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THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 40 • Summer 2017. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey Bay plans challenged Field of study Proposed new school Application claimed to be one step closer in contravention of policy Tony Bellows and to ‘seriously harm the THE new Les Quennevais School special character of the bay’ came a step closer when an Ecclesiastical Assembly of Matthew Shepard Parishioners of St Brelade gave consent for the church to sell Field 87 THE St. Brelades Bay Association says it has that forms part of the footprint of the carried out further research for its objections to proposed school. the Wayside site. The Assciation say: “A court The field was originally purchased for judgment supports our contention that An Ecclesiastical Assembly, like a £51,000 and the States are offering to paragraph 4.86 and paragraph 4 of Policy BE4 Parish Assembly, is an assembly of buy it back for £72,000. The of the Revised 2011 Island Plan override other Parishioners - all of whom can attend Connétable advised the Assembly policies in the Island plan because they were and speak and vote. It is presided that if they did not sell at this price, brought in by subsequent amendments by the over by the Rector rather than the then the field could be compulsorily States Assembly to protect the Bay.” Constable, and concerned with purchased, possibly for a lower decisions regarding the operating of amount. The Association contends that: the Church rather than the Parish. The Rev Mark Bond advised the “The developer is proposing a trade off in the Its functions and operations are set Assembly that permission for the sale vision in the 1989 Environmental Plan for the out in the same law as that governing of the field had already been granted Wayside and the strict application of paragraph Parish Assemblies, the Loi (1804) au by Bishop Trevor of Canterbury, and 4 of BE4 for enhancements to the public realm sujet des Assemblées Paroissiales, the new Jersey Governor, Air Chief by only proposing a free bus shelter and public and also since 2012, the Canons of Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton. right of way from the road to the promenade in the Church of England in Jersey. addition to the slipway.” The following Proposal was voted on The Rector advised the Assembly and passed: “We support the The Association have suggested that the right that although the Planning Inspector recommendation to sell the field, but of way will not have disabled access and the turned down the original application, only on the condition that the land is proposed restaurant doesn't have disabled this was based on the design of the used for the development of the access either, which thay say ‘is poorly designed school, and not the location, and school and if it is not used for that, in other ways which, along with the proposal to therefore the States still wished to then the sale will not go ahead” massively reduce the parking spaces available buy the land. The Rector also advised An additional proposal was also to it. They say that this has led professionals in that there is a contractual term which passed by the Assembly: “The Field is the restaurant business to conclude the states “In the event the development to be sold subject to the value of the restaurant is designed to fail.’ of the school has not been completed land being protected, should the The retail outlet that currently is the premises within 10 years, there is the option to States remove the educational of the craft shop and activity centre Fish n buy it back at the selling price”. covenant on it”. u Beads is not to be replaced under the proposed application and the owners have publically appealed for help to find alternative premises. plans as an improvement of a rather run-down Those against thought that the density and The SBBA have also raised concerns about area, or as changing visual aspects of that part height should be greatly reduced, and with the apparent removal of trees and a grassy bank of the Bay in a detrimental manner. loss of trees and much of the green backdrop, Branchage dates 2017 reminder separating the Wayside car park from the road Those in favour of the development noted the would alter the coastal shoreline, making it and say that tree planting in the bay was current buildings look dilapidated and appear much more built up and less natural. Landowners and householders are once again reminded that the encouraged under policy so to give it a different outdated, and have made this part of the bay One submission likened the large properties 'branchage' law requires that trees, shrubbery or other 'greenery' character to that of St. Ouen’s Bay. shabby, and in need of improvement . proposed as resembling a pair of German overhanging a public road or pavement must be cut to back to 12ft above a road and 8ft above a pavement or footpath. A fine of up to £100 for each The Assocation further contend that: “In failing bunkers and also noted that while the They pointed out that the plans would provide infraction can be levied on anyone who fails to comply. The Parish Roads to to comply with paragraph 4 of Policy BE4 of a new bus shelter, and tourist access via a path restaurant would be redeveloped, parking for Committee again issue their annual advice: Cut on time, avoid a fine! with respect to the Shoreline Zone (which to the base of the Conway Tower, which meant the restaurant would be significantly reduced. restricts buildings from being redeveloped tourists and locals could visit this important A number expressed sadness at the loss of the 1st Branchage: Friday 7th July small arts and crafts business “Fish and Beads”, beyond their existing footprint and gross site which dates from Napoleonic times, and noting that only last year, Keith Beecham of 2nd Branchage: Friday 15th September floorspace or to have a greater visual impact). there would be informative historical notice Visit Jersey said that it was a unique and boards. The plans also are to provide a new The group have claimed that the proposals important tourist amenity in the Bay. would deprive the new restaurant of the environmental habit for several species local to disabled access and delivery space that is the bay. It would also provide much needed The National Trust for Jersey has also lodged an currently there, and further obstruct the view housing, albeit providing premier objection against plans stating that the of the Conway Tower from west of the slipway accomodation for the for the higher end of the development would ‘seriously harm the special on the beach which that say is in breach of market. character of St. Brelades Bay.’ Policy GD5 of the Island Plan which requires the Supporters see the plans as a well thought out In conclusion, the main objections were the Minister of the Environment to repair such development of residential and commercial scale of the plans, and they way in which they views (i.e. improve them) rather than reduce units, giving much needed improvement, vision increased the built-up look of the Bay. them.” and style and in general, describe the plans as At present the plans have yet to pass through Public submissions to Planning have given a as a well considered and sympathetic proposal the Planning Minister, Deputy Steve Luce, but mixed response, where the plans were either for an area which has become more and more SBBA are hopeful that he will take their praised or criticised, largely reflecting different of an eyesore, and a much needed asset to an objections on board and substantial revisons aesthetic judgements, either seeing the new area in decline. will made to address their concerns. u Images from the inside New Lieutenant Governor Robson, could provide such an accessible public space for exhibitions like this, and praised the opens exhibition of prison initiative of the Prison Governor Bill Millar, and inmate art and crafts. Lucy Blackmore for organising the event. Bill Millar, the Governor of La Moye Prison Tony