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THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 41 • Autumn 2017. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey School on schedule ‘Step in time’ St. Brelade’s ‘Battle’ Float’ as in 2016, which this year went to St. Peter’s ‘Drive Through Diner’ float remains class act Eddie told La Baguette. “The Jeff Hathaway competition this year saw everyone upping their game; all of the floats AFTER a grey morning, the sun shone were excellent so the competition was for 2020 completion on cue as crowds took their seats for fierce and taking 3rd prize in the the 2017 Battle of Flowers Parade. Parish Class is still a great result so we Revised plans submitted The standard was again breathtaking, are proud of our achievement. An and the atmosphere humming with immense effort has been put in by the and now awaiting Planning excitement as the floats made their many volunteers who, over several permission way along Victoria Avenue. months, have worked on constructing The St. Brelade float ‘Step In Time’, the float and the many others who Tony Bellows taken from Disney’s musical film spent endless hours sticking on In July, heavy rain led to the closure of Les adaptation of the famous PL Travers harestails; and particulary those who Quennevais School for a few days, as it led to stories ‘Mary Poppins’, took 3rd prize on the eve of battle stayed on through substantial damage, leaving large areas of the in the ‘Parish Class’. the early hours to apply the last school temporarily unusable. The St. Brelade entry was designed by flowers and complete the float ready for the Parade. We may be slightly It appeared the previous spell of very hot Nigel Gates and Simon Thomas and disappointed not to have gained one weather had caused roofing material to expand constructed over months of hard of the top prizes, but we are far from and crack, affording egress for rainfall into the work and dedication by the St. downhearted and eager to start work building. Three internal roofing tiles came Brelade Battle of Flowers Association on our float for next year. As always, loose, and the electrics were affected in the hall, team led by Eddie Le Gros and new pleased to receive donations from the gym and the canteen. Chairman Daniel Avrill. parishioners to ensure that we can Head teacher Sarah Hague said “considerable The float featured many characters from the film; Mary Poppins and Bert continue to compete and aspire to damage” had been caused but stressed that winning the Prix d’ Excellence.” actions had been taken to ensure that children of course, but also the chimney Constable Steve Pallett said: “The St. were safe. “This really highlights our need for a sweeps, Admiral Boom, and the Bird Brelade Association must be new school,' she said. Woman, ‘feeding the birds tuppence a bag’. The float was particularly congratulated on yet another After two days of repairs, the school was safe to impressive in the Moonlight Parade, extraordinary and colourful entry. A open again, but the incident highlighted the yet did not make the ‘Best Illuminated big well done to all!” u problems of maintaining a building that is long overdue for replacement. Education Minister Deputy Rod Bryans said: department has been working extremely hard A revised planning application was submitted “The new Les Quennevais School is well over the past year and will continue to do so to in mid-July for the new Les Quennevais overdue and I am pleased that the project is ensure we deliver a high-quality modern secondary school on the fields that border La moving forward. It will be the single largest school.” Route de Quennevais after the original was investment in education for many years and I found to be deficient. The estimated build time for the new Les am delighted to see it entering the next phase. Quennevais School is two years from receipt of Issues raised by the independent planning Parents, staff and students will be pleased to planning permission. The target date for inspector at a hearing in January have been see it is progressing.” opening to students remains September 2020 addressed. As a result, the £40 million scheme “I would like to thank the team at Jersey The Minister said: “We are on track to start now has a different traffic flow system and Property Holdings for their continued diligence work on Les Quennevais School in 2018 with parking layout on site. The design of the school on this important project and for sharing our completion due in 2020” has also been changed to reflect comments of enthusiasm to create a new school in the west.” the Jersey Architecture Commission about the As well as traffic concerns, the revised plans exterior appearance, use of materials and other Infrastructure Minister Deputy Eddie Noel said also address deficiencies in the original plan on technical elements. “This is a large and complex building and my disabled access, and energy efficiency. u Gold standard! team decided to concentrate on St. Aubin for 2017 St. Aubin’s village, the since Category Champion precludes entry in the same category in the succeeding year. We are Parish Hall and Les Creux therefore delighted to have been awarded a Gold Allotments all ‘Parish in for St. Aubin. We hope that has fared us well in the national competition in which we also entered St. Tel: 741510 Bloom’ Gold winners! Aubin. That was judged the week following Parish in Bloom, on 4th August by RHS judges Jon Thomas Frederick Wheatley and Teresa Potter who were joined by TENNERFEST EVERYDAY trainee judge and Telegraph Gardening columnist UNCH AND INNER A trio of gold awards for St. Brelade rounded off a Helen Yemm. However the results of the national L D . tremendous and very satisfying 7 days of judging competition are not due until October when they in the ‘2017 Parish in Bloom’ competition. will be announced at special ‘Britain in Bioom’ OURSES The results were announced at a special Awards awards event to be held in Llandudno. North 2 C £12.50 Dinner held at the RJA&HS Trinity Showground on Wales.” 