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A09454 emagazine.pdf 1 05/06/2013 21:23 CELEBRATING OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY

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A09454 emagazine.pdf 2 05/06/2013 21:23 Welcome to the June edition of the Town weekend, the Twinning Games involving Crier. Our new local production company, ten Island parishes with their Normandy Mailmate, assisted by Jersey Post, is ensuring counterparts. There are also several that our monthly Parish magazine reaches important commemorations this month, St Helier householders and businesses, at the including the annual D-Day service at the beginning of every month, which is just as Cenotaph at 11am on Thursday 6th June, well as June is so busy. Among the major the Evacuees’ Association Annual event on events taking place in our Parish this month the Albert Quay at noon on Sunday 23rd June, are Architecture Week (24th – 28th June) with and the event hosted by the Parish to mark its focus on the role of good architecture in the anniversary of the bombing of St Helier enhancing our town as a place to live and harbour at 6pm on Friday 28th June, also work in, the Rubis International Motoring on the Albert Quay. This year the special Festival (7th – 9th June) and, on the same guest will be John Nettles.

PARKS AND GARDENS

Liberation Day 5 Constable’s Comment 7 Parish Matters 8 Town Matters 11 National Vegetable Society 12 Historic St Helier 14 View on St Helier 15 Jersey Architecture Week 2013 16 Parish Notice Board 19 Jersey Heritage: Faces of The Great War 19 From the Polish Community 25 Parade Gardens The cover, to celebrate Jersey Architecture Week, shows the St Helier’s Parks and Gardens team have once again created new main entrance to impressive floral displays in the public gardens maintained by Clarkson House, Jersey our ratepayers, though by June the spring bedding (pictured) Hospice Care’s Mont Cochon will have been replaced by summer planting. This month is base. The architecture is by the busiest time of year for the section with over 400 hanging Waddington Architects with project management by Rowney baskets going out around the town, as well as window boxes Sharman (Jersey) Limited. and planters. Many of our hanging baskets are sponsored by local businesses, and if you look The St Helier Town Crier is published by the Parish of St Helier carefully you will see that in in association with MailMate. many cases the flower colours of Parish of St Helier: Town Hall, PO Box 50, York Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA www.sthelier.je the flowers in the baskets are Editorial contact: Annie Le Noury deliberately chosen to match the T: (01534) 811821 E: [email protected] colours of the businesses’ MailMate: Le Quai Bisson, Le Boulevard, St Aubin, Jersey, JE3 8JT logos. Our department, together E: [email protected] If you like the look of our magazine and think it would be the right place for with the Community in Bloom your company to advertise please contact Phil Osborne on 01534 493300 Group, is also working with or email [email protected]. local schools to encourage our Copyright notice: 2013©Parish of St Helier. The entire content of this magazine is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may young people to enjoy gardening be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any and to value their environment, means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise with prior written consent of the copyright owner. with wild flower planting in Reprint details: Reprints of articles can be obtained by contacting the publishers. St Andrew’s Park in conjunction Disclaimer: While the Parish of St Helier and their contributors to The St Helier with First Tower School, and Town Crier have provided the information contained in this magazine in good faith, they accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any action taken flower or vegetable seeds by any other party as a result of the information provided. Independent and appropriate advice should always be sought on such matters. The views provided to our seven Parish expressed written in this magazine are those of the authors and do not primary schools which will be necessarily represent the views of the Parish of St Helier or MailMate. Whilst every effort is taken to ensure accuracy, the Parish of St Helier and MailMate taking part in the Parish in accept no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur. Bloom competition next month. Victoria statue – April

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A09454 emagazine.pdf 4 05/06/2013 21:23 JERSEY’S OCCUPATION TRAIL

Set among the paving stones of St Helier's York Street, the Occupation Trail was created in 2005 to mark the 60th anniversary of Jersey's liberation. The initiative by former Senator Freddie Cohen recalls the impact of the Occupation on Islanders and those brought in to labour on the fortifications. It reminds us of Liberation Day a time when ordinary people suffered extraordinary hardships iberation Day last month was and carried out extraordinary celebrated with the combination of acts of courage and kindness. ceremony, acts of remembrance, L Carved into the paving stones of entertainment and festivity that marks what is regarded by many as the most the Occupation Trail are important day in Jersey’s calendar. As quotations from some of those was the case in 1945, St Helier is the involved. By preserving them for focus of the occasion, and St Helier’s posterity, it is hoped that teams of municipal staff were out and humanity will never slip into that about early making sure that the town’s moral abyss again. streets were clean and tidy. Pop into the Town Hall to pick up a brochure which provides more The Parish Parks & Gardens team provide the floral information. displays around the stage in Liberation Square, and also erect the saluting dais by the Pomme d’Or hotel. This year’s ceremony at the Slaveworkers’ Memorial at the Crematorium ‘I have to do was attended by Deputy Rod Bryans who laid a wreath on behalf of the Parish. something for another woman’s son.’ Louisa Gould, Islander, who perished at Ravensbruck having been denounced for hiding an escaped slave worker

The Parish’s Social Committee laid on a Many Hands cream tea for more than 140 parishioners, most of whom either lived through the Occupation, or were interned in Bad Wurzach or were evacuated to England; ‘Makes Light Work’ there were also members of the Armed Forces past and present. The Parish’s Domestic Agency young ambassadors, Miss St Helier With a one-off blitz or a regular (Kelly Ahearn), Junior Miss St Helier weekly, fortnightly or monthly clean. (Kelly Pontes) (both pictured above) We also offer an ironing service. and Mr St Helier (Conrad Duckworth) Any alternative job considered were on hand to help with the refreshments and to talk to the guests, Tel: 726589 or Mobile: 07797 780784 and piano music was provided by email: [email protected] Doug Tanguy (pictured right).

A09454 emagazine.pdf 5 05/06/2013 21:23 A09454 emagazine.pdf 6 05/06/2013 21:23 Constable’s Comment A LULL IN THE BATTLE

Many parishioners will be disappointed on account of the beautiful, intricate and to learn that our Battle of Flowers time-consuming works in pencil-point Committee has decided not to enter a paper flowers created by Sarah float in this year’s Battle of Flowers Richardson and Daphne Bland, but this Parade on Thursday 8th August. The year it has had several setbacks, including parish has been able to produce the need for proper accommodation for wonderful themed floats in the last three the float. Last year’s construction and parades – St Helier’s relationship with flowering was extremely challenging for Funchal (2010), Jersey – New Jersey the Committee within the confines of a (2011) and What the Dickens! (2012) – polytunnel at the Depot, as they had to harvesting numerous trophies, especially give up the Battle shed for the Parish's Debbie’s departure will be a blow to recycling operations. With the completion many parishioners, not only to the of the new shed at the Depot, the Committee present members of the Parish’s Battle has now got their shed back, however, Committee, but also to countless and will be working on plans for 2014. residents whom she assisted while a Another factor affecting this year's entry Deputy of St Helier No. 2 district (2008 – has been changes in the Committee, due 2011). A reception for Debbie is being to the decision of its Chair, Debbie de held in the Town Hall on Thursday 13th Sousa, to move to England. A new Chair June at 5pm and any parishioners who of the parish's BOF Committee will be want to say thanks and farewell are chosen by the Committee at an EGM to invited to attend. be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 2012 Junior Miss, Mr and Miss St Helier 12th June at 7pm. Constable Simon Crowcroft

