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FFiind us on FaFacebook and YoYoutube outdoor livingliving elcome to the May edition of the Town Crier with its WLiberation theme, and Contents cover photograph kindly supplied Respect, Compassion and Trust 4 by Deputy Rod Bryans. The Island's commemoration of the Constable’s comment 5 events of the 9th May 1945 seems Parish matters 6 to grow in scope with each passing year, and Liberation Day 2014 is likely One man, one bike 9 to be no exception. As well as the special Green two-wheel transport 10 States' sitting and the service in Liberation Square there Parish homes and nurseries 12 are numerous other events both in St Helier and around the Island. The Department will once again be Visit to 16 New Street 13 organising a food fair in Weighbridge Place and there will One Complete Solution 14 also be the annual laying of wreaths at the Slaveworkers' Memorial at the crematorium in the afternoon. The Parish The French Connection 15 of St Helier's Social Committee will be helping Leo Harris View on St Helier 16 host his early morning breakfast (with generous sponsorship of this event by Waitrose), in addition to the afternoon cream Barclays Jersey Boat Show 17 tea which is enjoyed by over a hundred parishioners keen to Our special day 18 share their tales of the Occupation. May is also a busy month Music for Liberation 19 for the Parish with the arrival of the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay and other events which depend on the St Helier schools 20 support of the , while there is a great deal to First Tower floral display 20 do around the Parish to prepare our gardens and floral displays for the summer. With the ending of the last financial New Blue Badge Guide training programme 22 year on 30th April, the Accounts Committee, Finance A History of St Helier Harbour 22 Department and auditors will be working hard to prepare Jèrriais by Geraint Jennings 24 the accounts and estimates for the annual Rates Assembly to be held on Wednesday 16th July. From the Polish Community 24 Parish notice board 25 Three world-class musicians make appearances on Jersey Gun practice in St Helier 27 Arts Centre’s stage this month… Parish recycling guide 28 After her star-turn at Jersey Arts Centre’s Festival 30 Sunday in Town Centre News 30 2013, YolanDa Brown returns on 24 May with her unique mix of Jazz, Soul and Reggae music. One of the most exciting and A step into the future 30 in-demand live performers, YolanDa Brown is a singer-songwriter, pianist and the UK’s premier saxophonist, not to mention a two- Dates for your diary 31 time MOBO Award Winner. After the success of her debut album, The St Helier Gazette 34 April Showers May Flowers, which was No.1 in the iTunes Jazz Chart, YolanDa Brown is soon to embark on a brand new UK tour, The St Helier Town Crier is published by the Parish of St Helier with Jersey Arts Centre being only her 5th stop. See you there, in association with MailMate. Jazz fans! Parish of St Helier: Town Hall, PO Box 50, York Street, Award-winning pianist Frédéric Aguessy arrives to play a St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA www.sthelier.je selection of Chopin in the Island for the first time on 27 May. Annie Le Noury Editorial contact: Playing on the beautifully restored Steinway, the internationally T: (01534) 811821 E: [email protected] renowned musician has played in some of the best venues in MailMate: Le Quai Bisson, Le Boulevard, St Aubin, Jersey, JE3 8JT E: [email protected] Japan, South America and most European countries. A teacher, If you like the look of our magazine and think it would be the right place for conductor and French repertoire enthusiast, Jersey Arts Centre is your company to advertise please contact Phil Osborne on 01534 493300 or excited to welcome this true master. email [email protected]. Finally, there’s a fantastic opportunity for guitarists in the Island, Copyright notice: 2013©Parish of St Helier. The entire content of this as Woody Mann will be teaching a 2-hour workshop on 31 May. magazine is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in The famed blues specialist will be focusing on the any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or understanding of fingerstyle blues guitar playing and how to otherwise with prior written consent of the copyright owner. develop and improve technique. 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3 with a service and running order pre-planned by the deceased we are ensured that his or her wishes are met. To be told that everything has been pre-arranged by the deceased often comes as a surprise and a relief to family and friends.

How do you deal with a young person’s death? P. B . The death of a small child or young person is a traumatic event for any family or community. On a small island such as Jersey this is felt even more. We are privileged to look after anyone who has passed away but taking care of a young person recently deceased presents us with a special responsibility. At Pitcher & Le Quesne we have a policy of not charging for a funeral of anyone under the age of RESPECT, COMPASSION AND TRUST sixteen. Do you have someone in your AT office 24 hours a day? P. B . We have a funeral director on call 24 hours a day. This person might be at home Pitcher &Le Quesne but will take calls and, if necessary, visit BY CLIFF GOLDING the home of a deceased at any time of the day or night. Paul Battrick, MBE, is the Managing Director What happens when someone dies? of funeral directors Pitcher & Le Quesne. He Do you think bereavement P. B . If the death is expected and occurs counselling is an important part of the has been a funeral director for seven years, in the community then a doctor will be grieving process? a profession he sees as his true vocation. required to attend and confirm death and Paul has had a busy and varied working P. B . I think it very important for anyone cause of death. We will then be called to dealing with the passing of a loved one, life. He started work in the boat yards on bring the deceased into our care. If it the island, crewed on the Jersey life boat especially a sudden loss, to consider is a sudden or unexplained death the bereavement counselling. Often people for 14 years, spent 30 years involved with deceased is conveyed to the hospital and feel they don’t require help but they are St John Ambulance, still sits on the Youth the Deputy Viscount informed. He will having to deal with a raft of emotions and Court Panel and, at aged just 30, became a decide if a postmortem or inquest is talking through issues with trained MBE for services to the Jersey community. required. If someone passes away in counsellors can often help. Jersey Hospice We asked him some leading questions the hospital they are transferred to the offers this to anyone in our community about being a funeral director. mortuary. Once the doctors have and your GP will often be able to completed the relevant paperwork the recommend a person or organisation you How would you describe your funeral director will bring the deceased can talk to for help and guidance. work? into their care. At Pitcher & Le Quesne we have four Chapels of Rest where a loved Are you able to arrange funerals P. B . When someone passes, whether it is one may lay until the day of the funeral. off the island? expected or sudden, it can have a severe impact on families, on loved ones P. B . Yes. We work with a network of What happens if someone dies funeral directors in the UK and can go and on the wide circle of friends and while on holiday away from the Island? acquaintances of the deceased. As through everything with you here in Jersey P. B . We can arrange repatriation to Jersey Managing Director of Pitcher & Le Quesne, prior to a funeral. This will enable you to from anywhere in the world. A family I take very seriously our commitment to travel just a day or so before the funeral will contact us at the first opportunity provide a compassionate and professional, safe in the knowledge that everything is in and we will arrange everything. If place and arranged. This is the same with 24 hour service to the family of a recently someone dies in the UK, and repatriation repatriation of a loved one to Jersey. deceased person. It is my responsibility to to Jersey is required, we normally travel ensure that the very highest standards of by ferry and bring a loved one back to the Based on pre-conceptions, care are delivered throughout our island in our hearse with our own staff. becoming a funeral director might company. not be high on a list of career choices. Do you think pre-arranging or What would you say to a young person What is the most important part of pre-paying for a funeral is a good idea? thinking of joining your profession? your job? P. B . I really think this is a good idea. P. B . Sometimes a young person fresh P. B . Making that a bereaved family Some people might think it macabre or from school or university might start receives the very best service we can odd that a person would arrange their working at a funeral directors which is deliver. I, and my colleagues, have all own funeral, especially if they are a family business, one that they would suffered loss in our lives and appreciate currently healthy or young. But it makes have grown up around. This gives them and understand the many emotions that perfect sense. It might sound like a strange a unique perspective on the bereavement surround the passing of a loved one. You investment but you get to have the funeral process. For others I really think a degree often hear that a person has had a ‘good you wish and you pre-pay at today’s of life experience is required before funeral’. In the context of what we do we prices which, in the long term, can save embarking on a career as a funeral have provided a ‘good funeral’ when your family or your estate a lot of money director. I couldn’t have done this job everything runs smoothly, with dignity and heartache. It also takes the strain of as young man in my twenties. My life and with compassion. To ensure those arranging a funeral away from family and experience prepared me for this three elements is the most important part friends. We are informed of a passing, in profession and I see it very much as of my job. the manner I have described above and, a vocation not a job.

4 Constable’s comment PLEASE READ THIS!

I occasionally get complaints – especially via the social that are organised media – that an event has taken place in the Parish that or supported by people were unaware of. This is particularly disappointing the Parish. We now that we are spending quite a lot of our time making sure used to make that the Parish's website (www.sthelier.je) and facebook pages greater use of paid (ParishofStHelier) are updated daily, and are making more advertising on TV use of 'twitter' (@sthelier). and the newspaper, but the fact that the majority The Town Crier remains the flagship of of our notices are now carried the Parish's communication by the Town Crier has led to significant savings each efforts, however, and year. We are grateful to our local printer, MailMate, for while we occasionally getting the Town Crier designed and printed in time for its miss something out delivery by at the beginning of each month, as we do take a lot of well as to the advertisers whose support means that it is not trouble to ensure a financial burden on parishioners; much of this effort is that the Diary and wasted, however, if the magazine is not read. Gazette sections, in particular, provide So please try to make time to hear what your Town Crier has a comprehensive to say each month so you can be sure not to miss out on any list of the myriad of the exciting events and important meetings which take events, concerts place in your Parish. and meetings Constable Simon Crowcroft A round-up of the latest news and events from the Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated clubs and organisations.

THE PARISH HAS A NEW ELECTORAL OFFICER Forty-nine year old Eric Blakeley says he’s looking forward to the challenges of encouraging more people to register and take part in this year’s election, but knows it won’t be easy. But then, Eric – who worked at ITV Channel Television for more than 25 years as a reporter and then news editor – is no stranger to challenges. Back in 1997 he became the first Channel Islander to climb the world’s highest mountain – Mount Everest. And in 2001 he swam the . He’s also run a number of marathons.