3 COURSES £15.00 July 28th, attended by around 70 ‘bloomers’ and The third Gold went to the Les Creux Allotments, the Constables of St. Brelade, St. Clement, St who for the second year running also picked up INCLUDING FLAME GRILLED Saviour, St. Helier, St. Peter, St. Martin and Trinity. the Lucas Bros Award for ‘Best Allotment’. RIB-EYE STEAK. The awards were presented by Royal Horticultural But it didn’t quite end there. A Gold award also Society (RHS) judges, Mr Rae Beckwith and Mr went to St. Brelade based, ‘Action for Wildlife’ for John Woodward, assisted by Mike Stentiford MBE, their hide on Mont a La Brune from which Sand chairman of Natural Jersey - the charitable status Martins can be observed nesting in a specially organisation that now co-ordinates and arranges prepared embankment, in the Mike Stentiford the competition in association with the RHS. Environmental Award category, the overall winner The judges commented on the very high standards being the National Trust’s, Les Mielles Wetlands being achieved in Jersey, especially with Parish Hall Centre, located in St. Peter. Discretionary awards floral displays which they said ‘ were better than also went to St. Brelades Bay Hotel for thier floral ALLALL DAYDAY FOODFOOD ever’ awarding Gold’s to nine of the 11 parishes displays and to the gardeners at the adjacent entered, St. Brelade being one of the nine. But Winston Churchill Memorial Park who had been determining the Best Parish Hall was clearly a busy revitalising the seafront gardens and main SATURDAYSATURDAY & SUNDAYSUNDAY difficult decision for the judges who for the first gardens. time announced ‘Best Parish Hall’ joint winners in Constable Steve Pallett said. Grouville and St. Clement which they said ‘they at Winton Churchill Park, all of whom truly “If you haven’t could simply not separate’. “We are justly proud to have been awarded Gold demonstrate that St. Brelade enjoys a wealth of for St. Aubin and for the Parish Hall. Jeff Hathaway talent and important amenity we can all enjoy. been down to the In the core category competition St. Brelade and his team have worked tirelessly to ensure both Indeed through Parish in Bloom, that is also achieved a Gold for St. Aubin which was entered in were looking at their best, despite the best efforts Smugglers recently evident throughout the island. St. Brelade now the Village category for the very first time. St. of the weather just prior to judging to ‘dampen’ look forward to October and the prospect of you don’t know Brelade Co-ordinator Jeff Hathaway said: our spirits and some of our floral displays. I am “Having won Gold and announced as Category also delighted that the Les Creux remain the bringing home a Gold for St. Aubin in the national what you are Champion award in the national ‘Britain in Bloom’ flagship allotment site, and for Action in Wildlife, ‘Britain in Bloom competition.” in 2016 in the Small Coastal category, the Bloom St. Brelades Bay Hotel and the team of gardeners (Full results of Parish in Bloom are on Page 7) u missing!” www.oldsmugglersinn.com WIN a Meal for Two at St. Aubin’s newest restaurant page 7 Le Mont du Ouaisne, St. Brelade JE3 8AW Page 2 La Baguette. Autumn 2017 The Constables Message Asian Hornets out west The St. Brelade Battle of Flowers Can you spare While active throughout the Association, under new Chairman Daniel What you can do summer months, Asian hornet Avrill, yet again produced an incredibly Jeff Hathaway colonies mature in autumn vibrant and colourful float for this years us some time? when the next generation of parade based on Mary Poppins, called ‘ A ISLANDERS are asked to look young queens disperse to Step in Time’. The float, complete with THE Parish of St. Brelade out for the Asian hornet (Vespa hibernate over winter. carousel horses, chimney sweeps, COMMUNITY SUPPORT velutina) and their nests. Hornets play a crucial role in The Asian hornet is slightly penguins and of course a resplendent TEAM are on the look out smaller than the native Mary Poppins, wowed the crowd and I am for new volunteers to the ecosystem in controlling Asian hornet. The most other insects and pollinating European hornet (Vespa distinctive feature of the Asian sure brought back many childhood help the less fortunate in crabro). It is not easily confused memories for those watching. I was our community. fruit and flowers, but the Asian Hornet being its yellow legs; hornet is a predator of native with any other species. It is the particularly disappointed for the team as (ii) Don’t disturb an active nest It may be that an individual insects and of special threat to only hornet with an entirely they were unfortunate not to walk away should you find one – these are is disabled, elderly or ill and honeybees who are a main dark brown or black velvety with one of the major prizes but I know all those involved had a usually high in trees and man- the reason for assistance food source. body, with a fine yellow band, wonderful day and fun night parade on the Friday. On behalf of all made structures but sometimes may be as simple as and yellow-ended legs. parishioners I give a huge thank you to Danny, Eddie Le Gros and the It has been reported that closer to the ground, in changing a lightbulb or Although is no more of a threat army of volunteers of all generations that worked so hard to achieve beehives kept at Brooklands outbuildings or sheds. Nests are doing a little shopping for to