Town Crier-SEPTEMBER2012_Governance style ideas 24/08/2012 17:53 Page 1 The TownSeptember2012 CrierYour parish online www.sthelier.je Great expectations inthisissue St Helier’s entry in this year’s Battle of Flowers carnival 3 Parish Matters had a Charles Dickens theme as this year is the Above8 : ShakesHistoric St Helier Are10 Us hasDates an for your diary bicentenary of his birth. ‘What the Dickens!’ army of loyal NOW customers13 Market florists won three prizes but, more importantly, Left: Fresh fruit is DELIVERED TO always15 anMy day in St Helier over a hundred Islanders, including many 19,000 alternative16 Battle of Flowers ST HELIER option young parishioners and residents of the 23 Back to school RESIDENTS 26 Parish Notice Board Parish’s residential homes, were able to EVERY MONTH 30 St Helier Gazette participate in the creation of the float. Town Crier-SEPTEMBER2012_Governance style ideas 24/08/2012 17:53 Page 2 Town Crier-SEPTEMBER2012_Governance style ideas 24/08/2012 17:53 Page 3 the Town Crier September2012 p3 Welcome to the Town Crier Welcome to the September edition of the Town Crier, in which we feature the stunning Parish entry in the Battle of Flowers. Once again the St Helier Battle effort allowed lots of people, aged between 9 and 99 years, to get involved, from the design stage through the creation of all those paper flowers, to the frantic efforts to finish in time and then the parades themselves. It was good to see young children playing the Miss St Helier, Mr St Helier and Junior Miss St businesses around People's Park a break. part of urchins and chimney sweeps on the Helier respectively. They have attended lots of Not for too long, though, as the popular float, teenagers prepared to don Victorian events proudly wearing their Parish sashes, Real Ale Festival returns later this month. Our costume and dance along the Avenue, and to opening fêtes, helping serve at tea parties and Bad Wurzach and Avranches twinning have the help of our senior citizens. Pentagon, meeting other parishioners. This month we committees have major events to plan for the main sponsor of the float, deserves our find out a bit more about our Junior later this autumn, and the Community in particular thanks, as do Daphne Bland and her representative (in a year when it was decided Bloom group are preparing our Parish awards daughter Sarah Richardson, who put in more not to select a Miss Junior Battle) as we think evening, as well as wondering how the Parish than 600 hours in the creation of our two 'set it's an important role in the life of the Parish. will fare when the results of the Britain in pieces'. The Parish's Honorary Police, helped The hectic programme of events held in Bloom competition are announced in by officers from nine other parishes, also put the Parish during August concluded with the Guernsey next month. in countless hours and showed off their JEP Town Criterium cycle race, and a unrivalled skill in managing the traffic. successful Portuguese Food Festival, organised To contact the editorial team, please call It's been a busy month, too, for our three for the first time by a Parish committee, and 811821 or email [email protected]. Parish ambassadors, Carla, Alex and Jessica, as held on the waterfront to give residents and f News around our residential homes and nurseries Maison de Ville sadly had items stolen from the The Forget-me-Not Children held a activities. The Britain in garden in late July. Faith in people and the summer party on 20th July to celebrate the Bloom judges came to community was, however, fully restored when, children’s achievements before breaking up see the children in action following an article in the J.E.P., a large response for the summer holidays. Both children and and visit the beautiful was received from people wanting to help. Mr staff wore fancy dress, with Kerrie from woodlands. N. Boleat of The Curiosity Coffee Shop and Mr Essential Dance providing much fun and Below left: Avranches Nursery children waiting to wave to the J. Fitzgerald of the The Bar got together and laughter with her music and dance session royal couple offered to purchase and replace the items taken. which the children loved. Also during July, Right: Avranches and One gentleman in St Clement, who wishes to much excitement was caused by Prince Westmount Day Nurseries children on Forest School remain anonymous, very generously donated a Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall activities day f large number of plant pots, and a similar passing up Trinity Hill as they left St Helier, donation was also received from Mrs Anita and some of the Avranches children lined Wilding on Victoria Avenue. The residents would the pavement to wave to the royal couple. Vacancies