The Town Crier April2011
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Springtime peacefulness in the heart of St Helier Enjoying the sunshine and flowers in Parade Gardens inthisissue Thanks to the planning, preparation and sheer 4 Parish matters hard work of the staff in the St Helier Parks 6 First Tower Community Association 10 Dates for your diary Department, the Parish flowerbeds have 12 Vingtaine de la Ville wonderful displays for everyone to enjoy. There is 16 Focus on Parish Homes 18 Town matters also the chance to tour the greenhouses and talk 22 St Helier bites to some of the gardeners at the annual Open Day 26 Parish notice board on April 27th - information about this and other 29 Classified Advertising/Recruitment Anuncios Classificados/ Spring events in the Parish are in this issue, Recrutamento de Pessoal including details of the Liberation celebrations. 30 St Helier Gazette
Page3 Welcome to the Town Crier Elections with a Our cover picture is another reminder of how fortunate the Parish of St Helier is in having its own team of dedicated Parks and Gardens difference staff, who create such superb floral displays for us to enjoy, as well 2011 is not only electoral year - it’s an electoral year as managing our three cemeteries. Their green-fingered expertise is with a big, big difference! For the first time ever the such that they are also planting up the front garden at the National Senatorial, Deputy and Constable’s elections will all be Trust property, 16 New Street, during the course of the month. held on the same day. The parks maintained by the Parish - Parade Gardens, People's Park, Key dates to remember: Polling Day is 19th October Westmount, La Collette - when added to the others such as Les Jardins de la Mer, as well as the town's open spaces, cemeteries and 2011 but Parishioners should be mindful that they need churchyard, means that there is a good range of places around St to be registered no later than 12:00 on 5th September Helier to enjoy in the Spring sunshine; alone or in company, with 2011 to be eligible to cast their important votes. The sandwiches and newspaper or a good book. nomination meetings are to be held over two evenings, This month's edition of the Town Crier includes a feature on the on 6th September for Senators and 7th September for Parish's residential homes, and introduces the 'St Helier Care Deputies and Constable. Strategy' that is being prepared prior to asking ratepayers to make Check the register: Anyone registering after this time decisions about the future of residential and nursing care provision will not be eligible so check your name is on the at a future Parish Assembly. electoral register TODAY by calling the St Helier Electoral We also look forward to the 66th anniversary celebrations of Officer, Daryn Cleworth, on 811833. You can also check Liberation and include, in the Gazette, an invitation to Islanders online to see if you are registered. Visit the Do It Online present during the Occupation, former Internees and Evacuees, and members of the Armed Forces past and present, to join us for a section of the Parish website at www.sthelier.je today Liberation Cream Tea in the Town Hall. and complete the simple online registration check form. As always, please let us know what you think about the Town Crier, A member of staff at the Town Hall will respond to all and what you would like to see more or less of in future issues. If queries so check out the website now. Anyone not you have a story to tell, or something to say, please get in touch – registered should do so TODAY. Contact the Town Hall on we look forward to hearing from you. 811811 and a form will be sent out to you. To contact the editorial team, please call 811811 Alternatively, go to our website, www.sthelier.je, and or email [email protected] f download a registration form NOW. www.sthelier.je: Coming soon on www.sthelier.je will be a brand new 2011 Elections special section, St Helier – the Panto providing you with up to the minute news on all things You will have seen our article last month regarding plans to stage a electoral. Watch this space for more information. pantomime at the Town Hall – and a pantomime with a difference because it will take place in the summer as part of the Fête de St Contact details: Town Hall, PO Box 50, Hélier! York Street, St Helier, Jersey. f If there is anyone out there who would be interested in directing our Panto, which will be heading for the West End next year (St Ouen that is!), please contact Sue du Feu at [email protected]. Audition dates will be provided in the next issue, so watch this space! Left: The Panto writing team: left to right Sue du Feu, Toby Chiang and Steve Lawrence. Missing are Leon Fleming and Mandy Gagnerie
The Town Crier is printed f on FSC Certified Paper Page4 The Town Crier This year’s St Helier Battle of Flowers float has been found a temporary home in St Helier. The new location will provide a working Parishmatters area for the team whilst a more permanent home is found for our float A round-up of the latest news and events from the builders. A big thank you to Director of Parks, Tony Andrews, for helping at the Parish’s Battle of Flowers Committee. For more Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated clubs information on getting involved with the Parish float, please contact and organisations. Daren O’Toole on 07829 804544 or email [email protected]. Four street planters in Pomona Road have been provided by the Parish as part of its 'Adopt a Planter Scheme'. Residents have also The Parks team are busy making up the many planters and improved floral baskets, which are being grown in the glasshouses in displays in their own preparation for distribution throughout the town during May. properties, so much so Parishioners will have the opportunity to view the progress that residents of No. during an Open Day being held at the Depot on 27th April 14 were successful in between 10am and 4pm. There will be a chance to see the achieving a Parish in propagation house now brimming over with many varieties of Bloom Award last year. young plants being grown from seeds and cuttings in the Congratulations to glasshouses at St Helier Parks Department. We are never sure them and all the how we manage to squeeze them all in - with every corner residents of Pomona becoming filled, it is a real challenge which our skilled team of Road! The Parish gardeners manage to pull off each season. would welcome participation from Former internees, who were deported from Jersey other Parishioners and Guernsey to camps in Germany during World War II, will be wishing to improve celebrating the 66th anniversary of the Liberation of Bad the environmental Wurzach by French troops on quality of their street. Thursday, 28th April. Since the formation of the St Helier-Bad The children of Wurzach Partnerschaft (twinning) in Avranches Day 2002, annual visits have been Nursery celebrated undertaken by several former Carnival Day on internees accompanied by family and Tuesday 8th March, an committee members. The three main annual Portuguese internment camps were Wurzach, Festival held on the Biberach and Laufen. same day as Shrove The twinning is going from strength Tuesday. There was an to strength with regular student interactive display in exchange visits with Les Quennevais School, bands and the hall, the children drama workshops. More information can be obtained from made masks, dressed Angela Trigg on 07797 795911 or email: up and visited St [email protected]. Ewolds Residential Home to share the celebrations with the residents. A course in beginners’ German is running at St Helier Parish Hall on Wednesday mornings before work. The lessons are taught by Nicola Good, a local language teacher and member of the Bad Wurzach Twinning Committee. The course is designed to assist anyone who wants to learn the language for recreational and commercial purposes. German is a key language of business in the EU and is particularly useful for those working in the finance sector in Jersey, given the Island’s links with German-speaking countries. Several employees from Moore Stephens have been attending the classes. More information on Good Language Skills Limited can be found on Page 28. Top left: The planters adopted by residents in Classes in beginners’ Portuguese are also being held on Pomona Road Thursday evenings, and a new lunchtime course, Jèrriais for Middle left and right: Avranches Nursery children Beginners, is beginning at 1pm on Thursday 5th May. For more take part in the annual Portuguese festival and information on language learning at the Town Hall, please contact visit the residents of St Ewolds Katherine Bolton on 811823. Left: German lessons underway at the Town Hall Above: Propagation house brimming with flowers April2011 for this year’s Parish displays Page5
The roads maintenance team will be spending the next few weeks repairing kerbs and maintaining footpaths around the Parish, whilst the minor works team are currently replacing road signage and street name plates. Our team of painters and decorators are currently completing work in the Parade and First Tower toilets before moving on to painting park benches and playground equipment.
