The Town Crier Febuary2011

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inthisissue For the dozens of Parishioners who have already put their 3 Mr and Miss St Helier names down for an allotment, the identification of Clos de 4 Parish wins gold 6 Odeon Cinema Hugh, field 1310, is very good news indeed. Jeff Hathaway, 12 Parish matters Chairman of JALGA, together with Tony Andrews, Director of 13 Town matters Parks, Cemeteries & Open Spaces for the Parish, and the 14 Focus on fitness 19 Parish people Constable, Simon Crowcroft, recently visited the field off Trinity 17 Grow Hill which it is proposed to turn into approximately 80 30 St Helier Gazette allotments for St Helier residents.

Page3 Welcome to the Town Crier New plaques added Welcome to the February edition of the Town Crier, hard on the heels of the January one, which was distributed later in the month than to memorial bench usual due to hold ups in the production stage caused by the Christmas period and all that snow. In this short month we are particularly aware at the Town Hall of the increasing amount of daylight – a full hour and a half of it over the course of the month – and if we aren’t, the sound of birdsong is Six new plaques have been unveiled at a brief there to remind us that Spring is just around the corner. lunchtime ceremony which took place outside For Parishioners fortunate enough to have gardens, or balconies with planters, it is a busy time of year, and we have another gardening the Town Hall on Tuesday 1st February. The late column this month to offer guidance and encouragement. It is also a Frank Amy, former Constable of St Ouen, hectic month for the St Helier Parks & Gardens staff who are working flat out preparing for the floral displays which make our Parish so served a term of office as a Constable’s Officer attractive for much of the year. On top of that the staff are working in St Helier, with the Community in Bloom Group on an exciting entry for the RHS Tatton Park Show in July, which the Constable is hoping will be while two duplicated in Wests Centre, allowing Parishioners to see exactly what former our team is doing in the north of England to wow the thousands of visitors who attend the show. Procureurs du This issue also features the wonderful news that the Parish has Bien Public are identified a suitable site for the creation of allotments. Field 1310, Clos du Hugh, in the canton of Mont au Prêtre, measures 6.5 vergées and is also being St Helier’s original ‘Clos des Pauvres’. This excellent agricultural field has remembered. been let to the same family for over 100 years, and we are grateful to Stewart and Nick Mourant for agreeing to make it available to green- The late fingered Parishioners after its last potato crop is harvested later this Advocate year. As always, please let us know what you think about the Town Crier, and Christopher what you would like to see more or less of in future issues. If you have Lakeman (pictured left) was Procureur a story to tell, or something to say, please get in touch – we look forward to hearing from you. between 1996 and 1999, while the late Eddie Buesnel (pictured right) gave more than 40 To contact the editorial team, please call 811811 or email [email protected] f years’ service to the Parish, including twenty years as Centenier and seven years as Chef de Miss and Mr St Helier Police. The names of Dick Parker, Dennis Competition 2011 Wharton and Ronald This year's competition evening to Horn have also been choose a Miss and Mr St Helier was added to the hosted by the Parish's Battle of Flowers Association, compered by Roger Bara memorial bench. and took place on 12th February here at the Town Hall. The competition was open to young Top: Christopher Lakeman men and women aged 18 years or over who had lived in the Parish Above: Eddie Buesnal for at least two years, and this year the honours went to Becky da Silva and Tom Hacquoil. Becky will go on to enter the Miss St Helier competition later this year, which was won last year by our very own Miss St Helier, Sarah Watson, so we have great hopes for Becky following in her stead! So far there is no opportunity for the Mr St Heliers to do this, as only one Parish has followed St Helier's example of choosing a gentleman to represent the Parish at Battle and other functions

For more details of what’s involved in being Miss (or Mr) St Helier, please contact the Constable, Simon Crowcroft, on 811821 or f The Town Crier is printed email [email protected] on FSC Certified Paper Page4 The Town Crier St Helier wins gold award at Skills for Jersey presentations The Parish of St Helier has been awarded a Gold Skills Development Certificate at a presentation evening which took place at the Radisson Hotel. Over 30 companies received Bronze, Silver & Gold certificates from Skills for Jersey on the night. The certificates are awarded to employers who go the extra mile in their support for: • the development of their own staff • work experience for school students, Project Trident, Graduate Internships etc • other work experience placements such as Highlands Above: Parish HR Director Martin Roberts with College students, Prince’s Trust, Foreign students Gold Skills award • the employment or training of job seekers who have Left: An apprentice on the Parish Roads Team special needs, Work Wise etc works in Common Lane • the employment or training of job seekers, i.e. Advance to Work Scheme, the Parish's Voluntary Work Scheme etc. parts of the organisation, including Director of Human Resources at the Parish, Martin Roberts visitors from its twin town in (pictured), who collected the award, said, 'We would like to Germany, Bad Wurzach. It also runs thank all of our employees for embracing training and apprenticeship programmes for development within the Parish. Awards like this cannot be gardeners, stone masons, decorators achieved without their ongoing support and commitment.' and mechanics. The Parish currently has more than a dozen people on its Workscheme, and regularly has students working in different f Burn’s Night festivities at St Helier House Burn’s Night was celebrated in style at one of the Parish’s three residential homes, St Helier House. Piper Jimmy McGovern piped the haggis into the dining room and after the supper there was singing from Rotary’s ‘Swing Style’ singers. f

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New members of the Municipality sworn in A new Roads Inspector and three Rates Assessors were sworn in by the Royal Court last month, alongside the Constable of the Parish. Jorge de Sousa is the husband of District No 2 Deputy, Debbie de Sousa, and having worked hard to help St Helier return to Battle last year he decided to stand for election as a Roads Inspector to fill the vacancy created by the election of Paul Huelin as Centenier. Past Rates Assessors, Richard Watson and Daren O’Toole, were re-elected to serve a further term, and newcomer Ned Malet de Carteret was also sworn in as a Rates Assessor. Mr Crowcroft was

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Contact our service For FREE department on 865304 advice or e-mail [email protected] Page6 The Town Crier Debate continues on future of Odeon Cinema A St Helier Deputy is trying to amend the North of Town Masterplan, due for debate by the States on Monday 3rd May, to include the demolition of the former Odeon cinema in Bath Street. According to Deputy Paul le Claire (pictured), the demolition of the Odeon Building should be permitted in order to develop a better holistic re-generation of the North of Town. ‘The Odeon building in my opinion is a very ugly and unsightly building which is going to diminish the attractiveness of the new Town Park. A modern development on the Odeon site would enhance the park. The Odeon is currently listed by the Planning Minister. I believe the best start for us would be with a blank sheet of paper. I would like to open the gateway for such a proposal by giving the developer that opportunity. There is no compulsion to demolish, but if my amendment is approved they will not be restricted in the way they are at present.” The Masterplan and the various amendments that have been brought to it can be found on the States Assembly website www.statesassembly.gov.je under ‘Propositions’ - NORTH OF TOWN MASTERPLAN (REVISED) (P.190/2010) f