THE MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF DOUGLAS in the , Councillor Carol Malarkey, visited the Parish last month, and was shown around St Helier House and St Ewold’s residential homes and Westmount and Avranches day nurseries. She also saw round the Municipal Services Depot, including the greenhouses, mechanical workshop and recycling shed. A reception was held in the Town Hall's Assembly Room at which Anya Skinner and Michael Branca were introduced to the visitors – the first official function for the Parish's new Miss and Mr St Helier. The Mayor was accompanied by her Mayoress, Councillor Sara Hackman. The visit was part of ongoing efforts by the Parish and the Borough to discuss matters of common interest and to learn from each other. Electoral Officer Eric Blakeley (left), photographed at the top of Mount Everest

For Eric one of the attractions of the new job is it that it combines his interests in local politics and meeting people. He believes probably the best way to encourage more people to take part in the elections is to knock on doors and tell them why it’s important they vote. So, from next month, he’ll be out and about trying to persuade you to sign up. Most people over the age of 16 who have lived in the Island for two consecutive years before the election, or who have been in the Island for six months before the election and in addition have been a resident on-and-off for five more years, are entitled to register and vote. You don’t have to be British. This year’s election is on Wednesday 15th October and sees the SWIMARATHON: Island going to the polls to elect Senators, Deputies and Constables. St Helier’s team of Candidates have to declare about a month before. How many swimmers, the ‘PoSH people you can vote for depends on the district i n which you live Paddlers’, took part and how many candidates come forward. But, of course, you can in this year’s only vote if you’ve registered. You can download the form at Swimarathon on www.sthelier.je/media/267444/electoral_registration_form_pdf.pdf 15th March, clocking or contact the Town Hall. up 53 lengths in our There’s been a steady decline in voter participation. Back in 1945 allotted swim time in the first post-Occupation election, 60 percent of electors in and raising £232 in St Helier No 1 went to the polls. In the last general election, back the process. Monies in 2011, that had dropped to 35 percent. But it’s not unique to raised this year are St Helier. There’s been a similar trend in the rural parishes: from going to various children’s charities, with the main amount an average of almost 68 percent in 1948 to 44 in 2008. Eric’s aim going to the Oakwell Children’s Respite Centre. Our team was is to try and change that, but he’ll need your help. As Eric says ‘if made up as follows: Back row: Team Captain Annie Le Noury, you don’t register you can’t vote. And voting is your way of Swimmers Bernie Manning, Colin Boucherie, Front row: Sarah having a say in the way the Island is run. So register now if you Richardson, Gemma Gouyette, Eric Blakeley and Malcolm Motie. haven’t already.’ (Swimmers not pictured: Simon Crowcroft and Hamza Djimli).

6 RESIDENTS’ PARKING ZONE FEE INCREASE FROM 1ST MAY Residents’ Parking Zones, or RPZs, have been operating in St Helier for 12 years now, and we hope that they are proving successful. There are four zones – St Mark’s, St Thomas’, Cheapside and Richmond Road, and together they offer parishioners without private parking the ability to enjoy the use of a car just as people living in other parts of the Island can. Before the introduction of Residents’ Parking, parishioners had to move their cars Above: The impressive display of 'Best VISIT FROM RENNES’ PARKS several times a day or change their parking Bank' trophies in NatWest bank DEPARTMENT Five staff and a director discs, and there was widespread parking on Above right: Tony Andrews shows the from Rennes' Parks Department visited pavements, junctions and in front of garages automatic watering system in the with very little policing, with the dumping precincts St Helier last month for a three day fact-finding tour. This follows the visit by of trade vehicles in town in the evenings Below: Visiting the tulip displays in members of St Helier's Parks Department and at weekends being a particular problem. Parade Gardens The Parish employs five members of staff and the Community in Bloom Group last known as Community Support Officers, year. The visitors were shown around the whose role includes giving advice about Parish's parks, allotments, cemeteries and parking to residents and businesses and greenhouses by Director of Parks, enforcing parking regulations, especially in Cemeteries and Open Spaces, relation to anti social or dangerous parking. Tony Andrews, assisted by Parks Manager, The Parish aims to meet the cost of these Peter Goguelin. Our French guests found staff from the income received from the the visit informative as well as enjoyable issuing of annual RPZ permits. and have suggested a programme of It costs the Parish just over £200,000 exchanges between the gardeners of the per annum to administer the RPZs. The two departments majority of this cost (80%) is made up of the salaries of staff involved in ensuring the scheme runs properly. To meet this PARISH HALL ENQUIRIES Please note that if you’re required to attend one of these, cost for the year beginning 1st May 2014, they take place at the Old Fire Station building at Nelson Street (behind the old Odeon it is necessary to increase the cost of an building), and not at the Town Hall. More information can be obtained by telephoning our RPZ permit by 10%. We regret having to Charges Department on 811892 or 811893, or by visiting our website, www.sthelier.je. put up the charge by more than the cost of living but the only alternative is to ask St Helier ratepayers to subsidise the cost ALLOTMENT UPDATE St Helier’s ST HELIER GARDEN of operating the RPZs, which we believe Parks Department will be using the COMPETITION In previous years would be unfair on the majority of south part of Jardin de la Hauteur for we have had a great response from ratepayers who do not benefit from the parishioners entering this scheme. We believe that the cost of the their crop growing this year, rather than competition and once again we are permit still represents excellent value for introducing allotments. The North part money at just over £5 per week or 73p per of this site will be put down to a grass asking for your help in creating a day, which is of course considerably ley, and there will be no allotment beautiful environment in St Helier, cheaper than private parking. work on the site until a decision on the with the competition taking place matter has been made by the Parish during the Fête de St Hélier. Judging The Parish has a steering group which Assembly at a later date. starts the first week of July, and 17th meets regularly to look at problems July is the date for your diaries for arising from the scheme, especially The Parish of St Helier continues to be the Awards Ceremony. Entry forms creating more on-street parking • active in looking for additional sites to can be obtained by contacting spaces wherever possible; help satisfy the requirements of Stephanie Parrot on 811708, or from assisting residents, businesses and • parishioners who wish to grow their the Community in Bloom section of visitors wishing to park; own crops and enjoy the outside life. the Parish website, www.sthelier.je. • managing the waiting lists of parishioners wishing to join an RPZ; • discouraging non-permit holders from parking in RPZs; and • investigating the feasibility of creating IMPORTANT new RPZs to meet parishioners’ needs. NOTIFICATION In addition, the Parish regularly lobbies the States over new housing proposals The Parish of St Helier such as are being planned in Rouge Registrar's Office Bouillon when the Police Headquarters Marriages, Births & Deaths moves and on the Jersey Gas site adjacent to the Millennium Town Park, to request Will be relocating to 13 Royal Square that additional parking is included for on Tuesday 6 May 2014 shoppers and visitors. The Parish also seeks to influence the Opening hours approval of planning applications where Monday to Friday: 09:00–12:45 and 14:00–16:00 Thursday: Closed from 12:45 there is an impact on parking.

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Technology and communication has moved forward in giant leaps since the days of the quill and parchment. Now, if you need to communicate with someone, it’s common to pick up the phone, dash off an email or BY have a video conference call. But, despite these useful tools, it is still necessary to CLIFF GOLDING have important documents delivered locally by hand and often on a tight deadline. And, in an increasingly frantic and busy convinced that a niche opportunity has workplace, it is not feasible or economical “It’s the speed of my service presented itself. He says, “I have spoken to to tie up a member of staff as a messenger. that I will be promoting. companies and organisations and their You can entrust your documents or other Pick up, deliver, receipt, responses have shown that a bicycle items to a cab or vehicle courier company inform customer, next pick messenger service in St Helier would be but, with traffic and parking the way it is in welcomed. I already have several clients any city or town centre – and with the need up. It’s a simple formula lined up and, with competitive rates, I am for a signature in most cases – deadlines are and it works.” certain the idea will work.” often compromised. This is where Colin A much-travelled man, Colin has seen cycle and The Cycle Courier Company will come Colin is very keen to dispel this pre-conception courier companies at work in many cities. to the rescue. of the bicycle messenger. “I am not about to Protecting the environment is a passion of present myself at a Parish Hall for riding on Of course bicycle messengers are not a new his which is why he has chosen to use a the pavement or the wrong way up a phenomenon. In fact the first recorded bicycle and not a motor bike or scooter. As one-way street,” he says. “I don’t want to bicycle messenger service was in the late he also points out, “I can be quicker, cleaner incur the wrath of an Honorary Policeman, 19th Century in the US and in Paris where and, if need be, I can pick up my bike and traffic control officers, taxi drivers, bus couriers were used for the Paris Stock walk past a no entry sign where motorised drivers, other drivers or pedestrians.” Exchange. However, it took until the early vehicles can’t go. It’s the speed of my service 1980s before bike couriers started to Indeed Colin believes he can co-exist quite that I will be promoting. Pick up, deliver, regularly appear on the streets – and comfortably on the streets of St Helier while receipt, inform customer, next pick up. It’s a pavements – of major cities in the UK and delivering an environmentally friendly, zero simple formula and it works.” Europe. carbon emission service. “I have a strong Colin envisages expanding as the business Ridgeback hybrid bike with removable develops but wants to still keep it The omnipresent urban courier cyclist soon panniers and I aim to deliver a document or manageable. “I don’t want to flood the took on an almost mystical persona. Lean package within 5–10 minutes of collection,” streets with bike messengers,” he said. “But, and mean looking, he was an adventurer, a he says. “I won’t be restricted by traffic or as we expand, I can see several couriers and two-wheeled warrior, a maverick hiding parking limitations in the very busy town behind the faux anonymity of a pollution centre and I believe I will be quicker than bikes liveried with The Cycle Courier busting facemask as he delivered packages any other means where a personal delivery Company logos delivering a vital service to of crucial importance in all weathers. Or, is required.” the business community in the town.” depending on your viewpoint, he was a toe busting, pedestrian scaring, fear-inducing Offering a confidential service Colin will be If you are a business looking to speed up hazard, a scourge of the taxi and bus driver, fully insured and has a system in place document delivery in St Helier in a secure and practically everyone else as well, weaving where clients will instantly be able to see that and confidential way give Colin a call on a maniacal, erratic path through dense a delivery has been made and a signature 07700 357876 to find out more. He has the traffic of the vehicular and pedestrian kind. secured. He has researched the market and is gear and he has the idea!

