SUMMER 2013 Esprit de St Sauveur Edition 19 Martyn Châtel hands over Clocking responsibilities for St Saviour's off after Church clock to Deputy fifty years Kevin Lewis In this issue p 3 Out and about in the Parish p 7 Dave Moody tribute p 14 St Paul’s Football Club p 16 Know your limits p 18 Clubs and associations p 23 Faces of the Great War p 27 Twinning Games TurnTururn £100£ 00 into £115£ 15 WhenWhen you cash in your Dividend, take it as ** DIVIDEND SHOPPING VOUCHERS andand your cash will be worth 15% MORE. DividendDividend Shopping Vouchers can be used at your HOMEMAKER or TTOOTTALAL SPORT stores onlyy.. W ORTH 15% EXTRA FOR YYOUROUOUR CONVENIENCE, DividendDividend Payments and Dividend Vouchers are now available at any Grand Marcchéhé or Locale POST OFFICE COUNTER* and the FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNTER in Don Street. * Excluding Charing Cross **Dividend vouchers are not accepted at any food storeses - Grand Marché, Locale or En Route. Images foror illustrative purposes only. caringg & sharingg For opening times please visit www.channelislands.coop Summer2013 St Saviour Parish Magazine p3 Our cover picture shows the retiring St Saviour clock keeper Martyn Châtel with his successor, Deputy Kevin Lewis. Full story and Out and About pictures on page 10. Left : Film of the late Gerald Durrell is in the Parish interesting Deputy Lewis HM Queen Elizabeth II 60th anniversary Big screen interest of the Coronation on 2 June 2013 Our Deputy Kevin Lewis has recently undertaken the interesting task of Jersey along with many other conserving film footage of the late countries loyal to the Crown has Gerald Durrell. Kevin will give us an taken the opportunity to produce a insight into the contents in a future special commemorative coin to issue. celebrate this auspicious occasion This year again sees the popular (shown on our front cover). series of family films returning to the Depicted is the reverse of this special Howard Davis Park courtesy of edition, which has been struck by the Royal Mint in various Deputy Lewis. There are seven films being shown in total from the 10th to the base and noble metals, and is distributed by Westminster 16th August. Screening commences at 8.30pm each evening and a retiring Coins who now handle all the Jersey commemorative collection will be taken in aid of charities. As in previous years you are welcome issues by a special agreement. The coin having a diameter to bring along some food and drink to complement the evening and do not of 38.61mm is available in three versions. A proof in forget to wear some warm clothing. Watch out for a press announcement cupro-nickel with gold highlights, a nearer to the time giving details of which films are to be screened. sterling silver proof with gold plated highlights, issue limit of 30,000, weighing 28.28gms and Twinning visit to Cancale a 22carat gold with rhodium and Thirty-two members of the St Saviour's Twinning Association, including the platinum plating, weighing Connétable and her husband, visited Cancale on Saturday 25 May for a meal 39.4gms and issued in a strictly and a quick bout of shopping. The sun shone, the service at the restaurant was limited edition of only 95 pieces. impeccable and bar a couple of hitches with the food, all had a very good meal. We had hoped to be joined by some parishioners from St Clement but it was left : The Queen and the Duke of not to be. St Clements have been trying to set up a twinning with Cancale. Edinburgh at the Coronation, Special thanks to Lynnette Robbe and Roy Le Herissier for organising this trip. which took place 60 years ago Those of you wanting to make your way independently to Cancale are heartily recommended La Mere Champlain. Below : Cancale – location of recent Twinning Committee visit We hope that this year will be one of renewed interest in our twinning link and, indeed, a trip to Villedieu is planned for September. Unfortunately, this is more difficult to arrange than Cancale because of the infrequency of suitably timed boats to Granville. However, because of the Lessay Fair there are good timings in September and we are hoping to have the visit on 7 September. We also intend to invite a delegation from Villedieu to attend the Air Show on the following week, partly to celebrate a special anniversary - the 30th Twinning Anniversary. If you wish to join the Association, contact Bob Olliver at the Parish Hall. p4 Summer2013 St Saviour Parish Magazine Out and About Please contact the Editor if you Below : The 2013 are able to assist in any way with Battle of Jersey the stuffing/collation of La commemoration in the Parish walk passed Cloche or in the delivery. New through St Saviour members for the team are always on its way to the required. Telephone 767120. Royal Square Battle of Jersey walk follow-up The Battle of Jersey re-enactment walk medallions, which were delayed for reasons beyond the control of organiser Frank Falle, have now arrived. If you were on the walk and wish to acquire one please telephone Frank on 855117. New centeniers elected On Monday 13 May, a Parish Assembly to elect two centeniers was called, the term of office of Louise Noel and Adrian du Feu being due to expire. Centenier Noel had already completed two terms of office and being willing to stand for a further term of three years she was proposed by Edward (Ted) Egre and seconded by Anthony (Tony) Runacres. The second nomination was for Philip Macdonald who had already completed 18 months as a member of the Honorary Police. He was proposed by his wife Georgina Macdonald and seconded by Matthew Hooper. The retiring Centenier Adrian du Feu who had completed four and a half years in office during the previous six years was thanked by the Connétable for his services to the Parish. The statutory period of time having elapsed both candidates were congratulated by the Connétable and warned to appear before the Royal Court on the 14 June to take their respective oaths of office. UnlimitedUnlimited datadata toto thethe rescue!rescucue! 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Jean attended St Peter's School, then Rouge Bouillon and which is based at the General Hospital. They finally Hautlieu before having to leave and seek employment have also been involved with fund raising to when her father died while she was in her early teens. The large provide equipment for Mont a L'Abbe School, family spread out and sadly many siblings have lost touch with Glanville Care Home in St Saviour and many each other now. other Jersey Charities. Internationally the Initially Jean went into hairdressing but she learned typing at Soroptimists are keen to provide support and evening class and then had a variety of posts over the years. supplies for girls, most recently in Pakistan, These included working for Hugglers in St Saviour and also for without which many would be unable to Mourant, Du Feu and Jeune in the Company Formation complete their education. Department where she got to know Reg Jeune, our last Parish The Soroptimists are a 'Service Club', the Personality. ladies do enjoy the opportunity to socialise Jean's children, Matthew and Natalie were born in 1982 and with members, family and friends here in Jersey as well as abroad. There 1984 and Jean devoted her time to their upbringing until 1995 is a visit to France in June, dinners here in Jersey, a tea at the home of when she began working for Bull and Company as a Property the Patron, Lady Birt, and Summer outings such as a visit to La Ferme. Manager. Funds to support the many charities are raised from property rental and As an active member of the congregation of St Luke's Church subscriptions as well through the Christmas Charity Appeal and other Jean came into contact with Marisha Carter who was involved in specific events. Last year £17,000 was donated to the chosen charities. setting up the Womens' Refuge. Marisha, together with Jean's Any ladies who would like to become involved would be made very neighbour, Adela Rees-Williams and Jean's sister, Mary, welcome and should telephone Jean on 873684 for more details of this encouraged Jean to take an interest in this and also, in 2000, very worthwhile organisation. to join the Soroptimists. Jean was installed in 2001 and she has Meanwhile, although Jean has completed her time as President she just completed her time as President of the Soroptimists in remains very busy as an executive member. She is also a member of St Jersey. Luke's Church Choir and of the Holmchase Choir.