St Peter Q3 2020.Pdf

JTehresey Boys’ last march See Page 16 Autumn2020 Featured Welcome What’s new in St Peter?Very little - things have gone really quiet it seems, so far as my in-box is concerned anyway. Although the Island has moved to Level 1 of the Safe Exit Framework and many businesses are returning to some kind of normal, the same cannot be said of the various associations within the Parish, as you will see from the rather short contributions from a few of the groups who were able to send me something. Hopefully this will change in the not too distant future, when social distancing returns to normal. There will be a lot of catching up to do and, I am sure, much news to share in Les Clefs. ARTICLES 6 Helping Wings hope to fly again 8 Please don’t feed the Seagulls 10 Closed shops So in this autumn edition, a pretty full 44 pages, there are some offerings from the past which I hope will provide some interesting reading and visual delight. With no Battle of Flowers parades this year, there’s a look back at the 28 exhibits the Parish has entered since 1986. Former Constable Mac Pollard shares his knowledge and experiences about St Peter’s Barracks and ‘The Jersey Boys’, and we learn how the retail sector in the Parish has changed over the years with an article by Neville Renouf on closed shops – no, not the kind reserved for union members only! We also learn a little about the ‘green menace’ in St Aubin’s Bay and how to refer to and pronounce it in Jersey French, and after several complaints have been received at the Parish Hall, some information on what we should be doing about seagulls. 12 Cash for Trash – Money back on Bottles? 16 The Jersey Boys last march 20 Hey Mr Bass Man 22 Floating through time Les Clefs couldn’t be published without contributions from parishioners. My role is to try to pull together the submitted articles and make sure there are some nice pictures to illustrate them. The content is mostly decided by you, the reader. Please, if you have anything you would like to share in the magazine, whatever your age or interests are, from a joke for the 27 Autumn Word Search 28 Football resumes - St Peter’s FC 32 Youth Club news Wisecrack Crapaud to a fully fledged feature, I would be very grateful if you would let me know. You can email me at: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a>or you can email the Parish Hall at: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>. If you prefer writing, then address your letter to The Editor and post or drop it into the Parish Hall. You can also telephone the staff at the Parish Hall on 481236, they will let me know you have been in touch and I will contact you. Recycling STATISTICS Here are the latest statistics from Premier Waste Management: Ray Pike APRIL PAPER & CARD: PLASTIC: 15,200 kilos (14.95 tons) 860 kilos (.86 tons) 1,060 kilos (1.04tons) METAL PACKAGING: The Villag eTearoom MAY PAPER & CARD: PLASTIC: 9,680 kilos (9.52 tons) 1,020 kilos (1.00 tons) 1,260 kilos (1.24 tons) After the unprecedented last few months, we are pleased to have been able to re-open following the easing of lockdown restrictions. The Tearoom has been delighted to welcome customers old and new and appreciate everyone sticking to the social distancing and hygiene measures that have been put in place. Unfortunately, these measures have meant we have had to reduce the number METAL PACKAGING: JUNE PAPER & CARD: PLASTIC: 9,740 kilos (9.58 tons) 940 kilos (.92 tons) 1,400 kilos (1.37 tons) of people we can allow at one time. We have also pared down our menu to allow us to consistently METAL PACKAGING: maintain the enhanced hygiene standards that are currently required. TOTAL SINCE LAUNCH DECEMBER 2019 PAPER & CARD: PLASTIC: 77,420 kilos (76.19 tons) 6,270 kilos (6.17 tons) 8,000 kilos (7.87 tons) We thank you for your patience and understanding and for your continued support. METAL PACKAGING: The Tearoom is currently open between 9am and 2:30pm Monday to Saturday. We also welcome well behaved dogs and their humans in the alfresco area. Les Clefs will bring updates as new figures become available. ST PIERRE page03 Autumn 2020 HonoraryNews It’s been a very busy period for the St Peter Honoraries. With the Covid-19 being at the forefront of everyone’s mind we still managed to swear in three new officers; Tony Alves, Ricky-lee Passman and Narendra Singh Bisht who were the first St Peter officers to be sworn in by video link to the Royal Court. I wish to thank them. Going back to the Covid pandemic, the Western Parishes have been very proactive in policing and reassuring Operation Canvas is an initiative by the States of Jersey Police in response to the wide public unease to the so called ‘boy racers’ whom during the Covid-19 period have used the absence of vehicles on the roads of Jersey to drive at dangerous and irresponsible speeds throughout the Parishes. So far a large number have been either stopped, vehicles impounded for illegal modifications or sent to DVS for inspection. What makes it worse is the fact that as the wider public have returned to the roads the ‘boy racers’ have not curtailed their antics. Only recently two were caught on Victoria