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Glass recycling is easy. Use your Parish glass recycling scheme. Glass should NOT be thrown away with general rubbish as the Energy from Waste Plant (where your rubbish goes) cannot process glass. During the incineration process, glass melts but then cools and sets, causing extra maintenance work and potential mechanical problems.

St Brelade WEEKLY with Rubbish St Peter MONTHLY 1st or 2nd Fri* St Clement WEEKLY with Rubbish St Martin MONTHLY 3rd Thu/Fri* Grouville MONTHLY 3rd Thu/Fri* St Mary MONTHLY 2nd Thu St Helier USE BOTTLE BANKS St Ouen MONTHLY on a Fri* St John MONTHLY 1st Thu/Fri* St Saviour MONTHLY 1st Week* St Lawrence MONTHLY 2nd Mon/Tue* Trinity MONTHLY 4th Thu/Fri*

*PLEASE NOTE: Your glass will only be collected on one of the dates listed. Please contact your Parish Hall if you are unsure which day your glass collection is on. Visit www.gov.je/recycling Call 445509 or email [email protected]

5(&<*/$66&$03$,*17RZQ&ULHU$$GYHUWLQGG  Spring2013 p3 When’s your Welcome to L’Amarrage G lass tha co t is Eune lettre du rédacteu llected recyc for ling is c glass day? an rushed d reu The tinsel and decorations may have long been put away, but this sed as a basic edition of L’Amarrage looks back at the season of good will as it building mate visited our Parish. Plenty of comings and goings, good deeds rial on the reflected both at home in the Parish and overseas, triumphs, rewards, island and - as the New Year began - some sad farewells too. If the proverbial ‘Man in the Moon’ had been looking down on our Parish during the past few quarters, he might very well have believed that it was us – not he - who were perched on a slice of gruyere cheese. Holes all over the place – historical holes in the churchyard, designer holes – yes we’re still the Island’s favourite location for home-building sites – accidental holes in our roadways, including a few niggling reminders of the effects of frost and snow. All grist to the L’Amarrage mill. Bien venu Left: Confronting depression in Alan Le Breton Maupertuis Lane Eune lettre du Connétabl’ye All Change? We’re fast approaching what could be one of the most Centenier and Chef important dates in the history of Jersey’s constitution. de Police. We shall Wednesday April 24, 2013 has been earmarked for an miss them both, and all-Island Referendum which will give us all the I offer the sympathy opportunity to indicate whether we wish to have fewer of the Parish to the States Members elected in larger constituencies, families of both whether or not we wish the Connétables to remain in deceased. the States or that we prefer the status quo. Whatever Finally I must our individual preferences, it is important that we all thank the residents Glass recycling is easy. Use your Parish glass recycling scheme. vote in the Referendum as the only way that the States, of Rue du who have been reluctant to embrace change thus far, Maupertuis, and its Glass should NOT be thrown away with general rubbish as the Energy from Waste Plant will support a new system is if a decent majority of environs, for their (where your rubbish goes) cannot process glass. During the incineration process, glass melts islanders vote for it. Voting for St Clement residents will forbearance and but then cools and sets, causing extra maintenance work and potential mechanical problems. be at the Parish Hall. Details of the hours the poll will be understanding while open, postal voting and other information will be we tackle the St Brelade WEEKLY with Rubbish St Peter MONTHLY 1st or 2nd Fri* published in due course. My appeal to you is quite difficult issue of the erosion in the area. As I write, St Clement WEEKLY with Rubbish St Martin MONTHLY 3rd Thu/Fri* simple – whatever your view, please express it by voting engineers from Transport and Technical Services are liaising Grouville MONTHLY 3rd Thu/Fri* St Mary MONTHLY 2nd Thu in the Referendum!!! with our own consulting engineers over this issue. We are St Helier USE BOTTLE BANKS St Ouen MONTHLY on a Fri* I wish to pay tribute to two prominent parishioners anxious that the matter is resolved as quickly as possible, St John MONTHLY 1st Thu/Fri* St Saviour MONTHLY 1st Week* who sadly passed away at the beginning of January. and I can assure you that all parties are working together St Lawrence MONTHLY 2nd Mon/Tue* Trinity MONTHLY 4th Thu/Fri* Each of whom, in their different ways, played a major to ensure that any solution is appropriate for restoring the part in Island and Parochial life. Former Senator Dick integrity of the road, as well as securing the infrastructure Shenton was a long-time resident of the Parish and was that lies beneath it. undoubtedly one of the most popular local politicians of Best wishes *PLEASE NOTE: Your glass will only be collected on one of the dates listed. Please the modern age. Maurice Etienne served the Parish contact your Parish Hall if you are unsure which day your glass collection is on. fastidiously as a member of the St Clement Honorary Visit www.gov.je/recycling Police, rising to become a most respected and well-liked Len Call 445509 or email [email protected]

