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Welcome to the November edition of the Town Crier. As the schools go back after half term the Red Cross Poppy Appeal moves into top gear, with the Island's act of remembrance of past and present sacrifices by electricalslecle trtec alicr alic s members of the armed forces culminating in the service at on Sunday 11th November. The Roll of Honour, an initiative of the Town Centre Manager, will be back in De Gruchy’s shop window in the precinct SearcharSe ch your home fforor old and brbrokenen elecok elecelectricalsals and brictren bringing from 5th November, and the Chelsea Pensioners will be welcomed back to town. The many schools in the Parish that take and with so much going on for families Vlada Mayo, so the Town Crier now offers them ttoo the Household RRecycling Cyec Centre,e, Gatentrcling GatGate 4 BelloBellozanneanneanneze part in the 's Autumn with children it's just as well there are monthly articles for parishioners eager to Festival will be practising their plenty of opportunities for sorting out develop their skills in Jèrriais, performances in advance of the three presents during late-night shopping, with French and Polish. A regular contributor of competition that get underway the beginning of the Fête dé Noué and the of a column in Portuguese is needed, in the on switching on of the Christmas Lights on however! 7th November, while the modern 29th November at 6pm by Miss To contact the editorial team, language competitions will be taking place St Helier. please call 811821 or email in the Town Hall. The schools will also be This month sees a return of a Polish [email protected]. busy with Christmas plays and concerts, column being penned by local teacher, Far left: The Town Centre Manager talks to a relative of a person listed in the Roll of Honour Middle: Vlada Mayo, MA, the Town Crier’s Polish correspondent Left:Miss St Helier will turn on the Christmas Lights

f Exit stage left OPENING HOURS Use the computersc eromput s HouseholddlohesuoH RecyclingnilccyeRd g Like the Battle of Flowers, the Jersey Eisteddfod is part of what makes Jersey special, and over more than a reecr cyclingcling bankyec bank century it has had an invaluable role in enriching the of Islanders by helping to develop their artistic Centre, GateaG,tneC 4 BellozanneennazolleB4eta side. The autumn festival is the ideal opportunity for young musicians to get used to performing in public, Mon-ThurThuron-M 7.30am - 4.15pm and for older - and in some cases, lapsed - performers to dust off their musical instrument, or try their hand Use the FridayidayrF 7.30am - 3.15pm at doing some acting or reciting a modern language. mobile SaturdaydaySatur 7.30am - 4.15pm phones Use the TVsTVs Sunday 8.00am - 12.45pm & monitorsmonitor& s recyclingyecr cling In the current economic climate the Jersey Eisteddfod is The 88th Jersey Eisteddfod gets underway on recyclingyecr cling bankbankyecr bank Closed on public holidayholidays.s. particularly indebted to its sponsors, Deutsche Bank and the Wednesday 7th November at the Opera House with the Jersey Arts Trust, for their continued support of the festival. At music classes, including school choirs and the same time it was reported at this year's Annual General instrumentalists, with a Gala Evening on Saturday 17th. Meeting that the Eisteddfod's reserves are being depleted each The dance section starts on 19th with a gala year, so any fund raising initiatives that performers, teachers or night on Saturday 24th, while the Speech and Drama section occupies the final , from Monday 26th ain meontals ctricElec ain meontals me and potain entially haztals ardous chemicals and should not be thrown parents can put into action between now and next year's Spring ohesuohhtiwyawa vomerotrebmemeR.hsibburdlo all battev eries and r yec cle these separ .elyat Festival would be most welcome. After all, if a particular November to the Gala Night on Saturday1st December. performance went well, wouldn't it be a good idea to repeat it, There are also classes in modern and Jèrriais. obmyssihT slacirtcelellanodnuofebnaclo tuoydnimerotseirettabdnas httah ey should not be thrown away with household rubbish. Ple r cle these ityecase items. together with some friends' efforts, at a fundraiser in your Tickets for most of the sessions cost just £2 available at Church or School Hall! Please contact the Administrator (tel: the door, although for the three Galas it’s advisable to 854529, email: [email protected]), if you book in advance. would like to get involved in fundraising activities, thus helping to Visit wwww.gov.je/recycling.je/.govwwVisit yecr.je/ cling ensure that our Eisteddfod has a financially sustainable future. f f Call 445509544llaC or email rliamero905 recycleelcycer @gov.jeevog e

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Below: Marie Wilson of Westmount Day ParishMatters Nursery, and Simon Below left: Silvio Alves All change at T&E Right: Posh pétanquers in action in the Avranches bouledrome A round-up of the latest news and events from the Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated clubs and organisations.

Staff changes in the Town Hall towards chartered membership of the Institute recently completed “Scriptorial” which houses the John Stievenard has joined the Management of Architectural Technologists. famous illuminated manuscripts from Mont St Board of the Parish of St Helier as Director of Michel, while a Jersey oak tree was presented to Technical & Environmental Services. This post Charity abseil down Cyril le Marquand the town for planting in “Le Jardin des Plantes”. has been vacant since the retirement of the House Members of the St Helier – Bad former Director of T&E, Peter Noble. On Sunday 14th October two members of Wurzach Partnerschaft organised a visit to our John joined the Parish Town Surveyors staff from the Town Hall, Carol Robinson German twin town to mark the 70th anniversary Department in 1979 after working for six years (Accounts Department) and Daryn Cleworth of the internment of over 650 British-born Jersey in a local architectural practice. In 1996 he was (Electoral Officer), together with Carol’s people during the Occupation, and the tenth appointed to the position of Town husband John and stepsons Chris and Tom, anniversary of the twinning. The Bailiff, Sir Michael Surveyor and following a departmental name took part in the abseil down Cyril Le Birt and his wife, Joan, along with Chief , change to Technical & Environmental Services Marquand House in aid of The Royal British Ian Gorst, accompanied the group. Deputy Rod (to reflect the changing responsibilities of the Legion 2012 Poppy Appeal. They both made Bryans represented the Parish and took some Parish’s technical operations) he became it safely back down to terra firma, and raised excellent photographs which can be viewed Deputy Controller, T & E Services. He has £434 for the charity between them. online: www.parishpics.blogspot.com. Deputy been responsible for a wide range of technical Bryans said: ‘St Helier’s twinning with Bad services including the acquisition and Wedding bells Wurzach was a simple act of reconciliation that maintenance and of land and property, road Marie Wilson, a Nursery Officer at Westmount has had a profound effect on both towns. Anyone improvement contracts and, latterly, the Day Nursery, tied the knot on Saturday 22nd that now finds themselves in the town will be delivery of urban renewal and public realm September with new husband Simon. The royally treated.’ schemes. He is also responsible for the Parish wishes them every happiness. The St Helier-Bad Wurzach Committee invites smooth running of the St Helier Roads former internees and their families to attend a Committee which meets in public each month. Twinning news Service of Remembrance at the Howard Davis Silvio Alves has moved up to the position of Last month was extremely busy for the Parish’s Park Memorial on Sunday 11th November 2012 Manager of T&E following John Stievenard’s three twinning committees. The St Helier at 3pm. Afternoon will follow at the promotion. He trained as an engineering Avranches Jumelage continued its Ommaroo Hotel at around 4pm. Please call technician with a leading local Consulting celebrations of its 30th anniversary with a Angela Francey on 483675 if you wish to attend Engineers practice and joined the Parish in pétanque competition held the tea. November 1999 as a Technical Support in Avranches, followed a On Sunday 18th Officer. He has been involved in the later by attending November, from 2.30- construction industry for 23 years and been “La Nuit des Jumelages”, a 4.30pm, the Committee responsible for a number of unusual projects traditional “bal dansant” are once again organising with the Parish such as refurbishment of the held every two years to an afternoon of music, Town Church, first registered which Avranches’ other reminiscing and slides for public “Changing Places” facility – registered by twin towns – Korbach all former internees and the “Changing Places Consortium”, (Germany) and Crediton their families and exchange refurbishment of Fisherman’s Cottage and the (UK) – are also invited. students. This is being held Parish Recycling The St Helier delegation at the Town Hall and all Facility and was also taken around the are most welcome. Workshops. He Last but not least, the St Helier- is associate Geminação organised an evening of at the member of a Town Hall last month, while it is evaluating the number of lessons learned from the running of the successful construction Portuguese Food Festival at the end of the and design- summer in order to produce an even better event related next year. professional Far left: John Stievenard Left: Electoral Officer, Daryn Cleworth, and Carol bodies and is Robinson from the Parish Finance Department, currently prepared for abseiling working Above: Carol half way down Cyril le Marquand House f Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:07 Page 5

the Town Crier October2012 p5 Parish organisations, committeesand associations The Parish supports a number of closely affiliated organisations and associations. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, contact details are shown below. St Helier in Bloom St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental improvement campaign, organised by the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. This group of enthusiastic volunteers support the Parish by instigating and encouraging community initiatives. Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the Town Hall. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email [email protected]. St Helier’s The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. They work closely with the States Police and parishioners, and provide a service that is unique to the . Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator on 811890 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging the development of relationships between the Parish and through a twinning association with the French town of Avranches. Contact Annabelle on 07797 762008 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the twinning of St Helier with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were interned during the Second . Since that time, the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links between the two through visits and exchanges of information. Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 or email [email protected] or Angela Francey on 483675 or [email protected] or visit the website: sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com.

