings went up to mark for this first Town Crier of 2011 to include as much winter cheer as the start of its construction. possible. As our front cover shows, winter is no excuse for events and activities to It’s the first stage in a development expected to come to a halt in go on throughout 2011. When the hoardings our Parish. January finally come back down towards the end of this 2011 marks the year, St Helier will have its important new green 230th anniversary space. We expect to keep you informed of progress of one of the most on this important development during the next important events in 12 months – so watch this space. f our history. On 6th January 1781, a small force under Baron de Rullecourt landed at La Rocque and marched on St Helier in an audacious attempt to seize the Island for France. The Money Matters outcome was in the With half the financial year balance until the gone, Finance Director Andy Island’s defenders Pemberton was able to report rallied and, led by the gallant Major Peirson, defeated the invaders in the recently on the six month’s Royal Square. That battle and victory is recalled each year by a re- enactment performed by members of the 1781 Militia and a celebratory actual expenditure against the lunch at the Town Hall – the first Parish event of a busy annual calendar. Parish’s planned budget for the For those interested in finding out more on this, our centre pages feature year ending 30th April 2011. the Battle of Jersey and the 1781 Jersey Militia. More information on St While money matters are Helier events and activities in January can be found in the ‘Dates for Your generally performing as expected, Andy has warned that Diary’ on page 8, and, looking further forward, the Parish’s plans for 2011 this will be a challenging year for the Parish, with a are set out on page 12. For those thinking about enjoying themselves deficit slightly higher than originally forecast. On a beyond our shores, we have a special 2011 holiday feature on page 28. positive note, however, the Parish’s cash reserves remain All this, and the usual mix of news, updates and features that we hope strong while its property portfolio continues to provide a includes something of interest for all of St Helier’s residents. significant asset. As always, let us know what you think about the Town Crier, and what Profit and loss aside, one of Andy’s forthcoming you would like to see more or less of. So if you have a story to tell, or challenges is to introduce GAAP (Generally Accepted something to say, get in touch – we look forward to hearing from you. Accounting Principles) for the Parish’s financial To contact the editorial team, please call 811811 or email f management systems. This important development is [email protected] seen as being consistent with transparency and best f practice. Above: St Helier Finance Director Andy Pemberton Constable re-elected In December, Simon Crowcroft was re-elected unopposed as Constable of St Helier. His new term will run for ten months until a general election day in September 2011. The Constable, who has been in office since 2001, subsequently produced a manifesto that was presented at a number of public hustings during which residents of St Helier The Town Crier is printed were able to comment. f on FSC Certified Paper Page4 The Town Crier New bins coming to a street near you Keeping Town clean and tidy always takes an important priority in St Helier. One of the key tools in this seemingly never- ending battle is the provision of adequate numbers of litter bins. Following a review, these will be on the increase in an effort to ensure there really is no excuse for not binning our waste. And expect to see some new concepts in ‘street furniture’ as the humble litter bin turns green (figuratively speaking) to help with recycling. Parishioners can expect to see a number of new types of litter bin around St Helier in the months ahead. Firstly, in support of Above: New large volume recycling the planned introduction of kerbside recycling, there are a number of bins are planned for a number of additional public recycling points planned. These will contain the large locations in the Parish volume recycling bins seen elsewhere in the Island which allow people Left: The ‘Glutton’ cleaning hoover to separate and deposit paper, cans, plastic bottles, etc. – coming to a street near you The same theme is true of some new litter bins soon to be sited in the Town centre. In a variation on the traditional theme, they will contain replaced by a new design hopefully more resilient than those already in separate sections for general waste, paper, cans and plastic bottles. It is place. hoped that people will respond by taking the time to deposit their Also arriving to help combat the incessant dropping of cigarette butts is waste in the appropriate one. They will be helped in making a choice a new industrial hoover called the ‘Glutton’. As its name suggest, the by labels written in Jèrriais together with an image for those who Glutton’s job will be to suck up all the mess left behind on our streets. struggle with the translation. All of these initiatives depend on the support of the population of In addition to the new recycling bins, some the existing bins are being course. So please think before you drop! f

New gritting machine proves its worth Following last January’s heavy snow, the Parish took the decision to buy an additional gritting machine. Given B December’s snow and ice, it turned out to be a providential
767281 investment. www.jimsbarbers.co.uk As we all know, Jersey is does not often get extremes of weather meaning heavy falls of snow are few and far between. So any decision to buy equipment specifically to deal with snow can be a difficult one – there is every chance it may sit unused for years on end. Nevertheless, following the snow in January 2010, the Parish took the decision to buy an additional gritting machine in preparation for a potential repeat of that weather. Last month, with falls of snow threatening all movement in St Helier, it certainly proved its worth! Of course, machinery is only as good as the people who operate it. Fortunately, there were certainly some good people around to not only make sure surfaces were gritted, but also to help struggling cars and clear fallen trees and branches from our roads. So our special thanks to all the Parish teams for such a sterling effort in the snow. f Right: New Parish gritting machine Now in our new Gents’ salon at Bagatelle Parade, Five Oaks

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Recycling Update: Green progress Introducing kerbside refuse recycling is one of the Parish’s key policies for 2011. With this in mind, we caught up with Municipal Services Director, Debra D’Orleans, to get an update on progress. If 2010 saw some major steps forward in the introduction of kerbside recycling in St Helier, this year is going to be even bigger still. That’s the certain view of St Helier’s Municipal Services Director, Debra D’Orleans, as she works on drawing together all the strings that need pulling in order to turn plans into reality. ‘It’s really coming together,’ she smiles, ‘Recycling is going to be big this year in St Helier!’ The key elements needed to introduce the scheme are now coming into place. ‘The pilot at La Pouquelaye has proved a great success, with lots of feedback from both residents and staff on what works and what we could improve,’ explains Debra. ‘This has allowed us to extend the scheme based on coloured bags, first to La Collette where a trial using boxes has already been in place, and, at the end of January, to other areas of St Helier. And that will be the start of a phased rollout across the Parish.’ Behind the scenes, efforts continue in putting in place all of the necessary processes and logistics. One key element is the construction of a purpose- built recycling shed at the Parish’s Mont à l’Abbé depot. ‘We are working closely with the Planning and Environment department to ensure our building meets expected standards,’ explains Debra, ‘It’s very important for Left: Parish Municipal Services Director, Debra D’Orleans all stakeholders that we get this part right.’ Once sorted, the waste will go refuse rounds to ensure the recycled materials are collected alongside to the Parish’s recycling partner in France following a recently signed normal waste. ‘Now there is a challenge,’ laughs Debra, ‘I never knew commercial agreement. Then there is the tricky job of redesigning the St Helier had so many roads!’ f Page6 The Town Crier Westmount Quarry development set to move forward With the granting of planning permission in November, the development of the old Parish quarry and depot at Westmount looks set to transform this forgotten part of St Helier Above: The abandoned quarry as it is today and provide a welcome contribution to Left: Artists impression of new development parish funds. Dandara’s imaginative plans for the site Shrouded in greenery and masked behind an innocuous encompass a mix of 196 one and two grey gate, the Parish quarry at Westmount is a part of St bedroom apartments together with parking Helier few have seen or visited in recent years. Yet back for more than 200 cars. The design, by in the 19th Century, it was a rich source of granite for renowned architect Sir Richard McCormack the town’s pavements, and later, after the Occupation, and local firm Axis Mason, consists of four tarmac was made in the quarry for St Helier’s roads. The blocks of apartments. As part of the project, emergence of Ronez ended its productive life however, the company will also undertake a massive and a series of landslides in later years left it no longer exercise to stabilize and make safe the safe even as a vehicle store. By 2001, activity on the site surrounding rock face. Very importantly for St had come to an end. Helier, the design furthermore incorporates optional plans for a 60-bed While its use a location for industry was no longer viable, the site, which is as nursing home, a 60-place pre-school nursery, artist’s studio accommodation large as three football pitches, certainly had the potential for other and 16 sheltered apartments. With the Parish currently considering long term developments. Recognising this, in recent years the Parish sought to sell the plans for some of its older buildings, this option could offer ready-made and former quarry to a suitable development partner – and in particularly one state of the art alternatives. that might support St Helier’s future needs. In 2007, an in-principle Look out for more information on this exciting project in the f agreement was reached with Dandara to sell them the quarry for £3.5million. months ahead. Get Fit digitaldigital.. affaffordable.ordable.

