The Town Crier August2011

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Best Parish! inthisissue Thanks to the expertise and hard work 3 Recycling update of the St Helier Parks and Gardens Dept., 6 New theme for Battle float 8 Jersey Fish Festival and the enthusiasm and skill of the 11 Historic St Helier Community in Bloom Group, residents 16 Changing face of St Helier 18 Fitness fix and businesses, the Parish has won two 19 Fashion fix major awards for its environmental 23 St Helier bites 25 quality.

Page3 Welcome Recyclingupdate Over 60% of residential premises in St Helier now have access to the kerbside to the Town Crier recycling scheme. This has resulted in 54 tonnes of household recyclables being The old adage about competitions, that taking part is diverted from incineration. A large number of commercial premises in town are more important than winning, is especially true of the taking part in the cardboard collection scheme, which means a further 13 tonnes annual awards for floral displays and environmental of recyclable material has also been diverted from the incinerator. A campaign to encourage more shops and businesses to segregate their cardboard for recycling is initiatives around the parishes. St Helier makes a great currently underway. To date the total of recyclables diverted from incineration effort each year to look its best during the Spring and stands at 67 tonnes. Summer for the benefit of tourists and residents alike. Exciting News Nevertheless, it's gratifying for everyone involved The large trailer required to ship the recyclables to France was delivered to the when their hard work is recognised as it has been this Parish Depot on 16th July. year with 'Best Parish' in the local competition run by It was a dismal rainy Saturday morning when the team from the Depot arrived at Jersey Tourism, and another Gold Award at the RHS the Condor Logistics trailer yard to start the journey. However the Director of show in Tatton Park. Municipal Services could not contain her excitement and was seen buzzing around Meanwhile, our Battle of Flowers Committee is hard taking lots of photographs. The trailer breezed through the outskirts of town with at work on the Parish's second entry in the Battle its escort without any problems. parades on 11th and 12th August - for a preview see The trailer negotiated the roundabout next to Victoria Park very easily then on page 13. Our electoral officer, Daryn Cleworth, has his towards Cheapside. The key area of concern was cars parking at Cheapside, sights set on a different goal, improving electoral therefore the Parish put up warning signs to advise the public not to park in the registration by the deadline of 5th September. We area between 6am and 7.30am. The trailer proceeded to Elizabeth Place and already have more electors registered than ever Rouge Bouillon, then up Queens Road and La Grande Route de St Jean into the Depot. It was a tight squeeze past the glasshouses at the Depot but it finally made before but there're still hundreds of parishioners who its destination outside the interim recycling shed. are not on the list. The recycling trailer will be loaded with bales of cardboard and paper during the August in Jersey is traditionally associated with week before making the return journey back down to Condor Logisitics for onward holidays and the Parish hosts several festivals this transmission to our recycling partner, ROMI Recyclage in France. month to help us enjoy ourselves. As well as the Our thanks go to Condor Logistics and DVS for helping to make this happen. Battle of Flowers we have the Fish and Seaside Recycling Equipment Festivals on 6 & 7 August, the St Helier Polish Festival, We have now taken delivery of the can sorter/baler for aluminium and steel. It is 12 - 14 August, and the Portuguese Food Festival amazing how many cans it takes to make a small bale. from 26 - 29 August. Bonnes vacances à tous! We are still awaiting the delivery of the bottle perforator which will allow us to start baling the plastic bottles. To contact the editorial team, please call Coloured Bags 811821 or email [email protected] f Please remember to tie the top of the bags before placing next to your refuse bin. The blue bags containing paper and card can become very heavy when overfilled. News around our Please use additional bags as required. If you have a shop and would like to help support the residential homes recycling scheme in any way please contact Debra D’Orleans, St Helier House is looking forward to the Battle of Director of Municipal Services, by telephoning 811708 or Flowers and its festivities. Due to refurbishment the emailing [email protected] f décor is now looking very plush and includes a very popular jacuzzi bath! The Home was visited by Stop Press: Lieutenant Governor Sir Andrew Ridgway and Lady Ridgway recently, which was enjoyed by all. Down the Tall ship visits St Helier road at Maison de Ville, the gastronomic scene The Parish is welcoming a visiting tall ship from Assens in Denmark, the schooner Fulton (length 38m) between continues to change with this month’s treat being a 12th and 16th August. The ship provides training Fruit de Mer. The annual Garden Party is eagerly opportunities for teenagers following the alternative anticipated on 3rd August. Meanwhile, a friendly curriculum. Jersey Tourism is hosting a reception for the homely atmosphere is very much in evidence at St visitors and they will also attend the Battle of F lowers Ewolds, with the staff often involved in fun activities. Moonlight Parade. The Home has also been chosen as one of Waitrose’s The Fulton will be open to the public between 12 noon and 2pm on Friday 12th, and on Monday 15th at community matters scheme charities for the month of 5.30pm there will be a free lecture at the Jersey Museum August – so get shopping and place your green on the Fulton foundation and the maritime links The Town Crier is printed token in a collecting box! f between Jersey and Denmark. on FSC Certified Paper Page4 The August2011 Town Crier

Top: Winning Parish entry at Tatton Park Middle: The with Parishmatters Officers at the swearing in ceremony Bottom: Branchage inspection in full swing A round-up of the latest news and events from the Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated considered the Parish Accounts for the previous financial year, which were clubs and organisations. adopted by a show of hands, before examining the proposed budget. The Accounts Committee's proposal for a Parish rate of 1.1p was approved by 23 St Helier was awarded Best Parish in Bloom votes to 11 in a secret ballot, so proposals for two lower rates fell away. The this year and also received a Gold Award Assembly also voted to approve an increased for the Town Hall. This year’s entry for the expenditure for the St Helier Youth Committee Tatton Park Flower Show left Jersey on and the transfer of funds from the Building 14th July and, we’re pleased to report, Reserve to construct a recycling shed at the duly claimed another Gold Award at the Municipal Services Depot. RHS show. Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October will at last see the opening of the The Parish has been involved in a Millennium Town Park. If you would like to recruitment campaign for new members in the become a Friend of the Millennium Park, Honorary Police, which has included breakfast please contact Bernie Manning on 07700 presentations and appeals in some of the 356438 or email town's churches. At an Electoral Assembly on [email protected]. 19th July the vacant position of centenier was filled by Malcolm L’Amy, formerly the Chef de General repairs to footpaths and Police in St Peter, who was proposed by roadway gullies continue Deputy Jackie Hilton. Three throughout the Parish, with new new Honorary Officers have roadways being laid out in the also taken their Oath of Surville Cemetery extension. Lay- Office before the Royal out drawings are currently Court on 8th July, following underway for the allotments, and recent elections. Joe De anyone with a potential new Castro now joins his wife, allotment location should contact Isaura De Castro, in the Tony Andrews on 811700. On position of Vingtenier, Mary 30th June a residents’ Osmond has become a consultative group was set up for Vingtenier and Jorge De Clos Vaze, with policing of parks Sousa has been elected a and roads discussed as well as the Constable’s Officer. The rôle of the . Connétable and several The Parish is reviewing the colleagues attended the potential of a Residents’ Parking Royal Court for the formal Scheme in the Havre des Pas area swearing in ceremony and and we’d like to hear your views the Parish is pleased to on whether you would like such a welcome them on board. scheme in this area. Please contact us on 811847 or Branchage The first of this year's email [email protected] to pass on your views, with the two branchage inspections took place following information: name, address and contact last month on one of the few sunny telephone number. days in July! The Roads Committee set off for a tour of the Parish’s roads Learning from Eastleigh – Parish representatives where overhanging trees and undertook a fact-finding trip to Eastleigh Borough protruding shrubs had not been Council recently to observe their house-to-house glass trimmed. Happily, in most cases the collection service. Trial scheme of 600 households will offending twigs had been removed commence during the autumn. by the time the Committee appeared, Thomas Mayer, a 19 year old student from our twin with the Honorary Police Vingtenier town, Bad Wurzach, in Germany, travelled over to on hand to levy any fines necessary. Jersey at the end of June and is spending two months In general the Committee was gaining work experience with us at the Town Hall. His impressed with the care property grasp of the English language puts us to shame! The owners had taken to trim their Parish has welcomed students from our twin town for bushes, even though there were still the past few years, and invites applications from any some footpaths on busy roads such as parishioners who would like to spend some time in the one pictured where the work had Bad Wurzach learning German. So far we have not sent not been done. The next branchage anyone on an internship there and it would be takes place on Saturday 10th appreciated by our twin town if we could do so. For September. Property owners are more details please contact the Constable. reminded that they need to be vigilant at other times of the year Rates Assembly sets Parish rate at last about pruning protruding bushes year's level Despite a proposition to fix a lower rate which block the pavements, than last year's, this year's Rates Assembly voted to especially where sharp or prickly maintain the Parish rate at 1.1p. The Assembly first bushes are concerned. f Page5