Bellows explained that a percentage of the funds raised THE 29th March saw the new Lieutenant- by the exhibition would go to the prisoners to Governor’s first speaking engagement in St help them on their release, and part would go Brelade, when Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen back to the prison to be reinvested in more Dalton and Lady Dalton officially opened an materials for this work. exhibition at the Harbour Gallery. Commenting on the exhibition, Lucy Blackmore “Inside Our 9” was an exhibition arranged by told La Baguette: artist Lucy Blackmore to showcase a range of “The enthusiasm and talent among the prisoner paintings, drawings, ceramics and woodwork population is considerable and continues to by inmates of La Moye Prison. Lucy has been grow every year The chance to showcase offering painting and drawing classes to prisoner work is helpful in motivating and prisoners for the last nine years. engaging prisoners in creative activity; this Sir Stephen said that it was with great pleasure raises individual self-esteem and opens minds that he and Lady Dalton were opening such a to engage in other educational opportunities, all worthwhile exhibition, which gave hope and geared towards helping prisoners to make life- encouragement to prisoners, as well as teaching improving decisions.” them new skills and above all self-confidence in Lady Dalton has also agreed to be the new themselves. He also said it was wonderful that Patron for Art in the Frame Foundation, the the Gallery, under the directorship of Pat Jersey charity that runs The Harbour Gallery. u
WIN 2 Grandstand seats for the Ba tt le o f F l ow e r s page 7 Page 2 La Baguette. Summer 2017 The Constables Message New Chairman Miss St. Brelade I think it is worth noting that at the recent States Assembly meeting on St. Brelade Battle of Also Citizen of the however, a close run contest June 6th, the proposed electoral Flowers Association Year Award and a ‘difficult decision’ said the judges. reforms, that would have seen the Jeff Hathaway Jeff Hathaway introduction of 'Super The evening also saw the Constituencies' and the possible THE Association has recently THE Parish held its annual Citizen of Year awarded to Mr removal of the Senators from the announced a new chairman Miss St Brelade competition Eddie Le Gros, former States, was rejected. after Eddie Le Gros decided to on Saturday 25 March at St Chairman of the St. Brelade Some may be disappointed or angry, ‘pass the baton’ having been Brelade Parish Hall. Battle of Flowers Association chairman for more years that who was recognized for his others may be disillusioned or This year there were 3 he says, ‘I want to think about’. dedication to the Association. perhaps relieved that there will be no exceptional entrants; Cerys Constable Steve Pallett said: changes being made to how we New Chairman is another Fearn, Lily Egre and Fleur elect out political representatives at ‘Battle veteran’ Daniel Avrill “His undaunting enthusiasm, Daniel added: “The Breen-Faudemer. All three which during his term as next years General Election. From a who told La Baguette that while fundraising target we have to girls were immaculately Chairman has seen the Parish Parish perspective it will therefore be he has taken over as chairman raise each year is £25,000 and dressed - and looked gain many top awards in the business as usual on nomination night and at the polling stations. of the association ‘Eddie Le I would like to take this beautiful. They were asked a Battle of Flowers Parade, If you intend voting next year, please ensure you are registered to Gros is still with us’ and is opportunity to thank all those number of questions by the which needs to be recognized”. vote. Registratuin forms are available from the Parish Hall. delighted that continues to be parishioners who have so judges for the evening, Deidre “Eddie is to continue with the Whilst on elections, I am delighted to say that Vingtenier Raoul Gear in charge of construction. This kindly helped out this year - Bates of West Collections, Association and will take has stepped up to take on the vacant Centenier position. Mr Gear, years float is called "Step in but we always very grateful to Julia Truscott, wife of Deputy overall responsibility for the Time" a Mary Poppins theme. receive further donations in Graeme Truscott and Tim elected at a recent Parish Assembly, is a vastly experienced Honorary float building in 2017 … and Construction is well under way order to meet our target. Let's Brooks manager of Hotel la Officer who I served with during my time as Centenier. I wish him we hope into the future” said luck in his term which begins at the end of June. - and if you are interested in hope our efforts this year are Place before the winner was viewing the progress please finally announced as Cerys Constable Pallett. This edition of 'La Baguette' is a good opportunity to remind rewarded with the Prix pop up to the battle shed on La d'Honneur Trophy for the Fearn (16), a pupil at JCG. The compére for the event was parishioners of the forthcoming Branchage on the 7th July. I appeal Rue Carre (Mont a la Brune). Parish.” u Second place went to Lily Egre Mr Chris Stone of BBC Radio to parishioners that have obligations under this law, to cutback all and third place to Fleur Jersey, himself a St. Brelade overhanging foliage, hedges, trees etc to avoid the possibility of a Breen-Faudemer. It was, resident.u fine of up to £100. If you have any queries about Branchage please contact the Parish Hall. Safety campaign Finally a plea on behalf of the St Brelade Battle of Flowers Association. This years float is taking shape in the 'Battle' shed on Rue Carree, but each year it becomes more difficult to fund the float ‘Let’s look out for A significant milestone and this year is no different . To ensure that the high standards we have set in recent years is maintained , I am asking whether you each other’ Why Liberation Day would consider donating towards your Parish float and allow the Tony Bellows is so special team to challenge for the top awards yet again at this years ' Battle'. MAY saw the launch of a new Tony Bellows I hope you all enjoy a beautiful summer and I hope to see many of road safety initiative aimed at you around and about the Parish. raising awareness and THE photograph opposite was improving safety on the off taken at the service held on road areas used by pedestrians Liberation Day, at Noirmont and cyclists such as Victoria headland. The headland was Avenue Promenade and the bought by the States of Jersey Steve Pallett, Connétable Railway Walk. after the war, and dedicated as a memorial to the Islanders The 'Let's Look Out For Each cycle and walking routes who lived through the Other' campaign is being led by between Corbiere, St Peter and Occupation, and also to those the Road Safety Panel, along St Helier. Dave Malpas, Useful Information who perished. with the Department for Transport Planner, is leading years, but a number going for However, most also thought it Connétable Steve Pallett: Mobile. 