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Page8 The Town Crier Parish matters Upcoming Dates for your Diary A round-up of news See the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details from around the Parish Parish Meetings and Events Wednesday 9.30am Roads Committee Meeting Town Hall Details to be published at Highways, byways and buildings 12th January www.sthelier.je December and January are traditionally quiet months for the Parish road gangs, with the effort directed towards maintenance, and putting up and taking down Christmas lights. Work nevertheless Saturday TBA Battle of Flowers Town Hall Contact Debbie De Sousa continues on refurbishing Lewis Street with good progress being made 22nd January Association Table Top Sale on 632817 there and in other locations. Parks, gardens, cemeteries and open spaces Wednesday 6.30pm Bad Wurzach Twinning Town Hall Contact Angela Trigg on Despite it being 26th January Committee Meeting 483675 only January, serious work has Wednesday 7.30pm Parish Assembly Town Hall Agenda available from the already starting 26th January Town Hall or via the website on preparing for this year’s Parish not less than five days before floral displays. In the greenhouses, Thursday 6pm St Helier Community in Town Hall Contact Tony Andrews soil preparation 27th January Bloom Meeting on 811700 is complete while the ordered seeds Tuesday 1pm Dedication of Memorial Town Hall have arrived ready for planting. This will start at the end of the month and go on until March, with staggered growing cycles in order to 1st February Bench Plaques ensure blooms arrive when needed. Elsewhere, considerable effort has gone on tree thinning and surgery – Wednesday 5.30pm Funchal Twinning Town Hall Contact Simon Crowcroft a vital task for this time of year. In the Parish cemeteries, maintenance 2nd February Committee Meeting on 811821 work focuses on ensuring they look their best during the Christmas period and to clearing away ivy and other invasive plants in Wednesday 9.30am Roads Committee Meeting Town Hall Details to be published at preparation for the spring. 9th February www.sthelier.je Events & activities Saturday TBA Mr and Miss St Helier Town Hall Contact Daren O’Toole Christmas 12th February Competition understandably dominated Parish events and activities Wednesday 7.30pm Parish Assembly re New Town Hall in December. As well 16th February Westmount Home as hosting several external functions, the Assembly Room Fêtes, Fairs and Festivals was the venue for three Parish Senior Citizen Christmas Lunches on Various CAMRA Jersey Winter Ales St James Friday: 5pm - 11.30pm consecutive Sundays. Packed on each occasion, they proved as Friday 4th & popular as ever, with a traditional roast turkey dinner and Christmas Saturday 5th Festival 2011 Public House Saturday: 12noon - 11.30pm carols to round off. February www.camrajersey.org.je Also on a Christmas theme, the Parish Battle of Flowers Committee excelled itself again with fantastic float entered in the Fête de Noué 16th to 18th TBC Jersey Eisteddfod Town Hall Contact Christine Hamon Christmas Parade, watched by an impressive crowd who braved the February Photographic Exhibition chamon@localdial cold weather. Looking forward into January, as noted elsewhere, the annual Shows and Entertainment commemoration of the Battle of Jersey 6th to 23rd Various Aladdin Arts Centre For tickets and more takes place on January information call 700444 Saturday 8th Saturday 6pm La Fancuilla del West Opera House For tickets and more January. The day 15th January (Puccini) information call 511115. starts with a walk Wednesday 6pm Red Cross Presentation Town Hall Contact Mary Osmond from St Ouen to Town 19th January [email protected] tracing the route of Sunday 2.30pm Winter Wonderland Tea Dance Town Hall Tickets from Corkscrew soldiers 230 years 23rd January to 5pm (opposite Town Hall) ago. Its destination is the Royal Square and 24th to 27th 7.30pm Oddsocks: Hamlet – the Arts Centre For tickets and more a demonstration by January Comedy information call 700444 the 1781 Militia. Friday 1.10pm Rococo Ensemble Town Hall Contact Katherine Bolton Concluding affairs is 28th January to 2pm on 811823 for more a lunch at the Town details Hall. For details on Top down: Seeds for the Parish’s magnificent Services and Commemorations all forthcoming events, summer flower displays are being planted Thursday visit the Events Section Everyone had a great time at the senior 1pm Holocaust Memorial Day Maritime of the Parish website at citizens Christmas parties 27th January Service Museum f www.sthelier.je/event Jersey Militia enjoy a lunch at the Town Hall

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Castle Quay, St Helier’s newest destination is set to emerge as a leading Jersey attraction, bringing together the best the island has to offer.

Since work began in 2006, Castle Quay Close to the heart of the town but enjoying has been gaining momentum and notice. the wonderful views and natural beauty of St Developed by Dandara, the project has been Aubin’s bay, Castle Quay offers a distinctive planned with the support of the Waterfront fusion of lifestyle and leisure opportunities. Enterprise Board and has already garnered A number of high profile food and fine awards, including Best Jersey Development dining businesses have already reserved retail at the Daily Mail UK Residential Property outlets within the development and from Awards. 29th January, two new show apartments in Le Capelain House will be available for Since the launch of Le Capelain House viewing giving visitors the chance to see for and Millais House, the first buildings to themselves what Castle Quay has to offer. be completed, nearly all the first phase apartments have been reserved and new With the best of Jersey’s culinary, retail and residents have settled in. One of the key leisure experiences gathered together against aspects of the Castle Quay project is the a backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty, variety of services providing a focal point not Castle Quay is emerging as the key location only for the residents but also for visitors for international dining, stylish shopping, and the wider community. Elements such innovative workspaces and year-round as a choice of restaurants and cafés (even leisure opportunities in the Channel Islands. room service), small boutiques and carefully As the first residents arrive and the plans laid-out shared spaces all combine to create come to fruition, Castle Quay promises to sophisticated yet accessible surroundings for become not just a local landmark, but one working, visiting, relaxing and living. of the world’s finest maritime destinations.

