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From the Editor Featuredarticles p4 Welcome Message from Our appeal for more writers and contributors did not get the response the Constable we were hoping for, although charities are often contacting me for publication space. This appeal will not close and I will continue to ask for more writers. It is not an onerous task and is voluntary. p9 Our intrepid photographer, Steve Wyatt, has been busy with his camera and all photographs and Dina pictures published in this edition with a few exceptions, of La Cloche are a credit to his ability. Andrews The Parish Personalities this quarter are Mr and Mrs Hidrio with their winning garden. It really is a place of wonder and gorgeous colour. A lot of planning in advance is necessary with any garden, however large or small, and the Hidrios’ garden is testament to advance planning!
Beach Road has a fascinating history and Stuart Fell has written a most nteresting article, p12 explaining its development over the decades, particularly how the Eastern Railway affected A Christmas the development and building of houses along its route and the train stations. It is odd to Message think that Jersey once had train stations and my late father often spoke about travelling by train from Snow Hill to Rozel. from your deputies Earlier this year, I was contacted by two lovely Jersey gentlemen who had attended St Saviour’s Central School, now St Saviour’s Primary School, situate opposite Beau Desert. They loaned some school photographs and gave me some stories to write. Their histories cover two decades, the 1940s and 1950s, and I hope certain memories will be remembered and p14 more people will come forward. I know that Richard Le Quesne of Beau Desert is presently The Joy of researching the history of the school, when and where it was first built and when it was moved to its present site. Gardening Meet the St Paul’s Football Club is enjoying a very successful season in its centenary year and we have Hidrios fantastic photographs and an article by Brendan Boyle. They offer excellent facilities to young boys and girls who are interested and wishing to learn more about football.
Sadly, a lovely man, Martin Chatel, has passed away. He was the Keeper of the Church Clocks, to p18 coin a phrase, and our own Deputy Kevin Lewis has taken on the role. Deputy Lewis enjoyed Battle of learning how to maintain our church clock and working under the tutorship of Mr Chatel. Flowers Anyone who is keen to write or take photographs of Parish events, can certainly do A very so. Please send in your contributions to the Parish office, or direct to me by email at Special Year [email protected]. If you know of any event that should be covered and promoted in La Cloche, please let me know. Cara Billot Miller p32 Graveyard Stories
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From your Parish representatives FROM THE CONNÉTABLE It’s the most Wonderful Time of the Year Hi everybody - those of you who know me know I love Christmas! You only have to pass my house to see that there are lights everywhere. It was pointed out to me by a friend who lives in the U.K. that I was far too old to climb trees to hang lights so I asked a very good friend of mine, Jamie Laffoley-Edwards, to help and he came around like a shot. The reason I am telling you this is because most of him has been replaced - he was on the donor register so please carry a donor card and let your family know your wishes - that is so very important.
Also, very important is next year it is the 75th Anniversary of our Liberation from the German occupation. There is lots going on and I mean lots in the build up to May 9th. St. Saviour, like other Parishes, would like to take part in “Jersey Week” starting Monday 4th May to Friday 8th May and what I would like from you is anything you may have from 1938 to 1945 to put on display in the Parish Hall. If you were not in the Island, I would still like to have your memories of that time wherever you were. If anyone would like to come and talk about their experiences that would be even better. A few years ago, I had the honour of being the very first lady to address the States sitting on May 9th, to tell everyone of my Mum and Dad’s experience living here during the occupation. So please help us put together a good week.
May 9th is going to be so special and we hope to have a Royal visit, and I think we deserve it after what these Islands went through. Sunday May 10th all the Parishes have been asked to get involved with the celebrations and can do what they want; and with the help of Deputies Pamplin, Perchard and Lewis we are hoping to have a thanksgiving service at St. Saviour’s Parish Church, visit some of the graves of those who lost their lives during this time and a picnic in Howard Davis Park where there will be music, face painting, Royston the balloon man and a film. We are in final preparations for this and I have my fingers crossed - NO I have EVERYTHING crossed!!
Well, sweethearts, that’s it.
Whatever you do have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and I hope all your dreams come true. Wishing you all that I would wish myself.
Love Sadie &Jackson xx 1
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On Saturday 14 September members of the St Saviour’s Twinning Association welcomed their French members on arrival about 9am at the Albert Pier. The French party had travelled from Villedieu- les-Poêles then sailed from Granville to St Helier, for a day trip to meet the Jersey contingent. Fortunately, the weather was All thanks to Bob and Jill Olliver who work tirelessly to glorious and everyone ready with cameras. maintain the Twinning/Jumelage connection between St Saviour and Villedieu-les-Poêles. The party walked from the harbour quay to Elizabeth Castle where they were met by a guide for a tour of the Castle. A Next year the Twinning/Jumelage Games will take place on walk back to West Park and the party travelled by coach to the 20th June in France. Further details will be available later on. Greenhills Hotel for lunch. By which time, they were hungry and ready to eat! After lunch a coach tour exploring Jersey The Association’s Christmas Dinner will take place on the 8th before returning to the Albert Pier for the return sailing to December at the St Brelade’s Bay Hotel. Please ask at the Granville at 6.30pm. Parish Hall office for further details. Discover your
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Dina, who featured as a La Cloche ‘Parish personality’ a couple of years ago, started song writing a decade ago while recovering from a successful brain tumour operation. She became well known around the local pubs, festival venues and open mic events for her unique vocal delivery and descriptive lyrics and soon built up a following under her ‘Pink Cowgirl’ stage name.
In March this year, Dina became a member of the International Singer and Songwriters Association (ISSA), based in Atlanta, Georgia, and soon found herself nominated in their International Female Songwriter category. To be accepted, the ISSA panel adhere to a strict criterion of eligibility, including checking that one has a substantial body of work, a good fan base and a positive and regular social media offering. The Association then chose a list of 10,000 songwriters and the general public were encouraged to vote for their favourites, with only ten going through to the final selection panel. To Dina’s surprise, she was invited to attend the ceremony in Atlanta in August. She was one of the three final nominees and walked away with the Gold award and the title of ISSA International Female Songwriter of the Year. As well as an impressive trophy, part of the prize was for her music to be streamed in China for one year.
A short while later, Dina returned to the USA, this time to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, as she had once again been internationally recognised for her song writing, at the theme park inspired by country legend Dolly Parton. Out of a list of 23,000 songwriters, Dina made it to the top three but missed out on the top award this time. The trip to Dollywood was sponsored by the Jersey Arthouse Seed Fund.
Dina hosts regular weekly guest slots as a presenter on internet-based radio station Red Rose Country (UK) and her own Jersey Cowgirl programme presented in conjunction with Irish County Radio. She has now signed her first contract with a country music star who will feature one of her songs, ‘Oh Ye of Little Faith’ on his new album next year. The artist’s name is a closely guarded secret.
