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Photograph courtesy of the Evening Post Fête de St Hélier 2014 • Our D-Day Veterans in Normandy • Rates Assembly preview Haute Vallée School on camera • Jubilee Marine Lake • Parish Notice Board St Helier embraces social media • Dates for your diary • St Helier Gazette

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elcome to the July edition of the Town Crier. This month Wsees several important events in the life of the Parish, the most important being the annual Contents Rates Assembly which takes place Parish matters 4 in the Assembly Room of the Town Hall at 7pm on 16th July. Constable’ Comment 5 This is the opportunity for ratepayers to Jèrriais by 6 ask questions about the past financial year and hopefully to approve the budget for 2014/2015. A digest of the main Jubilee Marine Lake 6 points to be presented is on page 7 of the magazine, while Rates Assembly preview 7 the elected Accounts Committee will be publishing its report with the accounts both online and in booklet format on Normandy Veterans Association trip 9 11th July. This important meeting falls on St Helier Julie Skelley – Holistic Therapist 11 Day itself and the Parish will be celebrating the life of Parish homes and nurseries Jersey's patron saint in various ways this month, including 12 at an early morning communion service at the Hermitage; Getting slim and healthy this summer 13 the annual pilgrimage (pictured on the cover) takes place on the afternoon of 13th July and includes free entry to View on St Helier 14 as well as a cream . The Parish will once The French Connection 15 again be adding its own Street Party to the various other Fête de St Hélier 2014 16 events taking place during the month, including festivals for the French and Polish communities. The newly-elected Battle of Flowers update 18 of , Senhor Paulo Cafôfo, will als o be paying Town Centre News 20 his first visit to St Helier during St Helier . Many parishioners value the kerbside recycling scheme which has New recycling baler 20 now been rolled out to 90% of householders; there will be St Helier schools 21 an opportunity to see what happens to the recyclables at an open day at the Municipal Services Depot onThursday 17th Customer Services Manager 21 July. The Parish's floral competition will also be judged this Parish Notice Board 22 month, so all in all, a busy time ahead. Maison de Ville development 24 Parish Groups 25 ocial media is an From the Polish Community important way of 25 Skeeping parishioners Dates for your diary 29 informed and updated. St Helier was the first of The St Helier Gazette 30 Jersey's twelve parishes to create its own website, and The St Helier Town Crier is published by the Parish of St Helier last year a new improved in association with MailMate. version was launched. It is Parish of St Helier: Town Hall, PO Box 50, York Street, updated regularly with St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA www.sthelier.je ne ws, events and discussion Editorial contact: Annie Le Noury from the Island's capital. T: (01534) 811821 E: [email protected] M ailMate: Le Quai Bisson, Le Boulevard, St Aubin, Jersey, JE3 8JT As well as the website E: [email protected] (www.sthelier.je), we are If you like the look of our magazine and think it would be the right place for now making increasing use your company to advertise please contact Phil Osborne on 01534 493300 or email [email protected]. of Facebook which is Copyright notice: 2013©Parish of St Helier. The entire content of this updated daily by Annie Le magazine is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No par t of this Noury with important and magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in useful announcements any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or about life in St Helier and otherwise with prior written consent of the copyright owner. in the Island as a whole. Reprint details: Reprints of articles can be obtained by contacting the publishers. The Parish is also tweeting, Disclaimer: While the Parish of St Helier and their contributors to The St Helier so please follow us on Town Crier have prov ided the information contained in this magazine in good twitter (@StHelierJsy). faith, they accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any action taken by any other party as a result of the information provided. Independent and Of course, we continue to use traditional ways of informing appropriate advice should always be sought on such matters. The views pa rishioners, including the A-board outside the Town Hall, expressed written in this magazine are those of the authors and do not press releases, advertisements and this Town Crier to try to necessarily represent the views of the Parish o f St Helier or MailMate. Whilst reach everyone; why not take a look at our Facebook page every effort is taken to ensure accuracy, the Parish of St Helier and MailMate accept no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur. today (and like it!).

3 DEPOT OPEN DAY, 17TH JULY, 10AM–2PM The Parish of St Helier Depot welcomes you to a ‘behind the scenes’ look at what is involved in running the of departments based at the Municipal Services Depott a Mont à ’Abbé. The Depot is home to the Parks and Gardens A round-up of the latest news and events from the Department, Refuse & Recycling Section, Fleet Workshops, Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated and the Building & Roads Maintenance Department. clubs and organisations. You will get the opportunity to walk through the vast greenhouses and ask questions about how the Parish grows its plants from seed and the planning involved in producing excellent standards of floral displays around the Parish. The recycling staff will be delighted to show you the new recycling baler which will be in operation between 10am and 11.45am inside the purpose-built recycling processing facility which deals with the commodities from the kerbside recycling scheme. You can then move on to see the mechanics within the fleet workshops who have responsibility for the full range of vehicles and equipment from a strimmer to the large re fuse trucks. The Building & Roads Maintenance Department will be available to show you a typical example of our road works PROJECT TRIDENT STUDENT THOMAS GAUGHRAN schemes and planning schedules for building maintenance. (of ) has been working with the Building & Roads Maintenance Section for a period of three . We look forward to seeing you soon.

HAVRE DES PAS IMPROVEMENT Issues raised include the traffic levels (Director of Technical & Environmental GROUP A new residents' group has along the promenade, especially during Services) and Tony Andrews (Director of been meeting in the Havre des Pas area the rush hour; speeding traffic and cycles; Parks, Cemeteries and Open Spaces) for several months. The Havre des Pas anti-social behaviour; and the light and taking lead roles. There have also been Improvement Group was formed by the air pollution from the JEC chimney. The representatives visiting the meeting from Constable of St Helier in response to group are also exploring ways of adding the JEC, the Health Protection department several requests for environmental to the facilitie s offered in the area and of and the . Anyone improvements in this part of St Helier. generally improving the ambience and who cares about the future of Havre des The Group comprises almost 30 individuals appeal of Havre des Pas to residents and Pas is welcome to join the Group. (Contact and it usually meets at the Ommaroo Hotel visitors. Officers from the Parish attend Annie Le Noury on 811821 or on the last Thursday in the month at 6pm. the meetings, with John Stievenard [email protected].) The States' Employment Board has awarded a 4% numbers have pay increase, but the Parish is aiming to keep any been maintained Wincrease in rates bills as low as possible. Of for many years course, how much ratepayers contribute to the running of now while their Parish is up to them, which is why each year I try to management posts encourage both domestic and business ratepayers to attend have reduced. We the Rates Assembly (7pm on Weds 16th July). But how do we continue to maximise manage to keep costs down? Fi rst, by maintaining a vigilant non-rates income which and prudent approach to departmental spending. The now accounts for around half of the funds received by the Procureurs du Bien Public and I go carefully through the Parish, especially from sources like scaffolding permits, planned projects before allowing them to go forward, while al fresco fees, room hiring and services for which we can all of the budget estimates for the new financial year are levy a reasonable charge. The unfairness of St Helier's scrutinised by elected members of the Parish, particularly position, however, continues in spite of our efforts to the Accounts Committee and the . The persuade the Council of Minis ters – several of whom started same applies to our revenue budgets, althoug we know that their political careers as St Helier deputies – to offset the parishioners expect their streets to be cleaned, parks and costs to St Helier ratepayers of maintaining public facilities gardens maintained, and our residential homes and day such as parks and public toilets which in all of the other nurseries to continue to be among the best in Jersey. You may parishes are paid for out of general taxation, and to pay have noticed that when we advertise a job vacancy it is made rates on their properties like the rest of us. clear whether it is a replacement post or one that has been made possible by compensatory staff savings. Front line staff Constable Simon Crowcroft

