St. Brelade Pick up Two'battle' Honours

AUTUMN EDITION 2009

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THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 9 • September 2009. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey

New Association proposed St. Brelade pick up for St. Aubin licensed traders “Maintaining the special atmosphere of the village is important to us all.” says Murray Norton two ‘Battle’ honours Several licensed traders in St. Aubin have expressed a wish to explore the formation of a new association, Murray Norton of ‘Murrays’ told La Baguette. “The idea would be a wonderful opportunity to bring together the various After something of a prize drought in recent years, the St. Brelade licensed traders in the village. The many restaurants and bars in St.Aubin are the majority of the traders and employers in the village and it would make float wins Best Costumed and Best Carnival Atmosphere trophies sense for us to get together both socially and actively, to maintain the high standards of service and quality that has made the village the number one destination in Jersey.” Murray said. He continued: “We appreciate that this can mean great numbers of people in St Aubin - particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings and by forming an association between the individual establishments, we can discuss issues, such as parking, policing and staffing and further improve on the excellent communication we currently enjoy with the States, Honorary Police and Parish officials. Maintaining the special atmosphere that the restaurants and bars have created in the village is important to us all. Many will remember only six years ago, when many shops and restaurant premises were closed up. This is a time to collectively build on our success. Over the coming months it is hoped to have an initial discussion amongst licensed traders to progress what is at the moment just an outline proposal - but one that is gaining a lot of interest. There is an excellent and very vibrant St Aubin Residents Association, and by working with them we can ensure that we are all pulling in the same direction to enhance what is certainly the jewel in the crown of Jersey”. Murray would be pleased to hear from anyone not already contacted him at: [email protected] Monster, monster! Already dubbed as the ‘Triffid of St. Brelade’, many have obviously noticed the monster 8 metre high Believe it or not, plant that has been gracing Woodbine Corner this summer, as it’s a daﬀodil! La Baguette has received several requests to know - what is it? So your Editor, who is also a © La Baguette member of the Parish’s Britain in Bloom team took opportunity to ask Sue Wood (Royal “Based on the hit musical ‘Wicked, this ladies to design and make the Horticultural Society Britain in year's entry was called "One Short Day" costumes. Their combined efforts Bloom Judge) the same question. “But it took a lot longer than that to rewarded the Association with two She immediately identified it as build with harestails and flowers!” richly deserved prizes. Agave americana. Said Chairman of the St. Brelade Battle Connetable Mike Jackson said: “Battle It is often called the Century Plant of Flowers, Karen Bougeard Day was again a tremendous occasion because it is reputed to bloom Karen continued: “With an excellent and experience. It was abundantly only once in 100 years. That team and lots of fun on the way, it was clear to me that the crowds were however is an exaggeration. completed and reached the arena enjoying the St. Brelade float, Whilst it will only bloom once in its lifetime, that usually occurs although Battle Day wasn’t the best particularly the costumes, and the weatherwise. There was nonetheless between 7 and 20 years in sheer enthusiasm of all those in the St. favourable conditions - so it plenty of smiles from us and the Brelade ‘entourage’. The slightly spectators and we thoroughly enjoyed clearly enjoys its St. Brelade greyish weather did not seem to ‘home’. it. We had Miss St Brelade, also known dampen anyone’s spirits! On the as Miss Emerald City, with us for the Sadly, the main plant then dies, following evening, the float but most will produce shoots that night Parade which she thoroughly illumination in the Moonlight Parade enjoyed. We also had two former Miss will take over and grow to was simply outstanding and maturity. St Brelade’s involved - which was wonderfully atmospheric. The judges fantastic too. Even Miss Battle popped So we will have to wait another 10 obviously agreed and awarded the St. in and helped us . A huge thank you to years or so to see if its offspring Brelade float the much deserved everyone who made our Battle entry can outdo its parent! It surely will trophy for Best Carnival Atmosphere. A such a success. be a tough act to follow. huge well done to everyone!”. This particular specimen was We were rewarded with the Channel Karen also advised La Baguette: planted by Roger Bailey in the mid Television Trophy for Best Costume for “Designs for next years float need to be 90’s having bought it at a local our beautiful outfits in the Daytime in by the end of September. For garden centre. Parade and The Bridgewater Interestingly, Agave is a genus of Friendship Through Carnival Trophy information on what is needed please plants of the family for Best Carnival Atmosphere in the contact me or leave your designs at the Parish Hall”. Amaryllidaceae which includes © La Baguette Moonlight Parade where everyone the daffodil and narcissus! encouraged the crowd to clap and “Future events include a Christmas Photo: courtesy Kandidprints cheer although with the float so light extravaganza at the shed with beautifully lit up it looked ‘wicked’ mince pies, tombola and hopefully anyway. Santa will drop by too. We will enter We have had a lot of new volunteers for the Christmas Parade which is on which we are grateful and welcome Sunday 13th December. The usual car aboard. I intend to contact everyone boots and events will also take place who has shown an interest and get which will be advertised via the media”. them started in our friendly team.” Anyone interested in joining the Work on the float was started way back Association can contact Karen via in January when Eddie Le Gros and his email: [email protected] or team began dismantling the Christmas 07797812981. or pop by the Battle float. There followed several months of ‘shed’ on Mont a la Brune - where, if hard work by his team to gradually someone’s there, and there usually is, build the float, and the association a cup of tea will be on offer. Page 2 La Baguette. September 2009

Message from the Connétable Modest increase in Parish Rates Chef de Police retires There will be changes afoot in the Parish in 2011 when election July’s Parish Rate Assembly agrees 2.22% rise to 0.87p per quarter ‘Connétable Mike Jackson said: time looms again in that all our Senators, Deputies and “Arthur has provided The Parish Accounts were crucial parts of the rates miscellaneous income of Connétable will be elected on the same day, provided the exceptional leadership during approved at an Assembly meeting are the estimates of the £94,235 and rent for Gervais Le mechanics can be sorted out in time by the Privileges and a time of an ever-increasing attended by approximately 40 expenses for the following year Gros and Le Pave which was Procedures Committee. There is no doubt that this move, which responsibility for Centenier’s, ratepayers held on 22 July. and the decision on the Parish £53,894. was approved by the States just before La Baguette went to press, and Parish Officers in general.” Former St. Brelade Deputy, and rates. If the forecasts of The main items of expenditure will encourage voter turnout and save the Parish money, as well He added: “During his terms of Public Accounts Committee expenses are too low then the were Administration (the as Parishioners the trouble of turning out twice! office he and his fellow Chairman Senator Sarah rates could be too low and the running of the Parish Hall) It is important that we allow our ‘systems’ to evolve to Centenier’s have supported Ferguson explains. Parish would have to levy an £355,780 , External