07797 749512 Infrastructure, looking at the the consultation. He says: What does Liberation Day three, four, six or even seven was an important part of mean today? To discover that, Parish Hall: La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS Tel. 741141 “shared space” between “So far we have spoken with years (one year more than the Island history which should be pedestrians and cyclists. over 160 people between two La Baguette sent a roving entire Second World War!). continued in order to teach Duty Centenier: Tel. 741175 reporter out in St Brelade to The campaign offers users the roadshow events at West Park One or two people thought the younger generations the Deputies: find out what people knew chance to pledge “to be more and Elephant Park and over Occupation began in 1941 lessons of war, why peace and 130 people have responded to about Liberation, and what No.1 District (Le Coin/Noirmont) Murray Norton Tel. 747963 aware of other people when rather than June 1940. freedom was important, and the questionnaire online.” they thought about its future. No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Graham Truscott Tel. 490621 using shared spaces”; for each About 10% of those asked had the price that sometimes has Montfort Tadier Tel. 744358 of the first thousand pledges “We have yet to analyse the Everyone was asked if they attended the re-enactment and to be paid for it. Doctors Surgeries: First Names Group will donate online responses, however knew what Liberation Day commemoration outside the But some individuals thought Cleveland Clinic: Red Houses Tel. 734121 £1 to Jersey Headway, whivch from the people who attended celebrated, and they all knew, Pomme D’Or Hotel, but most that it should cease when the without fail, that it was to Island Medical Centre: Centre Point, Red Houses Tel. 516152 specialises in helping those the roadshows the biggest spent the day in leisure last survivors of the concerns, shared by around a celebrate the liberation of Leodis Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 498775 who have been affected by pursuits. Nonetheless, everyone Occupation died, and that it quarter of cyclists and Jersey from German Quennevais Surgery: Quennevais Parade Tel. 736336 brain injury. Pledges cost thought it was important that would probably come to an nothing, but Headway will pedestrians alike was that Occupation during the Second the day should be end sometime after that. World War. This part of the Pharmacy/Dispensing Chemists: benefit from the signing of a there needed to be more clarity commemorated as it was a Others thought that like the history of Jersey is well known. Lloyds Pharmacy: Red Houses 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri pledge. about which bits were for significant milestone in Jersey USA’s Thanksgiving Day it 9am-5pm Saturday cyclists, which for walkers and Estimates varied as to how history and part of our identity. could be kept as a holiday, Road safety officer Philip Blake crucially that people needed to Lloyds Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri long the Occupation lasted, Most of those surveyed (90%) even though its origins have says: “People who are just out be more considerate of other Boots Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8am - 6pm Mon-Sat with about half those had visited the German became less important. A relaxing, enjoying a walk or a path users.” questioned opting for five bunkers, and the War Tunnels. national holiday! u cycle – they are sometimes not Veterinary Surgeons: The Vice Chairman of the Road really thinking about where Alan & Rushton-Taylor: La Route des Genets Tel. 743580 Safety Panel, Peter Tabb, says they are or what others are Leodis Veterinary Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 745980 that “It's vital to raise people's doing. ‘What we are saying is Out of Hours (Emergency only) 07797 711585 awareness of the dangers on ‘Let’s look out for each other’. these areas and to encourage Schools & Colleges: We want to encourage, all the us all - walkers, dog owners, Lobster lunch time... La Moye School: Tel. 741390 way along the cycle track, the parents with young children or Mont Nicolle School: Tel. 744992 level of courtesy that we have pushing prams, and cyclists - to Les Quennevais School Tel. 743171 with road users in Jersey.” be much more careful and St Brelade’s Language College Tel. 741305 Alongside this campaign DfI really look out for each other. A have been carrying out a simple ring of a bell in plenty of Parish Amenities: survey seeking views on what time or a polite call could make St. Brelade Youth Project: Contact Bradley Cooper Tel. 498044 they could do to improve the all the difference.”u Local Heritage Tomato & Bocconcini Salad, Communicare: Le Route des Quennevais Tel. 744258 Baby Basil. (Gf) Gervaise Le Gros Centre: Mont les Vaux, St. Aubin Tel. 445097 Maison St. Brelade Residential Care Home: Tel. 742464 *** St. Brelade Parish Church: General enquiries Tel. 742302 Looks like rain dear! Lobster Salad, Churchyard/Cemetery Tel. 741487 A century of data by Greenland Prawns, Avocado Salad, Cocktail Sauce, Helplines: Jersey Royal Potatoes. (Gf) St. Brelade Community Support Group Tel. 741141 St. Brelade family Family Nursing & Home Care: Tel. 443600 Jeff Hathaway Jersey Hospice: Tel. 866675 MOST families will have their Grilled Lobster and Crab Thermidor, Jersey Women’s Refuge: Tel. 768368 own quirky traditions, but not Asparagus, Buttered Jersey Royal Potatoes. (Gf) Social Security: Tel. 445505 many will have been credited Citizens Advice Bureau: Tel. 724942 with providing valuable Samaritans: Tel. 725555 statistical data going back a Lemon & Garlic Butter Baked Lobster & King Prawns, Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey Tel. 0800 735 0275 century. In recognition of the family’s commitment, Stuart Herridge, Green Salad, Chunky Chips. (Gf) LibertyBus: However, the Norman family from St Brelade have achieved regional networks manager for Timetable & Information Tel. 828555 the UK Met Office, presented Website www.libertybus.je just that by recording rainfall Thai Spiced Lobster, at exactly the same time, in the Mr & Mrs Norman with a La Baguette Team same location, every day for barometer and a weather chart Stir-Fried Vegetables, Sticky Jasmin Rice. (Gf) 100 years. from the first day their family Chairman: Connétable Steve Pallett started taking measurements. *** email: [email protected] Currently, keeping up the The recordings were originally Vanilla Panna Cotta, Hon Editor: Jeff Hathaway family tradition, are Mary and Peter Norman, who have lived collected by farmers, who used Summer Berries, Mini Pavlova. (Gf) email: [email protected] them to judge when to plant at La Sergenté since 1986 and Hon Deputy Editor: Tony Bellows have every sort of weather to their crops and gauge how the email: [email protected] take daily rainfall season was going to turn out. Tea and coffee Advertising Sales & Newsdesk: Tel: 743276 measurements. Previously it A reading has been taken at 9 email: [email protected] was recorded by Mrs am GMT every day since and Website: www.labaguette.org.je Norman’s mother and a total the Normans said they were £29.50pp Please Note: La Baguette is independently funded through advertising revenue and does not incur of 12 generations of the family very happy to carry on the any cost to Parish ratepayers. La Baguette team would like to thank all advertisers in this edition whose have kept the tradition going. family tradition. u invaluable support and contribution makes it possible to publish this newsletter. 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FEATURE: ‘Parishioners Remember’
First catches Concluding story of the beginnings of the surprise, was accepted. This Lavender Farm by the late David Christie. meant an upheaval for the Lick that! Jersey’s Cod Fishing family, but he was well suited Whimsical 2017 industry - part two IN 1940, Elizabeth Christie, to teaching, and remained with young son David, had just Peter Le Sueur there for 16 years, teaching Podium Art managed to leave Jersey ahead economics and then business of the German Occupation of sculpture unveiled IT is of interest to note that studies, to A-Level. when Jacques Cartier sailed the Islands. Having reached Jeff Hathaway from St Malo to discover the England, she was fully The family had spent holidays ON 31st March, which turned new found landsy, six of his committed to reach her in Jersey, and when he out to be a glorious and warm crew Guillaume de Guerneze, husband, John Christie, who inherited some of the land day, the latest piece of podium Anthoine, Fleury, Ollivier, Le was secretary to the Viceroy in there, he saw an opportunity art at St. Brelades Bay Hotel Breton and Colas were all India. She set sail on a ship to put his business studies into was unveiled. believed to be Jerseymen. travelling in convoy to mitigate action, and establish a Jean Guilleaume is credited against attack by German U- lavender farm. In business The sculpture, titled Boats and