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A09454 emagazine.pdf 7 05/06/2013 21:23 A round-up of the latest news and events from the Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated Parish Matters clubs and organisations. The Parish website is an important way of keeping parishioners informed and updated. It doesn’t stand alone – we use adverts, circulars, press releases and of course this Town Crier to try and reach everyone. But the website helps those of us who want to interact with organisations online and at a time that suits us. Why not take a look at what www.sthelier.je can offer you? NOT GETTING YOUR CRIER? We want make sure every home and business in St Helier receives its copy of the Town Crier. If you live in the Parish and are not receiving your monthly copy, let us know by telephoning Annie Le Noury on 811821 and we will arrange for its delivery.

TOWER ROAD FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENTS The next phase of a long-standing road improvement scheme in St Helier is nearing completion. As long ago as 1953 the Parish Assembly approved a scheme which would see Tower Road, a narrow twisting lane that links Mont à l’Abbé with First Tower, widened and provided with footpaths on both sides of the road. Since that date, slow but steady progress has been made, and the latest section on the north side of Tower Road will provide a much needed safe refuge for pedestrians, bounded by a new granite wall skilfully crafted by Parish masons. The land required for the scheme was purchased for £30,000, with a similar figure expended for construction work. Further improvement in Tower Road PARISH ORGANISES NORMANDY VETERANS TOUR for both pedestrian and vehicular safety is planned in The Constable has made arrangements for members of the coming years, with the hope of providing a continuous Normandy Veterans Association to visit the cemeteries, footpath from top to bottom. landing beaches and museums of Normandy again this year. The visit will take place between 5th and 7th July and will be focused on Bayeux. The Parish is also hosting ERS Final results for the winter season the annual commemoration of D-Day at 11am on Thursday POSH PÉTANQU who beat us ped to the post by St Ouen, 6th June at the Cenotaph, followed by a reception for are in – we were pip o our 23. We are however very pleased with our members of the public to meet the Normandy Veterans by 25 points t and their supporters. result as runners up as we have always focused on giving unity to play for St Helier, rather than everyone an opport Constable an elite team of regular club players. and thanks creating h of the season, l our Crowcroft played in the final matc u are are given to Joan Le Mercier for captaining their baking! and to If al yo for their support and players – both interested in joining the team, please contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected].

Top: Last year's visit to Normandy organised by the Parish saw the Jersey veterans cross Pegasus Bridge behind the Band of the Island of Jersey. This year's event will focus on Bayeux. Above: The Bailiff, Sir Michael Birt, talks to members of the Normandy Veterans Association at last year's D Day commemoration. Sadly, Charles Woodman, second on right, has since passed away.

A09454 emagazine.pdf 8 05/06/2013 21:23 CONWAY STREET REDEVELOPMENT

On 30th January 2013 at a Parish Assembly, parishioners approved the redevelopment of Conway Street Toilets. The proposed work will entail the demolition of the existing inadequate toilet building and the boarded up café next door to construct modern vandal-proof facilities, keeping the ladies, gents and disabled toilets on the ground floor.

On first and second floors office space will be offered at market value rent to start-up companies or charities. These new facilities will provide local people with job opportunities and offset the cost of maintaining the building.

The new development will greatly enhance Conway Street by improving this prominent corner, which will in turn enhance FIRST TOWER SCHOOL On May 16th, with help from the streetscape and tie all the buildings together. The Parish teachers and parents, 40 children from reception classes at has obtained Planning Permission and is in the process of First Tower School helped sow flower seeds that will benefit obtaining Building Control Approval for the project. Pollinating insects and birds in First Tower Park.

YOUNG MUSICIANS OPPORTUNITY St Helier’s twin town, Bad Wurzach, has invited a group of young musicians to take part in a performance in our twin town on Saturday 26th October (the beginning of autumn half term). The Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft Committee have offered to pay for the travel for our young people and to provide host family accommodation in what promises to be the trip of a lifetime. The concert would suit a small ensemble (e.g. piano and three to four wind or string instruments) and the Constable would like to hear from any young parishioners (although there is no upper age limit!) so that he can organise the trip. Because the concert happens at the beginning of half term, this is an ideal opportunity for some family members to join the young musicians and experience what our twin town has to offer.

FUNCHAL’S ‘RUA DE ST HELIER’ The Mayor of St Helier’s twin town, Funchal, has decided to open a road in honour of St Helier which will be It is of course unfair that St Helier ratepayers should bear known as Rua de St Helier. This follows the cost of toilet provision which is used by the public of the decision by the Parish Assembly in the Island and visitors. The Constable and Deputies have 2011 to honour the link between the argued in the States Assembly that a contribution to this two towns in the naming of Rua de service should be made by the States out of general Funchal in St Helier. A special charter taxation. To date these arguments have fallen on deaf ears flight is being arranged to take any interested parishioners to but the Parish’s political representatives will continue to Funchal during the last week of July. The St Helier Funchal seek a fair deal for St Helier ratepayers in the provision of Geminação Committee is trying to organise host family all public amenities. accommodation for parishioners who wish to join in the celebrations, but hotel or guest house accommodation will also obviously be available. Anyone interested in attending this week in Funchal should contact Isilda de Freitas on 07700 700616 or [email protected].

ON SATURDAY 28TH APRIL THE ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFT celebrated the 68th anniversary of their liberation. About 45 former internees, family members and friends attended a service held at the War Tunnels’ Memorial Garden, led by Rev. Iain MacFirbhisigh, followed by Chairman Clive Armstrong reading out the names of those who did not return, during which Rosanna and Lillian Armstrong (granddaughters of a former internee) laid a red rose on each of the twelve memorial plaques. This was then followed by a cream tea.

A09454 emagazine.pdf 9 05/06/2013 21:23 A09454 emagazine.pdf 10 05/06/2013 21:23 A09454 emagazine.pdf 11 05/06/2013 21:23 Left and right: The Jersey branch of the National Vegetable Society staged a display of locally grown produce in the Central Market on Friday and Saturday 17 and 18 May as part of the Jersey Food Festival. Set on an antique cart, the display included baskets of beautifully arranged vegetables from local growers and gardeners and a basket of mixed herbs from Samares Manor. These were also prizes in a raffle run by branch members.

Left, from left to right: members Joy and Keith Cummins who grow produce on their allotment at Les Creux, branch secretary, Hedley Pipon and Chairman, Graeme Le Marquand.