5 Jubilee Marine BY PIERRE HORSFALL CBE CHAIRMAN, VICTORIA MARINE Lake LAKE RESTORATION GROUP

BY GERAINT Jèrriais JENNINGS he refurbishment of the bathing pool at West Park was initiated last year by the Parish of St Helier and is being NOU 'SAIT PON SUS TCHI PID DANSER Tco-funded by the States of Jersey Development Company À ches drein la Ville 'a atchilyi des danseurs dé Dgèrnésy and the Parish. et d'la Grand' Tèrre et nou r'a dansé avaû les 'mîns en Work on restoring the Marine Lake is progressing as planned costeunmes du temps pâssé. Coumme nou dit: "Lé Dgèrnésiais with a good deal of the internal concrete and cement repairs lève touos ses dgéthets quand i' danse!" Mais les Crapauds complete. Many parishioners will have noticed machinery and n'dansent dgéthe à la vielle faichon. 'est en tchi 'avons operatives in th eir yellow high visibility jackets working away pèrdu les vielles danses dé Jèrri – danser n'tait pon around the old wall. respectabl'ye, et ch'tait même un péché l'Dînmanche. Nou n'ôsait pon dêcrithe dans des coumme tchi danser les The focus at present is at the deep end, where storm damage has to be repaired and new sluice gates installed. Some of the vielles danses. Véthe, quand j'tais janne et quand ch'tait large granite blocks have to be put back into their correct acouo contre la louai d'danser l'Dînmanche nou-s'éthait creu position and precise openings created in the wall to receive the vivre au Mouoyen Âge! Achteu nou danse ès p'tits crapauds newly-fabricated sluice gates which have been delivered and dans les clobes dé niet sus la dreine musique, mais des are due to be installed in the next few days. danses folkloriques ont 'té oubliées en Jèrri ouaithe qu'i' les gardîssent en Dgèrnésy et dans la Grand' Tèrre (tout coumme I answer a frequently asked question – any cement and concrete j'avêmes probabliément les mêmes danses). Au temps pâssé, used in the repairs contains an accelerator and sets in under nou-s'avait dansé des danses souôdîthantes respectabl'yes: one and a half hours. This means that so long as it is dry for a quand les soudards Russes 'taient ichîn en 1799–1800, la minimum of one and a half hours it is not affected by being polonnaise d'vînt faichonnabl'ye parmi les hauts jutchis. covered by the incoming tide. Pus tard quand 'avait des bat'lées d'jannes mathiés tchi The contractors, Rateavon (Jersey) Ltd, report that the work will 'naient pouor des raisons d'taxe, y'avait des grands bals au be complete early in July ready for the school summer break, as Pav. Et y'en avait étout, des bals, pouor la Batâle dé Flieurs. planned. Et vous achteu, dans'-ous? In the meanwhile the Bosdet BEING LED A MERRY DANCE Foundation who will operate the Lake are planning and putting Recently Town has welcomed back dancers from together an exciting programme and mainland Normandy and there's been dancing again in which will provide something for traditional costumes through the streets. As the saying goes: everyone who wants to participate. "The Guernseyman lifts all his legs up when he dances!" But the Crapauds rarely dance in the old-fashioned way. What's Exciting times for West Park, the happened is that we lost the old Jersey dances – dancing Parish of St Helier and for the wasn't respectable, and was even sinful on Sundays. Indeed, Island of Jersey. when I was young and the law still didn't permit dancing on Sundays you could have been living in the Middle Ages! Now people dance until the early hours in to the latest music, but in Jersey folk dances have been forgotten, although they kept them going in Guernsey and in the mainland (howeve r we probably had the same dances). In time past, some people danced in what was called a respectable style: when the Russian soldiers were here in 1799–1800, the polonaise became fashionable among the upper crust. Later when boatloads of newlyweds came for tax reasons, there were grand balls at the Pav. And balls were also held for the Battle of Flowers. So, how about you, do you dance?

6 Rates Assembly PREVIEW

th July is arguably the most the day-to-day financial transactions and 16 important day in 2014. Not only the preparation of year-end accounts and is it the feast day of Jersey’s budgets. Each year the Parish also elects patron saint, but this year at least it is the a group of parishioners to form its date of the annual rates assembly when Accounts Committee ( Le Brocq, St Helier’s ratepayers have the chance to Clive Barton, Peter Pearce, David examine the previous year’s accounts as Croxford, Jackie Hilton, Bernard well as the proposed budget for the new Manning, Bob Key, Mitch Couriard, financial year. They are also put in the Rondel and Stewart ), driving seat when it comes to ‘setting the who meet on a quarterly basis to review rate’ – or determining how much their the Parish’s financial affairs and give the Andy Pemberton, Finance Director rates bills will be. benefit of their experience in financial matters. Finally, the Parish auditors, Alex Picot, carry out independent audits of St Helier’s accounts, highlighting any additional financial controls that are What isa necessary and signing off the accounts in time for the annua l Rates Assembly. Mandataire?

ven if you don’t live in St Helier you may be entitled to vote at EParish Assemblies, including the annual Rates Assembly where the Peter Pearce (left) and Clive Barton MBE amount you pay in Parish rates is fixed. (right) Any business or body corporate which pays rates in the Parish is entitled to The Parish’s accounts are ultimately appoint a nominated Mandataire who the responsibility of the Constable, but can attend the assemblies and vote. Mr Crowcroft relies upon a number of key individuals for financial advice and help including the Procureurs du Bien How do I appoint a Mandataire? Public, Clive Barton MBE and Peter A Visit the Parish’s website and Pearce, who meet with the Constable complete the form there, at regularly throughout the year and who www.sthelier.je/parishmeetings/ have pledged to look after the Parish’s or contact Mark Dowinton, accounts ‘better than their own’. Auditor Le Maistre Manager of Customer St Helier also has a professional team of Services, telephone 811811 or 2014 is the second year that parishioners experienced and qualified accounts staff email [email protected]. will receive the accounts in ‘GAAP working under the direction of Andy compliant’ form. The modernisation of Q What is the deadline for appointing Pemberton – Jim Sloan, Dawn Kerfoot, St Helier’s accounts, initiated by Clive a Mandataire to vote in the 2014 Trudie Crocker and Carol Robinson Barton, means that for the first time in Rates Assembly? (pictured below), who are responsible for many centuries parishioners are able to A The list of Mandataires closes get an accurate indication of the state of 48 hours before a , Parish finances, including fixed assets i.e . you must appoint your and depreciation figures. Mandataire by close of business on 14th July. The Parish accounts for 2013/14 and Can I vote in an assembly as a the proposed estimates (or budget) for Q parishioner as well as voting as a 2014/15 will be available for inspection Mandataire, i.e. can I have two at the Town Hall and online from Friday votes? 12th July. Andy Pemberton is happy to meet any ratepayers by appointment who A No, the law has been changed to would like more information ahead of prevent this from happening. the Rates Assembly, and you can contact Q If I am a Mandataire can I vote in him on 811829 or the elections in October as well? [email protected]. A No, a nominated Mandataire is a member of the Parish Assembly only Accounts team: Back row: Dawn Kerfoot, Trudie Crocker and Carol Robinson. and not an elector of the Parish; they Front: Jim Sloan can only vote at Parish Assemblies.

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AAllll pricpriceses basebasedd on 2244 month ccontract.ontract.tract. TermsTerms & cconditionsonditions apply see wwwwww.sure.com..sur.sure.com. REVIEW OF THE Normandy Veterans Association trip he Parish helped organise D-Day events both at home and abroad last month as part of its commitment to support the armed forces and, in particular, Jersey’s Tveterans. Working closely with Aurélie LeRoy of La Maison de Normandie, Annie Le Noury of the Parish of St Helier organised travel and hotel accommodation for the three Normandy Veterans and their partners who were thrilled to attend the 70th anniv ersary commemorations of ’Operation Overlord’. Due to the illness of one of the group, only Billy Reynolds and Harry Fenn were able to make the trip, which was supported by La Motte Ford, Condor Ferries and the J.E.P., who also supplied the driver/photographer, Tony Pike. Tony also proved adept in ensuring that the Jersey veterans were introduced to HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the UK Prime , Edward Miliband and Nick Clegg. Back in Jersey the Parish’s social organiser, Jane Skelhorn, along with Bernie Baldwin and Ken Soar of the Royal British Legion, organised the annual commemoration of

D-Day at the Cenotaph. Jill Clapham, Lieutenant , and the Constable were introduced to nearly a dozen members of the Normandy Veterans Association, as well as veterans of the Korean War and more recent conflicts, before the short service conducted by the Dean, the Very Reverend Bob Key. Juliette Hart read a poem specially written for the event while Chris Stone paid a moving tribute to Jersey’s Normandy Veterans. The event was concluded with a reception in the Town Hall when the public were able to listen to the veterans’ life stories.

