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Grouville GazetteGazette An independent glimpse of life in our parish Spring 2015 Volume 13 Issue 1 Printed on paper from sustainable resources. 70 Years of Liberation You will see the Liberation 70 logo throughout the issue, as we look back at the occupation years; from our deportees on page 3, to the remembrance of occupation and liberation in the wonderful poem by two pupils at Grouville School on page 8. On page 16 Peter Tabb reminds us how the various bunkers and defences were constructed using the railways to transport sand and aggregate from Grouville to other parts of the island, with a particularly interesting photograph from that time. It is a great way to start the 2015 G Grouville Gazette by celebrating the G swearing-in of William Bailhache as Jersey’s Bailiff. He and his wife Jenny live at La Rocque and have always been supporters of both the Parish and the Gazette. They are members of the St Peter La Rocque congregation and have long played a full part in the life of the Parish. No doubt we will see them at the Parish Liberation 70 celebrations on 10th May! We also celebrate the personalities in the Parish and what they have achieved, from Vicky Border, as our Parish Personality, winning her fight over the proposed development of the old harbour in St Helier, to Robin Dupre and Simon Lange-Smith fencing in the UK National championships. John Speller tells us about another exciting trip on page 22 and we find out about Will Bailhache and his wife Jenny on his appointment as Bailiff the work of the Honorary Police and the of Jersey arrival of their new recruit Beppe Vernaglione on page 30. It is the sheer In this issue we focus on Liberation 70, the celebration diversity of Grouville that we celebrate and the way we and remembrance of the 70 years that have passed work as a community. Therefore, be proud of what you since 9th May 1945 and how we, as a Parish, look after have achieved, look forward to Spring and onwards to our own and are proud to be a part of our island Liberation Day and the Island Games as we celebrate community. The Grouville Way. 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Starting on 16th September 1942 a total of 618 people, including fami- lies with children and babies, some as young as three months of age, were deported purely because of their English heritage, each having been given up to 24 hours to pack up all their belongings. Just six years after their release by Free French forces, some families started returning to where they had been held captive. They wanted to rekindle the friendships that had been made when the townsfolk had Pam Tanguy of La Rocque with Hermann Bilgeri, realised the mothers behind the the Bad Wurzach committee chairman barbed wire were frantically trying to find enough food to nourish their children, particularly during the long winter months; the Red Cross food par- cels provided some relief but it was the fresh fruit and small items that were passed when the guards’ backs were turned; small acts of kindness that were never for- gotten. This year a group of former internees, including several Grouville parishioners, will be returning with their fami- lies, children and grandchildren to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their liberation. The new Bailiff, Mr William Bailhache and his wife Jenny, will be accompanying the group. A service of commemoration and dedication will Tel: 510563 be held at the cemetery where 12 internees are buried and never forgotten. A warm welcome to our new Grouville Dental surgery, For many, this will be their final visit to the place where so offering all dental treatments, including cosmetic dentistry, many lasting friendships were formed. These acts of rec- in a friendly and comfortable environment. onciliation have formed the basis of the St Helier-Bad Situated on Gorey Coast Road – opposite Verona Stores Wurzach Partnerschaft and there have been annual visits and next door to FX Hair. since 2002 when the formal declaration was signed. These include student exchanges and Youth Theatre We are currently open from 9.00 am – 5:30 pm on drama workshops, which have proved to be very popu- Monday with Dr Louisa Kellett lar. As Pam Tanguy says: This is what life should be. and Wednesday and Friday Good things have happened.” with Dr Danny Yearley and also Tuesday and Thursday mornings WE NEED YOU! for bookings and queries. Contributors – Advertisers – We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our – Sponsors – Distributors – new practice and providing you with quality dental care. Contact the Editorial Team, The Barn, Le Parcq, La Rue du Parcq, Grouville, JE3 9AQ (free check-ups for children under 10 or [email protected] when part of a family appointment). Grouville Gazette | Spring 2015 3 Back to School at the Pitstop Caring, Café Personal & by Bruce Willing It is a long time since I was at school, but when Stewart Elston offered me the opportunity to visit Le Rocquier Professional School and see the realities of modern education I jumped at the opportunity – and saved him from writing an article about the school! What I saw in one lesson was physics, chemistry, math- ematics, english and, to top it off, a bit of nutrition, mixed well and served beautifully in the Pitstop Café, the con- cept and delivery overseen by Mike Watkins, the design technology teacher. As a modern teacher and devoted family man, Mike is a real enthusiast who brings energy and knowledge together to motivate his pupils. A Jersey company serving our Island for over 100 years PITCHER & LE QUESNE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ,]ZQVOLQNÅK]T\\QUM[ aW]VMMLXMWXTMaW]KIV\Z][\ The pitstop cafe food with the race track behind that gives the teaching kitchen its name We pride ourselves on, the caring, personal and professional approach They were from Year 9 and were doing a cookery lesson, our experienced team provide. Working closely or that was the first impression. The café is opened to with you to ensure everything is taken care of guests from outside the school every Tuesday morning, in a sensitive and thoughtful manner, giving you as a part of spreading the word to the outside world of peace of mind when you need it most. just how much education has changed and is changing. We were therefore joined by Andrew Baird of Longueville Manor fame and his ex-sous chef, Adrian Goldsborough, ?PI\M^MZ\PM\QUMR][\OQ^M][IKITTWV who heads this side of the curriculum at Highlands \MT"_M¼ZMPMZM\WPMTX College, Head of Year 9, Ryan Driver and his deputy, Lucy Dicker. Funeral Directors: Gareth John, The brunch consisted of three small items; a quiche, a Paul Battrick MBE, flan and a sweet meringue, all using puff pastry and pre- pared, cooked and served by the students, in our case Andy Errington-Rennell on our table by Samuel, James and Tammy. It was a wonderful experience, made all the better by the dawn- AVAILABLE 24 HOURS AEA•280888 ing realisation that we had been involved in all the sub- jects mentioned, in one class that was both educational SPECIALISTS IN WORLDWIDE REPATRIATION and practical. Well done Le Rocquier School – and how AND PREARRANGED FUNERAL PLANS the world of education has changed! Grouville Gazette | Spring 2015 4 ‘And here ladies and gentlemen we have Jersey’s only piebald herd... unique to Grouville since the slurry hit the fan back in January!’ Grouville Gazette | Spring 2015 5 Family Pages 35 years at L’Etacq 28 years in the Market Grouville Brownies FRESH & LOCAL FISH Bass, Bream, Red & Grey Mullet, Mackerel, Pollock, Conger + Cod, Haddock, Salmon, Tuna, Spring News Plaice, Lemon Sole, Sardines, Hake, Trout by Michele Peace SMOKED FISH 12th Grouville Brownies started back on the 12th January Salmon, Golden Cod & Haddock, when we welcomed three new Brownies to the unit and Craster Kippers, Mackerel, Trout Snowy Owl, who has returned after breaking her ankle last summer. FROZEN SEAFOOD We have completed lots of challenges towards gaining King Prawns, Cooked & Raw Gambas, Peeled the Fastnet Challenge 2015 badge. So far we have learnt Prawns, Shell-on Prawns, Calamari, White Bait, about the ‘Needles Rocks’ and mad e models of the three Red Snapper, Sardines, Fish Cakes, Battered Cod rocks out of play dough. We then made waterproof out- fits using bin bags and Sellotape and modelled them to COOKED SEAFOOD the unit. We also enjoyed a visit to the Lifeboat Station Local “hand picked” Crabmeat, and learnt about safety on the sea and how important the Freshly cooked Local Lobsters & Crabs, roles of all the volunteers are.
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