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ST PATRICK’S DAY WAS ALSO CELEBRATED IN STYLE AT ST HELIER HOUSE on 17th March, where there was Irish Stew on the menu followed by Irish Cream Cheesecake, and the residents LINDA LE MARQUAND, MEMBER enjoyed music from Charleston OF STAFF AT WESTMOUNT DAY Charlie’s Entertainment and a dance NURSERY, has been supporting a and partook in a Baileys or two! degree student through one-to-one coaching over the last year. Out of all the nurseries and primary schools on the Island, Linda has been chosen by the Education Department to meet with officials from Plymouth University on 13th May to discuss her role as a coach on the Childhood Studies Degree and the importance of a student being able to experience a nursery environment.

Mrs Prior enters into the spirit of St Patrick’s Day!

ST HELIER HOUSE CELEBRATED A ST EWOLD’S RESIDENTS SPECIAL BIRTHDAY ON 13TH MARCH, have been continuing to enjoy the when Mrs Margaret Le Hérissier was twice-weekly mini bus trips out surprised with a party for her 90th across the Island. With the recent birthday. The party was organized by Mrs improvement in the weather and Le Hérissier’s daughter, Cynthia Fitchatt. the newly-purchased minibus, Home Manager Jacqui Jolley, Tonia Giles they are all looking forward to the and Alison Gaughran were also invited to arrival of summer. Mrs Jean Elsbury hops onto the minibus the special lunch at Greenhills.

Caladh Nua A Music Council Tour Wednesday 11 June 8pm This ensemble comprises five musicians from three beautiful regions in : Counties Carlow, Waterford and Kilkenny, whose tasteful musical arrangements include traditional Irish dance music alongside some more recently composed pieces.

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t the end of 2013, organised by the Parish’s Annie Le Noury and by kind permission of the National Trust for AJersey, 16 New Street received a visit from two sisters, Daphne Bland and Doreen Hassell, to whom the property is very special. The sisters’ parents, Edward (Ted) and Henrietta (Hetta) Mollet, were caretakers of the property, then the Y.M.C.A. Doreen was already married at the time but, together with her first husband, Cyril Blondel, used to stay at the property at Easter, Christmas and other special occasions. Daphne was brought up at 16 New Left to right: Daphne Bland, Doreen Hassell, 16 New Street Street from the age of two, later attending Halkett Place School, staff member Ann Raffray and the Constable. and there was a third sister, Jean, a nurse at the General Hospital who lived in, who would also join the family at New Street on what was now set up as a bedroom used to be part of the games days off or on holidays. Jean eventually married Frank Harris room. This was borne out by the fact that on opening one of the and the couple held their wedding reception in the downstairs bedroom’s cupboards there was actually a cue rack and committee room. scoreboard at the back! Also in this room had been a small shop where members could buy cigarettes and chocolate. Daphne, accompanied by her daughter Sarah Richardson, was able to go up to the top of the house where she could remember The ground floor’s current kitchen used to be the house’s sitting her bedroom and also the room slept in by her parents and room – the kitchen back in those days was a very small room at grandmother. Daphne also told of how she managed to climb the very back of the house, and Doreen told of how she used to out of the small window in her bedroom and sunbathe on the drop her shopping off and leave it behind the door of the sitting low wall overlooking de Gruchy’s car park (these days Health & room. On one occasion she remembered returning to collect the Safety would have a fit!). On seeing the window again Daphne shopping a few hours later and when she picked the bag up out was shocked as she hadn’t realised how small it actually was. jumped a very well-fed mouse! The room now set up as the Trust’s shop used to be a small meeting room. Continuing down to the middle floor’s rooms, these were mostly set up how she remembered them and Daphne, with The sisters and family thoroughly enjoyed visiting the property help from Doreen, was able to say how the snooker and table again after so many years and were pleased to see how the Trust tennis tables had been set up in the main room, and that also had restored it. It really is well worth a visit. One Complete Solution (OCS) UPHOLDING VALUES, SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS by Cliff Golding

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14 The French Connection Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison de Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments just over the Channel in .

LA NORMANDIE ACCUEILLE LE MONDE 2014 sera sans aucun doute l’année la plus chargée en Normandie. En parallèle au RUSSELL KANE calendrier de manifestations déjà bien varié, nous accueillerons cette année 4 SAT 3 MAY 8PM | £17.50 grands rendez-vous dans notre superbe région. C’est pourquoi les collectivités locales de Basse-Normandie se sont réunies pour mettre en place une campagne de communication internationale afin de promouvoir simultanément ces 4 grands évènements. Cette campagne s’appelle « La Normandie accueille le monde ». Les quatre manifestations seront le 70ème anniversaire du Débarquement et de la Bataille de Normandie (6 juin et pendant tout l’été), les Jeux Equestres Mondiaux (du 23 aout au 7 septembre), les championnats du monde de Kayak-Polo (du 22 au 28 septembre) et le rétablissement du caractère maritime du Mont Saint Michel (à travers 2014). La Basse-Normandie a été choisie parmi de nombreuses autres régions du monde pour accueillir les Jeux Equestres Mondiaux et les Championnats du monde de Kayak-Polo, ce qui nous montre que la qualité de nos équipements, de nos sites et notre intérêt pour ces manifestations, nous positionne TAP FACTORY parmi les régions les plus actives de France en terme de tourisme de Mémoire, SUN 11 MAY 6PM d’évènements sportifs et de développement de patrimoine. MON 12 MAY 8PM £22-£26 Plus d’information sur www.2014lanormandieaccueillelemonde.fr.

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70th Anniversary of D-Day and Battle of 2014 must be one of the busiest FROM JUNE TO AUGUST 2014 years in Normandy. Alongside our broad spectrum of regular events, we will host four big Alltech FEITM World Equestrian Games in Normandy FROM 23RD AUGUST TO 7TH SEPTEMBER 2014 reunions this year in our beautiful region. That is why Normandy local authorities

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If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly newsletter about events and SERVING festivals in Normandy, please send us an email [email protected] or become a PRE-SHOW SUPPERS friend on Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’. 2 COURSES FROM £14.50 TEL: (01534) 51115 106 LIBERATION View on St Helier SQUARE by André Ferrari

iberation Square is such an seems to have been little public fuss at André Ferrari is a heritage campaigner established part of the Liberation the announcement that the gardens were and author of books LDay celebrations that it’s hard to to be bulldozed. Today I suspect such a on Jersey’s lost recall that until relatively recently this loss would prompt much opposition. But architecture. was just a car park. Who recalls the back then the public were perhaps 'temporary Liberation Square' that was mollified by the promise of new installed whilst the final designs were replacement gardens outside the (then) If a book is ever written on the history of being drawn up? That boasted features Tourism Office. Look in the JEP archives landscaping in Jersey, an entire chapter that could be reused elsewhere. There and you will find an artist's impression will probably have to be devoted to the were 12 trees in planters, to represent of those new gardens, complete with a intrinsic urge to cover every piece of the 12 parishes. In the end, just over a fountain. So it was for that reason that open space with parked cars! Far from third of those trees made it to the final was ceremoniously being a modern creation, Liberation version (the rest were replanted near the moved across to the present Liberation Square turns out to be a long and rather underpass roundabout, only to be Square site. And there she stood, rather sorry saga of broken promises, chopped down when the Victoria Place close to the gents’ toilets, completely procrastination and dismal excuses. We apartments were built a few years surrounded by parked cars. Years passed finally got there in the end but, rather later!). And who recalls the fury and by and the promised gardens never like the paving over of Royal Court Road vitriol across the JEP’s letters page when materialised. Towards the end of the in the Royal Square, and like the the original sculpture design was first decade a small paragraph in the Millennium Town Park, it has been a revealed? Happily we finally ended up newspaper announced that the plans for long time coming. One might conclude with the sculpture and setting that has the gardens had been dropped. The that the urge to give the town proved so popular. But whilst we might rationale for this was extraordinary. King worthwhile public spaces is a tad congratulate ourselves on creating a Street had been pedestrianised by then, grudging when compared with the vibrant public space out of a dreary car and it was deemed that since pedestrians evident urge to cover it with multi-storey park, there is an earlier history to this now had King Street, they had absolutely lumps of concrete (or parked cars). Let us site which reveals a much more telling no need of gardens at the Weighbridge! learn from the original Weighbridge attitude to the public's desire for such Tourism was at its zenith in this era, so gardens to never let our precious public spaces. the notion of pleasant gardens outside the spaces be snatched away from us. Back at the start of the 1970's, the Fort Tourism Office was hardly outlandish. By Regent Tunnel was being constructed. now Queen Victoria's ignominious setting SCORE OUT OF 10: 8 (minus a point That required a rearrangement of the amongst parked cars was being much for each decade of making us wait for it) road layout at the Weighbridge. Until commented on, and so she was finally then the area had been dominated by the moved again to the Triangle Park at West statue of Queen Victoria, surrounded by Park, which was duly renamed Victoria an attractive circular garden. There Park.

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For land lovers pick up a bargain or two from one of the many Jersey Boat exhibitors alongto must the Showhave quayside, nautical from gadgets. the Togetherlatest lifestyle with a and full accessories programme and visiting Royal Navy vessels there’s entertainment Shake off those winter blues and step into summer with the something for everyone – so come along and join in the fun. Barclays Jersey Boat Show 2014. As the largestarray free of annual For further details about the 2014 Barclays Jersey Boat entry event in the Channel Islands the show boasts a great Show, visit us online at jerseyboatshow.com or follow or try community atmosphere, combining activities both on and us on Facebook and Twitter.

off the water.ranging Get up from close aspirational on the pontoons super yachts with anfrom some watercraft, St Helier Marina: of the world’s leading brands to practical powerboats Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 6pm, Monday, 10am - 5pm your hand at a number of water activities and demonstrations.

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sey jerseyboatshow.comjer BoatShow @JerseyBoatShow@JersseyBoatShow his year's Liberation celebrations include a Tdisplay of photographs by the well-known and highly respected Our special day photographer, Martin Parr, which is being exhibited in Jersey Museum's art gallery until 11th May. One of the most eye catching pictures in the show (above) has caught the Parish's Liberation Cream Tea in full swing, with Kevin McCarthy from the Parish staff talking to parishioners while Janet Moon from our Social Committee pours tea. Last year's Miss St Helier, Kelly Ahearn, stands ready to help, while the Dean and our former Mr St Helier, Conrad Duckworth, can be seen in the background. The Town Crier is very grateful to Mr Parr for allowing us to reproduce his photograph.