St Helier – Funchal Geminação The Committee’s rôle is to develop relationships between the Parish and the capital of , Funchal, through activities celebrating the , music and national days. Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Youth Committee The St Helier Youth Committee works closely with the Youth Service to give help and financial support to various youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Battle of Flowers Association The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association was relaunched in 2010 by Debbie de and last year took four prizes with its themed float. It is a welcoming group of people keen to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in. Contact Debbie de Sousa on 07700 325387 or [email protected]. St Helier Pétanque Club Coached by parishioner Tony Allchurch, the newly-formed club has already played matches with teams from our twin town, Avranches, and the parishes of St Clement and St Martin. The club is planning to practise and play regularly on the new terrain in the Millennium Town Park as well as at the Weighbridge. Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected]. f Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:29 Page 6

p6 November2012 the Town Crier ArtsinStHelier Parish artist on show COMING HOME TO LANGTRY Right: Chevalier St Helier parishioner, Anna Le Moine Gray, is et Coquillages showing some of her latest work at the Jersey Belowe: Azalées en Museum’s Link Gallery this month. Anna has fleurs Azalées been painting in Jersey for the last 25 years. Lillie Langtry is set to make a welcome return to St Saviour at the talented hands of internationally-acclaimed IN BRIEF sculptor, James Butler MBE, , WA, FRBS. She will be located at Langtry Gardens, a new development of She has illustrated several books and received prizes 2 and 3 bedroom traditional-style co ages. and awards for her work in Jersey, Great Britain and Age Exclusive Development Depicted at the height of her beauty, Butler has created a life-sized model of ‘ e Jersey Lily’ as a   ing tribute France. She is the author of the best-seller Jersey, of 2 & 3 bedroom Portrait of an Island, while her previous public to the woman who, despite leading a cosmopolitan and exciting life in and America, le instructions commissions include a Jubilee portrait of Her traditional-style co ages for her  nal resting place to be in the church of her childhood, St Saviour. Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2010 Jersey for the over 55’s Heritage Portrait, Les Procureurs du Bien Public for the Parish of St Helier, pieces for the Millennium Beautifully Landscaped Town Park and an exhibition for the 50th Courtyard anniversary of My Family and Other Animals by . Anna is currently working on a large scale commission for the National Trust for Jersey. Estate Management Service The exhibition, “New work on Paper” can be viewed at the Jersey Museum Link Gallery. Lifetime House Open from Saturday 10th to Monday Standards apply 26th November 2012 every day from 10am to 4pm.   $$.$$ /&,+   f Prices from £435,000 Completion Spring 2013 Swimming Many Hands LANGTRY GARDENS Lillie Langtry is set to grace the development, membership ‘Makes Light Work’ speci cally designed for home-owners seeking to downsize and Sadie Rennard, the Parish Connétable, AT THE AQUASPLASH thinks it is absolutely fantastic for the whole community. FROM ONLY Domestic Agency “I am so delighted”, Sadie enthused, “as this means people who have been brought up here in St Saviour and want a smaller home but don’t want to have to the whole of the rst  oor as well as a wet room move away, can actually stay in the parish. downstairs with a downstairs bedroom. It’s all the £ With a one-off blitz or a li le details.” “Langtry Gardens is blessed with a choice of PER15 MONTH BY DIRECT.30 DEBIT regular weekly, fortnightly or accommodation that can be adapted to suit speci c Sadie was also delighted with the name connection needs and lifestyles and I really think that everything with Lillie Langtry. has been done that could be to cater for them. monthly clean. “I think it’s really  ing” she said, “Lillie Langtry For an appointment to “For example some homes have a huge master always retained her links with St Saviour right to the bedroom and bathroom that completely takes up end, and that’s what our parishioners will be able to do.” Facilities include: We also offer an ironing service. view the plans and visit No •Swimming Pools the showhome please Joining • Health Suite Any alternative job considered contact Lisa Walton Fee • Aqua Classes on 506288 or email [email protected] For more information visit Tel:726589 or www.aquasplash.je The Waterfront Centre, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4HE Mobile: 07797 780784 langtrygardens.co.je Tel : 01534 734524 email: [email protected] (,*'#* !*$% /)&-&)"!% Terms and conditions apply, all parts of this offer are subject to change. Admin fee applies. !%')+%)* !'-!+ + ++*&)*/ Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:08 Page 7

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Lillie Langtry is set to make a welcome return to St Saviour at the talented hands of internationally-acclaimed IN BRIEF sculptor, James Butler MBE, , WA, FRBS. She will be located at Langtry Gardens, a new development of 2 and 3 bedroom traditional-style co ages. Age Exclusive Development Depicted at the height of her beauty, Butler has created a life-sized model of ‘ e Jersey Lily’ as a   ing tribute of 2 & 3 bedroom to the woman who, despite leading a cosmopolitan and exciting life in Europe and America, le instructions traditional-style co ages for her  nal resting place to be in the church of her childhood, St Saviour. for the over 55’s Beautifully Landscaped Courtyard Estate Management Service Lifetime House Standards apply Prices from £435,000 Completion Spring 2013 LANGTRY GARDENS Lillie Langtry is set to grace the development, speci cally designed for home-owners seeking to downsize and Sadie Rennard, the Parish Connétable, thinks it is absolutely fantastic for the whole community.

“I am so delighted”, Sadie enthused, “as this means people who have been brought up here in St Saviour and want a smaller home but don’t want to have to the whole of the rst  oor as well as a wet room move away, can actually stay in the parish. downstairs with a downstairs bedroom. It’s all the li le details.” “Langtry Gardens is blessed with a choice of accommodation that can be adapted to suit speci c Sadie was also delighted with the name connection needs and lifestyles and I really think that everything with Lillie Langtry. has been done that could be to cater for them. “I think it’s really  ing” she said, “Lillie Langtry For an appointment to “For example some homes have a huge master always retained her links with St Saviour right to the view the plans and visit bedroom and bathroom that completely takes up end, and that’s what our parishioners will be able to do.” the showhome please contact Lisa Walton on 506288 or email [email protected]

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 e sculpture will be a prominent feature leading from Langtry Gardens to a prestigious community centre which is an integral part of the design by award winning architect, Professor Adams.

With his design Adams has created a visually-appealing of traditional-style co ages arranged around a central landscaped courtyard to the front, but with private gardens to the rear. Striking cream render is topped with deep red, clay tiled roofs to create lovely street scenes and a relaxing, peaceful environment.

Once inside, the focus is on good-sized rooms designed to be used and enjoyed. Some also feature beautiful garden rooms, ensuring the outside can be enjoyed from within all year round.

Sadie is particularly pleased with the design elements .

“Everything that has been included has a genuine purpose”, she explained, “and won’t go to waste.

“We’re so pleased that Dandara have created this development because they always enhance whatever they do. For example, we were so pleased with the sculptor they have used, you just know it’s going to be superb.” f

ABOUT THE SCULPTOR - JAMES BUTLER Born in London in 1931, James Butler studied at Maidstone School of Art, St Martin’s School of Art in London and the Royal College of Art. James was  rst elected a member of the royal Academy of Arts in 1964 and is a member of the royal West of Academy (R.W.A), Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors (F.R.B.S.) and a Member of the Society of Portrait Sculptors. He became a full-time sculptor in 1972 a er undertaking an extraordinarily successful commission to create a 12 foot portrait statue of President Jomo Kenya a. Some of his major works can be seen in London.  ese included the Fleet Air Arm Memorial (Daedalus), Victoria Embankment Gardens and Earl of Tunis - Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk. LILLIE LANGTRY Lillie Langtry (née Emillie Charlo e Le Breton) was born on 13th October 1853. Her father was the Dean at St Saviour. In 1874 Emillie married Irish landowner Edward Langtry and became an actress a few years later. Lillie Langtry was a society beauty who became a mistress to the Prince of Wales. According to her biography, other lovers were Robert Peel and George Baird. Her friends included A PEACEFUL and American artist James McNeill Whistler. COMMUNITY OF On August 13, 1888, Lillie was travelling with New MATURE LIKE-MINDED York City millionaire Frederic Gebhard when there PEOPLE was a train accident. Fourteen of their seventeen racehorses were killed. One of the surviving horses was named St Saviour. langtrygardens.co.je Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:08 Page 9

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 e sculpture will be a prominent HistoricStHelier feature leading from Langtry Gardens to a prestigious community centre which is an integral part of the Pinel and the pandemic design by award winning architect, Professor Robert Adams.