5(&<*/$66&$03$,*17RZQ&ULHU$$GYHUWLQGG  p4 Spring2013 Miss In the limelight St Clement 2013 It might seem as Rev Dave MBE short as the reign of ‘It came as a huge surprise’, for St Clement Rector, David a mayfly, but the Shaw , but he was pleased to accept the award of MBE in the title of Miss St New Year’s Honours list, in recognition of his pioneering work Clement has passed from Gigi Neil to for on behalf of communities in Kenya. twenty year-old Characteristically, Pastor David, as he’s affectionately referred to by Tracey Teixiera , who members of his Kenyan flock, attributes his nomination to the hard work works for a local of a dedicated band of St Clement volunteers and Islanders who have investment company. supported his work on behalf of school and church projects in the With the power of Above Mombassa region and Malindi. David was first drawn to the need for help video- technology, Gigi Miss St Clement when he visited Kenya twenty years ago and saw the poverty afflicting the appeared from faraway 2013 community. The main project which he and the volunteers have been USA to wish the three Left: The developing is the regeneration of Kaloleni hospital in Mombassa which finalists courage and winning line-up serves 250,000 people. When it went bankrupt in 2006, he organised an good luck. It has been an appeal and built up a fund of £50,000 to restore it. Furthermore, he event-packed year – appearing at a host of Parish events, engaged the support of twenty-five or so local volunteers to go out to meeting Royal visitors during Jubilee week, arriving in Kenya to help with reconstruction and encourage the local population to spectacular style with the Torch on Le Hocq Beach last summer, invest their own skills in the project. Since then, the work of the group and representing St Clement in the Battle of Flowers parade. has expanded into providing a new school for 150 children in Malindi Between her official duties, Gigi has been studying dance in which bears the St Clement name and receives regular visits, equipment New York keeping friends and family in touch when Hurricane and support from parish volunteers. (You may have read reports from Val Sandy blew in. Nibbs in previous editions of L’Amarrage) Tracey, who was born in the Parish, was chosen from a line- For those who don’t know David personally, he became Rector of St up including Dawn Pace, currently studying child-care at Clement fifteen years ago. His wife, Bridget, is Assistant Magistrate. They Highlands and Scarlett Moore, a Performing Arts student at have a daughter, Ally, and son Jonathan. (We will be featuring the work at Hautlieu, both aged 18. the Kenyan dioceses in a forthcoming edition of L’Amarrage) Already well-travelled, Tracey has her sights on a career in Below: David in Kenya with local children the modelling industry and would very much like to live eventually in Paris. She acknowledges she needs to be resourceful to face the challenge of meeting people and portraying the Parish in a good light. She’s looking forward to visiting schools and meeting parishioners in her role as our new ambassador, and is confident that with all the benefits of a young, vibrant and picturesque Parish featuring sandy beaches, good schools and lots of activities going on, she’ll enjoy the next year in the limelight. By Royal Appointment As our last edition went to print, Dawn Woodhouse was in London to receive her MBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The honour was in bestowed in respect of Dawn’s tireless work for Holidays for Heroes Jersey, which she and husband Richard have been organising since 2008. After the formal ceremony, there was an opportunity to visit the military on parade in the capital. Below: Dawn MBE ‘inspecting’ Lifeguard & Kilimanjaro Spring2013 St Clément Parish Magazine p5 Len’s heroes

It’ll be ‘trophies at dawn’ after the Connétable presented not one, but two of his cherished awards for contribution to community life, at his pre-Christmas soiree on December 14th. First, he praised Philip Le Brocq for his sterling work at the helm of the Parish in Bloom team, having brought home a silver guilt trophy for the Parish cabinet, and a sense of pride for anyone who passes through the local highways and byways. Floral improvements apart, ‘God’s own Parish’ has also been marked out with a couple of sturdy anchor emblems to ward off competition and establish identity. The only complaints received had been that the Parish flag, newly flown from le HocqTower had obscured the sunlight from gardens in Grouville! Then, in a spirit of twinning, the Connétable left L’Amarrage’s editor, Alan Le Breton, lost for words in receipt of a similar token for bringing the news from Le Dyke to La Rue de la Louderie - with a little bit of help from generous contributors. The Connétable had many names on his thanks and congratulations list for the part they play both in face-to-face contact with parishioners and behind the scenes. The past year had seen special events organised around the Queens’ Diamond Jubilee, with Samarès Manor hosting the dinner for Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall and Parish representatives presented to the royal visitors. A particular highlight had been the unique arrival of the Olympic torch on the beach at Le Hocq in scenes reminiscent of a James Bond movie! In a parish known for its involvement with young people, the guests were treated to entertainment by Melissa Tyrell who’s been sponsored by the Parish the Youth Centre song school project. Next step - X-Factor - Watch this space!

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Opening doors to the community Friend or foe – virtually speaking It might surprise you to learn that it is a year They’re supposed to offer freedom and friendship, but social since Philip Slater took over as Headteacher at Le media sites are also frequently accused of spreading a culture Rocquier – a year he describes as extremely of bullying, introspection and vulnerability. We asked some positive in the life of the school. Here, he reflects students for their experiences – both good and bad, and for on some of the measures being put in place to their tips about getting to grips with cyber communication. make the Island’s largest school more accessible Here – all rolled into one - is a taste of their replies. to the community. I use all sorts of social networking sites, Facebook mostly As many of you will know one of the key but also Skype and Twitter to connect and chat with my friends themes at Le Rocquier is improving community links. Over the past few and family. Facebook is good for so many reasons: helping with months we have put in place several developments to bring this about and homework, contacting family in other countries. It has made there are even greater plans for the future. To start with, we’ve appointed a an impact on my life because I have spoken to family that I member of staff with the specific responsibility for Community didn’t even know I had! Twitter is another social network site Development and another to foster increasing Environmental awareness. which enables you to follow your favourite celebrities and see These appointments have already led to significant initiatives. what’s going on in their lives. Facebook is very addictive, once • The recycling of plastic bottle tops to produce high quality you sign up you check it every day to make sure you don’t miss products and the now famous “Genuine Jersey Island” Jigsaw, anything happening or any important messages, and once you • The planting of one thousand daffodils in the front of the school sign up, you can’t get off it. Now you don’t even have to use a (one for every member of our school community), computer to reach these sites because most mobile phones • Continued expansion of our links with schools in Kenya, working have the internet built in. with the Reverend David Shaw at To someone our age, St Clement’s Church, social media sites may • Building working relationships with the local not be a big deal, but construction and hospitality industry. parents may be worried Our future plans include: that we spend too much • The building of a high quality climbing wall for time on them and that school and community use, they may affect our • A summer beach clean, fitness or mental ability. • The planting of more trees and flowers on and The worst thing about around the Le Rocquier site. social network sites is We have also recently appointed an additional caretaker cyber bullying. Some which will enable the school to be open every school people feel it easy to say day until nine in the evening for students, staff and our bad or nasty hurtful community to use our facilities more of the time. We things because they already have a significant number of clubs and societies can’t be seen behind the using our school site and we are actively looking for computer screen. In my more. We want to provide a variety of opportunities in experience bullying the evenings, during the school holidays and at occurs more on Facebook weekends so that we can better serve our community. than other sites. Quite a We want you to be able to use Le Rocquier School as a learning resource to lot of the time people help benefit you now and in the future. take something someone has said the wrong way and turn There’s information about using the school facilities on our school something harmless into a big argument. I think that if people website and if you would like to contact us about any Community related are sensible and think carefully before they post something or matter please contact Stewart Elston on 855876 or email comment on another person’s photo or status, there’s be far [email protected]. less cyber bullying. I have two bits of advice: First; before your fingers touch the We'd be grateful if you'd fill in and return the Le Rocquier School Community keys, think; “Will anyone take offence to anything in my post?” Education survey enclosed with this issue of L'Amarrage. Thank you. and second, Set your privacy settings to ‘friends only’ and Top: Philip Slater, Headteacher of La Rocquier School NEVER accept friend requests from strangers! LEQUEN-PHARMACY/WINES_Layout 1 01/02/2013 15:08 Page 1 Spring2013 St Clément Parish Magazine p12 Le Quesne’s Pharmacy offer Top deck travel the complete range of professional and retail pharmacy services