Services accommodate modern requirements and lifestyles whilst at the various initiatives which has additional rate, which would (roads, repairs, refuse collection same time defending our traditions which have formed the fabric There is a considerable amount resulted in our Parish police not go down well with etc) £566,268, Tresor (Wages, of our Parish life for so many years. of detail in the accounts but being amongst the best trained Parishioners. If however the pensions and repairs to the they are clear and enable all and equipped in the island. I The States once again reaffirmed by a significant majority that expenses are set too high then Parish Hall) £114,100, Charities rate payers to understand would like to thank him most Connetables should remain in the States as at present. My view, the Parish would have to set too and Grants £71,476 and exactly where their money is high a rate which would also Centenier Arthur Morley having experienced the role now for nearly 4 years, is that it is Transfers to Reserve Funds sincerely for his dedication to spent. They are prepared on a upset the Parishioners. recently retired from the absolutely essential that the Parishes strong connection with the (Property, Motor Vehicles and duty and to also thank his wife very straightforward basis. Fortunately the Parish has an States remains and that our community’s needs and wants are Office systems) £75,000. position of Chef de Police for St. Sue who has supported him in respected and understood by those from Chief Minister down. The Income is mainly recorded experienced team who make Brelade following 10 years this often demanding role” when it is actually received – in The estimates of expenditure Connetable’s position in the middle of its administration enables sensible forecasts. service to the Parish, first as other words when cheques or for 2010 totalled £1,368,264. Arthur is not giving up them to feel the daily pulse of the community and deal with the In the year ended 30 April 2009 cash are in the hands of the The meeting decided that Constables Officer, then altogether and will continue to inevitable issues that regularly arise which a Deputy would not the Parish had an income of Parish Secretary. There are a maintaining the rate at the Centenier. Arfer’, as he known serve the Parish as a normally expect to deal with. One immediately thinks of Policing £1,247,646 and an expenditure few exceptions where money same level as that fixed last year to his fellow officers, was Constables Officer. matters and the functions of the Honorary system which covers of £1,285,269. This gave a owing is recognised as income. was not prudent. The elected Chef de Police in 2006 Centenier John Trafford not only the police but also the bulk of those who form the deficit of £37,623. There was a ratepayers present decided that on the retirement of former succeeds Mr Morley as Chef de municipality of the Parish. Expenditure on the other hand balance of £673,816 brought a small increase of 2.22% to is on the accruals basis. This forward from 2008 which gave Chef, Geoff Cornwall. Police. I was pleased to have been able to work with Deputy Tadier on his 0.87p per quarter was initiative to address the parking and traffic issue on Clos des means that all money owed by a net balance in hand of the Parish is always included in £636,193. advisable and voted for this Sables and Quennevais Park. It was quite clear in a meeting held with just one dissenter. with residents at Comminicare that there was a strong desire to the accounts whether it has The main part of the income Lighting up St. Aubin retain green areas as at present and not allow the area to be been paid or whether it is still was the rates which totalled The meeting noted that this is swamped by cars. The estate was built in the 60’s when the owed by the Parish. Because of £1,094,120. This represents the Parish Rate. To this must be Battle of Britain party held by Residents average family owned a single vehicle the size of an old-fashioned this the accounts always show most of the Parish Income and added the Island-wide Rate of Mini and garages were bulit to accommodate these - not the the pure unvarnished truth of is collected in the autumn. This 0.65p per quarter for domestic Association to fund Christmas lights the state of the affairs of the property and 1.14p for non- larger cars of the present. Most garages are used for storage with has to fund all Parish expenses “What better way to end a it was a good moment to thank the result that the cars have spilled out onto the roads to the Parish. In fact the balances in for the year until the next rates domestic property. the accounts represent money brilliant day of watching the all who supported the evening”. detriment of the estate in general and the well-being of those are collected in the following The full accounts can be marvelous Battle of Britain living there. It is encumbent on the Roads Committee of the Parish in the bank. autumn. The balance of the obtained from the Parish Hall or ‘Cheffins - meal voucher £50; flying display over St Aubin’s Murray’s Restaurant - meal to address this issue in conjunction with States to decide how The main source of income for income was surcharges applied on the Parish Website Bay then by having a party in things can be improved for future generations. the Parish is the rates. The two (for late payments) of £4,455, www.parish.gov.je/st_brelade voucher for 2 at set price; Tenby our parish hall!” said Margaret - meal voucher £20; La Barca - Holland Prior of the St. Aubin meal voucher £30; Boat House Parish Income Year Ended 30 April 2009 (%) Residents Association - meal voucher £30; St Aubin’s She continued: “The party was Café - Fish n’ Chips supper for 2 Connétable Rents organised to raise funds to (£20); Danny’s Restaurant - Other Income enable the Residents to pay for meal voucher £40; Shapla - Rates the complete cost of the meal voucher £20; Lovejoy’s Useful Information refurbishment of the Christmas Antique - voucher £50; New Lights”. Dynasty Chinese Restaurant - Parish Hall: La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Connetable Mike Jackson: Tel. 741141 “The party was held in a bunting meal voucher £40 + bottle of wine; Beauty Matters - voucher Parish Secretary: Tel. 741141 decked Parish Hall After a light Parish Expenditure Year Ended 30 April 2009 (£m) £15; Gallery Café - voucher £20; Administration Office: Tel. 741141 supper with wine, we listened Reflexology Treatment for 1 Duty Centenier: Tel. 741701 to a mix of 1940s music put Other together by Murray Norton. hour ( £45); Vins Direct - 2 Pension Deputies: There was a prize for the best bottles of red wine; Bon Viveur No.1 District (Le Coin/Noirmont) Angela Jeune Tel. 799748 Reserve Fund 1940’s dressed and many - 2 bottles of wine; Portside No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Sean Power Tel. 744454 Loan entered into the mood of that Studio - £20;; Jackson Yacht Montfort Tadier Tel. 744358 Honorary Police era”. Services - voucher £30; Condor Doctors Surgeries: Services Ferries - 2 x day trip to St Malo “Sue Kowzan worked hard to Cleveland Clinic: Red Houses Tel. 734121 Senior Citizens (foot passengers) Mark Howe Charities & Grants gain a wide range of prizes from Flowers - voucher £35; Pedro’s Crahamel Surgery: Industria House, Red Houses Tel. 745271 the St Aubin businesses and the Leodis Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 498775 Cimitiere des Quennevais Restaurant - meal voucher £30; Tresor Association was very grateful Quennevais Surgery: Quennevais Parade Tel. 736336 Citibcabs - voucher; Natwest 5 Administration for their generosity. And thank x Brollies and 4 x leather Pharmacy/Dispensing Chemists: you to Janet the Parish Hall’s document cases; Kenwood brilliant caretaker”. Lloyds Pharmacy: Red Houses 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri -0.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 Blender; Crystal Set. And 9am-5pm Saturday “With all 1,500 raffle tickets sold thanks to Mailmate for printing Lloyds Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri How Parish Income was raised and spent and everyone in a happy mood the raffle tickets’.