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Page8 The Town Crier Leading St Helier business GAAP Accounts continues supporting the Government and local authorities throughout the world and in the UK are moving from traditional accounts to GAAP community Accounts (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). These accounting principles are accepted internationally. Despite the uncertain The purpose of GAAP Accounts is to improve accountability, transparency and the decision making process of the local authority. Specifically, the accounts economic should show a full balance sheet including current valuation of fixed assets, outlook, The Co-operative Society continued to provide accruals and the income and expenditure should show depreciation of fixed generous support for local community projects during 2010. assets. States of Jersey Accounts The Co-operative, which has its flagship store in St Helier, has a long record of The States of Jersey has spent three years changing from their traditional offering financial support to local charities and community based accounts to GAAP compliant accounts. This has involved considerable organisations. This support reflects the principles of co-operative trade where a resources to enable the States to change their accounting and budgeting proportion of profits are allocated to worthy causes. In 2010 alone, it totalled processes as well as the presentation of the accounts. more than £220,000 across the Channel Islands with 260 beneficiaries. The Twelve Parishes including St Helier Among the recipients were Grouville Football Club, Jersey Autism and Jersey All twelve Parishes produce traditional accounts incorporating ‘Reserve Focus on Mental Health, while the National Trust for Jersey received £8,000 for Accounting’. The format of the accounts was set out in the Law to enable the a new bird hide at St Ouen’s Pond and for the Charles II Wood at Hamptonne Parishes to produce accounts which showed the cash required to meet the Country Life Museum. In addition, more than £81,000 in sponsorship went to a estimates for the next twelve months. This cash requirement enabled the rate wide spectrum of organisations. to be accurately calculated. Also there are specific requirements under the Law The Co-operative’s Helping Hands programme – now in its 15th year – was also such as the production of the ‘Roads Account’ which is considered essential so paid from the sponsorship pot. In 2010, 24 Jersey organisations benefitted that the ratepayers can see that the Parish is adequately looking after its roads including St Aubin’s Youth Club which received a television and DVD player, and highways. while St Clement School successfully applied for a set of cooking utensils. In St Helier GAAP Accounts – New Committee addition, employee activities raised more than £10,000 and there were 202 A new Sub-Committee under the Accounts Committee was set up under the donations of gift vouchers for worthy causes totalling nearly £7,000. There was able Chairmanship of Clive Barton, FCA, together with David Croxford, FCA, Ian also £125,000 paid out from the Environmental Fund which is generated from Black, CIPFA, Andy Pemberton, ACA, and Peter Pearce, Accounts Committee. money that the Co-operative receives from recycled carrier bags. This Sub-Committee has had four meetings and has already reached some Looking forward to 2011, the Co-operative’s Chief Executive, Colin Macleod, positive conclusions as set out below. announced the organisation’s intention to continue providing support Current Status and Recommendations. wherever possible. ‘With a long tradition of serving the islands, and as a major It is proposed that the Parish should continue with its current financial local employer, we are committed to considering proposals from as many accounts format at the year end 30th April 2011. At the same time a set of schemes and organisations as we can,’ he said, ‘We are delighted to assist those ‘shadow’ unaudited accounts will be presented that move towards GAAP who freely give their time to helping their fellow islanders, in service to the Accounting, including a balance sheet with all fixed assets disclosed. community and in protecting our environments.’ This decision will enable Parishioners and the Accounts Committee to assess Town Crier readers interested in finding out more about Co-operative support the benefits of moving further towards GAAP Accounting. It will also enable for local causes should contact Chief Commercial Officer Jim Plumley in the Parish Accounts to be more accountable, more transparent and to provide the first place. a better decision making process. f f

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Page10 The Town Crier The mists of time St Helier – the Panto The Parish of Saint Helier cannot date its Following the successful staging of ‘A Christmas Carol’ in the foundation to any act, charter or law: its origin Assembly Room of the Town Hall before Christmas, there goes back to time immemorial, certainly before are plans afoot to stage a pantomime as part of the Fête de the death of William the Conqueror. But evidence St Hélier. Other Parishes have pantos, so why shouldn’t St of prehistoric occupation goes back far beyond Helier? Why not, indeed! Step forward, Mistress Susan du the arrival of the Normans and well before the Feu, who wrote to the Constable at the start of the year: introduction of Christianity and its parishes to our Dear Simon shores. Neolithic people were the first to settle in Jersey, in the period after the Island was cut off Good news – I bring you writers (oh no you haven’t!) from the continent by the rising waters of the Oh yes, writers in St Helier rally round to help (fall off Channel. Whether there was a ladder into custard pie held by stupid assistant) permanent Neolithic I promised them that you would set us up in the Town Hall settlement of any as writers in residence and give us rates relief in perpetuity size within the boundaries of Saint (oooh big porky, Dame Alice!) Helier is unknown, Could you set up a meeting soon because there is no time to but the area must lose – turn again Simon (and take that bloo*y cat with you, have been of some importance given the number and size of the prehistoric monuments we know slap thigh) I bid you farewell until we meet again (bow with about. Many of us are only aware of some of flourish, turn to audience, twirl moustache, say ‘Ha, little them, if at all, through place names. does he know, the fool!’, wrap cloak round self and exit The name of La Pouquelaye reminds us of the existence of one or more, now vanished, dolmens which used to stand on that stage left. Audience boo and hiss) hill - "pouquelaye" or "pouclée" (same pronunciation, different spelling) is a Jèrriais word for dolmen. Rather more transparently, L'Avenue et Dolmen du Pré des Lumières - the Rush me some dates and times, we can’t wait to get going longest road name in Saint Helier, if not in the Island - Sue, aka fairy godmother exits singing ‘Nobody loves a fairy when she’s fat commemorates the site of structures found during construction and forty’ (that’s a real song – oh no it isn’t. Oh yes it is. Oh shut up!) on the gasworks site. But if you want to see any stones from The Fête de St Hélier takes place in the week leading up to St Helier Day on those digs, you'll have to go to La Hougue Bie to see them. Saturday 16th July, and the Annual Pilgrimage to the Hermitage at Elizabeth However, you don't have to go that far to find reminders of Castle on Sunday 17th July. Performances are being scheduled for Tuesday to hougues - a Jèrriais word for a mound, usually referring to Saturday that week, but first Mistress Susan needs a helping hand from prehistoric burial mounds - as we have a number of names of Parishioners. If you would be interested, we’re looking for the following:- hougues within the Parish. One of the most spectacular prehistoric treasures is the famous Cast gold torc of the Middle Bronze Age discovered in Saint Helier in • Helier (the main rôle) – young man, skinny, inoffensive, singer 1889. More people should go to see it on display in the Jersey Museum. And it's surprising how many people in the Parish • Mum and Dad – both played by men, comedy roles have never had a look at the dolmens of La Ville-ès-Nouaux in • Bailiff Vernon – the villain, singer First Tower Park. The long chamber was discovered in 1869 and • Rocky 9 ½ - Helier’s sidekick, comedy and singing rôle the circular structure in 1883. • Viking pirate women – singer/dancer roles One of our most famous dolmens is now a corner of an English • Fisher folk – male and female, will involve song and simple field that is forever Saint Helier. In 1785, work on a parade dance steps ground on top of Le Mont de la Ville revealed an impressive • Rabbits – four adults, some children, comedy/dance roles dolmen. The stones were given to Marshal Conway, then • Narrator(s) Governor, and removed in 1787 to his residence at Henley-on- Backstage Thames where they continue to serve as rather a high-class • Angel(s) • Stage manager landscape folly. The subsequent construction of Fort Regent Design • Assistant stage manager may have destroyed other megalithic remains on such a • Set designer • Lighting operator prominent site. Certainly, other notable dolmens have • Lighting designer • Sound operator disappeared over the years. There was a dolmen on Westmount • Sound designer and another near the chapel of Notre Dame des Pas which gave • Props • Choreographer • Prompt its name to Havre des Pas. • Composer Imagine being a Neolithic sailor and seeing these prominent • Scene builders/painters monuments on high ground and low shores as you sailed into • Costume designer • Scene shifters the bay - there must have been some significance which we • Front of house don't understand today. Perhaps people in a few thousand • Musicians years may ponder the remains of our iconic buildings and wonder why we built what we've built. • Musical director Geraint Jennings • Wardrobe Please contact Sue du Feu @ [email protected]. f

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Good reasons to visit 92 Bath Street With all the recent debate over the future of Bath Street’s Odeon Cinema, it’s easy to overlook the fact that lying in its shadow is a small group of shops considered essential by their regular customers. The retail outlets at 92 Bath Street are mostly long established businesses, trading from this part of St Helier long before plans to add parks or demolish buildings. Tucked away opposite the former entrance to the cinema, they are easy to overlook. But we think you should take the time to visit when next passing – you may be surprised what’s on offer. The Latin Taste OpenThe 7am-11pm. Sewing The Sewing 7 daysMachine a week. Machine Music Centre Centre 92 Bath Street, St Helier. Scene, TELEPHONE 01534 639373 David J. Wood Jerseys newest Service and repairs of all record shop models Specialising in rare Agents for Singer and Brother Located Opposite the old vinyl, CD’s, books Open 8am-6pm Odeon cinema Come and see us 6 days a week. 92A Bath Street, St Helier, JE2 4SU We are opposite the 92 Bath Street, St Helier Telephone 732851 Odeon Cinema at Mobile 07797716083 Fax 758160 92b Bath Street 01534 639373 Email [email protected] Tel 07797913358

