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THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 49 • Autumn 2019. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey Climate change Les Quennevais Parish working party formed to look into options Thomas Frederick on a good run AT the Parish Assembly held on 16 July, the subject of climate change was on the agenda. Climate change Park Run Jersey celebrates has seen, in recent years, an increased frequency of severe its 4th year and 200th weather events across the world event at Les Quennevais and also in the Channel Islands, The agreement to form a working with temperatures soaring to a o party to investigate the Tony Bellows record 35 C in Jersey this summer. consequences of climate change on Connétable Jackson explained that the Parish and its ability to act was JERSEY Parkrun is part of a network which following a proposition to the States proposed by Deputy Young and was organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around regarding the climate change seconded by Arthur Morley. There the world. They are open to everyone, free, and emergency, it had been felt by some were 20 votes in favour and 2 are safe and easy to take part in. It is a 5km run parishes, including that of St against. - it's the runner against the clock. Brelade, that something should be A working party has since been The Jersey event is held each Saturday morning also done closer to home. formed and has agreed to explore at Les Quennevais Sport centre, averaging 270 St. Brelade Deputy John Young, several matters ranging from runners per week. Once you have registered Minister for Planning and the insulation of Parish property and online, you turn up with your barcode, usually Environment, stated that the solar panels to tree planting on taped onto a wrist band, and wait for the signal Island’s plan to meet the problem parish land. Other topics under to go. At the end of the 5 km course, you are needed to be tackled on two levels; consideration include car sharing presented with a token, and that, together with by the States for the island as a and establishing the green your barcode are scanned so that the statistics whole and also the parishes on a credentials of parish suppliers. on your time can be recorded and processed. lower and supportive level. He had Constable Jackson said that Parish Results are displayed on line. not had any parishioners of St Bloom Group were already engaged La Baguette went along to talk to a few of the Brelade approach him but felt that in a modest tree planting 418 people taking part in the 204th Parkrun. it was a good idea to make a start if programme in association with The fastest run so far has been 14 minutes 51 there was the enthusiasm and ‘Trees for Life’. Baguette he was pleased to have now your own, because the dog likes to try and cut advice would be made available by seconds for a man, and 18 minutes 14 seconds “It is planned to plant several trees for a woman but the challenge is to beat your completed the most southerly Parkrun as well corners, and also has a habit of stopping and his department if it was needed. as the most Northerly. sniffing interesting smells. and in various locations this own best time. This time, the first round in Parish Rector, Reverend Mark Bond autumn. Additional trees have 16min 55 sec was George Rice., 24, who had For Kevin and daughter Amy Hall, this was Event director Sam Horsfall explained that it stated that he felt the over 90’s or already been planted on Quennevais taken part in 7 runs so far, but who went their second Parkrun. Kevin explained that needed a team of around 14 volunteers to make under 40’s are those that would be Park in the last 18 months and more running 5 times a week. Will Dupre, 38, who Amy had challenged him to take part as he had it happen. They include organising the finish most interested in climate change are planned into the future” He said. came second has taken part in 12 runs locally “just retired and need to keep fit” While it is funnel, operating the timer, or scanning the and that it should be put out to “The Bloom Group will more than but another 80 Parkruns across the UK. called a Parkrun, “runners” can run, jog or just runners' barcodes. One volunteer always parishioners to show interest. happy to liaise with the Working walk around the track. Some parents push follows the last person round the track to But UK runners also come to Jersey. Parkrun Parishioner Paul Curtis agreed that Party and help it to identify areas buggies, and some take their dogs. The last ensure that no one runs into difficulties on the “tourism” has become an added boost with the matter needed to be taken from where further tree planting could be around 40 visitors coming over specifically to individual came in at 1 hour 9 minutes. It is still route. considered.” a good way to keep healthy. a grass roots level and if everyone take part. One entrant was Colin Fry from It is entirely organised by volunteers, so if you contributes small steps, this then Anyone who is interested in serving Chesterfield who has done 194 runs across the Verienne Belcher came in 42 place with her dog would like to help and could give an hour of your makes a large impact. He felt a on a working party of would like to British Isles, including a Parkrun in the Poppy, a 5 year old Dalmation. She explained time any Saturday, please email working group could be made to contribute suggestions should Shetland Islands. The 50 year old told La that it was actually harder than running on [email protected] for details. u produce some inexpensive contact the Parish Hall on 741141 or suggestions. email: [email protected] u Dressed for the occasion St. Brelade Battle of Flowers Association Tel: 741510 awarded ‘Best TENNERFEST EVERYDAY Costumes’ LUNCH AND DINNER. Jeff Hathaway 2 COURSES £12.50 IT was perhaps always going to be a difficult year after losing former Association chairman 3 COURSES £15.00 and stalwart Eddie Les Gros who sadly passed away in 2018. INCLUDING FLAME GRILLED However the team, led by Chairman Daniel RIB-EYE STEAK. Avril, have ‘battled’ on and entered a magnificent float in the 2019 Battle of Flowers, entitled ‘Land of the NA’VI’, based on Avatar. Although it failed to impress the judges, it was arguably one of the most colourful floats in this years parade Chairman Daniel Avril said: “Unfortunately we didn't bring home the Prix D'Honneur but we ALLALL DAYDAY FOODFOOD still think it's an absolute masterpiece - and we are both proud and overjoyed to have been awarded the Best Costume Award.” SATURDAYSATURDAY & SUNDAYSUNDAY Constable Jackson said: ‘It was a terrific float and the costumes were spectacular - a real eye- turner - and the judges clearly agreed. A big well-done to the team and especially to Janet Le “If you haven’t Gros and Connie Lozach who, despite their personal family loses in the last 12 months still been down to the put in their energy into this years entry.” Smugglers recently Anyone interested in joining the Association can you don’t know contact Chairman Daniel Avril on 07797 837846 or email [email protected] or via the St. Brelade what you are Battle of Flowers Association’s Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/StBreladeBOF u missing!” www.oldsmugglersinn.com Win Sunday lunch for 2 + extras at Bowlers Bar & Bistro Les Creux Pagepage 7 7 Le Mont du Ouaisne, St. Brelade JE3 8AW Page 2 La Baguette. Autumn 2019 Constables Message Kerbside collections No change in Parish rates of our kerbside collection, I I was pleased at our