humans than native wasps, such a remarkable result. It was great to see our parish community Farm, off La Route de Genets, generally rounded in shape. of them. Many may also need forms, accessing various the Asian hornet has a powerful working together so well. have been attacked which light grey colour and maybe up someone to talk to in a time community facilities, or indicates a colony has become sting which may cause to the size of a football. After the great success of our entries last year into both Parish in Bloom anaphylactic shock which in of need or or just provide a helping with transport and established in St. Brelade. (iii) Report your sighting. If you and Britain in Bloom, where the parish won Gold awards in both friendly face to offer generally just being a turn can lead to death. The Department of suspect you have found Asian competitions and also voted best in Britain in the national competition, support or advice when friendly face to have a chat. Therefore people are advised to Environment, working with Hornets or a nest and send a our ‘Bloom‘ team had to take a different approach because as ‘national there is no one else to help. take care if they suspect Asian photograph (if possible) and champions’ we could not enter the parish as a whole into the ‘Coastal’ If you would like to find out Jersey beekeepers, has been hornets in the area. monitoring for the Asian location information to the category this year. The team, under the leadership of Jeff Hathaway The Group offer support more, please contact Trish hornet for more than five The advice provided by the Dept of the Environment. decided to enter St. Aubin into the ‘Small Village’ category in both and advice in many ways Davey at St. Brelades Parish years. Head of Plant Health, Dept of the Environment is: Contact details: Email. competitions. I am pleased to say that we won a Gold award in Parish and varying circumstances, Hall on 741141 (office hours Scott Meadows say they hope (i) Check the Asian hornet ID [email protected] or tel. 441600. in Bloom in the aforementioned category and also a Gold for our Parish for example, dealing with 09.00 - 17.00 Monday to to trap several hornets and sheet at which outlines the Asian hornet ID sheet available: Hall. Highlights of the judges tour were the Parish Hall, the seafront correspondence, budgeting, Friday) or by email to assisting with completion of [email protected] u follow them to find out where main differences between the www.gov.je/news/2017/pages/A gardens and the lower Railway Walk all of which looked in great the nests are. native European hornet and the sianHornetUpdate.aspx u condition, which was also true when the ‘Britan in Bloom’ judges toured the village in August. We will discover what we have been awarded in the national competition later in the year when the results are revealed at the awards ceremony in Llandudno, but I am sure you would like me Church celebrates 200 years to thank Jeff and his dedicated team for all their efforts this year. Furze fire risks An ever evolving St. vestibule area was made more I wish Deputy Montfort Tadier and Jono Steventon good luck with their spacious and attractive. second St. Brelades Beach Festival that will have taken place by the time Aubin landmark Extensive renovations were you read this. I very much hope that parishioners celebrated and Timely advice Tony Bellows completed in 1995 and give supported this ‘free’ event which provides a fantastic mix of leisure from Jersey Fire & expression to the church’s activities, watersports, live music and food on our premier tourist beach. METHODISM in St. Aubin began Rescue Service in 1786 when Adam Clarke mission commitment to provide Events such as this should be applauded for offering both locals and “open access”. Visual barriers tourists alike a great chance experience of our local environment and Jeff Hathaway (later President of the Methodist Conference) visited were removed so that the whole hospitality. church is open and accessible to A recent furze fire at Ouaisne St. Aubin with Robert Carr On a sporting note, the 1st Jersey Open Water Festival took place on at visitors. Pews were replaced was quickly brought under Brackenbury who had been the with chairs. New side windows Ouaisne on the last weekend in August and was a very welcome control by Jersey Fire & Rescue “apostle of Methodism” in Jersey. displayed Christian symbols addition to the local sporting calender.I thank the organisers for Services thanks to prompt choosing St. Brelade for this event that is open to not only experienced Despite opposition, the ancient and modern. action by the public.. garden rubbish, take it to movement grew and in October swimmers but age groupers, Seniors, corporates and fun swimmers. It’s church was modified in 1897 to Finally, in December 2006, a Bellozanne, Gate 15, or green 1817 the first church was built always good when events are open to all ages and especially encourage “Gorse, or furze, is an provide continued use as a structural survey revealed evergreen shrub, but it can waste to La Collette on the site of the present family participation so I hope the event was a success. Sunday school. corrosion of roof slate fixings, catch fire easily and burn very Rubbish and litter: When Wesleyan Hall, behind the serious deterioration of the Enjoy the rest of the summer quickly. We have lots of present day church. It could seat The interior of the church has you're out in the countryside, been changed over the years. Welsh slates and water ingress patches of gorse around Jersey don’t leave bottles or glass. more than 230 people and at the Electric lighting was introduced through verges and gables. The which means these areas are Sunlight on glass can start