STCLEMENT-Ed37--2019-Q2.qxp_Governance style ideas 07/06/2019 12:15 Page 1 St Clement Parish Magazine Edition37 Summer2019 Stepping Forward STCLEMENT-Ed37--2019-Q2.qxp_Governance style ideas 07/06/2019 12:15 Page 2 Organ Donation in Jersey is changing From 1 July this year, the system for organ You don’t need to wait until 1 July when the law donation in Jersey is changing. From this date, changes - you can do this now. there will be an assumption in law that adults consent to donating their organs after death, unless they say otherwise. Go to: If you don’t want to donate your organs you need www.organdonation.nhs.uk to contact the National Organ Donation Register Or phone: which will record your wishes. If you have not 0300 123 2323 already done so, you can also contact the Register to expressly consent to be an organ donor. The Register covers both Jersey and UK residents. Find out more on gov.je by searching ‘Organ Donation’ Have the conversation about your wishes with your family. STCLEMENT-Ed37--2019-Q2.qxp_Governance style ideas 07/06/2019 12:15 Page 3 Summer 2019 p3 Welcome to L’Amarrage In this From theEditor edition: For most organisations, the annual report is an event to be greeted with a mix of trepidation and anticipation. If all’s gone P 10 well, we can expect ‘plus ca change’ for another year with Occupation Memories renewed confidence and progress. ‘Could do better’ is about as negative as government might be prepared to accept. But as the Assembly’s first birthday passes, it’s difficult not to ignore the amount of stop/go displacement activity that has emerged, P 15 albeit with the sword of Brexit hanging over decision making. Bat wings St Clement voters have been offered a special interest in Sates affairs, as all three of our P 17 representatives have been in the thick of Line engaged things, given their ministerial responsibilities in Treasury and Home Affairs. In the fields and cotils, early flowers and Jersey Royals have been abundant. Then there P 17 were those glorious few Helping hands days of spring sunshine when politicians both Early customer (see page 25) here and over there went on holiday and Pandora slammed the lid on Brexit and the hospital project. Nature re-woke with a vengeance as if shaken from a hang- over and not really prepared for the glare of sunlight, while the serious minded warned that sunshine today means climate danger P 24 tomorrow. With a year to go before the island prepares to celebrate another Easter Mini important liberation date, our parish is still keen to learn about experiences and memories of occupation, and suggestions as to how best to commemorate 75 years of freedom. This edition offers the opportunity to catch up with how the community has taken advantage of the new year to pursue new pastimes and prepare for a summer of al-fresco activities. Enjoy the read. P 32 Plus: Alan Le B Youthful Stitches | School Events [email protected] | Recipe | Activities Cover photograph: Tamsin Ingram, one of our | Church News Miss St Clements for 2019 | Dates for the Diary STCLEMENT-Ed37--2019-Q2.qxp_Governance style ideas 07/06/2019 12:15 Page 4 22/05/2018 11:17 Page 1 p4 Summer 2019 From the Connétable I was privileged to have been joined at this year’s Liberation commemoration by two generations of parishioners whose lives span the very positive side of our island freedom. Maureen Hamel, widow of our former Connetable, Len Hamel, who remembers the dark days of Occupation and her great granddaughter, L6 year-old’ Liliy Marie Holliday, who represents our hopes for the future. As you will be aware, the Privileges overturn that democratic decision and Procedures Committee have of the public. brought forward another The proposition also makes it proposition as the latest attempt to clear that any Connétable would be reform the way the States Assembly free to stand for election as is composed and elected. member of the States. That will be I must confess that I find some fine for St Brélade, St Clément and merit in these new proposals, but I St Saviour which are each one have some reservations also. constituency, but I worry that the It is, I believe, good, that the plan smaller, less populated parishes is to reduce further the number of might be totally unrepresented elected members, down from 49 to because of the voting power of their of 12’ above the road and 8’ over any footpath. 