The photographs to the right, at the top of the opposite page and on the cover of this month's magazine are courtesy of St Helier's Deputy Rod Bryans, who undertakes a spot of photography in his spare time.

TOWN HALL LIBERATION EXHIBITION The Channel Islands Occupation Society is exhibiting a range of artifacts in the Town Hall during the first fortnight of May. Do drop in and see the display.

18 Music for Liberation FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS BBC RADIO 3 BROADCAST ow in its sixth year, the history, providing opportunities to reflect THURSDAY 9TH MAY Liberation International Music on past and present conflicts. The charity, Festival continues to add to Music in Action, which runs the Festival, N The Opera House plays a central part in Jersey's celebration of what is for many places great emphasis on bringing to an exciting chamber music concert of Islanders the most important day of the Jersey a range of top-flight international romantic and dramatic Russian music year. Not only does the Festival bring musicians and performers, and in starring seven international soloists. extra visitors to the Island, many of holding concerts in unusual places From Rachmaninov to Glinka you are whom have no knowledge of the and settings. There is also a significant sure to be knocked out by this mega show Island's wartime experiences, but it also amount of time given over to outreach from clarinet to piano to strings. encourages a fuller appreciation of our locally, with hundreds of local school children being able to enjoy special BACH B MINOR MASS WITH concerts, opportunities for local music ROYAL OPERA HOUSE SOLOISTS 9TH MAY – ST THOMAS’ CHURCH students to have master classes with visiting soloists, and concerts in day care Bach’s masterwork is used to reflect on centres and residential homes. The Parish and remember the First World War in of St Helier supports the Music Festival St Thomas’ Church. Bach’s sublime work – one of the highlights of the choral by hosting its launch event in the Town repertoire – became one of the central Hall and with a grant which reflects the works of Bach' career establishing him as large number of parishioners who are able a composer of major stature. to have their experience of Liberation enhanced by the Festival. ORCHESTRA OF THE WITH ALEXANDER SITKOVETSKY A DAY TO REMEMBER: 10TH MAY – JERSEY OPERA HOUSE YOUR LIBERATION DAY DIARY The coupling of the world virtuoso This section is the timetable for the day. Alexander Sitkovetsky with one of the world’s finest orchestras is one of the most LIBERATION DAY BREAKFAST exciting classical events ever to come to 7.30-9.30am – Town Hall Jersey playing famous classics. LIBERATION DAY CEREMONY AND SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING AND JAZZ AT HAMPTONNE COMMEMORATION SUNDAY 11TH MAY 11am – Liberation Square 10.30am – 4pm (Please be in your seats by 10.30am) Jersey’s jazz event of the year returns to LIBERATION DAY AFTERNOON TEA Hamptonne for a full day of wonderful 3pm – Town Hall music and family fun. Picnic at Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 Hamptonne enjoying classic melodies headlined by award winning star SLAVEWORKERS’ Gwilym Simcock & his jazz trio or enjoy MEMORIAL CEREMONY champagne and a 3 course special 3pm – Westmount Liberation menu in the marquee.

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HEAD TEACHER OF MONT À L’ABBÉ First Tower SCHOOL, Mrs Sharon Eddie, has recently undertaken a sabbatical to pursue a personal goal – to be one of the crew on the Round the World Clipper Race. floral display Having joined the team in the Pacific Ocean he First Tower Community Association has done it in April, she is now racing all the way home again. Last summer their “floralisation” of the Martello via San Francisco, Panama, Jamaica and New York, and then across the Atlantic to TTower area at the First Tower junction gained huge Ireland, Holland (via ), and will praise from many quarters and played a substantial part in finish where the race began on the Thames helping St Helier win a gold medal in the Britain in Bloom round about the middle of July, a 9000 mile ocean journey. She Competition. This proved so successful that the Association will be raising funds for the Jersey Lifeboat and Spirit of Variety decided to use some of the remaining funds granted to them for charities, the latter being a wheelchair-accessible catamaran the project from the Association of Jersey Charities into which provides all of the children at Mont à l’Abbé with the providing a display of spring flowers. opportunity to experience sailing and being on the sea. An update will be provided on Mrs Eddie’s return.

D’AUVERGNE PUPIL ADRIAN NALICHOWSKI has just been crowned Jersey Under 7’s Chess Champion. He competed against lots of other children but proved he has what it takes to be a chess master. Adrian will now go on to compete for Jersey at the UK National championships in later this year.

HAUTE VALLÉE SCHOOL’S YEAR 10 STUDENTS have been working on creating television commercials, assisted by a grant from the Parish of St Helier’s Youth Committee. This is the fifth year that students have competed to produce proposals which have been judged this year by the Constable of St Helier, Headteacher Mrs Caryl Lewis, and Creative Producer for ITV, Mr Stig Adeler. The students’ work is supported by Mr Alistair Chairman of the Association, Ted Vibert, who conceived the Walkinshaw who is teacher of Media Studies at the school. The project and has been responsible for it throughout, said that they theme for this year’s commercial is the importance of St Helier’s decided to do something different and opted for perfumed Green Lanes which was suggested by the Constable as residents flowers as well as daffodils and tulips. “Working with the of La Grande Route de Mont à l’Abbé have been asking for more Probation Service and using people doing community service we to be done to address the undertook a mass planting of stock, wall flowers, hyacinths and problems caused by crocuses. They are all now in full growth and look spectacular – speeding vehicles in the and the perfume from them as you walk by is magic. Green Lane that runs past Haute Vallée School. The “We could not have achieved this without the help of the winning commercial will Probation Service, or the funds from the Association of Jersey now be worked up by the Charities and the help and advice of Tony Andrews, Director of students who came up with the Parish’s Parks and Gardens Department”. the idea with assistance Plans are already in hand for the summer planting to create a from Mr Adeler and new-look floral theme that will be at its best around the time of produced on Channel the Battle of Flowers. Additionally, the Association will be Television later this year. sowing over 28,000 poppy seeds on the German bunker opposite the Martello Tower as part of the 100th anniversary of CHILDREN AT HELVETIA SCHOOL the end of the First World War. have been busy over the last month or Commenting on the Association’s success, Constable Simon so and are taking part in the Genuine Crowcroft said ‘The achievements of the First Tower Jersey Potato Challenge. Molly is shown Community Association, which also runs the Hang-Out Youth in the photo, taking great care to plant Club, the largest in the Island, shows just what can be done the potatoes well for the greatest success when a determined and enthusiastic group of residents get possible! together and work with their Parish, community associations and other charities to improve their neighbourhood”.

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he Jersey Tourist Guides Association has introduced a new Blue Badge Guide training programme, the first for twelve years. The level 4 Blue Badge is Trecognised internationally as the leading qualification in tourist guiding; Jersey is the smallest area in the to have been granted Blue Badge status by the Institute of Tourist Guiding, who will accredit the programme. There is a grant from the Tourism Development Fund already in place, and a Steering Committee selected to oversee progress. The programme will cover Jersey’s unique social structure, past and present, and its remarkable complexity of history and heritage. It is an intensive six month course of evening classes and weekends starting in October and culminating with written and practical examinations in March 2015. In line with the aims and objectives recently set out by the Tourism Shadow Board, Blue Badge Guides provide a vital service in an increasingly discerning market, enhancing the visitor experience and increasing referrals and recommendations. They serve a vital role interpreting the Island to leisure and business visitors, journalists and writers, TV documentary and filmmakers and groups with special interests such as the Occupation. Should you wish to apply for a place on the programme, please contact Hugh Gill for a prospectus and application form by emailing [email protected]. A Harbour Master’s HISTORY OF ST HELIER HARBOUR by Brian Nibbs

aptain Brian Nibbs introduced his Harbour Walk in April 2013. Prior to this, a period of research had been undertaken following his gaining the Tourism CBronze Award in March 2012. Brian was Harbour Master, and latterly before continuing on to the NW corner of CEO of Jersey Harbours, retiring in June St Helier Marina, where the history and 2004. He had worked in and around St recent development of the area is Helier Harbour for the past thirty years explained. I use a selection of laminated and during that time had built up a A4 pictures to show what the various reservoir of knowledge that he was keen areas were like in earlier times, and I to develop and then impart to others continue with these throughout the tour when the opportunity arose. ‘Retirement as people enjoy learning what the various is extremely busy for me’ said Brian. ‘I areas were used for’, said Brian. formed a company and, together with The walk proceeds via the New North involvement in various charities, the Quay, the Ariadne (‘the Steam Clock’), busy road junction. This is also the Parish and voluntary organisations, my and the Old Harbour, with frequent stops furthest extent of the Walk. several activities did not allow me time to to explain the areas and items of interest. develop my interest in Jersey’s maritime ‘We back track on the other side of the ‘We then continue around English and history until the Tourism Bronze Award road, passing the replica water pump, French Harbours’ said Brian who kick-started me on this path.’ which served as the only watering point explains their previous usage, stopping to for ships in that vicinity, before mounting The walk, entitled ‘A Harbour Master’s point out some artefacts which are not the steps to Pier Road. The last point of History of St Helier Harbour’, commences readily noticed. Once we reach South interest on the walk is the George IV at Tourism every Tuesday at 10.30am Pier, which has a history all of its own, lamppost, which now bears the rear during the season (April 15th – we cut through one of the passages leading light for vessels to enter between September 8th 2014). ‘I have a coffee at between the fishermen’s barraques – the pierheads, a fine combination of the the nearby coffee shop, then put on my donated by T.B. Davis – to the Old ancient and modern.’ Breton cap and appear outside Tourism at Lifeboat Shed, for a brief history of about 10.20am, ready to meet up with my Jersey’s first motor lifeboat, again With the Walk now finished, the group group of walkers, most of whom will have illustrated with pictures.’ heads down Pier Road, where some join booked, either by mobile ‘phone or email. Brian for a well-earned coffee. You would From this vantage point, the history of be welcome to join him sometime. ‘Following introductions (and a very Victoria Pier is explained, before crossing short health and safety briefing!) we step the road to view the Normandy and Captain Brian Nibbs can be contacted off, crossing the road above the underpass, Westaway monuments, which form a on 01534 856550, 07797 717604 or where I give a brief history of , relatively quiet oasis near to the very [email protected].

