The Town Crier February 2010 Your parish online www.sthelier.je Sweeping changes in Town Evening Street Cleaning Comes to St. Helier in this issue Few would disagree that litter leaves St. Helier a 3 Remembering the Battle of Jersey less attractive place for residents and visitors. Now, 4 Our Clubs and Associations thanks to changes made by the Parish, the town streets are benefiting from a late sweep clean. 5 Patrick Freeley – Parish Phenomenon 6 Town Matters The new Parish of St. Helier evening cleaning team 8 The Community Notes… compliments the existing morning service, picking French, Polish, Portuguese, Jèrriaises up litter and emptying bins. Next time you are in 9 The Constable’s Column town after hours, look out for the late shift and say 11 Place d’Avranches hello. 14 Classified Job Vacancies Intelligent bathroom luxury, personalised for you Exclusive to Romerils, ilux digital delivers intelligent bathing and showering luxury, completely personalised for you, whatever your requirements. And, with shower enclosures from Showerlux, you can create an invigorating environment where you can discover intelligent bathroom luxury, that is customised and controlled by you. 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The anniversary of The Battle of Jersey on the 6th January each year,is gaining in significance – not just as an act of remembrance of the bravery of Major Francis Peirson - but as one of those pivotal moments in history which determine consequences that reach down the ages. The defeat of the French forces in and around the Royal Square on January 6th, 1781 ultimately shaped the Island and the community that lives here today. Historians have long paid tribute to not just the bravery of Major Peirson and his men, but also the local Militia of the day -ordinary Jerseymen – who quickly mustered and marched to the defence of their Island. That march was commemorated in January when a few hardy souls braved the appalling weather and followed, as accurately as possible, the known path from the west into Town taken by the Militia. Plans are at an advanced stage to create a permanent memorial to the events of January 1781 – an important date in the Island’s history. The Parish of St. Helier is looking for a work of public art to commemorate this event - details are on the parish website. f Walking in the Footsteps of the Militia Picture below Snow may have The intrepid walkers, The Battle of Jersey by artist Stephen Davis. Copies of this stopped play as far as led by Frank Falle, picture are available for sale the Battle of Jersey Chairman of the from the Town Hall from £10 . commemoration in the Socie‘te‘ Jersiaise Royal Square was History Section concerned, but it did (pictured left) not deter a handful of retraced the route of walkers from the the 1st or North planned walk into St. West Regiment (St. Helier from St. Ouen's Ouen, St. Mary & Church. St. John) of the Jersey Militia as they The commemoration marched to help was planned to defeat the invading include a display of French troops in the musket firing by the 1781 Jersey Militia, a Royal Square on 6th January 1781. tableau of the famous painting, 'The Death of Major Peirson' involving members of the Previous walks have included the route taken public, and a lunch at the Town Hall. Due to by the French under Baron de Rullecourt and, the inclement weather, however, only the walk last year, Major Peirson's march from St. Peter went ahead, leaving St Ouen's church at 9 with the soldiers of the 95th Regiment. a.m., and arriving in town at noon. f Page 4 The Town Crier St. Helier Parish Clubs and Contacts New Residents We intend making this new section a regular feature of the Town Crier. If you have details of any club or organisation that Parking Zone you would like to see detailed here, please contact [email protected] or telephone 811823. Launched Parish of St. Helier following situations: unemployed, young Battle of Flowers Committee or ex-young offenders, in or leaving social All welcome. For more information please contact care, homeless or excluded from school. St. Helier 's latest RPZ, 'St Thomas' Residents the Chair, Deputy Debbie de Sousa at The participants will take part in a five-day, Parking Zone' has been launched by the [email protected] or Tel: 632817 off-Island residential plan and carry out Constable of St. Helier at a reception attended Willows Day Centre – Open every day from community projects, two weeks' voluntary by politicians, clergy, Parish officials, town 8.30am, everyone is welcome and the Willows work experience, community challenges to businesspeople and residents. offers a full day of activities to pensioners for the benefit people in the community and a small sum of £4.35 (includes morning coffee and final presentation of their 12 weeks in front It links two previous schemes, St Mark's and Cheapside, and will biscuits, three-course lunch, afternoon tea and of VIPs and invited guests. allow permit holders to park in their neighbourhood without games). Space particularly available on the constant headache of moving their vehicles to avoid Wednesdays. Contact: Liz Salt on 851261 for more Sound Live : is aimed at young parking fines. Visitor spaces are provided on a scratch card basis, information. unemployed people between the business permits are available, while service companies can Salvation Army Drop-In Centre – near Minden ages of 18 to 25, who should also obtain temporary permits when carrying out work, for example, on properties within the zone. Full details of the scheme are on Street car park, all welcome. have an interest or talent in music. Taking the form of a six day the Parish website, www.sthelier.je La Motte Street Youth Centre residential, based at the La Motte ‘ Princes Trust - Team & Sound Live Programmes Street Youth centre, 30 young people Stephen Laugee, the Parish's RPZ coordinator, admitted at the launch event that it would be a challenge to provide sufficient Contact: Ted Pafitis from the South West of England, permits for all residents and businesses who were likely to apply Team Leader Tel: (01534) 766643 Guernsey and Jersey receive tuition for one, however, he was confident that any teething problems La Motte Street Youth Centre from professional musicians. Classes in the implementation of the new zone would be quickly sorted St. Helier JE2 4QL are typically in Guitar, Bass, out. Deputy Debbie de Sousa said that the Cheapside scheme TEAM : is a 12 week personal development Keyboards, Decks, Drums and Vocals. was working very well, and Deacon Iain Macfirbhisigh described programme aimed at young people aged the St Mark's RPZ as 'an absolute boon.' Deputy Ben Fox said between 16 and 25 who fall into any or all of the that he believed additional on-street parking spaces could be TTHOMMSSOONN’’SS An emporium of ever changing quality used furniture 27 Commercial Street Tel 723673 Page 5 The Constable outlines the new New Residents parking zones to residents Introducing… found to supplement those Paddy Freeley - Parking Zone already available in the area of the RPZ, Procureur de and a range of useful suggestions Launched were made by members of the public at the launch. Mr Martyn Bien Public and Gallery, a member of the original Working Group that devised the first RPZ more than a decade ago, suggested that in some streets the tree Parish Institution planters could be removed to increase parking. Patrick Freeley is something of a A new Parish Warden is joining the team of three and the Constable said that part of the added value offered by the RPZs was the phenomenon, having served nearly sixty presence in the streets of these Parish officials who carry out a range of duties in addition to enforcing the parking restrictions. 'Our Parish years with the Parish of St. Helier Wardens provide a reassuring presence in town streets in the evenings in particular,' Mr Crowcroft said. 'They are helping us meet Known to all as Paddy, he issue of poorly attended Parish the challenges posed by litter, dog fouling and anti social behaviour, started work at the Town Hall meetings was causing concern. while the introduction of residents parking is adding to the quality of immediately after leaving life in town.' school on 23rd January 1953 at “The media have replaced the a starting salary of £2.00 per parish hall as the distributor of Studies are being carried out on two new major RPZs, - St Andrew’s, week. He recalls that day two local news and so it is natural (First Tower) and Havre des Pas. A number of smaller schemes are also of his employment saw him that many do not bother to being investigated. folding pound notes into fours come to the assemblies. But for insertion into pay packets.