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Clementais living along the route, might think twice about throwing Jerse Cu y stome Servic r e Awa open their bedroom curtains. However, although buses now run to Winn rd Contact by telephone on 722571, by fax on er 20 Emp 12 loyee o Le Marais on Sundays, it does mean the familiar number 18 is no 736489, or email [email protected] small b f a usiness more, and this has prompted a wave of protest from travellers used 25 Don Street. St Helier. Jersey JE2 4TR to a more frequent service along Green Road, Marina and Samares Avenues. There were startled faces on the number 1 too, when it took a dive down Green Street on its way to St Clement’s coast, however Georgetown and New Era are still served by the 15 and 1A routes. A ‘straw poll’ carried out soon after the changeover revealed a number of interesting comments, including: “I’m not keen on the double decks on the 15. Elderly passengers and women with kiddies and shopping don’t want to go upstairs, so we’re crowded on the lower deck and you can’t see easily through those sail transfers! The new Sunday service is nice, but it’s not used very much.” Stop Press Liberty Bus has been tweaking its time tables – especially as regards the 15, and if Parish Deputy, Gerard Baudains, has his way, it may not be over yet! If you have comments, the new Rice Bowl operator is keen for feedback at www.libertybus.je. Don’t forget – they promised they’d listen! Restaurant & Top left: As spacious as King Street Top right: Room on top Takeaway Image: Request stop Tel: 725831 Tel: 724369 Millards Corner, Greve d’Azette St Clement, Jersey JE2 6PT p12 Spring2013 Through the Letter Box Have you ever wondered what happens to your letters after you’ve dropped them in the post box? Christmas represents the busiest time of the year for the Island’s postal business, and just before the seasonal rush, Jersey Post offered customers the chance to visit their headquarters at Longueville to see how the mail is sorted and processed. So Alan Le Breton went along to post a letter for L’Amarrage.

Jersey’s postal service began in 1789 in a very personal way. If you lived in St Helier and knew Margaret Le Geyt, then you were lucky. She would bring your letters to you. Country residents had to collect their own. In fact Jersey led the way. The first post boxes in the British Isles were installed here in 1852 – though we can’t claim all the credit since it was a French idea. Now, there are 188 boxes dotted around the Island. Calendar: Special Delivery! Up to 1969 the Right: They’ll all go in somewhere postal service in Jersey came under the Royal Mail. I can certainly remember when, as a student, I worked as an auxiliary postman at Christmas, it was drilled into us that we were delivering Her Majesty’s mail – quite a responsibility! When it was taken over locally, Jersey started producing its own stamps, which has become a big industry, featuring designs by renowned international artists. Philatelists love the quality of Jersey stamps, and almost as as ‘walks’ - with anything between 150 to 850 addresses. In fact, the VLJ_Governancemany find th styleeir w ideasay int o07/02/2013 collection s 13:44as ev e Pager grac 1e the front of biggest is in our own Parish, serving Le Marais. envelopes. Now for the statistics. Incoming letters arrive on the Island at six o’clock each morning, and There are over 200 postal workers operating from premises at within half an hour, they’re at Longueville. Packages come in at 9am, Longueville, Broad Street. Beaumont and the Harbour. Jersey Post having been screened at both ends of their journey. They join the locally hVLJandles about 100,000 items each day, delivers to 40,000 houses collected material and head for sorting in a machine which can deal and 3,500 businesses. There are 120 rounds - known in the trade with 33,000 units an hour – a staggering comparison with the rate of

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1,300 an hour when sorted manually. Now here’s a useful tip. Regardless of how good your handwriting is, the machine is designed to focus most closely on the Post Code. For that reason, it must be clearly the last line of the address. So, Name of addressee; House For further information, name or street number; Parish: Island/ County: POST CODE . (Adding contact our Conveyancing ‘Channel Islands’ at the bottom will only delay the process.) Team on: 760760 or email: This year saw a couple of notable ‘Special’ deliveries at Christmas. [email protected] First, twelve Posties braved the chilly morning sunshine to bring a little extra ray of colour and cheer, risking all but their boots and cycle helmets in a sell-out calendar shoot for Headway charity. Then it was off to Germany with a recently discovered consignment of Christmas mail written by German soldiers garrisoned on the Island in 1941, and SOLICITORS | ADVOCATES | NOTARIES PUBLIC which had been ‘liberated’ by patriotic youngsters and concealed in a suitcase. Despite being well past their delivery date, they were able to PO Box 696, 6 Hill Street, St Helier | T: 760760 bring relief and comfort to families seventy years later. It might more than a hundred and seventy years since the Penny Post was introduced, but when you see what goes into the process, FREE updates on www.lgl.je 45p doesn’t seem bad value for a service which come rain or shine CONVEYANCING | PROPERTY LAW | LITIGATION | WILLS & PROBATE still comes tumbling through the letter-box. FAMILY LAW | COMMERCIAL | NOTARIAL SERVICES @LeGallaisLuce THE PONTAC HOUSE hotel and restaurant Reopens March 21st

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Far left: Joe during treatment All for Joe Left: Sister Holly’s Back to school ‘Magic Cells’