managed to reach ‘Monument to the Departed with bringing the first catch of studies, he had come across an Newfoundland fish directly to India without mishaps to be (with a flake)’ is a whimsical article about Norfolk Jersey in 1596, but was ordered Sir Walter Raleigh, whilst reunited with her husband. piece by local artist Dan months. At Christmas, he took Lavender. He knew that to pay dues as if the fish were Governor of the island, did Entwistle. This is Dans second When in Jersey, the young his leave back with his parents lavender should thrive on the locally caught. In disgust he much to encourage the local podium display his previous David Christie had received in India. sandy soil as he recalled that sailed to St Malo to sell his catch fishermen to fish in rudimentary education from a ‘Mammoth’ having won the there but his ship and cargo Newfoundland and the trade David went to Pembroke his grandmother’s lavender competition in 2011. Mrs Benest, who lived at Mont College, Cambridge, to read were impounded by order of was still proving profitable Gras D’Eau, and took in small hedge had thrived perfectly The unveiling ceremony took Dan (pictured on the left the Governor of Jersey “for the Records show 17 ships engaged economics, where he was also well over the years. above) told La Baguette that numbers of children to teach heavily involved in the place on the sea-side lawns in public good of the inhabitants in fishing off Newfoundland in them to read and write. So in 1983, they moved to he intended that the piece of Jersey”. Guilleaume’s Cambridge rowing team, and front of the hotel and opened in 1731, 30 ships left from St Jersey, and he set about by Stephen Lilley, chairman of would be “a statement visible complaints were not settled Aubin in 1737, 45 boats in Back in India, he attended a Henley Regatta, which is farming 6.5 acres of sandy soil. the Podium Art committee and from the road”, and that the until Sir Walter Raleigh became 1771, and 59 by 1785 even as school in Kashmir, in the north where he met his wife to be, Constable Steve Pallett who spikes were “a tongue in Governor of Jersey in 1600 late as 1896 at least 25 ships of India, near the Himalayas, Elizabeth; her father was He bought 25,000 young cheek addition.” He added that handed proceedings over to from Jersey were leaving for the for two to three years. It took Chairman of the regatta. They plants, with three varieties of his art was “more more about In the early years, Cod vessels renowned artist Iain fishing grounds off North around 120 boys, and he married in 1959. lavender, chosen to give a the message rather than the often wintered in St Malo and Alexander who spoke of the America. Of course, from the remained there for the After Cambridge, David found continuous harvest from mid- execution”. set sail for Newfoundland in the importance of public art. spring, returning in early moment permanent duration of the war and a job with an American June to mid-August. The first The Podium Art Competition settlements started to appear in afterwards until 1947. company in the City of Finally Dan and Iain pulled off autumn. From 1611 a custom two thirds was planted in was originally intended to run North America, trade goods London, where he remained the drapes from the piece to known as “Le Communion des In 1947, he boarded at Eton, in 1983, the remainder in 1984. for just 5 years, 2017 being the such as boots, shoes, cotton, for 8½ years, finally deciding reveal the giant concrete ice- Terreneuviers” commenced England, and afterwards was And the farm now continues last year. However, during the tinware, gun-powder, etc and that the stress and wakeful cream cone - with flake. yearly, whereby all the crews of called up to National Service, under his son Alistair. unveiling event it was revealed the St Aubin’s fishing fleet took even Jersey bricks used as where he served in the 11th nights worrying were a sign The cone is constructed of that St. Brelade’s Bay Hotel. Communion at St Brelade’s ballast were taken on the Hussars. National service was that he was not cut out to be a David Campbell Christie concrete formed over a together with another Parish church before setting outward voyage for sale to the a system of conscription into City trader. peacefully passed away on 25th polystyrene and metal mesh unnamed sponsor, were sail for Newfoundland. (I can settlers. A report of 1775 claims the British army which ran He saw an application for a March at home. It was his wish, core and weighs in at over 200 looking to keep the project find no translation of the word that there were between 1,500 from 1939 to 1960 for 17 to 21 teaching post at Shewsbury and that of his family, that this kilos. The sculpture will now going since it had proved so Terreneuviers but probably to 2,000 employed in the year old men who served in school in 1967, and after an 3-part contribution to La grace the bay for the next year. popular and successful. u means New World with a slight fishing industry (though how the armed forces for 18 interview, much to his Baguette, was concluded. u corruption of the word many only fished in local Shot in the dark nouvieau meaning new). waters is not clear). u Get to know your Parish history Chance find of Exploding myths FREE guided walks historic significance La Rocco Tower saved for the summer found in St. Brelade by public appeal Tony Bellows Tony Bellows THE British Archaeology Tony Bellows Festival this summer has free AT the end of the last war La guided walks in St Brelade. METAL detecting in the vicinity Rocco Tower showed serious of St Aubin’s Fort, Tony Collins damage. A myth has persisted On Sun 23rd July from 2pm - was surprised to find a rather to this day that this was the 4pm there is a guided tour of La unusual piece of metal. result of the Germans using it Moye headland, crusher, quarry for prolonged target practice and powder house. The walk "I wasn't expecting to find He said: "We find quite a lot of By the late 1960s, public outcry anything in that particular weapons from later periods but during the Occupation. starts at the winding tower, grew at the lack of government There is also a look at St Ouen’s the men who trained there, the location," he said. this is the first one I have seen But as the late Michael Ginns looks at the quarry and the action to protect the tower. The structures in the bay below, Bay in the First World War, Sat men who defended its "There was nobody else on the from this age, and with the pointed out, German gunners erosion had accelerated to such past the powder store, down to 22nd July 2pm - 6pm. Meeting shoreline and who fought grim beach and when I pulled it out metal still intact. It is a very were not that incompetent. an extent that it was feared the La Rosiere Bay to the remains outside Le Braye Slip toilets battles out to sea. Also, a visit to of the sand and at first I wasn't special object. Much of the Had the tower been the aim for tower would not survive of quarry buildings and the the site of Blanches Banques sure what it was. But when I original material has been target practice, it would have another winter. Ian Ronayne, local author and Victorian walkway round to the WW1 prisoner of war campto knocked some of the preserved because it was lying been demolished! historian, will take you back to Repairs were initially rejected ‘smugglers cave’. Parking in “car explore its purpose and history, encrustation off I saw the barrel in black sand - which has very St Ouen’s Bay during the First In the summer of 1944, target by the States, but on 29th boot field” by crusher building. World War. He will introduce examine what remains today. u and immediately realised it was low oxygen content, thus practice in the bay ceased. The October 1968, after a long significant." preventing decay.” Normandy landings had taken debate, the President of the He added: "We will probably There is nonetheless still a lot of place, and St Malo liberated, Public Works Committee, never know how it ended up cleaning up to do Mr Mahrer leaving no supply chain