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ATT THE HEART OF ISLAND LIFE o the uninformed, CranioSacral gently feeling various locations of the Therapy ('CST') sounds painful body to test for the ease of motion and Tjust in the reading. Cranial is rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid pulsing anything relating to the skull or cranium, around the brain and spinal cord. Soft while the Sacral (Sacrum) is a wedged touch techniques are then used to release shaped bone at the base of the spine. So restrictions in any tissues influencing the you might think CST involves deep head CranioSacral system. with lots of twisting and pulling By normalising the environment around around and somebody jumping up and the brain and spinal cord and enhancing down on your lower back, and that you the body's ability to self-correct, would leave a session in a state of mild CranioSacral Therapy is able to alleviate shock and in need of a lie down! a wide variety of dysfunctions, from In fact as Julie Skelley, a qualified chronic pain and sports injuries to stroke CranioSacral Therapist based in Jersey, and neurological impairment." explains, the opposite is the case. A graduate of the Upledger Institute, and Julie describes light touch therapy as one of only a handful of people qualified "A soft pressure which is normally no in Jersey to call themselves a greater than 50g, about the weight of a CranioSacral Therapist, Julie has a 20p piece. This gentle hands-on background in holistic alternative approach enables CST to be available to therapies dating back to 1992 when she people of all ages, from babies to very practised Reiki on family and friends. senior citizens." She is also a qualified reflexologist and As well as treating clients on Jersey Julie has developed a deep interest in the has travelled extensively, extolling the workings of the form, which led benefits of CST and treating clients. She her to the study of CST. works across the complete spectrum of She explains "I became fascinated with conditions and ailments and difficulties Julie arising from , migraines and how the body develops through its and how it works and heals headaches, depression, chronic neck and itself. As a holistic therapist specialising back pain, ADD/ADHD and other in CST, I am working with the body to behavioural issues, conception, balance the mind, body and soul. pregnancy and birth, brain and spinal Skelley injuries, tension and Autism. In addition Tensions can occur anywhere and,s a practitioners and therapists, we believe Julie says, "An increasing nu mber of that CST can release these tensions deep mums are coming in with babies who are in the body, thereby relieving pain and not sleeping or who have colic. The improving health generally." mums are at the end of their tether and it is very satisfying to be able to help both CST has its origins in the early 1970s "Few structures have as much influence and baby." when, during neck surgery on a patient, over the body's ability to function American osteopathic surgeon Dr John E. properly as the brain and spinal cord that Julie is at pains to stress that CST is an Upledger noticed a distinctive movement make up the central nervous system. The alternative and complementary form of or pulsing of the dural tube, which is the central nervous system is heavily therapy and is not a replacement for membrane surrounding and protecting influenced by the CranioSacral system – appropriate and conventional medical the spinal column. Nothing in his or his the membranes and fluid that surround, care. colleagues' experience indicated why this protect and nourish the brain and spinal Are you struggling with a situation or should happen and, keen to expand on cord. his knowledge, he discovered the condition right now? Do y ou think Julie Every day your body endures stresses and teachings and cranial osteopathy course could help you or a family member or strains that it must work to compensate developed by Dr Sutherland. friend? For more information and to for. Unfortunately, these changes often The basis of this course was that, book an appointment contact Julie at the cause body tissues to tighten and distort contrary to perceived belief at the time, Lido Wellness Centre at St Saviour’s the CranioSacral system. These distortions the bones of the skull were not fused Road. She can be reached on (01534) can then cause tension to form around the together but continued to move 789367 or 07797 742347. brain and spinal cord resulting in throughout a person's life. restrictions. This can create a barrier to This opened up a whole new field of the healthy performance of the central alternative therapy and, after many years nervous system and potentially every of research, Dr Upledger founded the other system within the body it interacts Upledger Institute with the purpose of with. enlightening practitioners and the public Fortunately, such restrictions can be as a whole to the benefits of CST. detected and corrected using simple A visit to Julie's website methods of touch. With a light touch the (www.julieskelley.co.uk) gives further hands are used to evaluate the insight on the benefits of CST: CranioSac ral system. This is done by

11 MRS ELEONORA JEUNE, RESIDENT OF ST EWOLD’S NEWS FROM THE remains on the lookout for donations of wool to assist her with the knitting of baby clothes. Everything knitted is sold by Nora, with funds donated to the Women’s Refuge. If you can help please telephone St Ewold’s on 285855.

Parish Homes COUPLES ACCOMMODATION AT ST EWOLD’S As mentioned last month, St Ewold’s is lucky enough to have three suites suitable for couples, partners or family members wishing to and Nurseries move into care together. The clever design of space allows for one room to be used as a lounge/dining area, with a second AVRANCHES DAY NURSERY The Forget Me Not children room big enough to use as a shared bedroom. These rooms, (pictured above) have been working on a project on ‘The Hungry together with en-suite bathroom, provide a private haven amid Caterpillar’ story. They have now got their own real caterpillars the hustle and bustle of residential living and are flexible to observe and are very excitedly watching them change from enough to accom modate any change in care requirements. caterpillars to butterflies. Another update will be provided in If interested in learning more, please contact Ann McLean, the next issue of the Town Crier. Home Manager, on 285855.

GEORGETTE DAREAU, RESIDENT OF ST EWOLD’S, CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY Family travelled from , Italy and recently to help celebrate the 100th birthday of St Ewold’s resident Mrs Georgette Dareau. Woodrow, Chief of Staff at Government House, delivered the Qu een’s congratulatory birthday message along with St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft. Also in attendance was a reporter from Channel Television with footage of her late husband, Jacques Dareau, who Town Crier readers may remember as the last French newsreader at Channel. Georgette was joined by family, friends, fellow residents and staff at a tea party held at St Ewold’s on May 23rd to celebrate her birth day. Georgette is lucky to remain in good health and is a celebrated knitter amongst her peers.

12 they’ll be self-disciplined. And then they indulge in the old ritual of having one big Getting Slim last pig out before they part company with all the foods and beverages they’ll be leaving behind when the new regime and Healthy starts. When tomorrow comes it’s harder, not easier, and patterns are repeated. To succeed, we need to change our habits this Summer now – not tomorrow. In my Slimming Together classes, I work BY JOANNE REID RODRIGUES with men and women from all walks of Procrastination is the main reason for life. A key aspect of my work is helping not achieving all sorts of goals. Where people overcome resistance to change. cutting back on the high calorie foods People are often willing to attend classes and seminars and willing to read books dilemma that perplexes many and beverages are concerned we’ve got – they’re not always so willing to follow folks with a weight problem is all sorts of excuses: In the autumn, we tell the teachings. Amazingly, even when we Athe question of why they stay ourselves we can’t lose weight because want to change and improve our , overweight when they long to become we have too many Christmas parties to we all too often get stuck in a groove, slimmer, healthier and fitter. Naturally, attend. In January, we tell ourselves it’s repeating patterns that don’t serve us. there are various reasons; emotional too cold and we convince ourselves it’ll Giving up our resistance to change is eating is a common pattern, as is lack of be easier in summer. The reality couldn’t fundamental in moving forward and awareness about the nutritional content be further from the truth! Summer is the achieving our goals. of certain foods. However, a familiar season that most folks find more difficult because they’re out more, socialising reason why people remain overweight If you tried without success in the past, more and holidaying and suchlike. Unless is the pattern of always delaying the don’t allow yourself to be weighed down we’re focused, it’s easier to eat and drink moment to start making healthier choices. by the idea of failure. Many do this and more in summer, not less. One last pig out or one last bottle of wine they become jaded. Let the past go – and then I’ll start, says the little in There’s no such as tomorrow – it is finished. Start again with fresh the minds of many. Somehow we promise tomorrow is only a . In reality, when enthusiasm. Focus on your goals and ourselves that tomorrow we’ll transform it comes, it’s now all over again. Many align your conversations and self-talk our lives, but when tomorrow comes, so convince themselves they’re really and your behaviour with those goals do the cravings to which it’s easier to serious about changing their habits; they and you’ll see them come to fruition. succumb than overcome. convince themselves that come tomorrow All is possible!     Are all your clothes too tight? Are you tired and lacking energy? Do you feel self-conscious about your weight? Would you like more vitality? Join Slimming Together NOW and make your weight-loss goals a reality. Results start when you do! Slimming Together’s Current Class Schedule: Mondays at 6.30pm in the Eastern Good Companions Club, St. Clement Tuesdays at 12noon in the Church House, Town Church, St. Helier* Tuesdays at 1pm in the Church House, Town Church, St. Helier* Tuesdays at 6pm in the Jersey Arts Centre, St. Helier Wednesdays at 6.30pm in Communicare, St. Brelade *Fab lunchtime location! Join 10-Week       CourseNOW at for our special       Slimming12 for 10 Together offer – 12is week still just course   for just Telephone: 856490 £69 email: [email protected] or visit £69 Joanne’s website at www.slimmingtogether.com View on St Helier THE CLOCK AREA by André Ferrari

André Ferrari is a heritage campaigner and author of books on Jersey’s lost architecture.

