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Spring 2018 p3 Feature articles Welcome PJ Parish Matters A round-up of news from A warm welcome to the 59th edition of Les Laurentins St Lawrence As we approach our milestone 60th edition, we know its style and presentation has changed over the years, but the ethos remains the same. Our magazine is here to keep PEE Election FDEL us up to date with Parish matters, to let us know what has been happening in the Parish, and, where we can do, to also let us know what is going to happen. We catch Your essential guide up with Parishioners who have interesting stories to tell; with those who have to voting celebrated milestone birthdays and anniversaries (just like Les Laurentins is about to do), or who have achieved sporting recognition. No matter what your story, please get in touch and share it with us. You will become part of the history of our Parish through the written word and join the many others whose stories have preceded you.

Sp eaking of those interesting Parish matters that have taken place, by P the time you read this a Parish Assembly will have been held to decide EL The Sound whether or not the extension to the Parish church is completed. of Music Whatever the outcome of that Assembly, surely everyone will agree that in St Lawrence the decision must be respected. William Millow and On an Island matter that is taking place this year, the important date to remember is Wednesday 16 th May, the date set for the next General Annette Blanchet, a passion Election. The item on page 11 will give you all the information you need for music on how to be registered to cast your vote and to have your say in the strategic direction and governance of Jersey for the next four years. PGD Meet the Battle We hope you enjoy this edition of Les Laurentins, you will find it full Committee of those regular items that keep you in touch and informed about Parish The people behind Battle life in St Lawrence. u

Eagle-eyed readers of Les Laurentins may notice that this edition is titled Spring 2018, while the preceding edition was Autumn 2017! So what happened to the Winter publication? PGH St Lawrence The truth is there was not one. We decided that with Les Laurentins Shooters win being published in the first weeks of March, June, September and late A team of Jersey clay target November this year it made sense if Les Laurentins reflected the appropriate season. After all, come March most people are quite keen shooters triumph to say goodbye to winter and look ahead to the longer days and optimism of a new year. Meanwhile, nothing has been done to change the chronological Volunteers preparing the numbering of each edition. kitchen garden at Hamptonne for Spring planting See the complete picture on page 8 Don’t hesitate to get in touch on [email protected] or contact the Parish Hall. Parish Constable’s vacancies Officers needed If you are interested in contributing to our Parish life and community in a variety of ways, please contact the Connétable for more details.

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p4 Spring 2018 OntheParishbeat Policematters By Mike Haden, Chef de Police BY ST LAWRENCE’S STATES POLICE COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER LISA HOWARD Honorary Police update Flexibilty is the secret , We recently said goodbye to Hi all one of our long-serving It has been a officers, Bruce Thomas, who busy few has retired after more than ten years’ service to the months since Parish. We shall miss his extensive local I last wrote knowledge and his ‘hands on’ approach. an article for Fortunately, we have gained one new officer, Trevor Le Cornu, who will take over Bruce’s role with gun licencing. your parish Looking back over the Honorary Police Minute book over twenty years ago it is noticeable that we regularly had around 24 officers in magazine. the parish. We are now down to just half of that number. We are currently coping with our core functions which include I have been out and about meeting as presenting cases in the Magistrates’ Court for Centeniers and dealing many of you as possible. Please don’t with weekly Parish Hall Enquiries. We also respond to call-outs and hesitate to contact me about any parishioners’ concerns about parking and other issues. Where we police matter you may wish to discuss. struggle these days in undertaking patrols, monitoring speeding, Please be alert and keep an eye participating in campaigns such as drink driving. With the summer out for ant suspicious behaviour and fast approaching we shall be very stretched to deal with all-island don’t hesitate to contact us. You are the eyes and ears of the community, events such as the Battle of Flowers and the Jersey Marathon. especially now that the evenings will be getting longer and the weather Our lives seem to be busier all the time now. I recently (hopefully) getting better. approached a couple of newly retired people who I thought would I have run a number of be ideal to join us in their newly acquired spare time. However, they Community ‘drop in’ sessions were already fully committed to a variety of volunteering roles, as and it’s been really lovely well as plans for travelling the world! I readily appreciate that as I do meeting a lot more a fair amount of globe-trotting myself in retirement and intend to parishioners. These ‘drop in’ make the most of this period of my life. I can assure you however sessions aim to make us, the that there is still time to spare for the parish. police, more accessible to you Clearly, in these days we have to be flexible to fit in with people’s and offer advice and other commitments, whether they are in full-time work or information relating to retirement. The average commitment for an Honorary Officer comes community issues in your to about five hours a month. If anyone feels that they can offer this area. So far you have spoken amount of time I would be very pleased to have a chat with them to me about your concerns about what is involved. u regarding speeding, scams You can contact me through the and vulnerable people in the parish office or directly on 07797 787149. parish. Centenier Mike Haden As always u I am available via email- [email protected]. uk and by telephone 01534 612612

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p6 Spring 2018 Parish matters – from the Connétable

Welcome to the Spring FDEL edition of Les Laurentins. As the days grow longer and we see signs of Spring in our hedgerows and gardens, we probably all hope that the many wet and cold days of Winter are behind us and we can now look forward to warmer days. If your thoughts turn to how you could get Magazine Matters Our Parish magazine is delivered on a quarterly basis by volunteers, reaching every involved with Parish life, read on, there may be private residence in the Parish. They can be out in all weathers, making sure that something that captures your attention. delivery is at no cost to ratepayers and I thank them for their continued help with this. Although we would be pleased to have more volunteers to help with delivery, what we are in need of is someone who is willing to co-ordinate the articles that come in Municipality News for publication. If you are interested in delivering or acting as co-ordinator, please We still need to recruit additional members to our Honorary Police as contact me to find out more. u numbers have dwindled recently due to a number of retirements. Having said that, I am pleased to say that Centenier Norman Laverack decided to St Lawrence Youth Project stand for re-election when his term of office was due to expire in December of last year. He was proposed for a third term of office on 8th Regular readers of Les Laurentins will know that there are many activities for our November and as it was an uncontested election, he was returned young people at the St Lawrence Youth Project, held on Monday, Wednesday and unopposed, being sworn in on Friday 15th December at the Royal Court. Friday evenings at the Community Centre at Three Oaks. Although it is run by a Also sworn in on that day to serve further terms as Rates Assessors were professional youth worker, its continued existence and good work is also dependent Sean Morvan and Stephen Ross-Gower, both of whom had been elected at upon volunteers. I was pleased to be invited to attend the recent AGM and to present a Parish Assembly held on 13th December. They were successful in a three awards to those young people who have made important contributions to club way contested election with Jason Cronin. On the same evening, Trevor Le activities and their own personal development. It was also an opportunity to thank the Cornu was elected unopposed as a Constable’s Officer and he too was volunteers and to present the Parish grant to Peta Clayton, the Chairman and herself a sworn in on 15th December. Congratulations to all successful candidates long-time volunteer and stalwart of the Project.u and thank you for your contributions to Parish life in St Lawrence.u Annual War Graves Visit Above right : L to R, I must thank Mr Alfie Pipon for the meticulous care and attention to detail he gives Rates Assessor Sean Morvan, Connétable Deidre Mezbourian, Centenier Norman Laverack, Rates when researching matters of historic intere st within the Parish; you will have seen many Assessor Stephen Ross-Gower examples of his work over the years in previous magazine articles. Shortly after I Below: became Connétable, he provided me with information on the War Graves in the Parish The Connétable presents a cheque to Peta Churchyard that date from the First World War. Since 2009, he has joined me and pupils Clayton, Chairman of St Lawrence Youth Project from Bel Royal and St Lawrence Primary Schools on the Friday before Remembrance Below right : Carys, Joy, Abby, Connétable, (at back) Jack, Sunday when we visit those graves and remember the stories behind them and how Tommy and Harry they relate to St Lawrence families. The photos show the children who joined us on 10th November last year. u

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p8 Spring 2018 Parishbulletin Ladies Action Group By Anne Amy Last year we raised over £J,GDD from the various sales we organised and were able to pay towards the Summer Outing and the Christmas Lunch for senior citizens We also donated £2,100 to seven local charities and we plan to make more donations this month. We now have a new team running the Bingo and hope you will continue to support them and the events. Our Coffee Morning with stalls is on the 28th April. If you have any unwanted gifts, books, jewellery, bric-a-brac, etc. please give one of us a call and we will be happy to relieve you of them. Thank you to all who have supplied items in the past.