Specials days for Portugal and Madeira. As mentioned last For all your property needs be it residential month, Friday 10th June is Portugal Day or ‘Dia de Camões’. The Funchal Twinning Committee is organising a celebration of this sales, acquisitions, rentals & property important day which will management, concierge services to free involve an evening at the Town Hall, with a light and written valuations and advice. buffet available and reading in Portuguese and English. Friday 1st July is Madeira we are Day – anyone with suggestions for what they would like incorporated on your please contact the Chairman of the Twinning Committee’s sub-panel which is organising the event this year, Deputy Debbie de doorstep Sousa, via email [email protected] or telephone 632817. For over 28 years we have been Right: Deputy Judy Martin reading Shakespeare at last year's Dia de providing estate agency services of the Camoes at the Town Hall f highest standard. Our reputation for integrity and honesty is without doubt. As your local agents we understand your needs & expectations and strive to deliver the very best personal service that you can trust. JANE DENNEY Managing Director Why not give us a call now 879999 Deerglen is a local family run company and is your Prestige Properties onestop shop for all Green Road Corner St Clement, construction projects in the JE2 6QA Channel Islands
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Contact: Deerglen (01534) 768590 Fax (01534) 768552 e-mail [email protected] www.prestige.je Page6 The Town Crier reaching out to the wider community. Deputy Hilton asked residents to keep the date free in order that they could support their community First Tower by attending and by buying lots of raffle tickets, the profits of which are going to the "Hang-Out" which is our local youth club in the old tea factory. The main prize is £1,000 in cash, with additional cash Community prizes, so Deputy Hilton, who is organising the raffle with the brilliant help of Kerry Blampied, is hoping residents will support their local Association young people by buying lots of tickets when they go on sale. For those of you who do not know the Youth Club Chair is Jo Between approximately forty and fifty residents of the Davenport who does a marvellous job with her committee of raising First Tower community met recently at First Tower funds for the local youth. Jo reported to the meeting the activities School for the Annual General Meeting of the First undertaken during the past fifteen months or so, including monies Tower Community Association. During the meeting raised through applications made to St Helier Youth Committee, the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Barclays Wealth, Children in Need, Lloyds TSB and Haute Vallée School who, as a result of a dress down day, raised the fantastic sum of £560 Secretary were decided. Two candidates put which was donated to the “Hang-Out - their help to the Youth Club is themselves forward for the position of chair, Colin invaluable. Michaela Sty runs the Club with a very able group of Russell proposed by Deputy Jackie Hilton and Ted volunteers who do a marvellous job working with our young people. Vibert proposed by Deputy Mike Higgins. Our grateful thanks go to Jo, Michaela and their volunteers. Deputy Mike Higgins, as outgoing Chair, then went on to Thanks also to those people who, with the four district Deputies, speak of the activities undertaken by the Association during served on the committee. They were Judy Beaumont, Patrick Freeley, the past fifteen months. All four district deputies have been Mike Taylor (Vicar of St Andrew`s), Roger Liot, Julie O`Shea, Di Hooper, supporting residents in many areas, including licensing, health Mark Capern (Youth Service) and Carol Scriven who did a brilliant job protection and road traffic issues. Also, the proposed as our Treasurer and Secretary. renovation of the Pomme D`Or Estate appears to have been For more information on the First Tower Community Association, please successful after a campaign spear-headed by residents, led by contact Deputy Hilton on 07797 713293. Judy Beaumont and supported by all four deputies. With Deputy Green recently being promoted to the ranks of Minister for Housing, we have a powerful ally to make sure this Below: Members of the Association taking part in fund-raising goes ahead. Two other events took place, a bulb planting organised by Deputy Ben Fox in conjunction with Tony Andrews of the Parish of St Helier and children of First Tower School, ably led by their head, Di Hooper, which really helped towards a brighter environment for the residents of First Tower, and Deputy Jackie Hilton, outgoing Vice-Chair, reported a successful beach clean which took place during the summer break. Mention was also made of the joint fête with St Andrew's Church being organised for Saturday 2nd July 2011 in St Andrew's Park. The Association had a stall at the fête last year and such a good time was had by all that the decision was made to join with the Church in
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Page8 The Town Crier incurring extra costs for ratepayers, so my team and I are focused Municipal Services thank on achieving just that.’ Accommodating the new recycling rounds and preparing for its Parishioners for their support introduction across the Parish has meant some changes to established refuse collections. ‘With some modification to rounds, St Helier Parishioners may have noticed some recent timings and working practices we are sure it can be done, ’ says changes to the way their rubbish is collected. It’s all part Debra, ‘but as always there will be some teething-problems when of the planned introduction of kerbside recycling across you are making fundamental changes, although these can be the Parish following successful pilot trials at La Pouquelaye addressed as things generally settle down.’ and Havre des Pas and major changes to St Helier’s refuse One thing Debra is pleased about is the support received from members of the public and from her Municipal Services staff. ‘We collections. continue to get very positive feedback on recycling from Residents in the First Tower/Mont Cochon area are the latest to Parishioners, and lots of people have been supportive about the receive the blue and red bags into which recyclables are placed for recent changes, so I would like to thank Parishioners for that. separate collection to the Others have raised concerns, which are main household refuse. The welcome, and we are working through scheme, which proved a great to ensure any inconvenience is success in the pilot areas, is minimised. As for my team on the the result of an agreement by rounds and at the Depot, I couldn’t ask Parishioners in 2009 to for a more positive attitude to change introduce kerbside recycling, and a real determination to see this and the culmination of important initiative through.’ months of planning work to Wherever possible, advance notice on ensure it can be managed the introduction of recycling collection alongside existing refuse rounds is being communicated to collection rounds. individual households through leaflets. ‘The challenge is to bring in There are also further information recycling, which most people evenings planned to ensure everyone see as very important, while has the chance to understand more ensuring a minimal impact on about the new recycling scheme. existing refuse collections.’ We have included some key questions explains Debra D’Orleans, and answers on this subject below. If Director of Municipal Services you have any others, contact and responsible for the overall Municipal Services on 811708 or programme of change, ‘and to 811705. make sure we do it within Above: Parish Director of existing resources and Municipal Services, budgets. We undertook to Debra D’Orleans Left: Parish teams busy f introduce recycling without on collections Why is the Parish Few people wouldn’t recognise the need to do more for our Stop Press: introducing kerbside environment and recycling is one of the best ways to cut down recycling? on waste. In 2009, a St Helier-wide kerbside recycling initiative Recycling scheme roll was proposed and agreed by Parishioners at a Parish Assembly. We are now implementing it. out to additional areas Why does it mean A key undertaking was that kerbside recycling would be The Parish’s kerbside recycling scheme will changes to existing introduced within existing resources in order to avoid be expanding in the next area of the Parish refuse collection additional expense for Ratepayers. To accommodate using the to be included in April, and an invitation to rounds? existing number of crews and vehicles, it is necessary to review join the scheme will be sent out to the current approach to refuse collections, maximising residential households. The collection of efficiencies while minimising inconvenience to Parishioners. recyclables will coincide with the day the normal weekday refuse is collected, with In order to carefully manage implementation, recycling is being When will kerbside recycling collections taking place every recycling come to my rolled out in stages across the Parish. At the moment it only area? takes place in three areas, La Pouquelaye, Havre des Pas and other week. First Tower / Mont Cochon, but the intention is for Parish-wide The new areas to be included are Trinity Hill, collections by the end of this year. Vallée des Vaux, La Grande Route de St Jean and surrounding areas. Recycling bags will What happens to the The Parish is working with local and French specialist partners be delivered to properties, along with a recycled waste? in order to maximise revenues from recycled waste which in turn helps fund the new recycling facilities. leaflet explaining the scheme, well in advance. April2011
Page10 The Town Crier Dates for your diary April and May See the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details