Avenue doing speeds in excess of 80mph. This will not be tolerated and all Parishes have a concerted policy to stop this outrageous behaviour. parishioners at every opportunity. Along with St Brelade, St Ouen and St Mary we have formed a Western alliance so that should a sister Parish need assistance then resources can be directed and focused at an area in a timely manner. Initially meetings were held on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon prior to going out on patrol but as the level of seriousness has abated then those meetings were no longer needed and Parishes reverted back to normal practice. The issue of La Port is again raising its ugly head. The law is quite categoric, as a car park, no drink may be imbibed and no open containers containing alcoholic liquid allowed. Sleeping in a vehicle is prohibited and open fires are illegal. Unfortunately as the weather starts to improve so the popularity of La Port increases and a minority are spoiling it for the many. We, along with St Ouen, will be taking a very strong approach against anyone who breaks the above mentioned law. It’s not fair that, what is a beautiful part of St Ouen’s Bay, is being highjacked by the few to the detriment of the many. On a final note please be safe and do all that you can to keep you and your family safe and well. Joao Camara Chef de Police Sworn in via video link, new St Peter Honorary Officers (L to R): Narendra Singh Bisht, Ricky-lee Passman and Tony Alves St. Peter’s Friendly Twinning Association ClubNews Twins separated by sea and sickness For the Twinning Association of St Peter, it has been a long time since they have been able to meet up with their French friends from Saint Hilairedu-Harcouet in Normandy. At this time of year, Battle of Flowers would often be an occasion for a visit, with general socialising to look forward to. As with many other groups and associations who would be holding regular meetings under normal circumstances, the Friendly Club contact Jean Vibert says “I can’t see us meeting up in September, at the earliest probably October and then we will most likely go out for a meal, if the members feel happy about that”. Looking forward to more gatherings like this one at The Tipsy in January this year. Should anyone wish to join the association, with a view to participating in future events and gatherings when appropriate, then you can email chairperson Claire de Gruchy on <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>, Secretary Carol Saunders on <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a>or contact the Parish Hall on 481236 or <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>. The planned Quiz Night, which was to be held at The Village Hall at L’Hermitage Gardens, on the evening of Saturday, 17th October has been cancelled and there is, at the moment, no prospect of any events before 2021. But we must remain optimistic and hope we will be able to plan some events for next year. So, it's still a waiting game, the end result of which we all know will be worth it. Until then, rest assured, Jean will be in touch with members towards the end of September. ST PIERRE page04 Autumn 2020 August 2020 Islanders at HIGH / MODERATE RISK ACTIVITY RISK GUIDANCE Currently the level of COVID-19 activity in Jersey is low. This means that the chance of coming into contact with COVID-19 during any activity remains low, although some activities are considered higher risk than others. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">HIGHER RISK ACTIVITIES </li><li style="flex:1">LOWER RISK ACTIVITIES </li></ul>• Activities with people you do not live with are higher risk. The larger the number of different people you • Activities done on your own or with people you live with are lower risk. If you are going to spend time with people <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">you do not live with, the </li><li style="flex:1">encounter and spend time </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">with the higher the risk. </li><li style="flex:1">smaller the number of people, </li></ul>the lower the risk. • Activities where you may be less able to follow physical distancing guidance are higher risk. This becomes higher risk still if the time spent not following physical distancing guidance is • Activities where you can follow physical distancing guidelines are lower risk. If you cannot follow physical distancing guidance, the risk is lowered if the time spent not physically distancing is limited <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">to less than 15 minutes. </li><li style="flex:1">longer than 15 minutes. </li></ul>• Activities that are indoors are higher risk. • Activities that are outdoors are lower risk. • Activities where you will have to touch surfaces or items that people you do not live with have also touched, are higher risk. This risk is lowered when you follow good hand hygiene guidance such as washing your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or using hand sanitiser (with 60-70% alcohol content). • Activities where you will not have to touch surfaces or items that people you do not live with have