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The Town Crier October2010

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Fun of the Fair Portuguese hospitality on People’s Park hits all the right notes inthisissue Lively music, delicious food and an open air church 6 Focus on Municipal Services service helped make this year’s Portuguese Food Fair a 12 Ann Street Brewery Plans 15 St Helier in Pictures roaring success – despite a downpour at the start that 16 Gardening Competition Winners threatened to wash everything away! 19 My Day in St Helier 24 Town Matters 26 St Helier Bites Fortunately, as our front cover shows, it takes more than 28 Gardening Column a little rain to dampen the spirits. 30 St Helier Gazette Page2

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The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (RBS International) trading as NatWest. Registered OfÞce: P.O. Box 64, Royal Bank House, 71 Bath Street, St.Helier, Jersey JE4 8PJ. Regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Business address: PO Box 11, 16 Library Place, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8NH. Page3 Welcome to the Town Crier Stop Press: Shortening days, chill winds, and the first signs of Christmas in the shops all Market trial in serve to remind us that autumn has arrived in St Helier. But in contrast to many places, the St Helier end of Jersey’s No visit to a town or village in France would be summer does complete without stopping to browse at one of certainly not mean shutting up shop there many small street markets selling bric-a- for the winter. Far brac. They certainly help to create a lively and from it, in fact. As bustling atmosphere. Now St Helier’s Town always, there’s Centre Manager wants to offer the same to town plenty to look shoppers on Saturdays this autumn. forward to in our In a new trial, the Parish is planning to offer Parish - and not stalls and spaces to anyone interesting in selling least the collectables, books, records, etc. Charities, approaching festive dealers and individuals having a clear-out season. To help would be welcome. The locations and dates keep residents being considered are Place d’Avranches (the abreast of what’s paved area at the bottom of Old Street, opposite going on in St the Town Hall); French Lane, (Hilgrove Street); Helier, we have expanded the ‘Upcoming Dates for Top: Miss St Helier, Sarah Your Dairy’ on page 11 of this month’s Town Crier. Watson, at the St Helier in and Colomberie Precinct. Bloom Gardening Competition If you are interested in taking part, or for further Together with the events section of Parish website giving out the prizes (which contains the latest updates and news), at information, contact Town Centre Manager www.sthelier.je, it means there’s really no excuse for missing out on any of Richard Mackenzie on 07797 824843 or email: the year round activities that go towards making St Helier a great place to [email protected], or Bernie live and work in or visit. Manning 07700 356438 or email: We are also reminded in this month’s Town Crier that the arrival of autumn [email protected]. f is not a reason to shut up shop on gardening. A new feature on page 28 contains green-fingered tips and advice on what to do in the months ahead, with a special focus on what can be achieved in even the smallest of Have your say plots. Gardening also features in our centre-page special, as the winners of the St Helier Community in Bloom competition proudly show off the on child’s play fantastic results of their year round efforts. This and the usual mix of news, articles and features that we think will help colour any grey autumn day. The Early Years and Childcare Partnership (EYCP) are As always, we hope to include something of interest to all St Helier’s conducting a confidential survey on children’s play in parishioners. Let us know what you think about the Town Crier, and what Jersey. Its part of a year-long consultation aimed at you would like to see more, or less, of. So if you have a story to tell, or understanding where and how children play in our something to say, get in touch – we look forward to hearing from you. Island, and their parent’s views on this important To contact the editorial team, please call 811811 or email activity. [email protected] The survey is web-based and open until the end of f October. If you can spare a few minutes, and would like to contribute, go to Don’t miss the rates deadline: www.surveymonkey.com/s/parentsviewsonschoola Friday 8th October gechildrensplay. f A reminder to readers that Friday 8th October is the deadline for the payment of rates bills. Any payments still outstanding at 4.30pm on this date will automatically have a surcharge of 10% added. Don’t leave it to chance and miss the deadline. Remember you can pay your rates by post, or in person at the Town Hall, over the phone with a valid credit or debit card by calling Customer Services on 811811, or by internet bank transfer to HSBC account 40-25-34 91409816 giving your rate list number as reference. The Town Crier is printed f on FSC Certified Paper Page4 The Town Crier Fire Safety in St Helier Latest percentage for Recently released figures from the Jersey Fire and art sculpture unveiled Rescue Service show a 62% increase in accidental home fires during the first six months of 2010 when Following last compared with the same period last year. Of these, month’s special a worrying 59% occurred in the Parish of St Helier. feature on public art, the latest Community Fire Safety manager Marc Le Cornu explained that cooking relating incidents and smoking were the cause in the sculpture to join majority of fires – and that many could have been easily avoided. St Helier’s growing Another worrying figure was that 25% of the homes att ended collection was because of a fire had a smoke alarm that didn’t work. recently unveiled Look out for a more in-depth feature on fire safety in a future Town at Havre Des Pas. Crier – and please check your smoke alarms! ‘Baitball’ by local artist Nicholas Romeril, was unveiled in September by the Constable of St f Helier, Simon Crowcroft. The striking stainless steel design, inspired by New Centeniers for the Parish Nicholas’s love of the sea, represents a shoal of In a Royal Court ceremony last month, St Helier’s Honorary fish spiralling upwards. Police welcomed two new Centeniers to its ranks. The sculpture was Being the largest parish by population, St Helier must by law have ten created using high- Centeniers. The role of the Centenier includes presenting cases in the grade mirror polished Magistrate’s Court and running Parish Hall Enquiries, as well as working steel sheets and was with the Vingteniers and Constable’s Officers and the States of Jersey Police crafted locally by Barry to maintain law and order in the Parish. Two recent vacancies have now de Caen of Bardec Ltd. been filled by Parishioners Pat Gibaut and Paul Huelin. f Centenier Gibaut is a long-standing member of the P arish’s Honorary Police team, having served as Vingtenier for the Vingtaine du Mont à l'Abbé for a number of years. She also worked as the Parish honorary events organiser until 2009. Centenier Huelin has also previously served the Parish in an honorary capacity as a Roads Inspector. The new officers were sworn in at the Royal Court on 17th September LIMITED 2010. Below: Centeniers Paul Huelin and Pat Gibaut in the Royal Square prior •Large Construction Projects to their swearing-in ceremony f •Minor works •General Refurbishment and Fit-outs

