Grouville GazetteGazette An independent glimpse of life in our parish Winter 2016 Volume 14 Issue 4 Printed on paper from sustainable resources. All set for Christmas? DESPITE the fact that Christmas is just weeks away, your during next year, we would like to know about it so that parish magazine is still packed with all of your usual we can share it with your fellow parishioners. favourites – and one or two extras – to offer you an escape from all the hustle of bustle that the seasonal Whether you are planning a garden party or charity sale, festivities can sometimes bring. a guided walk or wine-tasting evening – if you would like others to come to your event, then tell the Grouville In this edition our parish archivist explores the past of Gazette and we will tell the parish. Also, if you hear of an Grouville’s girls school, with some fascinating results, event happening, or speak to someone organising one while we also meet the mums who have turned their pas- in the parish, tell them to get in touch too. sion and hobby into a mouth-wateringly good local busi- ness. Please email your information, including contact details, to [email protected] and remember to send Gouray Churchgoers have also made an interesting dis- it well in advance of the event date. covery during some recent renovations, while the Fire Service are telling us everything we need to know about And finally, it only remains for all of us involved in the howG to make sure our homes stay safe this winter. Grouville Gazette to wish all of our readers a very merry TheG children at the school, the local Brownies and those Christmas and a wonderful New Year. See you 2017! at the Gorey Youth Club have been very busy indeed recently, all of whom have been putting something back into our commu- nity. We also get to know arguably our most recognisable honorary policeman in the parish as we start our new series of ‘Meet the Officer’. And, although we didn’t want to make this edition too Christmassy, you will find a page of delicious and easy-to-make festive treats inside, as well as some great Christmas puzzles to keep you busy while waiting for your mince pies to bake in the oven. There’s even something for the children too. Meanwhile, once Christmas and the holiday season is over, we would like to launch a diary in the Grouville Gazette next year, which will become your indispensable guide to what is going on in our wonderful parish. Therefore, if you A beautiful autumn afternoon looking down Queen’s Valley reservoir and beyond to are planning an event, any time Grouville, captured by parishioner Jill Brown “ Every one of our carers is an ambassador for high-quality, respectful care.”
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 2 Discovery During Church Renovation by Cindy Ferrow
During some recent alterations to the interior of the July 1968 Cyril Cauvain Grouville Parish Church, it came about that one Sunday – Carpenter. Born First morning after the service, the Reverend Mike Lange- Tower Jan 1927. Smith was able to divulge to his congregation an inter- Wages 9/3d per hour, esting find that had been made. Whilst removing some working 52 hours a wooden panels that were no longer needed, two were week. Cigarettes 2/5d found to be written on at the back, by the carpenter who for 20. had originally fitted them in July 1968, namely Cyril Beer 1/2d per pint or Cauvain. 8d a bottle. Car Tax £9 The following is a copy of what is written: per year. TV Licence £5 a year. Cheapest car to buy £498 mini car 4 seats. Letter to the Editor... Petrol 3/5d a Gallon. Cyril’s message to the future Milk 1/1d per pint. Dear Sir, Bread 1/6d for a 2lb loaf. Decimal coinage just starting. I am writing to let you and the readers of the Grouville Tradesman’s average wage £20 a week. Income Tax 2/- Gazette know how much we appreciate the work of the and 4/- in the £. Grouville community support Team. 3 bedroom house cheapest £5,750. Average rent States It was in early January 2015 that my mother was taken houses £3 a week. into hospital, then to Overdale, and then to Clifton Care Home. This left my 95 year-old father trying to cope with Women wearing mini-skirts 8” above the knee (lovely). a household on his own, and I was able to help only This stimulated plenty of interest, conversation and remi- intermittently, as I needed regular medical treatment, in niscing during coffee after the service. Germany, where I have had my home and business for From the information we have managed to gain, Cyril the last few decades. sadly passed away in October 2012, but what a lovely Since then, the volunteer members of the Grouville legacy to leave, it gave us all so much pleasure, so thank Community Support Team have ferried my father up to you and well done Cyril! St Saviour to see his wife at least three times a week, FEB ADVERT:Layout 1 28/01/2015 13:23 Page 1 and to visit the doctors and the hospital when needed, and have also been there to listen to him and provide contact with the outside world. Those who have been medically trained have also been able to help with his illnesses and injuries, and liaise with Family Nursing & IRRIGATION Home Care. Complete Automatic Irrigation Systems It has been a great relief for me to know, especially specifically designed for your garden when in hospital many miles away, that people in and installed by our experts. Grouville are caring for my parents and making sure that they see each other, even if they can no longer No garden too big or too small. share the same home. It is always comforting to know that someone goes to see my father and helps with any problems he may have. I cannot praise the members of the Grouville Community Support Team highly enough. Their dedication is excep- tional – and long may it continue. Thank you to the Parish for making this possible. Yours sincerely, Keith Lunn La Grande Route de Sablons Grouville Drip Tubes for hanging baskets Trickle Hose for shrubs and borders *Would you like to say thank you to someone? Or share your Sprinklers for lawns views with fellow parishioners? Or, perhaps, something in the parish may be annoying or pleasing you. Share your views by writing a Letter to the Editor. Please send your let- CALL FOR FREE ADVICE ters to either [email protected] or post to Lawrence de Gruchy (irrigation) Ltd Letters to the Editor, Grouville Gazette, c/o The Barn, Le Parcq, Rue de Parcq, Grouville, JE3 9AQ. Make sure you [email protected] Tel 872002 include your full name and address.