July rates Recycling schedules expect some have been The accounts were assembly to be in a position to Parish Assembly mislaid. Further copies of the unanimously adopted maintain the Parish element at the Jeff Hathaway unanimously votes leaflet are available from the following a proposition by Mr same level as 2018. This is due to In addition to the existing Parish Hall, or online, but in through rates and Frank Walker which was prudent 'housekeeping' by our household rubbish and glass the meantime the extract seconded by Senator Procureurs du Bien Publique and 2020 estimates collections, every home in St. below covers the remainder of Ferguson. There were 23 our efficient Parish Secretary who Jeff Hathaway Brelade will have received a 2019 collection schedules that votes in favour and 0 against. keeps a very close eye on recycling collection leaflet I hope readers of La Baguette AT a Parish Assembly held on Connétable Jackson explained expenditure. detailing what else is collected will find useful.” Tuesday 16 July at 7pm at the the estimates for the Roads The 2nd August saw the swearing on what days and in which Parish Hall, the Accounts for colour bin they should be Account for the year ending 30 in of Sarah Le Boutillier as registrar the financial year ending April April 2020, and following a for the parish. She succeeds Jill deposited ready for collection. 2019 were approved and the proposition by Mrs Enid included transfers to various Corbin who has retired after many Around a third of Jersey’s estimates for the year ending Quenault, seconded by Mr Reserve Funds, was approved years of stalwart service and waste is currently recycled April 2020 were set. Peter Norman, the amount of following a proposition by Mr before that her father Brian who and everything collected in St. The Parish Rate is to ensure £254,235 was unanimously Peter Norman seconded by undertook the role for many years. Brelade is recycled. the Parish receives enough voted for use by the Parish Mr Arthur Morley, The There was a poignant ceremony at Noirmont on 11th August to “However, and somewhat income to fund the estimates Roads Committee for the Assembly voted 23 in favour commemorate the 75thanniversary of the sinking of the New disappointingly, not everyone and therefore it was proposed upkeep and maintenance of and 0 against. Jersey built American torpedo boat PT 509 and the loss of 16 lives makes use of the facility while to remain at 0.96p per quarter, the parish by-roads for the Rates Demands have now been others appear to remain a just off the point. This was attended by HE Sir Stephen Dalton and which was approved by the financial year ending 30 April issued accordingly. Payments Lady Dalton and organised by the Channel Islands Occupation little confused about the Assembly. 2020. can be made online by debit or Society who do an awful lot to preserve and remember that period collection cycles and what Mr Stephen Phillips, of Alex The total estimated credit card, or by debit or credit in history which is gradually slipping from living memory. coloured bin is used for the Picot, Parish Accountants expenditure for the year card at the Parish Hall, also by This leads me to remind parishioners that next year will be the various separated items.” said explained the accounts for the ending 30 April 2020 in the BACS transfer account or by 75th Anniversary of LIberation and the parish will be putting on a Constable Jackson. year ended 30 April 2019 amount of £1,787,913 which cash or cheque. u display with artifacts and photographs from the period. Should “Your recycling will be any parishioners be able contribute in any way it would be most collected on the same day as welcomed and appreciated. your existing rubbish and We formed a working group to consider climate change and this glass collections, although Preventing underage sales collected later by a different has now met twice. Several areas are being looked at namely vehicle as your recycling will composting, better agricultural practice, tree planting and car or New app introduced accessibility of fake IDs. Yoti is a go to a different place for lift sharing. These can all contribute towards the targets which are convenient and private way for processing before it is to tackle underage customers to prove their age, being set. The next meeting takes place at he Parish Hall at 5.30 exported for recycling.” sales and fake ID’s sharing less personal data than on 2nd October and all are welcome. “A different box/bin will be a traditional ID, only disclosing I close by wishing all parishioners a good 'end of summer' and Kate Welsby collected for recycling each that they are old enough to buy remind you not to hesitate to get in touch with myself or the week. While a leaflet has been Local businesses in Jersey, the item, without even needing Deputies should you feel there are issues with which we can help, delivered to every home including The Channel Islands to share their name. small or large. giving comprehensive details Co-operative Society and Kenny McDonald, Head of Retail Alliance Supermarket are Operations at The Channel fighting underage sales and the Islands Co-operative Society, without having to take valuable rise of fake IDs by using Yoti’s said: “As a community retailer documents, such as passports digital identity app to verify the the Society is committed to and driving licences, every time Simply, the best age of customers for age- making our members’ shopping you go out.” Mike Jackson, Connétable restricted goods and services. experience as efficient and safe Robin Tombs, CEO and Co- Individuals can now use the free as possible. The increasing St Brelade’s Bay Founder of Yoti explained, Yoti app to prove their age quality of fake IDs makes it very “We’re delighted that local makes waves in the instead of carrying important challenging for retailers but the businesses in Jersey are using UK Press and online photo ID documents such as Yoti app provides a great, modern solution to this age-old Yoti to give their customers a Useful Information Tony Bellows their driving licence or passport documents which the problem. It’s fantastic that this safer, more convenient way to Connétable Mike Jackson: Mobile. 07797 719778 prove their age. Rather than THIS summer, St Brelade has government and the police technology will allow showing valuable ID Parish Hall: La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS Tel. 741141 been making headlines in the advise people to leave safe at individuals to prove their age in Duty Centenier: Tel. 741175 UK media. home. Jersey is one of the first a secure way on their phones, documents, which can easily be without the need to carry their Community Officer (States Police) PC Carly Bolton Tel. 612612 to employ the technology. lost, stolen or misplaced, Linda Steelyard, writing in ID on them. We are delighted to islanders and international Deputies: Leicestershire Live describes where “a vast expanse of Yoti has recently been be among the first retailers in visitors can use the free Yoti No.1 District (Le Coin/Noirmont) John Young Tel. 743677 “lying on soft, golden sand, spotless sand slopes gently to recognised by the Association of the Channel Islands adopting app to prove their age in No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Graham Truscott Tel. 490621 smothered in factor 50, while an absurdly turquoise sea... And Convenience Stores (ACS) as a this method.” seconds. It is a simple, robust Montfort Tadier Tel. 744358 the scorching sun tries hard to what's better fun - for parent or digital