The second phase of the development will To find out more about properties at comprise three further residential buildings, Castle Quay, please call 789900. a gym and indoor swimming pool. The direction this second phase of the project Marketing Suite Opening Times: Monday takes will be something quite different with to Friday, 10.00am - 6.00pm; Saturday, designs incorporating buildings that are 10.00am - 2.00pm. Sunday – Closed. staggered in height and designed to respond sensitively to the town fabric, with wide Show apartment viewings by appointment only. boulevards on the ground plane. Page12 The Town Crier Looking forward to a busy 2011 in St Helier 2011 promises to be a busy year for the Parish of St Helier. A glance over the events timetable for the first nine months of the year shows that on top of the major events, such as Holocaust Memorial Day (Jan 27th), Liberation Day (May 9th), D-Day (June 6th), Armed Forces Day (June 25th), Minden Day (Aug 31st), the International Air Display (Sept 8th), and so on, there are several important historical events due to be marked by the Parish: commemorations of the Battle of Jersey (Jan 8th), the Liberation of Bad Wurzach (April 28th), the Jersey Evacuees (June 26th), the Bombing of St Helier harbour (June 28th), and Jersey Reform Day, commemorating events of 1769 (Sept 28th). We will also be organising an excursion to France for the Normandy Veterans Association, visiting the landing beaches and cemeteries as we did last year (May 13th – 15th). The Parish will once again play a central role in several popular events The Parish’s own such as Jersey Jazz (April 1st – 3rd), the MG Owners Rally and the Jersey week-long Boat Show (April 29th to May 1st), the Town Criterium Cycle Race (May celebrations 29th), the Credit Suisse International Motoring Festival (June 3rd to 5th), around St Helier JerseyFishFestival and Jersey Seaside Festival (Aug 6th and 7th), and the Day (July 16th) will include the usual Pilgrimage to the Hermitage (July 17th) Jersey Marathon (Oct 2nd). Events and, for the first time in recent years, the St Helier such as these depend on the Panto, while preparations will be going on assistance of the St Helier Honorary throughout the year for the parish entries in the Police, and parishioners aged Battle of Flowers (Thu 11th and Fri 12th Aug) between 20 and 69 years are following St Helier’s successful return to Battle requested to consider joining – last year. St Helier’s Parks & Gardens Department details available on the Parish and the Community in Bloom Group will be website or by telephoning the seeking to repeat their success last year at Tatton Constable on 720830. Park Flower Show (July 20th – 24th), as well as The Town Hall will continue to host working with local businesses, day nurseries and a variety of events including schools as part of the St Helier in Bloom concerts by the Band of the Island Competition. of Jersey (Mar 28th), dances Other key dates in the coming year are the two organised by Dance St Helier (Jan Visites du Branchage, inspections of roadside 23rd and Mar 5th), the competition to choose a Miss and Mr St Helier for bushes, overhanging trees etc., (July 13th and Sept 7th), the Annual Rates 2011 (Feb 12th), and the superb performance space provided by the Assembly, when the Parish rate is set for the new financial year (July 6th), while Assembly Room will be used during the Liberation International Music Island-wide events involving the Parish include the Census (Mar 27th) and the Festival (Fri 6th to Mon 9th May), the Jersey Militia Weekend marking General Election (Sept 19th). 230th anniversary of Battle of Jersey, and La Fete Nourmande (both on Top: The Assembly Room at the Town Hall will feature regular public performances the weekend of Sat 11th and Sun 12th June), Jersey Architecture Week Above right: The Band of the Island of Jersey will be appearing at the Town Hall (Fri 24th to Weds 29th June) and the Branchage Film Festival (Thu 22nd Left: Liberation events dominate the start of May to Sun 25th Sept.) Above left: St Helier will host the Town Criterium at the end of May f

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Town matters

Town Centre Manager Richard Mackenzie brings us up to date with monthly events and activities around the streets of St Helier. December saw no let up in a year of sometimes extraordinary and unprecedented turns of weather. As if the floods of August were not enough, we had several spells of snow and ice in December, the like of which is almost unheard of in Jersey. It added up to make life hard for our traders who rely on the Christmas season to sustain them for much of the year. Having said that, we did have a successful Santa Sunday to launch the Christmas Above: Christmas season and a fantastic Fête de Noué running lights in St Helier in the first couple of weeks in December. The Inset: The Parish’s latter, which is organised by the events team at Tourism, must entry in the Fête have been one of the best in recent years, especially the de Noué stunning Christmas parade finale. Looking forward to the New Year, there will be a few things on retailers’ minds. Expect interest when the States debate the new Sunday the Millennium Town Park. While the development of the park is generally trading law in the coming months and in the work pressing ahead with welcomed, it may lead to a shift in car parking patterns – something that again can seriously affect trading. New Year message from the Dean Many will also be waiting with anticipation on how this year’s tourism season turns out and hoping the weather gods see fit to balance their unwelcome With our focus on the blessings of rain and snow with warm and sunny ones as well. Here’s hoping f forthcoming twelve months, we the sun shines on St Helier in 2011! Great shopping! asked the Dean of Jersey, the Very Reverend Robert Key, for his New Year thoughts and a message for all of St Helier’s residents. Happy New Year! We’ll all hear it and say it many times as 2011 begins. Most of us like the excitement of something new. The January sales will draw us to the shops in search of something new at a bargain price. As we begin to plan the year ahead there will be the mixture of the old and familiar and the new things, people, places or experiences that we can find attractive or worrying. Sometimes it’s not so much the things round us that we want renewed but something about ourselves. That’s what those New Year resolutions are all about. I can look at myself in the mirror and think “There’s still more weight to lose” or take down the Christmas cards and determine “I really must visit Dave or Mary this year.” It’s good to have things we want to be different. It stops us being complacent about ourselves or our community. Here’s my New Year resolution, or my New Year prayer (which is really a resolution that I ask God to make happen with me) for St Helier: that we would become one community under God, committed to our Island and our Town across all the natural divides of background, language or culture. Doing things together, like the Battle of Flowers or serving in the Honorary Police, is a great way to build understanding and friendship. Happy New Year f Page14 The Town Crier Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit Members of the local Chinese community and lovers of food from the Orient are getting ready to celebrate another New Year. Out goes The Tiger – characteristics; warm, loving, independently minded, but paying scant regards to other’s feelings while pursuing fun and freedom – and in comes the year of the Rabbit with their traits of being very sensitive, home loving, quiet, discreet, but self-indulgent.

Nowhere will the New Year be more charming. More than meets the eye) - Ben enthusiastically welcomed than at The Stiller Lotus House, St Helier’s (and Jersey’s) Dragon - 2012, 2000, 1988 (Charismatic longest established Chinese restaurant. and colourful, wants to be the centre of Opened in 1972 at Portelet by Mr Danny attention, but with a little arrogance) - Al Wan, it was one of only a handful of Pacino Chinese establishments at the time and Rabbit - 2011, 1999, 1987 (Also known such was the newness of the concept, as the Cat or Hare) - Tina Turner diners somewhat unsure of what to expect Tiger - 2010, 1998, 1986 - Penelope Cruz and what was expected of them, would Ox – 2009, 1997, 1985 (Calm, patient, often turn in up in full dinner suit garb. studied character, Likes to take things Quite different from these days of home slow and steady. At times rather delivery takeaways! dictatorial but always industrious) - Meg Above: Steven Leung (Left) Ryan The restaurant relocated to St Helier in 1983 on St Aubin’s Road and Danny Wan where the decorative lion sculptures at its entrance have been a part of the local scene ever since. Now under the ownership of Steven Leung, the Lotus House will be celebrating the incoming Year of the Rabbit over three nights - 3rd to 5th of February. “As well as working, the New Year is an important time for family and f friends,” says Steven. “We all hope for health and good luck in the coming year.” To help you spot the differing characteristics of the Chinese New Year here’s the Town Crier’s very own list including of notable celebrities… Rat - 2008, 1996, 1984 (Essentially charming, compassionate, renown for thrift and love of family, but can, at times, be superficial) - Andrew Lloyd Webber Boar- 2007, 1995, 1983 (Will do anything for anybody and a model of sincerity and honour, but with a hint of bad temper, self-sacrificing and Chinese Restaurant altruistic)- Erika Badu Established 1972 Dog - 2006, 1994, 1982 (Honest, loyal and sincere, Specialising in Peking, Szechuan, believes in justice for all, but sometimes bad Cantonese Cuisine tempered and self-righteous) - Andie MacDowell Rooster - 2005, 1993, 1981 (Brave and Celebrate the Chinese New Year enthusiastic, notoriously picky, highly intelligent, Feb 3rd ‐ 5th rarely has wool pulled over their eyes) - Beyonce 7.30 ‐ 8.00pm (One sitting only) (and Nikki Zachariou in the Town Crier office!) ‐ Appetizer ‐ ‐ Main Course ‐ ‐ Dessert ‐ Monkey - 2004, 1992, 1980 (Wily, cunning and a Strawberry, free spirit) - Alicia Keys Special Chinese New Stuffed Pepper and Mushroom with Prawn Paste Year Hors d’oeuvre (cooked in black bean sauce) Vanilla, or Goat - 2003, 1991,1979 (Sensitive, creative and (boneless ribs in Fillet Steak in light sauce on a bed of Pak Choi Chocolate multi-talented, eccentric. Loves to be loved and peking sauce, duck Jersey ice Sweet & Sour Fish (fish in light batter) hates to be pushed)- Bruce Willis roll, skewed satay cream Horse - 2002, 1990, 1978 (Confident and proud, king prawn & Special Fried Rice prone to erratic behaviour, but with a heart in the seaweed) ‐ Coffee or Tea ‐ right place) - Helen Bonham Carter £32.00 per head Snake - 2001, 1989, 1977 (High moral principles, Reservations mostly when applied to others, sophisticated and