also touched, are lower risk. Following good hand hygiene guidance, such as washing your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds, or using hand sanitiser (with 60-70% alcohol content) further lowers risk. • Not wearing a face mask increases risk, especially when you cannot follow physical distancing. • Wearing a face mask reduces risk, especially when you cannot follow physical distancing. • Activities associated with increased production of respiratory droplets, such as singing, shouting, coughing or breathing heavily are higher risk, when done • Activities associated with less respiratory droplet production, such as normal speech, are lower risk. amongst a group of people. gov.je/shielding 2019 static display. Our mascot with HW helper Charlotte News from …your local flying charity At the start of this year, when Coronavirus was just starting to take hold, we made the sad but not difficult decision to cancel our April day. Normally we would expect to fly around 30 young people, carers and families. A visit to the airport control tower would also have been on offer. But it was not to be. At that time we were still hopeful that the situation would improve quickly enough to allow us to fly for Holidays for Heroes, to run our joint events with Wetwheels and Les Amis residents but as the months passed, it was clear that these three events would not take place. Still, we held out hope for our October day. Did you know that Les Clefs is available on-line? If for any reason you don’t receive your free printed copy, or you would prefer to read it as a digital publication, you can do so very easily, as Dave Payn explains... Our Helping Wings October day is the main event of our calendar and it’s how we Dear Mr Editor, started 12 years ago. During the day, we would expect to fly around 36 young children together with their families or carers. As well as a flight around the island, we’d be providing a lunch at the Jersey Aero Club, a visit from the May I use the columns of your excellent parish magazine, to extol the virtues of reading the magazine on my iPad. You may have other readers who, like myself, are unable to turn pages, hold books or perhaps simply prefer this medium. It’s a terrific facility for me and I’m sure it would be for many others. HW October day 2019 airport fire service and other activities to keep our young audience busy! Anyone who has a tablet or computer, should be able to access Les Clefs in PDF format via the parish website. Go to Now, with October in sight, we really can’t be sure that our October day can happen. We’ll keep our fingers crossed but remain realistic. So many of our guests are vulnerable that there can be no question of taking any risks. <a href="/goto?url=http://www.parish.gov.je/stpeter" target="_blank">www.parish.gov.je/stpeter </a>or just search for ‘Parish of St Peter website’, follow the link and, once there, look for ‘Quarterly Parish Magazine’ on the side bar. Many of you will be aware that the Jersey Aero Club was forced to close its doors earlier this year, leaving Helping Wings without a home. But, with a new management team in place, it’s hoped that the Aero Club will be back in business soon and we already have strong indications that Helping Wings will be While writing, may I alert your readers to the fact that the library offers an excellent service of e-books to its members, they haven’t got every book in the library on line but they have a great selection! To access, simply call up the library website and follow the instructions, you will need a current library card as you are required to furnish the number from your card while signing in. Oh, did I mention, IT’S FREE. Happy reading. Visit from the fire service - always a treat! welcomed back. So, let’s look forward to better times and getting back in the air. September 2015 Jersey International Air Display with 2 HW students on board Dave Payn ST PIERRE page06 Autumn 2020 Herring Gull breeding pattern • Breeding pairs court in March and commence nest building from early April onwards Seagull • Eggs are laid from April to May onwards with two or three being the usual number NUISANCE • Eggs take about three to four weeks to hatch so the first chicks are generally seen around the beginning of June • Chicks generally fledge in August and then take three or four years to reach maturity and breed • Gulls will tend to return to the same nesting site and, unless action is taken to proof a building, problems associated with these birds may recur annually • Parent birds protecting fallen chicks are the ones which dive and swoop on people and animals. The parish hall have received a number of complaints about people feeding seagulls. Gulls can raise a brood in any suitable space on a building especially if done frequently. The resulting dense population of gulls may deter more desirable birds from your garden. Feeding gulls frequently causes disputes between neighbours. To report a neighbour feeding gulls, contact Environmental Health on 445808. Feeding wild birds can be very therapeutic and is a great way to get in touch with nature. It can also help them when natural food supplies are in