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 3 Fire safety in your home this winter
Home fire safety is a key part of Jersey Fire and Rescue’s = Sit down with your ongoing priorities through protection and prevention family or those per- strategies. sons you live with and make a plan of Here in Jersey we suffer around 60 accidental dwelling what you should do fires every year and statistically the most common caus- in the event of a fire es of these fires involve some form of cooking or a faulty/ at home. For assist- misused electrical appliance. ance making your plan visit: www.gov. Smoke alarms je/stayingsafe The most significant home fire safety development in the = Close internal doors last couple of decades has been the introduction of the in your home when domestic smoke alarm. Without question, thousands of you go to bed. This lives worldwide have been saved since their introduction. should protect your Here in Jersey we have been actively promoting and fit- escape route and Fire alarms have been actively ting smoke alarms since the mid-1990s. Today most limit smoke and fire promoted in Jersey since the homes have at least one smoke alarm but sadly it is still damage. mid 90s not uncommon to find that the alarm has been incor- rectly fitted or is not in an operable condition. = Avoid putting appliances such as dishwashers, tum- ble dryers and washing machines on at night or when As a minimum, we recommend that every home has at you go out. Should a fault occur causing a fire, the least one smoke alarm per floor, so for a traditional two first sign you will get is your smoke alarm actuating storey home, there should normally be one smoke alarm and your priority then will be to evacuate and call 999. in the downstairs hallway and another in the upstairs If a fault occurred during the day you would probably landing. Alarms should always be sited on the ceiling, smell burning at an early stage and be able to take ideally centrally and in a place where they may be tested action in the form of isolating the appliance and thus safely. Testing is frequently forgotten but is vital for ensur- preventing a fire from developing. ing your smoke alarm is working. Simply noting that the small LED light on the alarm is flashing is not enough. = Make sure your house keys remain in their locks, or if The recommendation is that all smoke alarms must be you are worried about security, keep them very close tested monthly by pressing and holding the test button by to avoid them delaying a quick escape in an emer- until the alarm sounds. If working correctly, the alarm will gency situation. sound three or four times and then it will reset itself. It should not be necessary to stand on a chair or ladder to = As we all get older our ability to negotiate stairs carry out this monthly testing, simply use a broom han- quickly or unaided sometimes becomes a slow busi- dle, mop or umbrella to reach the test button. ness. In the event of a fire in your home, where smoke is quickly filling up your property it is often best to Your smoke alarm is in your home to protect you and adopt the stay put option and remain in an unaffected your family and it is a vital piece of safety equipment that room. Close the door, open a window, use some bed- should be looked after. It is especially important at night ding or clothes to block smoke from entering under when your alertness switches off. the door and summon help by calling 999 and calling If you have a family, get the children involved. In Jersey from your window. The Fire and Rescue Service will children receive fire safety education in years 4, 5 and 6 reach any part of the island within 15 minutes so help and will know all about smoke alarms and fire safety in will be at hand very quickly. the home. If you look after older family, make sure they have working smoke alarms and offer to do the testing We want islanders to live for them when you visit. in the knowledge that they are well protected and prepared. Best practice For more advice on Fire A working smoke alarm will give you early warning of a Safety at home please fire in your home and thus will offer you valuable protec- visit www.gov.je/staying- tion. Prevention and good safe practices are just as safe or call our important and can prevent many fires from occurring in Community Fire Safety the first place. The following are a few good practices to number 445933 to dis- adopt that will reduce the risk of you having a fire in the Leaving a key in the lock can cuss your concerns or first place or put you in a better position to safely escape make all the difference in an arrange a visit. in the event of one. emergency
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 5 Quick and easy mince pies Christmas Delights Ingredients: Sausage and Cranberry 110g of stork margarine 200g of plain flour Christmas stuffing 25g of icing sugar Ingredients: 1 egg yolk 1 onion 1 tsp nutmeg 25g of butter 1 tbs of lemon juice 200g of sausage meat 2 tbs water 150g of breadcrumbs 200g mincemeat 150g of fresh cranberries Fresh parsley, thyme and sage Method: 1 egg Sieve flour, icing sugar and nutmeg into a bowl. Cut the margarine into lumps and rub into flour until the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Mix together the egg yolk, Method: lemon juice and water and add to dry ingredients. Mix Fry the onion in butter. well to make into a firm dough. Chill dough for half an In a bowl mix the sausage meat, breadcrumbs and fresh hour, then roll out pastry. Cut out 12 circles of pastry herbs together by hand. three inches in diameter and place in bun cases. Put a Add the beaten egg to bind it all together. spoonful of mincemeat in each one. Wet pastry edges. Roll the mix into individual portions. Cut 12 smaller circles of pastry (2.5 inches in diameter) and use to cover, pressing well together. Brush tops with Place on a layer of tinfoil lightly greased with butter beaten egg and pierce with a fork/knife. Bake for about Cook in a fan oven of 170C for 30 minutes. 25-35 mins in a hot oven 200°C or 180°C Fan/gas mark 6. After 30 minutes open the tinfoil to allow the top of the Dust with icing sugar when cool. stuffing to brown and cook for a further 15 minutes. (For added luxury, drop in some lardons or chestnuts to Figgy Plum and Orange Torte the mixture before baking) Les Hoûmets’ resident chef, Jeff, presents one of his favourite festive recipes, the Figgy Plum and Orange Torte, which adds a zesty twist on the classic figgy pudding.
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 6 Getting to know you: La Crèmiére Jersey Salted Caramel
by Anita Boyce A bottle of the now famous Jersey Salted Caramel La Crèmiére was started in July 2015 by local Grouville ladies Annie Fenwick and Shelly Dodds. Great fans of the salted caramel from Brittany, they launched Jersey Salted Caramel Sauce, using Jersey cream, butter, and sea salt. Outlets for their product can be sourced around Jersey and UK, for it is now stocked in all Selfridges stores and Daylesford Organic Stores. They have been featured recently in the Jamie Oliver Magazine, and The Sunday Times and awarded five Gold Stars at the UK’s Great Taste Awards, which is the acclaimed Oscars of the food Industry – some achievement for only one year in production. Annie and Shelly love sharing and showing recipes using their original sauce product, [identified with two gold stars on the bottle] which can be viewed on their Facebook page of [lacrèmiérejersey] Annie Fenwick and Shelly Dodds, the girls behind the tasty creation
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 7 ments and brilliance of our young people. This year for the very first time three of our young people were the compères Youth Club News for the event as well as completing their young workers by Ciara Mooney awards. We are all very excited We also have some young about Christmas coming people who are entering up and all of our young the Youth Service as paid people will not only be and trained members of writing their Christmas list staff. We are so very proud but a list of charities that of Olly Ashbolt, Laurent we will help to support in Ybert, Sam Batho, Jake 2017. Osborne and Emily Caton. Congratulations and thank We have been very lucky you for all your hard work! this year to have received our Christmas presents Look out for us in the early. This year we received Jersey market as we will a generous donation to be helping to collect money give us a brand new floor for the Variety club. If you in our club, which was The new flooring has really made a difference see us in our Santa hats badly needed. All user please give generously as groups love the new look and the cleaners, as well as they are a very deserving charity. myself, are very happy with the wipe-clean element. If you see us carol singing around the village then please do We had an electric piano and red chair donated for our wave and show encouragement we are trying to boost the music room, a projector to help finish our mini cinema, and confidence of our budding future singers and artists. all the back-breaking hours from the foundation group who Gorey youth project would like to invite the community to painted our entire building. join our recycling team by donating any old Christmas As a charity we could never have achieved the huge trans- cards, decorations and lights to us in January. We will be formation that our club has been through without the gener- using them for craft projects and decoration osity of others. Our staff and volunteers are the ones who We can’t wait to see you all in the New Year so have a very keep our doors open and the mischievous smiles on our merry Christmas from everyone at Gorey youth club! young people’s faces. There is no way that we can thank everyone to the extent that they deserve, but we still wish to say a very public and huge thank you to each and every person who has made a difference to us. We have learned to be grateful this year so we are planning on giving back as much as we can next. Starting with adopting an animal at Durrell zoo and helping to create the young con- servationist group. We will be spending 2017 with other youth clubs helping to landscape a small section of the zoo to suit its natural species. We will learn about bugs and how they are not scary, how to preserve native species of animals Some of the young workers being congratulated by and plants and how to Education Minister Rod Bryans get muddy for a good cause! We are also initial- ising our recycling Wanted scheme and collecting cans for corridors. Gorey Youth Project needs more volunteers to join our brilliant staff team! Have some spare time? Do your chil- We attended the Yoscars dren attend the club? Do you need work experience? with ten of our young Would you like to meet some interesting people? If you people. This is a red car- are interested in volunteering please contact Ciara on pet event hosted by the 280525. Jersey Youth Service to Ciara helping out at celebrate the achieve- the Gorey Fete