ack in the early 1960's an decades earlier. And nowadays our around the perimiter of the site. That extraordinary, fanciful Steam Clock does even less, as it doesn't track now cuts across the wide entrance Bcontraption appeared for one seem to work properly anymore. So to the access road opposite Normans. summer in Millbrook Park. Known as perhaps it is little wonder that it is Given the speed with which juggernaut the Guinness Timepiece, it was a tolerated rather than loved by the public. Lorries turn the corner here, it is possibly mechanical clock made up of three All of which is a bit of a shame, given the most dangerous bit of cycle track ever large sections, featuring the animals that this was a deliberate attempt to built. Why wasn't the track diverted into used in the famous Guinness adverts. relate to t he area's history. the Steam Clock square, and along one Every quarter hour as it started up side of it? It could then have crossed On the plus side, however, is the fact doors would slide open, bits would rise halfway down the access road on the that it is also a water feature. Look at the up and the Guinness animals would existing table top crossing, which is a far rattle around the front of the thing. It stonework of the rather nice pool that safer place to cross. This would also have was probably one of the mechanical sits beneath it. Those hefty, curved, brought a bit of animation into the Steam marvels of its age, and yet none of these granite blocks are possibly the only Clock area. Tourists on bikes would have clocks (which travelled around various modern additions to our waterfront that passed through the square rather than seaside resorts) survives. Indeed, only successfully echo the rugged nature of simply skirting around it. They might two brief snippets of film exist showing our old harbours. Another plus is that even been persuaded to stop and sit in it! this wonder in action (if you Google this pleasant space has been clawed back 'Guinness Timepiece' you can see both from a car park. Yet for all that, the place There needs to be a coherent plan to YouTube clips of the clock in action). feels cut off and under-used. There seems make th is area function properly. The My sister and I spent many happy hours to be no relationship with the adjacent pedestrian areas either side of the New in front of the clock that summer. And it Maritime Museum, despite the obvious North Quay are isolated from each other was entirely on the basis of those fond maritime theme. And there is a danger by the current muddle of parking spaces memories that I rather welcomed the that if the public continues to shun the inbetween. Unlike other bits of our waterfront, this is one area that we could announcement that a Steam Clock was to place, it will end up being re-allocated for some other purpose. I have certainly really be proud of, but the timidity in be erected at the Weighbridge. Alas, seen a plan in the past that proposed linking it all up properly is compromising when I saw the Steam Clock in action for putting a new building here. that. The whole area from the Albert Pier the first time, I was hugely disappointed. to Commercial Buildings could be superb It did so little! And the public, too, So what can be done with this rather if all the pedestrian spaces were properly simply haven't taken to it. It is a quirky unloved space? Maybe the pool could be integrated. But sadly at present it all thing, yet perhaps the real problem is turned into a proper fountain. Our town remains rather 'bitty', leaving the Steam that it isn't quirky enough. More in the still doesn't have many of these. Certainly Clock in not so splendid isolation. way of bells, whistles and dancing girls the area needs to be properly linked in might have helped. It is all a bit dull, and with the other side of the New North SCORE OUT OF 10: 5 (and more if it simply cannot match the wonderment Quay. And perhaps a trick was missed and when it is properly completed) of that Guinness clock more than three when the cycle track was extended

14 The French Connection Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison de Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments just over the Channel in France. NT LIVE: SKYLIGHT LIVE SCREENING THU 17 JULY 7PM| £12.50 TOUR DES PORTS DE LA MANCHE ette année est le 30ème anniversaire de la course, devenue très populaire dans les Iles Anglo-Normandes. Quelques 700 marins et 110 bateaux venant Cde France, d’Angleterre et des Iles Anglo-Normandes partiront de Granville pour une course étonnante et très amicale, vers Jersey le 6 juillet et ensuite, les marins se rendront à Guernesey, Cart eret, Diélette, Cherbourg et pour finir à St Vaast La Hougue le 11 juillet. Si vous regardez l’horizon de la baie de St Aubin le 7 juillet au matin vers 8h30, vous pourrez apercevoir les 110 bateaux démarrant la course en même temps. Je peux vous garantir que 110 bateaux partant en course COURTNEY PINE: nautique est un vrai HOUSE OF LEGENDS spectacle. Une large FRI 18 JULY 8PM | £20 couverture médiatique en profitera pour promouvoir les ports d’escales dont la de stination Jersey à travers des magazines nautiques spécialisés mais également par ANDRE RIEU’S 10TH l’intermédiaire de la presse locale et ANNIVERSARY CONCERT nationale française. SAT 19 JULY 7PM| £17 C’est parti !

ust is not even settling yet Dafter D-Day celebrations (which will carry on until the end of September in Normandy) and we THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS: are now talking about LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT the next event in a 23-25 JULY |£15-£27.50 very busy Normandy this year!! The next one is the Tour des Ports de la Manche Yachting Race stopping by Jersey, just like every year for the last ten years or so. It is the 30th anniversary of a very popular race and well-known to Channel Islanders. Some 700 sailors with 110 boats from France, and the will compete in this amazing and friendly race across the Channel departing from Granville to AGATHA CHRISTIE’S Jersey on 6th July and then going across to Guernsey, Carteret, Dielette, Cherbourg THE MOUSETRAP and ending in St Vaast La Hougue on 11th July. If you look carefully on the morning of 7th July in St Aubin’s Bay you will see them all departing at around 28 JUL– 2 AUG 8.30 a.m. Watching 110 boats starting a race is always quite impressive. A large £19.50-£32.50 media coverage of the race will also promote all ports of call including Jersey in Box Office (01534) 511 115 sailing magazines but also in local and national French medias. Let’s get it started! www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly newsletter about events and festivals in Normandy, please send us an email [email protected] or become SERVING a friend on Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’. PRE-SHOW SUPPERS 2 COURSES FROM £14.50 TEL: (01534) 511 106 16

Make sure to join Peter Gill at Jersey Arts Centre on Battle of Flowers Monday 14 July as he presents a tribute to renowned musical satirist Tom Lehrer. Politically Incorrect relives the UPDATE golden days of satire, featuring comedy that is now his year’s float, called ‘Wish You Were Here’, celebrates perhaps darker and more cutting edge than most of Jersey of yesteryear and the bucket and spade holidays today’s performers would risk. Written over 50 years ago, Tfrom the Victorian era until the sixties and St Helier’s Lehrer’s songs and his irreverent attitude have survived town beaches. the passage of time, gaining almost a cult status in recent years. Lehrer himself famously said that “if, after hearing my songs, just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend, or perhaps to strike a loved one, it will all have been worth the while”! In this 90-minute celebration of Lehrer’s work, pianist, singer and all round entertainer Gill will perform such classics as Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, The Masochism and When You Are Old and Grey. Don’t miss this night of politically incorrect comedy! Put together some guitar riffs, the sound of a flute, a tabla and a funky drum groove, brew it with some The main feature is a large sandcastle decorated with shells and earthly vocals and you get Filter Coffee! The band, flying the Parish flag, and a helter-skelter with children sliding down straight from Mumbai, return to Jersey Arts Centre on it, which leads the eye on to the Victoria Marine Lake at West Friday 18 July with their popular brand of modern Indian Park. Rotating boats circle the pool to highlight its reopening this music. So called, as the members believe in always month (see Diary). The large pencil point postcard, expertly producing a sound as fresh and refreshing as a cup of created by Sarah Richardson, is based on the view from West freshly brewed coffee, the band’s musical influences range from traditional Indian folk music to Western Park out to Elizabeth Castle, with the lighthouse based on the classical, jazz and folk, making them a true fusion duo. one outside the Maritime Museum. There will be elements from Prior to the performance, there will also be a special buffet Havre des Pas beach as well, with a beach hut scheme on the night at caféjac. rear of the float together with sea creatures. The front of the float has a large seagull above the waves carrying a large postcard, Finally, fans of Dylan Thomas are in for a treat on 24 July, again worked in pencil point carefully created by Daphne Bland. as Bob Kingdom reprises his critically acclaimed On the beach area will be our Miss, Mr and Jr Miss St Helier. performance of the master poet in Dylan Thomas: Return Journey. Featuring original direction from celebrated actor Our dancers will complement the seaside scene wearing Anthony Hopkins, Kingdom’s electrifying performance old-fashioned style bathing suits and dancing to fun seaside follows Thomas as he is en route to the White Horse music. Colours have been restricted to sand, and navy Tavern. The production has had sell-out runs at London’s and the three primary colours – but shocking pink will be used Lyric Hammersmith and The Sydney Opera House, instead of red to achieve a jazzy seaside effect and interesting receiving five-star reviews along the way. Jersey Arts colour combination. Centre is excited to host this legendary hit production, We have chosen to create a paper float once again as it enables so get booking your tickets! all of our parishioners, both young and old, to join in with the flower-making sessions at St Ewold’s Home and the Parish Depot. For more information about any of the above For more information about getting involved in St Helier's performances or courses, or to book tickets, Battle of Flowers Association please contact Bruno on please call the Jersey Arts Centre Box Office on: 700444 07797833146 or email [email protected]. or go online at: www.artscentre.je

A Swell Party Tony Jacobs and Louise Cookman Friday 15 August 8pm

Celebrating the songs and music of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart, Johnny Mercer, George Gershwin, Fred Astaire, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby and many others.