Parish organisations, NEW committees and associations

The Parish supports a number of closely affiliated organisations and associations. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below. St Helier in Bloom St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental improvement campaign, part of which is organised by the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. This is a group of enthusiastic volunteers, who 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 +WIN++W [email protected]. WIW Your own IINN St Helier’s Honorary Police Apple iPAD2

The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. They 16GB Wifi work closely with the Constable of St Helier, the States Police and the @ facebook: Parishioners, and consequently provide a service that is unique to the Jersey Dairy Frozen Yogurt British Isles. Further information about the work of the Honorary Police is at www.sthelier.je Alternatively, contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected] 4% Fat Probiotic & Delicious St Helier – Avranches Jumelage www.jerseydairy.je OUF Marketing & Creative O Z OUF Marketing Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging the development of relationships between the Parish and France through a twinning association with the French town of Avranches. Contact Annabelle Bishop 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, the southern German town in which many Islanders were interned during the Second World War. Since that time, the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links between the two through visits and exchanges of information. Deerglen is a local family Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected] or visit the run company and is your website: sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com. onestop shop for all construction projects in St Helier – Funchal Geminação the The Committee’s role is to develop relationships between the Parish and the capital of Madeira, Funchal, through activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music and national days. • Large Construction Projects Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. •Minor works St Helier – Youth Committee • General Refurbishment and Fit-outs The St Helier Youth Committee works closely with the Youth Service to give Contact: help and financial support to various youth projects throughout the Parish. Deerglen (01534) 768590 It is also responsible for allocating grants to groups and individuals who Fax (01534) 768552 live in the Parish. e-mail [email protected] Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email [email protected]. f Page6 The August2011 Town Crier La Pouquelaye Youth and Community Centre La Pouquelaye Youth and Community Centre arranged an open day recently to show local residents the facilities available for their use. The Youth Wing provides several different sessions catering for all Also, starting in ages and needs. Monday and Friday evenings are for youngsters July, every who use the Inclusion Project, run by the very capable Hannah second Clarke from the Youth Service and her band of enthusiastic Saturday the helpers. It caters for young people with special needs, providing Centre will be them a much needed facility to share time and interests together. open for all the Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are set aside for juniors, community to intermediates and seniors respectively, with these evenings run by participate in fantastic leaders Sheila Festou and Karen Kempster, aided by art projects, a volunteers without whom these clubs would not run. A big thank game of you to all who give their time to help youngsters. football or simply to sit and talk with your friends. The community side of the Centre is growing with several different "I hope this gives residents an idea of the sort of things we groups currently using the facility, including the WI who meet have going on in the Centre" said chair of the Youth Committee every second Wednesday of the month between 7pm and 9.30pm. Deputy Jackie Hilton. "Since we re-opened, the Centre is Guides and Brownies meet on Mondays and Tuesdays respectively becoming more of a hub for everyone of all ages. We welcome and a new toddler group has recently started on Tuesday anyone who would like to volunteer, whether it is to help in the mornings between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Sugarcraft meet on the youth provision, Community Centre or perhaps to sit on the third Tuesday of the month. The main hall and kitchen are also Committee - please get in touch through our co-ordinator hired out on weekends for children’s parties or group activities etc. Sheila on 07797 710729.” The cost of this is £40.00 for up to three hours. Top: Centre Point and Le Pouquelaye youth and community centres received a The centre also has several classes including circuit training, karate helping hand from employees of State Street Corporation who helped the and tai-bo kick aerobics run by the very energetic Clive Temple. charity paint the exterior of their new building. f

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Page8 The August2011 Town Crier Fishy fun day Jersey is rightly renowned for the wealth of wonderful seafood caught in local waters. But did you know the centre of the fishing industry in Jersey is located on St Helier Harbour’s Victoria Pier? On Saturday 6th August, Parishioners, Islanders and visitors have the opportunity to visit and find out more – as well as have a great family day out – at the third annual Jersey Fish Festival. A celebration with a difference is one way to 2009 Jersey’s fishermen put on the first Fish describe the annual Jersey Fish Festival that Festival, with more than 4,000 people takes place every year on Victoria Pier. The attending. A year later, the number had difference being it’s solely (excuse the fishy grown to 9,000. This year, organisers are pun) focused on one of the Island’s longest hoping for the biggest crowds yet. established industries – and one that most of The Festival, which is open from 11 o’clock us takes for granted when tucking into a in the morning until 11 o’clock at night, shellfish supper. To address misconceptions features entertainment for all the family. On the water, a number of spectacles are taking and build understanding with the public, in the pier, in addition to various displays place, including races and lifeguard displays. showcasing the local fishing industry, Highlight of the day for many people is the visitors will find food and drink stalls, famous (or is it infamous?) ‘Man-Powered Flight’ craft stalls and musical competition that sees entrants leaping from the entertainment. There will also be pier in a variety of contraptions trying to get the plenty to keep children amused such furthest distance in the most creative invention. as art and craft With all profits from the Festival, including opportunities, bungees monies raised from the small entrance fee and the usual range of charged, going to marine-related local charities, merry-go-rounds. On it’s a great opportunity to find out more about fishing in Jersey, have some food and fun, and support some very worthy causes. More information on the day’s events can be found at www.jerseyfishfestival.com. f

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Polish preparations Looking forward to One of St Helier’s newer communities are also preparing to celebrate the culture of its home the Portuguese Fair country. The Polish Festival, The countdown has started to the 2011 featuring traditional food, drink Portuguese Food Festival, the biggest and produce stalls together with community event in Jersey that local and national music consistently attracts around 30,000 entertainment, is taking place at people. Weighbridge Square between The Festival, which is held on People’s Friday 19th August and Sunday Park, starts on Thursday 25th August and 21st August. The event starts at runs to Bank Holiday Monday, 29th noon on the Friday, and goes on till August. As well as food favourites from 10pm. Saturday and Sunday have mainland Portugal and Madeira, there is the same finishing time, but musical entertainment and an open air start at the earlier 10am. f Catholic mass on Sunday 28th August. f