Parish Meetings and Events Shows and Entertainment Wednesday 8am Roads Committee Town Hall Details to be published at Thursday 8pm London Community Gospel St James Contact Jersey Arts Centre 6th April (Part A open to the public) www.sthelier.je 7th April Choir on 700444 Please note Contact John Stievenard on or visit www.thisisjersey.co.uk early start time 811845 [email protected] Thursday 9am to Rotary de la Manche Art Town Hall Contact Angela Trigg 7th to 5pm Exhibition on 07797 795911 Wednesday 5.30pm Funchal Twinning Town Hall Contact Simon Crowcroft on Saturday [email protected] 6th April Committee meeting 811821 9th April [email protected] Fort Regent Wednesday 6.30pm Avranches Twinning Town Hall Contact Annabelle Bishop Saturday 8pm Devils, Demons & Dreams Contact Fort Regent 6th April Committee meeting on 07797 762008 16th April (Jersey Symphony on 449827 or visit [email protected] Orchestra) www.gov,je/LEISURE/EVENTS/ WHATSON Wednesday 7pm Battle of Flowers Special Town Hall Contact Daren O’Toole 6th April General Meeting followed (All Welcome) on 07829 804544 Thursday 7th Various The King & I Opera House Contact Jersey Opera House by AGM at 7.30pm [email protected] to Sunday (Jersey Green Room Club) on 511115 or visit 17th April www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Thursday 6pm St Helier Youth Committee Town Hall Contact Sarah Richardson on 7th April 07797 732901 or email Saturday 11am Alliance Française Town Hall Contact Christine Busson-Camara [email protected] 23rd April Storytelling in French for on 875655 Children [email protected] Wednesday 10am to Open Day at the Parish’s Parish Depot, Contact Kim Temple on 27th April 4pm Parks & Gardens Depot La Grande 811708 Saturday 30th Starts at Jersey Boat Show opens St Helier Contact Christa Roberts on at Mont à l’Abbé Route de St Jean [email protected] April – Monday 12pm on Marina 447706 2nd May Sat. Wednesday 7.30pm Parish Assembly Town Hall Details to be published 5 days in [email protected] 27th April advance at www.sthelier.je Contact Martin Roberts on 811824 Sunday 7.45am Jersey Lilies and Helier Liberation [email protected] 1st May Morris Men Square Thursday 4-5.30pm 66th Former Internees Town Hall Contact Angela Trigg - 07797 795911 Tuesday Various Various Guided Walks Meeting Point: Advance booking required 28th April Liberation Day Afternoon Tea [email protected] May 3rd Advised when For more information, and to to Sunday booking book, telephone 853525 Thursday 28th 6pm Community in Bloom Town Hall Contact: Kim Temple on 811708 May 15th April meeting [email protected] Friday 3-5pm Royal Wedding Tea Dance Town Hall Contact Katherine Bolton -811823 29th April [email protected] Wednesday 6.30pm Avranches Twinning Town Hall Contact Annabelle Bishop 4th May Committee meeting on 07797 762008 40”Ful40”Fulll HDHDTVTV St Helier Liberation Weekend events WASWWAAS £559 Friday 6th May 1.15pm Fanfare in the Royal Royal Square Contact James Mews ONLYONLLYY Square (Premier Brass) on 07797 714735 [email protected] Friday 6th May 8pm Histoire du Tango (Ola Opera House Contact Jersey Opera House and James Jordan from on 511115 or visit £399£399 Strictly Come Dancing) www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk £7.68£77..68 PER WWEEKEEK IntInteresterest FreeFree CreditCrediitt Sunday 8pm Liberation Gala Concert Opera House Contact Jersey Opera House SubjeSubjectct ttoo status 8th May (Jersey Chamber Orchestra) on 511115 or visit www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Sunday 10am to B&Q Charity Car Boot Sale B&Q, There will be face painting, nail art, 8th May 4pm & Family Fun Day Queens Road a cake stall, music, a grand raffle, (in aid of the Teenage Cancer refreshments and so much more. Trust Jersey Appeal) Contact Carole-Anne and Roger on 864407 (evenings) Big brand Monday 9.45am - Liberation Day Ceremony Liberation 9th May 12.35pm & Service of Thanksgiving Square & Commemoration Big screen Monday 10am - Liberation Day Celebration Weighbridge 9th May 5pm Place Small price HURRY-LIMITED STOCKSTOCK AVAILABLEAAVVVAAILABLE Monday 8pm Liberation Celebration Opera House Contact Jersey Opera House 9th May on 511115 or visit www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Monday 4-5.30pm Liberation Cream Tea Town Hall Contact Katherine Bolton 57 King Street, St Helier wwwwww..nseww..com T| 630334 9th May for Islanders resident during on 811823 the Occupation, former [email protected] internees, evacuees and members of the Armed Forces
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needed to be drawn up to enable this to happen. For example the location for Important developments the new main building is right on the current South side main carpark, so this at Animal Shelter has meant Deerglen Limited have needed to construct the new car parking and covered dog walk area on the north side of the site to enable the JSPCA onsite Last September the JSPCA signed a contract with parking to be maintained. local contractor Deerglen Limited for a multi- The new covered dog run is in itself a very sophisticated building being million pound contract to alter and expand the designed specifically to absorb sounds from barking dogs and the like. It is JSPCA Animal Shelter located at St Saviours Road, generally a steel framed structure with blockwork walls incorporating sound St Helier. The redevelopment allows for the insulation, having a north light roof window arrangement. provision of a new three-storey building and the The main building structure consists of a structural steel frame with concrete modification of existing external works plus the floors, precast concrete stairs and blockwork walls. In order to keep the height creation of a covered dog exercise run. of the new building down on the site it has been sunk down into the rising hill The new main building serves a multipurpose role able behind its location and to complete this requirement Deerglen Limited have to cover the functions of initial reception/small animals constructed a substantial retaining wall to uphold the hillside. Below: Artists rehoming centre, a fully equipped veterinary suite impression of the The construction project which commenced in September completed complete with operating theatres and a cafe with a roof last year is expected to complete towards the end of 2011. development f top terrace. The vast majority of the site is operating on a business as usual position and Deerglen Limited, as part of the contract, has developed on site working systems and practices to allow all persons operating on and visiting the site to carry out their specific roles safely and efficiently. The Health and Safety Inspectorate has been consulted on every aspect of the prepared method statement bearing in mind that there are, at any time, dogs and other animals, children and adults, be they JSPCA employees or members of the public moving through and operating on the premises. Due to the requirements of keeping the site running as usual for the whole contract period the programme has Learn to Swim at the Aquasplash Available for children from the age of 6 months. Benefit from: • 8 –12 pupils per class Enrol • ASA Level 2 qualified instructors Today! • Badges and Certificates awarded at the end of each level
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Aquasplash is managed by Serco working in partnership with the States of Jersey Terms and conditions apply, all parts of offer subject to change. Page12 The Town Crier Saints, romans, ruins and rabbits The Vingtaine de la Ville is holding its Annual Interested in history? General Meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday The Vingtaine has an extremely 19th April at 12 noon. Its Chairman, Senator Paul attractive and informative website Routier, explains the history behind the group, encompassing history, maps, records and the significance to Town residents. and details of the commemorative By Senator Paul Routier plaques at www.vingtaine.org. Left: Mont de la Ville, Whilst the whole of Jersey is enormously rich in history and now topped by Fort Regent, rises above heritage, you would not necessarily associate the four topics the St Helier above with St Helier, let alone expect to find them in one waterfront quite small area. Yet La Vingtaine de la Ville is one such place, and in its midst, not far from the place St Helerius was murdered in 553 AD, lies Le Mont de la Ville where: • A medal of Claudius dating from AD 54 was unearthed in 1785 • A 30’ diameter dolmen was discovered in 1785 • The ancestors of the Waterfront rabbits once roamed So where on earth are we talking about? When you look at, enter or travel past Fort Regent, give a thought to what was there before – nothing at all really! However, in 1299, the Assize Court awarded the full ownership of Le Mont de la Ville to La Vingtaine de la Ville. By 1572, it was one of only four of the St Helier Vingtaines at that time – now there are seven. This wasn’t too exciting, as it really only enabled the inhabitants to graze sheep and collect gorse. The shepherds were paid in sheep dung. The Seigneur was not a happy bunny! The right to hunt rabbits belonged to the
Seigneur of Samarès, eventually removed in 1681, as it was declared that he had forfeited his rights by neglecting to exercise them. In 1785, whilst a parade ground was being levelled, a Roman coin and a large dolmen were discovered. The coin disappeared and the dolmen B was presented to the then Governor of Jersey, transported and erected in the UK at Henley-on-Thames. 767281 www.jimsbarbers.co.uk The British decide to protect the town of St Helier Le Mont de la Ville was the ideal location to build a fort, so in 1804 it was sold to the British Government for £11,280. Jersey Vingtaine prints its own money In the 19th Century, the Vingtaine was managed by elected officers called Procureurs. Using the income from Le Mont de la Ville, rents and by printing their own bank notes they began to fund vital work in St Helier – drains, culverts, footpaths, roads, harbours etc. What you can see around St Helier today are truly monumental records to the work of those early visionaries who carefully planned and built what St Helier is today, and will hopefully be for many years to come. Inevitably, even by printing Jersey’s own money, funds could not manage the scope of work to be done. From the early part of the 20th Century, the construction work and maintenance was taken over and is
continued today by the Parish, Harbours and Public Services Departments. Whilst the commitment and involvement in the Now in our new Gents’ salon at Vingtaine’s heritage by its elected Procureurs and the support of Bagatelle Parade, Five Oaks residents has remained, expenditure inevitably diminished. However, the Vingtaine purchased Allix’s Shipyard and an archway in Regent Opening Hours Road in order to preserve, maintain and enhance the areas where they Mon, Wed : 9:30am – 6pm Thu, Fri : 9am – 6pm stood. Sat : 8am – 4pm The Vingtaine continually strives to record certain crucial events, as special rates for Over 65s weekdays only well as the activities of key people who have lived in this Vingtaine. At this time, over 50 commemorative plaques have been bought and We look forward to seeing our existing clients in our new erected within the Vingtaine and more are added regularly. location at Five Oaks and hope to meet lots of new faces too
April2011 Page13 Your parish in pictures We have really been enjoying receiving your pictures of St Helier. Featured on this page are some of the latest to arrive, together with some information about the photographers. Please keep sending your pictures in. No rules on what is right or wrong - they can be of the town or countryside, show events, special occasions, super views, etc. All that we ask is that they feature St Helier in some way, are original photographs and that you are happy for their publication without charge. Credit will of course be given. To submit photos, email in jpeg format to [email protected], together with any caption and your name.