for Deputy Jeune, obtained the where it was. But the most said, adding: “The trick is to do shells. A German photo of approval of the House for the likely scenario that an officer it very slowly and very carefully. August 1944 shows no damage States to pay half the costs if the who was boarding a ship What you've got is, as the iron at all. public would contribute the dropped it into the sea. In its parts of the gun start to rust Bob le Sueur suggested that the other half” day it would have been a very under the water, the rust comes most likely culprit was a sea La Rocco Tower Appeal expensive item so if it has just out and and forms a sort of a mine, drifting ashore. The RAF Committee was formed to raise been dropped on the sand, the glue that binds all of the sand had dropped several between the £17,500 required, the owner would have picked it up." and stones and shells around it Jersey and Guernsey during appeal backed by the Jersey Neil Mahrer, conservator at together, so we need to remove 1944 and winter gales often Evening Post. The money was Jersey Heritage confirmed it that. The conservation process brought them ashore. raised in only 102 days and was a 17th Century officer's will involve separating the Hitting the outside wall of the repair works began on 5th May pistol dating from the time of metal parts from the wood, tower it would have exploded 1969. the English Civil War. It has an drying them out and causing a breach. After that, it It is to the efforts of those unusual complex wheel-lock conserving them, before fitting was just a case of neglect, and Islanders pulling together that mechanism, found on pistols them back together and the strong tides, to tear away at the Tower was saved for future typical of the early 1600s. rebuilding the weapon.” u the structure. generations. u Eat,drink and relax in great surroundings
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from Le Rocquier and shared a ATC cadets ‘first class’ lovely afternoon tea together. New Head for School of thought French Visitors: April saw a Cadets meet with On 19th May Group Captain visit from French Exchange Eddie Cole MBE RAF, the South Les Q School helping disappoint this year, and Students who came from Lieutenant Governor West Regional Commandant of others by having fun activities included a handless College Jean Paul II in La Moye School Tony Bellows the Air Training Corps came to Becky Stratford spaghetti eating contest, a staff Coutances, Normandy. The 23 visit the Jersey Squadron as talent(less) show, and, of students had been exchanging John Baudins to take IN early May, Cadets from the part of an inspection for the AS we approach the end of course the greatly anticipated letters with a Year 8 class. Each up role in September September 2016 intake to the Morris Trophy competition for another school term it’s a good Gungeathon. Buckets were student spent time with their 7 Overseas (Jersey) ATC were the Best Large Squadron in the time to proudly reflect on this shaken during the preceding respective penpals completing Jeff Hathaway put through their paces on a Air Training Corps. He also year’s highlights and some of week for students to vote for a range of activities in school. challenging training weekend. presented the cadets with the fantastic achievements of the teachers they wished to The French students also spent THE current head of Mont They completed numerous their Blue Leadership Badge. the students of Les Quennevais cover in slime. A last minute time with the Year 10 students Nicolle Primary School, John Command Tasks, taking it in School. whip-round meant that helping them to develop their On the evening of Tuesday Baudins will be moving to La turns to lead the group, they Headteacher, Mrs Hague didn’t conversation skills and their 23rd May the ATC joined the Moye School in the new term had a go a Spiders Web, Blown escape the gunge. The day’s pronunciation. The activities Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, year starting in September, as its Bridge, First Aid Scenario, activities raised over £5,000 included a scavenger hunt ACM Sir Stephen Dalton, for new head teacher taking over Radio Communications Ex, which was an amazing success around the school, ‘selfies with the official launch of the State from Mrs Bell-Cook who earlier Temporary Low Ropes Course. and a testament to the spirit my penpal’ challenge and Street LG Walk. this year announced she was The weekend culminated with and enthusiasm in school. ‘sneak peek’ activities aiming to standing down to pursue new a passing out parade in front This is a quarter distance of Cry Apprentice Challenge: help students develop their opportunities in the UK. of friends and family when the full Rotary Club Island Students from Les Quennevais confidence and spontaneity Walk. The cadets had a great John Baudains started his they were presented with the competed against Le Rocquier when speaking. evening who all had teaching career at Mont “The move to La Moye is an First Class Cadet Badge. in the Cry Jersey Apprentice With revision sessions opportunity to speak with Sir Nicolle School in 1999 before excellent opportunity for him On Liberation Day, the Challenge. Cry is a charity underway, these being Stephen during the stroll Red Nose Day 2017: Students moving on to Grouville School, to take his expertise and skills Squadron joined the which endevours to restore particularly well attended along St Ouens Bay. and teachers threw themselves where he was an Assistant to one of Jersey’s larger community and the other young lives broken by poverty, during the half-term break, with wild abandon and Head for nine years before primary schools. It is a logical cadet forces in celebrating the The club mascot and dog oppression, exclusion and exams taking place daily, Sports returned to Mont Nicolle next step for him and we are Islands Liberation from ‘Biggles’ also got to meet The embarrassing outfits into abuse. Teams of students held Day and House Drama School to take up the post of delighted at his appointment.” occupying Nazi forces. Sixty- Lieutenant Governor’s own raising funds for this great silent auctions, raffles and Competitions looming the pace head teacher in 2012. He said. two cadets and 8 staff turned nine-month old Labrador Charity. Following the success cake sales and with the is not slowing down at the out in forces under the ‘Archie’. of Red Nose day 2015 Les support from teachers and school. There are still plenty Mr Baudains said that he was Education Minister Deputy Quennevais School has gained thrilled to be moving to La Rod Bryans said: "This is an brilliant blue skies, on one of If you are interested in finding out parents they took over the CRY more highlights to come before ‘Super Fundraiser’ status and shop in St Helier to raise the we say farewell to our current Moye and was looking excellent choice and great the Islands most important more about ATC, please visit amongst the top five highest most funds. In the true spirit year 11s and welcome a whole forward to working with the news for La Moye. Of course, I days in the Jersey calendar. www.jerseyaircadets.co.uk u community and the parents fundraising school in the whole of charity, the school team new batch of students to school would like to thank Mrs Bell- of the UK. Students didn’t split their prize with the team in September. u and staff. He said: “I hope to Cook who has led the school visit as soon as possible after for the past eight years. A half term to meet the team and generation of students there begin the hand-over. It has have benefitted from good Acting ambassador been an absolute pleasure to educational standards under work at Mont Nicolle and I will her leadership." miss it so I would like to thank Miss St. Brelade, Cerys Fearn talks to La Baguette the fantastic staff and Mont Nicolle School have SIXTEEN year old Cerys Fearns for the future and taught me community there. As we move provided several projects as became the new Miss St valuable communication skills”. forward I hope to explore part of the