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Welcome to the Town Crier

Welcome to the October edition of the Town Crier, and a month in the Parish’s calendar which will – perhaps

Sales & Lettings – be not quite as busy with events as the last half dozen months have been. This month’s Parish magazine

includes reports of some of the recent events, with particular attention being paid to the Town Criterium

cycle race, now in its fourth year, which took place during the summer bank holiday weekend.

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The Parish has continued to play an important month of the vital work of the Island’s turns to the launch of the annual Poppy

role in hosting large-scale events for the Honorary Police with the award of the Appeal which this year is marking its 90th

letting yyourour home? Island, such as the International Air Display Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals. anniversary. The Parish is proud to play its

and the CAMRA festival of real ale, and on One of the highlights of this year’s part in the commemoration of the courage

Sunday 7th October it is the turn of the Portuguese Food Festival which was and self-sacrifice of Islanders in Her Majesty’s

Howw wewoH w marketmarw ke et Sales fees from Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon, which successfully run by a sub-committee of the St Armed Forces, exemplified each year by the

explains why there have been so many people Helier-Funchal geminação last month was the Field of Remembrance opened in front of the

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out jogging in recent months! The following performances of traditional Portuguese song, Cenotaph, and the presence of Chelsea

Freeee markrF marketet apprappraisalaisal week the Paperclix Jersey Rally sets off from or fado. There’s another chance to enjoy fado Pensioners carrying out fund raising in town.

• 1% sole agency St Helier, another event which relies upon the this month when the Committee holds a fado

E-mail markmarketing dirdirectt teceting too our applicanapplicantsts

• assistance of the Honorary Police, and it is evening in the Town Hall on Wednesday 24 To contact the editorial team, please

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you and we are available at all times to discuss your sale or letting promote St Helier youou and wewy areare ae availablea ailable atave t all times toto discuss youryyour sale oror lettingletting A reminder to ratepayers that Friday 19th October is the St Helier House

deadline for payment of 2012 rates bills. Any payments

When you’re selling your home, having an Estate Agent with a A plan to increase footfall in St Helier and create

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outstanding after this date will automatically have a

history of over 30 years in Jersey conveyancing gives both Vendor incentives for people to visit town will soon be history of overoorhist er 30 yearsyvy years in JerseyJ rse conveyancingce yevony ancing givgiveses bbothoth Vendor The Parish has vacancies for

surcharge of 10 percent added. Rates bills can be paid by and the buyer an in-depth knowledge of local properties from the unveiled following the formation of a “Town both respite and long-term care

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Team”. in two of its residential homes.

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Founded by the Connétable of St Helier and More information is available on

Customer Services on 811811, or by internet bank

the parish website,

Property to sell or just looking to buy? If you are looking please

Propertyy totteroprP o sell or just lookinglo totok o buybuying ? If y ou arf are loou looking oke ing please the Chamber of Commerce Retail Sub- transfer (HSBC 40-25-34, account no. 91409816), giving

www.sthelier.je, or in a brochure pick up one of our browse sheets or take a look online or on pick up one of our browsebr wo se sheets or taketake a lolookok online or on committee Chairman, the Town Team stems from your rates list number on the rates bill as a reference.

available from reception at the Facebook.ok.oebacF the recent visit of Martin Blackwell, the Chief f

Executive of the Association of Town Centre Town Hall. Or you can contact

Contact: Nick DodsleyDodsley the homes managers directly: for

Management, who facilitated a range of town Maison de Ville please contact

TTS has agreedSTOP to change PRESSAnn Street car park into a health checks.

elephone 01534 629009

Jules Broad on 878308 or

The team, which consists of politicians, shoppers car park on 5 consecutive Saturdays, beginning

[email protected], and

[email protected]

on Saturday 6th October and continuing on Saturdays

retailers and other key stakeholders, has been

for St Helier House please

Eagle House ersey JE2 4QB until 3 November. This trial will enable the department to

created to ensure that St Helier maintains its contact Jacqueline Jolley on

judge whether there should be greater priority given to

position as a prime retail centre by attracting shopper parking on Saturdays in this car park. Residents 722248 or

greater footfall into the town centre and who usually use Ann Street car park on Saturdays are [email protected]

improving accessibility, with a particular focus on asked to use Green Street car park as an alternative for www.ndestates.comwww.ndestates.com the duration of the trial. f making St Helier a “car parking friendly” town. Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:54 Page 4

p4 October2012 the Town Crier ParishMatters Twinning association leads to loving union

Left: Lara Szabo A round-up of the latest news and Far left: Hugh Clarke events from the Town Hall, Parish Right: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, presented to 17 members of departments and our associated clubs the St Helier Honorary Police and organisations.