Fun competitions on the day will include guessing the length of a parsnip and naming a bantam cockerel, chosen as National the branch mascot. The branch is also inviting all gardeners Vegetable to take part in an open competition with an artistically arranged basket of their own produce, submitting their entry beforehand to Mr Le Marquand Society (telephone 482416 or 07797 727216). by Collette Bisson The horticultural marquee will also have a display of entries in the West Show’s lthough only established just 18 schools’ competition, sponsored by the months ago, Jersey has a thriving Channel Islands Co-operative, which will branch of the National Vegetable A see miniature wheelbarrows filled with Society with a variety of activities produce grown by pupils in their school planned for the coming months. plots and there will be entries from the Membership is open to everyone in the Jersey Farmers’ Union and Bedell Group Island interested in gardening and Little Greenfingers competitions which growing vegetables and this year a includes carrots, baskets of vegetables, special feature is a fun carrot growing scarecrows and a bee project. competition which has around 60 On 19 June, the unveiling of the restored participants of all ages. Bosdet painting in the Town Church will Each is using an identical size container be complemented with an arrangement of and compost to grow Sweet Candle flowers and produce, created by NVS carrots; selecting their best three member, Jill Green. A talented flower examples for exhibition at an event arranger, she has been part of gold medal during September. winning teams at the Chelsea Flower Show. A workshop recently held at chairman, The arrangement, which will also be Graeme Le Marquand’s home at Grosnez, alongside, the church’s Bosdet stained St Ouen, included an opportunity for glass window, has been commissioned by members to sow their seeds under his Tourism which is keen to support the guidance and to gain advice on the work of the Glass Rainbow Trust as well subsequent care of the carrots. as promoting activities relating to the June in Bloom festival. Mr Le Marquand will be demonstrating the final step, preparation for showing, at Further information about the local the St Peter parish fete and the West branch of the National Vegetable Society cattle and horticultural show at Manor can be obtained from Mr Le Marquand. Farm, St Peter on Saturday 13 July. This will have free entry. Proving that you Centre pictures show: don’t need much space to have home Members of St Mary's Youth Club sowing grown produce, there will also be their carrot seeds. displays of vegetables, fruit and herbs, The size of container being used to grow grown in containers by members, who the carrots. will be on hand to answer questions on A simple wire frame can be fashioned to growing techniques and to provide put over the container and covered with information about joining the society. fleece as carrots grow to ward off carrot fly.

A09454 emagazine.pdf 12 05/06/2013 21:23 A09454 emagazine.pdf 13 05/06/2013 21:24 A09454 emagazine.pdf 14 05/06/2013 21:24 View on St Helier LA ROUTE DU PORT ELIZABETH by André Ferrari

For all the criticism of the former Waterfront Enterprise Board, they did manage to get some T things right. The remodelling of the approach road to the Elizabeth Harbour is a case in point. This road was originally built as part of the Underpass Scheme, and was a dreary and utterly utilitarian approach road. WEB made the wise decision to upgrade this into a dual carriageway, creating an avenue with sense of arrival for those approaching from the ferry terminal. This project included generous tree planting down the sides and middle, along with equally generous landscaping. Pavements are segregated from the roadway, and stylish street lights complete the scheme. The trees are now slowly maturing, and look fantastic illuminated with lights at Christmas. The planting is imaginative, with daffodils in the spring, roses in the summer, and even Jersey lilies later in the year.

Clockwise from top: André Ferrari, heritage campaigner and author of books on Jersey’s lost architecture; La Route du Port Elizabeth looking north; AquaSplash complex on My one criticism is that the scheme isn't long enough. It is like La Route du Port Elizabeth. the proverbial piece of string which is a too short at either end! Logic should have dictated that the remodelling continued right The potential to complete this remains – and perhaps the Jersey up to the Elizabeth Harbour, cutting through the horrible visual Development Company should include the Castle Street end as wasteland that currently surrounds the terminal. And at the other part of their Esplanade Quarter plans. end, the scheme should have progressed beyond the roundabout, through Castle Street. That would have created a really SCORE: 7 OUT OF 10 impressive avenue from the terminal right into the town proper. What better way to link the new and old parts of the town? (WITH 3 MORE ON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT!)

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A09454 emagazine.pdf 15 05/06/2013 21:24 Architecture Week is organised biennially by the Association of Jersey Architects (AJA) to exhibit and celebrate the previous two years of architectural endeavour, while raising the profile of topical issues relating to Jersey’s built environment. The AJA seeks to reach out to all of Jersey, enthuse it about matters architectural, and ask that it embraces the events scheduled for the Week.

The festival culminates with the Design Awards, which in association with our co-sponsors, the Jersey Architecture Commission, seeks to promote the best in local architectural design. We are delighted to announce that our guest speaker at the event will be the renowned architectural historian and television celebrity, Dan Cruickshank.

This year, Architecture Week focuses on the theme of ‘TOWN and COUNTRY’ – how does Jersey sustainably adapt to the challenges of the next decade, while retaining the characteristics and environment it holds dear? A true challenge indeed. Through the diary of Celebrating Jersey’s built environment lectures, debates and walks, the Week will seek to explore these issues. Jersey Architecture Week 2013 opens with a ‘pop-up’ restaurant with panoramic views over the town from the Fort Regent ramparts and ends with the Jersey Design Awards, A particular focus of AW13 will be a celebration of the best in design from Island architects, designers and developers. Fort Regent. The Opening Ceremony The theme of the biennial event, which runs from Sunday 23 to Saturday 29 June, is will be staged on the Fort ramparts ‘Town and Country’ and the six-day programme will investigate how Jersey sustainably and promises to be a truly unique creates and nurtures its built environment. It is organised by the Association of Jersey experience. Architects (AJA) in association with the Jersey Architecture Commission.

The diary of events may be viewed The President of the AJA, Carlo Riva said: ‘Architecture Week 13 comes at a particularly within the website and through various critical time for the built environment of Jersey. The Planning Department has recently other outlets. We extend our thanks to adopted a new Island Plan which sets the blueprint for change in Jersey for the next our various partners and sponsors, who decade. have contributed generously AW13. ‘This policy document is still being bedded-in. As the construction industry grapples I personally welcome you to partake with economic downturn, new imaginative initiatives are being evolved to stimulate the and share in the passion that the economy and so public interest in Jersey’s buildings has never been keener. Association of Jersey Architects have about Jersey’s built environment. ‘The weeklong festival seeks to create an arena whereby all matters architectural may be aired and discussed. It will be thought provoking and relevant, but above Carlo A E Riva BA(Hons) BArch(Hons) RIBA all, the event should serve to illustrate the real passion the Association of Jersey President of the Association of Jersey Architects Architects share about Jersey and its buildings.’