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STOWARZYSZENIE JERSEY–POLSKA W dniu 2 kwietnia odbyło się pierwsze Celem stowarzyszenia jest nie tylko Jèrriais oficjalne spotkanie już zarejestrowanego propagowanie kultury polskiej, lecz podjęcie By Geraint Jennings stowarzyszenia Jersey-Polska. działań służących zbliżeniu lokalnej i polskiej społeczności zamieszkujących na Dzięki staraniom Konsul Honorowej Pani UN ÊSSAIM EN MAI Jersey. Niewątpliwą cechą szczególną, Magdy Chmielewskiej powstała wyróżniającą Jersey spomiędzy innych wysp S'lon iun d'nos vièrs ditons, un organizacja, która jest dobrym przykładem Europy Zachodniej, jest jej êssaim en Mai vaut eune vaque à owocnej i korzystnej dla obu stron wielonarodowość. Nie sposób zaprzeczyć, że lait. Au temps pâssé quand l'chucre współpracy pomiędzy przedstawicielami na przestrzeni kilku stuleci lokalni 'tait d'tchi bein chi, nou faîthait sèrvi władz rządowych i samorządowych, mieszkańcy wyspy mieli przodków zarówno du myi pouor radouochi tout. Et nou najemców lokali, polskich handlowców oraz we Francji jak i w Irlandii, Walii czy dit acouo "doux coumme du myi". wszystkimi tymi kto jest aktywnie Wielkiej Brytanii. Na Jersey osiedlali się La vie est douoche quand l'solé lit zaangażowany w propagowanie i wszyscy ci, którzy przyjechali za chlebem, sus l'gardîn et qu'nou r'garde les przybliżenie historii i kultury polskiej na wczasy lub na handel, ale pokochali moûques à myi à travailli si dû, et mniejszości narodowej na Jersey. coumme nou dit, chèrgis coumme wyspę lub wyspiarkę albo wyspiarza i już eune moûque à myi. Les moûques à W skład zarządu stowarzyszenia zostali na zawsze. wchodzą: konsul honorowa Magda myi daivent vîsiter un tas d'flieurs Wtedy ich nikt nie piętnował od Chmielewska – przewodnicząca pouor tchilyi tout chein qu'i' imigrantów i nie ujmował im honoru. stowarzyszenia, Connetable Simon rapportent à lus rueûques. Èrgardez Wtedy nazywano ich przesiedleńcami i Crowcroft – wiceprzewodniczący, un mio eune potée d'myi et pensez szanowano za pracę i wkład, który dzięki Władysława Mayo – sekretarz oraz combein d'moûques à myi ont chinné ich inności czynił wyspę kolorową i członkowie zarządu: Richard Mackenzie pouor produithe d'ité. Eune pînte dé różnorodną, przyjazną i życzliwą dla – Town Centre manager, Richard Rondel lait, tout coumme, est raîque eune wszystkich. Właśnie takie Jersey tętniło – poseł parlamentu na Jersey, Mariusz partie dé chein qu'eune vaque peut od turystów i każdy czuł się tu swojsko i Śliwka, Rajmund Matusiak i Helmut produithe d'un trait. Mais ch'est mile widziany. eune bouonne chose qué ch'est les Fuchs – przedstawiciele polskiego p'tites moûques à myi tchi veinnent biznesu na Jersey, Jason Maindonald – Członkowie stowarzyszenia Jersey-Polska chuchi les flieurs dans man gardîn. manager rządowej firmy JDC, Barry de la są za tym, aby wspólnie propagować J'aim'thais mus la bourdonn'nie d'un Mare – prywatny najemca. właśnie taki wizerunek Jersey. êssaim d'moûques à myi dans mes JERSEY–POLISH ASSOCIATION bordeuses qu'la bueûl'lie d'un troupé dé vaques à les pilvatchi! On 2nd April the first official meeting of The Association is aiming not only to the recently organised Jersey Polish promote the Polish culture but to get the A SWARM IN MAY Association took place, set up thanks to local and Polish communities closer to According to one of our old ditons, a the efforts of Polish Honorary Consul each other. A peculiarity of Jersey, which swarm in May is worth a dairy cow. Magda Chmielewska. This is a good makes it unique among the other Time past when sugar was a luxury, example of fruitful and beneficial European islands, is its multi-origination honey was used to sweeten everything. relationship between representatives of community. It is undeniable that for And we still say "as sweet as honey". the different social groups: authorities of centuries the local population has had Life's sweet when the sun's shining the Parish of St Helier, deputies, ancestors from France, Ireland, Wales or on the garden and you watch the landlords, Polish businessmen and Britain. They were all those who came bees working so hard and, as we say, people who are actively engaged in seeking work or trade or just popped in as busy as bees. Bees have to visit a promoting and popularising Polish on a sunny shore and fell in love with the lot of flowers to harvest everything history and culture in Jersey. Island or an Islander and stayed for a they carry back to their hives. Just The members of the Board of Association lifetime. have a look at a jar of honey and are Polish Honorary Consul Magda They weren’t called immigrants then and think how many bees have laboured Chmielewska – Chairman, Connétable were honoured for the work and input away to produce something like that. Simon Crowcroft – President, Vlada they brought to make this Island diverse A pint of milk, on the other hand, is Mayo – Secretary, Richard Mackenzie – and colourful, friendly and welcoming to only part of what a cow can produce Town Centre Manager, Richard Rondel – everyone. Diversity was not just the word; in one go. But it's a good thing that Deputy, Mariusz Śliwka, Rajmund it was the lifestyle which attracted it's the little bees that come to suck Matusiak and Helmut Fuchs – Polish tourists from all over the world. the flowers in my garden. I'd prefer businessmen, Jason Maindonald – the buzzing of a swarm of bees in my Contracts and Estates Manager of the Members of the Jersey Polish Association flower beds than the mooing of a Jersey Development Company, and Barry are hoping to achieve a joint promotion of herd of cows trampling them down! de la Mare – landlord. this image of Jersey!

24 Parish notice board Home & Office ave you something to share with fellow parishioners? Is there an event or We visit! Hactivity coming up that you want to tell St Helier about? Let us know at the Town Crier and we can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. Got a problem? All things JERSEY WINS BWCI JUNIOR MATHS PC & Mac TEAM CHALLENGE This year’s BWCI • Repairs, Spares & New Eight General Junior Maths Team Challenge has been • Virus removal & protection won by a team from Victoria College. The • Collect & return till • Data back-up & transfer event at the Town Hall attracted teams of THE SATURDAY FRENCH LANE • Coaching and tuition late Year 8 and Year 9 maths students from STREET MARKET is open from 07797 728185 [email protected] 10am until 5pm. For further twelve Jersey and schools. information please telephone Bernie Manning on 07700 356438 or email [email protected]. Church details ST HELIER’S BLOOM GROUP is ST MARK’S CHURCH still looking for residents to take part St Mark’s Road, St Helier in a new ‘Adopt Your Street’ contact Rev. Martyn Shea on 720595 initiative. Do you have time to plant or visit www.stmarksjersey.org. up flower tubs, look after hanging Left to right: Teacher Miss Gay Johnson, baskets or take care of window boxes Patrick Claxton, Nathan Corrigan (team ALL SAINTS CHURCH captain), Jonny Heward, Mike Freer in your street? Perhaps you have an Parade, St Helier (BWCI) and Jack Searson interest in the well-being of the contact Rev. David on 768323. wildlife in your neighbourhood or The BWCI Junior Maths Challenge is ST ANDREW’S CHURCH maybe your concern lies in the organised as part of a national initiative prevention of littering in your area. organised by the UK Mathematics Trust Le Mont Cochon, St Helier Could you get together with one or (UKMT) which aims to advance the visit www.standrewschurch.org.je, two neighbours to help make your education of children and young people www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurch street more interesting and attractive? in mathematics. The charity organises Jersey, telephone 734582 or email [email protected]. If so, bring us your ideas … we’ll be national mathematics competitions and happy to liaise with you and give you other mathematical enrichment activities ST HELIER METHODIST some support. If you’d like to get for 11-18 year old pupils. Last academic CENTRE involved please contact Tony year more than 600,000 pupils from Halkett Place, St Helier Andrews on 811708 or email 4,000 schools took part in Britain's [email protected]. biggest national maths competitions. contact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517. Each challenge leads into a follow-on ST PAUL’S CHURCH Olympiad round and the UKMT runs New Street, St Helier MURDER MUCK AND MAYHEM mentoring schemes and summer schools contact the Church Office on 887887 An easy walk every Tuesday evening for high performing students, and trains or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org. until the end of September, leaving a team of six to represent the UK in the the Royal Square at 7.30pm. A light- International Mathematical Olympiad. TOWN CHURCH hearted look at the history of Jersey, Church Street, St Helier with a chance to visit a few out of the contact the Town Church on 736734 way places and hear about strange or visit www.townchurch.org.je events, customs and characters that GREEN TRAVEL FORTNIGHT runs have made Jersey that special place it from Monday 12th to Friday 23rd May, is today. No need to book, just turn and it’s hoped that all primary and up and pay on the night. For further secondary schools will join in to information, call Tom on 482822 or promote safer, healthier and greener email [email protected]. school journeys, increasing pupils’ awareness in making greener travel choices. This year is the fourth year RED CROSS WEEK runs from and the organisers are trying something Sunday 4th to Sunday 11th May this new! The main activities are based year, incorporating the Liberation Ball around pupils tracking their own green mentioned in last month’s Town Crier travel progress over the fortnight (walking, cycling, taking the bus and POSH PÉTANQUERS UPDATE: The being held at the Royal Yacht Hotel on sharing a car). There are also a number first match of the season was played Saturday 10th May; tickets cost £65 of individual and team prizes. For more against St Saviour, with the result of a per person, and for more information information contact Ania Deischsel on draw at three games each. Anyone please contact Bev Dallas-Chapman 448293 or [email protected] or Maria Le interested in joining the team should on 639895 or 07797 935244. Verdier on 448396 or [email protected]. contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected]. continued overleaf 25 CYCLE CHALLENGE JERSEY Parish notice board 2014 Work places across Jersey are continued once again being invited to take part in a fun, free competition to encourage more people to ride bikes between Monday 2nd and Sunday 22nd June. It’s all about participation, not cycling the most miles. Throughout the States-run challenge there will also be other activities, such as try-a-bike events and free Dr Bike check-ups. Visit the website YOUR CHANCE TO SEE THE www.cyclechallengejersey.org.uk for QUEEN’S BATON RELAY IN JERSEY more information. The Queen’s Baton Relay, like the 2012 IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE – London Olympic Torch, is currently on APPLY TO BE A WAITROSE its way around the world to all 70 GAMES MAKER Organisers have Commonwealth Nations and Territories, opened the application process for launched by Her Majesty The Queen volunteers to become a Waitrose Games from Buckingham Palace on 9th October Maker at next year’s NatWest Island 2013. It arrives in Jersey from Gibraltar Games XVI. More than 400 volunteers on Sunday 11th May, and the following will be needed to aid in the smooth events programme will provide you with running of the sporting competition THE 2014 COLLAS CRILL ISLAND an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the involving 24 islands and around 3,000 WALK, WITH ROTARY CLUB DE LA hi-tech baton which carries a message athletes, which Jersey will host from MANCHE, SATURDAY 21ST JUNE from the Queen: 27 June to 3 July 2015. Law firm Collas Crill has become the new Monday 12th May: The search is now on to find enthusiastic sponsor of the Around the Island Walk, volunteers who will join in the quest to following the sale of Itex. This year the 9.30–10.45am Primary Schools event make Jersey 2015 an unforgettable week Main Walk will start at the Elizabeth at Springfield Stadium of competition and participation. With Terminal at 3am on Saturday 21st June and 10.45–11.30am The Baton will be more than 20 different roles available for walkers will travel around the Island in an paraded from West’s Waitrose Games Makers there is something anti-clockwise direction, rewarded with a Centre along King Street for everyone including meeting and bacon or veggie roll stop at St Catherine’s to the Royal Square, led greeting visitors, spectator services, after 11 miles. The Lt Governor’s Walk (the by members of the accreditation and administration, media shorter version) begins at Le Braye at 1pm. Jersey Pipe Band roles, marshalling, and attaché work. Over the last 23 years, over 18,000 walkers have raised over £1.8M, all of which has 12.15–12.30pm Chance to have your Full details of all the roles and been distributed to local charities. The two photo taken with the instructions on how to enter are at main charities to benefit this year are Age Baton in the Royal Square www.jersey2015.com/gamesmakers. Concern and Les Amis, and a further nine Waitrose Games Maker interviews will charities will receive smaller donations 12.35–1pm Invitation to meet at the be held in May and June and successful (these include the Caesarea Association, Town Hall for the welcome by the applicants will be invited to attend an CAT, Diabetes Jersey, Helping Wings, Constable of St Helier official registration event at Fort Regent Jersey Mencap, Jersey Special Gymnastics, and for singing by the on Saturday 5 July. Two days of training The Grace Crocker Family Support Trust, children of Helvetia will be provided between January and Girlguiding Jersey and St John Ambulance School March in 2015 and there will be a final Group). Registration is now open – please presentation to Games Makers on register online at www.ccislandwalk.com. Saturday 13 June 2015, two weeks ahead of the official opening ceremony. MARC’S WALK The fourth annual walk in memory of Marc The fourteen sports which will be played Nieuwburg who died of cancer in 2006, this walk has so far in the NatWest Island Games XVI are: raised £64,000 for the following charities: Teenage Cancer Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Trust (Jersey), CLIC Sargent (Jersey), Mont à l'Abbé School Cycling, Football, Golf, Shooting, Sailing and the children's ward at the hospital/Antoine Trust. The & Windsurfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, route changes each year, with last year's being the best so far! Tennis, Triathlon and Volleyball & Beach The walk takes place on Sunday 17th August and there’s a Volleyball. choice of three starts: 15 miles: starting at Val de la Mare's top car park (opposite The Maize); 11 miles: starting at THE REGENT RUNNERS meet from Jersey Pearl; and 7 miles: starting at Corbiere. 9.30-10.30am every Sunday morning Of course the colour to wear is ORANGE and mad hats are inside Fort Regent at NLfitness. They most welcome. Everyone can walk, even if it's only a small part, and are a new free of charge running well-behaved dogs and other pets are welcomed. Registration is from 1st April group designed for beginners as part please, with fees being the same as last year: £12 per adult, £6 per child under 16 of the UK’s Athletics ‘RunEngland’ (2 x adults and 2 x children = £30, 1 x adult and 3 x children = £28). programme. If interested please contact Neil at [email protected] or call Any questions please email [email protected], telephone 07797 773765 07797 741216. or visit www/facebook.com/marcswalk. ››