January2010 La Route de St Aubin, First Tower, St Helier, JE2 3LL Page15 Your parish in pictures We have really been enjoying receiving your pictures of St Helier. Featured on this page are some of the latest to arrive, together with some information about the photographers. Please keep sending your pictures in. No rules on what is right or wrong - they can be of the town or countryside, show events, special occasions, super views, etc. All that we ask is that they feature St Helier in some way, are original photographs and that you are happy for their publication without charge. Credit will of course be given. To submit photos, email in jpeg format to [email protected], together with any caption and your name. Pat Acton-Phillips, is just starting a project in which she will take a photograph each day for 365 days and creating an album on Facebook to display. She kindly sent us Day 9 which features La Collette Gardens. f Daren O’Toole, who is a Parish Roads Inspector and member of the Accounts Committee, thought we might like this snowy shot of People’s Park. f

Annie Queree, is a regular contributor of photos to the Town Crier. This month we include two wonderful shots of wintry St Helier countryside scenes. The snowy one was photographed in Rue Fliquet, off La Grande Route du Mont à l'Abbé, and the other one was a frosty morning in Fern Valley - going by the Perry's guide just inside the borders of St Helier. f Page16 The Town Crier A major anniversary This month marks the 230th anniversary of one of the most important events in Jersey’s history. The Battle of Jersey on January 6th 1781 was the last attempt by France to wrest control of the Island from the hands of Britain. In this special feature, we look back at events on that pivotal day, and meet those in the Island determined to keep the memory of Jersey’s gallant defenders in the public eye. An audacious plan But he had reckoned without the It was under the cover of darkness that the Island’s remaining defenders. As invaders landed at La Rocque 230 years ago French soldiers approached this January. The French force that came Elizabeth Castle waving a copy of ashore was only small – many of its number the surrender document, the had either failed to land or perished when garrison led by its commander their ships hit off-shore rocks. But at its head Captain Mulcaster opened fire and was a man determined to make a name for drove them off. And marching in himself by capturing this troublesome outpost from St Peter’s Barracks was a young of Britain lying so threateningly close to the British officer, Major Francis Peirson, coast of France. at the head of his regular soldiers With only 1,000 men to hand and faced with and men from the Jersey Militia. defenders totalling around 9,000, Baron With no intention of backing down, Phillippe De Rullecourt needed luck and an battle was by now inevitable. audacious plan if he was going to succeed. He The main French force in St Helier’s certainly had luck (or perhaps design) on Royal Square prepared to defend landing. In Jersey at this time, 6th of January themselves with cannon at each was celebrated as ‘Old Christmas Night’, and entrance. But the attackers, who were far consequences for us living in Jersey today if those tasked with defending La Rocque were greater in number, converged on the square events had gone otherwise 230 years ago either away celebrating or sleeping of its from a number of directions and quickly would have been enormous. Just think, but for effects. With no opposition to stop him, De overwhelmed De Rullecourt and his men. Major Peirson and his determined troops, and Rullecourt marched swiftly on St Helier. Fifteen minutes after it started, the Battle of the steadfast defenders of Elizabeth Castle, we Once there he consolidated his force in the Jersey was over. may now be speaking French instead of Royal Square, at that time the Town’s market Sadly, in his moment of victory, Major Peirson English, be on European Central Time, rather place. Raising the Island’s governor, Moses was killed at the head of his troops, shot dead than GMT, and be calling Carla Bruni our first Corbet, from his bed in Government House by a French sharpshooter. Ironically, the battle lady rather than Queen Elizabeth II. Quelle then on the corner of Grosvenor Street and also cost Baron de Rullecourt his life, injured in pensée! James Street, he demanded the Island’s the fighting he died of his wounds the next Living history: The 1781 Militia surrender, boasting that he was at the head of day. The remaining French invaders, including While the events of 1781 may be history now, thousands of French troops. Cowed and with a small garrison left behind to defend La there is a group in Jersey today determined to little choice, Corbet swallowed the claims and Rocque, were killed, surrendered or fled. Jersey play their part in keeping alive the memory of his pride, and agreed to capitulate. It seemed was to remain British. those far-off days by recreating the uniforms, that De Rullecourt’s audacious plan had come In the end, the invasion and subsequent drills and daily life of the past. Most of us off. fighting were relatively small affairs. But the would have seen them at one event or another, but we thought it would be good to find out a bit more about the 1781 Jersey Militia. The group, which is actually the living history section of Jersey Muzzleloaders & Antique Firearms Association, first formed in 1999 when one of their members acquired a replica cannon. Wanting to add an authentic touch, a number of the group obtained period uniforms to fire it – homemade at first but later authentic replicas from 1781 purchased from a living history specialist in Southampton. As the attention to detail increased, so too did the link to the Battle of Jersey, and the men of the Jersey Militia who took part. What started as bit of fun took on a more formal air, as public demand grew for the 1781 Jersey Militia to take part in events throughout the Island. Today, there are around 22 members, both men and women. While the men wear the traditional military uniform, their female counterparts dress as women of the period – wives, girlfriends and camp followers.

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Left: Copley’s famous picture of the death of Major Peirson Top left:La Rocque: scene of the invasion on a stormy winter’s night – tower and pier are later additions Above: St Helier’s Royal Square: site of the climatic battle Above middle: Legacies of the Battle of Jersey: The Peirson public house and patches in the wall covering bullet holes Bottom pictures:1781 Jersey Militia unleash a volley Re-enactment of the Battle of Jersey in the Royal Square

Saturday The 230th anniversary of the Battle of Jersey Whatever the role, the attention to detail is 8th January Tribute to the 83rd Grenadiers and all those who fell in battle that day throughout the amazing. Great pride is taken in ensuring island at the Memorial, Grouville Church at 10.30am followed by Battle of Jersey salute in members not only look the part, but all drill, the Royal Square at 1pm. shooting, cooking and serving is as authentic as possible. The 1781 Jersey Militia has a busy programme of events and activities planned for 2011, among them two New members are always welcome. To join you speciallyThursday linked to the eventsTwenty-one of 230 years ago. gun salute for the Queen's Birthday need to be over 18 and enthusiastic about 21st April Glacis Field, Fort Regent at 4.30pm living history. While assistance is always offered at first, you will need to purchase your Sunday own period clothing and equipment in due Cannons and muskets course. A full military uniform is £425, with a 15th May Elizabeth Castle musket starting around £350 for a second hand one. Frday Twenty-one gun salute for the Queen's Official Birthday 10th June Government House

Saturday 11th The 230th anniversary of the Battle of Jersey and Sunday Starting at Government House before marching with canon to Elizabeth Castle. 12th June Celebration and re-enactment at Elizabeth of Castle of Captain Mulcaster’s gallant resistance. Return to St Helier and the Royal Square for commemoration and re- enactment of Battle of Jersey Sunday at Elizabeth Castle for further re-enactment Sunday Cannons and muskets 17th July Elizabeth Castle Sunday Minden Day salute 31st July Minden Place 11.30am Sunday Cannons and muskets 14th August Elizabeth Castle Saturday National Trust of Jersey Open Day 10th September Greve de L'Ecq barracks and Fort Catel Sunday Cannons and muskets 25th September Elizabeth Castle Saturday Poppy Appeal 5th November King Street, Royal Square Page18 The Town Crier

Executionscontinued… In the latest of our series, local author and historian Geraint Jennings continues his look at the grisly history of executions in St Helier and focuses on the last public one held in Jersey.