It’s not often we hear about good news on the scale that Joe Redmond was only eight weeks old when he was diagnosed with has surrounded little Joe Redmond and his St Clement’s Diamond Blackfan Anaemia, and extremely rare bone marrow disorder which affects the body’s ability to produce red blood cells to family. It’s a tale of courage, dedication and generosity produce oxygen. Treatment involves daily doses of medicine injected involving family, friends and members of the community into the patient’s stomach and regular blood transfusions – a who’ve rallied to give Joe a vital chance to live a normal frightening ordeal for one so young. The only satisfactory antidote fulfilling life, after fate appeared to have dealt him a cruel for such a condition is a bone marrow transplant, which involves a lengthy stay in hospital extensive periods of chemotherapy and, a hand. Alan le Breton reports. long and slow recovery – that is, of course, if a tissue match can be found in the first place. The first ray of hope came when it was found that Joe’s sister, Holly, who was seven at the time, was in fact, a perfect match for such a transplant. It would involve extracting samples of marrow from small holes drilled into her back –a scary prospect for any little girl, but she knew that with her ‘magic blood’, she was her brother’s best hope for a miracle. On the grounds you can’t keep good news hidden, word got around of the possibility that Joe could be treated and the sacrifice his sister was prepared to make, and a head of steam erupted with friends and neighbours organising a fund to help support the family through the long medical process. Joe would have to undergo some pretty unpleasant and intensive chemotherapy, both before and after the transplant. He would have to make several journeys far away to Manchester. His parents would have to accompany him during the ordeal – and, of course, Holly would be at risk too. The fund went public and contributions came in from all across the Island for the chance to win the little boy his life back and to acknowledge the gift his sister was prepared to offer him. Blue Island airline took up the cause with the offer of flights to Manchester for the family. Peter, Joe’s father, spent eight months living with Joe in hospital during the operation and the long recovery, while his mum Trish, would swap duties at weekends. For Holly, it was a case of a long wait to see her brother back home in good health. And, in August last year, after almost eight months, Joe was allowed home to Jersey and rehabilitation. Every day Joe gets stronger. He’s back at school and though obliged to take daily medicine, is getting his life back in the family surroundings he loves. He will always be at risk, but what Holly calls her ‘magic cells’ have made the difference between a life of desperate restriction, pain and uncertainty, and the prospect of an active life as near normal as possible. With Joe on the mend, the focus for the family is to encourage people to join the blood donors’ list and the bone marrow register. Though Joe’s condition is extremely rare – DBA affects approximately 125 people in the UK - the lifeline that ordinary citizens can offer means more than any other gift you can offer. Ask Holly. Left: Thanks sis p16 Spring2013 Tracks across St Clement The echo of steam whistles in the Snow Hill cutting or the clatter of a locomotive and carriages along the tracks through St Clement may be a distant memory. Stewart Hill has been awakening some of the ghosts of the Jersey Eastern Railway from its staggered start to its demise in 1929.

It was probably inevitable that after the Jersey Railways & Seigneur Edward Tramways Limited (JRTL) opened its railway from St Aubin to St Mourant of Helier on 25th October 1870, residents on the eastern side of the Samarès Manor. At Island would wish to have a railway to serve their community. this point, Jurat Nor were they put off by the problems that had confronted the de Quetteville raised JTRL - not least that it took 25 years to build. The first indication objections on the grounds that as the of a railway in Jersey, had been a proposition in 1845 to build a States did not own the land the line from St Aubin all the way to St Catherine’s which was being railway would use, it was unlikely the promoted as ‘the new Jersey deep water harbour’, with possible owners would sell. Despite his future extensions to St Brelade and St Ouen. However, the idea opposition, by May of that year all slowly died as it became apparent that the line would never issues and compensation had been make a profit. Furthermore, the army garrisoned in Fort Regent agreed. A prospectus was issued on objected to a tunnel being excavated beneath them as they 21st March 1872 to raise capital of feared the French might capture it and lay explosives inside. £40,000 in £5 shares for the In 1855, a further effort was made to promote a line from St construction of a railway from St Helier to Gorey and a further £20,000 Aubin to St Helier but it took years of procrastination before a if the railway was to continue to St Catherine’s. The task was to be bill was finally approved by the States allowing construction to undertaken by David Baldwin of Weighbridge who was to be put under a begin. An active supporter of the project was Jurat David de stringent time frame. Quetteville, a prominent ship owner and president of the Almost six months later, the first sod was cut near Samarès Manor by Chamber of Commerce. Perversely, he was later to become a Matilda, wife of Seigneur Edward Mourant who was later to become the thorn in the side of those wishing to develop an eastern railway. company’s chairman. Construction did not go well with navvies striking The underlying issue was that he owned two fields of prime for an increase in wages almost immediately, delaying construction of land near Havre de Pas, and as St Helier expanded, these would the bridge at Le Hocq, beneath the coast road. A further strike occurred become extremely valuable. However, when, in in March 1873 when the workers could only be paid in English money! January 1872, the Constable of St Helier proposed Carriages and two locomotives arrived in April, but a further to the States the construction of a line strike by workers over non-payment of union dues resulted from St Helier to St Catherine’s, it in the construction company of David Baldwin attracted eighteen proposers, walking away. Construction was handed the major one being over to the company’s chief engineer,

Photo: Memories of the bygone age of steam in Jersey

Above: The stationmaster on the platform at Pontact Station Top: Well-dressed passengers alighting at Gorey Left: Railway engine Calvados featured on a local stamp Spring2013 StS Cplréimnge2nt0P1a3 ripsh1 7Magazine p15

Left: A train stops at Le Hocq Station Below: Pontorson Lane station opened in 1925 Right: Grève D’Azette Station Archive photos courtesy of Société Jersiaise