ID for age-restricted and free solution that helps purchases in the UK, with the Sergeant Paul Kemp, States of burn me to a crisp.” Among the child - than leaping the waves as Jersey Police Licensing Unit tackle fake IDs. Doctors Surgeries: new ID solution also rolling out many island beaches, she says they break softly on the shore? said, “We welcome the use of Cleveland Clinic: Red Houses Tel. 734121 in England now. Individuals in Individuals can download the “I fell in love with St Brelade's Ah, simple pleasures.” Yoti in our local convenience Island Medical Centre: Centre Point, Red Houses Tel. 516152 Jersey will be able to use Yoti to FREE Yoti app to their Bay, a relatively small beach He is full of praise for the Island stores and hope this will help to Leodis Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 498775 with immaculate gardens.” purchase age-restricted items smartphone and set up an Quennevais Surgery: Quennevais Parade Tel. 736336 as a whole: “Great scenery, tackle fake IDs, and prevent account to purchase age- including energy drinks, under-age drinking and the On Jersey as whole, she says gorgeous beaches, fine food, restricted goods using the app. Pharmacy/Dispensing Chemists: that it is “like someone has friendly locals and handsome alcohol, lottery tickets and associated harm that it can Lloyds Pharmacy: Red Houses 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri taken the very best bits of UK towns. It's all so neat and tidy tobacco products. cause. As well as preventing the For more information on how 9am-5pm Saturday culture - patience, friendliness, and nothing is further than half Concerned parents and retailers swapping and lending of ID by Yoti’s solution works, please visit: Lloyds Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri politeness, the desire to be an hour away.” see Yoti as a welcome solution young people it also offers the http/www.agecheck.yoti.com/ Boots Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8am - 6pm Mon-Sat trustworthy and trusting, and a The Times chief travel writer, to the rising quality and ability to prove your age jerseysign-up/ u love of neat gardens and Veterinary Surgeons: Chris Haslam, lists the bay queuing - and sprinkled them Alan & Rushton-Taylor: La Route des Genets Tel. 743580 among his Sunday Times Top 40 with good weather, winding Coastal Resorts in July. He says: Leodis Veterinary Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 745980 country roads and a massive Out of Hours (Emergency only) 07797 711585 “In the Channel Islands, I would dollop of Francophilia.” go for St Brelade's Bay, on Jersey. Schools & Colleges: Meanwhile, a July edition of Superb sands and clean sea, La Moye School: Tel. 741390 “The Daily Express” sees Denis with the likes of pretty Mont Nicolle School: Tel. 744992 Mann, visiting with his family, Fishermen's Chapel adjoining it. Les Quennevais School Tel. 743171 describes St Brelade’s Bay as This bay takes some beating.” u St Brelade’s Language College Tel. 741305 Parish Amenities: St. Brelade Youth Project: Contact John Cornwall Tel. 498044 Communicare: Le Route des Quennevais Tel. 744258 Now, not a lot of Gervaise Le Gros Centre: Mont les Vaux, St. Aubin Tel. 445097 !38@+72=@&9=,6=@49?.@5?=/@=8?@9<1962 Maison St. Brelade Residential Care Home: Tel. 742464 people know that! 58=<:?;@<:@%:;<=:@=:;@=:16=;?>9<@>526?>@7. St. Brelade Parish Church: General enquiries Tel. 742302 477 <:10@3><:1@=@-=8,<4?>@=:;@.8?>9@/=8<:=;?>@*<59@=:@?'75<4 Helplines: In times past the island was (6?:;@7.@9?8(>$@#?@>?8-?@=@-=89?> St. Brelade Community Support Group Tel. 741141 famous for its woollen trade <:463;<:1@"=:;778<@7-?:@;<>9?>0@18<66?; Family Nursing & Home Care: Tel. 443600 - with knitting one of Jersey’s ;<>9?>0@73>?@>,?4<=6@438820@?'463><-?@+72= main industries. It was so Jersey Hospice: Tel. 866675 &9=,6=@><1:=538?@;<>9?>0@><;?@;<>9?>0@+=:>0 Jersey Women’s Refuge: Tel. 768368 popular that men (yes, men) -=8<73>@8<4?@;<>9?>@=>@*?66@=>@97/?)/=;? Social Security: Tel. 445505 were banned from knitting Citizens Advice Bureau: Tel. 724942 in Jersey during the peak %:;<=:@>*??5>@=:;@;?>>?85>$ Samaritans: Tel. 725555 fishing season of August to and has been generally September. Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey Tel. 0800 735 0275 adopted by a by a wide range Because of the popularity of sports to describe their LibertyBus: Jersey wool, knitted jumpers sportswear, especially in field Timetable & Information Tel. 828555 came to be called jerseys, the sports like rugby but more Website www.libertybus.je first recording of a ‘Jersey’ particularly in cycling - being in 1837. The name despite the fact that none bear La Baguette Team jersey is still applied to many any real resemblance to the Chairman: Connétable Mike Jackson forms of knitted fabric today original knitwear. u email: [email protected] Hon Editor: Jeff Hathaway email: [email protected] Hon Deputy Editor: Tony Bellows ?5BDBC
FEATURE: ‘Parishioners Remember’ An exchange Sticking at it! Visit to Hotel L’Horizon of HRH Queen The Wolverhampton Elizabeth and Prince Philip remembered woodcarver of new ideas by John Wileman [Part 1] Tony Bellows Red Houses - a SOME unusual walking sticks THEIR Royal Highnesses the On 27th June 1978 Hotel Princess Elizabeth and the Duke L’Horizon, which I’d then caught the attention of La centre of digital of Edinburgh first visited Jersey managed for twelve years, had Baguette’s reporter on the in 1949. As Queen, she next the privilege of hosting a States innovation promenade in St Brelade’s Bay’ visited Jersey in 1957, but it was lunch whose principal guests They belong to Arthur Parker. Tony Bellows more than two decades before were the Queen and Prince Arthur comes from Wolver- At the old Southern Exchange she returned, in June 1978, one Philip. top table were the Lieutenant hampton and practices wood at Red Houses, a new year after her Silver Jubilee. A line up of States members Governor and the Bailiff and carving as a hobby. On holiday, noticeboard has arrived this The pair were greeted at the and others, to include my wife their wives. Also the Home year – DJXchange which he has often taken a trusty pen harbour by thousands of Sandie and me, were at the Secretary Merlyn Rees. stands for Digital Jersey knife to whittle away wood into Using Virtual Reality headsets, enthusiastic onlookers upon hotel’s front door in readiness At other tables were all the eXchange. The Digital Jersey fine shapes, and is hoping one technology is being developed their arrival in the Royal Barge. to welcome the royal visitors Senators, Deputies and Xchange (DJX) comes under day to make one with the head which may also allow users to During her visit, she visited the and to be presented. Sandie Connetables. Added to which the umbrella of Digital Jersey, resembling Jambo, the famous see in three dimensions any States Chamber where she was very pregnant at the time. many memorable names to and is a space where gorilla from Jersey Zoo. Arthur remembers coming on plans for new buildings, and listened to the Loyal Address Subsequently we would tell our include five members of the education and research into the old Mail Boats – the “walk round them” to get a He began coming to Jersey in from Sir Frank Ereaut, the Bailiff son James now Jersey’s Deputy Bailhache family. Added to the latest innovations in such Caesarea and Sarnia, and then much better understanding of 1947 with his family. His of Jersey. Chief of Police that he too, was which Bob Blayney who had fields as the Internet of