46. Some will complain that that is larger neighbours with whom they will Brambles, weeds and all other obstruction insufficient to do the work that we be amalgamated. must also be removed. have to do – but that is to forget These are my initial views, and I will Please try to keep the evening of Tuesday, that only a few short years ago we present them in the debate. However it July 9th free as that is the date of the Parish had 53 members and the works is is an ongoing issue, and I would really Assembly to receive the Parish accounts for the still getting done. So, I think like to hear yours. Please email me on financial year just past, receive and approve the reducing the numbers is a good [email protected]. estimates for the current financial year and set thing. The first Visite du Branchage of the the Parish rate. The meeting will start at 7pm I also approve of the principle of year will be on Friday, July 5. The Roads so I hope to see you there. having only one type of member – Inspectors will be out and about in their Have a good summer! all elected on the same day, for the Vingtaines leading up to that date to same term and on the same basis. check that all tree branches, hedges and Best wishes, This will make our system of other growth is cut back to a minimum election simpler and much Len Below: easier to understand and How things remove the false and could look sometimes perceived St John differences between our current three categories. Some St Quen Trinity will regret the loss of the island- St Mary 5 wide mandate, but I wonder what is 12,300 (7%) St Martin the point of an all-island vote, when 5 11,760 (3%) 5 St Lawrence all members will be elected in 9,370 (-18%) relatively large constituencies St Peter But as I said, I have reservations too. The Privileges and Procedures St Helier 5 St Saviour Committee do not want to put their St Brielade St Helier North proposals, if approved by the States, 12,320 (8%) 5 5 11,400 (0%) Grouville to a referendum. This is not right, in St Helier Central 5 14,660 (-7%) my view, as a referendum only 5 12,980 (13%) 5 years ago overwhelmingly 5 St Helier South supported the Connétables 10,800 (-5%) St Clement remaining as members of the 5 9,940 (-13%) Assembly. Surely only another referendum should be allowed to V STCLEMENT-Ed37--2019-Q2.qxp_GovernanceP style ideas 22/05/2018 07/06/2019 11:17 12:15 Page Page 1 5 THE PONTAC HOUSE hotel and restaurant fine Overlooking sandy St Clement's Bay, The Pontac House restaurant offers | sunday lunch | daily dinner | table d'hôte and à la carte menus that focus on local produce and seafood. The Pontac House Hotel St Clement's Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE2 6SE T +44 (0)1534 857771 F +44 (0)1534 857031 E [email protected] www pontachouse.com BAR LOUNGE OUTDOOR SWIMMI N G P O O L PATIO AND GARDEN CAR PARKING 2 7 RO O M S View all our menus at www.pontachouse.com or telephone 857771 STCLEMENT-Ed37--2019-Q2.qxp_Governance style ideas 07/06/2019 12:15 Page 6 p6 Summer 2019 Miss St Clement As compere, Charlie McArdle pointed out to a packed audience in the Parish Hall on Sunday May 5th, this year’s Miss St Clement competition represented a technological ‘first’. Four candidates lined up to represent the parish during 2019, plus one i-pad! Three candidates stepped forward to succeed Lacey Le Boutellier as Junior Miss St Clement. They were: 11 year-old Tamsin Ingram, who studies at Jersey College for Girls, 9 year-old Evie Ross, a pupil at St Clement’s Junior school and 8 year-old Yasmay Leith who goes to Plat Douet school. Before interviewing each at his inimical BBC best, Charlie called upon Lacey to describe her year as Miss Junior. She recalled a busy programme of events, visiting Below: ‘The Team’ on location surveying new schools and working hard - and at building developments in St Clement considerable speed - to help prepare the Junior float for last year’s Battle parade. All in all though, it had been a very rewarding experience. Tamsin described her love of Top: Just how do you crown an i-pad? photography, singing and drama, and Above: Judges in deep deliberation wanted to use the experience to add to Top left: Lacey tells Charlie of her experiences as Miss Junior her own confidence and inspire other Below: Three little maids children to take part in the Battle and Left: Lucie (in 2016 pose) We’ll be seeing a lot more of her in 2019 greater involvement in the community. Bottom Poppy versus i-pad Lucie Evie enjoyed her studies in English, art and science, while professing a liking for ballroom dancing and the chance to represent the Parish at events.