Dina is now registered with the British Music Industry and all of her work is now officially published. She is also signed with the Harry Fox Agency and her royalties will now be electronically traced, collated and distributed accordingly. To cap a fine year for this St. Saviour resident, Dina will become a married woman by the end of December. Above Dina with her ISSA award Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p10
Parish News
“I can confirm that the roads Committee and I are very encouraged by the feedback received by the Connétable implementation of the trial scheme over the last 8-9 months and feel that the aims have been met by the Commendation temporary scheme and therefore decided to proceed with our recommendation to permanently implement the scheme which This prestigious honour was made In will positively impact the safety of commuting of our children and recognition of the actions of Vingtenier parishioners.” John Richards who, whilst on duty in Howard David Park on Saturday “Notwithstanding the above I would like to confirm that I have written 29th June 2019 provided CPR under to the Minister of Growth, Housing and Environment, Kevin Lewis, to difficult circumstances and, in doing make the necessary amendments to the Road Traffic Law.” so, not only provided the best possible lifesaving care until emergency services Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard arrived but proved his value as an Connétable and President of the Roads Committee of St Saviour Honorary Officer of St Saviour. Making the award, Sadie Le Sueur- Rennard, Connétable of St Saviour, said she was extremely grateful for Vintenier Richards actions. Christmas & New Year’s Eve Opening Hours Parish of St Saviour Christmas and New Year Eve operating hours Updates are as follows: Improving Chasse Brunet “Safe Routes DATES TIMES 24 December 2019 08.45 am till 12:30 pm to Schools Programme” 25 December 2019 Closed In December 2018 a central blockage, in the form of a lockable 26 December 2019 Closed (some services will be available *note below) gate, was installed along Chasse Brunet to create a Cul de Sac. The 27 December 2019 08:45 am till 15:45 pm installation was for an initial one-year trial. 30 December 2019 08:45 am till 15:45 pm 31 December 2019 08:45 am till 12:30 pm The trial was designed to improve the quality and safety of walking, and cycling, to and from Grainville School, St Saviour’s and FCJ Primary schools. The primary aim Dog License for 2020 was to make walking and All dogs aged six months, or more, must be licensed each year cycling to school safer under the Dogs (Jersey) Law 1961. and a more attractive option. Each licence is specific to one dog and can’t be transferred to another dog. The scheme was also in line with the Sustainable travel Plan and St Saviour’s Schools Action Plan, which aims to encourage students to You don’t need a licence if the dog is: walk or use a school bus which helps to reduce congestion around schools. • younger than six months old • used solely by a blind or deaf person for their guidance Under Prior to the closure, pedestrian and vehicular surveys were the Dogs (jersey) Law 1961 if you own a dog aged six months or undertaken along with footage showing the hazards which more from the January of each year, you are required to apply pedestrians were faced with. The surveys were conducted during for a dog license each year. term time on an average dry day. Last year (2018) there were 956 licenses issued in St Saviour. Eight months after the closure was put in place, further surveys were undertaken to establish whether the number of pedestrians has The license fee goes towards the costs of lost, stray dogs and other increased. housing costs that may arise in the year. At a recent Roads Committee meeting the Parish reviewed the • If your dog is lost, you should report it to the duty Centenier or concluded report provided by Growth, Housing and Environment the Parish Hall as soon as you can. which aimed to: • For more information or and application forms for a license, • Encouraging walking, cycling and bus use please contact or visit the Parish Hall or our website • Reduce car use www.parish.gov.je. • Providing safe and healthy travel options Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p11
Parish Information Recycling News
For Recycling and Glass Collections in your area for 2020 and a special detach and keep chart - see pages 23 – 25
Background
On the 19th August 2019, the St Saviour Parish assembly voted to introduce a bespoke kerbside collection scheme. On average 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes per annum of black bag waste is collected from domestic and commercial properties within the Parish.
Above: Cardboard paper being rolled after shredded and pulped Commencing in October 2019 in Parishioners how important it was to not only build a strong partnership with the relationship with our partners, the Parish of St Helier but most POSH recycling depot, the parish introduced a recycling scheme by way of collecting in one clear bag mixed dry-recyclables and deliver to POSH where the waste is hand sorted, bailed and shipped to various recycling facilities, currently in France.
Our data shows, that by initial collections carried out, the cardboard recycling Above: Bottling Factory (plastics steriliser equipment) has come up as the top recyclable in our Parish important, our partners in France, who ultimately receive both so far. This is not too Parishes recycling collections and in return recycle our rubbish surprising given that recent into new raw material. With that in mind in September of 2019 The announcement by Jersey Works Manager of POSS and POSH officers visited the facility in Post suggesting that parcels France. from internet giants Amazon had accounted for a third of the 245,000 deliveries in the Island each month. Rubbish Collections A spokesman from POSH confirmed to us, that St Saviour’s recyclables, so far have been cleaner (contamination levels are very information low) than anticipated, this is credit to all parishioners for taking the time to read our leaflet Your normal refuse (black bag) collection on the 25 December or call The Parish Hall WILL be collected on the Saturday 28 December 2019; if they were unsure on how to recycling. Your normal refuse (Black bag) collection on the 01 January 2020 WILL be collected on the 4 January 2020; At the recent Parish Assembly, the Your normal recycling collections on the 25 and 26 of December Connétable briefly 2019 WILL be collected on the 30 and 31 December 2019 discussed with the respectfully;
Left: There are NO changes to your Glass Collection. Recycling Facility in Rennes (Paper separator) Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p12 A message Christmas from our Deputies
Dear Parishioners, may I encourage you to take part in these conversations as the form of our education As I write to you, we are in the midst system will affect generations to come. We of a very busy time in the States, with are also working on what policy and funding debates on key pieces of legislation changes would be needed during a child’s early along with the Government Plan at the years from conception to the age of five as we end of November. As I have now been know from all the evidence that the best start a one of your Deputies for St Saviour No child has in life, the better it is for the individual and 2 for 5 years (along with my colleague saves money long-term. Deputy Kevin Lewis who has even It was great to see the Parish vote to bring in a recycling scheme and more experience than I!), it has been during this pilot phase we welcome any feedback that you have. lovely getting to know many of the families in the district. Further details of my activities are available on my Facebook page. https://m.facebook.com/votejeremymacon/ which you can “like”. I often have Parishioners contacting me sharing their thoughts Your comments are always appreciated. on particular issues that are being debated by the Assembly. These communications are so helpful to me and I want to thank Wishing you all the best for Christmas and the New Year and please everyone who takes the time to do this. I am seeing more and more keep in touch. engagement at this level and this is absolutely critical for a healthy, functioning democracy. Deputy Jeremy Macon I always do my best to make myself available to my constituents so please don’t hesitate to contact me Dear Parishioners by phone or email – whether it’s a problem you’d like some help with, or a view you’d like to share. This has been a great year and thank You are important to me. you so much for supporting me as Deputy for St Saviour no 2. Finally, I want to wish each and every one of our Parishioners in St Saviour, a very Merry Christmas and As Minister for Infrastructure I can a happy, healthy New Year. continue my work on the safer routes to school projects. Deputy Louise Doublet The installation of the pedestrian walkway along Bagatelle Lane to Hautlieu and Highlands will make it Dear Parishioner of St Saviour, much safer to walk and cycle to school. It’s been another busy year working for With the crossings and resurfacing at Longueville Road and Five Gouvèrnément d’Jèrri as an Assistant Oaks now complete this will make these roads safer, we also have Minister in three departments. Much over seventy bus shelters on the island with many more road safety work has been going on under my improvements to come. ‘Skills’ remit; the launch of the Zest At the invitation of the Dutch Embassy I have just returned from the Festival, working with the hospitality Netherlands where I have been shown many cycling initiatives which sector to promote opportunities for I would hope to implement some of these in Jersey. school children and others has led to other industries wanting to have similar I would like to see more people cycling in safety on our roads. attention. We look forward to working with the early years and care sectors to promote these areas. I still maintain and care for the Parish Church clock which is something I find very interesting. I am also delighted to remain on I’ve also been a busy Member in the States Assembly, convincing the La Cloche magazine committee. Members to pass five propositions ranging from how rent and parish rates payments should be taken into account when deciding credit My wife and I still run Jersey Winter Warmers providing free winter ratings, changes to the Public Elections law, greater protection for logs to pensioners who may be feeling the pinch, so if you have cats after a road accident, better financial controls to ensure political a wood pile or a fallen tree you no longer require or you know oversight to the promotion of Jèrriais within the public sector. This someone in need then please call or send me an e mail. was quite apt as 2019 is the UNESCO year of indigenous languages. Even though I have been elected as minister for infrastructure I In Education, Senator Vallois has begun a conversation looking at always ensure that I have plenty of time for my parishioners. the fundamentals of our education system which will help inform In August 2020 my wife and I will again be presenting the Jersey Film us as to how we should reform the education system as well as Festival in Howard Davis Park. looking into how our schools should be properly funded. Please Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p13