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ST LAWRENCE WI FROM THE A busy Parish Office Dog Licences Parish dog owners who have still not winter renewed their dog licences are reminded that the fee now has a surcharge, and from In October 2017 three WI members organised a Litter Pick 1st February it went up to £10. Parishioners must register any dogs over and met at Le Perquage on a Saturday afternoon. the age of six months Contact the Parish Hall on 861672. Armed with bags and litter-pick sticks kindly loaned by the National Trust a substantial amount of litter was removed - satisfying but unfortunate that it was there in the first A reminder… place. They then moved on to Bel Royal School where one of the members had noticed The opening times of St. Lawrence Parish Hall have changed. coffee cups and litter near the road. This was cleared, as was the sports field and plastic The hall is now closed on Wednesdays. bottles were also collected. Then it was up to the Community Centre where football was taking place on the pitch and so the lane alongside was cleared of various items of litter. STOP As members were feeling tired and thirsty by now, they retired to St Laurent pub for a mug of tea and a chat beside a lovely warm log fire. PRESS After having enjoyed a Christmas meal out in December, several members had attended pantomimes over the holidays and we all met again on a wet and windy night in Shortly after, fingers crossed the June January. However, the weather was soon forgotten as we all enjoyed an evening of lively edition of Les Laurentins is published, the dancing. Two callers from the Caesarea Ceilidh Band took over the meeting and everyone, including three visitors, had a lively evening. Everyone who could dance danced and the Parish Hall hopes to be the location of a new, rest clapped or sang along. A great start to 2018. public, digital device to allow on-line access In February we had an artistic evening and March will see our annual meeting and a new programme full of exciting events ahead. Do come along and join us on the second to Planning Applications. Friday of any month at 7.45pm. You might be surprised at all the opportunities open to It’s part of Jersey’s e.government initiative and a move by the planning you as a WI member.u department to stop sending out paper copies of applications. Betty’s singing REFUSE Betty would like to thank all those St Lawrence residents who welcomed COLLECTION IN her Carol Singers in December and helped her to raise over £200 for the charity for children that she supports. The group enjoy singing and are 2018 pleased when others enjoy it with them.u GLASS AND RECYCLING COLLECTIONS FOR 2018 St Lawrence Community Market (All refuse, recycling and glass out before 5.00am please)

When Liz Fisher, Sue Kerley, the late Jane Le Cornu, and a few Jan 8 & 9 Jul 9 & 10 others got together early in 2003 to discuss possible community events in the Parish and someone suggested a Community Market, Feb 12 & 13 Aug 13 & 14 little did they realise that almost 15 years later the market would be thriving and still getting more and more popular Mar 12 & 13 Sep 10 & 11 However, here we are ready to celebrate our 15th birthday in July. We want to Apr 9 & 10 Oct 8 & 9 thank the Connétables and Parish Hall staff who have made this possible each month but most of all we thank our stall-holders, several of whom were in at the beginning. May 14 & 15 Nov 12 & 13 We’re always lookingcarol for new stallholders – for information call Sue (861835) or Anne (862649) or come along as a customer and enjoy a coffee or Jun 11 & 12 Dec 10 & 11 treat yourselves to lunch after browsing the stalls. We’re there each month on the first Friday 10am to 2.3 0pm. and would love to see you.u Dates correct at time of going to print Las laurentins-ED59CCCCCCCC SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018C 15:40 PageC 10 CC CC CC C

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U U the public to suggest questions they would like us to ask the candidates when they film their video profile. We will be filming the hustings and these will be uploaded to vote.je. UU Cast your vote Election There are lots of ways you can cast your vote. When you vote you will need to take photographic identification with you such as a driving licence or a passport. If you register by 9th April 2018, then you can vo te before 16th May at a pre-poll station. You do not need a special reason to vote early and it means that you can choose a time to vote which is easier for you. 2018 Pre-poll opening times: - Election Day is Wednesday 16th May 2018 when Islanders can Weekdays: St Paul’s Centre, St Helier Monday to Friday 8.30-5pm (30th April -11th May) and Monday 14th May 8.30am - 2pm choose up to eight Senators and also their Parish Saturday 5th May 2018: Trinity Youth Centre 10am - 1pm Connétable and Deputies (if contested). Saturday 12th May 2018: Communicare, St Brelade 10am - 1pm The vote.je website is your essential guide to If you are ill, disabled or have difficulty reading or writing, then a home visit voting in Jersey. It has everything you need to can be arranged. All you have to do is telephone your Parish Hall. If you will know about registering to vote and voting in the be out of the Island on 16th May you can apply for a postal vote. You will need to complete an application form and return it to the Judicial Greffe May 2018 elections. before midday on 11th May 2018. Register to vote You can vote at your district polling station on 16th May 2018 To be able to vote, you have to be on the electoral register. If you will be between 8 am and 8 pm.u 16 or over by 16th May 2018 and have lived in Jersey for the last two years or for the last six months (plus a period that adds up to five years Find out more at www.vote.je altogether), then you can register to vote. The deadline to register is noon on 9th May 2018. Standing fo r election Have you ever considered standing as a member of the States? Nomination nights are on 10th April for Senators and 11th April for Deputies and Connétables. Details about standing and the support available for new members is available at vote.je. Find out about the candidates Visit vote.je to find out about who will be standing for election in your Parish or district. Photos of candidates will be on the website from 3rd April and full manifestos on Friday 13th April at noon. A short video profile will also be available of each candidate. During March we will ask

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I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Miss St Lawrence. It has provided me with so many memories that I will cherish forever. Although I have not been able to participate in as many events as I Reflections would have hoped as Miss St Lawrence. I have however been able to attend them as Miss Battle. Throughout my time within the roles, I have been from our able to take part in fun and exciting events such as go kart ing activities and opening the Fun Fair, in addition to visiting St Helier Homes and Robin Ward. own One of the fundamental aspects that The Battle of Flowers thrives upon is community spirit; by helping out at coffee mornings and afternoon teas I have been able to strengthen my relationships Miss Battle within my Parish thus helping to continue the fun, loving environment that is generated within the heart of our Pari sh. of Flowers Having now been at the University of the Arts London (UAL) for a few months, I have really learnt to appreciate my home Island and the values it stands for. Not only am I constantly reminded of how beautiful my home is, but the By Evangeline Bertram friendships I formed within my Parish are now so much more special. As I pass backwards and I have been involved in the Battle of forwards to Jersey, I will continue to nurture these friendships and pursue my involvement with The Battle of Flowers. Additionally, I also hope to continue helping out at the various events in St Flowers since the age of four, either Lawrence by supporting them in the same way they have supported me. Now that my time as Miss St Lawrence is coming to an end, reflecting back on my supporting my Parish from the experience I feel both proud and privileged to have been able to represent my Parish. Although side-lines or taking part and helping I am sad to be moving forward, I am so excite d for what my future has in store and I want to take the time to thank St Lawrence for playing such a vital role in helping me to have achieved in th e Parades. Having the all that I have so far. u opportunity to represent my Parish as Much love Miss St Lawrence has been an Miss St Lawrence/ Miss Jersey Battle of Flowers 2017 u Left: Day parade 2017 with Mr Battle Jonny Labey honour, but representing the Island as Below: Enjoying the fun fair with Junior Miss Battle Catherine Richford Miss Jersey Battle of Flowers was a Top right: Evie crowned Miss Battle 2017 with runner-up dream come true! Consort Rowan-Chateau Pictures courtesy of the Jersey evening Post