Right: ‘Two brave men cleaning the hospital chimney’ by Lesley Bloomfield who likes to take pictures as a hobby with her favourite place for the being the zoo. f
Below: Julie Cameron sent in this shot f entitled ‘Fountain’.
Air-The Meeting of the Waters If I dream of the past, at fair Fancy's command, Up-floats from the blue sea thy small sunny land! O'er thy green hills, sweet Jersey, the fresh breezes blow, But silent and warm is thy Vallée des Vaux ! There alone have I loitered 'mid blossoms of gold, And forgot that the great world was crowded and cold, Nor believed that a land of enchantment could show A vale more divine than the Vallée des Vaux. A few white little cots, calm as clouds in the sky, Or as still sails at sea, when the light breezes die, And a mill with its wheel in the brook's silver glow Form thy hamlet of beauty, sweet Vallée des Vaux ! As that brook prattled by like an infant at play, And each wave as it passed stole a moment away, I thought how serenely a long life would flow, By the sweet little brook in the Vallée des Vaux.
Poem and picture right: Finally, we can thank the Constable, Simon Crowcroft, for a photo of the charming small park in Vallée des Vaux. It reminded him of this poem found in a book called Literary Chit-Chat by David Lester Richardson, published in Calcutta in 1848! f Page14 The Town Crier in St Helier who I’m going to meet. It’s really quite exciting and there’s certainly My day never a dull moment. There’s so much to do: serving customers, For the latest in our series, Town Crier reporter ordering, packing and pricing goods, meeting friends for coffee, doing deliveries, it’s always a full day for me. It’s also a very social Francoise Mallet met the proprietor of one of Town’s world being in the market. I have a lot of people that just come into best known and longest established shops. the shop to say hello which is great, and lots of friends who bring John Farley has been trading in the Red Triangle Stores Ltd in the their dogs in to see me, so I always have a box of dog treats on the Central Market for 59 years. The tiny store tucked into a small corner shelf for them. I wouldn’t have that if I worked elsewhere.’ site of the market is well known locally for being “the shop of a As the Market’s oldest tenant he has seen many changes over the thousand and one things.” John and his staff pride themselves on years. Despite being a local institution, not many people are aware looking after their customers and providing a good service. ‘As the that the shop’s name comes from the red neon triangle sign that saying goes:’ laughs John, ‘If we’ve got it you can have it, if we hung above the door when it was originally opened in 1934. ‘Back haven’t got it we’ll try to get it for you, and if we can’t get it you’ve then the shop was opened by a photographer,’ says John, ‘and he had it!’ sold accumulators – forerunner of the modern battery - in the store, After the war ended John secured the position of Junior Assistant in which was the equivalent of an old fashioned battery. Over the the store. ‘My plan was to work there for a short while just to save years we went on to sell radios, electrical items and toys at one the money I needed to go to Australia. But I ended up meeting a point. Now we sell luggage, so the business has changed over the lady, falling in love and the rest is history. I’ve been here ever since. I years.’ Indeed, the market itself has seen many changes over the never did get to Australia in the end!’ years, ‘But then it’s also stayed exactly the same in lots of ways too,’ At 83 John shows no signs of slowing down. ‘Every night I make a he adds. ‘For example my grandmother used to come to market on list of what I have to do the next day. I get up in the morning, do an a Saturday to sell the fresh Jersey butter she had made the night hour or so of paperwork and then I get to the shop around 10am. before. She and five other ladies used to make it on a Friday night at When I walk in I never know what’s going to happen. Trading in St Sion and then push it all the way down to the market in a cart to Helier keeps me young,’ says John. ‘I love the buzz of working and sell on a Saturday morning. Obviously trading is very different from meeting with new people and that’s one of the best things about that now. But then my mother used to take me to see the fish in the being in the centre of town. Every day is different, and I never know fountain in the middle of the market. And you still see mothers now taking their children to see the fish in the market every day, so that hasn’t changed at all.’ John is confident the store’s prime location in the central market is one of the secrets of their success, ‘Being in the market we get so much passing trade, so that’s always good for business. The market is really an underestimated tourist attraction. It’s a beautiful building that attracts thousands of people each year. I think the locals take it for granted actually. We’re very lucky to have such a wonderful site in the middle of town.’ But what about the downsides to working in the centre of town? ‘Well parking’s a nightmare isn’t it?’ laughs John, ‘My poor customers can’t park anywhere near the shop, and the unloading bays outside the market are always full! But it’s not so bad. I’ve never wanted to work anywhere else. The truth is I’ve stayed here for so long because I enjoy it. St Helier is a great place to work. I’ve never wanted to expand. I like to keep small and in control. That suits me fine.’
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“not many people are aware that the shop’s name comes from the red neon triangle sign that hung “ above the door when it was originally opened in 1934.