Put on your happy feet and join Tony Jacobs and Louise Cookman, along with pianist Jim Barry and saxophonist / clarinettist Sue Greenway, for a show packed full of music to shake away our collective blues.

Tickets: £17 (£11 students) Members: £14.45 (£9.35 students)

Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je S

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Kinoteka Polish  Thursday 10 July 4pm Film Festival Venue: Assembly Room, Wednesday 2 July 8pm Town Hall



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www.pearcejewellers.co.uk Christmas Carol: www.pearcejewellers.co.uk Ticket to the Moon The Auditions! Kinoteka Polish ArtsCentreTheatre Film Festivall 3 King Street, St Helier, Jersey. JE2 4WF Wednesday 9 July – Tel: 01534 www.pearcejewellers.co.uk 722536 www.pearcejewellers.co.uk www.pearcejewellers.co.uk Thursday 3 July 8pm Saturday 12 July 7.30pm

Mary Poppins

Monday Matineé

Monday 21 July 2pm

Life Feels Good Politically Incorrect

Kinoteka Polish A Channel Islands Film Festival Music Council Tour

Friday 4 July 8pm Monday 14 July 8pm

Dylan Thomas: Gordon Giltrap + Sophie Seeks 7 Return Journey Raymond Burley Filter Coffee Kinoteka Polish Richard Jordan A Channel Islands Film Festival Urban Grooves Productions Music Council Tour

Saturday 5 July 8pm Friday 18 July 8pm Thursday 24 July 8pm Friday 25 July 8pm

Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je Town New recycling baler Centre BY DEBRA D’ORLEANS, DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Town Centre Manager Richard MacKenzie brings us up to date with monthly events and activities he Parish of St Helier took around the streets of St Helier delivery of a new recycling baler Tand conveyor recently which will HIGH STREET VERSUS increase the throughput of the recyclables we are collecting from THE INTERNET parishioners and processing in our new e are now over six months recycling shed, prior to shipment to our into the year and the high recycling partner in St Malo. Wstreet vacancies are at a The Middleton ME80 closed-end record low, despite the harbingers of hydraulic baler met our requirements for: doom reflecting the demise of the high street and the vision we all had of a • Ease of operation and maintenance; boarded up street with no one in it. • Ability to handle a wide rang e of Is this the lull before the storm or have materials such as cardboard, paper, the pessimists overstated the case? There plastics and metals; is no doubt that the internet is a great • Rugged, well-proven design; source of obtaining goods and saves • Suitability for small depots. petrol and time. It also can represent a more economical means of shopping; Safety is a key consideration and the baler has an abundance of safety features however, once certain sectors have been including eight emergency stop buttons totally consumed by the internet it will which immediately shut down the plant be interesting to see if market dominance should an incident occur. will result in less keen prices. The baler arrived at the Depot at 5.45am One should never underestimate the to avoid any disruption to road users in social importance of the high street, the Parish, with the manufacturer sending which is where many people meet old its engineers to install and test the baler friends and socialise whilst visiting in situ before training Parish staff in the town. People who work at home operating and maintenance procedures. complain that they miss the social interaction of the office. Imagine if you It was an exciting moment as the large crane arrived to lift the baler and worked at home and shopped at home, conveyor from the transport trailer onto would you suddenly be consumed in an heavy duty castors to manoeuvre the all-enveloping domestic bubble? People equipment into the recycling shed. The are becoming less likely to be involved engineers wasted no time and had the in social interaction and more likely to baler installed and tested by 4pm ttha be electronically obsessed; indeed, how same day. many times in a social situation have we seen someone absorbe d with their The recycling staff are delighted with the mobile telephone and totally ignoring increased output, which prepares a the people around them? I therefore cardboard bale in 20 minutes rather than an hour. It delivers 80 tonnes of pressure think that we should ignore the social Above: first heavy card bale to produce a heavier, more compact mill- aspect of the high street at our peril and Below: first plastic bale that town planners should be ensuring sized bale. This significantly improves that the shopping areas are an attractive the payload on the trailer which helps to and pleasant place to socialise as well optimise transportation costs. as shop. If you would like to see the new baler in operation we would be delighted to see Richard MacKenzie, y ou at the Municipal Services Open Day Town Centre Manager (open to all islanders) on Thursday 17th T: 01534 811700 July between 10am and 11.45am (please E: [email protected] note recycling operations stop at noon).

20 NEW St Helier schools Customer MONT À L'ABBÉ SCHOOL'S Art Club remains on the look-out for the following items to use in their various art projects: • Sheets of bubble wrap • Wools / threads Services • Bottle tops • Corks • Ribbons / lace • Off-cuts of fabric • Buttons / beads • Old art and craft materials Manager They're also looking for driftwood so if you're out and about and able to collect any from our beaches, this would be gratefully AT THE TOWN HALL received for summer art projects. If you’re able to help, could you please drop any items off at the he Customer Services Department has a new person at School, marked 'ART CLUB'. Thank you. the helm. After thirteen years with the Parish, Angela TGoguelin left for pastures new in September, leaving behind her a wealth of knowledge and experience and some very big shoes to fill. Daryn Cleworth, who has been with the Parish for seventeen years over two spells, has been handed the task of filling those shoes. Daryn has worked in a variety of roles including Electoral Officer, Debt Collection Officer and Rates Clerk since starting his career in the now defunct Community Services Department. He should be well versed then in the needs of our customers. After taking on the role Daryn explained, “My management style is very customer-focused and my aim is to turn the theory of going that extra yard into an everyday practice. With the foundations tha t Angela has built and the team I have around me, I’m confident we can achieve this”. However, Daryn goes on to say that he knows who his greatest allies are. “Our customers are the beginning, middle and end of everything; they are the reason why we get out of bed in the mornings and work late into the evenings. They are what this HAUTE VALLÉE’S 2014 TV COMMERCIAL Year 10 students game is all about and I’m looking forward to working with them at Haute Vallée have been partnered with Channel TV and the as well as for them to provide the best level of customer service Parish of St Helier for the last six years to produce a television in Jersey”. No half measures there then, Daryn! advert. They have to come up with ideas based on a topic set by The early signs are positive and the Customer Services Team are the Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, and then have to clearly starting to make in-roads into the challenges ahead if the present those ideas to a Dragon’s Den-style panel, with the customers’ feedback is anything to go by. “I think we’re slowly winning idea then being made into an advert. This gives students getting there because we’ve started getting chocolates and the an experience of what work is like in the media. Past adverts odd bottle of Chardonnay as thank you’s. I don’t have a sweet have included not dropping chewing gum, recycling and cycle tooth so the staff get the chocolates but the wine’s mine!” safety, and this year’s advert has taken a unique angle on cutting speed in Green Lanes. Funding for this project is provided by the Daryn would love to hear from hear from you if have any ideas on St Helier Yout h Committee. If you miss this year's advert on CTV what the St Helier Customer Services Team should be doing for you can access it via the parish website www.sthelier.je. you so please drop him an email at [email protected].