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p14 Spring 2018 News from It’s our Stuart Court By Jan Robinson th Events at Stuart Court over the festive ID season were plentiful with Anniversary entertainment from Amity singers, St Lawrence Singers, Bel Royal school St Lawrence Netball Club is children and Swing style singers to celebrating its half century. name but a few. The ‘multi-talented’ staff entertained residents with a concert where audience participation was a must. Important dates The friend’s and family coffee morning was well attended (something to do with the bacon rolls perhaps). We have confirmed the booking of the Scouts And Christmas day was fun with a visit from Santa laden with Centre, St Ouen for our Family Fun afternoon on Sunday July 8th. presents. This will be totally free and will be open to past and present 2018 began with a few residents being poorly, but fortunately members and their families. they are all well now and back in action.u ‘Bring Your Own Picnic’ will be the order of the day, however there will be the option of buying food. We are working on an afternoon filled with fun games and competitions for both young and old, with a bouncy castle etc. We are also planning a Black Tie Evening, more details to follow. It would be great to hear from past Below: An early team. From Top Left members and if they are interested in Jill Luce (GA) Laura Ross (Macfarlane) (GK) joining in with the celebrations. Jackie Nelson (Coach) Martine Bush (GD) Contact Mrs Jackie Nelson on 07797 796375 Lucy Hughes (GS) Email [email protected] u Michelle Nelson (WA) Denise King (C) Vicky jerseynetball.com/st-lawrence.html Gardham (WD) Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:40 Page 15

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ST LAWRENCE Twinning ASSOCIATION By Dorothy Smail Our Barneville-Carteret Friends’ Christmas Shopping trip

Following the success of our AGM and Christmas not far away eight members from the Brneville-Carteret Jumelage made their annual informal visit to the island on the EJth December for Christmas Shopping with our two top supermarkets being high on their agenda. They joined friends from the Port Bail –Grouville Twinning Association on the bus…

After the Christmas break our first Committee meeting was to discuss our forthcoming Social Evening at the Parish Hall on February 17th and it was decided to keep to the same format as the last two years. Quite a few of our members were unable to join us due to either being

out of the island, family celebrations or illness but nevertheless we had a Top: (Centre) Dorothy Smail (left to right), the Constable, Mons Claude Bastian; President of the good turnout with 40 of our members enjoying an excellent social Barneville-Carteret Jumelage and one of their members, (opposite), Brian Morin; Chairman, David get-together. Mezbourian and David Rabet Above: Bre akfast at the St Helier Yacht Club organised by Caroline and Michael Orpin We started the evening with a quiz about one of everybody’s favourite snack, the biscuit, and members had to guess the name of the Our supper started with a choice of homemade soups made again by our committee biscuit the clues related to with a prize being given to the table with the of soup-makers namely Mrs. Rosie Boleat, Mrs. Caroline Orpin and Mr David Rabet to whom most correct answers and two tables managed to get a great score of 19 we are most grateful, followed by platters of cheeses served with pickle and French bread out of the 20 questions. Games of Bingo followed and we have to thank and finishing with a selection of desserts and ice cream. Our members also had a choice of Mrs. Caroline Osgood from the Grouville-Twinning Association who does red or white wine and for the non-drinkers/drivers soft dri nks were available. To bring the an excellent job of being our caller. evening to a close we had our raffle with most of the prizes being donated by our members who never fail to support us. We must also mention the invaluable help we had in the kitchen from our member Mrs. Maureen le Brun who each year has been in charge of the dishwasher and without whom we would be donning the Marigolds – doesn’t bear thinking about! Any Parishioner wishing to join our Twinning Association can contact our Secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Smail on 721048 or by email at [email protected] and we can assure you of a warm welcome.’u Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:40 Page 16

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could find in the shop. Their teacher, Mr Fancourt, was really pleased with the way the children were so polite when they were in the shop. The Year 4 and 5 children have been going out every week to Les Quennevais for their swimming lessons, which they say they love doing. One of the WrittenNews by Evelyn, Emily, Jessica and Harriet children in Ye ar 4 says that he is already in training for the Swimarathon (which he has to wait a whole year for until he can be in the team, so he will be very fast by then). Christmas was a busy and exciting time for We have had some great visitors who have come to our school too. Year 5 get to have clarinet teachers every week. They have already learned how to play two pieces of music us at St Lawrence Primary School. One of and they are going to perform a concert in our Parish Church in Apri l. On Australia day the highlights has to be the pantomime, one of the children’s dads came to assembly and played his didgeridoo for us, which the although the church service was also really whole school really enjoyed. It has certainly been a very musical start to the year! At our school, we have special core values. We believe that it’s important to be good. The pantomime was called ‘Jersey Jack independent and responsible and this is how we will be successful. One of the ways we and the Beancrock’ and it was a parody of the aim to learn independence and responsibility is to run our own clubs. These have become traditional tale, Jack and The Beanstalk. Our very popular this term and we now have seventeen clubs running which range from Quiz club to Adventure club to Dance club. There really is something for everyone. When we teacher, Mrs Mc Cartney wrote it and asked members of the quiz club why they enjoy having a club run by other children, they directed our acting. It was lots of fun said that their club leaders write out a lot of questions and get very organised before club begins, to make sure we have a good time. They also like it that they get to earn bronze dressing up in our various costumes. The and silver awards as their general knowledge increases. There is an Adventure club which Glorious Mothers in the show (who were the Year 4 children run for the younger children who are in Year 1 and they have been actually boys) had the audience in stitches of making art out of natural materials they can find in the Squirrel Garden. Dance club have been learning a dance to a Little Mix song. laughter! Our Constable came to watch the show and we could see her laughing at the We will let you know about more of the things we do at St Lawrence Primary School next time.u jokes. She said that it was very good, which made us feel proud.