Reception to mark the retirement of Wurzach. The Parish wishes them every assessed by visiting judges against stiff Mrs Pam O’Neill as Honorary Consul happiness in their new life in their St Helier competition from towns such as Truro, for Ireland home. Chichester, Huntingdon and Dumfries. St The Town Hall’s Assembly Room was Other recent twinning activities have Helier has already won Best Parish in Bloom, packed on the last day of August with included a visit from a party from Bad including a gold award for the Town Hall, members of the Jersey Irish community who Wurzach to launch the translation of a securing entry in the 2013 National gathered to say thank you to Pamela O’Neill, history of the experience of the Jersey competition, as well as awards at RHS Tatton Honorary Consul for Ireland for 27 years. internees, Reaching across the barbed wire, Park and Chelsea Flower Show. Dancers from the Cannon-O'Rafferty School by Gisela Rothenhausler, while a group from of Irish Dancing were at the Town Hall to Jersey, including the Bailiff and several ex- Honorary Police news welcome the guests, and the Reverend Iain internees, will be visiting Bad Wurzach at Three serving centeniers have been sworn in Macfirbhisigh paid tribute to the work the beginning of October. Deputy Rod by the Royal Court to serve new terms of carried out by Mrs O’Neill for more than a Bryans will represent St Helier on the visit. office. Philip Coffee has been in the Honorary quarter of a century. Also tying the knot on Saturday 11th August Police since August 2008, Dean Ludlow since this year was Helena da Silva, of the Town February 2006, while Tony Batho, who used Harp and guitar recital in the Town Hall Hall’s Customer Services Department, now to work for the Parish of St Helier, joined the raises funds for Headway married to Andy Barry, and the Parish also Honorary Police as far back as February 1992. Two instruments particularly well suited to wishes them every happiness. After the swearing in the officers, their friends the acoustics of the Assembly Room were and supporters came back to the Town Hall expertly played last month in a concert Community in Bloom Group off to for refreshments. organised by Lara Szabo in aid of Headway. Guernsey for judging Officers who had served for five years in Lara, who frequently busks in the town St Helier’s Community in Bloom Group will February this year were also entitled to precincts, played a selection of classical and be represented this month at the annual receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal. modern pieces for concert harp, and Hugh awards ceremony held by the RHS Britain in A total of 17 officers from St Helier were Clarke played works for the Spanish guitar. Bloom organisers which this year is a short presented with the medal by the Lieutenant hop away in St Peter Port. The Parish is a Governor, Sir John McColl, at a ceremony in Jersey-Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft news finalist in the large town class and has been St Saviour’s Parish Hall on 18th September. The engagement of André Sty, of the Left: André & Lena Speaking before the presentations, the Bailiff, Sty (photo courtesy Technical & Environmental Services of Tony Gaspar Sir Michael Birt, praised the contribution of Department at the Town Hall, and Lena Photography) the honorary police Bilgeri, daughter of Hermann and Gertrud Right: Helena and to the life of the Bilgeri of Bad Wurzach in Germany, was Andy Barry) community in announced in the January issue of the Town Jersey. f Crier. The couple were married on Saturday Left Three generations 18th August 2012, on a spectacularly of the Batho family came to support the beautiful Jersey summer’s day, the first swearing in of Tony for wedding (as far as we know) to result from his (date) term of office the twinning between St Helier and Bad as Centenier Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:54 Page 5

the Town Crier October2012 p5 Parish organisations, committeesand associations The Parish supports a number of closely affiliated organisations and associations. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below. St Helier in Bloom St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental improvement campaign, organised by the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. This group of enthusiastic volunteers support the Parish by instigating and encouraging community initiatives. Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the Town Hall. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email [email protected]. St Helier’s Honorary Police The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. They work closely with the States Police and parishioners, and provide a service that is unique to the British Isles. Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator on 811890 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging the development of relationships between the Parish and France through a twinning association with the French town of Avranches. Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the twinning of St Helier with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were interned during the Second World War. Since that time, the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links between the two through visits and exchanges of information. Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 or email [email protected] or Angela Francey on 483675 or [email protected] or visit the website: sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com.

St Helier – Funchal Geminação The Committee’s rôle is to develop relationships between the Parish and the capital of Madeira, Funchal, through activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music and national days. Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Youth Committee The St Helier Youth Committee works closely with the Youth Service to give help and financial support to various youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email [email protected]. St Helier – Battle of Flowers Association The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association was relaunched in 2010 by Debbie de Sousa and last year took four prizes with its New Jersey themed float. It is a welcoming group of people keen to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in. Contact Debbie de Sousa on 07700 325387 or [email protected] or Daren O’Toole on 07700 328786 or [email protected]. St Helier Petanque Club Coached by parishioner Tony Allchurch, the newly-formed club has already played matches with teams from our twin town, Avranches, and the parishes of St Clement and St Martin. The club is planning to practise and play regularly on the new terrain in the Millennium Town Park as well as at the Weighbridge. Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected]. f Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:54 Page 6

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Right: The Fisherman’sCottage new interior of the cottage ATMTM charity St Helier’s Fisherman’s Right below: The sun shone on the official Cottage restored opening giving The Fisherman's Cottage, originally built between 1740 and 1760, is located within La Collette Gardens on Mount Bingham and has been in Parish ownership since 1930 when it was acquired as part of the military structures on A new way to make a the Town Hill from the Crown after departure of the Garrison. donation.donation.donation Over decades the property suffered from garden and parking space. It benefits from its subsidence in the south-east gable, and the views over Havre des Pas, and its location sale of the property was seriously within La Collette Gardens, which are Now you can give up to £150 per considered. However, the Constable and maintained in their entirety by St Helier’s trtransactionansaction to our selected charitiescharities,, Procureurs du Bien Public were keen to Parks and Gardens Department. It is also see the building repaired and kept in Parish close to the restaurants along Havre des Pas straightaight frfromom any of our AATMs..Ms ownership. In July 2006 the Parish promenade. Assembly approved the refurbishment of The Cottage is able to accommodate a the property as a holiday let. maximum of four persons and is available to Charities we support include JerJerseysey Hospice Work on the project began in book initially through the Town Hall on Care,, Les BourgsBoureCar Bourgs Hospice GuernseyGuernsey,, September 2011 and nearly a year later it 811811 or via the Parish website, Hospice Isle of ManMan and GibrGibraltaraltar Society for was officially opened on 10 September www.sthelier.je, for holiday lets before 31 2012. December 2012. From 2013 it will be Cancer Relief,Relief, plus other major charitiescharities.. Originally two dwellings, the property included in the range of historic properties has been converted into a one bedroom, around the Island managed by the Jersey self-catering holiday let with its own private Heritage Trust. f Below: Silvio Alves, centre, of the Parish of St Helier, together with Right: Clive Barton and Peter representatives of local firms involved in the project Pearce enjoying the sunshine outside Fisherman’s Cottage