Hammond Spencer. Trials began where Le Rocquier School now but problems continued. Level stands, over a small bridge before crossings were found to be going underneath the coast road Image and below: anything but! On several Then and now: towards Pontac station, which was occasions coaches were not Samarès Station by far the most popular station on secured properly at Snow Hill, the line catering for visitors to the resulting in their escaping gardens at The Old Pontac Hotel down-hill and demolishing that boasted a garden maze which crossing gates as far away as was a facsimile of that at Grève D’Azette. The first test Hampton Court. This station had a train set off with fourteen passing loop but was only used wagons each loaded with two when there was more than one train on the line. Le tons but upon reaching Green Bourg was another station built in an attempt to stem Street, was derailed! the railway decline. It opened 12th March 1925 but Despite the set-backs, on 7th only survived for four years. August 1873 the railway opened Although the original prospectus for the railway with twelve trains running outlined the benefits to be gained for freight traffic, hourly from a temporary station little transportation took place. La Rocque was perhaps at Green Street to Grouville, as the exception providing a station for the movement of neither Snow Hill station nor fish, particularly at weekends, to the market in St. Gorey Village were completed. Helier. Nothing remains now of the station which was The line ran for a little over five near St Peter La Rocque Church. miles as a single track with Fauvic station, which opened at the outset, still passing places, a gauge of 4 ft 8 ½ remains today although it has been modernised and A train waits inches and a maximum gradient of at Georgetown enlarged. It was originally called Les Marais but had to 1 in 60. There were eighteen level Station be renamed after passengers were confused between crossings, ten of which were that station and Samarès! Grouville station, which also manned. Snow Hill station was not still exists as a private residence, was completed a completed until 6th May 1874 as a week after the official opening and was initially named 70ft deep cutting had to be Wimbledon after the nearby hotel. This station was excavated in the outcrop below Fort one of the few that had two lines but the second Regent and work was not platform was only used on busy race days at Grouville progressing. In the meantime, a Common. temporary terminus was opened Gorey, later named Gorey Village, also opened on next to the locomotive depot at 14th August 1873. It served as the eastern terminus Green Street, where the traffic round-about is now situated. for eighteen years until the line was extended to Gorey Pier. It Travelling out of town, St Luke’s Station opened on 1st June 1896 opened on the 25th May 1891, Queen Victoria’s birthday, following along with Grève D’Azette, replacing the former Georgetown station, complaints and a petition in 1877 that passengers for the harbour to cater both for the expansion of St Helier and for passengers going had to have their luggage transported through the village to their to the nearby cycle track and the popular beach. The platform of ship causing them to miss their connection. The station was renamed Grève D’Azette station still remains behind FB Cottages. Samarès Mont Orgueil in 1927. station had been ready when the line opened, probably because it Notwithstanding the opening of the additional stations, the was close to Samarès Manor, the home of Edward Mourant, the acquisition of Sentinal Steam Railcars, even moves to merge with the railway’s Chairman! Jersey Train & Tramway Company, the decline of the railway could By 1925 declining passenger numbers, led to the construction of a not be stemmed. The Omnibus had proved far more flexible than the wooden station at the junction of Pontorson Lane and what is now railway and although 600,000 passengers had been carried during Beach Gardens. Strangely the station was not shown on timetables 1928, closure was announced on 13th June 1929 with the last and was a ‘request only’ stop. Nothing can be found of the station service hitting the buffers eight days later. Demolition quickly now although the level crossing keeper’s cottage still exists at this followed by A O Hill of Dover. junction. Although difficult, it is still possible to trace and walk the route of Le Hocq station was ready when the line opened and still exists the railway and identify the buildings which are still standing as behind the Le Hocq Inn. The track crossed the embankment behind enduring relics of a bygone age. p16 Spring2013 V & S CARPENTERS & BUILDERS LTD V&S CARPENTERS Half Page Vertical An expert for 90mm x 272mm &BUILDERSLIMITED QUALITY all seasons EXTENSIONS WORKMANSHIP T he y m ig h t b e a d w i n d lin g ba n d , b ut i f th e r e w e re an o ff ic ia l ASSURED Island register of ‘legends in their own lifetime’, parishioner, LOFT CONVERSIONS 30 YEARS Bob Le Sueur , would surely qualify. EXPERIENCE So it was that in accordance with parish obligations under the Loi RENOVATIONS & sur le transfert d’heritages(1860), that Bob has once again taken the FULLY oath to serve as the St Clement’s representative on the all-Island REFURBISHMENTS INSURED ‘Committee des Experts’. There are twenty-four members, twelve from St Helier, two from St ALL ASPECTS MAINTENANCE Brelade and one in each OF CARPENTRY & HOME other parish. So what does • Doors this elevated status entail? WINTER IMPROVEMENTS Well, according to the • Flooring • Fascias & Gutters SPECIAL • Kitchens great man himself, their Weekend • Roofing principal responsibility is Brunch from • Fitted wardrobes/cabinets • Plastering to determine the value of 10:30am • Bathrooms • Decking property of islanders who have died intestate. This could be a tricky task for one who professes to have no greater knowledge of property values than that gleaned from the back pages of the Jersey Evening Post. Bob recalls having been flattered when first nominated by Connétable Len Hamel back in the 1980s, despite it coming with the assurance that ‘It’s not a job that will keep you very active’. Nevertheless, it is a role to be taken seriously, despite his confession to having paid ‘perhaps a tad too little attention to the oath, which was read by a young lady with incomprehensible French’. The term of office runs for five years – by which time, Bob adds ruefully: “I shall be all of 97!” ...and, as if he weren’t already a star In late October, a Canadian TV crew came to Jersey to tell the story of islanders who’d received Red Cross parcels donated by Canadians during the Occupation. They made a bee-line for our resident ‘expert’ and filmed interviews with him at the harbour, at the War Tunnels and aboard a Condor ferry. The programme was screened on Canadian TV on 11th November, as part of commemorations of Armistice Day. For Bob, this was a new media experience. Having been sent a video-disc of the broadcast, he remarked: “They seemed to ask me an enormous amount of questions for a very short film”. Despite their quest for authenticity, he confesses to having to politely suggest to the eager North Americans all tucked up in their parkas, that exposing their 92-year-old pullover-clad Occupation survivor to an extended interview on the chilly dockside where the SS Vega discharged its lifeline cargo, risked inflicting hypothermia and an ironic consequence! Bob’s only regret was that the programme-makers’ tight schedule prevented them from visiting the plaque on St Aubin’s seafront commemorating the historic links between the Island and the cod- fishing communities established on Canada’s eastern Gaspé Peninsular. Maybe 32 CAUSIE DRIVE, RUE DE CAUSIE, another time, Bob. ST CLEMENT, JE2 6SR Right: Bob with the PLEASE CALL: 871515 OR 07797 796666 Connétable after his swearing-in [email protected] Top: Bob on location with CBC presenter, Nahlah Ayed Spring2013 StS Cplréimnge2nt0P1a3 ripsh1 9Magazine p15

A bemused Chris Fairburn anticipates the An unholey mess “tunnel” surfacing in St Helier The chasm that opened up in La Grande Route de la Cote certainly provided a focus for the cameras of the local media, as much as a rallying point for community spirit, with nearby hotels offering rooms to evacuated parishioners. So when local raconteur and avid cyclist, Chris Fairburn , stumbled on the scene…we’ll let him take up the story.