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Bagatelle Road, St Saviour, Jersey JE2 7TY. Tel: 499444 Fax: 499433 Email: [email protected] Page12 The Town Crier Parish matters Upcoming Dates for your Diary A round-up of news See the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details from around the Parish Parish Meetings and Events Wednesday 7.30 pm Parish Assembly Town Hall Contact Martin Roberts on Highways, byways and buildings 23rd Election of Accounts 811824 The works programme is proceeding well in Lewis Street with February Committee [email protected] completion planned for 18th March, and Cleveland Road completion is planned for 14th February. Licensing Applications Parks, gardens, cemeteries and open spaces Thursday Contact Tony Andrews on Preparations are underway for the summer flower displays. The theme 6pm St Helier Community in Town Hall for this year’s Tatton Park entry is celebrating the Jersey Royal potato 24th February Bloom meeting 811700 and is currently being finalised; we are [email protected] eagerly awaiting the final decision from the Royal Horticultural Society as to whether Wednesday 6.30pm Avranches Twinning Town Hall Contact Annabelle Bishop our suggested theme is accepted. 2nd March Committee meeting [email protected] The extension to Surville Cemetery has now been approved and we are currently considering ideas for the inclusion of a Saturday 8.00 to Dance St Helier’s Rock ‘n’ Town Hall Contact Gill Hughes sculpture which would be located in the 5th March 11pm Roll Evening 07797 721880 extension. We are hopeful that interested parties will have sent in their [email protected] ideas for consideration by the end of January. The Community in Bloom Group are on the look-out for trees that are Wednesday 9.30am Roads Committee meeting Town Hall Details to be published at in dire need of help or have died in and around St Helier, and will 9th March www.sthelier.je hopefully be highlighting the issue in a very unique way! (Part A open to the public) A very big thank you goes to the corporate team from the Business and Trusts Law Group at Ogier, who gave up their Saturday to work on the Wednesday 6.15pm Bad Wurzach Twinning Town Hall Contact Angela Trigg on Forest Schools Project, which is supported by the Help a Jersey Child 9th March Committee meeting 483675 Channel 103 charity. The work carried out by Ogier staff involved [email protected] digging out and removing up to 200 rotten timber sleepers. This work will enable the next phase to commence in making the woodland a Fêtes, Fairs and Festivals safe but challenging environment for Wednesday 7pm Contact Abigail Batho, children of all ages to experience real La Ronde Concert Band Town Hall learning in a natural way. Nursery children 23rd March email [email protected] who have already visited the location have been really excited and have enjoyed Monday 28th 7.30pm Caen 2001 Band Concert Town Hall Contact Nick Manning, email practical tasks and camp settings March [email protected] surrounded by the flora and fauna. Feedback received so far has been positive, Wednesday 7.30pm Parish Assembly Town Hall Contact Katherine Bolton and further groups will be invited to experience the location under the 30th March on 811823 guidance of the Forest Schools teachers. Events & activities The Town Hall has hosted a tea dance ‘Winter Wonderland’ during the Shows and Entertainment cold month of January, as well as another in its series of lunch time concerts; the latest ‘Jobs Fair’ returned to the Assembly Room and there 21st to 26th 8pm Blood Brothers Arts Centre Contact Jersey Arts Centre have been dance classes for people wanting to get fit as well as keep February on 700444 warm, and language classes for beginners German and Portuguese. As spring approaches there is more Saturday 12th 7pm Jersey Music of the Year Opera House Contact Jersey Opera of the same activity, with Dance St March Final House on 511115 Helier’s pace quickening at their Rock ‘n Roll evening on Saturday 5th March. Among the many parish Thursday 17th 7pm Frankenstein Opera House Contact Jersey Opera meetings taking place this month is March House on 511115f election of three Centeniers on Tuesday 8th February as the term of Wednesday 7.30pm Who’s Afraid of Virginia Arts Centre Contact Jersey Arts Centre office of Centeniers Webber, Harman and Garrett are due to expire. 16th to Woolf on 700444 Later in the month the Parish Assembly meets on Wednesday 23rd Saturday 19th February to elect the Accounts Committee. This group meets quarterly and is responsible for reviewing the Parish accounts and its March forthcoming budget, due to be presented to ratepayers at the annual Rates Assembly, which this year will be on Wednesday 6th July. To be Wednesday Various Chinese State Circus Fort Regent Contact Fort Regent on elected to the Accounts Committee you need to be an elector or 16th to 449800 ratepayer in the Parish. Sunday 20th March For details on Top down: Work continues all forthcoming events, in Lewis Street Saturday 26th 7.30pm Contact Jersey Opera visit the Events Section Surville Cemetery Grand Diamond Jubilee Opera House of the Parish website at Ogiers volunteers with March Concert House on 511115 www.sthelier.je/event one nursery assistant (Beaulieu Convent School) volunteer. f f February2011 Page13

Town matters

Town Centre Manager Richard Mackenzie brings us up to date with monthly events and activities around the streets of St Helier. Residents and visitors to St Helier will notice the ever-changing face of town’s shopping windows and businesses. Each month the Town Crier highlights new businesses to our town. February is a month when retailers draw a sigh of relief as they have survived the Christmas period and also the January Sales. Unfortunately the weather is cold but a lot of the stock in clothes shops is designed for warmer times, so anybody travelling to warmer climes at this time becomes the retailer’s best friend. Car parking is changing in town with the Gas Place Car Park closing for the long-awaited Town Park, but the good news is that the temporary Ann Court Car Park has opened and has some dedicated three hour parking spaces which will be ideal for shopping in the market and Wests Centre. There are a lot of new traders planning to open in town and Ima’s Caribbean Coffee Bar has just opened. This is a great example of a local trader opening a unique new business with an offer that is not replicated elsewhere. Independent traders are vital to the Island as they provide an offer that differentiates the Island from equivalent UK shopping centres. St Helier has a shopping offer that for the size of population cannot be bettered and, with the safe and clean f environment, is a shopping centre that we can all be proud of. HungryHHungrungry foforr ssomethingsoommethingething nnenew?ew?w? At Gourmet BurBurgerger Kitchen we go ttoo grgreateat lengths ttoo ensurensuree our burburgersgers araree always the ffrfreshestreshest and tastiest and have crcreatedeated both classic and innovative ccombinations.ombinations. Our beef burgersburgers araree mamadede fromfrfrom 100% AberdeenAberdeen Angus, the buns areare mamadede to toasecr a secretet reciperecipe by our artisan bakerbaker and our delicious sauces areare freshlyffrreshly mamadede everyevery day.day. Our menu includesincludes something for eeveryone,veryone, frffromrom original beef burburgerger fans ttoo those with mormoree aadventurousdventurous tastes.tastes. There’sThere’s delicious vegetarian burgersburgers and healthy options as well as salasaladsds and sides toto share.share.