We have spoken to the younger children about what they think we could do at St Lawrence Primary School to make it even better. Even though they all said it is the best Primary School in the Island, they still had some good ideas. One of the children we asked said that it would be good if we could get some new play equipment. Fortunately, we have a brilliant PTA who have said they will raise money so we can get a brand new Trim Trail, which is a bit like an obstacle course. We can hardly wait until this is built and our amazing caretaker has already made a good start on getting the garden ready for it. We always try our hardest to do well in our lessons at St Lawrence and one of the ways the teachers help us to do our best is to think of fun ways we can learn new things. We interviewed some of the children in Year 5, who especially like the way they get to learn their Maths by singing rhymes to help them remember about prime numbers, the properties of tricky shapes and times tables. It has been really great fun going on our school trips which have helped us understand our new projects better. The Year 3 children have recently been finding out about Fair Trade Products. They went to Grande March supermarket in town to complete a Fair Trade Treasure hunt. They were impressed by the number of Fair Trade products they Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:40 Page 19

Spring 2018 p19 ST LAWRENCE YouthProjectj By Anna Shipley, Assistant Youth Worke r at St Lawrence Youth Project OUR AGM On 19th January we held our AGM at the Sport and Communityi CCentre whereh parents, community members and young people were invited to hear about our club and enjoy some homemade cakes. Connétable Mezbourian presented certificates to members who had shown had joined in with activities, shown support to their friends or commitment to the project. These Jersey Youth Service awards are called YOSCARS and we received 17 Bronze, 9 Silver and 2 Golds. Our members worked together to design, create and deliver a talk about the last twelve months and shared it with the audience. We would like to welcome our new committee members to the project and look forward to working with them this year. u SLYP in FDEL We have lots of activities planned this spring starting with some interclub football matches with St John and St Peter. We will visit the QSJAC (Crabbe) in April and hope to continue fundraising during the Easter Break. We will talk together about our ideas on the following topics... n Growing up safely Below n Making healthy choices is a table when St Lawrence Youth n Learning and achievements Project is open and Later in the year we will hold a visioning day, encouraging the price of entry discussion about how SLYP will continue to provide safe places, opportunities and equality to the young people in our community whilst hearing their thoughts, feelings and Club times opinions. Day Age group Session time Entry price If you would like to support SLYP then do look out for Monday Seniors - Year 9 7.30 – 9.30pm £1 us over Easter, in M&S St John, as we bag pack for busy shoppers. Fundraising projects, such as this, helps to bring Wednesday Inters - Year 7 & 8 7.00 – 9pm £1 down the cost of activities. This then makes small trips and Friday Juniors - Year 5 & 6 7.00 – 8.30pm £1.50 events accessible to our members throughout the year so that everybody can join in if they want to. For more information about SLYP contact We are open three nights a week, for different age Assistant Youth Worker Anna Shipley groups, during term time and entry is free on your first visit! E: [email protected] For more information about joining St Lawrence Youth Project, M: DKKMK KILFMK or volunteering opportunities, please contact the Assistant Youth T: FLDIHD Worker [email protected]. u Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:40 Page 20

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It was through their love of music that the couple first met. In 2005, William’s PARISH other sister encouraged him to take part in the Gilbert and Sullivan Society where people Annette was conducting. Even with their strong respective links to St Lawrence and music, surprisingly the couple had never crossed paths before this. One might think that this musica l couple studied music formally at university. On the contrary, in both cases their musical talents developed naturally as they The grew up. William played the trumpet at school, his mother was a piano teacher - sound his extended family is very musical so he has music in his veins. Annette discovered her talent for singing at a young age when she was coerced into joining the church choir. Her formal qualificat ions extend to Grade 4 guitar, Grade 5 piano and violin, and Higher Music whilst at school in Scotland. of music With their musical passion and talents very much a part of their heritage and in St Lawrence spirit rather than professionally trained, William and Annette’s contributions to the island’s musical scene take place in their spare time and are all the more By Susan Parker impressive for this. There cannot be many couples on the island Jersey Festival Choir Having sung with the choir for ten years, William was asked a couple of years ago who participate in six different singing to conduct the Jersey Festival Choir to which he has a strong family connection. groups, so when Les Laurentins heard about He worked alongside the previous conductor for several months to learn the ropes and is now in his first year as musical director. Conducting is a new venture parishioners William Millow and Annette for William and he is enjoying the challenge of conducting a large choir with some Blanchet, we had to meet them to find out 80 singers. Rehearsals take place weekly but William’s other responsibilities include about their passion for music and their preparing for rehearsals and upcoming concerts, ensuring that appropriate music contribution to the island’s musical scene. is chosen and purchased, as well as being the public face of the choir and the committee. William Millow grew up in St Lawrence, having moved to the parish with his Below: family at the age of four. His family home was in Bel Royal Gardens, where his Jersey Festival Choir - mother and eldest sister still live, just around the corner from William and Jersey Evening Post Annette’s current home. He attended Bel Royal Left: School and has lived in the parish most of his life. Les Conteurs Annette Blanchet’s grandparents lived at Far left: Commercial House and farmed in St The plaque outside the Methodist Church Lawrence. Her father was born in the parish and attended St. Lawrence Primary School. He later moved to the mainland rfo work, so Annette was not herself actually born in Jersey. Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:41 Page 23

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William’s family link with the Festival Choir is remarkable. The choir William takes singing lessons and is studying for a diploma, sings with the Gilbert and was formed in 1955 with its first concert taking place in 1956, and Sullivan Society and also with another choir called Polyphonie. William and Annette William’s grandfather John Lobb was instrumental in founding the choir. also sing in a quartet called Harmonious Friends, with their friends Nicola Austin and He was very much involved in the musical scene on the island, as was his Richard Joynt. They have previously sung in the St Lawrence Christmas Showcase and brother Arthur and his sister Amy. John was initially the accompanist but will be performing for the St Lawrence WI in Dece mber 2018. The quartet has a wide later conducted the choir for very many years unt il his death in 1980, at repertoire of music, including folk songs, Phantom of the Opera and Mamma Mia. which point his sister, William’s great aunt Amy Luce, took over as Annette particularly enjoys this opportunity to sing as her musical life has become conductor. She in turn was followed by William’s cousin Susan De Gruchy, increasingly focused on conducting. and when she stopped some ten years later, the baton was passed to William and Annette both believe that a good conductor needs to understand the another cousin Elizabeth Farnon. William had never conducted a choir perspective of the singers, so they find this an additional benefit of still singing in previously and is grateful for the warm welcome given to him by choirs themselves, in addition to the pleasure they derive from it. members of the Jersey Festival Choir. With two high profile annual events, Singing is such a valuable experience, mentally and physically, and William and there is some pressure on William to live up to his family’s high musical Annette have so many positive stories over the years of the benefits that can be standards. derived from joining a choir. Even a lack of singing ability should not put you off if you The Festival Choir’s two main events are the Christmas Festival of are looking for a new pastime as some choirs do not hold auditions nor require you to Carols at St Thomas’s Church, and the Spring Concert at St Helier read music. Methodist Centre where William’s grandfather was organist. For BBC William and Annette devote so much of their free time to music, and their efforts Music Day 2017, BBC Radio Jersey unveiled a plaque outside the St Helier not only bring them happiness, but also bring joy to those islanders who participate in Methodist Cent re marking the contributions to music on the island by his their choirs and a great deal of pleasure to everyone who watches them perform. grandfather, great uncle and great aunt. If you have an interest in singing and would like more information about how to get involved, or if you would like to discuss your requirements for a performance at a Les Conteurs, The Harmony Men and The private or fundraising event, William and Annette would be delighted to hear from you Gilbert and Sullivan Society on 887872. If you would like to watch a performance, upcoming events are publicised on the Annette started conducting Les Conteurs choir about 15 years ago, individual choir’s Facebook pages and websites. having sung with them since 1995. She started conducting at a concert The John Lobb Memorial Trust was set up in memory of William’s grandfather to which the conductor at the time was unable to make, so Annette support young people wishing to pursue a career in music. There is an application stepped in and hasn’t looked back! Conduct ing is not really the type of pro cess and criteria to meet, but the trust could help with the cost of music tuition for thing you can practise on your own, so Annette found that she learned a instruments and singing for young people aged 15 or over. For further details, please lot ‘on the job’. Whilst there are courses to learn the basics, you need a real email [email protected] choir to learn and perfect your skills, taking into account the personality of the choir, the musicality of the piece and so on. Annette loves working FESTIVAL CHOIR SPRING CONCERT with Les Conteurs who are a warm, generous group of 48 singers. SAT 28TH APRIL AT ST HELIER METHODIST CENTRE WITH GUEST CONDUCTOR JONATHAN The Harm ony Men is a recent undertaking for Annette who received a WILLCOCKS phone call out of the blue asking if she would be interested in becoming their new Musical Director. There aren’t a lot of opportunities to conduct LES CONTEURS SUNDAY SERENADE choirs in Jersey, so Annette jumped at the chance to work with a new AN AFTERNOON OF TEA, CAKE AND SONG ON 18TH MARCH AT ST AUBIN METHODIST group of singers and a different style of music. Annette already knew CHURCH FROM 3PM some of the Harmony Men from other musical groups and shes enjoy the dynamic of a male voice choir. HARMONY MEN Annette commits one evening a week each to rehearsals for Les WEDS 21ST MARCH AT ST MARTIN’S METHODIST CHURCH AT 8PM IN AID OF THE GRACE Conteurs and The Harmony Men, in addition to conducting the Gilbert CROCKER FOUNDATION WITH SPECIAL GUEST JOHN SHIELD and Sullivan Society on a more ad hoc basis.