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 8 there was a children’s corner, raw organic food, talks and demonstrations, second hand garden tools, a free book A Seedy Sunday stall and more. All monies raised on the day were donat- by Fiona Murphy ed to a charitable cause. Last year, we supported two shared homes for people with long term mental health issues, towards revamping the gardens and helping cre- Seedy Sunday Jersey is an islandwide community seed ate a therapeutic space for the residents. swap and more. This annual event, the only one of its kind in the Channel Islands brings together gardeners, Seedy Sunday Jersey supports the richness and diver- seed savers, farmers, herb and wild flower enthusiasts, sity we have on our little island, while creating a real local gardening and community groups as well as organ- sense of community and bringing like-minded people isations campaigning for sustainable food production together. and biodiversity. Make a note in your diary not to the miss the next event, There will be a variety of stalls offering advice and sup- which will be held on 26th February 2017. The venue will port including Ocean Harvest, Kazz Padidar of Wild be announced at a later date. You can follow us on Adventures, Jersey Hedgehog Preservation group, the Facebook at ‘Seedy Sunday Jersey’ or contact Fiona on National Vegetable Society, Alive Foods and Grass Roots 07797 859191. Organics to name a few. The last Seedy Sunday was held at Grainville School and was a great success, as well as the seed and plant stalls
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 9 Family Pages
France Trip for Grouville School
by Pat Guegan
This year Grouville School Year 6s travelled to Château The children at the centre in France du Tertre in France to go to PGL, which stands for the founder of the company: Peter Gordon Lawrence. Omara Silvester added: ‘I loved all of the activities apart from archery, which I didn’t do that well but I am proud In this trip, the school pupils undertook six activities such for giving it a go. My biggest achievement is that I have as abseiling, problem solving, wall climbing, archery, overcome my fear of heights. I would recommend this trapeze and zip-wire. trip to any school children – they will have the time of their life!’
We are now looking forward to Christmas celebrations at the school. We would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas from all the children and staff at Grouville School.
Having a go at archery was just one of the activities available
The trip was mostly all about teamwork, personal chal- lenges and also trusting staff to keep the students safe in their activities.
On the third day into the trip everyone went to the market to buy food for a mini food competition that they would do back at the site – this was called ‘Prep a Manger’.
The chefs would have to judge three categories: the healthiest option for a lunch, the best value for money and the greatest range of food used. Most groups chose fruit, cheese and pre-cooked meat for their lunch.
Chloe McLinton said: ‘Going down the zip-wire was my favourite activity because I was very scared at first and Georgie, a member of staff at the site, told me to count down from five and when I got to two she pushed me off the edge! Flying through the woodland was exhilarat- ing.’ Tackling heights were no trouble for this pupil
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 10 A Busy Winter by Michele Peace, Snowy Owl
We were delighted to welcome a new Brownie this term and we completed a challenge badge entitled ‘Peter Pan’ which involved a movie night with pyjamaas, and popcorn of course! The girls, who all had great fun, also took part in some role-playing, quizzes and acting out scenes from the film. Some older Brownies joined with St Luke’s and went on a sleepover at our Guide Headquarters in October, which was great. They gained their ‘Upside Down and Back to Front’ challenge badge after completing chal- lenges and activities in a very different way. As part of our writer’s badge we sent postcards and let- ters to a Brownie unit in London. The girls enjoyed draw- ing and colouring pictures of their time at Brownies and getting to know the girls from another unit in the UK by putting pen to paper. The 1st Collier Row Brownie unit, as part of the World Guiding Badge, sent us a jigsaw puzzle of the Tower of London for us to complete. They also sent replies to our letters so we have learnt more about them. We participated once again in the Advent Festival at Grouville Church and produced some wonderful Christmas angels, which will be displayed over the fes- tive period. Enjoying the night: Hana, Allanah the birthday girl at At Christmas time we plan to visit Les Houmets Residential back, and Ruby and Lilly at the front Home in Gorey Village. This will be our last meeting this
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 11 ages. It was much Grouville WI appreciated by the ladies of the organisa- by Helen Lyttle tion when they collect- ed them. In October, with some trepidation, some members were lucky enough to be given a ride around the east of the Meetings take place at island by The Harley Davison Owners Group Jersey Grouville Parish Hall Chapter. We enjoyed a great afternoon and they joined on the 2nd Tuesday of us afterwards at Holme Grown for afternoon tea. the month (not August) Once again we have packed shoe boxes for the Romanian New members are The packed boxes for the Appeal, we had all supplied a variety of goods to suit all always welcome. Romanian appeal
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 13 Parish Personality Portraits No. 37 Chick Anthony – a sound man of vision by Al Thomas
One of the few original members at the birth of the Grouville Gazette, Chick has continued to diligently dot the i’s and add the commas to each and every edition of the magazine. Born and bred in Jersey he attended VC Prep and later Victoria College where he discovered that although chemistry wasn’t his thing Latin was, plus a love of the English language. Historic note; Chick’s Grandfather (from India) was apparently king of the slot machines in the Island and also owner of Anthony’s Quarry occupied now by the Archive Centre. Not a lot of people know that. In his youthful years Chick was something of a film and theatre buff and did dabble in a spot of amateur stage managership with the Green Room Club. Unfortunately this was not likely to provide a living, so a trip to the UK was in order, where he first spent five years at the Met Office in Salisbury. He also discovered a small amateur theatre, at the back of a pub... (where better) who by pure chance had just lost their stage manager. So, in at the deep end Chick found himself worrying about props, lighting, scenery etc, a mere two weeks before the show opened. However as a bonus he did meet a pretty young actress called Joy who later became his wife. Around about this time he heard that, with the start-up of ITV, the BBC were looking for television technicians, so, wearing his stage manager hat, he applied, and was successful. This was in the early cash-tight days of televi- sion at Lime Grove Studios (only one channel BBC 1) so it was once more into the deep. Chick was surrounded by a mess of technical equipment, the odd smoking incendiary inclined camera and a lot of make do and mending. Some of you more senior viewers may recall “In Town Tonight”; Chick was there, behind the scenes probably panicking but managing to play the familiar On retirement, Chick and Joy returned to Jersey but, not signature tune when he had only been in the BBC for four content with putting his feet up, Chick’s interest in con- weeks helping to bring it to an audience of the thousands servation led him to the Société Jersiaise, where he was of viewers around London rather than a ‘House Full’ invited to establish the Environment Section. He was also audience of only 50! one of the group who spent months in the creation and editing of the Grouville Parish Book, a considerable And he survived it all to become a Gram Effects Operator weighty tome for the Millennium. eventually rising to Sound Supervisor covering both live drama, opera and major current affairs from London’s He has a critical interest in local politics and an equally Television Centre. critical interest in television sound, particularly when the music tends to drown out the speech or the actors mum- Chick and Joy’s artist daughter Bridget lives in Great ble their lines. Missenden with her husband and their two sons (both still at home): their son Simon lives and works in Australia Perhaps it’s time for ‘Chick the Sound’ to make a come- as a website designer, with a daughter working in back?... or better yet to continue checking on our mis- England and a son at University there – four grandchil- takes in the Gazette, eh! dren in all.
