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StSaviour-36-Q32017-3-A.qxp_Governance style ideas 13/09/2017 11:07 Page 1 Autumn 2017 Esprit de St Sauveur Edition36 PeaceJohn and Barbara Hidrio’s Prize-Winning Heaven Parish Personality John de Carteret StSaviour-36-Q32017-3-A.qxp_Governance style ideas 13/09/2017 11:07 Page 2 1 Providing the Most Perfect Start Nursery Established 1989 for Children Norcott Road, Bagot, St Saviour Fully Registered for Babies – 3 months to 2 years Toddlers - 2 to 3 years Preschool - 3 to 5 years Open all day - 7.45am to 5.30pm Convenient Location Flexible Hours for Working Parents Caring and Qualified, Experienced Staff Hot Meals Included Charlie Farley’s Contact Sarah on 731224 or Chris on 887066 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Nursery In the grounds of the Animals’ Shelter St Saviour’s Road Fully Registered for Babies – 3 months to 2 years Toddlers - 2 to 3 years Open all day - 7.45am to 5.30pm Convenient Location Flexible Hours for Working Parents Caring and Qualified, Experienced Staff Hot Meals Included Charlie Farley’s Too Contact Helenon610519or Chris on 887066 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] www.charliefarleys.com Now follow us on StSaviour-36-Q32017-3-A.qxp_Governance style ideas 13/09/2017 11:07 Page 3 Autumn 2017 St Saviour Parish Magazine p3 Front Page Picture: John and Barbara Hidreo’s winning garden in From the Editor the Parish in Bloom Competition Featured articles According to the Met Office, 31st August is the last day of summer, meteorologically speaking! However, with any luck we may enjoy an 'Indian P7 Summer' – perhaps! So although August was extremely wet in many places, at All things least we enjoyed good dry, weather when we needed it. The Battle of Flowers bright and was a magnificent event with so many truly beautiful floats, and fantastic beautiful - costumes worn by the br ave participants. Even our August Bank Holiday Parish in weekend was blessed with glorious sunshine and some serious heat! Bloom In June, the annual Queen's Birthday Honours Reception was held in the grounds of Government House in evening sunshine, and the awards for very worthy recipients were P8 announced by His Excellency, The Lieutenant Governor, Sir Stephen Dalton. The next day, the St Saviour Senior Citizens Afternoona party Te took place with some delicious A tea sandwiches and cakes. A surprise was in store however when Sir Stephen made a party at presentation to our own Mr Cliff Robbins to mark his 25 years as Registrar for the Parish of Government St Saviour. Mr Robbins' daughter Carol having been awarded the BEM in the Queen's House Birthday Honours List. There are photographs of these events inside this edition. On other pages in this editionf La Cloche, o we interviewed two very interesting persons, Mr Edward Stephens and Mr John de Carteret. Two different people but with similar careers in Police forces in two entirely different islands several thousand miles apart. P 12 Their individual stories make fascinating reading. Meanwhile, I had the pleasure of Juniors interviewing a new young photographer in our Parish, John Liot. He is keen to make photography his career and has already won a prestigious award and has a large portfolio triumph at of his work. Battle of Longueville is featured again in this issue with Part 2 of Gina Bougard's memories, and Flowers then moving to the present day with reference to Road Safety issues.Don't miss the invitation to attend the drop-in session at Plat Douet School to discuss road safety improvements for Longueville. St Saviour's Churchs i well worth a visit during its opening hours every day from 8am to P21 5.30pm. The exhibition of paintings and the glass tank with white silhouettes hanging inside really are a sight to behold. I enjoy admiring the artwork each Sunday morning Things when I attend the service. Our Rector, Peter Dyson, does have innovative plans for the that go church, and there is a Facebook page for St Saviour's Church in which you willind f a lot of bump in photographs and useful information. the night Despite the weather, all the gardens and parish halls had splendid displays of colour and vibrancy in their flowers, which delighted the judges of the annual Parish in Bloom competition,. Our front cover illustrates the winning garden by Mr and Mrs Hidrio of St Saviour. Mrs Nance Hicklin has written a report and our photographer, Steve Wyatt, has P22 produced some gorgeous photographs to accompany the report. I have also featured the ‘Hedley’s very unusual Agarve Americana plant, which suddenly grew 25 feet and has now Ghost – A flowered! Anyone who is keen to write or take photographs of Parish events, can certainly do so, short story by Francis and send in their contributions to the Parish office, or direct to me by email at [email protected]. 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StSaviour-36-Q32017-3-A.qxp_Governance style ideas 13/09/2017 11:07 Page 5 i o StSaviour-36-Q32017-3-A.qxp_Governance style ideas 13/09/2017 11:07 Page 6 p6 Autumn 2017 St Saviour Parish Magazine Fromyour Parish representatives FROM THE CONNÉTABLE FROM THE DEPUTY When the States go on holiday there Doublet is always a lot to do in the Parish. Louise Dear Parishioners I must say things have been a little busy but I was lucky and pleased to have Bernie back - he did leave but when I called saying ‘help’ he returned! I was so pleased, as were I hope everyone the Parish staff, so things have gone much better then we could have hoped. has enjoyed their I was delighted to receive an invitation to the Royal Hospital Chelsea for Founders Day this June, what a wonderful experience. (I am hoping to get another invitation again next summer! year!) Wonderful grounds, it’s a great place. I have visited before but Founders Day was really special and of course the link with King Charles and ourselves is so strong. Here is an update on some of the things I have The Golden Age was offered free seats to go and see the West End experience at the been working on. I have been preparing for my Opera House. This is when a group of professionals who appear in London’s plays and latest proposition due to be debated on September musicals teach or instruct a group of youngsters how to perform on stage. We had a 12th in which I am asking the States Assembly to coach there and back and 20 people had a wonderful time. Thank you so much, Betty give the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Cadoret, our parishioners loved the show. the Child (which was extended to Jersey three Parish in Bloom and Britain in Bloom came around again. The parish did well, all thanks ye ars ago) more prominence in our legislative to Nance and her team. Mandy, our lovely caretaker, was outside most mornings dead- heading – I even managed to join her some days but she was a great help. At the time of process so the needs and rights of children are going to print we don`t know how we have done with the UK results but Nance is going considered as a matter of course. to pop across to find out. If you have green fingers or just feel like dead heading, Nance I have also recently established the States will be pleased to see you. Assembly Diversity Forum in partnership The summer picnic at Govern ment house went off well. I would like to thank the two with the Chief Minister with the aim of Misses St Saviour who did us proud. I went to France that day because a trip for the increasing diversity in the States Assembly. Twinning had been arranged as it was a long day and due to unforeseen circumstances One of the first actions I have taken is to which left only myself and Gisele Trehorel in charge, so off to Concale we went. Deputy offer my support for the Soroptomists’ Kevin Lewis held the fort for me at Government House and made sure that Mr Robbins, campaign to increase female re presentation recently retired had a wonderful time and a big surprise.I am so grateful to Sir Steven and Lady Ann for making it so special for all. in the States Assembly. The Forum will be We had Twinning Games at St Ouen’s Manor in the summer and what a wonderful day working with Community Champions from it was and we will have had a Twinning get together on Sept 9th - it’s always lovely when the Portuguese and Polish Communities to we meet up our French friends from VILLEDIEU LES POELES.