Contact: Deerglen (01534) 768590 e-mail [email protected] October2010 Page5 Initiative launched to revitalise French Lane A permanent display was recently unveiled in French Lane, or Hilgrove Street as it is officially called, to help promote the area by giving passers-by an insight into its history. The display appears in two large windows by the rear entrance of Next. The first window contains a montage of old photographs showing how the area, and St Helier more widely, has changed over the last 130 years. The second window displays one photo from each of the 12 parishes. The montage of photos was selected from the Société Jersiaise Photographic Archive to illustrate why the area became known as French Lane and to give people an idea of how it has changed. For the second

Above: St Helier’s French Lane Left: The Constable unviels the displays window, the twelve parishes will be represented with a photo that reflects their parish’s trade and overseas links during the past century. The Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, officially unveiled the displays and launched the initiative on 15th September. Commenting, he said, “The display is part of an effort to revitalise French Lane and make it a much more vibrant place for shoppers and tourists. In the 19th century, it was the heart of Jersey’s French Quarter, and the montage of images gives a taste of how the street has changed over the years.” Jersey company Signtech helped devise, design and install the windows. f Page6 The Town Crier Champion of the unsung heroes Empty bins and clean streets can be easily taken for granted in our busy lives. Yet without the work of St Helier’s refuse and street cleaning teams, residents would soon notice the difference. With this in mind, we caught up with the new Municipal Services Director to find out more about the Parish’s unsung heroes. Debra D’Orleans is perfectly comfortable working in male- dominated environments. She also has a ‘hands-on’ approach when it comes to management style. Both, as it turns out, have been important qualities when it comes to successfully taking the helm of St Helier’s Municipal Services Department. With more than 60 employees, the Department is one of the Parish’s largest, and from a resident’s point of view, one of the most important. “Our refuse lorries alone collect 17,000 tons of rubbish per year in St Helier, not including the litter picked up in town by our street cleaners.” explains Debra who joined the Parish earlier this year, “Can you imagine what it would be like if this just didn’t happen? But come rain or shine, seven days a week, the team turns out to make sure it always does.” Debra has made it her job to understand first-hand what happens out on the rounds. Donning gloves and reflective jacket, she recently spent time working with the teams on the new recycling trial at La Pouquelaye to ensure a full understanding of what is involved. It’s at times such as this that the ‘hands-on’ approach comes to the fore. “I don’t mind doing my bit collecting the refuse,” she laughs, “although I take my orders from the guys – after all, they are the experts.” Listening to what her team has to say has been very important as Municipal Services gears up to manage kerbside recycling across the whole Parish. Although it is currently only on trial in two areas, a good part of Debra’s attention has been focused on getting the project moving forward, as well as considering how to realign existing refuse collections to cope with its introduction. But that’s not to say traditional refuse collection, street cleaning and public toilet maintenance have been forgotten. “There is always room for innovation and improvement in everything we do,” admits Debra, “and meeting the high expectations of our customers, my staff and the Constable is always going to be an interesting challenge!” Top: Municipal Services Director, Debra D’Orleans Right: Home of Municipal Services - Parish Depot at Mont à l'Abbé f Below: St Helier’s refuse teams at work