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It’s all go at tennis club! Boulez-vous? St. Brelade is hoping to do well in by Betty Gavey An invitation to discover Petanque Following a very successful by Keaven Taylor , Jersey Petanque Club Britain in Bloom Competition and enjoyable week hosting by Margaret Holland Prior the Volaw Jersey Junior Closed The club’s history can be Clubhouse at Les Quennevais Tournament, the Les Mielles traced to a group of four local which was officially opened in Tennis Club saw out August enthusiasts who first started 1995. playing petanque on St. Ouen’s with its own three day Junior In 2003 the Clubhouse was tennis camp. beach. This led to more extended as club membership challenging encounters on Autumn means a slightly grew. The club have also been quieter period but the weekly campsites in France and regular gatherings of other successful in securing the club sessions continue along enthusiasts at The Old sponsorship of PBS with participation in external Portelet Inn. (Professional Business competitions. Systems) which has allowed In September 1985 an Earlier in the year we lost our them to undertake regular advertisement was placed in trophy to Grainville but on the JEP which attracted some competitions and to supply September 13th (yes 13th!) we like-minded novices. A further boule and other equipment hope to bring it home. advert inviting people to come for players to use. September also means the end and play petanque swelled the Petanque is a sport that all can of our club summer league number of regular players to play - young and old alike, also competition but we only have 60. This resulted in the those with disabilities - for fun a few weeks break before play providing social and Memberships are also reduced establishment of the Jersey or serious competition, as begins in the winter league. competitive tennis for all ages by 50% from 1st September so Petanque Club in April 1986 individuals or part of a team. A team of players made the and we are delighted to use our what better incentive to join in and the hosting of the first The club has a reputation for international competition trip to Guernsey over one of tennis in order to assist others. the fun. its friendliness and always against a team from the hottest weekends in This year we will be raising welcomes newcomers. As well New members are always Coutances. Petanque August and although we lost funds for a local cancer charity. as competitions there is an welcome and further weekends in Coutances have the cup a good time was had by active social side too. Soup all. Our Annual General Meeting is information on the tennis club become an annual fixture on Friday 13th November at which continue to this day. and petanque evenings, Naturally, all this tennis may be obtained from Mrs Betty 7.30pm at the club house and picnics and a charity lunch. deserves to be rewarded. This Gavey, Membership Secretary, At the clubs first Annual If you have some time to spare will be in the form of our anyone wishing to attend will telephone 742458 or General Meeting, held in and would like to try a game Annual Dinner at La Place in receive a warm welcome. alternatively, pop up to a Club October 1986, the late Gerald or two you can play on October followed a week later We still have two Junior Club Session on a Sunday morning Durrell accepted an invitation Wednesday afternoons: play by a 12 hour Tennis-A-Thon. Tournaments to enjoy, one in 10am to 12.30pm or a to become the club’s first starts 2.00pm. All you need to The club endeavours to November and the other just Wednesday evening 6.15pm to Honorary President with Tony do is turn up. If you don’t support the community by before Christmas. 8pm. Alchurch elected as Chairman and Derek Hart as Club know the rules, then you will Twinning Association Captain. be shown how to play. Non- Following an initial move from alcoholic refreshment are Portelet to Les Quennevais available in the clubhouse Sports Field, the club were giving the opportunity to have Mlle Granville, Clarice, joins in provided with a new purpose a chat and a cup of tea or Battle of Flowers Parade built facility complete with a coffee.

RHS Britain in Bloom Judge, Sue Wood, talks to Scouts at Reg’s by Martha Bernstein Garden - note copy of La Baguette! Photo: courtesy Kandidprints We were delighted to evening at the Royal Channel If you are interested in joining Somehow the summer has Battle of Flowers shed, a walk welcome Mlle Granville for the Island Yacht Club. More than the Association then please come and gone and what past the fine gardens of the Battle of Flowers. Clarice was 50 members joined our guests contact the Membership seems like an age ago in early retirement bungalows in Don driven by Julian Bernstein, in for a convivial and multi Secretary – Bev Pasqua on August, Sue Wood and David Farm, viewing Max de la the 1931 Open Topped lingual evening. 746100 or the Chairman Cadillac belonging to Ron Littlewood, the Judges for the Haye’s prize dahlias and The next event for the Julian Bernstein on 746353. Small Coastal Resort category ending at the triple winning Hickman, along with Emma Reid, Miss St Brelade. Association is a Dinner on Finally we must make for Britain in Bloom, came for gardens of La Mielle Saturday 14th November at mention of the help from a whirlwind visit to our Apartments at La Haule. A The girls looked lovely sitting the Parish Hall. The Dinner members of the Association at beautiful Parish. highlight was a talk by Tim on the back of the car. Clarice, the last stuffing for La along with her Chaperones with Beaujolais Nouveau The week before this Liddiard of the Environment Baguette - but in particular Monique and Henri Lemoine Wine will be followed by a important visit, we began the Department, on the ecology of Miriam Noel and Bill Duncan joined Emma Reid and her Bumper Bottle Raffle and final deadhead and tidy up. Ouaisne Common - down on family as guest of the members and their guests are and Jean Temple who turned Kevin and his crew down at St the common itself.. Association for an informal urged to make a note of the up on no less than 4 nights! Aubin spent extra time getting The presentation of dinner on the Thursday date! VIVE LE JUMELLAGE! the lawn in the Marine Garden photographs and words on looking quite beautiful and storyboards of the work Richard and his team were achieved during the year and busy down in the Winston the press call was held at Reg’s Churchill Memorial Gardens Garden, where the 10th St in St Brelade’s Bay. Bill Brelade Scouts talked to the Shanks and the Parish team Judges about their work. were out sweeping roads and There was a good attendance pavements and the owners of from those in the Parish who the gardens we were going to have assisted us. visit were preening their prize All we can do now is to thank blooms. everyone for their help during Ou©r rKoauntde idaproriunnts d the Parish this past year and await the was tightly timed and we had Presentations in Torquay in much to show our Judges from late September. Fingers a peep into The St Brelade crossed we do well!