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Understandably, this is de-motivating; you miss a couple of sessions and before you know it you’re just another statistic for unused gym memberships. Some people will turn to quick fix solutions which often stop working the minute you stop using them and they aren’t meant to be used for the long term. The good news is this whole slaving away for weeks on end (no fun) and eating lettuce leaves (not good for you) to get good and quick results is totally untrue! We’re not going to tell you that getting fit doesn’t require effort on your behalf, but if you combine an effective exercise plan with regularity and the correct eating plan then you WILL begin to see results fairly quickly. With all the right parts in place it is possible to lose up to half a stone in 2 weeks! No joke, no lie! So, The areas to measure are as follows: its time to ditch the crazy, quick fix weight loss plans – they are • Chest (taken around the widest area of the chest and around very rarely healthy and very rarely maintainable and as soon as the back) you stop using them the weight comes back on. • Waist (taken from the narrowest part of the waist in between the chest and hips or you can use the naval as the point to What we’re talking about is a lifestyle change. One of the great measure around) things about this is not only can you see great results in 2 weeks • Hips (taken from the widest point around the hips and but the longer you will be able to maintain your new figure for if buttocks) you decide to indulge (in moderation) occasionally. • Thighs (taken from the halfway point between hip bone and So, how can you judge the effectiveness of your brand new knee) lifestyle? Because, after all, results are what we are all aiming for, • Calves (taken from round the widest part of the calf known as and we need to see changes to keep us keen. the belly) One thing you can do to monitor the changes in your body is to • Upper Arms (taken from the halfway point between the take measurements of the main body areas, not every day, but shoulder and the elbow) on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. To do this, you need to ask a Take a note of the measurements before commencing your fitness friend to help, and you’ll need a soft, tailor’s tape measure and programme and then again after two weeks into your programme. pen and a paper. Each measurement is taken around a full Compare the inch loss from the start of your programme to the end circumference of the body part. of two weeks and you’ll be able to track where you are losing the most inches! This will make you feel great even if you are not losing the inches from your problem areas just yet you’ll be able to recognise that your efforts are not in vain! You will literally be able to see the weight and inch loss occurring; how’s that for motivation! Nikki Zachariou is a qualified dance and fitness instructor. For more health, fitness and well being tips please sign up to her FREE newsletter at www.uberedgedance.com

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February2011 Page15 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 Helier in some way, are 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. Pat Acton-Phillips, is just starting a project in which she will take a photograph each day for 365 days and creating an album on Facebook to display them. Below and right f

Annie Queree, is a regular contributor of photos to the Town Crier. Below and right

f Page16 The Town Crier St Helier’s quest to find allotments For some considerable time, the Constable has been actively seeking an appropriate location for allotments in St Helier. Despite pleas in the press and asking at every opportunity for owners of land to consider allotments, none has been forthcoming. However, there may now be good news on the horizon, as we are currently considering a field situated at Mont au Prêtre. The Jersey Allotments and Leisure Gardening Association have been asked if they would consider the Parish field for allotments under their Scheme. This request followed a visit to their allotment site at Les Creux, which proved to be very informative as well as showing how extremely well organised the Association is. Mr Jeff Hathaway has visited the St Helier introduced. These were followed by the location with Constable Simon Crowcroft and General Enclosure Act of 1845 that saw the Tony Andrews to see if this would indeed be first determined efforts to establish allotments suitable, as it will become available this year. largely as we know them today. The Act made There will be formal applications to go a provision for the land-less poor who were to through, but it is hoped that this may be the be ‘allotted’ (assigned) a section of land on answer to allotments in our Parish. what were known as ‘field gardens’. The term If you live in St Helier and would like to be allotment soon evolved. Since then there have housing stock which, to remain affordable, has considered for an allotment at Clos de Hugh, been over 30 separate Acts of Parliament increasingly seen the development of either please contact Kim Temple on 811708 or email: relating to allotments and smallholdings. flats or houses with ever-smaller garden space. [email protected]. As a result, the opportunity for many to flex Although the 1845 Act itself has long since those green fingers, particularly for the Digging into the history of allotments been repealed, subsequent legislation has still purposes of vegetable growing, has been Strangely, the most frequent question I am legally obliged all mainland local authorities to steadily diminishing. asked is ‘What exactly is an allotment?’. The provide allotments to this day. Jersey, on the second, not, I hasten to add, by the same other hand, as a predominantly rural economy The Island Plan Review Strategic Options people, is ‘When will one become available?’. prior to the growth of tourism in the early 70s, Green Paper (2008) recognised these factors The term allotment has come to mean a has never had a real need for allotments – that and, together with the desire to promote collection of plots – not a plot itself – and one is, until now! healthy living, specific reference to allotments who gardens such a plot is commonly known as a community asset for Jersey was made for as either a plot-holder or an ‘allotmenteer’. It It’s fairly clear that since the Island supports the first time. As a result, the Economic may be surprising for some to learn that the several sizeable garden centres, leisure Development Department (EDD) formed a history of allotments in the UK can be traced gardening in the Island is an extremely Working Party in early 2009, of which I was back to a period between 1760 and 1818 when popular pursuit. Yet in recent years there has privileged to be Chairman, to explore the the Enclosure Acts of Parliament were first been considerable pressure on land for issue. After considerable consultation (free

February2011 Page17 Grow Angela Parr-Burman of the St Helier Community in Bloom Group serves up another round of seasonal tips and advice for St Helier’s green-fingered residents. At last the days are getting longer and we can look forward to spring.

Get a head start on peppers, chillies and aubergines (try “Baby Bell” dwarf variety) by planting seeds now. These plants all need a long growing season, at too!) with The Allotments and Gardens Council least six months, (UK), the Working Party was able to present so by planting in their report in July of the same year. February they should produce Although the broad body of the report was fruit by the time of readily accepted, who should run the scheme the first frosts in was not so clear – an issue on which the October. Put 2 or 3 seeds into a small pot which will grow to at least 45cms so give it Working Party itself had been divided. EDD then, once they have germinated, just plenty of space. therefore set the challenge to find a ‘vehicle’ use the largest, strongest plant. If you If you want a ready grown plant, fig trees that would not rely on States resources yet don’t have a pot, use the cardboard are perfect for pots as they prefer their would be fully accessible to the public and middle from a toilet roll to start off with. roots to be restricted. In our climate the suggested Les Creux, St Brelade, as the flagship This is biodegradable so can be planted fruits won’t be as sweet and juicy as those project as it already had ‘ in principle’ consent direct in a larger pot in March or April. grown commercially but you can make from plans submitted by the late Mike Vibert Your plant will grow even better as the jam from them. while he was Education Minister. roots will not be disturbed whilst transplanting. Keep the pot in a warm containers need to be A Purpose Trust, The Jersey Allotments and Strawberry and above all bright spot, turning it every ready for planting up in March. This year I Leisure Gardening Association (JALGA) was couple of days to prevent the stem from shall try growing strawberries in halved born. Its aim: ‘To introduce public allotments bending. drainpipes raised above the ground to under a sustainable islandwide scheme prevent slug damage. There are also such operating to recognised practices and planting salad leaves and rocket ingenious inventions as growbag holders observing a common code of conduct’. Keep every few weeks. Lettuces are unlikely to which save space on your balcony or patio. JALGA has now seen the very first public heart up if grown in a pot but you could Plants bought now will crop in June but allotments successfully developed at Les Creux try cut and come again varieties like Alpine strawberries grown from seed and has been exploring several other sites in Salad Bowl (which also comes in a red won’t crop until about July and will give a Parishes around the Island. But the most variety – Red Salad Bowl). There are many smaller but continuous harvest. important will be St Helier. With by far the types of mixed salad leaves from Baby largest potential demand, it is now a priority to Leaf to spicy varieties. French Mesclun , don’t be disheartened if find one or more suitable sites as close to town Lastly mixes are brilliant as they contain herbs anything planted now is slow to sprout. as possible. One site in particular is under such as Chervil or Chives as well as There is plenty of time yet for sowing current consideration. So in answer to the varieties of lettuce. Just snip off the seeds in March or April. second question: Hopefully soon! f leaves with scissors to harvest. You Currently there are approximately 300,000 should get at least three crops from a Good growing! public plots in the UK and just 30 in Jersey. packet of seeds. To find out more about JALGA, and to register for a plot, please visit www.jalga.org.je, or for something different to alternatively collect a form from the Town Hall. Looking grow? Next time you buy an avocado, Jeff Hathaway, Chairman of The Jersey rinse the stone well then balance (stick Allotment and Leisure Gardening Association. cocktail sticks in the sides) the stone over hand one. a jar of water, round end downwards. It Above: Les Creux Allotments takes ages to sprout but, once it has Left: Jeff Hathaway, Chairman of JALGA, together with roots, plant in rich compost in a warm, Tony Andrews, Director of Parks, Cemeteries & Open sheltered spot. It is unlikely to produce Spaces for the Parish and the Constable, Simon avocados but is a fantastic houseplant Crowcroft, visiting the proposed site at Mont au Prêtre f Page18 The Town Crier Save money on your fuel bills with these energy saving tips... Most of us are not used to thinking about how we use the energy that powers our homes. 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Parish People