Things, how they impact the father was a cabinet maker, on one of the first crossings of There were several school in on the presentation. Digital Health and Telecoms donated his Jersey Clos de la landscape than two and in the aftermath of the the original Hydrofoil from the visits, including St Helier Girls' The Lieutenant Governor was can take place. Mare 1976, to accompany the dimensional drawings. Second World War, there was UK in the 1980s. This was small School, where she listened to General Sir Desmond first course. Jurat and Mrs. a drive by Jersey’s government craft seen in Bergerac, and back To take one example: with The Exchange is being used the 'moo' of a stuffed Jersey toy Fitzpatrick. The Bailiff was Sir Coutanche were there. Peter energy efficiency good for the to recruit people of varied then you came as a foot both by international cow presented to her by the Frank Ereaut. A week before the and Mrs. Crill. The Dean, the environment, this kind of skills to Jersey. He remembers passenger and rented a car. companies as a testbed, and pupils. She met some Jersey event I had received a visit from Very Reverend Goss. Senator technology can improve they stayed at a full board for local companies to look at They’ve stayed at various cows at Le Petit Catelet Farm, in Sir Frank whose main advice to Reg Jeune. L’Horizon’s heating and cooling office establishment, which cost £1 new technologies. Both hotels and guest houses, and St John, and was presented with me was that I should remove Chairman, the Earl and buildings. Sall sensors, with a 10s a week, and the remains of software – coding – and for the last few years at the a Jersey Cow at the Country the cap of my fountain pen prior Countess of Jersey. Bob Tilling, ten year battery life, about the the German Occupation – hardware – electronics – are Miramar, and now at the Show held there. to asking the Queen to sign our the art master at Victoria size of a postage stamp, and being taught, from barbed wire along the Biarritz, as they like St special visitors’ book. College, with his wife. Vernon just a millimetre thick can be And for lunch, she attended introductory courses to more coastline – was still very much Brelade’s Bay. and Mrs. Tomes. Too many placed around offices. These Hotel L’Horizon, in St Brelade’s The number of luncheon guests advanced ones. in evidence. For some reason, There have been many other people to name. have a miniature battery Bay, where the Manager at that was 245 to include a top table his father decided not to stay changes, and he thinks it sad which will last 10 years, and Schools are also linking up time, John Wileman, takes up of fifteen. Together with the To be continued in the next in Jersey, and the family that so many attractions and u send information on humidity with Digital Jersey so that the the story: Queen and Prince Philip at the edition of La Baguette. returned to the UK. night spots have gone, along and temperature directly via a next generation of students But he had fond memories of with the smaller hotels for Bluetooth wireless connection can learn how to use and apply the island and when he those on a modest budget. But to a router, which in turn these emergent technologies – married Karin in 1962, they he still comes back with his sends them to a central training in these skills is very came over to Jersey on their wife, because as he says, computer to be processed. important for Jersey’s honeymoon, staying in a ‘however much the Island In the bunker That information can map out economy. There is a changes, often in his opinion it was. He also tells the stories natural hot and cold spots in a partnership with University modest guest house run by Mrs Corbiere M19 fortress for the worse, places like St that the people who were building, and enable the College London, and a new Muriel Good in Ann Street for Brelade’s bay still retain an opened to public actually there told him. heaters and cooling systems to Digital Academy has just been the princely sum of £9 a week - unspoilt beauty for the be more efficiently positioned. launched. and they’ve been coming back Tony Bellows One such story was that of to Jersey ever since. holidaymaker to enjoy’. u Engelbert Hoppe, who turned Another field study uses Tony Moretta, Digital Jersey Throughout the summer, the CEO, said: "The launch of the M19 fortress mortar bunker at up at the M19 during one of its sensors placed at strategic openings in 2006 and Digital Jersey Xchange marks Strongpoint Corbiere has been locations across Jersey which announced that he had been its the next phase in our work to open to the public on Friday will produce a digital map of commander during the last year were real characters. I position Jersey as a digital nights from 7 pm to 9pm for the Island showing levels of Now, not a lot of of the war. It was the first time remember by name Gustav pioneer. Word is spreading guided history tours hosted by carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide he had returned to Jersey since Plaidt, the man from Cologne Malcolm Amy and other (notably from exhaust fumes), globally about our the Liberation and he had come (The “travelling entertainer”), ozone, particulate matter in attractiveness as a testbed for people know that! volunteers. to "pay tribute" to the Le Brocqs, Karl Heinen from the Nether- the air, both large and small, innovation. Having a physical Made by Rheinmetall-Borsig of an elderly couple who ran a Rhineland (The “poacher”) and and see what the quality of air space where that Michael Le Quesne Düsseldorf, the M19 automatic tearoom on the La Corbiere Joszef Proehna, a west-Prussian is and how it varies in real groundbreaking work can HAVE you ever looked across fortress mortar was a headland before and during the and former Polish citizen (The time, for instance during busy flourish only enhances our complicated piece of equipment Occupation and had treated him “fisherman”). I also remember traffic times, or during reputation and helps us speed the road from Waitrose to the building which says on above housed within a 25cm thick, 40 like a son. Mr Hoppe, having an Unteroffizier M.... who liked different kinds of weather. up that work.” u its entrance, South Exchange? ton, steel turret with only the been once arrested as a Catholic the local ladies! He had two on It was a telephone exchange muzzle of the weapon and a Boy Scout, was conscripted in the go at once and would meet for the St Brelade area before periscope visible from outside. 