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1. Why did you choose to represent St Helier? monstrosities of buildings being thrown up. All too many of Parish People Wishing to primarily represent St Helier was a natural choice. these huge buildings have no link to our Island’s heritage, in my Firstly, a large part of my life has been spent living in the view being little more than piles of concrete and glass. In a In the latest of meetings Capital over the years. Secondly, as a Senior Youth Worker, a similar vein two other things that I really dislike are the new with Parish People, we good 70% of my work since the 1990s was with young incinerator building and the design of the leisure facilities so far meet Deputy Trevor people from the Parish. As is the case in most countries it is at the Waterfront. In an ideal world these really would be Pitman, representative the more built-up, economically difficult environments knocked down and started again. of St Helier No 1 where many young and older people alike often really need My other bugbears about life in St Helier are litter and anti-social District, and ask for his support. This is the community-focussed work I most enjoy. behaviour that spoil the place for others. Taking this on a step In my view it is the ordinary working people of this Island further I suppose the bottom line is that it really annoys me that views on life in St Helier. who have made Jersey the success it has been. I want to help whilst 99% of people are happy to come in to the town to make them take our Island back from the greedy and the use of the shops and facilities, some are totally selfish when it speculators who are ruining it. In all honesty I really can’t comes to recognising that the people who live and work in St now see myself ever standing anywhere else or even for Helier deserve a decent quality of life too, i.e. with adequate Senator. parks and public open space and that all of these should be kept clean. St Helier is our Capital and in the 21st Century we need to 2. What do you like most about St Helier? plan not cram. I think that without a shadow of a doubt the thing I like most about St Helier is the people. As I have said, I have spent 4. When not representing St Helier, how do you most of my working life in people-orientated professions like to relax? and, as a politician now, walking around St Helier - whether I have lots of interests outside of politics. The real problem is just
it is in my No. 1 District or the town trying to find time to enjoy them outside of all my Parish and
I have lots of interests outside of generally - the fact that so many States commitments. Reading is one of my real favourites - people are happy to come up to you to particularly history, political biographies and good quality politics. The real problem is just express an opinion on things, really is fantasy. Music also plays a big part in trying to relax. I’ve “ something I enjoy. But there are two collected albums since I was about 11 years old and my tastes “ are pretty eclectic! On the more physical side, as being a States trying to find time to enjoy them specific times of year that I particularly outside of all my Parish and like in St Helier. Member can regularly mean sitting in one long meeting after The first is in the fine weather when another, I also do my best to get to the gym. States commitments. you can sit outside in places like the When I was younger I also played a lot of football; even playing Royal Square, Liberation Square, Havre for the Island. Unfortunately I’m slightly past that now so I des Pas or down at the harbour. confine myself to watching it and shouting at the television! (I Whether you just want to watch the world go by or chat to won’t say which team I support – its election year!) people the whole feel of the place is really positive. The other Sadly Shona and I have suffered two very close bereavements in time of year that I really like being in St Helier is in the lead recent months. So, difficult as it can be to do, the necessity of up to Christmas. The Connétable and the Parish team do a making a bit of time to relax really has been brought home to really great job in making the town look absolutely brilliant me. To this regard I think that the most relaxing thing of all in with all the lights and decorations and every year the the aftermath of this has probably been just walking the dog atmosphere around the town centre is second to none. It that we have taken in on the beach. Simple thing as it is, this isn’t like that yet, but as a St Helier No. 1 Deputy, I really hope really does help put other things into perspective. we can eventually get the same feel down at the 5. If you had five minutes to spend in St Helier, Waterfront. where would you like to spend them? 3. What do you least like Depending on how energetic I am feeling and what the about life in St Helier? weather is like there are two possibilities. One would be If there is one thing that I really to simply sit outside in the sun at the little Greek café don’t like about St Helier it is in the Royal Square sipping a nice cool drink. The how the States has allowed the second would be to don a sandwich board and a heart and soul to be largely megaphone and walk up and down the High ripped out of the Capital by the Street berating anyone who moans about the way authorisation of so many ugly things are in the Island not to just moan about it but, come October, to get out and vote – whoever that might be for. After all, as I say on my new website: if you can’t be bothered to vote – don’t bother complaining! Remember - this Island belongs to all of us who contribute not just big business and the rich! Deputy Trevor Pitman’s new political website: www.thebaldtruthjersey.co.uk will be launched on 16th April.
f Page16 The Town Crier At home in St Helier The Parish of St Helier runs three residential Maison de Ville The Parish of St Helier’s Maison de homes: St Helier House, Ville Residential Home proved overlooking People's Park, itself the party house once again was opened by the Queen on St Patrick’s Day. Following an Irish-themed lunch, residents and Mother on 11th May 1963; staff came together in one of the Maison de Ville, situated at lounges, transformed into a sea of the bottom of La green, white and orange, to celebrate the day. Everyone got Pouquelaye near Janvrin very much into the spirit once the School, was built in 1973, dressing up began; with no one while the newest home, St acting their age as very large silly hats, feather boas and enormous Ewolds, was opened by the glasses that would have made Above: Maison De Ville Duchess of Kent on 31st Elton John envious were donned! October 1994. Together The Guinness and Baileys flowed as Sandy Warren, Senior Carer, produced his guitar and got St Helier House the three homes look after the party jumping with traditional Irish music. St Helier House may be spread over six floors 170 residents and directly Residents and staff sang and danced and the but its 56 residents rarely miss the opportunity to get together, with the employ 130 staff - almost laughter and cheering could be heard throughout the house. The music and dancing encouragement of social organiser, Marion half of the Parish continued throughout the afternoon, finally Coupland. Their recent social activities have workforce. winding down with Irish coffees all round. included celebrations of Burns' Night and St It was a profitable day also for the Residents’ Patrick's Day, while the home's floral club has Each of the residential Fund as £115 was raised from the raffle, the come away with a clutch of certificates from homes runs a varied social general prize theme of which seemed to be wine, the Eisteddfod's Spring Festival. It is the first chocolate and perfume! A big thank you is sent time residents of the home have entered the programme for its out to Mr Oeillet who donated a very impressive competition and they were thrilled with their residents, including parties fruit basket, won by Mrs Platt. certificates, making the journey up to the - any excuse to 'break out The house is a hive of activity these days, with RHA&HS in Trinity to see their exhibits and be residents motivating each other with their ideas. photographed by the JEP. Their displays are the Baileys!' - visits, and Mrs Vardon has begun her own knitting circle now on view in the Town Hall. Some readers concerts by local and which seems to grow with each get-together. may recall that floral arrangements from St visiting musicians and Miss Janeke has been cooking up a storm with Helier House's flower arranging club graced South African and Indian dishes, and the seated the tables at the three Senior Citizens' entertainers. This month exercise sessions have inspired quite a bit of Christmas lunches. f the Town Crier takes a look competition, as well as belly-aching laughter. at some of the recent Everyone is recognising that they have a lifetime of skills and knowledge that they can share with activities going on around others. People are also recognising that they are St Helier's three homes, also never too old to try something new; a small beginning with a report lunch club has formed with residents meeting once a month to order in a takeaway of foods from Jules Broad, manager they’ve never tried before. This month’s Chinese of Maison de Ville. lunch went down a storm, with a number of converts. Upcoming events include celebrating Easter with the annual Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet competition. When asked how they would like to celebrate the Royal Wedding, the majority of residents said that they would simply like to watch it. There will, therefore, be an ongoing buffet on the day with a prize-giving Royal Quiz. Later into the summer, weather permitting, the Above: St Helier House Annual Garden Party will be held, so watch this space! f
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St Ewolds St Ewolds (correctly pronounced 'You-wolds') has sixty single rooms and three suites which are ideal for couples, partners or close relatives wishing to enter residential and nursing care together. The home provides care for residents with a wide range of needs, ranging from totally independent residents to those who have greater physical needs and, due to its environment, is able to offer a Top left: St Ewolds home to residents using Above: St Helier House residents proudly show off their flower show entries wheelchairs, as well as walking Left: Musical entertainment is popular at all the homes frames and walking sticks. There is also the Below: Celebrating St Patrick’s Day facility of five nursing beds. The home was also the first of the Parish homes to introduce a computer room for residents wishing to get online. Social Organiser, Joan Streets, takes residents on many outings including to the lunchtime musical recitals in the Town Hall. The musical interests of the residents are also catered for by visits from local groups, including the Band of the Island of Jersey, and 'Curtains Up' theatre group, while there are regular performances by the Arts in Health Trust, a charity supported by the Parish. f e
Many mor St Helier's Care Strategy thumpinginstore deals Members of the municipality, including the Accounts Committee, the Procureurs du Bien Public and the Parish Deputies, have been involved in discussions recently about how the Parish can plan for residential and nursing care in the future. Due to the age of the building and other aspects of its layout, it is recognised that Maison % de Ville will have to be replaced within the next few years, and it was 2020offoofffff for this reason that the purchase of a new residential home was suggested as part of the redevelopment of Westmount Quarry. Garrdden Furniture However, recent investigations have led to alternative options being and BBQ’’ss considered, including an increase in the facilities available on the St Ewolds site. Meetings have also taken place with representatives of % the Health & Social Services Department, including the Minister, Deputy Anne Pryke. Consultation with the Parish's care staff is 2525offoofffff underway, and once their views have been fully taken onboard, Paavving ratepayers will be consulted over the various options before the and Slabbss Parish Assembly is asked to take any necessary decisions. Brreeettttt and Brraadsstttoone 'The Parish of St Helier is providing a standard of care for the elderly that is % % widely regarded as second to none in the 1515offoofffff 1010offoofffff Island,' WWiindoowwwss Hirree says Constable Simon Crowcroft. 'Whatever decisions we reach and Doooorrss Equipment
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Town Centre Manager Richard Mackenzie brings us up to date with monthly events and activities around the streets of St Helier. Usually when a building disappears from the town centre there is a feeling of nostalgic loss and regret. The removal of the Bistro Central al fresco extension, however, has opened up Don openings are helping to rejuvenate the Street in the most dramatic manner. You can now secondary shopping areas of town. And as see down the road, which was recently skilfully well as all this, there are several shops renovated by the Parish, and you can see some of undergoing refurbishment prior to opening the locally owned shops which offer a great retail as new outlets. experience. If you haven’t yet noticed this removal, Plans are now being finalised for the look down the street and see how it has Liberation Day celebrations at the dramatically opened up the space. Weighbridge area and this looks to be once There are several new shops opening in town. more a fitting tribute to a day of major Iceland has arrived in Bath Street and Alphonsos are historical importance for the Island. This opening opposite. A food shop called Cooks is will be followed by the Boat Show and the opening in Burrard Street next to the Gourmet Town Cycle race, which will make the town Burger Kitchen - another new arrival. The White a great place to visit with events occurring Company has also arrived in New Street. All these throughout the summer. f PITCHER & LE QUESNE LTD (Inc G E Croad) FUNERAL DIRECTORS Serving the Island for over 100 years At a time of bereavement you need care, sensitivity and professionalism.When you call us, quiet words and guidance from our experienced staff are here to help you. SPECIALISTS IN WORLDWIDE REPATRIATION AND PREARRANGED FUNERAL PLANS.