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Victuals and vetoesPart 2

In the run-up to the opening of the new market building in September 1882, the Markets Committee of the States of Jersey attempted to get regulations passed that would prevent butchers selling meat in St Helier and Georgetown ilppus unless they were in prior possession of a lease on a stall in the market. ﬁfo enfe A Parish Assembly was called in Saint Helier and overwhelmingly Helier, put forward an amended proposition that a committee be set stated its opposition to the new regulations. But higher powers were up to examine the question of the vetoes, that the contentious invoked: HE the Lieutenant-Governor vetoed the regulations on the regulations be withdrawn, and that the market be opened as soon as grounds that the regulations were incompatible with the legislation possible under the existing law. This was adopted with only two votes empowering the committee. The Markets Committee was outraged against - one of which was that of Jurat Falle who had presided over and protested that the gubernatorial veto had been wielded the Market Committee's shambles. unconstitutionally, given that the interests of the Crown were in no And so, that was why on Thursday 7th August 1882 a flyer was way affected by such an administrative matter. An amended distributed around Town and posted on walls to advertise a "Boxing provisional version of the regulations was adopted on 30th June 1882 Match... between Adv. Beaudens and Judge Fol, Latest Betting 200 to 1 &s in an attempt to get the offending sections past the veto. It was no on Beaudens... Donkey race (in fancy costume)... Limited to Rectors p use, the Lieutenant-Bailiff presiding, standing in for the Bailiff, cast his and the Market Committee.” dissenting vote against the legislation. He explained his action in a The market building of 1882 remains one of the attractions of St submission to the Privy Council: “I stated my own view of the subject, Helier, and we can still buy meat elsewhere - although supermarkets PAPERCLIX HOUSEESUOHXILCREP declaring in plain terms that it was not competent for the States to have mostly replaced independent butchers. The Bailiff's power of pass provisional Laws affecting Laws which had previously received the dissent and the Lieutenant-Governor's veto were eventually given the Royal Assent”. chop by the States of Jersey Law of 2005. The political row over the veto, the dissenting vote, and the f regulations themselves rumbled on all summer, until it seemed that the opening of the new market would have to be delayed. Finally at the States sitting of 3rd August, Philippe Baudains, the Connétable of St Parish petanque iy success The POSH Petanquers, having won 11 of their scheduled 14 matches against businesses and organisations operating in St for a world of value & choice tfa Helier, are now champions of Division 4 of the Condor Lunchtime League. Martyn Brydon, Port Manager for Condor Ferries, presented the Condor Ferry trophy and medals to the POSH team at a ceremony at the Weighbridge on Saturday 8 we’re right up September. The same month a Parish team travelled to Avranches, St Helier’s twin town in France, to take part in a petanque competition on French terrains. OUT OF f your street Below: Left to right: Jerry Ramsden (Captain), Nigel Blake, Dave Jehan, Louis Fitzpatrick and TOWN Roger Thébault. Division 4 champions, in the first year of the team’s existence! SHOPPING For the best deals around on leading brands like HP, Epson, Canon, Lexmark, Brother, Pilot, Uniball, Zebra, Dymo, Dovecraft, Helix, Winsor WITH FREE & Newton, Berol, Staedtler, Snopake, Edding, Sakura, Shaeffer, Parker, PARKING! Papermania, Reeves, Bic, Stabilo, Avery, Bisley, Jiffy, Rapid, Pritt Swordfish, Post-It, Caran d'ache, Faber Castel - just to list a few! Pop into our shop at Sandybrook 9am - 6pm Monday to Saturday or order online at www.paperclix.co.uk

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Monday 22nd October 7.30pm Datesforyourdiary Band of the Island of Jersey Concert in aid of the Royal British Legion October - November Free entry and interval refreshments with a retiring collection Town Hall Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] Monday 1st October to Monday 12th November Wednesday 24th October 8pm Tennerfest More details at Jersey Tourism on www.jersey.com Fado evening organised by the St Helier – Funchal Geminaçou Wednesday 3rd October 6.30pm Town Hall St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting Local performers of fado, with refreshments and snacks. Town Hall Free entry with raffle to raise funds for the Geminacou. Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or [email protected] [email protected] Thursday 25th October 6pm Thursday 4th October 6pm Community in Bloom meeting Community in Bloom Awards Town Hall. All welcome Town Hall Contact Steph Parrott on 811708 or [email protected] Sunday 7th October 9am Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon Friday 26th October 2.30pm Weighbridge 90th Anniversary Poppy Appeal Launch Afternoon Tea 9am Marathon race / 9.30am Relay race / 10am Fun Run Town Hall Contact Marathon Event Organisation on 505926 or contact@jersey- Tickets available from Reception at the Town Hall marathon.com Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] Wednesday 10th October 5.30pm Sunday 28th October 11.30am St Helier - Funchal Geminaou meeting Poppy Appeal Launch & Opening of the Field of Remembrance Town Hall Cenotaph, and afterwards in the Town Hall Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or [email protected] Monday 29th October – Friday 2nd November Half Term Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th October Monday 29th October 6pm Paperclix Jersey Rally, 30th Anniversary Friends of the Millennium Town Park meeting Opening in People’s Park on Thursday 11th 6-7pm Old Magistrate’s Court, Seale Street Contact Richard Buchanan on 07797 741763 Contact Bernie Manning on 07700 356438 or Friday 12th October 10am – 2pm [email protected] St Helier Community Market and Coffee Morning Wednesday 31st October 7pm Town Hall Parish Assembly Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] Town Hall, Details to be published five days in advance at Wednesday 17th October 9.30am www.sthelier.je. Contact Martin Roberts on 811824 or Roads Committee (Part A open to the public) [email protected] Town Hall Wednesday 7th November 6.30pm Details to be published at www.sthelier.je. Contact John Stievenard on St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting 811845 or [email protected] Town Hall Wednesday 17th October 6.30pm Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft meeting [email protected] Town Hall Friday 9th November 10am – 2pm Wednesday 17th October 7.00pm St Helier Community Market and Coffee Morning St Helier Battle of Flowers Annual General Meeting Town Hall Town Hall Contact Daren O’Toole 07700 328786 Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] Friday 19th October Sunday 11th November 11am Deadline for payment of 2012 rates bills Remembrance Sunday Service Contact Mark Dowinton on 811871 or [email protected] Cenotaph Refreshments afterwards at the Town Hall Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] f Band of the Island of Jersey concert in the Town Hall Jersey’s well known marching band is due to play its second concert in the Assembly Room of the Town Hall this year in order to raise funds for the Royal British Legion. The concert which begins at 7.30 pm on Monday 22 October will feature many of the band’s best loved pieces, including the impressive display by the drum corps. Entry and interval refreshments are free with a retiring collection. Right: The Band of the Island of Jersey perform in the Town Hall on 22nd October f Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:55 Page 11

the Town Crier October2012 p11 TownMaters Under scrutiny

Right: Martin Town Centre Manager Richard Blackwell, the Mackenzie brings us up to date Chief Executive of the Association of with monthly events and activities Town Centre around the streets of St Helier. Management