A09454 emagazine.pdf 16 05/06/2013 21:24 the Waterfront, as architect Derek Mason reprises his popular tour, and fellow architect Stuart Fell describes the ‘Delays, Delights and Disappointments’ of Town.

The final talk will take place after a breakfast at the Town Hall on Friday 28 June, when visiting key speaker UK architect Andy Theobald, will present his ‘Concept to Reality’ lecture.

Mr Theobald is a partner with nationally renowned architects Feildon Clegg Bradley Studio, where he has been project architect for a number of significant award-winning projects including the Berrill Building for the Open University, the Earth Centre Arrivals Buildings and The Point, a major housing scheme on Bristol’s Harbourside.

As with previous Architecture Weeks, two Island charities will benefit with donations being made to ‘town’ charity, Shelter Trust, and a country one, Jersey Trees for Life.

Carlo Riva will open the event together with the Environment Minister Rob Duhamel from the lofty heights of the terrace at Fort Regent overlooking St Helier where all guests are welcomed to enjoy an al fresco lunch and music. Lessons in abseiling will be available to the more adventurous. Fort Regent’s dome and the Jersey Tourism office are being illuminated in an orange glow after dark to celebrate Architecture Week.

The finale takes place in the Chart Room at Castle Quay on the evening of Friday 28 June when the winners of the Jersey Design Awards will be announced. The ceremony will be hosted by BBC presenter, art historian and architecture expert, Dan Cruickshank.

Ticketing: Events are open to all and generally pre-booking is not necessary. A small fee has been charged for certain events offering food or refreshments and tickets for these may be obtained in advance from either Jersey Tourism or [email protected]. Tickets for the Opening Ceremony of the Launch Afternoon may also be obtained from [email protected].

The Jersey Design Award judges are: Sandwiched in between these ceremonies is a series of breakfast, lunch and evening time events including talks, workshops, Andy Theobald RIBA (chairman) exhibitions and walks allowing the public to learn about subjects Antony Gibb (architectural heritage consultant) of relevance to architecture as well as getting advice about their David Cox (architect) own design and planning issues. Ian Rolls (artist) Jess Dunsdon (Channel Television presenter) Speakers include the Chairman of Save Britain’s Heritage and The Colin Perchard (Patron of AJA) Times architectural correspondent, Marcus Binney; the Constable Martin Holmes (Garenne Group) of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft; art adviser, Chris Clifford; and local historian Frank Falle. Walks on an architectural theme will take in

A09454 emagazine.pdf 17 05/06/2013 21:24 AM Architects Ltd PAGE Architects Ltd T: 736728 E: [email protected] the T: 869054 E: [email protected] W: www.amarchitects.net association W: www.pagearchitects.co.uk 3 Britannia Place, Bath St, St Helier JE2 4SU off jerseyjy Crahamel House, 1–3 Duhamel Place St Helier JE2 4TP Andrew Harvey Architects aja architectshit t T: 869291 E: [email protected] Peter Winn Associates Ltd 1st Floor, Beresford House, Bellozane Road T: 874603 E: [email protected] St Helier JE2 3JW 2 Don Terrace, Don Road, St Helier JE2 4QW Godel Architects architecture Barnes Collie Fischer Richard Le Sueur Architects T: 486050 E: [email protected] T: 733100 E: [email protected] W: www.a-bcf.com T: 626874 E: [email protected] 13 Royal Square, St Helier JE2 4WA W: www.godelarchitects.com La Chasse Studio, La Rue de La Vallee, St Mary JE3 3DL W: www.rlesarchitects.co.uk Arkitecture Ltd 5 Minden Place, St Helier JE2 4WQ Hugh Clarke Chartered Architect T: 852306 E: [email protected] Riva Architects Ltd 15 La Rue de la Forge, Grouville JE3 9EH T: 870433 E: [email protected] 4 Ocean View Court, Le Mont Pinel, St Helier JE2 4RS T: 499383 E: [email protected] Axis Mason Limited W: www.riva-architects.com T: 870137 E: [email protected] Jane Blakeley / Jane Faulkner Architect RIBA Industria House, Red Houses, St Brelade JE3 8LD T: 744773 E: [email protected] W: www.axismason.com Sara Marsh: Architect Limited 3 Mulcaster Street, St Helier JE2 3NJ W: www.jfa-architect.co.uk The Studio, No.4 Petit Port Close, Petit Port T: 733732 E: [email protected] BDK Architects St.Brelade JE3 8HJ W: www.saramarsh.je T: 7687405 E: [email protected] Petite Cambrai, La Rue De Cambrai, Trinity JE3 5AL Julie Temple RIBA W: www.bdkarchitects.com TS Associates Ltd – Tim Skudder White Lodge, Wellington Road, St Saviour JE2 7TE T: 498176 E: [email protected] W: www.jerseyarchitect.co.uk T: 481743 E: [email protected] Derek Mason Architects Ltd Retreat Farm House, La Rue des Varvots W: www.tsajersey.com T: 880488 E: [email protected] St Lawrence JE3 1GK White Barns, La Route des Landes, St Ouen JE3 2AA 7 Library Place, St Helier JE2 3NL Michael Bravery Chartered Architect Vesta Architecture Design Plus Limited T: 631312 E: [email protected] T: 07797 764569 E: [email protected] T: 639773 E: [email protected] Feisted Studio, La Rue de la Guilleaume et d’Anneville, W: www.vestaarchitecture.co.uk W: www.designplus-architects.com St Martin JE3 6DP Brambles, Rue des Pallieres, St Ouen JE3 2BB The Studio, 13-15 Don Street, St Helier JE2 4TQ Morris Architects Waddington Architects Dyson & Buesnel Architects T: 738635 E: [email protected] T: 766788 E: [email protected] T: 880861 E: [email protected] W: www.morrisarchitects.co.uk W: www.waddington.je W: www.dbarchitects.co.je 17 La Motte Street, St. Helier JE2 4SY 3 St Andrew’s Place, Charing Cross 108 Halkett Place, St Helier JE2 4WH St Helier JE2 3RP Nigel Biggar & Partners Gallaher Architects T: 731391 E: [email protected] Wildbore Hands Ltd. T: 724394 E: [email protected] W: www.architects.je W: www.nigelbiggar.com T: 605087 E: [email protected] 12 Dumaresq Street, St Helier JE2 3RL 12 Dumaresq Street, St Helier JE2 3RL Doué House 1B, Longueville Rd, St Saviour JE2 7SA