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Page8 The Town Crier Historic St. Helier Gaï Faxe, Tondre-Baxe Historic St Helier: Mindful of the role and importance of the Island’s own linguistic inheritance, each edition of the Town Town pubs Crier will contain a regular column in Jèrriais by St In the latest in our series, local writer Helier’s own Maître-Pêtre des Pages Jèrriaise and and historian Geraint Jennings Roads Inspector, Geraint Jennings. uncovers the fascinating history behind some of our well known - Gaï Faxe, Tondre-Baxe Nights and Fawkes and much loved - public houses. "Gaï Faxe, With the recent storm in a pint glass "Guy Fawkes, Tondre-Baxe! over the renaming of the Don in the Tinder Box, I' s'en va, Parade, it's timely to look at other Off he goes, ha... ha... ha... pub changes around St Helier. ha, ha, ha! Sus un j'va, How would you fancy holding On his horse, là... là... là..." Parish Assemblies in the pub? They there, there, there!" Auprès les dêtchèrques d'l'Êté, certainly did years ago. When the After the summer downpours, the l'temps va sus l'piéthe, les séthées Parishes were forbidden by law from holding elections and weather takes a turn for the sont néthes, et pouor s'rêjoui j'avons meetings in the Parish Churches as had been the custom, there worse, the evenings are dark, and des fêtes traditionnelles. Y'en a tchi were few other convenient meeting-places. Until St Helier got to cheer ourselves up we have the sont contre la Tcheût'tie d'Halloween round to building its own hall, meeting in the pub was the obvious traditional festivities. Some people et dithent qué ch'est du niolîn d'hors solution, especially as the number of electors eligible to vote in are against trick-or-treating on the Jèrri. Mais nou soulait tcheûter ichîn 19th century assemblies was so restricted. There was a huge grounds that it's imported étout s'lon la saîson. Les mousses choice of venues, too, as the numbers of cabarets serving drink nonsense. But that sort of thing soulaient tcheûter des sou pouor was considerable. The number of pubs and inns was not surprising went on here too. Children used acater des fîsées et des cracots pouor as cider and beer were by far the safest things to drink: until the to beg for money to buy fireworks la Séthée d'Guy Fawkes (ouaithe qué sanitary reforms brought in by Connétable Pierre Le Sueur, the last for Bonfire Night (although the les Connêtabl'yes eûssent tâchi thing you'd want to drink in Town was the water (it explains why Connétables had long tried to d'bârrer la vendue d'ches produits-là the traditional nickname for Town inhabitants is les clyichards - crack down on the sale of such ès mousses, et chenna d'pis eune people who suffer from diarrhoea!). Better be half-sozzled or most products to children). Time past, bouonne pause). Mais au temps of the time than half-killed or actually dead. children used to go round pâssé, les mousses soulaient tcheûter Two central pubs, the Peirson and the Cock and Bottle, were well- begging on New Year's Day, l'Jour d'l'An en chantant "Ma known in the 19th century and celebrated in poetry. The Peirson's chanting "My Hogmanay present! hodgîngnole! Ma hodgîngnole, holà! name has been stable compared to the Cock and Bottle which has Christmas bread if there's any Du pain d'Noué s'i' y'en a!" Ou changed back and forth. Many people remember its long existence going!" Or else, doing the autrément, nou-s'allait crier san as the Cosy Corner. The Exeter has retained its identity for a long Christmas rounds was also Noué: nou-s'allait par les vaîthîns en time, and the Eastern manages to recall its past as the hotel and customary: they went round the criant "Noué! Noué! Man Noué, man local for the long-vanished Jersey Eastern Railway terminus at neighbours shouting "Christmas! Noué, s'i' vos pliaît! Un morcé d'gâche Snow Hill. The Red Lion, with its giant sculpture of a lion that Christmas! My Christmas box, sus l'bord d'l'ais!" served as sign, was long a fixture in Halkett Place - the building please! A piece of cake on the Les couôteunmes d'la Séthée d'Guy now forms part of the newly refurbished and renamed Halkett Pub edge of the shelf!" Fawkes sembl'yent aver 'té împortées and Eating House. Bonfire Night customs seem to du Rouoyaume Unni d'vièrs lé One of the most individual pubs in Town is the Lamplighter, have been imported from the UK c'menchement du dgiêx-neuvième formerly Daly's Hotel, known as La Grappe dé Vèrjus, and then the around the beginning of the 19th siècl'ye. Les Jèrriais du mitan du Grapes. Although you can still admire Britannia and her lion, century. Jersey people mid- siècl'ye 'taient entchéthinnés pouor much of the lower part of the sculptural façade has regrettably century were well up for the la fête, mais n'sembliaient pon saver been removed, including the bunches of grapes and the gurning celebrations, but seem only to grand' chose entouor l'originne du faces that presumably gave a forewarning of hangovers to come. have had a hazy idea of the origin bouonhoumme. Les célébrâtions These sculptures were done by Jean Philippe Giffard (known as of the guy. It was all rather riotous: 'taient meutinnes: înmaginnez l'Vièr "Turnkey Giffard", because of his job at the prison in Newgate imagine the Royal Square with Marchi où'est qu'nou flianque des Street), the same sculptor who created the original devil at the people throwing bangers and cracots et y boule des bathis Devil's Hole. rolling flaming barrels across it. fliambants. Nou brûlait des bathis au Some things change, and some things remain. To help preserve Barrels were burned at the Bridge et sus la grève d'la Ville. Y'avait our favourite customs, we celebrate our cider traditions in October. Weighbridge and on the Town du hèrtchîn entré la Police d'la Ville La Faîs'sie d'Cidre at Hamptonne and the black butter evenings beach. There was trouble between (les troubl'ye-fêtes) et les cheins d'la have been treasured events out in the country for years, and this the Town Police (the spoilsports) fête. En 1877 eune dgaîngue dé 500 year we're bringing fermented fun into Town with La Fête du Cidre. and merrymakers. In 1877 a mob jannes gens assiégîdrent la Salle Watch out for displays, poetry, storytelling and song on cider of 500 young people besieged the Pârouaîssiale. Et en 1863 des mat'lots themes between the 18th and 22nd of October. And why not try a Parish Hall. And in 1863 sailors du NSM Speedy, en vîsagiéthes et Jersey cider, a traditional bouché cider (those are the ones with from HMS Speedy, masked and armés atout un bâton, tc heûtaient the champagne-style corks) from our mainland neighbours in armed with a stick, went round dans les c'mîns d'la Ville auve des Normandy or from Brittany, or one of the excellent varieties of the streets of Town demanding m'niches si les pâssants et les British and Irish ciders? money with menaces from boutitchièrs né contribuaient pon à Unfortunately, one tradition we won't be reviving is to hold a passers-by and shopkeepers. la Tcheût'tie. Parish Assembly in the pub. Santé! Cheers! Ah, les bouôns vièrs temps sont hors! So much for the good old days! f f October2010

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Parish matters Upcoming Dates for your Diary A round-up of news from See the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details around the Parish Parish Meetings and Events Highways, byways and buildings During September, Parish road gangs focused on completing kerbing and pavement work at Clos St Andre in preparation for some major winter projects due to start. These include refurbishment work in Cleveland Road and, on the other side of town, in Lewis Street. Another exciting project about to start is at the National Trust’s newly restored town house at 16 New Street. As its contribution to the project, agreed at the Rates Assembly in July this year, Parish stonemasons will be building the outside wall and laying out a front garden – in contemporary style of course. Look out for more on this in a future edition. Parks, gardens, cemeteries and open spaces If you thought now summer was at an end, the Parish Parks and Gardens staff could take it easy, Fêtes, Fairs and Festivals think again. Plans and preparations for next year’s displays are well in- hand, with planting in the glasshouses already taking place. Floral displays for the winter months are also being cultivated, with the wallflower crop now out in the open in readiness for going out around town. Working with the community on various initiatives, the staff in the Parks and Gardens Department have been helping the First Tower Community Group grow the bulbs planned to brighten up La Route es Nouaux and possibly in front of their Martello Tower. Finally, people can now see elements of the Parish’s RHS prize-winning exhibit on the lawn outside the Parish Depot at Mont à l'Abbé. No chance to bask in any glory however – plans are already starting for next year’s show. Events & activities September saw a reception at the Town Hall to mark the 15th anniversary of the Maison de Normandie’s opening in Jersey. The Maison de Normandie et de la Manche, to give its full name, was established to maintain the Island’s links with France after the closure of the official French consulate in 1993. At the well-attended event, manager Aurélie Leroy thanked everyone involved during the last 15 years for their support. For details on all forthcoming events, visit the Events section of the Parish website at www.sthelier.je/events. f Shows and Entertainment Top: National Trust property at 16 New Street awaiting its front wall and garden Middle: Tatton Park display set-up outside the Parish Depot Bottom: Aurélie Leroy, Constable Simon Crowcroft and Patrice Pillet, President of the Maison de Normandie, at the Town Hall. (Courtesy of D Daguier) Page12 The Town Crier