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Dates for your diary See the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details AUGUST - SEPTEMBER Wednesday 3rd August 12pm Monday 5th September 12 noon Maison de Ville Garden Party Deadline for registration on Electoral Roll For more information, please contact Jules Broad on 878308 or [email protected] Tuesday 6th September 7.30pm Senatorial Nomination Meeting Wednesday 3rd August 5.30pm Town Hall Funchal Twinning Committee Meeting Town Hall Wednesday 7th September 6.30pm Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or [email protected] Avranches Twinning Committee meeting Wednesday 3rd August 6.30pm Town Hall Avranches Twinning Committee Meeting For more information, contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or Town Hall [email protected] Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or [email protected] Wednesday 7th September 9.30am Roads Committee (Part A open to the public) Saturday 6th August 10am to 10pm Town Hall Jersey Fish Festival Details to be published at www.sthelier.je. Contact John Stievenard on Victoria Pier 811845 or email [email protected] For more information, contact Don Thompson on 07797 711759 or [email protected] Wednesday 7th September 7.30pm Sunday 7th August 11am to 8pm St Helier Connétable & Deputies Nomination Meeting Jersey Seaside Festival Town Hall Havre des Pas For information about standing in the election for Connétable of St For more information, contact Mario Pirizzollo on 280159 or Helier or for Parish Deputy, please visit [email protected] http://www.sthelier.je/electoraloffice/electiondownloads/ or contact Helier’s electoral officer, Daryn Cleworth, on 811833 Friday 19th to Sunday 21st August 10am [email protected] Polish Festival See www.sthelier.je for full programme Saturday 10th September 11am Saturday 20th August et des Chemins f St Helier Honorary Police car boot sale Nelson Street car park (behind the Odeon) 11am to 3pm For more information, contact Vingtenier Mitch Couriard on 07797 730544 or [email protected] Wednesday 31st August 7.30pm Town Hall Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je. Contact Martin Roberts on 811824 or [email protected] Monday 1st August – Sunday 14th August inclusive, from 2pm daily, People’s Park Battle of Flowers Funfair For more information, contact Jersey Tourism on 448877 or email [email protected] Specialised in Chicken Thursday 11th August, 12pm to 5pm, Victoria Avenue Battle of Flowers Grand Day Parade Piri-Piri Chicken • Real Chicken Burgers For more information, please contact the Battle of Flowers Association on 730178. Southern fried Chicken and more Friday 12th August, 9pm to 10.45pm, Victoria Avenue also available Battle of Flowers Moonlight Parade For more information, please contact the Battle of Flowers Association Fish & Chips • Burgers • Hot Dogs and on 730178 or email [email protected] . from the Grill • Ribs • BBQ Sardines Thursday 25th August – Monday 29th August Nightly from 6pm • real American Burgers Portuguese Food Festival 2011 People’s Park Featuring favourites from Madeira and mainland Portugal, music and Seats up to 60 People, Birthday Parties, entertainment, plus an Open Air Roman Catholic Mass on Sunday 28th August at 11am Children’s Parties available upon request For more information, please contact Martyn Farley on 07797 74319 Order by phone, and Credit/ Debit card Service Wednesday 31st August 6.30pm Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft Meeting 24 Beresford Street St Helier Tel 729788. Town Hall Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or [email protected] Open till 2.30am at weekends Page11

levelling of the ground necessary for this work had uncovered a spectacular dolmen - which was nicknamed "Little Master Stonehenge". At a loss as to what to do with the megalithic stones that were impeding the parade ground, In the latest Ville and the But for practical purposes, most the de la Ville Canton de Haut de residents encounter La Vingtaine de subsequently presented the dolmen of our series, local la Vingtaine de la la Ville at elections: the vingtaine to the Governor, Marshal Conway. Ville. The Canton constitutes District No. 1 for the The Marshal shipped the historic author and historian de Bas is the election of monument off to his western part, Deputies. Visitors country seat in Geraint Jennings roughly between are most likely to England, where it Gloucester Street come across the remains to this day as looks at the and Conway name of the part of a landscaping Vingtaine de Street, while the vingtaine on the scheme in the best Canton de Haut heritage plaques Romantic taste - so When la Ville covers the part from dotted around to although we have unravelling Conway Street eastwards commemorate already seen where a story, one of the through Le Havre des Pas as far as historic events and the vingtaine's useful maxims to follow is "Follow the boundary with Saint Saviour at Le personalities. The boundaries lie, it could the money" - of course, sometimes Dicq. Apart from where it sprawls up funds that be argued that some "Cherchez la femme" leads to the hill to meet Saint Saviour, the maintain these of its territory interesting results, but in considering northern boundary of the Vingtaine plaques are the stretches as far as the history of the Vingtaine de la generally follows the course of the old vestige of a Henley-on-Thames! Ville it is definitely the money that stream Le Faux Bié, which was moving force in The British talks. culverted to form Tunnel Street and is the administration Government decided La is one of the now lost beneath Minden Place, and development to fortify the whole six in the Parish, and is Burrard Street and under a tangle of of the Parish. hilltop and opened itself divided into two cantons: the development from New Street to Following the negotiations for the Canton de Bas de la Vingtaine de la Gloucester Street. money, we need to look back to the Middle Ages with the beginning of the Jersey Road & process of transferring control and ownership of Le Mont de la Ville Driveway Repairs from the Seigneur to the Vingtaine de la For all tarmac needs, from Pot Ville. This process was holes to complete driveways. finally completed legally in the 1680s, •Supply and lay kerbs and garden edgings leaving the vingtaine in possession of what •Supply and lay slabs, bricks and paving stones was to turn out to be a •Supply and lay cobbles very valuable, and •Decking strategic, asset. At the end of the purchase of Le •Property and garden maintenance undertaken C18th, with Mont de la Ville the Battle of in 1800. The hill Jersey still was fresh in the compulsorily mind and purchased in the French 1804 after a legal valuation, Revolutionary and the vingtaine Wars raging, received what was the British then the princely sum Government looked to of £19,323 and 7 shillings. Jersey Road & Driveway Repairs Limited strengthen the Island's In the next article we'll see what the 2, Brock Villas defences. Part of the common land on vingtaine did with the money. La Route de Saint-Aubin, St. Helier, the top of Le Mont de la Ville, which Jersey JE2 3LN was used by Town residents for Above: Some of the heritage plaques grazing their cattle, had been laid out dotted around that commemorate 01534 733 130 as a parade ground in 1785. The historic events and personalities. f Page12 The August2011 Town Crier

the Fête de St Hélier Townmatters being cancelled and the Pilgrimage surviving - Town Centre Manager Richard Mackenzie despite 30mph winds brings us up to date with monthly events and and sporadic rain. activities around the streets of St Helier. Despite this, the footfall Working in retail for a long period of time has got figures for the town have my internal calendar advanced by six months. It was increased, but this does therefore natural to have a meeting concerning not mean that this has been converted into sales as the weather has not Christmas lights last week and this week I have been agreeing the encouraged anybody to rush out and enhance their summer wardrobe. Christmas opening hours. So in several months’ time, when you exclaim August sees the first and postponed St Helier Polish Festival taking in horror at your first sight of Christmas cards on sale in a local shop, place on the Weighbridge; this will highlight the best of Polish food and remember some of us are forced to discuss Christmas in a serious cuisine. This will be followed in September by an exciting food fair manner before we have even had our summer holidays! carried out around the market in aid of the NSPCC. The plan is to have The summer has stalls all around the market in the street and also to have a selection of been the usual animals on display at the back of the fish mark et. topsy turvy affair Lastly we have several new retailers opening in town. There is Reefeet in of the last few Halkett Street who will give you a chance to have your feet cared for by years, with a their fish. Chicken Joes has opened in Beresford Street to offer food on stunning spring the go and also eat in. The Salon in Colomberie has moved several and grey July and, shops down to stunning new premises and Jersey Goldsmiths have for the third year moved into the Mappin and Webb site, which is one of the finest running, the buildings in King and Queen Street - just look up and admire the major event of building’s details. f