26 Gun Practice IN ST HELIER by Colin Isherwood

t’s hard to believe or imagine in our current age of health and safety that large calibre guns were often fired in the Isuburbs of St Helier. In today’s world, the mere mention of anything considered dangerous or noise-related would warrant visits by officials armed with reams of forms and lists of required headgear, gloves, clothing and safety equipment - but loud noise the guns made when firing! German sentries were that was not the case during the Occupation. placed on strategic points stopping people from entering the firing zone, and many of these practices took place mid to late afternoon so coincided with children coming back from school. This sometimes meant that practice was temporarily halted to allow the children to cross the road.

Three such children who lived in the vicinity at that time were Denis Holmes, John Aubert and David Isherwood. These three boys would cross individually, usually with quite a long time gap between each of them; they would each come up to one of the sentries, the sentry would signal to the gun crew to cease fire, then the young boy would cross the road safely, and then a few minutes later the next boy would come along and this process would be repeated until all three boys had crossed On numerous occasions two large calibre field guns would be Stopford Road. However when they all decided to repeat this set up side-by-side in Stopford Road, adjacent to what is now process in reverse, pretending they had forgotten something, the the Temple Bar; the butts or stops were established just past the sentry finally realised they were taking the mickey and they Masonic Temple, at the junction of Oxford Road. All roads were told to clear off - in future having to cross as a group or go leading into Stopford Road would be sealed off. The guns were a different route and walk the long way home! 5cm in calibre and would fire a wood projectile; the cartridge charge was greatly reduced as the target board was quite close When practice had finished, the guns were manhandled back and it was only practice firing and sighting-in, but one can only into their store, which was a large garage located in St Mark’s imagine the deafening noise these guns would have made and Lane. Although the garage has since been demolished, the you would not want to be struck by one of these projectiles! surrounding area has changed very little. Thank you to David Isherwood for remembering this incident. When these practices occurred, people living in the immediate vicinity of Stopford Road were told to open their windows to Left: Two 7.5cm Pak 40 field guns outside their store in St Mark’s Lane prevent glass shattering – many householders did not due to the Above: The same location today

NEW PLAYGROUND FOR and installed by Island Parish notice board CENTRE POINT TRUST AT contractors, the playground LA POUQUELAYE Centre includes an outdoor covered Point Trust is the Island’s classroom with audio largest care provider for equipment, a ‘mud’ kitchen, an working parents during term alphabet snake and hop scotch time and over the holidays, areas, a mini cycle track – with operating from three facilities a pedestrian crossing and a – the day nursery at Rope simulated duck and fish pond at Walk, and a sessional morning nursery and the centre – and upright musical panels school age care group, both at La Pouquelaye. containing drums, chimes and a xylophone. THE SMOOTH MOVES The new playground is situated in a safe secure There is also a large blackboard on the side of a DANCE SCHOOL held their area immediately outside the nursery and pre- garden shed and the entire ground surface is Spring Dance Festival at the school classroom, and has been turned into a covered with child-safe matting imprinted with Town Hall over the weekend well-equipped interactive area for up to forty shapes and designs. A previously natural grass of 21st and 22nd March and a children aged 3-5 thanks largely to a donation slope has also been covered in astro turf and lot of fun was had by all! from the Lloyds Bank Group. Designed inset with three slides, while a row of established especially for Centre Point by a local architect, trees has been decorated with fairy lights. Photographs courtesy of ElementsMedia A MUST SEE French Choir Bring your family to this one with 40 singers from night only concert on Avranches performing Saturday 17 May 2014, at Jazz/Gospel for the first 5.30pm, at the Town Hall. time in Jersey. Refreshments will be served at The group has performed in the interval. very special places like the Free entrance with a retiring Mont St Michel Abbey. collection.