Startling reports that the Parish cycle initiative had taken a new and more exciting slant were flying around the Parish as fast as those drivers who ignore the 30 mph speed limit. The Parish was awash with rumours and guesswork. “It’s a sub-terrarium route to town” one parishioner remarked, quickly followed by - “well it’s going to hit our rates you know”. So, what was happening down at Green As I put my bike away in my garage, my hopes dashed on a Island on that early winter’s morn? Well, I was curious too, so I ‘phoned my safe cycle route to town, I couldn’t help but recall what an distant cousin - distant in that he lives half a mile away - to find out. exciting day it had been, especially when my auntie Enid had Geoffroi Le Chapeau, it appeared, lived right opposite the excavation and ‘phoned to say that she had got her old bike out of storage reported that a State’s department had begun the digging just after dawn and wanted me to join her on an inaugural underground cycle and he had heard that they were progressing well. As a consequence, the trip to town. Sadly, I had to decline, and face up to the fact Honoraries had blocked off the road and it was rumoured that a large boring that the Parish cycle initiative had failed to materialise and I machine was due on site within the hour. The sub-terrarium cycle track was would still have to take my chances amid the perils of the expected to be completed within the month if no obstacles were found in dangerous coast road. the way. Well, with Le Marais Flats in the middle, I feared for the elderly, Always the optimist, I satisfied myself that the Parish rates especially my auntie Enid, so just after lunch I gave her a call. would still remain the same, well, subject to the cost of all the She had already heard the rumours, so I asked her to update me. She holes being filled back in again! quickly looked out the window of her sixth storey flat and with a scream of fear reported that she believed that the boring machine had indeed surfaced close to the Eastern Good Companions Club possibly to refuel, and had left another huge hole before moving off again towards town, leaving the road in a complete mess. With the apparent underground work speeding quickly towards town at an estimated three mph, I became so excited that I cycled to the spot where I imagined the machine might well surface at Havre des Pas Gardens. Three cups of tea later there was little sign of any earth works, so with the prospect of missing the afternoon cowboy film on Channel 5, I cycled back home. As I rounded the corner by the Samarès Methodist Church I noticed that traffic lights had been erected and as I passed a man in a day-glow jacket I enquired as to the progress of the cycle tunnel. Well, I could not believe my ears at his reply. He was totally unaware of any tunnel, but did explain that the road had subsided due to a burst pipe and would be fixed shortly. then there were two… With so much interest in St Clement’s Coast road, it came as no surprise that Rue de Maupertuis should decide to come out in sympathy. No stranger to long-term depression, the stretch of road between the entrances to Clos de la Mare and Lemprière Close, sunk below the surface and once again cut the link between La Grande Route de St Clement and its sister costal artery. For June Le Gros, whose property borders the road, work in the garden had already begun to resemble planting a rice field and ‘wellies’ are obligatory whenever it rains. Of greater concern for all nearby residents is the effect of the subsidence on the value of their properties. Of course, we ‘Marshmen’ aren’t all that surprised, are we? We know we what lies below our feet. The ancient salt marshes are criss- crossed with streams which drain water away to the sea. Cover the place with concrete or let the streams get blocked with leaves and rubbish, and there’s nowhere for the water to flow, and very quickly one man’s marsh becomes another’s swamp. p20 Spring2013 Juniors fill the benches

Whatever the outcome of the Reform Referendum, pupils of St Clement’s School will at least have an idea of what goes on in the States Chamber and what can be achieved by active debate. Sarah Lumsden went along with them. Year 5 visited the States Chamber on Monday 4th February as part of their Citizenship curriculum. They learnt about how Jersey is governed and how decisions are made. St Clement Deputy Susie Pinel had visited the children in school previously, and also attended their debate in the Chamber. The children planned and organised a debate on the subject of introducing school lockers for the older children at St Clement's School. Byron Stolte gave a strong opening statement in support of the proposition, seconded by Charlie Headteacher, Mrs Ponomarenko, sat in on the debate, and Above: Children in the Chamber Lilley. After a well structured debate, where as the children headed back to school, they were planning arguments were given for and against, the ways of persuading her to purchase and install lockers for the proposition was carried by eleven votes to nine, year 5 and 6 children! with three abstentions. A fabulous real life experience for the children

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Community Support From Chris Le Cornu A busy Christmas The biggest, but perhaps most enjoyable, task undertaken by the Support Team during the festive season was issuing Mr Kirch’s Christmas vouchers to the ‘over 70s’. It is always a pleasure to give away someone else’s money! But equally, it is a good opportunity to meet many of the parishioners we do not generally see on a regular basis, maybe learn of some of the problems they are facing, and to be able to tell them of the ways the Support Team may be able to help. It was also a pleasure to deliver vouchers to those who were unable to get down to the Parish Hall; this is a service we hope to provide in the future, so if you have mobility problems, don’t hesitate to give Julie Martin a call and home delivery can be arranged for you.

No sooner had the vouchers been issued, we then be limited to eighty and preference will Meanwhile …be advised that the became involved with delivery of Christmas hampers be given to those who didn’t attend the Mobile Library no longer visits the to needy families and individuals in the Parish. These Tea and Bingo afternoon. included hampers provided through the annual Good Companions Club. It will now Jersey Christmas Appeal, the monthly distribution of Computer training stop at Le Benefice. Its calling times in hampers provided by Grace Trust and finally those Bev Anthony’s computer training St Clement are: provided by Age Concern in conjunction with programme has been very successful Tuesdays: 6.45-7.15pm Sandpiper. To all these organisations we offer our with almost 100 parishioners receiving Clos de Roncier grateful thanks. instruction from him or from Anne Barbet. Demand for this training has Wednesdays: 2.45-3.30pm Upcoming events reduced recently, so there is capacity We’ll let you know how the February Tea and Bingo for further training if anyone would like St Clements Parish Hall afternoon went in the next edition. But following the to take it up. It costs you nothing and 3.45-4.15pm popularity of last year’s summer barbecue, we plan you don’t even need to have your own Le Benefice (road-side) to hold another on Tuesday 2nd July 2013. Full computer. If you are interested please details will be posted in due course, but tickets will let Julie Martin know on 854724. UUnlimitednlimited datadata ttoo thethe rescue!resccuue! DownloadDownload aass muchmuch asas youyou wantwant withwith Sure’sSure’s UnlimitedUnlimited HomeHome Broadband,Broadband, allall aatt a ssingle,ingle, llowow fifixedxed mmonthlyonthly coscost.t.