Nineteen year old François Bradley was four uprights, thirteen inches square, executed on Saturday 11th August 1866 for the and stood twenty one feet above murder of Esther Le Brun in May of that year. street level. The gallows stood Among those against the death penalty was seventeen feet above the platform. the newspaper La Chronique de Jersey which The structure was designed to give a had hoped that, since the gallows had not three foot drop (the long drop been used for thirty seven years in "our blessed designed to break the victim's neck island, in our, above all, Christian island", a had not yet been developed). reprieve might have been forthcoming. At One hundred and fifty halberdiers least, there were some signs of progress of a were summoned from landowners in sort, in that the place of execution was moved the Fief de la Reine in the Parish of from Westmount to the prison in Newgate Saint Martin, whose feudal duty it was; most Left: Newgate Street today - formely site of the Island’s Street, although still in public. The appeal for were issued with new pikes, distinguishable by prison and last public execution. Royal clemency was refused, and workmen the reddish colour of their shafts. Thirty were as speculators had built viewing platforms from started building the scaffold on the Wednesday assigned to guard the scaffold, and the rest were houses opposite the gallows. Hundreds of before the day of the execution, with the to form up in two rows in Newgate Street. The people, mostly women and children, gathered hangman, accompanied by his 17-year-old son Honorary Police of Saint Helier, assisted by in Newgate Street and Patriotic Street the who was his assistant, arriving from England on fourteen special constables (distinguishable by a evening before the execution, some intending the Thursday. white rosette) and the paid police, were to stay the night to be sure of the best places. The scaffold was constructed against the assigned to maintain order in Newgate Street From seven o'clock on the morning of the exterior wall of the prison along Newgate and Patriotic Street which had been divided up execution the real crowds started arriving. La Street, facing Patriotic Street, and projected by barricades into enclosures fifteen feet square Chronique de Jersey regretfully noted a fifteen feet over the road. The platform, twenty for purposes of crowd management. preponderance of young women, female one feet by twenty eight, was supported by These were not the only streetworks going on, workers and shopgirls, who had come seeking PITCHER & LE QUESNE LTD (Inc G E Croad) FUNERAL DIRECTORS Serving the Island for over 100 years At a time of bereavement you need care, sensitivity and professionalism.When you call us, quiet words and guidance from our experienced staff are here to help you. SPECIALISTS IN WORLDWIDE REPATRIATION AND PREARRANGED FUNERAL PLANS.

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Left: Father Nicholas and Constable sensation. Although Crowcroft replanting trees outside windows with the best Pastoral views of St Helier St Thomas’ Church in 2009 views had been rented out for high prices, the Monsignor Nicholas France, I like St Helier. It’s a real kind of place, a town of many languages and newspaper tut-tutted that the Catholic Dean in Jersey, is cultures, as in the rest of modern Europe. For me it is the true Jersey. The it was not in fact high a familiar figure to many in theme park of cows and castles is fine for the tourist brochure, but it is not society that had turned St Helier and the wider Island. the place I want to live in. out, but rather the crowd With New Year in mind, we When I first arrived over 11 years ago, I lived in the leafy suburbs on was made up almost Wellington Hill. Then I read in a book of Jersey containing a description of caught up with him recently to St Thomas’ as being “in a seedy part of St Helier”. That convinced me to entirely of the lower get his views on life and living classes of the population renovate St Thomas’ Presbytery and move down into Val Plaisant, even if of Town with a sprinkling in the Parish. someone unkindly described our street as being neither pleasant or a of respectable inhabitants valley! Priests should live where the people live, and in the of the rural parishes. district of multi-occupancy houses, and where many About eight thousand Portuguese have made their home, I felt I should make my people were estimated to home. have gathered in Living next to St Thomas’ is quite challenging, from very Newgate Street and noisy drunks winding their way past my house when Patriotic Street. There nightclubs close at 2am, to drug dealing going on behind were also between four the church! I unexpectedly took on the pastoral care of and five hundred who had the Portuguese Catholics and I enjoy this. However I am sought a vantage point on hoping a Brazilian Catholic Community will come and help Westmount and a dozen me, especially as I need more assistance with the huge looking down from South Hill. number of people who come to St Thomas’. Nearly 100 The execution was carried out, Portuguese teenagers are preparing for Confirmation this and then the body was cut year out of a total for our island of 169, while 85% of the down at nine o'clock. By half 98 children preparing at St Thomas for First Communion past ten the gallows had been are also Portuguese. Fortunately, we have a Polish Priest, dismantled, and by half past six Father Jan Swiatek, to look after the Polish Catholics. that evening there was no As a priest I have worked in Windsor, Portsmouth, trace left in Newgate Street of Aldershot, Winchester and the city centre in Southampton. the scaffold and the But I have been happiest, if most challenged, living in St apparatus of execution. f Helier. I am glad to call this town my home. f WHEN QUALITQ Y RREALLLYY MATATTERS!

