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www.labaguette.org.je 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.