With his design Adams has created a visually-appealing One of the often-overlooked historic features of our Town Hall is the plaque on the front of collection of traditional-style co ages arranged around the dais in the Assembly Room: "This Panel Commemorates the Devoted Services Rendered a central landscaped courtyard to the front, but with by John Edwin Pinel, Constable of St. Helier, to the Island of Jersey during the great epidemic private gardens to the rear. Striking cream render is of October and November 1918.” topped with deep red, clay tiled roofs to create lovely street scenes and a relaxing, peaceful environment. Not only is the plaque little-remarked, it seems that the tragic events of the Island was still in the grip of the epidemic. Thoughts turned in of 1918 have left little trace in our idea of our own history. There the newspapers to gratitude to those who had achieved peace and Once inside, the focus is on good-sized rooms were over 300 deaths from influenza in Jersey in the space of six those who had shown determination in the face of the epidemic. John designed to be used and enjoyed. Some also feature weeks. For , during those weeks the Armistice brought an Edwin Pinel, Connétable of St Helier, was praised for having taken the beautiful garden rooms, ensuring the outside can be end to the fighting of the First World War, and Jersey's roll of war dead initiative in organising a response to the emergency. He had enjoyed from within all year round. was at that time understood to total requisitioned supplies, ordered 862. food and medicine, formed a Sadie is particularly pleased with the design elements . In looking at Jersey newspapers nursing corps, equipped transport from November 1918, it is striking for patients and organised a “Everything that has been included has a genuine how little attention was paid to the network of distribution of purpose”, she explained, “and won’t go to waste. end of the Great War. One reason is treatment and nursing visits. He “We’re so pleased that Dandara have created this that the newspapers themselves had personally oversaw the carrying- been dramatically affected by the out of the dead, even going so far development because they always enhance whatever epidemic. Les Chroniques de Jersey for one of his age as to lend his they do. For example, we were so pleased with the explained the situation on 23rd own hands to help in the sculptor they have used, you just know it’s going to October: they had only three staff encoffinment. The Town Hall had be superb.” left to print the newspaper - the rest been turned into a round-the- of the staff, from the editor, the great clock emergency centre. Jèrriais poet EJ Luce, down to the The Connétable held a ABOUT THE SCULPTOR - JAMES BUTLER apprentice, a lad named Du Feu, had at the Halkett Hotel on 20th Born in London in 1931, James Butler studied at Maidstone School of Art, St Martin’s School of Art in London and the Royal been laid low, often along with their November to thank those who College of Art. entire families. In a postscript the had offered their nursing services paper added that both the 37-year- during the emergency. Mrs Pinel James was  rst elected a member of the royal Academy of Arts in 1964 and is a member of the royal West of England Academy old EJ Luce and young Du Feu had presented nurses each with a gold (R.W.A), Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors (F.R.B.S.) and a Member of the Society of Portrait Sculptors. died. Reporting was very difficult in bracelet with an inscription: "For He became a full-time sculptor in 1972 a er undertaking an extraordinarily successful commission to create a 12 foot portrait the crisis - even as world events Services Rendered. Jersey, Oct.- statue of President Jomo Kenya a. moved towards the longed-for Nov., 1918". I wonder whether peace. any of these bracelets are still held Some of his major works can be seen in London.  ese included the Fleet Air Arm Memorial (Daedalus), Victoria Embankment Another reason for the low-key as family heirlooms by Gardens and Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis - Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk. reaction to the Armistice was that on Parishioners today? 23rd October, in reaction to the On 28th November a meeting LILLIE LANGTRY outbreak of influenza, the Bailiff and was held at the Town Hall to Sanitary Committee had prohibited decide on the recommendations Lillie Langtry (née Emillie Charlo e Le Breton) was all lectures, entertainments, concerts, of a committee formed to born on 13th October 1853. Her father was the Dean etc. and ordered the closure of all theatres, public halls and places of commemorate the Connétable's actions during the emergency. The at St Saviour. entertainment. They also called on the public not to call or attend any proposal of a plaque was approved and it was further decided to In 1874 Emillie married Irish landowner Edward meetings or gatherings. So public celebrations of the end of the war present an on parchment to Mr Pinel and a present to Mrs Langtry and became an actress a few years later. did not take place as one might imagine, and in the circumstances of Pinel. A public subscription was launched to raise the necessary funds. such a large part of the population struck down with illness or grief, it Next time you're in the Assembly Room, why not have another Lillie Langtry was a society beauty who became is hardly surprising. look at the plaque and take a moment to recall the victims of Jersey's a mistress to the Prince of Wales. According to This was a flu pandemic which spread rapidly across the globe in forgotten tragedy of 1918? her biography, other lovers were Robert Peel and 1918; perhaps troop movements and civilian displacement aided the George Baird. Her friends included Oscar Wilde A PEACEFUL rapid transmission. The disease killed more people overall (perhaps Abovet: Constable ‘Johnny’ Pinel and American artist James McNeill Whistler. COMMUNITY OF between 3 percent and 6 percent of the world's population) than (1910 – 1924) On August 13, 1888, Lillie was travelling with New MATURE LIKE-MINDED were killed in the Great War. It was particularly fatal to young adults, York City millionaire Frederic Gebhard when there PEOPLE with most fatalities caused by pneumonia, as a secondary infection, or was a train accident. Fourteen of their seventeen by violent haemorrhages. racehorses were killed. One of the surviving horses By 20th November the crisis had passed its peak: recorded cases in was named St Saviour. langtrygardens.co.je St Helier and in the east of the Island had dropped, although the west f Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:08 Page 10

p10 November2012 the Town Crier Datesforyourdiary November - December

Sunday 4th November 10am Wednesday 14th November 6.30pm Day in the Life of All Saints, Special Service St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft meeting All Saints Church Town Hall Contact All Saints Church on 07797 963418 Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 or [email protected] or Angela Francey on 483675 or [email protected] Wednesday 7th to Saturday 17th November From 9am Eisteddfod – Music Saturday 17th November 10am - 12noon Jersey Opera House Eisteddfod – Portuguese For more information, please visit www.jerseyeisteddfod.org.je Town Hall For more information, please visit www.jerseyeisteddfod.org.je Wednesday 7th November 6.30pm St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting Sunday 18th November 2.30pm Town Hall Bad Wurzach Internees’ Get-Together Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or Town Hall [email protected] Contact Angela Francey on 483675 or [email protected]

Wednesday 7th November 7pm Wednesday 21st November 5.30pm Electoral Commission Interim Report, Public Meeting St Helier – Funchal Geminação Committee meeting Town Hall Town Hall Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or [email protected] 9th November 10am – 2pm St Helier Community Market and Coffee Morning Wednesday 21st November 7pm Town Hall Parish Assembly Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] Town Hall Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je. Contact Saturday 10th November 12noon Martin on 811824 or [email protected] Launch of local artist Anna Le Moine Gray’s art exhibition Jersey Museum Saturday 24th November 7pm Eisteddfod : Dance Gala Saturday 10th November 6pm Jersey Opera House Festival of Remembrance and Praise For more information, please visit www.jerseyeisteddfod.org.je Town Church Contact the Town Church on 736734 or visit www.townchurch.org.je Sunday 25th November 2pm Jersey Hospice Christmas Fun Afternoon Saturday 10th November 2pm – 4.30pm Town Hall Eisteddfod – Polish Tickets cost £10 and can be obtained from the Hospice Shop on Union Town Hall Street (780769). They include afternoon tea, games, quizzes etc. For more information, please visit www.jerseyeisteddfod.org.je Monday 26th November 7.30pm Sunday 11th November 11am Friends of the Millennium Town Park meeting Remembrance Sunday Service Old Magistrate’s Court, Seale Street Cenotaph Contact Bernie Manning on 07700 356438 or Refreshments afterwards at the Town Hall [email protected] Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] Thursday 29th November 6pm Sunday 11th November 3pm Community in Bloom meeting Bad Wurzach Service of Remembrance Town Hall Havre des Pas Memorial Contact Steph Parrott on 811708 or [email protected] Contact Angela Francey on 483675 or [email protected] Thursday 29th November 6pm Wednesday 14th November 9.30am Switching on of town Christmas lights by Miss St Helier (Part A open to the public) Junction of New Street and King Street Town Hall Details to be published at www.sthelier.je. Contact John Stievenard on Saturday 1st December 7pm 811845 or [email protected] Eisteddfod: English Speech and Drama Gala Jersey Opera House Wednesday 14th November 1.30pm For more information, please visit www.jerseyeisteddfod.org.je Unveiling of refurbished monument to Sarah Belzoni Old Mont à l’Abbé Cemetery Saturday 1st December at 7.30pm and Sunday 2nd December 6pm The People’s Choir Christmas Concerts Wednesday 14th November 5.30pm Town Church St Helier – Funchal Geminação SGM, followed by AGM Contact the Town Church on 736734 or visit www.townchurch.org.je Town Hall Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or [email protected] Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:08 Page 11