fires. first service £7 was taken. in 1837, and the rostrum, pulpit roof was replaced and structural especially at risk. Furze fires Take your litter home. But the chapel was too prove too repairs completed on can often spread rapidly and and communion areas were Cigarettes and smoking: You small for its growing timberwork and masonry. A , Connétable devastate large areas of habitat altered during that period. Steve Pallett should never drop matches or congregation, and in 1867, work new organ was also installed. and threaten homes.” Say the The fine colour glass window in cigarettes in the countryside, began on a new church Jersey Fire Service. “The the western wall of the church And so the church celebrates take them away with you to immediately in front of the old this year 200 years since the Useful Information ground gets very dry during was a gift from the Morley family dispose of later. Do not throw chapel and directly in front of first Methodist Church opened, Connétable Steve Pallett: Mobile. 07797 749512 the summer, therefore the risk the old quay, built on reclaimed who came to Jersey from Leeds of starting a fire is greater - but cigarette ends out a car and 150 years since the La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS Tel. 741141 land. The foundation stone was in1864. They installed the Parish Hall: you should follow these tips all window, or smoke or use any foundation stone of the current Duty Centenier: Tel. 741175 naked flames near gorse or laid in August 1867. window in 1912 as a memorial church was laid. Times have year round.” to their son. Deputies: heathland It eventually cost £2,000 to build changed, but St Aubin’s No.1 District (Le Coin/Noirmont) Murray Norton Tel. 747963 Barbecues and open fires: the new church in a Gothic The current font was a gift in Methodist still provides a safe Don't make open fires in the What to do if you see a No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Graham Truscott Tel. 490621 wildfire: If you see a fire in the Revival style. The dedication 1940 by Mr Gulliver. Choir stalls harbour for tourists who wish a Montfort Tadier Tel. 744358 countryside, only use service for the building was held and a screen around the organ moments stillness amongst the barbecues in a safe area, away countryside, you should call the Doctors Surgeries: Fire and Rescue Service in 1868. Meanwhile, the original came in 1944. In the 1970s, the business of the village. u Cleveland Clinic: Red Houses Tel. 734121 from areas of gorse and Island Medical Centre: Centre Point, Red Houses Tel. 516152 heathland and never leave a immediately, don’t try to tackle Leodis Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 498775 fire or barbecue unattended. a fire unless it can be put out Quennevais Surgery: Quennevais Parade Tel. 736336 Throw away barbecue ashes with a bucket of water, and leave the area as quickly as Pharmacy/Dispensing Chemists: carefully and have a bucket of Lloyds Pharmacy: Red Houses 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri water or sand near your possible. 9am-5pm Saturday barbecue for emergencies. In an emergency, don’t delay, call Lloyds Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri Don't use a bonfire to get rid of Fire & Rescue on 999. u Boots Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8am - 6pm Mon-Sat Veterinary Surgeons: Alan & Rushton-Taylor: La Route des Genets Tel. 743580 Leodis Veterinary Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 745980 Alive with dolphins Out of Hours (Emergency only) 07797 711585 Schools & Colleges: Frequent sightings La Moye School: Tel. 741390 Mont Nicolle School: Tel. 744992 around St. Brelade Les Quennevais School Tel. 743171 Tony Bellows your festive party with us St Brelade’s Language College Tel. 741305 Celebrate Parish Amenities: DOLPHINS have been spotted our party nights include: St. Brelade Youth Project: Contact Bradley Cooper Tel. 498044 this year at Corbiere, St Communicare: Le Route des Quennevais Tel. 744258 Brelade’s Bay, La Pulente, Photo courtesy: John Ovenden A five course meal in Tides Restaurant Gervaise Le Gros Centre: Mont les Vaux, St. Aubin Tel. 445097 Noirmont and St Aubin’s Bay. Maison St. Brelade Residential Care Home: Tel. 742464 Bottlenose dolphins travel in Dancing with our resident DJ in the evening St. Brelade Parish Church: General enquiries Tel. 742302 The most common type of social groups, called ‘pods’ and Churchyard/Cemetery Tel. 741487 dolphin seen in these waters is communicate with each other Helplines: the Bottlenose dolphin by a complex system of St. Brelade Community Support Group Tel. 741141 (Tursiops truncates). They are squeaks and whistles. They Family Nursing & Home Care: Tel. 443600 10 to 14 feet long, and can live track their prey through the Jersey Hospice: Tel. 866675 for 45 to 50 years. expert use of echolocation, Jersey Women’s Refuge: Tel. 768368 Bottlenose dolphins can reach rather like sonar. They emit Social Security: Tel. 445505 clicking sounds and listen for Citizens Advice Bureau: Tel. 724942 speeds of over 18 miles an Samaritans: Tel. 725555 hour. In colder waters, they the return echos to determine Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey Tel. 0800 735 0275 have more body fat and blood, the location and shape of nearby items, including LibertyBus: and are more suited to deeper diving. The deepest dive ever potential prey. A dolphin's diet Timetable & Information Tel. 828555 consists mainly of small fish, Website www.libertybus.je recorded for a bottlenose Friday 24th November - £30 per person crustaceans, and squid. dolphin was 300 meters (990 Saturday 25th November - £30 per person La Baguette Team feet). Typically, 18%–20% of The photo by John Ovenden