£30 million proposed redevelopment of former Ann Street Brewery Proposals to redevelop the former Ann Street Brewery site are soon to be placed before the Planning Department. Put together by locally owned and run property development company Comprop and award winning architects Naish Waddington, the proposals include residents parking, a possible supermarket facility, doctors and dentists surgeries and a café as well as some residential properties. The project is designed at zero cost to the Jersey taxpayer. The former industrial Brewery, which has been derelict for several years, is set to receive over £30 million pounds, all of which is private investment, and which it is hoped will ac t as a catalyst for the regeneration of the North of St Helier. It is planned to engage local contractors during the redevelopment and also enable job opportunities within the community thereafter.

above: Existing Ann Street site

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Supporting the Community In its present state the site is a ‘bad neighbour’. Whilst commercial activities will take place on the new site, every effort will be made to minimise impact upon the surrounding areas, and without the odours and noise fr om the former Brewery. Residents parking will be provided as well as underground service facilities for the proposed supermarket. An independent traffic flow study is also being under taken to make best use of the ring r oad. Secure pedestrian access from St. Saviour’s Road across the site and beyond to the Town Park, as well as open spaces and tree planting also form part of the proposals. Whilst a commercial site, whether you live around, work in or use the facilities, the proposals aim to improve the site and its surroundings for everyone.

Supporting the Environment The developers will be aiming for ‘best practice’ and an environmentally responsible design throughout. In particular, the above ground car park is planned to have dedicated parking bays for electric vehicles. The glass panels in the design will present an undulating façade of glass and metal ‘fins’ which will ensure natural ventilation and security. The developers are investigating the use of panels made of ‘photovoltaic’ glass which will generate and store enough solar electricity to continuously power all of the car park ’s internal lighting. All other car parks in Jersey are permanently artificially lit so this will be a Jersey ‘first’ – a low carbon car park. Supporting Sustainability These two diagrams represent a hypothetical development of the same size, both on a green field site and also if redeveloped at low level within St Helier. A football pitch is also superimposed to give an idea of scale. By taking advantage of the existing height of the f ormer Brewery a substantial new facility can be created with minimal impact on the wider area.

Supporting the Environment As part of the objective to protect the Island’s culture and heritage, it is planned to retain the original elegant art-deco Brewery façade within the new development. It will be fully refurbished and positioned as an ‘architectural signature’ to the entrance, reminiscent of the Hoover building in London. It is also proposed that the lifts and travelators would be located in a full height atrium behind the façade, with a public gallery possibly depicting the history of the Brewery site. The developers say they will look at this and other options t o form part of their support of the Island’s percentage for art initiative.

Supporting States Policy The project will be a small but impor tant part of the North of St Helier Master Plan. The proposals are in line with the draft Island Plan (2010), the EDD Retail Framework (2010) and will form part of the discussions on the revised North of Town Master Plan (July 2010), due to be debated by the States of Jersey this autumn. The developers believe that the proposals support and are sympathetic to the principles of regeneration of the Northern part of St Helier, in which they say they wish to play a full part. If you require any additional information visit www.annstreet.je Page14 The Town Crier Page15

We have really been enjoying receiving your pictures of St Helier. Featured on this page are some of the best, together with Your 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 Parish in 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 pictures your name. To submit photos, email in jpeg format to [email protected], together with any caption and your name. Tony Ogilvie Annie Queree Fairground and below, Sunset over St Red Arrow Aubin’s Bay Tony Ogilvie is an amateur Below: Spring tide at photographer living in Jersey. More of Harve Des Pas his work can be seen on his website at www.togilvie.com, or facebook page, Hello there, I would first Tony Ogilvie Photography. f like to say that I think our parish magazine is great, always super photos and interesting articles. Thought I would send in a couple of my photos. The sunset one is taken from an upstairs window from our home. We live at Tower Road, overlooking St Aubin's Bay, and are regularly blessed with glorious sunsets. The other photo was taken on the last big spring tide on 10th September at Havre des Pas swimming pool - I just love the blue railings and all the different reflections on the water. Hope you like them too. f Page16 The Town Crier Blooming Marvellous September saw the climax of the St Helier Community in Bloom Group’s annual gardening competition with the announcement of the winners at a special Town Hall event. Often thought of as an urban parish, it’s sometimes surprising how green and floral St Helier can be. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of individuals, businesses, organisations and schools, supported of course by the superb work of the Parish’s Parks & Gardens team, for much of the year St Helier simply bursts into flower. While contributing to this floral feast is simply a pleasure for some, for others it’s a serious business. And the most serious recently had their efforts judged in the St Helier Community in Bloom Gardening Competition. Community in Bloom is a voluntary group dedicated to bringing colour to our streets. One of their most important commitments is to the annual gardening competition, which allows entries in several categories including best front garden and best tavern. It’s also extended to schools, with a special emphasis in recent years on the environment and recycling. This year, children were encouraged to consider planting in Top left: Best Residential Balcony - Flat 2, Le Verger recycled containers, such as old Top: Best Front Garden - 29 Beech Hill household furniture and fittings, and Below: Best Residential Area - Queen’s Road Court planting in a supermarket trolley. The Bottom left: Best Tavern - The Post Horn trolleys, which were donated by local Top Middle: Best Bank - Nat West Broad Street supermarkets, could feature plants, Top Right: Best Alfresco Area - Sailors Rest Cafe fruit and vegetables. Above Left: Best Hotel and Guest House - Runnymede Hotel Final judging Above: Green Fingers and Supermarket Trolley winners - for the Mont à l'Abbé School competition Left: Green Fingers winners - Janvrin School & Rouge took place in Bouillon School July. The standard of entry was a high as ever with the judges, drawn from the Parish, Community in Bloom Group and the sponsors, having a tough job to come up with winners. But in the end, decisions had to be made in time for the special prize-giving event at the Town Hall on 16th September. But winner or not, well done to everyone who took part and helped keep St Helier the blooming marvellous place it is. f