The town centre has come under scrutiny your comments. lately with the publication of the town centre The health of the town health check and the presentation of the centre is reflected by the results by Martin Blackwell, the Chief amount of empty shops that Executive of the Association of Town Centre exist in the town. St Helier Management. St Helier came out of the currently has 4 percent of its review as being a good and effective town, shops empty, which is about however as a result of the Health Check it one third the average UK figure. There are of the Christmas Lights on Thursday 29th was decided to form a Town Team. This will also at least nine new shops due to open November at 6pm. We will also be holding consist of all areas of town participants from before Christmas. However we are looking at the “Christmas Window Competition”, which town residents to shop keepers and Parish ways of utilising the existing shops by will give everybody a chance to vote for their and States departments who affect the encouraging “Pop Up Shops” and animating favourite shop window. wellbeing of town. The team is producing a the existing shops with a new range of It is great to see that in a time of financial vision for town so all actions will reflect the pictures that illustrate St Helier in bygone hardship everyone in St Helier is doing their objectives of the vision. We look forward to days. best to maintain the town as a thriving and publicising the vision in the coming edition of The Town Centre Partnership is busy vibrant centre. the Town Crier and look forward to receiving planning for Christmas including the switch-on f

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p12 October2012 the Town Crier JAT Monday 22 October, 8pm Jonathan Biss – piano recital St HelierArts Fast establishing himself as an artist at the very highest level in the USA and Europe, Jonathan Biss is a committed recitalist and chamber musician. “…he played a poetic and surging performance. The reflective Performances a plenty finale ended in rapt repose.” – New York Times. Programme includes: Schumann: Gesaenge der Fruhe; Berg: Sonata Op.1; Beethoven: Fantasy Op. 77; Schumann: Fantasy Op.17 Tickets: £19 (£12 students) / Members: £16.15 (£10.20 students) This month our new Arts feature highlights some of the events at JAT Tuesday 23 October, 8pm Jersey Opera House (JOH) and the Jersey Arts Centre (JAT) hidden Kepow Theatre Company Crazy Little Thing Called Love retail gems and the showcase for some of Jersey’s finest products. GSOH – Small, brown haired, average looking performer, seeks lively, intelligent, fun-loving audience for no strings attached fun and laughter. Good sense of humour essential. No time wasters. Kevin Tomlinson is Live screening from the National Theatre: now recognised as one of the UK’s leading comic improvisors. After performing alongside the cast of The Last of the Haussmans Whose Line Is It Anyway? his improvisation shows have toured the world to great critical acclaim. CRIER ADS-2012-2_GovernanceBAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning style Julie ideas Walters 28/09/2012 (Educating Rita) plays 15:52 Judy HaussmanPage 6 in this play Tickets: £17 (£11 students) / Members: £14.45 (£9.35 students) by Stephen Beresford. Anarchic, feisty but growing old, high society drop-out Judy Haussman remains JOH Sunday 28th October, 6pm in spirit with the Ashrams of the 1960s while holding court in her dilapidated Art Deco house on the Verdi’s Otello streamed live from the Met Devon coast. After an operation, she’s joined by a wayward bunch of family and friends. Together they Verdi’s Shakespearean masterpiece returns to the Metropolitan Opera with two exciting casts. Johan share a few sweltering months in this chaotic world of all-day drinking, infatuations, long-held Botha sings the title role opposite the acclaimed Desdemona of star soprano Renée Fleming, with Falk resentments, free love and failure. Tickets: £12.50. Concessions: £11 Struckmann as Iago and Semyon Bychkov conducting. Later in the season, José Cura, Krassimira JAT Tuesday 16 October, 8pm Stoyanova, and Thomas Hampson take on the principal roles, with Alain Altinoglu on the podium. Rosie Kay Dance Company: There Is Hope Tickets: £17.50, Concessions £15. Brought to you by Rosie Kay Dance Company (5 Soldiers, June 2010), this brand new, hard-hitting, JOH Tuesday 30th October, 8pm Plays Rough contemporary dance performance takes a look at modern morality, physicality and presence of Plays Rough is a regular monthly night in the Jersey Opera House Studio, showcasing brand new theatre spirituality in our lives. What do you believe in if there is no God? How can you find spiritual dimension writing in the Island. Short plays are written and rehearsed in the month leading up to each evening and in your life and what can other religions tell us about where we are in society? There will also be a presented in a loose and informal style – often as performed readings. Elaborate sets and costumes don’t Forum Debate about the issues explored in the piece between 5.30pm and 6.30pm. This work contains feature at Plays Rough! partial nudity, swearing and scenes of an explicit nature. Suitable for 14 years + Tickets: £17 (£11 A smattering of comedy, original poetry and live music from the best of Jersey’s songwriters and students) / Members: £14.45 (£9.35 students) poets rounds out each occasion. Come along and Play Rough. You may just catch something major in the JOH Saturday 20th October, 8pm Hats Off to Led Zeppelin making….Tickets: £5. Bandwagon Productions and Warren Grant present “Hats off to Led Zeppelin” - a stunning tribute to JAT Wednesday 31 October, 8pm John Renbourn + Wizz Jones the greatest rock band ever. You’ll feel like you’ve travelled back in time when you experience these As part of The Robert Tilling Series, Jersey Arts Centre presents two of the greatest folk guitarists of our four top-class musicians on stage, recreating Led Zeppelin’s magical concerts. Featuring Peter Eldridge time on one stage! John and Wizz will be performing both their own solo material at the concert as well from the West End production of We Will Rock You, Jack Tanner and Kevin Oliver Jones from the as playing in duo format. The combination of these rather special performers will give you an evening of world tours of Thriller Live and Dancing in the Streets and Simon Wicker as Bonzo incarnate, they play magical music and humorous tales, blending guitar and song. Tickets: £17 (£11 students) / all the right instruments and hit all the right notes in this live show. Tickets: £20. Members: £14.45 (£9.35 students) f