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September 2009 Garden award for Les A warm reception for Quennevais students an icy proposition! Year 8 student Macauley Ravenwins top honours in the Rowan began the campaign use of Fort Regent, including 2009 JFU Vegetable Garden Competition La Moye School pupil, R owan Chateau following an ice skating show the former swimming pool Les Quennevais School has once again held on a temporary rink in St which was closed six years ago. flourished and have taken the top prize for aged 10, has started a petition for a Helier in July and has already the secondary section of this year’s Jersey secured the support of St Rowan said: "Everyone I spoke permanent ice skating rink for Jersey. Helier Constable Simon to said it would be a great idea, Farmers’ Union Vegetable Garden Crowcroft in her proposal for but no one did anything about Competition. the rink to be constructed on it, so I decided to see what I The vegetable garden chosen by the judge is the former swimming pool site could do myself. My Dad helped a small plot located within the ongoing at Fort Regent. me set up a Facebook group so QGardens project in St. Brelades Bay. Her understandably proud we could get some feedback parent's, Christophe and Julie, and also set up the online and The plot was predominantly created by year 8 student Macauley Raven under the said she has been a devoted paper petition”. dancer from an early age but is guidance of teaching assistant Fleur Rowan has been collecting also now passionate about ice Sharman. Old railway sleepers, donated by skating ever since her first taste signatures from both sources. Jason Simon from Simon Sand & Gravel have this summer. Rowan also told La Baguette been used to section off the allotment which Mr Chateau said: "For Rowan to that she has secured the currently has pumpkins, courgettes, leeks, say she would give up some of support of Lord Jersey and beetroots, parsnips, carrots and onions her dancing was something of Kyran Bracken and intend to successfully growing in it. Earlier on in the a surprise, but she clearly loves write letters to the summer a fine crop of Jersey Royals were skating and seemed headteachers of the islands dug and enjoyed by members of staff and determined to do something primary schools. students at school. about getting a permanent This is Macauley’s second year of having the facility for the Island." Rowan (right) is pictured with Lord Jersey and her sister opportunity to grow vegetables at Q.Gardens Rowan has both an internet which seems to go from strength to strength. and paper petition which Taylor. Photo: courtesy Jersey Evening Post proposes a permanent ice rink You can log on to Rowans at Fort Regent. online petition page at: A States scrutiny panel is http://www.ipetitions.com/ Design careers on the cards? currently reviewing the future petition/JerseyIceRink/ Charity chooses designs for their Christmas Cards from Les Twelve hour epic swim for charity Quennevais students, Daisy Barnard and John Henbury Jersey Hospice Care ran an high standard, but two Care is to maximise the quality St. Aubin resident and businessman Neil Faudemer raises £8,000 for open competition earlier in designs in particular stood out of life for people in Jersey the year for local artists to and we had little hesitation in needing palliative care due to two charities in Round-Island swim. submit designs for their 2009 selecting ‘Snowmen’ by Daisy cancer or motor neurone range of Charity Christmas Barnard and ‘A Christmas disease. Cards. Robin’ by John Henbury”. It cares for and supports Of the 15 designs selected, “The sale of the cards will patients, their families and two feature the work of Les make a vital contribution to Quennevais School art our fundraising efforts. We are carers through a range of students Daisy Barnard and very much hoping that services - which are free of John Henbury. Hospice, being a local charity, charge and run entirely on the and all the cards, both locally generosity of the public Beth Lloyd, Co-ordinator, told designed and printed, that La Baguette: through donations and ‘Think Twice, Buy Local’ has a fundraising activities. “Both students are just 14 particular significance. The years old but in the view of the fact that two of the designs “We are hoping that the judges their work was equal to have been produced by Christmas cards will generate designs submitted by more talented young artists is in our a valuable income source for mature artists”. view a tremendous asset and Hospice - and thanks to these She added: “Les Quennevais both Daisy and John should be students we have, what I am School submitted several justifiably proud.” sure will prove to be, two very paintings all of which were of The aims of Jersey Hospice popular designs”, said Beth.