I know in St Saviour we have many members of the medical and emergency services and our Honorary police who will be working over the Christmas period to keep us safe and we thank them for Dear Parishioners, their services. I look forward to meeting parishioners who are old friends and new As ever, it has been a busy time in the residents in 2020. States of Jersey. At the time of writing, we were amid the Government My wife Isabella and I would like to wish you all a Merry and Plan and, as a member of both the peaceful Christmas and a very happy New Year. Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel and the Economic Affairs and International Yours sincerely Development Panel, I have been Deputy Kevin Lewis occupied mostly by this work. However, I have also found time to pursue wider political interests; as you may know, I was elected as Dear Friends, the island’s Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians representative and, as such, was tasked with the organization of the annual regional It is a common phrase heard conference which was held in Jersey for the very first time this around this time of year, and now September. I also recently attended the global Commonwealth here when I say, “where has this Parliamentary Conference in Uganda in this capacity and have met year gone?” I hope you’ve had a some inspiring and remarkable parliamentarians from the African busy but successful year despite continent. any pressures. If we could just lift that pressure this season, like lifting The hospitality of the Ugandans was exceptional and, of course, the lid on a bubbling saucepan for in a nation that is developing and in which there is still much mum’s world-famous roast potatoes, poverty, travelling away from Kampala and out into the country then we would feel the difference. was a humbling and eye-opening experience. Deputy Pamplin, the Greffier and I drove to a town in Gulu where we visited Miru primary Let’s all do our part to look out for those who will be going out school. Whilst we were there, other children from the nearby villages their way for others this Christmas, especially those working in our came to watch as we, the affluent guests, planted orange trees. I saw emergency services and caring for others across the Island. children dressed in clothes the wrong size, covered in holes and dirt. I saw children with swollen bellies like we see on adverts My main message this year however is pausing to reflect promoting charities to help feed those who are hungry about the Christmas 74 years ago as we start to mark and one little boy with whom I managed to exchange this Island’s commemoration in 2020 of 75 years names - his was Moses - was wearing a Christmas-tree since the end of the Second World War and more covered pyjama shirt which he clearly wears every day. significant to us here at home - Liberation Day. I tell you about this because whilst the conference That Christmas was a harsh and desperate was enlightening in many other ways, this affair with many facing starvation following the first-hand experience of poverty has Normandy D-Day Landings on 6 June 1944, when altered my worldview significantly. the Allied advance across Europe disrupted the I was not ignorant of poverty supply lines to the Islands. beforehand, nor did I have any But there was a 2nd Christmas day that year, when a few doubt that some children who live days later on December 31st the Red Cross ship the SS Vega arrived on the earth are starving, but seeing it, on the Island with many things including 119,792 standard food meeting them, drove home to me how parcels. unbelievably lucky we are to have shelter, clean running water, clothes, beds, floors That year the true meaning of Christmas was really felt and is still felt and walls, and easy access to food. all these years later. It is that spirit that we must carry on and remind all of us especially our younger generations of sacrifice and human At this time of presents, Santa, resolve. decorations, big meals, chocolate, warmth, light, and great comfort, let us This small Island home of ours was given a gift of a lifeline via others remember those who live without these from around the world like Canada and Lisbon where the Vega set luxuries. Let us not indulge greed, nor tolerate sail from, just humans reaching out to other humans. entitlement. Let us be generous and let us be We have much to be grateful for, while it feels hard in what can kind. seem like a troubled world presently, but we are not as divided as Let us do what we can, throughout the new year, to see our politics and issues around the world would suggest. with 2020 vision what we have, and what others do not, and I look forward to sharing our hard work that I am proud to lead in play our part in making the world a better place for everyone. the Islands yearlong celebration and commemorations of Liberation Merry Christmas. Day 75 with you and my children. Starting this New Year’s Eve, (look out for the special announcements coming soon). Deputy Jess Perchard In the meantime, may I wish you and your loved ones a Merry and Peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Kevin Pamplin Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p14 The joy of Gardening
By Roy Le Herissier If you are in the vicinity of Jardin a Pommier be sure to view the garden of the Hidrios. They are our joint Parish personalities and have consistently shown what can be done with a smallish garden judging by their enviable record in the Gardens competition.
First, some family history. John, now a sprightly 88, left school at 15 and, as was the custom, went to work on the family farm. He married Barbara, now a sprightly 85, in 1956 and they started farming on their own account in 1961 in their home parish of St. John. Like most farmers of that era they were small scale growers and keepers of cattle. After farming at two sites, they left farming in 1974. They did not have enough land and they were faced with that hard choice faced by a lot of small farmers - grow big or get out. After a few years labouring, John joined the St. Helier Parks and Gardens Department where he worked for seventeen years largely under the well-known and well-regarded Ernie Le Conte. It was there he learnt all he knows about horticulture.
He has been retired for 23 years but, to the Hidrios, retirement is another episode in a very busy life. Both have been very active in the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society (RJA &HS) - John has been a member for 70 years and Barbara has been a member for 40 years. John has been 12 years as Vice President and Chairman of the Horticultural Section.
It was in 1980 that they started installing their garden at Jardin a Pommier. Since then they have regularly entered it into the RJA&HS Garden competition and have never been out of the top three. Yet again, they won the top prize this year. They were overall Island champions in 2014. Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p15
They never draw a design for their garden but follow certain self-imposed directions. For example, they change the design of the front garden every year. Where they can they use dot (big) plants to lift their arrangement. They also get feedback from the judges. For example, they are advised not to have much ground showing between shrubs. One judge always insisted that there be a separate entrance on the lawn to bring in the mower.
For the gardeners amongst you, they use plants such as fibrous begonias, gazanias and echeverias for the edging. Other than the Begonias, the Hidrios grow all plants themselves in their two compact glass houses.
While there is no set formula in producing a winning garden, it is obvious that hard work and John’s immense horticultural knowledge play a big part. Barbara keeps her hand in, not only with the garden, but through her work with Parish in Bloom. Both have also been involved with other RJA&HS initiatives like the Schools competition and the annual shows where, at the last one, John and Barbara won five trophies.
You might think that the duo only had time for gardening and working for the RJA &HS but you would be wrong. John served for several years in the Honorary Police, both in St. John and St. Saviour. Lastly, they seem to have built up some sort of world record as they have been on forty Sheering Coach holidays in the UK. This years’ trip was to the Isle of Bute in farthest Scotland.
To see the garden, enter Jardin a Pommier, take an immediate left and drive up to the cul-de sac opposite St. Saviour’s School. It is on your left and can be viewed from the road.
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The event was very well attended by current and past Committee members, volunteers and designers. It was very strange seeing everyone in their posh clothes for a change (even the builders!) with not a glue or paint stain in sight!
We were also very lucky to have many previous Miss St Saviour winners attending, from Louisa Bonney (née Gorvel), who represented the Parish back in 1998, together with our 2019 Miss St Saviour Selina Bideau. We thank them very much for taking the time to attend and for keeping their sashes and tiaras for all this time – we hope you all enjoyed wearing them again!
As many Parishioners are aware, the Association has been struggling to find a new home for 2020 and we were delighted to announce on the night that a new shed has been found for next year and therefore the Association would be able to continue into our 21st year!