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Mindful of the role and importance of À la Saint Patrice, And if the weather's good, the Island’s own linguistic inheritance, y'a du dro et d'la drisse: we'll go to Portelet. each edition of the Town Crier les pids prannent lé vo, contains a regular column in Jèrriais s'nou bait trop. On Saint Valentine's Day, by St Helier’s own Maître-Pêtre des there's chocolate and sweets À la Saint George, and a bunch of flowers Pages Jèrriaises and member of the nou rit à s'en trilyi la gorge. for lovers. Roads Committee, Geraint Jennings. Below: St Brelade’s bay with Ch'est d'tchi bouôn the sun setting over the qué d'tuer un dragon. On Saint David's Day, À la Saint Brélade Parish church daffodils are in bloom, Au mais d'Novembre À la Saint Hélyi, which is prettier bein des mousses nou-s'a les pids mouoillis. than a green leek. tch'êtudyient l'Jèrriais I' faut qu'nou-s'n'âge dans l's êcoles à Saint à l'Hèrmitage. On Saint Patrick's Day, Hélyi, et des jannes there's stumbling and slipping: Villais tchi vont à d's On Saint your legs have a mind of their own êcoles hortes Pâraisse, if you drink too much. prendront part dans Brelade's Day l'Eisteddfod. Ieune des In November many of the children On Saint George's Day, pièches Jèrriaises at Jèrriais classes in schools in St you can laugh fit to burst. chouaîsies ch't' année Helier, as well as Town students It's a good thing est chutte poésie pouor la clâsse À la Saint Valentîn, attending classes at schools outside killing a dragon. d'èrcitâtion en tchoeu. Sav'-ous y'a du chocolat et des chucrîns the Parish, will be taking part in the quand tchi qu'i' sont ches fêtes? et un touffet d'flieurs Eisteddfod. This poem has been On Saint Helier's Day, pouor l's amouotheurs. chosen this year as a set text for you get wet feet. À la Saint Brélade, choral speaking. Do you know the We have to go nou fait eune bouonne À la Saint Dâvi, dates of all these festivals? to the Hermitage. pronm'nade. les g'zettes sont à flieuthi, Et s'i' fait bé, v'là tch'est pus bé On Saint Brelade's Day, nou-s'îtha au Portélet. qu'du vèrt pouothé. we go for a nice walk. f More in store Beyond the high street Are you a town techie or a town techo-phobe? Whichever camp you fall into, if you live in town, Beyond Computers is the IT and mobile phone destination for you. Tucked just off King Street, on Don Street, around the
U corner from BHS, Beyond Computers is an Aladdin’s Cave of NION STR EET laptops, notebooks, netbooks, iPods, iPads and iPhones and BURRARD . STREET T all the de rigueur accessories right on your doorstep. S
Q S E R Beyond opened a town outlet five years ago to bring domestic MA DU B IT customers the service, choice and expert advice that regular WAT ERES ERLO FOR O ST. D ST. CENTRAL visitors to The Powerhouse store enjoyed, to town shoppers STREET MARKET
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. HALKETT range of products. QUEEN STREET Apple, Samsung, Acer, ASUS, HP and LG are just a few of the big-name brands that have helped turn Beyond into one of the leading domestic IT and mobile phone retail businesses in Jersey, offering a complete sales, installation and repair service. As part of the successful retail arm of Jersey Electricity, you can be assured of exceptional customer service and expert, impartial advice from well trained, experienced staff led by managers Gavin Murphy and Alan Teeling. So whether you’re the techie treasuring the iPad2, or still think an apple is something to eat, visit Beyond Computers on Don Street. There’s more in store than you might think and that now includes the latest LCD, LED and plasma TVs! Page20 The Town Crier The French connection: Alliance Française Aurélie Leroy, manager of A taste of France in the Town Hall... St Helier based Maison De For the last couple of years now, the for all levels whether general French or Normandie, keeps us up Town Hall in St Helier has been loyal to specific courses (finance and law industries Jersey history and bilingual statutes. If for instance), a translation service is also to date with events and you happen to pass by Seale street, available and cultural activities such as developments happening perhaps walking to the harbour, you monthly meetings, reading groups, film just over the Channel in may end up immersed in French... projections are programmed. France. Apart from the French bakery where A leading provider for French all over the you can stop for a lovely pain au world through a network endorsed by the Jazz en fête! chocolat, and the Law Institute where French government, and similar to the Le programme de l’un des so many documents are in French, the British Council, Goethe Institute or plus gros évènements de next stop on your right is the Alliance Cervantes, the AF also has years of l’année en Normandie est Française. So before you jump on a experience in the sector of early language désormais disponible sur la boat to Granville or St Malo, make a learning and is committed to offer the best toile! «Jazz sous les stop and see what’s on offer for you. possible environment to young learners Pommiers» est, comme son As soon as you go through the door through extra-curricular language classes. nom l’indique, situé à you can picture yourself in France, all The AF offers children the opportunity of Coutances en Normandie et staff members are native speakers and evolving through different levels, striking presque sous les pommiers! the dedicated team at the Alliance the balance between fun and serious - this Ce qui en fait tout son Française is here to help you with the is the place to shape your child’s charme. Le programme language whether you are going on experience in languages with the help of révélé il y à quelques jours a holidays, buying a house, dealing with true specialists. annoncé cette année la professionals or meeting clients, our The AF certainly has a lot on offer and présence de l’excellent Jamie team is right here for you. The aim of really if you would like to know a little Cullum, aussi très célèbre au this non-profit making association is to more why don’t you stop by or phone to Royaume-Uni. C’est la promote French language and culture meet the team, you would be most première fois qu’il se rend au in Jersey: various courses are on offer welcome. f festival pour se produire sur scène et nous donner LE spectacle. Cette année sera A history of Polish Easter Eggs également le trentième anniversaire du festival et aura With Easter approaching, we were pleased to hear from Shem, a lieu du 28 mai au 4 juin. Vous member of St Helier’s Polish community, about the history of Polish Easter Eggs pouvez réserver vos places sur Najstarsze pisanki pochodzą z terenów internet ou en téléphonant au sumeryjskiej Mezopotamii. Zwyczaj centre des Unelles de Coutances malowania jajek znany był w czasach à partir du 30 avril mais il faut cesarstwa rzymskiego. se dépêcher car les places se Na ziemiach polskich najstarsze pisanki, vendent très rapidement! Vous pochodzące z końca X wieku, odnaleziono trouverez plus d’informations podczas wykopalisk archeologicznych na opolskiej wyspie Ostrówek, gdzie sur le site internet odkryto pozostałości grodu słowiańskiego. Wzór rysowano na nich www.jazzsouslespommiers.com performance. This year is also the roztopionym woskiem, a następnie wkładano je do barwnika – łupin cebuli 30th anniversary of this now very lub ochry, które nadawały im brunatnoczerwoną barwę. W procesie Jazz festival! popular jazz festival. It will take chrystianizacji pisankę włączono do elementów symboliki wielkanocnej. The programme for one of the place in Coutances (Normandy) Obecnie pisanki wykonuje się przed Wielkanocą. Mają symbolizować biggest events of the year in from the 28th May to 4thJune and rodzącą się do życia przyrodę, a w chrześcijaństwie dodatkowo nadzieję Normandy is now available you can book online from the 30th wynikającą z wiary w zmartwychwstanie Chrystusa. online! The “Jazz sous les April - but you have to be quick as The earliest Easter eggs come from the land of Sumerian Mesopotamia. pommiers” or, in English, “Jazz tickets are sold pretty quickly! For The custom of colouring eggs was done during the time of the Roman under the apple trees”, Festival more information please visit Empire. The oldest Polish Easter eggs, from the 10th Century, were found has now released its www.jazzsouslespommiers.com during archaeological excavations on an island owned by Ostrówek programme and one of the and we’ll see you there! Opole, where the remains of a Slavic settlement were discovered. international guests will be the If you would like to receive Maison Patterns were drawn on the eggs with melted wax and then they were fabulous Jamie Cullum, also de Normandie’s monthly newsletter placed in dye to colour the shells - onion or ochre - which gave them a very famous in England. It is the about events and festivals in brown-red colour. In the process of Christianisation, the Easter egg first time he will be performing Normandy, please send us an email included elements of the symbolism of Easter. At present Easter eggs are at this very charming festival [email protected] or made before Easter. They symbolize the emerging nature of life, and and delivering, as only he become a friend on Facebook: Christianity also, with hope stemming from the belief in knows how to do, THE ‘MNMJersey’ the resurrection of Christ. f