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Sunday 2nd December 12.30pm Senior Citizens’ Christmas lunch TownMatters Admission by ticket only. Application forms are available from the Town Hall Reception Desk. Numbers are limited so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Under scrutiny Monday 3rd December 6pm Jersey Evacuees : Presentation of cheque to British Red Cross Assembly Room Town Centre Manager Wednesday 5th December 6.30pm Mackenzie brings us up to date with St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting monthly events and activities around Town Hall the streets of St Helier. Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or [email protected] The town centre has come under scrutiny lately with the publication Friday 6th December 6.30pm of the town centre Health Check and the presentation of the results Jèrriais Carol Singing by Martin Blackwell, the Chief Executive of the Association of Town King Street Centre Management. St Helier came out of the review as being a good and effective town, apart from the difficulty of parking, and as a result Friday 7th December to Sunday 6th January 2013 of the Health Check it was decided to form a Town Team. This will Ice Skating Visit www.iceskatejersey.co.ukfor more information, including open consist of all areas of town participants from town residents to shop times and prices. keepers and Parish and States departments who affect the wellbeing of town. The team is producing a vision for town so all actions will reflect Saturday 8th December 6.30pm the objectives of the vision. We look forward to publicising the vision Jèrriais Carol Service in the coming edition of the Town Crier and look forward to receiving St ’s Church, First Tower your comments. All welcome The health of the town centre is reflected by the amount of empty shops that exist in the town. We currently have 4 percent empty Sunday 9th December 12.30pm shops, which is a third of the UK figure. There are also at least nine Senior Citizens’ Christmas lunch shops due to open before Christmas. However, we are looking at Admission by ticket only. Application forms are available from the Town ways of utilising the existing shops by encouraging “Pop Up” shops and Hall Reception Desk. Numbers are limited so please apply early to avoid disappointment. animating the existing shops with a new range of pictures that illustrate what St Helier was like in the days of cars in King Street and when Sunday 16th December 12.30pm Wests Cinema was thriving in Bath Street. There are also plans for Senior Citizens’ Christmas lunch public displays of poems by local writers. Admission by ticket only. Application forms are available from the Town The Town Centre Partnership is busy planning for Christmas and Hall Reception Desk. Numbers are limited so please apply early to avoid the trading hours have been established and shown below. There are disappointment. f also plans for a new light switch in the precinct at the junction of New Street on Thursday 29th November at 6pm and the shops have some Jersey Evacuees to unveil exciting ideas to support this. We will also be holding the Christmas Window Competition throughout the month of December in memorial tablet in Weymouth association with Claire Boscq-Scott of ‘4 Star Services’, which will give On Friday 9th November, members of the Jersey Evacuees everybody a chance to vote for their favourite window. It is great to see that in a time of financial hardship everyone in St Association will travel to Weymouth for the unveiling of a plaque Helier is doing their best to maintain the town as a thriving and marking the arrival of the Jersey Evacuees in June 1940. According vibrant centre. f to Association chairman, Jean McLaughlin, the recognition of the importance of the site of the disembarkation of the evacuees is long overdue. ‘I am very excited about the trip,’ said Jean. ‘The of Weymouth will be in attendance as well as former Lieutenant Governor General Andrew Ridgway and Mrs Valerie Ridgway, who were present for the launch of the Association in Jersey.’ The Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, will also be present for the unveiling of the plaque. Left: The plaque will be unveiled at Weymouth Harbour, the landing place for many of the Evacuees in June 1940

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A small but very busy charity, particularly in the summer, is Shopmobility, St Helier, which was founded seven years ago to supply scooters and wheelchairs to assist disabled people to go shopping. Very soon it became apparent that as well as disabled Islanders there was a considerable number of visitors who required similar equipment delivered to hotels and homes.

From a start of ten electric and six manual The Chairman has been a trustee of the maintenance. The scooters will remain the vehicles the Scheme has expanded to over National Federation of Shopmobility for the property of Shopmobility. 100 electric and 60 manual chairs, as well as past two years and is now the national Shopmobility is proud to be able to help in tri- and quad-walkers, toilet seats on wheels, chairman. Through the NFSUK it was learnt the region of 600 Islanders a year and a an electric bath seat, Zimmer frames and so that the scooters used at the Olympics were greater number of tourists. It is also good to the list continues. to be made available at very good prices. We be in the centre of the Town and to be able to A modest hire charge is made and for purchased 16 to take people up to 21 stones offer parking which is so necessary to the users of the Scheme free parking is available in and four up to 32 stones. In addition we Scheme’s users. the Sand Street car park*. The income is less acquired 10 new wheelchairs to supplement Edward Trevor, MBE FRICS, Shopmobility, than the cost of running the Scheme even our current fleet which is sometimes under Sand Street, St Helier, JE2 3QF though there is a total wages bill well under pressure. We have disposed of a number of Tel 739672, Mob 07797 736797 or 07700 the average salary for one person. Most of the the older machines. 736797. www.shopmobility.org.je staff are volunteers and all the money taken At the request of the Occupational and raised goes back to ensure the future of Therapy Department of the States Health *(When the trial starts at the Sand Street car the Scheme. For a service that effectively Service we are implementing a scheme in the park on vehicle number recognition, regular operates six days a week, and the seventh if New Year to provide scooters to disabled users will have their registration number notified required, one paid person shows how much people recommended by OT who, through to TTS and this will ensure that the “overstaying” work is done by volunteers. Shopmobility also limited means, cannot afford to purchase a will not be charged. For casual users it has been receives charitable grants and donations, scooter. During the remainder of this year up arranged that Shopmobility will advise TTS on a including from the Parish of St Helier, for to four people will be offered scooters at £35 daily basis of its users.) which the operators of the Scheme are most per calendar month, which cost covers f grateful. insurance, servicing, batteries and Below: National Chairman of Shopmobility, Edward Trevor Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:08 Page 14

p14 November2012 the Town Crier St Helier’s Community in Bloom Group stages awards evening

This year has produced a crop of awards for the municipal services staff of the Parish, with “Best Parish” in the RHS Britain in Bloom awards, as well as wins at RHS Chelsea and RHS Tatton Flower Shows, but the Parish’s group of volunteers committed to promoting the greening, cleanliness and floral excellence in and around St Helier also run their own competition to recognise children’s nurseries, schools, hotels, pubs, businesses, as well as private householders, who put such a lot of effort into making their environment special. Miss St Helier was invited to give out the prizes at a reception held last month in the Town Hall, alongside the sponsors whose generosity makes the awards evening possible.

Details of next year’s Community in St Helier Best Hotel and Guest House Bloom Awards will be announced in the Sponsored by Nat West Bank spring. In the meantime, the Group is Winner: Westhill Hotel always looking for more members. St 2nd Surrey Lodge Helier Community in Bloom Group 3rd Runnymede Court Hotel meets at the Town Hall at 6pm on the last Highly Commended: Thursday of each month. For more Alhambra Hotel information, please contact Steph Parrott on 811708 or email: St Helier Best Tavern [email protected]. Sponsored by the Parish of St Helier Winner: The Post Horn The full list of results is as follows: 2nd Joint Blue Note St Helier Garden Competition 3rd Cock & Bottle Category Winners 2012 Highly Commended: Bacchus Wine Bar St Helier Green Fingers Schools Award Sponsored by Pearce Jewellers St Helier Best Al Fresco Area Helvetia House School Gold Sponsored by Jersey Potteries Janvrin School Gold Winner: Sailors Rest Café Westmount School Silver 2nd Merchant House Brasserie Museum Mont à l'Abbé School Silver 3rd Mimosa Harbour Wall Rest First Tower School Silver Highly Commended Avranches Day Nursery Silver Certificates Royal Yacht and Radisson Blu

St Helier Best Front Garden St Helier Best Bank Sponsored by The Liberation Group Sponsored by Dandara Winner: 2 Belvedere Terrace Winner: NatWest, Library Place 2nd 10A Sligo Lane 2nd Barclays, Library Place 3rd Le Grenier, 28 Devonshire 3rd Royal Bank Scotland, Broad Street Place Highly Commended: Judges Special Award 19 St Mary’s Court Roussel Street 14 Clarendon Road, Basement Flat - for special environmental garden award St Helier Best Residential Balcony (Jersey Pottery plate) Sponsored by McDonalds Staff, Callers Office (Queue Winner: Flat 3, Le Verger Gardens), 2012 – for outstanding 2nd Flat 2, Le Verger improvements (Plaque from Pearce Jewellers) 3rd 30 Bingham Court G McVeigh - Personal Achievement award (Framed Certificate and B& Gift Voucher) St Helier Best Residential Area Queens Road Court - Graham Bouchard Sponsored by States of Jersey for Horticultural excellence (Silver Salver) Top right down: Housing Department The amazing gardens at Queen’s Road Court, tended by Winner: Le Verger Flats – Parade Road Graham Bouchard 2nd George Cottage Homes Jersey Post staff collect their special award for ‘Queue 3rd Jane Sandeman Court Gardens’ Highly Commended: Tony Andrews, Director of Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces, Les Vanniers – Tyneville Lane was Master of Ceremonies Pupils from Helvetia House awaiting the results Graham Bouchard, winner of the judges’ special award, with Miss St Helier f Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:08 Page 15

the Town Crier Noverber2012 p15 St Helier schools

Di Hooper, Headteacher of First Tower School, writes: ‘Our Year 6 visited France during September as part of a cross-curricular learning programme, including history, geography, French, outdoor education, PSHE etc. The Year 6 have written an for the Crier.’