at Maison de like to extend a heartfelt thank you to these The children from Westmount and people, who are all welcome to visit Maison de Avranches Day Nurseries joined Ville and St Helier House Ville at any time for a cool drink on a sunny day. together on 30th July for Forest School Retirement Homes The Parish now has vacancies for both respite and long-term care. For Maison de Ville please contact Jules Broad on 878308 or [email protected], and for St Helier House please contact Jacqueline Jolley on 722248 or [email protected]. f Above: Forget-me-Not children’s summer party Town Crier-SEPTEMBER2012_Governance style ideas 24/08/2012 17:53 Page 4 p4 September2012 the Town Crier ParishMatters What a difference a point makes Left: Parish A round-up of the latest news and officials on the events from the Town Hall, Parish Branchage departments and our associated clubs and organisations. New Parish officials - Friday 27th July saw The St the swearing in of José Veloso and Anthony Helier-Bad POSH Petanquers Update Sorel, both Roads Inspectors, and Carol Wurzach The POSH Petanquers recently took part in an Melville, Rates Assessor. The Parish is Committee Inter-Parish League Match with St Clement, delighted to welcome them on-board. are organising involving beautiful coastal panorama and the 70th excellent hospitality. The bad news was that they Visite du Branchage et des Chemins On anniversary of the deportations and 10th 5th September the second annual branchage lost for the first time after a thrilling battle in the anniversary celebration of their twinning on second round and their fate was sealed with just includes a ‘visite des chemins’ which allows Sunday 23rd September at the Town Hall. the Parish’s elected Roads Inspectors to a one point difference. In round 2, St Clement’s Any former internees or students who have team managed to stay in the lead again, with the accompany the Roads Committee and to been involved in exchanges with Bad highlight any problems on or around Parish POSH Petanquers losing 2 against 13. The pain of Wurzach are invited to afternoon tea at the loss was, however, well soothed by the coffee roads which need attention. Parishioners Town Hall Assembly Room from 3-4.30pm. who own property bordering the public gateau and the millionaires shortbread and all There will also be the book launch of the departed best of friends with a determination to highway, including pavements, are reminded English edition of "Das Wurzacher Schloss". that they need to cut back overhanging match skills and cake-baking in the return match For further information please contact Clive which will have been held in the Millennium branches and twigs at all times of the year, Armstrong or Angela Francey on 483675. but especially Town Park by the time you read this. Watch this in time for the space for further updates. branchage St Helier is sending a team for a return match inspection. in Avranches on 29th and 30th September and is hoping this year to return victorious! Right: L-R José Veloso, Roads The POSH Petanquers recently became Inspector, Carol champions of Division 4 in their first season in Melville, Rates the Condor Lunchtime League, which Assessor, the Constable, and automatically qualifies them for promotion to Anthony Sorel, Division 3 in the forthcoming winter season Roads Inspector. competition. f Left: POSH Petanquers in action Main: POSH Petanquers playing against St Clement Town Crier-SEPTEMBER2012_Governance style ideas 24/08/2012 17:53 Page 5 the Town Crier September2012 p5 Recyclingupdate Parish organisations, committeesand New recycling facility associations The Parish supports a number of closely affiliated organisations and associations. For anyone An auspicious occasion took place on 18th interested in becoming involved in these groups, a July with the signing of the contract brief overview and contact details are shown below. between AC Mauger and the Parish for the St Helier in Bloom building of the new recycling centre. St Helier in Bloom is a year round environmental improvement campaign, organised by the St Helier Community in Bloom Group. This group of enthusiastic volunteers support the Parish by instigating The Parish requires the and encouraging community initiatives. building to carry out Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the Town Hall. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email recycling operations, as [email protected]. the current facilities are not able to accommodate St Helier’s Honorary Police The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. the additional recycling They work closely with the States Police and parishioners, and operations. The new provide a service that is unique to the British Isles.