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Constable’s Comment Not for the birds A recently installed elderly care solution supplied by the imaginatively named The French have several Blue Parrot Software is proving a winner at St Helier House residential home. different names for 'flea market' - 'vide grenier' being Overlooking People’s Park, St Helier House is home to more than 50 elderly residents of the Parish. In the past, their records, containing vital information on things such one of the favourites - and our as disabilities or medication and personal details on backg round and family, would German twin town of Bad have been stored in paper format in filing cabinets and archives. Recently, however, Wurzach also has one as part of its the residential home went over to a new electronic system supplied by the locally based company Blue Parrot Software. annual 'stadtfest'; I've wanted us to have Having been looking for a new database records system for some time, Head of such a thing in St Helier ever since the Home Jacqueline Jolley was surprised to find one developed and sold from Jersey. Hope Street market was consigned to the “It’s a real improvement on the old system,” she explained, “and having the local history books. The Town Centre Manager, support is a definite bonus.” After completing the installation some months back, the recent focus has been on Richard MacKenzie, is now looking for getting the residents information onto the new system. Now that’s complete, the expressions of interest from people who home is making the most of its new investment. Early signs are that despite its would like to run a stall selling bric-a- name, the system is definitely not one for the birds. f brac, second-hand books and music and the like, and I hope we can get this up and Crocus focus running this autumn in one or more Members of Jersey’s two Rotary Clubs plan to create a blaze of colour in St locations. Helier next year by planting 3,000 purple crocus bulbs around the Town Church. While the main shopping streets remain An amazing sight will greet busy in spite of the recession, we want to visitors to St Helier’s Town encourage shoppers and visitors into other Church next spring as thousands of crocuses burst areas of town, like Colomberie, French into flower. Its all part of a Lane, and the Parade, and believe that the nationwide campaign by the presence of a regular market stalls could Rotary Club of Great Britain and Ireland aimed at help us achieve this. The thinking behind highlighting their this move is that if we can draw people humanitarian work into a small Saturday market in the newly throughout the world and its created 'Place d'Avranches', for example, special focus on eliminating Polio. the cobbled area at the bottom of Old It’s hoped that the Jersey Street close to York Street, those same planting, which takes place people will naturally be drawn into the at the Town Church on Parade, and spend more of their money Saturday 2nd October starting at 10am through to 1pm, will build on the success of the ‘End Polio Now’ campaign, towards which the two Jersey clubs – Rotary de la there. We would also like to see some Manche and The Rotary Club of Jersey - have raised over £25,000 in the past year kind of stall operating in Colomberie. If alone. More events and activities are planned for on and around Rotary Day. the idea takes off we will need to invest in The Rotary Club has had the suppor t of school children, families, friends and supporters in making the planting possible. The Parish Parks and Gardens some proper stalls with smart awnings so department have also been on hand as needed. that the presence of a market enhances f rather than detracts from the appearance of the area. Other ways of adding to the interest and Residential homes online Reports and studies have long shown the internet has moved beyond the ambience of St Helier have been tested in exclusive realm of young people. Older age groups (known as ‘silver surfers’) the past year, including car and motorbike have been increasingly exploring the World Wide Web. displays, a mini carousel and a maxi chess Now plans are in hand to provide residents of Maison de Ville with access to the set, and I hope that these three, in internet via a newly installed WiFi solution. It follows similar installations in the particular, are going to become regular Parish’s other residential homes, St Ewolds and St Helier House. Head of Home at Maison de Ville, Jules Broad, is delighted to see the features in our town centre. In the development. “We have wanted to provide our meantime, our Town Centre Manager is residents with internet access for some time. The new always willing to listen to new ideas - WiFi solution will be great because it means they will be watch out for the shoe shine that is due to able to use laptop computers from the comfort of their rooms.” start up at Charing Cross!