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the Town Crier October2012 p13 Wingates Band: Jonathan Duckworth, ‘Mr St Helier’, 2005 – 2006 Jersey Tour 2012 Jonathan Duckworth, or ‘JJ’ as he was better known, passed away on 20th June 2012, aged just 26 years. Many parishioners will remember his Above: Jonathan in 2005 Wingates Band began their Jersey tour this summer with a enthusiasm and charisma when he was selected as the new Mr St Helier, series of interviews by BBC Radio Jersey involving the Band’s flanked by Miss St Helier, the Parish’s Mr St Helier in 2005. He was such a Charlotte Gillet (right) and President, David Kaye, conductor Andy Berryman, trustee good ambassador for the Parish he was chosen as the runner up, Joanna Tony Berry and resident composer Lucy Pankhurst. Mr Helier again for the following year. Gomes (left) The band gave two concerts in the The Band also gave two open air Diagnosed as diabetic at the age of six, JJ spent a lot of time in and out of hospital, also attending diabetic camps in the UK and Jersey which Assembly Room of the Town Hall performances, one at West’s Centre help young people come to terms with the disease, and as a teenager which included a wide variety of and the other in People’s Park. A he attended Middlesex Hospital for a period of two to three years. music to show off the virtuoso skills large contingent of Wingates players At the age of 10, he joined the Sea Cadets, which is where he of the Wingates players. joined in for a concert by Jersey developed his love of the sea. He went on to achieve the level of Drill Compositions by Lucy Pankhurst Premier Brass in Howard Davis Instructor, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver awards, and became and partner Paul McGhee featured Park, while a lunchtime recital took Cadet of the Year, meeting Princess Anne in the process. When JJ was strongly in each. William Rimmer’s place in the Town Church that 18, he attended the Rockly Watersport Centre in Poole Harbour for a arrangement of Handel’s “Dead featured principal players Andy five month period, becoming a water sports instructor. On his return March in Saul” preceded Lucy’s MacDonald on cornet and Matthew to Jersey he became a Sea Cadets Instructor, and also worked at the St Aubin’s Royal Yachting Association teaching young people and adults. award winning ‘In Pitch Black’, Corrigan on euphonium. Pieces During this time he enjoyed helping with the Battle floats each year which was very warmly received. played included Henry Purcell’s and also the Christmas parades, enjoyed sky diving and also helped a Her latest composition ‘Mr ‘Trumpet Tune’, Antonin Dvorak’s lot of young people on their way to achieving their goals. Sonneman’s Unusual Solution’, ‘Rusalka’s Song to the Moon’ and He then underwent a career change, attending classes at Highlands commissioned by concert secretary Gabriel Faure’s ‘Elegie in C minor’. College for two years from September 2010 to become a chef. He Tony Smith, was introduced by Tony In this acoustically good setting was one of the most popular students at Highlands and a talented chef, Berry using a narrative that involved the two players, accompanied by attaining both Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications in catering and front of participation by some of the players. Chris Bacon on organ, provided an house services. The world premiering of this enjoyable experience which During the last couple of years JJ took up body building and had been due to enter his first competition in September this year. musical story was also much rounded off the tour in dignified The Parish extends its sympathies to JJ’s family. f appreciated by the audience. style. f

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p14 October2012 the Town Crier JEP Town Criterium rides into town

For the fourth year running, local cycling enthusiasts put on a major cycle race around the streets of St Helier, though in 2012 it was moved to the Summer Bank Holiday weekend instead of taking place in the Spring.

If the move was at least in part in pursuit of better Right: The Constable being weather it was a successful stratagem, as the event took interviewed by off- place on one of the (relatively rare) sunny days of the Island media who summer. Race organiser, Tony Moffa, was particularly covered the event Below: Future pleased that the cycle race had been able to attract Olympic hopefuls sponsorship from the Jersey Evening Post, as well as other contributions from local firms such as Rubis. The Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, a staunch supporter of the race from its inception, said that he was delighted once again to see visiting cycling clubs taking part and that it was clear the enthusiasm for cycling as a sport had benefited from the Olympics. ‘The most exciting development is the steady growth in the Island’s Youth Academy’, according to the Constable, who went on: ‘It was tremendously heartening to see so many youngsters taking part this year.’ The Parish of St Helier entered a team in the Corporate Relay, which consisted of Procureur Peter Pearce, Deputy Judy Martin (who crashed at Bean Around the World corner), Deputy Andrew Green, Main: Geraint Below: A young cyclist races past the Town Hall Roads Committee Member Geraint Jennings, and the Jenning’s Below right: Jersey cyclists did well in the final race Constable. f photographs convey the excitement of the races Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:55 Page 15

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Nou peut ainchîn faithe du progrès en s'assiévant. Si ch'est eune longue jerriais tchaîse, eune grand' tchaîse, eune scabelle, un sictîn ou un banc, assiév'- Author: Geraint Jennings ous, bouonnes gens, et n'ayiz pon d'peux d'trop sictinner. J'éthons, s'lon l'vièr diton, du fanne dans la canne, du brit dans l'bathi, et du pliaîsi dans Assiév'-ous! l'tchaîsi! Take a pew! Y'a tant d'dêm'nîn et d'tinné en Ville qué par bordée ch'est eune bouonne chose dé pouver tout sîmpliément s'assiéthe There's so much hustle and bustle in Town that sometimes it's a pouor vaie l'monde pâsser. Et achteu j'avons des nouvieaux good thing simply to be able to sit down and watch the world go bancs, dêdiés pouor l'Jubilé dé ch't' année, sus tchi s'èrpôser. by. And now we've got new benches for Jubilee year to rest on, as Épis les nouvieaux bancs dans l'Par du Millénaithe étout. well as new benches in the Millennium Park.