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 14 Work-wise, what did you do? When I left school I worked in the office at Nichols Store Welcome to along Commercial Buildings. Then I took a job as recep- tionist at The Grand Hotel, which I loved. Once married I became a Farmer’s wife, so as well as putting square the World of meals on the table, which included feeding the cowman and looking after three children, I also packed flowers and tomatoes, and drove the van to ship products to the Politics docks. Do you like living in Jersey? by Deputy Carolyn Labey Yes.
What do you like about it? The beaches and countryside. It is safe, the air is fresh As it’s nearly Christmas, instead of me collecting my and everything is nearby. We enjoy good food and res- thoughts to write my article for this issue, I decided to do taurants and the bus drivers are polite. something different. Knowing full well I would get straight answers and opinions which I am frequently subject to, I Is there enough to do in the Island? decided to ask my Mother some questions of what she I find there is plenty to do with lots of sports and cultural feels about the Island of her birth and how it is run. So things going on all the time. But natural things like walk- here goes: ing and swimming in the sea – maybe not right now Name? though. Karen, don’t put my surname, I don’t want people knock- What don’t you like about living in Jersey? ing on my door if they don’t like my views. Too many people and too much traffic. By the time the new hospital is built, it will be too small for the population and we will need more schools built the rate people are coming into the Island. Things are too expensive; my gas, electricity and tax have gone up ridiculously, while some people seem to get given things others have to work for everything.
What could be improved? The States! It’s all about the Ministers and their Officers, who are out of touch with Jersey people. The jobs should be shared and not have all the power for a few. More recognition should be given to farmers who work hard and keep our countryside green, which also encourages tourists. Stop charging people to park to go to the beach, like at St Brelade and take those silly sails off the bus windows so passengers can’t see out. The bus fares are too expensive for young people. Our Deputy’s mother Karen Brexit – good or bad? How long have you lived in Jersey? Good. All my life, apart from five years during the war. We left on Best decade and why? the last boat out of Jersey just before the Occupation 1960s and 1970s. There were less people. These days I because my late father was Danish and would have been can go to town and not meet anyone I know! There were deported. So we spent the war in London, in the Blitz. I good places to go; Les Arches, Caesars Palace, Chateau slept in the Underground every night with my mum and Plasir and West Park. Life was less pressurised, more sister, while my dad double-shifted in the aircraft facto- carefree and people seemed happier. ries. He was an engineer by trade and got the aircrafts ready for fighting. What are you doing for Christmas? Coming to you – it’s your turn (apparently!) I also go to How long have you lived in Grouville? the Senior Citizens Constable’s lunch and our GG team Sixty-one years, from the time I got married. go out before Christmas. How do you involve yourself in the Community? I am a ‘Stuffer!’ and bundler for the Grouville Gazette – And on that note, I would like to wish all readers of we put the flyers in the magazines and then put them in the Grouville Gazette a very Happy Christmas and their delivery bundles. I also deliver my round. During the peaceful New Year. If you have any issues, please summer, I like to help out with the Grouville Battle of don’t hesitate to contact me on: 857158, email: Flowers float on the last week before Battle when it gets [email protected] or you can follow me on Twitter: busy. @CarolynLabey
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 15 History of Gorey Village Part 2 – Hilgrove Infants’ and Girls’ School by Michele Leerson
In the first part of this series of articles on Gorey Village I talked about the Gorey National School which was the school for boys. There was also an infants’ and girls’ school in the village originally called the Jersey Gouray Hilgrove Endowed School and later known as Hilgrove Infants’ and Girls’ School. The school is clearly marked on the 1935 Ordnance Survey map but it was opened many decades earlier than this in 1859, following the donation of the land and the buildings by Magdalen Esther Turner. Magdalen was the daughter of Sir Tomkyns Hilgrove Turner, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 1814 – 1816, who is famous for having returned the Rosetta Stone to England from Egypt in 1802. Magdalen’s grandmother was Magdeleine Hilgrove, the daughter of Charles Hilgrove, Constable of St Helier, and it is this family after which the school, the road and the terraced houses on the main road were named. Magdalen lived at Gouray Lodge following her father’s purchase of this property in 1815. Members of the family lived at Gouray Lodge for nearly 100 years up until the death of Sir Adolphus Hilgrove Turner, grandson of Sir Tomkyns Turner, who is buried Grouville school map
Grouville school back in the 1800s
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 16 in the private chapel at La Croix Cemetery. During her residence at Gouray Lodge, Magdalen would have no doubt been very aware of the great need for education for the expanding population of children due to the large influx of workers to the village in the early 1800s. Unfortunately there are no log books for the school in existence and therefore it is only in the Annual Returns for schools which date from 1874, that details of this school can be found. These returns, which are held at the Jersey Archive, show that in 1874 the Principal Teacher was Matthew Hole, an untrained teacher who had been in charge of the school since its opening on 20th December 1859. Dimensions are given for two school rooms, one for the infants and one for the girls and there is also mention of Hilgrove House, which was used to accommodate the head teacher. The School Inspector’s report for the year states that ‘the children attending this school seem naturally intelligent but their instruction is defective and discipline somewhat lax’. In 1879 the school received its first trained teacher with Isabella Simpson recorded as the Principal Teacher, aged 22 and assisted by Annie Frost, the Pupil Teacher, aged 16. Most of the children were infant boys and girls aged between 3 and 8 years, with a small number of girls attending who were aged 9 to 13. The report includes a list of pupils taking examinations that year, including Rosa Amy, 11, Delia Perchard, 6, Charles Le Marinel, 7, and Annie Le Vesconte, 11.The School Inspector’s report for that year was not particularly favourable: ‘The children are in very fair order. Those examined in Standard work read well, spell fairly, but sum badly. Needlework is very elementary. Grammar fairly good. Geography is a failure. The infants are still backward: they require better graduated reading books. Failure.’ The standard clearly improved over the years as the school did not close until the 22nd October 1939 when all of the pupils were transferred to Grouville School. In later returns, when the National School for boys had closed, it was simply called Gorey Village School.