Chairman: Connétable Steve Pallett their bodyweight is made up of shows a Bottlenose Dolphin in Friday 1st December - £33 per person email: [email protected] blubber. St Brelade’s Bay. u Overn Hon Editor: Jeff Hathaway Saturday 2nd December - £35 per person ight email: [email protected] Friday 8th December - £39 per person Hon Deputy Editor: Tony Bellows offersfrom email: [email protected] Saturday 9th December - £39 per person Advertising Sales & Newsdesk: Tel: 743276 email: [email protected] Friday 15th December - £39 per person £61 Website: www.labaguette.org.je Saturday 16th December - £39 per person Please Note: La Baguette is independently funded through advertising revenue and does not incur any cost to Parish ratepayers. La Baguette team would like to thank all advertisers in this edition whose invaluable support and contribution makes it possible to publish this newsletter. *:<507
:D=K1G5BHFK-EGDB&GJ6K*E=?K27I OBITUARY FEATURE: ‘Parishioners Remember’ Fleet afoot! John Wileman FIH MI, retired former general At the end of our honeymoon, Gerald Palmer we’d decided that we would Rev Billy Slatter has a manager of Hotel L’Horizon, looks back at an return to St. Malo and the 1935 - 2017 new goal in life. illuminating encounter with Monsieur Ritz. Jersey car ferry by way of Paris. join a team illustrating books Tony Bellows IN March 1972, my wife Sandie and magazines in England and and I spent our honeymoon in I had at the time a Europe. Derek Pierson who THIS summer saw the the hilltop village of Westminster Hotel School worked with Gerald at the departure of the Reverend Billy Ramatuelle, close to St. Tropez. friend who was reception Hulton Press, recalled: Slatter from the Island after a I was at the time the general manager at the Hôtel Ritz. 12 year Ministry . He had been “Gerald was the Art manager of Jersey’s four-star When we called to see him, the minister at St Aubin and Department’s artist, and was Hotel L’Horizon. David insisted upon highly talented and skilled. He Bethesda Methodist Churches for three years having As sometimes happens in the introducing us to Monsieur was ideal for any alterations informal and inspires previously served for eight best of romantic stories, I’d Charles Ritz, the son of César required to the quality artwork confidence in God. I often think years on the East of the Island married my secretary. I’d fallen Ritz, the famous founder of the that was Hulton’s trademark. that I am not holy enough to be at St Martin, and before that in in love with Sandie during our Ritz hotels in London, Paris His skills were obviously spotted a Minister as I am a practical, Norfolk and Surrey. interview, thinking to myself: and Madrid. by Frank Hampson, as he later down-to-earth and hands-on moved on to the team that In 2012, Billy was the principal person with a massive interest “This girl is gorgeous.” I didn’t Monsieur Charles was quickly produced ‘Dan Dare’. co-ordinator of Jersey’s part in in football, followed by travel, even ask her if she could type. located in the vast roof space ST. Brelade parishioner Gerald of the hotel where, at the age Gerald later became a freelance the Olympic games. This was DIY, computers, gadgets and Next day, I sent to her home in full CV and a small photo as one Palmer, who died on 16 August, of 83, he had been playing 2017, aged 82 years was a commercial artist producing the event in which twelve anything with a button to press. Hertfordshire an enormous still could forty-five years ago. with his electric train set. notable Jersey artist, born on the work in oils, water colours, torches – each engraved with I consider myself to be an bunch of Interflora flowers At interview Sandie told me 2nd of January 1935 in St Helier, pastel, pen and wash and other the crest of an Island parish – ordinary person who happens with the simple message: that I was having no photo. “It’s He came down to greet us and son of Derek Palmer and Laura media, and executed many were carried in relays from the to believe in an extra-ordinary “You’ve got the job.” This my brains not my beauty you in the charming French way May Palmer of Millbrook. commissions for portraits, Weighbridge to their respective God.” despite the fact that she’d told want,” she told me. kissed Sandie three times and parishes after the lighting of the landscapes, seascapes and still me she was an overseas then shook me by the hand. Growing up during the cauldron with the official flame. A keen footballer, he once noted In similar feisty vein, when we Occupation must have left life, as well as book illustrations that “Everton is my team and member of Gerald Durell’s came to be married she’d “I understand that you are on memories, which he put to good and postcards. He regularly At the time, he said: "The references to them will pepper Jersey Zoo – and that whatever insisted that the words honour Olympics is more than a your lune de miel,” he said. “In effect in his painting depicting exhibited work at the guild of many sermons and the outcome of her interview - and obey should be omitted. which case I should just like to Aviation Artists and at the Pastel sporting event, it is a the German bombardment of 28 conversations.” her return airfare, paid for by As for my not asking Sandie if give you a little advice. If ever Society exhibitions in London, celebration of community and June 1940 and the victims at St Looking back on his time in the hotel, would enable her to she could type, the other hotel you should commence an Helier Harbour, unveiled in Gerald also produced a set of culture, something Jersey can Jersey, he said that: "There are visit the zoo that afternoon. secretaries were simply amazed argument, look at your 2011 by Constable Simon postage stamp designs