1943, and arrived in Jersey in them, alternately, at an old telephone systems were Malcolm Amy, who has been May 1944 to take charge of the house opposite Petit Port.” Autumn quotes automatic, in the days when restoring the bunker with the bunker. The facebook page there were switchboard Channel Island Occupation Mr Hoppe said: “During my first www.facebook.com/bunkersinje A way with words ground, that one's very operators. But why is it called Society since 1994, has week at the M19 bunker I found rsey/ gives details of when footsteps may not disturb the Tony Bellows the “South Exchange”, when portrayed the bunker exactly as out that three of the crew of six bunkers are open to the public. u repose of earth and air, while St Brelade is in the West? changed matters, and St Ouen “IN the garden, Autumn is, they give us a scent that is a and St Peter was indeed the crowning glory of pefect anodyne to the restless The first telephone system was installed in 1888, but it amalgamated to form the year, bringing us the fruition spirit. Delicious autumn! My Western exchange. Northern of months of thought and care very soul is wedded to it, and if was not until 1912 that the British General Post Office Exchange, which absorbed and toil. And at no season, safe I were a bird I would fly about began widening its scope Sion, Trinity, St John and St perhaps in Daffodil time, do we the earth seeking the successive with 14 magneto exchanges Lawrence exchanges, was autumns. get such superb color effects as and 1,313 subscribers. It was opened in 1951. Eastern from August to November." - George Eliot, letter to Miss bought by the States of Jersey exchange absorbed Five Oaks - Rose G. Kingsley, The Autumn Lewis, 1st October 1841 in 1923 for £32,000 , and and Gorey in 1955. And our Garden, 1905 Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, named the States Telephone own St. Aubin's exchange was “Is not this a true autumn day? away; Department. On takeover replaced in 1952 with the Just the still melancholy that I Lengthen night and shorten there were 13 small rural Southern Exchange – the love — that makes life and day; exchanges and one town name “Western Exchange” nature harmonize. The birds Every leaf speaks bliss to me exchange with a total of 1,598 had already been taken by St are consulting about their Fluttering from the autumn subscribers. Ouen and St Peter, and it was migrations, the trees are putting tree. It was the post-war boom for the only compass direction on the hectic or the pallid hues - Emily Brontë, Fall Leaves, Fall, telephone lines which left! u of decay, and begin to strew the circa 1847
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Opening times: Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday 8.30 am to 5pm Sunday 10am to 1pm thebutchersblockjersey.com 01534 491003 Page 4 La Baguette. Autumn 2019 Air of excitement! Over the moon! ‘Wild’ and willing ‘Space Chase’ Mont Nicolle school The 7th Jersey ATC reading challenge recognised their has been very active Tony Bellows ‘Wild Days’ project over the summer. This year there was choice of 71 Thomas Frederick Tony Bellows books with space themes, with title in the collection specially While the annual ‘Jersey in JUST before schools ended in Bloom’ competition might be July, they hosted over 130 chosen by children and librarians to reflect key ‘Space assumed to focus on floral students from Hautlieu school matters, this year’s recent for a team building day. Chase’ themes from exploration, for, and protective care of, our awards dinner, held at the fragile natural environment. Leighton Jenkins said they had and endeavour to imagination, sees the Rocket family blast off, L’Horizon, also paid tribute to Stephen teaches his 'Wild Days' “immense pride in our cadets creativity and friendship. There meet aliens, and go to the some of the island’s top nature primarily at Mont Nicolle School (some of whom were younger were two lists, one for younger moon, and follow the clues in children and one for more protectors including Mont which aims to teach children than the students they were the folder to find the missing Nicolle School for their project confident readers, representing library books hidden in each about conservation. teaching) for running the day ‘Wild Days’. and our staff who took annual the best in contemporary picture. Once 6 books have been ‘Wild Days’ was shortlisted in leave to help run the day.” beautiful scenery and have been funded as part of an children's fiction, poetry, non- read, the children were Stephen Le Quesne who heads for the ‘Mike Stentiford “enjoying” the varied weather. incredibly generous grant from fiction and picture books. awarded a special certificate. the initiative also received a Environmental Award’ in Later in July, two Silver There was also time for a trip to the Association of Jersey Inspired by the 50th Reading for pleasure is more personal Judges Discretionary Jersey in Bloom with Mike Expedition groups of cadets the Bovington Tank Museum. Charities which will help us to Award’ . The citation reads: himself presenting the completed a assessment of 3 anniversary of the moon important to children’s Back in Jersey, on a day with a ensure the cadets can keep “Awarded to Stephen Le Quesne certificates and ultimately his days and 2 nights trekking landing, ‘Space Chase’ took successes than education or lovely constant westerly breeze completing their Duke of for his unfailing passion to award trophy which this year round the New Forest as part of young readers on an out-of-this- social class. The Summer and a low tide, cadets went to St Edinburgh Award. world adventure with the super Reading Challenge provides an connect young people with went to the Jersey the Duke of Edinburgh award Ouen’s beach for some land nature and for instilling respect Conservation Volunteers.u scheme, enjoying the Later that month, cadets were space family, The Rockets. Each incentive for children to visit yachting. The cadets quickly back in the sea enjoying book which they take and read libraries and improve their challenging navigation as well learned the skills required and as camping outdoors and Kayaking and Canoeing, with a gave a sticker to go into the reading skills and confidence were off! during the summer holidays. u cooking on camp fires. brand new fleet of Dagger special “Mission Folder” which A word in your shell-like There were more tidal Katana Kayaks, which have also Whilst the two groups had been manoeuvres in St Aubin, when been funded by the Association Unwanted terrapins busy in the New Forest, another cadets went out on their new of Jersey Charities. Kayaking is find new home group completed their Gold paddle boards. A really big tide an important part of training, Booking in for 2020 Duke of Edinburgh Practice allowed for an adventure allowing cadets to experience Tony Bellows Expedition in Dartmoor. Collecting starts now grateful if parishioners would travelling around St. Aubin's the rigors of adventurous consider donating any good IN 2018, the Animal Shelter Starting with a visit to Fort and over to Belcroute and training, the beauty of the island Becky Stratford quality books suitable for young contacted parishioner Reg Dartmoor Zoo, there followed 4 the Harbour, followed by a bit of and help towards them SEPTEMBER 2020will see the people, so that over the next Langlois to ask if he would have days and 80 kilometres trekking messing around in the relatively completing their Duke of first Les Quennevais School year we might collect enough for room for any terrapins in his and wild camping, taking in the warm water. The paddleboards Edinburgh Award. u Second Hand Book Sale and the book sale to go ahead. The garden – these were mostly Reading evening, during which books can be of any genre, and unwanted pets. He said that chicken chunks, although they the school hopes to not only help include fiction, non-fiction and while he had no venue for them, also eat lettuce leaves. Be aware that they have incredibly sharp a variety of books find a second literary classics. Monies made he would create a terrapin claws and a powerful snapping lease of life with a new owner, during the event will be put into sanctuary. With suitable advice, NOW the Literacy life of the school, jaw, and can be aggressive, but also offer various tips and he constructed a 56 foot long OPEN ON which will enable us to fund land and water enclosure which which is why they are behind a strategies that will enable various Literacy based trips, barrier and wire mesh. parents and guardians to was officially opened this year. SUNDAYS author visits and workshops.” They are ectothermic, and so 9.30am - 1pm support their young people in The terrapins at Reg’s Garden reading at home, particularly “From September 2019, books they depend on the are aged between 5 and 25 environment to provide their after transitioning from Year 6 can be dropped in at the school, or if your child currently attends years old, although terrapins body warmth. During the primary schools to Year 7 at Les the school they can be sent in have been known to live around winter months, between Quennevais. with them and handed to Mrs 30 to 45 years in captivity. October and April, they The team at Les Quennevais Brooks, our Literacy Across the Terrapins are carnivore, and hibernate, and utilise the fat School say: “We would be very Curriculum Coordinator.” u Reg feeds his mostly on raw reserve of their body. u