On Saturday 22nd August I have ever undertaken former Jersey Swimming Club particularly as I am in my 50th President and St Aubin year. I believe all my training resident, Neil Faudemer, over the last twelve months successfully completed the paid off. I have received circumnavigation of Jersey for enormous encouragement charity in a time of 11 hours 51 from the swimming community minutes 52 seconds, becoming and I am delighted to have the oldest Channel Islander to raised £8,000 for Jersey complete the challenge. Hospice and the North Thailand Setting off from Elizabeth Castle School Building Project. To at 6.09am he reached Green everyone that has helped me Island on the hour, but soon including all those on the day of started to suffer severe the swim, I wish to say a very cramping which remained with big thank you.” him until after La Rocque. From Neil added: “One of the main St Catherines the 39ft high tide sponsors for the swim was the " pushed the swimmer to Boathouse Group who donated # Grosnez which he reached £1,000 towards the fundraising shortly after the 7 hours. event. I would just like to Conditions became rough with personally thank them for their the wind against tide in very sponsorship together with my " heavy swell he was pushed 2 other two corporate sponsors, ! &' miles south of Grosnez in very Acorn Finance and Gaudin & %! strong current swimming for Co. It gave me great $ almost one and half hours encouragement and made me making little or no progress. On determined to succeed”. &! the turn of the tide Neil finally At the time of going to press, reached Corbiere from which Neil had raised over £8,000 '! point he made excellent with donations still coming in. progress reaching Elizabeth If you would like to make a Castle in under two hours donation, please contact Neil on touching the castle wall shortly 493300, or send to: Neil before 6pm. Faudemer, The Caxton Building, "(&$$$% "#((*(($)$%# Commenting on the swim Neil Le Quai Bisson, Le Boulevard, " " said: “It is the hardest challenge St. Brelade, Jersey, JE3 8JT La Baguette. September 2009 Page 5 Frightfully Genuinely ‘Standards higher than expected’ delicious! Jersey? St. Brelade Floral Garden Competition oﬀ to a flying start! Look for the mark before you buy says John Garton of the Genuine Jersey Association Genuine Jersey was launched in 2001 to promote the diversity and quality of local produce and products. Since then it has attracted a loyal and enthusiastic membership. While some members ensure the survival of Jersey’s heritage and traditions, others are at the forefront of introducing pioneering farming methods, new crops or exploring previously untapped One vegetable that is under-used and often goes international markets. to waste is the cheery bright orange pumpkin. Bought for making the traditional pumpkin Genuine Jersey produce and products can be lanterns for Halloween decorations, the flesh that bought in many Parish outlets – including, is removed in the carving is perfect for soup. There galleries, studios, tourist attractions and heritage are no quantities of ingredients given for this sites, farm shops and markets and sampled in recipe because there’ll be differing amounts of restaurants, pubs, cafés and from ice cream stalls. pumpkin flesh and you can experiment with the John Garton told La Baguette: “Jersey is famous flavourings. The seeds are not cooked with the worldwide for its own breed of cow and superior flesh, but you can keep them aside to wash and quality milk and the prized Jersey Royal, but the dry for a craft activity. Island can also be proud of an abundance of fresh, In a large saucepan put a small amount of cooking seasonal produce and a variety of skilled oil and/or butter. Gently fry some chopped onion craftsmen and artists who create a range of until it goes transparent and soft. Cut the outer excellent products”. skin off any chunks and add all the flesh to the pan. Add vegetable stock or water plus stock cube, as “If you want to enjoy the best of what Jersey has much as you need, (and generally one has a lot of to offer then look for the Genuine Jersey mark – pumpkin so expect to use at least 1 litre). Stir and the guarantee of local provenance”. add a little salt and pepper, bring to the boil then “Products and produce carrying this distinctive turn the heat low to continue cooking for about mark have been reared, grown or caught in Jersey 20 minutes. Any large chunks should be tested and/or created by accredited Islanders and local with a knife to see if they are tender. businesses who qualify to be members of the Use a blender or food processor to liquidise the Genuine Jersey Association. Products include © La Baguette 2009 mixture which will also thicken the soup. Taste it dairy goods, fruit and vegetables, herbs and to adjust the seasoning, adding extra flavourings salads, meat and poultry, fish and shellfish, like a pinch or two of ground coriander seed and pottery, wines, spirits and beers, jewellery, (Le to right): Margaret Holland Prior, John Squires, Glenda Le Masurier, Burt Le Masurier, Jill Squires, Mrs Chapman, Denis Shaw chopped parsley. If the soup is too thick you can needle work, decorative stonework, wooden (Judge), Stella Shaw, Dorothy de la Haye, Joyce Huby, Derek Noble (Judge), Gwen Wheeler, Max de la Haye, David Wheeler, e Huby add a little milk (or water). Serve with a swirl of artifacts, glassware and artworks”. Family, Reg Langlois. cream on top, delicious! And the ‘craft activity’ with the dry seeds? Why “Today the Genuine Jersey mark is seen as a by This was the first year that St Class 10. Gardens attached to a “Although the number of entries Connetable Mike Jackson, are to not write in to La Baguette to let us know what word for the best the Island has to offer”. Brelade in Bloom organized a bona fide Hotel, Guest House, was understandably low for a presented to prizewinners later you did with yours! “Look for it before you buy”. garden competition for the best Restaurant or Business first year of competition, in the year. of the Parish’s gardens, and Winner: The Panorama, Rue standards were higher than Reg Langlois said: “It is hoped floral displays. du Croquet expected. All entrants are to be that 2010 will see a much larger The competition Judges were Class 12. Container gardens and congratulated for their entry and the competition will Derek Noble, of the TTS hanging baskets attached to a tremendous effort”. become a firm part of the Parish Horticultural Department, and bona fide Hotel, Guest House, Both of the judges, Denis Shaw calendar.” Locall Dennis Shaw, Jersey’s well Restaurant or Business and Derek Noble were clearly “We will be delighted to receive known and loved gardener, who Winner: NatWest Bank, St impressed with the standard entries at any time before the for several years was the BBC Aubin too. Winner of Class 2, David competition. Forms are available Radio Jersey resident expert. Class 13. A garden of any size Wheeler attracted special at the Parish Hall should anyone produceproduce Our two judges were shown attached to a Tourist attraction comment from Denis Shaw who wish to enter for next year now” around the entries by Reg – no professional assistance described his garden as Alternatively an Entry Form can Langlois, the originator of the allowed. “outstanding”. be downloaded from the La idea for this competition. Winner: Reg’s Garden, Route Each of the prizewinners Baguette website at There were entries for 7 of the des Genets received an HTA Garden Centre www.labaguette.org.je together is bestbesst 13 categories. In the Parish in Bloom Co-ordinator voucher for £50. Certificates, with competition rules and circumstances the judges Margaret Holland Prior said: signed by the two judges and details of entry classes. BEST FOR FRESHNESS,FRESSHNESS, agreed to move or reassign entries or categories to suit. FLAVOURFLAVOUR AND GOODNESS The Presentation ceremony