We are always looking for new volunteers and Committee members so if you would like to be more involved with the largest community event in the Parish then please do let us know. We are holding our AGM on Thursday 7th November at 7pm at the Parish Hall, so if you are interested in learning more about what is involved then please come along and see us. Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p19 Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p20
In 1871 the Jersey Eastern Railway Company prepared a detailed plan showing the full extent of the proposed line and the properties that would need to be purchased. There was opposition from some quarters, but the majority of owners were prepared to give up their Beach Road land provided that they were compensated fairly. The map is very By Stuart Fell useful from an historical perspective as it is relatively accurate and PART 2 provides details of land ownership and the extent of building that had occurred by 1871. The fragile map, which is in six sections, would probably extend to about 50 feet (16 metres) if unrolled. An extract of Part 1 of this article the map covering the Beach Road area is shown here and it reveals dealt with the section of much interesting information. I’ve modified it slightly to draw attention Beach Road to the north to key features. Land needed for the proposed railway is in pink. of Dicq Road. Here, I First, the map shows that all the look at the remaining land to the south of Dicq Road section extending on both sides of Beach Road was down to the coast held by a single person, G. Snell, (George Snell) who was a very road. I have had to be active landowner and property selective because there developer. Second, it shows that are so many interesting two blocks of semi-detached properties. For decades, houses had already been built one of the distinguishing features of this part of Beach Road was the crossing of the Jersey Eastern Railway. This came into service on 7 August 1873, following the success of the Western Railway. The Eastern Railway provided a connection between St Helier and Gorey, and served the expanding suburbs of St. Helier, St Lukes and Georgetown. St Luke’s Station, which stood on the north-eastern side of the crossing with Beach Road, was not opened until June 1896, following the closure of the Georgetown station. The railway was profitable until the 1920s but increasing competition from bus services led to its closure in 1929. The land and buildings were quickly sold, and redeveloped, and little trace of its existence now remains. However, in an aerial view taken in the late on the west side of the road. The first pair, named Havelock and 1950s, the line of the former railway can clearly be seen in Morcott, lie just to the south of Dicq Road and are very cottagey in the long ribbon of buildings that cross Beach Road only a character, due, perhaps to the low-slung proportions and roughcast short distance from the coast road. render finish. Architecturally, they are quite unlike any other houses in the area and may well be the oldest in Beach Road. Further to the south lies a larger pair of houses, Casa Marina and Marina House, which stood in generous gardens. Behind these houses to the west is an area of open land that was later to accommodate the Hotel de Normandie. Casa Marina and Marina House were occupied as dwelling houses for at least 50 years, but by 1932 they had been combined and converted into Hotel Casa Marina, no doubt to capitalise on the rapidly expanding tourism presence in Havre des Pas and In the area where the station and its platform stood, a row of nineteen Le Dicq. In the 1931 edition of ‘The Official Guide’ to Jersey, a full-page modest and closely spaced houses was inserted, each with a small advertisement shows the ‘new and up-to-date’ premises in their south-facing garden. This is Beach Crescent, which starts in St Saviour pristine state, the proprietor being Mrs. E. B. Averty. The Hotel was and ends in St Clement, and is probably one of the narrowest rows still in the hands of the Averty family in the 1980s but in more recent of semi-detached houses in the Island. Despite its name, the curve in times it was incorporated into the Hotel de Normandie when it was the line of houses is barely perceptible. Two photographs, taken from substantially rebuilt and enlarged, sadly resulting in the loss of its the same viewpoint and looking to the east, show the station and the character. housing development that replaced it. Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p21
On the east side of the road two residential blocks were constructed. The first, St Luke’s Villas, consists of five houses, four of which have intriguing names – Palmyra, Mosul, Bitterne, and The Cheal. Whilst possible derivations for the first three names can be found, a plausible meaning of The Cheal has so far proved elusive. Architecturally, these are dignified houses forming a pleasing composition, tied together visually with a strong cornice at roof level. The semi-circular headed windows over the front doors provide variety and the decorative ironwork is of high quality, as elsewhere in the street. Dating old houses can be difficult, and it is fortunate that St. Luke’s Villas were built by Charles John Le Quesne, founder of the quarrying and building dynasty, as useful family records have survived. In his memoire, C T Le Quesne, Charles John’s grandson, explains: “When he [Charles John] was about twenty-five [c. 1884], he built a row of houses in Beach Road, of which one was for my mother’s father [Capt. Philip de Faye] and now belongs to her and another was for himself. Others were for a Mr. Le Geyt and a Mr. Snell.” Mr. Snell, it will be recalled, owned all the land bordering the southern stretch of Beach Road and he was presumably Charles John’s client. The house retained by Charles John, ‘The Cheal’, became the home of his daughter Dorothy who was sickly; it was thought that she would benefit from living close to the sea rather than in the town. After Charles John died, in 1925, his widow and his eldest daughter, Winifred, went to live there. Directly across the road lie Royal Villas, a pair of houses almost identical in appearance to St Luke’s Villas apart from some minor differences in decorative trimmings.
The last significant group to consider is Lucknow Place, a terrace of five houses that lies between St Luke’s Villas and Dicq Road. This is a tour de force of Edwardian residential building, with its rather bizarre render decoration and good ironwork, nicely picked out in thoughtful colour schemes. Baxby, on the junction with Dicq Road, is the largest house and steps its way around the corner with considerable finesse.
Despite the high density of building in this area, a few gaps remained in Beach Road until the 20th century, but these eventually succumbed to development. The most prominent of these, Victoria, stands at the junction of Beach Road and Dicq Road. It is a very distinctive and popular style of dwelling, with its projecting gable, tiled roof and mock Tudor timber-framing, and houses like this are ubiquitous in suburban areas throughout the British Isles.
It is rare to find streets with such a wealth of architectural and historical interest and Beach Road is undoubtedly one of Jersey’s treasures. Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p22
residential units, but the outline of the original farm can still be seen, Open Garden including the old pigsties and original bakehouse. There is a very neat orchard of apple trees which leads to an arboretum of interesting tropical trees and other shrubs and plants. at Beau Desert A walk down to the valley where there is a pond and natural stream by Cara Billot Miller running through. A long time ago a cottage once stood there, part of the wall with brick window frame still stands, covered in foliage. On Sunday 18th August 2019, Peter James, the No 1 bestselling crime author, and the Le Quesne family opened Peter James, who has just launched his latest book “Dead at First Sight” was joined by Waterstones. The public were able to bring their the gardens at Beau Desert, St Saviour, as a fundraiser for the own books for signing or they were able to purchase on the day. St John Ambulance service. The day dawned beautifully with blue skies and sunshine, and a very comfortable temperature Afternoon tea and cakes were available and a raffle in full swing. A for the afternoon’s activities. magnificent sum of £10,000 was collected from the admissions, book signing, raffle and teas, for the benefit of the St John Much to everyone’s surprise and pleasure, a very large crowd of Ambulance service. approximately 1,000 people arrived from 2pm onwards to explore these glorious gardens and the old farm buildings which have been beautifully restored and maintained. Beau Desert is now separate The History of Beau Desert by Richard Le Quesne
Until recently, the Beau Desert property consisted of Beau Desert Having turned Beau Desert into (main house) Beau Desert Farm, and the surrounding farmland. Now a comfortable bome, a house the house and farm are in different hands, and the farm buildings had to be built for the farmer behind Beau Desert Farmhouse have been converted into houses. who farmed the land, so Beau Desert Farm was built in the Beau Desert, originally a simple 1800s, replacing part of a range of rectangular farmhouse so typical existing and much earlier farm buildings. Attached to the West side of Jersey, was probably built in of the new farmhouse you will see an original stable and attached to the late 1500s or early 1600s. It the East you will see what was the original bakehouse. The entrance appears that the land on which it arch was constructed as part of the gentrification of Beau Desert, stands formed part of the Fief of from a hotchpot of stones. Its keystone with the date 1744 has had its the Manoir de Longueville. original initials removed.
If you walk down through the garden you will emerge into a côtil, and if you follow the track for a few yards, you will reach a pond, which would have formed part of the pleasure garden. You cannot In 1826 Philippe Nicolle bought the follow the track beyond this point, but it leads up to property. The Nicolle family had gates at Prince’s Tower Road. Instead, turn back, and been successful in shipping and walk up the track, below the garden, to return to the the cod fisheries and it appears entrance to Beau Desert. they decided to move from town to embark upon a gentrified life in the Near the top of the track, you will see a short track country. The original building was to the left, leading to what are called the ‘cod stores’; turned into a comfortable house, the two underground arched stores. Presumably, they striking blue grey granite tower was were designed for use as storage for salted cod added, and the gardens and pond brought back from Newfoundland. Although it is were created. A copper wind vane in the form of a sailing ship remains thought that the cod caught in Newfoundland generally was not at the top of the tower as a testament to the source of their prosperity. brought to Jersey but was offloaded and traded on the other side of the Atlantic, or in France or in Spain. Some must have been brought to There is a story that three members of the Nicolle family competed Jersey, for the local market. to have the highest (and therefore the most impressive) house; one brother built the tower at Beau Desert, one built the grey granite From that car park you will see the wind pump. Until relatively addition at the top of the house which is now St Michael’s School, and recently, they were to be seen all over the island, but very few remain. the other owned a substantial but plain house, called Ashley House, (Deirdre Le Quesne, who used to live at Beau Desert, said that it on higher ground at Five Oaks. reminded her of her childhood home in Australia). Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p23
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Prevent | Protect | Vaccinate Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p28 Familiarity deserves a second glance an observation by Geoff Morris.
In our Parish we have some really interesting and historical buildings and their familiarity often leads us to take them for granted. How many times have you driven past or walked by the Five Oaks roundabout without realising that one of the major brick producers in the island was based here for most of the 19th Not a local Olympic century and the early 20th?
Opposite the Parish Hall there is a long and narrow strip of land officially Gold medal winner! termed Les Buttes. A hundred years ago one could hear the crack of rifles being fired along the length of this land - Les Buttes being loosely translated to the by Geoff Morris English language is shooting butts. There were also barracks situated here where now flora and nesting birds can be seen in abundance and a safe retreat It became a tradition of the Olympic Games that an has been made for the use of local schools to explore these gifts of nature. athlete procuring a gold medal would have as a mark of recognition a post box in their hometown painted in a A public house completed the scene in those days, but it was called an Hotel to gold finish. The nearest one to Jersey to have received take advantage of the interpretation of the licensing law at that time. (A bit of this decor was that in The Avenue in Sark to mark the research in its own right!). equestrian victory that small island received when Carl Hester, one of the Team GB members won the gold medal Next to this area is the oldest building in the Parish, which is of course our for dressage. Parish Church, and in the north east corner of this building there is a stone placed by human hands some 5,000 years ago. How many visitors make The former red painted post box situated outside of the their way to the “famous” grave of the Jersey Lily without being aware of this Postal Headquarters foyer at the Rue des Prés trading historical stone? Inside the church there have been major recent changes, the estate has recently been given a gold finish. The reader most striking being the removal of pews to create a lovely open area where may be led into thinking that a belated attribute has been activities ranging from facilities for very young children to regular meetings recorded by our island, however, upon closer examination of local institutions take place regularly. The Rector welcomes any group it will be noted that a small plaque has been affixed to the who wishes to take advantage of this facility, which with the advantage of an “gold” box to mark 50 years (the golden anniversary) of adjacent servery provides the necessary items for a brew up. The windows in the Inauguration of Independent Postal Services by the the church are renowned for their exquisite workmanship and creativity by the Department of Postal Administration on 1st October 1969. artist Bosdet.