In the latest of meetings 1. Why did you choose to represent St Helier? with Parish People, we meet St Helier is the Parish where I live. I was a St Helier Centenier for four years, a position I Deputy Jackie Hilton, thoroughly enjoyed, which brought me into contact with lots of different people in St Helier representative of St Helier No 3 District, and ask for with a wide variety of problems and issues to be dealt with. It seemed to me I could use the her views on life in St Helier. experience and knowledge built up over a number of decades about life in St Helier to represent Parishioners in the States of Jersey. 2. What do you like most about St Helier? I love the variety of life which St Helier provides to the people who live within her. We have the beauty of St Aubin’s Bay within minutes of town, the peace and tranquillity of the green lane system and the vibrancy and variety of shops, restaurants and pubs to suit all tastes within a fairly accessible area. 3. What do you least like about life in St Helier? I really dislike cigarettes butts, chewing gum and general littering of our streets. 4. When not representing St Helier, how do you like to relax? I like to relax by spending time with my children, walking my dog and reading. 5. If you had five spare minutes to spend in St Helier, where would you like to spend them? If the weather is good, I love sitting in the Royal Square or by the Town Church, just watching the world pass by. f RED TRIANGLE STORES LIMITED The Shop of 1001 things Tried everywhere else? Chinese Restaurant ...now try us for that elusive Established 1972 Specialising in Peking, Szechuan, hard-to-find item Cantonese Cuisine Open 7 days a week 5.30pm – 11.00pm Free Delivery on orders over £12 Jersey’s longest running Chinese restaurant. Over the years we have built a good name by serving quality food, with unique taste and always introduce different varieties of Chinese dishes from our experienced chefs. Ample Parking available at side of restaurant for collection orders www.lotus‐house.co.uk 2011 – Year of the Rabbit Reservations CENTRAL MARKET. ST. HELIER Tel/Fax: 731932 La Route de St Aubin, First Tower, St Helier, JE2 3LL Page20 The Town Crier Prince’s Trust Team Programme It’s the New Year and so it must be that time of year when the Prince’s Trust will be recruiting for the next 12 week personal development TEAM Programme, based at the La Motte Street Youth centre. TEAM 11 will start on Monday 28th of February, through to as gaining formal qualifications. Friday the 20th of May. Managed by the Jersey Youth Service, All we ask in return is that young people are committed to turning the Programme has been helping local young people find their lives around, as the Programme is loads of fun, but also hard work or return to education, since 2006. work. 15 places are on offer to young people aged 16 to 25, who are Interested?? Simply drop in to any of our open information days unemployed and who are interested in learning new skills and on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of February, between improving their confidence. 10am to 4pm, or Saturday the 12th from 10am to 1.00pm. There The TEAM Programme is FREE and will see young people will be displays and information on hand or you can chat to the going to the New Forest for a teambuilding residential, taking Senior Youth Worker in charge of the Programme, at La Motte part in Community Projects, fund raising, 2 weeks work Street Youth Centre. experience, a Community Challenge, to benefit people in the For more information please contact Ted Pafitis, Senior Youth community, improving their CV’s and interview skills, as well Worker, on 766643 or email: [email protected]. f RPZ Visitor Parking Stuck for something to do A permit scheme designed to help visitors wishing to park in St with the kids this half term? Helier’s Residents’ Parking Zones has been scrapped following representations from the public. A working group set up by the What could be better than time spent in the pool? AquaSplash Constable to work on improvements to the RPZ schemes on St Helier’s waterfront is putting on family fun sessions suggested that residents could have been supplied with tickets everyday throughout the school holidays to allow them to receive visitors more easily during the day featuring flume and tyre rides, lazy river, when the RPZs tend to have unused spaces. However, the idea outdoor pool, diving and swimming. Also met with strong opposition at a public meeting called by planned is a H2O pool party on Saturday Deputy Debbie de Sousa towards the end of last year. The 26th February between 6pm and 7.30pm Constable said that he had also received a lot of comments with the latest pop music, dancing, games from concerned residents who did not think there would be and a whole lot of fun. capacity for extra visitor parking in the RPZs, and that the There is also a serious side to the proposed scheme would be open to abuse. However, Mr programme. An intensive swimming Crowcroft said that he would continue to look for solutions to course will run each weekday of the the problem of visitor parking in the RPZs. ‘There are real school holidays between 9.30am and 11.30am allowing children problems in parts of town, especially for the elderly who are to improve their swimming skills and stroke technique. finding it difficult to receive visitors,’ he said. Children aged 8-14 can also join the Aqua Fit Activity Camp, a New zones are in preparation for residential areas of First Tower fully supervised session in which kids can improve their and Havre des Pas, and draft schemes will be presented to the swimming through stroke technique, sprints and stamina, and public in the Spring, with all residents receiving questionnaires experience lifesaving and beach safety, water polo, synchronized by post. swimming, snorkelling and first aid. For more information about residents’ parking, please contact The latest information is available from the AquaSplash website Stephen Laugée on 811826 or by email: on www.aquasplash.je or by calling 734524. [email protected]. f f Page21

Balancing Act Town Hall exterior works: Q&A A Chamber of Commerce representative was on the radio recently calling for a 'shared vision' for St Helier. The outside of the Town Hall is being repainted on its The States’ vision for our Parish is set out in the elevation along York Street and Seale Street between the Strategic Plan, and it will be amplified in the new beginning of February and April. The Town Crier caught up Island Plan. Last month I outlined in my election with the Parish Officer in charge of the works, Silvio Alves. manifesto the priorities I have for improving our environment, and I hope that a majority of St Helier TC: Obvious first question parishioners agree with it - that it's a 'shared vision'. really, how much is it going to The problem is that people have different visions, don't they? Supporters cost? of the Millennium Town Park have long promoted the concept of a park SA: A little over £35,000. The that joins seamlessly with the surrounding neighbourhood, but their tendering exercise meant the vision isn't shared by some major commercial interests, supported by job came in less than the Chamber, that want to see through traffic maintained around the park. £39,000 voted at the Rates The RPZs (Residents' Parking Zones) are either a blessing or a curse, Assembly in 2008. depending on whether you enjoy a permit to park in your area, and TC: When was the Town Hall whether your friends and relatives still find it possible to visit you by car. last painted? The Odeon should stand, or fall, depending on your vision for the SA: More than ten years ago regeneration of the northern part of town. when the roof was refurbished. Getting the balance right between competing visions is one of the It cannot be delayed any challenges of this job. Fortunately I can draw upon the advice of many longer as we have water wise and experienced people who are involved in the running of St ingress on the top floor and Helier, both the paid staff and members of the municipality, such as the the woodwork to the windows Roads Committee. I also benefit from the day-to-day contact I have with is deteriorating. If we delay the the ten parish Deputies, and our regular meetings. work it will only cost more as Parishioners' views are also important: a taxi driver was explaining to me the building will deteriorate recently why our 'Filter in turn' system needs to be applied to more further. junctions, as it requires drivers to have eye contact, and that is a great TC: Why is it taking so long? help in getting everyone to use our roads in a more considerate manner. SA: It will hopefully take less Please keep the good ideas coming in, and I will keep on trying to get time if no problems are found the balance glass collections, as not all parishioners find the communal with the structure. The works glass bins convenient. We will continue to work to improve parking are not just decorative - work facilities in the Parish, and to increase the supply of spaces for the is required to the windows, flagpole refurbishment, GRP gel Residents’ Parking Zones as well as for motorcycles. coats, clearing down pipes and attending to slipped roof slates. Following my uncontested election for a fourth term as Constable of St. It is very hard to determine the state of the existing structure Helier, I look forward to continuing to control expenditure, improving without getting close; therefore the worst case scenario was used. services, defending the best interests of the Parish in the States’ TC: Will the work cause any disruption to activities inside the Assembly, developing our day nurseries and residential homes, and Town Hall? supporting the many people who fulfil valuable Honorary roles in the SA: There will inevitably be some disruption; however, we will Parish – all this at the same time as reducing Parish Rates. endeavour to keep this to a minimum. Constable Simon Crowcroft f