Little Oaks Highlands provides childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 4 years. Due to expansion we have a limited number of places available in our baby room. Our baby room loves babies from 6 weeks to 1 year. Opening hours: 7.45am-5.15pm term time only. Full and part time places available. Our aim is to ensure that all babies and children have access to a wide range of play experiences. Nursery sessions are carefully planned to ensure that each baby and child is treated as an individual, with age and stage appropriate activities and opportunities. To discuss how we can assist with your babies individual needs please contact: Emma Smith Nursery Manager on 01534 733263 or via email: [email protected]

The Nursery is incorporated under the of Jersey entitled "Lois (1862) sur les teneures en fideicommis et l'incorporation d'associations.” Page13 Your Parish in pictures We have really been enjoying receiving your pictures of St Helier. Featured on this page are some of the latest to arrive, together with some information about the photographers. Please keep sending your pictures in. No rules on what is right or wrong - they can be of the town or countryside, show events, special occasions, super views, etc. All that we ask is that they feature St Above: Regular contributor Gavin Le Brun sent us some more great Helier in some way, are pics, including this unusual shot of access walk-way f original photographs and that you are happy for their publication without charge. Credit will of course be given. To submit photos, email in jpeg format to [email protected], together with any caption and your name.

Below: Beryl Plascot kindly sent in this striking photo of a rainbow across Mount Bingham in evening reflected sun. f

Battle of Flowers progress The theme for this year's Parish entry into the Battle of Flowers is by Charles II to reward the hospitality of Islanders, and in the historical link between Jersey and New Jersey. The design by particular, the Bailiff, Sir George Carteret, during the English Angela Crowcroft has been worked on by the Battle of Flowers Civil War. The young Prince twice took refuge on the Island, team working in the not-ideal conditions of a polytunnel at the and the first Governor of New Jersey, who is said to have Municipal Services Depot. Hopefully by next year the Parish's new arrived carrying a hoe over his shoulder to signal his recycling shed will be sufficiently advanced for the Battle team to peaceful intentions to the inhabitants was a member of the get their shed back. The float under construction will be entirely Carteret family. Amongst the many historical features on the dressed in paper flowers which will avoid the scenes from last year St Helier float is a Jersey cow, based on the gift of 'Precious which included flower picking in a field in St Lawrence in the Galinthia' made by the Island of Jersey in 1964 to celebrate middle of the night, using car headlights! The team has had a lot the centenary of New Jersey. of help as last year in the creation of paper flowers, with The team would welcome more members: to find out more volunteers in the Parish homes and schools taking part. please contact the Chair, Deputy Debbie de Sousa, by The State of New Jersey takes its name from the gift of land made telephoning 632817 or emailing [email protected]. f Page14 The August2011 Town Crier First Aid in Jersey Schools Community school St John Ambulance were very pleased to announce First Tower School recently ended another busy and vibrant term of learning in recently that a local secondary school, Grainville, were the heart of the St Helier community. It was time of mixed emotions, as they said goodbye to the departing Year 6 students who are leaving to move on to crowned ‘National Schools’ First Aid Champions 2011’! secondary school. They didn’t leave without saying goodbye however, with a The team of four pupils demonstrated their First Aid skills special leaver’s presentation and an Oscars and Variety show. and knowledge in the staged scenarios held at the National History Museum, London. Over 250 schools had One thing the School went out of its way to recognise was the contribution made by initially entered this competition, culminating with nine parents and friends. The School’s Homelink team have worked hard to run events for the children, including fundraising activities and sessions. Events, such as the Christmas Regional teams, representing the entire UK, competing for Fayre, sales, hot dog and pasta days and school discos really enrich the experiences for the coveted title. our children and thanks go to all those who have been involved. Friends and families The school is one of 36 of the 42 schools in Jersey have also supported the many other activities taking place, such as helping with currently participating in the St John Ambulance Young reading, various school trips and other special sessions for our children. First Aider scheme. Thanks to all, best wishes for the new term...and have a great summer holiday! f Through very generous sponsorship, each school receives free training equipment, including a Young First Aider Get Ready, Get Registered! teachers pack, comprising of bandages, fake wounds and St Helier parishioners are being reminded to register manikins. In recent years, St John in Jersey have also been to vote in the 2011 elections. On Wednesday, 19th October 2011 you will pleased to be able to nominate four local young people be able to vote for Senators, Deputies and on the same day. for the Young First Aider of the Year Award, because of the This is a first for Jersey, so you should get on the electoral register NOW to way that they were able to use their skills in real life to ensure that you can use your vote in October. deal with real incidents, in a calm and competent way, Voter registration forms have been sent out in the post and are also available to and are pleased that each have received Certificates of download from the Parish website, www.sthelier.je, as well as the brand new Recognition from St John Ambulance National election website, www.vote.je. If you are 16 or over and have lived in Jersey for Headquarters, for their efforts. more than two years, or for six months plus a period that totals fiv e years, you are First aid is a very real way for young people to contribute eligible to vote and should return your completed registration form to the Town to their community and it helps to build their confidence Hall by noon on 5th September 2011. If you’re not on by that date then you won’t and self esteem. The students love to learn first aid as it is be able to vote. a skill that will stay with them for life and could help them Remember, you don’t have to be Jersey-born to vote!! to save a life. To check that you’re registered contact the St Helier Electoral Officer, Daryn Cleworth, on 811833, or by email at [email protected], to find out. Alternatively, go to The Do It Online section of our website, www.sthelier.je, and complete the online request form and a member of staff will get back to y ou straight away. The closing date for voter registration is noon on 5th September 2011. You Parish Needs You!! Get involved on Election Day and help out during the polls or the c ount. We would love to hear from parishioners who are interested in helping out on polling day. If you would like to be involved in this historic occasion, either during the poll or the count then contact the Electoral Officer, Daryn Cleworth, at the Town Hall on 811833 or by email at [email protected]. Please note that if you have aligned yourself with any candidate by signing a nomination form or are planning on signing a nomination form, or have agreed to support a candidate on Election Day, then you are not permitted to assist. f