27 Your handy guide to Parish recycling! • St Hélyi r’cycl’ye!

MONDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 5 and 19; JUN 2, 16 and 30; JUL 14 and 28 Clarke Avenue Jardin des Carreaux La Rue des Canons Mont à l’Abbé Farm Great Union Rd Brighton Road Elizabeth Place La Grande Route de Mont à l’Abbé La Rue des Maupertuis Pimley Close (from Poonah Road) Clearview Street Gloster Terrace La Retraite La Ruette Pinel Queen’s Road Dorset Street Clairvale Road Hillcrest Avenue La Ruelle de Rauvet La Vert Chemin Rouge Bouillon (Police Albert Street Val Plaisant (bottom) Station to First Stop Café) Columbus Street MONDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 12 and 26; JUN 9 and 23; JUL 7 and 21 Avenue de Petit Mont Drury Lane Le Moulin Close Oak Tree Gardens Trinity Road / Trinity Gardens Whitley Close Balmoral Drive Green Street Le Mount Neron Oaklands Lane Trinity Hill (top of Old Trinity Hill Willow Grove Beechfield Lane Greenwood Terrace Les Grand Vaux Stafford Gardens to Beechfield Lane) Sutton Court Cherry Orchard Court Havre des Pas (between Les Ruisseaux Stafford Lane Vale Mews Wilkes Gdns Clos des Pas South Hill and Havre des Mount Bingham South Hill (Avenue du Petit Vale Court Dongola Road Pas Gardens) Nicole Close Mont to Mount Bingham) Valley Road TUESDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 6 and 20; JUN 3 and 17; JUL 1,15 and 29 Abbotsmount New St John’s Road Westmount Estate Springfield Lane St Mark’s Lane Avenue et Abbotsmount Court Ellora Estate Westmount Road Oxford Road Apsley Road Gas Place Le Clos Vaze Old St John’s Road Springfield Road Byron Road Chevalier Road Robin Lane Le Grand Clos Ocean Apartments Janvrin Road Byron Lane Common Lane Tunnel Street Clubley Estate Westmount Court TUESDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 13 and 27; JUN 10 and 24; JUL 8 and 22 Cleveland Avenue La Clos de Mon Sejour Marett Court Roseville Street (La Route St Clement’s Road Cleveland Road La Frédée Lane Nelson Avenue du Fort to Havre des Pas) Town Mills Estate Croydon Lane La Rue de Petit Camps Mont Millais (bottom) Rue des Côtils Trinity Hill (Old Trinity Hill Croydon Road La Rue de la Hauteur Orchid Court Rue de Mon Sejour to Vallée des Vaux) Havre des Pas (between Havre des La Rue Petit Clos Peel Court Springbank Avenue Vallée des Vaux Pas Gardens and St Clement’s Rd) La Route du Fort Rodney Avenue Runnymede Court WEDNESDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 7 and 21; JUN 4 and 18; JUL 2, 16 and 30 Bellozanne Avenue Doue de St Croix Richelieu Park Tower Road Craig Street Bellozanne Road La Côtil de Haute Clair Rue des Podetre Midvale Road Duhamel Place Clos du Bas La Mont Pelle St Anne’s Farm New Street (to Burrard Street) Grove Street Croydon Terrace Mashobra Park St Anne’s Terrace Winchester Street Halkett Place Dunedin Farm Orchard Mews St Aubin’s Road (Town to Vauxhall Street James Street Hautbois Gardens Osbourne Court Paris Lane inc Tyneville Lane) Nelson Street Val Plaisant (top) Hillside Court Pomme D’Or Farm Westhill Duhamel Street St Helier Court WEDNESDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 14 and 28; JUN 11 and 25; JUL 9 and 23 Abbey Close College Lane Grosvenor Street La Pepiniere La Clos du Briard Mont Millais (top) Adelina Wood Fairfield Avenue La Grande Route de St Jean La Pouquelaye (top) Le Hurel Mont Pinel Claremont Road Fountain Lane (up to Greenacres) La Rue des Arbres Manor Park Avenue Nomond Avenue Clarence Road Highview Lane La Hougue Avenue Landfield Drive Manor Park Road Palm Grove College Hill Greenacres Estate La Manoir de Mont à l’Abbé La Breton Lane Millais Park THURSDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 8 and 22; JUN 5 and 19; JUL 3, 17 and 21 Boulevard Avenue Seafield Avenue Victoria Avenue (all) Stopford Road Providence Street Ann Street Mont Cochon St Aubin’s Road (Paris Lane David Place Belmont Road Belmont Gardens Brooklyn Street Paris Lane to Seafield Avenue) St Mark’s Road Simon Place Belmont Place Don Street Romeril Close Tower Gardens Victoria Street Museum Street Ann Place THURSDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 1, 15 and 29; JUN 12 and 26; JUL 10 and 24 Chapel Lane Roseville Street (La Route Upper Clarendon Road Victoria Crescent Saville Street The Parade Queen’s Lane Cleveland Road du Fort to Colomberie) Clarendon Apartments West Park Avenue Clare Street Roussel Street Undercliffe Road Hastings Lane St James Place Upper Midvale Road Elizabeth Lane Cannon Street Dummy Lane Manor Court Hastings Road Rouge Bouillon Midvale Close Parade Road Lemprière Street Le Clos de Balmain La Pouquelaye (bottom) (both sides – all) Devonshire Place Roussel Mews Le Mont Cantel FRIDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 9 and 23; JUN 6 and 20; JUL 4 and 18 Bellozanne Valley La Ruelle Vaucluse Millbrook Close St Andrew’s Road Journeaux Street Hansford Lane La Ville au Roi Millbrook Lane Pomona Road Great Union Road Hillgrove Estate Landscape Grove Old Mont Cochon Poonah Road (Devonshire Place) La Clos de la Blinerie Le Clos St André Old St Andrew’s Road Pomona Lane Windsor Road La Rue Cyril Mauger Le Douet de St Croix Pied du Côtil Aquila Road Garden Road La Rue de Trachy Les Champs Park Estate Route es Nouaux Aquila Lane Devonshire Lane FRIDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: MAY 2, 16 and 30; JUN 13 and 27; JUL 11 and 25 Almorah Crescent Apartments La Pouquelaye (bottom) Palmyra Lane Raleigh Avenue Clarendon Road La Clos de Debenaire Palmyra Road Raleigh Lane Clos du Parcq Le Clos de Paradis Pen Y Craig Avenue Richmond Road La Grande Pouclée Lower Kings Cliff Queen’s Avenue Upper Kings Cliff

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A HIGH STREET OF CONVENIENCE recent survey of the retail industry in the UK by the So the conclusion is that the high street is becoming more about accountancy firm Deloitte has revealed an interesting convenience than it was in the past. It looks as though the high trend in the high streets and shopping centres in the UK. A street will become more like that of my youth: grocers, barbers, Currently the vacancy rate in the high street is one in five shops hairdressers and other service industries reclaiming space in being empty. This is 20%, compared with St Helier’s rate of 5%. the high street along with existing retail offers which should However, even more interesting is that the vacancy rates in make the high street more rounded than in the past. shopping centres are now 29% and out of town retail parks St Helier's shopping centre is, therefore, well placed to continue 37%. This indicates a massive shift towards the high street to maintain its above-average occupancy rate, and its ability in the UK. The reason for this is the ability for the high street to attract visitors as well as local shoppers to enjoy its unique to deal with reinvention better than the other retail areas. range of retail offering in the varied and vibrant surroundings of This change is due to two reasons; specialist shops such as our historic town. Blockbuster are being replaced by convenience food stores such Richard MacKenzie, Town Centre Manager as Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s. Also, one in five shops has been replaced by discount stores, with Poundland taking more Tel: 07797 824843 stores than any other retailer. Email: [email protected] A step into the future Would you like to know more about how to use your mobile? Airtel-Vodafone is launching free sessions where you can get practical information that will solve your problems. The Pop-In Find-Out sessions are at their store in Queen Street just after work, giving you the chance to find out how to get the best out of your iPhone or Android. The Airtel-Vodafone experts will show you how to get the most out of your phone with a pile of top tips. You’ll also be able to get one-to-one advice, a drink and snack, and you don’t have to be an Airtel-Vodafone customer!

May Pop-In Find-Out Dates: iPhone: Android: Monday 12 and Wednesday 14 May Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 May 5:30pm-6pm 5:30pm–6pm How to: How to: • save battery life when • overcome issues with country it’s running low restrictions when downloading from Play Store • add emojis to your keyboard for all applications • add multiple Google accounts • format text in email • disable automatic app updates • send multiple photos in one • keep on eye on data usage email/message plus much more plus much more

The areas that are going to be covered are already set for May, but if you have something you would like to learn about your phone, then post your questions on Facebook /airtelvodafone or Twitter @airtelvodafone.

30 Dates forfor youryour Diary

THURSDAY 1ST MAY 7.30pm TUESDAY 20TH MAY 1pm Honorary Police meeting Deputies’ monthly meeting with Constable, Procureurs & Venue: Nelson Street Directors Contact: Kevin Molloy on 811890 or [email protected] Venue: Town Hall FRIDAY 2ND TO MONDAY 5TH MAY 10am to 5pm daily TUESDAY 20TH MAY 6pm Jersey Boat Show St Helier Youth Committee Meeting Venue: St Helier Marina Venue: Town Hall Contact: the Jersey Boat Show on 447745 Contact: Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email [email protected] or [email protected] or visit www.jerseyboatshow.com WEDNESDAY 21ST MAY 6.15pm MONDAY 5TH MAY Bad Wurzach Twinning Committee Early May Bank Holiday Annual General Meeting to re-elect the Chairman, the Treasurer and the Secretary TH TUESDAY 6 MAY 6.30pm Venue: Town Hall St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee Annual General Contact: Clive Armstrong on 854152 Meeting to re-elect the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary or [email protected] Venue: Town Hall WEDNESDAY 21ST MAY 7.45pm Contact: Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or [email protected] La Ronde Wind Band in Concert Venue: Howard Davis Park (in aid of Jersey Hospice) TH WEDNESDAY 7 MAY 9.30am All welcome Roads Committee (Part A open to the public) THURSDAY 22ND MAY 7.30pm Venue: Town Hall Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je. Friends of the Millennium Town Park meeting Contact: John Stievenard on 811845 or Venue: Post Horn [email protected] Contact: Bernie Manning on 07700 356438 or [email protected] WEDNESDAY 7TH TO SUNDAY 11TH MAY SUNDAY 25TH MAY 11am Liberation International Music Festival Tickets for all events can be purchased from the Jersey Opera Big Motorbike Ride Out, in aid of Holidays for Heroes House by telephoning 511115 or via the website, Leaving from St Catherine’s Slip www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk MONDAY 26TH MAY LIBERATION DAY THURSDAY 9TH MAY Spring Bank Holiday and Half Term Liberation Day Breakfast 7.30–9.30am TH Venue: Town Hall WEDNESDAY 28 MAY 7pm Contact: Leo Harris on 745821 Liberation Day Ceremony and Service Venue: Town Hall of Thanksgiving and Commemoration 11am Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je. Venue: Liberation Square (Please be in your seats by 10.30am) Contact: Martin Roberts on 811824 or [email protected] Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 THURSDAY 29TH MAY 6pm Liberation Day Afternoon Tea 3pm Community in Bloom meeting Venue: Town Hall Venue: Town Hall Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 Contact: Tony Andrews on 811700 Slaveworkers’ Memorial Ceremony 3pm or [email protected]

Venue: Westmount TH Contact: Gary Font on 07797 716749 THURSDAY 29 MAY 7.30pm

TH Friends of the Millennium Town Park meeting MONDAY 12 MAY 11am Venue: Post Horn Queen’s Baton Relay Contact: Bernie Manning on 07700 356438 Venue: West’s Centre or [email protected] TUESDAY 13TH MAY 6pm FRIDAY 6TH JUNE 11am St Helier – Polish Society meeting D-Day Ceremony, followed by a reception Venue: Town Hall All welcome, especially veterans, their friends and relatives, Contact: Magda Chimielewska on 07700 811719 and serving members of the Armed Forces or [email protected] Venue: The Cenotaph Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] THURSDAY 15TH MAY 6pm FRIDAY 6TH TO SUNDAY 8TH JUNE Havre des Pas Improvement Group meeting Venue: Ommaroo Hotel Jersey International Motoring Festival Contact: Annie Le Noury on 811821 Venue: Victoria Avenue, People’s Park, Mount Bingham, or [email protected] Westmount Contact: Steve Salmon on 07797 715828 or visit TH SATURDAY 17 MAY 5.30pm www.jerseyinternationalmotoringfestival.com Gospel Choir, ‘Free Gospel’, visiting from Avranches TUESDAY 10TH JUNE Venue: Town Hall All welcome. Free entrance, with a retiring collection Portugal Day, Dia de Camões

31 Organisations in St Helier This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you would like to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or just to include contact details, please telephone 811821 or email [email protected].