St. Brelade entry Brelade in March and La Due to pressures of exam ways the two schools can into Parish in Bloom for many Baguette went to speak to her. work together.” years. Constable Pallet said: studies, she did not take part in Cerys is currently studying for “We congratulate John in his any school productions last Justin Donovan, Chief her A-levels at Jersey College appointment and pleased that year, but is auditioning for this Education Officer said that for Girls, where her subjects year’s production of “The he remains in the Parish and Mont Nicolle was a thriving, are Biology, Chemistry, Sound of Music”. In her spare we are very much looking successful school and Mr Geography and Spanish. She is time, Cerys attends “Love forward to working with both Baudains is highly respected for hoping to go to university and Theatre Jersey”, a local drama she said that it was an u the work he has done there. schools.” to study a science based group where she is working opportunity for Miss St Brelade course, although she is towards a Grade A Lamda to provide a role model for undecided exactly which one. examination in Acting. other girls, a way to get involved in Parish events. She has a keen interest in Her stage skills also served her amateur dramatics and has well when she took part in the She had in fact attended sixteen taken part in the JCG school Jersey Youth Assembly, as Battle of Flowers, from when her mother took her as a young productions of “Daisy Pulls it students from Jersey College for baby to the present, and had Off”, “Thoroughly Modern Girls and five other schools had not missed one year! Cerys said Milly”, and “A Midsummer an opportunity to quiz senior that it was wonderful this year Night’s Dream”. In “Daisy Pulls politicians before voting on it Off”, she had the lead role, not to watch from the sidelines, propositions which they had and said that “it was a great but to be an ambassador for the lodged, and she spoke out in step forward”. Of that Parish on the float, and she felt support of a proposition in a production, she said: “One of that her background had given the aspects that I loved the debate about refugees coming her the confidence to appear in most was mingling with to Jersey which was adopted public, and also to speak when different year groups and with 27 for and 13 against. needed at Parish events. She is meeting new friends. Working Asked why she has decided to looking forward to the next FPE\FP with such a wide range of stand for Miss St Brelade, and twelve months with interest people helped me to prepare why the role was important, and enthusiasm.u
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Better airflow quite like having a BBQ meal in excess colourful finery and, prevalent during warm humid will allow the foliage to dry on a warm summer’s evening. there you have it, the conditions from mid to late quickly after rainfalls and Pat’s summer recipe is turkey stonechat! summer during wet weather - therefore slows the spread of burgers, delicious with Jersey Same size, same build, same and can be devastating to both blight between plants. Royals. You will need ruddy-coloured waistcoat as a potatoes and tomatoes. Crop rotation will help to Ingredients: robin but with a black head and So, what does blight look like? prevent a build up of disease, 500g lean minced Turkey dazzling white necklace collar; Dark brown blotches appear on and will avoid infected plants the male stonechat is a truly the leaves - mainly towards the springing up undetected from 6 tblsp Sage and Onion handsome chap. Photo credit: Mick Dryden stuffing mix, leaf edge. White fungal spores potato tubers that were 3. Divide into 6 burgers and put But, stonechats are nowhere develop around these lesions and territories are quite missed during last year’s 2 Garlic cloves thinly sliced them between greaseproof near as common as their more on the undersides of the leaves, 75g Sweetcorn, paper so they don’t stick different. If or when seen, harvest. familiar bonny redbreast stonechats are commonly and further lesions develop on together; Refrigerate 1 hour. the stems. Both leaves and If plants become infected they 4 Finely chopped Spring cousins and, sad to say, they’re present on coastal headlands stems rapidly blacken and rot Onions 4. Heat oil in frying pan and increasingly going downhill as where gorse, heather and should be removed and a breeding species. causing the plant collapse. Pinch of salt and pepper gently and fry burgers over a bracken reign supreme. Therefore prevention of blight destroyed immediately (not medium heat forabout 10 mins The spores are released on the added to the compost heap). 75g grated Cheddar or Red In fact, their breeding success As such, we should never expect is important as there is little wind and quickly spread to Leicester Cheese on each side or until completely seems to have have more ups to see one pecking around the that can be done to save an However, where potato crops cooked through. Continue until and dips than any high- infect neighbouring plants. Olive oil garden bird-table. infected crop - so it is well have already developed tubers all burgers have been cooked. extreme fairground roller Spores may also be washed 4 Brioche buns Again, their song and their more worth taking these precautions: then these can be saved by To serve: butter the brioche coaster. down into the soil where they Iceberg Lettuce usual contact calls are nowhere can infect potato tubers causing 1. Always plant healthy disease cutting away the foliage and buns on one side, add lettuce Records from the Societe near as tuneful as robin the stems. Leave the soil 1 large Tomato thinly sliced Jersiaise’s super-alert bird a red-brown rot directly free seed potatoes from a and tomato, a burger, putting a ‘master singer’. undisturbed for 2-3 weeks to Tomato ketchup or section certainly confirm this. beneath the skin which slowly reputable supplier. slice of cheese on top. Add your kill off any lingering spores so Cranberry sauce Between 2004 and 2015, the In fact, their contact call is spreads towards the centre of 2. Choose blight resistant choice of sauce or mayo and synonymous with shaking a numbers of annually nesting the tuber. In tomatoes, similar potato varieties such as the that they don’t infect the crop Mayonnaise to serve enjoy with a side salad, Jersey handful of small pebbles symptoms of blight occur to the stonechats fluctuated between Hungarian Sarpo range when it is lifted. Do not store 6 Slices of cheddar cheese New Potatoes and coleslaw. together - hence the name foliage and damage to the fruits 14, 6, 3, 2 and, most recently, developed specifically for their the potatoes, eat immediately Method Optional extras: You can spice ‘stone-chat’. is identifiable as they turn nicely up to 10 again. superb resistance to late blight Given that old potato tubers these burgers up using dried or Despite their half-pint size, they brown, shrivel and decay. 1. Put the turkey mince into a By any stretch of the and viruses. can harbour blight spores over fresh chillies if you prefer! can be full-pint-size super large bowl and add the garlic, imagination, even ten pairs of Unfortunately, there are winter, it is important to If cooking on a BBQ, Brush the aggressive towards each other currently no fungicides Seek out: ‘Sarpo Mira’ sweetcorn and spring onions nesting stonechats is not destroy any unwanted or and mix together. burgers with oil before putting during the breeding season. available for use by gardeners (Maincrop), ‘Orla’ (First Early) , something any local bird diseased tubers. 2. Add the seasoning, stuffing them on and turn frequently enthusiast would be doing If, by chance, two competitive to use against blight on 'Carolus' (Early Maincrop) , mix and cheese and mix well until cooked thoroughly. You cartwheels over. pairs of stonechats decide to set potatoes or tomatoes. 