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ave you something to share with fellow parishioners? Is there an event or some friendly chat. This lunch will be activity coming up that you want to tell St Helier about? Let us know at the preceded by Holy Communion at HTown Crier and we can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. 11.30am for those who wish to attend; 2. Thursday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th THE PARADISE COMMUNITY CAFÉ 2. Sunday 9th June at 6pm, Welcome June at 10–11.30am, St Mark’s Sparks at St Helier Methodist Church (a Service and Installation of the Rev. Chris – singing, crafts and stories for the donation-run community café open to Jervis, newly-appointed Dean’s Vicar; children, tea and cake for the carers; paying and non-paying customers) is 3. Friday 14th June at 8pm, Holmechase 3. Sunday 23rd June at 3.30pm, King’s open on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Choir in concert at the Church; Café – fun for all the family at Thursday from 10am to 2.30pm. All 4. Thursday 20th June at 1pm, James D’Auvergne School, including big welcome to come along for a hot meal and Horsfall gives a lunchtime recital on screen Wii, puppets, crafts, hair and some company. For further information, nails, sports and cracking bible stories. contact Louise Hicklin on 877517. the grand piano in the Church; and 5. Saturday 22nd June at 8pm, People’s TOWN CHURCH EVENTS ALL SAINTS CHURCH EVENTS Choir in Church with music for a For more information visit midsummer’s evening in aid of the Contact Rev. David for more information www.townchurch.org.je Town Church Organ Fund. on 768323 or telephone 736734 1. All Age Worship Service on the first ST MARK’S CHURCH EVENTS 1. Saturday 1st June at 8pm, Mark Le Sunday of each month, with a mix of Contact Ian MacFeeters for more Brocq (tenor) and Mary Nelson modern music and traditional songs, information on 720595 (soprano) at the Town Church. Light video clips, drama, children’s talks and music from the Operas and favourites 1. Wednesday 12th June at 12.30pm, activities and lots of fun. Come and join from the Musicals. In aid of Headway Wellcome Café Lunch – come along to in at All Saints Church in the Parade and the Town Church Organ Fund; savour some tasty cooking and enjoy Gardens at 10am on Sunday 2nd June. 2. Quiet Day on Sunday 22nd June from 2–5pm, a time for refreshing and FACES OF THE GREAT WAR reflection. All welcome to attend. 3. Healing Service at St Simon’s Church on Sunday 23rd June at 6pm. A special service which includes a time to receive prayer for healing for loved ones or for yourself. photographs to Jersey Heritage, donors will be able 4. Messy Church, a monthly family- to return home with them the friendly Church experience that has recently been taking off all over the same day.) We anticipate world, is being held on Saturday 29th also getting information June from 3pm to 5pm. about the part played by the Island’s over looked French 5. Evening Concert at All Saints by the community. Cantabile Choir on Sunday 30th June, with proceeds going to the All Saints and Cantabile Choir. Please come along to the Town Hall Assembly Room on Monday 17th June at 2pm MURDER MUCK AND MAYHEM for a short talk about the By the dim light of dusk, lift the veil project, after which curator on the murkier side of Jersey’s Chris Addy and colleagues capital as you find yourself in parts from Jersey Archive will be of town that are off the beaten track. on hand to take notes, scan Gruesome events and bizarre images and talk to people characters, oddities and quirks: Next year will be the 100th anniversary about their material. Murder. Muck. Mayhem. Within this of the start of the First World War. twilight world, discover the events Further to the item we ran in last As well as the special collecting days that really shaped the Island. An month’s Town Crier, Jersey Heritage is at the Town Hall, we will also be easy walk every Tuesday evening holding collecting days in each of the holding other collecting days at the from 7th May to 17th September twelve parishes. We are inviting Jersey Archive and Jersey Museum inclusive, leaving the Royal Square parishioners to bring along their throughout the year. For more at 7.30pm. No need to book, just photographs, letters and objects information, please contact Julia turn up and pay on the night. relating to the Great War to be Coutanche at Jersey Museum – For further information, recorded, scanned and photographed. telephone 633342 or email call Tom on 482822 or email (Rather than having to loan precious [email protected] [email protected].

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A09454 emagazine.pdf 19 05/06/2013 21:24 3, 2, 1, go... SWIM Your chance to sign up to your ﬁrst Triathlon! Jersey Triathlon: Sunday 30 June 2013 The event has a new summer date, a new start time, new stunning courses, new distances and also team relay options, as it opens BIKE up to all ages and levels of ability. The event will be centered on the waterfront and will be a fantastic spectacle for the entire community. The swim section will take place in front of Elizabeth Castle, the bike section taking place on a closed Victoria Avenue (Olympic distance continues west) before the ﬁnal run section will see competitors run either one RUN or three laps through the streets of St Helier. The exciting new structure of this fundraising event will see the introduction of a new ‘Super Sprint’ distance to operate alongside the Olympic and Junior races. The category has been designed as an entry-level event and kit requirements to enter are simple. Further information can be found at www.jersey-triathlon.com

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massage treatments. The benefits are that it’s free for all employees to take part, it’s a fun activity encouraging team-building, with friendly competition between local CYCLE CHALLENGE JERSEY IS organisations, it’s good for your health PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM COMING! Workplaces across Jersey are and it’s a good way to demonstrate your SECOND-HAND SMOKE being invited to take part in a fun free commitment to reducing traffic Smoking is one of the biggest causes of competition to encourage more people congestion and CO2 emissions. premature death and ill health in Jersey. to ride bikes between Monday 10th and You can register on the website Yet many children come into contact with Sunday 30th June. All abilities are (www.cyclechallengejersey.org.uk) and second-hand smoke at home and in cars which can have damaging effects on their welcome and every effort counts. then record your bike riding (any journey health. We also know that children who Throughout the challenge there will also as long as it’s at least ten minutes and see adults smoking are more likely to be other activities such as try-a-bike takes place between 10th and 30th June). smoke. There is evidence that stopping events and free bicycle check-ups, and For more information about Cycle smoking in outside spaces can discourage there will be individual prizes including Challenge Jersey and sustainable transport children from taking up the habit. a brand new bike, Active passes, initiatives contact Ania Deichsel on restaurant vouchers, bike gear and 448293 or [email protected]. The States of Jersey wants to take more action to protect our children. Whether you are a smoker or a non-smoker, we BELL RINGING Jersey will be hosting ITEX-ROTARY AROUND THE want to hear your views on smoking in the annual Winchester and Portsmouth ISLAND WALK This annual walk is homes, cars and outside spaces. Your Guild of Church Bell Ringers from 3rd to taking place on Saturday 22nd June. feedback will help us shape future action 7th July. The Channel Islands is one of Starting from the Elizabeth Terminal at on these important issues. the eight districts making up the Guild 3am, the Around the Island Walk comprises If you want to take part in the ‘smokefree and therefore competition only comes 48.1 miles, with the Lt. Governor’s survey’ simply follow the link which will be over once every eight years. 100 bell- Challenge (12 miles) starting from the Loop available from 1st July to 31st October ringing expert enthusiasts from the Guild Road opposite Les Fontaine Pub and 2013: www.gov.je/smokefree. are expected to visit. Change ringing will concluding at Le Braye. Monies raised will If you have any questions, please contact take place at both St John’s and St Mark’s. go to Durrell, the Air Training Corps and the Smokefree Consultation Team at For further information please contact Mind Jersey. For further information please Public Health on 445786. Justin Read at [email protected]. visit www.itexwalk.je. ›› 20