was held on Thursday 3rd Jersey is world renownedrenownned forfor the September in Reg’s Garden R T O D Q L @ Q J D S R { L @ Q J D S R { E@ Q L R G N O R { Q D R S@ T Q @ M S R { Q D S@ H K D Q RR qualityquality of it’s produce and we at where the prizewinners and your Co-operativeCo-operative GrandGrannd MarchéMarché other guests, which included and Locale storesstores areare committedccommitttedted Senator Sarah Ferguson, were treated to some light to supplyingpp y g youy with thet pickp refreshments before the of the crop from the toptoop winners were announced. growers in the island. The Presentations were made by Margaret Holland Prior, St. Brelade Parish in Bloom and SupportSupport your Britain in Bloom Co-ordinator. local growers The winners were: Class 1: Domestic Premises, we do! container and hanging basket: Winner: B & G Le Masurier, Skein, Route Orange. Class 2: Gardens of over 2 perch and up to 5 perch in area GordonGoordon BlakeBlake Winner: D. Wheeler, 97 GrowsGroows produce herheree inn Jersey Quennevais Park. Class 8. Farm Gardens attached at his ThrThreeee Oaks grgreenhouseseenhouses to a bona fide farm Winner: Max de la Haye, La Mont, La Rue du Pont Marquet Class 9. An Environmental co-operative garden of any size, no Eating in. GrandGrand BBNAODBBNAOD professional assistance allowed. MarchéM a r c h é localel o c a l e www.ci-coop.comwww.ci-coop.com Winner: J. Huby, 1 Les Landes Avenue, Route des Genets Eating out. Vgdsgdq hsÓÓrr qd`qdc+ fqnvm+ b`tfgs nq l`cd hm Idqrdx+ Fdmthmd Idqrdx hr sgd ft`q`msdd nee knb`k oqnudm`mbd- Hm ` mtsrgdkk+ sgd L`qj j `kknvr xnt sn l`jd `m hmenqldc bgnhbd d

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Letters to the Editor Parish businesses get Kuala Lumpur to St. Aubin Stop the Drop! Initiative Eco-Active. from Margaret Holland Prior Environmentally friendly practices can also via France, Germany and save on running costs say Ken & Sue Healey Dear Editor. Perhaps you young people, of the would allow me a few lines importance of litter Husband a wife team Ken & ...... Plymouth! explain more about this responsibility. Our thanks to Sue Healey have recently campaign. This is an Sandpiper for their attained a Level 2 Eco-Active islandwide initiative which sponsorship of banners and recognition for their Poplars Yee Chiw (Gary) Cheah has come a long began through the Parish’s posters. Tea Room at La Moye. involvement with Parish in In September we launch the Ken told La Baguette: “In a way as a restauranteur. Bloom competition and ButtsOut case, a fireproof year which also sees the Britain in Bloom Awards. personal cigarette ends business celebrate its 25th by Jeﬀ Hathaway Those competitions lay stress • Washing your clothes at 30ºC container and working with anniversary we are rather than 60ºC can be just as on community involvement, Fifth in a series of profiles Fox Trading, we hope to get particularly proud of the effective as other temperatures the particular care taken to featuring one of our regular this accepted and used across award. We have reduced our for soiled clothes and can save achieve a pleasing appearance advertisers, and those behind the Island. waste output considerably, and you over a one-third on your of our Parish and how litter is through several energy saving the businesses in handled. We will meet with electricity bills representatives of the Polish measures we have even saved acknowledgement of their The initiative is not about • Boil only the water you need and Portuguese communities, on our running costs. invaluable support and picking up rubbish but for one cup instead of a full talk with farmers, asking them We used to put out 3-4 bins for generosity upon which the working to prevent it being kettle & save around £31 a to dispose of old plastic bales collection, but now that is publication of this newsletter dropped. This problem has year (always ensure the lying in fields and ensure their down to one - and even that is depends. In this edition, La grown with non degradable element is covered) workers dispose of their food Baguette editor, Jeff Hathaway plastic food containers. There never filled to the top. All litter sensibility. biodegradable waste is • Keep saucepan lids on and talks to Gary Cheah of the New is no deposit scheme on turn down the heat – your The campaign will work to composted, and that which is Dynasty , St. Aubin. bottles and cans and these dinner will cook quicker and tighten up the Law on illegal not, glass and plastics for litter our beaches and you won’t be wasting energy Gary, real name Yee Chiw hedgerows. The smoking ban littering and the role which instance, we separate and planning and licensing laws deposit into the new re-cycling • Avoid covering radiators with (pronounced Yee-chew) has increased the quantity of greeted me with the same cigarette debris and chewing can play in ensuring that pubs, collection point at Les Creux. curtains – which will restrict cafes, hotels and restaurants the airflow, instead have your warm and generous smile that gum found on the pavements. Being Eco-Active also means has become his trademark at collect their clients’ litter, curtains lifted slightly on a Clearing all of this rubbish that we train our staff to be New Dynasty Restaurant, St. costs us £1.3 million annually. especially cigarette ends and window sill, to ensure heat aware of the needs to conserve Aubin. The spicy and Stop the Drop is not here to food containers from energy, minimise waste and enters the room. immediate area of their distinctive aromas of Chinese raise voluntary funds to make basically to follow good • Use low energy light bulbs - cuisine pervaded the air business. Legislation needs up for reduced provision for housekeeping practices”. they last up to 12 times longer giving a very apt ambience to changing and stiff fines litter clear up by The States than ordinary light bulbs and the interview as we sat down brought in. Jersey Electricity have also and Parishes. The Island’s attained Level 2 recently and consume about one-fifth of the to have a chat. culture must be changed so It is up to us all to be aware of have published the following energy I first asked Gary about his © La Baguette 2009 that litter dropping, dumping litter and to do something advice on energy saving - • Switch it off! Avoid leaving background. or fly tipping is zero tolerance. about it. It’s time to make the saving you money as well! electrical appliances on stand- He told me he was actually and winging his way to Europe Although the restaurant takes In early July a poster design dropping of Litter Zero • Turn down the central by and leaving appliances Malaysian Chinese and was to learn his trade in a chinese up most of his time, Gary still competition in schools was Tolerance. Don’t Rubbish our heating thermostat by just 1ºC charging unnecessarily: for born in Kuala Lumpur 50 restaurant run by a family enjoys ten-pin bowling - and is held which culminated in the Island! & you could save yourself 10% example, just by unplugging years ago, 2 years before friend. Another job offer soon keen on football: “Watching, launch of Stop the Drop, Rue de Croquet on your electricity bill (keep to your mobile phone charger Malaysia gained followed, this time in Germany not playing” he adds with a bringing a clear message to St. Aubin 21ºC - if you are elderly or you could save around £4 a independence from the where he lived for 6 years. grin. infirm) year. British. As a result he was Gaining valuable experience he With his Malaysian More on litter - an open letter taught at an English speaking took a position as restaurant background, it is no surprise school, though he also speaks manager in Plymouth which that he has a Malaysian from Miriam Noel fluent Malay plus three eventually resulted in his move Chinese head chef and that Jersey Evacuees Chinese dialects. “I can speak to Jersey - recruited by Ming of several Malaysian dishes Dear Property Owners of St and lanes as dustbins and German too” he surprisingly Ming’s Dynasty to manage his feature on the menu. Gary’s Brelade: Unfortunately my throw litter from their adds. And all was to be Association invites evacuees living in St. Gorey restaurant. personal favourite is Sambal, a request to St Brelade's vehicles the roads and lanes revealed. property owners to agree to need attention more often Brelade to tell their story in new book Gary’s ambition to run his own spicy and aromatic sauce Doing well at school, Gary restaurant was finally realised made with coconut that can go clear non biodegradable litter than this as far as non entered the Malaysian Airforce from the road/lane near to biodegradable litter is when he took the big step and with many other ingredients, as a trainee Air Radar opened New Dynasty in St. though he admits: “You cannot them on a regular basis did concerned. I do so hope my Controller. However, he had a Aubin in 2005. beat a good thick fillet steak - not result in one new offer. request will bring forth some secret ambition to own his own with chips!” Mainly perhaps due to the fact enthusiastic volunteeers to restaurant. So when a job Gary is married to Kelly and that my telephone number join me in my fetish re opportunity arose in 1977 at they have 3 sons: Jason who is For me, Spare Ribs ‘Off the and full address were not clearing litter!!! the tender age of 18 - in of all in his final year at university, Bone’ in Capital Sauce is one of printed in the July edition of La Maison Haute places Paris - Gary found twin boys Joshua and Leon, and my favourite New Dynasty La Baguette. Le Mont de la Rocque himself ‘resigning’ the military one on the way - due November. specialities .. yum! I would like to repeat the St Brelade JE3 8BQ request for volunteers to Tel: 746339 contact me directly at 746339 or La Maison Haute, Le Mont de la Rocque, St Brelade JE3 If you would like to raise an The Jersey Evacuees effort in the UK, had so far 8BQ. issue or voice an opinion in a Association is hoping to gone unrecognised. letter to La Baguette, Grouville W.I (Women’s publish a book on the Some of those who joined the please email: experiences as evacuees. Institute) have recruited army, navy or air force died in approximately 200 volunteers [email protected] St. Brelade parishioners who action and others had very Chris and this has made a tma or post to: were evacuated from Jersey in uncertain lives during those and s significant difference to the St. Brelade Parish Hall, 1940 and who would like Ne to Tenerife war years. A book w Year roads and lanes in Grouville. La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, their story to be published documenting the experiences 20 have been invited by the 09 Parish road cleaners sweep St. Brelade JE3 8BS. of some of the evacuees will association to contact either the small roads approximately provide a permanent Letters may be edited either for Mrs Jean McLaughlin on every six weeks and do their Direct daytime flights length or content at the discretion of 721171 or Mrs Elizabeth historical record,’ she said. best but, due to the fact that the La Baguette Committee Etienne on 851234. Mrs McLaughlin was two from Jersey. Departs some people use the roads The Association was formed years old when she left the Monday 21st and 28th by Jean McLaughlin who Island with her parents, John and Amelia Quénault, in 1939. December 2009 for Ann Pallett started arranging meetings for former evacuees following Her father joined the Army 7 night holidays Delicious bespoke cakes made the 60th anniversary of the and fought against the for your special occasion Liberation. She said that she Japanese in India. in Tenerife believed that much of what email: [email protected] An interesting extract from the evacuees went through, Tel: 483444 or 07797 749981 the 1940 Hansard (House of including those who joined Orders taken for Christmas Cakes now! Common minutes) reads: the forces or helped the war Mr. De la Bère asked the Home Secretary whether he can now make some statement about Flight only from £549 the recent civilian evacuation from the Channel Islands? 3 Star hotel from £799 Sir J. Anderson*: When it was decided to demilitarise the Self catering from £699 Channel Islands special (based on 6 sharing 2 bed apartment) facilities were made available Prices correct at time of going to press. Aug 09. for certain categories of the population to come to the Visit www.flydirect.je mainland, and 22,656 persons took advantage of these or call Travtel on 496640 facilities. In addition, a number of persons left by FlyDirect 2010 Brochure available soon. other means, including air Holidays direct from Jersey! transport. It is estimated that altogether 25,000 persons left If you book direct with us, your holiday (travel & the Islands. accommodation) is bonded and protected by C.I. Travel Group CAA ATOL (1965) and ABTA membership (VO300). *Sir John Anderson, British Home Secretary (1939-1940) +)$*1'(!0$#$(4%('.$/$/$- &+2-+ is perhaps better known for Operated by $($,&+*$ !".')'($ ,$* +*#!3/+!/0-#!3"(+.$# $#*$.#!3 giving his name to the wartime Anderson Shelter. Ed Travtel, Heron House, Jersey Airport. Tel: 496640 La Baguette. September 2009 Page 7 Summer Fete Seeing red - white and blue! Girlguiding celebrates raises over £2,000 by Gwen Wheeler of the Western Trefoil Guild Centenary in 2010 Were you in the La Moye area at the weekend down to the Weighbridge to play petanque. St. Brelade Rainbows, Brownies and Guides 24-26 July and did you see lots of ‘red things’? Tony Alchurch of the Jersey Petanque “A huge thank you to everyone who No, they weren’t spiders, nor ants or any other Association helped to explain the rules of the get ready to mark anniversary came along to support the Maison St. weird things, but members of the Jersey game to those of us who had not played before. Celebrations to commemorate At the Scouts' first rally, at the Western Trefoil Guild who were holding their Returning to camp, we were treated to a meal this milestone begin across the Crystal Palace in 1909, a small annual camp at the 10th Quennevais Scout Brelade fete” says Pearl Thebault country over the weekend of group of girls turned up, Group’s Les Creux Headquarters. of galettes and crepes and finished the evening around a campfire. At all the meals ‘Grace’ was 5th-6th September. The Girl representing hundreds of other Although we camp there most years we usually sung in French by one of our members. On Guiding Jersey’s Centenary girls, insisting that they wanted keep within the area around Beauport. to be Scouts too and called Sunday morning, after clearing up, a Guides