for do particularly well. The parish a lot of good things that happen In my Daily Telegraph at Sandie’s speeds when she watches and give it two Crowcroft at the 70th Jersey Post Office in 1990 to torches will be a permanent within the Jersey community, advertisement, I’d asked for a arrived to work for me. minutes - no more.” u Anniversary at the Town Hall commemorate the 50th local symbol of the London anniversary of the Battle of 2012 Olympics." there is a rich and diverse The young Gerald showed culture and there is a generous Britain. With local artist Diana Reflecting on his style of exceptional talent at school, first response to need. These are at First Tower, then St Bowen, he launched 'Portelet ministry, he said that he was Exhibition' in 1980 which has “broadly evangelical with a things to be celebrated and Lawrence’s Parish School and encouraged." finally at Victoria College. become an annual event. large dose of footballism and a Fishing for rum & sugar With the help of his Headmaster Probably his most visible work bit of humour. I like to La Baguette wishes him and his is his 8.5 ft sculpture of famous encourage people to enjoy their wife Pauline well as they move Cod fishing trade important firms in the fisheries. and Edmund Blampied, an Over the next century other established Jersey artist, he Jersey golfer, Harry Vardon, cast faith, particularly through to a new post at Fleet in settlers & companies in bronze, which can be seen on quality worship that is relaxed, Hampshire u Jersey and Guernsey firms secured a grant which enabled in the new world followed. him to study at Portsmouth the roadside beside the entrance College of Art. to the Royal Grouville Golf Club. Peter Le Sueur Over 450 family names of islanders who went to work for After gaining his National La Baguette would like to extend ONE of the first settlements in Diploma in Design he began a its condolences to his wife Val, House with a past them can still be found today in Newfoundland was Harbour career as an Editorial Art children Fiona and Chris, and the communities highlighted on Grace, in Conception Bay, and this carving in Gaspestone. A Assistant with the Hulton Press grandchildren Rachelle, Josh, And with a future Jerseymen were some of the in Fleet Street, later going on to Alex and Kath. u similar map of the island of Tony Bellows first settlers. There were, as Jersey, carved in Jersey granite, late as 1936, some of the has been set up in Paspebiac.” VIEWERS of the TV series remains of the small stone Newfoundland regiment, The trade of Charles Robin & “Poirot” will have seen a houses said to have belonged which had fought against the Co. ran in a triangular pattern. pantheon of Art Deco British to the Jersey settlers. United States in the war of Now, not a lot of buildings from the 1930s. From Europe, manufactured 1812-14, and had been On the south arm of St Aubin’s goods would be brought out to commanded by Major Elias Art Deco took its name, short harbour, opposite the Old A young Norman Le Brocq - Paspebiac, and after fishing, Pipon were found in St for Arts Décoratifs, from the Court House, there is a drying and salting the Cod Brelade’s Parish church and people know that! Exposition Internationale des later a political heavyweight in commemoration stone to the the States- would cycle from caught in the local waters, the laid up there on 14th Arts Décoratifs et Industriels settlement of Paspebiac which town to St Brelade after school Cod would be shipped down to September 1882, together Michael Le Quesne Modernes which was held in reads: “St Aubin Paspebiac. to stare in amazement. the West Indies or South with the colours of the 5th SEPTEMBER is trad- Paris in 1925. It combined In the spring of 1766 Charles America, where it would be (South west) Regiment of the The man who had it built, Tony itionally the time of the modernist styles with fine Robin (1743-1824) left St unloaded and a cargo of Rum, Royal Jersey Militia. The Royal Huelin, sold it in the early 1950s harvest festival. The name craftsmanship and rich Aubin to investigate Cod molasses and sugar would be Newfoundland regiments to Harold Podmore, an derives from the Old materials, representing luxury, loaded and carried on the suffered about 80% casualties alderman from the Midlands. fishery opportunities in the English word Haerfest glamour, exuberance, and faith voyage back to Europe. on the first day of the Battle of Podmore moved here with his bay of Chaleurs, Canada, there meaning ‘Autumn’. in social and technological he chose a site at Paspebiac on It is of interest, in the the Somme (1st July 1916). progress. family and, when he died, his In times past, feasts were widow, Olive, continued to live the Gaspe peninsular to be the relationship of Jersey and the One can only wonder how shared among family and St Brelade has its own in it before moving to a nursing headquarters of what was to east coast of Canada, that the many of these casualties were u friends, once the harvest monument to art deco with Les home in St Brelade. become one of the most colours of the Royal of Jersey ancestry. Lumieres, a house that is often was safely gathered in. Unfortunately over time, the During the eighteenth in north Cornwall, in 1843, seen by those driving or walking along Route Orange. building became more century the harvest supper when he invited his dilapidated. Window frames was a virtually in- congregation to receive the The house was designed for a were rotten, water was getting dispensable part of the sacrament 'in the bread of builder's merchant Tony Huelin in and pipes - including the system of rewards for the the new corn.” by the architect Arthur original under floor heating work wherever a farmer A well-known harvest Grayson. The price was system - were corroding. employed more than a few supposed to be £2,500 but the hymn reminds us of to be It was purchased in 2002 and hands. thankful for a good harvest final bill came to £10,000 – which is approximately restored by businessman Bob However, the harvest before winter wind and Murray, now Sir Bob Murray, £630,000 in today’s money. thanksgiving service in rain: “Come, ye thankful who put Les Lumieres back to churches is a relatively people, come; Raise the When it was completed in its original glory after decades recent innovation. It was song of harvest home. All is 1933, it caused a sensation. of neglect. The project received devised by the clergyman R. safely gathered in; Ere the People walked, cycled and a Jersey Design Award in 2004 S. 