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During the recent Architecture Week I was talking to a local St Helier-based architect who agreed with me that the States' decision to build a new financial district on the Esplanade car park needed to be reviewed in the light of St Helier's pressing need for open space. As I said in my comment in the July 'Town Crier', the Millennium Town Park should be seen as the first of several new parks in the 21st century. Looking at the proposed plan for the Waterfront I was struck by the fact that footprint of the Esplanade Quarter, as the Masterplan is now called, would make an excellent Central Park for St Helier. It is also, of course, in its current form, an extremely valuable car park, and I believe that whatever it eventually becomes, at least the current level of parking provided on the site should be maintained. It has been pointed out to me that the Parish coffers would be significantly swelled by the rates payable on the many offices and apartments planned for the car park, but money isn't everything - the St Helier parishioners of the future are going to need more recreation space than is currently available. It is also clear from, for example, the new proposal for a major office building between Broad Street and Commercial Street, that space for modern offices to serve the financial services industry can be found in other parts of our town. f Town developments detail J1 Broad Street: 19 – 29 Commercial Street and 31 – 41 Broad Street Construct eight-storey building comprising retail units and offices with basement parking – pedestrian corridor linking Commercial Street and Broad Street. 26 – 30 La Colomberie – corner Grenville Street/La Colomberie Six-storey building, basement parking, ground floor retail, 12 apartments and four dwellings. 14 – 16 Weighbridge (currently Southampton Hotel) Construct new building, ground floor restaurant and five storeys of offices. Victoria Club, Beresford Street Total refurbishment and change of use from private members club to restaurant. 9 La Motte Street and 35 – 37 Hilgrove Street Demolish building and construct 43 apartments with basement parking. 5 – 6 Esplanade Demolish building and construct five-storey office building with car parking. 27 Esplanade and Tower Carpets, Rue des Mielles Part demolition (retention of historic façade on Esplanade) and construction of new eight-storey office building including basement car parking. Ann Street Brewery, Ann Street Demolition and construction of 19 apartments with car parking. Lord Coutanche House, 66 – 68 Esplanade Demolish buildings and construct eight-storey office building with ground floor car parking. 12 – 18 Hilgrove Street and 8 – 12 Halkett Street Demolition and construction of three-storey retail unit. Templar House, St James House and Queen’s House, Don Road Demolition and construction of 68 apartments with ground floor car parking. 8 – 9 Esplanade and 10 – 12 Commercial Street Demolition and construction of five-storey office building with basement parking. Hotel Revere and Stafford Hotel, 14 – 28 Kensington Place Demolition and construction of 130 flats with car parking. Wesley Chapel, Wesley Street Refurbish chapel to create 62 apartments with basement car parking spaces. Castle Quay, Waterfront Three new blocks of apartments to provide 280 apartments with car parking. Westmount Quarry, Westmount Road Development of 160 units of accommodation with car parking. Former Swansons site, 36-37 Esplanade Development of seven-storey office building with basement car parking. Zephyrus, Rue de L’Etau, Waterfront Development of 59 residential apartments with basement car parking Page18 The August2011 Town Crier Fitnessfix Step 3: To getting your Fashion ideal body By Nikki Zachariou OK! Let’s recap You have your goal, a clear understanding of how achieving it will affect your life and how that will make you feel. Keep your notes fix In the latest part of our feature from Step 1 with you all the time and refer to it should you ever have a little wobble on series, the fashion team at de your mission! Gruchy look ahead to the You have your check list for all that you need to get your ideal body. If followed, it will work! Fact: exercise has to be fun and vigorous. You need to take part in it for at autumn and the trends to wear least 30 minutes five times a week, or for two and a half hours over two or three at the days start to close in but occasions. Fact: you will, without a doubt need to combine this with a delicious the nights come into their own... healthy eating plan. Don’t you just love it when the Step 3 - Take Action! new season’s fashions appear in 1. Google and Facebook search fitness classes. There is an abundance store windows? Summer sale of fitness providers in St Helier. stock disappears and the fashion floors are alive again with new 2. Search the Yellow Pages and enquire at gyms, boot camps, sports styles in rich, autumnal colours - clubs or with private personal trainers, dance classes, etc... helping us to come to terms with 3. Book yourself on taster sessions, whether it’s aerobics, dance classes, the end of high-summer and start to look forward to ‘fall’. boxing, swimming or spinning. Autumn 2011 is more exciting 4. Don't give up until you find something you enjoy and then refer to than ever, with the faux fur gilet your checklist to make you are going to get results! making a big appearance, and animal print adding an easy 5. Try and find a fitness package that offers not only the exercise but touch of glamour to most outfits, the nutrition advice as well - it will be a winner! though be careful to use these 6. Do all this sooner rather than later. The longer you leave it the less accessories sparingly. Stunning knitwear pieces are wardrobe likely you are to ever do it! Do your research and make bookings to staples that will prove irresistible, try sessions today, tomorrow and the day after. with the added bonus that 7. Don't book too far in advance, ride on the wave of excitement and they’re comfortable too! The skirt is the key item to look book something to go to in the next few days. Refer to your answers out for when stocking your new season wardrobe. A from Step 1! That will get your juices flowing! 40’s revival means this year’s leaning towards midi- length skirts is still very much in evidence, a flattering So what are you waiting for? Go! Go! Go! length that is demure and classic. After the popularity I wish you all the best of luck! The most impor tant thing for me is you get the body of your dreams so you look and feel fabulous! This month’s Style Solutions Q&A – how to look festival cool on a budgett Here is to your new body Q. I am hoping to have a late summer break to soak (and therefore new wardrobe!) up the last of the sun before I’m ready to move into autumn. I’m very fair skinned though, any Nikki Zachariou is a qualified Fitness and Dance Instructor. To receive suggestions for effective, sensitive sun protection? more FREE health and fitness tips please sign up to her FREE newsletter at A. Take a look at Clarins new range - featuring very www.uberedgedance.com high protection products for sun sensitive skin, that also protect against sun ageing. They offer UVB/UVA 50+ in Milk-Lotion Spray and Sun Wrinkle Control Cream for the face. Enjoy those last few rays! f f Page19

Hazy Autumnthis summer of the shortest of shorts, it’s liberating to slip into the new Days length hemline that covers the knee and sits mid-calf. The pencil skirt also proves to be a multi-tasking “must have”. Wear yours with a feminine blouse in the softest silk, and finish with a cropped jacket that skims the waist or a fur shrug with gloves and a narrow belt. If you’re taller, this look works with most shoe heights, but if you need an extra few inches, check out the fabulous high-heeled court shoes around that make this look super elegant. Other skirt styles that will abound also dressed-down tailored skirts that can be worn with chunky knits, and ballet-style skirts in soft tulle fabrics that are either loose fitting or pleated. If you’re looking to update your prints, you’ll find that floral prints are replaced with larger, abstract versions. Layering continues to be important and the old faithful, the polo neck, re-emerges as another wardrobe essential - ideal underneath a flowing top. Masai are the experts in layering and their lifestyle brand, stocked at de Gruchy, is better than ever this season. ‘But what about trousers’, I hear you ask? Don’t worry they are still very much in evidence with two main shapes, either very slim or very wide, both promoting a long, lean silhouette. Sharp tailoring is borrowed from the boys but worn with plunging silk shirts and heels to add glamour. Top it all off with a sumptuous faux fur gilet or a leather flying jacket. Military inspired jackets and coats with epaulettes and shiny buttons are still around, and we’re assured that capes are here to stay. The choice of chunky cable knits is bigger and better than ever. Fair Isle patterned knits are stylish and come in fantastic colour combinations to lift the spirits as the temperature drops. If all this is too much effort, then don’t despair, there’s also an easy autumn uniform option that was evident on all the catwalks - the tunic and trouser combo. Simply match jersey pieces for daywear, and slinky silks in the evening. As for Autumn’s colour palette, there’s a lot of black and grey around as always. There are some colour splashes to be found though, as seen with Weber, who team black with pale blonde. Oui create interest with different fabric textures, incorporating sparkle and beaded trims. Hauber incorporate grey and camel, and their later collection lifts a base of black with bright red accents. Finally, Jewel colours are emerging, so don’t be afraid to introduce deep amethyst, ruby and sapphire to your wardrobe to create real wow factor. With autumn accessories, the choice is yours! Ladylike pearls, chokers for day or night, oversized earrings are all ‘in’, but think big! Gloves, belts, and knee high boots are essential. With bags, it’s not what you carry, it’s the way that you carry it – whatever type of bag you have it must be hugged close to your body. f Page20 The June2011 Town Crier Page21