f Page22 The Town Crier Mindful of the role and importance of the jour-là étout! Du poulet, du faîsan, visible because of the ofûche d'la pîntarde - mais auprès Noué commercialisation of Valentine's Day. Island’s own linguistic inheritance, each nou hal'lait au tchoeu, j'crai, s'nou 'tait Do you want Valentine cards? Or edition of the Town Crier contains a regular r'stoffé d'picot. perhaps chocolates? Do you get your column in Jèrriais by St Helier’s own Maître- Tout coumme chein qué jé n'mangeons sweetheart knickers or roses? Town pon à la Saint Valentîn, ch'est les shops offer a wide choice of presents so Pêtre des Pages Jèrriaises and member of tchoeurs. Ch'n'est pon ravissant car the Roads Committee, Geraint Jennings. you can shop to your heart's content. ch'n'est pon la saîson des tchoeurs. Au The way to a man's, and a woman's, temps pâssé quand l'Île 'tait couèrte dé heart is through their stomach, and it's Valentinne? Ou ofûche des chocolats? gardîns à frit - des pommièrs, sustout, et not just chocolate that is eaten. La Fête des Acat'-ous des drâses pouor vot' tchoeu des paithièrs, mais des tchoeurièrs et des Tchoeurs ou pus à co des roses? Y'en a tout pliein badgiolièrs étout - nou soulait affliotchi Restaurants offer romantic Valentine d'chouaix d'présents dans les boutiques en Ville au mais d'Juilet pouor vendre et menus. According to old tradition, D'un bord l'mais d'Févri n'est dgéthe la Valentine's Day is the day when birds fête des tchoeurs - les vendues du d'la Ville - nou peut en aver san tchoeu acater des tchoeurs. Et s'nou r'vénait d'la content. Ville, nou dîthait, "Ah mais! Ch'tait la fête pair up, but there are a lot of birds that Nouvel An sont hortes, et les sou ès get eaten too at Valentine meals! acateurs étout, et nou n'espéthe pon un Épis nou mange pus qu'du chocolat. Y'a des tchoeurs!" ou bein "Ch'tait la foule des restaurants tchi proposent des m'nus des tchoeurs!" V'là tchi voulait dithe Chicken, pheasant, guineafowl perhaps amas d'monde par les c'mîns viyant - but after Christmas, we'd be heartily qu'les touristes n'sont pon romantiques pouor la Saint Valentîn. qu'les c'mîns d'la Ville 'taient patchis à la ichîn par troupieaux. fouleboulque. fed up if we stuffed ourselves with Mais d'l'aut' bord l'mais Ché s'sait-i' bein d'èrvaie d'itelles foules turkey. d'Févri est la fête des tchi boutiquent tchoeuthuement! But the one thing we don't eat tchoeurs car nou-s'en traditionally for Valentine's Day is vait, des tchoeurs, à touos cherries (although the heart-shaped les bords. Hearts and fruit has a romantic name). It is, after Ch'est en tchi en Jèrriais, cherries all, the wrong season. Time past when y'a des tchoeurs qu'nou On the one hand February isn't a busy the Island was covered in orchards - tchil'ye et des tchoeurs month. The New Year sales are over and apple trees, of course, and pear trees, tchi battent et des shoppers are short of money, and but cherry trees and wild cherry trees tchoeurs tchi chantent et tourists haven't yet arrived in numbers. too - people used to flock into Town in et tchoeurs qu'nou July to sell and buy cherries. And people chantent. Et les tchoeurs But on the other hand February is a heartening month because of all the getting back home from Town would qué nou vait par les say, "Well, Town was heaving!" So when c'mîns à chutte saîson-chîn ch'est les hearts you see around. Ouaithe qué ch'sait l'jour quand les p'tits In Jèrriais, the same word can be used there are crowds in Town, we say it's like sŷmboles dé l'amour, car au jour d'aniet the height of the cherry season. nou fait du conmèrce sus la Saint ouaîsieaux lus mathyissent, y'a un tas for hearts, cherries, choirs and choruses, d'ouaîsieaux d'mangis ès dînnièrs chu and it's the heart symbol that is so Wouldn't it be good to see shoppers out Valentîn. Voul'-ous des cartes dé in force like that! f

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Parish organisations, committees Are yo u ready for the andassociations Jersey Census? The Parish supports a number of closely affiliated Census day is just around the corner and, during the organisations and associations. For anyone interested in weeks leading up to 27th March, your 2011 census becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and questionnaire will be hand-delivered to your door. contact details are shown below. It’s ten years since the Island last held a Census. The information St Helier in Bloom you provide will contribute to creating a snapshot of Jersey’s St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental improvement campaign, population size and characteristics at that moment in time. part of which is organised by the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. It’s really important that you complete your Census. Aside from This is a group of enthusiastic volunteers, who support the Parish by the fact that the few who don’t complete their questionnaires instigating and encouraging community initiatives. can get fined up to £1,000, you’ll be helping to ensure the Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the Town Hall. States of Jersey prioritises the right services to meet the needs Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email of St Helier Parishioners over the next ten years. [email protected]. All the information you provide in the Census is strictly confidential and will be held by the Independent Statistics Unit. St Helier’s Honorary Police So make sure you’re counted. Please complete your questionnaire on Sunday 27th March and help tomorrow take The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. They shape. work closely with the Constable of St Helier, the States Police and the For more information, please visit www.census.gov.je. f Parishioners, and consequently provide a service that is unique to the British Isles. Further information about the work of the Honorary Police is at www.sthelier.je Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Avranches Jumelage 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 Pa rt nerschaft update Partnerschaft A special 66th Liberation Day celebration and commemoration service will be held for all former internees in Jersey on Thursday A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the twinning of St 28th April. The day will include a Commemoration Service at St Helier with Bad Wurzach, the southern German town in which many Thomas’ Catholic Church and a luncheon at the Sanctuary Islanders were interned during the Second World War. Since that time, the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links between the two Restaurant, Jersey War Tunnels, with music and much reminiscing. through visits and exchanges of information. All former internees and family members are invited to join us for Contact Angela Trigg on 483675 / 07797 795911 or email the annual trip to Bad Wurzach from 6th to 11th July. The [email protected] or visit the website: wonderful Holy Blood Feast will take place on Friday 8th July, and sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com is a truly incredible pageant amid the stunning scenery. Anyone interested in attending the events should please contact St Helier – Funchal Geminação Angela Trigg on 483675 or email [email protected]. Further details will be provided in the March edition of the Town Crier. f 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. Meals on Wheels Services Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. (Jersey) Society – St Helier – Youth Committee Volunteers Wanted The St Helier Youth Committee looks after all issues relating to young people and also facilities for young people within the Parish of St Helier. Meals on Wheels have been delivering hot meals on four days of The St Helier Youth Committee works closely with the Youth Service to give the week for nearly 50 years. Helpers do, however, retire for help and financial support to various youth projects throughout the Parish. various reasons and volunteers are always gratefully accepted. It is also responsible for allocating grants to groups and also individuals. If this is something you fancy helping out with, or if you’d just Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email like some further information, please telephone Mrs Norma [email protected]. Asplet, Chairman, on 731255 or email: [email protected].

f f Page24 The Town Crier Finance in the St Helier Community By Richard Frazier, Jersey Finance