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commitment to creating the Town Park acting as a catalyst on local businesses, with new cafés Stop Press: Parking starting up, and once the Town Park is completed it is bound to lead to the empty The Parish of St Helier is shops in Bath Street being reoccupied by new holding a tea dance prospects businesses. But more parking in the area is from 3pm to 5pm on essential as there simply are not enough spaces Friday 29th April to With the closure of Gas for the people who need to come into town by Place car park and only a third of its car, which is why the States needs to ‘bite the celebrate the Royal bullet’ and let Le Masuriers get on with their Wedding of HRH Prince spaces being temporarily replaced at project. Ann Court, town businesses, as well William and Kate We have also been lobbying the various States’ Middleton. as residents and shoppers, are right departments that lease car parking to commuters to be asking what the States and the to make these valuable spaces available for short- George McAllister will be Parish are doing to make parking stay parking. ESC, Housing, Health and Harbours all playing suitable tunes on the easier in town. have spaces that are too important to remain as Parish piano and cash-cows to support departmental budgets. refreshments will be From the Parish’s point of view, the Deputies The Town Centre Manager is also working on a provided. and the elected Roads Committee have parking strategy for the town which will produce a consistently supported the plans by Le much-needed overview of the situation, with clear Masurier Ltd to redevelop their sites in the options for the way forward. Promised All parishioners are invited area, including the replacement of the former improvements from Transport & Technical Services but entry is by ticket only on Odeon. This would provide extra parking for to bus transport, such as a town Hoppa service, a first come, first served shoppers and residents at no capital cost to and improved cycling facilities, are to be basis.To obtain a ticket the public purse, as well as regenerating a welcomed, but we also need to find more off- please contact large part of the area covered by the North of street car parking spaces. A multi-storey car park in Town Masterplan. Snow Hill still seems a project well worth pursuing, Katherine.Bolton on 811823 This debate (now scheduled for Tuesday 3rd and I am also looking at a number of sites to see or email: May) has been delayed for a long time but will whether the Parish could provide a new car park [email protected] hopefully lead to a positive outcome for St on one of its sites. Helier: we are already seeing the States’ Constable Simon Crowcroft
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A taste of Cheese Chef at Le Lievres The Town Crier asked local supplier Fromage Pour Vous for their Le Lievre’s is hosting top local chef Danny Moisan on cheese of the month, and some hints and tips on which wine Saturday 16th April for the first in a series of themed in- store cooking demonstrations covering various cuisines goes best with which cheese. from around the world. Appenzeller is a semi-hard mountain Every month for the rest of the year, Le Lievre’s will be gourmet cheese that looks like Gruyere but focusing on a different country or continent and, as well as is sharper and has a more pungent farmyard staging cookery demonstrations and showcasing local aroma and a distinctively fruity taste, which producers, they will be promoting a number of special offers lingers for a while on the palate. Originally linked to that month’s theme. There will also a regular prize from the Swiss mountain canton of draw for customers to win £250 of kitchen equipment. In April, the focus will be on Asian cuisine and Danny from Appenzeller close to Austria, it is also manufactured in the Swiss Danny’s at The Harbour View in St Aubin will be cantons of Saint Gallen and Thurgau. Small brown Swiss cows graze demonstrating four of his recipes, including showing how on the rich pasture of the alpine forelands and the milk they produce he makes a roast sweet potato and caramelized Thai spice is made into a delicious and full flavoured Swiss gourmet cheese, soup and what ingredients, equipment and kitchenware he washed in a herb brine of which the recipe is still kept a secret. uses to do so. Appenzeller’s maturation time is seven to twelve months and it Le Lievre’s joint managing director Richard Le Lievre said usually peaks at around nine months. Appenzeller has a characteristic they were keen to show that cooking at home needn’t be a light tan colour, which comes from continuous brushing with a special chore and that it could be fun and easy to do “once you mixture of herbs, wine or cider and salt. Try some now and find out know how”. why it is considered an excellent Swiss gourmet cheese. “The popularity of cookery shows like MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen has provoked a renewed interest in Choosing your wine (or beer) cooking for pleasure and we want to show that with a bit of Appenzeller Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc or a guidance, some top tips and the right equipment anyone good pint of Liberation Ale can have a go at recreating dishes they’ve either seen on Fromage Pour Vous are always pleased to give advice on cheese. television or have sampled in one of the Island’s many great Contact them on 525522. restaurants”, he added. f
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easy to grow if you can bear to nip out most of the flower buds to Grow produce a few large glorious flowers. Lobelia will give a good Angela Parr-Burman of the St Helier display of small white or blue flowers but are quite hard to grow Community in Bloom Group serves up from seed as the seedlings are so another round of seasonal tips and advice tiny. Either way if you can grow for St Helier’s green-fingered residents. flowers which attract bees then you will be helping the Island’s April is the month when balcony gardeners beekeepers. Zinnias, lavender, can finally start working on their plots. Nights can still be marigolds, poppies, clover and most herbs attract bees. quite cold so protect tender plants with fleece or newspaper if a frost is forecast. Herbs such as basil, hyssop, summer savoury, coriander and parsley can be planted now. You could plant several types in a large Towards the end of the month peppers, tomatoes, tub including variegated sage or golden marjoram for colour aubergines & chillis can be gradually hardened off. This contrast. means getting plants acclimatised to being outdoors by bringing them inside at nights only for a week or so then Watch out now for slugs and snails. If you do not like using eventually leaving them out all the time. That way the plants poisons, copper rings placed around plants deter them. Otherwise will not die of shock – this often happens to bedding plants broken egg shells or sharp grit spread on the surface will help. Some bought from a garden centre. use spent coffee grounds but biological controls such as nematodes (mixed with water and sprinkled on the soil) are very effective. If you sowing salad leaves. Each tray should give you Keep are lucky enough to have a plot at ground level then toads and around three crops. Spread the exhausted compost on top of hedgehogs will do the trick. Beer traps will attract and drown slugs existing plants as this helps to conserve moisture and and snails but raise them three centimetres above the ground so improves the soil. There is plenty of time to grow vegetables that ground beetles do not fall in – these will also kill slugs. Also, such as dwarf beans, spring onions and stump rooted carrots check rockery stones and underneath pots for the wee beasties in containers. Try to choose varieties for taste. Home-grown sheltering there and deal with them as you wish. carrots have a very intense flavour for instance. Some vegetables are not worth growing in small plots – asparagus, For something completely different for a windowsill garden, some celery, broad beans – as they take up too much space. succulents such as moon cactus, echevaria and aloe vera. These like hot, dry climates so a light sandy soil in a shallow container is ideal. Good bedding plants to buy now are cornflowers, godetias, pinks and geraniums. Carnations are astonishingly Good growing! f