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This tells the St. Peter WI members to their Jersey Pétanque Club held a Fun story of the development of meeting. Day "Boules and Balloons" on Albert Einstein’s theory of Claire Finlaison (pictured Saturday 3rd August. general relativity, and Einstein's opposite) did her Zumba Gold Situated adjacent to the home of relationship with British routine once again and explained Jersey Hockey and within the members who turned out in scientist Sir Arthur Eddington that this exercise has less Machon Cycle track the Jersey numbers to create a welcoming (played by David Tennant), the In the meantime their photograph the stars seen at impact. She then put everyone Clubs terrain and club house sea of red in their club shirts. first physicist to experimentally correspondence continues to the solar eclipse in 1919. through their paces with some sits comfortably in the Sports prove his ideas. excellent music and all the ladies It was a delight to see so many tease out the implications of The photographs were taken, Complex of Les Quennevais as seemed to be having fun, children and young people Set against the backdrop of the Einstein’s General Theory of and when the plates were Pétanque is now being regarded enjoying the movements which the project has become a social as a serious and skilful sport in enjoying the afternoon trying First World War, these two Relativity, in which mass developed, they showed exactly were less ‘dancey’ than ordinary hub giving them confidence and its own right. their hand at throwing a boule scientists defied the attempts to distorts space, like a heavy the deviation of light by gravity stifle their correspondence. object indenting a rubber sheet, Zumba. independence. Georgie finds the over a high jump, through a predicted by Einstein, making ‘crew’ as they are called are very However the Saturday Fun Day Eddington was chief so that gravity is a result of that Georgie Dodd, Fundraising small hole or hitting a boule him world famous. It was a reliable , hard working and have did not concentrate on that astronomer at Cambridge, and distortion. The theoretical Manager from the Beresford rather it was an enjoyable suspended on a chain. suitable film to celebrate an an excellent work ethic. being a Quaker refused to take implication was that an object Street Kitchen was the speaker in introduction to a game that is event which took place exactly Working at BSK has given them Jersey Pétanque Club are part in the war, protesting of great mass, like our sun, July and explained how the now a popular sport not only on one hundred years ago. a purpose and the project has grateful to his Excellency and against the ill-treatment of actually bends light around it, so project came about. the Island but worldwide. A Lady Dalton for attending the A note for the diary: October 14 been a great success. German migrants living in stars would appear to be series of exercises had been set fun day and for joining in with 8.00 pm, St Brelade’s Church Parents of children with special England. Einstein (played by displaced by a small but needs and autism raised During August ladies went to up so that newcomers could such enthusiasm. The club Hall, the Astronomy Club hosts Andy Serkis) is equally resolute observable amount in the sky concerns about the lack of work the Orchid Foundation where practice their boule throwing would also like to thank Esta for visiting astronomer, Dr Robin and refuses to sign the from their positions. Observing opportunities for them when members enjoyed a fascinating skills. One of those newcomers taking on the daunting task of Catchpole who will give a "Manifesto to the Civilized this meant Eddington they leave school. The cafe talk about this hidden oasis in was His Excellency the organising what turned out to be World", a list of prominent mounting an exhibition to the presentation on Comets and opened in January 2016 with the Trinity. They also visited the Lieutenant Governor Sir an extremely enjoyable and German scientists, artists and small West African Island of Catastrophes. Members of the aim of providing training and garden of Glanville Home on Stephen Dalton. successful day. Our thanks also academics supporting the war. Principe to observe and public are welcome to attend.u employment for people with their open day for a delicious Once he began the exercises the go to the Constable Mike learning disabilities and autism afternoon tea. The following competitive element crept in as Jackson, who supported our day in Jersey. They now have a week members enjoyed lunch Lady Dalton proved to be an and to the editor of La Baguette, catering workshop and print at The Dolphin in Gorey equally accurate thrower and Jeff Hathaway, who with his wife Home win for hockey workshop. followed by a visit to the castle. kept Sir Stephen on his mettle, Caroline tried their hand at the if you will forgive the pun. They opened a cafe at Police To find out more about the Wi exercises in the wake of the New clubhouse Headquarters in January 2019 please contact Maureen The event was organised by a Lieutenant Governor. I will not and BSK now has a waiting list Bougeard Tel no.741464 or Jane small group of members led by disclose who had the better official opening for people wanting work. Overall Campbell on 742174 u Esta Williams, a relative score. And finally our thanks to Tony Bellows newcomer to the game herself, the members of the Jersey ably assisted by her breathless Pétanque Club for getting JERSEY Hockey’s administrator husband Dave who, apart from behind the fun day and Sarah Heelis said that the constructing the exercise opening of the new clubhouse contributing so much to the Speckled Wood apparatus, blew up the happy atmosphere not to at Les Quennevais this balloons. September marked an exciting mention the calorific density of time for the future of the club. Not uncommon, yet Tea and cake were on offer free the refreshments. It was a day to of charge, provided by club be proud of. u She told La Baguette that “a not so easily seen ‘home for hockey’ is something that the sport has been lacking Tony Bellows for many years, and it will play up the sport, and as well as the captain, and England thriving junior programme, international defender Giselle IF you are out walking in early a huge role in the future of our Autumn, be careful not to tread Now, not a lot of sport in Jersey. Our new Jersey Hockey also has strong Ansley. adult leagues. on a Speckled Wood. As can be clubhouse will be a hub where The new facility includes a bar seen from the photo, taken on The official opening on the and restaurant, clubroom with players, coaches, officials and the wooded path in Oak Lane, people know