21 UPDATE FROM ST HELIER’S COMMUNITY IN BLOOM GROUP: The Bloom Group has donated a Parish notice board selection of tools (valued at £150) to ave you something to share with fellow parishioners? Is there an event or the Oak Tree Youth Gardening Club, Hactivity coming up that you want to tell St Helier about? Let us know at the which is run by the Youth Service. Town Crier and we can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. This follows a request made to the Parks Department for a lorry full of topsoil for a raised bed which the Gardening Club will now be able to grow plants and veg in. General Bloom supporter Marjorie Hellwig, THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE who runs The First Place at Charing POOR are holding their annual Cross, offered to sell flowers in order to Summer Fête on Saturday 5th July raise funds for the Bloom Group. The from 10am to 3.30pm at the Jeanne team grew a number of pots of tulips Jugan Residence, New St John’s Road. which raised approximately £300 for The Fête will be opened by Deputy community projects, and the Group is Richard Rondel at 11am and there’ll now planning to purchase more tulips, be all the usual stalls – plants, flowers, pots and compost this autumn in order homemade cakes, fresh bread, THE JERSEY ARTS CENTRE’S to raise further funding. homemade jams, vegetables, a craft YOUTHEATRE GROUP has been stall raffle, needlework, jewellery and based in the Old Magistrate’s Court The Group donated £750 towards the tombola and lots of entertainment, behind the Town Hall since the purchase of poppy seeds for the with refreshments served throughout beginning of the year. They have commemoration of WW1. The seeds the day and a BBQ from 11.30am. created a new performance space were sown along the Waterfront and which has already been used for public theatre performances. This used to plant up the top flower bed in month the Jersey Arts Centre is using Victoria Park. YOUTH BEACH FESTIVAL MAKES A the Assembly Room of the Town Hall Hundreds of young people COMEBACK as French theatre company Théâtre 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 will be able to try out water sports for du Champ Exquis perform et si/and if free this month at a Beach Festival on on Thursday 10th July at 4pm. Sunday 6th July at Bel Royal from 11am Performing in Jersey for the first time, to 4pm. The event aims to give all 10-17 the company, hailing from Blainville- year olds an opportunity to try out a sur-Orne near Caen in Normandy, is wide range of beach and sea-based bringing its unique brand of activities, and supports the ‘Fit For storytelling to primary school The Future’ sports strategy. There’ll children and the general public. be dinghy sailing, RIB trips, kayaking, Made specifically for 2–8 year olds, pa ddle boarding, banana boat rides and the 30 minute show invites children trips on Wetwheels Jersey will be and their parents to discover a fairy available, together with land activities tale world where castles appear out such as cricket, an inflatable football SURVILLE ALLOTMENTS UPDATE: of thin air, boats made from paper park, rugby, golf, netball, trampolining Following the success of the allotment travel the se ven seas and cities rise and zorbing. Also displays from groups site, it has now been agreed to provide and fall. A great introduction to such as the Sea Cadets, Air Training an additional 12 allotments on an storytelling and drama play for little Corps and Youth Service. For more adjoining site. The group has also now ones, this 4pm show is the perfect information please contact Tracy Mourant change to introduce budding stars to formed a very active committee and on 449302 or email [email protected]. has a large waiting list of approximately the world of theatre. 70 people, with a website at www.survilleallotments.blogspot.com. MARC’S WALK The fourth annual walk in memory of Marc Nieuwburg who died of A huge range of vegetables, soft fruit cancer in 2006, this walk has so far raised £64,000 for the following charities: Teenage and herbs are growing on the site, Cancer Trust (Jersey), CLIC Sargent (Jersey), Mont à l'Abbé School and the children's together with som e very innovative ward at the hospital/Antoine Trust. The route changes each year, with last year's being the best so far! growing structures. The walk takes place on Sunday 17th August and there’s a choice of three starts: 15 miles: starting at Val de la Mare's top car park (opposite The Maize); 11 miles: starting at Jersey Pearl; and 7 miles: starting at Corbiere. Of course the colour to wear is ORANGE and mad hats are most welcome. Everyone can walk, even if it's only a small part, and well-behaved dogs and other pets are welcomed. Registration is from 1st April please, with fees being the same as last year: £12 per adult, £6 per child under 16 (2 adults and 2 x children = £30, 1 x adult and 3 x children = £28). Any questions please email [email protected], telephone 07797 773765 or visit www/facebook.com/marcswalk.

22 THE ANNUAL FÊTE NOUORMANDE brings together Jèrriais speakers, Guernésiais Parish notice board speakers from Guernsey, and spea kers of mainland Norman. With Jersey hosting this continued year's event in June, the Town Hall and the sunny streets and squares of THE CAESAREA QUILTERS were filled with poetry, stories, dances, (PATCHWORK AND QUILTERS) meet on the third Monday of every costumes, flags and fun – while the air was month, with the next meeting (including filled with music and the various accents of demonstrations on Slice Quilts and Fast the Islands and of the regions of mainland Quilts & Fat Quarters) scheduled for Normandy. From sausages to sonnets, from Monday 21st July at Trinity Parish Hall, camembert to comedy, and from songs to from 7.30–10pm. New members welcome. cider: everyone was invite d to join in the joy Please contact Chairman Sarah Matlock of Jèrriais and of the closely-related on 487883 for more details. of our cousins and neighbours.

POSH PÉTANQUERS UPDATE: Having been promoted to Division 3 this season, the PoSH Pétanquers’ Lunchtime League, under Captain Jerry Ramsden, is proving its ability with seven wins out of nine matches and now a secure hold on second place in the Division. The Lunchtime League has 32 teams of business and professional people who play their matches at the Weighbridge. The annual St Helier Pétanque Competition held during St Helier Week takes place this year from 5.30pm on 15th July at the Weighbridge. Businesses in St Helier are invited to enter teams in this friendly competition and bring along a picnic to add to the fun. The PoSH Pétanquers invite you to join them at the Weighbridge on Mondays between 12 noon and 2pm and in the Millennium Town Park on Fridays from 2pm. Everyone is welcome, es pecially new players, and tuition will be given. During June and July the Group also meets in the Town Park on Tuesday evenings at 6pm, with friendly matches organised against other parishes on a regular basis. For more information please contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected]. ››

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Church THE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE BAND OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS is visiting Jersey from 26th July to 8th August, with the following performances throughout St Helier: details • Tuesday 29th July, 1-2pm in the Royal Square • Thursday 31st July, 7.30pm at the Town Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH • Thursday 7th August, 1-3pm – March from Charing Cross to West’s Centre Parade, St Helier Contact Rev. David on 768323 THE JERSEY BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY is BELMONT ROAD GOSPEL HALL undertaking a charity cycle ride in Wales, from bottom St Helier to top, on 19th July this year. In 2011 Michael Little Tel: 726644 completed a solo bike ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End to generate the initial funds for the Jersey Brain CHRISTIAN PORTUGUESE Tumour Charity. Now, due to the growth of the charity, MISSION Michael will again take to the road to raise further St Paul’s Centre, St Helier funds, but this time in Wales and, as if that is not Tel: 522480 enough, will then finish with a climb to the peak of Mount Snowdon. During its short three year history, and IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN CENTRE thanks to donations, the Charity has now become firmly (Freedom Church), established and has recently opened an office in town, Victoria Street, St Helier providing support to family members and relations and Tel: 768957 a 24 hour support line, as well as financially supporting JERSEY BAPTIST CHURCH family members who may need to travel with patients to Vauxhall Street, St Helier operations. For more information and details of how to Tel: 879611 donate online, please visit www.jerseybraintumour.com.

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH Le Mont Cochon, St Helier visit www.standrewschurch.org.je, www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurch Jersey, telephone 734582 or email [email protected]

ST COLUMBA’S Midvale Road, St Helier Tel: 733220

ST HELIER METHODIST CENTRE Halkett Place, St Helier contact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517

ST MARK’S CHURCH St Mark’s Road, St Helier contact Monika Le Seelleur on 720595 Maison de Ville REDEVELOPMENT ST PAUL’S CHURCH ollowing the Parish Assembly’s undertaken before the scheme was New Street, St Helier approval of the Homes Strategy brought back to the Parish Assembly. Contact the Church Office on 887887 F(P.3/2012) on 11th July 2012, or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org. The final scheme will be presented, with which agreed that the Parish would any modifications that have been deemed ST THOMAS’ CHURCH redevelop Maison de Ville to provide necessary, for further consideration by Val Plaisant, St Helier sheltered accommodation for the elderly parishioners at a Parish Assembly to be Tel: 720235 and a replacement site for Avranches held on Wednesday 30th July at 7pm. Day Nursery, the Parish presented its There will be a display on the ground THE SALVATION ARMY proposed final scheme (P.5/2014) to the Minden Place, St Helier floor of the Town Hall from the first Parish Assembly held on 2nd June 2014. Tel: 723336 week in July for Parishioners to view the The Project was referred back for further proposals in advance of the Parish TOWN CHURCH informatio n on the potential impacts of Assembly. The Parish website will be Church Street, St Helier the redevelopment on the surrounding updated with any additional information contact the Town Church on 736734 areas, and it was agreed that further that is obtained prior to the Parish or visit www.townchurch.org.je research and consultation would be Assembly (www.sthelier.je).