Next time... In our spring edition, Michele will be taking us on a journey back in time to tell the stories behind the old railway that used to link Gorey right through to Corbière. Although the tracks and platforms have long gone, the station houses themselves are still very much a feature of the parish following years of restoration and conversion to residential properties. Have you got a story to tell about the old girls’ school, or the stations that we will be featuring next time? Or, is there an area of Grouville that has always caught your eye but you know little about and you would like Michele to feature? If so, please get in touch by writing a letter to the editor (address is on page 3).
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 19 Merry from A Different Take Christmas all at and Happy Faulkner New Year Fisheries on Recycling By Prof. Adrian Demaid, La Rocque
Once upon a time in the UK there was a problem getting Over 36 years at L’Etacq rid of household waste — there was lots of it and a short- Over 29 years in the Market age of convenient holes in the ground for its burial. Cooked Seafood Local “hand picked” Crabmeat, Freshly cooked Local Lobsters & Crabs, Fruits de Mer, Poached Salmon, Coquilles St Jacques, Fresh Crevettes, Home-made Seafood Bakes, Soups and Sauces Fresh FISH Local Fish: Bass, Bream, Red & Grey Mullet, Mackerel, Pollock, Conger + Cod, Haddock, Salmon, Tuna, Plaice, Lemon Sole, Sardines, Hake, Trout
SMOKED FISH Waste piles high in the UK Oak Smoked Salmon, Golden Cod & Haddock, Craster Kippers, Mackerel, Trout Unlike their European cousins the British had not planned FROZEN Seafood for the future and built incinerators to turn the waste into King Prawns, Cooked & Raw Gambas, Peeled useful electricity and heat, so when the government Prawns, Shell-on Prawns, Calamari, White Bait, decided to tax the filling of holes in the ground there was Red Snapper, Sardines, Fish Cakes, Battered Cod a big problem. Fortunately, the Chinese came to the rescue because Wines at L’Etacq they would buy stuff like cardboard and plastic and, To compliment your seafood: Champagne, because we were buying so much from China, there Muscadet, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio (White and Rosé), were large numbers of containers that would take the Jersey Wine, Beer, Lager and Cidre waste thousands of miles for next to nothing. Order your Farm Fresh Xmas Turkeys NOW! The only problem left was that the waste needed to be AND LOTS MORE separated so that all the plastic, for example, could go into one container at a time. The Chinese would pay someone to do the fine sorting at the other end. Christmas If that problem could be solved at minimal cost then Specials there would be an excellent business plan. (Specials end Saturday 17th December, 2016) The solution was to recruit householders as unpaid rub- Clams (Venus) (approx. 50) 1 kg bag £4.95 bish sorters. Coquilles St Jacques (“à la Bretonne”) 10 per bag £17.95 Gambas (raw approx. 18) 1 kg box £9.95 So, the problem was solved at zero cost. Not only that, Gambas (cooked approx. 25) 1 kg box £16.95 but these same volunteer rubbish sorters paid council King Prawns (raw shell-on tails approx. 28) 2 lb bag £9.95 taxes that funded the collection of a large number of King Prawns (cooked & peeled approx. 80) 1 kg bag £12.95 extra bins. Councils tried to mitigate these costs by King Prawns (large-raw & peeled approx. 28) 1 kg bag £17.95 reducing the frequency of collection, which caused Prawns (cooked shell-on approx. 55) 1 lb bag £3.98 something of a mess and was a dreadful nuisance. Prawns (lge cooked & peeled cocktail approx. 110) 400gm bag £6.95 So, a communal service for the benefit of householders Daily deliveries to Restaurants & hotels was transformed into a policed, feedstock stream that created very profitable companies, such as Viridor Les Viviers de L’Etacq, “The true taste Poissonnerie, St Ouen of the sea” Fish Market, (owned by a UK water company). Viridor used these Open Mon. mornings St Helier profits to move into the building of incinerators to try to All Day Tue.-Sat. All Major Credit Cards accepted Open All Day Mon.-Sat. Email: [email protected] catch up with the Europeans. 483 500 www.faulknerfisheries.co.uk 721 400 Of course, the China market dried up and companies moved out, quoting “the crash in recyclate prices”, so
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 20 recyclables. Assuming that transport costs are not too high, or can be subsidised, money can usually be made from aluminium cans and there are local companies trying to make a business from processing plastic, usually with subsidies. Because you have an incinerator, plastics, paper and cardboard can be used to generate electricity and, if anyone with an ounce of com- mon sense funded the system, the waste heat is used as well.
Do we really want to see this level of recycling in Jersey? Glass bottles are always a headache because there are too many of them, they aren’t worth the householder was left with a system that didn’t make anything, they don’t burn and molten glass gums up any sense and required further subsidies and hidden everything it touches. transport costs. In Jersey the parishes can prevent our streets becoming Put yourself now in the role of the accountant who runs an unsightly part of the La Collette feedstock storage a waste centre with an incinerator. You want to benefit system and prevent our rubbish collections becoming from what is left from the crash in the global market for attuned to the requirements of an industrial system. recyclables. Rubbish collection should be judged as a service and decisions made on this basis, not on the characteristics The household rubbish sorters and subsidies are very of a financial balance sheet – who was it who said “make valuable because they don’t show in the balance sheet the important measurable, not the measurable impor- (accountants love ‘off balance sheet’) and you can tant”? employ fewer people and spend less capital on equip- ment to automate sorting. You can also store rubbish on St Clement has it about right. Parishioners are asked to the streets without cost and arrange for it to be picked up separate glass from the rest and they are both collected at your convenience, rather than that of your army of once a week by the same lorry, at the same time. The unpaid, off balance sheet, rubbish sorters. people collecting the rubbish don’t police the system and they take anything they can handle that is left out - Also, there is still something of a market in high-value now that’s a service!