We've got a whole mixture of benches. Simple ones and even very arty J'en avons un amalgamot, dé bancs. Y'en a des sîmpl'yes, épis y'en a des bein artistiquement ridgis l'tou des caûchies - ch'est en tchi les cheins tchi harbourside ones - those are the ones commemorating ships built in Jersey. rappellent des batchieaux bâtis en Jèrri. Jé n'sis pon seux si ch'est qué Whether or not getting under sail or steam would make me immediately think faithe vaile ou stînme mé f'thait d'siette penser ès bancs, mais tout of benches, being sat still is better than feeling seasick. They're benches on land coumme rester assis, v'là tch'est mus qu'êt' afflyigi du mal dé mé. Ches'-là rather than sea shoals. sont des bancs à tèrre au run d'bancs en mé. And then there are the benches in Sand Street that aren't sandbanks. Indeed Épis y'a les bancs dans la Rue ès Sablions tchi n'sont pon des bancs they're made of stone, like the ones at Snow Hill. And there are great blocks of d'sablion. Nan-dgia, ches'-là sont en pièrre, coumme les cheins à la stone at the Weighbridge to sit on. Pompe dé Haut. Au Bridge y'a des piêssants houélos d'pièrre sus tchi In Broad Street we've got very modern metal benches. But I think the most s'assiéthe. popular benches are those in the Royal Square - if you fancy having a sit-down Dans la Grand' Rue j'avons des bancs bein d'achteu en méta. Mais j'crai in the shade of the trees or in the sunshine - there's plenty of room, but not for bein qu'les bancs les pus populaithes sont les cheins dans l'Vièr Marchi - si everyone at the same time. ch'est souos les bouais à l'ombre qué nou veurt faithe sissitte, ou bein au With the cafés, pubs and restaurants that have got al fresco tables and chairs, solé - y'a du run, sénon pouor tout l'monde à la fais. you can sit and eat and drink - and I think we should have more picnic tables in Auve les cafés, aubèrges et restaurants tch'ont des tabl'yes et des parks too. And benches should be added at bus stops, preferably in shelters. tchaîses ès choses publyiques, nou peut même s'assiéthe pouor mangi et baithe - et m'est avis qu'i' s'sait d'mêtchi d'aver acouo des tabl'yes à But some seating has been removed recently, as the old pews that used to piquenitchi dans les pars étout. Et nou dévthait ajouôter acouo des bancs furnish the Town Church are no longer there. As the church has been restored, ès arrêts d'beusse, dé préféthence dans d's abris. the pews have been replaced with chairs. A sign of progress to match the Mais nou-s'a halé des bancs à ches drein étout, car les vièrs bancs tchi removal of pew doors in the nineteenth century. soulaient meublier l'Églyise Pârouaîssiale n'sont d'aut' là. Auve la r'graiethie So we can make progress even while sitting down. Whether it's a chaise du Templ'ye, les bancs ont 'té rempliaichis par des tchaîses. Ch'est longue, an armchair, a stool, a low seat or a bench, take a pew, and don't l'progrès, véthe, à compather d'auve la hal'lie des vitchets des bancs au worry about sitting too long and outstaying your welcome. As the old saying dgiêx-neuvième siècl'ye. goes, fun in the can, noise in the barrel, and pleasure on the sofa! f The Paperclix Jersey Rally The Rally, which is now in its 30th year, takes place between the 10th and 12th of October and features more than 80 cars driven by both local and overseas competitors. For the first time since 2009, organisers have included four stages on Victoria Avenue, sponsored by Hacquoil & Cook, giving spectators a great opportunity to see the rally cars in close-up action. On Thursday 11October, competitors will line their cars up on the perimeter of People’s Park for an official start by the Constable and former motor racing driver Derek Warwick at 7pm. They then take part in a series of time trials up and down the Avenue, racing along the road and through laybys. With plenty of locations to watch the cars from, it should prove a spectacular evening of entertainment. Following the opening evening’s rallying, competitors will race their cars around the Island’s lanes on Friday and Saturday before the event finishes at the RJH&AS showground in Trinity. f Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:56 Page 19

the Town Crier October2012 p19 Constable’sComment Parish benchmarks

Something the Constable of St Helier has to get used to is being held responsible for things over which he or she has little control – the state of the toilets run by another department, for one thing; more significantly, traffic congestion and lack of parking. The Constable, or more usually, the elected Roads Committee, only has jurisdiction over the by roads, and in the case of St Helier, the parks and gardens, the motorist fuming over a hold-up or a parking ticket assumes (quite reasonably) that each and every problem can be sorted out by a trip to the Town Hall or the Parish website!

After a virtual cold war between St Helier and maintain the health of the Island’s retail heart. attractive and well maintained town centre TTS (Transport & Technical Services) caused TTS, of course, is having to take its share of than in whether the financial burden is falling mainly by the States’ decision to put the new States’ spending cutbacks, while the Parish on ratepayers or taxpayers. It also makes incinerator at La Collette, relations between doesn’t, so in terms of who pays the bills, perfect sense to me that issues around bins the two have thawed considerably. A there is a real worry on the part of ratepayers and benches should be managed at local rationalisation of street cleansing a few years that the financial stability the Parish has built authority level, in our case the Parish, rather ago put an end to the absurd and inefficient up over the past decade will be taken than by central government. practice of two sets of public sector cleansing advantage of. When the street cleansing Speaking of benches, it was gratifying to operations in the same small area, and recent rounds were re-organised, for example, the hear the CEO of the Association of Town meetings between “us and them” have helped Parish employed an additional five members Centre Management, Martin Blackwell, a great deal. TTS has recently agreed to trial of staff in order to introduce afternoon and praising the new Diamond Jubilee benches, some of the more innovative approaches to evening services; the Parish is now routinely when he addressed the last Chamber of making parking easier, cheaper and less approached to provide floral decorations for Commerce lunch. At a time when most local punitively managed, steps which the Parish States’ events, work that used to be done by authorities in the UK are cutting back on such along with Chamber have been pressing for, TTS. However, my personal view is that the services, St Helier is continuing to invest in and the Minister, Deputy Kevin Lewis, public, including the majority of parishioners, them. appreciates the need to do all that we can to are more interested in having a clean, Constable Simon Crowcroft f PITCHER & LE QUESNE LTD (Inc G E Croad)

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p20 October2012 the Town Crier TheFrenchConnection Horsing around!

Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison De Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments happening just over the Channel in France.