private school pays rates but a States' school does not), to encourage the States A fairer deal to make better use of its extensive property portfolio, and to offset the costs for St Helier that the urban parishes, particularly St The news that I am once again trying to persuade Helier, have to meet in order to provide the States to pay rates on their buildings has met public amenities such as parks, open spaces and toilets. This month the quality with a mixed reception. Some people think that it is of the parks and gardens in our Parish has been recognised by simply trying to move money around, a paper two separate awards, but we shouldn't lose sight of the fact exercise that is not worthwhile, but most people that our wonderful floral displays are paid for by St Helier have been struck as I was by the plain fact that when ratepayers, whereas parks like Howard Davis Park, Coronation Lime Grove House by the Route du Fort roundabout Park and the gardens at Gorey are paid for out of general taxation. becomes the new police HQ the Parish will lose The Working Groups also recommended that the money thousands of pounds a year in rates. required for the States to pay rates should come from We need to recall that the Working Group set up to efficiency savings and better use of the States' property investigate the matter by the present Chief Minister portfolio, rather than simply being passed onto the taxpayer. when he was Treasury & Resources Minister concluded If, ultimately, taxes do have to go up as a result of the States that there were several good reasons why the States agreeing to my proposition, it's important to remember that should pay rates, including the unfairness of depriving taxes are based on a person or a business’ ability to pay certain parishes - especially St Helier, St Saviour and St whereas rates bills are not. Peter - of rates income while still expecting these So it seems to me that the reasons for the States paying rates parishes to provide services to the States buildings are compelling, but whether the States agrees with me on this within them. The Working Group also recommended that remains to be seen! the States should pay rates in the interests of fairness (a Constable Simon Crowcroft f PITCHER & LE QUESNE LTD (Inc G E Croad) FUNERAL DIRECTORS Serving the Island for over 100 years At a time of bereavement you need care, sensitivity and professionalism.When you call us, quiet words and guidance from our experienced staff are here to help you. SPECIALISTS IN WORLDWIDE REPATRIATION AND PREARRANGED FUNERAL PLANS.

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Born and raised in the UK to a large Italian family, A taste of Cheese Trizia’s love of food and L’ Abbaye de Timadeuc has the unique distinction of being cooking started early. the only cheese from Brittany. Produced by Cistercian- Trizia moved to Jersey in Trappist monks since 1841, it is a direct descendant to the her 20s, she now runs a Port du Salut. Its paste is delicately salty, soft, with a small cooking school from delicious tender taste. The cheese belongs to the family of her home and also offers pressed, not cooked with a washed rind. It matures slowly some classes through over two to three weeks and the rind turns an Highlands College. Trizia’s orange/yellowish colour. L’Abbaye de Timadeuc is classed classes are aimed at small as Artisanal which means it has been made by hand, a groups with the emphasis good Muscadet Sur Lie is the wine selection to on fun, hands-on, informal cooking, and cover everything from complement this cheese and may be a few white gapes making fresh pasta to dinner party menus. Trizia’s recipes focus on and some sunshine home cooked food from the Campania region. Roy Bester Fromage Pour Vous f Campania is the birthplace of pasta, pizza and buffalo mozzarella L’ Abbaye de Timadeuc cheese and its rich volcanic soil helps to grow some of Italy’s best fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, basil, garlic and peppers which form the simple but delicious basis for many of the dishes for which the region is famous. We hope you will come along to Le Lievres to watch Trizia demonstrate a range of her recipes using fresh local ingredients, these will include fresh pasta with a delicious Jersey butter and herb sauce, a quick and easy roast pepper dish and a fiery sausage traybake. You will also be able to sample these dishes hot from the in-store kitchen, and if you fancy having a go yourself equipment can be purchased in-store, just ask a member of Le Lievres knowledgeable and friendly staff who are always happy to help you. Above: Traditional Campanian food includes pizza f

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can be followed up with a full installation service. Not moving? improving Now, the middle of summer may seem an odd time to be reading an advice Many homeowners have taken the opportunity in recent years to carry out column on fireplaces and stoves. Every major and minor improvements to their properties, preferring to increase the year without fail, however, interest in a value of their existing homes rather than entering into the volatile property new fire only comes about as the market. In 2011 it looks like the trend will continue. temperatures start to fall in September Home refurbishment is also an opportunity to upgrade appliances, materials and thoughts turn to creating a warm and fittings to the latest environmentally friendly and cost effective comfortable lounge. Yet by then, it is often too late to complete installation innovations and models. Each month, long-established St Helier company, by Christmas, when most new buyers Romerils, will be offering advice and ideas on how best to improve a home want their new fire up and running. This and increase the value of properties. isn’t necessarily because installation fitters are busy, but due to high national demand on products exceeding Add warmth to your manufacturer’s production lines. So forward planning is key here. When it comes to installation, always chose reliable and qualified tradesmen, home with a real fire and don’t be afraid to ask to see There's nothing references. It may be that like a real fire to your chimney will need some add a warming attention too, or even a flue welcome to your lining installed or replaced. home. From the So make sure you have simplest hole-in- someone capable of doing the-wall fire to the work efficiently, cleanly, one with an and, very importantly, safely. ornate and As an alternative to buying a grandiose new fireplace, some people surround, the want to restore their existing options are many fireplace or stove to its but the benefits former glory. In this case, similar. Styles can suppliers such as Romerils vary from offer full maintenance and traditional fires to repair services as well as a ultra- range of accessories to contemporary fuel enhance what you have. burners, so you Finally, when considering should be careful options on the type of to choose the one fireplace or stove, you should that compliments also consider the type of fuel the look of your home as well as stop anyone planning and directing it burns, and whether your primary ensuring its suitability. the work. requirement is heat or aesthetic A point to make clear from the start: A starting point for choosing the new appearance. With so many different while enthusiastic DIYers can tackle fire is often a visit to one or more local types of solid fuel available, it’s really most home development tasks, suppliers to get an idea of what’s important to consider the one most suitable for maximising your fire’s installing fires is a job for professionals - available and at what price. Suppliers f not just because of the safety such as Romerils will also visit your performance. implications with fire, ventilation and home to advise on which models carbon dangers, but because of bylaws would be best and most practical and planning issues. Still, this shouldn’t under Jersey building regulations. This Stay warm this winter…

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Recognition of the marriage is obviously a matter of fundamental importance for the status of the parties and their children. In our example of the Portuguese nationals married in Portugal, they need to know whether they are married in accordance with the local Jersey , whether their children are legitimate in the eyes of local law and, should the relationship break down, whether divorce is available to them in Jersey.

