TRINITY.qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 15:40 Page 2 d’vis du nord-êt Issue no1 Autumn 2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Captain Ayton’s daring raid at Petit Port TRINITY.qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 15:40 Page 3 During winter, Les Hoûmets is always warm and cosy with festive treats galore of Gorey Village, Les HoûmetsHo Care Home has been established and operated by the Amy family for over 30 years. A true ‘home from home’, Les Hoûmets Care Les Hoûmets Care Home offers all levels of Home is always warm, welcoming and cosy. residential personal care, from entry level to Our residents are encouraged to invite friends high dependency support. Owned and operated and family to visit at a time convenient for them. by the Amy family, our experienced, fully Meal times are flexible, and there are winter qualified and friendly staff provide 24 hour care. treats galore – from gorgeous casseroles, roasts, With the addition of our four brand-new and homemade soups and desserts, to a traditional luxuriously appointed suites, styled with Laura Christmas roast with all the trimmings, Ashley décor and top of the range bedding and Christmas pudding, cake and mince pies. furnishings, we add further choice to our At Les Hoûmets, we also understand the benefits care solutions. of staying active. We offer a full range of leisure Call Monica Meredith, our friendly Home pursuits throughout the year including singing, Manager, on 855656 to arrange a visit. keep fit, arts & crafts, and theatre trips. T: 855656 | W: leshoumets.com | E: [email protected] TRINITY.qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 15:53 Page 4 WELCOME Welcome to the Trinity Tattler! IN THIS edition 4 From the Connétable and Deputy 7 Battle of Flowers success 8 Trinity Church news 16 Commando raid at Petit Port We’re proud to bring to you the first edition of the Trinity 20 Trinity treasures Tattler, a quarterly colour magazine which we hope will appeal to Parishioners of all ages. We want to celebrate, 24 Meet Le Trinn’tais with you, the wonderful community that is Trinity. Our aim is to discover and share interesting stories and pictures from 29 Durrell Delights the present and the past and bring you news and information about our churches, school and the many clubs & associations that make up 30 Diary our community. We are so fortunate to live in this lovely Parish of Trinity and we want you to join us in reflecting on our rich history, Page 20: find out what the 3in1 beautiful scenery and the contribution that so many of our Club have been enjoying Parishioners make to the community in many different ways. The quarterly will complement the Trinity Parish Trinity Tattler Newsletter, which will continue to be circulated monthly, and we’re working with the team to ensure that there is no overlap of content so that each retains its own unique character and relevance. The Trinity Tattler is a real team effort and I would like to publically thank and pay tribute to the newly formed editorial team: Norman Ridley, Jane Rueb, Elena McGowan, Collette Bisson, Angela Otterwell, Clive Jones and our Connétable for getting the first edition off the ground. We’re not professionals and we’re learning as we go, so Do you recognise this Where please forgive us if something is not quite right! remote Parish location? Finally, the Trinity Tattler is about you, our Parishioners, young, is it? Read on to find out… not so young and in-between. The name we have chosen (not to be confused with the well-established Tatler magazine!), together with our Jerriais strapline ‘d’vis du nord-et’, is about telling tales and chatting. As such it’s a magazine for all of you and we want to hear from you if you have an idea for an article or any photos of Parish life, new or old, that you would like share. We are also very interested in your feedback about this first edition which you can send by email to [email protected]. Alternatively, please speak to a member of the editorial team. The next issue comes out in February and we’re thinking about it already! Rosemary Parker TRINITYTattler I Autumn 2015 p3 TRINITY.qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 15:40 Page 5 TRINITY From our From our Connétable Deputy I really hope that the It is a pleasure to be able to contribute to the first edition Trinity Tattler will of the Trinity Tattler. Trinity now joins many other become a regular parishes by launching its very own magazine which I am quarterly magazine for sure will add to the richness of our Parish life. I would our Parish and provide like to congratulate the editorial team in getting this much-needed insight project off the ground. into what actually goes on in Trinity. My thanks goes to the editorial team for their hard work in May I remind you all that I made a commitment in my recent election manifesto to set up a Community Support Team. Since the bringing it to fruition. NewYear the team and I have been very active recruiting volunteers. The response has been wonderful with nearly 20 people coming I would like to emphasise that this is your magazine; its forward. Bearing in mind the necessity of safeguarding the welfare of success will depend on Parishioner’s contributions, and those we aim to help all volunteers have untaken Disclosure and it is not our intention that it becomes a missive from Barring Service checks. The chair from St Clement's Community the Parish Hall. It is also worthy of note that the Support team has been to talk to us and we are grateful to them for printing and distribution of this magazine is done at no giving us the benefit their experiences. It is our aim to continue to cost to the Parish and is not intended to compete with offer training and information to all volunteers on a regular basis as our regular Parish Newsletter, which will continue as we go forward to ensure that we provide the best possible service. normal. So, we are ready; the team can offer support and advice in It's difficult to believe that I was sworn in as various ways, perhaps in dealing with correspondence, transport to Connétable on 3 November last year; where has that and from the doctor or hospital appointment, or just someone to first year gone? I know the clock ticks faster as you get pop in for a cuppa and a chat. The Community Team is here to he lp. older, but… If you would like to call us for assistance or if you know of I like to think that our Parish is in good shape and someone who might welcome a helping hand all you need to do is to this is in no short measure due to our fabulous staff contact the Parish Hall, telephone 865345 and we will visit you. here at the Parish Hall and the quality and strength of I am very aware of the privilege it is to be able to serve you for the members of our Municipality. Our Honorary the next three and a half years and I aim to do my best throughout Police, led by the Chef de Police and Centeniers, that time on your behalf and will continue my regular Parish continue to do a sterling job, and as I write this, we are surgeries. I look forward to the next years with excitement as we have presently only one Constable’s Officer short of a full a very caring and busy Parish. complement. Our Honorary Police team again got us I wish the magazine every success and look forward to joining it through the Jersey Live weekend virtually unscathed on a long and fascinating exploration of our Parish community. and played a major part in the policing of the recent Jersey Rally, in addition to their normal duties. Anne Pryke This year has seen a small change in the Pari sh rates Deputy system, and Parishioners now have the option to pay their rates online. In 2016, it is hoped that the system will be further developed so that if you want, you can elect to complete your annual return online also. Finally one of my objectives is to improve the presentation of our Parish. I would be interested to hear from any Parishioner who has green fingers and some spare time that they might be prepared to commit to help me achieve this. It just remains for me to say, if I don't see you before, may I wish you all the very best for Christmas and hope we can all look forward to a happy and peaceful 2016. Philip Le Sueur Connétable p4 TRINITYTattler I Autumn 2015 TRINITY.qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 15:40 Page 6 LOCCALLLY GGROOWNWN HHEDDGINNGG We grow incredibbly high quallity and commpetitively priced hedgingg stock right here in Jersey as well as impoorting qualityy heddging from abroad. Laurel, Griselinia, Elaeagnus, Euoonymus and Viburnum Tinus, all readye to plaant now. 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