En Octobre, la Normandie fête le cheval. Le mois d’octobre est riche en évènements équestres with the famous “Equidays”. For a fortnight, the county of Calvados opens the doors of its stud en Normandie. En effet, le cheval représente un gros secteur d’activité de la région. Au mois farms to the public. But this event isn’t just for the tourists, it also means big sporting occasions with d’octobre, on commence avec les Equidays. Pendant deux semaines, le département du Calvados many attelage or dressage activities; competitions with eventing and racing; or even artistic ouvre les portes de ses haras au public. Cet évènement n’est pas essentiellement touristique mais demonstrations such as vaulting or reining afternoons. It is a good opportunity for locals and visitors implique aussi de gros efforts sportifs avec l’attelage ou le dressage ou bien des compétitions avec to discover the world of horses and learn about dressage techniques or horse breeding. Normandy les concours complets ou les courses ; et enfin un volet animation artistique avec la voltige ou le is very well known for two races in particular: the Percheron and the Kop Normand. The reining. Cette manifestation représente une bonne occasion pour les normands et les visiteurs de Percheron even has its own day on 24th November in Le Mêle Sur Sarthe (Orne county). découvrir le monde du cheval et d’apprendre des réelles techniques d’élevage ou comment Normandy has been selected amongst other regions all over the world to host the biggest and dresser un cheval. La Normandie est également très connue notamment pour deux races en most prestigious global horse competition called ”World Equestrian Games 2014”. No doubt that particulier : le Percheron et le Kop Normand. Le Percheron a même sa propre journée qui lui est our know-how and expertise in the area helped in the organisers’ decision making process. Our dédié le 24 novembre au Mêle sur Sarthe (Orne). Enfin, la Normandie a été choisie parmi bien shop window displays from the end of October will be dedicated to this huge forthcoming event, d’autres régions dans le monde pour accueillir en 2014 les prestigieux jeux équestres mondiaux, si which means a lot for our region. chers à notre territoire. Surement pour récompenser son grand savoir-faire en la matière. Notre If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly prochaine vitrine, qui débutera fin octobre, y sera d’ailleurs complètement dédiée. newsletter about events and festivals in Normandy, please send us an email [email protected] or become a friend on In October, Normandy celebrates the horse, with a significant number of equestrian events. Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’. If you would like to receive Maison de Indeed, horse breeding is one of the biggest economic activities of the region. In October, we start Normandie’s f Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:56 Page 21

the Town Crier October2012 p21 Lifestyle A big adventure at Durrell

When the offer came in for someone from the Town Crier to venture into the wilds of Trinity and spend a night surrounded by wild animals, the take-up was understandably low. At the mention of Durrell, however, and the promise of luxury camping, the atmosphere changed. Aimie Tonsberg and her family were the brave volunteers sent to stay overnight at Jersey’s newest and most exotic campsite.

I must admit I was excited but slightly nervous kitchen. We have often avoided staying in Around 6.30am the following morning we when I was offered the chance to stay hotels with our boys as there are no facilities were woken, not by the lemurs as we had overnight at the new Durrell wildlife camp. As to warm a bottle in your room at 3am, or been warned, but by two very excited little much as I was dying to check out the fabulous more importantly make breakfast at the crack boys who insisted on dragging us into the new ‘pods’ I’d heard so much about, I was of dawn once the “little darlings” are awake. fresh morning air. Whilst they headed off to worried about how my two boys (Soren 1, So having access to a kitchen enabled me to say good morning to the lemurs (in their and Stellan 3) would take to it. Would they be instantly relax and jump on the bed in pyjamas of course), I set about preparing frightened of the strange animal noises? Would excitement with the boys once Ashley had breakfast. they freeze in the night when the temperature left. After enjoying bacon and eggs we were ready plummeted? Or worse still, would they simply We set about making ourselves at home. to head back into the park as soon as it refuse to go to sleep!? I needn’t have worried This involved Stellan stripping naked opened and enjoy another day spotting because camping at Durrell was easy, stress (naturally) whilst I cooked dinner with Soren animals. Neither of the boys wanted to leave free and above all a wonderful adventure. at my feet playing with the pots and pans in and I admit I was a little sad to say goodbye to We were greeted by Park Ranger Ashley the kitchen. Eating together outside my fabulous pod. But my eldest summed it up Mullins who showed us around the site and surrounded by the sounds of the Madagascar perfectly when we left. I asked him if he’d had managed to get all the “stuff” from our car was simply stunning. a nice time and his reply was ‘I love it here (including the two boys) to our pod in the But the fun really started once the sun mummy. Can we do camping again today?’ back of a little jeep. Instantly it felt like were went down. Having got our youngest to sleep Forget Italy next year, I think the Tonsbergs on safari. The adventure had begun. easily in his travel cot kindly provided by the will be heading back to Durrell. The campsite is situated in a wooded park, we turned our attentions to making a If you’re interested in staying at the new copse overlooking Lemur Lake, with 12 fire in the log burning stove inside our pod. Durrell Wildlife Camp check out spacious pods, each named after a species of The pods are equipped with everything you www.durrell.org/camp or call 860090. lemur. Our home for the night was the need including “Fireman Sam” protection Prices start at £325 for three Madam Berthe Lemur Pod and it was gloves, kindling, firelighters and matches. nights over a weekend, fabulous. Equipped with all the necessary Once the fire was established we retreated and one or two f creature comforts, the pods include a luxury into the lovely comfy bed to eat chocolate and Abovenight : staysWake are double bed, cosy wood burning stove, read bedtime stories. I was pleased we lit the upalso with available the lemurs personal sun deck with table and chairs and fire as the temperature did plummet in the during two sun loungers, private toilet and shower night. By 3am it was pretty chilly October. facilities (actually nicer than our bathroom at and I was pleased I had packed home!) and best of all: your own private the kids’ fleecy pyjamas and Main: Durrell’s luxury camping site features tepees as an extra blanket. part of its accommodation Below: Durrell Ranger Ashley Mullins with Soren and Below: Inside one of the Stellan Tonsberg camping “pods” f Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:56 Page 22

p22 October2012 the Town Crier Parishnoticeboard Time for Tennerfest

Have you something to share with fellow parishioners? Is there an event or activity coming up that you want to tell St Helier about? Let us know at the Town Crier and we can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. Email short news items and associated photos to [email protected] or call Annie Le Noury on 811821.