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But, as the Town Crier found out bankruptcy, with angry ratepayers recently, water logged homes and ruined furniture and determined to slash its budget at the carpets are not necessarily inevitable. In this feature, we look annual Rates Assemblies. I promised if at ways and means of prevent flooding in the first place, and elected to get the Parish finances minimising the risk our homes should it occur. under control. Together with the Procureurs du Bien Public, the Parish There are times when nature definitely seems to staff, and with the support of the Parish Deputies I have conspire against us. Heavy managed to reduce expenditure and increase income so rains coincide with times that St Helier’s rates are no longer the highest in the when drains and storm water culverts are choked Island. Reducing the cost of Parish administration has with fallen leaves or not been at the expense of front-line services – sediment run-off from financial stability means that we have been able to take nearby fields. What’s more, the threat of global on new posts such as increasing our Parish Warden warning may serve to headcount to five, and, following a successful trial in increase the problem as partnership with Transport & Technical Services, freakish and unpredictable successfully recruiting five additional street-cleaning weather becomes more commonplace. For these staff to provide cover in the evenings and at weekends. reasons, it’s all the more Together with the Parish Deputies I have successfully important to ensure the argued in the States against building on the site of the threat of flooding in kept to a minimum while homes new Millennium Town Park, and this project is set to are protected against its become a reality next year. Ratepayers have approved occurrence. the purchase of a building to provide new toilets in the When it comes to flood prevention, there are practical steps individuals and communities can take to decrease the risk: town centre, and a proposal will come to a Parish - Keep gutters, down pipes, grids and surface water drains around your Assembly next month to build a new residential home home clean and clear of leaves and other debris. This will ensure that rain as part of the redevelopment of Westmount Quarry. and surface water flows away from the property, rather than accumulating Other exciting plans for 2011 include the opening of over blocked covers and potentially leading to flooding. - Look for surface water gullies/culverts/brooks and streams near your home. new youth and community facilities at La Pouquelaye, Ask yourself if the water will flow towards your home or the homes of your First Tower and the Move On Café, and the construction neighbours if they become blocked. of a shed for recycling at the Mont a l’Abbe depot. - Let the Parish or Transport and Technical Services Department know if you The success of latest recycling trial in La Pouquelaye notice the sumps of surface water gullies near your home are filling with means that we are preparing to provide weekly kerbside mud and silt, or the grills on culverts or streams becoming blocked by debris and leaves. recycling collections across the Parish; we are - Clear leaves and debris from gully covers near your home to help prevent continuing to trial food-waste collections in the Havre them becoming blocked, particularly in the autumn and during the des Pas area, and we are going to bring back monthly branchages. glass collections, as not all parishioners find the Although these steps will generally help to prevent flooding, it’s also communal glass bins convenient. We will continue to important to prepare your home should the inevitable happen: - Fit a water door to your home and water walls at the entrances to your work to improve parking facilities in the Parish, and to property, and covers to low level air bricks to prevent water entering your increase the supply of spaces for the Residents’ Parking home. Zones as well as for motorcycles. - Have sand bags to hand to block up doors and windows, although Following my uncontested election for a fourth term as remember these are not completely waterproof and will eventually allow Constable of St. Helier, I look forward to continuing to seepage of water through them. - Make a flood plan and think through the best solutions for your situation. control expenditure, improving services, defending the While both Parish and States workers will continue working to prevent best interests of the Parish in the States’ Assembly, flooding, remember that your help goes a long way towards minimising developing our day nurseries and residential homes, the risk and impact. and supporting the many people who fulfil valuable Top: Blocked drains can Honorary roles in the Parish – all this at the same time increase the risk of flooding as reducing Parish Rates. Above: Purpose built water f doors help prevent water entering homes f Page22 The Town Crier Mindful of the role and importance of the împressionnante; épis y'a d's us rather than heading cross-country. modestes tchi muchent eune maîson ou Saint Helier is the Island's front door, Island’s own linguistic inheritance, each eune caûminne rensatchie driéthe what with boarding, disembarking, edition of the Town Crier contains a regular tchique côtchiéthe. Et à la campangne loading and unloading from ships at column in Jèrriais by St Helier’s own Maître- y'a d's arches dé tchique vielles fèrmes. the harbour, there are visitors and N'mantchiz pon nitout l'înscription sus goods coming in and Jersey people and Pêtre des Pages Jèrriaises and member of la vielle porte du Musée dans lé C'mîn the Roads Committee, Geraint Jennings. exports heading abroad (yes, we d'la Caûchie: "Fier coum Cyrus, mes viers haven't got the airport in Saint Helier, garçons, j'vos ouvre l'us, l'us d'ma but I'm for calling that the side door!) Nou n'vait d'aut' des hèches ès brècques D'l'ûssel'lie! caumine". And if you look at our buildings, there des clios coumme au temps pâssé. Assa, Lé mais d'Janvyi prend san nom d'Janus, Quand i' fait fraid, des portes valent mus Nou-s'en vait mains entout, d'clios, dgia! are some really interesting doors. From lé dgieu Romain d's us, et chu mais-chîn houses with elegant Georgian qu'des hèches. Et ch'est bein seux chein Dans les touos vièrs temps nou-s'avait est l'pas d'l'us d'l'année. En entrant en qu'chu vièr diton nos dit: nou-s'est mus drouait d'hèches battantes. Ch'est en doorways with steps, pediments and l'an 2011, tch'est qui nos atchil'ye? Tchi columns or pillars, to shop doors, to the dé s'garder caud par dédans au run d'êt' tchi nou pouvait pâsser par les hèches qui sait tch'est qu'est driéthe la porte? hors à travailli dans les clios. Tout tchi n'taient pon bârrées à condition doorways of the Parish Church, Saint coumme lé travas dait continnuer tout d'les r'freunmer driéthe sé. Achteu ch'est Opening and Thomas's and others, to the modern but l'mais d'Janvyi dans la Pâraisse et i' faut avaû les rues qu'tout l'trafi va, au run striking entrance to the new penser ès cheins tchi sont à asseûther d'crouaîsi les clios. closing doors! Magistrate's Court, and to modest little Saint Hélyi est l'grand us d'l'Île. Nou- When it's cold, doors are better than doorways in façades that hide the s'embèrque et d'sembèrque ès grands gates. As this old diton tells us, we're entrances to houses and cottages. batchieaux à la caûchie - et ch'est les better off keeping warm indoors than And don't miss the inscription above vîsiteurs tchi veinnent et les gens d'Jèrri being out working in the fields. All the the old Museum door in Pier Road, tchi lus en vont hors pays, et l's same, work in the Parish has to carry on which translates as "Proud as Cyrus, my împortâtions et exportâtions étout throughout January and we can give a old boys, I open to you the door, the (véthe, j'n'avons pon, à Saint Hélyi, thought to those out and about keeping door of my cottage". l'aéroport, mais, pouor dé mé, ch'est lé services going even while we're staying p'tit us qu'est chenna!) The month of January takes its name Et quand nou r'garde nos bâtisses, les us indoors nice and cosy round the fire (or the television). from Janus, the Roman god of sont d'grand întéthêt. Y'a des maîsons doorways, and this month is the tch'ont d's us Georgiens êlégants auve Few fields have gates nowadays like des montées, des pédiments et des they used to - and anyway we've got threshold of the year. As we enter 2011, colonnes ou pilièrs; des portes ès fewer fields. One of the old rights of way what greets us? 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Parish organisations, committees Avranches assembly andassociations The Parish supports a number of closely at Haute Va llée affiliated organisations and associations. For At the end of November, Constable Simon Crowcroft attended a anyone interested in becoming involved in special assembly at Haute Vallée School focusing on the summer these groups, a brief overview and contact visit to St Helier’s twin town of Avranches. Three teachers and details are shown below. students from the two year groups taking part in the trip conducted the assembly. The assembly explained the project to St Helier in Bloom new Year 7 students and showed photos and a presentation St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental about the trip. improvement campaign, part of which is organised by the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. This is a group of The assembly went very well and a group of Year 7 students have now started enthusiastic volunteers, who support the Parish by working on the project by sending letters and Christmas cards to a class in instigating and encouraging community initiatives. Avranches. This means that there are now three year groups writing to classes Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the at the Collège Notre Dame de la Providence in Avranches. Town Hall. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email Following the assembly, Paul Mahrer from the St Helier – Avranches Twinning [email protected]. Committee kindly gave up his time to speak to the Year 8 and Year 9 students involved in the winning project about his experiences in Avranches and a trip St Helier’s Honorary Police he took there on his boat. The students really appreciated this opportunity and having visited Avranches themselves it made it all the more interesting. The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of Following the assembly, the staff and students involved in the twinning St Helier. They work closely with the Constable of St Helier, project at Haute Vallée thanked Constable Crowcroft and Paul Mahrer for the States Police and the Parishioners, and consequently giving their time to come to the school and for the continued support of the provide a service that is unique to the British Isles. Twinning Committee. Further information about the work of the Honorary to communicate more Police is at www.sthelier.je in French and use the Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email skills we have learnt [email protected]. and also with the letters. Our class are St Helier – Avranches always grateful to go and to get an Jumelage opportunity to go and Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging the development socialise with the of relationships between the Parish and France through a French community. twinning association with the French town of Avranches. Above: Students from Haute Vallée f Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email School present their assembly [email protected] Part nerschaft update St Helier – Bad Wurzach The first committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, 26th January at 6.15pm at the Town Hall. We would welcome any new members who enjoy helping us Partnerschaft further and expand the twinning concepts. We are currently planning to hold a A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the special Liberation Day on Thursday 28th April in Jersey for all former internees twining of St Helier with Bad Wurzach, the southern from the Wurzach, Laufen, Biberach and Kreuzberg internment camps. The day German town in which many Islanders were interned will start with a commemoration service at St Thomas' Church followed by lunch during the Second World War. Since that time the at the Jersey War Tunnels. The annual group visit to Bad Wurzach will take place Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links from 6th to 11th July. between the two through visits and exchanges of Anyone interested in taking part in these celebrations should contact Angela Trigg information. on 484675 or email [email protected]. Contact Angela Trigg on 483675 / 07797 795911 or email [email protected] or visit the website: sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com St Helier – Funchal Geminação 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. Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. Page24 The Town Crier My Day in St Helier Newton and Newton is one of St Helier’s longest running businesses. Opened by brothers Fred and Les Newton in 1954, fifty six years on the business is still going strong under the management of Fred’s son Mark and fellow firearms enthusiast Graeme Delance. We caught up with them to find out a little more about this fascinating and unique business. Discretely positioned at the top end of Colomberie, Newton and Newton is small but packed with guns of every variety as well as survival equipment such as camouflage gear, army knives, and ammunition. With weapons attached to the metal security gate that separates the front of the shop from the ‘real’ guns section, and top of the range air rifles hanging from the ceiling above the main counter, it’s an Aladdin’s cave for the firearm enthusiast. ‘Don’t let the small shop fool you,’ says Mark. ‘This building goes way back and we have huge Above: Mark Newton (left) with partner Graeme Delance storage behind the main store full of our stock. We may seem like a small business from the outside but we pride ourselves on do, and there’s simply no better endorsement than selling stuff being able to offer a huge range of products to our customers.’ we actually use ourselves. We take our business very seriously,’ So what does it feel like being surrounded by weapons every day? he adds. ‘And we are here to stay, hopefully for at least another Mark laughs, ‘It’s no different for us than it is for someone working fifty years.’ f in another type of shop. We’re very aware of our stock and we have an enormous amount of respect for the items we sell, but we’re handling them and dealing with them every day so it’s no RESTAURANT big deal for us. Firearms are our hobby as well as our business so when we’re not selling guns we’re cleaning them!’ Mark is also quick to point out that a large part of their business is from the trade in air rifles. ‘The popularity of BB war games with young kids now means there’s a whole new generation of young people who are looking to buy top quality air rifles, as well as the adults who need them for vermin or pest control. And don’t forget there’s thirty gun clubs locally too, so there’s a market out there for us.’ He adds, ‘Our customers come to us because they know we can provide them with whatever they’re looking for.’ Indeed, there is literally no other shop like this in the rest of the Channel islands, let alone St Helier. Newton and Newton is a one off, a truly original small local business and Mark feels it’s a shame Chinese and there’s not more places like it left in St Helier. ‘Town is full of chain stores and big names now,’ he says. ‘Over the years I’ve seen the high street change dramatically and it’s a shame that the small Malaysian Cuisine businesses can’t survive.’ Mark believes the ‘offensive’ amount of paperwork involved with running a small business is a big part of Celebrate the reason many businesses don’t survive, as well as the high cost of rent. ‘St Helier is a fantastic place to work, but we’re lucky that Chinese New Year we’re just on the outskirts of town. It would be nice to be on the high street so we could get more passing trade, but we simply of the Rabbit can’t afford it. Every step you take down King Street the rent goes up and up the further you go. 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The French connection: 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. Que l’année commence! 2011 sera une année riche en évènements en Normandie mais je reviendrai sur chacun d’entre eux tout au long de l’année. Après avoir passé un long mois de janvier à manger des galettes des rois, une spécialité française faite de pâte feuilletée aux amandes plus connue sous le nom de « frangipane », il va être temps de faire quelques exercices pour éliminer toutes ces calories ! L’occasion se présente avec un peu de marche en début d’année, pendant les carnavals de février et mars, notamment l’extraordinaire carnaval de Granville du 4 au 8 mars. C’est spending most of the month of January eating “Galette la meilleure occasion pour se déguiser et défiler à travers des Rois”, a French almond pastry specialty that people les rues granvillaises tout en appréciant les diverses usually have at this time of year- more popular under the manifestations, feu d’artifices ou autre défilés organisés name of “frangipane”- it will be time to do some autour de ce carnaval. Traditionnellement organisé pour exercises to eliminate the calories! The start of the year encourager les marins qui partaient pêcher vers Terre- will be a good opportunity to walk quite a bit thanks to Neuve, ce carnaval accueille chaque année plus de the carnivals in February and March including the 120,000 visiteurs. La meilleure journée est le dimanche, extraordinary one in Granville from 4th to 8th March. It jour du grand défilé. Toutes les rues sont fermées et le is a great occasion to dress up and walk through the spectacle peut commencer ! Bonne année ! streets of Granville enjoying the celebrations, fireworks and various parades. Traditionally organised to wish luck to the Top: Gallette des Rois fishermen leaving land for cod-fishing in Newfoundland, this carnival Let the year begin! Above: Maison de now attracts every year over 120,000 visitors. The best day would be Normandie in St Helier 2011 will be very rich in events in Normandy. I will come on Sunday when the biggest parade is on. All the streets in the town back to each one of them throughout the year. After centre are closed and the party can begin! Happy New Year! f Pillow Mem y Foam s or .00 from £39