A09454 emagazine.pdf 20 05/06/2013 21:24 CINEWORLD JERSEY HAVE RECENTLY INTRODUCED SAVE THE DATE AUTISM-FRIENDLY SCREENINGS at 11am on the first Sunday of every month. Lights will be left on low, volume turned down, and there will be no trailers prior to the films to enable people with Autism and Sensory Differences to attend with their friends, siblings and other family members in an exclusive environment. Further information is available at PROUDLY PRESENTS www.cineworld.co.uk/news/397/deta. THE JERSEY PREMIERE OF

FRIDAY 14th JUNE, 2013 CINEWORLD JERSEY ATTENDED BY HENRY CAVILL AND ADDITIONAL CAST

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes MAN OF STEEL, starring Henry Cavill (Immortals, TV’s The Tudors) in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, under the direction of Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen). A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope LAST CHANCE TO SEE…… Jersey Heritage Trust has been for all mankind. exhibiting John Singleton Copley’s famous painting The Death The film also stars four-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams of Major Peirson, on loan from the Tate Gallery, London, for a (The Master) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and year and a half. The team at Jersey Heritage have laid on a Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne (What’s Love Got to superb exhibition to accompany the painting and parishioners Do with It) as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as who have not seen it are urged to take this opportunity to do so Clark Kent’s adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, before the exhibition ends on Sunday 16th June. are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) and Academy continued on page 24 Award® winner Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves). SPECIAL SCREENINGS AT CINEWORLD

Globe National Theatre British Museum André Rieu Mon 3rd June: Globe on screen Thu 13th June: National Theatre Live Tue 18th June: Pompeii Live from the Sat 13th July: André Rieu Maastricht Henry V at 1pm & 7pm PG (168mins) The Audience (winner of 2 Oliver British Museum at 7pm PG (80mins) 2013 Concert, via satellite at 7pm Mon 1st July: Globe on screen Awards including Best Actress) at 7pm Wed 19th June: Pompeii Live from the PG (180mins) Twelfth Night at 1pm & 7pm PG 191mins) 12A (180mins) British Museum, Broadcast for schools Mon 29th July: Globe on screen Sun 23rd June: National Theatre Live at 11am U (60mins) The Taming of the Shrew at 1pm & 7pm The Audience (encore) at 2.30pm PG (195mins) 12A (180mins)

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A09454 emagazine.pdf 21 05/06/2013 21:24 Samsungg GalaxyGalaaxy S4S Enjoy onlyonnlly £49 Jersey Jersey Opera House holds iconic on Smart UltimateUltimate status in the island. With nearly just £46p/m 150 years of heritage, it remains at the heart of community life as one of the leading local arts venues. Originally opened in 1865, it was subsequently destroyed by fire and after total refurbishment, reopened its doors in 1900 when famous FREE PLPLUSLUUSU FREENG islander Lillie Langtry was the first MSMSUNGSUU 2 UB to tread the boards. £20 SAMSAEO HUH VIDVIDEOIDDE HUBERR!! UCCHHER VOUCHER!VOOU Nowadays the theatre offers a variety of shows from comedy to opera, musicals to drama, and has a reputation for presenting top class entertainment to satisfy all tastes. With its traditional Edwardian horseshoe style auditorium and magnificent chandelier, the theatre is impressive to behold and can seat up to 625 people.

Following a refurbishment programme in 2011, Jersey Opera House now has a far greater offering for the Jersey public with a new studio space for small scale performances, workshops and classes, a rebranded Cafébar which caters for all occasions, and a new Upper Bar which is the perfect venue for any function. Jersey Opera TTeTermserms and conditions applyapapply for full terms visit www.surecw.com.wwww..surecww..c.com. House can now provide more than just excellent artistic entertainment and, at a time when the arts industry is suffering globally, the theatre is Exhibition and workshops 22 - 30 June, confident that it will continue to 11am – 5pm Weighbridge Place, St Helier thrive for many years to come. Private View Fri 21 June 6 – 9pm Jersey Opera House welcomes Artists Open Studios weekends 22 – 23 visitors and offers Behind the June and 29 – 30 June, 11am – 5pm. Scenes Guided Tours on request. Artists open up their own studios/ galleries to the public over the last two weekends in June. It is a For more information please contact chance for public and artists to meet, to gain an [email protected] insight into how and where the work is produced, together with the inspirations and techniques To find out what’s showing at the involved. Visit the Weighbridge exhibition for a theatre, visit taster of the artists work and pick up a directory to find the studios you want to visit. www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk or contact Box Office on (01534) 511 115. Skipton Open Studios 2013 is organised by the Jersey Arts Trust and kindly sponsored by Skipton International. Right above: Jersey Opera House www.skiptonopenstudios.je 1930's frontage t: 01534 617521 Right below: Jersey Opera House 1950's JOH frontage

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A09454 emagazine.pdf 23 05/06/2013 21:24 A09454 emagazine.pdf 24 05/06/2013 21:24 From the Polish Community Vladyslawa (Vlada) Mayo LEKCJA DEMOKRACJI THE LESSON IN DEMOCRACY

W tym roku czas minął wyjątkowo szybko. Wydawało się, że dopiero Time is passing by exceptionally fast this year. It seems that just wczoraj robiliśmy noworoczne postanowienia a już po Wielkanocy i po yesterday the New Year resolutions were made, yet Easter has already pierwszym w historii Jersey referendum. Jak pewnie już zauważyliście, passed and also the first ever referendum in Jersey has taken place. As w moich artykułach próbuje mówić o obyczajach i doświadczeniach, you have probably noticed in my articles I am trying to speak about które pozornie odmienne ukazują nasze podobieństwo. Po przeczytaniu customs and habits which, though outwardly differing, in fact bardzo dojrzałego politycznie artykułu Lucy Stephenson na temat demonstrate our similarities. After Lucy Stephenson’s very politically reformy rządu na Jersey, chciałabym zacytować polskie powiedzonko: mature article about the referendum on States reform I would like to „Nieobecni nie mają racji.” Polskie społeczeństwo przerobiło trudną quote one of our Polish sayings: “Absent have no rights”. The Polish lekcję demokracji, kiedy w pewnym historycznie istotnym momencie Nation learned a tough lesson when, at some crucial points of our naszego kraju większość wyborców zwyczajnie nie poszła głosować z history, most eligible voters just refused to be bothered. As a result the tych czy innych powodów. W rezultacie przez cztery lata kraj był country was governed by the wrong people for four years and this was rządzony przez nieudolny rząd i to była cena, którą ci nieobecni na the price those absent voters paid to learn about democracy and wyborach zapłacili za lekcję demokracji i współrządzenia. participation.