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 21 The Company Caring, of Dogs Personal & by Rebecca Ransom The idea for the Company of Dogs was conceived after Professional several visits to Spain and a conversation between Joe Fry and Rebecca Ransom. Joe had rescued a dog from the Malaga area and Rebecca, in purchasing a Spanish Water Dog, Rebecca Ransom came face to face with the realities and brutalities of many of the dogs’ lives in Spain. At the same time Jersey was booming with the inward-bound abundance of designer pups, (Puggles, Shnorkies, Cockapoos, Sproodles, Cavapoos...) evi- dently born on the many puppy farms in the UK and A Jersey company Ireland. In fact it appeared to have become a trend to not serving our Island for over 100 years ask questions about where the puppies had come from or who the pups’ parents were. Large amounts of money were changing hands for these dogs. We decided that Jersey people do have the will to adopt PITCHER & LE QUESNE rather than buy; they just needed to source the dogs that were both adoptable and suitable. Luckily we knew of the FUNERAL DIRECTORS ideal source and so we started The Company of Dogs. The response was immense. Today we simply act as ,]ZQVOLQNÅK]T\\QUM[ aW]VMMLXMWXTMaW]KIV\Z][\
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 22 Alistair difference. This allows us to keep the donation amount Hero and Pan very achievable. We have a keen group of volunteers middle-men sorting out the paperwork, often helping and they might be fosterers, for those dogs we have not dogs out of the killing station, home-checking, health pre-adopted, fund-raisers testing the dogs (we are quite stringent on this), sorting or back office helpers. out pet passports and transporting them into Jersey. We also have many, many The Spanish dogs we bring in are used to being around volunteers in Spain who other dogs and people. They will rarely have been on glue the Spanish end their own at all as culturally Spain is a social, bustling and together. They all work noisy place. In Spain, dogs are rarely walked on a leash, for no money at all, just (this is sensible when you think of the heat during the for the love of the dogs summer), so simple walking on a leash back in Jersey and to help make the can be a scary experience. Also past survival instinct stars for each of those can make them very keen around food as well. dogs change – one dog at a time. Each adopter is home-checked and we try to make the Earl potential adopter understand the commitment required, the hours needed and that adopting a rescue does mean there can be certain things we simply cannot account for. Part and parcel of adopting any species is that you get a Tired of your estate agent bundle of potential and unknowns and a whole lot of joy. treating you like part of the herd? We do not have kennels, so we try to have the dogs go directly into a home upon arrival. We do expect the adop- There’s an alternative ters to step up to the mark and understand they will need to spend some ‘one on one time’ with the dogs initially. If the new home has a cat, another dog or small children, we will find someone to help them with that introduction, even if it means holding the dog back temporarily with a foster in order to smooth the process. We offer a small training package in Jersey in conjunction with ‘Fun 4 Dogs’ and we run online chat groups where previous adopters help the newer adopters. Because the costs of bringing the dogs over are far higher than the adoption donations, we fund-raise the
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 23 Cambrette Half Page Meet the officer... Cambrette Care and Nursing Services Keep enjoying life in your own home
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NAME: Charles Dix. AGE: 67. FAMILY: Single, with two adult daughters. OCCUPATION: German-speaking tourist programme manager and guide. HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Fluent in German, Jersey histo- ry up to 1960, growing tomatoes and playing petanque for the parish team when I have time. YEARS IN THE FORCE: 28, of which 27 as a Centenier. Please call us to discuss your care needs, or if RANK IN THE FORCE: Senior Centenier in Jersey. you have questions regarding the Long Term ANY SPECIFIC ROLE/DUTIES IN THE FORCE: Chef de Care Scheme. We can arrange a free informal Police 18 years. Also, court procedure trainer to other parishes. meeting at a time that suits you, either in our WHY DID YOU JOIN THE HONORARY POLICE? I was office, or the comfort of your own home. asked to when several Constable’s Officers retired and I had time to give at that stage in my life. Beth Gicquel RN WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN E [email protected] HONORARY POLICE OFFICER? The job satisfaction I T 633083 F 633193 get is the best thing, especially upon resolving disputes. or pop into our centrally located offices: ...AND THE WORST? Being called out after midnight! 1st Floor, 17 Queen Street WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JOB/CALL OUT? St Helier Registered homecare. Having to conduct a parish hall enquiry on the Minquiers, Your way. in French, while standing in water up to my knees. It was to deal with a French national who was taking ormers out of season. The case was resolved with some words of REGISTERED AND INSPECTED FULLY APPROVED FOR FULLY advice for the individual and the ormers were returned to BY PUBLIC HEALTH THE LONG TERM CARE INSURED SCHEME the sea. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO ANYONE CONSIDERING T 633083 JOINING THE HONORARY POLICE IN GROUVILLE? You will find great satisfaction in helping people and in www.cambrette.com their appreciation of what you have done for them. You will gain immensely in personal development as the train- ing is fantastic.
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 25 SPORT & RECREATION A Good Start to the Season by Richard Noel, Grouville Football Club president
The 2016-17 season is now well under way, our teams doing well in many of the divisions we compete in. The first team squad under the new management of David Syvret is constantly improving, with many of our young and exciting junior players now playing regularly in sen- ior football. This experience is increasing their develop- ment in the game. We are again represented well in the junior levels, with teams in the, under 11, under 12, under 13, under 14 and under 18 groups. All teams winning regularly and playing exciting, skilful and disciplined football. We are extremely fortunate to have a group of excellent highly-qualified coaches developing our young talent. Our ladies team continues to entertain our supporters on Sunday mornings, the competitiveness of ladies football is growing in Jersey and under the guidance of ex-Island manager Geoff Van der Vliet, our ladies are challenging Kathryn Porter in action for Grouville the leading teams with some excellent performances. of the pitches. This work is carried out by our small and The big change this season has been in the maintenance dedicated team of volunteers on a weekly basis. We are of our pitch and training facilities. For many years we always looking for extra volunteer help, anyone interest- have been fortunate to have this work carried out by the ed: please get in touch – you can call me on 07797 States of Jersey Parks and Gardens team. Due to the 898175. recent re-structuring of the States departments and the reduction of the services offered, we now have to main- The Grouville Parish team kick off their challenge to win tain our own ground. We have had to purchase our own the Trinity Shield at Springfield Stadium on December mowing equipment and are responsible for the marking 27th at 7.45pm. Please join us in cheering on our boys.