Singing Below: Whilst much of their free time these days is Harmonious devoted to conducting, the couple have Friends with not abandoned their passion for singing. Annette, second from left and William on the far right. Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:41 Page 24

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By Anna Huchet News round-up For the latter part of the autumn term FDEK, a team of four brownies represented the pack in the Cox Cup competition where all Brownie packs across the Island compete to win the trophy.

It was a fun day and the pack did well earning a respectful 3rd place and in addition to this, each Brownie earned the designer badge. A taste for the sea During the event there was a quiz about designers, we made ski outfits from wrapping paper where one member of the team was the model while the other three kitted them Do you hanker after a life on the ocean wave, with some suitably warm ‘clothing’, we covered books with paper and designed something to make an elderly persons life easier and or at least have a chance to remember a presented the design to the group. At the end the event, each Brownie designed a fairy garden with plants and accessories to take home. marine experience for a lifetime? If so, look Thanks to all the organisers for their time in planning a good event. no further. There’s still time to apply for the We also made Christmas wreaths at St Lawrence Church. The Brownies made some really beautiful wreaths which will have been 2018 Jersey Clipper Bursary. proudly displayed at their homes. I know mine was! I would like to thank Mary on behalf of the pack for her time, enthusiasm and the opportunity to be creative. The annual bursary is designed to assist an Islander of any age to In addition to the above, the Brownies learnt about Parliament as achieve a particular nautical ambition. This could be a trip on a we joined St Mary’s Brownies to learn about democracy and the tall ship, attending a training course, participation in a structure of the Jersey Government. We decorated biscuits to look like water-sports competition, undertaking a marine biology field trip Big Ben, broke into groups where leaders were selected and planned a or competing in an ocean race – anything with a maritime fun activity for ½ hour of the meeting, the leader of each group theme. Applicants of all ages are invited to apply, which provides pitched their idea and then we had a ballot to decide who won. The £1,000 aimed at furthering maritime endeavour. votes were counted and the winning team implemented their game The award, which was established in 2007, is a legacy from the plan – literally! three Jersey campaigns in the Clipper Round-the-World Race. It To end the term we went bowling. A fun packed and full term has been funded by Dandara, Les Pas Holdings and UBS. Last having also learnt some year’s winner was sailing instructor, Tom Pollard, who put the new sports too including award towards the cost of representing Great Britain in the Laser tennis, golf and dodgeball. 4.7 World Championships in Belgium, and also the Laser Radial If you know any 7 – 10 year old Youth Worl d Championships in Holland. Previous winners have girl that would like to come and used the money to join marine survey teams and exploration. join the fun and learn new The deadline for submitting written applications for this year’s Jersey Clipper skills, please contact Anna Bursary is the end of April 2018. They should be no more than 200 words in Huchet on length and should be emailed to [email protected] [email protected] or on 739271 as we have some space for new members.u

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ST LAWRENCE RESULTS 2017 FINAL LEAGUE TABLE TEAM PLAYED WON DRAWN LOST GAMES GAMES GAMES WON LOST DIFF ST LAWRENCE 22 15 2 4 83 49 34 Pétanque ST SAVIOUR 22 13 6 3 82 50 32 ASSOCIATION ST JOHN 22 12 6 4 74 58 16 ST OUEN 22 9 8 5 72 60 12 ST PETER 22 9 7 6 70 62 8 ST MARTIN 22 8 6 8 68 64 4 We are the ST CLEMENT 22 8 6 8 67 65 2 ST HELIER 22 7 7 8 63 69 -6 GROUVILLE 22 6 7 9 61 71 -10 champions ST BRELADE 22 6 3 13 59 73 -14 ST MARY 22 3 5 14 48 84 -36 (again!) TRINITY 22 2 4 16 38 94 -56

St Lawrence Parish Pétanque Team recently retained support and sponsorship and the Constable for her continued the All Island Parish League for the second year support. running and for the third time in the last five seasons. We practice every Monday at F.DDpm, weather permitting, The team of six, which alternates from a pool of EF and all are welcome to join in or contact Tony on LJIDDF, or parish resident players, was even able to slacken off a Marion on LJGHHH for more information. bit towards the end when they knew they had the competition in the bag. The winning team is The team play their home games at the Moignard Back row, left to right, Peter Gouedart, Ken Le Brun, Steve Foster, Fred Helleur, Sid Simkin, Annette Morton, Liberation Garden, which is a terrain much Front row, left to right, Jeanne Le Brun, Barry Blampied, Tony admired by many other competitors. Morton, Ken Jones, Marion Simkin. Circled right, Frank Morel and left Bob Morel who where not The team would like to thank Kathy Bechelet on available for the team shot behalf of "The Jersey War Tunnels" for their ongoing

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CARREFOUR Pétanque & SOCIAL CLUB Pétanque is an enjoyable game for people of all ages and abilities, promoting physical and social activity. Current members are alway s more than happy and willing to explain to beginners Carrefour Pétanque & Social Club (“CPC”) began life in1989, two the techniques and rules of the game. years after locals of the Carrefour Selous Hotel in St. Lawrence Some members also gather together on Tuesday afternoons to play a few turned the orchard behind the pub into a pétanque terrain (the games of canasta. orchard had been flattened during the Great Storm of 1987). Membership of CPC is open to anybody who has been nominated and In 1995, CPC moved to the L’Auberge du Nord in St John (now seconded by a club member and annual full membership fees are £32; associate named the Farm House) and then in 2007 the club moved to its membership is £16; and junior fees £5. current terrain at the Nicolle Centre in St. Lawrence. CPC organises games for its own members, and also arranges CPC, being a small club reliant on its members, would welcome sponsorship from businesses or matches against the other local clubs. CPC also takes part in individuals who would like to see the game thrive in Jersey. The rules of the EuroCup allow logos competitions organised by the Jersey Pétanque Association (“JPA”). and names of sponsors on the team’s shirts. CPC also has matches against Guernsey (home and away) and has If you wish to learn the game of pétanque, or are familiar with and would like to partake in a also travelled to England. In July 2017, CPC took part in a four-way game, in a friendly and social environment, or be interested in sponsoring CPC, please contact Bob competition in Bath involving three English teams. Morel on 07797 721115 or pop down to the club terrain on a Thursday or Saturday afternoon.u Teams from England have already booked places for the CPC You can visit the club website on carrefourpc.com triples competition on 7th May, which is being held after the Jersey Open competition that same weekend. CPC has also had the pleasure of representing Jersey for seven out of the last eight years in Europe in the EuroCup competition. CPC has played in Slovaki a, France, Sweden, Holland and twice in Italy. This year the draw for the Eurocup is being held in April and a CPC team will be going to either Belgium, France, Monaco or Italy. Members selected for the CPC Eurocup competition pay their own costs of the trip. The matches organised for members of CPC include melees on most Saturday afternoons and also on every Thursday afternoon. Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:41 Page 30