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To make things a Recipe Corner: Bob Greenwood’s Gardening column little awkward there are both summer and autumn fruiting Pat’s Chicken & Leek Pie Natural Jersey varieties, so for a long and For a fruitful 2018 bountiful supply it is a good Patricia Bougeard is the Lay Recognising the idea to consider more than Reader for the Deaf and Hard value of our Plan now for delicious one variety. Raspberries thrive of Hearing in Jersey, attached in moisture-retentive, fertile, to St Aubin on the Hill Church. environment summer berry treats! slightly acidic soils. ‘Glen Moy’ White Sauce: Mike Stentiford MBE AUTUMN is the time for is an early summer variety 25g/1oz. Jersey salted butter thinking about next summer – bearing heavy crops of THE summer of 2017 has seen 25g / 1oz. plain flour and a bumper soft fruit crop of medium/large berries, with a promising addition to the good flavour and the spine- 600ml/1 pint Jersey Milk raspberries, gooseberries, annual Parish in Bloom blackcurrants, white and free canes are compact. ‘Glen Salt and pepper to taste competition with the redcurrants .... and blueberries! Ample’ produces delicious, Ingredients: introduction of local nature large fruit in mid-summer on conservation projects. A late autumn planting gives 650g skinned chicken thighs best opportunity for the plants vigorous, upright, spine-free 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes, Recently launched as Natural canes. ‘Autumn Bliss’ has Jersey, this new concept to ‘settle’ before the first winter peeled and cut into chunks frosts arrive and while the soil sturdy canes with high yields and put into cold water adheres faithfully to the from late summer to mid- commitment of community is still relatively warm even if air 4 large carrots peeled and temperatures are falling, autumn. The fruit is large, 4. Take the pan off the heat and involvement while equally Given the name ‘The GaP’, the deep red, with a firm texture, cut into chunks Blackcurrants: Easy to grow gradually add the milk, whisking acknowledging the diversity of lookout was erected in excellent flavour. They crop 1 large parsnip peeled and memory of two superb local and more tolerant of heavy soils it in until all the milk has been the natural world around us. well in drier gardens because cut into chunks environmentalists - the late than other currant bushes. Most (1.5m) between bushes. Best used. Put back on the heat and With so many prime they are fruiting in cooler 2 large Leeks, cut into slices Gerard Le Claire and Pete blackcurrants are sold as bare- varieties, according to many bring to the boil stirring all the environmental ‘assets’ in each autumnal conditions, some- Double. rooted. Space the bushes 1.5m experts, are ‘Red Lake’, disease 2 red onions, peeled and time. Simmer for 8 - 10 mins and every parish, the potential thing raspberries enjoy. quartered until the sauce has thickened; This discreet viewing hide apart and set them about 5cm resistant and heavy cropper, for creating a ‘place for nature’ Blueberries. A ‘super fruit’ 3 garlic cloves finely chopped add salt and pepper to taste. can rightly be regarded as a overlooking one of the largest deeper than they were planted and ‘White Grape’ a well- flavoured fruit with strong, high in antioxidants. Plant in 1 large courgette cut chunks 5. Drain the potatoes and place new and exciting challenge. colonies of sand martins in the in the nursery – an obvious soil mark is usually visible on each upright growth. moist, well-drained, acidic soil 75g / 3 oz. Philadelphia in a large saucepan, cover with By way of ensuring the positive Channel Islands evidently impressed the judges hugely. plant. There are several Gooseberries: Easy to grow in a sunny, sheltered spot. original cream cheese boiling water. Bring to the boil, progress of this brand new While blueberries are tolerant simmer for 8 mins or until the ‘natural’ extension, an Gaining a Silver Gilt Award is varieties to choose from, but the but you need to keep an eye out 75g / 3 oz. grated Red compact ‘Ben Serek’ has to be for the sawfly in the spring and of shade, better crops are Leicester cheese potatoes are cooked. Drain and engraved glass trophy will be the Birds on the Edge project, a obtained in the sun. However, mash together with the presented each year to the highly ambitious initiative in one of the best choices. The summer mildew - so inspect 1 chicken stock cube Blueberries are very fussy Philadelphia cheese. project the visiting judges feel the Parish of St John that large black fruits have the plants regularly. Select a wonderful flavour for eating about soil acidity, so if your 1 handful chopped parsley 6. To assemble the pie, first put most deserving. continues to successfully two year-old bush, pot grown fresh or making into jams, jellies, or bare rooted, with a head of soil type is not acidic then Method the cooked vegetables into a Known as ‘The Mike