that! weekend of 7th to 8th of fantastic Audio-Visual facilities, supporters can come together La Moye, the name is well and benefit from having a September saw the visit of the four large changing rooms, chosen as it blends with its Michael Le Quesne central meeting point. It will England Lionesses who showers and lots more storage support our promotion of brought a 1st XI and an ‘A’ side. space. surrounds very well, usually “ALL is Safely Gathered In” enjoying partially shaded hockey and will surely add to Joining them were the Clifton Club members raised 90% of Butterfly Conservation was the title of an episode of the number of visitors coming College Girls under-16 team woodland with dappled Dad’s Army where the the funding for the clubhouse, sunlight. President, Sir David to the Island to enjoy the sport.” and the Guernsey Ladies 1st XI. and it was also supported by a Attenborough, said: platoon came to the rescue of As well as the ladies’ sides, VIP £40k grant from the Tourism The background of the wings Private Godfray who needed Locally, Jersey Hockey provides “The sight of a Speckled Wood guests at the opening weekend Development Fund, was ranges from brown to orange, to help an old flame gather in coaching for children from the flitting through the dappled included Beckie Middleton and awarded in recognition of the and the spots are either pale the harvest. As it was war occurs closest to the autumn age of four, with Club hockey sunlight of woodland glade is a starting in the early teenage her husband, Barry, former contribution made to tourism yellow, white, cream, or a time, most of the able bodied equinox, which is often memorable high summer years. More children are taking Great Britain men’s hockey by visiting teams. u tawny orange. men had gone off to fight. between 21-23 September. spectacle. We need more The male usually perches in a The title comes from a well- The word ‘harvest’ comes information about how from the Old English word small pool of sunlight, from widespread species are faring in known harvest hymn written where it rises rapidly to in 1844 by Henry Alford. hærfest meaning ‘autumn’. It this vitally important butterfly was a vital time of year – a intercept any intruder. Both habitat. Sadly, our woodlands Come, ye thankful people, come, sexes feed on aphid honeydew good harvest would mean the face a multitude of threats from Raise the song of harvest home! community would survive the in the tree tops and are rarely habitat loss to climate change All is safely gathered in, mostly barren winter months. seen feeding on flowers, except and various tree diseases. Ere the winter storms begin; early and late in the year when Spend 15 minutes counting God, our Maker, doth provide In the past they would be held aphid activity is low. butterflies in your local For our wants to be supplied; as soon as the harvest had Renault CLIO been completed and the final woodland and help us build a Come to God's own temple, come; Across the British Isles, the cartload triumphantly picture of how we can help Raise the song of harvest home! Looking good Speckled Wood has returned to the farm where experienced an extraordinary protect woodland butterflies.” Harvest home is better the Harvest Supper, also 71% increase in distribution A recent survey by members of known to us as harvest known as ‘Harvest Home’, and 84% increase in the Jersey Bio-Diversity Group festival which is traditionally would take place. Much abundance in the last 40 years revealed that St. Brelade has a celebrated on the Sunday drinking and feasting would as a result of the changing healthy population of Speckled nearest the harvest moon. take place, and they would climate. It can be seen between Wood butterflies particulary This is the full Moon that make merry into the night.u the end of March and October. along the Railway Walk. u
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Recipe Corner: Bob Greenwood’s Gardening column Pipit to the post Winter vegetables and flowers Pat’s Apple & ... all five of them! Winter doesn’t need early spring crops, such as Mike Stentiford MBE broad beans. Keep plants well- to be unproductive or watered and hoe between GLANCING through the truly colourless rows regularly. Blackberry excellent ‘Jersey Bird Report’, A much overlooked vegetable we see that during an average AS we move out of summer and into autumn there are still that can be sown in autumn year, the Island plays host to and ready in early spring are five different kinds of pipit. several vegetables that can be peas. Autumn sowings of Pipits, as I’m sure everyone sown and harvested during pudding the winter or in early spring. rounded varieties such as Pea knows, are somewhat drab and 'Kelvedon Wonder' and Pea umber coloured birds and Sow corn salad, land cress and Patricia Bougeard is the Lay 'Meteor' are a good choice. For cultivars, some truly while two of the them are oriental salad leaves such as the more adventurous, Reader for the Deaf and Hard spectacular like the Lenten classed as residentially komatsuna, mibuna, mizuna, autumn is also a time when of Hearing in Jersey, attached Rose (Helleborus orientalis) common, another of their ilk is mustard and rocket, will you can sow Pak Choi This to St Aubin on the Hill Church which alone comes in a variety registered as being scarce. provide cut-and-come-again dual purpose oriental - and talented amateur cook. of colours, also the lovely Adding a smidgen of confusion, leaves through the autumn vegetable can be harvested The word is that, despite the Hellebore x hybrida 'Double Apple & Blackberry pudding is perhaps, are the two remaining and winter and continue on young throughout the winter bird’s drab colouring, its Bicolour' (pictured above) and a perfect combination of fruits species that share the into early spring if covered as individual salad leaves, or delightfully strong ‘flight song’ the well-known Christmas in season - and an ideal distinction of being rare. with a cloche or fleece or let the heads mature and add autumnal treat! is said to be ‘beyond grown in a cold frame. Rose (Helleborus niger). Now it might prove both spectacular’. the succulent stems to stir Ingredients: First early potatoes can be fries. Pak Choi is quick to Hellebores can also be grown prudent and useful to explain And finally, to the remaining the differences between a bird planted in late summer for mature and packed full of in containers and provide 250g/10 oz butter or two pipits coveting the being scarce and another winter harvests, including the healthy vitamins. welcome winter colour from baking margarine softened distinguished medal of rarity; proving rare. Jersey Royal which with care late December through to and at room temperature the Water pipit and Richard’s Winter does not have to be, nor Well, to enter the scarce column and some protection against is, ‘flowerless’ either. While March. One word of warning 250g/10 oz caster sugar pipit. early frost can be harvested though, Hellebores contain Sieved an individual is required to winter pansies, polyanthus and appear in the ‘species sightings’ Obviously a lover of watery for the Christmas dinner table. primroses and are commonly toxins and best handled with places, the Water pipit breeds But it does take a little care. Some people can have an 250g/ 10 oz self-raising 4. Put half of the apple in the list no more than fifty times. A grown for winter colour there flour sieved rarity, on the other hand, is one in Central and Southern planning and some luck to are many others that planted in allergic reaction