The French trip, by Max Patsit approximately 9pm. Tickets, priced at £7 for adults and £5 for The French trip was a very enjoyable learning trip. When we got back we students/senior citizens, will be available from Monday 22nd had improved our time skills, our team skills and many other important life October; ticket order forms can be found on the school skills that we couldn’t learn at school. Chateau De Terte was a brilliant hostel website, www.hautevallee.sch.je. Alternatively, they can be and the accommodation block was a lovely place to stay. The PGL staff were collected from the school reception, telephone 736524. Book kind and funny and we enjoyed their company very much. early to avoid disappointment! We went to the American war cemetery and the D-day museum. This made Haute Vallée School is also producing another television us feel quite sad about the soldiers who had lost their lives and we treated commercial in association with Channel Television and the the matter with great respect. It was also helpful for our learning about Parish of St Helier’s Youth Committee. Although the Island-wide World War Two. competition ceased several years ago, the Parish has continued We also went to Fougères Castle. It was very enjoyable and we got to see to give financial support to the school in order that each year a all the worn down rooms and other exiting exhibitions and displays. Also we new class can work in a collaborative and competitive way to went to the hypermarket a few times both for personal gain and for a food produce a television commercial. The 2012 commercial will preparation challenge. All our money was well spent (a lot of gifts for have a cycle safety/ responsible cycling theme, and the students parents!). will also gain valuable points towards their coursework. In a our French trip was fun and educational. The exercise starts with presentations from Channel TV on 9th November through to “Dragons Den Presentation Day”, Haute Vallée set to produce panto for all the family which will be held at the school on 7th December at 10am. The Over the past few years Haute Vallée School has gained a well-deserved winning commercial will be developed by the students with reputation for staging high quality theatrical productions in the Vallée Theatre. professional help, and all of the students will be invited to the Following last year’s hugely successful production of Oliver, Haute Vallée Town Hall to see the final product at a reception before the end School is excited to announce that this year’s production of Jack and the of term. Beanstalk will be performed in the Vallée Theatre from Monday 19th to Below: First Tower School Year 6 pupils in Fougères f Thursday 22nd November at 7pm. Students from Years 7 to 11, under their directors, Dan Mortimer, Charlotte Cooper, David Young and Victoria Trebilcock, are already rehearsing hard. This year’s production promises to be a musical pantomime for all the family! As always, members of staff are heavily involved with set construction, set painting, costume making and will also form part of the live band. The pantomime contains traditional pantomime jokes and includes songs and music from a of genres, including pop and rock songs which have been featured in the hugely popular TV show, ‘Glee’. The show will preview to primary feeder schools for a matinée performance on Monday 19th November, before opening to the public the same evening at 7pm. The final performance will be on Thursday 22nd November and performances are expected to finish at Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:08 Page 16

p16 November2012 the Town Crier St Helier’s Community in 14th First Tower Brownies take Brownie Skills Badge at De Gruchy’s TRADITIONAL-STYLE By Jayne Hutchings, 14th First Tower Brownies Leader COTTAGES IN A BEAUTIFULLY

Right: Natasha LANDSCAPED COURTYARD De Gruchy’s contacted me at the end of the Rawley Ironing summer term to ask if we would be interested in her T-shirt piloting an evening with the Brownies in store and arranging the relevant life skills activities for them to get their Brownie Skills Badge.

Of course I was delighted and jumped Age Exclusive Development at the chance. I had a meeting with of 2 & 3 bedroom Store Manager John Marquis to out traditional-style co ages the details and came up with a programme for the girls, who would be for the over 55’s split into four groups and instructed by the store manager and staff to Beautifully Landscaped complete each of four tasks; packing a Courtyard small suitcase for a weekend, laundering and ironing a t-shirt, Estate Management Service choosing healthy options for their school lunch box and, with the help of Lifetime House Jersey Post, addressing an envelope Standards apply including the postcode. The Brownies all had great fun, Completion Spring 2013 received a goodie bag from Jersey Post and learnt a lot of practical skills. Lauryn Pawsey aged seven said, ‘My envelope was already there when I came home from school the next day’. When I Above: 14th First Tower Brownies, Leaders and asked Amy Good, aged seven, what she Jersey Commissioner Sonia Machon, de Gruchy Managers and Staff had enjoyed the most, she said, ‘The Right: de-Gruchy Store Manager, John ironing, it was so much fun!’ and all the Marquis, presenting Libby aged 8 with a Brownies agreed, each insisting on teddy bear doing “just one more”, so there are some very lucky mums now who have a Brownie to help with the ironing basket at home! And there will be no more problems with choosing healthy options for school lunch boxes or packing a bag for a last minute sleepover, which the girls now feel quite confident to do for themselves at home. WELL DONE BROWNIES. The evening concluded with a cake PRICES FROM £435,000 For an appointment to sale in aid of Durrell, De Gruchy’s 2012 charity of choice, with the girls selling SHOWHOME NOW OPEN FOR VIEWING view the plans and visit the cakes to parents and staff who the showhome please joined us in De Gruchy’s Upstairs Café, raising a total of £60.50. Finally John contact Lisa Walton Marquis presented each girl with their on 506288 or email Brownie Skills Badge and a lovely teddy bear with the compliments of the store. A PEACEFUL COMMUNITY OF [email protected] We finished with a super group photo and a big THANK YOU to the f MATURE, LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE managers and staff. Right: Amy Good, Natasha Rawley and Olivia Bimson, learning to pack a healthy lunch box with help from de Gruchy staff langtrygardens.co.je Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:08 Page 17

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p18 November2012 the Town Crier Polish Language learning tips

This month the Town Crier is pleased to see the return of a column in Polish, both for the enjoyment of the 3,000 or so readers whose first language is Polish, as well as for those for whom learning Polish is necessary for reasons of work, family life or just as a hobby.

Zamieszkanie w obcym kraju w wielonarodowym środowisku jest School. It is comparable to 1st form in Poland, when school begins przywilejem, niekończącą się przygodą i zawsze wyzwaniem. Nie tylko with a mandatory curriculum and finishes in Year 6 form when codzienne życie wygląda inaczej, ale wraz ze zmianą kraju musimy children are 11 years old. nauczyć się innych zwyczajów i obowiązków. Jednym nich jest Very often happens that in order to cultural and custom obowiązek szkolny naszego dziecka. Pierwszy miesiąc szkolny mamy już differences parents think that absence from school of a few days or za sobą, ale jest to wciąż dobry moment, aby przypomnieć wszystkim even a few weeks would not make any difference and nothing would rodzicom o zasadach uczęszczania dzieci do szkoły. happen. Unfortunately for the child it means loss of continuity in a Obowiązek szkolny w UK i na Jersey w odróżnieniu od Polski zaczyna learning process and sometimes a need of resettling in a new school się od 5-go roku życia, kiedy dzieci idą do klasy zerowej (Reception) community. It could even mean falling behind in studies and a very szkoły podstawowej. Jest to równoznaczne z 1-szą klasą szkoły difficult reunion with classmates. podstawowej w Polsce, bowiem od tej klasy zaczyna się obowiązkowy Dear Parents, making a decision about early holidays during the program nauczania i trwa do klasy szóstej (Year 6), kiedy dzieci osiągają school term and choosing between the comfort and welfare of a wiek 11-stu lat. child do not forget that acclimatization into the new environment for Często przez różnice kulturowo-obyczajowe rodzicom się wydaję, że the child lasts up to four years long and the first year is both the jeżeli dziecko opuści parę lub czasem paręnaście tygodni w klasie most difficult and important in developing further educational, Reception nic się nie stanie. Niestety dla dziecka jest to utrata interpersonal and group integration skills. możliwości ciągłego nauczania i czasem konieczność ponownego Comprehension and clear definition of priorities, what is the most przejścia przez trudy aklimatyzacji w nowym środowisku klasy szkolnej. important for your child will result with a quicker language Czasem to oznacza nawet pozostanie na uboczu i bardzo trudny dla acquisition and better assimilation to the school in particular. dziecka kolejny proces asymilacji z klasą. Children sometimes cannot express their feelings but they deeply Kochani rodzice, pamiętajcie o tym jak podejmujecie decyzję o experience every change in their life. Let’s help them to go through wcześniejszych wyjazdach urlopowych podczas trwania roku these hardships making wise choices which will support them. szkolnego. Wybierając pomiędzy wygodą a dobrem dziecka nie It is crucially important not to forget about reading and speaking zapomnijcie, że czas aklimatyzacji do nowego środowiska u dziecka in Polish to your child. Researches in multilingual societies trwa nawet do czterech lat i pierwszy rok jest dla niego rokiem conclusively show that children with a strongly developed najtrudniejszym i najważniejszym w dalszym procesie zarówno rozwoju sooner and more complex way acquire a foreign language. osobowości jak i przyswajania wiedzy oraz umiejętności życia w grupie Speak and read to your children as much as possible, this will be the rówieśników. Zrozumienie i jasne określenie priorytetów, co jest best support on their najważniejsze dla waszego dziecka, zaowocuje o wiele szybszym new path of being uczeniem się nowego języka oraz adaptacją do rodowiska i do szkoły w a pupil. szczególności. Dzieci czasem nie potrafią wyrazić tego, co czują, ale też f głęboko przeżywają każdą zmianę, pomóżmy im przejść przez te trudy przystosowania się do nowych warunków, dokonując mądrych wyborów, które będą ich w tym wspierać. Również nie zapominajcie o czytaniu dzieciom i mówieniu do nich po Polsku. Badania w społeczeństwach wielojęzycznych niezbicie wykazują, że dzieci z dobrze rozwiniętym językiem ojczystym o wiele szybciej i pełniej przyswajają język obcy. Rozmawiajcie z waszymi dziećmi i czytajcie im jak najwięcej, będzie to dla nich najlepsze wsparcie, jakie możecie im dać na ich nowej drodze bycia uczniem! Living in a foreign country and being part of an international Wladyslawa society is a privilege, never-ending adventure and always a (Vlada) Mayo challenge. Not only everyday life is different but changing the country we have to learn about new customs and obligations. One of them is compulsory education for our children. The first school month has already gone but it is still a good moment to remind all parents about the principles of school attendance. In spite of Poland, compulsory education in the UK starts from the age of 5 years old when children attend Reception form in a Primary Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:09 Page 19