Stentiford reintroduce Red-billed juice and wine. Ready to harvest three to five main branches and best to grow in a pot of 1. Put carrots, parsnip, leeks, large dish and add the chicken Environmental Award’, the choughs to our north coast. around July – if the blackbirds a clear stem of 10-15cm (4-6in) ericaceous compost. Choose a onions and courgettes into large thighs on top. Crumble over the winner in 2017 is the National This is a major partnership haven’t beat you to them! They should be planted 1.2- self-fertile variety to avoid saucepan, cover with boiling stock cube and pour over the Trust for Jersey’s fantastic involving Durrell, the National 1.5m (4-5ft) apart. There are needing to purchase a water. Bring to boil, simmer for white sauce. Wetland Centre overlooking La Trust, the States Environment Whitecurrants/Redcurrants: several varieties, but for good pollinating partner plant. 10 mins, drain, 7. Cover with the mash Mare au Seigneur - St Ouen’s Department plus a remarkable Although closely related to mildew resistance and heavy Experts recommend ‘Tophat’ a potatoes and sprinkle the Pond. flock of environmentally useful blackcurrants, they are grown 2. In another saucepan add cropping you are unlikely to heavy-cropping dwarf chicken thighs, garlic. Cover with grated cheese on top. In their assessment of this long-horned sheep. more like gooseberries and will tolerate part shade, although better ‘Invicta’. blueberry or ‘Nelson’ a mid- to boiling water, bring to boil, 8. Bake in a pre- heated oven for initiative, Rae Beckwith and Finally, a Silver Award was the fruits will ripen more late-season cultivar that is simmer for 8 mins, drain. Pre 35 to 40 mins until golden John Woodward, the two gained by the Jersey Bee Raspberries: Along with the quickly and taste sweeter if many other similar cane fruits, very hardy with large fruits heat oven to gas Mark 5/190c. brown and crispy. Serve on visiting judges from the Royal Keepers Association in respect and good flavour. heated plates and scatter some Horticultural Society (RHS), of their newly created ‘Bee given some sun – whitecurrants are easy to grow. Space the 3. To make the white sauce: are naturally sweeter. Allow 5ft plants around 45-60cm (18in– Enjoy your gardening. Bob u Melt the butter in a different fresh parsley over the pie. Serve described the centre as Field’ in St Saviour. saucepan on a gentle heat, when with a cool glass of light Rose “Superbly professional and a The judges regarded this rather melted stir in the flour and cook wine or chilled Apple Juice. real asset to the Island”. unique project as a for 1 - 2 mins. Enjoy! u Three other environmental ‘commendable initiative’ projects were also nominated bringing beekeeping skills to as part of this new venture. the wider public while Achieving a Gold Award is a fostering the importance of Ins and outs of Jérraiais’ little known (unless you’re a pollinating insects to school Un plein grand' serious ornithologist that is) children. bird hide adjacent to the Simon There are scores of likewise d'mé; la bâsse-ieau Sand ‘lake’ and commercial conservation initiatives in Tony Bellows sandpits in the parish of St every parish which, when Brelade. SEPTEMBER marks the start of included in future Parish in Autumn, and is traditionally This project has been Bloom competitions, can only associated with high tides and undertaken by local group strengthen Jersey’s community strong winds, and the sea spray Action for Wildlife who opened commitment towards our www.vljfireplaces.co.uk flying high over the sea walls. the robust hide in April 2006. natural environment. u It is often thought that the “spring tides” come in the seasons of spring and autumn, Rain check on weather but this is in fact incorrect. It is when the gravitational effects of Jet stream hangs south the Sun and the Moon combine, La Section de la langue Jèrriaise Tony Bellows that we get spring tides, which has this to say about tides, and THE St Brelade Bay Beach have nothing to do with the the way they affect boats in St season of spring. Festival was the latest casualty Aubin’s Harbour. of the bad weather this summer, The term refers to the action of “There aren't many fishing and postponed for two weeks. the seas springing out and then avoid sunstroke. Extreme dry boats (batchieaux pêtcheux) in Hopefully we will be able to weather has seen wild fires springing back. These are times St. Aubin because you can only report on it in the next edition. of high high tides and low low ranging across forests in Spain, move in and out two hours Indeed, this has been the 11th Portugal and Southern France. tides. Spring tides occur twice (deux heuthes) either side of a each lunar month all year long, wettest summer on record, The cause is the jet stream – a high spring tide (un plein grand' although temperatures between without regard to the season. d'mé). During low tide (la band of winds high up in the Fireplace, Stove & 1 June and 30 August were atmosphere which drives areas Jerriais has its own word for a bâsse-ieau), the boats stand on above the long-term average. spring tide, “un plein grand' legs (les bétchil'yes) or sit on of low pressure across the d'mé”. But a normal low tide is bilge keels (les tchelles d'câle) Meanwhile across Southern Atlantic. In the summer it is Range Cooker Specialists just called a “la bâsse-ieau”. on the mud (la souale)”u Europe, temperatures have usually much further north, and soared above 40 C, what the this takes the unsettled wet From design to installation we offer a comprehensive personal press dub the “Lucifer” weather with it across Scotland, service tailor made to our customers’ individual requirements heatwave. 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