With the much improved lighting within the building many of the fabulous architectural features can now be admired in their splendour. On a visit by a recognised local archaeological expert the improved lighting enabled him to pick out in the stonework the incorporation of some 8th century Christian burial stones – predating the building by some three hundred years.
The natural acoustics in the church give the most relaxing feeling to the ear when The copyright of the stamp illustrations remains solely with Jersey Post listening to the full choir at the regular fourth weekly Sunday family service held at 9-45 a.m.
The church building welcomes those of all stages of faith, even those of none or little belief, so please do take a look inside at the wide scale of history within it and before leaving the area, may I suggest to stand on St. Saviours Hill outside the Parish Hall and reflect on the following - the church stood on that piece of land for a thousand years before the foundation stone of the Parish Hall was laid in 1892.
One does not require a time machine - just cast your gaze from one to the other and let your imagination take over! Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p29
St Paul’s Football Club by Brendan Boyle Season 2019/20 Continues Centenary Celebrations
With the first team landscape changing this With the club reaching its 100 year birthday in season with the birth of the Jersey Bulls FC a early October a number of events have been number of clubs, including St Paul’s, have been held to mark this occasion. Two of the main impacted with players being unavailable for events were a church service held at St Paul’s the majority of matches giving opportunities Church where it all began for the club and to younger players to play first team football. a Centenary Dinner held at the Royal Yacht Under these circumstances the first team Hotel. These were great opportunities for club reached the semi-finals of the first trophy up members, volunteers, sponsors and supporters for grabs, the Charity Cup, where they were to come together to celebrate the successful knocked out with a narrow 1-0 defeat by past and share memories. A huge thank you to the eventual winners, JTC Jersey Wanderers. all who attended including the Connetable of Everyone at St Paul’s wishes the Bulls and all St Saviour, Mrs Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard. involved a very successful season in the English League system. Sponsorship
In the Jackson’s Premiership a 100% record has Thanks go to the invaluable support we receive been maintained so far with St Paul’s and JTC from our sponsors. The first team are grateful Jersey Wanderers sharing top spot. In the other for the support offered by Polar Capital who cup competitions which have commenced the are also the main club sponsors. This allows first team have progressed to the next stages of the club to partner with local charity Brighter each of these. Futures to highlight the excellent work they do this commitment it would be impossible in the local community which fits well with the to maintain the number of teams currently This season has seen a new Over 35s team. This aims and values of the club. operated and offer football to so many junior team has had a successful start to the season and senior players. The club is always on the and are currently joint top, also with a 100% The club also wishes to thank the important lookout for volunteers to help in the variety of record. contributions of Carey Olsen, Panther Office roles and tasks that are required to maintain Products, Granite Le Pelley, Marrett Flooring, the running of the club. If you are interested in The leagues for each of the junior age groups Aston Electrics, V & M Contract Tilers, Magic helping in any way get in contact with one of have now started with at least one St Paul’s Touch, Ormer Construction, Access Scaffolding the committee members listed on the website, team competing at each level. As in previous and Brothers Building Renovations for their http://www.stpaulsfc.com seasons the emphasis is on players enjoying continued sponsorship of individual age groups and learning or other aspects of the club. In addition to volunteers the club is always the game with on the lookout for sponsorship and has a competitive leagues Running Of Club range of opportunities available at the club or beginning from individual team level. If you could be interested under 15s with cup The club relies on the commitment and in exploring these opportunities please get in competitions also dedication of all volunteers including coaches, contact with Brendan Boyle on 07797 754543. competed for from committee members and others who give up the under 13s age their time and help in numerous ways with the group. running of club and various teams. Without Jersey’s Best Value Network*
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La Clioche Cratchi
Bouônjour Hello everyone, it’s my turn again to write to you and as I am a newcomer to our Parish magazine, I thought I would offer you something a little different each time (I hope!) – some short tout lé monde stories about our Parish. There are lots, mine are often legends, by Colin Ireson but I also have a great interest in Island history. To start with, the position of Governor – we don’t need to say Lieutenant Bouônjour tout lé monde, ch’est man tou acouo eune fais, Governor in Jèrriais!
pouor vos êcrithe, et comme j’sis c’menchant dans not’ Since 1502 and up until 1854 we have sometimes had magasîn d’Pâraîsse, j’avais l’idée d’vos offri tchiquechose Governors, sometimes known as Wardens or Captains, as well un mio difféthent châque fais (j’espéthe!) – des p’tites and as now, we have Lieutenant Governors. Their origins lie histouaithes entouor not’ belle Pâraîsse. Y a un tas in the Norman administration, historically there were power d’histouaithes, les meinnes s’sont bein souvent les struggles between Governors and Bailiffs for control of the Island. Finally, in 1617, the two rôles were settled – the Bailiff légendes, mais étout, j’ai un grand întéthet dans lé vrai to control civil and judicial affairs and the Governor to control l’histouaithe dé Jèrri. military affairs. It was thanks to King Charles II that we were able to charge customs and taxes! But don’t forget that it is only since Pouor c’menchi, la position dé not’ Gouvèrneux – en Jèrriais, nou 2010 that the appointment of Lieutenant Governor has been n’dit pon Lieutenant! Dépis 1502 et jusqu’à 1854, nou-s-a ieu des Jersey’s decision and not the government in London! Gouvèrneux, tchiquefais connu comme Gardgien ou Cap’taine, épis et ach’teu j’avons la position en Angliais avec ‘Lieutenant’. Our Parish has two “Danmes” (Ladies/Dames) as well. La Rue à la L’s originnes sont dans l’administrâtion d’la Nouormandie, et Dame takes its name from a little fairy, who, according to legend, historiquement y avait des hèrtchîns entre Gouvèrneux et lé Bailli lived at the bottom, alongside the reservoir. But the most famous pouor lé pouvé d’l’Île! Finalement, en 1617, les deux rôles futent of course is our Lily Langtry (some say the Jersey Lily, the name décidés – lé Bailli à controller les affaithes civiles et d’la justice, et of a flower which, translated, means the naked head!) who is les affaithes militaithes avec lé Gouvèrneux. Ch’tait à cause du buried in the Parish cemetery. Rouai Charles II qué j’pouvons chèrgi des taxes et douannes! Mais n’oubliez pon qué ch’est raîque dépis 2010 qué l’appointement There are two tragedies which are well-known. La Fôsse à dé not’ Gouvèrneux fut décidé l’Êcrivain, where the Êcrivain or solicitor, was coming home par nous à la pièche dé la from visiting friends in town when his horse threw him into a gouvèrnément à Londres! ditch where he died. There was heavy rain that night and the Not’ Pâraîsse a deux “Danmes” banks fell in, hiding his body for several days. But the worst étout! La Rue à la Dame a san tragedy…when you next eat at Longueville Manor, think of nom d’eune fée tchi, s’lon les the 16th century Seigneur, Hostes Nicolle, who falsely accused légendes, soulait d’meuther his neighbour, a butcher, and who was then hung. But, on the en bas, à côté du rêsèrveux, gallows, he cursed the Seigneur, that on the 39th day he should mais la pus fameuse est not’ appear before the ‘just Judge of All’ to answer for his injustices. Lily Langtry (tchiques’uns dit And, sure enough, on the 39th day after the butcher’s death, the ‘Jersey Lily’ - la flieur est la belle- Seigneur dropped dead! Nowadays, there is a field named after toute-nue!), entèrré dans la the butcher, Lé Près Anthoine! chimetière d’la Pâraîsse.