the Town Crier Noverber2012 p19 Constable’sComment Coming to town

At a recent Parish Assembly, St Helier electors and ratepayers gave enthusiastic support to three restaurant applications due to open in the Parish, which will between them create more than 150 jobs. It's extremely encouraging to see such confidence in the hospitality sector, not least because the enjoyment of a meal out is something you can't do on the internet. Nor can people enjoy the vibrant public realm of St Helier that both States and Parish continue to invest in, against a background of our fine built heritage and public art, unless they come into town in person.

That’s why one of the objectives of the newly motorcycle use are on the increase, and more formed ‘Town Team’ is to keep the subject of motorcycle parking, in particular, needs to be parking at the top of the agenda. Transport & found. Bus trips to and from St Helier are Technical Services Department, which likely to be improved next year, too, and it controls the multi storey car parks as well as was good to hear the proposals for the new Ann Court and the Esplanade car parks, are bus operator at the Town Hall last month conducting useful trials designed to improve when CTP answered questions from the the availability of parking for shoppers. public about the new service. More bus Personally I would like to see the shelters, ‘smart ticketing’, a hopper bus, and incentivised parking at Pier Road Car Park longer hours of operation for the bus station extended throughout the week to encourage are all on the agenda, as well as more more people to use this car park which is comfortable buses and new routes. Speaking mostly unoccupied. Why not allow people to at the bus meeting, Deputy Richard Rondel park there for free after 2pm on week days as said that he ‘couldn’t wait till January’, and I well as on Saturdays? share his enthusiasm. We need to make town more accessible by Above: Could the free parking trial other modes of transport as well: bicycle and Constable Simon Crowcroft at Pier Road be extended? f PITCHER & LE QUESNE LTD (Inc G E Croad)

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THURSDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS – NOV 8 & 22 – DEC 6 & 20 – JAN 2013 – 3, 17 & 31 RecyclingUpdate Boulevard Avenue Mont Cochon Paris Lane Romeril Close - memoire to cut out and keep Seafield Avenue Your handy aide St Aubin’s Road (Paris MONDAY – COLLECTION DAYS - NOV 5 & 19 – DEC 3,17 & 31 – JAN 2013 – 14 & 28 Lane to Seafield Avenue) Clarke Avenue La Grande Route de La Rue des Maupertuis Queens Road Tower Gardens Elizabeth Place Mont-à-l’Abbé La Ruette Pinel Rouge Bouillon THURSDAY – YOUR COLLECTION Gloster Terrace La Retraite La Vert Chemin (Police Station to DAYS ARE - NOV 1, 15 & 29 – DEC Hillcrest Avenue La Ruelle de Rauvert Mont-à-l’Abbé Farm First Stop Café) 13 & 27 – JAN 2013 – 10 & 24 Jardin des Carreaux La Rue des Canons Pimley Close Chapel Lane MONDAY – COLLECTION DAYS – NOV 12 & 26 – DEC 10 & 24 – JAN 2013 – 7 & 21 Cleveland Road Hastings Lane Avenue de Petit Mont Le Moulin Close Trinity Road/Trinity Gardens Hastings Road Balmoral Drive Le Mount Neron Trinity Hill Roseville Street Beechfield Lane Les Grand Vaux (top of Old Trinity Hill to (La Route du Fort to Colomberie) Cherry Orchard Court Les Ruisseaux Beechfield Lane) Le Mont Cantel Clos des Pas Mount Bingham Vale Mews Midvale Close Dongola Road Nicole Close Vale Court Rouge Bouillon Drury Lane Oak Tree Gardens Valley Road (both sides – roundabout to Robin Hood) Green Street Oaklands Lane Whitley Close St James Place Greenwood Terrace Stafford Gardens Willow Grove Upper Clarendon Road Havre des Pas Stafford Lane Wilkes Gardens Upper Midvale Road (between South Hill and Havre South Hill (Avenue du Petit Victoria Crescent des Pas Gardens) Mont to Mount Bingham) FRIDAY – YOUR COLLECTION – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE – DAYS ARE - NOV 9 & 23 – DEC 7 NOV 6 & 20 – DEC 4 & 18 – JAN 2013 – 8 & 22 & 21 – JAN 2013 – 4 & 18 Abbotsmount Clubley Estate Old St John’s Road Westmount Estate Bellozanne Valley Le Douet de Abbotsmount Court Ellora Estate Ocean Apartments Westmount Road Hansford Lane St Croix Clos de Vaze New St John’s Road Westmount Court Hillgrove Estate Les Champs Park La Clos de la Estate TUESDAY – COLLECTION DAYS – NOV 12 & 26 – DEC 10 & 24 – JAN 2013 – 7 & 21 Blinerie Millbrook Close Cleveland Avenue La Clos de Mon Sejour Nelson Avenue Rue de Mon Sejour La Rue Cyril Millbrook Lane Cleveland Road La Fredée Lane Orchard Court Springbank Avenue Mauger Old Mont Cochon Croydon Lane La Rue de Petit Camps Peel Court Runnymede Court La Rue de Trachy Old St Andrew’s Croydon Road La Rue de la Hauteur Rodney Avenue St Clements Road La Ruelle Vaucluse Road La Ville au Roi Pied du Cotil Havre des Pas La Rue Petit Clos Roseville Street Town Mills Estate Landscape Grove Route es Nouaux (between Havre des La Route du Fort (La Route du Fort to Trinity Hill (Old Trinity Le Clos St André St Andrew’s Road Pas Gardens and St Marett Court Havre des Pas) Hill to Vallée des Clements Road Mont Millais Rue des Cotils Vaux)Vallée des Vaux FRIDAY – COLLECTION DAYS ARE – NOV 2, 16 WEDNESDAY – COLLECTION DAYS ARE - NOV 7 & 21 – DEC 5 & 19– JAN 2013 – 2, 16 & 30 & 30 – DEC 14 & 28 – Bellozanne Avenue Hillside Court Osbourne Court St Aubin’s Road (Town JAN 2013 – 11 & 25 Bellozanne Road Doue de St Croix Pomme D’Or Farm to Paris Lane inc Almorah Crescent Apts Clos du Bas La Cotil de Haute Clair Richelieu Park Tyneville Lane) Clarendon Road Croydon Terrace La Mont Pelle Rue des Podetre Tower Road Clos du Parcq Dunedin Farm Mashobra Park St Anne’s Farm La Grande Pouclée Hautbois Gardens Orchard Mews St Anne’s Terrace La Pouquelaye (bottom) La Clos de Debenaire WEDNESDAY – COLLECTION DAYS – NOV 14 & 28 – DEC 12 & 26 – JAN 2013 – 9 & 23 Le Clos de Paradis Lower Kings Cliff Abbey Close Highview Lane La Pepiniere Manor Park Road Palmyra Lane Adelina Wood Greenacres Estate La Pouquelaye (top Millais Park Palmyra Road Claremont Road Grosvenor Street La Rue des Arbres Mont Millais Pen Craig Avenue Clarence Road La Grande Route de St Landfield Drive Nomond Avenue Queens Avenue College Hill John (up to Greenacres) La Breton Lane Palm Grove Rayleigh Avenue College Lane La Hougue Avenue La Clos du Briard Rayleigh Lane Fairfield Avenue La Manoir de Mont-à- Le Hurel Richmond Road Fountain Lane l’Abbé Manor Park Avenue Upper Kings Cliff f Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:30 Page 21

the Town Crier Noverber2012 p21 Jérriais Author: Geraint Jennings Des cliochièrs rêveurs