Behind the scenes in the finance industry a great deal of hard work goes into community projects, charitable initiatives and environmental programmes. Here is a selection of recent and forthcoming projects in St Helier Wash and brush up for Women’s Refuge The bathrooms at Jersey Women’s Refuge are getting a new look for 2011. With a £700 donation in hand, the deputy manager of the Jersey Women’s Refuge, Sammy Price, has bought new shower Left to right: B&Q’s Hugo Duarte, Jersey Women’s Refuge’s Sammy Price and RBC’s Andrena Ball. doors and a sink to install at the premises. Below: T he Barclays Wealth team was invited to watch the Mont à l’Abbé School Christmas performance. The donation was the result of cash raised by RBC Wealth Management staff participating in dress down days in 2010. This was further boosted by B&Q’s own offer of a 15 per cent discount on the goods purchased. Barclays Wealth fund new sensory room Pupils at Mont à l’Abbé School will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of a state-of-the-art sensory room thanks to a generous donation from Barclays Wealth via the Barclays Wealth Community Award The Friends of Mont à l’Abbé School charity was awarded £21,571 to fund equipment for its sensory room, which is being constructed as part of the school’s partial rebuild. It will offer the 85 pupils, aged 3 to 18, access to high-tech light-and sound-activated equipment, which is vital for the stimulation of the youngsters, many of whom have severe disabilities. Deutsche Bank support Jersey Symphony Orchestra For the eleventh consecutive year, Deutsche Bank sponsored the Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s Winter Concert in December. Performing to a capacity audience at Fort Regent, the orchestra was led by visiting guest conductor Christopher Adey, who regularly conducts for county, national and international youth orchestras. This year’s, entitled ‘A Russian Christmas’, included pieces by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, as well as a number of traditional Christmas Carols. The concert also featured a superb children’s choir from St Michael’s School. Jersey Finance is a non-profit organisation formed in 2001 to represent and promote Jersey as an international finance centre of excellence. For more information about the work of the finance industry in the community, visit www.jerseyfinance.je/community. Above: Jersey Symphony Orchestra perform in Fort Regent’s Gloucester Hall February2011 f Page25

The French connection: Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison De Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments happening just over the Channel in France. Que l’année commence! En février, il fait froid mais chaud dans le Coeur tout particulièrement si vous passez le week-end dans un hôtel de charme prenant l’apéritif devant un bon feu de cheminée. Maintenant je suppose que vous savez de quoi je parle, la Saint Valentin! Même si vous pensez que c’est une fête à but commercial, c’est tout de même un bon moyen de s’évader dans un endroit agréable et confortable avec son partenaire et se retrouver un peu. La meilleure solution se trouve de l’autre côté de la mer, en Normandie, “l’apéritif” next to où châteaux, hôtels de charme, gîtes se proposent à vous the fireplace. Yes, you would have guessed what I am talking pour passer un moment romantique avec votres moitié. about – St Valentine’s Day! Whether you think it is too “commercial” or Vous n’êtes même pas obligés d’attendre la Saint not, it is still quite a good opportunity to escape with your partner Valentine! Choisir la Normandie pour votre séjour c’est somewhere nice and cozy and to have a little bit of “me time” together. passer un moment mémorable à n’importe quel moment The perfect idea is just across the water to the east, in Normandy, de l’année. Si vous souhaitez consulter les offres spéciales where chateaux and nice hotels or gites are available for a romantic ou des idées originales pour vos séjours romantiques, time with your “plus one”. Actually, you don’t have to wait for St visitez le site internet www.normandy-peninsula- Valentine’s Day! You can choose to go to Normandy and spend a holidays.com. memorable moment there any time you want. If you would like to learn of special offers and different ideas for a romantic break, please February is a cold month but warm at heart, especially if visit the website www.normandy-peninsula-holidays.com and click on you spend the weekend in a nice charming hotel having the English link! f Pillow Mem y Foam s or .00 from £39

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LITIGATION + FAMILY LAW + PERSONAL LAW + PROPERTY + COMMERCIAL Page27 Home improvements Many homeowners have taken the opportunity in recent years to carry out major and minor improvements to their properties, preferring to increase the value of their existing homes rather than entering into the volatile property market. In 2011 it looks like the trend will continue. Home refurbishment is also an opportunity to upgrade appliances, materials and fittings to the latest environmentally friendly and cost effective innovations and models. Each month, the Town Crier will be offering advice and ideas on how best to improve a home and increase the value of St Helier homes. Buying a New Kitchen Choosing a new kitchen is a big decision, as it is both costly and requires a large investment of time. It is important to consider carefully what you want in terms of style and functionality from your kitchen, as well as keeping in mind your budget and whether you want installation or supply only. Firstly, you should look for a reputable kitchen retailer with permanent display showrooms and who can provide a full design and installation service. When looking around for your new kitchen, always ensure that you check the background and credentials of any company before you buy. Ask for examples of Ensure that any quote you receive is fully will help your plans to be fully integrated previous work and don’t be afraid to follow itemised, and check that both you and the with their design flair and experience. up any available references. Don't just go for installer know what works are to be The designer and the project manager the cheapest price with the flashiest advert - included in the contract. Re-decorating, should work with the fitters to ensure make sure that the company can do plastering, tiling, plumbing and electrics smooth running. everything it claims. may not be included in a standard 'dry fit' - Be prepared for unforeseen situations to Choosing your kitchen double check this so that you can plan arise. Due to the scale of work that a new A quality design kitchen is identified by the accordingly. kitchen fitting involves you will be very quality of its cupboards, worktops, and A dry fit usually comprises: lucky if everything goes exactly appliances. You will stand a better chance of • Full delivery according to plan. To ease the situation purchasing a well-made kitchen if these three • Removal of old kitchen however, keep clear lines of elements are of an individual high standard. • Assembly and attachment of cupboards, communication. An experienced kitchen Ask what specifications are on offer. doors, and drawers retailer will be able to identify and Showrooms are the traditional way to get • Fitting worktops address the problems as they occur; inspiration and information regarding kitchen • Fitting the sink on or near current either sorting them immediately or installations. You can see kitchen displays up location detailing future arrangements if that is close and get an idea as to how the fittings After-sales customer service is just as not possible. might work in your home. Showrooms also important as the process prior to purchase. If you have any concerns that are not give the opportunity of a good daylight A good company offers project raised by the supplier, make sure that viewing of the different finishes, materials and management throughout and an you draw attention to them yourself as colour selections. Expect to be served by inspection service when the fitting has and when they appear, not at the end of knowledgeable and experienced staff who been carried out so any questions or issues the job. It is general practice that will listen to your requirements and advise can be quickly sorted. Find out whether suppliers will request you to sign a accordingly. this is offered before you sign a contract. completion certificate once the kitchen What to ask Always check the terms and conditions, is fitted, confirming that the job has Buying a new kitchen is not just about making sure that the payment terms are been carried out in full to satisfaction. If getting a good price. For peace of mind, you understood. there is anything unfinished or that you need a company that offers great service as You may be asked to pay a percentage of are dissatisfied with make a note of it on well. When you are considering making this the total value as a deposit at the point of the certificate for further attention. significant purchase, find out important acceptance or ordering. Ensure that you details such as: understand the payment schedule. Finally, take your time, don't rush and • When will payment be required? • Do I have to pay a deposit at the time of choose carefully. You are going to live • When will it be delivered, and what access ordering? with your kitchen for a long time. It is the will they need? • Do I have to pay the balance on hub of most homes and a gathering • How will your kitchen delivery and delivery? place for all the family. It is also a installation be project managed? • Will I have the chance to retain any of substantial investment in your property. • Ask about the credentials of the fitting the balance until completion? The installation team? Have they been vetted and insured? f • When will the installation begin and end? Working closely with the kitchen designer Page28 The Town Crier Parish clubs andgroups Website News Introducing Centre For the Parish, our website is an important This section of the Crier is devoted to way of keeping Parishioners informed and Point Trust Play Care the many voluntary clubs and groups updated. It doesn’t stand alone – we use adverts, run throughout St Helier. If you would circulars, press releases and of course this Town like to promote your organisation or a Crier to try and reach everyone. But the website is planned special event, or just to very important going forward as more and more include contact details, please of us want to interact with organisations online telephone 811811 or email and at a time that suits them. Why not take a look [email protected] at what www.sthelier.je can offer you? Clubs & groups news Not Getting Your Crier? Womens Institute We want make sure every home and There are four meetings in St Helier as business in St Helier receives its copy of the follows: Town Crier. If you live in St Helier, or operate a St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each business there, and are not receiving your Centre Point is a registered charity and is a non-profit making organization. We have monthly copy, let us know and we will arrange been working in the community for over 25 years and our purpose is to provide month at the Old Magistrate’s Court at the Town Hall. Contact Amanda Smith on 638024 for its delivery. Send your name and address to quality childcare and a safe environment for children to play and spend their leisure [email protected], or call 811821. time. / 07829 900341. We are regulated by the Department of Education Sport and Culture and all our staff La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each Contact hold relevant nationally endorsed Child Care Qualifications. We are proud of the fact month at the La Pouquelaye Community that our staff team has a wealth of childcare play experience at Centre Point ranging Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School). The Town Crier from 14 years to 2 years. We are registered for 160 children and the units are Contact Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797 Published by the Parish of St Helier 775483 or Gill James on 722467. separated into age-related groups. In association with MediaMasters West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. ‘WRAP A ROUND” is for ages 3-5 nursery class and reception children, with the the meeting room at the King George V Practice Manger being Dee Hansford. Years 1 and 2 are for ages 5-7, with the Team JE4 9QX Tel: (01534) 866956 Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. E-mail: [email protected] Leader being Robert Crawford, and Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 are for ages 7 up to 12, with Contact Sheila Sykes on 491856. the team leader being Graham Fitchett. In addition to this we have a Holiday Club First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday Editorial Parish of St Helier - which is for 12 to 14 year olds. of each month at the St Andrew’s Church Hall Simon Crowcroft Tel: (01534) 811821 TERM TIME: we are open 7am until 9am for Breakfast Club and 2.30pm until 6.15pm at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534. Annie Le Noury Tel: (01534) 811821 Other - Martyn Farley Tel: (01534) 866956 for After School Club. A minibus service is provided before and after school to most Cardmaking workshop with Lorraine schools in the Island. Advertising Whiting in aid of WI funds to make eight Nikki Zachariou Tel: (01534) 866956 Breakfast Club: Children are provided with a balanced healthy breakfast and will cards for all occasions with all materials then have time to play with their friends before setting off for school. provided Copyright notice: 2011© Parish of St Helier. After School: Children will be offered a healthy snack and can choose the activities The entire content of this newsletter is protected by copyright. Date: Saturday, 5 March All rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may be they wish to pursue. This can range from cooking and arts and crafts to football, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any snooker and quiet activities. Comfortable areas are provided for the children to relax Venue: St Saviour’s Parish Hall form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of in after a hard day at school Time: 9.30 am to 3.30 pm the copyright owner. HOLIDAY TIME: We are open from 7.30am until 6pm. Cost: £ 25 Reprint Details: Reprints of articles can be obtained by Our Holiday Club is fun-packed with numerous activities on offer. The emphasis is on contacting the publishers. To book a place contact Sue Bone on 636977, Disclaimer: Whilst the Parish of St Helier and contributors to children’s choice and freedom to play. The activities range from cooking, den making email: [email protected] The Town Crier have provided the information contained in it and gardening to camping, surfing and kayaking, along with many other activities. Mobile library in good faith, they accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any action taken by any other party as a result Each child is given an activity planner for the holiday period which enables them to George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, of the information provided. Independent and appropriate make their own choices and have their input on future holidays. Please feel free to 9.30-9.45am advice should always be sought on such matters. The views visit our wonderful new premises which are based at the Old La Pouqelaye School. Clos du Paradis – Wednesdays, expressed written in this magazine are those of the authors 11.30am-12pm and do not necessarily represent the views of the Parish of St For information on any of the above services please contact: Jacqui Smith, Play Care B&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, Helier or MediaMasters. The Parish of St Helier and Coordinator, on 735151 or by email: [email protected]. f 12.05-1pm MediaMasters accept no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur. f