Y avait deux tragédies tchi sont bein connus. La Fôsse à l’Êcrivain, Sleep well! éyou qu’un êcrivain ‘tait èrvenant siez-li auprès aver visité ses anmîns en Ville et san j’va li pitchit dans la fôsse éyou qu’i’ mouothit. Duthant la niet y avait des achies d’la plyie et les deux fôssés êcrouolitent et san corps fut muchi pouor deux’trais jours. Mais la pièthe tragédie…..quand nou’s’est à mangi au Mangni d’Longueville, au 16 siècl’ye, lé Seigneur, Hostes Nicolle, atchusit – faussement – san vaîsîn, un bouochi, tchi fut pendut, mais tchi, sus lé gibet, envyit des pouèrs sus lé Seigneur tchi, lé 39ème jour, dait appathaître d’vant ‘lé vrai Juge dé Tout’, pouor offri ses rêponses à ch’t’înjustice! Et, bein suex, lé v’là lé 39ème jour arrivit, lé Seigneur tchit mort! Les jours d’aniet, y a un clios avec lé nom du bouochi Lé Pré d’Anthoine! Dormiz-bein! Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p32
St Saviour Parish Church by Rev Peter Dyson Graveyard Stories
Jersey history is full of the exploits of the islands Governors and, more recently, Lieutenant Governors. Their job was and is to represent the Crown, our Queen or King. For hundreds of years they were based in St Helier, but moved up to the present Government House in St Saviour in the early C19th – because disease was rife in its earlier location. As an aside, the house (smaller than it is now) was sold to the government by the then Rector of St Saviour – a fact I shall gloss over rapidly! The first Lieutenant Governor to live there was Sir Colin Halkett, (after whom Halkett Place gets its name). He fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo, being in charge of the “King’s German Legion”.
Above Sir Colin Halkett
There is at least one former Lieutenant Governor buried at St Saviour, (several others have memorials) – Sir Edward Gibbs. He rose through the ranks and had an eventful six years in the Peninsular War in Spain, where he saw at first hand a great deal of heavy fighting. He joined the army with the most junior officer rank (ensign) in 1798. His career in promotion terms was very successful: Lieutenant 52nd Foot 28 Nov 1799. Captain 24 Feb 1803. Major 4 Feb 1808. Lieutenant Colonel 8 Apr 1813. Colonel 27 May 1825. Major General 10 Jan 1837 and Lieutenant Above Memorial or Sir Edward Gibbs General 9 Nov 1846. Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p33
Another way of looking at his life is the battles he fought! He Charles 1). As one of the army grandees, Waite was one of the 59 commanded 2 Brigade Light Division Jan-6 Apr 1812 after the Commissioners who sat in judgment at the trial of Charles I. He storming of Ciudad Rodrigo and death of Gen Robert Craufurd. signed and sealed that instrument, which commanded Charles He took part in the battles at Vimeiro and Vigo (which was part to execution. of Retreat to Corunna), Sabugal, Fuentes de Oñoro, Ciudad Rodrigo (where he was mentioned in Wellington’s Dispatches), When Charles II became King at the Restoration, the ring leaders Badajoz and Vitoria. who signed his father’s death warrant were executed, but others kept their lives. Waite was brought to the bar, at the Session’s He was severely wounded: at Badajoz, during the storming on House, on 10 October 1660. He was extremely troublesome to 6 Apr 1812, losing an eye but gaining a pension of £300 per the court at his arraignment as he would not plead guilty or not annum. He also served in other campaigns including Sicily in guilty when asked to do so and prevaricated. At his trial he was 1806 and at Antwerp in 1814. found guilty of regicide, but his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment as the court decided that he had been forced by Rather nicely, we have a small window in to his personality. Cromwell into agreeing to the Kings execution, to such a degree Another General referred to him as: “that kindest and best of men in command.” He was Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1839 – that Cromwell had guided Waite’s hand when he signed the 1847 and he died in office aged 68. death warrant. Waite was imprisoned in Mont Orguiel Castle in Jersey for the rest of his life.
He was buried at St Saviour on 18 October 1688. We don’t know where, (sadly in common with the great majority of people buried at St Saviour, throughout the ages).
Despite their contrasting loyalties, one a monarchist and one a republican, there is a very curious and coincidental link! As we saw, Sir Edward Gibbs is buried in a Poigndestre grave. When Waite was buried, John Poingdestre (a leading royalist who had visited Charles I and been appointed Bailiff by Charles II) was almost certainly living in the parish at the time. And his younger brother Thomas P, was rector at St Saviour. Over 300 years between the stories but one family plays a part in both.
Left The resting place of Sir Edward Gibbs
If you try and find his grave in the churchyard it will be challenging! For he is buried not in his own vault but that of the Poigndestre family. It is a table top memorial – the top slab to Thomas P. The slab underneath, level with the ground, is in memory of the Lieutenant Governor.
Thomas Waite buried 18th October 1688, in complete contrast was a former regicide (one of the numbers who signed the death warrant of
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ST SAVIOUR’S by Cara Billot Miller CENTRAL SCHOOL
When Alan Perchard reached the ‘top’ class at St 1950s Saviour’s School, the teacher was Mr ‘Wally’ Challinor and his class occupied the room on the first floor above the hall. One of Mr Challinor’s hobbies was photography. At the end of the landing Unfortunately, not all names are available for everyone in photograph 3, but he had made a dark room where he developed and printed the from left to right: - photographs he had taken. He shared his hobby with those pupils Back row: Ann Whitley, Rozel Falla, Primrose Murphy, Reneé Pigeon, - Grant, Margaret Joyce, who were interested. Edward Blampied, David Attlesey. Since Alan was born in September 1945, these photographs would Middle row: Graeme Gray, Alan Perchard, - Andrews, - Lozuat, -? Terry Batho, - Maloret have been taken in 1954, 1955 or 1956. Photographs Numbers 1, 2 Front row: No names recorded. and 3 were taken by Mr Challinor and developed and printed in his The people in photograph 4 which was taken in 1954 are from left to right: - dark room. So that he could be in the shots, he would set up the camera on a tripod on the lawn at the front of the school opposite the triangle, set the timer and swiftly move to his place in the group.
Back row: Gary Hinton, Tony Noel, Patrick Custard, Arthur Ward, Brian Le Herissier Front row: Alan Perchard, Terry Batho, Edward Blampied It is possible that some names have been misspelt! If anyone knows of the boys and girls in these photographs and can therefore enlighten The people in photograph 1 are, from left to right: - us with more names and perhaps, present day whereabouts, please get in touch. Back row: Philip Lempriere, Peter Bliaux, Ann Whitley, Patience Giot, Rosalind Uniacke, Edward Prior to that decade however, Ron Bougourd Blampied, Arthur Ward, Brian Le Herissier. attended St Saviour’s Central School in the 1940s, Next row: Reneé Pigeon, Pamela Perchard, Audrey Thatcher, Alan Perchard, Mr W Challinor, 1940s and the black and white photograph was taken in Margaret Joyce, Joyce Watkins, Rozel Falla, Margaret Marquis. the States Chamber with Mr Alexander Coutanche, later to become Next row: Primrose Murphy, Geraldine Launeé, Finola Custard, Marion Liot, David Attlesey, Sir Alexander Coutanche, and then Lord Coutanche. In fact, this Penelope Nelson, Joy Myler, Charles Cox. photograph was taken in the summer of 1949, by which time he was Lord Coutanche. Front row: Martin Brown, Samuel Le Breton, Thomas Walker, Terry Laffoley, Robert Hamon. Ron described to me the names of each boy and girl: Billy Vincent is holding the Mace; Jean Vickers lived in Langley Avenue; Hazel Le Breuilly; June Amy; Margaret Doublet; Pat Lucas; Barbara Lucas; Daniel Thomas lived in Wellington Park; David Nerac; Sir Alexander Coutanche, Bailiff of Jersey; Mr Le Quesne and Mr Le Marquand (teachers) and Mr Le Boutillier, Headmaster; Janice Fernando; Roy Groizard; Bertie Bredonchelle; Maurice Batho; Ivy Garnier; Betty Gottrell.
Daniel Thomas emigrated to Australia. He was working on a roof, lost his balance and fell off. Sadly, he died from his injuries.