They also need to know if, and to what extent, they will inherit from each other. Services Serviços The general policy in Jersey (as in many other jurisdictions) is to try to recognise foreign marriages (and divorces) wherever possible. This policy may go to the extent of Litigation Processo Cível e Criminal recognising marriages celebrated abroad which would not be valid if they occurred in Family Law Jersey. A marriage will be recognised if it was formally valid and the parties had Small Direito de capacity to marry. Businesses Família Formal validity relates to the way in which the marriage is established. This issue is Personal Pequenas generally determined by the law of the country in which the marriage takes place (in injury Empresas our example, the ). That means that, if the local law of Portugal requires Property Danos Pessoais a particular type of ceremony which would not be required in Jersey then unless that Wills and Propriedade ceremony has been performed in accordance with Portuguese law, the marriage will Probate not be recognised here, even if it was perfectly correct under the formalities of Jersey Testamentos e law. If there is a dispute as to formal validity, legal advice in the place of celebration is sucessões required. Capacity relates to the legal ability of one person to marry another. For example, close relatives do not have the capacity to marry each other under the . The rule in Jersey law is that capacity to marry is governed by the law of the place where the parties were domiciled before the marriage. In our example, this would also be the law of Portugal although that law itself would use the concept of nationality, not domicile, to determine the issue. The result would in this case be the same, as the parties were both Portuguese nationals and (the complexity of the concept of domicile is probably beyond the scope of this article) domiciled there at the time of the marriage. What is the meaning of all this for our hypothetical couple? The answer is that, provided that they were validly married in accordance with the law of the place where they got married and had capacity to marry according to the personal law, the marriage will be recognised as valid and given its full effect in Jersey. f

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Little Monkeys Gymnastics, visiteurs, qui viennent écouter les Parish clubs andgroups Little Monkeys offers classes based upon creative and physical gymnastics musiques folkloriques venues de exercise and movement for boys and girls aged 12 months to 6 years France, d’Irlande, de Finlande, This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.15pm with Mums Children must be Espagne, Portugal ou même clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you would like walking; suitable for 1-3 ½ years d’Islande! C’est original et c’est proche to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays From 3.30pm onwards Children from de Jersey alors venez vivre une just to include contact details, please telephone 811821 or 3-6 years expérience inoubliable. N’oubliez pas son nom: Tatihou! email [email protected]. Saturdays 9-10am Children aged 5-6 years Clubs & groups news Regent Gymnastics Club, Fort Regent Jewels of the island of Tatihou! Womens Institute There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: Regent Gymnastics Club caters for both recreational and competitive From 27th to 31st August each year, the island of St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at the Old Magistrate’s gymnastics for children from the age of 5 to 6 years. For full timetable, Tatihou welcomes one of the most appreciated local Court at the Town Hall. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 or 07797 831473 please visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/page_1267903869504 festivals in Normandy - “les traversées de Tatihou” or, in or email [email protected]. Royal British Legion, 2-4 Great Union Street English, ‘the crossings of Tatihou’. You can only live this Please note that there are no meetings in August, so Open Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday & Sunday from 11am. experience in La Manche! Thirteen years ago, the General the next meeting will be on 1st September. Always a warm welcome, old and new members please call in for a chat council of La Manche bet on this picturesque music La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La and a drink (cheaper than the pub!). festival followed by the tempo of tides! Tatihou is a small Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School). Contact Sun Bowls Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797 775483 or Gill James on 722467. The season starts mid-April, with opening times being 10.00am, 2.00pm island based at the east of the Cotentin peninsula facing West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at the meeting room at the the charming little village of St Vaast La Hougue. The King George V Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. Contact Sheila and 6.00pm. There are leagues played on Monday and Tuesday evenings towers of Vauban situated on this little rock are listed Sykes on 491856. and Thursday mornings. On Sundays club competitions take place. There First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the St is one senior and three club coaches, all E.B.C.S. qualified, who can teach under the world patrimony of Unesco. If you want to you all aspects of the game. So why not just drop in, young or old, and try attend the festival’s concerts you will have to walk across Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534. Mobile Library the game. Bring your family or come on your own - all you require is a pair in low tide towards the island going through local oyster George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, 9.30-9.45am of trainers or flat sole shoes. For more information, please contact Terry beds, which make the uniqueness of this event. The Clos du Paradis – Wednesdays, 11.30am-12pm Bell on 734721. county is very proud of this local festival, which B&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, 12.05-1pm St Helier RFC welcomes thousands of visitors every year, who are there Beavers, Cubs and Scouts St Helier RFC rugby team is still looking for any adult males interested in to listen to traditional folk music from France, Ireland, 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group playing rugby, all levels of experience from novice to veteran welcome. Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place Please email [email protected] for more information. Finland, Spain, Portugal and even Iceland! It is different, Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings it is so close, come and live an unforgettable experience. Scouts: Wednesday evenings Contact Jean-Paul Lecrivain (Group First Tower Billiards & Snooker Club Don’t forget the name: Tatihou! Scout Leader) on 07797 836295 or email: [email protected] The Club is open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm. There is a comfortable Additional enquiries: Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935 or lounge area to relax in with TV, dart board and drinks area. Feel free to If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly email: [email protected] pop in and check out our facilities. We are opposite First Tower multi- newsletter about events and festivals in Normandy, please Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides storey car park. Ages 14 and upwards welcome to play on the tables. Cues send us an email [email protected] or and chalk can be provided. For more information, please email f All Saints Church Hall, The Parade, Thursday and Friday evenings become a friend on Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’. Contact: Daphne on 871199 [email protected]. f