short supply. Problems arise though when we feed the wrong sort of birds, make no mistake, seagulls are most definitely the wrong sort. Be prepared for nesting gulls Seagulls will seize any opportunity to get food. If it is freely available because kind-hearted but misguided people provide it, they will be on it in a flash Every year gulls look to nest on rooftops, particularly in urban areas. In some circumstances the site chosen to nest can cause problems to homeowners and neighbours when chicks appear and adults become protective of their young. In these circumstances early preventative action prior to nesting is strongly recommended to save both disruption and money, and is considerably less traumatic for the gulls. Who is responsible for a nesting gull on the roof? The responsibility rests with the owner of the property. The Jersey Wildlife Law protects: • Adult birds • Their nests • Eggs • Young Feeding gulls is not being kind, it can cause you and the birds problems Removal of any of these, during the nesting season and without an appropriate licence, is not only against the law but may be A small number of experienced pest controllers hold a licence to remove nests and eggs. They are only permitted to take action where the issue is of a serious nature, and as a last resort, where there is no other reasonable solution to the problem. Licensed controllers may remove nests and eggs, however, they are not permitted to remove adult gulls or chicks that are capable of flight, unless with the specific permission of the Department of the Environment. The killing of birds is not generally acceptable as a long term means of pest control. and be encouraged to stay where the food is, especially if they are ready to raise a brood, and that means they may find a nest site on a roof nearby. extremely hazardous. Some pest There is no need to feed seagulls, they are extremely capable of finding their own food, and you may be surprised at the variety; obviously shellfish from nearby beaches, but also worms from a freshly ploughed field, road kills, even other birds' (including gulls) eggs and chicks. They won't go hungry. controllers have been licensed to remove nests and eggs under specific circumstances. Contact a licensed pest controller as soon as the nest is identified. Here is some advice taken from the Gull control The Government of Jersey does not offer gull control services but the Department of the Environment issues licences to controllers with appropriate training and experience in bird management. A list of licensed controllers can be provided on request. government What can you do? website which explains the • Check your roof for gull activity early in the year, especially if gulls have nested in your area previously • If gulls have nested previously, preventative action to protect the roof from nests being established, is the most effective and best means of control • Advise your neighbours if you see gulls on their roof, as a neighbour’s nest will affect you • Remove all unintended food sources, protect your rubbish and do not feed seagulls. position regarding, not only feeding seagulls, but also the problems associated with having them nesting on your roof or that of a neighbour. Feeding seagulls Feeding gulls may be illegal and can cause many problems. It is likely to contribute to the amount of gulls nesting in a location Environment Department T: 01534 441600 E: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a>Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm They'll make a noise fit to raise the dead, you won't want that around your neighbourhood at 5am. ST PIERRE page08 Autumn 2020 JOIC puts CCTV in Cliouque Jersey-French speakers will no doubt be familiar with the word cliouque. It's one of those wonderful words, the formation of which comes from the sound associated with the thing it describes, it is onomatopoeic. This piece, by John Refault, gives us a little more information. spotlight The Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner (JOIC) has seen an increase in enquiries to its office regarding the domestic use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and is reminding Islanders CCTV should be used St Aubin's Bay, looking very green. only as a last resort where other less intrusive approaches have failed or to address real and serious threats to individual health and safety or the protection of property. If you have to use CCTV at home, follow the JOIC’s top tips for best practice: Do you really need to use CCTV? Consider carefully the position of your cameras and why you are installing CCTV. Also consider what it is you are trying to capture or resolve. 1Taking a shortcut into town across the beach one morning, splashing through the ‘sea lettuce’, I recalled the older generation of farmers calling it ‘cliouque’. 2If your CCTV captures images of people outside the boundaries of your home, for example in neighbours’ homes or gardens, shared spaces or on a public footpath or a street, then you will need to meet certain requirements of the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018.

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