p30 Spring 2018 Meet the Battle

CommitteeBy Susan Parker The St Lawrence Battle of Flowers Association is very proud of its spirit of community and friendship – all Ellen Lusby are welcome and dozens of parishioners young and Last year, I helped with the fundraising by co-ordinating bag packs on Saturday old come together to create a senior and junior float, mornings at Benest to raise money for the float. This year I have taken on the whilst making new friends and happy memories. To role of Treasurer. I manage all the expenses of the float, create a budget for the make this possible, many hours of work take place year and seem to spend a lot of time writing and delivering cheques! I have to throughout the year, and we thought you might like control all the cash and present the accounts of the Association at the Annual to meet the people who work away behind the scenes General Meeting. So far, I am enjoying this new role. to ensure that our parish floats become a reality. I have been involved with Battle since primary school and I still do it because of the fantastic buzz in Battle week! Also, I have made a lot of lifelong friends at St. Elizabeth Pallot Lawrence Battle of Flowers and I enjoy spending time with them. I have been Chairperson for a few years, was previously joint Chair My favourite float was the Australian themed float, ‘Down Under’ in 2011. I with Nick Armstrong and have been on the Committee for many years. enjoyed dancing with my lovely sisters and great friends, Emily Pallot, Lucy and Without a fantastic Committee, the St Lawrence Battle of Flowers Stephanie Le Lievre and Chelsea and Cerys Cooper. I think people should get involved as there is a fantastic community spirit would not be where it is today. and it is a really nice crowd to be part of, where everyone is welcome. Also it My main aim is to make sure that things run smoothly - I oversee the helps develop different life skills that you might not do at work or school. whole of our involvement in Battle, from fundraising and building to I have so many special memories of the Battle of Flowers, but I particularly social events and harestailing, and I am always available to help where love d when my mum turned up on The Avenue ready for the parade dressed up needed and give advice. There are so many jobs that go unseen and it as a recycling bin!u is my role to make sure that these are covered by me or another Committee member. I also chair the Committee meetings, make the Sandra Noel harestail pieces that you see on the floats and write and send out our monthly newsletters. St Lawrence Battle of Flowers is a family affair for us. My husband Eddie was My first float was with Richard Henwood in 2001 entitled 'Let formerly Chairperson and Treasurer, but he has now stepped down from the Them Eat Cake'. This was built in a barn in St Lawrence before we Committee to concentrate on building the floats. I am part of the harestailing moved to Les Marais Riding School and now our home is a marquee at team, often taking a piece home to the garage to work on in any spare hours the Community Centre at Three Oaks. over the spring months. This year, the hareststailing team have catalogued our I started doing battle because of my three children Thomas, stocks of harestails so that we know how many we have of the different Matthew and Emily. I wanted them to feel part of the parish and thought it would be a fun, family event to do all together. My husband colours to enable us to better work out how many need to be purchased. Our John was roped into helping too and took part in many parades. Emily daughter Emma has been involved with all jobs over the years since the family is still involved - flowering the senior float and teaching the juniors, started at St Lawrence Battle ten years ago and she has been one of the senior while Thomas and John are supporting behind the scenes and helping dancers. out when needed. We enjoy the community feel and have got absolutely hooked on Battle, right I cannot choose a favourite float as they have all been fantastic. To from planning, building, harestailing, preparing the buckets for the flowers, me, it is not just the float, it is the people that make Battle so special through to the gluing, flowering, parading, and even stripping off the flowers and the buzz you get in the marquee in Battle week. I always take a and tidying up afterwards. It is hard work but we have a great time! moment during the parades to step back and see everyone from Each float is fantastic and the best in its own way, but one of our favourites young to old smiling and having a great day. was ‘London Calling’ as this was designed by Eddie, and our Australian float So why should you get involved? To meet new people of all ages ‘Down Under’ was also great fun. u within the parish, to develop skills that you did not know you had, or share skills you have with others. During the stresses of everyday life, it is great to pop to the marquee and chat with others and do some work. Come and be part of our team and join the Battle family!u Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:41 Page 31

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Peter Blake My role on the Committee is in charge of building our floats. I joined St Lawrence Battle of Flowers four years ago and continue to be involved because it's great fun and there is a good community atmosphere. For me, the best float so far was last year's ‘Nuns with Bad Habits’ as everyone was having fun that is what Battle is all about. I would encourage people to get involved as it is part of Jersey’s heritage and you will make a lot of new friends. My funniest Battle moment has to be when we did the ‘Tiki Hut’ float in 2016 - I was guiding and everyone on the float was jumping up and down to the music, causing the float to bounce and at times the tyres left the road surface. Our poor driver! Kevin Smyrk I am on the Committee from a building perspective along with Peter. My main Above: Brian Harcoil, na HeathTi responsibi lities this year are rear guider, electrics, music and building one of the main pieces on the float. I have always taken an active role in the building and I sometimes think that people do not realise just how much goes on in the background throughout the year to get the float to the flowering stage. Whether that is Committee meetings, building both floats, fundraising, member events, sourcing products and costumes, mixing the music, lighting, marquee repairs and preparation… the list goes on and on, hundreds of hours go into getting to the point where the float is ready for flowering and then Battle week hits us and what an amazing experience that is! I first got involved in 2007 with my family - it was the ‘Red Arrows’ float and we loved it. That first year, I said I would just do the building, but a few days before the parade I got roped into walking behind the float “to make up the numbers”, this ended up with me dancing (if that’s what you call it) to the Dambusters theme tune with my wife Jo, and we had such a good day and night parade. Life in those days was very different - we were building in Les Marais Riding School and had just over 30 days to build and flower a float, so the pressures wa really on. The worst part was having to break the float back to the bare chassis 2 days after finishing it and then driving it to a field near Hamptonne where it had to reside for the next 10 months. That was heart breaking! I do Battle for the way it makes me feel. As a guider/driver on Battle day, we get up at 4am to move the float and get home at 10pm after the Battle meal. The following morning, we have to prepare the float for the night parade and eventually get home at about midnight. Taking all that into account, we must all be bonkers but the things that make it all worthwhile are the friends I have made, the teamwork involved, the thrill of the parade and the sense of achievement at Above: Elizabeth Pallot, Susan Parker, Ellen Lusby, creditJersey Evening Post helping to produce a great parish float. I loved the ‘Red Arrows’ float as it was our first and Treasure Island as this was our float and a labour of love, but I think my favourite was ‘Down Under’. That year we won the Most Humorous Award and the float had everything. It was funny, great shapes, good music, Dame Edna with Ant & Dec and I built the 7ft kangaroo on the front. For the night parade, it looked stunning and really came alive with the fire and rope lights running along Sydney Opera House. I think people should get involved as it is like nothing else you will ever do - it shows you what can be achieved with teamwork. You meet new people, you all create something amazing and both Battle parades are very different but both make you feel proud and happy, what more could you ask for? There have been lots of funny moments, such as crashing Red1 (the lead Red Arrow) coming out of Les Marais, the float catching fire, dancing with Peter at the front of the Tiki float, the banter that goes on down the microphone between driver and guiders and realising that I was more colour blind than I realised, so don’t ever ask for my opinion on colours. But the funniest thing must be when I fell off the float when I was trying to break up the kangaroo – it was obviously rather Above: Red Arrows 2007 with pilot Bethany Smyrk attached to me!u Continued on page32 Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:41 Page 32