French Lane Market This continues to take place every Saturday, from 4.30pm at All Saints Church Hall in the Parade. The aim is to provide a warm 10am to 4pm. For more information please contact Bernie Manning on 07700 welcome, support and fun activities for those going through a tough time in their 356438. lives. If you know of anybody who is experiencing the burden of unemployment, please let them know about this new group. Contact Abbey on 07797 833200 for Remembrance Sunday falls on 11 November this year. The traditional more information. Remembrance Service will take place at the Cenotaph on Sunday 11 November at 11am. A field of remembrance will be officially dedicated in front of the Cenotaph at Parklife Choir, the ‘hard knocks’ choir started by Gerry Padden of the Grace 11.30am on Sunday 28 October (see St Helier Gazette) Trust and Roger Barra of the BBC over three years ago, are holding a concert for Roger and Chrissie Barra before they depart for Cyprus on Wednesday 3 October at The annual Tennerfest will be starting up again on Monday 1 October the Opera House at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 and further information can be until Monday 12 November - an excellent way to try out those restaurants you’ve obtained by telephone Gerry Padden on 631667. always wanted to eat at for a fraction of the cost. Variety’s Child of the Year 2012 The Channel Islands Great War Study Group is researching the On Saturday, 13 October, the Variety Club of Jersey is holding their prestigious event Channel Islands’ participation in the Great War, and would like to hear from anyone at the Hotel de France, to find the Child of the Year. This year, 15 special children who had relatives that served during the conflict. Please contact Daniel Benest on have been shortlisted and their stories are truly inspirational and will really pull at the 630117 or 07797 750947 or email [email protected] or you can visit the heart-strings. This is a very special event, and one not to be missed, so to purchase Group’s website at www.greatwarci.net. tickets, priced at £26 for adults and £13 for children up to 11, please ring the Variety Support/social group for the unemployed Office on 856937 as soon as possible, a numbers are limited. A new group called New Directions has started up on a Thursday afternoon from 2- f

ForFor children who will turn four years old between 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013

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the Town Crier October2012 p23 Parishclubs&groups TownCriercontacts This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you would like to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or just to include contact details, please telephone 811821or email [email protected].

Women’s Institute The Town Crier is published by the Parish of St Helier In There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: association with MediaMasters St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at the Old Magistrate’s PO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE4 9QX Court at the Town Hall. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 or 07797 831473 Tel: (01534) 866956 E-mail: [email protected] or email [email protected]. Editorial Parish of St Helier Annie Le Noury La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La [email protected] Tel: (01534) 811821 Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School). Contact Other Martyn Farley [email protected] Tel: (01534) 866956 Sheila Laugeard on 734600 /Crier 07797 775483classified or Gill James on 722467. Advertising George Farley [email protected] August2012 p29 West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.30pmat the meeting Tel: (01534) 866956 www.mediamasters.je room at the King George V Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. 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The Parish of St Helier and MediaMasters accept no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur. Town Crier-OCTOBER2012_Governance style ideas 28/09/2012 17:57 Page 26 H&C2012-1_cardlh 20/09/2012 16:39 Page 1 p26 October2012 the Town Crier Serving the Island for 40 years Building Contractors Limited PARISH NOTICES Parish Assembly Roads Committee Meetings Parish St Helier will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 31st Meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on October 2012 at 7.00pm to consider Parish business. Wednesday 17th October at 9.30am in the Le Capelain Please note the earlier start time. Room, at the Town Hall The agenda will be published no less than five days before the Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish agenda. Website at www.sthelier.je. The full agenda will be published no less than five days before Parishioners are asked to arrange in good time to check their the meetings and will be available from the Town Hall or the entitlement to vote, i.e. electors of the Parish, ratepayers and Parish Website at www.sthelier.je nominated mandataires. A S Crowcroft A S Crowcroft Connétable Connétable Town Hall Town Hall GENERAL Poppy Appeal Launch & Opening of St Helier Battle of Flowers Committee the Field of Remembrance Annual General Meeting Sunday 28th October at the Cenotaph at 11.30am Wednesday 17th October in the Le Capelain Room, Past and present members of the will be followed by the planting of Town Hall, at 7.00pm Agenda: Municipality, Parishioners and crosses by the Lieutenant-Governor, visitors are invited to attend at the 1. Welcome and apologies the Bailiff, the Chief Minister and the www.sthelier.je Sunday 28th 2. Minutes of the last AGM held 18 April 2012 ( ) Cenotaph on Constable of St Helier, with 3. Matters arising October at 11.30am for the refreshments at the Town Hall 4. Election of officers Annual Launch of the Poppy 5. Review of 2012 entry Appeal, now in its 90th year. A short The Very Rev. R. Key Recteur 6. Proposals for 2013 entry service led by the Dean of Jersey A.S. Crowcroft Connétable 7. Any other business Debbie de Sousa, Chair TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS Rates surcharge Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Town Hall Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday St Helier Deputies deadline Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 No 1 District Please remember that Email: [email protected] Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meeting are published on our Deputy James Baker Friday 19th October is the Town Hall - PO Box 50, St Helier website, www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post Tel: 07797 713141 deadline for the payment Jersey, JE4 8PA Email: [email protected] Procureurs & Parish Management Board Other Parish Contacts Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 of rates bills. Any Procureur du Bien Public, Clive Barton RPZ Helpline Tel: 811847 Email: [email protected] payments still outstanding Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Deputy Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436 after this date will have a Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin Procureur du Bien Public, Peter Pearce Email: [email protected] surcharge of 10% added. Tel: 639533 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866 Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton No 2 District Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706 Deputy Rod Bryans Tel: 737236 Fado evening Director, Parks, Roads & T&E Services: Anthony Andrews Email: [email protected] An evening of fado will be Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540 Registrar: Tel: 811088 Deputy Shona Pitman Tel: 630714 Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts held in the Assembly Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] St Helier Roads Committee Email: [email protected] Room of the Town Hall on Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Simon Crowcroft Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Wednesday 24th October Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Nigel Blake from 8pm. Refreshments Assistant Director, Technical & Environment Services Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] and nibbles. All welcome. John Stievenard No 3 District Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected] Geraint Jennings Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690 Raffle with exciting prizes. Tel: 280778Email: [email protected] Parish Nurseries & Homes The Very Rev. Bob Key Email: [email protected] Avranches & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne Tel: 720001Email: [email protected] Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 As a multi award winning Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Bob Le Brocq Email:[email protected] St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected] Deputy Andrew Green Tel: 483356 Hacquoil &Cook Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Peter Pearce Email: [email protected] company Hacquoil and Cook St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Tel: 722536 Email: [email protected] Deputy Richard Rondel Route de la Vallée. St Mary Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] Peter Wade Tel: 07797 711537 Jersey. 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