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Parish organisations, committees A sporting andassociations exchange The Parish supports a number of closely One of the goals of the Jersey- affiliated organisations and associations. Avranches Jumelage Committee is to For anyone interested in becoming involved cultivate sporting links with our French in these groups, a brief overview and neighbours. With this firmly in mind, contact details are shown below. two groups from Jersey recently visited France to compete against their Community in Bloom opposite numbers. Twinning committee St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental members Geraint Jennings and Roger improvement campaign, part of which is organised by the Thebault were on hand report on the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. This is a group of outcome. enthusiastic volunteers, who support the Parish by Tennis instigating and encouraging community initiatives. On 11th September, Jersey tennis players Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the travelled to Avranches for a day's friendly Town Hall. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email competition with members of the [email protected] Avranches tennis club. The Jersey players, St Helier’s Honorary Police seniors and juniors, appreciated the facilities: three indoor clay courts and three outdoor hard surface courts. Players circulated The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of around the courts in groups roughly matched by age and ability. The end result was a win St Helier. They work closely with the Constable of St for the visiting side, but the welcoming atmosphere and the pleasant ambience was Helier, the States Police and the Parishioners, and consequently provide a service that is unique to the ultimately of greater importance in strengthening the twinning link. British Isles. The junior players from Jersey benefited especially in the development of their tennis skills Further information about the work of the Honorary by facing unfamiliar opponents who play in a different style - and, of course, the inevitable Police is at www.sthelier.je Contact Simon Crowcroft discussions across the net will have advanced their language skills. The Jersey team may on 811823 or email [email protected]. have won, but it was decided to leave the trophy with the club at Avranches as a souvenir of the visit. St Helier – Avranches Petanque On the weekend of the 18th/19th September, the Parish sent a petanque team to play Jumelage against our twin town of Avranches. It was a wonderful weekend with superb weather. Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging the The St Helier team was met in St Malo by their hosts and enjoyed a buffet lunch on arrival development of relationships between the Parish and in Avranches. France through a twinning association with the French Saturday afternoon was devoted to keen competition between the two teams. The triples town of Avranches. and doubles matches were very even and following these Avranches were one game up. Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email However, St Helier won six of the eight singles played and the final score was nine games to [email protected] St Helier and six to Avranches. An evening BBQ followed, after which St Helier was presented with a trophy. St Helier – Bad Wurzach On Sunday, the party was shown around the Jardin des Plantes from where there is spectacular view of the Mont St Michel. That lunchtime there was a reception in the Marie Partnerschaft at which an engraved memento of the occasion was presented to Monsieur Huet, the A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the Mayor, and a St Helier T-shirt to Monsieur Siri, President of the Petanque Club. The twining of St Helier with Bad Wurzach, the southern Petanque Club of Avranches have been invited for a return match in St Helier during May German town in which many Islanders were interned next year, although the Jersey Team all agreed that it will be difficult to reciprocate the during the Second World War. Since that time the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links wonderful hospitality shown by our Avranches hosts. between the two through visits and exchanges of Special thanks go to Tony Allchurch for organising the St Helier team and acting as Captain. information. Top: Jersey’s young tennis Contact Angela Trigg on 483675 / 07797 795911 or players get down to email [email protected] business on the court Left: Two Jersey Petanque Team members, Callum St Helier – Funchal Stewart and Alan Oliveira Geminação (first and third from the The Committee’s role is to develop relationships between left) with their doubles the Parish and the capital of Madeira, Funchal, through opponents. activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music and national days Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811823 or email [email protected].

f f Page24 The Town Crier Town matters Sushi takes to Town Centre Manager Richard Mackenzie brings us the streets up to date with monthly To publicise the launch of a new events and activities around corporate take-away service, the streets of St Helier. Jersey’s only Japanese restaurant, Christmas is coming, goes the rhyme, and the goose Bento, recently delivered free sushi is getting fat. Although it might seem a little premature for us to be thinking about the festive samples to businesses across St season with the summer barely over, it’s certainly on Helier. the minds of town traders. And a little fat would be The sight of traditionally clad more than welcome after a distinctly lean year as Above: Exquisite opens its doors at far as business is concerned. Liberty Wharf Geisha girls in King Street created So it’s good to confirm that Sunday 28th November Below: New sandwich and lunch shop something of a stir among passing will be the first Sunday trading day. To mark the Taste in La Colomberie precinct shoppers, with a number of people occasion, a Santa Sunday competition involving the public is planned – the first person to find S anta will wanting their picture taken win a prize. For everyone else, there will be free standing alongside. Clearly, Santa hats plus entertainment. Roll on Christmas! Back in the here and now, it’s great to welcome two Islanders have new shops in St Helier. Taste has opened in La not only taken Colomberie Precinct selling mouth watering freshly to the food made sandwiches and snack lunches ideal for those with only a short break. Secondly, it’s great to see served by the Exquisite open as the first retail outlet in Liberty Conway Street Wharf. What a great shop. And it’s just a taste of restaurant – what’s to come in this stunning new development. Those lucky enough to have visited the site during the staff Jersey Heritage’s recent open day will know what I costumes mean. Look out for more news and special features on this in the month’s ahead. proved a hit That’s it for now. Great shopping! f as well. f

October2010 Page25 Portuguese Food Fair draws the crowds Even a month’s rainfall in just one Despite the rain falling in torrents at one day failed to prevent this year’s point, there was no sign of damp spirits among the 30,000 revellers who packed Portuguese Food Fair being People’s Park to visit this year’s Portuguese another great success. Food Fair. Over four and a half days the event attracted young and old to sample the rich variety of food and drink on offer, and to enjoy the excellent live music provided by Fernando Marques, Os Lordes and others. Spiritual needs were also met by the open-air Catholic mass organised by Father Nicholas of St Thomas’ Church that attracted some 500 worshipers on Sunday. An event of this size would not have been possible without the generous support of a number of sponsors. The exhausted organisers later paid special thanks to MeMo and Max Grill and to the Parish of St Helier who kindly agreed to the use of People’s Park. Also singled out were Eurofoods and Wines Ltd, Valley Foods, Cimandis/Coca- Cola and G4S. British Airways and Estrela Travel kindly assisted with flights for all the musicians and the accommodation was provided by the Seascale at Gorey. St Helier staff also assisted with refuse disposal and the clean up Top: Crowds enjoy the life music of the park after the event. Left: Singer Fernando Marques After such a success, plans are already well advanced for next year’s entertaining the audience fair, which the organisers are promising will be even better. f Above: Everyone had a good time