Możecie powiedzieć, co może emigrant wiedzieć o Jersey? Polemizując You might say I am an immigrant and what do I know about Jersey? z opinią Lucy Stephenson na temat naszego braku wiedzy o tradycji Confronting Lucy Stephenson’s opinion about lack of knowledge with Parishy i historycznym systemie rządzenia Constabli, chciałabym regards to Parish Constables, historical links and tradition, I would like zaznaczyć, że znamy zasady działania podobnej instytucji politycznej to assure you we do know how it works. We have the same political tylko na znacznie większą skalę i jest nią województwo i wojewoda. structure in Poland as well with constables – “voyevoda”. They head up Wojewodowie nie są w rządzie, ale są aktywną siłą polityczną służącą much bigger parishes, but they do not sit in the government. Their role do reformowania rządu i proponowania zmian legislacyjnych, są is to be the active force of their parish population for reforming the rządzącym ramieniem swojego województwa. government and to propose the legislations as a governing arm of their voters. Zgadzam się z bezcelowości robienia zmian dla samego faktu zmieniania, jest to tylko strata czasu. Natomiast, jeżeli chcemy, aby I agree that changes for the sake of changes are senseless and a waste nami rządzono w naszym imieniu bez użycia naszego głosu wyborcy, czy of time. But if we want people to govern in OUR name without being nie lepiej wtedy od razu udać się na bezludną wyspę? Tak przy okazji, ja prepared to use our voice then we might as well all go away and live on oddałam swój głos i wyciągnęłam do głosowania swojego w Jersey a desert island. By the way, I voted and dragged my Jersey-born urodzonego męża, wbrew jego poglądowi, że to i tak nie ma sensu! husband with me, even if he didn’t believe it was worth it!

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There are lots of opportunities for parishioners to get involved in the variety of activities organised in St Helier. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below. St Helier in Bloom The Community in Bloom Group encourages community planting and environmental initiatives. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email [email protected] St Helier’s Honorary Police Over the past three years, the States of Jersey Energy Efficiency Service (EES) has been working closely with the Families In Recovery Trust to The Honorary Police are an integral part of the Parish, working closely with the States Police to provide a service that is unique to the British help improve the energy efficiency of ‘Silkworth Lodge’. Isles. The improvements have been made as part of the EES Community Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator on 811890 Buildings Programme. This initiative provides 100% grant funding to or email [email protected] improve the energy efficiency of properties used by charities and not-for- profit organisations that support vulnerable members of the community. St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Silkworth Lodge provides help to islanders suffering with alcohol and The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and drug addiction, accommodating up to twelve clients at any one time. cultural and sporting links with the French town of Avranches in Normandy. Silkworth Lodge has benefited from the installation of cavity wall Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 insulation as well as a highly efficient hot water cylinder and condensing or email [email protected] boiler. Thanks to the Community Buildings Programme funding, all of this work was done at absolutely no cost to Silkworth Lodge or its residents. St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft St Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were CEO of the Silkworth Charity Group, Jason Wyse states they have interned during the Second World War, in 2002. The Partnerschaft “benefited greatly from the expert advice and guidance received from Committee promotes cultural links between the two towns. the Energy Efficiency Service in relation to the replacement of our Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 complete hot water and heating system. Our clients can now enjoy the or email [email protected] benefits of an effective heating system that is not prone to breaking www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com down, whilst the charity can benefit from a more cost effective system which will ultimately save us £1000’s during the lifetime of the system.” St Helier – Funchal Geminação The Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese The measures installed at Silkworth Lodge are intended to make the language, music, food and national days, following the twinning with property warmer and cosier for the occupants and also save the charity Funchal in 2012. money on fuel bills. Why not think about your house too? Around 1/3 of a Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 property’s heat is lost through unfilled cavity walls. Filling these could or email [email protected] save you an average of £210 per year on your heating bills. Draught proofing and low energy light bulbs are also great money savers that are St Helier – Youth Committee cheap to install that could start saving you money today. The St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating If you know of a charity or not-for-profit organisation that could benefit grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. from the Community Buildings Programme, or you’re interested in Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je improving the energy efficiency of your home, please call the Energy Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 Efficiency Service on Tel. 441611 for further information. or email [email protected] Don’t miss out – call the Energy Efficiency Service on Tel. 441611 St Helier – Battle of Flowers Association The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in. Contact Deputy Judy Martin, Vice Chair, on 07797 784410 or email [email protected] St Helier Pétanque Group The ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Friday afternoons at 2pm on the Millennium Town Park terrain. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided. Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected] St Helier Community Services Team When the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support in 2008 the Parish retained some of its staff skilled in supporting the community. They are assisted by volunteers and new members are made welcome. Contact Julie Garrod on 811856 or email [email protected] St Helier Social Committee The Parish’s Social Committee make possible such activities as the Liberation Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches for Senior Citizens. New members always welcome. Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or email [email protected]

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This section is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you would like to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or just to include contact details, please telephone 811821or email [email protected]. Women’s Institute There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at Church House (opposite Chambers) at 8pm. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 or 07797 831473 or email [email protected]. La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School). Contact Gill James on 722467 or [email protected]. West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm at the meeting 8th and 9th June 2013 room at the King George V Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. Contact Sheila Sykes on 491856. in association with the RJA&HS First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the St Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534. Royal Showground, Trinity Mobile Library George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, 9.20–9.45am This two day extravaganza will showcase all aspects of our 21st century B&Q, Queen’s Road – Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am. outdoor lifestyle and will include extreme and traditional sports, hobbies, demonstrations, displays, exhibitions and competitions. There will also be a Beavers, Cubs and Scouts cattle show, showcasing the best prize young cows and milk cows. The spring 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place flower show will also be held and judged at the show, there will be hanging Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings Scouts: Wednesday evenings Contact Jean-Paul Lecrivain (Group Scout Leader) on 07797 836295 basket demonstrations, gardener’s question time and the animal Farm will or email: [email protected]. give children the opportunity to get up close to lots of different animals. Additional enquiries: Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935 or email: [email protected]. Jersey Crossfit Challenge Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides All Saints Church Hall, The Parade: Thursday and Friday evenings – A first for Jersey!! Contact: Daphne on 871199 Little Monkeys Gymnastics, Fort Regent THE WINNER WINS THEIR WEIGHT Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.15pm with Mums: Children must be walking; suitable for 1-3½ years. IN LIBERATION ALE!! Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3.30pm onwards: Children from 3–6 years. a test of strength and fitness for both men Saturdays 9–10am: Children aged 5–6 years. and women. Junior challenge for children Contact: 07797 731101. Regent Gymnastics Club, Fort Regent Visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/page_1267903869504. Band of Jersey • Liberation Bar Royal British Legion, 2-4 Great Union Street Heavy horses in harness Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday & Sunday from 11am. Many sports clubs showcasing such as Sun Bowls Jersey Fly Fishing Association • Youth Cycling Association Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm, Jersey Canoe Club • Model Aero Club • Jersey Swim Club leagues on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Contact Terry Bell on 734721. Paintballing • Laser Clay Shooting First Tower Billiards & Snooker Club Kids Fun Zone and Face Painting • Lots of refreshments Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm. Mobility scooters available Email [email protected]. The Great Outdoors Show is offering fun for all the family, Jersey Scrabble Club featuring the Cattle and Flower Show, Every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne on 730409 or email [email protected]. Genuine Jersey stands, lots of exhibitors St Mark’s Sparks Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St Mark’s Opening Times: 10am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday Church. Contact Jeremy Taylor on 720595. Admission Charges: The Caesarea Quilters Adults £5 Third Monday of every month. Contact Sue Bone on 636977. Children under 14 £2.50 Soroptimists International of Jersey, Ladies Service Club Children under 5 free Every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Monterey Hotel. Contact Mrs Jean Dale on 888882 or email [email protected]. Family ticket £12 Jersey Bowls Club, Westmount. (2 adults & 2 children) Prospective new bowling members are welcomed. Please contact Free Parking Jean Lowery on 07797 776790. TOP (Triumph Over Phobia) Offers structured self-help for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and phobias. Thursday evenings, from 7-8.30pm at the Headway Centre. Contact Celia on 0800 735 0608 or [email protected].