Above: Could Fort 'y'a rein d'nouvé souos l'touônnement du solé et l'idée Dreaming spires Regent be the location d'graie eune unnivèrsité en Jèrri a 'té d'èrtou acouo eune fais for a new university? à ches drein. Si ch'est eune unnivèrsité en Jèrri pouor gângni There's nothing new under the sun and the idea of setting up a des sou en attriotchant d's êtudgiants profitabl'yes ou si university in Jersey has been back again recently. Whether it's a ch'est eune Unnivèrsité d'Jèrri - eune unnivèrsité pouor Jèrri university in Jersey to make money by attracting profitable et les gens d'Jèrri - ou bein eune unnivèrsité tchi f'thait d'une students or whether it's a University of Jersey - a university for pièrre deux cos (ofûche eune tchestchion pouor l'Professeu Jersey and - or else a university that would kill two dé Géologie?), ch'est en tchi nou-s'a dêrenglyi tout l'tou birds with one stone (perhaps a question for the Professor of d'l'ardgument avaû l's années. Geology?), it's a something that people have been going on and Mais viyant qu'la technologie avanche et qu'nou peut achteu chârer des on about for years. lectuthes vidgies dans des difféthents pays, y'a tréjous des pôssibilités. Nou n'propose pon eune grande unnivèrsité, mais pus à co, 'înmaginne, But seeing how technology advances and now video lectures can be shared in dé tchi coumme iun d'ches collèges ès arts libéthaux qu'il' ont en Améthique, ou eune pétite unnivèrsité bein spécialîsée. different countries, there are always possibilities. It's not a big university that's Mais ché s'sait d'tchi riditchule d'aver eune Unnivèrsité d'Jèrri sans proposed, but rather, I imagine, something like one of those liberal arts colleges aver un dêpartément d'Êtudes Jèrriaises où'est qu'nou pouôrrait êtudier they have in America, or a very small and specialised university. la tchultuthe, l'histouaithe, la géographie et l'êconomie d'Jèrri et coumme But it would be ridiculous to have a University of Jersey without having a dé raîson la langue et la littéthatuthe Jèrriaises. department of Jersey Studies where one could study the culture, history, Assa, j'pouôrrais bein înmaginner, par exempl'ye, eune examinnâtion geography and and of course Jèrriais language and literature. sus Wace... Well, I could imagine, for example, a Wace exam... Tchestchion: "Tout tchait..." Distchutez auve des réféthences au Question: "Everything falls...." Discuss with reference to the work of Sir travas d'Messire Isaac . Isaac Newton. Mais ch'n'est pon à des cliochièrs rêveurs qu'les cheins tchi proposent But it's not of dreaming spires that those proposing a university are eune unnivèrsité sont à rêver. Nan, ché s'sait des remparts rêveurs, car dreaming. No, they would be dreaming ramparts, because room would be found nou trouv'thait du run pouor eune unnivèrsité au Fort Régent où'est for a university at Fort Regent where the students would study. Study and sport qu'les êtudgiants êtudgiêthaient. L's êtudes et les sports y prendraient would take place there - as the Romans used to say in : mens sana in pliaiche - coumme les Romains soulaient dithe en Latîn: mens sana in corpore sano - a healthy mind in a healthy body. And there's nothing crazy corpore sano - un esprit sain dans un corps sain. Et v'là tchi n'est pon însensé. about that. À quand don eune êtchipe dé Jèrri dans la Calenge ès Unnivèrsités? À So when might we have a Jersey team on University Challenge? Your c'menchi pouor dgix! starter for ten! f Need help with managing your money?

Community Savings is a charity that provides budgeting advice and account facilities and, in certain circumstances, emergency funding to clients who are in need of such help. With Christmas around the corner the Charity’s advisers are ready to help if you call in to their Seale Street office behind the Town Hall. All their services are free. Watch out too for details of an Open Day which will be advertised shortly. Opening Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday 9.30 -12.30. Telephone: 737555 Website: www.communitysavings.org.je Right: The Constable of St Helier welcomes Brian Curtis, MBE, Chairman of the Community Savings Bank to its new premises at the Town Hall in 2008 f Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:09 Page 22

p22 November2012 the Town Crier Parishnoticeboard Getting busy for Christmas

Have you something to share with fellow parishioners? Is there an event or activity coming up that you want to tell St Helier about? Let us know at the Town Crier and we can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. Email short news items and associated photos to [email protected] or call Annie Le Noury on 811821.

Operation Hamper for Age Concern Jersey - Due to the Shopmobility Shopping Evening overwhelming success of last year’s Operation Hamper for Age Concern This year the evening will be on Thursday, 6th December from 5pm to Jersey, Sandpiper CI have decided to launch the appeal again this year. 9pm and most of the stores are open and will welcome disabled people. Operation Hamper is an appeal whereby tins of soup, packets of biscuits Shopmobility will make available wheelchairs and powered scooters for etc can be donated into collection bins located Island-wide, which will then those who need them for no hire charge and will be open until after the be placed into hampers for eventual delivery to Jersey’s elderly. The shops close. Please let me know if you would wish to have a Youth Group Appeal will be launched on Monday 29th October 2012, and Kim Noble, make contact with you to introduce your residents before the Shopping Operations Coordinator, is looking for individuals who may wish to be Evening. involved and assist in delivery of the hampers. For more information, or if you feel you may be able to help, please email Kim at The Jersey Cheshire Home are holding a Winter Fair on [email protected]. Saturday 17th November from 11am to 3pm at the Jersey Cheshire Home/Rope Walk. This will include Doolan’s Deli, Jersey Cheshire Home Cards for Good Causes, the multi-charity shop produce, bric-a-brac, bottle tombola, cupcakes, books, jewellery, Avon and (formerly located at Romerils, Dumaresq Street), will be operating from lots more. Light lunches and refreshments will be available. the Main Post Office, Broad Street, from Saturday 20th October to Saturday 15th December, from 10am to 4.30pm daily on week days and Association of Jersey Charities, Charity Christmas from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays. The group aims to return at least 75p in Fair : Saturday 24th November from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm in the every raised directly to the thirty-plus charities represented, so if Assembly Room at the Town Hall. Santa will be visiting from 12noon to you haven’t bought your Christmas cards yet why not pop down and have 2pm. For further details telephone 840138 or email a look at the selection available. For further information, please contact [email protected]. Jill Bartholomew on 07797 774360 or jillmbartholomew@.com. Electoral Commission to hold public meeting at the Town Hall Day in the Life of All Saints – All Saints Church are holding a Parishioners are being invited to attend a public meeting at the Town Hall special service on Sunday 4th November at 10am to celebrate the Saints in at 7pm on Wednesday 7th November 2012 to discuss the draft our own community. Colin Taylor, manager of Sanctuary House, will be recommendations of the States of Jersey Electoral Commission. Further attending to talk about his work with vulnerable men in our Island. information about the work of the Commission is available on Collection will go towards the work of Sanctuary House. Special craft its website: www.electoralcommission.je. f activities will be available for the children and all are welcome. For more details, please contact All Saints Church on 07797 963418. St Mark’s Church events Welcome Café Lunch: Come along and savour some tasty cooking and enjoy some friendly chat at St Mark’s Church on Wednesday 14th November at 12.30pm.

King’s Café: Fun for all the family on Sunday 25th November at 3.30pm at D’Auvergne School, including big screen Wii, puppets, crafts, hair and nails, sports and cracking bible stories. Contact Ian MacFeeters on 720595 for more information.

Christmas Shopping Bazaar evening – are holding a Christmas Shopping Bazaar Evening on Thursday 15th November from 6pm-8.30pm. There will be an exciting array of Christmas goods, including toiletries, scarves, jewellery, shabby chic items, handmade cushions, liberty rock bags, purses and make-up bags, handmade door plaques, Katie’s Shed crafts, Phoenix cards, jams, chutneys, Christmas bakes and lots more. There will also be refreshments, mulled wine and mince pies, so make you make a note in the diary! Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:32 Page 23

the Town Crier Noverber2012 p23 Parishclubs&groups TownCriercontacts This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you would like to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or just to include contact details, please telephone 811821or email [email protected].