24 FROM Parish Groups THE There are lots of opportunities for parishioners to get involved in the Polish 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. Community ST HELIER IN BLOOM The Community in Bloom Group encourages community planting and VLADYSLAWA (VLADA) MAYO environmental initiatives, with artistic flourishes. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 Bedzie się działo w lipcu or email [email protected] www.facebook.com/Poshbloomgroup W tym roku lipiec na Jersey jest wyjątkowo bogaty w Polskie akcenty. W dniach 2-5 lipca w Jersey Arts Centre po raz pierwszy ST HELIER’S odbędzie się pierwszy festiwal polskich filmów 'Kinoteka’, który The Honorary Police are an integral part of the Parish, working closely jest organizowany we współpracy Instytutem Kultury Polskiej w with the States Police to provide a service unique in the British Isles. Londynie. Oficjalnym patronem festiwalu filmowego ‘Kinoteka’ Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator on 811890 or email [email protected] został mianowany minister spraw międzynarodowych Sir . ST HELIER – AVRANCHES JUMELAGE W ramach festiwalu o godzinie 20–tej każdego festiwalowego The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and cultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy. wieczoru zostaną wyświetlone cztery polskie filmy. Informację o Contact Annabelle on 07797 762008 filmach można znaleźć w broszurze Jersey Arts Centre lub na or email [email protected] stronie internetowej www.artscentre.je lub na Facebooku www.facebook.com/JerseyKinoteka. Organizatorzy serdecznie ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFT zapraszają wszystkich zainteresowanych. St Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were interned during the Second , in 2002. The Partnerschaft Tradycyjnie już również w lipcu (11-13) odbędzie się Polski Committee promotes cultural links between the two towns. festiwal na Weighbridge. Patronem festiwalu polskiego jest Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 Constable St. Helier Simon Crowcroft. Tak jak w poprzednich or email [email protected] www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com latach festiwal będzie świetną okazją do spróbowania tradycyjnych polskich potraw oraz spędzenia wspólnego czasu ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÃO przy dźwiękach polskiej muzyki. Na festiwalu wystąpią The Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese , wychowankowie Jersey Youth Centre oraz inni wykonawcy. music, food and national days, following the twinning with Funchal in 2012. Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 Również po raz pierwszy na tym festiwalu zostanie or email [email protected]. zaprezentowana ciekawa oferta Jersey International Business Facebook page: Comité de Geminição St Helier-Funchal School skierowana dla tych kandydatów na studia wyższe, którzy ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETY zdecydują studiować na Jersey. Przygotowana przez JIBS oferta została specjalnie opracowaną dla przedstawicieli polskiej A new group to promote Polish culture locally. społeczności i szczegółowo objaśnia zalety wyboru studiów Contact Magda Chmielewska on 07700 811719 or [email protected] wyższych właśnie na Jersey w Jersey International Business School. ST HELIER – YOUTH COMMITTEE Aby uzyskać więcej informacji proszę o odwiedzenie stoiska Jersey The St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating International Business School. grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish. Wszystkich serdecznie zapraszamy! Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email [email protected] BUSY JULY This July is exceptionally rich with Polish culture. From 2nd to 5th ST HELIER – BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION July the first Polish Film Festival, ‘Kinoteka’, is being held at the The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in. Jersey Arts Centre, organised in co-operation with the Institute of Polish Culture in London. One Polish film will be shown each Contact Bruno Sousa on 07797 833146 or email [email protected] evening – four in total. Information about films can be found in the Jersey Arts Centre brochure, on their website www.artscentre.je or ST HELIER PÉTANQUE GROUP on Facebook www.artscentre.je, and everybody is invited. The ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Fridays at 2pm in the Millennium Town Park. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided. In July the usual Polish Festival is being held at the Weighbridge, Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email [email protected] opened by the Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft. As in the previous years the Festival offers a wonderful opportunity to taste ST HELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM traditional Polish cuisine and to while away a few hours with the When the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support the sounds of Polish music and entertainment. The members of the Parish retained some of its staff skilled in supporting the community, assisted by volunteers. New members are always welcome. Polish Youth Centre and other artists will be performing Contact Julie Garrod on 811856 or email [email protected] throughout. For the first time the Festival will be presenting an interesting offer from the Jersey International Business School ST HELIER SOCIAL COMMITTEE (‘JIBS’) for all those interested in studying in Jersey. JIBS’ offer The Parish’s Social Committee makes possible activities like the Liberation has been prepared particularly for members of the Polish Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome. community and explains a great deal of advantages for them when Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 choosing their university courses. For more information please or email [email protected] visit their stand.

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Organisations in St Helier 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 811821 or email [email protected].

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: AGE CONCERN JERSEY Home cooked lunches every week day at St Helier Sirens WI:1st Thursday of each month at Church House 12 noon (excluding bank holidays), and bingo every Wednesday at (opposite Chambers) at 8pm. Contact Helen Asplet on 483000 1.30pm. Computer courses for every level on Mondays, Thursdays and or email [email protected]. Fridays. Telephone 758922 or Freephone 0800 7350345. Frozen meal La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La Pouquelaye delivery – please contact Chris on 870354 Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School) at 7.30pm. Contact Gill James on 722467 or gilljames527@.com. REGENT BOWLS CLUB : Indoor bowling takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9.30am to 12 noon, with West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.15pm at the meeting room free tuition given to new members. For more information contact Harold at the George V Cottage Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. Noel on 617926 Contact Pam Kelly on 726694. First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Hosting various events for the Island’s over St Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534 50s, and based at Le Marais, St Clement, more information on The Good Companions Club can be obtained by contacting Manager Angela Falla at MOBILE LIBRARY [email protected] George V Cottage Homes: Mondays, 9.20–9.45am Clos du Paradis: Tuesdays, 9.15–9.45am JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Seale Street: The office and B&Q, Queen’s Road: Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am drop-in centre are open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Thursday. Call in for information and advice, telephone 723519 BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS or email [email protected]. 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group: Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place Website: www.jerseyalzheimers.com. Helpline: 443075 Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings Scouts: Wednesday evenings JERSEY CODERS (computer coding club for teenagers): Meets weekly Contact Mary , Island Secretary, on 486935 on a Wednesday at JT premises in St Helier. For further information please or email: [email protected] contact Gwyn Garfield-Bennett on 715411 or 07797 715560 or email [email protected] RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDES All Saints Church Hall group, The Parade: JERSEY BUMPS & BABIES GROUP Meets on the first Thursday Thursday and Friday evenings. Contact: Daphne on 871199 of each month, 11am to 1pm, at the Café at St Helier Methodist Centre, La Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Halkett Street. Contact Viki Lucas at [email protected] Tuesday evening. Contact Tina de la Cour on 07797 761746 or 877559 or 07700 362022 South Rainbow group, d’Auvergne School: JERSEY MS THERAPY CENTRE at Rope Walk, St Helier. Open from Saturday morning. Contact: Jean on 509003/07797 719003 11am to 6pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the Centre offers 5th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church Hall: complementary therapies, meditation / relaxation, and oxygen therapy in Wednesday evening. Contact Vee on 789571 or 07797 795587 the Barochamber which is available to anyone. For more information 5th St Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: please telephone 737297, email [email protected] Monday evening. Contact Pat on 481418 or visit www.jerseymstc.co.uk First Tower group, First Tower School: Monday evening. Contact Jayne on 723621

LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort Regent Various classes to suit children from 1 to 6 years. Phone or text Mel on 07797 731101 or email [email protected]

REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort Regent Visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am

SUN BOWLS Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm, leagues on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Contact Terry Bell on 734721

FIRST TOWER BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm. Email [email protected]

JERSEY SCRABBLE CLUB Every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne on 730409 or email [email protected]

ST MARK’S SPARKS Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St Mark’s Church. Contact Ian MacFeeters on 720595

THE CAESAREA QUILTERS Third Monday of every month. Contact Sarah Matlock on 487883

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF JERSEY Ladies Service Club Every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Monterey Hotel. Contact Mrs Jean Dale on 888882 or email [email protected]

JERSEY BOWLS CLUB Westmount Prospective new bowling members are welcomed. Please contact Jean Lowery on 07797 776790 •

TOP (TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA) Offers structured self-help for people • with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and phobias. The Headway Centre • on Thursday evenings from 7–8.30pm. Contact Celia on 0800 735 0608 or • [email protected]

JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS A friendly club for the over 50’s. Contact Mrs Annette Elliott on 742402