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Joanne Smyrk Susan Parker Since I started in 2007, I have helped with the build, done chicken wiring My main role is fundraising. Producing a float is much more expensive than and papiermaché, the secretary role and liaison with the parish magazine. I first realised so we have an annual fundraising target to meet. Over the In 2012, Kevin and I decided to take on the junior float in its entirety which past few years, we have held fun events such as a Halloween Party, won second prize in its class and gave us a great sense of achievement. Christmas Film Nights and Beetle Drives. This year, we are changing the This was the first year that the juniors did everything on their own float format a little by holding one large event rather than several smaller ones and it was amazing! The night before the day parade, my husband Kevin, during the year. We hope that our Barn Dance will be well attended on my brother Robert and I were sitting in the marquee at 2am in the Saturday 16th June. Please contact me for details at morning eating jam doughnuts to keep us going! We had to be back to get [email protected] or 07797 916991. the floats on the move at 4.30am so there was no point going home. We I first got involved with St Lawrence Battle of Flowers when we moved to went a couple of days without sleep at the end but what a buzz once it the parish in 2012. It was a super way to make new friends and a really was done! positive way to spend part of the summer holidays. My daughter loved it St Lawrence Battle of Flowers is so inclusive that it doesn’t matter where on too and we have been involved ever since. The people involve d in our the island you live, we are just grateful for the help. We originally committed parish floats are genuine and kind – we have always felt very welcome and to one year and here we are on our eleventh - I guess we caught the Battle that our contributions are appreciated. There is an extraordinary team spirit bug that people refer to! with everyone working hard towards the same goal of finishing the floats My favourite float was the ‘Red Arrows’ as it was our first and we were on time. so involved in creating the float from start to finish. The reaction of the My favourite St Lawrence float was ‘London Calling’ as it was the first crowd to that float during the parades was exceptional. Our first year, great float in which I was actively involved. I thought the design was great, and fun and treasured memories. the costumes and music went so well together. The junior float that year From our experience it is a great opportunity to do something as a won the Carnival Atmosphere Award which was amazing – it’s not about family. You do not have to be an expert in anything as there are jobs for winning for us, but it is a great feeling when we win an award for everyone.u something after all the hard work!u Alison Cooper Tina Heath and Brian Hacquoil I look at a lot of music with Kevin and find songs that are suitable to Tina’s primary responsibility is the harestails which are a wild grass that dance to and that will complement the float design. I also organise the looks like fluffy rabbits’ tails, whilst Brian drives the junior float. Tina first costumes for both the junior and senior floats, in particular the dancers got involved at least 14 years ago when St Lawrence entered a parish float for each. I design the choreography, teach the dance to both junior and again, and Brian is a relative newcomer with 5 years under his belt. They senior dancers and the simple choreography to the people on the float. I both really enjoy it and recommend getting involved for the community also help to organise the annual Miss St Lawrence competition and spirit of being part of a parish float. Tina’s favourite float was ‘Hell’s afternoon tea. Grannies’ and Brian names the junior float ‘Bugsy Malone’ as his favourite. I first got involved in 2010 when I was asked to choreograph the dancers. Originally, I did it because my daughters wanted to get involved but, as the Sue Deans time has gone on, I have made some great friends who I will have forever. Sue is not available at the moment to share her thoughts about Battle, but We have lots of fun, there is a fantastic community spirit as we work and it her main responsibilities have included harestailing, the summer raffle and is a real sense of achievement when the floats finally hit the parades. bag packs, as well as being an extremely positive motivator even when it is My favourite float was the Australia ‘Down Under’. There was a fantastic late at night or early in the morning when everyone is tired! group of senior girls that year and we had so much fun. Battle is a great way to get to know different people who you would The message coming through loud and clear from the St Lawrence Battle not necessary meet in your day to day life. It is hard work but very of Flowers Committee is get involved and give it a try - you’ll be surprised rewarding and gives you a sense of pride.u by how much you’ll enjoy it.u

Below: London Calling Below: Down Under 2011 Credit Jersey Evening Post

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Skeet Home International By Chris Settle Team Captain A team of Jersey clay target shooters from the Lecq Clay Target Club, captained by local parishioner, Chris Settle, recently travelled to Dungannon in Northern Ireland to compete in the GKth English Skeet Home International competition.

This clay shooting competition is held annually between the home nations; This was Jerseys best showing at a Home International for many England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Isle of Man and Jersey. years. The final jersey standings were; English skeet is a discipline of clay shooting in which 25 targets are thrown from two traps either end of a semi-circle layout one 10` above the ground High Gun Graham Pallot 147 (high tower) and one opposite 3` above the ground (low tower). (After a close shoot off with Andy De La Cour) The competitors then shoot a combination of single and simultaneous pairs from 7 stations starting under the high tower and ending at the low station. Andy De La Cour 147 The home International competition is 6 x rounds of 26 targets shot over a Mark Andrews 145 two-day period and the top 5 scores from each nations squad of ten shooters count for the competition. Chris Settle 142 Each Nation holds qualification shoots through the year to select their top Freddie Barette 142 10 shooters, which gives an advantage to the larger nations as they have a Team Score 723 x 750 much larger pool from which to select their top ten. England traditionally boast world champions and professional shooters in their team. Fabio Pinho 140 (New Cap) With this in mind Jersey’s main aim is generally to beat the lsle of Man and Gavin Lees 139 possibly one of the larger nations. Unfortunately, the lsle of Man did not attend having not been able to raise a team, leaving Jersey to represent the smaller Paulo Correia 130 (New Cap) nations. Ian Gordon 127 (Manager) After the first day’s competition of 100 targets it was clear that the Jersey team was not just there to make up the numbers, with some fantastic scores The team are already practising hard and looking forward to this coming in, not least Graham Pallot who chose this occasion to produce his first year’s competition which will be hosted by England In August. 100 straight. We have some new young shooters coming through and this Jersey maintained this momentum and at the end of proceedings on the year we hope to be joined by members from Crabbé Clay Target second day finished a creditable fourth place overall, missing out on a podium Club so competition for places will be fierce this year and we will position to Ireland by only one clay, defeating both Scotland and hosts have an even stronger team.u Northern Ireland in the process.