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Urban guerrillas take to the streets Grow Under the cover of darkness, the Angela Parr-Burhnam of the St Helier Community in Urban Guerrillas were recently Bloom Group serves up another round of seasonal tips spotted in Ann Street working on the planters surrounding the and advice for St Helier’s green-fingered residents. temporary car park. We New Year – new growing season. What will your understand their intentions New Year gardening resolutions be? were to plant as many daffodil Maybe to not bulbs as possible so that this allow your part of St Helier will enjoy a balcony floor feast of colour to brighten the space to limit early months of 2011. The what you would like to grow this Guerrillas also took the Above: Poinsettia in year. Think full bloom opportunity to clear as much upwards as you rubbish as possible from the Left: Size doesn’t can grow many matter when it comes planters and immediate plants in to creating a great surrounding, a task that proved hanging display this summer surprisingly challenging given baskets, not just flowers. Cherry the amount of litter present. A tomatoes, dwarf beans, chilli peppers are just for Winter Density will defy the cold weather. You can spokesperson for the group starters. If you have somewhere to fix a window start these off on the windowsill now and move urged people to be more box, make sure it is securely attached. Climbing them outside in March. A surprising variety of thoughtful about disposing plants will act as a windbreak or barrier to give vegetables can be started off now including their rubbish – after all, you more privacy. Runner beans are an obvious radish, onions, dwarf carrots, parsnips (if you have wouldn’t want a visit from the choice, but how about borlotti beans which space) and broad beans. Chilli pepper plants can mature into beautiful mottled red pods? Sweet be overwintered and will produce pods again next Guerrillas to remind you! peas are a fragrant choice and these can be summer but should be brought indoors out of the For more information on the Urban started now. Make a small cut in the seed coating, frost. Guerrillas, get in touch with the Tony then soak in water overnight before planting one Get a head start with exotic veg by planting now. Andrews of the St Helier Community to each plug. Keep them cool to prevent spindly Examples are okra, aubergine, indoor cucumbers in Bloom Group on 811700 or email growth. They can be planted out in April or earlier (especially gherkins) and tomatoes which can all if in a sheltered spot. be grown on a windowsill. Alpine strawberries [email protected]. Christmas bulbs can be allowed to finish should be started now. Mine started cropping in Below: The Urban Guerrillas swoop flowering then let the leaves die down naturally – June and went on producing until October! on Anne Street in an effort to brighten up St Helier f don’t cut or tie them as this stops the bulbs from Blueberries are ideal for pots as they need acidic building up strength for next year. Poinsettias will (ericaceous) compost but must be watered with continue to display as long as you keep them rainwater. warm – over 13 degrees – and don’t overwater. Prepare growing pots and troughs now by Getting them to bloom a second year is really making sure drainage holes are clear. Put broken difficult involving drying out and excluding light pieces of clay pots in the bottom, then add a layer and probably not worth the bother. However of shredded paper before topping up with phalaenopsis orchids will go on flowering year compost. The paper helps keep the soil moist after year quite easily so represent better value for without adding weight. money. More ideas to get St Helier growing can be found If you would like to grow salad then rocket, on the internet. Input “balcony growing” for oriental leaves and even some lettuces such as more tips. Here’s to 2011. f Page28 The Town Crier While for the more discerning Holiday plans to beat traveller, tours to China attract those looking for itineraries the January blues packed with beautiful scenery What better way to forget about the cold of January than by and culture. The same is true of visits to the former planning a holiday to somewhere warm. To help inspire Town Indochina countries, Vietnam, Crier readers we asked Coop Travelmaker for some ideas on Cambodia and Laos. what will be hot in 2011. For those wishing to take away January is traditionally the busiest period for the travel industry. It’s a the stress of connecting flights time when many tour operators will have special offers to entice people and transiting major UK airports, there will be the option of direct flights to book early. So if you thinking about a holiday, now is the time for low from Jersey. The destinations available this year are Costa del Sol, Majorca deposits, free child places, early booking discounts, and on cruises, free and Menorca. upgrades and onboard credit. Finally, cruises are very much in demand. The whole cruising concept has Thinking about where to go, while Florida remains a popular changed recently and it’s definitely no longer thought of as a product just destination choice for families, all-inclusive holidays are now equally in for the older generation. It’s a market that has grown tremendously and demand given their great value for money. Once you have paid for your now popular with all ages and all walks of life, proving suitable for families, holiday, you shouldn’t need much in the way of spending money unless honeymooners and anyone celebrating a special occasion. There are all paying for excursions or buying souvenirs. And it’s not just a choice for types and sizes of ships to suit all tastes and requirements, from niche couples. Popular destinations such as the Dominican Republic and cruising on smaller ships calling into smaller ports, to huge floating resorts Mexico offer very family friendly all-inclusive resorts with plenty of with numerous facilities on board. The latter feature bars, casinos, activities for everyone. entertainment, choice of restaurants, children’s play area and much, much Closer to home, there remains the favourite European hot spots more. And of course, there is the added bonus of visiting many destinations including the Spanish Costas, Algarve and Greece. One tip for travellers on one holiday without the hassle of packing suitcases. There’s no doubt for wishing to escape the more pricy eurozone is to head for the Red Sea in 2011, cruising will offer fantastic value for money. If you are inspired to give Egypt for all year round holidays and for summer holidays to Turkey. a try, don’t hesitate to pop in and see us. Enjoy your holidays! f Swimarathon reaches big 40 The Channel Islands Co-operative Over the years, the Swimarathon has Society Donates and Recycles been one of the Island’s milestone In line with its responsible retailing policy on fundraising events. But this year will be recycling, the Channel Islands Co-operative an extra special occasion as the Society has been donating unused office Swimarathon reaches its 40th birthday. furniture to charities. During a number of recent Since first taking place in 1971, the refurbishment projects, the Society was left with event has raised almost £3million for a large amount of good condition office charity since. Organised by the Lions furniture. On making enquiries, they found they Club of Jersey, this year’s event were able to recycle this furniture by making understandably takes ‘40’ as its theme, donations to various local charities, including with 40 charities set to benefit and 440 Hospice, Headway and Centre Point Trust. teams expected to take part. Chief Executive Colin Macleod said, "It always This year’s Swimarathon will take place from 9th March to 13th March Above: The Lieutenant gives us great pleasure to be able to help out Governor, General Andrew 2011 at Les Quennevais Leisure Centre. Anyone who would like more Ridgeway, will be taking local charities and the fact that we are recycling information about entering a team or would like to apply to become part in the Swimarathon at the same time makes it even more a beneficiary charity is asked to e-mail [email protected]. f once again. worthwhile." f