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: St Helier Sirens WI: Church House (opposite Chambers) 1st Thursday of each month at 8pm. Contact Helen Asplet on 483000 or [email protected]. La Pouquelaye WI: La Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School) 2nd Wednesday of each month. Contact Gill James on 722467 or [email protected]. West Park WI: Cottage Homes, St Aubins Road, at the meeting room. 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.15pm. Contact Pam Kelly on 726694. First Tower & Millbrook WI: St Andrew’s Church Hall. 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534. MOBILE LIBRARY George V Cottage Homes: Mondays, 9.20–9.45am B&Q, Queen’s Road: Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am. BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group: Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings Scouts: Wednesday evenings Contact Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935 or email: [email protected]. RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDES All Saints Church Hall group, The Parade: Thursday and Friday evenings. Contact: Daphne on 871199. La Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Tuesday evening. Contact Tina de la Cour on 07797 761746 or 877559 South Rainbow group, d’Auvergne School: Saturday morning. Contact: Jean on 509003/07797 719003 5th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church Hall: Wednesday evening. Contact Vee on 789571 or 07797 795587 5th St Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Monday evening. Contact Pat on 481418 First Tower group, First Tower School: Monday evening. Contact Jayne on 723621 LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort Regent Various classes to suit children from 1 to 6 years Phone or text Mel on 07797 731101 or email [email protected]. REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort Regent Visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am. SUN BOWLS Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm, leagues on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Contact Terry Bell on 734721. FIRST TOWER BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm. Email [email protected]. JERSEY SCRABBLE CLUB Every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne on 730409 or email [email protected]. ST MARK’S SPARKS Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St Mark’s Church. Contact Ian MacFeeters on 720595. THE CAESAREA QUILTERS Third Monday of every month. Contact Sarah Matlock on 487883. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF JERSEY Ladies Service Club Every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Monterey Hotel. Contact Mrs Jean Dale on 888882 or email [email protected]. JERSEY BOWLS CLUB Westmount Prospective new bowling members are welcomed. Please contact Jean Lowery on 07797 776790. TOP (TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA) Offers structured self-help for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and phobias. The Headway Centre on Thursday evenings from 7–8.30pm. Contact Celia on 0800 735 0608 or [email protected]. Airtel-vodafone, JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS A friendly club for the over 50’s. Alex Picot Ltd, Contact Mrs Annette Elliott on 742402. Active Chiropractic AGE CONCERN JERSEY Home cooked lunches every week day at 12 noon (excluding bank Complete facilities, holidays), and bingo every Wednesday at 1.30pm. Computer courses for every level on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Telephone 758922 or Freephone 0800 7350345. Frozen meal delivery – Sonnic Cleaning, please contact Chris on 870354. IBEX education, REGENT BOWLS CLUB Fort Regent: Indoor bowling takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Mailmate, Friday mornings from 9.30am to 12 noon, with free tuition given to new members. For more information contact Harold Noel on 617926. Channel Island Lines Ltd,

GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Hosting various events for the Island’s over 50s, and based at Magic Touch, Le Marais, St Clement, more information on The Good Companions Club can be obtained by 4Hire Ltd, contacting Manager Angela Falla at [email protected]. Solutions Centre, JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Seale Street: The office and drop-in centre are open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Thursday. Call in for information and advice, telephone 723519 or Where UR, email [email protected]. Website: www.jerseyalzheimers.com. Helpline: 443075. Levity Solutions, JERSEY CODERS (computer coding club for teenagers): Meets weekly on a Wednesday at KYC Me JT premises in St Helier. For further information please contact Gwyn Garfield-Bennett on 715411 and many more in the decision stage! or 07797 715560 or email [email protected].

32 Parish Groups There are lots of opportunities for parishioners to get involved in the variety of activities organised in St Helier. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below. ST HELIER IN BLOOM The Community in Bloom Group encourages community planting and environmental initiatives, with artistic flourishes. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email [email protected] www.facebook.com/Poshbloomgroup ST HELIER’S HONORARY POLICE The Honorary Police are an integral part of the Parish, working closely with the States Police to provide a service unique in the British Isles. Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator on 811890 or email [email protected] ST HELIER – AVRANCHES JUMELAGE The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and cultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy. Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email [email protected]

ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFT • St Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were interned during the Second World War, in 2002. The Partnerschaft • Committee promotes cultural links between the two towns. • • Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 • or email [email protected]. www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÃO The Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music, food and national days, following the twinning with Funchal in 2012. Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. Facebook page : Comité de Geminição St Helier-Funchal ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETY In partnership with A new group to promote Polish culture locally. Contact Magda Chmielewska on 07700 811719 or [email protected] Advertising in the ST HELIER – YOUTH COMMITTEE Waterfront Car Park gives you The St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating promotional opportunities that will grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. be seen by over 400,000 people. Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email [email protected] Whether you are looking for poster sites, ST HELIER – BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION from A2 to A0, light boxes of all shapes The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen and sizes to suit your budget and attract to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in. new business. Contact Bruno Sousa on 07797 833146 or email [email protected] With the developments going on in Castle Quay, both business and domestic, increasing ST HELIER PÉTANQUE GROUP numbers are being drawn to the area and The ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Fridays at 2pm in the Millennium when the roads are adopted the demand for Town Park. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided. the car parking will only increase. Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected] ST HELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM We are offering a unique When the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support the opportunity to attract new Parish retained some of its staff skilled in supporting the community, Customers to your assisted by volunteers. New members are always welcome. business. Contact Julie Garrod on 811856 or email [email protected] Call Phil Osborne today to ST HELIER SOCIAL COMMITTEE discuss your options on The Parish’s Social Committee makes possible activities like the Liberation 493300 or 07797 722629 Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome. or alternatively email Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 [email protected] or email [email protected]

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PARISH ASSEMBLY & CONTACTS ROADS COMMITTEE Connétable: Simon Crowcroft No 3 District MEETINGS Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 Deputy Jackie Hilton Email: [email protected] Tel: 731690 Email: [email protected] An Assembly of the Principals and Electors Town Hall: PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA Deputy Mike Higgins of the Parish of St Helier will be held at the Town Hall Opening Hours: Tel: 873956 Email: [email protected] Town Hall on Wednesday 28th May at 7pm 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday to consider Parish business. Deputy Andrew Green Parish Meetings: Notices of Parish meeting are Tel: 483356 Email: [email protected] published on our website: www.sthelier.je, in The A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee Deputy Richard Rondel th St Helier Town Crier and the . will take place on Wednesday 7 May Tel: 07797 711537 Email: [email protected] at 9.30am at the Town Hall. Members of the public are invited to attend PROCUREURS AND PARISH OTHER PARISH CONTACTS part ‘A’ of the agenda. MANAGEMENT BOARD Customer Services Manager: Daryn Cleworth Agenda for the above meetings will be Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] published no fewer than five days in advance Procureurs du Bien Public: and will be available from the Town Hall or Clive Barton MBE and Peter Pearce Tel: (CB) 880088 Constable’s PA: Annie Le Noury Email: [email protected] and Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] the Parish website, www.sthelier.je. Tel: (PP) 639533 Email: [email protected] Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866 A.S. Crowcroft Connétable Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] RPZ Helpline Tel: 811811 Email: [email protected] ST HELIER SENIOR Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Anthony Andrews Tel: 811700 Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 722227 CITIZENS’ OUTINGS Email: [email protected] Registrar: Tel: 811088 2014 Director, Resources: Martin Roberts Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] Electoral Officer: Eric Blakeley Thursday 3rd July Tel: 811870 and Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Thursday 10th July Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] PARISH NURSERIES & HOMES Once again Constable Simon Crowcroft invites Director, Technical & Environment Services: Avranches & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne John Stievenard Tel: 811845 the Parish’s Senior Citizens to enjoy one of the Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] annual afternoon Island coach tours and cream Email: [email protected] teas at St Peter’s Garden Centre on one of the St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley above dates from 1.30-5pm. ST HELIER DEPUTIES Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] The afternoon starts at 1.45pm from Seaton St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Place, arriving at the Garden Centre at around No 1 District Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] 3pm and finishing back in St Helier at 5pm. Deputy James Baker Tel: 07797 713141 Email: [email protected] ST HELIER ROADS COMMITTEE For further details please contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823. Deputy Judy Martin Nigel Blake Tel: 780641 Email: [email protected] Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] Deputy Nick Le Cornu Geraint Jennings Tel: 07797 740886 Email: [email protected] Tel: 280778 Email: [email protected] 2014 The Very Rev. Bob Key No 2 District Tel: 720001 Email: [email protected] Deputy Rod Bryans In accordance with the requirements of the Bob Le Brocq Tel: 737236 Email: [email protected] Loi (1914) sur la Voirie, as amended, the Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected] first Visite du Branchage of the year will take Deputy Geoff Southern Peter Wade Tel: 728231 Email: [email protected] place in St Helier on Wednesday 25th June. Tel: 875663 Email: [email protected] The Loi requires occupiers of land bordering Deputy Sam Mézec John Wilding on the public roads of the Parish to trim Tel: 07797 811130 Email: [email protected] Tel: 872920 Email: [email protected] hedges and branches and to cut all overhanging trees so as to give a clearance of 12 feet over main roads and by-roads and of An Annual General Meeting is being held An Annual General Meeting is being held 8 feet over footpaths and to remove any other for the for the encroachments on the public highway. St Helier-Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft St Helier-Avranches Jumelage Committee A fine may be levied for each infraction. to re-elect Chairman, Treasurer to re-elect Chairman, Treasurer The attention of occupiers of land is drawn to and Secretary and Secretary the need to ensure that all cuttings and trimmings are removed from the roads and on Wednesday 21st May at 6.15pm on Tuesday 6th May at 6.30pm footpaths after the branchage is completed. at the Town Hall. at the Town Hall. General

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