launch party was held on However this year we ventured further afield! themselves Girl Scouts. Own was led by Mrs Marie Herniman at the Saturday 5th September in We were advised that the theme for the Howard Davis Park. However, Baden-Powell to weekend was ‘blue, white and red’ and when we little Chapel located at the bottom of the site. create a separate identity for the arrived at the site there was a tricolor flying – a It was a lovely weekend of fun, laughter and But how did it all start? girls and decided 'Girl Guides' French weekend! friendship, which is what the Trefoil Guild is all In the early years of the 20th would be a better name for On the first evening there was a quiz based on about. century, Robert Baden-Powell these pioneering young women. developed a scheme for training French places or things and told that Saturday The Trefoil Guild is the association for former Whilst Guiding in Jersey did not boys and tried out his ideas at a was to be a surprise. So there was much girl guides and Senior Members of the Guide start until 1919, members of camp on Brownsea Island in guesswork going on. After Saturday’s breakfast, Association - and any ‘old-girls’ become Girl Guiding Jersey will be 1907. The following year he complete with croissants, we were told to catch automatic members. This is the Centenary Year taking a very active part in the the 11.15 bus into St. Helier in our ‘reds’ and to published them in his book UK Centenary celebrations by of Girl Guiding and if there are any ex-Brownies, get off along the Esplanade. The guess was that ‘Scouting for Boys’ which was attending National, South West Rangers or Guides that would like to recapture we were going to Elizabeth Castle, but it turned an instant success. As a result, Region and local events that are the fun of guiding, please contact Island out that some of the member’s husbands had Baden-Powell soon found being held during the year. La laid on a French picnic lunch on Castle Quay Chairman, Mrs Ann Mariette on 742155 himself organising the Boy Baguette is hoping to be able to close to the Marina. After lunch we walked As they say: ‘Once a Guide always a Guide’ Scout Movement. report their activities. St. Aubin Festival La Baguette is flooded! to be invaded! ‘Spot the Diﬀerence Competition’ featured in summer edition attracts record number of entries This year’s event market to be La Baguette had an amazing response to the for a good response, but never did we imagine Photo: courtesy Kandidprints appropraitely themed upon pirates ‘Spot the Difference’ competition in the last that we would get so many entries, 140 in all. The weather was just perfect Garden fame, provided cakes edition - and still flooding in just hours before We are delighted”. for the Maison St. Brelade for the cake stall, and there the closing deadline. Just about everyone The draw was held on Tuesday 5th September. Summer Fete held on Sunday many other generous correctly found the seven differences - though The winning entry was drawn by ice rink 8th September. It was opened donations too from both interestingly, one entrant bless her, managed to petitioner, 10 year old Rowan Chateau. at noon by David businesses and individuals. find an extra one! Gainsborough-Roberts and by First name out of the hat was Sharon Carter, 12 First prize in the raffle was two mid-afternoon it had attracted The competition was sponsored by the Boat Don Farm, Les Quennevais who wins a meal for return tickets to Guernsey and a large crowd of people who House Group . Nigel Godfrey, Group Chairman two at the Landmark Inn, La Marquanderie, told La Baguette: “ We were of course hoping were able to browse amongst 2 nights at the Duke of courtesy of sponsors, the Boat House Group. the many stalls, take afternoon Richmond Hotel courtesy of tea and cake on the patio - or Blue Islands. even treat themselves to a “I am delighted that it was won PRIZE ‘WORDSEARCH’ COMPETITION burger! one of our residents - Mrs Raymondo provided the music Marjorie d’Allain. ” Pearl said. Kindly sponsored by FAULKNER FISHERIES in the courtyard to add to the “The stalls were manned by the In this issue we have a great wordsearch featuring some of the wide range of fresh fish and wonderful atmosphere. residents themselves, seafood available from Faulkner Fisheries . All you have to do is find the hidden words - 22 of The raffle attracted a steady volunteers and staff - and them! Remember words can be in any direction - diagonal as well as backwards. stream of ticket purchasers. importantly everyone enjoyed All correct entries will put placed in a hat and first one drawn will win a superb Plateau Fruit Director, Pearl Thebault, was themselves. This year we have de Mer for two courtesy of competition sponsors, Faulkner Fisheries. Good Luck! very ably assisted by Edith, one raised approximately £2,200. I Important: Please ring as shown - any other markings will not be valid and will not qualify of Maison St. Brelade’s oldest would like to say a huge thank for the draw. residents (pictured above). you to everyone who came The words you need to find: PLAICE Vivian Power, wife of Deputy along to support the fete, which GAMBAS Sean Power and Mary Langlois is now a firm annual event that RED SNAPPER SHELLFISH © Reg Langlois 2009 wife of Reg Langlois of Reg’s everyone looks forward to” MOULES LEMON SOLE OYSTERS SEAFOOD LOBSTER This is the third year of this TUNA PRAWNS SCALLOPS Festival which celebrates St COLEY SALMON Aubin, patron saint of those SARDINE BASS threatened by pirates. HADDOCK FRUITS DE MER The Festival starts on Thursday CRAB TROUT 24th September with Senator MACKEREL COD Sarah Ferguson opening two exhibitions. The first at St Aubin on the Hill at 6.30pm comprises paintings and photographs by local artists. The second is at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church on the Bulwarks featuring “Temps Passé in the Village”. St. Aubin became famous for rescuing the youth of the Loire Valley from pirates so it is appropriate that on the Saturday, 26th September, the St. Aubin’s Festival has a market with a pirate theme. There will be prizes for children who come dressed as pirates. The market will have all the usual stalls plus one or two extras including music and a scavenger hunt around the village. There will also be a St Aubin Stall selling cakes, jams and other produce manned by members of the congregations of all the churches in the Village plus the politicians. Takings from this stall will be divided between the expenses of the Festival and the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute). On Sunday there is a service at 10.30 am in St. Aubin on the Hill Church which will be followed by a Vin d’Honneur in the © La Baguette 2009 Parish Hall. To round the festival off, Mr. Doug Ford, Name: ...... Education Officer for the Jersey Museum, will be giving a pot Address: ...... pourri of talks about the history ...... Post Code: ...... of St. Aubin. A great Contact Tel No. (Home) ...... (or Mobile) ...... opportunity to enjoy the village, learn about its history and have Please drop in your entiries at Parish Hall, or post to: La Baguette Competition Edition 9, St. Brelade a great day out. Parish Hall, La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS. Closing date: 10 October 2009. Give yourself a home to love with a little help from M&S Be inspired by our new Autumn range of homewear and accessories now available at our Homestore St Brelade.

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