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A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on Wednesday An assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be 12th January 2011 at 9.30am at the Town Hall to consider various matters held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 26th January 2011 at 7.30pm to relating to roads and buildings in St Helier. consider Parish business. Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. The agenda 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 before the meeting and Parishioners are asked to arrive in good time to check their entitlement to will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je. vote, i.e. electors of the Parish, ratepayers and nominated mandataires. A S Crowcroft A S Crowcroft Connétable Connétable Town Hall Town Hall GENERAL GENERAL Dedication of Memorial Bench Learn a new language in 2011 Beginners classes in German and Portuguese begin in the New Year at the Members of the Municipality, friends and relatives are invited to attend the Town Hall. German lessons start on Wednesday 19th January and are held dedication of six new plaques on the Parish’s Memorial Bench outside the Town weekly between 8.00 and 8.50am Hall on Tuesday 1st February at 1pm. Portuguese lessons start on Thursday 20th January and are held weekly After the short service of dedication there will be the opportunity to chat to between 6.00 and 7.00pm. friends and relatives over refreshments in the Assembly Room. Lessons are free of charge to members of the St Helier Municipality (any The plaques will record the service of the following members of the Municipality: Parish committee or association) or cost £3 per lesson payable in advance. The first course will last for ten weeks (no lesson during half term week) and Eddie Buesnel, will have a maximum of ten students on a first come, first served basis Ron Horn Christopher Lakeman, Richard Parker, Contact the Town Hall on 811811 Dennis Wharton for more information.

TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS GENERAL Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Town Hall Opening Hours 08.45 – 16.30 (Monday & Friday) St Helier Deputies Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 09.00 – 16.30 (Tuesday) No 1 District 08.30 – 16.30 (Wednesday & Thursday) Room Hire Email: [email protected] Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 Town Hall - PO Box 50, St Helier Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meeting are published on our The Town Hall has a number of Jersey, JE4 8PA website, www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post Email: [email protected] rooms available for hourly or Deputy Paul Le Claire Tel: 632856 daily hire: Procureurs & Parish Management Board Other Parish Contacts Email: [email protected] Procureur du Bien Public, Assembly Room: Clive Barton Residents Parking: Stephen Laugée Deputy Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436 Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811826 Email: [email protected] Capacity up to 300 people Procureur du Bien Public, Patrick Freeley Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin Email: [email protected] Tel: 724398 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] The Old Magistrates Court: No 2 District Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Parish Wardens Helpline: Tel: 811866 Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Deputy Shona Pitman Tel: 630714 Capacity 80 people Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706 Email: [email protected] Le Capelain Gallery: Anthony Andrews Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540 Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Capacity 40 people Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] Registrar: Tel: 811088 Email: [email protected] Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts St Helier Roads Committee Committee Room 1: Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] Deputy Debbie de Sousa Tel: 632817 Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Simon Crowcroft Email: [email protected] Capacity 8-12 people Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] Committee Room 2: Director, Technical & Engineering: Peter Noble Nigel Blake No 3 District Tel: 811840 Email: [email protected] Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] Deputy Ben Fox Tel: 873625 Capacity 4-6 people Geraint Jennings Parish Nurseries & Homes Email: [email protected] Tel: 280778Email: [email protected] For bookings or more Avranche & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne The Very Rev. Bob Key Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690 Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Tel: 720001Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] information contact 811823 St Helier House: Jaqueline Jolley Iain MacFirbhisigh Tel: 873956 Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Deputy Mike Higgins or email Tel: 725963 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Peter Pearce [email protected] Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] Tel: 722536 Email: [email protected] Deputy Andrew Green Tel: 483356 Maison de Ville: Jules Broad John Wilding Email: [email protected] Tel: 878308 Email: [email protected] Tel: 872920 Email: [email protected]

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