Women’s Institute The Town Crier is published by the Parish of St Helier In There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: association with MediaMasters St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at the Old Magistrate’s PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE4 9QX Court at the Town Hall. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 or 07797 831473 or email [email protected]. Tel: (01534) 866956 E-mail: [email protected] La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La Editorial Parish of St Helier Annie Le Noury Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School). Contact [email protected] Tel: (01534) 811821 Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797 775483 or Gill James on 722467. Other Martyn Farley [email protected] Tel: (01534) 866956 West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.30pmat the meeting room at the King George V Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. Advertising George Farley [email protected] Contact Sheila Sykes on 491856. Tel: (01534) 866956 www.mediamasters.je First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Copyright notice: 2012© Parish of St Helier. The entire content of this newsletter is St Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534. protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, Mobile Library stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, 9.30-9.45am photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. Clos du Paradis – Wednesdays, 11.30am-12pm Reprint Details: Reprints of articles can be obtained by contacting the publishers. B&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, 12.05-1pm Disclaimer: Whilst the Parish of St Helier and contributors to The Town Crier have provided the information contained in it in good faith, they accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts for any action taken by any other party as a result of the information provided. Independent and 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group appropriate advice should always be sought on such matters. The views expressed written in this magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Parish of St Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place Helier or MediaMasters. The Parish of St Helier and MediaMasters accept no responsibility for Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings errors or omissions that may occur. Scouts: Wednesday evenings Contact Jean-Paul Lecrivain (Group Scout Leader) on 07797 836295 or Sun Bowls email: [email protected] Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm, leagues Additional enquiries: Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935 or on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. email: [email protected] Contact Terry Bell on 734721. Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides First Tower Billiards & Snooker Club All Saints Church Hall, The Parade Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm. Thursday and Friday evenings Email [email protected]. Contact: Daphne on 871199 Jersey Scrabble Club Little Monkeys Gymnastics, Fort Regent Every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne on 730409 or email Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.15pm with Mums [email protected]. Children must be walking; suitable for 1-3½ years St Mark’s Sparks Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays From 3.30pm onwards Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St Mark’s Church. Children from 3-6 years Contact Jeremy Taylor on 720595. Saturdays 9-10am Jersey Hi-Fi Music Club Children aged 5-6 years Second and fourth Thursdays from September to May at the Jersey Arts Regent Gymnastics Club, Fort Regent Centre at 7.30pm. Contact Sinead Reed on 722612 or Visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/page_1267903869504. [email protected]. Royal British Legion, 2-4 Great Union Street The Caesarea Quilters Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday & Sunday from 11am. Third Monday of every month. Contact Sue Bone on 636977. Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:09 Page 24

p24 November2012 the Town Crier TheFrenchConnection La Reine “Mer” Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison De Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments happening just over the Channel in France.

La Normandie est particulièrement fière de son patrimoine maritime. Entourée de plus de 600 A “Mer” pleasure! kilomètres de côtes, la région est presque une péninsule riche de traditions culinaires. Normandy is particularly proud about its maritime heritage. With over 600 kilometers of sea coasts, the region is almost surrounded by sea. Alors, quand on décide d’associer notre camembert ou la fameuse andouille avec des fruits de mer, cette surprenante association fait trembler nos papilles So when we try to mix our traditional camembert or our famous “andouille” with our gustatives ! En effet, lors du dernier festival des fruits fruits de mer, this surprising combination make your taste buds go mad! Indeed at the de mer à Granville le mois dernier, j’ai eu l’occasion de very successful seafood festival in Granville last month, I discovered ‘whelks in a découvrir un bulot accompagné de sauce camembert, camembert sauce’ which made me melt. I could not help but share this with my un réel bonheur. Je n’ai donc pas résisté à l’envie de readers and promote other seafood and shellfish festivals in Normandy, giving Jersey partager cela avec mes lecteurs et de vous donner locals the opportunity to go over and taste new recipes. Next festivals will be the d’autres rendez-vous de ce type afin d’offrir la “Goût du Large” in Port en Bessin (10th-11th November), “Fête des Produits de la possibilité aux jersiais de se rendre en Normandie et Mer” in Cherbourg (16th-18th November) and “Fête de la Coquille Saint Jacques” in essayer des recettes différentes. Les prochains festivals Grandcamp-Maisy near Bayeux (1st-2nd December). Those events allow visitors to try auront lieu à Port en Bessin le 10 et 11 novembre pour different food combinations that can be naturally adapted here with Jersey exquisite le « Goût du large », à Cherbourg du 16 au 18 shellfish. When camembert with whelks it is simply delicious... novembre avec la « Fête des produits de la mer » et la « Fête de la coquille Saint Jacques » à Grandcamp- If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly newsletter about Maisy le 1er et 2 décembre. Ces évènements events and festivals in Normandy, please send us an email permettent aux visiteurs de découvrir de nouvelles [email protected] or become a friend on Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’. associations gustatives et bien sur de les adapter aux If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly newsletter about délicieux produits de la mer de Jersey. Quand le events and festivals in Normandy, please send us an email camembert rime avec bulot, c’est tout simplement [email protected] or become a friend on Facebook: exquis… ‘MNMJersey’ f Come on in, the water’s lovely Swimming has long been a popular sporting and leisure pursuit in Jersey. But as an activity, it can also have excellent health benefits, regardless of factors such as age, and regardless of whether you can actually swim or not. Heather Uwins, who runs a local swimming company, explains more.

Swimming is a healthy activity that can continue for a . Although it’s easy to find excuses not to go to the pool, anyone who makes the effort soon feels the benefits once they are in the water. Swimming (or learning to swim) is a full body exercise that uses practically all of the muscles through the various strokes. So it’s great for helping to develop general strength, cardiovascular fitness and endurance. As well as helping improve general fitness, there are psychological benefits that come with regular swimming. The water, particularly if at the right temperature, helps you relax in body and mind. A session in the water can set you up for a busy day or leave you refreshed and alert at the end of one. There are also benefits for people recovering from injuries or who suffer from conditions such as arthritis. And it’s never too late to learn to swim. With the right level of support and encouragement, most people are able to overcome their nervousness, regardless of age. So what are you waiting for – come on in, the water’s lovely. For more details on the wellbeing benefits of swimming, or information on the

current programme of lessons, contact Heather Uwins on 852678. f Town Crier-NOVEMBER2012-PRINT_Governance style ideas 02/11/2012 17:09 Page 25

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p26 November2012 the Town Crier

PARISH NOTICES Parish Assembly Roads Committee Meeting An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 21st November 2012 at 7.00pm Wednesday 14th November at 9.30am at the Town Hall. to consider Parish business. Please note the date and start time. Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. The agenda will be published no less than five days before the meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je. The full agenda will be published no less than five days before Parishioners are asked to arrange in good time to check their entitlement to the meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the vote, i.e. electors of the Parish, ratepayers and nominated mandataires. Parish Website at www.sthelier.je A S Crowcroft A S Crowcroft Connétable Connétable Town Hall Town Hall GENERAL Remembrance Sunday SENIOR CITIZENS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCHES, 2012 Service of Remembrance The Constable of St Helier and the Parish's Social Committee are pleased to Past and present members of the Municipality, invite Senior Citizens of the Parish to attend a Christmas Party on Parishioners and all Congregations are invited Sunday 2nd December, Sunday 9th December or Sunday 16th to attend at the Cenotaph on Sunday 11th December 2012. November 2012 for the Annual Service of The lunches will be held in the Assembly Room at the Town Hall at Remembrance at 11am. Followed by 12:30 p.m. for 1.00 p.m. refreshments at the Town Hall. If you would like to attend, please collect an application form from the Reception The Very Rev. R. Key Recteur Desk at the Town Hall. A.S. Crowcroft Connétable Numbers are limited so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Dates for Christmas Refuse Paroisse de St Helier Lane in VingtaineARISH NOTICE and Recycling collections du RougeParoisse Bouillon de St Helier Lane in Will the owner, or anyone knowingdu Rougewho Bouillonthe owner is, of the DAY DATE REFUSE RECYCLING land presently formingWill the owner a, orlane anyone joining knowing whoUpper the owner Clarendon is, of the land presently Road forming a lane joining Upper Clarendon Road and La Pouquelaye and Mon 24th Dec 2012 Normal Service Normal Service and La Pouquelaye and  identified byOSHKWQRVHQLOGHKFWDK\EGH¿LWQHGL hatched lines on the WFDWQRFWQHJUXHNDPHVDHOSZROHEQD KWLZ FLQKFIRURWFHUL'GUDQHYHLW6QKR- HKWWDVHFLYUH6ODWQHPQRULYQ( ODF QZR Tue 25th Dec 2012 NO SERVICE* NO SERVICE plan below please make\EOOD+ 9 November urgent 2012 contactKWVLWLVD with  John   VVLKWHULXTFDRWKVLUD3HKWIRQRLWQHWQLHK    GURQLHVDKFUXS\URVOXSPRF\EGQDO  GDRU\EDWFXUWVQRFRWUHG  Christmas Day to be collected (Next collection Stievenard, Director of Technical & Environmental Services at Saturday 29th Dec 8th Jan 2013) the Town Hall by 9 Wed 26th Dec 2012 Normal Service Normal Service November Boxing Day 2012 as it is Thurs 27th Dec 2012 Normal Service Normal Service the intention of Fri 28TH Dec 2012 Normal Service Normal Service the Parish to acquire this Sat 29th Dec 2012 Refuse collection NO SERVICE land by only for compulsory households due purchase in 25th Dec 2012 order to construct a by road. Mon 31st Dec 2012 Normal Service Normal Service A S Crowcroft Connétable f de St Helier

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