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WEDNESDAY 5TH JUNE 5.30pm FRIDAY 21ST JUNE St Helier – Funchal Geminação Committee meeting Musical Trail : Lé Grand Sounneux, Fête de la Musique Venue: Town Hall Contact: Richard Mackenzie on 07797 824843 Contact: Isilda de Freitas on 07700 700616 or or [email protected] [email protected] SATURDAY 22ND TO SUNDAY 30TH JUNE 11am to 5pm TH WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE 6.30pm Skipton Open Studios Art Exhibition St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting Venue: Weighbridge Place Venue: Town Hall RD Contact: Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or SUNDAY 23 JUNE 12noon [email protected] Jersey Evacuees’ Annual Remembrance Service Venue: Albert Pier THURSDAY 6TH JUNE 11am All welcome D-Day Ceremony TH TH followed by a reception in the Town Hall. MONDAY 24 TO FRIDAY 28 JUNE All welcome, especially veterans, their friends and Architecture Week relatives, and serving members of the Armed Forces. MONDAY 24TH JUNE 11am Venue: The Cenotaph Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 Flag raising for Armed Forces Week or [email protected] Venue: Cenotaph FRIDAY 7TH TO SUNDAY 9TH JUNE WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE 9.30am Rubis Jersey International Motoring Festival Roads Committee (Part A open to the public) Victoria Ave, People’s Park, Mount Bingham, Westmount Venue: Town Hall Contact: Steve Salmon on 07797 715828 or visit Details to be published at www.sthelier.je. www.jerseyinternationalmotoringfestival.com Contact: John Stievenard on 811845 or [email protected] MONDAY 10TH JUNE 4–10pm Portugal Day, Dia de Camões WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE 7pm Celebration at St Thomas’ Church Hall Parish Assembly Contact: Isilda de Freitas at [email protected] or 07700 700616 Venue: Town Hall Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je. WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE 7pm Contact: Martin Roberts on 811824 Extraordinary General Meeting of St Helier or [email protected] Battle of Flowers Association to elect a new Chair Venue: Town Hall THURSDAY 27TH JUNE 6pm THURSDAY 13TH JUNE 5pm Community in Bloom meeting Venue: Town Hall Reception for Debbie de Sousa Contact: Stephanie Parrott on 811708 Venue: Town Hall. All welcome or [email protected] FRIDAY 14TH JUNE 10am FRIDAY 28TH JUNE 6pm Swearing in of Centeniers Shirley Madden & Paul Huelin Service of Remembrance on the 73rd anniversary of the Venue: Royal Court Followed by refreshments at the Town Hall. All welcome bombing of St Helier Harbour in 1940 Venue: Albert Quay FRIDAY 14TH JUNE 10am–2pm Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or Community Market and Coffee Morning [email protected] Venue: Old Magistrate’s Court, Seale Street MONDAY 1ST JULY Contact: Daphne Bland on 871199 or 07797 719225 Visite du Branchage MONDAY 17TH JUNE 2–6pm MONDAY 1ST JULY from 6pm Faces of the Great War Venue: Town Hall Madeira Day Celebration Contact: Julia Coutanche on 633342 Venue: Rue de Funchal Street Party or [email protected] Contact: Isilda de Freitas at [email protected] WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE 6.30pm TUESDAY 2ND JULY 6.30pm Bad Wurzach Twinning Committee meeting St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting Venue: Town Hall Venue: Town Hall Contact: Clive Armstrong on 854152 Contact: Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or [email protected] or [email protected]

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VISITE DU BRANCHAGE PARISH ASSEMBLY AND ROADS COMMITTEE MEETINGS In accordance with the requirements of the Loi (1914) sur la Voirie, as amended, the A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take first Visite du Branchage of the year will place on Wednesday 26th June 2013 at 9.30am at take place in St Helier on Monday 1st July. the Town Hall.

The Loi requires occupiers of land bordering Members if the public are invited to attend part 'A' of on the public roads of the Parish to trim the agenda. hedges and branches and to cut all overhanging trees so as to give a clearance of 12 feet over main roads and by-roads and of An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the 8 feet over footpaths and to remove any other Parish of St Helier will be held at the Town Hall on encroachments on the public highway. Wednesday 26th June 2013 at 7.00pm to consider Parish business. A fine may be levied for each infraction. Agendas for the above meetings will be published no Occupiers of land are requested to ensure fewer than five days in advance and will be available Chef de Police, that all cuttings are removed from the roads from the Town Hall or the parish website, Danny Scaife; and footpaths. www.sthelier.je. Director of Technical & Environmental Services, John Stievenard, and A. S. Crowcroft Town Hall A. S. Crowcroft Town Hall Vingtenier John Keane Connétable Connétable

ST HELIER SENIOR CITIZENS’ General Notices OUTINGS PARISH CONTACTS Thursday 4th July and Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Thursday 18th July Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 The Constable of St Helier invites the Parish’s Senior Citizens to Email: [email protected] enjoy one of the annual afternoon island coach tours and cream teas at St Peter’s Garden Centre on one of the above dates, from 1.30pm Town Hall: PO Box 50, St Helier to 5pm. Jersey JE4 8PA Application forms are available from reception at the Town Hall. Tickets will be issued on Friday 28th June, confirming which Town Hall Opening Hours afternoon you have been allocated. 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday As there are a limited number of tickets, they will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Unfortunately, only people who can Parish Meetings: Notices of Parish meeting board the bus unaided can be accepted for the outing. are published on our website: www.sthelier.je, in The St Helier Town Crier For more information contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or email and the Jersey Evening Post. [email protected]

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