During the Occupation, sometime in 1943-1944 the Palace Hotel was blown up, albeit accidental at the time. The Germans had taken up residence in the Hotel. The noise of the explosion was heard far and wide and the Headmaster was very concerned about his wife who The people in photograph 2 are, from left to right: - was at home in Bagatelle Road. He sent the two fastest runners in the school, Ron Bougourd and Daniel Thomas, with a message to check Back row: Mr W Challinor, Alan Perchard, Maurice Colombier, Terry Laffoley, Robert Hamon, that his wife was all right and not injured, or worse. Fortunately, she was Arthur Ward, Brian Le Herissier. perfectly well and sent the boys back to school to say she was all right. Front row: Terry Batho, Charles Cox, David Attlesey, Edward Blampied, Graeme Gray. When Ron Bougourd left school, he entered the motor industry as a car mechanic; when he retired, he was a uniformed Chauffeur. Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p36 A Volunteering family and other animals
important funds for our vital work. Volunteering for the local Volunteers deliver a personal touch but international charity, through engaging with our visitors in the Gerald Durrell Story, an exhibit Durrell Wildlife, through highlighting Gerald Durrell’s life and work, Jersey Zoo is something over and others help us connect more people with nature through our butterfly house 300 fellow islanders do. and lemur pontoon. Durrell’s volunteer garden team help keep the grounds looking as beautiful and natural as ever and events like the Durrell Dash, Boo at the Zoo and the Cavill Challenge work so well because volunteers give their precious time in helping make a difference.
The success of Durrell’s work in the Zoo, in our overseas field sites or People considering volunteering at through our International Conservation Jersey Zoo often have many different Training Academy is all due in part to reasons as to why they are looking to get the wonderful volunteers who channel involved. For some, the opportunity to their passion for animals through Durrell’s get involved in an area that can boost vital work. While there is no direct animal their CV, university or career chances can contact in any of our volunteer roles, the be a strong motivation, for others, the passion from volunteers is clear to see. opportunity to meet new people and try Staff talks, coffee mornings, social get new things is the most appealing. The togethers and updates from conservation benefits of volunteering are mutual, and experts visiting Jersey Zoo all provide while volunteering has both physical opportunities to meet more of the Durrell and mental health benefits, for many family and learn more about the wider volunteers, Durrell’s vision of a ‘Wilder, work this wonderful charity is involved in. healthier more colourful world’ is one they want to be a part of. Daniel Craven, Durrell’s Volunteer Manager welcomes people to register their interest Volunteers support Durrell in a wide via the easy to do online sign up form found variety of roles. The Durrell Charity through the Durrell website or by emailing Shop team are recycling, reusing and him at [email protected] repairing donated goods for sale – raising Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p37 Grands Vaux YOUTH CENTRE
throughout the The club has had a busy few months, whole process and running our summer programme lastly all the young people who have donated spare change over the over the holidays, going to Crabbé for many sessions we have held. We have a residential and holding an open day finally done it!! to celebrate an amazing person. Looking forward for the rest of the year we have another residential at Crabbé In September we held a community open day for our Seniors, a Halloween party for to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth our juniors and an all ages Christmas of Vincent Sole. Vincent was an inspirational party at the end of the year. We also figure who had an influential role in establishing have the Jersey Youth Service ‘Yoscars’ the youth club. The day was well attended event this month which is held to by the Grands Vaux community and we had celebrate all the amazing young people the chance to reminisce with people who that attend the club, having a buffet have attended the club throughout the years. and party to show our appreciation for We would like to say a massive thank you to all their hard work. This year we have everyone involved in the day, including Sam two young people receiving their gold and Nikky, the granddaughters of Vincent certification, and many more receiving who unveiled a commemorative plaque in his silver and bronze. honour! As always, please contact Ted Pafitis Another big milestone that Grands Vaux has hit or Laurent Ybert on 280534 for is that after many years we have finally raised more information on attending the enough funds to purchase our own mini bus club. which will be exclusively for the use of the young people at the club. This fundraising has taken many years and so much support Lastly, we would like to thank from everyone. We would like to specifically the Parish of St. Saviour for their thank the friends and family of Dani Jarmin for continued support in everything that the money raised in her name, HSBC for their generous donation, the projects committee we do and also all the hard work put who have been supportive in by the young people who attend the club, we really wouldn’t be able to do it without you! Winter 2019 St Saviour Parish Magazine p38
December dates The RamblingRector for your Diary by Rev Peter Dyson Parish Church News all are welcome 9.45am Sunday 1st December Advent Sunday By the time this edition of La Cloche lands on your doorstep it Family Service with St Saviour’s school choir will be about 20 days to Christmas. In my experience that can 9.45am Sunday 8th December Family service be a time of rising panic and even dread. There is so much to and Nativity Play with Stepping Stones get ready – and let’s not forget, Christmas for many people, 5.00pm Sunday 15th December Traditional especially those on their own, can be a hard time. Christmas Carol Service Christmas Eve 24th December 4.00pm Which is why it is such a pity we commercialise and make sweet Christmas. The Blessing of the Crib service for families and commercialism and the expectation mean we are often left broke and with lots children of pressure. Making it sweet: the baby (usually in a very clean looking stable), makes it largely irrelevant to our world. Because life often isn’t sweet. Earning 11.00 Midnight Christmas Communion enough money not to worry is hard, and for some impossible; being a parent is very complicated needing the wisdom of Solomon and a lot of patience; getting Christmas Day 8.00am said traditional old as I am beginning to do with bits falling off, is tough! Communion 10.00am Family service Which is why I ask you, instead, to spend a minute focussing on the truth of the Christmas story: refugees, no room at the inn for a birth and a terrorist in the form of King Herod with murderous intent. The Christian faith is the opposite of And 2020 dates!! an escape from reality – from that birth story through to the crucifixion on Good 10.30am 5th January we join with our friends Friday, it is a story of real life. And the great hope it gives us is that that force we at Georgetown Methodist church (No 9.45am call God, which is behind all creation and science, is one of love – which comes service at St Saviour that morning). to us in the form of a defenceless baby. And Christmas asks each of us to join ourselves with that force 9.45am 12th January Family Service with 3rd for love, so that wherever Jersey Scouts we are we can commit BC: AD ourselves to trying to 26th February Ash Wednesday 11.00am love and care for one This was the moment when Before Holy Communion another – those we know Turned into After, and the future’s 9.45am 8th March Family service personally and for our Uninvented timekeepers presented arms. wider community: and 9.45am 22nd March Mothering Sunday special that is something that This was the moment when nothing Family service people of deep faith, Happened. Only dull peace or indeed no faith, can Sprawled boringly over the earth. And every Sunday we have a regular 8.00am together commit to in said traditional Communion Service followed by this Christmas Season. This was the moment when even energetic Romans our main service at 9.45am – which is followed Could find nothing better to do by refreshments And to end – a Poem: Than counting heads in remote provinces. In term time STEPPING STONES meets every and may your And this was the moment Monday 10.00 – 11.30 for under 4s and their Christmas be joyful, When a few farm workers and three carers: all are welcome. peaceful and Members of an obscure Persian sect The church is being used more for all sorts blessed Walked haphazard by starlight straight of events: Stepping Stones, Scouts, Cubs and Into the kingdom of heaven. Beavers, WI, dance and exercise classes, choir and drama rehearsals and even the occasional Peter U.A. Fanthorpe. children’s party! If you would like to use this Rector of St Saviour beautiful and ancient church building please just contact Peter the Rector (736679) Facebook: St Saviour’s church is on Facebook and Christmas at the Movies ANSWERS you can like our page and follow us on www.facebook.com/parishchurchofstsaviour/ 1. Holiday Inn 2. George C Scott 3. Max 4. George Bailey 5. Paris New Parish Office opening hours 8.45am – 6. Raymond Briggs 7. Dan Ackroyd 8. 34th 9. The Griswolds 10. Tim Burton 3.45pm Monday to Friday. Questions provided by More Than A Quiz. Follow us on Facebook. Merry Xmas! Join our mission Jointo help our reduce mission Jersey’sto help reduce carbon Jersey’sfootprint carbon footprint
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TRAFALGAR DAY SERVICE AT ST SAVIOUR’S CHURCH Every year the Royal Navy remembers Admiral Lord Nelson on the 21st October when he fought and won the Battle of Trafalgar, against the formidable French Navy in 1805. A French sniper shot and killed Nelson on the deck of HMS VICTORY, the flagship of the Royal Navy. The Jersey Sea Cadet Corps organises a Church Service with their Padre, the Reverend Peter Dyson, which is held on the nearest Sunday to the 21st October; this year it fell on Sunday 20th October.