Keep picking and growing more lettuce, radishes and spring onions. Stump rooted carrots can be grown in pots, as can Grow beetroot and turnips, but pick at golf ball size. August is a brilliant time for growing pak choi, Chinese cabbage and Angela Parr-Burman of the St Helier Florence Fennel. If you can get Japanese onion sets, plant now to Community in Bloom Group serves up overwinter and pick in the spring. another round of seasonal tips and advice Start thinking about what grew well this for St Helier’s green-fingered. year and what you would like to grow After all your hard work this season, next year. It’s a good idea to rotate use August to relax and enjoy your crops by growing different garden no matter how small. things in succession to prevent All your flowers should be blossoming depleting nutrients in the soil. now. Extend the growing season by A good plan is to grow removing dead heads and leaves and peas/beans followed by keep feeding every week or so. Pick cabbages/lettuces finishing sweet peas every other day to with root crops. If you just grow encourage more flowers and, if you pick flowers, add goodness to the soil roses, place the bottom 1cm in hot water for 30 by fertilising with pelleted chicken seconds before placing in a vase of water. This manure or your own compost. prevents the heads from drooping. Rescue any overwatered houseplants by carefully removing them from the pot and wrapping in newspaper for a couple of It’s not too late to plant summer bulbs such as ixias, Sparaxis days. Then repot with fresh compost and don’t water for a week. or dahlias. These will bloom in October before the weather gets colder. Raspberries and blackcurrants should be cut down to 15cms of Keep an eye on tomatoes and potatoes for blight. This star ts with ground level as fruit will grow on next year’s wood. There is no reason brown patches on stems and spreads until the plant is killed. Remove why these cannot be grown in deep pots. For something different, try tomato fruits and keep in a cool dry place but burn or throw out the a fig tree. These love their roots to be restricted and in a good summer remainder of the plant. Affected potato plants can be cut down to will produce edible fruits. ground level, stems disposed of as with tomatoes and the tubers should keep for a couple of weeks in the ground. Good growing! f Page26 The August2011 Town Crier Mindful of the role and importance of the donnent eune oûtchie. businesses with them. Now it's Mais i' n'y'a pon d'fête sans lend'main, playing with the financial market Island’s own linguistic inheritance, each et y'a eune batâle êlectorale en and computers, and, apparently, edition of the Town Crier will contain a v'nant. Au run d'flieurs, ché s'sa des growing tall buildings in Town regular column in Jèrriais by St Helier’s own vouaix à tchilyi et d's ardguments à rather than growing crops in fields. Maître-Pêtre des Pages Jèrriaises and s'entré-jouôter. Les candidats s'sont And after the banking crash and the member of the Roads Committee, Geraint Jennings. en avoût, mais tchi qui s'vèrra oûtre? economic crisis round the world, Ou vot'tez, bouonnes gens! some people ask if bankers are still Août, lou coumme un cliou? compiuteurs, et i' sembliéthait qu'nou grandees or simply hooligans who tchultive pus à co des hauts bâtisses August, just bust? ruined the banking system. Mouôn Doue, tout r'est sens d'ssus en Ville au run d'l'avoût ès clios. Et (Août is pronounced “oo”: see how Speaking of hooligans, one can d'ssous au mais d'Août! Nou n'peut auprès la tchête des banques et la many words with an “oo” sound in scarcely believe that time past the rein organnîser car tout l'monde est crise êcononmique lé tou du monde, you can spot in this month's Jèrriais Battle of Flowers was a real battle. hors l'Île en vacanches ou bein nou- y'en a tchi d'mandent si les bantchièrs article!) In August, everything's topsy- The floats were torn apart and s'atchil'ye des vîsiteurs. Autrément, sont acouo les grands cârr'-ous-qué- turvy once more. You can't get handfuls of flowers were chucked nou-s'est bein embarrâssé auve tout j'pâsse ou raîque des vouaiyous anything organised because back and forth. What a punch-up! l'travas pouor la Batâle dé Flieurs ou tch'avraûnîtent lé systeme everyone's either out of the Island on But if all that's been forgotten pouor gângni des sou dans les bantchaithe. holiday or receiving visitors. nowadays, with the Battle being boutiques, les conmèrces, les hôtels En pâlant d'vouaiyous, nou n'peut Otherwise, people are really busy with among the most peaceable of fights, et touos les dêm'nîns tch'en profitent dgéthe înmaginner qu'au temps all the work for the Battle of Flowers there's still fun to be had building à l'entou d'l'arrivée des touristes. pâssé la Batâle dé Flieurs 'tait eune or earning money in the shops, the floats, sticking clumps of flowers Véthe, où'est qué j's'sêmes tréjous véthitabl'ye batâle. Nou-s'égdachait businesses, hotels and all the trades on, and all those workers who lend a sans chutte gângn'gnie d'sou? Souos les chars et nou s'entré-jouôtait des that profit around the arrival of hand should be thanked. l'fou, ouôth'-en-châle! pouongnies d'flieurs. Tchi ouappes et tourists. And where would we be But it's not all beer and skittles, and Août, ch'tait l'avoût, et au temps oualipes! Mais si tout chenna est without these earnings? Up the spout, there's an electoral battle coming pâssé les gens d'Jèrri vivaient s'lon la oublié au jour d'aniet, achteu qu'la without a doubt! up. Instead of flowers, votes will be touônnée rhythmique des saîsons, Batâle est eune bastaude des pus August was the harvest month, and picked and arguments chucked back dans la pêque, l'agritchultuthe ou paisibl'yes, nou-s'a acouo du fanne en time past lived and forth. The candidates will be out l'tourisme, et les marchièrs et l's aut's griyant les chars, en cliutant les according to the rhythm of the harvesting, but who'll be in line for conmèrces auve ieux. Achteu nou touffets d'flieurs et il est d'mêtchi seasons, in fishing, agriculture or promotion? You'll decide. joue atout l'marchi finnancyi et ses d'èrmèrcier touos l's ouvrièrs tch'y tourism, and the markets and other f Not Contact The Town Crier getting Published by the Parish of St Helier your Crier? In association with MediaMasters We want make sure PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. every home and JE4 9QX Tel: (01534) 866956 business in St Helier E-mail: [email protected] receives its copy of the Parish of St Helier - Town Crier. If you live Editorial in St Helier, or operate Annie Le Noury Tel: (01534) 811821 a business there, and Other - Martyn Farley Tel: (01534) 866956 are not receiving your Advertising monthly copy, let us Nikki Zachariou Tel: (01534) 866956 know and we will arrange for its Copyright notice: 2011© Parish of St Helier. delivery. Send your The entire content of this newsletter is name and address to protected by copyright. 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TELEPHONE 733144 Little Grove Clinic La Rue De Haut, Jersey, Channel Isles JE3 1JZ August 2011 PARISH NOTICES Parish Assembly Roads Committee Meeting An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 31st August 2011 at Wednesday 7th September at 9.30am at the Town Hall. 7.30pm to consider Parish business. 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 The full agenda will be published no less than five days before the at www.sthelier.je. meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish Parishioners are asked to arrive in good time to check their Website at www.sthelier.je. entitlement to vote, i.e. electors of the Parish, ratepayers and nominated mandataires. A S Crowcroft A S Crowcroft Connétable Connétable Town Hall Town Hall SITUATIONS VACANT GENERAL Jèrriais for beginners Visite du Lé Jèrriais pouor les C’menchants Branchage With Jèrriais on bins and banknotes, in street names and on stamps, and in the media, what better time to et des pick up a few phrases at relaxed and fun lunchtime sessions at the Town Hall? A chance to learn another new language is on offer here at the Town Hall – a ten week course is starting on Thursday 15th September Chemins at 1-1.50pm. Cost is £3 per lesson (payable in advance) or free to members of the Municipality. Contact the In accordance with the Town Hall on 811811 for more information. requirements of the Loi (1914) sur la Voirie, as TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS amended, the Visite du Branchage will take place Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Town Hall Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday St Helier Deputies in St Helier on Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 No 1 District Wednesday 10th Email: [email protected] Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meeting are published on our Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 September. Town Hall - PO Box 50, St Helier website, www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey, JE4 8PA Email: [email protected] Deputy Paul Le Claire Tel: 632856 The Loi requires occupiers Procureurs & Parish Management Board Other Parish Contacts Email: [email protected] of land bordering on the , public roads of the Parish Clive Barton RPZ Helpline Tel: 811847 Deputy Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436 Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] to trim hedges and Procureur du Bien Public, Patrick Freeley Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin Email: [email protected] branches and to cut all Tel: 724398 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] No 2 District overhanging trees so as to Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866 Tel: 630714 give a clearance of 12 feet Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Deputy Shona Pitman over main roads and by- Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706 Email: [email protected] roads and of 8 feet over Anthony Andrews Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540 Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] footpaths and to remove Registrar: Tel: 811088 Email: [email protected] Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts any other encroachments Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] St Helier Roads Committee Deputy Debbie de Sousa Tel: 632817 on the public highway. Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Simon Crowcroft Email: [email protected] Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] A fine may be levied for Assistant Director, Technical & Environment Services Nigel Blake No 3 District each infraction. John Stievenard Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] Deputy Ben Fox Tel: 873625 Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected] Geraint Jennings Email: [email protected] The attention of occupiers Parish Nurseries & Homes Tel: 280778Email: [email protected] Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690 of land is drawn to the Avranches & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne The Very Rev. Bob Key Email: [email protected] need to ensure that all Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Tel: 720001Email: [email protected] Iain MacFirbhisigh Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 cuttings and trimmings are St Helier House: Jaqueline Jolley removed from the roads Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Tel: 725963 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Peter Pearce Deputy Andrew Green Tel: 483356 and footpaths after the Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] Tel: 722536 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] branchage is completed. Maison de Ville: Jules Broad John Wilding Tel: 878308 Email: [email protected] Tel: 872920 Email: [email protected]