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CRY Jersey are holding their 21 mile sponsored walk on Saturday 7th May Parish clubs andgroups (their first ever) and are looking for walkers to join them for what will be a This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you challenging but enjoyable walk. There would like to promote your organisation or a planned special event, or just to include contact details, is also a shorter option (six miles) for please telephone 811811 or email [email protected] those unable to complete the longer Clubs & groups news walk. To take part or to find out more, Womens Institute There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: please contact Jane at CRY on 618497 / St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at the Old Magistrate’s Court at the Town Hall. Contact Sue Bone on 747367 or email [email protected]. 636977 or 07797 831473 or email [email protected]. La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School). Contact Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797 775483 or Gill James on 722467. West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at the meeting room at the King George V Homes on La Grande Route de St Aubin. Contact Sheila Sykes on 491856. First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the St Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Joan St John Ambulance in Jersey are Cadoret on 735534. delighted to announce that following a Mobile library kind donation from a local benefactor it George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, 9.30-9.45am Clos du Paradis – Wednesdays, 11.30am-12pm has been able to purchase and deploy a B&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, 12.05-1pm further 18 defibrillator heart start Beavers, Cubs and Scouts machines in Jersey. This will bring the 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place total in situ Island wide to 115. The Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings 100th machine was donated to the Scouts: Wednesday evenings Contact Jean-Paul Lecrivain (Group Scout Leader) on 07797 836295 or email: Jersey Scout Association. Island [email protected] Additional enquiries: Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935 or email: Commissioner, Helen Woolsey, said [email protected] ‘This is a wonderful donation that will Little Monkeys Gymnastics, Fort Regent be located at the Jersey Scout Centre Little Monkeys offers classes based upon creative and physical gymnastics exercise and movement for boys on the Five Mile Road, we are pleased and girls aged 12 months to 6 years to be able to support the community, Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.15pm with Mums Children must be walking; suitable for 1-3 ½ years giving coverage in this part of the Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays From 3.30pm onwards Children from 3-6 years Island and increasing awareness of our Saturdays 9-10am Children aged 5-6 years members and visitors about the Regent Gymnastics Club, Fort Regent importance of defibrillators in saving Regent Gymnastics Club caters for both recreational and competitive gymnastics for children from the age of lives following a heart attack.’ f 5 to 6 years. For full timetable, please visit: http://www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/page_1267903869504.html f
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HELIER. 01534 737727 GRARAATTUITTAADURRAANTE O MÊS DE ABABRRIL TEL: FAX: 01534 737728 Jersey Road & Driveway Repairs Limited CONTTAACTE RUI TREMOCEIRO POR TELEFONE [email protected] 2, Brock Villas WWW.TREMOCEIRO.COM La Route de Saint-Aubin, St. Helier, Jersey JE2 3LN 01534 733 130 PARISH NOTICES Parish Assembly Roads Committee Meeting An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 27th April 2011 at 7.30pm to consider Wednesday 11th May 2011 at 9.30am at the Town Hall to Parish business. consider various matters relating to roads and buildings in St Helier. The agenda will be published no less than five days before the meeting and will Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda. be available from the Town Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je. The full agenda will be published no less than five days before the Parishioners are asked to arrive in good time to check their entitlement to vote, meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish i.e. electors of the Parish, ratepayers and nominated mandataires. Website at www.sthelier.je. A S Crowcroft A S Crowcroft Connétable Connétable Town Hall Town Hall GENERAL Royal Wedding St Helier Liberation Jèrriais for beginners Tea Dance Cream Tea Lé Jèrriais pouor les Parishioners are invited to celebrate the Parishioners who were in Jersey during the Occupation, C'menchants Royal Wedding at a tea dance, former Evacuees and Internees, and members of the A chance to learn another new language including refreshments, in the Assembly Armed Forces past and present, are invited to attend the is on offer here at the Town Hall - a ten Town Hall for a cream tea on Liberation Day, from 4pm to Room in the Town Hall on Thursday week course is starting on Thursday 5th 5.30pm. May at 1-1.50pm. Cost is £3 per lesson 29th April. The event will begin at 3pm (payable in advance) or free to members and entry is by free ticket available by Entry is free of charge and by ticket only, which can be obtained from the Customer Services Department at the of the Municipality. contacting Katherine Bolton on 811823 Town Hall during opening hours Monday to Friday. Latest Contact the Town Hall on 811811 for or date for obtaining tickets is Friday 6th May. Please more information email [email protected] telephone 811823 with any enquiries. TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS GENERAL Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Town Hall Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday St Helier Deputies Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 No 1 District Host family Email: [email protected] Parish Meetings Notices of Parish meeting are published on our Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 Town Hall - PO Box 50, St Helier website, www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post wanted for Jersey, JE4 8PA Email: [email protected] Deputy Paul Le Claire Tel: 632856 student from Procureurs & Parish Management Board Other Parish Contacts Email: [email protected] Procureur du Bien Public, Clive Barton RPZ Helpline Tel: 811847 Deputy Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436 Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Bad Wurzach Procureur du Bien Public, Patrick Freeley Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin Email: [email protected] Tel: 724398 Email: [email protected] We are looking for a family to Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected] No 2 District Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Parish Wardens Helpline: Tel: 811866 host an 18 year old German Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected] Deputy Shona Pitman Tel: 630714 Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 student for the period 27th June Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706 Email: [email protected] Anthony Andrews Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540 Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 to 15th September this year. He Tel: 811700 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts Registrar: Tel: 811088 is looking to stay in an English- Deputy Debbie de Sousa Tel: 632817 Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected] St Helier Roads Committee speaking country for a few Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Simon Crowcroft Email: [email protected] Tel: 811703 Email: [email protected] Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected] months in order to improve his No 3 District Assistant Director, Technical & Environment Services Nigel Blake use of the English language John Stievenard Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected] Deputy Ben Fox Tel: 873625 Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected] Geraint Jennings Email: [email protected] before starting work. If anyone Parish Nurseries & Homes Tel: 280778Email: [email protected] Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690 feels they can help in this regard, The Very Rev. Bob Key Avranche & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne Email: [email protected] Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Tel: 720001Email: [email protected] please contact the Town Hall on Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 St Helier House: Jaqueline Jolley Iain MacFirbhisigh 811821 to leave your details. Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Tel: 725963 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Peter Pearce Deputy Andrew Green Tel: 483356 Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected] Tel: 722536 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Maison de Ville: Jules Broad John Wilding Tel: 878308 Email: [email protected] Tel: 872920 Email: [email protected]
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