28 THURSDAY 17TH JULY 6pm for for Parish in Bloom Awards & St Helier Primary Schools your Picture Competition Awards Evening Dates your Diary Venue: Town Hall Contact: Stephanie Parrott on 811708 or TUESDAY 1ST JULY 6.30pm [email protected] St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting Contact: Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 FRIDAY 18TH JULY 1pm or [email protected] Opening of Tower Road improvement scheme

RD TH Venue: Tower Road, half way up. All welcome. THURSDAY 3 AND THURSDAY 10 JULY 3pm Contact: John Stievenard on 811845 Senior Citizens’ Afternoon Tea Outings or [email protected] Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] SATURDAY 5TH AND SUNDAY 6TH JULY 11am to 11pm FRIDAY 18TH JULY 3pm Day Celebrations Opening of Jubilee Marine Lake Venue: Weighbridge All welcome. Contact: Jason Maindonald on 07797 711121 or Contact: John Stievenard on 811845 [email protected] or [email protected]

TH TUESDAY 8 JULY 6pm SATURDAY 19TH AND SUNDAY 20TH JULY 10am to 8pm Youth Committee meeting St Helier Street Party Venue: Town Hall Contact: Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 Contact: Sarah-Jane Jones on 811811 or [email protected] MONDAY 21ST JULY 7.30pm TUESDAY 8TH JULY 7.30pm Band of the Island of Jersey Town March Honorary Police meeting Contact: Nick Manning on 07797 711925 Venue: Nelson Street or [email protected] Contact: Kevin Molloy on 811890 or [email protected] THURSDAY 24TH JULY 7.30pm TH WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 9.30am Friends of the Millennium Town Park meeting Roads Committee (Part A open to the public) Venue: Venue: Town Hall Contact: Bernie Manning on 07700 356438 Details to be published five days in advance at www.sthelier.je or [email protected] Contact: John Stievenard on 811845 or [email protected] THURSDAY 24TH JULY 6pm WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY 5.30pm Havre des Pas Improvement Group meeting St Helier – Funchal Geminação Committee meeting Venue: The Ommaroo Hotel Venue: Town Hall Contact: Annie Le Noury on 811821 Contact: Isilda de Freitas on 07829 839005 or [email protected] or [email protected] SUNDAY 27TH JULY 11am FRIDAY 11TH TO SUNDAY 13TH JULY 12 noon to 11pm Minden Day Parade Polish Festival For more information please contact Jez Jacklin-Cauvin on 607862 Venue: Weighbridge or [email protected] Contact: Magda Chmielewska on 07700 811719 or TH [email protected] WEDNESDAY 30 JULY 7pm Parish Assembly to consider the final scheme for the SUNDAY 13TH TO MONDAY 21ST JULY redevelopment of Maison de Ville (P.5/2014) Fête de St Hélier (see separate schedule of events on centre pages) Details on display at the Town Hall from 3rd July Venue: Town Hall TH SUNDAY 13 JULY 1pm Contact: Silvio Alves on 811849 or [email protected] or Annual Pilgrimage from Town Church to Hermitage at John Stievenard on 811845 or [email protected] Elizabeth Castle Please note Procession leaves Town Church sharp at 1pm THURSDAY 31ST JULY 6pm Contact: Sarah-Jane Jones on 811811 Community in Bloom meeting Venue: Town Hall TH MONDAY 14 JULY 5.30–7.30pm Contact: Tony Andrews on 811700 Bastille Day Celebration or [email protected] Venue: Town Hall Contact: David Myatt at [email protected] THURSDAY 31ST JULY 7.30pm Concert by Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers TH TUESDAY 15 JULY 1pm Venue: Town Hall St Helier Deputies monthly meeting Contact: Sarah-Jane Jones on 811811 Venue: Town Hall Contact: Pauline Leathem on 811822 SUN 3RD AUGUST, TOWN CHURCH 11am or [email protected] Centenary Service marking outbreak of the First World War TUESDAY 15TH JULY 5.30–9.30pm MONDAY 4TH AUGUST 8–11pm Pétanque Competition Island Commemoration of the start of the First World War Venue: The Weighbridge Venue: Royal Square Contact: Sarah-Jane Jones on 811811 Contact: David Filipponi at the Bailiff’s office 441100 or [email protected] WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY 7pm Parish Rates Assembly TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST 6.30pm Venue: Town Hall St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting Contact: Andrew Pemberton on 811829 or Venue: Town Hall [email protected] Contact: Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or [email protected] THURSDAY 17TH JULY 10am–2pm Municipal Services Depot Open Day SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST 10am to 8pm All welcome. (Recycling operations stop at noon). Jersey Seaside Festival Contact: Stephanie Parrott on 811708 or Venue: Havre des Pas Lido [email protected] Contact: Mario Pirozzolo on 280159 or [email protected]

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Parish Notices

PARISH ASSEMBLY INVITATION TO JERSEY’S COMMEMORATION OF THE on Maison de Ville CENTENARY OF THE START OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR Redevelopment The Bailiff is organising an evening of parades, music and drama in the Royal Square An Assembly of the Principals and Electors on Monday 4th August from 8–11pm, to which parishioners are invited. of the Parish of St Helier will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 30th July at 7pm A limited number of seats will be available, and parishioners are requested to contact to give further consideration to P.5/2014, the Town Hall to request tickets. the final scheme for the redevelopment Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or [email protected] of Maison de Ville The plans are available to view at the Town Hall during the first week of July. CONTACTS Details available at the Town Hall or on the website, www.sthelier.je. Connétable: Simon Crowcroft No 3 District Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 Deputy Jackie Hilton A.S. Crowcroft Connétable Email: [email protected] Tel: 731690 Email: [email protected] Town Hall: PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA Deputy Mike Higgins Town Hall Opening Hours: Tel: 873956 Email: [email protected] 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday PARISH ROADS Deputy Andrew Green Parish Meetings: Notices of Parish meeting are Tel: 483356 Email: [email protected] published on our website: www.sthelier.je, in The COMMITTEE MEETINGS Deputy Richard Rondel St Helier Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post. Tel: 07797 711537 Email: [email protected] A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee PROCUREURS AND PARISH OTHER PARISH CONTACTS will take place on Wednesday 9th July MANAGEMENT BOARD at 9.30am at the Town Hall. Customer Services Manager: Daryn Cleworth Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] Members of the public are invited to attend Procureurs du Bien Public: Clive Barton MBE and Peter Pearce Tel: (CB) 880088 part ‘A’ of the agenda. Constable’s PA: Annie Le Noury Email: [email protected] and Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] Tel: (PP) 639533 Email: [email protected] Agenda for the above meetings will be Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866 published no fewer than five days in advance Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton RPZ Helpline Tel: 811811 Email: [email protected] and will be available from the Town Hall or the Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Parish website, www.sthelier.je. Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 A.S. Crowcroft Connétable Anthony Andrews Tel: 811700 Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 722227 Email: [email protected] Registrar: Tel: 811088 Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] Electoral Officer: Blakeley PARISH RATES Tel: 811870 Director, Municipal Services : Debra D'Orleans ASSEMBLY Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] PARISH NURSERIES & HOMES Director, Technical & Environment Services: This year’s Parish Rates Assembly will be Avranches & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne John Stievenard Tel: 811845 held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 16th Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] July at 7pm to approve the accounts for the Email: [email protected] financial year ending 30th April 2014 and St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley ST HELIER DEPUTIES Tel: 811715 Email: jacqueline.jolley@po sh.gov.je the estimates of expenditure (budget) for the financial year ending 30th April 2015. St Ewolds: Ann Mclean No 1 District Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] The Parish’s Property Plan will also be Deputy James Baker presented. Paperwork for the meeting is Tel: 07797 713141 Email: [email protected] ST HELIER ROADS COMMITTEE available from Friday 12th July at the Town Deputy Judy Martin Nigel Blake Hall or from the website, www.sthelier.j e. Tel: 780641 Email: [email protected] Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] Parishioners are asked to arrive in good time Deputy Nick Le Cornu Geraint Jennings to check their entitlement to vote, i.e. Tel: 07797 740886 Email: [email protected] Tel: 280778 Email: [email protected] electors of the Parish, ratepayers and The Very Rev. Bob Key nominated mandataires. No 2 District Tel: 720001 Email: [email protected] Deputy Rod Bryans Bob Le Brocq A.S. Crowcroft Connétable Tel: 737236 Email: [email protected] Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected]

Deputy Geoff Southern Peter Wade Tel: 728231 Email: [email protected] Tel: 875663 Email: [email protected] @sthelierjsy Deputy Sam Mézec John Wilding Tel: 07797 811130 Email: [email protected] Tel: 872920 Email: johnwilding@ jerseymail.co.uk

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