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Below: Helen before she Watching shed the pounds Right: The picture may be slimmer, but so is she! the weight Left: A meeting in progress roll off – even kiddies are welcome One group of parishioners began preparing for the effects of Christmas indulgence well before the celebration began. Encouraged by her own dramatic weight loss, Helen Gallery has begun regular Weight Watcher sessions at the Good Companions Club. Here’s her story. Hello, my name is Helen. I have been leading taking exercise and achieving goals in the Weight Watchers Group at the Eastern the company of your friends makes Good Companions Club in St Clement since more sense than doing it alone. the beginning of the year. We meet on Please feel free to contact me for Mondays at 10.30 and I’m very pleased to any information on joining us at St say the group is getting bigger every week. I Clement or other meetings available in was prompted to join Weight Watchers Jersey, ( 07797837742) or please visit myself when my weight crept up to 16 www.weightwatchers.co.uk or find us stone, which the health professionals called on Facebook WeightWatchersJersey. morbidly obese. I knew I needed to do something drastic, so after having my children, I began an exercise programme, watched what I ate and lost six stone, which I have maintained for nearly 18 months. I am so pleased with the result, and convinced that others could also benefit, that I studied the Weight Watchers programme to see how I could help others achieve similar benefits. Celebrating St Clement’s Day Weight watching isn’t just keeping fit. It was a case of ‘Return of the Hero’, when Chief Minister, Ian Gorst, accompanied by And it certainly doesn‘t involve crash, of his wife, Dionne, arrived at Hotel Ambassador as guest of honour for the celebration of faddy dieting. It is a question of taking good St Clément’s Day on November 23rd advice on diet, interpreting the benefits of Welcoming him back to ‘God’s own Parish’, the healthy eating and committing to a Connétable gently reminded him how fortuitous his programme which achieves sustainable role as St Clement deputy had been in shaping his results in the long term. We give advice on meteoric rise to the Island’s top political office. vitamins and minerals and the nutritional Senator Gorst offered parishioners an insight into his values in food, and how a sensible diet and busy daily timetable. He confessed he’d not expected simple exercise can lead to a sense of well- the job to have been so demanding, so early, so he being which itself assists in the process of felt he’d been well prepared for the peculiarities of losing those unwanted pounds. Island politics and conflicting allegiances as a result of his apprenticeship in St Clement. He We use a system called ‘propoints’ which assured his audience that despite his career as an accountant, he did indeed possess a sense of helps with monitoring our weight-loss humour, and was kept ‘sane’ by the support of Dionne and growing daughter, Sofia. Though he programmes. Our meetings are open to now lived probably as far away as was possible from his old stomping ground, he remembers everyone, individuals and couples of all ages. friends he’d made in the Parish with great respect and affection. In reply, the Connétable They are educational and fun - as they say, reminded him he was welcome to visit at any time – with, or without his passport!

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Can you recommend a hotel? Pouvez- recommender un hotel? Is it near the centre of town? Est-ce pres du centre ville? French Is there anything cheaper? Y a t-il quelque chose de moins cher? Can you reserve me a room there please? Pourriez-vous me reserver une chambre s.v.p? leave How do I get there? Comment puis-je m’y rendre? Does it offer full board / half board Es-ce qu’on prend la pension complete / la demi pension If you haven’t already Once you’ve found your Gallic Shangri-La, here are a few expressions to responded to the brochures ensure a peaceful night’s sleep : that dropped through the Do you have a room available with: Avez-vous une chambre avec: letter box at the beginning of - Double room - une chambre pour deux personnes the year, you might be saving - Twin beds - lits jumeaux - A double bed - un grand lit up your efforts for a last - A bath/shower - une salle de bain/douche minute excursion across the - A hair dryer - un seche-cheveux Channel. If so, here’s a - Air conditioning - la climatisation sprinkling of phrases you - A television/telephone - une television/un telephone Does the hotel have? Y a t-il … a l’hotel? might find useful in organising - Cable television - la television par cable your accommodation. - Internet or Wifi - Internet ou wifi (pron: wiffy) - A laundry service - un service de nettoyage - A solarium - un solarium - A swimming pool - une piscine Could you put in the room? Pourriez-vous mettre dans la chambre ? - An extra bed - un lit supplementaire - A cot - un lit d’enfant Is breakfast included? petit dejeuner compris? PS. Just in case, be prepared for… I am sorry we are full Je regrette, l’hotel est complet Bonnes Vacances Isabelle Spring2013 StS Cplréimnge2nt0P1a3 ripsh2 7Magazine p15