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p40 Spring 2018 Other Events The Parish Diary Events take place at the Parish Hall unless stated otherwise March toMay FDEL March Events listed are correct at time of going to press, but subject to change. 15 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin Additional fixtures may be organised within the timeframe of this magazine and 15 7.15 - 10pm Social Evening because of strict closing dates these will not be included. Please see local press, etc. for details. The editor and publishers cannot be held responsible for any 16 7.30pm Parkinson Bingo omissions or errors incurred within these columns. 20 8pm Gardening Club The following clubs and associations meet in the Parish. Venues are as follows: 22 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin CC– Community Centre; PH – Parish Hall; STMCH – St Matthew’s Church Hall; 22 7.15 - 10pm Social Evening BRS – Bel Royal School; SLS – St Lawrence School. 24 8pm - 11pm Jersey Ballroom Dancing Association 28 2.30 - 4.30pm Friendship Club at Parish Hall The following take place on a 29 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin weekly basis 29 7.15 - 10pm Social Evening Dao Yin Thursday 10.30am – 12.00pm April Contact Anne Pilley on 865222 PH 03 7.30pm SLLAG Bingo Jersey Wado Ryu Monday and Thursday up to 16 years 05 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin 6.30pm, Seniors 7.30pm – 9.30pm Contact 06 10am - 2pm Community Market Steven on 519162 or e-mail 12 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin [email protected] or see website 12 7.15 - 10pm Social Evening www.jerseywadoryu.com BRS 13 7.45pm WI Rozel Rovers Football Club Training for Minis: 5 - 10s: Monday 6.00pm 17 8pm Gardening Club - 7.15pm; under 12s and under 14s: 19 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin Wednesday 6.30pm - 7.30 pm; Training for 19 7.15 - 10pm Social Evening under 16s: Wednesday 6.30 pm - 8.00pm; 20 7.30pm Parkinson Bingo under 18s: Tuesday and Thursday 21 8pm - 11pm Jersey Ballroom Dancing Association 6.30pm – 8pm. Le Couvent 25 2.30 - 4.30pm Friendship Club at Parish Hall Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate Monday 6.00pm - 7.30pm and Thursday 26 10.30 - 12.00 Dao Yin 6.00pm - 7.30pm CC 26 7.15 - 10pm Social Evening Smarties for the Under 5s. Term time only Monday 10.30 - 11.45am 28 10.00am - 12.00pm SLLAG Coffee Morning Contact Sue Noble on 734637 St Lawrence Parish Church. May

6th St Lawrence Brownies Term-time only. Wednesday 6.30 - 8.00pm 01 7.30pm SLLAG Bingo SLS 03 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin St Lawrence Football Club - Training Tuesday and Thursday 6.30pm - 8.00pm 04 10am - 2pm Community Market CC 10 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin St Lawrence Miniature Rifle Club Wednesday 7.30pm 10 7.15 - 10pm Social Evening Maillard Memorial Hall Glencoe 11 7.45pm WI St Lawrence Youth Club Term-time only, Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm 12 8pm - 11pm Jersey Ballroom Dancing Association Years 9 and up , Wednesday 7.30pm - 16 8.00am - 8.00pm Public Election 9.30pm Years 7 - 9, Friday 7.00pm - 8.30pm 18 7.30pm Parkinson's Bingo Years 5 and 6. Cost £1 per session on Monday 24 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin 24 7.15 - 10pm Social Evening and Wednesday, £1.50 on Friday CC 26 8pm - 11pm Jersey Ballroom Dancing Association Women’s Circle Badminton Tuesday 2.30pm onward CC 30 2.30 - 4.30pm Friendship Club at Parish Hall 31 10.30am - 12.00pm Dao Yin Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:42 Page 41

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Parishinformation FDEL The Parish Administration Church Services Connétable: Mrs Deidre Mezbourian Tel 285054 (H) 861672 (Office) St Lawrence Parish Church For the period EEth March to FKth May FDEL Parish Office: March Second and Third Sundays 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Secretary: Mrs Anita Barker 9.30am Morning Worship & S.L.Y.K Club Assistants: Mrs Joy Le Cornu, Mrs Leasa Nozedar Tel 861672 Fourth Sunday – Palm Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Morning Worship & S.L.Y.K Club Parish Hall Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Good Friday - March 30th 12 Noon Hour at the Cross 9.00am – 3.00pm April Easter Sunday - April 1st 8.00am BCP Holy Communion Closed all day Wednesday 9.30am All Age Holy Communion Website : www.parish.gov.je/st_lawrence Procureurs du Bien Public: Second and Third Sundays 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Mr Bruce Harrison Tel 722071 9.30am Morning Worship Mr Martin Sabey Tel 863499 April 22nd 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Centeniers: 9.30am Morning Worship Mr Mike Haden (Chef de Police) Mr Norman Laverack April 29th 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Mr Gregory Guida 9.30am Morning Worship & S.L.Y.K Club Mr Mark Woodall May May 6th 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Duty Centenier Mobile: 07797 715602 9.30am Messy Church In the event of any emergency or serious incident, please contact the Duty Centenier 6.00am Evening Worship on 07797 715602 as well as calling 999 or May 13th 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 112 for the appropriate Emergency Service 9.30am Morning Worship & S.L.Y.K Club if necessary. Deputies May 20th 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Mr John Le Fondré Tel 738379 9.30 am Morning Worship Mr Eddie Noel Tel 758976 May 27th 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Rector St Lawrence and 9.30am All Age Holy Communion and Rogation Sunday Vicar St Matthew Millbrook Rev. Phil Warren Tel 869013 Office Tel 720934 Email: St Matthew’s (Glass) Church, Millbrook [email protected] Sundays 11.00am, Morning Worship with Tesson Chapel: Youth and Children’s Ministry Groups Lay Pastor Tomi Owens Tel 631659 First and Third Sunday 7.00pm, Evening worship St Matthieu: Fourth Sunday 11.00am, Holy Communion Father Kevin Hoiles Tel 863149 11.00am, Kids’ Church in The Centre (term time) Refuse Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. St Matthieu Coin Varin Sundays 9.30am, Holy Mass Recycling bins Community Centre Thursdays 10.00am, Holy Mass Recycling and refuse collections - any queries please contact Tesson Chapel Sundays 10.30am Sunday Service Germbusters 869918 Communion every first Sunday St Lawrence Wednesdays Evening Home Study Groups St Lawrence Church Youth and Children (S.L.Y.K. Club) Parish Magazine Sundays For all youth and children meets at M.GDam each Sunday starting Les Laurentins is published for the Parish of St Lawrence by MediaMasters, (except first Sunday) off in church. First Sunday of the month is Messy Church. PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 9QX. www.mediamasters.je Messy Extra meets every third Sunday in the Copyright notice: 2018©MediaMasters. The entire content of Parish Hall – contact DKKMK KLFLDL (Janine) this magazine is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored in a St Lawrence Church retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise Smarties for children aged four and under Mondays during term time with prior written consent of the copyright owner. Reprint details: Reprints of articles can be obtained by 10.30 – 11.45am (term time), contact Sue Noble KGHJGK contacting the publishers. Disclaimer: While MediaMasters and their contributors to Les St Matthew’s (Glass) Church, Millbrook Laurentins have provided the information contained in this magazine in good faith, they accept no responsibility, financial Sundays 11.00am , Creche (D - FG months), Children's groups for children aged or otherwise, for any action taken by any other party as a result of the information provided. Independent and appropriate two up to and including children in Year J. Youth (Year K+) advice should always be sought on such matters. The views expressed written in this magazine are those of the authors – contact KFDMGH and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaMasters. MediaMasters accept no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur. St Matthew’s (Glass) Church, Millbrook First Steps for children aged four Editorial contact: E: editor@mediamasters. je Advertising contact: George Farley T: (01534) 866956 E: Wednesdays during term time 10.00 - 11.30am (term time) [email protected] Other contact: Martyn Farley: T: (01534) 866956 E: [email protected]. Distribution dates: February, May, August and November. Distribution contacts: Gwynneth Morgan and Brian Moody. Please see Parish Diary and local press for variations and special festivals Las laurentins-ED59 SPRING-2018-Q1.qxp_Layout 1 26/02/2018 15:42 Page 43 Picasso Fiasco?

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