which causes dish then add the blackberries. Europe but, when the have enough vegetables in a burning sensation to the skin, 5 eggs, beaten that, over the years, has been autumn will brighten up a 5. Put half the sponge mix in recorded fewer than 20 times. migratory bug bites, has been winter and extra early spring winter’s day like the winter so the wearing gloves when known to briefly cast its eye handling hellebores is 200g blackberries covering the fruit. Having now got that little crops. flowering heather, Erica carnea over Jersey. recommended 2 large Bramley cooking conundrum out of the way, Swiss Chard can be sown (if you have an acid soil) which 6. Put the rest of the apple in Likely as not the rarest of them And lastly there is the much apples what are the five pipits that direct into the ground and are available in a variety of and cover with the rest of the continue to give us the pleasure all is the Richard’s pipit. given a mild autumn may colours and forms. undervalued cyclamens which 2 Granny Smith eating sponge mix evenly. of their company? Known as a long distance provide tender shoots in as However the king of winter grow just as well outside, both apples 7. Bake in the oven for 30 Best, I imagine, to start with the migrant, few records exist little as 8 weeks and continue flowering plants are the in beds and containers, as locally of what can best be inside as the ubiquitous, yet Gas Mark 5-6 or fan oven 190 minutes or until a knife in the two that truly show their local to crop right up to the first Hellebores. The range of described as a ‘twitchers top winter frosts. popular, Christmas houseplant. – 200C centre of pudding comes out loyalty cards by permanently colours and flower forms is calling Jersey home. tick’. Autumn is also time to sow considerable. There are many Enjoy your gardening. Bob u Large square baking tin clean. You may need to adjust cooking time and oven This residential category is A few have found themselves greased and lined or deep writ large in the Jersey Bird silver tray temperature depending on reserved for the Meadow pipit and the Rock pipit. Report where, like most other type of oven you have, fan pipit sightings, they’ve Method Not surprisingly, it makes sense ovens tend to cook quicker. generally been reported from Parish goes ape! to say that while the former 1. Peel, core and chop the the headland of Noirmont. apples into chunks, put in cold 8. When cooked, remove the enjoys the richness of our All in a good cause work achieved at Jersey Zoo water to prevent browning or dish from oven allow to cool headlands and meadows, the And, to satisfy any curiosity and in the wild to protect lemon juice. slightly and serve either with latter prefers the rocky about this particular little Tony Bellows threatened species from hot custard, double-cream or peripheries of our coastline. rarity: it’s named after one extinction. 2. Put the margarine or butter Charles Richard, who just TO celebrate Durrell's 60th vanilla ice cream. Next is a species that has the St Brelade has 5 of the 40 life- into a large bowl and add the occasional habit of dropping in happened to be Director of anniversary year, brightly Notes: Apple & Blackberry size sculptures, two in St caster sugar. Beat with an to see us while on its way back Postal Services in Luneville. coloured, artist imagined, life- electric whisk until creamed pudding be eaten cold or hot size gorilla sculptures have Brelade’s Bay, one by the each autumn to Tropical Africa; One species that’s been ‘pipit Sports Centre,one at St Aubin, together. and can be frozen. the Tree pipit. to the post’ obviously! u been placed across Jersey, leading people on a trail of one at Corbiere and several 3. Add the eggs and flour You can also add Jersey smaller ones in shop windows slowly, a small bit at a time, discovery, not only to see the caramel sauce or sultanas gorillas themselves, but the at Les Quennevais parade and beating together until before cooking for variety! Red Houses. thoroughly mixed together nature in which they are Now, not a lot of placed. Pictured in the photo against and becomes light and creamy. Enjoy! u Gorillas in the wild have been the backdrop of Corbiere pushed to the brink of Lighthouse is “The Island abundance of outdoor people know that! extinction due to habitat loss, Break”, designed by Lauren activities, or just the joy of Michael Le Quesne hunting, wildlife trade and the Radley working with Visit Les fielles et cidre spread of infectious disease. Jersey. She is a Jersey based relaxing on one of its many WE probably walk past them Jersey Zoo has been home to illustrator and designer whose beautiful beaches. Autumn vignettes every day growing ‘wild’ these majestic apes for 60 work is inspired by passion for Still available to see until 14 without noticing that the years, successfully breeding storytelling through playful, October, there is still time to Tony Bellows very same plant can be found them and training colourful imagery, catch up with these colourful AUTUMN is a time typically in garden centres both as conservationists to protect This design shows showed visitors to the Island, and an associated with falling golden plants and seed having been these gentle giants. glimpses of what the island App also allows unlocking the and red leaves (les fielles), as hybridised to create a range Go Wild Gorillas is a has to offer; from the amazing numbers and recording your the trees shed their foliage of ornamental garden celebration of the remarkable variety of fresh food, to the visit to each one. u before the winter months. annuals now available in an wounds in the battle of Troy, There are also be twigs and astonishing range of colours while Milfoil comes from its small branches (les branques) with names like 'Paprika', Latin name “millefolium” gathered from the branchage 'Cerise Queen', 'Red Velvet', meaning “a thousand leaves” (lé brancage) which, in times 'Strawberry Seduction', - hence its full latin name of past, would be gathered on a 'Island Pink', 'Summer Achillea millefolium. bonfire (feu d'jouaie), along Berries' and 'Cloth of Gold'. Achillea is very much wildlife with small twigs (bûtchettes) Yarrow or Milfoil is marketed It’s also a harvest time (la friendly plant attracting a and set alight (mett' à feu). under its latin name of variety of pollinators, and is sciêthie), for bringing in or Then we would all enjoy that Achillea. It is named after also an important food plant reaping the harvest (r'colter) wonderful burning smell (lé Achilles, who used plant for a several species of moth and after the harvest, harvest brûlé) as the leaves and twigs extracts to treat soldiers' caterpillars. u crackled and popped as the festival, and of course the fire took hold. making of cider and drinking But recent years have seen from the cider barrel (la drought (sicrèche) in barrique à cidre). September (Septembre), and Don’t forget to go to care must be taken nowadays Hamptonne for 'La Fais'sie as the land is often tinder dry d'Cidre' in October when you and the slightest spark (un can see the apple crusher (la fliaûmé) can start a wildfire meule (d'un tou d' preinseu) (feu sauvage). Even a careless and enjoy some of last years cigarette end, still glowing, can cider. But Jersey cider is smoulder (soûssi )and set the strong, so watch you don’t get gorse (geônniéthe) alight. tipsy (alleunmé)! u ANGORA CLOTHES CARE Quennevais Precinct, St. Brelade JE3 4TT Opening Hours: 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat
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