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October2010 Page27 French Connection Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison De Normandie, October, more than 30 events will be organized keeps us up to date with events and developments happening such as tours of local just over the Channel in France firms or wood houses, workshops to discover all sorts L’Environnement est notre priorité maisons en bois, des ateliers pour découvrir les of jobs related to the wood Afin de lutter contre les changements climatiques, professions liées à ce secteur et enfin comprendre industry and to understand il est temps de commencer à protéger notre comment nous conservons notre forêt. Pour how we protect our forest. environnement et développer les énergies consulter le programme complet Check the full programme on renouvelables et un habitat durable. C’est www.lemoisdubois.com www.lemoisdubois.com. pourquoi le Conseil Général de la Manche en Environment is our priority Right: Le Mois de Bois initiative partenariat avec les autorités régionales, a décidé Climate change: it is time to face it, to adopt Below: Maison de Nor de construire un « pavillon des énergies » à St Lo, renewable energies and to focus on mandie in St Helier f bâtiment qui suit une démarche de haute qualité environmentally friendly constructions. This is why environnementale (HQE). Ce pavillon est un the General Council of La Manche, in conjunction centre d’information ouvert au public et aux with the regional authorities, decided to build up a professionnels sur comment construire un habitat “pavillon des energies” in St Lo, which complies with qui répondrait aux lois de la Nature. L’ossature du High Environmental Quality standards. This bâtiment est en bois, supporté par un mur en pisé “pavillon” is an information centre for the public et un toit végétalisé. Ce centre fournit toutes and professionals about how to build a house that sortes d’informations liées à l’environnement. Des would respond to the laws of ‘Mother Nature’. The rendez-vous peuvent être organisés avec des main structure of the building is in wood, supported conseillers et des ateliers pédagogiques sont by a huge rammed-clay wall and surrounded by a également au programme. planted roof! This centre provides all sorts of L’inauguration de ce bâtiment vient juste avant le environmental information, arranges meetings « mois du bois » en Normandie. Le secteur du bois with engineers or workshops for schools. The représente 9% du territoire de notre région, une opening of this new building comes before the diversité importante d’espèces et regroupe plus de ‘Wood Month’ in Normandy. The wood and forestry 14 500 employés. Du 22 septembre au 22 sector represents 9% of the Region’s territory, an octobre, plus de 30 évènements seront organisés, important diversity of tree species and more than comme des visites d’entreprises forestières ou de 14,500 workers. From 22nd September to 22nd 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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a small pot. Any will do but lemons are very easy to grow. Tie a clear polythene bag over the top until the shoot appears. Keep warm and Grow! moist with plenty of light. Although urban development fills much of our Parish, it doesn’t If you don’t have a window sill, mushrooms are simple to grow using mean that St Helier is not home to many keen gardeners. In kits that don’t need light which are available from garden centres. The important thing to remember is keep the box damp so it is best to lay it this first of a series, Angela Parr-Burman of the St Helier on a waterproof surface – and look out for a first cr op within about six Community in Bloom Group provides advice and tips on making weeks. the most of your green space – even if it is only the tiniest Finally, don’t forget to collect ripe seeds ready for next season and to window box. take cuttings from of plants such as geraniums and rosemary. And enjoy your growing! Welcome to Grow! the new monthly gardening column for the residents f of St Helier. As most of us live in built-up areas, we are aiming to help people with small growing spaces – from experienced gardeners to f complete beginners. With flowers grown during the summer starting to look tired, remember to keep deadheading them and give the compost a final feed. This should encourage them to keep blooming for another month or so. Once dead, empty the compost from the pots ready for the new growing season. This can go in a compost bin if you have one. Now is the time to prepare bulbs for Christmas. Hyacinths are easiest and give the best results. Plant them gently in moist compost and put in a dark cupboard for six to ten weeks or until the shoots are about three centimetres above the surface. After placing the pot in a cool shady place for a week or two, move to a warm window sill, turning regularly and feeding occasionally once the flowers have arrived. There is still time to plant some vegetables in pots on your balcony or window sill. Look on the seed packets for ones that are ‘dwarf’ and ‘early’ as these need a shorter growing season than mainstream varieties. You could grow stump rooted carrots, dwarf beans, beetroot, radishes, spring onions or best of all mixed salad leaves which will save you a fortune. Herbs such as chives, basil, coriander and parsley also grow well on a window sill. Just keep them warm and not too wet. Although they only last for a few months, it saves on the trouble and expense of buying them from a shop. Beginners might like to try planting houseplants such as citrus pips in