A keen historian, Rev Dyson has discovered several graves of veterans of that Battle in St Saviour’s churchyard and this year we attended the grave of one Thomas Fortescue Kennedy, who had enjoyed a successful career as an officer in the Royal Navy. Kennedy was serving on board HMS TEMERAIRE, a 98-gun ship which was second into line behind HMS VICTORY. Kennedy led a successful party of boarders on a French ship, Fougeux. Fortunately, the weather was bright and dry for the first part of the outdoor service, then we all trooped in to the Church for the formal part of the Family Service. The Colour was presented and marched out at the end of the service, when everyone moved outside again for the march past and the salute taken by His Excellency, Sir Stephen Dalton, the Lieutenant Governor. Also present was our Connétable, Mrs Sadie Le Sueur Rennard, and members of the Unit Management Committee of the Jersey Sea Cadets. There was a good turnout of Sea and Marine Cadets and their parents, families and friends. Tea, coffee and biscuits were served inside the church afterwards.
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A whistle-stop tour of Clubs and Associations Need a new interest? The following clubs and associations would welcome new members or help with their projects To add information to this list please contact Roisin Pitman, email: [email protected]
Jersey Scout Band meets on a Thursday evening at the Kenneth 2nd Jersey (Grève d’Azette) Scout Group meet at Kenneth Faucon Faucon Memorial Hall, Rue des Prés, from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Memorial Hall, Rue des Prés (opposite Waitrose). Beavers (6–8 No musical knowledge is required and we provide teaching, yrs), Friday 5.45–6.45pm; Cubs (8–11yrs), Monday 6.30-8.00pm; instruments & uniform free of charge. Please call Mick Marett on Scouts (11–14yrs), Friday, 7.15–9.15pm. 874708 or email [email protected], [email protected] More information, contact Mick Marett on 874708 or email [email protected], [email protected] St Saviour’s Bowls Club (next to cricket pavilion at Grainville Sports We are always on the lookout for adults who wish to help with a Centre) offer an opportunity to play this very social game on a fun-packed programme. daily basis at all standards during the summer months. Please contact club training coach Paul du Feu on 732441 or 07797 3rd Jersey (St Saviour) Scout Group Scouting welcomes male and 733304. female members. Meetings are held on Monday evenings in term time at St Saviour’s Parish Hall, Berni Community Centre, St Saviour’s Battle of Flowers Association sells books at Le Quesne’s St Martin’s and St Martin’s Methodist Hall. Beavers, 6–8 years Nurseries for only £1 each. Please contact Email: stsavboff@ 5.45–6.45pm; Cubs, 8–10½ years 7–8.30pm; Scouts, 10½–14 gmail.com or contact Sharon Ellis on 07797 827579 if you can years 7–8.30pm; Young Leaders, 14–18 years to work in any help in any way. section. We are also looking for adult support, 18+ years old – no Coffee Mornings are held every Thursday at the Open Door, in the experience needed! Boys and girls, males and females welcome. hall of Georgetown Chapel between 10 am and noon. A warm Please contact Hayley Dewar, Group Scout Leader on 07797 welcome is extended to all. Proceeds go to local charities. 739294 or [email protected], 3rdjerseywelcome@scouts. org.je ; website www.scouts.org.je The Wednesday Group at Georgetown is looking to welcome new female members. If you are looking for a fortnightly programme 17th St Saviour’s Guides meet at St. Saviour’s School on Monday covering a variety of interests why not give either Joyce Noël on evenings from 7–8.30pm for girls aged between 10 and 14 878067 or Cathy Turver on 851606 a call. years for cookouts, camping, badge work and lots more. Please contact Jackie Fromage on 865310. Georgetown Girls’ Brigade meets at Georgetown Methodist Church Hall every Tuesday evening. Explorers (age 5–7 years) St Paul’s Football Club has progressed into one of the most 6–7.00pm, Junior Section (8–11 years), Company Section (11 respected clubs in the Islands, offering football to both junior &12 years +) 7.00–8.10pm. Contact Beverley on 731002 for and senior players at their headquarters in Clos des Pauvres, Rue more details. du Château Clairval. Contact Charlie Brown on 725825, website www.stpaulsfc.com Grainville Tennis Club (below cricket pitch & Grainville School) offers a comprehensive range of tennis activities for all age St Saviour’s Social Club meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the groups throughout the week and at weekends. The club Parish Hall for a whist drive. Entry fee is £1 and there is a raffle. All has a junior coaching programme, after school & holiday enquiries to Mrs Picot on 878004. clubs and mini tennis. The school sponsor is Heritage Oil PLC T.O.P. (Triumph Over Phobia) offer structured self-help for and the adult league is sponsored by Carey Olsen. For more people with phobias and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder information, contact head coach Rychlund Aldridge, rychlund. (OCD) Thursday evenings from 7.00-8.30pm at the Headway [email protected] or come along any Sunday Centre, Springfield Road. New members welcome. For more morning from 10.30 am. www.grainvilletennisclub.com information please contact Mark Harris, villamark2000@gmail. Grands Vaux Youth Centre opens every evening from Monday com or telephone 608008 or [email protected] or visit to Friday and Saturday afternoon offering a broad range of www.topjersey.org activities. If you have youngsters who are looking for new St Saviour’s Twinning Association promotes educational, social interests why not ring Tino on 722935 and ask about events for and cultural exchanges with our twin town of Villedieu-les- their age group? Poêles in Normandy. For more information please contact the Maufant Youth Project Monday evenings Year 7-9, 7:30-10:00pm Parish Hall. intermediates, Tuesday Year 5/6, 6:30-8:30pm juniors, Wednesday The Golden Age Club meet every second Thursday of the month Year 9+, 7:00-9:30pm seniors, Friday Year 8+ 7:30-10:00pm at 2pm in the Parish Hall for a social gathering that includes a intermediates. £1.00 entrance per session - first time is free. talk, afternoon tea, bingo and a raffle. Parishioners over the age Contact Jackie Almeida Tel 280532 / 07797 783338 or email of 60 are most welcome. [email protected] 2 | SAYING GOODBYE - SPRING 2019 SPONSORED CONTENT
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Wednesday 31st October 11.00-3.00pm 17th St. Saviour Brownies for girls aged 7 – 10 meet at Maufant St Martin’s Village Tea Room Youth Club on Thursdays from 5.30pm to 7.00pm. Contact Cathy St Pauls ChurchBithell [email protected] or www.girlguidingjersey.org.je Wednesday 21st November 11.00-3.00pm ForWednesday information 7thSt. November Saviour on Pétanque our 11.00-3.00pm Group pre-arranged meets at Grainville, near funeral the indoor plans, please contact us on 733330. bowling club, on Thursdays at 9.50am for 10am start and roll up on Saturdays am and/or pm depending on the weather. Just come along or contact Peter or Gill Blampied on 626166 or Available 24 Hours SPECIALISTS IN mobileWORLDWIDE numbers 07797 REPATRIATION 720018 (Peter) or AND 07797 PREPAID 712505 (Gill FUNERAL) PLANS or email [email protected] TEL: 733330 Jersey Stammering Support Group meets every month at St Columba’s Church in Midvale Road. Visit their Facebook page or contact [email protected] for more details. 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We are also on the lookout FOR Above: Sarah for new volunteers who Maguire of the Jersey wish to offer support with Biodiversity Centre the running of the event PROTECTING or to help out on the day (no gardening knowledge needed) Please contact Fiona on 07797 859191 YOURSELF for further information. Above: Kiddies Corner Right: Samares Manor ONLINE HARVEST FESTIVAL A selection of photos from the harvest festival on Sunday 13th October. Here are some ‘golden rules’ you should follow whenever you’re A huge thanks to all those who have donated for Les Amis, especially online. That way, you have a better chance of staying safe. the students, staff and family of JCG School. 1 2 3 4 5 Use a different Don’t assume an Turn on automatic Be careful about Don’t click on password for email request or updates. Do not the personal links or open every account, caller is genuine turn off your or financial attachments if especially your - people aren’t firewall and make information you the source isn’t email and bank always who they sure you have post on social 100% known and accounts. say they are. antivirus software. media … you trustworthy. Take Take control by never know who your time to check contacting the might see it, or that everything company using who might use it looks right. the details on their to steal from you. public website
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Here are some ‘golden rules’ you should follow whenever you’re online. That way, you have a better chance of staying safe. 1 2 3 4 5 Use a different Don’t assume an Turn on automatic Be careful about Don’t click on password for email request or updates. Do not the personal links or open every account, caller is genuine turn off your or financial attachments if especially your - people aren’t firewall and make information you the source isn’t email and bank always who they sure you have post on social 100% known and accounts. say they are. antivirus software. media … you trustworthy. Take Take control by never know who your time to check contacting the might see it, or that everything company using who might use it looks right. the details on their to steal from you. public website
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