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No Ingoing. payments Reply to PO BOX 133, St Helier JE4 9QX • Sales ledger management including credit control If you have any accounting issues or problems, we will do our utmost to resolve them in a professional and friendly manner that fits your working practices and budget. Please contact us for a free, no obligation meeting to discuss which services are required and how best we can assist you. Jersey Road & Driveway Repairs Limited 2, Brock Villas Contact us La Route de Saint-Aubin, St. Helier, t. 07797 795219 Jersey JE2 3LN e. [email protected] w. thebeancounterslimited.com 01534 733 130 PARISH NOTICES Roads Committee Meeting Traffic arrangements A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on Wednesday in Rue de Funchal 9th February, and on Wednesday 9th March 2011 at 9.30am at the Town The Parish Roads Committee in consultation with the Minister Hall to consider various matters relating to roads and buildings in St Helier. for Transport & Technical Services in pursuance of Article 68 of Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 as amended hereby gives notice of the following changes in parking The full agenda will be published no less than five days before the meeting and Parking is prohibited on both sides of Rue de Funchal. will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je. Further details available from the Town Hall or Parish website: A S Crowcroft Connétable www.sthelier.je Town Hall A S Crowcroft GENERAL Connétable Town Hall Room Hire SITUATIONS VACANT The Town Hall has a number of rooms available for hourly or daily hire: Honorary Police Assembly Room: Committee Room 1: The Parish of St Helier has a number of vacancies for Capacity up to 300 people Capacity 8-12 people Honorary Police Officers. The Old Magistrates Committee Room 2: Court: Capacity 4-6 people Interest in these voluntary positions is welcomed from men Capacity 80 people and women between the ages of 20 and 69 who are resident Le Capelain Gallery: in St Helier. Capacity 40 people Contact the Constable on 811821 or email For bookings or more information contact 811823 [email protected] or email [email protected]. for more information or a confidential chat. TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS GENERAL Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Town Hall Opening Hours 09.00 – 5.00 (Monday & Friday) St Helier Deputies St Helier Youth Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 09.00 – 16.30 (Tuesday) No 1 District 08.30 – 16.30 (Wednesday & Thursday) Email: [email protected] Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 Committee invites Town Hall - PO Box 50, St Helier Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meeting are published on our Jersey, JE4 8PA website, www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post Email: [email protected] Applications for Grants Deputy Paul Le Claire Tel: 632856 Each year the St Helier Youth Procureurs & Parish Management Board Other Parish Contacts Email: [email protected] Procureur du Bien Public, Committee receives funding from Clive Barton RPZ Helpline 811847 Deputy Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436 Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin ratepayers in order to provide Email: [email protected] Procureur du Bien Public, Patrick Freeley Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] financial assistance for youth work Tel: 724398 Email: [email protected] Parish Wardens Helpline: Tel: 811866 No 2 District within the Parish and to offer grants Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Deputy Shona Pitman Tel: 630714 to individuals or groups in the age Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706 Email: [email protected] range of 10 to 18 years wishing to Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540 Anthony Andrews undertake training, projects or other Registrar: Tel: 811088 Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] relevant activities on- or off-Island. Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts St Helier Roads Committee Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] Deputy Debbie de Sousa Tel: 632817 The deadline for the final allocation Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Simon Crowcroft Email: [email protected] of grants in the current financial Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] year is 1st March. Details of how to Technical & Environmental Services Nigel Blake No 3 District Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] apply for a grant can be found on (not Engineering) John Stievenard Deputy Ben Fox Tel: 873625 the Parish website, www.sthelier.je, Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected] Geraint Jennings Tel: 280778Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] under ‘Youth and Community’. Parish Nurseries & Homes The Very Rev. Bob Key Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690 The Committee is also seeking Avranche & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne Tel: 720001Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] additional members. If you are Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Iain MacFirbhisigh Tel: 873956 St Helier House: Jaqueline Jolley Deputy Mike Higgins interested, please contact Sarah Tel: 725963 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Peter Pearce Richardson on 07797 732901 or St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Tel: 722536 Email: [email protected] Deputy Andrew Green Tel: 483356 email: [email protected]. Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] John Wilding Email: [email protected] Maison de Ville: Jules Broad Tel: 872920 Email: [email protected] Tel: 878308 Email: [email protected]

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