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Contact Daphne on 07797 719225 West Park WI: 1 Parish clubs and groups Beavers, Cubs and Scouts: st Tuesday of each month at the meeting Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place room at the King George V Homes on La This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Monday and Wednesday evenings Grande Route de St Aubin Helier. If you would like to promote your Contact Matthew Evans on 07797 741002 or Contact Pat Elstone 746994 organisation or a planned special event, or just email: [email protected] First Tower & Millbrook WI: to include contact details, please telephone Jersey Sea Cadets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the St 811811 or email [email protected] Fort Regent Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm Clubs & groups news Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings Mobile library St Helier Sirens WI Contact [email protected] or George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, September saw the Sirens enjoying sloe gin with visit http://units.ms-sc.org/jersey/Default 9.30-9.45am Ramsay Cudlipp. Ramsay is more used to writing for Bingo: Springfield Sports Stadium Clos du Paradis – Wednesdays, 11.30am-12pm the JEP than public speaking and was surprised to Wednesday evenings B&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, 12.05-1pm find not six ladies but 27 eager t o learn about Contact Mrs Sandy Le Monnier on 872708 making sloe gin and sloe vodka. The tasting was Women’s Institute Not Getting Your Crier? enjoyed by all. Ten members also enjoyed pizza There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: We want make sure every home and and a chat later in the month. October sees Jackie St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month Le Cornu of Flowers by Jackie at Rondels as our business in St Helier receives its copy of the at the Old Magistrate’s Court at the Town Hall Town Crier. If you live in St Helier, or operate speaker and a fragrant evening is promised. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 / 07797 831473 All ladies are welcome to join in the fun at the Old La Pouquelaye WI: a business there, and are not receiving your Magistrate's Court in Seale Street at 8pm. 2nd Wednesday of each month, temporarily monthly copy, let us know and we will arrange for its delivery. Clubs & groups contacts meeting at the St Helier Municipal S ervices Depot on La Grande Route de St Jean Send your name and address to Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides: Contact Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797 [email protected], or call 811811 and All Saints Church Hall, The Parade 775483 Thursday and Friday evenings ask for Customer Services. f contact Classified The Town Crier Published by the Parish of St Helier In association with MediaMasters PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. JE4 9QX Tel: (01534) 866956 E-mail: [email protected] Editorial Parish of St Helier - Editor Ian Ronayne Tel: (01534) 811821 Other - Martyn Farley Tel: (01534) 866956 Advertising ARE YOU READY Nikki Zachariou Tel: (01534) 866956 FOR THE DIGITAL Copyright notice 2010© Parish of St Helier . SWITCHOVER The entire content of this newsletter is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may be ON 17TH NOVEMBER reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, 2010? Restringing & repair service photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the Jewellery Workshops &Parties copyright owner. FOR FREE AND FRIENDLY ADVICE, Tailor Made Jewellery Reprint Details Beads-N-Crafts Reprints of articles can be obtained by PHONE OR EMAIL THE DIGITAL 6 Colomberie Parade contacting the publishers. St. Helier Jersey C.I. JE2 4QA EXPERTS. Tel: 01534 744683 Disclaimer Whilst the Parish of St Helier and contributors to The Town Crier have ALL ASPECTS OF DIGITAL AND provided the information contained in it in good faith, they accept no MULTIMEDIA UNDERTAKEN. responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any action taken by any other party as a result of the information provided. AUTHORISED SKY AGENTS Independent and appropriate advice should always be sought on such matters. The views expressed written in this magazine are those of the authors and do Tel: 01534 720727 not necessarily represent the views of the Email: [email protected] Parish of St Helier or MediaMasters. The Parish of St Helier and MediaMasters accept no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur. f Page30 The Town Crier

PARISH NOTICES SITUATIONS VACANT Roads Committee Meeting Parish Warden Paroisse de St Helier We are seeking a Parish Warden to assist in the enforcement of regulations applicable to St Helier´s Roads, A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on Wednesday 6th October 2010 at Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces. Duties include patrolling 9.30am at the Town Hall to consider various matters relating to roads and buildings in St Helier. of areas to ensure they are being utilised in the appropriate Members of the public are invited to attend. manner. A full 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 position operates on a shift basis, to include evenings A S Crowcroft and weekends, Manual Worker Grade 3 + Alternating Shift Connétable (Replacement post). Town Hall Full details of the above post and an application form are Parish Assembly available from the Town Hall or the Parish website: Paroisse de St Helier www.sthelier.je Closing date: 15th October 2010 An assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be held at the Town Hall on THE PARISH OF ST HELIER IS AN EQUAL Wednesday 27th October 2010 at 7.30pm to consider Parish business. OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER A full 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. Community Support Parishioners are asked to arrive in good time to check their entitlement to vote, i.e. electors of the Parish, ratepayers and nominated mandataires. Volunteers A S Crowcroft Connétable The Parish of St Helier is creating a Town Hall Community Support Scheme The Constable would like to hear from parishioners GENERAL who are able to offer some of their time to help the elderly and vulnerable in our community. Volunteers Nursery Places should be fit and able and ideally possess their Avranches Day Nursery on Trinity Hill has a few afternoon spaces (between own means of transport. 1.30pm - 5.30pm) remaining for children aged 3+ Contact Mrs Julie Garrod to on 811856 or For further information please contact Val Payne or Carol Luce on 285880 or by email to email [email protected] to apply or for [email protected]. Alternatively complete an application online at www.sthelier.je more details. TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS GENERAL Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Town Hall Opening Hours St Helier Deputies Tel: 811823 08.45 – 16.30 (Monday & Friday) No 1 District Room Hire Fax: 619146 09.00 – 16.30 (Tuesday) Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 The Town Hall has a number of Email: [email protected] 08.30 – 16.30 (Wednesday & Thursday) Email: [email protected] Town Hall Parish Meetings Deputy Paul Le Claire Tel: 632856 rooms available for hourly or PO Box 50, St Helier Notices of Parish meeting are published on our website, Email: [email protected] daily hire: Jersey, JE4 8PA www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post Deputy Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436 Assembly Room: Email: [email protected] Procureurs & Parish Management Board Other Parish Contacts Capacity up to 300 people Procureur du Bien Public, Clive Barton Residents Parking: Stephen Laugée No 2 District Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811826 Email: [email protected] Deputy Shona Pitman Tel: 630714 The Old Magistrates Court: Procureur du Bien Public, Patrick Freeley Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin Email: [email protected] Capacity 80 people Tel: 724398 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Le Capelain Gallery: Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Email: [email protected] Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Capacity 40 people Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706 Deputy Debbie de Sousa Tel: 632817 Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Email: [email protected] Committee Room 1: Anthony Andrews Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540 Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] Registrar: Tel: 811088 No 3 District Capacity 8-12 people Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts Parish Nurseries & Homes Deputy Ben Fox Tel: 873625 Committee Room 2: Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] Avranche & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne Email: [email protected] Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690 Capacity 4-6 people Email: [email protected] Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] St Helier House: Jaqueline Jolley For bookings or more Director, Technical & Engineering: Peter Noble Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 Tel: 811840 Email: [email protected] St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Email: [email protected] information contact 811823 or Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] Deputy Andrew Green Tel: 483356 email Email: [email protected] Maison de Ville: Jules Broad [email protected] Tel: 878308 Email: [email protected] October2010