Grouville Petanque by Elaine Paisnel
As the 2016 Inter Parish league was drawing to its close, Grouville were holding on to third place by the smallest of margins. While St Lawrence and St John were certain of finishing in the top two places, three parishes were just one point behind Grouville with two matches still to play. However, Grouville were guaranteed to finish no worse than sixth and following a 4-2 home win against St Helier in the final match, Grouville did indeed finish third, their best perform- ance since the league began in 2013! We were delighted to welcome five new players to our group in 2016; Stuart Abraham, Margaret Blattman, Liz Viney,
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 26 Mike and Sandra Harrison. We are very sorry to be losing Jean Meldrum, one of our inaugural team players who has had to move to another parish. Relaxing for your soul. Our competitive petanque year concludes with the Inter Parish Knock Out Cup where teams from all twelve par- Penny & her award ishes compete on neutral terrains at Les Quennevais (by courtesy of the Jersey Petanque Club). Details in the next winning team welcome edition. you to Pennyfeathers Our social year will be rounded off with our Christmas where we put the treat Lunch at Stanley’s at Holme-Grown, where we can reflect back into treatment. on what was good and what we need to improve on next year. All of us would like to record our thanks to Stanley Payn and his team for not only providing us with the parish terrain but also for their support with catering etc, throughout the year. We very much hope to welcome more of our fellow parishioners to the terrains in the New Year. So, why not try something new in 2017? The sport of petanque is growing ever more popular in Jersey and it is a game which is enjoyed by all ages and abilities. Our regular Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon get- togethers continue right through the winter months (weather permitting of course – it is supposed to be fun after all!) and we would be delighted to welcome new faces to come along and give it a try. There is no commit- ment to be there every week or indeed to join the parish league team; you may just enjoy a bit of fresh air and sport now and then which is fine with us.We have boules to loan you and experienced players to show anyone who has not played before how it should be done. If you would like to know more just give me a call on 851580 or e-mail me at [email protected] and I would be pleased to answer any questions.
T: (01534) 867172 E: [email protected] www.penny-feathers.co.uk Pennyfeathers (within Capelli Hair) La Grande Route de la Cote, St Clement, Jersey
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 27 Churches
Grouville Church
Nativity Festival 2016 The Gingerbread Nativity
by Pat Guegan tween the 18th December and the 26th December (ex- cluding Christmas Day). The Grouville Nativity If you would like any more information or if you would like Festival is back again for to get involved please e-mail Grouville.Nativity.Festival@ the fourth year. If you hotmail.com have not been yet then you will be amazed at the Christmas Services enormous variety of Methodist Churches in the East Nativity Scenes that will St Martin’s Carol Service: Sunday 18th December – be displayed in Grouville 6.30pm Church over the Christmas Christmas Day Services: Ebenezer and Georgetown – period. You will be equal- 10.30am ly impressed at the way New Years Day Service: Eden Methodist Chapel – the organisers will have A cosy Nativity scene 10.30am found spaces in the church St Martins Methodist Church: Sunday January 8th Annual to display all of the scenes (last year we had over a hun- Covenant Service with Holy Communion – 10.30am. dred and are confident of topping that record this year!).
A quacking idea for a Nativity
As with previous years, an eclectic mix of scenes is expected. Last year we had displays made out of wool, wood, pebbles, lego, marzipan, harestails and even toilet rolls! For younger visitors there will be quizzes to complete and other Christmas Story activities to participate in. We are keen to get as many people involved as possible so please get in touch if you would like to display a Nativity Scene, bought or home-made! The Opening Ceremony will take place on Saturday 17th December at 16:00 with a choir and the opportu- nity to sing-a-long to some Christmas carols and to enjoy some fes- tive refreshments. Thereafter the festival will be open daily be- A simple Nativity scene
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Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s Christmas at Holme Grown … And there’s so much Stanley’s going on in-store. From … Delicious meals from a free tastings of freshly 2 course set menu serving made mince pies & Don’t forget your Christmas Classics such mulled wine to Festive Festive Bird! as Turkey with all the Holme Cuts is Hampers on sale - ready trimmings, to Ginger Bread now taking made or make your own. Latte with a Mince Pie. orders for And alongside all your Stanley’s is open from 8.00am to Christmas festive essentials there’ll 6.00pm, so there’s plently time & New Year be fresh cut Christmas trees! for a little Christmas Spirit! 840757 Let the Street Party begin Enjoy Xmas party Pop-up shops with an array of fabulous gifts for everyone. Seasonal activities with Facepainters Ink & other curious stuff … And if you fancy ‘Kid-Free Shopping’ check out the 4 o’clock Club Christmas opening times. www.facebook.com/FacepaintersInk.BarnabyStreet.HG
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 31 Parish Hall News by Rebecca Maindonald and the Parish Hall Team
KEYHOLDER CARDS With Christmas approaching and premises being left empty due to holidays, it is worth considering filling out a keyholder card, which is available from the Parish Hall. It should be completed at least a week before departure and handed back in to the Parish Hall. The Grouville Honorary Police endeavour to visit the properties regu- larly and report any problems to the named keyholder. Cards can be completed for both residential and com- made on or before this date. Entertainment with DJ mercial premises. Nelson, soft drinks and the traditional refreshments for the Children will be available. All are Welcome. DOG LICENCES These are due from the 1st January 2017 and all owners CONNÉTABLE’S CHRISTMAS RECEPTION with dogs over 6 months should ensure that they have a This has been scheduled for 4pm on Friday the 16th valid licence. Dog owners should also ensure that their December to which all are warmly welcome to join us for dogs have a collar with a name tag and contact details a Christmas tipple. on at all times. Application forms for the Licences will be available from the Parish Hall. SOCIAL The Senior Citizens Annual Christmas Lunch will be held Parish of Grouville Christmas & New Year Rounds on Saturday the 14th January 2017. We will have the 2016/2017 usual entertainment and festive atmosphere. Places are Please retain for reference limited so they will be allocated on a first come first Monday 19th December Refuse Collected as Normal served basis and the final date to apply for a place will be Tuesday 20th December Refuse Collected as Normal the 30th December 2016. Tuesday 20th December Commercial Glass Collected as Could we extend Seasons Greetings to all Grouvilleais Normal from everyone at the Parish Hall. Wednesday 21st December Refuse Collected as Normal Friday 23rd December Commercial Refuse Collected as Normal Monday 26th December Refuse Collected as Normal Rosedale Tuesday 27th December Refuse Collected as Normal Tuesday 27th December Commercial Glass Collected as Normal Stores Wednesday 28th December Refuse Collected as Normal Gorey Village Friday 30th December Commercial Refuse Collected as Normal Thereafter as normal Pat, Christina and staff are continuing over 50 years Please take your refuse and glass out before 5am of family tradition and look forward to serving please customers old and new with old fashioned courteousy An Aladdin’sand friendliness.Cave of surprises 2017 GLASS = Delicatessen = Groceries Wines and Spirits COLLECTION If your Refuse is col- = Great selection of greeting cards from only 50p lected on a Monday, = Passport photo service available at £4.00 per set of four your glass collection = Christmas cards and gift wrap, candles and chocolates day will be the Why go to town! Thursday. If your Refuse is collected on Groceries, Fair Trade Products, a variety of Tuesday or Wednesday, cheeses and cold meats from our delicatessen, your glass collection Wines and Spirits and so much more. day will be the Friday. Open Monday to Saturday FATHER CHRISTMAS Father Christmas will make his annual visit this year on 8.30am – 5.45pm Thursday the 8th December at 5.20pm. All gifts and Telephone: 854602 donations for the less well off in the Community can be
Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 32 The Connétable THE PARISH ADMINISTRATION The summer was a busy Procureur B. Rebours 854688 one for the Parish with Peter Falle 857810 another fine parish exhibit in the Battle of Flowers Rector Rev. M. Lange-Smith 853073 parade. The team are already hard at work Chef de Police Centenier C.P.C. Dix developing a design and planning the build for next Centeniers C.P.C. Dix year. They are always N.J. Andrews Duty number: looking for new helpers so, A.E. Viney } 07797 710321 if you feel like getting P. Godel involved please get in touch, as it a tremendous Vingteniers B. Godfray community event. John Le Maistre P. Martins Duty number: J. Noble 07797 722156 Many of you will recall last P. Godel } year that a car nearly drove over the grass verge from the Parish Hall car park into the road. This was not the first time that this has happened so we have decided to put a Parish Registrar Andy Labey 851871 barrier along the car park edge. Because the building is Listed, planning permission is taking some time but we, Parish Secretary R. Maindonald 852225 along with the planning department are doing our very best to make the barrier as unobtrusive and sensitive to Parish Hall Tel: 852225 Fax: 855991 the nature of the building as possible. email: [email protected] The honorary police continue to try to find new recruits. website: www.parish.gov.je/grouville If you think you might be able to give something back to the community, please do contact me so that I can Opening Hours Monday to Friday arrange for you to meet some of the officers and find out 8.30am – 4.00pm what it entails. Many of the officers have served the Parish for many years and whilst it is a commitment for them, they find the role as an honorary officer interesting, rewarding and enjoyable. One such officer is Chris Osgood. He puts many hours into his Honorary Police REGULAR WHAT’S ON work but like many other officers helps the Parish out in many ways. In Chris’s case he takes the lead in running Battle of Flowers the church and St Peter La Roque fairs and he, along Drew Livingston 07797 736816 with tremendous support from his wife Caroline, has Bridge Club Wed. 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm taken the lead on many special-occasion events that Joan Gavey 853027 Grouville has and does organise over the years. I was Brownies Monday 6.00-7.30pm at Grouville School pleased on behalf of the Parish to present him with a Michele Peace 854598 or 07797 785253 small gift that recognised all the hard work he did at the Girl Guides Thursday 7.15-9.00pm at Grouville School Visite Royale in August. It was agreed by all that it was a Ruth Huish 736766 or 07797 742027 fitting tribute to someone who works so hard for the Parish. Grouville Football Club Richard Noel 853400 Some of you may know that Jackie who works in our office lost her adult son who died tragically in a motorbike Grouville Port-Bail Association accident in the USA where he lived. The incident was Liz Viney 855330 even more tragic as Wayne, her son, had fought and beaten a severe form of cancer which developed in his La Rocque Boatowners Raife Robson 07797 722986 late teens and took four years to overcome. Jackie decided along with Darren, her other son, to do a charity Mobile Library Wednesday parachute jump in aid of charity. Rather them than me, I Gorey Common car park 11.15am – 12.00 Grouville Parish Hall 12.05 – 12.45 don’t like heights and struggle to climb a ladder! Between Holme Grown car park 1.30pm – 2.30pm them they have raised over £2,000, the jump being paid for by Darren and his wife. The total raised will all be Petanque Wednesday mornings at 10am (Everyone welcome!) Friday afternoons at 2pm going to Cancer Research. What an amazing sum. It is a Elaine Paisnel 851580 very worthwhile charity and anyone wishing to add a donation to their achievement can do so via: Friendship Club Last Friday in every month www.justgiving.com/WayneBisson W.I. Second Tuesday of each month; 7.30pm Finally, may I wish all parishioners and friends of the Betty Hambly 853846 Sue Proper 853345 Parish a happy Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year.
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 34 During winter, Les Hoûmets is always warm and cosy with festive treats galore
of Gorey Village, Les Hoûmets Care Home has been established and operated by the Amy family for over 30 years.
A true ‘home from home’, Les Hoûmets Care Les Hoûmets Care Home offers all levels of Home is always warm, welcoming and cosy. residential personal care, from entry level to Our residents are encouraged to invite friends high dependency support. Owned and operated and family to visit at a time convenient for them. by the Amy family, our experienced, fully Meal times are flexible, and there are winter qualified and friendly staff provide 24 hour care. treats galore – from gorgeous casseroles, roasts, With the addition of our four brand-new and homemade soups and desserts, to a traditional luxuriously appointed suites, styled with Laura Christmas roast with all the trimmings, Ashley décor and top of the range bedding and Christmas pudding, cake and mince pies. furnishings, we add further choice to our At Les Hoûmets, we also understand the benefits care solutions. of staying active. We offer a full range of leisure Call Monica Meredith, our friendly Home pursuits throughout the year including singing, Manager, on 855656 to arrange a visit. keep fit, arts & crafts, and theatre trips.
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Grouville Gazette | Autumn 2016 35 The Moorings Hotel
Christmas Lunch and Dinner Menu Our homemade soup of the day (GF) Stilton, cranberry and walnut salad with walnut oil (GF) Oak smoked Scottish salmon and shallots (GF) Classic prawn cocktail (GF) Terrine of game served with fig relish and toasted brioche (GF)
Grilled fillet of salmon with a herb butter sauce (GF) Escalope of turkey breast with smoked bacon, chestnut and sage jus (GF) Crispy confit of duck with roast vegetables and thyme jus Braised beef bourgignonne served with bubble and squeak (GF) Chargrilled sirloin steak with au poivre sauce (£6.75 supplement) (GF) Roast vegetable and goats cheese tart with pesto dressing
Homemade Christmas pudding with brandy sauce (GF) Vanilla crème brulee (GF) Profiteroles with salted caramel and chocolate ice cream Brown sugar meringue with whipped cream and spiced berry compote (GF) Selection of British and continental cheeses
Coffee with mince pies and petit fours
Available from Tuesday 1st December from Monday to Saturday 2 Courses: £15.75 or 3 courses: £17.95 plus 10% service charge
Restaurant vouchers are available, ideal Christmas presents. Treat yourself to an overnight stay for two people, daily dinner menu and traditional English breakfast – £120.00 For reservations: telephone 853633 or email: [email protected]