Inset left: Members of the Parish Social Committee on decoration duty Inset right: Parish en fête Happy hampers A round-up of Seasonal Cheer over Christmas and the New Year Right: Enjoying the lunch Christmas Fayre The Connétable played host to more than three hundred senior parishioners at the Ambasadeur Hotel in the run up to Christmas, offering what has become a traditional Christmas lunch and entertainment. This year, school choirs from Samarès, St Christophers and St Clements did the honours, with some original interpretations of favourite and original numbers. Further entertainment was provided by Des & Norma – no, not Nessun dorma, (much to the disappointment of at least one Pavarotti fan), but an accomplished singing and keyboard duo, well-known to the Connétable, who led community singing. Three lucky parishioners left with a prize hamper prepared by the Parish Social Committee with Christmas fayre supplied by Marks and Spencer. Santa’s helpers Despite the cold and foggy night of 13th December, Santa’s plucky elves guided his sleigh to the Parish Hall in time to receive a warm welcome from a kindergarten of happy youngsters bouncing balloons and clutching presents for his onward mission to spread happiness to disadvantaged youngsters elsewhere. Reluctance to divulge wish-lists was quickly overcome as fruit-juice and mince-pies loosened inhibitions. It was a loud ‘Come back Santa’ that echoed from the car Right: Santa at the Parish Hall park as Rudolf, obediently following his flashing blue Below: light, led the party off towards St Helier. Hideaway Group The St Clement’s Battle of Flowers Juniors Table top capers started Christmas celebrations off early with a table top sale and fun morning at the Parish hall on December 15th. Fresh from a chilly outing the previous Sunday aboard their float “Polar Express” in the Fete de Noue parade, it was a mix of crafts, bric-a-brac, home-made cakes, teas, coffee, professional manicure and entertainment on stage. In the limelight was the girl band ‘The Hideaways’ who did nothing of the kind with their vocal entertainment. All in all, a great start towards next year’s next Battle parade. p28 Spring2013 Farewells Man of Man of the People Man of Principle Action David Melton , known to his mates as ‘Melly’ who passed away in October, was a committed and active member of St Clement Sports Club for many years, holding the position of Vice President Maurice Etienne will probably be best at the time of his death. Club President, Alan remembered for his role in the Honorary Morel, wrote the following: Former Senator Dick Shenton OBE died at the Police. He was known for his encyclopaedic age of 86 at the very dawning of the year. His knowledge of young and old with a Whilst always being able to see ‘the big picture’ political career spanned the years from 1969 in regard to the varied activities of The Club, it reputation for playing by the rules – being was of course the football focused activities to 2005. Known for his charisma in politics, he firm, but fair. He was involved in many which were his passion. As a level 3 coach his was respected in the Parish for his humanity, support projects both for the Parish and St expertise was invaluable. He was instrumental in accessibility and championship of causes. Patrick’s church. Former Connétable, Derek establishing a sustainable and thriving ‘Mini’ Connétable Len Norman, who served with him Gray, for whom Maurice served as Chef de section, with so many of the young players in the States, paid the following tribute: Police, described him thus: continuing on through the various junior levels and onto senior football. Equally, he was the I do not think you could compare him to anyone. Maurice was the height of reliability. Whenever driving force behind the initiation of the annual He was very much his own man with his own I had occasion to call him, he would always be St Clement S.C ‘Mini World Cup’ and ‘Mini individual style. He was a great orator, and he available and attend whatever the time. He Football Festival’ tournaments, which have was inspirational in many ways. He could stand certainly was strict with offenders but I think he involved hundreds of youngsters. Furthermore, his up and speak on any subject and win you over always treated them with compassion and ethos on how football should be played, and all with the power of his oratory. He was a larger understanding. 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p30 Spring2013 Parish Administration What’s on… Connétable Len Norman Tel: 855511 Email: [email protected] Saturday 6 April Deputies St Clement Junior Flower Club morning session at the Parish Hall. Gerard Baudains Tel: 852083 Email:[email protected] Details from Gloria Roscouet on 855109. Susie Pinel Tel: 855086 Email: [email protected] Monday 8 April Grève d’Azette WI meeting at the Parish Hall at 7.45pm; all welcome. Parish Hall Opening Hours Contact Miss Bartholomew on 733272. Monday to Thursday 8.15 am to 5.00 pm Wednesday 10 April Friday 8.15 am to 3.45 pm St Clement WI visit to the Museum Store at 2.30pm. Tel: 854724 Fax: 857377 Contact Mrs Marshall on 857616. Email: [email protected] Saturday 13 April Parish Secretary Nicola Blandin St Clement Battle of Flowers table top sale at the Parish Hall from 9am Asst. Secretary Julie Martin to 1pm. Details Michelle Olivro-Murphy 07797 780101. Sunday 14 April Admin Team Beverley Corley & Elizabeth Forrest Beach Clean organised by NEDBANK – from La Rocque to Le Hocq. A Foreman Rob Carré chance to clear up the environment, learn about the coast and have fun. Gardener David Huelin Contact Jane Kitteral @ Le Rocquier School 855876. Sexton Michael Le Jehan Thursday 18 April Concert by the Harmony Men organised by St Clement Battle of Flowers, Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meetings are published in at the Parish Hall at 8pm to raise funds for Help a Jersey Child. the Gazette section of the Jersey Evening Post Tickets £10 and available from Jean Chapman on 734732 or Michelle on These notices can also be viewed on our 07797 780101. website - www.parish.gov.je Wednesday 24 April Procureurs du Bien Public Anthony Perkins & Susan Pearmain Referendum on Government reform at the Parish Hall from 8am to 8pm. Rector Rev. David Shaw Tel: 851992 Saturday 4 May Email: [email protected] St Clement Junior Flower Club morning session at the Parish Hall. Details from Gloria Roscouet on 855109. Centeniers Eddie Caldeira (Chef de Police) Wednesday 8 May Mark Godel St Clement WI meeting at the Parish Hall at 2.30pm. Edgar Wallis Details Mrs. Margaret du Feu on 852453. Amanda Le Brocq Saturday 25 May Duty Centenier Tel: 07797 711392 St Clement Battle of Flowers table top sale from 9am to 1pm at the Police Liaison Peter Ward Parish Hall. Details Michelle Olivro-Murphy 07797 780101. Parish Registrar Sally Penaluna Tel: 852003 Saturday 8 June Maureen Crago and friends will be holding their annual Garden fund- Parish Social Committee raising event at ‘Les Galets’, Rue de la Louderie 10.30am–3pm. All Chairman Anthony Perkins Tel: 07797 716568 proceeds to Clic Sergeant & Ridout Residential Home. Community Support Team Contact Maureen on 855698. Chairman Chris Le Cornu Saturday 8 June Liaison Officer Julie Martin Tel: 854724 St Clement Junior Flower Club morning session at the Parish Hall. Parish in Bloom Committee Further details available from Gloria Roscouet on 855109. Chairman Philip Le Brocq Tel: 852523 Wednesday 12 June Refuse Collection St Clement WI meeting at the Parish Hall at 2.30pm – learn to play Contractor Graham Pallot Tel: 723930 Petanque. Saturday 22 June St Clement Battle of Flowers table top sale from 9am to 1pm at the www.parish.gov.je Parish Hall. Details as above. Saturday 29 June Community Parish Fete at the Parish Hall & grounds 10am-4pm. Stalls, games, food and entertainment. Con tact Jean Shels on 734464 or Michelle – [email protected]. Tuesday 2 July Community Support Summer BBQ at the Parish Hall. Tickets £7.50 from the Parish Hall. Enquiries to Julie Martin on 854724. Thursday 29 August Island coach tour & lunch. Two choices: A: Tour & lunch £25 per person: B: Lunch only £20 per person. Do you want to be a Brownie? Tickets and details from Parish Hall. We meet on Tuesday nights 6.30 until 8.00 at Plat Douet School. We have Other Regular Events lots of fun, trying different activities and we work towards different badges. Weight Watchers - Eastern Good Companions Club 10.30 Mondays (Weekly). Details from Helen Gallery (07797837742). This year we have made puppets, sang, played games, visited the Air Jersey Retired Persons Association - Spartan Athletics Club FB Fields. Traffic Control tower, made piñatas, learned about different cultures, made Contact Rosemary Hewlett 853164. rangoli patterns, practised zumba, watched the pantomime, partied and much more. To advertise your event free of charge just email all If your daughter is aged seven or more and interested in joining the details to [email protected] the deadline for the Brownies, call Brown Owl (Debby Flambard) on 852948 for a chat and info next edition is 24th May 2013. on how to join. Samares Fill Page ad_Layout 1 05/03/2013 11:11 Page 1

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