'Athlete' (Second Early). Enjoy your gardening. Bob u together until completely can of course use any type of What’s causing such apparent up a territorial land-grab within combined. bread bun instead of Brioche. u highs and lows is a bit of a a short distance of each other, mystery although it’s prudent then things can quickly and Summer rock-pooling to remember that even in the easily turn ‘vigorous’. transparent greyish colour with years following the Island’s This is not too unusual as, ‘Natures aquarium - a coloured dots and lines visible Liberation, stonechats were whether the species happens to low tide oasis’ Pliaiche sauvage inside. It has very long antennae prone to being here one year be of the order of the long, the and lives in rock pools on the and absent the next. short or the tall, once a mate Tony Bellows Gorselands, also known as “La lower shore. Most prawns like A walk on the wild and a territory has been found, Lande du Ouest” is a site of Even small birds, you see, are One of the joys of summer is to hide themselves amongst fought for and won, it’s simply a side of St. Brelade special interest (SSI), a coastal known to be a bit ‘pick and walking on the beach and rock- seaweed and are tricky to catch case of a cock bird needing to do Tony Bellows heathland purchased by the choosy’ when nesting times are pooling in places such like those without a net. due. Although the stonechat what a cockbird needs to do. found in around the rocky rocks by a slimy disc. They wave States in 2003, and is delightful Turn over stones, and very often might, at first, look like a And if this means five rounds or promontory in St Brelade’s Bay their tentacles to attract small place to walk on the south-west you will see a small shore crab dapper robin, the birds habits a submission, then so be it! u and along-side Corbiere fish or crustaceans. When a coast of Jersey. scuttling away. The crabs feed small animal is seized and Head towards the weather causeway. A rock pool is on small animals, dead or alive. radar tower, with its distinctive nature’s own sea aquarium, a Crabs grow by shedding their enfolded in the tentacles, dodecahedron, and you can’t low-tide oasis for many animals shells, a process which reveals a stinging cells paralyse the prey miss it. Although there are Now, not a lot of and seaweed. soft shell underneath.The other and it is swept into the mouth. well-maintained paths across If you collecting from the rock kind of crab is the hermit crab, At the bottom of rock pools you it, it is an unspoilt and wild pool, you will need a bucket and which does not have a shell of might see also a starfish or its place (“i' y'a eune pliaiche people know that! a small net can be helpful. its own, but keeps the softer skinny, spiny relative, the sauvage”). Children especially find it part of its body inside an old brittlestar. As well as heather, as the name Michael Le Quesne interesting to catch specimens winkle or whelk shell. The best time to set out is at low and watch them swimming tide as this is when the greatest implies, there is plenty of THE hot and sultry “Dog Clinging to the rocks, are sea round in a bucket, but they anemones, either closed up or number of rock pools will be brightly yellow-flowering Days” begin on July 3. The with thin waving tentacles. They exposed. But check tide the last gorse, which is “lé geon” in Old Farmer's Almanac lists should always be returned to are very primitive animals Jèrriais. The path takes you this as the 40 days the rock pool when you leave. thing you want is to be caught related to jellyfish, stuck to u IN August, walking on the along the rocky coast, where beginning July 3 and ending The common prawn is a out by a rising tide. headlands at Noirmont, at seagulls (“les mauves”) hover August 11, coinciding with Portelet Common, La Pulente on the currents of air (dgêpant the rising of the Dog Star, Headlands or around sus le couothants d'air). Sirius in Canis Major, at on St Swithin's Day, it will Gorselands, you can see the Evidence was found here of a sunrise. Since its rising rain for the next 40 days. Whatever line of purple heather in bloom, vibrant flint scatter site dating to the coincided with a time of The story is said to have its and colourful. Mesolithic period (c. 7000 bc), extreme heat, the origins in the year 971, business you’re in… In Jèrriais it is called “d’la where stone tools were made. connection with hot, sultry when the bones of St bruëthe”. Bees are drawn to the Flint is “d'la pièrre à feu” in weather was made for all Swithin were moved to a we ’ve got the cove r sweet scent of heather, and Jèrriais, literally, the stone of time "Dog Days bright and special shrine at Winchester adore it, heather honey is a fire, and as well as tools like clear, indicate a happy year. Cathedral. There followed a you’ll need to prosper. delicacy. Birds like to line nests knives and arrow heads, But when accompanied by terrific storm that lasted for with it, and rabbits (“lapîns”) striking flint was also used to rain, for better times our 40 days. 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Summer 2017 Page 7 You can’t fix the weather OBITUARY Recognising our Jean Pierre (John) Turmel human limitations Mark Bond, 1934 - 2017 Rector of St. Brelade THE Parish is once again very sad to have lost one of its “I briefly did therapy, but after treasured residents and former a while, I realised it is just like servants, Jean Pierre Turmel, a farmer complaining about known to many as John. the weather. You can't fix the Born on 7th February 1934 at weather - you just have to get Orange Farm, Seven Oaks, to on with it.” - Douglas Adams Marie and and Francois Turmel AS I write this, we’ve just had he was the youngest of three a brush with one of those brothers, Rene and the late summer storms which comes Francois (Frank). out of nowhere and beats the Photo credit: Odian Samson In John’s younger days he garden, the trees and helped, along with his his ourselves, with a sharp greatest military invasion ever, limitations be they physical, brothers and father, on the reminder of winter and the to be postponed for a day! mental or emotional, given a farm. When they grew up and puniness of the human When the sky darkens and the little help and encouragement went their seperate ways, John condition. wind howls we just have to from trained and caring met and married Dorothy. loved most, driving his vintage When the storm came, I was stop and listen. people. They rented Warren Farm at cars he only look at and admire. staying on Herm and suddenly In the 21st Century, we’re less The implication of what he Noirmont. John’s father-in-law He was a wonderful man and we were instantly marooned tolerant of nature’s power and says reminds us that though had the land for farming and father who worked hard all of as ferries were immediately yet living on an island, forces we cannot ‘fix’ some things, cattle and John helped on the his life. He was an honourable cancelled and no one could us to recognise human farm and took on gardening man and very much respected. arrive or leave the island. we can learn to live with them limitations. work. Although he was quiet at times, These incidents are little and get on with life inspite of The quotation above from The family grew and they had he did have a good sense of reminders of how impotent them. The weather may Douglas Adams, author of The ‘batter’ us at times, but after six children. Then came a humour. Dad was someone we we are in the face of nature. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the every storm there is usually change of career. John became looked up to. There were six of It was Monday 5th June, and Galaxy etc, reminds us that a dustman working for Mr Reg us children, so you can see why history reminds us that a fine weather. there are plenty of other Jones before taking on the he was always working. He was similar storm arrived in the things we cannot ‘fix’ or Definitions: Hermit – Jersey refuse collection for St. Brelade pleased to be a father but English Channel on the 5th ‘control’ easily. But, we can Rector stuck in Herm because himself, which he ran for 35 June 1944, causing the learn to live with our of inclement weather. u especially a grandfather and to years, retiring in 2014 aged 80 have four wonderful having given over 4 decades of grandchildren.” service to the Parish. Constable Pallett in presenting As many will know, John had a John with a retirement gift in love of vintage cars which he March 2015 said: ‘He always collected, and belonged to the Can you spare a little time? brought a personal touch to his Old Motor Club and the Jersey The Group can offer support and advice in Classic Vehicle Club. He took work, always available to Volunteers needed to help many ways for varying circumstances, dealing part in many events and shows phone to solve any problems within the community with correspondence, budgeting, assisting - and also started using his cars regarding Parish refuse with completion of forms, accessing for weddings which proved collection.” La Baguette: The Parish newsletter is entirely community facilities, helping with transport very popular, and were booked John died peacefully at his self-funding and not in any way subsidised by and generally just being a friendly face to have out every weekend. home on 16th April 2017 aged the Parish or St. Brelade ratepayers. It relies a chat with. His daughter, Pat said: 83 on volunteers and advertising support largely Trish Davey told La Baguette: “ “It’s very much “All good things come to an end, La Baguette would like to from businesses located in the Parish. a plea to the community of St. Brelade to help with old age and detrioration extend its condolences to his Every quarter, the La Baguette editorial team, us find a few more people who can spare a in health, John was unable to to wife Dorothy (Toots), and his finalise La Baguette and take the digital copy couple hours a month.” continue to enjoy the things he family. u on a memory stick to the printers. One week If you would like to find out more, please later, the finished copy has rolled off the press. contact Trish Davey at St. Brelades Parish Hall On the following Monday and Tuesday, at the on 741141 (office hours 09.00 - 17.00 Monday Parish Hall, a ready team of volunteers sets to - Friday) or email [email protected] SUMMER 2017 ‘WORDSEARCH’ PRIZE COMPETITION work, to process and pack around 4,500 St. Brelade Bloom Group: The Parish has copies of the Parish newsletter ready for been hugely successful for many years in both posting. Tables are set out, and stacking boxes Parish in Bloom and the national ‘Britain in placed on them, together with copies of the Bloom’ campaign run by the Royal Winner of the La magazine. Horticultural Society winning several gold Baguette Easter WIN 2 Grandstand tickets Firstly the magazine needs to be folded in two, awards. The Parish also competed in the pan- 2017 ‘Wordsearch’ and once that is done, any advertising inserts european competition ‘Entente Florale’ also are placed inside it, and it is stuffed into winning a gold award. Prize Competition transparent mailing sleeves, and sealed. Sponsor: Old Smugglers Inn, to Battle of Flowers Parade The team is always on the lookout for new There is tea and coffee to hand, along with volunteers to further expand upon planting Ouaisne Bay Something a little different! Our ‘Wordsearch’ competition prize for this edition is TWO Grandstand biscuits, and of course, volunteers can chat around the parish to make our urban Winner: seats to the Jersey Battle of Flowers (Day Parade, Thursday 10th August). All you have to do is find away making it much a social event. But La environment more attractive and inviting, and Mr J Dyer the hidden words associated with ‘Battle’. Words/phrases can be in any direction including backwards Baguette’s team could do with more also to co-ordinate the many other facets of Les Quennevais or diagonal. volunteers, so if you have some spare time on Parish and Britain in Bloom which is Congratulations! Closing date: Thursday 13th July 2017. Draw held on Friday, 14th July 2017 thee Monday and Tuesday at any time increasingly focussing on conservation, the PLEASE NOTE: Only one entry per household will be accepted. between 3pm and 8pm, please come along natural environment and community and help. You wil receive a very warm participation of all kinds - including schools. There are 24 words to find welcome. Specialist skills and knowledge in any of these associated with the Jersey R E M M S G F F F E S T I V A L D F Battle of Flowers The Autumn edition will be in mid-September, areas is always welcomed. with “stuffing days” on 18th and 19th If your are interested in becoming involved AUGUST A A U G U S T L E M S R E C N A D A September. Dates will also appear in future on with the ongoing aims of the team to make St. CARNIVAL the Parish of St Brelade website under “Latest S E M U T S O C O S M P P B Y E F I Brelade the most colourful, inviting and most CAVALCADE News” from the start of the month at beautiful parish, the team would like to hear www.parish.gov.je/StBrelade/Pages/news.aspx. from you. Please contact Jeff Hathaway on CHEERING S T U Y H A U T B W T W C P M U E R Community Support Team: The St. Brelade 743276 or by email at [email protected]. COLOUR Parish Community Support Team are also on St. Brelade Honorary Police: The Parish has COSTUMES D H S M T S M M E R E B A V C D D Y the look out for fresh volunteers to help the a long tradition of being at the forefront of DANCERS less fortunate in our community. community policing. Chef de Police Michel DAY PARADE N D I S B W S C M L L R U V A C D L It may be that an individual is disabled, elderly Bougeard is keen to recruit more officers to FAIRY LIGHTS or ill and the reason for assistance may be as the role of Officeur du Connetable (Constables A C C F F D P W N E A L S R I Y N I simple as changing a lightbulb or doing a little Officer). New recruits will receive full training, FANCY DRESS shopping for them. Many may also need equipment and support . There is a FESTIVAL B A F R S M E R L D R R A G G N I G someone to talk to in a time of need especially tremendous camaraderie and all are assured FLOATS at the time of the loss of a wife, husband, a warm welcome. To find out more please FLOWERS G R U O L O C T E D L P F F H P G H partner, close friend or relative, or just provide contact the Honorary Police Office on 741701 a friendly face to offer support or advice when (Tuesdays and Thursdays 14:00 – 16:00 FUNFAIR N N F E S T T A V F T L D Y N N S T there is no one else to help. hours) or email [email protected] u GRANDSTAND SEATS MARCHING BANDS I I G A D A A R V H U L K D D E S S MAGIC MISS BATTLE H V D H B W C S G A G N I R E E H C MOONLIGHT PARADE MUSIC C A H S D D U I U I L F F C E S Y H SPECTACULAR R L S O U V L S F E S C V A I L B C .,+- , -.) *'(+! / SUMMER SUN A I E C A N A H H C H I A C I G I M WAVING M H S Y O V R C C G P L K D S R A J &,%. -.) #+$.-"* Errata: The La Baguette team apologise for 2 spelling errors R R W O B F L F A N C Y D R E S S M !7$:%584308:%9*42: 4/-:61+6782:)9/:79:,9.8:310:75):-9*42 noted in the Easter Wordsearch The mispelt words were 310:79::#961:9/5:.8.-852'6&:(95:3:2/..85:9(:'8347') discounted from the competition. A Y M S T A E S D N A T S D N A R G 9/70995:3,76+67):310:29,634:8+8172$:"/67691:*644:-8 Edition 40 © La Baguette 2017 &59+6080:(95:344:18*,9.852 Name: ...... 1+3(1+/3.-#1+(20.1-3%,/2)/3*1-02*0' 4?>@B(@0?:@B&.B6A?7B;93,92 Address: ...... &-.1+30&.0.1-32,)1322.,2",/$3!,/2)/3*1-02*0' ...... Post Code: ...... '=A1>B":1A0=>:@B6A?7B;93;+2 Contact Tel No...... (or Mobile) ...... )$'*#(+!( *Email: ...... *"&+)' +%* Please drop your entries in at Parish Hall, or post to: La Baguette Competition Edition 40, St. Brelade Parish Hall, La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS. The winner will be notified by telephone, or by email * If applicable. >8B%A New Sandero Ambiance – air con as standard The New Sandero range = from £5,527 * Car shown: New Sandero Ambiance 1.0 SCe 75 = £6,835 Best Family Car Gold Winner Dacia Logan MCV A modern and functional estate SUV style, supermini costs Order the New Duster Automatic Now! 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